Marist Brothers High School Darlinghurst
Blue & Blue
4th July 2017
Gentlemen,
I
trust that this finds you all as well as can be expected and enjoying
the fruits of life.
The
attendance years covered for this reunion include 1937, ’47, ’48, ’49
’50, ’53, ’54, ’55, ’57, ’58, ’60, ’61, ’62, ’63, ’64, ’65, ’67 and
others who moved from Darlo to do their HSC in 1970 and 1972.
WHAT A REUNION THIS GUARANTEES TO BE.
The quick wit and rich
tale-telling of Kevin Fitzpatrick (Class of ’58) while acting as
speaker, only serves to add to the superlatives of an historic
encounter.
Be
sure to check out your Class photos, sports etc in B&B Archives on the
Darlo website:
http://www.mbhsdarlinghurst.org/b&b_archives.htm
Michael Howard (Class of ‘65) writes ‘I am one of the dying
breed of folk who read a hard copy of the SMH every day and the first
place I read is the Letters page. I’ve often wondered if an intermittent
contributor, ‘A Everett of Wareemba’, might be Tony Everett from my LC
year. Recent topics have included how best to teach maths in school and
a free character assessment of Pauline Hanson. But his latest
contribution, praising the upgrade to grammar in the HSC, put the matter
beyond doubt. An excerpt:
‘I done the Leaving Certificate in 1965, the final year that exam was
held in schools prior to the Wyndham Skeem replacing it. In those days.
correct spelling was an asumed, having been routinely driled since
primary days. Grammer was a part of the English exam in the LC and our
teacher, affectionately known as Nobby, felt us boys needed extra
practice so we began the day at 8:30 with a 30 minute session learning
the rules of correct grammer. ..…PS The education people have my
permission to use this letter as an exercise in "correct the errors in
this opinion piece”.’ Br Norman would be proud!
Fr.
John Andersen (Class of ’63)
wrote while visiting Australia: I appreciate the news and contact. I am
at present at the Benedictine Abbey at Jamberoo and will return to Peru
on the 27th. March. Still in Iquitos and God willing, will continue on
there. Our Parish will celebrate our Golden Jubilee in 2020. Best
regards to yourself and other Darlinghurst Old Boys, John
Reg
Richardson A.M. (Class of ’53)
writes regarding Roderick Quinn:
I was
attracted to an article on page 12 of today's (May 12) SMH as it
featured Bronwyn Bancroft an aboriginal artist , well known to me , who
runs an aboriginal artists gr called Boommalli Artists Co-operative
where I am one of the patrons .
Bronwyn produces children's books as well as her paintings and , as you
will see , she is now selling her books in China , a very tough market
to crack .
The interesting part from the OBU's viewpoint is that the first
pieces of Australian literature sold in China , in 1921 were poems by
Dame Mary Gilmore , Hugh McCrae and our own RODERICK QUINN , a mighty
Darlo old boy and author of Light , Blue and Dark Blue, the colours of
our school etc.
The NSW Premier is now under siege as a ‘Not-Happy-Jan’ Tony
Morrissey [Class of ‘65] lets fly at the NSW government …..
AGAIN!
Tony’s letter to Southern Courier, berating the transport system, may be
found at:
http://www.mbhsdarlinghurst.org/Humour-Non/opinions-2.htm
For those of you who
do not receive the Maristian, an article appeared in their most recent
edition noting “a gathering of very
special men”:
7 men of the Class of ‘49
Jim Travis, Don Ferguson, Bill Halcro, John McCauley, Bruno DÁdam,
John Tozer and
Karam Ramrakha.
Repairs &
Maintenance:
Bill Halcro (Class of ’49),
guardian of the OBU treasury, is in Prince of Wales hospital following a fall.
Philip Hogan (Class of ’60)
is having a break from the endless digitising of OBU records.
Brian Staunton (Class of ’48) is in Hammondcare at Miranda for respite.
Ted Leach (Class of ’59)
had a mishap recently and is recovering from a broken femur.
Tony Jones (Class of ’63) is unable to fly from Perth this year following surgery and is recouperating under the watchful eye
of wife, Toni.
Humour: How to
encourage people to exercise:
https://youtu.be/WpxbIZjh5E4
Fact:
A recent study has found that
women who carry a little extra weight, live longer than men who mention
it.
In
Memoriam:
Vale Father Paul Francis Cahill, (Class of ’44) former P.P. at Lindfield, ordained along with Fr Ron Harden in 1950.
Born June 7, 1928
Born to Eternal Life February 4, 2017
Ordained to Priesthood at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, July 21, 1951.
Served in the parishes of Maroubra Bay, Strathfield, Lithgow, Chatswood
and Killara.
Son of James Edwin and Anne Catherine (both deceased). Brother of
Francis FMS, Jack, Molly and Ronald (all deceased)
and survived by his sister-in-law Mary Cahill. Loving uncle to his nieces
and nephews.
May he rest in peace.
Mass of Christian Burial for Father Paul Cahill was offered in
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 76A Fiddens Wharf Road,
Killara on Thursday February 16, 2017.
The funeral followed the conclusion of the Mass for Macquarie Park
Cemetery, corner Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde.
- See more at:
R.I.P.
Fr. Paul
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Looking forward to seeing you at
what will be yet another FABULOUS reunion for the Darlo OBU.
Servo fidem,
Marist Brothers Darlinghurst Old Boys’ Union
*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
Tony Morrissey
9311 4598
Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Halcro
9661 7710
Marist Executive
Br. Paul Murphy
0449 640540
Tony Smith
Asst. Treasurer
Philip Hogan
Asst. Secretary
Bernard York
Board Member
Sports Portfolio
Jay Robertson
All mail to:
The Secretary,
MBHSD_OBU
20 Paterson St
Matraville 2036
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