Marist Brothers High School Darlinghurst
Blue & Blue
31st. July 2015
eMail:
darlo@6mins.com
Gentlemen,
Br. Norman Hart
spoke on the newly-formed
Marist Assn of St Marcellin Champagnat
, [follow hyperlink for full details on the Marist website].
Reg Richardson,
A.M.
LC 1953 was a guest speaker at the luncheon. Reg is the Chairman of the
Melanoma Institute Australia, an Honorary Fellow of the University of
Sydney, a Co-Founder of the Poche Centres of Indigenous Health at the
Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, Western Australia and
Flinders University, serves on the Advisory Boards at these universities
and on the NSW Advisory Council of St Vincent’s Health Australia.
His delivery was insightful, humorous and appreciated by all.
John Gallagher
HSC 1967 delivered an inspiring account of the men of MB Darlinghurst
who fought in the Gallipoli campaign, one hundred years ago.
We also welcomed special guest, Gary Goodman, representing Marist
College Canberra.
Br Joe McCabe,
known previously as Br Bonaventure, Br. Charles Aquilina, Tony Baine,
just back from Ireland and having last-minute surgery at St. Vincents,
leaving Tony Minogue and Kevin Fitzpatrick to celebrate without him,
Bernie Cannon, with health issues, Gerald Donovan, with
health issues, Bill Duncan, away researching the Cooee March,
Michael Evesson, Philip Hogan, with health issues, Kevin Riolo,
chairing a meeting
of the Centenary Committee of Wollongong High School of the Performing
Arts, where he was once Principal,
Grahame Turner,
holidaying in Hawaii and Bernie York, travelling to
Victoria.
Br. Paul Murphy almost
got to say grace before lunch but Tony Smith [LC'64] beat him to it.
Next reunion, we shall have the mike under lock & key. Some time ago,
Tony met up with Paul McMahon [LC'64] in Jerusalem before realising on
their last night, that they both went to Darlo.
A special mention must
be made with the efforts of Bill Sheehy LC 1965 and Michael Howard LC
1965 in rounding up old classmates for their 50th reunion and too, Kyran
O'Donnell LC 1954 for gathering together those of his decade and
before. Several LEGENDS came along: Warren Thomas LC 1965, Larry Hensby
LC 1948 and Col Sullivan LC 1965, who each gave over 10 years service to
the Old Boys' Union. What a reunion!!!!!!
Hovering above, recently
joining with the angels, were Geoff Burfoot, Des Mc Nally and Barry
Ryan.
All in all, it was yet again
another very memorable and historic occasion.
Phil Modafferi [LC'65] arrived late. He was
cheesed off as he arrived for the Tuesday lunch, on Wednesday. Said he
will definitely be there next year.
Lost & Found:
Paul DiLeo [LC'62], resident of Buderim, Qld,
happy with the State of Origin results, was asking after Brian & Neil
Griffin, Murray Trembath, Peter Larkin, John Nash, Michael Dann, John
Grygiel, Roley McKay and many others, including “Blockhead” whose given
name he can’t recall. Any information gratefully received.
Bill McMaugh was
enquiring about Geoff Kyneur, class of 1945. Geoff is believed to be
living in Maroubra and any info would be appreciated.
Michael Attard [LC'65]
is in search of Jeff Fallon [LC'63], believed to be in Murwillumbah.
RIP:
OBU Legend Geoff
Burfoot, [LC'38] passed away peacefully in the palliative care unit of
Liverpool Hospital on July 7, 2015. Geoff was 92 years young, jovial,
well-loved.
R.I.P Geoff
Des McNally, [LC'42] ,
brother of Brian, passed away on 13th July, only 2 weeks before the
reunion he would have loved to attend. Des had been ill for some time
and passed away in hospital, aged 88.
R.I.P. Des
Barry Ryan KSCG, [LC'43]
passed away on 20 June 2015 at St Brigid’s Green Aged Care Maroubra.
R.I.P. Barry
Len Loker, [LC'50],
passed away on 17 May, aged almost 81. A Requiem Mass was said to
celebrate his life at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Alstonville.
R.I.P. Len
Humour: - a few paraprosdokians (figures of speech in which
the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and
is frequently humorous. Apparently Winston Churchill loved them.
:
1. Where there's a will,
I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want
to do is hurt you ... but it's still on my list.
3. Since light travels
faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you,
we'd both be wrong.
5. We never really grow
up -- we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not
determine who is right, only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing
a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. To steal ideas from
one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
9. I didn't say it was
your fault, I said I was blaming you.
10.In filling out an
application, where it says, "In case of emergency, notify..." I answered
"a doctor."
11.Women will never be
equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a
beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
12.You do not need a
parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
13.I used to be
indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.
14.To be sure of hitting
the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
15.Going to church
doesn't make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes
you a car.
16.You're never too old
to learn something stupid.
17.I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder
for me to find one now.
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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
Board Member
John Barclay
Board Member
Sports Portfolio
Jay Robertson
All mail to:
The Secretary,
MBHSD_OBU
20 Paterson St
Matraville 2036
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