Marist Brothers High School Darlinghurst
Blue & Blue
Christmas 2016
eMail:
darlo@6mins.com
Gentlemen,
We’d like
to wish you and your loved ones a happy, joyous and holy Christmas and a
peaceful and rewarding 2017 ~ from Br. Paul Murphy, Bill Halcro, Tony
Morrissey, Philip Hogan, Tony Smith, Bernie York & the Gatekeeper.
What
an amazing year it’s been. Finally Christmas will see peace for a time
in Aleppo where, for so long, people have lived under the scourge of
war, never knowing if all their family members would be alive by
morning. What a blessed country we live in.
For
the Australian Republicans awaiting a call-to-arms by their one-time
leader, Malcolm Turnbull, it was a bitter pill to swallow at the recent
AGM of the Aust. Republic Movement, as Mal delivered yet another
“let’s not act now” over a decisive issue. Both the
Senate and the House
of Representatives
have well over 50% support for a Republic. For those who may be thinking
that it’s a gonad-defined issue, our revered PM does still travel by
ferry & rail in the face or terrorism at our doorstep.
While on the
revered populace, Paul Finnane [Class
of ’49] and his wife Louise, made the trek to Sydney from Adelaide
recently and met up with old classmate, Bill Halcro [Class of
’49]. Paul was Dux of the class of 1949 and excelled in all subjects
including the Classics . He has just finished a course in Persian and
wanting to keep his mind active, is now ready to begin a course in Law.
Those in Adelaide benefit from Paul’s lay ministry.
Being Christmas and a time of
remembrance, we have posted a cleverly-disguised photo from yesteryear,
while offering a prize to those who can guess who Santa is. For those
incapable of discerning who radiates that enigmatic combination of
Mother Teresa benevolence and Al Capone tolerance, still-remembered by
many, a hint lies in the
1966 B&B.
Denis Murphy
[Class
of ‘68] and Peter Vild [Class
of ‘68] both contacted the OBU looking for old classmates. Peter in
anxious to catch up in 2017 for a practice run at their 50th
anniversary due in 2018. Danny Moscatelli [Class of ‘68] lamented
a missed opportunity of not catching up with Br. Joe McCabe (remembered
as Br. Bonaventure) at the last reunion. Danny reflects, “I have fond memories of him occasionally hurling
blackboard dusters at us, down the back of class”
Repairs & Maintenance:
Tony Jones
[Class
of ‘63] who holds the record for the fartherest-travelling, regular
reunion attendee, had a close call with the Grim Reaper a few days after
the last reunion, as doctors removed two cancers in his neck, right next
to the main artery.
In Memoriam:
Vale Peter
Harford [Class
of ’59] of Bronte, who passed away in August 2016.
R.I.P. Peter
Vale
Leo
d’Adam
[Class
of ’47],
brother of Bruno [Class of ’49], who passed away in September 2016.
R.I.P. Leo
Vale
Kevin Hornery
[Class
of ‘59],
husband of Freda, who passed away in September 2016, at Gosford. Kevin
will also be remembered by the alumni of Armidale Teacher’s College,
where he went after Darlo.
R.I.P Kevin
Vale
Len
Owen
[Class of ’39], of Dalmeny,
in his 94th year. He and younger brother Bob came to Darlo from
Joeys. Len was a good sportsman, particularly in athletics and
cricket. An engineering diploma prepared him for the RAAF in
WWII and later a long career as a troubleshooter with Burroughs business
machines. Up to his 80s he was a keen breeder of small birds and
was an accomplished upholsterer. Amongst his LC classmates of 1939
were Don Dudgeon and Ray Lindwall.
R.I.P. Len
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Lost & Found:
Thanks for the
many who assisted in locating Rowley Mackay, [Class
of ’62], alive and well and still living in Paddington. Among those
offering help was Frank Restuccia [Class
of 1964], who worked with Rowley at Energy Australia (then Sydney
County Council) for 33years. Rowley served over 20 years on the OBU
committee, until Br John Murphy passed away. He still meets with some
members of the ’61 and ’62 classes who have held an annual reunion in
December, for over five decades, at the home of Robert Dick [Class
of ‘61]. Fraternity in action!
Kyran
O’Donnell [Class of ‘54]
writes to suggest a warmer time for reunions other than July and, no pun
intended, the suggestion was warmly received. Kyran reflected on the
family clans who attended Darlo and mentioned the three Cannon brothers,
for whom we have no current OBU records. Should anyone have a contact
please advise the OBU.
In reading this
issue of the B&B, you will note that some Classes have no hyperlinks to
photos or B&Bs. This is because the current library has no copies of the
years 1937-1943 inclusively nor 1951-1954 inclusively. Should those
holding such copies wish to lend them for digitising, please contact the
OBU.
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Humour:
(contributors John
Gallagher [Class
of ‘67]
& Peter Clarke
[Class
of ‘65])
Worldwide Telephone Survey:
Last month, a worldwide telephone survey was
conducted by the U.N.
The only question asked was:
“Would you please give your honest opinion
about possible solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?"
The survey was a
complete failure because:
In Eastern Europe they didn't know what
"honest" meant.
In Western Europe they didn't know what
"shortage" meant.
In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant.
In China they didn't know what "opinion"
meant.
In the Middle East they didn't know what
"solution" meant.
In South America they didn't know what
"please" meant.
In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of
the world" meant
and in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and
Britain everyone hung up as soon as they heard the Indian accent.
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These great
questions and answers are from the days when 'Hollywood Squares' game
show responses were spontaneous, not scripted, as they are now!
Q.
If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you
be?
A. Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.
Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as
5,000 years...
A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way
sometimes.
Q . Paul, what is a good reason for pounding
meat?
A. Paul Lynde: Loneliness! (The audience laughed so long
it took up almost 15 minutes of the show!)
Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep.
Are you probably a man or a woman?
A. Don Knotts: That's what's been
keeping me awake.
Q. According to Cosmopolitan, if you meet a
stranger at a party and you think that he is attractive, is it
okay to come out and ask him if he's married?
A.. Rose Marie: No,
wait until morning.
Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish
as you get older?
A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency..
Q. What are 'Do It,' 'I Can Help,' and 'I
Can't Get Enough'?
A. George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming
from the next apartment.
Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture
more or less with your hands while talking?
A. Rose Marie: You ask me
one more growing old question Peter, and I'll give you a gesture you'll
never forget.
Q. Charley, you've just decided to grow
strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year?
A.
Charley Weaver: Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.
Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag
his tail. What will a goose do?
A. Paul Lynde: Make him bark?
Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what
would you give birth to?
A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would
never be afraid of the dark..
Q. According to Ann Landers, is there anything
wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
A.
Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.
Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa
put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A. George
Gobel: Get it in his mouth.
Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he
firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two
occasions. What are they?
A. Charley Weaver: His feet.
Q. According to Ann Landers, what are two
things you should never do in bed?
A. Paul Lynde: Point and laugh
WE DON'T STOP
LAUGHING BECAUSE WE GROW OLD; WE GROW OLD BECAUSE WE STOP LAUGHING
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Fact:
19 Places
That Actually Exist in Australia: Australia is the flattest continent on
Earth. Some awesome pictures!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/simon crerar/australia-is-flat-and-
boring?bffb&utm_term=.rcMngNXGN#.sn1M7Q2jQ
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Once again,
from all those at the OBU, we wish you a peaceful and outrageously
joyful Christmas.
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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