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entertained old friends with their conviviality.
Two areas we did not achieve objectives in should be mentioned as a guide to
future committees. Firstly, we did not organise a social occasion which specifically
aimed to satisfy the needs of the recent Past. I believe this should be a priority of
the incoming committee. Secondly, we did not write a constitution. It has been the
committee's belief that we should see the Past Pupils Union through one year of
activity before any rules were carved in stone. It is now appropriate to consider
formulating the constitution.
We did try to get as many past pupils involved as possible and in this regard our
thanks is due to the Class Representatives who kept the lines of communication
open.
My thanks are due to all the committee who put up with my odd way of doing
things. I am particularly grateful to Cyril Forbes for all his support during the last
six months. The Forbes family have a continuous link with Gonzaga since its
commencement and are now making a contribution to the Past Pupils Union.
Simon Ensor and Padraig Kenny successfully organised the sporting occasions.
David Alexander and Dermot McCarron kept the financial affairs in order when at
times we looked like heading for very unpleasant deficits. Tommy Eustace,
Stephen Matthews, Myles Smith, Gus Mangan and Ray Cotter made stalwart
contributions. To the man who knows the dimension of every past pupil's house,
Mark FitzGerald, we are grateful for a continuous feedback of vox populi reaction.
Finally, to our Vice President, Tony Spollen, I am grateful for a continuous flow
of good advice. Tony was the original mover of the Gonzaga Union revival and his
influence will be noticeable for some time to come.
To all who attended this evening· and other occasions, I am grateful. The most
vital ingredient at this stage is positive support and goodwill .. With those we can
achieve our objectives of conviviality and support to the school.
J. V. Liston (1958)
39
Two areas we did not achieve objectives in should be mentioned as a guide to
future committees. Firstly, we did not organise a social occasion which specifically
aimed to satisfy the needs of the recent Past. I believe this should be a priority of
the incoming committee. Secondly, we did not write a constitution. It has been the
committee's belief that we should see the Past Pupils Union through one year of
activity before any rules were carved in stone. It is now appropriate to consider
formulating the constitution.
We did try to get as many past pupils involved as possible and in this regard our
thanks is due to the Class Representatives who kept the lines of communication
open.
My thanks are due to all the committee who put up with my odd way of doing
things. I am particularly grateful to Cyril Forbes for all his support during the last
six months. The Forbes family have a continuous link with Gonzaga since its
commencement and are now making a contribution to the Past Pupils Union.
Simon Ensor and Padraig Kenny successfully organised the sporting occasions.
David Alexander and Dermot McCarron kept the financial affairs in order when at
times we looked like heading for very unpleasant deficits. Tommy Eustace,
Stephen Matthews, Myles Smith, Gus Mangan and Ray Cotter made stalwart
contributions. To the man who knows the dimension of every past pupil's house,
Mark FitzGerald, we are grateful for a continuous feedback of vox populi reaction.
Finally, to our Vice President, Tony Spollen, I am grateful for a continuous flow
of good advice. Tony was the original mover of the Gonzaga Union revival and his
influence will be noticeable for some time to come.
To all who attended this evening· and other occasions, I am grateful. The most
vital ingredient at this stage is positive support and goodwill .. With those we can
achieve our objectives of conviviality and support to the school.
J. V. Liston (1958)
39
