Page 49 - The Gonzaga Record 1988
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DIARY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 1987-88
2 September Despite hopes to the contrary school reopens.
Only 254 days until the summer holidays!
6-11 September Don't ever talk about 'baptisms of fire' to our
newest arrival, Fr Dunne. Scarcely had the
Reverend Father unpacked his bags than he was
burdened with taking 6 boys, whom he had never
met, 1,000 miles to Lourdes. Obviously, not a
member of the 'once bitten, twice shy' brigade, he
later confirmed that he would take the Dirty
Dozen to Lourdes in '88.
9 September Rugby training begins in earnest with a brisk
10-mile run. The dynamic duo carefully monitor
the pace from their cars.
13 October Members of the 4th, 5th and 6th year see The
Crucible in the Olympia.
23-25 October 6th year ventures to Stratford-on-Avon to sample
the alternative-comedy of the 17th century.
6 November Opera auditions begin. An unfortunate bass
complains that he can't sing high enough. Mr
Murphy assures him that it's all a case of
mind -over-matter!
10-14 November 5th year Social Projects begin. These consist of
working with travellers, the elderly and the
autistic.
19-21 November The school play reaches new heights with the
superb production of Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead. Well done Mr Bevan and
cast!
3 December Ms MacConville leads a motley bunch of fifth
years and autistics through what became a weekly
half-hour aerobics session. Attracted by the
screams of pain Mr McCarthy looks in and
wonders if this could be the rugby training of
tomorrow? Mr Slevin is unable to join in, due to
a war lllJury.
5, 12, 19 December On 3 successive Saturdays members of the school
SVP took to O'Connell Street and carolled to
raise some money. Led by Patrick (twist and
shout) Flynn they overcame certain vocal
inadequacies and raised the tidy sum of £1,228.
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2 September Despite hopes to the contrary school reopens.
Only 254 days until the summer holidays!
6-11 September Don't ever talk about 'baptisms of fire' to our
newest arrival, Fr Dunne. Scarcely had the
Reverend Father unpacked his bags than he was
burdened with taking 6 boys, whom he had never
met, 1,000 miles to Lourdes. Obviously, not a
member of the 'once bitten, twice shy' brigade, he
later confirmed that he would take the Dirty
Dozen to Lourdes in '88.
9 September Rugby training begins in earnest with a brisk
10-mile run. The dynamic duo carefully monitor
the pace from their cars.
13 October Members of the 4th, 5th and 6th year see The
Crucible in the Olympia.
23-25 October 6th year ventures to Stratford-on-Avon to sample
the alternative-comedy of the 17th century.
6 November Opera auditions begin. An unfortunate bass
complains that he can't sing high enough. Mr
Murphy assures him that it's all a case of
mind -over-matter!
10-14 November 5th year Social Projects begin. These consist of
working with travellers, the elderly and the
autistic.
19-21 November The school play reaches new heights with the
superb production of Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead. Well done Mr Bevan and
cast!
3 December Ms MacConville leads a motley bunch of fifth
years and autistics through what became a weekly
half-hour aerobics session. Attracted by the
screams of pain Mr McCarthy looks in and
wonders if this could be the rugby training of
tomorrow? Mr Slevin is unable to join in, due to
a war lllJury.
5, 12, 19 December On 3 successive Saturdays members of the school
SVP took to O'Connell Street and carolled to
raise some money. Led by Patrick (twist and
shout) Flynn they overcame certain vocal
inadequacies and raised the tidy sum of £1,228.
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