Page 51 - The Gonzaga Record 1988
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Chess 1987-88 with Mr G. Murphy.
litter bin around Dublin. A great team effort in
the face of horrendous weather brings in an
unprecedented £20,450. This money was divided
equally between the Irish Wheelchair
Association and the St Vincent de Paul Sunshine
Fund.
25 March Easter Holidays begin.
15 April The Amnesty group, despite previews to the
contrary and a budget not exceeding £5, puts on
an excellent production of 'Professional Foul'. All
involved deserve great credit for persevering in the
face of scepticism.
22-23 April The senior Chess Team travels to Belfast for the
All-lreland final and return with a slightly dis-
appointing 3rd place. It'll be better next year!
25 April John Mclnerney is chosen to represent Ireland in
the Saas Van Gent international Chess tourna-
ment in Holland. This establishes John as, not
only the best ever Chess player in Gonzaga, but
also one of the leading lights in Irish Chess.
30 April-1 May At long last Mr Cusack's reign as School Chess
Champion is under serious threat. Chess followers
all around the school wait eagerly for the John Y
Denis shoot-out. On Saturday (Shock, Horror)
both stumble and draw with mere mortals. HO\\ ·-
49
litter bin around Dublin. A great team effort in
the face of horrendous weather brings in an
unprecedented £20,450. This money was divided
equally between the Irish Wheelchair
Association and the St Vincent de Paul Sunshine
Fund.
25 March Easter Holidays begin.
15 April The Amnesty group, despite previews to the
contrary and a budget not exceeding £5, puts on
an excellent production of 'Professional Foul'. All
involved deserve great credit for persevering in the
face of scepticism.
22-23 April The senior Chess Team travels to Belfast for the
All-lreland final and return with a slightly dis-
appointing 3rd place. It'll be better next year!
25 April John Mclnerney is chosen to represent Ireland in
the Saas Van Gent international Chess tourna-
ment in Holland. This establishes John as, not
only the best ever Chess player in Gonzaga, but
also one of the leading lights in Irish Chess.
30 April-1 May At long last Mr Cusack's reign as School Chess
Champion is under serious threat. Chess followers
all around the school wait eagerly for the John Y
Denis shoot-out. On Saturday (Shock, Horror)
both stumble and draw with mere mortals. HO\\ ·-
49
