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would give anyone a love for life and the FIFTH YEAR
gratitude of all those involved cannot be COMMUNITY WORK
expre ed clearly enough to those who
made it po ible. This includes the whole The 5th Year voluntary work got off to
chool taff, those who came with us, a superb start thanks to the enthusiasm
tho e who gave us accommodation, our of the 89/90 Fifth Year. Four different
parent and especially Fr Brennan, who schemes were presented to Fifth Year by
ets an example to us all in refusing to the staff which had worked well the
take credit for the Project and his good previous year. Nearly everybody
work. volunteered to do one or more of the
schemes.
Neil O'Herlihy (S.5)
p.p. The Fifth Year Project Committee Aerobics with the Autistics from the
1990. Ghee) Institute was popular and the first
Tuesday afternoon turned out extremely
well with 22 volunteers led by a
resplendant Ms MacConville in black
ST VINCENT DE PAUL leotard. We quickly realised how difficult
SOCIETY it was, yet how wonderful it was to see
the Autistics react to the music. During
The 1989/90 year started well for the the nine months of term the numbers of
Society with a good turnout of 4th Years Fifth Years dwindled to about 12 which
at the first meeting. The numbers visiting was an okay number. The English
each week were encouraging. There were Autistic director joined us in the second
3 dates on which we carolled outside term and remarked how extraordinary the
Clery's on O'Connell Street, with the scheme was while amazed at how much
help of various musicians, a collection of effort was sacrificed by the Fifth Years.
6th Years and a lady with a large wooden The end of the year party was again a
cross who was very taken with Fr success with the help of Br Barry and
Moylan's 'cold blue eyes'. Altogether, Gavin Mullett. Many thanks are due
we managed to raise £800. however to Ms MacConville for all her
With the new year came the new hard work and efforts.
committee of M. Kelly (President), J. Football and soccer with the travelling
Carty (Vice-President), R. White children began on the Wednesday.
(Secretary) and L. Connellan Around 15 people forsook their free
(Treasurer). The Committee's first task afternoon with Mr Slevin and Mr
was the Easter egg donation, which went Keenahan to entertain the children.
very well, although whether Mr Carty Despite various difficulties due to the lack
planned the excess Easter eggs or not, we of rules and the budding Ronnie Whelans
are not sure! trying to show how wonderful their
Not having given away any money in soccer skills were, it worked very well.
1988/89, we found ourselves with a very The end of year sports day was
healthy bank balance and so it was enjoyable, running very smoothly with
decided to donate money to Sunshine events such as the three legged race, a
House, the Overseas' Fund, the Home penalty shoot-out and the tug-o-war.
Improvement fund and the pilgrimage to Special thanks are due to the remarkable
Knock for invalids. football skills of Mr Slevin and the hard
As in previous years, we are hoping work of Mr Keenahan.
that some conference members will be The home help for the elderly probably
going to do a week in Sunshine. ~ouse, was the most time-consuming but
a 'holiday resort' for underpnvtleged satisfying scheme proving to be
children in Balbriggan this summer. extremely successful for both parties
Ronan Keogan (S.6A) involved. Four volunteers left Gonzaga
67
gratitude of all those involved cannot be COMMUNITY WORK
expre ed clearly enough to those who
made it po ible. This includes the whole The 5th Year voluntary work got off to
chool taff, those who came with us, a superb start thanks to the enthusiasm
tho e who gave us accommodation, our of the 89/90 Fifth Year. Four different
parent and especially Fr Brennan, who schemes were presented to Fifth Year by
ets an example to us all in refusing to the staff which had worked well the
take credit for the Project and his good previous year. Nearly everybody
work. volunteered to do one or more of the
schemes.
Neil O'Herlihy (S.5)
p.p. The Fifth Year Project Committee Aerobics with the Autistics from the
1990. Ghee) Institute was popular and the first
Tuesday afternoon turned out extremely
well with 22 volunteers led by a
resplendant Ms MacConville in black
ST VINCENT DE PAUL leotard. We quickly realised how difficult
SOCIETY it was, yet how wonderful it was to see
the Autistics react to the music. During
The 1989/90 year started well for the the nine months of term the numbers of
Society with a good turnout of 4th Years Fifth Years dwindled to about 12 which
at the first meeting. The numbers visiting was an okay number. The English
each week were encouraging. There were Autistic director joined us in the second
3 dates on which we carolled outside term and remarked how extraordinary the
Clery's on O'Connell Street, with the scheme was while amazed at how much
help of various musicians, a collection of effort was sacrificed by the Fifth Years.
6th Years and a lady with a large wooden The end of the year party was again a
cross who was very taken with Fr success with the help of Br Barry and
Moylan's 'cold blue eyes'. Altogether, Gavin Mullett. Many thanks are due
we managed to raise £800. however to Ms MacConville for all her
With the new year came the new hard work and efforts.
committee of M. Kelly (President), J. Football and soccer with the travelling
Carty (Vice-President), R. White children began on the Wednesday.
(Secretary) and L. Connellan Around 15 people forsook their free
(Treasurer). The Committee's first task afternoon with Mr Slevin and Mr
was the Easter egg donation, which went Keenahan to entertain the children.
very well, although whether Mr Carty Despite various difficulties due to the lack
planned the excess Easter eggs or not, we of rules and the budding Ronnie Whelans
are not sure! trying to show how wonderful their
Not having given away any money in soccer skills were, it worked very well.
1988/89, we found ourselves with a very The end of year sports day was
healthy bank balance and so it was enjoyable, running very smoothly with
decided to donate money to Sunshine events such as the three legged race, a
House, the Overseas' Fund, the Home penalty shoot-out and the tug-o-war.
Improvement fund and the pilgrimage to Special thanks are due to the remarkable
Knock for invalids. football skills of Mr Slevin and the hard
As in previous years, we are hoping work of Mr Keenahan.
that some conference members will be The home help for the elderly probably
going to do a week in Sunshine. ~ouse, was the most time-consuming but
a 'holiday resort' for underpnvtleged satisfying scheme proving to be
children in Balbriggan this summer. extremely successful for both parties
Ronan Keogan (S.6A) involved. Four volunteers left Gonzaga
67
