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Lasallian
Roll Call
A Publication for the De La Salle College Community — Malvern
September 1999
De La Salle College
Malvern
Print Post Approved No PP 381667/00102
Requiescat in Pace
This edition of Lasallian Roll Call is
dedicated to the memory of
Br Damien Harvey f.s.c.
a former student, teacher, Headmaster and friend of
De La Salle College, Malvern
who entered eternal life on
Monday 31st May 1999 at Cabrini Hospital,
Malvern, Victoria, aged 83 years
Contents Remembering The College
3. Headmaster’s Report
4. A Tribute to Br Damien Harvey F.S.C. If you feel that De La Salle in some way
5. Governor’s Visit The College Registrar contributed to your position in life today, then
6. Student Personal Development through your generous support you can help us
M.A.D. Walkathon prepare the De La Old Collegians of tomorrow. If
7. Library Services you would like advice on the best way to help your
Exciting Developments in Technology alma mater, our Bequest Officer, Br Kevin Moloney
8. Music Camp 1999 F.S.C., would be pleased to assist you. He can be
Visual and Performing Arts contacted at the College during office hours
9. Sport (8am-4pm) on 9509 3011
10. Football Lightning Premiership Day
Weightlifting Rolls On!
11. Blue & Gold Presentation Ball Past Mothers Luncheon
Sharing the Mission
12. Parents’ Association Report Wednesday October 20th 1999
13. From the Archives
14. Alumni To be held in the
15. Golden Jubilee of Dr Eric D’Arcy Performing Arts Centre
16. 1999 Annual Mass At 12.30pm
Brothers’ Jubilee Celebrations If you would like to be part of
17. Pre 1960 Reunion this inaugural luncheon please phone
Malvern Salutes Frank Toohey Robyn Brasher at the College
18. “Uphold The Right” 20 Years on the Run on 9509 3011
19. News From the United States
Behind the Scenes at NIDA
20. Did You Know?
23. Rest In Peace Grandparents Day
Are you a grandparent of a current
De La Salle Primary boy?
LASALLIAN ROLL CALL COMMITTEE
We invite you to join your grandson
Executive Officer: Br Tim Peter
and his teachers for a special morning on
Editor: Patsy Blight
Photography/Production: Jonathan Hewett
Wednesday October 13th at 9.30am
Editorial Assistant: Genie Scott
Old Collegians’ Representative: Paul Woods
If you wish to join us, please phone
Enquiries to the College on:
Robyn Brasher at the College on 9509 3011
Ph: 03 9509 3011 Fax: 03 9509 3993
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Headmaster’s Report
The most important part of De La Salle College is of class levels at Tiverton and an increase in staff
the people who are in it. The aim of our College is and administration on both campus sites. The
to be a community of learners. We do this by Plan also makes provision for a staff car park at
creating a safe, secure and friendly environment Tiverton with a playing area for students on top of
for students, staff and parents. the car park. The next stage of the process is the
The College does challenge students academ- presentation of our plans to the Stonnington
ically, spiritually, culturally and in the sporting Council.
arena. The challenge for students is to realise It was an honour for the College, in early August,
that positive attitudes to success and excellence to host a visit by the Governor of Victoria, Sir
require effort and perseverance on their part, and James Gobbo. Sir James addressed all students
an acceptance of responsibility for all that one at an assembly, and met with the College Leaders
does. The quality of learning and behaviour in the and staff for morning tea. We thank Old
College is to be carried out in partnership with the Collegian, Mr Paul Woods, Aide to the Governor,
home. Our message is that all our students are for arranging the visit.
special, they all can succeed, and our College At the time of going to print, we are looking for-
community works to achieve this. ward to the privilege of welcoming the Archbishop
In May, the College community was saddened by of Hobart, Dr Eric D’Arcy, back to his alma mater
the death of Br Damien Harvey. His love of the to celebrate his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood.
College, students and staff was unquestionable. (See page 15 for further details.)
His ability to challenge, affirm and guide were his Thanks to all for the excellent response to our
outstanding characteristics. Br Damien’s non-ac- May edition of Lasallian Roll Call. I congratulate
ceptance of mediocrity in any area of our
lives is a great vision for us to follow.
The Mission Action Day Walkathon for the
poor and marginalised was yet again a great
success. Students were set the target of
$30,000 and exceeded that by collecting
$32,000 which was a credit to all concerned.
Approximately two-thirds will be sent to the
De La Salle Missions and the remainder will
be distributed amongst our local charities.
The College Master Plan was presented to
the College Council in mid-July and was
given approval. The plan proposes a change
in campus structure with Year 10 moving to
the Kinnoull Campus and Years 4–9 remain-
ing at the Tiverton Campus on High Street. Mr Paul Woods (1989), Mrs Genie Scott (Alumni Officer), Governor
This change means a new classroom building Sir James Gobbo and Br Tim Peter
and some relocation for specialist areas at
Kinnoull. A significant detail underlying the
restructure is to reduce class sizes in Years 7–10 our editorial staff, and would also like to thank all
from 32 to the mid 20s. To maintain present num- contributors to this magazine — each article is
bers (1,250) extra classrooms are required at each appreciated by the wider College community.
year level. The Master Plan allows for relocation Br Tim Peter
Headmaster
Filipino students from La Salle Green Hills enjoyed an
overnight stay at Phillip Island during their visit in
May. Visits to Healsville Sanctuary, Sovereign Hill and
an extensive sight-seeing tour of Melbourne were
included in the 12 day exchange from Manila.
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A Tribute to Br Damien Harvey F.S.C.
“It is indeed the loss of one of our most impor- portfolio of looking after the interests of aged and
tant ‘older statesmen’, who carried his faith and retired Brothers. Eventually retiring to East
Bentleigh in 1995, he enjoyed an active involve-
zeal through many different challenges in life.”
ment with the St Vincent de Paul Society and
Br Gerard Rummery f.s.c. taught history, French and English at the
University of the Third Age. His death came sud-
Br Damien’s fondness for De La Salle College, denly on 31st May 1999 after surgery on his carot-
Malvern, has been well documented. Over the id artery. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs
past four years he particularly enjoyed his Marjorie Coleridge and Mrs Patricia Adams, who
involvement with Lasallian Roll Call. A week prior were at his bedside when he peacefully passed
to his passing, he provided us with his usual copi- away.
ous amounts of notes on the whereabouts of Old De La Salle College was special to him. There he
Boys for this edition. As we celebrate and give had been educated, there he had been
thanks for a life that has touched the hearts of Headmaster and there he had established a very
thousands of people, we are proud to dedicate close rapport with the College community and the
this issue of our magazine in honour of his contri- Old Collegians’ Association. No matter where his
bution to Malvern. As the Superior General of the teaching duties took him, he was always keen to
Brothers, Br John Johnston, wrote from Rome, hear or read about his old school.
“….may he continue to be a source of inspiration At the Requiem Mass held at St Peter’s Church,
for all who knew and loved him”. East Bentleigh on 3rd June, the Eulogy was given
The following is a summary adapted from the obit- by Br James Taylor, together with other outstand-
uary written by his good friend, Br Finian Allman ing tributes. In Sydney on 5th June, Fr Les Troy
f.s.c., which appeared in many sections of the CM, former Chaplain at Malvern, celebrated the
media: life of this extraordinary man in the chapel of St
Raymond Hamilton Harvey was born in March John Baptist de La Salle. He was interred that
1916, the only son and eldest of five children. day at the Brothers Cemetery at Oakhill.
Educated at De La Salle College, Malvern, he
decided, after a short period in the workforce, to
enter the order of De La Salle Brothers. Br Eternal rest give unto Damien O Lord
Damien, as he was to be called, began his reli- May perpetual light shine upon him
gious teacher-training studies at Cootamundra, May he rest in peace
N.S.W., in 1933 and began his teaching career at
Marrickville, N.S.W. There followed a series of
appointments to De La Salle schools in Armidale
(N.S.W.), Malvern and Mentone (Vic.) and Castle
Hill (N.S.W.). In all these places his impact was
inspirational. Boarding schools, where he was
often in charge of resident students, profited by
his determined and fraternal encour-
agement. In the days before sports
psychologists, Br Damien was able
to motivate students to rise above
themselves.
It was inevitable that a man of Br
Damien’s calibre would one day
assume the role of principal. In 1950
he was appointed Director of Juniors
(young men preparing to be teaching
brothers) and in 1957, after studies
in Rome, he became Headmaster at
Oakhill, Malvern (1971–77) and St
John’s College, Dandenong. Held in
high esteem, he was called upon by
the Catholic Education authorities of
N.S.W. in 1980 to establish a new
college, Gilroy, in Sydney.
In 1986–88 he returned to Malvern as
Deputy Headmaster, and in May of
1988 was appointed Auxiliary Visitor
of the Brothers, with the special
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Governor’s Visit
On Monday 2nd August, the Governor of Victoria, those who are
Sir James Gobbo, made what was possibly the lonely in our
first ever visit by a Governor to the College. To own society,
mark this very special occasion, the whole school many of whom
gathered in the Br James Taylor Gymnasium to simply waste
hear the Governor’s address to the boys. away in insti-
Sir James was greeted by the Headmaster, Br Tim tutions. Think
Peter, and was very impressed with the sea of of your obliga-
blue and gold which awaited him. He spoke to the tions to the
boys on the "very important tradition of St John wider society
Baptist de La Salle" in caring for the poor and and find chari-
encouraged the boys to "play a similar role in table works
society". that you can
do now, even
"Take a wider view of what it is to be poor and
though your
remember not just those who are starving, but
minds are
occupied with
your educa-
tion and with
getting a job."
After speaking
at the assem-
bly, the
Governor had morning tea with the College
Leaders, SRC representatives and staff in the
Performing Arts Centre.
Mr Paul Woods
College Registrar
The position of Registrar was introduced at De La Elaine has
Salle in 1975 by the then Headmaster, Br Damien observed a num-
Harvey. Mrs Bobby Will was the first incumbent ber of significant
of this position, and was succeeded by our cur- changes over the
rent Registrar, Mrs Elaine Tyrrell, who came to the past twenty-two
College in 1977. years, not the
This vital role in the management of the College least of which is
encompasses a number of areas. Primarily, the decrease (by
Elaine is responsible for all enrolments, and in half) in the num-
consultation with the Headmaster, collates the ber of Brothers
information required for the allocation of places to teaching at the
new students. It is also her responsibility to College. The
maintain a student and family database, as well as overall enrolment
staff registration records. Elaine has implement- of students has
ed many computerised systems including a debt- risen from 1,050
ors system, which replaced the task of typing of in 1977 to 1,250
fee accounts and, most recently, a system for the in 1999 with a peak enrolment of 1,295 students
sale of textbooks, in conjunction with the Parents’ recorded in 1989. The number of classes in Years
Association, which has raised a considerable 7–10 has risen from four to six, and the individual
amount of money for the College. class numbers have decreased from an average of
42 students per class to a maximum today of 32
Elaine’s other responsibilities also include the
students.
provision of a range of statistical information
required by various educational authorities and As you can see, Elaine takes on enormous respon-
government bodies, and for Census and Catholic sibilities for the smooth running of the College, and
Education Office returns. The College is accred- we are appreciative of her meticulous attention to
ited to enrol overseas students (of which we cur- detail accompanied by her professional manner and
rently have four) and Elaine monitors the regula- good humour.
tions relating to the acceptance of these students.
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Student Personal Development
The Personal Development
Program run by the College for
students from Years 7–10, includes
major themes such as self-esteem,
drug education, bullying/conflict
resolution, health issues, careers,
identity and pre-driver education.
As the homeroom is seen as an
important focus of the College
structure, this program is conduct-
ed in homeroom groups with the
homeroom teacher. During the
past two years we have expanded
the program to involve a number
of theatre groups and guest speak-
ers. In April, we arranged a visit
by the God Squad (pictured) to Government’s Drug Advisory Council Report —
visit our Year 10 students. This group is run by identifies the need for collaboration between par-
the Values for Life Organisation, and with a ents, school and the community.
thought-provoking and challenging presentation, A sequential program addresses the issues of
they provided our students with an insight into tobacco smoking, alcohol, cannabis and other
their community-run program, as well as focusing illicit drugs.
on issues such as maleness and identity, peer There is a strong sense of partnership between
pressure, and drug/alcohol related issues. parents and College in this area, with the College
At the Year 7 level, students participate in a Peer acknowledging that its role is to support the good
Support Program where they work in small groups work already being done by our parents. Parents
run by Year 10 students, helping them to settle in are widely consulted, are offered information eve-
to their new school. In the Self-Esteem units the nings and have an ongoing role in evaluation.
aim is to encourage students to understand the As Personal Development Coordinator, I appreci-
purpose and meaning of rules in their lives, to set ate the commitment the College, the school coun-
and achieve personal goals and assist them in sellor and homeroom teachers have made to this
gaining a sense of their own personal compe- program, and I extend an open invitation to all
tence. The Drug Education program developed by parents to contact me should they wish to do so.
the College, in conjunction with the Turning the Mrs Georgina Dwyer
Tide project — an outcome of the Victorian Personal Development Coordinator
Mad Walkathon
pleasant weather conditions the throng of walkers
left Smith Reserve to traverse the course of 14 kilo-
metres. There was a tangible spirit of cooperation
and friendliness between walkers, supervisors,
check-in staff, and of course the cooks, whose sau-
sages were in demand! One of the features of our
walkathon is that it enables staff who teach at the
younger levels to renew acquaintances with older
students. It also gives a chance for older
students to exercise a pastoral role with our
youngest members by walking with them or assist-
ing them along the way. St John Baptist de La
Each year the De La Salle Community engages in Salle thoroughly approved of such relationships.
many aspects of social action. The purpose is The final amount raised on the day was in excess
twofold – to aid those in need, and to give stu- of $32,000 which will be used for the Brothers’
dents and staff increased empathy towards those Mission Works and local charities. A wonderful
less fortunate. result and another example of the generosity of our
Our major student fundraiser is the Mission community.
Action Day Walkathon, allowing the entire school Mr John Finn
to engage in an activity together. Under very On behalf of the Mission Action Day Committee
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Library Services
Students at De La have access to many
excellent facilities and the library is no
exception. With libraries located on each
campus, we hold a range of journals and
magazines, an excellent statistics collec-
tion (at Kinnoull), daily and back copies of
newspapers, posters (at Tiverton), videos,
cassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs, a range of
audio-visual equipment for student use, as
well as the expected extensive fiction and
non-fiction collections.
The libraries form the backbone of the
College network, with access to a cata-
logue of all library resources held across
both campuses. A range of CD-ROMs is
also available on our network and includes
local newspapers (The Age and Herald
Sun), journal indexes and encyclopedias.
The benefit of having good access to elec- goal for 1999 is to improve its stability and reli-
tronic information is that, regardless of where the ability.
student is situated, they are able to check the We have a friendly and helpful staff of seven,
entire library holdings and browse through the including the College librarian, three teacher-li-
CD-ROMs without having to visit the library. brarians, two library technicians and a library
Currently, the Kinnoull library has five PCs for stu- assistant, all of whom are available at any time to
dent-use. The Tiverton library is in the process of help students and staff.
extending its number of student-use PCs from five Ms Susan Jost
to sixteen. Internet access is also available, and a College Librarian
Exciting Developments in Technology
1999 has seen the introduction of a number of Design Technology classes have been introduced
new technologies that have changed the focus of to Caddsman Modeller and Cadkey 98. Both of
Technology education at the College. An exten- these three-dimensional design packages enable
sive upgrade to existing computers and the pur- our students to design and visualise concepts
chase of twelve graphic-optioned systems has prior to construction. To complement the design
enabled all classes to use computers as a tool to process, the College has purchased, at a cost of
enhance student learning. A range of current soft- $25,000, a computer-aided manufacturing centre.
ware packages have also been purchased which This computer-controlled lathe and mill integrates
allow students to gain skills in programs currently the design process to allow students to realise the
used in TAFE and tertiary institutions. end product fully.
Students studying Systems are able to simulate Mr Keith Hoy
and test electronic circuit theories using Crocodile Technology Studies
Clips, where they can see simulated
designs behave like the real thing —
motors and gears turn, bulbs glow, and
springs stretch. They can change circuit
parameters to increase circuit voltages
and watch the gears turn faster and bulbs
glow brighter, until, as in real life, the inev-
itable happens, the circuit destructs (fun
stuff!).
Years 8, 9 and 10 Systems Electronic
classes have been introduced to PCB
Wizard, a schematic CAD design suite that
allows the students to develop finished
artwork ready to etch. Students can then
place and solder all components to devel-
op a fully integrated design solution.
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Music Camp 1999
On a chilly morning in May, approximately sixty equally important in terms of producing a fantas-
students and ten staff set out for the Old tic sound.
Castlemaine Gaol and three days of intensive Our major goal on the camp involved all groups
music-making. Students from the College Choir, working towards performing in the concert on the
String Ensemble, Jazz Band and Concert Band second night. This concert went very well and
attended the camp and were competently tutored illustrated the high standard of work that was
by an impressive line-up of specialist music attained by all groups on the camp.
teachers.
Overall, the camp was extremely successful and I
We spent approximately six hours rehearsing am sure that both staff and students look forward
each day, and combined this “work” time with free to “Music Camp 2000” with a great deal of enthu-
time, including a tour of the gaol, a visit to the siasm.
township of Castlemaine and a variety of board
Mrs Kirsty Graham
games.
Performing Arts Assistant Coordinator
The practice times included full rehearsals, as
well as a number of
sectionals where stu-
dents were divided
into small groups for
more intensive work-
ing sessions. One of
the most important
aspects of the camp
was the way in which
students experi-
enced, and under-
stood, the importance
of teamwork and how
everyone’s part is
Visual and Performing Arts
To say that the Visual Arts at the College have advanced, the need for personal expression is
expanded in the last decade would be an under- realised. Computers are expanding artistic possi-
statement. From a curriculum that once listed art bilities in ways that we once couldn’t have imag-
and media studies, today we see, for example, our ined. Our boys are embracing new technologies
students in Years 9 and 10 choosing to explore and utilising them to their advantage. In this age
the separate subjects of painting, sculpture, of instant communication and mass production,
graphics and media studies. The V.C.E. students highly personal work is still produced and appre-
are able to study art, studio arts (photography), ciated. The latest software packages are explored
graphic communication and media studies. with the same enthusiasm as more traditional
methods.
The performing
arts are also I invite all our read-
thriving: school ers to visit the
holiday work- school during our
shops with The Annual Arts Week,
National Institute which is to be held
of Dramatic Art, from Monday 11th
the recent music to Friday 15th
camp at October, and in par-
Castlemaine and ticular the opening
the Rock of the V.C.E. Visual
Eisteddfod are Arts Exhibition on
just some of the Tuesday 12th
activities avail- October at 7pm.
able to our stu- Mr David Happ
dents. Key Learning Area
It seems that as Coordinator – The
we become more Arts
Chris Weire Year 10
Albert Fey Year 10 technologically
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Tennis
Since the introduction, in 1991, of a junior tennis
section of the A.C.C., De La has been runners up
on three occasions, twice by a margin of only one
match. This year our Year 10 team finally took out
the Premiership when it defeated St Bernard’s,
Essendon, by eight matches to four. Captained by
Don Reyes, who has played tennis for the College
since Year 7, the team consisted of Luke Adams,
Tom Woods, Dan Quinn, Chris Mitchell, Tim
Dunne, Cameron Tout, Gavin Mahony, Daniel
McKenna, Ryan Tull and Sam Rix. All boys worked
hard throughout the season, especially during our
Monday night practice sessions where we worked
to overcome weaknesses and become familiar
Volleyball
The introduction of a weekly volleyball competi-
with our doubles partners. Throughout the season
tion to the A.C.C. competition has seen De La
a genuine camaraderie developed and as coach I
Salle field three teams. This has been quite a cul-
enjoyed working with this very enthusiastic team
ture shock to the College as previously only a
who had a genuine desire to play to the best of
senior volleyball team had been thrown together
their abilities.
for a once a year round robin competition. The
Mr Michael Ryan new schools in the A.C.C. have had years of expe-
rience with this sport, as it had been a part of
their previous competition in the E.I.S. The Years
9, 10 and senior volleyball players have embraced
this challenge and have become part of history as
the first players to represent the College in a
weekly competition. The players trained hard
under the guidance of Victorian Institute of Sport
coaches and have shown rapid improvement. The
potential for two teams in each level is there, and
is something we will be striving for in 2000.
Special thanks to staff members Adrian O’Connor
– Year 9, Peter Crellin – Year 10 and Ros Whittaker
– Seniors, who have taken on coaching roles.
Basketball
Mr Tim Ford
Due to the expansion of the A.C.C. we have to play De La in front of 400 students cheering for
entered six teams (instead of two) in this year’s the home team. Coaches for 1999: Michael
competition, giving many more students the Naughton – Year 9, Tim Ford – Year 10 and Senior,
opportunity to represent the College. With two and Matt Breen – Senior, have been joined by
teams each in Years 9 and 10, players have to Brett Atley who has provided the squad with
train and play hard to keep their place. The senior valuable coaching experience through his involve-
squad is the strongest for a number of years and ment with the Nunawading Spectres.
the enthusiasm and commitment shown thus far Mr Tim Ford
should ensure a suc-
cessful season.
Home games are
played in the Br
James Taylor
Gymnasium, with the
new floor providing a
top-class surface.
Basketball is one of
the only sports
where other students
are able to see their
peers in action,
therefore it is quite a
daunting prospect
for opposition teams
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Football Lightning Premiership Day
Of the many sports offered in the College curricu-
lum, Australian Rules football is certainly ‘alive
and kicking’ at De La. One of the highlights of the
calendar for staff and students, from Years 7–10,
is the annual Tiverton Football Lightning
Premiership Day. This tradition, instigated by
sports teacher Mr Michael Ryan 15 years ago,
involves homeroom teachers assuming the role of
“football coach” for the day. Homerooms com-
pete against each other in a round robin style
competition at three different venues within close
proximity. The lead up to this day is huge, with all
Physical Education classes involved in football
skills; before, during and after-school training
sessions and organisational and tactics meetings.
Importantly, the emphasis of the day is on partici-
pation, with each homeroom not only fielding a
team but providing helpers such as runners,
boundary and goal umpires, waterboys, etc. In
the homeroom and Year level context, this day is
a wonderful example of Lasallian spirit, aided by
the ubiquitous sausage sizzle, spot prizes and
awards for team and individual performances.
This year the weather for our carnival was kind to
us, and I thank all the teachers and students for
making it such a success. I would also like to
thank the many Old Boys who acted as umpires
for the day.
Mr Tim Ford
Sportsmaster
Weightlifting Rolls On
How do you replace an Olympic weightlifter and future in Australian weightlifting. Many Year 7 and
Commonwealth Gold medallist as coach of our 8 students have taken up weightlifting during their
very successful College weightlifting team? This lunchtime breaks, showing a great deal of talent
was the question facing us late last year when which augurs well for the future.
Damian Brown (1987) accepted a position with the Mr Tim Ford
Olympic Job Opportunity Program and is current- Sportsmaster
ly training in earnest for Sydney 2000. After many
years at the helm of our dominant De La
Salle weightlifting team, we are grateful for
the expertise, knowledge and team spirit he
developed amongst the students.
With the assistance of the Hawthorn
Weightlifting Club and some keen staff
members in David Hale and Ken Stokes,
hopefully the tradition of excellence will
continue. Former students, Simon
Heffernan, Paul Grace, and national coach
Martin Leach, have given up many hours to
help train the students during lunchtimes
and allocated sport times. With the upcom-
ing Schoolboy Championships our boys
are training hard. Names such as Lukas
Krajewski, Joel de Carteret, Simon McCoy,
Joseph Pane, Joshua Johns, Dean Hewson
and Daniel Decru could be the stars of the
10Blue & Gold Presentation Ball
In mid-February, the first of our
Sunday morning dancing les-
sons commenced in preparation
for the Blue & Gold Ball to be
held on May 8th. The
Presentation Set were certainly a
keen, friendly group of young
people and I am sure they didn’t
really mind getting up early on
their day of rest to learn how to
Waltz and Cha Cha. Lessons pro-
gressed well and before we knew
it, the ten weeks of training had
passed.
With students arriving in limou-
sines, the night started in style.
Excitement was the order of the
night, plus a few nerves! The ping and cheering, was the encore Latin routine.
gentlemen looked extremely handsome in their
If any student is considering being part of the
tails, vests and bow ties, with their partners stun-
Presentation Set next year, just ask one of this
ning in their beautiful white gowns. They were
years participants – they would highly recommend
received by the Headmaster, Br Tim Peter, Mrs
it! I look forward to organising the Year 2000 Blue
Jan Loughnan (a former member of the Mothers’
& Gold Ball and cannot think of a more pleasant
Auxiliary executive), Mrs Christine Thompson and
way to get to know some of our students a little
Mr Murray Enniss — both of whom are long-serv-
better!
ing staff members of the College. We were enter-
tained by a great five-piece band and enjoyed a Mrs Joy Bew
sumptuous four-course meal. The highlight of the Ball Coordinator
night, which had the audience on their feet clap-
Sharing the Mission
Earlier this Just as a large family gathers for celebration,
year John John and his colleagues felt very much part of the
Finn, Head sense of reunion, camaraderie, banter, humour,
of Tiverton debate and past history of the Institute.
Campus, Experiencing a sense of welcome and value, he
attended the felt that the most enduring memory was the down
Brothers’ to earth discussions that took place. He noted
District that the Brothers are very aware of the current
Chapter state of play throughout the District (Australia,
which was New Zealand and Papua New Guinea) in relation
held at the to welfare and schools….with all points of view
Lasallian being accepted for debate. A fact of life is that the
Training current percentage of Brothers to lay staff in our
Centre in schools was 94% lay and 6% Brothers, with the
Narooma, laity predominantly staffing many of the Lasallian
New South welfare works. Looking into the future, the
Wales. Brothers are optimistic, and inspiring, in their
Whilst lay belief that the charism (spirit) of John Baptist de
partners La Salle will live on — perhaps in a different form
(teachers and administrators) had previously — but the message today is universal and com-
attended a Brothers’ Assembly, this was the first plete.
time that they had been invited to be part of ‘the
In responding to future needs, John concludes by
processes of discussion and discernment that
saying that the Brothers have opened their works
seem to be peculiar to the workings of a Chapter’.
to lay people and “it is now up to us to continue
In summarising John’s report, we come to under- to realise the dreams of the Founder”.
stand more fully that the Brothers are a family.
11Parents’ Association Report
The last few months have been very
busy, culminating in events that were
the result of significant planning and
work commitments. We believe that
these functions were fitting enhance-
ments to the life of the College, and
truly represented the nature of the
dedication which many of the mem-
bers of the Parents’ Association regu-
larly demonstrate.
In June we held the Annual Dinner
Dance, a very enjoyable but also prof-
itable evening (surprisingly, as it was
intended as non-profit), capably con-
ducted by a sub-committee led by
John Davies. We have received noth-
ing but favourable responses about
the night and in thanking John and
his committee, we must also acknowl-
edge the contribution the College Mr Barry Felstead, winner of the Annual Raffle,
Jazz Band made to the success of the is congratulated by Br Tim Peter.
night. Again, only favourable com- the front and deserves recognition for the way in
ments were received about which the raffle was conducted.
their performance. Other recent events have included a Family Mass,
The other major event, which involved long-term support for the Careers’ Night and a major work-
planning and work, was the Annual Raffle drawn ing bee at the Jan Juc property. In addition, the
at the Dinner Dance. This event is regularly a mothers associated with the College participated
major contributing factor in the funds we raise for in a rest and recreation weekend at Jan Juc. All
the College, and this year was no exception. Very events were very well supported and highly suc-
attractive prizes, made possible by solid sponsor cessful. The Fashion Parade is coming up in
commitments, are a key attraction. Success is September, sure to be another great success, as
partly derived from the support of the College are further weekends at Jan Juc both for the
mothers and also for the fathers
(another working bee!)
Pat White resigned her position as
inaugural Secretary and Executive
member at the August Annual
General Meeting. I join with all
members of the College community
in expressing appreciation for her
outstanding contribution, which
has placed the Parents’
Association in a very strong posi-
tion for the future. Whilst no one is
indispensable, Pat White will be a
very hard act to follow.
Full details of the new executive
committee for the Year 2000 (as
voted in at the AGM) are being
finalised as this magazine goes to
Mothers relaxing at Jan Juc print. We will publish the complete
list of office bearers in the next edi-
tion of Lasallian Roll Call.
Community, but more so by the skill and diligence
of the organising committee, and for this we Mr Greg Gleason
express our sincere appreciation. As the leader of President
this organising group, the very hard working
Parents’ Association Secretary, Mrs Pat White, is
worthy of special praise. While she was ably sup-
ported by her committee, she very much led from
12From The Archives
Lasallian Roll Call is now in its fourth year of pro- 1950s, and in 1955
duction. The College took over the original Roll the editorial team
Call, written by and for the Old Collegians’ thought it appropri-
Association, but delving into the history of our ate to explain why
College, neither magazine can stake a claim as their magazine was
being the original community publication. A titled The Lyre:
magazine titled The Lyre, first published in 1935, “From ancient times
was the inaugural newsletter distributed by the the lyre has been the
College to the school community. This magazine, symbol of music,
throughout its 24 years of existence, endeavoured and harmony is the
to disseminate information on the achievements soul of that art. We
of its present and past students. hope that this paper,
In the earliest issue held in the College Archives, by giving us a com-
dated December 1938, Vol 4 No 10, a feature arti- mon interest, will
cle reviews the Duces, one of whom was Eric help to unite us in
D’Arcy (see page 15), who “has made quite a loyalty to the school
habit of topping his class each year…and should and so promote that spirit of harmony symbolised
star in Under 15s sport next year”. The front by the lyre.”
page of that issue recognises the large number of In August of 1955, the Editorial Committee was
successful Old Boys, with praise given to the horrified that the Moomba Festival was being held
young men who had been educated at the College during Lent, a season of penance in a supposedly
and contributed to society via the Public Service Christian society…. a further example of the
in Canberra, sporting achievements, and devotion increasing pagan attitude of the Australian nation
to the Catholic faith via their ministry. as a whole! The Mothers’ Auxiliary card nights;
The gallant sacrifice given by fifty Old Boys the De La Salle Film Society; that ever meandering
during the Second World War hit the front page of monk Br Damien Harvey sailing to Rome; the
the August 1945 issue, with donors to the OCA acquisition of Kinnoull; the usual Class Notes; the
Shrine Fund also being recorded. In that issue annual Old Collegians’ Association Communion
“De La Salle Football Premiers for Fifth Breakfast and Cabaret Ball and Debutante Ball
Successive Year” headed the sporting column. To always rated a mention. Following World War II,
help subsidise the production of the paper, adver- the Old Collegians’ Association gained further
tisements from the Embassy Theatre in Glenferrie exposure with a full column appearing in the 1948
Road would always appear. issue, and by the time Melbourne hosted the 1956
Olympic Games, a full page
Initially printed in A3 size, The
was devoted to their activities.
Lyre’s editorial team consisted
of the Proficiency Class under In the final issue held in the
the direction of Br Xavier. In Archives, a list of suitable and
later years, cartoonist G. unsuitable comics for children
Gaidelis and photographer Paul was published, with comics
Rankin joined the editors. In such as True Love, Phantom,
1948 the magazine was reduced Dick Tracey, Pictorial
to A4 size and in May of that Confessions, True Tales of
year, “The Month of Mary”, the Romance being seen as inap-
silver jubilee of Corpus Christi propriate, but Playbox, Archie,
was celebrated; the second Buffalo Bill and Tom Cat seen
chapter of the history of the as suitable!
College was published, and an Our collection of The Lyre is
advertisement appeared for unfortunately incomplete and
Melrose Milk which “guards we appeal to anyone who may
your health”. In July of 1948, have copies they would like to
The Lyre published its first ever either donate or loan to the
photograph, that of Archbishop College, (or would like further
Daniel Mannix blessing the information on our Archive
Shrine. and Museum Collection) to
May 1952 features a photo- contact me at the College on
graph of the newly crowned 9509 3011.
Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Steve Stefan
Commonwealth Scholarships Archivist
and ordained past students
were mentioned throughout the
13Alumni
Br Damien Harvey f.s.c. Paul Woods
Much has been written about Br Damien, and the Committee member,
Lasallian Roll Call committee wishes to express Paul Woods (1989),
its sense of loss on his passing. Patsy Blight, Aide to His
Jonathan Hewett, Paul Woods and I will be forever Excellency Sir
appreciative of his regular personal words and James Gobbo,
notes of encouragement; his wisdom, enthusiasm Governor of
and tangible assistance; his love of the Old Victoria, retired
Collegians’ Association and of all things Lasallian. from this position
His contribution will be sorely missed and, in rem- in August, after
iniscing, we all agree that our enduring memory eighteen months of
will be that of man who never failed to acknowl- service. Paul is
edge the talents, abilities and efforts of others. currently taking
In true Lasallian spirit, Br Mark Murphy, who now leave to travel over-
resides in East Bentleigh, has kindly offered to seas, where he will
assist us in collecting information for our maga- catch up with
zine. Br Mark taught at Malvern for almost three younger brother Andrew (1992). Prior to his
decades (from 1965–1993), so he knows, and is departure, Paul purchased a house in Burnley
known by, the Malvern family very well. with his older brother, Damien (1988). On his
return, he will re-enter legal practice with
Monsignor Kevin Toomey O.B.E.
Deacons, Graham and James, in Melbourne. We
The College Community was saddened to hear of trust that Paul is enjoying his travels, and look
the passing of Old Boy priest, Monsignor Kevin forward to his ongoing contribution to the College
Toomey, who succumbed to cancer at Caritas next year.
Christi in Kew, on June 3rd 1999. One of seven
Lasallian Roll Call contacts
children, he was born in 1921 and attended De La
Salle from 1933–1938. He played football for As Br Damien would have agreed, the show must
Fitzroy in the 1940s and had a brief stint with the go on! Lasallian Roll Call is your magazine and
Customs Department before entering the semi- we thank all those who have taken the time to
nary and being ordained a priest on July 27th make contact with us. We encourage all our read-
1952. At his funeral, attended by over 1,400 peo- ers to let us know what you are doing, by contact-
ple at St John’s in Clifton Hill, Archbishop George ing Br Mark Murphy on Ph: +61 (03) 9570 5594; or
Pell referred to the many outstanding achieve- contacting Genie Scott at the College on Ph: +61
ments of a much loved man who devoted his life (03) 9509 3011; Fax: +61 (03) 9509 3993 or our
to advancing the word of Christ and the church, e-mail address: jfoley@world.net.
particularly with young people. Many past and For your diaries: The Annual Mass for Yr 2000
present members of the Y.C.W. (of which he was will be held on Sunday, May 14th at the College.
national director from 1955–62) kept a guard of
honour as his coffin was brought away for burial.
In a long and distinguished career, Monsignor
Toomey was a man of action who had amazing
energy, even when his health began to fail in his
latter years. We ask that the Lord grant him eter-
nal rest.
Careers Night
Nerida Quin, a very hard working parent at De La
(and wife of Old Collegian Nick, 1963) reports on
the successful Careers Night held recently at the
College. More than 30 guest speakers, many of
whom were Old Collegians, provided a high level
of industry knowledge which was of great value
to our students. During planning stages, Nerida
found that our guest speakers were pleasantly
‘chuffed’ to be invited; that they had the opportu-
nity to share their wealth of knowledge with this Br Geoffrey Kennewell with Br Max Sculley (1953). Br Max
current generation of students and were delight- visited Malvern earlier this year from Kenya, where he is
ed to make the nostalgic trip back to their alma Assistant Director of Young Brothers in Formation in Nyeri.
mater. Our sincere thanks go to Nerida and all He is one of the famous “one hundred brothers” who, in
1995, volunteered to work in developing countries designat-
those who contributed to such an important
ed a priority by the Superior General of the Brothers in
event on the College calendar. Rome.
14Golden Jubilee of Dr Eric D’Arcy,
Archbishop of Hobart
Eric D’Arcy was born in Melbourne on Anzac Day
1924 and commenced schooling at De La Salle,
Malvern in 1934. An exceptional student and ath-
lete, he was College Captain and Dux in 1941,
and was awarded a senior government scholar-
ship to attend Melbourne University. It is worthy
to note that during his final school year, he had to
travel by train and tram from Geelong every day!
In reflecting on his time at De La, Eric noted that
Br Dominic initiated his love of the French lan-
guage and Br Jerome Foley was the greatest edu-
cator he has ever experienced in any school or
university. He gave Eric the first experience he
ever had of intellectual excitement – in physics
especially. “I cannot remember ever having been
bored at any class he took, no matter what the
subject.”
In 1942 Eric entered Corpus Christi College and
was ordained a priest on July 24th 1949. After
five years as assistant priest at the Sacred Heart
Parish in Oakleigh, he was appointed chaplain of
the National Civic Council from 1955–59. In 1957
he graduated with a B.A. (Hons) at Melbourne
University and M.A. (Hons) in Philosophy in 1958.
Further studies took him to Oxford University in
1959 where he obtained a D.Phil in Philosophy. In
1961 his book Conscience and its Right to
Freedom was first published in England, and in
New York the following year. It was later translat-
ed into Spanish and French. From England, Eric
moved to Rome where he undertook Doctoral
Archbishop D’Arcy giving communion at his Golden
studies, obtaining his Ph.D. in Philosophy. Jubilee mass on June 24th at St Cecelia’s Church,
Returning to Australia in 1962 , Eric became lec- South Camberwell.
turer, senior lecturer and reader in Philosophy at
Melbourne University — a position he held until of it. I beg God to bless those old De La boys
1981. During that time he published three more who were close to me at school — five of them
books, and numerous articles on moral philoso- killed in action in Word War Two. One of the very
phy and philosophy of Christian Faith, for a world- closest — Jack Canty — was lying in his coffin in
wide audience. In what must have been an St Joseph’s Church, Malvern the night before I
extremely busy time of his life, he was also the went down to Sale to become Bishop there.
parish priest at Parkville (from 1962–67); member Joining his wife in praying beside him is one of
and chairman of the University Board of Social my last memories as a priest in Melbourne. I
Work; chairman of the Philosophy Department could go on with many other memories, but where
and from 1968–81, the Episcopal Vicar for Tertiary they all lead me is to saying thank you for such
Education in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. generous good wishes. God bless De La, past,
present and future.”
In 1981 he was appointed Bishop of Sale, a posi-
tion he held until 1988. For the past two decades, To celebrate and thank God for Eric’s vocation to
his generosity and willingness to serve is demon- the priesthood, the College has planned a Golden
strated in his being a member of numerous Jubilee Day with His Grace as our special guest.
Vatican committees, including the Council for Br David Hawke, Provincial of the Brothers, will
Non-Believers, the Congregation for Catholic also join us for the day commencing with a whole
Education, the Congregation for Bishops and the of school Mass for the Poor, morning tea with the
Commission for Cultural Goods of the Church. Leaders, a Mass at St Joseph’s Church that eve-
ning followed by supper, to which all our Old
In this his 50th year as a priest, we find His Grace Collegians (pre-1960) were sent an invitation.
at Mount St Canice as the Archbishop of Hobart.
In a recent letter to Lasallian Roll Call he wrote, “I
love De La, and I am grateful to it, and I am proud
151999 Annual Mass
Br Damien always believed that the Annual Mass Morning tea afterwards was a great venue for
was an important occasion for all Old Collegians catching up with old friends and making new
and their families, and with long-standing and ones. New parents to the College have comment-
loyal friend, Peter Strickland, he was delighted to ed on how much they enjoyed the experience of
be asked to actively participate this year. being part of the extended College community.
Everyone present on Sunday 16th May will trea-
sure the special contribution Br Damien made in
his reading of one of the lessons.
With the inclusion of our College Captains in the
procession, and an invitation extended to the
entire College community, the Annual Mass is
becoming a wonderful experience for the whole
Lasallian Family — past and present — to come
together in worship. Old Collegian, Phil Green,
welcomed all who gathered in the Performing Arts
Centre. Old Collegians’ Chaplain, Fr Les Troy,
celebrated the Mass, once again providing us
with a unique and special homily. Our sincere
thanks must also go to Chris Martin (class of
1974 and a teacher at De La since 1979) who, with
his well-known musical talents, led the congrega-
tion in the singing of the hymns.
Brothers’ Jubilee Celebrations
At a gathering held earlier this year at Oakhill in In his thoroughly researched, and often humor-
Sydney, the honour and challenge of doing justice ous, address Br James said, “In addition to the
to a group of men, who collectively have given three essential vows of Religion, (our Founder)
330 years of their lives to the education of young prescribed that his Brothers also take a Vow of
people, fell upon the capable shoulders of Br Stability. We live in a society today where mar-
James Taylor. Br James, a former Headmaster riage vows are often not taken as seriously as
and student (1954) at Malvern, paid fitting tributes they were by earlier generations…… In such a
to Diamond (60 years) Jubilarians — Bros Matthew society, we today honour men who made solemn
Kennedy, Kevin Neville and Eric Pigott; and to promises to God fifty and sixty years ago, and
Golden Jubilarians (50 years) Bros Cal Cusack, whose lives, with God’s grace, have been wonder-
Brian Hanlan and Frank Brophy. We here in ful examples of commitment and fidelity.”
Malvern wish to also offer our congratulations to During their “tours of duty” Br Eric and Cal have
these Brothers, and in particular to Old Boys, Br both been Directors of Communities and
Eric (1944) and Br Cal (1946). Principals of schools. In recent times, Br Eric
worked at Boystown, Qld. and the San
Miguel Family Centre in NSW. Today he
continues to give encouragement and
inspiration to the staff and students at
St James College, East Bentleigh. Br
Cal, after many years teaching senior
students here in Melbourne and in South
Australia, is now working in adult educa-
tion with the Aboriginal community at
Balgo Hills in the eastern Kimberley
region of W.A.
In closing, Br James quoted Br Jeff
Calligan (from New Orleans): “To be a
Brother has been enriching beyond my
initial, youthful expectations. …..To be a
lover and a worker, a consoler and a lis-
tener, a believer and a person committed
to what some would deem an impossible
Br Calixtus Cusak (1946), Br Eric Pigott (1944) with Br Tim Peter at the hope. It is to be consumed with a zeal
Oak Hill (NSW) Jubilee Celebrations
that permits no rest.”
16Pre-1960 Reunion
Many of the 150 guests who attended the
Pre 1960 Reunion on Wednesday 23rd June
had not seen the College in full working
mode since the day they had left. Current
Year 9 students greeted each guest and
escorted them to the Performing Arts
Centre, where they were welcomed by the
sounds of the College String Ensemble. To
the delight of all those present, Br Tim’s
welcome address and the lunch were
accompanied by the unforgettable sounds
of a playground at lunchtime. Fr Owen
Awcock (1952) said grace and another mem-
orable reunion was under way!
College archivist, Steven Stefan, prepared a
wonderful display of photos and memorabil-
Br Tim Peter Chats with Mr Joe Magree (1917), one of our oldest
ia spanning the first 48 years of the College. Old Collegians, and his son Peter.
During the revelry, our guests were enter-
tained by the boys from Years 4 and 7, and Our thanks to all in attendance, particularly our
the choir sang three numbers before asking every- interstate visitors, including John Walch (1943)
one to join them in singing the College Hymn. and Br John Kidd (1953) from NSW, and Jim
John Sullivan (1935) gave an uplifting and nostal- Griffin (1946), Michael Busch (1959), with his wife
gic toast to the College which was followed by Denise, who travelled from Canberra to join us in
yet another resounding chorus of "Cheers, what has been hailed another great day.
Cheers" led by Cheer Master, Peter Strickland
(1943).
Malvern Salutes Frank Toohey
In February 1976, Br Quentin O’Halloran, who was the College, par-
Provincial at that time, bestowed the title of ticularly the growth
Affiliated Member of the Institute on one of the and development
College’s most highly respected Old Collegians – that occurred from
Frank Toohey (1933). This honour, awarded to the mid–1940s
Frank for his outstanding contribution to the De onwards.
La Salle Brothers, is the highest award of recogni- Frank and his wife
tion that the Brothers give. Norah have lived in
The life-long connection to the Brothers began East Malvern for
when Frank first attended De La in 1926 in the over forty years,
Stanhope Street West schoolhouse, before the where many a
180 students and five Brothers moved into the Brother will attest
Tower Building in 1929. He recalls Br Peter Duffy to the Toohey hos-
bringing his white collars to the Toohey home, pitality and friend-
where his mother would starch and press them; ship. Frank and
walking home at lunchtime each day with the Norah are enjoying
Brothers who lived on the corner of Irving Street; retirement and keeping up with the adventures of
playing on the building site for the Tower building their eight children and seventeen grandchildren.
and vividly remembers Archbishop Mannix open- Two daughters followed their father into the legal
ing the new school. A brilliant student who profession and the third daughter is a nurse.
topped his class most years, he matriculated at 15 Their five sons all attended De La and today eld-
years of age and later attended Melbourne est son Paul (1969) is a De La Salle Brother, John
University to study law. On graduating, he joined (1974), a solicitor, Tim (1978) is a computer ana-
his father’s law firm and completed his Master of lyst, Justin (1980), also a solicitor, and Damian
Law degree. Frank retired officially from his city (1986) an accountant, who has recently increased
office in 1998 at the age of 80, practicing law until the Toohey clan by one! Throughout his life
he was 78! Frank has given unstintingly of his time and
An active member of the Old Collegians’ expert professional advice, not only to the
Association, Frank recalls with fondness and Headmasters at Malvern, but also to a grateful
admiration Brs Jerome Foley and Stan Carmody. Provincialate in Sydney. For this, he and his fami-
Significant in his memory are the halcyon days of ly will be always remembered.
17“Uphold the Right”
Victoria Police Motto
Questions were being fired like bullets at
Senior Sergeant Alan Badrock (1969) from
the Primary boys when they gathered to
learn more about what happens in a “day in
the life of a policeman”.
Although discussion took place on routine
issues such as the duties and responsibili-
ties of a police officer and how common
crimes are dealt with, it was the use of fire-
arms and alternative methods for crisis con-
trol that captured the students’ imagination.
When asked what was the best thing about
being a member of the police force, Alan
focused on job satisfaction. “To know that
every day you must expect the unexpected,
and that you can always help the person you
are dealing with.” L to R at rear: Senior Sergeant Alan Badrock, Stephen Badrock,
Recalling his days as a student at De La Chris Gleeson. Front row: Andrew Campbell, Daniel Conroy,
Matthew Wall and Sam Taylor
Salle, Alan remembers one very memorable
camp at Puckapunyal with the College
Alan and his wife Anne have six children, with
Cadets. It was so cold he decided to leave his
sons Andrew (Year 11), Matthew (Year 8) and
boots by the fire overnight only to discover next
Stephen (Year 6) attending De La. Currently sta-
morning that they were burnt to cinders! He
tioned at Burwood, Alan enjoys catching up with
admits that his involvement with the Cadet Unit
fellow Old Collegians, but is pleased that he has
may have influenced his decision, at 16 years of
never had to deal with any in a professional
age, to join the Police Force as a cadet before
capacity!
entering the Police Recruit Training School.
Twenty years on the run!
For the past two decades, Old Boys Barry
Lyons (1966) and Tony McIlroy (1968)
together with good friends Ralph McHenry
and Peter McDonnell — all highly
esteemed members of the Old Collegians
Football Club — have met early each
Saturday morning for a three lap run of
the Caulfield Racecourse. Unfortunately,
the founding member of this group, Barry
Lyons, has reluctantly hung up his run-
ning shoes, faced with the threat of a hip
replacement in the not-too-distant future.
Barry is a Life Member, former President
(1979-1982) and Captain (1973-1978) of the
Football Club, including premierships in
1975 (B grade) and 1977 (A grade). He and
his wife, Annette, have four daughters and Old Collegian Football Club Members, Ralph McHenry, Barry Lyons
live in Glen Iris. Barry is a principal of JSP (1966), Peter McDonnell and Tony McIlroy (1968)
Associates, specialising in telecommuni- Whilst Ralph McHenry and Peter McDonnell are
cations and information technology recruiting. not Old Collegians, they both are considered very
Tony is a former secretary and treasurer of the much part of the Lasallian family due to their
Football and Athletics Clubs respectively. A Life longstanding commitment to the Football Club.
Member of both, he tells us that he holds the Ralph, a past parent of De La, is a Life Member,
record for the most number of games on the inter- former captain and president, holding the record
change bench! A Director of Finance and for playing in all five premiership sides. Peter
Administration with Bayside City Council, he lives enjoyed a distinguished football career playing in
in Kew with his wife Anne and their four children. four premierships and representing Victoria in the
Tony is on the De La Salle College Council and V.A.F.A. teams of 1977 and 1978.
son, Tom, is in Year 8.
18News from the United States
Kevin Grace (1987) was a very good
junior golfer having taken up the
game competitively at the age of thir-
teen. A left-handed player, he repre-
sented De La from Year 10 onwards,
winning many championships for the
College and also for his club,
Commonwealth.
A desire to one day qualify to play on
the American Tour led him to the
American Embassy in search of a uni-
versity scholarship. After completing
Year 12 at Malvern he was offered a
scholarship to study Sport and
Education at South-eastern Louisiana
University (SLU). After his first year
he transferred to a Marketing and
Management Degree, as accountancy
had been his favourite subject at De
La. Kevin went on to gain a Masters
Degree in 1995 from Louisiana State University, his enthusiasm and initiative, this goal will be cer-
and in 1996 commenced lecturing in Finance back tainly achieved.
at SLU. Prior to his appointment to SLU, he mar- Visiting Melbourne in June for his brother
ried fellow accounting student, Tamara, and they Anthony’s wedding, Kevin and Tamara visited the
now eagerly await the birth of their first child. College where they were welcomed by staff and
Kevin found the professional golf scene in the students who were keen to hear of Kevin’s experi-
States very competitive and, despite a handicap ences since leaving for the States eleven years
of three, he has been content to compete in the ago.
Amateur and State tournaments with considerable
success. With his knowledge of the game and his
finance background, he would eventually like to
work in the golf industry. It would seem that with
Behind the Scenes at NIDA
At the beginning of this year, David Wilkinson these men encour-
(1996) was one of only 16 people to be accepted aged David to be
into the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic creative and he
Art (NIDA) in Sydney, where he is undertaking believes they have
studies in technical production via the three year given him a practi-
Bachelor of Dramatic Art/Technical Production at cal advantage over
the University of NSW. Competition is fierce for a his contemporaries.
place at NIDA and David had to undergo a rigor- After leaving
ous full day of interviews and workshops as well school, David com-
as submitting a set for a hypothetical show, pleted an Associate
including technical ground plans and a detailed Diploma in Theatre
model of the set. A typical day for him consists of technology at the
lessons in the morning, with afternoons and eve- Box Hill Institute
nings spent working towards the groups’ current prior to applying to
production of Twelfth Night being performed by NIDA. “Without the-
the second-year students majoring in acting. atre technicians,
David’s love of the stage, particularly lighting, actors have nothing
began when he was in the Camberwell Scouts — no sets, no light-
working on their annual productions. In interview- ing, no sound — it’s all about both sides. An
ing him for this article, he acknowledges that his actor puts on the show; we make it happen for
teachers at De La Salle were instrumental in his them.”
career choice through the opportunities he was David is aware that he belongs to a very select
given to work on drama productions with Mr Ross group, and that this is a wonderful opportunity
Prior in Years 10–12, and his Systems and for his passion for the stage to become his career.
Technologies teacher, Mr George Spiridis. Both of
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