1 Bryan McSweeney Dan McErlean Dan Reilly President Secretary Co-Ordinator (07) 3278 9682 (07) 3345 4404 (07) 3395 1813

Dear Old Boys Our next meeting will be held at ‘The Public Service Club’, Level 1 Function Room, 84 William Street (cnr Stephens Lane) Brisbane on Friday 18 September 2015 from 12 noon through until about 2pm; but feel free to drop in anytime from 11am on, as your commitments dictate and join old Boy mates in convivial fellowship. If travelling by train to the Central Railway Station, you can catch a free City Loop bus from Stop 8 opposite Central Station in Ann Street that allows you to alight at Stop 103 in the Government Precinct, just outside ‘The Public Service Club’ at 84 William Street. The bus services on this route are every 10-15 minutes. Our Christmas break-up meeting will be held on Friday 20 November 2015. This is a Claimer meeting, so please make a special effort to keep this date free. Laurie Blacka would welcome a phone call from any Old Boys interested in a social game of Lawn Bowls on Sunday 18 October 2015 in the Inter City Brisbane v Toowoomba match at the Toowoomba North Bowls Club for the ‘Kevin Lee Memorial Trophy’. Laurie’s phone number is 3359 5365. Please remember Old Boys and Friends of the College recently deceased: Fr John Clancy, Fr Jeff Scully, Bro TJN Campbell cfc, John Eaton, Jack McErlean (husband of Val (Roney) and father of Brian and Barry ), Ambrose Sullivan (husband of Rita), father and father-in-law of Carolyn and Laurie Doherty, Monica and Brian Siemsen, Tony and Cathy Sullivan, Paul and Jenelle, 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Pat Rohde (1964/69) who passed away suddenly on 13/8/15 and his mother, Frances Rohde (wife of Con RIP) died on 19/8/15. Pat was the husband of Denise, father Stephen, Patricia, Matthew (RIP) brother of Marie, Anne, Jack, Margo and Helen), Jim Dredge (husband of Jan and brother of Neville, Kevin and Bro Michael cfc) and Patricia (Long) Fisher sister of Frances, Molly, Jim, Pat and Tom), Daphne Patricia (Dell) Garrett sister of Graham Sweeney. Jill Rowen, wife of Jim, Peter Jeffrey who was a Counsellor on College Staff between 1996 and 2011. Please also remember a number who are unwell or recovering from surgery: Doug and Tim Coonan, Kevin Killoran, Pat Seymour, John Keightley, Colin Green, Joe Mulhall, Trevor Muller, Tom Hutchinson, Bill and Pat McErlean, Reg Taylor, Greg Keen, Lorna Dunne, David Wilkinson, Jack Davis and Pat Peut. Mrs Frances Rohde (aged 96 years) lived opposite the College entrance in Hill St and next to the Brother Frank Rodgers’ Sports Fields. She was a much loved member of the St Mary’s College extended family. Her brother Billy Maloney attended the College in the 1930s and as an Allied Flight Pilot in World War II forced landed his damaged aircraft deep inside hostile territory in Holland in September 1944. He survived, but minutes later his life was brutally ended and in July 1945 the circumstances of his death became the subject of an Allied War Crimes Investigation. A book ‘Flightpath to Murder’ by British Author, Steve Darlow, records the trial and outcome. Our Special Thanks are extended to Kevin Bianchi (1969/76), Redmond Byrne (1951/54), LW (Bill) Fechner (Scholarship 1957), Kevin Garrett 1939/48 and Dux and College Captain 1948, Tim Hagan (1951/60), Leo Kruger (1955/63), Doug Lee (1945/46), Noel Muller (1952/59), Denis Murphy (1949/56), Stanley Myers (Scholarship 1945), Gerard McMahon (1987/91), Bob McNaught (Year 12 – 1971), Trevor Taylor (1958/64) and Kevin Walsh (1960/68) who have taken up Life Memberships recently. Old Boys celebrating birthdays recently have included Jim Barron (92), Justin Dwyer, Peter Kennedy, Fred Lincoln, Pat Long, John Orford, Fr Hal Ranger, Terry Ranger and Denis Reynolds.

� September 2015 �

Dan McErlean 12 Werona Street, Sunnybank Qld 4109

Annual Membership Fee ($10.00) for Calendar Year 2015 is now due / or Life Memberships are available (Fee $100.00)

* * * Cheques as donations towards the Indoor Sports Complex should be made payable to

‘Br. Baptiste O’Sullivan Building Fund ’. They are fully Tax Deductible and will be receipted.

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Present Apologies

Bro Barry Buckley John Bagget Nev Card Maurie Drew Brien Dunne Brian Gagen Terry Gesch Rolly Griffin John Hagan Tim Hagan

Barry Kuhnemann Doug Lee Jim Long Paul McClure Dan McErlean Bryan McSweeney Jack Parker Graham Swenson Trevor Traylor

Fr Paul Chandler Bro Kevin Dwyer Frank Adamson Nat Chandler John Coyer Noel Cronin Frank Deighton John Drew Allan Duncan Noel Frost Joe Hanna

Merv Henson John Hutchinson Fred Lincoln Mick Moloney Bernie Murphy Terry Murphy Peter McMahon John Noonan John O’Neill Kerry Taylor Reg Taylor Glen Wiedman

Present Apologies

Rod Anderson Redmond Byrne Grahame Dornbusch Bill Fechner Bob Grundy Jim Long Michael Long Pat Long Tom Long Pat Mullins

Bernie Murphy Terry Murphy Dan McErlean John Noonan Martin O’Sullivan Merv Paddison Ron Roney Glen Thompson Adrienne Thompson Brad Wilson Lance Wilson

Noel Adcock Reg Boland John Cantwell Jan Cantwell John Crotty Fr Tyronne Deere Tim Fitzpatrick Nev Fraser Fr Marty Larsen Brian Lynam

Mick Moloney Don Rolls Bob Stevens Jim Stokes Carmel Stokes Darryl Stirling Laurie Walsh Jim Wiedman Dr Keith Wilkinson

‘Coming Events’

18/9/2015 11am – 2pm

Brisbane TBOBA Sub-Branch Meeting – 1st Floor, Function Room, ‘The Public Service Club’, 84 William Street (cnr Stephens Lane, Brisbane)

17/10/2015 TBA

1956 / 1965 Class Reunion: Toowoomba Classmates from 1956 onwards to Junior 1963 and Senior 1965 will be more than welcome. A number have already been contacted and a formal invite will be sent later in the year with all the details to those we have contact addresses for. Mark the date on your calendar now so you will be free. Hope most of you can make it along on the day. If you know of any Old Boys from this period please bring it to their attention. Further details can be obtained from: John Drew (jedrew@powerup.com.au or Ph: 0417 246 641) Graham Ehler (gehler@optusnet.com.au or Ph: 0412 871 604) or Ross Fallon (rossfallon@bigpond.com or Ph: 0402 024 809)

18/10/2015 9am

TBOBA Lawn Bowls Day at North Toowoomba Bowls Club for ‘Kevin Lee Memorial Trophy’. To nominate please contact Laurie Blacka (3359 5365), Terry Gesch (3359 9228) or Eric Howe (4632 2191).

30-31/10/2015 1951 / 1959 Class Reunion in Toowoomba – details available from contacts: Bernie Collins (4129 7148) and Paul Reynolds (4635 5451)

14/11/2015

1950/1959 Class Reunion – Contacts: Pat Costigan (0432 583 498), Justin Lunney (4634 4756), Michael Quinlan (0418 465 159) or Graham Swenson (5561 1753).

4/12/2015 Noon

TBOBA Sunshine Coast Meeting at Headland Golf Club on Golf Links Road, Buderim. Contacts: Bernie Murphy (5478 0742), Terry Murphy (5456 4340) or Redmond Byrne (5477 6705)

TBOBA (Brisbane Sub Branch) Meeting – 17/7/15

TBOBA (Buderim) Meeting – 31/7/15

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Fr John Joseph Clancy (31/12/1931 – 8/7/2015)

• Fr John’s parents Jack and

Margaret (Logan) built their family home in Somerset St, Toowoomba. Jack worked at Horn and Bowdler, later Con Bowdler’s in Station Street. Margaret was one of eight children who accompanied their parents over from Ireland in the early 20th Century. Margaret’s father, Steve (Irish) Logan, held the licence of the Oriental (Settlers Arms) Hotel in Toowoomba between 1922 and 1929 and her youngest brother, Steve, also became a hotelier. The couple had two sons Jim and John, Jim died on 20/10/2005.

As the boys grew up they were educated at St Saviour’s Convent before enrolling at St Mary’s College and over the Christmas and mid Winter holidays enjoyed the company of their cousins, the Purcell brothers, Andrew, Terry and Des. He studied for the Priesthood at the Pius XII Seminary, Banyo and was ordained in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba, on the 29th June 1956 by Bishop William Brennan DD. Fr John’s appointments were St Mary’s Warwick 1956/59, St Mary’s Charleville 1960/61, St Patrick’s Cathedral 1962, Our Lady of Lourdes (Newtown) 1963/67, St Joseph’s Dalby 1968/69, Mt Newman / Port Headland 1970/75, St Joseph’s Dalby 1976/77, St Mary’s Taroom 1978/82, St Mary’s Charleville 1982/86, St Monica’s Oakey 1987/1994, Sacred Heart Cunnamulla 1994/2006 and St Stephen’s Pittsworth (Priest in Residence)_ 2006/11. He also served in the following Diocesan Offices: Diocesan Consultor, Council of Priests, Vicar for Clergy and Vicar Forane. From 2011 to 2015 Fr John lived in Vianney Village before moving into Lourdes Home in 2015 where he died peacefully on 8th July 2015. Bishop Robert McGuckin offered the Requiem Mass for him in St Patrick’s Cathedral on 14/7/15 with the Rite of Committal held at the Garden of Remembrance, South Toowoomba. The passing of Fr John Clancy marks another milestone in the history of St Mary’s College, as well as the Toowoomba Diocese. He was a great sportsman who loved his round of golf and his game of squash, a well-liked and pleasant priest for 59 years.

Fr Jeffrey John Scully (24/11/1941 – 24/6/2015)

• Fr Jeff Scully born on 24

November 1941 in Toowoomba to John Trevor and Irene (Singleton) Scully. He had an elder sister Sandra Maree (now Neale). He received his early Education at St Saviour’s Convent from 1947 to 1949

before attending St Mary’s College from 1950 to 1959 and the Kelvin Grove Teacher’s Training College in 1960.

After teaching for two years Jeff began his studies for the Priesthood in 1963 at Pius XII Seminary, Banyo and in 1965 was sent to the University of Propaganda Fide in Rome where he gained his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1969. He was then ordained to the Priesthood in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba, by Bishop William Brennan DD. Fr Jeff’s priestly appointments included St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba (Aug 1969 – Feb 1971), St Mary’s Goondiwindi (Feb 1971 – Nov 1971), St Joseph’s Dalby (Dec1971 – July1972), St Clare of Montefaico, Tully (Jul 1972 – Nov 1976), St Thomas More’s Toowoomba (Nov 1976 – Mar 1980), St Finbarr’s Quilpie (Mar 1980 – May 2007). Since May 2007 he had resided in Vianney Village at Lourdes Home in Toowoomba. He had academic degrees that included a Certificate of Teaching (Primary) in 1960, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland at St Lucia in 1988 and a Diploma of Social Justice Studies from YTU Melbourne in 1991. His Diocesan Appointments were Co-ordinator of Clergy Life and Ministry in the Diocese; College of Consultors; Diocesan Council of Priests; Diocesan Personnel Board. Fr Scully is remembered as a pastor, a friend and a person of the people with qualities that made him a beloved figure in the Catholic Church and wider community. His unexpected death left many who were touched by his ministry wanting to pay tribute to his life and service, particularly the people of Quilpie who played a special part in Fr Jeff’s journey through 27 years in their community. His Requiem Mass held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, where there was standing room only on 29 June 2015 was con-celebrated by Bishop Robert McGuckin, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba with the Bishop Emeritus William Morris and Clergy who came from near and far, including his seminary classmates. Bishop McGuckin paid a tribute to Fr Scully during the Mass saying “Fr Jeff Scully was a priest who engaged fully with those to whom he ministered”. He touched the lives of many, as is evident by those who attended his funeral. He lived his life as an example of Christ and that is what we are all called to do. May he Rest in Eternal Peace and Joy”. Fr Jeff was laid to rest in the Garden of Remembrance Cemetery in South Toowoomba following the Funeral Mass.

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‘Special Tribute to Fr Jeff’

This is a summary of a short tribute to Jeff given ‘off the cuff’ on the occasion of the Vigil at St Anthony’s Church on Sunday 28 June by one of his former College classmates, Ken Hurst. Many years ago Jeff advised me that any sermon that lasts longer than 7 minutes loses the congregation. I kept that in mind. Jeff has been a significant part of my family for many years. He was Parish Priest at St Finbarrs Quilpie for 27 years. My wife, Ros, was baptised at St Finbarrs. He officiated at Ros and my wedding, baptised our three children and officiated at the wedding of our youngest daughter Alison in Canberra. On the morning Sandra rang me with the sad news of Jeff’s passing, our 37 years old daughter, Judith , who was visiting from Germany at that time, said that Jeff was always happy. I couldn’t help but think that there was no better way to describe Jeff. We started school in Prep 1 together at St Saviour’s in 1947. Looking around the congregation here are a number of members of that class present (in fact there were 5). In 1950 we graduated to St Mary’s to commence ten years of further learning. Jeff had a happy school life. In our year 3 in 1951, the Christian Brothers conducted a state wide exam. We were a class of 100 that year so on a state wide basis there was a very large number of students. Jeff came 4th in the State. At the other end of our schooling, the ‘powers that be’ at St Mary’s decided to introduce the role of School Captain. We were a class of 16, the biggest ever senior class at St Mary’s to that time. By a vote of students and staff, Jeff was elected to fill that role. He wasn’t the best runner, best footballer, best swimmer or best cricketer. He was good, better than average, but not the best. He was just the right person for the job. Nobody enjoyed reminiscing on his school years more than Jeff. At the completion of our senior year (1959) Jeff and I decided to have a very early version of ‘Schoolies week’. We booked into a guest house in Brisbane and attended the first cricket test between Australia and England. Richie Benaud was Australia’s captain and Peter May was captain of the English team. It was the famous ‘go slow’ test. On the Saturday England scored in the 130s and Trevor Bailey scored in the low 30s. We were rather smart and went to the races on that day. This began Jeff’s lifetime love for and appreciation of cricket. In 1960 we went to Kelvin Grove Teacher’s College. At the end of the year the lottery for placement nominated Quinalow for Jeff. As was the case in all his life, the residents fell in love with him and he reciprocated. During this time it firmed in Jeff’s mind that his God was calling him to another teaching role in the Priesthood. In 1963 Jeff entered the Seminary at Banyo.

When Jeff was ordained in 1969 he became a member of the family of the Priests along with his loving family of Sandra, Ted and their children. He became a very proud, engaged member of the Priesthood family and made very significant deep-thinking friends. I talked with Jeff every week (the last time at 6pm the night before he died) and once our conversations had solved the important matters of life – like what would win the first leg of the Quaddies, whether Brad Hadden was the best choice as Australia’s wicket keeper, we discussed life, social justice, the church and other meaningful issues. Three names of men who Jeff considered to be real men of God and his friends kept coming up. These were Bishop Emeritis, Bill Morris, Fr Frank O’Loughlin and Fr Peter Dorfield. Frank and Peter are here tonight and they and Bill will be at tomorrow’s ceremony. It gave us great consolation that Fr Peter was with Jeff, Sandra and the family when Jeff passed away last Tuesday night. Thank you and good-bye my friend. (Ken Hurst)

Brother Thomas Nicholas Campbell cfc

(11/3/1928 – 26/6/2015) • Thomas Campbell was the seventh child of twelve

children with four sisters and seven brothers. His parents George and Catherine (Kit) married on 27/11/1918 at St Mary’s Warwick. The children were brought them up in a loving and faith filled family on their dairy farm at Danderoo via Warwick.

His primary schooling was at a one-teacher school and for his secondary education he attended the Christian Brothers in Warwick in Sub Junior and Junior. This was followed by two years at the Teachers’ College in Brisbane in 1944. Tom then taught for the State Education Department for six months at Killarney and later spent two years as Principal of the Burncluith State School east of Chinchilla. A transfer to another one teacher school at Greymare west of Warwick followed; but after two years he resigned from teaching and returned home to work the family farm. Two years later he moved into Toowoomba changing his occupation completely, obtaining a job at the local brewery where he worked for six years. On 6 January 1960, aged 32 years, his direction in life changed again when he answered the call of Edmund Rice and asked to join the Christian Brothers at Strathfield. He received the Habit of the Christian Brothers on 27/2/60 and was given the religious name, Nicholas. After two years of formation, Bro Nick then spent four years as a Brother in New South Wales – at St Mary’s Cathedral School, Rose Bay and Paddington. In 1966 he was transferred back to Queensland where he stayed for the rest of his life. His missions in Queensland were at St Patrick’s, Mackay (1966), St Mary’s, Toowoomba

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(1969), St John Fisher’s Townsville as Superior (1972), St Stanislaus Rockhampton (1976), Tertianship Rome (1982), Aquinas Southport (1983), Nudgee Junior College (Superior) (1986), Xavier Community Indooroopilly (Superior) (1987), Dutton Park (1993), Victoria St (1994), Edmund Rice Community Taringa (1995) and Holy Spirit Carseldine (2011). Brother Nick entered fully into his role in the classroom by teaching both by blackboard and example. He was very practical in his approach to the students and obviously used his past experiences in one teacher schools and other positions to a very special advantage. This outreach was also most noticeable when he was a Superior in Townsville and Nudgee Junior and in a very caring way for the retired Brothers at Xavier, Indooroopilly. From 1993 to 2008 he undertook his ‘retirement’ ministry, teaching English to refugees and migrants at Rosalie. Keen on sport such as golf and tennis, he was a one eyed supporter of the Broncos Rugby League Team and had interests in photography, as his many photo albums attest, card games and most importantly, his extended family being the stalwart and lynchpin for the Campbell Clan communication in recent years. Brother Thomas Joseph Nicholas Campbell entered Eternal Life on 26th June 2015 and his Life was celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection at the Holy Spirit Chapel, Carseldine on 3rd July 2015.

• Early in August Old Boys were saddened to learn of the

death of John Eaton in North Queensland. As a young (20) year old John joined the All Whites Rugby League Club from Millaa Millaa on the Atherton Tableland and had 35 games for Whites between 1955 and 1957, scoring 11 tries and kicking 3 goals, he played 5 Bulimba Cup matches and in 1957 was a member of Queensland sides in the interstate series on 4 occasions. After breaking a leg in that season he returned to North Queensland to play in the Foley Shield Competition for Herbert River (Ingham), Eacham (Atherton Tableland), Tully and Cairns. John captained the Eacham side in their 35 v 10 victory over Mackay in the 1961 Foley Shield Final and was a member of North Queensland sides in matches against visiting international teams, France in 1960 and Great Britain in 1962.

• Guest speaker at the Annual TBOBA luncheon on 26 June 2015 at the North Toowoomba Bowls Club was Bishop Emeritus William Morris. The function Chairman was Peter Kenny and those present included Michael Newman, College Principal, Joe Guerrini, TBOBA President, Frank Adamson, Marie Ah See, Carl Betros, Noel and Betty Beven, Bill and Irene Blacka, Brian Carter AM, Phil Cash, Barry and Ros Coonan, Paddy Dilleen, Kevin Dixon, Neville Dredge, Tim Erbacher, Mick and Helen Fitzgerald, Bob Frost, Kevin Garrett, David Guerrini, Mick and Lyn Harrington, Denis and June Healy, Eric and Vi Howe, Brian and Yvonne Jones, Ron Jones, Bill and Pat Kamler, Frank Kenneally, John and Maria Keightley, Ron Lewis, Jim Long, Leo and Pat Lunney, Phyllis Lynch, Jim Madden, Mick and

Edna Moloney, Tom Mitchell, Bob Mackinlay, Dan McErlean, Justin and Yvonne McErlean, Kevin and Jan McSweeney, John Mullen, Reg and Leona Murphy, Vince Murphy, Andrew and Marylou O’Dwyer, Fr E’Brian O’Dwyer, Merv Otto, Brian and Pat Powell, Lindsay Reis and Lorraine Fraser, Brian Reardon, Paul Reynolds, Fr Hal Ranger, Michael Rooke, Vince Rosenthal, Nev Sarqius, Peter Sheridan, Bill Thygesen, Max Winter.

Apologies were received from Fr Ray Crowley, Fr Pat Hall, Tom Hutchinson, Allan McCabe, Paul McNally OAM, John Bagget, Doug Lee, John Wilson, Vince Lester OAM, John F Pobar and Peter Hardwick. In his address, Bishop Emeritus Morris made reference to the four Gospels in the Bible – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and then went on to articulate the need for each of us to live out and to ‘be’ the 5th Gospel by living out the Jesus story authentically in our lives.

Sixty years After St Mary’s

• On the 8th and 9th of July, sixty years after completing

Senior (Year 12), all the 1955 Class – Pat Corey, Michael McClure, Paul McNally and Jim Madden – met in Sydney to renew acquaintances and recall school day memories. Following his graduation as a doctor at the University of Sydney, Pat spent most of his working life as a private medical practitioner in the Sydney area and rarely had an opportunity to meet up with his former classmates who remained mainly around the Downs. The four of them went through St Mary’s during the decade following World War II when in each year of the ‘baby boom’ the Brothers who taught had bigger class numbers as enrolments increased and money for school equipment was scarce. In spite of these drawbacks the four recognised the hard work and dedication of the Christian Brothers in giving them the basic education to succeed in future studies at University level. Professor Paul McNally OAM became the first Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of South Queensland, Father Michael McClure completed a doctorate in Rome and lectured at the Banyo Seminary for many years, while Jim Madden, teacher, writer and researcher, studied Education to Master’s level and was later awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Over the two days they recalled memories of the Brothers who had taught them, the school mates, now living and dead, who had left St Mary’s earlier, and school day experiences in and out of the classrooms. They recalled with a fond nostalgia how they prepared for Public Exams, the sporting life of the College, the Cadet Corps and their activities in the Legion of Mary. They parted expressing their appreciation of the meeting as a pleasant and important couple of days, well worth their effort.

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• We have been pleased to hear from a number of Old

Boys living in various centres over the past few weeks:

Noel Muller (1952 – 1959) wrote from Darwin. He had followed the Confraternity Rugby League Competition at Ipswich (won by St Brendan’s Yeppoon) with a great deal of interest, as his son in law Geoff, husband of Carol and Noel’s daughter, Nicky, was Manager of the Marymount College Team. The couple have 6 boys attending that College. Another son, Michael, has lived in Denville, New Jersey USA since 1990 and Carol and Noel plan to visit his family in 2016. Noel’s brother Terry still lives in Toowoomba and made a trip to Canada recently to visit his son, while Trevor (1948-1955), the eldest, is a resident of the Algester Lodge Aged Care Village in Brisbane. Life Member No. 7, Dr Keith Wilkinson (Senior 1994), and now living at Caloundra and a generous donor to the Bro Basptiste O’Sullivan School Building Fund, advised he could not attend the Buderim luncheon on 31/7/15. His son David (1964-1972) and Life Member No. 124 has been having chemotherapy; but is bearing up well. Please remember him in your prayers. James Connolly, St Mary’s Hennessey House Captain in 2001, wrote from Toowoomba concerned about the health of his former teacher Mr Greg Keen who has been ill recently. James was one of a number of younger Old Boys who recently supported Ben and Luke Van Dongen following the sudden death of their father, Arch . Yeppoon based Denis Murphy (1949-1956), the brother of Frank (1942-1947) and Joan (Falvey), both deceased, relies on our regular Newsletters for items of interest on his former classmates and has many happy memories of his school years at St Mary’s College. Dr John Frawley AM (1947 – 1956) advised his new book was launched in Melbourne on July 21st. It is titled ‘Controversy Confusion and Catastrophe’ – Catholicism in the Wake of Vatican II. It can be ordered at ‘jean23@bigpond.net.au’ for $24.95, postage free. Payment will be by electronic funds transfer, cheque or money order. A Credit Card facility is not available.

31/7/2015 TBOBA Meeting at Buderim

Neville ‘Rusty’ Fraser now living at Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast recalled his days at St Mary’s College after reading about the ‘1951 Five Stones’ in the July Newsletter. His brother Ken (deceased 1998) was a member of this side. Three Fraser brothers – Allen, Neville and Ken attended St Mary’s College in the late 1940s, early 1950s before the family moved to Kulpi, North of Oakey. In 1953 Ken returned to St Mary’s College to complete his Primary Education. Neville says he unfortunately had only the one year under Brother Smith (Grade 5). One of his fond memories was singing in the 1951 College Eisteddfod at the Town Hall when he won the Grade 4 Vocal Solo with ‘Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes’ and believes he was second in the overall points on the night to Paul McNally. His brother, Allen won the Grade 5 Elocution Section. He recalls wonderful days and fond memories of the College and the boys. Terry Kuhneman did an apprenticeship in the same pharmacy that Neville worked in and Kevin Walters (RIP) took Neville’s place at Baker’s Pharmacy, Newtown, in 1981. Army injuries caused Neville’s retirement.

• On 24 October one of our Year 2003 Old Boys, Craig

Sleeman, will marry Jennifer Lawrence in Pittsworth. His former classmate, James Male, who himself will marry on 11/9/2015 will be best man and Craig’s brothers Trent (Year 12 – 2005) and Dan (Year 12 – 2007) will be part of the bridal party. The boys’ mother Anne (Holmes) Sleeman who has historic links with Pittsworth, is an Assistant Administration Officer to the College Business Manager, Mrs Sonya Lynch.

• Trevor Cavanagh recently advised us that his brother Gerard (Year 12 – 1983), an Engineer, is now working in Sydney and living in Birchgrove. His two other brothers are Bernard (1978 – 1986) – a teacher in Brisbane and Greg (Year 12 – 1987) – a Veterinary Surgeon in Gympie. Trevor lives and works in Toowoomba.

Photo above (L to R: Tom Long (1946 – 1950), Jim Long (1943 – 1947), Patrick Long

(1942 – 1949) and their nephew Michael Long)

Photo at left (L to R: Bill Fechner (Scholarship 1957), Dan McErlean (1939-1947), Merv

Paddison (1955 – 1963), Adrienne and Glen Thompson (1949-1957)

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John McMillan was also a member of the crack ‘1951 Five Stoners’ mentioned in the July newsletter and now lives in Townsville. That was 60 years ago, but he is pleased to be thought of along with former schoolmates especially Greg Adamson (RIP) the captain and Michael Gilbert who all attended Holy Name Convent for their early education. Fr Kerry Costigan’s book, ‘Make Us Count – Personal Reminiscences of a Catholic Priest’ has had a great review by Peter Maher. Published in the Winter 2015 Edition of ‘The Swag’. Cost of the book is $20. Living at Moffat Beach, Caloundra these days is Old Boy Kevin (Tubby) Leadbetter. Kevin played ‘A’ grade Rugby League with the All Whites Club between 1956 and 1961 and in 27 matches scored 7 tries and kicked 48 goals. His father, Sam, was a well-known masseur for the Club and Toowoomba sides.

1975 (Year 12) Reunion

• Congratulations to the main organisers of this 40th year Class Reunion held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend: Terry McMahon and Alan Reilly .

St Mary’s College must have been alright to produce so many good men from 1 year and while the years may have aged their appearances, their humour and camaraderie of 1975 were present as they took the opportunity to relive past glories and fill in intervening years. The following lads were amongst those who answered the Roll Call: Gary Blacka, Paul Canning, Dennis Cantwell, Damien Cronin, Tom Denham, Terry Fitzpatrick, John Jansen, Brendan Murphy, Terry McMahon, Glen Perkins, Alan Reilly, Mark Stephens, Mark Sullivan, Peter Tame, Michael Ward, Paul Wilkes The group now plan to meet at 5pm on the first Friday of every month at the Whistle Stop Bar, Central Station, Brisbane. We also hope to see those who can make it at our Old Boys’ luncheons at State Public Service Club, William St, Brisbane every 9 weeks or so.

• Railway train buff, Peter Kennedy (1945 and 1948 – 1952) is on a 4 weeks visit to England and Wales to

ride on some of the world’s most historic rail networks.

• Sydney couple, Margo and Mick Quinlan are off on an overseas trip on 22/9/15 to follow the Wallabies on their Rugby World Cup campaign with plans to return for Mick’s 1950/1959 Class Reunion on 14/11/2015.

• Congratulations to Old Boys, Tony Gollan who was the Leading Brisbane Trainer for the Racing Year just concluded and Johnathan Thurston for his role in Queensland’s success in the State of Origin Series, his 33rd consecutive game for the State.

‘College News’

• 48 teams competed in this year’s Confraternity Rugby League Shield Carnival at Ipswich, hosted by St Peter Claver College. The final was contested at the end of the week by the perennial powerhouses Ignatius Park College, Townsville, and St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon with their teams level 22 all at full time. In overtime St Brendan’s College scored a scrambled try and sweetly struck a conversion to reach a 28 v 22 victory. St Mary’s College finished 6th, beaten 38 v 10 by Marymount College.

• Northbuild Construction recently won the Master

Builders ‘Downs and West Housing Award – (Back row: Dennis Cantwell, Mark Sullivan, Michael Ward, Alan Reilly, Peter Tame, Paul Wilkes

Front Row: Gary Blacka, Damien Cronin, Glen Perkins)

(L to R: Brendan Murphy, Mark Stephens, Terry McMahon and Terry Fitzpatrick)

(L to R: Alan Reilly, Terry Fitzpatrick, John Jansen, Tom Denham)

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Refurbishment/Renovation of up to $1M for St Mary’s College classroom refurbishment of the new Food Technology Kitchen and Tuckshop.

• Congratulations to a number of College students who have gained National or State selection in a wide range of sports this year:

Campbell Coghlan in the Under 17 Australian Schoolboys Hockey Team that won the European Championship Brandon Spain who became Junior World Champion in Muay Thai at the competition in Bangkok, Thailand Luke Broderick chosen in the Queensland Under 12 Football (Soccer) Team Connor Whitehouse selected in the Under 17 Queensland Softball Team Connor Lanigan selected in the Under 19 Queensland Schoolboys Hockey Team to play New Zealand later in the year Cory Paix chosen in the Queensland Schoolboys Rugby League Team for 2015. Kahn Asgil (Year 9) for winning silver and bronze medals at Kids World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Los Angeles recently.

Peter Moloney

• Word has reached Old Boys that Peter Moloney,

Principal of Assumption College, Warwick, was the Year 2015 recipient of the Sister Jo Carmichael Memorial Award for the Diocese of Toowoomba.

Each year during Catholic Education Week employees of the Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education can nominate a staff member to be considered for this Award. Peter’s nominator was Mr John Coman (Senior Education Officer, Toowoomba Catholic Education Office). Peter had been at St Mary’s College for some years and served as a Form Master and then was in the role of Career Guidance Officer when John Coman was appointed Principal in 2000. He soon recognised Peter’s wisdom and experience was very valued by former Principals of the College and he was appointed Assistant Principal, Curriculum, a position he held until he moved to his current role as Principal, Assumption College, Warwick, in 2004. In supporting Peter’s nomination, Mr John Coman said, “Peter is a man committed to his faith. Over the years, his strong faith has grown and he is now seen very much as the faith leader of the Assumption College community. Peter’s reflections and prayers with the community illustrate his grounded faith and provide both a

touchstone and entry point into deeper faith for staff, students and parents alike. This faith, expressed in his daily respectful interactions as husband, father, grandfather, friend, colleague and Principal are all characterised by gentleness, humility, care and deeply held convictions of integrity and service. Peter has always been well liked and respected by his students and this is evident in the number of weddings of his past students he has been invited to attend. His interest in their individual stories and their lives have formed the foundations of learning and preparing them for active citizenship and participation in church and the wider society. Peter’s attention to details in curriculum and resource provisions, backed up by time commitment is well-known and recognised. In making the presentation in Warwick on 28/7/15, Mr John Borserio, Executive Director, Toowoomba Catholic Education Office said, ‘As Peter takes Long Service leave at the end of the year to spend quality time with his wife Felicity and their grandchildren, it is only fitting that he takes this leave with the acknowledgement of his peers and colleagues as the very worthy recipient of the 2015 Sister Jo Carmichael Memorial Award. Peter is the eldest son of Life Member, Mick and Edna Moloney and was educated at St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane. Peter and Felicity have 3 children – 1 son and 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren. Their son, William , like his father, joined the ranks for the Teaching Profession and is posted to a Gladstone School. Sr Jo Carmichael who gave great service to Catholic Education on the Downs, before her death, was the daughter of Des and Tessie (Gabbett) Carmichael, sister of Marie and Denise and step sister of our Life Member, Kerry Carmichael , now living in Wagga Wagga