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A.M.D.G.
St. STANISLAUS MAGAZINE
VOL. [17] NOVEMBER 1959
General Editor: John Hopkinson, S.J. Business Editor: John Fernandes, Jnr.
CONTENTS
COLLEGE SECTION
The College Crest
The College Staff
College Calendar
Class Lists
Salvete, Valete
London University Examination Results
Oxford & Cambridge Examination Results
Prize Winners
Jottings from a College Diary 1958-59
The New Year Concert
The Prize Day.
Report of the School Year 1957-58
Obituaries
St. Stanislaus - a Sermon preached on his Feast-day
The College Lady Shrine
The Senior Sodality
The Swallow - R. Fernandes, 1B.
The St. Vicent de Paul Society.
Poor Beggars - H. Amo, 2C.
The Knights of Our Lady.
To Err is Human - E. Amo, 5B.
Ants - A.Yansen, 1A.
The All-Seeing Eye - R. De Abreu,1A.
Hereford the Pirate - B. D'Abreu, 3A.
Holiday in Britain - D. Sutton, 4A.
The Tigers - R. Fernandes, 3A.
My First Win - O. Goveia. 5B.
The Rupununi - L. Melville, 3B.
Cats - J. Seale, 2C. The Musical Appreciation Society Writing on the Wall Prospectus
Back to: Association Section Forward to: Sports Section
THE COLLEGE CREST
The new College Crest has the cross fleury and the horse-shoe in azure and argent in alternate quarters. The decorated cross is to symbolise the flowering of the Cross of Christ in triumph and glory. It is the proud emblem of every Christian. 'In hoc signo vinces'. We shall, under this banner, conquer and share in Christ's victory. The cross also reminds us that, though it is the sure hope of future happiness, it must be borne in the present life in the form of pains; sorrows, and sacrifices.
The horse-shoe is taken from the family coat of arms of the Kostkas, to which family St. Stanislaus belonged. One of his ancestors invented the spiked horse-shoe, which gained a valuable victory over the Russian Cos-sacks. The engagement took place across a frozen river. The Polish cavalry were enabled easily to rout the enemy, whose horses floundered and slipped, whilst their own horses had a firm grip on the ice. The Kostka family was permitted to put the horse-shoe on its shield in commemoration of the event. The spikes on the shoe have now been transformed into crosses.
Our motto, "Aeterna non Caduca", was one of the sayings of St. Stanislaus. Its meaning may be expressed:
"I LIVE NOT FOR TIME BUT FOR ETERNITY"
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THE COLLEGE STAFF
Principal: Rev. J. Hopkinson, S.J. Senior Master - S. A. Marques.
Rev. S. Boase, S.J.
Rev. C. Byrne, S.J.
Rev. P. Connors, S.J.
Rev. O. Earle, S.J.
Rev. H. Feeny, S.J.
Mr. L. O. Campayne
Mr. S. Greaves
G. Jekir
Rev. A. Gill, S.J.
Rev. T. Lynch, S.J.
Rev. J. Marrion, S.J.
Rev. R. Pancham, S.J.
Rev. H. Wong, S.J.
L.E. Mahangar
M. Serrao
Captain of the School Vice-Captain
Captain of Cricket Vice-Captain Captain of Football Vice-Captain Captain of Athletics Vice.-Captain
D. Chaves P. I. Gomes
J. Singh B. De Souza E. Amo A. Henson L. Kerry W. Meerabux
PREFECTS 1959 - 60
Ajodhia, J. Baptista, R. Campayne, W. Chan-a-Sue, M.
D'Aguiar, H. Delph, R. Denny, P. Greene, T.
Jordan, K. Kerry, L. Lewis, J. Lee, D.
Nobrega, M. Goveia, O. T. Loncke
STAFF CHANGES
Our joy at the return of Fr. A. Marques, S.J. was short-lived. He taught for one term only, and his health quickly deteriorated. On December 31st, 1958, he returned to England, and on February 22nd, 1959, died. The College owes him an incalculable debt. His obituary will be found elsewhere in the magazine R.I.P.
Fr. J. Bridges has now joined the staff of Meadow Bank Church. Fr. Scannell is in England on a year's sick leave. Mr. M. Heydon and Mr. C. Derrell have taken up Science Scholarships at the U.C.W.I. Mr. R. A. Bacchus and Mr. H. Singh have taken other teaching posts. To make up for this great loss of excellent masters we welcome back Fr. J. Gill, S.J., an old friend and experienced master, and two old boys, Rev. A. Pancham, S.J., fresh from Oxford University and Mr. L. E. Mahangar. In the last
number of the magazine we spoke of our sorrow at losing Fr. S. Boase, S.J. The loss was for one term only and we sincerely hope that his seventeen years teaching will now continue unbroken. One other member of the staff has recently arrived the Rev. P. Connors, S.J. He comes to us from Mount St. Mary’s. For the first time in our history, we have three young Jesuit scholastics on the Staff, and we are confident that this infusion of young blood will add a new life and vigour to the College.
We would like to record our deepest gratitude to Fr. S. Maxwell, S.J. for his two-month supply. Even the boys are sorry that he cannot continue on the Staff. It is some consolation that he intends to keep in touch with the Photographic Club and the Orchestra both of which owe their origin to his inspiration.
COLLEGE PREFECTS 1959-60
Back Row: (L-R) J. V. Loncke, W. Campayne, R. Baptista, T. Greene, M. Nobrega.
Middle Row: L. Kerry, M. Rodrigues, O. Goveia, P. Denny, M. Chan-a-Sue, H. D'Aguiar, J. Lewis, K. A. Jordan.
Front Row: R. Delph, P. I. Gomes (Vice-Capt.), D. Chaves (Capt.), J. Ajodhia, D. Lee.
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CALENDAR 1959-1960
FIRST TERM
1959 Sept. 15th (Tues.) ASCENSIO SCHOLARUM. 17th & 18th RETREAT. 21st (Mon.). DAY OF RECOLLECTION (Forms 3 & 4).
22nd ( Tues.) DAY OF RECOLLECTION (Forms 1 & 2).
Oct. 12th (Mon.) PUBLIC HOLIDAY 23rd (Frid.) GUIANA DAY (Whole Holiday). 29th (Thurs.) VICTORY WALK. 30th (Frid.) BINGO FOR BUILDING FUND.
Nov. 9th (Mon.) PUBLIC HOLIDAY. 13th (Frid.) FEAST OF ST. STANISLAUS. 8:30 Mass and Panegyric. Holiday after Mass. Association Dinner.
Dec. 7th (Mon.) EXAMINATIONS BEGIN. 8th (Tues.) FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(Half-Holiday) 9th (Wed.) TERM EXAMINATION (Forms 1) 10th (Thurs.) VICTORY WALK. 15th (Tues) SCHOOL END (11.30 A.M.)
SECOND TERM
1960 Jan. 7th (Thurs.) SCHOOLS REOPEN. 22nd or 29th PRIZE-GIVING.
Feb. MIDDLE AND LOWER SCHOOLS' ELOCUTION COMPETITIONS.
12th (Frid.) CONFERENCE DAY (Whole Holiday), 18th (Thurs.) VICTORY WALK. 20th (Sat) HEATS FOR SPORTS 22nd (Mon) HEATS FOR SPORTS 27th (Sat.) HEATS FOR SPORTS
Mar. (Frid) SPORTS DAY 27th (Mon) EXAMINATION BEGIN. 29th (Wed) EXAMINATION BEGIN (Forms 1) 30th (Thurs) VICTORY WALK.
Apr. 5th (Tues) END OF TERM (11.30 a.m)
THIRD TERM
Apr. 27th (Wed.) SCHOOL RE-OPEN. May 2nd (Mon.) FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER (Whole Holiday) May ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION. 13th (Frid.) CONFERENCE DAY (Whole Holiday) 26th (Thurs) ASCENSION DAY (Mass). June 5th (Mon) WHIT-MONDAY (Whole Holiday) 16th (Thurs) CORPUS CHRIST (Whole Holiday) 24th (Frid.) FEAST OF SECRED HEART (Half Holiday) 20th (?) ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATION. July 13th COLLEGE EXAMINATION BEGIN. 15TH (Frid.) COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS (Form 1) 21st (Thurs.) VICTORY WALK. 22ND (Frid.) END OF TERM. (11.30 a.m)
NEXT SCHOOL YEAR OPENS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1960.
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1959 CLASS LISTS
KEY TO SCHOLARSHIPS
*1 Government Scholarships *2 Centenary Scholarships *3 Blair Scholarships *4 Local Government Scholarship *5 Police Scholarships *6 Portuguese Scholarship *7 D’Aguiar Jubilee Scholarships
736 2 2 4 1 6
*8 Fogarty Scholarship *9 Carmel Scholarship *10 Association Scholarships *11 Fr. Killion Scholarship *12 Bishop Weld Scholarship *13 St. Stanislaus Scholarships
1 1 2 1 1 9
FORM 1A (34) FORM 1B (34) FORM 2A (34) FORM 2B (34)
*1 Ajodhia, Michael Arthur, Karyl Barnard, Peter Bassoo, Kenneth *1 Blair, Courtney *4 BoIlers, Desmond *1 Bradford, Randolph *1 Caldeira, Jeffrey *1 Callendar, Donald Carpenter, John Chanderbhan, Ronald Cheong, Russell *1 Choo, Ivan Cunha, Desmond *1 D'Abreu, Ronald Da Silva, Cyril De Freitas, Ian *1 Ferraz, Albert Forte, Eric Friemann, Joseph *1 Govind, Patrick Headecker, Peter Jardim, Alan *1 Lowe, Michael Luck, Thomas *1 McWatt, Mark Samuels, Leslie St. Aubyn, Peter *1 Stevenson, Brian Teixeira, John Valladares, David Veerapen, Kennard *1 Yansen, Andrew Yaw, Michael
Ballantyne, Gordon Benjamin, Lennox Burrowes, Reynold Campbell, William Castello, Leland Cheddie, Harry Chester, Paul Correia, Eyon da Costa, Richard dos Ramos, Eon Evelyn. Christopher Fernandes, Robert Fernandes, William Fitzpatrick, James Foo, Rickford Forte, Thomas Gomes, Patrick Hamilton, Neillan Kellawan, Aubrey Lopes, Raphael Marks, Brian Martins, Desmond Miller, Regan Morgan, Frank Nascimento, Charles Ngui.Yen, John Pereira, Romeo Ramzan, Denis Rhodes, Richard Rodrigues, Cyril Sucre, Brian Valentine, Clinton Zitman, Andrew Nezamooden, Clive
Ameerally, Nizam *1Bobb-Semple Hubert Browman, Russell *1 Caldeira, Derick *1 Camacho, Paul *1 Chand, Philip *1 Cheong, Jty,an Chin, Anthony D'Aguiar, Luigi *1 Da Silva, Lloyd de Freitas, Peter de Souza, Michael Devers, Brian Dias, Frederick *2 D'Ornellas, Deele *1 D'Ornellas, Michael Fernandes, John Fung, Eamon Gomes, Michael Jekir, Anthony Kawall, John *1 Newman, Donald *2 Ng.A.Qui, Terence Ramcharran,Seetaram Rodrigues, Francis Seaforth, Wendell Singh, Vieran *1 Stevenson, Robert Stone, Raymond *1 Teixeira, Bryan *1 Thomas, Leyland Williams, Aubrey Wong, Andrew Yhap, Joseph
Amo, Terence Anderson, Denis Bryce, Howard Burch-Smith, Alan De Castro, Benedict De Freitas, Paul De Ryck, John Dolphin, Lowell Fraser, Gersham French, John Fung, Stephen Fung, Victor Gonsalves, John Gonsalves, Joseph Griffith, Ronald Hazlewood, Hugh James, Gregory Lopes, Francis Luck, Geoffrey Menezes, Christopher Morrison, George Paul, Compton Pereira, John Persaud, Ewaul Persaud, Kenneth Ramkissoon, Roy Reid, John Seaforth, Keith Van Sluytman, Abraham Vervuurt, Anthony Wilson, Winston *1 Woonsam, Anthony Yong-Kee, Elson Young-Sam-YouJoseph
FORM 2C (28) FORM 3A (34) FORM 3B (32) FORM 4A (32)
Amo, Howard Bamford, John Brusch, Clayton Clark, Lancelot Danney, Eon Downes, Charles Fitzpatrick, Julius Fredericks, Andrew Griffith, Ronald Henson, John Jardine, Marcel Johnson, Yohann Naraine, Lionel Neblett, Colin Pieters, Preston Raghubar, Francis Roopchand, Lloyd Sattaur, Kamaludin Schneidersmann, Ferdinand Seale, John Serrao, Peter Seymour, Paul Siebs, Michael Small, Michael Solomon, Clive *10 Westmaas, Andrew Witlarge, Leopold Young, Andrew
*1 Abraham, Desmond Ali, John Alli, Dennis *1 Bobb-Semple, Colin *1 Camacho, Bernard *2 Camacho, George Campbell, Andrew *1 Carr, Alfred *12 Carter, Ivan Chan-a-Sue, Godfrey *1 da Silva, Paul *1 de Abreu, Bernard de Caires, Geoffrey *6 Fernandes, Raymond *11 Gaskin, Stephen *1 Granger, Leslie Harry, Errol Hazlewood, Arthur *7 Heydorn, Bernard Hutchinson, Anthony *1 Jack, Wilfred Jeffrey, Clayton Johnson, Philip *1 Kum, Franklin *1 Lee, Joseph *3*13 Lee, Robert McDonald, Gordon Mekdeci, Anthony *1 Moniz, Brian Naraine, Robert Nazamoolieen,Philbert *1 Nurse, Colin Teixeira, Larry *1 Yip, Roger
Blackman, Cedric Campbell, Errol Cholmondeley, Keith Fisher, Richard Georges, Bernard Greathead; Peter Harford, Richllrd Hodge, Wilfred Hubbard, .Cecii Jardine, Augustine Jardine, Cyril Lopes, John *1 Martin, John Mekdeci, Joseph Melville, Ian Miller, Richard Persaud, Vincent Pierre, Andre Pierre, Wilfred *1 Ramdeholl, William Ramson, Lloyd Richards, Derek Serrao, Stephen Singh, Lennox Solomon, Terence Stoby, Compton Thompson, Cedric Van Sluytman,John Vieira, Michael *4 Williams, Keith Williams, Bernard Witter, Vibert
*1 Applewhaite, David *1 Bacchus, Allan *1 Bagot, Gordon Baptista, Michael Beharry, Edward Chee, Royston Cho-YoungChristopher Chung Desmond Coppin, Lenox Dargan, Monty *1 Edwards, Oscar *1 Gonsalves, David Harford, Ronald *1 Harrison, Andrew *1 Harry, Gordon *1 James, Michael *1 Jardim, George *1 Jordan, Edward *7 La Rose, Cyril Latchmansingh, Raymond McDavid, William Murray, Geoffrey Nasir, Mujtaba *1 Nobrega, Clive *1 Pereira, Brian *1 Rai, Michael Rodrigues, John *7 Seth, Clement Sue, Horace Sutton, David *2 Williams, Geoffrey Wong, Terry
FORM 4B (30) FORM 5A (30) FORM 5B (30)
Adams, David Alves, Kester Bamford, Michael Belgrave, Michael Boyd, John Bradshaw, Leon Chee-a-Tow, Milton Da Silva, Elson Da Silva, James De Castro, Compton De Castro, Thomas Dyal, Laurice Farnum, Gilbert Fernandes, Christopher Gibbs, Bernard Gomes, Trevor Hill, Desmond *5 Hooper, Dickson Lall, Desmond MandaI, Frank Quail, Winston Roberts, Walter Rodrigues, Brian Siebs, Ernest VanSluytmanFrancis Williams, David Williams, Lennox *9 Wray, Godfrey Ying, Anthony Young, Christopher
*1 Abraham, Bernard Braithwaite, David *1 Chan-a-Sue, Paul Chung, Hewley Da Costa, -Michael De Ryck, William De Souza, Bernard *7 D'Oliviera, Jerome Dos Ramos, Colin *1 Forte, Gordon. French, Lennox *1 Grant, Bernard Henson, Anthony Hill, Patrick *2*8 Hinckson, Oliver *1 Khan, Renrick *1 Li, Philip Logan, Robin Logan, Terry Loncke, John *1 McDavid, Elvin Pereira, Raymond Rogers, Michael *5 Saunders, Thomas Serrao, Patrick Small, John Small, Joseph *10 Spooner, Walter Williams, Francis *2 Yhap, James
Ally, Rayman Amo, Elton Burch-Smith, Leslie Campbell, Terrence Choo-Wing, Leslie Dargan, Patrick Dargan, Patrick De Castro, Gregory *1 De Freitas, Brian Gomes, Philip Gonsalves, Bernard Goveia, Orlando Greene, Leslie Hamilton, AIbert Hatmin, Darcy
James, Richard Jardine Joseph King, Jolyon MandaI, Rayman Nurse, Horace Nobrega, Michael Perreira, Vibart Persaud, Horace Rebeiro, Hilary Rebeiro, Raymond Seth, Jeffrey Singh, Michael Sylvester, Carl Wallbridge, Peter R. Williams, Dallas Zitman, Michael
FORM 6A FORM 6B
Arts (3) Science (12) Science (17)
Browman, Ernest *13 Campayne, Winston *1 Denny, Peter
Baptista, Raymond *1 Ajodhia, Joseph *1 Chan-a-Sue, Michael *1 Chaves, Desmond *5 D' Aguiar, Hilary *1 Delph, Richard Duncan, Clement Gomes, Patrick Greene, Tyrone *1 Lee, Dennis Jordan, Kenneth Rodrigues, Malcolm
*1 Beharry, Bertram De Abreu, Denis *1 Fernandes, Noel *1 Forte, John *1 Gonsalves, Neil *1 Kerry, Lionel *1 Lewis, John *1 Marques, Stanislaus *13 Meerabux, Winston
Nicols, Clarence Seaforth, Compton *7 Serrao, Gerard Singh, Ignatius Solomon, Ronald Tiam-Fook, Walter Wong, David Voglezon, Lloyd
Total number of Scholarship holders: 109. Total number of boys in the College: 384
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SALVETE
N.B. After each boy's name we give the school from which he came to us.
New Student Name Previous School New Student Name Previous School
Form 1A
Ajodhia; Michael. Arthur Karyl. Barnard, Peter. Bassoo, Kenneth Blair, Courtney Bollers, Desmond Bradford, Randolph Caldeira Jeffrey Callender, Donald Carpenter, John Chanderbhan, Ronald Cheong, Russell Choo, Ivan Cunha, Desmond D'Abreu, Ronald Da Silva, Cyril De Freitas. Ian
New Preparatory Sch. St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. New Preparatory Sch. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C. St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Carmel R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C. Carmel R.C. St. Stephen's C. of S. St. Mary's R.C. Carmel R.C . Sacred Heart R.C.
Ferraz, Albert Forte, Eric. Friemenn, Joseph Govind, Patrick Headecker, Peter Jardim, Alan Lowe, Michael Luck, Thomas McWatt, Mark Samuels, Leslie St. Aubyn, Peter . Stevenson, Brian Teixeira, John Valladares, David Veerapen, Kennard Yansen, Andrew .
Sacred Heart R.C. St. Stephen's C. of S Sacred Heart R.C. St. Aloysius R.C. Berbice St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Miss Boxhill's Preparatory; School Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St.Mary's R.C. St.Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C.
Mr. S. Marques with Form 1A.
New Student Name Previous School New Student Name Previous School
Form 1B
Ballalltyne, Gordon Benjamin, Lennox. Burrowes, Reynold Campbell, William Castello, Leland . Cheddie, Harry . Chester, Paul . Correia, Eyon da Costa, Richard dos Ramos, Eon. Evelyn, Christopher Fernandes, Robert Fernandes, William , Fitzpatrick, James Foo, Rickford Forte, Thomas. Gomes, Patrick.
Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C. Our Lady of Fatima St. Mary's R.C. St. Winnifred R.C. Carmel R.C. Walker's Under 12 St. Mary's R. C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Anthony's R.C., Bartica. St. Stephen's C. of S. Sacred Heart R.C. Our Lady of Fatima
Hamilton, Neillan Kellawan, Aubrey Lopes, Joseph . Marks, Brian . Martins, Desmond Miller Regan Morgan, Frank Nascimento, Charles Nezamooden, Clive . Ngui-Yen, John Pereira, Romeo Rhodes, Richard Rodrigues, Cyril Sucre, Brian. Valentine, Clinton Zitman, Andrew Ramzan, Denis
St. Mary's R.C. Walker's Under 12 Sacred Heart R.C. Carmel R.C. Sacred Heart R.C.St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. Sacred Heart R.C. St. Mary's R.C. St. Mary's R.C. St. Mary's R.C. Sacred Heart R. C. Sacred Heart R. C. St: Mary's R.C. Wedgewood Junior Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Fatima
Rev. H. Wong, S.J. with Form 1B.
Form 2C
New Student Name Previous School
Raghubar, Francis Diamond Government School
Form 2B
Woonsam, Anthony Central High School
Form 3B
Thompson. Cedric Hindu School
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VALETE NB:
1) After each boy's name is placed the class from which he left and the number of years he spent at the College.
2) * Asterisks denote those leaving the Colony to further studies.
Student Name From Form
Years at
Saints Student Name
From Form
Years at
Saints
* Da Costa, J. Armogum, G. * Da Silva, M. T. Edwards, E. * Grant, L. Jordan, N. * Kawall, D. Mahangar, L. Menezes, D. Miller, G. Ramraj, C. Ramraj, V. Resaul, R. * Yip, J. * Greaves, V. R. I.P.- Lucas, P. Pereira, L. Rodrigues, P. Sancho, V. Sherrett, W. Abdool, M. Allain, J. Bhagwandatt, R. Braithwaite, A. Cheong, R Da Silva, J. De Freitas; R. Durate, P. Gaskin, R. Gill, D. Ibbott, W. Martins, G. Martins, T.
6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A
5 7 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 2 5 6 6 5 6 5 2 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 6
Ali, A. Arno, K. Burrowes, A. De Castro, R. Denny, N. Forte, F. Gonsalves, A. Gonsalves, M. Grant, M.) Humphrey, M Kerry, J. Martins, T. McWatt, K. Menezes, G. Patchett, G. Rodrigues, A. Sargeant, M. Vanderhyden, H. Gonsalves, And. Welshman, H. Westmaas, R Williams; C. Wong, T. Yansen, R Yhap, L: Young, J. Amo, S. Boodhoo, D. Bourne, D. De Andrade, W. Fields, W. Fraser, H. *Gibson, A.
5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C
5 5 9 5 5 5 9 5 8 5 6 8 6
5 5
5 7 7 6 5 6 7 7 8 6 5 1 8 6
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VALETE cont’d
Student Name From Form
Years at
Saints Student Name
From Form
Years at
Saints
Harry, I. King, R Miller, A. Quan, L. Richards, M. Siebs, D. Singh, T. Sparrock, W. Vanier, M. Hugh, G.
5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C
U4B
6 7 7 7 6 5 6 7 5 4
La Borde, D. Mendes-de-Franca, M. Parkinson, D. Cheong, R. Babb, C. Kendall; J. Messing, H. Messing, A. Messing, P. Killikelley, P.
U4B U4B U4B L4B 3A 3B 4A 2A 2C 5C
3 6 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 5
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LONDON UNIVERSITY RESULTS, 1959
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Names Advanced Level Passes Ordinary Level Passes
Ajodhia, J. P. Armogum, G. V. Baptista, R. C. Chan-a-Sue, M. E. A Chaves, D. A. D'Aguiar, H. P. Da Costa, J. G. Da Silva, M. T. Edwards, O. E. Grant, L. E. Jordan, K. A. Jordan, N. J. A. Kawall, D. M. Lee, D. P. Mahangar, L.E Menezes, D. G. A Miller, G. A. Ramraj, J. V Resaul, R. A. Richards, M. I. Sancho, V. Yip, J. A.
Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths; Physics Pure Maths Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths; Applied Maths; Physics Latin, *Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths Latin; Pure Maths; Applied Maths Pure Maths; Applied Maths; Physics Pure Maths; Applied Maths Applied Maths Latin Eng. Lit.; Geography Applied Maths; Physics Art Pure Maths Applied Maths; Physics
Latin Applied Maths Eng. Lit. Pure Maths Pure Maths; Physics Geography Latin Pure Maths Pure Maths
* Distinction (75% & over).
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G. C. E. Examination Results
KEY TO PASSES
Scr. Eng. E. Lit. G. H L. M. Ad. M.
Scripture English Language. English Literature. Geography. History Latin Elementary Mathematics Additional Mathematics.
P. C. P & C G. S. Hde GMD
Physics. Chemistry. Physics with Chemistry General Science. Handicraft Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing
N.B. The number in brackets after each boy's name denotes the number of passes. [ ] - Number of subjects already passed. ( ) - Number of subjects this time.
OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE RESULTS GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
ORDINARY LEVEL
FORM 5A
Allain, J. B. (2) Beharry, B. S. [5] (5) Bhagwandatt, R. [4] (4) Braithwaite, A. (3) Cheong, R. E. [4] (4) D'Abreu, D. J. [3] (7) Da Silva, J. A. [1] (3) . De Freitas, R. 1. [1] (3) Duarte, P. R. [3] (2) . Fernandes, N. I. [2] (7) Forte, J. M [4J (5) Gaskin, R. I. [2] (4) Gill, D. G. [3] (3) . Gonsalves, J. N. [2] (6) Ibbott, W. [1] (4) Lewis, J. P. [2] (6) Marques, S. A. P. [5] (5) Martins, G. E. A. [3] (2) Martins, T. A. [1] (2) Meerabux, W. I. [3] (7)
Eng., E. Lit. E. Lit., L., Ad .. M., P., C. E. Lit., L., P., C. Eng., E. Lit., H. E. Lit., L., P., C. Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad. M., P., C. L., F., P E. Lit., L., F. E. Lit., F Eng., E. Lit., L;, F., Ad. M.,P., C. E. Lt., L., Ad: M., P., C. L., F., Ad..M., C. L., F., C. Eng., E. Lit., L:, Ad. M., P., C. Eng., E. Lit., L, F., E. Lit., L., Ad. M., P., C., F. E. Lit., L., Ad; .M, P., C. F., M. Eng., E. Lit. Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad. M., P., C.
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FORM 5A cont’d
Nichols, C. A. [5] (4) Nobrega, M. A. (3) Serrao, G. P. [5] (5) Singh, I. K. C. [1] (6) Tiam-Fook, W. S. [3] (4) Voglezon, L. A. (1) Williams, F. R. [2] (5) Wong, D. R. [3] (5)
L., Ad. M., P., C. Eng., L., F. E. Lt., L., Ad. M., P., C. L., F., M., Ad. M., P., C. L., F., Ad. M., C. L. E. Lit., L., F., M., C. L., F., Ad. M., P., C.
FORM 5B
Ali, A. (2)
Arno, K. M. (1)
Burrowes, A. S. [1] (6)
D Castro, R. A. (2)
Denny, N. S. [1] (1)
Forte, F. G. (1)
Gonsalves, A. J. [1] (6)
Grant, M. G. (1)
Humphrey, M. S. (2)
Kerry, J. C. (2)
Martins, T. A. ( 3)
McWatt, K. (4)
Menezes, G. A. [2] (3)
Pachett, G. F; [2]( 6)
Rodrigues, A (6)
Sargeant, M. (1)
Vanderhydon, H. S. (1)
Wallbridge, R. P. [1] (1)
Welshman, H. A. (2)
Westmaas, R. R. [1] (3)
Williams, C. H. (2)
Wong, T. H. (2)
Yansen, R. M. (1)
Yhap, L. O. [1] (2)
Young, J. D. [2] (2)
Scr., Hdc.
Eng.
Scr., G. M. G. S. GMD., Hdc.
G. S. Hdc.
Scr.
G. S.
Scr., Eng., Ad. M. G.S., GMD., Hdc.
Eng.
Eng., M.
Eng., Hdc.
Scr., Eng., Hdc.
Scr., Eng., M. G. S.
Scr., H. G.
Scr., E. Lit., G., Ad. M..,G. S. Hdc.
Scr., Eng., L. M. G. S. Hdc.
Scr.
L.
Ad. M.
G. S. Hdc.
E. Lit., G.,G.S.
G. S., Hdc.
M., G. S.
L.
Scr., Hdc.
G. S. Hdc.
FORM 5C
Amo, S. R. [2] (1)
Bourne, D. P. [4] (1)
Da Souza, J. A. (1)
Fields, W. A. (1)
Fraser, H. A. [4] (1)
Gibson, A. C. [5] (1)
Harry, T. E. [3] (5)
Kerry, L. R. [3] (4) .
Killikelly, P. N. [4] (2)
King, R. B. [2] (5)
Miller, A. [1] (1)
Quan, L. S. [3] (1)
Richards, M. I. [2] (2)
Rodrigues, P. A. [8] (1)
Seaforth, C. K. (2)
Singh, T. [3] (3)
Solomon, W. R. [2] (2)
Sparrock, W. B. [2] (2)
B
F.
Scr.
M.
Ad. M.
B.
E. Lit., Ad. M., P., C., B.
M., Ad. M., C., B.
H., F.
M., Ad. M., P., C., B.
M.
C.
E. Lit., B.
F.
Ad. M., C.
M., C., B.
E. Lit., C.
M., C.
FORM U4A
Abraham, B. P. (2)
Braithwaite, D. C. (3)
Chan-a-Sue, P.A. (3)
Chung, H. S. (1)
Da Costa, M.. S. (1)
D'Oliveira, J. A. (3)
Dos Ramos, C. P. (2)
Forte, G. A. (2) .
French, L. G. T. (2)
Grant, B. A. M. (3)
Henson, M. A. (2)
Hinckson, O. R. (1)
Hill, P. R. (2)
Khan, R. J. (3)
Li, P. W. (3)
Scr., Eng.
Scr., Eng., M.
Scr., Eng. M.
Scr.
Eng.
Scr., Eng., M.
Scr., Eng.
Eng., M.
Scr., Eng.
Scr., Eng., M.
Scr., Eng.
Eng.
Scr., Eng.
Scr., Eng., M.
Scr., Eng., M.
continued
FORM U4A cont’d
Logan, R. A. J. (2)
Logan, T. J. K. (1) .
Loncke, J. B. A. (2)
McDavid, E. B. (1) .
Parkinson, A. D. (1)
Pereira, R. I. (2)
Rogers, M. E. (1)
Saunders, T. A. (2)
Serrao, P. (2)
Small, J. L. (2)
Small, J. C. (2)
Spooner, F. W. (2)
Yhap, J. P. (2)
Scr., Eng.
Eng.
Eng., M.
Eng.
Scr.
Scr., M.
Scr.
Scr., M.
Scr., Eng.
Scr., M.
Eng., M.
Scr., Eng.
Scr., M.
FORM U4B
Ally, R. I. (1)
Dargan, P. L. (1)
Goveia, O. C. (1)
Hatmin, D. L. (1)
King, J. P. (1)
Nurse, H. G. (1)
Pereira, V. (1)
Singh, M. R. (1)
Persaud, H. H. (1)
M.
Scr.
Scr.
Scr.
M.
Scr.
Scr.
M.
M.
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE
ORDINARY CERTIFICATE IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGLNEERING
JUNE 1959 EXAMINATIONS The following were successful:
D. A. Chaves
H. P. D'Aguiar
R. H. Delph
D. P. Lee
C. K. Seaforth (Referred in Engineering Drawing).
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE G.C.E. DEC. 1958
Duarte, P. R. Credits: Eng: Bible K: Lat: Maths: Pass: French (3rd Div.).
Fernandes , N. I. Credits . Eng: Bible K: Lat: French: Phy-w-Chem, Very Good; Maths:
Forte, J. M. L. Credits; Eng: Bible K: Lat : French: Phy-w-Chem. (2nd Div.)
Williams, F. R. Credits; Eng; Lat : French: Maths: Phy-w-Chem. Pass; Bible K: (3rd Div.)
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.. SCHOLARSHIPS AND UNIVERSITY PLACES
Terrence Da Silva gained the Dulverton Open Scholarship to the U.C.W.I.
Leyland Grant gained an Open Scholarship in Science to the U.C.W.I.
John Yip gained an Open Exhibition to the IT.C.W.I. in Science.
Michael Heydon and Clement Derrell gained Government Scholarships to the
U.C.W.I. with a view to becoming graduate Science Masters.
Desmond Kawall has gone to Glasgow University, to qualify as an engineer.
John Da Costa has also gone to a Scottish "University, Edinburgh, to study medicine.
Neil Pereira has gone to McGill University to study engineering.
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PRIZE WINNERS, 1958-59
GCE - Advanced Level 1. L. Grant 2. J. Yip
GCE Ordinary Level Subject Prizes Latin French English Language Physics Chemistry Additional Maths General Science Scripture (0) Scripture (A)
Form 6A Religious Doctrine M. T. da Silva
Form 6B Religious Doctrine J. Adjodhia
LEYLAND GRANT
TERRENCE Da SILVA
Form 5A Religious Doctrine G. Serrao
Form 5B Religious Doctrine R. Westmaas.
Form 5C Religious Doctrine
L. Kerry
Upper 4A Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
J. D'Oliveira 1. J. D'Oliveira 2. P. Li
Upper 4B Religious Doctrine Form Prize
J. Seth 1. R. Ally 2. H. Nurse
Lower 4A Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
E. Jordan 1. D. Applewhaite 2. C. Nobrega
Lower 4B Religious Doctrine Form Prize
M. Belgrave 1. M. Belgrave 2. D. Hooper
Form 3A Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
B. Moniz 1. B. Moniz 2. B. Camacho
Form 3B Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
I. Melville 1. D. Ally 2. C. Blackman
Form 2A Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
D. Caldeira 1. S. Ramcharran 2. R. Cheong
Form 2B Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
E. Fung 1. E. Fung 2. F. Rodrigues
Form 2C Religious Doctrine Form Prizes
C. Small 1. E. Yong-Kee 2. H. Hazlewood
Association Prizes for Elocution:
Forms L4: L. Dyal
Forms 3: C. Babb
Forms 2: A. Jekir
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JOTTING FROM A COLLEGE DIARY
1958 SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 16th - The beginning of Term - but not for Forms 2, much to their sorrow. The first day is a very short one - books given out and then, off home (to study them?). No school in the afternoon. (There is no Form 1, anymore). There were various changes in the Staff. Fr.Marques (an old friend), Fr. J. Hopkinson, Mr. Heydon (since July), Mr. M. Serrao, Mr. H. S. Singh and Mr. C. Derrell. - Farewell to those who have left :- Fr. Boase (who was with us for a short while at the beginning of the term), Fr. L. da Silva (who was ordained on September 7th), Mr. Vieira and Mr. Rampersaud. Mr. Caleb had left during the third term of last school year. ANNUAL RETREAT (Wednesday to Friday) for Forms 5 & 6 only was given by FR. L. BOASE, S.J. The talks were given in the Cathedral and Mass was at 11.00 a.m.
Monday, 22nd - Form 2, straining at the leash since last week, arrived in force -there are three Forms: 2a, 2b & 2c. They celebrated their arrival with a half-holiday.
OCTOBER
Wednesday, 1st - FR.. SUPERIOR INTRODUCED THE NEW PRINCIPAL to the school assembled outside the Laboratories and a half-day was granted. During October, the Rosary is said at 12.45 p.m. There is now Assembly every day at 8.25 a.m. Friday, 10th-Requiem Mass- (Dialogue) FOR PIUS XII WHO DIED ON 9TH OCTOBER. A half-day is given to prepare for the Bingo.
NOVEMBER Tuesday, 4th-THE CORONATION OF JOHN XXIII. We showed our joy by having a half-day. Friday, 7th-First Friday: Mass at 11.00 a.m. During the week-end, Fr. Bridges and eleven boys walked from Dora to the Base. PREFECTS TIE-PIN: The prefects now wear handsome silver Tie Pin with a shield engraved with the letters SSC. Thursday, 13th - FEAST OF ST. STANISLAUS: Mass at the Cathedral. The Panegyric was preached by Fr. Hopkinson. Half holiday - A Guiana Scholarship. Congratulations to F. Campayne. Friday, 14th - Conference Day - Whole holiday, The Annual Dinner of the Association.
DECEMBER Monday, 1st - PRIZES FOR 1956-57 given out by Very Rev. Fr. Smith. Monday, 8th - FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: College Mass at the Cathedral at 8.30 a.m. Several new Sodalists made their consecration and there was a Sodality breakfast - Holiday- Friday, 12th - END OF TERM. During the following week a score of boys from Forms 2 were in camp at Madewini with Mr. Greaves and Mr. Jekir.
1959 JANUARY
Wednesday; 7th - The new term began. Fr. Marques had to leave for England during the holidays. Fr. Boase returned to the College, and also Mr. Laydoo. Ramayah has taken the place of Das, known to so many College boys. We thank Mrs. Motayne, the Secretary, for her long and faithful services to the College. Friday, 9th - NEW YEAR CONCERT AT THE URSULINE CONVENT HALL. Sunday, 11th - V. Greaves left B. G. for the Seminary in Trinidad. Friday 16th - The concert was repeated at Charlestown. Friday, 30th - PRIZE DAY HELD AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE- Half-holiday. His Excellency the Governor distributed the prizes and granted a whole holiday.
FEBRUARY
Monday, 2nd - BISHOP WELD DIED-R.I.P. Wednesday, 4th - Mass at 11.00 a.m. for Bishop Weld. Friday, 6th - College Mass (First Friday) at 11.00 a.m. Annual General Meeting of the College Association. MR. J. MAHANGAR WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT. Thursday, 12th - Victory Day I which took the form of a Treasure Hunt. Friday, 13th - Conference Day - whole holiday- Monday, 16th - FORTY HOURS - College boys made a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. Tuesday, 17th - VERY REV. FR. GORDON, THE NEW SUPERIOR, VISITED THE COLLEGE and we went home before 3.00 o'clock. Wednesday, 18th - THE FIRST MEETING OF THE MUSICAL APPRECIATION SOCIETY. Saturday, 21st - Heats: and again on Monday (half-holiday). Sunday, 22nd - FR. MARQUES DIED IN ENGLAND - R.I.P. Wednesday, 25th -- Requiem Mass for Fr. Marques. Saturday, 28th - Heats.
MARCH
Friday, 6th - SPORTS DAY - Fine weather - Many records. Prizes given by Fr. Gordon, who granted a whole-holiday on Monday. Monday, 9th - We enjoyed our well-earned (?) whole-holiday. Thursday, 19th Victory Day II. Friday, 20th - END OF TERM.
Monday, 23rd - Fr. Bridges and Mr. Wong and a group of boys went by plane to the Rupununi. On Tuesday the sad news was learnt that PATRICK LUCAS had been drowned in the Takutu River. Requiem Mass was said at the Cathedral at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday.
APRIL
Monday, 13th - The last lap - third term. Mr. Laydoo did not return this term. Thursday, 16th - A cricket bat was presented at Assembly to G. S. CAMACHO of 3A for making a Century in a match against Queen's College. Friday, 17th - At 11.00 a.m. there was a Requiem Mass for Patrick Lucas. Tuesday, 21st - QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY whole holiday. Friday, 24th - Welcome to Mrs. L. Choo-Shee-Nam, the new Secretary. Wednesday, 29th - ELOCUTION COMPETITION (to encourage clear and intelligible public speaking). Thursday, 30th . BLESSING OF THE NEW LADY STATUE BY BISHOP GUILLY who preached. Fr. Superior was present and a few guests.
MAY
Friday, 1st - Public Holiday. Monday, 4th & Tuesday, 5th –JACOB CUP (Queen's College) - lost. Thursday, 7th - FEAST OF THE ASCENSION - Mass at 11.00 a.m. Friday, 8th - Conference Day - whole holiday. Monday, 18th - Whit-Monday, Public holiday. Wednesday, 20th - Films and a talk by Mr. Debidin. Saturday, 23rd - ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - 386 Candidates! Tuesday, 26th – Intercollegiate Examination (Mathematics only). DIAS CUP (Q.C.) - lost 4-0. Wednesday, 27th - Victory Day II. Games (First time) at the College and at the Seawall. Thursday, 28th - THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI - whole holiday. Friday, 29th - PARENTS' DAY - 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
JUNE (A month of Influenza)
Thursday, 4th - Half-holiday because of rain. Friday, 5th - FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART - half-holiday. Tuesday, 9th - L. GRANT AND M. T. da SILVA AWARDED OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE U.C.W.I. (The latter was awarded the Dulverton Scholarship) - Congratulations! Wednesday, 10th - Fr.Scannel left for England. Friday, 12th - A whole holiday for the two Scholarships. During this month MR. HEYDON AND MR. DERRELL WERE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE U.C.W.I. Friday, 19th - Rain. thunder ... About 5 or 6 ins. of rain between 8.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m .- Half-holiday. Monday, 6th - The Ordinary Level G.C.E. begins.
Saturday, 11th - Das, caretaker for so many years, died - R.I.P. Thursday, 16th - Victory Day III. Football at College. Friday, 17th - Mass at 10.45 a.m. END OF TERM and end of year (School).
During the Holidays
Transformation of the Assembly Hall. Mr. J. Mahangar, the President of the Association, frequently made his appearance and waved his magic wand. The Hall has been lengthened, painted, and generally reconditioned. A low wall has been built to divide off the bicycle racks, and welcome seating accommodation has been provided for boys to do the final revision (!) of their homework before schools. A mysterious box in the corner of the Hall intrigued visitors especially boys, who suspected some instrument of torture. To their great joy it has instead proved to contain an instrument of general delight and pleasure, a piano. The bright colour scheme has also been extended to the first floor to give a restful and refreshing background for the hardworking senior boys.
The demand for material for the new grey uniform was so great that an urgent order had to be sent to America for more.
There was a dance held in the new Assembly Hall, which was very well attended. The proceeds are devoted to financing the new Photographic Dark Room.
The Mount St. Benedict Tour (see account).
A. Gibson (5C) went to England to enter the Novitiate of the Society of Jesus.
In September, the College was awarded the Fogarty Cup for the Jubilee Essay Competition (Public Library). E. McDavid won the first prize and M. James the third prize of their section.
The good news that J.Yip has been awarded an Open Exhibition to the U.C.W.I. in Natural Science.
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The New Year Concert
The College's first attempt to rekindle the enthusiasm for the stage was most auspicious. It took the form of a variety concert; and the keenness of the boys, and the grand support of a full audience were beyond the most sanguine expectations. There is little doubt now that there is a mine of talent both in acting and in music, though not perhaps in vocal music, ·We had three piano soloists, P. Johnson (3A), L. Greene (U4B) ,and J. Seth (U4B). All three were pleasing, but Seth shows the most promise. On the violin we had quite an artist in J. Lonoke (U4A), and again much promise in J. Van Sluytman (3B). The recitations were given by M. Rodrigues, who delighted us with a vigorous balad; P; De Freitas who did well with an 'Old Violin'; Forms 2 who attempted with some success the difficult art of choral speaking.
The first little play was in French, Frere Jacques, and it was executed with a most mature and confident touch. These 2A boys were a credit to their French master in their clear unhurried and intelligible speech and to their Form-Master in their disciplined decorum. The Sixth-Form in their 'Radio Mix-up' amused us enormously when they could be heard. Forms 3 gave us a very lively and natural performance in their treatment of the 'New faster.' The final sketch -French as she is taught' had a more Subtle humour which was neatly- presented by- a Fourth-Form group. The last but not least place goes to the riotous. noisy elephantine- stepping troupe who won the popularity of the kind audience with their rendering of a half-dozen 'Camp Fire Songs.'
The best memory of the evening is the delightful audience among whom was His Lordship the Bishop. NOTE:
In the course of the year two one-act plays were produced. The first on January 30th was the 'Ugly 'Duckling' on the occasion of the Prize Day. The second was 'Michael with which a College drama group from the lower and middle school entered the British Guiana Drama Festival. . Mr. Allsopp, the adjudicator, had a word of praise for the youthful competitors, but made some very helpful criticisms which will be worth remembering when next they take the stage. Perhaps the most important was the need to avoid the impression of by-heart recitation.
DRAMATICS
The cast of "Frere Jacques" a French play performed by 2A at the New Year Concert 1959.
The cast of the "Ugly Duckling" A. A. Milne performed at the Prize Day, January 30th, 1959.
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THE PRIZE DAY
The annual distribution of prizes took place in the spacious hall of Queen's College on Friday, 30th January, 1959. The guest of honour was His Excellen.cy the Governor, Sir Patrick Renison, K.C.M.G., who distributed the prizes. Also on the platform were His Lordship Bishop Guilly; S.J., Very Rev. Fr. Smith, S.J., the Jesuit Superior, Mr. G. R. Clough, the Director of Education, and Major the Hon. C. V. C. Herbert. .
The evening opened with a one-act play entitled 'THE UGLY DUCKLING' by A. A. Milne. It is a delightful comedy and was well performed by the junior boys of the school. There is little action in the play, which depends chiefly on the wit of the dialogue. It says much for the enunciation of the actors that the humour of the piece was much appreciated. The costumes, which were designed by the staff of St. Joseph's High School, were suitably colourful and magnificent, and helped the boys to achieve the required regal dignity. The Principal's Report followed.
The Governor after distributing the prizes said in his address that he had first come into contact with the educational work of the Jesuits in British Honduras. It was a joy to him on coming to British Guiana to. Find the English Jesuits engaged in equally great work. "St. Stanislaus College", he said, "is needed in this Colony. You who have had the great opportunity of being educated in this fine school, if you have been alive at all in chapel and schoolroom, and have welded home and school teaching, you have much to give. Go forward with faith and courage and stand up for what you know to be true, there are too many who believe in the privacy of their own, room; but cannot stand up for their beliefs in public. My message to you is to go out in the world fearlessly and preach your gospel to the sky through thought and word and deed, by living its standards of behaviour in what you know to be right".
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
IN THE NAME of the College and of you all I welcome your Excellency. You have done us a singular honour by accepting the invitation to our prize giving, and we of St. Stanislaus are greatly encouraged by your interest - in the college which your presence here manifests. We are also delighted to have' with us His Lordship Bishop GuilIy, and the Director of Education.
Since I read this report to you in a borrowed hall and in borrowed plumes, I must acknowledge my debts of gratitude; firstly for the borrowed hall-to the Principal of Queen's College for his good offices in presenting my petition to the governors ; and to the governors for graciously acceding to it. This kindly act is an indication of the friendship which binds our two colleges in beneficial rivalry.
Fr. Scannell
And to whom do I owe- my borrowed plumes but to Fr. Scannell; for this is his report. It covers the last year of his headship and a splendid year of achievement. So I shall repay my debt to him by restoring to him my borrowed plumes as feathers in his cap. Normally one can say of 2 retiring head that he can look back with pride on the fruits of his labours, cut that would be to create a wrong impression of Fr. Scannell.
He has not reached that certain age when a Principal retires to the peace of his study and reaches down his De Senectute to meditate its theme. Fr. Scannell is as active as ever and far from looking back. is planning our future. We trust that his proved leadership and inspiration will be devoted to the college for many a decade. He has taken the college a long way along the highway of progress and whilst I am at the wheel I want him to remain in the driving cab to see that we are not diverted.
Highlights of 1958
Academically the chief high lights were the winning of the U.C.W.I. Federation Open Scholarship by F. I. Campayne, to be followed by a Guiana Scholarship. This Guiana Scholarship is the third in four years. In 1957, J. Sparrock had three distinctions with an average of 87%. In 1958 F. I. Campayne beat that record by 1/3%. We congratulate Frederick Campayne on his honours, his proved ability, and exemplary industry; and the college staff on the excellence of their teaching. The other scholarships were: a Demba Scholarship, U.C.W.I. (R. Camacho); an Athletic Scholarship, U.S.A. (A. Seth); three Government Conditional Scholarships, (C. Searwar, Electric Engineer, B. Gouveia, Architect; J. Lucas, Agriculture LC.T.A.); a Bookers Scholarship, I.C.T.A. (M. Verapen); a Police Cadet-ship, (C. Glasgow); and an open Scholarship to Epsom College, (I. Campbell); Altogether a very fair .share of the scholarships available".
Past Five Years
I can give no better praise to Fr. Scannell than to read out for you our academic successes in the past five years. It is also significant that these five years have seen more Government assistance. It was in 1951 that we got our first financial help; in 1955 we received a block grant of 20,000 dollars, ($20,000), and now we have the salary grant. So Government too can share in our pride and be led to share in our plans for the future advance of the college.
In 1954: We won a B. G. Exhibition to the University College of the West Indies and five of the ten Government Scholarships for Technical Training in the United Kingdom.
* Another academic success for the College was the winning of the Carnegie Overseas Scholarship to Cambridge University from U.C.W.I. by Carlyle Moore.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL YEAR 1957 – 55
Expenses: $74.00.00 Income: $63.000.00, leaving the $11,000.00 deficit. Our income is made up of $30.000 from fees and a similar amount paid by the Government towards the staffs’ salaries and a science grant of $3,000. Resulting at Serious Loss
Let me stress that less than half of this deficit can be attributed to capital expenditure. In other words we are running at a serious loss, and Government in the best interests of education must revise the scale of assistance, if we are to survive as an efficient grammar school. There is, of course, the only other alternative, and that is to raise our fees substantially. There is no possibility of retrenchment. There are no unnecessary expenses, but we do insist on not overcrowding our classes, on the right ratio of masters to boys, and on the basic facilities for organised games. Our budget is indeed so tight that we must lag behind with repairs and painting. Our Centenary
We are within six years of attaining our first centenary as a college. We shall bring to it, please God, a college with an accepted standing and reputation, but despite all the sacrifices made, we shall with these accumulated annual deficits find ourselves financially bankrupt. I cannot believe that Government will not help us over this financial hurdle. It is in the interests of the Government as well as of ourselves that a school of such proved merit and long tradition should be helped to develop and to contribute a greater share to the educational effort. College Association
The Association of old boys and parents has been our fairy godmother when the bailiffs have come hammering on our door. We are deeply grateful and take the opportunity of thanking the Association; of thanking you, since many, can I say most, of you are members. What you have done by your bingos and raffles is to make the impossible possible. Few colleges have so strong and loyal a body of friends. You have done so much that you have come to be identified with the college. The Future
Since we are struggling to exist, it is a measure of our faith in the Government, in the College Association, and in our many well-wishers in the community that we can think in terms of expansion. We must plan for the needs of the country rather than for the contents of our purse. There is an urgent need for another three-stream grammar school for boys on the scale of this excellent school in which we are privileged to be. If we, had received more adequate aid in the past we would have already provided such a school.
Now despite many years of frustration I believe support will not be lacking to execute ambitious plans. We must be in a position to accept more boys; many more boys. Therefore we plan to develop either on the present excellent site in Brickdam, or on a more spacious one, if Government provides it. We want to follow the Government lead and to build adequately and with the latest designs. You can see for yourselves the kind
of hall which the Government thought necessary for a grammar school *. We too must
build a fine hall, laboratories and science 'lecture rooms, rooms for art, geography and music, and of course a chapel The Chapel
The chapel for us is not merely an appendage to a grammar school, but its heart. For us education is not merely instruction, nor the acquisition of culture, but the development of the whole man, body and soul, with a view to a career in the world, only as a preparation for an eternal destiny in heaven. That is summed up in the college's motto: Aeterna non caduca. Practical Note for Parents
It is traditional to add a practical note for the parents. I believe that we have very co-operative parents who are most anxious to further the education of their sons. On the occasion of prize-days many parents will exhort their less successful children to work harder and win a prize the next year. This is not always realistic if the boy is near the bottom of his form. The point will be best made by Johnny himself. It was the end of term. Mary and Johnnie came home with their reports. Mother first read Mary's - a long series of "goods". Then the Mother turned to her son: "Well Johnnie, I hope you heard what the teachers said about Mary. Let me see yours - bad as usual?" Johnnie indignantly but proudly said: "Mother', I beat Mary this time. She's only got 'Good'. Look at mine, it's 'Better'''.
Dear parents insist on your children doing better, and examine each night's written work. At least you can judge the neatness of the presentation. Prayers for a Boy.
At last we come to the main purpose of the evening, the distribution of prizes, and we hope that we succeed in getting the right prizes into the hands of the right boys. Last year, His Grace the Archbishop of Liverpool told me that the almost inevitable mix-up of prizes led to his giving the boys' books to the girls in a mixed school. However, the girls saved the situation by accepting the boys' prizes without demur. Later he learned that the title of the books was: "Prayers for a boy". * This is a reference to Queen's College where the Report was read.- Ed.
The Blessing of the Lady Statue by his Lordship Bishop Guilly on April 30th.
The Principal meets a happy group of boys after the Guiana Day Service in the Cathedral.
Right Reverend George Weld S.J., D.O., C.B.E. Titular Bishop of Mallo
Vicar Apostolic of British Guiana & Barbados from 1932 to September, 1953
Assistant at the Pontifical Throne 8th October, 1955.
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OBITUARIES
The Right Rev. GEORGE, WELD, S.J D.D., C.B.E., M.A.
Bishop Weld came of an ancient English family conspicuous for its zeal for the Church. He was a great nephew of H. E. Cardinald Weld (d. 1837) whose father, Thomas Weld of Lulworth in Dorsetshire, gave Stonyhurst College to the exiled Jesuits.
Born on September13th, 1883, the late Bishop was educated at Stonyhurst College and entered the Society of Jesus in 1901. In addition to the ordinary studies of the Society, he took his degree in Litterae Humaniores at Oxford. He was ordained priest on July 31, 1917 and after teaching at Stonyhurst College and Liverpool, came to British Guiana in 1923. From that year until 1932 he served as Principal of St. Stanislaus College and took a great part in the building of its present main block.
Father Weld was named Vicar Apostolic of British Guiana and Barbadoes in January 1932 in succession to Bishop Galton, and was consecrated Titular Bishop of Mallo in Westminster Cathedral (London) on Whit Sunday that year. During his term of office a large number of Churches were built or re-built; the number of Catholic schools increased from 28 to 49 and the wide-spread system of schools in the Rupununi District was built up. The Catholic population increased by 50%.
In 1953, on account of failing health, Bishop Weld asked to be relieved of his office, and in July of the following year the Jesuit Superior, Very Rev. R. L. Guilly, S.J. was appointed to succeed him. In the New Year's Honours List for 1954, meanwhile, Her Majesty had honoured the Bishop by naming him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In November of the same year, His Holiness the Pope appointed him an Assistant at the Pontifical Throne.
On his retirement the Bishop chose to remain in Georgetown, living in the Cathedral Presbytery and helping in the work of the parish. He was a frequent visitor at the Catholic Hospital, where he assisted in the spiritual care of the patients.
May he rest in peace.
AN APPRECIATION
(BY BRO. L. HUMPHREY. S.J.)
The College owes a tremendous debt to Bishop Weld. As soon as he became headmaster, he threw himself wholeheartedly into the task of raising the academic standard of the school, and how well he succeeded is shown in the fact that only a year after he left the College. P. De Caires won the Guiana Scholarship, the first boy from the College to win it.
Fr. Weld was an excellent Master; his exposition was simple and clear, and he had a wealth of patience with boys who were slow and backward, once he saw they
were really trying, I heard the following tribute paid to him by one of the boys to a new boy who had just arrived and was feeling a little nervous: "It does not matter if you have got no brains, Fr. Weld will knock something into your head."
He made you feel that he really had your interest at heart, and made you feel ashamed if you did anything that displeased him. He was a strict disciplinarian but rarely did he order ferulas. One could not but admire his utter selflessness and real humility. He had no thought for himself and he detested any sort of praise. I remember well how uncomfortable he was at the opening of the new building of the College, when in the presence of the Governor and other notables, many tributes were paid to him.
May he rest in peace.
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Father ROBERT ADAMSON
Fr. Robert Adamson was born in Liverpool in 1883, and was educated at Mount St. Mary's College near Sheffield.
He entered the Society in 1901 and followed the usual courses of philosophy and theology. He also took his B.Sc. at London University. He was ordained priest on Sept. 19th 1915. He then taught at our college in Glasgow until March, 1917, when he was appointed an Army Chaplain. After his demobilisation in March, 1919, he taught science at Wimbledon College for one year. After his tertianship in Ireland he joined the staff of Preston Catholic College.
In 1924 he sailed to British Guiana, and was immediately appointed to the College where he taught for five years. He was the builder of the first laboratory, and he contributed much to the planning of the present College building.
Not only was he a very conscientious master in the classroom, but he is remembered for his other activities, particularly for his work as a stage-manager. He left the College in 1929, and did valiant work in the Pomeroon. He was later appointed Parish-Priest of the Sacred Heart, Main Street, and returned to Brickdam in 1941. He was suffering from a bad heart, but this did not prevent him from rendering great service to the College by keeping the accounts. He kept these books with a precision, neatness, and accuracy, which were characteristic of him.
On the morning of Sept. 26th he was found unconscious. He was anointed and died the same evening. One of his brother priests writes of him: "A quiet man, he lived and died quietly and courteous to the end."
May he rest in peace.
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Father ANSELMO MARQUES. 1899-1959
When Father Marques died on the 22nd of February of this year, there passed away a great character from the College. No doubt the College helped to make him what he was. A Clever boy, scholarship winner, he left the College about the same time as the famous Headmaster, Father Besant, and joined the Jesuit Noviceship in England in 1916. On his return to British Guiana in 1932, he was engaged in pastoral work, and it was not until 1941 that he came back to strengthen the teaching staff in the school that had taught him. Those who went through his hands during the years 1941 to 1954 in Form Upper Four will, I am 'sure, not forget him. He stood no nonsense.
He worked hard himself, expected work from boys, and got it. The classes he taught knew their stuff. And though the process of absorbing knowledge was a strenuous one, the boys were grateful to the master who put them through it. Every day, after the end of ordinary school, Father Marques taught his class for an extra period in Mathematics, Latin, English or Scripture.
In 1954, a breakdown necessitated his returning to England, where there ensued a long and tedious struggle to win back his health. His struggle was in the end successful, and both he and all those who knew him were delighted to see him back again at the College in September 1958. He was obviously much aged, but he faced up to his job with much of his old energy and enthusiasm. He seemed his old cheerful self again.
But the seeds of the disease that was to carry him off were in him. In spite of pain, he was not very willing to consult a doctor, and when he did so, cancer was diagnosed. Everything possible was done for him, but he died and was buried in the cemetery at Manresa in England where he had started his life as a Jesuit forty-five years before.
This is perhaps not the place to say much of his work as a missioner, but it was eminently successful work.
During his first seven years as a priest in British Guiana he had the care of Meadow Bank Church and the East Bank. He never forgot the friends (most of them poor) that he made then; and years afterwards, even during the last months of his life, one would meet him on his push bike miles up the Bank looking up his old parishioners. They valued his advice and often came to consult him at the Brickdam Presbytery about their affairs. "He told you things that are useful for life," one of them said.
May he rest in peace,
-FR, F.SMITH, S.J, * * *
FATHER HOPKINSON WRITES:
It was my good fortune to have Fr. Anselmo as my travelling companion on the boat to British Guiana. I had not met him before, but I soon found that there were no barriers to our friendship. He was delighted at the prospect of returning to his homeland, and of rejoining the College staff. The voyage was a pleasant holiday for us both. At Lisbon we made a special pilgrimage to the church of St. Anton, but we were unable in the time allowed to get to Fatima. He told me that both these shrines are particularly dear to the Catholics in this country. It was after leaving Lisbon that Father began to complain of a pain in his back, which we thought to be lumbago. He made light of it, and only joked with the steward when the latter offered to give him a hand on coming down to the dining saloon. It was in fact the beginning of his illness, and he suffered much.
I soon learned of his zeal and piety. He chatted to the crew, and to the passengers in the third class, and arranged to have Mass said for them in the third class lounge. Once he invited me down to the crews' quarters to hear their steel band practising. He was a great favourite with them, and they were delighted at his interest and praise for their prowess.
From him too I first discovered the spirit of St. Stanislaus'. He loved the College, and was eager to return to its classrooms. He told me something of the sacrifices and labours of the past, of the loyalty of the old boys, of the customs and problems of the present, On arrival here I found that the return of Fr. Marques delighted everyone, and not least the College Staff, with whom he was noted as a first-rate form master. He was strict with the boys, but they knew him to be devoted to their welfare. They soon found that he had a very kind heart which belied his stern appearance when on duty.
In his death the College has lost a very dear friend, an excellent master, and a holy priest.
May he rest in peace.
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PATRICK LUCAS, R.I.P
The news of Patrick's death by drowning come as a shock to all who had known him. It took place the very first morning of what for him and for many of his companions had promised to be a big venture-their first holiday well away from home up in the Rupununi.
Perhaps it was a touch of cramp which caused it, but by the time those around him, in the water and on the banks, realised and went to his aid it was too late, and artificial respiration was of no avail.
His body was brought down by plane and he was buried from the Cathedral on March 25th., in the middle of Holy Week.
A great number of his college friends, Masters and boys, were able to be present. To his widowed mother and other relatives we offer our sincere sympathy.
A most likeable young man, Patrick had a broad and slightly mischievous smile and an infectious laugh. He had a naturally cheerful disposition and was a willing helper when help was needed. And how noisy he could be when school-hours closed, ably assisted (it must be confessed) by his boon companions all of whom were ready and willing to vie with him and were as able and pleasant a group of boys as you could hope to find anywhere. He was well blest in his friends, and they in him.
Academically the future held great promise for .him as regards his studies both at St. Stanislaus and at the Technical College, where he was one of a group which was breaking new ground. He was a Sodalist and a pillar of the College S.V.P. He was one of a group of College boys who were regular altar servers at the Ursuline Convent and in the Cathedral. And not long before his death he was elected as a youth representative on the Bishop's Central Catholic Action Committee.
All in all, he was a boy we had learnt to like and one of whom great things were expected. May he rest in peace!
H. FEENY, S.J.
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IN MEMORIAM
True friendship, sure protection and rare treasure found; true friendship, a thing beyond compare, its tried loyalty outweighing gold and silver ; true friendship, elixtr of life, and of life eternal! Only those who fear God will come by it; the fear of God gives friendship evently shared, friend matched with friend. Ecclesiasticus. Chapter 6, Vs. 14-18.
We first made one another's rather timid acquaintance in the Christmas Term of 1953, and during our first year together at College he struck me as one who was working diligently for recognition. He had the misfortune, that year, of losing his father, and often during the days that followed I remember noticing how subdued he was as a result. I think eventually it made him stick the closer to his studies, for he had most probably realised that he had a gap to fill and was working for that end. Throughout the years his toil never faltered and at last he was at the top in both science and art classes. He was now reaping what he had sowed and in the fourth form, he was among the few allowed to sit the maximum O-Level subjects allowed to that form. Besides displaying promise in the intellectual field, he proved himself to be a popular football and table tennis enthusiast. He also indulged in an occasional game of chess. In the fifth form, he sat and was successful in seven more useful O- Level Subjects. He now entered the sixth form to study for the Advanced Level. Besides his normal course of studies at the College, he participated in classes at the Government Technical College where he exhibited the characteristics of a future engineer.
In several ways he had proved himself a fervent Catholic. He served at Mass; he was secretary to the College's Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and he was a member of the College Sodality.
Yes, he had the highest hopes of a glorious future - then suddenly during what he had anticipated would have been for him a wonderful vacation, the promising light was extinguished. The loss of his genius seemed such a cruel shocking waste. But to think of it merely as a loss is being selfish - he is God's choice. God in his loving mercy and infinite wisdom wanted Patrick here and now, and we know Patrick well enough to know that he is, happy to be chosen at about the same age as St. Stanislaus was chosen - and he will be happy for all eternity with God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost and the Mother of God whose Sodalist he was.
(By one of his classmates).
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ST. STANISLAUS
‘’Here Is A Man Who Did Great Things Before God"1
Every boy knows that he must have pluck and endurance; that he must sometimes drive himself hard and mercilessly. He knows that, if he is to be a true boy, he must not indulge himself all the time; that he must not spend a life of lounging, eating, and merely growing fat. He must not always shun pain, effort, or exhaustion.
No boy can win a race without the grim few yards before the tape. No boy can win a fight without taking some nasty blows himself. No boy can seek adventure without depriving himself of food and rest.
What some boys fail to realise is that you need all this and more to be a saint. A boy cannot get to heaven if he never dirties his knees; never makes the perspiration run down his face; never risks an adventure.
A boy to be a saint, must first of all be a boy.
St. Stanislaus is our ideal patron. He died a saint, and he was still a boy. His sanctity came from his innocence of life, his energetic pursuit of what was right. If you think innocence means weakness, I suggest you tryout one of the feats of Stanislaus. He covered four hundred and fifty miles at the pace of thirty miles a day, sleeping under hedges, and eating whatever food he could pick up on the way. This was in a snowy Alpine climate, and for dress he had a canvas shirt, pants, and a broad-brimmed peasant's hat. Perhaps I had better tell you how this adventure came about.
Stanislaus was born in Poland in the year 1550, the son of a rich nobleman. He naturally had a childhood of privilege, and received his first education from a private tutor. But at the age of fourteen he was sent to Vienna with his brother Paul and the tutor Belinski to study at the Jesuit College in that city. At first he boarded at the College, and was very happy. But then he was sent to stay in the house of Senator Kimberker, a Lutheran, who had no love of Catholics. Paul was given far too much liberty, which he abused by spending many of his nights in gambling, drinking and excessive pleasure-seeking. He was allowed to bring his bad companions into' the house. Stanislaus at first tried to reason with his brother, then to protest, but Paul jeered at him, and bullied him.
As the months passed, and Stanislaus remained resolute in his stand, the bullying became brutal and violent. He put up with two years of this persecution at the hands of his brother and friends. Later Paul was to admit that:
Stanislaus was far braver than the rest of them.
1 A Sermon preached by the Principal of the Feast of St. Stanislaus.
His courage never failed, but his health did. He became seriously ill, collapsed, and was on the point of death. The Senator would not allow the priest to come into the house. Stanislaus received Holy Communion in a miraculous manner, and was immediately restored to health.
For some time he had thought of becoming a religious, and he now determined to become a Jesuit. The Jesuit superior told him that he must first have his father's permission. This was refused. He decided to interview a higher authority to see if there was some way out of the dilemma. He would go to the Jesuit Provincial in Augsburg, This was a journey of 450 miles, and he covered it on foot as I have already described. Paul and the tutor, when they found their brother had fled, gave chase on horseback. They actually passed him on the road, but failed to recognise the peasant boy. Arrived at Augsburg, Stanislaus found that Canisius, the provincial, had moved a day's journey away to Dillingen. At last the two met and Peter Canisius was quickly won over by the earnest and saintly young man. He wrote to the Jesuit General of him: "Nos de illo praeclara speramus".
After a month in Dillingen spent working in the scullery, he was sent to Italy and Rome to begin his noviciate. This involved another 1,000 mile tramp, but the autumn saw him safe in Rome. Meanwhile his father had been alerted, and he moved heaven and earth to make his son give up his vocation. Paul was sent to Rome to bring the boy back. When he arrived in Rome, he found his brother already buried. A quick fever was too much for a constitution seriously undermined by the rough treatment of his brother and by the fatigues of his journeying. The shock of this news changed Paul on the instant: he repented his treatment of his brother and set about reforming his way of life.
Our patron had always had a great devotion to Our Lady, so fittingly he died on the Feast of the Assumption. The feast of St. Stanislaus is observed on the 13th November which was the day on which Paul died.
Let us pray to our Patron on this his feast day, and ask his help to discover the path of adventure which will lead us to the Kingdom of Heaven. May we model our lives on his, and imitate him in his courage, initiative, innocence, and purity of both mind and body.
His motto is now our College motto:
"AETERNA NON CADUCA"-
THE ETERNAL NOT THE TEMPORAL
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THE COLLEGE LADY SHRINE
Through the great generosity of an old boy, who wishes to remain anonymous, we now have a beautiful shrine of Our Lady, in the heart of the College. On Thursday, 30th April, 1959, His Lordship Bishop Guilly blessed this new statue of 0 u r Lady. The statue of Our Lady of Fatima is the work of Fer rei r a Thedim, and is carved from Brazilian cedar. It is a design of great beauty and simplicity. Present at the ceremony were the new Jesuit Superior, Rev. Fr. A. Gordon and a few guests. His Lordship addressed the boys and exhorted them to foster their devotion to our Lady. The statue is now placed on the first floor at the junction of the two wings in a shrine which has been constructed by Mr. Maes. The heavy blue velvet curtains are the gift of the Community of the Mercy Convent, and the expenses of the shrine have been met by generous benefactors. During the month of May the Rosary was said publicly at this Shrine during the midday break, and many boys attended this devotion. During the month of the Rosary, October, there was an even better attendance at the daily Rosary. We hope that this love of our Holy Mother will grow and increase in the hearts of all our boys
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.The Sodality of Our Lady
Spiritual Director Prefect 1st Assistant 2nd Assistant Secretary
Fr. J. Bridges, S.J. M. Rodrigues W. Campayne P. I. Gomes
Meetings are held on Thursdays at 3.05 p.m.
We begin with a part of the little office of Our Lady. This is sometimes followed by
Spiritual Reading and a talk by the Spiritual Director or an invited speaker. During the year, we were privileged to hear Fathers Petry, Britt Compton, Hale, Thwaites and Bro. Humphrey. There are at present twelve members and seventeen candidates. During the year, seventeen candidates were consecrated-this great occasion was celebrated by a Dialogue Mass with the entire school. On February 12th, three more candidates were consecrated. We invited our friends from other secondary schools to witness the ceremony at the Ursuline Convent Chapel. V. Greaves and A. Gibson, both sodalists, left to begin studies for the priesthood.
In May and October, we said the Rosary at the Shrine of Our Lady. At our Easter Camp in the Rupununi, we assisted at all Holy Week Services. Two lads were instructed for First Communion, First Confession and Confirmation. We carry on a weekly instruction class at Industry on the East Coast. One hundred and fifty names of boys willing to offer a weekly Mass for vocations were collected for Fr. Thwaites, S.J. Our weekly Mass had to be abandoned because of poor attendance. However, Father substituted a Monthly Mass of Obligation and tried to encourage a voluntary attendance weekly. At a Council meeting of the Sodality of Our Lady and St. Ignatius, the question of College Sodalists joining this Group was finalised. A list of seven or eight names of our Sodalists has been forwarded to their Prefect. On 2nd October, we formally welcomed our new director, Rev. Fr. J. Hopkinson, S.J.
THE SECRETARY.
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THE SWALLOW
The swallow soars above the trees, Faster than any bird or bee.
Within your house you'll find her nest Where in the night she goes to rest;
And on her young ones flutters down With wings outstretched like a gown.
To snatch her appetizing food, The little birds become quite rude.
ROBERT FERNANDES, 1B
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The Saint Vincent de Paul Society
President Vice-President Chaplain Secretary /Treasurer Secretary
Mr. J. D'Oliveira Mr. J. Valladares Fr. O. Earle, S.J. M. Rodrigues M. Rodrigues
THE ST. STANISLAUS CONFERENCE
At the end of the Easter Term, the death occurred of our secretary, Brother Patrick Lucas, who was in office for nearly one year. He will always be remembered by the members for the efficient way he did his work as secretary/ treasurer, and at the first meeting after his death, I was surprised and also pleased to find the minutes of the last meeting written up and everything in its proper place. We shall always remember to pray for him.
Two out of our ten brothers who left the Conference this term have been received into the Senior Conference and six new members were received into the School Conference. The weekly meeting is well attended but the visits to the Blessed Sacrament, which are compulsory before any brother visits his particular case, are very much neglected.
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POOR BEGGARS
A beggar's life is a very hard one. He has no place to live, nor has he any money. The only things he possesses are his old, ragged clothes, a weather-beaten hat, and a pair of old shoes that look as if they have been through the two world wars.
You usually find beggars outside big stores, but some may come to your door, asking for a piece of bread or a penny to buy a bun. Some may even come and ask to cut your grass or weed your garden for ten cents.
In the shopping centres you often see blind beggars led by a dog or by a small boy. Some beggars stowaway on trains, hoping not to be caught, but the guard sees them and puts them off the train. You often find them near the railway lines, squatting by a fire and enjoying their stale bread.
Many take to the parks or gardens and can be seen sleeping on benches or in trees. They always have a stick with a bundle tied onto it. In the bundle they have whatever they may happen to own.
Some of the beggars go to the city dump and take whatever they think they can use.
When sleeping some have beautiful dreams about turkey, ham, bacon and eggs and other delicacies and wake up to find the same old piece of stale bread for breakfast. Poor beggars!
HOWARD AMO, FORM 2c.
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The Knights of Our Lady
For some time there has existed in the College a society for the junior members of the School, which has had as its object the spread of devotion to Our Lady and to her Son. It was called the Junior Sodality. It was not affiliated to the Prima Primaria, and did not profess to follow the Sodality Rules, but merely affected the title.
For this reason the group has decided to end any confusion there might be, and to call themselves the Knights of Our Lady. This new group is an active section of the Apostleship of Prayer. They have a weekly meeting on Tuesday at 3.00 o'clock in the Junior Library. The first part of the meeting is devoted to Spiritual Reading or to a short talk by the Director. The second half of the meeting is given over to planning activities of various kinds. For this there are several groups or committees. Enterprises undertaken include the selling of C.T.S. pamphlets, collecting stamps, organising correspondence with other colleges, reporting College events to the Catholic Standard.
Two outings were planned, but rain cancelled the first. The second to Plaisance was most enjoyable. We were some twenty strong. Some travelled by bike; the majority by train. There was Mass on arrival said by our Director, Fr. Hopkinson. After Mass games had been planned. Our plans had to be modified. The school playground was under water, and so too were the recreation fields. This did not prevent a most enjoyable game with few rules and little skill. It was basically a water-polo game, and it was enjoyed by all. Each of our boys brought two lunches, so that each one was able to entertain one of the orphans. After lunch and a pause there were indoor games of all kinds and descriptions. Tea was soon taken, and then all went down to the sea and the mud for more wallowing in the pools left by the outgoing tide. It was here that we had the pleasure of a visit by Fr. Superior, Fr. Marrion, and Fr. Bridges.
Before setting off for home there was a sing-song in which the orphans gave us a good start, and even volunteered a few solos. The orphans were most grateful for our visit, and we had the double delight of enjoying ourselves and at the same time bringing joy to others. It is an outing we must repeat.
The final note in this report is the appointment-of Fr. S. Boase as our new Director, to whom we give a warm welcome.
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TO ERR IS HUMAN
There is no lead in a lead-pencil.- It is graphite - one of the forms of carbon.
There is no cork in cork-legs.- The name comes from Dr. Cork who invented them.
A guinea pig is not a pig nor does it come from Guinea.- It is a rodent and comes from the Western Coast of South America.
A blind worm is neither blind nor is it a worm. It is a lizard and has two conspicuous eyes.
The coffee berry is not a berry It is a seed.
A steelyard is not a yard nor is it steel It is a regulator or balance.
There is no rice in rice-paper- It is made from pitch or wood-pulp.
There is no bone in whalebone- It is baleen, an elastic substance found in the mouth of a whale.
There is no kid in kid-gloves They are made from lamb skin,
Table salt is not salt- It is composed of chloride of sodium.
There is no soda in soda water- It is water charged with carbonic acid gas.
A cuttlefish is not a fish It is an octopus.
Panama hats are not made in Panama They are manufactured in Ecuador.
The flying fox is hot a fox It is a large bat.
There is no chamois in chamois leather- It is made from the flesh side of sheep skin.
There is no camel's hair in camel's hair brush The brushes are made from the hair of squirrels.
At titmouse is not a mouse- It is a small bird.
Wormwood is not wood-nor is it a worm It is an aromatic bitter plant.
The ladybird is not a bird It is a beetle.
A prairie dog is not a dog It is a rodent.
A whale is not a fish- It is a mammal - a whale is warm-blooded and suckles its young.
The so-called four elements - fire, water, earth and air - are not elements. They are compounds.
The glass-snake is not glass nor is it a snake It is a lizard.
ELTON AMO, 5B.
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ANTS An ant is a very interesting insect to watch. Perhaps you have seen a line of them travelling up or down a wall. If you rub your finger across their track then the next ant will stop and turn back, when it gets to the spot you have rubbed. The ant uses its sense of smell to get about. You have destroyed the scent and the ant becomes confused and turns back along the track. It meets another ant, stops, and looks as if it is talking to the newcomer about the sudden loss of the scent.
Ants live in large or small colonies and each colony has a queen, workers and males. The queen has wings and does no work, while the workers move around by scent and do all the work.
When the eggs, laid by the queen, are hatched, the workers guard them carefully and carry them to safety if the colony is disturbed. The larvae which hatch from the eggs are cared for in the same way during their period of growth. They are legless and have to be fed by the workers.
There is much to admire in the way ants do things, and we can learn something from them-hard work.
A. YANSEN, FORM 1A.
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THE All-SEEING EYE
In some far off countries where it is very hot, people engage servants to fan them while they sleep, but it is easy for the servants to sit down and rest when their master is asleep.
It happened that a European gentleman was unfortunate to have lost one of his eyes, and he had to use a glass eye. Every night before the man went to bed he used to take out the glass eye and put it on a table.
While the master slept the servant still fanned him. Some dishonest servants scolded the honest one because he worked so hard. But he said "Ah! my master is very clever, for he takes out one of his eyes every night and places it on the table to watch me all through the night!"
R. DE ABREU, FORM 1A.
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HEREFORD THE PIRATE
Hereford was a swordsman, As gallant as could be. And once fought a trio, And bravely slew all three. He was a mighty pirate, Of great and worthy rank, And every ship he captured, The crew did walk the plank. One day he met his rival In a tavern by the sea; A bearded cavalier With a sword across his knee. Then Hereford to the stranger A mighty challenge lay, To meet him there in combat And match him in swordplay. They fought and fought for hours, Until with mighty thrust, The gallant swordsman Hereford Fell dying in the dust.
A. D'ABREU, 3A.
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HOLIDAY IN BRITAIN
I had my first sight of England very early on the morning of Friday, May the 29th. A few lights were twinkling in some of the houses of the early risers, and streetlamps were alight. In the very dim light, the land was outlined black against the lighter sky.
It was with mixed feelings that I received the announcement that my parents planned to take me to Britain with them on holiday. On the one hand I was thrilled at the prospect of being able to see the country every Guianese schoolboy learns so much about; on the other hand I realized that it would mean missing about ten weeks of school at a time when I could ill afford to do so. My choice was however never in doubt.
On May the 15th we flew across to Trinidad, where we had to wait a few days before we embarked on our ship. After sailing from Port-of-Spain harbour on Sunday the 17th, we arrived at Martinique the next morning, and at Guadeloupe the next. Both of these islands seemed very poor and insanitary. From here we went on to the Dominican Republic and from there to Puerto Rico, which appeared to be a very wealthy country. Next there was a six-day crossing to Spain, and then a run of about thirty-six hours to Plymouth.
After all the usual formalities, we boarded a train to London. During this journey we passed through several counties, and were struck with the many neatly laid-out farms, often with tiny streams running through them. There were cows, horses and sheep to be seen, and occasionally the train would pass through wooded country. I enjoyed every moment of this first journey through the countryside.
Four and a half hours after leaving Plymouth we arrived in London, where we remained for about three weeks. We found that London had a kind of damp cold about it, and often in the morning the streets had some mist.
Being a big city, it has both the advantages and disadvantages of the same. Food is plentiful, so too are amusements and places to visit. There are thousands of buses in London, and an extensive network of underground trains as well. Against these you have a terrific volume of traffic; a vast number of buildings and therefore a vast number of people; and, being an industrial city, there is always a lot of soot from factories and dust from vehicles in the air. The presence of soot is obvious when you blow your nose. It is because of all this soot and dust that the sky over large industrial towns is always grey, and that there is sometimes "smog" (a mixture of smoke and fog), which is very thick. .
The underground network is said to be the best of its type in the world. It has elaborate safety devices, and everything, including trains, is run by electricity. The lines run in tunnels a good distance below the surface, and trains arrive in the station often at the rate of one every few minutes, It is the fastest means of public transport in London.
On leaving London we went to Devon. It was wonderful there. The climate was almost like that of this country. There were several beaches, comparatively warm seas, open countryside, blue skies, a lot of hills, and very nice people.
Plymouth is a rather likeable city. It is very well laid out and not smoky. Things are easily obtained, for all the main stores are together. It is indeed very modern, and in a car it is possible to be out in open country within an hour.
The second week in August we left Devon to start our tour by car. This took us to the English Lake District, Scotland and Wales. It also gave us an opportunity to see places that we would not have been able to visit if we had been in a train or coach.
In the Lake District we had many enjoyable drives in the mountains, and had the opportunity of seeing the cottage of Wordsworth, the poet, near Lake Grasmere. However, we were only able to spend eight days in the Lakes, but I would have liked to have spent a longer time.
In Scotland I think of the sheep grazing on the rocky mountainsides, and a few of the brown, woolly Highland cattle in the valleys by the edge of some stream. The sheep only come down from the mountains once a year - at shearing time. The falling temperature in winter makes them come down to the valleys.
The mountains made me feel tiny. I did not realize their true size until I saw an animal or a man on the side of them. The scenery is rugged, and on some roads we did not see another car for several miles. For this reason, some people do not like Scotland.
Life appears to be much harder than in England and in the Highlands we sometimes saw real poverty, as nothing but sheep can exist on the rooky slopes of many of the mountains. In the Lowlands, however, the ground is not so rocky and is quite fertile.
Wales, with its mountains, seemed to me similar to Scotland, but on a small scale. Like Scotland, there are many places of historical interest. The mountain scenery is indeed wonderful, for the Welsh build roads in all kinds of places. Life in Wales seemed quite hard too, but not quite as hard as in Scotland.
I think that as regards the standard, of living, England is better off than either Scotland or Wales. This is because there are vast areas of land in England which, not being mountainous and therefore rocky and infertile, can be cultivated, with all these huge areas under cultivation, I believe that England produces the most food. There are some breath-taking examples of engineering in Britain. The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the river Avon at Bristol, stands three hundred and fifty feet above the river, and was thought, many years before its construction, to be a wild dream. The Menai Bridge in Wales spans the Menai Strait and connects Anglesey with Caernarvonshire. The new road in Scotland, connecting the Western Highlands with
Inverness, although passing through very hilly country, does not have a steeper gradient than one foot in twenty-five. These are only a few of many spectacular pieces of engineering.
At the end of our nine-week tour we returned to London, and a few days afterwards, we were on the way home. We sailed from Southampton, and watched England fade into a misty haze at about three o'clock that afternoon. Four days later we reached Madeira, and eight days after leaving that beautiful island, we were once again in the West Indies. It was only then that I realized that my holiday was fast coming to an end. For me, it has been an experience to be remembered for many years to come.
MICHAEL SUTTON, 4A.
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THE TIGERS
In the jungle lurked the tigers, Hunting tor their prey; This they did throughout the night And rested in the day. There passed one night a frisky deer Trotting with her fawn, And when the tigers raught her up, It was the point of dawn. A hunter through the tangled jungle, With courage slowly crept. The tigers crouching in the dark. From a thicket leapt. With deadly aim he shot them both, Without a sign of fright, Then went on through the jungle In the blackness of the night.
R. FERNANDES, 3A.
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MY FIRST WIN
The starter raised his arm into the air. It wavered there for an eternity, and then, "Bang" - we were off.
I moved off from the line with about fifteen other cyclists and allowed myself to fall back to the rear. Once there, I took the line, hugging the turns to cut down precious inches. As we passed the main pavilion, I heard the loudspeaker blare out that we had four laps to go. The pace was very fast and the cyclists were giving one another the keenest of competition.
We covered the first lap without anything remarkable happening, but as we went around the bend by the Southern Stand for the second lap a cyclist fell in the bunch. Another crashed into him, and went skidding, man and bike, across the track. The rest of us managed to get out of the way and I was forced to go wide to avoid them.
As we came around for the third lap, I began moving up on the outside of the field. I was forced wide on one bend and skidded, but nothing daunted, continued to pursue my rivals relentlessly. With one and a half laps to go I gained third position, and with a burst of speed went on to gain the lead as the bell began to ring for the final lap.
The crowds were roaring. One of the favourites for the race was in hot pursuit behind me, and crouching low over my machine, I was riding for all I was worth.
I swung into the South Stand bend with the other cyclist still close up behind me. I began to feel the pressure now and looking under my arm, I could see his front wheel creeping up alongside me. Three hundred more yards to go and I still held the lead. Two hundred more yards to go; my legs were feeling weak under me now and my breath came in painful gasps. The other cyclist was still gaining. I got off my saddle and flung myself on to the pedals with all my strength. My knees buckled once but I forced them to stand the strain and to my joy my opponent began to fade behind me.
I swept into the final bend holding my wheels on the white line. I felt the machine slipping from under me but throwing caution to the winds I swept on. Suddenly, the back wheel bucked into the air and skidded out, the pedal had hit the ground. I fought for control. For an agonising moment, the bicycle would not respond, then the tyres found a grip. I righted myself on course and drove on home ever the last forty yards, with every muscle in my body straining to the breaking point. I crossed the line a clear length ahead of the second man to win my first race.
I relaxed and allowed the cycle to go on with its own momentum, and waved to the cheering crowds. When I came to a stop and dismounted, I was surrounded by a crowd of friends and well wishers, congratulating me on my win. Victory was sweet; I had experienced it for the first time, but certainly not for the last.
ORLANDO GOUVEIA, 5B,
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About the Rupununi
Along the Rupununi river grows a little red fruit, the size of a cherry, which the Amerindians call Rupununi, from which the river and the district got its name. The Rupununi river runs the whole length of the savannahs, cutting right through the Kanuku Mountains in the South.
To get to the Rupununi, one has to board a plane at Atkinson Field. The plane flies south over the Demerara river which is soon lost to sight. Only the ever-green tropical forest can be seen in all directions. The mighty Essequibo river comes into view, with its countless little islands and tributaries, pushing its way through the thick forest towards the Atlantic Ocean.
Then come the ever-green Pakaraima Mountains. The forest on the foothills of the Pakaraima ends suddenly, together with the foot-hills, which descend steeply to the flat tropical savannahs. A little place called Annai lies in this region, with the savannahs in the south and to the north the Pakaraima foot-hills with its forest which goes unbroken right up to the coast of British Guiana.
After leaving Annai, the plane flies over the savannahs, which are dotted with lakes and steep banked creeks fringed with trees, and swamps filled with ete palms.
About one and a half hours after leaving Atkinson Field, and about fifteen minutes after leaving Annai, the plane lands on the gravel-covered air strip at Lethem, which is the administrative centre of the Rupununi District, and consists of about thirty houses, a hospital, post-office, police-station, jail, hotel and a few stores. There is also an abbatoir in Lethem, where cattle are brought from all over the Rupununi to be slaughtered.
About six miles south of Lethem are the KanuKu Mountains, which rise suddenly and steeply from the savannahs, reaching a height of three thousand feet above sea level. This mountain range divides the Rupununi into two savannahs, North and South.
Flying is not the only means of transport in the Rupununi. There is a road from Annai in the north, passing through Lethem to Wichabai and Dadanawa in the south. Most of the ranchers have land-rovers; some even have cars. The roads in the Rupununi have to be repaired after every rainy season for the rains wash away the gravel from certain parts of the road, leaving holes in the roads. The rivers are also used for transport in the rainy season; in the dry season the rivers become so low that people actually walk or drive across the river beds. In the rainy season Brazilian boats come up the Takutu River from a little mining and cattle town called Boa Vista. This place is about the size of New Amsterdam. The Brazilian boats come to Lethem to transport cargo back to Boa Vista. In the dry seasons when the rivers are all shallow, trucks or land-rovers can go from Lethem to Boa Vista by road. This is quite impossibble in the rainy season. There is much game in the Rupununi. In the mountains are found deer, jaguar, and other forest-living animals. In the open savannahs there are pigeons, deer, ducks, which
are found in the lakes caused by the heavy rains of the rainy season. Near Annai around the Rupununi river, live wild buffalo .which roam in herds. Ant-eaters are sometimes seen in the savannahs. These harmless-looking yet powerful animals live on wood-ants which build nests rising to heights of seven feet and are found all over the savannahs.
Fishing-is a common sport in the Rupununi. During the dry season fishermen use both bow and arrows and fishing rods. Men go to the extent of building a dam out of sticks to trap the fish. Another way of fishing is by poisoning the creek so that when the fish swallows the poison which is rolled into little balls and thrown into the creek, it begins to jump about in the water, and at this stage swimmers go after the fish if a canoe is not at hand.
On the flight back to Atkinson Field one occasionally sees a ranch house or an Amerindian settlement which is usually surrounded by fruit trees and is generally situated near a creek.
My own home is similarly situated near a creek among fruit trees. The design of our house is Brazilian with brick walls and a tiled roof. The Rupununi is one of the most beautiful spots of British Guiana.
IAN MELVILLE, 3B.
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CATS
The cat is the friend of some people. Some people like it because of its fluffy coat; others keep it to get rid of mice, which delights the cat but not its prey.
The cat is very quick and is known to have nine lives. It hunts in a very sly manner by stealing up on its prey very slowly. When it is within range it crouches like a lion, moves its whiskers from left to right, then leaps into the air as though propelled by a spring, and lands on its victim.
When a cat is sick its usual medicine is grass; when healthy it feeds mainly on milk and meat. On the tips of its toes there are very sharp claws which the cat uses for tearing meat and other things.
When it is afraid its bushy tail stands up like a Christmas tree and the cat uses it as a sort of secret weapon to frighten its enemies.
J. SEALE, FORM: 2c
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VALE
Our old Editor looks in on the Knights of Our Lady when they went to Plaisance to entertain the orphans.
"WRITING ON THE WALL"
The place was the Rupununi. The time was about 2.30 on a hot afternoon. The Teacher was "Father" and the pupils were Junior Teachers. As on all hot afternoons it was difficult to keep awake and show interest in the subject "Ancient History". Father wanted to arouse interest and asked the following question: "Are there any signs of ancient peoples in the Rupununi?"
A pause - no answers ! Again Father tried - "Any wall writings?" No answers!
So Father said that there were, "wall writings, or rock writings," near one of the
villages, Aishalton. That started off a lively discussion. A teacher volunteered the information that there was a drawing of a Scorpion, on a rock five miles from his home.
Another teacher had seen stone axes; and the Wapishanas still used bows and arrows.
The history book had described how people had first made boats, using skins and later cutting down trees, hollowing out the middle and making "dugouts". These were still used in the Rupununi.
"And what about ox-carts'?" Yes, these looked very much like those used by the Huns.
Another teacher mentioned "Burial Urns" which are found in at least two places in the Rupununi A few months later some of these teachers visited Aishalton. One afternoon Father took a party of teachers to see the "Rock Drawings". The drawings were not very clear at first, but some boys traced the outlines in chalk and then all could be distinguished· and admired.
A teacher drew a rough sketch of the rock. This was sent to the Hon. Vincent
Roth, Curator of the Museum, who published it in his journal as "Petroglyphs".
If you come to the SOUTH Rupununi, you can see them for yourself. There are more in B. G. Try and find them.
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A group of St. Stanislaus' boys and Fr. Bridges rest after striking a peak in the Kanukus and naming it St. Stanislaus Peak. A few letters visible on photograph.
The Musical Appreciation Society
This society which is open to the Senior School has its meetings in the Junior Library usually on Friday evenings. The purpose of the society is to learn to understand and enjoy good music by listening to it.
Our meetings have not attracted great numbers, but we have had our faithful few, and they have all expressed great satisfaction with the programmes.
We have been very fortunate in having guest speakers to introduce the programme of records. The first of these was Mr. Yansen of Queen's College who gave us a delightful selection from his own rich collection. He chose mainly vocal pieces and his intimate and witty introductions made a most pleasant opening night for the society. Fr. Fenn gave an historical introduction to the symphony, and illustrated its growth with well-chosen records. Finally Fr. Maxwell in his own inimitable way led us to share in his own great love of music. We are most indebted to these three for their great kindness in providing our entertainment and helping our initiation to good music.
We hope this year our little band will join us again at our musical seances, and that a few more will wander into our happy circle.
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PROSPECTUS
SAINT STANISLAUS COLLEGE has been conducted for over eighty years by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus with the object, not only of giving boys a sound liberal education, but .also of imparting to them a love and knowledge of their religion.
The normal 5 years course of studies prepares for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (Oxford and Cambridge). There is a further two years' course for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (London) on the results of which the Guiana Scholarship is awarded.
The College has 3 good Science Laboratories. There is a full course in Physics, Chemistry and. Biology for the General Certificate of Education.
On our playing fields both at the College and near the Sea Wall we are able to provide full facilities for Cricket, Football and Athletics under the supervision of the College Staff. . The school year consists of three terms. Fees, not including Books $35.00 per term, Special Fees for brothers: $35.00 per term for one, $23.34 per term for every brother. ENTRANCE AGES; Except in special cases, boys who are much over 12 years old cannot he admitted to the College. FOR ADMISSION TO FORM 1: Boys should be about 12 years old and should have completed Standard 6 work. All boys must pass an entrance examination. Notice of this will be given in the press. Entrance forms can be obtained from the College from April 1st For further particulars apply to:
THE PRINCIPAL.
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