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St. Stanislaus College, Guyana St. Stanislaus College 140th Anniversary Magazine CONTENTS Part 2 Part 3 Significant Dates in Saints History Tribute to Fr. Bernard Darke S.J. Marching on in the new millennium College Thoughts From Abroad Current Classes at Saints Teaching Art (Among Other Things) Ken Corsbie's Reflections Cecil Francis DeCaires Mark McWatt College Poetry – Rhyaan Persaud ‘Boyhood Days’ – Dave Martins Too Soon It Was Over… Scouting At The College Presidents of The S.S.C.A Cricket is no 'Girlie' Business Sports Day 2006 Prospectus Click for Part 2 This is a personal tribute to Fr. Bernard Darke with whom I shared a roof in U.K. (1958-1960) and in Guyana (1964-1966, 1970-1971, and 1972-1979). Over this period, I came to know him as a Teacher, Senior Master, Photographer, Scout Master and, first and foremost, as a very likable and hard working Jesuit priest who strived to do all for the greater glory of God. The motto, AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM (TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD), sums up his life. Glowing tributes have been paid to Fr. Darke (affectionately known as Bernard to his colleagues), and the book, "Justice, the Struggle for Democracy in Guyana 1952-1992" by Fr. Andrew Morrison S.J., as well as many articles in past issues of the St. Stanislaus College Magazine College Annual, attest to his life and achievements. The cover photo shows him "being chased across the road before being beaten and stabbed by members of the House of Israel......... He died the same day". A Google internet search, giving his name only, yields abundant information of his assassination which received world-wide publicity. In some ways, it ushered in the end of the doctrine of Paramountcy of the Party and, eventually, the restoration of Democracy to our troubled county when free and fair elections were held eventually in 1992. The day of 14th July, 1979, is a day that will live in infamy. 1958-1960 Fr. Darke read Theology at Heythrop College, Oxon, the Jesuit house of studies in Philosophy and Theology, from 1956 to 1960, prior to his Ordination in 1959. During the period 1958-1961, I was a Philosophy student, and our groups did not have any shared classes. We would sit opposite each other at meals, and listen to the words of Scripture before the time to chat. We met at games, Scout and other shared activities. I cannot remember meeting him, but we knew that he was someone who liked to puff on his pipe, was quiet, spent some time in his photographic dark room, and was helpful to any who asked for his assistance. 1964-1966 Fr. Darke arrived in Guyana in 1961, and I joined him in July 1964 on the staff of St. Stanislaus College, my Alma Mater (1948- 1955), when Fr. John Hopkinson was our Headmaster. This was the Regency part of our training. It was still an all-male school (it became co-ed in 1976, when I was Headmaster), and our activities reflected the composition of the school. A new wing was added (the Scannell Wing) during this period. I assisted Fr. Darke with Scouts, since I had obtained my Gilwell Scout Badge while in U.K. I was also Games Master and class room teacher. Fr. Darke taught Scripture, and later branched off to Mathematics and General Science. However, Scouting was his forte and, as Scout Leader and Photographer, he left an indelible mark on all those who crossed his path. I learned the rudiments of Photography from Fr. Darke who was a patient teacher and very helpful to neophytes like myself. An inveterate pipe-smoker with a stern appearance, he was both liked and disliked by the students, albeit he was always fair in his administration of punishment. As SeniorMaster,hewasincharge of discipline, and students feared when their names were read out for the ferula, the Jesuit method of corporal punishment. This was in stern contrast to Fr. Sydney Boase whom we nicknamed "the Saint" and who was upset whenever he had to administer the ferula. There would be long lines whenever Fr. Boase's turn came up. I well remember the Summer Camp of 1965 when I joined the Scout Troop for the camp at Sand Creek Village in the Rupununi. We sat opposite each other in a converted cattle plane with no air conditioner, and flew on a wing and a prayer. This was my first and only trip, and we held our breath as we flew over the mountains and jungle until we saw the flat Rupununi savannah below. Dr. Mark McWatt was the Troop Leader at the time. We had to contend with mosquitoes and sought refuge in mosquito nets, while we all either learned some scout craft or taught others, joined always by Fr. Darke. It was an unforgettable experience. 1970-1971 I returned to Guyana after my ordination in 1969, with my status slightly enhanced as a Jesuit Priest. The Hopkinson Wing was completed, and the College shared science facilities with the senior students of St. Rose's and St. Joseph's High Schools. Needless to say, this was welcomed by the boys, and led to a number of life-long relationships. This year was considered part of the Jesuit training with evaluation as to my fitness to take final vows as a Jesuit. My work was not much different, and the Staff included some whom I remember as colleagues and former students. I assisted Fr. Darke with the Scouts and with Games, and it was soon time to return to UK for the Tertianship or final year of spiritual formation. My photography skills were by now somewhat enhanced, and I enjoyed the scouting sessions, although I could not find the time for scout outings during the year. 1972-1979 I returned to Guyana as a young man at the age of 36, and was appointed Headmaster to replace Fr. Hopkinson, with Mr. Clement Derrell as Deputy Headmaster and Fr. Darke as Senior Master. My responsibilities did not allow me to assist with the Scout Troop but I gave Bernard a lot of moral support. The political situation, following the rigged Referendum of 1970 and the installation of the President for life, followed by the take-over of the leading Secondary schools by the Burnham regime in 1976, ushered in a time of considerable turmoil and uncertainty, which are well chronicled in Fr. Morrison's book, cited earlier. I well remember that fateful day of 14th July, 1979. I had just stepped out for a few minutes and, on my return, discovered that Fr. Darke had been assassinated by the House of Israel. School had just closed, and Fr. Darke was in the staff room, marking examination papers, when he observed a crowd of demonstrators marching with their pickets along Brickdam in the wake of a Police van. Bernard left his pipe and came out with his camera to take pictures. The House of Israel thugs, carrying staves, cutlasses, and knives, attacked the demonstrators, and one of them targeted Fr. Darke. The rest is history, as described so graphically by Fr. Morrison. It was a brutal murder and sent shock waves worldwide. It seems that they had intended to murder Fr. Andrew Morrison, but Fr. Darke paid the ultimate penalty for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Scouts, students, and staff joined with many others in the funeral procession held on 25th July, 1979. I was among the thirty priests who joined Fr. Robert Barrow, the Jesuit Superior, as well as Bishop Benedict Singh and many other members of the Clergy, in a concelebrated Mass in paying tribute to a fallen hero. More than six thousand people crowded into Brickdam Cathedral, and those who could not get in remained outside in mute testimony to Fr. Darke. Like his Master 2,000 years ago, he gave his life so that truth could ultimately prevail and the message of the Gospel be preached worldwide. The above personal recollections are offered as a tribute to Fr. Bernard Darke who helped shape the history of what is now a struggling Democracy where human rights are respected and a dictatorship no longer controls every facet of national life. He died so that we could be free, and his memory will inspire others to walk in his footsteps and be prepared to make sacrifices, even though they may not be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice. Many chose to leave Guyana and join the Guyanese Diaspora scattered worldwide, but some decided to remain in Guyana, and others are now returning to assist in the rebuilding of their country. Top It is now over thirty years since I came from England to Guyana to teach at the then-Jesuit college of St. Stanislaus. Fr. John Hopkinson was the Headmaster in 1969, to be followed by Fr Kenneth Khan soon afterwards. Several Jesuits were still on the Staff: Fr. Feeny, Fr. Earle, Fr. Lynch, Fr. Darke and others. I was asked to teach French and Religious Knowledge - and later, Spanish -, and itwas a most happy time. The students - all boys then - were generally attentive and well-behaved and there was little or no problem with homework. It was a great help for me to visit the homes of those in my Form; parents were usually pleased to discuss their boys' progress, and it enabled me to see, among other matters, if there were facilities for quiet study. The College playing field was much used at the time, so there were sessions of football and cricket to supervise.
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