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A.M.D.G. St. STANISLAUS MAGAZINE VOL. [24] NOVEMBER 1966 General Editor: Rev, K. Khan, S.J. Business Editor: Mr.J. Fernandes, Jnr. CONTENTS COLLEGE SECTION The College Staff The Story of St. Stanislaus Editorial Winners of the Elocution Competition Calendar Sports over the Years Current Events, Independence Celebrations Scouting Fifty Years Ago The College Scout Troop Reminiscences of the Grammar School Jottings from a College Diary Twelfth Night The New College Wing The Camp at lturibisi Lake Prize Day On Second Thoughts Current Affairs Group A Visit to Jamaica Prize Winners, 1965-66 Sodality of Our Lady Salvete, Valete, The Life of a Cowboy Class Lists To My Secretary London University Examination Results, 1966 Second Year Sixth Oxford & Cambridge Examination Results, 1966 Prospectus Centenary of St. Stanislaus College Debating Society Open Day Sports Section follows SPORTS SECTION Football The Wight Cup, 1966 Pen Pictures of the Football XI Pen Pictures of the Cricket XI Cricket Sports Day Inter-House Football Lawn Tennis Inter-House Cricket Table Tennis Click for Association Section The College Staff Principal Rev. J. Hopkinson, S. J Deputy Principal Rev. T. J. Lynch, S.J. Senior Master Rev. O. Earle, S.J. Rev. S. Boase, S.J. P. Clarke, BSc. Rev. B. Darke, S.J. C. R. Derrell, B. Sc. Rev. H. Feeny, S.J. G. Jekir, B.A.. Rev. M. Lovell, S.J. P. Denny, Esq. Rev. S. Maxwell, S.J. R. Hagel, B. Ed. Rev. J. Boyle, S.J. G. Luck, Esq. Rev.A. Fortune, S.J. N. D. Williams, Esq. R. DeAbreu, Esq. House Masters, 1966 - 67 Butler House Mr. G. Jekir Etheridge House Mr. N. D. Williams Galton House Mr. P. Denny Games Master Rev. M. Lovell, S.J. New Members of our Staff Mr. R. Hagel Mr. P. Clarke Mr. R. DeAbreu Mr. G. Luck School Prefects 1966 - 67 Captain R. Pereira Vice-Captain J. Fitzpatrick R. Bradford R. D'Ornellas M. Chalmers W. Driver J. Chan-A-Sue A. Ferraz K. Chan-A-Sue A. Hunte P. Chan-A-Sue P. King L. Chee-A-Tow C. Ngui Yen L. Cho Young H. Seaforth P. De Abreu R. Singh Sitting C. Ngui-Yen, H. Seaforth, P. DeAbreu, R, D’Ornellas, W. Driver, L. Cho-Young, P. King, A. Ferraz Standing R. Bradford, M. Chalmers, J. Fitzpatrick, R. Pereira (Captain), D. Chan-A-Sue, K. Chan-A-Sue, A. Hunte, J. Chan-A-Sue Absent L. Chee-a-Tow, R. Singh Top EDITORIAL This has been a memorable year. Several events of historic importance have taken place. In February the Queen visited Guyana; it was the first time that the reigning monarch had ever come to this country. In May we celebrated the Centenary of the College. In May also we celebrated the Independence of Guyana. These were great days and we hope they will be remembered in years to come. At the same time such events were bound to affect the life of the school. In many of them the College boys took part: a group of our boys provided a tableau in the pageant of the Catholic Church, others were actors in the pageant of Guyana presented at Queen Elizabeth Park. We cannot overlook the fact that such celebrations are bound to interfere with the studies and cultural life of the school. On each occasion there were holidays given, and these holidays all added together formed a considerable breach in the normal work of the school. It was unfortunate that we had to celebrate both the Centenary of the College and Independence in May,-so short a time before the public exams. However, great events do not come every year, and as these were historic events, it is only right that they should be duly observed, and that in these celebrations St. Stanislaus College should take part. This is also an important year, because it is in 1966 that plans have been made for the building of a new and imposing wing that will provide the College with a Chapel, Hall, offices and laboratories. Finally, as it is Centenary year, we are very glad that Mr. John Fernandes,C.B.E., is the President of the Association. John Fernandes is an old boy of the College, he has sent all his boys to the College, he has done so much for the College, that as the founder of the Association and a lifelong friend of the school it is very fitting that he should be President this year. Top CALENDAR 1966 – 67 CHRISTMAS TERM 1966 Sept. 13th Tues. Ascensio Scholarum Sept. 14th,15th,16th Senior Retreat Sept. 21st Wed. Association Social for parents of new boys. Oct 10th Mon. National Holiday. Oct. 20th Thurs. Victory Walk Oct. 28th Fri. Centenary Bingo at the College Nov. 1st Tues. All Saints. Nov. 2nd Wed. All Souls Nov. 7th Mon. National Holiday Nov. 11th Fri. Mass and Sermon in honour of St. Stanislaus (Half-Holiday) Association Annual Dinner. Nov. 13th Sun. Feast of St. Stanislaus Dec. 6th Tues. Victory Walk Dec. 7th Wed. Term Examinations Dec. 14th Wed. Schools End (11:30 a.m.) EASTER TERM 1967 Jan. 9th Mon. Schools Re-open Feb. 16th Thur. Victory Walk Elocution Competition Feb. 25th Sat. Heats for Sports Mar. 1st Wed. Heats for Sports Mar. 4th Sat. Heats for Sports Sports Day Mar. 15th Wed. Term Examinations Mar. 22nd Wed. Schools End (11:30 a.m.) Mar. 24th Fri. Good Friday Mar. 26th Sun. Easter Sunday Continued SUMMER TERM 1967 April 12th Wed. Schools Re-open May 1st Mon. Feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 12th Wed. National Holiday May 25th Thur. Victory Walk May 26th Fri. Independence May 28th Sun. Whit Sunday June 5th Mon. Advanced Level Examinations June 8th Thur. Corpus Christi (Whole Holiday) June 16th Fri. Feast of the Sacred Heart (Half-holiday) July 10th Mon. Ordinary Level Examinations July 13th Thur. Victory Walk July 14th Fri. Term Examinations July 21st Fri. Schools End (11:30 a.m.) Schools re-open on Tuesday, 19th September, 1967. Top CURRENT EVENTS At the beginning of a new year we have to record a few changes in the teaching staff. We are sorry to have lost Mr. Kenneth Khan, S.J., the Games Master (and Editor of this Magazine) and Mr. Victor O'Connell, S.J., who produced the Shakespeare play, and helped in many spheres. Both have gone to pursue their final studies before the Priesthood. Mr. Brian Cotton, B.A., who came as a V.S.O. and gave valuable help with English and Spanish, bas returned to England. Mr. Choy, B.Sc., and Mr. Vicram Singh have gone to carry on Science elsewhere. To all these we offer our thanks for all the assistance they gave at the College, and we offer them our best wishes. We are happy to welcome to the staff Fr. Lovell, S.J., from the Seminary, Mr. J. Boyle, S.J., from Oxford and Mr. A. Fortune from Heythrop, Mr. P. Clarke and Mr. R. Hagel who have come as Volunteers, and Messrs. R. De Abreu and G. Luck, who are no strangers to the College. * * * * We offer our congratulations to Mr. David Rose, C.M.G., C.V.O., on his appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as Governor-General of Guyana. David Rose was a. boy at St. Stanislaus College for a short while before he went to School in England. Mr. David Rose has had very wide experience. He was on active service during World War II, then returned to this country as instructor. He was later a Senior Superintendent in the Guyana Police Force, then Federal Defence Officer for the West Indies, then Administrator of Antigua, in which office he entertained Her Majesty during the Royal tour of the Caribbean. * * * * On Sunday July 31st, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Georgetown, His Lordship Bishop Guilly, S.J., ordained Mr. Patrick Ignatius Gomes as Deacon. On leaving St. Stanislaus College, Patrick Gomes entered the Minor Seminary at Vryheid's Lust, and then went to the Major Seminar at Mount St. Benedict, Trinidad. * * * * We also wish to congratulate Father Ben Parrott, S.J., formerly on the teaching staff of St. Stanislaus, who was ordained priest on the feast of St. Ignatius at Heythrop College, England. Top INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS On the occasion of the country gaining Independence, the Government of Guyana invited the Holy See to send a representative. Accordingly the Pope appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary Monsignor Bruno Torpigliani to represent the Vatican at the festivities. The Holy Father also sent a personally autographed letter to our Bishop for the occasion. In his message, Father prayed that God would protect and prosper the people of Guyana and grant them happiness and Peace. Independence: The Papal Delegate His Grace Archbishop Torpigliani Of the numerous festivities in Georgetown and the country we can only pick out one or two. On Thursday, May 24th was presented a pageant depicting the work of the Catholic Church in Guyana. It was performed, in the presence of the Papal Legate and representatives of the Government, on a specially built stage in the College grounds, close to the New Wing. The performers were boys and girls from different Catholic Schools and Youth Groups. The pageant consisted of a series of tableaux showing the growth and work done by the Catholic Church. We were shown how the Santa Rosa Mission was started, the Indians coming to town in 1822 and asking the Governor for land and a priest. Then we saw the coming of the Ursuline nuns and the founding of the High School and Orphanage.