The Edwardian

The News Magazine of St Edward's College July 1997 Issue 17

Friends of St Edward's College Vice Presidents 1997 Colonel J.G. Bryson Mr W.E. Hughes HH Judge J. Morgan Dr D.O. Hughes MrS.E. Mann Mr C. McDermott Sir Brian Pearse Mr J. Granby ST. EDWARD'S GETS GRANT MAINTAINED STATUS As from 1st September 1997, be seen as a fulfilment of the St. Edward's College will cease mission of Monsignor James to be an independent school and Nugent who founded the will become grant maintained. original Catholic Institute, the This is only the senior school forerunner of St. Edward's, and and not Runnymede which will Blesses Edmund Rice, whose remain a Christian Brothers' vision of Catholic education for school. So what will this change all was praised by the Holy mean? Father at his beatification ceremony in Rome last year. It means that the College is entering the state system of The change in status will draw education, but will not be us closer into our local funded by the local authority, education community and the but directly by the Department Archdiocese. It makes sense for Education and Environment that as the Christian Brothers are (DfEE). Although subject to withdrawing, we should seek to national criteria it still remains further these links. the local governors' responsibility to ensure the We are a community of running of the school in governors, staff, parents and accordance with its established pupils, each playing their part in character and ethos. realising the vision for the future. Inevitably, there will be Admission will not be by changes, reorganisation, and examination but by reference to challenges but these will be an established set of criteria, positive steps to maintain the and without reference to standards and identity of the parental income. It is important College in accordance with that access to the education and present day requirements so as ethos of St. Edward's should not to realise the vision of Edmund be restricted to children of Rice and James Nugent which affluent parents. will be achieved by each person Michael Byrne This is fundamental to the in our community playing their Chairman of Governors. identity of the College and may part. Staff Welcomes Miss Rachel Fox Mr John Tedford Mr Frank Loveder joined St. Edward's joined the staff of was appointed in in September 1 St Edward's in January 1997 to having taught September as the post of History and Head of Middle Deputy Head, Politics for five School. His following the years in Bath and formative years retirement last London. Miss Fox were spent mainly July of Mr Tony holds a BA (Hons) in in South America Edwards. Modem History from but he returned to the Mr Loveder was Somerville College, Oxford and will UK to read Geography at Liverpool educated at Wimbledon College and be taking over the role of Head of Year University. His first teaching post at Christ's College Cambridge where he 8 from September. She is currently Dundee High School was followed by studied Natural Science Tripos. studying for a PGCE with the Open a move south of the border in order to After completing a PGCE at University. Her interests include gain experience of the English education Cambridge he worked for 14 years contemporary fiction, travel and ballet. system. Prior to taking up his present at Dulwich College, in South London post, Mr Tedford was Head of Mme Christel Valet Geography at the Grange School in where he taught Chemistry. started her teaching Cheshire. He is married and has one He was appointed in 1988 as career at St. daughter, Amanda, aged eight. Head of Chemistry at the King's Edward's last School, Worcester. September. Mr Mervyn Cousins Mr Loveder's interests include outdoor Mme Valet is a was appointed Director of the pursuits and diving. He has led parties native of Paris Cathedral Music in February this year to many European destinations and has who attended the and reports that he is enjoying his job taken part in three expeditions to the University Paris 8 immensely. Mr Cousins read Music at Himalayas. (St. Denis) where she The Royal Holloway College in studied English and American London where he held the College Ms Stephanie Maguire Literature and obtained her first Organ Scholarship. In 1987 he was has been at degree in 1993. She became a French appointed as Assistant Director of St. Edward's assistant in Liverpool and although it Music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral for almost a took her months to understand the in Suffolk and became Director of year, working accent she found the city so friendly Music in 1993. The Bury St Edmunds primarily for that she decided she wanted to teach choir recorded 3 CDs and appeared Mrs Young the here. She gained her PGCE in June on television seven times under his Deputy Head. 1996 and has become St Edward's direction. Before that, she brightest French asset! worked for the Regional Director of the Housing Mr Dominic Mackenzie joined the staff at Corporation in Merseyside and as a also joined the full St Edward's Personnel Officer - both extremely time teaching staff to teach busy roles. at St. Edward's Mathematics in in September. September 1996. However, contrary to the popular He attended Mrs Mackenzie opinion of a School Secretary - Manchester is no stranger to working at St. Edward's is just as University and St Edward's, having demanding and thoroughly enjoyable!! gained a degree in benefited from the She has a small daughter who takes up Government and Sixth Form experience as a most of her spare time and is currently Social Policy in 1995. pupil (1986 - 1988). busy decorating her new home. He has previously worked at Mrs Mackenzie is a graduate of Downside School where he coached Sheffield University and is following rugby and in 1996 travelled to in the family tradition of teaching - New Zealand where he taught at her father is Mr Gerard Haimes. She Kelston Boys High School in West qualified as a teacher of Mathematics Auckland. Mr Mackenzie is currently in 1994 at Edge Hill College and a Year 8 form teacher and is taught for two years at Archbishop responsible for Year 8 rugby and Beck High School before joining the cricket teams. staff of St. Edward's. Welcome New Additions to SEC Governing Body

Lord David Alton Eileen Quinn BA Liverpool Hope University College was formerly the FCA is a graduate and has supplied a priestly ministry Liberal Democrat of Manchester within SEC from time to time. MP for Mossley University who, He now welcomes the opportunity Hill and has had with long as a Governor to serve the College a 25 year political experience in community as a small way of repaying career, 18 of chartered the debt of gratitude for all that the which have been accountancy College has given him since his days spent in Parliament. started her own as a pupil. His roots however are Business Consultancy in education. Lord Alton initially in 1994. In addition to lecturing she Dr Anthony Gilbertson trained and worked in Special acts as an account/adviser with a is an Old Edwardian Education before being elected in the particular specialism in legal practices. who first qualified 1979 General Election as Liberal In 1995 she was elected as a main in Medicine at member for Edge Hill and the committee member of the local Liverpool youngest MP. He has also served as Society of Chartered Accountants and University elected member for Liverpool City in 1997 takes office as President of the Medical School. Council, Merseyside County Council Liverpool Students Association. He trained as an and Liverpool Education Committee. She is also a member of the Finance anaesthetics He has held a number of party posts Committee of Childwall Golf Club. specialist after his which reflect his interests in Home In 1996 she. was admitted as a first three years as a Affairs, Northern Ireland, Overseas Fellow of the Institute of Chartered doctor and completed his training in the RAF after being called up. Aid and the environment. He was Accountants. She is proud of the fact He became a consultant in Liberal Chief Whip and parliamentary that her children are fourth generation anaesthesia, director of the Intensive aide to David Steel. In 1987 he Edwardians and that her uncle, John Care Unit firstly at Sefton General introduced The Abortion Bill to limit Loftus retired from the school in 1995 and then the Royal Liverpool Hospital late abortions, which received the after forty years as pupil and teacher. . and is currently a clinical teacher at highest second reading vote of any the University. Private Members Bill. He has also has Brother Joseph He is a member of the Council of the founded the Movement for Chrisitan O'Sullivan Royal Society of Medicine in London, Democracy, a national All Party, is currently a Chairman of the Medical Research Non-Denominational Group to member of the Ethical Committee in Liverpool and promote Judaeo-Christian values in Province trustee of the Trust Fund. Sadly his British politics. Leadership Team wife and one of his children have died Lord Alton is married with three of the English but he has four grown up off-spring children. He has a wide variety of Province of who treat him very badly, dragging interests, enjoys gardening, writing Christian Brothers. him along vertiginous cliff paths and and reading and is currently restoring He joined the Brothers up mountains. an 1837 property in Liverpool. He has from St Mary's College travelled extensively on lecture tours Crosby in 1945. In a lengthy teaching Paul Falconer is also to the USA, Russia and Europe. career which started with his an Old Edwardian graduation from Bristol University (1971 - 1978) Ms Hilary Rowland with a BA in Geography, he has held is currently Chief posts in a number of schools around and former Executive of the the UK and been Headmaster at captain of the Royal Liverpool St. Joseph's College, Ledsham and first XV rugby. Children's NHS Gibraltar Grammar School. He graduated Trust. She was from Sheffield previously Chief Father Peter Hannah was a pupil at University School Executive of the St. Edward's in the 1960's, leaving to of Architecture in 1984 North Mersey study for a degree in Nutrition at and entered private practice in Community Trust and London University. He qualified as a Liverpool. has worked with Mersey teacher at Liverpool Notre Dame, He is currently partner in a national Regional Health Authority and as a Mount Pleasant and worked in a architectural practice active Social Worker with Liverpool Social comprehensive school in Skelmersdale throughout the UK, particularly in Services. Ms Rowland graduated in for five years before studying for the the field of Urban Regeneration. Biochemistry and Genetics and priesthood. Paul, 36, is married with three subsequently obtained an MA in He was ordained in 1985 and first children to Liz. Social Work. She has travelled quite served as an assistant priest in Sacred Two children currently attend SEC extensively and is the mother of Tom, Heart Parish, Wigan. For the last eight Junior School. Paul is Trustee of the aged eight. years he has been Chaplain at Jonathan Falconer Charitable Trust. Staff Farewells September will see a very different RE him and his wife, Vivienne every good teams will be sorely missed, not to Department with the departure last wish and happiness for a long and happy mention his enthusiastic organisation of Christmas of Mrs Mary Foster and this retirement. No doubt he will enjoy several Lower School French trips and summer of Mr Patrick Duffy. Mary Saturday morning lie-ins, now that he Exchange visits as well as his work as moved closer to home taking up a post at will no longer need to prise Y9 pupils Eucharistic Minister at daily services in Upton Convent School on the Wirral and out of the woodwork to wade, knee-deep the chapel. He is moving to from next September will be back on through mud baths. He can give Pennsylvania with his wife, Marilyn and familiar territory as Head of Y9. Her leisurely thought instead to another baby, Abigail and all at SEC wish them professionalism and support are Upton's thrashing of JTMcC on the green baize! well for their future. gain. We wish her well after a good stint Thanks, Ged. J. M. McMullen at St. Edward's where she established Mr John Gresty joined the staff of EPR, was one of the first Heads of Year Miss Katherine Baldock joined the St. Edward's in 1969, an excellent and gave valuable time to the RE English Department in 1994 and quickly classicist with Latin and Greek, at a time Department. proved a tremendous asset, not only as a when all pupils in years 8 and 9 studied September will also see gifted and committed class teacher at all Latin and about half in years 10 and 11 Mr Duffy in new levels but in a wide range of extra as well as a number doing A' level. surroundings - curricular activities. The respect and I was privileged to work with him and share his expertise and enthusiasm for Liverpool College affection which all her pupils have held his subject which is to this day where he will be her in speaks for itself, but she will be undiminished. In sports he has always organising RE. It equally missed for her involvement in: played an active role being involved in will end a long Senior Drama, co-directing four major rugby where he has coached and association with St. plays in three years, Public Speaking and refereed at all levels for many years, Edward's which Debating, where she had no small part in renowned for his demanding high began when he was the tremendous success both locally and standards of sportsmanship and safety in a pupil. His nationally which the College has the game. More recently he has helped appointment in 1991 to enjoyed; a wide range of sports' with swimming and life-saving. He has the RE Department saw him activities, including girls' hockey and competed in the Edmund Rice run since switching roles from pupil to teacher rounders, and boys' cricket and its inception and usually finished ahead though his interests in rugby and organising a wide range of theatre visits. of all the staff entrants. athletics and the technical side of drama Her absolute commitment to the College, He is also a fine guitarist, equally at have remained. His enthusiasm for the her colleagues and her pupils has been home with classical Spanish, folk, Bible and especially the Dead Sea outstanding. We shall miss her sorely, popular and liturgical music. John has Scrolls will no doubt continue at but wish her every success in her new given a great deal to St. Edward's over Liverpool College. We'll miss his tidy post and all her future career. his 27 years here and will best be desk and mobile phone too! Good luck D. Crisp remembered for his kindness and friendliness and his willingness to help and thanks to Patrick and Mary! anyone at any time. We wish him well in M.W. Brooks. We also the future and extend our best wishes to Mr Paul Kath, his wife and their children Jenny, Mr Richard Young left St Edward's at one year gap James and Stephen. F. N. Mars Easter '97 to take up a new post in who achieved A Bradford. He started at St Edward's in Level success in History was made in 1989 and quickly established the 1996 and deferred September 1993 when Business Studies Department. a place to read a new member of His teaching was always thorough, well Law at Sheffield staff moved into one organised and stimulating and his pupils University in order of the Deputy and colleagues will remember him for his to gain some Heads' offices. thoughtfulness and conscientiousness. experience in the Why? because this He also made a full contribution to SEC's world of work. In the was the first woman sporting successes, taking rugby and twelve months since Paul Deputy Head of St. cricket teams throughout his career at the has been a member of staff instead of a Edward's. Mrs Pat College. His commitment and generosity pupil, he has proved himself to be an Young came to the of personal time will not be forgotten. efficient member of the administration College from her His quiet and considerate approach will team as well as being an invaluable asset previous post at Sacred be missed, but we wish him every to the coaching of rugby in lower school. Heart High School, Crosby, just one year success in his new life at Bradford. He has been a friendly and helpful after the appointment of the first D. Edwards. presence to staff, pupils and visitors. non-Christian Brother Headmaster, John His sunshine sense of fashion and his Waszek. Together they have become a Mr Ged Haimes sunshine smile will be missed but he formidable management partnership. Pat became number two takes our good wishes with him as he has been a singularly fine role model for the girls: always smartly dressed, in the Physics starts leisurely life as a student. efficient, yet with time to spare for Department in 1 M. Nolan pupils and staff alike with a problem to after spending share. Her laughter was often heard as many years at De Steven Wilkinson was she lightened over-serious discussion. La Salle before welcomed as a full Mrs Young has been a member of the becoming head of time member of staff English Department and responsible for department in in 1991, having the curriculum. Timetabling and 1993. The seemless previously attended academic matters have been put on a transitions overseen St Edward's as a much more professional basis and Head by Mr Haimes occurred pupil, going on to of Departments' meetings have been with the minimum of fuss maximum study French and chaired in a business-like way. efficiency, with his many hours of Italian at Leeds The St. Edwards' community will behind-the-scenes hard work not lost on University and to greatly miss Pat but is proud that she the rest of us. take a part time will be making history again as the first We take this opportunity to thank him PGCE at Keele non-religious Headmistress of Upton for his guidance, technical excellence University. His thorough Hall Convent School, Birkenhead. She and ever present good humour. We wish approach to various rugby and cricket takes with her our love and good wishes. KHAN DENTAL CLINIC

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EXCLUSIVEL Y PRIVATE PRACTICE EVENTS & CHALLENfJES The French Club for me has gone over most of the work that I had forgotten In the French Club, we do many varied from Years Seven and Eight. It is activities. These include Boules, surprising what you forget over two Scrabble and others such as crosswords years. For others it is useful because it and miming games. We have also goes over recent work that they are written a small magazine called doing. 'La baguette fraiche' - copies available if you ask Miss Valet. This was very The French Club is very much enjoyed Peter Lyon, Isobel Wood, Megan Agnew, sucessful. by all who attend. Philip Anderson, Holly Roberts, Andrea Walsh, Ryan Crimmins At the end of each half term, we watch a french video which summarises what Bravo les jeunes! "Je pointe ou je tire!" we have learned. I find this very useful for revision purposes. Peter Lyon 9S

1997 GCSE DESIGN & The Intermediate TECHNOLOGY Mathematical Challenge W.H.Smith's tokens. This represents a COURSEWORK tremendous achievement for a Year 11 This year has seen some notable pupil competing against A-Level "Examples of exceptionally high achievements in national mathematics candidates. Francis Nelson and Ritwik quality work" competitions. Pride of place must go to Kejriwal have been invited to compete That was the comment of the MEG Chris Collins in Year 12 who was a in the International Intermediate moderator who recently marked a prizewinner in Round 1 of the British Invitational Mathematics Challenge to sample of this year's coursework. Mathematical Olympiad. The top 100 in take place shortly. Several candidates attained A * grades. this competition qualified for Round 2 Michael Dudley was awarded full and Chris was placed 35th in this, J.T.McCarthy marks (105/105) for his device which narrowly missing selection for the aids the opening of medicine bottles by training camp to pick the u.K. team to World Issues Group arthritic people. Mark Simpson's compere in the International Olympiad (W.I.G.) electronic cycle alarm attained 95, to be held in Argentina later this year. Stuart Carter's rugby ball storage Damian Murphy had the highest score The World Issues Group is a small device; 93 and Philip Williams' in the Senior Mathematical Challenge group of people that meet Monday apparent wind indicator for sailing and gold certificates were also won by lunchtimes at 1.30 in the R.E. Room. The group look at certain topics where dinghies, 97. Well done to all Chris Collins, Lee Farrington and Peter justice is being ignored and so are candidates, let's hope the exam results Cowell. Stephen Farrington and Chris peoples rights. The group was started in allow you to achieve the grade you Humphreys also performed with credit September and has so far covered two want. in Round 1 of the British Mathematical major topics in great detail and also a Olympiad. few other smaller issues. The group wrote letters to British Aerospace and to C.E.P. REPORT (YEAR 12) The Intermediate Mathematical 'Seeds of Hope' to gather information It was with some trepidation that we Challenge produced a bumper harvest on the killings that took place in East commenced the Curriculum Enrichment of certificate winners with 17 Timor using British Aeroplanes. Programme, a new venture for us in candidates awarded gold certificates as The group looked at the plight of Baby partnership with Liverpool University follows. In Year 11 Michael Dudley, Milk Action against 'Nestle'. They designed to develop breadth and Philip O'Neill, Dennis Reid, wrote to us telling about how Nestle transferable skills such as team Andrew Robinson, Mark Simpson, provided free powdered milk to working, problem solving and Joseph Godfrey, Nina Farquharson, mothers with new born babies in poor communication into post 16 study. Brian Noon and Neil Stanley. In Year 10 developing countries. This may seem However as the groups evolved and the Francis Nelson, Nicholas Daley, kind on the surface but it was just a weeks progressed, the teams, each Alexandra Smith, Victoria Peters and cruel scheme to make money. The free guided by a staff facilitator, undertook Andrew Power. In Year 9 Ritwik milk was only available for the first few their chosen projects with drive and Kejriwal and Paul Lannigan were months after the baby was born, enthusiasm. Research, discussion, afterwards the mothers had to pay for awarded gold certificates which won writing and word processing IT skills the milk as the baby is reliant on the resulted in a series of well designed them an invitation, along with powdered milk and cannot be breast fed reports on topics such as diverse of Vicki Maguire, to compete in the by the mother. The world issues group fashion, school uniform, teenage European Kangaroo. Ritwik was placed aims to find out if an injustice is being magazines and the world of drugs and 130th in the country with Paul coming done and do everything to correct it. If music. in the first 250-excellent achievements. you are interested why don't you come K. McNeece. Y12 Michael Dudley was presented with along?

6 Duke of Edinburgh

Trinity Term 1997 of pupils, hopefully, will follow in the This year has continued to see a footsteps of former pupils such as tremendous degree of support for the Stephen Hunt who went to the award from pupils, parents and Antarctic. Any other Sixth Form staff alike. A great thank you pupils interested in 'Raleigh to pupils who have International' should see Mr shown commitment on their practice trips to good use. and enthusiasm for the award, the parents There have been a number We must not forget that the award also who have acted as of trips this year. In encapsulates service to the chauffeurs, moral support September Yll & 12 community, physical activity & skill and financial backers for took part in their Bronze sections. Many of our pupils organise the array of specialist assessed expedition in North and show a good deal of commitment equipment that is required, and Wales. In October the YlO group took to these aspects of their award and it is the staff, without whose part in a trip at Rivington Pike and in this initiative and personal maturity voluntary input the award would not November the Gold group; that we week to encourage. be able to run. Sandra Duncan, Susan Johnson, Patricia Minogue, Kelly Gallagher, AJ Treherne. The Climbing Club lunchtime sessions Matthew Gilmore, Anthony Wright, were, this year, supplemented by a trip Nikeel Shah, Dominic Buckley and to Cliff's Barn. The photographs show Simon Fraser spent a cold weekend in a few of the climbers and staff a 'barn' on Anglezarke moor. --"'~\'. involved. We hope to run a number of trips to local crags during the Trinity In 1997 a Bronze Trip went to North Term that will allow the climbers to Wales. The aforementioned Gold group test themselves in a variety of climbing stayed at the Brother's retreat centre in situations. Capel Currig in March and took part in Congratulations to the a testing weekend of micro-navigation, C) boys and girls in Year 8 The Canoeing Club that uses the school night orienteering, problem solving and for their enthusiasm and pool has a number of paddlers who group work activities. An example of generosity in collecting will, hopefully, be the 'rope course' can be seen Z monies for good causes. taking their British in the enclosed photographs. - Canoe Union "Star A special mention goes to Daniel Mahley (8S) raised Test" in the near these brave (or foolhardy) en £52 with a sponsored future. The scope souls who 'bivvied' out on - silence; Jade Ainsworth of the Canoe Club Saturday night and also to <:( (8S) raised £40 with a is due to be Sandra Duncan who had to sponsored aerobics. extended if the go straight from the trip to Kerry Ware, a: Aimee Crosby and embryonic plan to take a dancing exam purchase some Canadian canoes comes (which she passed). Ellen Jones (8M) into fruition. This will enable organised a sponsored o hockey match against Year adventurous explorations to be made During the Easter holiday several that will involve canoeing and trekking. pupils and staff braved the waters of 8 boys, raising £46, 8H doing similar with the River Tryweryn in North Wales in z sponsored netball. This year we have run two Red First a very wet White Water Rafting trip. Aid Courses and some twenty five For one Damian Marshell it was ::> Mrs Cappano and 8M pupils have passed an slightly wetter than it was for anyone raised over £70 with cake examination at the end of the course. else. Unfortunately we were unable to LL sales, Year 8 collected £75 Many thanks to Margaret & Les for capture the moment on film. in the whisky bottle and their instruction and co Stuart Henderson (8H) for Ms V Poole who Year 10 pupils are raised £25 with another organises the courses taking part in a trip to sponsored silence. Plans in the North West. the Lake District in a: are being made for a April and Years 12 & clothes show. My thanks go to Amy 13 pupils will be taking <:( Manthorpe from part in an extended, and Monies raised have gone Raleigh International testing expedition, to w to Alder Hey Hospital, who came to talk to the North East Lakes Zoe's Place and to Comic Year 13 pupils in where they can put the relief. November. A number lessons they have learnt >-

7 EVENTS 8, CHALLENfJES MOCK GENERAL ELECTION MAY 1997 CHIEF SCOUT AWARD Nine candidates, four ballot boxes, nine My decision not to join the Duke of life saving as a step towards the Chief hundred voters and just one day to get it Edinburgh scheme, was influenced by scout award. The chief scout award is all done. For me, all in all it was quite my desire to gain the chief scout award the equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh an experience. I started out trying to be (Highest award in scouting). silver award and apparently, only one in the Referendum Party candidate, lost, This involved trying a new adventurous a hundred attain it. designed a poster for the Conservatives, activity (White water rafting, was asked to be the SDLP's campaign I recommend it to all), going on a three Scouting has given me many laughs and manager, refused, drew the ballot paper, day/two night camp, covering a I've made a lot of friends. My Scout helped register voters, and then helped minimum of thirty miles and troop are like a football club in many to count the votes. interviewing a local sports personality. ways. We meet, we do the award work Whether the candidates won or lost, this I will always remember the night of the and then we play football. Indeed I have was democracy SEC style, where the England match against Italy. Two played at scouts with a Liverpool and Natural Law Party, complete with friends and I were sitting by a fire England Ul6 footballer. I have met authentic Indian meditation robe, was (which we had by untraditional people from Texas and Amsterdam on a par with the Labour Party, (you've methods!) on an exposed hill listening through scouting and I have visited seen the rest now vote for the best), and to the match. It was a very windy night Austria and a variety of places. I would the SDLP and Plaid Cymru fielded in the February half terms and as Zola recommend it to anyone though I'm candidates in Liverpool, a point both gleefully slipped the ball past the poor sure most of my friends found more their representatives laboured to Spurs' goalkeeper, a huge gust of wind comfortable surroundings to follow the explain. roared past us. We were busy thinking England-Italy world qualifying match. of names for Zola when we looked up As for the campaign itself, the to see our tent flying down the field. Referendum Party got off to a good I also gained my bronze medallion for Francis M.Brooks lID start, with posters up on the first monday back. With no appearance yet from the two main parties, the Socialists launched a newspaper, and carried the RAIN HOLDS OFF FOR messages of their leader, Red George. Plaid Cymru's colourful offering EDMUND RICE RUN! appeared around the school, (Don't Welsh on the Welsh), whilst the Ominous rain clouds hung darkly over So popular is the formerly known Natural Law Party entered a new phrase Croxteth Park for the 10K Edmund Rice Makeni Run each year that a 5k walk in to the vocabulary of the school - Run on Thursday afternoon 8 May but has been introduced for the less "Only a New Seed Can Yield a New they did nothing to deter over 600 seriously sporty who just enjoy the Fruit" pupils, staff and parents from taking afternoon with a brisk walk around the part in this annual event which raises park. Notable among the walkers were When Thursday 1 May finally dawned, money through sponsorship for the some of the lady members of staff but with campaigning banned from the work of the Christian Brothers in West what were Miss Atkins, Miss College Hall, the school decided. Over Africa. Hutchinson and Miss McGlory up to? 636 people voted, 74% of the school, Were they hog-tied or probably a better tum out than the real hide bound or practising election. And my vote? Well, in the their "Jake the Peg" end, it is a secret ballot. routine for the Y7 At 4.00pm with just one ballot box still Drama Festival? open, the count began. The Natural Law Party lagged behind the Labour First across the finish Party and Plaid Cymru, and the Liberal line for the 10k was Democrats made an impressive Peter Walsh (Y12) in showing. Then the polls closed - the 34mins 57 secs, moment of truth had arrived. The followed by Danny results were: Labour 153, Natural Law Melia (YlO) and Simon Party 154. Fraser (Y12). Mr That would have been that, if it hadn't Vincent Osbaldeston been for one Labour vote lying forlorn EDMUND RICE SPONSORED RUN was the first member of staff to show on the floor of the counting room. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE the young ones how it's really done, Had it been counted or not? A recount CROXTETH PARK - THURS 8TH MAY 1997 followed by Mr Gresty whose was demanded. Natural Law 154, Mr John Waszek (The Head) reputation in this event is legendary. Mr Mcarthy overtaking Adam Cloherty, Stephen Labour 156! Farrington and Yussef Bictash (all Y13) Well done to all competitors! EVENTS & CHALLENfJES DAVID'S TITLE FORMER HEAD GOES EVEN HIGHER "MAKES HIS DAY" Former Head of St. Edward's, Br. Dominic Sassi, who for the past six years has Former pupil, David Pinnington, who been Provincial of the English Province, has now gained A Level success last year, is risen to higher things. basking in the glow of a new title. At a General Chapter held last year in South David has become all Lancashire 1997 Africa, Br. Sassi was elected as one of the Champion in match pistol shooting. leadership team of the Congregation. As a result David, whose mum, Mrs Pinnington of this "elevation", he will spend much of his time over the next six years visiting the Brothers teaches in the Junior School, has also in thirteen Provinces and four Regions, scattered just been selected to represent Great over the five continents. Britain. David has been shooting since There is no truth in the rumour that he was he was sixteen, which is a relatively recently spotted at Headingly-or was it the Oval? short space of time in which to have risen to such success. Mrs Pinnington is Br. Grice hoping that David will be selected for the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and who knows? The Olympics in Sydney cglg~Opg Couttt - me C.9. is only another couple of years away. gOVldbwQd CPo/(~ M. Nolan

AMNESTY IT'S NOT JUST A CAR PARK! INTERNATIONAL Bishops Court is the Headquarters of the: Amnesty International is a group C.1. Edwardian Association concerned with the human rights of C.1. are the initials for Catholic Institute, the forerunner of others, which in some countries does St. Edward's College in Liverpool. not exist. As a group we write and send letters of support and hope to those all The C.1. is the Club for FORMER PUPILS. It is the Head­ over the world who are being ill-treated quarters for the Old Cathinians Football Club and St. and tortured. World wide children and Edward's Old Boys Rugby Club. Old Cathinians F.C., adults are the innocent victims of founded in 1908, is one of the oldest and most respected severe brutality. As the fortunate football clubs in the Merseyside area. Four sides take the people living in a country where human field every week in the Zingari Alliance and Liverpool Old rights are respected, we should at least Boys League. The Club is open everyday of the year ex­ look towards helping those who have cept Christmas Day and Good Friday. All former pupils are no rights and who are wrongly treated. welcome to join: parents of current pupils or past pupils are It's not fair to agree and simply sit back also welcome. and watch. If you care about others and Bishops Court is the former home of the Bishops of Liver­ believe that what is happening in pool and was bought by former pupils after the 39-45 war certain countries is wrong, then make and dedicated as a memorial to Old Boys who lost their an effort to join the year 12 pupils, who lives in both the 14-18 and 39-45 wars. have now formed a new committee, every Friday at 1.30 pm in the CDT Block. So if you are in Years 10-13, All former pupils - It is your Club! come and join us in our crusade for JOIN THE C.I.E.A. NOW human rights. CONTACT MARK SEDDON 0151-489 7932 Lorraine Frost, Michelle Flynn Year 12

9 Functions & Celebrations Annual Prize Giving Returns to the Philharmonic

The College Annual Prize Giving ceremony was held this year at a packed Philharmonic Hall on Sunday 2 March. The guest speaker, Mr Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco plc and an Old Edwardian (1967-74) made the presentations to pupils who ranged from Junior School Y5 to A Leavers from 1996.

The ceremony opened traditionally with a welcome by the Chairman of Governors, Mr Michael Byrne followed by the Headmaster's report Philharmonic Hall March 1997 Guest speaker OE Terry Leahy (2nd right) flanked by before the musical programme and Mr J. Waszek, Mr Byrne, Dr. M. Duffy and Mr P. Sweeney distribution of prizes took place. competition were essential for success. traditional spirituals sung by the In his address, Mr Leahy spoke of his The vote of thanks to Mr Leahy was Choral Society and the Junior School own time at St Edward's and the value given by Head Girl, Elizabeth Choir, directed by Mr David Barclay. he placed on the excellence of its Fitzgerald and was seconded by Head The ceremony concluded with the Cup teaching. He believed that his Boy, Michael Passey. Awards to Y13 Leavers and the experiences in the classroom and on the The musical programme, directed by carrying away of armfuls of trophies rugby field prepared him well for the Mr John Moseley, had an American notably by John Furlong and Peter tough world of retailing where team theme this year and included works by Gregory. work and keeping ahead of the Sousa, and Bernstein with some

participated for six or seven years in an COLOURS DAY activity but who had nevertheless Sportsman's Dinner 8 MAY 1997 demonstrated commitment over a sustained period. Colours A wards are This dinner is now established as a discretionary and the Headmaster, in popular fund raising event which his address to pupils from Yll - Y13 produces funds to be spent on said that we should accept them with improving the sports' facilities for the humility. pupils at St. Edward's. This year a record turnout of almost 200 guests In her address to the audience, Denise enjoyed a happy evening at which the Mahoney applauded the co-educational Scotland and British Lions rugger player Gordon Brown and sports change to the College since she was a impersonator Kevin Connelly were pupil. She said it was a tough the speakers. Gordon is a veritable environment to excel in, because it giant of a man and in his Scots kilt attracted the best. Miss Mahoney, a and sporran he towered over the tallest Guest speaker Denise Maloney with HM Mr Waszek researcher for the BBC on programmes and Y9 Pupils Kate Anderson and Peter Murray of our 1st XV players who were there such as Watchdog and Panorama, said to look after our guests. The Colours' Day Ceremony was held that her current project concerned the Kevin Connelly had his audience on 8 May in the College Hall this year, evidence for "girl power". Initially, wiping tears with former pupil, Denise Mahoney she said, she thought girl power did not of laughter (OE 1984-86) distributing the awards. exist, but two things recently had from their caused her to change her mind; firstly eyes with his Colours are representative honours the number of women MPs in Tony realistic given by the College to pupils in Blair's new administration and impressions recognition of their dedication, secondly the number of awards that she of ever so commitment and skill in a range of had distributed to girls at our Colours many sports sports and extra-curricular activities. ceremony. commentators and sports personalities. Last year set a precedent for awards Altogether over £2,000 was raised. when the commendation was added to The ceremony concluded with reward pupils who had not necessarily refreshments in the Dining Hall. Here's to next year!

10 Functions & Celebrations lecturer in anaesthetics at Liverpool University.

The current Y12 pupils who were receiving their certificates packed the College Hall with their proud families. The Headmaster in his address to the audience said that this year's GCSE results were the best ever that the College had produced. It was a tribute to the hard work, not just of the pupils but to the staff and the parents for their commitment and support.

The musical programme, GCSE Certificate Evening Guest Speaker Dr. A Gilbertson (centre) Flanked by Mr J Waszek, Mr J Moran, Mrs P Young conducted by Mr John Moseley, Head Girl E. Fitzgerald and Head Boy.ttl: Passey included solo performances by GCSE Certificate Evening Jon Barton Y13 on violin and Harry Percy Y13 on Dr. Anthony Gilbertson was this standards in achievement had glockenspiel. The vote of thanks year's guest of honour at the improved since he was a boy at to Dr Gilbertson was given by GCSE Certificate Evening which the College. Dr. Gilbertson, Head Girl, Elizabeth Fitzgerald took place in the College Hall in who has recently joined the and seconded by Michael October 1996. Dr. Gilbertson College Board of Governors, Passey, Head Boy. said, as he distributed the is a consultant anaesthetist at the The ceremony concluded with certificates that he felt sure that Royal Liverpool Hospital and refreshments in the Dining Hall.

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11 Music & Drama HIGHAM TWINS AND CHORISTERS the BBC and invited our choristers to audition. Says Mervyn Cousins, "When , MERSEY GLORY' Anthony and James were selected to sing 'Benedictus' by Edward Gregson, Anthony and James Higham (Y7) co-operation of Everton Football Club the rest of the choristers were delighted together with the Cathedral Choristers and which was host to a congregation for them and gave them tremendous were enjoying their fifteen minutes of of 35,000, invited choirs of 5,800 support and backing, it was a real team fame on Pentecost Sunday, after being children from schools allover the effort. They have since been selected to take centre stage during Merseyside area to participate. interviewed for local television, radio BBC l's Songs of Praise programme, Anthony and James entered the and BBC's Blue Peter, which was both "Mersey Glory", live from Goodison second round of auditions after exciting and reflected the quality of Park. Mervyn Cousins, director of the their performance." Cathedral music, was contacted by The event which was organised with the Robert Prizeman, musical director of M. Cousins

I have heard it said that there just about his concert but for his Graham who brought a tear to the eye is no rest for the wicked - a reputation. After performing two of many a patron that evening. proverb which Mr Moseley concerts in the space of one week, surely had at the forefront of we deduced that either Mr Moseley Some members of the orchestra began his mind when he constructed himself or the Music Department had a to doubt our conductor's sanity as he the mammoth 1996-1997 bad financial year. Always willing to led us once more to another concert - music season for his help a person in need, the orchestra this time the ritual of College Prize Day. musicians. By this rationale, began to work in earnest on their next A great mixture of American Modem he must surely equate his concert in late November. music served to alleviate the muscle orchestra to a den of thieves fatigue of having to sit still for two and murderers, and as patrons Once again the orchestra was smitten hours. A particularly impressive of the orchestra will know, with a run of bad health which led to performance of Bernstein's "West Side he's not that far from the an item being withdrawn from the Story" really demonstrated the musical truth. programme of music written by the ability of this College with the two The season itself has been German Romantics. Most notable orchestras working in conjunction with one of diversity. effort of the evening goes to Elizabeth the two choirs. Well done everyone. The repertoire was either full Fitzgerald with an exemplary Particular praise must go to Mr of ingenuity or the sure sign performance of Weber's "Hungarian Moseley's heart-rending rendition of of a diseased mind. It ranged Rondo". A surprisingly female­ "I Feel Pretty". I'm sure it is a memory from Elizabethan Serenades orientated concert went down well with that will stay with the orchestra for right through to the delightful audience further heightened by the fact some time. intensity of Copland's that the male representative Railroad Ballad, (mentioning no names) managed to With the end of the music season in "John Henry". produce songs without words OR sight the orchestra strengthened their music - no mean feat by any stretch of flagging will to prepare for a concert in The music season began in late October the imagination. March, a concert which marked the with a concert that centred upon the arrival of dangerous competition to all works of Haydn and R.R. Bennett - a After such a hard schedule, Father composers out there - lain Macleod strange combination to say the least. Christmas in the form of Mr Moseley Jones! His epic work "La Leyenda di Despite the recurring ill health of some granted the orchestra a well earned Quinlla y Pasha" was written especially members of the orchestra, a problem Christmas break. However, with the for our orchestra and pushed their which reached its crisis point at the last return of school began the start of a musical ability (and tolerance) to the concert when combined with rugby new regime in the Moseley dynasty, limit. It was without doubt the tours and music auditions, the spirit of and the orchestra was forced to redou­ highlight of a superb evening's music, the orchestra stayed strong and the ble their efforts in accordance with this. perhaps only surpassed by the effort of concert was a resounding success. The a depleted percussion section who more orchestra must be congratulated for Early February saw the chamber than made up for the absence of their their professionalism in playing next to orchestra and chamber choir celebrate leader with their high spirits. an orchestra of such repute as that the many talents of the Italians with a So now, with but one concert left in associated with the Cathedral, and programme ranging from Palestrina's July, "Atlantic Crossing" - Mr Moseley making such a polished performance of "0 Bone Jesu" to Morricone's "The can finally start looking forward to a the whole occasion, both musically and Mission". This concert also gave the long summer holiday along with the in the way that they conducted first hint of an amazing talent hidden rest of his orchestra, and his first full themselves. They showed little of the amongst our throng - that of our very night of sleep in a year! anxiety which had been felt only days own lain Jones who arranged before - an anxiety which left Mr Morricone's work so well! An Moseley awake at nights, no doubt. inspiring performance by the Early Music Group worked well with the James Pearson Elizabeth Fitzgerald Perhaps Mr Moseley's anxiety was not undoubted vocal ability of Anthony lain RM JOtUS Jon Barton

1? THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

SEC Drama Society put on a production town" as to the manner born - and any combining all the necessary of Wilde's famous comedy, on the resemblance to Fry and Laurie was formidability with an archness too often evenings of January 22-24 1997 in the surely purely incidental! James Pearson missed, but clearly indicated in Wilde's College Hall. The cast had all text (she was also the right age) been involved in the successful for Lady Bracknell as a society production of "An Inspector Lady in her late 40's or therea­ Calls" the previous March, as bouts - the past is usually made reported in the last issue of The much too old! Edwardian, and were no strangers The cast was completed by to "the boards", but they truly perfectly judged and excelled themselves in an tremendously amusing exhilarating and vivacious performances by Clare Dahill and production, which brought Philip Gilbertson in their enthusiastic applause, and many character parts as Miss Prism and plaudits of congratulations from Dr. Chasuble. The whole all three audiences. production was carried off with a The "refined diction" necessary zest, exuberance and above all a for the characters - and in deed the and Stephen Parker were butlers of a professionalism which well deserved all humour - of the play was invariably calibre and perfection which would the praise it received. Thanks - as ever maintained - not a trace of a "scouse" have had Anthony Hopkins looking - to Mr Hitchen, Mr Duffy and their (or even a St Helens) accent surfaced in over his shoulder had they been known equally professional stage crew, for all any performance - and the pace was to the casting director to "The Remains they contributed on the technical and perfectly judged, so that the wit and of the Da}('. Claire Black and Trish back stage side to another splendid stature which laces Wilde's lines so Minogue were elegant, charming, SEDS production - and thanks again to sharply clearly communicated, even alternately refined and impassioned a tremendously talented and committed with those members of the audience left exactly as required in the roles of cast who were simply a joy to work familiar with the play. Cecily and Gwendolen while Liz with. Brendan Casey's Jack Worthing and Fitzgerald's Lady Bracknell was a tour Antony Foy's Algy Moncrieff were de force, nothing daunted by all the Don Crisp Edwardian dilettantes and "men about famous interpretations of the role, Kate Baldock

from Wilde's version were not that work would be our priority aIid uncommon during rehearsals. We all good results our sole ambition. Bare "I can resist everything except pretty much new the tale, thus saw no In mind, however, that "the truth is temptation" problem until the directors (harassed, rarely pure and never simple". over burdened, their thespian After the lights went down on the appreciations affronted by youthful Elizabeth Fitzgerald 13/5 production of "An Inspector Calls", it inventions) insisted that the words be seemed that the remainder of my learnt ("all of them!") existence at SEC would be a round of unruffled monotony and undiluted Remembering Chasuble's lines, so CONGRATULATIONS work, a life of relentless effort and pertinent in our present circumstances, & preparation for the notorious A Levels we called for some charity for "none of YlO YII PUBLIC which would determine the future and us are perfect". However, by the SPEAKING TEAM! permit me "to be or not to be". opening night we were, for our memories excelled themselves. Rachel Stalker. Matthew Taylor and Then temptation struck! Alex Smith on Saturday 15 March "A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, The directors (still on a high and not WON the regional North West final of and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal." really knowing what to so with a the English Speaking Union 1<)<)7 sudden influx of free time) cast off any The numerous congratulations on our Public Speaking Competition for disinclination for renewed contact with achievement were, of course, fatal to Schools. at Queen's School. Chester. the cast and contended with the the ego. We had enjoyed a marvellous reflection that "practice makes perfect". experience and revelled in the aftermath Alex was also given a separate award Thus SEDS, "The Importance of Being for "there is only one thing worse than for the best individual performance in Earnest" was launched. being talked about and that is not being the entire final. talked about". "Experience is the name everyone gives Don Crisp to their mistakes" was the universal Reality then struck! The show was Kate Baldock thought as realisation dawned that time over. A levels loomed. The simple was running out. Major deviations truth now was the necessity to promise

1':1 HISTORY TRIP TO THE INTERCAMBIO, MOTRIL: 1997 BATTLEFIELDS Quince Dias Muy Especiales This years Year 10 History Trip was a Before we set off from the school car great success, with 44 pupils and 5 park (on a crisp Sunday morning in staff members travelling to Belgium to March), Mr.Mars stressed to the entire see the landmarks of WWI. group the true purpose of the Exchange: "The point is to improve your spoken After an early start from school, we Spanish and extend your vocabulary". arrived at the Youth Hostel, being And so we did; by the end of the two greeted by our friendly host, lohan, as weeks, everyone knew the two most we settled in for our five day stay. The important phrases any Spanish student Hostel proved to be well situated, needs to know: "Lo siento, he olvidado la palabra within easy reach of a fair and a espanola .. " 'local' bowling alley (well, it was a 40 ("Sorry, I've forgotten the Spanish minute walk away) - although all too word for .. ") often, the teachers seemed to provide and the best entertainment! "A que hora salimos?" Despite the fun and games, however, ("What time are we going out?") This is not to say that the trip was one there was a more serious element to long party with the Spanish in one the trip. Activities during the day comer of the cafe/bar drinking coffee, included visiting war memorials and and the English in another comer cemeteries (one particularly moving drinking .. .lemonade; of course not. visit involving looking for the graves Almost everybody entered into the spirit of the Exchange with gusto, as of Old Edwardian war veterans; we was reflected in the number of tears found 15 in total); looking at preserved shed and addresses swapped on the trenches (the more adventurous ones last day. of us wading through them and getting The educational aspect of the Exchange, Canadian Mem . filthy in the process), and requesting a onal at Wrny Ridge comprising the few days in school, the memorial wreath to be laid for our Old visit to the Town Hall and the excursions to Granada and the Costa Edwardians. We even took a trip to Tropical provided both cultural and France (being impressed with Mr general entertainment; memories of the Mackenzie's vocal talents over the Alhambra include the beautiful patios coach mic en-route!), where we visited and gardens as well as the ludicrous Newfoundland Park - the site of a sombreros bought by certain pupils (names have been omitted to protect WWI battle, now a cemetery for allied the guilty). The Costa Tropical was soldiers. The 'Danger Tree' in equally memorable for its five minute no-man's land (any soldier reaching it thunder storm and the eventful half would neither return nor carry on) was hour in the village of Albunol (we a poignant and emotional reminder to climbed a VERY steep hill to God's house, but He wasn't in and the door us all of the extent of death in the War. Easter Spanish Trip - The Staff (Mr Mars centre) was locked, and on descending and In addition to this, we saw La driving off in the coach, we forgot two Boisselle, the largest piece of bomb girls, leaving them stranded in the damage on earth, visited Bruges market for half an hour after we left). (where we took a canal trip through In all, the Exchange could be the beautiful city), and attended the described as "memorable in its forgetfulness", with everything from moving 'Last Post Ceremony' at passports to people being forgotten at Menin Gate. various stages. However, everyone By the end of the week, everyone was who went will definitely remember it, sorry to leave (although lohan assured as I have put in the title, as "A very us we were welcome to return). special fortnight". Our thanks go to Mr Nonetheless, it was a wonderful Mars and Margaret, and to the Spanish teachers and Spanish families for experience, and one we will never forget. Easter '97 S . 'Pamsh /ntercambio - Group Photo making it so.

Alexandra Smith, Year 10 Emma Bennett, 12-2

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SKI TRIP TO BOSTON, USA ROME 1996 - BEATIFICATION FEBRUARY 1997 OF EDMUND RICE

We got off the plane to a "Twin Peaks" What would you do if suddenly, out of type landscape and the misty, the blue, someone asked you if you snowy-tree lined lanes of wanted to go to Rome - four days in New Hampshire. The great outdoors the romantic, historic and beautiful was where we were! centre of culture? You can, no doubt, The motel was comfortable, warm and imagine why we sacrificed a few days welcome. Homely and well-equipped of valuable tuition to represent our with a swimming pool, games room, school along with the Chairman of Pope John Paul II and concelebrants at the Beatification of Edmund Rice Ceremony, St. jacuzzi and sauna, the staff couldn't Governors, Mr Michael Byrne Peter's, Rome do enough for us and we enjoyed accompanied by his wife at the transatlantic hospitality and quality of Beatification of Edmund Rice, The following day, Sunday, was the service for the duration of our stay. founder of the Christian Brothers. day of the Beatification ceremony. Activities in the evening included We felt it was nothing less than our His Holiness the Pope presided over "tubing" - tobogganing down a run duty. the two and a half hour marathon in on an inner tube, games nights with After a long, strenuous coach journey St. Peter's square on an absolutely another school - stuffing and flight we arrived at the Pensionato glorious warm and sunny day. It was marshmallows into mouths while San Paolo, opposite the great Basilica an experience not to be forgotten, as trying to say "chubby bunnies" and of St. Pauloutside-the-walls. What was our whirlwind tour of the Vatican compete with the opposing team being sacrifices we were prepared to make museum that followed, culminating in one of the more memorable moments. in the name of duty! a breathtaking visit to the Sistine Miss Qurrey had trouble bidding farewell to the chairlift and Chapel. Michelangelo was some Miss Hutchinson and Mr Edwards painter and decorator! That evening enjoyed taking a group snowboarding. . we sought out an authentic Italian The cinema and the mall were two pizzeria. After a delicious meal, other important American cultural Pizza Hut has become a mere tacky events we participated in and the snow imitation of the real thing. at both Bretton Woods and Loon Mass the following day was just as Mountain was perfect. memorable. Cardinal Cahill Daley, Full American breakfast in the led the first mass of Blessed Edmund morning, ski school till lunch. Meet up St. Peter's, Rome Rice at the papal altar in St. Peter's. for some "scran" and then back to the The BeatifICation of Edmund Rice 1996 There are not really words that piste with the teachers. Four o'clock describe how impressive the mother was home time, "chill out" before the We acquainted ourselves with the area church of the Catholic faith is. evening meal and the next activity. and our fellow pilgrims as we admired It was a privilege to be one of the few Despite the long journey, a fantastic a little of Rome at night. specially invited to celebrate mass in week was had by all on the holiday of The next day we got down to business the magnificent cathedral of all a lifetime. with mass at St. Paul's Basilica, with cathedrals, even if the only way in was Bishop Grey presiding. This was to be carrying your quasi-fluorescent, followed by a coach tour of Rome via Natalie Taylor, Aimee Crosby, lime green, 100% nylon, Beatification the other three principal basilicae; Gaynor Hughes, Kerry Ware and bag and wearing the matching scarf St. John's, St. Mary Major and, of Rebecca Welsh that came with it! course, the largest cathedral in the That afternoon we 'sight-saw' as much world, St. Peter's. Unfortunately, we as possible, visiting the Colosseum, did not have time to go into St. Peter's that would have to wait until another the Roman Forum, the Palazzo day. That afternoon, there was a Venezia, the Pantheon and the Spanish pilgrims' gathering at the Audience Steps. We finished the day eating Hall in the Vatican, which was a take-out pizza at the Trevi Fountain. festival of music, plus reflections on Hopefully three extremely small the life of Edmund Rice. That evening denomination lira coins should be we were kindly invited to "wine and enough to ensure a return visit as the dine" with Mr Byrne, the Chairman of fountain promises. On the Piste - Pupils enjoying the sun and Governors. The Italian cuisine was as snow on the ski-ing trip to Boston, USA good as we had been warned! E. Fitzgerald and P. Gilbertson Y13

15 YEAR 7 FRENCH TRIP won by the Spice Boys. A poem by SCHOOL TRIP Liz Leyland was read to a spell bound In May eighty excited Y7 pupils took audience. Pouring down and pitch black part this year in the five day trip to A very early start on the return journey Giant rucksack on my back Fougeres in Brittany accompanied by home and a ridiculous decision by the Goodbye dear I'll miss you so ten SEC staff and a courier. By the ferry operators to only let one of the You will be good love, won't you time we caught the ferry the five day buses on board meant that we got back though? . supply of crisps, pop and chocolate to Sandfield Park later than expected. had been exhausted. We were met in Staff commented positively on the Listen for an hour or two Fougeres by Mme Valet's mother after willingness of pupils to throw To what I should and shouldn't do, travelling via Paris and spotting the themselves in to the French language Do this, do that Eiffel Tower, the Sacre Coeur and the by asking passers-by questions, though Don't forget sun cream and hat, new football stadium for the 1998 it may take another trip to understand Suitcase full, stretched to the limit, World Cup. The first day involved a the answers and to further allay some Goodness knows what mum's put in it. town trail and questionnaire in French pupils' fears of croissants by total She's packed enough for ever and a day, with an evening Megaquiz, won by the immersion therapy. Same time next year? It's only a week I'm going away, "flower power people". Vitre and Soggy sandwiches, more than a few, Rennes, the capital of Brittany were I. Hughes L. You don't need only teeth visited on Wednesday with a Y7 Blind Date to chew, Show to follow. Nobody Let me on the coach at last, had previously noticed Hurry driver, move fast, how Miss Atkins bore a Tears are flooding down striking resemblance to mum's cheeks our Cilla! One of the I've been dreading goodbyes highlights of the trip for weeks and weeks, was a visit to the So long as the food is really remarkable Mont St. nice, Michel including a I'm headed for a week puzzling sound and Y7 Girls and M.' of paradise. light show only sacrifi' ISS Preston _ . . h Bl Brothers (alias Mr bettered by the final clal roast in the k' Canylllg the Y7 French Tnp - T e ues S M' hel Mont St .~. h lichens Of night's Talent Show, • ".lIC el Hughes and Mr Wilkinson) at Mont t. IC by Liz Leyland 7C

JOHN MORGAN SPORTS COMPLEX

We currently have the following facilities available for Group hire:

• 25 metre Swimming Pool Sports Hall • for children of all ages Gymnasium Monday - Thursday • w/c 21 July Floodlit Netball 11 August • 26 August Floodlit Astroturffor - £20 pp per weeki • Tennis (Summer Season) £4 per session • Hockey & ll-a-side Football (Winter Season)

Anyone interested in using these facilities, please contact: Miss Clare Critchley at the College (0151-228 3376)

1~ News of o[d Edwanfians Make a note in your diary now OLD EDWARDIANS'WEEKEND Jonathan Kenny (1973-80) another counter-tenor who is some years older than Stephen Wallace now lives in Antwerp Friday 10 October and has become known throughout Europe and in America. Old Edwardians' Annual Dinner He has recently been singing in France, with performances of 7.00 Tours round College; 8.00 Dinner College Dining Hall the Messiah, and singing the title role in Mozartis Amadigi in Sunday 12 October New York. Other appearances have taken him to Portugal THE ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE COMMUNITY MASS and Germany. Jonathan gave a memorable lunchtime 11.00 Metropolitan Cathedral concert at the College last year. For those requiring accommodation nearby, the Stag & Kevin Beckett (1986-93) yet another counter-tenor is also Rainbow Beefeater Travel Inn is within walking distance of spreading his vocal wings. Kevin is due to be married this the College: - 0151 2284724 summer. Peter Anthony Chambers - OE (1960's) Brigadier PA Damon Simmons (1977-89) a doctor has finished his house Chambers promoted to Senior Army Member, Royal College jobs at the Lourdes Hospital and is getting married later this of Defence Studies, in the rank of Major General. year. Mr Rodney Irving - OE (1949 - 51; 53 - 61) and a former Anthony Colvin (1981-88) is pursuing a career in the RAP. member of staff (i/c Rugby) was appointed Head of St. His father recently called in to the school to give us this news. Cuthbert's Community Comprehensive in January 1997. John Chambers (1964-75) a chartered engineer has been Frank Ford - OE (1939 - 45) has recently taken his BA working in Aberdeenshire but is returning to Merseyside this Hons in Divinity from the Pontifical University of Maynooth year. He has enrolled his two sons Joseph and Kieran as after following the Maryvale course for five years. pupils at the College. The tradition of the College of educating generations from the same family continues. Does Mrs Edith Byrne, wife of OE Bernard Byrne (1926-29) and anyone claim a record in this regard? Please let us know. mother of Mike (1953-59) and Christopher (1955-67) died earlier this year. Please remember her in your prayers. Andrew Gunn (1986-88) a Music Scholarship holder is now playing cello with the Festival Ballet Orchestra based in Many thanks to Cyril Gaskin OE (1927-37) for news of Birmingham. Tony Morris OE (1930-36) who has started an aromatherapy clinic with his wife Barbara at their home in Stapleton. Jane Rogers (1985-88) another Scholarship winner, forges Cyril sadly sends us news also of his brother Dennis Gaskin ahead with her career as a baroque viola player and is to live OE (1935-46) who died in September 1966 at his home in in Birmingham. Warrington. Please remember him in your prayers. John McEnery, former pupil of the Catholic Institute, was 100 years old on 21 March 1997. A card of congratulations KEVIN McCARTEN - new Boy Wonder at Sainsbury's! from the Headmaster, staff and pupils was sent to him at the Convent of Mercy, in Colwyn Bay. Kevin McCarten SEC (1964 - 75) at 39 has become the Patrick McCarthy OE (1924-33) writes to ask if there are UK marketing director of Sainsbury's. With an MA in any pre-war OEs who completed nine years at SEC as he did, engineering from Jesus College, moving from the Prep into the senior school. Perhaps some Cambridge, and an MBA from contemporaries would like to respond? IMEDE Business School in Philip Bramwell will be pleased to hear from Switzerland, Kevin has wide contemporaries. He is living a life of genteel retirement after experience in the retail industry. a lifetime in Catholic education in London, Essex and Kent. He had previously worked for He joined the 149th RHA at Hoylake in 1939 and switched to Proctor & Gamble, Superdrug and the RAF in 1941 as a pilot in Coastal and Transport Woolworth's before he was Commands - so Br. McNamara's ("Snowy") Maths came in poached by Sainsbury's in 1996. useful after all! Leslie McLoughlin OE (1945-52) attended the OE's dinner He proudly describes his political in October '96 and also the College mass at the Cathedral. leanings as socialist based on a Leslie has previously presented books written by him in working class Liverpool Arabian Studies and brought with him another valuable book upbringing. ''I'm a devout to augment our library's section in foreign and historical studies. Catholic and don't like anyone being dismissive of God." Of his Stephen Wallace (1982-89) is continuing to develop his meteoric rise to executive singing career as a counter-tenor. He sings the role of management he says he is far Edward on a CD of Thomas Arne's Alfred, Arne's English beyond where he expected to be Kevin McCarten SEC (1964 • 75) Opera. This was released by the BBC as a disc with its Music Magazine. Stephen's singing displayed a great at age 39 but contemporaries beauty of line and phrase and we expect him to go far. predict he has further to go up the Sainsbury's ladder.

17 Ne\VS of OfdEd-vvardians Unforgettable Zimbabwe CAN YOU NETWORK? OE Sean Redmond sends this report about a part-SEC About 100 pupils now leave St. Edward's each year. sponsored expedition to Zimbabwe: Although in the early years after the school had moved to Raleigh International is a British based youth development Sandfield Park the numbers would have been fewer, some­ charity that takes people aged 17-25 on ten-week expeditions thing towards 5,000 have passed through. Many have entirely to countries all over the world. It also encourages venturers lost contact with the school. No doubt there are some who in carrying out a large amount of community and have decided that they don't wish to keep in touch, but I think there must be many who through no-one's fault, are cut off conservation work both before and after expeditions. from what is happening at Sandfield Park. 85 venturers and several staff flew out to Harare in June 29th Pupils records have been comuterised since 1994 but before arriving at 6.30am, Zimbabwe time. After a week-long that time all the records were kept in a massive alphabetical induction period when we were taught radio card file. From the file it is possible only to withdraw cards communications, navigation techniques and other essentials by surname. Many of the addressess are out of date and there like campcraft and volleyball, we were despatched to our is no point in going to the expense of mailing to addresses various project sites. over a few years old. Since 1994 this problem doesn't exist For the first phase I was on a dam building project, in the provided that we have been notified of any change of address. Binga district in the north west of Zimbabwe. The people Additionally we have a mailing list for The Edwardian of living in this district are traditionally fishermen, who used to about 400 names and another list for the annual live on the banks of the Zambezi River, however when Lake Old Edwardians' dinner. This contains about 600 names, Kariba was created by the government in the 1950s, they some of which are duplicates of the database and Edwardian were re-located here to land that is officially designated mailing list. - unsuitable for agriculture. I am anxious to renew contacts with OEs who have lost The project was funded by SCF and the local community had touch. Last year the College established a basic website on been working on it for a number of months. We were to the Internet and since then we have had e-mails from South assist the community in what for them is a vital project. Africa, America, New Zealand as well as from many places I learnt a lot about the Tonga culture at Binga, this included a in Britain. This has offered another way for OEs to make visit to a wake that lasted solidly for three nights and days. contact. The names of these contacts has been added to the On phase two I was involved in a very detailed survey of mailing list. traditional building techniques and the lives of the I want to invite OEs who are in touch to engage in a little Zimbabwean people. This involved measuring homesteads networking and to help put their OE friends and contacts and talking at length to the people to get an accurate picture back in touch. This can be done on a small or bigger scale: of what life is really like for som~ OEs may be able to let them. The work was collated me have half a dozen names by two researchers from and addressess. Perhaps DeMontfort University on others can engage on a bigger behalf of the Zimbabwean scale and endeavour to reach National Museum in Harare. PLAYERS REQUIRED URGENTLY out to trace their classmates. I have drawn up a list of my Phase three was my adventure own from my teaching record phase and involved kayaking ALL AGES - ALL SIZES books and I am trying to along the length of Lake PLAY IN COURAGE LEAGUE make contact with a selection Kariba an activity that, apart SOUTH LANCS / CHESHIRE of OEs from the years since I from Raleigh International began teaching at the school has only been completed by in 1971. My list is not the SAS. This was amazing, Recent school leavers. 16 years upwards. This years leavers particularly. At University? exhaustive and there must be the lake and the islands are more of you out there who absolutely teeming with Play before you go away. Play during your holidays - Xmas and Easter. could help. Please give me a wildlife, everything from call if you are willing to help hippo to zebra, elephant to in any way. crocodile. There, days were Matches are played home and away for 4 sides each Saturday spent paddling up to 27km a 18 League Matches each season I shall be delighted to receive day whilst the evenings were We play at the school single or multiple addressess We use the school facilities from any source. spent watching the game the Tuesday and Thursday Training 7.00 - 9.00pm fabulous sunsets sitting on the Courtesy of the Headmaster Please will YOU help: beach of a desert island; truly a magical place. Please write to me at the The route to the top is through Junior Rugby. College, The expedition finished on Ted Rudd (E) and Mike Slemen (E) started with the 08's. Tel: 0151-2283376 September 16 with a huge Fax: 0151-2520219 party and a trip to see the Anybody interested contact: stunning Victoria Falls, quite E-mail: simply the best ten weeks of NICK NELSON 0151-526 5063 [email protected] my life! Terence Duffy

1A News of oCcf Edwardians

Rugby: The Old Boys are currently in 4th position in South Lancs/ 1 Cheshire One Courage League. In particular the forwards have excelled and the work of the club captain deserves thanks. Brian Swanick is currently in charge of rugby at Leicester and sends his Lyons (1975-82)who is working at the laboratory regards. he lblThRadcliffe Hospital, Oxford. iY' " , ,. We now run a Veterans side featuring many stalwarts of the game. D~iis ~uayle (1961-68), now in Cape Town.

~ < Thanks to Paul Falconer for Dr MfchaelGradweJl (1979-&,) Wffb is' " .". at the organising and milking these fellas National Institute for Medical Res~ch in London. of their money. It was good to see our students home iIi'Kehoe (1959-77) who lives"in filoucester, over Christmas.

Massachusetts, USA. • H Rob Geraghty, Mark Dahill, ib._. Danny McKay and Colin Campbell Leo Ke,lly (1952-59) who has worked in Canada but is were all available along with milrried and livingjn Al,l.cklall,bl,&w ~ ,~al~d Spencer Williamson, Ben Blackwell ~l)et'e he is a' JP. His son is aJaty~.Rte ... Leo' asks ,m'but the whereabouts of Ian Bi-ysf51tjRu y , and Jason Homan, McDermott, Andy Darwin, '\.' . who has returned from nButchard, Michael Judge, Jfddie Jones, Widnes RUPC. renee Mooney, Edward Swa~ck, John Peter Stephenson, Michael Passey tams, . and Stephen Conley of the College's Peter Townsend and Michael Stephens. Can anyone current side also made their debut for with some news? (1 have been ably tgJ1el~\Yl'.th the Old Boys and are most welcome. jflones' and John Butchard's wli.ere&boutk1 ) Leo ed to have received 103 strokes of the st!.;p, n his first term .... ! Players required! ". :~40 <\~ ~ ff'" " Do you know anyone who would be Ki'in \~aJilier (i 9$9-10) whose brother followed him interested in resuming a long si*,efrs late~ has' wn"'tteh from America. forgotten career? If so, get them down to training on Tuesdays and 1)1'\ e (1953-58) who is living in West Haven, Thursdays at the i~tu ~.\:&Ie as~s about Paul Deane, College. Names and telephone K:t~Jly, JifumyAldridge, Dave Farnham, numbers to Des Tierney please. Christy Ledden. Recent and future schoolleavers N; tshton (1917-84) who is studying at John should think about their approach to M~ University. playing after leaving school. They could be gaining important league es (1988-90) who is studying English at competition experience playing for . t~~tsftY: . the Old Boys. @ ~ Also Phil Barry in Golsboro, North Carolina whose TheCIEA br~l~ Stephen was OE (1944-49) '$% ft' ~ The CIEA headquarters is the Rugby Club HQ and is open Keep.fnem c to all former pupils (including parents). It is not just a tum around point for cars during school time. suggested that we should have a page on the Extensive refurbishment will be followed by a June ilrs>~taci:.fjfie:inotber and this is being re-opening night. ~"r

19 RUGBY SENIOR SQUAD lS-A-SIDE not proceed beyond the group stage, having lost to Wirral as a result of resting key This was a season that inspired, with players players. The key factor was some lack of capable of inspirational perfonnances. This concentration over conversions. was a team led by charismatic individuals; Michael Passey and Simon Worsley. This The following Sunday at Ampleforth was the 1996-97 season. promised to be the real test of the ability of the squad 'in the context of top teams in The side that faced Manchester GS early the North of England. The sequence of last September included four under-16's group games was perhaps the most difficult players. John Harris and James Wallace we have ever faced in any competition - were the props. They had never played Rugby 1st XV players pictured before the Ampleforth, Mount St. Mary's and then prop before- pas de probleme. I had seen Arnold Victory Newcastle RGS. The prospect was simple these players in action in France. There - we had to win against the home side in was no doubting their courage and talent. everything. Stephen Conley was also the first match with the crowd baying for Again there was a Stanley in the back line required on occasion to play hooker - and our blood. The players of St Edward's, -Paul's Pex Hill perfectionist brother, Neil, what a revelation! The season would also led by Mike Passey and Simon Worsley, with Craig Griffies as a superb broken field have been a lot duller without the Fiji rose tremendously to the challenge attacker. These boys were not in fact international, Yussef Bictash and the player thrown in at the deep end, having been part with the biggest smile and the most fragile St. Edward's won the group with key of the pre-season training, but they were set wrist in the College, Peter Gee. Thank you victories against Ampleforth 24 - 7, in a framework of men of steel- the big to all those squad members - they should and Mount St. Mary's 21 - 19. match players of the Sixth Fonn - Michael never forget their time together. After a semi-final against Ampleforth Passey, James Cashman, Adam Cloherty, second team which was far from easy, St. Michael Fitzsimon and Tom Blackwell In the period after Christmas, Edward's faced Mount St. Mary's once along with the players of pace and disappointingly frost prevented another more in the final. Despite conceding two individual skill who can tum the game in a victory over St. Ambrose, Wirral, Merchant early scores St. Edward's won 28 - 19, and moment - Simon Worsley, Martin Taylor's and King's Macclesfield. gained a trophy they had never before McGeough, Peter Stephenson and lain All these away matches proved themselves secured. Jones. And who can ignore the work and narrowly superior yet all could have been Mr Cashman's state of health during the enthusiasm of Ben Ambrose - beaten if chances had been taken. semi-final indicated the tense, competitive nature of the conflicts. However, all Saving champagne rugby till the last, to supporters were well rewarded by the retain intact their unbeaten record at home, efforts of the squad: Mike Passey, James St. Edward's 1st XV produced a Cashman, Simon Worsley, Tom perfonnance to gladden the hearts of all Blackwell, Ian Jones, Peter Stephenson, their supporters. Arnold could not cope James McQuade, Neil Stanley, Martin with the "big hits" which were resulting in McGeough and John Harris. tasty turnovers for those with an appetite for counter attack like Big Tom and Sizzling Si. A second string squad reached the Plate This mouth watering feast of SEC rugby final at Stoneyhurst thus resting the above created a wonderful end to the season - players. They too are worthy of including a crushing defeat for an congratulation - notably Anthony Wright Argentinian touring side whose beef was and Michael Sanchez. distinctly inferior to the British variety! Rosslyn Park and Oxford, the national The run of matches up to Christmas saw Thank you to all the supporters: the benchmarks for 7's success beckoned. only two defeats from twelve matches, Passeys, the Ambroses, the Cashmans, the At Rosslyn the group games included two including two victories over Manchester Worsleys, the Kellys, the Stanleys, the severe tests against Welsh opposition GS, one of which was in the National Daily Jones, the Wallaces, the Griffies, the Cardiff and Llanelli. Aggressive defence Mail Cup. An afternoon to savour for a Stephensons, the Harris' and the had been the keynote of the Ampleforth fonner West Park person was the 48 - 7 Blackwells to name but a few clans. Your perfonnances and this continued as Neil destruction of a niggly Cowley side at Hard kindness and consideration will always Stanley and James Cashman decisively Lane. I wonder if my ancestor William remain with me. Life was good. We lived broke the confidence of the Welsh ball Tunstall born in 1828 and buried just on the it together. handlers. Simon Worsley'S precise kick offs far side of the wall at Hard Lane could see allied to Tom Blackwell's big match drives the systematic punching of Peter Played 16 Won 10 Drawn 1 Lost 5 provided ball and yardage. St. Edward's Stephenson who by Christmas had scored has never believed that 7's is a "pretty, 19 tries? J. G. Campbell. pretty" game. The terrier spirit has always Second in the try scoring with 6 was James been allied to pace and creativity. Peter Cashman whose intelligence, explosive play SENIOR SQUAD 7 - A - SIDE Stepehnson, Martin McGeough and James were key reasons for our success. Top Flight Success for St. Edward's McQuade were all usually incisive, unorthodox and extremely positive on the Injuries did make selection more difficult as When Mr Young took the school to the ball. the season went on; Michael Fitzsimon, Birkenhead School 7's there was a feeling John Harris, Neil Stanley and Craig Griffies that although possession would be no Having won all the four group matches, all suffered but consider the replacements - problem with Tom Blackwell in the line out scoring an average of 34 points a game, Jude Garvey, Michael Sanchez, James and Mike Passey hooking, there might be SEC went into the last sixteen to defeat McQuade, Anthony Wright and Andrew an overall lack of decisive pace. Coopers Coburn from London fairly Kelly who were prepared to give At Birkenhead, on points scored, SEC did comfortably 26 - 10.

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In the quarter final matches Durham and St. or second teams. Manchester GS. A victory against Joseph's Ipswich looked very useful but St Anselm's College allowed us to open our SEC opponents, Campion were physically Mr Beeley would like to commend and account followed with further victories too strong. We went down 21-15. The congratulate Terence McLoughlin for his against Bolton College, Liverpool College tournament was won by John Fisher who outstanding contributions throughout the and a draw against St Mary's. The fixtures had more pace than any of the other sides season as both player and captain and on his became harder after Christmas and seen that day. selection for the Lancashire County side. consequently, the good run ended. We did, however, compete strongly against well John Fisher were our first opponents at T. McLoughlin/S. Beeley organised teams from Merchant Taylor's Oxford later that same week. Despite a and King's Macclesfield. The fifteen a-side valiant effort helped by support from the UNDER 14'S RUGBY season was completed with another following parents: Passeys, Stanleys and comfortable win against Liverpool College. Cashmans, a result of 19-12 showed a close Overall it was a difficult season. The team game but we were always struggling to played twelve matches losing nine and We competed in 7's competitions at contain their key players. The other group winning three. However this series of Birkenhead School, Rydal, Woodhouse games were all won comfortably. The most results did not in any way reflect a lack of Grove and the Christian Brothers 7's at St memorable was against Welsh opposition enthusiasm or willingness. Mary's College. We reached the quarter once more, 33 - O. The initial loss meant final at Birkenhead and in beating St however that further progress in the Excellent victories were recorded against Anselm's, St. Ambrose and St. Mary's won competition was not possible. Bolton School, Liverpool College and the Christian Brothers' competition. St. Bede's College. In all three games in A final word of thanks to captain, Michael which our boys maximised their undoubted The whole squad has shown great Passey, who played all game every game at potential. Against Merchant Taylors a very commitment and enthusiasm and all players Ampleforth, Rosslyn Park and Oxford - he close game was had, with either side have developed both in terms of individual should not be sheepish about his talents or capable and deserving of victory. In the end skills and the ability to "think on their feet". his achievements this season: his inner self, a last minute score enabled the opposition Next season, with a similar attitude, these a reflection of his good parents, has inspired to leave with a win under their belt. attributes will continue to develop which me throughout the season. Thank you. However, our boys had given it their all and will hopefully be reflected in improved were justifiably proud of their effort. results. The season was concluded with the J. G. Campbell following players being awarded Easter Perhaps inconsistency has been our biggest eggs: Matthew Davies (Most Committed UNDER 15'S RUGBY enemy this season however, the team has Player), Paul Simmons (Most Improved always been able to look toward Sean Player) and Liam Currie (Player of the After a disappointing opening match against McIlrow and Ian Kerr for their incisive Year). Next season they will receive the Manchester GS the best moment of the runs, the raw aggression of Mark Callan hardest training sessions yet experienced season came when we beat Birkenhead 17-15. when on form, and the dependable work of and the reward will be on the pitch and in Chris Snape, Paul Loughlin, Peter Murray their minds and hearts. In the early minutes of the first half, Paul and Ugo Nwosun. Furthermore, the brave, Sweeney, scrum half, scored. It was a blow crunching tackles put in by Anthony Barrett D. Mackenzie to the opposition and gave our team the and Stefan Trebicki were a joy to behold. confidence and realisation that success was We must not forget the sterling effort of UNDER 12'S RUGBY around the comer. We had beaten a tradi­ Oliver Cashman - small in stature but well tionally superior Birkenhead side through a equipped in courage. Mention must of Undoubtedly this is the most successful mixture of determination and ability. course be also made of Patrick Markey and Year 7 team of recent years. They are a Simon Tabb, both indispensable team gifted and hard working group of boys who One of the surprises of the season was when players. have a bright future ahead of them. we beat St Anselm's. We not only won but we were very disciplined throughout. Even David Harris, our captain, displayed much Highlights of the season included a stirring the spirited Dean Ware tried to calm the ill courage and solid leadership throughout the performance against the giants of Lancaster ---disciplined opposition. season, willing his team to give that little bit GS, the routing of Bolton GS the first more. He led by example and was often victory of Arnold School for many a year, The biggest disappointment of the season seen powering his way over the try line and hard fought draws against Kings, was the defeat at the hands of St. Bede's. with several opponents clinging to him as Macclesfield and Wirral GS. Our pre-match attitude was one of over he grounded the ball to score. confidence to playa team that had never All team members put in tremendous beaten us. We were astounded at this From the coaching point of view, Mr Paul performances on occasions during the sea­ defeat, which highlighted how attitude and Stanley deserves a big thank you. son, such as Matthew Saunders, Andrew Iro determination can be match winners or Throughout he cajoled and praised the and Paul Lloyd. However, special mention losers in this case. players, always concerned that each must go to those players who gave member gives of his best. We will all miss everything on a week to week basis. Scrum Four players were outstanding during the his valuable contributions as he starts life at half, Stephen Harcombe always gave good season for different reasons. Steven Lewis Sheffield University in September. service and never missed a tackle; captain had some superb games although this was James Lynskey played through the pain only his first competitive rugby season. J. D. Tedford barrier on many an occasion and always led Nick Daley contributed as full back from the front. Mark Jacobson in the consistently with a determined presence on UNDER 13'S RUGBY centre, just got better and better. In my the field. Dean Ware, who has showed view and in that of many of the parents who tremendous commitment for four long Commitment to training and a large squad supported the team, the player who was years, played with gritty determination this have contributed to an improved season for head and shoulders above the opposition was season and finally Simon Stockton deserves the Under 13's. Whilst individual ability prop, Paul McGovern. It was a pleasure to credit for his commitment to the team effort. has emerged, this season has relied heavily watch such an inexperienced player take Next season there will be first and second upon teamwork in its search for success. apart opposite numbers week in, week out. team places available and a good future is guaranteed for players such as Mike The season began slowly with a series of Thank you all for the effort made. Roberts, Peter Sunderland and Simon Riley early defeats although we played well and who all have much potential for the first should have beaten Rydal, St. Bede's and J. J. McMullen

')1 HOCKEY ll-a-side team in Year 8 (competition narrowest of margins, just one goal for places will be standing between them and a very nice Under 12's: The under 12 squad have had very high). silver cup. an exceptional year. Enthusiasm and Congratulations to dedication never faltered throughout the all players involved Congratulations must go to season and the squad (many of whom had and special thanks unflappable Claire Conway and never held a hockey stick before September!) to Miss V. Qurrey Colette "small circles" Noble for has shown great improvement throughout for all her help their success in getting into the the year. Both A and B teams were this season. Liverpool City team - a well unbeaten in Liverpool, and this season was deserved honour. Commiserations to the first to see fixtures against tougher Under 13's: The top defender Hannah Kirkham, who opposition from further afield in which under 13's succumbed to tonsilitis during the they achieved some excellent results - a displayed a week of the trials. win and a draw against both King's good attitude to Macclesfield and Queen's hockey this Under 13'8 FI. U14 Squad 1996-97 Chester, two wins season. The squad OCkey Team Forwards: M Cui shaw, CHandley, against had trained and played with C Conway (captain) and A North commitment and enthusiasm. Halves: C Noble, M Newnes, L The~ thoroughly deserve their good results Farquharson, J Williams and K Anderson in 7 s, 8's and 11 's. They have only suffered one defeat all season. Their Defenders: H Kirkhan, C Monaghan, determination and motivation paid off as G Gelling, C Feely, L Catalian, K Hogg and they retained the City Championships G Melia. which they also won last year. K. C. Baldock G.Atkins Under IS's: The season started with a key Teatll Under 14's: The under 14 team managed promise of tougher opposition this year 12's JIoc Deyes to get their only really poor performance of with fixtures against King's Macclesfield Onder High School and the season out of the way early. Distressed and Queen's Chester. The under 15's were the only defeat of the season by a gross pitch and distracted by an undefeated throughout their school career against Kirkham Grammar (the B team unfamiliar referee, they struggled to find so stronger opposition was a daunting played an outstanding match to hold their their form and slumped to an unfortunate prospect. B team to a 0 - 0 draw). defeat. Brooding on misfortune however, So, on to the Liverpool Schools is not a natural characteristic of the One of our first matches was against Tournament. The A team won this cup for resolutely frivolous under 14's and the King's and a pre-match team talk the fourth year running and for the first remainder of the season saw several concentrated on telling the team to play time the B team were runners up (fine sterling performances in which they their best and not worry if they lost. performances saw both teams unbeaten on demonstrated a tough and gritty At half-time the team were down 1-0, the day - the A team winning all their determination not to be overcome by teams but their determination not to face defeat matches (bar a 0 - 0 draw With the B team) usually considerably bigger and taller, if saw the match end with a 2-1 victory for and ending up with a superb 37 out of a not more skillful. Playing in a different SEC. The season progressed in much the possible maximum 40 points, and without formation allowed forward, Catherine same way until a visit to Crosby conceding a goal. Monaghan, to find her real niche as a to play It was also the first year of the Liverpool defender and with StMary's Schools League and the U 12's team when they excelled and have set a real precedent for were years to come - the A team won the League defeated without dropping a single point, and the B 2-1. team came second too, to coin a phrase The team we've 'done the double' this year! bounced Finally the Jean Torrence Memorial back and Tournament at Arnold School, BJackpool. our final This competition took place on the first two Saturday of the Easter Holidays, with a matches squad of nine players competing against were some of the most impressive teams from Under 14's Boeke against around the Country. The standard was very centre :Y Team Kirkham and Arnold on two consecutive high indeed and the team played forward Claire Handley heading Saturday's and both away. Even with exceptionally well, holding their own a fast and nippy attack they began to find support from the under 12's waiting to against some very tough competition and their form as a team, playing some play their game, we suffered crushing narrowly missing qualification for the extremely attractive hockey. defeat although the resolve of the team quarter - finals coming a creditable 3rd in By the end of the season, several key remained unflinching as we moved on to their group with the top two qualifying. players were facing challenges from those the Arnold game. The squad has great strength III depth demonstrating marked improvement, and We were somewhat apprehensive at the which bodes well for a the position of left-half became split prospect of a second defeat in as many very strong between the steady Joanne Williams and Saturdays but after a well fought match the ever improving Lucy Farquharson. the final result was a 1-1 draw. Anna North also showed phenomenal improvement holding her own on the left It is difficult to identify individual wing very ably while "super-sub" Katie achievement for special mention but Anderson's commitment and consistency Rachel Kiely and Janine Newnes played must be commended. outstanding hockey all season. As this In the City Championships, held in the team moves up we can look forward to Arctic Circle of Wyncote, initial panic at very strong and determined 2nd, and the brevity of matches gave way to 1st XI teams over the next couple of years. excellent play, with Melissa Newnes and Michelle Culshaw outstanding. The team Well done to all players. eventually finished as runners-up by the K. Wilson NETBALL 1996-97 The under 14's were also Liverpool City The following day saw an evening match in Champions. Well done! Kent in which Mr Edward's outstanding Seniors: A rather disappointing season for batsmanship was much in evidence. The the ftrst Senior Netball Team at SEC. Under 13's: team was victorious once again and in need Some players showed dedication and A tremendous of a good day's rest. produced a good performance in the County season! The Preliminary Round, which left the team under 13 girls After a relaxing day off at the seaside at ftnishing 3rd in their group on the other maintained Clacton on Saturday, Sunday was spent in hand lack of commitment from several their virtually Chelmsford watching Graham Gooch and competent players was somewhat unbeaten run his teammates play the Glamorgan side. A discouraging. Hopefully next season will and have thoroughly enjoyable day concluded with prove more rewarding. Well done to only lost the lads meeting Nasser Hussain and Keith one game Under 13's N. newcomer Christine Leighton who was etball Te Fletcher. There followed a tough match on chosen to represent the County and to this season. An am Monday against the local Sixth Form Denise Short who was chosen for the extraordinary achievement from a College. Paul Stanley bowled well and County under 21's squad. very talented team. The under 13's also Christian Murt, once again, performed well gained the Liverpool City Champions title. with the bat. Dominic Carter was man of Under 16's: Well done! the match for a superb display of aggressive The Under 16's batting. The victory belonged to the completed Under 12's: opposition but our last night in a wonderful another After a slow Chinese restaurant went some way to successful start, the under console the players. season. They 12's soon got have grown into the winning in confidence habit. Thegirls having added Under 16's N. t.'b have shown great . e altr. some pattern to their eam enthusiasm and play. This resulted in an outstanding will hopefully performance at the County Preliminary continue to make Rounds when all 9 matches resulted in progress next season. The girls are joint victories and the girls qualifted as under 12 Liverpool City Champions. Liverpool's top team. They ftnished fourth Keep up the good work! in the ftnals. The under 16's won the Liverpool City Championships. NB: Without the dedication of staff in The Team prepared for the First match Congratulations! A special well done to charge of teams, none of this would be Victoria Newnes who was chosen to possible. Therefore a special thank you The final game at Colchester RGS had the represent the County. goes to Miss Fell, Miss Hutchinson, Miss potential to be the best game of the tour but Fox and Miss Atkins for all their hard work fatigue was beginning to show with our this season. team all out for 66 we resigned ourselves to defeat though Paul Stanley showed amazing tremendous Mrs J. Capano determination taking two wickets. season for The tour was a successful venture which the Under PS: A final huge thank you to Mrs Capano has spawned forthcoming tours to Somerset 15's. for her work co-ordinating netball as she and Barbados. With many thanks to Mr Dai Virtually takes maternity leave this term. All the girls Edwards and Miss Y Levington for all their III all of the and the staff would like to wish her well help. , Netball rea squad and hope that she is delivered safely of her 15 S members were new baby. C. Fell chosen to represent Liverpool at the Youth Games at the CRICKET SWIMMING REPORT 1996-97 end of last year and have continued to go First XI Cricket Tour 1996 from strength to strength. They should now This has been a fairly eventful season but look forward to the Schoolgirl County The First XI cricket Tour to Essex was led there is still an underlying problem in that Trials in October. The under 15's also won by Miss Clare Fell and Mr Dai Edwards in the number of fixtures does not allow for the Liverpool City Championships. Well July last year. The ftrst fixture saw the team much consistency. The dominating status done! journey to Ley ton, North London for a also of SEC swimming is lacking a certain narrow victory against the home side previous zest that it had when we would Under 14's: An extremely pleasing season spurred on by performances from David destroy every team that took the plunge for the Under 14's. Brooks and Christian Murt. against us while we ftnished the season The girls have shown runaway winners of the now extinct great enthusiasm and While Mr Edwards showed them how to Liverpool City Championships. have worked hard in play tennis between ftxtures, the boys training which has moved on to the county ground at The Y7 boys have shown that they can resulted in more Valentine Park, liford, to playa side of emulate the attitudes of their elders with victories. More Essex under 16 boys. Their batting was hard work and determination against some match practice spectacular and the target of 283 seemed very strong opposition. Woods has shown proved vital to unreachable but Peter Stephenson, man of that he can captain a team with efficiency improvement. the match, gave it a good go with a personal and responsibility. Swift and Knowles Hoping that the best of 76 runs. Christian Murt held the other added to the teams' success with a number progress continues. end, scoring 20 runs in three hours' play. of great performances. s

The Y8's were captained by the extremely CROSS COUNTRY REPORT Our U15's competed mostly with our fifth­ talented Paul Davies and went from strength year runners in U16 races, but had four to strength with Clint and Burke's early season races with the UI4's. They performances being invaluable to the team's achieved a creditable 3rd place in the Wirral status. Roberts has been chosen as my A.c. Cup Race and progressed comfortably outstanding swimmer this season - he has to the Regional Final of the T.S.B. Cup, come on in leaps and bounds and is reaping where they finished 8th. Michael Bate the rewards of constant hard work. The enjoyed a very successful season, winning team has also benefited from the work of the final Merseyside League fixture at Markey and Macklin. Arrow Park and finishing 3rd in the Northern Schools Championships. He was Y9 have been resilient throughout the also chosen to represent Merseyside in the season with Gray being superb in the water. English Schools Championships in Newark. Anthony Barrett led by example and Wilson The first winners of the St. Edward's College Daniel Melia also had a fine season - he showed great potential with his win in the 10 mile challenge was the individual winner of the Wirral breast stroke at Bury. Glasby played a key A.C. Cup Race and the T.S.B. Regional role in the relays. The cross country teams have enjoyed a Final in Milnthorpe, and only missed being reasonably successful season. Our major chosen from Merseyside because of injury. The YI0's have again showed the natural competition is the Merseyside League and Alan Walsh provided good support, and skill and determination that has shown them three of our five teams managed to win at John Slavin, Stephen Bridger and Andrew to be one of the best squads in SEC's least one League fixture. A good team spirit McLindon proved reliable team members. swinuning history. They remained unbeaten and enthusiasm for training characterised The U16 team were adversely affected by yet again and have won most of their races, the junior teams throughout the season. injury - they finished 2nd in the Merseyside many finishing both first and second. They won the first two Merseyside League League Race at Sherdley Park with a full - The team consisted of Thompson (captain), fixtures at Clarke Gardens and Sherdley strength team, but no better than 4th in the Melia, McLoughlin, Sweeney and Roberts. Park. A Slightly weakened team in the two other three League fixtures. In the final fixtures denied them further victories, circumstances, their 3rd place overall was a Finally the senior team found their form in but they finished as overall champions - the creditable achievement. The team also the latter half of the season. They lacked first time since 1985 that St. Edwards have secured 5th place in the Marple Hall Relay. the experience of other teams, consisting as been champions in this age group. The team Francis Brooks was our most successful it did of mainly Yll swimmers. Dennis finished a fine 3rd in the Marple Hall fifth-year runner, with captain Michael Reid has had a very successful season and Relays and were also 3rd in two local Cup Dudley, Michael Hogg and James has a great future in prospect, while Stephen races. The season ended with the Northern Prendergast lending useful support. Pearce is pushing his way into the first Schools Championships at Heaton Park, The seniors started the season in great style, team. Y12's Shah and Renton both showed Manchester - here the U12's finished 8th, a winning the First League Race at Clarke superb breast stroke skills. The Y13's have position they certainly have the potential to Gardens and finishing 3rd in the Marple also played key roles in the team. Mike improve upon in future seasons. Hall Relay in the following week. They Passey and Mike Fitzsimon have kept the Chris Gough proved an excellent finished second in the three remaining team laughing while Ben Ambrose had a captain, finishing in the first League races to secure 2nd place bad start to the season, regaining form as five in all four League fixtures overall in the League, and also the season progressed with his victory in the and 6th in the Northern School achieved 2nd position in two local Cup races. The team produced an butterfly at Blue Coat. Championships. He was well excellent performance in the King supported by Raymond Henry VIII 6 x 2 mile Relay at My outstanding swimmer of the year has to Warham, Michael McCarthy, Coventry, finishing 10th of the 41 be Jude Garvey, with his performances at Adam McCarthy, Peter Swift teams competing. They were in Bury and Blue Coat. Jude proves the point and Luke Carter. the lead at the end of each of the -"the future is orange"! The Ul~'s achieved 4t.h position first two legs and were still overall III the Merseyslde League strongly in contention during Finally, on behalf of the whole team, many and also a creditable 4th in the t .n Chris Gough wi~ the the next two legs. Peter Walsh thanks to Mr Morgan and Mr Brooks for Wirral A.C. Cup meeting at Cap ;~rseyside V12 trop y had an outstanding season, their hard work and dedication. We wish Arrow Park. John Daley ran in finishing in the first five in all of the League them luck for the future. every fixture and received good support races and producing the 3rd fastest from Chris Penketh, Paul Macklin, Alex individual time at Marple Hall and the 6th CHESS Florensa and Paul Davis. fastest time at Coventry. He was also The U14's had a reasonably good season. selected for the Merseyside team at Newark. Congratulations to Ryan Crinunins, Year 7, They scored a surprise victory in the third Neil Blackhurst, Simon Fraser, Matthew who was top scorer in St Edward's in the Merseyside League fixture at Calderstones Gilmore, Kevin Renton and Chris Ventre all UK Chess Challenge Competition. Ryan Park, but had to settle for 3rd place overall made valuable contributions to the success won all but one of his seven games and in the League. They also achieved a the team enjoyed. received the winner's trophy; Other creditable 12th position in the Northern students received badges and other awards. Schools Championships. Stephen This is the first time we have entered the O'Donoghue enjoyed a successful season, competition and about twenty Year 7 boys and there were consistent contributions and girls took part, playing one match each from Terence Wignall, Daniel Blair and week for seven weeks. Liam Poland. However, their efforts would Our pupils were among 24,000 children in have been to no avail without the other 726 schools who took part this year. The members of the squad who trained competition is sponsored by Kasparov regularly, Patrick Bush, Kevin Wilson and Chess Computers and helped to raise money Jonathon Fogg. Each of these was our fifth for save the Children Fund. counter at least once. The start of the Booth Cup Race at Wavertree