A.M.D.G.
St. STANISLAUS MAGAZINE
VOL. [29] NOVEMBER 1971
Editor: Fr. C. Meerabux, S.J. Business Editor: Mr. John Fernandes, Jnr.
Magazine Committee: Mr. John Fernandes, Jnr. Mr. S. I. Seymour
CONTENTS
COLLEGE SECTION Should Gymnastics be Taught in Schools? Where has West Indian Cricket Gone?
Sports Day Calendar 1971 – 72
The Races Salvete, Valete,
Sports Day 1970 Class Lists
Chess Prospectus
Our Cricket Team Editor’s Announcements
Under-15 Football Players The Mountain’s Revenge
College Football The Fertile Garden
College Football Team 1970 – 71 The Ballad of Peter
Table Tennis Moral
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Should Gymnastics Be Taught in Schools?
“Come on Desmond, jump !” shouted the instructor. “I can’t, sir. I just can’t do it;” “Of course, you can, you don’t have to be afraid. There is five inches of soft mat beneath you.” I shut my eyes tightly and jumped, I spun three times in the air (I was told) and fell on the balls of my feet like a cat on the mattress. I turned to my instructor with a triumphant smile.
Gymnastics, even though it is not a very appealing game to youths, has risen greatly in popularity over the last few years, especially in Europe. Until now, the only time that acrobatics were thought of was when a circus was around. People marvel at the almost impossible feats performed by acrobats, especially those on the trapeze. Most times onlookers (especially the jealous ones) remark that the acrobats are fools and are being paid for the dangers up there.
It is true that an acrobat is well paid, but then he enjoys himself thoroughly. Gymnastics become part of him and most times he performs free. If at school a boy has taken a liking for acrobatics and he eventually becomes very good, he can perform during his spare time and earn himself large sums of money.
Besides, although parents forbid their children to take part in acrobatics whether in or out of school, they must realize that with the necessary equipment and a qualified instructor little or no harm can come to their children. In fact this game does much good to boys practicing it.
Moreover, it increases the person’s agility, his sight, and most of all his responsibility. In feats which involve two or more gymnasts the least mistake results in disaster. The boy knows his comrades are depending on him and he will try to do his best to make the particular act a success, besides, boys are chosen as leaders of special groups and they sometimes have to see that everything is organized and carried out in order. The sort of work in the gymnasium surely exercises the responsibility of a boy.
Further, even the teachers of the school will soon become interested and those idle away their afternoons, maybe in the cinema, can go into the gymnasium and set their bones cracking and feel supple again like their young days.
Gymnastics if taught in schools will contribute greatly to the health of young boys and girls. Those who feel that football is too strenuous or that they will get sunstroke playing cricket, can go into the gymnasium and bring out some of their hidden talents- They will soon find themselves performing feats which the)’ would leave to the man in the circus who “cheats death.”
D. RODRIGUES (6A1)
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Sports Day
Our long awaited Sports Day was great fun this year, and those who did not come missed a most enjoyable afternoon.
Thanks to the splendid efforts of officials, especially Fr. Manus Keane our games master, Fr. Joe Lynch, our veteran athletics adviser, and the ever faithful and proficient Fernandes brothers. Thursday 12th November at the G.C.C. saw organization and efficiency stand first in all the events.
The atmosphere at the meeting was gay; all in the stands were relaxed, Mrs. Faria, Mrs. Choo-Shee-Nam, Mrs. Persaud and their helpers kept us refreshed; Mr. John Fernandes (Jr.) kept us informed, starters, supervisors, judges, time-keepers, finishers, grounds men, kept everything in order. Providence was there too. He was especially in charge of weather – and surprisingly did a good job! All was set and the athletes just had to go and run.
They did. Peter Harrison dashed home first in the sprints for Set I. In the same set Mike Barrington won what is probably the most difficult race to run the 440 yds, Determined Phil D’ Almada clinched the 880 yds. While Brian Davis cruised effortlessly to win the hurdles. Mike Barrington also puffed home first in the: mile, not without a plucky fight from 14-yr. old Philip Hunte whose grit should take him places.
In the field, Peter Hill won the shot-put event; Francis Marks flung the discus farthest and then proceeded to fling himself farthest to win the Long Jump.
The events in the other sets were also very keenly contested with Paul Van Rossum, Gavin Hinds and Trevor Gibbs having the general edge over the others.
Probably the most interesting event of the day was the High Jump of Seniors. Norbert Lee jumped highest and in the process revealed a most amazing style: it was probably the nearest thing to the “Flosbury Flop”. In fact, it was the “Flosbury Flop” in reverse. It cannot quite be explained. You have to see either Flosbury or Norbert Lee to get the idea. Brian Cumberbatch won the Old Boys’ race from MacArthur by an unclose shave! Mr. Desmond Sequeira touched the tape first in the Masters’ Rush, despite a determined effort by Mr. Winston Meerabux,
The relay was won by Etheridge House, while Galton won the Tug –O-War without the semblance of a war,
The meeting was not precisely one at which the records tumbled. This is hard to explain in an age when athletic records probably have the highest mortality rate. But, of course records are not things we just “go out there and break”. We want to traiin arduously for that, And if A. Henson and M. Belgrave and the Seths and the Amo’s and C. Derrell and scores of others could do it, why cannot we? Next year, we hope, will alter the files
Mr. Steven Comacho, an old Saints boy and now the West Indies Cricket Team’s opening batsman very kindly presided and distributed the prizes. H also succeeded in extricating a holiday from the Principal, in celebration of Sports Day. We were glad and proud to have him with us not, only on account of the holiday!
A large number of prizes wore claimed on an occasion when “the game was the thing! Paul Van Rossum won almost everything in sight in Set II to become senior Victor Ludorum and Trevor Gibbs did the same in Set TV to become junior victor.
Etheridge House maintained the winning streak to run away with the Athletics Shield.
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The Races
Sun-stroke Sun – streams down at Timehri early.
Fifty cc. motor-cycles are kicked, dragged, coaxed or over-sized Screaming – round the belly-lined circuit.
Female belles and male chests are shown off as cars howl round noses down like hounds after a goose.
Then - “Never Again” – from parents, “I will” from girls, “If I only had” - from boys, and they all limp home to come and do it again next year.
JEFFREY ROGERS (6A2).
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Sports Day 1970
SET #1 #2 #3 Time 100 Yards I P. Harrison F. Marks M. Harris 10.8 secs. II P. Van Rossum A. Sweetnam M. Foster 11.0 secs. III G. Hinds D. Pertab R. Correia 12.0 secs. IV T. Gibbs A. King E. Isaacs 12.1 secs. V A. Moore B. Isaacs E. Ying 13.0 secs. 220 Yards I P. Harrison M. Barrington M. Harris 26.7 secs. II P. Van Rossum H. Reid K. Williams 27.8 secs. III G. Hinds R. Correia R. Lucas 30.4 secs. P. Green IV T. Gibbs - 31.8 secs E. Isaacs V A. Moore B. Isaacs M. Fisher 34.0 secs 440 Yards I M. Barrington M. Harris P. D’Almada 56.2 secs. II P. Van Rossum H. Reid C. De Freitas 59.6 secs. III G. Hinds R. Lucas R. Correia 67.3 secs. 880 Yards I P. D’Almada M. Seaforth M. Burnham 2 min. 26.5 secs II C. De Freitas H. Reid P. Hunte 2 min. 33 secs. One Mile (Open) I & II M. Barrington P. Hunte R. Gomes . 120 Yards Hurdles P. Harrison I B. Davis - 16.2 secs. M. Harris II P. Van Rossum M. Foster A. Sweetnam 16.8 secs. III G. Hinds D. Pertab R. Correia 19.6 secs. IV A. King T. Gibbs E. Issacs 19.1 secs.
Continued High Jump SET #1 #2 #3 Height I N. Lee A. Crawford B. Davis 5 ft. 7½ ins. II P. Van Rossum H. Reid M. Foster 4 ft. 10½ ins. III M. Abram W. Forde B. Fernandes 4 ft. 6 ins. IV G. King T. Gibbs P. Correia 4 ft. 6 ins. SET #1 #2 #3 Distance Long Jump I F. Marks M. Harris M. Barrington 19 ft. 0 ins. II P. Van Rossum L. Kandasammy K. Williams 17 ft. 6 ins. III G. Hinds B. Fernandes W. Forde 15 ft. 11 ins IV T. Gibbs G. King C. Anthony 14 ft. 0 ins. Throwing the Cricket Ball III J. Faria H. Wong W. Forde 69 yards, 2 ft. 2½ ins IV T. Gibbs V. Bettencourt A. King 59 yds. 1 ft. Discus I F. Marks M. Brassington B. Davis 98 ft. 11 ins II C. De Freitas B. Fernandes P. D’Almada 111 ft. 2 ins Shot Put I P. Hill F. Marks J. Burnham 36 ft. 2½ ins Event SET #1 Relay Race Etheridge House Tug-O’-War Galton House III R. Correia Obstacle Race IV P. Correia V B. Chung III J. Faria Sack Race IV R. Callendar V P. Chin Three-Legged III C.Chung-Wee/ N.Fung Race IV T. De Freitas / E. Ying V B. Daniels / W. Pollard < 13 yrs A. Sue-Ping Girls’ Race ≥ 13 yrs J. Nelson Old Boys’ Race 220 yds. B. Cumberbatch
Event Winner FOOTBALL CUP Etheridge House CRICKET CUP Butler House ATHLETICS SHIELD Etheridge House VICTOR LUDORUM P_Van Rossum JUNIOR VICTOR LUDORUM M. Hinds
Winners of Junior Competition at National Rally.
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Chess
1970-71 was a very disappointing year for chess in the college. Our team lost matches against both Central High School and Queen’s College. On the whole boys were content to play at the same standard, rather than trying to improve their game. We are sorry to be losing Dr. Olalde and Da Silva, both of whom put in a lot of work for school chess, and also our team captain and best player, E. Wallace.
We are hoping that with a greater effort from all aides, our record for the coming year will more successful.
JOHN LEWIS
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P. Fung receives Wood Badge from Mr. Neil ‘Saints’ painting Public Hospital in Advance Isaacs, President of the Boy Scout Association Guyana Campaign.
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Our Cricket Team
ART WILLIAMS – He is a very determined opening batsman with an abundance of patience and concentration. He is a very competent wicket-keeper.
RAWLE LUCAS – A stylish all-rounder who is not afraid to use his feet to spin bowling. As a bowler he tries to bowl too fast, and as a result he is A bit off target at times. He is a very reliable fielder.
PETER CAMERON - An opening batsman and left arm spin bowler. A very strong back foot player who should use his feet much more. As bowler he needs to use more flight and variation.
PAUL ABDOOL – A stylish batsman with a very good eye. With a bit more concentration and effort be is bound to improve. A very safe fielder.
LEONARD AROKIUM – A batsman who likes to get on with the game, but has a tendency to take his eyes off the ball at the last moment. A very useful off-break bowler when needed.
JEFFREY ROGERS – A newcomer to the team. He is a very strong batsman off his legs and good player of bowling spin. He is a very good fielder with extremely fast reflexes.
IAN CAMACHO – Another newcomer to the team. He is a natural stroke player, but does not always get to the pitch of the ball. He is a very safe fielder but is just a bit too slow in moving off.
CHARLES REECE – A natural off-spinner who makes use of his height. Like all bowlers he loves his batting, and is willing to take advice.
ROBERT REIS – A medium fast bowler, who bowls the away swinger, but is just too short on occasions. He is not rated as a batsman, but occasionally he contributes a useful score.
PHILIP PERSAUD – A useful leg break bowler whose weakness lies in direction. He is a very hard hitter of the ball of the back foot. His fielding has room for improvement.
PETER HARRISON. (Captain of Cricket).
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Flamingoes by Andrew Farinha
Trees by John Sutherland
Boats on a mud-flat by Richard Correia
Sailing by Ronald Yhap
OBEAH by David D’Almada Top UNDER-I5 FOOTBALL PLAYERS
P. Correia, T. Gibbs, V. Bettencourt, G. Henson, M. Abrams, G. Hinds, E. Isaacs, Standing: A. King, B. Ince; Middle R. Correia, J. Quail, W. Austin R. Lampkin, Mr. Comacho, J. Faria, M. Fisher, row: I Valz, O. Rahaman B. Dathorne, D. John, P. Sonaram, B. Pestano. M. Salisbury, R. Lucas, Sitting: J. Gonsalves.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
At the beginning of the School year a new sports, plan was made. During the first term Cricket and Athletics would be the primary outdoor activities. Football would be played in the second and third terms, with cricket at weekends. This new system meant that football was not played during the first term. Thus it becomes necessary for the College team to be put out of the Junior Football competitions 12rganized by the G.F.A. It would have been impossible to play in a competition without any I practice. However, although the footballers were disappointed with this new system, they had some consolation that three of their- team mates had been selected to’ represent Guyana in the under-17 competition versus Surinam. The three selected Were Art Williams, Dereck D’ Andrade and Michael Barrington. Half colours were awarded to five members of the College team. The recipients of this award were Art Williams, P. Rodrigues, V. Ferreira, A. Vieira and M. Barrington.
Most of the football in 1970-71 was played during the second term. During this period we played many matches, winning some and losing a flew. We took part in a competition held by D.S.S.A. for under 15- players. We started well in this competition winning our first game by six goals to nil versus S.G.S. School Towards the end of the competition, as a result of playing too many matches (the. Boys were tired) we faltered. Nevertheless, we placed third in our group losing to Central High School and Charlestown Secondary. During the August term hardly any football was played due to the fact that most of the team were sitting the G.C.E. examinations.
On the whole, the standard of football during the year was up to a pretty high standard, due to a tremendous amount of hard work done by the coach, Mr. Chris Fernandes and his assistant Mr. Camacho. On behalf of them members of the team who have left the College, I would like to thank Mr. Fernandes for all he has taught Us about the game and hope that he will keep up the good work with the future College team.
MICHAEL BARRINGTON (Captain of Football)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM 1970-71
Standing: L. Kandasammy, O. Faria, P. Van Rossum, G. Francisco, B. Irwin, A. Vieira, P. D’Almada; Sitting: V. Fereira, P. Pereira, M. Barrington (captain), P. Rodrigues, P. Harrison.
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A. VIERA: Right back - A player who has good ball control; can tackle well. A very quiet chap off the field. Although such a good player he has one fault--his fitness. Should concentrate more on his fitness.
L. FERREIRA: Left back - A very diminutive player. Tackles well. A very hardworking lad.
D. FARIA: Left half - has a good left foot shot. Tends to go too easy when tackling. A player who raises his head when passing; has scored a few penalties.
P. VAN ROSSUM : Left wing - Has a hard left foot shot, which has score many goals. Should concentrate on his ball control which is poor I practice hard at shooting with his right foot.
B. IRWIN: Right wing - A new-comer to the team. Has speed and control well. With more he will become a forward and not a rightwinger alone.
P. PEREIRA: Inside right - Has a hard right foot shot when the ball still; very slow as a forward; very lackadaisical fellow.
P. HARRISON: Inside right - A very forceful player. A striker in every, sense of the word. Has only played a few games this season.
G. FRANCISCO: Right back - A newcomer to the team. Lacks weight necessary to be a defender. Tries hard.
P. D' ALMADA: Goalkeeper - A very dedicated hard-working lad; a bit hesitant which has resulted in goals scored against us. Panics under pressure. Has no sense of positional play. Too stylish.
L. KANDASAMMY : Goalkeeper - Played in the under-18 competition. He made some good saves.
A. WILLIAMS: Vice-captain: Right half - A hard tackler. A player which uses his head. As Vice-captain is an invaluable help to his Captain all his team.
D. D' ANDRADE : Inside left - A player who possesses all the basic skill Can shoot, head well. The schemer of the side. Should not allow his character to influence his game. .
P. RODRIGUES : Centre forward - Our top goal scorer and most important player this season. A good shot with both feet; still tends to run with his head down.
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This year tennis has received a powerful shot in the arm, flick of the wrist, call it what you will, and the Jacques table, at last. The club, though not perfect, is in a better shape than I have ever seen it and if the great interest shown in the game is kept up I could see a bright future for it in the College. An almost impossible amount of practice has been put in the short hours from three to six each week-day and success in the tournaments we entered show that this practice has not been fruitless. Some players even practise during the holidays-at other places of course. The interest is there, the talent is obviously present and the club is doing its best to use these assets to the fullest.
Our most outstanding player has again been Chris Chung-Wee. He is the champion of the school in spite of his lack of years. This has been a very successful year for him outside the school also. The only junior championship he has not won this year is the Republic Championship in which he' reached the finals and only lost after a ping-pong, ding-dong battle.
I wish him the greatest success in the future and hope that the younger boys in the school will practise hard to follow in his footsteps.
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Where has West Indian Cricket Gone?
A few years ago the words "West Indies are World Champions" were on the lips of everyone. Today this has changed. Things are different. Needless to say we all know and I am sure you will agree with me that West Indian cricket is almost at the bottom of the cricketing ladder, if not already at the bottom. The most obvious reason for this sudden decline in West Indian cricket is that we no longer have the valuable services of two of the best opening bowlers the world has ever seen - Hall and Griffith. In addition Hunte, Nurse and Butcher too have all departed from the scene. Truly we have lost some valuable gems. Gibbs, THE GREATEST OFF SPINNER, who dismisses batsmen as if he is lancing them, though not as good now is still there. Likewise Sobers and Kanhai. Those were the good days, my friend, which have now come to an end.
Today we have quite a few youths, but unfortunately they do not measure up to the required standards. This is particularly true in both the off spin and leg spin departments. We are better off where the batting is concerned·
What a pity we had to lose such batsmen of the calibre of Basil Butcher, who to my mind still merits inclusion in any West Indies team. He is a very good player of any type of bowling, particularly against spin. Hunte too has left us to pursue other interests.
What must be done now is to build a new team, a strong team remembering that we do not have top-class bowlers. Thus I would say that we play as many all rounder who are good enough to be in the side.
I would now make an attempt to select a strong West Indies team. Undoubtedly Roy Fredericks is an almost automatic choice as he is fitting as an opener.
My next selection is Rohan Kanhai a scintillating player who has a wide range of strokes to awaken those who are sleeping on the grounds. His experience too would be of some assistance to the team. Charlie Davis comes in for his all-round ability. I would then choose another player of almost the same ability - Maurice Foster, who lends valuable support to the spinners. There are two players both Left-handers who just cannot be left out. Gary Sobers the greatest all-rounder who has saved the West Indies on more than one occasion. Words are hard to find to describe this player. Nevertheless, he is superb. Clive Lloyd another left-handed all rounder has to do more bowling for the team. His fielding ability is of the highest standard in the world. He has tremendous power, drives and pulls with aggression and beauty.
This leaves only the bowling department and the wicket keeper's job to be filled. I prefer to have John Shepherd in because of his experience and all round ability, though he is more recognised as a bowler. Vamburn Holder is one meriting selection too but he has to do better. Uton Dowe should be included as he is fast and can cause the batsman some fear which may be the downfall of the individual. He is young strong and willing to learn. Thus he should be given the chance and this experience would do him some good as he would want to give of his best. As regards to a spinner, Gibbs gets the nod as there is no one around who is near his standard. I know for a fact that he will prove his point given the chance. Desmond Lewis has no equal for the wicket-keeping role. An added advantage is that he is a very good opening batsman who has made a tremendous impact on the Test Scene. He is here to stay. The selectors could not have made a better choice, they just could not! The team is;-
G. Sobers - Captain. M. Foster R- Fredericks C. Lloyd D. Lewis L. Gibbs R. Kanhai U. Dowe C. Davis J. Shepherd. V. Holder
In the team we find six all-rounders, three opening batsmen, three spinners, seven players who can share the new ball and eight batsmen. For this team to be successful, Sobers the captain must have faith in its bowlers. He should make full use of the bowlers which include Foster, Lloyd, Davis and Fredericks. Sudden bowling changes, as you know, have swung many game and so there is no reason why Sobers should be afraid to use the above mentioned with the more regular bowlers.
Needless, to say, we are aware that our position in the cricketing world is one of no importance at present. Recently we have been defeated by the Indians, not meaning that they are not good, and if I remember correctly we have not won a Test series for some four or five years. This does not mean that we should allow it to continue as it does not augur well for the future. The West Indians have to be prepared now to fight a hard battle before they can regain their position as a respected cricketing body. To do this we have to play hard and when we should have achieved what we aspired we should do our best to stay there - among the top. I know that there will and must be adverse criticism but do not forget that I am no Test Selector. This is my opinion of what the W.I. team should be. To those who are left out they should not give up hope. Omittance is no quittance.
OVID E. GRIFFITH (6 Arts).
Cricket, Lovely Cricket…the "Old Boys" versus the youngsters
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CALENDAR 1971 – 72
CHRISTMAS TERM 1971 Sept. 13th Ascensio Scholarum Oct. 8th Association’s Social Oct. 13th Home-School Meeting Oct. 18th Deepavali (National Holiday). Oct. 29th Bingo House Plays Nov. 11th Annual Sports. Nov. 12th Association’s Annual Dinner. Nov. 13th Feast of St. Stanislaus Dec. 15th End of Term Examinations. Dec. 17th Reading of Class Positions. End of Schools EASTER TERM 1972 Jan. 10th School re-opens Feb. 16th Ash Wednesday Feb. 23rd Republic Day (National Holiday) Feb. / Mar. Eid-Ul-Ahza Elocution Competition Feb. 29th Phagwah (National Holiday) Mar.28th End of Schools (PM) Mar. 31st Good Friday Apr. 15th College Entrance Examination AUGUST TERM 1972 April 17th Schools Re-open May 1st St. Joseph the Worker (Labour Day) May / June Youman Naubi June 5th G.C.E. Examinations begin July 21st End of Schools
SCHOOLS RE-OPEN ON 18th SEPTEMBER, 1972
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SALVETE
New Student Name Previous School Arokium, Marcellus Sacred Heart R. C. School Barrington, Malcolm St. Stephen's Scots School Budhu, Stephen St. Mary's R· C. School Chung-Tiam-Fook, Derek St. Margaret's Preparatory School D'OrneIlas, Neil St. John's College Drepaul, Omesh St. Gabriel's School Fredericks, Michael St. Margaret's Preparatory School Gomes, Avery St· John's Boys' School Ishmael, Rayman St. Margaret's School Lucienne, Donald St. Mary's R. C. School Mangru, Nevindra Campbell's Academy Mamraj, Hafeez Campbell's Academy McGrath, Raymond Mohabir, Rajendra Central Preparatory School Pancham, Cassan St. John’s Boys' School Pereira, Brain St. Mary's R. C. School Persaud, Rajendra Rama Krishna Dharmic Sabha Persaud, Fenton Central Preparatory School Philadelphia, Keith St. Mary's R. C. School Rodrigues, Gerard Central High School Rodrigues, Richard Sacred Heart R. C. School Scott, Hugh Sacred Heart R. C. School Singh, Dennis Central High School Singh, Mrityunjaya St. Marv's R. C. School SmaIl, Richard St. Thomas Moore R. C. School Sue-Kim, Colin St. Barnabas School Petrie, Gyandalall Central Preparatory School Williams, Jolyon St. Gabriel's School Yearwood, Leith Sacred Heart R. C· School Alleyne, Alwyn Central High School Asgar, George St. Mary's R. C. School Babb, Philip St. Gabriel's Preparatory School Blair, Joseph Dolphin Government School Brereton, Wayne Comenius Moravian School Cheong, Donald Sacred Heart R. C. School Evelyn, David St. Margaret's Preparatory School Gough,Lawrence St. Margaret's Preparatory School Kartick, Edward Sacred Heart R. C. School Hinds, William St. John's Boys' School Leitch, Noel Rusdale's Junior Foundation School Marques, Rene Stella Maris R. C. School Naraine, Lennox Thama Krishna Dharmic Sabha SALVETE Cont’d
New Student Name Previous School Nurse, Mel St. Mary's R. C. School Rahaman, Irshad St. Gabriel's Preparatory School Saywack, Rajendra Central Preparatory School Scott, Ronald St. John's Boys' School Solaiman, Munaf Comenius Moravian School Waaldijk, Colin St. Winifred's R. C. School Yenkana, David Stella Maris R. C. School
Crawford, Mark St. Mary's Anglican School B. W. Cheong, Raymond St· Margaret's Preparatory School D'Oliviera, Armand Stella Maris R. G. School AlIi, Tyron Sacred Reart R. C. School Bacchus, Mohamed Central Preparatory Sehool Beekie, Devanand Comenius Moravian School Benjamin, Sievewright Bedford Methodist School Brandt, Kevin Chrisbert Junior Foundation School Chin, Victor Central Preparatory School Dumont, Allan St. John's Boys' School Ford, Hugh Stella Maris R. C. School Gibbs, Andrew Sacred Heart R. C. School Fitt, Stephen St. John's Boys' School Gonsalves, Andrew St· John's Hays' School Hoosein, Imran Leonora Government School Hope, Gilian St. Mary's R. C. School Lall, Lester Sacred Heart R. C. School Lowe, Ray Central High School Majeed, Omar Henry's Under 12 School Manraj, Andrew Sacred Heart R. C. School Marques, Roderick St. Margaret's Preparatory School Mendonca, Gary St. Mary's R C. School Mongul, Colin Stella Maris R. C. School Murray, Paul St. John's College Persaud, Jwala Rama Kirihna Dharmic Sahha Persaud, Marlon St. John's Boys' School Rodrigues, Mark Sacred Heart R C. School Singh, Chitlall Leonora Government School Smith, Hilary St. Mary's R. C. School Sookrah, Hardat Central High School Stephenson, Bernard Sacred Heart R. C. School Wilson, James Stella Maris R. C. School Yearwood, Robin
SALVETE Cont’d
New Student Name Previous School Mitchell, Trevor St. John's College Ritson, Michael Mount Carmel College, Australia Virapen, George Berbice High School Thawaites, Brett Campion, College, Jamaica Ritson, John Mount Carmel College, Australia Bannister, Gregory North Georgetown Secondary Bannister, Mark North Georgetown Secondary Chow, Sherlock Mackenzie High School Dwarka, Rai Zeeburg Secondary Gobin, Roy. Zeeburg Secondary Griffith, Ovid Central High School Lee, Don Central High School Mungol, Rajendra Central High School Rahaman, Iqbal Central High School Rahaman, Neguib Central High School Rupnarine, Bernard Central High School Seeram, Lallbachan Central High School Yusuf, Fazil Central High School
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VALETE
From Years at From Years at Student Name Student Name Form Saints Form Saints Daniels, Randolph 5S 6 Fonseca, Paul 6A 6 Alves, Mario 5A 5 Atkinson, Gary 6A 5⅓ Bhaichandeen, Bunny 5A 6 Romascindo, Philip 6S 5½ Cameron, Peter 5A 5 Smith, Mc Lean 6A2 7 Chung, Clement 5A 4⅔ McInerney, James 6S 1 D'Abreu, Russell 5A 5 Khan, Michael 1A 1 Faria, David 5A 6 Rambachan, Nicolas 1B 1⅔ Ferreira, Virgil 5A 7 Argyle, Winston 2A 2 Francisco, Gavin 5A 5 Harbord, Richard 1B 1 Hill, Peter 5A 5 Fairholrn, Kevin 1A 1 Lucas, Rawle 5A 5 Maingot, Peter 1A 1 Moonsammy, Michael 5A 4 Kam, Brian 2A 2 Pereira, Peter 5A 5 Correia, Michael 2B 2 Reece, Charles 5A 5 Jordan, Mark 2B 2 Rodrigues, Herma 5A 5 Parker, Kenneth 2B 2 Samuels, Leroy 5A 7 Rarnbachan, Peter 2B 1⅔ Wilson, Leslie 5A 5 Yhap, Ronald 2B 2 Burnham, John 5A 6 Callender, Thile 3A 3 Pestano, Anthony 5A 6 Maingot, Christopher 3A 3 Van Sluytman, Compton 5A 2 terms Persaud, Paul 3A 3 Barrington, Michael 6S2 7 Teixeira, Christopher 3A 3 Cheong-Kee-Yan, Patrick 6S2 7 Rambachan, Mark 3B 2⅔ Gonsalves, Phillip 6S2 7 Faria, Jeffrey 4A 4 Harrichand, John 6S2 2 McComie, David 4B 1 Harris, Michael 6S2 7 Faria, Jeremy 4B 4 Holder, Gordon 6S2 7 Hardyal, Brian 4B 3⅓ Luck, Samuel 6S2 8 Kam, Carlos 4B 2 MacAndrew, Alexander 6S2 7 Olalde, Jose 4B 4 Rix, Desmond 6S2 7 Broomes, Terrence 5S 5 Smith, Colin 6S 8 Ching, Kennelly 5S 5 Sue-Ling, Keith 6S2 2 D'Almada, Brian 5S 5 Wong, Philip 6S2 8 Devers, Terrence 5S 6 Davis, Bryan 6A2 8 D'Oliyiera, Francis 5S 6 Drakes, Fitzgerald 6A2 7 Fisher,Michael 5S 5 Lee, Norbert 6A2 7 Tcdhan, Ralph 5S 5 Massiah. Lindley 6A2 7 Kandasamrny, Lionel 5S 5 Rambachan, Terrence 6A2 6⅔ Lee, Anthony 5S 6 Samaroo, Lajpatroy 6A2 7 Madramootoo, Chandra 5S 5 Wallace, Edgar 6A2 8 Marks, Francis 5S 5 Williams, Bruce 6A2 7 Parker, Michael 5S 3 Atkinson, Wilfred 5A 5 Rodrigues, Philip 5S 6 De Souza, Roy 5A 5 Swain, Henry 5S 5 Sheppard, Ronald 4A 4 Williams, Samuel 5S 5 Iloo, Philips 5S 7
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1971 CLASS LISTS
FORM 1A (30) FORM 1B (32) FORM 1C (24) Arokium, Marcellus AlIi, Tyron Alleyne, Alwin Barrington, Malcolm Bacchus, Mohamed Asgar, George Budhu, Stephen Beekie, Devanand Babb, Philip Chung Tiam-Fook, Derek Benjamin, Sievewright Blair, Joseph D'Ornellas, Neil Brandt, Kevin Brereton, Wayne Drepaul, Omesh Chin, Victor Cheong, Donald Fernandes, Mark Dumont, Allan Cheong, Raymond Fredericks, Michael Fitt, Stephen Crawford, Mark Gomes, Avery Ford, Hugh D'Oliviera, Armand Ishmael, Rayman Gibbs, Andrew Evelyn, David Lucienne, Donald Gonsalves, Andrew Gough, Lawrence Mangru, Nevindra Hoosein, Imran Hinds, William Manraj, Hafeez Hope, Gilian Kartick, Edward McGrath, Raymond Isaacs, Orin Leitch, Noel Mohabir, Rajendra Lall, Lester Marques, Rene Pancham, Cassan Lowe, Ray Naraine, Lennox Pereira, Brain Majeed, Omar Nurse, Mel Persaud, Fenton Manraj, Andrew Rahaman, Persaud, Rajendra Marques, Roderick Ramcharran, Dhanraj Philadelphia, Keith Mongul, Colin Saywack, Rajendra Rodrigues, Gerard Mendonca, Gary Scott, Ronald Rodrigues. Richard Murray, Paul Solaiman, Munaf Scott, Hugh Persaud; Jwala Waaldijk, Colin Singh, Dennis Persaud, Marlon Yankana, David Singh, Mrityunjaya Rodrigues, Mark Small, Richard Singh, Chitlall Sue-Kim. Colin Smith, Albert Tetrie, Gyandalall Smith, Hilary Williams, Jolyon Sookrah, Hardat Yearwood, Leith Stephenson, Bernard Wilson, James Yearwood, Robin
continued FORM 2A (34) FORM 2B (33) FORM 3A (34) FORM 3B (31) Anthony, Mark Abdool, Philip Ali, Kamil Ali, Mark Baldeo, Eric Anthony, Clydewin Anthony, Mark Ali, Rasheed Callendar, Richard Bannister, Gregory Austin, Wayne Balram, Girjanand Chowbay, Valmiki Barker, Lloyd Baldeo, Philip Bannister, Mark Chung, Brain Bhulai, Brain Bobb-Semple, Michael Bettencourt, Vincent Collins, Mark Byrne, Adrian Cave, Edward Blair, Peter Correia, Paul Cheong, Frank Chand, Desmond Churaman, James Cossou, Clive Chin, Percival Choo-Shee-Nam, Guy Coomar, Satyacharan Daniels, Bernard Chow-Wah, Richard Cromwell, Henry Dathorne, Basil De Groot, Patrick DeFreitas, Anthony De Freitas, Trevor Deen, Afzal De Souza, Gregory De Groot, Peter Fisher, Mark De Mendonca, Kevin D'Oliviera, David De Souza, Peter Gonsalves, Ian Farnum, Laurie Duarte, Anthony Dias, Compton Gonsalves, John Fitt, Peter Elias, Paul D'Ornellas, Andrew Hinds, Gaviln Fung, lan Fisher, Nigel Evelyn, Tracey Isaacs, Edward Gibbs, Trevor Fletcher, Christopher Farnum, Christopher Kissoore, Neil Hanoman, Devindra Glasford. Brain Fisher, Gavin Lucienne, Michael Henson, Godfrey Isaacs, Bray.ant Forde, Wayne Madramootoo, Radha Johnson, Keith .Jabour, Kenrick Francis, Mario McKenzie, Neilson King, George Khan, Michael Gomes, Christopher Menzies, Donald Lampkin, Redvers Kissoon, Gregory Green, Peter Naraine, Aubrey Lawrence, Paul Luck, Karl Luck, Rudy Lin Naraine, Christindat Mangru, Savindra Majeed, Abdool McCowan, Bruce Ogle, Garfield Martindale, Hugh Moore, Anthony Mitchell, Trevor Psaila, Norman Mittelholzer, Perry Oree, Poolran Outram, Balram Quail, John Parag, Kenneth Outridge, Stephen Ritson, Michael Rahaman, Kahlil Patry, Sajlesh Phang, Mark Roach, Derek Reis, Lamcelot Pestano, Bruce Pollard, Wayne Rowe, John Ritson, John Philadelphia, William Reid-Anderson, James Seymour, Richard Singh, Balwant Ramkissoon, Singh, Joseph Singh, Paul Stoll, Ron Ramnauth Smith, Peter Usman, Mohamed Thwaites, Brett Saliislbury, Michael Virapen, George Wong, Fabian Valz, Ian Ying, Christopher Wilson, Gregory Young, Andre Ying, Egan Ying, Wendell
FORM 4A (33) FORM 4B (32) FORM 5A (32) FORM 5B (27) Blackman, Roger· Abrams, Mark Abdool, Paul Abdool, Peter Chin-a-Loy, Julian Bart, Michael Alves, John Amres, Anthony Chu-a-Kong, Brwin Bollers, Shawn Biswas, Aloke Austin, Bernard Chung-Wee, Christopher Camacho, Ian Cornelius, Martin Bhulai, Roger Congreaves, Montague Chan-Wai, Paul Darshanand, Jai Bourne, Michael Correia, Christopher Choo-Shee-Nam, Da Silva, Peter Cameron, Fernandes, Bernard Patrick De Freitas, Charles Christopher Fraser, Christopher Coppin, Eustace Elias, Nigel Chan, Mark Gouveia, Guy Correia, Richard Fisher, Roderick Collins, Michael Graham, Godfrey D' Almada, David Fredericks, Gerald Driver, Philip Hunte, Philip De Abreu, Querino Grose, Clement Forsythe, Laurent Irwin, Michael De Souza, Mario Harris, Mark Foster, Matthew Jardine, Marlon Dummett, Mark Henderson, Paul Gomes, Richard John, Dennis Farinha, Andrew Ince, Brain Hanoman, Lucas, Raphael Fung, Nicholas Isaacs, Sydney Rajahram Luckhoo, Ronald Fung-a-Fatt, Paul Jordan, Norman Harrison, Clive Mahase, Jerome Jekir, Terrance Low, Charles Irwin, Brain Mohamed, Timur Johnson, Brain Luck, Roger Kum, Gary O'Dowd, Trevor Loy, Bruce Mansell, Warren Lall, Harry Periana, Donald Pertab, Dennis Mekdeci, Andrew Machado, Brain Phillips, Cecil Phillips, Ian Mohamed, Sheik Pereira, Terrence Rodrigues, Hugh Prasad, Kenrick Mohamed, Sherwin Ramdeholl, Linden Rodrigues, Keith Pyle, David Perreira, Terrence Seaforth, Michael Rannaraine, Vivakanand Rahaman, Omar Ramsingh, Pooran Sue-Ping, Dale Reid, Herman Rebeiro, Paul Reis, Courtney Van Rossum, Paul Rohlehr, Mark Ritchie, Andrew Reis, Robert Van Sluytman, Don Sarran, Prabudyal Sanford, Bryan Roberts, Anthony Vieira, Andrew Singh, David Thompson, Errol Roopram, Philip Vieira, Edmund Sonaram, Patrick Tranquada, Hilary Sheppard, Ronald Yakub, IMohamad Teekah, Gary Vieira, David Sue-Ling, Henry Vieira, Kim Vieira, Derek Sutherland, John Williams, Keith Vieira, Michael Wong, Hubert Ying, John Wong, Keith
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FORM 6 Arts FORM 6 Science 1st Year (9) 2nd Year (7) 1st Year (17) 2nd Year (13) Chan-a-Sue, Cecil Arokium, Lenard Anderson, Anthony Bhulai, Alfred Forte, Peter D'Ornellas, Nigel Blanchard, Philip, Chan, Hanif Griffith, Ovid Harrison, Peter Carter, Keith Chan-a-Sue, Horatio, Junior Leow, Ronald Chow, Sherlock Andrew Hyles, Patrick Persaud, Philip Dwarka, Rai Choy, Maurice McRae, Robert Phang, Errol Fernandes, John Correia, David Mungol, Rajendra Rogers, Jeffrey Fredericks, Jean-Marie Crawford, Allan Rodrigues, Desmond Gobin, Roy Driver, Peter Singh, Gary Kellawan, Michael D'Almada, Philip Lee, Don Fung-a-Fatt, John Low, James Lall, Sankar Rahaman, Neguib Loung, Patrick Reis, Joseph Singh, Pratap Rupnarain, Bernard Smith, Colin Seeram, Lallbachan Chan-a-Sue, Sweetnam, Albert Andrew Yhap, Ray
Total number of boys in the College: 388.
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PROSPECTUS
SAINT STANISLAUS COLLEGE has been conducted for one hundred years by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus with the object, not only of giving boys a sound liberal education, but also of imparting to them a love and knowledge of their religion.
The normal 5 years' course of studies prepares for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (London). There is a further 2 years course for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (London) on the results of which the Guyana Scholarship is awarded.
The College has three good Science Laboratories and a Demonstration Laboratary. There is a full course in Physics and Chemistry for every boy. Biology is also taught. There is a school library, and the school is equipped with Audio-Visual aids. French and Spanish are taught to Advanced Level.
On our playing fields, both at the College and near the Sea Wall, we are able to provide full facilities for cricket, footbaIl and athletics, under the supervision of the College staff. Volley ball, table-tennis and scouting are also offered.
The school year consists of three terms.
FEES, not including books, $45.00 per term. SPECIAL FEES for brothers: $45.00 per term for one pupil; $30.00 per term for every other brother in the school at the same time.
ADMISSION:
Admission to Form 1 is normally through the COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. A few boys over 12 but under 13 years on 31st May are admitted on the results of the COLLEGE, ENTRANCE EXAMINATION held in March.
All those who wish to gain admission to the College should obtain an Entrance Form during February.
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Editor’s Announcements
1. Contributions for the next number of the Magazine will be welcome at any time during the present School Year. 2. NEWS OF OLD BOYS. For many readers, this is the section which is of most interest since it provides a link with so many of their friends. Is there any news about yourself which YOU would like to pass on? Put it in a note and let the Editor have it. 3. You will have noticed the OBITUARY pages in this number. It is a small gesture to those Old Boys whose passing has occasioned grief to many. We win always welcome tributes to the memory of such moo. 4. You may have some comment to make which would be a useful contribution to the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR column which we would like to start. The Magazine must reflect the changing times and the life of all associated with the College. 5. Throughout the year the Editor receives school magazines from all over the world. He regrets his inability to publish a complete list of those received but he thanks all the schools concerned and congratulates them on the high standard of so many of their products. If any school which sends their magazine to St. Stanislaus finds that they are not au our mailing-list, a line to the Editor win quickly remedy this.
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The Mountain’s Revenge
I looked down from atop the mighty mountain and felt a surge of triumph. I had conquered the unconquerable at last! Beneath my feet lay a subdued mass of mountain which had remained virtually unscaleable for so long! Now, having suffered defeat at the hands of a puny human, it lay there angered and humiliated. I could almost feel it pulsing out "revenge! revenge !"
Knowing in my arrogance it would not do anything to me, I began to descend. As I descended, the mountain looked even more grim and foreboding, if that were possible. Somehow, even in my buoyant spirit, I feel a cold shiver run furiously up and down my spine. Dismissing casually from my mind, I said aloud, "Mountain, you have been fairly and squarely beaten. Take it like a sportsman."
An ominous silence greeted my words.
I started to hum a merry tune as if trying to allay my fears. All went well until I reached half-way down. For some inexplicable reason, I slipped off a ledge and fell through frightening space. As I fell through: "You have won, O Mountain, you have won". The ground came up at incredible speed, and the last thing I heard was a queer, high-pitched chuckle,
Christopher Chung-Wee (4A).
Neighbours
We grew up apart Next door to one another
Remember the good time's We used to have Apart - together ? Always watching Ever loving Never touching.
I was your neighbour, We spied on each other. But you would never Let your neighbour touch you, Reach you. JEFFREY ROGERS (6A2).
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THE FERTILE GARDEN
Mrs. Woodsburth wore an annoyed frown on her flabby, petulant face, Ever since she had moved into her new home, nothing but weeds would grow in her garden. She was beginning to think that something was wrong with the soil. Of course there was some consolation: nothing would grow in her neighbours' garden either. Still, she would like at least a few flowers to decorate her home. She always thought that a home without flowers was bare and depressing.
She was weeding one day when she saw a strange sight: two men, one tall and thin, the other short, and stocky, laboriously carrying a long, large box. They were looking turtively around. Thinking that they had lost their way, Mrs. Woodsburth called:
"Yoo-hoo I Hello there!
The two men started, staring at her. Then seeing her make calling motions with her hands, they reluctantly traced their way towards her.
"Yeh? What do you want, lady?" said the tall, thin one in a coarse voice,
Mrs. Woodsburth looked at him coldly. She was not accustomed to be addressed in such a manner.
"I was just wondering", she said in frigid tones, "whether you had lost your way".
A gleam came into the thin man's eyes. Immediately his manner changed. "Oh, I'm very sorry to have spoken to you like this, madam. You see, we're gardeners, and we've 'applied to every house on this road and all of them have refused our services. And we have to move on tomorrow without any money", he ended pathetically.
Mrs. Woodsburth was quite overcome by his manner. Smiling graciously, she said: "Well, I wouldn't mind employing you two for that short time. All I have are weeds". She put a note of contempt into her voice.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, madam. We'll start right away. We have our own tools here". He indicated the long box.
"In that case, I'll leave you two to get on with your work". Pleased with herself, she floated out of the garden.
She watched them for a few moments from the dining-room window. They were hard at work. One thing puzzled her, however. They took great care not to let her see what was in the box.
Yawning, she made her way into the bedroom and fell into a deep sleep.
It was several hours before she woke up. The first thing she did was to take a look at the efforts of her temporary gardeners. A pleased smile crossed her face when she saw a bare and weed less lawn. It was evident that they had taken some pains about it. The whole plot was churned up, exposing the soil underneath. A spade and a fork stuck up from the ground. The men themselves and their curious box was nowhere to be seen. She presumed that they were taking a well-earned rest.
It was two months later. Mrs. Woodsburths' face now wore a smile. Her garden was the only one in the street to bear flowers. It was strange, but ever since those two men had visited her garden, it had flourished.
Then came the news which rocked the town. Sir Alfred Gring, High Court judge had disappeared and was feared to be dead. This had happened about two months ago. The police had tried to keep it quiet for the sake of his doting and ailing mother who was abroad and under the Impression that all was well with her beloved son. But a sharp news-hound had managed to get hold of it, and now it was splashed all over the leading newspapers.
According to the newspapers, at least two men had broken into his house and taken him along with his money. As no ransom note had yet appeared, it was generally presumed that he was dead. The police had checked on everybody he had known, and the most likely suspects were two hardened crooks whom he had sentenced to unusually long prison-terms. They had been released only a month before his disappearance.
The police were now hot on their trail. Acting on a tip, they arrived at the street in which Mrs. Woodsburth lived her quiet, widowed existence.
"Ah, good morning, Mrs. Woodsburth· Sorry to trouble you, but we've come to find out if you'd seen two men we've interested in anywhere about. One of them is tall and thin and the other is short and fat. The large, capable-looking Inspector looked at her expectantly.
Mrs. Woodsburth laughed, remembering her two gardeners.
"Well, I have seen two men who fit your description," she admitted, but they couldn't. possibly be the men you want."
"Why not, Mrs. Woodsburth?"
"Well-well because they were so mannerly and nice and they did my garden so beautifully."
"The Inspector seemed lost in thought for a few moments, then he said sharply.
"You said that they did your garden, didn't you, Mrs. Woodsburth? I've noticed how your garden is the only one in the street with flowers. Was this always so?"
"No, admitted Mrs. Woodsburth."It began to improve after the two men had left."
"Aha"! said the Inspector. Turning to his three aides, rapped out
"I've got a hunch. Get some spades and start digging."
"You don't think," began one of the men.
“I think, alright, " said the Inspector grimly.
"Wh-what's happening, Inspector?" she asked a little apprehensively.
"You'll see," was the disturbing answer.
Under her horrified eyes, all the blooming flowers-beds were ruthlessly demolished. Suddenly, a triumphant shout came from one of the diggers.
"Hey! A skeleton's here, and I'll bet my bottom dollar it's Sir Alfred Gring!"
The Inspector turned to Mrs. Woodsburth. "I thought so. My hunch has paid off. The bacteria from decay has made your garden fertile, Mrs Woodsburth. It had decayed Sir Alfred Gring! It became suspicious when I noticed that your garden was the only one which was apparently fertile. Those two men, posing as gardeners, buried his body in your garden. They couldn't very well bury it on the roadside. Anyone might spot them. Don't worry. we'll soon catch the two rogues.”
A curious sound came from Mrs. Woodsburth. Without a word, she fainted.
The Inspector looked at her. "I say, Charlie," he called, I'm afraid poor old Mrs- Woodsburth has fainted. The shock must have been too much for her," he ended dispassionately.
The last that was heard of Mrs. Woodsburth in that particular town, was that she had moved to a hotel and refused to have anything to do with gardens.
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG-WEE (3A):
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The Ballad of Peter (Junior)
One day as Peter was going to school He came unto a small pool, And seeing that the water was looking very cool Our friend decided to take a splash.
Being a boy sensible and docile He packed all his clothes in one pile But then seeing his parents approaching him Our friend decided to make a dash.
Down the road as naked as he was born He failed to hear the loud horn Too late the brakes were mashed And our poor friend Peter was smashed.
R. P. Leow (6A)
Moral
So you played the game, And you lost My Lad ?
He lost the game No matter for that; He kept his temper, He raised his cap And cheered the winners. What an excellent Way, Than to lose his temper And lose the day!
Peter Harrison (Capt. of First XI Cricket).
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