rostrevor A Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition September 2011

ROSTREVOR COLLEGE

inside Palma Merenti Chair of the Board From the Principal Senior School Middle School Junior School

Red and Black From the President Barry Hockney John McInnes Reflects 2010 Dux Assembly Trevor Feehan Simon Kelly Farewell Obituaries ROCCC ROCSC ROCFC Reunions

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Telephone 08 8364 8200 Facsimile 08 8364 8396 email [email protected] www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au 2 Palma Merenti From the Chairperson

People who don’t know the facts, or has been slipping backwards for years. stop, our state government’s who choose to twist them, often say The students in our schools, the kids in investment in Catholic and the federal government gives too much our families, receive less, on average, Independent school students is money to Catholic and Independent than other students in all other states. inadequate and families are schools. increasingly bearing the brunt. Our But wait, there’s more! The South schools, too, are bearing the brunt as They don’t know, or they ‘forget’ to tell Australian government also chooses they seek to live the Church’s mission you, that the federal government is the not to provide targeted funding for the and provide high quality and major provider of funding to non- capital development (building/ affordable education services in ever government schools, while state/ refurbishment) of Catholic and more challenging circumstances. territory governments are the major Independent schools. provider of funding to government The ‘Goulburn schools’ closure’ is a And, not surprisingly, given all of the schools. So, in order to get a true powerful story about saying enough is Caz Bosch above, the average fees in South picture of government funding for enough. Faced with a government Chair of the Board Australian Catholic schools are the students and schools, you have to order to build more toilets at a small Families who choose to educate their highest in Australia. consider federal and state/territory parish school when there was no children in Catholic and Independent contributions at the same time. At the 2010 state election, the South government funding for Catholic (non-government) schools have long Australian Catholic Schools schools whatsoever, Auxiliary Bishop carried an unfair burden for making Taking into account all funding Commission, the Federation of Catholic John Cullinane advised he would have that choice. received from the federal and state/ School Parent Communities SA, the to close it down unless the government territory governments, we can Interestingly, history shows that Association of Independent Schools of provided (capital works!) funds. The categorically say that Catholic school opposition to government assistance to SA and its School Governance resulting stand-off saw 550 parents and students across Australia receive church schools was particularly strong Reference Group banded together with other parishioners formally express significantly less government funding in South Australia in the 19th century. principals, parents and school boards their ‘bitter disappointment at the to support them in their studies than Today, our state government to press for state government recurrent failure of State Governments - present state school students do. contributes proportionately less funding to be increased to the national and past – to recognise the justice of funding to non-government schools The most recent South Australian average, and capital works funding to the claims of Catholics to a fair share than any other state/territory averages for recurrent (regular) funding be re-introduced. of the public purse for its education show: government in Australia. Leading into the election, the system’ and formally vote to close all s The federal government provides government and opposition both Catholic schools in Goulburn. $5,687 per SA student against a committed to work over the life of the In attendance at the meeting, national average of $5,673 next parliament to close the state- national recurrent funding gap. Premier s The state government provides Rann also committed to evaluate the $1,634 per SA student against a government’s capacity to provide national average of $2,012 capital works assistance. s The contribution from South These are small steps and time will Australian parents (fees and tell. But then, too, we don’t know levies) and other private sources where the federally commissioned (fundraising and investments) is Gonski review into schools funding the highest in Australia. It is will take us. Equally, the National $3,076 3 per SA student against Catholic Education Commission a national average of $2,398. estimates that the Australian Greens’ When all sources of recurrent funding policy to ‘reverse the excessive are combined there is, on average, a increases in federal government gap of $2,061 between the total Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice funding to non-government schools’ by funding provided per student in a reducing the total level of federal South Australian government school funding for private (their word, my and that provided per student in a italics) schools to 2003-04 levels would Catholic school. lead to an immediate reduction in Front Cover The unacceptable news? South funding of $427 million per year. Year 11 students David Moore, Rex Miguel Australian state government recurrent Notwithstanding the need for a greater and Matthew Faraonio in a promotional shot. funding for Catholic school students Caz and Gerard Bosch at the Rostrevor investment in education funding full College Indigenous Art Show, 6 March 2011 3

From the Chairperson

Archbishop Eric O’Brien said ‘We are The toilets soon got sorted but, more to living in the Stone Age of Education! the point, the NSW government finally The State has done nothing for acknowledged it had an obligation to denominational schools since 1880 ... fund Catholic and Independent school we are not begging support from the students and that it was sensible and community. We are carrying the fair to do so. community. This is not fully Families with children in Catholic understood! ... You are making a schools pay for the education of their gesture of protest and now that you children twice – through their taxes have made it I am going to stand and by paying fees and levies. This is behind you’. by choice, but we have a right to On the day the schools closed, 2000 expect and demand a greater state Catholic school children presented government investment in the themselves for enrolment at local education of our children. Mrs Leonie Majchrak has supported the Spring Fair for many years through the work she has government schools. Only 640 were Ms Caz Bosch coordinated through her Craft group. She is pictured here with Year 5 students, Adrian Beltrame, able to be accepted - with class levels BOARD CHAIR Cyril Saji and Anthony Calabrese putting the finishing touches to some mozaic art work in the fixed at 49! coverway of the Junior School.

In early May the Junior School held a Grandparents’ Morning. Pictured is Giovanni Elias In early April the P&F held a Ball at the Italian Centre. More pictures and a P&F update on (Yr3/4) with his grandparents. page 15.

The Rostrevor College Jazz Ensemble performed at the Schools’ Expo at the Entertainment Second Term incorporates a range of co-curricular activities: retreats, camps, work experience Centre in May. Pictured From Left: Anthony Costanzo, Mr Greg Osmond, Harrison Bartley and and service learning placements. Pictured at the Year 9 Busk Walking Camp are Ilario Spano From Left: Anthony Arciuolo and Chris Marinos (Year 9) with their abseiling instructor (centre) 4

From the Principal

expectations in this regard. But, such Stewardship: God’s gifts are to be shared dealing with individual clients. We are standards are best achieved through justly and used wisely, as exemplified by members of a community that is called positive enculturation rather than Edmund to support and to challenge each student through the threat of punishment or as they grow to maturity. Of course, Reflective Practice: reflective practice coercion. Our desire is to create a Culture individuals grow at different rates and leads to personal and communal growth of Care that develops the ability to make require different forms of support. When responsible decisions in each and every The more these defining features are we accept that we are in this together, student, rather than a Culture of Control, made clearly identifiable; the chances of we take a huge step to achieving our which seeks the outcome by imposing bullying are greatly diminished. Building desired outcomes and goals. external punishment. When a student up a community that is tolerant, This approach is not only supported by graduates from Rostrevor College our respectful, responsible and values the our faith tradition, but is also supported hope is that they have developed the dignity of each individual is a key Mr Simon Dash by current research into the functioning skills to make sound judgments about response to addressing the problem of Principal Rostrevor College of healthy organizations. The following their behaviour without having authority bullying and poor behaviour. Much of quote comes from one of the world’s figures looking over their shoulder. As a the solution is found in building positive leading educationalists, Michael Fullan: community that is founded on the life- relationships within the community. It is for this reason that our Behaviour “Von Krogh et al (2000) emphasise that a Creating a Culture of Care giving message of the gospel, our desire to create a Culture of Care aligns well Management Policy focuses on creating culture of care (certainly not a business An integral part of our educational focus with our calling to be a faith community. positive relationships and encouraging term!) is vital for successful performance, at Rostrevor College is to provide individuals to take responsibility for their which they define in five dimensions: For a Catholic School in the Edmund students with opportunities to reflect actions. mutual trust, active empathy, access to Rice Tradition, the Charter defines what upon and explore the kind of social skills help, lenience in judgement and courage. our faith community of Rostrevor College Our focus on relationships and creating that young men must develop to Does that sound like soft stuff better should look like. The Charter outlines community is necessary in order to fulfill promote healthy relationships. suited to kindergarten? ... the task of education. When you enroll Ultimately, we want students to the eleven cultural characteristics that your child at Rostrevor College you join a Not when you see the U.S. Army, KPMG, appreciate their differences, talk about every Catholic School in the Edmund community. We are not a business Gemini Consulting, Monsanto, British respecting those differences and to Rice tradition must strive to live out if it celebrate these differences as each young is to be authentic to its mission: man journeys towards developing their Holistic Education: integrated own identity. It is a long journey that development occurs through quality involves a deep partnership between the teaching and learning school and parents to support their sons’ Spirituality: each person’s story is growth. Along the way, mistakes unique and sacred happen. But, in creating a culture of care and respect at Rostrevor College we find Faith in Action: each person is called to a way through the mishaps and respond out of a personal relationship misadventures of adolescence. with God From time to time we hear in the media Community: a school forms a distinctive about law and order campaigns. It’s the community approach that says “let’s get tough and Pastoral Care: the dignity of each person crack down”. The same approach is as a child of God is at the heart of sometimes called for in schools as a pastoral care response to poor behaviour and inappropriate conduct. As with most law Service of Others: service of others is and order approaches, those who integral to being a follower of Jesus advocate for a tough stance tend to see it BeingJust: justice is integral to the vision differently when it is their own child of the Kingdom who is seeking the mercy and At the Margins: Edmund Rice, following compassion of the College for his own Jesus, sought out the marginalized misdemeanors. Compassion: compassion is central to the Rostrevor College sets firm standards in life and teaching of Jesus and to the terms of behaviour and discipline. We do spirituality of Edmund not apologise for setting high 5

From the Principal

Petroleum, Sears and a host of other companies in “tough” businesses espousing quality relationships as vital to their success.” (Quoted in Leading in a Culture of Change Fullan (2001) (p.158)) Creating a Culture of Care, as the writer says, may sound like “soft stuff”. But the evidence is that it works and leads to healthy, high functioning and happy communities. God Bless Simon Dash PRINCIPAL

Mr Simon Dash is presented with the St Kevin’s Football Mr Simon Dash is presented with the St Kevins Soccer Trophy Trophy by 1st XVIII representatives. From Left: Tom Reid by 1st XI representatives. From Left: Stefan Cali, Stephen (V/C), Del Miller (Capt.) and Jed Kenny (V/C) Annicchiarico and Paul Radice

In early May the Junior School held a Grandparents’ Morning. Principal’s House Karaoke Competition Assembly June 2011. Principal’s House Karaoke Competition Assembly June 2011. Pictured from Left: Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Charlie From Left: Lochlan Roberts, Alvin Pascoe (Year 12), Mitchell From Left: Nishant Krishnan, Daniel Gill and Ben Neldner of Duggan (Year 4), Justice Kevin Duggan (’59) Lukasz (Year 12) of Egan House Murphy House

Principal’s House Karaoke Competition Assembly June 2011. Hamish Tynan, Michael Bruno, Joel Beattie, Josh Mezzini, Daniel Osborne and Mr Richard Sachse belt it out for eventual Karaoke Comp winners, O’Brien House Principal’s House Karaoke Competition Assembly June 2011. Scenes of jubilation when O’Brien House is announced winner Matthew Hill leads Barron House of the inaugural House Karaoke Competition 6

Senior School

choice of over 40 subject offerings and even choose and design their own through the new course, the “research project” that has come into existence recently. The subject selection process and guidance from staff has now become even more important and the College takes this particularly seriously as it is our greatest wish for all of our students to both succeed and prepare themselves for life after Rostrevor.

Mr Paul Belton, Head of Senior New Staff: Mr Michael Lucas New Staff: Mr Anthony Callisto The first Semester also brings with it a School (’06) (’05) myriad of activities and events that highlight just how vibrant a community we have. We have drama productions “The world is like a hand and its the Dux and Prefects’ Assemblies The 2011 school year has as its theme like the “Brainstorm Company” who give continents like our five fingers. Each connect our wonderful traditions to the “Justice” and this has had direct a wonderful insight into teenagers’ lives, finger is different and unique. Yet it is present and celebrate very clearly the implications for all aspects of College difficulties and good decision making only when they all work together that three pillars of our education. These are life. As an Edmund Rice school we processes. We have held particularly whatever we put our hand to, succeeds.” further enhanced by the wonderfully already have a dedicated approach to successful parent / student & teacher (Dadi Janki) successful overnight Retreats that are social justice and have a very dedicated interviews, wonderful House Chapel held in Year 11 and 12 every year. It is a committee, under the guidance of Justin services, another successful swimming This simple quote very much symbolises distinct sign of how powerful these are Chung, who make sure we live out this carnival, father / son activities with the life at a big and complex College like when we quite literally have staff lining heart value in many and varied ways. Year 10’s, the Oxygen Factory Rostrevor. From the Opening Assembly up to go and students in Year 12 telling We have however extended this theme motivational day for the Year 12’s, in the Valley on day 1 where our Year the Year 11’s just how good a time they throughout the College via principles celebrated St Joseph’s Day and Edmund 12’s form a guard of honour to welcome will have before they leave. I’m sure our such as “Restorative Justice” which this Rice Day, hosted another excellent and all new students to the College, to the new Principal, Mr. Simon Dash, was year has become the model for all successful St.Kevin’s exchange as well as Final Assembly of the year when we bid very impressed and very quickly gained relationship building and personal having our senior Football and Soccer the Year 12’s farewell, we all strive to a great insight into the inclusive nature responsibilities. Another great example teams qualify for finals for their state- accept each other’s uniqueness and work of this special community. We would of this is the willingness of many of our wide knockout competitions, two together as a community. Our students very much like to welcome Simon and students to become involved in several excellent High Teas in Duggan House come from over 50 different cultural his family to Adelaide and to Rostrevor. “Special Olympics” activities in support and an excellent Prefects’ Ball. backgrounds and the greatest strength of Two recent old scholars, Michael Lucas of students with special needs. Rostrevor is the simple fact that each and Life is indeed busy but wonderful at and Anthony Callisto have also joined every one is valued for the contribution With the new SACE being in full swing Rostrevor in 2011! the staff and have brought with them it can make to our global knowledge. this year, our curriculum offerings Mr Paul Belton much enthusiasm and expertise. It is continue to grow and diversify. Students HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Other gatherings early in the year like great to have them on board. at the top end of the College have a

Senior and Middle School students assisted with the running of a Special Olympics Soccer Parents of Year 12 students who started at Rostrevor in 1999 come together regularly. Pictured Carnival held at Rostrevor College in June. From Left: Joseph Laranjeira, Peter Sianis, Matt here are From Left: Luke Ciaramella, Daniel George, Daniel Russo, Daniel Falzon, Matthew Gibson, Tate Reid, Jake Medhurst, Thomas Bottrill, Marco Ocampo, Nicholas Spagnuolo, Reeves, Adam Galic, Mitchell Sutcliffe and Charlie Brown with their Reception teacher Mrs Sue Riccardo Minicozzi, Thomas Sandercock, David Farmer, Luke Caruso, Marlon Shepherdson. Russo at a function organised by Jodie and Andrew Brown. Absent from the group are Mitchell Lucasz and Andre De Corso. 7

Middle School

their behaviour and commit to improvement. Rather than judge or blame students for their actions, the approach is more about recognising the harm caused and repairing the relationship. This does not mean that students will not suffer consequences for their behaviour. The restorative justice approach is regarded as firm, but fair and none of the expectations of the Mr Trevor Coward, College have been changed. It always Head of the Middle School takes time to change a culture and it may Rock and Water is a special program offered in the Middle School. Participants undertake be years before we see the principles training in karate and attend a week long adventure camp at Iron Knob. Pictured are the 2011 adopted fully, but we see it as an Rock and Water Group with their trainers. Mr Tom Fleming , Rhys Jordan, Andrew Smulders, Joshua Fischer, Antonio Fragnito and Mr Tony Purvis Over the last two years, we have been important and necessary change for the investigating the issue of engagement of benefit of all in the Rostrevor Middle School students, particularly in community. Year 9 which is often regarded as a time Another significant change in 2011 is the when disengagement from the school and introduction of a rites of passage community is more likely to occur. Boys program called “The Rite Journey” at this age are particularly vulnerable and which has been introduced in Year 9 need to feel as though they belong to a Pastoral Care lessons. supportive community which has As noted previously, Year 9 can be a time expectations that are clear and firm, but of disengagement for some boys. also fair. They also need to be considered Leonard Sax, renowned psychologist and as young men who are capable of being author of “Why Gender Matters” and responsible and can be trusted to make “Boys Adrift” writes, “More than in any good decisions. Consequently, in 2011, we other realm, (transition to adulthood) is have introduced two programs which where our society lets kids down. We cater not only for those at risk of offer our children no guidance about As part of the Year 8 Induction Program, a day is spent learning about the history and disengagement, but for all Rostrevor boys. what it means to be an adult woman or traditions of Rostrevor College. The day is known as Year 8 Enculturation Day. Pictured is Alexander Davies with Mr Bernie Tobin, who presents to small groups of Year 8s in the The first of these programs is a Personal an adult man.” While I do not see this as Memorabilia Room. Part of his presentation covers the connection with the Christian Brothers Responsibility system (previously called true for all boys, there are many for and here Alexander is trying on a cape which originally belonged to 1974-76 Headmaster, Behaviour Management) structured whom we need to provide guidance. Br John Bourke. around the principles of Restorative The Rite Journey is all about the journey Justice. For many years, we have operated towards manhood and aims to provide under a “punitive” system where positive male role models for the boys; inappropriate behaviours were simply challenge them to test their limits; to punished with a series of consequences nurture self esteem and to help them without students necessarily taking grow into caring, responsible adults. It is responsibility for their behaviour and based around a series of ceremonies or making a commitment to change. celebrations which each mark another The restorative justice approach is all step closer to manhood. about building good relationships and Both of these programs are important in changes a “retributive” system to a terms of the wellbeing of our boys and “restorative” system where relationships will help to develop resilient, responsible between people can be re-built after young men who will make significant harm is done. This system involves contributions to society. As part of the Enculturation Day, each House chants the Rostrevor War Cry in friendly rivalry, to everyone in the process, including the determine who has the loudest and most passionate chant. victim, and forces students to recognise Mr Trevor Coward Choolalaka, Choomalaka, Cha, Cha, Cha, Boomalaka, Boomalaka, Ha , Ha, Ha, Choomalaka, their wrongdoing, take responsibility for HEAD OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL Boomalaka, Who We for? Choomalaka, Boomalaka, Rostrevor – R-O-S-T-R-E-V-O-R – Rostrevor 8

Junior School

and a focus on language acquisition for run in both sections of the Junior School Program as part of the numeracy the Upper primary groups. and is gaining in development. relevancy focus for all boys in the JS. Jolly Phonics has been introduced to all A new Reporting System for all classes Development of Assistive Technologies. Junior Primary classes as a consistent focusing on each class undertaking We now have 12 out of the 14 teaching and committed multi sensory phonics performance tasks that construct areas with Interactive Whiteboards in program for all boys. We believe boys knowledge and provide evidence for use as an integrated teaching tool for need a consistent and structured diagnostic, formative and summative boys. All staff have been in-serviced and approach to phonetic awareness and assessment has been initiated. Making trained in the use and application. acquisition, we believe that Jolly links with intended learning outcomes The Junior School is the foundation of Phonics will provide this. Closely and learning intentions with what as a the College and we strive to provide a aligned with this program is the teacher are the actual learning outcomes comprehensive educational experience establishment of a Literacy focus achieved is critical as a teaching Mr Larry Spry for the boys. We rely heavily upon the teacher with the key responsibilities of accountability tool for effective learning Head of the Junior School expertise of the staff and open sharing knowledge and experience of to take place. Over the Term, teachers communication with parents and boys to Literacy and NAPLAN and the ability to evaluate and analyze student progress, refine our programs and direct our future articulate this to the wider community using a variety of authentic assessment planning. It is imperative that as an educational through parent nights, presentations, techniques to gather information for Mr Larry Spry provider, Rostrevor College keeps current documentation, and parent groups. reporting. Being able to develop and maintain a HEAD OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL in its teaching practice and that the A snap shot of other changes include- consistent approach and an teaching and learning program that is Monday Morning Assembly. Monday understanding of literacy skills across planned and implemented by the Morning Assemblies have been a R-6 is important for the success of any teaching staff supports the development tradition in the Junior School for many program and is paramount for literacy of the students we serve. That is why we years but the use of Callan Hall has development of the boys. have implemented a range of new and allowed us to vary the structure of these exciting programs to support the boys in Healthy Eating and Life Skills Program in morning assemblies. their educational journey. This year we the Junior School has become an integral Swimming Lessons For Reception to are offering to all students a Semester of part of the learning of the boys, Year 2. This year we introduced a week Italian and a Semester of Indonesian. particularly in the middle and upper of swimming lessons for all boys in the This is to enable closer links and a real primary years through the use of the Junior primary section. The boys went to focus on R-12 LOTE, as both of these new kitchen facilities in Callan Hall and Burnside Aquatic centre for lessons. languages are offered in the MS Brickfield House and the produce gained curriculum. The delivery of the program from our Junior School sustainable School Banking. This year has seen the will heavily focus on the cultural aspects garden. Through the initiatives of introduction of school banking through of both languages, including an teachers, cooking is being incorporated the Commonwealth Bank and the Reception student Jack Piasente bonds with new Reception student Jack Rutherford extensive cooking program for the boys into the Excite and Enrichment programs implementation of a Financial Literacy during the orientation visit in June

Nathan Rudolph, Matthew Latella, Lucas Miller and Adrian Beltrame on assignment in the Riley (Rec) and Lachlan (Yr 2) Mahar read to with their grandmother on Grandparents’ Day Sustainable Garden 9

Junior School Leaders' Induction – 2011

2011 Rostrevor College Junior School Leaders’ Induction From Left: Fr Anthony Adimai, Antonio Ricci, Mihail Lochowiak, Damien Pipicella, Nicholas Scheid, Daniel Franzon (Vice Captain), Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Oscar McVann, Alexander Cusack (Captain), Adrian Beltrame, Nathan Rudolph, Jackson Sutcliffe, Vincent Clemente, Jordan Wheatley

Alexander Cusack (Captain of the Junior School), Mr Larry Mr Larry Spry presents Jackson Sutcliffe with his House Mr Larry Spry presents Nathan Rudolph with his House Spry (Head of the Junior School), Daniel Franzon (Vice Leaders' badge Leaders' badge Captain of the Junior School)

Mr Larry Spry presents Declan MacDonald and Andrew Mr Larry Spry presents Benjamin Spagnuolo with his SRC Mr Larry Spry presents Joel Condo and Cameron Tunno with Geraghty with their SRC Badges Badge their SRC Badges 10

Edmund Rice Day – 2011

On Edmund Rice Day the Principal hosted morning-tea for the Rostrevor Christian Brother Year 12 Eucharistic Ministers at the Edmund Rice Day Mass in the Purton Hall celebrated by community. Pictured are From Left: Br John McGhee, Br Pat Guidera (’52), Br John Ahern (’67), Fr Alex Vickers OP. From Left: Sam Moten, Conor MacDonald, Arrin Hazelbane, Cameron Br Des O’Grady, Mr Simon Dash and Br Michael Coughlin (’59) Villarosa

The Junior School Choir lead the singing at the Edmund Rice Day Mass. Fergus Kernahan spars on the pommel horse Front Row From Left: Aidan Scipioni, Anthony Lanzoni, Charlie Duggan, Sam Hearn and Aidan Byrne

The Unfair Day celebrations provide an opportunity for Junior, Middle and Senior school boys The Unfair Day celebrations provide an opportunity for Junior, Middle and Senior school boys to interact. Pictured From Left: Anton Aramini, Isaac Atuer, Oliver Warley, Frank Totani and to interact. Pictured From Left: Alex Moten, Alex Hrycyk, Aurelio Berlingeri, Wade Candy, Michael Tamits Michael Belletti and Matt Gibson 11

Edmund Rice Day - 2011

A range of activities were provided for the Unfair Day fundraising. The RISA students set up an Year 6 boys enjoying the fun of Unfair Day. The day raised over $10,000 to support the amusement arcade in their room pictured From Left: William Hillier, Sam Jones, Lorenzo fundraising for the insititutions visited in the 2012-13 Pilgrimage to India. Barbaro, Riordan Langley-McNamara From Left: Jaymon Pryor, Stephen Baldwin, Iszac Tarca, Alex Cusack, Cael Smith, Kane Olsen

Senior School students Jarrad Price, Mitchell Lucasz, Ben Ryder and Michael Demianyk David Paprzycki won the ‘Guess the Number of Jelly Beans’ in one of the many competitions held on the day. He is pictured here with Br John Ahern

The Reception boys performed a closing Liturgy at the Edmund Rice Day Mass. Pictured From The countenance of Middle School Head, Mr Trevor Coward, provided a tempting target for Left: Riley Mahar, Liam Gibson, William Greig, Christian Galloni William Allison and popular entertainment for Middle School boys, all in the name of fundraising for institutions supported by the Christian Brothers in India

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Intercol 2011

The 1stXVIII defeated SHC 14.5 – 11-9 in the Intercol played at Somerton on Saturday 6 August. Best Players: Alex Spina, Jack Kenny, Joshua Simpson, Joshua Moyle, Jordan Wilson, Jack Grieger, Aaron Pollard, Tom Reid, Charles Jordan, Jake Walker, Jed Kenny Goalkickers: Alex Spina 4, Jordan Wilson 3, Aaron Pollard, Joshua Simpson, Nick Hombsch 2, Dale Scharfe 1 Congratulations to Alex Spina, who was awarded the Intercol Medal as Rostrevor’s Best Player. Whilst there’s no doubt that Alex was a worthy winner, there were many other players who could also have been awarded the medal. Rostrevor’s defenders were under siege in the first quarter as Sacred Heart peppered the goals. Rostrevor played its best football in the first half of the second quarter, slamming on 6 goals. The third quarter was tough and hard fought; with the breeze at their backs, Sacred Heart added 4.1 to Rostrevor’s 3.1. At one stage in the last quarter, Rostrevor kicked away to a lead of around 20 points, but Sacred Heart refused to give the game away without a fight and were always close enough to keep the game exciting! Midway through the quarter Sacred Heart got back to within 8 points.

The 1st XI Soccer team were victorius over SHC under lights at Santos Stadium on Friday 5 August. Goal scorers: Marco Balsamo, Bruce Kamau and Nick Mercorella Best players: Stephen Annicchiarico, Marco Balsamo, Adam Piscioneri

The particularly inclement conditions were understandably a leveller, as our normal style of play was not as effective in the wet. However, we adapted well to the conditions and it is fair to say from kick-off we controlled the tempo of the game. Keeper Anton Faranda was barely troubled, due in part to the solid work of the back four – this game organised by Stephen Annicchiarcio and Alessio Frisina, with stalwarts Chris Maio and Tomek Plawecki serving as full-backs. The instructions at half time were obviously adhered to, as the second half saw better ball movement and positioning.Terry Theodorou who made an impact when brought on to the left, crossed a precise ball in for Balsamo to finish with a sliding strike to record our third. All in all, the match was well played and we adapted much better to the conditions than our opponents. Congratulations to Captain Stephen Annicchiarico who was awarded the Inter-Col medal for his physical presence, onfield leadership and impenetrable defence. Significant contributions were also made by Marco Balsamo who provided a strong target upfront and Year 10 student Adam Piscioneri who came into the squad and worked tirelessly in midfield all game.

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Duggan House News

Term 2 is a busy time for the Boarders will, like their predecessors, be a great at Rostrevor. The weather starts to turn asset to the House for the next twelve cold and the boys from Darwin and NT months. start to shiver! However, winter sport From the social perspective, Term 2 has soon puts life back in the bones and also been busy with boarders’ socials spirit in the hearts of all. Aussie Rules held at Woodlands, Wilderness and footy is the dominant winter sport in Scotch College this Term as well as Duggan House. This year the First other activities such as 10-pin bowling XVIII has the largest number of at Norwood and Ice-skating at boarders in many years – 16 of the Thebarton. These events give the boys starting 18 on a number of occasions. the chance to get out and meet or But the boys also play a number of renew acquaintanceships with boys other sports; soccer, basketball, and girls at other schools as well as squash, table-tennis, rugby and have a fun time. Rostrevor also recently lacrosse are a few of the many sports hosted a “Red and Black” social for available. It is not unusual for a lad to In July, the Boarding House farewelled Adrian, the Cater Care Chef, after 4 years of service in students in Years 8 to 10 in Purton play two or three different sports on a the Boarding House. Pictured here are From Left: Del Miller, Jack Kenny, Adrian and Tom Reid. Hall. These socials, for all Rostrevor weekend and some even play for students, are held with the aim of outside clubs on Sunday as well! It is raising funds for the Indian Pilgrimage safe to say that sport plays a big part in but are also occasions of great fun for the life of Duggan House and that is the boys who attend. how it should be for young active teenagers. Finally, we continue to honour the spiritual tradition of Rostrevor in Rostrevor, however, is all about Duggan House through our Sunday ‘holistic’ education and its philosophy masses held in the College Chapel each is based upon the ‘three pillars’ of Sunday night and through regular Academic, Spiritual and Co-curricular meditations conducted for and by the life. The academic side is well catered boys at night time. The boys came for with the presence, on any study together as a community in a special night, of a number of tutorial and way this Term when they recently academic staff. In 2011 we have again attended Sunday evening Mass at been lucky to secure the services of Hectorville Parish Church to formally Term Two ‘Boarder of the Term’, Joel Lee, Mr Peter Oswald presents Ben Heaslip with experienced and competent tutors to welcome the Deputy Head of Boarding, from Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State in his Term Two Encouragement Award help the boys. Maths, Science and Mr David Raggett, into the Catholic Malaysia is presented with his award by English seem to be the areas in highest Head of Boarding Mr Peter Oswald. Church. David, who was raised in the demand. Our most recent addition to Lutheran Church, has worked for a the tutorial staff is Mr Darshan number of years in Catholic schools Eddireeweera, originally from Sri and decided, with the aid of Mr Gerry Lanka and now resident in South McCarthy as mentor, to come into full Australia. “Eddie”, as the boys know communion with the Catholic Church him, is quickly making himself a and the boys of Duggan House. This reputation as a talented teacher with was recognized with a special the boys. We have also been fortunate ceremony at the Sunday evening Mass. to have three students from the Staff and boys were tremendously University of Bath, UK and two from proud of Mr Raggett and wish him well Dublin City University, Ireland since as he leaves us on 12 months leave to the beginning of this year. James, Nick, Italy to be with his wife who is Chris, Shane and Martin will be employed there as a wine-maker. heading home at the end of the Term but will be replaced with three new Mr Peter Oswald Head of Boarding Mr Peter Oswald presents Zac Christiansen Mr Peter Oswald presents Beau Cubillo with lads from Bath. Jack, Stuart and Josh with his Term Two Encouragement Award his Term Two Encouragement Award 19

Year 9 Indigenous Immersion to Arnhem Land – July 2011

During the July break, I accompanied twelve Year 9 boys, along with Mr Gerry McCarthy, on the eight day Indigenous Immersion Trip to the Northern Territory. This is the fifth year we have run this immersion (the third for me) and each year, it gets better and better. After arriving in Darwin, we spent the first afternoon looking around the city and visiting museums with an indigenous and historical focus. During the next six days in our four wheel drive bus, we experienced amazing wildlife (including crocodiles), visited Ubirr and Noarlangie Rock, the best Aboriginal The 2011 Rostrevor Indigenous Immersion group in Maningrida with a group of local children. From Liam Holland and friends, Maningrida Left: Harrison Luna, Nicholas Spagnuolo, Liam Holland, Henry Sims, Jean Paul Terreux, Tate Reid, rock art sites in Kakadu and travelled Jake Kasianowicz, Alex Pacifico, Simon Coat, Cameron Gregory, Jesse Hall, Dylan McPeake through some of the most magnificent country I have ever seen. Due to the Rostrevor Indigenous Sports Academy, we have established close ties to the Maningrida Community and were very fortunate to be given permission to travel into Arnhem Land and experience indigenous culture. The people of the Maningrida Community welcomed us warmly and the boys were able to interact with some of the children of the community and were taught about local Aboriginal culture, including how to spear fish and crabs. We were also treated to a private corroboree by a local Aboriginal dance Harrison Luna and friends. Maningrida Alex Pacifico and Harrison Luna providing for the group group called the White Cockatoos. By design, this immersion takes the students out of their comfort zones, but every one of them showed enormous resilience, respect and enthusiasm during their experience. It is one that they will never forget. Mr Trevor Coward HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

The participants of the 2011 Indigenous Immersion on a fishing expedition 20

Around the College

The Social Justice Committee, lead by Mr Justin Chung, with their collection of ‘Shoes for Love’ to be distributed to participating schools and community groups

Graduates of the 2011 Real Estate Institute Visitors to the 2011 JS Grandparents' Morning Promotional shot for the South East Field Days. South-East boarders From Left: Thomas Course run by Rostrevor College and the REI of were the maternal grandparents of Sam Hearn McCarthy, Cameron Milne, George Johnson, Alfie Gollan, Luke Van Rijn, Jason McCarthy, Nick SA. Tasman Fitzgerald and George Johnson pictured here with his mother Judith Innes-Hearn Thompson, Sam McKay, Damon Cash and Keedan Rigney-Smith

Reception boys receive a blessing from Peter Sianis and Marco Ocompo pictured with Adelaide United star Sergio Van Dijk. All three Year 9 Campers From Left: Jordan Kelly, Tom Fr. Alex Vickers at Edmund Rice Day Mass supported the Special Olympics Soccer Day held at Rostrevor College in late June. Terreri, Matthew Mignone 21

Curriculum Matters

Computers and mobile devices developing our online courses where compacted and opportunities for in Accountability Framework and the continue to make an ever-increasing students will have access to all depth study are provided. Students development of an R-12 Timetable for impact on all aspects of teaching and learning materials and we are would usually complete Years 8 - 10 in 2012. learning, from primary to tertiary and negotiating with Campion Books for two years, giving them an extended In the areas of Curriculum and in the growing areas of open and access to a greater range of electronic range of options for their final years of Assessment Accountability, some of distance learning. Rostrevor College textbooks and iBooks. Ultimately, the schooling. Students may subsequently the areas currently being explored has a strong focus on Information and goal is to ensure that all students have choose to complete additional South include; Years 8 – 10 ability-based Communication Technology (ICT) access to unlimited opportunities to Australian Certificate of Education groupings for core subjects, new literacy that will enable students to be learn anytime and anywhere and that (SACE) credits, enabling them to requirements regarding how teachers successful global citizens in the 21st they have the tools that make this accrue a greater breadth of Stage 2 plan and prepare curriculum century. ICT is a significant feature in possible. subjects. Students may undertake some documentation, extending quality the College’s strategic plan and the university studies while undertaking This year we introduced our Learning assurance practices in assessment to College has invested heavily to support their Stage 2 course. Extension and Acceleration Program Middle and Junior School, as well as this vision. This year every Year 11 and (LEAP) for Years 8 and 9 students with I have the great pleasure of working intervention strategies for students not 12 student was issued with an iPad high potential in English and with an extremely dedicated and highly working to capacity, including not and while we will endeavour to Mathematics. This program has been a motivated group of people, our Heads meeting deadlines or submitting sub maintain this as a device for Senior great success and compliments our of Academic Faculties. Apart from standard work. students, it is anticipated that over the Excite Program offered at the Junior managing faculty-specific matters next few years, every student will have I would like to share some faculty- School, our Gifted and Talented including staffing, resourcing, facilities, access to such a device or a laptop. specific highlights. Program and other extension and curriculum offerings, the approval of Every Junior School classroom has an acceleration opportunities offered in assessment plans and Teaching Year 12 Geography students conducted interactive whiteboard and every other learning areas, including Music. Programs, etc. together, as a Faculty a Field Study at the Salisbury Middle and Senior classroom has a Council, we review curriculum, Wetlands. The focus question was to data projector. We have seven LEAP is available to selected students assessment & reporting policies; determine how effective the wetlands Computing Suites, including specialist in Years 8 and 9 who demonstrate manage subject selection processes and are at cleaning storm water. Field work areas such as Design and Music. The exceptional aptitude and ability in promotions; discuss and propose is an important component of College has also expanded its wireless English and Mathematics. The program structures and implementation Geography and students were able to network in order to manage with an provides an enriched learning strategies for curriculum developments carry out a series of physical and additional 300 iPads accessing online environment designed to extend and such the new SACE and Australian chemical tests to determine the water resources and we are exploring VDI challenge each individual to achieve Curriculum, just to name a few. quality. Biological surveying of macro- his full potential. LEAP also provides (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) for invertebrates revealed the presence of some students with the opportunity to Two major undertakings this year will students to be able to access College species that are very sensitive to participate in curriculum acceleration be the development of an R-12 software by remote access. Heads of pollution. Students were also able to in Mathematics. The course is Curriculum and Assessment Faculties have been working on investigate how development of this

Year 11 students Tom Bennett, Sam Ziesing and Lachlan MacDonald revising for exams in the Year 12 students Delahay Miller and Paco Lei at the Salisbury Wetlands Resource Centre using their Ipads 22

Curriculum Matters

water resource for domestic use in the acoustically tuned performance area. Support helpers, lead by Alan Benger, course provides an avenue to empower nearby Mawson Lakes development Currently students are involved in spent two years of their own weekend young people to live as disciples of will see less reliance on the River recording several albums ranging from time developing and completing the Jesus Christ in our world today and to Murray and expensive options such as originals through to covers and even project, a truly generous example of draw youth to responsible participation desalinated water. working on a Christmas Album with community support. in life, mission and work of the several of our local primary schools. Catholic faith community. The Recording Studio has been a major Toward the end of last year the RE Next year will see the introduction of curriculum development in the Music Faculty began to implement the The implementation of ‘Catch the Creative Arts into the curriculum which Department. Students are now able to Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Wave’ program and ‹Introduction to will give students the opportunity to access a 64 channel digital recording Australia (CSYMA) Program. We began Youth Ministry› at Yr 10 last year combine their audio skills across a studio using industry standard programs with the Year 10 students offering proved to be both popular and effective range of multi media platforms. The such as “protools and ableton”. The them the Introduction to Youth in drawing students into a relevant Rostrevor Foundation must be studio boasts a main control room able Ministry course. experience of faith. acknowledged for putting the finishing to accommodate a full class of students, financial touches to the project. Parent, This year, in Term 3, CSYMA will be Mr Frank Ranaldo 3 isolation areas for drums, vocal and John Ciaramella and his band of Music implemented across Years 9 to 11. This Director of Curriculum acoustic instruments, and a main

The new Music Centre Recording Studio Middle School Year 9s at work. From Left: Rama Sharafizad, Nikolaus Byrne, Thomas Sandercock and David Carosi

Year 12 stduent Josh Tilmouth, works at Westpac Newton each Friday as part of his Voc Ed Year 10 students, Ben Capitanio, Ben Neldner and Matthew Karagich at work in the Resource course. He is pictured here with the branch manager, Scott Robertson Centre. 23 Red & Black Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Inc.

From the President Allan Oliver

Boys don’t come. repairing windmills and drilling bores. Finances, as reported by Treasurer In 1939 he purchased his own farm, Gavin Rowe, are solid and this is solely which was named Fig Tree Park. This based on the good management of land was at Minimay Vic. The property funds over many years by people like mainly ran fine wool merino ewes and Matthew Shanahan and more recently wethers and mostly received good prices Gavin. However, if we are to continue for the wool. to provide financial support to Old In 1954 he married Carmel Hastings in Scholars clubs and Boarders/Current Mount Gambier, SA. Together they had students through scholarships, we will six children, John(dec), Barry, Lesley, need to pursue a financial strategy to Christine, Donald and Mary. Allan farmed gain some income into the future. Geoff Aufderheide, ROCA Allan Oliver 1924 his land until the early 1990’s, but retired President East Africa was always an ambitious due to bad arthritis in his hands. In his project! Perhaps too ambitious, time as a farmer he faced a lot of however recent events in the region of challenges as he had to clear some of the Southern Sudan and Kenya highlight land, as well as levelling out the ground, I’ve been the President of the Rostrevor the significance of what we are hoping A chance contact by email from Allan due to many crab holes. He also put in Old Collegians Association for the past to achieve. I strongly endorse the work Oliver’s daughter in-law, Lorraine Oliver, bores and windmills on the farm with 6 years and that time has flown by. I’ve of this committee in its initial work has lead to this insight into life after primitive machinery, as well as building a enjoyed the association with the around the proposal, process and Rostrevor for boarder Allan Oliver (’25). house for his wife and children. collection of a modest amount of committee members on a regular basis Allan’s nephew, Benn, also attended In later years Allan’s life revolved around money to date. In the period of the and have greatly appreciated their Rostrevor and graduated in 2001. his family, the farm, gardening and input in decision making and the Global Financial Crisis this was, I Allan James Oliver was born on 18 fishing. Allan loved to go down to his forward planning of the ROCA. I’ve believe, a good result. Moving forward January 1911 which would make him 100 beach house at Port MacDonnell, SA. also enjoyed the chance to connect though, the committee has years old if he was alive today. Born in Allan was a good Catholic and attended with the College after many years not acknowledged the need to seek further Narrogin, WA his parents were Walter Church regularly. His children all went to only through the regular meetings in advice and direction on the structure of James Oliver and May Mary Oliver nee St. Malachys Catholic School in Edenhope the Boardroom but also with various the appeal. I support the work of Ron Buffham. He had one sister named Eileen. Vic. Allan passed away at Fig Tree Park staff of the College and Old Boys of all Green, Bob Emery, Paul Halliwell, on 19 March 1997 at the age of 86 years ages. I’ve appreciated and enjoyed the Maurice Henderson and others, and Allan attended Rostrevor College in 1924 old. opportunity to support the sons and the direction this work is heading. I and 1925, which was during the grandsons of old scholars through still believe we will reach our goal of depression. As Allan is no longer with us, He was a highly respected member of the annual events like the Boarders BBQ. I $250,000. we do not know much about his life at Minimay Community. His sons are now Rostrevor, or if he enjoyed his time there. have also been proud of the ROCA’s I would like to again acknowledge and farming Allen’s land, making them the He went back to life at Neuarpurr for a focus in recent years, in supporting the thank Andrew Robertson for his fourth generation of Oliver’s to farm at while and helped out on the family farm. various sporting clubs that carry the support in the regular running of the Minimay/Neuarpurr. For a time he helped out a local man good name and reputation of Rostrevor ROCA, during my time as President out in the community through the and previous to this. I would also like amateur associations they are a part of to thank Wally Hearn, who is and in which they often succeed responsible for bailing me up at my despite having less of everything at back fence some time ago to enquire their disposal. gently about the prospect of me being I’ve written much and we’ve spoken ‘just a part of the committee’. In often about the Annual Old Scholars addition can I thank Frank Ali, Br John Dinner and our constant effort to make Ahern, Tim Guidera, Ron Green and this an event of some significance on previously, Mark Walsh as great everyone’s social calendar. The fact is support. numbers have declined over recent I look forward to continuing my years and this remains one challenge involvement in the committee. From the 1924 Annual. Fourth and Fifth Years. From Left: the ROCA has now and into the future. Front Row: Names not provided. Geoff Aufderheide Second Row: H O’Connell, W Kennedy, J Whallin, J Siebert, B Ward, W Fay, A Brennan, J Fanning. We’ve played with dates, venues, dress President ROCA Third Row: H O’Loughlin, G Mahar, C Hartwig, J Morrissey, M Fennell, J McLean, K Mahar, codes and speakers yet Rostrevor Old A Oliver, J Kinnane. 24

Barry Hockney

in his final year. completed a Bachelor of Science degree. Australia (AO) in June 1955. After a couple of years at the School of Barry represented the College in the 1sts Barry has many fond memories of his Signals in Victoria he joined the Third and 2nds Football, 1st Cricket, 1st Tennis time at Rostrevor, particularly the people Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as well as being in the Athletics team. In he lived with as a boarder. Classmates (3RAR) for service during the Malayan 1947 he won the Senior Cup in Athletics Peter and Bill Broderick, Des and Pat Emergency (1957-58). Later he served in and Captained the winning Rostrevor McCormack, John Walsh and Bill Coglin South Vietnam in 1969-70 as Chief team in the Combined Colleges Athletics are all people he has followed through Signals Officer of HQ AFV. meeting at the Adelaide Oval. their careers. After a variety of postings in Australia His sporting credentials are truly Barry married Marie McCaskill in the and overseas he completed his military outstanding. He was Captain of Murphy College Chapel in January 1955 and have career as Commandant of the Royal House in his final year. He represented a married daughter and two Military College with the rank of Major Barry Hockney Rostrevor in Senior Tennis from 1944 grandchildren who live in Canberra. General. He was made an Officer in the earning the Senior Tennis Trophy in Marie died in early 1995. Military Division in the Order of 1945. He represented Rostrevor in the Many of the Brothers at the College in 1stVIII for three years as a small forward Barry Hockney (’47) was a welcome and then rover. He played 1st XI for two visitor to Rostrevor in May. He enjoyed a years winning the Best All Rounder in tour of the College and shared many both and as Vice Captain in 1947. He reminiscences and anecdotes of his years represented Rostrevor in the Combined there. He visited the Chapel, where he Athletics for 3 years as a sprinter and and Marie (RIP) were married in 1955. middle distance runner. In his final year Barry was very generous with his time in he was awarded the M V Condon Best helping to compile this profile on his life All Round Athlete Award. Too after Rostrevor. The ROCA acknowledges compliment this talent he achieved this Barry’s lifetime achievements in the Leaving Honours with Distinctions in service of his country and wish him Modern History and Chemistry. well. On leaving Rostrevor he was selected to Barry Hockney attended Rostrevor attend the Royal Military College, College as a boarder from Parkside from Duntroon from which he graduated in 1942 to 1947 inclusive, having spent the December 1951. From the 1945 Annual From Left. First XI previous four years as a day scholar at 1952-54 saw him studying at the Front Row: L Streng, R Veitch, P Broderick (Capt.) J Carey, J Woods (Vice-Capt.), N Gray. Second Row: B Hockney, B Kildea, D McCormack, D Dalzell, J Walsh, R Hall, L Moloney (Scorer). CBC Wakefield Street. He was a Prefect University of Adelaide where he

From the 1947 Annual: Athletics Team From the 1942 Annual From Left: Under Thirteen XVIII Back Row: B Dalton, P Kingswood, W Fisher Front Row: TC Gilford, BL Jordan, PJ McCormack, JP Savage, AR Wilkie (Captain), WJ Second Row: L Potts, J Guidera, B Fox, F Murphy, D Paley, W Broderick. Beaglehole, JM Fox, BJ Meaney, BH Hockney Front Row: N Bergamin, A Dunn, W Pak Poy, B Hockney (Capt.), J Vaughan, J. Carey, T Giles. Second Row: JD Vaughan, AG Ryan, RK Pak-Poy, NG Gray, JA Kitschke, J Bell, TW Johnson, PE In Front: P Pak Poy. Byrne 25

Barry Hockney Stephen Lim – R.I.P.

his school years had a marked effect on his life. Br CA Mogg, Br SL Carroll, Br JA Carroll, Br JV Bourke, Br EG Smith and Br HS Gurr were notable in their influence on studies, sport, discipline and development. Barry concludes, ‘One morning during recess in about 1943 or 1944 a Tiger Moth aircraft flew low over the College and buzzed the classroom block. Naturally we ran outside and waved to whoever was the pilot – it turned out to Stephen Lim be Brian (Barney) O’Leary who was in training at Parafield.

From the ‘Rostrevor Story’ Page 163. From Left: Brigadier (later Major General) Peter Phillips It was most gratifying during my recent News to hand in March informed and Major Generals Barry Hockney and Peter Day in Canberra. visit to see how Rostrevor has developed. Red&Black of the passing of 1972 It has been a source of great pride to Rostrevor that three graduates served as Major Generals in From 150 students in 40’s to a 1000 plus the Army in the 1980s and 90s. graduate, Stephen Lim. Stephen was a today and all the top class facilities boarder from Perak, Malaysia. available makes one proud to be an “Old At the time of his death Stephen was Boy”.’ living and working in Melbourne. In Red&Black thank Barry for his his final year he was a member of the reminiscences and for his visit to the Mathematics Society Committee. College and encourage all old boys to The ROCA extend condolences to his reconnect at some stage. family and friends.

The 2011 ROCA Elders’ Lunch will be held at the Public Schools Club, East Terrace, Adelaide on Wednesday 19 October from 12 noon The official welcome will be at 12.30pm

From the 1947 Annual From Left: Leaving Honours Class The Lunch is offered as an alternative to the evening reunion and will target Front Row: D Kennedy, P Burton, J Chigwidden, W Pak Poy, P McCormack. graduates from 1923 to 1966. Second Row: B Hockney, C Telfer, D McCormack, J Rodger, W Broderick, K Lee. The lunch is open to all old scholars from the 1923—1966 period and RSVP and pre-payment is essential. The $50 a head charge will include soup, an alternate drop of a chicken or fish main course, a dessert and tea and coffee. Drinks can be purchased from the bar, pay as you go. Dress: Smart Casual Bookings: Phone 8364 8200 or email [email protected]. (Pre-Payment Essential) Method of Payment: Card payment accepted over the phone (8364 8391) or cheque to Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Inc.

In 1946 the original Handball Courts at Rostrevor College were blown down in a wind storm. GET A GROUP TOGETHER Picture from the 1946 Annual. 26

Rostrevor's Heritage – Rostrevor in the 1950s (cont'd) The second in the series of reminiscences from 1956 graduate, John McInnes

The classrooms in Mackey Mall were mark was the thin cane clenched tightly “Charlie”as we nicknamed him, exerted hot. The air, still as summer, hung in his right fist. Boys stood erect in very a huge influence over school spirit and heavily. Small boys slumped over desks. straight lines, sandshoes spotless white, loyalty. Every Friday we would gather in Every now and again, after lunch, as shorts black, feet together, chin tucked the College Chapel. He would talk, the mercury rose higher, Br. O’Connor in, shoulders back. For a little man, reminisce, cajole, encourage, admonish would call a halt to the Grade 6’s work Hubble had a powerful arm and a short and report on the success or failure of and troop us to the old painted concrete temper. What was tolerated in another any activity that had taken place in the pool up the hill. The water was green, era would no longer be acceptable now College. He was great at building up cold, fed from the tank right at the top days. Yet we survived, learned to team spirit. The annual swimming of the property. An hour would pass endure pain with the stoicism of the carnival, the athletic carnival with its rapidly as we bombed, dived, chased young. Those were singled out for colourful march past along with the and swam among the algae and the punishment had bragging rights till the combined sports at the Adelaide Oval frogs, sometimes with swim wear, other next PE lesson. The highlight of each against other schools became vehicles times stark naked. year was the gymnastic display on the for building pride, loyalty and pursuit of Memorial Oval where the whole school excellence. Mr Noel Hubble (circa late 40s). Mr Hubble At lunch time the old cavernous iron was put on show. It was always a was the gymnastics instructor at Rostrevor roofed gym became our refuge. We The commencement of First Year at the from 1923 to 1964 when he officially retired. success thanks to the iron discipline of tested and competed against one College saw a huge influx of boys from He was the proprietor of the Central Health our weekly gym lessons and our inbuilt another on the monkey bars, where other schools. Some who had won Club in the city and commenced his fear. connection with the Christian Brothers at hand over hand we swung forward and scholarships, others who had come Wakefield Street before 1923. He continued back inventing games or leapt onto the The school days in Grade 7 with the from parish schools. In those years, after retirement as the official starter at the parallel bars to dip, swing, shoulder roll loveable rotund figure of Br Mogg were class sizes were horrendous. Our first Rostrevor Swimming Carnivals and Athletics along the wooden beams or watch in memorable. Every activity was checked, Carnivals until 1970 – when he was in his awe as older boys with muscled marks allocated, recorded in a large mid 80s. Mr Hubble’s assistant at Rostrevor was Mr Milton (Gus) Bluett (1948 to 1973). shoulders practised giant swings on an book – maths corrected, English sheets upright bar or twisted and turned on completed, oral spelling tests roman rings. The gym was always full. conducted, desks kept tidy, classroom duties performed, uniform inspection But PE lessons each week could be a noted – All was noted, converted to nightmare for the unwary. The huge marks, class order established, class hulking figure of Gus Blewett would places competed for, fetes planned, stride up and down, a smile and money raising ventures explored. We friendly face made him popular. He had fun as we tried to outdo one dwarfed the slight moustached body of another. As Principal, Br Mogg, or the strict Noel Hubble whose trade

From the 1955 Annual: A Choir of Boarders, conducted by Br Bill Greening, in the Chapel Choir Loft in 1955. (Accompanist unknown)

Br Charles Alphonsus Mogg OBE. Br Mogg came to Rostrevor in 1937. In 1943 he was made Headmaster until 1945. In 1950 he returned as Headmaster until 1955. ‘Moggy’, as he was affectionately known, promoted Rostrevor College to the Adelaide community with great aplomb. He befriended Governors, Premiers, Lord Mayors, Archbishops and Consuls and raised the profile of Rostrevor College with a great appreciation of pomp and ceremony. He received the Order of the British Empie in 1966 ‘for services to education in South Australia’. Modestly, he used to quip, that the OBE stood for ‘Other Brothers’ Efforts’. He died in Melbourne, on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15th , From the ‘Rostrevor Story’ page 209. Head 1966. The Mogg Building at Rostrevor, Prefect James Ramsay makes a presentation From the ‘Rostrevor Story’ page 149. The old gymnasium behind the Mackey Wing (circa late 40s). completed in 1976, is named in his honour. to Mr Noel Hubble on his retirement in 1964. 27

Rostrevor's Heritage – Rostrevor in the 1950s (cont'd) The second in the series of reminiscences from 1956 graduate, John McInnes

From the 1955 Annual: The original (1923) Primary School classrooms located in the area From the 1949 Annual: Br Kerwick and Agricultural Studies students where the Junior School is today. These two corrugated iron rooms housed up to 90 boys in two classes. The Grade 7 class of 1955 numbered 45 students.

quickly that training during the week was sacred, always compulsory. I was in Grade 6, new to the school and very ignorant. The training squad was posted on the board. I was the youngest at just 11 but I had forgotten to bring my clothes as we never bothered about those things at Ellangown Primary. So I saw nothing wrong in going home at the normal time. The 3.30 tram rumbled to a stop and we all clambered aboard. We knew that it would be a full 5 minutes before the tram started off. I sat there talking to all my friends in the middle drop down section. The chatter

From the 1966 Annual: Br JN O’Sullivan (Headmaster 1962-7), Br CA Mogg OBE and old died as a black stubbled face reeking of scholar Dr John A Walsh. cigar smoke appeared on the step and peered around the inside. It stopped on From the 1965 Annual: Br Henry Stanislaus Gurr. ‘Hec’ Gurr came to Rostrevor in 1925 me. A hairy hand reached out, grabbed and stayed for 27 years. He was the Middle year class of 80+ was housed in a huge So Br. (Ray) O’Donohue came on the my collar and hauled me onto the Primary years (Grades 3, 4 and 5) teacher wooden hut up near the peppercorn scene – dark slicked back hair, tight roadway. I was then frogmarched onto and Junior Dormitory supervisor for most of avenue that the reformatory boys came black cassock, loud voice, strong hands the briar paddock area opposite the that time. He was also a formidable Under 13 College that was the junior training Football and Cricket coach and the conductor down next to the old stables and work and the necessary control implement- of the Chapel Choir. His ‘holidays’ were spent sheds. This area is now dominated by “The Bomb”- a black leather strap that ground. I was made to stand there for a on recruitment drives in country South the primary school building area. The whistled through the air and sent shock full hour or more as the team went Australia visiting boarding families and desks were in clear straight lines, from waves of pain up your wrist as it landed. through its drills; kicking, marking, keeping a sharp eye out for prospective new the front to the back in this dusty After the first day we nicknamed bouncing, evading, practising tackles. boarders. He left Rostrevor in 1951, after spanning 4 decades, and died in Sydney in bungalow building. Individuality was him“Peanuts”. He was a young Brother Welcome to the real world of fanatic 1965 at the age of 64, just before he could lost among so many. You were really of mercurial temperament, a very strict coaches! Needless to say I was picked celebrate his Golden Jubilee of 50 years in the just a number. It needed someone disciplinarian. in the 13A’s that week but never set foot service of God and (Blessed) Edmund young and tough to exert control to Ignatius Rice as a Christian Brother. Nicknames were common for the on the field during the 4 quarters of blend the oldies with the newcomers, to Brothers as they constituted 90% of our football. Strangely enough I never forgot integrate the boarders with the country teachers. “Hec” Gurr was the famous my footy clothes ever again. “Hec’s” lads from the farms, to whom all this Under 13 football coach. I learned very kingdom was on the south side of the discipline was so strange. White House, as the main building of 28

Rostrevor's Heritage – Rostrevor in the 1950s (cont'd) The second in the series of reminiscences from 1956 graduate, John McInnes

From the 1947 Annual: A rare candid shot of a group of Brothers on the front lawn of the From the 1959 Annual: Brother DP O’Connor with some of his Grade 6 pupils. Br O’Connor came College, captured by the Camera Club, captioned ‘Decisions Momentous!’ In the first 50 years of to Rostrevor in 1948. He was Deputy Principal and Bursar and drove the College bus to sports the College, photos of the Brothers were rarely published. Brothers on the Staff at Rostrevor in venues each Saturday. He was also Dining Room supervisor for all meals, a demanding task. He 1947 were: Principal, Br SL Carroll, Bros. ES Woodlock, SK O’Donoghue, HS Gurr, WI Kerwick, died on the property, of a heart attack, while cleaning the pool, in January 1963, aged 61. JC Stephens, JV Bourke, GC McMahon, JN O’Sullivan, JB Stephenson. The Brothers in the photo are possibly, Bros Carroll, Gurr, O’Sullivan and Kerwick. (More informed information on their identity would be appreciated. Ed)

the College was called. At the top of the attempted to civilise we savages by Singing was a great favourite of the green spiral staircase lay his domain. playing “Gilbert and Sullivan” “monks”, as we called the Brothers. After school we would have to wait operettas. 14 year old kids didn’t really They loved the tradition of the choir. below, puffs of cigar smoke would fill take to warbling voices and strange Practice was essential. So often during the air moments before his portly figure stories but the weekly lesson meant that those years we would have to attend leaned over the rail to throw down the no school work was done for that hour. concerts and be part of the programme. training footballs encased in a huge Flo Brown came to the school to teach There we would be, up on the stand at hessian bag. We would then cart them us how to speak properly. She did not the St Patrick’s night concert in Her across the lawn, out the front gate and charm or engage us. But to our delight, Majesty’s Theatre singing our little over to the paddock opposite. All for a few Terms, we were in seventh hearts away. Many choirs were called around the training space were briar heaven as a young pretty thing took her upon and we were all seated up in the bushes. I survived 2 years under our place. We looked forward to that gods awaiting our turn. The only good esteemed and very eccentric coach Wednesday lesson. Jenny Liston was side of these excursions were the girl whose many changes of mood were hired to cultivate our voices with schools that were part of the night. But famous. 50 years later Gavin Kain, our strange sounds and exaggerated lip dread surrounded choir practice. Captain, arranged a golden reunion for movements. In Winter Term with the There was always a demand for the Under 13 cricket and football teams ice winds sweeping down from the hills excellence and discipline was harsh. A of that year. Both teams went through and curling around corners she used to black coated Brother would be at the From the 1955 Annual the school competition unbeaten. hunch inside her cardigan, blow front of the massed choir waving his repeatedly on her hands that had turned We were the “barbarians’ that had to be hands. If there was a disturbance he a delicate shade of pink and blue while bought under control and tamed by our would pummel his way up through the nervously taking us through the Hall. Our room was located at the end educators. In Second Year we were tight lines of students and drag the exercises. We made it hard but relished of the Mackey wing classrooms. There placed in the new transportable behind miscreant down to the front by his ears. her lovely refreshing presence , a we met our destiny, Br Kerwick or the gym shed. Br O’Sullivan’s cutting complete change from the dark beetle Intermediate was the name given to “Wick” as he was called behind his wit and piercing eye would pull us with browed scowl of Sully. Year 10, the first year we had to sit for back. He was very ancient to our young the sharp lash of his tongue. He even public exams down at Norwood Town eyes, swept back, grey hair rinsed with 29

Rostrevor's Heritage – Rostrevor in the 1950s (cont'd) The second in the series of reminiscences from 1956 graduate, John McInnes

The College grounds in the late 1940s – early 50s. The paddocks opposite the College, where From the 1955 Annual: The Prefects Ball sport training was held, can be seen. The outline of the Big Mem and Little Mem Ovals are just artistic impression in this shot. The original photo is hand coloured. Both ovals were not fully developed until the late 1950s.

black that ran down in rivulets on those fit in further study during any spare to hold the football, the accuracy of the cloudless hot summer days, sharp eyes moments. drop kick or lowered his shoulder and behind steel rimmed glasses, a ready banged into me to demonstrate the Wick loved sport and lived for it. Many lisp as he ran through those dreaded correct tackle. On and on he would go, a day we sat in fear, watching, gauging Latin declensions, killing that dead time slipped by, Latin vocab was the mood. The front door was left wide language even more and a strong arm forgotten, time to go home or out to open to let the breeze through. The that wielded a heavy black strap with 6 sports practice came quicker. We didn’t fresh mown grass drifted in. I sat at the of the best. mind. front of the room. Being good at sport I He could hurt but it didn’t stop some was one of his favourites. If the mood But storm clouds would burst at the from taking the “mickey” out of him or was right a footy budget would be unexpected times. All would be quiet, sniggering quietly to those around passed forward and slipped onto my some muttering heard down the back of whenever they got a chance. It became desk or his front desk at the start of the the room, the noise would distract Wick a game but at your own peril. Wick was afternoon period. Wick’s eyes would from writing on the board, black shoes a complex character, a mixture of light on it, flick through the contents would pound down between the gentleness, vanity, a real love of kids and for the next two hours we would be wooden desks. I dropped Latin at the From the 1953 Annual: The Prime Minister, but a very volatile temper. He was the regaled with stories: teams he coached, end of that year. Mr RG Menzies visited the College in 1953 typical institutionalised Brother of that famous sportsmen he knew, how to to be continued ... and is seen here speaking with Kevin period, stern discipline, rote learning, play backhand tennis strokes or the Duggan. rule by the strap, keep them under straight bat in cricket. A bat in the control. Their workday was, to use corner would be picked up and used to today’s terms, 24/7 – teach all day, take illustrate the cut or the square drive. sport after school, look after the Often I had to come out the front as he boarders in the dorm during the night, used me as the model teaching us how 30

John Manitaras – 2010 Dux Assembly

Guest of Honour 2010 Graduates Dux He achieved a TER of 99.2 in his final Strategy and Operations Manager. In maintained his interest in Debating while Assembly, February 2011 year and 3 Merit Award for Ag Science, 2007 he worked for Podmo Mobile in at University and as an adjudicator for Legal Studies and Economics. Mobile technology development & Debating SA in recent years. John Manitaras was invited to be Guest commercialisation As Strategy and of Honour at the 2010 Graduates Dux On graduating he attended The Operations Manager. Assembly in February this year. The University of Adelaide where he was John Manitaras’ Address to the 2010 tradition of inviting a graduate of 10 awarded a Bachelor of Commerce In 2009 he commenced in the work he Graduating Group Dux Assembly years ago was introduced by the majoring in Management, Marketing is currently in with the Sealink Travel outgoing Headmaster, Mr Jeff Croser. and International Business (Dec 2004) Group as Business Analyst and I can remember, after my last exam in The Dux of 2001 was Michael Colagrossi, and a Bachelor of Economics (Dec Resource Planner. Year 12, I went home, and, I got all of also Head Prefect of that year, so Michael 2005). my notes from the year, and... I He has won an array of awards in was Guest of Honour for that Assembly. shredded them! In 2006 he worked for Kukan Studio in Commerce and International Rostrevor is very grateful that John could Mobile Software Development as Management over the years and has It was very gratifying!! stand in to represent his graduating group in acknowledging the high achievers of 2010. John commenced at Rostrevor in Year 5 in 1994. His co-curricular interests and strengths were in Public Speaking and Debating . He was a finalist in the Purton Oratory Awards from 1997 to 2000 winning the Award in 1997. He won the College Debating Prize in 1997, 1998, 2000 and in his final year in 2001. He was the Captain of the Rostrevor College Senior Debating Team from 1999 to 2001. In 2000 he was awarded the Robert Crawford Memorial Prize for Agriculture and the Mrs K Bannister Memorial Prize for Debating. In 2001 he was awarded the N D O’Brien Prize for Agriculture, the Legal Studies Prize and the Mrs K Bannister The High Achievers for 2010. Back From Left: Chris Robinson, Michael Ialeggeo, Patrick Holland, Daniel McCallum, Sam Halliday, Henry Schilling, Memorial Prize for Debating. Nick Dinham, Tim Ramsay, Oliver Wilkie, Stephen Maio, Tim Watson, Anthony Cirocco, Max Martin, Julian Amato, Ken Wills Front From Left: Joshua Pascale, Adam Meola, Mr Frank Ranaldo (Director of Curriculum), Edward Koltun (Dux 2010), Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Daniel Clohesy (Proxime Accessit), Mr Peter Waterman (Head of Music), Kristian Ricci, Tim Baccanello

John Manitraras (’01) presents 2010 Dux of Rostrevor, Edward Koltun, with the Dr John Five students in Mr Glen Malkin’s Accounting class received Merit Awards. McDonald Memorial Medal Pictured From Left: Stephen Maio, Patrick Holland, Mr Glen Malkin, Kristian Ricci, Henry Schilling, Edward Koltun 31

John Manitaras – 2010 Dux Assembly

Joshua Pascale receives his commendation for Chris Robinson receives his commendation Tim Watson receives his commendation for a Ken Wills receives his commendation for a a 96.2 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash for a 95.95 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash 95.7 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash 95.7 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash

outside of those gates. Out there are amazing things that aren’t in here, there are careers and adventures and discoveries and challenges. And there are girls there! It’s wonderful! If you are continuing with study this year, if you’re at Uni, you’re ok! You’re the high achievers! You know how to study and sit exams and get distinctions and high distinctions. For Adam Meola receives his commendation for a Julian Amato receives his commendation for Anthony Cirroca receives his commendation many of you, certainly for me, that is 93.85 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash a 91.2 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash for a 98.55 ATAR from Mr Simon Dash now your comfort zone. It’s not always easy or fun, but it probably is the easiest way for you to feel as though you’re working in the right direction I had a whole new life ahead of me, have become increasingly important to And it was in my zealour to recapture for your future. Remember though, but on that day I was backward me and which I continue to seek as that moment by injecting cheap and Rostrevor is a fantastic place for looking, at the things that I was leaving ever larger features in my career. sometimes offensive shock value into everyone to develop and get better ... behind. Many of those things got my speeches that I came upon my I can remember very clearly, certain Out there, that’s the best place for shredded, some were saved; the most greatest highlight, being banned moments in my Year 10 Purton Oratory courageous people to get better. And important were saved in me. completely from Year 11 Purton speech, it wasn’t the year that I won, employers don’t look for outstanding Oratory! Being very stubborn and strong but in my memory it is probably students they look for outstanding minded by nature, it’s sometimes among the most well executed pieces people, so try new things, push outside difficult for me to consider how other of work that I have ever delivered to of your comfort zone, be excellent at To last year’s high achievers, people and events have impacted who anyone, anywhere, ever! In that study but be excellent at many things! Congratulations! I am and what my life is like, but even speech, and with great encouragement When you leave here today, don’t just I can identify a few things without and trust from Mr Fabbro, my English If you haven’t already, shread your walk out those gates. Charge out into which I would be undeniably different. teacher at the time, I took risks. And in notes! Or burn them or something, it’s the world and have an adventure! Obviously there’s my family, obviously those risks, I found an entirely new way fun! Challenge yourselves, have fun, take also there are certain episodes of concept of who and what I am and Be backward-looking, keep close to risks, be gentlemen, be authentic. Seinfeld, and there are many things when I’m at my best. you the things from your school, from Think about which of the world’s that came from Rostrevor. Certainly no speech that I have ever your families and your friends that treasures you want for your life and I met my best friend at Rostrevor. given from that day forward has been have helped to build you into the men hunt them down! anything like what I had done before that you are. Men ready to face their My time on the Rostrevor debating And, if you see a girl, tell her she’s that day. As a speaker, I was changed. tomorrow, be backward looking. team gave me a unique way to beautiful! It was an extremely valuable understand the analytical and rational But also, be forward looking. Your lives experience for me. sides of my personality, things which now are changed, they exist completely 32

Trevor Feehan

Feehan cops the end of a duster.’ We hope for Trevor’s sake it was the fluffy end but we think not! Trevor was keen to take his leave of school life as he had a burning passion for auto mechanics and at the end of Intermediate he gained an apprenticeship with Suburban Motors, opposite the Maid and Magpie, as a welder. That business closed and he continued an apprenticeship with Trevor Feehan Bonds’s Tours as a mechanic before gaining more permanent employment at Farmer’s Union where he completed his apprenticeship. In those days Farmer’s Union was a South Australian institution and operated a large Trevor and Pauline and a Model T In July 2010, Rostrevor College reps maintenance operation servicing its visited Darwin to promote the Boarding own vehicles and those of farmers who House at the Darwin Show and thanks were visiting Adelaide. to an introduction by Brian Byrne (’55) caught up with old scholar Trevor In 1962 he gained employment with the Feehan (’52) who has lived in Darwin Department of Civil Aviation which since 1964. Trevor was kind enough to maintains the infrastructure of the air find the time to share his memories of industry; runways, machinery, vehicles, life at Rostrevor and what he has been buildings and the like. After a short stint up to these 59 years. at West Beach he was offered a few weeks in Darwin in ground Trevor Feehan attended Rostrevor from maintenance and operations and from St Joseph’s Tranmere in 1950. In those there he took contract roles around years he was good mates with Vin South Australia at DCA managed sites Muldoon, Peter Henderson, Ted Buckler with stints at Broken Hill, Oodnadatta and Peter and Michael Fawcett who all and the West Coast, constructing lived in his neighbourhood and runways and working on machinery. attended Rostrevor. Trevor and Brian Byrne (’55) in the Qantas Hangar at the old Darwin Airport with his Humber Before leaving Adelaide, a large part of By his own admission, Trevor chose not Super Snipe MkIII manufactured in 1951. Trevor’s social life centred around the to get involved in the many offerings to Payneham YCW. That is where he met be had at Rostrevor outside the his wife Pauline (nee McCarthy) and Principal of St John’s at the time, saw Around about that time the Qantas classroom – even managing to dodge they married in the Rostrevor Chapel in the value in what Trevor was offering hangar on what was the old Darwin joining the cadets! 1964. They have three children: Laurie, the senior students and offered him airstrip was heritage listed and He was a member of a class of 60 Catherine and Bernie. fulltime work and he continued to work upgraded as it had been neglected since students and recalls Br JN O’Sullivan as there, in that capacity for another 19 World War II. The hangar became a In that year he was offered full time his 1st Year teacher, Br GC (Tex) years. community project and now houses the work in Darwin and he moved back McMahon in 2nd Year and Br WI Darwin Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club there with Pauline and continues to live He developed a Course in Mechanics for Kerwick in Intermediate. Of the three, of which Trevor is a very active there today. For 15 years he worked for the College and thoroughly enjoyed his Trevor had an affinity with Br member. It is here that Red&Black DCA and then he was offered work at St work as did his students. Prior to McMahon. He was the Sportsmaster in caught up with Trevor as he John’s College to temporarily fill a role retiring in 1996 he shifted into the 1951 and coached the 1st XVIII and the systematically explained the origins and as the Woodwork teacher. Careers Advisor and Work Experience 2nd XI. details of a range of veteran and vintage coordinator role. The College had over In the second half of the year he took cars he has in his ‘stable’. In the 1952 Annual, in the ‘Days Gone 400 students and Trevor considered it a on the teaching of Metal Work and as By’ journal of the year’s activities privilege to teach what was his first love The ROCA thank Trevor for finding the part of the Year 11 course restored a car. composed by Head Prefect John Marks, – mechanics. time to make himself available and wish Fr Ignatius Tyson-Donnelly, the it is reported in February ‘ Trevor him well in his busy retirement. 33

Matthew Fletcher Harrison Peacock and Sam Halliday

mainstream SACE course achieving excellent results and being awarded the RISA Medal as the most outstanding student in his group. Matthew got accepted into a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachleor of Applied Finance at the City West Campus and has never looked back. In his profile he attributed his success to the direction and support given by his father, his close family friends and his Year 12 teachers. Matthew Fletcher Matthew had a passion for studying Harrison Peacock Sam Halliday Business which was obviously well nurtured by his Year 11 and 12 Business Studies teacher, Mrs Julie Farmer. He also studied Accounting and Legal 2009 Indigenous Academy Graduate, Studies. Harrison Peacock (’07) has been qualifiers to be selected for the Matthew Fletcher, was recently profiled The ROCA wish him well in his future selected in the Australian Senior Men’s Olympics in London in 2012. in the Uni SA Indigenous Student Volleyball team to tour China. In his endeavours. Sam Halliday is currently playing on Services Guide. final year Harrison tied with Sam White the Pro-World Beach Tour. He recently to be named the most valuable player in Matthew attended Rostrevor from survived the cut and will continue with the Open A1 Volleyball team and Kathryn from 2008 and was in the the tour into the future. This is quite represented Australia overseas in Indoor inaugural intake of the Rostrevor an achievement for a nineteen year old Volleyball and in the National Junior Indigenous Sports Academy in that year. as he is mixing it with professional Beach Volleyball team in that year. His father, Rick attended from Kathryn in volleyballers from around the globe. the late 1970s. The Australian Mens’ team he is In June he represented Australia in the competing with now will eventually Matthew came to Rostrevor with an Under 19 World Youth Championships contest the Asian Championships interest in soccer but making the most of in Croatia. Mrs Julie Farmer, Flexible Learning which are the build-ups for the the academic offerings at Rostrevor was Coordinator and Matthew Fletcher at the his first priority. Matthew undertook a 2009 Graduation

Anthony De Vita – Australian Vocational Education Award Winner

2010 graduate, Anthony De Vita, was all round education through the Anthony studied a VET Electrical awarded an Australian Vocational Flexible Learning Program coordinated Course with PEER VEET as part of his Student Prize at the end of last year. by Mrs Julie Farmer and ably Senior School studies. Anthony supported by Mrs Sandra Mitchell. successfully completed the first year of The reward acknowledges outstanding Flexible Learning accommodates the his theory component in an electrical commitment and achievement in the needs of over 200 Rostrevor Senior apprenticeship last year and is now vocational education and training that students who choose to study a apprenticed by Expert Data Cabling at he undertook in 2010. As a result, he vocation alongside their traditional Glynde. has been awarded a certificate from the subjects. The Program is housed in Federal Minister, Peter Garrett and a what was the Science Labs, which is cheque for $2,000. now converted and known as the Br The award also acknowledges Anthony De Vita at the 2010 Brian Clery Skills Centre after 1960s Rostrevor’s commitment to offering an Graduates Reunion, Rostrevor staff member Br Brian Clery. Pavilion August 5 2011 34

Simon Kelly

A 25 year old Simon Kelly commenced at Rostrevor in 1982: Br John Marks was Headmaster, Cadets were a major aspect of co-curricular, David Wark was Head Prefect, Monica Duggan and Eileen Duke were Matron and Tuckshop Manager respectively and current Director of Curriculum, Mr Frank Ranaldo, was a Prefect in his graduation year at Rostrevor. Armed Simon Kelly is farewelled by long serving with a B.A. and a Diploma of staff member Tim Hart (’75) in the Valley on Education from the University of 8 December. Adelaide, Simon commenced as a Year 9 teacher and in 1984 was appointed Head of O’Brien House, Paul Deegan (’80) farewells Simon Kelly in front of O’Brien House Year 9 Form Master and Coordinator of members in November 2010. Year 9 English and Integrated Studies. His efficiency and management style On 2 November 2010, Mr Simon Kelly were to see him take on a range of water service for the showers – no had been heard cussing. ‘That will be bid a final farewell to his beloved positions of responsibility in his mean feat given the diameter of the 20 cents’, requested Simon. Matt O’Brien House at a farewell assembly. Rostrevor journey, culminating with his aperture of the drum and the roaring Moyes took interest in the development In early December, he was officially Head of Society and Environment role fire underneath it! and enquired, ‘ So you mean, if we farewelled by the Rostrevor College swear, the Project Compassion box will for 10 years (1992-2002) and as Acting His fondest football anecdote is of his Staff, thereby concluding a 28 year be used to collect a fine for swearing in Deputy Head in 1999. Over the years, undefeated 3rd XVIII side of 1992 association as a teacher at Rostrevor class?’ Simon confirmed with Matthew Simon also invested considerable captained by Chris Cattrall. In the first College. Simon is now employed at the that his understanding of the fine energy into Retreats, Indigenous of three encounters against Sacred Catholic Education Office, Thebarton, system was accurate and with that, Education and Social Justice Issues, the Heart that season, player Michael Hyde working as a History Consultant on the Matthew unleashed a barrage of swear Teachers’ Union, Gifted and Talented addressed the team prior to the start of Australian Curriculum. words. Simon was as shocked as the Programs, as Master in Charge of the the game in emotional and persuasive other class members, who cringed, and Simon’s father, Leo Kelly, attended St Kevin’s Exchange (1991-2001) as a discourse, the essence being that he thought Matthew may have over Rostrevor in the late 1920s early 1930s. member of the Consultative Committee had been at Rostrevor since Grade 3 stepped the mark. Before Simon could After his active service in World War and as an advocate for students in and had never defeated Sacred Heart respond to Matthew’s vocal vulgarity, Two, Leo took up residence at need of advocacy. He has also devoted on the footy field and this being his Matthew took a $5 note out of his Somerton and Simon was destined for considerable time to the co-curricular final year he implored them to make pocket and dropped it in the box, ‘That a Marist education at Sacred Heart program as a football, cricket and the result a memorable one for him. should cover it’, he quipped. Simon College. debating coach and as an officer in the The team obliged and also went on to saw the funny side to it all. cadets in the last two years of the win their other two encounters that Rostrevor Corps existence. season. Simon’s History classroom was a treasure trove of historical bric-a-brac His breadth of experience at Rostrevor Simon coached the 1st XI in 1992 and and a challenging environment to gives rise to countless historical (and was to take them to second place in nurture student interest in all things sometimes hysterical) anecdotes, Australia in what was the National historical. unfortunately too many to detail here, Gillette Cup competition. The team nevertheless the following morsels scored a creditable 205 but was Of the staff he has worked with over paint the picture. overhauled by St Ignatius, Riverview the years, he remembers fondly his Simon recalls at one of his first cadet with their top scorer getting 112. first Headmaster, Br John Marks (RIP), who was a supportive mentor camps when a student approached One of many amusing anecdotes for all new staff. Simon was proud and Lt Tim Hart in urgent need of a toilet. related to his relationships with privileged to present a reflection on Lt Hart gave him verbal directions of students involved Matthew Moyes John’s association with Rostrevor where the makeshift urinal could be (’92). The Project Compassion Appeal College when approached by the found and the cadet raced off. A short during Lent was moving slowly in his Christian Brother community for time later Lt Hart and Lt Kelly came PC and Simon creatively cottoned on to John’s Adelaide memorial service in upon the cadet relieving himself in the the idea of using the box as a fine box 2009. 44 gallon drum that acted as the hot for swearing in class after a student From the 1982 Annual: Frank Ranaldo 35

Simon Kelly Ivan Gogler – Obituary

in the Christian Brother School, Nulungu College, where he joined up with Br Trevor Gibbons who was working there at the time. While teaching there, he had a big hand in preparing the College’s oval which is now known as the Gogler Oval. From Left: Rex, Ivan, Eric and Colin Gogler, Ivan lived and worked in Broome for April 1951. many years until, due to waning health, he moved back to Sydney to be close to his wife’s family. Ivan Gogler first attended Rostrevor in Ivan is survived by his wife Joan. 1944 from Kingswood. His brothers, Rex Eternal Rest and Eric, boarded at Rostrevor but attended CBC in the 1930s and Colin From the 1993 Annual – First XI Cricket From Left: attended both CBC and Rostrevor (’51). Front Row: B Kemp, B Wilson, J Urban, M Twomey (Capt.), P Arnfield (V-Capt.), A Parisi, Colin Gogler is remembered with the Mr S Kelly. Second Row: S Maddigan, J Hodgson, S Hill, V Lee, M McDonald, N Syme, K Barrett. memorial stain glass window in the Gold Room of Rostrevor House which was commissioned after his untimely death to polio, in 1952. Ivan is the uncle of 1976 graduate, Michael Gogler. Ivan joined the Christian Bothers in 1945 as a fourteen year old. He spent most of his time in the order teaching in Sydney. He left the order in 1962. He then studied surveying and lived for many years in Woomera during the boom time of the development of Woomera. He moved to Adelaide in the 1970s and then in the late 70s he moved to Broome where he worked as a teacher

From the 1992 Annual – Third XVIII From Left: Front Row: M Hyde, C Cattrall (Capt.), J McGlynn, F Tedesco, S Emanuele, S Kassabalis, Mr S Kelly (Coach). Second Row: N Manoel, H Manhood, S Willson, M Green, J Hodgson, S Page. Third Row: T Bartram, J Maskell, L Swan, R Goad. Absent: N Ryan, J Russo, J Howard, S Dennis.

Simon also had great admiration for Simon feels privileged to have the work of Mary Meredith (RIP) and embraced and, to his best efforts, Jenny Hamilton as pioneer women in modeled, the ethos of Edmund Rice to a very male dominated working his students over 27 years. environment in the early 1980s. He The ROCA wish him well in his new recalls how Mary forged new ground field of employment. for female staff at Rostrevor and as Head Librarian, Jenny had a great deal of influence in engaging staff to exploit the resources of the Library. 36

Delki Zuiani – Obituary

Born on 19 November 1932 of Italian For the next 30 odd years, Delki, with the immigrant parents, Delki grew up in help of Heather and the kids, transformed Payneham and was educated; firstly by a tree-less paddock into a shady, the Josephite nuns at St Josephs at extended rural style garden with lots of Hectorville and later at Rostrevor College. sheds to store all of Delki’s toys and He was always very proud of his treasures. It seemed that every time a Rostrevor association and still had his shed was filled with collected bits and Rostrevor school blazer packed away. pieces and vehicles, it was easier to build After completing his schooling, Delki another shed than throw anything out! secured an apprenticeship, working in Delki planted orange trees and an weights and measures for Toledo Scales. almond orchard, olive trees and summer As a 21 year old he travelled to Italy with fruit trees. He was proud of his tractor his father to visit the villages of his and farming paraphernalia and in later parents’ youth in and about Udine in years he was very fond of his quad bike, Northern Italy. ride on mower and custom built trailer to From the 1945 Annual. Confirmation Group. From Left: Upon his return to Australia he joined the pull along behind. Front Row: M Barons, W Burt, M Neill, T Malone, P Bell, G Neill, V Amadio. Commonwealth Government and worked Delki was a lifelong member of the Foglar Second Row: B Mobray, D Zuiani, W Byrne, B Head, B Dalton, T Stapleton. Third Row: P Sayer, T Byrne, B Healey, J Sexton, D O’Callaghan. at Weapons Research Establishment Furlan, the Italian club at Payneham and Fourth Row: L Pilkington, P Burgess, G Schlink. (WRE, later known as DSTO), at proudly supported their many functions. Salisbury. He worked there until his The club was built on the site of his retirement at age 58. He worked in the childhood home and in the early days, labs and later in requisitions. prior to the formation of the club, his Delki met his wife Heather when he was parents would hold bocce matches and 23. She was only 17. They met while serve lunch in their home. dancing at the Palais Royal at North He loved regional festivals and would Adelaide. Ballroom and old style dancing travel to Barmera, Paskeville, the Copper remained a common interest throughout Coast and Barossa for the various field their married life. days and parades. It was here that he Delki and Heather married on 4 April would regularly reconnect with Rostrevor 1959 at St Ignatius Church Norwood. at the Boarding House promotions stall. They moved to their first home at Trinity He also attended the ROCA Elders’ Gardens within a few months, and while lunches in recent years. living there, children, Lynlee and Ian, In early 2010, life changed forever for were born. In 1973 they moved to Gawler Delki when he was diagnosed with and built a house on 10 acres. cancer. Throughout his first surgery and treatment he was upbeat and positive and recovered well. However, by early 2011, the cancer was back. Delki was a gentle soul; one of life’s gentlemen. He was content with his ordinary, simple, happy life because he had everything he really needed; a loving and devoted wife, a close and loving family, a lovely property and many good and lasting friendships. He was a lucky man and we are lucky to have known him. Requiescat in Pace (Taken from the eulogy composed by his daughter Lynlee Sloper.) Delki Zuiani and Monsignor Robert Rice at the 2008 Elders’ Luncheon Reunion at the Alma Tavern 37

Max Lee – Obituary

sprinter in the State. That year the she is known. These were hard years Combined Sports was almost cancelled but borne with great determination. because the Adelaide Oval was Max was only to come to the Old waterlogged with rain that had fallen Collegians’ Annual Dinner in Adelaide all morning. The weather cleared and once, but he attended the reunions that Max won the first race, the Under 16’s the West Australian Old Scholars held 100 yards in the time of 10·.8 seconds, in Perth. He was always proud of his a creditable run for the conditions and association with Rostrevor and often in somewhat faster than the winning time his spare time would phone his old for the Open 100 yards. friends from those days. When one Maxwell Raymond Lee came to answered these calls he would use the Max Lee Rostrevor from Tenant Creek with his unmistakable Kerwick lisp to announce younger brother Terry. Their father was his presence. a metallurgist with specialised skills in At Max’s funeral his brother Terry extracting gold from ore bodies and concluded his tribute: consequently his job took him, his wife From the 1952 Annual: Max Lee and Gavin Kain and their five children, wherever his “During her life mum would often Born 4th Feb 1937 - skills were in demand. Max had quote the parable from the Gospel: Died 27th May 2011 seconds, a Junior State record which attended school in Norseman and at ‘Well done good and faithful servant’. stood for many years. In 1952 a Thunderbolt came to Christian Brothers Kalgoorlie, Western Max was given burdens to carry which Rostrevor College in the form of one, Australia and at Dittmer and Charters By the time Max left Rostrevor at the he carried faithfully to the end in the Max Lee. At first, Max’s great talent Towers in Queensland. The latter end of 1953, the family had moved yet spirit of that passage of Holy went unobserved. Even such an astute school was Mount Saint Carmel, a again, this time to Bullfinch in Western Scripture.” student of schoolboy sporting talent, Christian Brothers’ school from which Australia. Max was to remain in “Max was a person of great love and Mr Patrick Duggan, the husband of Max took it upon himself to leave. His Western Australia, in Perth, for the rest devotion which he expressed through Matron Duggan, did not see in Max parents then decided that Max and of his life. He continued his running his actions. In his first letter, Saint anything of the athlete. Not surprising Terry should attend Rostrevor. Max and decided to turn professional and Peter exhorted his scattered flock: ‘to really. At first glance the boy lacked the often said that the only reason he rang Brother Kerwick to let him know. have sympathy, love for one another, a stature of an athlete: his walk was stayed at Rostrevor was that, on his Max said the response was one of tender heart and a humble mind.’ Max more a shuffle than an athlete’s stride. first night, they served ice cream for disappointment but Brother Kerwick displayed all of these virtues in his When Mr Duggan met Max he asked dessert and that, Max said, was the wished him all the best and added that journey through life. He was my him what sports he played and Max clincher. he hoped Max would do him one last brother and I loved him, as we all did. told him he played a bit of rugger to favour. “What’s that Brother?” The In 1953 Max was appointed Captain of May God in His mercy grant him grace which Mr Duggan replied; reply: “Run to win Max. Run to win.” the Athletics Team. On the eve of the and may he rest in peace.” Max was a little dumbfounded because “Well, that won’t be much good to you 1953 Combined Sports there was some Amen. he could not understand why he here Max. Anything else?” drama, when Rostrevor’s Sportsmaster, should not try to win whenever he ran. “I do a bit of running.” said Max. Brother W I Kerwick, took Max to see He soon found out what Bother Matron Duggan because Max had a This obituary was kindly composed by “Ah well.” replied Mr Duggan, “I hope Kerwick was talking about, when, at strange lump on his hand. Brother old scholar and life-long friend of Max, you enjoy your time here Max.” his first professional start in Kalgoorlie, Kerwick was dismayed and he told Ted Buckler ('53) he was offered a considerable amount A week or two later, when the school Matron that Max might not be able to money not to win: he won. was preparing for the athletics Sports run the next day unless the lump was Day, Mr Duggan burst in on Matron in removed. Matron told Brother Kerwick In 1966 Max commenced his her office and said, “You should see not to worry because it was only a Accountancy studies and married that boy run.” In the 1953 Annual’s ganglion. “But Matron,” cried the Trish. They had two children, David, a Diary ‘Days Gone By’ John Marks, the distraught monk “Max is running strapping lad and a daughter, Felicity, College Captain and a future tomorrow.” “Not on his hands I hope who was born with Cerebral Palsy. In Headmaster at Rostrevor, wrote in the Brother.” was Matron’s retort. his Eulogy at Max’s funeral, Terry said entry for March 2: “Trial sports allow that Max had great pride in his Brother Kerwick’s concerns were Max Lee to show his heels.” In his two children. Sadly Trish died in 2000 and allayed the next day when Max won years at Rostrevor, Max showed his Max began to work from home so that the Open 100 yards by a margin of five heels to just about every schoolboy he could be near Felicity, or Flip, as or six yards in the record time of 10·.2 38

Jack Hombsch in action for the GWS Giants Tom Jonas – AFL Player Port Adelaide FC early 2011 A Lifetime's Foundation

Dylan Reinbrecht Josh Allen has brought out the best in what would Broderick, James Connelly, Jack Doherty, number hundreds of Rostrevor’s senior Alan Dunn, Bill Guthrie, Leo Hayes, Dylan Reinbrecht (’09) played his first Josh Allen ('09) made his debut for the footballers. He is very proud of his past Wally Hearn Snr, Wally Hearn Jnr, Ken league game against Glenelg on the Norwood League side in early July with players achievements and follows their Holmes, Bill Isaac, Stan Jaffer, Tom Queen’s Birthday holiday for Norwood a solid display. Josh was Captain of the careers with interest. Keain, Alan Leonard, George Margitich, FC. Norwood achieved its 5th successive Under 18s at Norwood last year. Patrick O’Malley, Kevin O’Neill, Jack Regular Essendon defender, Henry victory for the season with a win over Page, Lance Reilly, John Sorrell, Frank In his second game (v Sturt) he was Slattery, who is nearing his 100 AFL Glenelg and Dylan impressed, racking up Sullivan, Peter Sullivan, Francis Teisserie, named in the best for Norwood and has game milestone, played under Barrie in 16 disposals, 10 tackles and 2 goals. Matt Vaughan, Bob Veitch and Ben been performing consistently. 2002 and 2003. Dylan started at Norwood in 2008 while Wilson. The ROCA congratulate Nick A team mate of Dylan’s in 2009, he was playing 1stXVIII at Rostrevor. and wish him well. awarded the Best Team Man Award for He was a member of the 2009 State that season and was also part of the Tom Jonas Championship side and was awarded State Champion side that took all before The February edition of Red&Black Jack Hombsch best on ground in the historic Intercol it that year. reported on the November rookie victory. 2010 graduate, Jack Hombsch, was the His brother Luke made his 1st XVIII drafting of 2007 graduate, Tom Jonas, first South Australian to be signed by the While at Rostrevor, Dylan impressed as debut this year. by the Port Adelaide FC. In early Greater Western Sydney franchise. Jack an accomplished cricketer captaining the August, Tom received his first call-up Another 2009 graduate knocking on the has played 1st XVIII football for the last 1stXI to a State title and an Australasian to play at AFL level in August. Social door for selection at Norwood is Patrick two seasons, mainly as a centre half title, winning the award as player of the network pages were abuzz with well- Levicki. back. High marking, accuracy by foot series in the New Zealand hosted wishes to Tom in his first game against and composure under pressure are championship. Although focussing more Dylan and Josh join an elite group who Hawthorn. hallmarks of his overall ability. all played in the 2009 1stXVIII. Michael on his football, he has still found time to The Rostrevor community will watch Ialeggio made his league appearance for Jack was signed with GWS towards the play cricket for Rostrevor Old Collegians his AFL development with interest. CC in the 2010/11 Season. Norwood at the start of 2010, Zac end of 2010 which took the anxiety of the Fitzgerald for Woodville-West Torrens draft out of the equation for him. After his late last year, captain of the 2009 1st signing Jack commented, “I think signing XVIII, Jesse Stringer, is on the Geelong Nick Murphy the contract is a huge relief as I don’t rookie list and Jack Hombsch has been 2007 graduate, Nick Murphy, was have to worry about the draft - it’s done. drafted by the GWS franchise who are to appointed Captain of the South Adelaide But more importantly I’ve got a really enter the AFL competition in 2012. League side at the beginning of season exciting opportunity to be a part of something from the start. Working with Some credit for this type of success must 2011. Nick is the son of Lyall (’73) and one of the greatest ever coaches in Sheeds go to the 1st VXIII coach, Barrie Bryan. Liz Murphy. Nick has been with South and people like Gubby Allan and Al Barrie has been on the staff at Rostrevor Adelaide since he was a Junior having McConnell just enhances the excitement for 11 years as a PE and English teacher. resided in the Macclesfield and Strathalbyn areas. Nick joins some for me. I can’t wait to get there.” His commitment and devotion to football serious old scholar South Adelaide As a boarder from Roxby Downs, he has at Rostrevor was fully rewarded with his football talent headed by Neil Kerley and had an automatic fan club in the 2009 team taking all before them. His Dylan Reinbrecht takes a hanger v Pembroke Luke Darcy. Other old scholars to don boarding population at Rostrevor over positive approach to player development 2009 the blue and white are: Bob Ball, Peter the last few years. His marking exploits in a 2009 Under 16 State game, featured on You Tube, were popular fodder on boarding house PCs in 2010! Jack was Head Boarder in 2010 and performed exceptionally well in his Year 12 exams scoring an ATAR of 90.15. His brother Nick came to Rostrevor last year and made an immediate impact in the Year 10As. Nick is playing 1st XVIII this year as a high marking and creative Dylan Reinbrecht is presented with the Intercol Josh Allen is presented with the Best Team Man Michael Ialeggio (Capt), Mr Bill Trewartha forward. Medal by Mr Barrie Bryan (Coach) at the Award by Mr Barrie Bryan (Coach) at the (1stXVIII Manager), Daniel McCallum (V/C) 1stXVIII Presentation Night, September 2009 1stXVIII Presentation Night, September 2009 and Jack Hombsch (V/C) at the 2010 1stXVIII The ROCA will watch Jack’s development Presentation Night with interest and wish him well. 39

ROCCC – Season 2010/11 Presentations

ROCCC A Grade Club Champion and Most ROCCC Stalwarts awarded ATCA Life ROCCC B Grade B & F & Most Wickets ROCCC A Grade Most Wickets Award. (32 Runs Award (474 runs) - Russell Thomas. Membership. From Left: Gavin Rowe (15 yrs), Award. (17 wickets) – Iain Purdie wickets) – Gavin Rowe Tony Diener (25 yrs), Michael Harby (15 yrs)

ROCCC C Grade B & F & Most Wickets ROCCC C Grade Most Runs Award. (204 ROCCC B Grade Most Runs Award. (299 ROCCC Young Gun Award: Dylan Reinbrecht Award. (14 wickets) – Chris Chirgwin. runs) – Peter Babbage runs) – Mason Somerville

Annual ROCA Reunion Informal affair in the Pavilion at Rostrevor College BUILD THE BRIDGE Friday 21 October, 6.00pm The official welcome will commence around 7.30pm. The Build the Bridge Project is an on students working closely with College tours from 6.00pm – to book a tour email exciting new initiative of the Edmund marginalised groups in an effort to [email protected] Rice Oceania Network and EREA. The establish what shape the final project project is looking to create real may take. So keep an eye on this The event is open to all old scholars and opportunities for young people, both space and watch the Build the Bridge RSVP and pre-payment are essential. current students and recently Project grow into a strong and The $40 a head charge will include unlimited, continuous, graduated, to engage in the creation of established program that will give finger food. Drinks at reasonable bar prices. Any proceeds a post education, social justice focus graduating students opportunities to from the night will go to support ROCA initiatives and the project. The project will be looking to continue within the Edmund Rice work of the Christian Brothers in East Africa. build on the strong service learning Network once they have finished programs already established in each school. We hope that this opportunity Dress: Smart Casual of the three Edmund Rice schools. In will extend to all graduates from all Bookings: Phone 8364 8200 or email the early stages of the project the Build three schools. If you want to find out [email protected] the Bridge Project Development more information check out www. (Pre-Payment Essential) Officers, Mason Somerville and edmundrice.org/BuildtheBridge or Ceinwyn Elleway, will be working email us at buildthebridge@ Method of Payment: Card payment accepted over the phone closely with the three Edmund Rice edmundrice.org (8364 8391) or cheque to Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Inc. schools to identify interested students, Mason Somerville & both current and recently graduated. Ceinwyn Elleway GET A GROUP TOGETHER Initial student involvement will focus 40

ROCSC

In 2011 the ROCSC has been able to The respective captains for each experience and youth. The players’ We are proud to continue our successful field 4 teams once again and have 67 division are as follows: ages range from 17 to54! relationship with our major sponsor registered players. After 12 rounds Div 1 – Michael Parente The Bath Hotel in conjunction with the Its always satisfying to see our youth from 18 the 4 teams have recorded the Div 2 – Dave Colangelo Franzon Family. Tony, Peter and Vicki’s improving over time. following results: Div 3 – James Butterworth / support of our club with sponsorship Div 1 – 6W – 1D – 5L – 5th Hinsen Cheung / Sam Evans Off the field, with the assistance of dollars and facilities for our functions Div 2 – 9W – 0D – 3L – 4th Div 4 – Pat Fantasia / Nick Iasiello / Brother Tom Kearney, the club has throughout the year is greatly Div 3 – 7W – 1D – 4L – 4th James Kelly been able to donate a full set of playing appreciated. Please support not only Div 4 – 8W – 2D – 2L – 3rd kits to The Venter Superstars Football The Bath Hotel but the other associated This year the club is very strong across Club in Lusaka, Zambia. We look venues which include The Hyde Park With 6 rounds remaining all teams still the 4 teams thanks to the injection of forward to supporting the club in the Tavern, Grange Hotel, Cremorne Hotel have a mathematical chance of youth that have joined the club. Some years to come. As a club we have also and Queens Head Hotel. winning their divisions and hopefully highlights from the 1st half of the raised money for the Cancer Council climbing up the ladder. Our best season include our Div 1 team able to On a weekly basis the players attend and Diabetes SA and both the chances at the moment rest with our match it with Salisbury United who are The Bath Hotel for match presentations fundraisers were well supported by our Div 2 and Div 4 sides so hopefully a top State League side. The two teams and club functions are often held at the players through out the year. some silverware will come through in met in the 1st round of the Federation associated venues. Keep up to date with 2011. Cup and after 90 minutes the scores We would like to thank our ongoing club functions and news by logging were locked at 1-1. We went down in sponsors; Beltrame Civil, Trend onto our website www.rocsc.org In 2011 we welcomed 24 new players extra time 3-1 but the game could have Ceilings, Jonas and Son Glazing to the club. Some of the old scholars The club could not function with out gone either way. The players did the Services, Rostrevor Old Collegians that have signed up include Eli Abi the support of Rostrevor College or our Club proud even though the result Association, Ignition for Men and Abdallah, James Birnie, Nicholas sponsors so please support our didn’t go our way. Northpoint Toyota for their continuing Calabrese, Paul Carbone, Peter De sponsors where you can and more support to the club. Leonardis, Richard Hrovatin, Andrew In the CSL Cup our Div 2 side deatiled contact details can be found Manto, Joseph Princi, Kristian Ricci, progressed the furthest before losing in The club is very pleased to announce on our website. David Savino and Rick Capaldo. the quarter finals but the team still has Inspire Construction Services as its a good chance of winning their League new gold sponsor. They specialise in The clubs coaches for season 2011 are: if they have a strong finish to the new homes and medium-high density Div 1 – Davide La Scala season. developments. We would like to thank Div 2 – Maurizio Ruggiero Adam and Frank Pedron for their Div 3 – Raf Plawecki Our Div 3 and Div 4 sides have support of the club. Div 4 – Brett Lawrence / improved enormously from 2010 and Mark Dalle-Nogare have a very balanced mixture of

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ROCSC

James Birnie (’08) James Kelly (’09) Joe Princi (’10) Nick Calabrese (‘07)

Peter De Leonardis (’07) Nick Cummings Lars Kruse (’96)

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ROCFC

At the time of writing the ROCFC is an undermanned Walkerville saw us away against SPOC (who are second on Brooks whilst veterans Ben Birch, enjoying an excellent year with the As away to a strong start. After a loss to St the table), where we kicked 9 goals in a Anthony Medhurst , Ryan Castellano and Cs currently top and the Bs 5th, Peters Old Collegians where we led all blistering second quarter. Luke Manuel and Sam Bridge continue to contribute. having won 6 of their last 7 games and day until the last thirty seconds, we kicked 5 goals in this period, in an Drew Litster has kicked 66 goals in 14 building momentum nicely. The A thrashed Prince Alfred Old Collegians, extraordinary display. games and continues to lead strongly. Grade has maintained a very then comfortably beat Adelaide Matt Footner has been excellent when Matthew Dawes has been a great competitive standard and has only lost University. Port District was in front late he has played. Unfortunately, we lost acquisition, Luke Manuel is often two games for the season (to SPOC in in the last quarter then we kicked the Tom Wigley to injury for the season in exciting, Ryan Holm and Peter Round 5 by 3 points and to Walkerville last three goals of the game, with Round 2 and Paul Fantasia is overseas Baccanello continue to impress as part in Round 13, where we were beaten debutant Oliver Bowler sealing victory. for the rest of the year. We have had of a wonderful defence. Jack Nelligan convincingly, on a poor day for the Payneham Norwood Union was our quite a few injuries and various keeps finding the hard ball, whilst Ben club). We are currently three games next win and we turned at the halfway unavailabilities, however, our depth has Moyle, Will O’Malley, Scott Gilbert and clear on top with four rounds to play mark 8 and 1. stood up well most weeks. Craig Holm have continued last year’s and have a gap of eight percent over In the reverse fixtures, we trailed at half excellent form. Kieran Holland has been You don’t win premierships in August our nearest rivals, so we are well placed time at Athelstone, then kicked 15 goals a revelation at Full Back. Tom Bowler but we are certainly staking a claim and to host a home final. to none in the second half, we kicked 9 has shown good versatility. Chris Pahl, playing some thrilling football. The Our season began with some goals in the first quarter against Michael Aloisi and Tom Birch are players are working hard and have outstanding running football against Modbury, we outslogged Old Ignatians welcome returns to the club whilst excellent spirit. They are doing the Athelstone and Modbury, a convincing on a really wet bleak day in the Rohan Watson has added to our big ROCFC community proud and welcome win in a tough finals like atmosphere parklands before our defeat against man stocks. I am thrilled with the your support as we continue our push against a star studded Old Ignatians Walkerville. We bounced back to play improvement in Sam Bowler, Oliver towards finals and a memorable finish team then a strong second half against some of our best football for the year Bowler, Damien Moyle and Russell to the 2011 season.

Guest speaker at the 2011 President’s Lunch was Redback old Guests at the 2011 President’s Lunch were sponsors and old Guests at the 2011 President’s Lunch were past coach and past scholar Daniel Harris (’97). Daniel related interesting and scholars Grantley Fraser (’90) and Matt Haddad (’89). President, Mick Murphy and Richard Curyer amusing anecdotes on his career and gave an incisive insight into the Redback’s Twenty20 success in 2011.

There was spirited bidding for a range of items. Here, Stephen MC and auctioneer, Paul Arnfield, knocks down the main Coach, Tim Hart, urges his charges v SPOC Round 1. From Shirley encourages Paul Bowler to bid for a signed Crows item, 7 nights for two at the wonderful Bali Hai Resort, Left: Will O’Malley (’07), Kieran Holland (’08), Paul Fantasia Guernsey! Broome, generously donated by proprietor and old scholar, (’08), Damien Moyle (’09), Jack Nelligan (’08). Andy Guidera. 43

ROCFC – Ladies' Day May 2011

Beth Kelly, Emily Polomka, Anna Polkinghorne Megan Schnell, Bonnie Dowling, Emily Sharp Alice Emanuele, Nicola Russo, Belinda Emanuele

Charlotte Powell, Kelly Cook, Mia McDonough, Eliza Rundle Michelle Spiel, Larissa Taylor Rachael Gardner, Giorgina Piperone and Lucy McDonough

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Hilary O’Connell – Obituary Theodor Velcu – R.I.P.

leaving in Grade 5 in 1924, but his LOVE association with Rostrevor was to have The morning mist simmered a life long impact on him. Hilary and across the open meadows, his wife Margaret sent their two sons, And the green blades of grass Anthony (’63) and Phil (’70) to each with it’s own delight Rostrevor. Sparkled in the early Sun. Just as her eyes had done, Hilary spent his entire life cereal but now have turned cold in despair, farming in the Snowtown region. He And like the grass that once was green, was a keen and successful member of before the raging fires of red, orange the Snowtown Bowling Club. Have now turned black They moved to Snowtown to live in the all the memory that now remains Hilary O’Connell, at Rostrevor From the 1974 Annual: Theodor 1980s. Is the debris of everlasting turmoil. College, February 2008 Velcu Margaret pre-deceased Hilary and he lived alone, supported by his family, in But, oh! the pains of the fires of love, Snowtown, for many years. In 2009 he may have been quenched moved to Barunga Homes in But they still burn bright. The last known foundation scholar of Pt Broughton where he could be near Word to Red&Black in June informed As the sky meets the lonely sea, 1923, Mr Hilary O’Connell, died at his daughters Therese and Josephine. of the passing of Theodor Velcu (’74). and from that sea comes the night. Pt Broughton on 12th July. Hilary was Hilary kept his connection with Theodor was a Sergeant in the Cadets not far away from his 97th birthday. The mists have gone, now the Light, Rostrevor throughout his life attending in 1972 and a member of the Chess Fields are alive Hilary came to Rostrevor from CBC, as many celebrations. He was made an team and Debating Society through his And here is a quickening of tempo in a boarder from Mt Templeton, near honorary patron of the College in 1998, school days culminating in a senior the old bee hive Lochiel in 1923. He was 10 years old. the 75th Anniversary of the founding role in chess and debating in 1973 and That beat out. He only stayed at Rostrevor for 2 years, of the College. In 2008, he was invited 1974. The fire has quickly returned as a special guest to unveil the plaque The ROCA extend sympathies to his And loving ones were held which acknowledged the inception of family and friends. outstretched EREA as administrators of all Christian In researching Theodor in the Annuals, To meet her arms that have been for a Brother Schools in Australia. this poem written by him came to light time away. No eulogy was given at his funeral as and says something of the person. Hilary, the humble man that he was, Theodor Velcu (Leaving) asked that there be none. ‘Just a simple Mass and ceremony.’ He had waited a long time to join his beloved wife, Margaret. Howard ‘Butch’ Recent word to Red and Black has informed of the death of Butch Harding The celebrant, Father Pope of the Harding – R.I.P (’56) in Perth in early August. Butch Snowtown parish, spoke of his was a well known figure as a student devotion to the Catholic faith and his and boarder and later as coach of the fond memories of Rostrevor in his final CBOCFC (combined Rostrevor and CBC years. old collegians’ football club of the 1960s His funeral was conducted at the and 70s) and as a publican in the mid Catholic Church in Snowtown and he north of South Australia. He also Hilary O’Connell unveils the EREA plaque in was buried in the family plot at the the presence of Br John Ahern at a special managed businesses in Erldunda, NT ceremony convened in March 2008 Red Hill cemetery. and Pt Augusta. Butch has recently resided in Perth with family but was buried in Pt Augusta on Wednesday 17th August. A more detailed obitiuary will be published in the next edition of Red&Black.

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1991 Reunion – Hyde Park Tavern July 2011

1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Nick 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Paul 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Mr Vin Manoel, Ben Hart, Ray Hodges, Brett Thomas Caretti, Daniel Pezzuto, Peter Caporaso, Peter Zinghini McLoughlin, Anthony DiMarzo, Mr Simon Kelly, James Shanahan

The 2011 ROCA Elders’ Lunch 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Andrew 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Dean Amrosini, Favretto, Richard Zanchetta, Don Munro Randall Caon, Mark Viscione, Martin Mislov will be held at the Public Schools Club, East Terrace, Adelaide on Wednesday 19 October from 12 noon The official welcome will be at 12.30pm The Lunch is offered as an alternative to the evening reunion and will target graduates from 1923 to 1966. The lunch is open to 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Troy De 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Chris all old scholars Lorenzo, Stephen Olech, David Dalle-Nogare Cattrall, Lewis Hearn from the 1923— 1966 period and RSVP and pre- payment is essential.

See full details on page 25 GET A GROUP TOGETHER 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Steven 1991 Reunion at the Hyde Park Tavern. From Left: Jamie Pezzetta, Tom Orchard, Adrian Mazzacato Potter, Matt Sampson 46

1971 Reunion – The Pavilion, Rostrevor College July 2011

1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. Back From Left: Adrian Walsh, Paul Thomas, Bill Nicholls, Carmine De Corso, Bill McMahon, Andrew Coffey, Gerald Schlink. Third Row: Rev Dr Patrick McInerney, Robin Rodgers, Richard Groves, Clem Fitzgerald, Benji Chan, Chris Du Bois, Phil Dinham, Mick Shirley, Bren Bowler, Brian Wedding, Tom Richards-Mousley. Second Row (Staggered): Andrew Robertson, Chris Sargent, Mick Carey, Silas Valciukis, Paul Coligan, Greg Egan, Michael Aitchison, Jack Cossons, Greg Arnfield, Frank Ali, Robert Sheedy, Kym Peters, Goran Drapac, Peter Kenny, Tony Penna, Theo Boog, Tim Ryan. Front: Paul Kelly, Pat Moloney, David McDonnell-Smith, Br Trevor Gibbons, Br Brian Clery, Br John Webb, Mr Daryl Hicks, Fred Clappis.

1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. From Left: Tony Penna, Chris 1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. From Left: Bren Bowler, Paul 1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. From Left: Pat Moloney, Paul Sargent, Tim Ryan Coligan, Carmine De Corso, Br Trevor Gibbons Kelly, David McDonnell-Smith

1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. From Left: Clem Fitzgerald, Paul Thomas, Br Brian Clery, Mrs Thomas 1971 Reunion Rostrevor Pavilion. From Left: Adrian Walsh, Chris Du Bois, Daryl Hicks, Trish Hicks Jack Cossons, Greg Egan, Benji Chan, Theo Boog 47

2010 Reunion – The Pavilion, August 2011

Peter Mignone, Tim Ramsey, Josh Edson, Mitchell Ferguson, Jack Evans Jason Gall, Kerry Ridgeway, Mr Vlad Baclavian, David White, Luke McGlaughlin

Daniel McCallum, Sean Charles, Cameron Fullgrabe Peter Russo, Roberto Antonelli, Joshua Pascale, Marcus Ceravolo

Michael Fischetti, Giorgio Reveruzzi and Bruno Cocca James D'Antochia, Max Martin, Nick McDonough

Tim Baccanello, Oliver Wilkie Sam Halliday, Kristian Ricci Jonathon Belperio, Tim Watson, Anthony James Dimpolous, Julian Amato, Matthew Reveruzzi Amato 48

1961 Reunion – Public Schools Club, August 2011

On Sunday 7th August, Chris McCabe and Michael Beerworth convened a reunion of the 1961 Marlene and Dr Bernie Cormie Michael and Charlotte Murphy group at the Public Schools Club. Twenty-five old scholars and their partners attended with apologies expressed from all regions of Australia from those who could not be there. The graduating Leaving Honours group present at the 1961 reunion. From Left: Phillip Boyd-Turner, Chris McCabe, Scott Davies, Jeff Browne, Pat Du Bois, Robert Hockley, Ian Quirk.

Pat and Janelle Du Bois Jeff and Debbie Browne Robert and Rita Hockley

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1981 Reunion – Bath Hotel, August 2011

Simon Brewer, Moreno Resignano, Richard Mezic Steve Barrett, Kevin Palumbo, Michael Reu Michael Harding, Dan Madigan

Andrew Patupas, Robert Cox, Neville Anderson Tom Ryan, Phil Walters, Michael Evans Danny Byrne, Richard Pierce, Justin Hamra

Claude Severino, Nick Mebberson, Chris Sexton Roger Stocco, Ian McManus, Stewart Ferguson Pat Condon, Serg Papalia 50

Alice Springs Show – July 2011 Letter to the Editor

Bruce Clifford Peter Bloomfield Josie and Kevin Casanova visit the Rostrevor Stall at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days, August 2002

I was delighted to read in the March edition of the Red and Black the article on Michael Murphy mentioning the escapade involving Michael, Kevin Casanova and two other boarders on a debating outing. Kevin was my husband for nearly 39 years until his sudden death while we were on holiday in Rome in July 2006. Miss Alice Springs Show Girl 2011 Bridie Gould and Runner-Up Anne-Marie Oswald Daniel Goryan (’91) The Red and Black story was so typical of him and his love of people and of life. (Casanova by name and by nature, I always said!) I must admit I didn’t know of his inclusion in the college debating team: I think he is more remembered for his roles as the Usher in “Trial By Jury”, Ko-Ko in “The Mikado” and Dick Deadeye in “HMS Pinafore” as well as his success in the College Eisteddfod of 1962. I have followed the fortunes of the College pretty much all of my life, Andrew Miller (’68) and Phil Scheid (’55) Arthur Ah Chee (’09) having had three brothers there, David, Brian and Tony Dalzell, and then having married into a family of five Rostrevor old scholars; Jack, Laurie, Jim, Leo and Kevin Casanova. The College has a fine tradition and an enviable reputation of which you can all be justifiably proud. Thank you again for the memory and the smile your article brought to me. Josie Casanova

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Tim Pierce – R.I.P.

Band (trombone and vocalist) and visited India as a 2001/2 Pilgrim with Mr Justin Chung. As a mark of respect to Tim’s memory and to his family, the ROCFC A Grade held a minutes silence at the second semi-final v Uni on August 27th and all ROCFC Grades wore the black armband that day. The ROCFC and Uni held a minutes silence at the commencement of the 2nd Semi-final Sincere condolences are extended to Michael and Dorothy Pierce and family youth group, playing guitar and singing, lasting city, but seek the city that is to From the 2002 Annual: and to his many friends. writing music, having many friends come’. Your star rose up and blazed Tim Pierce From the Advertiser August 31st 2011: everywhere and reaching your potential brightly, only to continue in heaven with Dearest Timbo, you are forever our little as an integrated person. Somehow the Jesus and Mary whom you loved and struggle was turned to good as in your who were always with you. Your words, Recent sad news to Red & Black fair haired baby boy who grew into a big last months and weeks you used all those ‘There has never been a time when you informed of the untimely death of 2002 muscle-bound golden bear as a grown gifts that had been sometimes dormant were not loved’ remain with us. We live graduate, Tim Pierce. Tim died while at man. We are so proud of your over seven years. Our joy at seeing you so in love with you always, beloved son. work on Thursday 25th August. perseverance in your pain and struggle to happy and flourishing will not be become whole. You reached your Your Mum and Dad In his final year, Tim was Captain of journey’s end in this life with your job as extinguished by losing you because we O’Brien House, President of the Senior a carpenter, low golf handicap, leading a will meet again, for ‘here we have no

James Tizard – R.I.P. Margaret Aufderheide – R.I.P circulated to his graduation group cancer is that I will simply become which read: weaker and drowsier over the coming weeks. The ROCA extend warm and sincere Unfortunately we heard this morning condolences to the President of the that James Tizard passed away Despite having spent my life proudly ROCA, Geoff Aufderheide and to his yesterday. On behalf of the Rostrevor calling myself an atheist, it appears father Doug, on the passing of their 1976 Reunion committee I would like that I was ignored, and from mother/wife after a year long battle extend our deepest sympathy and somewhere I have received the supreme with cancer. On August 19th, a large sincere condolences to wife Sue, and gift of Acceptance. I will leave this congregation of mourners heard of a children Leo and Cecilia. Rest in world at 51 sad for those who love me, vivacious woman who generously Peace James. yet calm and relaxed in myself. served the needs of her family, friends Richard Wilkie, Danny Caretti, I’ve had a truly happy life in every and work colleagues; a doting mother James Tizard at the 1976 Stephen Evans, Michael Gogler, Mark regard. and grandmother who has left a legacy reunion October 2007 Lorenzetti, Michael Vial. Cheers to be aspired to, by all the lives she James had his own blog and he posted James touched. this comment on August 10th 2011. Eternal Rest James Tizard attended Rostrevor In March 2008 I was diagnosed with a College from Crafers in 1970 as a Year melanoma in my left eye, resulting in 6 student and graduated in 1976. He my eye being removed. As is the case remained close to the College through with these things, we have always been his friendship group and attended the aware that the cancer could return one belated 30 year reunion of the 1976 day - an unfortunately it has. group held in October 2007. Despite undergoing chemotherapy, the Red&Black became aware of his cancer has had its way with me, and I passing as a result of an email will not recover. The nature of my 52

Fr Mark Nugent – Obituary Credits

Nugent was a cousin of the Ward boys He wrote in 2006, ‘My big challenge The ‘rostrevor’ publication is owned who attended Rostrevor in the 1930s now is the direction the Church seems and published by the Rostrevor College and 40s. to be taking in facing the demands of Board and Rostrevor Old Collegians’ the modern world. The Church is ever Through his vocation as a priest, he Incorporated. ancient, ever new. I agonise over the was exposed to a large range of All editorial material and young ones who are beautiful young ministries. correspondence should be directed people but are wandering in the dark to the Development Office, He spent 6 years teaching French, in matters of the spirit. I know Jesus is Maths and Sacred Chant at St Ives in His Church. I know the comfortable Rostrevor College, Glen Stuart Road, Sydney, 5 years running Missions and feeling of certainty in which I grew up Woodforde SA 5072 Retreats, 4 years running the Retreat is not a natural state for the Church. I Telephone 8364 8374 House at Glen Osmond, 4 years as know that darkness is the path of the Facsimile 8364 8396 From the 1956 Annual; Parish Priest of Glen Osmond, 6 years journey, and I pray that young ones Email [email protected] Fr Mark Nugent OP studying and practising as a social may find their faith and their love in www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au worker in the field of family, the Suffering Jesus and deep spiritual adolescent and child psychiatry, 5 meaning in their precious lives.’ years as a school chaplain and 9 years Palma Merenti as chaplain to the South Australian He celebrated his 50th year in the Born 20 October 1932 – Died 11 Editor Aboriginal Community. In those years priesthood in 2006. August 2011 Andrew Robertson he learned much about racism, The ROCA extend sympathies to his Fr Mark (Michael) Nugent commenced underprivilege and coping with Assistant to the Editor family and many friends and to the at Rostrevor in 1944 in Grade 7 and left disadvantage. Vicki Rees many people whose lives were touched to go to the Passionist Seminary in Vivien London Fr Mark was well respected in the by his compassion. Sydney at the end of 1947 having South Australian Catholic Aboriginal completed his Intermediate certificate. Requiescat in Pace community through his association as He was the only son was Mr and Mrs Red & Black chaplain of the Otherway Centre. Maurice Nugent of Royston Park. Fr Interim Editor Andrew Robertson

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