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Boomalakka July 2004.Pub oomalakk B N EWS FROM THE ST PAUL’ S COLLEGE UNION A SESQUICENTENARY PLANNING BEGINS Planning for the College’s Sesquicentenary in 2006 The achievements of the College Foundation are a has begun with the appointment of a College Alumni great success story: some $20 million Relations Officer. Here, Selwyn Owen introduces acquired by donations of all sizes (plus interest and himself and his plans for the position: capital gains) from hundreds – not thousands! – of My prime responsibility is to help many Paulines devoted College men who, at the persistent and reconnect with their College peers and to the wider charmingly tactful encouragement from our chairmen, Pauline community. Robert Albert and Lloyd Waddy, have continued Since the College’s centenary in 1956 numbers have (repeatedly) to do what they can for College. We all increased and the complexity of the College has grown. need to understand that Paul’s will always need our With the prospect of sesquicentenary celebrations in financial support. There is a limit to how much of the 2006, it was decided that an officer be appointed to College’s maintenance costs can be borne by men handle the planning and management of these events to currently in residence. The upkeep of our beautiful ensure that they are successful, appropriate and sandstone heritage buildings does not come cheaply and enjoyable. Since 2002, the Sesquicentenary there are always new calls for facilities and services to Committee has been working on a programme of give our men an enriching and unforgettable beginning celebrations which will serve to strengthen the sense of to their adult lives. belonging or ownership within the whole College community. In 2004 there are to be a number of reunions for various fresher intakes and I hope they are all well It is natural that men leaving College will feel that a attended as they are bound to be fun and you are still door has closed behind them as they move forward in young enough to find them so. their careers searching for new opportunities and new friendships. Many express disappointment that other It is now forty years since I entered College and distractions have led them well away from their though I loved every minute of my time here I have to wonderful time here, and for some a night at admit that what I see today is a huge improvement on “Victoriana”, as amazing an experience as it usually is, the way things were back in the sixties. The standard of might well be their only contact with College. scholarship has probably never been higher, the Of all those who have signed the College Register facilities are more up-to-date and comfortable, cultural since 1857 when the first nine men entered, perhaps and sporting activities thrive and are both valued , the half are still alive. Of these, some 800 are currently food is excellent – no more puddings that can be passed beyond our reach as we do not have their addresses. upside-down the length of the table (‘oh yes they My first task has been to assess this list and track down can’… Warden) – and the men as impressive as in any as many as possible. By the end of March I hope to have generation. found more than 300 of them and I intend to publish in the next edition of Boomalakka a list of “Wanted, Dead I greatly look forward to seeing you as often as you or Alive”. Recent searching has sadly turned up a can come to see for yourself what the Warden, Council number of deaths, some at a comparatively early age, and Foundation have achieved in the last 25 years to which had not hitherto been recorded in any College preserve the College and keep the Pauline tradition publications. They will all be listed in the 2004 Pauline. strong. ROWING DYNASTY PAUL’S WINS ROWING FOR fifth YEAR CONTENTS Important Dates Sporting News Page 2 16, 17, 23, 24 July Victoriana! College News Page 3 26 July Second Semester Starts NUMBER 22 Old Pauline News Page 4 14-28 August College Cultural Festival News from the Pauline Grapevine Page 5 28 August College Jazz Dinner Dance JULY 2004 Obituary - Brian Forster Dickens Page 6 26 September Union AGM SPORTING NEWS COLLEGE VIII VICTORIOUS AGAIN St Paul’s College has continued its unbroken winning streak since Unfortunately, the strength of our teams in Cricket and Rugby 2000 by once again bringing home the Rawson Cup rowing trophy. were not able to similarly translate into Rawson Cup victories, with With a younger crew, Paul’s showed that its dominance in the sport both sports being lost in the final rounds despite Paul’s entering the has been extended to a new generation of College rowers. competition as favourites. Coached by crew members Andrew Wilson (3rd Year) and Nick In both sports, even the presence of several first grade players and Hudson (2nd Year) and coxed by John Blanch (3rd Year), the boat easy victories against the two other Colleges were not enough to featured four freshers (Andrew Bain, Mike King, Fergus Pragnell insure victory against a passionate and eager Wesley College. and Mark Flower) along with the returning strength of Nick These disappointing results, combined with a third place in the Edelman and Christopher Clyne. Intercol Swimming Carnival at Warringah behind Drews in first This year’s victory at the Olympic rowing venue was even more place and Wesley in second, has meant that Paul’s faces a tough emphatic than in previous years, with the Pauline blades crossing the challenge to regain the lead from the Wowsers. line several boat lengths ahead of the St Andrew’s crew, who had to Next semester sees Paul’s with a real chance of breaking its five face off a serious challenge from Wesley College for third place. year, 13 match losing streak in basketball, as well as a good chance of The strength of the crew was underlined by the fact that several of bringing home the Tennis, Soccer and Athletics cups. the crew then backed up from the Intercol event to vie for national The fight to keep Harry has just begun! selection the following weekend. RAWSON CUP POINTS UPCOMING EVENTS Total Cricket Rowing Swimming Rugby Soccer 11, 12, 16 August St Paul’s Oval Wesley College 14 points 1st 3rd 2nd 1st Tennis 24, 26, 30 August Manning Courts, Sydney Uni St Paul’s College 12 points 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd St Andrew’s College 8 points 4th 2nd 1st 4th Basketball 13,14,15 August HK Ward Gym, Sydney Uni St John’s College 2 points 3rd 4th 4th 3rd Athletics 6 October Homebush Athletics Track AL BAXTER - OUR LATEST WALLABY Al Baxter (1996-98) is the latest Pauline to They attended the same university (Sydney), lived at represent Australia in rugby. After making his Test the same college (St Paul’s), played the same sport at the debut against New Zealand in 2003 at Eden Park, same level (Rawson Cup Rugby), and in the same Al Baxter started at tighthead in the Rugby World position (the front row). Cup Final, having replaced Ben Darwin during the While Al went on to complete his Architecture degree semi-final against the All Blacks. and play for the Wallabies, Sean and Chris kept on the One of the Waratahs most consistent players during their 2004 Super 12 campaign, Baxter has same path. They completed the same degree, with played in a total of ten Tests. Still only young for a concentrations in the same subjects (Economics and prop, he is the most experienced Wallaby tighthead Finance). After finishing university, they entered into in the squad. Al was a graduate of Shore School in exactly the same industry (investment banking), in the Sydney, and has degrees in Architecture and same countries (Australia and then the UK) and both Science, while his younger brother Nick is a reserve for the resigned suddenly from what were very positive trajectories. As Australian men's Olympic rowing team. fate would have it, they have now started an alternative investment It is fascinating to note that Al Baxter, Sean Oldfield (96-98), strategy company, Rismark, together in the UK, and are now in the and Chris Joye (1995) were all born on exactly the same day process of starting a hedge fund. (21st), month (January), and year (1977). A reminder that College ties are available from the Warden’s Offices. Drop in and pick one up COLLEGE TIES for $35 or get one posted for $40 – 9550 7444. BOOMALAKKA - PAGE TWO COLLEGE NEWS COUNCIL & UNION ELECTION RESULTS The Returning Officer has declared the Sydney University Colts. He is currently debating team in 1988. He then studied at results of the poll for the recent Council working as an Educational and Personnel Oxford as both a Rhodes and Vinerian Election. Mr Martin Pitt has been re- Service and is Braidwood’s representative Scholar. Following his return to Australia elected for a six year term whilst Dr on Synod for the diocese of Canberra and he has practiced as a barrister and has twice Andrew Bell has been elected for a six Goulburn. been elected a member of the NSW Bar year term and Dr Michael McCredie Council. Dr Michael McCredie will also be has been elected to the casual vacancy known to many Old Paulines, having been a The Chairman, Justice Henric occasioned by the death of the late Dr Fellow of the College since 1972. He is Nicholas, extends his thanks to all Paulines Kenneth Cable and is eligible for re- currently an Honorary Consultant in who supported the College by standing for election next year.
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