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Fr. 11. Kelly, S.J., with the Altar Servers
Sodality of St. John Bei'ehinans, S..J.
Jr. P. Kelly, S.J., and Benediction Group. - -
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Director: Fr. P. Kelly, S.J.
Officials: Karl Roche, Peter Brogan, John
McLaughlin, John Perrcm, John Lyden,
David Moran, Billy Lewis, Tommy O'Donnell,
John Hurley, Maurice Spillane.
During the year 26 new members came to
us, thanks to the hard work and cnthusiasm
Of the Instructors. We are drawing near to
our ideal - when every boy will know ]iow
to serve at the altar, and have had practical
experience of doing so. Our numbers are
now 129.
We had a Bepediclion team from each of
he Grammar classcs, and the team to be
photographed had to he selected by the toss
of' a coin, so little difference was between
them in excellence of their work. You can
see who won. The Senior teams, however,
still possess a dignity of their very own in
its excellence.
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During the holidays a steady stream or
our servers proved their worth during the
darkness and cold of Christmas time, and
not alone in summer's heat and in the Joys
of Easter's freshness. Added to the hum of
bicycle tyres was the chug-chug of a scooter
to tell us of their approach.
Brothers are strong in our servers: the
Bolands, Peter and Brian; the O'Flynns,
Brian and Kevin; the Ryans, Joh ii and
Paddy; the Foleys, John a id Tom; the
Phelans, John and Anthony; and Derrnot
Purcell, John Noonan and Gabriel Cronin,
all deserve mention in despatches. Mr.
Deane, with his usual untiring kindness,
watched over them in their altar and 0111Cr
activities while they were so joyfully with us.
It was a good year, thank God ; may the
other years be as good or better.
Rev. G. O'Donnell, S.J., with Choir Group.
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