Grace Archbishop T F Little D.O. Archbishop of Melbourne

ORDINATIONS AND VOCATIONS
It was inspiring to witness the generous spirit which
moved Father Grant O'Ncill, Father Frank Thorp,
Father John Milesi and Father John O'Shea to give
their lives to God as Priests in May of this year. The
customary reception at Parade gave everyone in the
school community an opportunity to meet with and
hear these Priests. In addition to this, Brother John
Challis was received into the Congregation of the
Brothers, and Brothcrs T. O'Shannassy, and M. Robotham
made their final vows. Catholic parents continue
to be generous in the encouragement they give to their
sons who aspire to a Religious vocation, but it is also
true that therc are somc who use a Catholic College
because it provides their sons with a suitable guiding
care and excellcnt teaching. They have their goals set
firmly upon a career in the world and if the boy elects
to follow a religious call, he receives no encouragement
from parcnts who have planned differently. I ask all
members of the College to consider honestly and
sincerely that, if Christ calls a particular young man to
his following as a Priest or Brother, that boy's happiness
is involved in responding to the call. It requires faith
and gcnerosity on the part of both the boy and his
parents to see life in religious terms.
CAREERS OFFICER
With the death of Mr. Alban Pisani, the position of
Careers Officer was left vacant and the students missed
this service very much. When Mr. Keith Barkcr decided
to retire early from the Public Servicc, an approach was
made to him to consider taking up this appointment at
Parade. After due consideratiun, Mr. Barker acccpted
the post and has been at the College cvery Tuesday
and Thursday since second term. Latc in Septembcr, he
arranged a Careers Night at which ovcr four hundrcd
people were in attendance. He has taken over one
hundred personal interviews with students and has setup
his office in the school with a great deal of thoroughness.
Abundant printed material on careers is readily
available. I am indeed most grateful to Mr. Barker for
the energy which he has brought to this post and I hope
that his association with this College will be long and
fruitful.
HEADMASTER'S COUNCIL
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Aftcr discussion with the Staff, the school decided
that thc S.R.C. would be discontinued in 1974 and that
a council from Vith Form would be elected to act as
School Council. Form V and Form IV have also their
own elected Council. The Captain of the College for
1974 is Lewis Derrico and his two Vice-Captains are
Greg Beck and Peter Drapac. The othcr members of
the School Council are: Paul Brennan, Vic Dressler,
Kevin Fahey, Michael Kuppe, Zenon Kolacz, Mark
Godfrey, Mark Lippiatt, Dennis Hume, Mark Natoli,
Stephen Howard, David Drapac, Brian Sullivan, Mark
Quilligan, Bernard Monagle and David Mastwyk. This
Council meets with the Headmastcr each week, usually
on Thursday and have shown dedication and loyalty.
DEPUTY HEADMASTER
OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
AND CO-ORDINATOR
When thc appointments were made at the conclusion
of Brother Greening's tcrm of office, it was decided to
separatc the post of Headmaster from that of Superior
of the Brothers' Community. Naturally, certain changes
devolvcd from this separation, and one of these was the
appointment of a Headmaster's Council. The members
of this Council are - Brother O'Sullivan, the Superior
of the Brothers' Community, Brother Williams, Brother
Stewart, Mr. Martin Hickey and Mr. Kevin Farrelly.
Mcetings are held at monthly intervals, just prior to
Staff Conference, and the members of Council have
provcd to bc a great support and strength to the Headmaster.
Brothcr H. L. Williams has carried out the duties of
Deputy Hcadmaster during 1974. He is thorough and
calm and brings to his task a persistence which has
provcd to be a great assistance in this particular appointment.
His control over the school has been firm
and unobtrusivc and his loyalty to staff and Headma..\tcr
is outstanding.
A similar character inspires the work of Mr. Martin
Hickey, who directs the activity of Forms I, II and III.
His long association with the College and his deep love
of Christian education and youth made him the obvious
choice for appointment to this post. To botb Brother
Williams and Mr. Hickey lowe an immense personal
debt and I reeord my thanks and appreciation for all
they have done this year.
STAFF CHANGES
At the end of 1974, Brother Williams will begin a
course of full-time study at the National Pastoral Institute;
Mr. Kevin Farrelly will retire from classroom
teaching and take up para-educational work in the
Dandenongs; Mr. Len Foster will begin his work as
Educational Officer of the S.E.C., Sister Mary Johnson,
after two years as head of Science at Parade will return
to the work of the education of girls and Mr. Michael
Kennedy to experience teaching in another school. Br.
J. B. Boonen, who inaugurated our term of occupancy
of Edmund Rice School buildings, is moving to St.
Leo's, Box Hill, and Mr. L. Muir, after years of work
as Librarian has decided it is time to retire. Brother
Long has bcen appointed Headmaster of St. Joseph's
College, North Melbournc, and I wish him the congratulations
of the Parade community and lasting succcss
in his office. My esteem and appreciation of all
these staff members is obvious and we shall indeed
miss their contribution to the life of the school.
EXAMINATION
RESULTS
1973 was indeed a very good year in the work of the
school; 80 per cent of our Vith Form boys were successful
in their studies for HSC and there were five
Distinctions gained together with the Julia Flynn Prize.
Details of these results can be found printed in the
Paradian and I shall not outline them any further here,
except to mention the outstanding achievement of John
Michael Rogan in winning the Julia Flynn Prize and a
General Distinction.