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22 Spotlight on Alumni Julie Talbot talks to Harry Mayronne’72 Director of Alumni Julie Talbot talks to STM alum Harry Mayronne Jr., a pianist, composer, musical director, producer and puppeteer in New Orleans. JT: You were born to the music world, weren’t you? HM: Absolutely! My late father was a graphic artist who managed the Olympia Brass Band and owned a talent booking agency. My mother’s grandparents were English Music Hall performers. I began my classical piano training at the ripe old age of six. JT: What are some of your works in New Orleans? HM: I’ve actually served as Musical Director for The Big Easy Awards on nine occasions, and I was the Musical Director for the New Orleans production of the off-Broadway hit BOOBS, based on the life of the 1950’s chanteuse Ruth Wallis. I have led The Harry Mayronne Jazz Band at the French Quarter Festival. I’ve performed at the Bayou Dinner Theater, the Mint, Moulin Rouge, McGavock’s, True Brew Coffee House and Café Sbisa just to name a few. I’ve also worked with Le Chat Noir, producing the music behind “The Black and White Blues” revue about New Orleans food, restaurants and chefs. JT: And yet you still have time to do lots of work outside of New Orleans! HM: My jazz band has performed in Chicago and Cincinnati. In New York City, I’ve been a featured performer in shows at Symphony Space and The National Arts Club, and I’ve have served as Musical Director for several artists appearing in New York cabarets. JT: What are your favorite places you’ve traveled? HM: Three come to mind. I spent the summer of 2008 in Berlin with the Pfister Sisters, where I was Musical Director for their show “Sing! Sing! Sing!” I also love spending time in New York, especially when I co-produced a show there in 2006. And, I have very fond memories of my time in Munich for the UNO Summer Program in 1974. JT: What do you do when you’re not performing or directing music? HM: My hobbies include puppetry, filmmaking, cooking, graphic art, biking and traveling. I also love German and Russian; I was at St. Martin’s recently for the Russian Nights show. JT: What are the big things happening in your world this year? HM: I’m performing regularly at the Windsor Court Hotel with jazz singer Anais St. John and my trio; and my show “Waiting Around, the Restaurant Musical,” was just given its first regional production in Dover, DE. JT: What’s your favorite memory of St. Martin’s? HM: Playing group therapy with the Assistant Headmaster and College Advisor! JT: How can fans and classmates get in contact with you or see your shows? HM: I love hearing from everyone-my email is contactharrymayronne@yahoo.com and you can see my schedule of shows on my website at www.harrymayronne.com. Want to shine a spotlight an alum? Contact Alumni Director Julie Talbot at (504) 736-9912 or Julie.talbot@stmsaints.com.
Dr. John O. Gage ‘59 accepts the Martin de Tours Award Let me start by telling you I am overwhelmed with humility of being chosen the 2009 recipient of the Martin de Tours Award. When Bobby Whann called to notify me of the honor I was speechless, and for me, that was a rarity. Needless to say, I am still speechless and humbled, but I would like to take this time to thank all of those who had a part in my selection and also to thank my parents; especially my mother who is with us today and soon to enjoy her 100th birthday. Both my parents gave me the foundation, principles, and ideals that St. Martin’s fostered, developed and spiritually enhanced, thus allowing me to be here and receive this truly memorable honor. How is there a message of importance that I can bring to you today? This is my 50th class reunion and you are just embarking or soon to start that long adventure. Before attempting to give you any advice, allow me time to recount some memorable experiences in life and at St. Martins. It all started in September of 1954, on my first day at St. Martin’s in the eighth grade. A former recipient of this award John Girault was a senior, a top student, athlete, and Mr. Personality. A giant to me. I was nothing but a lowly eighth grader, not the smartest, not the fastest, and not the best looking, but I had a homeroom teacher, junior varsity coach, and civics teacher, Mr. Anthony Parisi who instilled in us to do our best. That reminds me of another childhood story. One morning my brother and I watched the garbage man collecting the garbage and we both started snickering. Our father inquired as to why we were laughing. We gave him some excuse and he promptly disagreed and stated we were laughing because we thought we were better than the garbage man. With that he stated that the only thing he saw was a real man doing an honest day’s job to the best of his ability, and he challenged us that if we lived that long and we could stand the test of an honest day’s work to the best of our ability, then we would have accomplished something with our lives. It was that leveling of the playing field that St. Martin’s pro- Each year, St. Martin’s bestows its highest alumni honor to the recipient of the Martin de Tours Award. This award is given to a graduate of St. Martin’s who embodies the motto, philosophy and mission of the school, and who is an exemplary citizen who has demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards in his/her chosen field of endeavor. The 2009 recipient of the Martin de Tours Award is Dr. John O. Gage ‘59, Chief of Trauma Service and Chairman of the Trauma Committee at West Florida Regional Medical Center in Pensacola, Florida. This is the speech given by Dr. Gage to the Upper School Assembly at the Award Ceremony. vided for me and challenged me to continue to do my best for the next five years. This school also provided me with a spiritual environment that played a special role in my life. For it was in my junior year six days before Christmas that Father Jenkins called me out of class. I thought to be reprimanded for something foolish that I had done, but it was truly tragic. He said, “John I have some sad news to tell you, your father died earlier today and your cousin is here to bring you home. I want you to know that I will be there for you to help you in any way I can,” and he was. That in itself created a spiritual bond that I have never forgotten and I will always be indebted to John Jenkins. That Christmas in the old gym, at the Christmas service before school let out for the holidays, there was a simple red curtain let down from the ceiling with a plain cross in the center. The cross gave the appearance of a double cross, as it was covered with holly. The red berries Dr. John Gage '59 and his family 23
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