Lasallian Roll Call - September 2015

A PUBLICATION FOR THE DE LA SALLE COLLEGE COMMUNITY – MALVERN – ISSUE NO: 39 – SEPTEMBER 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CONTENTS From the Principal

3

Student art on show

4

From Malvern to Gallipoli

5

Father’s Day Breakfast

6

De La Salle Race Day

7

Oh Mercy, it’s Alex Gow

8

Young leader off to Harvard

10

Congratulations to the Roll Call team, especially Kerry Martin and Jonathan Hewett. They have done it again!

Excellent edition, wonderful memories shared — I enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. I had the privilege to share a little time with Br Julian when he was teaching at Malvern, especially after my mother and father died. He gave me great courage to soldier on. I was honoured to listen to his interesting stories. He is like an encyclopaedia, I remember the time he was translating very long articles from French to English. He has so much patience. Again, well done, superb articles and pictures to match.

Motoring for Monash

11

Maria Giacomantonio

Old Collegian off to Cambridge

11

Backstage pass

12

From the baseline to the frontline

14

The best bounce of all

16

Working his magic

17

Class of 1985 Reunion

18

Class of 1995 Reunion

19

Class of 2005 Reunion

20

Class of 2010 Reunion

21

Class of 2014 Reunion

22

Football club celebrates 60 years

23

Where are they now?

24

Australian cycling in print

26

A lasting legacy

26

Dear Editor, First up: congratulations on the latest edition of Roll Call.

As usual, it’s a slick, colourful production which is inviting.

I enjoyed reading the article on Br Julian in particular, a legend in my eyes too! Thanks for the efforts you put in to make it such a great production.

Br Anthony Cummins In the May edition of Roll Call we featured an interview with Br Julian Watson. Subsequently we have received numerous calls and emails thanking us for the story and the chance to catch up on his wherabouts. It is obvious from your messages that Br Julian is a much loved friend and former teacher to so many of our Old Collegians and we are grateful to him for sharing his rcollections of his days at De La Salle Malvern.

Vale 27

FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the September issue of Roll Call magazine.

Unintentionally this issue has adopted something of an artistic theme with interviews with several Old Collegians who have gone on to make a name for themselves in the arts; a photographer, a theatre designer, a musician and a magician! We also celebrate the success of more of our past graduates who have earned scholarships at prestigious universities around the world, in this case Harvard and Cambridge. The variety of the lives our Old Collegians lead never ceases to amaze me and it is wonderful to hear about your experiences at our Old Collegians Reunions throughout the year. And news of more babies and achievements.

Kerry Martin

2

Stop Press In our next issue we will include details of a Survey of 3,000 Old Collegians currently underway. Early feedback shows an overwhelming response to Roll Call. Thank you for your support.

Editor: Kerry Martin Production: Jonathan Hewett Cover shot: Year 8 student Ben Gibson

From the Principal

HELP US CELEBRATE STUDENT SUCCESS

Dear Old Collegians,

At De La Salle College we are a contemporary learning community striving for excellence, innovation and creativity, engaging the individual learner in the 21st century world. Learners’ needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are addressed in the design of our curriculum. We believe that personalising learning promotes independence, interdependence, self-motivation and risk taking.

It is great to be writing to you again; the opportunity to communicate formally with our past students is an aspect of my role I certainly value highly. A great deal is going on in and around the College as we are continuing to explore and develop a raft of innovations and improvements across virtually all domains of the school. However, in keeping with the theme of this edition of Roll Call I would like to focus on the Arts.

As Principal I am very keen to provide as much access as possible for our young men to participate in the Arts.

We have always enjoyed a reputation as a sporting school, as a place where pastoral care, positive relationships and broad opportunities abound in the co-curricula arena. The various Arts disciplines certainly enhance these and the pursuit of creative activities provides concrete benefits for the whole person.

I have been involved quite a good deal in recent years in supporting the development and expansion of Arts programs and take great satisfaction from seeing young men thrive in embracing opportunities through performances in music, singing, dance, drama and expression via visual arts.

This year, for example, we entered into a formal partnership with Our Lady of Sacred Heart, Bentleigh, to stage a senior musical each year. This means our boys are guaranteed the chance to be involved in a major production each year and I must thank OLSH for their support. The 2015 Grease production was an outstanding example of the value of a vibrant and inclusive Arts program. I often dropped into rehearsals and it was just terrific to see so many young men and women so passionately engaged in singing, acting, following the choreography of myriad dances, plus the set designers/builders/painters, stagehands, lighting, sound and publicity.

One of my main themes in supporting an Arts program in boys’ schools is that it provides a place for everyone — another place to belong, be valued and build friendships. In addition, the skills our young men build in relation to creativity, collaboration, accountability, discipline and problem-solving have wide-ranging value and application.

Gallipoli, written and directed by our own Mrs Mary Finn. As a result we are now navigating an agreement with Sacré Cœur to ensure these opportunities are offered each year.

Music continues to grow in popularity and the improvement in quality is amazing. In attending our regular concerts, showcases and recitals I have seen more and more students of all ages demonstrating tremendous skills, development and perseverance to produce performances of consistent excellence. This is an area of exciting growth and incredible potential at De La Salle. Our program sees musicians engaged in the following: Intermediate, Concert and Stage Bands, plus Guitar, String, Saxophone, Senior Flute, Junior Flute, Brass and Percussion Ensembles.

Our Choir continues to flourish and with two major College Masses at St Patrick’s Cathedral in 2016 we are looking forward to seeing them perform in such auspicious surroundings.

The 2015 Visual Arts Exhibition officially opened on Tuesday 15 September where a broad range of visual arts mediums were on display, showcasing the best of our creative students’ practical and folio pieces from Art, Studio Arts, Photography, Media and Visual Communication and Design.

Twice a year we honour students from Year 4 to Year 12 who have excelled in a particular curriculum area as well as taking into account those who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and service skills. We also recognise students who have excelled in the sporting arena.

Sponsorship is now sought from individuals or companies for these prizes. Our experience is that donors find it particularly rewarding, especially when they receive a letter of thanks from the student explaining what receiving the prize has meant to them.

Prizes are awarded twice per year and donors may choose to sponsor one prize per year at a cost of $250 or two prizes per year at a cost of $500. Alternatively, if donors would like to endow the prize so that it can be awarded twice per year for ten years, the cost is $2,000, so that the capital is preserved and only the interest accruing is used to underwrite the prize each year.

We would like you to consider sponsorship of an academic or sporting prize for 2015.

Please contact Kim Downes at kdownes@delasalle.vic.edu.au.

With new Visual Arts, Drama and Music electives running in Year 9 and 10 and Music being reintroduced to the Year 8 curriculum we are certainly seeing the Arts assuming their rightful place of prominence. I hope you can join us for a performance or exhibition soon.

Mr Peter Houlihan Principal

In conjunction with Sacré Cœur, this year we also held our first junior production for Years 5–8, Letters to DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

3

Student art on show

More than 300 parents, teachers and students recently attended the opening night of the ACC Art and Technology Exhibition at the historic Abbotsford Convent. The Exhibition featured over 200 works, including photography, sculpture, painting and media from Years 7 to 12 students from across Victoria, including several works from De La Salle College students. Year 12

4

student Sam Powell’s piece The Death of Marat (above right) was one of the items featured in the biennial exhibition.

The Honourable James Merlino officially opened the Exhibition and congratulated the students on their efforts and spoke of the importance of a balanced education and the value of embracing the Arts. College Team Leader for the Visual Arts, Mr Ryan Hayward,

said it was wonderful to see the work on display in such a professionally curated event. “It is great to see the ACC community come together, not in competition but in collaboration, to display the talents and creativity of our vibrant and innovative students. We eagerly await the next show in 2017.”

From Malvern to Gallipoli This year’s junior production, Letters to Gallipoli, was an extraordinary example of contemporary theatre and dance.

An original production, created by the College’s long-standing performing arts creator, Mrs Mary Finn, the performance showcased the talents of Year 5–8 students from the College and Sacré Cœur though music, singing, dance, rapping and recitation.

Drawing on the theme of World War I, students composed their own letters from the ‘home front’ — Melbourne in 1915 — to soldiers at the front, many of which were translated into German, French and Turkish to represent other nations in conflict at Gallipoli.

The various messages, themes and sentiments in many of the letters, which portrayed wartime life both in Malvern and Turkey, were represented through correspondence to and from world leaders, anguished mothers and wives left behind.

The performance gave younger students the chance to be part of a performing arts event of genuine quality and be involved in a very real and very creative manner.

Mrs Finn’s daughter Tilly worked alongside her mother, taking responsibility for the choreography, dance instruction, training and rehearsals. This was a remarkable effort

given that Tilly is currently doing her VCE at Sacré Cœur.

Principal Peter Houlihan said the production was yet another example of how the performing arts can help develop personal skills in students.

“The skills, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, commitment and sheer enjoyment all the students gained from their work on Letters to Gallipoli is another example of the value of performing arts in our school,” he said.

“I am very keen to see many of these young men involved in future arts activities.”

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

5

Father’s Day Breakfast On Wednesday 26 August the College celebrated fathers and the important role they play in the lives of their sons with the second annual Father’s Day Breakfast.

Fathers and sons gathered in the Tiverton Gymnasium at 7:30am for a shared cuppa and hot breakfast.

North Melbourne Football Club Senior Assistant Coach Darren Crocker spoke about his AFL career and the lessons he has learnt through playing and coaching that the young men in the room could apply to their own lives. He

6

also gave insight into the tactics and strategies that drive modern AFL play. College Captain Elliot Fabris finished the morning with a moving speech about his love and appreciation for his own father (Frankie Fabris, Class of 1976).

Special thanks to the Parent Network, especially Eric Quitt, father of Cameron, Year 9, and Daniel, Year 7, who organised the breakfast.

De La Salle Race Day Caulfield Race Course was again the venue of the annual De La Salle Race Day, hosted by the Parent Network.

The Peter J. Lawrence Room was alive with the excitement of a day featuring the latest fashion, delicious food and of course, a full card of races. Actor/ Comedian and De La Salle dad Jim Russell entertained the guests as MC. The day was sponsored by Myer Chadstone and Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield.

Peter Houlihan congratulated the organisers and paid special tribute to jockeys Craig Williams and Sam Hyland, who shared their knowledge of the track with guests.

The highlight of the day was the Myer Chadstone Fashion Parade, hosted

by Myer Chadstone Personal Shopper Mark Forsyth (1983) and Sharon Herdman, a parent.

Special thanks to Year 11 student Addison Rowland for his musical contribution and to Mr John Morgan for pounding the streets and collecting items for the raffles.

Once again the gorgeous hats of Mary Rose Millinery were on show. Principal

As one of the major fundraising events on the College calendar the day would not have been possible without the hard work of a dynamic group of parents, especially Cate Robertson, Louisa Salmon, Liz Scott Jo McAuliffe, Eva Mihalidis and Sharon Herdman.

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

7

Oh Mercy it’s Alex Gow

By Kerry Martin

At just 27 years of age, Alexander Gow has earned his credentials as a formidable song writer and musician. As the front man for Melbourne band Oh Mercy, he already has four albums under his belt and an Australian tour underway. But the road to success has had its ups and downs.

Since graduating from De La Salle in 2005, Gow worked hard to build a career in music, which any musician will tell you is not easy. And like so many before him, success meant giving it a go overseas. For Gow that meant the US and, after a painful departure from love and life in Melbourne, he set off for Nashville. He admits it was hard. He was lonely and homesick, and just 15 months later he came home, bowed but not beaten. In fact it would appear that the experience has made him a better song writer and his latest album, When We Talk About Love is being hailed as his best yet.

In a recent article in The Saturday Paper, former Hoodoo Guru front-man, Dave Faulkner described Oh Mercy’s latest album as a work of ruthless candor and self-lacerating honesty. “Every lyric forged in a crucible of loneliness and regret. That it also sounds joyful and life affirming is remarkable. With this album, Alexander Gow has finally emerged as a fully formed, mature songwriter,” Faulkner wrote.

The band’s previous albums, Deep Heat (2012), Great Barrier Grief (2011) and Privileged Woes (2009) have all been well received.

8

During his time in the US, Gow played some Oh Mercy shows, read a lot of Raymond Carver and co-wrote with collaborators including former Patti Smith Group pianist Bruce Brody who wrote one of the tracks on the album Let Me Be Him. Despite the loneliness, Gow managed to pen 45 songs and on his return to Australia he bunkered down at Mangrove Studios on the mid NSW coast, and under the skilled production eye of Scott Horscroft recorded the band’s fourth album. Alex played all of the instruments on the album, bar strings. He said it was easier to do it that way rather than teach someone else.

In 2005, Alexander Gow was in his final year. He remembers the year well.

“Fu Haifeng broke the world record for fastest recorded badminton whack, clocking in at an easy 331.5 kph, Tom Cruise jumped up and down on a couch, like the apes we once were, once again proving absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Hunter S. Thompson’s ashes were shot out of a

cannon at his funeral, to the tune of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man,” he said.

What else would you expect from a skilled story teller like Gow? Gow admits school life didn’t always bring out the best in him. He was a passionate musician and a natural writer but sometimes the prospect of school didn’t do it for him. When asked about his passions at school I get a strong sense of his naturally rebellious nature.

“I was passionate about kicking a stone from Malvern station all the way to and through the school entrance. I was often late on account of finding it difficult to safely kick that stone across Wattletree Rd, near the hospital where my mum worked and still works. It was a different stone every day mind you. I wasn’t precious about the stone itself, it was more the routine that comforted me.

I took Fridays off from stone kicking,” Gow said.

In spite of Gow’s reluctance to be a model student while at the College

he is forever grateful that his creative instincts were nurtured by teachers who recognised his talents.

his music library. Having said that, I benefited greatly from his guidance and encouragement.”

In fact Gow says his professional music career was born at De La Salle. “I understood early that music was my passion. I was surrounded by terrific musicians in my year. I was different to them in that I was writing songs.”

“Mr Hewett was a wonderful teacher.”

“My friends were mastering their instruments and they did so at an astonishing pace, as teenagers seem so capable of doing. I learnt a few chords, on my own, and started writing. I had a few singing lessons at school too. I found them to be confusing and didn’t retain anything I was taught. I wasn’t very kind to the choir students, a fact I regret deeply. I practiced my singing, still do, trying to get better and better, still am. I wrote a lot of bad songs at school.

But by the time I left, I was writing well.”

“I was interested in reading books as well as writing music. I would spend most lunch breaks in the music room or the photography studio.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to formally apologise to patient and talented Mr Hewett for constantly bothering him and for making copies of a generous amount of music from

“I also remember one of my English teachers, Ms Robertson. She encouraged my creative writing. My writing was terrible (arguably still is) and I imagine hard for her or any other adult to read.”

“Nevertheless, I remember her smile and encouragement and am grateful for it.

I remember thinking that we took her patience and time for granted.”

The College counsellor at the time, Mr Geoff Martin was a ‘lefty’ like me and lent me his guitar a few times. He was kind and thoughtful, and always encouraged me to be the same.”

After completing his VCE Gow applied for a journalism course. He quickly switched to Fine Arts at the Victorian College of the Arts, majoring in photography. “I was quickly disillusioned by my fellow students’ and teachers’ blind dedication to ‘conceptual’ art. I was, and still am, interested in creating something of beauty.”

He quit after a year and in collaboration with another De La Salle student, Thomas Savage, now based in the UK

with his own band, wrote what would became his first album. The album, Privileged Woes, was released in the following year, kicking off his music career.

He attributes Oh Mercy’s success to understanding goals and sticking to them. “You also have to have the nerve (ambition, ego, desire) to take the journey from point A to B.” Gow says the highlights of his career include being a guest singer for his favourite band, The Triffids. “We also toured Australia with Mick Harvey (Bad Seeds) and Rob Snarski (Black-eyed Susans). Oh Mercy also supported Crowded House, playing stadiums which was great fun.”

As well as the US, Gow’s music has taken him to Europe and all around Australia. “I have been fortunate. I make an extremely modest living, but I’m proud and satisfied.”

At just 27 Alexander Gow has come full circle. “I once heard a comedian say, ‘Life is cool and fun, but sometimes it’s hard and pointless’.” He admits that some people don’t like his honesty. “It is a responsibility to be honest. Otherwise what’s the point?”

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

9

Young leader off to Harvard Matthew Tyler (2001) is one of three outstanding young Australians to have been awarded this year’s RG Menzies Scholarships to Harvard.

The scholarships, valued at US $60,000, are Australia’s most prestigious national awards for postgraduate study in the United States, and are jointly awarded by the Harvard Club of Australia, the Australian National University and the Menzies Foundation.

Described by the selection panel as a young leader with a fierce determination to address rising inequality, Matthew will use the scholarship to study a Master of Public Policy at Harvard’s John F Kennedy School of Government. His Masters will explore how innovative partnerships between the public and private sectors can overcome rising inequality in Australia.

Matthew told Roll Call that being awarded such a prestigious scholarship gave him a mixture of pride and responsibility.

“Pride because winning the scholarship is the culmination of a transition towards a career pursuing the public good.”

“Responsibility because the privilege of being awarded the Menzies scholarship and completing studies at Harvard positions me to shape the inequality and economic reform agendas in Australia.”

The scholarship comes after four years in management consulting, working for some of Australia’s largest companies. “I have spent the last few years improving the effectiveness of Australia’s foreign aid program, understanding what underpins indigenous men’s health in the Kimberley and developing economic, education and social policies for the Federal Labour party.”

“My studies at Harvard will provide the opportunity to bring my private and public sector experiences together to examine alternative ways of funding major social reforms using financial instruments such as social impact bonds,” Matthew said.

“If Australia remains on the current trajectory, by 2040 we will be a more unequal country and we will have

10

missed the chance to future proof our economy by securing low-pollution economic growth, engaging with Asia and investing in high-quality education with a particular focus on early childhood.”

“I am determined to work towards building a more prosperous Australia where a child born in Broadmeadows has the same chance of success as a child born in Toorak.”

After he completes his studies at Harvard, Matthew hopes to combine his skills to overcome inequity, working at the intersection of business, government and the service delivery sector.

“In the short term this will likely include working in private equity or venture capital with the view to using the skills acquired to lead the establishment of social finance in Australia,” he said.

“Social finance presents the opportunity for government to partner with the private sector to fund social programs on a pay-for-success basis. This funding model can be applied to early childhood education, mental health services, employment programs, public housing and in-home aged care.”

He hopes that ultimately he will be in a position to advise a future Labour Prime Minister on policies that stimulate economic growth, address inequality and equalise opportunity.

“De La Salle College taught me about tolerance and diversity. Far from being a haven for the privileged few, De La Salle actively fostered diversity and also sought to engage their students in many communities outside De La Salle.”

“Value was placed on excellence, whether in academic endeavours, sport or drama. School year stereotypes were also put to one side as leaders on the sporting field were also leaders in the classroom or on the stage.”

“It’s no accident that many of my mates at De La have gone on to achieve great things — a neurosurgeon, investment bankers, several teachers, a human rights advocate and an AFL footballer.

These diverse and valuable careers are a testament to the foundations established at school.

“Contributing to something broader than one’s self was a recurring theme during my time at De La Salle, as was the importance of giving back. I have little doubt that this emphasis has contributed to my ambition to work towards a fairer and more prosperous Australia.”

After graduating in 2001, Matthew completed a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Monash University where he was awarded the University Medal in 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Melbourne, graduating in 2006.

Principal Mr Peter Houlihan said Matthew is an outstanding role model for today’s students. “Matthew demonstrates what tremendous opportunities await those who work hard and fulfil their potential. This is what we ask from each of our young men.”

Motoring for Monash

When he was a student at the College Matthew Corallo (2005) loved dirt bikes.

Ten years on, he has graduated to cars as the Team Adviser on Monash University’s SAE (the Society of Automotive Engineers, originally called SAE Mini Indi) Formula Team.

Aerospace Engineering, Matthew lectures in aircraft design, computer programming and computer-aided design, while investigating techniques for reducing vehicle drag on what are conventionally not very aerodynamically efficient vehicles as part of his PhD.

Passionate about motor sports, Matthew is right at home as part of Monash Motorsport. Formula SAE is a student competition comprised of over 500 teams worldwide, with the task being to design, build and race a singleseater open-wheeled race car in one or more of the 10 events held annually around the globe.

He said that being on the opposite side of the classroom has given him a new perspective on his own days as a student at De La Salle.

In his role as Team Adviser Matthew has travelled to Europe on three occasions with the team, competing in the UK and Germany, as well as annually at the Australasian competition held here in Melbourne. “It’s been great fun being part of a hugely driven and very successful team, having won the Australasian competition for the last six years running and being ranked second in the world against some formidable opposition, but it’s been the difficult and often perplexing engineering and administrative challenges of being in a team like this which have really been of huge benefit to my professional and personal development.”

As a member of the University’s Department of Mechanical and

“The teachers I encountered at De La were exceptional educators in their ability to engage students and inspire learning,” he said. “Knowing the course content is always the easy part, but delivering it to students in an effective manner is a perpetual challenge, something which I think that many of the teachers at De La excelled at.”

Matthew knows that success never comes easily, having put his PhD studies on hold while recovering from a car crash some years ago. “I’m still a fair way from what I hope to achieve in life, and it’s been a lot of hard work and persistence to get to where I am now, but I’m not expecting it to get any easier and I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead throughout my career and personal life,” he said. Even in his spare time though, Matthew can’t really get too far away from engineering and cars in particular. “I’ve somehow managed to accrue a small collection of late.”

Old Collegian off to Cambridge

Charles Noonan (2005) has been awarded a prestigious Cambridge Australia Allen Scholarship to study a Masters of Law at Cambridge University.

Charles said it is a privilege to be offered a place at such a prestigious university as Cambridge and being awarded the scholarship is an additional honour. “It is both rewarding and humbling to receive a scholarship of this kind, especially following a rather intense application process,” he said.

Charles is currently an Associate to the Honourable Justice Murphy at the Federal Court of Australia. He finds the work of a judge’s associate is fascinating, intellectually rigorous and varies on a daily basis. “I sit with the Judge in Court, conduct research and assist the Judge with the drafting, proofing and editing of judgments,” he said.

Charles had always had an interest in law but it was the inspiration of his Year 12 legal Studies teacher at De La Salle who ignited his passion. “I only continued page 26

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

11

Backstage pass Paul Jackson (1985) is an award-winning lighting designer and theatre maker who has worked all over the world creating seminal pieces in theatre, opera, dance and live events. In 2004 he was named as one of The Bulletin’s Smart 100 and in 2007 he was awarded the Gilbert Spottiswood Churchill Fellowship. With a number of Green Room Awards and a Helpmann Award for lighting in 2012 to his credit, Paul Jackson is a master of his craft.

Paul recently gave up his time to talk to Roll Call about his time at the College and his life in the theatre.

Jackson was a natural student and especially loved studying literature. “I spent a great deal of time performing in and stage-managing College productions and was in the Catholic Schools Drama Festival, and the College revue Yanginook,” he said.

“My Year 12 literature teacher Kathy Schneider was a big influence on me; she encouraged my love of reading and poetry and was articulate about the value of the arts and literature.

She also helped direct and organise school theatre with the drama teacher Jo Pappalardo. The late Barry Dyball was also a gifted teacher who was passionate about culture, language and art — his teaching had great impact.”

Jackson was also interested in sport and being tall played basketball for the

College as well as representing the College in public speaking.

After graduating in 1985 he started a Law degree at the University of Melbourne but found it wasn’t for him.

“I completed an Honours Degree in Literature and History. After I had been designing for a while, I did Illumination Engineering at RMIT,” he said. He is currently in discussions with Monash about doing a PhD in theatre studies.

Jackson started his theatrical career at St Martin’s Youth Theatre where he did an internship. He then worked his way through fringe and Independent theatre.

“These days it is almost impossible to get into professional theatre without training at a college like VCA or NIDA. I am part of the last generation of theatre makers who could come through without a degree specifically in theatre or drama.”

It can be quite difficult to make a career or even just a living in the performing arts, especially in Australia. “I’m

12

fortunate enough to work constantly now. My years are quite full with projects around Australia and New Zealand and tours to Europe or the UK. When I first started — and for a long time after — paid work and money were fairly scarce, but that didn’t seem important. I just wanted to make theatre and art.”

Jackson’s days are pretty hectic. “I’m either in the rehearsal room or in the theatre in technical or dress rehearsals on stage — sometimes both, depending on how projects are developing. I travel a lot and am often running between multiple shows, so days are busy and diverse and there is no routine.” When he is not at the theatre he is reading scripts, in meetings, or on his computer drawing. “I get to spend a lot of time talking about ideas, art and literature with people I admire and respect. I feel very lucky.”

Jackson has worked on a variety of artistic endeavours. “I am quite proud of ‘K’, a version of Kafka’s The Trial, which was created in Melbourne and then was a key project in the Vienna and Seoul Festivals. The Shadow King is an indigenous imagining of King Lear which has just toured Australia and is heading to London in 2016. “It is one

of my favourites.” He worked on The Odyssey in the 2005 Melbourne and Perth Festivals that he thought was very successful. The production of Beckett’s Happy Days with Julie Forsyth is among his favourites. He says more popular recent shows such as Private Lives and The Speechmaker at MTC were a great deal of fun, as was working on the recent Circus OZ show. Productions like Michael Kantor’s The Threepenny Opera, Gypsy with Caroline O’Connor, or Gale Edward’s Chess let him keep his taste for musical theatre satisfied.

Jackson attributes his success to three things, “passion, commitment and perseverance.” His background in history and literary studies is unusual for a designer in theatre, so he can talk to directors and artists from a broader, or perhaps fuller perspective than simply the visual.

“De La Salle gave me an education that had breadth and depth, and encouraged and supported all of my passions and interests. The teachers I revere taught me to be committed to values and ideas and to believe that there was more to life than ‘the material’.”

“More than anything though, De La Salle left me with a strong need for, and belief in, community. I think that is why I ended up in the theatre, which is so collaborative. The theatre is a strong community.”

Top left, top right and below: Jeff Busby Facing page left: Brett Boardman Bottom right: Lyn Poole

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

13

From the base line to the front line

By Kerry Martin

When Luke Cody (1997) was at De La Salle College, the basketball courts where he loved to spend every spare second were a long way from the battle fields of Afghanistan. Fast forward ten years and armed with not much more than an SLR camera and a truck load of courage and determination, Cody was working as a conflict photojournalist in war-ravaged Afghanistan.

The month-long assignment in Afghanistan in 2008 was an entirely selffunded project supported on the ground by the British aid group Afghanaid. His photographs depicted the everyday lives of the Afghan people who lived the experience brought to life by newspaper images consumed over our morning coffee. The photos attracted a lot of attention and were the focus of an exhibition What’s the Difference, held in London shortly after he returned from Afghanistan.

Before his photo journalist career, Cody lived in London for five years, working as an IT consultant in the banking sector.

He found his work for Barclays Bank unfulfilling and began his search for something more meaningful. He became intrigued by personal-growth workshops as a way to break down personal barriers, to expand his limitations, and move away from a “self-obsessed kind of existence.” Not long after, he left Barclays to pursue a long-held dream.

Since then he has covered conflicts in Egypt, Gaza, Istanbul and the Ukraine.

His photos have been published in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Evening Standard and Al-Monitor among others.

“In 2013 I covered the Gezi Park protests in Istanbul and the military led overthrow of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi,” he said.

“In June last year I travelled to Israel to cover Operation Protective Edge, entering Gaza on the final days of the conflict. I stayed for a week capturing the ceasefire and aftermath.”

Cody says he is privileged to be able to tell the stories of people, particularly from marginalised groups. “My photos provide a space for voices which otherwise wouldn’t be heard. It sounds clichéd but it’s this distinct feeling of purpose that motivates me.”

“It isn’t about being a photojournalist, it is about being a humanitarian photojournalist. It’s also about acceptance and compassion.”

He described his photography as a collection of human stories from places of conflict. Some images have been used as evidence of war crimes while others are vague and can be interpreted numerous ways. “It’s hard to associate my images with a particular style of photography. This is probably the benefit of being self-taught.”

Cody is more afraid of being in front of the camera than behind it. He recalls being invited to address a 400-strong crowd at the Frontline Club at the annual Sundaypaperslive event in London. “I had been to the event as an audience member before so it was so cool to be asked to give an address. But I was more afraid of talking at this event than entering Gaza through the border at Erez on the final days of the war.”

Cody’s work has been featured at numerous exhibitions and later this year will be part of the Head On Photo festival in Sydney, showcasing work from hundreds of photographers from all over the world.

A selection of Luke’s photos featured on these pages can be found at www.lukecody.com.

14

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

15

The best bounce of all Andrew Mitchell (1999) says he has the best second job in the world. While his full time job as a tax accountant at Pitcher Partners keeps him busy, it’s his part time job as an AFL umpire that delivers the thrills and spills.

While at De La Salle, Mitchell represented the College in senior teams in tennis, cricket, football and golf, as well as being part of the school music bands through to Year 11. After Year 12 he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne and later his Masters at Monash. He recently spoke to Roll Call about his life and role as an AFL umpire.

fitness levels and straight bouncing are the key attributes required to progress through the ranks and which form the basis of our weekly match assessments.

At the AFL level however, composure, resilience, teamwork and confidence are required to communicate effectively with the players and manage anything that the game throws at us.

How did you get started as an AFL umpire?

Umpiring AFL football must be one of the best part time jobs in Australia. Having the best seat in the house and watching up close as the players go full throttle at the red or yellow Sherrin is an unbelievable thrill. Also having the opportunity to travel around Australia with some great mates and being involved with the game at the AFL level has its perks.

I have always loved footy and I initially took up umpiring junior footy as a 15 year old to earn some pocket money and keep fit. I enjoy the role and began to work my way up through the suburban and state league competitions. There followed 15 years of field umpiring, including eight years in the VFL, umpiring two VFL grand finals. In 2012 I was finally promoted to the AFL’s elite national panel of 32 field umpires.

How do you balance the demands of umpiring with your professional career as an accountant?

As the AFL competition has continued to expand nationally, so too has the professionalism and commitment required from the umpiring group.

Pre-season training commences in November, weekly match appointments are released on a Monday afternoon, games played all over Australia as well as promotional activities — the role certainly requires a flexible employer to be able to continue to meet the demands of the role. Fortunately, Pitcher Partners has been very understanding and supportive in allowing me to pursue both careers.

What attributes do you need to make a successful AFL umpire?

Consistent decision making, strong

16

What is the best thing about being an AFL umpire?

What is it like umpiring the big games?

It’s hard not to get excited when umpiring a big final or a Friday night game between two big teams in front of over 60,000 fans. But like every game we try to relax, stay in the moment and focus on making correct decisions so that we have no influence on the match or its result.

What have the highlights of your career been so far?

My first AFL game in Round 1 of 2012, between the Bulldogs and Eagles is something I will cherish forever. Having umpired 15 seasons of local and state league football I was finally given an opportunity to officiate an AFL game.

Then last year, umpiring my first final between Port Adelaide and Richmond at the Adelaide Oval was a great reward for

a consistent season. Hopefully there are many more finals to come.

What legacies have your days as a De La student left you with?

At the start of every school year, I still recall the year level coordinators encouraging the students to take every opportunity provided to them to maximise their personal growth and learning. Although often faced with time constraints, I have always striven to take heed of this advice in my professional career to improve my, and my colleagues’, development.

(Editor’s note: Andrew’s father David (1970) and brother Chris (2001) as well as his uncles and cousins are all Old Collegians.)

Working his magic

As a student at the College Anthony De Masi (1996) was a big fan of circus arts. He was always juggling, doing puzzles and riddles and sometimes even rode his unicycle to school. Fast forward several years later and Anthony was on his way to class at RMIT University, where he was studying architecture, to find himself in a certain magic shop in the city and the rest is, well, magic!

“My first offer to perform magic was at a charity event in the summer holidays where I was fortunate to be scouted by one of the best entertainment agents in Australia,” he said.

Being a magician means that no two days are ever alike. “Most days are very busy with meetings, rehearsals, brainstorming, marketing, buying new props, researching, contracts, emails, negotiating gigs, venue set up, setting up and preparing props for shows, costuming, teaching, mentoring, publicity, creating new acts and planning

my future endeavours. All in one day!”

At the time of this interview, Anthony was in the UK where he performed for Shane Warne at Lords.

Anthony says it is a gift to be able to make someone smile, laugh and change their day from ordinary to memorable.

“Remember all the exciting experiences we enjoy as children, like the first time we eat fairy floss? I create these emotions and feelings through my magic for children and adults alike. It is the wonderful feeling I get every time I make the most sceptical ‘seen it all’ adult at a corporate event exclaim ‘that was real magic’.”

Being a magician provides endless opportunities. “I have performed for celebrities, royalty, sporting stars, world famous scientists, and innovators, models, world leaders and environmentalists.” This list includes David Beckham, Tony Blair, the Duke of Kent, Tim Burton and Prime Ministers.

Anthony attributes his success to always having a go and never saying no.

“Always stay positive and believe that you can achieve whatever you put your energy towards.”

He says De La Salle taught him many skills, including resilience. “Not everything was given to us on a silver platter and that gave me skills in my adult life to make my own decisions and be active in my own success.”

“I was never afraid to ask a question when in doubt. ‘Ask and you shall receive’ — I have learnt this time and time again.”

These days in between gigs overseas Anthony performs at lots of corporate events and in theatres as well as running his own magic school. The Magic School of Confidence is where he trains, mentors and works with Australia’s best young magicians.

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

17

Class of 1985 Reunion The Racecourse Hotel was the venue, 30 years on was the occasion and an awesome turnout of old boys marked the moment. We had our best ever turn out for the Class of 1985 and thanks to Trish Woodman’s regular pre-event updates, the only thing left to ponder was “would we be able to put a face to all those names”?

Whether you like it or not, when you bring together a group of individuals who have the ‘Blue and Gold’ running through their veins, an unstoppable force takes over. Pride, laughter, passion, care and interest take over the room and, with the advantage of our name tags, old friends and colleagues reunite as one.

18

Our College Captain Chris Green kicked off formalities by taking us back to the days of the Kinnoull Campus where we last met. Chris was an unassuming leader who did a brilliant job of shaping our year level back in 1985, so it was fantastic to have him addressing the group once again.

We then shifted our focus to different matters and had a quick vote on who had changed the least. Peter Broadhead, Dominic Monarco, Grant Cosgrif, Paul Martin, Rick Milson, Anthony Rea, Justin Hoy and John Barnard were nominated as having been drinking out of the same fountain of youth. Paul Wagland was quick to note afterwards that he’s still young at heart

but just wrapped a little differently these days. The night then hit a crescendo on the back of rumours that the class of 1965 had recently chanted out the De La Whoompa with gusto. Quick thinking Justin Hoy took charge, re-enacting the afternoon when Br James held the whole school back pounding the lectern until we got the Whoompa right. With a nod of approval from the gathering the boys went back to sharing stories and updating all on what’s most important — our family and friends.

It was a great night that went into the early hours, leaving us all wanting more.

I’m tipping we’ll have an even bigger turn out next time! Go De La! Peter Sharry

Class of 1995 Reunion “Why would you go to your school reunion? I don’t think I’ll go.” No doubt thoughts like these can persuade some of us to miss an opportunity to reconnect to those with whom we still have a strong bond. What was plainly evident on this night was that the jovial camaraderie that exemplified the year level continues, and will remain so into the future. It was a night of nostalgia and reconnection, born of curiosity and hope. My night began by retracing the steps I had made every day during my time at school — boarding the Glen Waverley train (listening to music on my phone, instead of my Walkman!), alighting at Glen Iris Station, trudging

up to the High Street tram stop and heading towards De La. Dismounting the tram at the Mount Erica Hotel I ventured inside, interested to see who was in attendance. I was pleasantly reassured as I listened and laughed with familiar friends. These opportunities to reflect on our personal and shared histories are important markers of time and allow the chance to share the stories of our recent past.

I really look forward to catching up with all who were there and hope that those whose circumstances did not allow them to join us can be there at the 30 year reunion.

Anthony Cavagna

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

19

Class of 2005 Reunion It still feels like yesterday when I’d wake up at 7:05am and make the repetitive journey from home via the train and tram to walk through the Kinnoull gates of De La Salle. Where has the time gone?

That was 10 years ago! I don’t feel any different to the Adam of 2005. Maybe a little bit slower, a little bit heavier and a bit more mature, but still very much the same person.

In June I had the opportunity to catch up with many of my former class mates and year level comrades. Upon my arrival there were many handshakes and the occasional high five followed by intense conversations around who is working where, who has been travelling,

20

who is married and who has children.

As the formal conversation topics began to wane the memories of 2005 began to float around the room and the more relaxed conversation began to flow (along with the beer!). The noise level increased and laughter began to break out around the room as the now men of 2015 slipped back into their former 2005 mindsets. Memories were triggered as photos and year books from 2005 circulated the room. Hairstyles were laughed at, boyish smiles became the butt of jokes (along with our choice of ‘cool’ clothing). This continued for hours as everyone moved around the room to share stories and relived the events

of 2005. After leaving the Racecourse Hotel and morphing back into the Adam of 2015, it was gratifying to see that so many of my former students and friends were doing so well and excelling in their chosen fields. However you measure success, it appears that everyone has found their passion and was on the road to pursuing their life ambitions.

To the boys of 2005, it was a very enjoyable night and I hope that the next reunion sees everyone return safe and well with more stories and laughter to share. I hope the memories of 2005 stay with us all.

Adam Cox

Class of 2010 Reunion On 17 July the Racecourse Hotel in Malvern East played host to the five Year Reunion for the Class of 2010.

Although many of us have continued to keep in regular contact, it was a great opportunity to reconnect with those who we had drifted away from.

reassuring was that knowing no matter how many years separated us we could step into a room as Old Collegians and still chat for hours on end. Many thanks to Trish Woodman for making this great night a possibility and to our former teachers Mr Lawler, Ms Martin and Mr

Hewett for joining us. De La Salle has provided us with a great network of friends and I’m looking forward to our next instalment five years hence.

See you then!

David De Fazio

Various editions of the Blue and Gold yearbooks which were scattered around the tables sparked memories and conversations about our schoolday antics. It highlighted some notable changes in appearances. This aside, it became clear to me during the night that the boys we grew up with on the grounds of Tiverton and Kinnoull were the same boys five years later.

There were definite signs of maturity, with some of us entering the corporate world, pursuing trades, advancing through university degrees, some even growing moustaches! But what was

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

21

Class of 2014 Reunion The Class of 2014 was a special group of boys. We acknowledged the unique spirit of De La Salle and respected its long history. Many of our fathers, including mine, were also Old Collegians and now as graduates we were joined with them in this community. On the night of our first Old Collegians reunion, as I was walking through the yard

22

reminiscing about all the school yard action, I realised that the strong bond was unbreakable. Sharing a drink with the teachers who were always there for us was great and they enjoyed hearing stories of our adventures since leaving school. We stood in the Peppercorn Cafe chatting away as if it were lunchtime. On behalf of the

class of 2014, I would like to thank the organisers of the reunion and De La Salle College for hosting a wonderful evening.

(Editor’s note: Jack’s father Peter was at the 30 year reunion earlier in the year and he too shares his recollections of his own reunion on page 18.)

Jack Sharry

Football Club celebrates 60 years In August 375 of the De La Salle Old Collegians’ Football Club faithful attended the 60th Anniversary Gala Ball held at Zinc, Federation Square.

With everyone in high spirits after a huge away win at Trinity (to keep the season alive) Club President Richard Williams commenced the evening’s proceeding by welcoming the crowd and thanking those who made the night possible.

Jason “Richo” Richardson (Class of 1986 and 1993 Stawell Gift winner) was the MC and worked the crowd through the night.

The event was a great opportunity for the past and present of the club to get together, rub shoulders and share some great stories about their time spent at Waverley Park and at the College. The night also paid tribute to those who have left us in recent times. The night then continued into formalities – with notable club personalities introducing the Team of the 60 years and the Team of the Decade. Former premiership coach and Life Member Bernie Sheehy took the stand to introduce the Team of the 60 Years, which included two current

players and former students David Lowe (2004) and Tom Humphrey (2010) — an outstanding accomplishment.

David Madigan, former senior coach and College staff member, was then introduced to announce the Team of the Decade which included many of the current playing group; all but four of these players attended the College.

Other notable attendees included Peter Houlihan (College Principal), Michael Petrie (current Year 11 Coordinator and U19 Blues Coach), Luke Kenealy (current Head of Kinnoull Campus and DLSOCAFC Club committee member), Rob Bonicci (Class of 1996 and current Year 12 Coordinator) along with College Board members Tony Morwood (Chairman), Mark Parker and Anne Arbon. The night was a fantastic occasion which would not have been possible without the help of so many of the club’s loyal supporters – in particular past students Mick Hegan (1981), Stephen Hoy (1991) and Troy Buntine (1996).

DLSOCAFC Committee

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

23

Where are they now?

Paul Dungan (2003) married Gayle Pritchard at St Joan of Arc in Brighton in April 2015.

The couple spent their honeymoon in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Peter Liston (1962) is a professional gambler after a career as a secondary teacher.

Xavier Russo (1994) works in strategy and marketing for Envato. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, Bronwyn, two daughters, Tara and Gemma, and son Patrick.

Paul Russo (1995) lives in Melbourne with his wife Chelsea and their three sons, Zach, Josh and Flynn. They are currently renovating their Kensington house to accommodate their growing family.

Evan Russo (1999) and his wife Chloe are based in Singapore where Evan is working in property management for a global FM company. He and his wife have travelled extensively around South East Asia enjoying and exploring this great region.

Andrew Rappos (2012) has graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and is now living in New York City working as a professional actor.

James Birrell (2010) is in Customer Service with Toll Transport.

Nicholas Spencer (2010) is a tax accountant with M.V Anderson and Company.

Mitchell Sarpi (2010) is doing a Masters of Environmental Engineering at RMIT.

24

Brendan Drinan (1997) is a director of two audio engineering companies (Audio Assist and Shhh Audio) and owner of St Kilda’s newest spot the Nelson Bar in Acland St. Stuart Griffin (2010) is a draftsman with the Dzine Construction Group.

Leo Morgan (2010) is nursing at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne.

Lachlan Pezet (2010) is doing his Masters in Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Fraser Henry (2010) is a musician.

His band Peeks, with Hamish Hudson (2010), is releasing an album in 2016.

Hamish Hudson (2010) is doing Arts/ Law and is a member of Peeks.

Jason Micallef (1991) is the Deputy Principal and Head of Learning and Teaching at St Thomas the Apostle Primary School in Blackburn. In 2011 he was an AITSL Teacher of the Year National Finalist. He lives in Lynbrook with his wife and three children.

Michael Bohan (2010) is teaching at Whitefriars College.

Sean Collis (2010) is in his third year of a bricklaying apprenticeship.

David De Fazio (2010) is an accountant with Grant Thornton.

Alex Rodgers (2003) and his wife Amanda welcomed their daughter, Gisele Grace, on 22 May 2015 at the Sydney Adventist Hospital.

Francis Duke (1978) works around the world in the oil and gas industry. He lives with his wife and two sons in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Chris Nath (1991) and his wife Catia welcomed their daughter Clara (pictured right) who was born 29 May last year.

Nine of Chris’ classmates from De La Salle were at the christening.

Anthony (Tony) Houey (1972) is the Deputy Principal of Pembroke School in Adelaide. After graduating from De

La Salle he studied law at Monash and worked briefly in the legal profession before returning to Monash to do his Diploma of Education. He taught for 12 years at St Michael’s Grammar School in St Kilda. After surviving cancer he is now an ambassador for the Cancer Council in South Austraia. Tony is retiring from Pembroke at the end of this year. “I was inspired to become a teacher by Greg Martin at De La Salle, who taught me Economics and Accounting in Forms 5 and 6. It is a decision I have never regretted.”

Simon Baxter (1996) and his wife Marnie are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Isla Rose (pictured right), at Warragul Hospital on 30 April.

John Farnan (1950) is enjoying retirement in Perth and keeps in touch with his eight children and 20 grandchildren around Australia, Scotland and the USA via Skype and email. He appreciates seeing how the College has developed over the years.

Richard Hellard (1947) is presently living in the Noel Miller Centre in Glen Iris, after moving from his beautiful garden in Mount Waverley. He hasn’t been in the best of health recently but he remains the most polite and interested Richard that he has always been. He still takes an interest in the gardens and birdlife around his home. ‘Dick’s’ three sons, Greg (1975) Brendan (1979) and Damien (1983) are all doing well. All are still mad Geelong supporters, and can be found at most of their games.

Tim Wright (2002) and his wife Courtney welcomed their son, Billy (pictured right) on 22 June this year.

Billy was born at Cabrini Malvern.

Paul Fiume (1988) works for DP World Melbourne. Paul, who played more than 200 games for the Old

Collegians FC lives in Mornington with his wife and seven year old daughter, Gemma.

Matt Wielgosz, (1994) and his wife Vanessa are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Sarah born 12 April at Sandringham hospital. Sarah is a sister to Liam who is 20 months. Matt and Vanessa have recently returned to Australia after living and working in the UK for seven years.

Alan Winch (1970) is retired and living in Airlie Beach. Alan is a keen yachtsman and volunteers for Volunteer Marine Rescue and Sailability.

Chris Grafen (1981) is an owner/ operator of Highland Explorer Tours. He is married to Amy and has a four-year old son, Nicholas. Chris has driven tour groups all over Australia, including up the Birdsville Track, to Cameron Corner/ Innamincka, Cairns/Cooktown via the Gulf and Bloomfield Track, Alice Springs and Perth. His degree in Australian history proves invaluable when giving commentaries. In June this year, he achieved a milestone of 10 consecutive years without an unsold seat on any tour, and believes the ‘off the beaten track’ approach to travel has far more appeal than truck-laden highways. He avoids developing ‘bus driver belly’ by running the Melbourne Marathon each year and has a PB of 3 hours, 3 minutes.

Peter Reeve (1979) has worked as a geologist, stock broker and CEO and director of companies in the mining and exploration industry.

Harrison Baker (1998) and wife Meagan welcomed the birth of their third child Harrison on 29 November last year.

Harrison is a brother to Chloe (centre) and Amelia (left).

organisation known as the Progressive Lawyers Group.

Greg Barns (1979) is a well-known barrister and asylum seeker advocate.

Based in in Hobart, he also practices in Melbourne and regularly writes for The Age newspaper. Greg’s brother Gerard Barns (1978) is a much loved teacher at the College.

Tim Whittaker (2002) has a new role at Cricket Australia where he works in national communications with responsibility for the communications for Victorian Cricket. Previously he completed a three year project with the ICC Cricket World Cup as their Media and Public Relations Manager.

Kevin Kelton (1958) lives in Anglesea and has worked as a chef in Lorne over many years, initially at The Cumberland and the last six years at Erskine House.

Kevin previously owned the Wattle Park Chalet in Surrey Hills where he employed a number of Old Collegians including; Des Cullen (1978), John Flanagan (1954) and his nephew John, son of Neil Flanagan (1957) (deceased), Simon and Andrew Morgan (1982), sons of Rod Morgan (1958) and Simon Heffernan (1993) of weightlifting fame.

Kevin Yam (1994) is a lawyer in Hong Kong specialising in financial sector regulatory investigations. Outside of work, he is a democracy, human rights and rule of law activist, and is coconvenor of a Hong Kong civil society

Ashton Agar (2011) has been selected for the forthcoming One Day International series.

Aaron McLay (2006) and his wife Kate welcomed a daughter, Grace (pictured right), born 22 October 2014, weighing 8 pounds.

John Sabine (1950) (pictured below) is now in his third career. First a university academic and research scientist (University of Adelaide); second, an entrepreneur and international agricultural and environmental consultant; now a ‘Scholar-at-Large’ — thinker, writer, speaker, actor — still based in Adelaide.

David Mullally (1979) is running a very successful property development company.

Dimitrios Katsikogiannis (1997) and Anna welcomed the birth of their first child Athan on 11 October last year.

Athan was born at Cabrini.

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE LASALLIAN ROLL CALL

25

Australian cycling in print Old Collegian off to Cambridge continued developed my interest in the law towards the end of my schooling, through Ms Sandra Venneri’s Year 12 Legal Studies class.”

Wheel Life by Ben Schofield (1986) is a collection of interviews with some of the great names in Australian cycling from the 1950s and 1960s. Schofield, who studied history at university, has curated interviews and memories of 14 Australian cyclists to bring to life this vibrant period of Australian sport.

Schofield, himself a keen cyclist, presents some colorful anecdotes through the authentic voices of the riders he has interviewed. Some of the

names include 1956 Olympic Games Gold Medallist Ian Browne, oldest living Australian Tour de France rider John Beasley, and Angelo Catalano, the top road professional and winner of the Australian Long Distance Championship.

Wheel Life: Cycling Recollections of the 1950s & 1960s is available direct from benjschofield68@gmail.com and at select bike shops.

A lasting legacy De La Salle College has been blessed with a rich heritage set forth by St John Baptist de La Salle and strives to continue the Lasallian spirit in all of our work. The College owes much of its growth and progress to the generosity of passionate people with a deep commitment to its mission.

More than ever, the support of our community is needed to ensure the ongoing enhancement of the human and Christian education we provide for

our students and to be able to best prepare our young men for the world.

It is important to us that a Lasallian education is sustained and prioritises service to the poor and marginalised and emphasises respect for all.

Every bequest to De La Salle College, large or small, will make a lasting and unique contribution to the College. Your bequest will benefit our students — both now and in the future.

Bequests If you’d like to make an enquiry regarding a bequest for the College in your will, please contact Kim Downes in the Development Office at kdownes@delasalle.vic.edu.au.

After receiving awards in Legal Studies and History in VCE, Charles studied at Monash where he graduated with First Class Honours in Arts/Law. He has since completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law in 2013. Following two seasonal clerkships at law firms Norton Rose, and King and Wood Mallesons, in 2013 he commenced his graduate training at King and Wood Mallesons before being admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in October 2013. During his time at King and Wood Mallesons he was also involved in a range of pro bono programs including Homeless Law and the Refugee Legal Service. “This was invaluable experience during my first year of practice — while assisting homeless people and African refugees with various legal problems, I was able to run my own pro bono files (with supervision of course) and appear personally on behalf of clients in VCAT and in the Magistrates’ Court.”

Charles attributes his personal success to the hard work, dedication and encouragement of his parents, the guidance of his brother and the support of his fiancé. “I generally attribute my professional success to a strong education, my work ethic and my persistence.”

Where are you now?

Roll Call readers want to know what Old Collegians are up to.

Please send your photos and details of births, weddings and news of other significant events to oldcolls@delasalle.vic.edu.au

26

OLD COLLEGIANS’ GOLF DAY MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 AT METROPOLITAN GOLF CLUB

BOOK NOW

Stableford style tournament 18 holes - Shotgun start at 8am Gourmet lunch provided Discounted rate of $175 per person or $125 for members BOOK at www.trybooking.com/IWKF ENQUIRIES to oldcolls@delasalle.vic.edu.au

YOUNG LASALLIANS CONFERENCE

VALE

As part of the Lasallian family, you are invited to continue, deepen and/or renew your connection to our Founder.

John Mulhall

Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2015 Melbourne The conference includes a keynote address, panel, workshops, Mass and concluding with the conference dinner and recognition of Young Lasallians.

Open to anyone 18-35 year olds who considers themselves a Young Lasallian.

Contact Br Anthony Cummins at AnthonyCummins@delasalle.org.au

Join us on Facebook by searching for De La Salle College

Jack Hall

1936 1944

Brian Daniel 1945

Percy Wallbridge

1956

Gavan Hehir

1964

Thor Hartmann Frank Pellicano

1959 1964

Henry Halasa

1965

Matthew Howe

1986

Peter Sember

James Kellaway John Warwarek

Follow us on Twitter @dlsMalvern or @SportDeLaSalle

1981 1989 1996

De La Salle College 1318 High Street Malvern 3144 Victoria Australia T: +613 9508 2100 www.delasalle.vic.edu.au

28