Graham Rogers 4Fr. A. Molyneux - a late arrival but a subtle spiritual uplift to us all.
Fr. J. Bourke - another late arrival, a returnee, coming back for sweet revenge.
Finally, the formidable Miss Aalbregt. One day she gave me the ultimate certificate of approval when, after testing my speech, she announced, “Well, young man, I think you’re alright”. Immortal words. She was alright too.
I did a year in Grammar, skipped Syntax totally, then a year each in Poetry, Rhets I & II. They had me drop maths and all sciences after Grammar as I was an complete idiot at them. I was propelled upwards because I was hot and hungry in Latin and French, both of which I had started at age 9. Did my A levels in them in one year not two, which meant that I had only English to do at A level in Rhets II.
So to reduce my bundles of free time, the powers decided that I should teach French to the Syntax lads for a term. Great fun - they ran riot over me for several weeks, then they mercifully settled down, and we all had some good times learning and teaching.
