MARIST BROS’. SCHOOL

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15321, 23 August 1923, Page 2

MARIST BROS’. SCHOOL

FOOTBALL TEAM HONOURED. SUCCESS CELEBRATED. A very pleasing function was held in the Theatre Royal tearooms yesterday evening, when Mr and Mrs Fraser Smith entertained the members of the Marist Brothers’ School football teams to a banquet in honour of the Marist success in the Hamilton Primary Schools championship just concluded. In . addressing the boys Mr Fraser Smith said that he and his wife could not . allow the occasion to pass without giving the boys some entertainment that would commemorate their splendid achievements on the football field. He expressed ' the ' hope that. , they would always remajn true sports, and all through life look back with loyalty to the school where they spent their younger days. After the repast handsome medals, donated by Mr Fraser Smith, were presented to the members -of the team—J. Brown, J. Douglas, K. Grogan, R. Casey, W. Cassidy, A. Jones, R. Grace, P. Roache, M. Byrne, L. Grogan, V. Waters, M.. Smith- J. Dold, T. Cassidy, J;, Hare, R. Salisbury, and A. Bestwicky - y

Rev, Father-Bleakley, on behalf of •the boys, the Brothers and himself, thanked Mr and Mrs Fraser Smith for their whole-hearted Interest in the school, as expressed by their generosity in entertaining the boys in the manner: that they had. It was a fine thing, remarked the speaker, that parents should.;take an, interest 'not only in their own children but in the school as a whole. Father Bleakley alluded briefly!• to the fine achievement put uffby' the school, which, although only in its second year, had won the Hamilton Primary Schools’ championship.. Rev. Brother Calixtus, headmaster of the school, joined, voice with Father Bleakley imdhanking Mr and Mrs Fraser Smith for.-their hospitality, remarking that it was, not so much the actual entertainment but the spirit prompting the host and hostess that was so greatly appreciated. Rev. Father ■ Ford, lof Te Aroha, said that Hamilton was exceedingly fortunate in having such a director cfthe sciioohasfßro.-Galixtus; When he was in'Auckland his pupils were the pride .-of thercity; Bro. Calixtus stood Iri the foremost rank;as a;sport and a football coach..; ; His, coaching abilities were; in. tile maijr responsible for the .splendid success achieved by the boys. , -' r ‘ ■ -V' ■ ■” Cheers for'the’-host'and hostess, Rev. Bro. Calixtus, and the defeated teams concluded an enjoyable function. .■