The Xaverian College Orchestra
Some Reflections on the Xaverian College Orchestra 1959 – Bob Postlethwaite My first experience of ‘Chuck’ Sellars’ ‘ambition’ for the …
Xaverian Teachers
Bernard Lackey
Mr Lackey taught me geography at Xaverian and it was no small feat to actually get me a GCE ‘o’ …
Jim Phelan remembers Mr Crotty
Having been a teacher myself, I’m not over keen on criticising others in my profession, but as the victim of …
Mr Charles (Chuck) Sellars
Mr Charles Sellars was our music teacher. For some reason he didn’t like me. This sometimes happens and I don’t …
Mr Archdeacon in typical pose
Probably the most painful experience I can remember from all my time at Xaverian is the one relating to Mr …
Peter Burrows
Pete Burrows took me for physics and maths in Lower Five Three. He was a great guy, an all round …
Mr Newton P.E. Teacher
Mr Newton took us for Physical Education. I suppose he was in his mid forties although I have often been …
Mr Crotty
Mr Crotty took me for Geography at Ward Hall, my first year at Xaverian. His teaching technique was, shall we …
Mr Connolly gets his revenge – Part II
My very last day at Xavs arrived – sometime in May 1965. It had already become obvious to me (and …
Mr Connolly gets his revenge part I
Because I was having doubts about many of the beliefs of the catholic church, I thought seriously about questions I …