Page 24 - Gonzaga in the 1970s
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Among the collection of letters from the
office (donated by Charley O’Brien) are details of the
beginnings of a French Exchange programme, and
regular visits to Stratford-upon-Avon – in the early
days, a joint venture with the other Jesuit schools. All
the participants were accommodated in Soly House, a
hostel run by the remarkable Fr John Heslin. These
trips were designed as opportunities for students and
teachers of the sister colleges to meet; the archivist
vividly recalls the impression made on him by the
current Minister for Finance, then a teacher of English
at Crescent Comprehensive
Trips to Greece also feature at quite frequent
intervals
th
nd
Detail from Greek Tour June 22 to July 6 , 1979
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office (donated by Charley O’Brien) are details of the
beginnings of a French Exchange programme, and
regular visits to Stratford-upon-Avon – in the early
days, a joint venture with the other Jesuit schools. All
the participants were accommodated in Soly House, a
hostel run by the remarkable Fr John Heslin. These
trips were designed as opportunities for students and
teachers of the sister colleges to meet; the archivist
vividly recalls the impression made on him by the
current Minister for Finance, then a teacher of English
at Crescent Comprehensive
Trips to Greece also feature at quite frequent
intervals
th
nd
Detail from Greek Tour June 22 to July 6 , 1979
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