Community, Development and Alumni ONU Annual Dinner Some 130 Old Boys gathered at Doltone House in Sydney in early August to share their love of Newington. Mr Tony McDonald (ON 1976), Mr David Roods, Mr Brogan Roods (ON 2011), Dr David Mulford, Mr Jordan Roods (ON 2013) and Mr James Godfrey (ON 1993). The 2018 ONU Dinner Guest Speaker decades and especially current fathers was Dr David Mulford (Headmaster) who of Newington students. Valete shared with the Old Boys his humorous The ONU would like to thank the following musings from his last ten years at the people: Mr Peter Kuburlis (ON 1990) for Since the last edition of News we College. organisingthe event;Mr Alex Baykitch have been advised of the passing of A special thank you to Mr Tony McDonald AM (ON1982), ONUPresident, and the following Old Boys, Staff and (ON 1976), Chairman of Newington Mr Rod Bosman (ON 1978), Director of Community Leaders: College Council, for toasting Dr Mulford Community and Development. Michael Brake (ON 1987), and His Hon Greg Grogin (ON 1976) for Peter Christian OAM, Thank you to all who attended and made Sydney Churchward (ON 1941), his role of Master of Ceremonies. the night a terrific success. We look It was fantastic to see faces from all theforward to seeing you all again in 2019. William Dunstan (ON 1940), Clive Edwards (ON 1959), Arthur Goodall (ON 1937), Mr John Yeo (1939–2018) John Hadfield (ON 1953), Former long-serving staff member Alan Kingsmill (ON 1950), helped coordinate the Crusader Group. Edwin (Paul) Manton (ON 1982), John Yeo passed away on 6 August As a teacher, John emphasised the 2018, aged 79. importance of reading and often read Doug Quane (ON 1959), John commenced at Wyvern House in stories and poetry to his boys. He Dennis Richardson (ON 1961), 1972 and learnt shortly thereafter enjoyed regular overnight excursions to Lindsay Rose (ON 1958), that his father had attended Newington the country, including a memorable Richard Sefton (ON 1945), for a short time in the 1920s. excursion to Bathurst at the time of the Ron Squires (ON 1948), return of Hayley’s Comet to Australian In 1974 John moved to Lindfield Prep skies in 1986. Bob Thomas (ON 1955), where he was Master of Kingswood John Veevers (ON 1947), House, coached all sports, Retiring in 1995, John served at coordinated the Chess team and was Newington for 24 years and is Clive Woosnam OAM Swimming Master for several years. A remembered as a faithful Christian (Staff 1970-2004), committed Christian, he preached on gentleman who deeply cared for the Gordon Yabsley (ON 1940), regular occasions in Chapel and welfare of his boys. John Yeo (Staff 1972-1995) 44| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE