{"id":49032,"date":"2020-08-18T17:16:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=49032"},"modified":"2020-08-18T17:18:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:18:20","slug":"as-we-approach-the-peterite-centenary-by-algi-wijewickrema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/as-we-approach-the-peterite-centenary-by-algi-wijewickrema\/","title":{"rendered":"AS WE APPROACH THE PETERITE CENTENARY &#8211; By Algi Wijewickrema"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f20a5f; font-size: 28px;\"><b>AS WE APPROACH THE PETERITE CENTENARY &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\">By Algi Wijewickrema<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49033\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nicolas-perera.jpg\" alt=\"nicolas perera\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">We promised that we would publish monthly, about pioneering Rectors and notable alumni as we approach the centenary of our beloved College and so here&#8217;s a summarised version of that 1st Rector of St. Peter&#8217;s (note to differentiate between Fr. Maurice Le Goc who was the 1st Rector while the name of the College was St. Joseph&#8217;s College Colombo South). E<span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\">ven the summary is somewhat lengthy as Fr. Nicholas Perera&#8217;s achievements for St. Peter&#8217;s are legion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">VERY REV. FR. D J NICHOLAS PERERA OMI, MA; BSC (LOND)<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">(1927-1943)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera was first appointed as the President of the newly opened school, St. Joseph\u2019s College, Colombo South when it opened on 18th January 1922. The reason being that Rev. Fr. Maurice Le Goc who was Rector of St. Joseph\u2019s College, Colombo functioned as the Rector of the newly established school also.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5123580823957590\" data-ad-slot=\"7875984934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">Fr. Nicholas Perera as President, ensured that St. Peter\u2019s impacted the local educational sphere in a positive way within a very short time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">8th April of 1927 was a historical day for College as that was the day the College established its own identity. The branch of St. Joseph&#8217;s College Colombo South was registered as a separate secondary school by Gazette notification No: 7575 of 2nd April, 1927 as St. Peter&#8217;s College. On 16th June 1926, it was sanctioned by His Grace Rev. Dr. Anthoine Coudert the Archbishop of Colombo and the Department of Education that St. Joseph\u2019s College South be renamed St. Peter\u2019s College with Fr. Nicholas Perera appointed as its first Rector. On 29th June 1927, the feast day of St. Peter, the new College flag with the colours \u2013 Blue, White and Gold was blessed and hoisted by Rev. Fr. Le Goc, who in his speech describing the flag stated that Blue signifies heaven, White purity of heart, and Gold achievement and high resolve and added that St. Peter\u2019s would, at no distant date, be one of the greatest Educational Institutions in the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">What prophetic words they turned out to be, as under the dynamic leadership of Fr. Nicholas Perera, St. Peter\u2019s made great leaps forward. Within only 8 years from its inauguration, in 1930 to be precise, one student entered the Medical College and another the Science Faculty of the University College. Many others followed suit and earned distinction for themselves and the College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5123580823957590\" data-ad-slot=\"7875984934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">Cricket commenced at St. Peter\u2019s in 1927 with Norman Paternott as the first captain of the school (1927-30) who was also the school\u2019s first Head Prefect. Three of his sons Aubrey, Rodney and Hamish also played cricket for St. Peter\u2019s later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">The year 1930 saw the opening of the \u2018grounds\u2019 which has proven to be a tremendous boost for sports at St. Peter\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">In 1933 the first Josephian-Peterite cricket match was played. Fr. Le Goc, who was still Rector of St. Joseph\u2019s, insisted that the first \u2018Big-Match\u2019 should be played on the Peterite grounds which had been opened in 1930. George Jayaweera captained the Peterite team in this inaugural &#8216;Big Match&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">The magnificent Hall, subsequently named after Fr. Nicholas Perera, was completed in 1931. The extension of the classrooms, a science block, the physics theatre and the Priests\u2019 Quarters were also completed not too long thereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">Rugby commenced at St. Peter\u2019s in 1932 under the captaincy of Lim Bilimoria (grandfather of the current Warden of S. Thomas\u2019 College, Mount Lavinia) and in 1934 St. Peter&#8217;s recorded their first victory &#8211; against Royal &#8211; under Shirley Illesinghe. In 1935 under Fred Kellar, St. Peter\u2019s beat Trinity for the 1st time and were joint champions with Trinity that year. The very next year in 1936, the Peterites became invincible schools rugby champions under Archibald Perera and continued to be schools champions for four years on the trot thereafter (1936-40).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">The Peterite athletes ably coached by Mr. Herbert Wittachy, won the Tarbat and Jefferson Cups at the Public Schools Athletic Meet In 1935.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5123580823957590\" data-ad-slot=\"7875984934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">In a matter of just over a decade St. Peter\u2019s had made its mark in no uncertain terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">From 1922 to 1943, Fr. Nicholas Perera, first as President and then as Rector, had laid such a solid foundation for St. Peter\u2019s to flourish and he no doubt brought great honour upon the College with his geniality, experience and dedication to duty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">On 9th November 1943 Fr. Nicholas Perera handed over the reins of Rectorship to Rev. Fr. Basil Wiratunga.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\"><b>By Algi Wijewickrema<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"m_8017295612492111368textexposedshow\" style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><u>Also read Related article on eLanka: \u201cCENTENARY OF ST. 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