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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The year that has just ended was tiring, yet very satisfying
\n for us all. Quite tellingly, the number of members in ALPS
\n increased by over 10%. This shows that members are appreciating
\n our efforts to keep this Association of ours alive, well and
\n active.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the new year just started we have many projects in
\n mind. We have made significant strides in our push towards
\n being recognised as a Past Students Association.<\/em><\/p>\n

May we always be proud to belong to such a dedicated
\n Association. I am confident that our efforts will help to
\n make greater strides towards our goals.<\/em><\/p>\n

GEORGE STAGNO NAVARRA<\/em><\/p>\n

\n ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is to remind ALPS members and readers of ALPS News that
\n the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Lyceum
\n Past Students will be held on Friday 27th January
\n 2006 at 6 p.m.<\/strong> at The Lyceum, Hamrun. <\/p>\n

After the reading and approval of the minutes of the 11th
\n AGM, the Administration Report and the Financial Statement
\n as at 31st December 2005 will be presented for approval. President
\n George Stagno Navarra will deliver a short address, followed
\n by the election of officials and members to the Council of
\n Administration and a Spiritual Director. Two auditors will
\n be nominated for 2006.<\/p>\n

In keeping with the ALPS statute, the posts of President
\n and Secretary-General will not be contested this year, in
\n the interests of continuity. Nominations for election of members
\n to the Council of Administration are to be submitted to Secretary-General
\n Alex Borg (see masthead for address details) by not later
\n than Saturday 21st January 2006. Each nomination is to show
\n the name and acceptance of the nominee, the name of the proposer
\n and name of the seconder.<\/p>\n

The AGM will have before it a motion calling for a review
\n of the Statute with due consideration to the changes dictated
\n by time. Paid-up members have been sent printed material to
\n show the changes being suggested and the reason or reasons
\n brought forward for each change.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cPITAZZ U LAPES\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first philanthropic project of ALPS for 2006 gets underway
\n as early as this month. Students at more than 100 schools
\n in Malta are being asked to each donate an exercise book and
\n a pencil in aid of schoolchildren in the missions run by the
\n Missionary Society of St Paul in South America. ALPS Philanthropic
\n Commission Chairman Dr Nazareno Azzopardi, who is running
\n the project, says that exercise books and pencils are among
\n the things students in Malta take most for granted at school,
\n yet they are unaffordable (and sometimes unavailable) luxuries
\n in some missions. <\/p>\n

Preparations for the project have been going on for the best
\n part of last year, but in order to avoid inadequate timing
\n in view of Yuletide donations to sundry causes, schools have
\n been asked to request these donations from their students
\n in the fourth week of January. Arrangements will then be made
\n for the collection of exercise books and pencils for shipping
\n overseas, and each school participating in the project will
\n receive a modest memento.<\/p>\n

Most ALPS members still have children or grandchildren attending
\n school, and they can help drum up support for this worthy
\n ALPS project. <\/p>\n

OTHER DONATIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Council of Administration is grateful to all those who
\n have sent donations of Lm2 or more to help defray the huge
\n costs of producing The Chanticleer. There have been many such
\n gentlemen, but we are not out of the financial woods yet.
\n So we would be grateful if any other member who has not yet
\n sent in his donation but feels the magazine is a good production
\n that does the Association proud would indicate his appreciation
\n by sending a donation of at least Lm2 (more would be welcome
\n too!) to the attention of Secretary-General Alex Borg.<\/p>\n

CONTACTS FOR CLASS REUNIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the Grand Reunion held for all Lyceum Past Students
\n on 1st October 2005, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
\n the opening of The Lyceum at its present premises, it would
\n seem that the idea has caught on, or at least whetted the
\n appetite of those who may have been brooding over it for some
\n time.<\/p>\n

Some ALPS members have asked ALPS News to help them contact
\n old schoolmates with a view to organising one or more class
\n reunions, which is quite different in scope and size to the
\n organisation of a reunion for all students who joined The
\n Lyceum in a particular year. Of course the Association would
\n be happy to afford the greatest possible help, not only through
\n ALPS News but also through the ALPS website at www.ALPSmalta.com.<\/p>\n

Just to get the ball rolling and constitute another landmark
\n for ALPS News, students who in 1958 were in Form IV with Joe
\n Messina of Hamrun may contact him on jbmessina@hotmail.com,
\n telephone 21 335698 or mobile 9923 7456 for details of the
\n proposed class reunion.<\/p>\n

VALENTINE\u2019S DAY DINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s ALPS Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner is being
\n held on Tuesday 14th February<\/strong> at the Coastline
\n Hotel at 8 for 8.30 p.m. The attached menu includes a glass
\n of wine and half a bottle of water per person, at a total
\n cost of Lm6.75 per person. There will be a pianist in attendance.
\n ALPS members and friends who would like to join in are requested
\n to send in their bookings and cheques to Secretary-General
\n Alex Borg (see masthead for details) by 10th February. <\/p>\n

MEMBERSHIP FEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The membership fee of Lm3 for 2006 is now due. Please remit
\n to Treasurer David Abela at \u201cJuniper\u201d, Triq Ganni
\n Grima, Tal-Qattus, Birkirkara BKR 13.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

ALPS
\n Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner<\/font>
\n Lacosta Restaurant, Coastline Hotel
\n Tuesday 14th February 2006<\/font><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

MENU
\n <\/font>
\n Pesto crusted grouper set on lemon risotto,
\n
\n rocket and smoked tomato oil<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Penne tossed with Parma ham, zucchini
\n and feta cheese in creamy veal jus<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

Escalope of pork, gratinated with ham and cheese,
\n with glazed onions and Marsala sauce<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Grilled supreme of chicken
\n set on carrot mash and bourguignon sauce<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

Bouqueti\u00e8re of vegetables and Bretonne potatoes<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

Melon and watermelon balls soaked in kirsch with ginger sorbet<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Apple and cinnamon cheesecake with raisin sauce<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

Coffee <\/font><\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

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