Notre Dame History 101

Who is the founding principal of Notre Dame?

Rev (Fr.) T. Nelly

Who is the founding tutor?

Mr. Anthony Ashaolu

a. How many students enrolled in the first year (1960)? b.How many of the pioneer student finished in 1966? a. 33
b. 11 Who was the first ever Senior Prefect?

Aka Ayerume (Julius Ajayi)

a. Who was the first elected Senior Prefect? b. Who was the first Labor prefect? a. Egnr. Adebayo Ojo
b. Michael Meshe a. Senior Ayo Ajayi held a position in 1967, what was the position? b. Senior Ayo Ajayi was uniquely different, why or how? a. None
b. The smallest in stature & baby face appearance Who was the last European principal?

Rev (Fr.) McKenna

Who was the first African principal?

Sir. R. O. Afolalu

Who is William Ugwi?

One of the pioneering students in 1960. He was one of the first set to finish in 1965

Who was the football captain in 1962?

John Jegede

Who is the FIRST alumnus to become the principal in Notre Dame?

Chief Osho Roger

Who is The MOON?

Peter Falade from Ire Ekiti, 1966 football captain

1. What is his full name? Mr. Peter Falade
2. What year did he graduate from Notre Dame? 1966
3. What was he known for? The best goalkeeper of all times

Success Eda was a student of NODACO. What is his full name? Gabriel Ajayi
What and what was he known for? Drama, artist, member of the Dramatic Society, Comedian Rapael Ige graduated in what year?

1967

1. Who was he? The senior prefect
2. Any social or sports activities? One of the football team
3. He retired as what? AIG

Sir. Raphael Afolalu had a Peugeot 404. What was the tag number? WP 1018
He had two unique kids, what are their names? Taiye and Kehinde Mr. Adeboye was a school teacher in Notre Dame. What was his specialty? Farming, Science  & Agric. Science
What was his nickname (a.k.a.)? Baba Chemical Which Ekiti town produced two consecutive Senior Prefects?

Odo – Oro Ikole- Ekiti

1. Name the years: 1972 &1973
2. Name the Senior Prefects?
   • Elder Maurice Ebun Ogundana
   • Chief Folusho Timothy Oluwagbemi

Which Ekiti town produced three senior prefects in the 70s?

Odo – Oro Ikole- Ekiti

Name the senior Prefects and year.

• Elder Maurice Ebun Ogundana (1972)
• Chief Folusho Thimoty Oluwagbemi (1973)
• Julius Oluwagbemi

 

 

Who was Mr. Turft?

Science Teacher

1. He taught which subject? Physics
2. When was he in Notre Dame? 1969/1970
3. For how long? 2 years?

In what year did Notre Dame make it to The Jamborine Cup in Ondo province?

1967

1. Which school eliminated Notre Dame from the competition? Aquinas Akure
2. What were the scores? 3:1

Whose nickname was DEBILITY?

 Anthony Adeyeri

1. Why was he called that a.k.a? The display of big English in the dining hall – all ending in ty, ty, ty.
2. Any office held? Labor prefect

Give the full name of the following people

1. Lusaka – Rufus Olajide Ajayi
2. Omo Yeye – Julius Olaiya
3. Cabilo City – Gabriel Afolayan
4. Willie Jack (there were two, name them and years of graduation) (a)Late William Ajayi (1966 set) immediate senior brother to Jacob Ajayi, (b) Jacob Ajayi (1971 set).
5. No Rao – Rufus Bode Ogungbuaro
6. Danger – Joseph Adeyemi
7. Baba Chemical – Mr. Adeboye
8. Show boy – Joseph Ajakaiye
9. Sadola – Stephen Gboyega Akinola
10. Macumazan – Bode Ogunruku

I was a student, a senior prefect, a teacher, and a principal of Notre Dame, Who am I?

Elder Maurice Ebun Ogundana

Who are the Famesos? Two brothers that graduated in 1973
What were their original names while in NOTRE DAME? Joseph and Thomas Okoro Four Fayomis went through Notre Dame as students or teacher, name them

1. Rufus Fayomi (Pharmacist)
2. Eng. Sola Fayomi
3. Gabriel Aderemi Fayomi (Physician Asst., MSc. Soil Science)
4. Luke Fayomi (Now Chief Ayodele Akande)
5. Who was the teacher among them? Eng. Sola Fayomi

All the Fayomis studied in USA

In what year did Notre Dame become a co-educational institution?

1977

At the onset, Notre Dame did not offer science subjects, name at least 5 students who read science subjects on their own and later became scientists, medical doctors, engineers etc..

1. Aina, Former VC of Ekiti State University
2. Gabriel Aderemi Fayomi (Physician Asst.) MSc. in soil science
3. James Funmilayo (Surgeon)
4. Odeyemi (Geology)
5. Adebayo Ojo
6. Pharmacist Peter Fakolade e.t.c.

Two students (at different years) sat for GCE ordinary level while in class 4

1. Who are these students? Dr. Oyewole and Dr. Adebayo Orire (physician)
2. What are their professions as of today? Physicist and Medical practitioner respectively

What year was science subject started in the school?

 1964 3^rd term

What is the name of the teacher that started the teaching of science?

Mrs. Smith (American)

What is the full name of the first ever Notre Dame teacher to become a member of parliament?

Dada Awomonyi (Mr. Canada). Western Region

Who was the second to also become a member of parliament?  Adebayo Jeje
Which state was he/she a member? Ondo State How many students wrote the first ever WASCE from the school?

11 in 1965

Who is the first ever product of Notre Dame to graduate from the university?

 Boye Oni & Akinola (Economics) 1971

From which university? University of Ibadan & Ife respectively

Bonus question: The school uniform has always been white shirt and navy blue shorts (knicker), what was the color of the school cap?

Navy Blue and yellow.

Provide me with a picture please. I still need a colored picture so that a new cap can be designed.