bit of a star, but at the same time they had a very good teasing relationship with him. LIZ JACKSON: In 1970 Tony Abbott was sent to St Ignatius' College, Riverview. (On screen: photo of school class) This is his first form class photo. The College was founded by the Jesuits back in 1880 on Sydney's Lane Cove River. It's one of the most prestigious and expensive Catholic Schools in the country. ANTHONY CURTAIN, SCHOOL FRIEND: You've been to the grounds. I mean, it's a magnificent spot. You know, there are opportunities that you have there that you may not have at other schools. So, you know, it was... basically it was a privilege to be able to go there. LIZ JACKSON: Tony Abbott came top of his year in form one, form two, form three and form four. In his final year he won His Eminence the Cardinal's prize for Religious Knowledge. Father Emmett Costello says the young Tony Abbott's faith was deep. He threw himself into student politics as a warrior for the right. Within a year he was on the Students Representative Council. Within three, he was the SRC president. The Australian's Greg Sheridan was one of his close friends. GREG SHERIDAN: That was a very left dominated undergraduate life. You know, most students didn't vote in student elections; it was only a small minority of people who bothered to vote, and those who voted were generally on the left. And it was unusual, indeed it was