Ave Maria College Vidian 1971

VTDIAN

1971

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M e ss a g e

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers; None goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own".

Mankind has entered the age of technology. Modern advances, tend­ ing to change the psychic structure of man, threaten the very ideal of Christian education. Naturalism is rife. Present-day systems are re­ lying more and more on the sole powers of human nature laying claim to freedom, while attributing to youth an exclusive primacy of ini­ tiative. What is intended is the removal of education from dependance on the divine law.

W6, in our Catholic Schools must be on our guard. Knowing as we do, that all knowledge is enriched by religion, let us treasure our Chris­ tian heritage and strive to strengthen the bond between divine and human reality.

Our life is a unity governed by the wisdom of Providence and directed towards a supreme end. As human per­ sonalities we are free, reasonable agents with an immortal destiny, so let us use our freedom and reason in the pursuit of truth and goodness.

The mistaken philosophy that truth is something fluid and subjective — changing as the evolution of the world proceeds, must be guarded against. Ra­ ther, our lives should be founded on objective truth with the realization that Christ journeys with us and He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

One's vision is according to what one is, so if we wish to participate in the Spirit through which truth exists, our thought and achievement must be directed to their highest ful­ filment in God, the Author of Truth.

Daily our efforts should be stamped with the seal of trust in Divine Pro­ vidence; in this way our lives will be enriched by a nobler vision. We will rise higher and higher to the Supreme Spring, whence flow the streams of light and power through us to all those with whom we journey through life.

Noblesse oblige.

Prine ipa I

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di t orial the wonld into which we have been, bonn is a wonld whene disinust, pne-

Life is not easy; it Is Ln tie naiune of man io hunt and io be

yudlce, yneed and. hained one dominant

halt, and thene is always a ten­

political fences.

dency fon us to declane ou/ts elves

While affluent na­

tion.! spend mlddlons on bomb! and so­

opposed to wan, and yet to spend

phisticated weaponmy, self nominated

oun school days Inyuning people

'libenntons ' one numbling thein tanks

by oun Insensitivity, oun paying,

along. the. stneets of nations who

inggalsltlven.ess, oun petty jea­

to nesist thein add embnacing powen.

lousies, oun lack of tact and

Declanedly (hnislian people! cannot

even oun i positive malice,

live tog.eih.en without sevene fnicilon and man continues io slajoghlen man Ln

pnoinacted and devastating wans.

Although you younself may not

have been confnonted by senious

pnoblems as yet, thene will centhese Issues have been with us so

long, that they, have become something

in youn class who have been, and who need youn help

of a bone; we Lend io shnug out

and youn

shouldens and accept them an Inevita­

ble* Sndeed we cannot be blamed if we

If thene Is one thing which we

all must do fon oun School befone

feel a bit ovenwhedmed by the enon-

we leave It, Lt Ls io make Lt a

inlty of the pnoblems which, we wild

place whene thene Ls inue peace,

one day have io face and Lny to

whene. ginls can be themselves and.

solve.

live, not Ln fean, but Ln tmsi

and love,

thene Ls saffenlng, and

Out Immediate concenn is not di-

hate enough Ln the wonld without

nectly with the battlefields of Viet­

out redding, io each oihen ’s shone

nam on the ghetto! of handem, but

unnecessanily.

with the school, 1^71, with these !indents, these Leachens, these

buildings, and the pnoblems which we come up against eveny day.

f/ennjy Scott f Ltd 7 Ok

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rogress

1971 Flunk pnoyneoo hao been made. thio

Of iheoe, duo obiained Qommon.-

yean. in many, aopecdo of ochool life.

weoldd Scholannhip/), oix. ieachdny.

Alldwuyk oiill in ido eanly oia/yeo,

odudendohioo and faun, nanoiny bun.-

Ave Fania Qolleye hao otaived and

oandeo.

oucceeded in obiaininy a hiyk oiandand, both in ide. opinidual

and. academic field.

/hene huao been a numben. of fan.)in

idix> yean..

/hi/) io idle futoi iooue

of die Ave Nonia Annual, elided and

Six new membeno have joined the

pnoduced by ide Sduaendo.

Anoiden.

ieachiny oiaff thio yean., pnovidiny

finoi io ihe new o unmen. unifonm,

a yn.eaten. vanieduy in ihe choice of

which, hao neplaced the tendon oldnd

oubyecdo.

and ohond oleeved blouoe.

Ao well

ao beiny coolen., id hao the added

New oubyecdo in idle. curiniculum

include Leaviny Phyoico and Qhnmio-

feadjn.e of beiny. omand and adinac-

iive.

iny. ad idle, Qpoendon ALyn School,

when.e ihn.ee of oun. niudenin addend.

Widh idle ynowth in the numben. of

I ypewnddiny and Qlocation one inuyhd

pupiln addendiny. the Qolley.e, fun.-

ad add. levelo, and Accountancy and

then exdenoiono io the ochool build-

And ad F.iyhen. School. Qendificade

inyo one planned.

level wild be iauyhi next. yean..

exdenddono one foun. noomo on an ex.-

Anoiden. new verdune wao made by idle

tna floon. build oven, idle ocience

Fadnic Siudendo, unden. idle yuinnce

bio ch, and a ohelden. ohed hao yu.it

of Fno. h/iancken, when they combined

been completed.

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/heoe pnopooed

with idle pupil/) of St. Qfohn'o Bnay-

fon. weekly Fanned coivvenoaiion

So, in concluoion, the Qdidonial

Staff, on behalf of all ihe puoilo

afden. ochool.

of Ave hhenia Qolleye, would like io

Loot yean, 'o madndcnladLon. otudenio have aloo been oucceooful in idle

Academic ophene.

thank thooe conaenned in the ad­

vancement of Qolleye affaim.

Of ike idan.teen

oindento, oeven paooed widk firioi

claoo horwuno and five with oecond claoo honouno.

1NQ QD37OASAL STAFF

Ave Maria Parents and Friends Associat ion What do you know about the Parents and Friends Association? What are its aims and how does it operate?

The Parents and Friends Association at your College was inaugurated in 1963 with the purpose of assisting the Sisters to run the College by raising additional funds which, added to your school fees, provides extra teaching aids, materials and amenities.

The Committee of this Association meets on the last Tuesday of each month to plan the various functions such as picnics, bar-b-ques, etc., including the now well established Annual Debutante Ball. These functions are direct money raisers, but further to these, working bees are organised and run on a monthly basis which indirectly contribute hundreds of dollars per year towards the maintenance of the College.

If you were not a pupil at this College there would be no reason for the existance of the Parents and Friends Association.

Because you are a pupil at the College there is much that you can do to help this organisation in its aims to help you, yet your contri­ bution is so simple, but vital. The answer is--Communications. If every girl passes on every Newsletter from the Parents and Friends' Association to their parents, the Association can achieve at least 50% more in re­ sults. The Parents and Friends would welcome any constructive sug­ gestions from pupils at the College which would contribute towards the improvement of the environment in which so much of your time is spent.

On behalf of the Association, I extend best wishes to the many pupils who are preparing for final exams or tests. May you all achieve the re­ sults that you have worked for.

Kevin J. Hartley PRESIDENT

The Office Bearers for the Parents and Friends Association 1971 were: PRESIDENT ---------------------Mr. Kevin Hartley VICE-PRESIDENT ----------- ------Mr. Terry Reilly SECRETARY _____ ----- __ Mr. Jack Smith ASSISTANT SECRETARY Mrs. Maureen Palmer TREASURER Mr. George Smith

Ave Maria Ladies Auxiliary Our aim is to provide extra assistance for the College, and to give the mothers of our students an opportunity of socia­ lising at our functions. These are usually in the form of two luncheons a year, plus 'Hoy' and 'Crazy Whist' nights at which both parents are welcome. We would appreciate more support on these flights which are held in the College kit­ chen. Drinks, sweets, etc. are sold at picnics and sports.

We as Parents realise that not every­ one is in the position to help financial­ ly, but there are other ways to help.

For instance, by coming along to our monthly meetings. As it is hard to find any one to take office, ask mum to come along now and by next April she may feel that she could of­ fer her services. This is a volunta­ ry effort but when you see how much the Sisters appreciate what is being done, well then, you know it is all worth-while.

Mrs. Moran PRESIDENT

The Office Bearers for the Ladies Auxiliary for 1971 were:

PRESIDENT ____________ SECRETARY ____________ TREASURER ____________ MINUTES SECRETARY TUCK-SHOP BUYER -------------------------- --------------

Mrs. Moran Mrs. Haywood Mrs. Pattison Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Jones

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Standing:

SR. ANNE HASTINGS, MISS WALLACE, MRS. CALLINAN,

SR. CARMEL O'ROURKE, MRS. WHITING, MRS. EISCHEID,

SR. ELLEN McGRATH, MRS. TAFFE, MISS GLYNN, SR. BERNADETTE CHENG.

Sitting :

MRS. MINKOFF, SR. ANNETTE McWILLIAMS, MRS. O'CONNELL, SR. JOSEPHINE QUINN (PRINCIPAL), MISS ANDRISKE, SR. MARIMIL LOBREGAT, MRS. FRANCKEN.

(Absent):

SR. HELEN KENNEDY, MRS. STEWART, MISS BEDWELL, MRS. DEEBLE, MRS. KELLALEA

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Standing:

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Sitting :

Leigh McLean (Form 4 - A.), Sheryl Moran (Form 3 - C.), Denise Wilson (Form 5 - C.), Julie Langwell (Form 5 - A.), Rose Scott (Form 2-Silver), Christine Eaton (Form 1-Silver).

Rosemary Aughton (Form 2-Blue), Barbara Hennessy (Form 1-Blue), Anne Herberte (HEAD PREFECT), Robin McMahon (Form 4-C.), Katy Johnson (Form 3 - A.).

Sitting : Standing:

HOUSE CAPTAINS -- Irelen Laux (Agnes), Bernadette Hede (Francis) Margaret Williamson (Sports Captain), Christine Nelthorpe (Assunta) VICE-CAPTAINS — Annette Ellis (Agnes), Fiona Pattison (Francis) Kathee Leverett (Assunta)

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Sixth Formers Anne Herbert© Nend-?n.efeed of the yean..

What a title! When nhe Alandci up ad aAAemblug. you could. Kean, a pin. dnop. No one. would have believed thad fnom thad timid (?), a Kg. (?) odennon. could come Auch. a. ooominq., bellowing, voice.

3 ujonden. tf ahe'd atill be employed cut "SuAAcm.'n" tL aKc uned thad tone on any op Ken. cuAlomenh?

3 hope 3 didn't hean. a plug.!

Helen Burke mejnoe/i o£.

ou/l cJjjum.

l_encjj. ljqjjl/l lxlacluA Fo/ld. CCL/LA. DL61vLk.e^: DLeJhi, /Jolden^.

Janet Duqueman Now hen.e iA Aomeone you1'll have io meet. No one hnow/t whal laen in the futun.e fan. )ud— to telt the tniith, neidhen. doeA aKc, but we an.e wonding on id.. ffanet IdkeA being, fid and can be often. Aeen doing, hen. ex.en.cbieA befone... tahing. a neAt. She intends gelding a molonbihe fpn. cunning ano and. on nexd yean., (uh.en.even. Ahe may be).

Liken; Vegemite no Lin. bind : Don't get in hen. bad boohn.

Maria Ceddia 9n oun cIoaa we have a pain. of oppoALteA, and Mania maken up pond. of. that oain..

Pet HateA: Olga a Lneneaning. tcdineAA, “ dLein.

Irene Laux 9a thti glnl loaded dawn with neAponALbtdita! She.'a a Houne faptain, rnefecd.

BuA rnefect and claimA to be the. etdent gtnl tn the Achool! Aa though. Mainijeulation gait waAn't good enough fan. hen.'

Mang Liman Ahe han been caught Atudging thoAe deaih-defging noad Ioiua, end 1a alneadag cgutte expenienced at dnLving.

Now Lunt whene can thin lead hen?

IDoudd Like: ...to nludg fon teaching.!

Anne Moffatt Oun actneAA of the gean! D've necentlg heand that aucccaa nan gone to hen head and Ahe'a giant ennoldea Ln a Bnarna. flub, fame now, Muff. Howeven, Ahe han put on mang good tunnA, and hen home La conntantdg the Acene of a motaitc gathenLng.—that La the pniee one muAt pag fon ItvLng, ao neon Ave. Hobbg: 9t AeemA to be coUecting, geweld (Hou know the tgpe!)

LaheA: F. (}. 'a

Olga Demkiw Let me Lntnodace gou to oun one and ondg penfectLoniAt! Olga La ao exact that even hen homewonk dtanu La covened twLee. Have gou even heand. of angone covening hen oookn twLc.e? Now gou have!

She putA the nent of the NiatnlvcA io Ahame... Angj/jajg, now Ahe La one of oun 'Legal' people. Lon thoAe who don't know what Ihat La. . .Olga La now 18.

AnneTyquin CommonLg. known. ad 7'^Ae. jAe ofien fneuiueniA oua. claAAAoom fon. a leAAon, anti neven cjeoAeA io daggle. ua wild deA. wo-guand anAweAA. Bui oua. amazemeni will noi IoaI mncd longeA. fon. we Aeem io be loAing nighi of. hen. iheAe dagA; Ade Cd IdieAnllg wliheAina aioag io noihing.

LadeA: rood, Aleeping.

‘Pei daieA : dp unlidg claAAnoom.

(7 ihink. uje have ide madingA of a good Sadie'J

Deborah Hargreaves Bog, whai a winning Amile!

She peemA io iunn ii on ai ceniain leAAonA, and 1a nniden. experienced ai fooling ide ieachpAA (2-4 toedi czz) oidea people.

Who?) We neoAlg didn'i have Deb heae ihii goon.; a moionhi/ie seemed moA.e ianiali^ing ihan a handwoaking (?), haiA.-Aoiping goan. iiiih. the aex>i of ua mainlcA. An.gua.ig, we believe Ahe mighi be Aei fan. filmp... afien. being PnoaucjeA. of ide iean.!

Wdg noi2

Denise A' Hearn deA.e 3 paeAeni io gou ide

UentAe ua ine Aole compoAeA. op ide maini-c caicd wo/lcIa; O'm aua.< gou've heaAd idem flging anound ide Achool Aome iune.

Pei daieA: People who can 'i iahe goheA (naiiiAollg!). dobbieA : hooiball—Ade 'a an andeni fnAendon AupponieA..

Pliniching ieacdeAA.

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Class Rjepor*ts This year has gone quickly for Form 2 Silver and has left us with many memories. Perhaps the most exciting news was finding out whe­ ther we were going into Academic or Commercial. The coming examina­ tions might make more splits in the class, but we hope we will all be promoted.

The Opera, the Planetarium and the Snow Trip supplied short breaks in our work and the occasional change in seating provided a break in school routine.

The Fashion Parade gives us an opportunity to show our handiwork but most of the glory must go to Mrs. Callinan.

Rose Scott FORM 2 - Silver

Form 3 Academic is still the same rowdy Form it was at the begin­ ning of the year, even with examina­ tions looming up. We've had a few tiffs with teachers, but nothing spectacular.

Since the beginning of the year we've been on a few outings. Our retreat was really something and everyone really liked Father John.

More recently we went on the boat trip around Port Phillip Bay. It was cold and the water was filthy.

Everyone enjoyed themselves inspite of the scorning of the other school who accompanied us. Sister Berna­ dette has placed a lot of stress on our future by suggesting that we start thinking about the careers we choose. Our class has been to the Preparatory Class of the Our Lady of Nativity Primary School, as most girls would like to teach when they leave school.

Another highlight was the excur­ sion to the private hospital in Combermere Street 'Mon Repos'. Here again the object was to learn about a career.

Much has happened in the classroom of Form 3 Commercial this year.

During the Third Term we went on an excursion to Port Phillip Bay, where we travelled up and down the ports, seeing ships from all over the world. We had a great view of the cargo and container parts, and of Westgate Bridge.

We enjoyed very much our debate with Form 3 Academic on the topic of 'Mercy Killing' and our Mass with Father Hughes this year. We are looking forward to our holidays of course, but we have all like working together in Form 3Christine Whiting FORM 3 - Commercial

The class Mass was an event to be remembered. Nothing normal... records instead of singing and a not too censored choice of songs.

Although deprived of 'Superstar', we satisfied ourselves with: 'Isn't It A Pity', 'You've Got A Friend', and 'Anywhere Like Heaven', and had a good time.

On the whole our excursions were for Geography and Religion. As for the other subjects, we are still waiting for outings which may even­ tuate after the exams.

Lesley Smith FORM 3 - Academic

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Term three of 1971 was a great and memorable term for Form 4 Aca­ demic. It was a term of hard work and great achievements in both studies and sporting activities, which I am sure have helped redeem the class in the eyes of Leigh, our Form Prefect, who has done a remar­ kable job this year.

What a great year Form Four Commercial has had!

You may ask

what has been going on to make it

such a good year and although we have done nothing unusual we will try to relate to you a little news

of our activities.

Two new records were se t by Form Four Academic in the recent sports Carnival when Lynn threw the shot putt 30'10", beating the previous under l6 record by 2 ft., and Janine added another inch to the under 16 high jump and cleared 4'5".

We have decided that our fa­

vourite classes have been Cookery, where although we may not be the 'Cordon Bleu Chefs' we do try,

and English where we have had many It was the term when Anne got injured in the Lab and Justine broke her glasses; when Helen finally came to her senses and Karen F. continued as usual! Loretta's pet rabbit died, Ann had her operation and Lorraine managed to fit in some school work between dogs and brats. Karen M., Patricia and Vera formed an alliance with Rosa and Gloria. Cathy spoke in school, Terry escaped a fire and Laura put in an appearance!

Eileen took off a morning and vi­ sited the Royal Melbourne Hospital's nursing display. Cathy took part in a colonial fashion parade, Rose went from bad to worse and Mary went from worse to unbearable.

Julie was greatly missed, Laurice came out of her shell and Maree with­ drew further.

Then to top it all off -- Joye decides to leave us. She has moved from the area and will commence 1972 at Presentation College, Windsor. We will all miss her next year, and Form Four Academic would like to take this opportunity to wish her all the best.

interesting discussions.

By some strange occurence, we have all contracted an infectious disease commonly called talking

and everyone is trying desperately to cure us hoping that eventually

we will recover fully which, no

doubt, we shall.

Although this has been a short report, we hope you have enjoyed

reading about our year at the Col­ lege as much as we have enjoyed

telling you about it.

We want to

thank all our teachers, especially Sister Anne, our class teacher, for

all the work they have done for us throughout the year and also we ex­ tend our thanks to Robin McMachon, the Class Prefect, for her fine

leadership.

Thanks also to those teachers who took us throughout the year and we wish them all a speedy recovery over the holidays.

Rose Hardiman

FORM 4 - Academic

Mary Williamson FORM 4 - Commercial

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"1971 Form Fives were industrious Students", claimed one truthful

teacher.

"In Term One, they were

took over the national paper Vidian 22

from Debbie Hargreaves, who had in the past marched the paper to victory.

trying; in Term Two, they were still

This paper, soon in full control by

trying; and in Term Three, they were

General Scott, flourished in the state

even more trying!"

and out of 300 first copies printed

the staff were left with a mere 299

Academic and Commercial combined

copies.

The Republic salutes you,

to form the United Republic of Form

comrade Scott on an excellent effort!

Five, jointly dictated by Denise

Not everyone can manage to sell one

Wilson and Julie Langwell.

paper.

Great military strategy is

required!

Foreign relations improved this

year with the arrival of Wendy Wall

During the second term of 1971,

To pre­

the Republic listened to the works of

vent a population explosion we then

Elly Lukas, and all seemed to benefit

sent an ambassador to Poland, namely,

from them.

Magdalen Berkowska.

stampeded with shocking posture, when

from a neighbouring state.

Although greatly

missed, so far no demonstrations or

After the talks, they all

heading for their ration shack each

riots have yet eventuated since her

day, and all comrades were disgusting­

departure.

ly groomed when attending their volun­ tary (but compulsory) daily propaganda

Meanwhile, back on the local

meeting.

scene...a nearby state, Essendon High School, was frequently invaded

Much improvement was needed to

this year by three of our rebels;

straighten up the ranks, as many were

comrades Denise Lawry, Patricia White

failing miserably in their untidiness

and Margaret Jones.

examinations.

They had the mis­

These exams are inter­

sion of acquiring further knowledge of

nal this year, saving any embarrassing

a scientific nature (physics and che­

ly low untidiness marks.

mistry).

Of course, our leaders

realized this was more a man's work,

Lastly, the U. R. of F. F.

1971,

but as Form Five was strictly female,

express thanks to all their teachers,

females were sent.

especially Mrs. Francken for being such an understanding Class Teacher.

Also this year, our Republic's Personal Army, led by that dynamic

Eileen O'Meagher

war figure General Genny Scott,

FORM

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1st row:

2nd row:

3rd row: 4th row:

Absent :

A. Parry, K. Healey, M. Jones, J. Langwell, G. Scott, F. Pattison, A. Laffey, R. McCartin.

C. Walsh, A. Wragg, V. Kairuz, M. Williamson, D. Lawry, J. O'Brien, C. Kirby, M. Carmody, M. Haywood.

M. Galacho, A. Elliss, J. Ryan, E. Macken, D. Wilson, M. McGeown, N. Naylon, B. Hede, C. Nelthorpe, P. White, P. Joyce.

M. Smith, K. Leverett, M. Stephens, A. McNamara, S. Bridle, MRS. FRANCKEN, J. Stanton, H. Sosyzynski, E. McIntosh, M. Griffin, E. O'Meagher.

W. Wall, J. Moroney, R. Maher.

Standing:

Irene Laux, Helen Burke, Deborah Hargreaves, Denise A'Hearn, Anne Tyquin.

Sitting :

Anne Moffatt, Anne Herberte, SISTER JOSEPHINE QUINN, Olga Demkiw, Maria Ceddia.

Janet Duquemin.

Absent

:

1st row: 2nd row:

3rd row:

1st row:

2nd row: 3rd row:

A. K. H. R. L.

Howell, L. Bratina, L. Mullins, McIntosh, E. Greaney, C. Byrne, Thomas, T. Waddell.

Tallarida, P. Smith, M. Dargan, Churchill, L. Farrell, V. Zanko,

J. Eaton, L. Brick, K. Foletti, C. Hudson.

J. McSweeney, J. Rynkiewicz, M. Ormsby, L. McLean, SISTER CARMEL O'ROURKE, R. Hardiman.

R. McMahon, C. Jukic, C. Taylor, M. Evans, J. McKenzie, M. Williamson^ M. Blake.

C. Grady, F. Spitaleri , J. Harrison, L. Phelan, M. McAllester, R. Barmby, T. Mooney, M. Ellul, M. Fewster, A. Reilly.

K. Burrell, F. Dowling, B. Carlisle, F. Taylor, J. Sinclair, SISTER ANNE HASTINGS, A. Clinnick, E. Maffoda, J. Brown, L. Russell, A. Beatty.

1st row:

2nd row: 3rd row: Absent :

1st row: 2nd row:

3rd row: 4th row:

Absent :

D. Parr, J. Young, K. Vincent, A. Bottegaro, K. Irvine, M. Smith, D. Grady, E. Monaghan, M. Najm.

L. Tomassi, P. O'Brien, C. O'Meagher, M. Doig, H. Brereton, J. Petrich, S. Signorino, B. Matthews, K. Chafer.

A. Abikair, C. Whiting, E. Ellul, G. Routh, J. Czajko, SISTER ANNETTE McWILLIAMS,’ S. Moran, M. Hede M. Galizia, M. Burns, P. McManus.

K. Dunn, G. Egan, J. McDonald.

M. Coverdale, K. Bendon, S. O'Dea, R. Hemphill, D. Tighe.

M. A'Hearn, H. O'Shannessy, H. Malcolm, C. Kairuz, J. Dixon, M. Carlisle, B. Lawson, B. Forrestal, D. Moroney.

J. Fox, C. Smith, J. Kearney, M. Tyrell, J. Laffey, J. Lane, K. Clinton, L. Smith, J. O'Donnell.

B. Cahill, M. Herring, F. Langenbacher, K. Cotter, K. Johnson, SISTER BERNADETTE CHENG, V. Davis, J. Phelan, M. Smith, D. Farrell, J. Kennedy.

A. Dargan, V. Larkin, H. Hayes.

1st row: 2nd row: 3rd row: 4th row:

Absent :

M. E. E. L. C. L. C. C.

Grey, C. Costello, N. Reilly, F. Smith, J. Bourne.

Dargan, R. Leehane, M. Tighe, V. Heaver, J. Slevison, C. Whitworth, Wade.

Thomas, B. Kelly, P. Russell, A. Santucci, C. Wills, L. Wade, S. Kairuz Cleland, J. Chesters, J. Bulten, C. Hardiman.

McIntosh, M. Willcox, P. Hartley, G. Wellington, R. Scott, MISS GLYNN, Henneken, K. Pogorelec, S. Salanowski, B. Thompson, C. Hede.

Potts, V. Stephens.

F 0 R M

II B L U E

1st row: 2nd row: 3rd row: 4th row:

M. T. T. M. D. J. S.

Ludvik, J. Peterson, K. McMaster, A. Flannery, C. Dwyer.

Lenfield, L. Hemphill, C. Aylward, R. Ceddia, K. Feehan, D. Atherton, Gardiner, R. Aughton, M. Blake, A. Willems.

Brook, C. O'Ealloran, E. Macken, B. Richards, B. McGuire, J. Clarke, Cooper, C. Burke, M. Burn, C. Quinlan.

Lees, J. Brereton, J. Geyer, L. Castleman, S. Marker, MRS. MINKOFF, Gannan, A. Reilly, C. Kelly, J. Kelly, B. Farrell.

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1st row: 2nd row:

3rd row: 4th row: Absent :

1st row: 2nd row:

3rd row: 4-th row: Absent :

H. Collins, M. Bourne, N. Sakr, L. Spokes, D. Neal.

A.Hudson, F. Carlisle, C. Gardiner, J. Cox, D. McSweeney, D. O'Sullivan, S. Galizia, R. Carbone, M. Vampatelia.

E. Smith, J. Swift, L. Waddell, R. Debnam, A. Guerra, M. Leverett, K. Hay, L. Whiley, M. Smith.

M. McLoughlin, D. Dunn, C. Barmby, B. Hennessy, SISTER ELLEN McGRATH, M. O'Brien, D. Donovan, M. Tierney, J. Rose.

B. Fewster.

M. Wilkinson, J. Potts, D. Flahavin, M. Cotter, J. Hayman.

M. O'Callaghan, E. O'Callaghan, D. Potter, J. Pattison, L. Palmer, A. Evans, M. Sims, C. Buckley, D. Beatty.

M. Vinecombe, J. Gildea, G. Denning, B. O'Donnell, A. Spain, S. Dixon, K. Peppard, K. Jessop, J. Duggan, K. Jones.

D. Pallet, M. Chafer, C. Manning, J. Van Buuren, C. Eaton, MRS. EISCHEID, C. Lane, C. Canty, E. Tucker, M. Delmo, T. Duffy.

SISTER HELEN KENNEDY (Form Teacher), Rhonda Graham.

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SC H OO L FEBRUARY

APRIL

2

—

Back to School.

Didn't you hear the rousing chorus of general groans?

22

—

Election of Class Prefects.

23

—

Parent-Teacher Meeting for Form 1 and other new parents.

7

—

Form 1 and 2 went to Opera to see "La Boheme".

Someone is engaging in a vain effort to turn our little mons­ ters into culture-vultures.

(Keep trying!)

8

—

Holy Thursday.

Whacko!

14

—

School Resumed.

(Very enthusiastically.)

2

—

Family Bar-B-Que in Kindergarten grounds. A bit of a sizzler.

5

—

Panel of Speakers on Religious Life.

(We'll sign nothing!)

6

—

Term Holidays. ...what makes school worth going to.

Easter Holidays.

MA'

Y.C.S. week-end trip to Barwon Heads.

Who was the nun who got soaked?

Sister Carmel.

MARCH --------9 -- Form 5 went to see "Waterloo" Charge!

23

— Annual Swimming Carnival

24 50

—

School Resumed.

Past pupils meeting at College.

JUNE Parent-Teacher meeting for Forms 1 and 4-

Queen's Birthday. Public Holiday.

Long live Elizabeth!

May she have many more birthdays!

Parent-Teacher Meeting for Forms 2 and 5Form 3 Trip to Art Gallery.

(They kept trying.)

Francis Mission Effort.

Fresh toffees and cakes.

Agnes Mission Effort.

Getting staler toffees and cakes.

26

28

—

—

Y.C.S. Film Night—"Marnie" Mass attendance and unbelievable profit!

Annual School Picnic.

Social event of the year!

25 ^0

Debutante's Ball.

Parent-Teacher Meeting for Forms 3 and 6.

All the guilty secrets come out.

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D I A R JULY

1

SEPTEMBER

—

--

11

u — 18

—

21-22-

21

—

Assunta Mission Effort.

Super-stale toffees and cakes.

6

—

School resumed.

10

—

Father-Daughter Communion Dinner.

Form 2 and Form 2 Blue — Snow Picnic.

"Alright, hands up those who brought the snow back to school with them!"

13

—

Talk on Speech Therapy by Frances Callinan.

14

—

A Field Day at Royal Melbourne Hospital for Students interested in Nursing.

Frances Talent Quest.

Elegant!

16

--

Visiting Lecturers and Students from Catholic Teacher's College.

Form 2 Silver and Form 3 — Snow Picnic.

23

—

Melbourne Show Day.

30

—

Dr. Healy spoke on Psychology as a Profession. Beware: 300 psychoanalysists wandering around Ave !

Commonwealth Scholarship Examinations.

Eeny-meeny miny-moe.

(Rubbers used as dice?)

Assunta Talent Quest.

OCTOBER 1

—

Careers Night.

7

—

Tour of Port Phillip Bay for Form 3 Students.

9

—

Y.C.S. Film Night:

11

—

Heats of the Sports.

3 bruises and 2 sprains!

13

--

Form 2 visited Planetarium.

15-1728

—

Agnes Talent Quest.

Women's Lib. reigns supreme.

29

--

Photographer at College.

(Not Coon... cheese...)

31

—

Entrance Examination for new Form 1 Students.

Ave Maria Senior Social.

(Forms 5 and 6)

AUGUST 4

—

Talent Quest Finals.

5

—

Second Term Examinations commenced.

Many suicide attempts!

17-18-

College Drama Festival.

20

—

Term Holidays.

22

—

Senior Students departed for Queensland Tour.

Up, up and away!

"Doctor in Clover".

Y.C.S. week-end trip to Barwon Heads.

24

--

Annual Sports Carnival at St. Bernard's Oval.

Congratulations Francis!

30

--

Ave Maria Fete.

NOVEMBER 2

—

Melbourne Cup Day. Off to the races?

Or off to study for the exams?

5

—

College Fashion Parade of Student's work in 0. L. of Nativity Hall.

18

—

End of year Examinations for Forms 1 - 5-

22

—

External Higher School Certifi­ cate Examinations commenced at Exhibition Buildings.

26

--

Correction Day. Definitely the most looked-forwardto day of the school year!

DECEMBER 9

—

Prize Giving and Holidays.

GV

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^ho pad SL6d&i Helen, dke nubbdih. bin?

Soap Ope/ta!

/he Ihn.ee L^uosheleeM

Qudel!

Lady Pdcnyi.w ad wo/th.

b Lowen. Pouje/t!

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cAnt ics

Q/Leeiingd laljcv!

CjueAA ulw?

Aeec/ peamiiA iknougk ike holgt.

Anne ‘Panng—in. Qaeennlarul.

Bnahm 'a "Lullaby."

(ALltli - 5leeping. Beaukie^)

Will ike neal (kni^iine Nelkkonpe please up?

Top view!

rama Festival RODUCERS

MARGARET JONES (Francis) DEBORAH HARGREAVES (Agnes)

KATHEE LEVERETT (Assunta)

Ave Maria's second Annual Drama Night was held on the 17th and 18th of August this year. The three houses each produced and performed a play for parents, teachers and friends. The three plays were once again of a high standard. This was mainly due to the help and co-operation given to the Producers by Mrs. Sue Taffe, Mrs. Helen Eischeid and Miss Marie Andriske, along with the girls themselves.

TALENT QUEST This year the talent quest was won for Francis by the same girls who won it last year. The four girls, Mary Galacho, Ann Parry, Mary Stephens and Margaret Jones sang and danced a rou­ tine from "Hello Dolly" called 'Ele­ gance'. They were accompanied on the piano by Denise Lawry. Their act was bright, colourful, well rehearsed and a pleasure to see and hear.

"Frank Mills", sung by Maria Ceddia and Helen Burke from Assunta, was se­ cond. The girls sang with feeling and their voices blended beautifully.

Sheryl Moran and Pam O'Brien, from Agnes, came third with their song: "Leavin' on a Jet Plane'. Pam accom­ panied with the guitar while Sheryl used the tambourine to add a fascinat­ ing rhythm to their act. It was most effective and their number was highly praised.

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" from Francis came fourth. This act, per­ formed by a group of Form three girls was very original. The girls sang and acted out the lyrics and were most amusing.

Margaret Jones FORM 5

AGNES -- This year's winner - "The Dear Departed" - by Stanley Houghton was performed by the Agnes girls and produced by Deborah Hargreaves. It is the story of two families who, thinking their grandfather is dead in his bed upstairs, begin to argue about who will have the various possessions. They are in the middle of a heated discussion when grandfather comes downstairs for his tea, and is surprised to see his two daughters and their families in mourning.

He then realises that they were eager to divide his possessions when they thought that he was dead, but that neither of them really want him to live with them while he is alive. Each daughter pleads with him to come and live with her, but he surprises them all by telling them that he is going to marry the owner of the Ring O'Bells Hotel and that he does not need either of them anymore.

Denise A'Hearn was splendid as Mrs. Slater, one of the sisters, and Ann Moffat was very convincing as Mrs. Jordan, the other sister. Jenny Lane was unre­ cognizable as the grandfather while Many Chafer was his grand daughter Victoria.

With Joanne Dixon and Linda McIntosh as the husbands, "The Dear Departed" was a grand success and a credit to Agnes.

ASSUNTA -- Assunta's play was the first act from "The Importance of Being Ernest" - by Oscar Wild. Kathee Leverett was producer and also played the part of Gwendolen Fairfax. Kathee won 'The Best Actress Award' for the second time and appears in quite a few plays performed by the Strathmore Thea­ trical Arts Group. Maureen McGeown played the part of Jack, alias Ernest Worthing, while Genny Scott played Algernon Moncrieff and insisted on devouring dozens of cucum­ ber sandwishes.

Elizabeth Wade was very haughty as Lady Bracknell and Julie Kelly was the ever loyal butler.

The play concerns a sophisticated young Englishman, Mr. Ernest Worthing, who discovers in the end that his best friend is really his brother and his efforts to snare the beautiful and ohso-innocent Gwendolen Fairfax while all the time being foiled by Gwendolen's over-bearing mother. After conquering enormous complications, the play ends happily with everyone winning a wife and having more money than he started with.

FRANCIS -- "Unhand Me Squire" by Richard Tydeman was the name of the Francis play which was produced by Mar­ garet Jones. The story concerns a fair young maiden, Fanny, played by Marie Dargan, who is in love with the handsome hero, Percival, played by Justine McSweeney. Alas, the poor maiden is wooed persistently by the picked villain, Sir Jasper, played by Margaret Jones. Sir Jasper sends Percy to a far away island and tries to force Fanny to marry him.

When she refuses, he produces a mortgage with which he could turn Fanny's parents out of doors. Just when things seem blackest, Percy returns with a wife.

His wife is a princess from a south sea island. This of course means that Percy is rich. He pays the mortgage and thus beats Sir Jasper. Fanny, feeling sorry for Jasper, marries him, thus giving the story a happy ending.

Ma and Pa were played by Mary Haywood and Anne Castell. Mary Galacho was ideal as the princess and Eileen 0'Meagher was the narrator. Four form two girls and Four form one girls were also in the play. Josie Rose portrayed Granny very effectively.

BROADMEADOW ' S

TOWN

HALL

25th JUNE, 1971

Standing:

MARY DARBY, JUDITH NILSSON, DEBORAH TORPY, JULIE TIGHE, CINDY TICKNER, CLAIRE AYLWARD, MAREE MCDONALD.

Sitting :

DEIRDRE BROWN, KAY HARVEY, JULIA THOMPSON, JENNY FARRELL, CARMEL NEAL, MARIE SPOKES.

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oven. the Debutante. 'a Dadi

Fca Loncbihlp Bdihop Qudllnane

with fin.. and filiA. Kevin //andley

What do 3 think of oun. Debutante'a Badl?

S u p e a. b !

When one. thlnhA of ike. meanlny. and Alanlflcance of thdi beautiful "cenemony.", one valueA thdi evend tn a vena Apeclad. way.. /he wond "ddouxante" La derived from the /-/tench 'debut' meanlny 'to Aland' — ready do /hand on one 'a own feed, to meed the chadlenae of the future with confidence.

3t di a public. necoanltlon of the debutante/A capacltleA and neAponAlbdlldleA to do ao. /K1a di a Aolcmn and thankful celebration where parents and f/tdencLi of the debutante manlfeAt their prude and hopeA and entzuilaAm fort, the debutante, and thuA neaAAune hen. of their. Auppont fort hen. future career, whe­ then. onofeAAlonal or oiherwLac.

".. .Since evernj. man Oj whiteven. nace, condition

to

ana. niA anceAlnal. neruxa^.e.

At the Aajne time, Indi edu­ cation Ahould pave the wary to bnothendu. oaao elation with othen. peopleA, ao that genuine

SditenA and teacherA en-

debuiante pleA that have been preAented

3ndeed, the. Alynlflcance the Aolemn celebnation of ’ Debutante 'a Badt ma/thi an Important phaAe Ln the life of the i^oung, woman of today..

Sdiien. f/hnlmdt Lobnepat

unity, and peace on eandh meuy be pnomoted. Fon. a tnue education almA at the fonmation of the human penAon with neApect to hdi ubxlmate yoad, and AdnudtaneouAly with n.eApect to the qood of thoAe AodetdeA of which, oa a man, he La a memben, and Ln whoAe AeAponALblditheA, an an adult, he wild Ahaae... " Declaration on (hnditlan fducatlon Vatican 2

SENIOR SOCIAL The AVE MARIA SENIOR SOCIAL was held on July 31st, 1971• Music was provided by the 'Philharmonic Sym­ phony Orchestra' and a group of five musical prodigies from Xavier College, Kew. They played such de­ lightful pieces as Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", Chopin's "Polonaise1 and Creedence's 'Through the Grape Vine' as the young ladies and their escorts, correctly attired in long white gowns, created by Pierre Car­ din, swayed gracefully on the highly polished marble floor, while others looked on from the chandelier illu­ minated, red velvet-curtained balcony.

Others daintily consumed oyster patties, often discovering, to their horror and disgust, pearls which they disdainfully cast to the ragged beggars waiting at the gates. Other delicacies included caviar, champagne and stuffed olives, all of which were specially prepared by the Shah of Persia's cuisine.

Admission was free, but all con­ tributed generously when the black velvet top-hat was passed around.

At twelve o'clock the clock struck thirteen, and the glitteringly im­ peccable evening was terminated, as the coach-and-five arrived to col­ lect the belles (of the ball).

Many tears were shed and fond fare­ wells said, as the young men waved their lace handkerchiefs to their cologn scented loved ones who wafted temptingly out of reach, chaperoned by their mothers.

The next day it was announced by a special emissary that the Ave Maria Senior Social was a tremen­ dous success.

All kidding aside, we must thank Anne Herberts for doing such a great job in organizing our social.

Margaret Jones Patricia White Denise Lawry

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□UEENSLAN

EARTHQUAKES AND FAMINE RECORDED

OVER QUEENSLAND Sunday, 21st August 1971 dawned cold and foggy as 45 Ave Maria Senior Students, Sr. Josephine, Sr. Helen and Sr. Marimil braved the cold and early boarded a plane for Sydney, the first stop on their seven day trip to Queensland.

Sydney literally showered us with greet­ ings and from the airport we were trans­ ported by coach to St. Mary's Cathedral to attend Mass. This was followed by a guided tour of Sydney including such high­ lights as the famous Kings Cross, numerous beautiful parks and gardens, prominent buildings in the heart of the city and later the 'notorious gap'. An exhilarat­ ing return trip to Manley by hydrofoil followed and then it was time to board the coach again for the journey to the Gold Coast via Newcastle and Casino.

On arrival at the National Fitness Camp on the Gold Coast which was to be our 'home' for the next 3 days, we were enthusiastically welcomed by the local warden who wasted no time in dictating the rules. However, within the hour, our group, with unbelievable speed, had over­ run the beach, the trampolines and the food supply and now felt quite at home.

During the course of our stay at the camp and inbetween our favourite pastimes of swimming, sunbaking and of course eating, we found time to visit many interesting and often educational places, namely one porpoise pool, several fauna reserves and wildlife snactuaries where we upset the balance of nature, one auto museum, and one bird sanctuary where we were literally 'engulfed' by birds of all kinds and sorry for not having worn hats. We also visited Surfers Paradise which seemed to be the greatest attraction and one fish and chips shop where, to the detriment of the owner's health, we purchased $5.00 worth of chips for our farewell campfire.

The trip home was preceeded by a tour of Brisbane and then it was back by train to Sydney where we visited Katoomba,taking eager snapshots of the 'Three Sisters', buying last minute souvenirs and riding on the Skyway Express.

Back in Sydney it was another stop for more last minute souvenirs, and then home to Melbourne by train. Melbourne was a welcome sight despite Queensland's beautiful weather and CLEAN beaches and although we were all sad to leave the places we had visited, one must agree that: 'There's no place like Home'.

Many thanks to Sr. Josephine, Sr. Marimil and Sr. Helen and all others concerned for making this memorable trip possible.

Helen Sosynski FORM 5 Footnote: The writer seems to recollect visiting a banana plantation and pine­ apple cannery somewhere along the way but cannot recall where.

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Standing: Sitting :

Mary Stephens, Wendy Wall, Sue Bridle.

Marie Dargan, Ethna Macken (President)’ Sr. Ellen McGrath, Maureen McGeown, Margaret Naylon.

We began this year with the enrolment of approximately twenty new members fromForm IV. Our elections were held at the end of February and Maureen McGeown emerged as President and Ethna Macken as Vice-President. Our first main action was a debate with St. Bernard's Y. C. S. on Woman's Liberation. We took the side opposing woman as a challenge and with female supremacy reigning we won. A film night followed shortly afterwards supported by all the members ensuring its success.

Since the aim of Y. C. S. is to help us students to see, judge and act as Mature Christians, a very important part of our activity took place a couple of times this year at Barwon Heads. A group of about twenty took over a comfortable old house for a week-end. Here we lived as one family sharing recreation and prayer together. We were able to parti­ cipate each day at Mass which was cele­ brated in our lounge room. The prayer and discussion together on important as­ pects of our faith helped to deepen fur­ ther the atmosphere of friendship and warmth within the group.

We staged our own entertainment in a fancy dress party at which many new per­ sonalities emerged.

The beginning of 2nd Term saw the visit of seven speakers of different nationalities to give us a talk on moral rearmament. This dedicated group of people give their time to heighten the moral standard of the world today and we appreciated their visit very much. This term also saw the resignation of Maureen McGeown to whom we extend a sincere thanks for her generous leadership. Ethna Macken took her place as president.

In the last term we held another successful film night on October 9th, the proceeds of which will go towards the wages of the full time workers at Y. C. S. Headquarters.

The activities of the year drew to a close around the altar where we assist­ ed at a closing Mass. This Mass culmi­ nated the principles of love and friend­ ship we have held in Y.C.S. during this year.

It would not be right for me to close without thanking Sr. Ellen, Sr. Carmel and the girls for their support, encou­ ragement and enthusiasm throughout the time I have been President. Thank you.

Ethna Macken PRESIDENT

Mission Effort "Whatsoever you do to the least

Well, whai do toe. do ad Ave. Fania

Finally, !J would like io mendion

{on oun Ioaa fondunade bnedhnen, bodh

widh ynaiidude ihe wonk. o{ oun.

madenially and Apinidually?

QhaplainA — Falhen Qallayhen and Faihen duyheA

Finii, we have dhe FiAA-Lon fjffond

onyaniyed in compedldive Adyle by ihe ihn.ee houAeA:

AAAunda.

FnanciA, AyneA and

Added, io dhiA ihe daily Aa-

{on. ihein wonk in inAinaciiny ihe AiudeniA, Aoylny (daAA Foaaca, heaniny Qon{eAAionA and yiviny pnivaie inienviewA.

Above all we wanl

cnificeA of ihe yinln helped io fill

io acknowledye yruiie{ully ihe neven

ihe Knnye.ci QompaAAlon boxeA dunlny

{aidlruy AeA-vlce of. —

Lend.

Faihen IDall

Kanen Healy'A 5. S. A. A. h.,

held on Fanch 2/dh — a Sj5O. 00 effond

who, while noi officially oun. Qhap-

in ihe Walkaihon and of counAe, ihe

laln ihlA yean, 1a neveniheleAA

exdna Apecial effond of oun InduAdniouA

keenly InieneAied In eveny faced of

honm 1 Blue, unden Sinien. {Hen 'a yuide,

oun. wonk and Achool life and offenA

Aeldiny fonyed-me-nodA, liiile {lonal

oun monihly ({oileye Foaa fon oun

noveldieA, edc. muAd indeed have naiAed

AiudeniA.

ihe ynand dotal of oun. FiAAlon {ffoni

dhiA yean io yuide a few hundned dollanA.

/hene 1a an old adaye which aojja:

'When youn bnoihen 1a in need, don'i QonynadaladlonA yinlA, on youn yene-

nouA e{{oni and a Apecial wond of /HANKS

io oun. devoied lay ieachenA

Aland a diAcuAAlon, bud do Aomedhiny

pnacdical'.

dell, 1 am pnoud do Aee

dhad oun AdudendA, dhouyh fond of

who Aeem io buy dickedA {non add J 2 0

diAcuAAionA, have Ailll a pnacdical

AiudendA in ihe Achool — yinlA, pleaAe

coneenn fon ihein leAA foniunaie bne-

dunn youn. aidenilon io oihen. AounceA of

ihnen.

income oa oun lay Adaff, ihouyh exinemely

Aplnid of yiviny, Aunely ihene 1a

yenenouA, one noi mildlonaineA.

ynead hope fon ihe wonld.

Ullih a youih

ao

full of ihe

SlAien Qanmel O'Hounke

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re p o r t

This year, Sport has played a much bigger part in College Activities than in previous years. Beside the fact that the Annual Swimming Carnival and Athletics Carnival took place, there was the first Ave Maria Tennis Tourna­ ment which, it is hoped, will also be made an annual event. Basketball too, became more than just something to do for most girls who gave themselves whole-heartedly to both the inter-house and inter-school competition.

At the Swimming Carnival in March we were able to see some really strong swimmers in action, particularly amongst the Junior girls who never stopped trying to add to their team's tally of points and prove themselves to be very competent in the water.

Congratulations to Francis House which took out the most points for the day.

For the first time since the esta­ blishment of the College, four basket­ ball teams entered the Inter-School Competition. The two Senior teams, captained by Leigh McLean and Annette Elliss, although they did not reach the final series, proved that they had real team spirit and are now more determined to do better next season. The two Junior teams, captained by Cathy Lane and Andrea Spain, played so well through­ out the season that they made the Finals.

Unfortunately, due to illness among the team members (and undoubtedly nerves!), they failed to defeat their opponents.

The First Tennis Tournament, held on 19th August, was most successful. There were twenty-three entrants in the compe­ tition with most forms being represented.

Of course not everyone could carry away the trophies but all the girls did enjoy a good day's tennis.

Congratulations to the Tournament winners, Sharor O'Dea and Rhonda Hemphill who defeated Elizabeth Wade and Sue Bri­ dle: 6 - If. We look forward to next year's Tournaments and hope that many girls will take part.

The Athletics Carnival, held on 24th October, again exposed some fine sports girls. The afternoon began with the Marching which was won by Agnes House!

The Girls who proved to be the most outstanding on the day were Margaret Williamson (Francis), Open and Senior Champion — Judith Stanton (Assunta), under 1? Champion.

Lynn Farrell (Francis) under 16 Champion - Bernadette McGuire (Fran­ cis) under 15 Champion - Anita San­ tucci (Agnes) under 11} and Junior Champion and Cecilia Gardiner (Fran­ cis) tinder 13 Champion.

Congratulations girls and Francis House who won the Sports on a fine day's performance.

Now that all the Sporting acti­ vities of 1971 have been mentioned, it is necessary to name the people who have contributed so much to these activities. Mrs. Deeble, as the College Sports Mistress must head this list. She has given her time to all Sporting Activities this year and undoubtedly every girl appre­ ciates this, particularly the mem­ bers of the basketball teams to whom she gave a great deal of her spare time as well. Sister Helen Kennedy also gave of her time generously for the basketball teams throughout the season. Along with Mrs. Deeble every Monday and Tuesday, Mrs. Hartley comes to help with the supervision of all the keen (and the not-so-keen) sports girls.

We extend a big thank you to these people and many others who have given their support this year. Without their help, the growing enthusiasm for sport in the College would cer­ tainly not exist.

Annette Elliss FORM

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S P O R

s champions

Standing: Bernadette McGuire Cecilia Gardiner Sitting : Lynn Farrell Margaret Williamson Judith Stanton Anita Santucci

Tennis

c h a m P i o n s

Elizabeth Wade Sue Bridle Rhonda Hemphill Sharon O'Dea

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m(Ecdy ini- co(E-j -i 0 C—0 c ( D

SENIOR E GRADE - BASKETBALL Standing: Anne Dargan, Janina Rynkiewicz, Terry Waddell Sitting : Leigh McLean (Captain) Cathy Taylor, Francis Taylor, Helen Malcolm, (absent) Barbara Matthews

SENIOR D GRADE - BASKETBALL Standing: Margaret Williamson, Lilian Tomassi, Bernadette Hede Sitting : Marcia Carlisle, Annette Elliss (Captain) Denise Lawry, Fiona Pattison

JUNIOR C GRADE - BASKETBALL Standing: Anne Evans, Anne-Maria Guerra, Leanne Whiley Sitting : Cathy Buckley, Andrea Spain (Captain) Linda Waddell, Jacinta Pattison

JUNIOR D GRADE - BASKETBALL Standing: Margaret McLoughlin, Christine Eaton, Julie Swift Sitting : Margaret Vinecombe, Marie O'Callaghan, Cathy Lane (Captain) Bridget O'Donnell, Bernadette Fewster

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SWIMMING

JUDITH CLARKE

GILLIAN WELLINGTON

DIVING

Champions

LEIGH McLEAN ELAINE DARGAN

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PAST PUPILS our

Association

SQUOOL

When 3 think of. School, Lo/d. . .

0 think of a laage bnick building.

Bui when 3 think of Oua School 9 think of Hou.

Hou nhow oua teachean hour to develop un, And Inn't it you th.ey loan to When they, need help?

A School munt have. School Splait; Hou LoruL, cute oua School Splait:.

Hou cute the ntaengih In each, one of Un, Helping, un to Lorun togethea the.

Splait needed.

Oua School in new, But Hou aae not.

3i In Hou we need io help un io become the Ideal School.

Hou aae the guide of all oua teachean, Hunt an Hou aae the a n/-Lj. j.l„ tic„ IJII

Hen Lord, when 3 think of Oua School, 3 think of Hou. /hank you foa all Houa help.

Julie 3\oonejy PAS7

PU1P3L

to /hone Leaving. School

About flve meetings aae held each yeaa. /naough thene meeiingn you can. keep In touch with the falendn you made at nchool, an well an keeping abaeani of cuaaeni affnian at the College.

I he Pant Pupil’n Annociaiion of youa College in In need of nuppoat.

An the School in ntill faialy young, /heae han not been a gaeat numbea of gialn to join the goo up. Howevea, the Pant rupiln Annociaiion can be of benefit io you.

Social functions will be planned foa the futuae, but In ondea to make thene nuccennfull—ftnaricially an well an nocidlly—we need moae membean foa the Pant Pupiln Anno elation.

He Intend io iay and nuppoat the nchool by attending functionn nuch an the Spo/utn Coanlval, heien, and of couane, the Annual Debuianten ’ Ball.

3f we can make oua own funcllonn fi­ nancially nuccennful, name pant of the pnoaeedn mau alno be uned io nuppoat the College.

So ioin the Pant Pupiln Anno elation j n • / / __ _____ .

youa PASL PILP3L

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CgrcEc;ATcI A PERSON I ADMIRE

I ad:rire quite a few people but in particular I admire my mother. I look up to her for advice in many ways. I admire her for giving us the life we live.

I watch her go to work to earn money so that we may go to a proper school. She is ki nd and warm hearted and understand­ ing. She gives us all we need to make a better world. There is many a time when I regret what she has done for us but in the end, I am glad she did it. When she comes home from working all day, tired and exhausted though she may be, she fix­ es the dinner. She looks forward to the week-end so that she may sleep in and not have to rush around getting the break­ fast. Mum takes us out on the week-end to please us so that we may enjoy our­ selves. We sometimes do the gardening for her. On a Tuesday night she takes my sister and her friends to gymnasium, even if it means going all the way into town. She spends money on us, when it could mean a wardrobe of clothes for herself. Mum comforts me whenever I am down in the dumps. My mother has always been very close to me and I hope she will always be. My mother is the best mother in the world and I love her for it!

Monica Burns FORM 3

"GUILLOTINE"

The crowd hushes as the pretty, young criminal walks to her death.

Peering shamefully at the people, she notices different faces. A young man sorrowfully looks at her but awaits the excitement ahead.

Her mother and father weep despe­ rately over the loss of their daughter. Unsteadily, she steps on further trying to hold her tears back in pride. Her lips are tremb­ ling.

Prudence sees the face of an old lady, there for a thrill, an old man there for a laugh and a baby there for no reason at all. The girl now reaches the place where her family are seated, ashamed but crying bit­ terly. The tears in their eyes are too much for her. She stops by her parents and weeps broken-heartedly.

Before she has time to say anything, the guards grab her by the arms and drag her away. Then there it is, the platform where the child must go to her death. Reaching the steps she pauses and weeps, taking each step cautiously. Finally she reaches the top and a sudden feeling of death and loneliness comes onto the air.

All is so quiet; so still.

She looks up at the glitttering gold blade that will soon be blood­ stained. Refusing a mask, Prudence takes her position standing, await­ ing for the executioner to tell her to kneel. She looks so sweet that it is hard to believe that she had been a beast in her time.

Now she kneels and the execution­ er gives her a few minutes to look over her life and repent. Prudence smiles a.s the good times come back, the times when her life was a plea­ sure. But suddenly her whole expres­ sion changes as she recalls her crimes: getting so drunk that she was an embarrassment to society — stealing money to get more liquor — stealing clothes and food and injuring several people who were witnesses to her crimes. Among the laws she broke she a.lso gave her family a worrying, hard time. She cries out some words of apology.

"I am sorry for all the trouble'I have caused you. T’m sorry I was not what you wanted me to be and I wish I was never born to you. I was worth nothing and you were worth the world".

These words were directed to her pa­ rents. The executioner pushes her head down and slowly but surely rises his hand to cut the rope. Then he makes a good clean cut.

Elizabeth Wade FORM 2

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37

TERROR As I walked slowly through the woods I was bewildered when I heard the hysterical laughter of a woman.

I slowly walked closer to investigate.

There she was, standing only a few yards away. I took my vantage point from behind a large oak tree. She was screaming and running madly, then suddenly she dropped to the ground.

The beating of her heart grew louder and louder, until it throbbed within my brain. Then slowly her skin began to turn yellow. It was becoming drier and drier and to my horror it began to flake away. She was slowly dehydrating.

Her skin by this time was an emerald green; she was almost dead. Her heart's throbbing suddenly stopped. This sudden silence came as a great surprise to me and my brain was all mixed up with the thoughts of the threatening horror which I was now experiencing. Her body by now had completely changed shaped and colour, her limbs were like slimy ten­ tacles which would have been a quarter of an inch wide and each twenty feet long; every few inches there was a hole, like a suction cup.

This horrible figure was now approach­ ing me. I began to run but my steps were short and few, and the giant tentacles of the horrid parasite were reaching out for me. I soon felt the cold grip of its tentacles wrapping round my legs and arms and I struggled to free myself from its destructive grip. Then I remembered that I had seen a knife on a nearby rock.

I reached for it, but my fingers, be­ cause of the great strain and fear on my brain, had clinched into a tight grip.

They seemed paralyzed. I made another effort, and this time I was able to take hold of the knife. I swiftly turned and struck the creature right in the middle.

It curled up into a small ball and the cut which was letting out a purple li­ quid, grew longer and longer until it had completely encircled the parasite.

It fell to the ground in two parts and then began to reform into it's original size and shape; but now there were two of them.

I was in their grip and could feel them slowly eating through my flesh.

Then glancing down I saw them disappear­ ing into my skin. I ran madly through the woods; I couldn't stop running. The horrid thoughts of the parasite eating inside of me sent me into fits. I kept running. My mind was spinning around in circles; everything grew dark, and colour turned to black and white.

By this time I was in the midst of a city street. Cars were flashing past me at great speed. Then I saw a tram com­ ing towards me. I tried to run, but my feet were fixed to the ground. The tram was almost upon me. I fell to the ground.

The next thing I knew, I was flying through the sky and approaching a golden gateway. I looked down to earth for the last time, but I could see nothing but a cloud of dust and smog.

Veronica Stephens FORM 2

A PIECE OF DRIFTWOOD Where has it been? Hongkong? North­ ern Australia? America? Europe? What has it been attached to? A little boy's toy sailing boat? An ocean liner? A. ship? A canoe? Or maybe someone built a raft and sailed away on this piece of driftwood?

Who has handled Princess Margaret, Or maybe President an ordinary person

it besides me?

King of Hamurabi?

Nixon? Or perhaps like me?

How long has it been in the sea?

Two days, two months, two years or two hundred years?

What weather has it been through... rain, hail, sun?

Who knows all this information?

Only one person: Neptune.

Kathryn Jones FORM 1

y ---------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT IS LIFE?

LIFE:

To everything there is a beginning and an end, and man is no different from any other being in the universe. He comes into the world helpless, alone, and not of his own free will. What lies in bet­ ween this sudden life and a final depar­ ture is known as life; it is a mixture of joy and sorrow, love and hate. During a span of approximately sixty years this living being goes through a cycle. The first part of such a cycle is known as childhood .

During childhood he plays and laughs and enjoys the miracles of fantasy. A child lives in a make-believe world, think­ ing that it will never end, and he will always take pleasure in simple things like fishing and running. As time passes, ano­ ther phase developes and the little child who used to roam boisterously to the lake now takes on a serious air and enjoys the idea of love. He appreciates and is aware of the beauty of sex; and during this pe­ riod known as "adolescence" he reaches the peak of his youth and is capable of truly loving.

Then, over a time of say forty years he has begun to slow down and is going back to the way he started. His shallow future is based on memories, memories of happy times gone by which will never happen again.

At this age of life, a man knows that death lurks just around the corner. His life has passed and he enjoyed it, but now he must face the grim end. He must be prepared to be lowered into the very earth that fed him, and there to be for­ gotten forever. This dark truth is in­ evitable, for death is inevitable and so too is the knowledge that the end of the magnificent cycle has come. But what is to lie ahead? Is it an unknown journey into another life or an eternity of dark­ ness and loneliness?

Whatever it is, all mankind will ex­ perience it, for we all must die; a child is born so that he might die; he is meant to live in fear. And when he does die, after all the time it took him to grow up, he is reduced to a mere, helpless be­ ing, he has served his purpose and then is discarded and covered up with dirt.

He is dead! He is forgotten. What was his life for?

Does anyone remember him?

Will he meet eternity?

ADVENTURE OR RAT RACE?

What is life to me? Is it an unfor­ getable experience full of adventures and good times or a rat-race? I don't really know at times. Often, when I read the newspapers and see all the riots, wars, prejudiced people, crimes and Godlessness, I feel like sitting down and crying. I think, "What is life going to be like in twenty years time?"

But then I remember all the good and beautiful things in the world—a peace­ ful walk along the beach, the dew on plants on a cold frosty morning, a lit­ tle baby saying its first words, friend­ ship. .. I feel the touch and the strength of the supernatural in all this. No, life is not as bad as people are trying to make it. There will always be terrifying and wicked people in this world, but there will also be good, considerate and uplift­ ing people too, with faith and love for one another. Life is of the spirit, and therefore unending.

There are so many things to do and discover in life. I do not want to spend my life moping around thinking of all the injustices which exist. Life is too short and precious for pettiness and grudges.

Then there is the blissful eternity to struggle and aim for.

I want to meet people, love, dislike, enjoy and feel sad, because after all... this is life. For me, life would be boring if everyone was outwardly kind, good and smiling. Life would be monoton­ ous if everyone would be exactly the same.

In a way, I am even glad that this world is good and bad; it is more challenging and meritorious this way. Anyone can walk on a straight path, but how many people would dare to climb a mountain... challenging, dangerous, rewarding, up­ ward. ..with encouragement and opportuni­ ties to climb to the top! Easy paths, hard paths, incomprehensible paths, smooth paths... This is why life is worth living, because there is brightness and hope in life and a sublime ideal and goal to at­ tain, even if it is not easy to keep up with.

There is a song which says: "The world is full of beautiful things, butter­ fly wings, fairy tale kings..." I am glad to be living in this world, in this age and in this society.

Deborah Hargreaves

Mary Galacho

FORM 6

FORM 5

39

THE RUNAWAY

"Got it?" persisted the young policeman, with a threatening tone in his voice.

"Yeah, I got it!" answered Muf­ fler, bored.

"At lock-up time, you unlock my door! Lights out at nine sharp. Immediately leave bunk, open cell-door, and proceed down the East Wing hallway." He paused for a mo­ ment .

"Come on, what's next?" Cleo, the young policeman asked anxiously.

"Uh, let's see now, down East Wing hall, then you meet me at intersection of East and North Wings. We both pro­ ceed cautiously down North Wing hall, past Warden's office. Got to watch it there, then out into grounds! On the North Wall a ladder is waiting which gives me access to Freedom. No more Plentha Jail for me, buddy, now it's the good life!

"Okay, okay, I'll see you tomorrow for the final run through. Remember, tomorrow is "E"-day!" said a pleased Cleo.

"E"-day?"

questioned Muffler.

"Escape day, you block head!" said impatiently.

"Oh!"

Cleo

was the swift reply.

The two parted, Muffler, the crimi­ nal, to his cell, and Cleo, the Police­ man, back to to his duties.

Muffler rose, early as usual. He was anxious. He had been cooped up in the same small cell, doing the same routine for five long, boring years because he stole S10,000 worth of jewels. He had a wash, put his jacket on and proceeded to the main dining hall where for five years he had eaten the same breakfast of porridge and water.

At breakfast Muffler glanced at Cleo who gave him a reassuring nod, which meant everything was alright, and they would fellow the plans. Soon night came and at 6.00 o'deck Cleo ran over the plans with Muffler.

If everything went well, this time the next day Muffler and Cleo would be out of the country! The two wished each other the very best of luck and parted for the last time. Cleo un­ locked Muffler's cell and left with a wink at his accomplice. Muffler de­ cided that he might as well catch up on his reading. So he read a book called, "My Greatest Escape", by Slaughter Swish, a vicious criminal!

As he read, his mind seemed to drift away from the book. His thoughts referred to the past. Only a. few weeks ago, he had cleverly planned out his escape which included his bribery of the policeman Cleo, to help him. with his escape.

He thought about what would happen if he got caught, but he soon realised that it was no use looking on the bad side of the whole affair. He then turned, and went back to his book.

Nine o'clock; lights off; "E-day", or should I say "E-night", was just about to begin- He cautiously left his cell and proceeded down the East hall as planned. Soon he met Cleo and down the North Hall they went. They passed the Warden's Office; he was as­ leep! Out the door and into the grounds they went.

Freedom was coming closer and closer, the wall was getting nearer and nearer. The ladder was there; up went Muffler and then Cleo.

After they jumped the wall they ran with all their might, farther and far­ ther away from captivity. Around the corner they went. Right into the waiting arms of a whole squad of police.

The warden had a gun on them!

"How, how did you do it?" cried a broken voice belonging to Muffler.

"We've got contacts, you know", answered the warden. "Contacts!" murmured Muf­ fler under his breath, as he was lead away..."Contacts!"

Anita Santucci FORM

2

MY MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE

40 The time I was most afraid was when I was still living in Europe.

My family and I were on a holiday, staying at a motel in Czekoslovakia.

The night we began to hear rumours spreading about a Russian army near­ ing the border, my family went out.

I wanted to write some letters, so I stayed at the motel. While I was writing, I heard a radio broadcast from the various Embassies in the capital informing all visitors that they should leave the country as soon as possible.

The shock that this gave me was made worse by the fact that I had no idea as to where to contact my parents. As I listened to the broad­ cast being repeated, the people who

accompanied us on our holiday came into the room and urged me to come with them.

They had rushed home from the theatre to pack as quickly as pos­ sible. But I decided to wait for my parents.

Luckily, the Yugoslavian Em­ bassy had contacted my father advising him to leave the country immediately as it would be better for us, so my family returned a few minutes later. We had just crossed the Czekoslovakian border when we heard that Russian tanks had invaded the country two hours earlier.

Maida Ludvig FORM 2 - Blue

“Lord, bless ond increase the efforts and patience of our

Art Teachers -Miss Andriske, Sr. Bernadette Mrs. Eischeid.

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Whad hav> Life gdven you?

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would wLah. Ao Aahe Ahad ^an And dnain. Aho/ie p/iecioas

whLcK was youns.

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And when they've ynown, do ihid fon. me, Tell my childnen fan. whai iid wonih, / hein. daddy ownd ihe fadiedt bike 3n heaven on. on eanih.

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A life of unde/idiandiny and fonyiviny.

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THE EDITORIAL STAFF WOULD LIKE TO THANK VERY SINCERELY

SISTER JOSEPHINE QUINN, OUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, MRS. SUE TAFFE

AND SISTER MARIMIL FOR THEIR INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE

IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS ANNUAL.

POPE PAUL

SPEAKS

ON

Christian Education "In fulfilling the mandate she has received from her divine Founder to pro­ claim the mystery of salvation to all mon, and to restore all things in Christ, the Church must be concerned with the whole of man's life, even the earthly part of it insofar as that has a bearing on his heavenly calling. Therefore she has her role to play in the progress and spread of education. Hence this Sacred Synod enunciates certain basic principles of Christian education, especially those applicable to formal schooling."

"...Every one should grow accustomed to promoting that Christian transforma­ tion of the world by which natural va­ lues, viewed in the full perspective of humanity as redeemed by Christ, may con­ tribute to the good of society as a whole..."

"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most so­ lemn obligation to educate their offs­ pring. Hence, parents must be acknow­ ledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educa­ tors is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it.

For it devolves on parents to create a family atmosphere so animated with love and reverence for God and men that a well-rounded personal and social develop­ ment will be fastened among the children; hence, the family is the first school of those social virtues which every society needs."

"While belonging primarily to the family, the task of imparting education requires the help of society as a whole.

In addition, therefore, to the rights of parents and of others to whom parents entrust a share in the work of education, certain rights and duties belong to civil society. For this society exists to ar­ range for the temporal necessities of the common good. Part of its duty is to pro­ mote the education of the young in several ways, namely, by overseeing the duties and rights of parents and of others who

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of Vatican

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have a role in education, and by pro­ viding them with assistance; by imple­ menting the principle of subsidiarity and completing the task of education, with attention to parental wishes, whenever the efforts of parents and other groups are insufficient; and, moreover, by building its own schools and institutes, as the common good may demand."

"Among all the agencies of education the school has a special importance. By virtue of its very purpose, while it cultivates the intellect with unremit­ ting attention, the school ripens the capacity for right judgment, provides an introduction into the cultural heri­ tage won by past generations, promotes a sense of values, and readies for pro­ fessional life. By creating friendly contacts between students of diverse temperament and background, the school fosters among them a willingness to un­ derstand one another. Moreover, the school sets up a kind of center whose operation and progress deserve to en­ gage the joint participation of families, teachers, various kinds of cultural, civic and religious groups, civil so­ ciety, and the entire human community."

"The Church reminds parents of the serious duty which is theirs of taking every opportunity—or of making the op­ portunity for their children to be able to enjoy these helps and to pace their development as Chrstians with their growth as citizens of the world. For this reason the Church gives high praise to those civil authorities and civil so­ cieties that show regard for the plura­ listic character of modern society, and take into account the right of religious liberty, by helping families in such a way that in all schools the education of their children can be carried out accord­ ing to the moral and religious convic­ tions of each family."

"So it is that while the Catholic school fittingly adjusts itself to the circumstances of advancing times, it is educating its students to promote effec­ tively the welfare of the earthly city, and preparing them to serve the advance-

men t of t he reign of Gi>d."