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CAR IT AS Magozine of tlie C ornlJinecf Seco 11clcuy S c/100/s of tf1 e S isters of C harily

December 1950

Pri ce 7/ 6

His Holiness Pope Pius XII

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In his masterl y book, "What is Educati on," Father Edward Leen has express ed in powerfu l and stirring words the responsibility of those entruste d with the training of youth and the absolut e need for the correct method s, ideals and guidanc e m this delicate and sacred task. He says, "It is not quite easy to express what goes to constitu te the ideal woman ." And yet, to educate quite rightly we must have an adequat e notion of what a "woma n" is and of the role she is to play in life. Christia nity furnishe s us with the highest type and the ideal woman in our Blessed Lady. The ideal she present s should be a beacon light in directin g the action of the educati onists as she guides her charges towards the goal to be aimed at in educati on. Mary is the pattern of true "woma nhood" . The Sisters of Charity have placed this motive before them in their humble and sincere efforts to form and train the charact ers of the student s commit ted to their care and in these pages of the first combin ed magazi ne of their Second ary Schools is revealed the day after day carrying out of this ideal in the various interest s, activitie s, hopes and aspirati on of College days .

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The pupils of to-day form the generat ion of the future and theirs must be a militant Catholi cism . With minds clear and keen, they must go into the world on the side of Christ, ready to endure whatev er sacrifice or sufferin g this may involve . May our Student s past and present set their minds towards the realisation of the ideals put before them. May they ever look to Mary , the Virgin Mother, the exempl ar of perfect woman hood.

His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy

St. Vin cen t's Col lege Pott's Point, Sydne y

MOTHER MARY AIKENHEAD Found l'ess of t he S isters of Ch arity.

ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE

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APOSTOL.A TE is a contradiction being manifest T HERE in our Catholic life to-day which is all the more striking the closer it is stvdied. What I mean is this: Taken by the large, Catholics are exceedingly generous towards their religion.

They contribute generously towards its support and its material expansion. By a strange paradox, even when they are careless in its practice, they acknowledge in divers ways the value that it has in their eyes. They generally appreciate its certainty, its saving grace and its unique position in the world to-day. But on the other hand, and far too often, they are singularly ungenerous in their efforts to share the Faith and its treasures with non-Catholic brethren. In fac t, it can almost be said that they are unwilling to share them at all. They take one quick glance at the world about them and decide that it is wholly composed of those who hate the Church and those who are completely disinterested. And on such a superficial survey, they further d ecide that an apostolate to non-Catholics is either ill-advised or useless that, while it can do no good, it may do a lot of harm. So they develop a self-centred and exclusive form of piety that not merely does not include their non-Catholic fri ends, but deliberately excludes them. To say the least of it such an attitude can hardly be called apostolical , and is quite inconsistent with the diffusive love of Christ. Yet, for all the signs to the contrary, there are thousands of our fellow-citizens who are b eset by doubts a nd uncertainty in religious matters, who yearn for religious truth, even while, perhaps, they stoutly deny the existence of any such yearning, and who would b e glad of a helping hand if for one momen t they thought such help was available. From time to time they glance a little anxiously and , no doubt, apprehens ively at the Catholic Church.

Years of hatred and misrepresentation repel their enquiry on the one hand, while the spectacle of calm dogmatic certainty attracts them on the other. For obvious reasons they are most d efinitely not prepared to consult a Priest. They feel that

such an interview would involve them ~p to a point to which they have no wish 'to go. On the other hand, they would be willing to discuss the matter more or less dispassionately with a sympathetic ~ath­ olic lay person. It is one of the t~aged1~s. of our times that such a sympathetic audition is very hard to obtain.

For some reason or other, Catholics are not generally disp~sed ~o discuss their ligion at all. Quite nghtly, they decide that they are unwilling to engag~ in r~­ ligious controversy.

Such an attitude is undoubtedly correct, for it is extremely doubtful if religious argument ever converted anyone. But there is such a th~ng as calmly explaining the Faith accordmg to one's capacity and then obtaining further information from a reputable source whe n that capacity is exhausted. The attitude of calm certainty that is thus engendered is generally more effective than all the hot discussion in the world. If we are asked questions that we cannot answer, and that can easily happen, it is only n ecessary to suggest that, whilst we do not know the answer ourselves, w e will readily find it, if the enquirer is sincere.

Quite often that is all he wants to know.

The other alternative of seeking sanctuary in flig,h t or deep silence is always disheartening to the enquirer and is often fatal to his interests. I know, of course, that there are some questions that are captious, cr~­ tical and more or Jess ridiculous. But it does not always follow that they are necessarily insincere. People in doubt often adopt a· defence mechanism, which is apt to find peculiar expression. But in any case, bad temper never does any good no mat-. ter what the provocation. An attitude o.f dignified sympathy is invariably m?re effective than a hot-headed reply, if only b ecause anger never begets anything else but anger.

Then again, I am not suggesting that we should merely wait for questions about our Faith. W e should be really on the ale rt to spread a knowledge of its teaching and its comfort whenever we can tactfully do so. A simple invitation to a non-Cath-

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olic fri end to come to Be nediction or to a r-.'lission or to some Catholic ceremony has been known to plant a seed which eventually blooms surprisingl y. Even a private tour of a Catholic Church or Cathedral , wherein one explains quite naturally the things that are to be seen there, has been known to open up a new vista to the · enquiring mind. All around us there are people, fired with causes much less worthy than our own, who are exhibiting a courage a nd a zeal that definitely puts us to shame.

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own souls so assiduousl y that we deliber. a tely exclude everybody else.

It has been said, while the good people are busy looking after themselyes, bad peopl e are busy looking after everybody else. That could be tru e. If it is, w e have no small share in the blame. W e are too apt either to wrap our religion up in a lavender box, to be produced on Sundays or in private, as though it was something of which we were almost ashamed , or else we allow ourselves to be sucked down and

FIRST COMMUNICA NTS, 1950.

A. Bol.,e r. D. Charli e!".

Frnnt R ow : P. Mun>h y. S. H ay len. M. Cla rk, R ev. Fr. W yn ne. D . Brenac, P. Hubbitz.

S econd Row: N. S mi t h, M. Dirou, L. H e nnessy, L. Dutton, C. Mars h, R. Enri g ht, Bottern. .

P , Judd R. Ba ck Row:

\Vhy, then, does it happen that we are so silent? Why do we so often cloak our cowardice under the ambiguou s name of diplomacy ? If for just a week all the exstudents of this College suddenly became a postolic and acted accordingl y, who could ever gauge the good that they could do in that short time? Surely, with just a little thought and a littl e more courage, we could shake ourselves out of that selfcen tred piety that consists in saving our

suffocated by the worldly atmospher e in which we live, to such an extent that we develop a materialis tic attitude towards life and its/robl ems and speak and act as though Go has no influence with us at all. W e are apt to take for our mottos the axioms of the world, and we can easily reach the stage when we tacitly agree with those who contend that the laws of God and His Church are outmoded . When '"'e reach this stage we are worldlings

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indeed - and are in need of an apostolate ourselves.

I am suggesting, then , in these rambling lines, that each one of us wi!I reflect that the injunction to teach all nations is still as real now as it was when it was first uttered and that it applies just as much to us individually as to anyone else.

For that reason we should never cease studying our Faith. W e should overcome the fatal tendency to put away our religious text books when school days are

grace in the hearts of others unless we have grace of our own. "Ve should frequent the Sacraments and pray assiduously for the conversion of others. We should come back from the altar rails remembering that the Christ in our hearts is not merely there to sanctify us, but through us to sanctify others. We should frequ ently return to Him to gain courage for further conquests and our general conduct and example should be such that others watching us will perceive, however vagu ely, that

PREFECTS S . W ede n . P. El so n (H ead Pref ect ), C . O ' Farrell , R. E cclest o n , C. Lyn ch. J. S mith.

over and then find ourselves flound ering in adult life with only a child's knowledge of religion to guide us. We all read a lot, but how many of us have read anything about our Faith,, not only in the last year, but since leaving school? If even one-third of our reading time were devoted to getting a better grip on the Church and its teachings how much more formidabl e we would be.

Then, there is another point. W e can n ever really hope to strike the spark ef

in some way Christ speaks through us.

This, of course, can never happen if, in our lives, we belie the things we believe.

Some of the most powerful sermons in the world have come, not from the lips of religious orators, but in the thundering accents of good example. It is our privilege and our destiny to bring Christ to others, beca use that is how H e wishes it to b e, and we may have to give a strict account if, through our carelessness, we smud ge the glass so that the light can no lon ger

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ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE shine through. So then by the grace in our hearts , the example we give and the message that we bring we should really take Christ with us wherever we go. Caryll Houslander, in "The Heed of God," has expressed all this very beautifully: "Sometimes it may seem to us that there is no purpose in ou"r lives, that going day after day for years to this office or that school or factory is nothing else but waste and weariness. But it may be that God has sent us there, because but for us Christ would not be there. If our being there means that Christ is there, that alone makes it worth while."

I would like to think that the students of the Sisters of Charity would be amongst those who will lead the way in the extension of God's Kingdom on earth, that by word and example and by the keen knowledge of their Faith they would be living witnesses to others of the truth and the beautv of God's Church. This in itself is a vocation. And when all Catholic young women really heed the call, then at last ca n we reall y herald the dawn. ~lonsignor J. Freeman , Director Catholic Information Bureau.

SENIOR TENNIS TEAM P. McNa m a ra, F. Mc Hu J.! h, P. Murray , M. Ah ea l'n.

THE CHILDHEN OF MAHY SODALITY

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FIFTH YEAR BOARDERS RELAX J . S m ith, P. Elson. A. Patte rson, R. Ri ch:\rds , Egglesto n . M. Pri est , M. Egan, S. Wilde n .

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is considered great honour to belon g to the Children of Mary Sodality at St. Vincent's. The boarders only can join . as the day-pupils are in their Parish Sodalities, and, of the boarders, only those are eligibl e who are considered worthy by the Sociality members. And who know each other b etter than fellow-boarders? If a girl is rejected by vote, this does not mean that she is disqualified permanently. She will probably look into herself, and b efore the next half-yearly enrolment, try to rid herself of some faulty behaviour or attitude. So the standard set and maintain ed is hig~h .

The first aim of the Sodality is to furth er the spiritual welfare of the members , particularly by devotion to and imitation of Our Bl essed Lady. Through it too, the girls are gi ven the means of taki!1g part in Catholic Action-the Apostolate of Schoolgirls

by Schoolgirls. They may choose one of five groups. and are expected to be enthusiastic supporters of their group.

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ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE cisms is being compiled from the Catholic 'Veekly and other reliable sources, containing information about films and the p eriodical "Focus" is also made available.

FIFTH YEAR DAY PUPILS IN SERIOUS MOOD A Ke ndall , C. Lynch, C. Gilroy, P. O"Connor, E. McHugh, J. Lynch, A. Gray, S. Burne, P. Hea ly. V. McConnell, A. McGuinness, B. McGuinness. M. Murphy, M. Williams, C. 0. Farrell.

These are Our Lady's, the Eucharistic, Mission, Catholic Literature and Film Groups. Each one prepares a spiritual bouquet for the third Sunday of the month, when also a report is given of its activities.

The Senior Group is Our Lady's, which does much good work. The altars of Our Lady in the classrooms are always a credit to the members, and time is also spent in caring for the Grotto. The Eucharistic group furthers devotion to the Blessed Sacrament in various ways, especially of course by frequent attendance at Mass and Holy Commimion, also by the making of Visits in the Convent Chapel.

The Catholic Literature group endeavours to promote the spread of good reading matter throughout the School, especially of pamphlets of all kinds. It keeps a list of books suitable for presents and is most en thusiastic about collecting Catholic literature for the jail. Interest at present is focussed on the Film Group, the latest formed. It passes judgment on th e films at present showing in the city. A book of criti-

The Mission Group has retained its popularity despite the advent of the Film Group.

This has a particularly wide field of activity.

During the past year, parcels containing books, clothing, H.osary beads and all manner of articles have been sent to priests in Japan and the Islands. Stamps are collected, and a mission "drive" is contemplated before the end of the year.

Other activities of the Sodality as a whole are the distribution of "Madonna," "Monstrance", and "Little Missionarv", and the carrying out of extra devotions ' supervised in each group by the Prefect. Prefect of Our Lady's is Patricia Elson; of the Eucharistic, Janice Smith; of the Mission , Marjorie Egan; of the Films, Hobin H.ichards; of the Catholic Literature, Sheela gh Wilden.

Secretaries and Treasurers of these are: Carmel Garner and Anne Patterson; Biddy Eggleston and Marjorie Priest; Margaret Cannon and Judith Buckley; Valerie Solomon and Diane H.yan; Maur~en Sheahan and Maureen Cameron.

So our Sodality is an integral part of our lives, and its members, we know, will b e an asset to their own Parish sodalities wh en they leave St. Vincent's.

-Patricia Elson and Sheelagh Wilden , Fifth Year.

"LEA VIN GS", 1949.

ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE

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"I am a soft-sift In an hour glass .

Gerard Manley Hopkins.

May 24th.-Feast of Our Lady H elp of Christians. The girls attended a special Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral.

School has re-opened with the promise of crisply cold days, reasonably kind sunshine, and an added zest for sport.

May 30th.-It is well that on our return we could not see the dismalness to come.

Already we are plunged into blackouts at unexpected or inconveni ent moments, and lamps and candles are the order of the night.

Jun e 16th.-With the commencement of the coal strike, misery is being added to misery-power-rationing, transport difficulties, day-pupils late to school, early home (they do not mind!) and , "most unkindest cut of all," cold water. Our little world is topsy-turvy.

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Day by Day .Jun e 17th.-vVe were privileged to have a lecture from Mr. H. J. Oliver, of Sydney University. The subject was English Drama, and he treated it in a most interesting way. Mr. Oliver previously gave us a talk on "The Short Story," and we are looking forward to the third of the series. These lectures arranged by the University Extension Board have proved a great stimulus to our literature studies.

Jun e 24th.-Feast of the Sacred Heart.

A brightly-glowing spot in these dark times has been the H.etreat, made during: the last three days. H.ev. M. Hyland, C.M., gave us many memorable and inspiring talks which at the same time were very practical and should help us our whol e lives long. Father congratulated us on the way we made our H.etreat, and certainly all did enter into it whol eheartedly. One could feel an atmosphere of prayer and closeness to God. vVe are sorry it is over.

GROUP OF BOARDERS

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This morning we had a General Holy Communion and were consecrated to the Sacred Heart. There has been Exposition in the Convent Chapel all day.

June 29th.-vVe presented a little concert for M. M. Peter's F east Day. All classes contributed an item, from the dignified Fifth's undignified "Lost Bounce" (A. A. Milne) to the Tini est Tots' action poems.

July 2nd: To-day, the Fourth Year Boarde rs made appetising cakes for tea.

These were sampled and duly approved by ''The Rest."

You see, the Fourths have been attendin g a Cookery Course, and like to try things out. No one has suffered any illeffects as yet from the efforts of the amateurs.

July 8th.-Peculiar sounds have b een issuing from all sorts of places these days as some brave souls prepare for the Alliance Francaise Examination. Our New Caledonians , in constant demand for practice in con-ver-sa-tion oblige cheerfull y, keeping their delighted amusement as much as possible to themselves. A dainty little French lady, Mlle. de la Croix, comes once a week to h elp us too.

July 19th.-Feast of St. Vincent. We sang at J\fass in the Convent Chapel, and had a gloriously happy day. High Breakfast, High Dinner, and High T ea, with a Fancy Dress Ball to round off the festi vities. The costuming at the Ball was, to say the least, brilliantly original. As an array of characters, Chaucer's Canterbury pilgrims were nothing to it.

July 22nd.-The Fourth Years organised a little F ete with excellent results. Colleen Lynch and Suzanne Burne, having run out of commodities to sell, hit on the brilliant idea of shining shoes at a p enny a time.

This was patronised enthusiastically by the boarders.

July 25th.-Margot Roper, one of our ex-students doing Arts III, came to-day to try her hand at teaching by g:iving one of lessons. a series of delightful English Added to this, Miss Doris Ryan, another ex-student, has given much of h er spare time to building up our Library, a special fund being supplied by the ex-students' Association.

August 10.-Fifth Years had their first taste of the Leaving with French Orals at Fort St. G.H.S. One of the best, Margaret Bussell, woke up with "les oreillons" -mumps alack!

August 15th: F east of the Assumption.

Eight little ones made their First Holy Communion in the Convent Chapel. We were privileged to take part in the decoration of one of the out-of-doors Altars for Benediction and in the Procession in honour of Our Blessed Lady.

August 19th: Term Exams are finished.

A wave of excitement which had b een gathering momentum broke to-night, the night of our Senior Ball. Beauteous maidens came shyly down to meet their guests from St. Aloysius', Rose Bay and Waverley Christian Brothers' Colleges. W e had a wonderful night.

August 20th: The Ball is over, alas! But we a re going home!

THIRD TERM Sept. 13th: Back to school and ready for work in this the most strenuous term of th e year.

Sept. 22nd: Our College Choir was invited to sing at the Cathedral to-clay for the combined Ex-students' Mass. Many congratulatory messages have been sent to the school, so we mu st have done well. Certainly, Biddy Eggleston sang beautifully as soloist.

Sept. 24th: This morning Sister was telling the little ones about the Missions, and h ow they needed help, because among other things, the natives got sick, and had nasty sores, because insects bit them, and so on. Said a small boy in a deep voice, earnestly, "Sister, couldn't we save up and buy them a Mortein Spray?" ! !

Sept. 27th: Seniors attended a presentation of "Macbeth" by the S.U.D.S. in the Great Hall. It had a real undergraduate flavour. As one of the girls, said, "It was marvellous comedy."

Sept. 30th: Those accustomed to take short cuts down the terraces are now sadly frustrated , for the grass has been replaced by stone-work, which looks very effective.

All are intrigued by the mysterious operations on the circular plot in front of the

ST. VINCENf'S COLLEGE Convent. A mound is rising there from day to day, and wild conjectures are floating about the School as to what is to be on top. Some say a Statue, some a fountain. Xene D. probably knows!

Oct. 8th: The Junior Ball. The younger folk "trip it on light, fantastic toe," and altogether it was a most colourful and gay evening.

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Nov. 7th: The Music results are startlingly good, many Honours and Credits, including as a sample, Janice Smith 91 marks in 7th Grade Piano (old Gr. 1), Maureen Sheahan 91 in 5th Grade Violin and Mary Harper 90 in 3rd Grade ..

Nov. 11th: The Intermediate and Leaving loom p erilously close. Fourth Years very kindly gave a Farewell Party to th e

JUNIOR BOARDERS TALK THINGS OVER J . Bloxham. B. McEwen . M. Murray, A. Boland. B . Muller, L. Gunth er, F. Renault. J. McLean, L. Rumbl e . A. Losh.

(B. St r a in ) P. Bloxham, A . Bolger, M. Butler, F. Mull er.

Oct. 16th: Pictures in the College Hall.

W e have had several good /rogrammes this year, including "Pride an Prejudice," "Jane Eyre", "Great Expectations", "Carnegie Hall", "The Unfinished Dance'', with hopes of "Monsieur Vincent."

Oct 18th: Fine Display of Arts and Crafts. 5th and 6th classes have most beautiful Project Books.

Nov. 1st: Feast of all Saints. This is the season of Class picnics and sunburnt face~.

Music exams began today and will continue for some days.

Nov. 6th: Ex-students' Reunion. The 5th Years were their guests-just a little orientation.

Fifths this afternoon. Great interest hovered round the place cards, which were inscribed with appropriate quotations. One fair Fourth, allergic to Study, is still wondering what hers means; "Honest labour hath a lovely face!"

Nov. 15th: "Had we but died an hour before this chance We had lived a blessed time."

The Intermediate and Leaving commenced today! We feel like T. S. Eliot's "Hollow Men." D ec. 3rd: Junior School Break-up. Rev. Fr. Tierney kindly presented the prizes.

The younger folk gave a delightful concert, of which the high-light was perhaps the

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Tiny Tots' Percussion Band. In it, Paul Bottero, the conductor, "stol e the show."

D ec. 6th: vVe were hon oured by the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, at our Speech Night. After presenting the prizes, His Eminence addressed the gathering, and commenting on the words spoken earlier by the H ead Prefect, D eirclre Sheahan , the Cardinal expressed his a ppreciation of our good wisnes for his journey abroad, and promised us a reme mbrance when he reached the Holy Ci ty.

The concert programme was short, but choice, the Orchestral and Choral numbers especially delighting the audi ence.

D ec. 7th: To drown their sorrows at leaving school, the Seniors staged another concert, in which the items of the previous night were rendered somewhat differently . There was not one moment without a laugh, the reasons for the prizeawards being most revealing, esp ecially to the Staff.

D ec. 8th: School closed today with the Heception of Aspirants and Consecration of Children of Mary, followed by Benedicti on of the Most Bl essed Sacrament.

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F eb. 7th: Another school year has opened and many new faces are to be seen. All are very sad to have lost some of our teachers, which does not mean to say that we do not extend a warm welcome to the new Sister M. Laurence, who is now in charge of the school, is no stranger to S.V.C., having b een on the staff here for several years. M. M. Peter is still with us as Mother Rectress of St. Vincent's.

Feb. 10th: The first week back at lessons has been rather trying, . but the boarders cooled off this afternoon at Rushcutter' s Bay Baths.

F eb 22nd: School and Class Prefects and Sports Captains were announced today.

Pat Elson is H ead Prefect. We offer h er, and all , our congratulations and assure th em of our loyal support.

March 4th: In honour of the excellent Leaving, and Intermediate results and especially of Betty Brierley's Exhibition , University Bursary and Social Service Cadetship, and Jan Smith's eligibility for a Conservatorium Scholarship, Sister surprised us with a Launch Picnic today. After cruising round the Harbour we had lunch at Shark Island and a swim at Neilson Park.

W e must see about some more good results.

March 8th: Practice for St. Patrick's Day March is in full swing. This afternoon we tried ourselves out in Rockwall Crescent, and our precision won enthusiastic applause from some military men who happened by.

March 17th: We celebrated the F east of St. Patrick by a home weekend.

March 21st: Consternation reigned in the Dormitory tonight when a stalwart 3rd Year found a "wee mousie" in her cubicle. [t routed two nuns and a b attalion of girls, armed with brooms and mops.

March 25th: The Tennis Competitions began today. We won our first match , defeating Domremy 5-1. .\1arch 26th: The postponed march was held at the Cricket Ground. S.V.C. -ites present were proud of us . In the night, the boarders entertain ed the staff with a concert. All classes gave items with verve and spirit, p erhaps the greatest lau~h being scored by the 3rd Years with 'It's a cruel, cru el world."

March 29th: His Lordship, Bishop O'Brien, paid us a surprise visit this morning.. H e showed particular interest in our New Australians.

The landscape gardeners continue to change the face of the grounds. W e look on in an agony of interest, feeling as the old shrubs come out, that our teeth are being extracted.

April 15th: Easter Holidays.

April 18th: We had a University Extension Lecture by Mr. Oliver on Conrad.

There are two more to come, another by Mr. Oliver and one by ~fr . R. G. H ow-

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SE CTION OF GRO U NDS SHOWING CHAPEL AND COLLEGE BUILDING

CK ROW: J\1. Murph y , A. McGuinness , L . Stephens, P. Gody, P. Potts, 111 . All sopn , P. Cole man , B. McGuin ess, A. iy, J . Sm ith, P. H ea ly, A. Dorman , A. Patterson , M. Egan, E!rnn. C. Lynch, C. O'Farre ll. E. Hazlitt, S . Burne, A . ndall , S. Wilde n. V . McConne ll. C. Gil roy, M. Groom, J . . rwood, P . McNama r a, P. Robe rts, R. E ccleston. B. Eggle·n. J\1. Wililams, J. L y nch, J\1 . Pri est, P. O"Connor, D. Ryan, V eEely.

CO ND ROW: C. Ke nn edy , M. f'arter, P . R e in. S . Ford, G. ;ullivan, R. Ank e rs . M. Pu ckel'i cl ge. A. Conway . K. Toshack, St ephe ns, M . Mc Bride. P. Egan, M. Ahearn. M. H e nnessy, O"Re illy, J\1 . Wil son, A. H ill yer. V. R edwin, J . Buckle y, S han a han, P. Pr iest, H . Saunde r s, P . L y nch , B. Pri gg, J\1 .

GROUP OF STUDENT S, 1950.

S hea han , B. Bo urke, S. Muldoon , V. Solom on, M. Cannon, R. Richards.

T HIRD ROW: J . Bloxham, S. Burne, P. Bloxham , V . Anderso n , L. Dirou, J. Stephens, J. Qumhve n, H . Walker, H. Brennan , B. Mu lle r , B. Hurst, C . Watt, B . Strain, H. Brown, P .

Judd, M. Gemmel, A. Beveridge. L . Sp~ncer, S. H annan, G. Kavana g h, B. O ' Connell, F. Mulle r, C. F e nto n, M . Butler, v.

Daru, C. Butle r, L . Spe n ce r.

FOURTH ROW: E . Burns, J. Mowles, J. H ickey, P. Barry, J. Be rry , M . .Mas?n, H. Fogarty, J. Marr. C. Quinn , H . Collmgridge , J\L Larte r , P. Albe rt i, J . Ave ry. D. P et e rs, J . Allma r k. M.

A. Thoms , Quilter, N. W yt hes, v.

Casey, C.

y, \oc hran e. VV . Bo wr~n, 1\1 . Murray, R. Armstrong, K. Gerath

H. W ilson , P . Wha it e, B. Watson, M. H oughton, C. F yn mo:e.

FIFTH ROW: X. Diamond. V. K irby. M . Butcher, M. Young, P. Morgan, A. Losh, H. Lohde n, P. McCarthy, J. Dimond, M. Wilbow. J . Libbett, C. W eldrick . A . Chioti s, P. Gallagher, B .

O 'Loghlen, M. Harpe r , H. · Brown, B. Ward, D. Howe, L .

Rumbl e , S . Madgrick, Y. Casam e nto, M. Ellery, A. O'Connor, E . Steua r t, M. Priest, L . Gunthe r, L. Butl e r .

S IXTH ROW : J . Sanderson. T . Mez zina. J. McDe rmott. M .

Cameron, C. Garn e r. P. Carr. J . R ega n. M. Spence r, B. Ford, B. Somme r ville, F. R ichar dso n. W. Read, C. Thom. V . Tho m.

M . Phe lan, F. Mc Hug h . P . Murra y, I. Christoff. F . Barrett.

R. Wheele r , A. Boon , G. Kelly, C. Gallagher, M . Dahs, P .

Peo pl es, A. Kn ight.

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EIGHTH ROW: C. Mash. M. llforra y. M . Brown. P. G } :N. , t Gran .

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W a rd, M . Owe n. R. Salee by. G. Wh eele r, L. H e nn esSY• • l ings, N. Smi t h.

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menc ed this week , given by Mr. J. Keata rth on Gera rd Manl ey Hopk ins. Thes e ing.

Our danci ng pract ice h as b een lectur es are a real treat. greatly helpe d by the arrival of a radio the today read Years gram opho ne, gener ously dona ted by the April 19th: Fifth ar."

Caes s "Juliu from Scene Ex-st udents.

Assassination The class follow ed tense ly up to the momMay 29th: Many of the D ebuta ntes came en t of the stabb ing when Caes ar, noble in to see the Sisters and Child ren b efore godeath , falls cryin g "Et tu Brute! Then ing to Princ es. They looke d really lovel y, fall Caesa r!" One of our brigh test, with and Maur een, Merc ia and Dian e felt like a wail, "Oh, Sister , why did he say it in Cinde rellas as they saw their sisters go Frenc h ?" !! off.

April 24th: Toda y the 2nd Years broug ht May 30th: Cont inuin g their Ques t for out a new quart erly, "The S.V.C. Repo r- Cultu re, the Four th Years emba rk on a ter. " It is a most credi table produ ction , progr amm e of dram atic work and debat full of news and intere sting articl es. W e ing. One group gave an excellent produ cwere intrig u ed to find in it a new litera ry tion of "Hide rs to the Sea" while the first form, the Hicke y Sonn et, which , like deba te, "Life Begins at Forty," was most G.l\1.H.'s, was a Sonn et with a differ ence. stimu lating .

It had, amon g other thin gs , sixtee n lines !

May 31st: The non-exam class enjoy ed The Repo rter anno unced a splen did Mis5/-. a feast of music at an Orchestral Conc ert. sion total to date - £26/1 Jun e 1st: At Four th Year Relig ion toApril 27th: Term s Exam s are over. Holiday, Fathe r Pro's work for Catho lic Actdays ! Board ers resem bl e a flock of homi ng ion in Mexico was ment ioned . The story pigeo ns. was told of how, pursu ed by his enem ies, As l. schoo of ening Re-op he jump ed into a taxi. Final ly, to evade the May 22nd: l, schoo at May of day first our taxi follow ing close behin d, he jump ed out this was ing Morn for Hall the in bled of his speed ing vehic le whic h went on, still assem we Our to pursu ed. Pat O'R. "But didn't he pay Praye rs and were conse crate d for the taxi?" ! ! !

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June 3rd: The first of the Season's BasMany interesting impro veme nts have ll matc hes took place to-da y. Our A sunketba ays-a holid the been carrie d out in Bl teams were defea ted , but the B room on the Flat Roof, Chen ille curta ins and from Holy Cross . "'Tw as a glorio us won 2's for the Cubic les, and the trans forma tion victor y." of the old First Year Room. This is now newly June 5th: We atten ded Mass at the Caoccup ied by the 3rd Years. The the -ish, arium Glaci thedr al to welco me His Lords hip, Bisho p plane d floor being that way, hard L yons . the out, thirds have found two. not legs, four chairs have June 13th: Last week a Four th Year de"Hou sema id's Knee " (but not from May 23rd: The Seniors are intro duced velop ed week , a Fifth Year has "Stud this ; to a new suppe r bever age, St. Vince nt's h.w.)

Elbow ." What next? "Talk er's TonNigh t-Cap , pipin g hot. Only Sister really ents' gue," we fear. know s what is in it!

Jun e 16th: F east of the Sacre d H eart.

May 26th: We are going in for Sport w ere prese nt at Mass and Holy ComAll in a big way this term. Rush cutte rs Bay on. The Board ers san~ some lovely Oval has been procu red for one after- muni at Mass , and Fathe r Pryke gave hymns noon a week , and the School has been us a speci al little sermo n, whic h made us Vinel, Carm s, team four into ed divid Also, resolv e more than ever to make Repa ration centia , Ignat ius and Aiken head. the Sacre d H eart of Jesus . spec ial ballroom danci ng lessons com- to

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"S.V.C. AT THE UNlVERSlTY " "F aith and Knowl edge guide our footsteps, Keepin g us forever thine.

Alma Mater, dear St. Vincent's T the comme ncemen t of Lent T erm each year, among the many new faces seen in the Quadra r:gle, there are ce rtain to be a numbe r of ex-St. Vincen t's "freshe ttes." In Manni ng House, the Women's Union , nostalg ic discuss ions take place betwee n the newcom ers and old timers on happy days spent toge ther at School. Lea ving school for St. Vincent's girls does not break the link which binds us to our Alma Mater.

Thoug h a fe w stray into Medicine, Law and Pharma cy, most of us are absorb ed into the Faculty of Arts. W e have careers as teac hers. libraria ns, and child w elfare officers in view for the future. But our immediate aim , our degree , is now foremo st in ou r though ts. The years at the Univer sity a re to have a lastin g influ ence in our li ve~. b ot h in our person alities and in the careers

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vve take up . The kind of influen ce this is to be is pre-de termin ed by second ary education, which means for us our years at S.V.C. On enterin g the Univer sity, w e automa tically b ecome membe rs of the Newm an Society, the Cathol ic b ody of the University, which, by means of discuss ion groups, lunch-h our talks, w eekly rosary, Benediction, and annu al Comm union at St. Mary's Cathed ral , maintains a workin g combin ation of Catholic theory and practice. One week this year, five eminen t priests from differe nt religiou s orders , deliver ed to packed audien ces in the \ Vallace theatre lunch-h our talks on controv ersial issues of the Catholic Religion. Not only w ere they edifyin g to Cathol ics, but also enli ghtenin g to many non-Ca tholics .

The influ ence of the Newm a n Society is felt a t the very beginn in g of one's University career throug h the "Fresh er's vVelcom e," a d ay which begins w ith Mass at St. John's 1

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ST. VINCENT 'S COLLEG E less prayer, but once the ordeal is en ded. recovery is speedy, and we have only to wait for the results-or for the Posts-to discover our fate. Vacation time finds us working as we have never worked before-behind counters, in offices, or at fruit-picki n g.

And so a year at the Uni versity has gone.

The activities of the St. Vincent's girl are much the same as those of other studen ts , but we feel . that in many ways the traditional University song will not apply to us: "vVe shall soon be scattered, Friendship rnav be shattered, Some or all Will ~rope and crawl And get up very knocked about a nd battered;"

MARGO ROPER, B.A.

College and passes gaily with much raucous vocalisi ng of Faculty theme songs, and a concert which provides a unique opportunity for "sophomo res" and "seniors" to reveal hidden hi strionic talents. At the Freshers' Welcome Dance a t Sancta Sophia, unsuspect ing fresh ers are invited to their first Newman hike. For days after one of thes_e, we can be seen dragging weary limbs and groaning 'TH never, never do it again ," but few keep this resolution .

We are keen supporters of and participants in the general University activities, especially in "Commem oration W eek", and whenever the traditiona l impecunio us position of students is in any way alleviated.

We are also interested in other less frivolous events such as political meetings and complaint s sessions, and of course we do attend lectures and haunt the libraries with fevered brow when essays are due. Thou gh most of us are in the same Faculty, our interests are widely dispersed , and each has a "pet subject" which is more difficult than anyone else's and impossible to pass!

At exam time, haggard expressions reveal long hours of toil , sleepless nights and encl-

For at least we hope none of us will b e ·'battered", and though we may be "scattered", we are kept united by the strong bond of loyalty to our College, "Alma Mater, dear St. Vincent's."

- Patricia Collingrid ge and Therese Steuart (Arts II).

SENIOR BASKET BALL TEAM.

V. Thom. B. Ford, P. Potts. G. Ke lly , M. H ennessy, S. Muldoon, S. McGrnne,

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St. Vinc ent's Coll ege Ex-Students' Unio n FH.OM time to time it is a good thing to pause and examine the aims and objects of the Union , b ecause w e are inclined to forget them and to place more importance on the social aspect.

Prince's was well attende d by a gatherin g represe ntative of all years and eighteen new ex-stude nts were present ed as debutantes. So enjoyab le was this function that a repeat has b een requeste d.

Since its inceptio n four years ago, the They may be summar ised as, firstly, to Annual H.etreat has brough t increasi ng foster a spirit of union and good fellowsh ip number s back to the College . The results among ex-stude nts and secondl y, to pro- of this side of the Union activity do not apmote the interest of the College . These are pear on its balance sheet, hut are of more explain ed in the Constitu tion which states than financial value to its member s. among the aims, the encoura ging among T en years ago when the Bursary Fund ex-stude nts of a greater spirit of pride in that, so , finalised , the Union underto ok to help College was the towards sm patrioti and civil the Conven t Buildin g Fund and since then by example and conduc t, in religiou s , kept e b may given nearly £1,000. We realise this has College the and social matters in the forefron t of Australi an Catholi c could not have b een achieve d without the schools. This leads naturall y to the activi- active support , co-oper ation and interest ties of the Union , which are the means of of the Sisters. And here it i5 worth noting that a marked increase in membe rship folachievin g the objects. lowed when the Sisters made persona l conThe year began with H.eunion Day on tact with the ex-stude nts who had not atthe first Sunday in Novemb er, when Mass, tended for some years. In this way the excel ebrated for the decease d member s of the student was assured of always meeting an Ex-Stud ents, united the present with the old fri end. past. After Mass, and before the General In carrying out its objectiv e, the Union Meeting , groups which obvious ly reprefounded a Library Fund and has set sented various years , form ed and re-form ed has the task of supplyi ng a financia l trickle itself in the College grounds making on e of the bottoml ess pit. Apart from individthis to interest ing features of H.eunion Day. The ual donatio ns, £50 has b een set aside for Annual General Meeting followe d and was purpose and under Doris Ryan's superthis a ttended by one hundrea and fifty membe rs the Library has acquire d the new vision to some of whom travelle d long distance s look. b e present. The Secreta ry's and the TreasSo successful has the Union been that we urer's reports were read , showing an increase in membe rship and, despite the ab- found ourselve s with a surplus of some size normal conditio ns due to lighting restric- and as a result we are able to fulfil a wish tions, the achievin g of the financial object- of many years' standing , by contribu tin g ive. Lunch was followe d by a function at to College equipm ent. We hope to continu e which a cheque for £100 was present ed to this annually .

Reveren d Mother Rectress for the Conven t Year by year the Union has increase d in Building; Fund and the day closed with and activity. 1950 has been no excepsize Benedic tion. tion and we look forward to a further perOrganis ing the Ball was the next task iod of success and expansi on, always keepand once again the commit tee was faced ing in mind the aims of the Union and the with the probl em of keping expense s below motto of the College : 50 per cent. Mrs. A. F. Byrne h elped us "Scienti a cum H.eligione." over this hurdle by lending her home and -Ena Speight (Forde) , holding a house party. Financi al difficulti es Preside nt. were over. The Ball, which was h eld at

DEBUTAN TES: ST. VINCENT'S EX-STUDE NTS' BALL. 1. Frances Robinson, 2. Patricia B-ceoand, 3 . H e le n Guiney, 4. Debutantes 1949, 5 . Jun e Gibso n, 6. Maren

Ba:.rnato, 7. Gabl'i e lle K ell y, 8. Val e rie R eid, 9.

Patl'icia Col lin i;: ri dge.

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JOTTINGS ABOUT THE EX-STUDENTS "How memory cherishes . . . ! "

Mani Wade (Mrs. J. Ahern) is at present living in New Guin~a and her. daug~­ ter, Margaret, is a pupil at St. Vincents; Kathleen O'Donnell (Mrs. J. Alexander) who also gave us news of Mary is at Newcastle. We hope to see the twins at S.V.C.; The Allsopps, Clare, Kathleen, and their mother (Kitty Rya,n) are staunch supporters of St. Vincents; Judith Anderson, assistant secretary, is always ready to help with the social organisation; Alice (Sally) Armstrong, our energetic treasurer, is very keen on bike-riding of late; Joan Curran (Mrs. J. Armstrong) is now settled at Collaroy after her trip abroad. We see Patricia some times too. Joan Peoples (Mrs. P. Armstrong) is kept busy with her little family; we wish Eileen McNally (Mrs. Barr) every happiness in her married life; Margaret Doepel (Mrs. Bacon) is rightly very proud of her baby daughter while Patricia and Philomena are naturally doting aunts.

We were pleased to hear that Meg Murphi/s (Mrs. Barlow) daughter has entered Sacred H eart, Rose Bay; Ailsa Barker has been back to see us since leaving school, and was heading for a physiotherapy course. We hope to see Joanne Garrard (Mrs. Barrow) at the next reunion.

Valerie Bates and Moira (Mrs. Frewin) are loyal ex-students; Joan Bolt (Mrs. Cooney) is one of this year's brides; Thea and Pat Bootes are still at Berowra, we bear; Nella Brennan has a lovely little daughter, born in England; Mary Cochran (Mrs. Brown) is very faithful to S.V.C.; Mary Brown is an enthusiastic committee member; we congratulate Hilary Bruton oq her engagement; Molly Byrne, a faithful ex-student, is busy in many spher~s; .Sylvia Paul (Mrs. Burne) was the d1gmned matron-of-honour at the 1950 Ball. Sylvia helps the committee out of financial difficulties. H er two daughters, Suzanne and Stephanie, are at S.V.C ..

The Cannons, Anne and Rosemary, often have a trip down from Narromine, and call in to see present pupil, Mar-

garet; Mary Cameron is a hard-wo~king mistress at Burwood Home Scienc~ School; we hear fragments of news of the Carolans, Helen, Maureen and Anne,. but would like to hear more; Nell Casey is as loyal as ever. We hope you are keeping better health; Betty Cavanagh reluctantly resigned from the Committee to ta~e t~p a position at Dubbo; Eileen Cherry 1s still making Paris models.

The Reunion would b e incomplete without Ronnie (Mrs. Thomas) and Eileen; Mar;ory Worner (Mrs. J. Christie) is our competent and versatile Secretary-no more need to be said; Bertha Connolly (Mrs. Clark) always causes great me~ri­ ment at the reunions-like mother, hke daughter Ann is always bright and breezy. 'Ann helyed to organise a big party for the Bal at Princes.

Enid Smith (Mrs. J. Clemens) often visits her old school ; Noeline Coleman-congratulations on your approac~ing marriage. We wish you every happ~ness. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Norma Cahill (Mrs. Compton) in her big bereavement this year. We are very pleased to see Lucy Cameron (¥rs. Corbett) at the last Reunion ; Mary r.,amaro (Mrs. C:orless) has recently had a trip to Adelaide.

She has a beautiful little daughter, Yvonne; Mrs . E . Cotton is most faithful to her Alma Mater, her little daughter was the centre of attraction at the reunion.

Catherine Coyle is at present working at the Mascot 'Aerodrome; Joan Nelson (Mrs. J. Cramsie) is very. busy wi~h her family of three, and a little tenms too.

We hope to see Barbara at S.V.C.; Molly Rolfe (Mrs. Curtin) is ever loyal and bright, always the same old Molly; Mol111 Daniel is too busy for words at St. Canice's Nursery School; Bernice Darby recently announced her engagement.

Pauline, Ann and Mary Davis are a loyal trio. Congratulations on your engage~ent, Pauline; Zita Day comes to the reun.10.ns.

Joan Egan and Yvonne Davis are thnvmg at Bourke, the latter became engaged. recently- Jo sie Williams (Mrs. D. D ennmg) -we ~re always happy to see you, Josie,

DEBUTANTES: ST. VINCENT'S EX-STUDENTS' BALL. 2. Patricia Ca rroll, 3. Be rnadette O' Con nor, 4. Jill H ynd m an, 5.

6. Mari e Ford, 7. Ma1·garet O'S ullivan, 8. De idre S heahan, 9. Ma1·ga ret M acaulay, 10.

1. Patricia Ire land,

Una Wil son.

My1·ee Ryan.

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at the reunions and Ex-stude nts' functions; Irene Howard (Mrs. Dirou) is kept busy with h er lovely childre n, all pupils at S.V.C.; Pauline Morrow (Mrs. K. Donnelly) is to b e seen at various functions.

Margaret Dooley visits h er Alma Mater from tim e to tim e. It was nice to see h er at the Reunion ; Betty Duan e r ecently announ ced h er engage me nt, and is busy planning h er new hom e; congratulations to Patricia DufftJ on h er rece nt marriage; L enore and V eronica Ellery are still r epr ese nted at S.V.C. by Margare t and Mary; Marie Elliott ne ve r misses Reunion Day; we see Joy Eurell some times, and D ell is now Mrs. Keogh. The latter spe nt an enjoyabl e holiday rece ntly at th e home of i\forea Woods (Mrs. Malon ey), and Vince nt Maloney and Je nnifer Keogh w ere a bl e to b ecom e acquainted. W e w ere sorry to hear of Moll11 E vans' hurried r eturn from Europe on account of her m other's illn ess; Mar;orie E vans is still leading young Australians along the thorny path of learning; Gretel Falcon er often visits h er old school; Clare Thom (Mrs. L. Finn) a loyal supporter of all things Vincentian , is now residing at Burradoo. Margaret Fleming. Do you still like teaching, Margaret? Barbara Ford (Mrs. Fl ynn ) is always loyal to h er Alma Mater ; Monica Considine (Mrs. Fogarty) is a frequ ent visitor at S.V.C., for Pam is now a Second Year Boarder.

Joan Freeman never forgets St. Vincent's functions. W e h ear of Genevieve Gallagher (Mrs. M. S. Cronin ), N ell McGovern (Mrs. J. J. Curran) Kathleen McGovern (Mrs . L. B. Hayn es) and Mary M cGovern (Mrs. H . D. Gallagher) through Paula, who is a present pupil at S.V.C. Mart/ Gibson does som e of th e speechtraining a t h er old school , a nd is abl e to gi ve us news of Florence; w e were pl eased to see Betty Stafford (Mrs. Gillon ) at the reunion ; Maire Glasheen leads a busy social life and is a keen worker for Catholic Eileen Lynch (Mrs. Grie ve) fun ctions. n e ver forge ts her old school ; Jo an Guthrie is always w elcom e at St. Vince nt's ; Maureen Hogan is always at the r eunions , as is also Eileen Hanle11; Nance O'Reilly (Mrs. M. Hardie) as vice-president is a gen erous supporter of all our undertakings ; Joan Hatton is one of a loyal

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group of Vince ntians ; the Haz litts are a real S.V.C. famil y. Congratulations to June on h er B.A., b est wishes for Marion's success this year, both following in their moth er's footsteps (B eatrice McHugh ).

MRS. R. CHRISTOFANI (Joan Huxley.)

Hope Ma;or (Mrs. J. H erlihy) has b een very sick. W e hop e you are b e tter, and will b e at the reunion as usual this year. V era Hoban is a tru e and loyal committee m em ber, always ready to give a willing and ge ne rous hand. W e are sorry that M!·s.

Hogan and Kathleen have left Sydn ey for a whil e. Joan Huxle y (Mrs. R. Cristofani) is in England at present. W e miss you at S.V.C. and hope to see you again next vear. Pam ela Jay was pre vented b y illn ess from makin g h er d ebut this year; the Jordans, Marga;·et, Maureen and Anne are inte rested in all S.V.C.'s doings. 'i\Te w ere pl eased to see Mari e Kinchington (Mrs. Jurk) at the reunion ; Daphn e Keele y is still teaching - we have h eard much about h er 3rd classes. Margaret Kelleher is on the staff of the A.B .C. Molly Lachlan (Mrs. Martin) is still as bright as ever ; M arr1 Lee entered the Dominican Ord er at the beginning of the

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year. We wish you every blessing in your new life, Mary; Ada Linnane is kept busy teaching each day. We were pleased to see her at the Reunion. Patricia Luscombe and Mary (Mrs. J. Ward) are loyal ex-students.

We are delighted to hear that Mary's daughter is coming to S.V.C . next year.

Dolly McGraw always remembers Reunion Day, also Heather McDonald. Willa O'Neill (Mrs. B. McDonald) brought her little daughter to be consecrated last year, and Jean has kept in touch with her old school during her European trip. The McGowans, Janet and Judy, do not forget us, and are loyal like their mother, Bessie Deans, one of our former tennis champions; the McGraths, Juletta, Beatrice and Mary, are also staunch Vincentians; Geraldine McHugh has sent us her younger sister, Frances, to help along the McHugh tradition at S.V.C.

Elsie and Dolly McKelvey have been for many years associated with the Exsh1dents Union and are active in all Cath· olic affairs. We offer our deepest sympathy to them on the death of May (Mrs. Hatcliffe) this year, and also to Nell and Joan Ratcliffe. Eileen Milline is still interested in musical studies, and is now at the Conservatorium; Lalla Retter (Mrs. Morris) is to be seen at the Union's functions; Nellie Morgan (Mrs. J. Ankers) visits her old school often as daughter Hobin is a boarder there.

Pamela Morris delighted us with her singing at the reunion; Ruth Muller we see regulArly, as she brings small sister, Barbara, back after the weekend home; the Natolis - Mary and Olga - were at the last reunion ; Pat Nelson is an active and very helpful member of the committeeshe is still teaching "opportunists"; Olive Nicholls-one hears great things of Olive's p edagogic methods.

Congratulations; Elizabeth O'Brien is still officiating at the Bathurst Migrants' centre, and doing excellent work; Patricia O'Kane-congratulations on your recent marriage, Pat; Margaret Stein (i\frs. O'Meara), we were so pleased to see you at the Reunion, Margaret.

Mary O'Connell (Mrs. O'Sullivan) is one of our vice-presidents, with three exstudent daughters, Eibhlin , Ellis, and

Margaret, and one a present pupil, Gabrielle. Mrs. O'Sullivan has had a busy time lately with Eibhlin's graduating in medicine and announcing her en~agement to Dr. John Killen, and Margaret s making her debut. Pat Perry is an active member of the younger set, and is doing a Kindergarten Course, which she hopes to complete in England next year; Joan Priest often comes to see her three schoolgirl sisters, Marjorie Pam and Margaret; Alice Rheinberger.

No reunions would be complete without her lovely musical items; Kathleen Middleton (Mrs. Richards) we often see, as Robin and Nina are boarders at S.V.C.; Eileen Patmore (Mrs. Wilden) is represented by Fifth Year boarder and prefect, Sheelagh; Jeanette Rooney is on musical staff of St. Vincent's; Eileen O'Sullivan, (teaching at Sydney High-a very active worker in Catholic teacbing circles).

We were delighted to see Venice Rollins (Mrs. Hayles) at the last reunion; the College is g;reatly indebted to Doris Ryan, a committee member, who has spent many hours re-organising the College library; we are pleased to welcome Margaret and Nella Ryan back to functions after their absence in the country.

Clary Schnitzler keeps in touch with h er old class-mates; Ena Forde (Mrs. R. Speight) is our able and gracious president untiring in her efforts, and a tower of strength to the Union; Rose Steel (a faithful ex-student-delighted to hear that her eldest son, Malcolm, has commenced his studies for the Priesthood); Cecily Byrne (Mrs. Stark) always attends the Annual Heunions, as also does Eileen Owen (Mrs. Thomas), Kath Toohey is on e of the privileged ones, a member of the Australian Pilgrimage to Rome; Marie Vickery is always present at the reunions. She is very interested in the Grail; Mrs. Tucker is always interested to hear of any ex-students' functions; Vera Worner (Mrs. Patterson) comes regularly to visit fifth year daughter Anne. We were sorry to hear of the illness of Nina Petrucco (Mrs. Wall) she was missed last year from the reunion; of the Welsh family, Mary, Margaret (and her children), Monica, and Maris we hear from time to

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time. Monica has recently announced h er engagement. Dorothea Wills still abroad, writes interesting letters of her travels; Beryl Ward (Mrs. Eggleston) is represented at S.V.C. by Fifth Year daughter Biddy.

Marie Ward, most loyal, makes retreat a specialty; the Wrens - June, Maureen, and Colleen are very interested in all that goes on at St. Vincent's, and we hope to see them all at the next reunion. Jill Young Margaret Nolan and Marion Deane are leading a leisurely existence at Ulamambri, Narrandera and Forbes respectively.

Arete Zantiotis contributed to the musical programme at the reunion with some lovely songs.

Seen at Heunions too are Coral Brown, Marjorie Byrnes, Joan Cawood, Mary D envir, Helen Diacopoulu, Patricia Dickerson, Margaret Donohoe, Nell Molyneaux (Mrs. F . Harper) , Iren e Hickie (Mrs. N. Kaberry), Bernice Kennedy, Nellie L ee, Marie Lord, Helen MacCallum, Joan Gambell (Mrs. McKeown), Joan and Margaret McSwiggan, Peg Maguire, Molly Martin, Mary Murray, Patricia Murphy, Mary Nethery, Barbara Quinlan, Hita Quarrell, Mrs. L. Rapp, June Reid, Gwen Roberts, Gwen Lohan, Patricia Rolfe, Greta Press (Mrs. Hue), Rhonda Schwob, June Scifleet, Marie Scott, Gwen Walsh (Mrs. Smith) Nellie iVIcFadden (Mrs. Somerfield), Mary Taylor, Sheila Truman, Mrs. P. Tucker, Veronica Turner, Lorna and Yolande Walsh, l\frs. W estropp-Evans, Shirley W ebb, Mary Waterford (Mrs. C. Wilson) , Gwen Withers , Shirley Young.

At the University are: Margot Hoper, B.A. , Marie Howell, B.A., both doing Dip. Ed.; Arts III - Marian Hazlitt, Marie Marian , Pat Frater. Arts II-Marie F erguson , Dorothy Ward, Frances Robinson, Therese Steuart, Judy Barrell, Erin Lynch, Pat Collingridge, Wilga Wilchefski. Arts IRuth Whiteley, Margaret Maude, Judith Dawson, Pam Taylor, Betty Brierley, Pam Fitzgerald, Margaret O'Sullivan; Law II.-

Clare Allsopp; Medicine II - Toti Boccalatte; Dentistry I-Judy Roberts; Phannacy - Olga Natoli, Margaret A. Russell.

Teachers' College - Pat Ireland, Marie Smith (Wagga), Tess Smyth (Balmain), Marjorie Lawson (Newcastle); also training as a teacher, Valerie Reid.

C .S.I.R.0. - Gabrielle Hynes, Eileen Smith (doing Technical College science course); Ag. Sc. Research Dept. - Marie Ford.

Recently Graduated Teachers - Catherine Smith, Maureen O'Neill, Eileen Ryan, Barbara Newman, Mary Phelan.

Nursing Trainees at S.V.H. - Ern estin e Messenger, D ecima Spies, Billie Molloy, Jul etta McGrath, Mary Mecham, Mary Dunne, Joan Thwaites, Barbara Farrell, Margaret Shanahan; at St. Joseph's, Auburn -Phyllis Shipley; at P.A. - Judy Sherlock.

Clare Regan (Royal Alexandra). Waiting to begin training at S.V.H. - Margaret Russell, Marea Long, Hae Schloeffel, Gabrielle Kelly, Joan Gardiner, Myree Hyan , Pat Carroll, Jill Hyndman.

Melb. Tech. College. Una Wilson (Dressmaking - teacher's course). Dress D esigning - Judith Holmes. Accountancy -Maureen Jordan , Helen Guiney. Other recent graduates from school are D eirdre Sheahan (going to A.B.C.), Pat Holdsworth (Public Service), Maria Bagnato and Jun e Gibson (Commercial Course), Danielle Loudes (basking in the sui1shine of New Caledonia), Pat Brennand (Lewisham Hospital), Moira Luton, Till Stewart, Antoinette and H elen Gerathy, Margot Macaulay, Joan McEachern, Mary Newman , Helen Maude, Fay Clarke, Mary O'Donnell, Jocelyn Elliott, Pam Turner, Beverley Brown; Pam Dixon, Dulcie Lawson , A. Seaberg, Catherine Garard, Marie Garside. All of these, we hope to see at the Heunion this year.

And there are many others we would like to hear of or from b efore next year's publication!

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RESULTS EXAMINATION ' L EAVING CEHTIFICATE. Awards gained by Betty Brierley: UniYersity Exhibition, University Bursary, Social Service Cadetship.

T eacher's College Scholarships: Betty Brierley, Gabrielle H ynes, Marjorie Lawson, Valerie Heid, Margaret Hussell, Una Wilson.

Maria Bagnato: English A, French, Gen. Maths., Modern History, Geography, Art. Betty Brierley: English (1st Class Hons.), (6th place in State), Latin A, French A and oral, General Maths. A, Modern Hi story A, Geography Honours.

Patricia Carroll: English A, French A. General Maths., Modern History, Geography, Art. H elen Guiney: English, French, General Maths. , Modern History, Geography.

Patricia H oldsworth: English (Hons. ), French, Modern History, Geography, Art. Judith Holmes: English A, French, Modern History, Art, Needlework.

Jill H yndman : English A, General Maths. , '.\1odern History, Geography , Art, Music A. Gabriell e H ynes : English A, French A, ivfaths. I. , Maths. II, Needlework A. l\larjorie Lawson: English, French, Gen eral Maths. A, Modern History, Art. i\ largaret O'Sullivan: English Honours , Latin, F rench (Hons.) and oral, Gen eral Maths. , Modern History A. \' aleri e Heid: English (Hons.), French, Modern History, Art. Judith Hoberts: English, French , General Maths. , Chemistry, Geography. i\largaret Hussell: English (Hons.) , Latin, French, General Maths. , Modern History (Hons.).

Myree Hyan: English, General Math., Art, Needlework.

D eirdre Sheahan: English A, French , Modern History, Geography, Music.

Judith Sherlock: English A, Modern History, Geography, Music.

Eileen Smith: English (Hons.) , French, Maths I., Maths. II., Modern History, Chemistry A.

Pamela Taylor: English (Hons.), French A and Oral, General Maths., Modern History A : Una Wilson: English, French , General i\ 1aths. , Needlework.

D aniell e Londes: Special Subjects, French (Hons.) and Oral, Art. INTEHMEDIA TE CEHTIFICATE Margaret Ahearn: English, Hi story, Maths.

I. , Maths. II., Chemistry, Business Principles, Music.

Maureen Alls~pp: English, History, Maths.

I. , Maths II. , French , Geography.

Patricia Brennand: English, History, Geography, Art. Judith Buckley: English, History, Maths.

Geography, Business Principles, Music, Needl ework.

Bernadette Burns: English, History, Maths.

I, Maths. II, Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

Fay Clark: English, History, Music, Art, Needlework.

Pamela Coleman : English, History, Maths.

I, Maths. II, French, Chemistry, Art. Ann Cu nningham: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II , French.

Judith Daly: English, History, Maths. I, French, Geog;raphy, Business Principl es.

Mary Davis : English, History, Maths., F rench, Geography, Business Principl es, Art. Jocelyn Elliott: English, History, Business Principles, Music, Art. Margaret H enn essy : English, History, French, Geography, Business Principles, Music, Art. Annette Hillyer: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, French, Geography, Business Principles, Music.

Eva Kapral: English, History, French, Geography, Art. English, History, McBride: Maureen Maths. I, Maths. II, French, Chemistry, Art. Anita Mortensen: English, History, French, Needlework.

Patricia O'Brien: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, French, Geography.

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Mary O'Donnell: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, Geography, Busines9 Principles, Needlework.

Pamela Priest: English, History, Maths. I, Maths. II, French, Geography, Business Principles.

Kathleen Shanahan: English, History, Maths. I , Maths. II, French, Chemistry, Art. Maureen Sheahan: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, French, Geography, Music.

Mercia Wilson : English, History, Maths., Geography, Bus. Prin., Needlework.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE EXAMINATON. Heading and Conversa-tion.

Order of Merit: Patricia O'Connor, Glenys Barrett, Catherine Garard , Ann Dorman, Anne McGuinn ess.

CONSERVATORUM OF MUSIC , 1949.

PIANOFORTE. Grade VII: Janice Smith, Antoinette Kendall, Honours; Jill Hyndman, Credit.

Grade VI : Jocelyn Elliott, Honours: Pamela Taylor, Maureen Cameron, Marjorie Priest, Margaret Ahearn; Credit: Deirdre Sheahan, Patricia Healy, Pass. · Grade V: Patricia O'Connor, Margaret H enessy, Credit; Mary Brown, Pamela McCarthy, Fay Clarke, Pass.

Grade IV: Judith Buckley, Patricia Carr, Anne Boon , Diane Ryan , Patricia Egan, Honours; Hobin Ankers, Patricia Peoples, Lores Vanzella, Imelda Christoff, Credit.

Grade III : Mary Harper, Diane Diggins, Bernadette Doyle, Joan Regan , Margaret Larter, Maureen Casey, Honours; Margaret Ellery, Honor Fogarty, Credit; Lorraine Butler, Pass.

Grade I : Jacqueline Brassier, Mary Butcher, Honours; Barbara Hirst, Judith Avery, Marilyn Dash, Credit; Noelene Marr, Peggy Moran, Anne Losh, Janice McLean, Pass.

Preliminary: Lynette Rumble, Faith Muller, Noema Sw:m.

COLLEGE VIOLIN.

Grade VI: Judith Sherlock , Honours.

Grade V: Maureen Sheahan , Ann ette Hillyer, Valeri e Solomon, Honours; Catherine Garard , Pass.

Grade IV : Margaret Curry, Credit; Margaret Cannon , Pass.

Preliminary: ery.

Nicole Brassier, Mary Ell-

THINITY COLLEGE - AH.T OF SPEE CH First Steps : L anette Sullivan, Credit ; Maria Wheeler, Pass.

Preparatory: Vanda Darn, Honours.

Advanced Preparatory: Barbara Ford , Glen McEwan, Geraldine Kavanagh , Honours; Annette Beveridge, Janice Mc.Lean, Credit.

Junior: Judith Avery, H onours Buckley, Diane Ryan, C redit.

Judith

Intermediate: P atricia Brenn a nd , Bernadette Doyle, Diane Holmes, Noelene Marr, Credit.

COLLEGE SONG Flowers and sunshine cheer our pathway, Emblems bright of Love Divine Faith and knowledge guide our foot" steps, Keeping us forever thin e.

Alma Mater, d ear St. Vincent's, Our love is thine for evermore, Everyday w e kneel and pray God bless thy name, God guard thy fame for evermore.

Hail! St. Vincent's , Alma Mater, Faithful children chant thy praise, Loving hearts for thee are beatin g, As thy flag aloft w e raise.

Alma Mater, dear St. Vincent's, Our love is thine for evermore E very day we kneel and/ray God bless thy name, Go guard thy fame For evermore.

-Right Rev. Mons. Cullen (Tas.)

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TRADITION because of the lecturette on the sin of pride, it brought home.

The majestic Sister M. Christina's subRADITION! Attempt to define it,_ lieutenant was Sister Mary de Chantal, even with the aid of Oxford, and if so tiny that when she was a school child you find it simple, you are a much bet- her father used to stand her on the ter product of St. Vincent's than this ex- mantel-piece to punish her. Mature contern , who left the sanctuary of the Col- sideration suggests that he must have lege and started out into the world with liked the unique ornament she made. the twentieth century.

Sister Christina first awakened my Since it was not my privilege to begin education at St. Vincent's, the College was sense to the joy of art; but before her tradition to me from the moment I heard there was Sister Mary Antonia who put suitable verse to the best musicians and of it at St. Francis', Paddington.

The Sisters of Charity must have been compositions and so inculcated the love surprised, that far back Monday morn- of good music before we had time to ing, after Christmas vacation, when a hear anything else. All this, in what was small girl and two boys, all so much of a known as a Primary School.

Instead of going to the -College from size that they must have looked like St. Francis, as my dear Sister Christina triplets, walked into the school. The girl hung tightly on to the boys-no, not from wished, I went a small step higher, to nervousn ess, but for fear they would run Monte Oliveto, maybe because there was away. "I want to come here to school, only a narrow lane between my home and the school. In later years, it was and I've brought my little brothers." so easy to slip from back gate into the Looking back, it was a most uncon- convent for a bit of fancy work, as well ve ntional introduction and it certainly as sound advice, from that wise mistress gives testimony to the splendid tradition of needlecraft, Sister M. Austin. of th e Sisters of Charity that we were Mother Edmund was then one of the accepted so naturally and kindly that I community at that peaceful little backdid not have to stand guard over the water of vVoollahra, ideal site for a conboys a t th e play hour, nor 'vvas I aware, vent even yet. Sister Mary Patricius was until months afterwards that I was about in charge of the school, and to this day the most backward child for my age that I reme mber her disappointment when the sisters had ever had in the school. she saw the new pupil. My foreign name had conjured up a vivacious bruTh e sisters could never know how much I loved them. When I prayed, the imag- nette, and nowhere did I measure up to ined face of Our Lady, or of any of the the picture of a dashing French Girl.

Saints, I asked to interced e, was the face Always I feel grateful to S. M. Patriof the beloved teacher - the ascendant cius that, from her delighted method of star. warming us on cold, rainy days, I It was Sister Mary Christina who first learned to dance. H er crisp "play a 1JOlka, put St. Vincent's into my mind as the Sister Mary," was always a pleasurabl e i\'lecca of attainment. She was a most thrill , after that first awful moment when beau tiful woman, tall and junoesq ue. She I sa id I couldn't dance. Every girl that made our physical drill class the "ess- could dance was made to partner and ence of poetry of motion." Not my words e;u ide one that thought she could not, but a phrase overheard from one of the and we hopped it energetically, if not audience when we gave an exhibition. I gracefully, to the gay music. Extra cold was rep rimanded for repeating it; may- clays, we danced Sir Roger de Coverley, be the appreciation is never forgotten and to this day the strains of a folk Roots of the past - harvest of the present.

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dance bring a mental picture of small girls, with pigtails flying , footing it up the middle, curtseying to partners to the lively playing of a Grecian-featured novice, under the expert direction of the aristocratic looking principal. There was not a hope of lazing through with those quick eyes upon us , and bright eyes and pink cheeks faced the teachers after what was to one at least, a quarter-ham of bliss.

EAHLY THADITION During these days it was at hom e that I learn ed more about St. Vincent's than , maybe, any other pupil of the time ever had a chance to. . \Ve. had an old Mauritius woman helpmg with the domestic tasks of the home.

That grand old dame who was, so skilled in house-wifery, so kind and patient and understanding, so rich in knowl edge of early Sydn ey and the notabilities of the times. Alack, that I did not realise what treasure dwelt beside me, when I listened to the stories that she told us of her childhood and youth.

The words , St. Vincent's would set her off reminiscencing, but' to her the convent was "Tarmons,'' the home to w_hich she was taken, when thirteen years of age, to be train ed as a personal maid for Lady O'Connell, wife of Sir Maurice O'Connell, who came to Australia as offsider to the great Governor, Lachlan Macquarie.

Hemsie, as we affectionately called her, had another bond with the Sisters of Charity. She was a pupil of the Industrial School, "Lisgar," where the Hospice for the Dying at Darlinghurst now does its work of ceaseless mercy. She told me how proud she was when Lady O'Connell picked her out of the whole asse mbled school and took h er to a really wonderful life.

Lady O'Conn ell was a wonderful woman, the daughter one would expect from a wonderful man like Governor Admiral Bligh. She .was widowed a few days before the infamous Hum Corps Hebellion, for she had come to Australia as th e bride

of Lieut. Putland, of the Hoyal Navy, A.D.C. to Governor Bligh.

Still plunged in grief for her young husband , she rushed out to meet the insurgent soldiers and attacked them with her parasol , while her father made a desperate effort to save his official papers. This is the episode that gives inaccurate recorders the ridiculous story that Bligh ran away from the soldiers and tri ed to hide und er hi s bed. If Bligh's only claim to courage had been his ep ic voyage from Tofua to Timar, the story would be absurd and an adverse refl ection on the poor men tality of the chronicl ers who give it credence.

Mary Putland, as her father's hostess, arranged many delightful entertainm ents for the officials and elite of the young colony, and the fact that the despotic Army was not honoured above naval and civic officialdom did its part in the treasonable plot for Bligh's downfall. It will be seen that this resolute lady, who gave Sydney its first illuminated night party, had the qualiti es of hospitality, justice and discrimination, as well as courage.

Her marriage to Sir Maurice O'Connell occasioned the first social party to be given by Mrs. Macquarie, for the Governor insisted that his Lieutenant be married from Government House, where rviary was often to take over th e duties of first lady of the land, in the absence of the Governor and 1rs. Macquarie. ' Thus history tells us that the beau tiful Colonial House, the Mother Horn e of the Sisters of Charity, was built for a most estimabl e lady, who doubtless did the planning and supervising in what was p erhaps intended for a home for their declining yea rs , because the O'Connells had been married since 1810 and "Tarmons" was first occupied by them in 1838, the year our Sisters - th e Pioneer Nuns' -came to Australia.

In those leisured days , as th e speed maniacs of to-day call them, ladies had House-keeping a heavy responsibility. was a serious business even when the mistress employed a housekeeper. According to H emsie, there was not a house-wifelv art at which the b eautiful Lady O'C~nnell did not excel. She took

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a special delight in picking out som e ignorant girl and training her to perfection in one particular branch of domesticity, as well as the essentials necessary for running a hom e of her own. Failure to turn out perfect men and women servants was a humiliation sh e seldom suffe red , for Lady O 'Conn ell prided herself upon the fact that she kn ew how to select the raw material. The on e exampl e it was my good fortune to know, certainly upheld her conviction. H emsie was fitted to take the Chair of Domes ti c Science although train ed as a lady's maid. Not of our F a ith, she was on e of the best This spirit Christians I've ever met. planted and fostered at "Tarmons," wh ere the whol e household foregathered morning and evening for prayers. Beauty culture and dietetics were subjects not even thought about in those days, but H emsi e could tell us all the properti es of the food she prepared for us and why we should eat it. She was never at fault when she predicted a cala mity to my intestin es or bl emishes to th e trou bl esorn e compl exion of the adolescent.

What has the foregoing to do with THADITION of the Coll ege some may ask? I think mu ch. Surely it is rather wond erful to think that before our Sisters came to their home it had been wrapped around in an atmosphere of accurate training of human beings for some definite path in life.

All the b eautiful panelling in the old Convent, the doors and lintels, the architraves, ja mbs and mouldings , surely the architect will not let them b ecome just tradition to the few who reverence the solid foundations of our pion eers. The timbers in the old conven t, mellowed even before the ce ntury of their usegreen wood was not used b y the old time builders, could not be purchased to-day by a modern hou se builder. When I first put m y feet over the threshold on to the p olished floors of the reception rooms and timidly looked into the keen appraising eyes of Moth er-General Francis, I was too shy and nervous to tell h er ind eed, any of the nuns , all I kn ew about the early days of their home. My thoughtless cru elty in not bringing H emsi e to

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meet th e Sisters and see h er old home is a bitter regret. She told me stories of the gard ens and of the parties in them , of young lovers, severely censured for wandering from th e shadow of the wide vera nd ah, and e ven beyond the Himal aya pin e tree down th e shrub-shadowed gard en to look upon the moonbeams dancing on the qt1 iet harbour waters. She told me the story of one-to-day she would be styled a vamp who jilted a youn g man of th e family for his brother and later her treachery to the brother, and how one of th ese love-bitten young men sobbed on the garden seat beneath the old Himalaya pin e while the jade laughed at him. "'Brr," said H emsie with a vigorous shake of h er whitening woolly h ead. "Brrr, she was punished. " But how, she never told me. H emsi e had her reservations.

So that accounts for the love I bore that old pine tree and the grief I felt vvhen a post-war storm tore out its ancient roots. The soft-voiced, kind-eyed , intellectual Mother Canice was in charge then: she was upset at the falling of th e old tree. May b e she knew the story. Mary .

O'Conn ell pl anted that tree h ers~lf.

Where the convent garden is now and the music rooms, was a combined orchard and garden in our school clays. Forbidden ground to the day pupils, like much else. W e were made to feel that w e were of different clay to the boarders , consequ ently the resident pupils were mu ch d esired , and man y were the venial sins committed in forming fri endships with them. Let me h ere confess, also, th at I stole a coupl e of quinces - forbidd en fruit, no matter how obtained - once a nd in consequ ence terrified m y moth er with a mysteri ous intestine disturbance. But those physical pains w ere nothin g to the terror of b ein g caught by old Alf. All h e did was to shake me so vigorously tha t the spoil dropp ed. H e restored it, sayin g: "Badt, badt, yo un g woman. Tripp ence pies de largker p eer." Be it said to th e old man's credit that h e never received th e price of a larger from me, but he never forgot, and when I return ed , quite a woman of the world - a member of the Expupils' Union , the old German gardener always tried to get close enough to mutter, "Trippence pies de largker peer!"

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THE OLD GARDENE R To me old Alf is tradition. H e was bequ eath ~cl to th e Convent by an early Cha plam, Father Ambrozoli, and no matter how he behaved , he had to be fostered and cared for, so we were told , though I cannot remember by which voice tradition s1~oke. Alf had a large fresh face, like a withered D emocrat appl e, in a frame of yell owy-grey whiskers that curled crispl y over his neck and ears. His eyes were like two blu e china beads. A big vigorous old man , he looked the picture of benevol ence, but he was not. Th e garden was his and all in it. It was said that there were a few of the elder Sisters permitted to pick flowers, but the sight of a white-veil ed novice in the rambling garden had the old man al ert with suspicion . I have witnessed i ng sight of a pair of young notl~e amaz_ vices fl ymg from the flower-beds with th eir veils behind them like win gs, Alf chasing them, throwin g ston es.

Is it traditi on or does it still happen r E very qu ar ter, sometimes oftener, we sat solemnl y in classes with the partitions moved back, a nd i\ 'Iother-Gene ral came an d sat before us in a large chair- like a qu een co me to judgment. There was a kind of general res ume of progress and co n ~ u c t . There were fortun ate girl s who received the award of their merits in a sentence th at was supposed to spur them to still_ higher _thin gs, but who will bl ame them m that 1t made th em a b it di sdainful - no, not of the regul ar rebels, but of the poor weak trash who were umvorth v · eith er of praise or bl a me. reproved always Those who were almost should have di ed with shame, I used to thi nk, but they usuall y had another close the next assembla ge. Once only was I sp oken to from the throne, three words, whi ch fell on my ears like a kn ell for ~'.eeks afterward s: "I am surpri sed! " \1 ery snn ple words, quite in adequ ate for the a? van tage I took of the patience and kmdness of clear old Mr. Anniviti, who tried to put the sc.ience of math ematics into a head still marbl e for fi gures.

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the spirit or elevated the heart-mean s th e . wh_ole of the Sisters of Charity's orga111sat1on to me - the great hospital s in all the States, the Hospice, the ConYents, Schools; just as Sister Mary Gerard and Sister Mary Aquinas and Sister Mary Raymund mean the College. Throu gh S. M. Gerard we always knew when someone h ad clone something reprehensibl e because of the little homily delivered to the culprit's whole class, she never being mention ed - or so it was with the day scholars. One I have never forgotten. A foolish girl , not invited to a party, sent a telegram to the girl who was the fa voured star of the gathering, purporting the wire to come from an anxiou s relative who wanted h er immediate presence. Of course th e party was spoilt, but the clumsy ru se was immedia tely brou ght home to a very sad contrite girl. Among other thin gs said to us was thi s: "If you are ashamed to sign your name to the small est thin g you write, you ought to b e asha med to have written it." Years afterwards that lesson stood me in good stead. vVhen working on a bi g Sydney newspaper, the news-editor sent for me and handed me a n an onymous letter. H e asked me what I kn ew about the wom an mentioned . I certainly knew nothing to her di scredit. "' Vell , it will make news·, in vesti baate it , " he said . I fe lt rather sick, and a vision of a so le mn littl e class ca me b efore me. "If she's ashamed to sign her name she should be asha med to have sent it," I blurted out, fo r I was very new at the newspaper \Vork, and th e news-editor is a most importa nt h ead . H e put his h a nd out for the letter, tore it in two and threw it in th e waste paper basket. "Th ank you, ca rry on," was all he said. '.\i entall v, I sa id, "Thank you , Sister Gerard ," as I went to a more agreeabl e job . Now I ca n say you are a tradition I cheri shed , a nd tha t vou look so mu ch like the fam ed pictu1-·e of the Mona Lisa tha t han as in th e Louvre, Paris, that I b ought a JJ rint of it ~o show all interested exactl y h ow one of my teachers used to stand before us a nd fold her ha nds when about to tell us some hom e truths. ~fostl v Sister Aquinas is traditi on b ecause of the human littl e stories she sometim es told of her girlhood on a country

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station , and maybe because she seemed to understand why I very often did not h ear on e word of the lesson sh e was giving us.

There ne ver was a singing voice in the world like Sister Mary Raymund's. I always think of her as the first chorister in the h eavenl y choir. Never in her class, I used to listen to h er lessons, and so w ell remember that no matter how provoked she was with on e pupil , the reflex of h er just anger never lit for a second on another girl.

There were the retreats we had too rarely, not because of pious exercises, I sadly fear, but because w e had an opportunity of mingling with the sheep, as w e clay pupils (the goats) called th e board ers.

One retreat given by a d ear old French priest is remembered b ecause when he began by saying "My dear littl e children, I will not keep you in suspens ~," it sound ed like saucepans. To me, all that discourse was distracted because it set me awondering if this beautifull y panell ed littl e chapel had been Lady O'Connell's still room and had sh e silver saucepans to brew the lotions and blend the ungu ents that preserved that p earl-pure compl exion Hernsi e told me of.

There was such hero - or is it heroin e - worshipping, in that last full year, a prelude to the formation of the Old Girls' Uni on, that was su ch a powerful , living thing in the first few years after school.

Two of us fought for Kate Roon ey's signature - she was still a buckling singer then - and all the fastenings were torn off th e back of my w ell-worn dress. No uniforms those clays. Th e signature was no good to the visitor, and my torn dress ma tched my feelings following the resultant punishment ot wearing the so obviou sly mended dress for man y more weeks. \Vandering in this garden of memory, fragrant may be th e thoughts of the past, but the freshest and most precious flowe rs are the friendships that form ed in th e old College and which still endure; the happin ess of going back too, and being so sure of a warm welcom e from the teach ers to whom we are forever young.

St. Vincent's has given me the best of life's treasures, good fri ends. So TRADITION! The foregoing may not seem tradition to those who read this , for tradition is that intangible something we can never possess of ourselves but h elp to build up for those who come after us.

So th e tradition of St. Vince nt's Con vent is th e richest in our young land. Those who are proud of the heritage will preserve and record all th e highlights of the perennially young Alma Mater to preserve - just TRADITION.

Union with Catholic Tradition of Australia That a Sister of Charity should be public tradition is somewhat surprising, but the name of Mother Mary Gertrude was spoken of almost with reverence in legal circles during the eighties. Long before her earthly labours were finished , she was tradition beyond the land of her birth. Mother Gertrude could soften the h eart of the most hardened criminal. She had appealed for work in the gaols, and her ve ry presence seemed to tell the most d ebased and despised that he was a human being wh erein an immortal soul dwelt, and Moth er Mary Gertrude could show him how to save that starved , negl ected sou I. It used to be whispered abroad tha t some hapl ess wretch destined for the gallows, who had defi ed all atte mpts of clergy to bring him to repentance, had suddenly asked that Moth er Gertrude be The p enitents requ ested to visit him. and converts sh e made in gaols were regarded almost as miracles by th e authorities. She w orked clay and night to obtain reprie ves for the condemned , finding h er way to th e very Governor of th e State, wh en the powers-that-be had stated an interview with him was impossibl e. \Vh en she did not succeed in saving the earthl y body, she spent every moment · possibl e, even to the very mom ent of exit from life with a wretch, infinitely less pitiful , in that h e walked to execution convinced .in God's infinite mercy.

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profes sed may b e explained in that she are to efficiency and executive and finanwas born in the most Catholic spot in cial ability as well as the merciful and Australia. The name of Davis is tradi - compassionate charity from which they tion to Australian Catholics. What Cath- were born! olic does not know the beautiful story Th ere is the H ospice, "that most m erciof the first Willi a m D avis who harb- ful , unceasing, saddest, work, that b eauoured the first Catholic pri est, Father tiful home to which no patient ever reO'Flynn , and call ed the spiritually- turns to say 'Thank you' to the · tireless starved Catholi cs around him to assist a t ministering angels," as said that late, b eMass and to receive th e Sacram ents? Alas loved journalist, Conor O'Brien , who made for so short a time. The stern laws of th e th e "B ull etin " Women's L etter a tradition early 19th century deported th e priest, for wit. But kindly Conor meant saddest but he left the Blessed Sacrament b e- to those ou tside, for within the Sisters' hind him.

Maybe it was intentionall y, devotion brjngs cheer to those who know maybe the hard officials gave him neith- that, even if d ays are numbered , those er tim e nor opportunity, but in this home days are marked with the brotherly love where Moth er Gertrude was born , the th e j\faster advocated.

Blessed Sacrament was locked in a cupTo th e sick, and too often hopeless, b oard and before it burn ed a light for th e there is heartening in th e white robes of full two years before a visiting French th e nun-nurse. H er habit at once proship brought a Chaplain to open the Ta- claims h er apart from the world. Could bernacle and give the faithful comfort, this remark from a tiny child, which who had come as often as they dared to should be tradition , have emanated but pray before th e humble abode, lit by th e for the snowy, flowing habiliments ? She littl e oil lamp. was waiting timorously with her mother St. Patrick's, Church Hill, is built be- in th e out-patients' departm ent of St. Vinside that spot, and surely every Catholic . cent's when the sister-in-charge came in who enters that beautiful church filled riuietl y, in her graceful robes, and turned with so man y traditions of Catholic char- her serene countenance towards the waitity must thirik of those poor starved souls ing p at en ts ; the fear tell away from th,e before the emancipation bill, who kept child's face. She grabbed her mothers their faith alive with the tin y oil fl a me, in l,an d and gasped , "Oh, Mother, here is th e home of an exile, victii11i sed for his God's wife!" To the poet goes the credit faith . . for the most b eautiful co mplim ent surely It is hardl y to be wondered at that th e hospital, or anyone else for that matj\fother \fary Gertrude, to an imagin ative ter, ever h eard. girl , was someon e to be gazed at with alVictor Daley was ill unto death, so it most awe. was told to me by a p ersonal friend of the Surely it was God's providence that the noet. Th e nursing nun made him as comlittle daughter of such a pioneer Catholic fortable as possible. She was trying to ge t home should join th e pion eer nuns of him to sleep; he kept complaining that he Australia and enri ch and ennobl e their could not sleep.

"Well, if you cannot work and make th eir C harity a tradition sleep , pray," she advised him. "What shall even among those who professed to despise the glorious faith whi ch only could I pray for , Sister?" h e asked . "Pray for the grace of God," she said. "Ah, Sister, I have create such a se!Ress d evoted-to-sufferingit. for YOU are the Grace of God ," he rehumanitv band of wom en.

Thus J\1other Mary Gertrude is revered plied. An old journalist, no.w dead , told me that, as the most b eautiful thing ever Traditi on. sa id by a man , who said more b eautiful IM 1\'IOHTAL COMPLIMENT OF things th an ever h e wrote, and I'm sure POET TO HOSPITAL eve 1~ the blase readers of to-day will admit The greatest tradition of th e Sisters of great beauty in Victor Daley's "Dreams."

C harity, a tradition that grows daily, is - So the great hospitals , grown from the th eir hospitals. vVha t monum ents they tin y roots of a cottage at Potts Point, are

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a bountiful harvest from which to glean tradition.

You bright young things now at College, will you come back to sew for the poor and improve your reading as did we_ who left the old place in the dawn of the new century?

For Mother Francis' Feast Day, on the 3rd December, we were asked to make or give three good garments for the poor.

The poor, whom she treated with respect, the poor who came into the little Victoria Street entrance when hungry to be welcomed at a meal. "No one ever asks for food who is not hungry," was Mother Francis' motto.

Consider what we read at our sewing for the poor gatherings: Robert Hugh Benson's "King's Achievement" and "By What Authority?" and Longfellow's lengthy "Evangeline" stand out in memory so that I can still see the Canadian girl and Gabriel on the night of their bethrothal; and I can hear the click-click of Mary Corbett's shoes as she went to face her royal mistress after she had helped the young priest Christopher, to a hiding place. It is splendid tradition that St. Vincent's inculcated the love of good literature in those privileged to be nurtured in th e schools of the Sisters of Charity.

-B. D'Alpuget.

THE FORCE OF TRADITION My memories of being a pupil at St. Vincent's cluster round t11e quarter century, a sorry enough time for the- world in general , still scrambling to its feet after World War I , but the happi est possibl e years for us schoolgirls. ·what enveloped on e completely at St. Vincent's was a strong sense of tradition.

Call it a force, a Spirit, loyalty, or what you 'Nill, it permeated every corn er of th e place. Tradition is an indefinable thing, but it has tangible effects, and certainl y it found expression in the words and d eeds of those fin e Nuns , many of them now in Heaven, who w ere our teachers and guides.

Vividly comes to mind Sister r-.L Dympna, a familiar figure wandering along the passages and corridors with habit tucked

up over arm , her finger on the pulse of every activity in the School. A keen observer, she "looked quite through the deeds of men ," but she used her insight to guide and mould those under her care. She was strict, yet kindly (many a lame clog she h elped over the stile); as a religious and educationalist her influ ence was great.

And then there was Sister M. Columba.

She was an outstanding teacher, but woe betide you while you were in her class, and more so if she had taught your Mother or Sister. There was one girl, I remember, who could seemingly do no wrong, but alas Sister announced one day in her booming voice that her "idol had feet of clay." It was not till you had graduated from her class that you observed the twinkle in the eye, and her childlike simplicity. A familiar · figure in the crrounds at recreation, her presence was taken for granted, and the devoted interest and selflessness involved were not realised till later. She always came to our Launch Picnics, and would take up her position as far inside as possible, eyes closed, Rosary in hand, praying for protection from the d eep sea for us all! Our Sister Columba is best rem embered in the Chapel, th e most ferevent pray-er I have ever heard. She made the Holy Hour with us every First Thursday, and those beautiful prayers will ever be etched on my memory.

There was also Sister M. Solanus-her stronghold the Studio. I remember the exquisite China-painting don e by the initiated , whil e we plebs were content to master th e rudiments of p ersp ective and d esign , and sol ve the mystery of the vanishing point. Sister was gentle always, and we dep ended on her to beg the "demoted" back to their class (I suspect S. M. Columba was in the conspiracy as well. ) There are man y others too, still very much alive, and some not far away, but if I named th em they would censor this articl e.

Yes, th ere was a Spirit at St. Vincent's, the Spirit that brings the "girls" back each Reuni on Day, representatives from every vear and some very long distances, the Spirit that animates the Ex-students' Union , that makes old pupils in England,

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Am eri ca, New Caledonia . everywhere keep in touch, that actuated several durin g the war years to devote all their free time to the making and packing of altar breads for the armed forces , that made an exstudent .in another Religious Order write back recently to say that she still sings "A lma Mater" on St. Vincent's Day, "on principl e."

And, thank God, it has remain ed at St. Vincent's. Tradition is still a vital fo rce. One has only to watch the stream of c hildren go into the Chapel first thin g e\·ery morning, down to th e tiniest tot just one long-cherished tradition. There is the same fri endlin ess1 co-operation and lo va lty in the School. Our girls of 1950 are made of the same stuff - witness the Young Lady, who, on the verge of pneu monia. pre rnil ed on protes tin g paren ts

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to get her up and brin g her in, carry h er in almost, so tha t she would not let down her team , du e to play a basketball match that day. She has a spirit worthy of any Vincenti a n.

"Tim e present and time past, Are both perh aps present in time future , And tim e future contained in time past." \Vhatever T. S. Eliot meant b y these words, they express one's hopes about the lastin gness of our school's traditions. It is a tre mendou s thought for the present pupils that on them rests the responsibility of handing down in all its richn ess the heritage of the years, so that those who come to St. Vincent's in the future will b e animated, and their lives enriched, by the subtle influence of the "FORCE OF TRA-E. S. DITION."'

An Ex-Student Attends the Passion Play Oberamm ergau , 29th May, 1950 To-day I attended the Passion Play and it, with my audience and the canonization and Bea tification , stands out as one of th e most memorable events of my life. How lu cky I am to be in Europe in Holy Year an d also for the year of the Passion Play.

What wonderful memories I will have.

This morning we rose at 6 a.m. , went to J\ lass and Holy Communion at 6.30. The C hurch was packed out and Masses were celebrated all over the Church-five in the sanctuary at the one time-so many visitin g p ries ts all saying early Masses, so as they could breakfast and get to the Theatre b~ 8.30.

The play lasted from 8.30 till noon, ancl from 2 p .m. till 6 p.m . The first act opened with a prologue spoken by Alois Lang; he played C hri st last time, and it is a tradition in the vi llage that when a man plays C hrist one time an d not th e next, he th en The play wholly speaks the prologue. started with Palm Sunday and went ri ght through the Passion and on to the Ascension. Of course each scene was wonderful

a nd most tense with drama, but the C ru cifixion stood out from the rest-it was magnificent.

Antin Preigniger played the part of Christ and for nineteen minutes he hun g on th e Cross. By the time he was ta ken down from the Cross, he had b een on it for twenty-four minutes and he did not appear to move even a muscle; indeed without glasses one could not even see him brea thing. He plays this part four times a week, from May to September.

Judas plays a wonderful part too, especiallv at th e Last Supper. Peter, John , :\'fary, Cleophas, and in fact all the players a re excell en t.

I have some very good post-card s of Yariou s scenes which I will brin g down to school and show you on my return , if you would like to see th em. U nfortunately, we were not allowed to take cur cameras in with us. All round th e village, a small on e in th e mounta in s, we see the lon g-haired . lon g-beard ed. players. They have thei r hotels and sliops, and others act as porters and guides for the tourists. A twelve-year old long-haired 'angel' conducted us to

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ST. VI N CE N T'S COLLEGE our hou se here, and at l\1ass this mornin g all the altar-boys had long, curl y hair.

They looked so stran ge.

To-m orrow we visit a mon asterv a nd a cas tl e nearby and the followin g day, we go back to Austri a and thence throu gh Switzerl and and F ran ce to Lomlon.

' "'e visit Irela nd in September, Scotland and ' Vales aga in in Jun e; Norway, D enmark and Sweden in August, and on 8th D ecember we sail for Australia; over two vea rs awa v for me and I've loved it.

No rorn~1 for more now, Jean O'Ne ill.

OBITUARY S. M. ST. ALYOSI US. An A ppreciation.

Q N 1st March, death termin a ted the career of a holy and hidden Sister of C harity. Th e name of Sister M. St. Al ovsius mu st ever b e intimatelv bl end ed w ith the li fe and progress of St.' Vin cent's College.

For more than thirty vea rs, she laboured amongst us and countless numbers, who h ave had the happin ess of kn owin g her, can testify to her far-reachin g; influ ence. To the ma ny students who passed throu gh th e Coll ege, sh e endeared herself by h er symp athy and charity and by th at extraordin ory interest which she took in each individ ual pupil , who ca me under her care.

Ma ny, now launch ed on the sea of life . must remember the kindly interest w ith whi ch sh e watched her one-time students and the moth erly ad vice a nd encouragement she was ever ready to give, when we visited her to talk over our a nxieti es, responsibilities and cares. · She spent mos t of her Heligious Li fe a t St. Vin cent's Convent and , th ough always sufferin g from indifferent h ealth , sh e fill ed h er day with occupati ons whi ch would startl e th e "workers" of to-clay. H er death was a saintly one-a fitting terminati on to her holy life, H er on e thought towards the e nd was gratitude to the good God ' Vho had lavish ed so many bless in gs on h er, and d esires fo r the welfare of th e th ousands of ch il dren wh o had p assed through h er hands.

She leaves b ehind h er many wh o will sorely mi ss her throu gh th e years, but yet th e b est tribute to h er memory is imita tion of h er life . Those train ed b y h er are now scattered throu ghou t Australi a, and even fa r b eyond it. Thev h ave foll owed voca-

tions of di verse kinds, but surely, any of h er children who profes s love and esteem for th eir devoted teacher, will prove their affection by nobility of life and a followin g of those ideals put forth by Sister M. St. Aloysiu s. 'f.

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\1rs. D affgard, on e of the first pupils of St. Vincent's died at her home in Pott's Point early thi s year. She had been ailin g for some months and the Sisters had visited her from time to time. Her generosity to her old school is w ell-known and th e beautiful carpet in the Chapel at present w as donated by h er. In h er passing, w e realise that we h ave lost a tru e, loyal and d evoted friend.

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l\'frs. Ratcliffe (May McKelvey) , a nother of our ex-students was called to her reward suddenl y towards the end of Jun e. H er dea th was a grea t sh ock to her own famil v and to her many fri ends. She w as a model mother and has left to Australia a wonderful legacy, in h er sons and daughters, whom she h as train ed and tau ght to b e sincere and earn est Catholics a nd upright citi zens of Australia. To h er husband and famil y and to h er devoted sisters , Elsie and Dolly. well-kn own fo r their work in the E x-Students' Union, w e offer our deepest sympathy. 'f.

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' Ve also offer condolences to Mrs. O'Sullivan on the death of h er husband in Ireland; to Mrs. Compton , who also suffered a like b ereavement; to Margo Hoper, on th e sudden d eath of h er brother; to E. McNally, on th e death of her moth er; to Moya Luton , on th e death of h er fath er; a nd to all our ex-pu p ils wh o h ave exp eri enced sorrow in the deaths of those dear to th e m.

E tern al rest grant unto them , 0 Lord .

Scenes from MT. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE , KATOOMBA Boarding and Day Sch ool

See " Retrospect" elsewhere rn

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Bethlehem College Ashfield, N.S.\\l.

(ESTABLI SHED 1881.)

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College Report Read at the Annual Speech Night, 1949 Night brings before u~ once the pleasing duty of presen ting the College Report.

Bethl eh em is now a College that is old in its traditions being th e third oldest of the Catholic Secondary Girls Colleges in the Archdiocese of Sydney. During the sixtyeight years of its history it has had proud records of achievement and th e past year has been no exception .

SPEECH again

Scholastically we have to our credit thirty-two successful Intermediate candidates, thirteen successful Leaving Certificate candidates including Matriculation passes aud six Teachers' Training College Scholarships. Our congratulations are extended to a number of our recent exstudents whose successes have come be- · fore our notice since last Speech ight.

Joan Pearson attained her B.A. Degree and is now continuing with her practical course in Social Studies. Joan O'Hara, nee Joan Moras, gained h er Diploma of Law. Margaret Connors and Rene Lynch are pursuing their courses in Pharmacy, Gwen Stone in Science and Mary Condon in Dentistry. Bernadette Quinn gained her A.l\lus.A. in both Piano and Singing. Patricia Quinn gained h er A. Mus. A. and L. Mus.A. Piano, Margaret Connor gained her A. [us. A Violin. Pat H ealey, nee Pat O'Connor, rounded off her already successful musical career by completing h er Diploma of Music. Joy Swales and Audrey Peck obtained their A.T.C.L. Verse-Speaking occupies an important part in the weekly programme. Highly satisfactory results were achieved in the Art of Speech examinations, all candidates gaining either Honour or Credit passes.

In the various grades of the A.M.E.B. there were thirty--five successful pianoforte pupils, thirteen successful violin pupils, and sixteen successful theory pupils gaining in all thirty-three honour and ten credit passes.

In the field of sport notable successes were achieved by Bethlehem. The .B Grade Basket Ball Team, captained by

Monica vVoods, is the proud holder of the Presid ent's Cup for 1949. The team this year had th e honour of receiving the Cup from th e hands of the Cardinal himself. A second team captained by Pat Gallagh er missed out on the semi-finals of the Annual Competition by a narrow margin. In the Inter-Secondary Schools T ennis Competition Bethlehem did well in both the Cardinal's Cup Team and th e Monsignor Mea11y Cup T ea m, reaching respectively the semi-finals and finals.

On e thing more must b e added to our report for it is the well-spring and atmosphere that pervades all and gives meaning and purpose to th e whole, namely the reli g ious activities of the college.

The moral training, like the training that all children of Catholic schools receive, is more deeply set than a mere moral training - it is a spiritual training and it goes without saying that this cbaracter formation and religious development is our primary concern. It is not something apart but something that is woven into th e activiti es of daily life. The most important annual event is the three days' Retreat conducted always by a Vincentian Father. This year Rev. Father John Hall C.M . was the director. The task of character formation and spiritual training is indeed lightened and made sweet and easy because of the generous and devoted support of the Vincentian Fathers.

We d eem it a great honour to have in our midst this evening our own b eloved Cardinal. We doubly appreciate the fact that h e is with us so near to the eve of his departure from Australian shores.

To all the friends and well-wishers of Bethlehem, we exte nd our greeting and best wishes. May the bright b eams from the Star of Bethlehem lead us all to the love of Our God. May the ·jubilant notes of the first Christmas hymn be with us in its dual harmony of praise and benediction "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will."

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COLLEGE PREFE CTS FRONT. (Le ft to ri g ht ) .- F . H e nry, R. Butle r , C. O 'Do nn e ll (H ea d Pre fect), H. Madde n, A . Cooney, C . R odo ni , S. Ca hill , M. Cross in , M. Ca ntwe ll , F. Rolls , T. M a rt in. A. L y nch, N. M a dse n , V. Sh eeh a n .

Speech Night - Bethlehem College, order to _accommodate tl~e larg_e folI N lowing of parents and fnends, it was

found necessary to present the annual concert and prize distribution of Bethleh em College, Ashfield , at two evening p erformances in Ashfield Town Hall.

The concert on December 7 was perform ed in the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, who was welcomed by the Rev. Father V. McKinnon, C.M. , and the .\fayor and Mayoress of Ashfield. The college choir rendered the "Ecce Sacerdos J\Iagnus," and on behalf of the Sisters and pupils of Bethlehem, an address of welcome to His Emin ence was spoken by Miss Frances O'Flynn.

A talented display of choral singing, dancing, verse - speaking and orchestral work was thoroughly appreciated b~r the large audi ence. Highlights of the evening

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\.Vere the ·woodland Scene, presented by the Juniors of the college, and the early Homan drama , which told the story of Placida, a Christian martyr.

The Woodland Scene was a delightful pageant of colour, depicted with grace and beauty. Flowers, Fairies, Gypsies and Mountain Maids mingled together with careless abandon. The Queen of the Flowers and her court added to the pomp and display of the ·w oodland Scene, while the Seasons with their respective trains gave the light and shade of contrast to the final tableau. The Sacred drama, "Placida," captivated in its scenery and frocking a true picture of Homan times during the reign of the Emperor, Nero. Another colourful item was the Motion Choirs presented by the Fifth Years.

The reading of the college report for the past year revealed spl endid results in

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE the realms of music and sport, as well as in the scholastic field , achievements which add another pleasing record to the college during its long history of 68 years.

In presenting the prizes to the successful students, Cardinal Gilroy complimented the Sisters and pupils on attaining such a fin e record of achievement, and

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expressed the wish that those students who were completing their school career would carry with them always the imprint of the instructions and traditions which had b een instilled into them during their association with Bethlehem College.

"Gleanings from Hi story. , of Charity came to AshT HEfi eldSisters 26th January, 1881, and took up th eir residence at "Coswell Cottage", Elizabeth Street, between the present Granger A venu e and Orpington Street. This was the cradle of Bethlehem in its infancy. It was truly a "Bethlehem" for there for the first time in the celebration of Mass in the humble Convent Cha'pel, Christ came amidst His people,

shroud ed in the humility of His Eucharistic form. vVhat a p eal of Glorias must have resounded in the hearts of the settlers of Ashfield on this momentous morning.

Within eighteen months, however, a property, which formerly had been a School for Young Ladies, conducted by a \Iiss Harry, came upon the Market and thus Bethl ehem College was transferred

FIFTH YEAR CLASS E . M cR ea dy, D. P at te r so n , J. S mi t h , F . O"Ne ill, M. W oods, F. O'Fly nn , M . Irela nd , P. McE wan, R .

W illi a m son , M . Ma he r, M. Qui nn , C. O'Don 'l ell , l\J. Can t w ell. P . Ga ll ag he r , R. Coyle.

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to its present site. Th e Convent and College in Bland Street was blesse<l and formall y opened by Archbishop Vaughan on the Feast of Our Lady of l\lount Carmel, 16th July, 1882. The College grew apace a nd in 1906 a new school , th e present Assembly H all , was built. The sad year of 1914 saw the addition of th e front rooms to the College.

On 27th Sept., 1927, Archbishop Kelly laid th e Foundation Stone of th e new Conve nt which includes class-rooms, a mu sic room and th e new Chapel which took the place of th e old on e, hallowed by th e memori es of its serving for the Parish Church where Mass was celebrated

by Fa th er Ambrosoli , the Chaplain of the Sisters of Charity or by a Priest from Petersham. This was before the corning of th e Vincentian Fathers in 1893 and the constru cti on of th e magn ificent C hurch of St. Vincent's in 1895.

To cope with th e increasing need for accommodation Aikenh ead House at th e rear of the College was erected m 1938.

Bethlehem receives President's Cup

It was an histori c year which marked the

Sesqui-Centenary of our Nation , while the Sisters of Charity, the first Tuns in Australia, were celebrating the Centenary of th eir arrival in the then far distant outpost of Australia to help spread and enkindle th e faith in the hearts of many who were exil ed , and far from home.

A debt of grati tude we owe to Superiors of Bethlehem Coll ege and its noble teaching staff who, throughout its course in hi story, la boured to make it what it has become - on e of the leading Catholic Secondary Girls' Schools in th e Archdiocese of Sydney.

These are the Superi ors we must thank: Moth er Mary Veronica , M.M. Gonzaga, Vl.M. Gabri el, M.M. Xavi er, M.M. Hose, M.M. D e Sales, M.M. Emilian , M.M. Lawrence, iVl.M. D ympna , M.M . Patricius, \l[.M. St. Gabriel , M.M. Francis, M.'Vt. Joachim , M.M. Peter, and our present Moth er Hectress, M.M. Benedi cta. All but six ha ve received the reward of their labours and have been call ed to the Eter-

( Basket Ball ) from hands of Hi s Eminence Cardi na l Gil roy.

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FOURTH YEAR CLASS L. L eyde n , F . R e itz , M. (Le ft to ri g h t) : M . Mu r ph y. M. Crossin , T. G rnh a m , M . Bri scoe, I. R a nd a ll , ng.

War d , M. M cA ta mn ey, E. Donohoe, B. Ba r t let t . Abse nt : M. Row e . S. R aw li

nal Kingdom , but th e greatest tribute of thanks that we can offer them is by a loyal striving to live up to th e insurgent ideals of our Coll ege Anthem.

"Bethl ehem's motto be faithful To all that is noble and high To God and our d ear Alma Mater As the years on e by on e hasten by."

May th ese great souls who have gon e before us look down upon Bethlehem and its students , past and present, and guide them through the passing vicissitude s of time"Till we enter the hom e of Our Father, Safe with th e Mother and Child."

(College Anthem ).

By an Ex-student.

"Th e Harves t lndeed is Great" , "The

words of Our Divine Lord 11HEha1Test ind eed is great, but the labtru e wh en Our Lord

ourers are few" were uttered th em in Palestin e so man y hundred vears ago, a nd th ey are no less tru e today. Th e 'Nork of extending Christ's Kingdom has spread to rna nv la nds. As th e arm s of th e Church stretch out th e need fo r labourers in this m~rs ti cal vin eyard grows more and more.

Ap ostles are needed in Australia today and this demand will increase year by year as new Australian s flock to the shores of our Southern land. Insistently must C hri st's appeals "Com e follow Me" and "My C hild give Me thy h eart" ring in the hearts of th e Catholic Youth of Australia.

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swept headlong into the cross-currents of life's pleasures and complications until the ardent fire of youth's generous heart is chilled. Like the rich young man of the Gospel story they enguire "what is yet wanting of them," but like him they too discover that they have "many possessions" and they walk sadly away.

It is consoling however to see many young generous souls casting aside all that this earth holds dear in whole-heartedly responding to Our Lord's invitation by a total offering and immolation to Him of themselves, for His service and glory.

Such are indeed blessed and pri vil eged to take part in this work of Divine origin.

Proudly may Bethlehem claim that many have heeded Our Lord's call to become labourers in His Vineyard. A review of the last seven years alone reveals generosity on the part of the pupils of Bethlehem.

S.M. Angela (Margaret Slattery) St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst.

S. 1\tf. Francis Xavier (Margaret Purcell) B.L.C. , Ashfield.

S.M. Austina (Margaret Mary's, Concord.

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S.M. Catherin e Laboure (Coll een Tierney) St. Mary's, Concord.

S.M. Virginia (Marie Wilkinson ) St. Anne's Liverpool.

S.M. Collette (Elaine Lum ) Novitiate of Sisters of Charity.

S.M. Christine (Patricia Madden ) Novitiate of Sisters of Charity.

S.M. Alphonse (Joan Hart) Novitiate of Sisters of Charity.

S.M. Anthony (Maureen Boland) Dau ghters of Charity, Melbourn e.

S.M. Angela (Molly Doolan) D aughters of Charity, Orange.

S.M. Hobert (Genevieve Laxton ) Marist i\1Jissionaries.

Sister Francis (Frances Clinton) Company of Mary.

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Sister Haphael, 0.P. (Carmel Lea,·ey) Dominican Novitiate.

S.M. Saint Joseph (Nell Murray) Our Lady of the Sacred H eart, Kensington.

What these have done others too may do. Each of them can sayLong ago as I kn elt at an Altar Above me a Voice said, "Be Min e" And there arose from the depths of my spirit An echo - "My heart shall be Thine."

SECOND YEAR C LASS FRONT: M. Williams, V . Jones, P. M cN abb, J . McPhe rson , J . Scarlett, L. Salter, C. M eade, M. O' Conn ell , P. Tremlow, L. Ch arleston, L. O'Connor, J . M cPh erson, S. Ju pp, V. Shee han, E. Skinner, J. Ford, G. Coo k, J . Montgo m ery, M. McCue, C. Pinn e ll , H. F ranklin, V. Place.

A bse nt: E . O' S hea, P. Steen .

An examination of the previous decade of the Annal s of Bethlehem revea ls thirteen more vocations to Heligious li fe.

Perhaps you too feel that Our Lord is saying to you "Come, follow Me,." Then answer with a generous heart, "Lord , I c01ne."

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The Scarfes go Adventuring Bv Hobin

Masters (5th Class).

HIS is a story which , coming as it down to see our new house. It's very does from the pen of a child of ten, old," said Nada.

"Your new house," broke in Robin , in undoubte d!~' displays tal ent and imaginsurprised ton es. "Please tell me about ati on. the new house."

"W ell ," b egan Nada and Gemile togethOnce upon a time there were two pretty er. 'Tm speaking," said Gernile. littl e girls whose names were Nada and "You might as w ell ," said Nada, laughGemil e Scarfe. Nada and Gemil e w ere ingly. both in Fifth Class and went to school at

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THIRD YEAR CLASS FRON T ( Le ft t o ri g ht ): D. Gran t, J. Poo le. B. Doyle. B . Roll. J . F e rlazzo. M. H e nry, N. Scott.

C ENTRE : K . Mahe r , J . Ire land, P . Powe r , B . Reinhard. A. Coon ey, M . Hampson , E. O' Ca rr iga n , i\ .

Ba rrow , C. Fau st .

BA CK ROW: G. McGowan . J . Colton . S. Mc Do nald , A. Mag ill, J . Beche r , C. R yman , N . Lane .

Abse nt : P. Cain, R. Edd y. M . Goran.

Bethl ehem Ladi es' College. When they were getting ready for school on Friday morning Nada said, "I've got an idea. Let us ask Robin Masters to lunch to-morr O\ iV ."

·w hen they arrived at school they exte nded the invitation to Robin who was most excited. "When you com e we'll go

"\Veil as I was saying, w e've got or at least w e're getting a new house.

It's very old and" - Gemile took a quick look round to see if anyone was listening, but she didn't see the shape of a man hiding b ehind a big tree. The man's little round mouth formed into a thin smile. H e was listening, but the three

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FIRST YEAR CLASS Back Row: H. Bawde n, D. McEwan, T. McGrath, N . Mad se n, A. Richardso n. H. Coo ney, T. Coo nan.

4th ROW: C. H anis, B. Rice , N. Sc iacca . J . Wild. D O"Co nn e ll . B. M cNei l 1. H. Maci nante.

3rd Row: M. O"Nei ll . J. Gibson, T. Campbe ll , N. Asimus, 2nd Row: B. Defi na, M. Hagan, H. Montgo m e 1·y, M. Ire land.C. Mag ill. D. Smith.

V. Pride, M. Boland. P. Dal ey , B. Dudl ey.

FRONT: M. Trevo r, V. Jones, R. Walke r, M. Mahe r, G. Tadi Abse nt: N. O"Loughli n, D. Hawkin s, B. Brines, M. J o hn stone, ch , A. Bodl e , L. Eddy.

A . H arriton.

girls were not to know that. "And it's answer but pulled them both by the arm got a legend," said Gemile in one breath. and hurri ed upstairs , taking them into "A legend! " said Hobin , her eyes wide th e nursery a nd over to a corner and with excitem ent, "Oh, what is it?" there was a long piece of wood fitted "We don't know yet" said Nada , carefull y into the wall. No on e would "That's what we're going to find out and have known it was there unless they we're b eginnin g the · search tomorro w. " were explorin g.

"It must be a Next morning Hobin set out for the Finally Gemile secret panel," said Nada. made a discove ry. "Look Scarfe's home, her mind full of the house what I've found! It's a knob! I'll try the Scarfe sisters had describe d . Before it!" and before they h ad time to blink long all three were speedin g down the their eyes a door open ed. hill towards the house.

"I wonder where it leads to," said "Is this it," asked Hobin, not daring Nada. to breathe.

'Tm going down there," said Gemile.

"Yes," replied Nada, "Do Jou like it?"

Slowly the three grils went inside. It "It's, it's just lovely," sai Hobin, "so was very dark, put Gemile switche d on old and so oh! . . . I'm just at a loss' a little torch. When they were in the for words." door closed behind them with a bang "Have you found any secret panels yet causing Gemil e to drop the torch.

They Gemile? " said Nada, adding this last wander ed on in the darknes s for a few little bit in a whisper . Gemile didn't minutes calling in vain for help.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE "Is there no way out of here?" asked rop e here. It's not very long but it's Gemile shakily. Robin shook h er head. strong." Graduall y th ev saw Nada's pur'Tm afraid not but there might b e a pose as they frantically knotted everything together and more by accident than trap door about somewhere."

They wandered on aiml essly in the d esign whirled their rope round in mid dark and unknown to themselves th ey air until .som ething above caught it and were walking near a trap door in th e held it fast. They clambered up their centre of the room . Nearer and nearer improvised rope shaking at the thought th ey . advan ced , unconscious of any dan- of the risk they had taken. But wfrnt ger. Th en Nada spoke, "I say Robin were th ey Jo do now, that was th e puzzlyou never know what you may find in ing qu es tion. Slowly, almost dreamily here." But Robin let out a scream which Robin said, 'Tve got an empty perfum e bottl e in my bag." was quickly echoed b y her companions. "\Vhat good is an empty perfume bottl e e Th trap-door. the into en fall They had to us?" cried the others in dismay. three began to panic.

"If you'll please let me finish ," said "For goodn ess sake get us out of this ," Hobin severely, but with a look of hope said Robin.

"How am I going to get you out of in her eyes. 'Tve not only got a perfum e bottle, but a note-book and pen. it," said Gemil e.

"I know," said Nada. "No arguing, but If I could write a note and screw it in just do as I tell you. Take off your th e p erfume bottle we might get help."

"That's a wonderful idea," said Nada, belts."

Bewild ered , but with a feeling of hope enthusiastically. "I noticed a square sort they obeyed. "Now, I've got a skipping of hol e in the wall."

FIFTH AND SIXTH CLASSES. N . Scarf, C. Joyce, P . R e nda, M. Owens, M. Pantano, G. R edmond, P. Wright, J. Doran, P. McLeod, M. Parkes, D. Ke lly, J. P eel. A. Lynch, R . Coulte r, G . Scarf, E . Rigney .

D . Mackay, H . Madde n, A . Martin, K . O'Ne ill , A . H eywood, C. McDonald , B. Roach , M. Laurence.

Absent : R. Masters, A . Smith, M. Thompson, A. Jeffs, M. Malone, R . Apa.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE "But what if we hit someone ," said Ge mile.

"Well .n ever mind, about that," said Hobin. "This is our only hope." \Vhile the children were in this dilemma four girls who w ere school-fr iends of the trapped victims were passing the house. They were Bernade tte H.oach, Anne Martin, Pat Wright and Ann L ynch.

They stopped to admire the house.

"Isn't it lovely," said Pat. "Very," said Bernade tte. "I wouldn't be surprised if it was the one Nada and Gemil e were going to live in," said Ann e !\fartin. "It just answers their description - old, big and - oh!" Anne ducked just in time, for a bottle had been thrown from somewhere. "Where did that come from ," continue d Anne shakily. "vVait a moment," said practical Ann e Lynch.

"There is a note inside."

"H elp. Robin Masters, Gem'ile Scarfe and Nada Scarfe are locked in a panel in the nursery and can't get out.'· "Oh," cried their friends in dismay.

"We had better find them. Perhaps they have been locked in for hours." Meantime three littl e figures huddled together despairin g of h elp. "vVe will never get out of h ere," said Nada.

"Quite right," said a cru el voice that seemed to come from b ehind them.

"Who, "who sai? that?" they ,,cried together. \Ve cant see anyon e.

"Do you think I would show my fac e," said the same cru el voice, "but I'll be going - good-bye !"

"H e's, he's gon e," said Nada, tremblin g like a leaf.

By this their loyal school friends w ere joined by Mrs. Scarfe who came alon g

THIRD AND FOURTH CLASSES

P . Hart , M . Dunphy, M. McGrat h , C. O ' Flynn, A . H a ve n, M. Y a le , F . R ollo, J . Mar t in , C. Doras, J. Plasto, M . Orr, J . Rawson, C. Roda n, M . Walke r, C. O"Shanasey , Jupp, J. H owe. A. W a lke r . C. No rto n , M . O "N e ill , G. Chon g. K . S . J elfs , M. Da ly, M . M cGrath . J .

O"Bri e n, G. Cah ill . T . Matthews.

Abse nt : G. O 'N e ill, M. Mahe r , J . M cPh e rso n , B. Alpa. M . Gran t , M. N ola n. J. R . R ead ford . M . McCo r· mack , IC Hutche n son.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE to see what had kept the children from lunch. As they opened the panel it revealed not only three trapped children but a malevolen t looking man who cowered like a captured animal. Indeed it was no other than the same man who with his thin cruel smile had listened to the plans of the children as he hid behind the tree.

When the criminal had been captured and brought to task Robin was the first to break the silence.

"Mrs. Scarfe," she said, "There is something I would like to ask you. Why did that man do this to us?"

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"Well that villain wanted this house.

You see it is very old and he wanted everybody to think that the house was his."

"H e was a cunning trickster," breathed Anne Martin.

"Indeed h e was," said Pat. "Oh, and Robin if you must get locked in a panel again please don't throw bottles out of the window. It nearly hit Anne."

"I promise," said Robin laughingly .

"Just like a story," said Gemile.

"Yes" said Nada, "I see what you mean.

It ends happily."

The Crin1e of Being Old--Fashioned The world is passing through an ultramodern phase - every home is equipped with modern labour-sav ing devices and up-to-the- minute gadgets. Every girl is conversan t with the latest news per medium of the radio and with the newest social of pictures; medium standard per fashion editors devote entire pages to the affairs and interests of that most recent product of femininit ymoves in a She the teen - ager. b eyond h er is reality world of sham; crime has new very a and ension compreh been added to h er calendar of sins, the crime of being old-fashio ned. This is not a crime which she commits herself, for to be accused of this nefarious shortcoming is equivalen t to b eing placed beyond the pale, so it is a charge which she levels at others and frequently at those who have h er welfare most at h eart.

Any who seek to curb her exuberanc e and inculcate a modicum of restraint and common sense are classified as coeval with Noah. Times have changed since the Flood, and this delightful Innocent- for she is delightful in spite of her oddities-

has changed with them. No matter what happens she must not b e old-fashio ned and she has not the vaguest idea what old-fashio ned really means.

Principles and standards that the Christian era establishe d are certainly old, since they are advancing rapidly towards two thousand years of age, but they are old-fashio ned only to those who have not the strength of will nor the integrity of purpose to attain them. If the Primary Virtues are old-fashio ned, then it is also old-fashio ned to decry them, for since the dawn of time there have been scoffers at truth , and people who sought to find excuses for their own misdeeds by deriding the principles , which they kn ew in their hearts to be fl awless.

If it is so very necessary to be up-to-date an d to keep pace with the ever-chan ging world , it is beyond doubt excessively foolish to sacrifice everything worth-whi le in the struggl e, and after all the use of the term old-fashio ned is a very old-fashio ned excuse.

-Eileen Ryan , B.A.

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FIRST AND SECOND CLASSES. L. Ril ey, M. Murphy, M. Challon e r, B. Barrett, A. O ' Dea. M. O'Ne ill. R. Butle r , M. Ri g ney, M. Burn s, J . M cCa ffrey, G. Swad ling, M. Ke lly, C . Grosvenor , J. H oban, K. H a ni s. M. Tri ggs, P. M cNam ara, R. Fo rrl. K . Dunphy, M. Rawson, A. S ull y, M. Brownl ee . G. Samue l, F. Chalme r s, M . Spi llan e, P .

J o hn s, M. Conya rd , K. Burns, M. P et e r s, P. M e rchant, M. H aze ll. P. L atta . S. Cah ill , P. J o hn son, J . Bl ac kman , L. Di g man.

Absent: C. Troyburn , H. O'Lou g hl in, B. S he ridan, L. C ross .

BETHLEHEM Ladies' T heCollege is

Auxiliary of Bethleh em on e of the most de voted bodies that could be found anywhere.

Theirs is always a spirit of harmony and cheer. One gets the impression when meeting them that nothing is a trouble.

They are, as on e might describe them, "indefatigable workers".

No matter what function th e College has they are there to h elp. The Ch ildren's Ball is th e social success that it is just b ecause of these ladies. The morning of the Ball is spent at the Ashfi eld Town Hall cutting sandwiches and decorating tabl es in a mann er that would be hard to surpass.

The Ladies' Au xiliary is to the fore again on Sports' D ay, running th e Tuck Shop and preparin g Afternoon T ea. The

AUXlLIAI~Y Tuck Shop has now become a daily part of their work. Everything runs to the clock while large varieties of lunch rolls, ca kes, fruit, sort drinks, ice cream and sweets can be purchased. The children love th eir own school shop and are particularl y proud the day "Mother" comes, to help.

During th e las t term of 1949 it became clearly manifest that the Ashfield ladi es and those who have b een generous enough to come from other suburbs are cast in an un common mould. Preparations for the Convent F ete saw them anticipa ting th e eve nt by running many House Parties, Housie Aftern oon and Tennis Tournam ents while all of this was don e in a spirit of silent unobtru sive ness.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE All were sad to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. Chong, one of our sweetest of helpers. It is our fervent prayer that sh e will soon be restored to good h ealth.

The office bearers for 1950 are Mrs. O'Donn ell (President), Mrs. Chalmers and Mrs. Wright (Hon. Secretaries) and b ehind the Committee is the Auxiliary whose spirit and generosity are never found to fail. E very month their meeting is held in the Assembly Hall whil e special features for the remainder of this year are the Social Afternoon on 11th of October and th e Christmas "break up" on th e 12th D ecember. \Vhat a debt of gratitude we owe to th e Lad ies' Auxiliary and the men too

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who down through th e years have been responsive to every call. " \!\Te cannot thank you as we would

For all you're don e for us, vVe cannot find th e words we should To tell you fittingl y.

If our kindlin ess has meant so mu ch That onl y One we know Can e'en repay a serv.ice such As this on e here b elow.

Th erefore to Hirn we delegate vVhat we cannot express ~fay God repay you - early, late For all vour kindlin ess."

KINDERGARTEN GIRLS P . J o hn son , J. O' Co nno r, D. S kinn e r. L. Gros ve nor, M. Sciacca, G. Co nya l'cl, A. McFadde n , K. H icke y , S . McMull e n, T. Dawn, D. Ke lly , M. McGrego r , P . P a r kes, H. Collin s, R. O'Ne ill , F . H e nry, L. J ohn so n.

Abse n t : M. Cahill , H . S he r idan , F. W ood.

KINDERGARTEN BOYS

13ack Row: D. Tri ggs, J. Ri chardson , T. Martin, R. Murphy, C. Scarf, P . Doyle, A. Chandler, D. Doolan. P. Chandle r, C. Dea l, K. Charlesto n, N. O'Neill , S. Magill.

Front Row: J. Woods, R. Challone r, T. Hagan, N. McNamara, G. Dunphy, W. L e hane. F . Cah iil. P .

Abse nt: W . Sully, P. O ' Loug- hl i n .

Barc lay, M. Molan, S. Walke r, G. Bartlett .

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Inter-Secondary Schools' Basket- Ball

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greatl y competed President's Cup for th e Inter-Secondary Schools' Basket-ball was , in 1949, the prize of Bethlehem, who went throu gh the competition as an undefeated team. The semifinal s played at St. Scholastica's _college, Gl ebe Point, against Santa Sabina, Strathfi eld, ended in a victory with a goal score of 20-11. The fin al match was played at Sacred H eart Con vent, Rose Bay - the opposing team b eing St. Brigid's, Marrickville. The game was close and exciting with a final score of 17-15.

All the Catholic Coll eges of Sydney were represented by their respective basket-ball teams at the final s. The trophies, won by Hol y C ross (shield), Bethlehem (President's C up) , St. Scholastica's and Marist Con vent, Woolwich (joint holders of the "C" Grade trophy), were presented

by His Emin ence Cardinal Gilroy, who gave an inspiring address to the girls,

commenting on their innate sense of refin ement and modesty.

The clay chosen for the finals was 15th Augu st, F east of the Assumption, and was a clay of prayP-r .and pleasure. A procession in honour of Our Lady was a special frnture of the occasion. All the basketball teams, arrayed in a spectacular variety of sports uniforms , chanted the Hosary as they wended their way to the court where they awaited in mass fon11ation the arri val of His Eminence. Loud cheers and applause marked the approach of the Cardinal who spent a long afternoon with the children. The day ended prayerfully with Pontifical Benediction in the Convent Chapel.

Th e members of the winning team were J\Ionica Woods (captain ), Frances O'Neill, J\farie H arri s, Rosemary Coyle, Rose Willi amson , Betty Tisdale and Marj ori e Tomlin.

"A" AND "B" GRAD E BASKET BALL TEAMS E. Donohoe, M. Qui nn , H. W illia mso n , R . Coy le, P . McE wan, M. W oods. F . O'Nei ll, J . Cotton. C. R yman . G. McGowa n , M. H a m pson, C. Faust, V. S heehan, N. Scott.

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In this year's competition the C Grade team, captained by Julia Ireland, has reached the semi-tinals, and is keenly awaiting this event.

One of the happi est days during the basketball season was the day of the friendly match played a t Mount Saint After th ei r Mary's College, Katoomba. rehospitably lon g trip the girl s were

ceived and entertain ed by the Sisters and pupils of Mount Saint Mary's. A and B grade matches were played. The pupils of Bethl ehem hope that it will not be long now before a return match takes place. They are lookin g forward to the clay ~fount ~ain t Mary's comes to BethlelL m.

"C" GRADE BASKET BALL TEAMS nanle. A. N. Ma dse n , B . Doyle , N. A si mus , T . Campbe ll . M. O' Co nne ll . V. J on es . R . W a l ke r. M. Maci . .TUPI>, S Coo ney, D. M cEwa n . L. O" Co nnor. J. Ire land , B. Roll. M . Ha,,a n. L. Sa lte r . M. Will iams. r. o Conn O' D. C. Meade , J. Sca l'! ett, M. O "Nei ll. M. Bol a nd, V. Pride.

TENNl S NE\\IS (1949-50) BETHLE HEM tennis in 1949 commenced well with both Cardinal C up and \fon signor Meany tea ms gaining successive victories against their oppon ents.

Unfortunate ly, however, the Cardinal C up tea m consisting of Ann e Boland (capt.) , Margaret vVinter, Patricia O'Brien and Jill H.eddy, was d efeated in th e sem i-

finals by Monte St. Angelo by six rubbers to one, while the Monsignor Meany team, no less fortunate, came to grief against the strong Randwick team in the fin als, the players, Claire O'Donnell (captain), i\fargaret Cantwell , Andre McArdle and i\ la,_:reen Murphy, being defeated by four rubbers to on e. Though both teams were defea ted and th eir hope of retaining th e cups ga in ed in 1948 temporarily dismissed,

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE never did their interest nor sportsmanship wane.

The tennis season of 1950 finds Bethl ehem no less enthusiastic for the Convent Inter-schools' championships. Th e Cardinal Cup team , Maureen Murphy, Frances O'Neill , Margaret Cantwell and Patricia J\'lcEwen, captained by Claire O'Donnell, has had repeated victori es and will now mee t H.andwick in the semi-finals of this

Ca rdinal's

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runner-up in the 18 years and under singles while Clare O'Donnell and Pat O'Brien were the runners-up for the 14 years and under doubles. Maureen Murphy had the honour of being the runnerup in the 17 years and under singles in the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association.

Again in th e ' Vestern Suburbs Championships Pat O'Brien was the winner of

TENNIS TEAMS P . McE'""" F. O'N ei ll. M. Ca n tw e ll. M. Murphy.

(Captain) . l" . R e itz , M. M c Atamn e y.

M o n sig- 1101· Mean ey T eam: M . B ri scoe. M . C l'OSsi n (Captain) .

event. However, the Monsignor Meany tea m, Marion Crossin (captain ), Margaret Briscoe, Frances Heitz and i\Iarie :\lcA tamn ey, has not been so successful, a nd has been narrowly defeated in reaching the semi-finals.

th e 14 years and under singles, Anne Bolan d of th e 16 years and under singles, Clare O'Donn ell was the runner-up for the sa me event, while Pat O'Brien and Andy \'lcArdl e were the runn ers-up for the 16 years and under doubles.

During 1949 other e , ents in the realm of te nnis saw Bethl ehem well represented. At the Catholic _Secondary Schools' Age C ha mpionships Margaret Cantwell and Andy McArdle won th e trophies for th e 16 vears and under, doubl es; Anne Boland ·carried off the trophy for the

Undoubtedl y much of the success can be traced to th e School Championships which ha\·e now become an annual event.

This even t is op en to all children of the College according to th eir age groupings and is the medium which brings to light all h idden tal ent. Last year the open

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won by l'vlaureen Murphy, and under by Gladys Floyd , and under by Merle Minjoy years and under by Moya

The Catholic Secondary School Championships for 1950 h ave been deferred

An

Outst andin g

Bleazard has had many successes m the world of Tennis. She commenced her "career" in 1946 when she shyly returned to school b earing the trophy for the Fourteen Years and under Convent Schools Champion ships.

During this year she was a member of the Monsigno r Meany Cup Team which reached the finals. The following year she was promoted to the Cardinal Cup Team - Bethlehem emerged the holder of the Cup not only in 1947, but also in 1948. Moya was a member of the tea m for the two successive years.

During the year of 1948 she won a fin e array of trophi es at th e variou s cham pionships held that year. H er successes were: \1oy~

Champi onshipSchools' Secondary winn er of open doubl es and singles.

State Champion ship - winn er of 17 years and under singles and doubles.

State Championship - runn er up for school-girls champion ship.

Charnpi onship sSuburbs W estern winn er of girls doubl es.

Champion shipsSuburbs vVestern runn er up 19 years and under singl es.

North Suburbs Tennis Assn.: ' Vinn er of Under 19 years singl es.

Catholic Lawn Tennis Ass n. - Runn erup 19 years and und er singl es.

Coun ty of C umberland - runner-up 19 years and und er doubles.

The year 1949 saw her even more successful.

In the ' Vestern Suburbs' Champi onships she was the winner of the three Juni or events - singl es, doubl es and mixed doubles .

owing to the inclemenc y of the weather.

The draw for the school champions hips for 1950. has been compiled and now requires only the co-operati on of the weather that the school champions for thi s year may b e named.

-Marie McAtamn ey (Fourth Year).

rrennis

-P layer

Catholic Lawn Tennis Associatio nwinner under 19 singles.

County of Cumberla nd - winn er of under 19 doubl es.

Champion shipSchools' Secondary winner of Ex-studen ts' trophy - partn er t-.farie Cantwell.

Champion shipSchools' Secondary runn er-up ex-student s' singles.

Australian Hard Court Champion shipsrunn er-up Junior girls doubles.

MOYA BLEAZARD These c ups were won by Moya Bl eazard in 1948, wh ile still a stude nt a t RPl h! Phc m.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE The sa me year she was selected as a mem ber of the Wilson Cup Team to represent N.S.W. in the Interstate Tennis played at Adelaide.

B er victories for 1950 have not yet been compl eted ; but un to date she was selected as th e Captain of the Wilson Cup Team representing N.S.W. in the Interstate match played in Melbourne, Janu· a ry, 1950.

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At Toowoornba in April she won the Australian Hard Court Junior Championships Girls' Doubles and was runner-up in the Junior Mixed Doubles.

Moya passed through Bethlehem Ladies' College from Kindergarten to Leaving Certificate. She passed the Leaving Certificate in 1948. She is our second "Pat Jones." W e wish you every success, Moya.

SECTION OF THE SCIEN CE C LASS

Bethlehem College Ex-Students' Association

THE

Ex-students' Association of Bethlehe m Coll ege has been functioning as an active organization for thirty-two years. The year 1950 saw two chan ges in th e President of the Union. Miss Mary ' Va rel an outstanding example of loyalty to her College and inspiration to other me mbers of tf1e Union , joined the Pilgrims in the Celebration of the Holy Year. She intends to length en h er trip in order to visit Fatima and Lourdes before her ret urn to Australia in D ecember. During

her absence 1\!Irs. O'Hara (nee Joan l\forass) assumed th e duties of President.

But ju ~t as we were getting to know and appreciate the worth of Joan she decided upon a trip to England to further her le.ga l experiences. Joan's husband, Major D. F. O'H ara, was killed in action in New Guinea. She then carried on her studies a nd sat for the Solicitors' Examination. At the completion of her articles she was admitted to the Bar by the Full Supreme Court at Sydn ey. Joan intends to make

,_ l. Basket Ball in action. 2. The Vi goro Pitch. 3. Ma rchin g Sq uad- St. Patrick"s 4 View of Garde n (photo by M . Quinn). 5. Back Vi e w of Aike nhead H ouse .

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Celebration s.

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the best of her trip by visiting Ireland, Scotland, France and Rom e before she returns home. Joan had the pfeasure of meeting, while in England, a former classmate, Joan Abercrombie, whose husband is doing research work on television. In the absence of Joan O'Hara the duties of President were carried on by Mrs. Smith (nee Eileen War?) into whose capable hands fell the organisation of the E x-students' Annual Ball. Other ex-students who have recently had trips abroad are Betty McFarlane (Mrs. Moran), Aileen Kearns (Mrs. Mortis), Mary H egarty and Connie Maccarone.

The wedding bells have b een pealing since our Magazine was last in print.

Congratulation s to Margaret Floyd (Mrs. F ehan ), Pat Wilson (Mrs. Mullins), Pauline Lehman (M rs. Daly) Eileen Ward (Mrs. Smith), Pat. Connor (Mrs. Healy), Dorothy Dalton (Mrs. Sherbin) , Marie Parker (Mrs. Hall), Margaret Lamont (M rs. Tierney), Mary Murray (Mrs. Morrow), Gwen Owens (Mrs. W elzler.)

News of the d eath of two of our exstudents reached us-Mrs. Byrne (Mary Therese Morris) and Kati e Foran. W e were also saddened to hear of the death of Joan Roger's mother on the 30th July at St. Vincent's Private Hospital. W e ask of present and past pupils a remembrance of them in th eir prayers. May they rest in peace.

A tribute of thanks is offered to Joan Rogers, Molly McFarlane and Mary Murray, all of whom recently have carried out the duti es of Secretary to the Union at different times. They proved themselves effici ent secretaries, loyal ex-students and indefatigable workers. W e deeply appreciate the work of D_oreen Haughey, who has held the position of auditor and treasurer at various times in past yea.rs and of Gwen Owens, who was Treasurer during 1949.

Our present Secretary is Miss Veleyo Winter, Assistant Secretary; Miss Jill McKay, Treasurer; Miss Eil een Hoolahan.

The success of their work was reflected in the organization a nd arrangement of parties for the Ex-students' Ball.

NELL SCOTT

Congratu lations to N e ll Scott o n he r coronationQueen Competit ion . Ashfield Parish.

Other important events for the remaind er of the year are the Ex-students' Reunion on the second Sunday of November and the one day Retreat at the College on a day to be fixed in September. This year will mark the third annual Retreat and it is hoped that a great number of ex-students will b e present both at the Retreat and the Reunion.

Many of our ex-students have their children now attending the College and a number of them are also members of the Ladi es' Auxiliary. The President of the Auxiliary, Mrs. O'Donnell (nee Gertie Egan ) has never lost touch with h er Alma Mater since the day she left school.

She has in past years held the office of President of the Ex-students' Union for ten years, Secretary for two and Treasa:rer for two. At present she is the senior Vice-President . H er daughter, Clare, who is preparing for the Leaving Certificate this year, is the H ead Prefect of the Other ex-students have their College. daughters in the present Leaving Class.

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Rosemary Coyle the d~ughter of Kathleen Campbell, while Dianne Pattersoi1 is the niece of Bernice Patterson (M rs. Schipp).

Children of other ex-students are listed below:Margaret Govan, daughter of Nancy Collins.

Barbara and H elen Sheridan , daughters of Jean Malone.

Eileen and Mary Rigney, daughters of Madge Dohney.

Dianne Kelly, daughter of Elsie Traynor.

Genevieve White, daughter of Nancy Campbell.

Jan Plastoe, daughter of Peggy Duff.

Anne and John Richardson, daughter and son of Nellie Robinson.

Carlie Rodoni, daughter of Rae McDonald.

Paul Bailey, son of Joan Edmunds.

Gail O'Neill, grand-daughter of Florence Milles.

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Sitt ing : M . McManus . B. Mclnerny, N. Madden , N. F oley. V . McCrum. J . W illi so n, M. L a wl e r, P .

Ca ntwe ll.

Sta nd in g: J. R eddy. D. Do nohoe. M. S harkey . L. Muir, 111. D oh erty, M . Som e r vi lle, P. Triggs , M. N evi ll e. S . L ees, J. J o nes, l\1T. P ower.

Nell Scott, daughter of Ellen Pollard.

Roslyn Butler, daughter of Ellen Hughes.

Frances Chalmers, daughter of Merle McMahon.

Peter and Helen O'Loughlin, son and daughter of Elaine Sloane.

Judith and Marie Rawson , daughters of Olive Sheridan.

Margaret, Joan and Pat Kelly, daughters of Margaret Toohey, grand-daughters of Margaret Curchod.

Patricia and Martin McNamara, daughter and son of Queenie Hodges.

Anne and Terry Martin, daughter and son of Molly Condon.

Bernadette Roach, daughter of May Broadhurst.

Barbara Bartlett is the niece of Phyllis Bartlett.

Annette and W alter Sully, grand niece and nephew of Ellen Sully. R.l.P. (1932)..

To all of our ex-students, near and far, "Bethlehem" may these pages from creep into your hearts and awaken there the recoll ection of happy days that have passed.

May God bless each one of you in your undertakings and render you worthy of your Alma Mater.

"The Mother so fondly that cherished Our Girlhood's ideals and dreams And bade us look up to the heavens And follow the star that there gleams."

(Words from the School Song).

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l Ball of Bethl T HEdentsAnnua was held at the Pickw ick Club on Saturd ay, 6th May. Fortun e fa voured us with a fin e mild e ~ening and a most happy and enjoya ble ~ught was spent in comfo rtable surrou ndNinete en mgs by the 200 present. deubta ntes, who were traine d very capably by . Ex-stu dent Molly McFar lane, made their bow to Very Rev. Monsi gnor M. Cronin . Matro n of Honou r, Mrs. B. H ealy, escorted the debuta ntes who made a very pretty pictur e in formal white go':ns an~ gloves, carryi ng early Vic~onan _pos1 ~s, and match ing white sprays m their hair. The Comm ittee presen ted each debuta nte with a ball progra mmethe Colleg e Crest engrav ed in gold- as a souven ir of their comin g out. It was very pleasi ng to see the debuta ntes' par-

ties chape roned by their paren ts-som e of the mothe rs being past studen ts of the Colleg e.

Mrs. John O'Har a-Pres ident in place of Miss Mary Ward who went abroad in March -left for Engla nd on the Orcad es a week prior to the Ball, and her positio n was taken by Mrs. A. F . Smith who entertained the official party includ ing Monsignor Cronin , St. Vincen t's Colleg e ExMary Miss repres entativ e, studen ts' Brown - Ex-stu dents Sheila Sherry, Doreen Haugh ey, Noree n Aberc rombi e, Molly McFar lane, Sylvia Morris, Pat O'Rou rke and other friend s.

Congr atulati ons to Miss Val \Vinte r (Secre tary), Jill ·McKa y (Assis tant Secretary) and Treasu rer, Eileen Hoolih an, who worke d untirin gly for the succes s of the Ball. Their efforts w ere well reward ed.

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In Memoriam REV.

FATHER LYNCH, C.M.

The school year 1949 opened in an atmosphere of sorrow. Ringing on the lips of all was the death of Rev. Father Lynch, C.M. , who had passed to his eternal reward on 31st January, a few days before the re-opening of school.

Father Lynch was ordained on 1st December, 1929. He came to Ashfield in.

1931 and was attached to the Mission, Staff of the Vincentian Fathers. Thus much of his time between Retreats and Missions "vas spent at Ashfield. It was in these odd periods that he got to know the pupils of Bethlehem and J)roved to be to them an invaluable frien . He seemed to be endowed with a special gift of understanding the young heart. The present and past pupils through the years held him in highest veneration. l\fany a young girl stepping out of the warm atmosphere of a convent school and a sheltered home, felt keenly the icy winds of Godlessness and worldliness that surrounded her. A brief talk with Father Lynch was sure to set her smiling on her way with the conviction that the virtues exalted before her in childhood and girlhood were all the more beautiful, vital and precious because of the contrasting surroundings in which they, as ex-students of a Catholic College, were to implant them as a beacon for others to follow.

Grateful and prayerful will always be the memory of Father Lynch. The Retreats that he gave will live long in the memory of those who were fortunate enough to make them. His presence at various school functions and ex-students' reunions was greatly appreciated.

His deep devotion to Our Lady, his appreciation of the simplicity and straightforwardness of the spirituality of the Little Flower and his devotion to the Holy Mass were part and parcel of his priestly char. acter. His fidelity to the celebration of Holy Mass in the days of failing and weakening health show that the words on

his Ordination Memento were not idle print, but something that had become wrapped into the fibre of his being.

"All good things put together are not equal to the Sacrifice of the Mass-Oh, how great is the priest! He will only understand his state in Heaven. Did he understand it on earth he would die-not from fear, but from love."

May he rest in peace.

HEV. FATHER SOUTEH, C.M. A second sad gap was felt when we received the news of the death of Reverend Father Souter, C.M. He was held in. highest esteem by the Sisters, the pupils and ex-pupils of Bethlehem College. Many of the ex-pupils knew and appreciated his worth through their associations with him as director of the Ashfield branch of the C.Y.O. It was with regret that the news of Father Souter's transfer to Mosgiel Seminary, New Zealand, was received.

Great was the rejoicing when Father Souter returned to Ashfield. The suddenness of his death was a shock to all. Not many days before his death he consecrated the assembled children of the College to the Sacred Heart. The burning fire of his words was spoken of by the children as they left the Assembly Hall, but when a few days later they fo_rmed a guard of honour, reciting the Hosary as the funeral passed along Bland Street, his words flocked back to them - they seemed to be touching on the fringes of eternity.

Those who knew Father Souter found in him the kindest of friends. The depths of his spirituality and the soundness of his advice made him beloved by all who crossed his path. The Vincentian Fathers and the people of Ashfield indeed felt a great loss in the death of Father Souter.

His memory will be long and prayerfully cherished by the Sisters and pupils of Bethlehem. May he rest in peace.

BETHLEHEM COLLEGE SISTER MARY ANNUNC IATA On the F east of the Presentati on of Our L ady, S. M. Annun ciata, so well known to ex-student s of Bethlehem , died p eacefull y in the Sacred H eart Hospice.

Sister had been ailing for some time and had been a patient for many months in St. Vincent's Hospital.

Numbers of the old pupils will rememb er with love and veneration the beautiful training that th ey received under the guidance of S. M. Annunciat a. She was a gifted teacher of little ones and had an extraordin ary way of winning their hearts.

Fifty-three years of Religious Life were spent in the earnest self-sacrificing and unassumin g work of the truly Catholic teacher. Many hundreds and perhaps thousands she taught to love Our Lord and to imitate His Holy Mother.

D evotion to Our Lady was an outstanding feature in Sister's life and it was fitting that her heavenly Mother led her to h er Divine Son on the F east of her own Presentati on.

May she rest in peace.

MARY TERESE BYRNE (Tess ie Morris of schooldays) one of the best known and most loved members of the Ex-studen ts' Union , di ed very sud-

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denly on 15th July. She had been an active member of the Union since its inception, and for very many years carried out the duties of Matron of Honour at the Presentati on of D ebutantes at the Annual Ball. H er retiring nature prevented her from holding any conspicuo us office in the Union , but as she was the possessor of a fin e contralto voice, one n ever appealed in vain to her for help on any musiCal occasion. Her loss to the Union will be a very great one, as the younger members will miss her wise guicfance and advice.

May she rest in the p eace she so richly deserves.

CATHEIU NE ROSE (KATIE) FORAN Another ex-student of the College died during Jun e. Although it was only on rare occasions that Katie re-visited the College, she will ever b e remember ed as one of the class of successful students who were instrumen tal in securing Registration as a Secondary School for the College. For the help she gave in those faroff days, may she be given a remembra nce in the prayers of the present students, so that she will remember us, past and present students, when she is before the Throne of God.

Exa111ination Resul ts LEAVING RESULTS , 1949.

Antoinette Bauze: English, French , Modern History, Ancient History.

Anne Boland: English, Latin, French , Maths II. A, Modern History.

Patricia Davidson: English A, Latin, French, Modern History, Ancient History, Geography .

Catherine Donann: English A, French A, Maths. I, Maths. II, Needl ework A, Art A. Mary Doran: English A, French, Maths.

II, Modern History.

Connie Ferlazzo: English, French, Modern History, Needlewo rk A. Gladys Floyd: French, Maths. I , Maths.

II, Needlewo rk.

Margaret Doherty: English, Modern History, Ancient History, Needlewo rk.

Mari e Joyce: English A, French, Maths.

II, Modern History, Ancient History.

Joan Kenny: English A, French, Maths.

II, Ancient History, Needlewo rk.

Frances O'Flynn: English A, French, Modern History, Art, Music.

Margaret Winter: English, Latin, French, Modern History A, Ancient History, Art. INTERM EDIATE RESULTS , 1949.

Barbara Bartlett: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II , French, Needlewo rk.

Margaret Briscoe: English, History, Maths.

I, Maths. II, Latin, French.

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Jean Buchanan: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, French, Business Principles, Art. Marion Crossin : English, History, Maths.

II, French, Business Principles, Music.

Marion Davey: English, History, Art, Needlework.

Eleanor Donohoe: English, History, Maths I, Maths. II, Art, Needlework.

Margaret Geale: English, History, Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

Norma Geddes: English, History, General Maths., French, Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

Antonia Gorham: English, History, Maths.

I, Maths. II , Latin, French, Chemistry.

Laurie Gentle: English, History, Maths I , Maths. II, French, Business Prin· ciples, Art, Needlework.

Janice Langley: English, History, General Maths., Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

Marie McAtamney: English, History, Maths. I, Maths. II, Latin, French, Chemistry.

-Eileen McManus: English, History, Music, Art, Needlework.

Dawn Mitchell : English, Maths. I, Maths.

II , Chemistry, Needlework.

Merl e Minjoy: English, Maths. I, Maths.

II, Business Principles, Art. Maureen Murphy: English, History, Maths.

I, Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

Eugenie Napier: English, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II, Busin ess Principles, Art, Needlework.

Patricia O'Brien: English, History, General ~ 1ath s . , Business Principles, Art, Needl ework.

Judith O'Halloran: English, History, Maths. I, Maths. II , French, Art. Margaret Rowe: En glish, History, Maths.

I , Maths. II , L atin , French, Chemistry.

Shirley Raw~ing: English, History, Maths. I, Maths. II, French, Art. Frances Reitz: English, History, Maths. I , Maths. II, Latin, French, Needlework.

Pamela Schipp: English, History, Art, Needlework.

Elaine Taylor: English, History, General \1aths., Bu sin ess Principles, Art, Needlework.

Marjory Tomlin : English, History, \faths.

I, Maths. II, Business Principles, Art, Needlework.

MUSIC RES UL TS, 1949.

PIANO. Seventh Grade: Frances O'Flynn , Pass.

Sixth Grade: Eleanor Donohue, Credit; Marian Crossin, Pat Gallagher, Pass.

Fifth Grade: Ellen Scott, H onours.

F ourth Grade: D eni s Wright, Credit; Ann Cooney, Chesne Ryman, Pass.

Third Grade: Margaret H ampson, D elore Smith, Dawn Lanfear, Graham Lynch, Honours; Lois Charleston , Thea McGrath, Credit; Patricia Daley, Patricia Stein, John Kerr, Pass.

Second Grade: Maria W atkinson , Honours; Ann Barrow, Moya Hagan , Nina Sciacca, Credit; Gerald Bartlett, Pass.

First Grade: H.osemary Cupitt, Patricia Gleeson , Angela McPherson, Gail O'Neill, Kathleen O'Neill, H onours; John H arrison .

Preliminary: Margot McGrath, Mary Ann McGrath, Dorothy O'Connell , Catherine O'Flynn , Nada Scarf, Gemil e Scarf, Patricia Smith, Honours.

VIOLIN. Seventh Grade: Anthony Mannix, H ons.

Sixth Grade: Therese McKinnon, Jean Reid, Pass.

Fifth Grade: Eil een McManus, Honours; Jean Byrne, Mary Quinn, Credit.

Fourth Grade: Veronica Sheehan , Patricia Cantwell , Pass.

Third Grade: Janice Scarlett, Maureen Egan, Honours; Catherine F aust, Pass.

Second Grade: Joseph D'arcy, Honours.

Preliminary: Paul Bookalil, Honours.

THEORY. Second Grade: Ellen Scott, Ann Cooney, Margaret H ampson , Honours; C hesne Ryman, Credit.

First Grade: Lois Cha;rleston, Joan Byrne, Honours; Catherine Faust, Veronica Sheehan , Janice Scarlett, Graham Lynch, Pass.

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OFFICE-BEARERS , 1949-50.

President: Mrs. W . J. Cahill.

Vice-Presidents: Misses Mamie Kernan, Dorothy Gorman.

Hon. Secretary: Valda Larmer.

Assistant Secretary: Patricia Reilly.

Treasurer: Mrs. P. Overman.

Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. Le Nay. Committee: Mesdames J. Gorman , T. Fewster, A. McKeegan; Misses P. Duggan, D. McColl, T. Prendergast, P. McGowan, M. Burke, P. Watts, J. Silk, M. Reilly, I. and N. Stow.

Mother .tvl. Alphonsus , who was visiting the convent. It was with deep consciousness of the honour conferred on us that we \Vere presented to her.

She very graciously told us how interested she was in the Past Pupils' Assoction having read of th e activities in the College Magazines. She asked us to continu e on these lin es, to uphold the dignity of Catholic girls and women and to set

* "GIFT NIGHT" first event on the Past Pupil ~' agenda after the annual meeting held in August, when the President and Committee were elected to office, was the American Tea. This evening is always a success, as the girls bring lovely gifts, with an eye for Christmas, and a brisk sale takes place. After the business was completed a very interesting programme was given by the senior pupils of the College.

Past pupils were given an opportunity of hearing the young music pupils who had recently sat for the University Conservatorium Examinations. These young students are to be congratulated on their splendid performances.

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The Drama Group under the direction of Nancy McGrath presented a hilarious one-act play, "At the Photographers", and left the past pupils in no dou ht as to the dramatic ability of the students.

The value of these evenings cannot be sufficiently stressed, as it is a valuable experience for these young students to appear before a critical audience.

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MHS. W. J. CAHILL, President.

an example to others in these days of modern paganism. She congratulated us on th e "At Hom e" which had been such a success and hoped the young debutantes would in their turn become ardent members of the Association. We hope that all members of the Association will have the opportunity of meeting .M other General on the occasion of her next visit.

It was sad news to h ear that Mother M. Kostka whom we loved and respected

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* FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING, 1950 In F ebruary 1950 we met the new Mother Rectress, Mother M. Adrian. She attended our first meeting for the year.

After hearing of plans for the ensuing year she told us that plans for a New School Building were soon to be put into operation. Suggestions were made as to various means of raising money etc.

A presentation was made to Margaret Dwyer who was leaving for Sydney to enter the Sisters of Charity.

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"MUSICALE" On March 19th, the feast of St. Joseph, a Musicale was held in the Assembly H all in the presence of the Sisters and a large attendance of the "Old Girls'', parents and fri ends. The programme arranged by the President was of artistic merit. The privilege of having Joyce Simmons (the holder of the Melba Scholarship) was accorded the Association. She had the evening before given a recital for the British Musical Society of Melbourne and it was a graceful gesture on her part to give part of her programme to our audIn association with this gifted ience. young artist was Telford Jackson, a very fine baritone, who contributed a number of English ballads, and then to the delight of the audience both rendered some well known duets from "Don Giovanni" and the "Marriage of Figaro." Mrs. Cahill played the accompaniments. W e were also privileged to have on the programme Miss Joy Drinkmilk, who recently had competed in the Verse-Speaking section of the South Street Competitions. She gave delightful excerpts from "The School for Scandal" and her portrayal of the role of the vivacious Lady Teazle maqe u s feel ~e were seeing again the celebrated English actress who had recently visited Australia, so splendidly did Miss Drinkmilk re-enact these scenes. She gave several encores to the enthu siastic audience. Sisters and "Old Girls" alike were charmed with her. In appreciation of her recital

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of excerpts from "School for Scandal," Margaret Doyle and Marie Cahill, Matriculation students, presented her with a sheaf of lovely flowers, on behalf of the literature class.

D enise McColl and Patricia Cahill, jun~or p~st pupils, gave some very pleasmg; piano duets by Greig and Brahms.

In thanking the artists for their delightful programme, Eileen Stainkamph made a special mention of the works of Denise and Patricia and hoped they wo uld entertain the Association in the future.

Margaret Heilly, a Committee member, was responsible for the beautiful floral decorations in the Assembly Hall.

1950 "AT HOME" Always the highlight of the Association's social season is the Annual "At Home." This year was no exception. In the beautiful setting of the New Ascot House, the College Crest in pride of place, fourteen of our pretty young past pupils made their bow to the Mayor and Mayoress of Essendon , Cr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy Park and Official Guests - Rev. Fathers B. Leonard and W. McQuillan, with representatives of kindred and local schools.

The D ebutantes, who were led by Miss Margaret Laffan , the H ead Prefect of the College the previous year, made a pretty and dignified picture. As they entered the ballroom in their white bouffant frocks they made a deep curtsey to the Official Party and danced to the strains of the "Ballet Music from Faust." Unstinted praise must be given to the past pupils Pamela Watts and Clare Hamilton, who in the absence of Marie Koster (our Physical Education Teacher who was away in Queensland) trained the D ebutantes and were mainly responsible for the deportment and dignity of the girls and their partners. Our Debutantes were again the subject of much favourable comment.

A pleasing feature of the "At Home" was the attendance of so many "Old Girls" with their husbands. Some were watching their last year's school daughter make her bow to society, and it took many of them back to the day when they were wearing their first "Ball Frock."

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After the presentation of Debutantes the guests adjoined to the Music Room where a short musical programme was given. The supper served in the subdued light of candles and antique lamps was something to be remembered . Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Host and Hostess of Ascot

The D ebutantes who are to hostess a return party on August 3rd at Ascot House are looking forward to having another enjoyable evening. Margaret Laffan and Joan Ryan are ticket secretaries and with the other Debutantes are now making plans to ensure a gala night.

DEBUTANTES, ST. C OLU MBA'S, 1950.

Back Row: L. to R. J oa n Ry a n , Ma ri e F itzge rald , Do rot hea T aa fe , Ma ry Do wlin g , Ma ri e Ke n nedy.

Second Row : L y nette Ra phae l, Marga ret Laffa n . Clare Dun ca n , l<'l'a nces F e w ste r, Ca rmel Mor iart y.

Front Row: Me lva Wil so n. Lo rl'a ine McMa hon. Cla ire Toohey.

House, who have so generously contributed to the success of our "At Home" deserve the gratitude of the Association.

Hard working ticket secretaries, Misses D. Gorman, N. Stow, E. Prendergast, together with the Association's Secretary, Valda Larmer, and Treasurer, Mrs. P. Overman, are to be congratulated on their efforts towards making the evening such a notable success.

"REUNION" Tall vases of berberries and low ly Autumn-tinted foliage gave a warm tone to the Assembly Hall on Sunday, June 4th, 1950, when the Annual Reunion of the past pupils was held. The Hall, which had b een decorated by the Sisters , was filled to capacity by the hundred and fift y or more girls who had come from n ear and distant parts of the country to meet

ST. COL UMBA'S COLLEG E the new Mother Rectress of the College, and the Sisters , many of whom had taught them in the long, or not so long-ago.

The President, Mrs. W . J. Cahill , welcomed the girls and presented them to Mother Adrian, who in a brief Sf)eech thanked them for their warm we come and congratula ted them on such a fin e attendanc e. She said that she was most impressed at the strength of the Association, and that their co-operation was a great help to the Sisters and the College.

She also expressed her gratitude for their financial support and the Past Pupils' Scholarshi p Fund which they maintaine d.

The Annual Report was then read by Miss Valda Larmer, Secretary, and the Balance Sheet presented by the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. P. Overman. It showed a very fa vourable bank balance even after a chequ e for scholarshi p fund had been handed to Mother Rectress, and a chequ e for fi ve guineas towards the College Library Fund. Sister thanked the Association and said it was pleasing to know the girls realised the necessity of a w ell stocked library of up-to-date books.

She suggested that they might donate a book occasional ly.

After the singing of the School Hymn to St. Columba a programm e was given by i\!Iiss Joyce Simmons, the Melba Scholarship winner, and Mr. Telford Jackson.

These two popular artists received a warm welcome as they had been responsible for the lovely musical e given at the College a few weeks previously . After the programm e a dainty afternoon tea was served by the Committe e and at the conclusion Benedictio n of the most Blessed Sacrament was given in the Convent Chapel by Rev. Father B. Leonard (who offered Mass that day for the living and deceased members of the Association) and a day of happy memori es was brought to a close.

It would take ma ny pages to give the names of all present; but suffice it to say that "Old Girls" journeyed from distant parts of the State to show their love and lovalty to their "Alma Mater." Apologies were received from Miss Ali ce Ennis, an Honorary Life Member, Eileen Stainkamph, and Mrs. D. Whiting (Fanny Larmer).

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PERSONA L JOTTING S It was an unexpecte d joy for Sr. M .

Christoph er of the Missionari es of Our Lady of the Sacred H eart to spend a few days at her Alma Mater while in Melbourne prior to her departure for the Pacific Missions.

Mother Marie Therese Howard, one of the many Past Pupils who have become Sisters of Charity was appointed this year Mother Rectress of St. Anne's Orphanag e, Liverpool, N.S.W. Mother M . Catherine Ellis is at St. Joseph's Orphanag e, Hobart.

Sister M. Dorothy Beedon returned to Melbourn e this year and is at C.L.C. Mother Inigo Jones always gives our Y.C.S. Leaders a special welcome when they attend the Rally at Sacre Coeur, Burke Road. She is always interested in news of her old school.

W e offer our congratula tions to Moira Moriarty who received the Habit of the Little Sisters of the Poor in June; to Margaret Dwyer, who is to b e received at the Novitiate of the Sisters of Charity, St. Vincent's Convent, Potts Point, in August, and to Anne O'Brien, who entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in March; to Mary McSweeney who was recently received at the Sisters of Mercy Novitiate, Rosanna.

Numbers of our past pupils have become engaged recently. W e offer our sincere congratula tions. The next marriage to be celebrated is, we believe, Pat Fitzgerald's to Mr. John Gleeson. W e wish her every blessing and happiness .

Recent University Graduates include Patricia Fitzgerald , who had her B.Sc. conferred in D ecember and Irene McNamara h er B.A. in April. Joyce Hardy, B.A. (Hons.) who gradu ated in the School of Germanic Language s, is now doing her l\II.A. Among the undergrad uates are Margaret White, who is completin g her Arts course.

Janet O'Loughli n, who is doing Third Year D entistry. Mary Nicholson - Third Year Science. H elene Sherlock has transferred from Science to Medicin e and is at residence at St. Mary's Hall. Pauline Purves - Second Year Arts doing a combin ed H onour Course in French and Germa n. Carole H ogan and Robin Robson

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-Second Year Arts. Noela Wilson Second Year Science. Frances Galvin - First Year Medicine. Margaret Lafjan and Nancy McGrath - First Year Science. Joan Ryan -First Year Law. Marie Fitzgerald and Mary Joan Whelan - First Year Arts.

Youngs has completed h er Pharmacy Course.

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Florence Madden and Valda Jackson are continuing their musical studies. The latter is taking part in the Junior Youth Concerts, the former in the National Theatre.

In the sporting world Margaret White represented the University at Adelaide and had several successes.

FIRST C OMMUNION, 1949.

BA CK ROW: R e v. V. Willis, P.P ., P. Danaher, C. Mo r ga n , M. Ca riJe nt e r, M. T . Hilton, L . Eas te rn , D . White, M. Su llivan, L. Mc Keegan.

THIRD ROW : S. Schul e r, G . Cleve rley, J . Hannebe ry, J. Fann ing, I. Fr igo, D. Housde n, I. O'Donnell , D. Cr omi e, M. Merlo.

S E COND ROW : K. Munday, E . Woods , M . Co nne lla n , P. McManus, M . Gre llet, K . O'Brien, H. J ohnson, P. Riley, K . Monaghan , Y. Rogal s ky, H . Britte n, T. Tobin.

FIRST ROW: C. Dalton, L. Lave r, R. M ackey, D. F ra n ks, J. Bull e n, C. L oc hrie, J . Noonan, M. Pedroja, L. Gurr y, J . Davies.

Maree H enderson and Kath Gartlan are doing Second Year Pharmacy. Anne Ryan and Claire L e Messurier have almost completed their difficult course in Industrial Chemistry. Patricia Reilly and Margaret Grace are doing the Librarians' Course.

At St. Vincent's Hospital several Exstudents are in training including Margaret Casanelia, Margaret Sullivan, Margaret Connell, Margaret Joyce, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Joan Cahill and Betty Bice.

Patricia Cahill is going to Perth in August with the Teachers' College Athletic Team. W e hear that Sheila Daws (Mrs. Shell) who is a t present living in H olland Angela may be returning to Austrafia.

Power (Mrs. Muckling) and Edna Flynn are living in U.S.A. The form er is coming to Melbourne in the near future.

Gloria Mott who is attached to the B.C.T.A. -covers the Honolulu-Vanc ouverSan Francisco Route. We are lookin g fo r-

ST. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE ward to details from Mrs. Tom Flanagan (Kath Blake) about her Holy Year Pilgrimage. Mabel de Olivero (Mrs. Austin Toohey) with her husband and her daughter, Margaret, were presented to tneir Majesties at the April Court at Buckingham Palace. Florence Densworth (Mrs. O'Donoghue) who has resided in New Zealand for many years was delighted to receive a copy of the last magazine in which she read about her old school friends , Alice Ennis, Mamie Kernan, May Toohey (Mrs. Kerr) , Ethel Bleech and E. Kerrigan.

Nancy Nunan (Mrs.]. O'Connor) who is President of the Grey Sisters' Auxiliary is to be congratulated on her fine work in such a worthy cause.

Marie Sherlock, a former committeemember, is leaving Melbourne to take up business with her parents in Warrnambool. We will greatly miss her help. It was unfortunate for the Association that Mrs. ]. G. Gorman found it impossible to continue as Honorary Secretary but she is still an active member of the committee.

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Burke for all the typing and to Mrs. Le Nay (Roma Foley) for the printing of tickets and invitations.

To Mrs. S. Power (Stella Madden) we offer our sincere sympathy on the death of h er husband; to Mrs. Stan Shannon (Vera Lugard) and her sister Lucy on the death of their father and to Mamie Kernan on the death of her cousin; Dr. Syd. Newing.

The Annual Meeting and election of Office-bearers for 1950 will take place on Thursday, August 17th. Plans will be made for a day's Retreat to be held at the College in late September and for a Garden Party which is proposed for the end of the year to assist the College Building Fund This report would be incomplete without an acknowledgment of the help and advice given the Association by Mother Rectress and the Sisters and our spiritual director, Rev. B. Leonard. May God and His Blessed Mother grant that their efforts for us and our children be crowned with success.

Eil een Cahill (President).

Valda Larmer (Secretary).

Catholicism and the Modern English Novel Catholic readers of contempor- and above all, they have no sense of sin.

MOST ary fiction must at some time have Modern novels are full of evil-violence, felt a vague dissatisfaction with the world and the characters created by the average modern novelist. How often do we feel, no matter how impressed with his literary skill, that life is not really like that; that there is something lacking in his, point of view that preven ts him from conveying an adequate and convincing impression of human life and human nature.

misery, perversion of all kinds. Nowhere, however, is it realised that these are the consequences of man's sin. Evil is regarded rather, as a manifestation of some blind but malignant fate working for man's d estruction, or as the result of inherent urges which he is powerless to combat, and for which he cannot b e held responsible.

Such a novelist leaves us dissatisfied chiefly, I believe, because his characters are completely lacking in any kind of spiritual awareness. They know of no existence beyond the grim and meaningless one they are leading in a disillusion ed world; they acknowledge no standard~ beyond those of legal right and wrong;

This view of human life and human nature, expressed almost universally iQ modern English fiction , must seem to the Catholic unreal and incomplete. If there is no such thing as sin, if man is not a responsible being, capable of his owq free will of choosing between good and evil, h e loses his human dignity, and is

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a mere puppet, whose actions can have no real interest or significance. In most mod ern novels, characters exist on physical, intellectual and emotional levels, but have no spiritual or moral awareness, and it is this that makes them incomplete and unconvincing human beings.

In the novels of Dostoyevsky, and the school of French novelists to which Mauriac and Bernanos belong, we find thiS! spiritual awareness, the sense of humani sin, and its conquest through Divine grace.

Among modern English novelists, howe ver, only three, Graham Greene, Evelyn \Vaugh, and Bruce Marshall, have succeeded in effectively conveying this view of huma n nature throu gh the medium of the novel.

Each of them writes unflinchin gly of m ~~ern civil_ization, of its despairing and

spmtually dispossessed inha bitants, of its vice and ?orruption. Their fin al message, however, is not one of d espair. Man sins, d eliberately chooses evil, a nd the world is a pl ace of misery and violence b ecause of his rejection of God. But no sinner is out of the reach of Divine mercy, and the ~eali~ation of. an ete,rnal purpose workmg itself out m men s souls gives meaning to the sufferings of the world.

The mere ability to see man and human life in this way is not, of course, sufficient These three to make a good novelist. a uthors, each in a completely different way, possess mastery of literary style and techniqu e, wit, sympathy and penetration.

All are mercifully free from the sentimentality that makes so many second rate religious novels tedious and unreadable.

Of the three Graham Greene has, in my opinion, the most secure claim to greatness. H e has become familiar recently through his screen-play for the "Third Man", the brilliant film study of post-war Vienna, but his novels deserve to b e far more widely read and appreciated than they are at present among those of his own religion. Using very often the technique of the thriller and the adventure story, and possessed of a stark and gripping style, Greene h as a flair for capturin g the atmosphere of the most dow n-at-heel

parts of the world, and the seedy and hopeless people who inhabit them. The slums of Brighton, Mexico under Communist persecution, a drab, remote colony in W est Africa-such are the settings for Greene's dramas of sin and salvation. His fa vourite figure-the "hunted man"-is a symbol of the guiltr, soul fleeing from the "Hound of H eaven ', the justice and mercy of God. Greene's magnificent story of a fugitive priest in Mexico-"The Power and the Glory"-was followed two years ago by the d eeply moving "H eart of the Matter", and these two novels have established him as one of the great English novelists of the century.

Completely different in style and tech· nique, E velyn W a ugh, in "Brideshead Revisited ", deal s with the same fundamental theme as Greene. His smoothly-flowin g nostalgic style is as different from the terse prose of Greene as the aristocrats of Brideshead are from the gangsters of "Brighton Rock. " But in "Brideshead Revisited" as in "Brighton Rock", the basic preoccupation of the novelist is the working of grace in the lives of apparently unregenerate sinners , drawing them back after years of indifference and hostility to the Faith of their childhood. The novel lacks the power of Greene's best work, and is uneven in characterisation , but it is an impressive and moving story told in classically beautiful prose.

Bruce Marshall's work is less ambitious than that of either Greene or Waugh.

Probably his b est known work, "All Glorious Within" is the simple story of a Scottish priest a nd his years of labour among the poor in a grimy Scottish town.

Ma rshall's deep huma~1 sympathy and irresistible humour make the novel unforgettable, and the d epiction of Father Smith, whose faith and humility illuminate the ugliness, sin and poverty of the him, is masterly. The world around gentleness of thi s novel and the whimsical "Father Malachy's Miracle" deepens into a more bitter denunciation of the evils committed by men who deny God in the later novel "The Red D anube", a story of Ru ssian terror in internationally controlled Vi enna. Marshall has great

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Some Recent Graduates

MARY RYAN, B.A., Hons.

PATRICIA FITZGERALD, B.Sc.

IRENE McNAMARA, B.A.

MARIE WHITING. B. Commerte.

AILEEN HYAN, B.A ., Dip.Ed.

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gifts of wit and irony, and a deep compassion for the suffering of mankind. His novels are a poignant plea for faith in d espairing world.

These novelists, then , in spite of the great differences between them, all regard the modern world in fundamentally the same way. They see its evils, its violence and corruption, and they see their cause-the rejection of man by God. But

their ultimate message is one of hope.

Salvation is granted to the sinner-to the cowardly Mexican pri est, the drunken Sebastian of Brideshead , and to Angus, the young murderer of "All Glorious Within." Greene, Waugh and Marshall are voices of faith crying in the wilderness of modern unbeli ef.

-Mary Ryan, B.A. (Ex-Pupil, St. Columba's).

The Y.C.S. and the Modern World

By Rev. ]. Kelly, Inspector of Schools. is growing up ; she is in her T HElast girl year at school. What are the in-

flu ences that have formed and are forming her mind, that have given her and are giving her a set of ideas and attitudes, of principles and ideals, that will be the motivating forces of h er life?

H er Church, yes. From it she h as received the revealed truth, the way, and not merely the way, but the life. Her H ome, yes, and h er School. Both should have been developing in her what her Church had given her. They are intended to be the chief Christianising influ ences of her childhood and adolescence. She has been going to a Catholic school. But even so, and granting that she comes from a genuinely Christian home (a supposition which the facts do not bear out in a very considerable minority of cases) even giving her the very best of conditions in home and school, can we say that she is a formed Catholic, that everything that has gone to make her has gone towards the making of a full Christian mind? W e know we cannot; and we cannot, because the girl is not the product of just Church, H ome and School in combination. She has lived in a wider world, the Australia of the forties and the fifties and that Australia is more or less p agan.

Perhaps we have not realised sufficiently the power of environment. It is a subtl e thing, hard to explain, hard to assess at times; but tremendous in its cumu-

lative effect. The average girl at school reads pictorial papers, novels and such; she goes to films occasionally; she is interested in fashions . She hears other p eople talk, girls older than herself, girls of h er own age, who do not come from Christian homes or Catholic schools. She h as subconsciously noticed the attitudes of older people, the things they say or leave unsaid, the motives and standards implied All in their conversation and actions. these have been p art of her environment.

Just as her school has been part, all these have tended to give her a set of judgments a nd attitudes which she has never tormulated in words, which she p erhaps would honestly repudiate if someone else formullated them for her; but which are beginning to take root in her mind.

Of course she is at a Catholic school, I am not forgetting that. Of course the religious instruction she receives,_the inspirat10n of the consecrated lives of her teachers , the general atmosphere of h ealthy, commonsense Catholicity of a good school, the example of those girls who have a positive and vital Catholic characters, all these are countering the influ ence of the general environme nt of our country and the world. But we should hardly dare to assert that our inside-school environment completely elimina tes the influ ence of the out-of-school environment from the mind of the a verage girl. The human mind is not full y logical unless forced to b e so,

JUNIO R S-ST. COLUMBA'S .

FRONT ROW: K. Munday, N. Wi ckin g , R. Oreo. R. Spillan e, J . Wall, Loretta Burke, Val e ri e Robin son, Pat Whelan, J ud it h Catarinich , Miriam Vaug han, Be ve rl ey Mc Carthy, Kath · ~e n Walker, Marg aret Boswe ll, Val e ri e O'Loughlin. De nise Lee Donn elly , Elizabeth Go rm a n, Joan Stapleton , ~ ranks, i 'chel R yan, Carme l V a ug han , Marita Bradley, Kerr y Bat e .

Kat hlee n O ' Bri e n, Jan e Elli s , R. Ross , E . Farme r, G. King, · Dowling, G. Oreo.

SE COND ROW: S ue H a g a n , L y net te O 'Grady , Maureen liou sde n, Pam Hogan, Ma ree A s hford, Ern estine McKa y, De nise ~al ton, Marg aret Callode y, My hrree Hill , J e nnifer Lan g trec. <lary Bree n, Mauree n R e idy, Judith McDonald. Joa n She lt on. ~.ei dre McGlon e , Ma ri e Dowlin ~ . J e nnife r Bull e n, }.largaret / tzge ra ld. J oa n J\:Io n:ran. Jan et 'Me rl o . Cathe rine Bon d. Card arpor . Ju li e F loyd, Nol a Dana he r, Cla ire Hannebe ry , D e nise

Crom ie . llfargot McGrath, Marg aret Ma r t in , Ma ri e Co nlon, Paulin e Coul son . Jos ie McKay, Gle nice Elliot.

THIRD ROW: H ele n S ully, Judi t h Conro y, Jill Cleverl ey, Pat Wr ight, Kaye D ibdin. Joan Mack ey, Maureen McKeegan, Mauree n Eme rson, Judith Day, P a m Mon aghan. Frances Mc· Ke nnon. Pat O'Toole , Gl e nice R ob in so n. Made lon Carpe nte r.

Vi rg in ia Ca ss, Mauree n Hallowe l. Jill Garry , L o rra in e :M c· Keega n, Cl'e in a Da lto n, Patri c ia Lave r, Paulin e J\1a lo ney. Ri ta Mac key , Lori s Gurry, Pam McManus . H e le n Britte n. Susan Meare , Pat O ' Loug hlin, Cathe rin e Stapleton, Imelda Molon ey .

H e le n Corbett. Carme l Hi ckey, Elaine Woods , Gail Donn elly, 1\la 1·y E g-a n. J a net Nun a n. :Ma rie Grellett.

FOURTH ROW: Ire ne Calarini ch. Rosemary Gurry, Carmel O 'H a ra . Barbara Crom ie. 1\fa rg aret P e dro ja, Eve P oon , Lynette

McManu s , 1\fauree n ·M ar ti n, Marg aret Fur y , Moya Teathe r, Joan }"a nnin g, Mauree n Home . Ma. u1·ee n Griffin, Pat Confoy, Joan Ha nn ebe ry , Dian e Wh ite . Ma uree n Gl e nni e . El g ar Garte n.

Delph ine Burrania , Ka thlee n O'B rie n Sy lv ia Schul e r, l\farg aret Me rlo, Jillian Tighe, Mil'Oa She lton. Lore lle Mason , Lynette Easton , Maree Woods . Pat ri c ia Lave r. S hirley Bea s ley , Eva Rogals ky.

FIFTH ROW: Sandra Murra y, Ca rm el Hogan , Philome na W o hlfa hrt. Mary Mackey, Cla re O ' Bri e n. Mur iel Fitzge rald.

Ge nev ieve White, Jan et O'Meara. Cyn t hia Kin g. Noel Lan g ford. Cathe r ine Morgan. Jill Ble vin s, Josi e Sully, Be rnadet te J\fot tram. Lynette Farme r : Ga brie lle Daly, Margaret Stapleton.

J ill Donne ll y. De ni se Ryan, Gael Cle ve rl ey , Pat Danaher, Mauree n S ullivan. De n ise Hou sde n, Jul ie Carr . J ennife r Tobin, \Ve ndy Doy le.

S IXTH ROW: Ba rbara Sturlin g , Frances Woodcock , H e le n A t ree . l\farg aret Mitche ll , Noel Boase, Joan McNamara, P: O' Connor. Margaret Simpson. Clare Kelly, Marg aret O'Do1 nell , Judi t h Kin g . Mary Gle nnie , Pauline Millard. Carm Lowe, Barbara Whitin g, H elen Waddick, Pat McDermott, J o2 McManus . Made lon Tobin, Mary Bates, Judith McLare n , Ma g o t McManu s, l\farie The rese Hill, J e nnife r B ree n. Margar Munday, N e ll ie O'Shea, Mauree n H o m e . W e ndy Dobson.

S EVENTH ROW: Pat Ma rtin. V ilie W e ig ht, Pauline Humbl Eli za beth Mill s. Judi t h Kinn ear, Mary Ann Confoy, ]\fa· Walsh , Ma rga r et O'Ne ill , Joan Ph ela n, L eslie Martin. Ma· Powe r. Loi s Donni t horne . Mauree n P earson, l\farg ot Coshat Ma rga ret Fla nag an, :Ma rg aret Lloyd. Loris Co rco ran. Deni H a nnebe ry, J e nnife r L a ngford. Nola Nunan, l\fauree n Jone Mau ree n Carpe nte r, Chri st ine O'Conno r. Kaye Donne ll y.

SENIORS-ST. COLUMBA'S ioNT ROW: Ba r bara Tobin , Patsy McManus. Carle ne M u r. J a ni ce Hick ey, Carol Mette rs, Jill Steve nson , Cat he r ine :\v ies!?. Mary Hann ebe1·y, Anne O 'Co nnor, Jul ie Nun a n. J e n:e r Cass, :M arce lle de Boi ssie r e, J ean 0 1 Bri e n. Ma uree n 1mc nd. C:trme l Robinso n , Mauree n Brophy , De ni s e St ew a rt, r g aret Nobl e, Carme l Di x on, Dawn Pomfret, Barbara Z innow, lurce n Nunan. J oa n Ramsdal e, Paulin e Moy lan. Patricia n c h, Lynett e Mull e r. Pat r icia Franklin , Patri c ia Nun a n . rnree n D e laney , Moyra Clea ry, Vale ri e HmTi son. Mar y .c k ~t t , Pam H oga n. Ma r g aret O' Carroll , Mary R ya n . :COND ROW: J u ne C urry , M a r g a1·et Cot t e r. M a r y O' Calthan, Vale ri e Dunn e . J oa n Crowl e. Noe la Eas tlak e. Shirley 1e lan , Lori s Nun a n. Ma r g a ret Li tt le. Carme l L y n ch. Marie ,hill , Ma r y O ' Br ie n. N a n cy Gregory (Pre fect) , Ma r g aret iyl e (Pref ect) . Ma u ree n Wa y (S pots Ca pta in ), Bre nd a Cu m-

min s ( H ead P re fect). S hirl ey Dowd (Pre fect ) , Claire Ca san e lia ( Pref ect ), Chr istine Mart in. V e ronica Mahe r. Marie Da vis , Betty Carpe n te r. W e nd y I za t t, H ele n Galvin, Mauree n 'Nil son, Mal'g aret Youn g . Ca l'mel Dunne , June Ch a p p le. S hil'l ey Ball , Dawn Di cke n s. R oma W y nne , Therese S ~u1l y, Beth Barras, Bre nda Lawr y.

THIRD ROW: Patrici a O'Kee fe, Brenda Ma ngan , P atr icia James, J oa n Laffa n. Ann e Burn s, Marg aret T ob in. Beve rl ey; F ews te r. Barba r a Whe lan. Bernice Moyes, Mari e McC rack e n , Cl"ire Bell et, Ann e O' Call a ghan. Colleen Tyle r. Ma!'y Sex ton , Glol'i a Fi e ld. Clare Woods . Pam Conlan , Wilma Cott e r . Kaye S mith , B e rn a dette R e ill y , Lorra in e Ke nn y , Yvonn e Nau g hto n , T e re~ a Ro ge r s. Ma r y R yHn, Grace Jurey, De n ise L in k la t e r.

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F OURTH ROW: P a ul i ne R e nn ie. J oan Carr. Gilliam Donova n , Margaret Bevis . R eg in a J o nes, Pat Farme r , Catherine White, Joan S ully, Ma ry McMa nus, Adri e nn e Young man , F ay K e ll y , Ma rgaret Tull y , Ma ry Dwye r. Jani ce Carmody, H elen Moy lan , Noree n Bu rn s , L a ura Hoctor, R e nate F e ue rri ege l. Marga r et Conwa y, Barbara H a r pe r, Pat S cully, Margar et Scull y, Marga ret Wyli e . Ma r ga ret Callaha n , Ros a S a voia, ·M auree n All sop , V a le r ie Pate n.

S IXTH ROW: Toni O'Do nn e ll, Pat Simon, Val e r ie R ew e ll, Judith Moore . Joa n Bond, Patr ic ia O ' Donn ell, Barbara Cass.

Marg aret M cCart ney, Mauree n Haug hey, Janet P e rret t . Elaint S ullivan, Ca rme n Toze r , Pam Aime r s, Rosali e O' Co nn o r. Ire nt Hamil t on , Mar ie Qu ilty, A ilee n K ell y, Jacque lin e Smith. Carmel Bourne , N oele ne Elliott. Edith Puy , Carmel Coll in s. Ge rt rude S tove l, MarRa ret H e nde rson . J oan Bullock , Mary M cCa rtn ey, Ma ry En g li s h, Pat Farme r.

FIFTH ROW: Lu c ill e O'Br ie n. Frnn ces Coon ey . J oy Wam er , Jan ice Young, Joyce Kinn ear. Mauree n O ' Sull iva n, Ba rba ra Purce ll. Val eri e McMa hon, P at N elson. Faye Swan so n. L o rr a ine Mee han , Beth H a r t ig an , "M ary Morri son , I sab el Bu r ge, P a tri cia Rya n. H e le n Wil son, J acqu elin e de Boi ssi e re . Pat Talbot. Joa n K enn ed y. E ilee n O'Too le , Maureen J\1 a nn in g, An t oin ett e Prowse. J e nn if er Scull y. Bet ty Mc Phee. K at hl een Fanning, Ela ine C r ibbin, Maureen Nu ge nt. l\1a rs:rn ret Toi n to n, An it a F e ltsc heer, Ma r io n Gate n s. A ilee n Cork ill.

S EVENTH ROW: Eli zabeth Bunt i n g .

Bourn e, Eil ee n J ea ns . Iren e Lyo ns , Mull e r. Marga ret .M orri so n. Ma rg aret Margaret Swan so n , F e l ic ia Mo lli ca.

F ewst e r , J oa n R ei dy , Ma ri e W a ddi ck , Rob son. Pat Dunne , I re ne M c Ke nzi e, A s hfo rd.

H e le n Moyla n. Ma !'ga r et Mari e D e la hunt, Parn Buc kl ey, Judi t h Dillon, Eilee n Collin s . Fra n ce~ Ann e Dou g-las . Ma r ge r s Ge r a ld ine McPh ee, Man

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a nd the girl can hold her Catholic truths and their general applicati on to life in one part of her mind and th ese other unformulated attitudes in another part of her mind without being aware of their incompatibility.

Then she will leave school; she will be withdraw n from the positive Catholic atmospher e of her school life; she will be in a pagan environm ent, and she will have a new freedom , the freedom of an adult. If she dreamt of parties and frocks and all the rest, she has now the opportun ity of realising her dreams. She will not voluuntarily abandon her religion. Any direct attack on her faith may leave her unmoved , but religion will seem to have very little influence in her new world. There will be the attitude of politely ignoring its existence, and she may b e affected by this vague toleratio n of any creed as a private thing, and come to adopt the attitude "I am a Catholic but . . . . ', which means "I haven't abandon ed my faith , but I don't let it have much influence on my life." And similarly with her moral code.

She will oP,pose and resist any direct attack on Christian morals , but the influence of the nice friendly pagans with their charming manners , so kind and considerate, so much like those she has seen on the films or read about in her favourite stories, could easily persuade her that the pattern of behaviou r taught her at school was really a little too narrow-m inded and old-fashi oned.

W e have then this modern pagan environmen t varying in intensity from place to place, but more or less world-wi de; we have it impingin g on the school life of the Catholic girl; we have it a powerfu l force in h er post-scho ol life. O ver against it we have another moveme nt, more or less world-wi de, begun in our own times, Catholic Action. It is the aim of Catholic Action , not merely to prevent a sin here, and to bring a man to the Sacrame nts there, importan t as these are, but to give men Catholic minds, to christian ize their ideas on and their attitudes towards the whole of their lives. And it aims not merely at this or that individua l. In general it aims at the environm ent itself, at changing or removing or modifyin g what

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is wrong, in the existing environm ent, at creating or beginnin g to create a Christian environm ent. It is a slow work; it has no immedia tely satisfying results , but is it the answer to the modern problem -the leaven in the Hour of Our Lord's parable.

As the environm ent with its special problems varies widely Catholic Action is for the most part specialis ed, that is it follows the comman d of Pius XI, that the apostles of the students should be the students themselves, and of the workers the workers themselv es, and different movements exist for different ages and vocations. The moveme nt for the secondar y school-st udent is the Young Catholic Students' Moveme nt.

In the Y.C.S. the girl will be led to make a Christian judgmen t on the things that affect her world. If reading or Rims are discussed , it is to make her aware of their influ ence as part of that environm ent, to enable her to re-act against what is unsuitable in them. She cannot change directly Hollywo od or the producer s of slop magazin es, but she can bring about a change in environm ent by eliminati ng what is harmful and substitut ing some positive good. Similarly when she discusses music. If she discusses fashions it is that she may see what becomin g dress means. No one would wish her to adopt a style of aggressiv e dowdine ss but she must know how to be fashiona ble in a Christian way. Thus on problems which affect her life as a school girl and will affect it much more when she leaves school.

She is learning to make practical Christian judgmen ts to see what is the right thing and what is not and to put her ideas into action as far as the limited scope of her school life permits. Then to problems which are peculiar to school daysthe whole school disciplin e, the social life of the school in its relations between pupil and pupil, the difficult decision of a career, to all these she learns to apply the Christian attitud.e. In all this tfie quiet guidance of a chaplain or of a religious from the school staff, is indi~pensabl e .

In all this too, the Y.C.S. members will go to the Source of Christian truth, Christ Himself. Scenes from the Gospels are

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thought about, prayed about, and discussed in all groups and the Hedeemer becomes more and more for the members, the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Detailed accounts of Y.C.S. workings are not possible in an article of this length and are not necessary. But it is necessary to realise that while the movement itself is an apostolate, those members who have a more active and responsible part, Leaders as they are called, are more fully lay apostles. Catholic Action is an apostolate organised and set up by the Bisliop~ a share, as Pius XI said, in the Apostolate of the Hierarchy. By Baptism and still more

by Confirmation the laity have the right and the duty to work actively for the salvation of the souls of others. In Catholic Action all movements are brought to be thus apostolic, but especially the leaders.

The apostolate, as we have seen, is largely one of thought, of formirig the full Catholic mind, a sound Catholic attitude. It is an apostolate which has many difficulties and demands considerable self-sacrifice. The answer to the call has been heartening.

In so many of our schools there are those wl)o are willing to give themselves, those who can say with St. Paul, "Caritas Chris- . ti urget nos," "With us Christ's love is a compelling motive."

* The Y.C.S. has been in existence at St. Columba's for a considerable time now, and each year the girls are becoming more zealous in their sphere of Catholic Action under the guidance of our experienced chaplain, Rev. Father Leonard. In his address to Y.C.S. members at the beginning of the year Father Leonard explained the need for Catholic Action in the schools saying that we have to do our part in the Apostolate of Catholic Action. We are to be apostles of our fellow students both in the school and beyond its precincts. It is our duty to build up strong Catholic principles in every feature of our lives, in a word to be better Catholics and also to help other girls to do likewise. We have to think of the dangers we will have to face when our school days are over. We

must have Catholic viewpoints on all subjects. The Y.C.S. Movement prepares us for Catholic Action in the world.

Until this year the Y.C.S. at St. Columba's has consisted of girls of Intermediate, Leaving and Matriculation standard but this year the Sub-Intermediate class has been included in the Movement.

During the Christmas holidays a Summer School was held at Tay Creggan which two of our members attended and from which they derived great benefit. In the first term the Y.C.S. Hally was held at Sacre Coeur Convent, East Malvern.

This was attended by our Leaders and much help was gained from the lectures and discusions. Most of our Y.C.S. members took part in the march through the city to commemorate Empire Youth Sunday after which we attended Benediction at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

The greater part of the work of the Y.C.S. is carried out in the Activity Groups. This year we have six Groups; Current Affairs - Brenda Cummins and Aileen KellY., Leaders; Music and Drama -Mary 0 Brien and Brenda Lawry; Films and Literature - Claire Cassanelia and Loris Nunan; Propaganda - Margaret Doyle and Margaret Cotter; LibraryShirley Dowd and- Patricia Hyan; Missions -Maureen Way and Patricia Scully. Besides giving the girls a Catholic outlook on such matters as films, literature, dress, etc., the Activity Groups foster any natural talents the girls may have.

The Groups begin their meetings with the Y.C.S. Prayer followed by a gospel discussion from which a resolution is drawn. This helps us not only to learn how to know and love Our Lord but also to apply in a practical way lessons drawn from His actions and teacbings. Facts of action are then read out. The girls find that this is helpful and very often inspires them to do an action of which they would not otherwise have thought.

If there are any items of interest they are brought up and discussed. Then follows the particular work of each group.

At the General Meeting which we have planned for the end of second term all members will be present as well as 1ep-

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give a brief account of her Group. In this way all learn of the full work of the Y.C.S. and inspire one another to further efforts in the cause of Christ, Our King and Leader under the patronage of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom.

-Maureen Way.

"MIDNIGHT REVELS" Nearly midnight!

"Something attempted, something done Has earned a night's repose."

Oh it's good to be in b ed at last! I hope I know my literature tomorrow and I do wish we could win the basketball in the afternoon. These thoughts were running through my h ead when I heard a voice say: "So please your majesty That we may wake the girl: She hath slept long." .I opened my eyes and beheld a short stout gentleman and an old man , with a long white beard and wearing a crown.

The latter viewed me with distaste and said to his companion "I think this girl is to be our guest at the match to-day."

It was then that I realised who were the two before me-King Lear and his faithful Kent. I gathered from their conversation that I was going to be taken to a basketball match between two teams of famous characters.

I followed Lear who was rather silent because he was worried about the fool. We came to a large house which I realised was Hartfield, the home of Emma Woodhouse and her father. I was given a warm welcome by Emma who was serving refreshments , much to the dismay of her father who thought a bowl of gruel would be better. I was rescued from that fate

by Doctor Chasuble who offered to introd~ce me to the teams. H e explained that Kmg Lear was to b e the umpire and that he had chosen the teams. At first he had given the positions of goalers to Goneril and Hegan but had changed his mind at

the last moment conferring them on Cordelia and Rosalind.

The two teams were sitting under an oak tree preparing for the game. The merchant of Chaucer's day was there trying to sell some plastic basketball shoes to the wife of Bath. As I came along I was regarded with much interest by the team.

"My dear brethren," said Dr. Chasuble, "this is our little guest. I hope you will make her feel at home here."

"Where are you from?" enquired Lady Bracknell.

"Essendon," I replied. She looked as though she w ere about to comment when Jack and Algy, obviously pleased with themselves informed me that they were in charge of the afternoon tea and that there were going to be muffins., Dr. Chasuble was very eager to tell me that his Miss Prism h.~d been chosen to play against Mr. Marlowe. Sir Peter Teazle and Mr. Hardcastle were carrying on an animated conversation which they only interrupted to say, "Hello." Cordelia and Rosalind seemed eager to ask me some questions about the twentieth century but I decided I would be helping Gwendolen if I rescued her from Lady Bracknell who was watching over her with an eagle eye and carrying on a conversation with Lady Sneerwell at the same time.

The h eroes' team was now looking at the sky wondering about the weather for Gloucester had just declared: "These late eclipses in the sun and moon portend no good to us." Edgar and Orlando were discussing the fates of

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their brothers. Suddenly there were three blasts from a trumpet and on the third a herald appeared announcing that the game was due to start. It was to be a very important match as it was to decide whether the heroes were more important than the heroines. Dr. Chasuble Showed me to my seat; the players had taken their places. Jack and . Algy were goalers and tlieir opponents were Mrs. Haracastle and Gwendolen.

Orlando was attack wing with Lady Sneerwell as defence for

the heroines. Lady Bracknell and Edgar were centres. Mr. Marlowe was defence wing against Miss Prism and Mr. Hardcastle and Sir Peter Teazle were playing Rosalind and Cordelia. As I was waiting for the match to begin, I looked around at the audience and recognised Charles and Joseph Surface, Mr. Martin and Edmund who was offering his place in the front row to Kate Hardcastle remarking as she took it, "Some good I mean to do despite mine own nature." Charles Surface seemed to be acting as a bookmaker, calling out periodicaily the odds on the two teams.

The match then began. Edgar won the "ball up" and quickfy passed it to Orlando who came rushing out ahead of Lady Sneerwell but Gwendolen intercepted the ball nicely when it was thrown! to Algy and passed it back to Lady Bracknell, who though not as agile as her opponent, could divert his attention by telling him some story. So the game continued with much applause and encouragement from the auaience and by threequ arter time, the two teams were equal.

After the players had eaten the oranges handed out by the Franklin the game recommenced.

Lady Bracknell was proud of Gwendolen who was playing well against Jack, and she said that it was only to be ex-

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pected that she was too good for anyone "bred in a handbag." While these remarks were being made, Lear who had up to that time been a fair umpire, suddenly gave a free pass to Sir Peter Teazle without cause, and as a result, the ball reached Algy who threw a goal putting the heroes in the lead. Goneril and Regan were well pleased with this and pestered Lear for more free /asses. But by this time he had regrette his action and was striving to rec:tify his error. The ball had gone cfown to the heroines' end. Rosalind had thrown another goal making the scores seven all and the ball was returned to the centre. Lady Bracknell quickly returned it to Cordelia and she threw for a goal, b_ut as she was about to throw it, she lost her balance and the fi ve seconds allowed for the throwing of the ball had passed. But Lear now had his opportunity. H e gave Cordelia a second chance - there was half a minute to go~ but a strange thing happened, the ball which Cordelia was holding began to grow and unfold. Cordelia dropped it instantly and it gradually grew into what looked like a fat round body and so it was. It was Sir John Falstaff who then stood up to the amazement of all around and cried out that he could not bear to see the heroines win as both sides had

handled him the same number of times and the game ought to be a draw.

The time-keeper, Oswald, announced that time was up. The two teams congratul ated each other and it was decided that both the heroes and the heroines are important as their importance depends on the impression they make. Ju st then the bell rang for tea and I awoke to find myself at home in bed listen in g to the clock chiming midnight.

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"FIDELIS ET FORTIS" "Does the road wind uphill all the way?

Yes, to the very end.

Will the day's ;ourney take the whole long day?

From morn to night, my friend."

C. Rosetti. o life is not to be all roses and laughter! the gratification of the senses and lust for power and money have become increasingly important in a world devoted to materialistic pursuits. But it seems that this pleasure is not for us to enjoy as Catholics, if we wish to gain Heaven.

And why not? Because we must be faithful and strong. The journey to Heaven · will take the whole of our time.

"Fidelis et Fortis''. How much is contained in three words! Yet how far a girl could wander from that standard.

It will not be at school that the danger lies, but when she leaves, and no longer has the Sisters to remind her about the practice of her religion. It would be easy to forget religion in a pagan world.

When we first leave school, life seems such a free thing, full of boundless possibilities. But very soon the possibilities become claims taking more and more of a girl's time, until they absorb more than their rightful share of attention. The noble ambition to do something worthwhile in the world for God is pushed aside through lack of time.

Our life is made up of numerous small hours and, in Maeterlinck's words, we must "Learn to venerate the little hours of life". With strong faith we must find out the road which leads most directly to the City of God. At school our whole day is passed in a Catholic atmosphere, and when we leave we must continue to dedicate all our actions to God, bearing before us our school motto.

Our Lady's life was made up of little hours when she was very young, and at Nazareth, so little that we would think it a dull life. Yet how p erfectly she lived!

Mary our Mother should be our model to lead us to her Divine Son. Obscurity does not matter. Many of the most wonderful souls may be as yet as unknown to

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men as they were in their lifetime. This thought should draw us to the ennobling ideal - the realisation at once of our individual vocations and of our greatness as part of the whole.

As Catholics we have behind us the greatest history the world has ever known, and an inspiration from the thoughts of the greatest minds, the evangelists, the doctors, the virgins and martyrs. We must put our duties as Catholics in the very forefront of our lives. By means of the Sacraments we shall form in ourselves that character of gentleness, strength and fidelity, which will make us most like our Mother. To have true charity we should pray always and for everyone showing our heavenly patriotism, that all are one in Christ.

It is by our works as Catholics, that the world judges our faith. The world still does us the credit of expecting from us a higher standard of conduct than from others, but it mocks us if we fall below the standard. The one chance of getting a hearing for our Faith lies in carrying that standard high. No girl from St. Columba's should ever allow that standard to fall.

The Catholic girl should always be preparing for her future vocation, and if she is devoting her life to God, she can hardly miss her calling. She must be faithful and strong to what God intends for her, whether it be the highest of all vocations, the religious life, or marriage or simply remaining single in the world.

In these vocations the woman will be what the girl has been, and if the girl has not been faithful and strong in her Catholic Faith, the woman can hardly expect such strength to come overnight, with new responsibilities.

A woman's influence in the world cannot be exag~erated. But if the girl from St. Columba s practises her religion and preserves the virtues of charity, obedience, purity and truthfulness, she will never abuse that influence as she is true to the ideals of her schooldays to be "Faithful -Brenda Cummins. and Strong."

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News and Notes from St. Columba's College.

School Year 1950 was b egun with T HEmany high resolves as the Holy Year is such a special year in our lives. At our first Assembly we met Mother M. Adrian who has succeeeded Mother M. Kostka as Mother Hectress. In h er address she exhorted us to live up to the noble traditions of our College. The excellent results of last year's examin ations w ere announced and present pupils determined to maintain St. Colurnba's high standards.

W e know that much of our success was due to the prayers of Mother Kostka and we trust that they are still bringing blessings on us . W e can only acknowledge our debt to h er by in turn remembering her in our prayers.

Among the Holy Year visitors to Home is our Parish Pri est, Very Hev. Father V. Willis, who we are &l ad to know is praying for St. Columba s during his pilgrimage.

The item of greatest interest during this year is of course the prospect of addition s to our school buildings in the near future. W e hope that that future will be very near for ·we are certainly suffering from "housing shortage." The increase in numbers in the Middle School necessitated the formation of two Sub-Intermediate classes with consequ ent readjustment of of classrooms, so that the Leavings found themselves advanced to the hallowed precincts of the form er Matriculation room which was also the senior library.

The Matrics, of course b eing well practised in setting aside their own convenience quite cheerfully accepted their relegation to much smaller quarters but w e hope their mental expansion will not b e hampered by claustrophobia.

Throughout the Junior School every classroom is crowded to capacity, while the Science D epartment has b een for some years quite inadequate to the demands of the increasing number of students. Plans for the extensions have b een compl eted and work should b egin b efore the end of the year. Parents and

friends have already shown practical sympathy and several functions have been arranged to meet the heavy financi al burden that a new building inevitably brings. Mother Hectress will b e very pleased to hear of any further suggestions in this matter.

In spite of hi s extra duties in the absence of Hev. F ather Willis, P.P., Father Leonard bas given bis services to the College throughout the year with his usual generosity. H e officiated at the Consecration of the School to Our Lady on May 1st and impressed on all the necessity for deep love of Our Blessed Lady which is best expressed by imitatin g her virtu es in our daily lives.

On the Feast of St. Columba the whole school was present at Benediction in the Convent Chapel -or as close as possible in the adjoining passages. On this occasion the H ymn to St. Columba was sung with maximum fervour.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held in the Convent Chapel on the Feasts of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart, and each class spent at least half an hour in the Presence of Our Eucharistic King.

Several pupils from the Middl e School were the recipients of Handmaid Badges on the F east of the Sacred H eart and further enrolments are being made i'n the Apostleship of Prayer.

On the Eve of the F east of SS. Peter and Paul we had the privilege of h earing a Talk on the Aboriginal Missions in W estern Australia by Hev. H ennessy, S.C .A. As the Matriculation class is studying "the Passing of the Aborigines" by Mrs. Daisy Bates and also "The Tim eless Land " this lecture was of special interest to ' them.

The films shown brought to life the country they had read about and the people who inhabit it. It was good to hear that where the influ ence of the Missionaries is active the Aboriginals are definitely not a dying race. Some of the children on the Beagl e Bay Mission Stati on are of the

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third generation of Catholics. The big difficulty is still with the nomadic tribes.

The work of the Fathers and Brothers on the Mission Station has been considerably helped by the installation of electricity.

We were very grateful to Father Hennessy for his informative lecture and we were pleased to give him a donation towards the Missions from the girls who were present.

We are sure that all will remember Father's request for prayers for this great work.

The Y.C.S. Mission Group is always on the lookout for any opportunity to help Overseas Missionaries also. Posters in the Assembly Hall make their own appeal.

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Grateful letters have been received from Germany as parcels of food and clothing have been sent during the year. Interest in the Missions is evident in the Junior Classes too. Fifth and Sixth seem to be breaking all previous records. With the Third and Fourth classes they were happy to receive from "Maureen" a cheery acknowledgment of the proceeds of their Lenten Campaign - £25. No wonder "Maureen" queried if anyone ever got "a wonderfuller Easter Egg!" Of course there were lots of prayers with the pennies too to help the Big Missionaries in their great work of teaching poor pagan people about Our Lord.

MUSIC Friday the music of our choirs EVERY rivals that of the birds as our voices flood the air with song. During first term the Senior, Intermediate and the School Choir and a group of twelve selected voices took part in the Secondary Schools Musical Festival in the Melbourne Town Hall. The numbers chosen by the Senior Choir "Over the Mountains' and "Song of the South", the Intermediate songs "I Love all Graceful Things" and "When Spring with its Joy and its Laughter" and the School Choir's rendering of "Jesus, Lord Who Madest Me'', "Time, You Old Gipsy· Man", and · "Eriskay Love Lilt" (in four parts) received sustained applause; but the work of the Special Choir, "Panis An~elicus" and "Regina Coeli" in four parts unaccompanied called for special comment. Many congratulatory messages were received as the girls' work was indeed beautiful and showed the excellence of the training given by Miss Viva Holgate Clarke. Marie Cahill was also the recipient of warm congratulations on her fin e work as accompaniste on this occasion.

The Orchestra is increasing in volume and in variety of instruments. It now includes in addition to violins, pianos and

cellos, recorders, a harp, and percussion instruments.

It is at the Annual Speech Night that we have the opportunity of appreciating to the full the year's musical training. Last year's programme was a source of great enjoyment to the audience. After the singing of "God Save the King" and the College Hymn to St. Columba with orchestral accompaniment, the College Choir ~ave a devotional rendering of Arcadelt's 'Ave Maria" in three parts. "The Legend Beautiful' conducted by Miss Moira Foran was recited by the Verse Speaking Choir, solo parts being spoken by Margaret McCartney and Beth Barras. The interpretation was most impressive and evoked sustained applause. A group of Schubert's songs in the clear, fresh voices of the Intermediate Choir were a joy to listen to and were followed by the orchestral number, "Fairies' Waltz" which really seemed to transport the listeners to fairyland.

"Sans Day Carol", "Eriskay Love Lilt", with solo parts taken by Joan Gleeson and W endy Heskett, and Elgar's "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land" were sung in three parts by the Senior Choir and showed the results of Miss Clarke's excellent training. The girls well deserved

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the applause that followed their rendering of these beautiful numbers.

One of the loveliest features of the Speech Night Programme was the Ballet.

Under the direction of Miss Marie Koster, Tschaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" afforded the maximum enjoyment for the d elighted audience. The variety of d ances -the opening jrocession of the Princess and Maids an their stately gavotte, the Trepac, the Dance of the Autumn Leaves, Arab Dance and very novel Chinese Dance, the W altz of the Flutes and the

Waltz of the Flowers-pro vided a succession of colourful pageantry and graceful movements. Miss Marie Koster is ind eed to be congratulate d on achieving such high standards in this art.

The concluding item of the evening was a recitation of very beautiful lines on the Nativity from Mons. Fulton Sheen with a Nativity Tableau.

The Prize List was announced by Mr. P. Ryan and the Prizes distributed by the Mayor of E ssendon.

-Shirl ey Dowd, Marie Cahill.

Drama tic Work The Assembly H all has already been the scene of varied activities this year. The Intermediat es set a very high standard in their "Scenes from Julius Caesar." Patricia Scully is to be especially complimented on her performance in the role of Mark Antony. The Matrics have found in the scintillating dialogue of "The Importance of Being Earnest" scope for their histrionic talent. The Sub-Interme diate A presented scenes from "Le Voyage de M. Perrichon" and revealed astonishing powers of French volubility, actin?; and decor.

The latest Play Bill runs as follows; "Les eleves de francais ont l'honneur de vous faire part de leur petit concert et vous prient bien respectueus ement d'assister a leur petite representati on qui aura lieu le trieze juin a 13 Hrs.30 clans la "Hall de l'ecole" with the following programme:

Recitation - L a jeune Captive (Andre Chenier )- 6ieme annee.

Chant - La Fauvette - 5ieme et 6ieme annees.

Recitation - L'expiation (Victor Hugo) -5ieme annee.

Scene-Vive La Musique-2i eme anne.

Chant - D'ou viens-tu bergere-lie re an nee.

Scenes de "L'Avare" (Moliere)-4 ieme annee.

Recitation-"Le Corbeau et le Renard" (La Fontaine)-I iere et 3ieme annees.

Chant - "Ma Normandie"- (Eustache Berat)-3iem e annee.

Chant-"La Marseillaise"-3ieme annee.

The highlights of our dramatic performances will be seen at the Y.C.S 1 General Meeting. The Music Drama Group always produces gems of originality - Mary O'Brien.

An Alpha bet of Good House wifery wife

who has found a vigorous A MAN has found a rare treasure, brought Bound to her in lovfrom distant shores. ing confidence, he will have no need of spoil. Content, not sorrow, she will bring him as long as life lasts. Does she not busy herself with wool and thread, plying her hands with ready skill? Ever she steers her course like some merchant

ship, bringing provision from far away, From early dawn she is up , assigning food to the household, so that each waitingwoman has her share. Ground must be examined, and bought, a:nd planted out as a vineyard, with the earnings of her How briskly she girds herself to toil. the task, how tireless are her arms! Industry she knows is well rewarded and

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all night lon g her lamp does not go out.

Jealously she sets her hands to work, her fingers clutch the spindle. Kindly is her welcome to the poor, her purse ever open to those in need. Let the snow lie cold if it will, she has no fears for her household; no servant of hers but is warmly clad. Made by her own hands was the coverlet on her bed, the clothes of lawn and purple that she wears. None so honoured at the city gate as that husband of hers , when he sits in council with the elders of the land. Often she will sell linen of her own weaving, or make a girdle for the travelling merchant to buy. Protected by her own industry and good re-

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pute, she greets the morrow with a smile.

Ripe wisdom governs her speech, but i~ is kindly instruction she gives. She keeps watch over all that goes on in her house, not content to go through life eating and sleeping. That is why her children are the first to call her blessed, her hu sband is loud in her praise: Unrivalled art thou among all the women that have enriched their homes. Vain are the winning ways, beauty is a snare; it is the woman who fears the Lord that will achieve renown; Work such as hers claims its reward; lell her life be spoken of with praise at the city gates.-From Proverbs (Translation -Mgr. Ronald Knox).

St. Columha' s Annual Ball N Easter Tuesday night nearly five hundred of St. Columba's pupils made the Melbourn e Town Hall a scene of indescribable beauty.

The seniors who had the privilege of opening the programme with a pretty ballet, carried green and gold balloons\ which provided a most effective display

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of the College colours during the intricate formations of the dance. But it was the Juniors who won the hearts of all presentl in their special items and dainty ballroom dances. One of the most striking spectacles of the evening was the Glow Worm Dance which was performed by the girls of First and Second Years. With the light dimmed they produced a very unusual display by the movements of tiny lighted torches. Another set of Juniors gave an

artistic p erformance of the Minuet. The Coronation Waltz was the item provided by the girls of the Middle School who danced with their coloured plumes with dignity and grace. During the evening the Mayoress of E ssendon was presented with a bouquet b y a very small girl and her partner, resplendent in evening suit.

The climax of the night was the Grand March. The appearance on the stage of the Prefects in pure white frocks attracted the rapt attention of the audience. As the lights were dimmed, the spot light rested on a tableau of dazzling b eauty.

The H ead Prefect was bearing the School Banner gleaming in green and gold on a white and silver background, and the attendant Prefects, the guardian spiritsi of the school", bore the emblems of the Crest, the Dove of Purity and Wisdom, the Crown of Virtue and the Palms of After the intricate movements Victory. of the march were performed by the pupils of the senior school the Prefects moved slowly down to the centre of tha Hall to the strains of the stately College Song, to receive the homage of tlie school. No one who was present will easily forget that impressive moment. Parents, children and ex-pupils alike felt drawn closer together by the bonds that bind St. Columba's under the standard,"Fidelis et Fortis."

-Nancy Gregory, Margaret Doyle.

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SPORT St. Columba's has acquired new laurels in the sporting world this year as we are the holders of the V ictorian School:;• Girls Swimming Chmnpionship Cup for 1950. Congratulations to Janice Carmody of th e Intermediate Class.

The Inter Schools' Flag Race at the Low ther Hall Sports brought another trophy as our team raced to victory. Congratulations to Maureen Way, Margaret Callahan, Anita F eltscheer, Patrici a Nunan , Margaret McCartn ey, Carmel Bourne, L aura Hoctor and Margaret Morrison.

Hard practice has been keeping our Basketball and Softball t eams busy. With Miss O'Neill as coach they are making good progress. In the first match against Sacred H eart College, Geelong, our teams lost after a hard fought match but in the return match the A team won and the B team lost by one goal. Lowther Hall versus St. Columba's resulted in a victory for both A and B teams. W e wish further victories to the A team : Maureen Way (Captain), Laura Hoctor, Frances F ewster, Aileen Corkill, Loris Nunan, Margaret Callahan and Aileen Kelly; to B team: Brenda Cummins, Margaret Tully, Barbara Whelan, Margaret Scully, Margaret

Wiley, Margaret McCartney and Margaret Little; Reserve: Pam Muller; and to the Soft Ball Team : Maureen Way, Loris Nunan , Nancy Gregory, Margaret Little, Margaret Morrison, Patricia Nunan , Carmel Lynch, Claire Casan elia.

An Inter Class Basketball Competition was held on the feast of St. Columba.

The Intermediate team carried off the honours in the fin al round. The T ennis L adder was much depleted on our return to school this year but as there are some promising young players in Mr. Guiney's class we hope for further successes. Loris Nunan retains her title as School Champion· The other members of the school team are Claire Casanelia, Aileen Corkill, Patricia Nunan, Aileen Kelly, Brenda Lawry, Marie Cahill and Margaret Tobin.

The Annual Sports Day will be held on Augu st 5th and as points for the Inter House Competitions are already being awarded , enthusiasm is running high.

We are also looking forward to the Annual Basketball and Tennis matches between Past and Present Pupils, which is one of the most enjoyable events in our sporting year.

-Claire Casanelia.

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Examin ation Results 1949 Secondary Studentship Science Course: Margaret Laffan.

Matriculation Bursary: Maureen Way. Leaving Certificate Bursaries: Wendy Izatt, Brenda Lawry, Margaret Wylie.

Spurway Scholarship: Patricia Ryan.

Shakespeare Prizes: Matriculation- Maureen Way. Intermediate-F rancis Cooney, Mary O'Callaghan.

Frances Galvin: Expression, French Honours, Pure Maths., Chemistry, Latin Honours (1948) , Physics (L.C.) Margaret Grace: French Honours , Music.

Margaret Laffan: Expression (48), French Honours, German, Pure Maths., Chemistry, Physics (L.C.).

Nancy McGrath: Expression (C), French, Honours, Latin, Honours , 1st Class,

S t . Co lumba' s S tude nts at Mus ic F estival in Me lbourne Town Hall- (Sun Photo.)

MATRICULAT ION. Brenda Cummins: Expression Honours, French Honours 1st Class, German, Pure Maths. , Chemistry, Physics (L.C.) Shirley Dowd: Expression (C), Literature, French Honours, Latin Honours.

Marie Fitzgerald: Expression, Literature, French Honours, German.

Pure Maths. , Honours, Chemistry.

Betty O'Brien: Expression, Literature.

Joan Ryan: Expression Honours, Literature, French Honours , Modern History Honours.

Dorothea Taafe: Expression (C), Literature, French, Modern History.

Maureen Way: Expression : Literature, Latin, French Honours, Maths. I, (L.C.)

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'Whelan: Expression , Literature , French, Latin Honours.

Mary Black: English, French, Latin Mathematics.

Marie Cahill: English, Maths. I, Modern History, Music (Practical and Perception ).

Maureen Cargill: English, Latin, Maths.

I, Maths. II, Modern History.

Claire Casanelia : English, French, German, Maths. I. Modern History.

Shirley Chapman : English, Latin, Maths.

I, Modern History.

Margaret Crombie: English, French, Latin.

Margaret Doyle: EngliSh, Maths. I, Chemistry, Biology.

Joan Gleeson: English, French, Modern History.

Nancy Gregory: English, French, German, Maths. I , Maths. II, Chemistry , Biology.

Carmel Hickey: English, Maths. I, Maths.

II, Modern History, Musical Perception.

Margaret Hogan : English, Chemistry , Biology, Modern History.

Margaret Little: English, Maths. I, Biology, Modern History.

Carmel Lynch: English, Maths. I, Modern History, Music (Practical and Theory).

English, French, Latin, Mary O'Brien: Maths. I , Modern History.

Pauline Sexton: English, French, Latin, Maths. I.

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INTERM EDIATE. Brenda Lawry: Expression, Literature , French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B. General Science A, History.

Mary O'Callaghan: Expression, Literaature, French, Latin, Maths. A Maths. B, History.

Judith Pascoe: Expression , Literature , French, German, Maths. A. Maths.

B, History.

Shirley Phelan: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Arithmeti c, History.

Isabel Burge: Expression , Literature , French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Art. Millicent Bowtell: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Arithmetic , History, Music.

Margaret Callahan: Expression, LiteraMaths. A, Maths. B, Art. ture

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Frances Cooney: Expression, Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, General Science A, History.

Aileen Corkill: Expression, Literature , French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, History.

Margaret Cotter: Expression , Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Art. Joan Crowle: Expression , Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Art. Curry : Expression , Literature, June French, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Art. Duncan: Expression , Literature , Jill Maths. A, Arithmetic , Music, Art. Margo Duncan: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Arithmetic , Music.

Valerie Dunn: Expression , Literature , French, German, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Art. Anita Feltscheer: Expression , Literature , French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, General Science A, History.

Margaret Garrett: Expression , Literature, Maths. A, Arithmetic , Art. Denise Gaughwin: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Arithmetic.

W endy Izatt: Expression, Literature , German, Maths. A, Maths. B, General Science A, History.

Therese Pitts: Expression, Literature , Arithmetic , History, Music, Art. Carmel Ryan: Expression , Literature , Mathemat ics A, Arithmetic .

Patricia Ryan: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Maths. B, French, German, General Science A, History.

Expression , Literature, Rose Savoia: French, Latin, Maths. A. Maths. B, History.

Maureen Smith: Expression , Literature , Maths. A, Maths. B. Margaret Swallow: Expression, Literature, French, German, Maths. A, Maths. B, History.

Margaret Walsh: Expression , Literature , German, Maths. A, Arithmetic .

Carmel White: Expression , Literature, French, German, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Art. Margaret Wylie: Expression , Literature , French, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Art.

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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE EXAMINATIONS Grade 1.-Dictation: Hon. Mention , N. McGrath, M. Laffan .

Poetry: Hon. Mention, Shirley Dowd.

Reading and Conversation: Hon. Ivlention, M. Laffan.

Grade II: Reading and Conversation: 1st Prize (ex aeq.) P. Sexton.

Poetry : 2nd Prize, P. Sexton ; Hon. Mention, M. Cargill, N. Gregory, J. Gleeson, M. Doyle.

Grade IV: Poetry: 1st Prize, M. Robson; Hon. Mention , L. Wood, P. Lynch, B. Tobin, J. Bond.

A.M.E.B. Matriculation.-Piano: Margaret Grace.

Grade V: Piano: Margaret Laffan (Credit), Marie Cahill (Credit), Maureen Way (Credit), Millicent Bowtell (Credit), Lorraine McMahon (Credit), P. Chrystie (Credit).

Mu sical Perception: Marie Cahill (Honours), Pat Hamilton (Honours), Carmel Hickey (Honours), W endy Heskett (Credit), Margaret l\llorrison.

Grade IV: Perception: Judith Pascoe (Honours), Jill Duncan (Honours), t-.fargo Duncan (Honours).

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Grade III: Piano: Wendy Heskett (Credit), Barbara Kate (Credit), Margaret McCartney, Eileen Jeans, Deirdre Lynch.

Violin : Jill Duncan.

Grade II: Piano: Carmel Dixon (Credit), Maureen Nunan (Credit), Ann Douglas, Joan Laffan, Margaret O'Connor.

Theory: Eileen Jeans (Credit).

Grade I: Piano: Margaret Cosham (Credit), Nola Nunan (Credit).

Theory: Joan Bond (Honours - 100 marks).

Preliminary Violin: Marcelle de Boissiere, Rosalie O'Connor, Patsy McManus, Julie Nunan.

Trinity College.-lst Steps: Piano, Patricia Franklin.

Theory: Barbara Cate (Honours), Margaret Cosham (Honours), Deirdre Lynch (Honours), Patricia Walker (Honours), Margo McManus, Jacqueline de Boissiere.

Advanced Preparatory .-Piano: Pam Conlon (Honours).

Preparatory Piano: Shirley Ball, Margery Robson.

Preparatory Theory: Joan Laffan (Honours).

Initial Violin: Rosalie O'Connor, Marcelle de Boissiere, Julie Nunan, Patsy McManus.

Initial, Piano : Nellie O'Shea, Pattie Said.

The most important question a girl has to settle is what she is going to do with h er life. There are so many careers now open to girls, and pleasure is so easy to secure, and there are so many bright and gay things in the world to attract, that there is a grave danger of forgetting that life is a serious thing and has a serious purpose. W e are in this world on probation; w e have a work to do for God; our life is not a holiday. Though w e shut our eyes to that fact, it still remains a fact, and a fact that has serious consequences. God has created us and put us in this world for a time that we might use the faculti es which H e has given us in order to know Him and His will for us, to love Him as H e deserves to b e loved , and to serve Him because H e

is our God. This time of probation will b e followed by the real li fe for which w e were created ; and our fortun e in that eternal life will depend entirely on the way in which we spent our time on earth.

W e owe it, therefore, to ourselves, as w e owe it to God and to Jesus Christ, Who red eemed us, to consider seriou sly how we are going to use our life on earth. There is only one sensible thin g to do about our life, and that is to use it in the way in which God wants us to use it. As H e loved , and for love created everyone of us, so H e has a plan for everyone. Our great ambi~i on in life should b e to carry out as perfectly as possible the pl an which God h as for us.

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a nd Ann W illiam s ex per im e n t~ Gl'ade I. and II. at p lay. 2.- S ports' Tea m , Aike nhead H o use. 3.- S po r ts T ea m, Ma rit a H o use . 4. - Jucli l h- McSwcc ney co ng ra t ula tes June Meeseoutside the "Scie nce Room". 5. - Hetr eat g roup with Fr. Cosg r ave, C.S .S. R . 6.- Judith P ea rt- best an<l fa irestmost improved . 7.- R em ove year captains. ~. - Beginn e rs· grade playing. 9. --Si>orts' Team: Vincentia.

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Catholic Ladies' College Students' Concert evening, June 12, the studONentsMonday of the Catholic Ladies' College gave their annual concert in the Melbourne Town Hall.

The programme opened with the college song, choral and strings, followed by two part son~s , Cuthbertson' s "The Australian Sunrise' (Frank Hutchens) and "The Waltz Song" from Gounod's "Faust." An orchestral number, "Gavotte Mignon" (Thomas), was a pleas-

1.inging like birds together in remote bush places.

As violin soloist in Vivaldi's Concerto in G Minor, Annmaree Jones revealed an advance in maturity and sweetness, during the past year, surprising in one so youn g. H er second number was Ponce's "Estrellita," a Mexican melody contrasting rarely with the modern chromatic tendency of the harmony. With perfect poise,

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a nt prelud e to the little ones' item, charmin g as usual, "A Spri ng Cantata." Then the Junior C hoir gave two part songs the music of which was bv a New A11stralia n composer, Nivek. Th~ first, "The Queen of Hearts," was a mu sical dramatization of the nursery rhyme, to the mischi evous, piquant staccato of which the children responded delightfu1ly. The first movement of the next, "The Song of the Birds," actu ally su ggested by our own bush bi rds, led to a solo in which a soft child-voice gave a skylark's song in full round ed notes, foll cwed by th e full choir

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conscious only of the music, the young violinist brought out all its hauntin g beauty in w arm tones full of colour and human tenderness.

The group of un accompanied motets, so exquisitely rendered , opened with Psalm CXLVIII (Nivek), followed by "H.egin a Caeli Jubila" (M ichaeli s Praetorius, 1571-1621 ), the clear spiritual harmonies of the latter reminding one of H.aphael's early Madonnas. The closing number was "The Lady of Shalott" (Nivek).

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children danced with richly coloured butterflies, vying with them in lightness of movement and beauty, was charming. The programme concluded with a drama, "Placida," in the time of the Emperor Nero. Against the luxury of the pagan world, the heroism of the early Christians was brought out strikingly and colourfully , the torchlight procession in the catacombs moving to the deep harmony

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of Handel's "Largo" on the organ , being impressive.

The conductor was Mr. Basil Jones (University Conservatorium of Music); accompaniste, Val eri e Buchan, Dip. Mus. ; organist, Miss Agnes O'Keefe; speech training, Miss Catherine O'Shea; physical training, Miss T. Downs, M.H.A.D. ; pianist, Miss E . Brien , D ip.Mus. Rev. Bro. Reed was a most competent conductor of the Special and Junior Choirs.

PREFECTS, 1949. ( L e ft to rig-ht) . D. Will ia m s. J. L e ron g, M. Costig-a n.

Sitting-: P. Evans , J. Munday, I. Sabbatucci.

C.L.C. DIARY. February.-We returned to school with extremely mixed feelings to find that many new Sisters and Students had arrived. We were saddened to find that our dear Sister M. Aidan had deserted us for Hobart. On February 23rd some of the senior German: students attended a German film at the University, but were not favourably impressed.

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In March w e had the privilege of a short visit from our new Mother-General , Mother M. Alphonsus, who impressed us greatly by the ideals she set before us. MotherGeneral told us to take Our Lady as our Model and to be true to the traditions of the Catholic Ladies' College. We resolved to do our best to be all that Mother-General wished us to be.

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March 17th.-There was great jubilation in the school, because, thanks to St. Patrick and Labour Day, we had two holidays.

March 19th.-We celebrated the feast of St. Joseph. On the same day members of the tennis team were honoured by being the first to receive the new sports blazer.

These blazers created envy and excitement and were the cause of much comment.

March 23rd.-The prefects were -announced, and we welcomed Joan Serong as our Head Prefect once again. Pat Evans and Judith Munday were also re-elected, the other prefects being Margaret Costigan, Doreen Williams, and Ines Sabbatucci.

March 24th.-The school presented his Grace the Archbishop with £15 for Maynooth College.

April 9th was the day of Xavier Junior Regatta and, even although it was a bleak day, many C.L.C. supporters were present.

On April 17th we sang the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral, for it was Holy Thursday, and also broke up for the Easter holidays.

On April 20th we returned to school and were joyfully greeted by our teachers who told us to be prepared for hard work.

April 22.-A small party of seniors attended the Anzac ceremony at the Shrine.

They were told later that the rain and cold weather helped to give the correct atmosphere.

April 23rd.-The tennis matches with the Academy wttre momentarily forgotten while both Sisters and girls hastened to the library to listen to the Boat Races. All were disappointed when Xavier came second.

April 27th.-The C.L.C. Senior Athletic Team participated in the Inter-school Sports at the University, but, unfortunnately, we did not carry off any prizes-in fact, all we did was to carry o_ff a few light casualties.

May 2nd.-l've never seen the girls so quiet. They are all walking around with books (school-books) in their hands. I can't understand it. Oh! now I knowthe. exams began to-day.

May 9th.-There was great excitement to-day in the Senior School. The reason?

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The Prefects' Dance, and I can tell you it was an immense success.

May 13th.-We broke up for the First Term Holidays, well needed after the hard work for exams.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS, 1948 (Left to right): A. Tynan, N. Fenelon, P. Dowsley, J .

McKe nna , U. Rylme r, M. Adams, L. White, R. Furlong, E. O'Brie n, V . You!, B. Elliott.

May 29th was Empire Youth Sunday. We marched through the city, and then went to the Cathedral for Benediction and a sermon.

May 31st-We returned to school to begin another term of hard work.

June 1st.-The Old Collegians' Ball was held at the Dorchester. All had a very enjoyable evening.

June 13th.-We were given a holiday in honour of the King's birthday.

July 1st.-The Matrics. attended a lecture at the University, the first of a series given for them.

July 4th being: American Independence Day we listened to a programme in the Princess Theatre.

July 18th and 19th.-The school was quiet, because the Inspectors were here, but on

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July 24th there was a rush for the library, because the C.L.C. choir was broadcasting.

August 5th.-The Matrics. and Leavings attended the Alliance Francaise play, "Le Voyage de M. Perrichon."

August 8th and 9th.-We were visited by Father Conquest.

August 15th.-The feast of the Assumption of Our Lady. In the evening we had our annual concert in the Melbourne Town Hall.

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September .-The Police came to give us a lecture on Road Safety.

September 21st.-The so-called "October Tests" commenced for the Matrics and Leavings.

October 7th.-The entries closed for the Matric. and Leaving examinations.

October 21st.- Father Moran gave us a talk about the aboriginals in Northern Territory.

September 13th.-\Ve returned to school snd on

NURSING, BURSARY AND JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS, 1949 BACK ROW: (Left to right). D. Smith (J.G.), M. Halloran (J. G.), A. Smith (J.G.), FRONT ROW: (Left to right). J . Downey (J.G.), C. Stuber (J.G.), M. V erdun (J.G.), E. Mill e r (J.G.), M. Fox (J.G .), M. Walsh (N.B.), V. Hancos (J.G.), A. Clancy (N.B.), L. Cross (J. G.), J. Mill er (N.B.), P. Gl eeso n (N.B.).

ABSENT: N. McNeil! (N.B.), N. Dixon (N . B.) , P. Steward (J.G.).

August 20th.-The annual Shakespeare Exam was held.

August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.-Our Retreat was given by Fathers Williamson and Cosgrove.

August 25th.-The Retreat concluded with Mass celebrated by His Grace Archbishop Mannix. After breakfast our photographs were taken and holidays commenced.

October 24th.-The Matric. orals commenced.

November 13th was Commemoration Day on which the annual Mass for the souls of departed Old Collegians was said.

November 14th and 15th.-The Matrics. were up for German orals and on Nove!Ilber 15th and 16th they sat for the Newman Examination.

C.L.C. EAST MELBOURNE. November 16th.-The L eavings attended a performance of "Macbeth," and on November 17th and 18th the Junior Government and Spurway examinations were held.

November 18th.-We gave a concert to welcome our new Mother-General.

November 21st-Several junior pupils received their First Holy Communion.

November 2nd.-Leaving French orali, and on November 28th the Public Examinations commenced.

D ecember 2nd and 3rd.-The school fete was held in the college hall.

December 12th.-His Grace the Archbishop came to g_ive us our prizes. Mother-General also was present at the distribution.

And so, dear Reader, we conclude these notes which, in short space, tell of our whole year's activity and happiness in our school, the Catholic Ladies' College.

-Ines Sabbatucci and Judith Munday.

C.L.C. DIARY, 1950.

F ebruary 14th.-This is our first day back at school after our two months' holiday. We meet new Sisters , renew old acquaintances, and make fri ends with newcomers.

F ebruary 20th.-The explanation of those blistered feet - the tram strike.

February 27th.-This afternoon we welcomed our new Mother Rectress, Mother M. Paulinus, at a concert which all enjoyed. The outstanding performance was the Matrics. and Leavings' rendition of "Down by the Station."

March 6th.-We congratulated Margaret Costigan, our popular Head Prefect, also Judith Peart, Rita Furlong, and Helen English, who will help her to see that law and order are observed.

March 11th sees St. Patrick's Mard1, but C.L.C. girls spend the afternoon at school rehearsing for St. Patrick's concert.

March 13th.-Many faces are missing today; the trains are out as well as the trams.

March 17th.-Mandeville Hall, Genazzano, and C.L.C., form the choir for the concert in the Melbourne Town Hall.

March 24th.-Both present and past pupils were very sorry to hear of the death

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of Peter, always kind to everyone. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated in the college chapel, and the nuns sang the Mass.

Later, the g-irls formed a sad guard of honour as the funeral left for the cemetery. R.l.P. April 6th.-On Holy Thursday morning our choir again had the great privilege ol singing at Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

The Easter holidays provide a welcome break.

April 23rd.-T en C.Y.S. leaders attended the conference at Sacre Coeur.

April 24th.-The senior girls represented C.L.C. at the service at the Shrine, and the prefects placed a wreath on the Rock of Remembrance. No longer do we have to cycle to Flinders Street Station every night.

The tram strike is over at last.

Y.C.S. Leaders attended the Conference at Sacre Coeur.

May llth.-Great jubilation - the First Term exams are over and to-day we break up.

May 21st.-C.L.C. was well represented in the Empire Youth Sunday celebrations. t-.fay 29th.-The Prefects' Dance was held in Manresa Hall. We wish to thank the prefects who went to so much trouble to make the dance a success.

May 30th.-The seniors seemed nearly asleep in school this afternoon.

June 12th.-Our concert in the Melbourne Town Hall was an unqualified success.

June 21st.-Everybody awaited with anxiety Father Conquest's arrival , but we came through with flying colours.

July 9th.-To-night we have the honour of singing at the public mission in the Melbourne Town Hall.

July 12th.-We enjoyed a visit from Fr. Askew, a well known Sacred Heart missionary, who gave us a most interesting talk on the New Guinea Missions.

July 17th.-ln the evening we deba~ed with students from the Parade after wluch we had a little dancing. We wo~ld like to congratulate the Parade on their victory in impromptu speaking, and both our Matrics. and Leavings who won their respective debates.

July 25th.-We received a welcome visit from a newly-ordained priest, Rev. Father Murray, who gave us all his blessing.

July 26th.-Another debate - this time

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REV. FATHERS WILLIAMSON AND C OSGRAVE WITH C .L. C. RETREATANTS , A U GUST, 1949.

BA CK ROW : ( Le ft t o ri g ht). Marga re t Ada m s, Marga r et Ti e rn ey, Val e ri e K in g, Ma r y O'Ha rn . Judi t h Collin s , Dorothy McDon a ld, Judi t h Boot h, Bet t y McGa nn , Be rn a det t e Ell iott. Co rn) L a ne , S ue S ulliva n, Dorot hy Donn e ll a n , Anne Willi a m s, Pat ri c ia Byrne , Ma ry Hall , Alida L o ng um , Eilee n Kee nan , Mary Quinn, Mary Wil so n , Rit a F urlo ng, El a ine O'Bri e n, Mary All inson, Marga ret La ne , Jun e Meese, Le na Mag nanini. S hirley So rri go n, Kathl ee n Hawkins, Hilda Rose.

S E COND ROW : Pat Dows ley , Gwe nda M ille r, P at Gleeson, J e nnife r H art nett. Shirl ey Branag an, J oan McDonald, P a me la O'Bri e n, De ni se Atkin son , Le nore Ke rs te n, Marian M ille r, P at Mo rri son , E ve lyn Lukac, N a ncy F e ne lon, Margaret J e ss , Judith Niddre , Shirl ey Lobb, Ro semary Kee na n. Be rnadette Da y, Anita F a bris. Margaret D A1·cy , J oa n Mille r , Cla re McDona ld . Vale ri e You) , Mary Busch, Mary Bernadette O'Bri e n, Ma ry O'Bri e n, H e le n Engli s h, Fra nces Chambe rlain , Joa n McKe nna , Angela Evan s .

THIRD ROW: De idre Hic ke y, Clare W e lch. Marga ret Hicke y, Marie Barry, Diane McN e ill , June Rhodes, Pat Mackin, Pame la O'Bri e n. P a t Noonan, P a t Gray, Ba rba ra Condon , Ma ureen O'Rourke , Bre nda Davey, N o rma Hors ing ton , Mary Thornton, Ma ry O'Brie n, Beth Kin gston , Pauline Walke r, Marc ia Rush, Marg aret Fole y, Joa n Mille r, Judith McSwee ney, Bonny Hoy, Annmaree Jones , Noe la Dix on , Aileen O'Donog hue , Noreen McNe ill, Joan Catte rall, Ma ria Olive ra, Jill F e nnessy , Betty Ambrose, Mary De Bartoli, Margare t Jamie son.

FOURTH ROW: Mary Rush, Margaret Ma ste rs. Anne O"Bl"ie n, Paul ine Da vore n , Anne Clancy , Ma rg a r et Walsh . Judi t h P eart, Pat Jones. Judi t h White , Mary She lton , Moya Booth, Doree n Will iam s .

Judith Munda y, Joan Se rong, R ev. F athe r Willia mson, R ev. Fathe r Cosgrave , Ma rgaret Costi g an, Pat Eva ns, Ines Sabbatucci , Me rc ia Olive , Pat Jose , Patri c ia Skehan , Ali ce Slavie ro, D e nise McCarthy, Marga r et Egan , Margare t Ruth e rford , Audrey Smith, Be ve rl ey Smith , Me rl e H a rris .

FRONT ROW : Pat Goddwin . Win ifre de Mille r , Ange lina Zamburro, Pat Slat t e ry, Jillia n Common s.

Diane Luca s, Barbara Tho mpson , Margaret Vines. Ursula Aylme r, Anne Tyna n, Jil1ian Brace, Ime lda Murphy, Be ve rley Waldron, Mary Mc namara , Maria Ste lla, Marg-ot Regan, Pat Carrucan, Cynthia Simms, Ann e McKe rnan, Mauree n McKe rnan, Joan Shuttl ewort h.

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with St. Kevin's. Our congratulations go to St. Kevin's Matrics. on their success in their debate and in impromptu speaking and to our own Leavings on winning their debate.

July 27th.-The Matriculation class represented the school at solemn High Mass in the Cathedral to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the canonization ot St. John the Baptist De La Salle.

July 27th.-The Junior Y.C.S. to-day received a visit from Father Mayne who will return later in the year to visit the seniors.

At the moment preparation are being busily made for a Barn Dance in aid of the library funds. Then silence will reign for a few days while the seniors are in retreat. After that - what a long, long way they seem - Second Term holidays!

-Mary MacNamara and Gwenda Miller.

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The Film "Monsieur Vincent" APPHECIA TED this picture more than any other I have ever seen. Not that I enjoyed sitting there watching all those poor creatures suffering from lack of clothing, food , and help in sickness far from it!

Such torment as those people had to undergo could not be seen with anything but horror.

But the greater were their sufferings, the more did I love the friend of God who did more than an army could to help these people to live as their more fortunate countrymen lived , thus leading them to save their souls.

What struck me most was the utter simplicity of the picture presenting this humble man who called himself "the servant of the poor." The very titl e of the film , "Mon sieur Vincent," gave a true picture of this great saint who was never satisfied with what he had done, but was always urging himself and his gallant h elpers on to greater and more difficult tasks. Nothing was held back from the audience. All the ugliness of the back streets of Paris was faithfully portrayed , because it was here that St. Vincent lived, himself in the poorest lodgings that could b e found, so that all his money could go to buying bread and bandages for the poor and sick whom he loved so much.

Another thing about the film was the actQrs' remarkably fin e interpretation ot all the characters in the play. Even the One small parts were very well acted. such role was that of the girl who was sent to St. Vincent's room on a pretext, and told to smile at him b ecause he had

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money. Another was the foolishness of the rich women who argued over what they should wear when they visited the poor.

The antithesis of this part, and one just as well plar,ed, was that of the first "Maid of Charity ' who chose to serve the poor rather than work for the rich. There were countless other people, all having different personaliti es and characteristics, and all being equally well played.

But the masterpi ece of acting was achieved by Pierre Fresnay who interpreted the great St. Vincent himself. This actor showed the saintliness of the man as it really must have been revealed during his life-time. H e truly portrayed St. Vincent's simplicity and great humility, his despair, at times, when he could not rersuade the people who had the means o helping him to realize that his work was necessary. \Ve saw St. Vincent as a counterpart of Christ, the Christ Who came on earth as the son of a poor couple, and Who travelled great distances healing the sick, working miracles to feed His followers , and always preaching the Word of God. Just so did St. Vincent spend his life working for the poor, suffering for them, and being ready, on countless occasions, to give his life for them.

At the end of his life he was still the simple, humbl e man who felt h e had not done enough for God's beloved poor, and who, though failing and very weak, was ready to go on working like a strong young labourer for these "least brethren" o1 Christ.

-A nne O'Brien, C.L.C.

SLEEP Sweet slumber, that soothes the suffering mind, And steeps the weary limbs in warm repose, Enfold me in thy lilting reveries And sever me from earthly fears and woes.

Bear me on the seas of no-more-care, Bathe me in the oil of health and joy, Nourish me with sights of beauty rare, My griefs, regrets, and troubles all destroy.

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THE JUNIOR Y.C.S. AT C L.C. Pius XI , speaking of the aposP OPE tolic work to which every Catholio is called, said, "Catholic Action we deem to be as indispensable at the present time as the priestly ministry, itself and in it all must co-operate, even if they can do so only to a small extent! The aim of this Catholic Action to-day is to change and Christianize the environment, and all members of the Church must do their part to realize this aim. The Y.C.S. provides

their actions and the driving force of their lives the charity of Christ, that charity which the world needs more than anything else.

Most religious teachers in Victoria realize what a great work the Y.C.S. can do, and what invaluable training it gives to the senior students.

However, teachers who are vitally interested, also realize that not much in the way of training can be done if girls are not eligible for the

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the means by which school children may carry out their obligations, and , as w ell as that, it helps to form them for postschool Catholic Action, and to prepare themselves properly for life in the world.

It develops in them resource and initiative; it trains them in organization and leadership ; it instils in them the Catholic attitude to'A,. ards all problems and, above all , it makes the fundamental motive of

Y.C.S. until Intermedi ate and are quite possibly not leaders till they reach Leaving or Matriculation. It really means that, just as leaders have gain ed a little exp erience, they leave school, and new ones must b e chosen. If they had a thorou gh grounding in the ideals and workings of the Y.C .S. in lower classes, they would b e invaluable leaders in their final years at school. As an exp eriment to try to solve

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thi s problem, we have commenced a Junior Y.C. S. at C.L.C. The forty members of the group have been chosen from the two Third Year classes, and work independently of the senior Y.C.S. They have their own President, Secretary, and Propagandist, and Activity Groups. The latter were choseQ by the girls themselves, and at present there a re fi ve groups - Drama, Missions, Music and Ballet, First Aid and PhotoAccording to the leaders' regra phy. ports, these groups are progressing very fa vourably - attendance at Activity Group meetings is good, and there have been. interesting Gospel discussions. Jhe Mission group has adopted a mission in Africa to which it has already sent several parcels. The Music and Ballet Group has di scovered quite an amount of hidden talen t, and has also been responsible for extending the class repertoire of hymns.

Th e First Aid Group has stocked the First Aid chest, and has arranged for lectures in First Aid. The Photography Group has had demonstrations of film developing, while a member of the staff who is very interested in anything to do with the stage, has given very helpful lessons to the Drama group.

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is to commence this year on August 6th, t~e lead ers of the groups will be allowed to receive badges, of course, but for the juniors it is necessary that the time of probation for the gen~ral members should be longer. Th e leaders have had six months' trial and have proved that they are enthusiastic and capable, and so are eligible for the privileges of the Y.C.S. They will also share in the opening Mass and the other spiritual events of the week, and will help in organizing the lunch hour entertainments. The junior Y.C.S. is as yet at an early experimental stage, but it gives promise of being a great weapon for good in school life. It aims at forming the members when they are at a naturally impressionable age. It begins with changing each individual member's outlook into a really Christian one; then each individual member tries to influ ence one or more other students to have this same Christian attitude and, in time, it should be possible to make the whole school environment Christian in every way, so that, by the time the girls leave school they will b e equipped mentally, spiritually and socially to help in fulfilling the hope that Australia may be «one fold under one Shepherd."

-M .J.

A Twentieth Century Phenon1enon FIVE years ago a new era began! An era frightening, yet hopeful. We cannot undiscover our discovery. We cannot unknow our knowledge. On the 6th ol August, 1945, a bomb was dropped in a place in Japan called Hiroshima. This was a city in which, on the day before, people had gone about in the usual way If unconscious of impending disaster. they had known that this bomb would come, that it would bring such horror and destruction in its train, they would rather have di ed. For in the ruins of Hiroshima death came easier than life.

This was the atomic bomb. \ Ve cannot lay our finger on the real

origin of the discovery of atomic energy.

We trace it back to Madame Curie, but it goes back further still. We might even say it began with the first scientist, the first man whose curiosity led him to seek after truth , to explain phenomena accepted by other people. Did the body of Greek scientists who, so long ago, laid the basis of modern science, think for one moment that such horrors as machineguns, hand grenades, tanks, bombs, and the frightening climax of scientific discovery, atomic energy, would come of their discoveri es? L et us glance over some of the effects the discovery of atomic

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energy is likely to have on the world, and see how it may be best utilised for the world's benefit.

At Hiroshima we were introduced to a destructive force which is more powerful than any other yet discovered. The combined powers of previous discoveries are merely molehills when compared with the mountain range of atomic energy. And yet this force has a peaceful side if we could only discover and develop it.

Now to the important question of how this is to be done. It is the responsibility of every citizen throughout the world to see that the study of atomic energy is directed to improving the living conditions of the world, not to destroying humaniity. People can do this by electing to governmental office men who are conscious of the best ways to benefit mankind, and who are ready to work hard to achieve their ends. This responsibility of choosing good leaders rests with every individual no matter how humble he may be.

As yet, little has been done towards the application of atomic energy to peaceful uses. If this energy were so applied, we should have no worries when the oil and coal supplies of tne world run out, for atomic powe! would be a more than sufficient substitute. Our motor cars and aeroplanes would be doing extraordinary, unheard-of things, not to mention the extrasuper-conveniences for the housewife; by then there may even be some sort of invented, atomic-housewife to relieve her.

Who knows?

If atomic power is used for the advancement of industry, then the workingman will have ever so much more leisure than previously. This could be fatal. The young people of to-day are educated for work and professional careers, rather than for leisure. If they are to have more leisure, they must be taug;ht how to use it advantageously. Therefore they must be educated for leisure, as well as for gainful occupations. This suggests a partial revision of the educati_Ilg system which would be quite a task, but well worth doing, if it is to help keep people on the right

track and not have them ruining their lives by misusing their spare time.

Then recurs the nagging thought that this atomic energy can be, and has been, used for destruction, and this can happen again. Let us hope that, although the moral thought of the world had greatly deteriorated, the results of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will live in the minds oP everyone, and preserve us from having a repetition of these two horror - bearing events. That which has happened in the past is closely related to actions in the future , because human nature does not change, and the whole speculation of what can happen in the future is based on the person's knowledge of what has happened in the past. Let the past, then deter mankind from ever bringing the possibility of another Hiroshima on the world.

Happily, we have already our solution of the problem of world peace which is closely related to the danger of the atomic bomb. It comes from a little village in Portugal, called Fatima. There Our Lady told three simple peasant children that the only solution was prayer and penance.

Surely Our Lady was not asking too much when she asked us to apply this remedy?

Indeed, she could not have been asking too much for, with the help of Our Divine Lord, we can do anything He wills.

But, you might say, this is purely spiritual. Yes, of course, it is. The world can only be saved if it turns to God. The question is spiritual, not scientific. God, the Great Spirit, made the world from which we have learnt our Jaws of science. This new power, atomic energy, can be used, then, for peace or for war. Which is it to be? Mankind must be made realise that peace is the better choice, and we must be firm in our endeavour to gain it, for all that is worth having is won by work, not sloth. Let us who have the faith win for the people of the world, by prayer and penance the light and good will to choose peace.

-Margaret Costigan .

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MARGARET UNIA CKE, C.L.C. C. L. C. N e wman Sch o lal's h ip, 19·18.

Seco ndal'y T eachin g Studentsh ip (B .A ., Dip. E<ln.)

MARGARET PATTISON, C.L. C. Se n iol' Government Scholarship, 194 8 .

S hakes peal'ean Prize, 194 8.

Seconda ry Teaching Stude nt sh ip (B.A., Din. Edn.) 1950.

ANNE O'BRIEN, C.L.C. Mat 1·ic ulation Teaching Bursa l'y , 1949.

IMELDA PALMER, C.L.C. C.L.C. Newman Scholal's h ip, 1947.

University F'l'ee Place,

194 8 .

Seconcia ry T ea chin g Studentship (B .A., Dip. Edn .), 1950.

PAULINE DAVOREN, C.L. C. Shakespearean Prize, 194 8 .

Secondal'y Teaching Students h ip (B .A ., Dip.Edn . ), 1950 .

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Organised Co-Operation TION is already in action in CO-OPEHA homes, schools, universities, industries, professions, associations (secular and religious), and between nations. Over recent years a movement to organize all forms of co-operation has been gaining momentum. !.-EXISTING CO-OPERATION Homes, Schools, Universities Co-operation is the basis of all life, being as old as the universe. In the home the young human wants to co-operate.

When Mother puts the sponge for a family cream-sandwich in the oven, Mary, aged three, gets her patty panful in, too.

Recently, when our school's singing teacher was about to take girls for choral singing, a senior said: 'Sister, you don't look well this morning. Bernadette, Annmaree, and I will take the first and second altos, and the thirds, in separate rooms , and you can take us all together afterwards."

The final result was amazing, though these girls had heard nothing of grouplearning. On the other hand, in all grades at C.L.C. teachers have found some form of general class co-operation helpful. In this school the tendency has always been to democratic, rather than autocratic, rule, teachers preferring to make requests and suggestions rather than give orders. The outcome has been a friendly spirit of mutual helpfulness between teachers and taught.

A Victorian country convent school has a Parliament, a cabinet, ministers being elected by each class. This representative body visits the classes and insists on tidiness and order in class-rooms and grounds, together with general courtesy, especially to the staff. Some Y.C.S. activity groups in Catholic city schools are doing excellent work along the same lines.

Ever since the visit ot Australia in 1937 of overseas members of the New Education Fellowship, co-operation between the University and schools has been extending; also, since its inception, between the A.B.C. Youth EducatioI_l D epartment and

schools.

Frequent university refresh er courses for teachers have been enlightening, stimulating, and encouraging.

Industries, Professions, Associations, Nations In a Victorian industry, the Brooklyn plant of James Hardie and Co. Pty. Ltd., manufacturers of asbestos-cement sheeting, which has about 200 employees, all males, a management-worker committee has b een operating effectively for almost seven years. This committee, the Fibrolite Welfare Committee," consists of nine members: the Victorian Manager (a Director of the Company), Works Manager, Branch Secretary, Personnel Officer, and five employee representatives. Foremen are not represented. The five employee representatives are nominated for each meeting by another committee, the Works Committee, which is composed entirely of employees elected on a departmental basis. The function of the Works Committee is to consider all matters raised by the employers, to deal with as many of them as possible, and to bring more _important problems to the Welfare Committee for discussion.

The proposal to set up the Welfare Committee came from management, but the constitution was drawn up jointly with the employee delegates on the basis of a draft submitted by the Victorian Manager. The objects of the Committee are to provide closer co-operation between management and workers, to promote employee welfare, safety and health, and to provide the means for a full and frank discussion of employee and management problems.

It does not discuss wage and arbitration matters.

The committee's function is advisory.

In principle, its recommendations are not decisions to be implemented, but proposals for consideration by management.

In practice, however, proposals are in effect mainly decisions, unless the matter is one req uiring endorsement by the Board of Directors.

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Organized Co-operation The topics discussed by the committee have been related mainly to working conditions and amenities. The committee has been an effective working body, more than half the matters discussed having resulted in remedial action, and its activities are appreciated by the men in the factory.

A well-known example of professional co-operation is the B..M .A. Legal men ,

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Guild in 1946, Mrs. Vasey's aim as President has been to raise the social and economic status of women for whom, owing to the hard selfishness of modern life, bereavement had meant ostracism. Mrs. Vasey has fought their cause so successfully with the Federal Government and interests herself in their affairs with such intelligent kindness that, taking heart, these women have become happy, self-reliant members of the community. Besides

LAST INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE MATCH BA CK ROW: (Le f t t o right ). N . Fen elon. J. Me rse . D. M cCarthy, A . Tynan, E. L ewis.

S E COND ROW: (Le ft t o ri g ht). J. P eart, J. Mille r. M. O"Bri e n. V . Han cox , V . Davore n .

FRONT ROW: (L e ft to ri ght). J. Munday, S. Sullivan, R. F urlon g , I. S a bbatucci (Vice Capta in ) .

STANDING : D . Williams (Capt ain).

accompanied by their wives.' sometimes choose Queensland for a wmter conference on matters of general interest to their profession. For c?m~aring notes on scientific progress sc1~nh~ts find . Tasmania cool ana interestm& m summer.

An association of special interest at the moment is the War Widows' Craft Guild with an Australia-wide membership of eleven thousand, organized by Mrs. G. A. Vasey, O.B.E. Since the formation of the

their work in other handcrafts, they have established hand-weaving as a new industry in Australia, ancf the recent exhibition of their craft work in the Melbourne Town Hall revealed beauty of design and perfection of workmanship.

Though the success of the Guild is due mainly to the fact that its President is a cultured educationist and an able organizer, Mrs. Vasey herself gives the credit to the guild members who, she says, pool every-

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thing-especially designs-are more interested in the guild than in themselves, and are creating a generous spirit of mutual helpfulness.

Members of a world-wide association, the Catholic Church, have always co-operated in an effort to secure peace between the classes, and among nations.

Having used all available means to preserve world-peace, members of the U.N. are now actively co-operating to protect a small state, South Korea, against military aggression. Innumerable forms of existing co-operation might be mentioned, most associations having worthy aims.

IL-PLANNED CO-OPERATION 1950 Refresher Courses in Christian Doctrine and Psychology This year, 1950, a special effort is being made in Victoria to o_!ganize co-operation in schools, with the double aim of improving our methods of educating, and of stimulating co-operation in the adult world. In January, a Refresher Course in Christian Doctrine, especially Christian Social Doctrine, was attended by 700 Catholic teachers from all parts of Victoria. In May a Refresher Course in Psychology for Teachers, arranged by the University of Melbourne, was attended by 300 teachers from Victorian State and Independent (Denominational) schools.

The January Refresher Course outlined the Christian Social Doctrine (that is, Christian organized co-operation) which children should be taugbt, in order that they may put it in practice as emtloyees, or employers, after leaving schoo . The May Course in Psychology at the University made suggestions for helping children to put right social doctrine in practice while still in the class-room. This conference, while emphasising the value of motivation in education, suggested various motives by which individual members of a class may be energized so that the learning process, quickened and closely related to the personal and purposeful life of each student, may become vitally interesting and creative.

Although the statement, "the problem of education is one of motivation," was made at the May conference, members of

the D epartment of Psychology did not set out any definite scale of motive-values, their purpose bein_g, apparently, to stimulate students' intellectual growth by any healthy motives which had an appeal for individuals or groups, the teachers problem being to find out such motives. The January conference in Christian Doctrine, distinguishing between the innumerable proximate motives of the doer, and the one ultimate aim of all activity, unified motivation. This conference stated that all educational activity should be directed to the one ultimate end of all created activity, the Creator, thereby securing the harmony and happiness of all creatures, now disturbed by the rational creature's, man's perverse use of his great gift of free will.

Organized Co-operation Both conferences held that all through life the individual is of vital importance, both in himself and as a social unit, and should d evelop his (or her) powers as fully and harmoniously as possible. To achieve this purpose, foster co-operation, and appeal to both proximate and ultimate motives, the January course recommended general correlation of subjects with each other and with Christian Doctrine. The psychologists stated that the role of teacher and pupil is integral, both aiming at the same ends and being in sympathy with each other. Both January and May conferences considered that close co-operation between parents and teachers is necessary for the right education of children. These two conferences aimed at the happiness of the individual and society and should prove of exceptional community value.

Co-operati ve Experiments in Schools.

An immediate result of the May Refresher Course is that many teachers who attended this Psychology Conference are now experimenting in the group, or syndicate, system which was explained and demonstrated. Sisters at the Catholic Ladies' Coll ege trying out the group method report favourably. In Junior classes isolates have become active group members and happy social units. Pupils in Third Year get through twice as much work when co-

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operating in groups. On days when Latin in Fourth Year r ermits grouping, girls work with added zest. Both .the Latin and Mathematics teachers have been told by children that they ask their group leaders about difficulties which they would not put to the teacher b efore the class. The reasons given for this were either that pupils do not like to hold up a class for exp lanations which most children do not need , or that weak ones do not like to acknowledge their ignorance before the

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evident enjoyment, are the outcome of this experiment. A teacher of Fifth and Sixth Year classes finds that group discussions during the English period have developed in students ability to think clearly and confidence in expressing their opinA science teacher reports that ions. groups of Fourth and Fifth Year stud ents are doing some research work. This syndicate method of learning brings out the characters of pupils. The superficial or studious, plodding or highly intelligent,

THE FLOWER STREWERS ON HOLY THURSDAY, 1949.

BACK ROW: (Left to Right). P. Catteral l, P. Ansell, W. Bre nnan, P . Sheeha n, C. · Willy, W. Cross.

FRONT ROW: J. Burns, K. Fleming. M. Carte r , E. Simms.

whole class. In Fifth Year occasional grouping during the Latin period has e nergized pupils to a marked d egree. In a history subject in this class, the course having been covered in fair outline, pupils now provide themselves with books from the school library. Sources of the material used are written at the head of each essay so that, with the teacher acting as liaison officer, information is pooled, and much time and trouble in looking up matter is saved. Good essays, written with

dependent or self-reliant, selfish or selfsacriflcing girl is quickly, though silently, la_b elled by her group members and, best of all, by herself, since her fellow-workers, even unconsciously, will help her to correct the faults, or make good the deficiencies, she finds in herself. A group, as a whole, disapproves of a disturber.

Some results of these experiments in the group method of learning are a marked interest in a series of inter-scholastic debates now in progress between Fifth and

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Sixth Year classes, also an increasing appreciation of the school Reference Library, for the benefit of which Fifth and Sixth Year classes, on their own initiative, are organisizing a function , for which they will be wholly responsible. The weekly library meetings are becoming more interesting.

International Co-operation Dependent 011 Social Environment bringing individuals Co-operation, into closer contact with each other, is the deadly enemy of self-interest, and inevitably prunes down selfishness, though this cannot be entirely uprooted. Some vanity in others may have to be endured, but group leaders and members who have a cause at heart, and remember the maxim of the witty Frenchman, La Rochefoucauld, "You can achieve anything,, if you are willing to do without the credit of it" will efface themselves. According to a modern writer they will not lose, "The egoist, the man who in all things seeks himself, inevitably loses himself and the world as well. . . The man who flings away his life in sacrifice recovers it enhanced, in the gratitude of generations and in the enlargement of personality.

It is a law of things that men and women achiev~ themselves by devoting themselves.

Organized Co-operation.

Love is the law of life and the cause ot creation. A tree, by means of its taproot, underground for food the reaches then by love of the light unifying its activities, it springs upward towards the far-stretching blue spaces. The upward reach of an individual tree is determined largely by the height of the forest trees around it, for a tree will soar skywards till it gets the light.

The human b~_ing is an epitome of all creation, made to share in the divine Creative Life. Through the annihilation of time and space, people all over the world are coming into closer contact with each other. Whether this contact results in chaos or co-operation depends on whether, by a perversion of free will , most people are self-centred haters; or whether, keeping the fundamental law of their being, they are loving their Creator in His creatures, especially in their fellow-men, and ultimately in Himself. It hate is now prevailing, destructive the next move in world affairs may we11 make us all tremble. If, with most of us, the law of love is unifying the innumerable purposes of our complex and differing personalities, organized co-operation will be possible and, like the tree, our hearts, minds, and souls will open out and soar upward into undreamed-of expanses of Creative Light and Love.

PLAITS AND PLAINTS Indeed its a sad revelation Which should be suffered with a large exclamation!

For though I'm sincere, demure, neatly dressed, Everyone tells me, "My word! you're a pest."

Mother scowls and father growls, And even little Willie wails When I make him hold my snails.

Whoever heard of an int'resting child, Always charming, meek and mild; \-Vho never failed to say, "Yes, please,"

Or rip her skirt while climbing trees?

Oo-er! Here's my nana-just 'scuse me for now, I'll have to escape before there's a row.

On the whole I've been good, painting Willie's pram green, But it's got in my hair and I'm scared I'll · be seen By someone who'll not only call me a sapYou know who I mean-my dad with the strap.

Eileen Keenan , C.L.C.

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The Tea1n team is a set of persons working THEtogethe r. The team is the basis of our beings. \Ve are social

lives as human creature s who live in groups. Living in groups necessit ates co-oper ation , and cooperatio n is another word for teamwork.

The team is a set of persons working togethe r. Workin g for what? vVell , in a real team each membe r is working for the advance m ent of the team as a whole. We all know that one brillian t football er playing solo is not nearly as good as a team of fairly good players who combine perfectl y. Workin g in a team means working with the team. The individu al is laid aside for the prosper ity of the whole.

There has been great trouble in the world through lack of team-wo rk. We have had wars and strikes and more wars and more strikes, while people will not see that disaster is brought on by their selfishness. Selfishness is one thing that just cannot be allowed to exist in the team.

There is a book called ''The Citadel' ', which gives a remarka bly vivid picture of lack of team work, dealing particul arly with the medical professi on in Englan d at the beginni ng of this century . It shows a corrupt professi on in which there was no chance of advance ment without mon-

ey, and no encoura gement for clever re~ earch workers who earn estl y tried to improve conditio ns for the poorer people.

This state of affairs was most depress ing and , at times, madden ing, but nothing could be done, because the men who had all the power were not ready to sacrifice persona l gain for the welfare of others.

There was no team spirit.

Now you may belong to many teams but there are three particul arly importa nt ones. The first team you are in is the family; the second is the school; the third is on e of which the first two are but units or membe rs-it is called the Catholi c Church . When Christ founded this Church , H e meant it to be one mighty t eam in which the leaders worked for the people and the p eople helped the leaders, while all w ere striving towards a common end-to reach God in heaven.

Our part in this, the greatest of all teams, is to co-oper ate with the other member s of our separate units. We must help our family, help our teachers , help our priests. W e must always be quick 'in volunte ering when workers are needed. Cooperatio n is the importa nt. w?rd; co-op~r­ ation must become a habit Ill our oramary lives, and, when it does, we shall find this world a much better place to live in.

-Anne OBrien, C.L.C.

Nan Johns, Ex-St uden t of C.L.C .. A Generous

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By Miss Frances Scott, Leader of the Grail in Australi a. rne UniAN Johns was born in Mildura , Vic., tinued her studies at the Melbou r Bachelo her d obtaine she where versity, still When on 20th June, 1919.

1940. very young she came to Melbou rne to live of Arts Degree in Not only study, but horses and dogs had at Menton e with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. love too! her sisr younge two her Charles Johns, and a short time she worked at the For t ers. ent-- of Supply and Develop ment Departm She was at Kilbred a College, then came with the Council for Scientific and then and on.

Educati ry Seconda to C.L.C. for her was then that she al Nan loves languag es and during her school Industri Researc h. It , and decided Creggan Tay at Grail the met Ital, Latin course studied English , French, there. The "Quest" months six the do to s Honour Leaving her ted comple ian, and for the course training e full-tim a is est Qu with .i\'laths. I and II and History . She con-

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No. 1: An In tel'med ia te Group ex pe rime nting with light.

No. 2: Grade 2. (Le ft to right): K. S imeo n, P. Sheehan , K. Flemin g, K. Laicle n . B. Ri c hards. Frnnt Row: L . Wate rmoth, J . Canney.

No . 3: Grades 3 and 4 ca ptains.

No. 4: M. Ca rter with flow e rs for th e Chapel.

No. 5: E x -stude nts Match. A. Hynes (0.C.) watc hes A. Tynan (P.P.) t hrow a goa l.

N o. 6: The Te nni s Group off to a Match.

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lay apostolat e and a woman's task in life.

While at "the Quest" she already helped with writing and editing - Nan has a colourful descripti ve style - and became completely engrosse d in the lay apostolat e which she wanted to make her life's work.

Therefore she joined the Grail in 1943.

After spending some time at its training centre at Springw ood, N.S.W., she worked in the Moveme nt in Sydney, gave courses in Queensla nd, and came back to Melbourne as leader of the 1947 Quest. The Student Apostola te had always attracted her and in 1948 she was given the opportunity to study the Grail and the Student Apostolate in Europe.

Nan loves people, not "en masse" but as individuals; she can unearth goodness from anyone by the very fact of her interest in them. So the journeys through Europe were crowded with experien ces and the meeting of interestin g people.

She spent some months with the Grail in Holland, then travelled to Rome, France, Germany and Luxemb ourg as a Student

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Represen tative to Conferen ces that were being held by Pax Romana. For some time she stayed in Fribourg with Rosemary Goldie, M.A., also an Australia n member of the Grail and secretary of the International Students ' Moveme nt Pax Romana.

Not long after her return to Australia she was given her next commission to proceed to Hong Kong to work as a lay apostle with the Catholic Centre there, helping to edit the Sunday Examine r, which is the Catholic weekly of Hong Kong, propagating Catholic literature for China and helping in the formatio n of Chinese lay leaders.

She lives with a group of Catholic Centre Staff members , who are mostly Chinese, in a Chinese village, learning Chinese fast and in a letter telling of the baptism of an abandon ed baby she gives a picture of their life: "We will arrive at the gate of heaven with every talent develope d and used. We are carpente rs - and - plumber s -and advisers - and - workers - and_. friends: we have to become all th1ngs to all men."

King Lear at the Repertory Thea tre Consider ed by mo~t critics the ~reat­ est of Shakespe are's tragedies, 'King Lear," is, unfortun ately, seldom produced .

This is not surprisin g, for anyone who has read the play can fully apprecia te the difficulties involved in its productio n.

Therefor e, great was the joy of Melbourne theatre-lo vers when news spread that "King Lear" was being presente d at the Repertor y Theatre. Students in particular were thrilled by the announc ement, for anyone doing Matricul ation literature would find this p erforman ce a consider able aid to the course.

For such a small company about whom so little is known, the producti on was very good. In the small theatre there was no elaborate stage decor or scenery. So, a really Shakespe arean atmosph ere was created, the great poetry of the play, splendid ly and subtly interpret ed by the finely modulate d voices of the actors,

making a strong appeal to the imagination. Our imaginat ions were active during most of the scenes, particula rly those on the heath where the only aid was an imitation of lightning in the backgrou nd with the rumbling s and hissings of the storm.

The direction of the play, for which "Glouces ter" was responsi ble, was excellent. It was almost non-stop, there being no long breaks betwen the scenes, no mistakes or forgotten speeches , every actor and actress being most compete nt in this respect.

The greatest disappoi ntment in the whole presenta tion was "Edgar". Instead of being a tall, stately figure with a full toned voice, he was a short, thin person who spoke in high-pitc hed squeaky tones.

On his first appearan ce, he caused a ripple of mirth through the theatre. In the course of the play, he called forth more

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laughter than the Fool who was pathetic rather than funny. The part which seemed funniest to me came just after the duel between Edgar and Edmund. Edgar is standing there, dwarfed by all the other actors, looking like a clown, when Albany says, "Methought thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness, I must embrace thee."

Edgar looked anything but royal and

him look just villainous enough. Once or twice he had to turn away from the audience to smile, nevertheless he undoubtedly played his part well.

Of the less important characters Oswald was outstanding. H e acted his part perfectly , really lived every moment of it.

For the minor part that he had, Oswald was one of the best actors in the production. No one of the other characters

REV. FATH E R MORAN WITH FIRS T COMMU NICANTS , 1949.

BACK R OW : (Le ft to ri g ht) . J oan Be n nett, Kay Si m ien, Sandra Bash ford, An ne Sici liano, Mauree n K rutl i, Beve rl ey Goodman .

FRON T ROW: J oan Ca nn y Dor oth y W ebbe r, Sand ra S mi t he r a m . Ge rard Colli ns, K ay Ta r pey, Dianna R ich a rds , H e le n Dosser. De n ise Sh eehan.- C. L .C.

noble. Yet, as "Mad Tom" this actor was wonderful. He looked and sounded perfect.

L ear and Gloucester were both very good in their respective parts, as were also Goneril and Cordelia. Regan , though, was rather weak in parts. After Cornwall plucked out Gloucester's eyes, her "Out, treacherous villain! " sounded too quiet and subdued for her cruel role. Edmund had a really good superciliou s leer on his face, which made

was outstandin g. Kent came up to expectations but did nothing to merit special praise.

In general the production was exceptionally good. In limited circumstances the members of the company really excelled themselves, and , apart from one or two sli ght defects, the presentation was a great achi evement. The Melbourne Repertory Company full y deser ve the support of the community.

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SNAKE "Snake," by David Lawrence, is a very unusual poem. It shows us the original character of the man who, when he saw the snake, did not do the ordinary thing and kill it, but stood and admired its sleex beauty. He had no dread of the serpent which could easily have turned and struck at him with its venomous fangs. Instead, he felt honoured that such a majestic creature should deign to drink out of his watertrough. All this shows that he must have had a great love for animals of every description. Someone once said of Lawrence, "He ca'n enter into the very soul of an animal, bird, flower, or tree." This faculty is revealed in his attitude towards the snake.

Sometimes the rhythm of the poem is easy, sinuous, just like the movement of a snake, He reached down from a fissure in the earth-wall in the gloom And trailed his yellow-brown slackness soft-bellied down , over the edge ot the stone trough And rested his throat upon the stone bottom, while Lawrence takes quite a bit of notice of the colour of this one which we actually see as it drinks .

And where the water had dripped from the tap, in a small clearness, He sipped with his straight mouth, Softly drank through his straight gums, into his slack long body.

Silently.

Long, soft vowels and the repetition of the 's' sound make us realise the slowness and silence of the creature.

While he was standing watching the snake in the warm sunlight, the man felt very happy and honoured to be so visited, but when it turned from the water , slowly and majestically, in order to return to its dark hole in the earth, he was offended and hurt.

And as he put his head into that dreadful hole, And as he slowly drew up , snake-easing his shoulders, and entered farther, A sort of horror, a sort of protest against his withdrawing into that horrid black hole, Deliberately going into the blackness, and slowly drawing himself after Overcame me now his back was turned.

Lawrence felt the snake had no right to treat him in this way, and the ordinary human in him was suddenly seized with a desire to kill it.

At this point the tempo of the poem changes to denote his quick action.

I looked round, I put down my pitcher.

I picked up a clumsy log; And threw it at the water-trough with clatter. a Even though it missed the snake, he was very sorry as soon as he had thrown the log.

And immediately I regretted it.

The poem ends in a mood of regret as he compares the snake with a king in exile now about to be restored to his throne.

I think this comparison occurred to the poet when he saw the snake going back into the earth after being in the brilliant sunlight which showed up its rich royal colours.

Being earth-brown, earth-golden from the burning bowels of the earth. Lawrence says wistfully, And I thought of the albatross, And I wished he would come back, my snake.

F or he seem ed to me again like a king, Like a king in exile, uncrowned in the under-world, Now due to be crowned again .

-Mai;garet Hickey, C .L.C.

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C.L.C. EXAMINATION MATRICULATION (1949) Denise Atkinson: English Expression, English Literature.

Margaret Costigan : English Expression (2nd Class Hons.), Pure Maths.

Pauline Davoren: English Expression (2nd Class Hons.), English Literature, French, Latin (2nd C1ass Hons.).

Patricia E van s: English Literature, French, German.

Jennifer H artnett: English Expression (2nd Class Hons.) , Pure Maths., Applied Maths., Physics.

Eileen Keenan: English Expression, English Literature, French (1st Class Hons.), Latin (2nd Class Hons.), Music.

Lenore Kersten: English Expression (2nd Class Hons. ), English Literature, French.

Judith Munday: English Expression, French (2nd Class Hons.) , German (2nd Class Honours).

Pamela O'Brien: English Expression.

Ines Sabbatucci: French. c;-=..( Joan Serong: English Expression , English Literature, Pure Maths.

Doreen Williams: English Expression, English Literature, French (2nd Class Hons.), German.

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Patricia Jones: Geography, Art. Beth Kingston: English, French.

Alida Longum : English, Geography, French (Intermediate).

Joan McDonald: English, French, Maths.

I, Physics, Chemistry.

Mary McNamara: English, French, Latin, Maths. I, Maths. II, Gen. i\fath s, Physics, Chemistry.

Norene McNeil!: English, Art. Gwenda Miller: English, French, Latin , Maths. I, Maths. II, General Maths., Physics, Chemistry.

Anne O'Brien: English, German , Maths.

I, Maths. II , General Maths., Physics, Chemistry Music (Practical and Theoretical ).

Elaine O'Brien: English, French, Mathematics II, General Maths., Physics, Art (Intermediate).

Judith Peart: English, Maths. I. Mary Shelton: English, French, German, Biology, Chemistry.

Joan Shuttleworth: English, French, Geography, Modern History.

Beverley Smith: General Maths., Physics.

Beverley Waldron: English, French, Geography, Modern History.

Pauline Walker: English, French, German .

Judith White: English, French.

LEAVING CERTIFICATE (1949) INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE Ursula Aylmer: English, French, German , (1949) Geography, Modern History, Art Margaret Adams : English Expression, (Int. ).

Mary D e Bartoli: En glish , French, GeogEnglish Literature, French, Latin , raphy, Modern History.

Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Joan Catterall: En glish, French , L atin , Mary Allinson: English Expression, En gModern History. lish Literature, Geography, History.

Merle Coomber: English, French, Maths.

I, Maths. II, Modern History.

Judith Booth: E nglish Expression, En glish Patricia Dowsley: English, French, Latin , Literature, Maths. A, Science A, GeogChemi stry, Art. raphy, Craft.

Helen English: English, French, German , Mary Busch: E nglish Expression, English Geography, Music (Piano and MusiLiterature, French, German , Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A. Science B. cal Perception ).

Margaret Foley: En glish.

Judith Collins: English Expression, EngRita Furlong: English, French, German , lish Literature, French, Maths. A, Maths. I, Modern History.

Geography, History.

Merle Harris: English, French, Maths. I, Anne Clancy: English Expression, English Maths. II, Modern History.

Literature, French, German, Maths.

Kathleen Hawkins: Geography.

A, Geography, History.

C.L.C. EAST MELBOURNE. Nola Dixon : English Expression, English Literature, French, Science A, Science B, Music.

Dorothy Donnellan : English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths.

A, Maths. B, History.

Patricia Dooley: English Expression , English Literature, French, German, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Bernadette Elliott: English Expression, English Literature, French, German , Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Nancy Fenelon: English Expression , English Literature, French , Latin , Maths.

A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Elaine Fitzpatrick: English Expression, English Literature, French, German, Geography, History.

Patricia Gleeson: English Expression, English Literature, Maths. A, Science A, Science B, Music.

Bonnie Hoy: English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths. A, Maths.

B, Geography, History.

Annmaree Jones : English Expression , English Literature, French, Maths. A, l\faths. B, Science A, Science B, Music.

Coral Lane: English Expression, English Literature, French, German, Maths.

A, Science A, Geography.

Margaret Lane: English Expression, English Literature, Geography, History.

Evelyn Lukac: English Expression, English Literature, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Geography.

Denise McCarthy: English Expression, English Literature, French, German, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Georaphy.

Clare McDonald: English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths.

A, Maths. B, Geography, History.

Dorothy McDonald: English Expression, English Literature, Geography, History, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Betty McGann: English Expression, English Literature.

Maureen McKernan: Craft.

Pat Mackin: English Expression, English Literature, French, German , Maths.

A, Maths. B, Science A, Art.

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Diane McNeil!: English Expression, English Literature, Science A, Art. Judith McSweeney: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Lena Magnanim: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths.

A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. June Meese: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Joan Miller: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Geography, History.

Winnie Miller: English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths. A, Maths. B, History, Typewriting.

Judith Niddrie: English Expression, French, Geography, History.

Mary O'Brien: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Science A (C), Science B. Bernadette O'Brien: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Geography, History.

Ail een O'Donohue: English Expression: English Literature, French, Maths. A, Science A, Music. f\fary O'Hara: English Expression, English Literature, History, Craft.

Margot Regan: English Expression: English Literature, Art (C), Craft.

Jun e Rhodes: English Expression, English Literature, French, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Science A, Music.

Hilda Rose: English Expression, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Craft.

Pamela Ryan: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Geography, History.

Shirley Soraghan English Expression, English Literature, French, German, Geography, History.

Suzanne Sullivan: English Expression, English Literature, Maths. A, Science A, Science B. Marjorie Taylor: English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A. Margaret Tierney: English Expression, English Literature, French, Geography' History.

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Anne Tynan: English Expression, English Literature, Latin, Maths. A, Maths.

B, Science A, Science B. Margaret Walsh: English Expression, English Literature, French, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Clare W elch: English Express ion, English Literature, French, German , Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Art. Lorraine White: English Expression, English Literature, French, German , Maths. A, Maths.. B, Science A, Science B. Anne Williams: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths.

A, Maths. B, Science A, Science B. Mary Wilson: French, History, Craft.

Valerie Youl: English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, Maths. A, Maths. B, Science A, Geography.

MUSIC H.ESUL TS, 1949 Anne O'Brien (Piano) Grade VII: Hons.

Annmaree Jones (Violin) Grade VII: Hons.

Helen English (Piano) Grade VII: Pass.

Aileen O'Donohue (Piano) Grade VI: Credit.

June Meese (Piano) Grade VI: Credit.

Anne O'Brien (Theory) Grade VI: Pass.

Naeidra Witherow (Piano) Grade V: Hons.

Maureen O'Rourke (Piano) Grade V: Hons.

Joseph Meagher (Piano): Grade V: Hons.

Bernadette Day (Piano) Grade V: Credit.

Joan McDonald (Piano) Grade V: Credit.

Patricia Skehan (Piano) Grade V: Credit.

Gillian Brace (Piano) Grade V: Credit.

Imelda Murphy (Violin) Grade V: Credit.

Shirley Branagan (Violin): Grade V: Pass.

Helen English (Musical Perception) Grade V: Hons.

Rosemary Keenan (Piano) Grade IV: Hons.

Deirdre Hickey (Piano) Grade IV: Hons.

Judith Simkiss (Piano) Grade IV: Credit.

Heather English (Piano) Grade IV: Credit.

Patricia Mason (Piano) Grade IV: Credit.

Patricia Gleeson (Piano) Grade IV: Pass: Nola Dixon (Piano) Grade IV: Pass.

June Rhodes (Piano) Grade IV: Pass.

June Meese (Theory) Grade IV: Hons.

Aileen O'Donohue (Theory) Grade IV: Credit.

Ellen Menadue (Piano) Grade Ill: Hons.

Elizabeth Costigan (Piano) Grade Ill : Hons.

Bernadette Keenan (Piano) Grade III: Hons.

Margaret Heid (Piano) Grade Ill: Hons.

Valerie Monaghan (Piano) Grade Ill: Hons.

Barbara Condon (Piano) Grade III: Hons.

Barbara McDermott (Piano): Grade III : Credit.

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Frances Doherty (Piano) Grade III: Credit.

Mary O'Malley (Piano) Grade III: Credit.

Maureen Fox (Piano) Grade III: Credit.

Gladys Gori (Piano) Grade III: Pass.

Margaret O'Halloran (Piano): Grade Ill: Pass.

Laurette Carlson (Violin) Grade Ill: Credit.

Joan McDonald (Theory) Grade Ill: Hons.

Gillian Brace (Musical Perception) Grade III: Hons.

Patricia Gleeson (Musical Perception) Grade III : Hons.

June Rhodes (Musical Perception) Grade III: Hons.

Rosemary Keenan (Musical Perception) Grade III: Hons.

Nola Dixon (Musical Perception) Grade III: Credit.

C.L.C. EAST MELBOURNE. Joseph Meagher (Musical Perception) Grade III: Credit.

Perception) (Musical Brenda Davey Grade Ill: Pass.

Mary Dunlea (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

Maurice Dunlea (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

Helen Lanigan (Piano) Grade II : Hons.

Yvonne Keenan (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

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Yvonne Keenan (Theory) Grade II: Credit.

Elaine Veale (Piano) Grade I: Hons.

Maureen O'Connor (Piano) Grade II: Credit.

Marlene Duff (Piano) Grade I: Credit.

Lynette Lavin (Piano) Grade I: Credit.

Maria Siciliano (Piano) Grade I: Credit.

DEBUTANTES WITH THE LADY MAYORESS, MRS. DISNEY, AND MRS. McKERNAN BACK ROW: (Left to right). Mauree n M cKernan, Beverley S mi t h , Dorothy Donnellan, J ill R obe rts, Doreen W illiams, Loi s Cusack . Judith White , Joan Se rong, G race Me n ad ue , Mary Wil son .

SECOND ROW : Shirley H a n cox , June Golk . Marie Barry. June Rhodes.

FRO NT ROW: Judith Coates, Betty Crowe, Ma r go R ega n , Patricia Evans.

Clare Welch (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

Maureen Walsh (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

Carmel Thornton (Violin) Grade II : Credit.

Margaret Horsl ey (Piano) Grade II: Hons.

Maureen Fox (Theory) Grade II : Hons.

Mary Dunlea (Theory) Grade II: Hons.

Maurice Dunlea (Theory) Grade II : Hons.

Elizabeth Costigan (Theory) Grade II: Hons.

Naeidra Witherow (Theory) Grade II: Credit.

Patricia Mason (Theory) Grade II: Credit.

Mary O'Malley (Theory) Grade II: Credit.

Maureen O'Connor (Theory) Grade I: Hons.

Margaret O'Halloran (Theory) Grade I: Hons.

Elaine Veale (Theory) Grade I : Hons.

Heather English (Theory) Grade I: Pass.

Louise Gibb (Piano) Preparatory: Credit.

(Piano) Preparatory: Wilson H ertha Credit.

Catherine Horsl ey (Piano) Preparatory: Credit.

Preparatory: Elizabeth Noy (Piano) Credit.

Wendy Robinson (Piano) Preparatory: Pass.

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SPORTING NOTES SENIOR TENNIS This year, 1949, has been one of great excitement in the C .L.C. tennis world.

First let us offer our heartiest congratulations to Judith Munday, C.L.C. T ennis Champion, who won the Open E vent of the Catholic Schoolgirls' Tournament of Victoria. Judith played excellent tennis and, in carrying off the title, beat the Champions of many schools. In the final

exhibition of these two very generous players whose inspiring play quickened the enthusiasm of all tennis lovers. Loris came to the College on two other occasions also in order to give Judith hard practice for her matches during the tournament.

T ennis is fast becoming more popular at C .L. C. and we are pl eased to say that we now have two school teams which, for convenience, we call our First and Second

TENNIS TEAMS .

BA CK R O W: (Le ft to l'i g ht). R. F ur lo ng , J . M ill e !', A. O'B,.i e n , S . Bra na g a n .

S ECON D RO W : J. W h ite, J . P eal't , M. H ickey, D . Wi ll ia ms (Ca nt.). B. Davey, S . S u ll iva n. M. O' B ,. ic n .

FRONT R OW: M. Cos t iga n, J . Mu nda y, I. Sabbat ucc i ( V ice-Capt.) .

which she played with Anne Cooke of Kilbreda, Judith won the match 5-6, 6-0, 6-1.

Another event which excited our tennis enthusiasts, in fact the whole College, was the exhibition match played at C.L.C. on May 9th between Misses Marie Twoomey and Loris Nichols of State and National Championship fame. This match took place during the lunch-hour so that everybody could watch and benefit from the fine

Eights. They are as follows:First Eight : First pair - Judith Munday and Margaret Hickey.

Second pair - Margaret Costigan and Mary O'Brien.

Third pair - Judith Peart and Doreen Williams (Captain).

Fourth pair - Rita Furlong and Patricia Dooley.

C.L.C. EAST MELBOURNE. Seco nd Eight: First pair - Anne O'Brien and Ines Sabbatucci (Captain).

Second pair - Marjorie Brenda Davey.

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Third pair - Valma Latter and Joan Mill er.

Fourth pair - Shirley Branagan and Sue Sullivan.

Our first match, played against Mandeville Hall early in the term, and our third pair in the First Eight, Margaret Costigan and Mary O'Brien, won their game.

Our next match was with Sacre Coeur, and this time our first pair, Judith Munday and Margaret Hickey, won the game for C.L.C. On April 23rd our First Eight played the Academy girls at C.L.C. Playing very well, our four pairs all won. Unfortunately, through lack of time, we were unable to play any more in Second T erm, so we hoped to have more matches in Third Term. These hopes were d ashed to the ground by the outbreak of poliomyelitis. There were no more senior tennis matches in 1949.

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THIRD TERM ANNUAL TOURNAMENTS The Third Term Annual Tournaments were looked forward to with much pleasure and excitement; the delay caused by the epidemic only seemed to sharpen our anticipation. The results were as follows: The Open Singles Event gave another win in straight sets to Judith Munday, with Margaret Hickey runner-up.

JUNIOR TENNIS During the First Tenn, 1949, an Under 14 Tournament was held which was won in grand style by Maureen O'Sullivan, with Elizabeth Costigan close runner-up. Nearly all the juniors at C.L.C. are very keen on tennis. This keenness, combined with natural abiiity and desire to learn, plus the added advantage of the expert tuition of our capable coach, Mr. Guiney, should produce a few champions in the not-toodistant future. /

The Glen Iris Tournament during the May holidays proved very exciting for the juniors. Maureen O'Sullivan and Elizabeth Costigan won their way to the third round in the doubles, while Elizabeth Costigan also reached the third round in the singles in the Junior Events. Others who did well in this section were Lola Fleming, Patricia Bennett, Barbara Brown, Carmel Dockendorff, Maureen Fox and Maureen O'Connor.

OUR TENNIS CHAMPION Judi t h Munday, winner of t he Victorian Catholi c Lawn Te nn is A ssoc iation Ope n Singles Championsh ip, 1949.

R esu lts: 5-6 . 6-1, 6-0 .

The Under 12 Championship was won by Carmel Dockendorff.

The Under 14 Championship winner was Maureen O'Sullivan.

The Under 16 Championship winner was Patricia Dooley.

The Open Singles Championship was won b y Judith Munday.

In the Open Doubles Handicap the winners were Maureen O'Sullivan and Elizabeth Costigan.

Doreen Williams and Ines Sabbatucci, Sports Captains.

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BA.SKETBALl, For the first match of the season our A and B teams travelled all the way to Bentleigh. The B teams commenced play with C.L.C. taking the lead. The game was hard-fought throughout, but C.L.C. seemed to have that extra dash which gets goals, and won , the score being C.L.C. 37, Bentleigh 7. Maureen O'Connor, playing her first match, was awarded best and

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Bentleigh 7. We came back full of confidence for all the other matches.

On Wedn esday, July 5th, we went to Sacre Coeur for a basketball match.

Throu ghout the A match there was never more than 2 goals difference, which gives an indication of the tenseness and excitement of the game. At the final bell we had won a hard-earned victory, the score

BASKETBALL TEAM, C.L.C. BACK ROW: (Le ft to righ t). S. Sulli va n , J . Mille r, N . Fene lo n, R. Furlong.

S E COND ROW: A . Tynan, M . O'Brie n, V . H a ncox, V . McCart hy , E. Lukac, J . Meese.

FRONT ROW: P . Davore n, J. P eart, D. Willia m s (Capt.), J. Munday, I. Sabbatucc i (V ice-Capt. )

fairest, other good players being Mary Hall, Shirley Branagan, and Maureen Verdon .

The A ma:tch was fast, Valerie Hancox, indomitable in Defence Wing being voted best and fairest. Nancy Fenelo~ , Anne Tynan, and June Meese played consistently well. The final score was C.L.C. 49,

being C.L.C. 24, Sacre Coeur 22. Hita Furlong in goals was best and fairest and delighted us by some spectacular catches.

Evelyn in Defence was always there and stopped innumerable potential goals. The B team won by a larger margin. Denise McCarthy was voted best and fairest, while Mary Hall played a very good game.

C.L.C. EAST MELBOURNE. On July 8th Genazzano played C.L.C. This eagerly awaited match started with little to choose between the A teams. Genazzano's passes were extremely difficult to intercept being very short and fast.

So, there was never much difference in the score, but C.L. C. finally had a 5-goal win.

Margaret Costigan, who played her usual neat, clear-cut game, was awarded best and fairest, Rita Furlong playing very well in goals.

Though never as close as the A, the B match produced some excell ent basketball , C. L.C. winning 32-15. Denise McCarthy was voted best and fairest, while Verdon , Maureen O'Connor, ~ laur een Shirley Branagan and Mary Hall played a very good game.

For our match with Mandeville Hall on Su nday, July 9th, we were blessed with a beautiful day, so excitement was keen.

We were grateful for the support of many spectators, the A match endin g with a victory for C.L. C. 33-15.

The standard of the B match was very little lower than that of the A, there being hardly one weak spot in our team. C.L.C. tea ms were victorious, 41-14. Maureen Verdon, our demure goal-thrower, played a marvellous game and had the defence q uite baffl ed all throu gh the match. Denise McCarthy, in centre, was voted best and fairest.

O n Saturday, Tuly 15th, for our next match with Mandeville H all we travelled to T0orak feeling more than a little apprehensive. Wild rumours were circulating that the Loreto girl s had been rising at unearthly hours ana practising till dark, so determined were they to beat us. The A match was much closer than on the previous week. Still we gained a good lead at the beginning, which we retained throughout, C.L.C. eventu ally winning 3121.

The B match was one of the closest of the season, with little to choose between the teams, but C.L.C. scraped home with a 2 goal victory. Maureen Fox, playing well in defence, slipped and hurt her w rist and was replaced in the third quarter by Marita Williams who rose to the occasion.

Roma Miers, playing a very good game as defence wing, was voted best and fairest.

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On Saturday, July 22nd, Star of the Sea visited us, and d espite the gloomy outlook of the weather, we braved the rain and commenced play. There was little to choose between the teams for the first three quarters, but in the last quarter C.L.C. gained a good lead and won , 36-28. There was no weak spot in the team, and June M eese was voted best and fairest by a close margin.

The B team also had a good match, our girls playing with system and energy.

C.L. C. won 41-12, and Maureen Verdon was voted best and fairest. D espite the rain earlier in the afternoon, we were thankful that the weather held out as well as it did.

On Sunday, July 23rd, Present Pupils played Old Collegians in the best match of The Old Collegians' team the season. consisted of:Coaler.

Mary O'Brien Dorothy Branagan - Goal-Assistant.

Moya Allwell - Attack Wing.

Judith Munday - Centre.

Maria Ermacora - D efence Wing.

Shirley Dick - Second Defence.

D oreen Williams - F irst D efence.

Moya Allwell, owing to injury, had to retire after the first quarter. W e were very disappointed, because Moya gave promise of some dashing play. However, she was ably replaced by Ines Sabbatucci. Dorothy Branagan has definitely not lost the knack of /laying; neither have Doreen Williams an Shirley Dick. Doreen was deservedly awarded the best and fairest vote. Both teams had 32 tries for goal, the Present Pupils succeeding in 25, the Old Collegians in 20. Valerie Hancox and June Meese were voted best and fairest for the Present Pupils. This game was so keenly enjoyed that the Past Pupils are trying hard to secure a return match. Here's hoping!

On Saturday, July 29th, we played Vaucluse. It was a perfect day, the basketball good, and our A team won , 31-13, Rita Furlong, goal-thrower, being awarded best and fairest. In the B team Mary Hall in d efence was awarded best and fairest, C.L.C. winning 28-8.

On July 30th we played St. Columba's at C.L.C. The final score was C.L.C. 42, St. Columba's 9, in the A team. C.L.C. was again victorious in the B match, 316.

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1949 SEASON In 1949, for the fifth year in succession, our A team finished the season undefeated.

This season provided exciting games and we enjoyed having to play so hard to win some matches.

First we must offer our congratulations to Judith Peart and June Meese, our trophy winners for this year. Judith won the trophy for the "best and fairest", having played brilliant and consistent basketball. June, voted the most improved player, made a marvellous transition from Centre to Defence, where she earned the trophy by sound and clever play.

After some of the hard matches we have won this year, we all realise how much we owe to our Sports Mistress who keeps us practising right through the season. This constant practice enables us to maintain our speed right until the end of a match and, because of this we won many of our matches in the last quarter.

Our coach had also the very worrying task of choosing the two teams, a task made more difficult this year by the girls' evenness and keenness. Owing to transport difficulties we were unable to accept some invitations for matches.

Still, we made the most of our opportunities and were able to play the following matches before transport practically ceased.

On June 11th, the first match of the season, Mandeville Hall v. C.L.C., was keenly contested. For three-quarters of the game the play was even, neither side being able to establish a lead. In the last quarter, owing to the excellent play of Judith Peart on the defence wing, C.L.C. gained confidence, and the final score was C.L.C. 29, Mandeville Hall, 19. Best players were Judith Peart, Nancy Fenelon, and Rita Furlong. The B team with Mandeville also ended in a brilliant victory for C.L.C., the score being C.L.C. 34, Mandeville 13.

On June 18th the A match between Star of the Sea and C.L.C. produced some very good basketball. Tlie game was really cleverer than the score would seem to indicate, the final score being 52-12 with C.L.C. the victors. Rita Furlong

who scored 32 goals was voted best, Judith Peart and Nancy Fenelon also playing a good game.

The B team seemed rather nervous at the start but, after a time, settled down to systematic basketball (winning the match for C.L.C. 47-7. Ines Sabbatucci whose game was excellent deserved the vote for the best player. Valerie Hancox and Anne Tynan were most efficient in their respective positions on Defence Wing and in goal.

On account of transport difficulties on July 2nd, only one team was able to play in the match between Siena and C.L.C., the team for the latter comprising 4A and 3B players. C.L.C. won the match 45-12.

Rita Furlong deserved the vote for best player, Judith Peart and Judith Munday also doing very well.

The mid-week match between Genazzano and C.L.C. proved a source of great enjoyment to the teams. The final score 30-23 gave the victory to C.L.C.'s A team.

The B team, however, was rather unlucky being beaten by one goal. The final score was Genazzano 29 to C.L.C.'s 28.

On July 9th Old Collegians and C.L.C. had a most enjoyable match. Due to transport difficulties again, not all Old Collegians were able to attend and so, some Past Pupils generously offered to play a second time in order to give the B team a game. In the last quarter the Present Pupils managed to convert a close match into a win, making the score 19-12. Of the Old Collegians we think Ruth Davoren and Anne Brown were the most successful.

Best Present Pupil was Judith Munday, Doreen Williams and Anne Tynan also doing well.

The B match was a very serious game until we realised that the umpire could scarcely blow her whistle from laughing at the antics of some of the players. After this everyone's spirits rose and the match finished in grand style, the score being 12-9, with the Present Pupils victors.

On July 16th C.L.C.'s match with Sacre Coeur, one of the hardest of the year, was held up by rain at three-quarter time. When play for the last quarter was resumed, C.L.C. built up a lead mainly

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by Anne Tynan. The final score was C.L.C. 36, Sacre Coeur, 28.

Each girl in the B team excelled her average play. They proved too strong for the fast Sacre Coeur team and won their match, C.LC. , 52, Sacre Coeur, 10.

On July 24th the match between Santa Maria and C.L.C. was played with remarkable speed and system. The ball went from end to end at an astounding pace and it was goal for goal for the first three quarters. In the last quarter C.L.C., increasin g speed, won the match, 21-18.

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Trac ing the .1.t\ngels' Foot steps is subtle less distinctive. Life at Mt. St. Michael's , Ashgrove, is permeate d with a joyousness and winsome ness easily recogniz ed by the discerning, but quite intriguin g in its various constitue nts. I like to visualise the part the angels play in building this esprit de corps. St. Michael, Prince of heavenly hosts, is our celestial patron, and doubtles s his cohorts who see the Face of our Heavenly Father in uncloude d majesty, hover endearin gly round his liege admirers . Joy is a predomi nant angelic note - there is joy among the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance - how much more must they radiate their spirit to those young virginal hearts , who seek the Truth of God in love, untarnish ed by the world's allure.

There is an appositen ess too in our College motto suggestiv e of close affinity with St. Michael. "'Fide et Amare" - With Faith and Love we gladly seek the ideal in Catholic womanh ood; it brings in its questing, an apprecia tion of God, an awarenes s of the King in his beautydimly perhaps and in a dark manner, but neverthe less a faithful adumbra tion of Michael's all clear exemplar . He gazed upon the face of God and supplied for all time to those who love the Lord a rallying-cry, invincibl e and immutab le.

"Who is like the Lord,'' he cried, and this is the meaning of the word 'Michael .'

Many worthy people are inclined to associate angels with the pretty legends of childhoo d, and forget them both. This does not happen at Mt. St. Michael's. A Sister lecturing recently on the Commun ion of Saints, reminded her pupils that they should be as aware of tbe multitud e of invisible beings who hover round the throne of God and bring inspiratio n to their minds, as they are of their classmates in the room.

What great company in which to pursue the quest of the Holy Grail, remindin g us of St. Paul's "You have come to Mount Sion to the heavenly Jerusalem and to the company of many thousand s of angels."

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\Vho then , are these angelic hosts, of whom Michael is the Prince They are pure spirits, who, endowed with sanctifying grace, merited for themselv es after a period of probatio n, the vision of God. They are His ministers , and, on His behalf, are ceaseless ly engaged in the governm ent of the world and the welfare of man. Hamlet's "Angels and ministers of grace defend us! " succintly portrays their role.

That some angels failed in the test and were cast out, we know, alas! "There was a great battle in heaven , Michael and his

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angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels, and they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven." (St. John).

Our Lord Himself reported . "I saw Lucifer fall from heaven like lightning ." It is very necessary for us to remembe r, that in our efforts to secure salvation , original sin and the fall of man is one obstacle, but perhaps a greater one lies further back in the fall of tne angels. We were created to fill the places vacated by them.

They are envious of this fact, and of our repeated opportun ities. They had but one, and hence St. Paul's solemn warning.

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darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places."

However we do not stand alone. Each child of God has yet his guardian a_ngel, to protect him spiritually and temporally, and lead his soul to the great white throne.

How vividly Cardinal Newman in his "Dream of Gerontius" narrates this happy • event.

The pre-eminence afforded St. Michael in the Holy Sacrifice gives to his devout clients proprietary rights in this supreme cause of all our joy. He is grouped with Our Lord and His Blessed Mother in the "Confiteor" of every Mass, and his holy name is on the lips of every priest as he finishes his morning oblation. High Mass is incomplete without him, the celebrant praying that "Through the intercession of Blessed Michael the Archangel standing at the right hand of the Altar of Incense, God may receive the incense in an odour of sweetness." Even in our suffrages for the Dead, the intercession of Michael is · requested. offertory beautiful strikingly In the prayer occur these words, "O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the faithful departed; let them not fall into the darkness, but let St. Michael the Standard-bearer introduce them to the holy light . . . " . The ''Angel of the Mass" whose help is implored after the Consecration, to present our gifts to God - "per manus sanct~ Angeli tui" - is in all probability St. Michael,_ who is honoured as the guardian angel of the Eucharist and the Church · .\1 ilitant. _In Church History, we delight to read of St. Michael's association with the Easter hymn "Regina Coeli" and with the patriot maid of France, St. Joan of Arc. After a frightful pestilence in the city of Rome in 589 A.D. Pope St. Gregory the Great, led a penitential procession to St. Peter's. When he came to the Aelian bridge which connected the tomb of Had-

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rian with the city, he saw on the summit of the massive structure, an angel sheathing a bloody sword, while an angelic choir sang the anthem "Queen of Heaven, Rejoice! He whom thou wast meet to bear, The Holy Father has risen, Alleluia." completed the hymn with the words, "Pray for us to God, Alleluia."

A moment before, there was death and destruction everywhere, even at the side of the Holy Pontiff, but now the plague was at an end, and a mighty statue was erected on the tomb in honour of St. Michael, and the structure has ever since been known as the Castle of Sant Angelo.

The great Archangel also appeared to Joan of Arc, many times, commanding her to rise and lead her beloved France to victory.

One of the two festivals which the Church keeps in honour of St. Michael commemorates the apparition of the Archangel on Mt. Gargano in the south-east of Italy. This is the original "Mount St. Michael." There is also a famous Mount St Michael's in Normandy of France, where the Archangel is venerated with great devotion as the "Patron of Marines."

'September 29th of course commences the popular period of Michaelmas, beloved by all the students as a holiday break.

And here, in this twentieth century, with tall ~ms lifting their silvern heads_ above us , another shrine to the Angel of Light under the aegis of the Sisters of Charity, lies nestling in Brisbane's lovely hills.

We pray that St. Michael may guide his adopted children, in their seeking after truth , in their aspiring to the good, the noble and the lofty.

"Inspirations - which could they be things And stay with us, and we could hold them fast, Were our good Angels."

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THE SILVER JUBILEE parish of

7th June, 1925, the infant ONAshgrove received a special blessing of Char-

from Almighty God, the Sisters ity. I do not think many of the parishioners, elated as they were at the arrival of the Sisters whose work in the Southern States and Toowoom ba had won such well-des erved ·admirati on, could have guessed what a blessing had been bestowed on them. But to-day, twenty-five years later, we can see on every side what the Sisters have achieved among us; a Secondar y School and a new "Primary School shortly to be opened at Mater Dei, the adjoining parish. Yet these are only the material evidence s of the great spiritual benefits that the Sisters have brought to us. To the children they have taught they have given a deep love for their Faith, and a true standard of values. To the parents they have been a continue d source of edificatio n and kindness. No wonder the_n that the whole parish wanted to unite with the Sisters in deep-felt joy and thankfuln ess to God on the occasion of their Silver Jubilee.

Mother Rectress chose the 10th June as the most practicab le date for the Jubilee celebrati on, and soon practice and exciteme nt began to increase. Firstly, there was to be High Mass in St. Finbarr's Church, after which the guests were to adjourn to the Convent to be entertained with a concert and then served with morning tea.

Reverend Mother-G eneral arrived on Tuesday. We were all very pleased to see her again and felt it most fitting that she should be with us to share in the triumph of her spiritual children.

Everythi ng was in readiness for Saturday's dawn to rise on a beautiful sundrenched day, as of course it did.

The Altar in the Church was beautifully decorate d with golden and orange poppies, the brass gleamed; the visiting clergy added to the picture in their white surplices with the deep lace; the Church was quickly filled. Looking down on the scene from the choir we felt that surely "the Lord looked on and was pleased."

At 9 a.m. His Grace Archbish op O'Donnell arrived and we sang "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus. " Soon Holy Mass began. Rev. Father Cremin, our Parish Priest, was the celebran t, assisted by Rev. Father Cormack, O.D.C., and Rev. Father Kelly, S.M. Never before had the beauty of the Liturgy been so brought home to us. The Church was filled with sound as the celebrant sang, and the choir, speaking for all the people, answered . It was the Mass of the Blessed Sacrame nt, and what other Mass could have been more fitting? How could our Faith have been other than strength ened when we saw so clearly the dignity, the simplicity, the impressiv e beauty of our Mother Church. From the bottom of our hearts we assented when, at the beginnin g of his sermon, Dr. Cleary said t?, us, "This is the day the Lord has made.

Dr. Cleary told us of the Sisters early arrival in Australia in 1838, of the history of the Order, of the trials and barriers which they overcam e in the convict colony. Then he spoke of the Sisters' labours in our own State and our own parish, and our hearts swelled with pride.

Too soon, the Mass was finished. The guests arrived at the Convent. His Grace and the clergy were seated on the verandah; chairs had been placed around the drive for the other guests and all eyes were turned towards the stretch of lawn in front of the school (on which, incidentally, we hope to see our domestic science wing rise ere long.)

We, in our white frocks and blue college cloaks, forwarde d to the lawn; and the orchestr a/layed "The Blue Danube. " We marvelle at the deft fingers of the young musicians. Then we sang "A May Morning ,'' and "Estudia ntina," which has become quite our theme song being such studious maidens ourselves [' The little girls from St. Finbarr's spoke "Friday Street" and "Lilac Time" delightfu lly for us. Then we expresse d the exuberan ce of our souls in a lively folk-danc e, looking very much the part with peasant skirts and waving floral kerchiefs. A song from

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SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS !.- " Wate rlili es": Mt. St. Mi chael's pupi ls.

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Pauline Ward was followed by a graceful dance by the St. Finbarr's children. Then, by a miraculous transformation the SubScholarships became "nymphs of the woods and the waters" to enact with Ceres and her naughty daughter the story of Persephone and Pluto, for which the verse-speaking choir provided the narrative. Pauline sang again in her rich soprano, and the most graceful among us in

satin bodices and billowing tulle skirts, some pink and some white, danced the "Waterlilies." They made a lovely picture, pink and white figures Bitting on the green lawn, and finally form ed a most effective tableau.

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Grace and the Clergy, and the past and present pupils began to serve morning tea to the remaining guests. There was a merry hum of conversation the while, fill ed with many reminiscences. Th ere were many faces which had not been seen in Ashgrove for many a year. Truly, the friends of the Sisters had come from far and wide to rejoice with them on their

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The minutes fl ew by, and it was well after one o'clock before the last guests had bade the Sisters a happy farewell.

The Silver Jubilee had been a wonderful success, and w e were left with only one regret - we will have to wait twenty-five years for the next one.

-Carmel Maguire.

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been evident to the most JT would have Mount St. observer that

casual Michael's was suffering a change, for girls were sweeping, polishing, laying carpets and arranging chairs, flowers and cushions in th eir respective positions in the Assembly Hall which was after much bustle, converted into a cosy and beautiful Chapel.

Yes, we were preparing for our Annual H.etreat which was to be conducted by H. ev. Father Borthistle, C.SS.R. Father Borthistle opened the Retreat most appropriately with the Sacrifice of' the Mass, and after Mass a short lecture was give n. vVe were then at hberty to read or to use our time as we thought most suited to the occasion. After a bite of lun ch had b een enjoyed , we gave our attention to another of Father's very enjoya bl e and instru ctive lectures, and if we so wished we could then go to Confes sion . By this time it was mid-day a nd we were again the subject of "Hunger. "

I do not blame you if you say w e did nothing but eat, but one becomes very hungry during a Retreat-I am sure I do not know why. Maybe you do! After lunch we attended another short talk and Benediction then took place. Yes, I agree those three were very busy days, but what glory must have b een enjoyed by Our Divine Friend.

The Retreat of Mount St. Michael's was locked and sealed by a General Communion on the Saturday morning, and after Father Borthistle's last lecture and the Papal Blessing had been given to us , w e went to the upper rooms of the building where an appetizing breakfast had been laid by the kind Sisters for us.

Yes, those three days will linger long in our memories and we can but thank God for giving us Mother Rectress and th e Sisters to arrange this , the greatest of all the events of our college year. May H e bless them , the Sisters of Charity, to whom we are so deeply indebted.

-META LE GOOD.

ARCHBISHOP O'DONNELL'S VISIT May, 1949, the newly appointON ed19thCoadjutor Archbishop of Brisbane-Archbishop O'Donnell, paid Mt. St. Michael's a visit. Many prepa1:ations were made beforehand and an atmosphere of excitement and expectancy marked the appointed day. All were eager to know Dr. O'Donnell for since his consecration and arrival in our Archdiocese, we had heard much c"ncerning this eminent Churchman.

Dr. O'Donnell was ushered into the hall to the strains of "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus," sung by the school choir. The girls were clad in their white dresess and blue cloaks, and as they stood there singing, His Grace could not have failed to be moved by the fervour of their welcome, as expressed in that magnificent hymn of praise.

This was immediately followed by two choral items and John Oxenham's "The

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ST. MICHAEL'S His Grace arose. In his brief but sincere address , he urged us to love the Blessed Sacrament more and more. He thanked us for the concert and amid much clapping, he declared a holiday for us when suitable. His charming and sincere smile went straight to the hearts of alla smile many of us were later able to capture, when His Grace graciously consented to face a battery of cameras. The resulting snaps are now a treasured p ossession in many a family album.

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Little Te Deum," rendered by the VerseSpeaking Choir. A violin solo, played by Elaine Cook, who has recently left for England to further her studies, and a vocal duet completed the very enoyable programme.

After the address of welcome was tendered to His Grace, our Parish PriestFather Cremin, gave a delightful talk in which he spoke of the devotion of the people of Ashgrove to the Blessed Sacrament. He added that the children of the schools, St. Finbarr's and Mt. St. Michael's had such a devotion "to live up to," and we should cherish it to the end of our days. He invited His Grace to visit Ashgrove whenever he liked.

Dr. O'Donnell asked us to say the Divine Praises for him , and we will not only do this , but we hope that he will remain many years and labour fruitfully among his flock in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

-Patricia Herlihy.

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THE SCHOOL PICNIC "We're on our way to Somewhere." This joyous song rang out from an old red 'bus, as seventy happy girls bumped along their way to Petrie.

The usual story of "brilliant sunshine and cloudless sky" did not apply to this day, 29th September, 1949, being the feast-day of St. Michael our school was celebrating; even heavy showers did not dampen our spirits. We were later rewarded with the usual "brilliant sunshine and cloudless sky."

As we sped away from the city, we eagerly breathed in the unmistakable tangy scent of the Australian bush.

Petrie, the destination of the party, is

a picturesque spot, situated about fourteen miles north of Brisbane. Bottle-brush and exquisitely coloured wild-flowers grew near the bank of the river. Any stroug desire to pick these beauties was immediately dampened by the sight of large notices prohibiting such an offence. The little Pine River gave an added beauty to the pretty country-setting. A sombre and historic touch to the scene was provided by a small cemetery on the green hill opposite us, where lay buried th~ earliest members of the famous Petrie family.

Keen explorations were made along the river, and shoes and stockings were discarded for the joy of paddling. The usual

MOUNT ST. occurrence - one of us saved extra washing by falling in ; clothes, plus: most of the nuns proved enthusiastic fishermen, but unfortunately, the inhabitants of the water-world were not very co-operative.

From twelve o'clock onwards all the picn ic d elicacies were uncovered and relished with delight.

Although we had been tramping the hillsides all the morning, our energy was not hillsides all the morning, our energy was not exhausted, and a hilarious game of "donkey," a ball game, ensued.

During one of the previous expeditions a small rowing-boat was discovered, and excitedly we obtained permission for its tise. Disappointed with their attempts at

fishing, the nuns showed their ability as rowers, proving themselves worthy competitors for any race. Some of the girls took a turn at the oars, rowing parties of picnickers for small distances. These boating-trips entertained us for the remaind er of the afternoon, much to the anxiety of the nuns.

The arrival of the 'bus was not in the least appreciated. With a quietened feeling, shoes, hats, baskets and balls were collected. But the vivacity of youth made a final effort on the return journey, and the happy throng struck up the song "vVhen we've come to the end of a perfect day."

-Marilyn Callaghan.

THE SCHOOL DANCE, "Point your toes! Head up, over there!

H old your skirts gracefully"; this was our last practice before the eventful night. As was the custom, we were to open the programme by a dancing display given by our College. This year we were to do the Minuet, and we were determined to make our entrance as graceful as possible.

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I cast a critical eye at the balloons waving protestingly above us and fancied that they were not quite as large as they

The day arrived , and the task of decorating the hall was in full progress. The blue and gold balloons for which we had shopped that morning, w ere in the process of being inflated, and many red-faced girls stood triumphantly waving the objects of their exertion. Sometimes, however, these objects revolted and an occasional pop! broke the industrious silence.

Now the balloons were grouped in clusters and finally hung where they were displayed to their best advantage. Now the streamers and the flowers. All was ready for our entrance that night.

The beautiful strains of the Blue Danube floated through the hall, as we danced gracefully towards the stage, where the Archbishop and his party were watching.

Guests and partners were seated round the hall. The dance was finished, and curtseying gracefully to His Grace, we waltzed to our places amid the burst of applause.

CARMEL MAGUIRE-SCHOOL CAPTAIN Carme l Mag uire g ained the Archbishop's prize g iven for compet ition a mong Conve nt Schools of th e Archdiocese in t he Junio r examination. Thi s year she secured ninety pe r ce nt . in Grade VI Art of S peech and we wi s h h e r g r ea t s uccess in thi s year 's se nior exa min at ion.

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were when last I saw them. Then the band commenced to play and we were whisked away in a quick step. Laughter and chatter filled the hall, and it was evident that all were having a marvellous time. The girls looked very attractive inJ their flowing gowns - my eye for fashion noted that checked taffetas and organdi were favoured.

We glided (thanks to the efforts of our dancing instructress, Miss Audrey Brotherton) through Gypsy Taps, Jolly Millers, Barn Dances, Boston Two-Steps, till quite suddenly the supper Waltz was announced. How the night had flown!

Supper was held in the school rooms directly below the hall. The long tables were tastefully decorated for which we extend our gratitude to the Ladies' Committee, and thank them for the excellent supper that we enjoyed.

Returning to the hall , we had the balloon waltz followed by the streamer waltz.

The hall was a riot of colours as balloGns and streamers descended on the dancers.

Then I noticed a photographer entering the hall , and one by one we had our photos taken.

Eleven o'clock! The long awaited night was over. After the band played the National Anthem, there was the usual "after the ball" flurry, as girls sought their evening coats, admired each other's frock once again , and bade each other a tired but happy "Good-night."

For all, the Ball was a grand success, and we wish to extend our thanks to all who contributed towards its success, particularly the Ladies' Committee who so generously gave up their time to make the night one we would remember, which indeed we still do.

-Joan Ford.

Day by Day FEBRUARY. 7th: College re-opens; much talk and laughter as last year's friendships are renewed and new acquaiutances made.

8th: School work again; new studies and classrooms, recent holidays and general excitement make it difficult to settle down to hard work.

9th: First tennis lesson for 1950. Who will be chosen for the tennis teams?

13th: First swimming lesson for the season.

22nd: Ash Wednesday . . . No eat! No sweet! No meat!

MARCH 1st: College prefects announced. Head prefect Carmel Maguire, Assistant Prefects , Joan Ford and Margaret Mines.

Class Captains - Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Philomena Apelt, Joan Moss, Maureen Parker.

14th: The Concert in honour of the feast of St. Patrick held this night ill the parish hall. Our item, a series of tableaux depicting the glory, sorrow and triumph of Erin, received with enthusiasm.

24th: Enjoyed a Symphony Concert in City Hall.

29th: Tennis Teams announced. Practice in earnest begins.

APRIL 4th: Went to 4BK auditorium to make a record to be broadcast on Easter Sunday. Beautiful discourse given by our parish priest, Rev. Father Cremin, while our school choir sang Easter hymns.

5th: Great excitement! Easter holidays are upon us.

6th-8th: Our College choir was privileged to sing for the Ceremonies in the parish church on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

12th: Back at School; Easter holidays having flown , prepared for a term of solid study. Heard broadcast on Sunday, quite a new experience to sit and listen to our own voices "over the air."

15th: Tennis matches commenced. A fine day for the opening of the season.

Good luck to all!

24th: Farewell party for Elaine Cooke a clever young violinist, taught by the Sisters, who sails next week to further

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21st: Took part in Empire Youth Procession through city streets. A grand display as th e youth of Brisbane marched p ast the Gity Hall, to their churches, the Governor, Sir John Laverack, taking the salute. Beautiful serm on by His Grace Archbishop O'Donnell in St. Stephen's Ca thedral.

29th: Half-yearly exams began today - oh my! oh my! oh my!

JUNE 1st: Preparations for the Silver Jubilee of the Sisters of Charity here at Ashgrove well under way - a general air of excitement and bustle.

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7th: Mother-General arrived. General H oly Communion for all the children in Thanksgiving, as this is the actual date of the Jubilee. Past Pupils hold their Ball tonight.

10th: A beautiful day for the Jubilee after clays of rain and wind. Visitors attended from all parts of Brisbane, many of whom have been associated with the Sisters of Charity and who have helped

her studies in England. Good luck, Elain e, our prayers and best wishes go with you!

25th: Anzac Day - holiday.

MAY 2nd: Our Lady's month - Stage and Assembly Hall converted into Altar in honour of Our Blessed Mother. All consecrated to Our Lady after a very beautiful talk given by Father Cremin.

3rd: Went to see Sir Laurence Olivier's production of "Henry V", a special screening for the benefit of Secondary School students studying the play. A grand film, enjoyed it immensely.

4th: Our dear Mother M. F abre was buried in Toowoomba today. R.l.P. 8th: The Feast of St. Michael today.

13th: Seniors enjoyed Rhoda Felgate's presentation of "Macbeth."

14th: May Procession in honour of Our Blessed Lady held in the grounds of the Marist Brothers' College.

His Grace, the Coadjutor-Archbishop carried the Blessed Sacrament and gave Benediction.

All looked very pleasing in white veils and frocks and College cloaks.

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All went off very happily.

11th: Marched in Corpus Christi Procession held in Exhibition grounds. His Grace and visiting prelates took part. A wonderful demonstration of faith.

12th: Holiday for the King's Birthday.

13th: Results of Art of Speech and Music Examinations. Very good successes including - Art of Speech - Grade VI Carmel Maguire 90 p.c., Joan Ford 85 p .c. (Bravo! Bravo! An "A" each to begin Senior). Higher Local - Margaret Minis 92 p.c.

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17th: SPORTS DAY - Great excitement; all proudly wearing team colours.

The Green Team captained by Norma Jarvis finished first. Norma and Imelda victors in finals of Doubles Championship.

Trophies for tennis and other games presented amid cheering.

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18th: Took part in a Combined Catholic Schools' Concert h eld in City H all.

19th: Mid-Winter vacation begins next Friday. We look back on the first half of the year 1950, and pray that the second half will be as pleasing and successful.

-Joan F ord

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OUR SPORTS DAY, 1950 UR annual Sports Day is always one of the most important events in our school year, for this is the chance the girls have of showing their parents and friends that honours are to be won not only in the field of knowledge, but also in that of sport.

At last the great day had come, and the weather, which had seemed doubtful in the earlier morning, cleared, leaving us a bright afternoon for the sports.

The pupils of St. Finbarr's boys and girls ranging from about four and a half years to twelve years, gave a delightful display of physical culture, the objective of weeks of practice and training.

Meanwhile, the college verandah was another centre of activity. The captains of the six teams were distributing their colours and at the same time giving last minute advice as ther, anxiously repeated "Keep the ball low!' "Don't 'hug' the ball!" But it was time to assemble in the grounds.

Miss Brotherton, our sports mistress, repeated the rules of eacp game as we assembled outside the court and then with colours flying and holding basketballs (which, incidentally, would have been worthr, of a high place in any "Boot Polish ' ad vertisement) the captains led their teams on to the court in formation fo r the first of the ball games.

The captains were constantly encouraging their teams, and as the last of the

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The second half of the sports consisted mainly of races, and as only representatives from each team took part in the ensuing races, they were encouraged on their way, by the cheers of their own team. I should not be surprised if we had an "Olympic hope" amongst our good runners, judging by their victories that . day.

But at last the games were over, and when the teams with their colours of gold, dark and light blue, pink, green and red, assembled once more, the team flying the green ribbons had won the day. After the captain and her supporters had received the congratulations of all, we watched the final of the tennis doubles.

The presentation of the cups and prizes which is the highlight of all our sports days, and most important to our tennis enthusiasts and our runners, brought the day to a close, but you may be sure that those who had the pleasure of participating will remember our Sports Day 1950, as a very happy one.

-Patricia Ford.

The Melbourne Cup Bridge Party of 1949 The Melbourne Cup Bridge Party at Mt. St. Michael's College is regarded a$ an outstanding event in Brisbane's social calendar. Parishioners and their friends take this opportunity to show their appreciation for the invaluable work being carried on by the Sisters of Charity at Ashgrove.

W ith November of 1949, came h eavier rains and fiercer storms than usual, but, fortunately on Tuesday, 1st, there was a respite from this wild weather, although

the sky was overcast at times. Glad to be out of doors the visitors flocked to the College, each group adding to the colour of the already pleasant scene.

A gracious welcome ·-; awaited the guests, who were received by Mrs. McCafferty (President), and other ladies of the Committee.

Soon the usual quiet of the Convent's spacious grounds, so close to the mountains, was changed to the lively hum of conversation. In the College, the

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Bridge, Euchre and other card players settled clown to their games. The lawns a nd Convent vera ndah pro vided a rendezvous for fri ends , who in many cases, trea t this occasion as an a nnual reunion.

A furth er touch of gaiety was added by the items of entertainm ent given by the pupils of Mt. St. Michael's and St. Finbarr's.

Great excitemen t prevail ed during the broadcast of the Melbourn e Cup, but the gues ts quickl y settled down to the dainty

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And so, again another Melbourn e Cup Bridge Party became a treasured memory for our many friends. Tha nks once again to the unobtru sive and thorou gh organizati on of the Ladies' Commitee , everything moved on "Oiled ' Vheels." We wish them and their capable President many happy days.

-Margare t Hail.

JILL RlCH.lE J\lt. St. Michael's is very proud to have

numbered among its pupils Jill H.ichie Australian Junior Hard-cour t Champion and State Junior Champion and holder of many lesser titl es. Jill has played in the Southern capitals for the Queenslan d Lawn Tennis Associatio n and the Catholic Association.

ael's as much for her sterling qualities a~ ael's as much for her sterling qualities as for her extraordin ary tennis ability.

-Carmel Maguire.

Jill's rise in tennis has been rapid but by no means haphazard . She has worked very hard for all she has attained. We all remember the hours she used to spend practising on the brick wall as well as on the courts. No wonder today it is such a pleasure to watch Jill play, she is so graceful and poised - a credit to her own industry and Mr. Vince Kelly's excellent coaching.

But to us , Jill is much more than "the best produced fore-hand in Queenslan d" to quote on e of her critics). She is a delightful, unaffected girl, only too willing to offer any assistance she can to anyone.

She is employed at the National Fitness Council for which she will ultimately instru ct.

We all know that Jill will go far in the tennis world and bring great cred it to h erself, her p arents and her school; and

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being the chief competitive T ENNIS sport amongst our Secondary School girls, it is no wonder that each school is represented by a strong enthusiastic team in each grade.

The 1949 Season ended with a good deal of honours. The D Grade Team carried off the cup after a hard tussl e with Loreto. The C and E Grade Teams reach ed the semi-finals in their respective grades. . In July we were represented by seven girls in the State Age Championships. Jill H.ichi e won the Under 17 Girl's Event, while Norma Jarvis reached the quarterfinal in the Under 16 event. All deserved congratulati ons for their well played games.

Towards the end of the year the "Telegraph Blu es" winners were announced.

Our own Jill H.itchie was selected as the most outstanding tennis player for the year, and therefore she received the "Tennis Blu e." This achievement w as followed up by her wins in the Q.L.T.A. Open Titles, which included the Girls' Singles Title; that title claims she is the best junior girl player in Queensland.

Owing to rain , the tennis season this year commenced late, and all were sorry to hear there was only one round , therefore we would have onl y one match with each school, and it also meant that we must win that match if w e intended to enter the semi - finals at all ; which of course we did!

The B and E Grades have earned their places in the semi-finals this year and eagerly wait for them to b e played.

Both teams are full of confidence, the B Grade under Norma Jarvis's capable captaincy and the E Grade under Judith Gilbert. W e wish both teams every success in the coming matches. The younger teams have great prospects in their field and should prove of great assistance to school tennis in the years that are to follow.

Congratulations to the C and D Grade Teams, who made a gallant effort to try and reach the semi-finals.

This year we farewelled Jill Richie from the school. Jill has, by this time, taken up a position. All wondered who

would be fortunate enough to step into her pl ace as School Champion, and we welcome our new School Champion, Norm a Jarvis. Congratulations, Norma, and Carmel Maguire, Margaret Mines, not forgettin ~ the younger players Joan Fitzgerald, Judith Gilbert and Doreen Quain who won Tennis Trophies on Sports Day. Year in , year out we have had the untiring ass istan ce of Mr. Kelly, our tennis coach, to smooth out any difficulti es that may arise in our game, and we sincerely appreciate his generous efforts.

-Mary Frawley

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The Sisters of Charity, St. Elizabeth's Convent, Cloughton Hd. , Birkenhead.

F eb. 23rd, 1950.

J\I y dear Carmel , Most grateful thanks to you and your companions for the lovely parcel of good things that arrived last week; although it did not arrive in time for Christmas it was none the less as w elcome W e are still living in austere tim es over here; most foods are ration ed and only limited supplies are to b e got. You mention what we would like most; tinn ed meat and fruit are th e most useful , as it is very hard to get them over h ere, and the number of points required for them limits us to very

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TEN N IS TEAMS 4.- ··E'" Grade T ea m .

1.- "'C " Grade T eam . [,. - '"D''. G r ade T eam 2.- W inners "D'' Grade In te r-School Cup . 1949.

3.- "B" Grade T ea m .

littl e, but whatever is sent is always very useful to us , and we are ever so grateful and give you and your companions a big share in our prayers, that God may return your generosity a hundredfold .

E ver since Christmas we h ave had a very busy time; the month of January is just one succession of parties after anothe r, as we visit in five different parishes.

Each parish has three Guilds, Mothers , Children of Mary and Agnese's; that means fifteen parties. All look forward to these very much and it helps to keep them together. They have many other social events as well, whist drives, suppers, etc. At the moment we a re in the midst of school activities, I wonder do you hear anything of our problems over

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has progre ssed in a there. There is great dange r of our los- then and our work to the solid founthanks way, rful find wonde we unless ls Schoo ing our Catho lic started by the Siswas it which on huge sums of money to build them and dation s has been very God days. those of ters regula nment bring them up to Gover the years. We h throug down tions. They refuse to give us the grants good to us ate the occelebr to Mass High we have so will s, school that go to State contro lled has Bishop the hip Lords are makin g a big fight for the success of our casion , and His have to hope we and come, to Last ed week. promis candid ates at the elections this of our nuns over Sunda y week, all the parish es organi zed Mothe r-Gene ral and some d.

Irelan Thous ands from a huge rally · in Liverp ool. walke d in proces sions throug h the streets Give our love to all the good Sisters carryi ng banne rs and led by bands. As it and ask them to pray for us and our work, \ms pourin g rain, it was a wonde rful sight I hope you will do the same. to see so many turn out.

God bless you and your compa nions.

This year, just after Easter , we are celebratin g the Golde n Jubile e of this House; With every good wish, fifty years ago the Sisters arrive d here on Yours sincer ely in J.C. a very cold day, the snow falling heavS. M. A. Gertru de, Sup. since es chang many been have il y. There

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P~pils ' Association is . gradu T HEallyPastgrowm g, and memb ership now

appro aches the two hundr ed mark. J?uring the past few years many fun ct10ns have been held, and owing to the loyalt y of the girls these have b een succe ssful both sociall y and finan cially.

On Sunda y, 10th Octob er, 1949, the Past Pupils held their first Hetre at, and this was condu cted by Hev. Fathe r D obson, C.SS. R The day comm enced at 9.30 with the Offeri ng of Mass in the Assembly Hall which had been conve rted into a Chape l, and concl uded at 4.30 with Bened iction . This was follow ed by High Tea and a short music al progr amme .

It was very pleasi ng to see the enthu siasm with which all girls entere d into the Retre at, and to know that they are all lookin g forwa rd to its being held annually .

THE PAST PUPI LS' BALL The Mt. St. Micha el's Past Pupils ' Ball was held this year on the actua l date of the Sisters' Silver Jubile e. Over two hundr ed peopl e helpe d to celebr ate the occas ion at Lenno n's Ballro om. Amon g them were our parish priest , Hev. Father Crem in, Rev. Broth er Cypri an, Mr. J. A. Turne r, M.L.A ., and repres entati ves from variou s secon dary schools. Appro priately the school banne r hung over tiie official alcove, and the decor ations were in the school colou rs, blue and gold. The guests were received b y Gay Cowl ey, the Presid ent of the Association , with Joy Cowl ey and Marie Price.

It was a gay night for every one, but partic ularly for the four girls who officially began their social life. Maril yn Blakeney, Mary Walp ole, Carm el Steele and Betty Swan were prese nted by Mrs. P. Fitzgerald to His Grace Archb ishop O'Do nnell. Mrs. Fitzgerald carrie d an Early Victorian posy of pink roses which had been prese nted to her by the Past Pupil s, and the debut antes' bouqu ets were tied with blue and gold ribbon s.

GAY COWLE Y-P R ESIDEN T OF PAST P U PILS' ASSOCIATION

His Grace congr atulat ed the girls on their appea ran ce and spoke of the great oppor tuniti es of influe nce await ing them in their new spher es.

- Anne Callag han.

The Silver Jubile e and the Sports Day were well attend ed by memb ers, and activitie s exten ded to the comb ined Mt. St. Micha el's - St. Finba rr's F ete at which the Association conve ned the Jumb le Stall.

The Comm ittee comp rises: Presid ent: Gabri elle Cowle y.

Vice- Presid ent: Marie Price.

Secre tary: Joy Cowley.

Treasurer: Ann Crow ley.

Counc illors: Aileen Clark e, Moira O'Car roll, Rae Robin son, Mary H eenan .

Two girls entere d the Novit iate of the Sisters of Chari ty - Joan Clark (now S. M. Judith ) and Patsy H eenan (S. M. Majella).

S. M. Ignatiu s (Carm el Beirn e) who is a memb er of the Franciscan Order at Kedro n received her Bache lor of Arts D egree as did also W yn Apelt who is emplo yed at the Educa tion D epartm ent.

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1.- Norma Jarvis, Snorts' Cha mpion, 19 50. 2. - Winning ~earn, 1950. Captain Norma J arv is. 3.- Winners of Trophi es. Spo rts ' Day, 1950 . 4.--Sports Day Team . Ca ptai n: Pat M cCoy .

S. M. Sebastian (Phyllis Murphy), who is now teaching at St. Mary's Convent, Concord, paid a short visit to Ashgrove early in the year and saw many friends includi ng former classmates Joy Cowley, Hae Hobinson and Moira O'Carroll. Joy, who is now employed at the Agricultural Bank, still continues her piano studies, whi lst Hae devotes h er spare time to

singing. Moira is employed at a solicitor's office.

Girls who have entered the nursing profession include Mary Watts, who is now studying obstetrics at the King George V Hospital in Sydney having completed her training at the Mater.

Kathleen Cleary is at St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, whilst D ecima Dougherty is at Newcastle.

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DEBUT ANTES ] .- Mar il y n Bla ke ney . 2.- V onnie an d Joa n Carte r. 3.- Ma ri e Powe ll.

Crowley . 6.- P atsy Qu ain.

7.- B etty Swa nn .

8.- Marga r et Warwi ck.

Vonde ll Crude n. 11 . -A g nes R obba.

4.- Carmel Steele. 5.- An n 9.- Anne Callagh a n. 10. -

MOUNT ST. MICHAEL'S Elaine Doyle and Denise Coll are at the Mater, whilst Kay Crowley, Pat Cassidy and Shirley O'Sullivan are at the Brisbane General Hospital.

Mary Carolan has forsaken her nursing duties for a short time, and at present is visiting her people in Ireland.

Several girls have celebrated their nuptials and to these we offer our best wishes: Mrs. R. Clarke (Aileen Conlon); Mrs. C. Rourke (Joan O'Malley); Mrs. J. Underwood (Kath Johnstone); Mrs. M. Keogh (Josie Johnstone); Mrs. J. Broderick (Gloria Cavanagh); Mrs. A. F. Schmidt (Kath. Stack).

Mrs. G. Thomas (Joan Maguire) is now living in Broadford, Victoria.

Mrs. T. Harrison (Mary Pugh) with daughter Dianne is now in her own home at Ashgrove.

Mrs. M. Dowling (Joan Healion) with daughter Katherine is at Windsor, whilst Mrs. C. Hetherington (Yvonne Quinlivan) and son Michael are at Kangaroo Point.

Mrs. N. Devers (Clare Cochrane) is at Beaudesert, and her son Julian Bruce was born in May. Mrs. L. Smith (Berenice White) has daughter Sharon and is living in Ipswich.

Mrs. G. Potter (Libbie O'Connor) now has a family of five - Elizabeth, Billy, Bobby, Brian and Gregory.

Mrs. T. Gaffney (Mary Harney) has two sons Phillip and Damien, and daughter Alannah Mary.

Mrs. J. Fitzgerald (Mary Hanlon) has two daughters Barbara and Carol Ann, and son Francis.

Mrs. R. Collins (Irene Johnstone) formerly living in Mitchell is now in Ipswich with daughter Carol Anne.

Mrs. W. Huggett (Mavis Hale) now has three children.

Mrs. D . Byrne (Zeta Nagle) who has made her home in Innisfail paid a short visit to Brisbane recently with son Terence Francis.

Mrs. R. Pollard (Joyce Fraser) who is living in East Malvern, Victoria, with daughter Frances is always delighted to see any girls passing through Melbourne.

Mrs. M. Hansen (Evelyn Nolan) living at Hendra has two sons, Brian John and Jam es Keiran.

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Mrs. A. Devlin (Clare O'Sullivan) with daughter Frances and son Michael is living at Manly.

Mrs. V. Bruce (Eileen Johnson) has daughter Maureen.

Mrs. M. Weber (Aubrey Jackson) is living outside Townsville.

Mrs. Smith (Norma Hardiman) is at Clayfield.

Mrs. J. McNulty (Noela Bourke) and two daughters are at Beenleigh.

Mrs. R. Burton (Bernadette Vale) haS' daughter Helen and son John Robert.

Mrs. Keim (Marcia Howard) with son James Russell and daughter is living in the country.

Mrs. B. Abraham (Norah Jessen) has daughter Denise who is now a pupil of the Sisters.

Mrs. P. Colledge (Maureen Hogan) and daughter are at Biloela.

Mrs. E. Riley (Betty Barlow) has son Michael and daughter Julie Margaret.

Mrs. R. Fitzpatrick (Clare Dobbin) is living in Cooroy.

Mrs. Antonio (Genevieve Pezet) is at Pittsworth.

Mrs. W. Forgan Smith (Rita Read) and son are in Brisbane on short visit pending their departure to home in Lae. Good news is reported from two girls in America: Mrs. G. Bartelme (Imelda French) who has two children Imelda and Mary and Mrs. R. W. Noble (Doris Halford) is living in San Jose, California, and has four children - Louise, Kathleen , Patricia and Wi,l}iam John.

Mrs. M. Klingner (Isabelle Ryan) is li ving at South Brisbane.

Mrs. W. Morris (Norma Byrne) has daughter Pamela.

Mrs. T. Ferguson (Norma Smith) bas son Gary.

Mrs. F. McBrien (Sadie McLaughlin) is living at Albion.

Girls who have announced their engagement include: Marie Price to Mr. B. O'Loughlin.

Carmel O'Brien to Mr. D. Radford.

Nancy Bennett to Mr. M. McLoughlin.

Doreen Whittington to Mr. W . Johns.

Betty Ridley to Mr. B. Hurley.

Mary Heenan to Mr. C. McLaughlin.

Valmai McMahon to Mr. J. L. Barclay.

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] .- Gwenn Swann . 2. -~1ary W a lpole.

3.- Fay Ryan. 4.--Ma delin e Louri gan.

5.- Ail een Ludwig .

6. - Valmai M cMahon . 7 .- Marie de Voss.

8. - Ailee n Sweene y. 9.- Mai·y O'Sulli van.

10.- Rosema ry Murph y.

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Vandell Cruden to Mr. K. Rowe.

Debutantes at this year's Ball were Marilyn Blakeney, Carmel Steele, Mary Walpole and Betty Swan.

Marilyn and Carmel are employed at the Commonwealth Bank, Mary has Public Service appointment in the Machinery an d Scaffolding Dept. , whilst Betty is Marilyn is telephoniste at the G.P.O. also President of the Children of Mary in the St. John Wood's parish.

Meg Cochrane, who was form erl y doing Kindergarten work in Melbourne, has now returned to Beaudesert.

Marie Halford is on the ministerial staff at Canberra but spends her leave in Brisbane.

Pat Zegenhagen, formerly employed as receptionist at Southport, now has similar position in city and is once more able to attend our functions.

Norma Hale and Adene Sullivan were noticed at the Silver Jubilee surrounded b y former school friends. Norma works at the G.P.O. Pat Haren, who is on the staff of the A.B.C., divides her leisure hours between dramatic art and tennis.

One of our most energetic workers is Paula Tierney, who was responsible for many beautiful articles displayed on our stall at fete.

Noreen Guthri e is employed with the T.A.A. office in Sydney whilst Moya Quain is at the Brisbane office.

Neva Crowley, who has been working at Kosciusko for the past few years, has return ed to Brisbane.

Very willing workers on all occasions are Margaret Glynn, Valerie Hinton and Ailsa Solomon. Margaret and Valerie are empl oyed at the Commonwealth Bank, whilst Ailsa is at D algety's Margaret is also President of Ashgrove Children of Marv.

Ai'so to be found at Commonwealth Bank are Georginia Lawrence a-nd Maureen Murphy. Elaine Urquhart is at the Bank of N.S.W. and Mary O'Sullivan is at the Commercial Bank of Australia.

Josie Crisp and Mercia Hare had large parties at the Ball. Josie is with tlie National Cash Register Co., whilst Mercia is with the Transport D ept.

Jean Wallace has return ed to Brisbane and is working at the National Bank of Australia.

Paulin e Powell is working at the Dental Hospital.

Valmai O'Loughlin is still living in the North.

Rosemary Horstman and Fay Ryan are at the .Main Roads Commission, and take an active part in the N.C.G.M. Rosemary is President of the Red Hill group.

Peggy Ridl ey is teaching at Groomsville near Crows Nest, whilst Betty Ridley is teaching at Pialba.

Pat Crisp and Malley Clark are keen tennis players. Pat is employed with the Apprenticeship Office and Malley is switch girl at the firm of Josephson's.

Daphne Fahey, who is very interested in singing, works at the Institute for the Blind, while her sister Clare is with the Dunlop Rubber Co.

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RECENT WEDDINGS. 1.-Mrs. Deve r (nee Clare Coch rane). 2 .- Mrs. Thomas (nee J oa n Maguire) . 3.- Mrs. J . B. U nde rhill (nee Kath . J oh nston). 4.- Mrs. H arr ison (nee Mary Pug h ). 5.- Mrs. Clarke (nee Ailee n Con lon).

MOUNT ST. MICHAEL' S Marie Powell is doing a oourse in Kindergarten training.

Marie Haren works at a solicitor's office, and is President of Toowong Children of Mary.

Ann Crowley is another energetic past pupil, and she works at the Blood Transfusion Service at the Red Cross.

Josie Price, who is doing a Physical Education Course at the University, is a member of the Brisbane Repertory Society. a Mary McCafferty, who organised large party for the Ball, is doing a commerce course.

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Pauline Dougherty is salesgirl in a leading book store.

Gwen Swan now conducts her own dressmaking business.

Shirley West is employed at the Taxation Department, and Anne Sharkey is with the Land Tax Dept.

Margaret Boyce, who has a Public Service appointmen t in Warwick, attended the Silver Jubilee celebrations , also Margaret Bennett.

Kitty Watts is doing a hairdressing course.

Vonnie Carter is working at the Primary Correspond ence School.

ELAINE COOKE El a in e Coo ke has go ne to EnJ..rl a nd to co n t inue he l' studi es . W e mi ss he r ve r y mu ch. and a r e g- la d to hea r ne w s o f he r fr o m ti m e to t ime . Elain e ha s a lw a ys bee n m o st ge n e rous i n h e lpin g- u s b y m e an s o f he r art ist r y . W e wis h he r e ve r y ble ss in g- a nd happ i ness a c ross t he sea , and a sa fe r et urn t o A s hg- rove . whe r e a w a rm w e lcom e a wai t s he r.

Ann Callaghan is doing Arts in addition to librarian work.

Maureen Cramb is employed at the G.P.O., whilst Joan Carter has transferred from there to another Commonwe alth Department .

Aileen Ludwig, Rosemary Murphy, Aileen Sweeney and Vondell Cruden were all keen workers on the hoopla at the fete. All play in Q.C.L.T.A. fixtures, and Aileen Ludwig does dramatic work with the Villanova Players.

June Whelan and Agnes Robba are employed at the Casket Office.

Madeleine Lourigan recently accepted a position in Canberra.

Carmel Moloney is with the Health Dept.

Pat Jackson has receptionist position in city.

Maureen Mines and Clare O'Regan play in Q.C.L.T.A. fixtures.

Joan and Maureen Morrissey are still living in Adelaide, and take part in many activities in that city.

Agnes Robba and Nita Cody have been on sick list.

Pat Trudgian, Pat Henry and Pat Quain were all good workers on the Children of Mary Stall at the fete, whilst Mary Flynn, Daisy Meecham and Philomena Henry did good work for our own stall.

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Lorrain e Nolan is employed at the R.K.O. office whilst Margaret Warnick is with the firm of D. and W. Murray.

Judith and Fay Thomas d evote their spare time to their music.

Other members include June Doyle, F ay Dinte, Stella Peach, Pat Williamson, Cecelia Leahy, Yvonne Murphy, Maxine Long, Patricia Lynch, Mary Chalmers, Margaret Power, Patricia Westman, Joan

Cody, Patricia Buckley, Pat Whelan, Maureen Wise, Clare and Monica Stack, Maureen McDonnell, Monica Collier, Doreen Mu nro, Yvonne Cross.

During April word was received from Manila of the death of Eileen Cuneen after a short illness. W e extend our sympathy to her family , also to Margaret Warnick and Mary Fitzgerald, each of whom suffered the loss of her fath er.

DEATH OF MOTHER M. FABRE, Mother M. Fabre left us so W HEN suddenly last November, we hoped and prayed that her absence would not be a long one. But the close of the year was to be saddened for us-she was not there to see the Speech Night she planned, or to cheer us on the days of the examination for which she had prepared us. And her prayers brought the blessing-every one of her scholarship candidates was successful. Through the long months we sent her our little messages, and we knew that she was still interested in everything that concerned us. One of her last joys was that of Jill's success at Toowoomba, for she had eagerly followed her progress throughout the tournament.

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On the third of May, the F east of the Finding of the Holy Cross, God came for her. W e offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the repose of her soul.

W e know that she is still watching over us, and we trust in her help. Throughout our lives, we shall treasure the memory of her gentle patience, her never-failing courage, and her devotion to the work God had placed in her hands.

W e often read the lives of the Saints, and think of them as wonderful people belonging to another time, or an other sphere.

But our d ear Mother has placed before our very eyes the example of unwavering fidelity in life and in death.-R.I.P.

Examination Results JUNIOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION,

1948-1949 Clare Fahey: English, French (A), Latin, Arithmetic (A) , Algebra, Geometry, Bookkeeping, Stenotyping.

Joan Ford: English, French, Arithmetic , Geometry, Art, Music, Bookkeeping, Stenotyping.

Carmel Maguire: English (A), French (A), Latin, History (A), Arithmetic (A), Algebra (A), Geometry (A), Art of Speech (A), Stenotyping (A.).

Carmel Maloney: English, French, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Stenotyping.

Maureen Murphy: English, French, Arithmetic (A), Algebra (A), Geometry (A), Art, Bookkeeping, Stenotypin g.

Yvonne Murphy: English, History, Algebra, Geometry, Art. Shirley O'Sullivan: English (A), French (A), Latin, History (A), Arithmetic, Algebra (A), Geometry (A), Music.

Carmel Steele: English, French (A), Latin, Arithmetic (A), Algebra (A), Geometry, Music, Bookkeeping (A), Stenotyping (A).

Mary Walpole: English, French , Arithmetic (A) , Algebra (A), Geometry (A), Art, Music, Bookkeeping (A).

Daisy Meecham: Arithmetic, Algebra, Bookkeeping.

MOUNT ST. MICHAEL'S Margaret Boyce: English, French (A), Latin , Arithmetic (A), Al gebra (A), Geometry, Music, Bookkeeping (A) , Stenotyping (A).

Mary Flynn: English, French , Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Music, Bookkeeping.

Margaret Min es: English (A), French, Latin , Arithmetic, Al gebra (A), Geometry, Art of Speech.

Clare O'Regan: English (A), French, History, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Bookkeeping.

Ann e Sharkey: En glish, French, Arithmetic, Art, Bookkeeping, Stenotyping.

SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION, 1948 - 1949 Margaret Nabbs, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Patricia McCoy, Margaret Rail , Joan FitzGerald, Carmel Manion, Philomena Apelt, Anne Ingram, Marjorie Peel, Shirley Wilcox, Lorraine Miller, Patricia H erlihy, D esley Routh, Celine Boyce, Patricia Panton, Marilyn Callaghan, Clare McCrea th.

TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, 1949 PIANO Intermediate: A. O'Sullivan, 86 (H), M. Nabbs 77 (C).

Junior: D. Stock, 88 (H), A. Mines, 72 (P).

Preparatory: N. Dallon, 83 (C).

First Steps: C. Powell, 82 (C).

VIOLIN Junior: M. Ford, 79 (C).

Preparatory: A. Flynn, 85 (H), M. FitzGerald, 79 (C), M. Quinlan, 75 (C), A. Nicolaides, 75 (C), J. Panton, 72 (P), K. Ried, 72 (P).

First Steps: M. Robba, 86 (H).

THEORY Junior Division : J. Gilbert, 99; D. Stock, 97; M. Quinlan, 96; M. Stolz, 95.

Preparatory Di vision: C. FitzGerald, 99; M. King, 95.

First Steps Di vision: D. Murphy, 99; J. Panton, 99; M. Robba, 99; A. Wright, 99; R. Cleary, 98; D . Dauth, 98; M. Love, 98; S. Lucey, 98; M. ·D avin, 97; J. Stock, 97; Z. Cramb, 96; C. Murphy, 96; C. Baker, 95; A. Flynn , 94; G. Frawley, 94; N. Dallon, 92; C. Powell, 89; G. Whyte, 87; M. Murphy, 85; K. Ried, 82; A. Nicolaides, 81; B. Battersby, 80.

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Junior: M. Riordan , 82 (C).

Advanced Preparatory: M. Quinlan , 89 (H ), M. FitzGerald , 88 (H), M. Knapp 86 (H ), A. Gilmour, 83 (C).

Ad vanced Preparatory: J. Waller, 82 (C), D . Murphy, 81 (C).

Preparatory: M. Blanch, 90 (H ), R. McCaffery, 85 (H ), G. Whyte, 82 (C).

First Steps: E. Hopkinson, 85 (H ), P. Wilkes, 85 (H ), K. Baker, 83 (C), A. Flynn , 80 (C), C. Powell, 79 (C ), E. Potter, 78 (C), M. Robba, 77 (C ), D. Blakeney, 76 (C).

Initial: P. W arren, 87 (C), N. Lindsay, 82 (C), R. Hampson, 83 (C), B. Kallas, 81 (C).

Higher L ocal Theory: C. Maguire, 85.

ASHGROVE EISTEDDFOD Piano Duet (under 14): P. Herlihy, C. McCreath-1st place.

Piano Duet (under 12): K. FitzGerald, M. Murphy - 1st place.

Piano Duet (under 10): D . Dauth, Z Cramb - 1st place.

Impromptu Reading (under 10): Z. Cramb.

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATION BOARD, 1949 PIANO Grade VII : C. McCreath, 71 (P) Grade V: C. Lees, 76 (C).

Grade IV: M. Rail , 83 (C), D. McCarthy, 80 (C), J. Wright, 76 (C).

Grade III : M. Quinlan 85 (H), M. King, 79 (C).

Grade II : C. FitzGerald, 85 (H), M. Murphy, 83 (C), Z. Cramb, 82 (C).

Grade I: D. D auth, 88 (H), A. Wright, 87 (H), B. Battersby, 82 (C).

Preliminary: R. McCaffery, 86 (H) VIOLIN Preliminary: G. Frawley, 86 (H).

ELOCUTION Grade V: J. Ford, 72 (P).

Grade IV: M. Mines, 77 (C).

Grade III: M. Nabbs, 71 (P) Theory Grade VI: C. Maguire, 70 (C).

Grade V: M. Minis, 85 (H).

Grade IV: M. Boyce, 79 (C), M. Flynn, 78 (C), C. McCreath, 75 (C), M. Frawley, 71 (P).

Grade II: M. Ford, 96 (H), M. FitzGerald, 91 (H), A. Minis, 86 (H).

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S I XTH ROW: P . Wall , A. Cracknell , N. McLagan, P. Bell, G. Watson, P . Goss, B. M cKinlay, M. Hugh es, C. Bell , Y. Ellis, S. K irk ham, E. Hunt, M. Wall , V . Schofield, L . Gadd.

FIFTH R OW : B. A ll en, B. J effreys, G. R e id, J . Gray, J. Don, N. J ones, S. Ba in , B. Be r es ford , B. H evey, C. Mackay, N. Gambo lati, M. Burton, F .

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FOURTH ROW: K. De laney , R. McMillan, Y. Youl, B. P e n t ecost, J . Laug he r, E. Loring, J . Collins, M. O'Ne ill , J . Thorni c roft , K. Bre r eton, D. Vout, L. Vout, M. Clark , J . Pau l.

TH IRD ROW : E. H evy, M. Loring, F. H a mmond, M. De v ine , B. T aylor, B. V. Donovan, M. Hopwood, J . W atson, P. J effreys, M . Sta fford, P. William s, N. Lorin g, N . Be rry, P . Clark.

SECOND ROW: P. Coleman , E. Tri ffctt, L . Randall, P. J ones , R. Triffett, M. Donoghue, V . Richards, P . L ill yst, l'II. Ste wart. S. Gia ni, M . Rob inson , P . Daniel s , B. P igdc n .

FRONT ROW: S. Donnell y, B . Absolom. J. Morgan. M. P c,:,Jar, J. Willi ums, J . Murvh y, S . A he rn c, C. Wi c ks, Rt. R ev . Msg. J . H . Culle n , M. Scardfiotti, K . Do n , R. Eaves, B. Du ggan , B . Robin so n,

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TASMANIA Greetings and good wishes from the children of St. Joseph's College, Hobart, to c ur fellow students in the different schools and coll eges of the Commonwealth under th e direction of th e Sisters of Charity.

Mother General has kindly given us a chance of getting intimately in touch with you, and w e hope to keep up the interest in the future. You , p erhaps, do not know that the Sisters of Charity w ere th e first Nuns to set foot on Tasmanian

peo;1le fr om a ll parish es of Hobart, and remain ed the Parish School till 1922, when the present magnificent building in Macquarie Street replaced it, and the old school was demolished to make room for the lovely chapel built by the Rev. J. H. Cullen , B.A. for the convenience of the Sisters.

Many of the devoted Sisters have passed to their reward since, but our own mothers, pupils at the time, love to tell us of the visit of Dr. Mannix who came to

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PREFE CTS: (Le ft to ri J.! ht ). P. Col e m a n, M. L o rin g (Spo1'ls Pre f ect). ( H ead Pre fect) . L. Randall. F. Hammond, J . Morg an. J. Dave nport (Abse n t).

soil over a hundred years ago-a p edigree ri valling that of N.S.W. During all these years much has been done unostentatiously to relieve misery amongst the first settlers, and as early as 1847, a school was added to the already existing good works, which in a shoi·t time gained recognition from the Board of Education, Mr. Arnold. This school was attached to St. Joseph's historic Church, the favourite rendez-vous , even now, of

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bless the foundation stone of the new school, and the comm ents of his Grace at the recept ion tendered to the distinguished visitor-'perfect English diction" in the address read by M. Gaffney-and of the School Orchestral number, "Irish Airs", ever dear to his heart-"so beautifully rendered. " The present magnificent school is a lasting testimony to the tireless and selfless efforts our much loved Father and

JUNIOR SCHOOL ley, K. Randall. E . Walk e r , P. Sproule, J. Boon , H. M. Donn elly, M. BA CK ROW: R. Fazacke r ley, M. Phillips , F . Mcin e rn ey, A. De nholm, L. Lock s, B . Le wis, D. De vine. N . Nunn, G. Schofie ld.

Timmin K. k. c Di P. h, mars t Sal R. son, Wat P. Fan non, B. Oates , J . Williams. P. Swee ney, B. Ratcliffe . S. H e ri g hty. V . Eva ns . K . MadTHIRD ROW: P. Geeson. J . Davis, M. Steve ns. J . P est rncci, C. Parrin g ton.

J. Te nnant. doc k. J . McDonald, B. Sm ith , M . Nob le , A . Cheeseman . J. Duggan , A. Taylor, P ass more , M. Scarnfi ot ti . S. Th o m as . B. S ulli van. D. J o nes . I. Stabbs , S E COND IlOW: A. Wi c ks, J . Sa lt mars h , K. Gray. J. R ing. J. Lan i<don , J . e n. P. Wri g ht . K. Bulloc k. R. Steve ns . S . Harrold, B. LobJ . P cglar, G. William s, L. Coope r. S . Ma ns fi e ld , M . Rin g , R t. R ev. ~f s g . J. H. Cull ban. C. Su ll ivan. c roft, L. Barro n. V . Lill yst . P . Griffith s. B. Williams. J . Col eman , F IR ST ROW: E. Abso lom, G. H a rro ld , C. Hevey , D. Colli s . J. Free man . K. ThorniM. Eat on , K. Donovan , P . Dola n , L. Hankin , S. Sta nwi x, N. J o nes, I". Donohoe, L . Schofi eld, M . O'Loughlin. L . Bird. I. Grn y, G. Kearrey , P. Coe n , D. Ellwe ll. J. S tan\vi x . W . Robin son, A . Youl. D . Ca s hm a n. K. Vince, G. Ri g ne y , S . Tait. T. S wee ne y, G. Cohe l'n.

S ITTING: P. Cole man, D . Pi g de n, P. Go lds m ith , J Timm i ns, T. Gray, R. Orr, M . T ny lor, H . Stewa 1·t, W . P a nton , G . Free m a n , S . Lacey.

AB S ENT : B. APJ-.e lby, J . Gora m , H . Rainbird . B . B e r: ke ry , H . Thi e sson,

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Guide-now the Very Rev. Monsignor J. C ullen, Vicar-General of Tasmania, who is always ad_vancing the status of education in his school, and making much possible by his generous contributions to eq uipm en t.

The loyalty of the Past Pupils' Association must be mention ed. They still have the "School Spirit" verv much in evid-

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ence, and we hope "to follow closely after."

Cardinal Spellman named our lovely homeland - "The Pearl of the Orient" when h e visited us in 1948, and, though our eyes may get accustomed to tf1e beau ty God has given us, we know, we may travel anywhere and not find fairer scenes.

-The C hildren of St. Joseph's College.

C LASS AND SPORTS CAPTAINS Donnell y (H. P . ), M. Loring (S.P.). 6th Class.- J. Murphy (C.C.), B. Taylor (S.C.) .

Loring (C. C. ), B. Mason (S .C. ).

4th Class--M. O'Loughlin (C.C. ), K. Gray (S.C.).

Gray (C.C.) , J. Paul (S.C.) .

3rd Class- L. Ban·on (C. C.) , K. Thornicroft (S.C.).

McKee (C.C.), P. Goss (S .C .).

2 nd Class --P . Watson (C.C.), J . Boon (S .C.).

Young Catholic Students' Activities Shortly after our return to school , Rev. Father B. vVallis came to address the Y.C.S. He spoke of the necessity of Catholic Action in th e schools, because, although the nuns give us the best religious education possible, much of our lives, even wh ile we are students, is spent in the world with all its pagan influences, such as £]ms, radio, secular books and papers and the people we meet out of school. It

is essential , therefore, that we have a Catholic mind on these things. The Y.C.S. also trains us for post-school Catholic Action as well as preparing us for the lives we are to live in the adult world.

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Y.C.S. LEADERS. BACK ROW : F. Hammond . (Pl'eside nt). M. Loring. B. Absolom . J. Morgan.

FRONT ROW: L. Randall, P. Col eman (Secretary), M. Coulson, S. Don.:i e ll y (Pt'opagandist).

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(3) to help students to prepare themselves properly for life in the world.

The great part of the work of the Y.C.S. is accomplishe d in the activity groups. There are five activity groups. in the school this year-Films and Current Affairs, Missions, Photography and Poster Work, Sport, Dramatic and Music Group. Although the chief aim of the Activity Group is to develop Catholic minds in the girls, it also fosters natural tal ents in its members.

The group meeting b egins with the Y.C.S. prayers, followed by discussion on_ a selected extract from the Gospels.

After the di scussion a practical resolution is adopted which is drawn from the les50n taught in the particular part of the Gospel. In this way we not only learn to know and love Our Lord b etter, but also to apply the teachings of the Gospel to our own lives. Then facts of action are handed in. These are the acts of kindness or influence which the girls do to other students. After this there is often a discussion on some topic of general interest and then the various acti vities of the groups begin .

At the beginning of 1949, a Y.C.S. summer school was h eld at "Tay Creggan," which two of our members, Margaret Coulson and Patricia Hayes, attended. They thoroughly enjoyed everything and were most enthusiastic about their visit. Much useful knowl edge was gai ned from both the talks given and from the discussion groups that were held.

Every member of the Y.C.S. at St. Joseph's greatly appreciates the interest taken in the work of the movement by our spiritual director, Hev. Father B. ·wallis, and our religious assistant, who have encouraged and assisted us in striving to achieve our aim "to serve Christ, so that H e may reign in our families, our pari shes, and throughout Australia."

-Fay Hammond.

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the girls against harmful film s, and to produce a Catholic outlook on world affairs. Our Group members have been appalled at the number of small children present, alone, at pictures classified suitable only for adults , and with the help of the Poster Group we are endeavouring to rectify this situation, in our own school at least. To raise fund s for our Annual Fair, our members are hopin g to organise a Quiz. The questions will be centred upon films and general topics.

Heviews on current film s are obtain ed from "Focus," the Catholic magazine, the main object of which is to express the Catholic opinion of pictures. ' Ve feel that this group is worthwhile, and we hope to increase in number and influ ence.

-Fay Hammond, Eileen H evey.

Mission Group.

This group consists of fi ve members whose one aim is to make the girls mission-minded and to assist the missionaries in ev!:'.ry way they can. We help them first of all by our prayers, and we sincerely hope th_a t each morning one member offers Mass for the intentions of the missionaries. We will, during the coming year, endeavour to collect such items as stamps, silver paper, ribbons and Catholic papers, which we shall send to the Missions, who are endeavourin g to carry out God's work in India, New Guinea and the Far East.

-Jenny Morgan , Betty Absolom.

Photographt / and Poster Wark.

This being our first year in the Y.C.S., we have discovered that it is very interesting and enjoyable work.

Photos have been taken of th e School Sports and the individual champions, also of the Combin ed Sports in which we were successful. Later on in the year we hope to hold photographi c competition s, in which the w hole school will be keen to compete.

Healising that Poster work is necessary if the Y.C.S. is to b e successful , we aim to create a truly Catholic atmosphere in the school by means of our posters.

-Joan D avenport, Lois Handall.

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Sport Group.

On the 1st April we held our annual school sports on St. Virgil's Oval in which the whole school participated. There w ere four Houses, Loreto, Padua, Lisieux and Josepha.

Th e sports were very effici entl y organized by the heads of various Houses with the help of the Sisters and our Sports' Mistress.

At the conclusion of the programme, ~lonsignor J. H . Cullen presented the trophi es;the House Cup b eing won by

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came apf)arent that either St. Joseph's or Frienc s' would be victor and in the exciting finish of the last race, St. Joseph's won by the small margin of one point.

It is our aim also to show good form in Basketball and Tennis, but of course our chief _concern is that an atmosphere worthy of the principl es and ideals so constantly put before us in our instructions should be maintain ed at its highest throughout St. Joseph's.

-Mary Loring, Pauline Coleman.

C OMBINED SECONDARY S CHOOL SPORTS BA C K ROW: M . L o rin g (S r>o r ts Pre fect) ho lding th e coveted Geori::e Mo r g an Cup- R unn e r-upin Junio r Cha mpion ship. Mrs . Ke r s la ke (J. O "Be irne). on e o f our m ost lo ya l Old Girl s a nd S po1·ts Mi st r ess.

P . Be ll holdin g t he T ea m's S hi e ld- Pr im a r y Ch a m p io n .

F RONT ROW : E. Lo rin g , runner-up in Juni o r Cha mp io nship . L. McQuee ney, M idget Cha mpi onsh ip.

Loreto with Pauline Col eman at its head and Padua and Loreto ti ed for the Primary House Cup. Another Sports' e vent in which tlw school was represented was the Combined Sports, on the North Hobart Oval on the 26th April , against Sacred H ea rt Conve nt and Friends' School. It soon be-

Dramatic and Music Group .

To assist in raising funds for our Annual Fair, the Dramatic and Music Groups amalgam ated , and produ ced a rather variegated concert, the proceeds amounting to quite a satisfactory sum.

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the large fashion houses of Paris, one b ein g, "Skippem and Trippe m." Norma Burton's "padded hips" caused quite a sensation , as did all the other models.

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band providing a marked , though wellreceived , contrast.

Eileen Triffett as our banjo-mandolist, played a selection of numbers , and when the curtain fell, the applause was enthusiastic.

-Kathleen D elaney, Eileen Triffett, Yvonn e You!.

Speech Afternoon and Distribution of Prizes "To all who have merited success in the examina tions held last year, I offer very sincere congratulations," w ere the opening words of Ht. Hev. Mgr. J. H. Cu ll en, when h e presented the annual awards to the children of St. Joseph's College, Hobart, on Tuesday, March 7.

The Mother-General of the Sisters of C harity was among the large number present.

Mgr. Cullen continued: "In the var ious grades not everyone has won a pri ;;~e.

That matters little. St. Paul reminds us that in a race only one gets the laurel crown. But to all he says: 'So run th a t you may obtain.' The will and the effort are th e really important factors in you r school life.

"You cannot command success, but you can do better - you can d eserve it. What must give particular joy to your parents , your teachers, and to your h eavenly patrons is your fidelity to Holy Mass, your devotion to the Blessed Eucharist, and your real love for our Blessed Lady.

These are the things that matter; in your absence there is no Christian education.

"It always gives me pleasure to hear, as I often do, very complimentary references to your school spirit and general conduct, and to learn of the high esteem in which the past pupils of St. Joseph's are held.

"To the Sisters of Charity we owe a great debt of gratitude. It would b e difficult to put that d ebt into words; nor do the devoted Sisters look for any such effort. Their reward is found in the realisation of their high ambition. And that ambition is to see you faithful and

persevering children of the Catholic Church. On them and on you I pray that God will continue to shower abundant bl essings.

PHIZE LIST. The Honour Badge - gift of the Exstudents for the most outstanding influence in the school during 1949 - was awarded to Lois Fisher.

H ead Pre fect's Badge: Margaret Coulson.

HOUSE SPORT CHAMPIONS BA C K ROW: M . Loring (Se nior Cha mpio n ).

E. L o rin g- (Jun ior Cha mpion ) .

P . Be ll (Primary Cha mpion ) .

FRONT ROW : B. Taylo1· (Midget Cham pion).

B . L e wi s(S ub-Mi dget Cha mpion ) .

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Sports' Prefect's Badge: Mary Loring.

Christian Doctrine: 4th year, Margaret Coulson. 3rd year, Betty Absolom. 2nd year, Muriel Burton. 1st year, Patricia Bell.

English Expression: 4th year, Lois Fisher and Donna Doherty (aeq.). 3rd year, Fay Hammond. 2nd year, Eileen Loring. 1st year, ·w endy Chapman.

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2nd year, Arithmetic, Eileen Loring.

Algebra , Eileen Loring. Geometry, Joan Thornicroft and Eileen Loring (aeq.). 1st year, Arithmetic, Patricia Bell. Algebra , W endy Chapman. Geom etry, Patricia Bell.

French: 4th year, Lois Fisher. 3rd year, Fay Hammond. 2nd year, Clare Bell. 1st year, W endy Chapman and Patricia Bell (aeq.).

HOME SCIENCE GROUP BACK ROW: K. Pigde n, E. Loring, P . Wall, N. Mc Laga n , G. R e id, J. Thorni croft , Y . Elli s, P. Be ll, J. Don, M. Hughes, R. McMillan, M. Wall.

SECOND ROW: P. J effreys, S. Kirkham, G. Watson, K . Boyd, R. M cKee, M . Burton, C. Be ll , N. Ga mbol, P. Jones, M. Clark, M . Crossin, C. Mac kay , B. H eve y.

FRONT ROW: P . Lillyst, D. Anowsky, S. Ahe rn e , P. Goss, W. Chap m an, J . Delaney, B . M ason, J. Paul, F. Childs, S. Bain, M. Pegler, M. Scarafiotti.

ABSENT: Y. Bearman, A. Cracknell, N . Jon es, J . Lockl ey, B. Mc Kinlay, B. P e ntecost, B . Pi gd'e n, M. Rainbil'd, E. Smith, J. Simpson, C. Wicks, N . Gt'ahame, B. All e n, M. Bowe , J . Gray, M .

O'Ne ill, L. Vout, B. Vout.

English Literature: 4th year, Lois Fisher. 3rd year, Fay Hammond. 2nd year, Eileen Loring. 1st year, Wendy Chapman and Kathleen Pigden (ex aeq.)

Social Studies: 4th year, Margaret Coulson. 3rd year, Pauline Coleman.

2nd year, Eileen Loring. 1st year, W endy Chapman and Patricia Bell (exl aeq.).

Maths.: 4th year, Maths. I , Lois Fisher.

3rd year, Maths. II, Shirley Donnelly.

Alliance Francaise prizes were awarded during the year to Eileen Loring and Clare Bell.

Latin: 4th year, Maureen Handall. 3rd year, Fay Hammond. 2nd year, Eil een Loring. 1st year, Kathleen Pigden and Patricia Bell (aeq.).

Shorthand and Typing: 4th year, Janice Crisp. Shorthand, Margaret Doherty.

3rd year, shorthand, Mary Loring; Commerce, Mary Loring.

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Physical Culture Certificates: Patricia General Science: 2nd year, Eileen LorClark, Beverly Taylor, Margaret Haining. 1st year, Patricia Bell.

Home Science: 2nd year, Eileen Lor- bird, Janice Tennant, Dorothy Devine, Eileen Absolom, Hosalie Eaves, Nazere ing. 1st year, Patricia Bell.

Webster, Peteress Dick.

1st, , Physical Culture: Senior division F ay Hammond; 2nd, Lois Handall; 3rd, MUSIC Yvonne You!.

Sport.-Tennis: Barbara Mason. BasketPractical ball : Joy Paul.

Hoger Chapman, VI , Credit; Phil Green, Cups were awarded on the Sports Day V, Credit; Margaret Cook, V, Pass; to: Mary Loring, Senior Champion; Bar- W endy Chapman, III, Credit; Pat Smallbara Mason, Junior Champion; Patricia bane, III, Credit; Margaret Costain, III, Bell, Primary Champion; Beverley Tay- Credit; Jenny Morgan, II, Credit; Huth lor, Midget Champion.

Sturgess, III, Pass; Helen Green II, Pass; JUNIOH SCHOOL John Wilmshurst, II, Pass; Lois Handall, The following is the list of prizes for II, Pass•; Necia Gambolatti, II, Pass; the Junior School presented by Monsig- Yvonne You] , II, Pass; Patricia Crane, I, nor C ullen in December: Credit; Janet Hills, I , Credit; Maureen Grade VI: Christian Doctrine, Beverley Grunday, I, Credit; Nazere Webster, I, H evey; Courtesy, Shirley Aherne; Good Pass; Margaret Pegler, I, Pass.

School Spirit, Gabrielle Watson, HosePreliminary Grade: Paddy Wallace, Attendance, Beverley McKee; mary ; Margaret Steward, Hons.; Hichard Hons.

2nd evey; H Beverley H evey; Dux, Hons.; Margaret Moore, Credit; Groome, Aggregate, Noreen Jones; 3rd Aggregate, Credit; Mary Dillon, Moore, Mary Shirley Aherne.

Anne White, Credit; Marie Credit; Grade V: Christian Doctrine, Janice Credit; Roger Donnelly, Crawford, Joseph Janice Murphy, Courtesy, Laugher; Hainbird, Pass; Gay Margaret Credit; Spirit, School Good Beverl ey Hobinson; Jenkins, Elementary Janice Pass; Harold, Janice Collins; Dux, Kathleen Donoghue; London Prep. , Grice, Margaret Hons.; 3rd 2nd Aggregate, Beverl ey Taylor; Hons.

Preliminary Wiggins, Patsy ; Hons.

Aggregate, Janice Murphy.

Grade IV: Christian Doctrine, Patricia THEO HY Clark; Courtesy, Valerie Schofield; Good Hoger Chapman IV, Credit; Doreen School Spirit, Sheila Dillon ; Dux, Mary D evin e; 2nd Aggregate, Patricia Clark; Daniels IV, Credit; Betty Absolom I , Hons. ; W endy Chapman l. Hons. ; John 3rd Aggregate, Jennifer Watson.

Grade Ill: Christian Doctrine, Lesley vVilmshurst I , Hons.; Janice Jenkins I, Lockley; Courtesy, Keva Gray; Good Hons.; Margaret Costain I, Hons.; Joan School Spirit, Joan Pestrucci; Attendance, Thornicroft I, Hons.; Donald Close I, Bridget Tracy; Dux, Mary O'Loughlin ; Hons.; Joan Gray I, Credit; Pat Small2nd Aggregate, Bridget Tracey; 3rd Ag- bane I, Credit.

(Extract from the Standard.) gregate, Barbara Appleby.

-E xa1nin ation Result s MATHICUL A TION MARY WALLACE : English Expression , English Literature (H. ), French (H.) , Maths. (L), History (L. ).

PAT HAYES: English Expression, Latin (L), Geography (L).

SCHOOLS' BOARD EXAM. VEHONICA KING: English Expression,

English Literature, Social Studies, Latin (L), Maths. I, Commercial Practice I., Typing.

MAHY MOH.GAN: English Expression , English Literature, Latin (L), Social Studies, Typing.

KATHLEEN HAINES: English Expression , English Literature, Social Studies,

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Typing, Commercial Practice I, Shorthand I. LOIS FISHER : English Expression, English Literature, Latin , French (L ), Social Studies (L ), Typing.

MAUREEN RANDALL: English ExLatin , English Literature, pression , Shorthand , Typing (C).

PAT BURKE: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (L ), Typing.

MARGARET COULSON: English Literature, Social Studies, Typing.

DONNA DOHERTY: English Expression , English Literature, Typing.

MARGARET DOHERTY: English Expression , English Literature, Shorthand.

JANICE CRISP: Typing, Shorthand.

SHIRLEY BURKE: English Literature, Typing.

CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION EXAMINATION RESULTS DECEtvlBER, 1949 THIRD YEAR FAY HAMMOND : English E xpression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin (C) , French (C), Maths. II (C), Commerce (C).

BENITA YOUNG: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Latin, Maths. II (C), Commerce, Shorthand.

KATHLEEN DELANEY: En~iili E~ pression, English Literature (C), Social Studies, Latin, Maths. II (C), Commerce, Shorthand (C ).

JOAN DAVENPORT: En glish Expression , English Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin, French (C), Maths. II (C ), Commerce.

SHIRLEY DONNELLY: English Expression, English Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin, Maths. II (C), Shorthand.

PAULINE COLEMAN: English Expression, En glish Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin (C), French (C ), Maths.

II (C), Commerce.

EILEEN HEVEY: English Expression , English Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin (L ), Maths. II, Shorthand (C).

MARY LORING: English Expression , English Literature, Social Studies, Latin

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(L ), Maths. II (C), Commerce (C), Shorthand (C).

JENNY MORGAN: En glish Express ion, En glish Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin (L ), Maths. II (C), Commerce, Music (C).

EILEEN TRIFFETT: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Maths. II, Commerce, Shorthand.

YVONNE YOUL: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Latin , Maths. II, Commerce (C).

BETTY ABSOLOM : English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Maths. II (C), Commerce, Shorthan d (C).

LOIS RANDALL: English Expression , English Literature, Social Studies (L ), Maths. II (L), Shorthand (C).

2nd YEAR English Expres· EILEEN LORING: sion (C), English Literature (C), Soci::il Studies, Latin, French (C), General Science (C), Arithmetic (C), Algebra (C), Geometry (C), Home Science.

CLAH.E BELL: English Express ion (C), English Literature (C), Social Stu dies, Latin, French (C ), General Science, Arithmetic (C), Algebra, Home Science.

BETTY ALLEN: English Expression (C), English Literature, Latin , French, General Science, Algebra (C), H ome Science (C).

MURIEL BUH.TON: English Expression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies, Latin (L), French , Algebra, Home Science.

NECIA GA MBOLATI: En glish Expression (C), English Literature, Latin , French, General Science (L), Arithmetic, Algebra (C), Home Science.

SHIRLEY KIHKHMvl : En glish Express ion, Social Studies, French, Al gebra, Home Science.

BAH.BAH.A MASON: En glish Expression (C), En glish Literature (C), Social Studies (L ), Latin (L), French, Arithme(C), Geometry, H ome tic, Algebra Science.

JOAN THORNICROFT En glish Expression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies (L ), Latin, French, General Science (L ), Arithmetic, Algebra (C), Geometry (C), Home Science (L ).

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HOUSE SPORTS 1.- G. McCann and P . Be ll passi n g the baton.

2.- .J . Morga n look in g a nxious in Egg and Spoon Ra ce .

P . Be ll winnin~ it.

MARY WALL: English Expression, English Literature (C), French, Algebra, Home Science.

JUNE GOODLUCK: English Expression (C), English Literature, Social Studies (L), Latin (L), French, Geometry.

FIRST YEAR PATRICIA BELL: English Expression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin (C), French (C), General Science, Arithmetic (C), Algebra (C), Geometry (C), Home Science (C).

MARGARET BOWE: English Expression (C), English Literature, Social Studies (L), Latin, French (C), Geometry, Home Science.

MARGARET CLARK: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Latin, French (C), Geometry, Home Science.

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3.- A fte t· the Spo rts .

4. - F. Hammon d leading Lisieux H ouse.

PATRICIA SMALLBANE: English Expression, Social Studies (L), Latin, French (C), Geometry, Music (C), Home Science.

BEVERLY VOUT: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (P), Latin, French (C), Geometry (C), Arithmetic, Home Science.

WENDY CHAPMAN: English Expression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin (C), French (C), Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry (C), Music (C), Home Science (C), General Science (L).

MARY CROSSIN: English Expression, English Literature, Latin, French, General Science (L), Arithmetic, Home Science (L).

JOAN DELANEY: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin, French (C), Arithmetic, Geometry (C), Home Science.

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PATHICIA DOOLAN: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin (L), French (C), General Science (L), Arithmetic, Algebra (C), Geometry (C), Home Science.

PATRICIA JONES: English Expression, English Literature (C), Social Studies, Latin, French (C), Arithmetic, Geometry (C).

NANETTE McLAGAN: English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (C), Latin, French (C), Arithmetic, Geometry (C), Home Science (C).

KATHLEEN PIGDEN: English Expression (C), English Literature (C), Social Studies (C), Latin (C), French (C), General Science (L), Arithmetic, Geometry (C), Home Science.

JOY PAUL: English Expression (C),

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English Literature, Social Studies (L), Latin, French, Geometry (C), Home Science.

MARGARET PEGLER English Expression, English Literature, Social Studies, Latin, French (C), General Science (L), Geometry, Home Science.

GLORIA REID: English Expression, English Literature, Latin (L), French (C), Arithmetic, Geometry, Home Science.

MARJORIE SCORAFIOTI: English Expression, English Literature (C), Social Studies, Latin (C), French (C), General Science, Arithmetic, Geometry (C), Home Science.

NORAH GRAHAME: En_glish Expression, English Literature, Social Studies (L), French (C), Geometry.

Annual House Sports LORETO HOUSE WON ST. JOSEPH'S SPORTS The Standard Report LORETO HOUSE, with 17rn points, won the championship at St. Josephs College, Hobart, Sports, which were held at St. Virgil's Oval on Saturday last.

The other house points were: Padua 156, Lisieux 120Jf, and Josepha 55. Loreto and Padua houses tied for the Primary cup.

The individual championships were won by Mary Loring (Senior), Eileen Loring (Junior), Patricia Bell (Primary), Beverley Taylor (Midget), and Beverley Lewis (Sub-Midget).

At the conclusion of the events trophies were presented by Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. H. Cullen, parish priest of St. Joseph's.

The Sisters of Charity wish to thank the Christian Brothers for their unfailing help and interest; Messrs. Sexton, White, Moore, Bell, Hannon, McDermott, Wall, who judged and supervised the events; the Ex-students who are always ready to help in every way, and Mesdames Chapman and Malone for the Sweets Stall.

St. Virgil's Cadet Band was a highlight of the afternoon.

RESULTS. Sub-midget.-Zig-zag: Lor. 1, J. 2. Flag race: P. 1, Lis. 2, J. 3, Lor. 4 Midget.-50 yards: B. Taylor (Lor.) 1, C. Bell (J.) 2, L. McQueeney (Lis.) 3. Sack: L. McQueeney (Lis.) 1, B. Taylor (Lor.) 2, M. Stewart (Lis.) 3. Skipping: B. Taylor (Lor.) 1, C. Bell (J.) 2, M. Stewart (Lis.) 3. Egg and spoon: P. Dick (Lor.) 1, J. Williams P. 2, M. Devine P. 3, Zig-Zag Lor. 1, Lis. 2, J. .3, P. 4. F lag : Lor. 1, Lis. 2, P. 3, J. 4.

Primary.-50 yards: P . Bell (P.) 1, P. Lillyst (Lis.) 2, W. Chapman (Lor.) 3. Sack: J. Delaney (P.) 1, P . .Bell (P.) 2; B. Taylor (Lor.) 3. 75 yards: P . Bell (P.) 1, P. Lillyst (Lis.) 2, W. Chapman (Lor.) 3. Skipping: P. Bell (P.) 1, B. Taylor (Lor.) 2, P. Lillyst (Lis.) 3. Ziz-zag: Lor. 1, Lis. 2, P. 3, J. 4.

Circle-ball: Lis. 1, Lor. 2, P. 3, J. 4. Ballpassing: Lor. 1, J. 2, Lis. 3, P. 4. Flag: P. 1, Lor. 2, J. 3, Lis. 4. Egg and spoon: J. Delaney (P.) 1, P .Dick (Lor.) 2, K. Donoghue (Lor.) 3.

Junior.-75 yards: E. Loring (P.) 1, J. Paul (Lis. ) 2, B. Mason (Lis.) 3. Sack: B. Mason (Lis.) 1, J. Paul (Lis.) 2, M. Devine (P.) 3, 100 yards: E. Loring (P) 1, J. Paul (Lis.) 2, B. Mason (Lis.) 3. Skipping: E .

Loring (P.) 1, J. Paul (Lis.) 2, J. Davenport (Lor.) 3. Egg and spoon: J. Davenport (Lor.) 1, P. Bell (P.) 2, J. Paul (Lis .) 3.

Zig-Zag: Lor. 1, Lis. 2, J. 3, P . 4. Circleball: Lor. 1, P. 2, J. 3, Lis. 4. BalL-passing•: Lor. 1, P . 2, Lis. 3, J. 4. Flag: Lor. 1, P . 2, Lis. 3, J. 4.

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Senior.-75 yards: M. Loring (P.) 1, P. Coleman (Lor. ) 2, F. Hammond (Lis.) 3.

Sack: P. Bell (P.) 1, L. McQueeney (Lis.) 2, M. Stewa rt (Li s.) 3. 100 yards: M. Loring (P.) 1, P. Coleman (Lor.) 2, F. Hammond (Li s.) eq . S. Kirkham (Lor.) 3. Skipping: M. Loring (P.) 1, P . Coleman (Lor.) 2, J .

Gray (J. ) 3. Egg and spoo n: P. Bell (P.) 1, J. Morgan (Lor. ) 2, S. Donnelly (J.) 3.

Zi g-zag : P. 1, Lis. 2, J. 3. Circle-ball: P. 1, Lor. 2, Lis. 3, J. 4. Ball-pass in g: Lor. 1, P. 2, Li s. 3, J. 4. Flag: P . 1, Lor. 2, Li s.

3, J. 4.

C01'v1BINED GIB.LS' SECONDAH.Y SCHOOLS' SPOH.TS On e of the most exciting events ever witnessed on the North Hobart Oval was ·when St. Joseph's won from Friends' School by the close margin of one point the coveted George Morgan Cup. Below is the extract from "The Mercury".

21 HECOH.DS SMASHED AT GIH.LS' SCHOOL SPOH.TS Twenty-one records were broken at the Hobart girls' secondary school sports at North Hobart Oval yesterday.

St. Joseph's College narrowly won the George Morgan cup. The result deJ?ended on th e last race which St. Josephs won from Friends' School.

Points were: St. Joseph's (S.J.C.), 186; Friends' School (F.S.) , 185; Sacred H eart Convent (S.H.), 126.

C. Tilley (F.S.), the open champion , won the Anzac Shield with 9 points, from M. Loring (S.J.C.) and J. Levis (F.S.), 8 points.

Other champions: Under 15, C. Bennetto (F .S.), 12 points, l ; E. Loring (S .J.C.), 9 points, 2; B. Steele (F.S.), 4 points, 3; Under 13, P. Bell (S.J.C.), 15 points, l ; 0. Willing (F.S.), J. Laughton (F.S.), 6 points, 2; Under 11, E. Allen (F.S.), 8 points, l ; E. Oakley (S.H.), L. :~vicQueeney (S.J.C.), 5 points, 2. Under 9, M. Earley, 5 points, l; J. Warren, 3 points, 2.

St. Joseph's won the teams' trophy.

RESULTS. 50 yds. under 9 : M. Earle y (S.H.) 1, J. Warren (S.H.) 2, B. Lew is (S.J.C.) 3; 8.

Unde r 11: E. Oakley (S .H.) 1, E . Allen (F.S.) 2, D. Mazengarb (S.H .) , 3 ; 7 3-5.

Under 13 : P . Bell (S.J.C. ) 1, 0. Willing (F.S.) 2, A. Roberts (S.H.) 3; 6 4-5 (record ).

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75 yds., under 15: E . Loring (S.J.C.) 1, C. Be nnetto (F.S.) 2, D. Loring (S.H.) 3; 9 2-5 (equals record) . Open: M. Loring (S.J.C.) 1, M. Lowrie (S.H.) 2, J . Levis (F.S. ) 3; 9 2-5 (r eco rd).

50 yds. sack race, under 11: L. McQu eeny (S .J.C.), 1, C. Bridges (F.S.) 2, B. Taylor (S.J.C.) , W . Ellis (F.S. ) 3; 9 4-5 .

Under 13: J. Delaney (S.J.C.) 1, B. Hill (F.S.) 2, P . Bell (S.J.C.) 3; 9 3-5 (record ) .

75 yds. sack race, under 15: B. Mason (S.J.C.) 1, J. Morgan (S.J.C.) 2, J . Paul (S.J.C.) 3; 13 4-5 (record). Open: J. Delaney (S.J.C. ) 1, E. Savage (F.S.) 2, B. Butler (F.S.) 3; 13 3-5.

Zi g -zag, under 9: S.H. 1, F.S . 2, 18 4-5.

Under 11: F.S. 1, S.J.C. 2, S.H. 3; lm. 15.5s.

Under 13 : S.J.C. 1, F.S. 2; lm. 11 3-5s.

Unde r 15: S.J.C. 1, S.H. 2, F.S. 3; lm . lO ~s .

Open: S.J.C. 1, F.S. 2, S.H. 3; lm. 8 4-5s. (record ) .

75 yds., und er 13: P. Bell (S.J.C.) 1, 0.

W illing (F.S. ) 2, J . Laughton (F.S.) 3; 10 (equals record).

100 yds., under 15: E. Loring (S . J.C.), C. Bennetto (F.S.) 1, B. Steele (F.S.) 3; 12 2-5 (reco rd ) . Open: C. Tilley (F.S.) 1, M. Loring (S.J.C. ) 2, M. Lowrie (S. H . ) 3 ; 12 2-5 (record ) .

Circl e gap ball, under 15: S. H . 1, F.S . 2, 41. Under 13: S.J.C. 1, S.H. 2, F.S. 3. 46 (record). Open: S.J.C. 1, F.S. 2, S.H. 3.

41 2-5 (record) .

50 yds. skipping race, under 11: E. Allen (F.S.) 1, J. Hassett (S.H.) 2, B. Taylor (S.J.C. ) 3. 8 (record). Under 13: P . Bell (S.J.C. ) 1, J. Laughton (F.S.) 2, A. Roberts ( S.H . ) 3; 7 2-5. 75 yds. skipping race, under 15: C. Bennetto (F.S.) 1, A . Blythe (F.S.) 2, J . Paul (S.J.C.) 3. 9 4-5 (record). Open: J. Levis (F.S.) 1, C. Tilley (F.S .) 2, M. Lowrie (S.H.) 3; 10 3-5.

Relay race, under 13: F.S. 1, S.J.C. 2, S.H. 3; 49 2-5 record ) . Under 15 : F .S. 1, S.J.C. 2, S.H . 3; 45 4-5 (record). Open: S.H. 1, S.J.C. 2.

Ball passing race, unde r 13: S.J .C. 1, F.S. 2, S.II., 3; 53 2-5 (record). Under 15: S.J.C. 1, S .H. 2, F .S . 3; 50 (record). Open: S.H. 1, S.J.C. 2, F.S. 3; 47 3-5 (record).

50 yds. egg and spoon race, un der 13: J. De laney (S.J.C.) 1, A. Roberts (S.H.) 2, B .

Taylor (S.J.C.) 3; 8 4-5 (record) .

75 yds. egg and spoon race, under 15: J .

Paul (S.J.C. ) 1, R. Hainkin (S.H. ) 2, J. Bign ell (F.S. ) 3; 15 2-5. Open: S. Cruickshank (F.S.) 1, L. Geard (F.S .) 2, E . You! ( S.J.C.) 3; 12 2-5 (equals record).

50 yds. flag race, under 9: S.H. 1, F.S. 2, S.J.C. 3; 47 3-5 (record) . Under 11: F.S. 1, S.H. 2, S.J.C. 3 ; 45 4-5 (record). Under 13: F .S. 1, S.J.C . 2, S.H. 3; 43 (record) .

75 yds. flag race, under 15 : F.S. 1, S.J.C. 2, S.H. 3; 59 4-5 (record). Open: S.J.C. 1; F.S. 2, S.H. 3 ; 9 3-5 (equals r ecord).

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HOUSE SPORTS (HOBART) 1.- P . Bell winning the 75 yards . 2.- M. Coulson leading St. Joseph"s House- St . Vi1·g i!°s Band in background. 3.- The Sack Race. 4 .- G. McCann and P. Bell pass ing the b aton . 5.- The 50 yards .

6.--E. Loring winning the 100 yards.

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As a index of the good spirit that characterizes the schools here the following is a copy of the letter received from Friends' School after the victory.

THE FRIENDS' SCHOOL Hobart, Tasmania.

1st May 1950.

The Principal, St. Joseph's College, Molle Street, HOBART. D ear Principal, May I take this opportunity before the close of the school term, of extending to you and your staff and pupils of the congratulations the warmest School from the staff and pupils of this School on your recent success at the Combined Athletic Sports Meeting.

The contest was most exciting throughout and was enjoyed immensely by all who were present. I feel certain, however, that you will agree with me that what is of greater concern to all of us than success alone is the spirit with

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which we approach combined school activities on the sports field , and I should therefore like to thank your pupils for their part in contributing to that fine spirit of keen competition and good comradeship which characterised the athletic meeting.

Yours sincerely, W. Asten, Acting Headmaster.

HANDCRAFT EXHIBITION. One of the outstanding features of the fifth annual conference of the Catholic Women's League at Devonport, Tasmania, was the League's first handcraft exhibition.

Second prize was awarded to Mount Carmel School, Sandy Bay, Hobart. This was done by children 7 to 11 years, and included a hand-woven scarf and bag, cfe rosary beads, baby's white crepe chene frock , soft toy donkey, and a Stewart tartan set of scarf and bag.

Old Scholars' Association After a lapse of some years the Association has been re-formed this year.

The Committee is indeed d eeply grateful to the Sisters for their kindly he1p and co-operation in our efforts to put the Association on a firm foundation .

Our first official activity was a one day Retreat conducted by Rev. Father John son, S.J., at St. Joseph's Church.

This was w ell attended.

The Reunion was held on Low Sunday at the 8 o'clock Mass, the Celebrant b eing our esteemed Patron, Rev. Mons. J. H . Cullen, B.A., V.G., who has always been so keenly interested in the spiritual an d temporal welfare of all ex-students.

The school choir sang beautifully through the Mass and the altars were tastefully decorated by the Sisters.

When speaking to the congregation, Monsignor Cullen congratulated the Old

Scholars on their fin e attendance and urged all Past Pupils to live up to the training of the Sisters.

Breakfast in the Convent followed tvlass, Grace being said by our Patron.

The Sisters provided a delightful breakfast-th e prefects of the Co1lege attending the tabl es. During the breakfast and afterwards, many fri endships were renewed and the Sisters were kept busy discussing school days with many of the girls with whom they had lost contact.

The President, Rosalie Parkes, when speaking to the girls, thanked the Sisters and the choir, and expressed d elight at the attendance. She announced tl1at it was planned to hold the Reunion every year on Low Sunday.

The President also told the gathering that the Old Scholars, Basketball Team had the day before received the Shield

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MR. AND MRS. TONY CUNNINGHAM. (Ste lla Gl eeson ).

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MRS. MI CHAEL PHILLIP S. Jun e Whittake r).

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M1·s . DONALD DONNELLY (Kat hl ee n McCa r t hy).

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a nd State Cup for the fifth successive year, as State Premiers of A Grade Women's Basketball also that one of its members, Monica O'Shea, had brought further credit to the old school by b eing awarded the trophy for the "best and fairest" player of A Grade for the 1949 Season. This was received with applause.

At a Committee meeting of the Association it was passed that each year we would present an Honour Badge to the most outstanding pupil of the College for the year. This year it had b een awarded to Lois Fisher.

It is intended to have an Old Scholars' Stall at the Fair each year. It is also planned to assist in providing books for the School library.

Association members figure prominently in Tasmanian Basketball activities. Many players having represented the State in all Australian Interstate Carnivals h eld over the past few years. Those who have gained representation are Hosalie Parkes, Monica O'Shea, Betty Sexton , Betty Hux· table, Stella Gleeson and Monica Byan.

This year two of its members have been selected from all Tasmania to represent the State of Perth, W .A. in Aug-

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ust. The two chosen are Hosalie Parkes and Monica O'Shea. Hosalie has been appointed captain and coach. She has had great success in basketball , having represented Tasmania in 1939, 1946-47-48 and 1949. In 1948 she reached the peak of her basketball achievements by being selected to tour New Zealand with the successful all-Australian team, as Tasmania's only representative.

Committee members gathered in the home of the Secretary, Mrs . . B. Hoper, to bid farewell and God's blessing to Miss M. Kinsella, who has entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of Charity.

Two ex-students who are passing on their knowledge of athletics to presentday-pupils are Mesdames Joan Kerslake (nee Joan O'Beirne) and Betty Hoper (nee Betty Sexton) , who gave up much of their time to the training of the girls, and we proudly record that the school won the Southern Tasmanian Public Schools Girls' Combined Sports this year.

It is the wish . of the Committee that by having a flourishing Past Pupils' Association, we may keep before the Old Scholars of St. Joseph"s the ideals of their school motto, "Scientia et Virtute."

MRS. PHILIP RADCLIFFE (Nee Ma ry M cG lon e . )

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MOUNT

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A view of the Derwent Rivel' from front ga rde n of Mt. Carmel School.

Another view from Mt. Carmel School.

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Mt. St. Mary's College, l(atoon1ba

to-day presents a very J? ATOOMBApicture from the bu sh vil-

~ different lage in which the Sisters of Charity began their labours at the beginning of the century. It was in 1900 that the zealous, newly appoin ted Parish Priest, Rev. Father St. Clair Bridge, applied to the Superior-General at Potts Point for a foundation of the Sisters of Charity at Katoorn ba. There was no Catholic School on th e Mountains, and there was plenty of \vork awaiting the Sisters. Their first Convent was in Katoomba Street, not far from th e Church and Presbytery. On the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, 1900, the Sisters took possession of th e house, "Glen Eric"-now known as the Palais Royal.

In January, 1901, Mother Mary Kevin Purtill was appointed lviother Rectress.

Numbers of pupils began to attend as day pupils, and a limited number of boarders were accommodated.

The Primary School was opened by Sister M. Dominica, who had been teaching at St. Mary's Cathedral School for many years. She was on e of the ablest teachers in the Congregation , and in spite of primitive conditions, effected a great work in her new field of labour. H er school was the original Town Hall in Main Street.

As it was built on piles, the blacks found a convenient camping ground under the building-rather a contrast to the flourishing St. Canice's School of Katoomba in 1943.

As the number of pupils in the Primary School increased, the zealous pastor erected a wooden school close to the Church. In 1912 this was demolished to make room for a new wing for the Church, which served during the week as a school.

At some distance from the Convent, in the heart of the bush, was a large colony of blacks. H earing that some of these had been baptised Catholics, the Sisters ventured to call on them and found that some of them were willing to allow their c hildren to be instructed. Accordingly, it was agreed to in augurate a Bush Sunday School. On Sunday afternoons, the Sisters, seated on logs , overshadowed b y hu ge gum trees, would explain in simple

language to these little outcasts the old story of Creation and the meaning of life, and the little ones would listen with awe and reverence, afterwards joining their sweet voices with the Sisters as they sang the praises of the great Creator, our Lord and His Blessed Mother. Some of these children were admitted to the Orphanage conducted by the Sisters at Liverpool, where they were trained to b ecome good and useful members of society.

Soon the accommodation at "Glen Eric" was found inadequate, and an adjoining cottage, "Hillside," was purchased, to which the boarders were transferred.

After several happy years, accommodation again became strained, and a new site was chosen by His Eminence Cardinal Moran on Bathurst Road, close to the Railway Station.

The foundation stone of the new Convent was laid by His Emin ence on April 17, 1909.

Under the guidance of Mother M. Eulalia, who had been appointed Rectress in 1903, the College, under the title of Mt. St. Mary's, made rapid progress. Pupils were attracted to the College from other States, and from the Pacific Islands, not only by the salubrious climate, but also by the brilliant success of many of the Several matriculated , some collegians. gaining University Exhibitions, and the Past Pupils' records show many University Graduates. It is very gratifying to find a grand spirit of loyalty among these early pupils of the College, many of whom have sent their children to receive at Mt. St. Mary's the sound religious and cultural training which has made them the grand Catholic women they are tod ay.

As the College progressed , so too did the Primary School. The annex to St. Canice's Church proving inadequate for the increased number of pupils, a school was built on the grounds of Mt. St. Mary's, but in recent years, this too, was quite unfit for the work, and in 1941 a fin e parish school at the rear of St. Canice's Church was built under the di-

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rection of the devoted and zealous Rev. Father Galvin, P.P. Here about two hundred children are receiving an excellent training. The school contains one of the best equipped Kindergarte n departments in the State, and the work begun there is carried on with sound efficiency throughout the Primary Grades. After passing the Primary Final Examination , the majority of the children enter on their secondary studies at Mt. St. Mary's.

Apart from actual teaching in the schools, the influence of the Sisters is felt in a wider sphere. Patients in the local Hospital and the many Convalesc:ent Homes on the Mountains are often cheered by their visits.

While the novices were at Mt. St. Mary's an event took place which was unique in the annals of the Sisters of Charity at Katoomba- a ceremony of Reception and Holy Profession was held in the Convent Chapel. On this occasion one of the past pupils of the College was among the novices received, and at the ceremony held six months later at "Villers Bret," another Mt. St. Mary's student was professed.

And so, the work begun under Mary's patronage goes on. From the tiny seed sown by the pioneer Sisters of Charity, a rich harvest has been reaped. After their lives of continued self-sacrifice, they have gone to receive their hundredfold reward. May their prayers continue to draw down God's blessing on the scene of their labours and inspire other generous souls to give their all in carrying on the work so solidly begun and ever increasing, for "The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few."

The year 1942 saw an influx of Sisters of Charity into Katoomba. As the Novitiate House at Potts Point was in a very dangerous area, the novices were transferred to Mt. St. Mary's at the close of 1941 and remained there until the boarders returned, when they took up residence at "Villers Bret," in Lurline Street.

When war conditions improved they returned to Sydney at the end of the year.

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Official Coach to Mt. St. Michael's Brisbane.

Jill Hitchie, Mary Schultz, Audrey Cowin, Greta Schultz, and Daphne Poon have all been tau ght by VINCE KELLY, and have gained State honours.

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