Caritas 1991

ClEJLlEJBJRA 'lrlES 20 YlEAlRS A 1r lEJL'lrlHIAM

1971-1991

Cover Design-A collage of lino-cuts by year 9

Printmaking students, depicting different aspects of C.L.C .

'T!J{'E P1{J9{CIPI4L

How will we at C.L.C. remember 1991? Will it be as the year when our new buildings were blessed and opened, or as the celebration of our first twenty years at Eltham, or the full inrotroduction of the V.C.E. at year 11, or the year of the Theatre Restaurant? All of these and more have been special milestones in our history and 1991 will have had specially significant moments for each of us. But, we will remember 1991 above all, as the year when we experienced the loss of two loved members of our staff, Janette Clarke and Anne Green, and were reminded by that loss of the fragility of human life and the preciousness of each individual.

A memory I will treasure from 1991 is of the sensitivity, compassion and care that all members of our school community showed for one another in our times of grief. Because we have grieved we have been strengthened as a community of love and have realised that, even in our loss, we are truly blessed. We have in this year of grace experienced the power of Christ's death and resurrection in our own lives.

Patricia M. Ryan Principal

SPECTRUM SUPPORT GROUPS

This programme assists adolescents who lose a close family member or parent through death, divorce or separation, to cope with their grief.

Adolescents don't come to school and leave their feelings outside the classroom door. All of their emotions good and bad come with them and affect the way they participate at school. Grieving for the absent person can be a very traumatic time, and often they have difficulty learning when they are hurting.

Spectrum is a support programme for adolescents living in stressful situations to learn to cope with their grief and hurt. Often parents cannot give the support because they are too upset themselves. The groups are confidential and it offers students a place to share and grow .

The following are some extracts taken from responses from students who have worked in the group sessions:

*It became easier to talk about death

*We learnt that you shouldn't keep all your anger and sadness inside - you should talk about it.

*In our group we learnt the different ways in which people cope with death We learnt that it was better to talk about our problems and feelings, rather than keep them inside us

*Everyone listens when you talk about your problems

*You can talk about anything and everyone has a say.

*We worked through different activities in order to overcome any anger or sadness.

*We made friends and learnt what friendships are really about.

*I got over the death of Miss Clarke with the assistance of the group. It was made a little easier

*I learnt that telling people about how I felt inside made it easier.

*It helps you open up and talk about your feelings

*It helps you talk about things you can't understand.

*Many people have similar feelings.

*It helps you through very sad times.

*I would give up my time again if I needed help.

YEAR 10 COMMUNITY SERVICE

This year Year 10 students completed ten weeks of Community Service . Here we did all the things that we most hate, like watering t he garden, hanging out the washing , bringing in the washing and ironing. As you would expect , it was hard to feel enthusiastic about going every week

Community Service, I think, was about commitment and help. It was a commitment from us to share with others and help is what we gave to the people we visited. One small job for us, like watering the garden, was a big weight off someone else 's back.

People at the Lodge enjoyed the company and Friendships were made experience.

and at the Castle just someone to talk to. from the whole

It wasn't all gloomy, we did enjoy ourselves when we were there. Most weeks we walked out of the door with a real sense of satisfaction - we had done something to help someone who needed it. This programme did require a lot of motivation, but it was all worth it in the end.

Tegan Dullard Year 10

Community Service opened up a whole new social environment for me and other students. I chose to go to the Child Care Centre in Holmes Rd. Eltham, while other students offered their services to mothers and babies , The Multiple Sclerosis Society and Para Lodge.

Through my own experience I learnt the importance of children communicating with each other I watched children develop socially and intellectually through the help of other children. I also learnt to look after younger children from all levels of society. At the centre, the mothers may leave their children but they have to make up the time by coming in another day in the week. I thought it would be good to work with just the children. Some mothers leave you alone to play with the children and that's the best time. Many of the children were shy at first but their confidence grew each time I went. I not only got to talk with the children, but often sat down and spoke with their mothers, fathers and grandparents as well.

I thought it was great to have a break from the stress of school and know that you are helping people .

Jodi Fitzsimmons Year 10

1991 has been quite a year for us as a school community. As with any group of people there have been the highs and the lows, but this year will \ perhaps be best remembered for the lows. I refer, of course, to the tragic loss of two of our young staff, Janette Clarke and Anne Green Both Janette and Anne contributed much to the life of the school and the example and witness that they gave, the care and concern they showed for others will be remembered by many for a long time to come .

What I will remember, particularly is the support that was offered by many during those diffucult times. The support of staff for staff, of staff for students and vice versa, the support of students for students, the support for us as a school community by many from outside the school, made it easier for all involved to deal with what was happening. All of this speaks to me of the Gospel values being a reality in the lives of those associated with C.L.C. What we are called to be is the builders of Christian community and, it would seem to me that we are well on the way.

Alan Jones, the former Wallaby (Rugby Union) coach, in a talk he gave in 1987, quoted a poem which had been written for him by a 16 year old student. The poem went as follows :

"I watched them tearing the building down, demolition men on my side of town. They can easily wreck in a day or two what builders have taken years to do And I ask myself as I go my way, which of these roles am I going to play? Am I a builder with a ruler and square, building things with avid care? Or am I a wrecker who stalks the town, content with the labour of tearing down.?"

What a great insight from someone so young. In all that we do, in all that happens we usually see those types of people, the builders and the destroyers As a nation we carry the label of being 'krrockers', of bringing down to size those prepared to stand above the rest. Isn't that a label we should try to rid ourselves of?

As Christians, and as members of a faith community, our responsibility is to build up those around us. We are called to encourage all people, to urge them to use their gifts and talents, to affirm their efforts and endeavours. It is easy to destroy, to knock, to ridicule. As you go your way perhaps you can ask yourself which of these roles you are going to play?

At the end of another year may all be conscious of our responsibility to be builders within our families, our school community and the wider community. May we continue to live the values of the Gospel in all we do.

May God continue to bless you all.

Fath" Tim Hodock

It is with regret that we report that Father Brendan Hayes will be leaving C.L.C.We thank him for all the support he has given to both staff and students, especially this year when we were faced with the sudden death of two of our teachers-Miss Clarke and Mrs Green.We wish him well and hope he enjoys his new appointment as Parish Priest at Avondale Heights.

FAREWELL ..... .

S.R. C. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

My position as S.R.C. president for 1991 has been one filled with rewards, enjoyment and ..... stress!! Believe me one has not encountered stress until one has tried to organise Donut Day at C.L.C. It's scary to see what the mere mention of food can do to you girls. But all kidding aside, this year has been extremely rewarding and a lot of fun as well. Of course none of the achievements that the S.R.C. have made would have been possible without the co-operation and support of all S.R.C. representatives. This group of girls worked with efficiency (most of the time), and lots of cooperation. Their dedication is to be commended. A special mention must be made of Michelle Nield our Vice-President who excelled in her position and was a tremendous asset to the S.R.C. I would also like to thank Mr. Nilsson, our teacher representative, for all his help and support.

This year the S.R.C. has organised Donut Day, the Talent Quest, 40 Hour Famine, Red Nose Day, Green Day, World Environment Awareness Badge Day, the Honours Certificates and numerous other free clothes days. I think that our greatest achievement however, has been the initiating of a sponsorship programme through World Vision. As a part of this we welcomed Juan P Chihuaen into the C.L.C. commqnity, and I hope that future S.R.C.s will carry on this project.

I would like to congratulate Kristen Vaughan upon her election as S.R.C. Presedent in 1992 and wish her all the best for next year.

Libby Kelly. Year 12.

S.R.C. REPRESENTATIVES

Fiona Elliott, Karla Zulic, Jessica Jones, Jayne Huddleston, Sarah Godden, Louise Vaughan, Stephanie Reed, Melissa Bennett, Marni Young, Cheryl Fraser, Paula Attili, Sheridan Vella, Liselle Pote, Samantha Buckley, Anna O'Brien, Suzanne Hegarty, Gabrielle Wayman, Michelle Kennedy, Kelly Longton, Libby Kelly, Michelle Nield, Melinda Livy, Emma Gilmartin, Carly Rheinberger, Olivia Follachio, Carly Donovan, Kristy Earl, Leonie Farrell, Deborah Gilbert. ieieie-tt

The Essence Of Australia

Emoted with intrigue I move forth. I pace in small expectant steps and raise my arm in preparation. I stop. With a slow and watchful eye I peer down at the base of this great being and gradually move my glance upward, '"Sensing the enormity of her mass. But I don't dare recoil. With my arm still extended, I reach forward, and as if stroking an animal, I gently place my hand on her rusty surface. Immediately I feel the heat generated from her immortal mass and the beating of her pulse. I am no longer alone, but united with nature.

Nothing An absolute sense of nothing

A vastness which extends beyond the human mind and becomes a dimension unto itself. It should not be mistaken for "space", for if it were , I could fill the void and make it mine. No, this is a world which defies my limitations, which quashes my knowledge and asks me to surrender my soul. In this clasp I become the fable warrior, fighting against an invisible force. I am helpless, and fear that if I were to remain a minute longer, I too may became a part of the nothingness which surrounds me.

Standing victim to its will I turn in defiance. Yet the red dust licks my shoes and bites my face, and I am assur e d of my vulnerability. Like a starved animal I scour the land for a sign, just a small sign of life. I strain to see amidst a wave of heat , and in desperation, look for a response -a movement, a sound , anything. But all I see is the wandering spinifex , lost as I am, servant to the wind And so I ask, " can nothing survive in th is curious world?"

Only one. Only one great being can stand am id a sea of uncertainty and retain composure I focus the scene before me , and in a moment of courage , find what I kn e w to be th e re all along. B o ld and brash yet soft and s ympathetic she s to od , and I, taken by her majesty had made my g r eate st feat. In solidarity and pure innocence I s udd enly knew her motive. She wanted not to p uni s h but to protect. Sh e was guardian of the d e se rt.

For a moment, I wish someone would e n c a se her body le s t she c rumble or fade from vie w She appears to sup p ort the sky and I fear tha t if what I perc e ive is only a dr e am, the sky w i ll fall and I shall be c ome e ncru s ted in the san d . I wait, a minute in expectation of such an eve nt , but decide in favour of reality. There is no doubt , she is independ ent of such fears. Her st rength and power are beyond any I can understand

I exceed my boundaries and stand witness to her beauty. Her smouldering body kneels in re verence to the land while the sun casts down s we et blessings. Her symmetry defies the laws of mathematics, her spine curving and folding as it pleases. And just as children picture castles in the clouds, I too, can see exotic images in the scars which time has left behind. Her figure is both maimed and perfect, her identity lost but spirit re-kindled. And in the wind I hear the

of smottiered voices. I am unable to make out their words but somehow I am comforted by their presence. I am no longer afraid.

The dust still bites my face. The heat still hampers my sight The spinifex continues its aimless journey. But I have experienced the mysteries of ULURU.

CAROLINE HEGARTY YEAR12

THE HEADACHE

The man inside my head is angry again Relentless in his torture, he paces up and· down my brain, each step echoing loudly within the walls of my skull.

"I cannot take this anymore" I whisper to myself as I place my head in the cup of my hands. The pain is continuous; a neverending of throbbing sensations as he kicks and swings his arms around, bruising the tender veins that run in every direction Wait.

A moment of freedom - perhaps he is taking a coffee break?? Or relaxing?? Backstroking through the cerebrospinal fluid??

As he splashes and somersaults I feel the tension disappearing and my face, previously a rigid soldier under scrutiny of his commanding officer, becomes its usual relaxed self.

But unfortunately, 'tis not to be! And soon he is back again, shaking his body furiously and jogging up and down in an attempt to dry off. The soles of his feet pound against the firm minitrampoline of my hypothalamus. Louder and louder, harder and harder. Pound!! Pound!! The pain is growing, I grit my teeth in an effort to bear it. But I cannot control myself as he reaches out and grabs a handful of neurones, sqeezing tightly and chanting loudly, "YOU ARE MINE!! I HAVE YOU!!". I outwardty moan It is no use, I can put it off no longer. The pain has persisted -I must see my doctor.

LIBBY KELLY YEAR 12

Excuse this announcement.. please ignore that bell!

to remember..what happened?

It was fun whiie it lasted, pitty I haven't passed it.

I do it all in the time

I qui t once a week.

"I tried not to think of it."

I never believed in aiming high, now I know why!

It grieves me that I must perish in exile.

Let me sleep!

They say it L!J e people who make the place.

I don't understand

Smatterings of everything and knowledge of nothing.

V.C.E. me to the beach and hurry.

In spite of it all I'm going to sleep

Fiona Andreatta

Jenny Baini V.C E. is Bad!

Lisa Webb

Nicole Pert

Miclielle Kennedy

Christine Armarego V C.E A time

Jacinta Barry Words Fail me!

Naomi Brown I'm bored!

Catherine Natoli I'm Innocent!!

Belinda Colosimo

Mamie Atcliffe

Belinda Benton

Emma Butler

Amy Callinan

Louise Clancy

Simone Aussems

Joan Kirner was my rnS!Jiratio:'l

Jenny Crea

What?

1 Cla.rke i Break my heiirt baby, baby. I

Kerry Maher

V.C.E as relevant as wearing a life-be-in-it T.shirt to a funeral.

Socially uplifting, intelluctually demoralizing.

The pains, the groans the dying strife. How long oh Lord, how long?

V .C.E. is about as worthwhile as taking a blind person to the movies.

V .C.E. was heaps of fun, C.E.S. here I come

"Three C.A.T.s, four, five C.A.T.s, six, how many bloody more?

The road to success is very hard especially when the map is made by V C.A.B.

V .C.E. What's that!!!

And I was going so well too!

Oh social life, social life, where for art thou social life?

A stab in the dark where life no longer exists.

"I am a bear of very little brain, long words bother me "

Roses are red Emeralds are green A word to describe V.C.E Is "obsene"

It's just a rumourwe 're not leare.ing the teachers are.

C.L.C.'s answer to purgatory!

V .C.E. It's like a jig saw puzzle I'm still trying to put it together.

life begin!

Lisa MC Mahon

v:" Clare Schiavetti

/ \. '· Allison Brooker

Claire Dingli

Megan Findlay why???

Nicole Franzoni

Kristi Vincent Joan Kimer's brain-child.

Jenny Futol

Denise Finadri

Lisa Devlin V.C.E *1!*??*!

Nada Gisonda

Sharon Horne

Rachel Hartigan

W. Pooh

Nicla Byrnes

Sally Lucas

Rebecca Jenkinson

Anna Kelly

Belinda Tascone

Michelle Hughes

Janet Smith Let

V.C.E.? \Vhere are the Panadols?

Don't worry about it. Just catch up on the weekend.

V.C.E. gives you something to fill in your time with.

Now I know why I prefer dogs to cats.

Fail now avoid the Christmas rush.

I am bored, I am bored!

V .C.E. victims of a cruel experiment!

To future V .C.E. students when I think of you I laugh.

Cheer up the worst is yet to come

It's a chance !O forget about living for a year.

How many weeks until QueensJ.and?

V .C.E ... Is the nightmare over!!!

V.C.E. is a certificate that certifies nothing.

We're going home in the back of a divvy van.

Yr .12... institution for the criminally insane.

It would have been good, V.C.E. has the significance of had I been there. a block of wood.

Catherine Wilks

Kylie Slattery

Natalie Tozer

Monie a Williams

Walker

Denise Connolly

Jane Gonzales

Narclle Keenan

Mandy Kilcullen

Jenine MC Coach

Natasha Robinson

Natalie Morrissey

Lea Kelly

Andrea Thomas

Carly Weame V.C.E victims of Catholic education.

Jacinta Ryan "And loving it!"

Rachael Turner

Simone Ryan A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Claire Doherty Stephanie Varsamakis

is my inspiration.

More like a year of social gatherings.

I think I was away If Mag. noodles or Brevilles that day. helped pass V.C.E. I'd blitz!

the bag.

I tried so hard to make a come back.

Keep cool and calm and you could be in with a chance.

Here C.A.T.ty, C.A.T.ty DESTROY THEM FIDO!

Anyone who does V.C.E deserves drugs.

V.C.E.? .. A fitting end to a rush and impulse life!

V

gives me that feeling of Deja Vu

"It's the bubbles of nothing that make it really something."

I'll tell you next year!

we go again!

how are you?

It's worth failing just to momentus, emotional and see the look on spiritual exploration of life. Mr.

face.

Rachel Cusack Anne

Katie Pittle

Alessandra Marciano V.C.E.?

Justine Mintem v.C.E.?*

Caroline Hegarty Someone let the "C.A.T" out of

Tracey Remaekers

Kylie Henry

Michelle Wignall

Linda Metz

Kelly Longton

Lynn Laughlin

.C.E.

Louise Coates

Michelle Villani Here

Catherine Zappa

Elizabeth Calvi V .C.E. is a nightmare come true!

Elizabeth Kelly V.C.E.? Oh fine and

Andrea Stevens Anne-Marie Dunn

Nilsson's

Martine Durrant V.C.E . .. A very convenient excuse.

Julie Postance V.C.E.- The wrong place at the wrong time.

Not even the Brady Bunch could survive.

The new V.C.E. is like my teddy bear .. . Stuffed!!!

V.C.E.? Dont worry,it's only a nightmare

Fiona. O'Day V.C.E.? More importantly how long until Q'land.

Heidi

No comment!

Don't do it!

V.C.E !!! Who cares?

V.C.E stress city .

Turn back before it's to late.

1991

Alison

No comment

Congratulations to this year's recipients of awards.

The Caltex All-Rounder award was presented to Narelle Keenan of Year 12. Honour Certificates were received by the following students :

Helen Elso, Kelly Longton, Belinda Colosimo, Catherine Wilks, Emma Gilmartin, Catherine Mcinerney, Tanya Taylor, Ingrid Deehan, Nicla Byrnes, Allison Brooker, Jacinta Barry and Libby Kelly.

Kate Stanley

Melinda Livy

Kate Miller

Bronwyn Kelly

Worthy

Monica Larkin

Claire Dunell

Louise D'Adam

SCHOOL AW ARDS

Cleary

ON V.C.E.

In many ways the new V.C.E. has positive effects. It is wonderful for students like myself, who are no good at exams but are prepared to put a great deal of time and effort into assignments. It favours the constant worker, something the old system never did. It requires hard work and it looks for more than the best short term memory. Yet there is also a down side.

I am younger than most V.C.E. students, I'm only sixteen and I won't be seventeen until the middle of next year. But I don't feel sixteen. Most adults imagine being sixteen as being an endless circle of friends , boyfriends, laughter and fun, school being no more than a momentary distraction, life a ceaseless game. I am sixteen; my life is not like that. Rather it is an endless list of deadlines, deadines that must be met, A list I pray, I will one day see the end of. I juggle the work from day to day, homework, assignments, on-going work requirements and projects. All must be done on time and all must fulfil the criteria. I have a school diary for overnight homework (I tick the work off once completed ), and a calendar for the other work ( I cross the work off when completed ). In that same school diary it tells me I must balance three to four hours of homework a night with a social, athletic and personal life. Yet I know only too well the number of hours in a day, the fact that I can not survive on five hours sleep a night and that I have to do the work. Because there are only twenty-four hours in a day, and because I can not work forty-eight hours -on weekends, I am constantly adjusting and readjusting so everything gets done, and to the best of my ability.

I am sixteen years old, and life means little more to me than a series of deadlines that must be met. How many times have I had to answer my friends when they asked me why they were doing

YEAR 11 FORMAL

For my English Communication Project I organised this year's annual Year 11 li'ormal, which was held on the 12th of August at Lincoln Receptions, Toorak. With the help of Mrs. Davine and the Advisory Committee, consisting of Michelle McHugh, Anna O'Brien, Krysten Vaughan , Kate Neal and Adele Willet, I undertook the hectic job of organising tickets', food, DiscJockeys, tables etc . Thanks to everyone who helped me, the night turned out to be a great success.

Doors opened at 7 .30pm and everyone congregated in the foyer for pre-dinner drinks where the array of dresses worn would stand up to any competition in the Oaks Day fashions. After a few drinks and the introduction of partners to friends, we were politely called in to the dining room.

After an interesting three-course meal we all hit the dance floor (including some of the teachers) where the atmosphere was electric, as we danced to music ranging from the mid-sixties to the present day and the old slow songs inbetween.

By 12.30am everyone was exhausted but still in the mood to party, so taxis and parents were called to take people to their various destinations The Formal may have ended, but for most of us the party was about to begin. Thank goodness we had the next day off school!

Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way to organise a night we will never forget.

Justine Polidano Year 11

MISS SHOP FASHION PARADE

the V C.E. or why they bothered staying alive? I On the night of Wednesday October 9th, we held a don't care what the new V .C .E. gives, because this is Miss Shop Fashion Parade in the college hall for al ways less than what it takes. The V .C.E. steals our Year 11 English communication project. Miss from students the most precious gift it has to offer; Shop Myer, Doncaster most graciously supplied the youth, a gift that can never be returned. clothing for the night.

There were many things involved in the KATE ROBINS-BROWNE YEAR 11 organisation, such things included: advertising, music, lighting, models, choereography, seating, food, clothes and door prizes.

*,The models were fellow · year 11 students, they were:

Sonia Argentino, Julie Davidson, Anna O'Brien, Sarah Rossi, Tania Schiavetti, Tanya Taylor and Danni Unsworth. The girls did a fabulous job and showed much enthusiasm. Katrina Hall also modelled while Elisa Norton posed as compere. About 150 attended the evening and the parade was a huge success. From all the feedback we received the response was extremely positive. We were very pleased with the end response as we both learned a great deal.

Elisa Norton and Katrina Hall Year 11

QUEEN'S TRUSTNATIONAL CAPITAL SEMINAR.

Tuesday morning, 30th July, I was summoned into Miss Ryan's office. Moments later I was told that I'd been selected to attend the National Capital Seminar in Canberra as one of a hundred year 11 students nation wide. Needless to say, I was ecstatic as I'd never won anything even slightly academic.

It all started back in May when Mrs Davine and Mr Nilsson asked if I'd be interested in applying for the Seminar. I really had no idea what it was all about except that there'd be a lot of lectures and that it'd probably be boring, but I thought it'd look good on a resume so I decided I had nothing to lose.

My application got me through to the interview stage where a panel of three interviewers asked me questions about my hopes for Australia's future, what I'd like to ask Bob Hawke and also various political matters that I had absolutely no idea about. They must have been impressed with the way I could ad-Lib such complete rubbish because a month later I was notified that I'd been selected to attend the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust for Young Australians 11th National Capital Seminar 1991; or more affectionately termed as the NCS.

Arriving in Canberra on our government paid flights, we headed for the Canberra Boys' Grammer School where we were to stay for the week. That first day was both awkward and overwhelming, having to comply with a multitude of rules while trying to discover just how intellectually advanced the other 99 students were. I was quite worried that I had been sleeted accidentally until I discovered that half of them didn't study politics and one girl didn't even know what a republic wasI felt so much better after that!

It'd be impossible to describe everything we did in that week from 22nd - 28th September without writing a thesis, so I'll just go over the main areas.

We were required to dress formally from breakfast until supper and it was really strange seeing a bunch of Year 11 guys dressed to kill at the breakfast table each morning! Each person was assigned a ,duty for each lecture, my particular duty being to introduce the High Commissioner of India and have lunch with him which was a real

the Science and Technology Centre, tfie Australian National Gallery and a reception at the Government House.

One of the most memorable times was on the final night where we all sang songs about love and friendships. We hugged and cried and said how much we'd miss each other, then slept for a few hours, woke up and did it all again as each State group left for the airport and our new 'family' grew gradually smaller.

I gained a lot that week in Canberra. An interest in Politics, a more positive outlook on life and a group of fantastic friends who I'll continue to love and cherish forever. One such person told me something which I believe everyone should apply to life!

"The world is your oyster so go and open it to yourself and receive the pearls of wisdom , enrichment and enjoyment."

That's what the NCS was all about!

NATIONAL

TANYA TAYLOR YR 11 SCIENCE SUMMER • 91

Last January I had the opportunity to participate in the unique experience that is the National Summer School. NS3, (as it is affectionately known), is not an ordinary schoolthere are no lessons, exams, bells or books. Instead, it's a chance for 145 students from all over Australia and the world to come together for a fantastic two weeks filled with fun, adventure and a bit of science thrown in During my two week stay at the University of Canberra I had the opportunity to visit such places as the Australian Institute of sport, the John Curtin School of Medical Research and The Botanical Gardens. I was able to talk to Scientists about their various fields of work and see them in action. I also got the chance to go ice skating, participate m a waterfight, harass staff members (lots of fun!) and make a whole heap of new friends.

All in all, NS3 has shown me the importance of Science in the future of this country, encouraged me to investigate the numerous interesting careers in science that are available to me and enabled me to form many valuable and lasting friendships. It's an experience I'll never forget and I recommend that anybody with even a faint interest in science should apply to go - it's worth it!

Anna Kelly Year 12

NATIONAL SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL '92

experience. There were very high expectations of Sarah Humphrey will be CLC's representative in our capabilities which, while being . We know she will have as much - t intimidating, proved a real confidence boost. The Anna did. speake r s included Senater John Button, Paul Keating, Fred Chaney, Dr John Hewson and Bob Hawke. Our various "excursions" included an extensive tour of the private and public areas of the new Parliment House, the National Press Club,

DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY POETRY COMPETITION ITALIAN

Congratulations to all girls who participated, especially the following for receiving Certificates of Honourable Mention.

YEAR 12 NON-ITALIAN

Celia Blake

YEAR 11 NON-ITALIAN

Sharyn Lovett, Bridget Sloane, Tanya Taylor

YEAR 10 NON-ITALIAN

Elizabeth Bibby, Samantha Sprunt

YEAR 9 NON-ITALIAN

Cindi Connell, Anne Maree Flanagan

YEAR 9 ITALIAN

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SWINBURNE JUNIOR POETRY

COMPETITION

Congratulations also to the following girls who received Certificates of Honourable Mention.

YEAR 7 ITALIAN

Laura Colbert

YEAR 7 NON-ITALIAN

Christie Lewis, Melanie Odgers, Seona Rough

YEAR 8 ITALIAN

Sara Cook, Lisa Iulianetti

YEAR 8 NON-ITALIAN

Jacqueline Lee, Marnie Norfolk, Catherine West {t {t {t

ORIGINAL POETRY COMPETITION

Congratulations to Laura Lostia who won first prize in the Year 8 Section of the Italian Original Poetry Competition! {t {t {t

AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to the following girls who received certificates of proficiency in ITALIAN.

Lisa Baaini, Elisa Campanaro, Lisa Cardamone, Amy Clews, Cindi Connell, Danielle Cortese, Tegan Dullard, Fiona Elliott, Anne Maree Flanagan, Cheryl Fraser, Toni Frith, Joanne Gaff, Barbra Gaiotto, Elissa Giddings, Lorenn Guppy, Sarah Hannon, Virginia Kalms, Catherine Mcinerney, Joanne McKinley, Karyn Myers, Karlie Nunn, Melissa Pesa, Angela Petrella, Michelle Reardon, Nathaly Schnitzer, Josie Sinni, Daniela Tascone, Larissa Telley, Alex West, Sarah Wordsworth.

Congratulations to the following girls who received certificates of proficiency in GERMAN.

Kara Abakumenko, Reema Abouzeid, Diana Belvedere, Justine Best, Andrea Bowyer, Lisa Bowyer, Natalie Butler, Julia Clancy, Naomi

Clarke, Michelle Clonan, Lauren Cooper, Kate Dyer, Kristy Earl, Mary Futol, Kate Gilmartin, Emily Gioules, Bethany Gray, Michelle Gurry, Georgia Hester, Pauline Kennedy, Janelle Kilcullen, Regina Koziol, Lydia Lysenko, Emma Maguire, Bonnie Miller, Sarah Mizzi, Melanie Nanscawen, Madeleine Nolan, Fiona O'Neill, Natalie Pascoe, Elizabeth Said, Caroline Schulz,

Tracy Shallue, Benita Shiel, Venta Slizys, Claire

Sonnemann, Justine Stewart, Angela Warrilow, Therese Zavidil.

YOUTH WEEK ART SHOW

Megan Travers, Winterburn, Clarissa

The ELtham Youth Services and Diamond Valley Youth Services held aYouth Week Art Show Competition during the year and C:L.C.was well represented amongst the winners. Congratulations to;Julia Kane Yearl 1

Natalie Rokas Year9

Sarah Davis

Alicia Grills Year 9 Year 9.

NATIONAL LANGUAGES COMPETITION

Congratulations to Lisa Cardamone of Year 9, who received 2nd prize in the Italian Victorian Intermediate level of the compet1t10n. Lisa receives a cash prize for her efforts. Josie Sinni, Bridget Sharkie and Larissa Telley also received a Special Mention. Well done.

A SCHOOL YEAR OVERSEAS

Congratulations to Becky Jenkinson who ·has been accepted by the E.F. Foundation to attend school in America in 1992. The E.F. Foundation is an organisation dedicated to the ideals of International Youth Exchange. Criteria for selection included, academic achievement, maturity and the ability to be a proud and intelligent ambassador of Australia. We wish Becky all the best for a wonderful year ahead. -<'.r {c {t

VICTORIAN SELECTIONS

Congratulations to Kate Colbert (U. 16) and Catherine Mcinerney (Open) on their selection in the Victorian Catholic Netball team. They will be travelling to New Zealand to compete in the Australian Games.

Congratulations to Monique Shiel of Year 11, whose English essay on the medical issue Anorexia was one of ten award winning essays in "The Age", A.M.A. Year 11 Essay Prize, Health Competition. Monique received a cheque for $100 and the school library received a cheque for $100.

Congratulations to Year 11 students Sally McKenzie, Francesca O'Neill, Catherine Toohey and Simone Zanon, who have been selected to attend Victorian Mathematic Camps at · the end of January.

Congratulations to Chree Kearney who came 3rd in the Junior National Championship One Day Event in horseriding held at Wandon earlier this · year.

MATHS COMPETITION

During 4th term, all Year 7 and 8 students and some students from Years 9 - 11 sat for the Westpac Mathematics Competition. The following students are to be congradulated on obtaining Distinctions:

Year 7:

Karen Robins-Browne

Bianca LaSerra

Vanessa Farrell

Alison Turner

Year 8

Amy McNamara

Andrea Bower

Fiona Elliott

Claire Sonnemann

Year 9:

Phoebe Mock

Karlie Nunn

Year 10:

Nicole

Sonia Slizys

Year 11:

Francesca O'Neill

Michelle Gaff

Lucy Cotter

Jacinta Hanlon

Christine Lewis

Emma Maguire

Alison Dean

Natalie Corrigan

Elizabeth Said

Michelle Love

Sara Puls

Elissa McNamara

Josie Sinni

Sharyn Lovett

"Congratulations also go to all the girls who gained a Credit in the competit-ion "·

Year 7:

Nikki Donald, Karen Urbancic, Katrina Clonan, Katrin McMillan, Alicia Rendell, Martine Schields, Melissa Frazetto, Sally Ericson, Carly O'Donovan, Seona Rough, Laura Wickett, Vanessa DiBattista, Emma McCredden, Kate Gardner, Amy mcEwen, Jillian mcNamara, Rebecca Alford, Melissa Devlin, Holly Beazley, Amanda Christie, Elva Lambe, Serena Fernandes, Claire Connelly, Megan Clifford, Emma VanLeest, Sharna Dean, Jane Burgess, Reema Abouzeid, Suzanne Bibby, Cathy Love, Yvette Zanon, Narelle Simper, Claire Enright, Lucinda Rokas, Karen Fong, Lisa Gheller, Mikaela Bushby, Vanessa Bolger, Justine Travers, Hope Byrnes, Karen Makarucha and Olivia Follachio.

YEAR 8:

Angela Baker, Jacueline Lee, Amber Fernie, Libby Tome, Kylie Chambeyron, Mary Futol, Diana Belvedere, Patricia Frisina, Natalie Upton, Heather DibeUa, Kelly Haines, Rachael Hall, Sara Phan, Claire Dunn, Maritta Farid, Kim Francesconi, Laura Lostia, Allison Scroggie, Emma Ramsey, Michelle Rees, Felicity LaTerra, Rebecca Jessup, Daniella Villani, Amy Clews , Gabrielle Costa, Meg Stillman, Amber Sprunt , Natalie - Pascoe, Fiona Easterway, Marnie Norfolk, Allison Devine, Rachael Croall, Louisa Cirone, Belinda Germaine, Renee McHugh, Sara Godden, Fiona Godden, Fiona Mauro and Evelyn Tsui.

YEAR 9:

Lisa Baaini, Therese Winterburn, Joanne Gaff, Kathryn Cotter, Toni Frith, Katherine Elliott, Helen Jowett, Maria Castrisos, Kate Gilmartin, Anna Henry, Tanya Price, Alicia Wortley, Cindi Connell, Cathy Jeffers and Justine Stewart.

YEAR 10:

Karen Raniere, Rebecca Rogers, Mia Francesconi, Lisa Bower, Colleen Smith, Francesca Roadley and Cheryl Fraser.

YEAR 11:

Colleen Elso, Bridget Sloane, Naomi Layne, Jennifer Jowett, Simone Zanon, Natalie Pearsell, Amanda Clarke, Katrina Hall, Melissa Norfolk, Sara Humphrey and Christine Koziol.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHEMISTRY QUIZ

This year 18 CLC students participated in the Australian Chemistry quiz. They competed against 63,580 students from around Australia and they achieved excellent results. Congradulations to all who participated, especially to the following girls who achieved certificates of merit:

Year 11 High Distinction:

Colleen Elso and Francesca O'Neill

Year 11 Distinction:

Jenny Jowett, Sharyn Lovett and Kate Robins-browne

Year 11 Credit:

Sara Humphrey, Naomi Layne and Marnie Puls

Year 10 High Distinction

Nicole Robins-Browne

Year 10 Distinction

Rebecca Rogers

Year 10 Credit

Josie Sinni

V.C.E. 1990 PRIZES FOR EXCELLENCE

Congratulations to Lucia Santosa and Maryza Khalil who were awarded Australian Students' Prizes for Excellence . These awards have been made available for the first time this year by the Commonwealth Government, to recognise outstanding achievement in the V .C.E examinations. As only 130 of the awards were made in the whole of Victoria, we were particularly proud that two were obtained by C.L.C. students. Maryza and Lucia were the only girls in the Doncaster(f emplestowe area to be honoured in this way. Both girls are at Melbourne University, Maryza studying Medicine and Lucia Electrical Engineering and both have achieved excellent results this year. Lucia has received an additional award from OTC as the female student in her faculty with the V.C.E. results. Well done girls.

199l's V.C.E. Drama class was one of the very few groups of students in Victoria to trial the CAT Group Ensemble Performance for the new V .C.E. course. Theme, style, period and plot details were prescribed by VCAB, whilst the task of developing the given information into a group drama was left wholly in the hands of the students. This proved to be an extremely challenging task and involved many extra hours in planning, scripting and polishing the performances.

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Each group developed very different scenarios around the given theme and these, with the whole class-devised drama "Women", were presented to their audience on 25th October. "Women" explored the group's shared understanding of the position of women in today's society and incorporated many of the techniques and dramatic forms learned throughout the course. Its first public performance was at Phillip Institute, Coburg, where it was very well received by a class of 2nd and 3rd Year Drama students in early August.

Many skills were utilised by the Year 12 students in order to bring their finished production to the public eye, including organisation of sound, costume, promotion, front of house duties, tickets, programmes etc. and their final efforts were well rewarded by a most receptive audience.

Ms. Andrea Burton , Drama Teacher

LATROBE EXCURSION

On the 25th of June approximately twenty students from Catholic Ladies College travelled to Latrobe University to learn about their computer sys tem.

David, a man from the university, firstly ;bowed us how you can hook a camera up to your ;omputer so that the picture comes up on the ;creen, I never knew that computers could give ;uch a precise picture. It was really a great

Next we got to move onto computers and iraw pictures using certain commands. Apart from he times when the computer messed up it was eally great fun because you got to play around and io whatever you like.

After this we were taken on a short tour of he university and then had an orange JUiee with he lady who took us around and explained a little tbout Latrobe.

On the whole enjoyed the excursion :>ecause it showed me a lot about Latrobe (not just :>ecause I got out of school) When I finish V .C.E I 'l ouid seriously consider Latrobe for my tertiary :tudies.

LOUISE VAUGHAN YEAR 10

YEAR 11 SCIENCE

MEfALS

I really enjoyed the unit on metals as we were able to do a lot of practical work such as ore welding and using the oxy-torch. These were all great as it is something that we don't usually do and a lot of fun .I can easily say that the unit on metals was the most fun and most interesting.

Margaret Houlihan.

DRUGS

I found this unit to be the most interesting one as drugs are widely used throughout society. I also thought it was very enjoyable to listen to a practising pharmacist's point of view concerning the wide range of drugs that are available for purchase in pharmacies today

Larni Connell.

PESTS

In this topic we were required to grow our own pests - my choice was Dock, which is a pasture weed. We carried out our own experiments concerning the distructability of various pesticides. Many unusual conclusions were drawn. This was a challenging project as we had little teacher assistance.

FIRE

The first unit we did was the Building for Fire Safety. -In this unit we went on an excursion to Thomastown Fire Brigade where we took part in a tour of the station and where we tried on breathing aparatus gear as well as having a go on the hoses. In our class we also looked at the different types of fire extinguishers as well as looking at safety in the home. This unit was enjoyed by all seven members of our class.

Melissa Knight.

MICROBES

The microbes unit taught us about various microbes found in the home, hospital or foods. The information contained in this unit was all new to us and the excursions to pathology centers and pharmaeceutical factories was so fascinating it influenced my choice to take up nursing as a career.

Megan Bishop.

It was 1st March and I didn't know what to expect for it was today that my German Exchange student Julia Schobert was coming to Australia. She would be be with us for 10 weeks and then on November 27th, I would be going over to stay with her in Nurnburg, Germany for 10 weeks.

All I knew about her was from the letters we had written to each other and all that I had seen of her was one photo attached to one of her letters. I didn't know whether we would get along well or whether we were completely different. Many fears were running through my head that morning as I waited at the airport. I knew that if we did dislike each other then we would have 10 weeks of torture!

One by one the German Exchange Students came and they were cheerfully greeted by their Australian partners. Finally I saw her, I knew that it was my Julia because of her interesting and extraordinary purple framed glasses. I ran towards her and we gave each other a friendly hug. Then we began to talk and I found out that her English was fantastic. She spoke really well with hardly any accent!

We talked all the way home in the car and she seemed really nice. We had a lot in common and it was then that I knew · the time we had to spend together would be one filled with fun, enjoyment and learning!!

Margaret Borowski Year 10

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLYING

"F.P.S. what in heavens name is this all about?"

"Future Problem Solving - Does this mean we have to solve a problem before it even occurs?"

This year's F.P.S. developed better understanding of a broad range of topics concerning the future. Every Wednesday lunchtime, 12 students dedicated to a higher cause (beating the pants off Parade) were locked away in the dark depths of a Tut. room to sweat it out, defining the specific skills needed to compete in the F.P.S. International Problem Solving Process. These crime fighters who warmed up with a "brainstorming possible problems", shot off onto "identifying an underlying problem" and then romped around to "describing the best solution".

Some of the topics set (but often the problem ended up being "re-defined") were:

Ozone Depletion, Censorship, Transport, and School Dropouts (we took this as a subtle hint to do well).

The best thing about F.P.S. is that, seeing that it is set in the future (Year 2010), there is no way you can go wrong!

F.P.S. is here to stay.

JOIN THE FORCE!

Andrea Bowyer and Mary Futol Year 8

Trip in the wind

ATTENDING a coeducational school in Germany compensates for giving up an Australian summer according to three Catholic Ladies College students.

Ingrid Deehan , Elise Fitzpatrick and Margaret Borowski of Year 10 will embark on a 10-month trip next month.

The exchange organised bv the Association of German Teachers in Victoria , will involve 39 Victorian students

The three CLC students hosted German exchange students earlier this year.

"They were like sisters to us and now we will go and stay with them ," Elise IS said.

Ingrid said she felt 'very lucky" to be selected to go to Germany.

Margaret. also 16. said the cultural exchange would improve th eir understanding of the language.

"It will help us in our YCE studies so that is a real bonus."

said .

COLLEGE exchange students Margaret Borowski, Elise Fitzpatrick and Ingrid Deehan look forward to their trip to Germany.

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Dear Patricia, Staff & Students,

TRIBUTES

I would like to express my sincere, appreciation to you all, for your support at the time of Anne's sudden death. The tremendous warmth, love and kindness you were able to express to me at a time when your own grief was also so great, was a source of great strength for me as well as pride in the knowledge that Anne's beautiful and gentle nature had touched so many people. Her concerns to me always were whether or not she was creating the most effective learning environment for her students. The excitement she showed when she felt she had really taught the girls something new and relevant would make me so happy for her. You all contributed to Anne's own peace and happiness.

I thank you Patricia, and your office staff, for the way you so willingly and beautifully prepared the mass booklet for the funeral. To Anne's friends and colleagues, thank you for the way you managed to keep her enthusiastic, determined and happy in her work. I feel I know so many of you quite well.

Finally, to all the wonderful students whom Anne taught, she always spoke with such love, affection and, at times, compassion towards you. Teaching you gave her such pleasure that it used to dissappoint her so much if she felt she could not really get through to any individual student. You all should feel very proud to have had the benefit of Anne's dedication, enthusiasm and creativity. Try to take with you some of these qualities and remember her gentle, kind and affectionate nature

To all of you, your thoughts, wishes, prayers and the beautiful school mass has been a source of great comfort and strength to me and Matthew and Stefan.

My love of sincerity to you all, Tim Green.

This year I was pleased to be in Mrs. Green's class because she was such a lovely person. She was nice, beautiful, she thought of others before herself and she always helped and listened to you even if she wasn't in the mood. I learnt a lot being in Mrs. Green's class and I miss her dearly. Mrs. Green was the best person in the whole world and I loved her.

Melissa Urzia

always looked forward to coming to Mrs. Green's class. She made the lesson worthwhile and much more interesting than maths. She greeted everyone with a smile and talked -to the class as if she was one of us. She didn't seem like a teacher to me, she was a friend, a friend who helped, cared and understood

Silvana

Lagana

Miss Clarke, your personality was always warm, not cold A heart that always cheered. A heart of pure gold. Why you are gone, we do not know. Evcm though God knows best. So, all we do is pray and think of you, who sleeps and rests.

Sarah Godden.

To the Clarke family,

Always smiling, Always laughing, Wibble, wobbling when she walks, That's what I remember. Her voice, Her jokes, Her sense of humour, That's what I remember. She was nice to her students, Nice to the staff members, And always ready to help.

Miss Clarke REST IN PEACE.

Rachael Croan

Year 8

FOR MISS CLARKE

Your radiance, your joy to give So much of what you had Will evermore enrich us And make us truly glad.

The warmth that you bring with you Whatever you may be Shall always be a guiding light, So that the rest will see.

So, please remember this, Miss Clarke, Our hearts and minds you fill And now you cannot leave them, And never ever will.

And, last of all, I thank you. Forever yours I'll be, And I hope you can give to others The strength you gave to me.

Cathy West, Year 8 Room 6 (P.E pupil and Homeroom student 1990)

Miss Clarke,

We will always remember you. You had your good times and your bad. But you helped us through Year Seven and you understood our problems. We will miss you deeply. Love,

Natasha, Justine, Amber and Sarah. Year 8

ORCHESTRA REVUE 1991

The College Orchestra myets twice weekly and has about 20 members whose instrumental range includes strings, flutes, saxophones and percussion.

They have prepared a variety of programmes ranging from solemn music, which was played at the Opening Ceremony for the new PE and Science buildings, attended by the Arch Bishop and many hundreds of guest, as well as providing the music for this year's Theatre Restaurant in August. Recently a new influx of year 7 string players have augmented the size of the Orchestra. They are engaged in preparing music for the Carols Service early in December.

The Orchestra is guided by their conductors, Mrs Von Moller and Mrs Clayton and are on occasions supported by the instrumental teachers JV at C.L.C / i

COLLEGE CHOIR

The choir has worked very hard this year and produced excellent results.

Our first performance this year was at the opening ceremony and the girls accredited themseves beautifully, performing well.

They performed at the 20th Anniversary Students' Reunion Mass and various other religious services throughout the year.

Many of the choir members formed the backing group for "The Magic Of Stage and Screen" which involved many of the girls giving up a great deal of time for rehearsals.

They performed at the Heidelberg Youth Music Festival and the Doncaster(femplestowe Retirement Village where the elderly peolpe were thoroghly entertained and enjoyed the choir immensely.

Our year will finish with the Carols Service and a performance at Myer Doncaster Shoppingtown to present a bracket of Christmas Carols.

The choir has grown musically over the year and the girls show a real potential to develop even further in the years ahead!

We lQok forward to an exciting 1992

Bern adette Clayton

Choral Director

ANN -MAREE FLANNIGAN, MICHELLE KENNEDY PERFORMANCE

POETRY TROUPE CAPTAINS

PERFORMANCE POETRY TROUPE

1990 saw the formation of C.L.C.'s Verse Speaking Choir and 1991 has marked its evolution into a Performance Poetry Troupe. Together we work on creating dramatization of poetry utilizing such techniques as movement to music, mime, freeze frames, characterisation etc. and , developing particular vocal skills such as projection, use of modulative devices, resonance and articulation. Enthusiasm is high amongst our members from Years 7-9 and rehearsals are scheduled every Wednesday morning 8.00-8.45, although extra time slots are often needed in preparation for special concerts and performances. Some of the important events in this year's calendar have included performance at C.L.C .'s Open Day celebrations in March, performance for the Speech and Drama Teachers' Association of Victoria at their May meeting, participation in this year's "Magic of Stage and Screen" Theatre Restaurant and performance in the City of Melbourne as part of National Arts Week celebrations

A design and simple costuming for our troupe this year and we another successful year in 1992. would be most welcome!

has been created are hopeful of New members

Ms Andrea Burton Drama Teacher

CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL

On the 11th of May, a Creative Arts Festival was held in the College hall. Groups of students from all year levels participated in the competition which was divided into two sections: Junior (years 7- 9) and senior (years 10 - 12).

The piece that was to be performed had to be devised by the group and had to contain either a message, theme or idea, as well as movement and dramatisation. Many months of preparation went into the competition and the end result was a great success.

The group I performed with decided on the idea, (after much debate!), of "Chess is a game of life". It was to do with the conflict between "blacks" and "whites" in today's society. We did this by each member being either a black or white chess piece. We began the performance expressing our obvious hatred for each other. Then two of the chess pieces, of opposite colours, found they did not want to be enenies and so united. At first the other chess pieces disapproved of this idea but eventually joined in the unification. The performance ended with the · message of world peace.

Overall, the Creative Arts Festival, which was also a part of a year 12 communication project, proved to be extremely worthwhile. Not only were the students able to show their talents but they also gained experience in choreography and team work.

Jenny Doig

The 1991 Performing and Visual Festival was a directed outcome of the energy generated from the placement of C.L.C into the 1990 Rock Eisteddfod Finals. It seemed apparent that students were interested in group devised movement to music, so that was our starting point and the Creative Movement Competition was born.

During Term 1 students were encouraged to form groups across year levels and devise movement sequences around a theme or story- line. The selection of music, organisation of costumes and rehearsals were to be left entirely in the hands of the students. Throughout the term, lunch times, recesses, before and after school periods were spent in feverish preperation. In all, nine groups were representatives from each year level in the school. In addition, three drama classes participated demonstrating movement from a drama perspective. Approximately 120 students were involved in some aspect of the competition.

Four Year 12 students - Catherine Wilks, Alessandra Marciano, Elzabeth Calvi and Janine McCoach decided to use the event as part of their Communication Project and took on responsibilities such as overseeing group progress, assistance in selection trials, tickets, programmes , stage management, lighting, sound etc Girls from all year levels formed themselves into committees to assist with these production aspects. Mrs Jennifer Gersh also offered expertise in the area of movement and dance.

The competition was held on the 11th May, becoming part of a broader celebration and the entire day was set aside as a Festival of the Arts, incorporating students and staff from Visual Arts and Music Departments who offered workshop seminars to the entire school community, set up displays and provided entertainment in the foyer prior to the competition. The event proved to be a great success for all and was characterised by an impressive level of talent , intense energy ap,t:A::::--0...,,.en th us i as m.

Perhaps the greatest proof of that success was made evident the following week when some students related how being part of this event was extremely worthwhile and tremendous fun. They emphasized that the compet1t1on element was unimportant, that being able to perform was reward in itself.

Hopefully next year, we will be able to continue the momentum generated by the Festival whilst eliminating the competitive aspect altogether. perhaps the answer lies in a full scale Performing Arts Festival incorporating singing, dancing, amd music. 1992 could be a year for the Arts!!!!

A.B.Burton Drama Co-ordinator

YEAR 9 CAMP

Bush walking

Monday morning I came to school freezing to death wearing a woollen jumper, tracksuit pants and a windcheater. We left school with Mrs. McClusky and Mrs. McCutchan on our way to Marysville. We walked along a track to get to Stevenson's Falls. It was magnificent. We then walked to the De La Rue lookout. To get there we had to walk up lots of steep hills. and it was extremely tiring. We then went to another lookout, then eventually back to the bus and back to school. Cycling.

On the 21st of October us wonderful year nines left school for a week in the outdoors. Some may have been a bit apprehensive but the singing on the bus loosened us up. Our week began by meeting our great camp leaders. After a few games we grabbed our gear, packs, japarahs sleeping mats, food, tent, pegs, water and everything else we needed for two days. Then we set off for bush walking.

Debroah Garma. **

I warn all you people who think you love cycling!!! I love cycling too but when you've cycled all over Melbourne and back to C.L.C. you ·won't like it anymore.

I had a few bad accidents when I couldn't control the bike. One of these accidents was when Claire Enright was cycling really slowly over a bridge. Under the bridge was a creek, Mrs. Willoughby told us not ride over the bridge but seeing that Clare did I thought I may as well too. I was coming down the hill ready to go over the bridge at full speed. I kindly asked Clare to speed up. It was too late. My bike flipped over and I went flying in the air half hanging from the bridge. I went to help Clare she was o.k. I had learnt my lesson,

DON'T RIDE OVER THE BRIDGE....

Franca De Lucia

For two days we walked in the bush. It was fun although very tiring and after the ghost stories at night we ended up with six people in a two man tent. On the third day we went rockclimbing. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves here even if they only climbed once. I think the most helpful thing I was told that day after grazing many parts of my body was- "Funny things rocks,- they're hard!". Also on that day we encountered showers for the first time in three days, lucky though we all stank as much as each other!

On Thursday we canoed, the most enjoyable thing was falling in with all our clothes on. On Friday we rafted. This was really just a chance to soak as many people as possible while freezing your feet off in the Goulbourn river at the same time. Rafting was followed by a sob session, none of us wanted to say goodbye to the wonderful friends we'd made in the leaders. All of us became better friends and realized we could survive in the bush. No matter what order we did our activities in (for other groups.) Most people wanted to stay because it was so much fun.

Thanks to our leaders Dan(ces with wolves), Rob and Keely.

Rafting.

Rafting was an excellent experience that I think everyone should try. What I liked best about it was The huge water fights and going over the rapids. My instructors name was John and he acted really silly. Near the end we had a really big water fight and everyone was jumping from raft to raft. All the instructors were jumping around trying to push everyone out of their raft, and they succeeded. By the end everyone was wet but most people were drenched. On the way home the bus was full of chatter of the fun that we'd had.

Amanda Christie.

Rafting

Rafting was great fun,

By a group member of Al

Canoeing

On Monday a group of sixteen girls or so went canoeing down the Yarra river, for outdoor education. The canoes had funny names like Red October, Capsize, Troubleshooter, Jelly Bean and Turtle. We went down the six rapid and one canoe capsized. About five canoes became stuck and went down the river backwards, it was a load of fun and we were all exhausted at the end of the day and disappointed that the day had ended. Everyone had a great time and wished we could experience it all again.

Even if you got a cold bum, Jumping from boat to boat, You were sure to get soaked, Water Fights! River Foam! The rapids were rad! Really bad, Frozen toes, The wind blows, Dirty water1 Muddy feet! Rebecca and I thought it was quite neat, It's thought to be quite daft, Falling in, Isn't a sin, I bet you can't wait, Till you're in year eight!

Katie Willemse Year 8

SCIENCE EXCURSION

Every year it is a tradition of C.L.C ( and we suspect every other school) that each class or grade level goes to the Museum or the Zoo. Well this year our teachers kindly chose for us the Museum!

At 9 . 15 on a Wednesday morning, we set off with our small troop of backpackers and of course, our leading lady, Mrs Regan! But first it was insisted that we examine some city building blocks. As we walked around the city we were to study the spectacular stone used in each building, Natalie Butler even took the opportunity to experience walking into one! We walked on only to find that the next site was in fact, the invisble building!

So we moved on to to the Magistrate's Building As we intensely studied each stone in he building, we noticed out of the corner of our beady eyes.. VIDEO CAMERAS! So that put an end to rocks, our break in stardom was more important!

Although most of us couldn't be seen behind Rachael Croall ( who was trying to look like she hadn't seen the cameras) we all still felt important as we watched the Channel Nine News that night.

Finally we got to the Museum. But maybe this was not so good. For we had a novel and a half to write about the interesting rocks and fossils on display! Most of us got the answers from each other.

Then we were free to do what we wanted for the next 90 minutes provided, of course that we stayed inside the Museum premises and did not destroy the displays. That knocked out our fisrt two preferences so we went for second best, the kids' play part!

This was the best part of the day, seeing ourselves in the out of proportion mirrors, playing games, learning about human bodies etc.

Kelly and Felicity got a little carried away and decided to stay while the rest of the class left for home! When they finally caught up, we managed to tackle the ride home, sitting next to an old woman who saw a butter menthol on the ground and thought it was a penny! She expected us to pick it up and pocket it. She then insisted on telling us her life story, including what she was eating for dinner next week! But we survived.

HAVE AGO

Outdoor education was ace fun, And in all activities I was number one! I did skiing and rafting on two special days, Learning every technique and different ways. The teachers were funny and quite loud, When they looked at me they must have felt proud. I swam in the river and fell in the snow, Just how many times I really don't know. The snow was white, the Yarra light brown, The sky sunny as I drifted around. Overall it is plain to see, That if you went you 'd have fun just like me!!!

LKim Francesconi Year 8

ROCK PROM 1-5-91

This is a day that is organised for the year 8s every ( year and is held at the State Theatre. It takes a i look at rock and roll, starting from the 40s going right through to the 90s. There were many other schools there and they were jumping around and singing. We thought we would try · this too but we were sternly told this was the wrong way to act. This didn't stop us though from having a really great day!

YEAR 8 BREAKFAST 5 - 7 - 91

As a special finish to Term Two a year 8 breakfast was organized for us. We had muffins, croissants, hot chocolate etc. It also included getting to school by Sam. We used rooms 6&7 and set up the tables in the middle. We were invited to wear our dressing gowns and slippers but most of us gave this idea a miss!!!!!

BUSTED PERFORMANCE 20 - 5 - 91

" Busted," was a play performed by two people from Main Street Theatre who came to our school to perform especially for the year 8s. They acted out the part of two homeless kids and dealt with the issues of drugs, running away and so on. All the year 8s really enjoyed the performance. -+c -+c

YEAR 8 RETREAT 24 -5 - 91

This was a day that most of us had been looking forward to. It included many wonderful things such as; a day off school, casual clothes and being with our friends. It was not only this, but a really fun day We were shown around Amberley Hou se and told about the previous owners. Some people went for a walk to the Yarra while others stayed in the games roon playing billiards and table-tennis. We al so watched a movie and prepar ed play s. We meditated in the chapel and had a B B.Q lunch This was a day where we could basically do what we wanted which made it one for all the year 8s to remember.

RENAISSANCE DAY 10- 9 - 91

In History , this year one of our topi c s was the Renaissance. In classes we all prepared ten minute talks to show to the rest of the class As part of the topic we had a Renaissance group come out to us and with them we completed a small workshop. It included two dance lessons, a brass rubbing class and then a small musical concert performed by the people It was a fun day and we got to experience the Renaissance ourselves.

YEAR 8 DINNER 18 -9 - 91

This was probably the best time in . year 8 that we all spent together. With beautiful decorations , delicious food, great company and a professional dance couple, we had a really fun night: The main idea was to dress up in your parents' clothes. We had a concert and students did acts.

We had a really fun time!

THE MAGIC OF ST AGE AND SCREEN

The Magic of Stage and Screen proved to be a huge success. An extremely talented cast of actors, singers, dancers and musicians banded together to create a spectacular performance. This was enhanced by (how can we forget), the skilled, technical backstage crew.

After many months of rehearsals by the dedicated students, the show, under the brilliant direction of Mrs. Andrea Burton, FINALLY came together. How does that saying go? "It'll be allright on the night"!!! And that's exactly how it went.

The production consisted of various excerpts from well known musicals that have appeared on both stage and screen in recent decades. These included "Les Miserables", "Cabaret", "Cats", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "My Fair Lady".

One of the show's highlights was the delicious three course meal prepared by the Home Economics students, under the guidance of Mrs. Anne Maynes.

Overall, The Magic of Stage and Screen attracted an overwhelming response from the students of C.L.C., their families and friends. The dedication and skill displayed was a credit to everyone involved.

Let's hope that next year's production is an even greater success.

Jenny Doig and Carolyn Dunnell

OF STARS

The Night of Stars was a Communication Project undertaken by two Year 11 students, Krysten Vaughan and Michelle Nield, held on the 17th October in the College Hall.

This night gave many students from different year levels a chance to display their talents in the various fields of the Performing Arts. Some of the items included "Hair", by the Year 10 students, a ballet solo by Monique Shields, as well as a variety of well known songs sung by Belinda Colosimo, Nicla Byrnes, Cindi Connell and Liselle Pote.

The special highlight was the performance by Katrina Nolan and Bronwyn Wickett, who sang and played the accoustic guitar to many popular songs. This act was also their Year 11 Communication Project and received an enthusiastic response from the audience.

Both Krysten and Michelle did a fabulous job in compering the show and should be commended for their time and energy, which made the night a huge success.

Jenny Doig and Naomi Howe Year 11

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL

This proved to be a most enjoyable day for !,he C.L.C. community.Apart from the involvement in the Drama and Dance Competition, parents and friends were able to participate in workshops in marbelling, tie-dyeing.and ceramics run by the Art Department.A photographic display of this work and the student performances was arranged for the participants appreciation.

THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN.

This Theatre Restaurant provided opportunities for Art students to develop their design skills.Students designed logos, placemats,tickets and front-of-house displays.This involved the taking of photographs which were also used for the school magazine.The use of slides to provide "scenery"also gave students valuable experience in this area.

HOME ECONOMICS

1991 was an eventful year for the Home Economics Department -a year of firsts; the first year of operation of our new accomodation, the first year of V.C.E. Food Technology, Units 1 and 2, the first Theatre Restaurant, the first school fete.

March 3rd saw the official opening and blessing of our new, modern, extensively equipped kitchen and dining room. Students from years 9, 10, 11 combined to bake up a feast of scones for Devonshire Teas. Parents and friends of C.L.C. were treated to the visual treats of the new facility as they savoured the culinary treats prepared and served by the girls.

Three weeks later, those attending the school fete again enjoyed the delicious results of the students' skills.

August saw the three levels (9, 10, 11.) again work tirelessly together for many days to provide succulent sustenance to those 600 people fortunate enough to attend "The Magic Of Stage and Screen", Theatre Restaurant. The dramatic arts and culinary arts combined to provide three most enjoyable and sucessful nights of delight.

Having completed a year of firsts we head into another important first - 1992 will see the first year 12 student at C.L.C. studying Food Technology.

From an elective subject offered in a makeshift set-up with two stoves in the undercroft in 1986, this important life skill subject is now

available to C.L.C. students at year 9 through to the completion of their V .C.E.

Anne Maynes.

INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS TEAM

INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL

PET A CLARKE, TONI FRITH, NAOMI MC LEAN, MARLO SULLIVAN, JADE ERICKSON, RENAE TURNER, MIA FRANCESCONI.

SENIOR NETBALL

NARELLE KEENAN, MARNI PULS, KELLY LONGTON, NICOLE PERT, JANET SMITH, ANDREA STEVENS, LISA ABAKUMENCO ,MICHELLE WIGNALL.

JUNIOR IrASKETBALL

NATASHA COCO.SHARON THORPE.KAREN URBANCIE,SARAH PHAN, CARLY RHEINBERGER,LARISSA ROBINSON, SARAH HARVEY.

HAPPENS WHEN YOU DONT GO TO CAMP.*

DAY 1

It was Monday morning and I arrived at school in casual clothes, thinking I was the only person who had turned up. But to my surprise I saw Daniela and Silvana Lagana there with their mum. After about half an hour they went home. While Mrs. Lagana was in with Miss. Ryan, Karla Zulic and her mother arrived and the same thing happened.

In the mean time I was sitting outside Mr Blake's office dying of hay fever, and waiting for Mr Giddins. Finally he arrived and I was assigned to do some weeding outside the staffroom toilets in their very weedy flower patch. By recess I had finished. While I was bringing a load full of weeds back I saw Karla waiting in her nice clean white jeans.

That day we swept, cleaned and worked our butts off. A few times we lost the wheelbarrow and had to be rescued by the S.E.C. men. During the day Karla and I had good conversations with them. It was good to have more company than our own even though they were aged between 25 and 35.

DAY 2

only Renee and Melissa again. We weeded all day; the quadrangle and in front of the hall, which we didn't quite finish. We then did some more gardening, which was FUN.

DAY 3.

Today was different, we all turned up. I got a job sorting out costumes until recess. Afterwards we went to see Mr. Giddins and we were given the pleasure of designing our own Year 9 Walk, which sounded fun. During this time we chopped six trees down, weeded, raked etc. etc.

DAY 4.

Today we planted about twenty trees and cleaned up. We had McDonald's for lunch and there was a bit of confusion, but after a while it was all sorted out.

DAY 5.

Well it was the last day of the week and we had only a little more to do of our Year 9 Walk. By this stage we were all sick of people saying, "Why are you doing this? Why didn't you go to camp? You're missing out on so much fun." Every now and then, when we had the shovels in our hands we felt like hitting them, as it was so annoying.

We also had teachers saying that their gardens needed doing and since we were, or ARE such EXCELLENT gardeners, could we come and do theirs? We were even thinking of taking this up

professionally since we were so good and so highly praised.

Overall, we enjoyed being gardeners.

Melissa l}rzia, Silvana and Daniela Lagana and Karla Zulic Year 9

*°uring the 1991 A.F.L season, Mr homeroom conducted a football competition.

Nilsson'slifi-tipping

It was always a closely contested affair, with only one or two points separating first and second throughout the whole season. This was quite amazing, as hardly anyone knew anything about football!!

Just about the best part of the competition was when once a week Mr. Nilsson gave a prize (usually a McDonalds lunch) to the person who picked the closest winning margin of a certain match.

However, even with a few people claiming they were ripped off (no names LN), the final placings - and prize money - were:

1st -$ 50 - Janelle Kilcullen

2nd - $20 - Carly Vincent

3rd - $10 - Elisa Campanar°"

SENIOR INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING TEAM.

SENIOR INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS TEAM.

· SHELL ALL SCHOOL'S COMPETITION

The following girls are to be congratulated competing in the following events:

Natalie Pascoe

Jessica Jones

Samantha Hunt

1st - 400m

2nd- 200m hurdles

3rd - 400m

Finalist - 800m

4th - 200m

4th - Shot put Julia Clancy

5th - IOOm

5th - 400m

SPORTS CAPTAIN'S REPORT

1991 has been a year of highs and lows, successes and sadness for the sporting community of C.L.C

The year began successfully with the election of great house captains. They faced a difficult task ahead of them but they all coped and did a fantastic job in organising Inter House and Inter School carnivals.

As both captains were Aikenhead competitors, it was indeed a memorable day when we won the Inter House Swimming Carnival for the first time in our six years here. However, all other teams are to be congratulated on their performances and enthusiasm.

Next came the Inter School Swimming Carnival, where our star swimmers and divers put in champion efforts.

The Inter House Athletics Carnival once again resulted in Loyola emerging as victors. The students of-course thrashed and humiliated the staff and parents in the Noonan/Jamieson memorial race.

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The week following the Athletics Carnival the C.LG. community was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our much loved Janette Clarke. Our students competed with determination in memory of her at the Inter School Athletics Carnival, as the team dedicated this day to Janette. We would like to encourage the juniors who performed so well, to keep up their efforts and to one day beat Loretto!

Due to the opening of the new P.E. centre, students were able to partake in a whole range of new activities, including aerobics. The year consisted of many staff vs student events, especially during P.E week where, we must confess, the teachers anihilated the Year 12s in a softball match.

We would like to thank the P.E. staff for their unlimited support throughout the year and we wish the new school and sports captains all the best for 1992.

Jacinta Barry and Louise Clancy

SELF DEFENCE

•••

During second semester, twenty girls participated in a self defence course held in the C.L.C. gym. The lessons went for ten weeks and it was a very worthwhile experience. We learnt many different techniques that we could use to defend ourselves against an attacker, "elegant" techniques such as foot stomping, eye gouging and kicking in certain areas that would make even the toughest man cry! We all had great fun and found the self defence lessons very rewarding.

Josie Sinni Year 10

REBECCA JENKINSON, SHARNI WATSON, INGRID DEEHAN, ANGELA

LOYOLA HOUSE CAPTAINS.

JUNIOR NETBALL

KARA ABAKUMENKO, HEATHER DI BELLA, LIBBY TOME, MELINDA SNOPKOWSKI, SARAH MIZZI, KA TE DYER , CLARE DEEHAN, CLAIRE SONNEMANN.

JACQUI MATIHEWS, LISELLE POTE, ANNA O'BRIEN MELINDA LIVY

INTERMEDIATE NETBALL TEAM.

JEANETTE DE LA COUR, JACKI PRICE JANELLE KILCULLEN, LARA BILINSKI, TANYA PRICE.MISS KEOGH, HELENE AIGUS, SARAH BONE, ANNA HENRY

AIKENHEAD HOUSE CAPTAINS

BELINDA BENTON , KRISTEN VAUGHAN, REBECCA HARVEY JULIA CLAN C \.

RYAN.

Row 5: Georgia Hester, Ingrid Deehan, Mrs H Chalmers , Catherine Mcinerney, Cheral Fraser

Row 4: Janine Thorpe, Mia Francesconi, Bridget Sharkie, Colleen Smith, Tegan Dullard

Row 3: Erica Chapman, Belinda Di Battista, Sarah Bone, Samantha Sprunt, Amanda Cooper

Row 2: Josie Sinni, Michelle Ciravolo, Annie Gardner, Clare Jenkinson, Lisa Joss,

Row 1: Nicole Robins-Browne, Britta Poljansek, Elise Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Flanagan, Clarissa Zavadil

PEER SUPPORT 1991

Peer Support was great fun and a great opportunity to meet new people. Our year ten leaders knew what we were going through in year 7.

Peer Support was a great learning experience for all the year 7's, and our leaders took us in groups of six.

During our weekly lessons we played a lot of trust games and name games. It helped us settle into year 7 because we got to know more year 7's and year !O's, and we miss our most boring classes Uust kidding).

We sometimes worked from a Peer Support booklet that had different activities in it.

Altogether we had heaps of fun and we hope that the 1992 , year 7's will benefit from it and enjoy it as much as we did.

JILLIAN McNAMARA-AMANDA CHRISTIE- HOLLY WILLCOCKS YEAR 7 * * *

Peer Support has helped me a lot. I helped me to de,velop friendship with people I didn't know or hadn't met before. I encourage Peer Support for the next year and think it was a great help for my first year at secondary college.

LISA EDMONDS YEAR 7

liked Peer Support, but at the beginning of it all my knees were knocking, but it got better. We all grew close and became really good friends, we share everything together and we were all sad when it finished.

ROWENA GORDON YEAR 7 • • •

I thought Peer Support was ace. When I look back I wish we still had it and I'm going to be a leader. I wish we had it more than once a week.

EMILY YEAR 7 • • •

I think Peer Support was excellent. think it reaaly helps people to meet other and to have fun. We had a really understanfing leader and hope that Peer Support for the years to come.

MICHELLE KINDEN YEAR 7

I enjoyed Peer Support. It helped me start to feel comfortable in C.L.C. Peer Support helped me make new friends. At first I thought it would be boring , but when it started I found that it was good.

JANE McCALLUM YEAR

CREATIVE WRITING

The last time I went back th(!re it was rammg. The rain was refreshing after the endless summer heat and I watched in amazement as the drops fell into the water and melted into eternity Usually the surface was still and the only things that revived it were the soft gentle paddling of the woodland ducks and our stones as they skipped across the water.

Being there, always reminded me of him, as it was the only place I ever saw him. The first time I met him he was leaning casually against a proud pine , as dignified as the trees and as open as the water. I called him Jerry, but it wasn't his name and a faint smile came to his lips every time I called him that. He always smelt of stale coffee cups, but it was a sweet smelling staleness that didn't bother me. For a summer he was my best friend and I loved to be with him. He was perfection , with just the right flaws, like the way he cracked his knuckles when he was nervous.

It was the kind of dry summer where the heat and dust worm their way into everything, including people's hearts. Yet for me it was special. We shared his food, sandwiches of sweet s trawberry jam and fruit so moist the juices flowed onto our clothes and stained them. On the really hot days, we'd dangle our white feet in the warm yabby-infested water and talk.

One unbearably hot afternoon, when a northerly wind was blowing , he taught me how to skip stones After that we had competitions which he inevitably won Towards the end of the holidays he brought me a present, one c:.f those children's toys, a fan on a stick which would twirl endlessly in the wind. Blue, silver and pink, coloured lights danced off it, onto his face , it was beautiful.

I stood, watching as the tall trees bowed their heads obligingly to the invisible king that dried my tears. One day I'd arrived and he hadn't been there. I'd lost him. No longer could I conjure a picture of him to my mind and the echoing of his voice had faded from my ears My solitary friend had ceased to exist.

KATE ROBINS-BROWNE YEAR 11 FRIENDS

FRIENDS

Friends are like flowers some new, some old.

Friends are forever some silver, some gold.

Everyone needs them, through thick and through They're someone to talk to and place your trust in.

So when you find a friend who seems to be your best, look after that dear friend but don't forget the rest.

Bianca Agnoletti Year 8

Weak bony hands feebly clutch the fading ribbon which was once tied by her strong and youthful hands around her flowing auburn hair. She lifts a shaky palm to her thin, lifeless hair and remembers it's exquisite silky feel. So.ft, tender skin once velvet to the touch is now rough and parched. Gaunt hollow eyes no longer sparkle, are no longer alive and alert. Shutters have been drawn across her eyes which were once the windows to her heart.

The fresh, bright, unblemished face of yesterday is hardly discernible beneath the lines of age. Each line is a memory, each line tells a story.

The virtuous, innocent child blossoms into a woman then slowly grows old. Now those years seem like months. The summers seem hotter, the winters colder. Fragments of the past return to haunt or delight. Friends long gone, places once visited, things once known are now only memories of how things used to be, of how things were. She slowly twists the ribbon between her knotted fingers and remembers the spirited, free, young girl. Running, playing, believing. Without a care, without a worry. Free.

A woman once so loved is now so lonely. No longer surrounded by family. The photographs on the walls curling at the edges are her treasures. fhey bring a smile to her lips and a sparkle to her vacant eyes. All she has left are photos and memories.

Tediously adjusting her position in the creaking, worn chair, she catches her reflection in the mirror. Tears come to her sorrowful eyes, her passionless lips quiver , her lanquid sickly hands temble and a lock of hair lifelessly over her shoulder. The ribbon drifts carelessly to the floor, her eyes peacefully close and she will once again be free.

Katie Wason

Dear Santa, Year 11 1991

Amy Clews

Year 8

Friends are like flowers. If left untouched, unloved, they whither and die. If loved and looked after they blossom and bloom and become beautiful thin.

Thank-you for the presents from last year. Do you remember the toy drill? Unfortunately my brother found it and discovered the gas . pipe. He is now lying in the Caulfield cemetery. Please try to visit him. Also,• about those purple bathers I received .... .! was swimming at the beach and a shark started heading straight for me. Obviously he didn't like the colour combination and ate the other twenty people. The gum drops were DELICIOUS even though the dentist had to remove all my teeth. Were they quick-drying cement or some other concoction all together? The little red bike was also a wonderful gift , although with regards to the brakes, where are they? Unfortunately, my sister was run over by a truck. Please try and visit her also.

This year my Christmas list includes the following - nothing! My mother feels it would be best if I did not receive anything, considering the results of the past year

Yours sincerely,

Genetic engineering is something which affects each and everyone of us, yet few people know much about it. Although it can help us in many ways, there arc also a large number of issues involved. will be making the choices both now and in the future, and we need to make sure that these are informed choices.

There are many benefits to genetic engineering. It can help produce better crops in agriculture, as well as treat diseases, and could end up saving hundreds of human lives. We are now also able to detect many "defects" in human embryos. But this is where some of the problems arise.

The detection of huge malformations, or diseases where the baby will soon die can be very useful, and the pregnancy can be terminated. But what about other, less serious diseases such as downs syndrome, or multiple sclerosis? With the latter disease, patients can be highly intelligent, and live for many years. And parents might decide to kill these children before they even get a chance at life.

Unfortunately, this is not even the worst scenario. In some overpopulated countries where low birthrates are encouraged, parents would like to have a male child. If they do not get one, they can have the pregnancy terminated.

Somewhere, a line needs to be drawn between what is acceptable and what is not. What should we determine as an abnormality? A baby with no limbs, someone with muscular dystrophy, or a person with blonde hair? Every single one of us needs to think about this, because it will, and does, concern all of us. Right now.

Nicole Robins-Browne Year 10.

OR NOT, IT'S HERE TO STAY ...... "

At 1.24 am on the 26 th of April 1986, the $ No. 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, blowing off the reactors 1000 - tonnes of concrete covering, and blasting off deaths, trauma......... and questions. The world had been betrayed. Chernobyl had proved that nuclear power was not safe.

The fact that the running of the world is in the hands of adults is not always a comforting thought. Horrifically, the society of '91 still continues to develop nuclear power. Some are ignorant some don't care.

But there is hope. Adults may have the final say today, but get used to thinking of us, today's teenagers, as the adults of tomorrow. But also remember that if we want a tomorrow, we have to act now. Produce excessive nuclear power, and the future dies. Monitor nuclear power, and we give the future life. We have the ability to 'make it or break it'.

" It would be difficult to exaggerate the scale of the Chernobyl catastrophe" (Dr Zhores Medvedev, the author of "The Chernoby Conspiracy").

The adults of the past have had their turn. Let's see if we can do a better job.

.ISA BOWYER YEAR 10

ALCOHOL AND DRINK DRIVING -A LETHAL COMBINATION

The Slaughter of Dolphins

After reading several newspaper articles and magazine clippings, it makes me feel sick that the murdering of Dolphins after several protests, continues. "As tuna fishermen bring in a haul with their deadly driftnets, dolphins' beaks are only just visible as they strain against the canopy of the net. They try desperately at the surface, to free their blowholes so they can breathe. Their shrieks of distress can be heard for miles in every direction as they thrash around in their dying moments". This was a member of greenpeace, explaining what he/she had seen while watching tuna fishermen bringing in a haul. Statistics show that an average kill of one dolphin occurs every three minutes or over 100,000 dolphins per year. As members of a caring society I feel that maybe we could be doing more to save 'our' dolphins, for animals have rights too, don't they? At least I thought they did. -

Jacqui Mathews· Year 10

The new driver is busy mastering the necessary skills to control the vehicle and interact safely witl} other road users in complex traffic situations. This is not time to be mixing drinking with the driving task. After all, the new driver is over represented in road accidents by a factor of three.

Alcohol affected drivers are less likely to stop or swerve in an emergency because their muscle co-ordination and reflexes are slower. Vision, hearing and the brain's capacity to process information and make appropriate decisions are all impaired.

A driver who has been drinking struggles to accurately judge speeds and distances and will often fail to respond to potential dangers in the traffic environment. The ability to cope with more than one thing at a time is greatly reduced (eg., steer a course within a lane, respond to traffic signals and avoid a pedestrian who suddenly steps onto the road). In addition, alcohol tends to make the driver feel over confident and will encourage unnecessary risk-taking on the road.

SARAH MINTERN YEAR 10

3RD MARCH, 1991

Just twenty-five years ago Kathy Switzer wanted to run in the Boston marathon. She entered as K. Switzer. When she took off her tracksuit, officials realised she was a woman and dragged her from the race. Kathy protested and was allowed to run. Although she successfully completed the course all women were banned from marathon races in the U.S.A. until 1972.

To us today, this story seems a strange one. We all know that many women enter marathons now - we, Sisters of Charity, even boast that one of our own sisters ran in the Bay to Breakers marathon, along with 100,000 others in San Francisco in 1986. She did not win that race but she is an ex-student of Catholic Ladies' College!

Times have changed over the past twentyfive years, or have they?

One Thursday in the sports section of "The Australian", Nicole Jeffrey headed her article on a seminar held that week in Canberra, "It's Time Women in Sport were Taken Seriously".

"The Sydney Morning Herald" on the same day ran an article entitled "Athletics great gets the cold shoulder". The reference was not to a man, but to Shirley Strickland, one of our greatest international athletes, a noted academic, a sporting administrator and a coach. Shirley, now Shirley de la Hunty, is about to resign from a sporting post because, she says, it is ineffective in promoting women's sport.

We are becoming aware in our schools, and in other educational institutions, that antidiscrimination legislation at Commonwealth and, in some cases, State level, has directed attention to sex bias in sport. Major myths associated with women's sporting involvement are being dispelled.

e .g . * Sports are aggressive, thus causing women to become "unfeminine" and social misfits!

* Women's muscles are weaker than men's!

* Women are more easily injured than men!

Yet all around us we see evidence of disadvantage girls and women experience in sport and physical activity. We see equal opportunity laws being ignored through denial of access to coaching, equipment or facilities, representation on decision-making bodies and unequal funding to women's sporting projects or activities.

Journalism and media coverage often concentrates on the appearance of the female athlete rather than on her abilities.

The Catholic Ladies' College communityPrincipal, staff, students, parents and the Sisters of Charity - through their vision and dedication in providing this sporting and recreational

complex, challenge this inequality within our country and- show by this very building that we stand for affirmative action for young women.

This building and the Physical Education programme, which is played out on a daily - basis within this College, will not be a success if it is based on highly competitive motives and the number of champions who are educated here. It will be a success if girls are motivated to gain an increase in self-worth, self-confi,dence and assertiveness; if they are motivated to continue to play sport and to engage in physical and recreational act1v1ty. It will be a success if it stands D..0.1 as a "Hall of Sporting Fame" but as a place where a community of young women regard involvement in sport as a joyful and satisfying experience for all .

The Sisters of Charity Mission Statement for Secondary Education has asked us to provide appropriate models of leadership to educate young women to be independent, articulate and confident in their own worth as women.

Catholic Ladies' College is providing that model and I thank each of you for your participation in that leadership.

It is a privilege for me to declare this building open.

Helen Clarke, R.S.C., CONGREGATIONAL LEADER. 3rd March, 1991.

SlJPER CLARKE KIDS

REBELS

CHAPEL CHICKIES

THE FABULOUS BOWYER-BABES

NAUGHTY NINERS

MISS MIGLIORE'S MEA TREADS

LEGENDARY GOLFERS

WAZZA'S WINGERS

THE CLINQUE GIRLS

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

DILLON RAPPERS

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING

Future Problem Solving is a year long school based, thinking skills programme available for all levels of schooling. This year two teams were entered in the intermediate-section (years 7-9). Future Problem Solving is an experience in critical, creative and futuristic thinking which goes well beyond memorization of facts and ideas. It challanges students to use their imagination and to apply the information and advanced thinking strategies learned to some of the most significant issues facing the world

The Future Problem Solving Programme equips today's young people with both the visidn and the skills needed to anticipate, comprehend and find possible solutions to the problems of today and, in so doing, to help build better tomorrows.

While Future Problem Solving is particularly su itable for highly capable students, it is open to all students interested and willing to meet the challange of tomorrow.

Alex McKay.

THE OBSERVATION PLATFORM

At the beginning of the year, an observation platform was built by many dedicated workers. It is situated near the bank of the Diamond Creek River, at the rear of our school.

The two Year 11 biology classes were involved in the monitoring of it. Each lesson two girls went down to the platform (armed with gumboots during the winter months), and recorded details such as the temperature of the atmosphere, the temperature of the soil, the extent of cloud cover, organisms which were visible as well as any other observations they felt were worth noting.

We also made reqular trips as a class, to apply some of the knowledge we were gaining from the course in a practical aspect.

At one stage we declared "WAR" on the blackberries (which are quite extensive in the area and are killing off many of the native plants), and marched down to the platform with secateurs under one arm, and gardening gloves in the other. The blackberries were quite unprepared for our attack , although they were not completely defenceless. Their prickles actually managed to injure a few of our men before the bushes eventually surrendered

Hopefully the practice of taking observations at the platform will be continued in the years to come, so that a complete profile of the flora, and general activity can be built up.

YEAR 11 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP

Students visited six bayside beaches to investigate the changing environment of each suburb They noted the physical processes which have contributed towards the development of each suburb. As part of their responseto this day students were also able to observe the impact of human activities along the coastline.

HANDY HINTS TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

So you want to do something to help the environment, but you don't want to dress in green or chain yourself to a tree?

Well here are a few things that if you fix into your daily routine could not only reduce your power and water bills but make a difference to your local and global environment.

First of all:

* Tum off all the lights when the room is not in use

* Take short showers

* Use a fully loaded washing machine to save money and time and water

* Buy ozone safe products.

* Recycle all rubbish Into paper, plastic, food, glass and metal.

Remember, always buy environmentally 'Green' products, although they may cost more what you're buying for is a future and nothing is more valuable than that.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

THE SUN REGARDLESS

In memory of Janette Clarke

Each time we saw you

We thought of the sun

Giving its warmth to all, regardless. There was no second-guessing Or suggesting that some Deserved more or less. Your law was love uncluttered. No big deal, you would have said, Nothing to write home about Or shout from the rooftops. Simply there, like the sun

Quietly growing us

Amongst all our rush and busyness.

Your going numbs us. We are not made for loss

And we are not ready for remembering. We cling, and patch together this departing, Grieving now yet believing In another gathering, which Like the sun shall come regardless. Something to write home about Janette, Something to shout from the rooftops.

POETRY A FRIEND

A friend is someone who's needed, someone you can trust, someone to depend on, and share things with -a must.

Who accepts you as you are, your natural self, your own, and tells you secret stories for hours on the phone.

A friend understands your moods, and knows just what to say. When troubled times are near you, a friend makes things o.k.

A friend supports you truly, through good times and through bad, and helps you see the light when you're feeling sad.

So when you find a friend don't let them slip away, because sometimes to find one takes a lifetime, not a day.

Meg Stillman Year 8 MY SPECIAL PLACE

QUIET THAT PLACE IS

In memory of Anne Green

Quiet that place is

In those places we still know, In those places we still go to That chair, that table, that room. Quiet that place was then, Quiet that voice, that smile, Quiet the miles travelled, Gathered in, shaped, returned. Quiet that journey.

Quiet now our learning

No voice to explain. The rain falls where it will The pond will fill.

Quiet now that place is.

Quieter still.

K.Flattley

My special place is imaginary, it's in a rain forest. If I'm meditating at school I always come to this same place.

There are lots of trees around like a crowd of people at a fete. There is a small stream of clear water trickling over the rocks, which seem to have made a path for the water to follow. In this stream I can see the occasional fish swimming around in the deeper pools.

There is lots of moss around, covering any ground that the trees, bushes, grass and other plants haven't taken. This sort of reminds me of someone living off the streets using any possible thing that hasn't been taken or used by those who have any money.

All these plants have sparkling dew on them like jewellery on a 'queen'.

When I look up to where the blue sky should be I can see only the light breaking through between the high branches of the trees. I sit on a large bluey-grey rock, dangling my feet into the cool refreshing water.

I sometimes fall asleep and dream about another life of mine. In a place busy with people, it's a large smelly, dirty place called a city

But I always prefer to stay here, on my rock, where it's quiet.

Year 8 student

EDITORIAL

One cannot really comprehend just how much takes place in a school year, or for that matter, in a school day , until one has tried to contain it all in a 56 page magazine! Once again, we have attempted to provide just a glimpse of this varied and exciting range of academic, sporting, artistic and cultural events and achievements that make up the life of C.L.C.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed articles, photos or reports and regret if we were not able to include them all because of space restrictions. A special thanks must also go to the following girls; Tammy Quinlan, who collected homegroup names, quotes from the Year 12s and helped with the layout of these pages; Narelle Farmer for photos and compiling the Athletics page; Michelle Morelli for photos and compiling the Swimming page; Louise Vaughan for typing and the Open Day page; Alex Marciano for photos and assisting with the layout of the Production and Creative Arts pages; Anne-Marie Dunne, Stephanie Varsamakis, Carly Wearne and Mandy Kilcullen for initially organising meetings and "extracting" articles from students; and the girls who assisted with typing: Belinda Hayden, Carly Vincent, Nicole Hall, Rebecca Engleby, Jenny Doig, Julia Holberry, Jacinta Sharp, Michelle Fitzgerald, Katrina Nolan and Sarah Mintern.

A very special thanks must also go to Danielle Williams, Rita DeLucia, Sarah Humphrey and Kate RobinsBrowne, who gave up much of their spare time, including weekends, to type and help with the layout.

We hope you enjoy looking back on the year that was 1991.

R Privitelli and D. Warrell