1994 Silver and Green

Silver & Qreen

ABOUT THE COVER

The recent craze over the random-dot stereogram images has left many a group ofpeople staring mindlessly into shop front windows, transfixed for hours trying to make something of the seemingly boring coloured patterns before them. Then suddenly...

"I see it! Wow it's amazing!"

Others msh to stand behind them where they hope they will be in a better position to view "the magic image".

"Oh yeah..." says another person, not so convincingly, "I think I

can see the top bit."

"I think this one's broken", another person remarks...

Well, we promise that this one is NOT broken and we hope that one day, all 2900 recipients of Silver and Green can discover the "new magic" of the 1990's. Now is a time of rapidly changing technology, and a school like MLC never misses a beat Silver and Green tries to capture a year of MLC in one publication, but we think the cover just about sums it up On the exterior, MLC may seem like one big sea of green and silver, but if you delve beneath the surface you will find a much deeper and more meaningful image.

In 1994, the five individual parts of the College; Junior School, Junior Secondary School, Middle School, Senior School and Marshmead, unique stars as they are, came together for Full House Speech Night under the one large roof of the National Tennis Centre, Flinders Park There are, as they say, strength in numbers, and it is each individual effort that makes the largest star so great. The largest star represents what we have achieved this year together as an entirety and now it is captured forever in the hands of each girl without who the star could not exist

Do not be alarmed if you can't see the image straight away, it may take practise!

Here's a few hints:

1. Close your eyes and hold the cover close to your nose

2 Open your eyes and slowly pull the image away from your face

3. Don't try and focus on the cover; keep your eyes unfocused and try to "look through it"

Initial Graphics: €gmn $ Cooke

Stereogram Generation: Curtis Saxton Shady Creek Road via Darnun 3822 Ph (056) 278 277

12 Photograph courtesy of David Irvin

SILVER & GREEN

EDITORIAL

Our aim for Silver and Green this year was to provide the MLC community with a book that would document the many facets of MLC life - from our kindergarten girls (and boys!) right through to those who are receiving their last copy of Silver and Green.

We hope that in years to come students will look back at the 1994 edition and see their names in print, their beaming faces in team photographs or their fabulous costumes for a dramatic performance. Similarly, we hope that Old Collegians can witness the many changes that MLC has undergone and that staff can forever remember their charming (!) students and vice-versa .

Happy reading!

Annabelle Roxon and Kate Silberscher

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pam Chamberlain

Debbie Dunwoody

Jenny Ginsberg

Carole Greenough

Lynnda Heard

Jeff Hook

Michelle Medhurst

Curtis Saxton

REPORTERS

Year 6: Jessica Brindley

Anna Coniglio

Anna Rozen Monica Zajd

Year 7: Laura Downie Sophie Hopkins

Sarah Klotz

Year 8: Larissa Douglas

Coco Pinnis

Year 9: Erin Creswell

Holman

Year 10: Nadeeka Arambewela Tanzeel Jabbar

Year 11: Tammy Blakeney

Ainsley Campbell

Year 12: Sarah Codling

Sarah Davey

Rothbart

Eckhaus

Kate and Annabelle

EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION

This year's Year 12 students were the trail blazers for two important innovations at MLC, both of which have been enthusiastically endorsed by the students who have followed them

Amongst our Year 12 graduates this year, is a group of students who were in the first Sunrise class The emphasis in that Sunrise class was on individual students and not on classes Sunrise philosophy emphasised that school was not about gathering information but about constructing knowledge. Sunrise included technology; one computer as a work station for each student. Six years later that Sunrise class has led the way to a situation where there are 1800 personal laptop computers in the hands of students and staff. Technology has brought, not just MLC, but schooling in general to the brink of a revolution. The possibility of a personal mobile work station, currently a portable computer, gives significant and meaningful control of learning back to students Using school networks and the Internet, students can access teachers and students from anywhere and they can access libraries and resources from vast databases

Similarly, it was six years ago that the idea of Marshmead ^ being established was announced to parents and students This graduating group of Year 12's were the first

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who had the opportunity to experience Marshmead Marshmead is a village community and in establishing Marshmead, MLC made a strong statement about the importance of community, of relationships and of personal growth

The Marshmead residential experience also emphasises that learning is not restricted to the day school nor restricted to academic subjects Learning involves the whole person joined with other whole persons in community

As we reflect on the last six years it is important to see both these innovations had their origins at the same time Both were concerned with the growth of young people, of giving responsibility and authority back to them

Students in Year 7 might well be wondering what changes will occur in the next six years It is unlikely that they will be any less momentous than those that have happened in the last six years. The reality is that today's students are going where none have gone before New paths need to be made MLC students are part of an evolution and a revolution in schooling

David Loader Principal

BSRM I

SENIOR SCHOOL:

NOW IS YOUR TIME ...

What do we mean by Senior School? A collection of buildings...Centenary? The Science block ? BJ Hall? The Maths corridor?

Special objects...Your coffee cup? The laser printers in Centenary 12&13? Your diary? The vending machine on Centenary level 3? The seats where your group always sits in the Common Room?

Subjects Being able to choose all your subjects for the first time? An area of knowledge really opening up for you and setting you on a path for the future? The realisation that subjects have different frames of looking at reality; that they value different ways of thinking?

Pleasure at the contrast of subjects, their difference

People...The teacher who really provoked you into thinking individually? The teacher who really listened to you when things looked rather black? That other teacher who called your bluff when you were playing the system?.. Your friends.. your group.. the things you've laughed at The experiences you have had this year Wild excitement at the announcement of the House Drama Results.. Disappointment that the Year 12 Formal had to be changed from the Saturday night because of the GATS

and then all the extra negotiating with VBOS and the Staff Panic, anxiety and tension as the deadlines for Cats drew nearer

That feeling of collective warmth and appreciation as you gave the visiting speaker at the Forum Assembly a standing ovation

The Senior School is all of these and more You carry round in your head your sense of the Senior School 1994 And your Senior School is slightly different from that of everyone else At the lunch break during the House Music Contest this year Iwas listening to two former MLC students who had left school in 1936 talking about the school.. the English teacher,the Maths teacher,the choir, the uniform! The MLC that was so vivid for them and which they were discussing so animatedly was entirely different from the MLC that you experience and hold in your head, and yet it was as real and as valid as is yours MLC grows and develops and changes all the time. It is the collective consciousness of many generations; and a living organism But your MLC is now Your current experience will be stored in your memory as MLC Now is your time Make it the place, the people, the experience you want it to be And if you are in Year 12 and your Senior School time is over, store your memory well, and stride out into the beckoning future and shape the world

Judy McKenzie Vice Principal & Head of Senior School

MIDDLE SCHOOL: INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT

To reflect upon the activities which contribute to life in the Middle School is indeed a pleasure 1994 has been a year where students and staff have worked together to ensure that each day is a balance of academic study rehearsals, a wide range of excursions and numerous sporting opportunities Combine such activities with drama productions, music festivals, speech concerts, community service and work experience, and it becomes evident that a day in the life of a student or staff member can be exhausting, yet rewarded by a sense of achievement and satisfaction. The exuberance with which the Middle School students have seized the multitude of opportunities which have come their way has been a delight to witness. The pace of life is fast: students rush from one commitment to another and manage to achieve an extraordinary level of competency in a diverse range of skills

Middle School assemblies have been busy occasions with the input of our student body being appreciated Visitors have included mountaineer Tim McCartney Snape, author Melina Marchetta and Craig Morris from the Paraplegic Association Students are also sure to remember Meg and Jane who spoke about their experiences in the Philippines. Their remarks made a significant impact on many of us

The development of leadership and the empowerment of each individual is an essential component and driving force behind many Middle School Activities. From the promotion of an activity in a School Assembly, to the participating in House Oratory or Debating, students are encouraged to challenge themselves, move out from their zone of comfort and develop the confidence which will serve them well in future endeavours

The S.R.C have been active and House Activities have been keenly contested. The inaugural Year 10 Forum was a great success and students enjoyed having the opportunity to discuss issues of relevance and importance Most Year 9 students have enjoyed the unique experience of Marshmead and have returned home with greater knowledge of themselves, their environment and others While it is difficultto mention highlights of the Year many will have enjoyed the Year 10performance of "Seven Nuns in Las Vegas", and the Year 9 production of "Care for an Arsenic Sandwich"

The Middle School Music Recital was outstanding and we shared many wonderful Chapel Services The Middle School has an enthusiastic student body and very committed staff. It is these people who contribute to making my position as Head of the Middle School most satisfying and very enjoyable

Rosa Storelli Head of Middle School

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL: A BASE FOR DISCOVERY

Like a merry-go-round, with its bright horses, rising and falling, whirling, faster and faster then slowing to pick up speed once more

FIRST DAY: Excitement, anticipation, dread We're together! We're not! Whaf s she like? Double maths?!

SWIMMING SPORTS: Chanting! Colour ! Head down; swim fast CHURCH SERVICES; Creation myths; Spirits alive YEAR 8 CAMP: You can do it! Hang on tight' Who took my frying pan? Midnight feasts

ATHS SPORTS: Sprint trials; Ball games ,wet grass, red gravel Marching again; Ecstasy, disappointment

CASUAL CLOTHES: What a relief! No top buttons Competition, feeling comfy; Rwanda - Who cares? We care !

SILVER LININGS: Brass rubbings; Eagle flying One more tile; Ou sont les elephants?

GALA CONCERT: More practices; Remembering Reaching the heights; Bananas

SKI TRIPS: Black dawn; Slipping, sliding Exhilaration; Wet pants!

DRAMA FESTIVAL: Project your voice! Still as statues; Action! Again! Achievement SRC: Recycling; Is anyone listening? Talent Quest; "Voice"; Is anyone listening?!!

FULL HOUSE: Roller blades; Try harder; Keep sewing, Mounting tension; WOW !

YEAR 8 SOCIAL; Reverberations, gyrations Sparkling dark; Iced drinks; Boys ! And underneath it all, the steady base of discovery, learning, and growing in skills and knowledge

Ruth Baker Head of Junior

Secondary School

JUNIOR SCHOOL: FLEXIBLE IN THOUGHT AND ACTION

Junior School 1994 is a most exciting place, full of energy, companionship and faith in the future It also provides a pleasant environment in which staff and students alike can go about their work in a relaxed yet business-like manner

Junior School caters for girls aged from 4 -12 years This is quite a range to provide for in terms of curriculum, extra-curricular activities and matters such as the sharing of play space or rules about the use of buildings at lunch time. The age range necessitates flexibility in thought and action, while the age group as a whole is full of life, spontaneous and constantly mobile.

The implications of this for staff are considerable Teachers must themselves be active, enthusiastic, well organized and intellectually alive and flexible In this, MLC Junior School has been truly blessed, as we have the most wonderful group of staff who work as a team, caring for each other as well as for the girls in their charge, and providing a rich and varied learning experience. At the time of writing, apart from the normal subject areas, teachers have their classes involved in: Bookweek Theatre of the Deaf, Tournament of Minds, Deafness Awareness Week, Speech Night Rehearsals, Ski Championships, Music Evenings, Interhouse Swimming and Art Week

Parents continue to be a very supportive group, helping out in many ways such as addressing students on a range of subjects, participating in sewing bees for 'Full House', holding Mothers' and Fathers' Day breakfasts to develop

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community spirit, running Personal and Life Skills (PALS) and, finally, conducting many fundraising activities. Over the last few years, there have been several major changes in Junior School, with the most remarkable perhaps being the move to technology It is now five years since laptops were introduced for every Year 5 and 6 girl to use across the curriculum Whilst we still work largely with LOGOWRITER, the girls also incorporate spreadsheeting, data-base and word-processing into many aspects of their school work In addition, they now have LEGO-Dacta which allows them to build computer operated models with bits and pieces that open and shut or give signals, according to information flowing from sensors This, coupled with their design, technology and craft work, gives the girls a feeling of control over their environment of being able to 'make things work' I think there are many budding engineers amongst our girls

We have been most fortunate also in having extensive renovations to our buildings and in being able, earlier this year, to acquire the block of land adjacent to Junior School to provide us with adequate play space Parents and staff are overjoyed to see the girls running free and organizing a number of games for their lunch hours

As I will be leaving MLC this year to take on a new challenge in South Australia, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in MLC for the six wonderful years that I have had here and to wish all of you a happy and successful future I hope the girls will look back fondly on their Junior School years as they proceed through the College and make their way towards adulthood

Pam Dettman Head of Junior School

Mr Steve Costa: Acting Head of Junior School during Term 4 1994

NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP US NOW

After 13 years, it is hard to imagine that my time at MLC is finally over. When I think of what the school has given me, I know I will always thank my lucky stars that my parents sent me here. I consider MLC to be the finest school in the world. The greatest attributes that I have gained are of course the fantastic friendships I have, and will continue to have, once I have left school Also, the power in the knowledge that I know I can fulfil my dreams with confidence

For myself and many other people the future is unclear However, even if we don't know where we'll be going next year or what we'll be doing, it is clear that the world is now ours to conquer I don't know what the future has planned for me, or what fate has mapped out for me What Ido know, is that I plan on having a fulfilled, exciting life.

As the Year 12's sang last year, these are the days to remember Only when we have left will we realise how lucky we were to see our friends every day To talk about our dreams and the future, to argue about our beliefs and laugh about the weekend We seemed to grow together, as we realised that our school days were nearly over and celebrated every last moment Even though the buttons on our collars were starting to choke us, and we wanted to rip free, we will all remember how great the school years were

When I think back on the school year, the event that stands out most in my mind is the speech by Rhonda Schepisi All of us were touched by her life and the cruel cards fate had dealt her I wondered as I sat there listening, "will my life be like this?", "what can I expect out of life?" Noone can answer these questions, and in a way the unknown is frightening. However, it is also exciting. We can't control the unfortunate incidents that will inevitably happen to all of us. Bus as Voltaire said, "It is how we decide to play the cards, in order to win the game."

The ball is now in our court, we all have the chance to fly and to make something great out of our lives The only thing stopping us, is our own fears; that little voice in the our heads that says, "I can't do this" Tell that voice to be quiet, because nothing is going to stop us now! Our lives are our own, follow your own path, no-one else's Remember, "Life is like a wild tiger You can either lie down and let it lay its paw on your head Or sit on its back and ride it." Thanks to all the Year 12s for a fantastic year, and I wish you every good luck for the future

Joy Kyriacou Senior Prefect 1994

Portrait Photographs Page 2-7 Cailin Sewell, Year 11 One

PREFECTS, PIZZA AND POPCORN

This year MLC has experienced many challenges and opportunities, and this has also been true for the Prefects

The Prefects' Induction was very special for all of us, and set us up for the responsibilities of the year

Our first commitment was to attend the induction of the new chaplain, Reverend Bell Our first organised project for the Year 12s was the fundraising for the microwave in the Year 12 Common Room. We had Sausage Sizzles and a Casual Clothes Day and, thanks to AKAI and Mr Ray Turner, we now have a place to re-heat last night's pizza and make popcorn Before we knew it, the Year 12 Formal was upon us, and the problems associated with what to wear and the cost arose After a lot of brainstorming, the concept of a 'Dress Exchange' was suggested The idea was a success, with excess funds being contributed towards the formal.

No one could possibly miss the huge construction occurring near the Chapel. We are, or course, referring to the new Music School Prefects are making every effort to contribute to the fundraising of this project, ensuring the continued success of music at MLC

Year 12 Rugby Tops and T-shirts were organised so all Year 12's will have a momento of their times at MLC

We would like to thank the Year 12 Prefects, all students, teachers, staff and especially Mrs McKenzie for their continued support throughout this year We wish the very best for MLC in the future, and hope that the MLC community will continue to support the school

Natalie Yang and Karen Mackechnie

Joint

Deputy Senior Prefects

Sarah Kelly , Aliso n Moore, Sumanjoshi, Jane Lord, 3rd Row L-R: Emma Davis, Rebecca McCubbm Chloe^/J^S^ y Dobson, Kate Curtis, Bronwyn Green Annalise Coles. 2nd Row L-R: Louis a Oppenheim Claire Pm , Lauren Shelley, Natalie Yang, S^tthews,^ucy Jam^s, Suzan Aftasi. Teacher: Mrs J McKenzie

SERVING UP AN ACE

What a spectacular end to an exciting year!

On Tuesday 25 October MLC celebrated the end of 1994 by bringing the whole school together under one roof Full House Speech Night at Hinders Park Tennis Centre was certainly an evening to remember Little did we know 12 months ago when planning began the enormous effort it would take by students and staff to create such an entertaining event

The evening began with the whole school singing a magnificent rendition of the St Patrick's Anthem This was followed by Junior School's production of ALADDIN which delighted audiences with its amazing Magic Carpet ride and the surprise appearance of the Genie (complete with pyrotechnics!)

Middle and Senior School presented an item which explored issues of decision making and choices throughout life This item used multi media video/sound collages combined with superb singing, dancing and acting A very thought provoking piece

Christmas was the theme chosen by Junior Secondary School We were treated to spectacular trampolining, rollerblading and dancing Christmas decorations as the message of Christmas was explored Highlights in this piece included the 400 voice choir that lit up as a Christmas tree and Father Christmas' arrival in a Christmas BonBon The audience was delighted by the very amusing dialogue provided by Year 8 Students in their Nativity Scene.

The Senior Choir and Madrigal Group provided a wonderful segment which included a very moving rendition of Amazing Grace accompanied by a Solo Bagpiper

X^AR K 'v> I centre

Henk van Ernst conducted the MLC Concert orchestra in a medley of Australiana tunes Henk retires from MLC at the end of this year and this was certainly a fitting farewell

The final song 'One Moment In Time' provided an emotional finale to the evening Superb lighting effects accompanied the number.

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in this mammoth production Special mention must go to Juliet Francis and Cathy Oswald for the co-ordination of the event and to Mark Savage and the Art Department for the wonderful sets

Truly a night to remember!

There we were, Waiting to go in, We had dreamt of this, For years and years,

We were all excited, And all about to share the fun, It was hard being patient,

Then all of a sudden, Balloons went up in the air, And the strings were cut, We were allowed in, To our wonderful new land

Megan Cameron. Year 5

Until I was in Grade 5 you had to go around Miss Holme's fence when you had to go somewhere in a rush, but now we can go straight across the land I couldn't see what was on the other side of the fence I could see the house from Barkers Road but I didn't know what the garden looked like beyond the hedge

One day at about 2 O'clock pm my teacher Mrs Cash asked the grade to go outside We were all wondering why Mrs Cash wanted us to go outside When we got outside we saw an archway of balloons When all the classes were outside Mrs Dettman our head of Junior school gave a little speech then class by class we all walked under the archway and then we went back to work

I am very grateful.

Hannah Marsh Year 5

NEW MUSIC SCHOOL

It has been hard not to notice the development of the new music school This building extraordinaire will contain piano studios, string, woodwind, brass and percussion suites, a rehearsal hall, a recording studio, an experimental laboratory, tutorial rooms, classrooms - just to name a few of the exciting features. On top of that, it boasts an auditorium to accommodate 360 that will also be used for lectures. Each floor will be a different colour, and a moulded glass window designed and made by David Wright will be a special feature. Besides the actual building developments, Crab Apple Walk and the front garden are being restored, and the western courtyard is being transformed into an outdoor performance area.

A TREE ON TOP OF A BUILDING

We were in the middle of Japanese class, learning the hiragana characters, when our teacher, Ms Mullet spotted a small pine tree The wierd thing about this is, that my class is on the third level of Wood, so where was the tree??? On top of the new music school! Everyone ran to the window to see the little tree Our teacher then explained to us why it was there She told us that it is a builders' tradition to put a pine tree on top of the building once the highest point of the building's frame has gone up When the building is finished the tree will be taken off the building and will be planted somewhere just below it

Sophie Hopkins Year 7 Reporter

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF

L - R Back Row A Price, E Kenway, R Bezaire, A Dunham, A Strooper, G Keane, A Taylor, H Bach \econdRowY) Ferrarotto, C Dutton, J Cash, J Ginsberg, F Ziegler, D Haines H Adam, C Dennmg, J Harnson, H Badcock

Front Row: P Rose, A Brown, T Henriksen, S Costa, P Dettman, S White, S Walker, J Hovjacky

Crac U 5

Katie Goldwater, Year 1

Staff photographs courtesy of Arthur Reed Photos Pty Ltd

AN AWFUL ENCOUNTER

An awful encounter for the teachers, All us little devils are crafty creatures, Giving each other tiny smurks, As the placid old teacher looks and works

A pleasant surprise we say one day, As she looked astonished, not knowing what to say, "A lolly" she says "and looks so sweet too", "I can't, oh no what would the teachers do?"

"Ahhhhh!!" we cried, we would not tell, "Pop it in your mouth, you'll feel well" A murmur as we gleam in pride, Our crafty minds - we had lied

The 'Super Lemon' so sour and bad, As a tissue creeps from her bag. The tears begin rolling as her face squirms, How could we be so mean, us devilish worms

She looks at us in disgust, and then smiles Our eyes dance like fire and then calm after a while A short sentence puts us back in our place, The classroom dies down and smiles vanish from our face

Much pleasure, yet we feel so bad, At least she had not been really mad. Let's decide who the next victim is, The poor teachers get used to us kids

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF

L - R Back Row: S Mancev, L McLeod, JGrimmer, A Nolan, D Bell, A Mapp, C Ansell, M Meade, J Leigh-Jones, S Johnson, T Warrick Second Row: C Norman, P Hook, S Mullett, LLading, I Grasso, E Heathcote, S Hannebery, D Morris, R Taylor, W Mattschoss, S Chesterman, A Barton, R Allen. Front Row: S Sandison, J Christie, P Putt, D Hartley, BSteele, D Loader, R Baker, BCrane, P Tinsley, L Rosenthal, L Deriu

Melanie Wright, Year 12

L ^ Back Row T Comerford L Daley, L Leach, T Ashton-Smith, T Doming, R Koch, A Hull, K Peterson, PPotter, L Bayly ThtrdRow: A Cornet D Duncan^D Bell J Shaw, ^ Champion, A Hayes, K Gregory, J MacNally, A Moss, J Horsburgh, M Fal shaw Second Raw: J Giastris F Car W Hawking, R Axey, C Deppeler, LSchmidt, A McAllister, M Rosemeyer, L Lucas-Young M Anwar, S latrou Front Row: L^ihardlow, C WarL, LTuUy, H Shipp, R Weber, R Stoielli, D Loader, SJones, J Davies-Dunstan, S Namour

Miss MacNally: "In those days they took their fairies very seriously"

Sitting Pretty. Mr Shipp, Mrs McLaverty

Mr McKenzie: "I can't sing"

Ms Tarran: "Fair crack of the sauce bottle!"

Miss Francis: "My legs should say WAX ME"

Ms Horsburgh: "Fractions are my life"

Mrs Hawking: "I don't think you're going to like what I'm going to say, but I don't care I'm wearing my shoulder pads!"

Mrs Adams: "So girls, what DO you actually do at these socials?"

Mrs Gordon: "Whaf s wrong with Mr Edgoose? He's cute!"

Mrs Warren: "Red cars go faster..."

Ms Medhurst: "Cool! I love Whizz Fizz!"

Mrs Corney: "You're traumatising my baby!"

Mr Loader: (talking about planning for the holidays) "You may work it out so that you have four half-days of work and then four nights of pleasure..."

Mr Doming

OUR MENTORS

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

L - R Back Row: K Sullivan, P Potter, J Castles, G Parr, M Savage, H Van Ernst, B Pryke, M Clausen, J Snell Fourth Row: M Rawlings, N McKie, D Killeen, B Mikkelsen, G Shipp, R Feikema, G Lloyd, R Morgan, M Shelmerdine, M Miller Third Row: J Francis, C Baker, P Garlick, L Armstrong, C Jones, J Wood, M Lemin, M Dawborn-Gundlach, M Dobbins, G McKenzie Second Row: N Safak, S Sherman, S Michell, J Lim, A Doran, LTully, M Medhurst, W Taylor, J Parlas, E Pateras Front Row: P Buckingham, C Van der Weyden, A Wootton, S Collings, D Loader, J McKenzie, S Jarrett, W Phillips, M Glasson, K Cotes, J Elton Brown

Mr Kennedy:

Mrs Leach:

Ms Phillips:

Mr Scott:

Mr Dobbins:

Mrs Garlick:

Mrs Leach:

Student:

Mr Scott:

"Come on - just turn the page, it doesn't mean you have to talk about your latest dress"

(talking about issues for CAT one) "Is anyone doing marijuana?"

"Don't forget to watch Melrose Place tonight That's homework"

"Ah Dianna, you got a satisfactory UG"

"Just ignore me like you usually do"

"Those fans are starting to get up my left nostril"

(handing out essays) "Belinda Bishop, Surnan Joshi, Sylvia Plath..."

"Urn, I don't think she's in this class, Mrs Leach!"

"This is a great job, I just sit around drinking coffee all day"

Mrs Collings:

Ms Phillips:

Mr Clausen:

Ms Sherman:

Student:

Mme Lloyd:

"You are RUDE and DIRTY girls!"

(talking about Tony Modra) "He could come into my office, and I tell you, I'd close the blinds"

"I have NO idea what I'm doing"

"Girls, you should never wear silk underwear because it loses its elastic - but don't put that in 'Silver and Green'!"

"Isn't that the fire bell?"

"Ignore it"

Home Economics Mr Buckingham?

AEROBICS: L - R Front Row: Carolinna Lee, Natalya Bobenko, Leida Walker.

Second Row: Allison Toussaint, Deanna Zakhari, Marzena Godecki, Kristie Baravelli, Michelle Oxley

Third Row: Dianna McKellar, Claire Dixon, Lil Hudson (Presenter), Bronwyn Green, Kylie Moore, Kate Oppy

Absent: Zoe Nicholson, Deirdre Ho, Ava Vujovich

AEROBICS

The school aerobics team competed in the school aerobics competion on the 15 May The team worked with Ms Glastris to choreograph a routine which was performed on the day The team perfected their routine by training rigorously twice a week for two months Both the team and the advanced team performed well on the day Well done girls!

Kristie Baravelli, Year 12

Staff v. Student Volleyball match, PE Week

Slide Aerobics PE Week

Sport Section Photographer: Michelle Medhurst Assistants: Pip Edwards, Katrina Hanney and Sarah Cocks. Printing: Tam Whiltshire. -

ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY

This year the athletics squad had a successful and enjoyable season, competing in both track and field and cross country competitions. With the track and field season underway very early in Term one, girls were busy training two or three times a week under the guidance of Mrs Owies and Miss Warrick.

The introduction of an athletics camp, held over a weekend in March at MLC, proved to be a great success, giving everyone the opportunity to get to know other Aths Squad members The weekend began with a motivational talk which had us all inspired to train really hard (which we did), and included training sessions with specialist coaches, as well as general fitness training, circuits, swimming and water running.

We had a lot of success in competitions, placing first in the minor division of the Premier League final, and our senior team progressing to the Victorian Schools knockout competition Girls competed very well in the GPSVSA

and GSSA interschool athletics, finishing third and fourth respectively. From the enthusiasm of the girls I'm sure we can expect to improve on these results over the next few years In addition, the team competed in many invitational competitions, with girls doing very well and many achieving Personal Best scores

The cross country season commenced in Term 2 with the Lisa Wardale Cross Country Despite the difficult and hilly course, MLC featured prominently in the placings for both teams and individuals We also competed successfully in the Victorian road relays, cross country relays, GSSA cross country, Victorian Schools' cross country, and entered school teams in several fun runs

Congratulations to all girls who were part of the aths squad this year, and a big thank you to Mrs Owies and Miss Warwick for all of their time and assistance

Lauren Shelley and Caitlin Porter, Year 12 School Athletics Captains

Athletics Squad - Ready to compete

HOUSE ATHLETICS

A group of excited girls clambered over everyone to see what this "Olympic Park" was. When they finally found out, their excitement turned to nerves as they entered the gate Not knowing where everything was, and trying to find out, everyone went in different directions The teachers grew frantic as they tried to get everyone in order. Finally, after everyone had calmed down, the teachers got us into House order From the finishing line it went Cato, Berry, Nevile, Fitchett and Krome

As soon as everyone was settled and knew what they were doing, the gun went off,and the first race had begun The houses went wild, shaking banners up and down with excitement Who was going to win?

After a while, the races were still going but nearly everyone had lost the excitement that they had experienced when they first came to Olympic Park The house "cheer leaders" were still standing in front of the houses trying to make them stand up and cheer Only

SPORT

ATHS DAY - KROME

Yes it was here! After numberous try-outs, practices, meetings and lists, Krome was ready to tackle its competition at Olympic Park

As the sun beat down strongly, everyone in Krome participated enthusiastically, organised by extremely capable marshalls, achieving wonderful results

when the time came to read out the progress scores, did everyone stand up and cheer Fitchett should have been loud, they were coming first!

Finally the time came for marching Most people were given balloons that were in their house colours Everyone got into their House lines and marched around the track to music There was a song with a good beat being played, which made people march in time!

At last the final results were given For JSS the winners were....Fitchett The people in Fitchett went wild when the leaders went up to collect their trophy It was a proud moment. This went on for MS and SS. Then it was time for the proficiency cup There was a moment of silence before the winner was announced CATO! Everyone in Cato went absolutely wild They were screaming and shouting with joy!

After the award ceremony, the captains were acknowledged before everyone rushed out the gate and to the allocated buses. Finally the day was over and a good time was had by all.

Sarah Klotz, Year 7 Reporter

The team spirit generated by the sea of muticoloured girls through their cheering and chanting, made for an exciting item - there was never a dull movment on the track or field

The aths day was a great experience, tiring though very rewarding

Edwina Scott, Year 8

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On Friday 17th June Tamsyn Lewis was at school for the last time before travelling to the Commonwealth Games After speaking to her briefly I was able to gather a little information about her athletic life and background

Q: How long have you been doing athletics?

A: (laughs) Since, since, a long time, since primary school in those, you know those Primary School meets I never did Little Athletics Yes, I just went on from there

Q: When did you start competing?

A: Competing for primary school but then I wasn't serious -1was just doing it for fun But Istarted getting serious when I hit high school

Q: Were your parents athletes?

A: Yes, my dad was in the Olympics and my mum was in the Commonwealth Games. Dad won a Commonwealth gold in the 4 x 100m.

Q: What was your parents' reaction to you getting into the team?

A: They were thrilled, mum started crying, dad was excited - yeah, he was thrilled

Q: What do you consider as being your main priorityschool or athletics?

A: Athletics (laughs).

Q: Who do you look up to or admire in athletics?

A: My brother

Q: Is there a reason?

A: He's my brother (laughs)! I don't know, because he helps me a lot, I suppose So do my parents I like footballers, my sporting hero is probably Jason Dunstall

Q: Do you enjoy any other sports?

A: Yes, I swim as well as other sports

Q: Do you get time for them?

A: I used to but I don't have much time now because I'm a very busy girl - for example, I've got to sit here and do this interview!

Q: Do you get to see your friends outside of school?

A: Yes, I do have lots of friends outside of school but I've got to fit them into my schedule (laughs)

Q: How many times a week do you train, and for how long?

A: I used to train twice a week but now I train three times a week, for one and a half hours each session I don't do a lot because I don't want to burn out

Q: Was it the fact that your parents were athletes that made you start athletics, or was it your own choice?

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A: Mum and dad didn't push me into doing athletics I started doing it in primary school and when I started winning I went on from there h homework and athletics, and ile you are away at the Games? homework? (she asks another

A: Homework? What's student) Do you dc homework? I'm pretty much ahead with everything now bul I'll have to do some while I'm over there

Tamsyn was in the squad for the 4 x 100m relay, and she celebrated her 16th birthday while away in Canada.

Amelia Gourley, Year 10

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HOCKEY

The Senior School hockey team has, for the second year in a row, gone undefeated for the entire season. Memorable moments included a twelve-nil victory over Genazzano in a match where almost everyone scored The two most satisfying matches were against Melbourne Girls and PLC, our two major rivals. Both games were played on a synthetic surface so we were given an opportunity to display our skills, and we did, winning by two and three goals respectively

We also played a 'fun' match against Trinity Grammar, which we lost 6 - 2 A pretty good result considering they went on to make the finalsof their interschool competition

The rough and tumble nature of the game was highlighted by the bruise Ang Lipshut received. It was from an undercut, and must have covered half her stomach Of course being the sweet innocent country girl she is, she'd done nothing at all to deserve this!

During a magnificent goal save Tara Cooper dislocated her finger This displayed the courage and determination shown by all team members. (It may seem that the Trinity Boys were a bit nasty to us, but don't worry, we gave as good as we got.)

The team consisted of champions such as Amy Watts, Jane Elzinga, Naomi Brick, Ang Lipshut, Lauren Shelley, Sally Giljohan, Marina Bromley, Lou Broadfoot, Steph Baird, Sophie Pogue, Rachael Brick, Tara Cooper and Sam Frankenburg

Thanks to Mrs Dall for coaching and umpiring us, and to Jane Elzinga, for being a great Vice Captain. Outgoing legends of this magnificent team hope to see the MLC hockey tradition, (the winning one) carried forth into future generations If not, don't be suprised to see us back (But not until we're allowed to wear shorts.)

Naomi Brick Hockey Captain

HOCKEY: L - R Front Row: Lauren Shelley, Angela Lipshut, Naomi Brick (Captain), Jane Elzinga (Vice Captain), Sophie Pogue, Amy Watts Second Row: Sam Frankenburg, Tara Cooper, Marina Bromley, Stefanie Baird, Louise Broadfoot Absent: Rachael Brick, Sally Giljohann

NETBALL: L - R Front Row: Michelle Tehan, Michelle Donaldson, Mrs Peters, Sandra Broz, Natalya Bobenko Second Row: Louise Rudd, Leonie Wood (Vice Captain), Stacey Peterson (Captain), Julia Morris

NETBALL

Thankyou to all who participated throughout the Netball Season this year, especially to Mrs Peters and Miss Champion for all their support and hard work

The School Girls' Victorian Championship was yet again an enjoyable event and our congratulations to the Junior School Team who made it to the finals

Good luck to all who participate in 1995! Stacey Peterson and Leonie Wood, Netball Captains

ROWING: L - R Front Row: Stephanie Germantsis, Annalise Coles, Anne-Marie Neagle, Lucy James (Captain), Brian Dalton (Coach), Jocelyn Finlay (Vice Captain), Amanda Coster, Eugenia Lambis, Alice Evans Second Row: Lynda Hall, Tamie Hocking, Kristen Findlay, Sally Chapman, Michelle Tehan, Eliza Harvey Absent: Marianne Cottle, Sally Hutchins, Anna Ervin

ROWING

The major highlights of the 1994 rowing season were the National Rowing Titles, held in Tasmania during the Easter break and the Head of the School Girls' Regatta, at Geelong's Barwon River This year the technical skills of both the senior and junior crews were highly commendable

The season commenced in the closing months of 1993 For the first time in club history the senior rowing camp ventured away from the distractions of the Yarra River, to Bairnsdale. Improvements in all areas of rowing were achieved through the admirable and enthusiastic efforts from both crew members and coaches

The first regatta for the seniors was the Ballarat Regatta. Surf boards and wet suits were definitely practical for the conditions, as each crew battled waves, horrendous winds and a continual downpour of rain The second regatta which we participated in was The Head of the Yarra Overall the crew finished second. Regatta number three, the Victorian Universities" Regatta was held on the Barwon in Geelong, as was the fourth Regatta, the Scotch Mercantile

The Henley Regatta revealed a tremendous amount of improvement within most crews The eight reached the final and although we did not win, we gained a lot of confidence

The Barwon Regatta was the only regatta throughout the season, other than Head of School Girls', in which the senior and junior crews were combined The support from the parents and the junior crews was fantastic

The final regatta for the junior crews was the Head of the School Girls' For the senior crews, the regatta was not as successful as was hoped, however, many personal achievements were met As for the junior crews the regatta was very encouraging

The season of 1994 for the senior crews was uplifted by the National Titles at Lake Barrington Although we did not win, the eight achieved their seasonal goal of beating Lauriston in the final of the School Girls' Eight.

The junior crews this year showed a lot of promise in their athletic ability, and school spirit and enthusiasm

A special thank you to Dee Fraser and Brian Dalton for their expert guidance and encouragement The devoted efforts of all other coaches should also be highly noted Many thanks to The Silver Star Rowing Club for all their time and support throughout the season

To the crews of 1995, good luck and good racing Continue in the fine traditions and spirit of the MLC Boat Club

Lucy James Captain of Boats

MLC ROWING FOR YEAR 9 RECRUITS...

At the beginning of Term 2 this year, Year 9s were given the opportunity to join up with the MLC rowing club This involved going to training twice a week at Melbourne's Southbank, where MLC's boatshed is situated I joined up with a couple of friends, knowing it was about time for me to become fit and besides, I liked the idea of sitting in a boat, rowing on the Yarra In just our second training session we were on the river, in the boats, feeling utterly apprehensive about the whole rowing idea Well, I was anyway However it was not as hard as I thought, though it's easy to get out of kilter as our crew quickly realised!

SILVER STAR Rowing Club Lamington Drive. L-R: Eliza Harvey and Michelle Tehan

SOFTBALL: L - R Front Row: Jane Elzinga, Rebecca McCubbin (Vice Captain), Mr Shipp, Karen Mackechnie (Captain), Kirsty Baird Second Row: Fiona Curl, Sarah Philippe, Marina Bromley, Katie Ridsdale, Sarah Charles, Louise Broadfoot.

SKIING

MLC dominated the ski slopes again this year to win the Victorian Interschool Ski Champion cup! The Victorian Interschool Ski Championships were held across three days at Mt Buller in mid August It was a great event with over 2300 participants representing many schools across Victoria We got to know who they were a lot better when a parade and fireworks were held and the various schools marched with their banners, singing and screaming in true school spirit Of course, we made ourselves known loud and clear!

Twenty-six teams competed from MLC with representations across all of the disciplines and throughout all the divisions. Many of these teams were

SENIOR SOFTBALL

This year, the Senior Softball Team experienced great success. We competed against six other girls' schools in the area, Ivanhoe, Melbourne Girls, Strathcona, PLC, Camberwell and Genazzano. Overall, we won all but one game. Congratulations to Katie "Homer Simpson" Ridsdale for her most spectacular and momentous home run against Genazzano!

Special mention to the Year Twelves who sadly completed their final season of MLC Softball: Kirsty Baird, Katie Ridsdale, Drew Philippe, Jane Elzinga, Jacqui Mattei, Sharon Lim, Rebecca McCubbin and Karen Mackechnie

Our end of season break-up combined with the Tennis Team was, of course, at McDonalds and was enjoyed by all who attended !

Many thanks to Mr Shipp, our coach, for making what was, for most of us, our last Softball season at MLC, very enjoyable and memorable

Karen Mackechine, Captian Rebecca McCubbin, Vice Captain

very successful with top placings, also helping the Primary Divisions to place second overall

Then the Australian National Interschool Ski Championships were held in the September holidays at Mt Blue Cow in NSW This was two days of intense competition against the other school ski strengths of the nation

MLC has had many successes in skiing and hopefully the future will be just as bright with more support and a welcome to new members

Good luck and ski always

Sarah Kemp, Ski Captain

First Eight rowing for victory

SWIMMING L-R Front Roiv: Clare Holdsworth, Ruth Oliver, Sam Boyd, Kim Boyd Second Row: Kate Reid Merryn Alway, Felicity Hume, Jaclyn Wong, Elizabeth Kelly, Leanne Manovella (Vice Captain), Emily Turner (Captain), Melissa Wong, Libby Gott, Kate Boyd, Katrina Silyerwood Third Row Jenny Clark, Adrienne Wall, Fiona Stott, Chloe Davey, Angela Lipshut, Claire Hayward, Sarah Perry Tracey Mecklem, Natalie Yang, Elizabeth Jesse, Lisa Minter, Emily Hynes Absent: Sarah Colban Louise Colban, Cassie Williams, Cate Oliver, Natalie Lowder, Elise Nunan

SCHOOL SWIMMING

Over the past few years, swimming at MLC has gone from strength to strength The commencement of many specialised squad training programs and the recent establishment of a registered swimming club, "MLC Aquatic", means that there is a place for any girl, of any standard, to have a go at swimming

The many swimmers who put in hard work and dedication have enabled the school to claim the enormous depth that it has at present. The exceptional results achieved by MLC swimmers at interhouse, interschool and state level reflect the swimmers' devotion to their sport and the high quality of coaching that is made available.

The swimming team of 1994 also competed successfully in the GPSVSA, GSSA and Victorian All Schools swim meets The invaluable experience gained from this year's swimming season will benefit the team in the following years. Thanks must go to our coach, Stephen Cleary, and Mrs Dall, Mrs McLaverty and Mrs Armstrong for all the support they give to the swimmers Thanks must also go to Swim Victoria and the State Swimming Centre Our parents too are responsible for our fine placings as they give up much of their time (and sleeping hours!) driving us to training

We wish the best of luck to present and future swimmers and especially encourage younger students to make the most of the opportunities that are given to you in swimming at MLC

Emily Turner and Leanne Manovella Swimming Captains

HOUSE SWIMMING

It was a balmy morning in February. The location was the banks of the Yarra River in central Melbourne Covered in pink from head to toe, I made my way towards the brightly coloured group of school girls who were dressed crazily in pink, blue, purple, green and yellow and overdosed in food colouring The purple pancakes and pink cup-cakes complemented the blue biscuits, yellow jelly and green fizzy drink

It was all part of a mysterious thing called "House Spirit" which can suddenly overwhelm you for one day when you dress pink, eat pink and think pink Maybe it had something to do with our diet - strictly musk sticks, Redskins, salt & vinegar chips, and pink lemonade Whilst surrounded by a mass of pink, one

can only think of the task at hand; to cheer as loudly as possible for our one true love for the day - Nevile House

After the pre-sports binge by the Yarra, we made our way into the State Swimming Centre to start the decoration process This is an ancient tradition of the College, in which the five Houses try to force as much of their particular colour onto the walls and railings as possible. Previously I had thought that the Swimming Centre was hot, stuffyand put you to sleep - but with all the colour and excitement, the busy atmosphere of the sports had taken over

Over in the marshalling area, competitors sat comparably quieter than the rather large cheer squad The distressed cries of the competitor marshals trying to organise twelve girls for a Year 8 novelty event can be heard above the persistent chants of

SPLASHING NEWS

An exciting day for all young competitive Year 7 swimmers as they try their best for their house. Excitement and competition as they talk on the bus on the way to the State Swimming Centre The bus arrives, and fear sweeps inside every young Year 7 Then they are hurriedly bundled out of the bus, and look at the huge building in amazement

I heard somebody say "GOSH!" as her mouth gaped open This was big business A battle between all the houses as they take on each other in great rivalry Our class was separated, and we were lost in the maze of people. Noise and laughter filled the air, as we slowly inched our way to our seats. That was when we saw the pool.

A huge 50m pool, with hundreds of

seats surrounding it Electronic timing and huge banners, all bring more excitement to the day I was in many events, butterfly being two of them A whistle blows, and I am ready for the take off I hear my house screaming for me, as I dive into the pool I swim my hardest to the other end, and I hear my house screaming for me, as I take a breath The novelty

the Houses. Girls are lined up in rows, moving down a row of seats every two minutes as the time for their race gets closer. Once the girls reach the front row of the seats, they are psyched up, they are encouraged, and then they disappear into the world of "the pool" Nobody is actually watching the race, it is already time to organise the next lotof girls and to have another round of war cries

Regardless, the marshalling continues, the war-cries continue, the House Spirit is among us as slowly we all become exhausted. The swimmers have their personal achievements, as do the marshals, the cheer squad are hoarse, and the captains are debilitated. To most of the girls, winning and losing is not important, it is the Spirit of the day that counts

Kate Silberscher, Year 12

relay was lots of fun.

Then it was time for the presentation Which house would prove to be the best? Moments of anxiety as the scores were read out The winnersFitchett! Everyone packs up, and we head towards the buses The Year 7's first house competition was over.

Laura Downie, Year 7 Reporter

Year 7 Interform Swimming Carnival

HOMIES vs YOBS

After a huge "d & m" about Australian teenagers Kerri and I came to a few conclusions and based an idea for a Communications Project around them

I'm sure you've seen the two extremes of Australian teenagers. They are both equally popular and there are millions of little possies running around Melbourne for both sides

The Homie: basketball hat perched high on top of the head, pants big enough to fit at least three people, hiding any evidence of legs (must be orange, blue, red or green), basketball tank-top hanging over Stussy, Mossimo or any other top name brand, long sleeve t-shirt, and optional huuuggge jacket, slung appearingly carelessly (but oh so carefully) over the shoulders and torso.

The Yob: Blue, black or acid wash jeans (rips optional) which only (just) fit one leg in each pant, Blundstones or scruffy sneakers, plain coloured t-shirt (not too big) and a flannelette shirt flung, definitely carelessly, around the body

When thinking about our Communications Project Kerri and I decided that the Year 1 Is really never do anything together at all We searched for our brains and then racked them for answers to this problem. Finally we came up with one We would get as many as possible of the Year

lis doing something fun together, something that would provide opportunities for people to get to know each other better, make fools of themselves and run around and have a bit-of-a-laugh, whilst making it a Communications Project at the same time. Well, what better way to do so than to get them to dress up as totally opposite, extreme Australian teenagers (which most of them are anyway, they just won't admit it) and do a take off of Heartbreak

High, the show everyone was just starting to get hooked on Our plan was simple: have a non-serious soccer match between Homies and Yobbo's with a barbecue on the sidelines and a few people cheering everyone along

Our first step was to go around and con all our friends into becoming Yobs and Homies for a lunch time and chasing a soccer ball around the oval We decided that the best approach was to tell people they'd get a free sausage if they would do it and surprisingly we got about twenty-five people who said "OK"

Next we stormed the school with posters, and screamed at everyone we passed on the way down to "tuck" to come to the match

On the dawn of the match Kerri and I made cheering signs: "Go Homies" "Yay Yobs" !

We "employed" a few of our non-soccer playing friends to come and do the sausage sizzle and at the one o'clock, lunchtime bell, the oval was invaded by about twentyfive Year ll's, dressed in the latest homie and yob gear, "It's not my hat, I promise, I stole it from my brother!"

"Look at Ruth!"

"Go Yobbo's, Go Yobbo's"

"Let go of my hair!"

"Jo, those big, huge, red pants are so flattering!"

And total anarchy descended upon the oval As soon as we could get everyone to shut up for long enough to explain to them which goal they were aiming for (not that it helped in the match!) Mr Shipp blew his whistle and the players went wild on the field, running, screaming and high fiving for the next fifty minutes

There were a million brilliantly fluked kicks which Mr Notsis captured expertly on camera and lots of grass shots captured by me on the camera

After much missing of goals, turning the other teams goal around and tipping it over, and high spirits the Homie team rose to a magnificent victory, one goal to nil!

There were sausages and photos all round and as we said goodbye to the very nice people who had come along to cheer or play Kerri and I sighed, packed up and went to class Thankyou to our brilliant players, cheerers and sausage sizzle girls, you were ace!

Although we didn't achieve, solve or produce much | it was fun for all and all for fun and I'd just like to say "Onya Homies!"

By Rosie Burgess (and Kerri

L-R: Ruth Oliver, Jo Mitsikas, Anna Ervin, Emma Jenkins

Hicks), Year 11

SENIOR SCHOOL TENNIS REPORT

MLC has retained an undefeated result in the 1994 GSSA competition. The teams defeated included Genazzano, Ivanhoe, Strathcona, MGGS, Camberwell and PLC Some MLC students were selected to play for GSSA against another division including Miranda Ball, Ros Fredericks, Michelle Driver, Stef Baird, Sarah Stone and Jana Kanel.

Our top eight players were selected to compete in the Victorian Coaches Association tournament held at the National Tennis

MIRANDA BALL

While dreams of fame and fortune on the international tennis circuit inspire many a Year 7 to sign up for Mr Robb's tennis lessons, by mid way through Year 8, most have realised that the closest they will get to centre court, is tickets to the Australian Open (or singing at Full House!.. Ed) Although many a tennis diehard regards staying up late to watch Wimbledon as dedication, for MLC student Miranda Ball, it means two and half to three hours training each weeknight (plus weekends, of course.)

Ranked third in Victoria and ninth in Australia for the eighteen and under age-group, Miranda was the number one girl in the MLC Senior tennis team, and represented us in the Victorian schoolgirls first pair At her recent appearance in the junior division of the Australian Open, Miranda received the ultimate accolade - being pursued by eager autograph hunters

Combining school and her commitments to tennis has been difficult. Miranda admits to often having to work well into the night to fulfill her Year 11 study demands. She describes her teachers as generally "co-operative" (thereby storing up a few brownie-points for next year!) Of course, having a tennis court and her coach living near by, does make life somewhat easier. Despite the hard work, Miranda stresses that she will not sacrifice her education for the sport - after attaining her VCE she hopes to play on either the German or American college circuit

TENNIS: L - R Front Row: Stefanie Baird, Michelle Driver, Ms Norman, Jenny Thompson, Jane Hatcher Second Row: Louise Rudd, Flora Dickson, Kellie Draffin, Sarah Mellors, Claire Pruden,Lauren Shelley Absent: Miranda Ball

Centre in term two Although unsuccessful in reaching the final, the day resulted in a very good standard of tennis Wesley came out victors on the day

Congratulations to Miranda Ball who is the 1994 MLC tennis champion this year Thank you to Miss Norman and all of the other team members for a very enjoyable season this year

Sarah Mellors, Captain Kellie Draffin, Vice Captain

So far, Miranda's dedication has had its rewards - she has met Boris Becker and even had a hit-up with Goran Ivanisevic, who at 193 cm, she describes as "quite tall" When asked whether she is planning to pursue a career in tennis, she replied "I'll try to be the best I can." Being shortlisted for a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship, with a clear love for her sport, there is little doubt that Miranda will go far

Sarah Davey, Year 12 Reporter Claire Axelson, Year 12

Miranda Ball

DEBATING L - R Front Row: Annalise Foong, Stephanie Germantsis, Annabelle Roxon, Jacqui Roscoe. Second Row: Dinusha Joseph (Coach), Claire Axelson, Teresa Ward, Suzie Davies, Louisa Oppenheim

YEAR 11 DEBATING

Every second Thursday is "debating night." As a member of the inter-school debating team, you can look forward to the dinner at Macca's, the train journey and the eventual debate at seven o'clock Ask a lot of people and they can't understand whaf s so great about reeling off a bunch of points for eight minutes, only to be put back in your place by your opposition's rebuttal, and there are times when we agree

Imagine three M.L.C girls sitting behind desks madly scribbling down points while practising Le mase breathing The dark gleam in their eyes as they mentally prepare for the task ahead can be quite intimidating for any Trinity, Camberwell, Xavier or Genazzarno debater Bullying the opposition into awkward positions and passing notes across to your fellow MLC chairperson are some of the most favourite pastimes and greatest assets of debating

But perhaps debating brings a type of exhiliration that many people can do without, but not us keen politically orientated debaters We're not always demure and ladylike but there are moments when we can look back and truly say that every word we uttered we meant

DOPE, THE POPE AND g EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

I Every Thursday night, eleven people sit in Centenary I talking about everything from marijuana to marriage, and Hollywood to the Pope We argue, we discuss and often end up laughing. We are the Year 12 School Debating Team

Coached by Dinusha Joseph, we are the only school team who is able to compete against (and often thrash!) the opposite sex When it comes time for an inter-school debate, we trundle off to Camberwell Grammar Gathered there in the cold and dark are teams from many different schools including Trinity, Genazzano and Xavier. Two out of the five debates are known topics and the rest are "secret", meaning that we have only an hour to prepare Generally, this means that we panic for 15 minutes, and then attempt to devise something to say. However, as the audiences are normally only three or four parents, (plus the adjudicator), "friendly rivalry" soon destroys most of the nerves

Out of our two school teams, we have had some magnificent victories and some close losses. However, the freedom to express your own opinion, the laughs and the friendships are what makes it all worthwhile Louisa Oppenheim, Year 12

Year 11

Debating team convinced Scotch College that'Boyfriends are not worth the trouble'

Perhaps the greatest highlight of this year's competition, was when all three MLC teams beat all the year eleven Trinity teams, on the same night It was truly an event any MLC girl should be proud of, to see those Trinty males squirm under the intense gaze of the successful MLC clan Stefanie Russell, Year 11

YEAR 4 CAMP

Flying Fox: I think the flying fox was one of the best things at camp It was two metal bars stuck together like a seat We got on the seat and four people pulled us up to a platform on a tree On the tree there was a rope The rope trailed along to another tree

Rope Course: The ropes course had all different kinds of rope activities. We tried nearly all of them. A couple of them were called criss - cross, stirrups and wobble log

Nature trail: We went on a nature trail There were all different kinds of plants and other nature.

Diana Bayly, Year 4

FIRST DAY AND NIGHT OF CAMP

Camp was excellent We left on 10th May 1994 When we arrived we went to the dining room We met the owner of camp Then we found out who was in our cabins I was with Bree Sandley, Kylie Marchioni, Ellen jacksen, Fiona Williams and Sarah Winks

Later on we went on a walk around camp with David It was very interesting That night for dinner we had meat pie, peas and corn, two potatoes and a drink of cordial It was yummy! For dessert we had chocolate mousse with whipped cream

After dinner, we watched some slides of the Grampians The slides were fascinating The Grampians is a very beautiful place After the slides we went to bed My bed was comfortable. I slept on the top bunk. Camp was great.

Renee Christensen, Year 4

YEAR 5 WARRNAMBOOL TOUR

All the Year 5 girls went on a tour to Warrnambool, where they explored the history of the area Following is the song that they made up, which is set to the tune of The Addams Family theme song

Warrnambool Camp Song

We got to the school at seven The drivers were Pete and Kevin The buses were like heaven On our way to Warrnambool

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We went to Serendip

Half way through the trip

We saw the endangered birds on our way to Warrnambool

We went to the Wool museum

All the men were cheerin' Because they'd finished shearin' on our way to Warrnambool

The teachers were the best

They didn't make a mess

They really passed the test All at Warrnambool Camp

We went to the beach that night It was a pretty sight

It wasn't very bright

All at Warrnambool camp

We went to Port Fairy

The ride was very merry

We stopped to sketch some houses

All at Warrnambool Camp

We went to Tower Hill

It really was unreal It's the first National Park All at Warrnambool Camp

We visited Robert Ulmann He really is a wise man He likes to paint the wildlife All at Warrnambool Camp

We went to Hagstaff Hill

The set up was so real It was on Shipwreck Coast

All at Warrnambool Camp

We learnt about the whaling, The shipwrecks and the sailing The Maritime Museum

All at Warrnambool Camp

Port Campbell was lots of fun For lunch we had a bun

We saw the Twelve Apostles

All at Warrnambool Camp

This is the very end

Of our Warrnambool Camp We had a heap of fun

That was Warrnambool Camp!

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YEAR 6 CAMP

On the 22nd March all the Year 6 girls travelled by bus to a camp just out of Lancefield We experienced lots of different things including bush cooking, nature walks, rope courses, sailing, canoeing, initiatives A and B which involved using lateral thinking and problem solving skills These activities were thoroughly enjoyed by all the Year 6s.

We also enjoyed a one night camp out with three girls to a tent We all appreciated the nice breakfast of burnt pancakes At night we had fun doing bush dancing and

night spotlighting hikes apart from one girl who got a blood nose and we had no tissues, great luck for Mintie's wrappers! On the last night we were all sad that we had to leave the next morning, but each cabin enjoyed the fun of making a play up for our big concert The acts ranged from passing a cup of water through each persons' ears to imitating teachers That was a very enjoyable night and the last act was very funny with the paper girls (the teachers!)

Amy Cochrane and Rebecca Kingshott, Year 6 Photographs

YEAR 8 CAMP

We all screamed as the story reached its spooky climax. After the conclusion nobody seemed to feel comfortable in the darkness. Girls constantly glanced over their shoidders into the night as if fearing somebody, something was going to appear out of the bush and grab them.

The trees that barely stood out from the rest of the surroundings seemed to be grotesque creatures, watching the tight huddle of girls They were leaning over us; maybe sheltering the many horrors we had been talking about. When someone suggested that we should go back to camp, no-one could leave quickly enough. Ten or twelve Year 8s raced down the track. I could feel sharp rocks and twigs through my sneakers and hear everybody's giggles and feet thudding on the ground The campfire when we reached it was warm and friendly We warmed our hands and gazed into the red hot centre of it The flames were almost hypnotising as I watched them flicker and half-listened to people's jokes and stories

The campsite was differentat night time My first glimpse had been of thirteen tents in a row, coloured so that they would blend into the background of trees and shrubs It had been raining, and moisture was on the ground soaking into our shoes and dripping on our head as we passed under branches The tents were on a rise and there was a steep slope in front down to the fire where I was sitting now At first everyone was busy unpacking and cooking, but now it was much more relaxed

A burst of laughter startled me Somebody else began a story, and I listened

Later I was lying on a thin sleeping mat, so thin that Icould still feel stones under neath the floor of the tent I lay still and listened to the sounds around me There was heavy breathing beside me and whispered conversations from other tents, occasionally punctuated by a suppressed giggle It wasn't light enough outside to see the teacher pass our tent, but the material walls didn't block out the sound of her telling kids off. Muffled protests were cut off by threats of having to sleep in the same tent as a teacher. I think it was around then I drifted back to sleep. Nicole Reid, Year 8

THIRTY LITTLE CAMPING GIRLS ...

sloshed and slushed up the muddy, rocky hill, ready for the night they wouldn't forget It was a breezy night, perfect for camping When all of the girls had settled down and set up all of their numerous belongings, it was time for dinner There was a wafting smell of onions and stir-fry gliding up sixty little nostrils as the girls cooked their meals on charcoal coloured fry-pans. It was smoky and hot as steam rose up into the air, forming little clouds above their heads. Pitch black was the sky, except for the light that the fire provided, and the stars and moon above. All you could hear was the sound of the forest and of the fire loudly crackling and snapping, as water boiled on several billies, and to add to that, long slurping sounds as thirty little girls gobbled up their noodly soup People sang and told ghost stories, but as time passed by, it was soon time to go to bed Girls slowly waltzed up to their tents There was screaming and laughter that seemed like it went on for an eternity

"Really, did she? Oh my gosh!"

Hours passed

"Agh, Sarah, no don't kill it!"

At four o'clock in the morning down the campsite stomped an angry teacher with bags and rings all around her eyes, who threatened until there was silence

"Sorry, we'll be quiet."

But they weren't The night went on for a long, long time

Zoe Lane, Year 8

YEAR 11 BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP

Three groups of Year 11 biology students headed down to Queenscliff during different weekends in March this year It was a busy and exhausting yet most enjoyable few days.

One of the highlights of our trip to Mud Island included an encounter with a group of friendly dolphins. In the rush of getting some photos of these beautiful creatures, it was surprising that no cameras were dropped overboard!

Out at Mud Island, biology "work" became really enjoyable! Catching Banjo sharks in the shallow waters off shore and sloshing through mud actually proved to be educational as we learnt about the delicate ecosystems organisms rely on

Well, what can I say about where we stayed A self contained cabin including a TV! "Man-o-Man" quickly became the feature of Saturday nights entertainment!

Claire

Louise Brumley, Year 11

GALA CONCERT: JSS CONCERT CHOIR

The JSS concert choir was well rehearsed Everyone was only a little bit nervous as they walked on stage ready to sit down. Some people were humming the songs they had to sing Other people were trying to locate their parents in the audience without making other people (strangers) stare at them The chamber singers were first, so a lot of nerves had time to build up in a lot of people's stomachs

The chamber singers had finished and it was time for us to sing. Mrs. Chesterman indicated that we should stand up and move to our places. Someone in the audience coughed which started everyone off. Finally, the pianist played the first few notes of the introduction and we were off. All eyes were on Mrs. Chesterman as she conducted us into the first song which was called "The Gondoliers."

As we ended the first song, a short pause was made before we swung into the second song, "The Anthem" The aim of the short pause was so that we shouldn't be disturbed by all the clapping that the people would give We finished that song, then, swung straight into the final song: "The Rhythm Of Life"

As we finished that song, and moved back to our seats (at the front of the hall) everyone was murmuring about how they had "stuffed" up on a particular bit No one minded though, it had all been worthwhile All the practice had paid off, and for some.. it had been their first GALA CONCERT!

Sarah Klotz, Year 7 Reporter

Concert choir and Verdi Orchestra

Two of three orchestra leaders.

L-R: Justine O'Connell and Suman Joshi

GALA CONCERT

MLC's Gala Concert is an annual music extravaganza, in which staff and students of the Music School perform music ranging from Duke Ellington to Guiseppe Verdi This event is arguably the biggest and most impressive on the school calendar While the majority of the school community is settling back into the new academic year, the staff and students of the Music School are hard at work preparing for their most challenging and time-consuming performance of the year

Most years - we say this from experience - members of the Concert Orchestra tend to feel that their attendance during most of Term One is not essential, and start to make a habit of frequenting the Assembly Hall on Friday afternoons about a week or two into Term Two

However, as this year was a little different, many people (including us) took it upon themselves to stay through their double, or quadruple, spares and rehearse with the Orchestra. The reason was this: 1994's Gala, or Galah,

Concert marked Mr Henk Van Ernst's last major appearance as conductor of the MLC Concert Orchestra After an astounding 23 year commitment to the Music School, he has decided to put away his baton and retire, much to the dismay of staff and students alike We, as leaders of the Orchestra, had the duty of presenting Mr Van Ernst with his farewell gifts on behalf of the Music School Not only was it incredibly nerve racking to speak to a packed Dallas Brooks Hall, it made us quite sad, as it dawned on us that one of the few constant elements of the Orchestra was leaving, and so were we

Over the six or seven years that we have played in Concert Orchestra, we may have complained a little about having to stay at school on Friday afternoons, and we may have occasionally thought, "Oops, I accidentally forgot my violin", or "Sorry, I can't stay, I have to go home and watch the Simpsons", but when we leave our last rehearsal, we will remember the Orchestra fondly, and may even come back to see the spectacle again next year

Suman Joshi, Justine O'Connell, Louisa Oppenheim, Leaders of the Orchestra

Concert Orchestra

Band girls preparing for the Gala Concert

WHY MUSIC ?

There are some girls at MLC who simply cannot be found between the hours of one and two o'clock, otherwise called lunchtime' The words 'free lunchtime' mean little to many of us Where can we be found? The Music School, of course And although we may not be the fittest people in the world (with rare exceptions) we work just as hard as any devoted sportswoman holed up in the PE Centre. Our domains are simply different.

This year has seen the likes of the Chamber Music Concert, the Friends of Music In Home concert, the JSS and MS House Music, a visit from the MLC Sydney Concert Orchestra, a Music School Praticea-thon, and of course, the nationally renowned Gala (alias Galah) Concert which was a great success Also, the Senior Madrigals sang at the request of Elle McFeast (Libby Gore) on Live and Sweaty and the whole Music School was the subject of a feature story on Healthy Wealthy and Wise which was aired on Monday 1st August

So why do we do it? Well, if s about the only excuse for being late to class that is generally accepted without question, a great way to meet guys, (well O.K, but we did have the Male Voice choir?! !), and it provides some fantastic opportunities Over the years various groups have sung and played with John Farnham, Kiri Te Kanewa, George Drefus, Lindsey Field and Elle McFeast And when you're bored at lunchtime, (and before school, recess and after school) what better way to occupy your time! So although music might not be thought of as the 'coolest' thing to do, just beware because we can work hard and have fun like the best of them

Amy Bennett, Year 11

Senior Madrigals

Prep - Year 3. Sailor Band tor the Hans Christian Andersen concert

BIG BAND

The school's big band really took off this year with close to full numbers in every section Every Monday lunchtime jazz and swing could be heard coming from the chapel vestry, as we rehearsed for our big performance, the first time ever the big band has played at the Gala concert

Erica Hajdu, Year 12

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LEARNING THE FLUTE

When I started learning the flute I could only make a blowing sound but now I have been learning the flute for two and a half terms, so now I am very good at it. My flute teacher has taught me a lot about the flute. I like her. I do enjoy playing the flute!

Lucy Goldwater, Year 3

1994 Concert Band

Lucy Goldwater, Year 3

GOODBYE TO THE MUSIC MAESTRO

He roams around the dark hallways in the music school, an impressive figure with a friendly smile. His shock of hair makes him instantly recognisable to most members of the school, but to instrumentalists and players in the orchestra he is not only a teacher and conductor, but also someone to have a laugh with. He is Mr Henk van Ernst, Assistant Director of Music.

Mr van Ernst is a distinguished musician, and we are lucky to have him in our music school. Born in Bussium, Holland in 1934, his musical education began at a young age. He initially played the violin, but moved onto clarinet when he was eleven He received his secondary and tertiary education in Amsterdam, studying music and art. During this time he supported himself by playing clarinet in night clubs! Following a conscription of two years with the Dutch Grenadier Guards, he travelled around Europe with friends, and also played with a travelling opera and ballet company

However, he found Holland a depressing place after the war, and following encouragement from a friend, immigrated to Australia in 1957. He began his life here in the building industry, then moved into advertising He first met Barbara (his wife) in 1964, and in 1967 began to teach music in High Schools On New Years Eve in 1970, he first met Mrs. Elton Brown. So began his career as the first full time instrumental teacher at MLC

Mr van Ernst has seen many changes in the 23 years he has been at MLC. The school landscape has altered, with the building of the Resource Centre, Centenary, the PEC, Marshmead and, of course, the new music school He describes the new music school as "unbelievable, fantastic and huge" and proudly states that its facilities are "far better than those in the Melbourne Conservatorium and the College of the Arts" The large auditorium allows the Concert orchestra to have a permanent home, big enough for the entire orchestra This is necessary partly because of the development of the orchestra by Mr van Ernst, which has grown from just 40 people to a 100+ membership.

Apart from his obvious love of music, especially playing his saxophone and clarinet, he also enjoys gardening, bushwalking, collecting art and antiques, walking his dogs, billiards, carpentry, French cuisine and painting. Sadly, however, we must soon say goodbye to Mr van Ernst as he will retire at the end of 1994. In the future, he hopes to return to Holland with his wife, to visit his many friends and relatives Whilst overseas, he also wishes to visit Prague, St Petersburg and Ireland On return to Australia, as well as pursuing his many outside interests, he hopes to do some part-time work Hopefully he will also pop into MLC occasionally, just to keep in touch

Until then, Mr van Ernst, "Goodbye, Good Luck to You" Louisa Oppenheim, Year 12

Mr Henk van Ernst

MS HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Students waited in anticipation for the day to begin and as it progressed it was obvious that the variety section was what everyone was looking forward to During the lunch break streaks of colour could be seen darting to and from the dressing rooms in the Nevile building, and then finally it was time to re-enter the Assembly Hall It was now 2pm and students began to get restless while waiting to be allowed in The smell of hairspray wafted in the air and it was definitely coming from Cato's direction, you could see their fantastic hairstyles a mile away Berry participants were easy to spot and hear with their glittering hats and tapping shoes Suddenly a sailor ran through the crowd and I realised that it was a member of Krome - the costumes were excellent A group of girls who looked ready to go to dancing class went into the Assembly Hall and I guessed that they were from Fitchett. I began to wonder where Nevile had got to, but then a bunch of girls with bright shirts and bright flowered skirts skipped past and disappeared into the depths of the crowd.

The audience was stunned at the fantastic performance by Nevile Nevile had performed "America" from West Side Story The choreography was great and a big congratulations was in order for all the participants

Second came Berry with great tap dancers and costumes, the hats glittered in the light Berry sang and danced to "One" from A Chorus Line and had great moves and singing

Third was Fitchett, they left a great feeling amongst the crowd after performing "What a Feeling". The idea was original and different, and the moves looked great and having the same costumes gave a wonderful effect

Along came the sailors, it was Krome performing, "When I was a lad" from H.M.S. Pinafore. It was very different to the variety acts that had already been and was great to watch The set looked fantastic and gave an amazing effect.

Last was Cato with "If my friends could see me now" The costumes were fantastic and that included the hairstyles -1 was amazed they stayed in (I wonder how much hairspray they used!) Again the set looked really good and the singing was brilliant

Nevile came first and Krome came second If it was up to me I don't know who I would have chosen because each performance in itself was great All the performers, producers, choreographers, technical workers, make-up artists and accompanists need a big round of applause because without them we could not have had such a wonderful day

Pippa Hughes, Year 10

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HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION: A CAPTAIN'S PERSPECTIVE

Firstly there was the excitement; I was the House Music Captain! After having performed in the competition for five years, finally here was my chance to be in charge, to do things my way Along with Mandy, the joint captain, the music we would choose would be

things we like, (hence the three French horns in instrumental!)

However this excitement was relatively short-lived when I began to realise the huge commitment I had just accepted, right in the middle of Year 12.

Mum thought Iwas mad. Why would I want to create an added stress for myself, a stress that was so easily avoidable? And Alisonaccep,stheA"

Cup when Ithought about it,I really couldn't answer that question. However, mum said she would support me in the decision I had made, and her support throughout, and wellbefore the contest was invaluable

You see, although the contest was not until August, meetings and auditions began as early as February. Trying to choose the music for four different categories was done fairly early on, and this was a nightmare There were so many things to think about when selecting the music, it took a lot longer than anticipated

FinallyTerm 3 came along,and with it, some nervous anticipation on the part of Mandy and myself. What if nobody liked our choices? What if nobody came to rehearsals...except Mrs Elton Brown? As you can imagine I had some horrific nightmares before the term began, but once we'd started, I no longer had time to do anything, but sing, conduct and play the French Horn

Every lunch-time, before and after school we had rehearsals, and in between there was plenty of paper work to deal with; just so we wouldn't get bored! We experienced many ups and downs within those three weeks. After a good rehearsal we would obviously be feeling optimistic, but there were times I felt like giving up, when everything seemed to be going against us We really didn't have all that long to consider giving up, because Friday 5 August came all too soon I woke up with mixed feelings on the 'big day' Finally the end was in sight, but would it be a pleasing finish to weeks of hard work?

Theday passed likeadream; abig fuzzy blur Ican't remember many details now - just the steady sick, nervous feeling which heightened as the adjudicator began to speak.

The elation that accompanied our victory, really made it all worthwhile and I was in a state of shock and disbelief for the rest of the day

Finally I realised that I could answer mum's question about why I had done it. Friendships were made and developed during that time; the support from the house was fantastic, (thanks guys!). And the feeling of satisfaction, even before the adjudicator spoke,that we had accomplished what we had, made being House Music Captain well worth the effort You really do get out of things what you put in!

Alison Moore, Cato House Captain 1994

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TERM I

THE SEWERAGE CRISIS

It was about halfway through the term at Marshmead when...da na na naaa...the sewerage pump broke down We had just finished classes when a teacher rang us up and told us that we weren't allowed to have showers and not to waste water Rumours went around Marshmead that we weren't allowed to flush the toilets Another rumour was that if our house had too much sewerage, we'd have to use buckets to empty our sewerage ourselves That scared everyone a bit Mrs Dunwoody explained the whole situaition to us We were told that the sewerage pump had broken down and that Mr Dunwoody was trying to fix it In the meantime, we had to restrict our use of water We were also told that we were only allowed to flush the toilet once after two people had been, and we weren't allowed showers until we had been given further notice I don't think anybody was too pleased with that! The next day, Mr Dunwoody fixed the pump It was just in time, because that day was the day that Core Goup 2 were coming back from expedition They definitely needed to have a shower!

Belinda Choon and Christine Wagner, Year 9

BIRTHDAY NIGHT

The idea of the birthday night is to celebrate the birthdays of the girls during the term, and was one of the fun times we had at Marshmead

The theme was chosen by the students Mr Adler suggested to have an igloo party, but as if we would! Instead we went original, and went for 'pyjamas'

We held a cake competition with many original cakes being entered, eg A crunchie bar, a footy ground, Boris the Bull, and a double-decker chocolate custard cake with profiterolls around the edge, Sean the Ram, Potteroo, and a racing track Mr Adler provided the night with great music as the D.J The music ranged from the 70's through to the 90's Mr Heath and Mr Fitz made a special dedication on the radio to all the girls who had a birthday during the term. They were: Karin Skipworth, Emily Farnsworth, Christine Wagner, Meg Graham, Jessica Chakman, Catherine Nesci, Kate Pawlik and the dedicated song was 'Oh what a nighf

Throughout the night we danced and played some games. To wrap the night up we had a fashion parade where each house showed off their P.J.'s on the catwalk The 'bestdressed' award went to Alicia Tucker, for coming along with undies and balloon on her head We then had a final song for the night, 'I've got a hippy hippy shake' Then, sadly the night ended.

Thanks go to Cookie for the food and the SRC representatives for organising the games

Karin Skipworth and Sarah James, Year 9

TERM II

DREAMS

Dreams are our hopes and what we see

And maybe the future and what it might turn out to be. But the future is what we make it

We don't know what the future holds until we're there, As it lies unpredictable paths lead us to the rest of our lives

Who knows what lies around the next corner?

We need to make every step we take worthwhile

Because the next step could be death. So live life to the fullest and appreciate the essence of life Believe in yourself and what you do so you can follow your heart and its dreams.

AN EXPEDITION

We paddle down the water

Soft smooth fine

We're tired but having fun

Soon we're wet and full of grime

But we keep going

Not really knowing where

But as we paddle further along

We know we're almost there

At last, at last we reach our point

An hour later than told

But now that we're out of the boats

Everyone's freezing cold

It's cold wet and isolated

A place where memories hold

Not a whisper in the distance

Except sounds of birds so bold.

In front the fire burns

Crackling in its fearsome way

And side by side each person sits

As the sun concludes the day

The sound of insects, birds and creatures

Now ring loudly in my ears

And as I sit I try and talk

And comfort my largest fears

Although this place may seem ugly

It's beautiful to me

I wish I could come here often

Because this place was meant to be

CHOPPING WOOD

When Mrs Dunwoody looks out her office window, the view of rolling hills and lush vegetation is obscured by a monstrous, monolithic monstrosity In other words, the wood shed This time last term, she was able to see right through the shed to the paddocks beyond, but now she is met with the sight of pile upon pile of neatly stacked wood, reaching up to the roof of the shed

Thanks to the efforts of Term 3's avid wood-choppers, the pile of fire-wood and kindling seems to be growing daily At any property work session, the sound of grunts and groans can be heard coming from the wood shed, as several girls wield their wood-splitters with awesome determination etched onto sweaty faces, finding strength they never knew they had

At the start of term, the pile of wood to be split was impressive, to say the least Not to be daunted, the girls faced their challenge with enthusiasm, resulting in the pile being obliterated in four weeks!

Initial devastation at this loss was soon turned to joy, with the arrival of a fresh load of wood But what is it about wood-chopping that is so enjoyable? The feel of an axe testing heavily in one's hands, and the dull thud of a stubborn log shattering into pieces brings a strange sort

of satisfaction, and an enormous release of built up tension It is almost therapeutic, to come out to the wood shed and take your anger out on a helpless piece of wood!

And so, the chopping continues!

Katherine Holland and Kaia Hillier, Year 9

MARSHMEAD

EXPECTATIONS

hope Marshmead will be a fun term away from all the stress involving homework and a messy room My cooking experience goes about as far as two minute noodles, but my house will only have to put up with that for a few weeks, a few, long, weeks I think that it will be a great eight weeks away from home and school at Kew and I am really looking forward to it!

Year 9

MELBOURNE TERM EXPECTATIONS

Alright, I'm not going to Marshmead, and I've been told only 500 times that I'll be missing out on all the fun, but being at MLC for another term won't be that bad, I hope!

While all my friends went to Marshmead, I couldn't help but think of what things they would be doing up there, but it has been said that fourth term will be our time for fun So it may be true that in the end we full time MLC girls have missed out on a lot of great experiences and live day by day hoping for more letters in our mailboxes but staying in Melbourne, boring as it may seem I, thankfully, will NOT be eating m^own cooking

Shanti Diwakarla, Year 9

READ ON...

2300 students, 300 staff, 100 head of cows, 30 sheep, 12 chooks and a wombat, not to mention staff and students at our Mallacoota property... so began the press release that announced "MLC Reads", a project launched by MLC Library to endorse the value of reading.

On Tuesday, May 10 the MLC community united for 50 minutes silent reading, a time, according to Library Director Ms Boyd "of personal and private activity" in which the importance of reading could be acknowledged While the weather in Kew turned out to be less favourable than our counterparts at Marshmead enjoyed, MLC students enthusiastically embraced this period as an opportunity to sit down with a good book, and we excitably observed our chance at relative fame, when a Tiger Moth aeroplane carrying the banner "MLC Reads" circled the school

While the event was specifically part of the celebrations to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Library in the Woodgate Building, Ms Boyd welcomes any opportunity to celebrate reading, suggesting that "MLC Reads" should not just occur once a year, but once a week! While she acknowledges that this may never happen, Ms Boyd says she is allowed to dream and with the number of exciting initiatives Ms Boyd has launched since being appointed Library Director in 1993, who knows what the future will bring?

Meanwhile, MLC Reads proved to be an exciting opportunity for the whole of MLC to be united for a small period of time, and what better way for over 2000 people to be brought together, than over a few good books

ITALY TRIP

It was three o'clock in the morning, Boxing Day, when we fell out of our beds and into our cars for the mad rush to reach the Ansett check-in at Tullamarine Sleepy though we were, we could not contain our excitement We were off to Italy for a whole month, with only ourselves and the entire Italian male population to worry about! When we arrived at Mascot Airport, Sydney, we were greeted by ten Pymble Ladies' College girls and staff members and it wasn't long before we were on our flight bound for Italy via Tokyo. During the flight we got to know our Sydney travelling companions. We talked about everything from subjects we were studying at school to whether we should eat the fish or the steak for dinner. They looked identical! By the end of our extremely long, but entertaining flight, we had become great friends with the girls from New South Wales These friendships lasted throughout the tour and helped make the tour even more wonderful During our time in Italy we got to know Florence as if it were our home After travelling on foot for most of the month through Florence, Assisi, Carrara, Siena, Venice and Rome, it would be hard to say which city was our favourite, as each had its own flavour and beauty

Whilst in Florence we studied under a master printmaker and a renowned photographer in the studio Santa Reperata just around the corner from Hotel Fani where

we were staying Nine girls chose to produce work through etching, dry point and printmaking while the other five chose to explore the medium of photography The feeling of being on the other side of the world producing art work in this unique studio was something exciting and special, but knowing that we would take the knowledge of what we were learning back to Australia and use it again was overwhelming. On one of our many field trips we travelled by bus to Carrara, source of the marble used by Michelangelo to create the Pieta which stands in St. Peter's Cathedral, and the David which is in the Academy in Florence. Although we only stayed in Venice for two days, we felt that after wandering through the streets and getting lost on the way to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, and riding the gondolas in the canal, Venice was not the smelly place we had heard about, but something quite magical

For the last three days in Italy we stayed in a religious home in Rome The thought of staying with nuns at first only appealed to us in an amusing kind of way, but we soon adjusted to the environment and began to appreciate the grandeur of Rome One of our most memorable moments in Rome was walking into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican and being mesmerised by the magnificence of Michelangelo's ceiling For art students it was a moment to be treasured

Leyka Flint and Claire Nuske, 12

Clockwise from Lett: Leyka, So, (PLC), Kate (PLC), Lou, Claire

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Gemma Cooke, Year 12

Rachel Tonge, Year 11

Bianca Schmidt, Year 12

Genie See, Year 12

Jessie Fairweather, Year 12

Katherine Fell, Year 8

Compiled by Gemma Cooke

Assisted by Kim Rothbart and Claire Riseborough

Leanne Tong, Year 5

Catrina Hunter, Year 12

Annalise Newell, Year 10

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

On Friday 11th March, Year 12 photography students attended a lecture by Calvin Aitken, a National Geographic photographer renowned for his marine photography, and were able to view slides of his work. Although he explained many of the difficulties involved with underwater photography we were eager to try it ourselves By Tuesday morning everyone was very excited and could not wait to arrive at Queenscliff

Once at Queenscliff we were taken into the marine centre where we admired marine displays before heading for the two boats that would take us across to Port Phillip Bay. Before boarding the boats we purchased disposable cameras that we would be using later. The boat trip got our adrenalin up but this seemed to do little to combat the cold wind and spray coming off the boat On the other side of the bay at Portsea we reluctantly shed our clothes and were fitted for wetsuits Quite some time was spent actually getting the wetsuits on and being reassured that they would feel more comfortable in the water The sight of Ms Johnson, Ms Medhurst and the Year 12 photography classes adorned in wetsuits, flippers,goggles and snorkels was definitely a source of great amusement Luckily everyone was saving their film for the underwater experience!

We split into groups of about six and after a brief snorkelling lesson, reboarded the boats that would take us out to the Pope's Eye With our partners we snorkelled around the inside of the Pope's Eye's stone wall It was

lined with seaweed of different varieties and multicoloured plants We had some difficulty taking photographs as some subjects swam away, some moved with the tide, or just when the perfect shot was lined up, you found yourself floating backwards and could no longer see what you were trying to capture Some good results were achieved, though, considering the conditions

Our time ran out very quickly and before long we were back on the boats heading to shore On the way back we detoured via a pontoon covered with seals Those with film left managed to get some great shots of them as we braved the smell and the driver took us as close as possible

Once back on dry land we raced for a much appreciated hot shower and began to thaw out After washing our wetsuits the groups boarded the boat for the final trip back to Queenscliff Much to our delight we were joined by a group of dolphins who body-surfed with our boat across the bay Unfortunately everyone had finished their film but it was a sight everyone would remember

Back on the bus we mustered all our persuasive skills and convinced the bus driver to stop at what must be the best icecream shop in Victoria After a quick pig-out we jumped back on the bus and headed for Melbourne All were very tired but everyone would agree that it was worth braving the extremities for such a unique experience.

Clare Davidson, Year 12

Jessica McNab, Prep

YEAR 10 FORUM YEAR 11 COMMITTEE

A fictional extract from Ms Storelli's diary:

Wednesday 19th May 1994

Well, the Year 10 Forutn seemed to be very successful, although some unexpected things happened. I went to find out how it was going, and those in the "School Hours" activity seemed to have altered the period times and gone home. "Student Leadership" people zvere arguing about zvho should write down ideas, while Mr Comerford had to break up a fight in the "Bullying" room. Those discussing "Careers and job Prospects" had left school, and were writing job applications on the new version of MS Works that "Technology and Change" session had designed! As for "Our Environment - the Issues", they had turned offall of the lights in Nevile building and were using non-toxic pens to plan a paper-making plant. Well, at least the girls are showing some initiative.

The Year 10 Forum was a day when all Year lffs had the chance to put forward their ideas for change in the Middle School and the curriculum In groups without teachers participating, we wrote down our answers to "What do we want?" and "What should be in the curriculum" Then interest based groups discussed topics including "Homework", "The role of women" and others mentioned earlier At the end of the day we reported back and told each other our main ideas

After the teachers had sifted through the pages of butcher's paper, scribbled with ideas, we started to see some of the changes happening Future Year 10s will also benefit from the Forum Overall, it was a very rewarding day and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to have a say in Middle School and their future

Kathiyn James, Year 10

The Year 11 Committee is a group of student-elected girls who represent the year level and meet every fortnight to discuss issues relevant to Year 11

This year a number of topics have arisen, from toilet locks to the fear of Legionnaires disease in the hot water machine You will be pleased to note, that the toilet locks were replaced and that there is no disease developing in the hot water machine!

The Year 11 common room (or should I say common corridor), has been discussed at nearly every meeting Year 11's would prefer another venue as it is hard not to get in trouble for any noise you may make After a lot of intense discussion, it has been decided that the top of Nicholas is the only place for it

Another common topic at the meetings was leaving the school during spares It was decided that it should be left as a Year 12 privilege, along with VCE jumpers

Lights, bins, water leaks and printers in Nicholas, were attended to due to concern from the year level New printers were also placed in Chemistry

During second term, the Committee along with the Year 12's, organised a formal dress display offeringa different selection of dresses This appeared to be quite popular and hopefully will continue in the years to come

All twenty-three of us will treasure the moments we had together and hope we have made at least a few improvements to the school!

Miranda Ball, Year 11

MONDAY

I can hear people moving from 6:45, My ears try to escape the reality, So do my eyes.

Light filters through the curtain, If s then that there's no doubt in my mind I'm certain.

There is no escape, I must get up and face this day... but, I want to cling to the covers and shout "No Way"

Will this strange weekday ritual ever be over, I can't wait 'til the end of term comes closer!

As I creep over the kitchen floor, My feet shrivel when hit by the cold, Yes.. they may be big, But they're not bold.

The clock sits over the oven hauntingly, How many hours, Then I'll be free.

Eventually I'm ready and begin out the door, The wind hits me.. I can't take it anymore!

As the car engine starts it makes a sound of disgust, I sit there frozen and know that I must, Hope that Monday will be over soon, And that I will survive 'til the afternoon

Philippa Hughes, Year 10

MY DAD AND SOCIALS ARE INCOMPATIBLE

So I said to him I said I can't believe that you came right to the door of the hall what would everyone think my friends who were coming home with me they'll be mortified I said I can't believe you did that the guys they danced with will never talk to my friends ever they'll die Dad how could you come up to the door of the hall at a social Dad think about it I said do you want to kill my social life for ever no one will talk to me Dad you have no feelings Dad my dad's the kind of person who makes you want to slide right to the bottom of your seat in the movies he has a laugh that just rides over everyone else's he makes me want to commit suicide so I said to him I said don't you know there's a thing called a front gate thaf s where you meet people there's a place where cars go in and a place where cars go out and where cars go in thaf s called a front gate Dad a front gate thaf s where I told you to meet me I said honestly Dad Ijust can't believe you sometimes I can't believe you that's it I said Mum's picking me up from the next social

Nikki Michell, Year

9

THE FIVEFINDOUTERS AT THE FAIR

"I dare say, I hope a mystery turns up these hols," Fatty said. "If 11 be the boringest hols ever if a perfectly glorious Mystery doesn't pop up for us to solve."

"How about a trip to the Fair by the river?" Pip suggested

"A Fair?" Fatty asked "That's right," Larry answered eagerly There's the Waxworks show, the Bumping Motorcars...simply lovely."

"The Fair sounds like a wonderful idea" declared Fatty "Shall we go?" *• * »

"Oh, where is Fatty!" Bets groaned "He's been gone for simply ages!"

"He's gone for ice-cream," Pip said "Oh, I say - there he is now!" He spotted Fatty through the crowd and waved "Fatty! Over here!"

"I do declare, my ice-creams have melted," Fatty panted "Here's yours, Pip, and yours, Daisy, and yours, Bets, and I'm terribly sorry Larry but yours was stolen. I tried to go after the beastly gangster but it was too crowded."

"Blow!" Larry said "Never mind, Fatty, you've plenty of pluck anyway."

"I'll give you my eighth-best propeller pencil to make up for it, see?" Fatty promised

He pulled it out of his pocket and handed it to Larry, who was very excited. "Thanks Fatty. You're a good sport!"

Bets opened her carton of ice-cream and was about to dip her spoon in when she spotted a piece of paper floating atop the melted ice-cream. "Fatty! Pip! Daisy! Larry!" she cried "Look what Ifound!" She held up the soggy paper.

"Let me see," said Fatty, taking the paper and unfolding it The FindOuters pored over the message

one tin shoe-polish one pound potatoes

one bag flour one pound tea

"If s a clue!" Daisy said excitedly. "It must be written in invisible ink!"

"Marvellous detective work, young Daisy!" Fatty said Daisy blushed "I'll give you my seventh-best propeller pencil for that! Quite ingenious." "We've a a simply marvellous Mystery to solve here! It's a Very Important Clue."

"How do we read the invisible ink?" Bets asked

"By ironing it," Fatty explained, taking an iron out of his pocket

"I say, Fatty, you are jolly clever," Pip said admiringly

"I'm getting to be quite the cleverest boy in my form now," said Fatty, swelling up with pride

Everybody waited as Fatty carefully ironed out the note "Hallo - it's a message 'Burglary at hoopla stall at 1:30 this afternoon, Peters wood show'," he read

"We shall solve this mystery!"

The five were occupied with the note and melting ice-creams and didn't notice a burly man in disguise creeping up on them "Bah!" he snarled. 'Just a bunch of kids!"

He lunged for the note which Fatty was still holding

"Look out, Fatty!" cried Bets Quick as a flash Fatty pulled a baseball bat from his pocket and swung at the man, who collapsed onto the ground.

"Thanks, Bets," Fatty panted "You're getting to be a first-classdetective! I'll give you my sixth-best propeller pencil for that."

Bets went red as a tomato 'Thanks ever so much, Fatty," she said

"Here comes Goon!" Daisy suddenly said She'd spotted the police-man tearing up on his bicycle "Let's go to the Hoopla stall Ifs almost 1:30 now."

"Smashing idea," Fatty agreed The five ran off just as Mr Goon reached the unconscious man on the ground "Gah!" said Mr Goon. He rode off after the children

The five ran as hard as they could to the Hoopla stall

"Has anybody seen Bets" Daisy inquired "I do declare, she seems to have gone missing." The four looked around them Bets was nowhere to be seen

"Oh! She musf ve gotten kidnapped," Pip said, surprised "No matter," Fatty consoled "She'll be right. Besides, I shall give you my fifth-best propeller pencil See?"

'Thanks Fatty," Pip smiled "Look!" Daisy pointed to the Hoopla stall, where the owner was being robbed 'The robbery! It's happening!" She checked her watch "Ifs exactly 1:30!"

I'm having trouble getting my gun out," Fatty moaned, tugging at his pocket

"I say, here comes Goon," Pip shouted. Fatty gave up on the gun and grabbed a nearby rubbish-bin He threw it at the gangster who was knocked out cold just as several police cars and Mr Goon pulled up

"Gah!" said Mr Goon, stopping his bike

"Well done!" the Inspector said "Inspector Jenks!" Pip gasped

"Well done," the Inspector repeated "We've been on the trail of this notorious burglar for years! Well done, Five Find-outers!"

'Thank-you Sir," said Fatty, swelling up with happiness "All in a day's work."

(with apologies to Enid Blyton & Five Find-Outers)

Lil Cheong, Year 10

Carolyn Young, Year 12

MY SECRET PHOBIA

The night was cold In the tiny wooden bedroom of the chalet, I shivered and snuggled even deeper into the warm mass of sheets That night, and for the past few nights, I had been reading "A Mind that Found Itself ", an absorbing book about the experience of the author, Clifford Beers, as a mentally disturbed patient in Connecticut Suddenly, the bed to my left creaked

I looked up and caught breath sharply. Cousin Mei, who was dozing only a few minutes before was sitting upright on her bed, legs crossed Her large dark eyes, usually alert and twinkling with amusement, were vague and unfocused

"Mei?", still that lost look

"What is it? Is something wrong?"

"You know! For God's sake, you know, Jocelyn!" she burst wildly into tears

"Mei, stop it " my voice seemed unnaturally high and hoarse.

The room was suddenly filled with silence, rich and tumbling like wine Tears had soaked my cousin's hot, flushed cheeks and ran down the creases on either side of her nostrils Slowly, as if in a trance, she stood up, turned and walked across to the cupboard mirror, running a shaking hand through her matted hair Not bothering to wipe her face, she stared blankly at her reflection - a tear was dangling precariously on the tip of her chin; she tipped her head back, and let it slide down her neck, onto her dressing gown and then walked calmly back to her bed

A few thunderously silent seconds passed during which she stared expressionlessly into space Suddenly, flinging her head back, she laughed. A cold shiver ran down my spine and for a fleeting moment, my grandma's yellow and intense face flashed across my mind - she had been labelled a lunatic... Maybe it was hereditary, maybe...Oh my God dear, sweet Jesus! Kuan Yin of Mercy! Allah! I, an atheist, must have quietly implored to all the Gods I knew -Chinese or otherwise. My worst fear was realised, my secret phobia I was trapped in the same room with a person totally devoid of any means of reasoning, with sudden unjustified bursts of elation and paranoid states of tearfulness and suspicion It was as if something in her had snapped, a vital string between sanity and lunacy, perhaps, and she had drifted into an alien realm in which I was just as incomprehensible to her as she was to me

Only this was worse This was agony Where beforeI could force myself out of the nightmare and take comfort in the fact that there was only one in a million chance that this would happen, this was for real That horrible laughter, so human and yet beastly rose above the whining wind outside which sliced leaves and bushes to shreds The sea added to the cacophony by persistently heaving itself against the boulders. I knew I only had to open the door, run a few hundred metres and be where my parents were But those eyes, one moment flashing and the next streaming with tears had me rooted where I was As I watched, paralysed, she again transformed into a creature riddled with grief, then laughing hysterically again when suddenly, she stopped The room was silent What next? I dared not breathe She brightened and her rather blank eyes focused

"How was it?" I stared, speechless. "I am supposed to perform this, in front of the whole school and parents too, mind you, the first week we get back to school." I closed my eyes A huge tidal wave of relief swept over me "Well?" She was anxious "It., well, it was convincing Very convincing," I managed to utter and said no more She seemed pleased at that, gave me one of her more familiar grins, yawned widely and prepared to go to bed

I picked up "A Mind that Found Itself " with trembling hands and read it with more care than ever, hoping just maybe that between those lines dwelled the answer which would help me understand mentally disturbed people better Mei's bed creaked yet again Then silence, but it was after hours of listening to the wind sighing through the night air, to the crashing of the sea and to my cousin's even breathing that I fell into a troubled sleep

Jocelyn Hew, Year 12

STRANGER

Still mask, eyes alien, lips tense, Seemingly strong, perceiving sense Of pain, unspoken, shameful, savage, The underlying might to ravage, Alone, foreign, unfeeling tears, Untamed, unheard, silent fears

Ingrid Burfurd, Year 6

THE UNICORN

It bent its head, and delicately tasted the water, Moonlight turned its coat a liquid silver, Its horn a spiral of dancing stars, And cast a halo around its motionless form

The forest was quiet, as creatures small and large knelt, Paying homage to the ethereal creature in their midst Then with a cry as never before heard since the beginning of time, The unicorn burst into action

Liquid silver shone through the darkness, Turning into a blur of light, Stars winked in and out of existence, As its hooves touched the ground

As it reached the top of the hill, It reared up, its deep blue eyes, Fathomless depths of knowledge.

GRAFFITI

Graffiti doesn't particularly interest me, why did she pick this one I see it when I'm on the train on the backs of buses, buildings and brick work Bandicoots never graffiti I'd like to go into a shop one day and ask "which colours look best on garage doors?" But I don't think that I could be bothered standing in an ally for that long I'd be too worried someone would catch me. If I made a mistake I could hardly screw up the wall and throw it out

Each graceful line of the most beautiful animal, 1 wonde r if artist s d

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§ h coPY7 God has ever created, Was clearly outlined against the dark of night.

With a musical neigh, The eternal creature cried out a last farewell, Then its golden hooves touched the silver staircase, And it bounded up, towards the stars, And disappeared.

Greer McCracken, Year 10.

Adeline Pang. Year 9 Claire Risenborough, Year 12

THE SEWING MACHINE WAR

Everything is silent And then, the sewing machine war begins

The pedal is pressed down at full pelt,

And the machine vibrates as the needle moves up and down continuously

It moves through the material like a dagger stabbing a heart a million times.

The table vibrates viciously, Which makes the ground vibrate viciously, Which makes everyone vibrate viciously from the feet up

The cotton reel is spinning, spinning, spinning and making an explosive noise POP! POP!

It's going crazy!

Everyone stares They can feel the vibration

Their serious-looking eyes don't even move from mid position.

It is like the other nineteen people are in a trance, they all copy exactly what I am doing

Twenty sewing machines now have heart puncturing needles which are stabbing all different colours of material

Twenty sewing machines are going crazy. It's out of control!

Everyone is competing against each other to see who can go the craziest

The POPS are getting louder...and louder... BANG!

Silence fills the room

The colour of black fills the room, except the tiny flames on every seat and machine

Crackling is heard from every direction

I am the only one left, standing in the middle of the room.

The sewing machine war has ceased!

Heidi Liesegang, Year 9

PHILADELPHIA

There once was a man, good and strong

Success and happiness is what he did long

But he had a disease, which in our time by some people is thought of as a crime

He tried his best to cover the disease

For he had things to do, bosses to please

But lesions spread on his body, head and toe

And news of his illness, slowly began to grow

He was thrown from his job, excuses made. They told him sorry, he wouldn't be paid

And as he left, as he walked away

They thought "He has Aids" but did not say

Our man was not silent, he had to speak out

Tell of the injustice his story was about

But no one would listen, to what was wrong

No one gave him help, which he did long

But one man, a lawyer, got up and fought

Told all what had happened, what was wrought

He won the case and justice was done,

And everyone was proud of their victorious son.

So the man had got what he had yearned

And the lawyer paid what he had earned

But the happiness was short and his family cried

For their son had come to rest, finally died.

Rosa Holman, Year 9 Reporter

THE LITTLE BOY

There were four walls and a roof but no doorbell to greet you It was less than a house.

There was a yard full of weeds and garbage but no grass to play on It was less than a yard

There was a bed with a thin blanket and an old mattress but no pillow It was less than a bed

There was a cupboard with lots of space to fill but no food to fill it

It was less than a cupboard

There were many faces he called dad but none who stayed long

They were less than a father

There was a mother who never had time to love him but found time to punish him

She was less than a mother

It was a life that only knew suffering It was less than a life.

Sophie Tehan, Year 10

MR TOAD

Deep in the bluebell woods, By the side of a gurgling stream, Sat a fat little toad on a frog-stool, Who was having a happy dream He suddenly fell off his frog-stool, And somersaulted into the water, And defiantly proclaimed, Whoever got him out, Could marry his daughter.

A minute later there stood the bear, Grabbing a piece of wood, To lay over the water and make a bridge, And make Mr Toad feel good Bear tiptoed carefully across the plank, To reach for the toad's right arm, Then the bear felt a streak of pain, 'Cause monkey had pinched his palm

Bear knew who the culprit was, Who scared him into the stream, He spluttered and kicked, nearly drowned The screaming stopped quite abruptly, As frogjumped on bear's head He hopped onto the plank and then the bank, And laughed 'til his face was bright red

Bear came viciously angry, And quickly pulled himself out, He charged straight at the laughing toad, Who received a great big clout Toad started to loudly cry, Which made the bear feel soft-hearted. He ran up to toad, And patted his back, And were very sad when they parted

Since no-one saved toad from the water, No-one got to marry his daughter.

Brie Hughes, Year 3

By Bru Alexandra Hughes ^

TOMORROW

As weird as it may seem, The world is still quite green. And in the future time, Breathing air might be a crime

Let us take a short trip, In a time, travel ship We land in the year 2020. Men and women, they are plenty

A lot of people are sick and dying, Some are even sad, and crying, Everyone else can just look and stare, Not really giving any care

More days have slowly passed, The food just WON'T last All the skies are filled with smoke, And all the people can do, is cough and choke

Now lets look at the weather, All the clouds are bunched together And as for the sun, At least it is still one!

The Solar system's among the stars, With Neptune, Saturn, Venus and Mars Uranus was struck by a comet, Just one of the millions that will bomb it.

The octopus is now extinct. So it the elephant, giraffe and skink The frog is an endangered species Walls of life are falling down in pieces

We will now fly back to our own year, All the animals will re-appear I am afraid of what the future may be, For people like us, you and me.

Anna

Rozen, Year 6 Reporter

THE HAWK AND THE MOUSE

The Hawk swooped down off the branch with great speed. Its long and slender streamlined body soared through the sky in wide circles waiting for its prey. Its sharp eyes narrowed on the defenceless prey, it hovered while deciding which animal to strike. Once the victim was selected the Hawk swooped down, gained lightening speed, caught it, crushed it, and carried the mouse away. The remaining animals quivered with sorrow over the death of their friend, however they scampered away quickly, feeling happy and relieved that it did not happen to them

In the end it all came down to this I was not invited; I was not on the list; I was not one of the chosen ones This made me so hurt, and so angry I was devastated at what had happened and angry at the way I was feeling I did not want it be to like this I did not want to be having these feelings, I knew I was better than that, but that did not really matter It was a pre-dance party before our Year 12 Ball organised by two girls In the past the whole year level had been invited, however, this year only a select few, 100 out of 200 girls, were invited It was a night that symbolised friendship, excitement and togetherness An experience which I was not to be a part of

A list was made A long list deciding who was good enough to be invited, who fitted the criteria for selection Obviously I didn't. I would like to say it doesn't bother me, that this type of catty behaviour is not what Iam about or want to be associated with, but Ican't. To me, it is simple discrimination. We spend our history and politics classes condemning fascism and discrimination, when in fact it is going on in fue simplest, but cruellest form, in the classroom This type of discrimination is the lowest, as it is from people you know, people you thought were your friends

No one ever saw the list, but you knew from word of mouth if you were on it For a while everyone was filled with excited tension while waiting in anticipation for their silent invitation I never asked anyone if I was invited to the pre-dance party, as after hearing a few girls talking in the toilets, it became painfully clear that the invitation had not been extended to me "I just picked up my ticket for the pre-dance party Ifs going to be unreal I heard they hired a D.J." said one voice "Yeah they did Just imagine it - 200 people all dancing around together in their formal gear I wouldn't miss it for the world" said another voice "Funny you say that Not everyone's invited, 100 girls are missing out."

"No, that can't be right Ifs everyone's Year 12 Ball, they couldn't just leave people out "Well they did Ijust bought

the last ticket, number 100." Well that was it Ididn't make the cut I wasn't good enough in two girls' eyes to be invited to my Year 12 Ball's pre-dance party This was the part I could not understand Was I really so different, so unpopular that they could not bear to have me at their party? I may not be absolutely gorgeous or a waif like some of the girls going, but I am just as kind, warm, and fun as the next person 'That is what matters, not the stupid pre-dance party You are better than that If that is the way they are going to be you don't need them', I hear you say Well to me it is not simple Acceptance and recognition is the essence of adolescence Being accepted for who you are, and being able to fit in, is what shapes your life and your selfesteem. It does not matter who you are or how strong or beautiful you are, you still need to feel accepted. I hurt and ached so much knowing that the person I had created myself to be, my besteffort, was not acceptable and was in a way, inadequate

Weall studied Arthur Miller's novel - The Crucible - at school, we all learnt about conformity and we all condemned it. We all felt that Proctor was a better person for standing up for his beliefs and for keeping his integrity. Society is constantly telling us to be strong. I would like to be. I used to think I was. But I just can't. I am just as vulnerable and sensitive as anyone else It would be easy to say that they are all cruel and heartless They can see how immoral and degrading this whole selection process is, why don't they take a stand, refuse to go in protest But it is not fair to say that Most of the girls going are really nice and genuine, and just want to have a good time Why should they ruin their night simply because not 'everyone' is invited? I cannot hate them for that as it is their Ball as well The sad thing is, that if I was in their situation I would probably do the same I know, despite everything I feel, that I too would be tempted to just to go along with everyone else in order to have a good time

So thaf s that I am not going This time I am going it all alone Me and my so called 'inadequate' personality will struggle on and continue to face those who refuse or maybe are scared to face me I cannot make them accept me I cannot change them or change myself All I can do is start to realise that I do not need to change, and that all that really needs to change is those unfortunate and vulnerable people who wrote the list

The crushed mouse had not died, but lay in severe pain on the hard ground. It was fatally wounded and angry at the Hawk but he did not cry . He knew it was not the Hawk's faultkilling was in his nature. Instead of crying, the mouse smiled; he was glad and proud that killing was not in his nature.

Jocelyn Hew, Year 12

THE MISTAKE MAGGIE

She opens the packet of hair dye, Follows the instructions carefully.

Washes the rinse through her hair, Steps out of the shower, eyes closed

Looks in the mirror, screams, drops her towel,

Wishes her hair was brown again.

Anne Beilby, Year 9

SILENT...

The last singer stopped

The crowd silent, Enthralled by the haunting melody

She hung her head, Crying inside

Jeers, louder and faster around her

Familiar words. Not jeers. Her name, louder and louder

Shame replaced by radiant smile

Hidden

Mee-Lu Lie, Year 9

There you are..

You naughty kitten

With your shiny black coat

And little white mittens

Your small pink nose

And little black spot

Under your chin

I know you're not

Going to come here

And have your tea

You'll turn around

And look cheeky

I know you'll run

As fast as you can

As soon as I come

With the cat food can

You're not very graceful

When you jump from a chair

You land with a thud

With not much care

You thunder around

The house at top speed

Not like our other cat

Who runs gracefully

You're scared of the door bell

And other loud noises

Like hammers and cars

And strange people's voices

You scratch at the door

And sleep in the shower

You look down the drain hole

For hours and hours

Your face is always startled

When you sleep and when you play

If I put you on my lap

You will never ever stay

But if you come yourself

You'll stay a long, long time

You're a naughty little kitten

And you are all mine!!!!

Anthea McKie, Year 9

CHOCOLATE

As I put the sweet, brown block, into my mouth

my tastebuds dance, wildly in anticipation

Then the rich flavour, hits my lips, the smooth texture runs over my tongue

It starts to melt

Delicious liquidy streams run down around my tongue

The sticky leftovers stick to the roof of my mouth.

I feel warm inside

Happy

Kaia Hillier, Year 9

REFLECTIONS

There she was again. This time there was no avoiding her, no turning away, no hiding She wanted to talk Fine, I would talk to her No, I couldn't, not yet, I needed more time Who was I kidding? Time was not the answer I would never be ready, never be able to faceher, not alone She had haunted my daylight hours for as long as I had known her, had possessed my dreams at night, was with me everywhere Parading her virtues during school hours, she crunched numbers in a flash, captained a ruthless tennis team, and wrote as Shakespeare incarnated.

At the end of the day she would lean heavily against her locker, tugging provokingly at her long ginger hair. Batting her dark lashes and smiling whilst the masculine portion of the school hovered about her as moths around a candle flame, eager for a quick word or an admiring glance A band of her numerous friendsaccompanied her home, laughing admiringly as she called out to strangers across the street Once home she waved goodbye to her companions, leaving them to ponder over the latest piece of gossip Following her favourite television programmes, she utilised the phone until the early hours of the morning Then, she would wave her parents goodnight, leave them gaping in the doorway, and stroll down the road to sleep at a neighbour's place. She was talented and popular, her peers referred to her as 'legendary', her teachers as 'gifted' Her parents adored her As an only child she had been a pampered baby, and much of the family's wealth had been invested in her upbringing. Now, at the unruly age of sixteen, her parents could find no fault in her ways In their eyes, she would always be perfect She was selfassured, and fearless She was obnoxious and ungrateful, but that was due to her age She was reckless and irresponsible, but that was just a fad she would soon get over

Ioften wished that Icould share in her colourfilled world, experience the joy she derived

existence At times I felt nothing but admiration for her talents, her popularity, her unwavering self confidence At times she was the only person I wished to be Yet in reality she was the only person I would never be like. My life fell little short of ordinary, my only emotions were anxiety and depression Although I had many friends, I never felt popular, and although renowned for my achievements, I would never be classed as gifted Too timid to be reckless, I was too shy to be irresponsible. Perhaps to converse with her would be to narrow the gap between us, a gap that over the years had grown only wider.

Hers was a life I could never mirror, and yet, it was only a mirror that separated me from my reflection.

Sarah Norman, Year 10

SOMEWHERE UP THERE

If I had to leave the world I'll tell you where I'd go, I'd go to a place that nobody has ever known Over the hills somewhere up there, somewhere that no-one could sit and stare, somewhere that is over there, somewhere, somewhere up there

Original Photograph: Pip Edwards, Year 11

MANNEQUIN

We stared at it in a sort of terror, I might say It was a horrible fleshycolour, and the moth-bitten legs were made of cloth and suspended lifelessly about two centimetres from the ground The neck was held by a chain to the wall, and a huge chunk was missing from the neck

"Whaf s the chain for?" Shelley asked me, or Elise

Elise shrugged

"Probably so nobody will steal it," I answered

Shelley snorted She examined it, fascinated, while Elise and I kept our distance It was starting to spook me a bit, an old mannequin like this in the display window of a brand new clothing shop

"C'mon, I have to get home early tonight" Elise tugged at my jumper, so I followed her. It was starting to spook her too, I could tell

"Wait," called Shelley. Her father was a collector of antiques, which explained her interest in peculiar things. Elise and I turned back.

"How could you touch it?" Elise asked her, disgusted

"How revolting It's probably scaring away more customers than if s attracting." We walked together up Bridgeway Avenue in silence

Shelley grinned suddenly. "Imagine if in the middle of the night that thing came creeping in and..."

"Don't!" I shrieked "Please don't talk about it."

"...and it sneaked through the window until it was under the bed..."

THE HUNTSMAN

I am a hunter I spend every day, Walking and stalking, My unfortunate prey

Though they are speedy, And often quite vicious, I capture them easily, And find them,

DELICIOUS!

Breeana Standley, Year 4

"Shelley!" yelled Elise. I cringed as she brought down her science books over Shelley's head Shelley laughed teasingly, and we chased her down Springvale Drive

As I ran into my house, number 22, Shelley shouted, "...and shoved a machete through the mattress into your head!"

I couldn't help shuddering as I climbed the stairs. My parents were going out for dinner that night, and had left me to babysit my baby brother, Stuart. After a snack of cheese and toast, I settled down to do homework, but I just couldn't stop pictures of the mannequin creeping into my head Finally I gave up all concentration and went downstairs to heat up the macaroni my mum had left me

All through dinner the mannequin stayed on my mind The way it looked as though it was straining to break free from the chain that bound it to the wall I was so scared that I nearly rang Elise, but I had promised my parents not to make any phone calls

That evening, after I had tucked Stuart in, I lay on my bed, forcingmy eyes closed, trying to squeeze all thoughts of the mannequin out of my head 'It can't be alive,' I told myself over and over again

But in the shop window, the chain dangled uselessly Rita Fan, Year 8

THE DIVIDED

Black side, White side That side, this side Whose side is better? Why must one be better?

Big home, no home

My home, your home Why must one live in luxury and the other die of poverty?

Rich country, poor country

Civilised country, dirty country Who has proper morals? What are proper morals?

Good person, Bad person Different person, same person Whose religion is accepted Why must one be rejected?

Round world, square world

His world, her world Living world, Dying world Who will join our divided world?

Melissa Cafasso, Year 10

MARIONETTE

Let not love be known as my life's decay, But indeed love's lack. All losses have tomb'd Within my soule, remov'd all colour save grey; No recovering from such grievous wounds?

Forever it seems I have masqueraded in the performance of my life. As a marionette I moved with the hands of my puppeteer, without question or answer I kept strictly to the script of my playwright, to the steps of actors before me. Unfulfilled and alone, I could feel the chill of desires yet to be achieved Then you

Though oft love hurts, my nature waits, hoping Cupid's arrow a marke for me will finde. Dares one remove heart's armour, exposing Scars of ould wounds; in time will love be kinde?

We met by accident, but I believe Shakespeare intended our destiny. Intended us to move as one, to create a play no other had ever envisaged. Together the motions of our play no other had ever envisaged. Together the motions of our play feel so natural, instinctive; we are alive. We fillour theatre with a golden spotlight that casts no shadow; a glorious backdrop of everlasting splendour Your presence has loosened the ties of my past, your scissors severed the threads that bound me I am guided now by my heart, not strings Warmed by the fire you lit

that dances under my stage, inspiring me to create rather than be created. United, we can perform any character, enact any scene, interpret any scripture You taught me to read what was said in silence, to accept flawed perfection

Yet sweete love, once found, blinds past retnemb'rance, Eternal Sunne renders each daie complete; To pluck the rich harvest ofyour soft glance And devour the ripefruits fulfill'd, replete.

I listen as my empty playhouse gradually fills with the passionate music of my soul The notes weave through my spirit, leading me on a journey into my future I stand now, without support, a puppet with no strings And as the first trickle of blood starts to circulate through my painted body I can feel wood turn to flesh, and breath fill my once airless lungs For the first time I am truly alive, complete I no longer dance to any tune but my own But it was your inspiration that led me to greatness The moment I looked deep into your eyes, down the passage of your soul, I knew I had nothing to fear

Pain ofpri'r loves can rend the soul apart; 'Tis love, indeed, heals all past broken hearts.

We are entwined now, body and soul, an honest act Feeling the phrases of our play, abandoning two weaknesses for one strength Together we will open the doors to our theatre and fill it with a welcoming audience, as we enter the performance of our career You and I will raise the roof in front of the whole nation The applause will echo throughout eternity

Mardi Williams, Year 12

FEAR

Fear can effect us all, Big and small, short or tall

Don't let fear control your life,

That will only bring trouble and strife

It's possible to overcome fear

Face it, talk to someone who'll hear

Fear can disrupt, but this needn't be,

If you are open to listen and see.

Emily Doyle, Marissa Varughese, Alison Schwarz, Liz Reed,Danielle Mclver Megan Cameron, Kay Lo, Year 5s, DebraLeung, Year 4

FOOTY RIVALRY

"RECORD! Get your RECORD! " screamed a teenage boy with a handful of Football Records I swung my Carlton scarf over my shoulder and sauntered over to him, using my flaglike a walking stick 'Til 'Ave one, thanks," Isaid casually "Dollar Fifty," he grunted I fished around in my pockets, pulled out the money and took my record

"There you are Sally, I thought I lost you when you darted away like that."

I turned around sheepishly, knowing who that voice belonged to It was my good friend Eve I stifled a giggle as I looked at her She was dressed in her lopsided beanie, scarf with badges, oversized Guernsey, flag and track suit pants with Blues down the side

"I needed to get a record," was my excuse She rolled her eyes "Lef s just join the queue," she suggested I nodded, and we stepped into the line

Eve and I had known each other for ages We had met in Primary school and became instant friends I liked Eve's easygoing manner She never worried about anything and she didn't care what people thought of her ... In fact the only thing we had in common was our love of Carlton and football. We went to the Blues' games every weekend, (except for when they played interstate.) And today was no exception ...

"Look over there," Eve pointed to seats that were dangerously close to a group of elderly Sydney supporters I raised my eyebrows "Yeah, yeah I know its close to them, but do you see any other seats?" she asked I shook my head "Then what are you waiting for!" she exclaimed, as she dashed off in the direction of the seats I could do nothing but follow

We settled down and surveyed the scene at Princes Park There was a fair crowd that was mainly Carlton supporters, except for where we were sitting. This area was swarming with

obnoxious, geriatric Swans supporters The worst of the lot seemed to be sitting in frontof us He was at least in his 70's and he had on a Swans cap He obviously didn't know the rules of the game but he thought he should be umpire anyway During the 2nd's he booed when Carlton scored, yelled "ball" whenever the Blues touched the ball, screamed "Thaf s not a mark" even when the ball was caught on the chest and he yelled out insults whenever none of the above was happening Eve and I looked at each other and joined in on his game.

"Grow a brain, you loser," I yelled when the umpire gave away a free kick to Sydney

I could see the man's ears prick back as he listened to my comment. He let one of his insults fly: "Push in the back you weak gut! "

"Good play blues!" yelled Eve with a grin.

This prattle went on until the final siren sounded, and the seconds game was finished Eve and I grinned triumphantly and settled down for a spell of name calling

We started the war by booing at the Sydney squad with the banner; the old man answered this cheering when the Carlton banner broke We booed again when the Swans came onto the ground and waved our Carlton flags; the old man did the same (Of course

we cheered when he booed and vice versa). As the starting siren sounded the war was in full fling, but there was no clear winner

The firstquarter went quickly, and the battle was close We won points by pouring a drink on the man's head, but he evened the battle by spitting in the general direction of a Carlton player The battle was fierceand hard, with an even tally

In the second quarter we mastered the art of hitting the man on the head with our flags and then looking innocent when he turned around. He perfected throwing peanut shells at us without it looking deliberate We delved deep into our brains and came up with insults that we never knew existed Whenever we were at a loss for words we would whisper in his ear "look at the score" as Carlton was winning at the time At the half time break we had drawn ahead

The break was spent devising plans of attack, we could see our opponent weakening, but we had to ensure it stayed that way.

The second half flew by We kept our shouts flowing, but he caught up with some clever calls of his own He edged ahead when some Sydney 'loser' was knocked out, by saying how brutal Carlton was and starting a "Carlton are dirty" chant. We came back with some clever chants of our own. Finally the siren sounded and the game was over. Carlton had won the match but our war was a dead heat We stared at each other intensely Daring the opposition to leave The Sydney supporter was the first to go I looked at his retreating back and I thought about the time we had just spent together

The entire time we had disagreed on everything under the sun, except for the fact that football was the greatest game on earth

Danielle Williamson, Year 8

Georgina Andrews, Year 5

TEACH ME MORE THAN WHAT I SEE

Tell me about Bosnia, Teach me the facts on the war. All I hear is "Bosnia" and "Serbia", I hear that and nothing more.

I see pictures on the television. A picture of a shelled out street, I see armies full of indecision, Bodies whose hearts no longer beat.

There are no facts, just belated news reports About two armies committing hellish fratricide. Is this real or is it what the press contorts? Is it a played up squabble or genocide?

When it is all over no one will have won or lost, And the destruction of war opened for all to see. We blame our parents for overlooking the Jewish holocaust. I hope that my children don't blame "Bosnia" on me.

Sarah

Danekert, Year 10

SOME RESPECT FOR DRAMA ... PLEASE

"Oh, so you do drama as a subject, that must be your fun subject." AGGGHH!!! I could scream at the next person who says that to me If only they knew If only they knew of the dedication the drama students have, the fight they had to win for drama to even be an option and how much work drama actually entails.

Much of the ignorance about drama as a subject stems from our earlier days in school, when we all undertook compulsory drama lessons. We remember going to drama and making up our own plays, fighting over story-lines, playing space jump and miming games and basically having a good time. Drama was seen as the subject that didn't have much homework and that was 'easy' The truth is, not one of us knew how much energy and creative input we invested in those classes to making them fun We expressed ourselves freely and were free to create scenarios about things that were important to us at that time Everyone enjoyed going to drama, because you were free to learn in an environment that wasn't restrictive, where the rules were slightly bendable and there was much laughter Wouldn't it have been great if every subject could have been as much fun, and as creative as drama? And the truth is, every other subject should be Learning should be enjoyable, fun and creative We didn't know it then, but drama was developing our imaginations

Creating your own seven minute monologue is not an easy task. This was the duty of the Year 12 drama class. As it was their first CAT everyone wanted theirs to be

fantastic, (naturally we're all high achievers) but where do we start? We could do anything; any setting, any genre and play any character. What elements should we incorporate into our seven minutes of fame? Climax, emotion, tension or tragedy? The options were boundless and unlike other subjectswhere a textbook lends a helping hand, we were deprived of any formal assistance

A lesson that we all learned about creating our own monologues was to follow an idea that you felt passionately about For, when you are passionate about something your acting will emanate truth; the key to a deserving performance As well as thinking up ideas that would serve us well and hopefully gain us satisfactory results, we had to come to terms with the fact that oui performance would be judged by two examiners on a set day This is enough to frighten anyone, and it definitely frightened us, until we had done it!

One has no idea how your performance is compared to anyone else's When I was performing mine, I wanted to ask them if they thought my work was any good Or did one examiner's impatient foot-tapping mean he had seen it all before? However, all anxieties quickly deserted our tortured minds, as the pure relief at having conquered such an awesome task filled our weary minds

Let it be said for the last time - dramatic arts is not an 'easy' subject It is incredibly challenging, interesting and fun, which is not a bad thing! if only people knew how much work goes into making a performance truthful, and in fact how difficult a task that really is

Joy

Kyriacou,

Year 12

Rebecca Tali's Solo Performace, Year 12

Joy Kyriacou's Solo Performance, Year 12

SEVEN NUNS IN LAS VEGAS

The play was Seven Nnns in Las Vegas. For many of the Year 10 Theatre Arts students, it was their first involvement in a production Throughout the term, we saw names in a script transform into fun loveable characters As the rehearsals progressed, acquaintances became friends and our confidence in the play grew

The weekend rehearsals were especially beneficial, as they allowed us to work for long periods on the set, without interruptions The closer we got to performance nights (9th and 10th June), the more anxious we became

But our anxiety was proved to be a waste of time, as everything went smoothly on both nights Performance nights were certainly the highlight of our experience Arriving at school (if we weren't already there) at six o'clock, there was a buzz of excitement in the changeroom As people filled the foyer of B.J Hall, downstairs the nuns dressed themselves in robes of holiness, trying not to smudge their artificial ageing Meanwhile, the male characters were erasing any last signs of their femininity; and the nightclub dancers were being furnished with plastic jewellery and mini-skirts We were no longer young teenage girls instead we were transforming into characters from a story, that was soon going to take it's first breath of life Feasting on party pies and chatting with the cleaner, the butterflies were beginning to take flight in our stomachs. As we scurried around anxiously,

making sure that our veils were straight, our sideburns were convincing and our mini-skirts covered the necessities, the time edged nearer Nervous, yet excited we were soon waiting Waiting for our stage call When Miss Duncan arrived downstairs, the buzz from earlier on was gone In it's place, was a serious, hum of concentration - getting into character By the time the warm up was over, we were injected once again with bubbling energy and made our way back-stage When we arrived, the sound of the audience declared that it was "the real thing."

The audience were hushed and finally the house lights were brought down The moment that had been greatly anticipated had arrived As the play began and moved along, each of us made our first appearance on the stage Beforewe had realised, interval had arrived At this stage, we were all relaxed and happy with our performance so far The second act ran as well as the first which was greatly due to the audience's enthusiasm

After the last performance, which was an exhausting but fun night, we exchanged stories of crises that we thought would occur. We all went home content, but at the same time saddened because we knew our wonderful experience had come to an end.

Claire Dinakis and Melisa Cafasso, Year 10

SUMMER OF THE ALIENS

This year's performance of the school play Sutnmer of the Aliens by Louis Nowra, demonstrated a clear break with tradition Previously, the school play has been open to the entire school, but this year it was performed solely by VCE drama students It was the play itself, though that was most unconventional On a basic level it could be described as a coming-of-age play however, it is more than this, delving deeply into social issues such as incest and intolerance

Set in a small Australian country town during the 1960's, Summer of the Aliens focusses on the lives of Lewis, a young teenage boy, played by Year 12 student, Sarah Kelly, and Dulcie , a half aboriginal teenage girl, performed by another Year 12 student, Claire Thomas While some believe that the school play is not truly such if it is not open to everyone, both girls disagree with this because they believe that it is the "ones who do VCE drama who are most serious". The play was almost wholly a student production with Year 12 student Charlotte Mirams as director Sarah believed that having a fellow student as director was very beneficial because she could "understand how the actors felt"

The play was selected by Mr Matthew Clausen and other drama teachers, and because it was to be performed by VCE drama students, they selected a play that was more challenging but more worthwhile for the students Sarah and Claire believe that it was, "good to tackle unusual issues and to do something that wasn't traditional" It is also "important to encourage modern Australian plays", says Claire

Although many other single-sex private schools merge

with schools of the opposite sex for production of school plays and musicals, MLC chooses to remain independent This practise has been criticised however the general feelingaccording to Claire is that, "MLC has enough talent and with a school this size, all the parts are needed" It is also an added challenge for a drama student to portray someone of the opposite sex, or to relate to a female as a male, and this was particularly pertinent in this play A kissing scene between Claire and Sarah created some controversy Claire found that, "It was difficult but by the end I could look at Sarah and see her character, not her"

Those involved in the play didn't want its controversial nature to overshadow the performance and the impact of the play's message Sarah said, "We didn't want that to be the focus of it, it was a bit risky ".

It was rumoured that people walked out of the play because they found it too offensive A couple of people did leave but after speaking with them it was realised that it was the realism of the events that was too disturbing This,however, highlighted the effectiveness of the performances Overall, the play "got the most positive feedback from the audience," said Sarah

While somewhat controversial because of the social issues dealt with, the language and ifs sexually explicit nature, MLC's production of Summer of the Aliens demonstrates a new, more mature approach to school drama

Sarah Codling, Year 12 Reporter

Photography by Octavia Schweitzer

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

When undertaking to prepare us for the Shakespeare Festival Regional division of the competition, I don't believe Ms Stephanie Bohni (the newest addition to the OLD Drama Staff)fully comprehended the task at hand - I know we certainly didn't (When referring to 'we', Ido mean Ms Bohni, Natalya Bobenko, Matthew Newton, Anthony Harkins and myself) When we learnt we had made it into the Victorian Finals of the Festival, we were flabbergasted - to say the least Hurriedly employing the help of Ms Fields and her brilliant expertise we threw together another scene.. One that included not one, but two sword fights, and (of course) two 'dramatic' deaths, followed by exile

As you can guess, YES! we were performing scenes from Shakespeare's eternal love-story 'Romeo & Juliet'. Who played the differentcharacters was confusing (to say the least), and we now had two sets of lines to learn each, and two different roles to analyse.. The character of Romeo was played by Anthony throughout, however, the rest of us were not so consistent... Natalya played both Nurse & Mercutio in our separate scenes; Matthew: Friar & (a very convincing) Tybalt; and I, Juliet followed by Benvolio. Both scenes were very contrasting - even more so the second one in the evening, when all havoc broke loose.. Originally intense, it became comical all over as one sword fight fell apart (literally -believe me), and the dying died loudly Despite the possible setbacks involved in making such a 'serious' scene so humorous (from the judges point of view), the audience seemed to enjoy it, and for this we were grateful that the blood, sweat and tears had not been in vain.

Amber Jordan, Year 11

THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE AT

YEAR 9

1994 marks a year of expansion for the Dramatic Arts Department With the increasing demand for quality performance, a new course in performance began this year at Year 9, Play Production. Being a similar course to the Year 10 Theatre Arts Course, Play Production gives Year 9 students the opportunity to polish their acting skills and apply them to a professional performance.

As teacher of this course I found it challenging to introduce a set of students to the production process The greatest challenge was the choice of play The importance of finding the 'right' play is something students realise for themselves in the choice of play for drama festivals or class work

From a selection of three plays we opted for a one act comedy/drama, "Care for an Arsenic Sandwich" The plot, set in a church hall, involved the meeting of an Australian country town community to discuss the possible implications of the building of a shopping centre over the site of a disused chemical factory The concern of disturbing the disused chemicals in the soil, and thereby risk poisoning the food chain, was hotly debated amidst the comic interjections and nest feathering of the community members. The play itself is entertaining but also strong in its contemporary messages of progress, greed and the innate human desire for

convenience at the expense of the environment

Well before rehearsals began the students engaged in workshops designed to strengthen and introduce skills in acting Some of the work was improvisation and some scripted Being a new course it is inevitable that lessons will work, not work, be altered and ditched to get the best mix for the students On reflection there are plenty of elements I will change about the first term of the course to help students make better sense of the importance of 'training' work eg voice, breathing and focus At times some drama workshops can seem pointless or unconnected to the overall project One of the beneficial aspects of doing performance work is the incredible acceleration of understanding that occurs in the final weeks of rehearsal I sometimes think it is this aspect of performance work that makes it so exciting. All of a sudden you realise that your hard work is paying off and your work seems to improve at a phenomenal rate. A sense of success does wonders for the self esteem.

In the end the two performances were a huge success and we got some encouraging and rewarding feedback from staff, students and family The cast felt a little flat the day after the final performance. You almost feel a bit cheated. You work hard, achieve success and then before you know it, it's all over. There are lots of terrific memories to keep, though, and plenty of new skills to apply to the next performance A big thankyou and acknowledgement to the achievement of the pioneer Year 9 Play Production cast, as they have created a powerful vehicle for future students of this subject

M Clausen

Year 9 Play Production L - R: Imogen Martin, Claire Campbell, Jessica Bendell, Victoria Kane

SENIOR SCHOOL HOUSE DRAMA

More than meets the eye!

Many of you probably don't realise just how fancy our grand Assembly Hall is Sitting in assembly, one can appreciate the enormity of the auditorium but backstage there is a whole other world of secret tunnels unseen by the audience reclining in the padded or bum-whacker seats We take it for granted that our mentors appear so calm, collected and even authoritative standing behind ye olde MLC podium but come house drama, the podium is removed and young actresses are faced with an open stage with nothing to hide behind. It can be quite daunting for the inexperienced house member making her debut in our Assembly Hall.

Standing backstage through one of the house performances one realises the pressures and high anxiety levels of the captains trying to calm a nervous cast before the play begins Once the play has started the actors appear so composed on stage but come into the wings and there is complete frenzy as someone

remembers they have leftan essential prop on the other side of the stage Back stage girls have the task of running through the underground passages back and forth fromone side of the stage to the other, to collect props deliver scripts for last minute cramming and give messages to the stage manager and cast members Underneath the stage the dressing rooms; classic style with bare light bulbs surrounding the mirrors areleft in a mess with chunky stage makeup strewn all over the place Oh the joys of house drama!

When the curtain finallycomes down and the applause is roaring in the audience there isan enormous release of tension that has been building up forabout two weeks Itdoesn't matter how the perfonnance went, everyone rushes on the stage and jumps up and down high-fiving everyone around them. It's over! Now for the adjudication...

"Comedy of Errors" The award for Best Actress was presented to Amy Clerehan for her outstanding performance as Richard in Krome's play.

Before the official party could leave the stage the traditional finale for House Drama nights had begun.

" 1234 2314 who 4 what4 who are you gonna yell 4?"

Thisyear, Senior School was fortunate to have the talented Elly Varente otherwise known as the late Mrs Poulos from Heart Break High as the adjudicator for the evening. She was impressed at the high standard of drama at MLC and made special mention of our ability to play male characters with conviction After the usual speech about the decision being ever so hard to make, she awarded Nevile's production of "Bamboozled" first place followed by Fitchett's flewfe's Winning Production. L-R: Sarah Kelly, Emma interpretation of the Davis, Louise Broadfoot classic piece, "The Importance of Being Earnest". The other plays were credited for their complete diversity: Cato: "Just Like Old Times" Krome: "The Winter of 1917" and Berry:

"We got the pep! We got the steam!"

Well I think you get the idea

Kate Silberscher, Year 12

"Perhaps you're wondering about the wicked gleam in my eye, or why I'm loitering about on such a lovely day as this?" Well, if you'd won house drama you'd be doing the same thing! The lights, the sounds, the tense laughs of the various houses as they survey the competition... This ivas the night of nights!

Adrienne George, Year 12

Nevile House Drama Captain

Best Actress, Amy Clereham, Krome

Fitchett L-R: Willow Kellock and Candice Albury

JSS DRAMA FESTIVAL

'The Forgotten' is a five act play by Peter Farago about a group of children in war torn Europe. They are zvithout love, and following the kidnapping of their Queen, they battle the Black Bat Gang through the Village Fair and the mountains. After finally finding love, they are betrayed by one of their number and the pozver of music is the only force which can calm their savage hearts.

Berry - drama was exhausting! We had to do things over and over - everything had to be done to perfection.

Fitchett -everyone in Fitchett had lots of fun. We enjoyed being a main part or a skeleton, apart from the fact that teased hair and white makeup was hard to get off

Nevile - Nevile House had a great time performing the third act of The Forgotten' Thank you to all the nevheads who put in so much work to make our act a success

Krome - Krome House had a great time putting on an act

of 'The Forgotten'. After finding out that they had come first for proficiency, they knew it was worth all the time and effort

Cato - the Cato girls had a great time performing, or maybe I should say 'exhaustingly great time'! Well done Cato girls!

The overall performance was a great hit and a blockbuster sell-out as well The play could not have been as successful as it was without the help of the backstage and makeup people To all those people, and you know who you are, a very big thank you to you Great work!

Compiled by Natalie Canzoneri, Naomi Guss, Melissa Krafchek, Cassie Duncan, Year 7

IN 1995 THE DRAMATIC ARTS DEPARTMENT Will PRESENT THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS

School Play *

Senior School Drama Festival * Year 10 Theatre Arts Cabaret *

Middle School Drama Festival * Year 9 Play*Production

VCE Solo Performances * VCE Ensemble Performances * Voice and Speech Presentation Days College Production

Enquiries & Bookings 274 6403

BIG SISTER PROGRAM

As I walk along Glenferrie road on an icy winter morning, Icomfort myself with the thought of curling up on a chair in the common room with a cup of coffee, and chatting to my friends I walk a little faster, thinking of the hot coffee, but guilt suddenly confronts me: I haven't been to see my Year 7s for a couple of days I submit to my conscience, and head off to 'Wood' when I get to school My pessimistic mood soon departs when I am met by the welcoming cries of 7A: "Libby, how are you?", and "Sit down, Libby, you look so tired". I laugh as they all try to talk to me at once, and their enthusiasm brightens my day. Such cheerful facescannot be found in the Year 12 common room.

The Cross-Age Tutoring Program, or 'big sisters' as it is better known, involves three or four Year 12s being assigned to each Year 7 class, who then mark the roll, read notices, and generally talk to the class. Iteffectively enables the year levels to interact with each other. With Annabelle and Claire, 7A's other big sisters, we have held a picnic, which was a lot of fun, and we have had a 'slurpee day'. Filling up 30 slurpees, each with a different mixture of 4 flavours, at the 7-11 in Barkers road was an interesting experience

On the first morning I went to my Year 7s, I was worried that they would be shy and perhaps scared of Year 12s, because I know I felt that way in Year 7. On the contrary, they would not stop talking to me, and asking questions: "Did you like Marshmead?", "Is Year 12 hard?", "Do you have a boyfriend?", and "What do you want to be when you 'grow up'?" My Year 7s seem to compensate for the energy lacking in the Year 12s

I am amazed at the development of MLC since I was in Year 7 Gone are the days of exercise books and pencils -every Year 7 has her laptop And Wood itself has undergone a facelift! What ever happened to Wood without carpet, Wood without little common rooms, libraries, and laptop lockers?

I have made many new friends from being a "big sister' and the program has been extremely worthwhile and enjoyable I have learnt a lot more than I ever thought I could from a bunch of 12 year-olds, and I can somewhat understand Oscar Wilde saying "I have never learned anything except from people younger than myself"

With all due credit to my teachers!) Being a 'big sisteris a great experience, and definitely worth sacrificing that morning cup of coffee

Libby Paul, Year 12

A WORD FROM A 'LITTLE SISTER'

My day had been pretty normal Get up, eat breakfast, come to school, but as Iwalk into the classroom, my whole day changes "Claire!" I yell, "How are you? I haven't seen you in a week or so!" "I know" exclaims Claire Pruden one of my three big sisters "LIBBY!" You're here too! This is cool." Then your whole day can be brighter

When I first got to MLC I was scared, frightened and didn't know anybody above the age of 13 But now, thanks to my big sisters, I know about eleven Year 12's (not to mention all of the other people I have met in the grades between!) Big Sisters are around a lot of the mornings in a week in my classroom They help me with problems, homework, you name it! But probably the best thing you earn out of having a big sister is a friend They don't care whether something you say sounds stupid or something you do looks dumb Basically what I am trying to say is that big sisters are something everyone should experience

Lucy Gurvich, Year 7

JS MENTOR PROGRAM

At first, I was a little apprehensive about having to make friends with Junior School girls, especially on their territory! I was told that it would involve trekking down to the good old MLC Junior School (which had been my home for six years) every week to interact with these intellectually brilliant students (Indeed, one Grade 1 girl in the program is able to help her mentor with her homework!)

Eventually I agreed to try I was fortunate enough to receive two mature Grade Sixers, Anna and Megan Another Year Eleven and I tried to visit once a week and we spent a period or a lunchtime chatting and catching up on all the JS gossip It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to interact with students who are not in my peer group and I recommend it thoroughly to anyone contemplating it The best part is that I can see myself fiveyears ago in the JSgirls... it sure takes me back.

Susi Fox, Year 11.

Claire Riseborough, Year 12

OLD FAVOURITES

"What school do you go to, Dear?" Mildred inquired as she turned her head slowly to look at me

"MLC," I replied trying to sound light and happy I had worried about what I would say to Mildred for weeks. Taking on the Friends For Older People Program was something I had really looked forward to, but known little about I wanted her to enjoy my visits and feel relaxed and comfortable, not hassled and under pressure to keep up conversations

"Oh, Barkers Road!" Mildred sighed "I used to live in Barkers Road 'Cross the Road from Xavier College."

"Did you go to MLC?" I questioned

"No.. I went to Catholic Ladies College." What now? I knew very little about this lady I had been told that her memory wasn't completely intact and I didn't want to distress her by asking her questions she couldn't recall

"That's a lovely uniform you're wearing What uniform is that, Dear?"

"MLC," I replied a little confused.

"Oh...Barkers Road. I grew up in Barkers Road. A big house across the road from Xavier College."

"Oh," I replied. It was time to change the subject. "Do you have brothers and sisters?"

"Six sisters and two brothers," asserted Mildred assuredly "Really?" I exclaimed, amazed

"Seven girls and two boys Gwen, Iris, Lily.. um...Gwen, Iris, Lily...Mildred...Tom..." It took some time, but Mildred remembered all of the names and she seemed pleased when she had I relaxed when I realised how sweet and gentle Mildred was. Next to her sat her sister in-law, Eunice, who seemed to have a much better memory and

was able to prompt Mildred when recalling the names of her brothers and sisters. Repeatedly they would thank me for coming and I was so surprised to realise how grateful they were. We discussed families further and gradually the conversation reverted back to me.

"So what do you do, Dear?" inquired Mildred

"Well, I'm at school," I said hesitatingly. Was this a trick question? Had I answered what she had asked me?

"What school is that, Dear?"

"MLC"

"Oh...Barkers Road..."

"Yep,"I cut in. You can guess the rest of the conversation. Every one of my weekly or fortnightly visits begins this way, but Ithink I would miss it if it didn't. My two elderly friends are the best, and I love going to visit them. I have to suppress my laughter sometimes when they make funny comments or half remember funny stories. Some days their memory is better than others, and sometimes they're sad or lonely, but mostly they're happy and chatty. I make them feel good and they make me feel good too, so I think it's a pretty good arrangement

Ainsley Campbell, Year 11 Reporter

CARLY FLINT GOES TO VIETNAM

"My mum always says, 'You've got to be in it to win it!'. I figured I had nothing to lose, and everything to gain, so why not? So I entered".

Year 11 student, Carly Hint, won a competition in Dolly magazine which gave her the wonderful opportunity to participate in a World Vision study tour in Vietnam. Besides sailing and swimming at magnificent Ha Long Bay, Carly visited schools for the blind, Street Children's Drop-In-Shelters, Child Survival Projects and schools

This experience will forever have an impact on her, as she explains, "I am now able to help ease some of the suffering because of my own good fortune I can now speak with first hand experience of the need for compassion, understanding, generosity and acceptance"

Carly Flint at the Street

Mildred andAinsley

MLC GIRLS AT CROSSROADS

Last year Mrs Jones and Mrs Akse's Year 10 home groups began a program which involved providing assistance in food preparation to the Salvation Army Crossroads Centre in St Kilda We made the food together and then a few girls went down to St Kilda each week to help serve it This year all the Year 10s have had the opportunity to continue the program of support to Crossroads. Crossroads is a nonprofit organisation run by the Salvation Army which supplies food, accommodation and general care for anyone who needs assistance The MLC girls this year have been involved in the provision of an evening meal to the hundreds of people who come to Crossroads each day Crossroads relies on donations of food, money and other contributions to continue their service Wego down there after school and spend about two and half hours preparing and serving the food. Over fifty girls have participated in the Tuesday evening program and includes Wednesdays. It is a very interesting experience which has proved to be worthwhile and eye-opening. Everyone has enjoyed their time at Crossroads and our assistance is greatly appreciated. It is hoped that the program will continue. Thank you very much to the teachers who have helped out and especially to Ms Heffernan for organising it

Megan Tully and Kate Huntington, Year 10

MYLE

The Multicultural Youth Learning Exchange is a joint project between MLC and Hawthorn Community House It aims to enhance the language and social skills of children in local primary schools, for whom English is a second language MLC Senior school students are paired with children ranging in age from fiveto twelve years old, from schools such as St Josephs and Glenferrie Primary Once a week, for one hour, the pair meet in either the child's home or at a local library and read books, do homework or play games together The aim isnot necessarily to teach the child, but to develop their confidence in their ability to overcome language difficulties.

For the past two years I have tutored a boy, who is now six, and whose family speaks primarily Greek at home

Although he speaks English clearly, it is sometimes difficult for him to further develop his basic skills because he does not experience the everyday interaction that children in English speaking familiesdo The relationship is rewarding to both of us The positive feedback from his school is very satisfied As a VCE student it is easy to become selfish,and being involved in a program such as this is a simple opportunity to do something for someone else for a change

Sarah Codling, Year 12 Reporter

Lizzie Skinner, Sarah Norman and Susie Gwynn, Year 10 Crossroads

Christopher and Sarah

Octavia gives blood at the MLC Mobile Blood Bank

FRENCH

Salut Anne!

Comment Qa va? As-tu vu le film Germinal (avec Gerard Depardieu)? Moi, je suis tres fatiguee, parce que, je l'ai vu aujourd'hui Nous y sommes allees avec toutes les filles de MLC faisant du frangais IIetait un peu trop long: c'etait tres difficilede se concentrer pendant trois heures

Surtout, les confrontations entre les riches et les pauvres, dues £i leurs places sociales etaient tres bien montrees

As-tu vu ce film? Au cas ou que tu ne l'aies pas vu, c'est l'histoire d'une famille de mineurs lis enduraient des conditions de vie difficiles et epouvantables Quand un mecanicien (appelle Etienne) decouvre l'injustice, il encourage les autres mineurs a faire une greve, pour une augmentation de salaire

Malheureusement, beaucoup de gens meurent, et les mineurs echoueront en voulant changer les lois. Le film etait triste; il m'a donne envie de lire le livre Finalement, je l'ai beaucoup aime, et je te le consielle vivement!

Gros bisous et a bientot, Susi Fox, Annee 11

Bonjour! Leve-toi!

Viens chez moi!

Ferme la porte!

Tu es tres forte. Viens ici!

Au revoir, merci!

Claire Davie, Annee 9

J'ai un chien,

Elle n'est pas tres bien

J'ai un frere,

II s'appelle Pierre

II est fou et il est bete, II n'a pas grand-chose dans la tete

Quelle barbe! Quelle catastrophe^ Fiona Jenkins, Annee 9

Je suis Claire

J'aime le vert

Je deteste le poisson

Mais j'adore le croissant

Et je suis tres marrante.

Mes cheveux sont verts

D'accord, je m'appelle Claire

Claire Bayly, Annee 9

Je suis Shey

J'adore le mai,

Je deteste lundi,

Mais j'adore vendredi

J'aime bien la musique

Et l'education physique

Shey Holloway, Annee 9

J'adore la fraise, elle est tres miam

Un petit fruit, en rose pas gris

Elissa Ciddor et Carlie Illingworth, Annee 7

Tu es comme un petit moineau timide, nichant dans un lit de ramilles, si petite et fragile et sans defense, contre l'hiver venant

Comme je voudrais te proteger, te nourrir et pour toi, a nouveau etre fier et sans honte.

Je te supplie d'ecrire, ou d'envoyer un message. N'importe quoi.

Je t'aime, nom amour,

Henri.

Amandine Behan, Annee 12

Sans tendresse, sans adieu nous nous sommes separes, nos coeurs, froids

Tu n'es pas la reine glacee comme tu crois mais,

tes mots ont ete plus forts que le vent en Hiver dans cette cite faible de voleurs

Tu etais ma mort, Ange.

Je ne peux pas te capturer avec des diamants mais

Je t'aime, je t'aime.

Danielle Wyatt, Annee 12

J'ai vu une rose, la plus belle du monde

Brilliante, puisante, mais gentille et douce

Elle etait unique, et j'ai su que je l'aimais.

Mais j'ai peur.

Si je la laisse, quelqu'un d'autre la trouvera

Si je la cueille, elle mourra

Si elle mourait, je mourrais

Jeanne, la rose c'est toi!

Katy Scott, Annee 12

STUDENT EXCHANGE TO FRANCE

On the 1st December, 1993, wielding boomerangs and cuddly koalas, a troop of Australian exchange students converged on Lyon airport, France, apprehensive of the two months that lay ahead Sent from the Australian summer, to the depths of the European winter, I had armed myself with French text book and a fully prepared speech to reel off to my host family who, of course, would be stunned at my grasp of the French language However, this was not to be My speech vaporised the instant they began conversing with me at a speed rivalled only by that of light Fortunately for me, though, the tremendous welcome I received from my host family and those 1 later met, as well as my experiences during my stay, far outweighed the initial difficulties that arose from the language barrier.

The day after our arrival introduced us to the Lycee International School in Grenoble, in the south of France A school completely unlike MLC, both in size and in classes, it gave us a glimpse into the lives of French students as we diligently accompanied our 'correspondantes'. The school had one very desirable feature - it was strategically positioned in the centre of town. Naturally the odd hot chocolate or coffee was consumed, and, admittedly, shopping and a walk to a nearby bakery to purchase those freshly cooked chocolate filled croissants became a daily routine when a free hour was available

However, in a land where it seems there is a different cheese for every day of the year, the Christmas season was far from routine After three weeks of school our short holiday break arrived, and Christmas cooking and celebrating began On Christmas eve, the time the French Christmas is traditionally celebrated, rather than on Christmas day, Iwas confronted (not at all unpleasantly) with a seven course meal of such things as oysters, pate, turkey, and a rich array of cheeses

I was, however, to compensate for this indulgence the next week on the ski fields The day after Christmas I found myself a mere one and a half hour's drive frommy host family's home, surrounded by the awe-inspiring magnificence of the French alps Now, being the natural born skier that I am, with all of one day's experience, I did not wish to intimidate

my host family with my skill Therefore, I obligingly fell over the moment I was strapped into my skis, and did so repeatedly after that Yet several hours and many encouraging words of advice later, I lifted the pretence and actually managed to stay upright After this fantastic week of skiing, and the seeing-in of the new year with a traditional inter-apartment snowball fight, we returned to school.

This was briefly interrupted by a four day bonus trip to Paris Where sighting work of artists such as Leonardo de Vinci, century old architecture and designers like Chanel are the norm, it was difficult, even in a few days, not to be struck by its history, beauty and culture.

On my return to Grenoble, it seemed like no time at all before goodbyes began, addresses were exchanged and I was preparing myself for the long trip home. While happy to be coming home, it was sad to leave new friends, new places, and most of all, a new family, that had become a part of my life for the two months. The exchange to France will remain for me a unique experience and I am always comforted in the knowledge that when I return, a warm welcome is guaranteed

Sarah Hook, Year 12

GERMAN

KOMMANDOS FUR TEENAGER

Komm sofort hier!

Geh auf dein Zimmer!

Fiittere die Katze!

Wasch den Hund!

Rauch nicht!

Trink keinen Alkohol!

Frag deine Mutter!

Frag deinenVater!

Frag uns nicht!

Lies den Roman!

Mach die Hausaufgaben!

Komm gut mit dem Lehrer aus!

Treib veil Sport!

Kannst du mich nicht horen?

Rauch mit mir!

Trink Bier!

Kauf den Pulli!

Stiehl die Jeans!

Luge deinen Eltern an!

Nimm das Geld!

Frag den Lehrer nicht!

Komm mit mir!

Hor nicht auf deine Eltern oder deine Lehrer!

Steh bitte auf!

Setz dich hin!

Antworte bitte!

Frag mich!

Sprich lauter!

Sprich nicht!

Sei schopferisch!

Lern Mathe!

Kannst du mich nicht horen!

Bridget Naughton, Year 11

GOETHE POETRY COMPETITION

The Goethe Poetry Competition was held on the 10th August at Monash University MLC students from Years 10,11 and 12 were amongst students who competed In weeks previous to the competition, students selected and rehearsed their poems

It was a successful learning experience for all and a great chance to experience German through poetry Well done to all who competed!

Julia Kemp and Michelle Field, Year 10

A GERMAN FILM FOR FOREIGN EARS:

SISTER ACT ZWEI

On August 5, German Victorian students flocked to the Rivoli Cinema to be engaged by a stunning performance of Sister Act 2, the only catch, it was dubbed in German with no subtitles The only common element between these students was their lack of understanding of the German language

Sitting in the dim theatre the Year 9 and 10 German students were bamboozled by the explosion of German vocabulary being shot at them from the unsynchronised mouths of Whoopi Goldberg and others We sat stunned until the first song came on You could feel the relief flood throughout the cinema, as a general understanding was felt, due to the song being in English

We started to settle into the film, and small German sentences became understandable Everyone became excited when a simple word was understood Sister Act 2 was a film that did wonders forour German The afternoon was very entertaining, and we are all looking forward to Sister Act 3.

Asha, Yas, & Kate

FOLK DANCING

On August 4, two Year 7 German classes joined for one lesson to appreciate the sound of the piano accordion played by Sophie. We danced and sang to the music. From the windows on the second level of Wood building we saw the teachers in the staff centre dancing to the music! The folk dances that we did were fun, especially with the live music to entertain us The German songs that we sang were easy to learn and fun to sing Thank you to the teachers, Frau Freeman and Frau Heathcote, for a very enjoyable lesson

YEAR 10 CAMP

Sarah Thwaites and Suzi Young, Year 7

When we first heard about the German Camp our responses were pretty typical -a German Camp, how sad! We didn't really want to go, but then we thought it over, and decided that a weekend away with friends was something we all needed.

All the MLC girls were in the same room and after the first hour we began to get to know our other room mates. We ended up having a lot of fun together

The food at the camp wasn't too bad - on the first night we had lasagne, salad and chocolate ripple cake. There was also a lot of junk food as prizes for German games and competitions Some of the games were Family Feud, Lotto and Trivial Pursuit We also sang songs in German, mainly Beatles songs such as Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You) and Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand (I zvanna hold your hand). The best game, though, was a German obstacle/ orienteering course, in which I was a member of the winning team This involved eating and identifying chocolates, blowing up balloons, running up and down a very steep hill, following German directions through a forest, and asking a couple of questions in German - all very simple and heaps of fun!

The concert was a really great event, it started with all the zimmergruppen performing the German tonguetwister, Wir Wiener Weiber xvollen zveisses Wasche waschen. Wenn wir wussten wo warmes Wasser warl It was a really great weekend and I recommend to anyone in Year 9 or below that you go and have a great time!

Georgina Somers, Year 10

THE COLDER SIDE OF LIFEMY BAVERISCHER JUGENDRING GERMANY

It was November 24th, 1993 It had taken me hours to pack, finally managing (after about eleven tries) to shut the lid of my suitcase I had shopped my socks off in the couple of weeks before, buying presents for my host family and clothes suitable for subzero temperatures I'd sent a current photograph of myself to my host sister, Heike Retzer, who had spent ten weeks with my family in hot Australia the previous summer and autumn I hoped that I'd have as much fun in Germany as Hieke had had in Australia.

The plane trip was loooong, too long, but fortunately I had the use of a comfortable pillow next to me, a nice young man named Jeff He too, was part of the BJR exchange He, too, had hopes and fears about our forth coming experience But once we arrived in Germany and saw the snow upon the ground, all my anxiety evaporated We had to travel on buses from the aeroplane to the airport terminal as the distance was so great My host sister and father were waiting on the other side of Customs to greet me After one and a half hours of driving at 200 Km/hr along an autobahn, we arrived at Rappersdorf, a village with 300 inhabitants, which was to be my home for the next three months

EXCHANGE

I spent much of the next three months with my host family: peter and Resi, Heike (17), Kerstin (15), Gitte (14) and Egid (5) I visited Berlin for a week with fifty other Victorian exchange students as well as forty South Australians (yes, there were a few 'interesting' altercations)> I also spent ten days in the Italian Alps having my first skiing experience I met a few Italians, Austrians, a couple of English and even one or two trees! I spent a weekend touring southern Bavaria, including Neuschwanstein - famous castle upon which the Disney castle is based, Weiskirche, and Marienbrucke. 11 also spent a weekend in Munich with thirty of the exchange students, a weekend in Wendelstein having a BIG party, and a weekend in Prague, in the Czech Republic. In between I even managed to attend a couple of days of school!

The nightlife in a small village in the German countryside is not large, as you can imagine, however, with many friends from towns, cities and villages around, I barely had a night without excitement. I joined a brassband, and met some great people travelling around on buses, as well as at school I must admit, most of my schooling was done in a Year 7 German class and Year 11,12 and 13 English classes (German school have 13 year levels), the Professor of English at my school, Dr Lenz, was slightly familiar with Australia, as were quite a few of the other German students I managed to convince some of them that I did not eat kangaroo every night nor have to lift koalas off my front mat to open the door!

All in all, I had a wonderful three months, my family was great fun to be with, and I know that no matter how long it is until I see them again, I will always be considered their Australian 'tochter', daughter or sister

Cath Devine, Year 11

Cath Devine, (third from right) at Willibaldd - Gluck-Gymnasium, Neumarkt, Germany.

LOTE MEALS

My house had 6 Japanese students in it We had to prepare an entree, main course and dessert The whole evening had to be a cultural night The house had to be set up accordingly and cue cards, for not only yourself to read off but also the guest member of staff Music also had to be found and an invitation sent to the guest, before arrival

We were dressed in the traditional costume, with our faces coated in a couple of layers of talcum powder, black texta lines around our eyes and chopsticks in our hair We had negotiated the fact that we didn't have kimonos so we made our own out of doona covers, with these we had an obi and a few safety pins Our dining room had an upside down bookcase on the floor with cushions placed around it. We had white cranes as place cards and we had a small amount of slightly warmed sake forour guest

Once our guest had arrived, she was met at the door with the appropriate greetings and was told what she should say Throughout the evening we taught our guest different things to say, both things that are common courtesy to the Japanese, and other general trivial things

The French and German LOTE meals were much the same in the way that the house was again designed as appropriately as possible. The meals were traditional along with the costumes. The extra bonus of doing the French meal was that you got real wine to drink.

Marsmead Term 1

DINING OUT

The prospect of an evening of dining on seaweed, raw fish and bean curd is not always an appealing one, and the general consensus of our Year 12 Japanese class was no exception Questioning the necessity of broadening our cultural horizons this way, we say down in trepidation at Hanami Restaurant in Glenferrie Road to sample the culinary delights (we hoped) of the Land of the Rising Sun We tried sushi, sashimi, tempura and miso soup, amongst other things, and once we overcame the fact that much of the food was uncooked, we reluctantly had to admit that it was actually very nice, although our relief was evident when the rice came after experiencing those strange white floating squares in the soup!?! The delicious food succeeded in changing our suspicion of Japanese cuisine, and if not, there was always McDonalds for dessert..

HOSTING A JAPANESE STUDENT

There we stood, our doubts flying - could they speak English? Or more importantly, could we speak 'understandable' Japanese?

The wait was over, a small group of students filtered through Centenary's doors, the girls chatting excitedly in Japanese, and we paired off with our Japanese guest.

The first weekend was spent whizzing around the local tourist destinations - the zoo, the Dandenongs, Daylesford and a friend's birthday party From Monday till Wednesday the students went to Phillip Island It was a relief for all of us to speak our own languages for a while Their final weekend was spent madly visiting Sovereign Hill, the MCG to see a football match, St Kilda Beach and the market Tuesday morning they left their host families to return to Japan Many tears were shed as promises to write were made.

Although it was exhausting, hosting a Japansese student was worthwhile for all concerned

Hannah Clement and Eva Aschman, Year 10

Ria Papigiotis, Year 12

Ria Papigiotis at Hanami Restaurant

AN EXPERIENCE ONE COULD NOT EXCHANGE

Grabbed by a Japanese man, who looked like a thousand other little faces staring at us, we had officiallybegun our two month exchange in Nagoya Before embarking upon the plane I had looked Nagoya up in the 'Lonely Planet Tourist Guide' - they had omitted Nagoya claiming it was "the biggest hole on the earth"

Schooling in Japan personifies those nightmares Australian students have Students are expected to conform to every regulation the teachers may wish to state Those include: one's ears may not be pierced; one may not have part-time employment and one may not shop at the local french bakery, 'Vie de France' As we were innocent Australian exchange students who knew no better, any violation of the rules was quickly followed by an apology wrought with naivety

Each Sunday my host family would suggest places I might like to visit, among the first of these was a "bigu basu"

Being the ever-happy and appreciative host daughter one feelsobliged to enthusiastically return the suggestion with glee and acclamation It was only when my host mother brought four bath towels out did I question why we would be needing towels on a big bus We were going to the big bath - public baths! An ideal place to take the family for a Sunday outing?

Tactfully recanting my enthusiasm, we decided a trip to the local karaoke house would be safer It was only when I reached my second host family that I was fortunate enough to be taken to the public baths

Since we had forfeitedour summer holidays to attend school six days a week, the three exchange students from Melbourne decided a trip to Tokyo would be a great respite We took the shinkansen to Tokyo, it was very fast, but had none of the awe-inspiring sensations reported by the likes of Clive James. Completely baffled by the thousands of flashing signs around us, we had to orienteer our way to an inn we had haphazardly chosen from the "Lonely Planet Guide". Travelling lightly was a skill my friends had not

yet acquired, so we dragged bags masterfully to begin with, and painfully as each block seemed to be five times the size of the last. Dodging the snow and rain in an attempt to keep our scrappy map dry, we were handed cards by women who were sparsely dressed for these wintry conditions. Preceding these women stood men with the same little faces, but this time with sly grins and bulbous rings dripping from their fingers. We had managed to pick the inn located in the heart of the Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) district

Leaving Tokyo by train took fourteen hours, seven trains and four sets of walkman batteries Our host families were right, we may have been crazy, except the train trip home was far more memorable than the shinkansen ride there An experience no exchange student should miss

Toilet tune is an innovation that Australia, unfortunately, does not have A toilet seat and paper dispenser system apt for the highest of society Walking into the toilet one can detect a warmth radiating from the toilet seat, and after gingerly testing the seat for the right heat setting one may engage in 'the toilet experience': a leisurely time to sit and enjoy the sound of rivers flowing as the 'toilet sound disguiser' comes into action, followed by the tunes trumpeted by the paper dispenser Each pull for paper starts a new, refreshing tune But if it all seems too hard, there is a remote control that accompanies the system It was just a shame that the instructions were in Japanese, and a number of Australians are noted to have pressed the high pressured bidet button whilst standing beside the toilet, just out of curiosity A pity the kanji character for 'stop' had not been learnt - the result was a saturated bathroom, a confused toilet and a bewildered host family who wondered why the exchange student took half an hour in the toilet

When two months had elapsed, it was time to leave Any one of us could have easily rewritten the 'Lonely Planet Guide' to Nagoya, a city far, far away from the world's biggest hole Friendships had been made that would last forever and the memories will stay vividly in my mind for many years to come

Anne Harrison, Year 12

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YEAR 10 ENTREPENUERS' UNLIMITED FUN RUN

It was a "beautiful autumn day" when entrepreneur extraordinaire Kerrie Sullivan and her 22 Year 10s had their Fun Run, proudly sponsored by several local businesses, such as Collins Books, Captain Snooze and The Dining Table.

The Fun Run was organised by the class of the Year 10 elective "Entrepreneurs Unlimited" The event, held on the 6th of May, was the result of several weeks planning with the assistance of 17 staff members, 80 students, along with the 10 staff who ran

A wonderful $150 was raised, with the money going towards the Richmond Food Relief Centre The day went very well, but Mrs Sullivan echoed all thoughts: "It was just fabulous", she grins

Vicky Cheong, Year 12

YOUNG ZOOGIRLS

Throughout May groups of Year 7 classes took an adventurous trip to the zoo. These trips were full of fun and excitement We chose our own groups and friends paired off to begin their tour With sheets from Science and Art in hand, we wander through gardens and look at the animals around us.

Chatting and looking as we keep on walking The cold weather of May is here We keep our eyes peeled for the kiosk and then grab a snack, only to remember we were here for a purpose - to observe and take notes!

Nov/ it's time for the lesson in the special zoo school. We make our way to the education room and we see gorgeous little monkeys swinging in a cage nearby The flying fox also catches some attention, and finally we are there.

A few minutes of looking around and we have to sit down Around the room a Water Dragon dozes under some foliage Animal skulls line the floor and snakes snooze in glass enclosures nearby The water dragon is passed round, as some hesitant onlookers do not wish for a hold Then the teacher goes over to a glass enclosure and picks out a small snake. It has red and black texture. Some people beg for a hold, while others hope they will not have to. Soon the lesson is over and we all make our own way and continue our own tour.

Candid photos are taken as friends go mad at the photographer for being cheeky! Jokes are shared and stories told. Then finally it is time to go. We were all running so as not to miss the bus, as the public watch us all eventually appear. Now safely on the right bus, I can relax after such excitement.

Laura Downie, Year 7 Reporter

Photography: Catrina Hunter

BERRY

SS

Berry begun the year in fine form, taking out last, urgggghhhh no, fifth place in both the swimming and athletics sports! However, despite this, Berry was inexhaustible, and we were there and thaf s the main thing! Myrtle had an unavoidable collision with the swimming pool and has spent the remainder of the year recovering from his 'dip' Annalise, Angela, Bianca, Caitlin and Alison were grouse captains forboth events.

In the Senior Drama Contest Berry attempted a death-defying stunt, to produce a variation (!?!) of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. Although we had the audience lost during the performance, we made

them laugh and produced a fine evening's entertainment The captains Charlotte Mirams and Sally Davis were awesome, keeping the cast in linewhich was a mean feat - and putting in hours of effort to bring it all together Thanks guys!

The debating team, headed by Olivia Harkin, put in a fine effort to give the other houses a run for their money, coming in a grouse second place The hockey team finished in a fantastic first place, and Berryeytes had fun playing tennis, badminton and softball, finishing up with an 'absolutely fabulous' effort in the Senior House Music Contest Being placed second, Berry were goin' off! A special thanks to Erica and Luce for their tremendous effort which certainly did not go unappreciated Also thanks to Claire, Carrie and Vicki for their extra enthusiasm and participation during the preparations and on the day

Thanks heaps to everyone who has participated in house activities during the year, we've had fun and been successful (on occasions!) Good luck to the Year lis. ..oh, and take good care of Myrtle!

SS Captains Anoushka and Octavia

JSS

The sound of clapping and cheering grew louder as it was announced that JSS Berry had just won their fourth cup for semester one All matches were very close with good competition, but Berry just managed to win We are very grateful to all the participants and to the captains who did such a fantastic job Berry was also very enthusiastic about the drama festival, The Forgotten' Overall, Berry has performed exceptionally well and we hope to see Berry do just as well next year

JSS Captains Claire Turner and Lucy Anderson

MS

Over the course of this year, Berry has been an enthusiastic and supportive house There has been plenty of team spirit and co-operation, leading to a variety of results The highest of our achievements was not just a win in both badminton and hockey, but also the impressive turn out for team activities

Even though Berry was not mentioned in the final results of House Music, it was fantastic to see everybody involved, not only in massed singing but with the variety and instrumental sections as well.

We would like to thank Miss Moss for all her time and support, and a big thank you to the Middle School Berry girls for all their house spirit!

Keep up the good work!

MS Captains

Photograph: Catrina Hunter

Berry House Leaders

CATO

1994 has been a year to remember for Cato Beginning with the annual swimming carnival, Cato's enthusiasm and swimming brought us to fourth place but our spirits were still high and our determination continued Aths day brought many surprises, even to the most devoted Catoite For the first time in fourteen years Cato won proficiency with thanks to the captains and the lovable Pooh Bear whose competitive streak showed through the numerous wrestling matches with members of other houses! Not only did we win proficiency but we took the Senior School cup as well This was the encouragement we needed to carry on with the right frame of mind for the rest of the year

Cato's hard work paid off at the Drama Festival with the brilliant performance of "Just Like Old Times", a play showing characterisations from high school The biggest success of the year was the House Music festival Cato gave a brilliant rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" to take out firstposition in the massed singing "Bohemian Rhapsody", sung by the choral group, brought tears to everyone's eyes and also took out first position To top the day off, Cato was rewarded for their hard work by winning the aggregate cup

Thankyou Cato for this year to remember, don't give up now! We have proved we can do it

SS Captains Emly Dobson and Suzie Davies

JSS

So far this year, JSS CATO has been excellent, we have tried our best and have come close to or have come first We thank all of our captains for doing their best and putting in as much effort as they can Congratulations to the table tennis and the badminton participants who came equal first We kept up high spirits throughout the swimming and athletics, in proficiency overall. In cross country we also did really well by coming third. We hope that CATO will keep up their wonderful work next year.

Coco Pinnis and Zoe Lane

JSS House Captains

MS

The spirit of CATO has been overwhelming this year We've been on the up and up since the start of the year It all started off with the Swimming Carnival Middle School, fought hard and achieved second place Athletics proved to be quite successful, again achieving second place For the first time in fourteen years Cato won the Proficiency award After a lot of hard work and dedicated practice, Cato triumphed, coming first in Middle School Music Festival (second year running)

Throughout the year, Cato has shown fantastic house spirit, and has shown its support by attending practices and house meetings, and giving their best Hopefully this house spirit will live on through the years

Kate Cunningham and Kate Dobson

MS House Captains

Cato House Leaders

Photograph: Catrina Hunter

FITCHETT ss

Fitchett, well what can we say, it is the best house by far We had a splashing good time in the swimming, and ran wild at the athletics. The fashion styles of the day were attractive yellow leggings that flattered our muscular thighs, and piggy tails sprayed yellow. Preceding both events we 'breakfasted' on the banks of the Yarra, stuffing ourselves silly with cornflakes and huge appetising yellow cakes We achieved the ultimate by winning both events

The Senior School Drama Festival was another highlight of the year We came in second with an amusing play,

The Importance of Being Earnest. We performed the comedy delightfully with our taleneted actors, periodical set and costumes Fitchett's best chess player also wiped all pieces off the board in the chess championships On top of that, our debating team verbally bashed the other teams into speechless pulp.

After all this success, we encountered a knot in our mane (get it? lion mane...), when we discovered that our massed singing was not quite the standard of our athletic ability After an in-depth explanation of musical analysis we found out that the adjudicator appreciated our interpretation of The Jet Song from West Side Story. Thankfully the three weeks of intense practice paid off as we won joint proficiency.

Thank you to everybody for being so cool and we hope that everyone has a good time next year

ON YA FITCHETT!!

SS leaders Claire Pruden, Carolinna Lee and Suzan Aftasi

MS

We started off the year with yet another great win in the swimming sports and continued in winning form to win the Aths. It was our vibrant colour and tremendous enthusiasm that led us to victory, not forgetting our wonderfully talented athletes. Fitchett's trophy shelf is overflowing with our trophies from various interhouse activities including hockey and netball.

Fitchett have done a great job this year so thanks heaps to all Fitchett supporters -keep up the good work! We would also like to say a HUGE thanks to Mrs Parlanti for all her hard work this year.

MS Captains Sally Henderson, Julia Brumley, Kate Kitchen

JSS

We had a great year in JSS winning our section of the swimming sports We'd like to thank everyone for being so enthusiastic, and for their hard work making our year a success Special thanks to Clare Barnett, our fabulous House Recorder, to Danielle Lynch and Sally Nation, our marvellous Athletics Captains, and to our Swimming Captains, Clare Holdsworth and Kate Awyther, who did a fantastic job Also to our brilliant Drama Captains Danielle Lynch and Antonia Jones and to all the other captains who organised our teams so well. Thanks to all the Fitchettites who have participated in house events, and last, but definitely not least, thanks to Mrs Christie, our extraordinary house teacher. Well done Fitchett, you've done it again!

JSS Captains Kate Willcox and Alice Forsyth

Fitchett House Leaders

Photograph: Catrina Hunter

KROME

After another year of triumph, fun and victories of course, Krome is still number one!

1994 has been a successful year for the almighty frogs, competing in every activity with the traditional "froggy" enthusiasm Swimming, our specialty, was firston our agenda and we put up one magnificent show, ending up second Athletics was just as exciting, with the spirit of the house making it a great day Our drama performance "The Summer of 1917" captivated the audience for its ghostly attributes Music was just as spectacular, with our massed singing song "A whole new world" and Krome House Leaders memorable variety item "You're the one that I want" from Grease drawing praises from other houses We've also done exceptionally well in sports throughout the year winning senior tennis, badminton, hockey and table tennis amongst other things

Thanks also to all our committed captains who put in so much time and effort, especially Lauren Shelley, Karen Mason, Lorraine Kwong (Athletics), Natalie Yang, Marianne Cottle, Liz Tehan (Swimming), Tara Cooper, Sarah Higginbottom (Drama), Julie-Anne Goss, Victoria Smith (Music). Julie-Anne was our fantastic and everefficient recorder as well Lastly, but definitely not least, special thanks to our house teacher Miss Pateras for her support in everything that we have done this year The spirit of "Alligators, crocodiles, mince meat pies" will live on and so will the "green mean fighting machine" !

Leonie Wood and Carol Chong SS Captains

JSS KROME

Well done JSS Krome for a very successful year.

Thankyou to our fabulous recoder Laura Crommellim and brilliant house teacher Ms Johnson, who never misses anything and knows everything Thank you to everyone for being so supportive of our house

DON'T MESS WITH THE BEST 'COS THE BEST DON'T MESS,

DON'T FOOL WITH THE COOL 'COS THE COOL DON'T FOOL,

DON'T WAIT FOR THE GREAT 'COS THE GREAT DON'T WAIT,

DON'T WAIT, WE'RE GREAT!!

JSS Captains Danette and Felicity

MS

1994 was a successful year We had a heavy day at the State Swimming Centre with lots of MS Krome frog-girls swimming to victory We came third and it was a gallant effort from our captains, Tracey Mecklem and Cathy Rennie Then to Olympic Park for a day in the sun where, again, we came third The Years 9 and 10 amphibians performed well on land thanks to our captains, Libby Swan and Kym Boyle. Then to the river where the our rowing crew were launched with high hopes, by captains, Juliana Leslie and Susie Gwynn The second crew won their final, but a minor collision with Cato deprived the first crew of a win and thus of the overall trophy

In debating our highly primed team of Naomi Smith, Libby Swan and Kate Huntington won overall Well done! Our music captains Adrienne Hunter, Bridget Penny and Stephanie Andrews helped us perform a fabulous rendition of For the Beauty of the Earth and Believe it or not. We also danced and sung to When I was a lad for variety Overall we came third and it was a fun day

Kate Huntington, Naomi Smith, and Astrid Gray

MS Leaders

Photograph: Catrina Hunter

NEVILE

SS

Okay, so you wanna hear about Nevile? The house with so much zealousness that it puts the other house to shame. The house with so much spirit that it's spooky! Our motto is not to win, but to enjoy, and let me tell you, we have had an absolute ball this year! The swimming, now that was an awesome day: "Go Nevile Go Nevile Go Go Go!" Nevile took away the proficiency cup and came third overall The Aths was also a great day with the sun shining and the pink balloons waving in the breeze

While performing Bamboozled, we realised that that we couldn't

possibly enjoy ourselves any more, and then we won and realised that the fun had only just begun!

We came second in choral ensemble, but all you had to do was look into the audience and see their smiling faces to see who the real winners were! Obviously the adjudicator thought he was the only one 'rocking the boat' and sat down, "They're only song lyrics!" If only he'd looked over the balcony.

Nevile has had a fabulous '94. Some victories, some losses, but when it comes to winners Nevile house is right up there at the top! 1 2 3 4, 2 3 1 4, who for? what for? who you gonna yell for? Well the answer is perfectly obvious..

NEVIL E NEVILE!

Congratulations and thanks to all the nev-heads for an absolutely fantastic pink year Remember - the panther lives on

SS Captains Emma Davis and Sarah Kelly

JSS

We performed exceptionally well this year It has been great to see the enthusiasm displayed by all the people involved All our captains should be congratulated on their outstanding efforts and organisation House Drama was fantastic, and all participants should be proud of themselves

We hope Nevile continues to perform well next year and is successful in the quest for the JSS House Cup

JSS Captains Danielle Williamson and Fiona Galbraith

MS

At the Swimming Sports all the Nevilites dressed up in their best pinkwear and with "We're NevHeads and proud of it" stuck on their foreheads In other sports Nevile has done well The House Music Festival was held in the second term and Nevile came first in the Variety, Special item and came second overall by one point, which also happened in debating. Overall we have done very well but we definitely win hands down when it comes to Spirit! Keep it up Nevilites!!

Laura Birley and Anna Newell MS Captains.

Photograph: Catrina Hunter

Berry House Leaders

ONCE A BOARDER ALWAYS A BOARDER

As the Head Prefect of the Margaret Tiddeman Boarding House I have the inside story from inside the house Some stories are sacred and cannot be shared, but we are a generous bunch (unless there is food involved) so when we do actually do something it has to be told- Boarding House excursions are the extent of our social life

Every year in late January we gather from near and far, here and there and numerous other places The annual first weekend (you get locked in) appeared to be marred early on by dreadful rumours that we weren't going to the beach but to Sovereign Hill and that it was going to be over 50 degrees Well the rumour turned out to be true And despite the grunts of dissaproval and objections we proved that boarders can have a good time anywhere And even though we did not go to the beach there were still many red faces, arms, backs, legs and entire bodies It seemed that hats and sunscreen can't protect you all the time

We are a very vocal minority, and in Term one our two annual appearances in dayschool-at the Aths and Swimming - were just as spectacular as the years preceeding. The swimming team even managed to snatch firstplace in the novelty race without cheating! First term

also saw the addition of a young man into the Boarding community, with the birth of Tristan, our Head Mistress's son

Boarder's Birthday night snuck up on all of us. The night was a great success, the theme was The Wizard of Oz and the concert was of high standard (as only the boarders could achieve) Other exciting events were the Family day, the Boarding House Play and Christmas Dinner Along with all the annual and traditional events there were also many excursions, for example to the movies and to the football The house is obsessed with football It is amazing the lengths a boarder obsessed with football will go to to meet their idol

For those whose last year in the Boarding House is 1994, we'll have to organise gatherings But there will always be new boarders gathering from near and far, here and there and numerous other places, carrying on the tradition

Congratulations to Carolinna Lee, Sara Marriott and Cate Prickett You made it!Six years, Unbelievable! (1989-1994)

Emly Dobson Boarders' Head Prefect

Ang, Emly, Nadia and Cate

BOARDERS' BIRTHDAY NIGHT

"There better be a good reason for this," was the only thought running through my head, being a new boarder locked out of the dining room all day Apart from weekends, phonecalls and letters there is nothing more important to a boarder than food I don't know why, it's just in our blood, and having to eat in a hallway between the kitchen and laundry wasn't an ideally convenient situation There is a bottom line to this story, however, and that is BOARDERS' BIRTHDAY NIGHT!

Fate cruelly does not give all boarders the same birthdate, so one night each year is set aside for the party of the year, officially called BOARDERS' BIRTHDAY Six o'clock finally comes about and the birthday bash takes off in style with the entrance to the dining room being outlined by branches and a sign welcoming all to 'Emerald City' Obviously the theme for 1994 was The Wizard of Oz The yellow brick road led everyone to their seats, and props such as fancy green lights and white walls were spread around the room

With everyone seated, Lion, Scarecrow, Tinman, The Wizard of Oz and the Munchkins (all housemistresses) made their grand entrance to stage their own version of the musical After being served a most delicious four course meal by our dear mistresses, the three boarders who had been in the boarding house for a whole six years - Sara Marriot, Cate Prickett, Carolinna Lee - and the youngest girl at the time - Emma Hickingbottomwere invited up for the cake ceremony In tradition, the youngest girl blew out the candles and the girls who had survived six boarders' birthdays joined in to cut the cake

Tammy Blakeney Year 11 Reporter

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

Of an MLC Boarder!

What is it like to be a boarder? How much freedom do they get? And where on earth do they disappear to at 3.30 pm each day while the rest of us scatter home one way or another? There appears to be widespread ignorance when it comes to the nineties boarding life! Presumably we are influenced by the reading of famous boarding school classics like the Enid Blyton series, and influenced by what we see in movies There are plenty of examples around, both in text and on the screen, which certainly fulfil any boarding school stereotypes But what we were wondering was, if boarding school is not how it is commonly portrayed, exactly how is it?

In our quest to discover more about a boarder's life, we spoke with some Year 9 boarding friends of our's, Louise, Elizabeth and Jerah

The day for them begins at 7.30am on the dot when a bell blasts through the P.A. system, acting as a loud incentive for the girls to wake. But of course, the ringing is always quite distant for some sleepy boarders who are not immediately awoken!

Between 7 and 8.30am, breakfast is served in the dining room If it wasn't applicable to a boarding school, the latter statement could easily be mistaken for a hotel or a bed and breakfast advertisement! We inquisitively pushed for more info on the breakfast scene, and were told that the menu consisted of cereal, fruit, toast and on some days, a cooked breakfast Then, after breakfast when the boarders "feel the time is right" they leave the breakfast dishes to whoever is on duty to do them, and float down to school. Ahhhh, that's the life!

And what happens to the boarders when the day girls rummage in schoolbags and bustle down to the tuckshop come recess? They simply pop down to the boarders' dining room where all their food is supplied

At 3.30 pm, after a day at MLC where the boarders easily blend with the day girls, ifs at this point where they split the boarders head off either to Lofts House, or to the actual boarding house on the school premises Afternoon tea is available from the dining room, but if this does not prove fortifyingenough, don't be surprised to see the odd boarder sneaking up to the local 7 - Eleven "Yes, there are regulations for homework." Prep time is between five and six each night, and again after dinner And what of dinner? Mixed feelings about the food, but as Elizabeth informed us, "If you scoff your dinner down really quickly, you can get out in time to watch Neighbours."

"Yes, but don't you get homesick being away from your family and all?"

This was a question that the boarders we spoke to had answered many times. Elizabeth proudly proclaims she'd rather be a boarder any old day, but of course boarding life does not suit everyone so easily, as Louise and Jerah add

And the bad aspects of boarding? Being "gated" is a punishment known all too well to MLC boarders - where "you are restricted to when you can or cannot go out It' s the pits being gated on the weekend! However, according to the boarders this isn't by any means the worst aspect of being a boarder Fights over the use of the telephone and the choice of television channel are familiar scenes These are conflicts which run pretty close to home as far as even us alien day girls are concerned!

Rosa Holman and Suzi Taylor, Year 9 Reporters

MRS RHONDA SCHEPISI

In early May, Senior School assembly was graced with the presence of Mrs Rhonda Schepisi, a prominent figure in the Australian film industry Mrs Schepisi began a detailed description of her life and had us mesmerised immediately She spoke of her traumatic experience in Greece when her four best friendswere killed in a car accident which left her stranded for 10weeks without money, passport or a place to live; her record of employment - everything from a cook to a librarian; how she failed maths in Year 12 and still made it in life (there is hope for us yet!) and, finally, of her battle with cancer

When the bell rang, not a soul moved Remember, this is Years 11 and 12 we're talking about -a pretty amazing feat! When she stepped away from the lectern, we wiped the tears from our eyes and thanked her with a standing ovation She did not want our sympathy, she just wanted to show us how everything she had been through had made her the person she is today We walked out of that assembly feeling inspired, refreshed and enthused - ready to change the world.

Annabelle Roxon, Year 12

VISIT BY JOHN BRUMBY

John Brumby - a man, a leader, or perhaps just a person who can't swallow a few Weetbix correctly?

These are just some of the questions the senior politics students asked the Victorian Opposition leader when he spoke at MLC Amid a flurry of media attention (one photographer from the Progress Press!) Mr Brumby spoke on issues ranging from the Grand Prix, the role of women in parliament, casemix in hospitals (thanks to a rather complex question raised by an MLC staff member) to how he had choked on his breakfast cereal that morning due to media misrepresentation

After a few token jokes about the Kennett government, Mr Brumby indicated the direction that the State's Labor Party will be heading with the policy and changes he is planning to make to turn his party into a competitive force Finally, we requested a future visit from Mr Brumby, pending his election as Premier of Victoria

Sarah Davey, Year 12 Reporter and Claire Axelson, Year 12

THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE

The United Nations conference was held at Melbourne University on May 28 Incorporating procedures common to United Nations conferences, the event allows students from many schools throughout Victoria to experience first-hand what happens during a meeting Speakers were given the opportunity to discuss issues concerning young people, the first of which was the president of the Victoria United Nations association. He outlined the need for young people to be involved in the association and the importance of the International Year of the Family Other matters spoken of were the different techniques used in dealing with conflicts More disturbingly was the issue of street kids and what Open Family was doing to curb the problem

The most interesting discussion came when each person was allocated to a group to look at the different aspects of the family Many points were raised which looked in depth at the changing family Students were then able to take part in a general assembly Each person represented a different nation The first issue looked at was advertising being beamed up into the sky via lasers It was generally felt that this form of advertising imposed on other countries' rights to enjoy a clear sky The second matter dealt with was the legalisation of marijuana The outcome was that it should not be legalised because of the health implications.

This conference was a success overall and a must for students wishing to know more about world politics

Senior politics Canberra trip

1994 YEAR 11 FORMAL

It was all we talked about for weeks - even months - THE 1994 YEAR 11 FORMAL! ! ! It was an event bigger than any other, and we certainly made that evident From Day 1, we ate slept and breathed the formal

There are two main aspects to a formal -before the formal and after the formal

Before the formal was by far of higher importance, for this is the time in which we all discussed and planed for every possible aspect of the night Partners, dresses, hair, tables, before parties, after parties, before before parties, after after parties, etc And with every thing to be organised the finer details followed. For example, it wasn't just the dress, but the colour, size, length, material, hair to go, shoes to go, etc. "Formal" became the most commonly used word in the vocabulary of Year ll's.

The formal did cause many hassles Like I've said for some it was finding "that" dress, for others it was the partner While many girls couldn't decide which guy to ask, others were in search of any guy ! ! ! Many borrowed friends of friends, or brothers of friends or brothers of friends of friends It was vital that every one of us be accompanied by the right guy and it was perhaps the most important aspect of the night

Finally we made it to the Friday before the formal It was a day like no other All was nearly organised, and the excitement was building up.

Saturday morning, as a dance committee member I was a part of the setting up at Chaucers. For what begun as a huge stress, went really well. The table preparation went as planned and everything looked great.

At 7pm that night, we were all gradually arrived at Chaucers Limo's, taxis and hundreds of cars surrounded the lit-up building And with each new arrival came a "AAAHHHHH, Oh my God, you look soooooooo nice" Chaucers looked great Nearly 60 decorated tables filled the room Silver and green (Good choice.. Ed), the colour skeme of the night, was everywhere After the initial arrivals and excitement we all settled down to our tables and began our meal. It wasn't until the meal was over that the night really begun.

People mingled and mixed, chatted, ate, breathed in the helium balloons and danced the night away Everybody on a natural high made the atmosphere a great one to be in, and it was evident that this had paid off on some more than others when to everybody's amazement Mr Loader, with his wife, got up and danced ! !! !

The formal itself was great Everybody really wanted to have a great time and made sure they did But that wasn't where it ended, the Formal was only the beginning

Afterwards we all headed home... to private after-parties even some to Mc Donald's, but no there was no such thing as "THE AFTER PARTY" Taxis became our lifeline, as nearly 600 of us ran around surrounding area's in search of one

As far as I know, everyone continued to have a great night (although some more than others). Few even headed to the AFTER AFTER PARTY. Naturally the Formal was again the word of the day on Monday, at least for those who had made it to school

Overall, the formal was a great night and one I'll personally never forget It was fantastic to see so many people having such a great time Thank you so much to all involved in the preparation of the night, to the other Year 11 dance committee members and to the MLC parents association for their many efforts in making the night such a great success

The formal was talked and talked about. This continued for only a few days until someone just happened to ask... "So what are you wearing next year"?.

Jennifer Van Gement, Year 11

Just a sample of the many guests at the formal.

YEAR 12 CATERING COURSE

Although many people may believe that girls in the Year 12 Catering Course love to dress up in dorky outfits, learn how to cut up vegies and cook toast, there is a lot more to it than that. At the end of the school year, the twelve of us will have partially completed an Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Operations and what we hope is to satisfactorily completed four VCE subjects; English, Human Development, Technological Design and Development and Information Processing and Management Our TAFE subjects consist of; Hygiene and Storage, Principles of Cookery, Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Commodities and Purchasing and Quantity Foods

You may have tried one of our many Friday lunch and dinner function in which a three course meal was prepared for small group of 50 diners to a group of 180 staff We also catered for a staff member's wedding We all really enjoy the end result when the dishes we have created look so professional.

We even had the chance to take part in a Young Achievers Course called the "Business Alive Programme" with Grand Hyatt Melbourne, who, over a period of nine weeks, show us the running of their large hotel During this time we took a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works At the end of the programme, we were happy to have afternoon tea (that we didn't have to make!) at the Hyatt where we were presented with our certificates

Whether we choose to apply to William Anglis, Box Hill TAFE or MLC's Year 13 course among many others, there is a whole world of opportunities opening up to us. Not only are we gaining experience about the hospitality industry by working in a commercial kitchen, we also have the chance to gain waitressing and kitchenhand experience. Many past students of the Catering Course have gone on to bigger and better things. We all hope to do the same. We have also hot a lot of very funny memories about exploding meringues, grey custard, weirdly shaped poached eggs and many more, but perhaps the best thing we have got out of the Course is the friendships we have made I would say to anyone who is contemplating doing the Catering Course in Year 12, that it will be the most exciting time of your school life, and it is an opportunity not to be missed

Angela Mclntyre, Year 12

MLC BUSINESS COURSE...OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!

Just imagine, employers ringing up MLC wanting you to work for them as soon as you leave school! If you do the Business Course, this could become a reality

The Business Course differs from the standard VCE course as TAFE units have been included to give students practical experience, using Personal Computers The course runs from the beginning of Year 11, however it is optional whether a student wishes to complete one or two years of the course

In Year 11, Document Production 1 is the single TAFE subject studied, which covers typing efficiency and exercises on a Personal Computer.

Year 12 contains four TAFE units; Document Production 2, Page Layout Software Communication Skills and Practical Placement Communication Skills covers techniques of conducting meetings and conferences, writing resumes, public speaking and letter writing Practical Placement requires students to undertake two weeks of work experience in their chosen field In addition to this, a short period of practical training on the switchboard at reception is required of each student

As well as the TAFE units, students are required to choose a number of subjects which they are interested in studying to fulfil the VCE requirements

The Business Course enables students to gain skills which they can use both at present and in the future The course allows students to have the option of further education or full-time employment The Business Course presents you with options that otherwise would not be available.

As students who have already undertaken the Business Course, we have found it to be a very rewarding and beneficial course We highly recommend it to those of you who have an interest in pursuing a career in the business field.

Melinda Davey, Renee Haoust & Natalie Ward, Year 12

UNI ACCOUNTING IB

"Company accounting, consolidations, analysis and interpretation, management accounting."

My first instinct upon seeing the topics we were to cover in the Accounting IB course was to ask myself, "Why am I doing this?!!!"

Yet, over the past 6 months, eleven Year 12 students from MLC have not only survived but found it to be a most valuable experience. With NO CATs involved, we were given the opportunity to work independently, apart from the odd topic test (with varying marks..) This course was run with MLC, Carey and Camberwell Grammer coming together each Tuesday night for lectures.

Overall, I have found it to be one of the more rewarding ways of gaining a full 10% increment in my scores, without actually having to go through the stress of an additional VCE subject Lecturers tried their best to give us the practical accounting knowledge required to understand the business world Survivors of Accounting IB we can now confidently discuss many business related topics with that smug know-all-smiles on our faces.

Our gratitude goes to Mrs Collings, our tutor, who was always there to encourage and guide us through the sometimes impossible moments of this course

Annalise Foong, Year 12

UNI GERMAN

The students studying German at university level in Year 12may seem like gluttons for punishment, and at the start of the year that was our sentiment exactly It turned out, though, that Enhancement German was helpful for our Year 12 studies The most frustrating aspect of the course would have to be when we plough through pages of German text only to be presented with the English translation the following day! However, as we do not have to attend all Year 12 German classes, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

Annabelle Roxon, Year 12

MELBOURNE UNI MATHS 101

If you passed our 101 class late one Friday night, it would seem to be no different from any other maths class (Miss Michell sweeping sums across the board faster than we could whip out our calculators), until you noticed the two boys from Balwyn High, and Mrs Safak, out of her usual spot and behind a desk While most would be fazzled by the though of doing 3 maths in Year 12, we managed to keep ourselves awake (at least physically) during the lectures, after a week of late nights doing VCE homework In all, we have gained a lot from being the second group to have this opportunity We have been lucky to be able to do some exciting maths at university level, but waiving the due dates of our assignments, in the security of school

UNI LIT

On most Friday afternoons, the average MLC student looks forward to going home, climbing into bed or spending a substantial part of the evening catching up on their favourite weekday soap operas For some, this weekly ritual was interrupted by the scheduling of University Literature, a programme done in conjunction with Monash, which allows Year 12 students to take one or two semesters of the Monash English Literature course

The lecture began at 4:30 so as a complimentary bonus, those of us taking it were given the opportunity to hang around Centenary level 2 for an hour while watching the cleaners vacuum the common room Though entertaining and quite skilful, this display was little match for the intellectual expose we were presented with at the lecture Well worth the wait, the lectures were also extremely draining for those of us who felt compelled to frantically scrawl down evervthing the lecturer was saying

Anyway, all were revived by a tasty tea supplied by some kindly members of the catering department While some used this half hour break to vigorously discuss the text we were studying that week, most, just sat around like bean bags which have had all the stuffing removed The afternoon,or should I say evening (as it was about 6:00 at this point), was garnished with an hour-and-a-half tutorial. These were brilliant and by the time we had just touched upon the ideas of Shakespeare, Conrad or Blake, it was time to go home

Danielle Wyatt, Year 12

Syn-Ti Ng, Year 12

Mrs Ferrarotto's Preps:

THIS IS WHAT I CAN DO NOW...

that I couldn't do when I first started in Prep at MLC.

"I can write my name properly, because I always used to forgetthe 'i'," said Natalie

"I can do up the buckles on my shoes now," said Olympia

"I can read real story books now," said Anna

"I can climb up a tree without falling down," said Mandy

"I can draw well now," said Stephanie C. Jorja said that she can do up her shoelaces now

Lauren D said, "I can draw inside the lines now."

"Ican read very long sentences now," said Sophie

"I know how to say the months," said Lauren H.

Adelle said that she knows how to make paper hats now

"Iknow how tobe good forMrs Ferrarotto now," said Victoria

"I can do good writing," said Annie Gillian said that she can draw properly now

"I can read a chapter book now," said Jessica M

Jessica Y said, "I can tell time."

"I can say the days of the week," said Sarah M

"I can write a whole sentence now," said Sarah R

"I can act in concerts," said Amy M

"I can do my own signature," said Julia Natasha said that she could write the alphabet now

"I can write real writing now and I can read well too," Jessica L

"I can do hard jigsaws now," said Ellie.

"Iknow lots of numbers now," said Farah

"I can read quite hard books now," said Stephanie M

ANTICIPATION OF YEAR 7

"In about third term, you'll be ready to leave Junior School"

"It'll be just a little different from Junior School"

These are some of the phrases Year 6 students hear almost every week. We are constantly told how exciting everything is and how many different activities there are in JSS.

We are constantly told how we'll fit into JSS, but one thing I can't overcome is all the people Here we are, four Year 6 classes, turned into ten Year 7 classes!

Also, all the teachers. Imagine a different teacher for Maths than English It's going to be strange leaving JS, after all most of us have been there for quite a while In JS we know all the teachers and most of the children In JSS we'll barely know everyone in our form

Despite all I am told I would like to stay in JS Ifs horribly nerve-racking thinking about all the work To put it bluntly, there's so much! But there is a certain feeling about JSS that seems so exciting For instance, all the different clubs and groups to be in Another thing that appeals to me is the independence Having your own locker and being able to remember the combination for it dawns on me, too.

I'll leave you with some quotes I have gathered from some friends about moving up to JSS

"There will be some mixed emotions from everybody"

"There will be lots more independence"

"I'm really looking forward to JSS, but I am a little bit frightened"

"Although I feel JSS will g be different I am looking ™ forward to the | independence and ^ exciting years ahead for me and my friends"

Hopefully we'll be successful in our High School years and graduate in the year 2000!

Monica Zajd Year 6 Reporter

THE FIRST DAY AT SECONDARY SCHOOL

I woke up so early, fullof glee, Today Iwas going toMLC Come on, Hurry up, Get dressed, Come on!! Youshouldn't be taking this long!

Yes, Yes, Bagis packed, Tooexdted for Breakfast,as Iyacked Everyone ready? It's time to go, Into the car, come on, don't slow

Climb out, of the car, Didn't have to walk toofar Exdtement fillingme as I look around, Hearing chattering, noisy busy sounds

Looking around for newly madefriends, In the maze of bodies, that never ends. Waiting anxiously to go inside, Into the bigAssembly Hall on my side

Other YearSevens stand all along, Lost in the hurry, scared to the bone Corridors plagued with many a girl, Running, talking, things in a whirl.

Thedoors open, girls file in, Increasing the noise and the din Looking around forsomeone I know, Can't see anyone, oh dear, Oh No!!

In a flurry Iturn around, To seefamiliarfaces, that I'd found. I feela smile come on myface, Feeling happy now in this new place

Teachers speak, and look around, Singschool songs, and make some sound Whispery chit chats with a friend, It seems impossible to make them end.

Go toclass, talk a little, Feeling fragile, small and brittle. Adventure out all lunch long, Look at buildings, and then DING DONG!

Class has started, time to go!!

Two more classes,ideas flow English, History, what do you know? Thebell has gone, it's time to go!!

A short bewildering day has past, Gone like wild tire, ever so fast

A fantastic school I think to myself, And then I tell everyone else

Now tomorrow what will I do? Perhaps I'll try the Caf's menu. Or maybe explore But then again I might just soar!

Laura Downie Year 7 Reporter

Melanie Wright, Year 12

MY NAME IS ...

Well, it doesn't matter what my name is because no one calls me that anyway In fact, they don't call me anything They refer to me, and what they refer to me as is irrelevant I am nothing to them and they are nothing to me. To them, I exist for one reason

When I had an identity I used to colourfully print it on the top of every sheet of paper I was given Proud that I could spell a name given to me But now, now I type a code in the top right hand corner, ten spaces from the left hand margin A boring and predictable routine And I don't spell my name any more I have to memorise the sequence A series of numbers, how is this humane?

Oh and the corruption! I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine. The very pillars of authority snivelling away in their own corruptive juices Sneaking interviews, and

smuggling words, thinking they are the only clever one Me, the sequence, laughs at them in their stupidity, at their authoritative blindness that causes their unsuspecting conformity

Oh they shall see They will all see when this corruption is pulled inside out from hair follicles to toe-nails When this inhumanity is overthrown by the true meaning of life When this existence that they create for me, begins to reshape into meaning, I metamorphosize

I am not a criminal I am not a statistic graded on some stupid graph Iwill not wear your brands any longer They may have my body, but they do not have my soul, and they may control my mind, but my thoughts are free And I zvill escape, because I know better

Em Davis, Year 12

WORDS OF WISDOM OR WORDS OF WEARY WORRY

AsIstrolled passed the computer room where disk failure and printer jam are a common occurrence, I heard girls in tears because of their laptops that wouldn't print and their home computer which had crashed the night before There were others bemoaning the dreaded Maxima and Minima Maths CAT and truncated cones while they gazed in perplexion at the drastically varying word counts I then proceeded past the legal studies classroom where the student were evaluating just outcomes, and mandatory reporting legislation was being discussed to death

As I lumbered up the stairs, struggling under the weight of my school bag laden with text books it occurred to me that the due date of issues was closer than expected and that my one and only draft had not met all the criteria satisfactorily This caused me great grief and stress, and my only avenue of relief was the vending machine strategically placed at the top of the stairs, when we are all atour most vulnerable This snack was shortly followed by a toasted ham and cheese jaffle but unfortunately it could not be accompanied by a coffeebecause there was no milk!

Before I had time to sit down and waste a period 51 was told that the common room was closed, and that I would have to go elsewhere. Iconsidered going to the quiet area in the library to recheck that my prerequisites for the VBOS, VTAC, TER, were appropriate and that my non existent bonus points would not effect my VCE too adversely. Ialso wanted to use the photocopier, but I had no money on me and the money I had dispensed in the revolutionary new system was inaccessible due to a systems error. I also knew all too well that there is no quiet to be found in the quiet area, so I headed for my

locker by the end stairs On my way Ipassed the literature class buried neck deep in views and values and Tree of Man and the politics class analysing the role of the President / General Secretary

The English classroom was half empty because the teacher hadn't shown up and neither had half the class, but those present were performing word analysis and text responses Words like conversely, furthermore and however, were being tossed around, while trying to remove the emotive and objective clauses in their issues Decriminalisation of marijuana and IVFarticles flew about the room because the fans had been turned up too high Meanwhile the juxtaposition of my conclusion had simultaneously made my argument irrelevant and it was necessary to totally restructure and rephrase, in order to form a coherent and cogent piece

From the Centenary Building I shuffled down towards the new Wood Building, past the Staff Centre coaching rooms where auras of tears and frustration rippled out across the courtyard, down the patchwork path, avoiding the newly sown grass, over to Language where the girls grappled with discourse reorganisation, idiomatic neuter form, the subjunctive, grammar errors and a word limit of 500.

After this, I once again climbed the hill towards Fitzwilliam St and Chem, Biol and Psychology The number of moles and the production of nitric acid occupied the minds of the diligent and conscientious students as their visual perception faltered through lack of sleep The diffusion of light through the windows lulled the girls into sleep and the surface area of their stomachs expanded, as is true of the entire year level, as study took priority over sport

All this was in order to achieve sufficient points in CATs and exams, (to which one may not take live animals or intoxicating drinks as the handy booklet issued earlier in the year detailed) so that we can all be sure that we never have to go through this again

STUDENT NUMBER 91274389E

Olivia Harkin, Year 12

Jocelyn Hew, Year 12

POSITION VACANT

We are searching for a mature adult with patience, understanding and great stamina Only applicants with a strong commitment towards achievement need apply. You, the prospective applicant, will have the following qualities:

Educational Training: You will have tertiary qualifications (preferably a Master's Degree) in at least two of these areas:- Maths, General Science, English, Psychology, Computer Studies, Computer and Printer repair/ maintenance These skills will allow you to deal with all facets of this challenging position effectively A touchtyping speed of at least 70 wpm is desirable, and general word-processing and spread-sheeting skills are assumed knowledge Some experience in student counselling and tutoring would be a distinct advantage

Personal Requirements: In order for you to be up-to-date with the latest assessment procedures, you will be the parent of a student who has preferably completed his or her VCE in the past two years. Your expertise in the education field will have led you to have special skills; namely the ability to cut out between 500 and 1000 words from essays, and specific knowledge of the latest mathematics syllabus (Matriculation maths circa 19601970 is definitely not adequate!). Your ability to explain clearly the laws of physics and the way to balance stoichiometric equations is essential Of course, any knowledge of Japanese pronunciation and intonation would be most useful

You will be encouraged to make friends with people on any VBOS committees and use any relatives in the academic profession as part of your network of resources This will ensure that you are as well informed about all aspects of the VCE and can pass this information on to your student

As travelling to various locations is an important aspect of this job, you will possess a current driver's licence which will be accompanied by a reliable car You will have intimate knowledge of the locations of photocopiers and libraries withing a fivekilometre radius, and be proficient in their proper use. Your clear memory of the trading hours of all nearby supermarkets will allow you to purchase specificitems (eg:2Bpacer leads, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate) in the early hours of the morning with great efficiency.

The personal qualities of sympathy, understanding, and keeping the peace during crises (for example: the printer not working the day before the CAT is due, a younger child requiring an asparagus costume for the school play, the cat being sick on the carpet, fights over who is using the car....) are vital for a successful relationship with the student

Working Conditions: This is a full time, live-in position; seven days a week until early November, where your services will no longer be required Hours involve mainly afternoon and evening shifts, which last from anything between three and eight hours without a break Leave is generally not available, as you must be on call 24 hours a day, and be willing to do a lot of overtime without pay Salary is highly negotiable, and may come in the form of acknowledgements or a decent night's sleep. However, we believe that the pure satisfaction of assisting a person in need will be enough to keep your spirits up.

Future Prospects: There will be a great demand for people with skills and qualities such as yours in the next few years, and that there will be no problem in obtaining future placements in other family settings.

Please apply in writing to: "V.C.E. Parent" 16 Mayfair Ave, Lower Templestowe, 3107.

Carolyn Young, Year 12

Established toPreserve Old

YEAR 12 FORMAL UNCHARTERED TERRITORY

It was THE social event of the Year 12 calender and although we were all accustomed to everything it had to offer, the night was definitely hailed a brilliant success The weeks leading up to the fateful night in mid-June, were not entirely devoted to discussion about the coming event as was the case the year before. This year unfortunately, we all had the minor worry regarding midyear test CAT's and so most of us had to put aside a few hours studying for the lovely things. However, we did manage to ring around and rustle up someone to accompany us to the big night Most guys were more than willing after discovering that dinner was paid for (by ourselves) and that it was being held at the Raddison President on Albert Park Lake

Besides all the usual talk about what you were planning to wear and who you were going to take, there was a bit of unsettled discussion involving the fact that the formal was to be held on a Monday night, an unusual choice of nights for a formal The reason behind this decision concerned the much loved GAT which was inserted before any exams took place, consequently pushing the formal back a couple of days Regardless of this, we all arrived at the Grand Waldorf Ballroom and in various modes of transport, dressed to kill with our partners on our arms

Fabulously organised, the night was spent dancing away to groovy music and eating a bit of food as we passed on by our tables Everyone managed to look "absolutely gorgeous", teachers included, even during the countless numbers of photos that were taken as our plastic smiles soon became plastered onto our faces. As the night wore on and our make-up did not feel as fresh as it did a few hours before, energy levels were nevertheless high as we carried on our celebrations at different venues around Melbourne. Unfortunately for those who had a late night, or rather, early morning, we were still required at school the next day and so arrived with sleepy eyes and weary legs Despite the sacrifice of much needed sleep, the Year 12 Formal was a night that we will never forget

Bronwyn Green, Year 12

Only those who have experienced it can truly understand. The pure fear that grips your mind when entering a room where you don't know a single person I'm not talking about Year 7, first day at school, but another experience with parrelled feelings AYear 11student entering a room filled with Year 12, to join them in their class, supposedly as an equal

All eyes are concentrated on the single person that is seemingly in the wrong place as if you have entered the room completely naked A quiet, timid voice squeaks out, 'Mrs Crammond's Maths Methods?' Silent stares greet your comment, while a lone person in the front row answers with an uninterested 'yep' As you slowly make your way to the back of the room, head down trying to dodge the bags, abandoned by their owners, you wonder if it was such a good idea to get a headstart on the CATs and the GAT, and join a Year 12 class

Having wasted the morning looking for a Year 11 classmate, without success, you get out your books, ready to attack the approaching double peliod of Maths Methods Being the biggest scoffie in the class, up the back by yourself, isn't the best way to spend the first day back especially as everyone else is talking about how fantastic their holidays were and what he really is like

Once settled up the back of the classroom, I saw the lone person that I knew enter the room, and sit with her friend. She saw me, but there was no room for me to sit. Instead, I struggled through that firstdouble period of Maths with no one to talk to Now, it is those strange faces that sat in the frontrow that have accepted us, as we were first know as the 'little Year 11', and we are now known by our first names It is still strange that we 'little Year 11' stick together, and though we are the class mates of the Year 12s, there is still the feeling of inferiority felt on the first day

Anonymous

Kate Freestone, Year 7

ISSN 1039 - 138X Methodist Ladies' College Kew, Victoria, Australia © 1994

LP6 T OPIM OP SCHOOL

Front Row L - R: Anoushka Jeronimus, Carolinna Lee, Claire Pruden, Leonie Wood, Carol Chong, Lauren Shelley, Kate Curtis, Louisa Oppenheim, Suman Joshi, Emly Dobson, Suzie Davies, Lucy Matthews, Karen Mackechnie, Joy Kyriacou, Natalie Yang, Chloe Davey, Rebecca McCubbin, Annalise Coles, Jane Lord, Sarah Kelly, Emma Davis, Bronwyn Green, Jo Elliott, Lucy James, Alison Moore, Suzan Aftasi, Mardi Williams.

Second Row L - R:Claire Bowern, Ann Davenport, Genie See, Claire Davidson, Kher-Shing Lee, Julie Anne Goss, Kate Dernelley, Sonia Esslinger, Danielle Wyatt, Claire McKie, Leyka Flint, Zoe Manton, Fiona Harris Fiona Eames, Danielle Flack, Karen Mason, Susie Cook, Alice Evans, Rebecca Cornish, Marina Hawthorne, Kelly Saw, Rebecca Lau, Anita Cheung, Maria Chan, Nicola Beslee, Simone Lyons, On-Yee Fung, Felicia Young, Sandra Lew, Emelia Lim, Melissa Lew, Naomi Brick, Sarah Higginbottom, Susannah Martin, Nadine Hel, Sarah Nolan, Jane Elzinga, Justine Archer.

Third Row L - R:Lesley Novy, Josie Feingold, Aisha Reynolds, Camille Smith, Debbie Winthrope, Rachelle Morby, Brooke McWhinney, Leanne Manovella, Jenny Carr, Nadia Stone, Carla Brandon, Natalie Walker, Anne-Marie Neagle, Jennifer Au, Stephanie Clarke, Kavitha Vipulananda, Nicole Vongchanh, Maree Vasilopoulos, Adrienne George, Charlotte Mirams, Leila Akbarzadeh, Eugenia Lambis, Kathryn Margetts, Teresa Ward, Sarah Hook, Stephanie Jacobs, Erica Crosling, Jessica Chia, Carrie Hsieh, Caroline Grace, Libby Smith, Victoria Smith, Kate McKinlay, Rebecca Taft, Jennifer Gordon, Belinda Wong, Anna Devine

Fourth Row L - R: Vicky Cheong, Sara Soon, Jessica, Smith, Carmen Yiu, Celeste Marsh, Zoe Nicholson, Seena Samuel, Rebecca Cleveland, Hollie Bevans, Vivien Ying, Yuniarti Liem, Yuh-Ling Chong, Candice Albury, Tessa Lee, Kristen Brown, Lisa Walton, Catrina Hunter, Jessie Fairweather, Kim Rothbart, Carolyn DeRun, Rhonwen Christopher, Natalie So, Samantha Lee, Amanda Streitberg, Sally Blake, Michelle Driver, Margaret Plaisted, Kirsty Sidon, Sarah Kemp, Emma Seears, Claire Nuske, Syn-Ti Ng, Annalise Foong, Erica Hajdu, Rosie Smart, Rachael Brick, Trudy Chan

Fifth Row L - R: Melissa Sullivan, Amanda Glynn, Anne Harrison, Sarah Davey, Sue-Mei Lim, Rohini Chari, Melissa Sapuppo, Sally Boone, Sally Hutchins, Marianne Cottle, Leah Whitford, Claire Cocks, Lynda Hawes, Emma Taranto, Belinda Braddy, Olivia Schwal, Deanna Zakhari, Mary Manos, Melanie Wright, Leanne Hassard, Amber Nicoll, Claire Thomas, Christy Metcalfe, Narelle Baxter, Amanda Coster, Stephanie Germantsis, Julia Tregear, Lucinda Hogan, Kate Neilson, Ping-Shuen Lee, Amie Luu, Amelia Lam, Joanne Kaloumeris, Amelia Teng, Elisha Wakefield, Flora Purvis, Katrina Crawford, Nadine Billard, Susie Lawson, Sarah Najjar, Serene Lin

Sixth Row L - R: Gemma Cooke, Michelle Campbell, Claire Axelson, Sarah Hutton, Flora Kwan, Rendzina Cheung, Grace Lu, Tanya Chapman, Katherine Voigt, Siew-Huen Ho, Sharon Chong, Tracy Lee, Monid Lam, Janet Un, Kitty Wong, Danielle Balloch, Sharni Wells, Stacey Peterson, Emma Gill, Alicia Fitzgerald, Nilanthi Kanapathipillai, Kylee Roberts, Wendy Rix, Kate Devine, Jacqueline Mattei, Belinda Bishop, Samantha Franks, Jennifer Lam, Amandine Behan, Melinda Davey, Kellie Adler, Alison Little, Wendy Toohill, Georgie Bancroft, Kristie Baravelli, Tak-Ching Mak

Seventh Row L -R:Rebecca Andrews, Claire Vellios, Amanda Strong, Jacquie Roscoe, Ria Papigiotis, Brodie Woodland, Sarah Codling, Kate Silberscher, Olivia Harkin, Annabelle Roxon, Justine O'Connell, Tara Cooper, Diana Leske, Libby Paul, Sam Proud, Amy Watts, Caitlin Porter, Kirsty Baird, Kate Ridsdale, Claire Riseborough, Emily Turner, Katie Scott, Virginia Gough, Titian Brien, Fiona Stott, Sarah Cocks, Sharon Lim, Kellie Draffin, Sarah Mellors, Faryaal Jabbar, Robyn Copeland, Jane Reid, Alexandra McKnight, Carolyn Young, Krishna Grant, Emma Gell

Eighth Row (back row) L - R: Christine Turner, Heidi Hansen Sonia Antonello, Ellysa Greenhalgh, Sarah McFarlane, Liz Woolcock, Kaye Trewartha, Natalie Ward, Renee Haoust, Kirsty MacDonald, Sarah Philippe, Sally Pearse, Katrina Chung, Sara Marriott, Linda Osborne, Phoebe Hill, Priscilla Robertson, Karen Jolly, Tavia Rudd, Angela Lipshut, Nadia Wilson, Catherine Prickett, Liese McQueen-Thomson, Karen Wong, Yuen Kwan Chan, Deirdre Ho, Sandy Sze, Irene Lee, Lydia Koh, Beatrice Mok, Angeline Poon, Valerie Young, Angela Mclntyre, Sarah Chapman, Emily McKernan, Belinda Borello, Alison Hodge

A vision splendid that shall not die, A dreaming that shall not fade.