1965 Silver and Green

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

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JULY,

1965

Editresses: RUTH ALDRIDGE, ELIZABETH CLUCAS. Committee: Miss D. CERUTTY, CAROLYN HOPPING, BARBARA CHAMPION, CARMEL FRYDE, BEATRIX in't VELD, TRUDI KENEALY, LLEWELLYN JOHNS, JANET McCALMAN, JENNY PAUSACKER, MARGERY PINCOMBE, MARGARET RICKETSON, DIANE ROBERTSON, VIRGINIA WEEKES, JUDITH WELLS.

Editorial "If ye have faith, as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." (Matt. 17: 20.)

In past societies, a great barrier has existed between what women, mentally and physically, have been able to do, and what they have been allowed to do. It has only been in the last century that the role of women in society has grown more important, as men and women alike, with faith and courage, gradually remove the mountain of prejudice.

This f'aith can be seen even as far back as Old Testament times, when many well-known women, including Ruth, Deborah and Esther were powerful stimuli to their people's religious life. In the New Testament we hear of such women as Mary the Mother of Christ, Mary and Martha, and Dorcas, carrying on these traditions.

With the social and technical developments of the twentieth century, it is possible for women of today, to develop their characters to the full, and, with their menfolk, to take part in the social, economic and political life of their country.

M.L.C. with its fellowship and spiritual background gives us the opportunity to prepare ourselves for the duties which the world will expect of its women in the future. With the splendid educational facilities offered here, and our religious background, we can rise to know the great from the worthless, and, through this knowledge, we can serve mankind. It is for us to carry on the heritage established by the women of the Bible, to work with faith, for the betterment and advancement of the world.

As this mountain of prejudice against women is removed yet further, and our faith continues to grow, "nothing shall be impossible".

—Elizabeth Clucas, H.VI.b.

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Salvete — V/alete The School has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year:—

The School also welcomes back, after twelve months overseas:

Mrs. E. Arnold, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., History, Scripture.

Miss P. Cox, Sportsmistress.

Mr. B. Fisher, Dip.M.E., Mathematics, Physics.

Miss B. Fiske, Mus.Bac., Singing.

Mr. K. B. Harmsworth, Senior Chemistry.

Miss Leonie Hawthorn (Old Collegian), Craft Studio.

Miss Eulalie Hepburn (Old Collegian), Lower Middle.

Mrs. P. M. Kirk, B.A., Dip.Ed., History, Scripture.

Mrs. J. Kushinsky, B.A., Dip.Ed., French, English.

Miss P. McCann, Junior School.

Miss P. May, Sportsmistress.

Miss I. Michoff, Sportsmistress.

Miss A. O'Brien (Mrs. Comte), (Old Collegian), Science.

Mr. A. Parks, Science Assistant.

Miss J. Perkins, Mus.Bac., Singing.

Madame L. Piel, French.

Miss G. Quirk, Mus.Bac. (Old Collegian), Music.

Mrs. L. M. Riach, B.Comm., Dip.Ed., Economics, Social Studies.

Mrs. Glenys Ritter (Old Collegian), Middle School.

Mrs. B. Roberts, Lab. Assistant.

Miss D. Sharpley (Old Collegian), Domestic Science.

Miss J. Stephens (Mrs. Buscombe), (Old Collegian), Lower Middle School.

Miss Sue Thomas (Old Collegian), Junior School.

Miss J. Treloar, Domestic Science.

Miss R. Wilmot, lunior School.

Miss K. Woodard, Art.

Miss U. Gottschalk, B.A., Senior German.

Miss B. Jackson, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Old Collegian), Senior Biology.

The School regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff in 1964:— Mrs. G. M. MacLeish, M.A., 15 years.

Madame M. Bracquart, 30 years.

Miss E. L. McKay, B.A. (Old Collegian), 14 years.

Mr. R. L. G. Hooke, B.A., three years.

Mr. H. Fearn-Wannan, seven years.

Miss Aliki Marcakis, Mus.Bac., six years.

Miss J. Woodfull (Old Collegian), six years.

Mrs. A. Royal, five years.

Mrs. N. C. McLean, B.A., one year.

Mrs. R. M. McKean, M.A. (Oxon.), one year.

Miss F. Lewis, one year.

Miss G. Sage (Old Collegian), one year.

Mrs. W . Revell, B.Sc. (Lond.), one year.

Miss J. Scott, three years.

Mrs. B. Stashevski, two years.

Miss J. Birnhuber, one year.

Mrs. R. Hacquorl (Old Collegian), two terms.

Mrs. J. H. Smith, two terms.

Miss E. Hotchin, B.A., absent overseas this year.

The School is pleased to welcome back: Miss P. Gourlay, B.A., English, Geography.

The School also regretted to say farewell to the following at the end of Term I : — Mrs. M. Chapman, nine years.

Mrs. P. Broberg (Old Collegian), four years.

Mrs. G. Clayton, nine years.

The School has been pleased to welcome at the beginning of Term I I : — Miss M. Hurt, Junior School.

Mrs. Y. Hutchinson, Laboratory.

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Obituary JUDITH

ZEMEL

Judith entered M.L.C. in February, 1962 in a Sub-Intermediate Form. She quickly gained notice because of her initiative and sense of responsibility, and she was elected Form Captain of III.a., an unusual distinction for a girl in her First Year.

After her Intermediate Year, Judith began the Business Diploma Course. It was most unfortunate that during Second Term she became ill and before long it was clear that she was suffering from a dangerous ailment. She met her illness with fortitude and patience. To the great sorrow of her School friends and a wide circle of other friends outside the School, she passed away on 10th December, 1964. Judith was not only a loyal and friendly M.L.C. pupil but an active member of Jewish Youth Groups. In all cases she won admirers through her public spirit and sincerity.

M.L.C. offers to Judith's parents relatives continued sympathy.

JUDITH ZEMEL Passed away 10th December, 1964.

Graham Blomfield Memorial Concert The Graham Blomfield Memorial Concert will be held on Saturday, 10th July, at 8 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, M.L.C. Hawthorn.

Prices for seats are: 2 0 / - , 1 5 / - , 1 0 / - and 6 / - ; students half price.

Booking opens on 8th June, at Music School, M.L.C. Hawthorn, and at M.L.C. Elsternwick. Seats may be obtained by mail from M.L.C. Hawthorn.

The concert has been organised as a tribute to the late Graham Blomfield. The proceeds will be used by a Committee which has been formed to promote the works of the late Graham Blomfield for one or more of the following purposes: To publish original compositions and arrangements.

To endow a scholarship or some other form of musical assistance at one or both of the Methodist Ladies' Colleges, with which Mr. Blomfield was associated.

All of the artists taking part will be giving their services in an honorary capacity. Most of them were associated with Mr. Blomfield during the years in which he was a member of the Music Staff at M.L.C..

The programme will consist of original compositions and arrangements written by the late Graham Blomfield, including: Trumpet Concerto, Flute Suite, Songs, Part Songs, Orchestral Items.

and

other

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Miss Kellau/aq — A Profile Miss Lucy Kellaway, Chief of Staff at M.L.C., since 1955, was sent to school here as a scholarship winner, by her parents who lived in the country. She boarded with relatives in Melbourne throughout her school career. She professes to have played no great part in sporting activities, or even to have been a brilliant student. However, she soon showed that she had a natural aptitude for Mathematics, which she was taught

by Miss Edith Lewis. She was greatly impressed by the dramatic manner of Mrs. Landen, then Miss Ethel Robbins, who taught English, and the grave serenity of Miss Ada Fitchett, the History teacher, who gave her a real love of the subject.

Dr. Fitchett, the founder and principal of the School, seemed rather remote to the girls, but Miss Kellaway remembers his leading of Assembly in what is now the Boarders' Sitting-room.

Each morning, the grand total of two hundred and seventy girls gathered there. Prefects were posted throughout the room, to preserve order, and the Senior Prefect rang a small bell as a signal for the girls to stop talking, and rise as the staff entered. It was Dr. Fitchett who announced to the School that war had been declared in 1914, and it was he who initiated the Red Cross War Effort at M.L.C., when girls knitted for the troops. As well, a penny-a-week War Effort money was collected from each student; this was the beginning of our present Social Service System. Mr. Otto Krome, as the Headmaster, gave a "Headmaster's Lesson" each week — a kind of Current Affairs period in which he gave general information about School matters, as well as leading a discussion of recent world events. He is remembered particularly for his kindly interest in each individual girl.

Miss Kellaway became a Prefect in 1915 — a year in which only very few new Prefects were created. That year also saw the first Honour Sixth Form at M.L.C.—consisting of twelve girls!

The Prefects of 1915 had the distinction of being the first non-sporting girls to be given the privilege of wearing blazers of navy-blue with the gold star on the pocket. Badges were of pure gold, and the star of the hat-band of gold bullion, while the ordinary School Star was silvei with blue lettering, and the embroidery on the hat-band of silver bullion. Miss Kellaway recalls that the problems confronting prefects were much the same as now—uniforms even then were a sore trial. As well as her Prefect's duties. Miss Kellaway was Joint School Librarian. The Library was in Dr. Fitchett's part of the building, in the present Boarders' Reception Room. The Library was not a reference one, but consisted mainly of adventure stories and, of course, Dr. Fitchett's own works.

After passing the equivalent of our Matriculation, in English, History, and the three branches of Mathematics, Miss Kellaway entered Melbourne University, where she also belonged to Trinity

Miss Lucy Kellaway

College. After graduating B.A., obtaining the Diploma of Education, and gaining some teaching experience in other schools, she returned to M.L.C. to teach Mathematics, History and other subjects. In 1938, she travelled to England where she studied teaching methods at Oxford and various schools. After she became Chief of Staff in 1955, she was also Acting Headmistress for six months during Dr. Wood's absence abroad.

As well as her duties at M.L.C., Miss Kellaway has been, for a term, member of the Standing Committee on Mathematics at Melbourne University, a member of the Schools Board, a Vice-President of the Mathematical Association, a President of the Assistant Mistresses' Association, and also President of the Incorporated Association of Registered Teachers. She is now a member of the Australian College of Education.

Miss Kellaway's gracious manner and willingness to help the girls with their problems, has made her respected and loved by all who have come in contact with her throughout the years.

She has been unfailingly loyal to the School, and she will be greatly missed when she retires at the end of 1965.

-—Margaret Ricketson, H.VI.a., Krome.

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Speech Night Speech Night, marking the conclusion of the crowded School Year of 1964, was held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Friday, 14th December. The Town Hall was filled, many parents and friends attended this function, which was the result of many weeks of preparation. An excellent recording was made of the singing.

W e should like to thank Lady Delacombe, the wife of the Governor of Victoria, for so graciously presenting the prizes and for her kind words to the girls.

An excellent musical programme was presented, under the direction of Miss Jane Elton, embellished by the beautiful playing of Miss Constance Mellor, at the organ, and assisted by the School Pianists, Virginia Weekes and Beverley Goff, and the Choir Pianists, Christina Loh and Robyn Moon.

Speech Night commenced with the School's singing of Charles Wesley's lovely hymn, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", and after the Responsive Prayers, the programme continued with the singing of three religious songs—"Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sin^", by Ernest Bullock; " I Waited for the Lord', by Mendelssohn, and "Praise to the Lord", arranged by Arthur Warrell.

The School Madrigal Singers then performed two beautiful Elizabethan Madrigals, "Ah, Look Upon These Eyes",

by Palestrina, and "All Creatures Now Are Merry Minded", by John Bennett. The sacred work, excerpts from Part II of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" was presented with much feeling by the School Choir.

The presentation of prizes followed, and the acknowledgments were made by E. W . Coates, Esq., Director of Finance, Victorian Government, who thanked all concerned in making the evening a most successful and enjoyable occasion.

The evening closed with the traditional rendition of the Leaving Song, the Dismissal Hymn and the National Anthem.

This year marked the 25th year of Dr. Wood's association with the School as its Principal, and in the 83rd Annual Report, he stated that Church Schools occupied a justifiable position in society.

Parents are free to choose between Government and Independent schools, the latter having some freedom in choosing their curricula. However, the most important fact is that a school, as well as supplying all the intellectual and physical elements of academic education, can teach the Christian faith, and pupils are able to practise it, as a natural part of daily school life. Although our School cannot open its door to all worthy girls, by her presence the Methodist Church can provide education under its own auspices for all who wish to avail themselves of it. The results which are produced in the characters of its pupils will also justify the existence of a Church School.

Therefore, with believing parents and teachers, children may become believers, using their freedom of judgment, but heeding the advice and

visible faith teachers.

presented

by

their

parents

and

Christian schools especially must not only give guidance to young people, but maintain discipline.

The tendency of some young people to resent correction and demand complete liberty of action without responsibility must therefore be countered. It has been truly said that homes are most to blame for this attitude and little trouble occurs in homes, where a good consistent example of conduct and discipline has been shown by parents.

Dr. Wood gladly recognized the whole-hearted support which M.L.C. receives from the parents of her girls. He said that as the sanctions of religions weaken, the practice of morality weakens, and although reason and decency can uphold morality, in practice this does not generally apply, and hence a pessimistic tone is detectable among those not wedded to Christianity, but who are concerned with the way the world and those within it are turning.

The Methodist Conference has decided to enquire into the whole question of Government Aid for Church Schools, and has suspended the right of any Methodist school to receive a grant. Dr. Wood believed that with the new Science Courses and hence new Laboratories, the Government Grant is for the specific purpose of better facilities for the teaching of Science, and does not necessarily affect the general question of denominational reception of building subsidies for all purposes.

During the year, the School was saddened by the passing away of three of its members—Miss Daisy Ball, Mr. Graham Blomfield and Miss Verna Vandeleur, all of whom showed an intense loyalty and a rare devotion to their work and the School. The School offers its profound sympathy to their relatives, and will cherish their memories.

Dr. Wood stated that he expected to retire at the end of 1966. The appointment of the Rev. R. A. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., as Chaplain in 1966, to serve with him for a year before Dr. Wood's retirement, so that Mr. Woodgate may familiarize himself with the organization and programme of M.L.C., was met with approval by all concerned. With his administrative experience in Tonga, teaching ability and knowledge of modern educational techniques, Mr. Woodgate should ensure the continued development of educational work, as well as fulfilling the religious objectives of the School; and Dr. Wood felt confident that Staff, parents and girls would find him most gracious, devoted and efficient. Also, from the beginning of 1967, a lady Vice-Principal will be appointed.

The programme of buildings set down for completion during 1964, has been completed, and in addition, a toilet block is being erected in the boarders' section and a new Wing is being built in the Junior School. A cottage in Barker's Road has been acquired for the School during the past year. Although salary increases took place from

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July last, the School decided not to alter the fees during the year and to bear the increased cost as it had done before.

The Matriculation results of 1963 were satisfactory, as were the 1964 Leaving and Intermediate results. Many girls were successful in obtaining Commonwealth Secondary Scholarships, and S4 lunior Government Scholarships were recommended.

Dr. Wood mentioned that the Piano Classes were a continued success, the results in the A.M.E.B. examinations were excellent, a new syllabus in Theory will have further benefits, and the Classical Guitar was introduced as a new subject. "The Messiah" given by Scotch and M.L.C. last May, the House Music Contest (adjudicated

by Mr. Elwyn Brown), and the School Musical l.ecitals were successful.

Excellent results were also obtained in the A.M.E.B. Speech and Drama Examinations, and a presentation of a pageant with scenes from his plays, honoured Shakespeare's Quatercentenary.

Dr. Wood noted the high standard of the House Drama Contests.

Results were very good in the Language Competitions, and four educational tours, to New Caledonia, New Guinea, Sydney and Canberra, and Broken Hill were most enjoyable and successful.

There has been an increase in the borrowing e.t both fiction and reference books at the Walton t ..brary, and many new books and periodical magazines have been added to the shelves. Two - -'endid copies of "Silver and Green" were proed during the year by Miss Cerutty and the i\L.gazine Committee.

Parents' Day was a most successful function; the display of work was of a higher quality and the support of parents was better than in previous

years. The School is greatly indebted to the Executive and members of the Parents' Association (President, Mr. C. A. Gordon) for their assistance given with scholarships and bursaries, and their support of School functions.

For the past 17 years M.L.C. has had the benefit of the services of Mr. L. J. Tonge as School Secretary. In his retirement, he will be remembered with gratitude as a Christian gentleman and an efficient and devoted Secretary. Mr. Tonge's successor, Mr. .J. B. Turner, has readily grasped the complexities of the School's office duties and financial work, and the School is fortunate to have secured such an excellent replacement.

Dr. Wood paid tribute to the guidance given by all members of the Executive Committee and the advice offered by it in all matters of policy and development of the School.

Dr. Wood acknowledged the work done by Miss L. D. Kellaway, B.A., Chief of Staff, and the whole of the teaching staff for their devotion to girls' personal needs as well as the value of their very capable teaching. He expressed his thanks to his Assistant, Mrs. M. McCann, and to his secretaries for their loyal and efficient help.

The Senior Prefect, Wendy Dixon, the Vice-Senior Prefect, Janet Dick, and the whole body of Prefects and Associate Prefects have been a most worthy, loyal and painstaking company of School leaders.

Finally, Dr. Wood wished those girls who were leaving, well. He expressed the hope that the School would continue as a source of spiritual help and guidance for them at all times, and that they will think of the words of the School Song: "Old School, keep guard about us still."

—Veryan Charters.

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School Diaru APRIL

FEBRUARY 9th—Beginning of Term I. 12 th—Induction of Prefects and Associate Prefects.

14th—Induction of Boarders' Prefects and Wing Captains. First Chapel service for Term I, continuing every Sunday at 7 p.m.

19th—Representatives of School societies spoke in Open Period.

22nd—Commencement of House Baseball and Tennis matches.

26th—Election of House Officers. Recital given

by Victorian Symphony Orchestra.

MARCH 5th—Swimming Sports.

6th—First Inter-School Baseball and Tennis matches, continuing every Saturday until 3rd April.

14th—Communion Service, 8 a.m.

15th—Parents' Association meeting.

20th—Old Collegians' "Sun" Tennis Challenge matches.

21st—Parents' Association Annual Service, at 7 p.m.

1st—Associate Prefects' and Staff's Baseball match.

4th—Communion Service, 8 a.m.

13th—School Communion Service, at 9 a.m.

Easter Service—Bev. S. Seymour.

Reading of "The Witnesses" in the Chapel.

14th—School Communion Service at 9 a.m.

Easter Service—Rev. S. Seymour.

Recess for Easter.

21st—Resumption of School after Easter recess.

Commencement of Senior examinations.

23rd—Anzac Day Commemoration Service.

Shakespeare Day. 25th—Communion Service, 8 a.m.

26th—Theory examinations.

30th—Junior Verse Recital.

Prefects' and Trinity's Basketball match.

MAY l()th—Annual House and Inter-School Athletics Sports.

11th—Party of girls visited Whyalla.

12th—"The Messiah", with Scotch College.

13th—M.L.C. School Dance.

14th—Film of "Macbeth" shown. End of Term.

"Encouragement" —Julie Williams, Ill.d., Fitchett.

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School Officers, 1964 Joint Senior Prefects: Veryan Charters, Joan Walduck.

Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Susanne Applegate, Barbara Champion.

Prefects: Kay Bolwell, Kaye Borgeest, Jennifer Davidson, Elizabeth Dax, Sandra Day, Juliet Forman, Susan Godbehear, Roslyn Hall, Lesley Hardcastle, Carolyn Hopping, Jennifer Howell, Anne Lankaster, Christina Loh, Helen Morton, Kathryn Nicholson, Margaret Ricketson, Meredith Rush, Ruth Torode, Jan Turner, Judith Wells, Kaye Williams.

Associate Prefects: Ruth Aldridge, Rosalie Atkins, Grace Brisbane, Leonie Carruthers, Elizabeth Clucas, Elizabeth Ditterich, Robyn Fraser, Helen George, Beverley Goff, Margaret Guerin, Inge Lan Han, Pamela Heraud, Susanne Howsam, Beatrix in't Veld, Trudi Kenealy, Helen McTaggart, Robin Pillar, Margery Pincombe, Julie Spatt, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Jacqueline Williams, Robyn Williams.

House Captains: Senior—Helen George (Berry), Sandra Day (Cato), Sue Godbehear (Fitchett), Lesley Hardcastle (Krome), Elizabeth Dax (Nevile), Ruth Torode (Tiddeman).

Middle—Raewyn Macdonald (Berry), Robyn Patterson (Cato), Janet Spicer (Fitchett), Susan Ralston (Krome), Heather Cooper (Nevile), Gaye Condon (Tiddeman).

Lower Middle—Robyn Lankaster (Barry), Suzanne Capell (Cato), Suzanne McGuiness (Fitchett), Debbie Marriott (Krome), Margaret Frame (Nevile).

House Sports Captains: Senior—Judith Kuring (Barry), Tanya Harris (Cato), Robyn Fraser (Fitchett), Elizabeth Sutcliffe (Krome), Jan Turner (Nevile), Beverly Cowland (Tiddeman).

Middle—Janice Chesters (Berry), Pamela Jenkins (Cato), Elizabeth Jennifer Lowe (Krome), Susan Hollingsworth (Nevile), Kristen Gregory.

Lower Middle—Beverley Mitchell (Berry), Martha Zaidman (Fitchett), Lyndon Budds (Krome), Rosa ine Pittard (Nevile).

(Cato),

Coates Helen

(Fitchett), Fleming

Boarders' Prefects and Wing Captains: Ruth Torode (Senior), Margaret Anderson, Ann Brooks, Helen Campbell, Beverley Cowland, Rosemary Phillips, Judyth Mitchell, Ruth Sing, Rhona Whiting.

S.C.M.: President, Miss D. M. Cerutty; Secretary, Judyth Mitchell; Inter-school representatives, Judyth Mitchell, Ruth Torode.

Treasurer,

Helen Guthridge;

U.N.A.: President, Dr. Sartory; Vice-President, Juliet Forman; Secretary, Diane Robertson; Treasurer, Anne Lankaster; Committee: Sara Bass, Julie Ann Lee. Modern Languages Committee: Judy Oakley (Secretary), Linda Stone, Philippa Halligan (vice-secretary), Helen James, Janet Bitcon, Alison French, Lynette Stead. Members of Staff ex-officio.

Latin Club: President, Jennifer Davidson; Secretary, Vicki Carr; Representatives: Marijke Van Beuge, Cheryl Hooper, Janet Gardner, Jillian Albiston, Margaret Guest, Leigh Irvine, Catherine Price, Elizabeth Burdon, Margaret McDonough, Paula Minty.

Library Committee: Joint School Librarians—ludy Wells, Jenny Pausacker; Treasurer and Assistants —Ruth Aldridge, Megan Cook, Elizabeth Law; Committee — Beatrix in't Veld, Orella Rigutto, Joy Savige, Dorothy Gilmour, Pure Field, Pam Hales, Denise Fricker, Jill Newey, Helen Guthridge, Gwenda Johnston, Marja Jonker, Elizabeth Pearce, Llewellyn Johns, Diane Robertson, Margery Foster, Martina Marcus, Janet Bentley, Helen McGarry, Sandra Bird.

Social Service: President, Miss L.

Howie;

Secretary, Helen Morton.

Camera Club: President, Miss J. Perkins; Secreta.y, Judyth Mitchell.

History Club: Secretary, Carolyn Hopping; Comm ttee—Margery Pincombe, Elizabeth Clucas, Trudi Kenealy, Sandra August, Carmel Fryde, Janet McCalman, Virginia Weeks.

Debating

Club: Secretary, McCalman.

Carmel

Fryde;

Committee—Carolyn

Hopping,

Kaye

Borgeest,

Janet

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Persona I itif Page

VERYAN CHARTERS Joint Senior Prefect

RUTH TORODE Senior Boarders' Prefect

JOAN W A L D U C K Joint Senior Prefect

RUTH ALDRIDGE Joint Editress

JUDYTH MITCHELL S.C.M. Representative

ELIZABETH CLUCAS Joint Editress

JUDY W E L L S Joint Librarian

JULIET FORMAN U.N.A. Representative

JENNY PAUSACKER Joint Librarian

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School Activities Baptisms a t Fitchett C h a p e l

Helen Michell to John Ross Campbell, on 8th January. The Rev. Kevin Cumow officiated.

Andrew Clive, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. R. Goldsworthy (Marli Albiston), on 21st February.

Joan Gloria Cathcart to Mervyn Charles Kimm, on 9th January.

Jennifer Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. L. Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy), on 21st February.

Andrea Virginia Browne to Harry Owen Lionel Magnus, on 9th January.

Jennifer Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Burkitt (Pat. Cuddon), on 21st February.

Rowan Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Arnold (Lorraine Barbour), on 7th March.

Caroline Victoria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Jo-Anne Dixon), on 14th March.

Paul Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Russell (Glenda McMillan), on 23rd March.

F.

Steven John, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Holding (Jan. Holt), on 18th April.

Anna Monique, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bennett (Valerie Arnel), on 9th May. Andrew Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Clarke (Margaret Paton), on 30th May.

C.

Dr. W o o d conducted the baptism of William Andrew Charles, son of Major and Mrs. C. H. Ducker (Alison Benjamin), at Deepdene Methodist Church, on 27th December.

Margaret Patricia Vorrath McDonald, on 9th January.

to

Ian

Thomas

Margaret Joan Dunn to Ronald Asler Goldsmith, on 16th January. The father of the bridegroom, the Rev. G. T. Goldsmith, assisted Dr. Wood.

Amy Ong to Randy Chin, on 16th January.

Marilyn Ann Martin to Keith Franklin Billing, on 23rd January. The Rev. W . H. Littler officiated, assisted by the Rev. V. O. Batt.

Barbara Gail Fitcher to Malcolm Thomas McKenzie, on 23rd January.

Leopold

Merryn Gardner to John Edward Probert, on 23rd January.

Annette Robinson to Christopher Borradale, on 27th January.

Bernard

Joan Aileen Lovejoy to Kevin Arthur O'Dwyer, on 29th January.

Carol Williams to Alastair McAllister, on 30th January. The father of the bridegroom, the Rev. A. J. W . McAllister, officiated.

W e d d i n g s C e l e b r a t e d a t Fitchett C h a p e l Delyce Ada Matheson Steen, on 10th December.

to

Leonard

Herman

Judith Burrows Knell to Peter Nelson Ridgway, on 12th December.

Florence Chong to Chew Chye-Hock, on 12th December.

Dawn Winifred Anderson to Kalbrunner, on 12th December.

David

Raynor

Glenys Ethel Almond to Dr. Peter John Harms, on 12th December.

Helen Joan Antcliffe to John Joseph O'Brien, on 19th December.

Christina Elizabeth W e b b to Ronald George Harris, on 19th December. The Rev. J. S. Waite officiated.

Margaret Lesley Scott to Willson Wyatt Brett Harvey, on 21st December. The Rev. W . A. Alston assisted Dr. Wood.

Evelyn Andrea Gist to Kenneth Wilfred Ashdown, on 24th December.

Susan Louise Carter to Michael William Smith, on 29th December.

Alison Frances Wylie on 29th December.

to Ian Burton

Rhodes,

Beverley Anne W o o d to Ian Hector Legg, on 2nd January, 1965.

Lesley Kaye Parsons to John Robert Leach, on 2nd January.

Judith Ann Clark to Ian Edward Cutts Feder, on 7th January.

—Yvonne Kominos, IV.d., Fitchett.

13 SILVER AND GREEN Barbara Faye Simpson to William John Guthrie, on 30th January.

June Mary Clark to Glynn Leighton Nicholls, on 8th April.

Glenda Lauris McLaughlan to Kelvin Jackson Longshaw, on 6th February.

Barbara Helen Landells to John Hadyn Phillips, on 14th April.

Janice Helene Blythe Missen to Bruce Crosby Forster, on 12th February.

Prue-Ann Strapp to Robert Ridgway on 14th April.

Kathleen Marie Haig-Muir Vial, on 13th February.

to Brian Kenneth

Merran Ross Huntington to Adam Arnold Noel Smith, on 15th April.

Helen Marlene Moore to Barry William Groves, on 13th February.

Isabella McLean Rowland to John Kenneth Fanner, on 17th April. The Rev. M. J. L. Griffiths officiated.

Christine Evelyn James to Alan Boy Uren, on 20th February. The Rev. R. C. McLean officiated.

Janette Fiona White to Neil McArthur, on 27th February. The Rev. E. W . New officiated.

Betty Ann Bult to Lindsay on 27th February.

Melville

Glover,

Pamela Ann McPherson to Daryl John Kinloch, on 3rd March.

Janice Merilyn Holmes to Ian Leslie Cameron, on 4th March.

Caryl Pauline Aston to John Keith Burrows, on 6th March. The bridegroom's uncle, the Rev. Bruce Adams, assisted Dr. Wood.

Cheryl Holland to Barrie Emerton, on March. The Rev. W . S. Haddon officiated.

6th

Jennifer Joy Shears to Gabor Jozsef Schon, on 11th March.

Hilda Elizabeth Morgan to Ronald Walter Espie, on 12th March.

Catherine Lynette McCarthy to Anthony John Michell, on 13th March.

Sonia Janice Reidy to Trevor Gordon Wurfel, on 13th March.

Jennifer Robyn Muir to Ray David Goodwin Brown, on 17th March.

Jennifer Lucy Noble to Graeme John Paull, on 19th March.

Christine Mauger to Edward Neil Phipps, on 25th March.

Wendy Kathleen Winifred Thompson to Robert Michael Donovan, on 26th March.

Beverley Joan Wishart to Brian Hale, on 27th March.

Terrie Gaynor King to Brian Stanley Birch, on 27th March.

Carol Irene Armstrong to Trevor John Simpson, on 2nd April.

Joan Olive McCance to Raymond Maxwell Henry, on 2nd April.

Valerie Janette Howell to Colin Charles Clarke, on 3rd April.

Shirley Ianne Hanton to Frederick Gordon Reeves, on 3rd April.

Lois Frances Hunt to John Alexander Urquhart, on 3rd April. The Rev. W . R. Matters otficiated.

Valerie Jean Read to Peter Hugh Guy, on 3rd April. The Rev. A. C. Allinson officiated.

Elspeth Jean Wylie to Dr. Ross Nesbit Patrick Cahill, on 6th April.

Lorraine Westcott to David Mickelburough, on 9th April. The Rev. S. Yamold officiated.

Brooks,

Lesley Ann Burge to Neil Richard Avery, on 24th April.

Carol Judith Perrin to Ivan Leith Goulter, on 24th April.

Janice Elizabeth Renowden to Robert Samuel Greer, on 1st May. Janet Caroline Withers to Gunter Karl Neuhofer, on 7th May. Linda Marian Matkovich to Francis Leslie Madill, on 8th May. The Rev. G. G. Lehmann officiated, assisted by Dr. Wood.

June Marion Fryer to William on 14th May.

Leslie

Long,

Judith Ann Stephens to Terrence Sydney Buscombe, on 14th May. Annette Edith O'Brien Comte, on 15th May.

to

Leslie

Douglas

Dianne Muriel Morrison to Felix John McCormack, on 15th May. Elaine Mary McConkey to Lance Clive Wreford Boucher, on 15th May. Lorraine Helen Camfield to Robert McKenzie Sproul, on I7th May. Elwin Viola Thompson Stringer, on 18th May.

to

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Ewart

Nanette Judith Allan to John Leslie on 21st May.

Dodds,

Averil Ethel Long to John Hamilton Gaunson, on 22nd May. Wendy Anne Renkin to Charles Garth McLennan, on 28th May. The Rev. K. C. W . Beckett, uncle of the bride, officiated.

Lynette Ronis Deague to Peter Rudolf Auer, on 29th May. Marjorie Beulah Tharle to John Garth Bennett, on 4th June.

Karina Rochelle Basset Ellery, on 5th June.

to

Graeme

Francis

Dr. Wood officiated at the wedding of Gillian Kennan Levick and Michael Richard Day at Wesley College Chapel, on 9th January.

Barbara Brooker and Beresford Buttery were married at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 15th January. Dr. Wood assisted the Rev. Alec. Fraser.

Dr. Wood officiated at the marriage at Highfield Road Methodist Church, Canterbury, of Yvonne Lynette Stebbins and Lewis Allen Postlethwaite, on 27th February.

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All girls who have attended Devotional on Wednesday mornings this Term have been very grateful to Dr. W o o d for leading us in this time of fellowship. This opportunity to meet together in the quiet of our beautiful Chapel for prayer and a short message has been the source of strength and quiet renewal of faith during the rush of the School week.

During the weeks before Easter, Dr. W o o d spoke to us on the attitudes of different people who were with Christ during Holy Week, so giving us a deeper understanding of the strain borne and the influence exerted by Christ during that week of trial and triumph.

An invitation is extended to all girls and we hope that more will join us each Wednesday morning at 8.30 in fellowship with each other and with our Lord.

— K a y e Williams.

S.C.M.

Notes

The S.C.M. has started 1965 with a large membership. This year we are endeavouring to introduce more variety into our S.C.M. group.

Therefore we have had group discussions and

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combined meetings alternately. For each group discussion period there are different girls in the groups. This plan for 1965 was discussed at our first combined meeting in the Assembly Hall on 24th February, and was followed by an address given in open period on 5th March, by the Rev. Michael Brown, secretary for A.S.C.M. in schools.

He explained our part as members of a worldwide organization. On 19th March, in Open Period, three ladies from different countries — America, Germany and the Philippines—spoke, sang and showed a film which explained to us the work of a youth movement in India.

A most outstanding combined meeting was on 7th April, when Miss Betts showed slides of her visit to the Passion Play at Oberammergau. This was a most interesting and enjoyable period.

On Wednesday, 24th March, groups gathered and discussed " H o w is religion relevant to life?"

These groups were capably led by Dr. Wood, Rev. S. M. Seymour, Mrs. Provan, Miss Betts, Miss Wilkinson and Mrs. Chapman. These discussions were very interesting: in fact, one group continued the discussion for several weeks, meeting at suitable times.

In the Open Period during Holy Week, the Rev. S. M. Seymour, assisted by Kaye Borgeest,

PREFECTS, 1965 Rack Row (Left to Rifiht): Judith Wells, Susan Godbehear, Jan Turner, Jennifer Davidson, Carolyn Hopping, Christina 1 oh. Margaret Ricketson.

Middle Row (Left to Right): Anne Lankaster, Sandra Day, Kaye Williams, Lesley Hardcastle, Roslyn Hall, Jennifer Howell, Juliet Forman.

Front Row (Left to Right): Kaye Rorgeest, Kathryn Nicholson, Ruth Torode, Joan Walduck and Veryan Charters (Joint Seniors); Elizabeth Dax, Meredith Rush, Helen Morton. Absent—Kaye Bolwell.

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15 S I L V E R A N D Joan Walduck and Llewellyn Johns, led Easter meditations and worship. This showed us the true meaning of Easter and provoked thought.

Scotch College has led the Inter-School activities this term. On 5th March, there was a barbecue and film, and on 1st April, "Charley's Aunt", the Scotch College school play, was performed for the benefit of A.S.C.M. members.

Both these occasions were enjoyable and well supported.

On 7th May, a selected group of M.L.C. girls trained by Miss Elton, took part in the S.C.M. Festival of Religious Music in the Assembly Hall.

They sang the "School Anthem" and the "Benedictus". Many thanks to Miss Elton for her help and interest.

Representatives from M.L.C. have attended the Inter-School Committee meetings at St. Paul's Cathedral and have found these very helpful.

W e sincerely thank Miss Cerutty for her support and hope that the S.C.M. will continue throughout the year in the same spirit with which it began.

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Notes

The Social Service work of the School is directed towards helping the needs of the less fortunate people in our own community and country.

The efforts of individual forms play a very important part in this respect and their funds are sent to organizations and institutions of their own choice. This year several forms have chosen to support the Eleho Island Mission, and the Prefects are supporting Solway Love and her work in Tonga.

It is hoped that all girls will continue to support their Social Service Chaplains in anyspecial efforts to increase their Form's funds, and also by paying their weekly contribution regularly.

A practical form of Social Service work is being given by several girls who help regularly at the North Richmond and Collingwood Missions.

Their work is greatly appreciated.

W e wish to extend our thanks to Miss Kellaway and Miss Howie, and all Social Service Captains for their help and co-operation.

—Judyth Mitchell.

—Helen Morton.

ASSOCIATE PREFECTS, 1965 Back Row (Left to Right): Trudi Kenealy, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Helen McTaggart, Beatrix in't Veld, Helen George, Robyn Williams, Elizabeth Ditterich, Margaret Guerin.

Centre Row (Left to Right): Sue Howsam, Robin Pillar, Jackie Williams, Grace Brisbane, Pamela Heraud, Leonie Carruthers, Inge Han. Front Row (Left to Right): Julie Spatt, Elizabeth Clucas, Margery Pincombe, Barbara Champion and Sue Applegate (Joint Seniors); Rosalie Atkins, Robyn Fraser, Ruth Aldridge. Absent—Beverley Goff.

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United

Nations

Association

The ideals of the United Nations in the strifetorn modem world are of vital importance.

Through our Association we hope to foster these ideals, and in particular to emphasize the aim of U.N. for 1965, which is "Peace and progress through international co-operation".

The Open Periods held under the auspices of U.N. have thus far proved extremely successful.

At the first, Madame Piel, an ex-member of the French Resistance movement, recounted some of her experiences during the war. The affluence and comfort of our society often tends to make us rather complacent, thus Madame Piel's talk brought home to us the horrors of war, and the bravery with which they were faced. Mrs. Keuneman gave an enjoyable talk, illustrated by slides, about her recent tour of Ceylon. The Charter of U.N. was discussed by Mr. Parsons, of the United States Information Service.

The large attendance of our fortnightly meetings held at lunch-time demonstrates the enthusiasm felt for U.N. throughout the School. At the

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first, Dr. Sartory kindly gave an illustrated talk on the people, customs and scenery of the Adriatic Coast. A most amusing talk, illustrated by slides, was given by Miss Rudin about her recent tour of Hong Kong. Christina Loh and Angela Cast gave a folk-song concert encompassing a wide variety of songs, from blues to lullabies, before a crowded and extremely appreciative audience in the Assembly Hall.

The United Nations Association is looking forward to equally successful activities, the highlights of which will be the U.N. Dance and social, a social evening, in Second and Third Terms.

Finally, we wish to thank Dr. Sartory for his help and encouragement as President of our Club.

—Diane Robertson.

D r a m a t i c A r t Notes The study of dramatic art involves a wide and varied field of subjects. The members of the Dramatic Society spend many interesting hours exploring the perplexities of this fascinating art.

HOUSE (BOARDERS') PREFECTS, 1965 Back Row (1. to r.): Elizabeth Caldwell, Rhona Whiting, Margaret Andersen, Helen Campbell, Beverley Cowland.

Front Row (1. to r.): Jndyth Mitchell, Anne Brooks, Rosemary Phillips, Ruth Torode (Senior), Ruth Sing.

—Photo: Stuart Tompkins.

17 SILVER AND GREEN Under the expert leadership of Miss Dwyer we are increasing our knowledge of play-reading, miming, individual and group activities. W e also study aspects of production and stage management. W e benefit greatly from Miss Dwyer's wealth of experience and helpful guidance.

Dramatic Art flourishes in all sections of the School. Miss Illingworth conducts the Intermediate group, Miss Thirlwell the Sub-Intermediate, Mrs. McGrath the Second Forms, Miss Laidlaw the First Forms, while Miss Lederman is in charge of the Sixth Grade Dramatic Group.

W e thank the staff for their assistance in the various activities and classes which they conduct.

The current event concerning Dramatic Art is the House Drama Festival which is to take place next Term and the Schobl is grateful to Mr. Nevile for inaugurating the contest in 1961. W e hope the Festival will be as successful as in previous years. W e wish the best of luck to all the Houses.

—Lesley Hardcastle.

Art of Speech "Speech, the most effective means developed by man for making contact with his fellow man, still remains the most important means of communications."

The power of speech is vital to each of us.

But it is a skill which must be learnt. The growing awareness of this fact is witnessed by the record number of girls learning the Art of Speech this year, particularly in the Lower Middle School.

Also gratifying is the fact that more entries than ever before were received for the Speech Scholarships, although the scholarship for Leaving and Honour Forms, which is of two years' duration, was not open to competition, being held by Jennifer Howell and Jennifer Davidson.

W e congratulate the following winners: Lower Middle Nea Bailey

School—Susan

Belcher

and

Middle School—Mary Player and Lesley Bullen.

Intermediate Forms—Suzanne Hooke.

Senior Untrained, for girls in Honour and Leaving Forms (gifts of Parents' Association)— Judith Wells.

The high standard of these candidates' work was revealed at the Recital for Speech and Music scholarship wmners given on 12th March, in the Assembly Hall.

In Easter week, a number of Matriculation girls gave a reading in the School Chapel from Clive Samson's sacred poem, "The Witnesses".

Three of those poems were also read at a Good Friday Service in Wesley Church, the readers being Lesley Hardcastle, Llewellyn Johns and Jennifer Davidson.

At the Anzac Service held on 23rd April, excerpts from John Masefield's prose epic "Gallipoli" were movingly read by Lesley and Llewellyn.

The work of the younger Speech girls was seen at the successful Junior Verse Recital on

Friday, 30th April, when plays, poems and stories, some attractively costumed were presented to a large and appreciative audience.

Our warmest thanks are offered to Miss Dwyer, and all members of the Speech Staff for their invaluable assistance and encouragement.

—Jennifer Davidson.

Debating Society Notes The Debating Society this year, again warmly welcomed Miss Sutton as President and elected a very helpful and enthusiastic committee. A large attendance of girls at the opening meeting gave the Society a most encouraging beginning. This meeting took the form of a round-table debate, and the discussion of topics such as "It is better to be a live coward than a dead hero" and "That today the true meaning of Christmas is forgotten", was a most rewarding standard.

Our second and final meeting was in the form of impromptu speeches and the extremely high standard of speeches, indicates that M.L.C. should have several very successful debating seasons, The Inter-School debate with Ruyton, under the expert guidance of Miss Sutton, proved very stimulating and enlightening for those who attended. Next term we are anticipating an equally successful debate with Trinity. In addition to this, we will strive for a larger number of fortnightly meetings, several of which will be in preparation for the coming Inter-House and Leaving Inter-Form debates. More Intermediate and Leaving girls should make an effort to attend debating meetings, as these would provide some of the necessary experience for coming seasons.

In conclusion, we would like to thank all those who have supported the Debating Society this Term, and hope that you will continue to do so for tbe remainder of the year. Best of luck to the girls who will participate in the Inter-House and Inter-Form debates, from Miss Sutton and the Committee.

—Carmel Fryde.

Modern Languages Club Notes The Modern Languages Club is not an extra lesson provided for gifted language students. It is a club formed by girls studying modern languages to discover and enjoy ways of life different to our own, to learn about the people whose languages we are learning to speak, so that these languages will mean more to us than a set of rules in a grammar book.

W e began the year on a merry note — our first meeting was a sing-song of French, German and Russian folk-songs, enthusiastically conducted by Miss Klopotowski. The following meetings included a most fascinating insight into life in several German towns, as shown to us by Miss Gottschalk, and a talk by Madame Piel on "Le Frangais, his life and character". W e were thrilled with the enthusiastic support given by members of the language staff and all our club members, and I am sure that this was what made our meetings so enjoyable.

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Later this year we hope to see one or two films, listen to records of French, German and Russian music and perhaps perform a playlet.

However, the success of the Club depends on you, as it is your support that will make it successful.

—Judy Oakley.

History Club Notes The History Club has begun its year's activities well, with items covering a wide range of topics.

Several films have been shown, their subjects effectively supplementing the various history courses. Prior to their excursion to the old homes and landmarks of early Melbourne, the Intermediate students were able to see slides of the places they were to visit, and Mrs. Tylee further stimulated our interest in Australian history with her fascinating film of Adelaide. Mrs. Ashton showed us her slides of Venice and Florence, giving us the opportunity of seeing some of the magnificent art works and architectural achievement of the Italian Renaissance in their setting, superimposed upon the picturesque Italian countryside rather than divorced from it. The commentaries given by both members of staff were

pleasant and very much.

informative,

and

we

thank

At another meeting we saw slides taken by Miss Sutton during the History Club's tour of Sydney and Canberra in 1964, which proved most enjoyable. A journey to Tasmania has been arranged for one week of the May holidays, with a wide and extensive itinerary which promises to provide a most rewarding experience. Our thanks are extended to Miss Sutton for her enthusiastic leadership, and it is hoped that the Club will continue its present success during the rest of the year.

—Carolyn Hopping.

Matriculation Current Affairs Term I. The speakers in Matriculation Current Affairs this Term were characterised chiefly by the interest which their talks created and by the variety of the topics covered, ranging from vital international problems to less serious themes of general interest.

The Cultural Affairs Officer of the United States Information Service, Mr. Parsons, spoke to

HOUSE AND SPORTS CAPTAINS, 1965 Sports Captains—Back Row (Left to Right): Judith Kuring (Berry), Tanya Harris (Cato), Robyn Fraser (Fitchett), Elizabeth Sutcliffe (Krome), Jan Turner (Nevile), Beverley Cowland (Tiddeman).

House Captains—Front Row (Lett to Right): Helen George (Berry), Sandra Day (Cato), Susan Godbehear (Fitchett), Lesley Hardcastle (Krome), Elizabeth Dax (Nevile), Ruth Torode (Tiddeman).

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19 SILVER AND GREEN us about the negro question in his homeland.

His account of the history of the American negro from the slave era until the present day was followed by an analysis of the contemporary situation, and of the effects of the recent Civil Rights Bill. The problem of racial hatred is one of the most pressing in the world today, thus Mr. Parsons' talk proved both enjoyable and stimulating.

A fortnight later he returned to answer our many questions on this controversial theme.

Mrs. Abbott-Smith gave us an informative account of her travels in Communist China, and of her impressions of the prevailing attitudes and conditions of the populace under Communist control.

An Old Collegian, Carolyn Piccoli, described her recent tour of Indonesia with a group of university students. She gave us her impressions of the friendliness generally shown to her party by the Indonesian people.

The effects of Dr. Soekarno's regime were also discussed, and a fascinating film which Carolyn made during her tour was shown.

Mr. Casey, the Commonwealth Officer for Immigration in Victoria, described the many social and cultural advantages which European migrants have contributed to the Australian community.

He also discussed some of the problems, such as those of language and housing, which are encountered by migrants on their arrival in a new country.

Amongst those who dealt with themes of a less serious nature was Miss Philippa Cornell, of the Education Department of the A.B.C., who told us of the many and varied educational programmes presented for students, and something of the methods of their organization.

A talk of great personal interest to us was given by Mr. Dobson, a member of the Board of Examiners for Matriculation English Expression.

He discussed both correct and incorrect ways of approaching essay-writing, and revealed some of the pitfalls which await the unwary.

Professor Day, Professor of Psychology at Monash University, described the three different branches of psychology, and some of the methods employed by contemporary psychologists. An increasing number of girls hope to make a career in this field, thus Professor Day's talk proved of particular interest to us.

Trends in post-war German literature were discussed by Professor Bodi, Professor of German at Monash University.

His talk helped us to realize the immense influence exerted by factors, such as the war and the division of their country, on modern German writers.

Various notable authors and their works were also discussed.

Matriculation girls are anticipating speakers of an equally high quality in second and third Terms.

In conclusion, we wish to thank Miss Sutton and Miss Cerutty for their enterprise in organizing such an informative and pleasant series of talks.

—Diane Robertson.

Latin Club Notes The Latin Club started well this year with its first meeting under the guidance of Miss Betts, at which Jennifer Davidson was appointed President for the year, and Vicki Carr, Secretary.

The Latin sing-song, held earlier in the term, was very successful, and we are indeed grateful to Miss Tippett for her accompaniment, and to Juliet Forman who kindly conducted for us.

Certainly a highlight of the year's coming activities will be the production of the Latin play " A Roman Wedding", which, we hope, will be performed at the beginning of Second Term. This is being undertaken by the Intermediate Latin girls, assisted by Miss Betts.

W e are looking forward to this event with special interest.

The money raised by the Latin Club Party, held last year, has gone towards a book for the Latin section of the Walton Library called, "Romans", by Michael Grant. W e gratefully acknowledge the support of all Latin Club members who made this possible, and we hope that this interest in Club activities will prevail throughout the year.

In conclusion, I would like to offer our wannest thanks to Miss Betts, whose continued guidance and support have aided us throughout the term.

— V . Carr.

Library Notes "Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them."—Milton.

It is hoped that by July, approximately three hundred new books, containing, we hope, some of Milton's "potency of life", will have been added to the Library shelves. Among these are a number which have been very kindly donated by friends of the School, including Miss Vickery and her classes (Scripture books), Mrs. S. G. Foster (Churchill's "History of the Second World War"), and Miss Flockart (music books). Many other additions have been made to the Library recently in the form of shelves for pamphlets, a filing cabinet and an entirely new Social Studies section. W e are very grateful to Dr. Wood for having made available a record-player, which will be used for the benefit of girls studying Literature and History.

This year, we have helped the Library and the girls in Sub-Intermediate forms by sending out cards for enrolment, thus encouraging more girls to read and borrow from the Fiction section.

Senior girls have obviously been realising the benefits of reference reading, as reference borrowing has been heavier than usual in first term.

However, losses of books are also heavy, and it is still necessary to enforce our rules of not allowing text books in the Library, or the direct returning of books to the reference shelves before school.

Work by the Library Committee has been carried out very enthusiastically so far this year, and there have been many new members, particularly from Second Forms. W e would like to

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Films Shown in Term I, 1965 Private Life of a Silk Worm.

Week-end at Cradle Mountain.

The Lake District.

Prince Philip.

Declaration of Independence.

Simple Harmonic Motions.

Fly About the House.

Fruit Fly. Don't Be a Carrier.

Biological Control of Insects.

Macbeth.

I Beheld His Glory.

The Renaissance.

Plants and Light.

Plants and Water.

New Uses for Seaweed.

1848.

Chaucer and the Mediaeval Period.

Life in a Drop of Water.

Life in a Pond.

World Around Us. Interdependence of Pond Life.

Puritan Family of Early New England.

The Grasshopper.

Napoleonic Era. The House Fly.

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A n n u a l Athletic Sports, 1 9 6 5 Owing to bad weather conditions, the Sports were postponed from Saturday, the 8th, to Monday, the 10th of May. In spite of the inconvenience of the Sports being held on a week-day, there was a large number of parents and friends present.

The keen enthusiasm shown by the School certainly made our Sports Day a great success.

Thanks to Miss Perkins and the sports staff who spent much time in preparation for the day and to the members of staff, who assisted in the judging and organizing, to make the day such a success.

W e also thank the Parents' Association, although few in number who provided lunch and afternoon tea as well as numerous stalls.

The highlight of the day was the Inter-House Marching Competition. Congratulations to Tiddeman on being the winning House.

W e were grateful to Mrs. C. Gallacher, the wife of the President of the Methodist Conference, for coming to present the trophies. The Senior points Cup was won by Nevile, the lunior points Cup by Nevile, the Proficiency Cup by Tiddeman and the Bettye Hammon Cup for Aggregate Points by Nevile.

Congratulations to all those who participated and to those who made the day run so smoothly.

W e wish the School the best of luck for its future Athletic Sports, hoping they will be as successful as they have been in the past.

Results of A t h l e t i c Sports 10th MAY, 1965 Event 1.—Open High lump: 1, B. in't Veld (F); 2, I. Kuring (B.); 3, I. Howell (K). Record: 4 ft. 10 in.

Event 2.—Under 12 Leader Ball: 1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Nevile. Time: 3 min. 40.5 sec.

Event 3.—Under 15 Cross Ball: 1, Cato and Nevile; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry. Time: 1 min. 37 sec.

Event 4.—Under 14 Overhead: 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome. Time: 50 sec.

1,

Cato;

Event 5.—Under 16 Running Zig-Zag: 1, Nevile; 2, Cato; 3, Berry.

Event 6.—Open Hockey Dribble: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Nevile; 3, Berry. Time: 4 min. 16 sees.

Event 7.—Under 15 Hockey Dribble: 1, Nevile; 2, Berry; 3, Tiddeman. Time: 4 min. 24.6 sees.

Event 8.—Under 16 Hockey Dribble: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Nevile; 3, Fitchett. Time: 4 min. 22.5 sees.

Event 9.—Under 12, 75 yards.: 2, Cato; 3, Berry. Time 10.3 sees.

1,

Fitchett;

Event 10.—Under 13, 75 yards: 1, Berry; 2, Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time: 9.8 sees.

Event 11.—Under 14, 100 yards: 2, Berry; 3, Nevile. Time 13 sees.

2,

1, Krome;

Event 12.—Under 15, 100 yards: 1, Fitchett; Krome; 3, Berry. Time 12.7 sees.

Event 13.—Under 16, 100 yards: 1, Krome; 2, Fitchett; 3, Cato. Time: 12.6 sees.

Event 14.—Open 100 yards: 1, J. Walker (B); 2, M. Foster (F); 3, J. Howell (K). Time: 12.5 sees.

Event 15.—Under 13 Tunnel Ball: 1, Berry; 2, Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time: 58 sees.

Event 16.—Under 16 Baseball Throw: 1,.

Yvonne Gaunt (T); 2, Jenny Lowe (K); 3, Pam Ross (C). Distance: 60 yds. 1 ft. 6 in.

Event 17.—Under 12 Diagonal Running Pass Ball: 1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Cato. Time: 63.5 sees.

Event 18.—Under 13 Over and Under Ball: 1, Nevile; 2, Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time: 1.58 min.

Event 19.—Under 14 Cross Ball: 1, Berry;.

2, Fitchett; 3, Nevile. Time: 1 min. 40 sees.

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Event 20.—Under 15 Arch and Scotch Ball: 1, Fitchett; 2, Berry; 3, Nevile. Time: 5 min.

25 sees.

Event 21.—Under 16 Zig-Zag Ball: 1, Krome; 2, Tiddeman; 3, Nevile. Time: 61 sees.

Event 22.—Open Inter-House Diamond Throwing: 1, Berry; 2, Fitchett; 3, Cato. Time: 73.7 sees.

Event 23.—Under 13 Flag Relay: 1, Nevile, 2, Fitchett; 3. Krome. Time 1 min. 49.2 sees.

Event 24.—Under 14 Flag Relay: 1, Krome; 2, Nevile.

Event 25.—Under 15 Flag Relay: 1, Nevile; 2, Krome; 3, Cato. Time 1 min. 43.2 sees.

Event 26.—Under 16 Flag Relay: 1, Krome; 2, Nevile; 3, Cato.

Event 27.—Open Flag Relay: 1, Nevile; 2, Berry; 3, Fitchett. Time: 1 min. 42 sees.

Event 28.—Open Broad Jump: 1, Fitchett; 2, Nevile; 3, Nevile. Distance: 15 ft.

Event 29.—Under 12 Tunnel Ball: 1, Berry; 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome. Time: 69.5 sees.

Event 30.—Under 13 Leader Ball: 1, Cato; 2, Nevile; 3, Fitchett. Time 3 min. 18 sees.

Event 31.—Under 14 Zig-Zag Bounce: 1, Berry; 2, Nevile; 3, Cato. Time: 3 min. 25 sees.

Event 32.—Open Baseball Throw: 1, Jan Turner (N); 2, Joan Walduck (F); 3, Sue Davies (K). Distance: 71 yds 1 ft. 2 in.

Event 33.—Under 16 Overhead Spoke Relay: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Berry; 3, Krome. Time 3 min.

12 sees.

Event 34.—Open Overhead Spoke Relay: 1, Fitchett; 2, Nevile; 3, Tiddeman. Time 3 min.

11 sees.

Event 35.—Under 12 Hurdles: 1, Berry; 2, Nevile; 3, Krome. Time 12.7 sees.

Event 36.—Under 13 Hurdles: 1, Berry; 2, Cato; 3, Tiddeman. Time 11.9 sees.

Event 37.—Under 14 Hurdles: 1, Berry; 2, JCrome; 3, Nevile. Time: 11.7 sees.

Event 38.—Under 15 Hurdles: 1, Krome; 2 , Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time: 12.2 sees.

Event 39.—Under 16 Hurdles: 1, Krome; 2, Berry; 3, Tiddeman. Time 12 sees.

Event 40.—Open Hurdles: 1, Sue Dax (N); 2, Barbara Glenn (B); 3, Margery Foster (F).

Time: 11.2 sees.

Event 41.—Under 12 Flag Relay: 1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Nevile. Time: 2 min. 53 sees.

Total Aggregate Points 1, Nevile, 2094; 2, Fitchett, 193; 3, Berry, 1764; 4, Krome, 163; 5, Cato, 1604; 6, Tiddeman, 114J. Trophies Inter-House: Middle and Junior Points Cup—Nevile.

Senior Points Cup—Nevile.

House Proficiency Cup—Tiddeman.

Inter-House Marching—Tiddeman.

The Bettye Hammon Cup for Aggregate Points —Nevile.

Inter-School

Events

Under 13 Inter-School Over and Under Ball: 1, M.L.C. Elsternwick; 2, M.L.C. Hawthorn; 3, Strathcona. Time: 1 min. 59 sees.

Under 15 Inter-School Cross Ball: 1, M.L.C. Hawthorn; 2, Strathcona. Time: 1 min. 52 sees.

Open Inter-School Diamond Throwing: 1, M.L.C. Hawthorn; 2, Strathcona. Time: 58.5 sees.

Under 13 Inter-School Relay: 1, Ruyton; 2, M.L.C. Hawthorn; 3, M.L.C. Elsternwick. Time: 1 min. 43.9 sees.

Under 15 Inter-School Relay; 1, M.L.C. Elsternwick; 2, M.L.C. Hawthorn; 3, Fintona.

Time: 1 min. 40.5 sees.

Senior Inter-School Relay: 1, Kilvington; 2, Strathcona; 3, M.L.C. Elsternwick. Time: 1 min.

39.6 sees.

—Barbara Champion.

Baseball

Notes

The practices began promptly during the first week back at School, with the usual enthusiasm from a small group of players. It is disappointing that a School the size of M.L.C. has difficulty in finding eighteen girls to fill the Senior A and B teams. For our first series of practice matches the B team was named with one blank space, and volunteers were called to fill the vacancy. It is interesting that the girl who filled that place played in all four Association matches and received her School colours. This is mentioned in the hope that it will encourage more girls next year to try for a place in the team, as there must be valuable talent not coming forward.

This year was notable for the A team's inconsistency. After a very encouraging win in a practice match with Toorak College, we were determined to do well in our first Association match against The Hermitage. With a lead of fourteen runs to one after the second innings we felt confident of a win, but The Hermitage tightened their game and defeated us sixteen runs to fourteen. The victory reflected great credit on our visitors as they are a reasonably new team.

The next two matches against Morongo and M.C.E.G.G.S. both resulted in wins for the School, and the last match found the competition very open. P.L.C. had been defeated by M.C.E.G.G.S., who had been defeated by M.L.C., so that a School victoiy would have meant a sharing of the premiership between the three Schools. The match proved very exciting and was anyone's game up to the four innings, when P.L.C. led twelve runs to ten. However, P.L.C. finished the game with a twenty to twelve lead.

It is difficult to name the team and the positions in which they fielded because twelve different girls represented the School and Judith Hay (catcher) was the only girl to play in the same position for the season.

Players in all four Association matches were Sue Dax, Judith Hay, Sue McEachern, Jan Turner (vice-captain), Helen George (vice-captain) and Joan Walduck (Captain). Other players, who all made valuable contributions were Sally Byard

25 SILVER AND GREEN and Val Rosenberg (three matches), Toni Barber and Anne Segal (two matches), Barbara Champion and Jenny McPherson (one match).

Details of matches are:— M.L.C. d. Toorak College M.L.C. d. St. Leonards Hermitage d. M.L.C M.L.C. d. Ruyton Lauriston d. M.L.C M.L.C. d. Morongo M.L.C. d. Fintona M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S P.L.C. d. M.L.C

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20-2 13-7 16-14 29-5 17-5 18-8 12-10 14-11 20-12

The Senior B team, captained by Judy Taylor, won two of their six matches.

Miss Manning coached the under 15 team, and they had a most successful season winning five of their eight matches. All members of the team under the captaincy of Jenny Lowe and vicecaptain Elizabeth Coates, showed keen enthusiasm and promise for the future.

The under 15 team would like to thank Miss Manning for encouragement throughout the season.

The under 13 team will be chosen in third term and it is hoped that a large number of girls will attend the practices.

Congratulations are extended to the following girls who received their School colours for Baseball: Jan Turner, Judith Hay, Sue McEachern, Helen George, Sue Dax, Joan Walduck (redate).

Our sincere thanks again go to Miss Perkins, who worked tirelessly to instil the fundamentals of the game into all players of the Senior teams

and we are sorry we could not show a better result for her efforts. W e hope the Baseball team of 1966 meet with more success when they play for their School.

—Joan Walduck.

Athletics

Although athletics catered only for a limited number of events, many girls were attracted by the possibility of developing their skills in various fields and of thus improving their standards in the House Sports. This year saw the introduction of hurdling, which has proved extremely popular with all age groups.

Competition was somewhat limited throughout the term, for M.L.C. teams competed with other colleges only on our Sports Day. It was unfortunate that, owing to the postponement of the sports, not all the schools were able to attend, but nevertheless a keen sense of striving was evident. In each of the under 13 events M.L.C. gained second place; and in the under 15 events a first and a second. The Senior Diamond Throwing team, captained by Joan Walduck, gained first place, and the Senior Belay, captained by Robyn Davies, came fourth, despite the heavy rain.

W e would like to thank Miss May and Miss Michoff for their help and advice during the term, and Miss Manning and Miss White for training given to the School teams. W e hope that Athletics will take a much greater part in InterSchool competition than in the past, and feel sure that, with increased support from both staff and girls, this could be achieved. Finally, we wish next year's teams every success.

M.L.C. SENIOR " A " BASEBALL TEAM Back

Row:

Notes

Sue Dax, Jan Turner, Judith Hay, Sue McEachem, Anne Segal.

Front Row: Joan Walduck, Helen George, Sally Byard, Val. Rosenberg.

Coach: Miss J. Perkins.

—Margery Foster.

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House Notes Berry Berry has begun 1965 very successfully and it is most encouraging to see the wonderful House spirit which most girls are displaying. It is to be hoped that this enthusiasm will continue throughout the whole year. W e welcome all new girls to Berry and hope that they are proud to be in the best House of all.

On Friday, 5th March, Berry showed its talents by winning the Swimming Sports. W e congratulate all girls who swam for Berry and thank all the supporters who cheered the swimmers to such a wonderful victory. This win set us off on the right foot to show the other Houses what a capable House we are.

After many weeks of strenuous practices, Berry made a great effort in the Athletic Sports, finishing third to Nevile and Fitchett and we congratulate these Houses on their success. Our hearty thanks must go to ludy Kuring, our Sports Captain, for the enthusiastic leadership she showed in preparation for the Sports. W e are grateful also to Robin Pillar, Kaye Bolwell and the many other girls who helped in connection with the Sports. W e appreciated the enthusiasm shown by all Berry competitors and supporters and thank everyone for their loyalty to Berry. W e were very pleased to come second in the InterHouse marching and it was only through the support of all concerned that we did so well.

Many thanks to you all.

Both the senior and junior teams did very well in the Baseball this year, winning all but two of the ten matches played, and it was most encouraging to see the large numbers of girls turning up for practices. W e did not do particularly well in the Tennis, although this was not through lack of House spirit and our thanks go to all girls who tried for the teams.

Our congratulations go to Jenny Ellett and Marilyn Quinton who have been appointed our Life-Saving Representatives.

The Life-saving exams are being held at the present time and we wish the best of luck to all girls doing exams.

Life-saving is to be held again in third term and I would like as many girls as possible to do exams then as this is an excellent way of gainings points for Berry.

Arrangements are under way for the Drama Festival which is to be held early in second term. W e congratulate Jeanette White and Sally Corbett on their appointment as co-producers. I hone that all girls in the play will give their support to leanette and Sally and that all Berry girls will support those concerned with the play.

W e express our deep gratitude to Miss Sutton, our Senior House Mistress, for the invaluable assistance she has given in all House activities.

Preparations for the debating are being made and we wish all girls, whether in the play or debating, the best of luck.

Our thanks go to the Middle Captains, Raewyn McDonald and Ian Chesters, and the Lower

Middle Captains, Robyn Lancaster and Beverley Mitchell for the support they are giving to the House leaders in the various functions. W e appreciate the assistance that Kaye Bolwell and Robin Pillar and many other girls are giving to Berry in all activities.

Good luck, Berry, for the rest of this year, especially in Term Two, which presents many activities including the Drama, Choral Contests, Debating and many sporting activities and I know that if we keep up the House spirit, we will see— "Purple colours, on the road to victory".

—Helen George.

Cato W e extend a warm welcome to all new members and hope that old members have an enjoyable year.

1965 should be a wonderful year for Cato, but this can only be achieved if every girl is enthusiastic and willing to participate in all activities.

Our deep gratitude is extended to Miss Hopkins and the other House Misstresses, whose unlimited interest has helped Cato to develop keen House spirit and loyalty. W e congratulate Tanya Harris on her election as House Sports Captain, and her ability as a Sports leader is already evident. She has been ably assisted by Robyn Patterson (M.S.H.C.), Pamela Jenkins (M.S.S.C.), Suzanne Capell (L.M.H.C.) and Martha Zaidman (L.M.S.C.).

The first House event was the Swimming Sports. Although we were not very successful, we thank all competitors and congratulate Berry on their victory. Cato were not outstanding in the Baseball, but the Tennis teams only missed first position by a narrow defeat from Tiddeman.

W e congratulate the other Houses and thank all Cato team members.

The Athletic Sports proved to be an exciting clay for all Houses. W e extend our congratulations to Nevile on their win, and also to Tiddeman for obtaining first place in the Marching.

Even though Cato did not gain a high position in the Sports, every girl realises that it is more important to gain first place in House spirit and loyalty, and here I am sure Cato were at the top. Our sincere thanks to all competitors, House marshals, and those who helped with the decorations. At this point we must congratulate our Juniors on winning their Athletic Sports.

The rehearsals for the Cato play "Alice sitby-the-Fire", are well under way and we wish our producer, Llewellyn lohns and the rest of the cast, every success. Following the Drama Contest are the House Debates and we hope Cato will continue the success of last year's Debating Team. The Choral Contests are at the end of second term and here too we are aiming at fine results.

27 SILVER AND GREEN With your continued support, 1965 should be the most wonderful year for Cato, and as Vivienne Powell has expressed in our new House Song: "Cato is full of team spirit, And always ready for fun, Cato is the champion, It's really number one."

—Sandra Day.

Fitchett "Fitchett to the Fore."

Fitchett's aims for 1965 are for House unity and loyalty. Keeping the gold flag flying high requires the support and enthusiasm of every House member, so come on, Fitchett!

W e would like to welcome all the new Fitchett girls, and hope that they will join with the rest of the House in making sure that 1965 is Fitchett's best year yet.

W e would like to thank Miss Betts and all other House Mistresses for their loyal interest in the House. Everyone in Fitchett wishes Miss Betts a speedy recovery from her recent accident, and hopes to see her back, well again, next term.

Congratulations to Robyn Fraser on her election as Senior Sports Captain, Jan Allanson as Vice-Senior Sports Captain and Liz Ditterich as Vice-House Captain. W e also congratulate our Middle House and Sports Captains Janet Spicer and Elizabeth Coates, and Lower Middle House and Sports Captains, Suzanne McGuiness and Helen Fleming.

Congratulations also to Cathy Elder, who has been elected as our Life-Saving Representative.

The enthusiasm and House spirit of the younger girls was very evident at the House Party held in First Term and every one who attended had a most enjoyable time.

The sporting activities of Fitchett have met with varied success so far this year, at the Swimming Sports, although we only made equal third with Nevile, our grateful appreciation is given to all those who competed, and tried so hard, especially to Cathy Elder and Robyn Fraser for their work in organizing.

Congratulations to Berry for proving your swimming ability, and to Tiddeman for coming in close second. The Senior and Junior Baseball and Tennis teams had varied results this term, however I am sure we will do well in hockey, table tennis and basketball next term.

The climax of the sporting activities, and a very exciting one, was the Athletic Sports. These were held on Monday, owing to a rainy day on Saturday. However despite this disappointment, with renewed enthusiasm Fitchett gained second place to Nevile. W e would like to thank Robyn for all the marvellous work she did for the sports, all the girls who helped with teams, and most especially to all our Fitchett competitors.

Term II presents many House activities. At the beginning of the term the Inter-House Drama Contest will be held. Fitchett's play is taken from "Jane Eyre", practices are under way and with the capable guidance of Carmel Fryde, we hope to do well. W e are looking forward to the

Debating and Choral Contests later in the term.

In the field of sport we have basketball, hockey and table tennis; we hope to achieve success in these sports.

House spirit is just as strong as ever this year, and so we hope that every girl will continue to do her best for Fitchett House.

—Sue Godbehear.

Krome Krome warmly welcomes the return of Miss Betty Jackson as Senior House Mistress and extends best wishes to Miss Hotchin, who is now overseas. W e welcome all new Krome girls, and we are pleased to see they have joined the "old girls" in the keen enthusiasm which characterises Krome.

W e wish to thank all the girls who competed in the Swimming Sports, and also all the faithful supporters. Although we only came fifth, it was a great event and we congratulate Berry on their success. The House is very grateful to all girls who worked hard in organizing them. Krome is confident of success in the Life Saving exams under the capable leadership of Sue Hutchins and Meredith Rush.

Congratulations to the Junior and Senior tennis teams, captained

by Sue Ralston and Helen Knight. W e also congratulate the Junior and Senior Baseball teams led by Jennifer Lowe and Elizabeth Sutcliffe.

Many thanks to the Middle House captain, Sue Ralston, and Middle Sports captain, Jenny Lowe, for their co-operation and assistance.

Thanks also to the Lower Middle House officers, who have been of considerable help to the seniors.

W e are indebted to Elizabeth Sutcliffe and Helen Knight for their untiring work in organizing the competitions for the Athletic Sports. W e are also very grateful to the Senior girls who managed the teams. W e thank all girls who competed in the sports, and also all those who cheered Krome. Although we came fourth we had many gratifying successes, and everyone enjoyed the day. Congratulations to Nevile and Tiddeman.

Krome appreciates the work Margaret Ricketson has done for the Krome Affairs Bulletin, and we look forward to this regular news about the House.

The House is presenting "Thirty Minutes in a Street", by Harriet Beecham in the House Drama Festival in June, and we thank all those girls who auditioned. Co-Producer Jenny Howell is working hard to make the production of a very high standard.

The Debating Team is under the capable leadership of Carolyn Hopping, and we wish the team success in the contest.

W e are confident of success in all the House activities to come, and we are assured of this if the House spirit continues to be as strong as it is at present. The best of luck to all Krome girls in their efforts.

Remember, Krome, the chain is as strong as its weakest link.

—Lesley Hardcastle.

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28 Nevile

Tiddeman

Nevile can look forward to House events in Second and Third Terms through optimistic eyes after the completion of a very successful first term. Events to look forward to in Term Two are Debating, Drama and Choral Contests while in Third Term Junior chorals, cricket and lifesaving take place. The second half of the year can be said to be the part of the year when most girls can take an active part in House events—everyone can take a life-saving exam, and every girl is a member of the choir for choral contests. However, constant and unfailing support is necessary to the House's existence throughout the year.

Tiddeman is a House of which we are proud.

The unity and strength of spirit has already justified the words of our war-cry, " W e can do it 'though we're small!"

Inter-House team games (baseball, basketball, hockey and cricket) are carried on throughout each term and each requires supporters on the side lines. In First Term, baseball and tennis have not been as successful as hoped but with greater support the teams can be boosted to greater achievements. Life-saving is an activity in which every girl should participate—keeping free Wednesday afternoons to practise with Mary Fielding, Nevile's Life-Saving Representative. All Nevile girls will recognize the wonderful way in which Mary organized the competitors for the Swimming Sports and helped Nevile secure equal third position.

Every Nevile girls acknowledges with gratitude the ever present support of the House Mistresses.

Their helpful guidance and unfailing interest has been an inspiration to all members of the House.

Our Junior officers, Heather Cooper, Sue Cooper, Sue Hollingsworth and Vivienne Haffler, have been helping in many ways and thanks also to the L.M.S. officers and the Nevile committee.

Jenny Davidson (V.H.C.) has been very active with House administration for which we offer our sincere thanks.

The climax of Term One was the winning of the Athletic Sports. Our congratulations to Jan Turner (S.C.) who has completed an outstanding term of work and organization within the House.

Helen Bourne (V.S.C.) along with other senior girls has been helping Jan to keep Nevile to the fore. W e are grateful to all girls who helped in any way. Nevile offer congratulations to Tiddeman on their success in the Marching and Proficiency.

If Nevile is to repeat last year's success it is necessary that all members should pull together.

House spirit is manifest in many ways; each member can participate in at least one sphere of House activity.

—Elizabeth Dax.

As Senior House Mistress, Miss Lancaster has continued to give her support, as have the Resident Staff and Miss Griffiths, who has delighted us by her interest in the House.

With the Inter-House Swimming Sports, Tiddeman attained the unexpected by gaining second place. Thanks go to Marianne Carland for her organization as well as to all the participants.

Congratulations Berry, you did it again! Diane Foggo, our Life-saving Representative, has showed much interest in the swimming and is to be congratulated for her work in training numerous girls for their Elementary, Proficiency and Intermediate Star exams. The results of these exams were pleasing also.

Throughout the term our baseball and tennis matches were reasonably successful. Again enthusiasm played an important part, and we now await the official results.

After a change of date, owing to disagreeable weather conditions, Sports Day still became the highlight of first-term's Inter-House competitions.

Tiddemanities commenced the occasion with the singing of "When the Reds Go Marching In" as they took their position on the terraces. Our Sports Captain, Beverley Cowland, has performed a marvellous task in her preparation for the "big day". Bev. was assisted by the Vice-Sports Captain Sue McEachern, Middle School House and Sports Captains, Gay Condon and Carol Longmore, and members of the Sports Committee. W e thank and congratulate all these girls and the many competitors who helped make the day such a success.

Our efforts were proved worthwhile when we finally had the thrill of knowing that the shield for marching and the Proficiency Cup belonged to Tiddeman. Good to see you made the top again, Nevile!

Preparations have begun in earnest for Second Term activities. Our play producer, Judy Mitchell, and the cast of "Alice in Wonderland", have the interest and support of the whole House. Tiddeman's Debating Team comprises Leith Woodgate, Judy Mitchell and Diane Foggo and we wish them well in their effort.

Remember girls, the House is what you make it. Just keep in mind that it's quality, not quantity, that counts.

—Ruth Torode.

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Contemporary Views "They

Will

Overcome"

The American negro today, has often claimed that his status is that of second-class ciitzen. One might well ask, "How true is this?" or "What justification has he for his claim?" The answer is that unfortunately, the negro has quite adequate evidence to justify this claim.

Discrimination against the negro intensifies the burning need for justice moving with determination, in the United States today. As far back as he can remember, the negro has been the oppressed, the vanquished, the slave. This drives him on to a tomorrow when he or his children may be free.

Perhaps legally today, the negro cannot claim that he has the status of a second-class citizen.

The Civil Rights Bill now assures him of equal rights with the white man. What the Civil Rights Bill does not do, however, is assure him of tolerance, lack of discrimination and no humiliation.

Today the negro is still at the bottom of the economic ladder. He lives within two concentric circles of segregation. One imprisons him on the basis of colour, while the other confines him because of poverty. The average negro is bom into want and deprivation. To escape these circumstances, he is hindered by colour discrimination.

The negro has tolerated economic injustice, but he knows that it is no geographical accident that wages are lower in the South than in the North.

The Negro's economic problems are intensified with the growth of automation. Since discrimination often confines him to unskilled and semiskilled labour, the negro is the first to suffer the effects of technological development.

The negro has been deeply disappointed over the slow pace of school desegregation. This edict from the Supreme Court has been heeded with all deliberate delay. When a federal court order banned park segregation in Birmingham, one would find that Birmingham closed down its parks and gave up its baseball team, rather than integrate them.

If a negro attends a church frequented by whites, he is not welcome, Although these whites claim to be Christians, they practise rigid segregation, even in the house of God. Surely an incident such as this, must emphasis to a negro that his status is inferior to that of the white. In Alabama, many civil-rights movements are declared "foreign-corporations" by the segregationist authorities and their activities are rendered illegal. The city council of Birmingham would not appoint negro policemen. An injustice such as this, again points out to the negro that being dark is a symbol of inferiority and only worthy of second-class considerations.

The negro is not unmindful of the progress that has already been made. Included here is the radical change in the administration's approach to civil rights and the small, but visible gains being made across the country. If he is still dissatisfied, it is because the attempts made are in-

adequate, and he feels that these basic rights of freedom inherently belong to him.

Brutality and injustice again compel the negro to realize that his place in the white society is that of a second-class citizen. In Birmingham, for example, no negro home has protection from bombings and burnings.

Children have been killed in the past when a Sunday School class was blown up, and police later killed another child in the street. A negro boy riding his bicycle was also murdered by whites. In a recent edition of "Time" magazine, there was an article dealing with Selma, Alabama, where Sheriff Jim Clark and his deputies "arrested for truancy some one hundred and sixty negro youngsters peaceably demonstrating outside the courthouse".

From Newsweek Magazine comes another example of how James Bevel, the negro leader, was chained to a hospital bed when he fell ill after being arrested by Clark. It is relevant to notice here that rarely in any southern state has a police officer been punished for abusing a negro.

Nothing so far done has assured the qualified negro that he may work now, or that he may have any good prospect of voting in the near future in many southern communities. Literacy tests applied to a negro are often so difficult that college professors cannot pass them, whereas the tests applied to whites are so simple that anyone can qualify. Even if a negro does pass the literacy test, registration is delayed as long as possible.

This kind of discrimination persists in spite of repeated attempts, the most recent being in 1964, to check it. Surely no one can dispute the negro's claim that he has the status of a second-class citizen in view of this.

As put so aptly in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jnr.: "There is a certain bitter irony in the picture of a land championing freedom for people in foreign lands and failing to ensure that freedom for twenty million of its own."

—Carmel Fryde, H.VI.g., Fitchett.

"Houses Should be Built to Live In, N o t to Look A t " With the exception of the antique Roman period, domestic architecture:—primaeval to late Gothic—consisted of houses built primarily, to "be lived in". However, these houses were hardly comfortable, consisting in general, of stone rooms with rough furniture. (Roman houses, which were more pretentious, had, among other luxuries, central heating; but knowledge of this was lost during the Dark Ages.) In consequence of religious domination, all important architecture centred, in general, on temples and, later, churches, so that personal security and inspiration was found not in the home, but in the temple or church; domestic architecture was inspired, if basically functional as a place of daily shelter.

A more recent period, the reign of Queen Victoria, illustrates the other extreme of comfort

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in "living in" a house. This era is notable for its prepossession with materialism. The ultimate result was of stifling clutter—elaborate decoration (applied and not intrinsic).

In consequence of the Victoria indulgence in decoration, art (or architecture) rebelled, and through the process of liberation, including the style, Art Nouveau, in which linear form was pursued, the influential convention of "functionalism" was initiated. Functionalism is the prevalent style in which primary importance is given to fulfilling the mechanical demands of a building.

"Living in" a building implies the functional compatibility of a house to suit the purpose of its inhabitants. Ideally, in terms of contemporary conventions, architecture should not obtrude unnecessarily. Yet this does not mean that buildings should become insipid or neutral. On the contrary, they should attempt to satisfy both mechanical functionalism and aesthetic taste of its inhabitants, by being assertive in a specific intention (the intention being its purpose as a home).

Economy of means, a convention formed from an aesthetic desire to be as direct and relevant as possible in fulfilling a purpose is, in this era of population explosions, becoming a necessity.

In establishing that the functional performance of a building is now of primary consideration, the consideration of appearance in a building should be mentioned. According to the architect Le Corbusier, a renowned advocate of functionalism, once the building's function is fulfilled in all its specific conceptions, the appearance will take its natural course. One need not strive to achieve a style, or certain fashionable (or otherwise) appearance as, in complying with the most modern —and, ideally, therefore the most skilful and practical—techniques, the flesh, as it were, dependent on the organisms beneath, will be moulded accordingly. The repetition of the basic pattern will cause the repetition of the superficial pattern.

—Louise Powell, H.VI.d., Nevile.

T h e Significance of A n z a c D a y Today, we Australians live in a free and prosperous country.

This might not be so if great men had not sacrificed themselves in the first and second World Wars. But it was the gallantry at Gallipoli that gave Australia true nationhood and world prestige.

On the 25th of April each year, we celebrate Anzac Day in memory of those to whom we owe so much.

Especially do we think of those Australians and New Zealanders who landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the early hours of that first Anzac Dav. Subjected to a murderous gun-fire of the well-placed Turks, the Anzacs valiantly forced their way up a 300 ft. escarpment and doggedly dug in.

Though the campaign itself was a military failure (as after eight months the troops were withdrawn from the peninsula), nevertheless the comradeship, loyalty and courage displayed here, have immortalised the men of Anzac.

At Gallipoli outstanding valour, determination and self-sacrifice made these soldiers worldfamous. The heroic performance of these men is now one of the inspirational epics of all time.

Each man in his heart knew what he had to do — and he did it. Even after nearly fifty years, all Australians remember and respect the spirit of Anzac.

But those at Gallipoli are not the only men whose memory we will never forget. Throughout the course of the war, Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen performed with equal distinction. All were imbued with the indomitable spirit of Anzac. They left home, family and friends, knowing that it was quite likely they would not return.

And so many thousands willingly sacrificed their lives and all they possessed for the benefit of their country—for those who were left, and for those who were to come.

They have left us with an obligation whose fulfilment should be our goal in life. Their example is one we could all follow. They did a magnificent job and their conduct is worthy o» the highest praise, so too, should our conduct be worthy of the heritage and tradition they have bequeathed us.

Since they gave their lives to make Australia greater, it is incumbent upon us to honour them by being worthy and loyal citizens of the country they died for.

The memory of the Anzacs will always be revered and cherished. These men symbolise the true spirit of an adventurous and courageous people.

Pro tanto quid retribuemus?

—Bronwyn Doyle, S.V.c., Tiddeman.

"War-Cry" W e are a new generation, one which has neither experience nor first-hand knowledge of the involvement of a great war. Unacquainted with the atmosphere that war-time brings, we tend to be influenced more by the romance and the thrill of war so frequently depicted in the superficial medium of the typical "war film" than by its realities. Foremost in our remembrance "celebration" is glory—glory for country, for self, and for cause, whatever that may be, and the romance and pride of the uniform being farewelled abroad.

Yet surely it is of more importance that we remember the hard, practical side of what we celebrate: the wanton destruction of life, country and property; the years stolen from fruitful youth and sacrificed to become a senseless era of hopelessness and suffering the carnage not only of countless battles but of Auschwitz and Belsen; countries fought over, made desolate, unable to support a people; men led by false prophets to an existence which could only be described as worse than that of an animal; the aftermath — occupation by the victor which so often led to subjection; the mind, the soul, the spirit of a people broken, left without home, without hope for a future, without faith, even faith in a God. "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these My brethren, even these least, ye did it unto Me."

31 SILVER AND GREEN But are these only part of wars that are past and partly forgotten? Will these things not occur again and again? In our "cold war" which in some regions has become more than a little heated, Indonesian confronts Malaysian, Vietnamese poisons Vietnamese, Chinese slanders Russian, white fights black in that great centre of civilization, the United States, and by committal of troops, we strive to strengthen the continuance of man's struggle for supremacy over his fellow being.

"Christ died for us." This year, the Christian celebration of Easter has fallen close to the national remembrance of the "glory" of the Anzacs. I cannot help but think it wonderful that Christ, realizing tow the world was to treat its birth-right, sacrificed His own life in order to let us live.

—Margery Foster, H.VI.d., Fitchett.

" A C r a d l e of A u s t r a l i a n C i v i l i z a t i o n " The year 1790 seems comparatively recent when one thinks of the hundreds of years of settlement in most countries in the "Old World".

But for Australia, it is almost ancient history, as the Colony was only two years old by that date. In 1790, the first land grants were made at what is now one of the oldest settlements in the country—the Hawkesbury District of New South Wales. A number of small villages grew up along the banks of the Hawkesbury River, which proved to be both their blessing and their bane, for though the soil of the alluvial flats was, and still is, extremely fertile, the river was prone to disastrous flooding, often with serious loss of life and property.

It was through the skilful organization of Governor Macquarie that the five most important towns of the Hawkesbury were set up, named and put on the map — Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Pitt Town and Wilberforce. Though it is almost impossible to state which is the oldest of these, each has its own character and its own historical interest. In spite of their importance in the development of the young colony, the towns have retained their old-world charm, and have stayed little more than country villages, villages which are, however, steeped in history.

Windsor, the centre of the Hawkesbury district, is particularly noted for its large number of historically and architecturally significant buildings.

The Court House and the well-known Anglican Church of St. Matthew are superb examples of the architecture of Francis Greenway, while buildings such as the terrace of houses near the river-bank and St. Matthew's Rectory are also architecturally beautiful and in the best Georgian style. One of the oldest buildings is

the Toll-House on the road from Sydney, which was built in 1815, and one of the most unusual, an observatory built in the grounds of the home of lohn Tebbutt, who was quite a celebrated astronomer. But in spite of handsome buildings and flourishing agriculture, life was not always gracious in the early days of the town—some rather underhand activities were carried on, such as the smuggling of goods from river steamers up to the town by means of a brick-lined "Smugglers' Tunnel". Convict labour was frequently employed, and sometimes convicts escaped and had to be brought to justice by the Redcoats, a regiment of whom was stationed at the Windsor Barracks; on one occasion several such escapees were captured and executed in a street thereafter known as "Hangman's Row". Inns were the centres of social life for many small towns, those of the Hawkesbury being no exception. Windsor had,, at one stage, no less than sixteen, of which the most important were the "Macquarie Arms" and the "Daniel O'Connell" (now the Hawkesbury Historical Museum).

The little towns surrounding Windsor are not without their buildings of historical interest, though none is quite as impressive as, for example, St. Matthew's Church, or the Windsor Court House.

However, Wilberforce can claim another well-known Sydney architect, Edmund Blackett, as the designer of its Church of St. John, while St. Peter's at Richmond was consecrated in 1841 by the only Bishop of Australia, Bishop Broughton. The tiny chapel on the bank of the Hawkesbury River at Ebenezer, seven miles from Windsor, can safely claim to be the oldest church still in use in Australia, having been built in 1809. Its school house is nearly as old, and was built three years before the Macquarie School in the neighbouring town of Wilberforce, which is nevertheless better-known and quite a fine example of early architecture. Parents of today would no doubt be delighted if they only had to pay the fees that were charged at these little schools—"one half-penny piece for every day's attendance" was demanded by the Wilberforce school in 1844, while the charge at Ebenezer was threepence a week, without the cost of books.

There must be few places in Australia from which the past emanates so freely as Windsor and its neighbouring towns. The delightful old houses, churches, inns and other public buildings have kept a somewhat sleepy air of living in a past age. And if their former occupants were to re-visit them in spirit, they would surely be pleased to find, as we are, that so much has been left as it was in the days when paddlesteamers plied up and down the Hawkesbury River, and coaches and drays made the long journey from Sydney Town.

—Judy Wells, H.VI.a., Nevile.

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Travel T h e A t t r a c t i o n of Glasgow In this world there are many beautiful cities, the product of years of designing and modernising by highly-skilled and competent men. The German city of Hamburg, for example, which was almost completely ruined during the war, stands today as an impressive monument to the great minds which re-planned it. Glasgow, however, cannot boast of many skyscrapers or contemporary buildings, for it is already so built up, particularly in the busy centre, that there is little room for further development. It is essentially an old-fashioned city and a hive of industrial activity.

The most striking feature of Glasgow to me is the homely atmosphere, difficult to engender in a city so large. The delightful Scottish accent fascinates tourists, and those so typically Glaswegian phrases, such as "red the table, wee hen" (clear the table), and "it's ben the room" (in the next room) can never be forgotten. For many years I spent my summer holidays with an aunt, who lives in one of those grey, gloomy-looking tenements for which Glasgow is world-famous, and I grew to love the people there. I believe Glasgow folk must be among the most liberal in the world—contrary to the old idea that the Scots are a mean race—for, when as a child I was taken to visit friends or relatives, many of whom were by no means prosperous, I was invariably showered with all kinds of gifts and knick-knacks and made to feel quite at home. In Glasgow, visits between friends are frequent and generally unexpected, which, however, makes no difference because no special fuss would be made in any case. I like this quality in people, for you can always be sure you will be accepted as you are.

John Brown's great shipbuilding yard on the <Clyde is one of the world's largest, and Glasgow as also to the fore in many other industries. Yet, .although there is much hustle and bustle, and •the traffic never seems to cease, the hectic "ratsrace" pace, characteristic of modern living, is conspicuously absent. Vendors on street corners, offering goods ranging from fruit and flowers to balloons and fur monkeys help to give the city an "old-world" charm. «,-•»} So far I have dealt mostly with the people of Glasgow. It is they who have made it a truly living city instead of an imposing arrangement of austere edifices, but some of the attraction of this mighty centre lies in the many and varied beauty spots, so close to the city itself. Owing to the liberal rainfall, Glasgow's parklands are green and lush, and in summer particularly, all nature is bursting with vitality. You really must not leave Glasgow without visiting Hoggansfield Loch and Kelvin Grove, praised for its beauty

by Burns in his poetry.

There is no city quite like Glasgow. Its people and buildings are distinctive and full of character and they do not slavishly follow all the latest

transitory fads in habits or architecture. The beauty of Glasgow is something intangible and more lasting than mere brickwork.

—Grace Brisbane, H.VI.b., Fitchett.

Utopia?

In this modern progressive world can you imagine living in a country where there is no personal income tax? This is the situation on Bahrain, a tiny barren island, situated in the Persian Gulf, fifteen miles from the Saudia Arabian coastline.

The Arab population experiences a patriarchal form of government whereby the ruler Shaikh Iza and his family manage all the affairs of the country. The ruler's income is mainly derived from "Black Gold", more commonly known as oil, and what they receive as royalties from the oil company they spend in either of three ways. One section of their income is spent on financing government services, the second part is invested overseas while the Shaikh and members of the ruling family retain the remainder for personal expenditures, which at times are somewhat lavish. As the rulers of Bahrain personally meet the expenses of government there is no need for income tax. This country would therefore be Utopia to the breadwinners of Australia.

—Jennifer Tripp, H.VI.c.

T h e C u r r u m b i n Bird Sanctuary Currumbin is a small town on the Queensland Gold Coast, about five or six miles from the New South Wales-Queensland border, and is well known for its Bird Sanctuary.

This sanctuary is situated alongside the Pacific Highway, and is in a setting of natural bushland. As soon as you go through the gates, you are greeted by the sound and sight of hundreds of birds in the air and on the ground.

There are plenty of tin plates filled with bread and honey, and as soon as the birds see you take a full plate, they come down and land on the plate, your arms, shoulders and even on your head.

The birds are very tame and are mainly lorrikeets, whose feathers are varied shades of red, yellow, blue and green, and when seen together are a mass of moving colour. In the sanctuary also are wallabies, emus, peacocks with the most beautifully coloured tails, doves, ducks, geese and all sorts of birds.

Through the grounds runs a small train which is a replica of the type of steam train still used on some Brisbane suburban lines.

In one section there is an enclosure which is full of empty bird cages, and a notice saying that birds hate cages and that they should have their freedom. In another section there is a small corner where there are some cages, which only have sick birds in them, and as soon as these birds are well again, they are set free.

33 SILVER AND GREEN In the grounds there is a building called "The Bird Sanctuary Rock Shop". Here rocks and fossilized wood are cut and polished while you watch, made into pendants and broaches and then these are available for sale. They vary in price, but are really worth the money, as they are exquisitely made.

W e spent two mornings at the sanctuary enjoying the interesting and beautiful sight of all these birds and animals in such a lovely setting.

—Jenny Rashleigh, IV.a., Krome.

Early in the moming of New Year's Day, crackers are again fired to hail the new year.

Then everybody puts on new clothes and wishes the older people prosperity and luck. In some families younger people have to offer tea to grandparents while others just wish them good things. After the formalities, the rest of New Year's Day may be spent in either visiting friends, or staying home to receive friends. This continues for fifteen days. On the fifteenth day there is another big feast and more firing of crackers to end the festival.

Two other important festivals which are observed with great gaiety are the Moon festival and the Twan-Wu festival. Both are traditional festivals with historical backgrounds. The Moon The Chinese being one of the world's oldest festival is observed on the fifteenth day of the civilizations, have been always noted for their ineighth month of the lunar calendar. The main numerable colourful festivals observed each year. features of this festival are lanterns and "moonThere are so many festivals that it was once cakes". Moon-cakes are round in shape, about said that there is one for every month. However, the size of a pie. They have a crust of pastry, with the coming of westernization and with this and the filling is sweet. It was said that moonhectic modern life, not all the festivals are kept. cakes were first made during a certain war. A Only the most significant ones are observed by note which was hidden inside a moon-cake was all people. sent to the commander of the Chinese army, and The most important Chinese festival is Chinese • enabled the Chinese to win the battle. On that New Year. This festival lasts for the first fifteen particular night it seemed that the moon was days of the lunar calendar. The Chinese believe shining particularly brightly, and that helped the that what you do in the new year depends a Chinese to victory. Ever since, on this night every good deal on the first day of the year. Conyear, the moon is worshipped. As with all Chinese sequently, much preparation is made for this festivals, there will be a grand feast. Again unmost important day. Housewives start preparing relentless preparation is put into the meal and for it about a week ahead. The most important there is much to eat and drink. task they have to do will be getting the house The "Twan-Wu" festival falls on the fifth day clean.

All cobwebs and dust of the previous of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. This year must be got rid of to usher in the New festival is in the memory of the great philosopher, Year. Then there is also much cooking to be teacher and statesman, Chi-Yuan. Chi-Yuan threw done.

Cakes and cookies for serving visitors himself into the river on this day because he during the season are prepared. Another feature knew that China would be falling into the hands will be the exchange of presents between reof enemies and the weak king then refused to latives and families. Often, the gifts comprise listen to his advice. Chi-Yuan could not bear to wine, chicken, Chinese sausages, "waxed" clucks, see his country captured and thus committed sweetmeats and other traditional items. suicide. (China did fall into enemies' hands after The highlight of the festival is the feast on his death.) When the people knew why he cast the last day of the old year whence often family himself into the river, they made rice dumplings re-unions are held. At this time, old quarrels to throw into the river. This was done in the are forgiven and forgotten so that the new year hope that fish would eat rice dumplings instead begins with no blemishes. Therefore, this meal of the corpse of Chi-Yuan. Up to this day rice involves a lot of preparation. The menu often dumplings are made at this particular time of consists of chicken, ducks, "sharks fin", "bird's the year and eaten by the people. nest", roast pork and other Chinese delicacies.

There are numerous other festivals which are These are usually accompanied by strong drinks of lesser importance. Most of these would be in the course of the meal. When this meal is over connected with the belief in spirits, except the children and unmarried young people then await Seven Sisters Festival. The Seven Sisters Festival their greatest delight of the year. Married memfalls on the seventh day of the seventh month in bers of the family give them "red-packets". These conjunction with the legend of the cowboy's "red-packets" are money wrapped in red paper. meeting with a fairy on the edge of the Milky After the distribution of "red-packets", the houseWay. This festival is celebrated by all unmarried hold is occupied in clearing away the meal and girls. making sure that everything in the house is just right for the next day. The house is swept really Nowadays, with scientific knowledge and clean as it will not be swept the next day. It modern thinking, the belief in spirits and fairy is said that if the house is swept on the first day stories, needless to say, is slowly dying out. This of new year, all the luck that has just entered might account for the disappearance of some would be swept out. Another interesting occupaminor festivals. But I feel that our festivals are tion that will be avoided will be the use of the something of our own and it is up to us to keep knife. No one is supposed to cut anything on and observe them. that day. When everything is ready crackers are fired to keep out evil-spirits.

—Kee Cheng Tan, H.VI.c.

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P u b l i c E x a m i n a t i o n Results, 1964 French—

Matriculation Matriculation (excluding repeated) . .

Honours (47 Firsts, 171 Seconds) . .

Passes only Commonwealth Scholarships Secondary Studentships

Scholarships, Exhibitions

. . ..

168 218 652 46 16

and

University Women's College Scholarships—Pamela Davies, Bronwyn Stokes.

Dun-

Queen's College Scholarships—Elizabeth Barrow, Marion Cullen, Janet Hall, Nola Laughton, Diane O'Neill, Wendy Pepperell.

Commonwealth

Scholarships

(Tertiary)

Elizabeth Barrow, Vivienne Blanksby, Frances Blyth, Marie Boag, Carol Brockwell, Mary Bush, Robin Conochie, Marion Cullen, Pamela Davies, Janet Dick, Jill Dixon, Wendy Dixon, Fiona Duncan, Prudence Duncan, Philippa Duncan, Susan Ferguson, Kathryn Forster, Amanda Gardiner, Jeanette Cibson, Sally-Ann Gillman, Marsha Glasser, Jane Godbehear, Valerie Godson, Wilhelmina Green, Linda Guile, Beverly Hahn, Janet Hall, Margaret Harrison, Helen Hartley, Prue Hickingbotham, Rosemary Ife, Susan James, Elizabeth Lade, Gayle McGregor, Betsy McKinlay, Eve McQuie, Bronwen Morgan, Diane O'Neil, Wendy Pepperell, Julie Raisbeck, Serena Rule, Bronwyn Stokes, Jill Thompson, Lorraine Thorne, Tania Unger, Pamela Walsh.

Secondary

2nd Class Honours: Elizabeth Barrow, Jill Coates, Robin Conochie, Margery Foster, Marsha Glasser, Beverly Hahn, Janet Hall, Helen Hartley, Rosemary Ife, Eve McQuie, Jeanette Ross, Hilary Sage, Susan Selwyn, Jill Thompson, Judith Wells.

German—

Studentships

Janet Clarke Hall Scholarships—Prudence can, Beverley Hahn.

1st Class Honours: Vivienne Blanksby, Sally Gillman, Julie Raisbeck.

Studentships

1st Class Honours: Sally-Ann Gillman, Janet Hall.

2nd Class Honours: Evelyn Howard, Tania Unger.

Russian— 1st Class Honours: Marjorie Thompson.

2nd Class Honours: Sally-Ann Gillman.

Pure Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Pamela Davies.

2nd Class Honours: Carol Brockwell, Elizabeth Lade, Serena Rule, Kerry Starling, Bronwyn Stokes, Robyn Taylor, Lorraine Thorne.

Calculus and Applied Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Serena Rule.

2nd Class Honours: Carol Brockwell, Prudence Cooper, Pamela Davies, Elizabeth Lade, Bronwyn Stokes, Lorraine Thorne, Ava Wu. General Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Robin Conochie, Lamont, Nola Laughton, Eve McQuie.

Janet

2nd Class Honours: Jill Coates, Glenys Daniels, Jane Godbehear, Helen Hartley, Julie Raisbeck, Jennifer Sanford, Susan Turner, Susan Walker.

Physics—

Bronwyn Bawden, Vivienne Blanksby, Susan Clarke, Rosalie Fairbairn, Beverley Hahn, Dawn Hodgson, Anne Lewis, Eve McQuie, Bronwen Morgan, Melva Muller, Barbara Osborne, Sandra Peace, Margaret Ruffels, Glenis Smalley, Kerry Sterling, Rosalind Stretton.

1st Class Honours: Walker.

Bronwyn

Stokes,

Fay

2nd Class Honours: Carol Brockwell, Pamela Davies, Susan Gordon, Elizabeth Lade, Elizabeth Lewis, Serena Rule, Glenis Smalley.

Chemistry—

MATRICULATION

RESULTS,

1964

English Literature— 1st Class Honours: Elizabeth Barrow, Pru dence Duncan, Beverly Hahn, Janice Trezise.

2nd Class Honours: Frances Blyth, Marie Boag, Rhonda Brown, Sansan Ching, Susan Clark, Marion Cullen, Janet Dick, Ruth Dikstein, Valerie Godson, Wilhelmina Green, Kaye Henderson, Prudence Hickingbotham, Llewellyn Johns, Betsy McKinlay, Wendy Pepperell, Denise Tagell, Jill Thompson.

2nd Class Honours: Pamela Davies, Jane Godbehear, Serena Rule, Bronwyn Stokes, Lorraine Thorne.

Geology— 2nd Class Honours: McGregor.

Fiona Duncan,

Gayle

Biology— 1st Class Honours: Frances Blyth, Philippa Duncan, Marsha Glasser, Janet Hall, Janice Trezise, Tania Unger, Gail Williams.

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2nd Class Honours: Ingrid Barbour, Jacqueline Boughton, Pamela Davies, Janet Dick, Jeannette Ferguson, Kathryn Forster, Gail Gordon, Linda Guile, Prudence Hickingbotham,' Anne Johnson, Patricia Mitchell, Ann Radford, Jennifer Sanford, Faye Thompson, Pamela Walsh.

Geography— 1st Class Honours: Mary Bush, Eve McQuie, Barbara Webb.

2nd Class Honours: Glen Bain, Jacqueline Boughton, Fiona Duncan, Susan Ferguson, Amanda Gardiner, Margaret Harrison, Rosemary Ife, Susan James, Sandra Peace, Pamela Walsh.

Greek and Roman History— 2nd Class Honours: Elizabeth Barrow, Philippa Duncan, Marsha Glasser, Wilhelmina Green, Elizabeth Hepburn, Prudence Hickingbotham, Jennifer Impett, Susan James, Wendy Pepperell.

Modern History— 1st Class Honours, Janet Dick, Marsha Glasser, Wendy Pepperell, Jill Thompson.

2nd Class Honours: Sandra Bell, Vivienne Blanksby, Jennifer Gahan, Rosemary Ife, Hannah Kowadlo, Alison Lee, Melva Muller, Diane O'Neil, Tania Unger, Lana Tishler.

British History— 2nd Class Honours: Joan Brown, Felicity Chenu, Susan Clark, Marion Cullen, Margaret Froomes, Amanda Gardiner, Valerie Godson, Llewellyn Johns, Betsy McKinlay, Bronwen Morgan, Kerry Starling, Judith Vincent, Ellen Watson.

Social Studies— 1st Class Honours: Frances Blyth, Robin Conochie, Jill Dixon, Jill Doutch, Susan Ferguson, Amanda Gardiner, Jeanette Gibson, Janis Heward.

2nd Class Honours: Vivienne Blanksby, Mary Bush, Helen Crebbin, Diana Dixon, Prudence Duncan, Rosalie Fairbaim, Valerie Godson, Margaret Harrison, Jean Kitchen, Heather McGeehan, Gayle McGregor, Betsy McKinlay, Diane O'Neil, Sandra Peace, Pamela Price, Rosalind Smith, Barbara Webb, Yvonne Wittenberg.

Economics— 1st Class Honours: Elizabeth Barrow, Philippa Duncan, Jennifer Impett, Helen McTaggart, Diane O'Neil, Toh Oy Ham. 2nd Class Honours: Joan Brown, Robin Conochie, Heather Cornish, Margaret Crossan, Janet Dick, Jill Dixon, Prudence Duncan, Rosalie Fairbaim, Kathryn Forster, Linda Guile, Beverly Hahn, Janis Heward, Sandra Hunter, Gayle McGregor, Bronwyn Morgan, Sandra Peace, Jeanette Ross, Janice Smith, Gail Williams.

Art— 2nd Class Honours: Margaret Crossan.

Music Practical— 2nd Class Honours: Robyn Moon, Morton, Beverley Smith, Jill Thompson.

Helen

Musical Appreciation— 1st Class Honours: Leonie Hawthorn.

2nd Class Honours: Matriculation, seven subjects passed— Lorraine Thome.

Matriculation, five subjects passed— Mary Armstrong, Glen Bain, Elizabeth Barrow, Bronwyn Bawden, Sandra Bell, Vivienne Blanksby, Frances Blyth, Marie Boag, Joan Brown, Felicity Chenu, Susan Clark, Jill Coates, Prudence Cooper, Helen Crebbin, Margaret Crossan, Marion Cullen, Buth Dikstein, Diana Dixon, Jill Dixon, Fiona Duncan, Prudence Duncan, Philippa Duncan, Susan Ferguson, Margery Foster, Jennifer Gahan, Amanda Gardiner, Jane Godbehear, Valerie Godson, Susan Gordon, Linda Guile, Beverly Hahn, Janet Hall, Margaret Harrison, Helen Hartley, Prudence Hickingbotham, Jennifer Impett, Gwenda James, Heather Jones, Elizabeth Lade, Rosalie Lahore, Elizabeth Lewis, Anne Lewis, Jennifer McDonald, Gayle McGregor, Betsy McKinlay, Eve McQuie, Robyn Moon, Barbara Osbome, Christine Owen, Wendy Pepperell, Pamela Procter, Julie Raisbeck, Miriam Rogers, Susan Selwyn, Marion Skinner, Glenis Smalley, Rosalind Smith, Bronwyn Stokes, Rosalind Stretton, Faye Thompson, Jill Thompson, Marjorie Thompson, Tania Unger, Valerie Wake, Fay Walker, Robyn Walter, Ava Wu. Matriculation, four subjects passed— Estelle Blumrich, Helen Boume, Bhonda Brown, Mary Bush, Anne Champion, Sansan Ching, Patricia Concannon, Julie Cook, Kaye Davies, Elizabeth Dax, Marilyn Deeble, Jill Doutch, Helen Dunn, Rosalie Fairbaim, Helen Fairlie, Jeannette Ferguson, Lai Kuim Fong, Jeanette Gibson, Wilhelmina Green, Leonie Hawthorn, Elizabeth Hepburn, Janis Heward, Helen Hillas, Dawn Hodgson, Pamela Hoffert, Marjorie Hore, Sandra Hunter, Susan James, Llewellyn Johns, Anne Johnson, Kan Pui Wan, Petal Keegel, Thea Kerville, Jean Kitchen, Hannah Kowadlo, Janet Lamont, Nola Laughton, Alison Lee, Lee Kai Seam, Vivienne Lloyd, Judith Loughhead, Janine McClure, Pamela McDonald, Heather McGeehan, Margaret McPherson, Bronwen Morgan, Melva Muller, Sandra Peace, Margaret Poole, Pamela Price, Ann Radford, Margaret Ricketson, Helen Robbins, Margaret Ruffels, Serena Rule, Ruth Secomb, Beverley Smith, Kerry Starling, Heather Stevens, Denise Tagell, Robyn Taylor, Kathleen Thomas, Toh Oy Ham, Janice Trezise, Susan Turner, Susan Walker, Barbara Webb, Judith Wells, Barbara Williams, Gail Williams, Suzanne Williams, Kaye Williamson, Valerie Wishart, Yvonne Witenberg.

Compensatory Matriculation, four subjects passed— Jacqueline Boughton, Mary Bush, Comish, Glenise Daniels, Kathryn Jeanette Ross.

Heather Forster,

37 S I L V E R A N D •Compensatory Matriculation, three subjects passed— Margaret Anderson, Susanne Applegate, Ingrid Barbour, Helen Batty, Judith Comben, Helen Eastaugh, Jillian Haslam, Kaye Henderson, Evelyn Howard, Susanne Howsam, Rosalind Lawson, Janice Longmore, Jillian McCasker, Elizabeth Pearce, Jennifer Sanford, Janice Smith, Jillian Smith, Emoke Szendei, Judith Vincent, Ellen Watson, Jan Weston, Dianne Wishart.

Additional Matriculation subjects— Meredyth Ackland (five), Carol Brockwell (four), Robin Conochie (four), Glenice Daniels (four), Pamela Davies (five), Janet Dick (five), Wendy Dixon (four), Margaret Froomes (four), Sally Gillman (four), Marsha Glasser (four), Rosemary Ife (four), Diane O'Neil (four), Pamela Walsh (four).

LEAVING

CERTIFICATE

Examination

Results,

1964

Eight Subjects Passed— Margaret Guerin.

Seven Subjects Passed— Janice Allanson, Rosalie Atkins, Dianne Bailey, Barbara Champion, Elizabeth Clucas, Jennifer Ellett, Helen George, Helen Laxon, Meredith McCutcheon, Maren Swadesir.

Six Subjects Passed— Kay Aldrich, Kaye Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, Barbara Armstrong, Kaye Borgeest, Grace Brisbane, Kerin Brown, Janet Browning, Mary Buchanan, Elizabeth Caldwell, Helen Campbell, Anne Care, Marianne Carland, Janet Carne, Victoria Carr, Leonie Carruthers, Margery Churches, Judith Coates, Elizabeth Cox, Jennifer Davidson, Susan Davies, Sandra Day, Susan Duncan, Carol Dunstone, Cynthia Dykes, Kay Elsworth, Lindy Engler, Jo-Anne Evans, Susan Forrest, Kristina Froiland, Merrilyn Fromhold, Janet Frost, Janet Fry, Elizabeth Gibson, Barbara Glenn, Margaret Gloster, Susan -Godbehear, Beverley Goff, Jennifer Green, Anne Gross, Helen Gurfinkel, Roslyn Hall, Carol Halls, Ann Harris, Barbara Heath, Helen Heaviside, Pamela Heraud, Alison Hill, Jennifer Hill, Elizabeth Holder, Carolyn Hopping, Jennifer Howell, Helen Hughes, Pauline Hussey, Kathryn Indian, Helen Jackson, Julie Jenkin, Jill Kelly, Judith Kennett, Gail Leith, Judith Lillywhite, Helen McDonald, Catriona MacLeod, Suzanne Makin, Judyth Mitchell, Lynette Morris, Alison Murray, Juliet Ng, Kathryn Nicholson, Helen North, Judith Oakley, Jenny Pausacker, Suzanne Phillips, Robin Pillar, Margery Pincombe, Alison Proctor, Orella Rigutto, Diane Robertson, Meredith Rush, Ruth Sing, Barbara Singleton, Julie Spatt, Robyn Stevens, Linda Stone, Wendy Strantzen, Tan Kee Cheng, Tan Son Kim, Erica Vaughan, Margaret Whelan, Jeanette White, Rhona Whiting, Kaye Williams, Robyn Williams, Christine Wright.

GREEN

Five Subjects Passed— Margaret Abbott, Sandra August, Suzanne Banks, Jane Bamett, Joan Bennett, Janine Blackley, Judith Bremner, Gwendoline Censor, Jan Charlwood, Pamela Chippindall, Denise Clarke, Beverley Cowland, Elizabeth Ditterich, Miranda Evans, Juliet Forman, Robyn Fraser, Lesley Hardcastle, Suzanne Hutchins, Megan Jackson, Helen Jasper, Barbara Jeffress, Trudi Kenealy, Dorothy Klamberg, Judith Kuring, Claire Lapthome, Low Song Ping, Suzanne McConvill, Janet McDonald, Judy McPherson, Helen Mill, Pamela Morgan, Jillian Newey, Robin Osborne, Ann Quartermain, Janne Ray, Gillian Roberts, Suzanne Robertson, Christine Scobbie, Patricia Sellers, Berice Smithers, Heather Stokes, Lynette Suares, Tan Kam Fah, Lee Terry, Jennifer Tripp, Margaret Tyers, Wendy Viney, Jacqueline Williams, Valda Williams, Janis Wood, Greer Zantuck.

Four Subjects Passed— Cheryl Bennett, Sally Blandford, Elizabeth Butler, Helen Carter, Rhonise Cowan, Alison Creaser, Helen Crocker, Glenda Gist, Anne Godfrey, Vivienne Hammat, Jocelyn Houghton, Vivienne Kahn, KJiay Lee, Janis Leyshon, Susan Liljeros, Maree McGregor, Andrea Mann, Robyn Mellor, Meredith Oddy, Louise Powell, Barbara Reynolds, Eliizabeth Sutcliffe, Janet Walker, Diane Wright.

COMPLETED

CERTIFICATES

Ruth Aldridge, Leigh Barlow, Joan Bing, Carol Blandy, Janice Brown, Lorraine Clarke, Ann Coates, Dale Craigie, Lorraine Curry, Judith Dawson, Prudence Duncan, Janet Foster, Rosalind Hardman, Elizabeth Ingham, Beatrix in't Veld, Llewellyn Johns, Pamela Kerville, Celina Kohn, Jane McQueen, Christine Menzies, Cheryl Symons, Denise Tagell, Ruth Torode, Shane Turnley, Alison Vale, Pauline Withers, Jillian Zerbe.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS TO L E A V I N G CERTIFICATE, 1963 Two Subjects Passed— Margaret Heighway, Elizabeth Jeffrey, Sandra Leggo, Robyn Orme, Judith Roget.

One Subject Passed— Ingrid Barbour, Jennifer Bolwell, Helen Bourne, Felicity Chenu, Mary Fielding, Jeanette Gibson, Leonie Hawthorn, Kaye Henderson, Helen Hillas, Roma Hirst, Helen McTaggart, Prudence Menzies, Beverley Smith, Tsao Keng Cheng, Susan Turner, Pamela Walsh, Suzanne Williams.

PARTIAL CERTIFICATES Six Subjects Passed— Julie Szeto.

Five Subjects Passed— Han Ing Lan, Rae Jager, Helen Langley, Judith McCallum, Jillian McCulloch, Fay Plamka, Janice Slater, Robyn Thatcher.

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Rose Borenstein, Michelle Conyers, Rosemary Farr, Carmel Fryde, Anne Hattersley, Karen Havin, Christina Hayes, Evelyn Kagan, Anne Lankaster, Elaine Leversha, Christine Mogg, Larraine Murdoch, Rosemary Phillips, Jennifer Sayer, Jennifer Shaw, Jan Turner.

Three Subjects Passed— Carolyn Albers, Jillian Alexander, Helen Allardice, Susan Ballantyne, Helen Baulch, Jennifer Boyd, Susan Bradbury, Bronwyn Butterworth, Louise Cayless, Dreda Charters, Ann Chenhall, Elizabeth Crocker, Jill Cumming, Christine de Francesco, Rochelle Dixon, Lynette Draeger, Piyaporn Erbprasartsook, Marjorie Fok, Teriora Gatley, Judith Glenny, Kaye Griffiths, Helen Guthridge, Dianne Harding, Tanya Harris, Nola Henry, Ann Hume, Louise Ireland, Christine Jones, Janet McAllister, Patricia McHutehison, Elizabeth Maclean, Yvonne Manderson, Lyn Morieson, Patricia Ng, Sue Paice, Leonie Peter, Diane Raftououlos, Carolyn Scott, Heather Slatter, Glenda Spours, Heather Stevens, Kerri Swanson, Shirley Thomas, Robyn Thorpe, Judith Tinkler, Robyn Trott, Lynne Twiddle, Rena Urbach, Jessie Walker, Joan West, Honor Wilson.

Two Subjects Passed— Elspeth Anderson, Gloria Berek, Saw Har Ching, Helen Dettmer, Stella Ekselman, Christine Francis, Susan Frenkel, Margaret Haslam, Lorraine Jackling, Barbara Jones, Miriam Krum, Barbara McPherson, Diane Moffat, Judith Neilson, Ng Lai See, Janet Roper, Susan Skeen, Diane Storey, Glenn Walden.

INTERMEDIATE Examination

CERTIFICATE

Results,

1964

Nine Subjects Passed— Sally Corbett, Rosemary Costello, Charlotte Glover, Phillipa Halligan, Ruth Heazlewood, Margaret Knee, Janet Matthews, Dianne Walker.

Eight Subjects Passed— Rosemary Banks, Robyn Bartlett, Katherine Behrend, Sharon Bell, Lynette Blair, Jill Brenton, Evelyn Bresner, Lynda Briggs, Marjorie Brown, Deborah Castles, Joanna Cheung, Judith Coleman, Margaret Cook, Megan Cook, Helen Croft, Ann Croft, Maree Curtis, Christine Dallimore, Lynnette Davies, Judith Deane, Jennifer Dixon, Gloria Donald, Gaye Edmonston, Roberta Egan, Elizabeth Elliott, Deborah Evans, Helen Fink, Angela Gast, Lorraine Gerdsen, Coralie Giles, Sherrill Glasser, Ruth Gronow, Ingrid Haig-Muir, Jennifer Hammond, Prudence Hansen, Cheryl Harris, Valerie Harrison, Rosemary Hayle, Carol Hedstrom, Jillian Hewson, Carolyn Hicks, Susan Hill, Wendy Hill, Jill Hocking, Elizabeth Jackman, Gail Jackson, Helen James, Margaret Johns, Gwenda Johnston, Daryl Kelly, Celia Kneen, Beverley Kruger, Mary Lahore, Helen Lancaster, Susan Lavers, Elizabeth Law, Robyn Leembruggen,

GREEN Judith Lenk, Julienne Li, Jill Livingstone, Sheryl Livingston, Janet McLean, Gayle Maddocks, Margaret Mapperson, Martina Marcus, Susan Matthews, Margaret Merrell, Averil Miles, Paula Mitchell, Diane Moore, Cheryl Morrison, Alison Nevile, Elizabeth Oppy, Robyn Pettigrew, Pamela Phillips, Shirley Pritchard, Julie Roberts, Wendy Rodd, Valerie Rosenberg, Diane Ryan, Lesley Ryder, Vivien Santer, Joy Savige, Sandra Schuck, Glenda Schultz, Sandre Segal, Ann Segal, Alison Shields, Virginia Smith, Lynn Southam, Heather Spicer, Ruth Stapleton, Janet Strachan, Judith Taylor, Georgina Thomas, Lynette Tregear, Robyn Unmack, Naida Waite, Virginia Weekes, Lynette White, Elizabeth Williams, Keryn Williams.

Seven Subjects Passed— Rosemary Allen, Brenda Atkin, Helen Bennett, Jenny Beruldson, Sandra Bishop, Dorothy Bresner, Margaret Briggs, Pamela Champion, Jenny Ching, Elaine Clark, Sylvia Cowan, Bronwyn Doyle, Teresa Elliott, Marilyn Field, Prudence Field, Bemice Fok, Ann Fraser, Julie Froomes, Marjorie Funston, Roslyn Gibbs, Ainsley Gibson, Elizabeth Glover, Jennifer Goldsmith, Anne Gorewicz, Lynette Griffin, Suzanne Hall, Margaret Hirst, Roslyn Hollis, Patricia Horrocks, Pamela Humphries, Diane Hutchesson, Rosamond in't Veld, Pamela Jeffery, Dawn Jeffrey, Catriona Jelbart, Merrill Jones, Marja Jonker, Robyn Kilgour, Lucienne Klemke, Helen Knight, Miriam Landau, Janice Lee, Janet McCalman, Janice McGillie, Beverley Maddison, Elizabeth Matenson, Barbara Mather, Denise Maunder, Jillian Morrison, Noelene Morrison, Heather Murray, Margaret Nelson, Barbara Nisbet, Judith Paxman, Marion Phillips, Lillian Simpson, Meryle Smith, Pamela Stanton, Ann Stent, Judith Taylor, Charmian Thorrowgood, Seini Tongilava, Rhonda Toop, Susan Webb, Sue White, Prue Williams, Jan Wilson, Pamela Zerbe.

Six Subjects Passed— Toni Barber, Susan Bellairs, Janet Bentley, Heather Beshara, Alison Blaker, Helen Brien, Marjorie Brisbane, Heather Cameron, Marcelle Carpenter, Margaret Chambers, Jennifer Clarke, Diane Cooke, Gaye Crampton, Linda Croll, Diane Croxford, Lorraine Davies, Shirley Dobson, Christine Eddey, Sally Falconer, Helen Goold, Susan Grant, Christine Hammat.

Helen Hansen, Judith Holmes, Kathryn Hoskin, Beverley Iversen, Elizabeth Jardine, Elizabeth Krummel, Christine Lord, Jennifer McPherson, Lydia Massey, Freda Metsch, Pamela Milboume, Kerrie Miller, Bronwyn Moorfoot, Jillian Morey, Susan Muir, Jennifer Mullins, Marilyn Quintan.

Margaret Richards, Rosemary Runge, RocheBe Schetzer, Suzanne Simmance, Margaret Skewes, Kerryn Stodden, Susan Taylor, Paula Tishler, Kathryn Tucker, Verona Tucker, Helen Vawser.

Tennifer Wilkins, Suzanne Withers, Faye Zmood.

Five Subjects Passed— Elizabeth Applegate, Kay Ashman, Lorraine Barr, Gillian Brown, Michelle Collier, Arm

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Coote, Cheryl Corns, Joan Cox, Marion Elder, Sharyn Elks, Christine Evans, Lorraine Fennis, Glenys Forde, Lauris Griffiths, Janice Guest, Roslyn Harris, Brenda Johnston, Amomruth Kangwankiatichai, Kay Lewis, Dianne McDonald, Claire Mclllrov, Susan McNab, Judy Mitchell, Helen Moon, Claire Mullens, Beverley Newman, Shame Perry, Janyne Plant, Ann Ramsay, Geraldene Sambell, Andrea Smith, Glenys Stevenson, Anne Sumner, Penelope Temple, Helen Thomson, Rosalie Wills, Claire Yallop.

Four Subjects Passed— Helen Beaumont, Lynn Brodie, Heather Brown, Jillian Brown, Anne Buchanan, Janette Chambers, Heather Clinton, Margaret Downing, Heather Faull, Jill Garlick, Julie Haines, Bronwyn Harman, Ginette Hutchins, Ruth Indikt, Karen Lammers, Kaye Lugton, Coralie Madsen, Julie Nicholas, Glenda Osborne, Paula Paterson, Maree Riches, Frances Simons, Gloria Talbot, Alison White, Helen Wotzko, Virginia Van Towsey.

Three Subjects Passed— Dianne Barker, Kay Beecham, Wendy Bremner, Ruth Brown, Glenda Eldridge, Jan Ellis, Pamela Findlay, Beverly Fisk, Barbara Godbehear, Tristina Hepburn, Barbara Hunkin, Anne Mclvor, Janine Selleck, Pamela Spry, Jan Sweatman, Judith Thomas, Noella Thornton.

Two Subjects Passed— Pam Broom, Jennie Busby, Robin Cole, Dorothy Gladwin, Judith Hay, Judith Jones, Marilyn McClelland, Elaina McKee, Helen Missen, Margaret Morrison, Stella Plamka, Heather Robinson, Beverley Sobey, Margaret Swanson, Celeste Touzeau, Valerie Whitehead, Elizabeth Willis, Heather Wills, Christine Windley.

One Subject Passed— Shirley Arblaster, Janifer Booth, Felicity Boothe, Margaret Christie, Joan Cohen, Susannah Dax, Cheryl Green, Shirley Hall, Jillian Mitchell, Lai Ng, Susan Scales, Kristine Taylor, Margarete Watson, Carol Kennedy.

Additional Intermediate Passes— Catherine Anderson (2), Noala Boyd (3), Carol Bracken (1), Marcelle Carpenter (6), Heather Carr (1), Malinee Chan (1), Marion Coggins (1), Anna Comatas (1), Sandra Dinsdale (4), Jill Downing (1), Jillian Erwin (2), Glenys Forde (5), Dianne Fraser (4), Susan Fullarton (2), Dallas Hodge (2), Pauline Hogg (3), Louise Ireland (1), Phoonsap Issarasena (1), Rhonda Job (2), Merrill Jones (7), Jocelyn Kalwig (7), Vera Kho (6), Margaret Leatherland (4), Lin Louey (6), Christine Love (2), Ruth Neilands (2), Robyn Payne (I), Karen Perry (7), Jillian Pyers (1), Christine Pynor (2), Margaret Rumpf (4), Doreen Silman (8), Pam Wilms (6), Glenda Woolrich (3).

ONE YEAR C O M M O N W E A L T H SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS Kay Aldrich, Rosalie Atkins, Kaye Borgeest, Kerin Brown, Janet Browning, Mary Buchanan, Leonie Carruthers, Gwendoline Censor, Jan Charlwood, Elizabeth Clucas, Jo-Anne Evans, Susan Forrest, Merrilyn Fromhold, Janet Fry, Elizabeth Gibson, Margaret Gloster, Jennifer Green, Margaret Guerin, Roslyn Hall, Lesley Hardcastle, Barbara Heath, Carolyn Hopping, Jennifer Howell, Elizabeth Ingham, Trudi Kenealy, Judith Kennett, Judith Kuring, Judith Lillywhite, Judith McLean, Judyth Mitchell, Judith Oakley, Jenny Pausacker, Suzanne Phillips, Margery Pincombe, Alison Proctor, Janne Ray, Diane Robertson, Meredith Rush, Wendy Strantzen, Maren Swadesir, Margaret Whelan, Kaye Williams, Janice Wood.

T W O YEAR C O M M O N W E A L T H SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS Katherine Behrend, Sharon Bell, Marjorie Brown, Megan Cook, Lynne Davies, Judith Deane, Elizabeth Elliott, Deborah Evans, Angela Cast, Frances Gerdsen, Ruth Gronow, Ingrid Haig-Muir, Jennifer Hammond, Prudence Hansen, Ruth Heazlewood, Jillian Hewson, Carolyn Hicks, Margaret Knee, Celia Kneen, Mary Lahore, Helen Lancaster, Elizabeth Law, Judy Lenk, Jill Livingstone, Janet McCalman, Beverley Maddison, Margaret Merrell, Diane Moore, Jennifer Mullins, Wendy Rodd, Valerie Rosenberg, Lesley Ryder, Vivien Santer, Alison Shields, Sandra Schuck, Heather Spicer, Janet Strachan, Naida Waite, Virginia Weekes, Keryn Williams.

JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, 1965 Wendy Smith, Cheryl Hooper, Dianne Chamberlain, Elizabeth Porter, Pamela Cox, Elizabeth Coates, Vivienne Powell, Wendy Vanselow, Christine Lee, Janet Douglas, Susan Ralston, Raewyn Macdonald, Carol Hubbard, Helen Flicker, Pamela Brewster, Ingrid Tirums, Elizabeth White, Elaine Jeffrey, Susan Orr, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Cartledge, Maree Hargreaves, Gillian Craig, Robyn Patterson, Judith Bright, Belinda Clarke, Catherine Wylie, Susan Hollingsworth, Christine McKelliget, Sally Broadhurst, Miranda Capell, Ailsa Walberan, Anne Hocking, Judith Clucas, Patricia McLellan, Helen Cohn, Stephanie Lyons, Margot Thomson, Janet Young, Jennifer Boughton, Joanne Payne, Julienne Silverwood, Judith Katchor, Margaret Jobling, Alison Harris, Janette Ganderton, Janette Williamson, Susan Cassie, Margaret Owens, Jill Guerin, Jillian Mealy, Penelope Evans, April Baragwanath, Heather Comben, Janet Spicer, Susan McMahon, Lois Cockcroft, Mary-Anne Ley, Narelle Holmes, Yvonne Taylor, Gillian Anderson, Susan Lehmann, Jan Sullivan, Judith Higham, Alison Armstrong, Jillian Hicks, Elizabeth Fong, Elizabeth Dyke, Barbara Canty, Susan Shields,

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Pamela Francis, Carolyn Judkins, Merron Turnley, Jacqueline Coyle, Faye Watt, Sandra Perkins, Leona Job, Margaret Haysey, Rosemary i Brown, Robyn Green, Janice McDonald, Roslyn Mehegan, Suzanne Silman, Pamela Coleman, Erica Lees, Jennifer Ball, Noelle Rentoul, Jillian Taylor, Julie Williams, Joan Lewis, Barbara Vanselow, Janine Sheppard, Elizabeth Cowley.

GIRLS A T U N I V E R S I T Y OR T E A C H I N G

GREEN

Social Studies: Wendy Dixon, Hannah Kowadlo, Yvonne Witenberg.

Veterinary Science: Helen Hartley.

The following girls have now begun Courses at Monash University:— Arts: Susan Clark, Patricia Concannon, Ruth Dikstein, Helen Dunn, Helen Eastaugh, Sally-Ann Gillman, Evelyn Howard, Sandra Hunter, Susan James, Margaret Ruffels, Hilary Sage, Marion Skinner, Kerry Stirling, Emoke Szendei, Jill Thompson, Marjorie Thompson.

The following girls have now begun courses at Melbourne University:—

Clinical Photography: Lana Tishler.

Agricultural Science: Anne Lewis.

Commerce: Heather Lang.

Architecture: Estelle Blumrich, Jacqueline Boughton.

Economics and Politics: Marilyn Deeble, Rosa Fairbaim, Dawn Hodgson, Thea Kerville, Kathleen Thomas.

Arts: Elizabeth Barrow, Vivienne Blanksby, Marie Boag, Felicity Chenu, Marion Cullen, Janet Dick, Jill Dixon, Philippa Duncan, Prudence Duncan, Susan Ferguson, Marsha Glasser, Valerie Godson, Beverley Hahn, Janet Hall, Prudence Hickingbotham, Rosemary Ife, Eve McQuie, Melva Muller, Susan Selwyn, Faye Thompson, Susan Turner, Tania Unger.

Arts and Social Studies: Robyn Conochie, Margaret Froomes, Diane O'Neil.

Commerce: Helen Crebbin, Kathryn Forster, Bronwen Morgan, Sandra Peace, Jeanette Ross.

Law: Helen Fairlie.

Medical Technology: Annette de Lacy.

Medicine: Elizabeth Lade, Gleniee Daniels.

Physical Education: Bronwyn Bawden.

Physiotherapy: Meredith Ackland, Ingrid Barbour, Frances Blyth, Jeanette Gibson, Gwenda James, Wendy Pepperell, Ann Radford, Beverley Smith.

Science: Carol Brockwell, Jill Coates, Prudence Cooper, Pamela Davies, Susan Gordon, Nola Laughton, Barbara Osborne, Serena Rule, Gleniee Smalley, Robyn Taylor, Valerie Wake, ' Pamela Walsh.'

Law: Petal Keegel.

Medical Laboratory Technician: Rosalie Lahore.

Medicine: Elizabeth Lewis.

Science: Marjorie Hore, Rosalie Stretton.

The following girls have begun training for teaching:— Mary Armstrong, Elizabeth Bodkin, Joan Brown, Rhonda Brown, Mary Bush, Anne Champion, Lorraine Clark, Judith Comben, Julie Cook, Heather Comish, Barbara Crompton, Kaye Davies, Jill Doutch, Fiona Duncan, Jeannette Ferguson, Kristina Froiland, Jennifer Gahan, Amanda Gardiner, Wilhelmina Green, Jane Griffiths, Jill Haslam, Margaret Harrison, Elizabeth Hepburn, Janice Heward, Helen Hillas, Pamela Hoffert, Jennifer Impett, Ann Jeppesen, Jean Kitchen, Rosemary Lipshut, Judith Loughhead, Pamela McDonald, Gayle McGregor, Betsy McKinley, Robyn Moon, Patricia Nation, Cecily Nunn, Jeanette Pitty, Eril Reidy, Miriam Rogers, Janice Smith, Jillian Smith, Heather Stevens, Denise Tagell, Ellen Watson, Barbara Webb, Jan Weston, Suzanne Williams, Diane Wishart, Val Wishart.

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Old Collegians Examination Results MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY

Margaret Almond (Arts): English II; Fine Arts B.

Passed

French

II;

Merran Anderson (Science): Honours Chemistry I.B; Passed Biology, Physics I.A; Pure Maths. I.

Rosslyn Cock (Soc. St.): Honours Soc. Work III; Psychopathology. Equal 1st Place in Soc. Work III, 1964.

Dawn Coldrey (Science): Honours Zoology; Genetics; Passed Science French. Graduated B.Sc.

Shirley Ashton (Arts): Honours English Drama; Gen. History II; Gen. History (Aust.).

Helen Conochie (Arts): Honours German III; Russian Lit. III. Passed Germanic Philology. 1st Place in Russian Lit. Ill, 1964.

Elaine Atkins (Science): Chemistry I.A; Physics I.T.

Laurel Coultas (Arts): Passed French II; English II; Mod. Hist. A; Ethics.

Passed

Biology;

Faye Atkinson (Arts): Passed Modern History B; Indian Studies I.

Heather Cousland (Phys. Ed.): Maths. Graduated Dip.Phys.Ed.

Karin Barker (Commerce/Arts): Passed German I; Modern Government B; Psychology II.A.

Gail Craig (Architecture): Passed Theory of Design; History of Build.

Design

Lorraine Barski (Arts): Philosophy. Graduated B.A.

Wendy Davenport B.A., Dip.Soc.St.

Graduated

Passed History

and

Ann Blumrich (Law): Passed Taxation; counts; Prof. Conduct. Graduate LL.B.

Ac-

Laraine Blundstone. (Chemistry): Passed Pure Maths. I; Chemistry II.B; Physiology and Biochemistry I. Marilon Bodkin (Science): Honours History and Philosophy of Science II; Physics III. Helen Brain (Commerce): Passed Accountancy I; Econ. Geog. I; Com. Law I; Econ. Hist. A. Margot Brenton (Law): Passed Public International Law; Conveyancing; Evidence.

Elida Brereton (Arts): Passed Australian History; Philosophy I; Geography III. Graduated B.A. Roslyn Brereton (Arts): Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Honours Eng. Lang, and Lit.; Modern History A. Neridah Brinkley (Medicine): Passed Chemistry; Physics; Biology.

Lois Brown (Science): Passed Theory of Statistics II. Wendy Buchanan (Architecture): Honours Prof.

Practice B; Town Planning; Passed Design III; History of Arch. IV; Interior Arch.

Johanne Byriell (Arts): Passed English I; Mod. Govt. B; Psychology II.A. Alison Cameron (Arts): Passed Hist. & Princ. of Ed.; Comparative Education; Ed. Psychology; Methods of Teaching; Prac. Teaching. Graduated B.A. Margaret Cameron (Arts): Passed French I.A; Music A; Modern Govt. A; Psychology I. Laurette Chapman (Music): Honours Sec. Prac.

Study II; Ear Training; Music A.; Passed Chief Prac. Study II; Harmony & C. Point II; Sight Reading; Chamber Music.

Beryl Chipperfield (Science): Passed Biology; Chemistry I.A; Physics I.B; Pure Maths. I. Kamoya Clarke (Arts): Honours Ancient History I; General History I; General History II; Passed English II. Marjorie Clarke (Commerce/Soc. St.): Honours Accountancy; Economics; Soc. Org. A; Passed Psychology.

(Arts/Soc.

Passed

St.):

Pure I;

Suzanne Davies (Arts): Passed American History.

Josephine de Tarczynski (Arch.): Honours Th. of Design; Passed Design I; Drawing.

Helene Dimmitt (Arts): Honours Eng. Lit. II; English Language II; Passed Ethics.

Carol Dixon (Science): Honours Zoology II; Passed Physiology and Biochemistry; Elementary Cytol. and Genetics.

Barbara Duke (Law): Honours Public International Law; Constitut. Law; Evidence; Passed Mercantile Law; Princ. of Equity; Conveyancing.

Awarded the Bailey Exhib. in Pub. Inter. Law, 1964.

Jean Elder (Medicine): Passed Biology.

Janet Eltringham (Comm./Soc. St.): Honours Economics A; Passed Accountancy I; Econ. Geog.

I; Mod. Govt. A. Lynette Fisher (Commerce): Passed Hist, and Princ. of Education; Comparative Education; Educational Psychology; Methods of Teaching, Prac.

Teaching. Graduated B.Com. Susan Fisher (Arts): Passed French I; German I; Mod. Government A; Geography I. Robyn Freer (Soc. St./Commerce): Passed E.C.2 Econ. Develop.; E.C.3 Econ. of the Firm; Stat.

Method.

Beverley Garlick (Arch.): Honours Theory of Arch. II; Passed Design II; Measured Drawing; Building Construct. II; Surveying; Science of Materials A. Pam Giltinan — Graduated M.Sc. Kerin Gittus (Medicine): Passed Anatomy; Physiology, Biochemistry, Materia Medica; App. Pharmacology.

Margaret Godson (Science): Chemistry I.B; Physics I.T.

Passed

Biology;

Margaret Goldberg (Dent.): Honours Chemistry; Biology; Dental Anatomy; Passed Physics. First Place Biology (Dental Course) and Dental Anatomy, 1964.

Dalys Grant ment A.

(Arts):

Passed

Modern

Govern-

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SILVER AND GREEN

Denise C.rocke (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study II; Sec. Prac. Study II; Music A; Passed Ear Train. I; Harmony & C' Point II; Sight Reading I.

Jeanette Kneen (Agr. Science): Honours Agr. Botany; Agr. Econ.; Agriculture I; Animal Husbandry I; Engineering; Passed Agr. Entomology; Organic Chemistry.

Tania Gudinski (Science): Honours Chemistry I.B; Passed Applied Maths. I; Physics I.A; Pure Maths. I. Sandra Hacker (Medicine): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry; Physics.

Robyn Langford (Arch.): Passed Design I; Theory of Design; Hist, of Build.; El. of Build.

Const.; Drawing.

Kaye Harris (Medicine): Honours Physiol, and Biochem.; Passed Anatomy.

Enid Healey (nee Sommerfeld), (Arts): Passed Far-Eastern History. Graduated B.A. Valerie Hewitt (Agr. Sci.): Passed Anatomy; Physiology, Biochemistry; Materia Medica; App. Pharmac.

Winsome Hill (Commerce): Passed Econ. History A. Cillian Hocking (Commerce): Passed English I; Comm. Law I; Econ. History A. Sandra Hocking (Arts): Passed French German I; British History; Philosophy I.

I;

Sandra Hodgson (Commerce): Honours Intemat.

Econ.; Public Finance; Passed E.H. of Asian since 1850; E.H. of Imp. Russia and Soviet Union since 1850; Econ. Develop.; Banking & Finance; Econ. Geog. II. Graduated B. Com. Diane Hofrnaier (Music): Passed Italian I.A. Jillian Holm (Medicine): Passed Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Graduated M.B., B.Sc. Kathryn Humphrey (Arts): Passed English II; Political Philosophy; Psychology II.A. Rosemary Humphries (Soc. St.): Honours Soc. Biology; Soc. Org. A; Passed Soc. Work I; Psychology I. Barbara Hulme (Arts): Passed French I.A; Modern History A; Mod. Govt. A; Geography I. Meredith Hunkin (Mus./Arts): Honours Methods of Teaching; Music C; Orchestration I; Accompanying; Eng. Lang. & Lit. I; Passed Harmony and C' Point IV; Mus. Liter. I; Art of Teaching I. Airdrie Hutton (Science): Passed Pure Maths. II. Lynne Jackson (Arts): Honours Educational Psychology; Methods of Teaching; Passed History and Princ. of Educ.; Comparative Educ.; Practical Teaching.

Julie Ann lame (Architecture): Passed Design I; Theory of Design; Drawing.

Helen Jemison (Comm./Soc. St.): Honours Accountancy I; Economics A; Passed Com. Law I; Econ. Geog. I. Kay Johnston (Science): Passed Chemistry II. Deloraine Keegel (Arts): Passed Music A. Coral Kent (Commerce): Passed Hist. & Princ. of Ed.; Comparative Ed.; Ed. Psychology; Methods of Teaching; Practical Teaching.

Wendy Kershaw (Comm./Soc. St.): Passed Accountancy I; Econ. Geog. I; Economics A. Virginia Kirton (Arch.): Honours Theory of Design; El. of Build. Const.; Passed Design I; Drawing; History of Build.

Margaret Lavender (Arts): Honours Ancient History I; British History; Economics A; Passed French I.A. Heather-Ann Leigh (Comm./Soc. St.): Honours Soc. Biol.; Psychology; Passed Soc. Work I; Soc. Org. A. Elizabeth Ley (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmacology; Pathology; Microbiology and Epidemiology.

Loh Phaik Thau Maths; S. French.

(Science):

Passed

Ceneral

Solway Love (Science): Honours Pure Maths.

Ill; Applied Maths. III. Low Choon Fah (Commerce): Passed Commercial Law II; Accountancy IIB. Jillian Lugton (Science): Honours Chemistry II.B; Passed Physiology and Biochemistry I; General Bacteriology.

Alison McAllister (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study III; Sec. Prac. Study; Passed Ear Training II; Music B; Sight Reading II. Elaine McCoiikey, B.A. (B.Ed.): Honours History and Princ. of Ed.; Passed Comp. Ed.; Ed. Psychol.; Methods of Teaching; Prac. Teaching. .Jennifer McCord (Science): Passed Chemistry I.B.; Geography I; Geology I; Pure Maths. I. Joy McGeehan (Commerce): Honours History of Economic Theory; Final Div. II; B. Com. Susan McKinley (Arts): Passed French I.A; English I; Philosophy I; Psychology I. Ailsa McLaren (Arts): Passed French I.A; English I; Modern History A; Indian Studies I. Heather McLean (App. Sci.): Honours Physics III; Electronics I; Electrical Engineering II.B; Eng. Maths. Ill; Passed Political Economic Stud.

I.A. 1st Place in Electrical Engineering II.B, 1964.

Glenys McLeod (Arts): Honours Latin II; English Literature II; Passed British History.

Patricia Major (Science): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry I.A; General Mths; Physics I.T. Hilary Mansfield (Arts): Honours Eng. Lang, and Lit. I; Philosophy I; Psychology I; Passed French I.A. Susan Miller (Science): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry I.A; Physics I.A; Pure Maths. I. Jennifer Mills (Medicine): Passed Anatomy; Physiology; Biochemistry.

Anna Murkies (Science): Passed Geology I; Psychology I; Pure Maths. I. Priscilla Napper (Law/Arts): Honours Tort; Passed Criminal Law and Procedure; Legal History; Principles of Contract; Principles of Prop, in Land.

Diana Nash (Medicine): Honours Physics; Biology; Passed Chemistry.

43 SILVER AND GREEN Susan Nevile (Arts): Honours English Drama; Contemporary Philosophy I; Aesthetics.

Donna Newton (App. Sci.): Honours Physics III; Passed Electronics I; Electrical Engineering II.B; Eng. Maths. III. Lynette O'Reilly (Arts): Honours Psychology; Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Social Biology.

Frances Owen (Science): Honours Biology; Chemistry I.B; Passed General Maths; Physics I.T. Pamela Padgham (Arts): Honours General History I; Passed French II; Italian I.A; Ancient History I. Margaret Pascoe (Science): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry; Physics.

Denise Patterson (Commerce): Honours E.C.6, Banking and Finance; Passed E.C.I, International Economics; E.C.2, Economic Development; E.C.5, Public Finance; Economic Geography II; Econ.

History B. Druscilla Pearce (Commerce): Passed Economic History A; Economics B; Stat. Method.

Elizabeth Pillar (Arts): Honours German II; General History II; Passed French II. Barbara Pollard (Arts): Passed German II; Geography II. Vera Pollard (Law): Honours Tort; Passed Criminal Law and Procedure; Principles of Contract, Principles Prop, in Land; Economic Geography I. Lynette Quinton, B.A. (B.Ed.): History and principles of Education; Educational Psychology; Method of Teaching; Prac. Teaching.

Gwennyth Quirk (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study IV; Sec. Prac. Study IV; Art of Teaching II; Passed Harmony and C' Point; Orchestration II; Music Liter. II; Elem. Acoustics II. Graduated Mus.Bac. Sandra Ray (Medicine): Passed Anatomy; Physio.; Biochemistry.

Maija Rinks (Medicine): Passed Anatomy; Physio.; Biochemistry.

Joan Roger (Arts): Passed Philosophy I; Pure Maths. III.A; Applied Maths. III. Margery Rogan (Arts): Passed American History; International Relations A; Geography II. Anne Russell (Arts): Passed French III; Modern Government A; Psychology I. Janet Sloane (Arts): Passed French I.A; Modern History A; Geography II. Margaret Oset (Arts): Passed Modern History A; Psychology I; Biology.

Pamela Salthouse (Arts): Passed German I; Eng. Lang, and Lit.; Philosophy I; Psychology I. Margot Sanguinetti (Arts): Passed Eng. Lang, and Lit. I; Philosophy I. Sally Segal (Arts): Passed English III. Graduated B.A. Josephine Selby (Law): Passed Criminal Law and Procedure; Principles of Contract; Psychology I. Elizabeth Sims (Commerce): Passed Accountancy I; Commercial Law I; Economic Geography I; Economics A. Merrill Smalley.—Graduated B.Sc.

Heather Stewart (Law): Honours Int. to Legal Method; Legal History; Passed British History; Psychology I. Andrea Smith (Arts): Passed German I; Italian I.A; Psychology I. Robyn Sparks (Law): Passed Tort; Crim. Law and Procedure; Princ. of Contract; Princ. of Prop, in Land.

Elaine Spry (Science): Honours Zoology Passed Geology II; Elem. Cytol. and Gen.

II;

Kathleen Stephenson (Commerce): Passed Mod. Government A. Graduated B.Com. Hermoine St. John Smith (Music): Honours Chief Prac. Study III; Sight Reading II; Passed Chief Prac. Study; Sec. Prac. Study; Harmony & C'point II; Music A; Ear Training II. Tai Lung Eng (Arch.): Passed Design IV; Theory of Arch. IV; Hist, of Arch. IV; App. Construction IV; Town Planning; Interior Arch.; Tech. Essay.

Stephanie Tasker (Medicine): Passed Med.; Surgery; Obstetrics & Gynaeocology. Graduated M.B., B.Sc. Judith Taylor (Arts): Passed Philosophy I; Psychology III.A; Geography III. Sheila Thomas (Science): Passed Physics I.B; Pure Maths. I. Laurice Thompson (Arts): Passed American History; Modem Govt. A; Geography II. Ngaire Thompson (Arts): Passed French III; Economics B; Psychology III.A. Graduated B.A. Rosemary Tredinnick (Commerce): Passed Commercial Law I; Economics B; Stat. Method.

Eugene Tuck (Medicine): Honours Epidemiology; Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharm.; Pathology; Microbiology.

Alison Tudor (Medicine): Passed Forensic Medicine.

Anne Tumbull (App. Sci): Passed Clinical Optometry II; Occupational Optom. II. Graduated B.App.Sci. Beris Tumley (Arts): Passed Philosophy I; Psychology I; Social Biology.

Elizabeth Turner (Commerce): Passed Economic Geography I; Economics B; Accountancy II.A; Accountancy II.B. Helen Vorrath (Science): Honours Physics I.A; Passed Biology; Pure Maths. I. Kerin Waller (Commerce): Honours Economic Geography; Passed Accountancy I; Commercial Law I; Economics A. Pamela Walker (Dentistry): Passed Pathology; Microbiology; Con. Dent. I. Helen Edith Watters (Arts): Passed English I; French II; Philosophy I. Helen Elizabeth Watters (Arch.): Passed Design III; Theory of Arch. Ill; History of Arch III; App. Const. Ill; Science of Materials B; Prof.

Prac. A; Fine Arts I.T. Diana Weekes (Arts): Honours German II; Eng. Lit. II; Pased Fine Arts B. Karin White (Music): Honours Mus. B; Passed Psychology I.

German

II;

SILVER A N D

44

Bronwyn Williams (Arts): Passed Geography I; French II. Helen Williams (Arts): Passed English III. Judith Wilson (Arts): Passed Aust. Hist.; Political Philosophy; Geography III. Lynne Rushton Wilson (Arts): Passed Commercial Law I; Economic History A; Economics B; Stat. Method.

Rae Wilson (Arts): Honours Russian Lang. IV; Russian Lit. IV; Awarded R. G. Wilson Schol.

Final Exam, in Arts School of Russian Lang, and Lit., 1964. Graduated B.A. (Hons.).

Fairlie Winston (Arts): Honours German II; Passed French II. Rosslyn Wortley (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study V; Music Lit. II; Spec. Study; Art of Teaching II; Elem. Acoustics; Passed Orchestration II. Yeo Quee Teen (Commerce): Honours E.C.I, International Economics; E.C.8, Industrial Relations; Passed Economic History A; Economic Development; Banking and Finance. Graduated B.Com.

MONASH

UNIVERSITY

Suzanne Carmichael, B.A. (Dip.Ed.): Hist, and Philos. of Education, Teaching Practice.

Elizabeth Clarke (Arts): History II.A. Barbara Day (Arts): Econ. Hist. II; Sp. Science Biochem.; Politics I. Margaret Dempster (Arts): French I.A; Geog. I; History I.B. Fiona Fairweather (Science): High Dist. Pure Maths.; University Prize High Dist. App. Maths.

Anne Fitzpatrick (Arts): Eng. II; French II. Alison Foulis (Commerce): Credit Geog I; Polit.

I; Econ. Stat. I.

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Elizabeth Goldman (Arts): Eng. I; German I.B. Glenys Haack (Arts): Eng. Ill; Sp. Sci. Physics.

Lynette Hack (Economics): Accounting I; Econ.

I; Politics I. Ann Harvie (Medicine): French I. Su'ad Hassan (Arts): Politics I. Heather Jackson (Arts): Hist. II.B; English II. Kula Jeyalaximi (Science): History of Ideas.

Wendy Johnstone (Science): Dist.

Science Russian; University Prize Hon. II.A in Zoology.

Jeannette Koblitz (Arts): Politics II. Elizabeth McDonald (Arts): Dist. English I; Phil. I; Hist. I.A; University Prize German II. Frances Major (Arts): History I.B. Marie Ould (Social Studies): Hist. II.A; Polit.

Ill; Sp. Sci. Physics.

Carolyn Piccoli (Arts): English I; Indon. I. Margot Smail (Econ.): Econ. I; Accounting I; Econ. Stat. I; Politics I. Tan Mui Chung (Arts): Credit Indon. I; Geog.

I; English I; Politics I. Ruth Taylor (Arts): French I.A; History I.A; English I. Kay Tully (Arts): English I. Carole Woods (Arts): History III; Sp. Sci. Biochem; English III. Michelle Winthrope (Science): Dist. Chem. I; Credit Math. Meth. I; Physics I.A.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Dianne Austin (Arts): Intro, to Philosophy and Logic (Merit); Political Science I (Dist.); Linguistics Seminar (Merit); Chinese I (Pass); Oriental Civilization (Credit).

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Original Contributions

SENIOR T h e A d v a n t a g e and Disadvantage of Life in

Australia

I am writing this article solely as a student in a foreign country and not as a permanent resident in Australia. Hence there is no camouflage to decide the disadvantage nor the tendency to show the advantages of living here. What I am going to relate are merely my personal experiences and opinions and it is hoped that Australian students of my age will realize the problems and hurdles most Asian students have to encounter here.

Before arriving here my sole aim was to fulfil my academic ambition unrespective of all the pros and cons of life here for an overseas student (which I was informed by friends who had been here). But I was disillusioned. I was to experience a Titanic struggle before I finally declare I had "settled down".

From the very first moment I reached here a strong feeling of nostalgia set in. Seized by the ardent longing for familiarity of home, the needs of my parents' warm encouragement and support all accummulated to transform me into one of the most miserable wretches.

As they say, "It never rains but it pours". So did troubles avalanche on top of all my emotional upsets. I can recall one whimsical incident which clearly shows the difference of conventions. The incident which I'm about to quote took place at the table during my first Australian

SECTION meal. Ignorant about having the soup at the commencement of the meal as is the Australian traditional way, I took my share when the meal was adjourned. I admit I did draw a few curious stares that moment.

Furthermore, there is my own washing to consider. This task I have long, and even now regarded as a total drudgery. In short, domestic chores are endless to someone like me who is formerly spoiled by servants. At times it can be a major headache and even tends to hamper my study hours. I recall vividly how when I was hectically revising my notes last year for a terminal examination, at the eleventh hour, to my consternation and horror I found that I have just dirtied my last clean uniform!

Considering girls came from the tropics and attending M.L.C. there is none that is in favour of the Australian weather. Personally, I have undergone countless agonies in my struggle to keep myself warm during winter. As fortune opposed it, I was unfortunate enough to arrive here when Australia was shivering in her worse autumns for years. A common saying among the students is: "You freeze in winter and thaw in summer".

The above saying seems to ring true. As the winter declined I felt less depressed and my old self again. Every prospect seems to be lit up by the glorious summer sun. Domestic work does not bother me any longer and you can even label me as someone who has gone through the ordeal.

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It was strange to note that intellectual knowledge is more easily absorbed and digested by the mind in the summer warmth. And as the summer blooms into season, my School work progresses along with it. The future glows hopefully in the vicinity and I am inclined to direct every ounce of effort to overcome all obstacles.

I believe Australia has a lot to offer a young future citizen of a less developed country like my motherland. The scope of studies is extensive and students who are diligent and intelligent are bound to be successful. The curriculum of a School Leaving class is almost equivalent to that of the Senior Cambridge University school certificate which I sat for at home. But education here is of a higher standard. Students are taught with more up-to-date information on the set topics and apparatus for Science students is most advanced. I share the joys of those needy students who were awarded with scholarships for Australia's educational system is generous in this Samaritan offer.

To conclude this article, I must say that the disadvantages of which I have first written will be outweighed by the advantages. Finally, I wish to emphasise the friendliness and hospitality of many of the Australian families and staff of M.L.C. With the kind consideration of an Aussie classmate I was allowed to spend an unforgettable summer vacation down at Ocean Grove, Sorrento and to see most of the countryside around Melbourne. To know such kind people is a bliss and I now firmly believe the national quality of "mateship" in Australia is no longer a myth nor a gross exaggeration.

—Jean Liow.

A n O l d Hobby — and the satisfaction I o b t a i n from it Collecting stamps, coins, reading books, keeping pets, are the most usual hobbies. However, being rather strange in personality, none of these hobbies which are considered to be profitable and sensible has any influence on me.

When I was still a small, innocent girl, the world always seemed to be a fantastic place to live in. There were things and events odd enough to pierce my curiosity and occupied my mind.

In fact, there was always some changeable white things appearing on the sky that made me wondering the most. This is called by others as "cloud", however. I merely associated with it as something white like snow and soft like icecream.

At times, when I was bored by loneliness or had played too hard that I would lie on the carpet like grass and gaze at the changeable clouds. A kind of peacefulness mingling with coolness would surround me at this state of partly dreaming and half partly dreaming. I would not know how time had fled until some chidings were again pouring into my ears. This tore me away from my wonderful dreamland and frustrated me greatly.

However, I could still obtain some wild happiness which is hard to obtain in our daily life when I was looking at the clouds.

As my age increases, I hold this practice more frequently. As a matter of fact,

looking at the clouds and indulging in wild thoughts has become my hobby, though eccentric it may seem to others.

It is my daily routine to snap sometimes from the busy day and to indulge myself in this unusual hobby. Slowly and unconsciously, the outside world loses hold on me and drags away.

I find myself floating lightly like a feather in the air, following my creamy white friend here and there. My heart is no longer weighed down by the daily frustration. Once again immense calmness reigns over me and I can feel that I am no longer the so-called drooping human being. Sometimes, travelling through the air, I would peer down to the topsy-turvy world, looking at the tiny, pitiable creatures who call themselves human beings. Though they regard themselves proudly as the greatest beings on the earth, they just appear to be banal, trivial things clouded always by the earthly griefs. At the same time, my practice helps me to feel my inner self too.

All the worldly desires, lusts and anxieties cease to trouble me. At times when I am in the darkest days with a troubled spirit, and insurmountable difficulties, this solaces me greatly. I do not feel the bitterness of loneliness any more because I have genuine friends to talk to and pour out my feelings, be they bitter or happy. There is now one willing to share my happiness, curiosity, anxiety, despondency and grief.

Though I have reached what people call a sensible age, I still and will cling to my hobby, especially when now I am far away from my warm beloved homeland and fighting loneliness and desperation in a strange, cold land.

— O i Siew Hong, H.VI.c.

The

Outback

Endless barrenness as far as the eye sees, No rising hills, no swaying trees, Only brown gibber, only orange sand Are visible, in this vast untenanted land.

The cattle present merge in to the scene, Each one is inert, scraggy, and lean.

The very dryness of the ground, parched and bare Appears to fuse with the stillness in the air.

All beasts seem void of breath As if on the verge of death.

There is a silent tolerance of the heat All know it will not last, The sun will die, and it will pass.

Then all will feel the coolness and revive, Perhaps, If they are still alive.

—Beatrix in't Veld, H.VI.b., Fitchett.

W o r d s to

Music

Dream of a word in the thoughts which are streaming Formless, in shape unconceived by the mind; Beings ethereal, wafted from music, Creating strange hopes in the soul they enfold.

How to express those ideas which are wordless— Heartless to mar a weird beauty not self— Speech inexpressible, floating in music, Demands its release from an embryo tomb.

—Carolyn Hopping, H.VI.a., Krome.

47 SILVER AND GREEN Sequence of

Exploration

Even the first pine-masted ships breaking (Like that prince, the thorn-hedged time to movement) Carried unknowing the vision of our exploration —Men among flowers—in Joseph Banks, the botanist.

Men and wild blackberries explored, surveyed this continent, Crossed the un-named mountains, valanced the pointing rivers.

Unhalting, men surged, instinct-divining their gold And the blackberries followed, Proof to memory of another land-divining-rod tendrils Pink-rooting their discovery, the earth.

Now, unlandscaped the vision runs free, White-streaking with flowers the mountains, Burying the crumbling years, And men white-flower their new land's poetry.

—Ruth Aldridge, H.VI.b., Nevile.

V a n Gogh

Painting

Soon, in the green-and-brown wetness of the grass and moss-covered logs I notice a tiny figure sitting on one of these logs and whittling a stick with an extremely dangerous-looking knife.

He is about eight years old, with enormous brown eyes and a dreadful mop of sandy hair. Each time he brings the knife through the wood, I fear for the safety of his fingers; but when, tiring of his task, he thrusts the knife unsheathed into his belt, I realise he is an old hand with knives.

He crashes through the leaves and twigs, regardless of the wet leaves brushing his face. He sees an imaginary wild animal and begins to stalk it. As it scents his presence, he drops to his stomach and begins to wriggle through the wet grass. The stems close over his head and he can no longer be seen.

When next I see him, he is sitting on another stump and lashing together two green sticks from which he has stripped the bark. He lashes twigs and sticks together with stringy bark and grasses and makes himself a rack for holding useful objects. Then he laboriously weaves a grass cover for the rack. A small, clean tongue protrudes from the decidedly grubby mouth and he is breathing heavily with concentration.

Gentleness in an old hat, surrounded by oriental ladies From that far land of pink, slant-terraced almonds, Why were you taken from your time, Your check fields, the lurching mulberry, To sit, warm-earthed pleasant against a cold canvas?

—Ruth Aldridge, H.VI.b., Nevile.

Suddenly a woman calls, and the boy looks up obediently. Slowly he rises, and taking his everready knife begins to cut a square slab from the side of the embankment. The muddy clay gives way easily, and soon he has dug a little hollow, into which he puts his treasures. He covers them with leaves and then blocks up the hole with clay. He smooths it over and flattens it.

Michelangelo

Then he jumps up, and as a close to the day, slides right down the hill on his muddy, longsuffering jeans.

Stone is mine.

I know it flesh, and the cold, clean soul of it; its veins run through my fingers— blue and red.

As God made Man, I give the marble form, and warmth more real than reality.

At first, it is aloof—oddly like a woman.

I touch it smooth, with understanding of its frailties.

Then—when the pinkness and whiteness are seen to be myriad, frangible lines, can I mould.

Shape my marble artistry Oh purity more beautiful, than living things!

You take my life in passion for the holy moment, You keep the perfect union through all our iron years.

—Llewellyn Johns, H.VI.d., Cato.

Autumn Looking up through the green-and-brown wetness of the trees, I can just see the road, and a few country-looking houses. Dripping trees stand behind the houses, too, and the smoke from the chimneys curls amazingly blue against them.

—Susan Patrick, IV.a., Berry, e

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Long are the shadows that strengthen the pale grass, Pale, I stand and watch for my sadness.

Time is my sadness, the bane of the flowering which soon must be withering.

Oh shrivel all time! Set the River in amber.

(The shallows are green, and green are the willows with soft hair a-weeping) Here, in the coolness, a wheel spins the world.

I hear Nature's toll in the call of a bird.

Couched in grass arms, I shudder in dread for the future brought near.

Swift flows the river Now deep is the water.

I am tomorrow, Today is my daughter.

Drift down the path of my own aspirations Stop at the tall bank with hope in my hands.

I see the stream but veiled is the surface, the vision of life is guarded by rain; there is only retreat — to the greenness, and laughter.

—Llewellyn Johns, H.VI.d., Cato.

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Sorrow Among the slabs of stone, A woman kneels.

Her head is bent in sorrow, For now she feels What it is like to have lost What to her was all, And now is gone forever.

As the silvery tears fall slowly To the dusty ground, She imagines again her little girl, Buried 'neath the mound, No more to bring her happiness, But only sad memories.

And the woman weeps silently.

—Nadine Kerr, IV.a., Tiddeman.

Seagull High above the shimmering seas, When the sky is pink and gold, When the clouds are etehed with a silver line, And the mists from the water have rolled, Then, wheeling his way o'er the deepening blue, The seagull dives to the spray, And cries to the world of his freedom, As he heralds the break of day.

—Nadine Kerr, IV.a., Tiddeman.

Siamese

Cats

The Siamese cats' colourfulness is as unique as this exotic breed itself. In ancient Siam (present-day Thailand), Siamese cats were held in such high esteem that only persons of royal blood were allowed to own them. However, the Siamese cats were not merely pampered ornamental pets.

They were considered sacred, and were used as guard cats in the temples and shrines throughout the land.

Until the late 1800's Siamese cats were found only in Siam, but at that tme the ruling potentate gave some to the English Royal Family as a mark of his esteem. Shortly afterwards, in about 1880, Siamese cats began to appear in English cat shows, achieving moderate success.

A few years later the king of Siam gave some Siamese cats to his American friends. In 1903, at their first public showing in the United States, the Siamese cats gained immediate acceptance.

It was in 1924 that the first scientifically-planned strains of Siamese were bred. These longhaired animals, called Malayan Persians, resulted from crossing Persians and inbreeding them.

Today four types of Siamese cats are recognized in the world: Seal Point, Blue Point, Chocolate Point and Frost Point. These names are applied in accordance with the cats' "points"—feet, tail, ears and mask.

The Seal Point is the most popular.

Early Siamese cats often had kinked tails, but breeders now strive for a thin, long, tapering tail.

The Siamese is long and muscular, the eyes, which are sometimes crossed, should be slanting

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and blue. The face is wedge-shaped, and the ears are large. The coat is short and sleek. Its appearance has fascinated artists because he's the one of the most difficult pets to capture on film or canvas.

The Siamese cats love to talk and carry on conversations and their mew is different from other cats.

Siamese cats are also the representative of Thailand, apart from Siamese silverware, Thai silk and so on. They have been called the most beautiful cats in the world.

-—Piyaporn Erpratsatsook, H.VI.e.

Night Ten. Eleven. Twelve. The ancient town hall clock struck out, reminding all and sundry that it was exactly midnight in the town of Greyriver-bank.

Along the old cobble-stone streets the flicker of the dimly burning gas lamps was reflected like the petals of yellow roses. Now and again a mouse scurried across a narrow side lane, probably searching the crooks and crannies for tit-bits. Sometimes the howling of a dog could be heard, echoing cold and death-like, through the night. From the "Grey-river Inn", the sound of drunken voices could be faintly heard, and, as one walked a little nearer to the Inn a loud stream of gay music poured out into the chilled night air.

From several of the dilapidated terrace-houses, specks of bright, golden light were visible, indicating that their occupants were still awake at this unearthy hour. .Behind some of the houses restless fowls would stir in their ramshackle coops.

Overhead an owl would occasionally pass, with a flutter of wings and a loud "hoo, hoo". Then there was a scratching sound as a tom-cat lithely mounted a fence and began to sing his own unmelodic love-song to his mate.

From behind a building came the loud constant snoring of some night-watchman catching "forty winks", and somewhere in a neighbouring street the pacing steps of a drowsy policeman on his nightly beat were heard.

Now there was nothing to break the stillness of the night, except the rustle of the trees a» the wind swept silently through their foliage.

— E v a Lichtenstein, IV.a.

All's

Well

On a bright sunny morn' when the sky was so clear, There came through the air a smell that was queer, The scholars awoke with a terrible start When their noses and eyes began to smart, One boarder piped up, "What will we do, When we're served for lunch that awful goo"?

But fortunately, how wrong was their guess.

When the Chem. Lab. reported 'tis just HjS. —Cheryl Morrison, S.V.a., Krome.

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50 Ode to a

Surfer

With the heat from the warm sand Soaking into his bronze body He sat, And watched the gulls soaring high overhead Some were perched on the low sea wall Watching.

Their eyes were fixed on the sea They appeared hypnotized By the foam crested waves, He, too, turned his head To see these phenomena of nature.

On the monstrous waves Precariously balanced on boards Of long narrow wood Were the surfies; Dashing, crashing, then flashing towards the beach.

This new and yet familiar experience Fills their bodies with effervescent thrills.

They have mastered this sea monster Which bucks, flicks and twists, Trying to dislodge these lone board riders.

These boards are like a sculpturer's chisel As they carve their parts across the wave.

—Alison Hill, H.VI.g.

Examinations The Examinations are here, But of course there is no cheer, As over books and papers we bend our heads.

W e try and try to find, More knowledge that in time Will help us struggle through the task ahead.

The time is running short, And we fear we must report That we have not learnt as much as we did hope.

But as the dreaded day dawns, W e awake to greet the mom With minds refreshed and calm, we all do hope.

At last the hour comes As to the room we ran To greet with joy the fresh green-stencilled sheets.

But at the door we wait, While others in fear do state Fast forgotten knowledge from the deep.

Then suddenly the door On its hinges it does roar — And from inside a voice tells us to enter: So at last into this room W e eventually face our doom, With solemn hearts and work still not remembered.

—Debbie Castles, S.V.g., Nevile.

Thought at a

Desk

As I was sitting at my desk, I thought how lovely it would be If I could follow my natural affection To be peacefully sitting at home under a tree, Instead of slaving at school with fair, scholastic collegians.

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Out on the lawn with the sun hot upon me, Dreaming of beaches—the sand and the surf Or the drowsy swish of a stream in a gully, Where soft springs the turf.

How far from this world of Pythagoras, Shakespeare and Dickens, How far can I drift in this peaceful content, To parts of this earth, where the unknown beckons, Far off from the native land where my life is spent, To the sounds and the scents of strange unknown regions.

—Rosemarie Kissick, IV.f., Berry.

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Name

In

Whitewash

One day I visited the graveyard at Sorrento.

As I wandered among the graves, some old and shabby, others beautiful in their simplicity, I thought of all the dead hopes and dreams that were buried there.

In one small overlooked corner were the graves of the victims of a shipwreck. I do not remember the name of the ship, but it does not matter, as more ships than one alone have been destroyed by the fury of the sea. The horror and fear of the people abroad must have been overwhelming.

I can see the ship now. The captain is valiantly trying to save his beloved ship and crew from the threatening waters. He works like a man possessed, and his crew help him with their utmost strength. There is one thought in the minds of all abroad—survival. The women, no less terrified than the others, are soothing their frightened children. The decks are being thrashed by the wind and water, and throughout the whole terrible ordeal the moon watches the doomed ship.

A rock comes into sight, and it is gone just as quickly. But it is not forgotten, for it leaves a mark on the ship in the form of a huge hole in the starboard side. Tall water rushes in and the first victims of the storm are taken. A child screams. Strong arms and brave hearts attempt to steer the ship away from the rock, but flesh is weak against the forces of a thunderstorm.

Torrents of rain beat down on the ship and the captain has been thrown from his post. The mast snaps and, falling on a crew member, kills him.

The men realise there is no chance of survival, but they keep struggling on and praying for a miracle. The water rushes into the ship mercilessly, drowning all living creatures, and making no distinction between young and old, strong and weak.

And then there is calm. The sun rises and sees debris floating on a quiet sea, with no indication of its former anger. Townspeople come down to the sea-shore and make crude graves for the victims of the storm. There are no names on th» graves, for the dead are not known by name, but just as limp and lifeless bodies.

These graves I saw that day, with just a tin headpiece giving the name of the ship in whitewash.

—Julie Blackwood, IV.a., Nevik.

51 SILVER AN D GREEN Theodore

Jenks

Out of the seething, non-descript mass of modern poetry has stepped one great, one towering genius—Theodore Jenks, the poet of the penultimate. The voice of this talented young man was first heard in "Yellow Zephyrs", an immature work but one in which perceptive critics caught echoes of the achievements to come. As for example in these haunting lines: "Smoke swirls slowly from the sheeted serpentine, Sombrely rustling the albatoir's self-possessed calm."

Jenks realised his immaturity. With the eyes of a seer he gazed deep into the well of his soul.

In a baptism by fire a new Jenks was created, and the name of that baptism was "The Unspoken Voice", a poem almost embarrassing in its degree of self-revelation "It is not for me to grasp the red-hot robe of salvation continually whirling in a miasma of mirrored magpies— the traitorous trenchant bird," expresses mysteries of the soul almost too deep to be brought into the light of common day. But Jenks dared, he alone.

Having purged his soul, Jenks turned to quieter times and wandered in the spiritual pastures of childhood.

The pristine freshness of childhood, "merged in primrose housepaint", as he loved to call it, strucks a chord deep within him, and again and again through his later development his most serene and mature poetry was called forth by a recurrence to this theme. Perhaps the poem that most brings out this new "calm of mind" and simplicity of vision is the short "Phantasmal Farms": " I climb a tower of building blocks and, dropping daisies, shatter them upon the mirror-plated ponds where hens abound in flattened herds: upon the mire my heart leapt high I sang like trees."

In this idyllic world of childhood from which Jenks endeavoured to unravel some of the vital problems of this modern day and age, the nursery rhyme came to have a prominent role.

From "White Magnolias", his third book, comes this short poem which shows both the luminosity of approach and complexity of thought that marks this period: "green and glacial stands the mountain storm defying egg-like figures prowl and leer yet two fetch water from a hill-top well who does not quest as they for water?

who killed cock robin? no one answers only from distant canyons comes a sigh 'pussy is in the well, life threw him and they come too late to save him from the drink of tailless sheep water'."

Jenks gradually turned to a period of greater intensity and dependence on words for their own sake. His poetry became elliptical, interlocking, even, some said, obscure. The often quoted line: "Life's but a mish-mash of minced marigolds", is perhaps misleading out of context, giving rather the impression of haziness. A better type of this period is the boldly styled "Cotton-wool", which has caused such controversy on the continent.

"Sure to surface single seal in the honeyed hecatombs would rob me of my measured glory fabled but misled by much.

Have I riddled been in song not to make a mockery of all my attitude splendour in this harsh life of day?"

This shows his struggles with himself; his complexity of utterance perhaps comes out more in this: "There is security in danger for in the undertaking of the perilous there is confidence covering within the confines of courage defying the detours of daring enveloping the craters of the curdled past as well as its gorges, canyons and catacombs where practice precedes malpractice."

But at last Jenks, having almost won a trip to Greece, was seized with a passion for things Grecian, and in the short time before his death poured forth poems with the Greek rigidity and sincerity of spirit as in "The Hero": "call to me and I reply from the deeps there is nothing left the softlimbed daughters of ocean tend me who was once a man I seized life by the hand and cried come dance with me her hand was cold; I turned to adventure the free-striding daughter of Zeus and I have sailed in many ships where the ivy and vine wreathed on the prow where the sails were black and dripping . . .

I was, once, long ago, and now am nothing I who turned from life lie in oblivion there is nothing left."

It was a fitting end to a fiery life. Jenks died from a chill caught trying to emulate the penance of Prometheus. He left a work of depth and sincerity, a monument for the ages and a lamp to the feet of men,

—J. Pausacker, H.VI.d., Krome.

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52 Sports

Day

At last the day has come For the time the points will be won To the best house showing its skill, And will in every way uphold its name.

There are all kinds of games to be seen From those who have practised in between And had heats, in which to beat Their rival houses in retreat.

To these teams are added war-cries, From girls and parents—some eating pies— Barracking for their daughters, fighting All the way, on Sport's Day —Marilyn Powell, IV.a., Krome.

T h e Procession of t h e Seasons I think of the seasons as an annual "life cycle".

Spring comes first because it is the time when everything begins to grow again after the cold winter.

The thin, bare trees start to grow new foliage and are covered in green which, to a certain extent looks like moss. Shoots begin to appear through the crusty, brown earth and grow to produce some of the most beautiful flowers. Some are large, wivid and elegant but others, cared for by Mother Nature are simple, strong and petite. Some may grow by a stream, icy from its winter freeze but crystal clear with small, smooth pebbles being moulded from the movement of the water. Other animals with their young ones may also be enjoying the lovely weather whilst it lasts, because they know soon the hot, dry summer will come.

All too soon it comes, spreading its lazy wings oil everything it sees. The rains stop pouring as much as they did in spring, the cattle, sheep, horses and others laze under the cool trees refreshing themselves sometimes by drinking from the nearby stream which is not flowing quite as swiftly as before. The flowers, if not cared for, soon droop, loose their colour and fall to the dusty earth below. The once-green fields are now brown and look dried up. This season represents getting older and autumn, the dying stage, when everything begins to look dead again.

The trees exhausted from the summer start to "die" and gradually their leaves turn a brown, gold, red or rusty colour and make a rich carpet on the surrounding earth.

The leaves of the flowers from summer decay, and sink into the earth. The winding stream gradually becomes slower and cooler. The animals are indoors away from the bitter winds and icy rain which whip round the bare tree trunks. This season heralds winter, when everything sleeps.

Outside everything is frozen stiff from the cold frosts and thick fogs which have crept over us "during the night". The barren earth is desolate: no crisp leaves, no vivid flowers, just the brown soil here and there paler from the frosts and fogs.

The rain pelts down on the trees but falls straight

to the ground because there is nothing to support it. The cattle stay inside the warm barns catching up on their sleep ready for the spring to awaken them.

—Marilyn Powell, IV.a., Krome.

Exam.

Time

(Sincere apologies to Wordsworth) I wandered lonelv through the crowd, Made up of girls both bright and dills, When all at once I called out loud, W o e is me with all my ills, My head it aches, and then I sneeze, I'm wobbly and shaky at the knees.

Gradually the crowd gets into line, And move towards the rooms so gay, With curtains bright and desks of pine Nicely polished for this day.

Ten thousand saw I at a glance Stretching, it seemed, from here to France.

It's testing time with exams today, What girl could be happy and full of glee, Even a poet could not be gay, In such a moribund company.

I gazed at the paper but had no thought, And wished the measles I had caught.

Suddenly I began to sigh In pensive but in vacant mood But then jumped up with a tremendous crv Pulses throbbing, tears in my eye And my poor heart with "pleasure" filled T'was all a dream—I'm saved and thrilled.

—Cheryl Morrison, S.V.a., Krome.

Nocturne It is night. The advancing water crinkles and gurgles over the sea-weed-strewn rocks, and at its cool touch, in the shallow pools, myriads of night creatures emerge, scuttle, and retreat with the moving water.

On the white beach, the restless surging sea rattles pebbles on the tide-mark, and creeps up, surreptitiously effacing foot-prints and idle scrawls in the sand, leaving the whole expanse of shore like a wide, white highway in the moonlight.

Further back, on the dark, vague hillside, the wind saws among the pines, an owl blunders among the boughs with heavy velvet wing-beats, his eyes like two moons.

Down by the creek the willows whisper, and ripple the surface with shifting branches, dry reeds rustle, wind-driven sand hisses through the stiff sea-grass, and the water laps on the rotting jetty piles.

This is the time to be out, the time when the watch-dog lies in a drugged sleep, and the eyes of the squat black houses are blinded. Now, who knows what you will see and hear? Who knows, what will happen?

—Frances Harris, IV.a., Nevile.

53 SILVER AND GREEN Sports

Day

What's all the noise and fuss about Inquired my friend as he went out; Why, haven't you heard, I astonished did say, That today is the day Of the M.L.C. Sports?

There are the runners waiting on their mark, Ready to make an effort when they hear the start; And way over there past the leaders all perturbed, The ball games do begin, Whilst the cheer of the crowd does ring As the war-cries of the houses all sound forth.

And in the midst of all of this, Are the decorations which assist To make the atmosphere so bright and gay: And as the end'draws near, Upon the oval does appear A silence as the last event takes place; And around the ground do march The girls as they have in the past, As the sound of old school songs ring as they're played.

So at last this glorious day ends, And I assure you my very dear friend, A day like this you never before can trace.

—Coralie Madsen, S.V.b., Berry.

—Debbie Castles, S.V.g., Nevile.

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MIDDLE

SECTION

Seagull

Roses Roses are pink Roses are red Roses smell lovely Except when they're dead.

Roses are yellow Bright orange too Roses all colours Expect for the blue.

Roses on bushes Roses inside They grow in my garden— A source of great pride.

Seagull, hovering over wind-swept sea, Poised on the arc of an outspread wing, Half curved on the wind, a snow-white V, You ride the air like a lazy king.

How strange that one so free and proud Should stoop to seize the bread I fling, And squawk and squabble in a noisy crowd Of brother seagulls in a hungry ring.

One moment near the rim of sea and sky, The next ignobly dabbling in the gutter.

How can I fit your beauty when you fly With the strange greedy sounds you utter?

—Shona Fraser, II.g., Fitchett.

—Elizabeth Edmondson, II.e., Berry.

The The

Countryside

Far form all towns and cities, I love the country best, The wide green lavish pastures, The meadows where we rest.

I love the little townships, High on the hills above; The lonely hidden cottages Of happiness and love.

The riverlet goes rippling Through the mossy glen, The people stand to watch it there, And then pass on again.

Then cast your gaze to the horizon, And watch the sunbeams set; Their last rays are shone on a pasture, Or a rippling riverlet.

—Joanne Vary, Ill.f., Cato.

Deserted

House

Old,

rotten boarding, musty smell and broken panes, A house lies deserted.

Inside, spiders work with incredulous zest, While moths fly in and out of a broken chest.

On the walls hang old works of art, long since faded and dull.

Out in the dim street children stop to stare At the broken-down walls and slated roof.

The doors swing wide, with whining creak, But inside no one dares to creep, For dread of ghosty gloom.

Old clothes, mildewed with the damp of years.

Broken bed-ends, open tins, and here and there a shoe.

Ransacked cupboards, ransacked shelves, upon which mice leave tiny tracks.

In one corner stands a gun, and in another, an axe, And over all, the cobwebs and the musty smell of age.

—Joan Hindle, Il.b., Nevile.

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Sponge

Sweet sponge of many polyps, Born on the ocean floor, Companion of the scallops, Washed up on our shore.

Your food of minute creatures, You chase around the deep, With water in your features Where holes through sponge-skin peep.

You are no radiant beauty, You are no faithful pet, But well you do your duty Of swabbing up the wet.

—Shona Fraser, II.g., Fitchett.

A

Legend

How the Rainbow was Made.

The tribe was proud of Waginny. He was the only aboriginal in the Territory who could paint totems and signs of the various gods so as to please them.

That was why the tribe was so powerful and always had plenty to eat; the gods were showing Waginny that they were pleased with him by giving his tribe gifts.

One day Waginny set out on a long trip to search for the most beautiful colours he could find. He was going to decorate a new tribal rock, this time to his own god Koo-gara, the tree kangaroo, and Waginny had decided that the rock was to be the most beautiful in all his tribe.

After a year he returned to his tribe with the colours in a small leather bag and prepared the rock for painting the next day.

As was the tribal law, Waginny must start painting the rock at sunrise and the work must be finished by sunset.

Waginny did not see the sun rise as the day was cloudy, but he set about painting the rock, and by about mid-day he had nearly finished, when it started to rain. After it finished raining Waginny started again and he just managed to finish as the sun began to sink in the west.

But the clouds were gathering and becoming darker. Soon the elders would be there to inspect the rock. Yet it started to rain all over again, and all Waginny's work was washed away.

The elders came over the hill just as the last spot of rain fell. Waginny was so angry that he grabbed the bag of colours and threw them as hard as he could towards the sky. The colours spilled out of the bag as it was thrown and across the sky a bow of colour formed, glittering in the setting sun.

Nowadays after a heavy shower of rain, W a ginny's colours can be seen and this we call a rainbow.

— L . Evans, Ill.b., Nevile.

The

Starling

One morning, very early, I heard a starling sing; 'Twas bitter, frost-tipped Autumn, A long, long time 'til Spring.

The starling sang of summers gone; Of summers yet to come; His feathers were aglow with gold In the watery Autumn sun.

The sky with grey and silver And light-blue flecks was torn.

A haze of finest filtered mist The sky-line in the morn.

He perched upon a red-tiled roof; Beneath a yellow tree; And as he sang—his throat swelled strong In purest ecstasy.

Away he flew, with pale sun Hid in creeping cloud; And bereft of sweetest song Dull fog, the world did shroud.

The wind blew all the colder, Each twig with frost was hung.

The Autumn donned a sombre cloak; Away her copper flung.

Then from the ranks of Nimbus, Came one last golden ray.

Turning from my window I went upon my way.

—Pia Brous, Il.b., Nevile.

School

Days

(with apologies to John Masefield) Big girls, little girls, pouring from the classroom, Coming out to lunch on the sunny green grass, Bacing to the Tuckshop, Hurrying to practices, Swotting for that Maths exam, they hope to pass.

Stately senior mistress, coming from the prep, room, Sailing down the cloisters past the classroom doors, With an armful of projects And books to be corrected, A head full of order marks and homework chores.

Dirty little Homer splashing in a puddle, Tearing round the oval at a frantic pace, Barking for his tennis ball Fallen in a dustbin, Chewing up a long lost pencil case.

—Pam Cox, Ill.a., Krome.

Remembrance

Day

They fought hard and fought well, But never lived the story to tell.

So just for them, each year W e stand so silently here And think of them, so brave and bold Whose courageous story I unfold.

On the 11th day of the 11th month W e will stand up strainght and pray For the souls of those men who have passed away.

—Elizabeth Edmondson, II.e., Berry.

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LOWER MIDDLE

Birds of the M u r r a y It was early morning and cool for the warmth of the summer day had not began.

The coming of the crows came from every direction. Through the red gums I could see the rose-pink breasts of the galahs as they flew overhead. The screeching of the yellow-crested cockatoo warning, of the whistling eagle came from the other direction.

A white Heron flapped heavily down the river.

A party of Magpies called in the distance. While whirring of wings told of the swallows catching insects for breakfast. The grey thrush and the cooing of the doves mingle with the chatter of the honey-eater.

It is well worth rising to listen to the music of the bush.

—Jennifer Holme, I.a., Cato.

Hail

SECTION

The

Country

The country is so beautiful With all its shady trees.

The gullies and the trickling stream, Which sets the rocks agleam.

The forest's tall and steamy, As the sun dries up the rain, The bell-birds call is ringing, "It's warm, it's warm again!"

The dustry road is winding, The fields are wet with dew, The farm-house roof is shining, The sky above is blue.

The country is more peaceful Than the bustling crowds in town, Where the cars are always buzzing, Continually up and down.

—Debbie Williams, I.a., Krome.

M.L.C.

W e go to school A fantastic school With colours of silver and green, There's hundreds of girls gathered here and there Doing their studies so keen.

W e love the school and all its work, Its sports and games are fun.

And when we come to end of year How well Speech Night is run.

Time will pass and leave we must, And not without much sadness.

But when we know that we may return Our hearts are full with gladness.

—Glenda Foster, I.a., Krome.

Shadow

In T h e

The dust is quickly rising As the riders gallop by, Their two white gleaming See the shadow in the sky.

Sky

stallions

The evil-looking shadow Swoops down upon its prey, And now the snow-white stallions Are headed for the bay.

The rocks are cruelly dashed on, By the foaming, white-capped waves, And the stallions now are standing In the shelter of the caves.

—Janis Tayles,

l.g.,

Fitchett.

57 SILVER AND GREEN for the legal profession and in 1812 moved to Abbotsford. He was created a baronet in 1820 and died in the year 1832.

Noise!

I like noise, The cry of a baby, The song of a bird, The murmur of people In town, or the park.

The crackling of fire, The rolling of thunder, Or the clashing of lightning, In the dark dark sky.

-—-Susan Kenny, VI.a., Nevile.

The

The moon has rays of silver The stars have golden lights, As the rosy lips of children Are pursed to say "Goodnight".

—Robyn Lankaster, I.g., Berry.

Spring

Time

The leaves and the branches sway in the trees, And the ripples on the lake are caused by the breeze.

The bell birds sing in their native way, And the lambs in fhe sunshine play all day.

The bees in the flowers are humming And the beautiful roses are coming, The sun is so warm While the pesky sparrows sit on the lawn in Springtime.

—Christine

Books O f

Riley,

Sir W a l t e r

Moon

l.g.,

Krome.

Scott

My favourite author by far is Sir Walter Scott. Some of his books which I have most enjoyed are; "The Talisman", "Ivanhoe", and "Quentin Durward".

The reasons for my enjoying them are firstly, his delightful use of the English language. For example, anyone reading the first chapter of "Ivanhoe" could not fail to be impressed with his wonderful descriptive power. Even his introductions are a thing not to be missed. His command of words and the flowing rhythm of them makes one feel aware of his magnificent use of our language.

Secondly, I enjoy reading about the times in which he sets his stories. "The Talisman" is set in the times of the Crusades. In this particular one, Richard Coeur de Lion has a dispute with the other kings, princes and dukes of the Crusade. He would like to go on to the Holy City, Jerusalem, while the other leaders would like to turn back.

As in many of his stories there is a romantic touch. This involves a poor but noble knight and Edith Plantagenet, Richard's so called cousin.

"Ivanhoe" tells of the time of King John and the Anglo-Saxons while "Quentin Durward" is a tale of a young Scottish gentleman going to seek his fortune in France.

Thirdly, I find his plots are exciting to the end, full of mystery, and sometimes he displays a dry sense of humour. Sir Walter Scott was born in the year 1771 in Edinburgh. He trained

And there they sweetly slumbered Like roses in a bed, For like the golden sunbeams A halo grew round each head.

The shadows lie there rested The frost is on the ground, And the memories loved by us Lie remembered with each sound.

—Joanne Aarons,

My

Pet

Nevile.

Squirrel

I have a pet squirrel His name is Cyril, He eats nuts for his tea, He can climb any tree.

I'd like to be him.

Climbing from limb to limb, Swinging so very high, Way up in the sky.

He lives in a tree, An oak I think.

When I whistle three times, He comes in a wink.

—Mary Wilson, Fitchett.

The

Night

The night approaches slowly, The shadows are growing long, The birds still on the birch trees Herald night with a song The moon is shining brightly As night goes slowly on, She covered up all day dreams As on the world she shone.

And night, still creeping slowly, Has just begun to wake, She sees a thin light burning, And the dawn begins to break.

—Miriam Jilbert, VI.a., Nevile. o

o

e

"Greetings to you, I am a shoe, Walking with Sue to Timbuktu.

Sue is my twin, And I am Tim, Walking the road to Timbuktu.

My leather is scratched, My old sole is patched, Walking the road to Timbuktu.

«

o

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My lace it is worn, My tongue it is torn, Walking the road to Timbuktu.

The

How fondly I think of that musical singing, Through woods and meadows so gaily ringing; It rings o'er townships, valleys and acres, The wonderful song of the music makers.

Goodbye to you now, I'll take my last bow, Walking with Sue to Timbuktu. a

e

e

»

»

I was sitting on the beach one night, When all of a sudden, I saw in the light, A little man in a dinner suit, Waddling along, he really looked cute.

Then, to my surprise, I saw some more, They emerged from the water and waddled up shore, They wore little bow ties from what I could see, A puzzling sight it was to me.

Then, by the light of the silvery moon, I watched them hide in a sandy dune, Then, all of a sudden, it struck me then, They were dear little well-dressed penguin men.

—Rosemary Gowans, I.d., Nevile.

The

Seasons

How fondly I think of that musical singing The love of the world so sweetly bringing, It rings up the valley and over the hill, It seems that the voices can never keep still.

How fondly I list to that musical singing, It gives me great joy to hear it ringing, Singing their melody high in the trees, I'm sure they do it just me to please.

—Elizabeth Clarke, I.b., Nevile.

Sudden

When the snow and the ice have passed, The sun comes out for a glance, To see the Spring flowers peep from the green grass, Which we soon see as we pass.

—Anne Paltridge, I.b., Fitchett.

Kelly

Ned Kelly was a bushranger, He galloped over the plain, And raided all his enemies Who did always complain.

And there stood Ned Kelly, As game as he could b e — Laughing in his metal hood That nobody could see.

At last Ned Kelly was caught, All his evil thoughts were done, In Australia he was sought For bank robbing he thought was fun.

Goodbve Ned Kelly in armour, Your dreadful days are gone, There will be peace for the farmer But your memory will live on.

—Virginia Nicholls, VI.c.

Shower

At seven o'clock on a wintry morn, The streets are bare as if it were dawn, But then the people begin to arrive, Like bees who have just come out of the hive; But suddenly, a big black cloud Lets down the rain on top of the crowd, And all the people disappear, Until the storm begins to clear.

The colourful leaves come fluttering down, Upon the green grass and the muddy ground, The cold winds soon come and the icy weather, Which soons brings down snow upon the white heather.

Ned

Music-Makers

Elizabeth Clarke, I.b., Nevile.

A Sudden

Shower

With apologies to John Clare Black clouds are gathering over the city, The people are hurrying by.

The organiser's monkey stops being witty, And runs to his master to cry.

Dashing for shelter they run, Women and children alike.

A man with his shoelace undone.

A tiny girl riding her bike.

In the country the sleepy ducks wake, The wind hurries swiftly by.

In the sky the tweeting birds make For a sheltering place near by.

—Helen «

«

Fleming, «

I.b.,

o

Fitchett. «

Berry, Fitchett, Cato, Krome Everybody cheering even Homer Nevile's Pink, Tiddeman's Red Not one War Cry is left un-said The whole Oval is one big spin The question is who will win.

—Joy

Rawlinson,

I.e.,

Krome.

59 SILVER AND GREEN The T a j

T h e Castle

Mahal

Garden

The Taj is a wonderful building, As white as the snow on the hills It gleams like the stars in the night-time, With fountains and bridges and pools.

When I was in the countryside, I saw a castle with a garden wide, I went in the gate and had lots of surprises 'Cos I saw some shrubs of all shapes and sizes.

You take off your shoes at the bottom, And up the stairs you go, It gives you a wonderful feeling, Of ancestors long ago.

What a wonderful sight my eyes did meet When I saw some flowers at my feet, They were red and yellow, and blue and green, 1 hardly believed what I had seen.

You walk along a little, With marble on your feet, It's good to be in the open air, Instead of in the street.

Then I heard the door open wide And someone huge come outside, Up I jumped, and away I ran To that garden I would never go again.

You see the tomb of Rajah, And his pretty wife, They give you a sacred crazanthim, All darksome in the night.

That night I thought over my day And the way I had to run away, Then the sandman came around And I fell asleep safe and sound.

—Bronwyn

Hall,

I.e.,

Cato.

JUNIOR The

Goblin

On the way up the mountain I saw a little man Dancing round a fountain Carrying a scarlet fan.

He wore a green cloak, And silver buckled shoes.

I think he was a goblin What do you suppose?

—Prue Maver, 5.s., Berry.

The evening is bathed in a golden light, I pull my coat around me tight, But in spite of the cold, I gaze at the gold, The gold of the evening sun.

The sunset indeed is a breathtaking view, That no-one could paint, neither me nor you, And in spite of the chill, I gaze at it still, I gaze at the evening sun.

—Judy Hyamson, 5.s., Krome.

—Bowena

Dowel,

Rushing

River

6.b.,

Krome.

SCHOOL A

Rushing past all the towns A swift river runs Why doesn't he stop to see the fun?

Of children playing hop, skip and run, Will he stop rushing?

I'm sure he must be tired You'd think he was late for work And afraid of being fired.

—Jane Bowman, 5.S., Nevile.

Fish The fish go gliding Through the silver stream, Their eyes shine and sparkle With a happy gleam.

They swim and dive Among the leaves so green As they go homeward, Down the silver stream.

-Karen Fisher, 5.s., Cato.

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60 The

Night

The night she conies with the sunset cloud Then she brings the moon out above Then she throws darkness everywhere Till all you could see is the moon Then she comes to my bed and throws Sleepiness everywhere Till the morning sunrise comes Then she goes to bed!

Then in the Spring When the birds are on the wing I walk through my garden as the Sun is going down.

And petals from blossom, Are falling all around, In my own small garden Beneath the apple tree.

—Rhonda Blackie, 5.S., Berry.

—Penny Willis, 5.S., Nevile.

Fire Flames are leaping in the air As fire spreads her shawl most everywhere, Orange and red are the emblems of this, And a yellow strip you'd never miss.

You hear the crackling of the grass— Then "psssss" goes the hose, and the fire is past.

•—Mandy Wilson,

5.S.,

Autumn Autumn came a creeping, Autumn came a peeping, Down fell the leaves all red and brown, And made a carpet on the ground.

Autumn came so beautifully, Autumn came so colourfully, Autumn lit up the dark green trees, With yellow and red and other bright leaves.

—Debbie Gavin, 5.s., Krome.

Fitchett.

Frogs Fairy

Brown frogs, black frogs Yellow ones and green Shy little things not often seen Live under logs The whole winter through From tadpoles they grew But few of them live For ducks eat them and love them.

—Rosemary June Angus, 4.f.,

Folk

Down in the misty valley below There is a little cottage, Where a little man works hard With his little hammer, With a tap tap tap And a bang bang bang He makes for little fairy folk, Their slippers bright with silver.

All night and day he works and sings With little fairy helpers, He makes the queen of fairies shoes With gold and silver trimming, For ballet he makes dancing shoes With all the pretty colours, For soldiers he makes army boots Of black and solid leather.

—Judith Secomb,

A

Krome.

Balloon on

Nevile.

High

A balloon on high Is a pretty sight, Prettier than a kite, Even if it is orange or white, Any colour is pretty, It looks down on the city, Like a bird at its nest, Until it pops in the west.

-—Margaret Harris, 4.f., Krome.

Rats Rats live in among the thatch.

Lots of rats we often catch, Big and ugly, Spreading germs.

I'm not on the best of terms, With rats!

—Robyn Inches, 5.S., Cato.

Balloons Balloons can be big, Balloons can be small.

Some are short, And some are tall.

The're big and bright, And as round as can be, They look big and juicy, And the're lovely to see.

—Carolyn Masel, 4.f., Krome.

Pink

Blossom

In the corner of our garden, Beneath the apple tree, My own small garden grows For all my friends to see In my small garden Beneath the apple tree, You can hear the humming of The tiny birds and bees.

My

Teddy

I had a toy teddy A little brown teddy, I called her Tim Then my toy alligator ate her, And that was the end of Tim. —Susan

Helmore, 4.f., Berry.

61 SILVER AND GREEN My

Balloons Balloons! Balloons!

Sailing high Bed ones! Blue ones!

Up in the sky Floating, Floating With a will Floating, Floating Floating still Floating, Floating Quite of their own accord Floating, floating 10 pounds reward Now there was a little boy Small for his age Who was an actor And went on stage He danced and sang And got money galore And when balloons Began to pour He said "Oh goodness" and hurried out To see what it was all about And so in a way he got them down And gave them to people all through the town And the kind old boy refused a reward And walked away of his own accord.

—Susan Walker, 4.f.

Monkeys I'm a little monkey And I swing from tree to tree 1 like to see the river When it flows away past me.

The

Paltridge,

—Debbie Glenny, 4.b., Fitchett.

T h e Little Brown M o u s e When I went down to the town 1 saw something, little something brown I got on my knees to have a look I saw a brown mouse and how he shook I picked him up and took him home And gave him a house all of his own I called him browny cause he was brown That little mouse I found in the town.

—Kathryn Debans, 4.m., Cato.

The

English

Stamp

One day there was a stamp. He was an English stamp. First, before he was made, they had to cut down a tree. When a house is made, the bits of woods that are left over, the men crush. Then they mix it, and when it is dry they paint it, and so it is ready for postage.

They send it to a post-office.

"You must send a letter to your grandmother."

So he got a piece of paper and pencil. He wrote and wrote until he was tired of writing.

4.f.,

Fitchett.

There was a monkey that lived at the zoo He was so fond of peanuts you never knew If he did not have peanuts and I don't know why I think little monkey would die.

Cullen, 4.f.,

" I will go and post it", he said. Just then he heard a knock at the door. He ran and opened it, and there stood his cousin Ruth.

"Hello!" she said, " I am your cousin Ruth".

With fright he dropped the stamp on the floor.

Monkey

—Susan

I know a little monkey, Who lives at the zoo, He swings from the branches, And eats peanuts too, He looks through the barn, And sees millions of faces One day he might see you.

One day a little boy came and bought the English stamp for his mother. When he got home his mother said,

All my little Friends Come and see me there They like to watch the river, Sitting in a pair.

—Judith

Monkey

Krome.

Soon the stamp grew legs. Then he wandered away out the door and far out of sight. Some little girls came along the path with a letter without a stamp. They saw the stamp who quickly shot his legs up, and fell down with a plop. They picked it up and stuck it on.

—Frances McCredie, 3.f., Nevile.

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Language Section Die Engel und die Blautanne Eines Morgens wanderte ich in einem deutchen Park. Ich bin der Sohn eines englischen Vaters und einer deutschen Mutters, und wir sind zum ersten Mai nach Deutchland gefahren, um die Eltern meiner Mutter wiederzusehen.

Endlich kam ich zu einer grossen Blautanne.

An seiner Fuss, in einem Rosenrondell, abeitetet ein alter Gartner. Als ich fiinf Minuten vor der Blautanne gestanden hatte, sagte er zu mir: „Wissen Sie, warum Sie diese Blautanne so lang anschen?" „Nein," sagte ich. „Warum?"

Er kam aus dem Rosendondell und sagte mir mit tiefer Stimme: „Weil es ein heiliger Baum ist." „Ein heiliger Baum!" sagte ich.

Ich ging nach Haus, diese merkwurdige Geschichte meiner Grossvater und meiner Onkel zu erziihlen. Sie waren die Engel, und sind auch die zwei Manner, weil an einem Weihnachtstag sie zu arm waren, einen Weihnachtsbaum zu kaufen.

—J. Pausacker, H.VI.d., Krome.

Language

Corner

Since I came to Australia, I have found that the Thai language and English have the same pronunciation and meaning for some special words. So if you go to Thailand and want to use these words; the Thai people will understand you. So far I can find only eleven words but I think we have some more identical words. These words are: zig-zag, dome, rim, omit, civilize, salute, coolie, zip, fire, film, opal.

„Ja." Er nickte ernst. „An einem Weihnachstag kam ich zum Park und horte siisse kleine Engelsstimme, die Weihnachtslieder sangen. Und die Tanne war verschwunden. Dann kam ich wieder, und sie war hier. Und ich sah einen Sterne. Ich habe sie nun." Er rahm eine kleine Sterne von Silbernpapier aus seiner Tasche. „Die Engel haben die Tanne ins Paradis mitgenommen," sagte er, „Weihnachtsbaume wachsen nicht im Himmel.

Another four words have the same pronunciation but a different meaning: "fun" in the Thai language means "teeth"; "gum" in Thai means " I " (only for man); "den" in Thai means "unworthy thing"; "din" in Thai is "soil".

„Und weil diese Tanne ein heiliger Baum ist, sahen alle Menschen sie lang an. Sie kennen nicht seine Geschiehte, aber ihren Seelen wissen, dass dieses Baum in Paradis ist gewesen worden.

Zwei Manner kommen fast, jeden Sonntag diese Tanne zu sehen."

W e also use some well known English words in their original pronunciation, though we have proper Thai names for them. They are: telephone popular, corruption, flirt, transistor, TV (television).

—Piyaporn Erpratsartsook, H.VI.e.

Acknowledgments

(Melbourne Church of England Grammar School); "The Michaelian" (St. Michael's C.E.G.G.S., St. Kilda); "The Mitre" (Trinity Grammar School, Kew); Minnoli" (Mowbray High School, Ceylon); "Pallas" (MacRobertson Girls' High School); "Patchwork" (Presbyterian Ladies' College, Burwood); "The Pegasus" (Geelong College); Quaerite" (Shelford C.E.G.G.S., Caulfield); "Record" (University High School); "Ruytonian" (Ruyton Girls' School); "Scope" (Mount Scopus Memorial College); "The Scotch Collegian" (Scotch College); "Somerville House Magazine" (Brisbane High School for Girls); "The Sydneian" (Sydney Grammar School); "The Swan" (Guildford Grammar School, Guildford, W.A.); "Unicorn" (Melbourne High School); "Wesley College Chronicle."

The committee wishes to thank the schools which have sent the following magazines:— "The Carey Chronicle" (Carey Baptist Grammar); "The Collegian" (Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont, W.A.); "Coo-ee" (Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Hermitage, Geelong); "Coolaroo" (Methodist Ladies' College, Elstemwick); "The Corian" (Geelong Grammar School, Corie); "The Cluthan" (Clyde School); "The Irvine" (Essendon Grammar); "The Golden Mitre" (Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School);"Magazine" (Ipswich Girls' Grammar School); "The Lucernian" (Presbyterian Girls' College, Geelong); "The Mangarian" (Canterbury Girls' High School); "M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine"; "The Melburnian"

There are two words which have the same meaning but are rather different in pronunciation: For "sago", in Thai we say "sakoo"; and for "jod" in Thai we say "jode".

Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey) President, 1965

PRESIDENT'S

GREETING

It is both a privilege and a pleasure to be your President this y?ar and I wish to thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve the Club.

After uie leave school, we meet the challenge to express to the full the words which we honoured at M.L.C. "for God and for home", by Christian witness and service in our various walks of life. The continued success of the Club is assured when we strive to uphold the standards of our motto.

May "Deo

Domuique"

ring in the hearts of all Old

Collegians.

3 THE OLD COLLEGIAN PATRONS Miss Lucy Kellaway, Miss Ruth Flockart, Mrs. K. G. Kumm (Gertrude Cato).

OFFICE-BEARERS

AND

President: Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey).

Senior Vice-President: (Una M. Harrison).

Mrs. S. R. B.

Lumley

Junior Vice-President: Mrs. J. P. Young (Dulcie Whittaker).

Vice-President Ex-Officio: Rev. Dr. A. Harold Wood.

Immediate caster.

Past

President:

Miss

Mavis

Lan-

Hon. Secretary: Miss Dorothy Nance.

Hon. Assistant (Nance Wyatt).

Secretary:

Mrs. F. C.

Martin

Hon. Treasurer: Day).

Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret

Editress: Mrs. I. Hendy (Barbara Smith).

Publicity: Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling).

Council: Mrs. D. Beynon (Joy Duncan), Mrs. M. Bossence (Mildred Clarke), Miss Hilda Brown, Mrs. J. Deane (Joan Turner), Mrs. M. L. Gar-

COUNCIL

FOR

1965

diner (Lorraine Laity), Mrs. L. J. Harwood (Gwen Pearson), Mrs. W . K. Hamer (Jean Bryant), Miss Venie Harrison, Miss Janette Knuckey, Mrs. J. Martin (Joyce Fowles), Mrs. A. Paterson (Joyce Bottomer), Mrs. A. D. Phillips (Stephanie Elliott), Mrs. I. Robertson (Gwen Triplett), Mrs. R. J. Trevare (Pat Holt), Mrs. L. R. A. Williams (Margaret Bickford) Mrs. Travis (Peggy Shaw).

Immediate Past Pupils' Representatives: Wendy Dixon, Miss Jan Dick.

Miss

College Council Representatives: Miss Kath Kelly, Miss Audrey Carter, Mrs R. B. Lumley (Una Harrison), and Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey).

Clubroom Circle: Mrs. W . L. Russell (Ida Skelton) and Mrs. H. A. King (Doreen Adams).

Conveners: Pryor).

Archives:

Glendonald Wilson).

Auxiliarv:

Mrs. Mrs.

F.

Cornell D.

(Edna

Burns

(Joy

EDITORIAL While browsing through a collection of my old School documents, I found the script of a sermon delivered by me at a Youth Service in my University days just after the Second World War. Its very aptness for today, although written in 1948, causes me to include part of it here It is very sad that so much of it is as relevant today as it was eighteen years ago. The manner of expression reflects my youth at the time, but the essence of feeling remains the same.

The world is in chaos,—nation against nation, man against man, brother against brother. If we are to survive at all, some force stronger than the reigning materialistic force must sweep the world. W e have the force—Christ's power bringing love and brotherhood and peace to the world —but do we know how to use it? W e have not used it effectively in the past; we have not tried hard enough; we have not been sufficiently sacrificial in our efforts, sufficiently vital in our faith. And there is nothing more certain than that if we continue to deny Christ our full service, if we drift on as we have done in the past, we are lost.

The verdict of history is that a civilization is doomed which creates problems which it leaves unsolved; and it is a fact that we moderns have yet to solve the problem of world order and peace. But Christians have the answer in their very hearts. Christ and His way is the answer to the problems of the world today, as in every day, but we have lacked the energy and will to do anything about it. Let this not be true of the future.

W e have a great and rare opportunity to serve the Master. But time is running out. Gerald Kennedy in his book on Christian stewardship tells of an old legend about a conference of evil spirits, which was called to determine the best method of destroying men. One said: " I will go and tell them that the Bible is only a fable and not the Word of God". Another said: " I will persuade them that Christ was only human and cannot be the Saviour of the world". Still another said: "Let me go and I will tell them that there is no God, no Saviour, no heaven and no hell".

Then one Spirit, wiser than the rest said: "Let me go, and I will tell them there is a God, there is a Saviour, there is a heaven and a hell, too.

But I will tell them there is no hurry; tomorrow will do, tomorrow will be even as today!" And he was the one they sent.

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Mrs. F. Cornell, 46 New Street, Brighton. (92 3605).

Mrs. R. Lumley, Scott Grove, Glen Iris.

(25 3837).

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4

THE O L D COLLEGIAN

Annual R e p o r t It gives me pleasure to present, on behalf of the Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club, the 60th Annual Report.

The Club has been fortunate indeed to have been led through its Diamond Jubilee year by Miss Mavis Lancaster, whose grace and dignity have been outstanding on every occasion. I have been very happy working with her and sincerely thank her for all the help she has given me.

May I take the opportunity here of thanking all the members of Council who have contributed so much effort to the year's activities, and special thanks to all those who have assisted in the "envelope and notice-folding" department—particularly Mesdames Robertson, Lumley and Martin, and Miss Audrey Carter.

It is with regret that the Club is losing the services of Mrs. G. Bull as Editress of "The Old Collegian", but a very warm welcome is extended to Mrs. I. Hendy, who is to fill this position. Most sincere thanks go to Mrs. Bull for her many years of devoted service to the Club. Her task has been great and her work tirelessly and efficiently performed.

It is also with regret that the Club says farewell to the Misses Ruth and Anne Flockart. W e shall miss them greatly, but wish them much happiness in their new life at Geelong.

W e are also sorry that our Teasurer—Miss Margaret Lansbury—has been able to remain with us for only one year, but thank her for her work.

Nine Council meetings have been held during the year, either in Flockart Hall, or the Boarders' Lounge, and I should like to express the Council's appreciation of Dr. Wood's kindly cooperation here and in all other Old Collegians' matters.

The Diamond Jubilee year has been a very busy, but also a very happy one, each of the annual events being marked by some special feature.

The first function for 1964 was for New Members and took the form of a Mannequin Parade in the Boarders' Lounge, on the 17th April, supper being provided by Council.

As well as the Club's 60th Anniversary, 1964 marked another important Anniversary—Dr. Wood's 25th as Principal of M.L.C. On Friday morning, 5th June, 350 Old Collegians attended the senior Assembly at the College, as some small mark of appreciation of Dr. Wood's, and of Mrs. Wood's long and deeply devoted service to the College. As stated in the December, 1964 issue of "The Old Collegian", it was "a memorable and impressive occasion". At the conclusion of Assembly, morning coffee was served in the Boarders Lounge, and Dr. and Mrs. Wood were presented with a Standard Lamp to say thank you from the Old Collegians for a quarter of a century's wonderful achievement in making M.L.C. the very great school it

is. To all those who helped with this function, thanks are due, but most particularly to Mrs. M. Muir, by whom the idea of the function was conceived, and who worked so energetically to bring it to fruition.

A Luncheon and several Theatre Nights have been very ably convened by Mrs. F. C. Martin to raise funds for a memorial to the late Miss Edith Lewis, the fund now standing at a little over £100. It has been suggested that this memorial should take the form of a special shelf in the school Library, with suitable books being added annually.

During the year, two Luncheons were arranged by the "Glendonald" Committee (convened by Mrs. J. Deane) and the attendance of Old Collegians at these functions was excellent.

As a result of months of hard work by the Convener—Miss Dianne Hill—and her committee, the Diamond Jubilee Ball, which was held on the 23rd June at the Palais de Danse, St. Kilda, in the presence of His Excellency Sir Rohan Delacombe and Lady Delacombe, proved to be a very well attended, and a memorably happy occasion for all present. From the proceeds, donations were made to "Orana" Peace Memorial Homes and Glendonald School. Many thanks go to Dianne for all her thoughtful planning of this function.

Special features of the Diamond Jubilee Dinner were the attendance of nine foundation (or very early) members of the Club—three of whom spoke for a few minutes on their schooldays at M.L.C.—and the very artistic presentation of folk songs by Miss Glen Tomasetti. The Dinner was held at Dennis House, Hawthorn, on the 12th August with 180 Old Collegians present. Very sincere thanks to Mrs. R. B. Lumley and Miss Venie Harrison for convening such a happy and successful evening.

Although Saturday, the 3rd October, turned out one of the worst days possible, with gusty winds, hailstorms, etc., the "Overton" elderly folk thoroughly enjoyed themselves on being taken for a drive in the Dandenongs and entertained to afternoon tea by several members of Council. Thanks to Mrs. Robertson for so efficiently handling arrangements.

The Annual Church Service in Fitchett Chapel on the 1st November was a rather special one for the Diamond Jubilee year. Dr. Wood led the service, Miss Flockart. directed the choir and Miss Lancaster read the lesson. Once again, we do thank Miss Flockart for the high standard of the music. Thanks, also, to Mrs. A. G. Hall and Miss Jean Crow for handling the choir arrangements and to Mrs. W . B. Miller for the use of her home for a rehearsal.

The special feature of the Annual Garden Party on the 5th December was that it was preceded by a luncheon in the Boarders' Dining Room. Council felt that this would not only mark the Jubilee, but would also give members an opportunity of looking through the recently

5 THE O L D COLLEGIAN

O.C.C- Dlarq 23rd June, 1964—Diamond Jubliee Ball, held at the Palais de Danse, St. Kilda. Twelve debutantes were presented to His Excellency Sir Rohan Delacombe and Lady Delacombe, Mis* Mavis Lancaster, the President of the Club, and Mr. J. Lancaster.

12th August, 1964— Diamond Jubilee Dinner, held at Dennis House, Hawthorn, when 177 were present. Some of the earliest members of our Club were seated together at a special table, and some told us of their early days at the College.

3rd October, 1964—Old Folks' Outing. Twentyelderly residents of "Overton" were taken bycar to the Dandenongs.

1st November, 1964—Diamond Jubilee Church Service, held in Fitchett Chapel, conducted bv Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood.

5th December, 1964—Diamond Jubilee Luncheon and Garden Party held at the School. An extremely well-attended luncheon was followed by a tour of inspection of the buildings and facilities, and afternoon tea.

15th December, 1964—A Welcome to New Members of the Club was held at the home of Mrs. M. A. Muir. It took the form of a fashion parade, followed by supper.

New Honorary Secretary Miss Dorothy Nance

completed Harold Wood Wing and around the school generally. The Honour Board for Presidents was also unveiled on this day by Miss Lancaster, assisted by Dr. Wood, after which afternoon tea was served. Although the weather was not kind to us, it was a most enjoyable day. To all who helped with this function, the thanks of all who attended are due, but I must pay special tribute to Miss Audrey Carter, whose wonderful planning made the day the outstanding success it was.

"Every one of the above functions enjoyed a certain amount of additional success brought about by the work of our Publicity Officer— Miss Cath Manning—who was in constant touch with the newspaper, etc. All Conveners would wish to thank her for her help".

To those associated with the Tennis (Mrs. J. Young) and Golf (Mrs. Buick and Mrs. Horman) and all those others who have taken part in these sports, please accept the Club's thanks.

In conclusion, may I extend to our new President—Mrs. M. Muir—a very warm welcome and wish her a happy and successful 1965. May I also extend a warm welcome to the new Secretary, Miss Dorothy Nance, and Treasurer, Mrs. J. Hewitt.

PAT TREVARE (Holt).

(Hon. Sec.).

20th and 27th March, 1965—Sun Tennis Cup matches were played, and M.L.C. was again successful, for the 18th time.

29th March, 1965—The played at Woodlands.

Sun Golf

Cup was

1st April, 1965—A New Members' Reunion was held in the Boarders' Lounge at the College, when many girls who left School at the end of 1964 were glad to come back and renew friendships. A representative of the Elly Lukas school gave a make-up demonstration.

30th April, 1965—The O.C.C. Bowls Day held at the Camberwell District Ladies Bowling Club was a very happy and successful day.

1st May, 196.5—Old Folks' Outing. Twenty-six elderlv people from "Overton" were driven to the Dandenongs.

7th May, borough.

1965—O.C.C.

Golf

Day

at

Keys-

7th May, 1965—Reunion Night for all past pupils of the School held in the Boarders' Lounge.

Members from other Branches who were visiting us, gave us greetings.

22nd June, 1965—Candy light Ball at "Stanmark", St. Kilda. Six debutantes were presented to Miss Lucy Kellaway, Patron of the Club, who retires at the end of this year. Miss Kellaway has been on the Teaching staff at M.L.C. since 1927, and Chief-of-Staff since 1955. She will be escorted by the President of the Club, Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey) and the Ball Convener, Miss Judy Lumley.

6

THE O L D O.C.C. A N N U A L MEETING

The Sixtieth Annual Meeting was held in Flockart Hall, on Tuesday, the 23rd February, 1965, at 8 p.m.

The President, Miss Mavis Lancaster, presided and, after prayer, welcomed members to the Meeting.

Apologies were received from Mesdames Hamer, P. J. Browne, Deane, L. P. Smith, Secomb, Brassington, Beynon, Renkin, Hutton, Crawford, Hales, Lynette Williams, Joyce McCarthy, H. Firkin, Dr. Una Porter, and Misses Carter, Bugg, Harbert, Longmuir, Anne & Ruth Flockart, Wendy Dixon, Cerutty, Kellaway, Dianne Hill, Leigh, and Wyn Collins.

On the motion of Mrs. Lumley, seconded by Miss Sanders, the minutes of the previous Annual Meeting were taken as read.

The Financial Statement was presented by the Treasurer, Miss Margaret Lansbury, and accepted on the motion of Mrs. Bull, seconded by Mrs. Miller.

The Secretary presented the Annual Report of the Club, which was accepted on the motion of Mrs. A. C. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Cornell.

Reports were read by Mrs. A. G. Hall on the National Council of Women; Mrs. F. C. Martin on the Edith Lewis Fund; the Secretary (in Mrs. Deane's absence) on "Glendonald": Mrs. J. Young on Tennis; Mrs. Horman on Golf; Mrs. King on the Clubroom Circle; Mrs. Cornell on the Archives; Mrs. Bull on the Magazine. These reports were accepted on the motion of Miss Crow, seconded by Miss Sanders.

The President thanked the Auditor, Mrs. Emblin, for her work. Miss Kelly moved that Mrs. Emblin be re-appointed for the ensuing year.

Mrs. McCoy seconded the motion.

Before vacating the Chair, Miss Lancaster said she had thoroughly enjoyed her year as President of the Club, making new friends and renewing old acquaintances. She thanked all the Office Bearers and Council Members for their help.

Miss Lancaster then thanked and presented gifts to three retiring Office-Bearers—the Editress, Mrs. Bull, retiring after seven years; the Treasurer, Miss Lansbury, and the Secretary, Mrs. Trevare. Miss Mavis Sanders then thanked Miss Lancaster and congratulated her on "a magnificent and successful term of office, carried out by a most gracious and conscientious person".

The Secretary read the list of Office-Bearers and Council for 1965, all of whom were elected unopposed.

In taking the Chair, Mrs. Muir added her congratulations to Miss Lancaster, her OfficeBearers and Council, on such a successful and happy Diamond Jubilee year. She then welcomed the new Office-Bearers and Council and wished her Vice-President, Mrs. Lumley, as happy a year as she had experienced in that position.

Mrs. Muir said that, in becoming President of the Club, she felt that she now had an opportunity of beginning to repay, in some small way, the debt she had owed M.L.C. for many years—for the values and standards it had encouraged her to accept and for the wonderful circle of friends it had enabled her to make.

She said she interpreted the Old Collegians' badge as a "band" of Old Collegians surrounding the School with their affection, loyalty and prayers, and felt that this is the reason for the Club's existence.

Mrs Muir advised that two Notices of Motion had been received. The first motion, put by Mrs. Bull, was: "That the Old Collegians' Club endeavour to maintain a Social Service venture, but that this support be reviewed at each Annual Meeting". Mrs. Bull spoke to her motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Horman, and after a considerable amount of discussion, carried.

The second motion, put by Mrs. Blackburn (and read to the Meeting by Mrs. Muir with Mrs. Bull's motion) was: "That an Auxiliary be formed to work for, and organize at least one large money making effort each year for the benefit of Orana Methodist Peace Memorial Homes for Children solely, and if such Auxiliary can do so, more than one". However, in view of the first motion, Mrs. Blackburn said she would be happv to amend her motion as follows: "That the Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club organize at least one large money making effort this year for the benefit of Orana Methodist Peace Memorial Homes for Children solely, and if the Club can do so, more than one". Mrs. Blackburn spoke to her motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Dawes and, after discussion, carried.

Mrs. Muir advised that Council considered the revision of the Constitution necessary, and a recommendation was given from the Meeting, that, if only figures needed to be altered, Council should go ahead.

Mrs. Muir outlined some dates for 1965 functions, and in closing the Meeting, said she hoped friendship between all would be the theme for the year. Supper was then served.

"EDITH

LEWIS"

MEMORIAL

FUND

The Edith Lewis Appeal has a balance in the bank of £ 1 0 4 / 2 / 0 . This money has been raised by a Luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. Chambers (Jean Davidson), three theatre nights, and by donations. These donations were nearly all collected by or given to Miss Kellaway for the appeal. It was first suggested to purchase a Landscape Painting to be placed in the School, but on further discussion a suggestion was made to give the money to the School Library for books to be purchased and placed on an inscribed shelf to be known as the Edith Lewis Memorial section. A final decision will be made by Council at an early date when details of costs are known.

N. J. Martin (Nancy Wyatt)—Convenor.

7 THE O L D COLLEGIAN CLUBROOM

CIRCLE

It is with great pleasure that I present the •36 th annual Report of the Clubroom Circle.

The Annual meeting was held at the home of Mrs. L. P. Smith, on 29tli April. Mrs. W . Russell was in the Chair. Throughout the year pleasant gatherings have been held in the homes of Mrs. W . Russell, Mrs. H. A. King, and Mrs. R. S. Andrews.

Our Christmas Party was held at the Majestic Private Hotel and was very much enjoyed by the 22 ladies present. After dinner, we adjourned to the flat of Mrs. W . H. Blackburn, where our Guest Speaker, Mrs. Lois Hurst, gave a very interesting talk.

Mrs. Wood, who was unable to be present, gave us our Christmas cake, which was cut by Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Blackburn entertained us at supper so our final gathering for 1964 was very enjoyable.

The sum of £5 was sent to "Orana" Homes, and in addition to our usual prize for Home Science, to a student of the College, a prize for Craft was given.

The office-bearers, Mrs. W . L. Russell and Mrs. T. S. Grieve join me in wishing the meml>ers of the Old Collegians' Club a happy and successful year in 1965.

DOREEN KING (Adams).

NATIONAL

COUNCIL

OF

WOMEN

As representatives of the Old Collegians' Club, Mrs. Hamer and I have attended the monthly mpotings of the National Council of Women in 1964. Listening to the agendas of business brought forward at these meetings, one is made aware of the main objective of the Council— protection of the interests of women and children in Australia and throughout the world. Such is the respect in which the organization is held that new Government legislation often comes directly from recommendations put forward by the National Council and its advice is sought in framing proposed laws. At a special All-day Conference in March, member organizations were given the opportunity of putting opinions and recommendations for submission to the Liquor Inquiry.

The regular March meeting was privileged to hear from Miss Helena Benitez of the Philippines, a member of a family highly distinguished in public life. Miss Benitez came here in charge of female members of the Philippine Dancers, but was a guest of the Commonwealth Government, and told a fascinating story of the broadening role of women in public life, and of the part played by the Civic Assembly of Women with its one million members, and affiliated with the International Council of Women.

At the Annual Meeting in April, Mrs. G. N. Frost, C.B.E. was again elected President, Mrs. C. W . McAdam, Secretary.

In May, Mr. J. Ramsay showed pictures and spoke on Dr. Turpin's Sampan Clinic a remarkable ministry of healing to the millions living afloat on Hongkong harbour.

Sir Owen Dixon addressed the June Meeting on the position of the Crown in the British Commonwealth.

The July meeting was devoted to domestic business, and at the request of the Statute Law Revision Committee and the Department of Labour and Industry respectively member organizations were asked to give opinions on what they considered to be false advertising, and on trading hours for small shops.

The August meeting was addressed by Brigadier Gladys Callas, who has spent 17 years as a Missionary in Indonesia, and trains the native people to carry on their duties as Nurses, Social Workers, etc., in preparation for the time when white people are no longer there to direct them.

In September we were interested to see films on the working of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, explained by Mr. Muir.

Mr. K. W . Taylor, Director of the Committee for Economic Development in Australia, addressed the October Meeting. Mr. Taylor was for 15 years with the United Nations at its Headquarters, and pointed out that half the member nations now owe their existence as newly emerged nations to the U.N. The Minister for Transport, the Hon. E. R. Meagher, spoke to the November meeting on moving 390,000 people to work in the City every day. Approximately 1 million cars are now registered in Victoria, and this will double in 6 years.

With the cost of constructing freeways at £1 million per mile, this will present a future problem of huge proportions.

At a recent meeting it was announced that the new State Library—the Latrobe Library— is nearing completion, and is requesting gifts or loans of early family records either for deposit or micro-filming, in order to present as complete a picture as possible of the early pioneering days of Australia.

—MAVIS

HALL.

SUBSCRIPTIONS City Members Country Schoolgirl

3 0 / - yearly 2 0 / - yearly 2 0 / - yearly

Life Membership £12 (or £3 paid yearly over four years).

Subscriptions to: Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, Mont Albert. E. 10.

2

Melrose

Street,

THE O L D COLLEGIAN

8 GLENDONALD

AUXILIARY

I have pleasure in presenting a report of the activities of the Glendonald Auxiliary.

I take the opportunity of thanking Miss Lancaster and Council members for their interest and support in our work during the past year.

This was much appreciated by the auxiliary.

On Wednesday, 18th March, a coffee party and demonstration "Meals in a Moment", were held at the Glendonald Hostel, Kew. The sum of £ 1 5 / 1 3 / - was raised.

Mrs. M. Muir kindly offered us her home for a luncheon on Thursday, 2nd July. This was preceded by an informal talk on antiques by Mr. Norman Cathcart. W e were delighted with the large attendance this dav and the amount of £ 7 2 / 1 1 / 9 was added to our funds.

A hat parade and luncheon were held at the home of Mrs. D. Burns on Tuesday, 22nd September. The hats were from Mrs. Hodges of North Balwyn who also presented the parade.

W e cleared the sum of £ 2 8 / 1 1 / 0 .

Due to shortage of accommodation at the Kew Hostel a number of country children were housed at a hostel in St. Kilda Road and brought across to the school in Kew each day. I would like to thank too those old collegians and their friends who kindly helped with collection of toys, books, games, etc., for the children in St. Kilda Road.

The auxiliary was happy to be able to supply a reconditioned television set for these children at the cost of £50. In addition we purchased sporting equipment for the Kew Hostel to the value of £13.

Following on correspondence with Dr. Murphy, Principal of Glendonald, we decided to make a further donation of £140 to the school. This money was used to purchase a complete set of graded readers for the use of the children in the infant and intermediate sections of the school at the cost of approximately £50. The sum of approximately £100 was required to build up the stock of electro acoustic equipment, in particular matched amplifiers and speakers to use in conjunction with the loop induction system.

Again I would thank auxiliary members for their support. W e extend a warm welcome to

DO Y O U

KNOW?

Huntingdale in 1951 Huntingdale in 1952 Commonwealth in 1956 K.

JOAN DEANE, Convener.

GLENDONALD

Horman

AUXILIARY

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure— period to 31st December, 1964 £65 3 Cash on Hand and at Bank b / f .

Add Receipts Proceeds o f — Coffee Party "Meals in a Moment' Demonstration 15 13 72 11 Luncheon, Mrs. M. Muir Luncheon and Hat Parade, Mrs. 28 11 D. Burns Donation, M.L.C. Old Collegians 20 0 Ball 6 5 Donations 1 18 Interest Received Less Expenditure Pettv Cash, Postage etc.

Nestle Co.—Expenses luncheon Purchase Television St. Kilda.

Road Hostel Purchase Sporting Equipment Donation Glendonald Cash on Hand and at

£2

5

2

2

2

0

50

0

0

13 140

0 0

0 0

Bank

c/f

9

0 9 0 0 0 2

£210

2

8

207

7

2

£2 15

6

Comprising—Petty Cash Balance Balance at the A.N.Z. Bank, Hartwell

1 10 2 13

8

£2 15

6

Audited and found correct—in accordance with the information available to me.

K. O. Wilks B.Com., Registered Auditor of Companies.

THEATRE

NIGHT

A Theatre Night was held on 19th March, 1965, at the Metro Theatre, to see "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" . . £ 1 5 / 4 / 0 was raised to help defray the cost of the new Past Presidents' Honour Board in the foyer of the Assembly Hall.

Audrey Carter—Convener.

GOLDEN

If you know who won the Old Collegians' Golf Day played at

will you please advise Mrs. (Roma Reseigh) 29 7367.

all old collegians and their friends to our 1965 functions. The Convener in the year that lies ahead will be Mrs. D. Burns (Joy Wilson).

WEDDING

Our congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) who celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their marriage on January 12th, 1965. Mrs. Wilkinson was the first Senior Prefect of M.L.C. She was one of the guests at the special table of older members at the Jubilee Dinner last August.

9 THE

OLD

Branches GEELONG The Geelong Branch has had another happy vear with Mrs. Madin (Vera Cook) as President for 1964.

Our total membership is now 48 and our interesting syllabus for 1964 included talks by Mrs. Szaday "Anecdotes of a Migrant Teacher", Mrs. Webb "Red Cross", Dr. A. Farnworth "Recent Trip to China" and Policewoman Brown "Experiences During 22 years in the Police Force".

W e also enjoyed a number of social evenings and ended the year with a dinner held in Noveml>er.

Our new members during the year were Mrs. Alford (Margaret Burkett), Mrs. Gill (Jean Marriott), Mrs. Lewis (Joan Smith), Mrs. Lucas (Ailsa Thomson) and Mrs. Ponder (Marjorie Johns).

W e were all sorry to say goodbye to Mrs. Farnworth (Enid Brown) when she left our Branch at the end of the year to live in Melbourne.

New Office-bearers for 1965: President, Mrs. Eaton (Maisie Lambert); Vice-President, Miss Marion Elder; Secretary, Mrs. Perry (Pamela Lyall); Asst. Secretary, Mrs. Maggs (Patricia May); Treasurer, Mrs. Williams (Essie Robinson).

Births: Mr. and Mrs. M. Gillett (Margot Simmons), a daughter, Dianne, born March, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Balaam (Roma Preston), a daughter, Louise, born May, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. D. Callander (Alison Keith), a daughter, Shona Anne, born August, 1964.

ADELAIDE On May 8th, 1964 our meeting took the form of a luncheon at the Grosvenor Hotel. W e celebrated the 90th birthday of our oldest member, Miss Bessie Jackson.

In July, our Annual Meeting was held at Myer's Apollo dining-room. Last year's officers were re-elected for a further term—namely:— President—Mrs. Packer (Golda Cocks).

Secretary—Mrs. Hocking (Bettie Prior).

Treasurer—Mrs. Haddon (Mary Scholz).

Our September meeting took the form of a morning tea gathering, at "The Buttery" at John Martin's.

Our Christmas meeting was also a morning tea, this time at the Botanical Gardens. At this meeting, it was decided to send a donation to the "Christmas Bowl Appeal".

W e have all enjoyed our gatherings, and would sincerely welcome any old scholars who are now living in Adelaide, or any visitors. W e do invite any intending members to contact the officebearers at 64 2052 or 79 2534.

B. C. HOCKING, (Hon. Sec.).

COLLEGIAN HOBART Hobart Branch is happy to send greetings once again. The Annual Dinner was held in September at the Highfield Hotel, Hobart, and organized by Mrs. M. Bull. The guests were received by Mrs. G. Orchard and entertained by Mrs. Ariel Saltmarsh (Keen) (soloist), and Mrs. Merle Paul (Pianist). Farewell wishes were extended to Mrs. Saltmarsh and Miss N. Mclntyre.

An afternoon tea was held in November at the home of Mrs. Orchard, in honour of Miss Lillian Powell for her devoted service to the club. Miss Powell was presented with an engraved spoon and flowers by the hostess.

The Annual Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Orchard in March, when Mrs. J. Polya was welcomed as a new member. Office-bearers were elected as follows—Miss L. Powell, President; Mrs. E. Le Fevre, Vice-President; and Mrs. M. Pascoe, Secretary.

Mrs. M. Anderson, Mrs. R. Pearce, Miss J. Crittenden and, Mrs. E. Le Fevre have recently returned to Hobart after visiting friends in Melbourne while on holidays. Mrs. A. Smith has left on an overseas tour. Mrs. Eakin (Barbara Clarke) has a new daughter.

—Kay Pascoe (Hon. Sec.).

LONDON Letter from Dora Walker to Mrs. R. Lumley.

"Thank you very much for the parcel of "Silver and Green" which came yesterday. So far I have only had a quick glance through them, but am looking forward to reading them more thoroughly.

I shall distribute them at our next gathering, a dinner at the Victoria League, on Friday, 26th March. This will be Lady Brown's last time with us as our President—I expect you have heard that Sir Allen has been appointed Ambassador to Tokyo and they leave in the middle of the year to take up their appointment. W e shall miss her very much.

W e here in London would send our greeting to the Old Collegians at home, and do please ask any who are coming this way to be sure to sign the M.L.C.O.C.C. Visitors' Book in Victoria House so I can invite them to our gatherings".

VALE Mrs. Harold Jack (Peggy Sprague) passed away on 9th March, 1965. Mrs. Jack was an original member of the Club Rooms Circle, and always a loyal supporter of it. She also made many contributions of her time and effort to the community at large, and to her relatives we offer our sympathy.

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O.C.C. Sporting Functions GOLF

DAY

The fifteenth Golf Day was held at the Keysborough Golf Club on Friday May 7th, 1965.

Mrs. J. Buick entertained Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Lumley at lunch, after which they welcomed 35 players on the completion of their round. Good scores were returned, the Perpetual Silver Salver being won by Mrs. M. Russell-Smith (Marjorie Healing) H'cap 19, with 33 Stableford Points. Miss Catherine Manning won " B " Division; Mrs. J. Worrall (Joyce Healing) winning the "Best Nine"; Mrs. A. Miller (Cora Yelland) "Nearest the Pin".

Apologies were received from more than twenty regular players, which suggests a bigger field next year, providing a date can be fixed which does not clash with too many fixtures.

Mrs. Muir presented the trophies, and all agreed it was a very happy day.

—Boma Horman (Reseigh).

S U N GOLF CUP The Sun Golf Challenge Cup for 1965 was played at Woodlands Golf Course on March 29th, with teams from twenty-four schools competing, and was won by Sacre Coeur Convent. M.L.C. played well to finish third, and the A division handicap was won by Mrs. K. Horman with the excellent score of 42 points.

D. Buick.

GRAMMARIANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TENNIS ASSOCIATION M.L.C. Hawthorn were successful in winning the B section of the Grammarians and Public Schools' Tennis Association. The team was captained by Heather Blight, and included the following players—Pam Bowyer, Julie Robertson, Ann Walton, Janet Young, Helen Burroughs, Sue Furneaux, and Judy Lumley.

THANKS The Editress wishes to express her thanks to all those who have contributed in any way to this issue of "The Old Collegian", with particular reference to the members of the Committee, Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. Lumley and Mrs. Seward. I very much appreciate their untiring efforts in the collection of news.

Old Collegians' travelling to London, who would like to get in touch with our London Branch should go to the Victoria League, and put their names and addresses in our book there, and Dora Walker will get in touch with you.

SUN TENNIS

CUP

1965

The Annual Sun Tennis Cup was won by M.L.C. Hawthorn for the eighteenth time. The team consisted of Mrs. Lorraine Robinson (Coghlan)—Captain, Mrs. Beverly Woods (Malcolm), Mrs. Barbara Rich (Mclntyre) and Mrs. Anne Wooldridge (Goldsworthv).

In the semi-finals which were played at P.L.C. Burwood, M.L.C. defeated Ivanhoe Grammar, while Korowa defeated St. Michael's. In the finals M.L.C. defeated Korowa—4 sets 24 games to Korowa 0 sets 12 games.

BOWLING

DAY

On Friday, 30th April, about forty old collegians had a most enjoyable game of bowls on the beautiful greens of the Camberwell District Ladies' Bowling Club. This day was organized

by Ena Hutton (Bee) and we do thank her sincerely for all the time and work she put into making it such a success.

The winning team was Dorothy Heaton (Cockfield), Verna Mcintosh (Darby), Iris Wright (Bradley) and Gwen Durham (Moffat). The runners-up were Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Farrant (Camberwell District), May Willis (Innocent) and Ena Hutton (Bee). The trophy for the Spider was won by Beryl Bowtell (Fleming), this latter prize being donated by Jean Bruce (Carthew).

At the conclusion of play we were entertained by members of the committee of this hostess club. The President of the Old Collegians' Club, Betty Muir (Knuckey), who was present with Una Lumley (Harrison), Margaret Hewitt (Day) and Edna Cornell (Pryor), voiced our grateful thanks to all who assisted in making this afternoon so enjoyable, also to the ladies of the club for their gracious hospitality and to members who were called on to complete the numbers of the rinks.

Clubs represented were Ashburton, Auburn, Auburn Heights, Balwyn, North Balwyn, Burwood, Camberwell District, City of Camberwell, East Camberwell, Caulfield Recreation, Deepdene, East Malvern R.S.L., Gardiner, Glen Iris, Heathmont, City of Hawthorn, Malvern, St. Kilda, Tooronga, Torquay, Wangaratta and Willison.

W e would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the Camberwell District Ladies' Bowling Club for allowing us the use of their greens, club house and all facilities and for providing such a delicious afternoon tea.

This was the first time that old collegians have been gathered together on a bowling green and we do hope we may be able to repeat our experience in the future. Perhaps some other Club may be interested in helping us in this direction.

Dorothy Chegwin (Mann).

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12 RE-UNION

On May 7th about 150 Old Collegians came back to the School for a Re-union Night in the Boarders' Lounge. This had been arranged by the Council to give members the opportunity to meet together informally and to renew many friendships.

No programme was arranged, but we were delighted that Lady Brown (Hilda Wilke) was able to attend and bring us news and greetings from the London Branch. Pat Maggs (May) gave a brief report from the Geelong group who meet together quite regularly, and Ariel Saltmarsh (Keen), who has recently returned to Melbourne after living in Tasmania for some years, told us of the Club in Hobart.

Telegrams were read from Miss Dorothea Cerutty, Miss Lillian Powell (President of the Hobart Branch) and Judith Reyne (Leask), all sending greetings to those present.

It was interesting to note that Miss Kellaway was surrounded by groups of girls throughout the' evening, and when Dr. Wood joined us at supper time there was a constant stream of his former pupils all delighted to have this opportunity to speak with him again.

W e were pleased to have so many age groups represented; from the senior members of our Club, who have been loyal to the College for fifty years or more; through the "middle ages"; right down to the "new" old girls, Wendy Dixon (Senior Prefect 1964) and some of her prefects.

A most enjoyable supper was provided by the Council, and as folk were leaving, it was encouraging to hear many remark " W e must do this more often!"

WELCOME

HOME

On _ Monday, 12th April, 1965, a "Welcome Home" luncheon to Mrs. Mattenson (Winsome Walklate) was held at the home of Mrs. W .

Doig (Doris Berry). Among those present were Mrs. Bennett (Gwen Berry) Mrs. Whalen (Isobel Silvers), Mrs Fanning (Joyce Laidlaw) and Mrs. Inn Hendy (Barbara Smith).

HOLIDAYS By a coincidence, eleven "old girls" found themselves staying at "The Terminus", at Point Lonsdale, over the Christmas 1964-1965 holidays.

They were Miss Frances Wade, Mrs. L. H. Moon (Ruth Willis) Mrs. R. Cole (Dorothy Luvis), Mrs. W . Pizzey (Aldie Scott), Mrs. T. Lugton (Grace Thomas), Mrs. Robinson (Ivy Evans), Mrs. J. Grey (Olive Pizzey), Mrs. Bodin, Mrs. Cleland (Margaret Smith), Mrs. Graham Rogers (Elaine Church), Mrs. Fred Cornell (Edna Pryor).

FORM

XX

On Monday 29th March, 1965, a group with a nucleus of 1921 Form X X members, met at the home of Mrs. Muirden (Betty Uren). Those present were:—Irene Arliss (Layton), Eunice Benjamin (Bowley), Dorothy Chegwin (Mann), Minnie Renkin (Beckett), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison), Winnie Sanders (Thomas), Winnie Bradshaw (Wright), Una Langford (Wilson), Dilys Shenfield (Wanie), Edna Cornell (Pryor), Mar].

Philp (Rowe), Noel Stocker (Davies), Iris Strathmore (Uren), Dorothy Williams (Holder), Jean Bruce (Carthew), Phyllis Field (Kellaway), Edna Reed (Pearce), Margaret Woodbridge (Rothwell), Ena Hutton (Bee), Nance Prentice (Ashworth and Betty Muirden (Uren).

The next meeting of the group, which meets every six months, is on Monday, 6th October, 1965.

KINDERGARTEN? Mrs. A. McCutcheon (Doris Gault) entertained her "Kinder" pupils at her home in Kew, on Saturday afternoon, April 10th, 1965. The following attended:—Joan Alley (Western), Queenie Alberto (Howell), Doreen Kelett (Vimpani) Muriel Maddocks (Cox), Enid Mengoni (Wadeson), Bertha Radford, Ivy Robinson (Evans), Marie Tilt (Legge), Frances Wade, Sheila Wilson (Coates), and Edna Cornell (Pryor). Apologies were received from Noela Davies (Pearce) and Enid Emmerson (Druce).

Amusing school incidents were re-called, and a very happy afternoon was enjoyed by all.

1945

PREFECTS

The 1945 Prefects have met regularly once a year since they left School. The last reunion, held on the 27th December, 1964. at the home of Mrs. Ian Hendy (Barbara Smith), was rather special, because we had with us some girls from other States who have not been present for some years. Those present were: Mrs. Ken Lyall (Edith Wentworth); Mrs. Max Williams (June Jenkin); Mrs. Douglas Barelli (Linnell Wood); Mrs. Michael Reyne (Judith Leask), up from Mt. Eliza; Mrs. W . Roden (Yvonne Robinson), who was here from New South Wales, having lived in Adelaide for some years before that; Mrs. G. Douglas (Shirley Robinson); Mrs. N. McNeil (Marjorie Robinson), here from Adelaide visiting her parents at Mornington; Miss Joan Wilkinson; and Mrs. White (Ruth Campbell) who was in Melbourne from Canberra. Mrs. George Yuile (Valerie East) was unable to be present as she and her husband and children were on their way home from England at the time, after a year of study at Cambridge.

Also absent were Mrs. James Earle (Joan Wright), Mrs. J. Wood (Phyllis Trewhella); and Miss Anne Hattam. Mrs. T. Harris (Audrey Fleming) lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, and has not been home for ten years.

13 T H E O L D PEOPLE'S

OLD

COLLEGIAN

OUTINGS

On the afternoon of 3rd October 1964 nine Council members were hostesses to 20 elderly residents of "Overton" Kew, some of whom were over 90 years of age. Although the weather was most unkind it was a very pleasant drive along Canterbury Road and the Mountain Highway to Sassafras and then on to "Kenloch", Olinda, where afternoon tea was waiting us in the lovely comfortable front rooms made cheery by enormous log fires. A very pleasant hour was spent in this delightful atmosphere and it was rather hard to move out into the cold again. It was unfortunate that the clouds covered most of the ranges on the journey back but we did manage to get quite a good view of the Silvan Dam as we passed through Kalorama.

Another outing was arranged for Saturday, 1st May, which was a perfect Autumn day in the Dandenongs, and 26 elderly folk from "Overton" were taken for a drive by members of Council and entertained to afternoon tea at "Kenloch".

The "Overton" residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as did the Council members. This outing has become very popular with the Old Collegians and is a most rewarding experience.

The change from Spring to Autumn for this outing proved to be a great improvement so far as the weather was concerned.

New Honorary Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret Day)

"School is over at last" It's a busy life for former students who are starting out on their own, whether it's as University students, at one of the Teacher's College, nursing, or in an office.

For this reason the reunion for new members in the Boarders' Lounge earlier this year was not only an opportunity to compare notes—but also to discuss jobs.

Margaret Haslam and Kay Griffiths were both doing dressmaking design at Emily McPherson School of Domestic Economy; Robin Trott was working in the Methodist Conference office, while busy stenographers were Louise Cayless, Christine Jones, Hellen Baulch and Barbara Reynolds.

Studying for the Infant Teachers' Course at Burwood were Jill Doutch, Julie Cook, Gayle McGregory and Fiona Duncan, while Willa Green was continuing her studies at Invergowerie before she started on her Diploma of Social Studies course at Melbourne University.

It's the Kindergarten Training College for Elizabeth Bodkin and Suzie Williams, and the

Toorak Teachers' College for Anne Champion, while nursing training at the Alfred is being carried out by Lois Morley, Jennifer McDonald and Jenny Bossence.

An unusual field is that taken on by Annette Delacy who is doing a five year part time course in Medical Technology at St. Andrew's Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Margaret Poole is a trainee chemist, and is doing a part time Diploma of Applied Chemistry at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

She is also working at Nicholas Aspro in Chadstone.

University students included Sue Gordon (Medicine at Monash), Pam Davies (Science at Melbourne), Frances BIyth (Physiotherapy at Melbourne).

Marjorie Thompson (Arts Monash) and McQuie (Arts and Dip.Ed. at Melbourne).

Eve

Susan Walker is studying the secretarial course at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, while Heather Jones who is studying speech therapy at Melbourne University hopes to teach in hospitals when she completes her course.

Jill Bull (Hickling).

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THE

OLD

"Some of us have wandered f a r "

Daimler) and the chauffeur told us he had driven the Shah of Persia and his wife in it to Buckingham Palace the previous week ! ! !

CANADA Letter North.

from

Lois

Walklate,

nursing

in

Canada's

far

Marg. and myself have been busy trying to cope with an influenza epidemic, both here and at one of our other villages, although most of the area we have is suffering from chest colds, so this has kept us more on our toes than ever, and we are feeling the effects of days and nights of hard work. Just bone weary now. I think we bad over 100 cases of pneumonia, which resulted as a complication of the "flu", and some we had to evacuate South until the Zone Hospital was brimming to over-loading, the rest we prayed that our care would do the trick, and it did, and now the critical stage is over. Babies, of course, are always coming.

W e had a good Christmas, despite the fact we are away from home, but made the most of the celebrations and had our nursing friend from Sioux Lookout with us for three weeks, so that gave us a good time for chatter and laughter.

New Year went equally well, but brought lots of work and no respite since. W e long for summer and the chance to fish and get away from the village, even if only for the day. Have had a spell of warm weather, so the snow is thawing rapidly, but in the lake there is about twelve feet of ice to thaw and that takes very warm weather. Flying especially when landing and taking off is a hazard right now as it is like being on a skating rink, and I am not keen on the sensation at all.

I plan to return to Australia in 1965, I do not see myself as a hospital nurse ever again, not after this life, where one becomes acting medical fellow (and believe me with numerous medical responsibilities) weather-reporter, radio-operator, housemaid and laundry assistant, fire-stoker, birdwatcher, and as a sideline, nurse. Of course, I am a dentist as well, and have extracted close to 200 teeth, and quite expert at removing toenails under local anaesthetic. What more of a varied life do you think I need?

LONDON Extract of letter to Mrs. Elsie Scholes in London.: —

Cornell

(Edna Pryor)

COLLEGIAN

from

W e had a wonderful trip in the "Arcadia" and loved all the ports—Hong Kong, Singapore, Bombay, Aden, Suez, Port Said (we did the trip to Cairo and the Pyramids as Dorothy was there during the war), Athens, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar, and then—best of all, England. It was a very cold day 22nd March when we berthed at Tilbury—they'd had snow 30 miles north of London the previous day, and Lilla (Scholes) wore her bedjacket under her suit and top-coat— having packed everything ready to be taken from our cabin the previous evening. Anyway, had a good drive up to London in a hire car (big

Yesterday morning to church at John Wesley's Chapel in City Road, saw over Wesley House afterwards. What a great experience that all was.

Lilla said she felt she was walking on holy ground all the time. W e will be going there again—a lovely service. In the afternoon did the tour of the Thames valley—saw Lord Astor's home, Windsor Castle, and Eton.

Another day we went on the Greenline Bus to Guilford where Dorothy (Scholes) was during the war . . . W e love the shops and especially Fortnum & Mason's with the wonderful food department and the men all in morning dress.

Spent two hours in Westminster Abbey just after the service for the Princess Royal—saw all the crowds leaving after the service. Leila was quite close to Lady Churchill, who was that day celebrating her 80th birthday. Went to the M.L.C. reunion a few days after we arrived and met several I knew".

LONDON

VISITOR

Sir Allan Brown and Lady Brown (Hilda Wilkie) are moving from London to Tokyo. Sir Allan was Australian Deputy High Commissioner in London, and is going to Tokyo to be Australian Ambassador to Japan. Their daughter, Joan, was at M..L.C. until they moved to London in 1959. Lady Brown, has been President of the London Branch of the O.C.C. and brought a greeting to us at our Reunion on 7th May. At M.L.C. her career was very successful scholastically as well as in the field of sport.

She was in both tennis and baseball teams and captain of the latter (1925-1928 incl.).

At Melbourne University she completed her Arts degree and Diploma of Education and also won a University Blue in tennis. She met her husband Allen S. Brown while they were both students at the University and both belonged also to Queen's College.

After living for a few years in Cobden and Colac when her husband practised as a solicitor Hilda then moved to Canberra when he joined the Commonwealth Public Service. Here she helped to found the Canberra branch of the O.C.C. When Sir Allen Brown in 1958 was appointed to London as Deputy High Commissioner many old Collegians were entertained in Hilda's home in Chester Square, Belgravia. Representing Australia this position meant an association with many high ranking persons including the Queen and the Royal Family. Hilda helped to found the London branch of O.C.C. just 18 months ago.

Younger old Collegians will remember Hilda's two daughters Helen and Joan. Both have now returned to Melbourne to live.

All old girls will want to wish Hilda and her husband a happy and successful term as Australia's Ambassador to Japan. They will live at the Australian Embassy, Tokyo.

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Archives

Dr. Wood has given us permission to use the Book Case in the Reception Room, adjoining his residence.

I have much pleasure in presenting the fourth Annual Report of the M.L.C.O.C.C. Archives Committee.

In my search for dates I came across the following article in the "Spectator" headed " M . L . C . ' : — a n d I quote.

This last year has been a most rewarding one and with more interest shown. Enquiries by letters and 'phone indicate that members now seem to have some idea of what we want.

" O n Wednesday 23rd November, 1881 the foundation stone of the above institution was laid by the President of the Conference, the Rev. George Daniel, in the presence of a large number of ministers and other friends of the College The Rev. W . H. Fitchett read the record to be placed beneath the stone. It gave a brief account of the Institution, the names of the trustees and Committee, the Architects and Contractors, etc. The document, together with copies of the "Spectator", " A r g u s " and the Minutes of the General and Annual Conferences, was placed in a lead box, kindly presented by the Contractor, Mr. Bouhon, and deposited in a canity beneath the foundation stone. The Rev. J. S. Waugh D . D . on behalf of the Committee, then presented the Rev. George Daniel with a handsome silver trowel, suitably inscribed (This is the trowel previously mentioned ). The stone was duly laid with the customary formalities and mounting it, Mr. Daniel gave a brief but admirable address # In 1882—and I quote—

During the year we have acquired:— • Early "Speech Nights": invitations, grammes and reports, etc., (one 1888).

•

pro-

Cutting from "Punch"—1910.

• Resident Cards.

Students'

Debating

Society—

• Christmas Card—showing M.L.C. Buildings .1893.

•

A number of Prospectuses.

• "Blue Bells"—1900, 1903, 4, 5, and 6, but we still require earlier years.

9

A Hockey Pocket.

•

Gold Swimming

•

Gold Prefect's Badge 1907. (Pearl Secomb's).

•

A number of O.C.C. Dinner Programmes.

• Jubilee Choir press cuttings, etc.

Medal—1916.

1932—Programme,

photos,

• The Silver Trowel used in laying the Foundation Stone in 1881. (this is now in the Fitchett CJiapel).

• Two Autograph Books: one which belonged to Phyllis Sleeman (who died in 1916) containing "Goodbye Old School" dated 1908 in her handwriting, a drawing by Aileen Dent (well known artist) and signatures of several members of staff and students of that period (1908). The other book, was given by W y n Collins containing entries by students etc. of the 1920 period.

Everything presented to the Archives Committee is a gift to the College for preservation for all time.

Vale The Club offers its sympathy to the families of these Old Collegians who have died recently:To the family of Mrs. Douglas Stone (Trixie Leggo) who died on the 9th September, 1964.

To the family of Mrs. W . S. Armstrong (Beatrice Thomson) who passed away on the 31st May, 1964.

To the family of Mrs. L. A. Chisholm (Edna White) who died on 10th August, 1964.

To the family of Mrs. Lance Beech (Olive Major) who died on 11th February, 1965. Mrs. Btsech was at M.L.C. from 1926 to 1928. Her

" T h e new Ladies' College began operations very successfully on the 14th February in the Wesleyan Sunday School, Hawthorn—as temporary premises— . . . . already 20 to 30 day pupils are enrolled. The new buildings are rising fast and promise to be a very noble pile when they are taken possession of, after Easter, and the College is at work in all its branches. Thomas Shaw Esq. of Wooriwyrite has promised £100 for the purpose of founding a yearly prize of £5 . . . . in honour . . . . of his mother, the late Mrs. Ann Shaw."—this was the first prize donated, others followed, ( a list was given).

I would like to thank most sincerely all those who have helped us, and particularly Dr. A. H. Wood, Mrs. McCann, Mrs. Jill Bull, Mrs. Una Lumley, Mrs. Phyllis Brassington, the Misses Daniel, Ruth and Anne Flockart, Kath Manning, Mavis Lancaster and Mr. Geoff McComas of 3DB who arranged a radio interview with your convener in November, 1964.

EDNA

L. CORNELL (Pryor).

(Convener).

ftThe whereabouts of this stone is not known, if anyone can advise us we would be most grateful.

sister Mrs. Hicks (Cynthia Major) was also at M.L.C., and Olive's two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Taylor (June Beech) and Mrs. Ian Ross (Elaine Beech).

The death occurred during last year of Mrs. Gifford (Dorothy Fairbridge). Dorothy was a boarder at M.L.C. during the late 1920s, and was a Prefect in 1929.

To the family of Mrs. Maurice Anderson (Jessica Pennell) who passed away on the 19th May, 1965.

To the sisters and family of Gethla Napier (Forsyth) who was killed in a car accident while visiting her sister at Warrnambool earlier this year.

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THE O L D COLLEGIAN

News of the Old Collegians Well-known Old Collegian, and a Patron of our Club, Mrs. Karl Kuram (Gertrude Cato), earlier this year inaugurated a prize for migrants to be known as The Gertrude Kumm Award for Citizenship. The first prize was awarded in January, 1965. Mrs. Kumm has always been vitally interested in the welfare of migrants, and has been very active on their behalf.

Kerin Waller completed Commerce 1 in 1964, and Jillian Gordon completed Science 1.

Elizabeth Sims completed her first year Commerce in 1964 at the Melbourne University.

While holidaying in Tasmania at Christmas time, Mrs. W . Blackburn (Vera Lockwood) had several meetings with Mrs. I Cerutty (Isobel Schultze).

Cecilia Fiddian daughter of Gwen Fiddian (McAuley), graduated from Toorak Teachers' College with an Infant Teacher's Certificate. She is teaching at Kilsyth.

Judith Howard (nee Vertigan) and her husband, Dr. Ralph Howard, are in charge of the new Methodist home "Gateway" in Lewisham, which is connected with the lifeline of the Central Mission, Sydney.

some time. Most of her patients were Eskimos and Indians.

On her overseas trip Mrs. Terry will see her daughter Mrs. Ivan Poole (Roslyn Terry) whose husband is studying at Evanston, U.S.A. He is the pastor at Waterloo. Roslyn, who is a biochemist, has a very interesting job there also.

Miss Joan Wilkinson, who has until recently been Assistant-Matron at the Bendigo Hospital, left in April for an extended tour overseas to widen her nursing experience.

Mrs. E. Rowe (Erica Phillips) left for overseas in February, 1965. She will meet her sister, Mrs. H. Woodfull (Alva Phillips), who is also on an overseas trip, in London.

Mrs. L. Harmon (Gertie Johnson) of Numurkah, left for an overseas trip in March.

Mrs. Lloyd (Lorna Hurrell) had an enjoyable overseas trip early in 1964, and is now living at 5 Valentine Drive, Croydon.

Margaret Swann was a member of the Australian Softball team, which successfully competed for the international title in the first Softball World Series in February, 1965.

The following have all had overseas trips: Mrs. Stuart (Gertrude Andrews), Mrs. McDonnell (Dorothy Warrell), Mrs. Jackson (Kath Vimpani), Miss Kathleen Kelly, and Mrs. Elliott (Elsie Thompson).

Miss Win Everett is chaperone-secretary to the Australian Boys' Choir, which position she has capably filled for the past ten years.

Rev. Graham Speedy and Mrs. Speedy (Marion Turner) are now in New York where Mr. Speedy is to spend two years at the Union Theological Seminary, to study the theology of Christian education.

Monica Maughan (Wood) is a member of an allAustralian revue company in England which recently staged the revue "Guarding the Change".

The company plan to produce a play at the Commonwealth Arts Festival and the Edinburgh Festival later this year.

Mr. and Mrs. John Eggington (Audrey Walklate) are living in Surrey, England. Mr. Eggington has won a coveted position with the Halle Orchestra. Mrs. Mattenson (Winsome Walklate) travelled to England with them, and has since returned.

Nancy Gellie (Warren) is at present staying with her daughter, Patricia, (Mrs. Graham Schmidt) in London. Dr. Schmidt is doing postgraduate studies.

Six girls who were in Matriculation together in 1964 combined to give an "end of school" party at 9 Darling Street. They were Elizabeth Jeffery, Margaret McPherson, Margaret Heighway, Gail Harding, Dianne Gill and Helen Gray.

Ariel Saltmarsh continued her singing with much distinction in Hobart. She has recently won four "firsts" at the Hobart Eisteddfod, an A.B.C. award for outstanding performance, and was a Mobil Aria winner. Ariel is now living in Melbourne.

Mrs. S. G. Foster, mother of Joan Foster, who died in 1963, made available trophies for Ladies' Riding Competitions at the Royal Show in memory of her daughter.

Lois Walklate was in charge of the Big Trout Lake Nursing Station in Ontario, Canada, for

Anne Bowyer and Margaret (Bobby) Johnson left for a 9-month world tour on 4th April, 1965.

They hope to spend most of their time "following the sun around the Continent".

Mrs. Norman Curry (Nancy Batt) is at present overseas with her husband who is on Sabattical leave from the Melbourne University. Old Collegians who farewelled Nancy included Mrs. L. Chambers (Jean Davison), Mrs. M. Muir (Bettv Knuckey), Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling), and Mrs. K. Billing (Marilyn Martin) at morning coffee at the home of Mrs. R. Brooking (Joan Smith). At a party given by Mrs. B. Roenfeldt (Mimi Yees) those present included Mrs. R. Keller (Frances Woolhouse) as well as present School staff members Miss Valerie Kerr, Mrs. G. Lehmann (Margaret Hoskin), Miss Barbara Sutton, and ex staff members Miss Lorna Mitchell and Miss Joan Bazeley.

Joan Cathcart left on an overseas tour aboard the "Himalaya" on 5th January, 1965.

Marjorie Crouch also left on a working holiday in England, aboard the "Himalaya".

17 THE OLD COLLEGIAN Pat Finch left for a trip abroad in August, 1964. She plans to be away for two years.

Mrs. Malcolm Pang (Ann Galagher) left for a nine months' trip abroad with her husband, on 1st January, 1965. They will visit the Mediterranean countries, British Isles, the Continent and return via the United States.

. Eve McOmish has graduated in Law. Jillian Mounsey won "The Sun" £100 Senior Art Bursary. She is now a student at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Mrs. Bill Johnston (Heather Ebbott) is working very hard for the Girl Guide movement in Colac.

Mrs. Peter White (Judy Tweedle) and her husband are living in London since August, 1964.

They plan to visit the Continent and other countries before returning home in about a year.

Janette Foulas is now teaching at Blackburn South State School. She was at Upper Beaconsfield for three years.

Margaret overseas.

Margaret McAdam graduated as a dental nurse from the Dental Hospital in March 1964. She left for overseas in April, 1964.

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Mrs. Hartley Mitchell (Peggy Eise) left on the "Himalaya" in May, 1965 for an overseas tour.

Mrs. H. Searle (Irene Yelland) sailed on the same ship.

Judy Abbott has completed her training at the Royal Melbourne and is planning to go overseas with her cousin, Elizabeth Seymour.

Sue Crean has gone overseas.

Mrs. W . E. Acklom (Elsie Beardsley) and her husband left in April for an overseas trip.

Ann Bossence is leaving for Italy in June, and will spend a year living with an Italian family in Turin.

Mrs. George Dugdale (Jean Aubrey) and her husband, of Myrniong left early in May for a trip to Japan and Hong Kong on "Tjiwangi".

Jocelyn Cullen (Buckland) is on a three-months tour of Greece and the continent.

Miss Evelyn McLennan, who is the staff supervisor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, was a guest speaker at the National Accommodation and Catering Exhibition. She is one of the most accomplished housekeeping experts in Australia.

Gail, Terrell, and Kristine Taylor were the only girls in a team of twelve to sail six Victorian yachts in the Australian championships in Perth in January this year.

Julie Robertson was one of the two top nurses in Victoria in the examinations held in October, 1964. She has gone to London, and hopes to study midwifery in Scotland.

Dianne Hill celebrated her coming-of-age with a dinner dance at the R.A.C.V. Club. Many of the guests were her old school friends from M.L.C. Dianne was Convener of the Jubilee Ball last year. is an

Occupational Therapist

Ruth Nye (Farren-Price), who has been in England since last year is being warmly received there. She recently gave a piano recital to a capacity audience at Wigmore Hall.

Margaret McPherson is doing Speech Therapy.

Mavis Sanders, a Council member for 1963-64, left on 18th May for a seven months' trip abroad.

Fiona Rist has gone overseas.

Jean Hogg "Coonac".

Anne Galagher completed the Pharmacy course.

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Judith Dunn, daughter of Judge Dunn, was one of twelve women admitted to the Bar, in February, 1965.

Yvonne Nicholls (Miles) is at present visiting Melbourne with her husband, Mr. Frank Nicholls, who holds an important post in Bangkok. Yvonne was able to meet several old friends on Monday evening, 26th April at the home of Mavis Hall (Hicks). Among them were Old Collegians, Una Lumley (Harrison), Norma Lovell (Allan), Norma Atkins (Smith) Anne Smart (Watkins), Ruth Brown (Bennett), Clarice Sanders, and Jean Dugdale (Aubrey).

RETURN

HOME

After spending two years in England, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Andrews (Eril Hutton) have returned to Melbourne.

Eril's husband, who is a dentist, has been working in Harlow (Essex), and Eril occasionally travelled down to London to work as a pharmacist at St. Olaves Hospital.

During the summer of 1964 they travelled around Ireland, then across to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

During the winter they skied in Austria. They left England on 12th April and have motored from Holland, through Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal, then down through Italy, and they boarded the "Oriana" at Naples on 31st May.

Beth Jungwirth (Duncan) is a Tawny Owl with the Brownies.

While away, Eril spent some time with Heather Marshall (Arblaster), who is also returning in the "Oriana", and last year attended Margaret Horwill's wedding in Cambridge.

Rosalind Cock won the Exhibition in Social Work (Final year) in 1964. She is now with the Presbyterian Social Services Department.

Eril is looking forward to meeting her school friends again and would like them to contact her at her mother's home (telephone 29 2622).

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18 TRAVELLERS

Mrs. H. C. T. Woodfull (Alva Phillips) left on 24th April for a four months trip abroad with her husband. Mr. Woodfull, is Melbourne's Royal Show director. Mr. and Mrs. Woodfull are the parents of Jean Woodfull who was on the Physical Education staff of the School from 19581964.

Mrs. Douglas Barelli (Linnell Wood) left on an 8-weeks' overseas trip on 23rd May, 1965.

She flew to America to see her brother, Darcy Wood, and his wife, Janet, studying at Princeton.

Then on to London to stay with her sister, Elizabeth Ellam (Wood) for some weeks. There Linnell hopes to see plenty of her other sister, Monica Maughan (Wood) who is continuing her acting career in England. She hopes also to see Dora Walker, and the former Judy Hackwell, while in London.

Solway Love is in Tonga for twelve months, sent by the Overseas Service Bureau to teach at the Queen Salote College, which is a Methodist Missionary School for Girls. The Headmistress is Miss Dilys Rowlands, also an old M.L.C. girl.

Solway's mother, as Elvie Cadle, was in the same form at School as Miss Rowlands. Solway is the pioneer Australian volunteer under this scheme to go to Tonga.

Audrey Eggington (Walklate) is flying home from England for a short visit to see her parents in July. At a recent O.C.C. dinner in London, she sat next to Ruth Nye (Farren-Price). She also met Helen Teed in London.

Mrs. F. Whitney King (Ethleen O'Dwyer) war awarded the C.B.E. in the Queen's New Year Honours List, for service to the community.

NURSING Maureen McLeod, Elaine Higgs, Rosslyn Egan and Valerie Champion, have graduated from the Alfred Hospital.

Sue Pilbeam and Helen Anderson have graduated from Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Jenny Bossence, Janet Hart, Robyn Morey and Gail Gordon commenced training at the Alfred in January.

Lois Lumley, Greer Zantuck and Meredith Oddy commenced training at the Alfred in March.

Helen Middleton commenced training at the Children's in January.

C H A N G E OF A D D R E S S Mrs. Robert Fuller (April Adams) has moved to Brisbane for two years where her husband has been appointed by the Army. April, who left school in 1945, would like to hear from anyone living in Brisbane. Her address is 29 Alice Street, Kedron.

Mrs. Charles Dow (Jean Williams) who has lived in America for the past few years has returned to Melbourne to live, her husband having been appointed to a Church of Christ ministry at Coburg. Her address is 27 Main Street. Coburg.

Vera Boyce (Wallace) spent several months in Warsaw, Poland, in 1963 with her husband who is with the United Nations.

Mrs. Paul (Merle Riches) has moved to Howrah in Tasmania. Her address is "Cooinda", 25 Phoenix Street, Howrah.

Mrs. E. F. Osborn (Lorna Grierson) has recently returned from a year overseas with her husband and two sons. While away they lived at Oxford and also at Tubingen in Germany.

Mrs. Peter Olney (Joy Petfield) is now living in New Zealand.

Joan Farries was transferred from Canberra to the Defence Dept. in Washington, U.S.A. in November, 1964. She will be there for three years.

Mrs. J. Walker has moved to Perth, W.A.

HONOURS Mrs. Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thompson) took out a further University degree in March, the degree of Bachelor of Education. She is a lecturer in education at Monash University, Arts degree.

Dr. Kate Campbell was one of the first winners of the Britannica Australia Awards, in the field of medicine.

Miss Beryl Splatt, first President of the Association of Hospital Scientists, officer in charge of the Bio-chemistry department of the Royal Melbourne Hospital for 38 years, was honoured by the Queen in the New Year Honours. She was awarded the M.B.E. Miss Splatt was a Prefect at the College in 1919, and won a Senior Government Scholarship in that year.

ARCHIVES

COMMITTEE

The Archives Committee are still anxious to receive Speech Night programmes up until 1920 to complete the set. They are also hopeful that someone may have some photos still of the early "Honour Groups", which they woidd be willing for the School to have.

In fact, anything of historical interest regarding M.L.C. would be welcomed by the committee. Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor) is the Convener. Her address is 46 New Street, Brighton Beach. (92 3605).

THE OLD COLLEGIAN ENGAGEMENTS Jennifer Diprose to Ronald Perry.

Maureen Corrigan to Neil Cunningham.

Peggy Day to John Rudge.

Claire Esler to Hugh Hamilton.

Shona Phillips to Andrew Stewart.

Suzi Williams to Donald Lovett.

Margaret Wall to John Streader.

Helen Lynch to John Dell.

Beverley Waite to John Stacey.

Wendy Sawyer to John Perrin.

Patricia Shea to Trevor Morton.

Gael Sage to Joseph Hammer.

Heather Gray to Frederick Matyear.

Marjorie Tharle to John Bennett.

Doreen Diprose to Maxwell Rees.

Mavis Tompkins to Bruce Raglus.

Olwyn Diprose to Graeme Belleville.

Lynette Quinton to David Greenall.

Judy Daniel to Graeme V. Howard.

Nola Newton to Ian Gray.

Suzanne Norgrove to Anthony Crennan.

Rosemary Randall to Philip Bowen.

Marjorie Tharle to John Bennett.

Averil Long to John Gaunson.

Margot Thomson to Douglas Neilson.

Glermys Bremner to William Vickers.

Diana Bell to Antony Ross.

Elspeth Wylie to Ross Cahill.

Helen White to Anthony Lepper.

Kay Bradbury to Warwick Callander.

Nerolie Munt to Rodney Aujard.

Janece Missen to Bruce Forster.

Judith Anne Griffin to Michael Jagla.

Gwenyth Hulme to Fraser Nankervis.

Lesley Parsons to John Leach.

Jeanette White to Neil McArthur.

Corinne Rosemary Greenwood to Brian Dixon.

Jillian Brown to Neil Meaden.

Arme Gray to Gary John Beck.

Alison Wylie to Ian Rhodes.

Miriam Bilney to Patrick John Ryan.

Mamie Haig-Muir to Brian Vial.

Carolyn Dixon to Gerald Williams.

Gail Douglas to Paul John Kelly.

Wendy Davenport to Ian Weekes.

Lorraine Shipman to Philip Levy.

Meryl Morton to Ronald James Vernon.

Gail Logan to Robert Simpson.

Anne Ditterich to Flying-Officer Roger McLeod.

Elfine Eichler to George Halphen.

Mary McBain to Richard Speakman.

Claire McAfee to Graeme Schache.

Robyn Anderson to John Rich.

Kay Nicholls to Spencer Yen. Judith Astbury to Kenton Smith.

Pamela Taylor to Alastair Pritchard.

Gretel Keegel to Arthur Cromie.

Julie Sanguinetti to Fred Fleer.

Elizabeth Hattersley to Ian Carter.

Judith Taylor to Warren Lang.

Beth Tully to Robert Reid.

Kaye McKillop to Peter Foster.

Beverley Kennedy to Dr. Bernard Shaw.

Judy Weetman to Harry Lawson.

Prudence Barr to Robert Tutton.

Elizabeth Balaam to Stuart Nicholls.

Cathie Barnes to Peter Needham.

Pamela Giltinan to Neil Russell.

Glenis Jolly to William Stringer.

Margaret Morriss to Ken Steel.

Jill Martin to John Radford.

Margaret Almond to David Gunn.

Marcia O'Toole to John Bear.

Julienne Heeps to Lindsay Tennyson.

Barbara Day to Bryan Steele.

Janet Hooson to David Hall.

Christine Edmunds to Peter Milligan.

Wilma Lade to Peter Western.

Lesley Fielding to Denis Oakley.

Jill Cohen to Bruce Marshall.

Eve McOmish to Robert Knight.

Barbara Gill to Ian Peters.

Helen Ditterich to Kenneth Williams.

Judy Belyea to Anthony Howells.

Sonia Reidy to Trevor Wurfel.

Pam Martin to Iain Whitehead.

Heather Brown to Robert Chessell.

Helen Cother to Peter Hardham.

Jan Ashman to Thamas Lynden-Bell.

Yvonne Cant to Jeffrey Walker.

Glenice Gunnell to Darryl Duff.

Susanne Pead to Curtis Hine.

Valerie Driver to Francis Dimin.

Margot Thomson to Douglas Neilson.

Jenny Pond to Brian Stanmore.

Mavis Tompkins to Bruce Rogers.

Christine Maddison to Andrew McDonald.

Margaret McAdam to Robert Osborn.

Sandra Kierson to Lawrence Feldman.

Gail Logan to Robert Simpson.

Carolyn Dixon to Gerald Williams.

Carol Perrin to Leith Coulter.

Nerilie Munt to Rodney Aujard.

Kaye McKillop to Peter Foster.

Jill Kennedy to Bruce Forbes.

Gayle Stubbs to Terence Reilly.

Jan McCormack to Christopher Watson.

Anne Ditterich to Roger McLeod.

Jill Procter to Ian Paxino.

Kay Hobbs to Colin Campbell.

Marlene Landells to Frederick Wintle.

Pat Gordon to Barry Shinkfield.

Margaret Phillipson to Peter John.

Rosemary Home to John Satchwell.

Margaret Clark to David Irvine.

Libby Boardman to Kenneth Ponsford.

Joan Cathcart to Mervyn Kimm.

Jan Palmer to Graham Pyle.

Rae Wilson to Alex Esipoff.

Dawn Jelbart to John Poate.

Kay Nairn to Malcolm Craig.

Judy Hogg to Donald Collie.

Esther Hole to John Wood.

Claire Sholl to Mick Lane.

Judy Weetman to Harry Lawson.

Diana Beattie to Graeme Menzies.

Valerie Maughan to Arthur Batson.

Claire Esler to Hugh Hamilton.

Louise Tomasetti to Michael Innes.

Rosemary Groves to John Dowling.

Alison Laird to Andrew Lawson.

Felicity Blandford to David Harris.

Pauline Rosengarten to Bernard Buttery.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

20 WEDDINGS

1964. Bridesmaids were her twin sister, Marcia Gibbins and Carol Hart.

Margaret Croxford to Robert Bromby on 21st November, 1964. Beverley Croxford and Jill Croxford were bridesmaids.

Jan Over to Roger James at Chapel of St. Peter, Melbourne Grammar School on 4th July, 1964.

Gail Williams to Ian Johns. Diane was bridesmaid.

Margaret Lancaster to Frank Stephenson at Burwood Methodist Church, on 14th November, 1964.

Williams

Janet Thomas to Peter Galley at Christ Church, Brunswick, on 1st June, 1963. Old Collegians among the guests were Mrs. S. Doyle (Clare Thomas), Mrs. P. Browne (Diana Gallus), Mrs. G. Paynter (Joycelyn Sartori) from Warragul, and Miss Patricia Hand from Sydney.

Catherine Lee to John Jaede at Burke Road, East Malvern, Methodist, on 2nd October, 1964.

Mrs. Hurlstone (Joan Risby) was matron of honour.

Barbara Dicks to Michael Catley in May, 1964.

They now live in Samoa.

Suzanne King to Theodor Franz Gurtner at St. James', Glen Iris, on 26th September, 1964.

Mrs. Kevin Davies (Margaret King) was matron of honour.

Pam Bovvyer to Malcolm Long at Deepdene Presbyterian on 9th September, 1964. Ann Bowyer was bridesmaid.

Marjorie Rae to Brian Kennett at North Balwyn Methodist, on 18th June, 1964. Sue Kennett was bridesmaid.

Gwenyth Hulme to Fraser Nankervis at Deepdene Presbyterian, on 27th February, 1965. Barbara Hulme was bridesmaid.

Valerie Gess to John Hooper at North Balwyn Methodist, on 5th September, 1964.

Helen Tregear to Garry Pearce at South Camberwell Methodist, on 14th September, 1964.

Carol Patterson to Michael Cromie at Deepdene Presbyterian Church.

Helen Wigley to Thomas Barry Richards at the Ringwood Methodist Church on 25th July, 1964. Margaret Papst was a bridesmaid.

Beverley Heath to John McMillan at All Saints' Church, East St. Kilda, on 17th October, 1964.

Xandra Howie to Roger MacMillan at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on October 24th, 1964.

Bethne Tiffin to Ian Yuill at St. Mark's Church of England, Camberwell, on 17th July, 1964.

Pam Church to John Elliott at St. Mark's Church of England, Camberwell, on 1st February, 1964.

Julie Gleadell to Michael Aikman at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 9th September, 1964.

Pam Ternouth to John Peters at Trinity College Chapel, University of Melbourne, on 15th August, 1964.

Valerie Gess to John Hooper at St. Silas' Church of England, North Balwyn, on 5th September, 1964.

Jocelyn Gibbins to Ross Tennent at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 9th July,

Carlien Petherick to Ian Morley at Toorak Presbyterian Church on 10th February, 1965.

Sue Stocks to Robert Palmer at Christ Church, South Yarra on 10th March, 1965. Her sister, Mrs. John Cassy (Pat Stocks) was matron of honour.

Gillian Levick to Michael Day at Wesley College Chapel on 9th January, 1965.

Robin Eggleston to Colin Harding at Christ Church of England, Ormond on 16th January, 1965.

Bronwen Stainsby to Ross Rowan at Holy Trinity Church of England, Oakleigh on 18th December, 1964. Her sister Mrs. B. D. Shakes (Heather Stainsby) was matron of honour.

Faye Williams to Joseph Sheeran at Melbourne Grammar School Chapel on 19th December, 1964. Her sister Carol Williams was a bridesmaid.

Pam Falder to Douglas Carroll at Ashburton Methodist Church on 9th January, 1964.

Dawn Sorensen to Kenneth Walduck at St. John's Church of England, Toorak on 4th December, 1964. Her sister, Roslyn Sorensen was a bridesmaid.

Rosemary Home to John Satchwell on 2nd April, 1965, at Toorak Presbyterian Church.

Judy Clark to Ian Feder in January, 1965.

Nanette Clark to Warren Kidd at St. Stephen's Church, Caulfield, on 3rd April, 1965. Her sister Mrs. Ian Feder, (Judy Clark) was matron of honour.

Wendy Harris to William Findlay on 1st May, 1965 at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Albury.

Bridesmaids were her sister, Pamela Harris and Jeanette Wright and Dorothy Berryman.

Beverley Kennedy was married to Dr. Bernard Shaw at St. John's, Toorak on 21st April, 1965.

She was attended by her sisters, Mrs Bruce Forbes and Kathryn Kennedy. Beverley's mother, Mrs. David Kennedy, (Edna Harry) is also an Old Collegian.

Helen White to Tony Lepper at Scots Church, Melbourne, on 7th June, 1965. The couple plan to live in England for three or four years. Tony is studying for his Doctorate of Veterinary Science.

Janice Maree Taylor was married to Ross MilIikan at the Mont Albert Methodist Church.

Carole McDougall was married to Bruce Little at St. Oswald's, Glen Iris, on 30th January, 1965.

Mrs. Garrity (Lynette McDougall) was Matron of Honour. The couple will work in Toronto, Canada.

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Julie Cox was married to Neville Halliday in Sydney in March, 1965. Sandra Powell, who graduated in Physiotherapy in 1964, and is now working at the Alfred Hospital, was bridesmaid.

Mr. and Mrs. John Pennell (Heather Horwood) — a son, Mark Gidney, on 31st August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lucas (Faye Watt)—a daughter, Leanne Jennifer, on 8th May, 1964.

Carolyn Dixon was married to Gerald Williams at All Saints', St. Kilda, on 19th March, 1965.

Bridesmaids were Margot Tully, and Anne Bowyer.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weber (Ruth Redrobe)— a son, Andrew Bryant, on 6th August, 1964.

Kay McKillop to Peter Foster in early May, at Overnewton Chapel. They sailed for a fivemonth honeymoon in Europe immediately after the wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McLeod (Ruth Dufty)—a daughter.

Glenice Gunnell to Daryl Duff on Saturday 17th April, at North Balwyn Methodist Church.

Glenice is the daughter of Old Collegian, Rene Gunnell (Bath).

Carol Reark to Barry Williams at Scots Church, Melbourne, on Saturday 10th April, 1965. One of her attendants was her sister, Janet.

Denise Patterson to Les Carlyon at Box Hill on 10th April, 1965.

Jenny Thorpe to Greg Benstead on 7th April, 1965, at Burke Road, Methodist Church. Her sister, Lyn Thorpe, was bridesmaid. Jenny's mother, Mrs. R. Thorpe was Consie Jope, also of M.L.C. Margaret McAdam to Robert Osborn at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto, Canada, on 30th January, 1965. They have both been working in Toronto for some time, and expect to stay there another year, before travelling home through England and Europe.

FITCHETT CHAPEL WEDDINGS For details of these, see "Silver and Green", page 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbons (Pat Dufty)—a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Seller (Margaret Galbraith) — a son, Ashley Mark, on 27th April, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Evans (Margaret Jenkins) —a son, Peter Malcolm, on 11th May, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling)—a Stephen Russell, on 10th December, 1964.

son,

Mr. and Mrs. John Sadler (Carolyn Withers)— a son, Craig Anthony, on 26th November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Goldsmith (Marion Hall)— a son on the 11th October, 1964. (Nephew for Elizabeth Hall).

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simms (Helen Thomas) — a daughter on 7th August, 1964. (Nephew for Sue Thomas).

Mr. and Mrs. Tony O'Shea (Elizabeth Chitty) — a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hanlon (Nereda Dawes) —son, Stephen Charles Rex, on 9th December, 1963.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Connell (Diana BurnsWoods)—a son, Mark Campbell, on 11th December, 1964. (Address—Kyalite Park, North Deniliquin, N.S.W.).

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bull (Roslyn Bull)—twin daughters, Jennifer and Carolyn, on 1st November, 1964.

BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. David Godfrey (Judy Pittard)— a son, Malcolm David, on 1st February, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pullen (Joan Garden)— in England, twins (boy and girl) on 15th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Webb (Judith Watson)—a daughter, Roslyn Kaye, on 11th November, 1964 at Murrabit.

Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobson (Val King-Smith) — a daughter, (Lisa Ann) on 12th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Manning (Margaret Stephen)— daughter, Linda Joy, on 12th August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Doyle (Clare Thomas)—a son, Alan Malcolm, on 15th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Paynter (Joycelyn Sartori)— a son, Daryl Graham, on 21st November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. W . Beams (Julie Sparrow)—a daughter, Carey Linden, on 7th September, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brunt (Jill Perrin)—a daughter, Meredith, on 11th September, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham Schmidt (Patricia Gellie) — a daughter, Lucinda, born in England.

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell (Jan Palmer)—a son, lx>rn on 28th June, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Horner—a daughter, born on 15th August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farley (Jeanette McDonald)—a daughter, Susan Elisabeth, on 28th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Evans (Nan Burns)—a son, in April 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Saltmarsh (Ariel Keen)—a son, Keir Justin on 2nd January, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynch (Enid Ashley, in February, 1965.

Sherry)—a

son,

Mr. and Mrs. William Purvis (Rosemary Teed) — a daughter, Amanda Jane, on April, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swanton (Helen Field)— a daughter, Angela Jane, in April, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Boys (Val West)— twin sons, Graydon and Campbell, in July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lithgow (Norma Fowles) —daughter, Anne.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Rennick (Judy Bull)—a son, Ross Eric, born on 30th April, 1965.

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Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart (Margaret Abrahams)—a daughter, Alison Margaret, born 3rd April, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ho (Amy Ling)—a son, Mark, born 6th November.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lipscombe (Frances Auchterlonie)—a son, Gary Roger, born on 17th October.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Lightbody (Sue Baker)—a son, Simon Alan, born on 26th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan) — a son, Paul Frederick, born on 17th February.

Mr. and Mrs. Don McLean (Wendy Orton)—a son, Andrew Donald, on 5th June, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacMillan (Diana Quick)— a daughter, born 28th May, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis (Roslyn Crellin)—a son, Andrew William, born 20th October, 1964 in Hobart.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conradi (Jenny Pittard) — a son, Steven Andrew, bom 15th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. David Pfitzner (Valerie Ellis)—a daughter, Kathryn Anne, born 30th October, 1964, at Traralgon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Holding (Jan Holt)—a son, born on 21st October.

Mr. and Mrs. Mick Gould (Miriam Baer)—a daughter, Belinda Bose, born on 21st October.

Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips (Helen Rogers)— a son, born 22nd October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gordon (Rita Koman)— a son, Geoffrey Bruce, on 14th November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Baden Wheelhouse (Barbara Pither)—a son, born on 11th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hyett (Marlene Ashman) — a daughter, Sally Louise, born on 16th October.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Hudson (Jan Lean)—a daughter, Venita Louise, born on 7th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Colquhoun (Claudia Ward) —son, Tomothy Claude, born on 30th November.

Mr. and Mrs. Max McLean (Elizabeth Webster) — a son, Warren Bruce, born on 4th April.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Norman (Doreen Millikan) —a daughter, Catherine Narelle, born on 27th November.

Mr. and Mrs. David McCredie (Yvonne Deeble) — a son, Ian Alexander, born on 31st, October.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swain (Elizabeth Cowen) — a son, Andrew James, born in December.

Mr. and Mrs. John Eggington (Audrey Walklate)—a son, born 1st June, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Freeman (Lorraine Barski)—a son, born 8th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Bon Crump (Penny Lardner)—a daughter, born 25th June, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Palmer (Ann Carlson)—a daughter, Kirsten Ann, born on 8th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hutchings (Mary Brevitt)—a daughter, Elsa Jane, born on 8th July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Pixie Dixon)—a daughter, Caroline Victoria, born 15th August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Warner (Denise Lear)—a daughter, Anne Denise, born 17th August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Lightbody (Sue Baker)—a son, Simon Alan, born 26th September, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Smith (Hilary Dunn)—a son, Matthew James Kinross, born on 27th September, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Lyons (Wendy Loutit)— a daughter, Denise Joy, on 7th November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. John Leigh (Dulcie Stafford)—a daughter, Kathryn Anne, born 10th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Payton (Ruth Harmer)—a son, Paul Timothy, born 13th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Goldsmith (Marion Hall)—a son, Warren, born 11th October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Mick Gould (Miriam Baer)—a daughter, Belinda Rose, born 21st October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coombs (Adele Mispel)— a son, David Arthur, on 22nd November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vidor (Vicki Smorgon) — a daughter, Jacqueline, born 21st November, 1964, in Sydney.

Dr. and Mrs. Bryce Phillips (Penelope Balmer) — a daughter, Andrea Louise, bom on 4th February, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Perrier (Elizabeth Field)—a daughter, Jane Elizabeth, born 9th February, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan) — a son, Paul Frederick, on 17th February, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Brunsdon (Elizabeth Bryse) — a son, in March, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sadler (Carolyn Withers)— a son, Craig Anthony, on 26th November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Weigall (Lynette MurrayMore)—a daughter, Vanessa Susan, on 18th December, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Anderson (Julie Bissett) — a daughter, Kathryn Louise, on 23rd Januarv, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bennett (Val Arnel)—a daughter, Anna Monique, on 7th December, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. David Tonkin (Judy Frederick)— a daughter, born in November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denny (Joyce Hagger)— a daughter, Anne Marie, in October, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sawyer (Margaret Loutit) — a daughter, Tracey Leanne, on 27th December, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wittick (Wendy Tully)—a son, Karl David, on 12th November, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dann (Wendy Bird)—a son, Ross Gordon, on 2nd January, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Amey (Margaret Secomb)—a son, David William, on 28th December, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Haddon Storey (Cecile Benjamin) — a son, Donal Benjamin, on 29th February, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacDonald (Val Webster)— a son, Craig Ewen, on 7th March, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Liddell (Jo Weetman)—a daughter, Kathryn Mary, on 29th January, 1965, in Toronto, Canada. „

23 THE OLD COLLEGIAN Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beddoe (Joan Cother)—a daughter, Michelle Mary, on 1st May, 1965.

To Mrs. Gordon husband died.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevyn Brown (Marcia Gunn)—a daughter, Katrina Neroli, on 1st May, 1965.

To the family of the late Mr. Richard Chenoweth, father of twins, Marie (Mrs. H. B. Perry) and Isabel (Mrs. D. S. Pratt), who died on 26th December, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Randies (Cherril Greenwood) — a son, Mark Jeffrey, on 6th May, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mannes (Margaret Raufer) — a son, Timothy Myles, on 6th May, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lacey (Rosemary Garonne) — a daughter, Helen Rosemary, on 7th May, 1965.

Berg

(Loris Taylor)

whose

To the family of the late Mr. Douglas Oldfield, father of Audrey (Mrs. F. Amezdroz) and Margaret (Mrs. J. Morley) who died on 29th October, 1964.

Barr)—a

To the family of the late Mr. Albert Scholes, father of Dorothy (Mrs. Franklin) Jean (dec.) and Elsie, who died on 24th June, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cross (Lesley Cooke)— a daughter, in May, 1965.

To Kath Manning whose father passed away in July, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Maclean (Elizabeth Webster) — a son, Warren.

To Mrs. W . Roberts (Elsie Rawling) father died recently, in his 96th year.

Dr. and Mrs. James Lawson (Margaret Ralton) —a son, on 27th March, 1965.

To Mrs. David Stewart (Margaret Abrahams) who lost her father on 13th August, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Segal daughter, Jenny, on 7th April,

(Sally 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Trevan Jenkin (Ann Miller)—a son, Mark David, on 6th May, 1965.

whose

To the family of the late Rev. C. W . Turner, who died on the 5th August, 1964. He was the loved husband of Eva (Mitchell), and father of Joan (Mrs. John Deane), Ruth (Mrs. E. Batten), Helen (Mrs. L. Roberts) Alison (Mrs. K. Wilks), and Marion (Mrs. G. W . Speedy U.S.A.).

The sympathy of the Club is extended to those Old Collegians who have suffered bereavements:-

To Mrs. Pearce (Gladys Philp) who has lost both her husband and her eldest son, our deepest sympathy. Mrs. Pearce recently spent some time in Melbourne with her sister, Maud Philp.

To the daughters of the late Mr. Norman Broadbent—June (Mrs. Freeman) Jennifer (Mrs. Paul), Robyn and Helen.

To Barrie Glass (Deidre Reeves) on the loss of her father on 30th July, 1963.

SYMPATHY

To the wife and daughters of the late Mr. Reg Wall—Mrs. Wall (Violet Boyd) and her daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Morrison) and Margaret Wall.

To Mrs. Doyle (Jean Boyd) James died recently.

whose

husband

To Maisie George (Dunn), whose husband died on 30th January, 1965. Daughter Helen is a present-day student.

To the family of the late Mrs. Hilda Brown, who was the Mother of three Old Collegians:— Miss Hilda Brown was Treasurer of the O.C.C. for many years, Bona (Mrs. George Charters), a past Senior Prefect; and Enid (Mrs. Arthur Farnworth) who is a Past-President of the Geelong Branch. Two of Mrs. Brown's granddaughters, Vervan and Dreda Charters are at present at M.L.C. To the daughters of the late Mrs. A. C. Cook —Margaret (Mrs. Beck, U.S.A.) and Kathleen (Mrs. Sandland).

To Margaret Patch. In a previous issue of Silver and Green, the engagement was announced of Margaret Patch to Jeffrey Bentley. Margaret's fiance was injured in a car accident last October, and was in a coma from then until his death on New Year's Day. To Rosslyn Wortley, on the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Wortley.

To Babette Isaacson on the loss of her mother on 6th August, 1963.

To Fiona Fairweather on the loss of her mother on 31st December, 1963.

To Ruth Millikan on the loss of her father on 25th December, 1963.

To Pauline Rosengarten on the death of her father on 26th October, 1964.

To Mrs. J. Staggall (Val Stephenson) on the death of her father in September, 1964.

To Gillian and Wanda Davies on the death of their father in October, 1964.

To Mrs. Shaun McCullogh (Cynthia Jermyn) on the death of her mother on 20th February, 1965.

To Elsbeth Allen (nee Jaissle) on the death of her father on 1st December, 1964.

To Marion Kelly on the death of her father on 26th February, 1965.

To Mrs. Paul Waylen (Verna Davey) on the death of her father, on 3rd April, 1965.

To Bess Thomas and Mrs. Barnard (Millis Thomas) on the death of their mother, who died in April this year .

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L A D I E S ' COLLEGE O L D C O L L E G I A N S ' LIFE M E M B E R S H I P

CLUB

ACCOUNT

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st December, 1964 RECEIPTS Balance 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 4 : Balance at Bank . .

Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C. Debentures ..

Subscriptions Interest Received: — Commonwealth S.E.C Savings Bank

Bonds

PAYMENTS

2,626 1 s 2,050 (1 0 900

97 10 47 .-J 75 0

9 0 0

5,576 18

9

804

0

0

219 15

5

£6,600 14

2

0 0 5

Transfer of Interest to Current Account Balance at 31st December, 1964 Commonwealth Treasury Bonds £50 Series " A " . . . .

50 0 £2,000 Series " F " . . . .

2,000 0 S.E.C. Debentures £500 5V4% due Sept. 65 500 0 £400 5Vt% due Dec. 66 400 0 Savings Bank Balance 3,430 18

I have examined the books of account and to the best of my knowledge the above statement is correct.

20th February,

1965.

5

6,380 18

9

£6,600 14

2

0 0 0 0 9

M. LANCASTER,

President.

M. LANSBURY, Hon. Treasurer.

NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A.

METHODIST

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Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st December, 1964 RECEIPTS Balance at Bank 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 4 Subscriptions Badges Social Functions: — Ball 178 18 Annual Dinner . . . .

15 4

PAYMENTS

0 4

Donation for Honour Board from Geelong Branch M.L.C.O.C.C Magazines . . . .

Interest-Bank Interest from Life Members Fund . .

704 8 11 315 12 6 44 16 0

Donations and Fees:— National Council of UNICEF Sun Challenge Cup

194

Social Function Expenses: — Garden Party ( 1 9 6 3 ) . . . .

Garden Party ( 1 9 6 4 ) ..

School Girls Welcome . . .

25th Year Celebrations

20th February,

1965

NANCY

4

33

0 0 16 0 14 11 10 219 15 5

£1,527 I have examined the books of best of my knowledge, the above

2

3

3

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2

A.A.S.A.

4 49

3 0 3 0 0 0 0

4 6 5 3 33 9

1 5 0 0

Floral Tributes M.L.C. Prizes Presidents* Honour Board . . . .

M.L.C. "Silver and Green" Printing and Stationary . .

Postage and Telephone Premium on Cash in Transit Policy Petty Cash and General Expenses Audit fees paid to N. J. Emblin . . . .

Honorariums paid to Secretary & Treasurer Balance at Bank 3 1 / 1 2 / 1 9 6 4

8

3

92

2

5 14 92 396 112 151 2 29

9 19 10 0 3 13 16 7 5 5 10 10 606 2

£1,527

0

account and to the statement is correct.

J. EMBLIN,

Women

M.

LANCASTER,

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President.

M. LANSBURY, Hon. Treasurer.

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Editorial " W e cannot define the ultimate aim of history, but we can posit an aim which is itself a premise for the realization of the highest human potentials; and that is the unity of mankind."

This unity of mankind, according to Karl Jaspers, is brought about through communication, which ultimately contains all aims of life— "an awareness of being, illumination through love, attainment of peace". The most obvious way of carrying out this communication is to share— sharing not only in the physical sense of the word, but in helping one another to accept life and its commitments.

The statement that "No man is an island" has become almost a cliche, but it is nonetheless true; although against time each generation is only transient, for each other, the people in these generations together make up the world. But there can be no actual sense of unity until people join together in an understanding through the communication of their ideas and actions.

Tillich has said that man "is human only by understanding and shaping reality, both his world and himself, according to meanings and values".

Such communicating, carried out with the aim to help men, in one way of realizing Jaspers' "highest human potentials". Tipenitz, the sculp-

tor, agrees that all potentials should be used to ease the running of life—"one should do one's best in order to become a human being"—but he relates human potentials, one's ability to share and communicate, and so unite, to creativity. He says that nearly everyone has something of the poet in him, and it is therefore a responsibility to use this deeper insight, in explaining the meanings and patterns of life, to those who are looking at it, but not seeing it.

Perhaps in this changing twentieth century (which rather reminds one of Hereclitus' "All is flux an^ nothing stays still") it is more important than ever for man to feel secure about his place in the unity of mankind. Because of this, then, it becomes the duty of everyone to carry out this communication, creating an understanding with, others^ and trying to "See beyond the moment's falsity".

It is not important in which way one forms this understanding—whether one uses intellectual channels, creativity or simply practical compassion. It is the result of this communication which is important—the creating of a strength to hold against the world's demands, something ". . . to keep us erect in the savage formless movement of history".

—Ruth Aldridge.

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SILVER AND GREEN,

Five Members of Staff u/ho have served M.L.C. for manq qears Members of Staff who leave M.L.C. are always mentioned at Speech Night in the Annual Report.

This year there are five who have given almost a lifetime of service to the School and who have left an abiding impression.

It is fitting that their names and a brief record of their work should be included in this issue of "Silver and Green".

Miss L. D. Kellaway, B.A., Dip Ed. The School will very greatly miss Miss Kellaway, Chief of Staff and Senior Mathematics Mistress. In both capacities she has exercised a strong influence, in academic standards and in staff leadership.

Miss Kellaway has been outstanding in her loyalty to the School through her long association from schooldays onwards. She was a Prefect and .Joint School Librarian in 1915 when the enrolment was 270. A Prefect during the 1st World War needed talent and personality, at a time when new experiences were profoundly affecting Australian schoolgirls as well as the rest of the community.

After Miss Kellaway's successful course in Arts .and Education at the University of Melbourne and a few years of teaching in other schools, she returned to M.L.C. in 1927. She has, therefore, given 39 years' continuous service to her old school.

In 1938 Miss Kellaway travelled overseas and studied teaching methods at Oxford and at various schools in Britain. She became our Chief of Staff in 1955 and for nearly six months of that year was also Acting Headmistress during the Principal's absence overseas. She proved fully equal to the occasion as members of Staff and girls in that year will recall.

Miss Kellaway's other distinctions include membership of the Standing Committee on Mathematics at the University for many years, a member of the Schools' Board and Vice-President of the Mathematical Association for some years, and terms as President of the Assistant Mistresses' Association and President of the Incorporated Association of Registered Teachers of Victoria.

She is a Member of the Australian College of Education and has attended interstate conferences of the College.

The many hundreds of girls who have been in Miss Kellaway's senior Mathematics classes, and indeed all girls who have been in daily Assemblies, will remember her wise and thorough teaching and her strong sense of orderliness. No one has exerted a stronger influence in upholding M.L.C. traditions and the Old Collegians' Club has recognized this in honouring her by election as one of the Patronesses of their Club.

The marked helpfulness Miss Kellaway has shown to girls personally and her own example

of loyalty to the teaching profession and loyalty to her school will always be remembered. Her concern for practical Christian service has been evident in many ways including the supervision of after-school work by our girls in Church clubs in inner areas.

In Staff House, where Miss Kellaway has given leadership for the past eleven years, the same qualities of accuracy and thoroughness which have characterized her teaching of Senior Mathematics have been seen in the daily duties of Staff direction and the details of examination timetables, etc.

Conscientiousness, Accuracy, Punctuality and always Loyalty have been such strong features of Miss Kellaway's character and service that M.L.C. will bear the evidence of her influence for many years to come. The whole School, Staff, Old Collegians and present girls owe her a lasting debt of gratitude.

Miss A. M. H. Bens, M.A., Dip.Ed. Miss Betts represents a tradition of classical scholarship, all too rare in contemporary Australian school life. It has been to the lasting benefit of M.L.C. that we have had for so many years one who is, in the strictest sense of the word, a scholar.

After teaching elsewhere for three years. Miss Betts joined our Staff in 1926 and she has therefore given 40 years' unbroken service to the School. As Senior Latin Mistress, with great teaching ability and the capacity to impart a love of Latin, she has exerted a wide influence over many girls through this long period.

Miss Betts could have taught Greek very efficiently if we had been able to persuade girls to take this subject. It is unfortunate that the pressure of an increasing number of subjects in the curriculum has affected the study of the classics but, at least, many classes have benefited from her extensive knowledge of the history and language of the Romans and Greeks.

We are not surprised that a teacher with such familiarity with the Classics has also had a great love for English Literature. Miss Betts may find it difficult to decide which section of her own large library means more to her—the Classics or the treasures of English Literature. Naturally, she has taught English Literature and Expression to even more girls than senior Latin. Year by year we have seen the effectiveness of her teaching.

Miss Betts has set an example of complete devotion to her profession. Teaching has been her very life and she has toiled unremittingly and always most successfully.

Travels in Europe and, of course, especially in Greece and Italy enriched Miss Betts's capacity as a teacher and M.L.C. has benefited from her experiences.

SILVER AND GREEN The Student Christian Movement in the School has been indebted to her for devoted and thoughtful leadership. W e shall not forget the intellectual and spiritual influence of such a dedicated teacher as Miss Betts.

Miss

D. L. Dwyer, L.T.C.L., M.RS.T. (London)

The thousands of girls who have been pupils since Miss Dwyer joined the Staff in 1930 will agree that M.L.C. has been uniquely blessed in having such a gifted and vigorous Director of Speech and Drama. It has been directly due to her talents and her advocacy of the importance of Speech that M.L.C. has had a weekly EnglishSpeaking lesson for every Form throughout the School. This feature of our curriculum has enabled girls not only to adopt and retain correct habits of speaking but also to be able to correlate speech with English Literature, and to use it effectively in debating and other forms of public speaking. Many Old Collegians gladly pay tribute to Miss Dwyer's preparation for their duties of speaking in public, in church and other organizations.

Under Miss Dwyer's direction a strong Speech Staff has been added to the School and the number of girls learning the Art of Speech and Dramatic Art has increased amazingly. The A.M.E.B. Speech Examination results each year bear witness to the success of Miss Dwyer's teaching and the work of her Staff. Through the inspiration she has given, Speech Scholarships have been added each year and have allowed more girls to profit from personal tuition.

Space forbids the names of the School Plays which Miss Dwyer has produced, in the Princess Theatre, the University Union Theatre and our own Assembly Hall. One of our aims in designing the Assembly Hall was to provide for dramatic productions and full use of the facilities of the Hall has been made in recent years. Girls of past years will not forget "Romeo and Juliet", "The Zeal of Thy House", "Richard of Bordeaux" and many other notable productions. Nothing but the best would satisfy Miss Dwyer in Drama as in Speech; indeed she has preferred not to produce any play unless it was certain to be of the highest artistic standard. In the last few years the House Drama Festival has been inspired by Miss Dwyer's work; each year the Assembly Hall has been unable to accommodate the numbers on two nights, for these very popular productions.

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to impart vitality and to reveal beauty, without exaggeration or affectation, in English verse. Her humorous sallies, her rapidity of speaking and her quick changes of facial expression and gesture have been characteristic of a master of her art, an art followed by too few teachers today -— Speech as the medium of expressing thought and Speech as a means of communicating ideals. A last reference should be made to Miss Dwyer's talent for making the meaning of Biblical passages clear in aptly phrased and stressed speaking; girls who have spoken in Church services and those who have heard them will immediately recall what this has meant.

Miss E. J . Mitchell There was a time when three, and even four, members of our Staff named "Mitchell" were at M.L.C. simultaneously. Miss E. J. Mitchell became distinguished as Miss "Geography" Mitchell and probably she did not object to this recognition of her love for this subject, her wide knowledge of places and people, and her ability to communicate her own enthusiasm for Geography to her classes.

Miss Mitchell has taught at M.L.C. for 42 years and for the past 24 years she has been Senior Mistress in Lower Middle School. Form I especially has been her world and she has given thoughtful, painstaking and even affectionate direction to the girls of all Lower Middle School Forms, a number which has grown to ten during her time.

Hardly anyone could have been more patient than Miss Mitchell with the difficulties caused by old buildings, long since demolished to make way for our present wings. It was therefore with the greatest delight that Miss Mitchell hailed the change in 1956 to Cato Wing which is one of the finest sections of the whole school.

Miss Mitchell's interest in English has been equal to her devotion to Geography and there are many Old Collegians who look back with gratitude to what she did in developing their love of good reading. She has given much thought and time to the Lower Middle School Library which was provided with a new room when Cato Wing was built and now has a second room added.

Miss Dwyer's visits to England and her contacts with leaders of the profession overseas have given added value to her work at M.L.C.

Other matters for which Miss Mitchell has deserved thankful remembrance have been her conduct of educational tours and her annual organizing of Spech Day for her section of the School.

Her knowledge of individual girls' needs, and her care for their personal development, are prominent reasons for honouring one who has given a lifetime of devoted service to M.L.C.

Perhaps it is not as readily recognized that Miss Dwyer has had a vital influence in the School in matters of etiquette and personal behaviour. Her classes and her individual pupils know how she has held before girls the ideals of Christian conduct as well as proper speech, in days when carelessness has become fashionable with some in the community.

Mrs. Alcorn has been a member of our Staff for 31 years, for the periods 1918-38 and 19561965. She has continued to teach with freshness and enthusiasm to such a degree that it is difficult to believe that retirement has come.

Miss Dwyer's personal pupils are those who may longest remember her almost uncanny ability

Mrs. Alcorn has been one of those invaluable teachers whose maturity and experience enable

Mrs. H. S. Alcorn

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them to control lively eleven-year-old girls with kindness and firmness and whose innate love for the pupils themselves has made work a constant joy to the teacher with unfailing benefit to the classes.

All subjects at the Grade VI level have been effectively taught by Mrs. Alcorn. Nature Study has been one not attempted by all teachers but taught by her with the enthusiasm which her knowledge and interest have maintained through many years.

Mrs. Alcorn's human sympathies have been clearly evinced in her generous attention to the tasks of the Church in inner areas. She has taken parties of girls year by year, not for their enjoyment but for their education in the needs of unprivileged people in mission areas and these impressions must have their effect. Mrs. Alcorn will not cease to exercise this Christian concern even though she no longer teaches at M.L.C. She will always be welcome at the School, not as a visitor but one whose heart is still with us and whom M.L.C. will continue to hold in the same affection which she has shown in full measure for the girls who have passed through her classes.

The late Miss Joan Foster On 21st February last a memorial window, generously donated by her mother, Mrs. S. Gordon Foster, was dedicated in Fitchett Chapel. It is a beautiful representation of Dorcas (Acts 9: 36), symbol of good works and acts of charity, a window made in England by the craftsmen whose other windows already adom our Chapel.

Joan Foster was a pupil for seven years, 19441950, and is remembered for her loyalty and her overflowing sympathies. Her ideals of service for others were maintained to a very marked degree after leaving School. One of the largest Hospitals in Melbourne made her a Life Governor because of her outpouring of devotion to its interests and her success in raising funds. Joan, who had a host of friends won through her kindly and sympathetic nature, passed away on 19th June, 1963.

The dedication service was attended by a large company of relatives and friends, including many Old Collegians. The Rev. J. T. Freeman, minister of Toorak Methodist Church and a friend of Joan for many years, paid a gracious tribute to her memory at this service.

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School Dfarq November:

July: 2nd—Matriculation

Dance.

1 0 t h — G r a h a m Blomfield M e m o r i a l C o n c e r t .

1 1 t h — N e v i l e H o u s e Service, 7 p.m.

2 3 r d — S e n i o r Music Recital.

1st-—Mid-term Holiday.

5 t h — M i d d l e and L o w e r M i d d l e S c h o o l M u s i c Recital.

8th—University College Scholarship Examinations.

9 t h — L e a v i n g and I n t e r m e d i a t e E x a m s b e g a n .

11th—Remembrance Day.

August: 4th—Senior Exams began.

1 2 t h — M i d d l e and L o w e r Middle S c h o o l E x a m s .

1 8 t h — 9 a.m.: C o m m u n i o n S e r v i c e ; 11 a.m.: O l d C o l l e g i a n s ' visit for enrolling m e m b e r s .

1 9 t h — S e c o n d C o m m u n i o n Service.

23rd—Matriculation Exams.

1 5 t h — C a t o H o u s e Service, 7 p.m.

2 6 t h — S e n i o r H o u s e M u s i c Contest.

2 7 t h — E n d of T e r m I I .

September:

December:

1 4 t h — B e g i n n i n g of T e r m

III.

1 9 t h — K r o m e House Service, 7 p.m.

2 8 t h — E g g D a y f o r E p w o r t h Hospital.

October: 15th—Scripture Exam. (Lower Middle 2 1 s t — M i d d l e H o u s e M u s i c Contest.

29th—Scripture E x a m . (Senior and School).

Back

Row

Front

Row

School).

Middle

3rd—Parents' Day. 4 t h — O l d Collegians' G a r d e n Party.

5 t h — C h r i s t m a s Carol Services ( 3 p.m. a n d 7 p.m.).

8th—Junior School Speech Day. 9 t h — 2 . 1 5 p.m.: L o w e r M i d d l e School S p e e c h D a y ; 8 p.m.: S u b - I n t e r m e d i a t e S p e e c h Night.

1 0 t h — E n d of T e r m I I I .

2 . 1 5 p.m.: S e c o n d F o r m S p e e c h D a y ; 8 p . m . : Senior S c h o o l S p e e c h Night ( M e l b o u r n e T o w n Hall).

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School Activities Devotional " C o m e ye apart, and rest awhile."

F o r a quarter of an hour before school on Wednesday mornings we have been able to draw apart from the general routine of our school-life, and seek communion with God. During the second half of Second Term, Dr. W o o d told us of the lives and work of some well-known (and some lesser-known) missionaries, both men and women. During Third Term Dr. W o o d has explained the meaning and given us the background of some familiar hymns. He explained that " O God, Our Help in Ages Past" is a universal hymn, whereas " O Love that Will not let me g o " is a more personal hymn. At one service, in Dr. Wood's absence, we were grateful to the Reverend S. M. Seymour for leading us.

He discussed peace, and its meaning to the Christian.

Devotional has been of great benefit to all who have attended, and we hope and pray that many girls will avail themselves of this opportunity and will find it just as helpful. W e extend our sincere thanks to Dr. W o o d for leading us in this most important part of the School life.

Confirmation

Service

T h e service for the Confirmation of senior Methodist boarders was held at Fitchett Chapel on Sunday evening, 24th October. As in past years it was recognized as the most important service of the year and every family of the girls confirmed was represented. Many of the parents present came great distances, up to 3 0 0 miles.

This evidence of their support for their daughters' dedication to Christ and the Church was appreciated by Staff as well as the girls themselves.

T h e sixteen girls confirmed were: Tennifer Anderson, Anne Barclay, Barbara Bawden, D e l wyn Brien, Helen Croft, lanis Crowl, Pamela Dry, Susan Grant, Judith Haines, Marcia Hardy, Robyn lelbart, Kaye Marshman, Noelene Ottrey, Margaret Richards, Jennifer Sanguinetti, Noella Thornton.

T h e choir, conducted by Miss Robin sang Mendelssohn's " H e a r my prayer".

Wright,

W e d d i n g s C e l e b r a t e d a t Fitchett C h a p e l W e n d y Alice Arnold to John Miles Ryder, on 26th June.

Christine Kate Maddison to Andrew W a y n e McDonald, on 28th June.

Mary Eileen Wilson to Roger Graeme Poulter, on 27th luly. Mr. Paul Voumard, of Wallan Presbyterian Church, assisted Dr. Wood.

Marlene Tennifer Landells to Frederick Brian Wintle, on 31st luly. lustine Jillian Creaser to Christopher Hall, on 6th August.

Doreen Anne Diprose to Maxwell Keith Rees, on 7th August.

Beverly Alma Batrouney to Terence Hore, on 10th August.

Jill Helene Monson to Peter Robert Hotchin, on 11th August.

Elizabeth Margaret Joan Kingham to Peter Hawes Dudley, on 18th August. T h e Rev. D. Packett assisted Dr. Wood.

Athalie Jennifer S e c c o m b e to Peter Bruce Hordern, on 27th August.

Margaret Anne Henry to Peter Franklin Tudkins, on 28th August.

Vivienne Shirley Clarke to Murray Lachlan Mountain, on 28th August.

June Hazel Hornsby to Anthony Tennant M c Clelland, on 31st August. T h e Rev. J . S. W a i t e officiated.

Meryl Lillian Morton to Ronald James Vernon, on 1st September. T h e Rev. Charles Gallacher officiated.

Elizabeth Anne Barnes to Geoffrey Walter Randall, on 2nd September.

Judith Anne Griffin to Michael Jagla, on 3rd September.

Celia Wynette Grant to Dr. John Radford H o m e , on 4th September. Dr. W o o d assisted the Rev. P. G. Locke, of Dromana.

Jill Elizabeth Martin to John Anthony Radford, on 11th September.

Rosemary Jane Horton to Sidney Colin Allan Courtier, on 11th September. T h e Rev. Bruce Silverwood officiated.

Dawn Carol Anne Brewer to Kenneth Bruce Paterson, on 11th September.

Pamela Edith Spicer to Edward Donald Carland, on 17th September.

Anne Russell Ditterich to Fit. Lieut. Roger Thomas M c L e o d , on 24th September. Dr. W o o d assisted the Rev. E . K. Ditterich, father of the bride.

Nancy Ina Hamilton to Adrian Alan Fuller, on 25th September.

Judith Wendy L e e to Raymond Leslie Bruce, on 25th September.

Mavis Gwendoline Tompkins to Bruce Alfred Raglus, on 25th September.

Denise .Toy Davey to Charles Lawrence L e g g , on 9th October.

Carolyn l o y Mepstead to Robert Ian Frodsham, on 23rd October.

Delys F a y Metherell to leffrey Norman Hudgson, on 30th October.

Doreen Winifred Rhys D r a p e r to Dr. Allan Robert Callaghan, on 12th November.

Kay Lorraine Bradbury to W a r w i c k Russell Callander, on 13th November.

Carol Lorraine Tandy to Kenneth James Morris, on 17th November.

Dorothy Bunny to John Stuart, on 20th November.

Anne Wilma Gray to Gary John James B e c k (R.A.A.F.), on 27th November.

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Sally E v e , daughter of M r . and Mrs. D . A. H .

Austin ( M a r g a r e t Phillips), on 19th S e p t e m b e r .

G r e g o r y K e n n e t h , son of M r . a n d M r s . K .

B r o w n (Pamela Firth), on 19th S e p t e m b e r .

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Cameron Thomas, son of M r . and Mrs. A. M c M . Murray (Noelle Calderwood), on 2 6 t h S e p tember.

Kristine W e n d y , d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. R u d o l f W e n h u d a ( W e n d y T a y l o r ) , on 17th O c t o ber.

H e l e n Louise, d a u g h t e r of M r . and Mrs. R. J .

W i l l d e r (Judith Wilson), on 17th O c t o b e r .

J u l i a M a r g a r e t , d a u g h t e r of M r . and Mrs. P. J .

Aynsley ( M a r g a r e t Potier), on 7 t h N o v e m b e r .

S a m a n t h a l a n e , d a u g h t e r of M r . and Mrs. H. G. B a r t l e t t ( M a r g a r e t Joseph), on 7 t h N o v e m b e r .

M i c h e l l e J u l i e , d a u g h t e r of M r . and Mrs. S. J .

R o l f e y ( F a y e Nicholas), on 7 t h N o v e m b e r .

A n d r e w H e r b e r t , son of M r . and Mrs. H . C u g e l (Julie Miller), on 7 t h N o v e m b e r .

S.C.M. T h e S t u d e n t Christian M o v e m e n t has carried out some very successful activities in the latter part of this year, the most outstanding b e i n g the enthusiastic response to the visit of the R e v e r e n d M r . Cairns, chaplain of the K e w M e n t a l Hospital.

M r . C a i r n s has visited the school twice, o n c e s p e a k i n g at a lunch time m e e t i n g and on 2 6 t h S e p t e m b e r h e addressed the Senior S c h o o l in open period. H e then arranged f o r four parties of girls to visit the M e n t a l Hospital. As a result of this, 1 2 0 girls h a v e visited the hospital and seen the wonderful work b e i n g done there. It is h o p e d that next y e a r s o m e M . L . C . girls will b e a b l e to give some regular service to the patients at K e w .

held h e r e on 2 4 t h S e p t e m b e r , w h e n w e e n t e r tained girls from Ruyton and boys from S c o t c h and Trinity. T h a n k s are d u e to all the girls who h e l p e d m a k e the e v e n i n g a success. O n 2 1 s t O c t o b e r , about 2 0 enthusiastic M . L . C . girls attended a very e n j o y a b l e tea at C a r e y . After tea a p a n e l answered very f r a n k and revealing q u e s tions on the topic " S o c i a l Relationships". All girls w h o a t t e n d e d f o u n d this most e n j o y a b l e and rewarding.

T h a n k s to the Social S e r v i c e Captains and the m a n y girls w h o c o n t r i b u t e d to t h e I n t e r - C h u r c h Aid Christmas B o w l A p p e a l w h e n m o r e than £ 3 0 was raised.

T h e S . C . M . activities of 1 9 6 5 ended on W e d nesday, 3rd N o v e m b e r , w h e n D r . W o o d c o n d u c t e d the B a d g e service in t h e chapel. T h i s was a most fitting conclusion to the year's activities.

— J u d y t h M i t c h e l l (Secretary, S . C . M . )

U . N . A . Notes on Y e a r ' s Activities T h i s year saw a great enthusiasm for U . N . at this School. T h i s was a c c o m p a n i e d b y constant activities in every field c o n n e c t e d with U . N . , due entirely to the most ambitious, e n e r g e t i c and efficient c o m m i t t e e , comprising J u l i e t F o r m a n , D i a n e Robertson, Anne L a n k a s t e r and others.

E s p e c i a l l y J u l i e t F o r m a n as V i c e - P r e s i d e n t , was the main strength b e h i n d all activities.

T o all of those m e n t i o n e d I would like to express my deepest gratitude and thanks for their very friendly and co-operative work together.

W i s h i n g them every success in their future life.

— D r . B . T . Sartory.

T h e United Nations Association of M . L . C . has provided a minor scholarship for an Indian girl, Miss C h h a y a N. Vyas, w h o s e family are farmers.

S h e will c o m p l e t e h e r secondary education next year.

A n o t h e r very interesting O p e n Period was held on 4th J u n e ; the film " T h r e e m e n , three w a y s " was shown. " J o u r n e y into I n d i a " proved to b e a n o t h e r fascinating film w h i c h showed us the m o r e pleasant side of life in India. It was shown at lunch time on 6th O c t o b e r .

O t h e r lunch time activities h a v e b e e n interesting and rewarding. O n 12th M a y , Miss H e p b u r n told us of h e r e x p e r i e n c e s as a t e a c h e r in the N e w Hebrides. On 2 5 t h August, Miss C e r u t t y led us in devotional in the c h a p e l with special prayers f o r p e a c e .

E a r l y this term M r . S e y m o u r played to us the singing in a c h u r c h service h e had recorded in N e w G u i n e a during the school trip in S e p t e m b e r .

On 2 0 t h O c t o b e r , the R e v e r e n d Neville H o m e spoke to us on the topic " W h a t is your d e s t i n y ? " T w o group discussions h a v e b e e n held on " S o c i a l Relationships" and "Mixed Marriages"; both proved to b e stimulating and thought-provoking.

O u r thanks are due to the p e o p l e m e n t i o n e d and to the m e m b e r s of Staff w h o h a v e h e l p e d throughout the y e a r in leading groups and showing an interest in our activities.

W e h a v e taken part in two inter-school activities in the latter part of the year. T h e first was

Rice Bowl Day. —Julienne Li, Tiddeman.

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SILVER AND GREEN, A Grateful Acknowledgement

T h e Council of the New Education Fellowship (N.S.W. Section) wishes to record its appreciation of the practical contributions made to relationships between Australia and India in this International Co-operation Year, by all who have sponsored, wholly or partly, a Dwarak Scholarship or Scholarships. T h e money made available in this way will enable an Indian student or students to be educated to modern standards and to qualify for a lifetime of service to the nation in his or her chosen occupation or profession.

T h e size of the effort may seem small in terms of population, but the effect on the individual student and the final results are beyond estimate.

U n i t e d Nations Association Enthusiasm for U.N.A. has greatly increased throughout the School this year, as is proved by the fact that we now have a record number of about eighty regular members. First, we would like to thank Dr. Sartory for his energy and encouragement as leader of our club, and also to congratulate Sara Bass on being elected President of the Inter-School Committee for 1966.

W e began second term very successfully with a Social Evening held at Juliet Forman's home, and all those who attended enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Throughout second and third terms, our fortnightly lunch-time meetings have also been both enjoyable and stimulating. Perhaps our most controversial speaker was Mrs. G. Alexander, who amazed us by her fervent defence of South Africa's policy of racial segregation. She maintained that only a minute percentage of Negroes actively object to discrimination, and that most anti-Apartheid protests are in fact Communist propaganda. Tempers were centainly calmer at a later folk-singing lunch hour, during which we were entertained by Angela Cast. A lunch of plain boiled rice was served in the quadrangle in sympathy with the millions of people throughout the world who never have anything else to eat. Immediately following this, Sister Jeffrey gave a talk about her experiences as a nurse in Korea, where present conditions, she said, are so appalling that many mothers are forced to abandon their children simply because they cannot keep them alive.

T h e Open Periods held under the auspices of the U.N.A. have also proved very successful.

Professor Harper spoke about the problems of racial hatred in America today. T w o Thai students, Miss Rudi Chakan and Mr. Mee Chai Veravaidhaya, described various aspects of life in modern Thailand. M e e Chai discussed the politics, economics and geography of his homeland, whilst Rudi spoke about feminine subjects such as Thai marriage customs.

Representatives have attended many interschool functions throughout the year, including the U.N. D a n c e , the All-Day Conference, a film night, and the regular fortnightly committee meetings. A discussion evening was held at our School.

In the ideal of the U.N. for 1 9 6 5 : " P e a c e and Progress through International Co-operation", lies the only solution to modern problems of war,

prejudice, and widespread hunger. T h e aim of our club is to foster this ideal, even if we can do it only on a small scale. W e are the youth of today, and tomorrow rests in our hands—not only in the narrow sense of our own personal futures, but the safety and prosperity of the whole world.

— D i a n e Robertson.

M o d e r n Languages C l u b Nctes During the latter half of this year the Modern Languages Club was able to show a number of films in both F r e n c h and German. In second term Mrs. Solway showed a series of both instructive and amusing films, which gave us an insight into contemporary F r e n c h life. W e saw "Paris Flash", a very witty cartoon comment on tourism and life in Paris, together with a film on ballet at the Paris Opera House.

W e saw several interesting German films in third term, one on Photosynthesis, another on Cologne Cathedral, and so you can see that the Modern Languages Club tries to cater for the different interests amongst students of languages.

I am sure the members of the Modern Languages Club enjoyed this year's programmes, and I hope that next year many more girls will take this opportunity of taking part in out of lessons language activities.

— J u d y Oakley.

Social Service

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" D o all the good you can, T o all the people you can, In all the ways you can, As long as ever you c a n . " In the present age there is an increasing need for greater personal interest in social welfare, and to a large extent, the social service work of the School has been successful in meeting this need.

Personal interest in social welfare has been shown by girls who have gone regularly after school to help with Youth C l u b work at the Collingwood and North Richmond Missions.

Others are going to help, as in previous years, at the Annual Party and Holiday Camp for migrant children given by the Y . W . C . A . As this is a valuable aspect of our work, it is hoped that more girls will offer their services next year. Those who have assisted this year wish to extend their thanks to Miss Kellaway whose guidance in this work has been invaluable.

T h e result of the Annual E g g D a y Appeal was most satisfactory, and our donation (£32/8/6, two crates and two dozen eggs), was much appreciated by Epworth Hospital. Thank you, Miss Wilkinson, for your organization of this Appeal.

T h e financial aspect of the School's Social Service work has also been well supported. T h e total amount received for Terms I and I I was well over £ 7 0 0 . This has been divided among many different charities, the largest amount, £172/2/-, being sent to E l c h o Island.

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T o all Social Service Captains and Vice-Captains, we express our gratitude for their work during the year. Most of all we thank Miss Howie for her assistance with the School's Social Service work, it is greatly appreciated.

Matriculation Current Affairs Throughout second and third terms, Current Affairs has proved both interesting and enjoyable for its own sake, and also directly valuable to our studies and class discussions.

A strong trend towards cultural and artistic subjects was shown by many speakers. Mr. Lenton Pour, of the Royal Melbourne Institute of T e c h nology — himself a noted sculptor — analysed Michelangelo's " N i g h t " and other works with the aid of slides. He explained that the purpose of the artist was not merely to represent nature, but to communicate feelings and ideas through his medium. A furniture designer, Mr. G. F e a t h erston, gave an illustrated talk on modern Australian design. T h e Acting Consul-General for Italy, Dr. R. Farnari, presented a film about the artistic achievements of Michelangelo. T e c h n i c ally perfect, the film seemed to penetrate into the very soul of each painting and sculpture by means of subtle camera angles and delicate colouring. It was a perfect expression of the sweeping drama and restrained power of Michelangelo's genius. »t T h e field of literature was represented by various speakers, the first of whom was Mrs. Southwell, President of the Children's Book Council of Victoria. She described the aims and activities of the Council, and gave a most interesting and helpful discussion of Naomi Mitchison's article on children's books in " L o o k i n g at L i f e " .

Miss Cerutty discussed loyce's "Portrait of the Artist as a Young M a n " , thereby broadening our ideas on the developments and difficulties of youth. " T h e Australian Ugliness", a book by Robin Boyd concerning the appearance of modern suburbia, was simultaneously discussed by Miss Sutton.

T h e performing arts were discussed by Miss Cerutty, who described various avant-garde theatre trends, including " T h e Theatre of the Absurd". Her talk was later illustrated by a reading of " T h e Crucible", in which Arthur Miller explores the nature of evil in the individual and in the community. T h e play was presented by girls from Literature sets.

T h e remaining field of culture, music, was discussed and performed for two sessions b y Miss J e a n Starling, of our own Music staff. At the first, she gave a most amusing and penetrating analysis of the ideas put forward by E . M. Forster in his article " N o t Listening to M u s i c " . ' This wast followed by a brilliant recital of the works of various modern composers—for many of us an exciting and entirely new experience.

Entirely within the range of our experience, however, were the many speakers who dealt with different aspects of education. Dr. W o o d described new developments in educational method, and proposed ideas about the Senior College, an institution which would provide a link between school and university for final-year students. F o r

the purpose of a seminary on education, girls were divided into groups for discussion of various aspects of school life. Dr. E v a E d e n , the Principal of J a n e t Clarke Hall, spoke in connection with the article " T h e Second Class S e x " in "Looking at L i f e " . She refuted various archaic prejudices against women's colleges by reference to her own policies, and gave a comprehensive historical survey of women's university education. Miss Nidyenko, a student at Monash University, read a paper on comparative education in various countries. Of great personal interest to us was Miss Sutton's survey of a lecture given by Mr. Porter about correct and incorrect ways of approaching a Clear Thinking.

E c o n o m i c and social problems were discussed by three speakers, the first of whom was Mr. Michael Klein, of Monash University. His analysis of the language problems encountered by German migrants to Australia, was both amusing and thought-provoking. Mr. David Scott gave a talk on community aid abroad. T h e problem of refugees was described by the Rev. Frank Byatt, with particular reference to present conditions in Arabia and Tordan.

Under constant pressure of examinations, Matriculation students frequently tend to lose their perspective, and became narrow and insular.

Thus, in conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Sutton and Miss Cerutty for organizing the opportunities provided by Current Affairs to learn more about the progress and problems of modern civilization.

— D i a n e Robertson.

Library

Notes

" B o o k s are not seldom talismans and spells."

—Cowper.

T h e Library is grateful for the many additions it has received during the past two terms, from the Old Collegians' Edith Lewis Memorial, through which books including "Russell Drysdale", " T h e Age of Napoleon" and "Contemporary T r e n d s " have been placed on the shelves.

New books have also been made available with money from the Matriculation dance, and through

SILVER AND GREEN a n o n y m o u s donors. T h e n e w record collection of poetry and drama readings is increasing, and it is h o p e d that full use will b e m a d e of it.

In second term a m e e t i n g was held here after school, at w h i c h representatives of various library c o m m i t t e e s from n e a r b y schools discussed the running of their libraries. F o l l o w i n g this, a m e e t ing at M e l b o u r n e G r a m m a r a t t e n d e d b y four of our c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s , saw the instigation of an I n t e r - s c h o o l L i b r a r y Association, and in O c t o b e r M . L . C . held a successful discussion evening as the first m e e t i n g of the Association for our area. (This m e e t i n g is described fully elsewhere in the magazine.) C o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s h a v e also b e e n to functions run b y F i n t o n a and b y the Children's B o o k Council, w h e r e controversial literary topics were discussed, a n d h a v e visited X a v i e r C o l l e g e ' s library.

T h e Librarians thank Mrs. D a y f e r her unfailing support and e n c o u r a g e m e n t , and the C o m m i t tee for its loyalty and co-operation throughout the year. W e invite all girls wishing to join the C o m m i t t e e next y e a r to put their names down early, as many girls wishing to help in the L i b r a r y applied too late this year.

— J e n n y Pausacker, J u d y W e l l s .

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H a v i n g b e e n asked to write a b o u t the L . M . S .

L i b r a r y , I report that since w e entered C a t o W i n g , 1 , 1 8 9 n e w and s e c o n d - h a n d books h a v e b e e n added.

M y sincere thangs to the L i b r a r i a n s a n d C o m m i t t e e girls in l a forms, who h a v e h e l p e d , so willingly, through the m a n y years I ' v e tried to k e e p this L i b r a r y .

T h i s term, special m e n t i o n a n d thanks are due to the Parents' Association f o r their generous contributions and efficient, p r a c t i c a l help given during the latter half of the year.

M a n y fiction books h a v e b e e n m e n d e d b r i g h t e n e d b y n e w attractive covers.

Also our thanks are d u e for the N e w L i b r a r y w h i c h will contain the "Interesting Section", f o r m e d in 1 9 6 2 , and t h e R e f e r e n c e Books.

D u r i n g the 2 n d and 3 r d terms a further 1 5 4 F i c t i o n and 3 7 R e f e r e n c e Books, which include an up-to-date set of E n c y c l o p a e d i a s , have b e e n added.

H o w delighted I am to see these improvements b e f o r e I retire.

M a y the children have time to really use their n e w Library.

— E . J . Mitchell.

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Front Row (L. to R.): Prue Field, Dorothy Gilmour, Ruth Aldridge, Jenny Pausacker (Joint Librarian), Judith Wells (Joint Librarian), Marja Jonker, Gwenda Johnstone, Elizabeth Law.

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T h e first regional meeting of the South-eastern group of the Association was held in M.L.C.'s D w y e r Hall on the evening of Thursday, 7th October, 1965.

Visitors from other schools and cur own girls filled the Hall to hear three senior girls of our Library Committee speak on selected topics connected with the School Library and to participate in discussion.

W e all enjoyed the evening so much we would like to share it with the whole School.

Many topics were considered by the senior members of our committee and those finally chosen were: "Children's Fiction in the School L i b r a r y " , " T h e Role of the Classics in the School Library", and " T h e Modern Novel in the School Library".

E a c h of our speakers showed an excellent understanding of her subject, based on very thorough preparation, and presented her information in a stimulating manner.

T h e three talks, in abbreviated form, in the order in which they were heard.

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Children's Fiction It is almost impossible to determine at what a g e the majority of children start to read, but it is undeniable that children should be given good books from the earliest possible age, so that they will develop some discrimination and a critical appreciation of literature later in life.

W h a t makes a good children's book? I think that these qualities should be present in a book which children will enjoy and which is also good literature: ability to make a lasting impression and to stand the test of time, an imaginative quality which makes it just a little unusual, and a good style which does not "talk down" to the child. In books for younger children especially, illustrations, if well done, should add something to the reader's concept of the story.

T h e first type of children's fiction under consideration is the fairy story and its modern counterpart, the fantasy, both of which take the child out of the everyday world and place it in a realm where almo anything can happen.

Modern fantasy-stories usually appeal more to the imaginative child, though some favourites such as " P e t e r P a n " are universally enjoyed. These books, which include stories by such authors as J . R. Tolkin, W a l t e r de la Mare and C. S. Lewis are set entirely in the world of the imagination, while others take place in more everyday surroundings, but where magic can still appear. Stories of dolls and toys which come to life are popular with younger children, and there are some tovs, notably " P o o h " which have stayed alive in the minds of thousands of children and adults. Animal stories are also very popular, and although there has been something of an influx of low-standard books of this type, most of these are mere copies of the best animal stories, such as those of Beatrix Potter, Alison Uttley and Kathleen Hale.

A type of fantasy-story for older children is that which takes the reader back through time to another period, thus combining in such books as Nan Chauncy's " T a r g a r a " and Alison Uttley's " A Traveller in T i m e " , historical facts and an imaginative atmosphere. In both the time-fantasy and the straight-out historical novel, the characters and action of a past period need to be presented realistically and in a convincing manner.

Adventure stories are probably the most popular of all with children today, but unfortunately, the most widely-read seem to be stories of an inferior nature, such as the Enid Blyton and Biggies books. T h e r e is a vast difference between these and the best children's adventure stories, whose authors include Arthur Ransome, John Masefield, John Buchan and Rene Guillot. These are wellwritten and have good character portrayal, as well as containing the maximum of exciting adventure. T h e so-called "everyday adventures and family stories" are very similar, placing the emphasis on the development of characters and their interaction on one another. T h e r e are large numbers of family stories and everyday adventures written, but only a few, such as those by Noel Streatfield, Elizabeth Enright and Eleanor Spence, reach the top bracket. T h e same is true to an ever greater extent with school, pony and career stories, which, like the Blyton-type adventure stories, tend to become hackneyed and stereotyped, although there are exceptions in such books as the school stories of Antonia Forrest and William Mayne.

It is very hard to ascertain the period when children stop reading children's books and move on to adult literature; but the period called " T h e B r i d g e " in reading usually occurs at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Some books have been written specifically for this age, others have implications of an adult world but are still enjoyed by young teenagers, while the greatest number of books suited to this age-level have probably been written in the first place for adults. I would include in a list of authors suitable for this " b r i d g e " period D. K. Broster, John Buchan, Rumer Codden, Elizabeth Goudge, Nevile Shute, Howard Spring and Eleanor Dark, among others.

T h e r e are many questions which librarians, teachers, teacher-librarians and members of school library committees must ask themselves today — How much guidance should children have in reading? How important a place should the school library have for younger classes? How great is the influence of children's reading on their later appreciation of books? Whatever the answers to these questions, the people in charge of children's reading must have as their prime motive the desire to put the best possible books into children's hands, and encourage them to read.

— J u d i t h Wells.

T h e Classics J e n n y Pausacker, speaking on the role of the Classics in the school library, pointed out that the age of a book, very often a deterring factor, is exactly the element that should encourage us to read it. Every Classic has battled successfully through ranks of critical readers and cautious

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publishers; its survival is not a passive process, so that the Classics as a whole form a standard without which we cannot attempt to judge modern literature. However to read for culture and a critical standard alone is a mistake and debars one from a full appreciation. Enjoyment should always b e the reader's motive, meaning an easier acceptance of the classics' difficulties and a fuller understanding of their place in literature.

THE MODERN NOVEL A talk for Library W e e k In preparing this talk, I found I had to ask myself—what constitutes the modern novel? — for I knew it did not simply mean the novel of our t i m e — a n d I came across a statement which seemed to clarify m a t t e r s — " T h e twentieth century novel, following the rapid introduction of new modes of thought in psychology, natural science and sociology, has absorbed and translated this material into literary communication."

In the late 1890's, there was a literary revolt from materialistic Victorian values which disregarded the artistic condition and allowed no frank discussions of religion, sex and marital relations— these values were replaced by doubt which was reflected in the writings of the time. T h e novel's structure altered, for the earlier patterns served to present a Victorian sense of reality which was incongruous in the changing world. T h e traditional three volumes were replaced by one and there was much experimentation in style. Psychological devices such as "stream of consciousness" writing (which is a flow of thought without logical links) and symbolism were employed as writers sought to find original ways of expressing their new ideas and subjects.

T h e novelist to make a decided break from Victorian tradition was D . H. Lawrence. His work marks the transition from naturalism—that is the expression of the primitive, the natural in m a n — t o psychoanalysis which probes motivation, and the currents of sensation passing between characters.

James l o y c e was one of the earliest writers to use the "stream of consciousness" technique as through this he tries to convey the complexity of ideas and feelings in individual minds. He reveals in his novel " A Portrait of the Artist as a Young M a n " the intense self-examination found as well in D . H. . L a w r e n c e and Conrad. He takes certain scenes from the childhood and youth of its " h e r o " Stephen Daedalus to illustrate certain aspects of his development. With loyce, Conrad, L a w r e n c e and Virginia W o o l f (the main four of the first third of this century) external realities are no longer paramount in importance.

This introspection and close examination of character may be said to mark one main trend in modern writing. T h e other is objectivity. Writers such as Greene, l o y c e Cary and Huxley attempt to achieve an impersonality which permits them to view life clearly. T h e example which comes to my mind is Christopher Isherwood's "Good-bye to B e r l i n " in which he said " I am a camera", thereby separating himself from involvement, recording life as he knew it only.

Aldous Huxley, in books such as " B r a v e New W o r l d " and "Point Counter Point" developed the novel of ideas and social comment. Graham Greene explores the bitterness and tensions of his age, and like l o y c e Cary searches for the basic moral values in a world which has lost all established sanctions.

C. P. Snow and Anthony Powell, following this trend of impersonality set out to be historians of their time. Snow surveys the area of power and the new elite which has emerged since W o r l d W a r I I in books such as " T h e Masters", " T h e N e w M e n " and " T h e Conscience of the R i c h " .

Anthony Powell in his sequence " T h e Music of T i m e " satirises the social world h e knows.

E v e n more recently there has emerged a group of novelists in England, known as the "Angry Young M e n " who examine the cultural and political disillusionment of the post-war intelligentsia — t h e desire to be out of society as well as to secure a place in it if one can do so without becoming "committed". I am thinking of writers like Kingsley Amis, John Braine and Alan Sillitoe.

Naturally, the range of this talk and the number of writers mentioned, has been limited but the ones chosen were selected to illustrate some of the various preoccupations of the modern novelist. By reading these writers, w e not only learn of realities — the political, economic and social problems which have occupied the world in recent decades—but we come nearer to understanding the soul of man in our own age.

T h e r e are other reasons, b u t this could stand alone, in warranting the modern novel a place on the shelves of our school library. *

•

— L l e w e l l y n Johns. *

W e decided to divide our discussion time into three equal periods, devoting about twenty minutes to each topic in turn. Miss Cerutty, whom we are fortunate to have as our chairwoman, then declared the discussion open.

T h e r e was eager participation in discussion on children's fiction; book illustration and the development of reading taste were popular subjects. Unfortunately, most of the ideas given tended to b e general rather than based on the many stimulating points raised by the speaker who introduced the topic. Undue prominence was given to W . E .

John's well-known " B i g g i e s " and to the stories of E n i d Blyton, without any real consideration of their merits. W e would have preferred a preliminary discussion on the particular qualities that make books suitable for children's libraries, followed by consideration of individual books and authors from this viewpoint.

T h e classics and the modern novel were less popular subjects for discussion.

Most of the points raised carried a personal bias and again the excellent leads introduced by the speakers were overlooked. Suggestions from the Chair that some thought b e given to the placing of modern literature on school library shelves m e t with a disappointing response. T h e classics offer many fruitful aspects for discussion and w e would have liked to hear thoughtful opinions and c o m parisons on such matters as form in the classics

SILVER AND GREEN and modern literature. T h e development of language, in both classical and modern novels, was mentioned briefly but a well-merited discussion on this subject failed to develop.

Johns and Blyton were the popular favourites and the remaining discussion time was spent on those authors. T h e continuation of animated talk during supper was proof of the success of the evening and we would like to thank everyone who helped in this happy inauguration of our School Library Association.

—J.D.

Music

Notes

T h e Music School has had a very full programme to perform during the final half of the year; but the busy weeks experienced have only helped to bring full satisfaction to those involved in music-making.

W e were all very sorry to hear that Miss Little is ill in Heidelberg House, and we send her our best wishes for a very speedy recovery.

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Many girls attended the Series of Youth Concerts and Celebrity Concerts this year; and both these Series proved to be very worthwhile. It is hoped that many more girls will avail themselves of this opportunity of attending these concerts next y e a r — t h e programmes will be very exciting, and they promise us a veritable feast of music.

Many girls also went in school groups to some of the Operas in the magnificent SutherlandWilliamson Company's Opera Season this year; and to the repeat screening of the film " D e r Rosenkavalier". W e hope that these excellent group outings will have continued support next year.

Miss Starling and Miss Elton again spoke to Matriculation Current Affairs, and Miss Elton gave an illustrated talk for the History Club.

This was of particular interest to those taking Modern History.

During third term we were very glad to welcome back Miss Marcakis, who was here for three weeks to teach theory. W e hope that her next return to School will be longer, and we thank h e r for her continued interest in M . L . C .

T h e Senior Music Recital was a great success again this year, and the traditionally high standard of performance was again achieved. Preparations are now under way for the Middle and L o w e r Middle School Recital, which promises to be a very interesting programme.

Many more girls took string and woodwind instruments this year, and their help was invaluable to the orchestra. W e thank Miss F a r m e r for her untiring efforts, and congratulate the orchestra on the wonderful work it has been doing all y e a r — t h e accompanying for the hymn on Tuesdays is especially appreciated. W e hope that even more girls will join the orchestra next year.

Mr. T . Elwyn Brown adjudicated both InterHouse Choral Contests again this year, and his comments and advice to all the houses were very helpful. Our congratulations to Cato and N'evile, winners of the Senior and Middle School Contests respectively; and also to all the girls who worked with such enthusiasm to make the Contests a success.

M . L C . -VMUSIC'

I^DIE-S* COLLEGE..

SILVER AND GREEN,

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T h e Senior Madrigal Group sang for members of the Victoria L e a g u e during 2nd term. T h e programme included madrigals, choir items, and works for the school and choir combined; thus illustrating the many facets of our singing work at M . L . C . T h e ladies were very thrilled with the singing of the girls and seemed to enjoy the programme immensely.

W e congratulate Julie Wilson on being chosen as a soloist with the Junior Symphony Orchestra.

Julie played the final movement of the Haydn Piano Concerto in D - M a j o r at the T.S.O. Concert in Melba Hall on 22nd October, and at a concert in our own Assembly Hall the following night. Congratulations, Julie, on your fine work!

T h e Senior Choir girls from last year will be pleased to know that the recording of hymns is now available at Allans. It is titled "Beloved Hymns of the Methodist C h u r c h " .

Senior Speech Night will again be recorded this year. Senior School is preparing the School Anthem, written for us by the late Dorian L e Gallienne " A Safe Stronghold" and " T h e Lord is My Shepherd", arranged by Henry Smart.

Senior Choir is preparing excerpts from " T h e Canterbury Pilgrims" by George Dyson, and the Madrigal Group will sing " M y Heart is Offered Still to Y o u " by Lasso, and " S w e e t Honey Sucking B e e s " by Wilbye.

In conclusion, I should like to congratulate all girls involved in making this year such a success, and to thank all the members of the Music School Staff for their work during the year, and in particular Miss Elton and Mr. Ingram, whose untiring work is worthy of the greatest appreciation.

— J a n e t McCalman, Virginia Weekes.

BEVERLY GOFF (School Pianist)

Music Examination Results 1965 String Bass Grade V I I . — C r e d i t : Jillian

McCulloch.

Flute Grade V.—Pass: Janet Fitzgerald, Claire M c Ilroy, Marilyn Pittard.

Grade I V . — C r e d i t : Rosemary Brown, Anne Davies, Deborah Rogers.

Grade I I I . — H o n o u r s : Noelle Rentoul. Credit: Rosemary Brown, Meryle Smith.

Grade I I . — H o n o u r s : Jennifer Smith.

Credit: Jillian Cameron, Barbara Hoban, Sandra Matthews, Judith Merry, Dominique Segan.

Grade I V . — C r e d i t : Sally Corbett.

Oboe Maree

Hargreaves.

Pass:

Clarinet Grade V.—Pass: Elizabeth Black, Judith Deane.

Grade I V . — C r e d i t : Elizabeth Black. Pass: Alison F r e n c h .

Grade I I I . — C r e d i t : Anne Bowman. Pass: Susan Cooper, Jennifer Woodley.

Bassoon Grade V.—Honours: Anne Care.

Grade I V . — C r e d i t : Anne Care.

Organ Grade V I . — H o n o u r s : Sylvia Janet Fry.

Cowan.

Credit:

Theory Grade VI.—Honours: Virginia Weekes. Credit: Sylvia Cowan, Julie Wilson.

Pass: Rosemary Allen, J o a n n a Cheung.

Grade V.—Honours: Lynley Carrington, Janet Douglas, Helen Hansen, Lynette Morris, Maren Swadesir.

Credit: Helen Bennett, Deborah Evans, Phillippa Halligan, Bronwyn Jeffrey, Nicole Jennings, Joy Savige, Julie Taylor, Seini Tongilava, Alison White, Alison French, Anne Norman.

Pass: Marjory Funston, Jennifer Hammond, Rosemary Ingram, Vera Kho, Lydia Massey, Janet Matthews.

Grade I V . — H o n o u r s : Jill Alexander, Janette Bucknell, Janis Crowl, Andrea Goldsmith, Robyn Gray, Robyn Jelbart, Jan McDonald, Raewyn McDonald, Marilyn Powell. Credit: Pamela Dry, Marilyn Haslam, Gillian Seamner.

Grade I I I . — H o n o u r s : Lyn Barelli, Barbara Bell, Elizabeth Black, Rosalind Mann, Bronwyn M c Clean, Jill Morris, Jocelyn W o g a n - B r o w n e . Credit: Lyn Condon, Susan Matthews, Julie Nairn.

Grade I I . — Honours: Christine Ellemor, Katherine Kings.

Grade I . — C r e d i t : Elizabeth Edmondson.

Pianoforte Grade V I I . — H o n o u r s : Rosemary Allen, Joanna Cheung, Jenny Ching, Helen Croft, Judith Kennett, Julie Wilson.

Credit: Helen Campbell, Meredith McCutcheon.

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SILVER AND GREEN Grade VI.—Honours: Sylvia C o w a n , Alison F r e n c h , R o b y n L e e m b r u g g e n , B e v e r l e y Madison, Anne N o r m a n , W i n i f r e d T h o m p s o n , Alison W h i t e .

C r e d i t : L y n Barelli, M a r g a r e t M a p p e r s o n , L y n e t t e Morris, J o y Savige, R h o n d a T o o p , Susan M a t thews.

G r a d e V.—-Honours: C e l i n a Chooi, J a n i s Crowl, J a n e t D o u g l a s , Andrea Goldsmith, Rosalind M a n n , P a m e l a Phillips. C r e d i t : Jill Alexander, H e l e n B e n nett, J a n e t B u c k n e l l , P a m e l a D r y , H e l e n H a n s e n , Ruth H e a z l e w o o d , V e r a K h o , M a r g a r e t K n e e , J a n e t Matthews, Vicki Molloy, H e l e n M o o n , Jillian Morris, R a e w y n M c D o n a l d , B r o n w y n M c C l e a n , J u l i e Nicholas, Carolyn Philpot, L i n d a Streader, D i a n e W a l k e r . Pass: H e l e n Goold, P a m e l a Z e r b e .

G r a d e I V . — H o n o u r s : J a n i c e Alexander, Jillian Cameron, Maree Hargreaves, Robyn Jelbart, N i c o l e J e n n i n g s , Judith K a t c h o r , J u l i e Silverwood.

C r e d i t : B a r b a r a B e l l , L y n n e Condon, Pamela Cox, E l a i n e Jeffrey, Marilyn Powell, Bryony Stevens. Ruth Stubbs, Jennifer Woodley.

Pass: Paula C a s e y , R o s a m u n d D u n c a n , J u l i e Nairn.

Grade III.—Honours: B e l i n d a Clarke, Lee Halligan, J o a n Hindle, Christine H o g g , Miriam filbert.

Credit: Jill Alexander, Jillian Ashton, H e a t h e r B e l c h e r , E d i n a B o w e , Christina Castles, Christine D u n n e r , L e s l i e E d g e , D e b o r a h E v a n s , Linda Fisher, Janet Gardner, Anna Hegedus, E l a i n e Jeffrey, H e a t h e r L e h m a n n , Sandra M a t thews, Julie M c F a r l a n e , H e a t h e r S e c o m b , J u l i e Walker.

Pass: Barbara Bell, Jocelyn Brown, V a l e r i e E a s t o n , Andrea W o o d h o u s e .

G r a d e I I . — H o n o u r s : G i n a B r o o k e , Christina Castles, Alison C h a p m a n , Angela C u m i n g , J u l i e F a r a g h e r , Jillian Hicks, S o n j a Huisman, J u l i e T a y l o r , J u l i e W a l k e r , Ann W h i t e , Sandra W i l k i n son, M a r y Wilson.

C r e d i t : J e n n i f e r Bryce, J u l i e Doyle, Elizabeth Duke, Elizabeth Edmondson, Christine E l l e m o r , Miriam E s s e r , Judith G r o v e , P a m e l a F r a n c i s , J e n n i f e r Holmes, D o r o t h y H o p e , E l i z a b e t h Horsburgh, K a t h e r i n e Kings, C a t h e r i n e Molloy, M a r g a r e t M c D o n o u g h , M a r g a r e t T h w a i t e s , C a r o l T o o p , Karline Zeigler. Pass: Marion H a r t ley.

G r a d e I . — H o n o u r s : H e l e n B o a g , Susan B r o w n , Alison Coates, Wendy Couch, Beverley Fall, Katherine Kennedy, Meredith Hughes, Judith H y a m s o n , Anne Paltridge, Susan Patrick, M e r e d i t h Rogers, E l i z a b e t h Smith, Christine S t e v e n s o n , Janis Tayles, Helen Vokach.

Credit: Brenda Atkin, Vivienne Bakonyi, L y n e t t e B e y n o n , L y n e t t e B u r k e t t , Helen C a l l a w a y , E l i z a b e t h Clarke, F i o n a F o u v y , P e t a Gardner, J e n n i f e r G a r l i c k , Gail Gloster, H e l e n H e r m a n , L y n e t t e L a n g f o r d , M i c h e l e Mann, Sharyn Nightingale, Amanda Nixon,, Margaret Oppy, N a n c y Parks, Susan R o n e y , L y n e t t e Scott, L y n d a S o n j a .

Pass: Gail Neil, A n n e Ravenscroft, Sally W i t h e r s .

Preliminary.—Pass: Nanette Aarons, Vicky Cootes, Christine C o o p e r , J e a n e t t e de R o b u r t , H e a t h e r F a r a g h e r , E v e l y n C a n s , J e n n i f e r Guild, J u d y Horsburgh, Prudence Maver, Jacqueline M c D o n a l d , J a n e Ricketson, Gail Scott, W e n d y T o o p , C a r l a V a n Ooijen, Susan W a l k e r , A m a n d a Wilson.

MADRIGALS. Back Row (L. to R.): Helen Morton (Joint Leader), Christina Loh (Joint Leader), Elizabeth Ditterich, Deborah Rogers, Sylvia Cowan, Rosamunde Duncan, Kaye Williams, Meryle Smith, Barbara Champion, Lydia Massey, Janet McAllister.

Front Row (L. to R.): Helen Moon, Joy Broadbent, Claire Lapthome, Joan Bennett, Janet McCalman, Carmel Fryde, Virginia Weekes, Beverley Goff, Andrea Goldsmith.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

SILVER AND GREEN,

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Grade V I . — H o n o u r s : Lynley Carrington.

Grade V . — C r e d i t : Elizabeth Jardine, Bronwyn Jeffrey.

Grade I V . — P a s s : Marjory Funston.

Grade I I . — C r e d i t : Elizabeth Stenning.

Grade I.—Honours: lulie Hewison, Alison Pooley.

Credit: Rosanne Pittard.

Pass: Karline Zeigler.

Preliminary.—Pass: Lynette Burkett, Fiona Cameron, Susan Katchor.

Violoncello Grade V I — H o n o u r s : Rosemary Ingram. Credit: Lydia Massey.

A r t of

Speech

" L a n g u a g e most shows a man; speak that I may see thee."

— B e n Jonson.

It is very encouraging to see that as the school grows larger, the number of girls who recognize the value of speech training is ever-increasing.

T h e standard at the A . M . E . B . examinations held last term was once again extremely high. As in past years, all girls were successful and are to be congratulated on their results. T h e annual School Service at Auburn Methodist Church was held in May. Llewellyn Johns read the lesson from the New Testament, and a group of g i r l s — Joan Walduck, Veryan Charters, Margery Pincombe, lennifer Davidson and Trudi K e n e a l y — read from the Old Testament.

Speech and

Drama

Examination

Results

P r e l i m i n a r y — H o n o u r s : L e a Bailey, Gai M c Kenzie. Credit: Karen le Rossignol, Rachel B e n c e , Gaynor McPherson, Andrea Woolhouse, Elizabeth Kenealy, Karlene Ziegler, Pauline Harman, Beverley Mitchell, Margaret Scruton.

First Grade.—Honours: Vivienne Hoffler, l o a n Hindle, Janne Phillips, Airlie Thirlwell, Jennifer Thomas. Credit: Sally Middleton, Julie Hewison, J e a n e t t e McCann, Judith Bond, Leanne Breen, Suzanne Gedye, Dianne Goode, Diana Grimwood, Pia Brous, Merran Brown, Rhonda Chatwin, Deborah Gray, Jillian Ashton, Anne Bayliss, Pamela Chapman, Robyn Grey, Margaret Morreson, Pamela Braund, Glenda Ellis. Pass: Deborah Jacobs, Julie Orders, Charmaine Harrison, W e n d y Mark, Julie Taylor, Verika Jury.

Second Grade.—Honours: Jennifer Caffin, Susan Novak, Marilyn Nuske. Credit: Anne Silverman, Rosemary Duncan, Pamela Dry, Kathryn Evans, Penny Evans, Jennifer M c B e a n , Christine M c Kelliget, Margaret Owen, Diane Koetsveld, Colleen McGrath, Carolyn Philpot, Shirley Beard, Robyn Green, Mary Player.

Pass: Margaret Oakley, Elizabeth Brown, Gaye Condon, MaryAnn Ley, Karen Telyzak, Judy Davis, Christine Dunner.

Third Grade.—Credit: Stephanie Wort, Gillian Seamer, Alison Nevile, Pamela Willason, Suzanne Hooke. Pass: Sandra Schuck.

Fourth Grade.—Honours: Fifth

Grade.—Honours:

Robyn Lesley

Kilgour.

Hardcastle.

Sixth Grade.—Honours: Jennifer Davidson, Trudi Kenealy. Credit: Llewellyn Johns.

T h e School will suffer a great loss at the end of this year when Miss Dwyer, the Head of the Speech and Drama Staff, leaves us after thirty-six years of invaluable service. Miss D w y e r is respected and loved throughout the school for her untiring enthusiasm and patience, as well as her outstanding talent. She first introduced English Speaking as a regular weekly lesson in all classes, and under her leadership this important aspect of school life has grown and developed. Miss D w y e r has annually prepared girls for events such as the reading of Clive Samson's sacred poem, " T h e Witnesses" during E a s t e r week, and the Bible readings at the Church services. Not only occasions such as these, which have brought widespread commendation, but the high standard of Speech in all parts of the School, is a tribute to her work.

Miss D w y e r is an A . M . E . B . examiner, and also represents Victoria at inter-State conferences, which has given M . L . C . a high standing of which w e are very proud. Her unfailing courtesy is an example to all girls who come in contact with her, and when she leaves it will seem like the end of an era, for she embodies traditions which uphold the principles of the School. W e are very pleased to have D w y e r Hall, which stands as a lasting memorial to h e r work.

Regretfully we say good-bye to Miss Dwyer, and wish her every success in the future.

— T r u d i Kenealy.

Alice from "Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire"—Cato House Play.

—Gwendoline Censor, H . V I . D .

SILVER AND GREEN Dramatic

Art

Notes

T h e work of the Dramatic Societies throughout the School was rewarded in the House Drama Contest which was held on two consecutive evenings early in 2nd term. T h e adjudicator, Professor Keith Macartney, praised all houses for the excellent standard of their productions. W e congratulate Berry House and the producers, J e a n e t t e W h i t e and Sally Corbett, on their delightful presentation of Act I I of "Our T o w n "

by Thornton Wilder. W e congratulate all other houses for their productions and commend them on maintaining the high standard of the contest.

All girls concerned enjoyed the excitement of the six plays and benefited greatly from the valuable experience.

T h e continued success of drama in the School is due to the expert tuition of the speech staff.

W e thank Miss Dwyer, Miss Illingworth, Miss Thirlwell, Mrs. Wootton, Mrs McGrath and Miss Lederman for their unfailing interest and hard work in all aspects of dramatic art.

It is with regret that the School leams that Miss Dorothy Dwyer is leaving at the end of the year. All past and present girls who have come under Miss Dwyer's tuition acknowledge with gratitude the debt they owe her. Miss Dwyer has imbued in her pupils her own appreciation of and enthusiasm for all the arts, especially speech and drama. Miss D w y e r will be remembered for the great service she has rendered the School, and the high standard she has always maintained.

T h e tradition in speech and drama established at M . L . C . by Miss D w y e r is equal to the tradition in music created by Miss Ruth Flockart.

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Those of us who have had the privilege of learning under her care and instruction realize what a tremendous loss her absence will be to the School generally, and to speech and drama in particular. All girls of the School farewell Miss D w y e r with the warmest thanks and good wishes.

— L e s l e y Hardcastle.

Debating

Society

" H e that never changed any of his opinions never corrected any of his mistakes."

Many more girls should realize the benefits to be gained from debating, benefits such as being aware of different approaches and interpretations regarding certain issues. Too many girls think that if they attend debating meetings, they will b e forced to speak but may we point out that just as much can b e gained by listening to others, as can be gained by speaking oneself.

Although attendance at debating meetings has waned since the beginning of the year, we feel that meetings, because of the small numbers present, have been more personal and lively.

All meetings in Term I I I took the form of a round-table debate and topics such as " T h a t debating is a waste of time", provoked a great deal of facetious comment.

Fortunately, in spite of small numbers we were able to conduct two inter-school debates, one at the end of second term with Trinity, and one in third term with Ruyton. T h e atmosphere at both these debates was informal and friendly and they proved extremely successful. W e anticipate the re-introduction of evening inter-school debates next year.

T h e inter-house debates were held during second term with Krome and Cato debating " T h a t equal pay should be given for equal work"; F i t c h e t t and Nevile debating " T h a t the influence of mass media is more harmful than beneficial"; and Tiddeman and Berry debating " T h a t the rights of the State are more important than the rights of the individual". Fitchett proved the outright winner, but we felt that all three debates were of a very high standard. ' T h e Senior V debates were held soon after the inter-house debates and S . V . D . won here, presenting the affirmative case in " T h a t Australians over-emphasise sport and under-emphasise culture". Some Senior V girls debated extremely well and should serve their houses competently next year.

Our warmest thanks are extended to those who have supported the Society throughout the year and to our President, Miss Sutton, for her enthusiasm and help, especially to the inter-house debates.

Minister from " O u r T o w n " , Berry House Play.

—Gwendoline Censor, H . V I . D .

Perhaps if more Intermediate and Leaving girls would attend debating meetings next year, this would make the season more successful than this year's and would help the committee feel that younger girls, as well as Matrics. were reaping the benefits.

— C a r m e l Fryde.

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SILVER AND GREEN, Camera

Club

Camera Club commenced the year with a large membership and Miss Perkins taught the members the fundamental principles of photography.

Preparations were made in club meetings and we entered some photographs in the inter-school photographic competition at Scotch College cn 16th July.

W e are grateful to the Parents' Association for a generous gift of twenty pounds which helped in purchasing of an enlarger for the club's use.

In first term Mr. Turner showed colour transparencies to the club. He very kindly lent us one of his projectors and provided blackout curtains thus making it possible for us to view slides in the gym. foyer. W e are grateful to Mr. Turner for his interest and support which has created a greater interest in colour transparencies this year.

Our thanks go to Miss Perkins for her failing support and enthusiasm.

un-

— l u d y t h Mitchell, H . V I . D .

Latin Club

T h e final scene was the Deductio, which was a procession in which the bri.'.egroom conducted the bride to her future home.

A sincere thank you to Miss Betts and Miss Tippet and to all girls who took part in the play.

— D i a n e Rogers, IV.A, Fitchett.

Geology Club

Nrtes

W i t h the formation of the Rockhoun.ls C ub this year, we hope that the Club membership and activities will increase in 1966, as interest in this subject grows. Our first meeting was held in lune, when the office bearers were elected. They are President, Anne Lankaster; Committee Members: Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Rhonise Cowan, Margaret Leatherland and Lorraine Davies.

Our activities have included the arranging of the display case in Nevile room I, and we have been fortunate in having the following guest speakers: Mr. Curry, from the State Rivers and W a t e r Supply Commission, who gave an interesting illustrated talk on Geological formations taking place now in Victoria; Mr. I. Hawkins, from

Notes

T h e Latin Club continued its activities term with a Roman play and a party.

this

T h e play, " A Roman W e d d i n g " , was presented b y the Intermediates, who are to be congratulated on an excellent production. Miss Betts also interpreted several of the symbolic rites which were incorporated in the play, thereby giving us a clearer idea of Ancient Roman customs.

Once again the Classical Association of Melbourne University held a Latin Reading Competition, and although the Matriculation girls did not repeat their success of last year, owing to the high standard, they managed to gain Distinctions.

T h e last, and possibly the most enjoyable, activity of the year was a Latin Party. W e were delighted at the large attendance, and hope that this interest in Latin Club affairs continues.

Cave Hill, Lilydale.

W e should like to express our sincere appreciation to Miss Betts for her support and guidance throughout the years. She has never failed to share her enthusiasm for Latin Club activities with us, and to this, certainly, the Club owes its continued success. W e also wish Miss Betts every happiness on her retirement this year, and hope that the Latin Club will not suffer too greatly with this loss.

— V . Carr.

the National Museum, who spoke on fossils and showed specimens to us. W e were delighted to hear Mr. I. C. H. Croll, whose topic was " M i n erals in the Home", which linked up with our School work, and stressed the commercial importance of some minerals.

A Roman W e d d i n g — L a t i n Club

Finally, our thanks go to Mrs. Pittard, who has kindly supervised our activities through this opening year.

During the third term, the Intermediate Latin girls nerformed the play in Latin " A Roman Wedding".

T h e Dlay was divided into three short scenes.

Scene I, the Sponsalia or betrothal, corresponds to the m o d e m engagement, except that it was a formal ceremony with the Romans, as it still is in European countries.

Scene II, the Nuptiae, was the wedding ceremony itself, which is performed by a pontifex or priest.

W e regret we have been unable to organize any excursions so far.

History

Club

During second and third terms, the History Club has organized a considerable number of activities, some of which have supplemented particular aspects of the Leaving and Matriculation History courses. Dr. W o o d honoured us with a discussion of the Wesleyan Movement in the eighteenth century, benefiting the British History girls, and Miss Elton gave two delightful talks

SILVER AND GREEN accompanied by recordings, on Mediaeval and Renaissance music, which was very helpful to the Modern History students.

A similar programme of nineteenth century music was arranged for those taking Leaving Modern History, who also saw the film "Chamberlain at Munich".

Girls interested in art were able to see two fiilms, " T h e Ceiling of the Sistine C h a p e l " and " T h e Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci", of which the latter was an especially outstanding production, and to hear a lecture in the Victorian Art Gallery on Byzantine, Mediaeval and Renaissance art. A conference concerning history courses at Melbourne and Monash universities was held, with several Old Collegians speaking to those of us hoping to further our studies of history, and proved most successful.

Australian history has by no means been neglected: apart from various lunch time meetings at which slides of Tasmania and South Australia have been shown, there have been numerous more adventurous exploits. T h e trip to Tasmania in May was a rewarding experience, with an extensive itinerary covering many areas, from the Tasman Peninsula to the estates near Launceston, with much beautiful countryside in between; day excursions were combined with evening visits to the State Archives and the Wesley Museum, and a lively debate with representatives from two Hobart schools. Miss Sutton and several members of the club made a day trip to Bendigo in the September holidays: we wish to express our gratitude to our guide Mr. Hattam, from

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whom we learned so much about the early history of the region, and to the parents who drove us there, without whose kindness our tour would not have been possible.

Some of cur more energetic members spent a day walking through E a s t Melbourne and the Domain, looking at places of historical interest, an excursion which rapidly assumed the dimensions of a pioneer trek—at least in the eyes of the participants—and another day in Williamstown. A meeting of the Victorian Historical Association, at which two educational television films concerning history were presented and discussed, and a National Trust lecture on Georgian architecture in its colonial phase, were attended and broadened our outlook on Australian history. A group of Leaving and Matriculation girls visited the L a w Courts and toured old city buildings, an outing along more general lines, as was a recent meeting concerning Israel and the Arab problem.

W e wish to thank Miss Sutton for her guidance and interest, and also the members of staff and girls who have helped to make this year such a successful one for the History Club by presenting different items for us. Several books donated to the Club have been placed in the library, to form what we hope will be the nucleus of a History C l u b section.

Our last meeting, a presentation of Max Beerbohm's play, " 'Savonarola' Brown", was a very amusing finale to an active year.

—Carolyn Hopping.

The History Club Committee, standing with the daughter of the Rev. Mr. Latta, of St. John's Church, New Town, Tasmania, in the church's century-old pulpit.

(By courtesy of " T h e Mercury", Hobart.)

SILVER AND GREEN,

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Dance

T h e 1 9 6 5 Matriculation D a n c e was held in Box Hill Town Hall on Friday, 2nd July. T h e date was set early in the T e r m instead of the end, so that the Joint Senior Prefect, Joan W a l duck, could attend before she left for America on an American Field Scholarship.

T h e D a n c e will long be remembered by those who attended, as the band failed to arrive! However, one of the male guests came to the rescue and played the piano until the two folk singers arrived. T h e folk singers entertained the guests and some popular records were played to provide music for dancing. Finally, through the efforts of the parents, three gentlemen were located and they formed a band which then played until the end of the Dance. T o compensate for the nonappearance of the band, special permission was given for the D a n c e to conclude at midnight instead of 11.30 p.m.

T h e Foyer, Ballroom and Supper Room were beautifully decorated with huge bowls of flowers and greenery, whilst the supper tables had trails of roses, camellias and gold ivy leaves. T h e Ballroom was also decorated with gold, white and green balloons hanging from the walls. A delici-

ous sit-down supper was provided by the mothers of the girls.

Miss Kellaway and other senior form mistresses were in the official party, which welcomed the elegantly dressed girls and their partners. Unfortunately, Dr. W o o d was unable to attend, owing to previous commitments. W e were very pleased to welcome W e n d y Dixon and Janet Dick, last year's Senior and Vice-Senior Prefects.

Our heartfelt thanks go to Mr. Grice, our compere, who did a remarkable job under such difficult circumstances. Throughout the whole of the evening, he kept our interest in the proceedings from flagging.

On behalf of the girls, I should like to thank Miss Kellaway, Mrs. Walduck and the mothers for such an enjoyable evening; they organised the arrangements for the D a n c e , decorated the Hall and prepared the supper. As the D a n c e was held so early in the Term, the girls were unable to help with the decorations as they had in previous years, so giving the mothers more work.

W e are deeply grateful to them.

W e had a most enjoyable, successful and unusual evening, and hope that the D a n c e next year is as good as was ours.

— V e r y a n Charters.

ATHLETICS. Standing

(L.

to

R.):

Vivien

Santer,

Rosemary Harry, Jenny Howell, Veryan Charters, Debbie Evans, Robyn Fraser, Margery Foster.

Kneeling (L. to R.): Cillian Seamer, Robyn Davies (Captain), Diane Rogers.

— P h o t o . Stuart Tompkins.

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House Notes Berry Berry has been very successful during 1965, due to the consistent loyalty and enthusiasm of most members. Whatever the final results may prove to be, we can be proud of our efforts and results this year, and wish every success to all Berry-ites next year.

T h e Drama Festival was held at the beginning of Second Term and Berry showed her capabilities in this field by gaining first place with Act T w o of " O u r T o w n " . Our thanks must go to our co-producers Sally Corbett and Jeanette White for the great amount of time they put into the production of this play and a special thank >ou to the principal character, Judith Kuring, for her excellent acting. It was encouraging to see so many girls interested in Drama and we hope this enthusiasm will be shown again next year.

There was a large attendance of girls and parents at the House Chapel Service held last term, and this was evidence of the House loyalty and enthusiasm in most girls. W e would like to thank Dr. W o o d for conducting the service and giving us the opportunity to worship together as a House.

Although the results of the Senior Choral Contests were rather disappointing, our thanks go to Janet McCalman, conductress, and Shirley Thomtis, pianist, whose excellent leadership and untiring energy is to be commended, and also to Julie Szeto, vice-pianist, who assisted Shirley.

Congratulations to Cato.

On the Sports field, our results have been very rewarding. W e won the Hockey, both the senior and junior teams playing splendidly and we congratulate the junior team on going through the season undefeated. Our Basketball teams played quite well, winning quite a few of the matches.

T h e Junior teams showed promise for future years. Another activity in Second T e r m was the T a b l e Tennis. Our results in this sport were satisfactory and we thank all girls concerned for the enthusiasm they showed.

T h e Debating was held during Second Term and we were capably represented by Janet McCalman (leader), Jenny Ellett and Alison Shields.

W e came equal in our debate against Tiddeman and unfortunately we did not do as well as we had hoped. However, we were very ably repres e n t e J . Thanks girls.

In the Middle School Choral Contests, we gained third place under the excellent leadership of F a y e Watt, con .luctress, and Gill Craig, pianist who were consistently supported by Liz. Porter and Susan Shields. W e must thank these girls for their outstanding leadership and for all the time they devoted to these contests. W e extend congratulations to Nevile and wish our girls the best of luck for next year.

Although the Life-saving results are not yet known, we are grateful to all girls who did an examination and we hope that again next year there will be large numbers of girls doing examinations. W e appreciate the leadership shown

by J e n n y Ellett, our Life-saving Representative, in this particular activity. T h e Cricket which is being played this term is having much success, and we hope all girls concerned will keep up the good work. Squash is also a term three activity and although our start to the season was not so successful, the results have improved.

Congratulations to the large number of girls who have been awarded their House colours this year, and also to those who have been awarded redates. It is most encouraging to see so many girls taking such an enthusiastic part in House activities, thus qualifying to receive their colours.

W e appreciate the valuable work done so capably and consistently by Judith Kuring, our Sports Captain, ably assisted by Robin Pillar, our Vice Sports Captain and also the continuous help from Kaye Bolwell, vice-House Captain, in all House activities.

Very special thanks to our House Mistresses for their support and help throughout the year, especially our Senior House Mistress, Miss Sutton, for her constant encouragement and assistance.

W e extend our very best wishes to the members of Staff who are leaving us at the end of this year, and wish them all the best for the future.

This year has been a memorable one for Berry and to those girls who are leaving, good luck for the future. T o those Berry-ites returning, we hope you will uphold the name of Berry and keep the purple flag flying.

— H e l e n George.

Cato 1 9 6 5 has been an active and enthusiastic year for Cato in all activities. Success has not been found in every event but the loyalty of House members has been most gratifying.

Cato gained third place in the Drama Contest and we wish to congratulate all who took part, especially Llewellyn Johns, whose inspiring leadership enabled us to reach this position.

T h e Debating team (Marilyn Anderson, Sandra August and Lynda Stone) under the capable leadership of Marilyn were placed equal second with Krome after an interesting debate on " E q u a l Pay for Equal W o r k " . Congratulations must go to Fitchett on their victory and also to Sandra August for gaining the highest individual points.

T h e House Service was held at the close of second term and it was pleasing to see so many members of the House and parents in attendance. W e should like to thank Dr. W o o d for conducting the service and giving us the opportunity to worship together.

Under the excellent guidance of our conductress Helen Morton, and the accompaniment of our pianist Beverlv Goff, Cato won the Senior Choral Contest. This was a wonderful day for all girls and clearly illustrated the House spirit and co-operation that has developed this year.

Thanks are extended to all members, particularly

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to girls who took part in the Special and Original Items and again to Helen for composing the Original Item.

Although the Middle School girls only gained fourth position, we were very proud of their performance and again the keen house loyalty was evident. Our thanks are extended to Anne Silverman (conductress) and Janet Douglas (pianist).

T h e Basketball team came equal first with Tiddeman and although the Hockey and T a b l e Tennis teams were not as successful, we are hoping for better results in the Cricket and Squash.

W e warmly thank Miss Hopkins for all she has done for Cato. In every way Miss Hopkins has been invaluable with her thoughtfulness and willingness to help, and to her and other House Mistresses we express a sincere " T h a n k you".

W e appreciate too, the leadership and enthusiasm Tanya has given with the sporting activities.

This is obvious to all girls and she has been ably assisted by Bronwyn Moorfoot, our Vice Sports Captain, and Rosemary Morrison and Pam Ross, our Life-saving Representatives. W e would also like to thank Helen Morton, our Vice House Captain, for the time she has given to all house activities. Congratulations are extended to all girls who have earned their House Colours this year.

Reference must b e made to the girls who have played so well in Assembly and have assisted Helen with the flowers.

T o those who are leaving school, Cato extends best wishes for the future, and to those who are returning, we hope that you will always uphold the name of Cato, and continue with the wonderful house loyalty and enthusiasm that each memb e r has shown in 1 9 6 5 .

— S a n d r a Day.

Fitchett As the year of 1 9 6 5 draws rapidly to a close, Fitchett House is able to look back on the year's events with mixed feelings as our successes and defeats have b e e n varied.

At the beginning of second term the InterHouse Drama Contests were held. Congratulations to Berry for their win, and to our own cast for gaining fourth place. However, the reward for all girls concerned came through the experience and fun in presenting an excerpt from " l a n e E y r e " , and we would like to thank Carmel F r y d e and Julie Spatt, as joint producers, for all the work done b y them.

Our Debating team, namely Margery Pincombe (leader), Maren Swadesir and Jill Livingstone, firmly convinced Nevile and all present, that ' T h e Influences of Mass Media are more harmful than beneficial". T h e y gained top marks of the three House Debates and we thank the three of them for representing Fitchett so capably.

Fitchett came third in the Senior Choral Contests, which were held late in second term. Many thanks to our conductress Elizabeth Ditterich, pianist Judy Kennett, vice-conductress Jill Livingstone, composer of the Original Item Rosalie Atkins, and to all the girls who took part in

Special and Original Items. I know every girl tried her best, and that is the thing that counts most. Congratulations to Cato for their victory.

In Basketball, Hockey and T a b l e Tennis we came third, third and equal fourth, respectively.

In the Cricket and Squash this term, however, we came 6th and 5th respectively. Thanks are due to all the girls who took part in these sports.

T h e House Service was held in second term, and owing to bad weather conditions the attendance was not as good as it could have been. However, those who attended appreciated worshipping together as a House.

This term, the Middle House Choral Contest was held and Phyllis Dorey, conductress, and J a n e t Spicer were our worthy leaders. Unfortunately, all their hard work resulted only in sixth place, but our thanks go to all the girls who took part in the special item and those who did their best for the House.

Congratulations to all those girls who were awarded their House Colours this year. W e a r those gold colours proudly.

I am sure that everyone would like to give very special thanks for our sports captain Robyn Fraser. She has worked tirelessly throughout the year, and has been a loyal and inspiring leader.

Thanks also to Elizabeth Ditterich and Joan Allanson for their support and encouragement, to our Middle House Captain and Sports Captain J a n e t Spicer and Elizabeth Coates and to our Junior leaders Suzanne McGuiness and Helen Fleming.

In second term we were all thrilled to know that J o a n Walduck, our Sports Captain 1964, and Joint Senior Prefect 1965, had been chosen for an American Field Scholarship. Joan was a loyal and enthusiastic Fitchett member, and we extend our best wishes and hope she has a happy and successful stay.

On behalf of everyone in Fitchett, I should like to extend our best wishes to our devoted House Mistress, Miss Betts, who is leaving us at the end of the year. Both as a teacher and House Mistress, Miss Betts will long b e remembered as a loyal and encouraging F i t c h e t t supporter. Miss Mitchell and Mrs. Kirk are leaving also and again we extend our best wishes and thanks for their support and loyalty to us.

Good luck to all Fitchett girls leaving school at the end of this year; may you look back on 1 9 6 5 as a happy and successful year at school. T o those returning, keep the Golden F l a g of Fitchett flying high, and bear it proudly on to victory in future years.

Krome As this year draws to a close, Krome looks back on a year of success which is marked with outstanding enthusiasm and house spirit. Our successes this year have been due to the individual and team efforts of all Krome members.

In the Inter-House Drama Festival, Krome presented the play "Thirty Minutes in a Street"

by Beatrice Mayor. Although we were not successful as we had hoped, the cast must be con-

SILVER AND GREEN gratulated on their untiring efforts and fine performances, their work was really appreciated.

Thanks to Jennifer Howell for her never failing help and guidance. Congratulations to Berry for their winning presentation.

W e congratulate the D e b a t i n g T e a m which finished a close second in the contest. Many thanks must go to the leaders, Carolyn Hopping, Trudi Kenealy and Sue Hutchins for their hard work and excellent performance.

We congratulate Fitchett on their success.

On 19th September, the Krome House Service was held in Fitchett Chapel. T h e r e was a very good attendance, and everyone present appreciated the opportunity to worship together.

Krome's high position in second term was assured b y the various sporting events. All teams, basketball, hockey, and table tennis must be congratulated, especially the Hockey team which c a m e second and the T a b l e Tennis team which came first. Life-saving, which is continuing in third term, has been ably led by Meredith Ru c h and Sue Hutchins and their hard work is greatly appreciated.

In August, all senior Krome girls were involved in the House Music Contest. Our conductress, K a y e Williams, led the choir with skill and enthusiasm. Many thanks are due to the pianists Christina L o h and Barbara Nisbet, and also congratulations to Christina for her leadership of the Special Item, " S t e a l Away", which gained top marks. W e thank Anne Care, our vice-conductress, who composed the Original Item. Congratulations, Cato, you deserved your success.

T h e Middle School Choral Contest was held in October, and Krome came second! Many thanks and congratulations go to Mary Player who led the choir to success, and also to Carol Hubbard and Marilyn Haslam, who expertly accompanied.

W e also thank Sue Ralston, who as Vice-Conductress and Middle School House Captain, contributed greatly to the organization. Following the success of the seniors, Krome's special item, " W e r e You T h e r e ? " came first, Because of the keen rivalry with other houses, all Krome girls are anxiously awaiting the results of the final activities. Hats off to the Cricket team who have not lost a match! Thanks are due to the Squash team who have consistently fought hard for the House.

Krome is very grateful for the help and support of our House Mistress, Miss Betty Jackson, and other enthusiastic members of staff. Miss Papst, a loyal supporter of Krome, is leaving this year and we wish her the best of luck.

Krome wishes to farewell the Chief of Staff, Miss L u c y Kellaway. Although, because of her position, she has not been associated with the House for some years, we know that she holds warm affection for Krome. Miss Kellaway was the first Krome House Mistress and all Krome girls wish her all the best for the future.

W e congratulate all girls who received their house colours this year, and everyone who gained points for the house. Krome also congratulates Meredith Rush, Helen Knight, L y n Hand and Sue W e b b for receiving their School Colours and

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Elizabeth Sutcliffe and Veryan Charters for their redates.

W e would like to thank our Sports Captain, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Vice Sports Captain, Helen Knight, and Vice House Captain, K a y e Williams, for their never failing leadership and support.

T h a n k you also, Margaret Ricketson, for your work in producing the K.A.B. which has kept Krome in touch with all current activities. All Krome leaders are very grateful to the constant support of Middle and L o w e r Middle leaders, S u e Ralston and Jennifer L o w e , D e b b i e Marriott and Lyndon Budds.

T o all who are leaving, we wish you every success in the future, and we thank you for your support in past years, and especially this year. T o all who are returning to Krome, may you keep her traditions of enthusiasm and loyalty and rem e m b e r our motto, " T h e chain is as strong as its weakest link."

— L e s l e y Hardcastle.

Nevile This year has been one in which Nevile has experienced ups and downs. T h e final outcome of the results is relatively unimportant to t h e actual effect that the House activities should have had on its members. All who participated in the events and those who were never far f r o m the side lines will know that the value of t h e House lies in its group activity.

By careful study of other activities in " S i l v e r and G r e e n " the results of the sports events can b e ascertained but much of Nevile's success in this field must go to her sports captain. Jan Turner, who with Helen Browne (V.H.S.C.) and S u e Hollingsworth (M.S.S.C.) have spurred the H o u s e to admirable efforts this year. T h e spirit of team, members in all cases was highly c o m m e n d a b l e and the outcome of their sportsmanship is a source of pride to Nevile. Life-saving did n i t receive as great patronage as in past years and it is assumed that this was a conservation of energy for far greater efforts in this field next year. T h e work of Mary Fielding (L.S.R.) has shown great enthusiasm, and Nevile offers her sincere thanks to Mary and the girls who have supported her efforts.

1 9 6 5 was the year in which Nevile won her first choral contest. Thanks go to the younger members of the House for this victory but the seniors must also be congratulated on a commendable performance at the end of term two.

In the Drama and Debating during second term again Nevile proved her proficiency. T h e many ways in which members helped during these functions was very much appreciated. T h e numb e r of House Colours awarded this year dropped considerably but congratulations to those members who earned their colours for the first time and thanks to those who are continuing working for the House and have obtained redates.

Some of the keenest Nevile supporters are Miss T y l e r and the other House Mistresses. All m e m bers of the House appreciate their constant support and loyalty. W e are very unfortunate to have lost Mrs. Chapman's active support within the House during this year and to be losing two

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other House Mistresses at the end of the year.

Mrs. Hart and Miss Elsey have been valuable Nevile supporters and we will be sorry to see them leave.

T o all members of the House who are leaving School this year the best of luck in your future activities while you continue to remember your years as members of Nevile. T o those members returning in 1 9 6 6 we wish an even better year and one of further enjoyment, cooperation and strength in Nevile.

— E l i z a b e t h Dax, H.VI.A.

Tiddeman Tiddeman has shown that size is not the essential ingredient for success, and if the enthusiasm and support which has been evident throughout 1 9 6 5 continues, 1 9 6 6 should be even better.

Throughout the year, the various inter-house competitions have been a source of enjoyment, and at the same time have enabled almost every girl to play a real part in House activities. Early in second term, Tiddeman presented "Alice in W o n d e r l a n d " as part of the Drama Contest. Many thanks are extended to our producer, Judy Mitc h e l l ; costume manageress, Helen Guthridge; stage manageress, Rosemary Phillips; members of the cast, and all girls who assisted the production to gain second place. W e congratulate Berry on their success. E a c h member of the debating team is to be congratulated on her efforts. T h e team worthily represented Tiddeman in debating that " T h e rights of the State are more important than the rights of the Individual".

During term two, Tiddeman submitted teams in both Junior and Senior sections in Basketball, Hockey and T a b l e Tennis. W e were especially pleased that there were sufficient enthusiasts to form a junior hockey team, which has not always been possible. T h e cricket and squash teams have provided good competition for the other houses. Again we thank Bev. and Sue for their capable organization of the teams, and E v e Killeen for her work as Middle School Sports Captain.

Our Life-saving Representative, Dianne Foggo has spurred so many girls in this field that Tiddeman holds hopes for the trophy. Many girls passed their Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Instructors and Award of Merit exams.

W e achieved second place in the Choral Contests, and pride ourselves in having gained top marks in the massed singing. This success was due to the leadership of our conductress Margaret Anderson, supported by vice-conductress Meryle Smith and pianists Helen Campbell and Helen Croft. Tiddeman appreciates the work of Julie Wilson in composing the Original Item, " T h e L a m b s " , and to all those girls who took part in this and the Special Items. Congratulations to C a t o on their victory. In spite of lack of numbers our Middle School members, assisted by the firstformers, entered into their Choral Contest with a spirit of determination. Pam Dry is to be commended on her fine leadership and we appreciate the support given by Helen Christie, E v e Killeen, W e n d y Killeen and the fourteen girls in the Special Item.

Up to date fifteen girls have earned their Hcuse Colours, and fifteen others their redates, indicating a lively House spirit. At the same time we do not overlook the enthusiasm of many girls who have gained points, and those who have tried but perhaps not " m a d e the grade".

I should like to extend special thanks to all House Officials for their work for Tiddeman throughout 1965; we appreciate the support given

by Miss Lancaster and the other House Mistresses.

T o all those leaving the House this year, we extend our very best wishes for the future, trusting that your interest in Tiddeman will continue through the years. T o those returning, may you have higher aims, and an even greater spirit than ever before.

— R u t h Torode.

Boarders'

Nofes

1 9 6 5 has been a full year for each of the 157 boarders. Miss Lancaster and Resident mistresses, assisted by the Boarders' prefects have been kept busy with the supervision of House activities, such as our 83rd Birthday Night celebrations cn 18th Tune.

On 5th June, forty Scotch boarders joined with our Leaving and Matric. in a social evening.

Entertainment was provided in the form of dancing, records and folk-singing. In addition to this, a number of senior girls attended dances at Wesley, Scotch, Trinity and Caulfield Grammar.

An opportunity for girls to return such hospitalities was provided by our own Boarders' D a n c e on 3rd July, and we thank Jenny, Robyn, Joan and Sue for their excellent organization on this occasion.

Sub-Intermediates were not forgotten! F o r them an even.ng of dancing was provided at Wesley College. Another association with our brother school was made when forty Wesley boarders joined with us in our Sunday evening worship in Fitchett Chapel, an occasion which keeps a strong link between the two schools.

Plans have been made to take "Alice in W o n derland" to "Moorfields" Old Folk's Home and St. Anthony's Orphanage during the last week of term three. Other items will be added by the boarders to form entertainment for the people in these homes as a Christmas gesture.

On 24th October a memorable service was held in our Chapel, in which sixteen boarders were received into Church membership. Following the service, Dr. Wood, and parents and friends of the girls were given the opportunity to m e e t in the Dining Hall for supper.

Inter-Boarding house competitions between Wallabies and Kangaroos have continued. Sue Howsam and Elizabeth Sutcliffe kindly gave up a Saturday morning to umpire both the senior and Junior hockey matches. On 18th September almost every boarder competed in our Sports day, which included basketball, tennis, table tennis and squash, and numerous novelty races. T h e deciding event was an evening of choral and drama, at which Dr. W o o d kindly adjudicated. This activity gave considerable entertainment, and brought the

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T h e anuual Boarders' Picnic on 2nd October took the form of a day at Sherbrooke forest. This was a welcome break from school ties, and girls were able to take this opportunity to "run free".

Another outing was a visit to the Zoo by a number of the younger girls.

A Chapel service with a difference took place on 21st November, when a number of senior Boarders led the worship. T h e Carol services were held on 5th D e c e m b e r ; all who joined in the Sunday evening worship in Fitchett Chapel h i v e appreciated the wonderful work by the choir throughout the year. Dr. W o o d , Miss Wright an 1 Melva Muller are thanked for their cont : butions to our C h a r el services.

Best wishes are extended to all those boarders who are leaving this year. Others who are returning, remember that your life here as a b arder is what you make it.

— R u t h Torode.

Boarders' Birthday N i g h t Notes Friday, the 18th of Tune, was welcomed with great expectations. T h e night that all boarders look forward to had arrived for the celebration of our 83rd Birthday. T h e enjoyable evening was

carried out in traditional Birthday Night style.

T h e girls presented the Besident Staff with sprays and Dr. Wood with a carnation.

Appetites satisfied by the tasty tea, Ruth thanked Miss Lancaster, Resident Staff and the two Sisters for their work and concern for our well-being throughout the past year. W e were sorry that Mrs. Wood was unable to join us in cur festivities. Diane Dry, our youngest b o a r J e r , blew out the candle on the cake which Ruth then cut. " H a p p y Birthday" was sung with great spirit as we acknowledged that w e were one year older as well as one year wiser. Thanks are extended to "old girls" and friends who sent telegrams wishing us well.

Next on the programme was entertainment for our guests, day girls and staff. A short concert was given by some boarders. T h e items included a skit on dancing Classes, recitation of a poem, riddles, singing by Jeanette de Rcburt, the prefects' melodrama and folk-singing by a group of Leaving girls. T h e film " T o b y T y l e r " was then shown.

T h e evening concluded with supper in our dining-room. Veryan, Senior School Prefect, rendered a vote of thanks on behalf of all guests present. W e now await next year impatiently when once more Birthday Night will be received with "open arms".

— B u t h Sing.

" Lucfe"

Oh! so that's it!

Aren't I lovely!

Now, where are my gloves?

They're sending me to school!

—Helen

Guthridge.

—Helen

Guthridge.

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Results:— M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Morcngo d. Shelford d. M . C . E . G . G . S . d. Hermitage d. St. Leonard's d. St. Catherine's d. Strathcona

24-13 38-25 13-11 24-21 30-12 24-10 27-15

T h e Senior " B " team was captained by Judith Hay. T h e y also had a successful season winning all but one match. Mrs. Maddison assisted very well in the coaching of the " B ' s " .

Congratulations are extended to Gillian Roberts, Sue W e b b , Christine Mogg, Sue Dax, Jan Turner and Helen George, and J o a n Walduck (Redates) for the gaining of their School colours.

T h e Under 15's were coached by Miss Cox and the Under 13's by Miss Michoff. T h e teams did very well and it is encouraging for the years to come to see the large numbers of juniors trying. Keep it up.

Basketball

Notes

T h e Season commenced with a large number of girls competing for places in the teams. At the beginning there were enough for four teams, but some of the enthusiasm dwindled and so only two teams were fielded. T h e Senior " A " team was finally chosen a s : — G.S.—Sue Webb.

G . A . — J a n Turner.

W . A . — H e l e n George.

C.—Sue McEachern.

W . D . — S u e Dax. G . D . — l o a n Walduck (captain).

G.K.—Christine Mogg.

Gillian Roberts ably filled loan's position on the days when she cculd not play and after she went to America.

O n c e again under the capable coaching of Miss Perkins the teams were assured of another successful season. An " A " and " B " team went down to Toorak College for a practice match before the main games were begun.

T h e match played against Grammar was a very hard-fought one, with M . L . C . eventual winners. T h e highlight of the season was the match against T h e Hermitage. It was an evenly contested game and M . L . C . had to play at their very best to win. T h e Hermitage made a determined effort to win in the last quarter but we held on long enough to secure the game by three goals. W e did not get an opportunity to play P . L . C . which would have probably given us the premiership. T h e r e was a great feeling of team spirit among the players and a keen sense of loyalty toward the School which helped us on our way to success.

W e would like to say thank you to the parents for their support, encouragement and the enthusiasm they displayed throughout the season. I t would help the players enormously if more girls showed the same willingness to support the teams.

All members of the teams would like to thank their respective coaches for their help and guidance throughout the year, and we wish every success to next year's teams.

— J a n Turner.

Cricket

Notes

W i t h many girls back in the team from last year, we started the season with high hopes of success. Under the expert guidance of Miss W h i t e , now Mrs. Miller, the girls were moulded into a happy confident team. As more than the required number of girls tried for the team, it was changed from week to week to give everyone the chance of playing.

T h e teams this year proved too strong for us, and although each game was close and hard fought, we did not finish with a place in the final. Congratulations to Swinburne, on winning the A division final!

T h e team was chosen from the following girls: Veryan Charters (captain), Helen B o u m e (vicecaptain), Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Robyn Pillar, Sue Davies, Pam Ross, Dreda Charters, Barbara Glenn, Judith Kuring, Vivienne Santer, Carol Hubbard, Sue W e b b , Judith Lillywhite, Margaret Champion, Carol Bracken. Lesley Hardcastle was our scorer.

W e congratulate the following girls on gaining their School Colours: Veryan Charters, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Helen Bourne (all redates).

Our thanks go to Mrs. Miller for her guidance and training which made us such a happy team.

W e wish next year's team the best of luck for

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f Standing

BASKETBALL. (L. to R.): Christine Mogg, Pam McDermott, Helen George, Sue Dax, Sue W e b b (Vice-Capt.), Gillian Roberts, Sue McEachern, Jan Turner (Captain). Absent: Joan Walduck.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

CRICKET. Back Row (L. to R.): Pam Ross, Sue W e b b , Judith Kuring, Judith Lilywhite, Dreda Charters, Carol Hubbard, Elizabeth SutciHe. Front Row (L. to R.): Sue Davies, Helen Bourne, Veryan Charters (Captain), Robyn Pillar, Vivien Santer.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

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Standing (L. to R.):

Standing

(L.

TENNIS. Sue Hill, Lyn Hand, Jill Mitchell, Helen Jackson, Tanya Harris, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jan Allanson.

Front Row: Janet Young, Helen Knight (Captain).

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

RASEBALL. Sally Ryard, Toni Rarber, Helen George (Joint Vice-Capt.), Jan Turner (Joint Vice-Capt.), Sue Dax, Sue McEachern, Judith Hay. Kneeling: Ann Segal, Val Rosenberg.

Absent: Joan Walduck (Captain).

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

to R.):

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(L.

to

R.):

Robyn

TABLE TENNIS. Bartlett, Brenda Atkin, Claire Yallop, Judith Kneeling (L. to R.): Sue Hill, Jan Atkin.

McLean,

—Photo.

Robyn

Davies.

Stuart Tompkins.

MMmi HOCKEY. Standing (L. to R.): Judith Kuring, Toni Barber, Robyn Fraser, Elizabeth Sutcliffe (Captain), Pillar, Diane Wright, Marion Elder.

Kneeling (L. to R.): Ann Chenhall, Val Rosenberg, Sue Howsam, Meredith Rush.

Robyn

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

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a successful season. T h e results of the played were as f o l l o w s : —

matches

Swinburne Technical School d. M . L . C .

—75-73

M.L.C.

School

—99-49

M . L . C . d. Oak Park

-73-55

M . L . C . d. MacRobertson High School

-107-36

Canterbury Girls' School d. M . L . C .

-65-53

d. Preston Technical

— V e r y a n Charters.

Hockey

Notes

T h e highlight of this year's hockey season was the enthusiasm shown by both the older and the newer players for the game. T h e large number of girls who attended practice enabled us to field three teams.

Unfortunately, bad weather caused the cancellation of some matches, but altogether the teams under the coaching of Miss Manning were very successful.

T h e Senior " A " team was: Goalie, Marion Elder; L . B . , Toni Barber; R.B., Elizabeth Sutcliffe; L . H . B . , Val Rosenberg, C . H . B . , Sue Howsam; R . H . B . , Ann Chenhall; L . W . , D i a n e Wright; L.I., Robyn Fraser; C . F . , Robyn Pillar; R.I., Meredith Rush; R . W . , Judy Kuring.

T h e results of the " A " team's matches w e r e : — M . L . C . d. St. Catherine's, 4 - 0 ; M . L . C . d. Ruyton, 4 - 2 ; M . L . C . d. Toorak College, 3 - 1 ; Morongo d.

M . L . C . , 5 - 1 ; M . L . C . d. St. Leonard's 4 - 0 ; M . L . C . drew with P.L.C., 1-1; M . L . C . d. M . C . E . G . G . S . , 2-0.

T h e Senior " B " team was captained by Judy Coates and they won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, and lost 3 matches.

T h e " C " team won all matches and was captained by J a n Walker.

T h e Juniors, under the coaching of Miss May and the captaincy of J e n n y L o w e were unfortunate not to win any games but the enthusiasm was high and augurs well for future years.

School Colours were awarded to Robyn Fraser, Sue Howsam, Meredith Rush and Elizabeth Sutcliffe (redate).

Finally, thanks must go to Miss Manning for her untiring work throughout the season.

— E l i z a b e t h Sutcliffe.

Tennis

Notes

It was most gratifying to see so many girls attend Tennis practices this year, and because of this three School teams were able to be chosen.

Finally the following girls were selected for the 1st V I I I . Helen Knight (captain), J a n e t Young, Tanya Harris (vice-capt.), Lynn Hand, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jill Mitchell, Helen Jackson, J a n Allanson and Sue Hill.

T h e team had a very successful season, which resulted in M . L . C . being Premiers. At the end of the term. School Colours were awarded to Helen Knight, J a n e t Young, Tanya Harris, L y n n Hand, Elizabeth Mitchell and Jill Mitchell.

T h e second and third teams, captained by Sue Hill and Elizabeth Clucas respectively, were successful in competition matches.

In concluding, all teams wish to thank Mrs. Maddison as coach, for her advice and enthusiastic encouragement throughout the season.

Results of Matches (1st V I I I ) : — M . L . C . , 4 - 8 - 6 3 , d. Toorak College, M . L . C . , 2 - 5 - 4 7 , d. T h e Hermitage, M.L.C., 2 - 3 4 , d. Ruyton, M.L.C., 1-26, lost Lauriston, M . L . C . , 2 - 4 - 4 1 , d. Morongo, M.L.C., 2 - 2 7 , lost Korowa, M . L . C . , 3 - 7 - 4 9 , d. M . C . E . G . G . S . , M.L.C., 4 - 3 6 , d. Fintona, M . L . C . , 1-4-46, lost P.L.C., M.L.C., 3-32, d. St. Catherine's, M.L.C., 4-36, d. St. Leonard's,

0-3-36.

2-4-42.

2-26.

3-29.

2-4-37.

2-30.

1-2-26.

0-13.

3-7-56.

1-17.

0-12.

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School Tours New Guinea,

1965

Coconuts and crocodiles, tribal wars and tapacloths, spears and sorcery, mountains and missionaries: are these still the characteristics of life in New Guinea in 1 9 6 5 ? Twenty-one girls and three members of staff set out in the September holidays to find out for themselves, and to clear up as many misconceptions as possible. It was an unforgettable trip, that brought home to all who went, what a vital stage N e w Guinea is passing through at the present time.

Transition is the key word throughout the territory, and contrasts present themselves everywhere you look. Perhaps it is the stainless steel dishes outside a bamboo hut, or the father in a lap-lap with his son in Jantzen bermudas.

W h a t e v e r it might be, it is a constant reminder that only time can bridge the tremendous gap that stretches across the centuries.

However, there are many that have bridged that gap. There can be no going back, only for-

ward, and indeed many have forgotten what it is that they are leaving behind them. T h e y are taking their places among Europeans in the development of their country and people. T h e y look forward to a nation of their own, for many years closely connected to Australia on whom they rely so heavily, yet still retaining its own identity and characteristics.

And what are these national characteristics?

One of them surely is the warmth and friendliness that radiates from every Papuan or New Guinean that you meet. I t cannot help but attach you to the land and the people, and make saying good-bye so hard.

F o r our party, to look back on the trip is to remember the many friends we made, and the part they are playing in the rapid development of T H E I R country, Papua and New Guinea!

— D e b b i e Evans, S.V.G., Fitchett.

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Tasmania

Battery Point Battery Point, or " T h e Village", as it is called by those who live there, is a tiny suburb on the Hobart waterfront which was settled from the early nineteenth century onwards. Many of its buildings have been well-preserved, so that the atmosphere still echoes that of an English village, and a walk through its winding streets provides a unique experience. Workman's cottage and merchant's mansion, having stood side by side for so many years, have achieved a compatibility here, but even so it is the small dwellings, modest and quiet, which are really a part of Battery Point's atmosphere, while one feels the larger houses do not rightfully belong.

St. George's Church is one of the most striking features of the village, and its sturdy tower is visible from every part of the district. It was built in 1838, and its upper structure and entrance, constructed later, show in their plain columns and lack of entablature decoration a tendency towards Egyptian design. Called the Mariners' Church, it has always been a landmark to ships passing up the Derwent, from clippers buffeted by the sea winds to the great vessels of today.

Not only is the historic atmosphere of Battery Point appealing, but the salt breezes which blow from the sea give the added essence of a seaside village. T h e builders of its homes show this, for many were people closely connected with the seafaring life, from sailors to merchants, and it was Hobart's whaling era which brought much of the city's early prosperity, thereby encouraging settlement. T h e village's setting is the more beautiful because of the glimpses one catches between the cottages, of sparkling blue water, which in some cases laps the very foundations of those houses situated immediately on the waterfront.

Perhaps the most valuable architectural feature of Battery Point is the facade of the buildings facing Salamanca Place. T h e Ordnance Stores, designed by John L e e Archer, and the freestone warehouses, dating from the early 1830's and 1840's, combine to form a stately group. Captain James Kelly was one of the most famous personalities of Hobart's early days, and he has left his mark on Salamanca Place: between two warehouses there is a narrow alley which leads to Kelly's Steps, built so that he could have easy access from his home to the waterfront.

A neat row of seamen's cottages of mellowed red brick, in an excellent state of preservation, stands in Napoleon Street, which borders the slips and shipyards. T h e slips are a feature of the area which remain virtually unchanged; Hobart's shipbuilding industry dates from the early 1830's.

Nearby "Oakington", a merchant's dwelling of the 1840's, illustrates the contrast in social station once typical or Battery Point. I t lacks the ostentation typical of similar homes of a later period, however, and is very attractive: the ironwork of its fence and verandah is particularly outstanding.

New Guinea.

—Janet Came, H . V I . F , Berry.

" T h e Ardent Photographer", Mr. Seymour, taken near Port Moresby.

— D e n i s e Clark, Diploma A., Cato.

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T h e village does not lack its common; Arthur Circus consists of a row of small cottages around a village green. Robin Boyd describes it thus in " T h e Australian Ugliness": " U n t i l the end of the Second World W a r , Arthur Circus . . . named after Governor Arthur, was one of the charming sights of Hobart: a little ellipse of roadway in the Bath tradition with houses once occupied by military officers surrounding the road at attention, facing a park in the central space. T h e houses were minute, making a sort of architectural fairy ring." However, he bitterly laments the fact that the trees have now been removed from the lawn, and that many of the houses have been "personalized" in harsh colours. I t is to be hoped that the circus will not undergo further change, for it is one of the most delightful areas of Battery Point, despite alteration. " L e n n a " , built in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, is a very elaborate edifice in the Italianate style which, as its merchant builder no doubt intended, proclaims his wealth in trumpeting tones. It lacks the ordered simplicity which characterizes the Georgian colonial buildings for which Tasmania is renowned. O n e such is "Narryna", built of light brown stone early in the nineteenth century.

Although very close to the heart of the city of Hobart, Battery Point is extremely quiet: it has " t h e charm and peace of other days", as F e a r n Rowntree has written, and is a sleepy little village. I feel that the changes which have taken place are neither as great nor as disastrous as Robin Boyd suggests. T h e cottages which have not been adorned in garish hues by colour-loving souls look weather-worn and old.

T h e y have grown with the village, and now seem to be enjoying the rest which is their due. T h e s e homes, even though dilapidated and altered in some cases, give Battery Point a distinctive flavour which is most appealing.

T h e Great

North

Road

One hundred and thirty-three years ago, lohn Edward Cox ran the first public conveyance betwen Hobart Town and Launceston. Time and progress have combined in an attempt to abolish these old coach routes, but neither has really succeeded along the " G r e a t North Road".

Hestercombe Chapel, believed to be the oldest Congregational chapel in Australia, still stands, a quiet staunch little building, half hidden behind a row of cypress trees, its dignity only slightly ruffled b y recent additions. T h e old grey stone stands aloof, proud in its romanesque beauty, keeping its ideas about "this present generation" strictly to itself.

Not so, the Anglican Church of St. Mark. It stands aloof, proud in its romanesque beauty, neither bending to progress nor softening with age. Upright it stands, its design the work of a convict, while opposite, "Brooksby", a beautiful gabled home, prefers to retire gracefully behind a curved tree-lined drive.

St. Mark's resists time with a show of proud defiance, Dysart House with a quiet dignified smile. Built originally as a hotel, later becoming a school, Dysart House remains a monument to the prosperity and good taste of the old coach days. This box-shaped grey stone building asks no more than to remain alone, its calm dignified air repelling the shallow fancy of this modern age.

— C a r o l y n Hopping.

The Seamen's Cottages, Napoleon Street, Hobart.

Callington Mill, Oatlands.

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SILVER AND GREEN But not all buildings feel this way; in Oatlands the old weathered houses and churches are calling, calling to the young to look and try to understand—try to imagine the past beauty of the now rotting shingled roofs, try to understand the anguish of the old Callington Mill, its open stone stand gasping to the sky, try to comfort the little shed beside it, bowed down with age and neglect.

If these old buildings say anything to us, the young, they beg us to see the beauty that is fading, and to leave for our children's children monuments as great as these.

— M a r g e r y Pincombe.

Launceston T h e last day of our trip, which dawned bright and frosty, was spent in Launceston and its neighbouring townships. T h e first of these we visited was Evandale, where we saw the beautifully restored Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew, with its cedar box-pews and somewhat incongruous Greek statue. W h i l e travelling on to the next village, we passed a number of large estates: 1 4 5 year-old "Woolmers", whose pentagonal pumphouse and other out-buildings were all we could see through the dense fog, " R h o d e s " and "Pleasant Banks", with their bare trees and hawthorn hedges shrouded in mist. W e were able to investigate more thoroughly "Pinefield", a former rectory with a pretty garden and damp, green shrubbery, and "Brickendon", which we reached after a trek along its drive. However, we were amply rewarded for our pains by the view of the delightful house (built in 1827 by William Archer) across its frost-silvered lawns and beautiful garden. W e were directed back in the direction we had come, towards "Brickendon's" chapel, which we found, after much searching, tucked away among old workmen's cottages, barns, outhouses, and very English-looking hawthorn hedges. Although there is still a hint of the little chapel's architectural beauty, it is only a hint, almost hidden b y rotting floorboards, and windows empty of their oncebeautiful stained glass.

Having arrived in the picturesque village of Longford, we visited "Jessen L o d g e " , which incorporates the oldest building in Longford, and the beautiful Christ Church, built in 1844. W e passed through Carrick, a delightful village with numerous old cottages, churches and an old flour-mill; then we went on to " H a g l e y House", where the present owner, Mrs. David Wordsworth, let us see the beautifully-kept interior of her home, its antique furniture and fascinating hearth made of small flowered tiles.

T h e highlight of the day's visits was " E n t a l l y H o u s e " at Hadspen, which dates from 1 8 2 5 and has been exquisitely preserved by the National Trust and the Scenery Preservation Board as a model for the restoration of historic houses. T h e relics of the early pioneering days are all authentic, though they do not date from one precise period, and have been placed in the various rooms as museum-pieces; the gardens and outbuildings of Entally are no less fascinating than the interior of the house, and we were especially interested in the tiny chapel with its stained-

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glass windows, including chapel of "Brickendon".

one

from

the

ruined

From " E n t a l l y H o u s e " we went into Launceston itself, where we saw the well-known Cataract Gorge, and a number of historic buildings, most of them dating from the late Georgian and Victorian periods, that is, of a later vintage than most we had seen in Hobart. Our trip would not have been complete without a visit, unfortunately rather rushed, to "Franklin House", another National Trust house, furnished this time as a private home of the Georgian era and beautifully preserved inside and out. W e were sorry that "Franklin H o u s e " was to be the last place we visited in Tasmania, b u t it seemed fitting that it should be the finale to our viewing of so many historic buildings throughout the Island State.

— J u d y Wells.

Franklin House, Launceston.

Port

Arthur

W h o could visit Tasmania without visiting Port Arthur? W e l l , no matter who else could, we certainly could not. So on Monday, 6th September, we set off for the place we had vaguely heard about in history lessons. Our guide, Mr. Martyn certainly knew a great deal about Port Arthur, including the answers to all our questions.

Port Arthur was built as a penal settlement in 1830, and before it was abandoned in 1877, 3 0 , 0 0 0 prisoners passed through it. In 1878, all the buildings, except for the Church, hospital, penitentiary, model prison and lunatic asylum, were auctioned and subsequently demolished.

About twenty years later, the remaining buildings which all had shingle roofs were destroyed by a bush fire.

T h e beauty of the Church can still be seen, although it has long b e e n without a roof and windows. I t was designed by an ex-convict,

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SILVER AN D GREEN, on his way for his hour's exercise every day. " T h e y played on the mind more than the body".

T h e old lunatic asylum is now the Council Chambers. This building is well kept. Opposite the asylum was the hospital, where most of the patients were treated after being flogged. If a convict collapsed before his full number of lashes was given, he was taken to the hospital, treated, and brought back for the rest.

Point Puer was the boys' prison and reformatory. I t was so terrible, that many boys threw themselves over Suicide Cliff rather than live there. T h e y were transported mainly for trivial crimes such as stealing a loaf of bread or a handkerchief. Many boys went to school at Point Puer, learnt a trade and b e c a m e free men.

T h e Penitentiary contained eight hundred staff and convicts. T h e top storey was the dormitory.

T h e third storey was the dining rooms and cells.

T h e second and ground floors were cells.

It was definitely a hard, harsh, horrible life at Port Arthur, but it is a pity it has not been preserved properly. W e could not enter many of the buildings as they are unsafe, but from what we saw in those we did enter, we all wanted to see more. W h e r e houses of average ex-convicts stood, there is now grass with no sign of there ever having been anything else. I f Port Arthur is rebuilt, it will not be genuine because how can crumbled sandstone be manufactured into buildings? New stone would have to b e used and then the authenticity and age would b e ruined.

James Blackburn, but was never consecrated for two reasons. T h e first was that it was non-denominational, and the second, that two murders were committed during its building. T h e Church had thirteen spires, representing Christ and the twelve Apostles.

Anyway, we had a very interesting day at Port Arthur. Many things, such as the dumb and dark cell which had only been words on paper are now alive to the thirty-four girls and Miss Griffiths and Miss Rudin who saw them.

— I n g r i d Haig-Muir, S . V . F , Krome.

T h e Model Prison was built like a cartwheel lying on its side, with the hub in the centre.

From the centre, the warder could look up each of the corridors past the cells. T h e whole prison was based on solitary confinement. If a prisoner wanted attention, he turned a handle inside his cell, which simultaneously rang a bell above the warder's head and projected a number out into the corridor so the warder would know which prisoner was calling. E a c h cell contained a Bible and hammock.

T h e r e were also two dumb cells for punishing the most desperate climinals. In these days they had only half a pound of bread and one quart of water every twenty-four hours. In ordinary solitary confinement they had one pound of bread and one quart of water in twenty-four hours. W e stood in the dumb and dark cell for only a few seconds, and, even then we were all in together, but nevertheless, it was terrifying.

Some men went mad in there, and others died. T h e y had no exercise at all, and did not see any light, owing to a complicated system of four doors arranged so that no light could get in.

All the corridors of the model prison were carpeted with grass mats so that no prisoner could ever hear any other prisoner walking past

Richmond Bridge—Oldest bridge in Australia still in use.

— I . Haig-Muir, S.V.F, Krome.

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SILVER AND GREEN A n Excursion to Bendigo On Saturday morning, 3rd July, the girls of 4A, 4 C and 4 G History sets waited at the Fitzwilliam Street gates for the bus which was to take us to Bendigo. After settling down in our seats the first thing our bus driver did was to lay down the law concerning his bus: " N o Smoking! Sleeping on the return journey only."

W e accepted his conditions and set off in high spirits for Bendigo. W e took a route which passed through the older parts of Melbourne, before reaching the main highway.

barbecue lunch for 4 3 hungry girls, and after lunch we visited the Bendigo Historical Society's Museum.

Among the exhibits were the workings of a goldmine, books and domestic appliances used by the early settlers and a convict's ball and chain. T h e r e were also illuminated letters from the citizens of Bendigo to George Lansell, begging him to return to Bendigo from England. It was interesting to note that a photograph of Bendigo taken from the Museum in 1875 showed a scene little different from the one we saw before us in 1 9 6 5 .

Our bus driver, Mr. Irwin, knew almost everything about the district through which we were travelling and he amazed us with his knowledge.

A wintry sun warmed us as we drove out past the new Tullamarine airport along a branch of the Calder Highway where we frequently passed quaint little churches and sombre buildings which had been used in the days of the Goldrush. However by the time we reached the Great Dividing B a n g e we were enveloped in mist.

W e arrived in Bendigo at about 11 a.m. and as we struggled through crowds of Saturday morning shoppers, our bus driver pointed out the statue of George Lansell the "Quartz K i n g " who was closely associated with the History of B e n digo, and this brought to mind the reason for our trip, which was to observe the places of historical interest in Bendigo, thus giving reality to our studies of the gold-rush days in Victoria.

In the city we met Mr. Hammet, a m e m b e r of the Historical Society of Bendigo, who was our guide throughout the tour. After being introduced we drove about the city which Mr. Hammet pointed out the post office clock which was silenced when D a m e Nellie M e l b a was disturbed by its striking while staying at the nearby Shamrock Hotel. He also pointed out the L a w Courts, the Town Hall, the public Library and the Memorial Hall. T h e n we set off through streets and suburbs with names such as " D e a d Horse Gully", "Quarry Hill" and "Golden S q u a r e " ; and everywhere there were houses and buildings, dating from the days of the Gold-rush.

Mr. Hammet told us that the city had been named after Thomas Myers, a strong early settler, who was commonly called " B e n d i g o " , and who lived in the area which is now the prosperous city of Bendigo.

First we visited the part of the city formerly known as "China-town". Here the hundreds of Chinese immigrants had lived and worked. T h e only remaining building is a beautifully-decorated "Joss-House", through which we were shown.

Although the altars and paintings have been wrecked by vandals, the " J o s s - H o u s e " is soon to be restored to its original form by the National Trust.

Not far from the site of Chinatown is the White Hills Cemetery, where rows of humble graves reminded us, once again, of the part played by the Chinese in this section of Victorian history.

Our next stop was the W h i t e Hills Botanical Gardens where Miss Rudin capably managed the

The "Joss-House"

Bendigo.

Another short drive brought us to a log-cabin in Eaglehawk which we found to be the local gaol, still in use today. W e were let inside by one of the constables, as the gaol was unoccupied at the time. It is commonly referred to as the " L o g lock-up" and was dark and eucalyptusscented. Outside this gaol and others in the district were stumps where they used to chain unlicensed gold diggers.

W e had noticed, as we drove about the town, an occasional framework of a mine shaft or a pile of rocks and shale. It was to one of these we now hurried. (The only mine now operating in Bendigo is a granite mine, as the last gold-mine recently closed down.)

A light mist hung in the air as we stood in front of the deserted gold-mine, and this enhanced its loneliness and ghostliness. Yet it was not difficult to imagine the silent, broken-down buildings full of life and movement, with noisy machinery where now only dripping posts and walls remained.

B a c k in the bus, we thanked Mr. Hammet for giving up his valuable time in order to show us the city of Bendigo. Shaking off the gloomy

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feeling caused by the ghostly mine, we turned towards home. O n c e again we observed items of interest, such as a lonely grave and the site of a long-gone hotel, along the way.

W e arrived home weary and thankful to Mrs. in't Veld and Miss Rudin for a most enjoyable and interesting day, which helped to make History come to life for most of us, as we were able to imagine real scenes in the life of Bendigo •— the " C i t y of Gold", and our thanks go also to Mr. Hammet and the Bendigo Historical Society.

— S u e Patrick, IV.A, Berry.

— S u e Eizenberg, I V . C , Krome.

Bendigo's

Gold

Today Bendigo has only forty-one thousand inbitants to people its area of twelve square miles.

Thus it is a rambling centre, with very wide streets and little concentration of population.

Despite this, one has no difficulty in picturing Bendigo as it looked during the roaring days of the gold-rush: in fact, the absence of the fast pace associated with modern life means that the city echoes a bygone era rather more than it reflects the present. One's imagination can reconstruct the crowded scenes of life on the diggings, set against a backdrop of tents dotted among the tall trees and blotting out the dusty clearings. T h e children who now paddle in the stream flowing by the rocky outcrop which was the site of John Kennedy's discovery of gold in 1851 provide a sharp contrast to the bustling appearance the quiet water and slopping banks would have presented a little over a century ago, as gold fever spread with the swiftness of a physical disease. Bendigo is a typical example of those areas which, like magnets, drew men to their gold.

Not all who prospected were men, however.

Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Patrick Farrell were the first prospectors on Bendigo's Creek. Some of those attracted to the diggings sought their fortunes in a different way: general stores were set up b y enterprising men, b u t their financial state was hardly more stable or secure than that of the gold seekers themselves, for prospecting ventures were equipped on a credit system. I f they failed the store-keeper could well b e ruined; on the other hand, their success meant wealth for him.

George Lansell (later to b e c o m e a famous figure in local history) and his brother made a substantial amount as butchers, soap and candle manufacturers, and tallow chandlers. Although less romantic than digging, this proved more profitable.

W h e n , in the mid-1850's, the people of Bendigo were lamenting that the alluvial gold deposits were becoming exhausted, Lansell was foremost in exploring the possibilities of quartz reefing, and eventually he was amply rewarded when the two mines in which we had large holdings began to yield well. As John Hetherington states in "Witness to Things Past", " T o write of his connection with the different Bendigo mines would embrace the whole history of quartz mining in the district". W i t h a largely untapped supply of quartz gold, Bendigo's future as a mining centre was assured. T h e clear-headed,

business-like approach of Lansell and others shows that winning a fortune during the gold-rushes was not merely a matter of lucky finds. T h e wealth resulting from his foresight and intelligence earned Ceorge Lansell the title of " T h e Quartz King". He was a most suitable figurehead for the Bendigo goldfields, being a clever and generous man who was held in great esteem by the miners.

Meanwhile, a city was growing up. So rapid and intense was the population increase that B e n digo's growth was precocious in the extreme, in comparison with other cities unaffected by the stimulus of gold. T h e fact that there were 1 , 5 2 3 ratable properties in the municipality at the time of its Council's inception in 1 8 5 5 is indicative of this expansion.

Roads were improved, a fire brigade was established and a water supply scheme was introduced. T h e town developed at an astounding rate: in 1857 Bendigo was connected with Melbourne by telegraph and in 1 8 6 2 a railway line from Melbourne to Bendigo was opened. B y 1 8 5 9 the T o w n Hall and Market Square were completed. In 1871, twenty years after Kennedy's discovery, the City of Sandhurst (as it was called until the 1890's) was proclaimed, and in the same year the highest gold yield in the area's history was recorded.

Houses, now of considerable historical interest, were built or acquired by successful miners. ^West E n d ;> H a l l " once belonged to Lazarus, " L a n c e w o o d " to Mueller, and " F o r t u n a " , the biggest of all, was bought by Lansell during the 1870's. As it stands today, " F o r t u n a " is most obviously the product of the newly-found prosperity of a young colony. Those who benefited from this prosperity sought means whereby they could lavish their gold, proclaim their wealth and live in luxury; like Lansell, many satisfied these desires b y decorating their houses. Fortuna Villa is, in its brash ostentation, one such edifice. Statues of plump, erotic cherubs and self-satisfied maidens adorn almost every turret; everywhere there is displayed a love of decoration for its own sake.

Unnecessary arches abound, and the house itself is smothered in yards upon yards of cast iron.

Yet this criticism is not really a just appraisal of Fortuna. Reflected in the nearby ornamental lake and surrounded by beautiful gardens its appearance is appealing, if only because it remains a suitable memorial to Bendigo's colourful past.

— C a r o l y n Hopping.

A

D i a r y of the Snowy M o u n t a i n s

Tour

T o u r I. Sunday, 29th August: Accompanied by Mrs. Keunamen and Mrs. Moller, the twenty-eight girls of the Snowy Mountains Tour I arrived at Canberra airport at 9 . 4 5 a.m. to b e greeted by an unexpectedly warm sunny day.

Immediately we left for our conducted tour of Canberra viewing many points of educational and tourist interest, including Parliament House and the National W a r Memorial.

L a t e that afternoon we made our way seventy miles south to Cooma, centre of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, ariving just in time for tea.

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lunch at Island actual D a m .

Bend,

we

went

to

view

the

T h e n we left for E u c e m b e n e , stopping to play in snow for a while, arriving there for tea.

Tuesday, 31st August: Our first item on the programme was a glorious view from the mighty E u c e m b e n e Dam. T h e n a launch trip on the lake itself, travelling across to Old Adaminaby. Disembarking we travelled to Cabramurra via the old gold town of Kiandra.

After lunch at Cabramurra w e descended over one thousand f e e t into the ground for a tour of the T u m u t 1 Power Station. W e then set out for Khancoban stopping to view the T u m u t Pond D a m , and the Tooma D a m on the way. T h a t night we were entertained with a film and then had our own private party.

Wednesday, 1st September: After breakfast we viewed the Murray 2 Power Station project which, as yet, is still a hole in the ground. T h e n on to the Murray 1 Station which is slightly further developed than Murray 2 and which will begin work early next year. After a brief view of Khancoban Pondage we travelled via the very scenic Alpine W a y to Thredbo Village, a very picturesque skiing resort where w e had a picnic lunch.

C o o m a — " M a n from Snowy River".

Centennial Park.

— M . Smith, I V . H , Krome.

t

After seeing enough snow to last us all for quite a long time we sadly returned to Canberra via Cooma, all feeling that this was truly the greatest Scheme, Australia has ever undertaken yet. Flying home, we were greeted by a trulyfairyland of Melbourne lights.

— M a d e l e i n e Harford, IV.A, Berry.

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Languages Die Aussicht von der Terrasse Hier sitzen wir — die Deutsche Klasse — auf der Terrasse und schreiben. Am Himmel segeln die Wolken, aber sie sind grau. D e r W i n d ist kalt und die Bliiten fallen von dem Biiumen.

Uberall ist das Gras griin.

Rechts sind die Gebaude der Schule, worin die Madchen arbeiten. Links sind viele Hauser und vorn, ist der Sportsplatz, der Turnplatz und auch viele Hauser.

In der F e m e ist ein roter Zug, der sehr klein erscheint.

richter, hort alle diese Lieder an. W a h r e n d des Wettbewerbs schreibt er auf ein Stuck Papier, was sein Urteil ist. Am E n d e des Wettbewerbs sagt er, welches Haus gewonnen hat. Natiirlich sind die Madchen dieses Hauses sehr frohlich, und sie schreien vor Freude.

Dieses J a h r gewann N E V I L E den W e t t b e w e r b .

Ungliicklicherweise hat mein Haus, T I D D E M A N , nicht gewonnen, aber nachstes J a h r wird T I D D E M A N natiirlich gewinnen.

— G i l l Haig-Muir, I I I . D , Tiddeman.

— J a n e Allardice, I V . B , Krome.

Nahrhaft . . .

Eine H u n d e

Geschichte

E s war einmal ein kleiner langer Hund, der unter einem Gebaude wohnte. Friih eines Morgens ging dieser Hund durch die Biiume spazieren. E r kam bald an einen kleinen See, und sah dort einen Jungen mit einem sehr kleinen Schiff. D a n n lief er neben dem Jungen, sprang iiber den Busch und verschwand im Wasser.

Brrr! Es war sehr kalt! Aber der kleine Hund schwamm gegen die Mitte des Sees.

Plotzlich wurde er steif, und er konnte nicht schwimmen. E r bellte laut, aber der J u n g e horte ihn nicht. E r bellte lauter, und endlich horte der Junge ihn und erhob den Kopf.

Als er den Hund sah, trat er ins Wasser und trug den Hund an das Ufer. Als sie das Ufer erreichten, leckte der Hund den Jungen und lief nach Hause.

Dieser Hund hat gelernt, das er nicht das kalte W e t t e r schwimmen konnte.

gegen

— D e b b i e Castles, S.V.G, Nevile.

Der

Wettbewerb

In unserer Schul gibt es sechs " H a u s e r " . Jedes Jahr gibt es einen Wettbewerb, und alle Hauser singen viele Lieder. Dieser W e t t b e w e r b ist in dem tritten Trimester, und jedes Haus singt einen Choral (ein Kirchenlied) und ein Volkslied.

Die Lehrerin, die uns singen lehrnt, wiihlt eine dirigentin und eine Klavierspielerin fur jedes Haus.

Jeden T a g iiben diese Madchen mit ihren Hiiusern bis zum T a g des Wettbewerbs. W e n n der T a g Wettbewerbs kommt, sind alle sehr aufgeregt, denn sie hoffen, das ihr Haus gewinnen wird. Ein sehr musikalischer Mann, der Schieds-

Ich esse die Erbsen mit Honig, Obwohl meine F r a u d'riiber schmollt, Sie schmecken zwar merkwiirdig komisch, D o c h seht: nichts vom Messer mir rollt!

Falls dieses Gedicht unsere L e s e r an etwas erinnert, so handelt es sich um eine vollkommen zufallige Ahnlichkeit.

- H e l e n Wostry, I I I . D , Krome.

Mon

Ecole

J e vais a M . L . C . , un grand lycee a Melbourne.

II y a 2 , 2 0 0 eleves a l'ecole, qui est situee au coin des rues de Glenferrie et Barkers.

L ' e c o l e fut batie en 1882, et elle a de vieux batiments.

J e suis en troisieme et j'apprends le frangais, l'allemande et d'autres sujets.

Beaucoup de jeune, russe et le latin.

filles

apprennent auss; le

Les couleurs de l'ecole sont vert et argent, et notre uniform a routes les deux couleurs.

E n hiver nous portons une tunique grise, mais en ete nous portons une robe verte et blanche.

Avec notre uniforme nous portons une eetoile argentee, sur laquelle il y a la devise de l'ecole, "Deo Domuique".

Nous avons beaucoup de chansons de l'ecole, et m a chanson favorite s'appelle, " U n i t e d and Strong".

L e directeur de notre ecole s'appelle Doctor Wood, et toutes les jeunes filles le respectent.

J'aime mon ecole et j'aime professeurs de l'ecole.

les eleves et

— G i l l Craig, I I I . D , Berry.

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Auld Acqaintances W h e n we were very-very Young (Recollections of the old Junior School) In the dim, distant past, when all our old, responsible Leaving and Matric. girls were just starting school, M . L . C . looked a very different place, from the point of view of buildings. Those of us who started at M . L . C . way back in the " P r e p . " or " K i n d e r " were probably in a part of the school which no longer exists—the old Junior School, situated where Cato W i n g and the Assembly Hall now stand.

T h e main buildings of the Junior School were quite old; were, in fact, among the original homes of, that part of Kew, and used as the boarding-houses when there were more young boarders than there are now. T h e y were arranged around a sloping central courtyard, where most of us used to play "chasey", usually falling over and grazing knees or elbows. T h e building in Fitzwilliam Street was Evans House, where most of the junior classes were held, and on whose steps we used to line up for our annual photos, which went into our special .end-of-the-year photofolders. On the east side were more classrooms, for the " b i g girls" of the third and fourth grades, and on the south the long, low rooms of Cato House, where the little girls of kindergarten, preparatory and first grade worked (if you can call it work!). Here we learnt our sums and spelling, prepared for our puppet-shows and parents' displays (including one for the celebration of the

Coronation), danced round to the music of " P e t e r and the W o l f " , and had our infant minds filled with other such delightful knowledge.

W e ate our lunch, on fine days, sitting on low benches around a small courtyard at the back of the Senior School, near where the Kilvington Tuckshop now stands. B u t " p l a y - t i m e " on Tuesdays was the highlight of the week as far as food was concerned, for then a number of wonderful and much-welcomed mums would come and set up a sweet-and-drink stall in the little lunchshed. Here they sold such delicacies as homemade cordial, toffees, Marie biscuits with chocolate frogs sitting on green-icing ponds, and Teddy-bear biscuits with chocolate trousers, which always had an irresistible appeal.

Behind the lunch-shed was the large playground, with its "monkey-bars" and "junglejims", and its slope which small girls were always running down headlong (or falling down?). At the top of the playground was an orchard and a row of pittosporum trees—ideal for the building of huts—as well as a sand-pit; behind this was a high fence where we used to climb and look down on to Fitzwilliam Street below. Observers of these pranks were heard to remark that they had never seen such rows of little girls, all lacking front teeth!

T h e Junior School was almost all we know of M . L . C . then, for although the " B i g S c h o o l " was so close, we were not allowed within its precincts,

—Barbara Nisbet, S.V.A, Krome.

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even to visit older sisters or friends, except on special occasions. However, there were a few annual events when we were allowed to troop and, two by two, into the larger world of M . L . C . — t h e E a s t e r visit to the Front Gardens to look for eggs (really sherbet-bombs), and the important practices for the Christmas plays which were held in the Music Hall (now Flockart Hall).

T h e r e are not many girls still at M . L . C . who remember the old Junior School, and next year there will be even fewer. So some of those who are left have felt an urge to tell you, before we leave this School, about our earliest experiences within its walls, even though those exact walls no longer stand.

— " O n e of the Old School", H.VI.A.

Lunch Shed, old Junior School.

Evans House, old Junior School.

— A n n e Lankaster, H . V I . A , Berry.

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SILVER AND GREEN T h e N e w Junior School Building Playgrounds, green lawns a n d c u b b y - h o u s e s g r e e t y o u on y o u r arrival at t h e J u n i o r School.

R e c e n t l y a n e w modern building was added, to the delight of teachers, parents and pupils alike.

U n t i l last O c t o b e r , w h e n construction of the b u i l d i n g b e g a n , the J u n i o r S c h o o l consisted of an Assembly Hall, w h i c h was used f o r daily assembly singing and b a l l e t classes, and numerous concerts, a n d only o n e o t h e r building, housing staff. K i n d e r g a r t e n , Preparatory and G r a d e s One to F i v e , resulting in overcrowding.

T h e n e w building has b e e n designed with a c o n n e c t i n g passage w a y b e t w e e n it and the older building. A l o n g t h e passage are glass-cased exhibits on m a n y different topics, which are of g r e a t interest to the children. Also on the first floor is the main office, a staff room, F i r s t Aid room and library. All of the rooms are furnished very suitably, a n d the F i r s t Aid room, w h i c h is very important, is designed to give the m a x i m u m c o m f o r t to those w h o n e e d attention.

T h e L i b r a r y is widely used b y all the children.

T a b l e s suited to their size, and maps and photographs all h e l p with the a t m o s p h e r e in this room.

T h e r e are approximately five h u n d r e d books; the fiction section, containing 3 5 0 books, captures the imagination of m a n y a child, w h i l e the r e f e r e n c e books are extremely useful for projects, and o t h e r class assignments. T h e L i b r a r y is used not only f o r its books, b u t also f o r n a t u r e broadcasts, and social studies.

O n the ground floor is the K i n d e r g a r t e n , with c l o a k r o o m and b a t h r o o m facilities. I n this partic u l a r room, the walls and boards are often c o v e r e d b y d r a w i n g done b y the girls. T h e children also c a r e f o r a rabbit, budgerigars, m i c e , and guinea pigs, and this t e a c h e s t h e m to look a f t e r animals well.

T h e cost of the building w a s £ 2 3 , 0 0 0 , a n d of this the Parents' Association promised half, so

that p a y m e n t would b e e q u a l l y shared. I t was d e c i d e d that parents w h o s e children w e r e at J u n i o r S c h o o l should pay £ 3 8 over a period of five years. T h i s would m e a n that it w o u l d not b e the same parents w h o w o u l d pay f o r sundry e n t e r t a i n m e n t s such as film nights and f e t e s .

I t can well b e seen t h a t this building, w h i c h w a s o p e n e d b y the S e n i o r Mistress, Miss J .

F o r s t e r , on 16th July, 1 9 6 5 , will b e of great benefit to f u t u r e generations.

— R o b y n Brown, IV.A, Fitchett.

Yesterday, Today a n d Tomorrow . . .

A Speech Night Reverie " W e ' v e l a u g h e d a n d talked and w o r k e d and played As day b y day w e n t past, And n o w w e h a v e to l e a v e it all . . . " Suddenly, u n d e r the spell of D r . F l o y d ' s h a u n t ing a r r a n g e m e n t , m y mind, c a u g h t in the crosscurrents of t h e nostalgic past, the emotional present a n d the b e c k o n i n g f u t u r e pulls m e b a c k fifteen years to m y kindergarten introduction to M . L . C . , in the small, dim classroom in t h e rear of old C a t o House, and I see again m y b e - s m o c k e d c o n t e m p o r a r i e s at play in the s h a d o w of t h e old m a g n o l i a tree, on the shiny-with-use w o o d e n j u n g l e gym. I seem to smell the dust of hot s u m m e r as w e p l a y e d — a joyful, c h a t t e r i n g flock — b e n e a t h the gnarled old apple trees and a m o n g the long-suffering pittosporums a l o n g the f e n c e .

M y throat constricts with e m o t i o n and tears sting m y eyes as I sense again, unmistakably, the protective u m b r e l l a of love held over our little heads b y Miss F o r s t e r a n d h e r staff of guardian and guiding angels.

Miss Osborne (later Mrs. Taverner), w h e r e are you n o w ? E r i c a , L y n e t t e , P r u e . . . w h e r e are y o u ?

4

Junior School —

the new building is in the foreground.

—Robyn Brown, IV.A.

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" B u t 'twasn't just for fun we had T h a t we have loved you so, 'Twas how you taught us to see things In ways we didn't know . . . " . . . Junior School, in old Victorian era Evans House. T h e excitement and thrill and pride of the move into the bright and shiny classrooms of new Junior School. T h e fun and games of school

" U p and O n " to Senior School—Intermediate (unforgettable year, and a sharp, bitter-sweet joy surges at memory of it) . . . Leaving . . . Matriculation . . . And so, to . . .

"Good-bye, good-bye, oh don't forget us, You have known so long . . . " Fifteen years —- from then till now; and woven into the bright fabric of my reverie are names and faces time will never dim . . . Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Siggins, the Misses Murray; gentle and guiding the formative years . . . Miss Kellaway, lending strength and character to the fabric; the legendary Miss Ruth Flockart, architect of musical tradition; the warm, inimitable Miss Dwyer; Miss Fraser and Miss Cerutty, who ignited a fire . . . And many more, some sharply defined, some dimly; all basic to the warp and weft.

Synonymous with the school in all my reverie is the figure and presence of Dr. W o o d . . . striving ceaselessly to lift our hearts and minds to higher and more worthy things. F o r the key you have placed in my hands, Dr. Wood, my everlasting gratitude. F o r me, you gave meaning to the star symbol of our school.

And now . . . this moment. Is it the end of something precious, yet irrevocably past? Or the beginning of something new? T o me, suddenly, comes a conviction that this golden moment, hovering tremulously between yesterday and tomorrow, is a wonderful beginning.

Entrance to Chapel Gardens.

— J . Ferguson, I V . D ,

Nevile.

gradually, almost imperceptibly, merging into a more serious and responsible attitude to learning . . . speech days in the music room, and the tiny, bright butterfly-like figures flit hazily before my stinging eyes; Mrs. W o o d presenting our photograph albums . . . doll shows, dog shows and innumerable fetes (how we loved it all!).

W e planted trees, and my lemon-scented eucalypt today testifies to the passing of the intervening years, standing over 2 0 feet high . . .

T h e mingled sadness and apprehension at leaving the known, secure haven of Junior School, and entry into the seemingly vast and awesome world of " B i g " school.

In swift, inevitable kaleidoscopic procession—Fifth Grade (and the rude awakening of exam, time) . . . Sixth Grade (and the confident sense of beginning to cope with the new complexities). Thank you, Mrs. Alcorn, for a happy, happy year, during which I began to see and understand " t h e vision splendid". Suzette, Kay, Helen B., Helen C. . . . remember?

"You showed us there were finer things You trusted us to do, And so you guided us aright . . . "

Old school, truly you have shown m e the way, and given me the courage and knowledge to follow it.

So m u c h — s o very m u c h — y o u have given me; this I give to y o u — a heartfelt prayer . . . " B u t oh, old school, we've loved you well, Good-bye, good luck to y o u . " — D i a n a Dixon, H . V I . E , Cato.

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Original Contributions SENIOR Orchard

Carvers

Here where the green-leaved chapel bent in spring, Arching like some Gothic craftsman s nave, Here, in the turning season I have stood, watching On an autumn sky the branch-black lacing Case, as in a window, the round red cherubims.

T h e yellow leaf mitres.

And I, seeing time-withered apples — O n c e round-faced angels, now crumpling gargoyles— Have wondered if those craftsmen were first farmers And walked in the sun-new morning beneath an orchard's spiring.

— R u t h Aldridge, H . V I . B , Nevile.

Moths I see them every night Around my lamp and sometimes stop to wonder at their crazed p e r s i s t e n c e — how they clash the day brighter than day, and break their w i n g s — I think how like most people; not beautiful these brownish things, not gifted with the sting of bees, nor the passion of the butterflies, they live and die in life.

Battering up to their goal.

Slaves to truth when it bursts and streaks their souls.

Existence revolves, a nervous shadow, around that orb.

And when they know the light feel it, scorching mind's flesh lusting for the heart they do not die like brown-grey moths all torn, but bear their own cruel minds is slowly dries the saddened heart.

— L l e w e l l y n Johns, H . V I . D , Cato.

SECTION E. M . Forster and t h e Flat C h a r a c t e r T h e term "flat c h a r a c t e r " c a m e into being when E . M. Forster stated in his "Aspects of the Novel": " 1 . W e may divide characters into flat and round," and went on to define them. T h e flat character in its present form is constructed round a single idea or quality; it has the advantages of being easily recognized, easily remembered, and of satisfying a desire for permanence, but is more or less unrelated to the life lived by human beings. T h e round character, " c a p a b l e of surprising in a convincing w a y " , is the real staple of the novel, and in general the flat character is subordinate to it. " F o r human intercourse," Forster says, "is haunted by a spectre.

W e cannot understand each other, except in a rough and ready way; we cannot reveal ourselves, even when we want to. B u t in the novel we can know people perfectly, and, apart from the general pleasure of reading, we can find here a compensation for their dimness in life." This knowledge is possible in the case of the flat character through its simplicity; in the case of the round character, through the revelation of its inner life.

However, such a thesis must necessarily run into some difficulty in coping with a novelist like Dickens, whose flat characters do not serve as a background to round characters but take over the whole book. Obviously in the eyes of Forster, who considers the flat character as a literary convention, " h e ought to b e bad", but he admits that although, " a t any moment we may look at Mr. Pickwick edgeways and find him no thicker than a gramophone record". Dickens somehow manages to give life to his characters. Forster suggests that, "probably the immense vitality of Dickens causes his characters to vibrate a little", but this explanation seems only to skim the surface of the problem.

F o r what really is this flat character? T h e above definition applies only to its purest form; when it comes to the point it can be seen that

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Forster's round characters are really flat characters with enough ideas or qualities to complete " t h e beginnings of the curve to the round" that many flat characters have. In saying that " a novel that is all complex often requires flat people as well as round" and that their actions only "parallel life", Forster is attacking the question from the wrong angle. Every individual is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many others, and the faithful novelist must show the effect of Nelly Dean, as well as of Heathcliff, upon Catherine E a m s h a w . But Nelly is obviously less important than Heathcliff to the story that Emily Bronte has chosen to tell, so that when Forster says: " I n daily life we never understand each other . . . we know each other approximately, by external signs", he is not, as he claims, showing the difference between fiction and life; he is establishing a perfect parallel between his view of other people and his view of those fictional characters that he has chosen to call "flat characters".

Edwin Muir calls this outside view " t h e social m a n " — " t h e image which every man creates of himself, partly consciously, partly involuntarily, in adapting himself to society". E v e n when it is unlike his real character, this facade gives some •clue to the nature of his inner life, and according to the scheme of things the novelist will spend more or less time on revealing the inner life. This seems to m e a more balanced definition, taking the Dickensian novel into account; a recognition, through Forster's pioneering, of two modes of character presentation, but without Forster's total divorce of the two.

F o r I cannot but think that "flat character" is an inappropriate term, colouring our view of a novel's character. T h e flat characters are not ^'little luminous discs of a prearranged size . . . most satisfactory"; they are merely people, seen from a different angle; from outside instead of inside, the social man instead of the soul. Any strangeness in them comes because it is very easy to forget that, though to yourself you are a n intensely real "round character", to someone who cannot see the e b b and flow of your mind and heart you may b e flat as a pancake, stereotyped and unreal. T h e question of the flat character is not one of literary convention, but of viewpoint.

— J . Pausacker, H . V I . D , Krome.

Nocturnal

Encounter

Motionless and black T h e trees reach stark against the night, T h e clouds cover the stars and moon, T h e world is void of l i g h t — A vacuum of suspended gloom.

T h e grass rustles and slowly divides, A furtive, furry form slips through.

And in the silent emptiness it hides.

Suddenly two eyes of greenish hue At>pear, and follow with determined stare.

T h e trees stand tall with foreboding air.

T w o eyes gleam with ominous light: A piteous cry rings through the night, Another scream, a final plea.

T h e darkness holds no sympathy.

— B e a t r i x in't Veld, H . V I . B , Fitchett.

Water Liquid gold from the depth and the height How hard thou rulest the world T h o u art cool, thou art sweet in thy melody As thou pluckest a song from thy stony harp T o laugh o'er the smooth and the curled.

Thou art pure, thou art truth on the open bud Thou art God, to the heav'n bent tree But thou art the skull by the hoofed hole Thou art the lips that suck the life From the withered bag, where the milk should be.

T h e sunken mouth, once rippling thy praise Is choked with the force of thy rule And its scattered teeth, left stark on the plain, Laugh the laugh of a fool.

— M a r g e r y Pincombe, H . V I . B , Fitchett.

Time T h e r e is little in the world today, either concrete or abstract, that man has not tried to alter, remould, break down or analyse. Perhaps one thing, and one thing alone, has withstood his attack: the indefinable quality of time.

T i m e cannot be classified or described; it may only be suggested. W h e n God created Earth, we are told that he divided day from night, and ordained four seasons. This was the first indication of time. From this, man has reckoned divisions of day and night, taking as his guide the sun, the moon, the stars. Yet this is as far as time can b e reduced to man's needs. Apart from this, time is a mistress unto herself, which no man can control or really understand.

Efforts have been made over the years to produce agents which will travel faster than light or sound. However, nothing will ever challenge the quality of time, for it alone remains a constant factor, governing our lives rather than being governed.

It is strange to think, then, that such an elusive yet ever-present quality can rule our lives.

Yet despite what we may say in an attitude of unconcern, each person knows that, some time "his t i m e " will come to an end. He will cease to exist; but time will continue. His life amounts to nothing more than a small incident which time sponsored and witnessed, but could not retain.

E a c h one of us can remember various moments more vividly than others. At the stage when these events were happening, the moments were big and wonderful, and entirely without precedent.

T h e y overshadowed all that had gone before, and most probably we b e c a m e lost in the emotion of the moment. Yet, in restrospect, these moments blend with all the others of our life, and we can never really experience a second time the wonder contained in these memories. This serves to show that, although we can identify time by certain incidents, and label it with emotionalism, it will eventually reduce itself to its common factor, and assert its domination over our experiences.

No matter how hard he may try, man cannot stop time. I t is continued, and presses on despite whatever efforts we may exert to beguile it into hesitating for a while. It will witness new worlds

SILVER AND GREEN and new generations, and in them give measure to all their activities. It is something rushing by, which, if we are not careful, may slip through our fingers and be lost for ever. A moment wasted can never b e recovered: but there is always one to follow, and if man is wise he will realize this, and set a direct course towards the goal of common good, rather than pursue his selfish pleasures.

Perhaps this is realised by more people than make evident the fact, for who in the world today can ignore the t h o u g h t s — " T i m e and tide wait for no man . . . " " N o w is the time . . .", "it's later than you think . . . " ?

T i m e is our mistress; we are her servants.

— M a r g a r e t Gloster, H . V I . F , Cato.

The

Lovers

Night.

T h e moon is clothed with cloud, T h e world with darkness.

A plover screams, But its sorrow is swallowed by silence.

Hush, they come.

In the light of their love T h e y found their path, And in the shadow of his going T h e y kissed.

He gave his pledge h e would return T o claim his life and means of living; But the starlight glinted cold On the badge on his hat and the stripe of his arm.

And though his voice sang there in her heart F o r many a day, His word was broken.

And only his love returned T o light her path to the place W h e r e long ago they were lovers.

—Alison Shields, S.V.G, Berry.

To a

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Red

Gum

It stands so stark against the sky, A granite of a tree, T h e massive trunk all coloured bright, W h e r e sap has oozed out free.

Brown, sepias and soft greens.

All mingled in the dark, Appear in greater contrast to T h e creamy tones of bark.

This stately tree on river flats And on the rolling hill, Could be the symbol of strength and truth.

T o man who flounders, still.

Would he but see with clearer eyes T h e tree on Calvary's hill.

— J a n e t McAllister, S.V.C, Cato.

Remember This school, quiet now when day is done, Your walls, no more echoing the sound of feet.

W h a t did they say as children, large and small, W i t h laughter, cries and calls Moved through corridors and halls?

W h a t did they think as doors and windows slammed.

Perhaps far the last time on this secure world that you provided.

How quiet now you seem How quiet and unlike those former days W h e n your every corner rang With laughter, and singing voices called T h e i r friends, in seriousness or jovial fun.

T h e sound, echoing down time's corridor W h e r e we remember, as you, School, Will remember, remember . . .

— M a r g a r e t Skewes, S.V.C, Tiddeman.

Tree

You've stood there in the garden, Some fifty years or more.

You've seen half of a century, T h e passing of two wars.

You've watched the generations Go up and take their place, Amongst the men and women O f the superior human race.

You cannot understand W h y there's prejudice and hate, And you think that racial riots Should b e classed as "out of date".

You know all men are equal, And that colour, race or creed, Should not b e the marking Of what's known as " t h e other breed".

You'll stand another century, And watch the world go by.

Perhaps you'll see man kill himself W i t h atom bombs in time.

But you know one day that there will be A common, human unity, In which all people can be free, T o make this world survive.

— E v a Lichtenstein, IV.A, Cato.

My

Subject

Dedicated to every teacher whose subject is the only subject.

A country's resources and development are shown If its production of sulphuric acid is known Its foresight and progress it is possible to see By its support, he says, of chemists like me.

I f we know Physics the world's problems are solved On the strength of it, says he, the world has revolved F o r centuries—read "10® seconds" (less involved) And its resultant is that Newton and I have evolved.

She says it's all very well, but you have to be fed And Dom. Sci. provides our daily bread But up in the lab., another's just said It's without photosynthesis that we'd all b e dead.

T h e existence of English she will soon vindicate: T o b e the whole person you must communicate: So wallow in language, and as you pass out the gate Your financial subscription to our syndicate F o r the Promotion of Literature please dedicate.

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(You will notice that they, being verbose, certainly rate Five lines of this medium which they instigate.)

The

future of the world is in mathematics contained So abandon yourself to your surds unrestrained, But it's by her Economics the whole nation's sustained.

And through specialization all this theory maintained.

French is the language of those who "comprenez la v i e " W h i l e Coethe and Pushkin and Voltaire are poets truly free, (She omits to mention the W a l l , or de Gaulle or C.P.) F o r language is depth, and depth . . . "c'est la vie".

Oh, the pageant of History making humanity true Or Geography, vistas of grabens and buttles, faintly blue.

But the moral is obvious, it cannot be new: There's only one subject. It's the one taught by you.

— E l i z a b e t h Elliott, S . V . F , Nevile.

Drought Hot, yellow glare on a lifeless plain W h e r e an eagle hovers for game, in vain.

Imaginary water to right and left A parched, dry land of feed bereft.

W h e r e are the cattle, where the sheep T h a t grazed on the plateaux, sure of their keep?

Now stiff, cold bodies, still, glazed eyes Look up from the ground to the cloudless skies.

Bleached bones lie on the cracked, hard earth.

Gone is the Kookaburra's call of mirth F o r the trees have wilted, the snakes are dead, And the river is showing its rocky bed.

Hardly a beast is left to stand, T h e farmer, broken, is leaving his land, And the mornings bring no hope of rain F o r the land that thirsts, and waits, in vain.

— J a n e t Radford, I V . B , Nevile.

White

Azalea

Snowflake; caught and hekl on leafy dais, crowned in purity, majestic in cold beauty delicate of form and fragile of texture — clean and cool amongst the heat and smut of the great city.

Your home should be on Alpine heights, where whiteness and whiteness may be matched.

Yet, perhaps down here, there is more purpose in your life — to give a gleam of dignity, of spotless, pristine purity within a sordid life.

— J o c e l y n Wogan-Browne, I V . B , Nevile.

The

Psychiatrist

A man; Father, counsellor, warden, friend, Human, yet supreme in his great understanding Of minds.

A man; Discontented with his inability to find T h e covert fears of lost and broken souls.

A man; Able to restore men's sanity.

T o pick up the pieces of shattered morality, study them, and place them Together.

A man; Compassionate to the end.

A true servant of mankind.

—Rosamund Duncan, IV.A, Krome.

A Shepherd Boy's D r e a m T h e boy nodded drowsily in the late afternoon sun as he watched the sheep, nibbling the grasses on the hilly slopes. On the barren hillside he saw a windmill, spinning lazily in the gentle breeze, far below he saw the villagers, working in the fields. Later in the evening, they would roast a thyme-scented lamb on an outdoor spit, and, sing and dance late into the night. T h e fragrance of the olive and orange groves and the solitude of his surroundings made the boy fanciful. T h e graceful marble columns of the temple of Neptune silhouetted against the sea and the sunset seemed to have the power to evoke the past!

Every day he passed the temple on his way to the slopes with the sheep. He had never really noticed it before, but now it seemed to represent all the grandeur of classical Greece. He felt that all the Greek heroes of old would come to life before him; Ulysses back from the Trojan wars would walk forth from the cleft rocks along the shore.

T h e exquisitely curved columns of ruins and monuments, each unique, each matchless, would remain as a symbol to Man, a vestige of a glorious past.

His dream was broken by the haunting pipes of the other shepherds, echoing through the hills, and the bleating of the sheep, he must return to the village, back into reality.

— D i a n e Rogers, IV.A, Fitchett.

The

Piper

T h e r e is dusk on the moon with wild geese calling, Long shadows of night are slowly falling.

T h e high thin notes of a pipe go flying, Flit to the moon, and in the dusk fall, dying.

T h e horseman's mantle rustles and billows, Lifting and shifting, like a gust in the willows . . .

No more in a coloured coat he strides, Piping a treble reed, But now in a shadowy cloak he rides On a dusky restless steed.

T h e notes of his pipe are mournful now, Borne on the hush of night, By his side a sword is swinging low, His eyes with lust are bright.

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SILVER AND GREEN l i e pipes to a host that follows afar, Not rats in a scavenging pack, Nor bands of laughing children are Scampering at his back.

It is the world that follows with quickening tread T h e path that we will find Leads to destruction and the dead.

W i l l one be left behind?

— F r a n c e s Harris, IV.A, Nevile.

The

Mind

A million cells remain locked, Barred: Containing something treasured, yet Marred: But another ten million cells exist.

Empty: Awaiting some speck of knowledge, Ability: Closed off, unused, unexplored, yet Existing: Giving evolution a chance to attain a Standing: Yes. Its calling will come, At last: And all cells will be open, ready T o cast, All knowledge together, and form an Open mind: A mind of telepathy, intelligence and T r u e sanity.

— J . Finkelstein, I V . F , Cato.

Requiem

for a Fox

It is late afternoon, and in the distance A hunting horn sounds a melancholy retreat.

T h e pack, racing after disappearing horses.

Offers a few reluctant yaps and cries And in the wood, a small lean vixen Ventures from the safety of the earth.

S h e leans over her mate, and with rasping tongue, Licks from his tattered coat His dried and blackened blood.

Numb with pain, She cannot comprehend the fullness of his death.

I t was but three hours ago when, Alive and vibrant.

H e ran and played with her.

And his narrow gleaming body is now torn and bloody, And what was beautiful is desecrated and joyless.

A little vixen, sitting in the wood, Looks at the body that is her mate.

She looks at him as he lies before her, Broken and lifeless.

His life, singing and vital, Has been tossed aside.

T h e little vixen is sitting in the wood, Trying to understand.

T h e woods are silent, Silent as only woods can b e silent, In respect to the dead.

In the silence, darkness falls W i t h the sudden swiftness of a summer evening.

In its kindly, protective covering Her heart awakens to the meaning of the stiffening body beside her, And in the dark, her heart tearing from her breast, a small fox weeps.

— P . Hjorth, IV.B, Krome.

Cats'

Thoughts

How does that mind work Behind those yellow eyes?

Does it feel contempt or hate?

W h e n those claws stretch and scratch.

W h e n that tail twitches and waves, W h a t are your thoughts, Oh cat?

W h e n asleep with tail curved over nose D o you dream of chasing prey?

Or does your mind see bowls of milk Every night, at five, for tea?

W h e n the sun is warming your fur Or when your eyes stare and hypnotise D o you know you have a majesty T h a t emits a superior, calm self-assurance?

Oh, tell me, cat! W h a t are your thoughts?

— V e r o n i c a Hopcott, I V . D , Nevile.

T h e History of the M i n o r Scale (on a minor Scale) Centuries ago, there lived, in the mighty city of Rome, a certain major-general by the name of Minor. He was, indeed, a very fine leader in the many discords that took place with invading Austrians.

During one clash, when Major Minor was at the front line, riding his fine black ledger, a tenuto delivered from the enemy, firmly implanted itself in his stem, which had to be removed by the local surgeon and replaced by a new one.

After the discord was over, during which the Major had been promoted to a Maximum Minim, the highest award to be received, he and his lover, Harmonica Melodic, sailed away for a year and a day, and were slurred by the turkey who lived on the hill.

T h e y spent their codetta tranquillo and when they returned, Mrs. Harmonica Melodic gave birth to a family of six flat Harmonica Minors, B b , the eldest, E b , Ab, Cb, D b , Gb, in order of age.

W h e n B b had reached the worthy age of sixteen years, he staccatoed off to seek his fortune, after robbing his poor father who was definitely allargando and ritenuto in his old age.

E b was a charming little girl, whom they nicknamed Trillo, as she was a wonderful ballerina, but unfortunately, while performing " S w a n L a k e " with Tchaikovsky, her feathers became jammed in the exit door and she received eggs in the stem from her audience.

Ab and Cb were the pride and joy of their naturals. They were couplets and both had voices like nightingales. However, after a fierce argument which ended in a fist fight, Cb changed her name to B.

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D b was an inventor, but after his "two-part Invention in B b " was published, he was thrown to the hemi-demi-semi quavers and silenced for ever as a rest.

T h e youngest, Gb, rebelled, and turned his naturals into sharps, thus turning the previous sharps (Major Minor's naturals) into doublesharps.

After a long and involved court case, the Composer decided to raise the 7th note (G naturals flat) one semitone.

And so ends the sad story of the minor scale.

—Rosalind Mann, I V . D , Fitchett.

Wind T h e wind is a spirit. Round rustling trees, it curls its wraith-like arms, unseen, but felt. It flows round comers, wraps rocks in a sense of mystery.

I t is temperamental, it has many moods. In a short while, it can whip itself up into a frenzy, a mad thing, caring for nothing, howling, howling, round and round, through the trees, making their boughs creak and groan. T h e n just as suddenly it may die down, leaving only a soft soughing and sighing in the pines. Like spent anger.

Sometimes it is a playful bubbling, little spurts setting the grass achasing, the flowers bobbing merrily on flexed stems. Often, I have seen the wind come, like a silent stranger, it touches a

tree, and is gone. Whither does it go? Anywhere, everywhere.

T h e wind can touch a deep-green pool, send the ripples in waves to the edge, gentle, beautiful actions, wavelets which bathe the reeds at the water's edge in the clear green light of their substance. Or the wind can lash, pound, kill, a powerful force mustering from the profound depths of the ocean, the mighty fury of a tempest. T h e rollers crash, and from the deep green is born an angry defiant white, reaching with eager teeth towards its victims.

Yes, the wind is a spirit, a spirit of many moods. Surrounding, enclosing, overwhelming.

Silently, or lashing with all the strength of a wild black stallion, a fury in earthly form.

— N a d i n e Kerr, IV.A, Tiddeman.

The

Comet

Infinite, wondrous, the heavens at night W e r e of diamonds, sapphires, crystals and light, T h e beauty, the wonder that twinkled in sight Held a magic in stillness, the peace in the height.

Shattered calm!

T h e glowing sphere of amber flashes T h e silver stars dim as the comet dashes Leaving a trail of myriad liquid fires And a vision of splendour that many inspires.

P e a c e Eternal.

— J a c k i e Towns, IV.A, Cato.

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MIDDLE

The

Infant

King

O n c e long ago, in a far away land, W a s a little b a b e in its mother's hands, His smile was so sweet, so loving, so bright, Upon a cold and windy night.

Shepherds on a far away hill, Minding their sheep, come they will C o m e to find the heavenly king, T h e i r humble gifts for him to bring.

T h e n three wise men with frankincense, and gold, Did bring to the babe, a few hours old, He was born in a stable—the little child He was with his m o t h e r — m e e k and mild. *

myrth

— D e b b i e Parker, I I . G , Krome.

• *

C o m e quickly, come quickly, somebody called out, C o m e quickly, come quickly, do not stand about, T h e bush is on fire, T h e trees, they are burning, Across the live wire T h e message is purring.

T h e fire comes racing across the land, Run quickly, run quickly, to the white sand.

Run into the sea As fast as you can.

W h e n from danger you're free You'll be glad that you ran.

—Christine Dunner, I I . F , Cato.

SECTION Items witty, Sketches pretty, Are there for us to see, Snapshots, too, T o let us view T h e doings of M . L . C .

Stories and poems By girls in all forms, Results of the sports held in May, Exams passed or failed — These all are detailed Between the covers grey.

— J u l i e Walker, I I . G , Krome.

The

Forest

Glade

Down beside a shady creek, One cool October day, I strolled beneath the verdant trees T h a t grew along the way.

T h e tall ferns held their fronds aloft Towards the sun's soft rays, Between its leaves the light so soft Made a faint and misty haze.

And then I heard the bell birds sing, So sweet and clear their sound.

And there in the forest clearing stood A lyre-bird on its mound.

This mimic of all forest sounds, Down in the forest dell W a s pouring forth its tuneful notes W h i c h gently rose and fell.

— J u l i e Maddock, I I . G .

Silver and Silver and Green Is the magazine, B y the girls of M . L . C .

It tells their news, I t gives their views, And comes bi-annually.

Green The

Seasons

First comes Summer, hot and dry.

W h e n upon the sand I will lie, T h e water is cool, fresh and clean, Summer is a time to please.

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Next comes Autumn, crisp and free, W h e n the leaves fall from the trees.

T h e wind doth blow both hard and loud T h e n the sun shines through the clouds.

Thirdly comes Winter, cold and bleak, W i t h the snow on mountain peak. • T h e skiers gliding down the slope, With their skis, stock and rope.

Last comes Spring, a merry time, W h e n the sun begins to shine.

T h e trees give forth their pale-pink flowers W h i c h one can sit and watch for hours.

— P e t a Davidson, I I . F , Berry.

The

Hunt

Through the woods the hunt ran Before the rising sun Chestnuts, greys and blacks Enjoying all the fun.

T h e huntsman's blown the " G o n e A w a y " A good chase it will make Galloping, galloping mile after mile, T h e i r tireless stride they take.

T h e huntsman in his red coat T h e riders in their kit Some people are mudsplattered And others still look fit.

T h e day's already over T h e riders they are tired T h e day's already over It's been a lovely ride.

— J u d y Mayall, I I . F , Berry.

L a m e n t of the Unmusical I love to analyse a phrase Or wield a cricket bat.

1 love to study nature's ways O r tumble on a mat.

A tennis ball or baseball With surest aim I fling.

B u t why, oh why, must one and all Insist that I should sing?

I love to backstroke in the pool O r grapple with equations.

I love to barrack for the school Or learn about all nations.

In sport or work I do my best With fields where I've some choice.

B u t singing's one thing I detest I haven't got the voice.

From San Francisco the students travelling to the Eastern and mid-Western States left by aeroplane for Chicago and New York.

N e w York is a busy, noisy and large city, with tall buildings, crowds of people and cars bumper to bumper. Consequently, the blast of car horns and the millions of people make the city one big mass of confusion.

I was surprised at the large percentage of negroes in New York, as I had thought the majority of the negro population was in the South.

However, this is not true. Many negroes from the Southern States who were farmers, moved to the northern industrial areas in order to find work as there are more positions offering. As a result, there is a high percentage of unemployment in the negro communities because they do not have the required industrial skills. Also, their living conditions are like "ghettos", such as Harlem, and continual discontent arises within these crowded, discouraging areas.

T h e general feeling towards the negro in the State of Vermont, where I am staying, is one of approval and acceptance, although the thought of having a negro living next door is not tot) widely acclaimed. This is apparent throughout the United States as the people feel that a negro, because he has never had a home he can call his own, will not maintain his property responsibly. T h e people do not b l a m e him for this, but feel it is all a matter of education in all fields and time before the ill-feeling, inequality and ignorance is eliminated.

From New York I went by bus to Boston. This city reminded me of Melbourne with its parks and gardens, but the layout of the city is not as orderly as Melbourne.

T h e great network of eight-lane highways leading into Chicago, New York, Boston and other cities is almost incredible. This avoids peak hour city traffic congestion and makes driving so much safer and direct. O f course, the cars with the left-hand drive travel on the opposite side of the road to cars in Australia and this did, at first, cause some confusion!

Our aeroplane, carrying seventy-eight Australian American Field Service students, and fifty-six New Zealand A.F.S.'ers arrived in San Francisco on 27th July, forty minutes before we left Sydney. W e were to spend a year studying in the United States, living with particular families that had been selected, like ourselves, to participate in the American Field Service programme.

Rutland, Vermont, where I am staying for the 1 9 6 5 - 6 6 school year with the Stickney family, is a commercial centre surrounded by the green mountains and attractive rural areas. T h e State of Vermont is typical of early America and not at all like the modern, fast-moving life I imagined.

My American family have welcomed me into their home as one of their own, so that it feels like a home-away-from-home.

My parents are wonderful, bright and friendly people. Actually, I have found the latter characteristic outstanding in all Americans with whom I have met over the last three months. I have three brothers and a sister, Vicky, and they have been marvellous to me and are surprisingly similar to my Australian family, in that they are a closely-knit, affectionate family.

T h e families and students are matched as well as possible by A.F.S. in New York to combine similar interests and position.

Students from various countries in the South Pacific met with us at Stamford University, Palo Alto, San Francisco, for a three-day orientation.

Family life is fundamentally the same as in Australia, except for one interesting point. Approximately seven out of ten parents have two

— S h o n a Fraser, I I . G , Fitchett.

Life in

America

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Eating habits are only a little different in that Americans do not use their knife as much as we do in Australia, and their meals are served at the dining table. In Vermont and other States, the people do not eat as much meat as we do, but chicken is frequently served.

School life is very much different to life at M . L . C . I am attending Rutland Senior High School, which is co-educational and it includes Sophomore 10th, Junior 11th, and Senior 12th year, with 7 5 0 students. School begins at 8 . 1 5 each morning and the Principal, Mr. Robinson, announces the notices over the inter-com. system every morning and afternoon. Assembly is held about twice a month for visiting speakers or general school functions. As it is a public, government school, and Congress passed a law stating that religion was not allowed in High Schools throughout America, prayers are not allowed.

Following the morning notices there are seven 5 5 minute periods with twenty-seven minutes for lunch at 1 2 . 3 3 p.m. School ends at 2 . 5 0 after which the numerous clubs and sports meet. U n fortunately there is no recess!

T h e choice of subjects is not as great as at M . L . C . but a more general course may be taken.

F o r example, a student may want to take E n g lish IV, Chemistry, Spanish, Trigonometry and U.S. History. This selection is possible in any year because American High Schools do not specialise as early as we do in Australia. T h e r e are many pre-requisites for College (University) in the U.S., which explains the wide range of subjects. Physical Education and Chorus are taken as school subjects.

T h e relationship between the teacher and student is more informal and relaxed, although there is a different type of respect and discipline.

One noticeable point is that there is not the wonderful tradition which binds M . L . C . forever.

And yet the strong feeling of patriotism for their country is obvious by the American flag which flies in every homeroom (classroom). T h e student body is very active through the Student Council which states, " W e , the students of the Rutland High School, in order to prepare ourselves to take our place as citizens in a democracy, establish this constitution to guide and govern ourselves in our school life." Every club at school has its own constitution and elects a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

No student goes outside during the day except for Physical Education, and lunch is eaten in the beautiful school cafeteria. Delicious hot and cold lunches are served every day. I t is necessary to stay indoors because the winters are cold and snowy with temperatures twenty below zero!!

Already, we have had several light, temporary snow falls.

As the Senior High School is in one large building on three floors, senior students are needed to act as monitors to regulate the flow of student traffic during the three-minute break between periods.

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T h e atmosphere at school is great, because the senior year is the highlight of every student's school life and their social life is more active and fun.

Of course, no uniforms are worn to school, and the dress is more casual or less formal than Australian clothes.

Parties are much the same as in Australia except for the style of dancing. American teenagers do not appear to drink to the extent of many of our teenagers and yet many more teenagers smoke. Boys and girls start dating at a much younger age than we do in Australia, which may explain why a majority of U.S. teenagers seem to be socially more mature between the ages of thirteen and seventeen.

On the whole, I am very happy and love the life in the States. Basically the United States is no different to Australia; even the American accent sounds the same!

— J o a n Walduck, Joint Senior Prefect.

M . L . C . in A . D .

2000

I arrive at the gates of M . L . C . in a very different way from the way with which I was familiar in my school days. Instead of travelling by train or tram, all the pupils have their own cars. This causes an awkward parking problem as there are now about ten thousand pupils. T o overcome this difficulty, land has been bought opposite the school.

I enter through an electrically-controlled gate and take an elevator up to one of the English Literature classes. Instead of reading, the students listen to records of the old classics. Any words with a difficult spelling are flashed on to a screen, and the girls quickly type them.

Going on to one of the language laboratories, I see many booths with telephones fitted. As an addition to each lesson, the girls can make a telephone call to their " p h o n e - p a l " in the country whose language they are learning. This is to give them the correct pronunciation and idioms.

B e f o r e going to any more classrooms, I stop in the cafeteria. Here there are many rows of dispensing machines. After one has put the correct coins in the slot machine labelled with the required dish, the dish appears, hot or cold as preferred, on a tray, ready to take to one of the tables.

In the scripture classroom, I find the students viewing a large television-set which is showing scenes from the Bible. T h e s e are acted with costumes and scenery and presented in colour.

T h e s e films give the student a vivid picture of the stories.

B y this time it is time for the girls to have their morning assembly, but, instead of going to the Assembly Hall, it is conducted over a closedcircuit television. T h e Principal appears on the screen and takes Assembly as if h e were in the same room. This system is to prevent the loss of time resulting from going to the Assembly Hall and back.

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Going into a class studying geography, I see the lessons are shown over a television network direct from the country being studied, giving the students a first-hand knowledge of lands overseas. As they leave the room they are given typed notes on the films they have seen.

Speech lessons are conducted in a large hall fitted with microphones and other speaking aids.

T h e pupil makes a speech which is recorded and then played back and her faults discussed. She tries again, and it is again played back to see if she has corrected her mistakes.

In the mathematics classes, the problem is flashed on to a screen, and, after the sufficient time required to work the sum, the answer appears.

My last stop is the library, where there is an electronic machine. T h e student presses a button marked with the required subject and several books with information on that subject slide out.

As I am going to the gate, I meet a group of girls who are about to leave on an afternoon excursion to India and thinking no more of it than going into Melbourne.

After I have seen all these changes I wonder how we ever got on in our school-days, but, although I won't admit it in case I am thought old-fashioned, deep down I know I prefer the old way when we were taught by a person, not a machine.

— C h e r y l Hooper, III.A, Nevile.

A Wandering

Fiddler

He was a little old man with twinkling grey eyes, and a great love of music. His clothes were shabby and old, and he carried a violin which he obviously loved very much. He handled it gently and when he played it, his whole heart went into the music.

His fiddle was his life. He went from town to town, playing for the village folk to dance and sing, collecting a few coins with which h e was just able to make a living. He loved little children, and when school finished they would gather round him to listen to his play, and hear the stories he told. He could not bear to see children ill-treated. One day, in a little village high up in the mountains, he saw a little boy being beaten by his harsh aunt. T h e little old man went over to the cruel woman and begged her to stop beating the poor boy so mercilessly.

All he had done was to take a small piece of dry bread because he was so hungry. T h e woman was so angry that she turned him out of the house. T h e old man immediately took charge of him, and wherever he went, the little boy would go, too.

So, the little man wandered on, delighting everyone with his music, and giving much joy to the world.

— B e l i n d a Clarke, III.A, Nevile.

I a m the M u r a l in the Assembly H a l l Being a mural on a school assembly hall's wall has its advantages, even if the artist did paint my eyes looking up at the roof. I cannot see what happens there but I can hear everything. It isn't boring either as this large school has two assemblies every day except Friday, and sometimes there are films or shows here at lunchtime.

I t is about an hour before assembly now and everything is quiet and still. T h e man who arranges the flowers has just walked out and I am alone in this big hall. Time passes quickly for m e here with the sun shining on the green chairs; and out of the two long windows I can just see a few flowers with the dew still glistening on their petals.

B u t now the silence is broken as in walks a teacher. I know she is standing on the platform as I can hear her heels clicking on the polished wood. And now I hear the children walking into the hall, a few murmuring as they come down stairs and into the rows of seats.

I t is not long before I hear them singing the hymn. It is one of my favourites and I listen to the young voices as they carry to my ears the words of that particular hymn. T h e y are singing the " A m e n " now and I can already hear a few sitting down as the Principal walks to the little stand with the Bible resting on it and begins a sermon.

T o d a y he is talking to them about the parable of the " L o s t Sheep". He has told it many times but most people still enjoy it. Now come the prayer and notices. And, as usual, I now hear the teachers walking out of the hall and the children dismissing and once again I am alone in this big hall. B u t as I said before, time goes quickly for me as I stare at this ceiling of polished wood. I t won't b e long before tomorrow comes, and once again assembly will b e held here.

— A n n W h i t e , III.A, Nevile.

A Day a t Ayers Rock It was the morning of the 27th of August.

My father and I were packing in our motel unit in the town of Alice Springs. Soon we joined others who, like us, were going out to the airport to fly to Ayers Rock.

T h e 'plane we went in was a Cessna which carried three passengers. I t was a wonderful flight and the pilot flew around the Rock, giving us a beautiful aerial view of it. After landing we were taken to our lodge. Almost immediately afterwards we were taken out to the Rock and given our only chance to climb it.

All of our party started up (approx. 20) but only three of us reached the top. In some places it was almost sheer and in others we were on a ledge with a drop either side. W e saw many breath-taking views. On the top it was very " h i l l y " where the weather affected it. T h e highest point was marked by a pile of stones. It would have been quite easy to get lost on the way down if not for markers dotted here and there.

I arrived at the bottom feeling completely exhausted but very pleased with myself.

SILVER AND GREEN In the afternoon we were again taken to the Rock and shown the numerous caves at the base, and told about the aboriginal paintings and mythology.

Just before sunset we were taken to a small hill where we would have a good view of the Rock and see its phenomenal colour change at sunset. Nothing at all happened which was very disappointing for the people who had their cameras set up to take photos.

I t was dark as we returned to the L o d g e and the stars were magnificent, a wonderful ending to the most enjoyable day I have ever spent.

—Patricia M c L e l l a n , III.A, Nevile.

Statistics Statistics—"numerical facts symmetrically collected on a subject", says the Oxford Dictionary.

How dull this sounds, and, to the average person, statistics are only rows of figures which, unless they are directly connected with that person's life, convey nothing to him. W h o is worried about how many tons of coal are dug up, or how much electricity is generated, per year at Yalloum?

Usually only those who work there.

I t is a pity that most students feel their projects must be saturated with facts and figures which neither they, nor the person who is reading them, find interesting.

However, I am not saying that all statistics are unappreciated. Many of us here have often wondered how many steps there are in M . L . C . or how often a certain song is sung for a Choral Contest or Speech Night. Perhaps some have even tried to count these things, but have given up.

I, for one, have always been curious to know how many Smiths are listed in the telephone book, or the average weight of a third-form schoolgirl, but these kinds of statistics are not really taken seriously.

T h e r e are some that interest everybody — Gallup Polls or Census figures for example. It is rather fascinating to think that on the 30th of .Tune, 1964, you were contributing to the population of 3 , 1 3 0 , 9 6 0 people in Victoria, and that without you, it would only have been 3 , 1 3 0 , 9 5 9 .

Most of us, too, like to have some unbelievable statistics up our sleeves to bring out at a suitable moment and impress our friends.

W h e t h e r we welcome them or not, it must be realized that statistics are collected b y wellmeaning people and each one interests somebody.

— W e n d y Smith, III.A, Berry.

Summer

Days

Summer days are lazy days — F o r lounging in the sun, W h e n on the beach your hear — T h e shrieks of summer fun.

T h e glowing haze of summer sky On the horizon falls.

T h e water glows with sweet content As the summer calls.

— D i a n n e Silk, I I . F , Fitchett.

59 T h e Ghost

Town

All was still in the old ghost town (Except for bats flitting up and down) Not a soul in sight, that eerie night As I rode in.

Past the General Store, with the creaky door, I cautiously trotted by.

I wanted some place to sleep that night In this town of days gone by.

A sudden creak! a terrible shriek!

Made my horse rear back in fear I spurred him on; soon w e were gone Into a moonlight night so clear.

W a s it a dream? I ask myself Next day I went back to the old ghost town I searched the stores, but nobody there — Not a trace of life there to b e found.

— A n n Code, I I . C , Fitchett.

The

Circus

T h e circus is a wondrous thing, T h e big top with its circus ring, T h e funny clowns with painted face, T h e beautiful dancers in dresses of L a c e .

T h e lions in their cages roar, T h e little children ask for more.

High up on top the trapeze artists swing, W h i l e down below a minstrel sings.

I'm sure you will agree with me, T h e circus is always a pleasure to see.

— L e o n i e Dick, I I . F , Fitchett.

T h e South

Wind

T h e r e are many different kinds of winds North wind, South wind, East and West B u t of all the different kinds of winds I like the South wind best.

I like it for it's wild and free I like it for it's bold I like it when it's strong and brave B u t best, I like it when it's cold.

I like it rushing through my hair And making my cheeks all rosy I love to run it without a care I hate to b e warm and cozy.

And on the beach it's best of all Making the gulls soar and call A warning to ships out at sea " D o n ' t come here, don't come h e r e . " " T h e sea's too rough for you or m e . " And I stand in the water up to my knees And I laugh out loud to see T h e silly fishes darting between my feet Trying, trying so hard to beat T h e wild South wind in its fury.

T h e y know they must wait until it ends T h e y know that everyone for himself must fend O r be dashed against the rocks T o their end.

B u t still I stand and laugh T h e n slowly, slowly the wind subsides T h e sea ceases to bubble and froth And then slowly, slowly homeward I turn F o r the wind's being punished for its wrath.

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SILVER AND GREEN,

T h e sun comes out and warms the sea It also warms the sand B u t now I stand on the beach, " W h y did it e n d ? " I demand.

It was so majestic, so strong and free Oh, bold South wind, how I love thee.

— J a c q u e l i n e Stolz, I I . F , Berry.

Art Art is a raindrop in a desert O f steel girders, hammer and sickle, Art is a moment caught forever, Art is a child's prayer, Sent to heaven.

T h e very living, breathing heart Of life.

W i l l soon diminish.

—Alison Coates, I I . F , Fitchett.

New

W h a t are those shapeless objects?

Are they moving slowly, mysteriously towards us?

B u t they are not, they are still; quite still.

T h e n , as we move towards them, T h e y form into trees, Clumps of trees, their tops motionless in the calm air.

No longer are they formless, Without trunks, branches and leaves.

Art is a broad unending sea O f seething emotions, W i l d and free.

Art is more than line and colour, Art is liar, cheater, lover.

Now, w e too are invisible, Plunging on through a creamy, thick mist.

Eerie, as it writhes about the trees, R o b b i n g everything of its shape, B u t giving it new life.

— J . Hindie, I I . B , Nevile.

Art, in this world of sin, Is letting still more beauty in.

T h e might of God, his earth and sky, T h e innocence of a young child's cry.

If this world forgets its art

LOWER M I D D L E Autumn

Leaves

Hargreaves,

SECTION Vegetables

Colourful leaves eddying round and around, And other ones whirling straight to the ground.

T h e tinted leaves and the rich green grass, Rustle under our feet as we slowly pass.

T h e full-ripened acorns fall down on our head, And mushrooms sprout up through some colourful bed.

In the cooler dark mornings to lie late is fun And see through the window the red rising sun.

Luscious fruit hangs limply—ripe on the trees And falls to the ground at the slightest breeze.

Autumn leaves burning provide wonderful scent Autumn's a season we will never resent.

—Clare

Life

I am in a strange, alien world; A world of rose-tinted mists; Shapeless objects floating in a pearly sea.

T h e sun's rays crystallizing everything they touch As they shoot from the glowing circle of fire Suspended on the horizon.

I.B,

Nevile.

Mr. Tomato is orange and red, T h e peas from the pod I love to shed, Potatoes are all fluffy and beautifully white, At dinner they look a delicious sight.

Onions are tasty and good in a pie But, oh what a pity they make us cry.

Carrots and parsnips grow deep in the ground, Pumpkins and marrows grow best on a mound 'Tis best to pick them when they are n e w And heap them together in one big stew.

—Libby

Bennison,

I.D,

Nevile.

SILVER AND GREEN 1'he Seasons January brings the sun, T h e beach is fun for everyone.

February takes us to school W h e r e we must obey the golden rule.

March and April is " T h e F a l l " , A red, gold mantle over all.

May ushers in the cooler weather, Hurry now and knit your sweater!

June, the month of frosts and fogs, Sometimes raining "cats and dogs."

J u l y — f a l l s of snow on mountain places, Skiing, skating and toboggan races, In August, winter begins to pall, W i n d make early blossoms fall.

September, oh the joyous spring, L a m b s frolic and gambol, birds happily sing.

October, November, becoming mild.

Sunny D e c e m b e r , the birth of a Holy Child.

—Beth

Pye,

A n Appreciative

I.A,

Krome.

to

An

Seamer,

Invisible

Cat

l.D,

Cato.

Yachting

on the

And the thunder it roared, and the lightning it flashed, And home ran T o m m y with jumps and a dash.

And his mother looked stern when she saw such a sight, " G e t to bed", she said. " I ' l l talk to you tonight".

L y n Thomas, l.D, Nevile.

Amid the oxen, goats and sheep L a y the infant Lord asleep, Quietly he lay there in humble state Knowing nothing of his future fate.

Since that time there has b e e n a star Guiding people from afar, Showing them the way above By following his way of love.

I heard a meow And I looked all around, I then heard a purr But no cat I found, I looked under the table, Behind the armchair, And all round the kitchen, But no cat was there.

I searched the whole house, I looked in all the drawers, I'm as sure as can be T h a t I heard the cat's paws.

I looked behind curtains, I looked through my toys, And I still am positive I heard a cat noise.

T h e cat was not there It's as clear as can be, But I'm sure that I heard it It's a puzzle to me.

I looked and I looked And it seems rather terrible, But I've come to c o n c l u s i o n — T h e cat is invisible.

—Lynne

T h e rain came down heavily, and in sheets, And T o m m y pretended his yacht was a fleet.

T h e yacht, it was pulling on the string that he held, And the wind was roaring, and it whistled, and yelled.

Men and animals large and small C a m e seeking that holy stall, Coming were they to visit the king And with them presents did they bring.

eat.

I laid a crumb upon my hand He took it, jumped, and sweetly sang As if to say "thank you kind f r i e n d ' , And of my story that's the end.

—Robyn

T h e n , the wind came up, and the sky grew dark And T o m m y pretended a ship was the park.

T h e waves on the pond were nearly one foot high, And T o m m y pretended they were as high as the sky.

It was a beautiful and sunny morn T h e day that Jesus Christ was born, T h e birds were chirping in the trees And across the world came the hum of bees.

Bird

Down beside the billabong.

A little blue bird sang his song, His tune was so very sweet, I thought I'd give him something

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—Linda

Scott,

l.D,

Fitchett.

Impressions of t h e Beach " T h e beach with bright umbrellas tall, I think is wonderful to stand Upon, and let the sand run through Your toes", said Sue. " T h e b e a c h with bright unbrellas tall, L i k e mushrooms stand, and big b e a c h balls Are thrown about, and this I say Is b e s t " , said Kaye. " T h e b e a c h with sparkling waters cool, T o splash around in deep blue pools Is lots of fun, and so I like T h e sea", said Mike.

Vary,

l.D,

Cato.

Pond

W h e n T o m m y received a yacht the other day, He ran to the pond without any delay.

He sat on the bank with the string in his hand, And hummed a sweet tune like a small onepiece band.

—Rosemary

Gowans,

T h e Old

Castle

l.D,

Nevile.

T h e old castle's silhouette loomed up against the moon in the land of my birth, T h e old castle used to b e happy, and ring with our mirth But now it's deserted and happy no more, And there's no one to welcome you at the great oaken door.

62

SILVER AND GREEN,

T h e castle in its time was old and unique And the four corner turrets loomed up like great peaks, But now it's deserted and happy no more, And there's no one to welcome you at the great oaken door.

— J u l i e Brisbane, 6 . B , Berry.

Ghost G u m Ghost gums, silver gums Glistening in the night, Branches, limbs, spread out Ready for a fight.

Valley

— M i r i a m Jilbert, VI.A, Nevile. gums

In this ghost gum valley, Trees both thick and tall Spread their silver branches T o catch the icy fall.

— B e t h Hewitt,

The

Christmas

I.C,

Fitchett.

Swagman

He appears at the end of the long, dusty road, On his back is a heavy load, Full of all his worldly goods, Smelling of eucalyptus woods.

As he walks h e thinks of the days, W h e n h e was brave and gallant in so many ways, T h e way h e bowed to the ladies fair, And put on many a fashionable air.

Gone are all his gallant davs, And now he walks 'neath the hot sun's rays, And as each day goes slowly by, He thinks of the day when h e must die.

— E l i s a b e t h Burdon, I.C, Berry.

" B u t I got miffing, " N o I got miffing, " I went into the bedroom "And saw John's noddy car, " I went to see Mary "And I saw her three dolls. " I went into my bedroom, " L o o k e d under my bed, "And there I saw a teddy " A n d I kissed its lovely head. " I knelt and thanked dear Santa " T h e n snugged it into b e d " .

— S h a r y n Nightingale, V I . A , Krome.

V.I.A,

Stream

Over the rocks babbling merrily Crystal clear and cool, T h e bubbling stream runs b y cheerily Along to join the river pool.

T h e r e are black cats, fat cats Thin cats and clean Dirty cats, happy cats And even cats that are mean.

T h e r e are good cats, bad cats And even cats with one big patch Scruffy cats, fluffy cats And even cats that scratch.

T h e r e are grey cats, brown cats And even cats that are sad Pleasant cats, eager cats I hope my pussy is glad!

Parks,

" S a n t a ! What's for Christmas? " W h a t can I have for Christmas? " J o h n n y got a noddy car, " M a r y got three dolls, " M u m m y got some perfume, " D a d d y has some thongs".

The

Cats

—Nancy

Shyly she glides to the surface, W h a t a beautiful creature to behold, Her hair is plaited with silver, And her tail is polished with gold.

W e quietly tried to touch her, But somehow knew we'd fail, She vanished in a shower of bubbles, With a swish of her beautiful tail.

wide

As the dawn draws near, People come to hear T h e whistling, rustling of the In the mountain clear.

Mermaids Down in the cool clear water, Phantom shapes appear, Gracefully twisting and turning, Quickly vanishing as we near.

T h e river sluggishly runs along Full and heavy with water, No longer it sings its merry s o n g — T h e stream is now the river's daughter.

T h e river meanders around the bend In between sandy shores, And now, at last, it comes to its end T o b e lost in the sea forevermore.

Fitchett.

—Merrin

Browne,

I.F,

Cato.

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SILVER AND GREEN

JUNIOR

W h e n the storm had died down Pampa the foal nuzzled Bel Bel searching for a drink of milk. As the sweet, warm milk trickled down his small throat he was beginning to get sleepy.

Eventually he fell asleep.

Spring Spring came when no one knew Spring came as lovely as clew It brought the flowers, red and blue It brought the blossom too It turned the leaves green Although spring was not seen Slowly, silently it came It did away with the rain But no one knew when spring came.

—Janet

Taylor, V . S ,

Cato.

T h e Storm a t N i g h t Down came the rain.

One night splashing down on the window pane, T h e thunder came But all the same, T h e Lightning flashed.

And the thunder bashed, T h e storm went on And soon the lightning was gone, T h e thunder soon went But when I looked out a tree was bent It had made a great sound Falling to the ground.

— R h o n d a Blackie, V.S, Berry.

O n Christmas

SECTION

Eve

There's a fairy on my window, And a bedlamp by my head.

T h e moon shines on my pillow, I have a stocking on my bed.

I hear a noise upon the staircase T h e n I quickly hide my head.

I know that Santa Clans has come T o fill that stocking on my bed.

— H e l e n Prowse, V.S, Nevile.

T w o years later Pampa had b e e n eating the fresh, luscious, green grass for sometime now enjoying it very much. Now it was time for him to get a herd of his own. By the time Pampa reached his prime he had quite a reasonably sized herd after having fought three other stallions to get them. After many years Pampa's herd had increased by about 2 0 mares.

F o r the rest of his life Pampa guarded and protected his herd from all kinds of dangers.

—Joan

The

Andrew,

V.S,

Cato.

Beach

As I walk down to the lonely sands T h e crashing grey sea thunders its song O f the ships that are tossed and lost in the storm O f lashing white foam and wind so strong.

—Judy Hyamson, V.S, Krome.

A

Red

Rose

Just down the garden path, In a tiny little place, Grows the reddest rose of all Its petals fine as lace Never before has the garden known such a lovely treasure.

As the delicate rose which gives people so much pleasure.

But the Spring passes And tne rose withers away No longer is the garden as bright and gay.

—Jane

Bowman, V.S,

Nevile.

Pampa T h e Life-Story of a Horse One stormy night when the wind was whistling through the trees, Bel Bel, the cream brumby mare gave birth to her third foal. It was a black colt with white socks and a white splash on his nose. Tenderly she licked him clean with her soft pink tongue.

The

Night

T h e hooting owl, the shadows black All belong to the night T h e moon peeping out from a veiling cloud, Is brightly shining from her shroud, — A n d all is still!

— J u d y Hyamson, V.S, Krome.

64

SILVER AND GREEN, Happy

Years

After three and a half years of playing all day, Mummy took me to Myers in town, so gay.

W e bought the smallest uniform that we had ever seen, A summer outfit of M . L . C . green.

Into the kinder with M u m m y I came; I soon made new friends and had a fine game.

Mrs. Rawlins taught us to count 1,2,3 and all of the letters A, B and C. Next year Miss Forster some new girls brought round.

W e all had Miss Mollison for numbers and sound Mrs. McKeown taught us adding in numbers, and just after lunch we had daily slumbers.

Mrs. Campbell taught us more cuisenaire And we had lots of play in the open air.

Miss W a r d taught us adding, dividing and subtracting, And for our speech day dancing and acting.

Miss Scott taught us knitting and how to sew, And I got a recorder and learnt how to blow.

Mrs. Broberg and Miss Hurt have continued to make my M . L . C . days a delight to partake.

Miss Forster and Staff have given m e a start, I shall always remember deep down in my heart.

— M y f a n w y Hughes, V.H, Berry.

When

I was

Invisible

O n e day I was looking for someone to play with when a fairy sprang out from behind me, and made m e invisible.

I was filled with j o y one side and horror the other. W h e n I got home, Mummy was making cakes and I made up a plan. W h e n I touched a

cake it disappeared, so I touched every cake.

W h e n mummy came into the room I made myself invisible and said " M u m m y , I ate all the cakes", and mummy believed me.

T h a t night I had dinner and watched television. W h e n it was time for me to go to b e d I made myself invisible again, and still watched television. Soon Paul, my brother, had finished watching television. I went upstairs (our house is two-storey) and I ate up all the cakes and fell asleep.

W h e n I woke up the next morning I went to the cupboard and put my clothes on. I went downstairs and had my breakfast and went off to school. After the bell I went into the classroom. W h e n the teacher came into the classroom I touched her and she disappeared. T h e children all saw me and laughed.

— A n i t a Coghill, J . I I I . F , Krome.

What Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black

is Black?

makes m e me feel dull makes m e feel angry is thunder is night to me is a stormy sea is sometimes an Alice band is a cold wet day is a man's top hat is then cardboard and paper is the end of a paint brush is an eyelash is a lead of a pencil is an angry glare is something dreadful.

Anna

Lewit.

The Old Collegian CONDUCTED

BY

PAST S T U D E N T S

OF

METHODIST

LADIES'

THE

COLLEGE

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

President's Qreetlng D e a r Old

Collegians,

It could well be said that the theme for this edition of our magazine is " F o r Aulde Lang S y n e " and the news I bring you is in keeping with this theme.

1 thought that members would b e interested to know that this year it was the wish of your Council to present Past President Badges to all who have led the O . C . C . over the years.

Miss Kath Kelly undertook the task to compile the names and addresses of all Past Presidents who are still living, and after quite an amount of research she finally handed a completed list to our Secretary. Miss Dorothy Nance then wrote individual letters to each recipient and enclosed the Presentation badge. W e are indeed grateful to both these members of Council for all the time they spent on this assignment.

Letters of acknowledgement were received by the Council and the renewed interest which this has aroused is quite exciting. Elderly members were delighted that they should b e remembered after many years, and I felt you would like to read some excerpts from their letters. " I can assure you many of my happiest days have b e e n spent at our Old Collegian gatherings and at the school I loved so m u c h " . " T h e Club stands to me for so many happy friendships that are just as pleasant today as when I was in office over forty years ago. Disabilities c o m e — b u t the memories stay". " I feel extremely honoured that I was once chosen to represent the Old Collegians' Club as its President, and remember I went into Office with great trepidation, but looking back I would not have missed that wonderful experience and opportunity to serve my old school and fellow Old Collegians. It was one of the happiest and proudest years of my life". " I am proud to have been Chairman of the dear old Club for that year, and this memento of that happy period is very precious to me.

W i t h best wishes to the Club now and always".

Perhaps the most unexpected outcome from this correspondence was an invitation for the Secretary and me to have coffee one afternoon with Mrs. Thyra Goldsmid who was visiting M e l bourne from Sydney, where she has lived for over fifty years. Mrs. Goldsmid, nee Thyra Marks, is our earliest living P r e s i d e n t — 1 9 1 2 — b u t actually her link with O . C . C . goes back to the very beginning of our Club.

Our Minute book tells us that, at the meeting which Dr. Fitchett called to form our Club, Miss Thyra Marks moved " T h a t we form an Old Collegians' Club to keep the intellectual life of the

girls more to the fore than it would be if we did not have such an association".

After this had been duly seconded and passed unanimously it is recorded in " B l u e - B e l l " (the Silver and Green of 1904) that Dr. Fitchett said, " T h r e e thousand young ladies have gone through the College in twenty years. How splendid it would have been to have had this earlier. I am to blame for that. Miss Thyra Marks was very earnest with me some three years ago to do so".

Miss Marks b e c a m e the Honorary Secretary of the C l u b in 1 9 0 4 — t h e year it was founded.

T o hear Mrs. Goldsmid recalling her days at the College was indeed a j o y — E a r l y speech nights were spoken of, and a book of Longfellow which bears the inscription " S e c o n d prize for Elocution in Senior Class and for General Good Conduct—the gift of Miss Nellie V i e t c h — Christmas 1 9 0 0 " , was given to us to add to the Archives collection.

T h e portrait which appears in this edition was sketched in the Art Studio, " w h i c h " Mrs. Goldsmid added, "is upstairs in the New Building".

W e queried this remark, only to find that the " N e w Building" turned out to be what many of us remember as the Old Baths Building—and those who did not enter the College until after 1 9 4 0 will have no recollection of it at a l l — t h e site was approximately where the A. H. W o o d W i n g stands today. T h e pen sketch was drawn

by Miss Dora Wilson, who with her sister Agnes, was at the College in the 1890's—later, Dora Wilson was acknowledged throughout Australia as an artist of distinction.

T h e College of today honours the names of outstanding Old Collegians, T h e L u c y Kilvington T u c k S h o p — F l o c k a r t Hall—prizes presented on Speech Night bear the names of Laura W h i t e , E t h e l Lander and L u c y Kellaway—these Old Collegians have left a rich heritage for the School of the future.

"Recently the President of the Historical Society of Victoria spoke at P . S . A . — t h e title of his address was challenging " A People who forget the Past have no Future". Not only do we, as an Old Collegians' Club remember the P a s t — b u t we give thanks to God for the Founders of our College and for all who have led it throughout the y e a r — " W e Honour and Salute T h e m " .

W e look forward with great confidence to the future of M . L . C . L e t us all pledge ourselves anew to uphold the standards of the College and the Club we love so dearly.

T o close, I quote again from Past letter.

Presidents

" W i t h all good wishes to Alma M a t e r " .

Sincerely, BETTY MUIR.

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Miss Kellau/aij Retires TRIBUTE W h a t happy memories will be revived in the minds of Old Collegians everywhere when for a moment they pause to think of all that has preceded the conclusion of this School year of 1965, the time when Miss L u c v Kellaway retires as Chief of Staff of M . L . C .

Miss Kellaway has been a true Christian example to many hundreds of girls who have passed through the School. She has been most generous with her time and interest to all girls who have sought her advice. This applies particularly to Old Collegians in whom she has shown prolonged interest, both in themselves and in their families.

Miss Kellaway, or " K e l l " as she is affectionately known, has been an example to all Old Collegians in the manner of her service to M . L . C .

Since her schooldays finished in 1915, when she was a Prefect, she has made it her business to help the College in every way, and it was a just reward when she was elected a Patron of the Old Collegians' Club in 1961.

W e of the Old Collegians' Club hope that on the eve of her retirement, Miss Kellaway may know the affection in which she is held by the many girls who were fortunate to have been taught by such a dedicated mistress.

—Norma

Y E A R S OF

Danks

(Butt)

SERVICE

L u c v Kellaway came to M . L . C . from the country, as a scholarship winner, and soon gave proof to the School of her ability. In mathematics she showed particular aptitude, and after gaining Leaving Honours in three branches of mathematics, she proceeded to Melbourne University, graduating B.A., D i p . E d .

In 1927, Miss Kellaway joined the Staff of M . L . C . after some teaching experience elsewhere. Granted leave of absence in 1938, she widened her experience by studying teaching methods at Oxford and at English schools.

Appointed Chief-of-Staff in 1955, Miss Kellaway has served the School faithfully and well at all times. W h e n Dr. W o o d was overseas in 1955, M . L . C . was left in Miss Kellaway's capable charge.

However, Miss Kellaway has not restricted her energies to the care of M . L . C . girls alone. She has maintained a vital interest in education generally and the list of her activities is formidable.

She has been a member of the Schools Board, a member of the Standing Committee on Mathematics at Melbourne University, Vice-President of the Mathematical Association, President of the Associated Mistresses' Association, and also President of the Incorporated Association of Registered Teachers. A particular distinction is her Membership of the Australian College of Education.

—Barbara

Hendy

(Smith).

Here Miss Kellaway prepares to receive the Debutantes at this year s Annual Ball together with the President, Mrs. M. Muir, and the Convener, Miss Judy Lumley.

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"Then Serve the School" Miss

M.

Betts

Miss Dorothy

After thirty-nine years of teaching at M . L . C . , with breaks only for three overseas trips, Miss Betts retires at the end of this school year. Although she taught Middle School French and History in her early days at the College, her main energies have been directed to the stimulation of a love of language and literature in Senior School girls. Miss Betts has specialised for many years in the teaching of Latin apd English Literature, and those who have studied with her will remember her enjoyment in the teaching of these subjects. Many of us owe her a debt of gratitude for the love of the classics which she imparted to us.

Some years ago, Miss Betts formed the Latin C l u b at the request of some of the students.

T h e y meet occasionally for plays, films and singsongs.

Miss Betts has always played her part in the general life of the School, carrying out faithfully whatever tasks are to hand. She has been Form Mistress of the Associates form for some years, and also House Mistress of Fitchett, a position which she has thoroughly enjoyed and capably carried out. On occasion, Miss Betts has helped with the colossal task of sorting the end-of-year prizes, and for one year supervised "Silver & G r e e n " . Another post she has capably filled for some years is that of School Supervisor of Matriculation exams in conjunction with Mrs. Paton, representing the University.

One of the aspects of School life to which Miss Betts has devoted much time, energy and thought is the S.C.M. group, leading regular lunch-hour meetings, and going to their camps and Schools' Days.

T h e Old Collegians would like to offer Miss Betts their thanks for all she has meant to the School, and their good wishes for health and happiness in her retirement.

—Barbara

Hendy

(Smith).

FAREWELL M . L . C . is sad to lose the services, not only of Miss L . Kellaway, but also of four senior members of Staff who have given a life-time of service to the School.

T h e y are: Miss Mollie Betts, Miss Dorothy Dwyer, Miss E . J o y c e Mitchell, and Mrs. Hettie Alxorn (known to many as Miss Jeffreys).

Dwyer

In 1930, when Miss Dorothy D w y e r came from Geelong to M . L . C . as a resident mistress, she was the only speech teacher at the College — t o d a y she is Director of the Speech School, which has five full time members of staff and two part time teachers. M . L . C . has the unique distinction of being the only school to give Art of Speech class lessons each week to every form, from Junior School to Matriculation, as part of the carriculum.

In class girls are not only taught to pronounce such words as "asphalt, licorice and really" correctly ("Never ash-felt, licorish or re-e-elly, girls!"), but all are encouraged and helped to develop a deeper understanding and true appreciation of poetry, literature and drama.

Being a perfectionist herself, Miss D w y e r does not limit her teachings to the Art of Speech, but links with this the social graces of eliquette, deportment, and grooming, each of which she epitomises in her own gracious personality.

Many a shy" Eliza Doolittle" has emerged as a confident " F a i r L a d y " thanks to Miss Dwyer's guidance during her years at M . L . C .

Around the walls of Miss Dwyer's flower decked room at the College hang photos of scenes from the many School Plays she produced, some of which were performed at the Comedy, Princess and Union Theatres in the city—and later at the Assembly Hall at the College.

D w y e r Hall is now the rendezvous for all drama and group activity, and all are glad that the name of Miss Dorothy D w y e r will b e remembered and honoured within the College in the years to come.

Apart from her many activities in the College, Miss D w y e r is an examiner with the A . M . E . B . — this takes her as far afield as Perth, Sydney and Hobart. Miss D w y e r hopes to continue with this work, and also to devote more time to the training of Speech Teachers at the University of Melbourne, when she retires from the College Staff this year.

From the Old Collegians' Club we say sincerely, " T h a n k you Miss D w y e r for the 3 5 years of devoted service you have rendered to the College, and may the future hold for you continued success, good health and happiness".

—Betty

Muir

(Knuckey).

THE OLD COLLEGIAN Miss E. Joyce M i t c h e l l When she applied for a position as a teacher in the Junior School in 1924, Miss E. Joyce Mitchell was asked if she "could be sure and stay some time!"

Today, she can look back on 41 years of teaching at M.L.C. at which she has shown extraordinary dedication to her task of teaching some thousands of girls in the junior and lower middle school.

After leaving the Hermitage, Geelong, where she was a pupil, Miss Mitchell obtained her Infant Teachers' certificate through the Education Department, and then came to M.L.C. She later became a general teacher in the lower middle school and began to specialise particularly in geography, and finally became head of the Lower Middle School in 1942.

Overseas experience in her early 30's at the Hatcham Girls' Haberdashery, one of the oldest schools in London, as well as studying Geography at London University and a special course at the Froebelle Institute in Child Welfare, provided her with a wonderful grasp of her subject and experience which was to make her lessons at M.L.C. particularly valuable ones for her pupils.

Highlight of her long association with M.L.C. was the great occasion when the Lower Middle School moved into the Cato Wing. Not only did it provide a venue for her own administrative and teaching ability, but it also enabled her to work toward developing a library in the Lower Middle School.

Today she is proud of this library, which she considers does much to establish good reading habits among children at a very important stage of their development.

Miss Mitchell has a high regard for the youth of today. They are in fact, she considers, "far more open, fair minded, friendly and keen on their work than in my own day!"

In looking back, however, she does hope that girls of her clay took more care of their belongings than present girls. She has in fact become known as the Lost Property department of the Lower Middle School—"whatever's lost Miss Mitchell will know where it is" has become almost a byword.

She leaves M.L.C. with many mixed emotions, but with happy satisfying memories of a life time of association with the school. No greater tribute can be paid to her than that of the thousands of girls for whom her lessons were never to be forgotten ones and through whom they learnt a little of the universality of mankind.

—Jill M. Bull (Hickling).

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Mrs.

Het+ie

Alcorn

Another member of staff who is to leave us this year is Mrs. Alcorn, who has been teaching in the school for thirty years.

When she joined the staff in 1918, as Miss Hettie Jeffreys, she was one of the only three teachers for the Junior section of the school—the other two being Mrs. Fielder and Miss Grace Tadgell.

In one room, in a small building she taught 27 children, representing 5 grades and comprising the Junior School. Headmaster then was Mr. Le Couteur, and since then, Mrs. Alcorn has known and taught under such wonderful Heads as Dr. Fitchett, Mrs. Landen, Mr. Grove and Dr. Wade, and of course Dr. Wood.

In 1938, she left to be married, after 2 0 years with the school, but returned again in 1955 after the death of her husband. In spite of many warnings that she might find the "Modern" girl very different, she has found they are basically the same now as they were then and over the last 10 years she has been teaching the girls, and many of them our daughters, in their most formative years, through the Middle School.

Amongst her many vivid memories during her 30 years at the school, was that of being privileged to see Miss Dorothy Cerutty, Head Prefect at that time, pin a star upon the famous flyer Amy Johnson, when she visited the school, and was made an Honorary Member of the School.

Another memorial event was the magnificent sight of the whole school assembled on the "Big Quad" to watch the arrival of the Ambulance which was donated by the school during the war, as it was driven by Rev. T. C. Rentoul, accompanied by Mrs. Rentoul, into the Quadrangle before being delivered to the Centre.

Her many amusing memories indicate her warm-hearted understanding of the girls of all ages and a great many Old Collegians remember with affection her influence and direction as we grew in the Tradition of the school.

W e give her our very best years ahead.

wishes for the

—Margaret Hewitt. (Day).

OUR

PRAYER

O Lord God, we remember for good all those who have studied and worked in our School and who have gone out into the world to serve Thee and fulfil their duties there. Keep in their hearts the lessons learned here of truth and honour, friendship and lovalty, fair play and generosity; grant that no misdeed of theirs or evil work sully the good name of this School. Bless, we beseech Thee, their homes and their families. Enable them to remember that from those to whom much is given much will be required. Keep them and keep us true to Thee and to each other.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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1965 Debutante Set

The Debutantes—O.C.C. Ball 1965 with Miss Lucy Kellaway. Back row (L. to R.) Rosalie Fairbairn, Dawn Hodgson, Patricia Concannon, Dianne Wishart. Front row (L. to R.) Pamela Davies, Lorraine Thorne.

ANNUAL

DEBUTANTE

BALL

"Stanmark" was the setting for the 1965 Annual Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club Ball which was held on the 22nd June, and attended by approximately 400 people. The pink and white decorations were chosen to accentuate the theme of the "Candylight Ball" and this was carried through in the balloons, flowers and the table centrepieces of candies with pink tulle holders decorated with silver sequins.

The six Debutantes—Dianne Wishart, Patricia Concannon, Dawn Hodgson, Lorraine Thorne, Pamela Davies and Rosalie Fairbairn—and their partners were introduced by Mr. Keith Glover and presented to our Guest of Honour, Miss Lucy Kellaway. They wore individually styled white frocks and carried posies of pink and white carnations.

The Official Guests were the President of the Club, Mrs. M. A. Muir and Mr. Muir; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lumley; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Young; Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hewitt; Miss Dorothy Nance; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lesser (representing the O.W.C.A.); Mrs. Joyce McCarthy (M.L.C. Elsternwick); Mr. and Mrs. K. Harrison (M.L.C. Parents' Association) and Mr. Keith Glover.

I would like to thank the Committee—particularly the hard working ticket secretaries, Sue Webber and Jane Godbehear; also Libby Seymour, Janet Dick, Diana Weekes, Betsy McKinley, Pauline Withers, and Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Lumley for their assistance in making de-

corations and helping with the preparations which made it such a successful night.

The profit from the Ball was £100 and the Committee has recommended that £50 of this go to the Old Collegians' Club, and the remainder to charity, in the proportions— £25 to the Youth camp section of the Brotherhood of St. Lawrence and £25 to the Bethlehem Hospital appeal.

—Judy Lumley, Convener.

DEBS

DINNER

DANCE

On Monday night, 27th September, the 1965 Debutantes, Patricia Concannon, Pamela Davies, Rosalie Fairbairn, Dawn Hodgson, Lorraine Thorne and Dianne Wishart, held a Dinner Dance at the Wattle Park Chalet, Surrey Hills.

The dance was attended by 97 Old Collegians and friends including the guests of honour Miss Kellaway, Mr. and Mrs. M. Muir and Miss Judy Lumley and her partner. Dinner was held early in the evening followed by dancing. The Master of Ceremonies made the evening bright by introducing a number of novelty dances including " A trip around the World"—a collection of short dances from each country "visited". These ranged from the Viennese Waltz in Vienna to the Mexican Hat Dance in Mexico. The organisers would like to thank everyone who attended and helped to make the evening so successful.

—Pamela

Davies.

7 THE OLD COLLEGIAN ANNUAL

DINNER

The Annual Dinner of the Club was held on 11th August, 1965 at Dennis House, Hawthorn, and we were pleased to have 130 Old Collegians present.

Tables in the dining room were decorated with candles and camellias, blossom being featured in vases behind the official table.

Seated at the official table were the President, Mrs. M. Muir, Professor W . H. and Mrs. Frederick, Dr. A. H. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. K. Kumm, Miss R. Flockart, the Senior Vice-President, Mrs. R. Lumley and the Junior Vice-President, Mrs. J. Young.

The President welcomed guests and fellow Old Collegians. In presenting apologies special mention was made of the absence of Miss L. Kellaway whom the President had visited in hospital prior to the dinner.

The toast to the School was proposed by Miss Wendy Dixon, Senior Prefect of 1964, and Dr. Wood responded on behalf of the School.

The Old Collegians' Song, "Auld Acquaintance" was sung following the toast, "The Club and Absent Friends" proposed by Mrs. J. Young.

The President then introduced Professor W .

H. Frederick, the Guest Speaker. His talk entitled "Laugh and Be Merry" proved most entertaining and stimulating, and was much enjoyed by everyone present.

The senior Vice-President thanked Professor Frederick, and also acknowledged the assistance of others who had helped towards the enjoyable evening.

Supper was then

served.

—Joan Deane (Turner), and Joyce Patterson (Bottomer), Conveners.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS'

TENNIS

M.L.C. Hawthorn were successful in winning the A section of the Grammarians and Public Schools' Tennis Association. Last year M.L.C. won the B section. M.L.C. defeated Sacre Coeur in the semi-finals and St. Michael's in the finals by 7 rubbers, 14 sets 90 games to 1 rubber, 2 sets 33 games. The team was captained by Helen Burroughs, and included Janet Young (president girl), Jennie Mitchell, Mrs. Dulcie Young (Whittaker), Mrs. Bev Woods (Malcolm), Mrs. Anne Wooldridge (Goldsworthy), Mrs. Ruth Lawsby (Dallanger), Mrs. Beryl Walker (Box), Mrs. Margaret Quartermain (Lawson), Mrs. Le Beenie (Barnett), Mrs. Roma Williams (Lemke), Elizabeth Mitchell, Jillian Mitchell, Mrs. Eleanor Smith (Robinson), Elizabeth Jetfery, and Gwenda James.

—Dulcie Young (Whittaker).

OLD

COLLEGIANS A N N U A L C H U R C H SERVICE

Old Collegians and friends joined in worship in Fitchett Chapel on 31st October, when the annual service of the Old Collegians Club was conducted by Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood.

The second Lesson from Mark 10: 35-45 was read by the President Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey) after which a Choir of Old Collegians sang the School Anthem " I Bind Unto Myself Today". The Conductor Miss Robin Wright and the organist Miss Melva Muller are also both Old Collegians.

Dr. Wood's sermon was entitled "Joy in the Home and Joy in Heaven". He emphasised, that to all married women, consideration of their husband's happiness, coupled with that of their children, was of prime importance. If this ideal of home unity was uppermost in the thoughts of a married couple there would be fewer home tragedies and separations.

Dr. Wood went on to say that women should be educated to assume public responsibilities and should, when and if the occasion arose, be accepted with equality in the professional world.

At the conclusion of the service supper was served in the Boarders Dining Room and many girls made the most of this opportunity to renew friendships and talk again with Dr. Wood.

—Janette Knuckey.

"DECIMAL" MORNING

COFFEE

A Morning Coffee was held at the home of Mrs. W . Bottomer of Sackville Street, Kew on 28th September. About 60 Old Collegians and friends were present to hear a very interesting and informative talk on Decimal Currency given

by Mr. Fiteher, Public Relations Officer of the E.S. & A. Bank. He dispelled many fears we had of our our new Currency. The amount of £17 was raised towards the cost of the Past Presidents' Badges.

After a delightful morning coffee provided by Council Members, Mrs. J. Hewitt, our Treasurer, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Fiteher and made a small presentation to him. Our President, Mrs. M. Muir, presented a sheaf of flowers to Mrs. Bottomer, and thanked her for lending us her home.

—Joyce Patterson (Bottomer).

"ORANA"

FUNCTION

In spite of the inclement weather, over 130 women were warmly welcomed at Mrs. Muir's home on 27th July. Members of the O.C.C. and friends gathered to enjoy lunch and chat and so support our appeal for "Orana".

Mr. Roberts entertained us by his talk and by showing us luxurious furs, which two of our members delighted in wearing.

Mrs. Knuckey's opportunity stall added greatly to the final figure handed to the Methodist Home for Children, namely £77.

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At Home and Abroad Lois Lyndon and Jenny Lang, both nursing sisters, have gone on a working holiday to Europe.

Helen Biss is visiting Europe and England, where she hopes to spend some time teaching.

Merle Stephen has been abroad for over two years, going via the East to the United States.

Then on to Toronto, where she spent her first winter, and worked for several months, Then to London, which has been her headquarters for the past sixteen months, working in between trips to Scotland, Wales, Scandinavia, Austria, Paris, etc. She is returning home via the United States, and is due back in Australia in December.

Pamela Greenhall has gone to London.

Diane Gill was selected as Miss Teenage of Victoria for 1965. She received an overseas trip as part of her prize. Diane is doing first year radiography studies at the Peter MacCallum clinic.

Pam Spence, a Red Cross welfare worker, is attached to the 1st Battalion in Vietnam. She is based at the U.S. third field military hospital on Saigon's outskirts. Pam left M.L.C. in 1958, and joined the handicrafts section of the Red Cross. After four years in Red Cross she volunteered to go to Malaysia, and was transferred to Red Cross H.Q. in Singapore before going to Vietnam.

Barbara Cant is at present touring Britain and the Continent. She left Melbourne aboard the "Orcades" in August and plans to be away for 7 months.

Mrs. Malcolm Pang (Ann Galagher) returns from a world trip with her husband in October.

She has visited Britain, the Continent, Mediterranean countries and The United States. She stayed with Joan Fairies in Washington.

Mrs. Peter White (Judy Tweddle) and her husband, who have been in England for the past year have visited Ireland recently.

Joyce McLaughlin (Harrison), who was Dux of VB in 1921 and went to New Zealand to live in 1922, recently visited Melbourne and stayed with her cousin Phyllis Hansen (Harrison). It was Joyce's first trip back to Melbourne for many years, and she had a wonderful time seeing friends and relatives again.

Mrs. Boss King (Jill Evans) spent four months touring America and Canada with her husband, who attended a National Cash Seminar in Dayton in September. They left Melbourne at the end of June, flying to America, and spent a week in Hawaii en route. While in New York Jill visited Barbara Armstrong. They have been there for two years, and will be away for another two years. Barbara's husband is doing his Ph.D. Jill and her husband are returning from Los Angeles on "Mariposa" in October.

Dorothy Delarue (Kerwin) had home leave in Melbourne in August, this year, after two years in Singapore, where her husband is lecturing at the Teachers' Training College under the Colombo Plan. They will return to Australia next May, and make their home in Benalla.

Catherine Warren left Melbourne in May for a trip overseas. She became engaged last August to Robin McLeish of Balwyn while they were both in London, and they are to be married there on 30th October, 1965.

Gracemary MacKinnon has returned to Melbourne after attending the annual meeting of the Board of the International Wool Secretariat, and the opening of Wool House in London.

Old Collegians will be interested to know that this year for the first time in the history of the School, the Senior Prefect is the daughter of an Old Collegian who was herself Senior Prefect in her day. Bona Brown (now Charters) was Senior Prefect in 1937, and her daughter, Veryan Charters, is Senior Prefect this year, 1965.

Monica Maughan (Wood) continues her acting career in London with some success. In August, she was suddenly called upon to take the leading role in "Any Wednesday' playing in the West End. She was acclaimed for her performance.

Mrs. Basil Scoullar (Lila Perry) left by air in September, with her husband for a three months trip overseas, including a visit to Canada to see her son Graeme, daughter-in-law (Barbara Bennett) and grand-daughter, Allison.

Congratulations to Margaret Johns and Janis Jellis who were both finalists in the Miss Victoria Quest to aid the Spastic Children's Society.

Kath Manning recently came third in the Western District Golf Championship, B Grade.

"FROM

CANADA"

Letter to Dorothy Nance from Mrs. M. J. Liddell (Patricia Weetman), 80 Sherwood Avenue, Toronto 12, Ontario, Canada:— My husband graduated Master of Social Work at the University of Ottawa on 29th May. He intends working with the Family Service Association of Metropolitan Toronto for a couple of years before we return to Australia. Our first baby—Kathryn Mary was born in Toronto on 29th January, 1965 and I am enjoying learning all about baby care.

W e have been in Canada two years now and feel very much at home. W e have maintained close contact with our families and friends in Australia and would be very happy to help any Old Collegians who may be interested in coming to Toronto.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

First O.C.C. Secretary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Editress wishes to thank all those who have assisted in any way with the production of the magazine. Very special thanks are given to Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling) for her untiring assistance. Thank you also to the President, Mrs. Muir, and to Mrs. Lumley, Mrs. Cornell and Miss Margot Cant. There are many others who have assisted in some way, and their help is very much appreciated.

TENNIS FOUR, 1918

Miss Thyra Marks (now Mrs. Coldsmid) President of the Club in 1912, and our earliest living President.

This sketch was done by one of the girls of the day, Dora Wilson who later became famous for her work.

TRAVELLING TO LONDON? Old Collegians travelling to London may get in touch with other M.L.C. girls in England by signing the M.L.C. O.C.C. Visitors' Book at V I C T O R I A H O U S E , right near Australia House. Not at the Victoria League as was stated in the July issue.

The book is usually displayed on the Reception Desk on the 2nd floor.

Alternatively, Miss Dora Walker, President of our London Branch, may be reached at 97 Barton Road, Cambridge.

Those who will be in London in March may be interested to go to the O.C.C. Dinner at the Victoria League on 18th or 25th March, 1966. Simply sign the Visitors' Book, giving your address, or contact Dora Walker direct.

CHANGE

OF

ADDRESS

Merle Stephen has moved from Brisbane 39 South Rutledge Street, Coolangatta, Q.

to

Mrs. John Gillan (Clare Johnson) is now at The Manse, Dunolly.

Mrs. Callaway (Brenda Coates) has moved to "Yawallac", Harleston Road, Mt. Eliza.

Can anyone tell us their names please?

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10 WOMEN

IN THE

NEWS

Mrs. Whitney King (Ethleen O'Dwyer) received the C.B.E. this year for outstanding voluntary work with many charitable organizations. She is a former president of the National Council of Women, president of the Free Kindergarten of Victoria, a member of the Family Welfare Advisory Council and a member of the Interim Council of Latrobe University.

Mrs. Kenneth Bull (Roslyn Bull) was recently elected to the Croydon Shire Council.

Mrs. Merrilies (Hettie Stocks) of Euroa, is the Victorian Lady Champion Croquet Player, and is representing Victoria in Perth this season.

Mrs. J. F. Williams, M.B.E. (Dorothy Holding) has been elected President of the Melbourne Y.W.C.A. for a third three-year term. She will be President when the World Y.W.C.A. Council is held at Monash University in 1967.

FORM X X

RE-UNION

On 4th October, at the home of Nance Prentice (Ashworth), the six-monthly gathering of 1921's Form X X and related forms took place; but for the first time a sad note was struck. The meeting was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Woodbridge, (Margaret Rothwell) who, to our sorrow, passed away on 15th July.

Except for this note, the re-union was one of ever-increasing pleasure in old friendships.

W e were pleased to see Dorothy Pederick (Clarke), whose commitments to speak on her husband's Home Mission work round Australia had hitherto prevented her being present.

Apologies ware received from Edna Reed (Pearce), Dorothy Williams (Holding), Elva Landy (Ashton), Dilys Shenfield (Warne), Eunice Bowley (Benjamin) and Ailsa Keys (Phillips).

Those present were Ena Hutton (Bee), Phyl Hansen (Harrison), Edna Cornell (Pryor), Dorothy Chegwin (Mann), Mildred Bossence (Clarke), Minnie Benkin (Beckett), Betty Muirden (Uren), Winnie Sanders (Thomas), Nettie Parker (Davidson) Dorothy Pederick (Clarke), Jean Chambers (Davison), and Nance Prentice (Ashworth).

The next meeting will be held at the home of Dorothy Williams (Holding), 33 Parlington Street, Canterbury, on Monday, 7th March, 1966.

—Nettie Parker.

NEWS

WANTED!

Old Collegians, this is your magazine!

Please help to make it as interesting as possible by sending news to the Editress, Mrs. Ian Hendy, 1 Maurice Street, Hawthorn. E.3 or to Mrs. F. Cornell, 46 New Street, Brighton; or to Miss Margot Cant, 25 Bulleen Road, North Balwyn.

OLD COLLEGIANS'

GOLF

Old Collegians will be interested to hear the history of the annual inter-school golf day. In November, 1928, Mrs. Buick (Daisy Stirling) chaired a meeting of members of Old Girls' Associations of Associated and Church Schools, where it was decided to hold an annual golf day with teams competing for the "Table Talk" Challenge Cup. (From 1940 the teams have competed for the "Sun" Cup). Mrs. Buick was elected President, and held this office no less than three times, 1929-1932, 1934-1937, and 1962-1964. In addition, she was Vice-president for twenty-three years. Mrs. Buick has been the driving force behind M.L.C. golf, and we thank her for her interest and hard work.

RE-UNION The students of Form X X in 1920 held a reunion on 25th September at the home of Lorna Lloyd (Hurrell) at Croydon. Miss Dahle had hoped to attend the re-union, but developed a severe cold and was unable to be present.

Those present were:—May Gunn (Staveley), Daphne Mullins (Sampson), Phyllis Pederick (Pederick), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Marion Cumberland (Mitchell), Ailsa Keys (Phillips), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison) and Ivy Storrie (Jones) who was attending the re-union for the first time.

Mavis Knox (Alexander) and Enid Mengone (Wadeson) are holidaying in Western Australia, and Nell Thomas (Peverill) is now living over there.

—Phyllis Hansen (Harrison).

ANNUAL

MEETING

22nd FEBRUARY, 1966 Notice is hereby given that the 62nd Annual Meeting of the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club will be held in Flockart Hall at the College on 22nd February, at 8 p.m.

It is requested that both old and new members endeavour to attend.

Nominations for Council and other offices signed by a proposer and seconder and also the member nominated, must be lodged with the Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Any member residing more than 25 miles from the G.P.O., Melbourne, can vote by post, providing that she apply for a voting paper and return the same to the Secretary 24 hours before the Annual Meeting.

A Notice of Motion; any member who desires to bring a notice of motion before the Annual Meeting must give notice thereof in writing to the Hon. Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

11 THE OLD COLLEGIAN ENGAGEMENTS Susan Thomas to Peter Ross Angliss.

Lynne Jackson to Lindsay William Oates.

Una Parsons to Graeme Leslie Cross.

Jillian Adams to Robert Gordon Thorpe.

Catherine Ellemor to Charles Stewart Ross.

Macyll Anne Gaunt to Bruce William Watson.

Judith Milward to John Foster Burgess.

Jennie Williams to Terry Sanders.

Suzanne Smail to Noel Bond.

Shirley Moon to Kenneth Alistair Coghill.

Helen Brain to Gil Shardey.

Gillian Skewes to Donald McOmish.

Jill Gallienne to Robin John Smead.

Sandra Powell to Alexander Dilley.

Alana Berry to Brian Austen.

Kaye Johnson to William Patterson.

Diane Prentice to Ray Jeanes.

Janet Margaret White to Laurence Petty.

Julie Barclay to Michael McKay. Jennifer Wadsley to David Lardner.

Diana Thompson to Bruce Wright.

Diane Kerr to John Morgan.

Beverly Batrouney to Terry Hore.

Ruth Arnold to Geoffrey Baker.

Mary Bickart to John Rosemeyer.

Jill Greenwood to Kenneth Phillips.

Margaret (Bobby) Johnson to Harvey Neale.

Wendy Angus to Roderick Levey.

Katherine Harvey to Ewen Nicholls.

Fiona Fairweather to John Ross.

Pam Jones to Douglas Marr.

Julie Barclay to Michael McKay. Mary Ellen Nicholas to John Stannard.

Janice Davies to John Henderson.

Helen Palfreyman to Alan Coutts.

Alison Miles to Norman Miller.

Lesley Dunn to Peter Shiels.

Elizabeth Lay to Donald Cameron.

Judith Harding to Herbert Cooper.

Jane Randell to Maurice Squirrell.

Inah McCready to William Fletcher.

Sylv'a Joyce to Ian Cairncross.

Sue Hobbs to Ian Apted.

Faye Wharington to Robin White.

Wendy Bird to Robin Jones.

Catherine Warren to Robin McLeish.

Jill McNab to Malcolm Dickason.

Diane Prentice to Ray Jeanes.

Jill Bartlett to Ian Smith.

Jacqueline Zmood to Keith Klooger.

Carolyn Allen to John Harsley.

Margaret Johns to Peter Gordon.

Heather Tully to John Charlesworth.

Cheryl Hand to Barry Delaney.

Suzanne Furneaux to John Hall.

Kay Fisher to James Webber.

Jennifer Cornwell to John Davies at St. John's, Camberwell, on 19th September, 1964. Elaine White (Cornwell) was matron-of-honour.

Jill Cohen to Bruce Marshall at Holy Trinity Church of England, Kew, on 22nd July, 1965.

Jill Proctor and Jenny Jellis were bridesmaids.

Glenda Ward to Henrik Iversen on 10th April, 1965.

Judith Ralston to James Troeth at Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne, on 7th August, 1965.

Margaret Rees to Keith Page at Mt. Gambier Methodist, on 25th January, 1964.

Judith Milward to John Foster Burgess at St. Mary's, Caulfield, on 1st October, 1965.

Clare Johnson to Rev. John Gillan, at United Church, South Melbourne, on 23rd April, 1965.

Valerie Maughan to Arthur Batson at Holy Trinity Church of England, Kew, on 28th May, 1965.

Valerie Driver to Francis Dunin at St. Michael's, Deniliquin, N.S.W., on 22nd May, 1965. Her sister, Helen Driver, and Robin Broadbent were bridesmaids.

Judy Weetman to Dr. Peter Lawson at St. George's Church of England, Mont Albert, on 9th July, 1965. Marion Lester was a bridesmaid.

Wendy Davenport to Ian Weeks at Queen's College Chapel University of Melbourne on 15th May, 1965.

Felicity Blandford to David Harris on 18th September, 1965, at Holy Trinity Church of England, Kew. Carol Harris and Jillian Longmuir were bridesmaids.

Barbara Gill to Ian Peters at Melbourne Grammar School Chapel on 14th September, 1965. Her sister Diane Gill was a bridesmaid.

Jill Proctor to Ian Paxine at Canterbury Methodist Church on 11th August, 1965. Bridesmaid was her sister Pam Proctor, and Mrs. Bruce Marshall (Jill Cohen) was matron of honour.

Glenis McLellan to Lindsay Evans of Glen Iris Presbyterian Church on 19th August, 1965.

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Pauline Rosengarten to Bernard Buttery at Queen's College Chapel, University of Melbourne on 27th August, 1965.

Catherine Warren to Bobin McLeish at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Knightsbridge, England, on 30th October, 1965.

Susanne Pead to Curtis Hine at Holy Trinity Church of England, Kew, on 4th September, 1965.

Judy Hogg to Donald Collie at Methodist Church, Footscray, on 21st August, 1965.

Anthea Prentice to Bobert Menzel, on 28th November, 1964, at South Camberwell Methodist Church.

Elizabeth Balaam to Stuart Nicholls at Toorak Presbyterian Church on 30th October, 1965.

Ellen Balaam was a bridesmaid.

Judy Astbury to Kenton Smith at East Ivanhoe Methodist Church on 6th November, 1965.

Pamela Davies was a bridesmaid.

Janet Hooson to David Memorial Chapel, Scotch October, 1965.

Hall at College

Littlejohn on 22nd

Christine Edmunds to Peter Milligan at Burke Road Methodist Church on 27th August, 1965.

Rosalind Ann Vian Drew to Richard Wesley (Rick) Hinde, M.Sc., Ph.D., in the United States, on 14th November, 1965. Their address is 524 Wood Street, W . Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.

Mr. and Mrs. David Zuker (Susan Baron)—a son (Mark Bernard) on 15th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Evans (Rhyll Clark)—a daughter (Simone Kirsten) on 21st June, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Winchester (Marno Eddy)— a daughter (Robin Mary) in June, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Broben (Lillian Mansfield) — a daughter (Julia Elise) on 17th August, 1965.

Dr. and Mrs. Geoff Greenbaum (Betty Scarlett) -—a daughter, born on 26th July, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Bashleigh (Nancy Effick) — a daughter (Angela Louise) in May, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Rod Delbridge (Pam Burroughs) — a son (Cameron Rodney) born 15th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mounsey (Faye Trebilcock) — a son (Richard Peter) on 30th August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rawady (Helen Chesterfield) — a daughter (Karen Lee) on 17th August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Neville Smith)—a August, 1965.

lonathan Breadmore (Anne son (Timothy Kay) on 31st

Mr. and Mrs. Max Albiston (Elisabeth Tweddell)—a son (Antony John) on 30th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Young (Faye Fox)—a son (Craig Wester) on 2nd October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Clive Little (Anne Judkins)—a daughter (Andrea Jane) on 21st September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Browne (Judy daughter, on 23rd September, 1965.

FITCHETT

CHAPEL

WEDDINGS

For weddings celebrated in the Fitchett Chapel see page 8 of "Silver and Green".

Gild)—a

Mr. and Mrs. David Allen (Jan Taylor)—a son (Scott Maxwell) on 28th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Scoullar (Barbara Bennett)—a daughter, Alison Gaie, on 19th September, 1965 at Burlington, Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott (Pam Church)—a daughter, on 17th September, 1965.

BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Freeman (June Broadbent) — a son (Ross Norman) on 10th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Broberg (Patricia Dixson)—a son, on 26th August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Wigg (Janice Prentice)— a daughter (Elizabeth Jan) on 20th August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Brown (Pamela Firth) — a son (Gregory Kenneth)—on 22nd May, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis (Jill Glenister)—a (Stephen Robert) on 14th October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Eris Tilley (Margaret Donaldson) — a son (Mark Eris) on 13th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grahame (Rosemary Balmer) a daughter (Michaela Diane) on 31st May, 1965.

son

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Liddell (Pat Weetman)—a daughter, (Kathryn Mary) in Toronto, Canada, on 29th January, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Porter (Margaret Eason)— a daughter, on 3rd June, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Page (Margaret a daughter, on 10th March, 1965.

Rees)—

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Joseph (Margot White)— a son (Simon Andrew) on 3rd July, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wadham (Judy Lee)—a son (Andrew John) on 11th August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter James (Robyn Jeffrey)—a daughter (Catherine Corby) on 5th July, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson (Errol McNaughton)— a daughter (Joanne Elizabeth) on 26th April, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dyer (Margot Burdett)—a daughter (Nicole Judith) in July, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Reid (Jennifer Cocks)—a daughter (Barbara) on 10th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Albiston (Elizabeth Tweddell)—a son (Antony John) on 30th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bailment (Alison Dunn)—a son (Cameron Bruce) in July, 1965 at Sydney.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coulter (Diane Yorston)— a son, born on 23rd July, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Avent (Margaret Hirons)— a son, David Cameron, born on 5th August, 1965.

13 THE OLD COLLEGIAN Mr. and Mrs. Boris Grgas (Ann Grey)—a son, Antony, on 2nd June, 1965.

Mrs. Bowell (Patience Pennell) on the loss of her brother in August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mull (Margaret Clarke)— a daughter, Heather Jeanette, on 20th June, 1965.

Mrs. A. I. Bodycomb (Florence Pugsley) on the loss of her mother in August, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Scoullar (Barbara Bennett)—a daughter, Allison Gaie, on 19th September, 1965, in Canada.

Janice Marchant tember, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Olsen (Margaret Adamson) — a daughter, Catherine Margaret, in October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jackson (Glenyce Ellingson) — a daughter, Jennifer Marion, on 25th October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. John Covill (Heather McPhee)— a daughter, Melinda Heather, in November, 1965.

whose father died in Sep-

Mrs. Austen (Irvine Minto) and Mrs. Linton (Eva Minto) whose mother died on 11th October, 1965.

Mrs. Haslam (Hessie Graham) who lost her husband, and to their daughter, Mrs. Dry (Thelma Haslam), in the loss of her father.

Mrs. Berg (Loris Taylor) passed away recently.

To her family the Club offers its sympathy.

To Mrs. McKinlay (Olive Pearson) whose father, Mr. Wright Pearson, died, we offer our sympathy, and to his grand-daughter Betsy McKinlay.

To Mrs. B. Hamly (Jean Davey), whose father died on 15th November, 1965, we offer our sympathy.

BEREAVEMENTS The Club extends depest sympathy to those who have recently lost their loved ones:— Mrs. Dry (Thelma Haslam), whose passed away on 4th August, 1965.

father

Mrs. Lean (Marion Renshaw) died on 26th August, 1965.

mother

whose

Mrs. A. P. Alberto (Queenie Howell), whose husband passed away on 9th September, 1965.

Hermione St. John Smith, who lost her mother on 26th August, 1965.

Mrs. E. Acklom (Elsie Beardsley) mother died on 19th August, 1965.

Glenys and their mother.

Pamela

Fergie

on

the

whose loss

of

Mrs. C. J. Farfor (Imogen Allen) on the death of her husband in Tahiti when they were returning from a tour of the U.S.A., Mexico and the Pacific Islands.

The sympathy of the Club is extended to Mrs. Vivian Walklate (Myra Corney) whose husband passed to his higher reward on 12th October, 1965. Mr. Walklate was the father of Winsome (Mrs. G. Matenson), Audrey (Mrs. J. Eggington), and Margery (Mrs. R. Wilson). Mrs. Walklate, as Miss Myra Corney, was President of the Old Collegians' Club in 1916.

VALE Mrs. J. O. Thompson (Alma Stubbs), passed away in March, 1965. Mrs. Thompson was President of the O.C.C. in the year 1929-1930. To her family we extend our sympathy.

Cynthia Gallus, aged 20, died in a car accident on 14th June, 1965. Cynthia started at M.L.C. in the Junior School. To her family we extend our sympathy.

Mrs. Alan Grozier (Jean Watson) of Sydney and Mrs Vic Anderson (Ruth Watson) of Perth on the death of their father in July.

Dorothy Blewett passed away on 17th September, 1965. Miss Blewett was a writer and literary agent. Her plays have been performed in Australia and overseas. She was president of the Melbourne branch of International Pen. To her sister, Esme Blewett, we extend the sympathy of the Club.

Shona Phillips whose father died suddenly in Chicago on 1st October, 1965. Shona is on the Phys. Ed. staff at M.L.C.

Clarice Sweetman passed away on 27th September, 1965. To her relatives we offer our sympathy.

Janice Marchant on the death of her father on 17th September, 1965.

Mrs. Woodbridge (Margaret Rothwell) died on 15th July, 1965. To her family we extend our sympathy.

Mrs. Armour (Jill Woodfull) whose father, Mr. W . M. Woodfull died on 11th August, 1965. Mr. Woodfull was the brother of Mrs. S. McColl (Faith Woodfull).

Mrs. Jones (Elaine Zelman) on the loss of her father in July.

Mrs. H. Down (Mary Hughes) died after an illness this year. Mary was Senior Prefect of the College in 1950, and always took an active part in the musical life of the School. She played in the School Orchestra, and sang in the Madrigal Group.

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The Fountain, 1898

EARLY

STUDENT

Mrs. T. C. Adamson (Louisa Hoadley) died in July, 1965 after a short illness. She attended the College from 1897 to 1900, and was a pupil of Miss Lamb, the Art mistress, specialising in the painting on china, At the 1908 Women's Art Exhibition, she won second prize for her painting. Mrs. Adamson's ties with the School were multiple. She was a sister to Mrs. Christie (Bertha Hoadley) who attended the College in 1897, and a sister-in-law to Miss Gertrude Adamson who was a teacher there for many years.

Mrs. Adamson was also the aunt of Muriel and Olive Dodd, Dorothy and Jean Hoadley, motherin-law of Joan Adamson (Moon), grandmother of Barbara Adamson and great-aunt of Sandra Hoadley—all Old Collegians.

One of Mrs. Adamson's old school friends, Mrs. Westcott (Katie Gibson) who visited her from Queensland in June, has since died also. Mrs. Westcott and her sister (Elsie Gibson) were boarders at M.L.C. at the turn of the century.

DORA

HARCOURT

The passing of Dora Harcourt in July was heard with deep sorrow. Dora was the daughter of the late Mr. Edwin Harcourt, who was for many years Hon. Treasurer of M.L.C., and the sister of the late Elsie, and of Mary (Mrs. C. P. Bull) a present member of the O.C.C. At school Dora was a Prefect and one of the School Tennis Four. After leaving school, Dora took up Kindergarten work.

She became Director of the St. Kilda and Balaclava Free Kindergarten, which position she held for over thirty years. A woman of high ideals and integrity, not only was she loved by the children but by their families also, to whom she was often able to give wise counsel and help.

Dora was a Past President of the O.C.C., and a member of the Club Room Circle. To her relatives we offer our symr«~*bv.

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