1979 Silver and Green

SILVER

GREEN

SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE 1979

STAFF:

Mrs. F. Johnson

Miss V. Kerr

STUDENTS:

Emily Andrews

Trudy Buckley

Robyn Clark

Janine Eastgate

Julie Elms

Jane Hansen

Vriona Joannides

Carolyn Leach

Michelle McCasker

Kathy McGregor

Miss R. Slater

Mr. G. Bradshaw

Sandra McKern

Kathryn Neideck

Janette Padasian

Penelope Pavlou

Julie Pinkham

Debra Saffrey

Julie Sampson

Phillippa Swingler

Liz Willox

Janine Eastgate HVI

(Cover photo by Jane Hansen)

Foreword

197 9 will be remembere d fo r Mr . Loader , casual clothes day and Skyla b hysteria. It has been a year of change; either of sudde n decision s o r a slow merging, or adaptation of the old to the new Ye t every year is one of change. Th e firs t Tuesda y of each Februar y see s every girl adapting to he r new routine; slowly climbing a ladder to which "education " is rumoure d to be intangibly at the top. Sh e clings desperately to the rung s s o as not to slip and fall off. W e are all changing as individuals with dynamic personalities, interest s and abilities in orde r to keep in ste p with the racing school community .

Fiv e years ago, th e worl d did not envisage an out-of-control space laboratory plummetin g dangerousl y toward s the earth Five year s ago I spen t my lunch hour s cramme d into cupboard s or lurking behind lockers. Wit h muffled giggles, I wa s ready to offer the unwary prefect wh o dared to ventur e past alone, a fast and easy way out of H.S.C by bestowing a nervou s breakdow n upon her. Th e worl d has now changed and adapted itself to th e repercussion s of its technology I now spen d lunch hour s in a semi-stupor , trying to separate "Antigone" fro m the photo-electric effect of light which someho w became entwined durin g th e rus h fro m lesso n to lesso n that morning (I also don't fit into cupboard s any more!)

M.L.C progresse s as a membe r of an advancing society Withi n the school, we mus t examine, analyse, and discard or innovate ou r values, ideals and ambitions, and change as we mov e with the flow Thi s school allows u s to fluctuate fro m craft to chemistry , fro m baseball to debating as we change within ourselves . Althoug h it is easy to become burie d in a moun d of homework , to ste p blindly on to the sam e train each day, to defy unthinkingly every night the law of conservatio n of matter by being one of 30 0 girl s on a single tram , we mus t realistically face up to what is happening to us W e are changing as individuals and as member s of a communit y advancing too quickly fo r its ow n understanding . W e need to accept thi s s o that on leaving the comfor t of familiarity within M.L.C we don't fin d ourselve s going the wron g way up a one-way street

PRU E MORGA N FOR M HVI M

From the Principal — a personal word

At the end of my first year I am no longer "new", and while this has some disadvantages (I have to take full responsibility for all mistakes and cannot claim ignorance!), it has many more advantages Th e greatest of these advantages is that people are emerging from the mass of faces.

Greetings that were warm and sincere have been made Now relationships are developing through the opportunities of working together and through dialogue

I am appreciative of the opportunity of being able to extend these relationships into the large family setting that is the school. There is the immediate family of teachers and students, living and working closely together The n there is the extended family including Parents, Old Collegians, Council and Community, who are a little remote from the day to day action but are nevertheless very important members of the family

I am excited by the opportunities this family provides for us as individuals and as groups Provision is made for both independence and interdependence Ther e is an emphasis on learning and a recognition of the need for personal growth Assistance, stimulation, teaching and relationships are available and valued

I am looking forward to the years ahead which will bring time to know more of my new family, time to deepen relationships and time to work towards our shared goals

Senior Prefects' Report

"Th e golden gestapo", T o most people in the school we are considered a nagging, ordermark giving, prefect police force We hate to disillusion the top buttonless students, but we have done a little more than gate duty this year

We discovered that our duties, although necessary, seemed only to provide the veneer for what could be a potentially productive office. Although some of us have been involved with Cross Age Tutoring at the Form I level, and others have been attached to Second Forms, we have been conscious of the lack of opportunity to communicate with girls at lower form levels, and members of both staff and administration

Our dissatisfaction was highlighted when we attended a school captains' meeting and discovered that our role did not include the idea of being a mediator between staff and girls which many other prefect bodies had established

In an attempt to rectify this situation we held meetings with interested staff members, where we discussed the effectiveness of our position in the school. From these meetings we established several subcommittees to discuss specific areas of common concern such as: creating greater contact with girls at all form levels, and discussing the role of the prefect regarding her position of authority on gate duty and public transport

Thi s year the S.R.C . are discussing proposals for its complete restructure, which will become effective next year Working in collaboration with their ideas a General School Council is being established consisting of teachers, house captains and prefects, thus giving prefects a more constructive functioning role in the school.

Thi s year we have endeavoured to overcome the obvious limitations of our involvement in the school, and in this way extending the definition of the "role of the prefect" to include a more positive constructive role, so that we may be respected for achievements rather than resented

SANDR A McKER N

LOUIS E REI D

MARGARE T VEAL E

What the Prefects of Today Could be Doing Tomorrow

Sandra McKern

Louise Reid

Margaret Veale

Wendy Hoggarth

Andrea Beel

Chris Thevathasan

Jenny Welsford

Prue Morgan

Maria Papas

Melissa Agnew

Jane Robinson

Alex McCallum

Deirdre Foard

Louise Kaye-Smith

Lee-Anne Brockhoff

Australia's first woman Prime Minister Nice legs; shame about the face!

Ita Buttrose II

Mum of the year!

Crimebuster Beel

Looking forward to getting married — she can change her name!

Destined to stumble her way through life

Professor Sumne r Miller II

Destined to be surrounded by the patter of little feet!

Move aside Mrs. Wootton — here she comes!

T o be seen tennis racquet in one hand —

Scotch school captain in the other!

Play it again, Sam

Th e hysterical are destined to be carried out in a strait jacket when her results arrive!

Destined for a life of indubitable bruises, and broken hockey sticks, not to mention broken fingers.

Destined to be the most successful!

SENIOR PREFECTS

Margaret Veale, Louise Reid, Sandra McKern

PREFECTS

Back Row: Maria Papas, Melissa Agnew, Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Alex McCallum, Andrea Beel, Wendy Hoggarth, Jane Robinson, Deirdre Foard, Louise Kaye-Smith, Jennifer Welsford

Front Row: Chris Thevathasan, Miss Kerr, Louise Reid, Margaret Veale, Sandra McKern, Mr Loader, Prue Morgan

The School Records ...

Th e school wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following members of Staff who left at the end of 1978 or during 1979

Miss J Perkins (Physical Education, 40 years); Mrs E Sedman (Junior School, 13 years); Mr. M. Holden (Music, 7 years); Mrs. M Grainger (English, 5 years); Mrs D Collins (Craft, 4 years); Mrs R Stephens (Home Economics, 3 years); Mis s G Atkins (Dressmaking, 2 years); Miss M Remfry, (Music, 2 years); Mrs

M Black (Physical Education, 1 year, 2 terms); Mrs R Clarke (Art, 1 year 2 terms); Mrs. L. Wigglesworth (Music, 1 year); Mrs. S Carmel (English, 2 terms); Miss S Joyner (Laboratory Assistant, 1 year); Mrs J Young (Music, 1 year); Miss Catherine Owen (Home Economics Teaching Aide, 2 terms); Mr s M Davies (House Mistress, 3 years); Mrs E Blackmore, Mis s M Morris, Mrs. P. Pannell (House Mistresses); Mrs. C. Marquet, Mrs. E. Pavlou (Leave of absence overseas in 1979).

Group of Staff on 'Casual Clothes Day'

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Junior S.R.C. Report

Junior S.R.C. meets every second Tuesday in Laboratory 2A. Each class from Form s 1, 2 and 3 is represented at the meeting, where we discuss the suggestions put forward by our Forms, led by the President and assisted by helpful comments from the teachers

The discussions are recorded by the Secretary in the Minutes Book, which is read by the Principal In this way, Mr Loader is able to see what sorts of ideas we have about the general look and running of the school.

Our achievements include such things as the re-introduction of notices in assemblies, mats in the change-rooms adjacent to the swimming pool and, if prices prove reasonable, blowers for drying hands in the washrooms We will be holding the Book Exchange again this year but with improved buying and selling procedures

SENIOR S.R.C

Jane Hansen (Vice President); Debbie Benger (Minute Secretary): Lee-Anne Brockhoff (President); Julie Sampson (Treasurer)

Senior S.R.C. Report

Many matters have been discussed this year, the most successful achievement being the casual clothes day Thi s was held on Anzac Day with the proceeds raised going to social service Mr Loader and staff commented on the success of this and it looks as though this will become a regular term event, the next being on Melbourne Cup Day

Motions carried at meetings have not only been presented to the Principal but also to staff meetings The motions submitted for consideration include the establishment of a campsite and buying a school bus for sporting teams Of course, these long-term projects have not eventuated yet but are under consideration

Another area that S.R.C was involved in this year was the School Dance. Dance Committee meetings were held early in Ter m I and S.R.C reps, were present to help relay information to and from the girls as to what type of dance we wanted T o help in promotions S.R.C advertised the school dance by making posters

All of these activities have kept us busy throughout the year, bu1 there is still more work to be done We have decided to spend the rest of this term organizing the S.R.C bookstall for 1980 Senior students and try to resolve the matter of the structure of S.R.C

Discussions between students and staff are already underway and we hope to see a change in 1980. Past S.R.C. surveys show that a body comprising S.R.C., Prefects, House Captains and Staff would be a better functioning body than a small, separate body that exists as S.R.C at present We would like to see this idea eventuate because it would help House unification as well as establishing a central body

Being President has been an experience with a difference, but very worthwhile People I'd like to thank include Jane Hansen for being helpful in chairing meetings, Debbie Benger, Eleanor Tan and Julie Sampson for their excellent secretarial work, Mrs Baker and Mrs. Wells for their suggestions, and all representatives who have been helpful throughout the year

Good luck to the students involved in the proposed central student body next year.

LEE-ANN E BROCKHOF F S.R.C PRESIDEN T

Although our achievements appear to be few, the girls in our forms have had many good suggestions which have kept us very busy while dealing with each one Some of the good suggestions which we have had to 'nip in the bud' include Form 2 socials, Form 3 square dances, fire drills and hot meals in winter.

The attendances, I am pleased to say, have been very good, with girls arriving promptly and regularly. Apart from the representatives, however, it is even more pleasing to note that we have seen much interest and enthusiasm from 'non' members — it is very gratifying to see the back rows filled with the interested faces of those who wish to see and hear what is done at the S.R.C meetings

A special thank you goes to the three teachers who have attended our meetings and helped us in our decisions, namely, Mis s Albon, Miss Cornwell and Mrs Farmer Thank you, you are much appreciated

Thanks also go to the President, Sarah Mayor for leading our meetings and her Vice, Meg Shaw, and to the Assistant Secretary, Christine Le for filling in when I was away

Thank you everyone, it was a valuable experience to be a member, and good luck next year, Junior S.R.C.

SOPHI E PAVLOVSK I SECRETARY , JUNIO R S.R.C

JUNIOR S.R.C

Sarah Mayor (President)

Sophie Pavlovski (Secretary)

Christian Fellowship

Tw o of our more important aims in Christian Fellowship this year have been fulfilled Thes e were that we have grown in both numbers and spirit throughout the year, with many girls and members of staff joining our weekly meetings

Each week we started our meetings with singing, and this was then followed by very interesting and encouraging discussions and studies including a talk on witnessing by Pastor McMechan (the Pastor of a local church) W e also sang and talked in assembly, and started, in Second Term , prayer group meetings two mornings a week Another accomplishment this year has been to introduce "Icthus" badges to the group, which we were given permission to wear

We hope that next year's Christian Fellowship group will continue to benefit from each other's encouragement, and that the friendship offered by all this year will continue to be abundant next y ear -

PAULIN E BERNARD , ANNETT E JACKSON , CATH Y KISS , HELE N BECKER , LOI S PERR Y

Community Service

As in 1978, Form IV and V girls will have the opportunity to spend three days near the end of Ter m giving voluntary service in Hospitals, Elderly People's Homes, Kindergartens, and Nursing Homes Th e efforts of past Form IV and V students have been greatly appreciated by such organizations over the past few years.

Fifteen Form III girls have been doing voluntary Community Service throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons after school at "Overton", an Elderly People's Home in Kew

Early in Ter m III Form IH visited the Kew Cottages where they were shown some of the work being done there, and distributed some jumpers and scrap books that they had prepared for the

Children ' B A FR Y

Social Service

Activities in the Social Service sphere have been, if anything, busier than ever this year Fund-raising activities have again been varied, and most have been enthusiastically supported. Causes for which forms have raised funds are far too numerous to list: suffice to say that they cover a very wide range, both within and outside of Australia

Th e trend over the last few years for the sum s raised to be more evenly spread throughout the school than in the past has continued, and it appears that we will raise considerably more than last year's record of over $10,000.00 as, up to the end of Ter m II, we have already raised over $8,000.00

In addition to the normal fund-raising activities, there have been special efforts by different form levels to support particular causes Th e Middle and Lower Middle School sold Red Cross buttons, raising $21.00 Th e Lower Middle School sold Legacy badges worth $42.00 Form V girls contributed tins and packets of groceries valued at approximately $75.00 for the families of prisoners at Pentridge Four For m IV girls helped to look after a Second Hand Jewellery Stall which raised $140.00 for the Blind Association Seven Form IV girls collected over $250.00 for the Good Friday Royal Children's Hospital Appeal As a school, we raised $135.80 for the Walk Against Want Greek students held a luncheon for the staff which raised over $100.00 for L.A.R.C.H (Leukemia Research). Girls from the Senior School collected $314.00 for the Spastic Society. Forty-eight girls participated in the Fort^Hou r Famine and raised $665.80 Early in Ter m III, we held a special appeal for the Kampuchean crisis Thi s raised $650.00, with generous contributions from both staff and students Th e Form VI girls are providing tins and packets of groceries which will be made up into hampers and distributed to needy organizations.

Once again, we are indebted to all the girls who have cooperated so effectively with their Social Service Captains, to the Captains for their enthusiasm, to the Form Teachers and Staff members generally who have given such generous support to fund-raising activities, and to so many parents for the very many ways in which they add their support B A FR Y

Inspect

Th e Inspect group at M.L.C was formed in 1975 and is now the longest running school group in Victoria Inspect was first formed in Canberra and soon spread to other states where numerous small school groups were linked by a central body in each state

At the end of last year at a General Meeting Inspect members decided to change the name of the group to Secondary Students Environment Action Movement (SSEAM) SSEA M aims to create awareness of the many environmental problems existing today and hopes to see some action taken to solve these problems.

SSEA M started off well in first term with about twenty members coming to our meetings We had a trip into 118 Errol Street, North Melbourne, where central SSEA M has its offices and we fought and won again the yearly battle for a paper recycling bail which once established was successful and is still being filled up quickly With mid-year and final year exams SSEA M has stopped meeting temporarily but there are stirrings at central SSEA M where people are planning new activities for next year. SSEA M usually meets on Wednesday in either the South or North Biology laboratories at lunch time There are notices in assembly about the meetings and everyone is very welcome S o if you're at all interested in any environmental or conservational issues we'll hope to see you on Wednesdays next year

ELEANO R TA N

Tre e planting on United Nations' Day

Greek Students' Luncheon

Asian Students' Luncheon

"It's Academic" Report 1979

It was nothing but the best for this year's "It's Academic" team On the 25th May 1979, Anita Binns, Jenny Freeman, Anne O'Connor and Anne Bortolussi were flown by Ansett Airlines of Australia (all expenses paid) to Sydney International Airport to be met personally by, the one and only — you guessed it — "ANDRE W HARWOOD" What a thrill! And that was not all We were then driven by the said Andrew Harwood to a luxurious travel lodge in North Sydney and on the way H E took us for a moonlit walk along the Harbour.

(By the way, he was a shocking driver he drove the wrong way up one-way streets and drove so fast that poor Mrs. Carlos sat in the front seat trembling with fear.) But nevertheless we arrived safely ready to be treated to dinner at the local pancake parlour Ahhh Thi s was the life!!!

But!! All was not glamour and glory There were four very nervous girls who entered the Epping Studios at 8.30 a.m. the next morning, to sit through three gruelling rounds, nearly falling asleep in the last, as unfortunately there was a trainline running underneath the hotel and no-one had had much sleep the night before We won the first round after a tiebreaker, went on to win the second but lost the third.

When all were finished we were escorted to the studio canteen where we dined and made polite conversation with Andrew Harwood who sat at our table The n we were driven to see the sights of Sydney, the Opera House, the "Rocks", Circular Quay, etc etc etc And lastly we drove through "Kings Cross" Unfortunately we couldn't stop, but we couldn't do everything. The n back to the airport and home to Melbourne to bask in the envy of our friends! What bliss !

Now, on a serious note we would like to thank Mrs Carlos who accompanied us to Sydney and who gave up many hours to help us train for the big day. We would also like to thank Mrs. Carlos who gave us her support throughout the year, and we would like to wish the girls next year the best of luck

ANN E BORTOLUSS I

ANIT A BINN S

JENN Y FREEMA N

ANN E O'CONNOR

M.L.C. Chess Club Silver/Green Report

At the beginning of the year M.L.C Chess Club appealed for new members and with the help of these girls we were able to win the major schoolgirls events of the year.

Early in first term we entered five teams in the Victorian Schoolgirls' Lightning Title Th e "Checkmate Chicks" came runners-up in their section "Tw o Towers " played the Grand Final against Kilbreda College and won the match with 15 seconds to spare

Th e State Title Eliminations were held later in the term and after entering three teams, "Tw o Towers " was successful in topping the final four Kilbreda and M.L.C clashed once again in the Grand Final and M.L.C was victorious with a score of 3: 0

For the junior girls, a special title was held at M.L.C Of the three teams entered, our "Pickled Pawns" team came runners-up, ably captained by Josie Wright. Josie also had a successful year on an individual level, as she won the Victorian Girls' U/18 Title, and the League Blitz title

Th e Kew Chess Club ran a tournament for all schools in the area "M.L.C Tw o Towers" beat both Trinity and Xavier, as well as Genazzano to win the event. A special prize donated by the mayor was won by Anne-Marie Pellizzer W e were particularly pleased about this win as boys are generally considered superior to girls in chess

W e all owe a great deal to our coach, Miss Elizabeth Brownlie who is an old collegian, and former chess captain. She has given very freely of her valuable time

1979 has been the club's most successful year and we look forward to 1980 with great anticipation

ANNE-MARI E PELLIZZE R (SENIO R CAPTAIN )

Anita Binns, Anne Bortolussi, Anne O'Connor, Jenny Freeman.

L to R Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Adelyn Vogt, Jane Williamson and Josie Wright.

DEBATING TEAM

L to R.: Sandra McKern, Mrs Turnidge, Ann Stuchbery, Prue Morgan.

Form V Debating

Participation in Fifth Form debating this year has been excellent, with many fifth formers working together to uphold M.L.C.'s reputation in Inter-School Debating During the course of the debating season, debates were won against Trinity Grammar, Genezzano Convent and Wesley College and lost against St. Leo's and Carey Grammar Topics debated ranged from "Edna Everidge is Average" to "Australia should not participate in the Olympic Games in Moscow" Debating enabled us to meet students from many other schools in a friendly, yet competitive atmosphere and the debaters learned much from their participation in the debates. Th e season ended with a debate on "That Australians are an apathetic People" against a Queensland debating team from which M.L.C emerged victorious Thanks must go to Mrs Jones and Miss Slater, without whom the debating team could not have possibly prepared their well-reasoned arguments

TH E FOR M V DEBATIN G GROU P

Form IV Debating

Thi s year's Form IV debating team consisted of:

Heidi Aldred Tracy McClean

Melody Thompson Kathy Heeley

Nikki McCoy Lyn Watson

The team competed in three debates, against St. Paul's Altona, Penleigh and Cheltenham High School All debates were challenging and we gained experience and greater understanding of various topics

Mrs Carmel helped us during the term, devoting much of her time to the unending battle of preparing our debates. Unfortunately, she has left school and moved interstate

We were disappointed by the poor attendance at the debates on the part of both girls and parents, for this had a dulling effect on the debaters' morale

Congratulations to all those who participated and good luck for next year

A-Grade Debating

Sixth form debating this year has proven to be quite an experience — we won't say what sort of an experience, but it definitely was a lot of fun We have tracked a lost debating team through the untamed and dangerous wilds of Scotch College and been asked by a Xavier debater to "Step into my office" Each of us has received a fair amount of criticism: "You have a face like a collie and a figure like a melon" was one particularly subtle comment Undoubtedly, we were most unfortunate in meeting Melbourne Girls' Grammar in the semi-final after beating Xavier, Scotch and Ivanhoe Boys' Grammar during the round and drawing against Melbourne Boys' Grammar We were unprepared for a female v female battle, although only lost by 2, having slaughtered our male opposition during the term with such record-breaking scores as winning by 105 — not that we are suggesting some sort of male weakness in this area . . . we're only strongly hinting that there is obvious female superiority (which they'll never live down) As you have probably already realised, we thoroughly enjoyed A-grade debating, although forty minutes locked in a room with only a Mars Bar (courtesy of Mrs Turnidge), a dictionary and a Sandra McKern hot on the trail of an argument was sometimes a bit hard to handle! However, we can now boast of each knowing ten minutes' worth of fascinating information of topics ranging from "that there are more snakes than ladders" to "that wars are counterproductive" If you, too, want to make males cower in their seats at the sight of you, (complete with ferocious look) — just join a debating team! Thank you, Mrs. Turnidge, for your help with our arguments and for acting as referee at the post-debate suppers!

PRU E MORGAN

SANDR A McKER N ANN STUCHBER Y

1979 Oratory Contest

The theme for the 1979 Oratory Contest was "Th e Year of the Child" and we all sat apprehensively around a small table in the coaching rooms watching as Mrs. Jansen laid on the table five folded sheets, each sheet bearing a topic for the contest We each chose one and spent the following week collecting information and putting it all together, ending up with a speech, six minutes in length

At 8.30 on the morning of the Oratory Contest, each of us was in the Assembly Hall practising our respective speeches: — Bronwen Pye 'Childhood is the happiest period of one's life', Katherine McGregor 'Children should be seen and not heard', Julie Sampson 'Children's Rights', Maria Papas 'Children are the hope for the future' and I with 'Child Prodigies'

DEBBI E WATT S r - r-v l x -

Form III Debating

SECRETAR Y

Some fifteen students indicated their willingness to participate in the 'D' Grade Division of the Inter-School Competition in 1979

Three of the five debates were held at M.L.C., the remaining two being held at St Paul's College, Altona Students in the debates participated on a rotation basis, in order to allow each debater to "have her say" at least once The topics were thought-provoking and at times, quite difficult to prepare: how can any student, for example, genuinely argue in favour of the case "that teachers should have the right to strike"

As a result of the excellent arguments put forward by our 'D' Grade Debaters, M.L.C. won itself a place in the quarter-finals. At the time of Silver and Green's going to print, the finals team, consisting of Jenny Hutchens, Kirsten Slifirski and Miriam Steuart are preparing for the semi-final M.L.C is to present the negative case for the topic "That the day of the amateur is over" The debate will be against Camberwell C.E.G.G.S

In addition to Inter School Debates, some of the 'D' Grade Debaters have had the opportunity to give 'Exhibition' Debates at Form III level Assemblies

Special thanks are expressed to all members of staff and students who helped 'D' Grade debaters in the preparation of their

cases throughout the year

The adjudicator for the Contest was Mrs. Pauline Toner, M.L.A. for Greensborough and Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs and Social Welfare Liz Hudson was 'Madame Chair' Mrs Toner, in a very detailed adjudication, declared me the winner, with Julie Sampson as the runner up

As winner I went to represent M.L.C in the Plain English Speaking Award and moved on to compete in the Central Regional Division, along with twelve other students from High Schools and Independent Schools around Melbourne

Each of us spoke for eight minutes with topics ranging from 'Graffiti' to 'Little Jack Horner sat in the Children's Corner' For the second half of the contest each of us spoke for three minutes on an 'impromptu' topic — 'That the grass on the other side of the fence is NO T always that green'. As we waited in the Ladies' room for our turn we each talked nervously wondering what we were doing there.

The MacRobertson Girls' High School representative was chosen as the overall winner of our region and went on to compete in the Victorian Finals against other regional winners at Wilson Hall on 21st September

Competing in the contest gave me an insight into 'facing an audience' and was an education and experience.

JANINE ANTCLIFF E FOR M SV A

CROSS-AGE TUTORING

Student Tutors at M.L.C.

Th e Cross-Age Tutoring Scheme introduced this year by the Vice-Principal, Miss Betty Jackson, has been very successful.

Th e basic plan is for a group of sixth form girls to be attached to Form 1 and Grade 6 groups They become involved with them in various ways Originally it was felt that girls intending to do teaching, children's nursing, occupational therapy and such work would be the most interested. These numbered about 70 and 80 girls asked to be included in the scheme Seventy-two are now involved

Tutor s spend one free period or one senior assembly time each week with small groups of girls. They help mainly with English and Drama, Maths, French and Greek These tutors are now being asked by the juniors to help them at lunch-time with their work They are doing so

Some tutors take roll-call once a week Many have taken initiatives and arranged parties and other activities for their forms.

Many members of staff wondered whether the time given by sixth formers to the project would interfere with their studies Thi s does not seem to have happened

Th e plan helps H.S.C girls to think of and plan for, others It is apparent that many senior girls have a definite feeling for, and a "caring" attitude towards, the younger girls. It was felt that the school programme should provide situations in which the seniors could be encouraged to develop these feelings of concern Th e organisers believe that one spare period per week given to helping in the classroom ultimately is more relaxing for a student than a spare spent drinking coffee and discussing her own problems.

Other advantages have been: greater co-operation between seniors and staff; an opportunity for positive leadership; a type of work experience; deeper appreciation of the teacher-learning process

For the younger girls values have included: helping settling in; individualised instruction; reducing authority barriers to communication; helping relationships with older girls Staff members have found advantages in assistance with form activities and pastoral problems

Th e scheme has been extended to Junior School where Form I girls are helping with reading in Grades I, II and III Thes e girls who have had help from the senior girls are now giving assistance to a younger age group

Sixth Form Cross-AgeTutors' Reports

Looking back through the past year I feel Cross-Age Tutoring has been a very successful and rewarding activity I believe it has achieved its aim, to break down the barrier which had previously existed between senior and junior girls

Th e senior girls who assisted with this programme worked as liaison persons between the staff and the girls of Lower Middle School, in many aspects, from assistance with lessons to minor concerns about school routine and dress

We the 72 sixth form students involved, helped in at least one lesson each week and usually attended one or more daily roll calls

During the year there have been many activities organized by us, for the Lower Middle School girls These have included picnics, lunches, new games and a scavenger hunt Not only did the first formers and grade six girls enjoy these activities but we also enjoyed our participation and gained much satisfaction from watching the younger girls enjoying themselves Thes e out-oflesson-time activities are a fun way for all girls to get to know one another and for the tutors attached to each form to learn about the girls they help.

One particular activity that was a great success with the girls of Lower Middle School was the "Family Day" held on Saturday, 30th June Many parents attended and were able to see cross age tutors "in action" helping with games, refreshments, backstage assistance, etc

In spite of our limited time and the short duration spent with the younger girls we all believe it was well worth the effort involved, to assist the new members of our Senior School community W e hope that this programme is continued and expanded in 1980 JULI E ELM S HVI B

Cross-age tutoring this year has been a rewarding experience and we are glad we involved ourselves in this innovative programme despite the heavy H.S.C year

It is hoped that our assistance was worthwhile to the students in the academic work but perhaps more significant are the friendships made It is always pleasing to receive and repay the cheery 'hellos' and smiles of the first form girls

Throug h our involvement with the girls we hope we have broken down some of the barriers that seem to exist between the first and sixth form levels

It is hoped that this programme can continue for the benefit of all concerned It has given us a valuable insight into the aspects and responsibilities of teaching first form girls

WEND Y HOGGART H SALL Y GRE Y JENNI E WELSFOR D FOR M VI

Emily Andrew, Caroline Wan, Mandy Lucas

Penelope Pavlou

JUNIOR REPORT

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30-10.00 we go down to the Junior School to help the Grade Ones with their reading. They read books to us chosen by their teachers. They seem to enjoy reading to us and one of them said, "Thi s is better than reading to mummy at home" We take two children each a day for 15 minutes Part of our job is to make them sound out the words if they don't know them At the end of the 15 minutes the girls have to tell us what the story was about

WENDY HUNT

SUE MCGINN

SONJA KAAN FORM I

World Rowing Championships

The Australian Rowing Team left Melbourne on July 20th destined for Germany where we competed in the German International Regatta in Essen The first week held few fond memories for us; apart from our oars being sent to the wrong part of Germany and having two holes in our beautiful new boat, we had four days of the most disastrous weather and rowing Needless to say, we didn't perform well in our race

We were not sorry to leave Germany and our spirits rose during the beautiful train trip which took us along the Rhine on our way to Switzerland We trained on lake Agiree which is a beautiful lake about 50 kms from Zurich Th e team spent about 2V4 weeks doing some of the most gruelling training ever undertaken by an Australian Women's team. A typical training day was rise at 6.45 a.m and after a land warm up consisting of a light run (3 km) and circuit, we would row 20 km varying the work load according to the programme Then breakfast at 9.00 a.m., rest for two hours, row again at 11.00 a.m (10 km), lunch, rest (one hour), spare time (two hours) then train again at 4.30 p.m. (20 km).

Following the time at Agiree we then moved to Lucerne where we did our time trials — the last time trials before the big race Fortunately our efforts over the last two weeks were not in vain for our time improved considerably from our previous best We trained for the next week at another lake called the Sempach Sea which was fifteen minutes from Lucerne, then we left Switzerland for a fourteen hour bus trip to Yugoslavia

The Regatta venue was on a lake in Bled, a small village close to the Italian and Austrian border The lake is in the centre of the township and just long enough to accommodate a rowing course We had three days preparation to get used to the lake and the course. We found that we were competing against twelve other nations and that we had drawn the hardest heat with Russia, East Germany, U.S.A and China We were placed 2nd behind East Ger-

many, which allowed us to go straight to the semi-finals In the semi-finals we had to be in the first three crews to qualify for the finals and were placed 2nd again just behind Russia Of the thirteen crews only six made the finals, Russia, East Germany, Rumania, Bulgaria, West Germany and Australia, It was a close and hard race with Russia winning and Australia four seconds behind in 5th position. We were very pleased with this result as it made us the best "Western" country. We gained a great deal from the experience, and after one month off we are again in training for next year

M.L.C were marvellous in giving me the time to go overseas to compete in these championships and I am most grateful for their understanding and patience SU E PALFREYMA N

Julie Elms and Jennie Welsford assisting Wendy Hunt and Suzie McGinn

Sonja Kaan, Wendy Hunt and Suzie McGinn helping Junior School girls

Wendy Hoggarth instructing Shelley Wright

BOARDERS' PREFECTS

Back row: Sujatha Krishnaswamy, Simone Carter, Kathy Joseph, Elizabeth Willox.

Front row: Lisa Ellwood, Jane Wheelhouse, Robyn Brisbane, Jenny Anthony

Boarders' Report

At the beginning of the year we welcomed our new Principal, Mr Loader, Miss Pike as Senior Resident, and 87 girls

On the first Saturday of the term we all went to Emerald Lake by bus The aim of the day was to get to know one another Later outings have included a trip to Ripponlea, a visit to the Show, an evening film in the city and ice-skating.

Since Tiddeman has been disbanded, the time after school has been spent by many girls practising for School teams Their success is shown in the record number of boarders now playing for M.L.C. — Baseball, 5; Tennis, 3; Netball, 6; Hockey, 5; Swimming, 4 In the ski club which competed in the V.S.A interschool championships the boarders numbered 5

Thi s year the boarders have joined the school choir in greater numbers Last year we had only one member — Jane Wheelhouse

Thi s year we also have Jenny Anthony,Simone Carter, Jacinta Barbary and Su e Craven in Senior Choir and Tina Asian in Junior Choir Jacinta Barbary and Jenny Freeman both play in the orchestra

Jenny Freeman also represented the School in the 'It's Academic' team earlier in the year, while Niki Duff, Nawapan Kolatat and Barbara Roe brought credit to the boarding-house by winning Craft awards at the Melbourne Show

Now that Mr Loader has become Principal, a new activity has been undertaken by the 6th Form boarders — baby-sitting for Andrew and Campbell Fro m the money raised in this way a toaster, a birko and posters have been purchased to beautify and make more homely the Form VI sitting-room Thes e additions will remain for future Form VI boarders

In First Ter m the first ever Boarders' Open Day was held with displays of craft, an exhibition of Pacific Islands and Thai dancing and three plays which were performed by the girls with the help of Mrs Patterson, whom we would like to thank for all the time she put into their preparation

On June 22nd the customary Boarders' Birthday Night was held, which was enjoyed by all Also in Ter m II, the Boarders' Dance was held Th e Form V's, with the help of Miss Morris, organized this successful night

W e started 1979 with three mistresses from the previous year, but early in Ter m I Mrs Blackmore left to be married and Mrs Pannell also left in order to spend more time with her family. Mrs. Davies, the boarding house Sister, to whom everyone went with their problems, returned to her home in New South Wales at the end of Ter m II These mistresses had been nearly three years in the Boarding House, so their departure was greatly felt We thank them for all their help to the boarders.

A number of the day staff have also contributed to the life of the House this year We would like to thank Miss Jackson who has helped all who needed help, Mr Bradshaw for his assistance with films, Miss Cotes who allowed us to do cooking in the Home Economics Centre and who advised us with study problems, Mrs Day who introduced us to many new books in the Boarders' Library, our Chaplains, Mr. Higgins, and Mrs. Oldmeadow, who are present when we want to talk, and Mrs Topp who once again generously ran our Boarders' Craft

We offer our thanks to the Principal, Mr Loader, to Miss Pike, Miss Mountain and to the House Staff

We would like to thank Jenny Anthony, Simone Carter, Lisa Ellwood, Kath Joseph, Sujatha Krishnaswamy and Liz Willox, who have supported us as Prefects, and all the boarders who have helped to make 1979 a successful year

JAN E WHEELHOUS E

ROBY N BRISBAN E (Joint Senior Prefects)

EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Virginia Harman (Texas, U.S.A on A.F.S.), Su e Fritz (Japan), Janine

Janelle Tregear (Canada)

U.S.A. Thailand

During the twelve months beginning from July last year, I lived in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. My first impression was the kindness and consideration that was shown me by the American people.

In September 1978 I began the school year at Alamo Heights High School I was one of 342 students in the Graduating Class

Th e 1,500 students were in 9, 10, 11 and 12th grades School life was not just concerned with one's classes as there were clubs and sports to become involved with.

I travelled around Texas with other A.F.S students and went to Colorado at Christmas with other students from schools all over Texas

Towards the end of my year I began the laborious job of packing and the hardship of saying goodbye to those who were close to me There was a consolation, however — a three week bus trip to Washington D C There were 3,600 American Field Service students from 64 nations living in the U.S., and 3,200 of us were to meet in Washington. Thi s we did on the White House lawns.

Th e 186 Australians were delayed for one week in Lo s Angeles and this gave us time to recuperate from the recent goodbyes and prepare for the long trip home to our families and friends, who had supported us during our year away from home

My year away was filled with new experiences which have helped me to understand that people from all countries have the ability to form bonds, if they wish to make the effort.

VIRGINIA HARMA N

'Upcountry' in Thailand, walking around the market in Nakhon Sawan, the city that was my home for twelve months, I was the local 'farang' — a white foreigner

My first home was right on the banks of the Chao Praya river and each morning there were 'dunes' of rice waiting to be loaded onto the rice barges and floated down the river

My second family had a mushroom farm in their back garden and my third family lived right in the city and was once a dressmakers shop so the front of the house was very open and people liked to look at me as they walked by!

At each home there were servants but to me they were just like host brothers or sisters and they taught me a lot about the Thai language, which is a tonal language, and sometimes we even went jogging together at dawn when all the monks were on their rounds collecting food.

My first lesson to learn was how to pay respect and say hello to people the 'Thai' way Thi s is known as 'waiing' and I had to close my palms together as if I were praying and bowing humbly

Rice was the main food in Thailand and with it many other side dishes spiced with chillies My first introduction to a chilli was in a dimly lit Bangkok restaurant where I ate one thinking it was a cashew nut! Sweets called 'kanom' could also be bought almost anywhere along the street from little side stalls My favourite was a banana fried in batter and coconut called the 'Indian banana'

I was lucky to be able to travel North and South, being in the middle of Thailand, and when I did go to school, which was a Teachers' College, I did Thai dancing, Thai cooking, Thai craft, sport and Thai language. I also taught English to a group of 8-10 year olds which was a lot of fun especially trying to understand each other

All my experiences while I was away added up to a wonderful year in Thailand, 'The Land of the Smiles'

JANIN E ANTCLIFF E FOR M S V A

Antcliffe (Thailand), Ann Bodin (New Jersey, U.S.A.),

U.S.A. — New Jersey

"Ther e are no strangers in the world; only friends and people we have not met" Thes e words were quoted to me whilst on the plane flying to America and although they may sound quite idealistic, they paraphrase the purpose of the Rotary Exchange Programme Th e aim of the programme is to do just this — foster international understanding and this is attained largely by active involvement in community and school activities

School life in New Jersey differed greatly from that which we experience here at M.L.C Firstly, classes began at 7.25 a.m which meant that often as I waited for the yellow school bus at 6.45 a.m. on winter mornings, the stars were still out and the thermometer read a rather chilly -9°C At school there was a wide range of subjects available For example, the English syllabus comprised 28 elective s suc h a s Creativ e Writing , Vocabulary , Discussion/Debate, Nobel Authors, Drama, etc and two of these were taken each year. Other classes included Independent Living, Child Care, Behavioural Science and a mandatory class for all Juniors (5th form) called Driver Education As the name suggests each student learnt road rules, driving techniques, road safety and had driving lessons with the school during the summer holidays Students with a free period during the day could help in the offices; operating the switchboard, filing, delivering messages and soforth Th e school day finished at 11.30 a.m for Senior s (H.S.C equivalent) and 2.00 p.m for underclassmen Many Seniors then worked in the afternoon and would do just about anything to earn some money, especially as many had cars to maintain Th e early dismissal gave a great deal of practice time to those involved with school sports and activities

Americans expect a high degree of dedication and loyalty of the sportsmen in the school Th e competitive aspect to 'make-it' onto a school team and then win each game required many physically demanding training sessions. As a member of the Flag Squad on the Band Front I practised for 18 hours after school each week Th e Band Front is a group comprised of pom-pom girls, majorettes, rifle and flag squads It accompanies the school marching band at the weekend school football games with a colourful and active display of movement, co-ordinated to the beat and mood of the band music. Th e Band and Band Front together competed against other school bands in several competitions and also participated in parades for Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Day Although it demanded a great deal of time, it was a heck of a lot of fun

Th e 12 months away from home passed all too quickly and, to use "that" cliche, it was certainly a year I'll always remember T o the girls from M.L.C. going overseas next year on similar exchanges, I wish you happiness and good times

ANN BODIN

Japan

My experiences in Japan were most rewarding and they seem to become more valuable as time goes on. I spent my year away doing everything from travelling a little, speaking at the occasional Rotary meeting, teaching English to various English clubs and at school, which I attended most of the year

I stayed with three families and the picture taken is one of my host father and mother. During my stay I acquired a number of Japanese habits When I was laughing about something I would adopt the Japanese manner of laughing with my hand in front of my mouth I also found that upon greeting my parents and Rotarians at Tullamarine I wanted to bow Th e Japanese diet consists of rice with every meal, fish, raw or cooked, poultry, and lots of vegetables.

As you might imagine blonde hair was quite an attraction and my height was a little embarrassing at times, because Rotarians and host fathers were usually shorter than I was

T o look at Japan one would see that the Japanese live very much as we do, but Japanese have built up a character, over their 2000 years of history, which is more introverted and completely different from the western character. Japan is therefore impossible to understand in one year, but this year has given me an insight into many other things for which I will always be grateful

One of my host families — Ann Bodin

Sue Fritz with one of the host families

Canada

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of a Rotary Scholarship in St Marys, Canada for one year I arrived in Canada during a severe snowstorm; this was a real experience to start my year off Throughout the year I stayed with three families, all of whom were wonderful and as you can imagine I was very spoilt

Being an exchange student you have many wonderful experiences, some are embarrassing, like getting in the wrong side of the car and trying to curl and falling flat on my face (Curling is like lawn bowls only it's on ice and the rock weighs 40 pounds)

During the year I was lucky enough to travel eighteen thousand miles; I saw most of Canada and quite a bit of the States One thing you quickly learn from Canadians is that you call America the 'States' Places that really stand out are the Rocky Mountains, the Butchart Gardens in B.C. and Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota.

Being an exchange student is a wonderful opportunity to meet people, especially other exchange students. I attended St. Marys District Collegiate and Vocational Institute for the twelve months; there were 700 students — slightly different from M.L.C People say a year is a long time, but believe me, the year goes too quickly I wish everyone had the opportunity to take part in such a wonderful experience

JANELL E TREGEA R FOR M HVI H

TOURS

Our Trip to Warrnambool

Day 1: On the 24th September, 1979, twenty six children from Grade 6 B accompanied by three adults, set off on a bus tour for three days Th e bus left M.L.C at 8.45 a.m and we travelled for one and a half hours to our first stop, Bacchus Marsh Artificial Insemination Farm Here we learnt what Artificial Insemination is and how it is done in cattle W e learnt that artificial breeding helps make the overall cattle population of the state and country better quality. I thought this stop was very interesting. Our next stop was Ballarat, where we had our lunch at the Eureka Stockade The n we travelled on to Sovereign Hill, which I thought was the best part of the trip We wandered around the township buying old-fashioned goods, such as confectionery, soap and perfumes We had the opportunity to pan for gold, and although almost everyone tried, only some found specks of gold We saw the different tents that sold food and other essentials to the gold-diggers in the old days, and learnt how the gold-diggers lived. From Sovereign Hill we travelled around Lake Wendouree and passed the Avenue of Prime Ministers on the way to Skipton Eel Factory At this fascinating eel factory some girls picked the eels up, which was rather horrible, I thought We saw eels which were being salted ready to be smoked, and most of them were dead or dying We learnt that baby eels become females in the freshwater, and the baby eels which are in the salt water become males We also learnt about the eel's life cycle, and saw the nets which are made especially for catching the eels. From Skipton we drove to Warrnambool and passed the Fletcher Jones gardens, then finally reached the Riverside Inn at about 6.00 p.m Our dinner at 6.30 was pink milk, soup, spaghetti bolognaise, and red jelly with ice-cream After tea most of us had our showers and played in the games room or watched T.V At 9.30 p.m all of us were packed off to our rooms, and by 10.00 p.m we were in bed

Day 2: At 7.00 a.m we all (supposedly) woke up, and quickly organised ourselves for a 7.45 a.m. breakfast of Special K, orange juice, bacon, sausage, and egg. We once again boarded the bus, and headed for the Maritime Village and Museum Here we were told about the history of Warrnambool, and how it started as a heifer paddock W e walked around the museum and village, and then went to the souvenir shop Thi s stop was both important and enjoyable for me. After the Maritime Village we drove around Tower Hill, an extinct volcano, and then to Port Campbell for lunch We then toured around the rugged coastline near Port Campbell

We saw the Loch Ard Gorge, where a ship ("Th e Loch Ard") was wrecked, and only two survived. W e also saw the different formations of rock, formed by the wind and the tide Th e Twelve Apostles are twelve small islands of sandstone-rock which were named after the Twelve Apostles, but there are only about ten standing today Other formations we saw were London Bridge, Thunder Cave, and Mutton Bird Island, and Blowhole, which rages when the sea is rough. After Port Campbell we motored to a dairy farm^her e we saw an hour-old calf, and some older calves feeding from their mothers W e also saw the cows being milked, and several girls had a turn of putting the milking apparatus onto the cow's udder That particular dairy farm was a Guernsey Stud, and milked about 150 cows per day. We left the Guernsey Stud behind us, and reached the Riverside Inn, had tea, then went to bed at 9.30 p.m

Day 3: At 7.00 a.m on the third day of our trip there came a tap, tap on each of the doors to (hopefully) waken the occupants of the rooms. Everyone was soon sufficiently awake to pack up and then have breakfast, and in no time at all we were all, with the exception of Mrs Atherton, who unfortunately had a bad migraine, back on the bus headed for the Cattle Sales It was mostly steers being sold at the cattle sales, and they were going, after being sold, to the Melbourne Abattoirs, the Geelong Abattoirs, the local Abattoirs, or they were going back to the paddocks to be fattened up. Th e prices ranged between $200 and $400, although there were a few above or below those prices Some girls were rather upset here, but, although I didn't like to think of the cows being killed, I found it quite interesting Before going back to the Riverside Inn to pick up Mrs. Atherton, we drove around Warrnambool and down to the beach to see the breakwater, and then we picked Mrs Atherton up and motored in the direction of Melbourne We stopped at the Acme and Kraft Factory, where they make butter and powdered milk for cattle feed We saw the different machines and processes used in the factory, and also saw huge mounds of butter, and it being packaged. Thi s was rather disappointing for me, as I had expected to see the cheese being made, but it was nevertheless enjoyable Between the Kraft Factory and M.L.C we only made two stops, one, at the top of Mt Leura, and the other for lunch at Colac We travelled home via the West Gate, and saw buffalo, camels, and donkeys by the road before the West Gate Bridge. We finally reached M.L.C just on 5.00 p.m., after an interesting, informative and thoroughly enjoyable trip CHRIST A MARJORIBANK S GRAD E 6 B

Janelle Tregear's host families

Greece and Israel Tour 1979 1979 New Zealand Tour

On August 18th a group left Melbourne for a 23 day tour including both Greece and Israel On Monday 20th August we began the first of our two excursions from Athens In the morning we visited the Acropolis and at night the Sound and Light performance at the Acropolis, and an exhibition of Greek folk dancing. Our second excursion was a day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina At Aegina we had our first swim in the Mediterranean Sea It was very welcome

On Wednesday we departed Athens to begin our nine day Grand Tou r of Greece and were to enjoy Greek food and service Th e tour began at the Peloponnese Island, with visits including Corinth Old City and canal, Mycenae where we visited a beehive tomb and the Palace of Mycenae. Th e palace is on the acropolis of Mycenae and used to be the most important one of Greece We also visited Mystra and Olympia where the first Olympic Games were held and participants lived in Olympia for a certain length of time so as to get the feeling of the area, hence the name Olympic village. We then went to Rion where we crossed by car ferry to Antirion on the mainland, then heading for Delphi where we were to spend the night

On Sunday we went to Kalambaka, on the way passing through the Lamia Valley, being one of the most fertile in Greece We also went through the Valley of Thesalki which is the biggest, most fertile and the hottest in Greece. On Monday we visited the Meteorae where monasteries had been built on them I am glad we had a path which took us to the monasteries In the early days the monks went up and down in a net operated from the top Thes e visits were very enjoyable W e then left for Thessaloniki On Tuesday we toured the city visiting some Greek Orthodox Churches. After this we headed for Kavala for the night Th e next morning we boarded a car ferry to the Island of Thassos When we arrived we visited a museum and had a swim before lunch after which we returned to the mainland and headed for Thessaloniki On Thursday we drove to Athens and flew to Tel-Aviv.

On Sunday 2nd September, we visited the Tel-Aviv University campus where we visited the Diaspora (the history of Jews through the ages), Jaffa, the Shalom Observation Tower which is the highest building in the Middle East, and the wax museum. On Monday we visited the Se a of Galilee passing Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, and Safed which is the birth place of the Mystic Cabbalistic movement We stayed a night at a kibbutz and were very interested in how it operated W e visited the Golan Heights passing the Banyas Springs and River which is a source of the Jordan River. We saw the Jordan River and after descending the Golan Heights, visited Capernaum which is the town of Jesus and then onto Tabgha where the miracle of the loaves and fishes took place At Tiberias we swam in the Se a of Galilee, and at Nazareth visited the Church of Annunciation

Our next trip was to the Dead Sea passing through the Judean Mountains and Desert en route We also visited Jericho seeing the Mount of Temptation W e also went to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found W e had a swim (float) in the Dead Sea, which is 27% mineral content We visited Masada and ascended the Mountain by cable car. Here we sighted the ruins of a fortress. We then headed for Arad where we stayed the night.

On Thursday we went to Hebron, Bethlehem, where we saw the Church of Nativity W e continued our tour to Jerusalem and we stayed there for the next three nights In Jerusalem we visited the Old City where we saw the Western (Wailing) wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Mosque, the El Aksa, which are Moslem Mosques, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and followed the route along which Jesus carried his cross On Friday we toured Jerusalem including the Mount of Olives, and Mt Zion to see the tomb of King David and the room of the Last Supper Saturday was a day of leisure and most of us chose to return to the Old City as that was the only place where shops would be open On Sunday afternoon we left Jerusalem for Tel-Aviv where we boarded our plane for Greece and then another to Melbourne

JENN Y MILE S SV D

The 1979 New Zealand tour took place during the May vacation with thirty students and four adults participating Th e two teachers were Mrs Keuneman and Mrs Donnelly and also travelling with us were Mrs Siviour and her mother, and Mrs Van Velsen We were very glad to have Mrs. Siviour's expert nursing experience available to us on one or two occasions

We left on Friday, 11th, the day school broke up, and flew to Christchurch, on the South Island, arriving at our motel at 7.30 p.m three hours late, because of the long delay at Tullamarine On Friday night, after dinner, we "hit the town" of Christchurch and found it to be a most interesting place Th e following day we faced a long journey to Dunedin but we enjoyed the wonderful scenery and we were told about the Island, as we went along by our friendly bus driver Gary Fahey

Our visit to Milford Sound on Monday did not materialise We got only half-way there when owing to an unpredicted snowfall of 18", we were trapped, hungry and cold, in a freezing bus for 11 hours. Many attempts were made to push the bus but all failed so we remained stranded until the grader finally cleared the road However, our spirits remained high and there was some excitement in finding that the news of our plight made headlines in the "Southland Times" , the South Island newspaper

A two-hour drive the next day brought us to Queenstown but unfortunately the weather wasn't too good, so we had to cancel our trip up to Coronet Peak However, we all enjoyed a day of shopping and sight-seeing Th e weather had cleared by that same night and we were able to admire the view as we took a "Gondola" ride (a cable car ride) up to the "Sky-light" Restaurant, perched on a mountain overlooking the city lights and snow-covered peaks.

Our journey took us on to the Fox Glacier the next day and this was a great day for the "camera bugs" Th e views were magnificent

On Thursday we caught a ferry to Wellington on the North Island It was a rough trip but we all made it without any disastrous effects A long drive from Wellington on the following day brought us to Rotorua where we arrived at about 5.00 p.m Many hidden talents were uncovered when we danced the night away at the Maori disco

Sunday was just the day for tourists, especially around Rotorua; we saw for the first time the New Zealand kiwis and we also visited "Little Village" where the Maori village, as well as the boiling mud pools and hot springs, is situated On that same afternoon six of us went for a scenic flight tour over Rotorua with its volcanic cones T o end the day we were entertained by a Maori group to a concert of their music and dance

Our final day was spent visiting places such as the Waitomo Caves on our way to Auckland and in the afternoon we had our final shopping spree around Auckland

On Tuesday morning we left Auckland — and New Zealand — and flew home to Melbourne On our trip we formed many new friendships which I know will be kept for a long time to come.

I'm sure that I speak for the whole tour when I say, "Thanks, Gary, for a fantastic trip".

MANDY BURN S S.V.B

FORM 2 CAMP APRIL 8TH - 11TH 1979

Central Australia Tour 1 Sept. 1979

Six o'clock on 17th August, 1979, was a rather freezing morning to begin what was to be a most interesting, thrilling, enjoyable and tiring tour of Central Australia Th e bus set off with 36 adventurous and rather excited M.L.C. IVTH, VT H and VIT H form students, three courageous teachers, one bus driver, George, Kay the cook and enough food to feed an army Three more students were to join the party at Wilpena Pound One felt a little sorry for the poor parents who had to bear the cold bleak morning and the early hours

It was rather incredible travelling with 39 girls most of whom didn't know one another so it was a great opportunity to mix and get to know other people Camp life was great except for the leaky tents and wet lilos and sleeping bags; but what is camping without its mishaps?

Th e first day was spent solidly travelling; singing, eating and sleeping on the way to Adelaide. Th e evening was spent in late night shopping in Adelaide That night proved to be an unforgettable night of cold and wet weather Unfortunately, owing to the leaking tents, many of us did wake up to wet sleeping bags and lilos, and soggy tempers

Our tour took us through the Flinders Ranges, and to Port Augusta — our first meeting with aborigines Th e next day, after staying at Port Augusta, we arrived at Coober Pedy after a long trip, and had a very interesting tour of the opal caves Coober Pedy

generally has an annual rainfall of four inches, and the mutual feeling was that we copped the lot!

Our first bog encounter was the following afternoon when we, with eleven other coaches and nine trailers, were stranded on "Slippery Hill' in the stony desert, for twenty hours A rather uncomfortable night was spent on the bus

Th e first sighting of Ayers Rock was an eerie silhouette against the 11.30 pm darkness. Th e next morning we opened our tent flaps to see a mammoth monolith which was brilliant orange in colour Everybody was completely overwhelmed by this incredible rock Wittynuc h hardship and effort we later climbed the rock to see a spectacular view of the Olgas which we were to explore the next day.

After departing from Ayers Rock we travelled to Alice Spring s to see the sights and to do some shopping Th e last night showed up the many talents of the M.L.C campers when we put on a memorable concert. We left Alice airport, after a few hours of very little sleep, at 4.30 in the morning Everybody was sad to leave such good food and friends but we were all looking forward to going to bed without putting up a tent

Thanks to Mrs. Jarrett, Mrs. Lorimer, Mrs. Kuen, beloved "no worries" George, Kay the cook, and the girls, for such a great camp

MEREDIT H TOZE R BELIND A HAMME R SV H

Th e gang — Ayers Rock

Grade 6 and Senior Transition Dromkeen Trip

In the third week of spring, two bus loads of Grade 6 and Senior Transition students set out for Dromkeen After a pleasant trip through the countryside, during which the girls sang almost continuously, we arrived at the Oldmeadows' property, Dromkeen.

Soon after arriving we set out along a country road for a walk. It was nice to be among the trees and fresh air During our rest several army vehicles went past and the soldiers waved at us cheerily We were eager for lunch when we returned We ate our lunch sitting on the grass and when we had finished Mrs Atherton took us to see cows and poultry.

Next we enjoyed an interesting talk about how books are made We learnt how the illustrator's work was combined with the story, how the different colours were printed to make a complete picture and how the trial printing was checked and rechecketi before the book was finally printed An aboriginal legend play was also performed for us

We were taken on a tour of the charming Dromkeen homestead, and then it was all back in the buses for a singing return journey.

Our thanks to the organizers for an interesting and enjoyable trip

Heather Varley Gr 6 B

Life Saving

Throughout this year we have had many girls of different ages and standards interested in and participating in Life Saving Practices held on Monday and Thursday mornings before school and lunchtimes during the week were well attended by enthusiastic girls aiming for R.L.S.S awards

During the year many girls gained high standards and prepared themselves for Life Saving examinations, yet only a few at this stage have had opportunity to successfully gain certificates Bronze medallion awards were gained by:

Elizabeth Willox

Catriona Gellie

Lauren Miller

Joanne Bock

Lyndy Reid

Carolyn Siviour

Robyn Watson

These girls also helped Julie Elm s to gain her Instructor's award

Th e success of this activity in 1979 was due to the instruction and help given by Mrs Armstrong

We hope this programme will continue to grow and become a major section of sport at M.L.C in the future

JULI E ELM S HVIB

Swimming Programme

Did you know that the swimming pool was used during the school holidays?

May, was the first of the swimming programmes, organized by the school, and because of the support it received from the people of the community and the school, it was again held in September and will be repeated in January

Boys and girls from 3-15 years have attended half hour lessons each morning, in at least one week of the holidays. Th e programme caters for those beginning swimming, through to those who want stroke correction and training

BARBAR A CORNWEL L

Noumean Tour August 1979

On 24th August at 9.20 am, thirty M.L.C girls departed from Tullamarine for Noumea After a three hour flight, we landed at Tontouta airport The sun was shining as we went through customs and boarded the bus, for the motel "Sebastopol" Our exciting tour included visiting three discos, which were enjoyed by all who went, a city sight-seeing tour where many of us took scenic photos; and a west coast tour which provided a bougna feast one night for us

Our three spare days were spent shopping for souvenirs and clothes, paying forty five francs for a trip by baby cars around the city and, of course, enjoying the hot days at the beach Much time and effort was also spent "drooling" over the French patisserie wares No doubt the highlight of the tour was the boat trip to Amedee Lighthouse Island, where the glistening sands and crystal waters enchanted us all Th e natives treated us to a fantastic four course feast; many of us used chopsticks for the first time and all experienced the eating of raw fish!!.. yum!!

After the day on the island, which included the glass-bottom boat cruise over the coral reef, the boat trip back, although inevitable, was dreaded by all. Overall, the tour was a really fantastic French experience for all who had the opportunity to go Thank you Mr & Mrs Gowdie and Mrs Patterson for making the trip unforgettable!

"Close encounters of the French kind"

M V

JAN E ROBERTS , PAM GODWIN, LOUIS E BROWN FOR

1979 Music Report

Thi s year has been an exceptional one for the Music School. As well as the annual activities of Church Services, Choral Contests, and Speech Nights, a number of extra and varied performances have been undertaken during the year, including a performance by Senior Choir with the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra of Vaughan Williams' "Magnificat" as part of the Melbourne Youth Music Festival, and performances by the Senior Choir and orchestra for "World Music Week" in third term

For the first time in its history M.L.C held a Music Week Performances were given by individual students at morning assembly time recitals, and throughout the week visiting artists gave demonstrations, including Roger Hegney, a harpsichordist; the violin-maker, John Ferwerda with the "Chanticleer Trio" ; Bruce Smeaton, a composer of film music; the Melbourne Opera Company and the Viennese flautist, Thoma s Pinschof Thes e demonstrations gave everyone an opportunity to enrich their musical experience. Th e climax to the week was the Gala Concert held at the Dallas Brooks Hall, in which student chamber groups performed as well as the Senior Madrigal group, Choir and Orchestra groups, the M.L.C — Wesley Chorale and for the first time all the choirs and the orchestra of M.L.C combined in the "Folk Songs of the Four Seasons" by Vaughan Williams. Thi s night will not only be remembered for the quality of performance but especially for the pleasure and excitement felt by everyone who participated

Prior to Music Week the Senior Madrigal Group combined with the Wesley Glee Club at their annual Music Recital, a night which lived up to its usual standards of entertainment and was a lot of fun for everyone

Thi s year the Junior Chorals were adjudicated by Faye Dumont, former conductor of the Melbourne Youth Choir, who is now in America; and the senior Houses were privileged to have Mr Christopher Latham, director of music at Scotch College, adjudicate their Choral Contest Despite the limited time available for preparation of the Chorals this year, a good standard was achieved. As a special feature of the Senior Choral Contest, the set massed song was written for us by the Melbourne composer George Dreyfus, as a setting to Henry Lawson's "Ballad of the Drover", which allowed for imaginative arrangements by each House Thi s was followed up by a special performance of the song by a small ensemble of girls at Montsalvat in Eltham, for a concert consisting of Dreyfus' compositions.

Lower Middle School activities during the year have included a performance by the Madrigal Group at Kew Rotary Music Festival, as well as their Annual Church Service and the second term Music

Recital Form s II and III madrigal groups also took part in a concert for the "Art s '79" festival At their Church Services and at the Middle School Music Recital in Ter m 3, the second orchestra, Form s II and III choirs and the Madrigal groups contributed

As a busy year draws to a close and we think back on the activities and musical performances in which we have been involved, it is important to remind ourselves that one of the greatest values is that many people are involved who can learn a lot by working together and creating something which is always a source of enjoyB>ent and fulfilment

We sincerely thank all the members of staff, Mrs McLean, Mrs Chesterman, Mrs. Casey, Mr. Van Ernst, Mrs. Calwell who is always ready for a chat, and especially Mrs. Elton Brown who has worked so hard in preparing us for all these activities this year

CATHERIN E BOTTOMLE Y DIANE FROOME S

Hampshire Youth Orchestra

Mr George Dreyfus presenting the Shield to Nevile's Music Captain, Cathy Bottomley.

China

As I entered Hong Kong after spending 2Vi weeks in the People's Republic of China with the Australian Youth Orchestra, my first impression was one of shock

It was a city of glamorous department stores, large hotels, heavily made-up women dressed in stylish western clothes Shopkeepers pressed us to buy their goods It all seemed to express an acquisitive and aggressive attitude to life that we had become unused to in China. |' l wondered how my Chinese friend Yin-Lai, or any other Chinese person for that matter would have reacted if they had ever been able to see this city It was hard to imagine two such completely different societies existing separated only by the border station

In China we had been deeply impressed by the simplicity of the people's life-style Th e people were beautiful to look at, even though both men and women usually dressed only in simple trouser-pants with a loose overshirt, and the women wore no makeup

I had expected to reach China and find myself lost among crowds of millions of people, but it was not so. Th e first city we visited was Peking, a city of broad, spacious streets, where the central area is mainly one of temples and government buildings, being historically the governmental centre of the Chinese Empire till 1912

But when we did walk through the streets, we felt that the people had a very relaxed attitude to life and they always seemed concerned for one another They took time to talk to one another during their lunch-breaks; the men sat on the streets playing a kind of chess; the women sat at their doorways chatting to neighbours with their babies on their knees. And of course, there were few cars or trucks — just hundreds of push-bikes

As we wandered about we felt that we must seem to these people strange and rather pretentious; we wondered what they thought about us, perhaps a little disturbed, perhaps just curious about such unusual visitors in quite stylish grey, white and gold uniforms.

One day while we were out walking, we suddenly realised that a little boy had been following us for some time He didn't try to say anything, but just kept walking at a short distance behind us until eventually he ran across the road to catch a kind of cable tram. We waved to him and he very shyly raised his hand, curling his fingers in a wave to us

Our orchestra was travelling under the auspices of the Foreign Affairs Department as part of its cultural exchange programme, and was supported by the Chinese Government. We were classified as "Firs t class tourists", and the aim of the trip was to promote friendship between China and Australia

I know that I myself hadn't thought much about this aspect of the tour before we left Australia, but during the two weeks we became very aware that it had great significance both for the government officials and also the ordinary Chinese people we met There was a great desire to promote good international relations

At Peking airport we met and shook hands with rows of officials. We attended lavish banquets as we arrived in each city and again as we left Th e food had always been exquisitely prepared: in Shanghai the food had been moulded into intricate designs, and a huge baked fish lay on a dish with flashing green lights in its eye sockets! Th e speeches always expressed concern that our countries should become friends and we felt this same concern among the students and professional musicians with whom we did music workshops at various music conservatories Small gifts were often exchanged, and performances were given in our honour In Nanking we were entertained by the Little Red Flower Troupe, an ensemble of brilliant young children who sang "Click Go the Shears" for us in Chinese and with actions Even though the young people we met spoke only a little English, we felt that they thought of us as friends: I am able to correspond with my friend Yin-Lai

For myself, apart from the musical experience, the most valuable part of the tour was in making friends with Yin-Lai, who, with another gifted student, was invited to join the orchestra after Peking for the rest of the tour It was through this friendship that I learned most about the feelings and attitudes of Chinese people, despite the language difficulty.

One of the saddest things was that the two girls were never allowed by their authorities to eat with us: we were being fed at a cost four times greater than that at which they were allowed to eat. They ate alone in their rooms We were distressed to see brilliantly

talented students and professional musicians using instruments — made in China — far inferior to ours: we were embarrassed when they asked us the value of ours W e began to feel we are some of the most fortunate people in the world, and that the standard of living and opportunities we take for granted are perhaps rather extravagant But this did not affect the warmth of feeling between us and our Chinese friends I cannot forget how at the last concert in China, where we were all feeling sad, my friend Yin-Lai, began to cry just as we began the encores and rushed off the stage into the bus where she hung her head out of the window, afraid that some of the Chinese officials might see her displaying her emotions so freely

Although the orchestra was very busy during the tour, as we gave concerts every night except when travelling, we did have time to be taken to some of the most impressive tourist sights Apart from the Great Wall, the one that stands out in my mind is perhaps the visit to Mao Ts e Tung's mausoleum, built in only six weeks after his death As we passed through the magnificent marble building the atmosphere was something unimaginable. There was such silence as we passed his tomb, and the people looked on the embalmed body with such reverence When our interpreter was asked whether the people enjoyed going to see Chairman Mao's body, she answered that it was not a matter of enjoyment, but that seeing their great leader gave them hope and encouragement to work harder for their country. Thi s feeling of complete devotion rather frightened us We saw thousands of pictures and sculptures of Mao and we felt that for a Chinese there could be no alternatives but to accept entirely all that he had done and said Thi s kind of acceptance comes as a shock to people who have been encouraged to be critical and questioning of beliefs and ideas.

I think that not only I, but most other members of the orchestra, left China more aware than we had ever been before of the world outside Australia, and of the very real concern that ordinary Chinese people have for the future of the world. We became conscious that as in Hong Kong, we in Australia have a very materialistic, self-indulgent and egotistical attitude to living We were grateful that we live in a comparatively free society, but we began to feel that there are values in Chinese society which would make our society a happier one.

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MADRIGAL GROUP

Sopranos — Carol Adams, Margaret Catford, Robyn Clarke, Lanna Dawkins, Margaret Douglas, Elizabeth Ely, Diane Froomes, Susan Hamerton, Christine Hopkins, Carolyn Leach, Alexandra McCallum, Lyndal McLean Altos — Catherine Bottomley, Mandy Burns, Elizabeth Earle, Merilyn Frank, Susan Fritz, Diane Hodgkinson, Nicole McKinnon, Kathleen Murdoch, Bronwen Pye, Fiona Schroeter, Robyn Sevastos, Sally Webster

Speech and Drama Notes

Th e Speech and Drama Department's work and concerns reach every student at M.L.C., neither beginning nor ending with the annual drama festival. It is easy to see the festival as the only thing in the school directly related to the department, mainly I think because of the "subtle" work that does not seem to come under the title of "Speech and Drama" Th e very name of the department and thoughts of theatre and education lessons summon s up an image of something quite removed from so many people's lives. Dramatic work, like sports and music at M.L.C does seem to be fairly unrelated to the lives of a lot of girls; however, it is just this that the Department is not

Th e annual festival is, of course, a highlight of many girls' year. The enormous amount of time put into the production clearly shows its importance and the rewards of such work Thi s year the five plays (which were of a similar high standard) all had great visual impact; something showing the equal attention given to the acting competency, technical effects, visual aspects and appropriate interpretation and expression in order to reach an effective combination of all

Audience communication is something extremely important, and, as such, plays a part in the "teachings" of the department. Leading discussions, giving talks and presenting chosen material to an audience are all things that many people feel anxious about but will face in the future and, so, is explored by the students in "connections" classes Thes e classes, held by the department for all girls in 4th and 5th form, are flexible arrangements of electives chosen by the girls to allow an exploration of the many facets of expression These follow the Oral English classes held for all girls from 6th grade through to 3rd form encompassing the use of improvization, role play, body movement as well as personal language to extend certain themes, develop self-confidence and give each student the chance to explore different forms of expression and develop individual awareness of self, needs, and skills

As well as these courses held for all girls in senior school, the much talked about (well, by some) 5th form communications course (soon to become a year 12 course) is one that extends the ideas and practical work of communication into analytical studies

of interpersonal relationships, practical work in theatre and media, audjence communication as well as the many other facets of the complex areas of communication Thi s so extends the theories and practice of personal and audience communication to the definite pointed concentration on expression, as well as practising different forms of expression while concentrating on a designated or chosen topic

Obviously the work of the department is not primarily or ultimately concentrated upon the production of laudable dramatic work Involvement in one house drama brings many learning opportunities in simply mixing with the others from different sections of the school, working as a team for something that effectively expresses that which has been chosen. For those not especially interested in "drama" however, the department has its fingers moving tirelessly throughout the whole school, working towards the development of each girl's communication awareness; expanding possibilities for each individual to discover her potential at expression and "teaching" ways (mainly through practical involvement) in which this may be expanded and exercised

Th e department is rapidly expanding with preparation for an Oral English elective to be taken as part of the year 12 English course, and the Oral English and Connections classes becoming more and more developed with the research into Oral English, and the best way to gain the most from the department's work is to be receptive and co-operative in classes Th e work is aimed at developing YOU and YOUR powers of expression and is fairly unique in secondary schools

Th e special drama classes as well as speech classes, the house festivals, Connections, Communications and Oral English courses make M.L.C a verdant and exciting environment for the enrichment of students' expressive powers and overall development: a relatively rare opportunity in a system so continually debased for its lack of emphasis on personal development and concern for individuals

TRUD Y BUCKLE Y HVIC

SPORT

Kerrilyne Taylor SV B

SENIOR BASEBALL"A" TEAM

Back Row: Carol Ann Wong, Janelle Tregear, Anne Huntington

Ruth Straw, Sue Elford, Barbara Roe.

Front Row: Jenny Miller, Louise Kaye-Smith, Lisa Ellwood (Capt.), Kathy James

Senior Baseball

Thi s Season the baseball teams were disadvantaged, as the oval was completely out of use for all practices and matches. Th e lack of practice, produced what I thought to be a lack of confidence within the teams, but the season wasn't without its exciting and successful matches

The 'A' team finished the season by winning four of the eight games, while the 'B' team won four of the six games they played

Thanks must be given to Mrs. Dall, who gave up her time to coach both the 'A' and 'B' teams.

Th e players in the teams, and also the scores for the matches are listed below:

Team

P: Jenny Miller

C: Louise Kaye-Smith (Vice-Capt.)

1st: Anne Huntington

2nd: Janelle Tregear

3rd: Kath James

SS : Lisa hllwood (Capt.)

LF : Su e Elford

CF: Barbara Roe

RF : Ruth Straw

Carol Ann Wong

UNDER 15 BASEBALL

Team

P: Michelle McCasker i

C: Catriona McCasker

1st: Penny Pavlou

2nd: Rosalind Palmer

3rd: Jackie Smith

SS : Robyn Deason

LF : Kathryn Neideck

CF: Julie Howlett

RF: Fiona Russell

Marianne Anastasia

BASEBALL U/13 A

Back Row: Kirsten Gellie, Sue Counsel, Libby Green, Helen Wilson, Andrea Kempf

Front Row: Vicki Morris, Jenny Clare, Dana Branda, Tanya Frost Absent: Kerryn Holmes

Back Row: Janet Ryan, Karen Whiting, Jenny Neales, Selga Lielkajs, Claire Armstrong

Front Row: Angela Criddle, Debbie Clare, Merrilyn Thomson, Andrea Wood

SENIOR HOCKEY "A"TEAM

Back Row: Carol McDougall, Megan Fraser, Jenny Wooldridge, Linda Parham, Jaki Smith

Front Row: Anne Huntington, Kathryn Neideck, Catriona McCasker, Chris Sewell (Captain)

'A' Hockey Report

School hockey this year has been quite successful though not as good as in previous years. However, with more practice and enthusiasm, next year should show a marked improvement. Mrs. Dall deserves many thanks for the time, effort and patience she gave to the teams

School colours were awarded to Christine Sewell, Anne Huntington and Cathy Harcourt

Results

M.L.C lost Korowa 1-3

M.L.C defeated C.E.G.G.S 3-0

M.L.C drew M.C.E.G.G.S 2-2

M.L.C lost Ruyton 0-2

M.L.C defeated Lauriston 2-1

M.L.C defeated Strathcona 3-2

M.L.C. lost P.L.C. 1-4

M.L.C. drew Trinity 2-2

Th e highlight of the hockey season was the game played against the Trinity boys As seen by the result, they could not outshine us in skill, stamina and good luck

HOCKEY U/13 A

Back Row: Sonya Pollard, Kerrie McClurkin, Andrea Wood, Nona Hansen, Ruth Wordsworth, Vicky Williams

Front

CHRISTIN E SEWEL L

UNDER 15 A HOCKEY

Back Row: Sue Counsel, Su e Fitzmaurice, Sue Phingsthorne

Front Row: Gita Eysbertse, Dana Branda, Bronwyn Harry, Marilyn Owies.

Row: Ruth Allen, Mary-Lou Wooldridge, Claire Armstrong, Sylvie Niziblian.

SENIOR "A" NETBALL

Senior Netball Report

Thi s year's senior teams enjoyed a highly successful season

Th e 'A' team convincingly won six games and played two very close matches against P.L.C and Camberwell C.E.G.G.S which resulted in a draw and their only defeat

Th e scores: M.L.C. d. Carey Girls 26-10

M.L.C d Ruyton 34- 9

M.L.C d Lauriston 32- 9

M.L.C lost to C'well C.E.G.G.S 18-20

M.L.C d Korowa 22-14

M.L.C drew P.L.C 14-14

M.L.C d M.C.E.G.G.S 16-11

M.L.C d.rgtrathcona 37-26

Their success was due to good team co-ordination right down the court from the defenders: Sally Conway and Alison Goff; the

centre court players: Simone Carter, Kathy James and Roslyn Trembath; and the shooters; Debbie Scott and Robyn Watson

Th e 'B' team, captained by Wendy Hoggarth, were extremely successful and remained undefeated after their nine matches, most of which were soundly won. Th e 'C' team did moderately well and there was a good response of girls willing to play.

Thi s enthusiasm was also strong in the junior sections, especially the U 13's where up to six teams played some afternoons Th e two U 15 teams, though not so successful scorewise, played some go^d tight matches and so the netball season was generally well played.

Special thanks to Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Palfreyman for their support, coaching and umpiring

UNDER 15 A/B NETBALL

Back Row: Ros Trembath, Alison Goff, Sally Conway, Simone Carter

Front Row: Mrs Armstrong, Debbie Scott, Robyn Watson, Kathy James

Back Row: Helen Woods, Lyn Rodwell, Jenny Pearn, Sophie Karzis, Simone Morgan, Lyn Mooney.

Front Row: Ulrike Kneile, Su e Davis, Melissa Lucas, Lyn Watson, Lea Armstrong, Liz Addicoat Absent: Christine Reardon, Christina Johansson

NETBALL U/13

Back Row: Shelley Wright, Jenni Bell, Karen Whiting, Sally Roxon. Front Row: Sonia Khoo, Karen Honson, Jenny Hyden. Missing: Jenny Neales, Cathy Stelmach

SENIOR SWIMMING

Back Row: Carol McRobertson, Linda Barclay, Marie McCredie, Anne Bortolussi, Ruth Straw, Lauren

Middle Row: Cathy Ivanyi, Kathy Joshua, Gayle Toogood, Gill Payne

Front Row: Su e Robertson, Kerrie Taylor, Debbie Castles, Penny Williams

Absent: Deirdre Foard.

School Swimming Team

Th e Inter-House Swimming Sports proved to be highly rewarding and successful for both the swimmers and the spectators Even though Cato led most of the afternoon, the other four houses put up valiant attempts to challenge them, but Cato's large swimming team — owing to an influx of boarders — proved to be too strong

Th e final places

Th e school swimming team had a few extra meets this year, including the Eastern Suburban Sport Association Combined Sports It was our first year of participation and we also had the honour of hosting the meet Thank you to the sports staff for a most efficient carnival Thi s meet proved to be good racing practice and we came a commendable third

Results:

We arrived late at another meeting held at Eltham College, but still managed to win the majority of the remaining races. A small team that challenged the other Victorian schools in the Victorian All-Schools produced a gold medal in the U.12 Freestyle relay, and the Open Breaststroke Team qualified for their respective final A small party of us entered the Bendigo All-Schools with M.L.C becoming well known in the Diving, U.14 and U.16 individual swimming events and the open relays

Our last meet was the Interschool Carnival which unfortunately ended the success we had been having, but even though we lost, everyone made it evident that team training is vital Thank s to Miss Cornwell for starting training sessions for girls on Wednesday before school

Thank s are due to Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Palfreyman who put together, what we thought, a good team and to the other sports staff who helped the team along.

We've enjoyed our swimming years at M.L.C and we wish next year's captain and the team the best of luck

GAYL E TOOGOO D AND KATH Y JOSHU A

JUNIOR SWIMMING

Back Row: Kate Boling, Lyndy Kirk, Libby Gare, Naomi Harding, Fiona Donelly, Claire Armstrong, Karen Whiting, Jane Joshua Front Row: Jane Morrey, Wendy Levecke, Karen Ivanyi, Philippa Clayton, Mary-Lou Wooldridge, Jennifer Wright, Emma Boling, Meredith Boardman

Miller, Jenny Joshua

School Tennis Report

Th e School Tenni s Team has had the same good standard of competition as in previous years With the unending support and helpfulness of Mrs Armstrong, the Senior team was undefeated at the end of its eight matches. Mrs. Armstrong had to choose the team from about forty keen girls which meant not everyone was chosen Some of the schools were able to field about twelve pairs which enabled most girls to play a couple of games Owing to the weather being so poor, some of our games were postponed and thanks are again due to Mrs Armstrong for working out other days so that we could play these matches

Under the guidance of Mrs Palfreyman, the Under-15 team, captained by Janine Hill, did not prove quite as successful, but they all seemed to enjoy playing their seven matches

Th e Under-13 team had a 3-2 victory Not all the schools have an Under-13 team which is a pity because these girls only had five matches, but it is good to see that enough girls are interested to fill as many as eight pairs

Thi s year, tennis racquets were sewn on to the School Colours so as to be able to distinguish them from other colours Team colours were also given to the rest of the A-team who had not received School Colours

Many thanks to all girls in the three teams who showed much enthusiasm throughout their matches Good luck to those who ^ play next year!

SENIOR "A" TENNIS

Back Row: Debra Whittaker, Kate Hayden, Sandra Robinson, Karen Coleman, Jane Furphy, Helen Edge

Front Row: Katie Anjou, Sharon Munnerley, Jane Robinson, Janine Rollo.

UNDER 15 TENNIS

Back Row: Michelle Dennerstein, Jenny O'Connor, Heather Ewart

Jenny Pearn, Leanne Coleman

Front Row: Natalie King, Natalie Newham, Natalie Keating

Elizabeth Byass

TENNIS U/13 A

Back Row: Karen Honson, Cathy Stelmach, Shelley Wright Kathv Ricco.

Front Row: Sharon Dunn, Mary-Lou Wooldridge, Sandra Whitaker Fiona Mason.

and this, my cool dark child with the breeze in your eyes, with the shooting highway of light billowing from your tongue, is the pitcher of wine they give you when dry

TRUD Y BUCKLE Y H.VIC

tIf you look at a plant on a rainy day

You'll notice how green and vibrant it is

How every part of it seems to be bursting in life.

Or a forest — how quiet and still it is

Just basking in its own freshness

But

If you look at a city on a rainy day,

You'll notice how old and tired it is.

How every part of it seems to be shrouded

In darkness

Or a car — how useless and noisy it is

Just standing there in its own greyness

There are no cascades or droplets of water, Just the dirty buildings with their eyes.

There is no fresh clean smell of undergrowth, Just the tarry smell of a wet road

Thank God I know a difference

LAURE N SIDLE R 4 B

Quicksilver, darting between the reeds — only shadows'remain, twisted seaweed, deceptive in the cool, green, deep water. Images re-shape Shadow becomes form Fish are rivers of luminescent light, falling down the vast canyon towards the sandy surface of a far distant planet where creatures prowl. Six legs, giant claws and weapons of long dead warriors line the forbidden jungle of impregnable liana vines Suddenly aware of fantasies, this strange world becomes dormant, without real meaning and once again a fish will dart between the reeds

Realiz as quicksilver

Realization,

Th e b PI P SCURFIELD , | lk e re FOR M IIIG se €

Nature

One shimmering summer morning, I heard the cicadas shrilling in the loquat trees Many bees were murmuring above the pansies

Th e verdant lawn gave its fragrance to the empty sky

Many flowers awoke from the soft flower beds and steadily opened their closed buds.

Th e dahlias, with their big heads drooped in the immaculate flower beds, swayed from side to side, enjoying the calm soft feeling of the breeze

Th e loquat trees dropped their leaves to make a nice patch of carpet around themselves Th e bright colourful flowers glowed their shiny buds to the other flowers while on the branch of the trees birds were chirping and giving us the songs of love and happiness.

The sun went down and the bright outline of the sunset showed its beautiful colours and texture

When time runs out, the empty sky will fill with darkness and loneliness. Th e animals in all the little hiding places will have many good hours till the sun rises and makes another da y-

NIA DONA S FOR M 1C

Splash from the heavens

Then more and more and more

Showers, torrents pour down

People glance at their washing and frown

The wind blows f it away

The rain «*» is gone

The birth of the sun on Spring's first morning, like relief from deepest depression to see light, find truth

Th e revelation that, to understand the simplicity of our domain the essence of life, to exist without destruction, in peace accepting creating is Freedom

fe SU E FRIT Z SV C

MEREDIT H STOKE S 2A

Th e sun told her children

*i will be with you always'

Th e moon told her sisters

Of the great deeds she'd done

But love kept silent and grew

P SCURFIEL D FOR M IIIG

Pathway to Eternity: Drought

Death's black cold fingers cover the mortal body

That parched land with its remorseful attitude,

Scattered with bleached bones, Jtj j

Overlooks yet another deceased ja H

Th e sky wept with anger,

While the sun's penetrating beams hide in pity behi

Th e advancing clouds

Th e season stumbles into face destruction, solitude

Feels the morbid land with disgust but acts

Without hesitation to rebuild the fibres

Death rises without weight

No sudden change of the elements can cause it to Life invisible

Death visual

Thrush

Speckled, breasted thrush snail in beak beak bobs, head bobs

tail goes up

Hear the crack, shell goes crack

Thrus h sits up, tail goes down

Thrus h flies off, shell on ground.

PI P SCURFIEL D IIIG

can swing

Spring can bring

Feet shall ting, All in a spring

PI

Spring

KERRY N STERLIN G G

(shhh)

Flies

Flies flying

Flies flying fitfully

Flies flying fitfully from Flies flying fitfully from Fiona's Flies flying fitfully from Fiona's funny,

Flies flying fitfully from Fiona's funny, frighteni

Flies flying fitfully from Fiona's funny, frightened,

KATH ' GRAD E 6!

Linda Kemp IVE

Stairway in Koln West Germany

Satan's Staircase

Shelled symmetry, Silent symmetry, Impaled symmetry

Solitary stairs, Soundless steps Devil's descent — Down to Hell

ELIZABET H WAGNE R IV5

The Waterfall

As the waterfall tumbles down the stream

Th e fresh water shines with a gleam Th e rocks and the pebbles are shiny and smooth And the little fish wriggle under the lily blooms.

TRACE Y McCAULE Y Gr.5D

The Witch's Cat

I am a witch's cat

I glide on her broom

Zoom high in the sky

I know little Magic but I try

FAY E HARPE R Gr 6A

Entangled in a web of helpless dissatisfaction. I stare at the words unrecognizable shapes shouting endlessly, numbingly from the whiteness of the page I sit obliviously, in tired submission unmoving — Tumultuous clapping of hands (the television puppet people) joltingly cut the thread I fall sharply — and shutting the doors against further escape once again (inevitably) begin

Lying Awake

Lying awake with nothing but darkness Terrifying, unending BLACK. Under my bed, May be a murderer, Behind the curtain, could be a thief Lying there, hearing, every slight noise I couldn't bear it, I just couldn't stand it I jumped out of bed I groped, for the switch, I turned on the light with a click Under my bed there's no murderer Behind the curtain There's no thief Off with the light, And back into bed A good night's sleep I need

KATI E HEATHERSHA W IA

By Satellite

By Satellite I can see, Th e stars, Th e planets and the galaxies I see the moon, With its silvery gleam, I see the sun, With its shining beam. I hear the sound of a Burning comet I hear the woosh of a silvery rocket

CLAR E LANGLE Y Gr.5D

ROBY N CLAR K HVI G

Past-Time

Rocking

T o and fro in her chair, Rug over knees, Th e old lady unravels a Train of knitting, and rolls it Into a ball

Casting

It on without a thought, She begins to knit again For she has nothing better to do.

ALISO N MacDOUGAL L FOR M IIA

Footsteps I hear

Eerie is the night A Ghost

Reaches out to me

MICHELL E MCCARTH Y Gr 6 B

Loneliness

Th e clock ticked tiredly on the mantle and the embers of the fire glowed gently in the hearth At his window-seat the old man sucked at his pipe and gazed out onto the deserted street Th e wind was playing games with the leaves, whirling them along the gutter

Thi s was the only sign of life and yet the street still looked lonely. On the old man's face was a pained expression of understanding he knew loneliness it was his best friend

Thoughts on a Poem

Fragmented clichgs, the eager struggle for an effervescent lucidness

Searching for a Black Diamond in the mire, of such uncrystallized thought to recognize it — to nourish with milk dry inspiration Is it calm or does it rush straight to the apple core mind like some greedy parasite consuming all other thoughts?

SUSI E NG SV C

Life

Life is full of wonders, Life is full of me, Life can be enjoyable if we open our eyes and see.

Life has many colours that we don't appreciate, We only look at the bad things, and turn away with hate

Life has stunning nature, like plants and willow trees

Life has tasty vegetables

Like potatoes, carrots, onions and peas

If we only thanked our Creator who gave us his breath of life

And didn't think of the bad things like murdering with a knife

Life was full of wonders, Life was full of me,

Life could have been enjoyable

If we had opened our eyes to see

FANI E KASTRITSEA S IC

A Friend

Trapped inside your feelings, Not knowing how to get out

Sick of the infernal unhappiness

Of not being able to join in.

Laughing in pretence, to hide your feelings

About people, about nature, about life

Till you find someone who cares, Who knows how you feel, what to do, Knows how to comfort you Suddenly, you can talk to them, to everyone Having found a friend — who understands

JULI E ACKLAN D IIF

Georgia Kyrkilis IV A

ffiC f

Meredith Pescod IV A

The Moment

Sitting there

Trapped

Not able to move or make a sound

Noises again and again. Loud, crashing sounds, repeating themselves under the window

Until you don't know if they are real or not. As time goes on it occurs over and over But it's louder, quicker, coming closer to you, and then it happens, what you have been waiting for You can breathe, not for life — but for death

SALL Y WEBSTE R SV C

I have drifted into the mausoleum of eternity. Detached, Dispirited with the silky threads of my existence, Melting away beyond reach

DEBBI E LIDDL E HVID

Here and There

Kangaroos go bouncing past, Here the cars go far too fast, Heat waves shimmering from the golden earth, No gleaming bottle brush shows us its birth

Native women weaving delicately While we live in luxury.

LIS A MILN E 6A

He walks along the beach

All alone

A wrinkled shell of a once vibrant man

He remembers: Past triumphs, past friends, Past loves

But today his company is spurned.

A fragile deformity

No longer a part of

A changing world

Jenny Wayne IIIG

Jacqueline Collett SV H

Cough

Cough, cough, cough

Spluttering, pitifully, violently

Th e blood rudely soiling white sheets

Red loudly intruding on virginal snowyness

Body convulsed,

Wracked by clattering in the chest

The rattle growing to a storm near the heart

Emptying in a bloody fire

The world is now red not white

And the body is still

ELEANO R TA N FOR M VG

Calwell SV E

O Aeneas

What is it of loyalty and true-heartedness

That suffers you to strive so for your destiny?

You lost life and friends and saw the beloved Trojan City collapse in flames:

Yet it is not callousness or hardness of heart you suffer

The voyage in search of the destined Rome caused you grief and anguish,

The gods contrived it; but even so, you fell in love with the Sidonian Queen

And broke her with sorrow as destiny called you on

Is it that the spinning fates compel you; or do you simply play puppet to the contrary gods?

Is it honour you seek or a new home for Troy?

They say that the loss you suffered and the grief you caused Were too great a price to pay even for the splendour of Rome's Empire.

And even so, you are an ageless hero

PAULIN E BERNAR D HVIA

The Wild Stallion

One fine summer's day beneath the willows lay a newly born shiny black colt, beside him a proud Palomino mare After standing silently she nuzzled her little foal With much trembling, shaking and faltering, the foal finally found his feet. He stood for a few seconds but before he knew it, he found himself back on the ground After a few falls he was able to stand

He started walking, and slowly, but surely, he was able to trot, with his mother, across the paddocks. Every so often they would stop for some grass and he would have some milk. His mother decided to call him Sapphire

Sapphire was very astonished at flowers, trees and everything else, but there was one thing which Sapphire really liked and that was the butterflies Sapphire could sit and watch the butterflies for hours; Sapphire loved life.

Tw o days later, while Sapphire was watching the butterflies, he felt a hot wind against his face He looked up and all he could see was fire He ran to look for his mother but he could not see her anywhere In the distance he could see vultures surrounding a deacFanimal; it was his mother Sapphire started to cry Sapphire was all alone.

Slowly the fire eased down and Sapphire went to sleep.

KARE N GRONIC H Gr 6 B

The Sea

The Sea is a cat, Sometimes hissing with sibilance, Other times roaring with rage, Never to be controlled, With a mind of her own

She arches her foamy back, and spits, roars, pounces, pounces in turmoil, turns, and pounces again.

The Mouse

Moonlight

Moonlight at night

Over the hill

On top of the hill

Now it is being covered by clouds

Lighting the street, now darkening the street

In the dark, I Go to bed

Hoping that tomorrow There will be light

JAN E TRIG G Gr 6 B

Th e mouse is a little thing, With big fluffy ears, It can be white, black or brown, Or even gray It lives in a hole or in the grass, And it eats the scrap of food, And of course I must not forget it squeaks

Merciless she creeps, And sweeps her watery paws, around her ignorant prey, Clawing and pushing, Suffocating it, Until finally it sinks down, Into her bottomless depths, Where she leaves its wooden carcass T o rot

SHARO N FOR D FOR M IIA

EMM A STAGLIAN G Gr 5D

Lisa

Arnhem Land Lament

We came from the dreamtime Our heads were held high

And we were proud. We moved from our dreamtime Into reality

And we suffered We died for our dreamtime And moved to where we held our heads high

And we forgave We lost our dreamtime And we wept for reality.

For life

For what had been, and worse For what would come

VIRGINIA MAXWEL L SV D

A New Life

I am dreaming in the middle of an English lesson; I wonder what would happen, If I was to fall, into the English Language, Maybe there would be no school; maybe there would be no people

My friends would probably be, the Verbs, the Nouns, the Adverbs and Adjectives

I hope I could make friends with them, Because if I did, they could explain themselves to me.

BRONWE N FARRAWEL L GRAD E 6 B

Girl

Crystal blue eyes, Short stubby nose, Red rosy cheeks, Hair bouncy and wavy, Girl making mud pies

AS H Gr 4H

Ode to Licorice Icecream

A small grubby face appears

Over the counter

Crash

"Oh Dear!"

Looking over the counter I see the same Grubby face (body attached) perched on a Somewhat scuffed school case

"Can I help you?"

"Yes please I'd like an icecream"

"Green or Blue?"

"Black please"

"Oh"

I take a fresh cone from the box and scoop

Some gooey black icecream Licorice I presume "Here you are"

"Thanks " Silence and a happy face

Slurrrp! Smack!

"Like it?"

"You bet!"

More sounds of contentment

"How much?"

"Thirty five cents"

"Oh!"

"What's up?"

"Only got thirty Want it back?"

An outstretched hand with Th e black icecream comes at me

"No, no, don't worry, it's on me"

It was. Down my left sleeve.

SARA H MAYO R FOR M IIA

My Little Planet

If I had a planet just the size Of me, I would be kind of Special wouldn't you

Agree I would Name it after My father Who named It after Me

But I might just call it planet

Don't you agree I would have Animals and flowers and May be even some Trees And I would have insects and fish all beneath the sea

EMM A FREDMA N Gr 5 D

The Silver Brumby

Galloping as free as the wind

His legs curled underneath. Mane flowing, tail trailing. I can picture myself on top of him with his ears alert with all his manes behind I wish I were you

SALL Y AUSTE N Gr.5D

TANIA

Melinda Traves S V K

Shadows twisted by gusts of past and present we dream in vain and dreams fulfilled are dreams no more and the weight of indifference lies heavy on our souls

For what are the most beautiful sounds but empty vibrations of air and faces and smiles of the fairest are only manifestations of cell machinations and life and love and death the inane jerkings of bones and molecules and brain cells held together by physical forces

A LEWI T HVI E

The Sunset

Th e sun sets over the mountain

Th e cows and the horses are grazing

Bright colours of red, yellow, and orange dazzle the sky.

I wish I were you up in the sky — you can see everything, Lovely sunset

SALL Y AUSTE N Gr 5D

Pathway to Eternity: Drought

Death's black cold fingers cover the mortal body

That parched land with its remorseful attitude, Scattered with bleached bones, Overlooks yet another deceased

Th e sky weeps with anger,

While the sun's penetrating beams hide in pity behind

The advancing clouds

Th e season stumbles in to face destruction, solitude

Feels the morbid land with disgust but acts Without hesitation to rebuild the fibres.

Death rises without weight

No sudden change of the elements can cause it to descend

Life invisible

Death visual

wouldn't mind writing

A word to the sky

As here I sit on this bridge of time

Th e river of life running swiftly beneath me

I can hear it now

Th e eternal babbling of life, I pray it may never run dry

I sit and watch its pattern,

Constantly changing rhythm of reality, For that's what it is, Thi s water, the water of life, Is reality

There are high cliffs ahead of me

And high cliffs behind,

But here I sit, safe — on this bridge, And, for a moment, I am still in time, Th e river of life flows beneath me

Yet here I stay unchanged

Is it a dream — or a fear?

Neither, it is but a temporary embrace of the present E. WILSO N SV K

Travelling on a Wagon Train

Riding on a dusty plain with wind blowing, sand flying, stinging bare legs and faces

Th e sun dodging in and out of clouds Th e noise of the canvas flapping in the wind.

Horses neighing

Dogs barking

Children crying because of sand in their eyes

Men on wagons calling out to each other discussing their plans for the night

Dusk is falling

The wind is settling down

Children drifting

Men and women talking softly getting ready for bed as the campfires dim

E ADAM Gr 6A

The Witch

Her long black greasy split hair, hangs over pointed green ears that are filled with cobwebs and bats

Above her warted chin is an ugly big lipped squelchy yellow mouth filled with blue jagged crumbling teeth

On the end of her long skinny hooked nose is a gigantic pimple; it is ghastly fat and squelchy

Her bright red eyes that are luminous are always bloodshot.

Her bony red hands have bitten blue fingernails on the end of them

Her speech is unbelievable, a confusion of different languages

She spits as she speaks.

CAROLIN E ADAM Gr 6A

Melinda Halstead SV C

TAMAR

LINDA KEM P 4 E

CAROLIN

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Junior School Assembly in the new Joan Forster Hall

Bendigo Pottery

Searching for gold in Wattle Gully.

Middle School Junior Drama Festival House Music Contest

On Friday, 3rd August, the Middle School House Music Contest was held in the Assembly Hall All five houses tried really hard and gave a good performance Th e set hymns were 'Life Has Many Rhythms' and 'Sing Praise and Thanksgiving' Th e songs were 'The Ships of Arcady' and 'It's a Rosebud in June'.

Fitchett began the afternoon. Th e captains Andrea Sidler and Fiona Boyd did a good job in getting their girls to sing so well Next Cato sang, and Karen Ivanyi and I were very pleased with how hard the girls tried Th e winning house Nevile performed very well Th e captains, Lorraine Grove and Anna Montgomery deserve congratulations on their wonderful effort. Krome's captains Pene Mathew and Elizabeth Murdoch put a lot of work into the competition which showed up on the day Berry finished the Massed Singing Section and Janine Wan, the captain did an excellent job in organizing the Berry girls who put on a good performance

Th e next section was the Special Item which is performed by a small group of girls. Fitchett's entry, 'Chim, Chim, Cheree' was sung really well and the girls sang as though they were enjoying themselves Cato performed 'Moreton Bay', an Australian folk song and showed real house spirit and sang their best Nevile sang their version of 'Six Ribbons' which was very effective Th e winners, Krome sang 'Carry me Back to Old Virginny' which was beautiful It was easy to see how much work the girls had put into it Last of all, Berry sang the 'Tale of the Enlightened Glowworm' They tried hard and really put their heart into it to make it sound so good

Th e adjudicator, Mrs Dumont must have had a hard time deciding the winners but finally what we had been waiting for was announced Nevile won the massed, Krome won the Special Item and Nevile won the overall competition

On behalf of all the other captains I would like to thank the Music Staff for their hours of help and encouragement, also Mrs Dumont for adjudicating, and of course, all the girls for showing so much enthusiasm and house spirit, making it an enjoyable competition CASSANDR A HAMI D IIIC

Thi s year's Junior Drama Festival was held on June 14th and 15th Th e plays were all really good, and the winners, Cato, deserved their success and are congratulated by everyone.

Thursday's first play was Nevile's 'Old King Cole' Th e actresses coped brilliantly with what was, at times, a very difficult script Th e non-speakers really put their hearts into it to make the play a success.

Berry performed 'The Snow Queen', which gained second place It was the story of a girl's search for her friend, and contained many lively scenes Th e robber scene was especially outstanding Thi s play's sound and lighting also went very well

'The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz', by Cato, was the final play on the first day Here we saw incredible special effects combined with first-rate acting to make a great play The Witch, played by Fiona Rigg, deserves a special mention for her excellent performance.

Th e second day opened with Fitchett's 'The Bluebird' They used a large cast to make the play come alive, and all the actresses were fantastic Th e ghosts' dance was an unusual and enchanting scene, and all the animated objects and animals were very wellplayed.

Th e last play, which gained third place, was Krome's 'The Knave of Hearts'. Th e backdrop in this set the scene very effectively, and all the props were very good. Jane Mills was perfect as Lady Violetta and Yvonne Tormasi made a great Knave of Hearts

Mrs Lesley Hardcastle had quite a job as the adjudicator, and we all thank her for her helpful comments A big thank you too, to Mrs Saint for her endless hours of work

Altogether, the 1979 Junior Drama was a brilliant success and we expect great things from 1980

HELE N LEONOF F IIIC

Louise Scanlan U/13 High jump

Jacinta Barbary IVG U/15 Long jump

BERRY CAPTAINS

Back row: Sandra McKern (Debating); Mandy Leitch (Baseball); Ann Huntington (Cricket); Linda Reynolds (Netball); Christine Sewell (Hockey) 4

Front row: Ann Stuchbery (Table tennis); Jenny Welsford (Joint House Captain); Debbie Scott (Joint House Captain, Athletics); Prue Morgan (Drama); Fiona Burkhalter (Music, Tennis); Janelle Tregear (Volleyball)

Absent: Andrea Day (Squash); Lauren Miller (Swimming)

Berry Senior House Report

As joint House Captains this year, we have seen Berry experience both success and semi-success. Through this, we noticed that house enthusiasm was built up only during competitive events when we were winning We would like to see this changed and we are presently making plans for future improvement in this area Yet this is not only Berry's problem, as all the houses have found that the role of the house is not emphasised enough in school life

The house year began with the swimming sports Lauren Miller did a tremendous job with this organisation and in helping us all get to the other end of the pool. Yet enthusiasm was regained when, for the sixth year in a row, we won the Athletics At this stage, we would like to thank all girls who worked behind the scenes and who gave great support to captains in their hysterical moments, namely Prue Morgan, Sandra McKern and Wendy Carver.

We'd also like to thank Fiona Burkhalter for her work as captain of Tennis and Music; also Linda Reynolds as captain of Volleyball and Netball

We were extremely fortunate to have the three A grade school debaters in Berry: Prue Morgan, Sandra McKern and Ann Stuchbery After much effort and time on the part of these girls, we drew with Nevile

Just as important, was Janine Antcliffe's victorious presentation on "Child Prodigies" in the Oratory competition

Th e Drama contest, when Berry performed "Silent Snow, Secret Snow", was another time when the involvement of so many girls resulted in our obtaining 2nd place Prue Morgan (again!) was fantastic in her work as captain and as a white snow flake

Mrs Keuneman, our senior House Mistress, gave us continuous, enthusiastic support throughout the year. She came to every function to help us in any way, even to feed us during the weekend drama rehearsals

Now, we'd like to thank every girl in Berry, from those who made turtles and blew up balloons to those who cheered us on in all activities.

In coming years, we see great potential in the House, not only in the talent coming up, but in the attitudes of the girls who want to make Berry a great house

I would like to thank Deb and I would like to thank Jen. Good luck in the future, Berry

JENNI E WELSFOR D

DEBBI E SCOT T

Junior Berry Report

Berry has had an extremely successful year, which has been due to the co-operation and participation of all the girls

Th e highlight of the year was the winning of the sports. I would like to thank Elly Agrotis for her hard work and organisation which resulted in Berry winning the overall trophy. I would also like to thank the girls in the cheer squad, the competitors, and those who helped decorate and clean up afterwards

Berry Drama put on a marvellous performance of the "Th e Snow Queen" which was produced by Jenny Wayne. Thanks to all the girls for their hard work and co-operation that went into producing it They well deserved the second place they received Much practice went into the Choral Contest which resulted in Berry's superb singing Th e whole House must be congratulated, and thanks to Janine Wan who put in many hours of work

The Swimming Sport s provided an exciting day, not only for participants but spectators as well Although we didn't win we sure enjoyed getting wet! Thank s to Naomi Harding for her hard work in training the team

Congratulations also go Robyn Brown, Kerryn Holmes, Miriam Stuart, Elly Agrotis, and Kirsten Ferres for their help and time, that went into the practices

BERRY JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Back Row: Kirsten Ferres (Hockey Captain), Elly Agrotis (Athletics Captain, Netball Captain), Robyn Brown (Tennis Captain)

Front Row: Naomi Harding (Swimming Captain), Kathy Rindt (House Captain), Miriam Steuart (Vice House Captain, Volleyball Captain), Jenny Wayne (Drama Captain)

Absent: Kerryn Holmes (Baseball Captain, Tabletennis Captain), Janine Wan (Music Captain), Jocelyn Schutt (Cheer Squad Leader)

Jocelyn Schutt and I would like to thank those girls who have cheered Berry on through this year; they have attended all events, giving their moral support as well as House loyalty Special thanks go to Mis s Cornwell, Junior House Mistress for her help and continued support throughout the year Thank s also go to all of Berry's teachers for their help Thank s also to Miriam Stuart, Vice House Captain, who has been involved in most activities, for her support.

I also would like to congratulate all girls who have received their colours or redates Last of all, I would like to thank Berry for a wonderful year and for the encouragement and support given to me as House Captain.

Good Luck Berry for the years to come I hope the House enthusiasm and support continues for a long time.

CATO HOUSE

Junior Cato House Report

S o far this year, Cato has done extremely well in all of the house activities. We came 1st in the Swimming and Drama, 3rd in the Sport s and er. well 5th in the singing We'd just like to thank all the captains and girls who tried so hard for us this year Special thanks to Karen Ivanyi and Cassandra Hamid who gave a lot of their time to organize the singing Also to Fiona Rigg, Bronwen Harry and the all-star cast and back-stage crew for their brilliant performance in the drama We also did very well in the netball, volleyball, hockey, table tennis and tennis, and we hope the cricket and baseball will be just as successful I hope that next year, the girls in Cato can keep up this enthusiastic spirit which is ripening so quickly Well done, Cato

JOANN E HEAR N

CAROLY N RAMSA Y

CATO JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Front Row: Peta Barker (Tennis), Sally Jackson (Swimming), Bronwyn Harry (Hockey), Kathy Freshwater (Baseball, Athletics). Front Row: Fiona Rigg (Drama), Susa n Horscroft (Netball), Cassandra Hamid & Karen Ivanyi (Joint Music Captains), Caroline Ramsay (Joint House Captain), Joanne Hearn (House Captain), Louise Scanlan (Tabletennis), Felicity Weaver (Volleyball)

KATH Y RIND T

HOUS E CAPTAI N

CATO CAPTAINS

Back row: Jenny Anthony (Joint Volleyball); Lisa Ellwood (Baseball); Roslyn Palmer (Hockey); Lyndal McLean (Joint Music); Carol McDougall (Cricket); Kathy Joshua (Swimming); Nicky Ives (Debating)

Front row: Jenny Kerr (Tennis); Wendy Hoggarth (Netball); Libby Earle (Vice House Captain, Drama); Faye Conos (House Captain); Sally Conway (Joint Volleyball); Kath Joseph (Table tennis).

Absent: Diane Froomes (Joint Music); Megan Gardner (Squash); Cattiy Harcourt (Athletics)

Cato Senior House Report

Judy Murphy and Liz Conway, the House leaders in 1978, felt that house spirit was lacking last year; therefore, the first thing Libby and I tried this year was to increase house spirit Pooh-Bear made his presence felt on the Cato badges, three hundred of which were sold.

With the disbanding of Tiddeman House, Cato was complimented when most of the boarders decided to join us Th e support and effort that the boarders put into House events was tremendous, and I think the rest of Cato House could take note

Our first major competitive event for the year was the swimming for which our team was ably captained by Kathy Joshua. Thank s to her leadership and the enthusiasm of the house, Cato gained first place A great start to the year

In both the Tenni s and the Volleyball we had more people try out than could easily play in the teams Th e volleyball was very successfully captained by Jenny Anthony and Sally Conway. While the tennis results leave room for improvement, this was not due to any lack of ability on the part of our captain, Jenny Kerr

For the Athletics, Cathy Harcourt, our Captain felt that it was more important for the day to be enjoyable than to concentrate on winning It turned out as she hoped Although we didn't sweep the field, everyone who participated had a good time. Our drama, "Covenant with Death", was captained by Libby Earle and produced by Trudy Buckley We came a good third and everybody must be thanked for all the hard work and enthusiasm they put into our production

In the Chorals we came second to Nevile, our close rivals Diane Froomes and Lyndal McLean were our joint music captains and really worked hard for our success Diane won the original

composition and the choir will be singing her piece at Speech Night in November.

Our Netball was captained by Wendy Hoggarth and we lost only one of the eight matches

Our Hockey captain was Ro s Palmer who tried hard to create a successful team However, she found it hard to find the numbers Perhaps next year's hockey team will be an improvement

In the Table Tennis, Kath Joseph had trouble organising the teams so that everyone that tried out had the chance to play Yet, she achieved this, and the teams were victorious

Our Debating team captained by Nicki Ives won their event against Krome Liz Hudson, our second speaker, received a special mention even though it was her first debate. Julie Sampson our Orator, must be admired and thanked for the excellent talk into which she put much research

At the end of Second Ter m we were 2nd in the total aggregate points Nevile were leading As we begin Thir d Term, the Cricket and Baseball teams have won one match each. They are captained by Carol MacDougall and Lisa Ellwood. For the squash we have a strong team which should be successful Megan Gardiner is the captain

Before I close I would like to welcome our new House Mistress Mrs. Mountford, who I am sure will be equally as enthusiastic and supportive as Mrs Patterson to whom we are gratefully indebted Libby and I can only say thank you for your support, enthusiasm and help, Cato of 1979. We hope that 1980 will be as good a year. Good luck and best wishes

S

E (VICE)

FITCHETT HOUSE

FITCHETT CAPTAINS

Back row: Ann Bodin (Netball); Melissa Agnew (Joint Drama); Karen Coleman (Athletics); Hazel McLean (Volleyball); Caron Dean (Tennis)

Front row: Fiona Barry-Scott (Joint Hockey); Gayle Toogood (Swimming); Jane Robinson (House Captain, Table tennis); Jane Hansen (Vice House Captain, Music); Caroline Sidebottom (Squash); Lois Perry (Cricket). Absent: Louise Reid (Debating, Drama); Monika Fritz (Joint Hockey)

Fitchett Senior House Report

1979 does not seem to have been the best year for Fitchett as far as aggregate points go, but everyone has shown some enthusiasm throughout the year, although a little more at the end of the year would not have gone astray!

Our chapel service at the beginning of the year was to try to combine the seniors more with the juniors and this has proved very successful, with many of the seniors now knowing girls from the lower forms quite well

Owing to the unending support from all the captains, Fitchett has managed a few times to end events successfully Gayle Toogood (swimming captain) contributed a lot of time and effort to the swimming sports and we thank her for this. Although we did not win, we managed to win the proficiency points!

In First Term, tennis, captained by Caron Dean, and volleyball, with Hazel McLean captain, both proved successful for us About one week before the athletics, our captain, Karen Coleman, was seen with her leg in plaster! Fortunately, Hazel McLean and Lyn Frances took over all the responsibilities, and with help from senior girls and the co-operation from the younger ones, the sports seemed to run smoothly

Louise Reid should be congratulated for the hard work she put into the Drama Her presentation was extremely good, and even though we did not win, the night was enjoyed by all who attended Thank s also to Jane Hansen and Melissa Agnew who helped Louise considerably

Hockey, under the captaincy of Monica Fritz and Fiona BarryScott, went quite well Ann Bodin guided the netball team sufficiently well, succeeding better with the B-team than the A-team Th e Table Tennis, captained by Jane Robinson, was successful, losing only one match overall

Louise Reid again showed her talent when she led the Debating Team to third place Bronwen Pye represented us in the Oratory and went exceedingly well, grabbing 4th place

At the end of Ter m II, we had our Chorals, under the leadership of Jane Hansen. With help from Bronwen Pye, Robyn Sevastos and Sue Craven, we managed to come equal third Thanks are really due to all Fitchett girls for their support and co-operation during practices

I must extend my thanks and appreciation to our Junior House Captain, Jenny Clare, who coped very well with all the juniors, and allowed me to put full responsibility for them into her hands. I would also like to thank all the Junior captains who did a marvellous job, and the juniors overall It is great to see such enthusiasm and I hope that you will all continue in this manner throughout your time in Fitchett

Good luck to all captains this term — Lois Perry (cricket), Pam Goodwin (baseball) and Caroline Sidebottom (squash), and I hope that your teams do as well as previous ones

I cannot forget the unending support given by Jane Hansen (Vice-Captain) and Mrs Lading Without them, Fitchett would have been lost, so special thanks! Thank you also to those teachers who supported us throughout the year, especially Mrs. Wells, the Junior House Mistress.

I hope you are all able to get as much enjoyment out of Fitchett as I have over the years I have experienced an enjoyable year as House Captain and wish all Fitchett girls good luck in the following years!

JAN E ROBINSO N

Fitchett Junior House Report

During 1979, Fitchett has gained excellent results in all events. I would like to thank all the captains who put in a great deal of work to help us achieve these results; also thanks to the girls that participated in the events making the house what it is today

Special Mentions to:

Athletics: Jodie Thornhill, Heather Ewart — all girls tried extremely hard, better luck next year

Swimming: (Joint) Marilyn Owies, Lindy Kirk — Fitchett's enthusiasm really showed strongly, which promises well for next year

Baseball: (Joint) Libby Green, Heather Ewart.

Tennis: Janine Hill, Sonja Alwood, well done girls, a tremendous effort, won nearly all games

Hockey: Marilyn Owies, Kirsten Slifirski — Thank you to all girls who participated

Tabletennis: (Joint) Heather Ewart, Wendy Davis — Fitchett only dropped one game — hope you do as well next year

Volleyball: Michelle Turner, Kirsten Slifirski — Had great fun — not many casualties

Netball: Libby Green, Libbi Gorr — thank you to those who participated and made our job easy.

Thi s year Fitchett took one giant step into the world of theatre and came up with a brilliant version of Maeterlinck's "Bluebird" At least, we thought it was brilliant

We would like to give special thanks to Libbi Gorr and Fiona Barrington, joint captains, who acted as producers We'd also like to thank our huge cast and crew who did a great job, and we wish you the best of luck next year Thanks to everyone Some very hard work was put into Middle School Chorals by joint captains Andrea Sidler and Fiona Boyd. Thank you, you did a great job. Mrs. Wells and the teachers that assisted her, also worked very hard for the house; our sincere appreciation for the amount of work put in

Although we didn't quite come tops this year, there is always next year to come

JENN Y CLAR E (FITCHET T JUNIO R HOUS E CAPTAIN)

FITCHETT JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Back Row: Wendy Davis (Joint Tabletennis), Fiona Boyd (Joint Music)

Centre Row: Marilyn Owies (Hockey, Joint Swimming), Heather Ewart (Joint Tabletennis, Baseball, Vice Athletics), Fiona Barrington (Joint Drama), Sonja Aylward (Vice Tennis), Michele Turne r (Volleyball), Lindy Kirk (Joint Swimming)

Front Row: Jodie Thornhill (Athletics), Andrea Sidler (Joint Music), Jenny Clare (House Captain), Libby Green (Vice House Captain, Baseball, Netball), Janine Hill (Tennis)

KROME HOUSE

Krome Junior House Report

We had a terrific start to the year when we came second in the swimming All the swimmers involved are to be given credit for their tremendous effort

Although we didn't do quite as well in the Athletics everyone enjoyed themselves

Our next success of the year was the Drama captained by Rachel McGilp and Debbie Ip We were placed third in this and as the captains put a lot of work into "Th e Knave of Hearts" I'm sure the whole house would like to congratulate them and the actors and backstage workers

Th e Krome Chorals were very successful this year as we came second and won the Special Item and the Cover sections Congratulations go to our captains Pene Mathew and Liz Murdoch and everyone involved

Th e hockey, captained by Arimbi Winoto and Susan Fitzmaurice, came out very well considering the fact that we didn't have many experienced players

KROME JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Back

Front

Elizabeth Murdoch

Arimbi Winoto (House Captain), Rachel MacGilp (Drama), Debbie Ip (Vice Drama)

Good luck to the baseball this term. We expect a good turn up at all practices and a good result at the end of the year.

Finally, thank you everyone for your spirit and enthusiasm, especially all the captains for your support

Keep up the good work! ARIMB I WINOT O

Row: Sophia Karzis (Volley Ball), Karen Woodroofe (TennisVice), Penny Kidd (Swimming), Sue Fitzmaurice (Vice Hockey)

Row:

(Joint Music Captain), Penelope Mathew (Joint Music, Vice Volleyball),

KROME CAPTAINS

Back row : Alex Harris s (Join t Athletics , Join t Netball , Join t Volleyball) ; Lee-Ann e Brockhof t (Squash); Chris Catford (Vice Music); Alex McCallum (Music)

Front row: Anna Lohning (Joint Volley ball); Kathy McGregor (Drama); Deirdre Foard (House Captain, Swimming); Kathy James (Vice House Captain, Cricket, Joint Athletics, Joint Netball); Jenny Wooldridge (Tennis)

Krome Senior House Report

The year 1979 was certainly not one of Krome's better years. Thi s year we had the potential to do really well in all aspects of the school, as in other years, but more house spirit and enthusiasm was needed

Th e year started well for Krome. We came second in the swimming and fourth in the Athletics, which only goes to show that frogs can swim and jump well if they try Special thanks to Kate Allen for the swimming and to Kathy James and Alex Harriss for organizing the Athletics Thanks also to the swimming cheer squad and all those who helped with the decorations and also those who yelled their lungs out.

Ter m I also saw our tennis team, headed by Jenny Wooldridge do very well on the courts and our budding volleyball team, with leaders Anna Lohning and Alex Harriss, win three out of five matches

Then came our brilliant drama production, "Tur n of the Screw", spearheaded by the talented Kathy McGregor and Tamara Lewit

Congratulations should go to all those who helped with the drama, and although we were unplaced, many people felt that our standard was high.

In Ter m II, the Krome hockey, netball and table tennis teams, all did well and thanks should go to Kate Allen, our enthusiastic hockey captain, Alex Harriss, for leading our netball girls and LeeAnne Brockhoff for organizing our Krome Table Tenni s team

In Ter m II our confident debating team of Erin Wilson, Kathy Murdoch and Kathy McGregor put on a dazzling performance as did Kathy McGregor, who also represented Krome in the oratory contest and did extremely well Thanks to Julie Pinkham for giving all of our debaters much support.

Th e House Music contest didn't bring out the best in our house, but our patient music captains, Alex McCallum and Chris Catford showed us plenty of determination, as did Kathy Murdoch, Robyn Clark and all the other musicians Thank s to you all

Ter m III saw Krome continue our mild success and it also saw a boost in our house spirit, when our baseball, cricket and squash teams emerged Martine Pidwell led our young baseballers and Lee-Anne Brockhoff proved to be a great leader for our talented squash team Our cricket team at this stage, appear to be a threat to all other houses and special thanks to our magnificent Kathy James, who is at the end of our cricket team.

I would truly like to thank our two "jolly green" House Mistresses, Mrs Carlos and Mrs Blain, who have supported Krome House and me all year with great enthusiasm.

Thanks should go to our Junior House Captain, Arimbi Winoto for spurring on our up and coming enthusiastic juniors

Finally, I would like to express a hearty thank you to our vice House Captain, Kathy James, who was a real Krome battler Good luck next year and keep up that spirit.

Thanks a lot

NEVILE HOUSE

NEVILE CAPTAINS

Back row: Sharon Morris (Squash); Julie Howlett (Joint Swimming); Susan Crews (Joint Swimming); Catriona McCasker (Cricket); Louise Kaye-Smith (Joint Athletics and Joint Hockey); Katie Anjou (Joint Table tennis)

Middle row: Sue Elford (Joint Netball, Baseball); Carol Ann Wong (Joint Volleyball); Chris Hopkins (Joint Table tennis); Kathy Neideck (Joint Hockey); Michelle McCasker (Joint Athletics); Caroline Wan and Cathy Bottomley (Joint Music) Front row: Jenny Miller (Joint Netball and Joint Volleyball); Silvana Lamberti (Joint House Captain); Maria Papas (Joint House Captain and Drama). Absent : Sharo n Munnerle y (Tennis) ; Chri s Thevathasa n (Debating).

Nevile Senior House Report

Nevile has had an extremely successful year; we believe this is due to the support and enthusiasm which has been shown by the entire house

During Ter m I Nevile gained 1st place in the Drama Festival, with our production of "Th e Happiest Days of Your Life" Our special thanks to Margaret Veale who so brilliantly played "Mis s Whitchurch". A large cast worked well together under the captain Maria Papas and Vice-Captains Sue Patterson and Debbie Liddle

Th e swimming led by Joint Captains Julie Howlett and Susan Crews was also held in Ter m I and although Nevile didn't gain a place, the day was a success because of the great enthusiasm shown by many girls, and particularly those in the cheer squad

Many thanks to Michelle McCasker and Louise Kaye-Smith for the time and effort they put into the Athletics this year Nevile won three cups and came within 17 points of first place

Captained by Sharon Munnerley, Nevile also gained first place in the Tennis Thank you also to Sue Elford who joined Nevile this year and together with Jenny Miller led the Netball teams to a successful season Th e Volleyball team captained by Jenny Miller and Carol Ann Wong also had a good season because the girls played together so enthusiastically as a team.

Special thanks also go to Kathy Neideck who also joined Nevile this year and excelled on Sport s Day — Kathy and Louise Kaye-

Smith also worked with House spirit in the joint captaincy of the Hockey team Thanks also to Chris Hopkins, the Table Tenni s Captain.

Chris Thevathasan who captained the Debating and Oratory contestants did a good job in leading the Debaters (Ingrid Hamilton, Anne-Marie Pellizzer and Su e Patterson, with the help of Margaret Veale) to equal first with Berry. In the oratory we were placed third

Nevile really excelled in the Choral contest this year coming first We appreciated the hard work of the Joint Captains, Cathy Bottomley and Caroline Wan.

The Baseball team which was captained by Sue Elford was also successful and we gained equal first place with Berry W e hope the Cricket team captained by Catriona McCasker and the squash (Sharon Morris) will also do well

Most of all, we wish to give our thanks to our House Mistress, Mrs Johnson for her support to all the seniors throughout the year

Finally, our thanks are given to all the Juniors who this year have been extremely enthusiastic and co-operative Thanks also to the Junior House Captains

Thanks Nevile for all the good times and good luck for the future

A LAMBERT I MARIA PAPA S

SILVAN

Nevile Junior House Report

Nevile has done extremely well this year in nearly all interhouse activities, managing to win the under 15 cup for athletics, for which we owe a great deal of thanks to Sue Marian and Su e Monro

Anna Montgomery and Lorraine Grove managed to keep us all enthusiastic enough to enjoy ourselves during choral practices as well as giving a very commendable performance on the day of the competition We won, of course!!

Nevile has also done well in Tennis, Hockey and Tabletennis, the results of which have brought Nevile's points for the year up to a very high level.

Thanks to Ann Mos s and Helen Leonoff for their efforts regarding the Drama festival, and thank you to all the junior house captains for supporting the house this year by doing their duties so well

As for the girls in the house, they've been wonderful all year Nevile may be the smallest house, but this hasn't stopped us from sticking together and participating in all the house activities

As usual, Mrs. Raven did a remarkable job as house mistress, by making sure that the little things which are so very important in the smooth running of a house came off the right way

We are both extremely pleased and proud to have been Nevile's captains this year, a year in which Nevile has truly excelled itself as a house

Thank you everyone and good luck to the 1st and 2nd formers who will be next year's captains We hope you have as much fun as we've had this year

KIRSTE N MISSE N & LIS A SVE C

Junior House Captains — Joint

NEVILE JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Back Row: Anna Montgomery (Joint Music, Joint Swimming), Sue Monro (Athletics, Joint Baseball), Dana Brandon (Hockey, Joint Baseball), Jenny Scholtz (Joint Swimming).

Middle Row: Andrea Dawson (Joint Netball), Jenny Zuccala (Joint Netball), Lisa Svec (Joint House Captain), Kirsten Missen (Joint House Captain), Helen Leonoff (Drama), Christine Le (Tabletennis)

Front Row: Vicki Morris (Joint Tennis), Natalie Newham (Joint Tennis, Tabletennis), Sophie Hancock (Volleyball).

Absent: Lorraine Grove (Music), Sue Marian (Athletics)

"LIFE IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL"

Year 11

Year 10

Persona l Typewritin g

SENIO R V BUSINES S COURS E

Busines s Englis h and Communication s Clerical Studie s

Vocational Typewritin g

Busines s Mathematic s Commerc e Office Practice

"BUSINESS QUOTES"

BUSINES S DIPLOM A

Busines s Englis h Accounting

Secretarial Practice

Busines s Typewritin g Shorthan d

Year 12

CERTIFICAT E O F BUSINES S STUDIE S Busines s Englis h Accounting La w

Busines s Typewritin g Shorthan d Economic s

For m III studen t before a visit to the Busines s School :

"Ho w many tram s and buse s do we catch to get there? "

For m V Busines s Schoo l Students :

"On e thing I have foun d is that som e of the other For m V student s look dow n at u s because we are doing the Busines s course The y think we are too dum b to do the ordinary fifth for m subject s and are forced to be silly little secretaries. Thi s opinion I am sur e is held out of ignorance as I think it take s a lot of skill and hard wor k to be successfu l in the busines s world. "

SV B

"Wha t we learn down in the secluded Busines s Schoo l is what we need to kno w whe n we leave school It is jus t s o useful Th e people are great to be with and I am with the m all the tim e and never get sick of them ; the sam e goes fo r the teachers wh o do a splendi d job."

KERR I TAYLO R SV B

"Lif e in th e Busines s Schoo l involves a fair amoun t of wor k and stud y and ther e is no compariso n between last year's result s and thi s year's. I have worke d hard and benefited fro m it."

KAREE N LINDSA Y SV B

"Th e Busines s Schoo l has a very friendly atmospher e and is different fro m norma l school routine Th e cours e offer s good job prospect s as we learn practical skill s that will be of futur e use. "

HVI R

"It wa s hard to change over to Busines s studie s but I'm glad now that I did Th e Busines s Schoo l has got me a secretarial job in an accountant's office commencin g February. "

HVI Q

Ou r vocational course s offer employmen t at th e end of the studie s or student s may elect to continue course s and gain employmen t at a later date.

Th e recently introduced tertiary C.B.S . cours e offer s a range of vocations fo r student s wh o complete the Certificate after leaving M.L.C Studie s may be continued at variou s Technica l Institution s e.g Swinburne, R.M.I.T. , Moorabbi n and many country areas.

Th e Busines s Schoo l endeavour s to place student s in employmen t at th e end of the course Employer s regularly seek ou r girl s fo r their offices

W e strongl y recommen d thes e course s to both student s and to parents. Student s find the m interesting and motivating The y provide quick reward fo r effort as skill s are developed rapidly and job prospect s enhanced

THE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Whe n you're part of the busines s school,

Yo u mus t obey its every rule.

Yo u race down to B 1 fo r a typewriter that's "good" , S o that you can type neatly, as a prope r typist should

The n it's up the stair s to Woo d 8, and Englis h essays .

Ho w I hate thes e long, exhaustin g and thoughtfu l days!

The n it's dow n tw o flights of stair s fo r typing again,

W e mustn' t be late, whethe r it's sun , hail or rain

W e retur n up the stair s to reach Nevile 6, Math s with Mrs Barnfathe r and all the othe r chicks Bell ring s and it's tim e fo r Communication s Wher e we sit and type or make long notations.

Th e day has been a long one but it's drawin g to a close, Bu t fo r all the faults I conjur e up it is the cours e I chose.

WEND Y GRAVENAL L SV B

HVI R (Business Diploma) Listening to a careers talk in Business School

S V B Vocational Typewriting group

Alison Goff S V B (Audio typing)

3rd row: Sue Oulton, Nonette Jones, Helen Edge, Jaki Smith, Sue Stradwick, Julie Elms, Fiona Burkhalter, Lisa Pennell, Cathy Schutt

2nd row: Ann Leung, Emily Andrews, Michele Triffitt, Phillippa Swingler, Fiona McCaw, Megan Cook, Andrea Beel, Kati Gallagher

Front row: Naomi Malter, Varuni Obeyesekere, Maya Sharma, Rhiannon Jones, Lyn Paterson, Carolyn Mathews

Back row: Jacqueline Chong, Jeanette Mill, Kathie Joshua, Cheryl Hamilton, Debra Saunders, Christine Sewell, Natalie Unglik, Jennifer Davis

3rd row: Caron Dean, Mandy Leitch, Janine Eastgate, Kathie James, Jenny Welsford, Jennifer Kerr, Karen Coleman, Margaret Wilson, Robyn Wade, Joanne Theodore, Debra Liddle

2nd row: Judy Bade, Niki Duff, Jenny Anthony, Kath Joseph, Karen Telin, Vikki Dunne, Vivienne Plemenos, Wendy Hoggarth, Ann Bodin

Front row: Mandy Crisp, Angela Codognotto, Angela Power, Robyn Brisbane

HON. VI A & B

Back row: Pauline Bernard, Robyn Watson, Caroline Wan, Karen Wilkinson, Merran Finnis, Sue Craven, Alex McCallum, Bronwen Pye

HVI C & D

Middle

Front

2nd

Sandra

HVI E & F

Back row: Rae-Ellen Latimer, Janette Herdman, Elsabe Bott, Karen Bastian, Anna Pienkos, Louise Reid, Julie Watts, Fiona Stewart, Carolyn Sidebottom

row:

Burley, Merryl Jackson, Cathy Cooper, Jill Lord, Debbie Scott, Mandy Lucas, Carolyn Hutchens, Tamara Lewit, Carolyn Leach, Julie Sampson.

row: Simone Carter, Silvana Lamberti, Faye Conos, Karen McGrath, Rosemary Lennon, Judy Tormasi, Denise Beanland, Diane Froomes

HVI G & H

Back row: Lois Perry, Gayle Toogood, Lisa Mitchell, Gayle Hitchcock, Marg Warner, Jane Hansen, Melanie Grazebrook

3rd row: Sara Howard, Erica Warmbrunn, Heidi Weiser, Sandy Robinson, Ann Miles, Peta Lowe, Rhonda Viney, Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Andrea Beck, Jenny Chamberlain

row: Cathy Bottomley, Sue Elford, Ann Wordsworth, Andrea Duncan, Susan Crews, Michelle McCasker, Anna Jane Leach, Helen Foster, Christine Catford

Front row: Ann Kirkham, Janet Phillips, Melissa Agnew, Lynda Reynolds, Janelle Tregear, Melisse McBean, Deirdre Foard

3rd row: Margaret Langdon, Karyn Bentley, Lynne Allison, Sherryn Bowman, Katherine Kerwin, Jenny Cothen Merilyn Smith, Judy Ann Gough, Julie Howlett, Mandy Carr, Gabrielle Coyle, Margaret Toyas

2nd row: Maria Papas, Kathryn Neideck, Lynette Francis, Lisa Thompson, Vriona Joannides, Ann Stuchbery Janette Cooper, Alexandra Harris, Darlene Hamilton.

Front row: Margaret Catford, Elizabeth Henderson, Penelope Pavlou, Annette Jackson, Debra

Joanne Small Lynden Thomson, Wendy Carver

Back row: Jill Grant, Louise Heggen, Nicole Finlay, Penelope Spry, Lee-Jay Jory, Fiona Barry-Scott Sandra Hickox Elizabeth Willox.

Saffrey,

HVI L & M

Back row: Ann Garner, Michelle Wong, Jane Robinson, Sandra McKern, Anna Lohning, Prue Morqan Ruth Bain Noni Young '

3rd row: Felicity Boyle, Sally Grey, Margaret Veale, Deanna Yiap, Charisse Bergland, Julia Coghill, Kathy McGreqor Aleta Steyvan, Felicity Stubley.

2nd row: Azlina Hashim, Janette Padasian, Wai Peng Mah, Michel Foo, Lisa Ellwood, Libby Earle, Kathy Kiss Sharon McDowall, Priya Mendis

Front row: Sujatha Krishnaswamy, Lilik Mile, Vivienne Gidakos, Slew Hoon Mah, Darunee Talomsin, Sairutai Bunnaq Siew Bee Chan a '

HVI Q & R

Back row: Tracy Brewer, Sharyn Munnerley, Kate Ryan, Tracey Rickard, Debbie Thomas, Sandra Firth, Jenny Lane, Mandy Saunders

3rd row: Lana Abemama, Jan Burgess, Rivka Galbraith, Jane Fanning, Jane Wheelhouse, Andrea Nikakis, Michelle Brockwell, Debbie Castle, Kate Chambers, Wendy Carroll.

2nd row: Vivian Walker, Madelaine Waterton, Hazel McLean, Andrea Bennett, Debbie Hill, Debbie Thorne, Jennie Gale, Linda Morton

Front Kneeling: Debbie Benger, Mandy Lee

To Time — God of H.S.C.

All the days are full

And though longer are faster than before

You shake the weary ones earlier from sleep to set them to work

Giving only seconds for thought and minutes for leisure, but hours for toil

You yourself work double, chiding the slow

With the ticking clocks and numbered days

And when the sun signs off, the day is only half over And its chores half undone when guardian sleep

Sets free the weary ones to rest, And watches still, though they do not know O time, you are our sovereign, powerful master And more like a god than a king.

You are neither kind in your thoughts nor cunning, But constant and certain and always prompt PAULIN E BERNAR D HVIA

M.L.C. at War!

"Th e war — the greatest war in secular history — colours the life, not only of the Empire, but of the world, and every class and every interest is affected by it A community of quick brained girls such as those who fill the classrooms of the M.L.C., reflects the general mood; nowhere else, indeed, are the events of the war followed more closely and with a quicker and keener sympathy, than in the M.L.C."

(The Blue-Bell — July, 1916)

By December 1914, just four months after Britain had officially declared war on Germany, 'The Blue-Bell' (M.L.C.'s original school magazine) devoted its opening paragraphs to the war and its effects upon the college life. Th e school principal, Dr. Fitchett gave the boarders a daily account of the war's activities and consequently the girls had perhaps a better knowledge of the progress of the war, than any equal number of girls in Australia

M.L.C.'s Contribution to the War Effort

Th e girls and the staff of the college wasted little time in beginning to organise social service activities to aid the war effort A

Grand Bazaar, or what we today would call a fete, was held in October 1914, which raised the impressive sum of six pounds for the Patriotic Fund. Thi s was the first of many equally successful fetes and concerts organised by the M.L.C. girls. From the outbreak of war until its end in 1918, a weekly collection was taken by all form captains and the proceeds were donated to the war fund One particular item bought by these funds was a military cot for a hospital in Egypt Contributions to the war effort were not only monetary; to an equal or even greater extent useful handcrafts were donated It seems that the girls must have knitted and sewed vigorously whenever they had a free moment. Socks, mittens and scarves were knitted and one form spent their time sewing dresses for Belgian babies These articles were then donated to the Red Cross who redistributed throughout the armed forces Th e boys at Wesley College raised quite a sum of money which they kindly donated to the M.L.C girls who were then able to purchase more materials for their hand craft activities Dr Fitchett encouraged the girls' efforts by allowing them to knit through his twice weekly 'headmaster lessons' and during their wait between the dinner courses in the boarding house.

Group of girls in 1915

During the later months of 1915 each class began filling 'Billy cans' with such items as boot laces, safety pins, pencils, boiled sweets, tobacco and many other useful and enjoyable items

These billies were then donated to the Australian wide Christmas Billy Organisation who sent them on to Egypt. On Christmas day 1915, these billies were given to the men who had just returned from the fighting in Gallipoli, and they were as pleased with them as a child is with a Christmas stocking Th e following year nearly every form received a letter of thanks from the soldiers who had received an 'M.L.C Billy' Many forms continued to exchange post cards and letters with 'their'soldier' for the duration of the war

The united effort of the girls and the staff of the college towards the war funds was extremely admirable and should always be remembered as an extremely significant part of M.L.C.'s social history

Internal Effects of the War

One effect the war had on M.L.C became extremely obvious in 1916 Th e number of senior students decreased quite significantly as a direct result of the keen demand for young ladies qualified to take positions vacated by Australia's 'gallant heroes at the Front'

In 1916 an ANZA C scholarship at M.L.C. was established to which the ladies of the college, or rather their fathers, contributed generous monetary gifts Th e scholarship was to assist those girls whose unfortunate fathers had died fighting for the Empire Th e money raised was invested in the Commonwealth Loan and the interest received was used to meet the cost of the scholarship Th e money was thus able to serve a double purpose by aiding both the soldiers and the girls

M.L.C. and the Politics of

the War

Unfortunately little was written on M.L.C and her attitudes towards the internal government and the international politics during the war period However, by the general information given in the M.L.C. history documents, it seems that the school, as a whole supported the government and believed and even helped to transmit the war propaganda

At the 1916 Speech Night in the Tow n Hall, the M.L.C girls had the pleasure and the honour of receiving their prizes from the Australian Prime Minister, Mr W M Hughes Th e enthusiastic reception he received no doubt reflected the support he had amongst the students, their families and the college staff

On June 7th, 1916, study was suspended when news came of the death of the British secretary for war, Lord Kitchener Th e girls grieved his death and the whole school met to join in prayer to God, that He would save the Empire

The M.L.C Debating Society established in 1915 would debate on such controversial political issues as "whether the Kaiser is a hypocrite or only self-deceived", "whether Italy came into the war for honour or for gain" and "that conscription is justifiable" Th e girls of the society decided that the Kaiser was self-deceived, that Italy had entered the war for gain and no clear decision was made as to whether conscription was justifiable

The progaganda issued by parliamentarians and newspapers came out in the M.L.C girls' attitudes to the war They believed the Australian men died gallantly for their Empire and country when really their young lives were more often than not pitifully wasted They believed the German was an intolerable and vicious animal, when, in fact, the German forces were fighting in a similar way to the British, using the same means and methods in their pursuit of victory These attitudes and beliefs came out commonly in the speeches of school officials and guest speakers and in the students' prose and poems Thi s can be seen in a poem written by Alma Admans, a senior student in 1916:

"Son s of Australia, answer! Will you come at your country's call?

Will you come and fight for the Empire? Will you risk your life, your all?"

The Direct Participation of M.L.C Old Collegians and Girls in the Great War

It seems as though the M.L.C Old Collegians responded with enthusiasm and bravery to the call for the voluntary service of women for the Australian Imperial Forces. A number of 'old' girls signed up for active service mainly as nurses working in Egypt, France, and Britain Th e name of a Nurse Cameron appears on the King's Birthday Honours List in 1916 She was awarded the Royal Red Cross, the highest honour in the profession M.L.C believes Nurse Cameron's time as a student at the college must have certainly contributed to the development of her fine character Nurse Cameron's services to Australia and the Empire ended quite suddenly when she was critically injured, when the transport

"Marquette" on which she was serving was sunk by a German Submarine.

Th e bereavements section of each "Blue-Bell " edition throughout the war period, passes on the sympathy of the college to students of Old Collegians who lost relatives on active service And Finally the War Ended

Victory for the British Empire finally came on the 11 th day of the 11th month, 1918 Th e German command had signed an Armistice which promised to restore peace and freedom throughout the world Back in Australia the people received the news with great enthusiasm and excitement, but none were more excited than the girls of M.L.C They sang the National Anthem and the Doxology and they danced until finally overcome by exhaustion they began to calm down. Th e daily prayers of the girls of M.L.C., led by Dr. Fitchett, for the safety of the Australian soldiers, the seamen, and the British Empire had finally been answered

KATHRY N NEIDEC K HVIJ

MICHELL E McCASKE R HVIH

1979 Pottery Club Report

Thi s year saw another successful year for the Pottery Club under the expert tuition of Julia Coghill, Karen Bentley and Silvana Lamberti W e had a number of girls from Form Three to For m Six, who all found pottery to be most enjoyable and a good way to spend their Wednesday lunchtimes.

All the girls were taught the basic methods for hand building, sculptures and making pots on the wheel They also learnt the methods and skills required for the completion of their clay pieces

On the whole all the students involved in the Pottery Club in any way acquired a new artistic scope. W e all recommend that some consideration should be given to joining the 1980 Pottery Club and hope next year 'potters' will have as much fun as we did

Julia, Karen and myself would like to thank all the girls involved, for giving us the experience to teach what we knew We would also like to give our sincere thanks to Mrs Mullins for giving us help when we needed it and also for setting aside Wednesdays for us, hence allowing us to make use of the Pottery Studio and its equipment Thank you

JUL| A COGHIL L KARE N BENTLE Y SILVAN A LAMBERT I

ArJ & Craft Department

Our creative year commenced in February with over 900 students undertaking a course in art, craft, ceramics or needlecraft. The students have eleven teachers to guide them with these activities.

All girls in Years 6 and 7 participate in art, craft and needlecraft; Year 8, art, craft, ceramics and needlecraft; Years 9,1 0 and 11, art and craft or needlecraft are electives and in Year 12 an elective of art which is any recognised form of the arts

Girls in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 entered work in this year's Royal Agricultural Show and we are proud of their success:

Year 12 Amanda Lucas — a special prize for the best exhibit in handweaving (Open Section — Casual wear)

Judy Bade — best exhibit in handweaving (Schools Section)

Second prizes for handweaving — Libby Henderson, Amanda Leitch Thir d prize — Amanda Lucas

Year 11 Barbara Roe — Special prize for the best piece of handweaving (Open Section — linen tablecloth and serviettes)

Prue Morris — First prize for embroidery

Year 10 Tw o Firs t prizes — Sharo n Peck, one for handweaving, one for knitting

Tw o Second prizes — Fiona Broughton, embroidery; Annette Bromage, weaving.

There were also six Very Highly Commendeds, four Highly Commendeds, four Commendeds Encouragement has also been given to those who are unable to take Art/Craft as a subject and, at lunchtime, it is not unusual to meet students utilising their creative abilities for pleasure Th e Boarders Craft Club has been active again this year and the girls have produced some interesting and useful pieces.

LANGUAGES

Tribut an Fraulein Gottschalk

Le Crepuscule

Tendrement s'embrassent le crgpuscule et le monde d'argent les feuilles si lasses r§fl6chissent pour une seconde la rose d'un soleil moribond

Autour des reverbdres se cachant dans la brume dort doucement la lumiere je sens de I'usine la femfce et je sens § ma gorge I'amertume

I'oc^an erre autour des quais le peu du coucher du soleil est noy6 et comme je sais que les jours toujours se r6veillent je meurs d£sesp6r6e parmi les feuilles

Le Professeur Est Par-Dessus Le Quoi?

Le Professeur est par-dessus le quoi?

Si petit, si nerveux

Le Bouillon est par-dessus le quoi?

Muscle mince, quelle horreur!

L'horloge sur le mur qu' on voit, Va lentement, Une fille sur la table qu'on voit, Chante sa plainte

Mon Dieu, Mon Dieu, H.S.C est 13, Difficile et €puis€, Ce temps terrible est la, Vient de la misSre.

Qu'as-tu fait, "3" toi que voilS Pleurant sans cesse, Dis, qu'as-tu fait, toi que voila Avec tes resultats de H.S. Cesse?

LE S ENVAHISSEURS

LOUIS E REI D HVI E d'apr§s Verlaine

(A translation from the English poem by W. Hart Smith)

Quelque chose se passe

Aux vagues quand elles remarquent la terre

Elles se placent en rangs, elles se levSnt, rang sur rang des chevaliers en armure d'argent courant vers la terre

Quelques-unes descendent, en lanpant leurs chevaliers sous les sabots battants Ne croirait-on pas qu'elles auraient appris leur lepon?

Voyez comme la sable, en s'Stendant pour les atteindre, repoit les chevaliers furieux jetant ceux-lef la tete la premiere de leurs chevaux.

Su r les bastions des escarpements, obstinfes et inflexibles

Leurs rangs sont cassi s et les morts s'entassent en des tas blancs

Melissa Agnew HVIG

Seit 1959 sieht M.L.C. viele Anderungen: eine neue "Resource Centre", zwei neue Direktor, und Hunderte von Madchen, die durch diese Schule gegangen sind Fraulein Ursula Gottschalk hat alles gesehen, und jetzt, zwanzig Jahre nach ihren ersten Tagen hier ist ihr letztes Jahr

In Berlin geboren hat sie eine Universitat in London besucht, um spanisch, deutsch und franzosisch zu studieren und dort hat sie ihr "B.A." bekommen Nach ihrem Kursu s unterrichtete sie einige Monate englisch in Spanien Dann ist sie nach England zuriickgekehrt, wo sie deutsch, spanisch, und Latein unterrichtet hat

Im Jahre 1959 ist sie sofort in den M.L.C aus England gekommen Zuerst wollte sie hier nur zwei Monate bleiben aber zwanzig Jahre sp'ater ist sie noch hier! Gl'u'cklicherweise (fur uns) hat sie sich im M.L.C. Internat als "House Mistress" verbunden, aber das hat nicht lange gedauert. Heutzutage kennen wir sie alle als Deutschlehrerin

Fraulein Gottschalk ist eine echte Lehrerin, die jede Minute der Klassenzeit benutzt Sie weiss, wie sie jede Stellung eine "Lernen" Stellung machen kann Dieses Jahr haben wir in der mundlichen Stunde getanzt und "Morning has broken" auf deutsch gesungen Wir haben Geschichten von Fraulein Gottschalks Jugendzeit und jetzt wissen wir die Geschichte ihrer ersten Liebe. Wir wissen auch, dass eines Tages als kleines Madchen sie durch die Strassen eines kleinen Dorfes verfolgt wurde, weil sie Hosen trug Wahrend ihrer Jugendzeit trugen junge Madchen nie Hosen, aber ihre Mutter war so progressiv, dass sie glaubte, dass es besser ware, dass die kleine Ursula Hosen zum Skilaufen trijge Geschichten wie diese Geschichten machen Fraulein Gottschalks Stunden immer interessanter als andere Wir haben mehr als deutsch in ihren Stunden gelernt Wir haben etwas von vielen anderen Fachern auch gelernt Wir kennen ein bissche n spanisch , Geschichte, Geographie und auch Philosophie. Die Erziehung, die Fraulein Gottschalk ihren Studentinnen gibt, ist eine vollige Erziehung, die alle Spharen von Leben umfasst Fraulein Gottschalk versteht alle ihre Studentinnen und interessiert sich fur alle auch Wir hoffen, dass unsere Stunden ihr gefallen haben, weil sie uns bestimmt gefallen haben! Wir mochten Fraulein Gottschalk sehr herzlich griissen lassen und danken ihr fur die Zeit, die sie uns gegeben hat

Melissa Agnew HVIG

Jane Hansen HVIG

Alliance Franfaise Results Forms V and H.S.C.

Form V

POETRY , READIN G AND CONVERSATIO N

Mention tres honorable — Priscilla Boreham, Jillian Harris, Barbara Heath, Astrid Judge, Jennifer Lorimer, Megan McLaughlin, Jennifer Miller

Mention honorable — Lesley Gold, Joanne Karnaghan, Lauren Miller

Form VI

POETRY , READIN G AND CONVERSATIO N

Mention trds honorable — Diane Froomes

Mention honorable — Anna Pienkos

LANGUAG E TES T

First Prize — Janet Phillips

Mention tr§s honorable — Carolyn Hutchens.

Mention honorable — Karen Bastian.

AURA L COMPREHENSIO N

Mention honorable — Karen Bastian, Suzanne Craven, Phillippa Swingler, Margaret Toyas.

EXAMINATION RESULTS

Higher School Certificate

Passed 6 subjects: Gabrieiie Beggs, Catherine Belcher, Lisa Bellamy, Eira Bourne, Katrina Calwell, Caroline Fry, Coral Glen, Sally Hodgetts, Miriam Leuba, Heather McLeish , Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Newstead, Yee Hoon Ng, Jennifer Patterson, Susan Poynter, Caroline Rolls, Jennifer Rothfield, Lenore Stephens, Mandy Stevenson, Helen Tang, Oi Fong Thong, Fiona Trigg (22)

Passed 5 subjects: Sabine Abe, Susan Ackland, Paula Adams, Michelle Anderson, Angela Ball, Elizabeth Bawden, Maxine Bridson, Anne Brooking, Rosemary Burke, Linda Chan, Helen Charlesworth, Jenny Chong (Woan Chin), Katrina Clarke, Elizabeth Conway, Jeanette Cooper, Annette Coutanceau, Jane Cozens, Gabrieiie Craig, Rosina Craig, Susan Davis, Judith Donagan, Julia Douglas, Tracey Duff, Jennifer Duncan, Janet Edwards, Jane Ely, Karin Feller, Anne Firth, Janet Froomes, Sandra Gangell, Bambi Gordon, Kyra Haines, Lynne Henderson, Rebecca Hersburgh, Kim Heyman, Rosemary Hicks, Carrie Ho, Lindy Howlett, Elizabeth Hutcheson, Leonie Ireland, Jennifer John, Sally Jones, Michelle Kellock, Robyn Kercher, Astra Kirsanovs, Malea Kneen, Susan Lee, Patricia Lew, Jayne MacDougall, Kathleen MacKenzie, Fiona Marks, Alison Markwick, Andree Martin, Helen Mayers, Julia McNabb, Susan McNally, Catherine McPherson, Catherine Merry, Pamela Miles, Alida Miller, Sally Morgan, Sylvia Muller, Susan Mullins, Ruth Murdoch, Lynda Nancarrow, Marianne Poole, Barbara Porter, Alison Purvis, Geraldine Richards, Jennifer Russell, Jennifer Seyfort, Stamata Smirlis, Christine Smith, Dale Stevens, Helen Storer, Dallas Stribley, Rosemary Stubbs, Karen Swain, Margaret Tange, Mee Toe Tong, Merryl Toop, Suzanne Trist, Andrea Twomey, Christine Van Leeuwen, Joanne Verity, Sandra Watson, Robyn Watters, Debra Way, Meredith Wehl, Annette Westphal, Glenda White, Helen Williams, Janis Williams, Rosalyn Wigg, Roslyn Woodford, Suzanne Worsch, Debbie Yiap, Deborah Zion (98)

Passed 4 Subjects: Deborah Alvin, Susan Barry (compensatory) Jane Brazenell, Annabelle Brown, Alison Burge, Jennifer Burt, Gillian Chalmers, Anne Congleton, Michelle Coventry, Jill Davey (compensatory) Judith Drew, Jacqueline Flecknoe Brown, Janet Fletcher, Sandra Forday (compensatory) Kerrie Gardiner, Joanne Goodwin, Rosemary Grenness, Caroline Griffin (compensatory), Kathryn Grigg, Ingrid Gurney, Christine Hansen, Kirsten James, Karen James, Helen Joshua (compensatory) Helen Korevaar, Julie Leggo, Katharine Louey, Suzanne Martine, Judith Murphy, Georgina Muscat, Meredith Palmer, Julie Phillips, Jillian Pryor (compensatory), Rosemary Renshaw, Jennifer Ridgeway, Robyn Storer, Robyn Sutcliffe, Roslyn Thomas (compensatory) Anlyn Tsiang, Melva Watson, Lynda White. (41)

Compensatory Passes: Christine Balabin (3 subs), Susan Barry (4 subs), Jenny Bolles (3 subs), Jeanette Clarke (3 subs), Jill Davey (4 subs), Brigette Dombrowski (3 subs), Sandra Forday (4 subs), Caroline Griffen (4 subs), Julie Harrop (McLennan) (3 subs), Debra Hartley (3 subs), Heather Jenkin (3 subs), Helen Joshua (4 subs), Penelope King (3 subs), Dianne Parkin (3 subs), Tracey Pidwell (3 subs), Jillian Pryor (4 subs), Peta Rangott (3 subs), Alison Simpson (3 subs), Debra Swift (3 subs), Roslyn Thoma s (4 subs), Jill Wetherall (3 subs), Catherine White (3 subs) (22)

3 subs — 15

4 subs — 7 (see also 4 subject passes)

SUBJECT DISTINCTIONS

English: Robyn Watters

Literature: Julia Douglas, Judith Murphy, Jennifer Patterson, Lenore Stephens, Deborah Zion.

Geography: Joanne Goodwin

Pure Mathematics: Jennifer Newstead

European History: Lenore Stephens, Suzanne Trist

Human Development and Society: Mandy Stevenson

ENGLIS H

Awarded A Gabrieiie Beggs, Lisa Bellamy, Judith Donagan, Julia Douglas, Karin Feller, Coral Glen, Ingrid Gurney, Jennifer John, Helen Mayers, Alida Miller, Sally Morgan, Ruth Murdoch, Jennifer Patterson, Jennifer Ridgeway, Caroline Rolls, Jennifer Seyfort, Christine Smith, Lenore Stephens, Mandy Stevenson, Joanne Verity, Robyn Watters, Debbie Yiap (22)

Awarded B. Sabine Ab£, Michelle Anderson, Angela Ball, Eira Bourne, Alison Burge, Rosemary Burke, Jennifer Burt, Gillian Chalmers, Jeanette Cooper, Jennifer Duncan, Anne Firth, Caroline Fry, Heather Jenkin, Julie Leggo, Miriam Leuba, Katharine Louey, Jayne Macdougall, Kathleen Mackenzie, Suzanne Martine, Julia McNabb, Catherine McPherson, Catherine Merry, Pamela Miles Judith Murphy, Marianne Poole, Geraldine Richards, Jennifer Russell, Helen Stokes, Rosemary Stubbs, Robyn Sutcliffe, Phillippa Swingler, Margaret Tange, Merryl Toop, Fiona Trigg, Suzanne Trist, Meredith Wehl (36)

ENGLIS H LITERATUR E

Awarded A. Rosian Craig, Julia Douglas, Caroline Fry, Miriam Leuba, Sally Morgan, Judith Murphy, Jennifer Patterson, Christine Smith, Lenore Stephens, Fiona Trigg, Meredith Wehl, Deborah Zion (12)

Awarded B Eira Bourne, Tracey Duff, Ruth Murdoch, Jennifer Ridgeway (4)

ENGLIS H A S A SECON D LANGUAG E

Awarded B Oi Fong Thong, Mee Toe Tong (2)

FRENC H

Awarded A Paula Adams, Anne Brooking, Jeanette Cooper, Coral Glen, Miriam Leuba, Marianne Poole (6)

Awarded B. Gabrieiie Beggs, Annette Coutanceau, Kathryn Grigg, Geraldine Richards, Suzanne Trist (5)

GERMA N

Awarded A Sabine Abe, Jeanette Cooper, Karin Feller, Miriam Leuba, Suzanne Trist (5)

Awarded B Rosina Craig, Coral Glen, Judith Murphy, Annette Westphal. (4)

LATI N

No A's or B's

JAPANES E

Awarded A Eira Bourne, Karin Feller, Patricia Lew, Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Rothfield. (5)

Awarded B Gillian Chalmers, Sandra Forday, Alison Markwick, Susan Poynter, Peta Rangott, Karen Swain (6)

COMMERCIA L & LEGA L STUDIE S

Awarded A Judith Donagan, Kathleen Mackenzie (2)

Awarded B. Maxine Bridson, Anne Brooking, Lindy Howlett, Catherine McPherson, Merryl Toop. (5)

APPLIE D MATH S

Awarded A Susa n Davis, Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Newstead, Janis Williams (4)

APPLIE D MATH S

Awarded B. Jennifer Rothfield. (1)

PUR E MATH S

Awarded A Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Newstead (2)

PUR E MATH S

Awarded B Jenny Chong (Woan Chin), Susan Davis, Jennifer Rothfield. (3)

GENERA L MATH S

Awarded A Debbie Yiap, Nicola Yuen (2)

Awarded B Paula Adams, Katrina Calwell, Jeanette Cooper, Annette Coutanceau, Jennifer Duncan, Karin Feller, Jennifer John, Catherine Merry, Marianne Poole, Dallas Stribley, Helen Tang, Mee Toe Tong. (12)

BIOLOG Y

Awarded A Paula Adams, Lisa Bellamy, Rosemary Burke, Katrina Calwell, Jennifer Duncan, Jennifer John, Astra Kirsanovs, Jayne MacDougall, Susan Poynter, Alison Purvis, Mandy Stevenson, Rosemary Stubbs, Margaret Tange, Debbie Yiap, Nicola Yuen (15)

Awarded B Sabine Abi , Catherine Belcher, Jennifer Burt, Linda Chan, Helen Charlesworth, Gillian Chalmers, Jenny Chong (Woan Chin), Elizabeth Conway, Judith Donagan, Jane Ely, Janet Fletcher, Joanne Goodwin, Kyra Haines, Rosemary Hicks, Lindy Howlett, Elizabeth Hutcheson, Sally Jones, Robyn Kercher, Malea Kneen, Susan Lee, Patricia Lew, Suzanne Martine, Catherine Merry, Lynda Nancarrow, Meredith Palmer, Geraldine Richards, Stamata Smirlis, Helen Stokes, Roslyn Thomas, Oi Fong Thong, Mee To e Tong, Andrea Twomey, Annette Westphal, Jill Wetherall, Glenda White. (35)

CHEMISTR Y

Awarded A Paula Adams, Jeanette Cooper, Susan Davis, Karin Feller, Jennifer John, Jennifer Newstead, Marianne Poole, Jennifer Rothfield, Margaret Tange, Janis Williams (10)

Awarded B Gabrielle Beggs, Katrina Calwell, Jenny Chong (Woan Chin), Sally Morgan, Leanne Myerscough, Lynda Nancarrow, Alison Purvis, Caroline Rolls, Mandy Stevenson, Dallas Stribley, Rosemary Stubbs, Anlyn Tsiang, Debbie Yiap, Nicola Yuen, Andrea Twomey (15)

PHYSIC S

Awarded A. Jennifer Newstead, Janis Williams. (2)

Awarded B Leanne Myerscough, Marianne Poole, Jennifer Rothfield, Oi Fong Thong (4)

GEOGRAPH Y

Awarded A. Joanne Goodwin, Catherine McPherson. (2)

Awarded B Susan Ackland, Elizabeth Bawden, Jacqueline Flecknoe-Brown, Caroline Griffin, Lynne Henderson, Malea Kneen, Jennifer Seyfort, Helen Stokes, Robyn Storer, Robyn Sutcliffe, Annette Westphal (11)

EUROPEA N HISTOR Y

Awarded A. Sabine Abl , Julia Douglas, Tracey Duff, Jane Ely, Rosemary Hicks, Catherine McPherson, Lenor e Stephens, Suzanne Trist, Robyn Watters, Meredith Wehl, Deborah Zion (11)

Awarded B Catherine Belcher, Gabrielle Craig, Ingrid Gurney, Judith Murphy, Christine Smith, Sandra Watson (6)

AUSTRALIA N HISTOR Y

Awarded A Maxine Bridson, Judith Drew, Robyn Watters, Suzanne Worsch (4)

Awarded B Deborah Alvin, Elizabeth Bawden, Jennifer Burt, Ingrid Gurney, Lindy Howlett, Leonie Ireland, Robyn Kercher, Susan Lee, Julie Leggo, Fiona Marks, Jillian Pryor, Rosemary Renshaw (12)

HUMA N DEVELOPMEN T & SOCIET Y

Awarded A Susa n Ackland, Rosemar y Burke , Jayne MacDougall, Catherine Merry, Mandy Stevenson, Debra Way (6)

Awarded B Angela Ball, Jennie Bolles, Anne Brooking, Jennifer Burt, Kirsten James, Sally Jones, Susan Lee, Pamela Miles, Alison Simpson, Merryl Toop (10)

ACCOUNTING

No. A's or B's

AR T

Awarded A. Suzanne Trist, Meredith Wehl. (2)

Awarded B Gabrielle Craig, Rosina Craig, Robyn Kercher, Lenore Stephens, Dallas Stribley, Fiona Trigg, Jill Wetherall (7)

ECONOMIC S

Awarded A Jennifer Newstead (1)

Awarded B Susa n Ackland, Anne Brooking, Helen Stokes, Helen Tang, Mee Toe Tong (5) POLITIC S

Awarded A Leonie Ireland, Karen Swain, Helen Williams (3)

Awarded B. Ingrid Gurney, Robyn Kercher, Fiona Marks, Andree Martin, Alida Miller, Ruth Murdoch, Rosemary Renshaw, Helen Stokes, Sandra Watson, Roslyn Woodford (10)

CHINES E

Awarded A Carrie Ho, Helen Tang, Nicola Yuen (3) No. B's.

MUSI C HISTOR Y & LITERATUR E

Awarded A Rosemary Burke, Miriam Leuba, Fiona Marks (3)

Awarded B Eira Bourne, Katrina Calwell, Coral Glen, Sally Hodgetts, Susan Poynter (5)

MUSI C PRACTICA L

Awarded A. Catherine Belcher, Rosemary Burke, Katrina Calwell, Janet Froomes, Coral Glen, Sally Hodgetts, Miriam Leuba, Susan Poynter, Helen Tang (9)

Awarded B Eira Bourne, Rosina Craig, Julia Douglas, Fiona Marks, Lenore Stephens, Robyn Sutcliffe (6)

MUSI C THEOR Y

Awarded A. Eira Bourne. (1)

Awarded B Janet Froomes, Susan Poynter (2)

BIBLICA L STUDIE S

Awarded A Jennifer John, Jayne MacDougall, Lenore Stephens (3)

Awarded B. Christine Smith, Merryl Toop, Deborah Zion. (3)

ROMA N HISTOR Y

Awarded A Jennifer Patterson (1) No B's

INDONESIA N

Awarded A. Linda Chan. (1)

Awarded B Jenny Chong (Woan Chin) (1)

JULI A DOUGLA S

Equal Dix of the College, 1978 (Humanities)

Julia is at present in France doing Final year at a French school — Baccalaureat

ANN E BROOKIN G

Equal Dux of the College, 1978 (Humanities) Anne is studying for an Arts Degree at Melbourne University

JENNIFE R NEWSTEA D

Dux of the College, 1978 (Mathematics and Science)

Jennifer is studying medicine at Melbourne University

Leaving Certificate Results MUSIC RESULTS 1978

New passed — 220

Passed over 2 years — 15

* 2 = passed over 2 years

Passed in 7 subjects: Robyn Clarke, Gabrielle Coyle, Suzanne Craven, Sara Howard, Naomi Malter *2, Janette Padasian, Janet Phillips, Bronwen Pye, Deborah Scott, Robyn Watson, Jennifer Welsford (11)

Passed 6 subjects: Melissa Agnew, Julie Albiston, Jennifer Anthony, Judith Bade, Fiona Barry-Scott, Karen Bastian, Andrea Beel, Pauline Bernard, Elsabe Bott, Catherine Bottomley, Sherryn Bowman, Felicity Boyle, Robyn Brisbane, Fiona Burkhalter, Jeanette Burn s *2, Amanda Carr, Wendy Carver, Christine Catford, Margaret Catford, Jennifer Chamberlain, Jacqueline Chong, Julia Coghill, Debra Comben *2, Faye Conos, Janette Cooper, Jennifer Cother, Elizabeth Daniel *2, Jennifer Davis, Caron Dean, Vikki Dunne, Elizabeth Earle, Helen Edge, Susan Elford, Lisa Ellwood, Merran Finnis, Deirdre Foard, Helen Foster, Lyn Francis, Diane Froomes, Rivka Galbraith, Kim Gehring *2, Vivienne Gidakos, Fiona Graham, Melanie Grazebrook, Sally Grey, Cheryl-Anne Hamilton, Jane Hansen, Alexandra Harriss, Glenda Harry, Louise Heggen, Elizabeth Henderson, Janette Herdman, Wendy Hoggarth, Carolyn Hutchens, Meryl Jackson, Kathryn James *2, Leejay Jory *2, Kathryn Joshua, Louise Kaye-Smith, Catherine Kerwin, Catherine Kiss , Sujatha Krishnaswamy, Margaret Langdon, Rae-Ellen Latimer, Anna-Jane Leach, Carolyn Leach, Amanda Leitch, Ann Leung, Tamara Lewit, Anna' Lohning, Jillian Lord, Peta Lowe, Alexandra McCallum, Fiona McCaw *2, Sharon McDowall, Katherine McGregor, Sandra McKern, Gillian Margetts *2, Anne Miles, Jeanette Mill, Prue Morgan, Varuni Obeyesekere *2, Susan Oulton, Lisa Pennell, Lois Perry, Anna Pienkos, AngelaKate Power, Linda Reynolds, Jane Robinson, Debra Saunders, Catherine Schutt, Christine Sewell, Maya Sharma, Jacqueline Smith, Felicity Stubley, Christine Thevathasan, Deborah Thomas, Lynden Thomson, Judith Tormasi, Margaret Toyas, Michele Triffitt, Anne-Maree Walker *2 Caroline Wan, Erica Warmbrunn, Heidi Weiser, Lisa Williams, Noni Young (107)

Passed in 5 subjects: Ruth Bain, Denise Beanland, Andrea Beck, Helen Becker, Debbie Benger, Catherine Bennett, Charisse Berglund, Carolyn Beukle *2, Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Trudy Buckley, Leonie Burgin, Sandra Burley, Deborah Castles, Karen Coleman, Megan Cook, Diana Corbett, Susan Crews, Mandy Crisp, Davina Dale-Foley, Nicole Duff, Andrea Duncan, Julie Elms, Nicole Finlay, Elizabeth Fullard, Jennifer Gale, Anne Garner, Judyann Gough, Deborah Griffiths, "Darlen e Hamilton, Sandra Hickox, Gayle Hitchcock, Julie Howlett, Annette Jackson, Michelle Jensen *2, Nonette Jones, Rhiannon Jones, Kathryn Joseph, Rhonda Kellock, Jennifer Kerr, Deborah Kotton *2, Silvana Lamberti, Rosemary Lennon, Debra Liddle, Dianne Lik, Amanda Lucas, Michelle McCasker, Priya Mendis, Elizabeth Murray, Kathryn Neideck, Tracy Outen, Maria Papas, Amanda Parker *2, Penelope Pavlou, Julie Pinkham, Vivienne Plemenos, Louise Reid, Debra Saffrey, Claire Seppings, Joanne Small, Merilyn Smith, Fiona Steuart, Susan Stradwick, Ann Stuchbery, Darunee Talomsin, Karen Telin, "Ingri d Hamilton, Joanne Theodore, Gayle Toogood, Natalie Unglik, Rhonda Viney, Jane Walker, Vivian Walker, Alison Warner, Margaret Warner, Madelaine Waterton, Jane Wheelhouse, Robyn Williams, Susan Worcester, Ann Wordsworth, Deanna Yiap (80) Passed in 4 subjects: Lana Abemama, Lynne Allison, Emily Andrews, Eva Antoniou, Joanne Banks, Robyn Barrett, Karyn Bentley, Ingrid Binder, Tracy Brewer, Wendy Carroll, Angela Codognotto, Katherine Cooper, Jane Fanning, Susan Grace, Jillian Grant, Leanne Ingham, Vriona Joannides, Ann Kirkham, Jennifer Lane, Melisse McBean, Lynette Patterson, Tracey Rickard, Philippa Robertson, Sandy Robinson, Julie Sampson , Amanda Saunders, Caroline Sidebottom, Penelope Spry, Setha Tharmalingam, Lis a Thomson , Vicki Tilson , Diane Townshend , Margaret Veale, Robyn Wade, Belinda Patterson, Elizabeth Willox, Margaret Wilson, Michelle Wong (37)

May Music Examinations

PIANO

Preliminary

A Grading — Colleen Wong

First Grade

B Grading — Felicity Ryan, Wendy Quay

C Grading — Sarah Tartakover

Second Grade

A Grading — Debra Tye

B Grading — Maria Agryopoulos, Sarah Mayor

C Grading — Christine Storie, Daila Picksons, Vicki Morris, Sarah Crawshaw

Thir d Grade

C Grading — Karen Thia

Fourth Grade

C Grading — Wendy Levecke

Sixth Grade

B Grading — Glenys Barkla, Lea Armstrong

Seventh Grade

B Grading — Sue Craven

CLARINE T

Second Grade

A Grading — Heather Taylor

OBO E

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Fiona Tan

B Grading — Leigh Garde

VIOLA

Second Grade

A + Grading — Christine Le

Sixth Grade

^ B Grading — Eleanor Tan

VIOLIN

Thir d Grade

C Grading — Merrilyn Frank

CELL O

Thir d Grade

C Grading — Fiona Boyd

TRUMPE T

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Jenny Freeman

B Grading — Emma Scott

HOR N

Thir d Grade

A Grading — Robyn Sevastos

B Grading — Libby Blackwell

FLUT E

First Grade

A Grading — Leanne Findlay, Helen Bernard

Second Grade

C Grading — Helen Reiher

Fifth Grade

B Grading — Debra Benger

THEOR Y

Fifth Grade

Honours — Robyn Clark

August/September Examinations

PIANO

Preliminary

A Grading — Kathryn Buttery, Alica Carter, Chantel Olenick, Nina Pereira, Cathy Stott, Louisa Jansen, Miranda Mathew, Yin Yin Lim

B Grading — Elaine Sneddon, Rebecca Lim

C Grading — Prue Heeley

First Grade —

A Grading — Susanti Winoto, Belinda Flanc, Jenny Frank, Andrea Gilbertson, Catherine Murray

B Grading — Dianne Sneddon, Lyndene Wan, Meredith Greenway, Gillian Hick

C Grading — Saretta Lee

Second Grading —

A Grading — Caroline Adam, Andrea Lung

B Grading — Nitika Maharaj, Wendy Quay, Catherine Rogers, Sarah Tartakover, Pene Austin, Elizabeth Chandler, Bon Lan Chou, Sophie Hancock

C Grading — Sally Greenwood, Sonia Hwang

Third Grade —

A Grading — Alison Wigglesworth, Kate Heathershaw, Lucy Corbett

B Grading — Kelly Gabriel, Vicki Morris, Natalie Newham, Alica Niziblian

C Grading — Daila Pickson, Sophia Pavlovski

Fourth Grade —

A Grading — Karen Ivanyi

B Grading — Danielle Aisen, Justine Hancock

C Grading — Catherine Ivanyi

Fifth Grade —

A Grading — Janine Wan, Patricia Pritchard

B Grading — Lynette Moonie, Cathie Stelmach

C Grading — Suzanne Moore, Yvonne Tormasi

Sixth Grade —

A Grading — Jenny Freeman, Megan McLaughlin, Kaye Patterson

B Grading — Isobel Williams

C Grading — Yasmine Fauzee, Merrilyn Frank

Seventh Grade —

A Grading — Chris Hopkins

B Grading — Kaye Newman

C Grading — Lanna Dawkins

Eighth Grade —

A Grading — Anne Bortolussi

B Grading — Veda Chang

VIOLIN

Preliminary Grade

A + Grading — Lyndene Wan, Tania Zor z

A Grading — Alison McKern, Sylvie Niziblian, Jennifer Ridgway

Grade I

A + Grading — Lisa Wiltshire

B Grading — Andrea Newman

C Grading — Juliet Rogers

Second Grade

A Grading — Pene Mathew

B Grading — Julie Ackland, Sandra Cother, Lisa Herron

Third Grade

A Grading — Karen Ivanyi, Jane Trigg

B Grading — Elizabeth Murdoch

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Cassandra Hamid

CLARINE T

First Grade

A Grading — Louise Dunn, Robyn Veitz, Louise Williams

Second Grade

A Grading — Emm a Boling, Patti Johnston, Bonnie McCallum, Vanessa Olenick, Katherine Owen

B Grading — Samantha Koswig

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Lucinda Calwell

B Grading — Megan Lorimer

SAXOPHON E

Thir d Grade

A + Grading — Linda Harvey

A Grading — Naoko Machida, Carolyn Scholtz

OBO E

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Leigh Garde

Sixth Grade

B Grading — Lisa Calwell

Seventh Grade

B Grading — Fiona Burkhalter

FLUT E

First Grade

A Grading — Nicola Roxon, Kristin Broberg, Deidre De Zylva, Catherine Hickox, Antonia Nikakis

B Grading — Jenifer Trainor, Jenny Campbell, Ruth Allen, Jane Humphrey, Meredith Stokes

Second Grade

A + Grading — Helen Bernard

B Grading — Margaret Chandler

C Grading — Leanne Findlay, Natalie Chin, Susan Telin

Thir d Grade

A Grading — Rachel Mclnnes, Lisa Svec, Livia Judge

B Grading — Caroline Ramsay, Margaret Ford

Fourth Grade

B Grading — Robyn Senior

C Grading — Tracey Sawyer, Jacqui Evans

Fifth Grade

B Grading — Michelle Hobby, Elizabeth Ely, Cathy Pick

Sixth Grade

A Grading — Sue Hansford

B Grading — Caroline Davies, Debbie Benger

Seventh Grade

A Grading — Lyndal McLean

TRUMPE T

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Jenny Neales

B Grading — Caroline Adam

TUB A

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Catherine Heeley

GUITA R

Sixth Grade

B Grading — Jacinta Barbary

THEOR Y

Grade One

Honours — Sophie Thompson, Kate Mulligan, Karen Honson, Kate Heatnershaw

Second Grade

Honours — Julie Ackland, Louise Williams, Cheryl Thomas, Cathie Stelmach, Jenny Skerratt, Kathryn Owen, Kate Oosthuizen, Rachel Mclnnes, Jenny Lumsden, Kerrie Koch, Livia Judge, Daiva Jarasius, Linda Harvey, Sophie Hancock, Olivia Glasson, Leigh Garde, Leanne Gamble, Jenny Frank, Joanne Evans, Louise Adam

Third Grade

Honours — Yvonne Tormasi, Emma Scott, Elizabeth Murdoch, Lyn Hotchkin, Lisa Herron, Jacqui Evans, Fiona Boyd

Credit — Caroline Walton, Jenny Tsipcuras, Antonia Nikakis, Wendy Levecke

Pass — Carolyn Ramsay

Fourth Grade

Honours — Linda Burns, Janine Wan, Jane Roberts, Lyndy Reid, Vicki Morris, Bonnie McCallum, Mineko Machida, Megan Lorimer, Christine Le, Karen Ivanyi, Catherine Ivanyi, Justine Hancock, Susan Hamerton, Shaula Griffiths, Keren Galbraith, Suzanne Craven, Anita Binns, Glenys

Barkla

Credit — Pene Mathew, Motoko Machida, Naoko Machida, Diane Hodgkinson, Elizabeth Ely, Caroline Adams

Fifth Grade

Honours — Jenny Freeman, Lea Armstrong

Credit — Merryn Pike, Lynette Moonie, Megan McLaughlin, Jacinta Barbary

Pass — Kerry Hotchkin

Sixth Grade

Pass — Lanna Dawkins

Goethe Poetry Prize Competition 1978

PRIZE WINNERS

Form 4

Third Prize hors concours Jessica Haring IVB

Form 5

Thir d Prize equal Susanna Craig SV E

Form 6

Second Prize Jane Hansen HVIG

FINALISTS

Megan McLaughlin SVG

Anne-Marie Pellizzer SV E

Melissa Agnew HVIG

Peta Lowe HVIG

Th e Honourable Mention Certificates have not yet been announced

Speech and Drama Exam

Results

E.S.B.

Adult Grade 2

Distinction — Judy Murphy — who returned to M.L.C to take this exam.

Grade 5

Distinction — Barbara Heath, Sue Patterson, Sue Thomas

Credit — Trudy Buckley

Grade 4

Distinction — Margaret Douglas, Nicky Ives, Kathy Murdoch, Anne Marie Pellizzer, Irene Toy, Erin Wilson

Credit+ — Jane Hansen

Credit — Judy Hosking, Genevieve Phillips, Jane Williamson

Very Good Pas s — Margaret Dixon, Merrilyn Frank, Sue Fritz, Astrid Jenkin, Lyndal McLean

Grade 3

Distinction — Cathie Blake, Penelope Stuart

Credit+ — Jodie Davis, Fiona McKenzie, Lisa Sawatzki

Credit — Alison Carre, Anna Van Hulssen

Very Good Pas s — Andrea Day, Janet Hillman, Helen Jenkins, Janine Krantz, Anne Saloman, Andrea Swan, Sally Webster, Denise Wise.

Grade 2

Credit — Amanda Farrell

Very Good Pas s — Angela Downey, Julie Anne Hoffer, Jennifer Anne Joshua

Senior Introductory

Pas s — Deborah Woolf

A.M.E.B. PRACTICAL

Grade 5

A Melissa Agnew

Grade 4

A Anne Marie Pellizzer

B Penelope Steuart, Susan Thomas, Irene Toy

Grade 3

B. Lea Armstrong, Carolyn Burness, Elizabeth Campbell, Amanda Farrell

Grade 2

A. Vanessa Olenick, Yvonne Tormasi, Jennifer Wayne

B. Andrea Gilbertson, Lisa Herron, Rachel MacGilp, Karen Travis

C Helen McClurkin

Grade 1

A Kate Boling, Caroline Lack

B Heather Douglas, Penelope Flint, Leigh Garde, Heather Luntz, Alison McDougall, Christine Storie, Lillian Vukosav, Karen Whiting

C Louise Livsey

Preliminary

A Helen Abbott, Nicole Burr, Fiona Richardson

B. Susan J. Campbell, Fiona Mason, Sylvie Niziblian, Janet Ryan, Jacqueline Seagg

ELEMENTARY

B Vicki Dawson, Bronwen Farrawell, Christa Marjoribanks, Heather Varley

A.M.E.B. THEORY

Grade 4

Cathy Blake, Trudy Buckley, Anne Marie Pellizzer, Su e Thomas

La Perouse Competition 1979

FINALIST S

Karen Bastian, Janet Phillips

Alliance Franpaise Competition Results 1979

FORM I

POETR Y

Mention trds honorable — Kim Carollo, Merilyn Dawson, Kate Missen, Kate Mulligan, Denise Poyser, Fiona Ryan, Carolyn Scholtz, Jacqueline Seagg

Mention honorable — Susan Angliss, Emma Boling, Kristin Broberg, Michelle Bruckner, Nicole Burr, Susan Campbell, AnneMarie Cook, Ruth Eriksen, Jacqueline Jacobi, Fanny Kastritsea, Barbara Mills, Anna Moriarty, Jennifer Neales, Cathy Panoutsos, Nicky Phitopoulos, Sonya Pollard, Rachel Posarnig, Sophie Todas, Mary-Lou Wooldridge

LANGUAG E TES T

Mention honorable — Sophie Thompson

FORM II

POETR Y

Mention trSs honorable — Sue Foster, Eugenia Papavassiliou, Susanti Winoto

Mention honorable — Louise Adam, Joanne Batrouney, Meagan Doak, Heather Douglas, Tracy Eaton, Tanya Frost, Margaret Fry, Olivia Glasson, Livia Judge, Samantha Koswig, Caroline Lack, Andrea Mikkelsen, Felicity Ryan, Janine Wan, Elizabeth Williamson

LANGUAG E TES T

Mention trgs honorable — Gail Bastian, Leigh Gardie, Sophie Hancock, Andrea Mikkelsen, Sally Roxon, Felicity Ryan, Sarah Spargo, Maria Tsiaskas, Janine Wan, Karen Whiting

Mention honorable — Daiva Jurasius, Kim Kelletti, Helen Lee, Eugenia Papavassiliou

FORM III

POETR Y

Second Prize — Arimbi Winoto

Mention trSs honorable — Maryanne Carollo, Libbi Gorr, Bronwen Harry, Jenny Hutchens, Christine Le, Katie Love, Yvonne Tormasi, Jenny Wayne.

Mention honorable — Bronwyn John, Sally Mitchell, Jocelyn Schutt, Miriam Steuart, Cathryn Toyas, Karen Williams, Lyndal Williams

LANGUAG E TES T

Mention trS s honorable — Jenny Hutchens, Christine Le, Miriam Steuart, Lyndal Williams

Mention honorable — Cassandra Hamid, Katie Love, Cathryn Toyas.

FORM IV

POETR Y

Mention tr§s honorable — Justine Hancock, Angela Roennfeldt. Mention honorable — Meagan Boadle, Leanne Findlay, Luisa Gaetani, Karen Knowles, Andrea Phillips

LANGUAG E TES T

Mention tr£s honorable — Jenny Freeman

AUTOGRAPHS