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METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE 207 B A R K E R S R O A D , K E W ,

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SILVER AND GREEN 'COMMITTEES' 1976

LAYOUT Ingrid Scheffer Petrova Lee Cathy Marshall Robyn Clinch

PHOTOGRAPHY Wendy Phillips Jenni Godwin Sue Wooldridge Debbie Leach Jan Halse Janette Dickey

ORIGINAL

CONTRIBUTION

Sandra MacDougall Susan Plumridge Lexey Odgers Andrea Jones Karen Dahlitz Elizabeth Neville

SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

Julie Bouwmeester Sally Shrimpton Barbara Masel

ARCHIVES Miriam Perry Debbie Isaac

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Foreword " R e l a t i o n s h i p " i s a w o r d w h i c h e m b r a c e s t h e c o r e of u n d e r s t a n d i n g .

In t h i n k i n g o f a r e l a t i o n s h i p , t h e c o n c e p t o f c o m m u n i c a t i o n i m m e d i a t e l y c o m e s t o m i n d . S i n c e S h e l l e y , it h a s b e e n t h e f a s h i o n ( a n d a c o n s t r u c t i v e one) to cultivate s e n s i t i v i t y and u n d e r s t a n d i n g ; and t h e r e are many w a y s in w h i c h t h i s can be d o n e . " E n g l i s h is y o u r only c o m p u l s o r y s u b j e c t ! " s a i d t h e t e a c h e r in graveyard tones. — Yet, need E n g l i s h (whether H . S . C . or first f o r m standard) p r e s e n t a t h r e a t ? S o m a n y r e g a r d it a s a c h o r e , f a i l i n g t o s e e t h a t w h a t t h e y learn in E n g l i s h l e s s o n s can s t i l l be of u s e to t h e m w h e n t h e y a r e eighty-five years old; for E n g l i s h is the most obvious opportunity w h i c h w e as s t u d e n t s have to broaden the s p e c t r u m of experience, and s o to e n h a n c e c o m m u n i c a t i o n . T h e a i m i s n o t m e r e l y t o p a s s an e x a m at t h e e n d of the year, but to entice the s t u d e n t to look m o r e deeply w i t h i n h e r s e l f and other people, and to refine her perception.

S c h o o l a p a r t — e n t e r t a i n m e n t s s u c h a s p l a y s c a n be i n v a l u a b l e . Y o u c o u l d take a d v a n t a g e of d r a m a y o u r s e l f as a m o d e of e x p r e s s i o n , b e c a u s e e x p r e s s i o n of s e l f c a t a l y s e s t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e i n d i v i d u a l .

Reading novels or poetry is another way to d i s c o v e r what you are like as a separate e n t i t y . If y o u e n j o y w r i t i n g , y o u c o u l d b e c r e a t i v e i n t h a t f i e l d . In f a c t , a n y t h i n g w h i c h m a k e s you t h i n k of w h o and w h a t y o u are is w o r t h w h i l e .

It i s o n l y t h r o u g h f o s t e r i n g a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f y o u r s e l f a n d o f o t h e r s that o t h e r s can begin to u n d e r s t a n d you. Effective c o m m u n i c a t i o n can only b e a c c o m p l i s h e d if y o u c o m e t o t e r m s w i t h y o u r s e l f . R e m e m b e r t h a t t h i s s o r t of e d u c a t i o n d o e s n ' t end w i t h H . S . C . o r u n i v e r s i t y — it g o e s o n t h r o u g h o u t y o u r life.

SANDRA

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From the Principal D u r i n g T e r m II t h i s y e a r M r s . W o o d g a t e a n d I v i s i t e d T o n g a t o j o i n i n t h e j o y f u l c e l e b r a t i o n s in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e 1 5 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t o f C h r i s t i a n i t y in t h a t I s l a n d K i n g d o m . W e s t a y e d f o r a p e r i o d at T u p o u C o l l e g e , a M e t h o d i s t B o y s ' S c h o o l .

T h e P r i n c i p a l o f t h i s C o l l e g e i s a s s i s t e d by a s t a f f o f T o n g a n t e a c h e r s .

H o w e v e r , in a d d i t i o n , t h e r e are y o u n g t e a c h e r s f r o m o v e r s e a s c o u n t r i e s w h o have c o m e to help. W e met A u s t r a l i a n V o l u n t e e r s A b r o a d (A.V.A.), v o l u n t e e r s f r o m N e w Z e a l a n d (V.S.A.) and y o u n g people of the A m e r i c a n Peace Corps.

T h e s e were young people who, having completed their t r a i n i n g f o r t h e i r v o c a t i o n s in t h e i r h o m e c o u n t r i e s , w e r e n o w g i v i n g o n e o r t w o y e a r s ' s e r v i c e in T o n g a a n d r e c e i v i n g t h e s a m e s m a l l s a l a r y t h a t i s o f f e r e d to t h e t e a c h e r s of that c o u n t r y . S u c h s e r v i c e i s i n d e e d a s p l e n d i d e x a m p l e o f t h e w a y i n w h i c h t h e p e o p l e s o f all n a t i o n s c a n a n d s h o u l d c o - o p e r a t e in o r d e r t o b u i l d a n e w w o r l d .

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Caroline and George Daniel When in 1847 the small brigantine "John Wesley" left Bristol for the distant missionary fields of the vast Pacific, among her dedicated complement were Caroline and George Daniel.

After ten years on Tonga, Caroline and George were the parents of two boys and two girls. George later became President of the Methodist Conference, in which capacity he was instrumental in establishing M.L.C. Launceston and laid the foundation stone for M.L.C. Kew. In 1932, when Rev. J. W. Grove was Principal, the great-granddaughters of George and Caroline sang in the choir at the Jubilee Concert in the Melbourne Town Hall. They were Enid Collins and Lear McTaggart.

George Daniel was the youngest of five brothers, four of whom came to Australia in the 1840-50's.

In 1976 the great-great-granddaughters of James and Harriet Daniel are here talking to the present Principal, Mr. Woodgate.

Dallas who now works with handicapped children i s at present in London and Elizabeth i s in IV E. The former Principal Dr. Wood and Mr. Woodgate were also missionaries in Tonga.

Senior Prefects' Report Upon our induction, we did not realise the challenge that lay ahead as Senior Prefects. It has been a challenge to actually establish ourselves and feel we were school leaders. Gradually as the year has gone by, perhaps we have gained more confidence in ourselves in what we say and what we do. We have realised the importance of keeping the lines of communication open both between the Staff and ourselves, and within the actual prefect body. Without such communication nothing could have been accomplished. Our connections with Middle and Lower Middle School were firmly tied by each prefect having a form in the lower part of the school.

One area which we tried to cultivate this year was that of inter-school relations.

Two conferences, representing about eighteen schools, were held. Dances, school rules and general problems were discussed. Although nothing tangible emerged from these meetings, it i s an area which perhaps future prefect bodies could develop. A s representatives of the school we attended various annual meetings including the Freedom from Hunger Campaign and the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal. The arranging of blind dates for many school dances including our own, was an activity which occupied most of first and second terms, and again we found the importance of keeping the lines of communication open.

1976 for us has been a year of ups and downs. It will be a year to remember, for it has given us an insight into the amount of time, thought and planning that must be devoted to organising and effectively carrying out various programmes within the school.

It has been in many respects a gradual awakening to our role as Senior Prefects.

G I N E T T E FALCONE and J U L I E COX

JOINT SCHOOL HEAD PREFECTS: Julie Cox, Ginette Falcone.

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School Diary 1976 February February February February February March March March March

6 8 18 20 26 4 9 12 15

March March

20 28

April April

1-2 4

April

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April

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April May May May

30 1-2 2 6

May June June June June

31 3-4 5 7 18

June June

21 25

June

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July July July July July July

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August August August

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Induction of Prefects.

Induction of Boarders' Prefects.

Form II T o u r s commence.

Senior V Weekend Camp.

Meeting of Parents of Honour VI students.

Welcome to Form I and Grade VI Mothers.

Parents' Association Annual Meeting.

M.L.C. Swimming Carnival in the Olympic Pool.

Lectures for Parents — beginning of series on "Coping with Adolescence".

Inter-School Swimming Sports.

Annual Church Service (Middle School), Auburn Methodist Church.

Senior House Drama Festival.

Annual Church Service (Lower Middle School), Auburn Methodist Church.

Annual Church Service (Senior), Wesley Church.

Easter Communion Service in the School Chapel.

Sports Day. Human Sexuality Seminar — Form VI Old Collegians' Chapel Service.

School Dance (Camberwell Civic Centre).

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September October October

23 8 17

October October November November November December December December

22 29 3 5 15 4 6 7

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TERM II Parent-Teacher Interviews (L.M.S.) Middle School Drama Festival.

Boarders' Dance.

Parent-Teacher Interviews (Middle School).

Oratory Contest.

"Winter Duo" Part I — Senior Choral-Orchestral Concert.

Parent-Teacher Interviews (Humanities).

"Winter Duo" Part II — Senior Solo and Chamber Music Recital.

Parent-Teacher Interviews (Science, Maths and Business Subjects).

Boarders' Birthday Night.

Staff Conference.

Music Recital — Lower Middle School.

House Music Contest — Middle School.

M.L.C. Scholarship Examination.

Human Relations Weekend with Wesley College.

Human Sexuality Seminar — Form V. House Music Contest — Senior School.

SPORTS

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TERM III Communications Workshop — Human Relations—with Xavier College.

Enrolment Day for Oid Collegians' Club.

Music Recital — Middle School.

Confirmation and Reception of Church Members (Boarders).

Middle School Musicale.

College Communion Service in the Chapel.

Form IV and V Examinations begin.

Music Recital — Junior School.

H.S.C. Examinations begin.

Old Collegians' Garden Party.

Junior School Carol Service.

2.15 p.m. Lower Middle School Speech Day. 8.00 p.m. Form III Speech Night.

10.00 a.m. Junior School Speech Day. 2.15 p.m. Form II Speech Day. 7.50 p.m. Senior Speech Night (Melbourne Town Hall).

DAY:

Lynda Bonning (Berry Athletics Captain), Mr. Woodgate, Mrs. Norman Young.

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School Officers 1976 SENIOR

PREFECTS:

Julie Cox, Ginette Falcone.

S.R.C.:

Presidents: SENIOR

Hilary Glow (Senior), Alex McCallum (Junior).

CENTRE:

President: Valborg Dowell.

CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIP:

Leaders: Anne Beaumont, Miriam Perry.

SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER:

Editor: Lexey Odgers.

UNITED NATIONS CLUB:

President: Alison Bolotin Secretary: Janelle Pearce Treasurer: Debbie Lamborn CASSETTE

CLUB:

Organisers: Sandra Griffin, Jane Wilson.

CHESS

CLUB:

Captain: Elizabeth Brownlie.

INSPECT:

Organiser: Andrea Currie.

PREFECTS L. to R.: Front Row: Elizabeth Pawsey, Karen Houghton, Lynne Jordan, Julie Appleton, Colleen Rowe, Belinda Lim, Barbara Taylor, Andrea Currie, Jenny Godwin. Inset: Nanette McCallum.

Middle Row: Sue Plumridge, Fiona Harvey, Sandra Griffin, Ginette Falcone, Mr. Woodgate, Julie Cox, Lynda Bonning, Felicity Campbell, Lyn Allen.

Back Row: Wendy Seidler, Merrilyn Hiscox, Isobel Attwood, Miriam Perry, Debbie Isaac, Jenny Clarke, Jane Hopkins, Helen Ridgeway, Robyn Holder, Val Dowell, Sue Buchanan.

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Back Row, L. to R.: Kathy Spurgeon, Miriam Perry, Pippa Clinch, Anne-Maree Thomas, Jan Walklate, Pam Cohn, Robyn Clinch, Dianne Wilson.

Middle Row, L. to R.: Tara Obeyesekere, Lyn Allen, Michelle May, Karen Gilder, Penny Allen, Inta Rieksts, Karen Milne, Carolyn Davis, Katie Carre, Vicki Harbour, Kath Vernon, Carolyn Hoad, Jenny Spriggs.

Front Row, L. to R.: Anne Beaumont, Andrea Ferguson, Jan Halse, J i l l Webber, Sandra Griffin, Michelle Scott, Carolyn Roberts, Janette Robertson, Ginette Falcone, Libby Brownlie.

HVIC & HVID

Back Row, L. to R.: Janine Doyle, Jenny Usher, Jan Little, Debbie Isaacs, Kim Boyd, Jane Wilson, Philippa Calwell, Margaret Pretty.

2nd Back Row, L. to R.: Wendy Ewert, Joanne Balabanski, Petrova Lee, Sue Joseph, Margaret Woodgate, Mary Spence, Marg. Yeoman, Wendy Seidler, Alison Bertuch, Meredith Tansley.

2nd Front Row, L. to R.: Enid Miles, Pat Fox, Jenni Godwin, Lynda Bonning, Jane Taylor, Gail Coventry, Mandy Wilson, Sally Thomson.

Front Row, L. to R.: Andrea Jones, Lisa Burns, Robyn Ramsay, Sue Anthony.

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HVIE and F.

Front Row: Judy Coldbeck, Julianne Hill, Leanne Hopgood, Sue Buchanan, Tracey Forgan, Petrina Williams, Jeannie Henderson, Gail Simons, Lexey Odgers.

Middle Row: Rosemary Searle, Julie Purnell, Colleen Richardson, Belinda Lim, Colleen Rowe, Sue Bermingham, Janetta Hill, Colleen Toy, Ann Monteith, Andrea Hamilton.

Back Row: Karen Dahlitz, Daina Sapats, Dorinda Gretton, Kaye Duffell, Debbie Roberts, Isobel Attwood, Hilary Glow, Ingrid Scheffer.

HVIG and H.

L. to R.: Top Row: Margot Trickett, Kerrin-Sue Cooper, Penny Graham, Diane Jamieson, Lynne Jordan, Cathy Brown, Lisa Green, Helen Dyson, Omega Pott, Ingrid Fischer.

Middle Row: Renee Alford, Heather Tweddle, Sandra McDougall, Elizabeth Neville, Elizabeth Secomb, Anastasia Tringas, Lorraine Hogan, Mary Firman, Val Dowell, Marianne Hammat, Chris Evans, Linda Hyden.

Front Row: Cathy Tattam, Wendy Lambourne, Fiona Harvey, Felicity Campbell, Kim Collins, Karen Mills, Rhonda Fall, Sue Chapman, Jenny McNish.

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HVIJ and K L. to R.: Back Row: Judy Rodstead, Sue Thomas, Louise Farren-Price, Sue Knight, Julie Appleton, Kim Trengove, Andrea Corbett, Ngaire Hallam.

2nd Row: Sue Moss, Margery Cox, Julie Cox, Andrea Tibb, Karen Scott, Ann Chamberlain, Annie Rose, Di Hicks, Sue Cottingham.

3rd Row: Deirdre Collings, Sue Plumridge, Judy Beck, Robyn Barrett, Jane Hopkins, Andrea Doyle, Carrie Leggo, Julie Davis, Ann Green, Penny Patton, Lisa Miller, Sally Rangott.

Front Row: Cathie Brooks, Carolyn Davis, Karen Reid, Helen Ridgeway.

HVIL, M. & N. L. to R.: Front Row: Vicky Li, Joy Napawongse, Karen Cheung, Lynn Talomsin, Tjhen Tung Fung, Lee -Ming Siauw, Kalyani Manickavasagam, Josephine Mok, Margaret Hui, Angela Parham, Susana Tamin.

2nd Row: Siew T i n Teoh, Nicole Andrews, Alisdair Barnes, Melanie Bennetts, Sumiko Miyakawa, Sonomi Atsuzawa, Kristin Curnow, Heather Lord, Anita Vacan, Dorothy Minty.

3rd Row: Bernadette Yow, Diana Course, Elizabeth Pawsey, Kerry Collins, Nanette McCallum, Robyn Whyte, Julie Watt, Sue Gravenell, Denise Lane, Louisa Noordenne, Diana Korevaar, Sue Phillips, Elizabeth Whitney, Suzanne Walker, Bettina Chong.

Back Row: Soai Ping, Sandra McColl, Jean Christie, Cathy Lilja, Merrilyn Hiscox, Christine Svec, Andrea Currie, Karen Eason, Robyn Holder, Trudie Ricardo, Belinda Winnett, Salli Engelander, Jenny Krygger, Julie Stoneman, Mary Lim, Carol Dowse, Micky Yim. 8

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DIPLOMA A Back Row, L. to R.: Sue McDougall, Jan Flockhart, Barbara Taylor, Wendy King, Anne Austin, Cath Wetherall.

Middle Row: Olwyn McLeod, Rhonda McKenzie, Megan Collins, J i l l Mowbray, Anne Gruer, Sue Chisholm, Jenny Clarke.

Bottom Row: Tracey James, Ann Manuell, Louise Skene, Debbie Drill, K r i s Brazenell, Annette Stehn, Jane McDonald.

Absent: Mandy Stuart.

HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row: Kerryn Reid (Tiddeman), Jane Hopkins (Nevile), Andrea Tibb (Cato), Andrea Corbett (Tiddeman).

Front Row: Kerrin-Sue Cooper (Krome), Jennifer Godwin (Fitchett), Julie Watt (Berry).

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The School Welcomes . . .

The School has been pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year: Mrs. E. Barnfather, B.App.Sc. (Mathematics); Mrs. S . Chesterman, B.Mus.Dip.Ed.; (Music, Singing); Mrs R. Cairns, L L B . , Dip.Ed., (English, History); Mrs. G. Dawson, H.D.T. (Craft); Mrs. B. Downie, B.Sc. (Mathematics); Mrs. C. Farmer, B.Ag.Sc., Dip.Ed., (General Science); Mrs. R. Feikema, B.A. Dip.Ed. (returning — German); Mrs. H. Feutrill, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Chemistry); Mrs. J. Fry, B.Mus. (Music); Mr. C. Goodwin, Ph.L., Dip.T. (A.T.T.I.), M.A.C.E., (English, Geography, Biblical Studies, Religious Education), Mrs. P. Hook, L.S.D.A., (Speech & Drama); M i s s S . James, (Speech & Drama), Mrs. M. Jay, B.A., Dip.Ed., (Speech & Drama); Mrs. D. Lewis, M.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Chemistry) Mrs. D. J. McLean, B.Mus.Dip.Ed. (Singing, Music) Mrs. R. Otzen B.A,, Dip.Ed. (returning — English); Mrs. G. Ritter, A.T.T.I. (returning — English and History); Mrs. S . Robinson, Adelaide Teachers' College, Secondary Commerce (Accounting, B u s i n e s s School); Mrs. M. Sullivan, B.A. (Science); Mrs. E. Tuck, B.A., Dip.Ed., (returning — English); Mrs. M. T i l l e y (returning — Home Economics); M i s s M. A. Warren, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Biology, Science); Mrs M. Mullins, T . S . T . C . (Pottery).

We welcome back after leave — Mrs. J. Keuneman and Mrs. A. McGrath.

(Long Service Leave).

M i s s L. Bamford

The School Records . . .

T h e school wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following members of Staff who left at the end of 1975: Mrs. L. Casey (Singing — 5 years); Mrs. I. Clark (Craft — 8 years); Mrs. Cordray (English, French — 2 years); Mr. W. Conley (Geology — 7 years); Rev. J. Gooderham (Bib. Studies, Rel. Education — 2 years, 1 term); Mrs. C. Horsley (Maths., Science — 5 years); Mr. P. Humphries (Speech & Drama — 2 terms); Mr. J. Lindsay (Bib. Studies — 2 years, 1 term); Mrs. T . Lovitt (Mathematics — 1 year); Rev. L. Morris (Biblical Studies — 3 years); Mrs. S. McGorlick (Science, Mathematics — 2 years); Mrs. R. Pitt (Craft —• 4 years); Mr. A. Parks (Commercial & Legal Studies — 11 years); Mrs. J. Rogers (Economics, History, Current Affairs — 1 year); Mrs. P. Stout (Accounting, B u s i n e s s Studies — 27 years).

In addition to those whose retirements are recorded we now regret to lose the services of these members of Staff: Mrs. M. Gunn (English — 2 years, 1 term); Mr. M. Lang (Art •— 2 years, 1 term); Mrs. Minnett (5 years, 1 month); Mrs. J. Pataki (Junior School, 1972 2 terms, 1975 1 year, 1976 2 terms); Mrs. N. Smith (4 years, 2 terms); Mrs. K. Stevens (5 years); Mrs. M. Sullivan (1 term); Mrs. G. Ritter (5 weeks).

Temporary help was given during the year by the following: Mrs. R. Adam, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. P. Moller, M i s s C. Griffiths, Mr. C. Woodruff, Mrs. F. Drover.

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Junior S.R.C. Report 1976

The 1976 Senior Drama Festival marked a new era in drama at M.L.C. So many avenues have been opened up and so many more are waiting to be explored. It has taken a lot of imagination, a great deal of courage and countless letdowns, but the outcome is something to be truly proud of.

For the first time ever, girls have dared to tackle the dreaded musical — not just one but three! Despite the difficulties involved in this field of entertainment, M.L.C. had a pleasant surprise. The most successful effort was by the winning House, Krome, with an extremely amusing presentation of "Bye Bye Birdie". The other two, "My Fair Lady" and " T h e King and I " were faithful portrayals of the lighthearted style with which we associate musical comedy.

The costumes and stage sets were visually delicious; the singers supported the romantic atmosphere most competently.

Perhaps the most courageous attempt was Nevile's "Trauma" — a highly experimental drama. I hope that this aspect of the dramatic spectrum will be explored more frequently despite the obvious difficulties and gambles. However, while probing these different forms of theatre, girls should acknowledge their limitations.

The size of this year's audience was very pleasing indeed. Not only was there an abundance of people, they were co-operative and considerate; behaviour which i s always appreciated. The audience was grateful that actor Bruce Kerr did not give lengthy criticisms in his adjudication, whilst the producers and crews appreciated his giving up precious time to return to M.L.C. on another day to talk about the festival.

Celeste Sowden adjudicated the Middle School Festival and gave first place to Krome's presentation of " T h e S k i n of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder. Although it was an unusual choice, Tamara Lewit must be commended for an extremely mature production which fully deserved to win. Backstage girls from all Houses should be complimented on the smooth running of the festival. The competitive element was less apparent in both junior and senior groups, than had been the case in previous years.

I would urge more girls to investigate the possibilities of fulfilling their potential in acting. There are drama classes at lunchtimes for sixth graders to third formers and senior classes after school from fourth form on. Make-up, production, design and lighting techniques are thoroughly explored in the elective Theatre Workshop', open to girls taking Communications in fifth form.

A group of SV girls, under the guidance of Mrs. Wootton, are preparing a modern experimental drama based on mental breakdown. Carey Grammar very smartly snatched up some talent from M.L.C. to present "Charlie's Aunt" in October of this year. The opportunities are here, so why not take advantage of them?

Meanwhile, renovations to Dwyer Hall continue. With thirty-six floodlights, coloured gels and a dimmerboard, girls can learn the principles of lighting without the frustrations associated with the Assembly Hall. Sound equipment has improved the standard of movement and improvisation work. When Dwyer Hall i s completed it will be a most intimate and productive facet of M.L.C. It i s very exciting watching developments in the drama department. If girls co-operate, I'm sure we can look forward to results of a professional standard.

KIM TRENGOVE, H VI J

The Junior S.R.C. has been meeting every second Monday in the large Seminar Room of the Resource Centre. The members have shown an enthusiastic interest in all school activities and have made suggestions about fluorescent lights and additional drinking taps which have been considered by the Bursar. They have urged participation in clubs e.g. stamp club and drama club.

The drama club, which began this year, i s producing a play, "Merry Christmas Crawfords", which they hope to present to the Junior School.

President: Alex McCallum, 3 G Secretary: Irene Toy, 2 G Assistant Secretary: Elsabe Bott, 3 F

S.R.C. Report It is tempting to use this opportunity, as past S.R.C. presidents have done, to account for the activities and achievements of the year's S.R.C. meetings, and to give salutary advice to those who take on the job in the following year. However, I believe I can use this article in a much more beneficial manner, since our achievements this year amount to very little and my advice i s not very salutary.

There are two basic problems, as I see it. The first i s a feeling of uneasiness towards the presence of members of staff at meetings, even though the constitution requires their attendance. The role of the two Staff representatives is to assist in promoting the aim of the S.R.C., namely, " T o develop in students a sense of responsibility". They are not there to curb the students' initiative but to act as resource persons, giving information and advice if and when required.

Secondly, and this problem i s by far the more serious and overwhelming, i s the complete apathy and sometimes even dislike towards the S.R.C., by a large number of students. The cliche complaint 'The S.R.C. never gets anything done', i s a comment on the apathy of students, not of the administration. It i s a fallacy tlipt the school ignores the issues brought up by the S.R.C. — if anyone is uninterested it i s the vast majority of students that the council i s supposed to be representing. It must be realised that the size of the school seriously hampers the speed and the extent to which matters brought up by the S.R.C. can even be considered by the school. But the authorities do care, and they do listen — a striking contrast, as every S.R.C. representative knows, to the response of her class after an S.R.C. meeting.

These were the problems of the S.R.C. this year, and we did not overcome them. If I have any advice to next year's S.R.C., it i s to formulate at the beginning of the year some realistic aims, to update the constitution when necessary, but most important, to work carefully with the school, not against it.

S.R.C. President 1976 H I L A R Y GLOW

H I L A R Y GLOW Senior S.R.C. President.

A L E X McCALLUM Junior S.R.C. President.

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Boarders' Notes 1976 in the Boarding House, needless to say, has been a busy year for all. Many improvements have been made such as a Matric. 'phone, carpets in various rooms, the girls' growing interest in our sporting facilities, and a new chef in 3rd Term. The optional weekend system has been continued, remaining very popular and we really appreciate this privilege. The films screened in our Sunday Chapel services have also proven a success.

Unfortunately the Boarding House Staff situation has been quite unsettled this year — we have been sorry to see Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs Daniels, Miss McLeod, Sister Rosanne, M i s s Haugan and Mrs. Paget leave at various stages of the year. However, we welcome Mrs. Purnell, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Blackmore, M i s s Brennan, Miss Wain and M i s s Stansfield, and we thank them for their work during the year. A special thank you to Mrs. Winckel for a second year of dedicated work and time devoted to us all as individuals.

Apart from the well organised Boarders' Dance for which we owe thanks to all the 5th formers who gave up so much of their time, there have been few social events involving other schools, probably due to our more frequent weekends out.

Birthday Night as always was a fun occasion for the boarders and we hope that our audience found it just as enjoyable.

Earlier this year the Matrics. helped celebrate Mrs. Winckel's birthday at " R o b ' s " (You can imagine thirty of us trooping off to Rob's in the traditional bus!) and a great night was had by all.

Recently the Prefects and Mrs. Winckel had their annual outing, spending an evening at " T h e Cuckoo" accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Paget as a bon voyage gesture — another memorable occasion.

The latest event which throws a new light on "the young and the restless" boarders i s Mr. Bradshaw's production. We are pleased that this well-edited film has been produced in our last year and have no doubt it will benefit the Boarding House in many respects.

Despite an increase in total numbers there are fewer juniors than previously. T h i s i s disappointing as the juniors have been unable to participate in many House events. Nevertheless, Tiddeman still finds pleasure representing the boarders as an enthusiastic team.

Overall, we hope everyone has found this year in the Boarding House a happy and successful one.

ANDREA C O R B E T T & K E R R Y N REID

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BOARDERS' PREFECTS

Back Row: Anne-Maree Thomas, Heather Tweddle, Kristin Curnow, Wendy Ewert, Cathy Wetherall.

Front Row: Kerryn Reid (Joint Captain), Mrs. Winckel, Andrea Corbett (Joint Captain).

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Senior Centre

Christian Fellowship 1976

The Senior Centre has always been a much-appreciated recluse for final-year students. Here, everyone suffering from the common complaint of H.S.C.-itis, can relax with a hot cuppa in the company of friends — especially loved during the cold winter months.

As well as purchasing about sixty new cups and some furniture, two working-bees were held. The first was attended by twentyfive girls, and about eight girls participated in the second. Work included, lining cupboards, hanging up posters, airing cushions, rearranging furniture, and vacuuming the entire place. It was an immense improvement and many thanks are extended to all those who helped so enthusiastically. I hope that all the H.S.C. girls in 1977 will aid in the maintenance of the Senior Centre, not only the ever-faithful representatives!

Many thanks therefore, to all the form representatives, and the final thank-you must be conveyed to M i s s Gottschalk for her untiring help and enthusiasm.

Good luck to all those involved in running the Senior Centre in 1977. It is a truly enjoyable place if you use it to the fullest.

VALBORG DOWELL (Senior Centre President)

1976 has been a fruitful year for our Christian Fellowship group.

We have seen that there i s quite a large core of Christians within the school who are really interested in fellowship and sharing within the school situation. We got off to a good start in Term I, during the course of our early meetings taking a look at the reason why we are meeting and what our objectives are. Early in first term we had a walkathon and raised $45.00 for Force 10, an organisation which helps underdeveloped countries. Our activities during the year have included singing, prayer, Bible study, discussion groups and we have been privileged to have some of last year's students return to share with us and give us encouragement. It has been pleasing to have a good attendance of younger girls together with the older ones. Overall it has been a beneficial year for all those involved in the group.

MIRIAM P E R R Y & ANNE BEAUMONT

Chess Club Report 1976 has been an exciting year for Chess at M.L.C. The Chess Club attracted interest from all sections of the school with members ranging from Grade VI to Form VI. Spurred on by the encouragement, enthusiasm and chess knowledge of our intrepid coach, Mr. Chris Bennet, we entered, and gained victory, in the Victorian Schoolgirls' Championships.

I extend my thanks to all girls who have been so enthusiastic throughout the year, and also to Mr. Davison who has given unfailing support since the commencement of the club.

Good luck to all next year's members, and I hope that the club will be as successful and give as much enjoyment to its members as it has done this year.

E L I Z A B E T H BROWNLIE C H E S S CLUB

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Inter-House Debating and Oratory

School Debating Report 1976

The first four Friday mornings of Term II, first period, have, by long tradition, been set aside for the Inter-House Debating and Oratory Competitions.

In the opening debate of the 1976 series, Cato, by both verbal as well as practical means, convinced its opponent, Krome, and the audience that "we should bite off more than we can chew".

Will we ever forget Cato's Natalie Holsman trying to say, with her mouth full of bread-roll, "we should not bite off more than we can chew".

Tiddeman House debaters, speaking with very great feeling, and from years of experience, proved to Nevile that " i t is better to be a hungry rebel than a contented slave".

Fitchett Debating Team, led by Jane Reid, put forward excellent arguments to prove to an enthralled audience that "the Australian sportsman isn't".

Fitchett won the Debating Competition, followed by Cato. We are most grateful to Mr. Woodgate and M i s s Kerr for adjudicating the debates.

After the high standard achieved in the Debating Competition, there was an air of excitement and expectation on the morning of the Oratory Competition.

The theme for 1976 was "Famous Personalities throughout History". The six personalities chosen by each House Representative were Caligula, Cleopatra, Dame Nellie Melba, Agatha Christie, Charlie Chaplin and Cassius Clay.

The Oratory Competition was won by Nevile House, represented

by Hilary Glow, who spoke about Caligula. Mrs. Dorothy Goble, former Member of the Victorian Parliament adjudicated the Oratory Contest and the College i s most grateful to her for giving her time. Mrs. Goble spoke encouragingly to the girls about the useful role women can play in the community at large.

T h i s year, M.L.C. was able to furnish one Grade " A " team and three " B " Grade teams. " A " teams are Form VI girls and " B " graders are S.V. girls.

The Matric. team consisted of Sandra MacDougall, Margery Cox and Lynne Jordan. They won one of their five debates, only losing the others by one or two points. The B3 team was comprised of Helen Darrell, Linda Goff and Karen Schiff. They won three of their debates. The B2 representatives were Kate Reid, Natalie Holsman and Janelle Pearce. They won three out of five debates.

The B1 team: Jane Reid, Karen Webster, Debbie Lamborn and Jenny Glaser won all five debates and have yet to compete in the Victorian finals.

The Debating challenge and the thrills associated with the debates have prevailed throughout this debating year. Usually there i s a good woman behind such success and in our case, the one behind the scenes i s Mrs. Jansen. She has helped, guided and fed us with scones throughout the year, and adjusted her glasses when we spoke too fast, and her knitting has been a sign of faith and reassurance. Thank you.

We hope you will join us next year.

D. LAMBORN, S.V.D. and K. W E B S T E R , S.V.B.

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M.L.C. Music-Making 1976 has brought yet another successful year to that little community centred around Flockart Hall. At the beginning of the year we were pleased to add to our family Mrs. McLean to take Form II singing and choir. We were also very happy for Mrs. Elton Brown and her husband on the birth of their little son, Elwyn.

The music students have participated in varied activities, ranging from those ominous exams in May and September, to the experiences of leading House groups in Term II. Preparation started early in the year for the respective church services. Under the guidance of Mrs. Chesterman, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Runge and Mrs. Lovass, the three sections of the school contributed well to the different themes in the services. "Child J e s u s " by Tschaikowsky and Mozart's "Alleluja" were the choir anthems at the Middle and Senior school church services respectively with the school anthem "Procession of Palms", (accompanied by the orchestra) also being sung at the Senior school church service.

The Lower Middle School sang excerpts from "Let There Be Love" — a modern Mass by Phillip Green.

The next major event was the "Winter Duo", on June 18th and 25th; this year with the added excitement of Warrnambool Technical School coming to Melbourne especially to be in the audience. The programme started with the Symphonic Wind Bank, under the leadership of Mrs. Fouvy, performing a Bach Chorale, " T h e Triumphal March" from "Peter and the Wolf" and " T h e Peanut Vendor". The night's performance then continued with various renditions from String Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Holden, Senior Orchestra, led by Robyn Clinch and conducted

by Mr. Van Ernst, the M.L.C./Wesley Chorale, Madrigals and Choir, all of which was conducted by Mrs. Lovass. The Chamber Orchestra, with soloist Margaret Pretty, played the Stanitz Clarinet Concerto in Bb major. Many thanks to the school pianists, Fiona Harvey and Margaret Pretty, and the leaders of the groups for their hard work in preparing such a performance. The "Winter Duo" Part II was a very pleasant evening of solos and chamber music, with the combined choir/orchestra item — "My Lord, What a Morning" — to finish. The Lower Middle School recital, July 21st, was just as successful.

The performance on October 22nd, when M.L.C. presented its version of " T r i a l by Jury" and "Holy Moses" was as successful as the recital on 8th October, also presented by the Middle school.

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Straight after exams we plunged headfirst into preparations for the Inter-House Music contests. Everyone involved has, I know, very much appreciated the valuable experiences of training small instrumental and vocal groups, as well as the often frustrating large House groups. A feature of the morning was the extremely high standard of the original compositions and their presentation.

Congratulations to Cato and Fitchett for their respective victories in the Senior and Middle School contests.

We were all very sad to see Mrs. Stevens leave at the end of Term II, but happy to re-welcome Mrs. Fry to the staff.

Throughout the year girls have been encouraged to participate in activities outside the school. T h i s year saw a small group of M.L.C. girls at the operas, and about seventy at the youth concerts. Many girls are in various youth orchestras throughout Melbourne, and our special congratulations to Alisdair Barnes, who spent 31/2 weeks in America with the Australian Youth Orchestra.

Third term i s by no means one of rest. With the Speech days and nights looming ahead, the choirs and orchestras work intensely towards their optimum for the year.

Form III choir will perform "What the World Needs Now i s Love" and "Snow B i r d " , Form III madrigals will perform " T h e Violet" and "How Far Is It T o Bethlehem?", and second orchestra will play a work by Kabalevsky on December 7th at their Speech Night. On the afternoon of December 8th Form III choir will present "Unto U s a Child i s Born", a contemporary Christmas tableau by John Brodbin Kennedy. That night Senior orchestra will present "March from Carmen" by Bizet, "War March of the P r i e s t s " by Mendelsshon and "Waltz of the Flowers" by Tschaikowsky. The singing will include "Fairest Evening" sung by the whole Senior school, "About the Sweet Bag of a Bee" by George Oldroyd and "Downe - A - Downe", by Francis Pilkington, sung by madrigals, and "Liebestraum" by Liszt, "The Angels and the Shepherds" by Zoltan Kodaly and "Three Blind Mice" by Margaret Pretty, all sung by Senior choir.

That little community mentioned earlier provides opportunities for friendship, enjoyment and challenge, of a very different sort from that found elsewhere in the school. We would like to thank all the music staff, for we realise that the year's performances would not have been, or will not be, successful without their joint support and encouragement. We especially thank M i s s Gairns, Mrs. Lovass and Mr. Van Ernst.

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SENIOR CHOIR Gabrielle Beggs, Elizabeth Bennet, Jennifer Bonney, Robyn Bowey, Alyson Boyd, Elizabeth Bradshaw, Alison Burge, Jeanette Burns, Philippa Calwell, Sue Chapman, Helen Charlesworth, Susan Chisholm, Jennifer Clarke, Michele Davis, Jane Ely, Louise Farren Price, Anne Firth, Heather Gunn, Helen Harrison, Robyn Keller, Helen Mayers, Julia McNabb, Deborah Parr, Susan Phillips, Judith Rodsted, Rosemary Searle, Elizabeth Senior, Ruth Slater, Suzanne Stenning, Lenore Stevens, Robyn Sutcliffe, Meredith Taylor, Margot Trickett, Jania Warner, Michele Worsley.

2nd Sopranos:

Joanne Balabanski, Lynne Barrington, Jennifer Burt, Katrina Calwell, Jennifer Cowan, Suzanne Davis, Jacqueline Donaldson, Faye Dunn, Vivienne Graham, Janetta Hill, Joanne Hodge, Wendy Lambourne, Deborah Leach, Miriam Leuba, Jan Little, Sumiko Miyakawa, Marion Phillips, Susan Poynter, Julie Rasmussen, Catherine Reid, Louise Roberts, Katherine Robinson, Jennifer Russell, Rosemary Stubbs, Erica Sykes, Lyn Watson, Rosalyn Wigg.

1st Altos:

Melanie Bennetts, Eira Bourne, Elizabeth Brownlie, Heather Carne, Alison Cavanagh, Katherine Clarke, Andrea Ferguson, Rosemary Gaunt, Coral Glen, Fiona Gilbert, Jan Halse, Jane Hopkins, Andrea Jones, Loretta Knight, Katharine Louey, Enid Miles, Pamela Miles, Dianne Parkin, Miriam Perry, Kay Purvis, Diana Ross, Annette Stehn, Mandy Stevenson, Paula Troup.

2nd Altos:

Christine Andrew, Susan Bermingham, Jacqueline Brown, Rosemary Burke, Felicity Campbell, Robyn Catford, Jeanette Cooper, Susan Crockford, Judith Day, Julia Douglas, Kim Gehring, Bambi Gordon, Lisa Green, Rosemary Grenness, Rosemary Harriss, Fiona Harvey, Malea Kneen, Catherine Lilja, Susan Lyons, Andree Martin, Lynda Nancarrow, Angela Parham, Susan Pike, Margaret Pretty, Faye Randall, Rosemary Renshaw, Carolyn Rolls, Colleen Rowe, Margaret Welsford.

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1st Violins: 2nd Violins: Violas: Violoncelli: String Basses: Flutes: Oboes: Clarinets: Bass Clarinet: Bassoons: Alto Saxophones: Tenor Saxophone: French Horns: Trumpets: Trombone: Tuba: Percussion:

SENIOR ORCHESTRA Robyn Clinch (Leader), Fiona Harvey, Catherine Bottomley, Janet Froomes, Jennifer Cowan, Christine Van Leeuwen.

Alison Bertuch, Natalie Holsman, Fiona Marks, Gillian Ho, Pamela Miles, Lanna Dawkins, Leanne Barry, Erica Sykes, Susan Hammerton, Eira Bourne, Jean Christie.

Elizabeth Bennet, Robyn Bowey, Eleanor Tan. Diane Froomes, Susan Poynter, Katrina Calwell.

Jan Little, Elizabeth Whitney.

Elizabeth Neville, Wendy Lambourne, Leanne Hopgood, Yvonne Dolphin, Catherine Lilja, Enid Miles, Elizabeth Watts, Karen Schuster, Lynette Taylor, Lyndal McLean.

Jennifer Spriggs, Fiona Burkhalter.

Margaret Pretty, Colleen Rowe, Deborah Parr, Deborah Leach, Janet Stokes, Michele Davis, Sally Jones, Rosemary Harriss, Philippa Swingler, Jennifer Hopgood.

Susan Coleman.

Jennifer Krygger, Jennifer Clarke.

Catherine Belcher, Jennifer Glaser^j Sally Hodgetts.

Alisdair Barnes, Sandra McColl, Louise Farren Price, Rosemary Burke.

Alison Pye, Margaret Welsford, Elizabeth Stollery.

Karen Gregory.

Rosemary Hicks.

Sue Chapman, Philippa Calwell, Nanette McCallum.

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Social Service Venture The Social Service activities of the students at M.L.C. each year raise many hundreds of dollars which are channelled into various organisations. T h i s year a new activity emerged in the form of a 'hair-brained' scheme from the economics department.

The aim was to take a truck to the orange groves near Mildura, fill it with oranges and make a substantial profit from the venture.

Enthusiasm for the idea from both staff and students was high but volunteers were few. Eventually, on the weekend of 15-17th October nine girls and three members of staff left for Robinvale accompanied by a semi-trailer kindly organised by Mrs. Lading with Mr. Lading at the wheel.

A wonderful weekend was experienced by all concerned and on Sunday afternoon the truck left Robinvale with s i x tons of oranges.

Monday and Tuesday were spent in packing s i x tons of oranges into 1500 bags.

The contribution to Social Services was $800 indicating a most successful achievement for this new venture.

Hawthorn/M.L.C. Netball Match On June 2nd, 1976 five handsome Hawks entered our chapel gates ready to take on the school netball team consisting of Julie Bouwmeester, Jenny Best, Sue Buchanan, Andrea Currie, Sal I i Engelander, Ann Manuell and Andy Tibb.

Unfortunately the boys didn't realise they needed seven players and so had to make do with a team of s i x as would-be scorer Jenni Godwin became a Hawk for the day.

The match began, with M i s s Perkins and Mrs. Armstrong umpiring, and a crowd of about four hundred girls saw an even battle throughout the game. As the scorer ended up playing, no official score was kept, but we feel the honours went to M.L.C. whose experience outplayed the height and strength of the Hawks. However, we felt it was a pretty good first attempt at netball by the fellas.

Credit must go to Michelle Jensen of IV A, and her able assistants for arranging for the guys — Don Scott, Leon Rice, Ian Scrimshaw, Steve Emery and Gary Halbert to come and provide us with an entertaining lunchtime. We were happy to say the effort raised $85 for I V A ' s social service.

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Human Sexuality Seminar Once again this year, a very successful Human Sexuality weekend was held for Senior Five girls of M.L.C. and boys from surrounding private schools. Firstly I will inform those reading this report that a Human Sexuality Seminar i s not a 'dirty weekend', as it seems to be affectionately named, but instead a series of indepth lectures and discussions on all aspects concerning Human Sexuality and its role in society today.

We plodded into Dwyer Hall at 8.30 (for many of us it was actually a few minutes later) on Saturday morning the seventh of August, to have our names marked off and have a good look at the familiar and the not-so familiar faces surrounding us.

The morning began with a fresh start, that is, after Mr. Woodgate's opening speech, with Professor William Walters, who works with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University. After his talk and series of slides we all met in the Tuck Shop for coffee and raisin bread (I think these parts we definitely enjoyed). After every lecture or discussion, which would usually last for V/2-2 hours there would either be a coffee break or lunch.

One second speaker was Dr. Gytha Betheras, who i s the Director of the Family Planning Clinic in the Royal Women's Hospital; she gave us a very informative and enlightening talk on contraceptives and pregnancy.

After lunch Dr. Lorraine Dennerstein from the Queen Victoria Hospital and Dr. G. Burrows from the Royal Melbourne Hospital attempted to answer, and almost succeeded in answering, the many many questions asked by our hungry, little, knowledgeseeking minds.

T o end the day we were placed in groups, to discuss the "Expectation of the Boy and Girl in Human Relationship". Some of us stuck to the topic; yet again, many of us didn't.

Most of us arrived in time on the Sunday morning, this already being proof that we were enjoying it and eager to know what was to come.

Our first speaker for the morning was Mr. John Phillips, Q.C., who spoke on the legal aspects of human sexuality and also answered many questions that were thrust in his direction.

After the coffee break, we had a continuation of group discussions; these were becoming very enjoyable and intimate as most shyness had disappeared and we were talking more freely.

The discussions were followed by lunch and then a panel discussion on "Purposeful living", a session which many girls felt was the best of the whole seminar. There was a panel made up of a "happily married" christian couple, a "happily unmarried" christian couple, a homosexual, a feminist and a priest. We all fired questions at them quite rapidly and I'm sure they were glad to have a cup of coffee and cake after two hours of seeing swinging hands in front of their faces.

The closing address was by Mary Reddrop, who i s a counselling educator and family therapist. In this session we summarised our group discussions and what had evolved from the weekend. We let all our new knowledge and experience sink in.

Although everything didn't finally sink in until after the delicious meal we consumed on the Sunday evening, everyone made a rush towards the casseroles and pavlovas, and the salads and cakes were also in popular demand. It was a relaxed and enjoyable way to end the weekend.

I'm sure that everyone attending the Seminar would like to thank all the teachers involved, especially the organisers, Mrs. Wilson and M i s s Cotes, for without them such a weekend would not have been possible.

KAREN W E B S T E R

Communications (a Form V subject) Communications brings a certain image to mind, an image of drama and an easy subject. However, Communications i s not just drama and i s definitely not the type of subject one breezes through with flying colours. It takes up time and requires great concentration to be fully enjoyed. When Communications i s enjoyed and understood it i s one of the most valuable and rewarding subjects offered, where one learns something practical and interesting every day.

The atmosphere in classes i s relaxed and friendly, and each girl feels as if she i s receiving individual treatment from the teacher.

The sections the course i s divided into are — Analytical, Responsive/Productive and Language in Use. Language in Use i s the only compulsory elective; it describes language and how we use it and when and why, which i s surprisingly interesting.

Two electives from Analytical and two from Responsive/ Productive are compulsory so there i s a minimum of five electives; there i s no maximum.

Within the Analytical section the electives are — Language, Theory which traces language development from birth, and deals with problems that can arise and cause speech impediments.

It also covers accents and language throughout past centuries and how the accents, language and people's attitudes have changed.

Children's Literature involves learning about children's books, particularly how to evaluate them by content, illustrations and story and also the effort that has been put into the book. The types of books for different age groups of children i s another aspect covered. Most of us will at one stage or another buy a child a book, and buying the right type of book can be very important.

Breakdown covers personal interactions and the interpretation of movement and speech that one uses in everyday life.

Within the 'Responsive' section one elective offered i s Movement, where the class experiments with different body movements.

T h i s i s similar to vocal s k i l l s where vocal movements are explored in experimental work.

Improvisation i s simply improvising certain situations and trying to interpret why one reacts in a certain way in a particular situation.

Interpretation i s interpreting words in speech, i.e. learning how to react so that the audience fully interprets what one i s reading.

On the production side there are the following: Video covers the use of cameras in filming clips we have written. We also S&ver script-writing and television work, learning how to use television equipment and apply it in exercises. Theatre Workshop i s the study of theatre, learning to use the lighting equipment and make-up. We have covered stage production and various prop techniques, auditioning techniques, and most aspects of the theatre.

Communications helps us to understand the people around us and the things they do. It also, in turn, helps us to understand ourselves. Communications teaches us to try to understand as "Communications isn't being able to talk to each other but being able to listen".

H E L E N DOWELL

Creative Writing Camp (July) It was one of those blue-skied, cloud-strewn days in July when we bounced out of the cars and first saw the enchanting sight of Willows Cottage, Dromana. M i s s Slater and Ms. Porteous had organised this weekend for us so that we could learn more about Creative Writing, dramatic reading and philosophy. No sooner had our bags been flung down and coffee distributed than we began. Our eyes were intent on the strange sounds issuing from Dr. Hansen's tape-recorder. Next minute, we were outside again; in the trees, along the veranda — observing, listening, smelling, and touching everything. It was as if the world was new and different: every leaf and all things were examined until our pages were filled and our vocabularies exhausted. Poems grew and later, stories.

After the hilarity of that night's camp concert followed by a cramped night's sleep, we woke to an early morning philosophy of life discussion with Mr. Goodwin. A rainy barbecue preceded an afternoon of dramatic reading in which Mr. White showed us many of the secrets of expressive reading.

The whole weekend was informative, informal and fun.

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Baseball The team was much the same as last year with two newcomers, Jenny Lee and Jenny Kerr, who played well as Left Outfield and Short-stop respectively. The versatile Jenny Lee also acquitted herself well as second pitcher. The old faithfuls, a year older, and a year more experienced were well-practised in playing together and proved to be unbeatable, despite the good efforts of other teams especially Melbourne Grammar who caused the cool combination to sweat a little. T h i s combination was: Nan McCallum — Catcher Sue Buchanan — Pitcher Jenni Godwin — 1st Base Ann Manuell — 2nd Base Salli Engelander — 3rd Base Jenny Kerr — Short Stop Jenny Lee — Left Outfield Fiona Gellie — Centre Outfield Karen Eason — Right Outfield Results: M.L.C. d. Strathcona 25-5 M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 22-1 M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S. 12-11 M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe 17-9 M.L.C. d. Camberwell 18-3 M.L.C. d. Lauriston 12.5 M.L.C. d. St. Catherine's 14-5 The senior " B " team lost only one match to P.L.C., their captain being Merrin Wilson. Both teams were coached by Mrs. Dall and the performance i s an indication of her time and effort. Thanks from both teams. Captained by Jenny Hopgood the U/15A team were unbeaten, with the " B " team led by Chris Lawrence having an equally impressive record.

They were coached by Miss Zachariah and are to be congratulated on doing so well.

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BASEBALL TEAM Back Row: Jenny Lee, Nanette McCallum, Salli Engelander, Karen Eason, Ann Manuell.

Front Row: Jenni Godwin, Sue Buchanan (Captain), Fiona Gellie.

School Tennis T h i s year's school tennis teams completed a very successful season due to both the enthusiasm of team members and the unfailing support and advice given by Mrs. Maddison.

There was great team spirit not only during matches but also at practices which made my captaincy job most satisfying and enjoyable.

All teams were very successful. The Senior " A " team were undefeated until the last match of the season when they went down to St. Catherine's 29-23. The Senior B's, Under 15's and Under 13's proved most successful as they came through the season undefeated.

I would like to wish prospective team members all the very best for future tennis seasons and hope that they too, have as much enjoyment and success as we have had this year.

KAREN S C O T T The results were: Senior " A " Team M.L.C. d. Strathcona 33-12 M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 35-16 M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S. 37-23 M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe 36-14 M.L.C. d. Ruyton •32-19 M.L.C. d. C.C.E.G.G.S. 36-8 M.L.C. d. Lauriston 34-32 St. Catherine's d. M.L.C. 29-23 " B " Team M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 36-16 M.L.C. d. Sacre Coeur 22-17 M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S. 27-17 M.L.C. d. Ruyton 27-18 M.L.C. drew Lauriston 28-28 M.L.C. d. St. Catherine's 21-20 " C " Team M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 18-12 M.L.C. d. Sacre Coeur 11-7 Lauriston d. M.L.C. 34-30 20

TENNIS TEAM Back Row: Libby Brownlie, Karen Scott (Captain), Wendy Ewert, Yvonne Dolphin, Sue Coleman.

Front Row: Linda Hyden, Robyn Nalder, Sue Wooldridge (Vice-Captain).

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Hockey - 1 9 7 6 T h i s has proved to be a very successful year for both Senior " A " and " B " teams. The " A " team won all their association matches, and overall only lost one match for the entire season, which was against Lauriston. In this match Lauriston proved to be too skilled in their stick work for us, with an excellent centre-half back, who was the backbone of their team. Even though M.L.C. lost this match they put on a splendid display of team spirit.

The " B " team, led by Lyn Allen (captain), can be congratulated, as they achieved very pleasing results too, with only one loss for the season.

RESULTS: " A " TEAM M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe Grammar 13-0 M.L.C. d. Ruyton 7-0 M.L.C. d. Camberwell Grammar 8-0 M.L.C. d. Strathcona 10-0 M.L.C. drew St. Catherine's 1-1 M.L.C. d. P.L.C 2-0 M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S 2-0 Lauriston d. M.L.C. 7-0 " B " TEAM M.L.C. d. Ruyton M.L.C. d. Mandeville Hall M.L.C. d. P.L.C M.L.C. drew M.C.E.G.G.S. M.L.C. drew Lauriston Korowa d. M.L.C

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The Senior " A " team finished the season with a match against Carey Grammar which, though not played exactly to the rules, was enjoyed by all.

Christine Lawrence was the captain of the Under 15's, whose good results are encouraging for the future hockey teams of M.L.C. I would like to thank all the girls who played in these teams for the enthusiasm and team spirit which they showed. Everyone put in a very good effort and worked as a team, which proved to be rewarding, as we won most of our matches.

Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to Mrs. Dall for the enthusiasm and encouragement she showed throughout the season as our coach, and Mrs. Black for her devoted time in coaching the junior teams.

Finally, I hope the hockey teams next year will enjoy the matches and will meet with even more success than did the teams this year.

BARBARA T A Y L O R

HOCKEY TEAM Back Row: Nicole Andrews, Nanette McCallum, Kerry Collins, Dorinda Gretton, Jan Walklate, Lynne Jordan.

Front Row: Helen Albiston, Barb Taylor (Captain), Robyn Holder, Belinda Winnett, Sally Rangott.

Netball The line-up.

The goal-shooting position alternated between two equallytalented players, Julie Bouwmeester and Robyn Nalder, both teaming well with Ann Manuell. Their combination should be a hard one to beat next year. Ann played with her characteristic cool and accurate shooting, undaunted by any defender the opposition offered. Lynda Bonning, a new member of the team fitted in easily as Attack Wing. Centre position was filled by Sue Buchanan, and the attacking end was well backed up by the strong defending of Wendy King on Wing Defence, the everdetermined Salli Engelander as Goal Defence and on the back line as Goal Keeper, the indefatigable Jenny Best. Salli and Jenny combined well, consistently deflecting and intercepting the ball.

Results: M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe 36-27 M.L.C. d. Ruyton 63-6 M.L.C. d. C.C.E.G.G.S. 45-9 M.L.C. d. Sacre Coeur 37-18 M.L.C. d. Strathcona 58-19 M.L.C. d. St. Catherine's 41-5 M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 31-10 M.L.C. d. Lauriston 25-8 M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S. 41-15 The standard of the " B " team was very high — many are " A " team players. Led by Helen Ridgeway they lost only one match to P.L.C., with the " C " team remaining unbeaten.

Credit must go to Mrs. Armstrong who coached the teams to such a fine overall performance. Special thanks to Mrs. Manuell for her umpiring and transport.

Kathy James and Liza Griffiths were both captains of unbeaten teams, the U/15A and B respectively both being coached by M i s s Zachariah and Mrs. Maddison.

An equally fine performance was that of the U/13 teams, the " A " , "C", and " D " teams losing only one match and the " B ' s " remaining undefeated.

From all the team, most of whom are leaving this year, best of luck and every success to the 1977 line-up.

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NETBALL TEAM L. to R.: Wendy King, Ann Manuell, Lynda Bonning, Salli Engelander, Robyn Nalder, Sue Buchanan (Captain), Julie Bouwmeester, Jenny Best.

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Swimming Once again the inter-House Swimming Sports provided a rewarding and exciting night's entertainment, each House supporting its competitors with immense enthusiasm. It wasn't until the end of the relays that the final result was known, with Fitchett the winners.

The final aggregate points were: 1. Fitchett 6431/2 2. Nevile 5491/2 3. Krome 536 4. Berry 513 5. Cato 499 6. Tiddeman 424 T h i s year M.L.C. maintained its high standard of swimming in the Inter-School competitions by finishing third. Again it was a battle, tough competition being provided by Melbourne Grammar and a new entry to the Sports — Toorak College. It was a morning of much enjoyment.

The final points were: 1. Toorak College 603 2. M.C.E.G.G.S. 564 3. MLC 481 4. Morongo 474 5. The Hermitage 406 6. P.L.C. 397 Sincere thanks to Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Maddison who gave up their time to coach this year's team and also many thanks to those girls who took part in the Sports.

I hope the girls will have as much enjoyment in representing M.L.C. in future years as I have had in the past.

LEANNE HOPGOOD

SWIMMING TEAM Back Row: Janette Dickey, Sue Ryan, Debbie Swift, Dianne Parkin, Jenny Barclay, Jo Goodwin, Fiona Gellie, J i l l Ho. Middle Row: Leanne Hopgood (Captain), Jenny Hopgood, Kathy Joshua, Gayle Toogood, Jenny Doling, Deidre Foard, Julie Pinkham, Julie Howlett, Sally Levecke.

Front Row: Lauren Miller, Kate Hyden, Linda Barclay, Carol McRobinson, Andrea Boadle, Sue Robertson, Anne Bortolussi, Penny Williams.

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Tiddeman House Notes 1976 T h i s year, Tiddeman Juniors deserve recognition for the time, effort and especially the enthusiasm they have thrown into their House events, led by a promising and reliable Lyn Alexander.

Their numbers are decreasing gradually, and this year they have been hard-pressed to meet required numbers in teams and in some cases, have had to be content to sit some out — most discouraging, I'm sure you will agree, and yet they bounce back every time and put all the more into those they can participate in . . . a credit to Tiddeman.

Unfortunately, but predictably we have no wins to report, not through lack of trying or of hard work put in by many girls, however. We would especially like to thank Kristin Curnow — Swimming Captain, Beverley Alexander — Athletics Captain, Anne-Maree Thomas — Drama, and Sue Anthony — Chorals Captain, as their responsibilities and demands have been great.

But winning i s not all important . . . " I t ' s how you play the game"! and all participants in team efforts will agree that not only the competitive games but the many hilarious practices were worth the time spent for the enjoyment gained.

We have yet to play volleyball, cricket and squash matches — we wish those team members and captains luck in those. We may come through with a win yet; we have not given up hope.

Being a member of Tiddeman i s a very special and rewarding experience, and we hope Tiddemanites of the future will make the most of it, and carry on the tremendous spirit that presently exists and keeps us a happy and closely united House.

A last word of thanks to every Tiddemanite, for without you we could not survive as a House unit, and wish for success, both material (for encouragement) and spiritual.

Remember "Cooperation, Determination and Enthusiasm" and you can't go wrong.

ANDREA C O R B E T T & K E R R Y N REID

TIDDEMAN CAPTAINS Back Row, L. to R.: Judy Roe (Baseball), Bev Alexander (Athletics), Robyn Nalder (Netball), WendyPearl Ewert (Tennis, Table-Tennis, Squash), Keryn Reid (Joint House Captain), Jan Walklate (Hockey), Sue-Kaye Anthony (Music), Kath Richie (Cricket).

Front Row, L. to R.: Robyn Ramsay (Volleyball), Miriam Perry (Debating), Andrea-Agnes Corbett (Joint House Captain), Kristin Curnow (Swimming), Anne-Maree Thomas (Drama).

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Berry House Report Owing to the fantastic enthusiasm that has been so evident this year, Cato House has done extremely well. We have excelled ourselves in all fields of the House competitions and it has been very fulfilling and made me feel very proud and happy to belong to such a great House.

We began the year with a great round of matches by all our Tennis and Baseball teams led by captains Pippa Clinch (Senior Baseball), Yvonne Dolphin (Senior Tennis) and Libby Fullard (Junior Baseball) and Darlene Hamilton (Junior Tennis).

The swimming carnival was our first major joint House function, and I know the girls who both attended and cheered loudly enjoyed this night tremendously. Thanks to Lou Skene for all her undivided time and attention.

The Drama, led by Judy Coldbeck, was a marvellous interpretation of "My Fair Lady". It was a very colourful production and all plays were enjoyed by the privileged people who came to watch them. The House i s very thankful to Judy for the work she has done in the drama field at M.L.C. Next came the very enthusiastic and enjoyable Sports Day. Although the sky opened up a couple of times in the morning, the day ended up sunny and very colourful. Thanks go to the Cato girls who helped us decorate and clean up our area; with balloons, streamers and well constructed Blue-Birds from Sal and Pete Rangott, our area looked the nicest and most beautiful. We put up a great show and thanks cannot be extended enough to Sally Rangott and Sue Gravenall for all their work and organisation put into the sports to make it the success it was. Thanks also to our Junior captain, Kathy Harcourt for her encouraging enthusiasm.

The debates were beautifully handled by Kate Reid, Natalie Holsman and Sandra MacDougall, and they thoroughly deserved the second place they achieved.

Sandra's talent was also exhibited in the Oratory Contest which she handled very professionally.

The junior drama, "The Tinder. B o x " led by Kathy Harcourt and Kate Dunner was a wonderful performance, unfortunately missed by many seniors.

The Term Two sports were led by captains Lou Skene and Sally Rangott for Hockey, Jennifer Usher for our unbeatable TableTennis team who won the competition and Jenny Best captaining our most successful Netball teams who were also unbeaten.

Junior captains were Glenda Harry (Netball), Libby Earle (Hockey) and Janet Walker (Table-Tennis).

Next on the calendar came the Choral contests. The juniors led

by Libby Earle had a marvellous opportunity to do well, having one of the largest House groups. The music heard was beautiful and full credit goes to Libby and everyone that helped her.

However, what the juniors missed out on, the seniors made up for — on a rather dingy Thursday, the delightful sound of Cato rang in the air with the fantastic and well earned win in the senior chorals. I felt very proud to belong to the House who had the most enthusiasm and support for our two talented captains Jan Little and Margaret Pretty. Thank you very much to the many girls who sang or played in individual items and extra thanks to those who led them. Congratulations are extended to Margy from all girls who wrote a most rhythmic and enjoyable original item.

Most of the congratulations must go to the Cato girls who came to the chorals and felt the excitement of one of our best and well earned wins this year.

Our ventures this term are Vollyball, Squash and Cricket. Team organisation has been handled well by our captains Jenny Best, Yvonne Dolphin and Pippa Clinch and Cherry Barnard-Brown respectively, and Cato wish these teams the best of luck.

Thanks must be extended to our Senior and Junior House mistresses, Mrs. Gupta and Mrs. Mason for all their support and help they have given throughout this, if not most successful, most enthusiastic year I've known.

Extra thanks to go to Wendy Hoggarth, our quiet but very enthusiastic Junior House Captain. My tasks have been cut almost in half because of her help. Thank you very much!

Lastly, I have to thank all my friends both in Cato and in other Houses for helping me to cope with my most rewarding position as Cato House Captain. I have been privileged to be able to hold this position and to all the people in Cato House, thank you for making this year a happy and successful one, not only for me but for all the school.

Good luck for the future and I hope Cato House continues to carry on "flying to success" in the many years to come.

Thanks for all your support Cato ANDREA T I B B

CATO CAPTAINS

Back Row, L. to R.: Margaret Pretty (Music), Jan Little (Music), Sue Gravenall (Athletics), Yvonne Dolphin (Tennis, Squash), Jenny Best (Netball, Volleyball), Jenny Usher (Table-Tennis), Judy Coldbeck (Drama), Cherrie Barnard-Brown (Cricket).

Front Row, L. to R.: Louise Skene (Vice-Captain, Hockey, Swimming), Sandra MacDougall (Debating), Andy Tibb (House Captain), Pippa Clinch (Baseball, Cricket), Sally Rangott (Athletics, Hockey).

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Fitchett House Report Fitchett can thank many loyal, enthusiastic girls, not to mention the year-long support of Mrs. Lading (probably better known as Mrs. Hellmann) and Miss Slater, for our enormous success this year. It i s amazing the talent that comes forth from a group of about three hundred girls. Proving just how much talent and dedication we do have was our winning the Senior Tennis, Junior Tennis, Senior Baseball, the Swimming Carnival, Senior Hockey, Junior Hockey, Debating, Junior Chorals and the Under 13 cup at the Athletics Sports (the only one not taken by Berry). Also, we came a close second in both Senior and Junior Drama Festivals.

These fantastic achievements, as well as good results in other activities, are an indication of, and worthy rewards for, the work and time put in by our various captains and the girls who participated in any, or all, of the activities throughout the year.

Not meaning to deprive the Seniors of any praise, I do feel it has been a tremendous year for the Juniors. Led by Jane Robinson and Jane Hansen they have consistently done extremely well in nearly every inter-house competition throughout the year.

Fitchett can look forward to the future very optimistically with these girls coming up through the school.

At the beginning of the year we welcomed all the new girls in Fitchett. I hope they have enjoyed their first year in Fitchett House and have experienced the feeling of House spirit we tried to improve this year.

Personally, I have really enjoyed my year as House Captain of Fitchett and with our loyal Vice-Captain Salli Engelander forever giving her support and encouragement, along with many others, I feel very satisfied and very proud of our results in 1976.

J E N N I GODWIN

FITCHETT CAPTAINS Back Row, L. to R.: Sue Chapman (Cricket), Belinda Winnett (Hockey), Kim Trengove (Drama, Squash), Jane Reid (Debating, Oratory), Ann Manuell (Baseball, Netball), Robyn Holder (Volleyball) Front Row, L. to R.: Leanne Hopgood (Swimming), Belinda Lim (Music), Sal li Engelander (ViceCaptain Athletics).

Sitting Front: Jenni Godwin (House Captain).

Absent: Janette Robertson (Tennis, Table-Tennis, Squash).

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Krome House Report Keen loyal spirit we must possess, Reacting, striving never to wane, Onwards for our House we press, Much reward will be our gain, Ever leaping to success.

The frog mob have leapt, with varying degrees of success through 1976. New Krome girls were warmly welcomed and together with old Krome girls maintained their enthusiasm and House spirit. Their success in being top House in aggregate points in 1975 helped their efforts.

Our activities first term commenced with Inter-House baseball and tennis. Although we did not excel in these sports, I am sure that those who participated enjoyed the strong competition and I would like to thank the senior captains Sue Buchanan and Isobel Attwood, and the junior captains, Nicole Finlay, Lee-Anne Brockhoff and Kate Allen for their fine leadership of these teams.

The swimming carnival provided a very exciting and fun night for those cheering, spectating and competing in the various events. We only managed third place but everyone tried their hardest with cheerful spirit. My thanks go to Lynne Jordan who gave so much of her time to organise and train the teams, and our junior captain, Deidre Foard. Also many thanks to the competitors for their support and enthusiasm.

Krome girls once again won both the senior and junior Drama contests. All girls concerned are to be thanked and congratulated for their parts in the splendid productions. The organisation of these productions took much time including many hours outside school hours. Thank you to Karen Webster and Cathy Pritchard for producing the senior play, and Tamara Lewit for producing the junior play. The senior selection from the musical comedy "Bye Bye Birdie" and later the juniors' play " T h e S k i n of our Teeth" were presented (by popular demand) to the school during lunch hours. Krome donated the proceeds from the performances towards new lighting equipment for the school.

On Sports Day our early morning efforts to decorate the terraces were sadly spoilt by rain, but eventually it cleared and the day continued as planned. After much excitement we gained third place and my thanks go to Wendy Seidler and Nanette McCallum, and our junior captain Deanna Yiap for their organisation of the teams. Thank you every girl who participated, and also all girls who supported the competitors with their hearty cheering.

In Term II Helen and Jordie Albiston chose and coached our hockey teams, Sue Buchanan and Alex Harriss our netball teams, and table tennis was organised by Isobel Attwood. We achieved second place in all fields and my thanks go to all who co-operated.

The debating contest was also held in Term II. Unfortunately we were not successful in our debate against Cato, nevertheless I thank Lyn Allen as leader, Lynne Jordan and Wendy Seidler as team members for their preparation and delivery. I would also like to thank Karen Webster for her worthy representation of the House, in the Oratory Contest.

Leaders, Felicity Campbell and Fiona Harvey are to be congratulated along with all the participants in the Choral Contest, for their fine performances which gained them second place. Krome was not so successful in the Junior Music Contest, but Alex McCallum must be commended for her fine handling of such a large group of girls and the various special items.

We still have the cricket, volleyball and squash matches to be played during Term III and I wish Rhonda Fall, Lynne Jordan, Jenny McNish and Junior volleyball captain, Anna Lohning success with their teams.

I would like to thank Mrs. Carlos and other House mistresses for their support and encouragement throughout the year. Also our Junior House captain and vice-captain Julie Pinkham and Jordie Albiston, and finally Lisa Green our vice-House-captain who gave me assistance when needed.

Although to accept the responsibility of a House captain i s both demanding and time-consuming, it i s nevertheless very rewarding — I have enjoyed my year very much.

Good luck and best wishes to Krome in future years.

Thank you, K E R R I N - S U E COOPER

KROME CAPTAINS Back Row, L. to R.: Karen Webster (Drama), Lyn Allen (Debating), Jenny McNish (Squash), Wendy Seidler (Athletics), Helen Albiston (Hockey).

Middle Row, L. to R.: Isobel Attwood (Table-Tennis), Rhonda Fall (Cricket), Sue Buchanan (Baseball, Netball). „ . , Front Row, L. to R.: Nan MacCallum (Athletics), Fiona Harvey (Music), Felicity Campbell (Music), Kerrin-Sue'Cooper (House-Captain), Lisa Green (Vice-Captain), Lynne Jordan (Volleyball).

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Nevile House Report T h i s year should give Nevile House encouragement for the future. Achievement should only be a minor part of House concern but it has been a help to Nevile this year to prove it i s capable of producing good results. I am sure this would not have been possible without inspirational leadership, particularly from the House Captain Lexey Odgers and the Middle School Joint Captains Leanne Bilsten and Julie Howlett.

Thanks are extended to all the team captains who have shown great enthusiasm — Swimming Captains Gayle Coventry and Sue Howlett, Tennis Captain Merilyn Hiscox, Baseball and Cricket Captain Jenny Lee, Athletics Captains Colleen Toy and Margaret Woodgate, Netball Captains Merrin Wilson and Kathy Spurgeon, Table Tennis Captain Colleen Toy, Drama, Oratory and Debating Captain Hilary Glow, Hockey Captain Jan Halse, Chorals Jo Balabanski and Alisdair Barnes, Squash Captain Ros Morris and Volleyball Captain Sue Howlett.

In First Term we started off well by gaining second place in the swimming sports, doing particularly well in the diving. We won both the open and under thirteen, gained second and third places in the under fifteen, thus winning the Under Fifteen Cup. Gayle and Sue, together with the Junior Captains Sue Crews and Julie Howlett, appreciated the willing co-operation of all the girls participating.

In other activities Nevile certainly wasn't disgraced, with the Juniors, as usual, making a very substantial contribution to total House marks.

Margie and Colleen had the hard job of organising the Athletics and although we didn't distinguish ourselves the day was thoroughly enjoyed — with the acquisition of the Pink Panther.

In the Senior Drama Festival Hilary and Liz produced the play "Trauma". We weren't placed but the many girls involved enjoyed participating in a play that was slightly different from the ordinary and connected with affairs that concern the community conscience. Also, under Hilary's leadership, Nevile did well in the Debating, coming third. The work that Hilary put into these activities was greatly appreciated. Her address in the Oratory was brilliant and her winning for Nevile House was well deserved.

Second Term was concluded on a high note with our coming equal second in the Chorals and winning the Choral Ensemble.

The six girls on the committee gave Jo and Alisdair a great deal of support, successfully co-ordinating all the large groups.

T h i s year, for me, has been an extremely enjoyable one with Mrs. Ashton as Senior House Mistress and Mrs. Raven as Middle School House Mistress supporting and helping Nevile in every possible way. I believe that the many girls who participated are those who should be congratulated most. Nevile's achievements are the result of their willingness to try.

Keep it up Nevile!

JANE HOPKINS

NEVILE CAPTAINS Back Row, L. to R.: Merrilyn Hiscox (Tennis), Joanna Balabanski (Music), Jenny Lee {Baseball, Cricket), Jane Hopkins (House Captain), Hilary Glow (Drama, Debating), Merrin Wilson (Netball), Sue Howlett (Swimming), Margaret Woodgate (Athletics).

Front Row, L. to R.: Lexey Odgers (Vice-Captain), Gail Coventry (Swimming), Jan Halse (Hockey), Roslyn Morris (Squash), Colieen Toy (Athletics, Volleyball, Table-Tennis).

Absent: Alisdair Barnes (Music).

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Berry House Report The chance for girls to take responsible positions in charge of fellow students i s very rewarding and i s reflected in the successful leadership qualities shown by the captains of the House activities.

The thing that makes the year a success for the whole House in its various activities i s the contributions made by many people, who include Ros Beck for being captain of the table tennis team, Fiona Gellie for leading the cricket, swimming — Eleanor Tan leading the juniors and helping with the athletics, Helen Ridgeway (seniors) and Judy Bade (juniors) for taking charge of tennis, Julianne Hill for the preparation of our hockey team and Karen Scott for leading the squash and baseball, (with Mandy Leitch as junior baseball captain).

Andrea Currie, our vice-captain has been an outstanding member of the House and was always available when she was needed.

Andrea as a first class public speaker was a very successful captain of the debating team ably supported by Tracey Forgan.

Her all-round efforts which included taking charge of the volleyball team and general assistance in other House activities helped everyone to enjoy the year.

Lynda Bonning (senior) with the support of Debbie Scott, captains of Athletics, worked very hard to enable the House to succeed in winning four out of five cups (Proficiency, Under-15 Cup, Senior Points and Aggregate Points Cup) on Sports Day. Thanks to all the girls who blew up balloons and generated enthusiasm and excitement on that day. Lynda has also ably led the netball and has been a dependable helper for the House.

The House was most appreciative of the earnest preparation and execution of the choral contest, by Liz Whitney. She and Marg Welsford, Ginette Falcone and Coral Glen were invaluable.

The junior chorals was also enthusiastically led by Wendy Carver and Fiona Burkhalter.

The House play was highly successful because of the wonderful contribution made by Debbie Roberts and Tracey Adams who produced it. Their motivation and hard work i s appreciated by all of us and we expect next year with Tracey leading we will also do well in the contest. The juniors led by Prue Morgan and Janine Antcliffe also produced a very good play that showed they had worked extremely hard to present it.

Jenny Welsford, our Junior House Captain was great in her job, accepted tremendous responsibility and helped greatly in creating enthusiasm which made the year as a whole a good one for the juniors. She also relieved me of any concern about the juniors.

The purple turtle mascot, . was a great addition to House property and thus was due to the efforts of Anne Firth and her skilful mother.

Mrs. Smith was a tremendous House Mistress throughout First and Second Term and we send our best wishes to her and her baby daughter. We are also most appreciative of the efforts of Mrs. Keuneman who has taken over the responsibilities of the House and the enjoyment of the year i s in no small part due to their interest, energy and enthusiasm.

Finally, the friendships I have made and the enthusiasm that the House has shown has added tremendously to the enjoyment and experience I have gained in the House. Thank you Berry!

JULIE WATT

BERRY CAPTAINS Back Row, L. to R.: Ros Beck (Table-Tennis), Fiona Gellie (Swimming, Cricket) Dorinda Gretton (Hockey), Helen Ridgeway (Tennis), Tracey Forgan (Drama, Debating), Liz Whitney (Music).

Front'Row, L. to R.: Lynda Bonning (Netball & Athletics), Andrea Currie (Vice-Captain, Debating, Volleyball), Karen Scott (Baseball, Squash).

Sitting: Julie Watt (House Captain).

Absent: Debbie Roberts (Drama).

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-JunQ- ScttOLr Flying I'd like to fly high in the sky like a bird, J u s t the way he glides through the air T o feel the breeze in my hair Far away to the land where people have never been before T h a t way no one can take the land away from the birds.

T R A C Y ANGLISS, 5 M — (11 years)

Sailing Sailing Sailing Sailing, out in the open where there's no one to bother you Sailing freely by yourself with the waves splashing in your face.

Sailing, with the air and wind speaking to you all day long Sailing with the sails flapping for freedom Sailing, when the waters follow you like a deep blue shadow Sailing, when the bright sun sets in the evening.

KATHRYN HANSON, Grade 5 M — (10 years)

A City Awakens A city awakens at the dawn of day.

Most cities awaken in a similar way.

Lorry drivers are f i r s t out' T h e y get in their lorries and drive about T h e n the milkman s t a r t s his early round T h e city still has not a sound T h e market's next to come alive T h e shopkeepers then, they start to arrive All t h i s happens in the morning All this happens when the day is dawning.

CAROLYN S C H O L T Z , Gr. 4D (10 years)

The Train T h e train creeps up to the next little town.

Like a stretching black worm, he glides along the rails.

FIONA COOK, 4 D.

The Scarecrow T h e scarecrow stands in the field H i s wooden stand wobbles in the wind while H i s muffler sways backwards and forwards H i s battered hat flops about on his straw head.

Rain T h e rain fell on my head, It slithered down my W e l l i n g t o n s .

It made puddles on the foot path.

T h e rain dripped off, cars flashed past.

Nobody is happy today.

In the country rain means crops and food, B u t here it means nothing.

J u s t hearing it makes me feel sad.

T h e s o f t pitter patter seems t o drone on for hours, never ceasing.

Night Time Night time s t i l l s the air. T h e ghostly shadows of a gum seem to crawl around the room.

A possum scratches on the roof. S o m e dogs bark across the paddock. T h e old horse shuffles around in the stable. T h e n all is still. Even the night seems to have gone to sleep. Until morning comes and brightens the air.

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L. to R.: Adam Cash, Brock Spicer, Romney Ridgeway — Kindergarten class.

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Bert was a kangaroo He lived in the local zoo — He galloped around on the dusty ground S o fast he nearly flew.

Bert had a lovely view F r o m his cage in the local zoo Of the bird next door, W h o was five feet four And a beautiful kangaroo too.

Bert loved this kangaroo (Whose name was Betsy Lou).

He was deeply enamoured Of the way that she stammered, And her tail in the morning dew.

Bert cried to Betsy-Lou, " L e t me be married to y o u ! " S o they lived in a cage T o a very old age And died at ninety-two.

VANESSA MORGAN, IV D — (8 years) L. to R.: Sarah Tartakover, Meredith Boardman, Vanessa Morgan — Grade 4.

Winter cold swiftly falls floats drifts skiing freeze snowman cold . . . August.

U L R I K E K N E I L E , 5 M — (11 years)

I Am A Gull in The Sea Sky

Night

High above sky I sail on the wind like a boat on the sea. T h e sails are my wings, my tail is my rudder that guides me through many a sky.

T h e sea is my home. I feel free in the sea sky.

W h e n it is dark I return to my home in the cliffs.

T h e sweet song of the wind makes me join in.

Night Night Night is here.

Get into bed my darling dear.

Come on darling time for bed Lay down your sleepy head Can I stay home from school Mummy?

If t o m o r r o w ' s nice and sunny No, darling — now pack away your toys No more f u s s and no more noise.

L O U I S E T A Y L O R — (7 years)

A Rainy Day T h e rain goes down splitter splatter and the clouds and sky are a grumbling — dark and dull. I listen in an eerie, damp, wet street. All umbrellas with bright wet colours flashing in and out of raincoats.

Cars flash by. T h e sound of the rain never stops. Its pitter, patter, splitter, splattering.

MICHELE CORNISH, 5 M — (9 years)

The Moon

My Shadow I am small I am tall.

S e e my shadow on the wall.

Now I am small Now I am tall Funny shadow on the wall.

T h e moon lay across the sky.

T h e light spread across the window T h e golden s t a r s shone brighter every minute T h e fairies danced across the room bringing more of that dazzling light along with them.

KIM DOOLEY, Grade 3.

Yellow I like the sun, It makes the world bright, And the sun is yellow.

I like yellow Because some of my favourite things are yellow, And its brightness makes me feel happy.

ANDREA HENRY, Grade 3 P — (8 years)

Fire Fire burns brightly through the still dark night.

Y o u really can't fight the burning sight.

B u r n i n g in the ruins goes your pride and joy.

Down in cinders.

Down down down it goes.

W h e r e to Nobody knows.

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L. to R.: Kathleen Judge, Phoebe Adams, Evelyn Halls — Preparatory class.

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Faces

Daydream

Strange familiar faces May flit across the air, But their superficial interest Lacks a deeper care.

In looking for some person W i t h whom my mind to share, I turn to yet another face B u t find no comfort there.

Involvement bears a soaring price T h a t many w i s h to flee — they're T o o busy with their own lives T o be understanding me.

I long to walk among objects of no obstruction I long to run as I choose and not be talked at, to have no f r i e n d s that hang like bricks — not to have standards.

I long to be pure, aware and alone, alone with my soul . . .

Today the sky is white and blue, it crawls past my window, calling me away from here with secret w o r d s that stick.

WENDY BARTLETT, S V K.

On The Potter's Wheel When at rest the mind doth know its art, Yet fingers tensed their paths lie still unsure W i t h sudden flair, the mind opens the heart From where'st ripe blood is poured fiery and pure.

T h e drooling blood enlivens the fingers' touch And with increasing pace mind's new shapes are moulded — Far as the hands did thoughtfully clutch, T h e heart's desires unfolded.

In one last spurt blood's last drop is drawn, T h e wound is healed — the work complete.

T h e mind awakens as if reborn — T h e clay shaping thoughts which the mind excretes.

F o r the mind's imaginings have drawn their last breath, And thoughts not thought are sentenced to death.

FAY DUNN,

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The Clown I watched him one night at the Carnival, W i t h his brightly coloured costume And pointed hat.

He made them laugh so hard that they were Almost crying.

I thought he was different.

But his face was painted like so many other clowns.

Everyone was laughing, but I could not laugh at him, F o r all I saw was an old man, W i t h layers of grease paint.

And an enormous painted grin.

T h e n I realised he was laughing at me, Because he knew I was like him And I knew he was right.

JAYNE MacDOUGALL

Knowledge " I know y o u " , you say, you fold your hands and smile.

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I want to slither away into the sunlight alone How disillusioning, how poisonous and so utterly disappointing human nature can be.

How devastating a word can be, brushed by chance into our hair with ice and needles and such terrible, needless pain.

Y o u — a rose by any other name look what you've done!

S m i l e at your handiwork S m i l e at its uniqueness, its colour and romance.

Look at you smile with a crimson venom I shall never understand.

S m i l e at yourself all you w i s h but go.

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Beauty comes to light slowly emerging from the dark, wreathed in shadow it glides — the light growing like a flower it opens — a face blooms like a flower.

Real beauty reveals itself quietly.

My eyes slant toward a vision of you an unreal dream I draw out like a veil, a white silk veil, a small crisp vapour — to smile at me all night long, to burn with a s u n in the dark.

Y o u r colour is that of a dragonfly appearing only now and then.

Y o u weave your curious eyelashes in my thoughts, A dark beauty, a closed blossom, a cold shadow glowing and floating silently watching, forever you shall dance.

S. MELMOTH.

LOOK! Y o u cannot know me S c r u t i n i s e me Analyse me Fingerprint me Classify me . . .

T h i n k you know me?

Ha!

Smalltalk I feel their w o r d s enter me as iron bars would hit against each other in construction.

When have you dreamed my dreams? seen my v i s i o n s ?

T r o d d e n the paths of my thoughts T h a t I am only now discovering?

If you should ever find the truth that is your soul and know the ways of your mind like streets on a map, then . . . (with surely no smile on your lips) May you tell me you know me.

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T h e grass is subtle in its calling Calmly it sits, a carpet of green that whispers, softly, slyly, crisply while I sleep.

I hear their w o r d s but their w o r d s don't form sentences merely grey words, falling with a clatter — at home in a grey place.

W o r d s — useless and hard, stale and dehydrated, bouncing off my head and yet we laugh, we answer with coagulated clumps of clumsy w o r d s that we've picked up somewhere — they can't belong to us.

S. MELMOTH, Form IV. SILVER

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Portraits

Storm

Slit-eyed, scar-cheeked youth on a platform of shoes.

Walking with hips swinging in rhythm to the pounding of guitar s t r i n g s twanging.

Sending blood pulsing through his brain and limbs.

J a w s set in a grim mould suspending used tobacco leaves.

W r i n k l e d man whose fire cannot be rekindled; W h o s e memories of a forgotten war have buried him alive; S t u m b l e s onto a park bench crushed to ashes.

Starry-eyed, shiny-faced woman gliding through ancient corridors

Clouds desecrate the moon, Shapeless black monuments.

A flicker of lightning —

T h e ringing harmony of hymns muffled under her peacefully arched veil forming a smile on her glossy lips.

Dumpy baby smouldering in pink strawberry heat breathing sweet air, growing into a rebirth of saccharine life hearing without listening, looking without seeing; falling suddenly out of a cradle and wailing in agony . . .

Why? OMEGA P O T T , H VI G.

Lonely Girl S h e stands a little away from the rest of the group shy and timid.

Her hands are clenched in her blazer pockets And her eyes follow the path of an ant.

S l o w l y she raises her head Her eyes follow the antics of the other girls.

How much she wants to join in!

Yet her s h y n e s s overpowers her.

Someone t h r o w s her a ball — S h e m i s s e s it; And running after it, hears the taunting cry. " Y o u ' r e supposed to catch i t ! " Silently she waits for the bell to ring watching the other girls, wanting to be like them, yet retreating into her lonely shell.

E L S A B E B O T T , IMF.

T h e paddocks are caught on a painter's canvas.

Windswept trees Silhouetted by a ghostly guardian.

T h e sky, Low, misty. A veil of grey Sweeping the sky in a hundred tiny wisps.

A giant hand, Its fingers spreading out And clasping the sky; Squeezing out the rain.

Grey.

Hiding fluffy white, Hiding Sapphire blue T h e moon in ancient glory, Sending its ray across the heavens.

And the second casting out of the unchanged satan, A s he falls to the fiery depths of Hell.

JACQUIE FLECKNOE-BROWN, IV F.

A Hard Day's End Against a burning sky Silhouettes watch dusty cattle Moving slowly across the plain, Chewing dry t u f t s of grass.

Weary stockmen lean heavily On their drooping horses.

Beside them, cattle dogs Stretch out on the parched ground Panting lazily.

T h e sun, a glowing disc Disappears behind a hill.

Beside a smoking fire T h e ^ t o c k m e n ' s day ends.

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"Steel Spider" Steel spider, your web crosshatching the round blue petal of the sky. Y o u r shining silver framework spans its prey, and you crouch, poised to spring. Like insects we are bound by the vast net of metallic threads. W e are lost among your intricate mechanical traps. Y o u r head is small, but your web looms in threat. T h i s is your dominion and you are the master in this place. Y o u r metal web has been well spun. It has entangled us in its treacherous bonds, steel spider.

TAMARA L E W I T , III C — (13 years)

Reality reels through time.

Future hope and past Unite in the infinite depths of the moment.

T h e present holds cacatopia and Utopia, Magnanimous potential cradled in every second.

T i m e gazes at life Immediate and near, W i t n e s s i n g pathos, creation, action, wisdom.

T h e present holds all, Deciding life — T h e dictator of all to be.

Mountain mist hangs heavily, Wavering over gothic heights and Sheltering the chartreuse expanse below, Slowly crystallising frozen shadows, Enveloping the valleys with essence of wintersleep.

Gasping wind holds a hovering hawk in mimic motion T i l l turning wind, twilight wind releases, T e n s i o n explodes in a cataclysm of orgasmic delight Virgin shadows heaped with glassy lights Illuminating an enchanting sight.

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Hills where brumbies roam B r u m b i e s flying over the hills A s if they have wings on their feet, Flying away over the hills.

God created them for his pleasure, T o watch them fly across the hills.

T h e y fly away from a strange sound W i t h flying mane and tail, Flying over the hills with colts at their heels, R u n n i n g or flying, I do not know, I T H I N K they like to run across those hills.

Man their worst threat, man their w o r s t fright • If humanity did not reign, How happy wild brumbies would be!

W i t h a t o s s of a head and a wild neigh.

T h e brumbies run towards the hills, T h e i r protection the hills they love.

B r u m b i e s and hills are wild together, Fighting the wild elements, Fighting droughts and fighting rain.

If this brumby mob were captured, T h e y would escape back to the hills.

Fight for freedom is their motto and creed, Fight for freedom their way of life.

Never been caught, that brumby mob, Or if they were, they got away T o the freedom of the hills.

PIP S C U R F I E L D , Grade VI B

The New Moon A shining moon in the blue-black sky, W i t h a brightly lit planet beneath, Pointing to the west where the s u n set.

T h e after-glow was a dull misty green.

T h e moon was like a single lantern Glowing in the darkness above; A single slice of water melon, Or an orange in a silver basket.

T h e moon is old but young, T h e young moon has the halo of the old.

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"The Sleeping Soldier" T h e blushing ivy creeps on white stone.

T h e soldier sleeps; the willow droops; T h e s u n passes, drops of gold Slipping into cool shadow.

Another day merges into dusk T h e world passing a forgotten grave A forgotten life, a forgotten cause, A perished hope.

TAMARA L E W I T , III C — (13 years)

Ode to Royal Avenue T h e naked torrent Of frozen air L i c k s the dust From the tar; But I A brittle substance Of frosted mind and flesh Oppose the rampant force T h a t has not always been B u t become A s the heaven-kissed cliffs Of marble grey; exalted Ascend to lofty heights W h i c h command T h e mindless hungry draft T h a t licks the dust And swallows Masticates T h e powdered crumbs T h e n spews them forth W i t h violent passion And s t i n g s Insults the soul.

Kathryn Gilbert, HVI — (Parents' Day, 1975).

ANDREA JONES, H VI D.

Bad tempers f i s t s flying, w o r d s unspeakable, and frustration, feeling of anger, anger dies down.

T h e n coaxing begins, and finally, I manage to get the last coin out of my piggy bank.

Discovering a Friend

S U S I E NG, II E.

To a Friend I can be who I am to you, No false faces No false laughs B u t I can be who I am, Because you're a friend, Yes! — A real friend.

CAROLYN LEACH, I I I G .

A Friend Grown Old J E N N I E WELSFORD, III G.

Nature's Beauty Suspended, from a twirled stalk her head tossed in the air, A gown of misty gold shimmers, Glitters in the early sunlight given little shelter, this beauty stands without protection.

C H R I S T I N E CATFORD, SILVER

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I cut a smile from the face of a friend and hung it on my own; I stole a k i s s and sewed it on my mouth; I wept and found my tears were glass, ice-frosted by my fear; I laughed — gravelled stones fell from my lips.

My friend, she had a smile she'd grown herself, And laughter that poured from her silken throat; H e r kisses flew on glass spun wings like dragonflies, And tears of love had scarred a once-smooth cheek.

I whispered that I loved her And a smile grew on my lips, I bent and sowed a k i s s upon her brow — A pool of salt-filled wisdom ambled down my nose And I knew that God had given me A friend.

IMF.

A crumpled neck resides beneath those teeth-white pearls, T h e eyes once pregnant with bright stars of hope Now stare, Unseeing.

Save from memories entwined with dreams.

T h e smile Still-born upon the marble mask, No more its dimples dent a tear-scarred cheek.

T h e hair A s bleached as driftwood Seaweed straggled down the skull, T h e breast as brown and wrinkled as the walnut's shell S t i l l heaves with tireless courage in its love, And frilly waves of lace retreat across their withered frames.

CAROLYN LEACH, I I I G .

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A Circle A circle is as round as round (A square is j u s t a " s q u a r e " ) , But when our friend rolls down to town And meets the " s q u a r e " down there T h e y can't agree; They only frown And give up in despair.

As some of you must surely know A square finds it so hard to go — It cannot roil It cannot run It cannot stalk Or twist or walk One thing it does, of course, for s u r e Is sit, and sit, and talk and talk It's just a " s q u a r e " — no more!

LORRAINE GROVE — Grade VIA.

Adolescence sad, thin face beneath the browning hair — s h e ' s crying — s h e ' s crying again " W h a t is the m a t t e r " ?

I ask her " Y o u wouldn't understand" they say the old are wiser and the young are vain but I think the young are wiser and all the old are the same . . .

G A B R I E L L E COYLE, IMF.

Lyn Pethard — Form IV.

Ship-Wrecked

Milk Shake

A castaway stumbled upon the shore, Where man had never chanced before; H i s battered body was filled with dread, But pain and hunger soon were fled, F o r close at hand a tree he saw, W i t h luscious f r u i t s 'twas bending o'er.

And then he spied a rivulet, Of sparkling water his lips to wet He drew his belly across the sand, And crawled into that no-man's-land, One hand outstretched to take his fill, Of fruit and water from the rill, " O h joy unspeakable!" he cried, " W i t h o u t this I had surely died!"

But ere he could suffice his need Which now had multiplied to greed T h e beautiful spot in the desert land, Became j u s t a waste of rolling sand, "Only a mirage, so help me!" he cried.

Fell to his knees, lay down and died.

T h e vitamiser's on now, and it's going very fast And I'm getting very dizzy 'cos the handle's whizzing past And I don't feel very happy 'cos the final fling for me W i l l be gulp down someone's gullet, instant ancient history.

B u t now I'm thinking happy thoughts; the cow I used to live in, I won't feel sad or get depressed, I'll just refuse to give in!

S p i r i t s up, and optimism, that's the only way — But I wonder, will I see again the pleasant light of day?

T h e vitamiser's stopped now, and I don't feel quite so bad; T h a t ' s certainly the w o r s t ride that I have ever had!

I'm in a glass, I'm lifted up, a mouth is bearing down — And suddenly it all goes black, I'm sliding down, down, down.

I hear above an open mouth And one or two burps come And then it speaks " Y o u made a really gorgeous milkshake M u m ! " B A R B I E HEATH, II G. JOANNE BANKS,

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Warrendarra Warrendarra stood, his crooked figure silhouetted against the moon, his eyes watching the canoe gradually disappearing from the horizon, Warrendarra thought, he thought of the coming corroboree, the throwinq stick he was making, and the elders, none as old as he was, Warrendarra sighed, he sighed because he was tired, he was too old to use up too much energy, he could no longer dance at the corroboree, Warrendarra wept, he wept for his tribe, he wept for the world, but most of all he wept for himself.

VIRGINIA MAXWELL, II B. SILVER

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Fiona Trigg, IVG

Youth

Realisation

The agile youth ran swiftly down the narrow road, with his half-bred mongrel at his heel, The evening breeze ruffled his hair, Striped pants and striking red sweater, emblazed the landscape, They passed houses and shops, through parks and gardens.

People stared, Suddenly the boy stopped, Jerked the leash, He stood still, the dog stopped, His search had ceased, A small object appeared from beneath a bush, The boy carefully nursed it, Then appeared two small beady eyes, They peered directly into the boy's face, he smiled, Then turned and walked slowly away.

JANETTE HERDMAN, III F

When I was a child, The world was beautiful.

My tiny eye Saw, and laughed in delight At the sun's smile, A n d new buds blooming This was my world Which held me Enraptured and secure In the gossamer beauty of its spider web.

But, One day I grew up, To see that the web had deceived me Of such pleasures As those bought by money, Riches, fine houses, food, wine and cars.

They being the security, Happiness, and joy of the knowing world.

Eagerly I reached out to grasp, That I too may have knowledge And be one with them.

On the first day of Spring The sun didn't shine.

All my finery could not draw a smile from my parched lips, as could the gentle sun, Alighting upon the earth and new life.

And then I caught a glimpse of what the wisest men take a lifetime to learn.

A child's ignorance. . . . 1st day of Spring '76 E L I Z A B E T H NEVILLE, H VI G.

Death of a Mother Sunset ends all.

The status quo of daily existence, no longer unquestioning obedience to the guiding goddess of the heavens.

Then, life was clearly defined by her lucid rays of light-— But they, too, have died with h e r . . . leaving only vague outlines, and sorrow.

Darkness begins amongst the lamenting and the fearful.

No longer security and warmth surround nor protection and reliance can bask in her tender loving rays, until the obscure blackness fades.

Recuperated, they emerge . . . promising, sorrow is replaced by hope.

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School Tours T H E E A S T ASIAN T O U R , D E C E M B E R T O JANUARY In mid-December sixteen girls and eight adults (Old Collegians, parents and staff) left Melbourne for an incredible twenty-one days in the Philippines, Hongkong and South China.

In Manila we stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in sophisticated Makati suburb. We felt anything but sophisticated on the stormy day when, in a catamaran, we crossed the bay to Corregidor Island to see the ruins of tunnels, forts and barracks where some 13,000 Americans and Philippinos held out against invading Japanese forces from New Year's Day to early May, 1942.

We visited the walled Spanish Intramuros area, drove along the foreshore boulevard past Rizal Park and the imposing complex of buildings that i s the Philippino Cultural Centre to the huge American Cemetery and Memorial — a vast circular 152 acres, of parks, headstones and halls built in memory of the 54,000 Americans killed or reported missing in the South West Pacific area in World War II. Then, by an early morning flight in perfect weather, we flew to the beautiful hill-resort of Baguio. T h i s city was built, largely, during the time of American Occupation as a retreat from the sweltering heat of the plains. A fleet of cars, accompanied by a service-jeep, took us over the twelve-hour tortuous but beautiful mountain drive to Banaue (8,400ft. above sea level) where a luxurious hotel looks over the valley to towering rice-terraces built over the past 3,000 years. Unfortunately it rained continuously, though the sun did shine the morning we left and slithered down the mountain road to Bontoc to the Weaving Centre and Belgian Mission where seventy-five year old Sister Agnes showed us the museum and model village she i s having constructed to preserve the culture of the hill tribesmen — fifty-five years ago when she came as a young Belgian missionary to Bontoc the native people were head-hunters.

It was nightfall before we reached Baguio, there to stay at the superb Pines Hotel. Nevertheless we got taxis to the market area to buy silver filigree, hand-woven bags and embroidered blouses.

Next day we flew back to Manila Airport and from there, in an air-conditioned bus, drove down the busy highway that leads to the south coast of Luzon Island. After visiting a jeepney factory and seeing the famous Bamboo Organ we went on to Tagaytay where we lunched at a restaurant on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Lake Taal islets and crater.

Further south, at Punta Baluarte, there i s a magnificent hotel perched on a steep hill that slopes down to crescent bays and shallow seas where colourful fishermen haul their nets. We swam in a rock pool replenished with fresh water from an artificial fall.

Some of the group sailed while others rode horses or bumped in noisy side-cars to the local village. Several of us resolved to return to Punta for our honeymoon, assuming we'd marry a millionaire.

After three days relaxation in these Utopian surroundings we drove through rice-paddies, cane-sugar plantations and densely wooded hills to Pagsanjan there to brave an exhilarating 40minute canoe ride over rapids into a narrow gorge where cliffs tower 300 feet on either side.

About six o'clock Christmas Eve we returned to the "Intercontinental" in Manila, changed quickly and were taken to a pre-dinner party at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Toni Estaban. After dinner some apparently tireless members of the group spent about two hours in the hotel discoteque.

We left Manila early next morning and flew to Hongkong, staying at the Hotel Miramar in Kowloon. Christmas mid-day dinner was served in the roof-top dining room that looks across Hongkong Harbour to the beautiful mountainous island where the city crowds at the foot and apartments cling to the slopes of 1,800 ft. high Victoria Peak.

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That afternoon we crossed by road-tunnel under the harbour and toured the exquisitely beautiful island with its stark contrasts of wealth and poverty. In the evening we enjoyed a Chinese Banquet at the Paramount Restaurant in the Wanchai area — the banquet had been arranged for us by Old Collegian Jillian Cheng (nee Ashton) who lives in Hongkong. With commendable persistence, but flagging appetites, everyone went through course after course, valiantly using chopsticks as practice for China.

Then, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lim, came the all too short period in China. We travelled by train through the New Territories to Lo Wu and crossed the covered border-bridge to Shum Chun.

With the help of two interpreters we went through "Health" and "Customs" prior to a delicious luncheon in one of the many dining-halls.

A brief impromptu concert, given by railway restaurant staff, filled in the short time before departure. An hour and a half's express train journey brought us to Kwangchow where we were met by the local manageress of Luxingshe (China International Travel Service) who outlined our itinerary.

After settling into most comfortable rooms at the Tung Fung Hotel we left for a tour of the city which included a thirteenthcentury five-storey temple that i s now a museum housing priceless funerary relics, bronzes, ceramics, ivory carvings and paintings.

Not far away the Memorial Garden to the 1927 Martyrs looked particularly beautiful in the fading afternoon light. In the evening we went to a concert in the blue-roofed Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

Next morning we drove to a prosperous commune. We were met by members of the Revolutionary Committee who explained how the commune functioned. We inspected the poultry sections and the arch-bricked piggeries, then drove miles to see the new dam, reservoir, hydro-power station and fertilizer plant — all built by members of the commune. We visited the hospital and dispensary where traditional herbal medicines are made.

After lunch we went to a suburban "Middle School". Educational methods were obviously progressive in some sections where theoretical science was combined with practice, students producing numerous articles for sale in factories and shops.

Talented artists and energetic sporting types would have envied the facilities we have at M.L.C. Musicians and dancers presented a lively concert. That night we enjoyed a banquet at the modern Lakeside Restaurant.

Back in Hongkong a shopping spree began, squeezed in between sightseeing from double-decker buses, trams, and the cable car to the Peak. An evening was spent at Jillian Cheng's home overlooking Happy Valley. We toured the New Territories by bus and went by ferry to Lantau Island which i s larger than Hongkong but populated by only a few fisher-folk and vacationers; Lantau's attractions are its scenic beauty and the enormous Lin Po Monastery.

New Year's Eve we dined on an air-conditioned ferry which started at nightfall and cruised round the shimmering harbour and coastline to Aberdeen where it wound through sampans and passed close to the great floating restaurants. Later "Thomas Cook" gave us a party in a private room at the Miramar: at midnight we joined other revellers and Congo-ed merrily around the hotel. Next night the Miramar manager invited us to their New Year dinner-dance in the roof-top restaurant — admittedly a few male partners would have added to the enjoyment but we had lots of fun.

Suddenly it was time to leave, just when we were accustomed to the jet-set life! We left Hongkong in the early afternoon and, as guests of Philippine Airlines, spent a few hours in a luxurious hotel near Manila Airport. Some went to fhe nearby Model Village, others spent their last dollar in the irresistible arcade shops.

Then followed the overnight return journey to Australia in a roomy DC 10, and suddenly it was all over.

Our sincere thanks are extended to Mrs. Ashton who organised the tour, to Mr. Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Binns and other adults for their pleasant company, and to our parents whose generosity made this unforgettable holiday possible.

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1976 NEW ZEALAND T O U R

NOUMEAN T O U R

The 1976 New Zealand tour took place during the May vacation with twenty students and four adults participating. The two teachers were Mrs. Lading and Mrs. Gupta, and we were also accompanied by Mrs. Winckel and Mrs. Paget from the Boarding House. We all soon got to know one another and together I think we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

We left on the Friday school broke up and flew to Auckland on the North Island to arrive at our motel at 9 p.m. because we lost two hours on the flight.

Saturday was spent doing a tour of Auckland — the Zoo, the Museum and the nearby ranges and lookouts — with our busdriver, Philip Wilson, telling us delightful stories of the origins of many of the Maori place names.

On Sunday we visited the fantastic glow-worm caves of WaitTomo on our way to Rotorua where we arrived late in the afternoon. A few braved the cold weather to enjoy a hot-spring bath available at the motel. That evening we visited a beautiful Maori church called St. Faiths for the evening service.

Many on the tour agreed that our next day, Monday, was one of our best, most interesting days. Firstly we visited the Agradome for a sheep-dog demonstration; then we took a scenic flight over the Rotorua area with its volcanic cones, and lakes, and we had a superb view of the whole area. Except for a few weak stomachs, everyone loved the magnificent scenery. After a delicious lunch we then went on to Little Village with its Maori village, geysers, hot springs and boiling mud pools — sights which must be seen to comprehend the beauty and uniqueness of them. Monday night we had the opportunity of attending a terrific Maori concert and a talented display of dancing, poi-swinging — and pulling funny faces.

Tuesday saw a long drive to Wellington where we arrived after sunset and so we only saw what we could of the city when viewing the city lights from the top of nearby Mt. Victoria. On Wednesday we set out on the ferry to cross from the North to the South Island where we met our second bus driver Bob Cunningham. That night we stayed at Nelson. At this stage there was plenty of snow on the nearby mountains and we had all felt the cold to the extent of wearing two jumpers, a coat and mittens I N S I D E T H E B U S ! The tourist shops throughout the North and South Islands supplied our group with much to see and buy, and Ug boots became rather popular to keep out the cold.

The Nelson to Greymouth, Greymouth to Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier to Queenstown bus trips provided some incredible scenery for the camera bugs, and some really interesting stopovers such as Punakiki (pancake) rocks, and Blowhole, an old gold-town-Shanty Town, views of the glaciers and Haast Pass and of course shops at which we stopped to buy greenstone — also known as N.Z. jade.

Queenstown proved a remarkable city and Sunday afternoon found us on a chairlift going up a snow-covered mountainside called Coronet Peak. At the summit we had a breath-taking view of the city of Queenstown in the valley, surrounding ranges called the Remarkables and beautiful surrounding lakes. Sunday night again found us admiring the view as we took a Gondola ride (cable car ride) up to the Sky-Light restaurant perched up on a mountain overlooking the city lights, snow-capped peaks and shimmering lakes.

On Monday, a long bus trip over mountains sparsely covered with snow took us to Milford Sound where a launch trip down this famous area was only "dampened" slightly by cold and rain but we all enjoyed the lovely scenery — visible only from the boat and inaccessible by land.

Wednesday was filled with a lot of travelling to get up to Christchurch, although we stopped off at T i z e l to inspect a hydroelectric scheme under development. Unfortunately Wednesday was very misty so our flight over Mt. Cook and the glaciers had to be cancelled.

Our final day in N.Z. was given to us to do what we wanted in the city itself. Duty-free shopping was very popular and the afternoon was .filled by quite a few (i.e. the ones with any money left) in going to the pictures. The rest of the party packed, relaxed or travelled round the city doing some last-minute shopping. Friday morning we left Christchurch — and New Zealand — and flew home to Melbourne.

I would just like to say I think the tour was an enormous success and every single member of the party was glad she participated. The people of N.Z. were very friendly and many of us happened to meet and get to know many friendly " K i w i s " .

Everywhere we went there were also many other Australians — as well as people of other nationalities.

If anyone reading this account i s considering travelling to N.Z., either on a school tour or otherwise, I, and I think anyone else who travelled on our tour, would highly recommend it as a beautiful country with innumerable things of interest and value to see and do.

Regardez Mon Chateau!

"Look at my castle!" he said proudly. It was a French Count showing me around his estate in the environs of Paris. I opened my eyes wide and there I was lying at the water's edge. A little boy stood over me and pointed at a sandcastle decorated with exotic sea-shells. "Regardez mon chateau, Mademoiselle " he insisted. Where was I and how did I get here? I prodded my memory and slowly it all came back.

At ten o'clock on Friday 20th August a Qantas Sydney-made jumbo jet took off from Kingsford-Smith International with twentyseven M.L.C. girls aboard. Its destination was Tontouta Airport, located approximately 53 km north of Noumea city; capital of New Caledonia. Soon after lunch the group arrived at Noumea Hotel. After the "settling-in" ceremonies, most people went for a swim in the exciting "Baie des Citrons", across the road.

On Sunday, after a relatively quiet "snooping-around-town-day", many members of the group decided to embark on a thrilling, new experience: riding a tandem! A few difficulties arose at this point, such as driving on the "wrong" side of the road and really strange looking road signs and signals. Ultimately, the driving code proved to be VERY simple: go when you like; stop when you're tired and, if anything looks dangerous, ring your bicycle bell furiously and pedal fast! A number of somewhat unforeseen incidents followed, and the bicycle-hire man was not exactly delighted as a result.

Later that afternoon, after a quick dinner, some members of the party went for a walk to the Aquarium to view the tropical fish and the magnificent coral. Two of the most notable features were a whopping green fish with a blue mouth and an "at-least" six centimetres-long" centipede on the road outside.

Monday proved to be truly thrilling. The entire party left at about eight a.m. for a trip to Mt. Dore. Our guide, Anne, was a well informed person who told us the fascinating details of the places we visited, among which was " L a Conception" (a church), "St. L o u i s " (another church), a Wallisian village (in the vicinity of a very good caramel milkshake shop) and a restaurant, for lunch, called the "Bourbonnais". We arrived back at Noumea Hotel at 2.00 p.m., in time for a swim! After a dinner of veal and spaghetti we went to another hotel, the "Chateau Royal" to watch some interesting Tahitian dances.

After a restful day on Tuesday, (for some!), Wednesday was really action-packed. Having breakfasted we hurried down the road to the place where our catamaran was waiting. We observed a coral reef through the "glass-bottom", and then the catamaran landed us on the soft, white sand of " l i e d' Amedee" where there was a lighthouse. Most people immediately circumnavigated the 46land in search of shells and coral. We also found some coral snakes. For the reasonable sum of CPF 40, we climbed the French-made lighthouse from which we had a magnificent view.

After a delicious lunch of barbecued fish and chicken, we took a swim and a sun-bake, and built sand castles Few were pleased to leave the island at four p.m.

Thursday was classified as another "free day", but most people went on a bus trip to Sarramea. The ride was long and hot, but the place where we had lunch was lush and tropical and therefore worth the journey.

Friday morning was free for last-minute shopping and snooping around. QF.441 was ready for boarding at 3.30 p.m. Soon the sandy beaches and palm trees were far behind us. Our holiday in Noumea i s indeed never-to-be-forgotten!

MERYL DAHLITZ, SVK

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East Coast Camping Tour SOUTH TO NORTH On lucky Friday 13th August at 7.00 a.m., two busloads of happy, excited fifth and sixth formers from M.L.C. set out along Glenferrie Road, destined for Cairns, Queensland.

The first few days were spent travelling through drought-stricken N.S.W. The sights of empty dams, stunted wheat crops, and dead sheep and cattle brought home to us the severity of the drought.

At midday on Sunday, 15th August, we crossed the Queensland border into Queensland — state of surfers, sun and sand. Sunday night was spent camping on the hockey field of Somerville House, Brisbane. The Principal of Somerville House, Rev. S. Seymour, was a former staff member at M.L.C. As we travelled north, we lapped up the sun at every opportunity and gradually we "white" Victorians became "red lobsters". We were all very impressed with Queensland's wide beaches and crystal rolling waves. The weather was becoming warmer and everyone's skin was starting to tan as we pushed further north: Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Shute Harbour . . .

We spent three glorious days on South Molle Island, waterskiing, walking, coral-hopping, dancing in the evenings and generally having a restful time.

We cruised along the Whitsunday passage and some girls had unforgettable experiences on the boom net of the cruise-launch!

Pressing further north, we spent many wonderful sunny hours on Green Island and on beaches north of Cairns.

By now, all tanned, rested and more knowledgeable about Australia's northern shores, we boarded a plane at Cairns and flew back to what seemed to us to be a very cold Melbourne.

N O R T H - S O U T H T O U R — 25th August - 5th September Owing to a pilots' strike at Ansett we departed Melbourne on a T.A.A. flight. We arrived at Cairns where the weather was really hot and sticky. We had three days at Cairns and we visited a sugar mill, took a train trip to Kwanda, swam at P-ort Douglas, and saw a 50-year-old crocodile being fed at Hartleys Crocodile Farm. We also took a cruise to Green Island where we visited the Underwater Observatory and viewed the coral from a glassbottom boat.

We let down our tents for the first time in pouring rain and travelled down to Townsville where we got a great view of the city at night from Castle Hill Lookout.

We then moved on to Shute Harbour where we packed all our gear onto a boat to take us out to South Molle Island for two days and nights. While we were there we went to a dance and had a perfect day weather-wise for a cruise to Hayman Island and Hook Island. On the boat there was an opportunity to go boom netting and we all added a tan to our lily-white Melbourne skin.

We loaded our gear on to the boat again, left South Molle for Shute Harbour, packed it on to the bus (we were all experienced packers by then) and went to Mackay where we had the chance to either go into the township or just relax on the magnificent beach.

Bundaberg was our next destination and on the way we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn. After leaving Bundaberg we visited the Pineapple Plantation at Nambour and took a train ride around the plantation seeing the various fruits and spices growing. That evening we stayed in the Assembly Hall at Somerville and we had a concert. Before leaving the next morning the Somerville House girls gave us a tour around the school and we attended their morning assembly.

We travelled south through Cunningham's Gap to Moree in New South Wales where we woke up in freezing temperatures on the following morning.

Forbes was our last stop and our last chance to put up our tents. (Mind you, many were let down that night too). We all sat around a camp fire singing and feasting.

We were up at five and again the temperatures were freezing and ahead of us a long trip to Melbourne, where we arrived at 5.30 p.m.

Our thanks to all the teachers: Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Jansen, Mrs. Patterson, Miss Slater, Mrs. Stephens and especially to Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Ashton who did all the organisation in the months preceding the tour.

CARRIE LEGGO, ANNE CHAMBERLAIN, ANDREE MARTIN, K I R S T Y J A M E S and KAREN J A M E S

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SNOWY MOUNTAINS T O U R — MAY 7 to 13, 1976 During the May holidays, forty girls from Forms III, IV and V were lucky enough to participate in a school tour to the Snowy Mountains.

For our escorts we were happy to have M i s s Albon and Mrs. Martin.

On the first day of our Tour, 7th May, we all arrived early at the school expecting the coach to arrive at a quarter-past six, but time passed on and the girls were beginning to wonder whether they had turned up on the right day. Then the coach arrived (the driver admitted that he had slept in), and with a sigh of relief and a wave to our parents, we all scrambled into the coach and soon were away.

We had a scenic drive up to our holiday resort, "San Michele", with Jock, our coach captain, pointing out things of interest.

Holbrook was our lunch stop . . . an hour of freedom . . . but it was a long "hour" as the coach broke down and had to be repaired. We all got to know Holbrook very well. At last Jock called out, "Everyone back into the coach" and once again we were on our way.

A few hours later we arrived at our destination — San Michele — where we were welcomed warmly then ushered into the diningroom where a lovely home-baked dinner awaited us. Soon after, we all trooped off to bed.

Arriving back at M.L.C. at approximately 8.15 p.m., we all stumbled off the coach thanking Jock and the teachers, madly screaming and waving to one another. Then we departed with our parents and the Snowy Mountains Tour was over.

M E L I S S A MAGUIRE, IV B; GEORGINA MUSCAT, IV E; E L I Z A B E T H P A R R A T T , IV E; J E N N Y E L L I S , V D E B B I E H A R T L E Y , IV H

Rising early the next morning, we spent the day on the property of "San Michele" having walks, riding horses and a donkey, having rides in the pony cart, seeing a sheep-dog round up sheep, having a shearing display and a pottery display. For lunch we had a delicious barbecue which we all enjoyed.

On Mothers' Day we took the coach to Mt. Kosciusko and had a wonderful day, in groups, climbing and exploring this beautiful area. On the way home we did some shopping at Jindabyne.

The fourth day took us to Yarringobilly Caves and a unique thermal pool in which some of the daring students went swimming.

We also went on a launch cruise on Lake Eucumbene, visiting an island where kangaroos and emus came to meet us and be fed.

On the way home we called at Adaminaby. That evening Mr. Shanley, the proprietor of "San Michele" showed us movie films of the Snowy Mountains area.

The next day we visited Tumut underground power station. We had a steep drive down to the entrance to the tunnel and the whole system seemed like an underground civilisation. That evening we presented a concert to our hosts and said our final goodbyes.

Early Wednesday morning, after a five-day stay at "San Michele", we set off for Canberra, stopping at Cooma for a visit to the Clog Shop where we saw a clog being made. At Canberra we visited the Houses of Parliament, the War Memorial, Regatta Point and the Royal Australian Mint. That night we stayed at the G.E.T. Hostel. After dinner we had another drive up Mt. Ainslie and saw the night lights of Canberra.

Thursday morning, leaving early, we set off on our return trip to Melbourne. We stopped at Gundagai where we saw the "Dog on the Tuckerbox".

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Extract from: "THE BLUE-BELL" DECEMBER, 1887 WOMAN'S WORK By an "Old Girl."

Every thinking person must have been struck by the wonderful revolution which has taken place during the last few years in the aspect from which women's work is regarded.

The time has only just gone by when a lady shrank from undertaking real honest work, either of a domestic nature in her own home, or for remuneration out of doors, for fear of considerably damaging her social position in the eyes of the "polite" world generally.

There are, no doubt, still some prejudiced people who look upon remunerative work as detrimental to a girl's social position; but these are in the minority.

My object, however, is not so much to dwell upon the social position of lady-workers as to insist upon the benefits — I might also say necessity — of providing a girl with definite employment, whether it is to be followed as a means of livelihood, or for the sake of making her a useful, healthy, and happy member of society.

In Australia especially, where the squatting and mining interests are so large that a long-continued drought in the one case of a sudden fall of shares in the other ruins hundreds of families, is it necessary for a girl to be able to earn her own living. But how is it possible for a girl to do this when she has received no special training for any one subject? She has had, perhaps, a fair education, and knows as much as the average girl; the consequences of which are that young women of all classes and all degrees of capability rush into governessing, as many young men enter the Church — because they think it a respectable profession to get on in, and are fit for nothing else.

Whether a girl is really competent to become a governess is quite a secondary consideration with her, and yet in no calling is a personal bias more indispensable; for knowledge and the power of imparting it intelligibly are two distinct and often opposite qualities. The best student by no means makes the best teacher. The art of teaching is as much a gift as a talent for music or painting, and the highest certificates will in no way compensate for the want of it.

So many avenues of work have been opened for Women during the last few years that it seems surprising that so little advantage has been taken of these opportunities.

In the professions, too, more openings have been made. Lady doctors are an established fact; and, at the Academy of Sciences, Paris, the interdiction of women has been set aside in favour of Mile. Kowlewsha, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Stockholm. She was cordially welcomed, and placed next the celebrated M. Chevreuil, the author of the well-known work on "Colour." It is also interesting to note that the meteorological observer to the Government of Madras is a woman.

Every one's experience can furnish cases of poor women suddenly thrown adrift — widows with families, orphan girls, &c., clinging helplessly to every male relative they possess, year after year sinking deeper in poverty and debt, eating the bitter bread of charity; all of which might have been avoided by the early practice of self-dependence.

Boys are early taught the lesson of self-dependence, but girls, who most need it, are generally told that helplessness is feminine and beautiful, quite ignoring the fact that in the present day, whether voluntarily or not, one-half our women are obliged to take care of themselves. I would, therefore, urge that a girl's education should be made to tend towards some point of usefulness independent of marriage; for, even should the necessity never arise for her to maintain herself, her time has not been wasted if it only prevents her from leading an idle, useless life.

A great deal of the unhappiness of some women arises solely from the want of something to do. When girls leave school, unless compelled to maintain themselves, they have abundance of time and nothing to occupy it — pleasure without end — but not one definite object of interest or employment. They have literally nothing to do but to get married; and I firmly believe the reason so many marriages turn out unhappily is that girls embrace the first opportunity of leaving home that presents itself, without considering the suitability of the marriage in the slightest degree, merely to escape the depressing influence of having nothing to do.

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" I wish all men," says Carlyle, '"knew and saw in very truth the everlasting worth, dignity, and blessedness of work. For myself, I feel more and more what a truth there is in that old saying of the monks, 'Laborare est orare.' Blessed is he that has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness. He has found it, and will follow it."

No one can doubt the truth of the last statement. One has only to turn from the dreary colourless lives of the women, old and young, who have nothing to do, to those of their sisters, who are always busy doing something, believing, with the late Charles Kingsley, that "Life is meant for work and not for ease, to labour in danger and in dread, to do a little good ere the night comes, when no one can work."

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Extract from: M.L..C. P R O S P E C T U S 1 8 8 1 - 1 9 0 5 "The Queen of Australasian Colleges!"

THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE Hawthorn, Victoria "Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life."

In many households what may be called the equities of family life are forgotten, and the boys are given opportunities of education which are denied to the girls. A good education for a boy is held to be a necessity; for a girl, many parents seem to think it is only a luxury. But that view is as unjust as it is foolish.

Girls need an education unlike that given to boys; but they need it as much, and have a title to it as sacred. An uneducated or an ill-educated girl has little chance in the modern world. Her gifts lie dormant. Her faculties are undisciplined. Her life will have less of grace than that of other girls, and her brain less of force. She will miss positions she might have won, and an efficiency she might have attained. Her whole womanhood will be poorer than it need have been. She will be less fitted for the duties of home, and for her place in society, than if she had been wisely trained as a girl. The day for an ignorant womanhood has gone, and gone for ever. So one of the most serious questions of family life is, How can I best educate my girls? The Methodist Ladies' College has been planned and founded to help parents to answer that question.

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G r o u p of P r e f e c t s ( c i r c a 1914)

H.S.C. Examination Results 1975 Higher School Certificate: 212 s t u d e n t s satisfied University Entrance requirements.

General Excellence: Miriam Lewit, Louise Jane Marshall, Elisabeth Wentworth.

Subject Distinctions: Applied Mathematics: Alison Mary Runge.

Art: Miriam Lewit.

Biology: Susan D. Thomson.

Chemistry: Alison Mary Runge, Susan M. Scott.

Economics: Gail M. Skurrie.

English: Louise Jane Marshall.

Literature: Jennifer D. Barrow, Kerrie A. Hudson, Zoya Krawozenko.

European History: Louise J. Marshall, Elisabeth Wentworth.

Geography: Jennifer M. Conlin.

Japanese: Elisabeth Wentworth.

Pure Mathematics: Alison M. Runge.

Social Studies: Roslyn J. Doyle.

Senior Scholarships: Alison Mary Runge, Louise Jane Marshall.

ENGLISH L I T E R A T U R E : Awarded A: Jennifer D. Barrow, Anna M. Chai, Wan Kum Chan, Kerrie A. Hudson, Susan J. Kercher, Zoya Krawczenko, Miriam Lewit, Louise J. Marshall, Stephanie Trigg, Elisabeth Wentworth.

Awarded B: Alicia J. Chow, Suzanne M. Dickason, Elizabeth J. Goold, Carolyn E. Harman, Elizabeth H. Johnstone, Olwyn Jones, Wilga Kottek, Susan J. Kudelka, Helen G. Lum, Leeanne J. McLean, Christine J. Morris, Alison H. Murray, Ellen Tauridsky.

FRENCH: Awarded A: Prue Burke, Karen Galens, Miriam Lewit, Louise Marshall, Stephanie Trigg.

Awarded B: Kerrie A. Hudson, Dianne J. Lukey, Fiona Williams.

GERMAN: Awarded A: Jillian Linton.

Awarded B: Susan D. Thomson, Fiona A. Williams.

LATIN: Awarded A: Karen R. Galens, Meron Pitcher.

RUSSIAN: Awarded A: Jillian Linton.

Awarded B: Zoya Krawczenko.

JAPANESE: Awarded A: Miriam Lewit, Helen Lunn, Louise Marshall, Miyakawa Naoko, Elisabeth Wentworth.

Awarded B: Karen Galens, Susan D. Thomson.

CHINESE: Awarded A: Iris Yong.

Awarded B: Mei Ling Lee. INDONESIAN: Awarded A: Wan Kum Chan.

Awarded B: Linda Tsao, Angelina Lie. APPLIED MATHEMATICS: Awarded A: Jennifer Barrow, Catherine Finn, Susan Gawler, Carol Lee, Alison Penington, Alison Runge, Susan Scott, Patricia Shevenan, Anne Sloss.

Awarded B: Jennifer Blainey, Pamela Burkhalter, Sally Cohen, Jennifer Hosking, Deborah Layton.

PURE MATHEMATICS: Awarded A: Jennifer Blainey, Catherine Finn, Louanne Gilbert, Jennifer Hosking, Deborah Layton, Alison Penington, Alison Runge, Susan Scott.

Awarded B: Jennifer Barrow, Pamela A. Burkhalter, Anne Clarke, Sally Cohen, Susan Gawler, Wilga Kottek, Meron Pitcher, Pauline Schokman, Patricia Shevenan, Anne Sloss, Judith White.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS: Awarded A: Barbara Glaser, Elizabeth Korda, Wendy A. Millen, Leanne D. Tilson.

Awarded B: Dora Au, Christine H. Bennett, Deborah L. Brown, Linda Burgess, Shelley Burling, Anna Chai, Wan Kum Chan, Alicia Chow, Julia A. Crow, Sarah-Anne Ho, Siew Y. Kong, Jennifer A. McKenzie, Miyakawa Naoko, Alison H. Murray, Susan M. Neales, Jennifer A. Parratt, Rosalie Rayment, Wendy Schumer, Rona Sellers, Rashmi Sharma, Penelope F. Smith, Robyn A. Solomon, Susan D. Thomson, Iris Yong.

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CHEMISTRY: Awarded A: Jennifer Barrow, Pamela Burkhalter, Catherine Finn, Susan Gawler, Louanne Gilbert, Elizabeth Korda, Wilga Kottek, Kim Leopold, Alison Murray, Alison Penington, Meron Pitcher, Alison Runge, Susan Scott, Anne Sloss, Lisa Zainu'ddin.

Awarded B: Judith Arnold, Wendy Beck, Jennifer Blainey, Anna Chai, Wan Kum Chan, Sally Cohen, Areti Gavrilidis, Jennifer Hosking, Deborah Layton, Helen Mill, Susan Neales, Jennifer Parratt, Eleanor Pritchard, Pauline Schokman, Rona Sellers, Patricia Shevenan, Helen L. Thompson, Judith White, Iris Yong.

PHYSICS: Awarded A: Catherine Finn, Susan Gawler, Alison Runge, Susan M. Scott, Anne Sloss.

Awarded B: Jennifer Blainey, Pamela Burkhalter, Wilga Kottek, Deborah Layton, Alison Penington.

GEOGRAPHY: Awarded A: Lynette Barber, Janet Brien, Jennifer Conlin, Pamela Dean, Jennifer Dyring, Susan Neales, Elizabeth M. Paterson.

Awarded B: Lynette Arnott, Judith Austin, Alison Bain, Gillian Baxter, Tanya Blackam, Susan Briggs, Karen Davies, Sally Anne Frye, Shelley Rose Hamilton, Bronwyn Ruth Hewitt, Mary Jane Hewitt, Jennifer Kell, Mary-Anne Maxwell, Susan Kay McKenzie, Wendy Ann Millen, Bronwyn Ann Moritz, Christine Anne Morris, Elizabeth Moyle, Robyn Joan Phillips, Diane Reid, Elizabeth Webster.

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY: Awarded A: Diahn Dunkinson, Dianne Lukey, Wendy Opie, Karen Trist, Joanne Wallis, Elizabeth Anne Webster.

Awarded B: Julie Aikenhead, Judith Bennie, Anne Clarke, Dianne Ferguson, Elizabeth Johnstone, Olwyn Jones, Susan McDonald, Jillian Robertson, Pippa Sampson, Gail Skurrie, Fiona Williams, Heather Dianne Ramsay.

EUROPEAN HISTORY: Awarded A: Prue Burke, Louise Marshall, Stephanie Trigg, Karen Trist, Elizabeth Wentworth.

Awarded B: Alicia Chow, Karen R. Galens, Elizabeth Goold, Kim D. Leopold, Susan G. Lovegrove, Elizabeth C. Moyle, Wendy M. Robertson, Linnell D. Secomb.

BIBLICAL S T U D I E S : Awarded A: Megan Lloyd, Rosalie Rayment.

ART: Awarded A: Suzanne Dickason, Zoya Krawczenko, Miriam Lewit, Katherine Robertson, Karen Trist.

Awarded B: Prue Burke, Lynette Barber, Kathryn Gilbert, Elizabeth Goold, Joanne Linsdell, Lisa Smith, Heather Sutherland, Ingrid Waller.

ECONOMICS: Awarded A: Alicia Chow, Jennifer Conlin, Sally Anne Fry, Elizabeth Hayes, Kerrie Hudson, Zoya Krawczenko, Mei Ling Lee, Jennifer Lee McCullough, Jillian Robertson, Gail Skurrie, Heather Sutherland.

Awarded B: Lynette Barber, Gail Barry, Christine Battey, Susan Briggs, Anne Clarke, Roslyn Doyle, Dianne Ferguson, Bronwyn Hewitt, Jennifer Kell, Susan Lovegrove, Elizabeth Patterson, Robyn Phillips, Penelope Faye Smith, Marian E. Wood.

SOCIAL S T U D I E S : Awarded A: Roslyn Doyle, Kerrie Hudson, Wendy Robertson, Pippa Sampson.

Awarded B: Jennifer Conlin, Diahn Dunkinson, Dianne Ferguson, Sally Anne Frye, Elizabeth J. Hayes, Kerrie Hosken, Elizabeth H. Johnstone, Zoya Krawczenko, Jennifer McCullough, Lisa A. Smith, Karen Trist.

BIOLOGY: Awarded A: Prue Burke, Pamela Dean, Jennifer Dyring, Lorraine Gilbert, Sarah Ho, Elizabeth Korda, Kim Leopold, Jennifer McCullough, Jennifer A. McKenzie, Wendy Milen, Susan Neales, Jennifer A. Parratt, Robin Prince, Rosalie Rayment, Elizabeth Richardson, Pauline Schokman, Lisa Sutton, Susan Thomson, Leanne Tilson, Ingrid Waller.

Awarded B: Leanne Anderson, Judith Arnold, Judith Austin, Alison Bain, Gail Barry, Christine Battey, Gillian Baxter, Peta Benson, Janet Brien, Susan Briggs, Deborah Brown, Anna Chai, Wan Kum Chan, Julia Crow, Dianne Ferguson, Merrilyn Gallagher, Carolyn Grant, Mitali Gupta, Shelley R. Hamilton, Olwyn Jones, Susan Kercher, Clare Lewin, Dianne Lukey, Mary-Ann Maxwell, Susan D. McDonald, Susan K. McKenzie, Helen Mill, Christine A. Morris, Elizabeth Moyle, Deborah Myers, Lynette Osborne, Elizabeth Paterson, Robyn Phillips, Diane Reid, Jillian Robertson, Rona Sellers, Rashmi Sharma, Gail Michelle Skurrie, Heather Sutherland, SILVER

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Helen Thompson, Alison Veitch, Joanne Wallis, Robin Ward, Elisabeth Wentworth, Judith M. White, Iris Yong MUSIC, HISTORY AND L I T E R A T U R E : Awarded A: Beatrice Gardner, Barbara Glaser, Jennifer Skinner, Robyn Solomon, Stephanie Trigg.

Awarded B: Robyn Daff, Jennifer Stengards, Joanne Wallis.

MUSIC PRACTICAL: Awarded A: Adrienne Dolphin, Merrilyn Gallacher, Jillian Linton, Patricia Shevenan, Jennifer Stengards, Elizabeth Trotter, Elizabeth Wentworth.

Awarded B: Linda Burgess, Pamela Burkhalter, Lois Cotterill, Amanda Gill, Elizabeth Good, Leanne Harding, Robyn Solomon, Joanne Swift.

MUSIC THEORY: Awarded A: Amanda Gill, Jillian Linton.

Awarded B: Adrienne Dolphin, Leanne Harding.

GREEK HISTORY: Awarded B: Katherine Robertson.

Elizabeth Moyle, Alison Murray, Sarah Musgrave, Susan Neales, Lesley O'Connor, Wendy Opie, Jennifer Parratt, Elizabeth Paterson!

Alison Penington, Robyn Phillips, Meron Pitcher, Helen L. Price, Robin Prince, Eleanor J. Pritchard, Heather Ramsay, Rosalie Raymont, Elizabeth J. Richardson, Judith Roberts, Wendy Robertson, Alison Runge, Pippa Sampson, Pauline Schokman, Wendy Schuman, Susan Scott, Linnell Secomb, Rashmi Sharma, Gail Skurrie, Anne Sloss, Lisa Smith, Penelope Smith, Jennifer Stengards, Joanne Swift, Helen Thompson, Susan Thompson, Susan D. Thomson, Anne Marie Tomkins, Adele Topp. Stephanie Trigg, Karen Trist, Nurin Veis, Ingrid Waller, Joanne Wallis, Robin Leigh Ward, Elizabeth A. Webster, Judith M. White, Fiona Williams, Alison Wing Shing, Iris Yong, Lisa Zainu'ddin.

Passed 4 Subjects: Julie Aikenhead, Leanne Anderson, Judith Austin, Alison Bain, Joanne Bayly, Peta Benson, Janet Brien, Susan Callaway, Jennifer Conlin, Lisa Davies. Pamela Dean, Suzanne Dickason, Adrienne Dolphin, Michelle Dows, Antoinette Edmonds, Sally Anne Frye, Kerryn P. Gent, Kathryn Gilbert, Jennifer Gilbertson, Elizabeth Good, Carolyn Grant, Shelley Hamilton, Carolyn Harman, Pamela Heinicke, Bronwyn Hewitt, Sally Hills.

Kerrie Hosken, Wendy Inch, Elizabeth Johnstone, Karen Jones, Deborah Katz, Susan Kercher, Carol Lee, Joanne Linsdell, Denise Maguire, Mary Ann Maxwell, Bronwyn Moritz, Deborah Myers, Diane Reid, Jillian Robertson, Debra Sheils, Jennifer Skinner, Heather Stevens, Heather Sutherland, Lisa Sutton, Ellen Tauridsky, Elizabeth Wilson, Marian Wood.

SUSAN SCOTT Dux of the College, 1975.

(Science)

Higher School Certificate Passes, 1975

Passed 6 Subjects: Christine H. Bennett, Pamela Burkhalter, Wan Kum Chan, Karen Galens, Amanda Gill, Barbara Glaser, Leanne Harding, Zoya Krawczenko, Patricia Shevenan," Elisabeth Wentworth.

Passed 5 Subjects: Judith Arnold, Lynette Arnott, Maxine Banks, Lynette Barber, Jennifer D. Barrow, Gail M. Barry, Christine Battey, Gillian Baxer, Wendy Beck, Judith Bennie, Tanya Blackam, Jennifer Blainey, Susan Briggs, Deborah Lee Brown, Linda Burgess, Prue Burke, Robin Cavanagh, Anna Chai, Dora Chai, Alicia Chow, Anne Clarke, Sally Cohen, Debbie-Jane Cooper, Lois Cotterill, Julia Crow, Karen Davies, Roslyn Doyle, Diahn Dunkinson, Jennifer Dyring, Dianne Ferguson, Catherine Finn, Margaret Fry, Merrilyn Gallacher, Areti Gavrilidis, Susan Gawler, Louanne Gilbert, Elizabeth Goold, Mitali Gupta, Elisabeth Hayes, Sarah-Anne Ho, Jennifer A. Hosking, Kerrie Anne Hudson, Olwyn Jones, Jennifer Kelt, Siew Yoong Kong, Elizabeth Korda, Wilga Kottek, Susan Kudelka, Lorraine Latimer, Deborah S. Layton, Mei Ling Lee, Angela Lelleton, Kim Leopold, Clare Lewin, Miriam Lewit, Jillian Linton, Susan Lovegrove, Dianne Lukey, Helen Lunn, Heather Lyall, Louise Marshall, Jennifer Lee McCullough, Susan McDonald, Jennifer McKenzie, Susan McKenzie, Leeanne McLean, Helen Mill, Wendy Millen, Celeste Miller, Christine A. Morris, Christine J. Morris, SILVER

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MIRIAM L E W I T Dux of the College, 1975.

(Humanities)

Compensatory Pass in H.S.C. Examination

(3) — passed in 3 subjects.

(4) = passed in 4 subjects.

(5) = passed in 5 subjects.

Leanne Beggs (3). Sharon Brewer (3), Shelley Burling (3), Linda Cairns (31, Wendy Curnow (3), Joann Currie (3), Robyn Daff (3), Beatrice Gardner (3). Deborah Gillespie (3), Julie Grigg (3), Mary Hewitt (3), Jennifer Hill (3), Sally Jeavons (3), Stella Kaoullas (3), Margot Lane (3), Megan Lloyd (3), Kerry Lord (4), Janet McDermott (3), Jennifer Mitchell (3), Miyakawa Naoko (3), Elizabeth Monichon (31. Kerrin Olding (4), Lynette Osborne (3), Dianne Rennard (3), Katherine Robertson (3), Rona Sellers (4), Alison J. Smith (3), Robyn Anne Solomon (5), Leanne Tilson (4), Elizabeth Trotter (4).

Linda Tsao (3), Alison Warner (3), Jacqueline Williams (3).

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ENGLISH EXPRESS'ON: Awarded A: Lynette Joy Barber, Jennifer Barrow, Christine Battey, Prue Burke, Anne Clarke, Karen R. Galens, Louanne Gilbert, Kerrie A. Hudson, Claire Lewin, Miriam Lewit Jillian Linton, Louise Marshall, Christine Julie Morris, Elizabeth Crossley Moyle, Alison Heather Murray, Eleanor Jane Pritchard, Robin E. Prince, Pippa R. Sampson, Pauline G. Schokman, Patricia A. Shevenan, Ellen K. Tauridsky, Stephanie J. Trigq. Karen P. Trist, Robin L. Ward, Elisabeth A. Wentworth. Lisa Zainu'ddin.

Awarded B: Julie A. Aikenhead, Judith L. Arnold, Wendy E. Beck, Leanne E. Beggs, Tanva A. Blackam, Jennifer J. Blainey, Janet M. Brien, Deborah L. Brown, Linda J. Burgess, Jennifer M. Conlin, Joann Currie. Suzanne M. Dickason, Roslyn Jane Dovle, Catherine M. Finn, Beatrice Ellenor Gardiner, Areti Gavrilidis, Susan B. Gawler, Barbara J. Glaser, Mitali Gupta, Shelley R. Hamilton, Carolyn E. Harman, Olwyn L. Jones, Stella Kaoullas, Wilga F. Kottek, Zoya Krawczenko, Carol E. Lee, Kim D. Leopold, Joanne K. Linsdell, Megan M. Lloyd, Dianne J. Lukey, Helen G. Lunn, Jennifer L. McCullough, Jennifer A. McKenzie, Leanne J. McLean, Helen S. Mill, Wendy A. Millen. Sarah Musgrave, Deborah L. Myers, Susan M. Neales, Meron E. Pitcher, Rosalie E. Rayment, Judith M. Roberts, Jillian A. Robertson, Wendy M. Robertson, Sally Sewell, Jennifer Joy Skinner, Gail M. Skurrie, Lisa A. Smith, Penelope F. Smith, Helen L. Thompson, Adele M. Topp, Ingrid B. Waller, Elizabeth A. Webster, Judith Mary White.

ASIAN ENGLISH: Awarded A: Anna Chai, Wan Kum Chan, Alicia Chow, Siew Yoong Kong.

Awarded B: Dora Chai, Mei Ling Lee, Iris Yong.

TEACHING S T U D E N T S H I P S Primary = P, Secondary = S (Secondary or Primary Scholarships = Sch.P. or S) Judith Lorraine Arnold (Sch.S), Alison W. Bain (Sch.S), Jennifer D. Barrow (S), Christine Battey (Sch.S), Gillian Frances Baxter (Sch.S), Wendy E. Beck (Sch.S), Peta Benson (Sch.P), Tanya A. Blackam (Sch.P), Susan E. Briggs (P), Prue E. Burke (S), Pamela A. Burkhalter (Sch.S,), Shelley Burling (Sch.P), Susan L. Callaway (Sch.P), Anne D. Clarke (Sch.S), Joann Currie (Sch.P), Suzanne M. Dickason (Sch.S), Adrienne L. Dolphin (Sch.S), Roslyn Doyle (Sch.S), Diahn M. Dunkinson (Sch.P), Jennifer J. Dyring (Sch.S), Dianne L. Ferguson (Sch.S), Sally A. Frye (Sch.S), Karen Galens (Sch.S), Merrilyn F. Gallacher (P), Susan B. Gawler (Sch.S), Kathryn R. Gilbert (Sch.P), Barbara Glaser (Sch.S) Elizabeth J. Goold (Sch.S), Shelley R. Hamilton (Sch.S), Heather L. Harding (Sch.S), Pamela E. Heinicke (Sch.S), Bronwyn R. Hewitt (Sch.S), Kerrie M. Hosken (Sch.P), Jennifer A. Hosking (Sch.S), Wendy Inch (Sch.P), Jennifer Kell (P), Zoya Krawczenko (Sch.S), Lorraine R. Latimer (Sch.S), Deborah S. Layton (Sch.S), Angela Lelleton (Sch.P), Miriam Lewit (Sch.S), Jillian R. Linton (S), Susan G. Lovegrove (Sch.S), Dianne J. Lukey (P), Helen G. Lunn (Sch.S), Heather M. Lyail (Sch.S), Louise J. Marshall (Sch.S), Mary-Ann Maxwell (Sch.P), Jennifer L. McCullough (S), Susan D. McDonald (Sch.S), Leanne J. McLean (Sch.S), Helen S. Mill (Sch.S), Wendy A. Millen (S), Susan M. Neales (Sch.S), Wendy L. Opie (Sch.P), Elizabeth M. Paterson (P), Robyn J. Phillips (S), Diane C: Reid (Sch.P), Judith M. Roberts (Sch.S), Wendy M. Robertson (Sch.S), Pippa R. Sampson (Sch.S), Susan M. Scott, (Sch.S), Patricia A. Shevenan (Sch.S), Jennifer J. Skinner (S), Elizabeth A. Sloss (Sch.S), Lisa A. Smith (P), Penelope F. Smith (Sch.S), Jennifer L. Stengards (Sch.S), Susan D. Thomson (S), Adele M. Topp (Sch.P), Stephanie J. Trigg (Sch.S), Elizabeth J. Trotter (Sch.P), Ingrid B. Waller (S), Elizabeth A. Webster (Sch.P), Elizabeth Wentworth (S), Fiona A. Williams (Sch.P), Alison Wing Shing (Sch.P).

Leaving Certificate Results, 1975 234 girls qualified for H.S.C. (figure includes Diploma A girls). ( + 2 = completed over 2 years) Passed 7 Subjects: Joanne Balabanski, Suzanne Bermingham, Robin Clinch, Wendy Lambourne, Robyn Lee + 2, Enid Miles, Elizabeth Neville.

Passed 6 Subjects: Lynette G. Allen, Penelope Allen, Nicole Andrews, Alisdair Barnes, Robin Barrett, Anne Beaumont, Melanie Bennetts, Robyn Bennison, Alison Bertuch, Lynda Bonning, Lesley Bowman, Kathleen Brooks, Elizabeth Brownlie, Susan Buchanan, Lisa Burns, Phillipa Calwell, Catherine Carre, Anne Chamberlain, Sue Chapman, Louise Chester, Jean Christie, Phillipa Clinch, Judith Coldbeck, Deirdre Collins, Anne Cooke, Andrea Currie, 48

Kristin Curnow, Karen Dahlitz, Anne Drillich, Kay Duffell, Karen Eason, Edwina Entwisle, Christine Evans, Petrina Evelyn-Williams, Ginette Falcone, Rhonda Fall, Andrea Ferguson, Tracey Forgan, Patricia Fox, Hilary Glow, Jennifer Godwin, Vivienne Graham, Susan Gravenall, Anne Green, Sandra Griffin, Andrea Hamilton, Marianne Hammat, Vicki Harbour, Fiona Harvey, Jeanette Henderson, Merilyn Hiscox, Carolyn Hoad, Brenda Hogan, Robyn Holder, Jane Hopkins, Karen Houghton, Linda Hyden, Deborah Isaac, Tracey James, Dianne Jamieson, Andrea Jones, Susan Jones, Lynne Jordon, Susan Joseph, Valda Kikuts (6 + Latvian External), Jennifer Krygger, Jennifer Lamb + 2, Denise Lane, Petrova Lee, Catherine Lilja, Belinda Lim, Heather Lord, Sandra McColl, Sandra MacDougall, Susan McDougall, Jennifer McNish, Gayle Mariager, Catherine Marshall, Elizabeth Maxwell, Wendy Metzerling, Karen Milne, Dorothy Minty, Ann Monteith, Susan Moss, Lexey Odgers, Angela Parham, Elizabeth Pawsey, Barbara Peerlkamp + 2, Miriam Perry, Wendy Phillips, Susan Plumridge, Omega Pott, Margaret Pretty, Robin Ramsay, Trudie Ricardo, Inta Rieksts, Carolyn Roberts, Janette Robertson, Judith Rodsted, Colleen Rowe, Ingrid Scheffer, Rosemary Searle, Elizabeth Secomb, Wendy Seidler, Gail Simons, Judith Smillie, Mary Spence, Jennifer Spriggs, Michelle Stubbings, Meredith Tansley, Kathryn Tattam, Barbara Taylor, Susana The, Susan Thomas, Andrea Tibb, Colleen Toy, Kim Trengove, Margot Trickett, Heather Tweddle, Jennifer Usher, Anita Vacan, Jennifer Walker + 2, Suzanne Walker, Jan Walklate, Julie Watt, Jillian Webber, Elizabeth Whitney, Robyn Whyte, Amanda Wilson, Jane Wilson, Belinda Winnett, Margaret Woodgate.

Passed 5 Subjects: Janine Adams, Laurene Alford, Carol Andrews, Susan Anthony, Julie Appleton, Sonomi Atsuzawa, Isobel Attwood, Judith L. Beck, Celeste Billinge, Julianne Black, Kim Boyd, Catherine Brown, Felicity Campbell, Pamela Cohn, Kerry Collins, Kim Collins, Andrea Corbett, Diana Course, Gail Coventry, Sheridan Crowley + 2, Julie Cox, Margery Cox, Carolyn Davis, Susan Deason, Pamela Dinger, Carol Dowse, Janine Doyle, Ingrid Fischer, Meredith Giffin, Karen Gildea, Lisa Green, Dorinda Gretton, Clemise Griffiths + 2, Anne Gruer, Ngaire Hallam, Jan Halse, Helena Harding, Diana Hicks, Janetta Hill, Julianne Hill, Leanne Hopgood, Wendy King, Diana Korevaar, Caroline Leggo, Jan Little, Terry-Anne Loader, Nanette McCallum, Marcia McDonald, Olwyn McLeod, Katani Manickavasagam, Michelle May, Sumiko Miyakawa, Jannette Montgomery + 2, Louisa Noordenne, Kay Overton, Penelope Patton + 2, Sally Rangott, Keryn Reid, Colleen Richardson, Debra Anne Roberts, Anne-Marie Rose, Karen Scott Michelle Scott, Lorraine Shepherd + 2, Margaret Spence, Julie Stoneman, Lina Sutandi, Jane Taylor, Anne-Maree Thomas, Sally-Ann Thomson, Anastasia Tringas, Kathryn Vernon, Cathryn Wetherall, Janelle Williamson, Alice Wolff + 2, Margaret Yeoman.

Passed 4 Subjects: Susan Anderson, Jennifer Clark + 2, Susan Cottingham, Elizabeth Doxey, Andrea Doyle, Helen Dyson, Salli Engelander, Wendy Ewert, Louise Farren-Price, Jayne Gumley, Denise Hankinson, Susan Haylock, Sandra Johnson, Georgina Kentish, Debra McFarlane + 2, Janette McLennan, Joanne Meadows, Sandra Norris + 2, Juliet Purnell, Robyn Parker + 2, Helen Ridgeway, Daina Sapats, Lee Ming Siauw, Roslyn Silverwood, Kathryn Spurgeon, Linda Stringer + 2, Tung Fung Tjhin, Martine Van Teulingen + 2.

Junior Government Scholarships Melissa J. Agnew, Jordie P. Albiston, Katharine M. Allan, Janine Antcliffe, Ruth Bain, Fiona J. Barry-Scott, Karen Bastian, Denise A. Beanland, Andrea J. Beel, Debra E. Benger, Charisse D. Berglund, Pauline F. Bernard, Jane S. Blair-West, Anne Bodin, Catherine Anne Bottomley, Sherryn L. Bowman, Felicity J. Boyle, Sandra J. Burley, Fiona D. Burkhalter, Wendy L. Carver, Robyn M. Clark, Julia H. Coghill, Megan Cook, Gabrielle M. Coyle, Suzanne N. Craven, Catherine Dunner, Julie A. Elms, Merran L. Finnis, Ray E. Fletcher, Susan L. Fritz, Diane I. Froomes, Anne M. Garner, Susan J. Grace, Jillian G. Grant, Jane A. Hansen, Cheryl-Anne Hamilton, Alexandra A. Harriss, Elizabeth A. Henderson, Pia W. Hewitt, Sara J. Howard, Carolyn Hutchens, Kathryn M. Joshua, Louise A. Kay-Smith, Jennifer Kerr, Catherine E. Kerwin, Margaret J. Langdon, Amanda J. Leitch, Rosemary J. Lennon, Anne Leung, Karen Le Leivre, Tamara Lewit, Debra Liddle, Jillian D. Lord, Anna E. Lohning, Peta L. Lowe, Sandra McKern, Alexandra McCallum, Sharon McDowell, Katherine McGregor, Jenny K. McKerral, Prue Morgan, Susan E. Oulten, Tracey J. Outen, Elizabeth C. Penington, Lisa K. Pennell, Julie A. Pinkham, Angela K. Power, Bronwen F. Pye, Jane M. Robinson, Lee J. Sadler, Petrina L. Shepherd, Jacqueline A. Smith, Susan E. Stradwick, Janice R. Statton, Christine P. Thevathasan, Lynden R. Thomson, Gayle J. Toogood, Caroline De Ming Wan, Janet K. Walker, Margaret A. Warner, Robyn J. Watson, Noni A. Young.

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Results of Mathematics Competition-1976 SENIOR DIVISION Certificates of Merit: Marianne Hammat, Karen Gregory JUNIOR DIVISION: Outstanding Awards: Jennifer Rothfield, Janet Phillips.

Speech Exam Results 1976 A.M.E.B. 5th Grade 4th Grade 3rd Grade

Japanese Elizabeth Wentworth (Hon. VI 1975) gained Second Place in the Victorian final of the Open Section and also gained Second Place in the Grand Final held in Canberra.

T h i s year four girls took part in the Victorian finals of the National Japanese Speech Contest held in August this year. Jean Christie and Christine Svec (Hon. VI) competed in the Open Section and Sue McDougall (Dip.A) and Theresa Rundle (F. IV) in the Junior Section. Theresa Rundle was placed fourth and received an Honourable Mention for her speech.

The Goethe Poetry Prize Competition 1976 Major Prize Winner: Form VI level Omega Pott — Form 6 G SUPPLEMENTARY P R I Z E WINNERS Selected from a list of Finalists Form IIIH Heidi Weiser Form IVF Anne Firth Form VA Cathryn Pritchard Form VJ Karen Schiff Form VG Elizabeth Segal HONOURABLE MENTION C E R T I F I C A T E S Form III — Jane Hansen (Finalist), Andrea Beck, Catherine Dunner, Susan Fritz, Ingrid Hamilton, Dianne Lik, Judy Tormasi, Robyn Clark, Katherine Cooper, Catherine Kiss, Rhiannon Jones, Janet Phillips.

Form IV — Finalists: Jeanette Cooper, Sally Morgan, Judith Murphy.

HONOURABLE MENTION CERTIFICATES Paula Adams, Kate Clarke, Karin Feller, Jennifer Russell, Suzanne Frist, Gabrielle Beggs, Anne Congleton, Helen Mayers, Leonore Stephens, Annette Westphal.

Form V — Allison Bolotin (Finalist) HONOURABLE MENTION CERTIFICATES Tirza Galbraith, Karen Robins, Sue Wooldridge, Jenny Kiss, Margaret Welsford.

Form VI — HONOURABLE MENTION C E R T I F I C A T E S Sandra MacDougall, Elizabeth Neville.

2nd Grade 1st Grade

A B A B C A B C C A B C

Preliminary Elementary

B C B

Felicity Campbell.

Rosemary Searle.

Tracey Adams, Jenni Rothfield.

Gayle Bradey, Judy Donagan, Julie Graham.

Jane McCredie, Jane Reid.

Anne Firth, Helen Mayers.

Gabrielle Beggs, Jane McDougali, Judy Murphy, Christine Smith, Karen Swain.

Rosemary Stubbs.

Annette Jackson, Catherine Woodhouse.

Carolyn Burness, Christine Hopkins.

Lisa Carlson, Lindi Goodall, Donna Sixsmith.

Penny Steuart, Lisa Stevens.

Angela Hancock, Rachel Hudson, Belinda Saltmarsh.

Kathryn Ellis, Hilary Greig.

Jacquie Bowman, Lyndel Sixsmith.

Michelle Hanni, Bronwyn Sadler.

E.S.B. Grade 5 — Distinction: Felicity Campbell, Rosemary Searle.

Grade 4 — Distinction: Margery Cox, Helen Darrell, Kim Trengove.

Credit: Sharene Collett, Judy Donagan.

Very Good Pass: Suzanne Neideck, Katie Purvis.

Grade 3 — Distinction: Jane Reid.

Credit: Tracey Adams, Fiona Gellie, Betty Jones, Jane McCredie, Vicki Merrett, Libby Watts, Jan Yeoman.

Very Good Pass: Joanne Barrett, Brenda Bear, Diana Corr, Julie Graham, Kaye Linsdell, Karin Robin.

Good Pass: Faye Randall.

Grade 2 — Credit: Gayle Bradey, Lisa Dean, Mirella Lamberti, Lisa Miller, Erika Sykes.

Very Good Pass: Yvette Cottier, Tina Toop.

Good Pass: Karen Swain.

Grade 1 — Very Good Pass: Kim Gehring.

Senior Introductory — Very Good Pass: Karen James.

•fiood Pass: Lee Jay Jory, Marion Phillips, Joanne Theodore.

Alliance Francaise Results 1976 Form II Poetry — Equal 3rd Prize: Anne-Marie Pellizzer.

Mention tres honorable: Barbie Heath, Nicole Johnson, Suzanne Moore.

Mention honorable: Astrid Judge, Pauline Lewis, Rona O'Connor, Patricia Pritchard, Eleanor Tan. Patricia Pritchard, Eleanor Tan. Language Section — Mention tres honorable: Barbie Heath, Nicole Johnson, Anne-Marie Pellizzer.

Mention honorable: Priscilla Boreham, Astrid Judge, Joanne Karnagan, Megan McLaughlin, Eve Makrai, Jennifer Miller, Penny Worts.

Form III Poetry — Mention tres honorable: Davina Dale-Foiey, Christine Thevathasan, Heide Weiser.

Mention honorable: Julie Coghill, Caron Dean, Dianne Frooms, Anne Leung.

Form V Poetry — Mention honorable: Meryl Dahlitz.

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Music Examination Results 1976 MAY

EXAMINATIONS

PRELIMINARY GRADE: A+Grading KAREN IVANYI. Catherine Ivanyi, Lorraine Robinson.

A Grading FIRST GRADE: A Grading Lucy Corbett.

B Grading Kathryn Ellis, Janet Hillman, Yukiko Minami.

C Grading Carolyn Findley.

SECOND GRADE: Jo-Ann Beshara, Jody Olorenshaw.

B Grading FOURTH GRADE: C Grading Susan Poynter.

FIFTH GRADE: A Grading Veda Chang.

C Grading Kay Purvis.

SIXTH GRADE: C Grading Natalie Holsman.

EIGHTH GRADE: A + GRADING MARGARET P R E T T Y .

A Grading Enid Miles.

FOURTH GRADE: B Grading FIFTH GRADE: B Grading FIFTH GRADE: C Grading FOURTH GRADE: A Grading A. MUS. A. THIRD GRADE: B Grading

OBOE Fiona Burkhalter.

Jennifer Spriggs.

BASSOON Jennifer Clarke.

F R E N C H HORN Alexandra McCallum.

SANDRA McCOLL. TUBA Rosemary Hicks.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER M U S I C E X A M I N A T I O N R E S U L T S 1976 PIANOFORTE PRELIMINARY GRADE: Laurie Edwards, Kellyanne Gabriel, Sara Van A Grading Hecke.

B Grading Kathryn Hanson, Kate Heathershaw, Mary-Lou Wooldridge.

FIRST GRADE: A Grading Penelope Kidd, Caroline Lack, Caroline Schweiger, Ann Stuchberry, Jenny Tsipoura, Catherine Woodfield.

B Grading Susan Davis, Rachel Hudson, Janet Pettit, Jennifer Yates, Deborah Woolf.

SECOND GRADE: A Grading Katie Black, Fiona Broughton, Ann Leung.

B Grading Jeanette Burns, Wendy Carroll, Lisa Dale, Janet Hillman, Catherine McPherson, Lynette Moonie, Faridah Stephens.

Cathryn Barker, Jennifer Lewis, Lidia Sun. C Grading THIRD GRADE: A Grading Jennifer Freeman, Isobel Williams.

B Grading Megan McLaughlin, Meredith Tozer.

C Grading Yasie Fauzee, Merrilyn Frank, Gayle Hitchcock, Anne Huntington, Wendy Little, Megan Lorimer.

FOURTH GRADE: A Grading Julia Douglas, Jennifer Miller, Kazuko Miyamoto.

B Grading Melissa Agnew, Lea Armstrong, Katherine Clarke, Lana Dawkins, Samantha Emanuel Catherine Loveday, Lynda Nancarrow, Eleanor Tan. C Grading Kay Newman, Fiona Russell, Penelope Spry.

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FIFTH GRADE: A Grading B Grading C Grading SIXTH GRADE: A Grading B Grading C Grading SEVENTH GRADE: B Grading EIGHTH GRADE: A Grading THIRD GRADE: C Grading FOURTH GRADE: C Grading FIFTH GRADE: B Grading FIRST GRADE: B Grading SECOND GRADE: B Grading THIRD GRADE: A Grading B Grading FIFTH GRADE: A Grading C Grading SIXTH GRADE: B Grading SEVENTH GRADE: A Grading FIFTH GRADE: B Grading FIRST GRADE: A Grading THIRD GRADE: C Grading FIRST GRADE: A + GRADING A Grading B Grading SECOND GRADE: A Grading THIRD GRADE: B Grading C Grading FOURTH GRADE: A Grading C Grading FIFTH GRADE: B Grading C Grading SIXTH GRADE: B Grading C Grading THIRD GRADE: A Grading B Grading FOURTH GRADE: B Grading FIFTH GRADE: B Grading SIXTH GRADE: B Grading

Lea Care, Christine Hopkins, Deborah Scott, Judith Drew, Wendy Noy, Louise Painter, Elizabeth Senior.

Ingrid Lindstrom, Karen Roberts.

Sally Hodgetts, Jennifer Rothfield.

Janet Pinnell, Catherine Merry, Rosalyn Wigg.

Annette Coutanceau, Janette Dickey, Fiona Gilbert.

Suzanne Bermingham, Christine Jane Robertson, Elizabeth Segal.

Meredith Taylor.

ORGAN Debra Hartley.

Christine Morrison.

Kay Purvis.

VIOLIN Margaret Catford, Bronwyn Sadler.

Lydia Prest.

Astrid Judge.

Eira Bourne.

Gillian Ho. Jean Christie.

Christine Van Leeuwen.

Fiona Harvey.

VIOLA Elizabeth Bennet.

VIOLONCELLO Lorraine Grove.

Kaija Kucers.

FLUTE CAROLINE C A S T L E S .

Angela Hancock, Kathleen Murdoch.

Felicity Boyle, Deborah Fenton, Janette Herdman, Sara Howard, Catherine Rushman.

Debbie Benger, Andrea Hopgood.

Christine Catford, Susan Hansford.

Amanda Lee, Fiona McRae, Marion Catherine Pick.

Phillips,

Robyn Clark, Carolyn Leach, Lyndal McLean.

Alison Mill, Carolyn Rolls.

Louise Aarons, Fiona Trigg.

Robyn Keller.

Leanne Hopgood, Wendy Lambourne, Elizabeth Neville, Elizabeth Watts.

Karen Schuster, Lynette Taylor.

OBOE Lisa Calwell.

Jennifer Welsford.

Katherine Clarke.

Fiona Burkhalter.

Jennifer Spriggs.

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SECOND GRADE: B Grading THIRD GRADE: A Grading B Grading FOURTH GRADE: A Grading FIFTH GRADE: A Grading SEVENTH GRADE: A Grading THIRD GRADE: A Grading FOURTH GRADE: A Grading FIFTH GRADE: A Grading FIFTH GRADE: A Grading SIXTH GRADE: B Grading THIRD GRADE: B Grading SIXTH GRADE: C Grading

CLARINET Mandy Burns, Rosemary Giese, Susan Paltridge.

Alison Lyall, Robyn Watson.

Elsabe Bott, Nicole Ives, Lee Sadler, Karina Smedley, Phillippa Swingler, Michelle Wong.

Sally Jones.

Michele Davis.

Margaret Pretty.

SAXOPHONE Sally Hodgetts.

Jennifer Glaser, Bronwen Pye. Catherine Belcher.

F R E N C H HORN Rosemary Burke.

1977 M.L.C. Music Scholarships 1. The Danks Scholarship for Singing — ROBYN S U T C L I F F E (Highly Commended—Carolyn Leach).

2. Senior Piano Scholarship (gift of Parents' Association) — M E R E D I T H TAYLOR. 3. The "Ruth Flockart" Scholarship No. 1 for Intermediate Piano — C A T H E R I N E BOTTOMLEY. 4. The Danks Scholarship for Junior Piano — VEDA CHANG. 5. The "Lorna Stirling" Scholarship for Violin — J E N N I F E R COWAN. 6. Orchestral Scholarship for girls in Forms II, III. Shared by LYNDAL McLEAN (flute) and FIONA B U R K H A L T E R (oboe).

7. Organ Scholarship (gift of Parents' Association) shared: CAROLINE WAN (organ).

The other half Scholarship redirected to S U E LYONS (piano).

8. Open Scholarship — shared: MICHELE DAVIS (clarinet) and ROSEMARY B U R K E (French Horn).

9. Open Scholarship (gift of Parents' Association) Shared: C A T H E R I N E B E L C H E R (Saxophone) and E L I S A B E T H W A T T S (flute).

Highly Commended: K A T I E BLACK ('Cello—Junior School).

10. Boarders' Organ Scholarship (Gift of Boarders' Parents' Association) K A Y L E N E KNIGHT.

Louise Farren Price.

TRUMPET Elizabeth Stollery.

Alison Pye, Margaret Welsford.

Music Examination Results — September Theory

Speech and Drama Anne Firth IV F has been selected winner of the Dorothy Dwyer Memorial Award in 3rd Grade Speech and Drama, by the Australian Music Examinations Board.

T h i s i s the first year that the Award has been made at 3rd Grade level and indicates the most promising result at 3rd Grade, in Victoria.

A. M. WOOTTON

FIRST GRADE: Honours: Jennifer Freeman, Angela Hancock, Patricia Pritchard, Caroline Schweiger.

SECOND GRADE: Honours: Caroline Adams, Lea Armstrong, Catherine Dunner, Janet Hillman, Kerry Hotchkin, Nicole Johnson, Ann Leung, Kazuko Miyamoto, Suzanne Moore, Lynda Nancarrow, Carolyn Rolls, Fiona Russell, Eleanor Tan, Jennifer Welsford.

Credit: Samantha Emanuel, Carolyn Findlay.

Pass: Christine Nicholson.

THIRD GRADE: Honours: Lea Care, Veda Chang, Robyn Clarke, Katherine Clarke, Lanna Dawkins, Julia Douglas, Judith Drew, Merrilyn Frank, Debra Hartley, Barbara Heath, Jennifer Miller, Anne Miles, Kay Newman, Janet Phillips, Bronwen Pye, Robyn Sutcliffe, Fiona Trigg, Angela Weir, Margaret Welsford.

Credit: Catherine McPherson, Jeanette Mill, Caroline Sidebottom.

Pass: Rivka Galbraith, Janette Herdman, Carolyn Leach, Fiona Steuart.

FOURTH GRADE: Honours: Rosemary Burke, Fiona Burkhalter, Gabrielle Coyle, Diane Froomes, Coral Glen, Susan Poynter, Lee Sadler.

Credit: Louise Aarons, Christine Andrew, Anne Garner, Bambi Gordon, Catherine Merry, Mandy Stevenson.

Pass: Michele Davis, Christine Hopkins, Rosemary Renshaw, Geraldine Richards, Erica Warmbrunn.

FIFTH GRADE: Honours: Catherine Bottomley, Eira Bourne, Katrina Calwell, Janet Froomes, Sally Hodgetts.

Credit: Deborah Leach, Alexandra McCallum.

Pass: Fiona Marks.

SIXTH GRADE: Credit: Miriam Leuba.

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Life Life is but a round of days, A stretch of time, a span; The complications in between Are mostly made by man.

Give to me the simple way, Devoid of all the strife, W h i c h is begotten most by greed And lust, with envy rife Not for me the constant war, For riches, then for more — I'll take the worthwhile things in life, A priceless treasure store.

To feel the breezes in my hair, The sun upon my face; To see the birds, the trees, the flowers; And loved one's smiling face — These are the joys that quite surpass The hollow ring of wealth!

To have sweet peace within the heart, Is happiness and health A round of days, a stretch, a span, But full to brimming o'er; For if we seek the best in life We never can be poor.

JOANNE BANKS, IIIA.

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An August day, Silence in the street; on each side mute houses, windows blinking.

The scrape of our shoes on the asphalt path.

Time suspended.

Two birds, brown pigeons flecked with white, glide down to a garden.

An old woman stands, corners of her apron clutched tightly in her left hand; from it casting with her right crumbs of bread, Feeding the pigeons.

A feast, and yet the plump, feathery things, cooing, quarrel.

She sees us. Age fades.

The three of us, strangers and yet friends, drawn together by two brown birds.

A brief acquaintance, and we must go on, our lives enriched by a moment's experience.

SANDRA MacDOUGALL, H VI G.

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