1977 Silver and Green

METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE 207 B A R K E R S R O A D , K E W , 3101

SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE 1977

Sue Wooldridge Debbie Leach Natalie Holsman Jane Hewitt Katie Purvis Sue Stenning Louise Aarons Janette Dickey Jenny Bonney Rosemary Gaunt Janelle Pearce Ingrid Lindstrom Joanne Hodge Lisa Bernard Kaye Tyson Lyn Martin Judy Buff Margery Burns

silver and green . .. the magazine of the methodist ladies' college hawthorn December,

1977

Foreword T h e d i v e r s i t y o f p e r s o n a l i t i e s at M . L . C . c r e a t e s a h i g h s t a n d a r d in m a n y fields. Although the t h o u g h t of over fifteen h u n d r e d s t u d e n t s b r i n g s to m i n d s c e n e s of c h a o s and c o n f u s i o n , t h i s is not s o . T h e carefully p l a n n e d and well s t r u c t u r e d u s e of r e s o u r c e s and t i m e leads to m a x i m u m a t t a i n m e n t .

T h e s c h o o l o f f e r s s u c h a varied range of activities that the t a l e n t s of every girl a r e s u r e t o be t o u c h e d u p o n . S o m e e x c e l in t h e a c a d e m i c f i e l d , s o m e in s p o r t , s o m e in a r t , m u s i c o r d r a m a , w h i l e o t h e r s s h o w p r o w e s s in m a n y a r e a s .

H o w e v e r , playing to an audience is as i m p o r t a n t as having a full team; t h e r e f o r e t h o s e w h o are spectators also contribute their share.

M e m b e r s h i p of a H o u s e or s c h o o l t e a m h e l p s to f o s t e r a s p i r i t of cooperation and mutual endeavour, while removing feelings of selfc o n s c i o u s n e s s . A f t e r all, w h o w i l l r e m e m b e r w h e n y o u f o r g o t y o u r l i n e s , m i s s e d a h u r d l e o r s a n g a flat n o t e ? O t h e r s will only recall that y o u w e r e a willing m e m b e r of t h e team.

S u c c e s s i s the direct r e s u l t of s o u n d o r g a n i z a t i o n and e n t h u s i a s m . H o w often h a v e y o u s e e n t h a t d e d i c a t e d c a p t a i n s t a n d i n g a l o n e at t h e 8 . 0 0 a . m . p r a c t i c e ?

H a r d w o r k by s o m e b r i n g s r e w a r d s a n d p l e a s u r e t o m a n y .

N o n - c o m p e t i t i v e activities w i t h i n t h e s c h o o l are also of v e r y great i m p o r t a n c e . T h e n e w L i f e B e In It C l u b , i n s t i g a t e d t h i s y e a r by t h e p r e f e c t s , i s a n e x a m p l e o f an i d e a b e c o m i n g a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l r e a l i t y . M a n y g i r l s t o o k p a r t in t h e dancing and g a m e s held d u r i n g several lunchtimes. T h e S . R . C . has been r e s p o n s i b l e for the a r r a n g e m e n t of s o m e lunchtime concerts which w e r e well p a t r o n i s e d a n d t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y e d . B e c o m i n g i n v o l v e d in w h a t t h e s c h o o l o f f e r s c a n lead t o g r e a t s a t i s f a c t i o n .

T h e s c h o o l ' s r e p u t a t i o n c a n o n l y b e m a i n t a i n e d if e a c h g i r l i s w i l l i n g t o g i v e h e r best f o r the benefit of h e r s e l f as an individual and the s c h o o l as a whole.

Sally

Shrimpton

From the Principal T h e w o r d " c o n f r o n t a t i o n " i s o f t e n u s e d in t h e v o c a b u l a r y o f m o d e r n m a n .

W h e t h e r we refer to the relationship between nations, between opposing political parties, b e t w e e n t r a d e u n i o n s a n d e m p l o y e r s , b e t w e e n c o n s e r v a t i v e s and radicals, confrontation often o c c u r s and s o m e t i m e s leads to ill-feeling and frustration.

Exciting competition, healthy rivalry, on the other hand, are positive e l e m e n t s w h i c h p r o m o t e a h i g h d e g r e e o f s k i l l a n d e x c e l l e n c e . W e s e e t h i s in t h e H o u s e s y s t e m in a s c h o o l w h e r e s t u d e n t s c o m p e t e in a w i d e v a r i e t y o f activities and enjoy the confrontation.

In a s c h o o l s u c h a s M . L . C . , s t u d e n t s a r e c o n s t a n t l y b e i n g c o n f r o n t e d in a p o s i t i v e w a y by t h e s t a n d a r d s o f t r u t h , b e a u t y a n d g o o d n e s s . In t h e w o r s h i p s e s s i o n s in a s s e m b l y , in t h e s o n g s w e s i n g , in t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r a y a n d l i s t e n in C h a p e l , in t h e c h a l l e n g e t o h e l p t h a t c o m e s t h r o u g h s o c i a l s e r v i c e , in t h e w o r d s of o u r m o t t o " F o r G o d and H o m e " , s t u d e n t s s u r e l y c a n n o t e s c a p e a c o n f r o n t a t i o n t h a t w i l l p r e p a r e t h e m f o r all t h e y e a r s t h a t lie a h e a d .

R. A. W .

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Tribute to Miss Joan Forster It is with many treasured memories that M i s s Forster, the Junior School Headmistress and Old Collegian, leaves M.L.C. at the end of this year. After thirty-four years of leadership in the Junior School, she is retiring, but her services will not soon be forgotten by teachers or any of her past students.

Miss Forster was first offered a position on the college staff by Dr. Wood who had heard of her work at other schools. After a year as head of the Kindergarten and S u b - P r i m a r y section she was offered the position of Headmistress upon the retirement of Mrs. Gray. Free to initiate her own ideas, she found the task of supervising the ninety students at the time, both stimulating and challenging. By 1955, owing to war-time growth in population, the school had expanded to cater for 320 children in classes from kindergarten to fourth grade. T h e increase in the size of the school gave M i s s Forster the opportunity to expand her ideas.

Moving to the new buildings (present Junior School) in 1955, once again created opportunities for the introduction of new methods

by M i s s Forster and her staff.

During her long service to the school, Miss Forster has developed a unique approach to teaching children. Always striving to cater for the needs of the children, she has based her teaching programme on child-centred principles. Having enjoyed working with children, she has managed to create very close relationships with both them and their parents.

Throughout her career she has been given the task of instigating many new plans. T h e introduction of the fifth grade in 19(y and the inclusion of boys in the kindergarten this year were two such plans. S h e has seen many changes both within the school and in the children themselves. As children have become more mature, both physically and mentally, the school has had to adapt to, and cater for, these changes. M i s s Forster attributes much of the school's success to the unity of staff which has developed. Striving for the same ideals through the same methods has resulted in the growing of many new and improved techniques.

Asked about her most memorable experiences, M i s s Forster replied that her entire career had given her great happiness. She has found much pleasure in widening the scope of children's knowledge. Her love for the natural world is plainly shown in the variety of learning experiences undertaken in the Junior School.

S h e has endeavoured to stimulate children's interest in the beauty of nature through the numerous excursions to the country, to farms, gardens, the museum, the Art Centre and many other places. S h e has also obtained added satisfaction through speaking with Old Collegians who feel that this interest in nature has been an influence in their lives. What better way can we sum up her tremendous efforts in the Junior School than to quote Dr. Wood who said, "Join the Junior School and see Victoria".

Though we are sorry she is leaving us, we are pleased to know that she will now have the opportunity to enjoy many of the natural wonders about which she feels so strongly. There is now the chance to spend extra time in her bush garden, enjoy the country and the beach, and see more of her friends. S h e will also find satisfaction in offering her talents as a teacher to charities and organizations in the hope of giving service to someone.

We're sure that all past and present members of staff and students will join us in expressingto M i s s Forster, all best wishes for her future.

Kathy Shearer.

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Tribute to Rev. Wesley and Mrs. Trigg As 1977 draws to a close, we must bid farewell to our Chaplain of eleven years, Mr. Trigg, who has been a familiar figure in Religious Education classes and Assembly. We have all appreciated very much his enthusiastic approach to his teaching, and also his readiness to act as counsellor on many occasions.

Before he joined the M.L.C. staff in 1967, he had received his pre-training at the Home Missionary's Training College and had studied for three years at Queen's College, Melbourne and later obtained his Bachelor of Divinity degree. Mr. Trigg has, however, continued his education during the years he has spent at M.L.C. by studying part-time for his Diploma of Religious Education in the years 1973-4. At present our Chaplain is working for his Bachelor of Education degree at Monash University.

Mr. Trigg is not leaving us without regrets, and he retains many fond memories of his life here. Among his favourite memories are: the first Staff concert which raised about $1000 for social service and created remarkable goodwill between the students and teachers; the innovation of Biblical Studies; his counselling of Old Collegians to prepare them for marriage. T h e Chaplain remembers with obvious enjoyment his participation in the various school tours. He particularly remembers two: the first to

New Guinea in 1969 which was personally very satisfying as he had never been out of Australia before, and the first tour to Alice S p r i n g s for an opportunity to work for the Uniting Church.

Mr. Trigg's post in Perth comes just at the right time for him as he seeks a different direction for his work. Yet the ties to M.L.C. must be very strong as his new position is in Claremont, at M.L.C., Perth. Mr. Trigg is to assume the residential position of the Warden of the Boarding House of 184 boarders. Altogether the school has 700 students, but his female domestic scene and his work here leave him prepared for anything.

Mrs. Trigg who has made a valuable contribution as Senior Mistress of Lower Middle School for three years and a member of staff for eleven years is, of course, going with her husband. She hopes to complete the Arts course she has begun here and eventually to teach again. As Mr. and Mrs. T r i g g embark on a new life, we all wish them the very best of success and happiness, and assure them that their dedicated work in this school will be remembered for a very long time.

Karen Schiff Allison Bolotin Lynne Barrington

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School Diary 1977 TERM I February February February March

11 13 25 3

March March

10 22

March March

26 27

March April

29 3

April April April April April May May May TERM II May June June June June

6 17 22 29 30) 1) 1 5

June June June July July July July July August August

Induction of Prefects Induction of Boarders' Prefects Form V Weekend Camp M.L.C. OPEN DAY Parents' Association Annual Meeting Swimming Carnival — Olympic Pool Lectures for Parents — beginning of series on "Coping with Adolescence".

Inter-School Swimming Sports Annual Church Service (Middle School), Auburn Methodist Church Form II Camps begin Annual Church Service (Lower Middle School), Auburn Methodist Church Easter Communion Service in the School Chapel Annual Church Service (Senior), Wesley Church Junior Verse Recital Sports Day Human Sexuality Seminar (Form VI) Old Collegians' Chapel Service School Dance (Camberwell Civic Centre)

30 2-3 4 6 17

Parent-Teacher Interviews (L.M.S.) Middle School Drama Festival Boarders'Dance Parent-Teacher Interviews (Middle School) Oratory Contest "Winter Duo — P a r t i " Senior Choral-Orchestral Concert 20 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Humanities) 24 "Winter Duo — Part II" Senior Solo and Chamber Music Recital 27 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Science, Maths and Business Subjects) 1 Boarders' Birthday Night 15 Lower Middle School Music Recital 21-29 Senior Examinations 23 M.L.C. Scholarship Examination 29 Middle School House Music Contest 6 Human Sexuality Seminar — Form V 11 Senior House Music Contest H.S.C. Dinner Dance

TERM III September

6

September October October

22 7 16

October

21

October November November November November December December

28 11 14 15 29 3 8

December

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Performance of "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn M.L.C. and Scotch Choirs (Dallas Brooks Hall) Enrolment Day for Old Collegians' Club Middle School Music Recital Confirmation and Reception of Church Members (Boarders) Middle School Musicale College Communion Service Senior Speech Night (Melbourne Town Hall) Junior School Music Recital H.S.C. Examinations begin Form IV and V Examinations begin 1978 Music Scholarship Tests begin Old Collegians' Garden Party Final Assembly for Senior School Lower Middle School Speech Day — 2.15 p.m.

Form III Speech Night — 8.00 p.m.

Junior School Speech Day — 10.00 a.m.

Form II Speech Day — 2.15 p.m.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Leader: Loretta Knight C H E S S CLUB: Captain: Anne-Marie Pellizzer INSPECT: Organiser: Fiona Gellie C A S S E T T E CLUB: Organiser: Nazan Veis U N I T E D NATIONS CLUB: Debbie Lamborn PHILOSOPHY CLUB: Leaders: Lynne Barrington, Allison Bolotin, Jenny Glaser, Karen Schiff.

Australia — I can't describe the incredible excitement I felt when I read that name aloud f r o m the American Field Service Scholarship papers I received last December! I could hardly believe that I was actually coming to the country that I'd hoped against hope to be placed in — and less than a month later, January 17, I had arrived.

My year long love affair with M.L.C. began the very first week I came to Melbourne. I arrived for an interview with Mr. Woodgate January 27, was presented with my silver star, and officially became one of the "ladies" of the college. A s an A . F . S . exchange student from America, I was naturally conspicuous during the first few weeks of T e r m I, by a distinctive accent, a perpetual "Help! I'm lost again!" look, and a red/white/blue bookbag, if by nothing else!

However, I quickly found my niche among the girls who so rapidly became friends and protectors as I learned the ropes. I'll always remember the girls who went out of their way to get me to my classes on time (lest I walk around in a lost daze!), helped me cope with school timetables and simply chatted to me and smiled at me in the halls. T h e friendships I've made here I hope to keep for a lifetime!

Schoolwork has been a stimulating challenge, the teachers warm and generous with their time and knowledge, and the intangible benefits too numerous to begin mentioning. I've grown to love rich, familiar college traditions. Debating with the H.S.C. team has had many rewards, and I've certainly enjoyed participating in thS'Fitchett House activities.

School Officers 1977 SENIOR PREFECTS: Jennifer Kiss, Cathy Pritchard BOARDING H O U S E S E N I O R P R E F E C T S : Brenda Bear, Robyn Nalder.

S.R.C. P R E S I D E N T S : Natalie Holsman (Senior), Nicole Ives (Junior).

SENIOR CENTRE PRESIDENT: Fiona Tor'bey SCHOOL N E W S P A P E R EDITOR: Andrea Gutch 5 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

I've had a very happy year living with Anne and Bill S i m s , Debbie (Hon. VI) and David (Form III) in Mitcham and have come to love them like my own family. I hope that I've been able to share a small measure of international understanding among the girls at M.L.C., and that I've made them just as aware of other places and people as they have made me. As I return to my home in Knoxville, Tennessee, I know that my time spent here in Melbourne going to school at M.L.C. and living with the S i m s will be a beautiful experience that I'll never forget.

S u s a n Merkle American Field Scholar

Senior Prefects' Report T h e Prefects have been involved in many activities within the school this year and through this report we hope to inform you of a few of these events.

T h i s year, for the first time, the school had an Open Day at the beginning of the year. T h i s was a highly successful innovation with many facets of the school on view to parents and members of the community.

As in previous years, we represented the school at a wreathlaying ceremony, at the Edith Cavell Memorial, and at the Lord Mayor's Fund Annual General Meeting. We have acted as a social liaison between M.L.C. and a number of schools, organizing blind dates for our own and others' school dances, and have also become practised at giving introductory speeches.

A most enjoyable instigation of the Prefects was the Life Club, which was devised purely for fun, and inspired by the Community new games " L i f e — Be In It" programme. We were pleased by the enthusiastic response of girls to our hectic, but fun dancing sessions on the Plaza. In organizing these activities we aimed to provide a chance for everyone to become involved in a noncompetitive atmosphere and hope that you made new friends as we did.

T h e diverse interests of the Prefects helped to prevent their isolation from the rest of the school; however, at times during the year we felt that neither the teachers nor the students realized the resource they had in the Prefects, who are generally pleased to be asked to help.

We encourage the Prefects of 1978 to leap into the year's activities so that ideas and inspirations can be realized before the third term exams loom near. Don't forget the traditional teacherprefect netball match. T h e staff won this year which was not our intention, so it's up to you to annihilate them next year.

We would like to thank the teachers and girls who have given their friendship and support to us this year.

Jenny K i s s and Cathy Pritchard

J O I N T S E N I O R P R E F E C T S : Cathy Pritchard and Jenny K i s s .

PREFECTS

L. to R.: Back Row: Nazan Veis, Liz Segal, Julie Graham, Merrin Wilson, Fay Dunn, S u e Howlett, Carol Osborn, Leah Sevastos, Katie Reid, S u e Ryan, S u e Robinson, Jenny Inch.

Front Row: Francine Wing-Shing, Debbie Parr, Lynne Barrington, Jenny Kiss, Mr. Woodgate, Cathy Pritchard, Karen Webster, S u e Wooldridge, Julie Bouwmeester.

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Mrs. Tipping

The School Welcomes . . .

T h e following Staff who commenced at M.L.C. at the beginning of T e r m I, 1977. M i s s G. Archibald (B.A. Dip. Ed.) French; M i s s G. Atkins (Univ. of London Teacher's Cert., H . E . T . G . ) Dressmaking; Mrs. M. Blain (B.A. Dip. Teaching — Primary); Mrs. L. Bragg ( T . S . T . C . ) ; Mrs. J. Blunden (B.A. Dip. Lib), Library; Mr. P. Buckingham, (B. Comm. Dip. Ed.), Comm/Leg Studies; Mrs. G. Carter (L.R.A.M.) Music; M i s s R. Clementson (Dip. Art/Craft); Mrs. P. Cumming (A.S.D.A.) Speech and Drama; Mrs. M. Currie (B.Sc., Dip.Ed.) Jnr. School; M i s s B. Cornwell (B.A.) Gen. Science; Mrs. C. Farmer (B.Ag. Science, Dip.Ed.), Gen. Science; Mrs. F. Fraser (Dip. Teaching) Junior School; M i s s J. Gregory (Dip. of Teaching) Junior School; Mrs. R. Harris (Cert. Ed.) Junior School; M i s s M. Hicks (B.A. Dip.Ed.) Geography; M i s s S . Johnston, (B.A. Dip.Ed.) English and History; Mrs. C. Jones (B.A.)Rel. Ed. and Bib. Studs.; Miss V. Kirby (B.A.) English and History; Mrs. T . Kuen (Tech.

Teacher's Cert.) B u s i n e s s School — Commenced 23/5/77; Mrs. M. McCallum (B.A. Dip.Ed.) Japanese; Mrs. K. Akarsu (B.A. Dip.Ed.) Geography — commenced 23/5/77; Mrs. H. Rowe (Dip.Ed.) Japanese; M i s s M. Remfry (G.R.S.M. Dip.Ed.) Singing and Music; M i s s S. Wilson, B.App. Sc., (Phys Ed.) Teachers returning after leave of absence — Mrs. J. Elton Brown, M. Mus., Dip. Ed., and M i s s M. Lewis, B.A. Dip.Ed. T h e School also welcomes Mrs. H. Tarrant, Senior Resident Mistress.

Mrs. Patterson

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Mr. Buckingham T h e School thanks the following teachers who relieved teachers on temporary leave: Mrs. C. Fiddian (Dip. of Teaching) Junior School — 12/7/77 to 12/8/77; Mrs. S . Svece (B.A. Dip.Ed., A.A.R.I.S., 8/7/77 to 12/8/77; Mr. R. Wilson (M.A.) 23/5/77 to 12/8/77.

T h e School records . . .

T h e following teachers left M.L.C. at the conclusion of 1976, or at the end of T e r m I, 1977 or T e r m 2, 1977: Mrs. K. Black (5 years), Mrs. R. Cairns (2 years 2 terms), Miss S .

Cass (2 years), M i s s D. Cohen (2 years), Mrs. D. Duncan (2 years), Miss M. Edwards (2 years 2 terms), Mrs. C. Fry (2 years), Mrs. G. Huffer (1 year 2 terms), Mrs. M. Jay (1 year), Mrs. P. Langley (3 years), Miss. S . Little (3 years 2 terms), Mrs. H. Lovass (4 years), Mrs. J. McLellan (3 years), Mrs. R. McNabb (8 years), Mrs. R. Pitt (6 years), M i s s D. Porteous (2 years) — left 6/5/77, Mrs. G. Runge (6 years), Mrs. C. S i m m o n s (4 years), Mrs. R. T o m l i n s o n (1 year 2 terms), M i s s M. Williams (2 years), M i s s S . Wilson (2 terms).

Mr. Fry

HVI A & B

Kathy Shearer, Meredith Taylor, Kaye Linsdell, Diana Corr, Fiona Gellie, Merrill Simmons, Jenny Lee, Alison Cavanagh, Louise Roberts, Alyson Boyd, Karyn Garner.

Front Row: Jane Reid, Michele Worsley, S u e Ryan, Francine Wing Shing, R o s Morris, Judy Day, Tina Alexander, Jane Hewitt, Jenny Ellis, Lynn Houghton.

HVI C & D

Sevastos, Joanne Hodge, Jenny Glaser.

Second Row: Libby Watts, Julie R o s s , Bronwyn Harcourt, Jane Robertson, Jenny Bonney, Debbie Jones, S u e Best, Tracey Adams, Christian Adams.

Front Row: Margaret Warner, Libby Anderson, Kay Knight, Liz Bennet, Jenny Wilson, Margery B u r n s , Christine Andrew, Wendy Lim.

L. to R.: Back Row: Heather McLagen, Denise Griffin, Claire Jackson, Rob Winnett, Cathy Heggen, Vanessa Cooke, Jenny Kiss, Sue Morgan, Jennie McKern.

2nd Row: Fiona Tor'bey, Leanne Lindsay, Fran Bartholomew,

L. to R.: Back Row: Jan-Maree Yeoman, Diane Leggo, Penni EvelynWilliams, Debbie Allen, Gail Bradey, Linden Carnie, Julianne Chynoweth, Debbie Eddington, Karen Warmbrunn, Jenny Best.

T h i r d Row: Carolyn Williams, Linda Neate, Alison Mill, Liz Cherny, Julie Graham, Margaret W e l s f o r d , Jenny B r a d s h a w , Leah

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HVI E & F

L. to R.: Back Row: Carol Osborn, Judy Roe, Jo Barnett, Robyn Nalder, Julie Bouwmeester, Sally Shrimpton, Pam Telin, Joy Holland.

Second Row: Nerida Hatton, Diane Angus, Louise Monichon, Liz Segal, Natalie Holsman, Robyn Keller, Lisa Dean, Donna Coxhead,

HVI G & H

L. to R.: Back Row: Michelle Quinn, Jenny Barclay, Wendy Bartlett, Elizabeth Maxwell, Fiona Bennie, Ingrid Braun.

Second Row: Wendy Noy, Karen Schiff, Christa Hagenauer, Merrin 9 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Helen Miller, Lisa Halstead, Meryl Dahlitz, Elise Monks, Rosemary Gaunt, Alison Pye, Lyn Taylor.

Front Row: Ingrid Lindstrom, Bev Bartholomew, Helen Albiston, S u e Lyons, Debbie Lincoln, Robyn Catford, Rhonda Brown, S u e Coleman, Helen Harrison.

Wilson, Janet Pinnell, Chris Morrison, Debbie S i m s .

Front Row: Louise Aarons, T i r z a Galbraith, Lynne Barrington, Allison Bolotin, Vicki Balabanski, S a n d r a Groves, Katrine Hutcheson, Linda Wong.

HVI J & K

L. to R.: Back Row: Anne Howard, Diana Ross, S u e Curnow, Norma Newman, Rosemary Harriss, Linda Hall, Linnell Barelli, Dawn Csutoros, Louise Griffin, S u e Lobley.

T h i r d Row: Joanne Barrett, Louise Tucker, Helen Coulson, Penny Graham, R o s Quine, Sharene Collett, S u e Howlett, Vicki Merritt,

Kaye Tyson, Julie Jordan.

Second Row: Amanda Smith, Karen Webster, S u e Neideck, Belinda Welch, Debbie Hayes, Louise Cameron, Carol Andrews, Jennie Inch.

Front Row: Anne George, S u e Stenning, Louise Abbey, Yvette Cottier, Rosemary Kemp, Erica Sykes.

HVI L & M

Bowey, Judy Buff, Marion Phillips.

Second Row: Jenny Kertes, Janelle Pearce, Lisa Bernard, Jane McCredie, Karen Roberts, Anna Gupta, Edith Gordon, Katie P u r vis.

Front Row: Janette Dickey, Fiona Gilbert, Loretta Knight, Jennie Kerr, Karin Robin, Yvonne Dolphin, Angela Curnow, Linda Goff.

L. to R.: Back Row: Debbie Leach, Karen Gregory, Julie Williams, Kath Ritchie, Ann Greaves.

T h i r d Row: Janet Stokes, S u s a n Lowe, Lynda Martin, Helen Darrell, Kerryn T h o m s o n , Debbie Mehegan, Faye Dunn, Robyn 10

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HVI N

Middle Row: Denise Livitsanos, Jane McCredie, S u e Wooldridge, Cathy Pritchard, Janet Green, Suthin Hannirankoor.

Front Row: Valerie Lim, Elaine MacDougall, Rosemary Krause, Fauziah Stephens.

DIPLOMA A

Heather Cumming, Debbie Jones, Denise Hionis, Robyn Drew, Jackie Ryan, Sally Donnelly.

F i r s t Row: Cathy Tingiris, Julie Heath, Roslyn Neyland, Debbie Wilson, Sandra Atkins, Adele Veith, Leigh Newman, Debbie Lynton.

L. to R.: Back Row: Jane Callard, Heather Lacey, Wendy Thio, Gill Ho, Karen Ballantyne, Yuh Nan Shui.

L. to R.: T h i r d Row: Sarah Clayton, Janet Briggs, Deirdre Williams, Paula T r o u p , Anne Baldwin, Brenda Bear, Karen Boyes.

Second Row: S o n d r a Rickard, Michelle Jetfery, Judy Gronich, 11 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

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I Drama Notes Feeling low, mixed up too, step inside here's the show for you .. .

And thus started another successful dramatic year at M.L.C. with the production of 'Snap out of it'. T h i s play was performed by a small number of H.S.C. girls, working both in the cast and backstage, and presented a social comment on the community's attitude to mental illness. T h e play itself was divided into two sections, the first being a series of fast-moving, exciting,'T.V. like quiz' shows and sketches. As these progressed the audience started to realize that maybe the brightness of the scenes was ironic and thus the comment on mental illness started to emerge. T h e second part of the play, consisted mainly of an audience participation segment. It started with the cast presenting poems and readings about mental illness and then each member of the cast drew a separate group from the audience into a discussion about their attitudes to 'mental illness'. T h i s play was one of the first of its kind performed at M.L.C., for it required a very difficult relationship with a specific audience. T h e play was performed in Dwyer Hall, making use of the many new amenities available there. T h i s was the first time a school production had been performed in an informal manner, away from the Proscenium Arch of the Assembly Hall.

T h e next exciting, dramatic event of the school year was the annual School Drama Festival, which spanned two nights. On the first night, T h u r s d a y 21st April, the plays by Fitchett, Krome and Tiddeman were performed" Fitchett's adaptation of Female T r a n s p o r t was of a group travelling on a convict ship in the early colonial days. T h e cast provided a realistic and delightful production of this early Australian era. T h e second production was Krome's 'Stage Door'. Although it was a difficult play to attempt, the girls gave a realistic performance of the Broadway life during the late 1940's, and the play revealed the many difficulties that actresses come up against during their career. T h e final play of the first evening was certainly a delight, being Tiddeman's 'Olaf and the Ogre'. T h e beautiful costumes and makeup certainly could not be underestimated, nor can the performance of the cast. How could anyone forget the Ogre's laugh. Friday evening's performances commenced with Cato House, with " T h e Veldt". T h i s play was a science fiction, and different from what is normally expected of a House play. T h e story set in the future was brilliantly portrayed by the cast and the work of the backstage, especially in the area of lighting and sound. T h e next play was a contrast to Cato's, and was Nevile's production of 'Ondine'. T h e performance was light and incredibly enjoyable. T h e play, set in France, was much more difficult than the audience might have expected, but Nevile House coped with these difficulties adequately. T h e final production to end the two nights was Berry House's performance of T i c k e t to Hitsville'. T h i s play was an analogy of theoriginal Pied Piper of Hamelin. In this play a rock star, and his band, suitably called " T h e Rats", influence the teenagers of the city to follow them across the countryside, only to be halted by the one and only Ed Piper.

We certainly would not have liked to have been the adjudicator at the Drama Festival. Monica Maughan had this difficult task and Ms. Maughan also gave up more of her time to come back to the College, to criticise constructively the performance of each House. We are sure that on behalf of all the Houses we would like to thank Ms. Maughan for her adjudication and beneficial advice.

Her decision was to place Fitchett House third, Krome House second, and Cato House first.

T h e next major dramatic event of the year was the Junior House Drama Competition; all performances were of an excellent standard and we would like to thank Mr. Leslie Cartwright for his beneficial adjudication.

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Cato House gained first place with their melodramatic performance of "My Proud Beauty". Fitchett House came second with the performance of "Queen Street" and Berry House acquired third position with their production of "Oliver's Land". All the Junior productions were of an excellent standard.

Last but not least, we would like to thank ail the Drama teachers throughout the College, and especially Mrs. Wootton who has provided endless advice and support to all girls interested in drama. We would like to encourage the girls of M.L.C. to participate in all productions, especially the now 'multi-spectacular' school production o f ' T h e Other Cinderella', which is presently being prepared as the 1978 School Play. For this to be successful, co-operation is necessary from all sections of the school, as the backstage is incredibly complex and much help would be appreciated. Again we would like to thank everyone involved in helping 1977 to be a superb year for Drama, and we hope for those girls remaining at M.L.C., that 1978 will be just as great!

Karen Webster, S u e Best.

'SNAP O U T OF IT' C A S T

School Play It has been a long time since M.L.C.'s Drama Department has opened its doors to potential Vivienne L e i g h s and S a r a h Bernhardts, but the wait has been worthwhile.

Yes, on a young spring night in September 1978 an extremely talented cast will make its debut in M.L.C.'s Theatre with a presentation of Nicholas Stuart G r e y ' s ' T h e Other Cinderella". Public demand will be so great that the performance will be repeated a further four times.

But, all this will not be possible without careful and intense preparation. T h u s rehearsals are well underway and the backstage crew have already started work, converting the Assembly Hall stage into a "Baronial Hall, Enchanted Forest and Palace Garden" and filling them with medieval furniture and magic beings. T h e wardrobe team are researching and making one hundred 14th century costumes. Make-up, choreography, lighting and sound teams are all assisting in this transformation.

Come and help create the magic. Whatever your talent we can use it.

Offer your services to S . M . the " S . M . " ; if you don't know who she is, find out!

Gabrielle Beggs S V J Publicity Manager for the School Play.

SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Communications William Hazlitt said: " T o think justly, we must understand what others mean; to know the value of our thoughts we must try their effect on other minds." T h i s statement is one aspect of communications, a fairly recent addition to the fifth form syllabus. Its electives encompass Breakdown, Theatre-Workshop, Video, Children's Literature, Movement and Language Theory.

It is a revolutionary subject covering a course of personal behaviour and discovery; very different from your average science course. In " B r i g h t College Days", T o m Lehrer, an American satirist sings . . . "We'll sleep through all the lectures, and cheat on the exams, and we'll pass and be forgotten like the r e s t . . ." I'm not promising anything for your other subjects but I can tell you, this is one aspect of school life that doesn't occur in communications.

What makes me so sure you won't snore the hours away in this subject more or less than any other? Firstly, a great deal of time is spent in unravelling the extensions of that glorious, endlessly fascinating individual — yourself. Secondly, communications is about people, about life now, and can be linked to facets of existence obviously, easily. T h e course is especially recommended for future teachers, parents or simply informed adults. Many shyer girls find it a special learning experience. Expert guidance is given in all creative subjects. In movement, for example, one is not simply required to flap vaguely round in a semi-dark room pretending to be 'wet vests on a line'. Most of first term's classes are spent in exploring new movement potential.

Emphasis is definitely on self-learning and discipline rather than gaining dazzling distinctions for every assignment. T h e final assessment consists of a combined practical and written exam which unlike many subjects, does not depend on clever regurgitation of textbooks; it is not a soft option, however.

Communications is a demanding subject, but I can only say that for me, the effort was definitely worth it. With energy and initiative, one can emerge from the communication chrysalis a more complete, aware individual and that surely, is one of the highest aims of education.

Judy Murphy S V G

TIDDEMAN CAST (Taken by Robyn Nalder)

Fourth Form Connections Report 7 7 Fourth-formers flung themselves with enthusiasm into the Connections course this year — presented with a choice of three different topics each term, with a possible twenty-seven combinations. Whether splitting their sides with "humour" and presenting a show of jokes and fun, working with lighting and sound equipment, launching a persuasion campaign which successfully involved many girls from all parts of the school, or staging a delightful pantomime written by Mrs. Saint, they were helped by friendly and capable teachers — Mrs. Marquet, Mrs. Hook and Mrs. Saint. We all thank them for their guidance in a great cause.

Tamara Lewit IVF

Library Report

BERRY CAST (Taken by Tracey Adams) SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

T h e Library Staff are grateful to those girls who have assisted with essential daily tasks.

We are grateful to all those who have made donations, large and small, to the Library. We congratulate the M.L.C. team for their success on the programme "It's Academic". We appreciate their efforts in winning a set of " W o r l d Book Encyclopedia" and an F.M. stereo recorder for the Resource Centre.

We value the gifts to the Archives from Dr. A. H. Wood, M i s s Joan Forster, Mrs. Elsa Harriss and Mrs. J. Matthews.

T h i s year's acquisitions include over 300 books and approximately 100 items, including maps, charts, pictures and audio-visual programmes.

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Debating Another year has passed in the annals of M.L.C.'s Inter-House and Inter-School Debating history, and what a busy year it has been !

Inter-School Debating.

In the Inter Schools' Debating represented by five teams:

Competition,

M.L.C.

was

'A' Grade, Team 1

Anne Howard, Karen Lamborn, Jane Reid.

Webster,

Debra

'A' Grade, Team 2

S u s a n Merkle, Janelle Pearce, Balabanski, Lvnne Barrington.

Vicki

'B' Grade, Team 1

Christine Hansen, Sue Worsch, Rosemary Hicks, Jenny Seyfort

•B' Grade, Team 2

Julia Douglas, Judy Rothfield, Debbie Zion.

'C' Grade

Prue Morgan, Sandra McKern, Julia Elms,

Murphy,

(debating in rotation) Margaret Warner, Andrea Reid, Ann Stuchbery.

Beal,

Jenni

Louise

In freshly-cleaned and neatly-pressed uniforms (not to forget highly-polished shoes), the members of each team ventured forth to meet their respective oppositions.

Although all teams were not always successful, two M.L.C. teams — the 'A' Grade, Team 1 and 'B' Grade, Team 2 reached the quarter-final rounds.

As trite as it may sound, being a member of an Inter School Debating Team does have many consolations even if the team does not manage to win. Beside the obvious gains of meeting other students, sharing lots of laughs, boosting one's selfconfidence and learning to accept adjudicators' comments graciously, where else would one learn the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations from cover to cover or how to use Brewers' Dictionary of Fables?

T h e five M.L.C. Inter School Debating T e a m s have been greatly assisted in the preparation of their cases by many members of Staff: Mrs. Day, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Roberts from the Resource Centre. We are also grateful to Mr. T r i g g (who can always produce a Biblical quotation to enhance our arguments), Mr. Goodwin (who is an expert at producing arguments to prove the negative or affirmative case of any topic), and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Cotes, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Davison (who have all contributed to our arguments from their various fields of specialist knowledge).

We are also most appreciative of Mr. Woodgate's and M i s s Kerr's support and attendance at the Debates.

T o those members of Staff who did the actual organizing and "parenting" of the teams at the various Debates — M i s s Slater ('C' Grade), Mrs. Grainger ('B' Grade), Mr. Davison and Mrs. Ashton (who helped out when Debates 'clashed'), we say a very heartfelt 'thank you'.

Last, but not least, where would any Debating Team be without Mrs. Jansen and the delicious scones which she provided for supper at the "at home" Debates. We sincerely thank her for soothing our shattered nerves and always being on our side.

We cannot s t r e s s enough the tremendous fun we have had throughout the 1977 Debating year and we wish all who participate in the 1978 Interschools Competition "happy arguing".

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GROUP OF DEBATERS L. to R.: Back Row: Anne Howard, Karen Webster, Mrs. Jansen, Chris Hansen.

Front Row: Judy Murphy, Julia Douglas, Debbie Zion.

Inter House Competition Because of the large number of students involved in the InterSchool Debating, the Inter-House Debates during T e r m II reached a very high standard. T h e topics debated were: Krome and Fitchett: That we have all ceased to be our brother's keeper.

Berry and Tiddeman: That every person is the architect of his/her own fortune.

Nevile and Cato: That all critics are failed performers.

On overall points, Cato and Fitchett gained first and second places respectively. In all Debates, the results were very close and the audience interest was always very great. Some of their debaters won audience applause for their humour and clever rebuttal of their opposition's arguments, whilst other debaters gained audience admiration for the intellectual quality of their arguments.

Doubtless, Mr. Woodgate and M i s s Kerr had a really difficult task in adjudicating the Debates and we are grateful to them for the time and trouble they took to help and encourage the InterHouse Debating Teams.

Anne Howard and Karen Webster.

SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Oratory "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In the fourth week of T e r m II this heartening principle was upheld at the Inter-House competition, as a representative from each House spoke for six minutes on topics relating to " T h e Global Village". " L e i s u r e time activities" and " T h e population explosion" were attacked with great gusto and audience contact by Nevile's Debbie Lamborn and Krome's Karen Webster. They tied for second place while Cato's Kate Reid emerged victorious with an abstract but impassioned defence of " T h e right to dissent". T h e whole was presided over by Mrs. Marginson, the then Mayor of Hawthorn, whose adjudication was encouraging and relevant.

Cato's orator went on to participate in an event organized by the Australia-Britain Society. S h e spoke on the somewhat enigmatic "Because what thou art", but was eclipsed by a very likely lad from M.C.E.G.S. discussing " T . V . and reality".

S o for those who took part, the year's oratory was of considerable interest, despite a certain feeling among their audiences of "better pointed bullets than pointed speeches".

The Junior S.R.C. Report T h i s year as President of the Junior S.R.C., has been quite an experience for me. It has given me an invaluable insight into the running of the school.

From the outside looking in, it appears as if the S . R . C . is a useless organization of people who never get anything done, and I for ohe admit that I felt the same way until this year, when I've realized just how difficult it is to get anything constructive done in a school of this size. A few of the positive achievements instigated by the junior S . R . C . this year were, fluorescent lights in Cato wing, better coffee in the tuckshop and an increase in the volume of the sirens. T h e s e are but a few of our positive achievements this year, but it must be realized that with the numerous activities going on around the school, many students haven't time to think about the real potential the S . R . C . has for becoming a firm medium between staff and girls.

As I see it, there are two main problems confronting the junio S . R . C . Firstly, the basic procedure for conducting a formal meeting is such that the majority of people don't find ample openings for comments and suggestions; probably a more informal style of discussion that involved a larger number of students would be more beneficial. Secondly, the types of suggestions that are asked to be brought up in S . R . C . (e.g. that clocks around the school should be repaired and wound up regularly), are often the s o r t s of things that shouldn't need the complicated procedure of a formal meeting to bring to the attention of the relevant authorities.

I would like to extend my thanks to Rona O'Connor for being a loyal and enthusiastic Vice-President, and to our Secretary Alison SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Lyall and Vice-Secretary Fiona Broughton, who kept the minutes diligently throughout the year, and lastly, to M i s s Albon, Mrs. Keller and M i s s Cornwell, who stood faithfully behind us all year.

Best of luck for 1978.

Nicki Ives Junior S . R . C . President

Senior S.R.C. Report My greatest hope, as President of the S.R.C., has been that at the end of the year I would be able to reminisce on the activities of our Council and say, 'Well, we've certainly accomplished something'. Now that the time has come to write the annual report, many things spring to mind, some of which I can cite as being definite achievements on our part, and others, fortunately fewer in number, that continue to hamper the efficient functioning of the Council.

I will begin by mentioning some of the very worthwhile things that we have been involved in this year. As usual, we have been kept busy with numerous suggestions and complaints from students in the senior forms, ranging from requests for annual inter-school athletic sports to the fitting outof all bathrooms with facilities for drying hands. Where appropriate,motions have been referred to the Maintenance staff, the B u r s a r , or the Uniform Committee (our representative this year was Penny Graham) for further consideration. As the result of suggestions submitted to us, I am pleased to be able to report that the School, through a donation from the Parents' Association, is now financing transport costs for students involved in inter-school sport matches and a bell has been installed in the Senior Science Block. A rather large and exciting project which we will be running nearer the end of the year is the student-organized, text-book exchange stall. As this is entirely experimental, we will be catering only for students in 4th form upwards; it is hoped that we may be able to include junior forms as well in the future.

As I see it, one of the main problems facing the S . R . C . every year, is apathy, and that not only amongst the students that the Council represents, but unfortunately, in many of the representatives themselves. Several times this year, we have barely been able to scrape a quorum, that is, 22 out of a possible 34 and consequently our efficiency has been reduced, as those forms that are not represented seldom hear about, much less discuss, the meeting's business. I suggest that a possible solution to the irregular attendances by representatives may lie in getting them to be more active within the Council through the setting up of various sub-committees which may include publicity, school maintenance or entertainment. Not until we have enthusiastic class representatives will there be any hope of eliminating much of the lack of interest that the student body feels toward the Council.

Natalie Holsman President 15

School Music After a few weeks of auditions for the assembly of junior and senior orchestras, choirs and madrigal groups for 1977 — everyone involved in the activities of the music school settled down to some hard work in preparation for the concert on Open Day (when H.S.C. scholarship winners and the Senior Madrigal group were involved) and on a wider scale, the Annual Church Services.

Under the inspiring leadership of Mrs. Elton Brown, Miss Remfry, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Chesterman and Mrs. McLean, the Senior, Middle and Lower Middle Schools respectively worked hard to achieve three most enjoyable musical mornings.

T h i s year we were happy to welcome the addition of four new members to the music staff. Miss Remfry, who takes Form Three singing, Mrs. Carter whose responsibilities lie with Form Two. We welcome also Mrs. J. Young Old Collegian (Joan Ashton) who has come to teach the violin in place of Miss C. Stevenson (left for England to further her musical studies), and Mr. P. K r u m m i n s who is teaching the cello in place of Mrs. S . Horowitz.

As leader of senior orchestra and joint school pianists we were both very involved in the hard work and certain degree of tension which preceded the Winter Duo. However, it was all worth it — we are sure that members of the choir and orchestra would share the feeling of satisfaction one gained after performing excerpts from the B r a h m s "Love Song Waltzes", Schubert's "Great is Jehovah", and "Air de Ballet" by Gluck with Vaughan Williams " E n g l i s h Folk S o n g s Suite". From the orchestra we also heard two other groups: Symphonic Wind Group conducted by Mrs. Fouvy, and the Chamber Orchestra conducted by our orchestral leader Mr. Van Ernst. T h e Senior Madrigal Group combined with Wesley Glee Club gave its second performance of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana", a sharp contrast to the unaccompanied works which the girls performed a week later at the Senior Recital (Winter Duo II).

Congratulations to all soloists who performed at this highly successful concert — we know what a terrifying experience it is!

We were most distressed and shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. K. Callander Old Collegian (Kay Bradbury) in a car accident where she and her daughter lost their lives. Mrs. Callander began working at the Music School Office at the beginning of this year

and all were impressed by her cheerful enthusiasm and kind manner. Many thanks to Mrs. Calwell who has taken over her position; we are pleased to have her with us.

In T e r m II the Lower Middle School Music Recital was a happy and successful occasion and everyone enjoyed the singing of the two Lower Middle School Choirs. T h e Senior and Middle School House Music Contests which also took place in T e r m II were a great source of enjoyment and personal benefit to all, and we appreciated the helpful and wise adjudication given by Mr. G. LogieS m i t h and M i s s J. Epstein, respectively. In positions of responsibility for the Senior Contest we were thrilled by the standard of work and friendly team atmosphere which all Houses produced — congratulations to all who participated.

Perhaps the highlight of the year was the performance by the M.L.C.-Scotch Choirs of Haydn's Creation which everyone involved found exciting and challenging. It was the first performance of the oratorio that has ever been done by M.L.C. and it was a great success.

Shortly we will be hearing the Middle School recital in which a mixture of modern and traditional works will be performed. They include "Breezy Bach" from the Form III Madrigals and T u t u Maramba (Brazilian Lullaby) by the Form II Madrigals. T w o weeks later the Middle School, and for the first time, Lower Middle School will render their productions of " T h e Horse of Wood", "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Creation Jazz" in the Musicale '77. Girls in these productions are practising very enthusiastically for their musicals and are enjoying participating in the colorful stage settings devised by their conductors — to Miss Remfry, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Chesterman, thanks for your splendid direction of these performances.

Everyone is looking forward to the two Speech Nights and two Speech Days which are not too far off. T h e first of these, Senior Speech Night, this year on the 28th of October will have a programme including excerpts from "Prince Igor" by Borodin, "In a Persian Market" performed by Senior Orchestra, and Senior Choir will perform works by Elgar, Purcell and Britten. In addition to these the Senior Madrigal Group will sing " T h e Silver Swan" and "What Saith my Dainty Darling". T h e remaining sections of the school will also be holding such functions that promise to be equally enjoyable, and we thank all the music staff for their efforts this year — especially Mrs. Elton Brown and Mr. Van E r n s t .

Jenny Cowan and S u e Lyons

SENIOR MADRIGAL GROUP 16

SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Senior Orchestra 1st Violins:

2nd Violins:

Violas: Violoncelli: Double Bass: Flutes:

Oboes: Clarinets:

B a s s Clarinet: Saxophones:

MUSIC CAPTAINS L . to R.: Meredith Taylor (Joint School Pianist), Faye Dunn (Leader of Madrigals), Jenny Cowan (Leader of Madrigals and Leader of Orchestra), S u e Lyons (Joint School Pianist).

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French Horns: Trumpets: Tuba: Trombone: Percussion: Asst. Leader: Leader: Conductor:

J e n n y Cowan, C a t h e r i n e B o t t o m l e y , J a n e t Froomes, Fiona Marks, Sally Linton, Gillian Ho, Chris Van Leeuwen.

Natalie Holsman, S u e Hamerton, Leanne Barry, Helen Joshua, Astrid Judge, Rosanne Day, Erica Sykes, Eira Bourne, Lanna Dawkins, Sharon McDowall.

Elizabeth Bennet, Robyn Bowey, Eleanor Tan. Dianne Froomes, S u e Poynter, Kate Calwell, Janet Phillips.

Setha Thermalingham, Caroline Sidebottom.

Yvonne Dolphin, Libby Watts, Carolyn Leach, Lyndal McLean, Louise Aarons, Lynne Taylor, Robyn Clarke, Geraldine Richards, Carolyn Rolls, Christine Andrew.

Fiona Burkhalter, Jenny Dawson, Elizabeth Earle, Kate Clarke.

Deborah Leach, S u e Coleman, Sally Jones, Janet Stokes, Rosemary Harriss, Lee Sadler, Elsabe Bott, Nicole Ives, Robyn Watson, Michelle Wong.

Alison Lyall.

Cathie Belcher, Jenny Glaser, Bronwen Pye, Sally Hodgetts.

Rosemary Burke, Alex McCallum.

Alison Pye, Margaret Welsford, Libby Stollery.

Rosemary Hicks.

Karen Gregory.

Anne Brooking, Alison Purvis, Debbie Zion.

Catherine Bottomley.

Jennifer Cowan.

Mr. Van E r n s t .

Senior Choir 1st Sopranos:

2nd Sopranos:

1st Altos:

2nd Altos:

Pianists: Conductor: 18

Gabrielle Beggs, Elizabeth Bennet, Jenny Bonney, Robyn Bowey, Alyson Boyd, Anne Brooking, Alison Burge, Margaret Catford, Helen Charlesworth, Robyn Clarke, Gabrielle Coyle, Yvonne Dolphin, Fay Dunn, Jane Ely, Anne Firth, Dianne Froomes, Karen Gregory, Helen Harrison, Liz Hutcheson, Robyn Keller, Carolyn Leach, Tamara Lewit, Debbie Liddle, Debbie Parr, Lyn Patterson, Janet Phillips, Marion Phillips, Catherine Reid, Debbie Saffrey, Liz Senior, Suzanne Stenning, Lenore Stephens, Anne Stuchbery, Robyn Sutcliffe, Meredith Taylor, Christine Thevathasan, Alison Warner, Rosalyn Wigg.

Vicki Balabanski, Linnell Barelli, Lyn Barrington, Felicity Boyle, Fiona Burkhalter, Jeanette B u r n s , Kate Calwell, Jenny Cowan, Suzanne Davis, Jennifer Dawson, Joanne Hodge, Deborah Leach, Miriam Leuba, Anna Lohning, Peta Lowe, Anne Miles, Jeanette Mill, Suzanne Neideck, S u e Poynter, Louise Roberts, Jenny Russell, Caroline Sidebottom, Rosemary Stubbs, Erica Sykes.

Fiona Barry-Scott, Alison Cavanagh, Kate Clarke, Susan Fritz, Rosemary Gaunt, Fiona Gilbert, Coral Glen, Kyra Haines, Cheryl Hamilton, Carolyn Hutchens, Katherine Lovey, Kaye Linsdell, Alex McCallum, Pamela Miles, Sally Morgan, Katie Purvis, Bronwen Pye, Diana Ross, Jenny Seyfort, Joanne Small, Mandy Stevenson, Debbie Thomas, Paula T r o u p , Caroline Wan, Lyn Watson.

Christine Andrew, Lisa Bellamy, Pauline Bernard, Anne Bodin, Eira Bourne, Catherine Bottomley, Sherryn Bowman, Tracy Brewer, Rosemary Burke, Christine Catford, Robyn Catford, Janette Cooper, Jeanette Cooper, S u e Crockford, Judy Day, Julia Douglas, Libby Earle, Bambi Gordon, Rosemary Grenness, Rosemary Harriss, Janette Herdman, Natalie Holsman, Annette Jackson, Kirsten James, Rhiannon Jones, Cathie Kiss, Loretta Knight, Malea Kneen, S u e Lyons, Andree Martin, Linda Morton, Lynda Nancarrow, Wendy Noy, Penelope Pavlou, Lois Perry, Janet Petit, S u e Pike, Rosemary Renshaw, Geraldine Richards, Caroline Rolls, Mandy Saunders, Fiona Stewart, Helen Stokes, Wendy Thio, Delia Von Bonin, Heidi Weiser, Jenny Welsford, Margaret Welsford, Helen Williams.

S u s a n Lyons, Meredith Taylor.

Mrs. Jane Elton Brown.

SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

M.L.C. Chess Club T h e M.L.C. Chess Club has had another most successful year of competition.

In the Lightning Title M.L.C. won by two points from McRobertson Girls' High. It was the youngest team to win a State Title in Australia, with an average age of 12 years.

Rosemary Joy aged 10 was the youngest player in Australia to play in a Titles team.

Yvonne T o r m a s i won the Under-12 years section and Rebecca Ford won the Under-15 section.

In the State Title M.L.C. defeated Kilbreda 2-1 in the final match. Ruth Lewis won the competition best player prize.

Members of titles team: Anne-Marie Pellizzer (Captain) S u e Craig Adelyn Vogt Rosemary Joy Ruth Lewis Yvonne T o r m a s i Junior Girls' Chess Champion — Under-18 years was won by Anne-Marie Pellizzer with a score of 1114 points out of 14 points.

Anne-Marie also won the best game prize.

T h e Chess Club is coached by Mr. Christian Bennett, assisted

by Mr. J. Davison (member of staff).

A N N E - M A R I E P E L L I Z Z E R (Victorian Junior Chess Champion)

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STATE TITLE TEAM L. to R.: Adelyn Vogt, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Suzanna Craig, Yvonne T o r m a s i .

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Senior Centre

H.S.C. Dinner Dance

Senior Centre is a charming old building, an ideal haven for all final-year students. It is appreciated by all H.S.C. girls when time is short and pressures high.Here everyone can relieve ail tensions and relax with a hot cuppa in the company of friends.

We purchased sixty new cups, some lovely furniture and wallto-wall carpets. We were also very fortunate to have a complete face lift which has enhanced the overall beauty of the building. A concrete path was laid and flowers planted, just adding a much needed feminine touch.

T h e building is used to the fullest during the day, and we are pleased that it is used sometimes at night for special occasions.

T h a n k s very much to the Senior Centre reps, and H.S.C. girls, for without their co-operative help Senior Centre would not have kept up the excellent record of not being closed. T h e teachers have been very helpful, and special thanks are due to M i s s Jackson, M i s s Gottschalk and Mrs. Binns.

Good luck to all those involved in running the Senior Centre in 1978. I hope you will assist in the maintenance with as much enthusiasm as we did, as it is truly an enjoyable place if you use it to the fullest.

Fiona Tor'bey (Senior Centre President) Denise Griffin (Senior Centre Vice President)

T h i s year's H.S.C. Dinner Dance was held at "Bienvenu", Burwood, on Thursday 11th August. T h e staff at Bienvenu worked very hard to make it an enjoyable evening for all those who attended. T h e meal was delicious, and Mr. Bacash, the Manager, proved to be an excellent compere.

It was amusing to see some of our partners displaying hidden talents (along with their hairy legs and knobby knees) when asked to do the Can Can, suitably dressed in aprons!! T h e r e was a moment of consternation when the waitresses backed out of the kitchen pulling a large pot with 'smoke' billowing out of it — this turned out to be our dessert, "Devil's Cauldron", being brought out on to the dance floor.

It was disappointing that many of the H.S.C. teachers were unable to attend, but we were pleased to have as our Official Party: Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, Mr. and Mrs. Trigg and M i s s Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and the Senior Prefects' parents: Mr. and Mrs. K i s s and Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard also joined us. M i s s Jackson was unable to attend as she was overseas at the time.

Finally, I would especially like to thank Miss Kerr and Mr. Woodford for all their help and good advice. I hope that next year's H.S.C. girls enjoy their dinner dance as much as we enjoyed ours.

S u e Wooldridge HVIN

Philosophy Club T h e Philosophy Club began the year in lively fashion with a lunch-time debate between the former deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Jim Cairns, and the Liberal M.L.A. for Burwood, Mr. Jeff Kennett.

T h e topic of the debate was "Alternative Life Styles", with Dr. Cairns supporting the need for radical change in Australian society and Mr. Kennett denying any such need. A very large crowd of girls enjoyed this clash of ideas in an outdoor setting on the lawns near Senior Centre.

Mr. Don Chipp, who had recently resigned from the Federal Parliamentary Liberal party and was sounding out the electorate in connection with the formation of a new political force (now the Australian Democrats), addressed a crowded lunch-time meeting in Fitchett Hall. He spoke about his disillusionment with current practices in Parliament, and of the need for a "third political force" that would be truly representative of the broad middle ground in the Australian community. " T h e Philosophy of Martin Buber" was introduced to students

by Mr. Paul Forgasz. Mr. Forgasz, from Monash University, provided a clear outline of the main ideas of this important 20th century Jewish thinker.

Senator Alan Missen visited the College under the auspices of the Philosophy Club, and introduced a large meeting of students to the issues involved in the Coming Referenda.

"Why Philosophy"? was the subject of our final speaker for the year, P r o f e s s o r J. L . C. Chipman from the U n i v e r s i t y of Woollongong. Professor Chipman spoke about the nature of philosophical inquiry, the various uses to which philosophy can be put in a person's life, and about the actual study of philosophy today in Australian universities.

We look forward to further lunch-time meetings in 1978.

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"Reach Out"

Human Sexuality Seminar

Christian Fellowship has survived in one form or another and this year it was in another. We changed the name to Reach Out and our aim was to renew the life of the group in the school by presenting Christ as relevant to the girls' lives. T h i s is timeconsuming, however, and there were fewer activities than we wished. But we will not think of the past; instead, we must look to the future. In F i r s t T e r m we held a very successful outdoor meeting led by Monash Students and we are still planning for the remainder of 1977. We also had several visiting speakers who greatly benefitted the group's growth. For many girls this is the only contact they have with the living Christ through Christians so I would ask you to pray for the continuation and growth of Reach Out in 1978.

I am grateful to those who have supported me this year and hope they will continue to grow as Christians in God's love. I have learnt much and give thanks to the Lord for allowing me this opportunity to serve. I have also discovered that constructive criticism is most beneficial when given in conjunction with practical suggestions, participation and co-operation of those who offer it, and will be gladly accepted.

Remembering that we are one in Christ, we should be able to work together with Him to bring glory to His name.

Loretta L. Knight Hon. VIM Matt. 28:20

T h i s year's September Human Sexuality Seminar was extremely successful, despite the fact that only three members of the opposite sex were present as opposed to about forty girls! T h i s uneven ratio led to rather one-sided discussions about the various aspects of human sexuality. T h e boys who did come managed to put forward their own views enthusiastically.

Dr. William Hart opened the session with an interesting talk about the physiological aspects of human sexuality, after which Dr. Gytha Betheras, Director of Family Planning Clinic discussed contraception. After lunch, psychiatrists, Dr. Lorraine Dennerstein and Dr. Graeme B u r r o w s answered our many questions about all aspects of human sexuality. They were very entertaining as well as informative.

On Sunday, Mr. John Phillips, Q.C. opened the second day of the seminar with a talk entitled "You and the Law". People from all walks of life were part of a panel at which we fired questions all afternoon. T h i s was the most lively and enjoyable session and all participants benefited from it. Rev. Bruce Reddrop, Anglican Director of Marriage Guidance summed up the whole weekend and helped us to be able to communicate with our parents and understand our own views of Human Sexuality.

Throughout the weekend we had lovely meals prepared by Miss Cotes and some of the mothers. W e also had interesting group discussions over cups of coffee and biscuits.

Some girls were fortunate to have the advantage of a follow-up session involving our parents, conducted by Rev. Reddrop. Ideas were exchanged and decisions made to ensure another most successful seminar next year.

We would all like to thank Mrs. Wilson and Miss Cotes for giving us an opportunity to hear the professionals' points of view on Human Sexuality; we appreciate the extra work and time involved in organizing such a weekend for our benefit.

Dianne Parkin and Catherine Merry

M R . DON C H I P P S P E A K I N G W I T H S E N I O R G I R L S .

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Social Service

The Greek Club

Again there has been considerable activity in the field of Social Service. Each form has selected a cause for which it has worked on a termly basis and up to the end of T e r m II, nearly $6,200 had been raised.

Fundraising activities have not taken place purely on a form basis, however. T h e Boarding School have undertaken to help in two Doorknock Appeals, and collected more than $170 for Austcare and $190 for Freedom from Hunger. Twelve Form IV girls collected nearly $500 for the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children's Hospital. S o m e girls participated in a Doorknock for Lifeline, but these figures are not available.

A s well as this, a number of girls took part in the Walk Against Want, a project which was supported by the United Nations Club.

T h e Middle and Lower Middle Schools sold $40 of badges for Red Cross and badges for Legacy were also sold.

There will again be an opportunity for girls to participate in Community Service activities in December and it is hoped that the response is, as it has been over the last few years, a good one, as there is so much need in our community.

It has been good to note the range of causes for which girls have worked: to name just a few, Lepers in Thailand, the Vellore Mission Hospital in India, the Anticancer Council, Multiple Sclerosis, the Kew Cottages, T h e Western District Fire Appeal, Youthline, and Autistic Children have all received support, some from several forms.

T h e enthusiasm and interest shown by many Form Teachers, and the efficiency and responsibility of Social Service Captains are to be commended as is the co-operation of most girls.

B. Fry

Owing to the success of "Ethnic Dances" on Open Day 1977, the Greek girls, who performed various dances, became inspired and more enthusiastic to spread the Greek culture throughout the school, and this resulted in the formation of a "Greek Club". T h e aim of the club has been misunderstood by a few students. It is not in any way trying to separate the girls of a different nationality from the rest of the school, but its main aim is for all girls interested in Greek culture to get together and widen their knowledge of Greece and its people.

T h e display of " E t h n i c Dances" was a function to be remembered by all. We were honoured at the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Jona (Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs) and Mr. Limbouropoulos (Greek Consul) and his wife. T h e guests also attended the "Greek Supper" after the performance.

T h e Archibishop of Australia and Bishop of Victoria visited M.L.C. twice. On the first occasion they spoke to us about the Greek Orthodox Religion and the second on the Easter Religious Festivities. We then presented Mr. Woodgate with a basket of traditional Greek Easter eggs. Other functions held were film nights and record-listening sessions.

W e would like to thank Miss Mary Papodopoulos for coaching us in the Greek dances. Special thanks must also be given to Mrs. Pavlou and Mrs. Nikakis who helped us establish the Greek Club and have given us great support and help throughout the year.

Modern Greek is to be introduced as a subject in 1978, and so the club hopes to have a greater attendance of students at the many functions planned for next year.

Carol Andrews HVIK (President).

Emily Andrews IVH (Vice Pres.)

Inspect Report 1977 has been a very successful year for Inspect, owing to the enthusiasm of such a large number of girls.

Our major event of the year was the Uranium Debate between a representative of Friends of the Earth and one from the Uranium Producers' Forum. It was most encouraging to see Fitchett Hall filled to capacity — an indication that students and teachers are concerned about, and interested in, the uranium issue.

Unfortunately at the beginning of the year, the paper recycling depot was taken away and as yet we have been unable to find a new site for it.

Several Inspect members represented M.L.C. at a seminar for secondary school students on Energy which was most interesting and stimulating. Other activities Inspect members have participated in during the year include a silk-screen printing workshop and several discussions with other school groups.

With good attendances at our meetings, especially from Senior and Middle school, it seems certain that Inspect will continue just as successfully next year.

Fiona Gellie

The Cassette Club T h i s year, the Cassette Club has been quite successful, owing to the support of many of the girls from Middle School. It was through their patronage that we were able to buy more cassettes of pop and rock music to add to our modest collection, as the Cassette Club is self-supporting and must depend on the money which the students pay to borrow any of the selection of tapes.

T h e cassettes which we have included have been quite varied, to cater for a wide range of musical tastes, and most requests which we received were met.

However, although the Club has been popular with the younger students, it is a pity that the Senior students have not shown more interest. Because of this, the Club's future seems rather dim, unless some enthusiastic girls from Senior School can be found to run the Club next year.

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Pedal Power Bike Club At a time when cycling is definitely "in", it seemed appropriate that the ladies of M.L.C. should get their bicycles out, both in order to enjoy the pleasant sights of Melbourne and also to become a little healthier in so doing. It was with this end in mind that Pedal Power Bike Club shakily got to its wheels and wobbled off.

T h e first ride undertaken was one to Warrandyte and environs, taking, at a guess, what would probably be the most hilly route that side of M.L.C. In what was to become the usual fashion, the fourteen participants on this expedition carefully dismounted at the bottom of each hill and walked up it; thus perhaps a more appropriate title of the group would be " T h e Going Downhill Bike Club". Only one wrong turn was taken, which unhappily resulted in our having to walk up an even steeper hill than those to which we had become accustomed.

Our second ride, to Churchill National Park, was attended by a record twenty six, but few finished the course. On this occasion, we scored all the bad luck that was probably our due from the first ride, including: one irremediably punctured tyre, one broken chain, one bike without a pedal, one warped front wheel and approximately twenty-five rather exhausted girls. T h e s e results showed that we had probably been too ambitious in trying to cover the forty-five kilometres in six hours, so it was in this knowledge that the third ride of the year was conducted.

T h i s "Ladies' Bike Ride" was, as the title suggests, especially for the ladies amongst us. T h e route was carefully planned so as to avoid as many cars and hills as possible; it was also very short and included a luncheon on the charming banks of .the River Yarra, as well as an opportunity to row thereupon. It would seem that all ladies who undertook this excursion enjoyed it thoroughly, and I am pleased to report that there were no casualties of any kind.

If there is one amongst us who cares to lead the energy abounding ladies of M.L.C. in future rides next year, I do wish both her, and the said ladies, a most enjoyable time.

Natalie Holsman SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Boarding House Report 77 T h i s year, as with any year, has been busy and full of good and bad times.

S u m m i n g up a whole year is not easy. T o begin from a structural point of view, renovations have been going on in the boarding house all year. S o m e of the r o o m s have been divided into two for greater privacy, and the corridors and a few r o o m s have been painted and carpeted, (they say a facelift is as good as a holiday; perhaps that's what they had in mind). Whatever the purpose, it is a great improvement.

T h e one thing that has kept the Matrics sane is the Matric sitting room to which has been added what we now class as the bare necessities, i.e. an urn donated by the Boarders' Parents' Association and a T . V . set donated by Mr. and M r s . Rickard.

T h e annual Boarders' dance was a success, thanks to the 5th F o r m e r s who worked very hard towards it and did a great deal of panicking. W e hope they found satisfaction in seeing everyone enjoying themselves.

Boarders' Birthday Night went well and all who participated enjoyed themselves, thanks to the girls who organized it. T h e Boarders' Picnic this year was to Puffing Billy, and huge amounts of food were consumed with ease. T h i s brings us to the topic most people take for granted — but not a boarder — food!! It has improved considerably and the introduction of the dieters' table has proved to be a success.

We've been lucky enough to have had staff who take an interest in us, and on most S u n d a y s the J u n i o r M i s t r e s s e s have organized ice-skating, bike riding etc. for those interested.

T o help bridge the gap between teacher and student, a few of the day staff have bravely accepted our invitations to attend a meal with us. T h e y seemed to enjoy it, and are now much more appreciative of food.

Mr. Bradshaw was kind enough to show us a few selected f i l m s during the year which were great, even though Richard B u r t o n and Clint Eastwood broke a few hearts.

Our best w i s h e s go with Mr. T r i g g and family; he was always here when we needed him and has been a good friend. Good luck, Mr. T r i g g .

Obviously the most important thank-yous go to the Boarding H o u s e Staff. M r s . T a r r a n t has done a creditable job, keeping ninety of us under control, and for her f i r s t year s h e learnt very quickly.

Without the S e n i o r and Junior M i s t r e s s e s , the walls would have collapsed around our ears — and we mustn't forget to thank our ever faithful canine mascot — Bonnie.

T h a n k s to the Prefects for the support they've given us throughout the year and especially to each and every boarder — you've made the task an easier one.

Hope t h i s year has been as good to you as it has to us, and to everyone reading this, we wish good luck.

R o b y n Nalder & B r e n d a Bear.

BOARDERS' PREFECTS L.Jo R.: Back Row: Kath Ritchie, J o Barnett, Helen Coulson, Kaylene Knight.

F r o n t Row: S u e Curnow, Robyn Nalder and B r e n d a Bear (Joint Captains), Karen Ballantyne.

PEDAL POWER BIKE CLUB (Taken by Natalie Holsman)

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School Tennis 1977 proved to be another very successful year for the school tennis team. O u r success was again due to the enthusiasm of team members and the encouragement and support given by M r s . Maddison.

Both the S e n i o r 'A' and 'B' teams went through the season undefeated until they met S t . Catherine's. W e can look forward to success in future years as the Under-15 'A' team won four out of six matches and the 'B' team two out of three.

T h a n k s again to M r s . Maddison for her support during the season. B e s t of luck to all future tennis teams and may they have as much as enjoyment and success as we have had t h i s year.

T h e results were: S e n i o r 'A' T e a m M . L . C . d Strathcona M.L.C. d M.C.E.G.G.S. M . L . C . d Ivanhoe M.L.C. d C.C.E.G.G.S. M.L.C. d P . L . C .

S t . Catherine's d M.L.C. S e n i o r 'B' T e a m M . L . C . d Strathcona M.L.C. d M . C . E . G . G . S .

M.L.C. d C . C . E . G . G . S .

M.L.C. d P.L.C. S t . Catherine's d M.L.C.

32-31 35-21 40-20 36-4 31-30 35-19 32-11 32-25 18-1 36-12 22-15 S u e Coleman

TENNIS L. to R.:

T o p Row: S u e Robinson, Robyn Nalder, Debbie Mehegan, Yvonne Dolphin.

Bottom Row: S h a r e n e Collett, S u e Coleman (Captain), S u e Wooldric'ge (Vice Captain), Jenny Inch.

Baseball Report T h e school baseball team has once again had a successful season, enjoyed by everyone who participated.

T h e team was: Jenny Lee Pitcher Robyn Winnett Catcher Merrin Wilson 1st Base Margaret W e l s f o r d 2nd Base Debbie Alvin 3rd Base Jennie K e r r Short Stop Fiona Gellie Left Outfield B r o n w y n Harcourt Centre Outfield Lyndal Cornall Right Outfield

BASEBALL

L. to R.: T o p Row: Jenny Lee, Jennie Kerr, R o b Winnett, Margaret W e l s ford.

Bottom Row: Merrin W i l s o n , Fiona Gellie (Captain), Debbie Alvin, Bronwyn Harcourt.

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S u e Martine also played several matches with the " A " s .

T h e Results: P.L.C. d M.L.C 10-7 M.L.C. d Ivanhoe 15-8 M.L.C. d Strathcona 14-10 M.L.C. d S t Catherine's 12-7 M.L.C. d Camberwell 21-4 M.L.C. d M.C.E.G.G.S 11-2 T h e S e n i o r 'B' team, captained by Claire Jackson only had the opportunity to play four matches. T h e y lost to Strathcona and P . L . C . , drew with Ivanhoe and defeated Camberwell.

Our thanks go to M r s . Dall for all the hard work and time she put into coaching the teams and to M i s s P e r k i n s for her interest and enthusiasm throughout the season.

T h e U n d e r - 1 5 team, captained by L o u i s e Kaye-Smith and coached by M i s s Zachariah also had a successful season.

Fiona Gellie

School Hockey Although the weather was not on our side all through the season, all M . L . C . hockey teams enjoyed success. T h e S e n i o r 'A' team downed all their opponents quite convincingly; while the 'B' team, owing to cancellations, played fewer matches but won them all.

All members of the teams are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm and team spirit that gave us such an impressive record throughout the season.

I would especially like to thank Fran Bartholomew as 'A' team Vice-Captain and also Jan Yeoman and S u e Robinson, Captain and Vice-Captain of the 'B' team respectively for their help and support.

T h e J u n i o r hockey players who participated in the U n d e r - 1 5 and Under-13 matches did very well during the season which is encouraging for future M.L.C. hockey teams.

A fun wind-up to the 1977 season was a match against Carey which proved hilarious as the guys didn't exactly play in their proper s p o r t s uniforms.

Congratulations must go to M r s . Dall for her coaching throughout the season and the teams extend many thanks to her.

Finally, I have really enjoyed playing hockey at M . L . C . and wish future teams good luck and enjoyment from the game.

Results: 'A'team ' M . L . C .

M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. 'B' team

3-1 10-1 9-0 5-2 7-1 7-4

d Strathcona d Ruyton d Camberwell d Lauriston d Ivanhoe d Carey

M . L . C . d Ruyton M.L.C. d M.C.E.G.G.S.

HOCKEY TEAM

L. to R.: T o p Row: R o s T h o m a s , Fiona Bennie, Jane Hewitt, Claire Jackson, S u e Wooldridge.

Bottom Row: Michelle Chong, R o b Winnett, Fran Bartholomew (Vice Captain), Helen Albiston (Captain), S a r a h Clayton, S u e C u r now.

7-0 4-1 Helen Albiston

NEVILE'S PROFICIENCY CUP

Netball Notes

NETBALL

L. to R.: T o p Row: Jenny Best, Merrin W i l s o n , Elizabeth Conway, Rangott, Jenny Duncan.

Bottom Row: Jenny Lee, Robyn Nalder (Captain).

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T h e Netball season was, on the whole, one with which the girls should be pleased. Both S e n i o r and J u n i o r teams were very successful. T h e S e n i o r 'A' team was only defeated twice during the term by Strathcona and Ivanhoe Grammar. T h e game against M . C . E . G . G . S . was uncompleted owing to an injury which occurred in the last quarter. T h e S e n i o r 'B' team went through the whole season undefeated which was a splendid effort on the part of those girls.

T h e U n d e r - 1 5 teams had s o m e good close matches this season and everyone who played enjoyed themselves. T h e Under-13 teams did very well this year with the 'A' team only being defeated

by Strathcona and by Korowa (by one goal). T h e 'B', 'C' and 'D' teams were undefeated all season. T h e ' E ' team — although only two matches were played — came out even by winning one and losing the other.

Overall, everybody who participated in netball t h i s year learnt how to enjoy competitive s p o r t s and thanks must go to M i s s P e r k i n s , M r s . A r m s t r o n g and M r s . Maddison for making t h i s year's season so rewarding.

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School Swimming Report A s you can see f r o m the results, 1977 was a history-making year for swimming at M.L.C. Not only were we successful in gaining top places in all the competitions, but we actually won the Inter-School S w i m m i n g Competition for the f i r s t time in decades.

S o m e young promising s w i m m e r s , our equally enthusiastic older s w i m m e r s and s o m e terrific divers proved an unbeatable combination against the other schools. M.L.C. was also successful in the All Schools' S w i m m i n g Competitions with the girls in the 12year-old Medley Relay all winning silver medals.

Another history-making event was the erection of the S w i m ming Honour Board. T h i s has been long awaited by the s w i m m e r s of M . L . C . and we are both -very honoured to be the f i r s t to have our names on it.

W e have really enjoyed being S w i m m i n g Captains t h i s year and we always enjoyed s w i m m i n g for the school in the past years. We would like to thank and congratulate all the Staff and girls who showed such enthusiasm and co-operation.

Special thanks must go to M r s . A r m s t r o n g who formed the organizing backbone of the team. Anyway, we hope the winning streak continues next year.

Good luck to everyone!

S u e Ryan and Janette Dickey

SWIMMING

M.L.C. v. W E S L E Y N E T B A L L M A T C H (Taken by F r a n Bartholomew)

L . to R. Back Row: Debbie Way, Kathy Joshua, Fiona Gellie, S u e Howlett, Jenny Barclay, Debbie Swift, Gayle Toogood.

Middle Row: Di Parkin, S u e Ryan (Captain), Janette Dickey (Captain), Deidre Foard.

F r o n t Row: Helen Joshua, Jackie Wilson, Jenny Doling.

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Fitchett House Report We've got the Pep, steam, coach! but what really matters Is that in 1977 Fitchett H o u s e displayed real team spirit.

T h i s sustained effort and enthusiasm reflects the excellent r e s u l t s gained in 1977.

Fitchett gained first, second and third place in the S w i m m i n g , Athletics and Drama respectively. All Fitchett can congratulate S u e Ryan and Jenny Inch for their outstanding leadership in these crucial events. W e appreciate the efforts of S u e Coleman who led the tennis team and Linda W o n g who was our table tennis captain.

My role as Drama Captain was made much easier because of the able assistance of Paula T r o u p , the cast and the backstage crew; thank-you for the time and effort.

T h e Fitchett Hockey T e a m scored an overall win and Robyn Winnett is to be thanked for her part as Captain of the successful team.

T h e Fitchett Debating T e a m , led by Lynne Barrington did well in coming second to Cato (who else!) in this event and Lynne also represented Fitchett in the Oratory Competition.

In netball Kathy S h e a r e r managed the team admirably.

Fitchett singers, both J u n i o r and Senior, certainly proved

FITCHETT HOUSE CAPTAINS

themselves by gaining first and second places respectively. Thank you to Fay Dunn whose superior leadership is appreciated. Robyn Sutcliffe did a marvellous job with " T h e M i s t r e s s who F r o w n s " , in the choral competitions. S o m e success must be attributed to the fact that at this time Leo Fitchett, our House Mascot, was present to witness this gay event.

S q u a s h , Volleyball and the Baseball results have not yet been finalized, but with the leadership of Captains Jenny B o n n e y and Jennie Kerr, Fitchett shall maintain its reputation.

T h e J u n i o r s deserve credit for our success. Thank-you Pam and thank-you Jenny — and thanks must go to Vice-Captain S u e Ryan whose help I have really appreciated.

Teachers in Fitchett House, notably M r s . Pupedis, M i s s Kirby, M i s s Slater and our House M i s t r e s s , M r s . Lading were always encouraging and interested in all of the House activities.

T h a n k s to coaches are necessary, but our standard was maintained owing to the support and active participation f r o m every Fitchett girl, both S e n i o r and Junior. W i t h such marvellous vitality and talent, Fitchett this year has maintained the excellent reputation it has achieved through past years, and I'm s u r e the next Fitchett House Captain will find her task as pleasurable and rewarding as mine has been.

L. to R. Back Row: S u e Coleman ( T e n n i s & Squash), Linda W o n g (Table T e n n i s ) , Jenny Inch (Athletics), Fay D u n n (Music), S u e Ryan (Vice H o u s e Captain & Swimming), Kathy S h e a r e r (Cricket & Netball), Lynne B a r r i n g t o n (Oratory & Debating).

Next Row: Robyn Winnett (Hockey), Jenny K e r r (Baseball), Jane Reid (House Captain & Drama), Jenny Bonney (Volleyball), S u e Stenning (Volleyball).

Jane Reid

Tiddeman

House Report

Berry may not have had many first places in this year's House contests, but that has not been for lack of enthusiasm.

T h e swimming was our first major event in First T e r m and whether girls swam or cheered they enjoyed the night. T h a n k s must go to Fran Bartholomew and Janette Dickey (Senior Captains and Eleanor T a n (Junior Captain) for all their work and preparation. Our tennis teams performed admirably and they were capably led by Lyn Taylor and Judy Day (Senior) and Nicole Johnson (Junior).

T h e highlight of the year for Berry was winning the Athletic S p o r t s which I'm sure everybody enjoyed. Our thanks go to all Berry girls who helped us decorate and clean up our area — it certainly paid off in our proficiency. We are indebted to Cathie Loveday and Fran Bartholomew (Senior) and Anne Huntington (Junior) for all the work and organization they put into the sports to make the day such a success.

T h i s year Tracey Adams (Drama Captain) handled a very large cast in "Ticket to Hitsville", a modern version of T h e Pied Piper of Hamelin. It was a fantastic production and I know everybody enjoyed being involved in it. T h a n k s to Tracey and all the girls who helped; it was a brilliant performance in every way.

Jane Roberts, our Junior Drama Captain, and the many members of her fine production of "Oliver's Island" must be congratulated for all their hard work. They well deserved the second place they achieved.

In Second T e r m came the debating, and our team, Anne Firth, Geraldine Richards, and Jenny Glaser (as Captain) are to be commended for their efforts during this event. Tracey Adams spoke very well in the Oratory and she is to be congratulated on her fine representation of Berry.

Much practice went into the Choral contest held at the end of T e r m Two. Berry's superb singing gained us second place in the

Full House Group and congratulations go to Coral Glen for inspiring the whole House to enthusiasm about its items, especially " T h e Boyfriend". We owe much to Coral for her talented original item and for all her work, and to Andree Martin, S u e Pike, Jenny Glaser and Cathy Belcher.

T h e Juniors, captained by Karen Knowles and helped by Alison Lyall and Veda Chang, also had a very successful choral contest.

T h e T e r m T w o sports were led by Captains Fran Bartholomew (Hockey), Jenny Newstead (Table Tennis)and Marg Welsford and Cathie Loveday (Netball) and in the Juniors Anne Huntington (Netball), Eleanor T a n (Table Tennis) and Louise Brown (Hockey).A big "thank-you" to all these girls for their time and effort.

We have a busy sporting term ahead of us with four sports being played instead of the usual three. Our Captains for this term's activities are Jo Goodwin (Cricket), Michele Worsley (Squash), Fran Bartholomew (Volleyball) and Claire Jackson (Baseball) and for the Junior S u e Burch (Volleyball) and Julie Tregear (Baseball).

We wish them the best of luck.

I would especially like to thank Marg Welsford for the continuous help and support she has given me and the House this year, as Vice-House Captain. I am also grateful to Lauren Miller as Junior House Captain who was always well organized and of great help to me. Her leadership of the Junior House has been invaluable.

Special thanks go to Mrs. Keuneman as Senior House Mistress, for her continued support and enthusiasm in everything Berry has done this year, and also to Mrs. Hay as Junior House Mistress for her unending help and advice which was greatly appreciated.

Finally, I would like to thank Berry House as a whole for a wonderful year and for all the encouragement and support they have given me as House Captain.

I wish everyone in Berry Good Luck for future years and hope the great House spirit continues for a long time.

Fiona Gellie

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L . to R. Back Row: Jenny Glaser (Vice Music), Tracey Adams (Drama), Claire Jackson (Baseball), Fran Bartholomew (Athletics, Swimming, Volleyball, Hockey), Michelle Worsley (Squash), Cathy Loveday (Athletics, Netball), Margaret Welsford (Vice House Captain and Netball).

Front Row: Janette Dickey (Swimming), Fiona Gellie (House Captain), Lyn Taylor (Tennis), Judy Day (Tennis).

Absent: Coral Glen (Music), Jo Goodwin (Cricket).

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Tiddeman

House Report

Cato has had an extremely successful year so far leading the aggregate points not only in T e r m I but also T e r m II, and I hope the winning vein continues on into T e r m III. Our success this year is due to the co-operation and participation of nearly all the girls in Cato from Grade VI to Form VI. T h e enthusiasm they have shown is fantastic!! and I know if there was a cup for enthusiasm we would be certain to win it.

Our activities for F i r s t T e r m commenced with the tennis captained by Yvonne Dolphin who led us to victory. Next came the swimming sports. T h i s proved to be a very exciting and fun night, not only for those participating but also for the hysterical Cato spectators who helped cheer Cato on to victory. Most of the credit must go, though, to our remarkable swimming captain, S u e Morgan, and her swimming squad.

Cato House surprised the school by not only winning the Senior Drama but also the Junior House Drama Contest. Senior House put on a marvellous performance of " T h e Veldt" which was produced by the stunning duo, Judy Murphy and Kate Reid. Cato is indebted to them both for the time and effort they put into the production. Margaret Douglas also did a wonderful job producing "My Proud Beauty" for the Junior House. All girls concerned with either production are to be thanked and congratulated for their parts in the play.

W e finished T e r m I off with S p o r t s Day. Angela Curnow had the impossible task of organizing the athletics but nevertheless did a great job coaching us to third position.

In T e r m II Cato again proved unbeatable with the Netball and Table T e n n i s which we now have won twice in a row. Many thanks must go to Liz Conway who captained our Netball team and Anne Baldwin and Rosemary Gaunt who were our Joint Table T e n n i s

CATO HOUSE CAPTAINS

Captains. We did not do quite as well in the Hockey but Dianne Angus must be thanked for all her yelling at, and pleading with, the Hockey team. Junior sports captains for T e r m s I and II were — Athletics Captain Sally Conway, T e n n i s Captain Kate Hyden, S w i m m i n g Captain L i s a S t e p h e n s , Hockey Captain Coral McDonald, Table T e n n i s Captain Lyn Rodwell and Netball Captain Roslyn Trembath, who all did very well.

Again I must boast about our winnings as we won the Debating and Oratory, captained by Natalie Holsman. T h e Senior Chorals followed soon after and our leaders, Libby Watts and Yvonne Dolphin are to be congratulated along with all the other participants in the Choral Contest for their fine performance which gained third place. Junior House beat the S e n i o r s by coming second in their Choral Contest and much of the credit goes to Lyndal McLean, Junior Music Captain.

I am sure our captains for T e r m III will do as well as our previous captains and I wish them good luck. Volleyball is being organized by Kerryn Thompson, (Senior) and Sally Conway (Junior). Squash is captained by Yvonne Dolphin, Baseball by S u e Ackland and Cricket by Anne Baldwin and Rosemary Gaunt.

Cato House would never have done so well without the eager support of Mrs. Gupta and Mrs. Keller, Senior House M i s t r e s s and Junior House Mistress respectively. Our Junior House Captain, Caryl Retford, unfortunately left in the middle of T e r m II but Margaret Douglas kindly accepted her position and has done a wonderful job arousing enthusiasm and supporting Cato with all her fine talents. I must also thank Wendy Harding, Vice-House Captain, for all the support she has given me and the House and also the numerous other girls who have helped me throughout the year.

I have had a great time being captain of a marvellous House.

Good luck for the year to come and I hope the future House captains will receive the support and enthusiasm I have received this year.

Jenny Best

L. to R. Back Row: Katie Reid (Drama), Judy Murphy (Drama), Liz Conway (Netball), Angela Curnow (Athletics), Kerryn T h o m s o n (Volleyball), S u e Ackland (Baseball), Rosemary Gaunt (Cricket, Table Tennis), Natalie Holsman (Debating).

Second Row: Dianne Angus (Hockey), Libby Watts (Music), Jenny Best (House Captain), Yvonne Dolphin (Music, Tennis, Squash), S u e Morgan (Swimming), Anne Baldwin (Cricket, Table Tennis).

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Contest and led the House debating team. Although the Music Contest was not successful overall for Krome, Eira Bourne must be congratulated for her winning original composition — as must Jane Robertson and Katie P u r v i s for their efforts at such a mammoth job.

Baseball is being played in T e r m III this year, the oval having been unsuitable in T e r m I. I wish good luck to Tracey Pidwell (Baseball), Debbie Yiap (Cricket), Lynn Houghton (Volleyball) and Sharene Collett (Squash) and their teams this term.

Many thanks to Debbie Mehegan for her enthusiasm during the year as Vice-House Captain and also to Sally Webster (Junior House Captain) and Erin Wilson (Vice-Junior House Captain) and to all the Senior and Junior Captains and House members who have been uniting in their efforts to keep Krome leaping around.

We are also grateful to Mrs. Carlos and Mrs. Downie for their support.

Finally, I would like to express my thanks to everyone in the House for making it such an enjoyable year — I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did — and good luck to Krome in future years.

House Report

Once again, with the frog as our mascot, Krome has had a very enjoyable year in all fields.

In T e r m I, the tennis team, led capably by S u e Wooldridge, although not outstanding, thoroughly enjoyed all their matches.

T h e Swimming S p o r t s in March proved very successful for Krome as we gained second place.

We all know frogs are better in the water than on land which explains our fourth placing in the athletics — but many thanks to Fiona Bennie and Lynn Houghton for their time and efforts.

In T e r m II, sports proved quite successful for the House and thanks go to Fiona Bennie (Hockey), Rosemary Harriss and Julie Bouwmeester (Netball) and Karen Feller (Table Tennis).

Congratulations to Karen Webster and S u e Best on their drama production that gained second place in the Drama Festival. Many hours outside school were necessary so thanks to Karen and S u e for their time. Karen also came second in the Inter-House Oratory

Helen Albiston

KROME HOUSE CAPTAINS

2nd Row: Julie Bouwmeester (Joint Netball), Tracy Pidwell (Baseball), Fiona Bennie (Hockey and Athletics), S u e Wooldridge (Tennis), S u e Best (Joint Drama), Katie P u r v i s (Joint Music), Debbie Yiap (Cricket).

1st Row: Sharene Collett (Squash), Debbie Mehegan (Vice House Captain, Joint Swimming), Helen Albiston (House Captain, Joint Swimming), Jane Robertson (Joint Music), Karen Webster (Joint Drama, Debating), Rosemary H a r r i s s (Joint Netball).

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Tiddeman House Report T h i s year has seen a change in the format of the traditional Tiddeman House. Although the House spirit is still as strong as ever, it was realized early in F i r s t T e r m that our numbers were not large enough to field teams for House competitions. An invitation was extended to all day-girls who wished to join our House and we would like to thank those girls for their support and enthusiasm throughout the year.

Our Swimming Captains — Sondra and Tracey Rickard, worked very hard in training the swimmers, and although Tiddeman was up to her true form, and the cup was won by Fitchett, we are sure that an enjoyable night was had by all. First T e r m sports were led by S u e Curnow and S u e Elford as T e n n i s Captains and unfortunately no baseball was played owing to the renovations being carried out on the oval; nevertheless, a term of enjoyable activities was had by both competitors and spectators — especially on S p o r t s Day. Our Athletics Captain, Penny Graham did a marvellous job getting all the events organized and a big thankyou must surely be awarded to her for that. Although the events actually won by Tiddeman were not great in number, the House spirit was there and that made the day for all the Tiddeman girls.

Drama this year was led by Helen Coulson (Senior Captain) and Sara Van Hecke (Junior Captain). They both did a first class job and everyone involved enjoyed it tremendously. Both Junior and Senior plays went off really well, even though a place in neither play was given our way, we're sure that the fun and experience gained was well worthwhile.

Kathryn Ritchie was Debating Captain; congratulations and thanks to all the team on their fine effort. T h a n k s are also extend-

ed to Jane Callard who represented us in the Oratory Contest and made a very good showing for Tiddeman.

A big thanks to the Captains of 2nd T e r m Sport — Judy Roe and Wendy Gravenall for Netball, Gillian Ho and R o s Burrell for Table Tennis, and S u e Curnow and Rosalind Palmer for Hockey.

They worked hard and gave a lot of encouragement to their teams.

T h e Senior Music Contest is, at any time, a big worry, but a lot of this was lightened owing to the enthusiasm and hard work that many girls put into it. A special thanks to Jo Barnett and Louise Aarons, our Music Captains; they did a tremendous job, along with Kay Knight, Valerie Lim, Wendy Thio, Setha and Foo, Gillian Ho, who helped in taking charge at different times. Everyone sang and played beautifully. Although we did not come off winning we were placed high up in many sections, thus enabling us to come 4th overall in the contest, which was excellent. Our Juniors worked hard for their contest. Many thanks to Jenny Freeman (Music Captain) and S u e Bear (Vice) helped by Michelle Martine, Katrine Matthews and Helena Kuo. In T h i r d T e r m we have S u e Johnston, Squash Captain, Kathryn Ritchie, Cricket Captain and Volleyball Captains, Judy Roe (Senior) Mandy Pomeroy (Junior). We wish them luck in the matches and thank them for their leadership.

It was decided at the end of second term to play baseball during third term and many thanks go to our two Baseball Captains, Norma Newman (Senior) and R o s Palmer (Junior).

We'd like to thank everyone in Tiddeman for their support this year. We are sure that all those who have been captains will agree when we say what a tremendous feeling it is to know that everyone is behind you. Keep it up Tiddeman and best of luck for 1978.

Brenda Bear and Robyn Nalder (Joint House Captains)

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Back Row: Jane Callard (Oratory), Helen Coulson (Drama), S u e Johnston (Squash), Sondra Rickard (Swimming), Norma Newman (Baseball), Judy Roe (Netball, Volleyball), Louise Aarons (Joint Music), Kath Ritchie (Cricket, Joint Debating).

Front Row: Gillian Ho (Table Tennis), Jo Barnett (Joint Music), Brenda Bear (Joint House Captain), Robyn Nalder (Joint House Captain), Tracy Duff (Joint Debating), Penny Graham (Athletics).

Absent: Sue Curnow (Tennis, Hockey).

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aggregate points. Everyone was so excited, and thanks to the House spirit and enthusiasm of everyone taking part, especially S u e and Jenny, we came out victorious. We were also successful in the Junior Chorals, coming third in this; the Junior Choral Captains were Jenny Miller and Chris Hopkins.

We were also successful in the Debating and Oratory, captained by Debbie Lamborn, as we came second in both of these.

T h e S p o r t s in Second term were not as successful but I am sure everyone who played in them enjoyed themselves. T h e Hockey Captain was Liz Segal, the Netball Captain, Bronwyn Harcourt, and the Table T e n n i s Captain was Ingrid Braun.

In T h i r d T e r m the matches yet to be played are Cricket, Captain Mandy Crean, Volleyball, Captain Bronwyn Harcourt and also the Baseball that was postponed from F i r s t term, Captain Jenny Lee. It is good to see that we have so many trying for these teams as some Houses are finding it hard because of the extra people needed for the Baseball.

I would also like to thank Merrin Wilson for being such a great Vice-Captain and also Carol-Ann Wong and Megan McLaughlin the Junior House Captains for both the support that they have given Merrin and me during the year and also the Junior section of the House which has been very enthusiastic throughout the year.

T h e Junior Captains were Katie Anjou (Tennis) Lucy Corbett (Athletics), Rona O'Connor and Lucy Corbett (Hockey), Lyn Watson (Netball), Katie Anjou and Cathy Pick (Table Tennis) and Rona O'Connor (Baseball).

All of the captains would really like to thank Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. Raven for their help and encouragement throughout the year, and the Senior House are especially grateful to Mrs. Ashton for her support and assistance.

I would also like to thank the House as a whole for their great effort all year, and the help and support that they have given Merrin and me: Good luck for 1978!

S u e Howlett

House Report

T h a n k s to the enthusiasm of most of the girls Nevile was quite successful this year. W e started the year with the Swimming S p o r t s and did fairly well thanks to the efforts of Gayle Bradey, who put a lot of time and effort into organizing the teams, also Barbara Porter who I know gave Gayle a lot of help, and to the Junior Swimming Captains, S u e Patterson and Kim Atherton. On the night of the sports it was very encouraging to see that we had so much support as many girls who were not in the sports came along to cheer, and so we had one of the largest crowds, which was really good to see. We finished by coming a very close fifth overall.

In First T e r m the tennis was captained by Debbie Lincoln. We won a few of our A matches but did not gain a place in the aggregate points.

Senior drama was managed by Lynda Martin and Lisa Bernard who put a tremendous amount of work into producing the play "Ondine", which turned out very well even though we did not gain a place. T h e Junior drama was a very well presented version of " T h e T r u t h about Cinderella" and was produced by Sarah Crawshaw and S u e Patterson.

Jenny Lee and Merrin Wilson were in charge of the athletics and this also took a great deal of work to get all the teams organized. Although we did not gain a place in the aggregate for the S p o r t s we were equal winners with Berry of the Proficiency Cup. Second term saw our greatest success as we were first in the Senior Choral contest. S u e Lyons was the captain and Jenny Cowan her vice. They also were helped by the support they received from the pianists Caroline Wan, Cathy Bottomley, Miriam Leuba, also from Liz Segal who conducted the 'Song of Joy'. We again won the Proficiency Cup and went on to win the Shield for

NEVILE HOUSE CAPTAINS

L. to R. Back Row: Mandy Crean (Cricket), Elizabeth Segal (Hockey), Gayle Bradey (Swimming), Jenny Lee (Joint Athletics & Baseball), Merrin Wilson (Athletics), Bronwyn Harcourt (Netball & Volleyball), Roslyn M o r r i s (Squash).

Front Row: Ingrid Braun (Table Tennis), Debbie Lincoln (Tennis), S u e Howlett (House Captain), Lynda Martin (Co-Drama), Lisa Bernard (Co-Drama), S u e Lyons (Joint Music), Jennifer Cowan (Joint Music).

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School Tours 1977 TOUR OF SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND SRI LANKA, AUG.-SEPT. On August 12th a party of thirty-three adults and girls left Melbourne to be joined in Sydney by two Queensland girls from " S o m e r v i l l e H o u s e " , and our fantastic tour of Singapore, Malaysia and S r i Lanka had begun.

W e arrived in S i n g a p o r e late that evening, where the temperature was 27°C! Our hotel there was one of Singapore's finest — T h e Oberoi Imperial, and that night I think most of us discovered the true meaning of "jet-lag" although excitement almost overcame the tiredness.

T h e next morning we crossed to Malaysia over the causeway, where we spent five days touring the southern states — Johore, Selangor, Malacca and the Federal Territories, accompanied by two bus drivers and our very helpful tour guide Francis Tham. Our first night was spent in Kuantan, the capital of Pahang State, where we encountered open sewers which lined the road-sides, like narrow canals — an experience, nevertheless! After a morning swim in the South China Sea we set out for Kuala Lumpur, the Federal Capital of Malaysia where we stayed for two nights. In this city we visited Malaysia's biggest Mosque, the National Monuments and Museum and Port Swettenham where due to the experience of Mrs. Ashton in such matters a boat was hired to take us on a tour to see different sections of Malaysia's major port.

Travelling via Port Dickson along the western coast we were driven to the historical state of Malacca where once more we availed ourselves of Mrs. Ashton's extensive knowledge of Asian History, visiting the ruins of the Portuguese Fort, the Porta De Santiago, as well as seeing the "Malaysian way of life", trishaws, fishing boats on the river roadside stalls and much more . . .

Wednesday 17th August, our last day in Malaysia was spent driving southwards through pineapple, rubber tree and coconutoil palm plantations, along the Asian Highway via Johor Baru to Singapore where we made the fullest possible use of the shopping facilities. Thursday was spent touring the city of Singapore and cruising the harbour before leaving, after dinner, for Colombo, S r i Lanka. We arrived exhausted at 2am. to be greeted by our new tour guide Mrs. Joan Cooray, who was soon to become our very close friend. At 11.00am we had "brunch" which was our introduction to S r i Lanka's curry! That afternoon we spent some time listening to forthright maiden speeches in Parliament, and met the Prime Minister. Mr. J. R. Jayawardene. Later we visited the Colombo Zoo and Elephant Circus. In the evening we dined at the home of our host in S r i Lanka. Mr. De Mel, a close friend of Mr. and Mrs. Keuneman, who not only organized our tour but also its re-routing to the south to avoid our encountering the political riots in the north.

Over the course of the next few days we drove from Negombo (six miles south of Colombo) through Koggala where we stayed for one night to Tangalle, having seen on the way various handicrafts such as lace making, batik and the carving of wooden "devil masks". In Tangalle we had a day to ourselves and s o we were able to meet the people of S r i Lanka, and we soon realized that although we were viewed with a great amount of curiosity, the people were very friendly, especially the children who followed us everywhere.

One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to the Yala National Park where we went on safari in jeeps through the reserve, seeing elephants, crocodiles, water buffalo and other such animals in their natural habitat.

After leaving Yala, the following morning, the relief from the heat was much appreciated as we were driven through the tea plantations to our next stop, Nuwara Eliya, a mountain resort at 6,230' above sea level where we stayed at the Grand Hotel for one night.In this district we were able to visit a tea factory as we came down the mountains to begin the next stretch of the journey,(which was to a very different environment —the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Once again the Keunemans' intimate knowledge of S r i Lanka proved to be most helpful as they guided us around the ruins pointing out and explaining the many interesting features of these unusual sights. One of the more memorable ruins in Polonnaruwa would have been Mihintale, which in the 3rd century B.C. was made into a monastery for three thousand monks, and to reach the summit one has to climb a stairway, carved from rock, of 1,840 wide steps. That day we discovered who the fitter members of the party were, and if that had not been a good enough test, there was always "the rock fortress in the clouds", Sigiriya! T h i s was the retreat of a 5th century king Kasyapa, who, after murdering his father, proclaimed himself king and then fled to this 600-foot rock to escape the vengeance of his younger brother, legitimate heir to the throne. T h e only way up, short of using a helicopter, was "foot-power", but once the summit was reached we could see the 3 acre fortress with r u i n s of the king's palace, gardens, terraces, baths, reservoirs and a pavilion on the highest terrace. Below and around the rock are the gardens and temples with ponds, fountains and moats, all in ruins.

After our somewhat exhausting, tour of the ruined cities our destination was Kandy — last capital of the Sinhalese Kings, to see the most spectacular sight of the whole trip — T H E P E R A H E R A F E S T I V A L . Arriving at the outskirts of Kandy, we were conffonted with five elephants on the road, so the bus was promptly deserted as many eager girls mounted these huge beasts (for a price of 40c) to have their photos taken, after which we drove on to the Hotel, anticipating the events of that evening, and also the following one. After dinner we all went out to the balcony of the Hotel which faces Trincomalee Street, where we awaited the beginning of the Perahera procession. We were not to be disappointed, as soon many dancers came down the street, preceded by whip-crackers. From a distance the brightly decorated elephants could be seen as they made their way from the temple, carrying the sacred relics, the most valued of which is the Tooth Relic said to have been brought to S r i Lanka in the early 4th century A.D., hidden in the hair of an Indian princess. T h e Perahera lasts for ten nights and we were very fortunate to see the last two nights as these are said to be the most spectacular, as excitement mounts with every night. It was really a wonderful sight!

Our holiday was now drawing to a close as we left Kandy to return to Colombo where we dined at Parliament House that evening. T h e next day we visited the Methodist College in the morning and in the afternoon, we indulged in two of our favourite pastimes — shopping and swimming, and prepared for our return trip to Singapore where we spent a further day shopping before returning to Melbourne happy, but pleased to be home again!

We would especially like to thank Mrs. Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Keuneman and everyone else who took part to make this trip such a happy and memorable experience.

B A T I K P R I N T (Sri Lanka) (Taken by Ingrid Lindstrom) SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

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West Australian Tour — Group II We made it to the West — but not without a few difficulties. Our tents collapsed at midnight at Whyalla (what strong, brave men they have in that town!) and the long distances across the Nullabor meant that we often set up camp in the dark. T h e sound of a pneumatic drill down the mine a1 Kalgoorlie and the sight of whales being processed at Albany were not very pleasant, although the view from the Albany lookout is most impressive. As the water level rose inside some of the tents at Karridale we had to move to higher ground and another shelter, and the following night we slept in a church hall at Bunbury because rain was still coming down in generous measure. T h e tents were still wet when we arrived at Perth.

During the long bus rides we created a "radio" program for several days and the P.A. system in the bus was used to present a "Dorothy Dix" segment, presentations of various hair styles, a poets corner and for the more intellectually advanced, a collection of jokes and riddles. George Lewis, his wife Val and son Paul looked after us very well. Food was good, and the bus crew became good friends to all of us.

Perth is a pleasant city with about 800,000 people, a wide open river, and Kings Park, a 1000 acre reserve within the greater city boundary. At Yanchep National Park we enjoyed exploring an underground cave, an exciting football match and various successful attempts at rowing on the lake. One of the happiest days included the return ferry trip to Rottnest Island. In ideal weather we rested, explored and travelled around this former penal settlement. Despite his age, Mr. T r i g g rode a bike during the afternoon and although no one actually saw it happen, we wonder if M i s s Wilson had to help him to get up the hills!

T h e return flight to Melbourne was a new experience for some of us and a most enjoyable end to a great trip.

T I G E R B A L M G A R D E N S (Singapore) (Taken by Ingrid Lindstrom) SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

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Destiny

The Hush Before the Storm

One morning when a splintering wind Had chipped all leaves from trees T h e skyline wore a veil of cloud Shade grey, as though bereaved.

T h e wind blew wistfully through the palms.

A s the fluffy white tipped waves rolled on to the beach, caressing the golden shores, And the homeward cry of a sea-gull wafted on the evening air.

I searched ahead to find the sun — Instead all light had changed; In front I saw a looming crag Of piercing peaks deranged.

An ember " V " of blackened birds Approached it, but then reeled For when the mist had rolled away A city was revealed.

T h e rosy sun slowly sank into the Western skies.

And the glorious radiance of twilight was reflected in the mirror — like waters of the bay Boats in their moorings rocked gently to and fro on the tranquil sea.

Rosemary Burke S V C

All was still as the lonely cry of a seagull pierced the quiet, And the sun's last rays faded from the horizon.

T h i s was the "hush before the storm".

Marg Hillis HE

Paradise T h e tropic's heat is mild And pleasant all year through; T h e calm has tamed the wild — T h e r e ' s nothing left to do.

Life takes a richer hue, Content and flowing free; T h e r e seems so much to do Beneath a shady tree.

We'll call it Paradise And reach the stars above When all things harmonize And hatred's turned to love.

Wendy Bartlett HVIH

If Only When the wind begins to falter And the eagles cease to soar; When the moondust t u r n s to water And the tides shall rise no more; T h e n you and I in wisdom Shall look back on all before, Deciding who was right or wrong In bygone days of yore.

Wendy Bartlett HVIH Open up your arms as wide as you can, And clasp the living air to your heart, Run wild and alive into the cool, dark forest, And raise the green grass to your lips.

Laugh loud and let your voice ring so that it reaches the whole world.

Let your whole soul be happy and at peace.

And when you're quite, quite done, lie down and let the gentle earth rock you to sleep.

There's no reason to drown in your sorrows, Forget everything for one perfect instant, And maybe that perfect instant will last for ever.

Jenni Rothfield S V J

The Gully Far away in an emerald sheen Immersed in the beauty of solitude, Screened by a world of cut-outs of green Lies the gully in subtle meandering.

Quiet and shadowed in echoes of shade, A flirtation of nature and whispering breeze, T h e wondrous worlds of silhouettes fade, And the gully is restless, wandering.

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Karina Coleman HIE

The Storm T h e sky was moving fast, Slowly the sun began to fade.

T h e rumble of thunder was heard.

And the lightning slowly crept up the hill T h e rain began to fall lightly.

Dropping on the dusty road.

T h e puddles from the night before Began to grow circles in them.

T h e temperature had dropped.

T h e birds and animals were still and quiet.

T h e n like a flash!

T h e rain came pouring down.

And the thunder crackled.

T h e lightning lit up the sky.

T h e sky was black.

T h e trees swayed with the strong wind.

T h e rain lightened and slowly stopped.

T h e clouds moved onward again.

T h e storm had moved on and gone.

Gita Eysbertse Grade 6A SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

I want to be alone away from the voices clattering like earthen pots crashing on a marble floor Or chalk splintering down a blackboard.

Of concrete smiles and hysterical laughter Of hugging arms that entangle and knot me with their tentacles Faces encircling and staring eyes of sightless mud jeering, mocking Get away!

I want to be alone — by myself.

Caroline Fry S V J

Death of a Soul Iced by silent fear, myself lies in withered existence For the Love which broke its beauty held not God's frosted dream or gold-laced promise But yielded the fear-filled poison that I so innocently swallowed.

So, 'twas amidst the throb of painful heartbreak that I wrung love's wretched grasp free Though, thus doing, I destroyed in the process, the Life inside me.

Fay Dunn H V I L

Silence In winged silence the seagull flies; Silence, echoing in silent skies.

T h e sun reflects on a sea of calm; Red and gold as the world it embalms.

No human trait this beauty flaws, T h e silence stretching from shore to shore, No voice or sound this silence disturbs.

Be silent; for then God can be heard.

Loretta L. Knight HVIM

Eagle Down he swooped towards his prey his talons opened wide, His feathers were a steely grey his victim couldn't hide, There was a shriek as death was made, And as the day began to fade, T h e eagle carrying his prize turned homeward once again.

Bronwyn Beel IIG

"Sermon on the Mount" hush the crowd sat motionless and he floated into view I was expecting an angel a monster an ocean deep and green thunder lightning anything he was just another man with a job but he spoke to me.

L O U I S E T U C K E R , HVIJ

Jordie Albiston IVH

"The flower"

For Peter

He wore behind his ear a white flower far out and freaky man I approved his eyes replied you say that I am

Even though I have had much pain in the past I am now experiencing a pure grief through the death of my loved one.

In my sorrow, there is no malice, no blame, only sadness.

Amidst the grief enfolding me there is a peculiar new emotion.

It glows, and makes my eyes to shine when I speak of him, and makes me cry tears of joy to think of him, even as I mourn.

For I was loved and I am loved.

Elizabeth Maxwell HVIH

I stared at him I picked a flower and I followed him like a lamb-

Jordie Albiston IVH

"My goal is beyond" And with that first touch we freed the white dove; next to the spitting fire we watched it soar up and up and up . . .

Jordie Albiston IVH 39 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Dead Branch Bent, Dry Beginning to cry Picked by birds that fly so high Branch swings in the wind Landing upon the ground it swings.

Dead branch put in bin Left by itself to cry in the wind.

Ruth Erdman Grade 6A

Quite Remarkable

"Summer'

"I saw something quite remarkable to-day."

"Really, what was it?" " T h e sun, after it had rained.

T h e world was smiling to itself, Its rays melted over everything like butter, even the poor, withered tree outside looked beautiful, the sun lit up the crystal raindrops on it.

And the world was clipped in gold."

"So?" Susie Ng IIIA

C M d e of S u m m e r cares With disbelieving wrinkled brow Into the lily pond.

T h e bee's drunk drawl Eclipses every weighted summer sound.

T h e sullen blossoms rank with heavy scent Fermenting honey in their yellow throats Nod groggily from creaking boughs.

T h e childe of summer, Sleeps Upon the humming grass Charmed to a trance Of dreamless suffocation.

The Wave

Carolyn Leach IVE

Far out into the deep There rolls a lonely wave.

Not seen, not heard by anyone It rolls on towards its grave.

A path of light lies fore and aft Reflected from the setting sun.

On it will roll through the dusk.

On into the night so young.

It is caught in a whirlpool.

Going round and round, Up it reaches to the sky.

Then down to the ground.

Now night has come, and it rolls on, On towards a star so bright.

A star named Venus, A star of love, glowing in the night.

T h e wave is a child T h e star his goal.

He rolls on and on, Into the n i g h t . . . his life.

"Winter"

Kaye Osborn IA

The Outsider Silence envelopes the group An outsider has entered their midst How dare she, Entering their world!

She is different, she brings a strangeness to the company She feels alone, an alien being They stop talking and stare T h e conversation is steered toward small talk; Never give away secrets to an outsider!

Everyone has become uneasy Never looking at another's eyes continuously But darting from one to another Waiting for the other to make a move Finally the group relaxes, the tension released.

T h e outsider has left, and the conversation resumes.

Kyra Haines S V J

There where the barnacles breach the broad brown keel of my rowing boat T h e r e where the cuspid face of the moon Fawns beneath her bland white mask Within the black heart of the cloven night.

Here Childe of Winter Breathes upon a casement spun of ice.

T h e russet bruise of morn Dispels the tacit gloom And hangs the rind of stars about Childe's throat.

And yet the Wind A frigid white And stained with hoary frost Enlarged and whet upon the Winter's stone His teeth impaired not By his granite tongue Nor hindered by the carven lip, Has smote the Childe of Winter And worries now T h e white-lipped corpse.

Carolyn Leach IVE

Eagle He rests above, Tilt-tip of feather-falling Twisting in the breeze.

A living thought — flying free, Yet chained by flesh.

He rides above, Within the hand of God. Clouds below race their shadows Across the land, yet fleeter than they He spirals down, crying aloud; Wild wind warrior — Perfect praise, Majesty.

Crowned with high mountains, Deep rivers, A circlet of stars.

J. Callard HVIN

Beyond this W o r l d . . .

On the lawn I am surrounded by a peacefulness, A solitudal peacefulness that loses all inhibitions.

Nature and I are one; we lose our normal forms, And join together in another land.

People pass me, but they do not enter my world.

T h e breeze blows, but I do not feel its cold passage.

T h e r e is a warmth inside me that is meaningful.

It is a natural phenomenon; not forced, not artificial.

It is the love of God which fills me, And I belong to H i s world, for an eternity.

I inhabit my present world for as long as my body lasts; T h e next is a world filled with eternal spirit.

K y r a Haines S V J 40

T h e frost lay gentle, patterned on the pane, Brushed lightly on the grass, A bloom of silver on the spun green leaves.

T h e sun was up, the almost silent Shadow and whisper of movement As some tiny creature scrabbles On the meadow's edge; T h e n came clearly the sound Of growing things, the triumphant cry As a single blade Escapes its frozen bed.

Jane Callard HVIN S I L V E R A N D G R E E N , 1977

the muted olive peppercorns sleep softly weaving rippled ballets to the wind. in their languid fingers tangle snatches of birdsong and airy conversations.

Today, as I walked I saw a girl slip out of a doorway and smile; her grin, her pure spontaneous color, her soft niagara of hair made me grow an inch or two.

I watched the fat young faces, blurred in the drowsy heat.

Through my slanted eyes, I see the faces but no features I feel nervous at their coma, pass me by . . . pass me by.

Favourite Things White capped waves thundering into the shore And when Mum gives me twenty cents to go to the store.

B i r d s in the tree tops singing so sweet, And when they come down I give them a treat.

S p i d e r s webs in the morning dew, Glittering there for me and you.

T h e lambs in the meadow, so green.

Fluffiest lambs I've ever seen.

— Alison Reiher Grade V I B

Judy Murphy

Sunset and Moonrise T h e swans sense the change Taking off, they fly, weightless, westward into the sun.

Disappearing, drowning in a pool of crimson, the sun sinks, gathering scarves of scarlet and purple throwing them across the sky.

T h e sea waits T h e moon, white and perfect borrows silver from the sun T h e East is blue and silver T h e East is silver T h e West is golden.

I stand between sunset and moonrise.

Debbie Zion S.V.A.

Poem on Flower Children It is the time of the flower children.

T o walk in innocence in pale green and gold under trees blossoming hand in hand, the children of the flowers.

The Boy Wonder

Watch them mould Life from a wet sunset, unobserved Writing poetry on honeyed pink organdie Under the fountain — each virgin morning from birdsong to sunrise It is the time of the flower children, I cannot ever join for I do not waken until five past dawn.

Debbie Zion S.V.A.

T h e valley glows rich and golden.

Warm rays of afternoon sun shine through the wet leaves, T o make glittering.

T h e smell of the earth, deep and refreshed; T h e sound of clear, running water; T h e taste of sweet air warmed in the sunshine.

Everywhere.

T o surround and fill.

And it is beautiful to know such richness Around and within.

And yet strange, T o think with all this T h e r e could ever be lacking or loneliness.

Pauline Bernard IVF 41 SILVER A N D G R E E N , 1977

At five I was a genius At fifteen I was insane My new theory of relativity didn't suit you.

I was committed.

After five years I was let out, you simply Opened the doors and waved good-bye, that was all, You said you'd fixed me.

And when I left you I felt that I needed something else But I was afraid to tell you.

You with your sterile smiles and torches in the night With your four white walls and barred windows.

Your soothing music and . . . . I just couldn't tell you.

S o I walked out and you shut the door, keeping Half my brain with you.

I went back to my studies but they were strange and alienated.

T h e figures wouldn't add up or the words rhyme.

I couldn't see why.

S o I got a job that paid forty dollars a week And when I reported back to you, you praised me.

But why?

My numbers wouldn't obey me and my letters painted themselves red.

I wanted to ask you why but I knew you wouldn't understand.

S o when my numbers killed my letters you were not there to help me.

I was alone and afraid.

You were helping others behind your grey stone walls.

And when my numbers turned on me, you were not there, not even at my death.

Cathie Belcher S V J

Winter comes with icy blasts He drapes his cloak o'er the land And as the fauna flee in fear He laughs into his frosty hand

The Hand T h e gnarled, grey hand grabs and clutches at me Its hardened nails and icy fingers scratch me squeeze me and force me through the dark, narrow tunnel.

T h e dark air is grey and suffocating Yet I struggle T h e powerful hand has me, now A voice, shrill and cruel laughs T h e sound echoes around my head painfully ringing in my ears mocking me Let me go!

Oh let me escape T o the other world, the real world But the sinuous arm is pulling me through the deadened tunnel and I give in.

T h e snow drifts down like autumn leaves T h e ground is frozen hard T h e earth is clear of all who breathe Except an arctic bird T h e n the snowstorms start to cease B i r d s like jonquils all return Life once again is replenished And once again the sun may burn Carol Adams HE

Our World Today I sit alone and wonder why, We have a world like this, It could be nice and brighter too, Like buttercups that kiss.

Alas our world is dark and grey, Pollution all around, Noisy dogs and people too, And rubbish on the ground.

Sally Morgan S V B

God made the world a happy place, But we have changed it now, I thought we'd change it back again, But now I wonder how.

Linda Kirk I E

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The Show

Junth'eo^tPL-

I would like to go to the Show.

There are lots of things to see.

Cows, pigs, horses, and sheep They are a sight to see Bags to buy, pies to eat I wonder if you would get sore feet Rides to have, games to play If only I could go today.

Helen Fleming Grade 4 H (9years)

The Dry Earth T h e dry earth cried with a silent voice — I thirst, Behold my face like elephant's back.

Beginning to crumble Beginning to crack T h e blue brown grass curled up like hair T o protect itself from the burning air Weakly it clung to the red hot plain T o reach and wriggle for a drop of rain T h e sun shone down on the helpless ground Seeing no mystery Hearing no sound.

Kelly Anne Gabriel Grade 5D (10 years) 42

L. to R.: Pam Fraser, Nadine Ketchell, Francesca Cann, Rebecca Hore.

I love you oh God, For me and my school T h e star for our badge We thank you Our silver and green We like to be seen And we know we will love it forever.

But in the night the school is deserted But it is the spirit that lights up the world And the school is contented forever.

Carolyn T h o m s o n Grade 3 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

Winter Winter is made of dreary things Like shouting winds and creaking swings Children wearing gloomy faces Cry, because they can't go places Lean old men with wrinkled skin Who tend the plants and all their kin Wake one morning to shout and bawl For their plants — the frost has killed them all!

T h e biting cold, the driving rain Wouldn't it be nice if there was no Winter again?

Deborah Cheung Grade 5D (10 years)

Winter brings us sleet and snow Spring brings us lambs to show S u m m e r brings us boiling heat Autumn brings us leaves at our feet, Autumn, summer, winter, spring, S h o w s us all a lovely thing.

Mary Wooldridge Grade 5G (10 years)

The Bee I saw a working bee, he was working very hard And guess where he was working?

He was working in my yard From flower to flower to flower went that little bee Until he came and stopped and stung me on the knee.

You nasty little thing I said you stung me very hard.

And from that day I never went outside into my yard.

Spring Spring Spring Spring is here Spring has finally come.

B i r d s are singing Monkeys chatting What a lot of fun.

Susie Stringer 4 H (9 years)

Flowers are appearing B l o s s o m s are too T r e e s are budding.

Birth is very new Bees are finding pollen And we are happy too.

Jane Culley Grade 4 H (9 years)

Nice Things It's nice to ride in a motor car and see the trees whizz by It's nice to ride in an aeroplane Way up in the bright blue sky It's nice to eat your tea With no spinach to try and swallow It's nice to like today And hope for the same tomorrow It's nice to have people to love you And cuddle you with all their might It's nice to go to bed And have mummy to kiss you good night.

Saretta Lee Grade 5A

Square City Imagine a square kind of city With a square kind of road in it Imagine a square kind of dumptruck With a square kind of load on it Imagine a square kind of person With a squarish kind of brain Imagine a square shaped s u n And square little drops of rain Imagine a square little school house W i t l f a square headed teacher inside Imagine some square little children Crying 'cos their friend had died Imagine square little motorcars And square church bells that ring on time Imagine square little flowers In this square little city of mine Saretta Lee Grade 5A

Spring S p r i n g is nice Spring is bright S p r i n g has birds to my delight.

Lyndene Wan Grade 2 (7 years)

The Secret T h e bluebirds had a secret They told it to the trees Who whispered it so softly T o the gentle breeze.

T h e breeze flew down the hillside As quickly as can be And told it to a bee And when the bees had heard it They spread it far and near Till everybody knew it, That spring is really here.

Sarah S m i t h Grade 4 H (10 years) SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

L . to R.: Jane Martin, Rebecca George, Katherine Mayer.

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Early Examination Questions (For some years the Annual Report and P r o s p e c t u s included the complete Examination P a p e r s of the year in all subjects for all classes. T h e following are examples.)

A R I T H M E T I C (for Lower First), 1884.

Multiply two hundred and seventy-three thousand five hundred and forty millions forty-six thousand nine hundred and eightseven by seventy-four thousand six hundred and thirteen millions nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand five hundred and fortyseven. W r i t e the answer in words.

G E O G R A P H Y (for Lower First), 1884.

(1) What river mouths should I pass, starting f r o m Labrador, and travelling southward to T e r r a del Fuego?

(2) What, where, and why notable are the following: Patmos, Oudenarde, Agra, S t . Elias, Jan Mayen, Tahiti, B r e s t , Damietta?

(3) Say what you can of the people inhabiting Asia. Describe the climate ofP HEurope.

GEOGRA Y (for Second), 1888.

(1) Trace the course of the T h a m e s , naming the counties through which it flows, its tributaries, and chief towns on its banks.

(2) W r i t e a s h o r t description of New S o u t h Wales.

(3) W r i t e a full account of the atmosphere.

P H Y S I O L O G Y ( F i r s t and Lower First), 1887.

Explain all involved in the digestion of a piece of bread and butter.

D O M E S T I C E C O N O M Y , 1887.

(1) What difference would you make in the diet of a clerk and of a ploughman? , _ , , . . . > (2) What would guide you in the choice of a dwelling.'

H I S T O R Y (Lower First), 1884.

(1) W r i t e all you know of — T h e Holy Alliance, Horatio Nelson,

Robert Clive, James Cook, M r s . Morley.

(2) Give dates for — T h e Charter of Liberties, Henry II, S p a n i s h Armada, the Battle of S h e r i f f m u i r , the Battle of Trafalgar; and events for 1013, 1346, 1422, 1513, 1603.

(3) W r i t e what you can remember of the Great F i r e of London.

F R E N C H (Lower First), 1884.

(1) T r a n s l a t e — Do you go out as often as he? W e r e you speaking of my uncle or of his?

G E R M A N (Second Class), 1887.

T r a n s l a t e into German — I was about to get up. B r i t o n s never will E N Gbe L I Sslaves.

H (First Class), 1884.

(1) Analyse — I will do anything to please you, if you will only let me go, and not call me back again.

(2) Give examples illustrating the syntax of nouns.

(3) Give, with examples of each — (a) Teutonic S u f f i x e s signifying agent or doer, (b) Latin S u f f i x e s forming Abstract Nouns, (c) Five Greek Prefixes.

L A T I N (Lower First), 1884.

T r a n s l a t e into Latin — L i o n s feed on meat, but men on milk, cheese, meat and other things.

I n d u s t r i o u s girls will take care to remember the w o r d s of their teacher.

Death will put an end to our life.

F R E N C H ( F i r s t Class), 1885.

Translate — W e are not to get up before half-past six in winter.

You were singing very loudly this morning.

Of whom are you afraid? I am afraid of no one.

H O(1) M E WSrC IEN C E (1885). ite directions for sweeping and dusting a sitting-room.

(2) Give directions for making (a) bread, (b) oatmeal porridge, (c) beef tea, (d) bread crumb pudding.

ART CLASS

O P E N AIR C L A S S R O O M 633 SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

H.S.C. Examination Results 1976 Higher School Certificate: 207 students satisfied University entrance requirements.

GENERAL EXCELLENCE: Susana Tamin S U B J E C T DISTINCTIONS: Art: Julie Stoneman Australian History: Dianne Jamieson, Elizabeth Pawsey, Kim Trengove.

Biology: Isobel Attwood, Dianne Hosking.

English: Isobel Attwood, Fiona Harvey, Anne-Maree Thomas.

European History: Julie Stoneman.

Geography: Elizabeth Pawsey.

Indonesian: Susana Tamin Japanese: Sonomi Atsuzawa Music History and Literature: Fiona Harvey, Sandra McColl.

Music Practical: Alisdair Barnes, Kaye Duffell.

ENGLISH L I T E R A T U R E : Awarded A. Deirdre Collings, Julie Cox, Ann Drillich, Hilary Glow, Susan Joseph, Nayantara Obeyesekere, Omega Pott, Anne-Maree Thomas, Dianne Wilson.

Awarded B: Isobel Attwood, Melanie Bennetts, Anne Cooke, Dianne Hosking, Andrea Jones, Kalyani Manickavasagam, Helen Ridgeway, Margaret Spence, Mary Spence, Meredith Tansley.

FRENCH: Awarded A: Jean Christie.

Awarded B: Hilary Glow, Fiona Harvey, Dianne Hosking, Linda Hyden, Belinda Lim, Sumiko Miyakawa, Elizabeth Pawsey, Susan Plumridge, Colleen Rowe, Ingrid Scheffer.

GERMAN: Awarded A: Valborg Dowell, Sandra MacDougall, Elizabeth Neville.

Awarded B: Ingrid Fischer, Linda Hyden, Wendy Lambourne, Omega Pott.

LATIN: Awarded A: Sandra McColl.

JAPANESE: Awarded A: Sandra McColl, Jean Christie, Sonomi Atsuzawa, Sumiko Miyakawa, Christine Svec.

Awarded B: Merilyn Hiscox.

CHINESE: Awarded A: Margaret Hui, Petrova Lee, Vicki Li, Soai Ping Toh, Micky Yim. Awarded B: Karen Cheung, Bernadette Yow. INDONESIAN: Awarded A: Lee Ming Siauw, Susana Tamin, Tung Fung Tjhln.

LATVIAN: Awarded B: Valda Kikuts APPLIED MATHS: Awarded A: Susana Tamin.

Awarded B: Diana Course, Carol Dowse, Sandra Griffin, Jennifer Krygger, Heather Lord, Colleen Rowe, Lynn Talomsin.

PURE MATHS: Awarded A: Catherine Marshall, Lynn Talomsin, Susana Tamin.

Awarded B: Lynette Allen, Diana Course, Carol Dowse, Ginette Falcone, Sandra Griffin, Jennifer Krygger, Petrova Lee, Anne Monteith, Colleen Rowe, Ingrid Scheffer, Jennifer Usher, Suzanne Walker.

GENERAL MATHS: Awarded A: Dianne Hosking, Diana Korevaar, Mary Lim, Enid Miles, Bernadette Yow. Awarded B: Nicole Andrews, Sonomi Atsuzawa, Joanna Balabanski, Alisdair Barnes, Kathleen Brooks, Phillipa Clinch, Andrea Currie, Patricia Fox, Jeanette Henderson, Margaret Hui, Linda Hyden, Denise Lane, Sumiko Miyakawa, Josephine Mok, Louise Noordeene, Trudie Ricardo, Julie Watt.

CHEMISTRY: Awarded A: Lynette Allen, Isobel Attwood, Diana Course, Sandra Griffin, Jeanette Henderson, Colleen Rowe, Ingrid Scheffer, Lynn Talomsin, Susana Tamin.

Awarded B: Joanna Balabanski, Alisdair Barnes, Anne Beaumont, Lynda Bonning, Kathleen Brooks, Phillipa Clinch, Robyn Clinch, Pamela Cohn, Andrea Currie, Valborg Dowell, Carol Dowse, Ginette Falcone, Patricia Fox, Susan Gravenall, Marianne Hammat, Robyn Holder, Angela Parham, Miriam Perry, Susan Phillips, Judy Smillie, Robin Whyte, Jonell Williamson.

PHYSICS: Awarded A: Bettina Choong, Diana Course, Catherine Marshall, Ingrid 46

Scheffer, Susana Tamin.

Awarded B: Kristin Curnow, Carol Dowse, Jennifer Krygger, Petrova Lee, Josephine Mok, Anne Monteith, Lynn Talomsin, Robin Whyte.

GEOGRAPHY: Awarded A: Catherine Brown, Jennifer Godwin, Elizabeth Pawsey, Julie Watt.

Awarded B: Judith Beck, Robyn Bennison, Julianne Black, Lesley Bowman, Anne Chamberlain, Carolyn Davis, Christine Evans, Meredith Giffin, Vicki Harbour, Brenda Hogan, Karen Houghton, Dianne Jamieson, Denise Lane, Michelle May, Joy Napawangse, Elizabeth Secomb, Michelle Stubbings, Christine Svec, Dianne Wilson.

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY: Awarded A: Judith Coldbeck, Susan Cottingham, Carolyn Davis, Petrina Evelyn-Williams, Dianne Jamieson, Lexey Odgers, Elizabeth Pawsey, Anne-Maree Thomas, Kim Trengove, Heather Tweddle, Dianne Wilson.

Awarded B: Felicity Campbell, Deirdre Collings, Anne Cooke, Andrea Corbett, Karen Eason, Mary Firmin, Jan Halse, Diana Hicks, Jane Hopkins, Deborah Isaac, Caroline Leggo, Belinda Lim, Susan Moss, Wendy Phillips, Debra Roberts.

EUROPEAN HISTORY: Awarded A: Andrea Currie, Ginette Falcone, Margaret Spence, Mary Spence, Julie Stoneman.

Awarded B: Lynette Allen, Hilary Glow, Andrea Hamilton, Carolyn Roberts.

BIBLICAL S T U D I E S : Awarded A: Deirdre Collings, Margaret Hui, Margaret Spence.

Awarded B: Diana Hicks, Helen Ridgeway.

ART: Awarded A: Julie Stoneman.

Awarded B: Deirdre Collings, Caroline Leggo, Catherine Marshall.

ECONOMICS: Awarded A: Bettina Choong, Carolyn Davis, Jan Halse, Elizabeth Pawsey.

Awarded B: Susan Cottingham, Susan Gravenall, Karen Houghton, Dianne Jamieson, Belinda Lim, Mary Lim, Carolyn Roberts, Kim Trengove, Heather Tweddle, Kathryn Vernon, Julie Watt.

POLITICS: Awarded A: Susan Anthony, Anne Chamberlain, Carolyn Davis, Petrina Evelyn-Williams, Lynette Jordan, Susan Joseph, Diana Korevaar, Belinda Lim, Karen Milne, Wendy Seidler, Kim Trengove, Dianne Wilson.

Awarded B: Melanie Bennetts, Felicity Campbell, Andrea Corbett, Margery-Ann Cox, Meredith Giffin, Jennifer Godwin, Jane Hopkins, Andrea Jones, Wendy Phillips, Julie Stoneman, Anne-Maree Thomas, Heather Tweddle.

MUSIC HISTORY & L I T E R A T U R E : Awarded A: Joanna Balabanski, Philippa Calwell, Fiona Harvey, Jan Little, Sandra McColl, Enid Miles, Omega Pott, Margaret Pretty, Rosemary Searle.

Awarded B: Kaye Duffell, Louise Price.

MUSICAL PRACTICAL: Awarded A: Joanna Balabanski, Alisdair Barnes, Robyn Clinch, Kaye Duffell, Louise Price, Sandra McColl, Enid Miles, Elizabeth Neville, Margaret Pretty.

Awarded B: Sonomi Atsuzawa, Philippa Calwell, Fiona Harvey, Catherine Lilja, Nayantara Obeyesekere, Omega Pott.

MUSIC THEORY: Awarded A: Sandra McColl.

Awarded B: Catherine Lilja, Enid Miles, Margaret Pretty, Elizabeth Whitney.

BIOLOGY: Awarded A: Lynette Allen, Isobel Attwood, Anne Beaumont, Lynda Bonning, Kathleen Brooks, Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Brownlie, Phillipa Clinch, Pamela Cohn, Andrea Currie, Valborg Dowell, Patricia Fox, Jan Halse, Jeanette Henderson, Brenda Hogan, Dianne Hosking, Karen Houghton, Deborah Isaac, Diana Korevaar, Denise Lane, Petrova Lee, Nanette McCallum, Ann Monteith, Nayantara Obeyesekere, Miriam Perry, Susan Phillips, Helen Ridgeway, Carolyn Roberts, Judy Smillie, Jennifer Spriggs, Anne-Maree Thomas, Susan Thomas, Jillian Webber, Elizabeth Whitney, Jonell Williamson.

Awarded B i Penny Allen, Nicole Andrews, Susan Anthony, Judith Beck, Melanie Bennetts, Robyn Bennison, Kim Boyd, Lisa Burns, Philippa Calwell, Catherine Carre, Judith Coldbeck, Julie Cox, Karen Dahlitz, Carolyn Davis, Ann Drillich, Kaye Duffell, Petrina Evelyn-Williams, Ginette Falcone, Denise Griffiths, Andrea Hamilton, Vicki Harbour, Robyn Holder, Dianne Jamieson, Susan Joseph, Jan Little, Sandra MacDougall, Michelle May, Karen Milne, Dorothy Minty, Elizabeth Neville, Louisa Noordenne, Wendy Phillips, Susan Plumridge, Janette Robertson, Daina Sapats, Michele Scott, Elizabeth Secomb, Kathryn Spurgeon, Michelle Stubbings, Siew Tin Teoh, Andrea Tibb, Jennifer Usher, Kathryn Vernon, Julie-Ann Walker, Joy Winnett, Margaret Woodgate.

SILVER A N D GREEN, 1977

ENGLISH EXPRESSION: Awarded A: Lynette Allen, Isobel Attwood, Alisdair Barnes, Julianne Black, Deirdre Collings, Anne Cooke, Andrea Currie, Carolyn Davis, Kaye Duffell, Edwina Entwisle, Andrea Hamilton, Fiona Harvey, Jeanette Henderson, Dianne Hosking, Susan Joseph, Diana Korevaar, Petrova Lee, Belinda Lim, Elizabeth Neville, Nayantara Obeyesekere, Angela Parham, Elizabeth Pawsey, Miriam Perry, Omega Pott, Mary Spence, Anne-Maree Thomas.

Awarded B: Joanna Balabanski, Melanie Bennetts, Robyn Bennison, Kathleen Brooks, Elizabeth Brownlie, Susan Buchanan, Felicity Campbell, Bettina Choong, Robyn Clinch, Judith Coldbeck, Andrea Corbett, Susan Cottingham, Julie Cox, Karen Dahlitz, Valborg Dowell, Carol Dowse, Ann Drillich, Salli Engelander, Christine Evans, Ginette Falcone, Karen Gildea Hilary Glow, Jennifer Godwin, Anne Green, demise Griffiths, Vicki Harbour, Deborah Isaac, Andrea Jones, Lynette Jordan, Jennifer Krygger, Wendy Lambourne, Jan Little, Sandra McColl, Anne Monteith, Robyn Ramsay, Colleen Rowe, Rosemary Searle, Judy Smillie, Margaret Spence, Julie Stoneman, Meredith Tansley, Julie-Ann Walker, Julie Watt, Jillian Webber, Dianne Wilson.

ASIAN ENGLISH: Awarded B: Mary Lim, Joy Napawongse.

Higher School Certificate Passes 1976 Passed 6 subjects: Joanna Balabanski, Suzanne Bermingham, Robyn Clinch, Pamela Cohn, Kaye Duffell, Andrea Jones, Wendy Lambourne, Petrova Lee, Sandra McColl, Elizabeth Neville, Nayantara Obeyesekere, Susan Plumridge, Colleen Rowe, Susana Tamin.

Passed 5 subjects: Lynette Allen, Nicole Andrews, Susan Anthony, Sonomi Atsuzawa, Isobel Attwood, Alisdair Barnes, Anne Beaumont, Melanie Bennetts, Robyn Bennison, Julianne Black, Lynda Bonning, Kathleen Brooks, Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Brownlie, Susan Buchanan, Philippa Calwell, Anne Chamberlain, Bettina Choong, Jean Christie, Philippa Clinch, Judith Coldbeck, Deirdre Collings, Kerrin-Sue Cooper, Diana Course, Julie Cox, Margery-Ann Cox, Kristin Curnow, Andrea Currie, Karen Dahlitz, Carolyn Jean Davis, Carolyn Joy Davis, Ann Drillich, Karen Eason, Christine Evans, Petrina Evelyn-Williams, Ginette Falcone, Andrea Ferguson, Patricia Fox, Meredith Giffin, Hilary Glow, Jennifer Godwin, Susan Gravenall, Anne Green, Sandra Griffin, Clemise Griffiths, Jan Halse, Vicki Harbour, Fiona Harvey, Susan Haylock, Jeanette Henderson, Diana Hicks, Merilyn Hiscox, Dianne Hosking, Margaret Hui, Linda Hyden, Deborah Isaac, Dianne Jamieson, Susan Jones, Susan Joseph, Susan Knight, Diana Korevaar, Jennifer Krygger, Denise Lane, Caroline Leggo, Catherine L i l j a , Belinda Lim, Mary Lim, Jan Little, Kalyani Manickavasagam, Catherine Marshall, Jennifer McNish, Enid Miles, Karen Milne, Ann Monteith, Joy Napawongse, Angela Parham, Elizabeth Pawsey, Miriam Perry, Wendy Phillips, Omega Pott, Margaret Pretty, Trudie Ricardo, Helen Ridgeway, Carolyn Roberts, Ingrid Scheffer, Rosemary Searle, Elizabeth Secomb, Jennifer Spriggs, Christine Svec, Siew Tin Teoh, AnneMaree Thomas, Susan Thomas, Tung Fung Tjhin, Kim Trengove, Heather Tweddle, Jennifer Usher, Suzanne Walker, Jan Walklate, Julie Watt, Jillian Webber, Elizabeth Whitney, Robin White, Dianne Wilson, Joy Winnett, Margaret Woodgate, Margaret Yeoman, Bernadette Yow. Passed 4 subjects: Laurene Alford, Penny Allen, Kim Boyd, Lisa Burns, Judith Beck, Lesley Bowman, Felicity Campbell, Catherine Carre, Anne Cooke, Andrea Corbett, Susan Cottingham, Gail Coventry, Valborg Dowell, Carol Dowse, Salli Engelander, Edwina Entwisle, Wendy Ewert, Rhonda Fall, Louise Price, Ingrid Fischer, Tracey Forgan, Dorinda Gretton, Andrea Hamilton, Janetta Hill, Julianne Hill, Carolyn Hoad, Karen Houghton, Lynette Jordan Vicki Li, Sandra MacDougall, Nanette McCallum, Dorothy Minty, Louisa Noordenne, Lexey Odgers, Juliet Purnell, Colleen Richardson, Debra Roberts, Janette Robertson, Anne Rose, Michelle Scott, Wendy Seidler, Gail Simons, Judy Smillie, Margaret Spence, Mary Spence, Kathryn Spurgeon, Julie Stoneman, Meredith Tansley, Kathryn Tattam, Jane Tayler, Sally-Ann Thomson, Andrea Tibb, Soai Ping Toh, Margot Trickett, Anastasia Tringas, Kathryn Vernon, Julie-Ann Walker, Jonell Williamson, Mandy Wilson.

S A N D R A McCOLL Dux of the College, 1976 (Humanities)

Compensatory Pass in H.S.C. Examination (3) = passed in 3 subjects (4) = passed in 4 subjects (5) = passed in 5 subjects Karen Cheung (3), Kerry Collins (3), Julie Davis (3), Helen Dyson (3), Karen Gildea (3), Jane Hopkins (3), Michelle May (3), Karen Mills (3), Susan Moss (3), Robyn Ramsay (3), Judith Rodsted (3), Daina Sapats (3), Karen Scott (3), Michelle Stubbings (3), Colleen Toy (3), Jane Wilson (3), Marianne Hammat (4), Brenda Hogan (4), Robyn Holder (4), Valda Kikuts (4), Heather Lord (4), Sumiko Miyakawa (4), Josephine Mok (4), Susan Phillips (4), Lee Ming Siauw (4), Lynn Talomsin (4), Micky Yim (5).

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SUSANA TAMIN Dux of the College, 1976 (Mathematics and Science)

Leaving Certificate Results 1976 Leaving Certificate Results 1976

1977 Alliance Francaise Results Form I

+ 2 over 2 years

POETRY F i r s t Prize — Arimbi Winoto Svadmadji.

Passed 9 subjects: Susan McDougall + 2.

POETRY Very Honourable Mention — Andrea Phillips, Angela Roennfeldt.

Honourable Mention — Heidi Alfred, Amanda Farrell, L u i s a Gaetani, Carol Robinson.

Form III

Passed 8 subjects: Gillian Ho, Tracey James + 2.

Form III

Passed 7 subjects: Christine Andrew, Margaret Barkley, Lynne Barrington, Jennifer Cowan, Janette Dickey, Robyn Keller, Jennifer Kiss, Wendy King, Susan Pike, Alison Pye, Elizabeth Segal, Leah Sevastos, Janet Stokes, Meredith Taylor, Barbara Taylor + 2, Margaret Welsford.

Passed 6 subjects: Louise Aarons, Christian Adams, Helen Albiston, Christine Alexander, Elizabeth Anderson, Dianne Angus, Karen Ballantyne, Jennifer Barclay, Linnell Barelli, Joanna Barnett, Wendy Bartlett, Elizabeth Bennet, Jennifer Best, Jennifer Bonney, Julie Bouwmeester, Robyn Bowey, Jennifer Bradshaw, Ingrid Braun, Judy Buff, Margery Burns, Linden Carnie, Robyn Catford, Helen Coulson, Gail Coventry + 2, Angela Curnow, Susan Curnow, Meryl Dahlitz, Judith Day, Lisa Dean, Yvonne Dolphin, Faye Dunn, Debra Eddington, Janice Flockhart + 2, Fiona Gellie, Dorothy Germon, Fiona Gilbert, Jennifer Glaser, Edith Gordon, Ann Greaves, Karen Gregory, Denise Griffin, Sandy Groves, Anne Gruer + 2, Anna Gupta, Christa Hagenauer, Lisa Halstead, Bronwyn Harcourt, Wendy Harding, Helen Harrison, Rosemary Harriss, Deborah Hayes, Jane Hewitt, Elisabeth Hill, Joy Holland, Lynn Houghton, Susanne Howlett, Elizabeth Jacques, Jennifer Kemp, Rosemary Kemp, Jennie Kerr, Jennifer Kertes, Kaylene Knight, Loretta Knight, Deborah Leach, Jennifer Lee, Diane Leggo, Ingrid Lindstrom, Kaye Linsdell, Suzanne Lobley, Gail Lukey, Lynda Martin, Jane McDonald + 2, Jennie McKern, Heather McLagan, Olwyn McLeod + 2, Debra Mehegan, Alison Mill, Helen Miller, Lisa Miller + 2, Elizabeth Moore, Roslyn Morris, Louisa Noordenne, Wendy Noy, Carol Osborn, Deborah Parr, Janet Pinnell, Cathryn Pritchard, Kay Purvis, Roslyn Quine, Michelle Quinn, Catherine Reid, Kathryn Ritchie, Louise Roberts, Susan Robinson, Karen Schiff, Leanne Scorgie, Deborah Jane Shaw, Kathryn Shearer, Merrill Simmons, Erica Sykes, Paula Troup, Nazan Veis, Margaret Warne, Janice Warner, Elisabeth Watts, Karen-Ann Webster, Carolyn Williams, Jennifer Wilson, Robyn Winnett, Susan Wooldridge, Linda Wong, Jan Yeoman.

Passed 5 subjects: Louise Abbey, Tracey Adams, Anne Baldwin, Jenny Barnes, Robyn Barnes, Joanne Barrett, Beverley Bartholomew, Franchesca Bartholomew, Roslyn Beck, Fiona Bennie, Elizabeth Bernard, Allison Bolotin, Michelle Boyle, Gayle Bradey, Kristina Brazenell, Pamela Brice, Janet Briggs, Rhonda Brown, Susan Brown, Louise Cameron, Alison Cavanagh, Elizabeth Cherny, Sue Chisholm + 2, Julianne Chynoweth, Jennifer Clarke + 2, Susan Coleman, Dianna Corr, Yvette Cottier, Helen Darrell, Andrea Doling, Elisabeth Dunn, Jennifer Ellis, Penni EvelynWilliams, Linda Goff, Julie Graham, Janet Green, Louise Griffin, Lynda Hall, Jillian Harry, Julie Heath, Catherine Heggen, Kerrie Hocking, Joanne Hodge, Natalie Holsman, Anne Howard, Katrine Hutcheson, Claire Jackson, Deborah Jones, Heather Lacey, Wendy Lim, Debra Lincoln, Leanne Lindsay, Barbara Masel, Jane McCredie, Donna Mitchell, Elise Monks, Susan Morgan, Linda Neate, Suzanne Neideck, Norma Newman, Louise Painter, Jane Reid, Sondra Rickard, Karen Roberts, Karin Robin, Judith Roe, Diana Ross, Julianne Ross, Susan Ryan, Karin Schuster, Sally Shrimpton, Ruth Slater, Amanda Smith, Jane Squire, Annette Stehn + 2, Lynette Taylor, Jacqueline Tebb-Pitt, Pamela Telin, Kerryn Thomson, Fiona Tor'bey, Kaye Tyson, Karen Warmbrunn, Cathryn Wetherall + 2, Kerri Whittenbury, Julie Williams, Merrin Wilson, Francine Wing Shing, Michele Worsley.

Passed 4 subjects: Deborah Allen, Susan Best, Alyson Boyd, Jane Callard, Heather Carne, Helen Chaudhuri, Sarah Clayton, Sharene Collett, Vanessa Cooke, Donna Coxhead, Dawn Csutoros, Tirza Galbraith, Judy Gronich, Sharon Halverson, Denise Hionis, Jennifer Inch, Elizabeth Jones, Julie Jordan, Rosemary Krause, Mirella Lamberti, Susan Lowe, Susan Lyons, Elaine McDougall, Vicki Merrett, Lisa Miller, Louise Monichon, Christine E. Morrison; Robyn Nalder, Leigh Newman, Roslyn Neyland Janelle Pearce, Marion Phillips, Julie Rasmussen, Jan Renison, Jane Robertson, Karen Robinson, Louise Ross, Debra Sims, Suzanne Stenning, Fauziah Stephens, Pauline Tebb-Pitt, Louise Tucker, Joanne Verity, Belinda Welch, Deirdre Williams.

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POETRY Very Honourable Mention — Anne-Marie Pellizzer.

Honourable Mention — Louise Chatwood, Rosemary Giese.

LANGUAGE T E S T Very Honourable Mention — Joanne Karnaghan.

Honourable Mention — Rosemary Giese.

Form IV

POETRY Honourable Mention — Suzanne Craven, Dianne Froomes, Carolyn Hutchens, Anne Leung, Janet Phillips, Judy Tormasi, Margaret Veale.

LANGUAGE T E S T Honourable Mention — Carolyn Hutchens.

H.S.C.

POETRY Very Honourable Mention — Victoria Balabanski.

Honourable Mention — Jennifer Kertes, Jane McCredie.

R E A D I N G AND C O N V E R S A T I O N Very Honourable Mention — Jennifer Kertes, Jane McCredie.

Honourable Mention — Victoria Balabanski, Lynda Martin.

P O E T R Y , R E A D I N G AND C O N V E R S A T I O N Very Honourable Mention — Natalie Holsman.

LANGUAGE T E S T Very Honourable Mention — Victoria Balabanski, Lynda Martin, Jane McCredie, Karen Schiff.

Honourable Mention — Jennifer Kertes, Ingrid Lindstrom.

AURAL COMPREHENSION F i r s t Prize — Jane McCredie.

Very Honourable Mention — Victoria Balabanski.

Honourable Mention — Jennifer Kertes, Ingrid Lindstrom, Lynda Martin.

It's Academic Being part of the "It's Academic" T . V . series was a great experience for all those involved. It was much more than just four half-hour sessions in front of the cameras. There were the many practices before each show, testing general knowledge and testing reflexes with the buzzer set specially made for us by the M.L.C. Physics department. There was the nervousness and anticipation as we waited in the foyer of Channel Seven before each taping and the thrill of seeing " s t a r s " such as Andrew Harwood (Faint! Faint!). There were the funny moments such as when Mr. Harwood became intently interested in Chris's good luck " F u z zies" and when he spilt his Coke on a sheet of questions. And, of course, there was the fantastic feeling that came at the end in knowing that our team was the second best in the whole of Victoria.

We are all deeply indebted to Mrs. Carlos who put in a lot of time and effort in training the team. T h e emergencies and audience must also be congratulated on their enthusiasm and restraint from calling out the answers during question periods.

But above all, we must sincerely congratulate the team, Karen Bastian (Captain), Chris Thevathasan and Ann Leung for a truly tremendous effort.

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Japanese Speech Contest Three M.L.C. girls, Fiona Burkhalter (Form IV), Karin Feller and Leanne Myerscough (Form V) took part and their performance was very good.

Leanne who entered the open section came fifth which was very pleasing as she was competing against university students who were both older and more experienced.

University Mathematics Competition 1977 Certificates of Merit in the Senior Division were awarded to: Eira Bourne SVJ Heather McLeish SVB •Susan Merkle SVB Jennifer Newstead SVH

Goethe Poetry Competition 1977 2nd Prize equal: Karen Schiff HVIG Supplementary Prizes: Karen Robin HVIM, Judy Murphy SVG, Sally Linton IIIA. Honorable Mention Certificates: Form 3 Barbara Heath Marie McCredie Megan McLaughlin Caroline Schweiger Anne-Marie Pellizzer Form 4 Janine Antcliffe Peta Lowe Janet Phillips Form 5 Kate Clarke SVJ Jeannette Cooper SVB Jane Ely SVG Anne Firth SVG Jennifer Russell SVH Form 6 Lynne Barrington Allison Bolotin

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A Trip to France Jane McCredie, of Hon. VI, has won first prize in the Concours

La Perouse, 1977.

T h e prize is a trip to France!

Essay Competition Kathryn Ritchie HVIL won a State-wide essay competition held in commemoration of the Centenary of Test Cricket between Australia and England.

The topic of the essay was "The Importance of Test Cricket to the Australian Way of Life".

The prize was cricket equipment worth $500 for the school, and books on cricket and tickets for the Centenary Test for Kathy (presented by Greg Chappell).

MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS 1977 May Examination PIANO First Grade — A Grading — Karen Ivanyi.

B Grading — Hilary Greig, Jessica Haring, Jacqueline Hody.

Second Grading — B Grading — Kathryn Ellis.

T h i r d Grade — B Grading — Suzanne Moore.

Fourth Grade — A Grading — Gabrielle Coyle, Kerry Hotchin.

B Grading — Angela Weir.

Sixth Grade — A Grading — Janet Phillips.

B Grading — Veda Chang.

Seventh Grade — B Grading — Eira Bourne.

Eighth Grade — A Grading — Catherine Bottomley.

VIOLIN Preliminary Grade — A Grading — Marina Jansen First Grade — A Grading — Elizabeth Murdoch.

B Grading — Karen Ivanyi.

T h i r d Grade — B Grading — Anita Binns.

Fourth Grade — A Grading — S u s a n Hamerton.

FLUTE Second Grade — B Grading — Sara Howard.

OBOE Fourth Grade — C + Grading — Elizabeth Earle.

TROMBONE T h i r d Grade — A Grading — Karen Gregory.

August/September Examinations PIANO Preliminary Grade — A Grading — Julie Ackland, Sarah Endacott, Daila Piksons.

B Grading — Maria Argydopolous, S u s a n Kirkpatrick, Nitika Maharaj.

C Grading — Jenny Woodford, Rosemary Joy. First Grade — A Grading — Kelly Anne Gabriel.

B Grading — S a r a Van Hecke, Amanda B u r n s , Kate Heathershaw.

C Grading — Elsa Hutchings, Louise Chatwood, Carolyn Hody, Susan Barker.

Second Grade — A Grading — Janine Wan, Anne Stuchbery.

B Grading — Jane Bossence, Susan Davis, Karen Ivanyi.

C Grading — Catherine Ivanyi, Deborah Woolf, Jennifer Yates.

T h i r d Grade — A Grading — Fiona Broughton.

B Grading — Janet Hillman, Georgina Livery, Megan Lorimer.

C Grading — Lynette Moonie, Catherine McPherson.

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Fourth Grade — A + Grading — Jenny Freeman.

B Grading — Megan McLaughlin, Wendy Little.

C Grading — Chris Thevathasan, Jenny Holloway, Keren Galbraith, Yasmine Fauzee, Meredith Tozer, Isobel Williams.

Fifth Grade — A Grading — Julia Douglas, Lanna Dawkins, Jenny Lorimer, Lea Armstrong.

B Grading — Jennifer Miller, Glenys Barkla, S a m a n t h a Emanuel, Kay Newman, Melanie Glazebrook, Melissa Agnew.

Sixth Grade — A Grading — Rosalie Bortolussi.

B Grading — Deborah Scott.

Seventh Grade — A Grading — Susan Lyons.

B Grading — Wendy Thio.

Eighth Grade — A Grading — Robyn Bowey.

Associate (Associate of Music, Australia) — Meredith Taylor.

VIOLIN F i r s t Grade — B Grading — Marina Jansen.

Second Grade — B Grade — Irene Toy. C Grade — Andrea Phillips, Bronwyn Sadler.

Fourth Grade — B Grading — Barbara Heath, Astrid Judge.

Sixth Grade — B Grading — Sally Linton.

C Grading — Alison Markwick.

Seventh Grade — C Grading — Fiona Marks.

CELLO First Grade — A Grading — Fiona Boyd.

B Grading — Jane Fry. Second Grade — A Grading — Megan McLaughlin, Anna Montgomery.

TRUMPET T h i r d Grade — C Grading — Emma Scott.

Fourth Grade — C Grading — Elizabeth Stollery.

HORN Fifth Grade — A Grading — Alex McCallum.

Sixth Grade — A Grading — Rosemary Burke.

OBOE Fourth Grade — B Grading — Lisa Calwell, Jennifer Welsford.

Fifth Grade — B Grading — Katherine Clarke.

FLUTE First Grade — A Grading — Debra Barrett, Rosalie Bortolussi, Suzanna Craig.

B Grading — Helen Reiher.

Second Grade — A Grading — Caroline Davies.

B Grading — Jacqueline Evan.

C Grading — Robyn Senior.

T h i r d Grade — A Grading — Caroline Castles.

B Grading — Kathleen Murdoch.

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C Grading — Angela Hancock, Felicity Boyle, Catherine R u s h man.

Fourth Grade — B Grading — Susan Hansford, Debbie Benger.

C Grading — Sara Howard, Christine Catford.

Fifth Grade — A Grading — Robyn Clarke, Lyndal McLean, Carolyn Leach.

B Grading — Carolyn Rolls.

Sixth Grade — B Grading — Fiona Trigg.

C Grading — Louise Aarons, Christine Andrew.

CLARINET First Grade — A Grading — Lucinda Calwell, Megan Lorimer, Andrea McDiarmid, Andrea Swan.

B Grading — Michelle Mussett, Sharron Peck, Roslyn Trembath.

T h i r d Grade — B Grading — Rosemary Giese.

Fourth Grade — B Grading — Nicole Ives, Alison Lyall, Robyn Watson, Michelle Wong, Kirsten Yates.

SAXOPHONE Fourth Grade — A Grading — Sally Hodgetts.

Fifth Grade — A Grading — Bronwen Pye. Sixth Grade — B Grading — Catherine Belcher.

Theory First Grade — Honours — Heather Blyth, Jennifer Chin, Susan Davis, Karen Ivanyi, Cathy Ivanyi, Penelope Mathew, Andrea Phillips, Melissa Agnew, Debra Barrett, Fiona Boyd, Roseanne Day, Kathryn Ellis, Elizabeth Little.

Second Grade — Honours — Catherine Heeley, Setha Tharmalingham, Keren Galbraith, Suzanne Craven, Caroline Schweiger, Glenys Barkla, Janine Wan, Angela Roennfeldt, Lindy Reid, Suzanne Clift, Kirsten Yates, Jennifer Lorimer, Patricia Pritchard.

Credit — Anne Stuchbery, Megan Lorimer, Rebecca Padget.

P a s s — Fiona Schroeter, Helen Firth, Janet Pettit.

T h i r d Grade — Honours — Angela Hancock, Jennifer Freeman, Janet Hillman, Astrid Judge, Megan McLaughlin, Ann Leung, Suzanne Moore, I s o b e l W i l l i a m s , D e b o r a h R o b e r t s , F i o n a R u s s e l l , Lea Armstrong, Kerry Hotchkin, Jennifer Welsford, Carolyn Rolls, Andrea Hopgood.

Credit — Sally Webster, Lynette Moonie, Andrea McDiarmid.

P a s s — Yasmine Fauzee, Bronwen T u r n e r , Leanne Davies, Georgina Livery.

Fourth Grade — Honours — Jennifer Miller, Barbara Heath, Janet Phillips, Anne Bortolussi, Lanna Dawkins, Kay Newman, Lea Care, Lyndal McLean, Veda Chang.

Credit — Kate Clarke, Caroline Sidebottom, Nina Tuwere, Debbie Benger, Lisa Bellamy, Margaret Welsford.

P a s s — Jeanette Mill, Robyn Sutcliffe, Janette Herdman, Merrilyn Frank, Sally Linton, Julia Douglas, Bronwen Pye, Fiona Trigg.

Fifth Grade — Honours — Anne Garner, Lee Sadler.

Credit — Dianne Froomes, Fiona Burkhalter, Louise Aarons.

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FITCHETT

CAST

AMEB Exams PRELIMINARY B: Helen McClerkin, Anne Pethard, Bronwyn Sadler.

A: Vivienne Rollo, Jenny Scholtz.

1st GRADE C: Jacquie Bowman.

B: Susan den Houting, Lyndell Sixsmith, Melody Thompson.

A: Amanda Farrell, Hilary Greig.

2nd GRADE C: Lindi Goodall, Rachel Hudson, Penny Steuart.

B: Carolyn Burness, Lisa Carlson, Jane Cumming, Robyn Gowers, Angela Hancock, Christine Hopkins, Elizabeth Hudson, Lauren Miller, Belinda Saltmarsh, Donna Sixsmith, Lisa Stevens.

C: Anne Marie Pellizzer, Irene Toy. 3rd GRADE C: Annette Jackson, Catherine Woodhouse.

B: Melissa Agnew.

4th GRADE C: Chris Smith.

B: Helen Mayers, Karen Swain.

A: Anne Firth, Katherine Louey, Judy Murphy.

5th GRADE B: Tracey Adams, Judy Donagan, Julie Graham.

A: Gayle Bradey, Jenni Rothfield.

English Speaking Board Exams SENIOR INTRODUCTORY Pass: Jane Heywood, Anne-Marie Walker.

Good Pass: Lee Harrison.

Very Good Pass: Catherine White.

GRADE 1 Good Pass: Jeanette Cooper, Helen Lazaridis, Megan Pennicuik.

Very Good Pass: Barbara Heath, Susan Patterson, Susan Thomas.

Credit: Erin Wilson.

Distinction: Libby. Gorr.

GRADE 3 Good Pass: Deborah Hartley, Karen Swain.

Very Good Pass: Chris Hansen, Debbie Lamborn, Debbie Zion.

Credit: Gayle Bradey.

GRADE 4 Good Pass: Lyn Watson.

Very Good Pass: Tracey Adams, Sue Crockford, Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown, Julie Graham, Melinda Jenkins.

Credit: Eira Bourne, Sally Morgan, Jenni Rothfield, Chris Smith, Meredith Wehl.

Distinction: Anne Firth, Jane McCredie, Helen Mayers, Judy Murphy.

GRADE 5 Good Pass: Helen Darrell.

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