1954 Silver and Green

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Editors: G I L L I A N A N D E R S O N , J E N N I F E R

DEACON.

Magazine Committee: Miss L. M I T C H E L L , J A N I C E B E I L B Y , P A T R I C I A D I X S O N , H E L E N PATRICIA

GRAY,

BARBARA

RICE,

ROSEMARY BARBARA

HORTON,

TAYLOR,

ANNE

BERYL

KORNAN,

WILD,

DODGSHUN,

ANN

JUDITH

PEASLEY,

WILKINSON

Editorial This year, 1954, is one of the most significant in the history of Australia, f o r at long last we have seen the Queen; a Queen who came f r o m a far distant land, and who has now safely returned to her ancient capital.

W e could never forget her, a Queen personifying all that we ever imagined of beauty, simplicity, modesty, grace, and perfect service.

N o r will we ever forget the upsurge of emotion throughout Australia during the Royal Tour. T h e people of this "Timeless Land" have never been so stirred before.

T h e feelings which the visit of our youthful Queen aroused bade us renew and strengthen our loyalty to the Crown, and to high ideals of service and self-sacrifice.

W h e n the Queen opened the Commonwealth Parliament, she was the first reigning sovereign

to do so, and in her speech she expressed confidence in the future of Australia. Her Majesty described Australia as " a country whose growth and progress are manifest, a country of freedom eloquent of that true democracy which dignifies and expresses the individual human being." T h e Queen continued: "Already, in my journeys through the Commonwealth, I have been made ever more vividly conscious of the true brotherhood of my peoples, even prouder of their services to civilisation, and more richly confident of their future destiny."

W e must strive to make ourselves worthy of such confidence, and follow the example of our Queen, who holds the torch which lights the pathway to a better life and a better understanding.

—G.A.

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Salvete T h e School is very pleased members of Staff this year:—

to welcome

new

Miss W . Stormon, Senior History Mistress.

Mrs. V . Gunn, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., General Science, Mathematics.

Miss F. Cowper, Mus.Bac., Dip.Ed., Scripture, Geography, Singing.

Miss P. Wilkinson (Old Collegian), returned f r o m teaching in Fiji.

Mrs. F. Ford, Middle School General Science.

Mrs. A . F. Vroland ( O l d Collegian), Middle School.

Miss M. Spotswood, Lower Middle School.

Miss Y . Blake, Lower Middle School.

Mrs. N . McKeown, Junior School.

Miss J. Kirby, Sportsmistress.

Misses N. Berryman, J. Roffey and Mary Murray, Students f r o m Mercer House.

Misses June Davies and W e n d y Tully ( O l d Collegians), Craft Studio Assistants.

Mrs. L. Adler, Laboratory Assistant.

Miss Marie Rowland ( O l d Collegian), Clerical Assistant in Music School.

Sister N . M. Hummerston, Resident Staff.

T h e large number of new girls includes senior girls f r o m M.L.C., Elsternwick, some of whom are School Officers, their names appearing in that section.

V/alete T h e School regretted to bid farewell to the following members or Staff in December, 1 9 5 3 : — Miss L. Powell, B.A., 12 years, Senior History Mistress.

Miss E. Wilson, 16 years, Senior Mistress in Middle School.

Miss J. Daniel, B.A., Dip.Ed , 3 years.

Mrs. J. Moorehead, 11 years.

Miss V . Kerr ( O l d Collegian), 6 years, Sportsmistress.

Miss S. Kraetzer (Old Collegian), 4 years, Middle School Science.

Mrs. E. Lyall ( O l d Collegian), 5 years.

Miss I. Hall, 4 years, Junior School.

Miss F. Kennett, 1 year.

Miss C. Rigby ( O l d Collegian), visiting overseas.

Miss A . MacDiarmid and Miss R. Bland, B.A., 2 terms.

Miss P. Tasker ( O l d Collegian).

Miss V . Mayer, Mus.Bac., Music and Resident.

A m o n g senior girls who left at the end of 1953 were the f o l l o w i n g : — Louise Gault: Senior Prefect, Head of House, Editor of "Silver and Green."

Vice-President Camera Club, Leader of Fitchett Debating Team, Hockey Team, Winner of Oratory Cup, University Free Place.

Alison Benjamin: Vice-Senior Prefect, Cato House Captain, Vice-President United Nations Club, S.C.M. Committee, Leader of Cato Debating Team.

Lesley Andrew: Prefect, Dux of College, SubEditor of "Silver and Green."

Library Committee, Madrigal Group.

Margaret Bennett: Prefect, Vice-President W a l k ing Club.

Patricia Donnelly: Prefect.

Margot Gibbs: Prefect, Fitchett House Captain, School Librarian, Hockey Team.

Kathleen Hulme: Prefect, Krome House Captain, Hockey Team.

Katharine O ' N e i l l : Prefect, Berry House Captain, French Club Committee, Leader of Berry Debating Team, Madrigal Group, Conductor of Berry in Senior Choral Contests.

Barbara Wilkinson: Prefect, Secretary French Club, Secretary United Nations, Fitchett Debating Representative.

Frances McCarthy: Joint Senior Associate Prefect, S.C.M. Committee, United Nations C o m mittee, Madrigal Group.

Jean Webster: Joint Senior Associate Prefect, Secretary Senior Maths. Club.

Julie Bissett: Associate Prefect, Berry House Sports Captain, Tennis Team.

Joan Corbett: Associate Prefect, Madrigal Group, Conductor of Fitchett in Senior Choral Contests.

A n n Ducat: Associate Prefect, Secretary Camera Club, Library Committee.

Janette Gourlay: Associate Prefect, Krome House Sports Captain, Joint Captain Basketball Team, Captain Baseball Team.

Bernice Hargrave: Associate Prefect, Conductor of Cato in Senior Choral Contests.

Lynette Hall: Associate Prefect, Vice-President S.C.M. Joan Harris: Associate Prefect.

Helen Hughes: Associate Prefect.

Denise Lear: Associate Prefect, School Pianist, Madrigal Group.

Helen M c C o m b : Associate Prefect, Tennis Team.

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Shirley Merrylees: Associate Prefect, Sub-Editor "Silver and Green." Cato Life Saving Representative.

Janet Miller: Associate Prefect, Cato House Sports Captain.

Captain Tennis Team.

Ruth Nicholls: Associate Prefect.

Barbara N i x o n : Associate Prefect, Captain Hockey Team.

Rena Opat: Associate Prefect, Vice-President German Club.

Barbara Paton: Associate Prefect, Correspondence Secretary S.C.M. Library Committee, Treasurer Camera Club.

Katharine Simon: Associate Prefect.

Ena Smith: Associate Prefect, Minutes Secretary S.C.M., French Club Committee, Magazine Committee, Madrigal Group.

Rosslyn Sorensen: Associate Prefect.

Lois Taylor: Associate Prefect, Athletics Team.

Elisabeth Tweddell: Associate Prefect, Treasurer S.C.M. Pamela Webster: Associate Prefect, Madrigal Group, Matriculation Music Practical Exhibition.

Noelle W o o d : Associate Prefect.

Judith A n till: Athletics Team.

Jennifer Attree: Cricket Team.

Phillipa Balfe: H o c k e y Team.

Shirley Barber: Cricket Team.

Lorraine Barnes: Baseball Team.

Laelia Burke: Krome Life Saving Representative.

Gretta Bull: Madrigal Group, Leader of Orchestra.

GREEN

A n n e Carew: Krome Life Saving Representative, Secretary German Club.

Lorraine Coghlan: Tennis Team, O p e n Tennis Champion.

Evi Dickins: German Club Committee.

Gillian D i x o n : Library Committee, Berry Debating Representative.

Pamela Easterbrook: Berry Life Saving Representative.

Margaret Fowler: Captain Athletics Team, Basketball Team.

Dorothy Gribble: Cricket Team.

Jennifer Hoggart: Treasurer United Nations, German Club Committee.

Merle James: H o c k e y Team.

Valerie Klein: German Club Committee.

Diane Knight: Basketball Team, Cricket Team, Baseball Team.

Joan Margolis: French Club Committee, German Club Committee.

Heather Ritchie: Hockey Team.

Jill Rubenstein: Cricket Team.

Gael Sage: Library Committee, United Nations Committee, Secretary Debating Club, Leader Krome Debating Team.

Barbara Sexton: United Nations Committee.

Margaret Stewart: Magazine Committee.

Patricia Stocker: Secretary Walking Club.

Barbara Swann: Captain Cricket Team, Baseball Team, Tennis Team.

Beverley Treleaven: Athletics Team.

Barbara W e n b o r n : Hockey Team.

Valerie Y o u n g : Madrigal Group.

^ e n w r t a m Judith Comber (M.L.C., Elsternwick).

W e were all shocked to hear, during the Christmas holidays, of

the sad death of

one of

our

Elsternwick girls, Judith Comber, who gave her life

in

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Judy was loved by both

staff and girls and is greatly missed at Elsternwick, where she had been a pupil f o r the whole of her school life.

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Schoo) Diarq February: Tuesday, 9th: knew."

"It's g o o d

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Friday, 12th: Induction of Prefects and Associate Prefects took place at Senior Assembly.

Friday, 19th: In O p e n Period many persuasive speeches were given by representatives of the various School societies.

Friday, 26th: Under the auspices of S.C.M., Rev. G. Fairservice spoke to the Senior Assembly of his missionary work in India.

Sunday, 28th: A hymn session was broadcast by the School Choir over 3 A R .

March: Tuesday, 2 n d : During the morning the School assembled at two strong posts, one in St. Kilda Road and one in Fitzroy Street, to see IJer Majesty the Queen pass by on her way to a luncheon at St. Kilda T o w n Hall.

W e were well rewarded f o r our long wait by a gracious smile f r o m our Queen.

Friday, 5th: Under the auspices of the United Nations, Dr. Clunies Ross spoke to the Senior School during O p e n Period about the work of the United Nations.

T h e Swimming Sports were held this afternoon resulting in a win f o r Fitchett.

Thursday, 11th: T h e School welcomed back Mrs. Chambers after her recent trip abroad.

Mrs. Chambers addressed Senior Assembly and told us of her plans to raise additional funds f o r the new Assembly Hall appeal.

Friday, 19th: During Open Period a debate was held between Fitchett and Berry, which resulted in a win f o r Fitchett.

T h e subject of the debate was " T h a t Private Schools have no place in a democracy"; Berry taking the affirmative and Fitchett the negative side.

Tuesday, 23rd: In the afternoon the Lower Middle School Athletic Sports were held, and Fitchett was proclaimed the victor.

Friday, 26th: Under the auspices of S.C.M., the Rev. Allardice addressed Senior School Assembly during O p e n Period, telling us of his missionary experiences in Samoa.

April: Friday, 2 n d : Under the auspices of the United Nations, Dr. White spoke to Senior School Assembly in O p e n Period, about the work of " T h e Save the Children" Fund.

Tuesday, 6th: In the afternoon, the School went to see a production qf "Julius Caesar" at the Metro Theatre, Malvern.

This film is the first of a series of educational films which are to be presented by the theatre to school children.

Tuesday, 13th: In the morning the School Communion Service was held at A u b u r n Methodist Church. Members of staff and Senior School attended the service, which was conducted by the Principal.

Wednesday, 14th: The School broke up f o r the Easter vacation.

Wednesday, Easter.

21st:

The

School

resumed

after

Friday, 23rd: All Senior Examinations began.

May: Sunday, 2nd: Many girls took part in the Y o u t h Sunday march in the afternoon.

T h e salute was taken by the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, at the Town Hall, and the girls then went to Wesley Church and attended a special service conducted by the Rev. Dr. Irving Benson; the speaker was Brigadier Irving.

Friday, 7th: During the afternoon the School athletic sports were held.

T h e weather was favourable with a gentle cooling breeze to refresh the competitors.

T h e new extension to the terraces made more room available, so that visitors could view the events f r o m an elevated and better position than in previous years. Fitchett emerged victorious, with Krome second, Cato third, and Berry fourth.

Sunday, 8th: In the morning the Annual School Church Service was held at the Auburn Methodist Church.

Many friends of the School worshipped with us at the church, and the service was also broadcast over 3LO. Dr. Floyd was at the organ.

Friday, 14th: A general tidying up characterised the end of term.

—Patricia Gray, A n n

BON

Peasley.

VOYAGE

T h e School sends greetings to ,Miss Valerie Kerr, who left f o r England towards the end of first term. W e were delighted that she was able to return f o r part of Term I, and we look forward to seeing her again on her return.

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Senior Prefects: Gillian Anderson, Margaret Anderson.

Prefec.s: Jennifer Deacop, A n n Ensten, Beth Fletcher, Wilma Garrett, Bernice Heffernan, Janice Livingstone, W e n d y Orton, Natalie Sharpe, Alison Steele, Judith Wilkinson.

Associate Prefects: Yvonne Burns, Beverley Slade (Joint Senior Associate Prefects), Margaret Adamson, Mabel Boyle, June Broadbent, Josephine Brownrigg, Beverley Clarke, Joan Cornish, Betty Derrick, Helen Dodgshun, Elizabeth Duncan, Hilary Dunn, Glenis Granger, A n n e Harvey, Doreen Kanter, Julie Robertson, Judith Vertigan, Lois Yen. House (Boarders') Prefects: Bernice Heffernan (Senior), Margaret Adamson, Mabel Boyle, June Broadbent, A n n Ensten, Glenis Granger, Beverley Slade, Judith Vertigan.

House captains—Senior: A n n Ensten (Berry), Bernice Heffernan ( C a t o ) , Judith Wilkinson (Fitchett), Alison Steele ( K r o m e ) .

Middle: Joan Horsfall (Berry), Gwenneth Long ( C a t o ) , Dorothea C o o k (Fitchett), Janice McCormack (Krome).

Junior: Annette Collins (Berry), Adrienne Holzer ( C a t o ) , Judith Knell (Fitchett), A n n e Callander ( K r o m e ) .

House Sports Captains—Senior: Y v o n n e Deeble (Berry), A n n e Collett (Cato), Doreen Kanler (Fitchett), Cherril Greenwood (Krome).

Middle: Judith Weetman (Berry), Rae Killmier ( M i d d l e ) , Robin Williams (Fitchett), Patricia Robertson ( K r o m e ) .

Junior: Lesley Johnson (Berry), Carolyn Whiting (Cato), Keren C o r less (Fitchett), Joan Sword ( K r o m e ) .

Form Captains—Honour V l . a , Margaret and Gillian Anderson; H o n o u r V l . b , Beverley Slade; H o n o u r V I . c , Y v o n n e Burns; Pass V l . a , Helene T h o m p s o n ; Pass V l . b , Judith Rosenberg; Pass V I . c, Jan Searle; Pass V l . d , Laurel W o o d ; Diploma A , Mary Taylor; Diploma B, Lynette Butterfield; V.a, Jan Kenny; V.b, Pauline M o r g a n ; V . c , A n n e Simmons; V . d , Penelope Lardner; V,.e, Kathleen Oaten; V . f , Ginny Smorgan; V . g , N o l a Sanders; L.V.a, Dorothea C o o k ; L.V.b, Margaret Eason; L.V.c, Joan Horsfall; L.V.d, Shirley Marshman; L.V.e, Pamela Firth; L . V . f , Janet Kirton; L.V.g, Judith E. M c D o n a l d ; IV.a, Lesley D u n n ; IV.b, Helen Palmer; IV.c, Margaret Edwards; I V . d , Lucy Gilliam; IV.e, A n n e Thwaites; L.IV.a, Annette Collins; L.IV.b, Glenis Jolly; L.IV.c, Adrienne Holzer; L.IV.d, Joan Sword; L.IV.e, W e n d y Reveleigh; I l l . a , Marion Kelly; I l l . b , Desley Gare; III.c, Jennifer Shears; L.III.a, Julie Cox; L.III.b, Robin Dane.

Social Service Captains—Honour V l . a , Janice Livingstone; H o n o u r V l . b , Diana Gill; H o n o u r V I . c , Josephine Brownrigg; Pass V l . a , Ruth Bradbury; Pass V l . b , Rosalie Alexander; Pass V I - Eri! Hutton; Pass V I d, Jill Evans; Diploma A , Judith Roe; Diploma B, Barbara T h o m s o n ; V.a, Glenys BuJl; V.b, Kaye Phipps;

MARGARET A N D GILLIAN ANDERSON, Joint Senior Prefects, 1 9 5 4 .

— B y courtesy of the " H e r a l d . "

V . c , Marjorie Grant; V.d, Pamela Burroughs; V.e, Margaret Channon; V . f , Freda Korman; V . g , Margaret Newbound; L.V.a, Carole W i l son; L.V.b, Ruth Bilney; L.V.c, Diane Cornish; L.V.d, Margaret Paice; L.V.e, A m y Ling; L . V . f , Judith Plummer; L.V.g, Gweneth Collings; IV.a, Rosemary Benjamin; IV.b, Merran Huntington; IV.c, Judith Jaggers; IV.d, Rosemary Jame; IV.e, Janis T a y l o r ; L.IV.a, Julie Bailey; L.IV.b, Betty Bult; L.IV.c, Shirley Karp; L.IV.d, Jennifer Seccombe; L.IV.e, Glenva Spear; III.a, Barbara McCloskey; I l l . b , Pauline Fear; III.c, Helen Y o u n g ; L.III.a, Y v o n n e Cant; L.III.b, Helen Watters.

Sports Captains—Honour V l . a , Judith Wilkinson; H o n o u r V l . b , Julie Robertson; H o n o u r V I . c , Anne W a l t o n ; Pass V l . a , Robin Kennedy; Pass V l . b , Margaret Smith; Pass V I . c , June Trembath; Pass V l . d , Davida Switson; Diploma A , Cherril Greenwood; Diploma B, Pamela Levy; V.a, Pat McClelland; V . b , Joan W e e t man; V . c , Joan Risby; V . d , Judith Dickie; V.e, Pamela Bowyer; V . f , Margot Burdett; V . g , Elizabeth Jackson; L.V.a, Meredith D a y ; L.V.b, Roslyn McConnell; L.V.c, Edith Hatt; L.V.d, Jill Glenijter, L.V.e, Margaret Livingston; L.V.f, Judith Lilburne; L.V.g, Jean Woodfull; IV.a, Judith Hooper;

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IV.b, Judith Frederick; I V . c , Pat Phillips; IV.d, Margaret Stevens; IV.e, A n n e Mulhall; L.IVa, Patricia Perkins; L.IV.b, Pat Sandercock; L.IV.c, Peggy Barnes; L.IV.d, Carol T a n d y ; L.IV.e, Jennifer P o n d ; III.a, Lynn Esler; III b, Norma P o p e ; III.c, Sue Hillis; L.III.a, Patricia Jones; L.III.b, A n n e Bowyer.

S.C.M. Committee—President, Miss Horsman; Vice-President, Judith Wilkinson; Treasurer, Josephine Brownrigg; Minutes Secretary, A n n e Harvey; Correspondence Secretary, Diana Gill; Pianist, Elizabeth Duncan; Committee, Mary Womersley, Y v o n n e Burns, Elizabeth Cowan, Delys Porter, Pauline Farries, Barbara Clarke, Lois Crosby, Gwenda Lee, Valerie H o l m , Joan Delany, Jan Schubert, Lois Jones.

Library Committee—Lois Y e n (School Librarian); Sandra Kierson (Chief Checker) ; Pat Gray, Y v o n n e Y o u n g , Carol Gray, June Bassett (Checkers) ; Margaret Hadley (Treasurer) ; Committee: Ruth Harvey, Noelle Calderwood, Valerie Bacon, Joan Pepper, Jennifer Murphy, Elizabeth Fryer, Marilyn Lechte, Lesley Palmer, Betty Derrick, Joan Cathcart, Joan Cother, Helen White, Beryl Wild, Lynette Jacobsen.

United Nations Association — President, Miss Kellaway; Vice-President, Natalie Sharpe; Secretary, W e n d y Orton; Treasurer, Helen Dodgshun; Committee: Diana G'll, Josephine Brownrigg, Hilary Dunn, Jennifer Deacon, Anne Paton, Katherine Field, Betty Derrick.

GREEN

Camera Club—Presidents, Mr. McKnight, Mr. Seymour; Vice-President, Beryl W i l d ; Secretary, Y v o n n e Burns; Treasurer, Helen White, W e n d y Renkin.

Debating Society—Presidents, Miss Hotchin, Miss Stormon; Secretary, Lynette Jacobsen; C o m mittee: Natalie Sharpe, Y v o n n e Burns, Barbara Rice, Margaret Connor, Alison Steele, Sandra Kierson, Joan Weetman.

French Club — Presidents, Miss Dahle, Mile.

Bracquart; Secretary, Beverley Clarke; Committee: Josephine Brownrigg, Robin Campbell, Hilary Dunn, Beth Fletcher, Julie Robertson.

German Club—President, Mrs. Clahr; Vice-President, Eve Spitz; Secretary, A n n e Neil; Committee: Barbara Galbraith, Judith Rosenberg, Miriam Baer.

Life-saving Representatives — Elizabeth O'Neill (Berry), Margaret Cooke (Cato), Lynette Lamb (Fitchett), Jane Pincus ( K r o m e ) .

Walking Club—Presidents, Miss B. Jackson, Miss L. Mitchell; Vice-President, Josephine Brownrigg; Secretary, Alison Steele; Committee: Wilma Garrett, Anne Harvey, Heather McLaurin, Jill Evans, Pauline Farries, Barbara Wall, Glenys Bull, Catherine Lee, Elizabeth O'Neill.

Puzzles and Amusements Club—President, Miss Kellaway; Committee, Esther Harris, Nea Kennett.

Social Service—President, Miss Cerutty; Secretary, Janice Livingstone.

Photo., C. Stuart Tompkins. .

PREFECTS,

1954.

Jennifer Deacon, Beth Fletcher, Judith Wilkinson, Bernice Heffernan, Janice Livingstone, Wilma Alison Steele, Natalie Sharpe, Gillian Anderson and Margaret Anderson (Joint Seniors), Ann Wendy Orton.

Garrett.

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Speech Night, 1953 Speech Night was held once again in the Melbourne T o w n Hall, and we were honoured by the presence of His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, and Lady Brooks. T h e Governor presented the prizes and gave us a very interesting address about the Queen and his meeting with her on his recent visit to England.

Conducted by Miss Flockart and with Dr. Floyd at the organ, the School sang the opening hymn " A l l People that o n Earth do Dwell," which was used in the Coronation Service. There followed three English songs, " W h i t e Horsemen," "This England" and " T r u e Hearts R e j o i c e ! " (a thanksgiving song f o r the Queen's coronation).

The School Madrigal Singers then sang delightfully "Lullaby, M y Sweet Little Baby" and " A l l Creatures Now are Merry Minded."

The School Choir sang the part songs ' T h e Shepherdess," "Little Lamb" and "Ring Out, W i l d Bells."

At the end of the evening two Elizabethan songs were heard f r o m the S c h o o l — " F o r t u n e M y Foe" and "Fly, Glorious News."

These were followed by " T h e Leaving S o n g , " " L o r d Dismiss Us with T h y Blessing" and the National Anthem.

T h e acknowledgements were made by the President-General of the Methodist Church of Australia, the Rev. Dr. G. Calvert Barber, who expressed our gratitude to the Governor and Lady Brooks.

H e also thanked Miss Flockart, Dr. Floyd, Miss Dahle, Miss Kellaway, Miss Betts and all the other members of staff who put so much time and hard work into making Speech Night so successful.

Speaking in his report on the importance of girls' education, Dr. W o o d said: "There are indeed two problems; one is the balancing of general educational subjects.

T h e other is the shortening of girls' school lives.

Some parents have the short-sighted view that their daughters' education does not matter as much as their sons' preparation f o r professional and business careers.

But not only do girls need qualifications f o r careers, but their general education and cultural equipment are invaluable if they are to be lifepartners and mothers who can share with husbands and children a true appreciation of education and a proper understanding of life's needs.

This age is in danger of training women f o r glamour without culture.

A school such as M.L.C. offers the widest educational opportunities.

It is therefore most regrettable that more girls are now leaving school when they have the capacity f c r higher education. '

Referring to financial support f o r girls' schools, Dr. W o o d said that M.L.C. had received many moderate gifts, but "Australian girls' schools seldom receive the bequests that boys' schools are given. Evidently a man thinks little of his wife's school.

Yet at least one may trust that parents will remember before their daughters leave that a school like M.L.C. cannot expand its buildings and facilities with fees only, but must look f o r additional support."

Speaking of the vital importance of the teacher, Dr. W o o d said: "Everyone knows that a teacher is not just one who has a sound knowledge and ail understanding of the technique of teaching, but one whose character and refinement create an influence to which pupils respond. W h e n we speak of the spirit and tone of a school and of the continuity of its traditions, we have in mind the quality of the teachers whose work builds up the life of the school f r o m year to year. Character therefore is the final test of the teacher; it is also the aim of the teachers to develop character in pupils."

Dr. W o o d then commented on the pressing need f o r more teachers f o r independent schools.

A f t e r mentioning the enrolment and examination results, Dr. W o o d described the new Junior School, other property improvements and future building aims. Having referred to various aspects of school life, he then thanked the Staff f o r their wonderful work, and indicated the gratitude of both pupils and parents.

In conclusion, Dr. W o o d said: " A s a last message to every girl leaving school, I would say: Be humble. Continue to learn. Y o u have a duty to yourself and those who will depend on you to be the best intellectually equipped woman possible.

D o not think just of your own success and happiness: happiness will come as you serve others. D o not be misled by the cynics who invite you to jettison the Christian faith you have gained at School and in your home.

Remember that the School remembers you and trusts you.

Y o u r friends will pray that you will be ever true to Christian ideals of conduct and Christian motives f o r service.

I commend to you the words of Paul: " H o l d to what you have been taught, H o l d to your convictions, Remember who your teachers were, Remember you have known f r o m children the sacred writings that can impart saving wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus."

—Jennifer Deacon.

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School Activities Devotional

Notes

"Draw nigh to G o d , and H e will draw nigh to you."—James 4: 8.

With this promise f r o m the Scriptures in our minds, we have met each Wednesday.

This term we have learnt a great deal f r o m the hymns of our faith. Dr. W o o d has also read to us f r o m the works of many inspiring authors, and some children's prayers made beautiful by their simplicity and faith in G o d during war-time.

There has been a larger average attendance this term and I am sure everyone feels it has been a most profitable time.

-—Mabel Boyie.

Student Christian Movement There has been a large attendance of girls at S.C.M. this term, and we have had our excellent beginning to the year's activities.

T h e first meeting was held on Wednesday, 19th March, and Miss Wilkinson, who returned f r o m Fiji at the end of last year, gave us an interesting talk on some of her experiences and told us of the urgent need f o r books in Fijian schools.

This term we have had two S.C.M. speakers in O p e n Periods.

O n 26th February, the Rev. G. Fairservice spoke about his work in Sikkim in Northern India.

O n 27th March, the Rev. Ron Allardice told us something of his missionary work and the growth of the Church in Samoa.

A number of girls attended our inter-school S C.M. tea at P.L.C. o n 25th March, after which a service was held and the Rev. Clifford Wright spoke to us.

During the second week of the holidays, twelve of our girls will attend an inter-school S.C.M. camp at Cleveland, T h e Basin.

Under the guidance of members of staff, our study circles have met every second Wednesday throughout the term, and all members have f o u n d them helpful and interesting.

As we have had such a g o o d beginning in Term I, we hope this success will continue throughout the year, with the support of all our members.

—Anne

Harvey."

Social Service Notes A t the Combined Societies period in the second week of term, the Social Service work of School was explained. T h e system by which 2d. a week is collected f r o m each girl f o r her form's charities was mentioned, and other ways of collecting money suggested.

Girls were invited to help at the North Richm o n d and Collingwood Missions again this year,

and were told of the satisfaction which others have received in past years in rendering this service to the community.

Many forms have had special efforts to raise money, and one form has been collecting milk bottle tops and used stamps all this term.

We congratulate these forms on their results and thank Social Service Captains f o r their work.

W e would especially like to thank Miss Cerutty and other members of staff f o r the invaluable help they have given us.

Besides the large sums of money raised f o r the new Assembly Hall, much has been raised f o r needy charities outside the School.

It is hoped that all girls will show their gratitude f o r the innumerable benefits of this School by enthusiastically supporting all our Social Service work, and by making this year a more successful one than ever.

—Janice Livingstone.

United Nations Association Notes W e are living at present in a very troubled world, and the United Nations Organization is battling f o r its own life and the future of the world.

W e realise that world peace may be attained only by co-operation between countries, and this year in our United Nations group, we are endeavouring to interest the girls in world affairs.

Our first United Nations speaker in O p e n Period was Dr. Clunies Ross, o n Friday, 25th February.

H e spoke to us on "Australia and the United Nations." W e were also given a very moving talk by Dr. Elizabeth White on the needs of the children in Europe, and the work being done by the "Save the Children Fund" to help this d stress.

As a result of this, the School responded to an appeal f o r babies' napkins, powdered milk and clothing. T h e result of this appeal was the very gratifying collection of 500 nappies, 25 tins of powdered milk, hundreds of safety pins, and many clothes, and we should like to give special thanks to Miss Hopkins and the girls of Diploma f o r the way in which they wrapped up their garments.

W e have had a g o o d attendance at our fortnightly lunchtime meetings, which have taken various forms, but we would welcome new members who are interested in world affairs. A t some meetings short talks were given by girls.

Joan Cornish and Judith Rosenberg gave interesting talks on their trips abroad. A t another meeting, Diana Gill and Hilary Dunn spoke on the Colombo plan and the Hydrogen Bomb respectively.

Health W e e k was commemorated by a very interesting talk by Miss Kellaway.

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T w o representatives were sent to each interschool meeting, and these are f o u n d to bring closer co-operation between schools.

W e would like to thank Mr. Seymour f o r showing us the films, "Across the Frontier" and " H o m e of the Homeless," which made us more keenly aware of the needs of other countries.

T h e United Nations Association would like to thank Miss Kellaway, our untiring President, f o r her most helpful leadership throughout the term, and f o r the time and energy she devotes to helping our Association.

— N . Sharpe, W . Orton.

W a l t o n Library Notes T h e W a l t o n Library opened this year with an enthusiastic committee and a record number of 660 fiction borrowers. Borrowing may take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; on M o n days and Wednesdays pamphlets and magazines may be read, or one may browse among the various books.

New books have been added to the Library with great rapidity. O n e important and valuable addition to the Library is a number of volumes of illustrated records and journals, dealing with very early settlement in New South Wales. T h e y are of great interest to the senior girls, and we are very grateful to the donor.

W e would like to thank the following O l d Collegians f o r their presentations to the Library: Margot Gibbs (School Librarian f o r 1953) — " T h e Sunburnt Country"—Bevan (editor).

Gael Sage—"Ravel," by Demuth; "Faure," by Suckling.

Beverley Hosie—"Across the Nullabor," by Idriess.

Elizabeth H o s i e — " T h e Robe," by Douglas.

Jennifer H a r d i n g — " T h e House that Nino Built," by Guareschi; " T h e Silver Chalice," by Costain.

Mary Hann—Personal Life of Queen Victoria.

Mimi Yees—Collected Poems and Plays of W .

B. Yeats.

During O p e n Forum, Mrs. Coulson has shown the Fourth Forms new to the Library how to use the fiction and reference sections.

N o t only these, and girls of the Committee, but all girls who use the Library would like to thank Mrs. Coulson, to whom we owe the success and efficiency of the entire Library, f o r her co-operation and encouragement in the use of the Library.

-—Lois Yen.

Music Notes " T h e sole end of all music should be nothing else than God's glory, and the refreshment of the spirit, whereof if one take not heed, there can be no true music, but only din and discord."

— J . S. Bach.

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Last year we bade farewell to Mrs. Flack (violin), Miss McLean (piano), Miss May (piano and Junior School music) who has g o n e overseas f o r further experience, Miss Start (solo singing) ; and this year to Miss Walklate, who has six months' leave, which she is spending overseas.

T h e School heartily welcomes Miss Margaret Crellin, Mus.Bac. ( p i a n o ) , Miss Margaret Reynolds, Mus.Bac. ( p i a n o ) , Miss June Seedsman, A.T.C.L. ( p i a n o ) , Miss Frances Cowper (solo singing) and Miss Valda Vaughan, Mus.Bac. (flute). Miss Isla Heywood has taken over some of the Junior School classes this year.

Last year the choir made a recording of several hymns f o r the 3 A R Sunday evening session, which were later broadcast over Radio Australia, while the Queen was in Melbourne. The reception was astonishingly g o o d and many appreciative letters were received f r o m all over Australia and the Pacific Islands, some f r o m even as far as Japan and North Borneo.

W e thank Dr. W o o d f o r helping us at the piano o n this occasion.

A t the School service at A u b u r n Methodist Church on Sunday, 9th May, we sang Dr. Floyd's "Magnificat" and Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's " H e a r My Prayer, O Lord."

Once again, our friend Dr. Floyd assisted us at the organ.

T h e Madrigal Group, under the leadership of Janice Beilby, made a recording of both accompanied and unaccompanied work, which was broadcast in " Y o u n g Australia" on Empire Y o u t h Sunday.

T h e programme included, apart f r o m Madrigals, two of Dr. Floyd's part songs, " T h e Heaven of Heavens" and "There is a Secret Place of Rest," a Bach Chorale, and a threepart setting of the well-known hymn " O Love That Wilt N o t Let Me G o . " Glenis Granger was the accompanist.

In March a number of girls attended the piano recitals given by Joan Wright, an O l d Collegian, in aid of her church.

T h e programmes were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

T h e St. Matthew Passion was attended by some of our Senior girls and was very much enjoyed.

T h e tests f o r the music scholarships were held soon after first term commenced, and we thank the adjudicators—Miss Lorna Stirling and Dr. F l o y d — f o r the time they gave during those few days.

T h e winners of the various scholarships were: Danks Scholarship f o r Singing: Janice Beilby.

Senior P : a n o Scholarship (gift of late Mr. A .

E. W r i g h t ) : W e n d y Orton.

Intermediate Piano, T h e "Ruth Flockart Scholarshin N o . 1 (gift of three sisters): Judith McDonald.

Junior Piano (gift of Danks Trust): Margaret Higginbottom.

Violin Scholarship (gift of Miss Lorna Stirling) : Judith Sandow.

11 S I L V E R Orchestral Scholarship (shared) (gift of late Mrs. E. J. C a t o ) : Alwyn Jones (flute), Dora Cattanach (clarinet).

Orchestral Scholarship (gift of Mrs. F. G. K u n o n ) : W e n d y Renkin ( o b o e ) .

Original Composition Scholarship (gift of " O r p h e u s " ) : Paddy Dixson.

O p e n Scholarship (gift of Mrs. A . E. A l c o c k ) , shared by Margaret Day (Intermediate p i a n o ) , Elizabeth Cowan (Senior p i a n o ) .

Open "Ruth Flockart Scholarship N o . I I " (gift of anon d o n o r ) : Judith Walker (Senior piano).

A recital was given to the School o n Friday, 26th March, by the winners.

It proved most interesting.

T h e orchestra is fortunate once more to be under the guidance of Mr. Paul McDermott, and we thank him f o r his untiring efforts. W e have commenced the year with twenty-five members, many of whom are young, but should prove to be of great value to the orchestra in the future.

There is an urgent need f o r more girls to become interested in orchestral instruments, especially stringed instruments, in order that our standard be maintained in this kind of musical work.

A recital was given by Mr. Paul McDermott (violin) and Mr. Mack Jost (at the piano) on Tuesday, 11th May. It is planned that other recitals, by members of our Music staff, will be given during the remainder of the year.

Students of the Music School value the help and encouragement given by Miss Flockart and the music staff, and we wish to express our warmest thanks to them.

— W . Renkin, P. Dixson.

Art of Speech A t the beginning of this year, we were pleased that an exceptional number of girls wished to take up the study of speech and drama.

We were glad to welcome back Mrs. Rosedale (who will be remembered as Miss Draper) to our Speech Staff this year.

T h e Speech scholarship tests were held as usual at the beginning of this year, and were judged

by Miss Eileen O'Keefe.

T h e standard was extremely high, and it was with great difficulty that the winners were finally chosen.

Sincere congratulations are offered to the following: 1. Lower Middle School Society): Adrienne Holyer.

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4. Leaving Pass and H o n o u r Forms (untrained) (gift of Parents' Association): A n n e Harvey.

5. Leaving Pass and H o n o u r Forms (trained) (gift of Parents' Association), shared by Elizabeth Manfield and A n n e Kornan.

—Janet Stahl.

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At the first debating society meeting of this year, we were very pleased to welcome as a new joint President with Miss Hotchin, Miss Stormon, who has taken charge of the formal side of our debating.

A t this meeting office-bearers f o r the year were chosen, with Lynette Jacobsen as secretary.

During first term, only two debates were held in the lunch-hour period.

Of these, one was a formal debate: " T h a t all schools should be coeducational," conducted by Miss Stormon, and the other, an informal impromptu debate c o n ducted by Miss Hotchin.

These have given particular enjoyment to young, would-be debaters of Middle School, who have not yet graduated to take part in either house or school debates.

A t Wesley, an inter-school round-table debate was held, and this was attended by Miss Hotchin with a party of eight M.L.C. girls, who were eager to express their personal opinions on matters such as the subject " T h a t school discipline should be in the hands of the scholars."

T h e first inter-house debate was between Berry and Fitchett, when Fitchett successfully showed Berry " T h a t the private school has a place in a democracy." Dr. W o o d , as adjudicator, said that the standard of speaking was quite good, but that the girls needed more practice in keeping to the point of the subject.

W e are extremely pleased to see so many girls f r o m Middle School interested in debating, and we are looking forward to an extremely g o o d year in both sections of the society, under the capable guidance of our Presidents, Miss Hotchin and Miss Stormon.

•—-Barbara Rice (pro L. Jacobsen).

Camera Club Notes A t the beginning of T e r m I, we elected the office-bearers f o r this year: President, Mr. McKnight and Mr. Seymour; vice-president, Beryl W i l d ; secretary, Y v o n n e Burns; and treasurer, Helen White.

Mr. Germaine, the Kodak representative, visits us once a month and gives us very interesting talks.

O n e Wednesday afternoon, Mr. McKnight showed us a number of beautiful Kodachrome slides of the Royal Tour, which were generously lent by Mr. Lees and Mr. Searle.

W e have also had a Royal T o u r photograph competition, and we thank all who sent in such excellent entries.

First prize went to Y v o n n e Burns f o r a photo of a floodlit fountain outside the Exhibition Building.

W e would like to thank Mr. McKnight f o r all he has done to make our first term a successful one.

— Y v o n n e Burns.

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Lunch-time Film Sessions: Faster than Sound.

British documentary.

T h e Cow and the Sprite. A puppet film.

F.D.R. A film-life of the late Pres. R-oosevelt.

Irish Children.

British documentary.

T h e Hare and the Tortoise.

Puppet film.

Jordan Valley. The people and land of Palestine.

Totems. Indian rituals and customs.

Wonders of the Deep.

Under-water film taken by frogmen.

Antarctica 1948.

Documentary of the 1948 Australian expedition.

Aborigines of the Sea Coast.

Documentary of aboriginal life in A r n h e m Land.

H o l y Week and Easter Films: I A m T h e Resurrection.

T h e Transfiguration.

T h e U p p e r Room.

T h e Crucfixon.

I Beheld His Glory.

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Tide Pool Life.

Animal Movements.

Beach and Sea Animals.

United Nations films: Across the Frontiers.

H o m e of the Homeless.

Film Evening: The Happiest Days of Y o u r Life.

T h e Beaver.

The House of Windsor.

Cambridge.

Australia's Inland Sea. During Term I, six hundred and twenty staff and girls went to the Metro Theatre, Malvern, to see the film "Julius Caesar" at a special schools' matinee.

This excursion, which took place instead of the usual Shakespeare day celebrations, proved to be very enjoyable.

W e are grateful to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer f o r their presentation of a microgroove recording of the sound track of the film.

—Beryl Wild.

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Boarders' Notes February 8.

T h e Boarding House came to life again after eight weeks of quietness, when 146 hale and hearty boarders arrived to begin the new year.

This number included 42 new boarders, who were immediately welcomed and, we hope, made to feel at home despite their feeling of "newness."

T h e Discovery of Oxygen.

Roots of plants.

Life in an Aquarium.

Life cycle of the Pin Mould.

Flowers at work.

T h e Water Cycle.

Animal Life.

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Photo., C. Stuart Tompkins.

Lois Yen, Mabel Boyle, Josephine Brownrigg, Margaret Adamson, Anne Harvey, Helen Dodgshun, Judith Vertigan, Betty Derrick, Julie Robertson, Doreen Kanter.

Hilary Dunn, Beverley Clarke, Glenis Granger, Beverley Slade and Yvonne Burns (Joint Seniors), Joan Cornish, Elizabeth Duncan, June Broadbent.

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O n our first Saturday in, we ran a series of swimming events f o r the old girls and the new girls separately, and than, to conclude the afternoon's fun, the old girls challenged the new girls to a relay race, and the old girls, favoured by their experienced, proved the victors.

February 24-March 9.

During this fortnight, while the Queen was in Melbourne, the boarders had many opportunities to see Her Majesty, and all returned to House after a day's outing with many tales about what they had seen.

March 10.

The boarders sang at the Overseas Missions Evening at Wesley Church, with the Ministerial Choir, and under the direction of Dr. W o o d . The items given were the hymn, "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind," sung to Parry's setting, and the Royal Welcome Song, "Elizabeth, W e Hail You." Marcfi 13.

T h e O l d Girls' Concert was held in the Music Hall with the tune of "Jingle Bells" ringing in everyone's ears, and this evening proved a most enjoyable one f o r all concerned.

T h e younger ones showed us that they could look quite smart in the latest of fashions, while the musical "rendition" of "Snow W h i t e " had us feeling heartily sorry f o r the heroine, and chilled at the thought of the Queen, her stepmother.

All items considered, the evening's entertainment was the best we have had f o r some time.

March 20.

T h e new boarders, despite their lack of numbers, gave us an excellent concert, and had us " D o i n g What Comes Naturally" throughout the evening with their humorous items. W e were also pleased to note the originality in playwriting of one of the new girls, and in all the concert proved to be most successful.

March 30.

A group of girls attended a piano recital given

by Joan Wright, an Old Collegian. It was held in the Camberwell Methodist Hall, and we all enjoyed ourselves very much.

April 14.

H o m e f o r Easter, despite the tram strike.

At this break in the term we were very sorry to lose Sister Pearce, who came to us last year, and who is now engaged in Health Centre work at Colac.

In her place we welcomed Sister Hummerston, and we trust that her stay with us will be a happy one.

April 21.

Back to school after Easter loaded with produce f o r our stall, f r o m which we raised £ 5 / 1 6 / 4 in aid of the Assembly Hall Appeal.

O n Sports Day the House relay team, thanks largely to the help of Miss Miller, proved the better team in the race against the day girls.

W h e n urged on by the lusty cheers of those congregated under the red flag, we ran home the victors by a few inches. A memorable occasion!

Bravo, House!

O n the evening of the sports, through the kindness of Mr. Seymour, we were able to add

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£40 to our boarders' fund f o r the New Assembly Hall Appeal by a film night in Fitchett Hall, when the amusing film, " T h e Happiest Days of our Lives," was shown.

Our thanks go to all those who helped to make the evening such a success.

During the term some of the girls have attended such functions as " T h e St. Matthew Passion," " T h e Importance of Being Earnest," and next term 35 girls, the largest number f o r years, will be attending the Celebrity Concerts.

In conclusion, we would like to acknowledge the work done by' Miss Ball and members of the resident staff in making this term such a success.

•—Bernice Heffernan.

Sports Activities Sporting activities in first term have centred round baseball and athletics, although our first term swimming sports were held on 5th March.

These resulted in a win f o r Fitchett, with Berry runners-up, while Cato and Krome followed in that order.

T h e Inter-House baseball matches created much interest, and the results were as follows:— Senior Baseball—1, Krome; 2, Fitchett; 3, Cato; 4, Berry.

Middle Baseball—1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome; _ 4, Berry.

T h e Lower Middle Sports, held on 23rd March, resulted in a win for Fitchett, with Cato second, then Berry and Krome.

Sports Notes In spite of the forbidding forecast of rain, Sports Day dawned bright and fair, and we sallied forth to watch the various events f r o m the elevation of the newly-extended terraces. Because of this facility, our large number of visitors was able to enjoy a view uninterrupted by nets, erected to protect them f r o m misguided basket-balls, baseballs and other missiles.

Because of the ideal conditions, several records were broken, and we heartily congratulate Fitchett on its well-earned victory. The "march past" of competitors was a spectacular event, as usual, and we congratulate Cato on winning the Proficiency Cup. W e were glad to welcome so many visiting teams, and the Inter-School events proved most exciting. T h e n came the final great event of the House v. School relay.

Large patches of red appeared suddenly on the terraces, and loud shrieks urged*on the runners. T h e result was a victory f o r House, and the red flag flew higher than ever. Congratulations, Boarders!

As usual, the whole afternoon ran smoothly, and we heartily congratulate Miss Perkins and the sports staff, also the House and Sports Captains on the excellent marching and impressive appearance of all competitors.

W e are grateful to Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner f o r judging the march past, and to Mrs. L. S. Chambers, who presented the trophies.

Results of the Sports.

Event 1—Senior Inter-House Flag Relay, " B " Team, 75 yds.: 1, Krome; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry.

Time, 81.5 sec. (record).

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Event 2—Flat Race ( o p e n ) , 100 yds.: 1, J. Miller ( B . ) ; 2, J. Dew ( K ) and J. Barthold (C.).

Time, 12.5 sec.

Event 3—Flat Race (under 16), 100 yds.: 1, A .

Browne ( K . ) ; 2, E. Webster (K.) and K. Phipps ( C . ) . Time, 12.4 sec.

Event 4—Flat Race (under 15), 75 yds.: 1, R. Williams ( F . ) ; 2, C. Furneaux ( F . ) ; 3, L. Helmer ( K . ) . Time, 9.5 sec.

Event 5—Flat Race (under 14), 75 yds.: 1, L. Mansfield ( B ) ; 2, M . Hunt ( K . ) ; 3, J. Dugay (C.). Time, 9.6 sec. (record).

Event 6—Middle Inter-House Flag Relay, " B " Team, 75 yds.: 1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Cato.

Time, 83.6 sec. (record).

Event 7—Baseball Throwing ( o p e n ) : 1, D. Switson ( K . ) ; 2, J. Robertson (F.) ; 3, E. O'Neill (B.). Distance, 69 yds. 12 in.

Event 8—Middle Square Overhead Ball—1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Berry. Time, 46.8 sec. (record).

Event 9—Flat Race ( o p e n ) , 75 yds.: 1, J. Miller ( B . ) ; 2, J. Dew ( F . ) ; 3, B. Slade (B.). Time, 9.2 sec.

Event 10—Flat Race (under 16), 75 yds.—1, K. Phipps ( C . ) ; 2, L. Helmer ( K . ) ; 3, C. Lee ( K . ) .

Time, 9.1 sec. (record).

Event 11—Senior Circle Exchange Ball—1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Berry. Time, 58 sec. (record).

Event 12—Middle Ball and H o o p Relay—1, Krome; 2, Berry; 3, Fitchett. Time, 75 sec.

Event 13—Senior Inter-House Flag Relay ( " A " T e a m ) , 75 yds.: 1, Fitchett; 2, Berry; 3, Cato.

Time, 79.3 sec.

Event 14—Middle Inter-House Flag Relay ( " A " T e a m ) , 75 yds.: 1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Berry.

Time, 80 sec.

Event 15—Senior Crossball: 1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Berry. Time, 102 sec. (record).

Event 16—Middle Over and Under Running Pass Ball: 1, Krome; 2, Berry; 3, Fitchett. Time, 2 min. 47 sec. (record).

Event 17—Inter-House Diamond Throwing ( o p e n ) : 1, Krome; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry. Time, 52 sec. (record).

Event 18—Middle Exchange and Pass Ball: 1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Krome. Time, 35.1 sec. (record).

Event 19—Senior Overhead and Zigzag Bouncing: 1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Cato. Time, 107.5 sec. (record).

Event 20—Little Visitors' Race: 1, Megan Jackson; 2, Juin Shillito.

Event 21—Middle Tunnel and Captain Ball: 1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry. Time, 2 min. 45 sec.

Event 22—Senior Spoke Wheel Shooting Relay: 1, Fitchett; 2, Krome; 3, Cato. Time, 4 min.

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Event 23—Middle Obstacle Relay: 1, Krome; 2, Berry; 3, Cato. Time, 1 min. 35 sec.

Event 24—Senior Obstacle Relay: 1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry. Time, 40 sec. (record).

Event 2 5 — T h e March Past of Competitors: 1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome.

Inter-School Events.

Event 26—Senior Inter-School Flag Relay, 75 yds.: 1, Korowa; 2, Tintern; 3, M.L.C. (Elsternwick) . Time, 76.5 sec.

Event 27—Junior Inter-School Flag Relay, 75 yds.: 1, M.C.E.G.G.S.; 2, M.L.C. ( H a w t h o r n ) ; 3, Korowa. Time, 78.8 sec.

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Event 28—Inter-School Diamond T h r o w i n g — 1 , M.L.C. ( H a w t h o r n ) ; 2, Ruyton; 3, Korowa.

Time, 50 sec.

Event 29—Inter-School Crossball: 1, M.L.C. (Elsternwick) ; 2, Ruyton; 3, Korowa.

Time, 96 sec.

Event 30—House v. School: W o n by House. Time, 77.3 sec.

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Junior Inter-School Flag Relay: Won by M.C.E.G.G.S. Senior Inter-School Flsg Relay: W o n by Korowa.

Senior Inter-School Diamond Throwing: W o n by M.L.C. (Hawthorn).

Inter-School Cross Ball: W o n by M.L.C. (Elsternwick) .

Inter-House Results.

Intermediate Flag Race: W o n by Fitchett.

Intermediate Points Cup: W o p by Fitchett.

Senior Flag Race: W o n by Fitchett.

Senior Points Cup: W o n by Fitchett.

T h e House Proficiency Cup: W o n by Cato.

T h e Bettye H a m m o n Cup f o r Aggregate Points: W o n by Fitchett.

House versus School: W o n by House.

Total Aggregate Points.

1st place: Fitchett, 129i.

2nd place: Krome, 100i.

3rd place: Cato, 78.

(1-th place, Berry, 63.

— J . Beilby, P. Dixson.

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House Notes Berry H o u s e

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Purple colours, can't you see, O n the road to victory?

Are we the best house? Best by far!

Berry! Berry! yah! yah! yah!

A t our first assemblies it was very encouraging to see so many eager girls, ready to make this another memorable year f o r Berry. W e particularly welcome new girls to Berry House.

We know you will be proud to wear our purple colours.

As far as sporting functions this term are concerned, we did very well in the swimming sports, coming second to Fitchett. W e congratulate the Fitchett girls on their success, after such an exciting finish.

Berry did not do quite so well in the.baseball as the other houses, whom we congratulate.

We thank our teams f o r putting up such a fine effort.

T h e results do not really indicate their keenness.

A f t e r many days of practising, the Lower Middle School girls had a very exciting and enjoyable sports day. Our girls all gave a great performance, to gain third place.

W e thank Annette Collins and Lesley Johnson f o r their help. W e commend their enthusiasm and house spirit.

We seniors can really learn a lot f r o m all these younger girls. Well done, Fitchett!

W e had a wonderful day f o r the Senior Athletic Sports, f o r the weather was very kind to us. W e are proud of our girls f o r their keenness, and thank our Sports Captain, Y v o n n e Deeble, and our Middle School leaders, Joan Horsfall and Judy Weetman, f o r their great help. All together, we had a most enjoyable day.

Congratulations, Fitchett!

For some days before 19th March you may have seen Joan Cother, Janice Horley and Natalie Sharpe busy examining reference books, and looking very concerned and thoughtful. They made a splendid effort, as a result of their studies, in the debate against Fitchett: " T h a t private schools have no place in a democracy." W e congratulate the Fitchett team, who defeated us by only four points.

But we are particularly proud o f our team's struggle.

W e are proud of our very young House members f o r winning the Junior School Sports. W e look forward to having some fine athletes in the years to come.

W e thank Miss Cerutty and the other House mistresses f o r their great help and encouragement, which they are so ready to give. Berry has a very fine reputation, although we may not have excelled so far this year. So g o o d luck, everyone!

W e are Berry, yes, very much Berry!

—Ann

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Cato, Cato, ever to the fore, T h e true house, the blue house, best f o r evermore.

We'll cheer all our competitors By shouting till we're hoarse; Y o u ask who wins the race at last?

W h y , Cato, of course!

For we're Cato, Cato, ever to the fore, T h e true house, the blue house, best for evermore.

— A Cato Girl.

February the ninth, as you know, began our first term this year, and f r o m this date Cato's hopes f o r success have been rising. Under the excellent leadership of Miss Horsman and the other Cato mistresses, we feel sure that, although Cato may not be successful in all spheres, we will at least work together in order to keep the Cato flag flying high.

Although we did not win the swimming sports this year, our thanks go to the swimmers, who fought hard to gain our third place. Our congratulations to Fitchett and Berry, who proved the better teams.

Before the sports we received a telegram wishing Cato g o o d luck f r o m Janet Miller, our Sports Captain" of last year. W e thank her very much f o r remembering us. W e have not done much life-saving practice this term, as third term has been reserved f o r this. Our thanks go to the few girls who were able to do their resuscitation examination, and also we congratulate Margaret Cooke on her election as Cato live-saving representative this year, and we trust that in third term Cato's life-savers will be numberless.

Throughout the term various baseball matches have been played against the other houses, and f r o m these Cato emerged equal first. A t this point we would like to congratulate our Middle baseball team, who came through the series of matches unbeaten.

Well done!

W e should like to congratulate Gwenneth Long (our Middle House Captain) and Rae Kilmier (our Middle Sports Captain) on their election, and we hope that they will continue their g o o d work throughout the year.

In our Lower Middle Section, we came second in the Athletic Sports, and we should like to thank Miss Miller for her support and ideas during our preparation f o r this occasion. Our Lower Middle House Captain this year is Adrienne Holzer, and our Sports Captain is Carolyn Whiting, and we hope that they will continue to lead the Lower Middles to further successes.

A t our first Assembly this year it was suggested that Cato should try as a House to raise funds f o r the Assembly Hall Appeal.

It was decided that each form should try to raise ten shillings, and we hope this aim will be achieved.

Four thrifty forms, L.IV.a, L.IV.d, L.V.a, and L.V.e, have already handed their money in.

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Although we came only third in the Athletic Sports this term, we won the Proficiency Cup. Our thanks go to Anne Collett (Senior Sports Captain) f o r her help here and throughout the whole term.

Next term we will work even harder, with the conviction, "Cato is best—by f a r ! " —Bernice Heffernan.

Fitchett

House

Fitchett girls came back to school looking forward to a year of happy co-operation, and so far their hopes are being realised. W e extend a warm welcome to the new house mistresses—Mrs. Vroland, Mrs. Gunn and Miss Wilkinson, and also to all new girls.

Our thanks go especially to our Sports Captain, Doreen Kanter, who led us to victory in the Swimming Sports, the Senior and Middle Athletic, and the Lower Middle Athletic Sports, assisted by our Middle Captains, Dorothea Cook and Robin Williams, and our Lower Middle Captains, Judith Knell and Keren Corless. W e came equal first in the baseball matches, and ran second in the Junior School Sports.

Congratulations, Fitchett, and keep it up!

W e must acknowledge the wonderful debating powers of our team and congratulate Gillian, Janice and Josephine f o r their thrilling debate against Berry, when they successfully convinced us that private schools do have a place in a

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Miss Betts conducted our first House Assembly which was held on the quad, on 30th March.

W e thank Miss Betts, Mrs. Kelly and Miss E. J. Mitchell and the other House Mistresses f o r their help and interest in all the activities we have so far undertaken. This, of course, includes our party held on Friday, 12th March, which, with the help of the Fitchett Prefects and Associate Prefects, was a great success—one which we h o p e will be repeated later this year.

W e were sorry to lose Miss Wilson f r o m our House this year. She was an untiring guide and leader not only in the Middle School, but in all sections of our House, and we miss her very much.

W e were also sorry to learn that Miss Lillian McKay became ill half way through first term, and, after an operation, was ordered to rest until we resumed school in June. W e shall all be very happy to see her back again.

W e would like to thank all girls who have "pulled their weight" and helped the House in any way, especially those who responded so well to the appeal f o r clothes f o r the flood victims in New South Wales.

May the g o o d work be continued throughout the year, and may all Fitchett girls ever keep worthy of the "best school of all."

-—Judith Wilkinson.

Photo., C. Stuart Tompkins.

H O U S E C A P T A I N S A N D H O U S E SPORTS C A P T A I N S , 1 9 5 4 .

Sports Captains: Doreen Kanter (Fitchett), Cherril Greenwood (Krome), Yvonne Deeble (Berry), Anne Collett ( C a t o ) .

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Krome H o u s e Krome was pleased to welcome many new and talented girls to the House at the beginning of this year.

They have very quickly joined with the old girls in a determined effort to give Krome the lead.

W e were lagging a little in the Senior Swimming Sports, but it was very encouraging to see the ease with which Krome played their way to victory in the Senior Baseball. Our Middle team was not quite so successful, but they enjoyed their matches.

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This year did not show us at our best in the Lower Middle School Athletics Sports, but we were pleased to see how enthusiastically the Krome juniors played their parts in the Junior School Sports.

W e are very grateful to Miss Kellaway and the other House Mistresses, to Cherril Greenwood, and all the members of the House Committee, f o r all the time and energy they have given to training teams.

T h e result of their work was very obvious in the g o o d team work at the Senior Athletic Sports.

W e h o p e the girls of Krome will put their best feet forward!

— A l i s o n Steele.

Public Examination Results, 1953 Scholarships and Exhibitions.

Matriculation— Matriculated (excluding Repeated) Honours (11 firsts, 62 seconds) Passes University Exhibition (Special) University Free Place Commonwealth Scholarships Secondary Studentships (Education partment)

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Special Exhibition— Pamela Webster (Clarinet).

University Free Place— Louise Gault.

Commonwealth Scholarships— Gillian Anderson, Lesley Andrew, A n n Carew, Margaret Coombe, Joan Corbett, Evi Dickins, A n n Ensten, Janet Gawith, Lynette Hall, Bernice Hargrave, Joan Harris, Jennifer Hoggart, Florence Jones, Elena Kornan, Barbara Landells, Denise Lear, Helen Lester, Frances McCarthy, Joan Margolis, Ruth Nicholls, Katharine O'Neill, Rena Opat, Lynette Paddock, Barbara Paton, Katharine Simon, Rosslyn Sorensen, Pamela Webster, Beverley W o o d , Jacqueline W o o d .

Secondary Studentships— Cossor Davis, Lynette Hall, Frances McCarthy, Barbara Paton, Valmai Wilson.

Matriculation Examination Honours Biology— First Class: Jennifer Hansford, Ena Smith.

Second Class: Patricia Donnelly, Jennifer H o g gart, Lynette Paddock, Judith Palmer, Jacqueline W o o d .

British History— Second Class: Joan Harris, Bernice Heffernan, Florence Jones, Helen Lester.

Chemistry— Second Class: Lesley Andrew.

English Literature— First Class: Gillian Anderson, Margaret Anderson.

Second Class: Joan Corbett, Louise Gault, Lynette Hall, Jennifer Hansford, Helen Hughes, Margaret Inglis, Frances McCarthy, Katharine Simon, Barbara Wenborn, Margaret White.

French— First Class: Joan Margolis, Jean Webster.

Second Class: Evi Dickins, Patricia Donnelly, Janet Gawith, Jennifer Hansford, Elena Kornan.

Geography— Second Class: Lynette Hall, Joan Harris, Helen Lester. Social Studies: Evi Dickins.

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Music (Practical) — First Class: Frances McCarthy, Pamela Webster.

Second Class: Bernice Hargrave, Katharine O'Neill, Rena Opat, Janet Widdicombe.

Music

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Second Class: Pamela Webster.

Junior Government

Scholarships.

The following ten girls were awarded Junior Government Scholarships in the examinations held in December, 1953:—Glenys Bull, Joy Burkitt, Joan Diprose, Mary Gay, Valerie Holm, Ainslie Lamb, Jill McKenzie, Stephanie Tasker, Rosalind Terry, Helen Tregear.

Bursaries (Education Department).

Matriculation Bursaries were awarded to Margaret Adamson, Josephine Brownrigg, Joan Cother, Hilary Dunn, Patricia Gellie, Margaret Hirons, Loloma Linggood, Florence Newbound, Jennith Smith, Alison Steele.

Leaving Bursaries were awarded to Elsa Hepburn, Elaine Jeffery, Margaret Smith, Lynette Tocknell, June Trembath, Aileen Weeks, Ruth Williams, Lorraine Stephenson, Lynette Duncan.

LOUISE University

GAULT, Free Place.

German— First Class: Evi Dickins, Joan Margolis.

Second Class: A n n Carew, Jennifer Hoggart, Rena Opat.

Greek and Roman History— Second Class: Gillian Anderson, Ena Smith.

Latin— Second Class: Jennifer Deacon, A n n Ensten, Valmai Wilson.

Calculus and Applied Mathematics—• Second Class: Lesley Andrew, Katharine O'Neill.

Pure Mathematics— Second Class: Lesley Andrew, Ruth Katharine O'Neill.

Nicholls,

General Mathematics— Second Class: Alison Benjamin, Bernice Hargrave.

Modern History— Second Class: Margaret Anderson, Alison Benjamin, A n n Carew, Yvonne Davis, Louise Gault.

Economics— Second Class: Alison Benjamin, A n n Carew, Evi Dickins, Joan Margolis, Lois Taylor, Jacqueline W o o d .

Physics— First Class: Lesley Andrew.

Second Class: Mary Chan, Barbara Landells.

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Easterbrook, Pamela Endacott, J o y Ensten, Ann . .

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Hoggart, Jennifer Hughes, Helen Hulme, Kathleen Ing, Iris Inglis, Margaret J agger, Gabrielle Jones, Florence Klein, Valerie Kornan, Elena Landells, Barbara Lear, Denise Lester, Helen McCarthy, Frances McComb, Helen Margolis, Joan

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Sorensen, Rosslyn Stewart, Margaret Stocker, Patricia Tang, Penny Taylor, Lois . .

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McTntyre, Noelle McLaurin, Heather McLean, Marigold Maddocks, Elspeth Miniken, J o v Murray-More, Lynette Newbound, Florence . .

Nicholls, Barbara Nicholls, Valerie Nixon, Marion Orton, W e n d v Parry, Jeanette Phillips, Anne Phillips, L y n n Purves, Helen R a y , Judith Redrobe, R u t h Renkin, W e n d v Rice, Barbara Richardson, Elizabeth. .

Robertson, Julie Rowland, Isabella Sandner, Julia Segal, Judith Sharpe, Natalie Siggins, Patricia Simmons, Patricia Simon, D o r o t h y Simpson, Pauline Smith, Jennith Spargo, Gwenda Spitz, E v e Stahl, |anet Steele, Alison Stewart, Pamela Stodden, Jean Taylor, Mary Thomas, R o s e m a r y

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Clark, Patricia Coates, Brenda Coffey, Celia Coghlan, Lorraine Conroy, Lois Cooper, Judith Cornell, Jocelyn Cowan, Elizabeth Craig, Lois Crowle, Eve Davey, Claire Davis, Jill Davis, Myrna Day, Leonie Denman, Beryl Dickens, Janice Dixson, Patricia . .

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Hawkins, Pamela Hayward, Barbara Hepburn, Elsa . .

Holmes, Susan . .

Holt, Janice Horwill, Margaret Hosken, Claire . .

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Hutchings, Denice Hutton, Eril Jackel, Joy Jackson, Judith A. Jackson, Judith C. Jane, Margaret . .

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Latham, Lynette Lay, Margaret Lean, Janice Leaver, Margot . .

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Nicholls, Margery O'Ccnnell, June . .

Paice, Anne Palmer, Dorothy Palmer, Janice . .

Parkes, Robin Parkinson, Judith Paull, Margaret . .

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Old Collegians' Examination Results, 1953 T h e School congratulates O l d Collegians upon their University results.

These include the following:— Margaret Adeney (Arts) : Passed Brit. Hist., French II, Eng. II, Philos. I. Dorothy Alexander (Arts) : Passed Brit. Hist., Philos. I, Honours Eng. Lang. 8C Litt. I, French I. Iris A r n o l d (Arts) : Passed Eng. II, Music " C , " Geog.

Barbara Atkins (Arts) : Passed Eng. II, Pol. Philos., Honours M o d . Hist.

Marjorie Atkinson (Music) : Passed Chief and Second Prac. Stud. II, Sight Read. I l l , Honours Form and Analysis II, Orchestration I, Hist.

Lit. and Aesth. II, Harmony I V , Counterpoint and Fugue.

Nancy Batt (Arts) : Passed Hist, of Philos.

Louise Baxter (Arts) : Passed M o d . Hist., Honours School of Eng. Part I. Margaret Bell (Science) : Passed Botany I. Laurel Bladon (Science) : Passed A p p . Maths.

I, Chemistry I A , Honours Physics I, Pure Maths.

I. Pamela Bowles (Science) : Passed Chemistry II. Joan Boyle (Music) : Ailsa Brownlee (Arts) : Passed French III, Social Hist., Philos. I, Honours Psychol. I. Dorothy Cannington (Commerce) : Passed Econ.

Hist. I, Economics B, Stat. Method, Honours Accountancy I.A. Bernice Carter (Arts) : Passed French I A , English I, Brit. Hist., Geology I. Marjory Coates (Law) : Passed Pub. Int. Law, Princ. of Equity, Conveyancing, Evidence.

A n n Cockburn (Commerce) : Passed Public Finance. Graduated B.Com. Dione Cohen (Architecture) : Passed Trade Instr. I V , Theory of Arch. I V , Hist, of A r c h I V , Build. Const. I V , Prof. Prac.B, T o w n Planning, Interior Arch., Honours Design I V , Hist of Arch.

IV. Unity Cole ( A r t s ) : Passed French III, Pol. Science A , Pol. Philos.

Verna C o o k (Commerce) : Passed Stat. Method.

Public Finance, Econ. Geog. II. Barbara Crisp (Arts) : Passed French II, Econ.

Geog. I, Pure Maths I I A .

Jocelyne Cullen (Arts) : Passed Aust. Hist.

Graduated B.A. Marjorie Davies (Science) : Passed A p p . Maths.

I, Chem. I A , Physics I, Pure Maths. I. June Dawkins (Music) : Passed M o d . Lang. V , Sight Read. I V , Elem. Acoustics.

Lorna Dick (Commerce) : Passed Economics B, Stat. Method.

Margaret Dickins' (Social Studies) : Passed Social W o r k I, Psychol. I, Social Org. A , Honours Social Biol.

Lillian Duncan (Science): Passed A p p . Maths.

I, Botany II. Shirley Elbaum ( A r t s ) : Passed French I A , Brit. Hist., Psychol. I.

Lorraine Evans (Arts) : Passed Eng. Ill, Honours School of Hist. Part I (final exam.).

Graduated B.A. Margaret Fryer (Arts) : Passed Latin I, Brit.

Hist.

Deidre Fuller (Arts) : Passed French I, German I, English I, Honours Psychol. I. W e n d y Gardner ( A r t s ) : Passed Brit. Hist., French II, Gen. Maths.

Shirley Gawith (Arts) : Honours French and German Part I. Elaine Gibbs (Arts) : Passed Latin II, French II, Brit. Hist., Honours Psychol. I. Nancy Gray (Law) : Passed Intro, to Legal Meth., Criminal Law and Procedure.

Pamela Greenall (Music) : Passed Form and Analysis I, Hist, and Aesth. I, Harmony III, Counterpoint II, Sight Read. I, Pianoforte I, Singing I. Rhoda Grice (Dip. of Social Studies): Passed Social Hist.

Mauren Grimshaw (Commerce) : Passed Econ.

Hist. I, Economics B, Accountancy IIB, Honours Stat. Method.

Rosemary Groves (Law) : Passed English II, Honours Gen. Hist. I l l , Pol. Science B. Anne Grunden (Arts & Social Studies) : Passed Social Biol., Psychol. I, Philos. I. Jennifer Harding ( A r t s ) : Passed French I, English I, Brit. Hist., Philos. I. Beryl Hartman (Science) : Passed Biochem. II, Microbiol. Graduated B.Sc. Janette H'ssall (Arts) : Passed Inter. Relations.

Graduated B.A. Rae Hawkins (Science) : Passed A p p . Maths.

I, Chem. I A , Physics I, Pure Maths. I. Ervyn Hayes (Arts) : Passed Social W o r k I, Social Org. A , Honours Social Biol., Psychol. I. Merele Hayes (Arts) : Passed Aust. Hist., Honours Inter. Relations.

Dorothy Haynes (Music) : Passed Chief and Second Prac. Stud. I V B , Sight Read. I V , Methods of Teaching II, Elementary Acoustics. Graduated Mus.Bac. Pamela Hendy ( A r t s ) : Passed English II, Social Hist., Psychol. I. Valda Heraud (Science) : Passed Chem. I A , Pure Maths. I, Honours Physics I. Jill Hilton (Arts) : Passed Econ. Geog. I, Com. Law I, Econ. Hist. I, Honours Economics B. Marjorie H o d g e ( A r t s ) : Passed Aust. Hist., Pure Maths. I l l , Theory of Stats. I. Gwen Hotton ( A g . Science) : Passed A g . Engin., A g . Bacterid., Hort. Sc. and Prac., Vet. Dietetics.

Stephanie Howell (Commerce) : Passed Econ.

C, Econ. Geog. II, Indust. Admin., Indus. Relations. Graduated B.Com. Gwenda Jacobs (Commerce) : Passed Econ.

Geog. I, Economics A .

Bronwyn James (Commerce) : Honours Econ.

C „ Econ. Geog. II, Accountcy. I I A , Accountcy.

IIB, Com. Law II. Graduated B.Com.

29 S I L V E R Margaret Lethlean (Medicine) : Honours Anatomy, Physiol, and Biochem.

Susie Lipton (Arts) : Passed Pol. Phil., German Spec. Co., Honours School of Hist. Part I. Shirley Long (Arts) : Passed Eng. II, Aust.

Hist., Pol. Philos.

Beverley Malcolm (Arts) : Passed Accountcy.

I A , Economics B. Violet Maxwell (Medicine) : Passed Med. Surgery, Obstet. and Gynac. Graduated M.B., B.S. Shirley Michael (Architecture) : Passed Design I V , Trade Instr. I V , Prof. Prac. B., Honours Theory of Arch. I V , Hist, of Arch. I V , Town Planning, Interior Arch.

Suzanne Peverill (Arts) : Passed Eng. Lit. II, Fine Arts C, Honours Eng. Lang. II. Margaret Pinkerton (Science) : Passed Chemistry II. Judith Hackwell: Has obtained degree in Social Studies at London University (Bedford College).

Nancy Hackwell: Reading Geography at St. Anne's College, O x f o r d .

Roma Saunders (Music) : Passed Chief and Second. Prac. Stud. IVB. Graduated Mus.Bac. Elizabeth Scarlett (Music) : Passed Harmony III, Sight Read. II, Chief and Second. Prac. Studs.

II, Honours Form and Analysis I, Hist. Lit. and Aesth. I, Counterpoint II, Ear Training.

Jennifer Sewsrd (Commerce) : Beverley Sharman (Commerce) : Passed Econ.

Geog. I, Honours Account. I, Economics A .

Helene Shaw (Law) : Passed Crim. Law and Proc.

Margaret Sheer (Science) : Passed Biochem. II, Microbiol.

Shir'ey Shulman ( A r t s ) : Passed Eng. I, French I A , Philos. I, Psychol. 1.

Dorothy Steer ( A r t s ) : Honours French I, German I. Joy Storie (Arts) : Passed Eng. II, Social Hist., Pol. Philos.

Patricia Tasker (Science) : Passed Physics I, Prin. of Stats.

W i n i f r e d T e o (Arts &C Soc. Studies) : Passed Social Hist., Logic.

Phyllis Todner (Music) : Passed Chief and Second. Prac. Studs. I V A , Chief and Second.

Prac. Studs. IVB, Sight Rsad IV., Instr. Ensemb.

II, Elem. Acoustics, Meth. of Teaching. Graduated Mus.Bac. Valda Vaughan (Music) : Passed Chief and Second. Prac. Studs. I V A , Chief and Second.

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Muriel Walklate (Arts) : Passed Brit. Hist., Philos. I. Joan Walter (Law) : Passed Legal Hist., Tort., Princ. of Prop, in Land, Const. Law I. Beverley Webster (Arts) : Passed Eng. II, M o d .

Hist Tamara W e y m a n (Arts) : Honours Eng. Lit. II, Coll. Behaviour.

Patricia White (Arts) : Passed French I A , Eng. I, Philos. I, Geol. I. Judith M. Wilson (Science) : Passed A p p .

Maths. I, Chem. I A , Physics I. Monica W o o d (Arts) : Passed French Reading Co., Philos. I, Honours Eng. Lit. II, Gen. Hist. I. Enid Y e n (Arts) : Passed French I A .

Mary Zalcman (Medicine): Passed Anatomy.

Shahna Zettl (Arts) : Passed Eng. II. T h e following girls have now begun University courses:—Lesley Andrew, Rosslyn Sorensen (Science), Joan Ashton, Gretta Bull, Joan Corbett, Denise Lear, Frances McCarthy, Rena Opat, Pamela Webster (Music), Alison Benjamin, Y v o n n e Davis, Evi Dickins (Law), Julie Bissett, Pamela Easterbrook, Bernice Hargrave, Jeannette H o c k ing, Patricia Stocker (Physiotherapy), A n n Carew, Joyce Choudhari, Gillian Dixon, Iris Ing, Joan Margolis, Barbara Paton, Jean Webster, Beverley W o o d (Arts), Mary Chan, Pat Donnelly, Barbara Landells (Medicine), Louise Gault (Arts and Social Studies), Katharine O'Neill (Social Studies), Margaret Fowler, Margaret Tharle (Physical Education), Janet Gawith, Elisabeth Tweddell (Occupational T h e r a p y ) , Betty Tsiang (Dental Science).

O l d Collegians who have begun teaching or training f o r teaching include: Ruth Nicholls (Mercer H o u s e ) , Felicity Field, Joan Harris, Lorna Hill, Marjorie Warren (Kindergarten Training College), Margaret Bennett, Cossor Davis, Joy Endacott, Janice Ferguson, Janette Foulis, Lynette Hall, Margaret Harris, Eulalie Hepburn, Judith Herman, Judith Kay, Elwyn Kerr, Charlotte McAlister, Shirley Merrylees, Jeanette Parry, Gael Sage, Barbara Sexton, Margaret Stewart, Lois Taylor, Rosemary Thomas, Barbara Wenborn, Doreen White, Barbara Wilkinson, Valmai Wilson, Noelle W o o d (Education Department).

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Roqa) Visit Mslbcurne's Preparations f o r the Royal Visit The Queen is coming! That was the thought in the minds of thousands of Victorians, the thought that had thrown Melbourne into a fever of excitement and anticipation, and turned the grey streets of the city into a fairyland of gay bunting, flags and myriads of twinkling coloured lights.

Ever since the arrival of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Sydney on the third of February, Malbourne had eagerly followed, through newspaper and wireless, their progress through New South Wales and Tasmania.

Now, at last, the Queen was on her way to Victoria, and Melbourne had resolved to give her the warmest welcome of all.

Every day frenzied preparations were made, and new decorations, arches and stands erected. Some city streets appeared like a mass of scaffolding, as workmen, high above the crowds, laboured to erect the decorations, flags and lights chosen to adorn the various buildings. Huge coronets hung above the streets at intersections, and boomerangs, lions and in some parts magnificent arches bearing a welcome to our Queen and Duke adorned the streets.

As the city decorations neared completion, crowds thronged the streets to see them, and children pointed excitedly to the realistic country scene above Cole's, complete with blue hills, scrub, Australian animals, and stockman boiling his billy, or gaze up in awe at the great coat-of-arms bearing yet another welcome to our Royal visitors.

A n d in the shops flags, bunting and periscopes with which to see the Queen were sold in thousands.

As the great day drew nearer, rehearsals of the Queen's arrival were held.

A t Essendon many enthusiastic citizens left their breakfast and, dressing-gowned, watched the cars pass slowly by, while police took duty along the route.

Further along, the police motor cyclists left the "Royal car," their place being taken by rows of troopers on magnificent, beautifully groomed police greys.

City crowds watched these operations f r o m the footpaths in silence, without doubt thinking that, in a few days, the Queen herself would take the place of those officials, and that they would save their warmth of love and cheers for her.

Behind the gaiety of our fairyland city there were others preparing, too, f o r this historic occasion. They were the people who were to meet the Queen.

Those with invitations to banquets and balls were being fitted with new evening dress, so that they would look their best f o r their Sovereign.

Those whose privilege it was to address the Queen or speak at public functions were busily practising carefully prepared speeches, and children who were to present bouquets were being carefully trained in their curtseys. Day by day thousands of school children were practising their items f o r the grand gymnastic display, to be seen by the Queen and the Duke.

A n d now the last-minute preparations were almost completed, new routes decided, stands erected, flags flying, and people reedy and eager to meet the Queen. There was no doubt of the heartfelt cheers that would ring through the air when they saw her at last, and the silent hope in every heart was that Melbourne would be able to show the Queen all the love and loyalty which she deserves, that she might enjoy and remember her visit to Melbourne, and we in Melbourne might say good-bye, knowing that we had successfully performed our privileged duty to a beloved Queen.

G o d save the Queen!

—Margaret Scott, 15 yrs , Pass V I . c , Berry.

February 24th Joseph's coat draped over Melbourne.

Gaily coloured festival, A sign of great inheritance, God-given, mystical.

Luminescence of the searchlights, latticing the sky; The jewelled splendour of the buildings, Doub.ed in the pools of rainbowed fountains, Lights shivering in the wrinkled river— Snaking reflections of the crowded banks; Phantom boats mere blotches in the sequinned twilight.

A white tower High above the shaded trees, Surmounted by a banner rich in pageantry; A n d above all, T h e quiet shrine, ghosted in the night.

—Beryl Wild, 16 yrs., H o n . V l . b , Cato.

T h e Training of the Mounted

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T h e members of the Victorian Mounted Police Force will be remembered for their patient and kindly supervision of crowds during the Royal tour. They had friendly words f o r people lining the streets, and one would often stop to let some small child pat the lovely animal he rode.

This is typical of the mounted police, who worked such long and exhausting hours while the Queen was in Victoria.

Preparations f o r the tour began six months before the Queen's arrival.

First of all, more hcrses had to be procured.

They were brought in f r o m centres all over the State, many being lent by private owners, who were proud to see their animals on duty for the Queen.

Extra stalls were erected f o r the increased number of horses, which were mostly bays and greys.

About three times the usual complement of horses was accommodated in the lr.rge, roomy stables just behind the police building in St. Kilda Road.

As well as a great many more horses, more riders were trained. Many men who rode with the police during the tour had been out of the saddle for some years. The senior member of the division

31 S I L V E R returned after a long illness especially to train the men f o r their job.

The training was long and arduous.

The horses were taught police methods and manners, and became accustomed to blaring music and fluttering flags.

This preliminary training was carried out in the training school adjoining the stables.

A t other times the horses were ridden through the busy streets of the city and suburbs, and their training was furthered by exercises at Albert Park.

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but the saddlery and the riders' uniforms were made fit f o r a Queen.

O n the day of the Queen's arrival every member of the mounted division took part either in the actual escort or in controlling the crowds.

In all parts of Victoria where mounted escorts were used one of the senior members of the corps, bearing a sword, rode immediately behind the Queen. Every mounted policeman took part in at least one escort, either in the city or in country districts.

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Three prizes were offered by a grazier for the three men who did most credit to the force throughout the tour of Victoria.

T h o u g h many may not have heard, the Queen, while resting at Warburton, rode one of the horses lent to the force, a horse named Pardoned. I was pleased when I learnt that the horse is owned by a woman. I am sure the members of the force felt rewarded for their work when the Queen so graciously chose to ride one of the horses trained by the force and used by the men during the tour the Queen made of Victoria.

—Margaret Anderson, 17 yrs., H . VI.a, Fitchett.

Welcome Mary woke up early on the twenty-fourth Feb., T h e birds began their singing, the night was at its ebb.

Down went the covers, on went her clothes, For Mary was off to—well, everyone knows.

Nine o'clock f o u n d Mary sitting in the street, Just behind the barrier, f r o m where the queen she'd greet.

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especially were those which shot to a great height and then burst into a shower of gold, like gold tinsel falling from the heavens.

As one faded away another would break, and a continual downpour of twinkling colours lasted for half an hour.

Then, as the last remaining few rockets soared into the sky, the crowd started to pack up their things and move away.

—Lynette Grocke, 13 yrs., IV.a, Fitchett.

T h e Night Before " T h e

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Have you ever slept on a plantation in the middle of a main road? Perhaps by "slept" I should say I mean "lain down," for restful sleep would be impossible.

If you have, I heartily sympathise with you.

T h e night before the Queen arrived in Melbourne I camped with four friends under a small hessian humpy on a plantation in Essendon.

With ground sheets, rugs and cushions, and, of course, plenty to eat and drink, we took up our positions before eight.

Twelve, and we find Mary feeling rather tired, T h e people who'd been there since dawn she heartily admired.

T h e n out went the troopers, out went the cars, T h e people were beginning to practise their "hurrahs"!

Three, and we see Mary standing on her toes, N o t behind the barriers, but behind the rows— O f army men, and sailors standing there at ease, They blocked the view, I ' m sad to say, the crowds they did not please.

Fifteen minutes later the crowd—one face alight With joy and excitement—the Queen was now in sight, Her gracious face, her charming smile, made all who saw her c r y — Their welcome to our gracious Queen as she was passing by.

— J u d y H o o p e r , 13 yrs., IV.a, Fitchett.

Fireworks T h e night that Queen Elizabeth arrived in Melbourne there was a display of fireworks on the banks of the Yarra River.

T h e banks were crowded with excited people watching the decorated yachts and motor boats gliding up and down the river.

The fireworks began about eight-thirty.

It was an amazing sight, as rocket after rocket shot up into the darkness and burst into a shower of glittering stars lighting up the sky with assorted colours and different patterns.

As one rocket whistled up, others would shoot up with it, crossing each other's paths and changing f r o m a golden streak into a cascade of sparkling colours. Blue, green, red, silver and gold, they were. T h e ones I liked

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33 S I L V E R For a while all went well. Cheerily we answered the cars, many of which were gaily decorated, when they hailed us. This was going to be fun.

Many people we knew passed, and some stopped to talk with us. T h e n at eleven, after a bite of supper, we settled down, quite prepared to sleep.

The rain, which had been threatening, now came down in earnest.

Fortunately, we were sheltered and remained dry.

Cars still zoomed past, their tyres hissing over the road.

I was almost asleep when a heavy lorry lumbered by, successfully awakening me.

M y friends and I were awakened out of fitful sleep by cries o f :

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Gladly I sat up. Then I looked at my watch.

It was only two o clock. The "wakers" were people returning f r o m an all-night dance.

W e were all wide awake and very stiff.

To stretch our legs we walked up the road to the tram s:op, where I saw an "all-night tram" f o r the first time, and then back f o r some more "sleep." " W a k e y ! W a k e y ! " seemed to be forced on us much too frequently. Evidently those who were awake could not let sleeping " d o g s " lie.

Then, before four, a paper boy pedalling down the road, saw our humpy, and called very loudly, "Sun, A g e or 'Ragus' "—thus waking us again.

H e was despatched with extremely firm orders not to return before an hour passed.

Promptly at five he again woke us.

Reluctantly we abandoned all hope of further sleep.

Traffic was again passing briskly.

So, rubbing our sore places, we arranged ourselves to wait f o r our Queen.

— D a l y s Hearn, 16 yrs., H o n . V I . b , Fitchett.

The Dedication of the Shrine Forecourt

by H e r Majesty Queen Elizabeth "Let all men know that this is holy g r o u n d " — these are the imperishable words set in bronze at the base of the great cross which forms the new forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance.

With its broad flight of steps and the wide-paved area in the shape of a great cross, the new forecourt creates an impressive approach to the shrine f r o m the city side.

T o the right stands the Cenotaph, rising as a focal point to the Forecourt. O n its granite walls will be carved the battle honours of the 1939-45 war. T h e pylon itself will be surmounted by a large sculpture representing the supreme sacrifice.

T h e idea of sacrifice is conveyed by the six figures, symbolic of the three fighting services, bearing a bier, draped with the Australian flag.

T o the left are three flagstaffs, 70 feet high, f r o m which fly, on national occasions, the flags of the British Empire, the Commonwealth of Australia, and the State of Victoria.

O n the historic day of Sunday, 28th February, however, the centre flagstaff proudly carried the Royal Standard, as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the new Shrine Forecourt.

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the southern steps at 12.00, and were wel-

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comed by His Excellency the Governor, General Sir Dahas Brooks; the Premier, the Honourable John Cain, and Lieutenant-General the H o n o u r able Sir Edmund Herring. Her Majesty proceeded to the dais, after laying a wreath on the Stone of Remembrance; two verses of the " O l d Hundredth" were sung by the choir, and all the people who covered the lawns of the Shrine. T h e Governor recited special prayers, concluding with the Lord's Prayer. The Premier then introduced Her Majesty, who solemnly dedicated the Memorial Forecourt.

In her speech Her Majesty said, "This great memorial and its forecourt will stand together as a permanent reminder of the service given by our men and women in two world wars." She then pressed a button, which lit the perpetual flame, which will burn f o r ever in the bronze brazier at the foot of the Cenotaph.

T h e commemorative tablet on the Cenotaph was unveiled by the chairman of Shrine trustees; the trumpeters sounded the "Last Post" and "Reveille," followed by the National Anthem.

After inspecting the Forecourt, Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh left the Shrine after a very impressive service.

—Terrill Sloss, V.a, Krome.

Royal Visit The typical conversation of people who mingled in the crowds as they waited f o r the Queen during the recent Royal visit to Melbourne—"Isn't this a wonderful position? Now if the Queen comes just up there I'll get a lovely view of her."

"Let's buy some peanuts." "Isn't that policeman handsome!" "Please don't stand o n my toe."

"Please do not stand on my toe." " D i d I tell you that Mrs. Smith, my next-door neighbour, has had a bad attack of l u m b a g o ? " " O h , aren't those flags lovely?" " D i d you see the pretty decorations in Collins Street?" " W o u l d you move your head just a little to the right, please?" " Y e s , Mrs. Smith has had a great deal of trouble with her lumbago." "Here she comes."

Hurrah!

Hurrah! "Wasn't she beautiful?" " D i d you see the D u k e ? " " O h , I am tired, but it was worth while, wasn't i t ? " —Betty Derrick, Diploma A , Cato.

Presentation to the Queen O n Monday, 1st March, I learned that I was to be presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.

This wonderful event was to take place at Government House before the Queen left f o r the State Ball on Tuesday night.

You can imagine how thrilled and excited I felt.

This came about through a promise made in London to my aunt, who is a director of a firm which serves the Queen.

O n Tuesday night, with excitement mounting, we arrived at Government House, and as we made our way to the State Entrance, I could see the Royal Standard fluttering high above.

W e were shown into a room which was serving as the office of Lieutenant-Comtnander Michael Parker, Private Secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh, and told that Her Majesty was still at dinner.

Shortly afterwards we saw the Queen and the Duke, with Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks, pass by.

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A few minutes later again, the Queen's footman led us through the main entrance hall to a lift, in which we were taken to the first floor. W e were introduced to Miss (Bobo) MacDonald, the Queen's personal maid, who has been with her since Her Majesty was six weeks old, and she reques ed that we should stand on one side of a three-sided balcony facing the Queen's apartments.

O n the other side of this area, carpeted stairs led to the reception hall, where couples ready f o r the ball were talking and laughing together.

A m o n g these were the Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks, Lady Pamela Mountbatten and Lady Alice Egerton, the two ladies-inwaiting, and Lieutenant-Commander Michael Parker.

T h e doors of the Queen's apartments were opened by her page—then there was a hush.

Without warning, this vision of majesty and youth came slowly towards us.

T h e Queen looked beautiful.

Indeed, she looked like a fairy queen stepping f r o m the pages of a story book. Her evening gown was of white tulle embossed with gold, and she wore the star and riband of the Order of the Garter.

Her magnificent tiara (which originally belonged to Queen Mary) and necklace were of emeralds and diamonds.

She glanced at Miss MacDonald, who came forward and presented each member of the family.

That radiant smile which has become famous throughout Australia soon came into evidence and put us immediately at ease.

Her Majesty graciously spoke to each one of us, and I felt very proud as I took her extended hand and curtsied, realising that here was the Queen of England. She spent a few minutes with us, during which she said how much she and the Duke were enjoying their stay in Melbourne.

Then, after the Queen had said g o o d evening to us, she made her way to the staircase.

We watched, fascinated, f r o m the balcony, as she descended to the hall, and as she laughed and talked with the couples there.

Prince Philip joined her, and together they slowly made their way to the door, their laughter echoing up to the balcony.

Surely a wonderful way to remember them.

Afterwards we had supper with Miss MacDonald, and had the opportunity of meeting other members of the Royal household.

T h e Queen is beautiful in every way, not only in appearance, her radiant smile, but in her regal bearing, her grace of movement, and in all that she stands for.

It seems hard to believe now that I was privileged enough to meet the reigning monarch of the British Empire.

—Eril McNaughton

(Diploma, 1953), Fitchett.

T h e School

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with M.L.C., Elsternwick, were to stand in front of the St. Kilda Methodist Church, and the Senior and Middle School were to take up their positions outside the Blind Institute in St. Kilda Road.

T h e "advance guard" left school by several special trams at about 9.15 a.m., and arrived at St. Kilda Road soon afterwards. It was our duty to reserve f o r M.L.C. a large portion of St. Kilda Road.

O n our arrival we immediately took up our positions on the plantations and prepared ourselves to wait.

W e amused ourselves by singing, eating, talking to the Wesley cadets, who formed a guard of honour along St. Kilda Road, and if possible listened to the band of the Blind Institute. Every tram and car which passed was heartily cheered and waved at by scores of red, white and blue flags.

As the time went on and the rest of the school arrived, we became very excited, and gradually the distance between each side of the road decreased, as in our excitement we edged forward, soon to be pushed back by police, Dr. W o o d , and prefects, who did a very g o o d j o b in upholding the traditions of g o o d behaviour.

At last it was passed along the line that "She's c o m i n g . " Cameras were focused and there'"vas a tense silence, and then she passed, our Queen, to whom we as a school were able to express our loyalty and love.

T h e Queen looked as lovely as usual, and I don't think we'll ever forget that day, the 2nd of March, 1954, when we saw, f o r ourselves, our Queen.

G o d save the Queen! Long may she reign!

— R o b i n Campbell, H o n . VI.c.

T h e Queen I saw the Queen!

I thought I wouldn't, But I pushed between, T h o u g h I knew I shouldn't.

T h e ground was hard, It didn't taste sweet, A n d my neck I jarred As I crawled over feet.

I decided to stand W h e n I came to a clearing, T h e Queen must be close— O n the wind came loud cheering. " Y o u can stand on my box If you climb gently, deary," Said a kindly plump woman With her make-up all smeary.

So I stood on the edge As the car came in sight— "There's the Queen—here she is, See her hand in the white?"

I opened my mouth, 1 was meaning to cheer, But I know I just looked, For the Queen was so near!

A n d now she had passed, W h a t excitement there'd been!

I could go home at last, I'd again seen the Queen.

•—Felicity Bartak, 15 yrs., Pass V l . d

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Davies).

Flags fly, Lights glitter, Bands play, Mayors jitter.

Girls cheer, Boys shout, Father's there, Mother's out.

Queen smiles, Hearts glow, Cars pass— H o m e we go.

— W e n d y Renkin, 16 yrs., H o n . V I . c , Fitchett.

T h e Children's Display for the Queen T h e most wonderful sight I have ever seen was the children's display at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 4th March, 1954.

T h e first item was Flag Drill by boys about twelve years old. They were dressed all in white, and held two flags—the U n i o n Jack in one hand and the Australian flag in the other.

As the boys did their drill, the flags made a lovely sight, all fluttering in the same direction at once.

Next came the T o y Shop. T h e children, aged about eight, enacted a fairy story. In each group there were rabbits, soldiers, fairies, gollywogs and tops.

After this came a Floral Dance and Physical Exercises f o r Senior Boys, and then Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived.

W h e n they had taken their places in the royal box seventeen thousand children on the oval formed the word W E L C O M E . It was a never-tobe-forgotten sight to see these thousands of children move as one to the blast of a whistle.

Then the Queen and the Duke drove around the oval in a jeep.

T h e n they went to the royal box and watched the senior girls doing Rhythmic Exercises.

The girls were dressed in blue, and had red and white sashes which looked very spectacular when they were all opened out.

T h e last item was a Maypole Dance given by girls about ten years old. This was a wonderful sight, as the various streamers were flung out in " a lattice of pink and white."

T h e whole display was magnificent, and I could not help thinking how wonderful it was, especially as the children had been trained not as a whole, but in small groups at their different schools.

— L y n n e Galbraith, 14 yrs., V.e, Fitchett.

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But all the radio stations were broadcasting normal programmes, so I turned the dial right round to the Police Broadcasting Station, and we heard the "one-sided" police messages such as: " T h e Royal progress is just passing H o d d l e Street." Soon we heard: " T h e Royal progress has just passed Elizabeth Street and is approaching Queen Street."

All seemed very normal, but suddenly there was tension in the announcer's voice.

"Car forty-six and car sixty-one," he said, " y o u should be the two cars nearest to Government House.

Both proceed with all speed to Government House. T h e first to arrive will find a Commonwealth car at the gates.

The driver has an urgent despatch addressed to the Queen's private secretary.

The despatch must catch the Royal train.

I repeat that the despatch must catch the Royal train."

His voice went back to normal as he announced, " T h e Royal progress is passing King Street. A n entrance to the station is being cleared f o r you, forty-six and sixty-one." With some excitement he then said, "Forty-six and sixty-one, have you got the despatch?" and, after a pause, " W e l l , there's very little time left, and if the other car has set out to try to catch the train, you must find it and lead it to the station; that despatch must catch the train."

In a moment we heard, " T h e Royal progress has drawn up at the Spencer. Street station.

Forty-six, have you f o u n d that Commonwealth car? Find it quickly and get the despatch.

The Royal train has left Spencer Street station.

Car forty-six, contact the superintendent in the station yard as soon as you get the despatch. Superintendent, please detail two motor cyclists to escort forty-six on the road to catch up to the train.

Forty-six, the train will slow down at Seymour."

T h e n a car was sent to Prahran because of a burglary there, and another was sent to arrest a man at the North Richmond station. But soon the announcer was speaking to car forty-six again.

"Forty-six," he called, "let us know as soon as you get that despatch. O h , you have it! Have you f o u n d the two motor cyclists?

Right, well, you are already travelling.

Train control says you will not be able to catch the train before it gets to Goorambat, the stopping place f o r the night. That is 130 miles f r o m Melbourne. Will you come back to-night? . . . Well, we h o p e you all enjoy your 260 mile ride!"

Next morning the newspapers announced alterations to the Queen's itinerary because of poliomyelitis cases at Maryborough and Castlemaine.

—Rosalind Johns, 15 yrs., Pass V I . c , Cato.

Urgent Despatch

T h e Queen's Visit to Redcliffs

Late in the afternoon the Queen was returning f r o m Heidelberg Hospital to board the Royal train at Spencer Street railway station f o r one of her country tours. I had hoped to listen to a broadcast description of her arrival at the station and the departure of the train, f o r I had seen Spencer Street station so gaily decorated with shrubs and flowers.

T h e Queen's visit to Mr. Barclay's property at Redcliffs was the only informal visit of the tour.

As she walked through the rows of heavily laden vines, she was very amused to see members of the entourage picking and eating the grapes as they walked along.

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o n the drying greens.

She remarked how neat they were, as there did not seem to be a sultana out of place.

T h e Queen had particularly wanted to see a soldier's settlement. Later she was presented with about £650 worth of "Sunraysia" fruits for charities in England.

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their cameras and perched precariously on ders, or even up trees, if they were handy.

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A n d then there came the great moment everyone had been waiting for, and the realisation that our Queen was in the midst of us.

— H e l e n Williams,

14 yrs., V.a, Fitchett.

Adrienne Holzer, 11 yrs., L.IV.e, Cato.

W e See Our Queen Behind the Scenes There are many events in the recent Royal tour that I will never forget, but while I was waiting along crowded barriers, I saw some of the most humorous sights that I ever expect to see.

Although the hours of waiting were uncomfortable, the happy people around kept me smiling and laughing.

After we had f o u n d our places, we would make ourselves as comfortable as possible on our boxes and folding chairs. O n looking around we could see every imaginable type of chair, stool or box, step-ladders, and even buckets used as stands. A n d the flags! !

Newspaper men near by were having a wonderful time, selling more papers than ever before.

W h e n the rain started they advertised their wares as cheap "umbrellas"; they would ask the customers whether they would like a large, medium or small umbrella, meaning an " A g e , " " A r g u s " or "Sun."

A man on a ladder, A girl in a tree, A boy calling, " I c e creams!

Come and buy them f r o m me."

A cry from the people, "She's coming, I'm sure"; A rush of excitement, W e see her once more; She's smiling and waving, There are cheers and " H o o r a y s " — There seldom will be A noise like to-day's . . .

She's gone on her way now, But we'll not forget, T h e sweet smile and gay wave, T h e loveliest yet.

—Margaret Eason, 13 yrs., L.V.b, Fitchett.

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T h e next incident which caused great mirth was the arrival of a flag seller, gaily bedecked with flags, held on his bald head by means of rubber suckers. H e enjoyed the f u n as much as anyone else.

As the hours passed, a burly man was seen approaching, shouldering boxes of drinks and other light refreshments.

His goods were very welcome, as the crowd was beginning to feel hungry. Each time he returned with a new load of drinks he said how c.ool and inviting they were — " t h e best Victorian Passionas" or " T h e newly imported Lime Coolas." H e added with a smile, " W h a t about wetting your insides as well as your outsides?" As the day became warmer, and people were feeling more tired, he returned more frequently, and with a store of jokes kept the people amused. O n e time, when he had nearly sold a box of drinks and was trying to sell the last few, he produced a small box f r o m his pocket and said, " H o w about a New Zealand aspro?"

Some people were patriotically dressed in red, white and blue, and we even saw an elderly man with a bow of red, white and blue crepe paper stuck to his bald head—the very latest!

People who were fortunate enough to have a garden hedge along the route of the Royal progress made the most use of their advantage.

We saw one family, including the baby in its cot, on top of a large hedge, quite comfortably arranged with thermos flask and a picnic lunch.

As the great moment of the Queen and Duke's arrival drew near, all sorts of chairs, f r o m camp to kitchen type, were given a quick test to ensure the safety of the person (or persons) about to stand on them. Amateur photographers prepared

—Elizabeth Thiele,

14 yrs., IV.e, Berry.

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Travel Section Coryule O n the coast of the Bellerine Peninsula, near Drysdale, there stands a haunted house, "Coryule." "Coryule" was built by Miss Newcomb and Miss Drysdale, two great workers in the early Methodist Church around Geelong and Drysdale.

It is a large, substantially constructed mansion built in an Elizabethan style. W h e n the homestead was built in 1849 there were frequent attacks upon the whites by the aborigines, so the walls of "Coryule" were built f r o m eighteen inches to two feet thick, with small apertures at intervals through which to fire rifles.

Sometimes "Coryule" lay vacant, and it was thought that the house was haunted.

When tenants began to occupy the homestead once more, they reported hearing various sounds, the most ghostly of which was the musical sound of a harp being played.

About 25 years ago a retired Presbyterian minister, the Rev. Mr. Ross, decided to lay the ghost.

This he did successfully.

His explanation f o r the thumpings was that these sounds were caused by 'possums, and that the sound of a harp was caused by the rattling of the tiny diamond-shaped panes in the leadlight windows, which tinkled when the wind blew, giving the sound of a delicate arpeggio being played.

—Ruth A r n o l d , 13 yrs., L.V.c, Fitchett.

From Melbourne to

Singapore

W h e n December comes, hundreds of overseas students will rush to the Quantas office to book their passages to go home f o r Christmas.

Last year my case was an exception, because Dr. W o o d gave me permission to go home as soon as the final school examinations were over, so that I might return in the middle of November.

A t Essendon airport, when all the travelling documents were checked by the officers and the luggage weighed, I sat on a large sofa to wait f o r the time of departure. It was 10 a.m., and the sky was a dark blue. It was a great pleasure to fly in fine weather. W h e n all the passengers were asked to prepare for the final farewell, relatives embraced each other, friends shook hands and smiled, while others were busy talking.

I was fully occupied with a final check up of all the essential forms, because I used to be very careless about such things, and would leave my passport or my X-ray report behind.

This was an interstate airliner f r o m Melbourne to Sydney, the number of passengers being 24.

T h e plane gradually rose into the air.

I felt myself elevated over the earthlings on this highway of the sky, which was superior to the concrete highways of the ground.

Here, where no red, green and yellow lights and n o built-up areas except the castles of clouds hinder one's speed.

A f t e r a flight of three and a half hours we arrived at Sydney, which is the terminal of over-

seas airways. I was given a few hours in which to rest before beginning a long flight by the Quantas Constellation.

It was nine o'clock in the evening when a bus came to collect all the 45 passengers.

This plane was in great contrast to the previous one. Its interior was very spacious, and all the seats were cloaked with snow-white linen. A red card indicated with black words, " N o smoking."

A tremendously loud voice called out, "Ladies and gentlemen, we shall arrive at Darwin in the morning at 5 a.m." Some more black words appeared on another red card, "Fasten belts."

T h e engine began to cough, and then began to make the most deafening noise that I have ever heard.

It was pitch dark outside, so in our disappointment we turned to books and magazines.

The air hostess was very charming and helpful.

She made sure that everyone was feeling comfortable.

I dropped off into a deep sleep and did not wake up until we landed at Darwin.

T h e local time was 4 a.m. when we arrived at Darwin. A bus came along and took us to a tropical hotel f o r refreshment.

I began to observe all my companions, of whom only two were bound f o r Singapore, the rest being travellers to India and London.

In comparison to them, I was the baby of the party, f o r students do not travel at that season, so I was quite conspicuous in my school uniform.

T h e breakfast was delicious, and enabled us to endure the journey f o r another ten hours. W e rose softly, and the engines were humming as they headed westward and eastward to outflank the mountains of the Java Islands and to reach Djakarta, its capital.

T h e fields were ribboned with many crystal streams meandering to the coloured muddied sea. A m p l e supplies of f o o d , heavy rainfall and abundance of fish enable the expansion of a population which is unequalled in the world. A t last we arrived at Djakarta, and as soon as we stepped out of the gigantic plane we felt the humid heat engulf us.

The Indonesians gave us a form to fill in, declaring our Australian currency, while they examined our passports. A t 1 p.m. we were to leave again.

Sky and sea were blended in a hazy horizon as we rose to 11,000 feet to keep cool while crossing the equator. Every passenger was handed a scrolled card signed by the captain certifying that we had crossed the "line" and had entered the northern hemisphere.

I was extremely excited when the plane began to descend on Singapore.

Here I could recognise many features on this island I knew so well. N o w the plane was running along the ground, and at last it came to a halt and we prepared to disembark.

I was the first one to emerge, and although at a distance of 400 yards and without my glasses, I seemed to see all the familiar faces smiling and numerous hands waving to me.

— A i Leng Quek, P.VI.a.

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Bombay—India W e anchored in Bombay on a very hot morn ing in May, 1952, and, when we had had our passports checked, went ashore.

T h e heat was stifling, as it was the monsoon season. W e were immediately greeted by natives who clamoured in loud voices to persuade us to enter their taxis.

W e f o u n d a Mohammedan, who could speak English fairly well, to take us around and see the sights. W e drove around the lovely Marine Drive by the harbour, which is the fashionable residential area f o r wealthy people. A f t e r stopping at the Hanging Gardens, and passing a snake charmer who insisted that we should see his cobra fight a poor mongoose, we drove past the House of Silence, where the Parsees place their dead.

It is a squat, circular stone tower, perhaps twelve feet high and 25 feet in diameter, which resembles a gasometer with some evil-looking vultures hovering above. T h e bodies are placed on racks with buttermilk on their faces to attract the vultures.

If the latter eat the body quickly the people believe that the person has led a g o o d life, but if they take a long time to eat it, the person has led an evil life.

W e visited a Hindu temple where we had to remove our shoes before we entered. There were a few Indian women inside praying to the magnificently carved idols. Everywhere we went there was the glitter of precious stones.

W h e n we left the temple, we drove around the bazaars.

They were very gay, with brightlycoloured saris on display outside. W e were now nearing some of the slums of Bombay, and we noticed how the crowds were growing thicker

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and the people seemed more dirty in appearance.

There were people of all ages sitting on the footpaths eating dirty f o o d .

Little children were running about almost naked, while mothers were sitting outside huts, sifting flour.

These huts consisted of what looked like a piece of sacking f o r the roof, and they were only a few feet high. W e were becoming rather worried by this time, and did not know where we were.

But after a while we found ourselves once again back at the gay bazaars. W h e n we had passed some women washing their clothes by slapping them against stones and laying them to dry there, we eventually arrived at the ship.

W e were taking 450 Indians back to L o n d o n with us, mostly business men or people doing post-graduate work in England. Before we sailed at midnight, we were given a concert by three little children on the wharf. T h e little girl sang and danced while the two boys ran about the wharf collecting money thrown by the onlooking passengers on the ship.

A t midnight, and still very hot, we sailed after a very enjoyable day in Bombay.

—Margaret Johnston, 14 yrs., L.V.c, Cato.

T h e Suez Canal The idea of the Suez Canal is not really modern, because the early Egyptians had thought of it.

It is believed by some people that they did make one, but if they did, it has long since been silted up. Ferdinand de Lesseps, a Frenchman, built the canal that is used now.

It was opened in 1869, and ever since dredgers have been working on it almost continually.

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Photo., C. Stuart Tompkins.

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Glenis Granger, Beverley Slade, Judith Vertigan, Margaret Adamson.

Ann Ensten, June Broadbent, Bernice Heffernan (Senior), Mabel Boyle.

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Port Said is the "gateway" to the canal.

It is the town where the natives sell their hand-made leather work and straw bags and baskets. W h e n ever a liner docks, natives immediately appear, anchoring their boats to the p o n t o o n bridge which leads to the shore, to sell their goods.

Ships must travel through the canal in convoy.

This is because, with the exception of the Great Bitter Lake, no two ships can pass one another, as the canal is too narrow.

T o avoid delay at Port Said and in the lakes, engineers are busily engaged in constructing tributary canals, at various points.

The main one of these is the Canal Farouk. It is half way between the Great Bitter Lake and Port Said, and when it is finished it will save endless delays.

Because we had to wait a very long time f o r another convoy coming in the opposite direction, we took nearly a day to go through, instead of ten hours.

Ismailia, about half way through the canal, is the headquarters of the English army in Egypt.

W e very hopefully looked f o r our cousin, who was stationed there, but although many soldiers waved to us, we were too far away to distinguish any faces.

Further down the canal we saw a camel farm and training centre which was very similar to those used for horses.

It was near here that we passed one or two A r a b villages, looking exactly as they must have done 2000 years ago. Many Arabs were plodding along by the side of the canal, in the hot sun. They were wearing the same style of dress as their ancestors have worn f o r centuries.

W h e n we arrived at Suez we dropped the mail bag overboard.

T h e canal had been gradually widening, so unless one saw this done it was difficult to tell when we had left the Suez Canal and entered the Red Sea. Gradually the shores receded, and the sea widened up, until we knew that we had seen the last of the Suez Canal.

—Gillian Hix, 11 yrs., IV.a, Berry.

T h e Ruined City.

W e rattled along at high speed on the slopes of Vesuvius f o r about thirteen miles before we came to Pompeii.

From the railway line we could see the Bay of Naples and the Isle of Capri.

Our ship that was to take us back to Australia looked lovely coming across the bright blue water.

W e passed two famous towns, one famous f o r the manufacture of spaghetti, and the other f o r cameos. Our guide told us this, above the rattle of the train.

Pompeii, a Roman town of 30,000 inhabitants, apart f r o m slaves, was completely covered and destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 A . D .

It was not discovered again until 1748. Much of it has been dug out now, but work is still continuing.

There are nine miles of streets through which you can walk.

W e were soon amongst the ruins—the city of the early Romans was ours to explore. All along the streets there were houses, shops, and in some of the wine merchant shops the stone vats, which were still in place, were only cracked, which amazed us. The roads were cobbled, and the ruts were worn where chariots had bumped along many

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years ago, when the wealthier Romans had stayed in Pompeii. The public water s u p p l y — ( i n those days water was not laid on to the houses)—which was in the form of a stone trough, had water running through it all the time. This was where the Romans drank, and the stone where they had leant over was worn away—according to our guide.

In the ruins of the temple of A p o l l o we saw the cell in which the slaves were kept before they were sacrificed. In some of the villas fountains were playing, and the murals o n the walls were very clear considering they were so old. In one villa, which was in very g o o d condition, a garden had been laid out.

T h e beautiful green trees, shrubs and flowers gave the home a very suburban look. This villa had a roof on it, but most of the other shops and villas did not.

Small green lizards played among the rocks, and we wondered if the same types of lizard were on that site when Vesuvius erupted.

Our guide did not know much about lizards, and when we asked him he seemed very surprised.

T h e amphitheatre was about the size of a football ground, with rows of stone seats rising in tiers all around. This was on the edge of the excavated area. Near the entrance of the ruins there is a very modern museum.

It contains all the things which are being f o u n d now.

It is now realised that this town is priceless as an everlasting monument, and an example of ancient Roman civilisation.

One exhibit that I f o u n d interesting was the remains of a person apparently overcome by the sulphur fumes and then covered with ash.

W e were told by the guide that if we picked some of the fern that was growing everywhere we would surely return. W e hope that we will some day.

— J u d y Weetman, 13 yrs., L.V.c, Berry.

T h e Empire State Building One of the many places my family and I visited on our travels was New York. W e stayed at a hotel near the Empire State Building, which towered above us f o r 1250 feet. Its foundations are on rock deep down underneath New Y o r k .

About 20,000 people earn their livelihood in this building.

I was very excited when the day arrived f o r us to visit the Empire State, which is the tallest building in the world. T h e first few floors contain shops of all descriptions. W e were anxious to reach the top, so we f o u n d the ticket office and bought our tickets, after being assured that the visibility was good. Quite often we had stretched our necks in the street to see the top of this building, only to find it shrouded with clouds.

This is the reason f o r the bulletin board on the ground floor, which informs sightseers of the extent of the visibility in miles.

W e climbed into an elevator which took us to the eightieth floor.

T h e n we entered another which took us to the first parapet. Here was a fascinating souvenir shop where we purchased a little penknife with the words "Empire State" engraved on it. W e finally reached the top by a third elevator, and were surprised to discover that we had travelled at 1000 feet per minute and had already reached the 102nd story.

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Windsor Castle

What a lovely view lay before us. W e could see the Statue of Liberty, tall, white and glistening in the sun, also a ribbon of light reflected f r o m the Hudson River, and on the other side of Manhattan the East River. T o the west we could see the Orange Mountains, and to the north Central Park and some very tall buildings—the Rockefeller Centre and the Chrysler Building. In spite of their great height, they seemed to be dwarfed f r o m our observation post.

W e stared at the tiny people and cars that appeared to be moving very slowly away below us in the streets.

Windsor Castle occupies an impressive position on the top of a Kill overlooking the great park and the River Thames.

T h e castle has many towers, and surrounding it are steep, stone walls which look most forbidding.

A p p r o a c h i n g the main gate, we saw the sentries, complete with grey coats, black busbies and white gloves.

Once inside we crossed a courtyard to the famous and very beautiful St. George's Chapel, in which most of our recent monarchs have been buried. There are lovely stained glass windows and intricate designs in the stonework which is very well preserved. Through the choir screen we entered the choir stalls, which are used by the Knights of the Garter.

Each stall has enamel cast plates commemorating the various members of their family down through the years.

A b o v e each stall is beautifully carved woodwork, and at the top of this the helmets and crests o f the Knights of the Garter may be seen.

A f t e r gazing at the view we returned to our hotel reluctantly and in silence, thinking of this marvellous structure, a monument to man's ingenuity and skill.

—Gillian Lennox, IV.a, Cato.

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A d j o i n i n g the chapel is the Prince Albert Memorial Chapel, erected by Queen Victoria. T h e interior of this chapel is completely lined with various coloured marbles. Over the actual tomb, which is very large, is a huge figure of an angel.

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From this chapel we walked up the hill towards the round tower and then to the State apartments, which consists of about twenty large rooms.

In the banquet hall is a highly polished table which seats about 120 people. There was also a seamless, hand-made carpet which was 80 feet by 40 feet, and weighed two tons. W e saw, too, old Coronation robes, many complete dinner sets, and dozens of clocks all ticking merrily, for there are over 300 clocks in the castle itself. W e were greatly impressed by the collections of priceless paintings.

T h e Great Hall, which is a very large oakpanelled room, is hung with armour and weapons.

During the reign of the late King, while the Royal family was in residence, a badminton court was marked out in the hall. There the King played under the eyes of a large portrait of Queen Victoria.

Windsor Castle, complete in all its splendour, is one of the most impressive sights in all England, and is, as you know, still a royal residence.

— J o a n Cornish, H o n . V l . b ,

/H1 —H.

Dodgshun,

17 yrs.,

Hon.

VI.c,

Cato.

Krome.

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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS SENIOR SECTION The Magnolia Blooms To-day the sun shines not.

The tall, grey columns lift to the gloomy vaults: The sand-papering time of seven centuries Has rubbed away the colours and left The tall, shadowy symmetry of pillars Lifting to the dimness of heaven.

The knight resting his feet on his patient hound Sleeps on, as he has slept these seven hundred years Above the dust of mouldering bones.

The leaden sky without, lights not The long stained windows.

The stiff figures stand, dull, dead.

The filtering dimness leaves untouched The heavy-pressing stillness, coldness, death: — A house of tombs, a shell, gaunt, grey, forbidding, With the cold holiness of age and grief and marble beauty— A n d the awe of God presses down the faltering spirit.

The tiptoed footsteps stretch along the whispering stone A n d there at foot of the soaring Purbeck pillars Is life and the beauty of life and nature, Whiteness of purity and the touch of the coming dawn, —Three magnolia blooms Alone in the cold man-made beauty of stone.

A drawn breath cuts the marbled stillness The spirit wings aloft in wondering song of praise.

—Jennifer Deacon, H.VI.a, Fitchett.

Morning The morning sky, suffused with gold; The slanting rays of the new-born sun; The mournful song of some high-flying bird, Winging its way through the sun-showered depths; . T h e world at peace with God and with man; T h e plaintive, broken cry of a lamb,

Its fleece as pure as the fast-dawning day; The light that etches, starkly clear, The windswept trees against the sky; A perfect peace enfolds the earth— This is morning.

—Gillian Anderson, H.VI.a, Fitchett.

Van Gogh Coils of paint on the canvas, Tantalising in their indifference; The spreading of their oozy fascination —Sliming into sticky masses— Suffocates all desires: Only the flame-spirit of creation — A scourging face-pain through tortured flesh, Lives to the consummation of its god-lust.

Goading the mind that writhes in agony, The paint-snakes squirm in devious pathways, Nestling into a cottage garden; A yellow chair; Twining their way into poplar trees —Leaves, green Pavlovas on the brown branches; Windswept fields buttered with flowers; Whirling clouds of sea-spray —Soluble feathers in the sunlight—; Gay fishing boats poised f o r swift passing Through the still blue waters; A cafe on a cobbled street; A star-bright evening sky; A wind-combed cypress, A blossom tree with long, pink-knobbly fingers.

The

paint-snakes squirm from the artist's fireracked mind.

Finally the weary artist sleeps; His grimy paintbrush in his sweating hand.

—Beryl Wild, 16 yrs., Cato, Honour V l . b .

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W i n d in the Trees Leaves like small feet following, wind-weary.

W i n d in the blossom trees through petals soft-textured, fragile, delicate, through boughs soft-clumsy, spindly, woven: the wind murmurs in undertones, lost in the trees, and suddenly whistling free again.

In pines it moans a high distant note, in palms it whispers, caressing, rustling all the night: one tells trees by their voice.

In the G u m trees along the river, roaring, rushing, shrill and deep and sweetly-discordant, twisted, menacing.

And leaves like small feet following.

— P . Cjray, H o n . V I . c , Krome.

Gethsemane The

roses still were clinging to the crumbling garden wall, H e lingered by the wooden gate, as night began to fall, T h e grasses still were whispering, stirred by a gentle breeze, H e heard the restless murmuring of wind among the trees, H e listened to the last bird's call, flying home to rest, H e saw the glowing Easter sun, sinking in the West, H e passed into the shadows as the m o o n began to rise A n d I saw the conflict in His face, the sadness in His eyes.

— P . Dixson, Pass V l . b , Cato.

A Visit to Westminster A b b e y (Shortly after the Coronation) For some weeks after 2nd June, Westminster Abbey remained in its Coronation setting, and was open to the public.

O n 25th June, after waiting f o r nearly an hour in the long queue, we entered the Abbey through the specially c o n structed annexe, which was composed almost wholly of glass.

O n the front of this part of the building were engraved panels showing the Royal Coats of Arms, and below were the "Queen's beasts," modelled f r o m those carved f o r Henry V I I I at H a m p t o n Court. T h e doors of the annexe were covered in leather, and carried the Royal Cipher. Inside, o n the left, were the Queen's retiring-rooms, and on the right was a table, on which stood replicas of the Crown Jewels.

(They did not seem very real to us, as we had seen the authentic jewels at the Tower of London during the previous week.)

As we entered the Abbey proper, we passed the racks which held standards carried in the procession.

T h e beautiful blue carpet along the aisle was woven thirty-three feet wide, and it widened slightly in the Nave, enabling the procession to by-pass the grave of the U n k n o w n Warrior.

A l o n g both sides were the seats of guests at the Coronation, and as we passed under

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the gallery, we saw the openings through which the television operators and photographers worked.

In the stalls on either side of the choir, were the places reserved f o r the Prime Ministers of the selt-governing Dominions, and other very important people. A t the end of the choir stalls were the steps leading to the specially erected platform where the actual Coronation ceremony took place, and here the colour of the carpet changed f r o m blue to gold. In the centre, raised o n five steps, stood the throne.

T o the left, in the North Transept, were the rows of chairs occupied during the Coronation by the peeresses, and to the right, those f o r the peers. Each chair was upholstered in blue velvet, and carried the Queen's initials. In the galler'es above were the seats f o r the members of parliament.

T o the north of the throne were the chairs f o r the bishops, and facing those, the "Chair of Estate," where the Queen sat during the earlier part of the service.

T h e chairs used by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent were more elaborate than the rest, and stood in front of those f o r the peers. T h e gallery on the south side was occupied by members of the Royal family.

Several weeks later we visited the Abbey again, but this time to admire the building after the decorations had been removed.

W e f o u n d it difficult to believe that such a transformation was possible.

— J u d y Rosenberg, 16 yrs., Pass V l . b , Berry.

Summer Everywhere the land is sun-scorched; Tufts of grass are brown and shrivelled; Clouds of dust rise as the cattle W e n d their way towards scant shelter Offered by the stunted wattles.

There the stockman, hot and sticky, Hits at flies, then mops his forehead.

Tails are drooping, tongues are lolling, As the dogs pad up the hillside.

Dry leaves, like old parchment, rustle, As the hot dry breath of Summer Spreads unhurried through the country.

By the slowly moving river, 'Neath the waving weeping willows, Leafy streamers softly sighing, By some straying breezes lifted, Send a whisper through the silence.

Ne'er a wrinkle nor a ripple Mars the surface of the water.

Trees and sky are both reflected Perfectly in nature's mirror.

Birds are still. There's not a twitter Or a flutter in the stillness.

— J a n i c e Maling, 16 yrs., P . V l . b , Cato.

T h e Gulls Circling, gliding, wheeling, dipping, Hov'ring, soaring, white wings clipping; Squealing, darting, never parting, Flash two gulls, one with some prey.

43 S I L V E R Wings are beating, over, under, Like a gentle peal of thunder; Screeching, calling, quickly stalling, Plumage damp with salty spray.

Over dune and rocky headland, Skimming pools and golden beach sand, Rising, diving, ever striving, Over sunlit dappled bay.

Over masts of rocking fish smacks, By the piles of salty net racks, Lightly looping, swiftly swooping, Like two swords in earnest play.

Over pier, past bobbing mooring, Near the harbour gently soaring, N o w ascending, upward wending, U p they go and far away.

—Barbara Taylor, H o n . V I . c , Cato.

Monsoon The earth was an endless patchwork of scorched, red-brown hills and occasional green valleys, containing clumps of grass and spinifex, and a few stunted trees that had managed to survive the pitiless rays of the sun.

Here and there, lean cattle stood dispiritedly in the oppressive heat, or searched f o r a non-existent waterhole, while their owners hopefully scanned the cloudless sky.

T h e n f r o m the west there appeared a leaden grey streak to break the blue monotony.

It grew in size, gradually eating away the blue, until the whole sky was a mass of dark, moistureladen clouds.

A n ominous rumbling travelled over the waiting country, followed by a vivid orange streak that split open the sky.

Large drops of rain began to fall noisily in the dust and among the grasses, and on the bewildered cattle.

Swiftly the rain increased f r o m a few hesitant drops to a continuous drumming torrent, changing the dust of the thirsty earth into redbrown mud, and the country f r o m an unproductive wilderness into a fertile pastureland.

— A n n Peasley, 17 yrs., H o n . V I . c , Cato.

T h e Storm The mighty roaring thunder of the waves, Strong, twisting, swirling currents, dragging deep; Reverberating echoes in dark caves.

T h e sea-floor, stirring in uneasy sleep: T h e unrelenting pounding on the rocks, Spray leaping high, hard striving to be free; The crash of wave on cliff in sudden shocks, T h e seething, foaming mass of angry sea: Such things strike fear into the heart of man; His mind recoils, his warm blood seems to freeze— His very soul is overcome with awe.

W h o would have thought that ere this storm began These waves were calm, scarce ruffled by a breeze, A n d gently rolled along a smiling shore?

—Beverley Clarke, H o n . V I . c , 17 yrs., Berry.

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Fearful and black is the night all around us, T h e wind is a desolate cry in the trees; Down in the forests with passionate grieving Lost souls are seeking a way through the night.

Yet though there be shadows all evil and wavering, T h o u g h grief walks the night in a grey veil of tears, Hushed be thy weeping For they shall not harm thee, T h e Christ Child shall guard thee—So, little one, sleep.

—Margaret Walters, Pass V I . c .

The

Horseman

" I n a moment they will be there," I cried to my horse as we raced along; T h e pain in my side I could scarcely bear, A n d the throb in my head felt like the gong W h i c h summons men f r o m their well-earned rest T o fight f o r their country—to face the test.

T h r o u g h cloud-darkened lanes we sped like wind, M y steed responding to frantic call As I cast my eyes before, behind, Expecting each moment an arrow to fall, For they would have left some men, I thought, T o guard the road while the others fought.

I tried to steady my whirling brain, Attempting to see what course to take; I strove to think, and to maintain M y reeling seat—my strength will break!

T h e n who shall tell— Already the army must be at The Well.

Two miles to go.

My steed was blown, But he struggled gamely to keep the p a c e — His val'ant efforts shamed my own, A n d I turned a far more hopeful face T o the east, where the first rays of the sun Showed me my goal—together we'd won!

—Margaret

Anderson,

H.VI.a,

Fitchett.

Impressions of a First Night at the Theatre T h e foyer . . . lights . . . the dull glow of brocades and velvets . . . the stark black of a dinner jacket . . . the icy white vastness of the polished marble floors . . .

Inside . . . dimness . . . a dark pattern of moving heads and a rustling of programmes . . . the pale gold of the spotlight suffuses the faded plush curtains with rosy glows and blushes . . .

T h e n . . . the curtain descends . . . and a dim feeling of well-being steals over the darkened theatre, as the audience relaxes . . .

A burst of clapping . . . the conductor enters . . . he bows . . . the gleam of his white shirtfront against the jet-blackness of the orchestrapit . . . his raised arm and the baton in silhouette . . .

T h e n . . . slowly . . . stirring its mute body . . . the music starts . . . weaving together the strands of its many-jewelled, many-starred notes of magic . . . the clear, far-away carol of piping

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flutes . . . the blazing crescendo of the gipsy violin . . . the sombre majesty of the bass .

Suddenly . . . there is no-one else in the theatre except you, a tiny part of feeling in your seat . . . as the whole theatre is enveloped in the clear pure healing flood of sound . . . and the curtain slowly rises . . .

— A n n e Kornan, H . V I . c , 16 yrs., Fitchett.

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Golden blossoms, laden with scent, Trailing tendrils to mossy ground, Murmuring flies in the golden air, A lulling murmur of golden sound.

A misty curtain of golden light, Filt'ring down through dim green trees, T h e heady scent of golden December W a f t e d gently on Summer's breeze.

Golden patterns on dim green moss, Lacy patterns on velvet green, T h e thick, sweet scent of golden flowers Hidden in shadows, lying unseen.

Youth's golden life in these golden days, Rises to G o d in golden praise.

—Beth Fletcher, H o n . VI.a, Cato.

GREEN Transformation

A dog shivering on a hard stone doorstep, T h e cheerless grey of the dawn overhead; Two stark rows of dingy, lifeless buildings, Their bare toothless windows looking grimly over all.

Then at a window an unexpected face appears, A n d sees the street suffused with glowing pink.

T h e sky in the east is bright, the face at the window transformed, T o see the beauty of God's promise, the wonder of a new day.

—Pauline

Morgan,

14 yrs., V.b,

Cato.

T h e Doves T h e sound of the doves as they gently croon From the shadowed trees through the golden noon; A dim slow whisper that lifts and falls In the trembling trees by the high grey walls—• Through the drowsy heat of a summer's day, Soft murmuring voices are coo-ing away.

—Margaret Walters, Pass V I . c , Krome.

WALKING CLUB HIKE TO THE DANDENONGS. —^Valerie Nicholls, 15 yrs., Diploma A Krome.

45 S I L V E R A Garden in the Sky O n e of the most amazing sights which I saw in England was the garden—one hundred feet above the street—on the roof of Derry and Tom's, one of London's large department stores.

T h e one and a quarter acre garden which took three years to build is the largest roof garden in the world. It is divided into three sections— a T u d o r garden which is full of the fragrant scent of roses; a paved Spanish garden, gay with tulips; and a large woodland garden which is the most beautiful.

Through its daisy-starred lawns, bright flowers and a variety of shrubs and small trees, bubbles a brook which splashes over a waterfall and under two rustic bridges.

In its clear water, which is pumped up f o u r hundred feet f r o m the store's own artesian well, goldfish dart to and f r o , and immaculate, brightly coloured Mandarin ducks float lazily over its surface, or bask in the sun on the soft green lawn.

T h e average depth of earth in the garden is two feet six inches. Vantage points on the wall of the garden command wonderfully extensive views of London.

People in the streets below look like ants.

Although the garden is so high, the drab London birds know it well, for pigeons strut and sparrows h o p and squabble among the visitors.

This garden does more than bring peaceful relief to tired and thirsty shoppers, who have a snack or light luncheon in the glass cafe with its lovely view of the flowers. Since it was built before the Second W o r l d W a r , the accumulation of the small charge, made f o r the privilege of rambling around the gardens, has amounted to well over £30,000, and has been given to charities.

— J o a n Weetman, 15 yrs., V.b, Berry.

A Description of the Squire's Lady (With apologies to Chaucer.—Canterbury Tales.)

The Her

equal of her beauty ne'er was seene, hair was black as night, her eyes were greene, H e rightly chose her as his queen, I gesse, W h e n clothed in white she looked a goddesse.

Her favourite pastime was her horse to ryde, A n d well she could—her gallant squire besyde.

Whene'er she sang, the birds stopped still to listen, A n d if sad tales she told, all eyes would glisten, A n d if she smiled, all people near felt merry; Her servants happy were, her dogges very.

So kind she was, so gentle all her lyfe, 'Twas sure, when knight, he'd claim her f o r his wyfe.

—Judith Rosenberg, Pass V l . b , Berry.

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(1)

My fame and my beauty are known far and wide, T h o u g h f r o m you f o r the moment I may seem to hide.

Pleasures to others I often give, Because I am sweet and decorative; But although I am sweet I can be cruel, A n d once f o r my kin there was fought a duel.

O f hundreds of others I am the queen, If you think very carefully you'll know what I mean.

—Charmian Leigh, P.VI.a, Cato.

A Riddle

(2)

T o find the answer one must delve deep, For many wild creatures guard its keep, It's as soft as silk, its colour is cream, It's like a little lost moonbeam; But when it turns to darkest night, As though the m o o n put out its light, It becomes so rare that it's seldom seen, Except, perhaps, when it's worn by a Queen.

—Lisbeth Rankin, Diploma A , Cato.

A Riddle

(3)

Porcupine of the sea, whose many prongs serve as a warning to the foolish, you grope your sightless way, like a blind man without a staff, feeling a way, which knows no sureness other than that which your spines can tell.

Like a school bully, you prey on those whose frailty supports n o resistance.

Then, your brutality satisfied, you move with heavy slowness to the shifting, restless screen which is your home.

—Lynette Duncan, Pass V I . d , Fitchett.

A Riddle

(4)

Wherever man may walk O n roads of dirt and sand, It follows him along his way, His own peculiar brand.

Uphill it goes and down it goes, Wherever it may roam, A n d if the floors are not kept clean Y o u ' l l see it in his home.

— D i a n a Robson, P.VI.c, Fitchett.

Riddle-Me-Ree M y first is in dark but not in light, M y second is in plea but not in plight; M y third is button and also in hole, M y fourth is in shod but not in sole; M y fifth is in onion and also in marrow, My sixth is in magpie but not in sparrow; M y seventh is in buy but not in sell, M y eighth is in chime but not in bell; My ninth is quiver and also in quill, My tenth is in trouble but not in trill; My eleventh is in quiet and also in quell, My whole is the motto we all know so well.

-—Phyllis

Hodge,

V.e,

Fitchett.

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O n the Floor. 1 ' T h e Pre said, Twas o n a Thursday morning, "Oh!" W e heard her organising, A n d went to Our future expenditures f o r the forthcoming T h e Principal year.

"Talking of the polish that She was so quick and nimble-o, Y o u wanted f o r your floor; Asking us some questions-o, Many people Dashing away with the pocket money!

Think that Dashing away with the pocket money!

Kerosene's She'll build our Hall quite soon.

Effective, 'Specially if you daub it very It is that lady we all know, Thickly near W h o has those bright suggestions-o; The door."

She is quite indispensable, 1 think you'll all agree, T h e Head said, For if we did not have her aid, "Bother!"

Our Hall's appeal would quickly fade.

A n d then he said, So . . . " O h deary m e ! " Dashing away with the pocket money!

T h e Head cried, " O h , deary m e ! " Dashing away with the pocket money!

(I won't say any m o r e ) .

She'll build our Hall quite soon.

"Nobody," —"Enthusiast," V.c, Fitchett.

H e whimpered, "Could call me A fussy man; T h e Doctor's Dilemma I only want A little bit (With due apologies to A . A . Milne.)

O f polish f o r My floor!"

T h e Head asked T h e Pre said: T h e Pre, and "There, there!"

T h e Pre asked A n d went to T h e handy-man: T h e handy-man.

"Could we have some polish, please, T h e handy-man For Fitchett's wooden floor?"

Said: "There, there!"

T h e Pre asked A n d went to the 5tore.

T h e handy-man; T h e Manager said: T h e handy-man "There, there!

Said: "Certainly, I know just what you I'll go and get Want now— My hat T h e newest thing in polishes— That Here's 'No-Rub' f o r your floor."

I'll wear down to the store."

T h e Pre took T h e handy-man The "No-rub" H e kow-towed A n d brought it to A n d went and saw His reverence; T h e manager— T h e Head said: "Could I have some polish, please, "Polish, e h ? " T o put u p o n the floor?"

A n d bounded out the door.

T h e manager " N o b o d y , " he said, Retorted thence: As they raced down " Y o u ' d better tell T h e corridors, His reverence " N o b o d y , " he said, That many people nowadays As he slid down Use kero more T h e bannisters, A n d more."

"Nobody, T h e handy-man M y dear girl, Said: " F a n c y ! " Could call me A n d went to A fussy man, T h e Common-room.

BUT— H e stuttered to the Prefect, W h o hurried to the d o o r — " I do like a little bit1 of 'No-rub' on my floor!"

"Excuse me, -—Judith Wilkinson, H o n . V I . a , 16 yrs , Fitchett.

Most heartily For taking of Editor's note.—This effusion was prompted by The liberty the unfounded assertion that the Methodist But kerosene is handy if " Y o u n g " Ladies' College used " N o - R u b " polish Y o u paint it on its "acres of floors." ( W i t h Apologies to the Old

Song.)

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Caesar (With

apologies

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Answer to

Richard

Barham.)

Caesar sat in the Senator's chair; Casca, Cinna and Brutus were there, (Many's the frown and many's the sigh, Will be seen and heard when the test draws nigh!)

In sooth a goodly company, (But what g o o d will they be to m e ! ! ) A n d they stabbed Caesar mercilessly.

Alas, I ween, This horrible scene, Read of in Shakespeare or dreamt of in dreams, Will supply f o r my Lit. paper various themes.

—"A

Conspirator," V.b,

Cato.

Answers to the Riddles: 1.

2.

3.

4.

A rose.

A pearl.

A sea-urchin.

A footprint.

Deo

Riddle-Me-Ree:

Domuique.

Senior Honourable Mentions "Greece's National D a y " — N . D . " T h e Days"—B.C. " A Riddle"—J.R. " A Riddle"—J.C. " T h e Snake and the K o o k a b u r r a " — A n o n . " A Riddle"—P.H. " T h e Squyer's L a d y " — J . S . " F o r Publication"—L.L. "Examination P a p e r " — P . D . " A Matriculating Nightmare"—J.L. "Inspiration"—J.B. "Le Pecheur a la l i g n e " — H . P . " T o Be"—M.P. "Roses?"—J.S, " A Moderne Y o u n g e School G i r l e " — G . C .

"The Moon"—J.S. "Anonymous"'—B.C. " M y Heroic Ride f r o m Fort Dexter to Washington"—J.H. "Australia"—V.C.

MIDDLE SECTION T h e Flame The stallion galloped as white as snow, With his rider leaning down on him low; A n d never a better pair was there Than galloped that day in Calcutta fair.

T h e rider wore a scarlet cloak, A n d into the night it streamed afloat.

Like a scarlet ribbon, a scarlet flame, The two rushed down on Calcutta's plain.

— F a y e Bottomley, 13 yrs., L.V.d, Berry.

Tinkerbell Deep in the forest in a dell, I saw an elf named Tinkerbell.

H e whistled and sang Till the echoes rang, Through the forest of trees, A n d over the lees.

H e skipped and danced, A n d jumped and pranced Till his feet were sore A n d could bear no more.

H e shut the door of his little dell, A n d that's all I saw of Tinkerbell.

—Clare Johnson,

12 yrs., I V . d ,

Fitchett.

T h e Months of the Year January comes with warmth aglow, A n d sunlit hours, that swiftly go.

February brings still warmer days, T h e bush-fire's smoky, blue-grey haze.

March has warm, though milder days, T h e breeze springs up, and gently plays.

April brings both sun and shower With changing leaf, and fading flower.

May goes by with fluttering leaf, The cold comes creeping like a thief.

June brings winter, fires are lit, A r o u n d the cheery hearth we sit.

July is fraught with many a storm, T h e winds some ghostly tricks perform.

August treads with lighter feet, A n d hands outspread the Spring to greet.

September comes and brings soft Spring, T o wake each flower and living thing.

October marches o n its way, With little lambs and foals at play.

November's warm and sunny hours, Bring cherries and the Christmas flowers.

December flies on speedy wings, The children Christmas carols sing.

—Marleyne Higginson, 14 yrs., L.V.b, Fitchett.

A n Evening Ride I love to ride at evening, A l o n g a country lane, M y mount enjoys it also, For he's pulling on the rein.

W e trot and canter, gallop, A n d then we rest a while, Enjoying the airy fragrance A n d music, bushland style.

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48

AND

GREEN Harbingers of Spring

T h e brook runs on beside us, T h e lazy trout lie low, T h e elfin ferns wave slowly As gentle breezes blow.

O n the mountain slopes so green, A wondrous sight is to be seen, For there among the grassy hills, Behold, the yellow daffodils.

M y imagination wanders T o fairies, elves, and gnomes, W h o play on tiny pipes and bells A n d live in toadstool homes.

T h e pastel sky is tinted With gold of the setting sun; T h e birds are winging to their nests, The rabbits homeward run.

My pony, he seems anxious, H e gives a gentle neigh, Maybe he wants his stable A n d his evening sheaf of hay.

With fleeting feet and neck outstretched, W e race along the track; 'Tis homeward now, but echoes call Come back, come back, come back . . .

—Judith Skinner, 13 yrs., L.V.c, Cato.

In hundreds back and forth they sway, With slender leaves of green so gay; But what about the daisies bright, They grow in fields—yellow and white.

T h e hyacinths, too, are on the grass, They're just another flower I pass, In different shades of red and blue, In whites and pinks and yellow too.

A f t e r a season of lovely flowers, A n d trees and birds and leisure hours, T h e flowers hang their heads down low, A n d then it's time f o r them to go.

— D i a n e Cornish, 13 yrs., L.V.c, Krome.

T h e Seasons of the Year

A Visit to a Sweet Factory

Some people like the four seasons of the year: some summer, some winter, some spring, some autumn. I like them all.

During the September holidays, two girl friends and I went through a sweet factory.

W h e n we arrived at the factory in Fitzroy, we were shown into the tea-rooms. Here we were introduced to our guide. She took us to the toffee part of the factory, where we saw T i p T o p T o f f e e and Willow Mints being made. T h e first part of the process f o r these toffees is to make a sort of doughy mixture which is gradually thinned out on a machine to the right size, cut, wrapped, and thrown into a basket.

During winter I like the long evenings after tea. All our family curl up in comfortable armchairs in front of the blazing fire, while perhaps the rain beats o n the roof steadily and unceasingly.

W e amuse ourselves playing card games, listening to the radio, or perhaps reading in comfortable silence while the fire spits and crackles.

T h e n we creep reluctantly to bed, and, when we recover f r o m the shock of the icy sheets, become very warm; then we are drowsy and fall asleep.

W e then visited the chocolate manufacturing part of the factory. First we saw the cocoa bean as it comes to the factory, then when it has been crushed, and next the cocoa butter in the large vats.

T h e cocoa butter has a yellowish brown appearance and smells of rich chocolate.

We passed the r o o m where the scorched almonds are made, and saw the spraying machine and polishing machine which are used in this process.

But I like the summer too. For although hot sticky days in school can be most unpleasant, there are hot days spent at the beach, where the blue waves laugh and splash under the blue sky, and in the brief intervals we are' out of the water, the fierce sun burns us a deep red, later to become brown.

During summer, too, there is Christmas and the holidays accompanying it.

The next room we came to was the room f o r chocolates. W e saw how the chocolate frogs are made; the moulds are on a belt and as the belt moves, the moulds move too. T h e y reach some taps above the belt and chocolate is squirted in.

T h e n they come to other taps where the fillings are squirted in, and also the top layer of chocolate.

By this time the chocolate is nearly hard, and at this stage we were allowed to sample one.

W e were shown the " O l d G o l d " chocolates, and we were also allowed to have one of these.

We were taken back to the tea-rooms where we were given a quarter pound block of chocolate.

We enjoyed our trip round the factory and we were sorry to leave it, although our bags were full of samples.

—Wendy

Loutit,

13 yrs., L.V.b,

Ber-y.

Spring, too, is a lovely season.

Everything is young.

T h e green grass, the budding trees and flowers, and the new-born animals.

T h e sky is mostly blue, dotted with little white islands of cloud.

In the country the white lambs frisk beside their contented, plump grey mothers, and everything is happy.

T h e n beautiful autumn transforms everything.

T h e leaves are tinted with reds, yellows, oranges and browns, and they lie thick underfoot, to the delight of children. T h e air begins to be rather cold, and our noses show this in the early morning with a pink as bright as that of the leaves.

T h e light drizzle which settles o n the leaves makes them look even prettier as the breeze blows them along. Yes, I like autumn too.

—Susan Webber,

12 yrs., IV.d,

Cato.

49 S I L V E R T h e Minicle Pups (With apologies to T . S. Eliot's "Jellicle Cats.")

Minicle pups are round and small With short podgy legs, they're seldom tall.

In a Minicle kennel you'll often find A greatly chewed bone one has left behind. inspect their bone-holes they spend part of the day, A n d when this is finished their noses are grey.

They never think of the mess in the garden, A n d their Mother's ne'er taught them to say "Beg your p a r d o n . "

AND

GREEN

and resting in the shadow of the church are the graves of many of these pioneers, while the headstones tell much of the history of this early settlement.

In the f o r k of a tree there is still the old bell which was rung to call these early pioneers to worship.

To

Minicle pups never want a long wash, They think that's only a great lot of " t o s h " !

As soon as they get any soap in their eyes, Their short, doggy tempers start quickly to rise.

There's a Minicle Spot all around the left eye, Of brown or of black, I never know why.

Minicle Pups have a short yappy bark That would frighten a person alone in the dark.

Minicle pups bark f r o m the day's dawning, Right to the very small hours of morning.

Minicle pups, I repeat, are quite small, They never are tired of chasing a ball.

Minicle pups are black spotted, or brown, A n d behind all these spots is a whitish background.

If you e'er find a dog that drinks tea f r o m a cup, Y o u can always be sure he's a Minicle pup.

— M a r g e r y Rae, 13 yrs., L.V.b, Fitchett.

T h e "Rose

Chapel"

—Josie Edmonds, 14 yrs., L.V.e, Krome.

T h e W i l d Stallion H e laboured up the hill and stood At length on its snowy breast Like a statue of snow. H e glanced around, Then he lifted his head and pawed the ground, All's well. T h e n like a king, with haughty crest, H e wheeled and plunged on down the hill.

H e reached the f o o t of the rise and raced T o where his band of mares Waited with patience f o r his return, W h e n he rounded them up without concern.

In a flurry of snow the peace which was theirs W a s disturbed as they galloped off into the snow.

— A n n e Ballantyne, L.V.e, 12 yrs.

School

Days

I love the days we spend at College, Where teachers try to give us knowledge.

We're all divided into classes, Some have failures, some have passes.

W e go along to school each day, W e like to learn, we love to play.

But when the end of term draws near, T o anyone it would appear That holidays to us are dear.

I wonder how many people know of the quaint little church and graveyard of historic interest at St. Helena, near Greensborough, which is only a short distance f r o m Melbourne?

-—Lynette Smith, 12 yrs., I V . c , Krome.

Early last century, M a j o r Beale, who was a member of the British East India Company, was stationed at a little island named St. Helena, in the Atlantic Ocean. T h e British Government bought the island f r o m the company, f o r a place of exile f o r Napoleon Bonaparte.

M a j o r Beale received a pension of £500 a year, decided to bring his family to live in Australia, and finally arrived in Melbourne, and in 1839 settled in New-town, which is now called Fitzroy.

But preferring the quiet country li £ e, he decided to settle at St. Helena and, after a hazardous journey across the rugged country, arrived in this almost unknown area.

H e then became a prosperous farmer, and later some of his friends and relatives joined the company.

In the quiet hush of evening W h e n everything was still, I thought I'd go a-walking T o the stream beyond the hill.

T h e M a j o r and his family lived very happily there until his wife, Rose, died.

A lovely little chapel was then built by M a j o r Beale in memory of his wife, and called the "Rose Chapel." Later the chapel and the land on which it was built were bequeathed to the Church of England.

If you go there to-day. you will find th=t services are still held in the chapel on Sundays,

M y "Scare"

I was walking very slowly, A n d the atmosphere was tense, W h e n I saw something moving Down by the garden fence.

I waited and I shivered— T h e night air was so cold: I thought of ghosts and phantoms In stories I'd been told.

O f course I was not frightened, N o r courage did I lack, But the icy breeze was sending Cold shivers down my back.

Just then the moon rose gently A n d lit the scene so drear— M y "scare" was pussy waiting For her lover to appear!

—Margaret Cahill, 13 yrs., L.V.e.

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50

Middle

Our D o g The guardian of our property Is but a humble h o u n d ; H ; s ears are long, his tail is short, His body plump and round.

H e sleeps by day beneath our house, A n d barks when strangers call; ; But when the nightly shadows creep H e keeps watch o'er us all.

—Ann

Cook,

12 yrs., IV.a,

GREEN

Krome.

Honourable

LOWER MIDDLE AND JUNIOR Our Queen Our Like And And

Queen was once a little girl, us she used to play; played the same games as we do, grew up day by day.

W h e n she was only four years old, Her baby sister came; A n d she was, oh! so h a p p y — Princess Margaret was her name.

Together they had lots of f u n , They laughed and played and talked, Went riding, swimming, played with dogs, A n d often went f o r walks.

But right through all her growing days, Her lessons she would d o ; For well she knew she'd be a Queen, A n d she was g o o d and true.

T h e n later on, just as in books, She married a g o o d prince, W a s crowned in famous London town, A n d has been happy ever since.

She has two darling children too, Prince Charles and Princess A n n e , A n d soon her Royal Tour will end, A n d she'll be home aagin.

-—Megan Thomas, 11 yrs., III.c, Berry.

Sherbrooke Forest Sherbrooke Forest, quiet, mysterious, W i t h sunlight flitting here and there, Harken to the lyre birds singing, Echoing, echoing, everywhere.

If you creep up ever so quietly, A n d if you stand there ever so still, Y o u may see a lyre bird dancing, A n d perhaps hear it sing and trill.

O h , Sherbrooke Forest, quiet, mysterious, With sunlight flitting here and there, Y o u could spend all day wandering, Everywhere, oh, everywhere.

— W e n d y Smith, 11 y r s , I l l . b , Cato.

Mentions

" U n d e r the O a k s " — R . W .

"Autumn"—L.G. "Mickey M o u s e " — Y . O . " T h e Call of the W i l d " — S . B . " T h e Village F a i r " — J . W .

"Roses"—N.A. "The Bush"—MS. "Amicable Pups"—M.B. "The Creek"—K.H. "Berry"—B.A. "The Sun"—K.H.

SECTION My

Puppy

I have a little puppy and his name is Blot, Sometimes he is g o o d and other times he's not.

I called him Blot because he's as black as ink, T h e only part that isn't is his tongue—that's pink.

In summer when the days are hot.

A n d Daddy is using the hose, W h a t luck!

A l o n g comes little Blot, A n d gets a squirt o n his nose!

In winter when the days are cold, A n d Blot gets sopping wet; Mummy puts his jumper on, A n d he looks quite a pet.

One rainy night Mummy went out, A n d we were in our beds.

In the morning we went to look, T h e umbrella was in shreds!

But he's growing up now, A n d he has better habits, H e doesn't chew umbrellas n o w — H e only chases rabbits.

— G a e l Griffith, 11 yrs., I l l . b , Fitchett.

At T h e Library They f o r m a queue A n d march right in, They choose their books— A m i d a din.

The book is stamped, Her name is recorded, T h e girl goes out, Her next book ordered.

A n d now a corner T o start and read, A ray of sunshine— That's all she'll need.

—Glenis Jolly, Form L.IV.b, Cato.

M y Walk to School I have to walk through the paddocks to school, It is a lovely walk with the wind so cool; I love to see the bees in a hurry T o get to the flowers, away they scurry.

51. S I L V E RA N D There is a little nest high up in a tree, A n d the mother bird looks down upon me; She has small, brown eyes and a speckled head, A n d I often wish I was up there instead.

Next I pass a cold, narrow river, A n d in winter it makes me shudder and shiver; I jump across to the other side, A n d start off f o r school with a g o o d long stride.

—Barbara McCloskey, 11 yrs., Ill.a, Krome.

The New Canary W e have a new canary, He's trying hard to sing.

H e makes queer noises in A n d ruffles up his wing.

his

throat,

W e hope our new canary Will grow quite big and strong, A n d sing and cheer us every day With his delightful song.

— M e r r i n Cook, 10 yrs., I l l . b , Cato.

I

Wish

I wish I had a tennis racquet, I'd play and play and play, T h o u g h I would often miss the ball A n d it would roll away.

I wish I had a bicycle, I'd ride and ride and ride, A n d then my legs would start to ache; So I would sit inside.

I wish I had a swimming p o o l , I'd swim and swim and swim, A n d then my arms would start to ache, But I would still stay in.

•—Bronwen Bryse, 9 yrs., L.III.b, Fitchett.

The Fire One night I saw a fire, It gave me quite a fright; It leapt and danced and blazed Into the starry night.

T h e sky above was glowing With colours bold and bright; I thought, without quite knowing, That the heavens were alight.

— L y n n Esler, 11 yrs., III.a, Fitchett.

Sausages "Oh,, what's that noise?" I said in astonishment.

I sat up in bed and listened.

"It's coming f r o m the kitchen." It was about half-past twelve when I was wakened up, but I got out of bed, slipped on my dressing-gown and slippers, and went to the kitchen.

I looked in. and to my astonishment there, over near the refrigerator, was a bunch of sausages all talking at once. Then I looked up, and Io and behold!—there were sausages coming up out of the refrigerator! They were all standing on one another's shoulders, making a chain down to the floor.

Soon they were all down

GREEN

f r o m the refrigerator, talking and chatting to one another. Then the biggest sausage held up his hand f o r silence, and said in a loud voice: " W e shall start the dance as soon as the band is ready."

T h e n f r o m the refrigerator door came five sausages, each carrying an instrument.

I looked harder and I could see what the instruments were: one was carrying a small pear and a stick of celery, which was meant to be a double-bass. Another sausage had a banana and a stick of celery which was supposed to be a violin; and another had a small orange and two carrots, which was used f o r a drum.

T h e fifth sausage had two slices of cucumber, which was meant to be cymbals.

As soon as the sausages had reached the ground, the other sausages began to sort themselves into pairs ready f o r the dance.

T h e band began to play, and after about ten dances they all sang " G o d Save the Queen."

A f t e r that they began the long journey back again into the refrigerator.

A s soon as they were all up, they all pulled and tugged at the door of the refrigerator, until it shut tightly.

Suddenly I heard my mother calling and I woke up; it had all been a dream.

—Lois Potter, 11 yrs., L.IV.c, Berry.

Night

Adventure

W h o is crying in the night, Tapping on my window-pane?

It's my kitten, black and white, William is his name.

Now I draw the curtains green, Right across my window pane.

O p e n wide the fly-wire screen— William's here again.

N o w I climb into my bed, Under quilt, and rug, and sheet, William rests his little head O n my weary feet.

—Margot

Tully,

10 yrs.,

III.c,

Cato.

Lord McGrath Lord McGrath, though A g e d and worn, Was proud to be A Scotsman born.

A n d he spoke With an accent broad, For he was the son O f a Scottish lord.

H e lived in a cottage Surrounded by heather, A n d he tended his sheep In all kinds of weather.

His life was hard But full of worth, This fine old Scot O f noble birth.

—Elizabeth Gilliam, 11 yrs., Ill.a, Fitchett.

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52

GREEN Little Sailing

I A m A n Owl I am an owl, and I live with my family in a shed.

I will tell you one of my adventures.

O n e night I was flying around when I saw a f o x sneaking around a fowl pen.

I watched him f o r a while, when I saw him jump over a low part of the fence.

H e quietly went up to the sleeping hens, and just in time I realised what he was doing and swooped down and killed him with my beak and claws. I felt very happy after that, because f o o d was put out f o r me each night f o r saving the hens.

—Susan Rose, 11 yrs., III.a, Krome.

Shadows

—Kathrine Humphrey, 8i

The shadows on my walls are very creepy things, They seem to tip and fall and make all kinds of rings; A n d , when the light flicks on, they quickly dart away, Perhaps they go to fairy-land, but who am I to say?

— R o b i n Dane, 9 yrs., L.III.b, Cato.

The race went on f o r quite a long W h e n the hare began to feel tired; So he lay down underneath a tree, A n d dreamt of a car he had hired.

time,

T h e tortoise was plodding along quite fast, A n d he passed the sleeping hare; A n d the tortoise got to the winning post, A n d all his friends were there.

T h e n the hare came running as fast as he could, H e ran at a furious pace; " O h why, oh why, did I fall asleep, A n d let Tortoise win that r a c e ? " —Gillian Siggins, 10 yrs., I l l . b , Berry.

T h e Months of the Year January is very hot, S o we go and swim a lot.

February is not as gay, For we end our holiday.

During March we have such fun,1 As the Autumn has begun.

In April lots of leaves turn brown, T h e n they all come fluttering dow<i.

May, June, July are very cold, A n d the year is growing old.

August is the time of snow, A n d to the hills the people go.

In September the lambs are born, A n d in October the sheep are shorn.

Exams are over in November, ' Then comes Christmas in December.

— S u e Kennett, 10 yrs., I l l . b , Berry.

yrs., J.IV.b,

?itchett.

Little Bird Little bird, little bird, how swiftly you fly, High in the air near the clear blue sky; Sitting on your nest in a tall green tree, So pretty f o r everyone here to see.

Little b'rd> little bird, how sweetly you sing T o me while I'm swinging up high on my swing.

—Beverly Gloster, 8 yrs., J.IV.b, Fitchett.

The Hare and the Tortoise T h e hare and the tortoise decided to race, A n d so the race was begun; T h e tortoise he went as slow as slow, But the hare began to run.

Ship

She was caught by the wind right out at sea, Her sails were torn, and a wreck was she.

The rain came down, oh down it came, A n d the wind grew stronger, the ship looked lame.

Where it all came f r o m I do not know, For suddenly came a curtain of snow.

T h e snow was thick as thick could be, A n d then they all shouted: " T h e end of the sea!"

T h e land was in sight, with house and tree, A n d they ended up happy as happy could be.

M y Kitten I

have a little kitten, H e is black and white; W h e n he plays with wool, H e really is a sight.

H e is always knocking this and that, H e is not much like his mother cat.

—Susan Thomas, 8 j yrs., J.IV.b, Krome.

T h e Fairy Trumpet Each night I hear the fairy Blow on her trumpet gold; She's a pretty little fairy, Nice and fair, but bold.

I only wish that you could come A n d hear her blow her trumpet of g o l d — For music, she would play you some.

Her name is " W i n g s of G o d . " —Ellwyn Balmer, 7 yrs., J.III.a.

My

Alphabet

A is f o r ant, a tiny black thing, B is f o r boy with his arm in a sling.

C is f o r chicken who laid me an e g g ; D is f o r duck who pecks round my leg.

E is f o r England, a nice place too; F is f o r fun, then there's plenty to do.

G is f o r goat with n o brains at all, H is f o r "heffalump," so clumsy he'll fall.

I is f o r ink, it's spilt on the floor; J is f o r jump, and I'll do it some more.

K is f o r kite—it flies in the sky, L is f o r lunch in the aeroplane high.

M is f o r milk, and the cat laps it up; N is f o r N i p p y , the goblin with a cup.

O is f o r orange, so nice and juicy; P is f o r peach; I ate one with Lucy.

Q is f o r Queen, so very grand; R is f o r rabbit in a big brass band.

53. S I L V E RA N D S is f o r Squee, the little brown mouse; T is f o r tamer, w h o tamed the wild cows.

U is f o r umbrella left out in the hall; V is f o r violet, so sweet and so small.

W is f o r windmill, turning and g r i n d i n g ; X is f o r Xebek, grinding and winding.

Y is f o r yacht sailing a l o n g the sea, Z is f o r zebra who came u p to me.

—Jeannette Kaeen, 8 yrs., J . I V . b , Fitchett.

A

Little

GREEN T h e Little Native Bear

T h e little native bear sits u p the tree, H e has little twinkling eyes, which shine little stars.

H e has a soft grey back, A n d a little snub nose; I saw him in the g u m trees, S o that is how I know.

H e is a dear little fellow, T h a t little native bear.

Bird

—Claire

I saw a little bird sitting in a tree, Singing a little song just f o r m e ; I stood a n d listened f o r a while, a n d then I gave a sigh, , T h e n he gave a whistle, as though to say g o o d bye.

— S u s a n T h o m a s , 8 i yrs., J . I V . b , Krome.

Esler, 8 yrs.,

lik»

J.III.a.

T h e Skipping Rope O v e r a n d over T h e skipping rope goes, O v e r my head A n d under my toes.

—Jillian

Elliott, 7 yrs.,

J.III.a.

T h e Runaway Cat O n c e a little pussy cat Crept away f r o m h o m e ; I think she went a mile or so, A l l o n her very own.

She ran through all the gardens t o o , Until she came to one she knew.

— C l a i r e V a r d o n , Si yrs., J . I V . b , Krome.

Little Girl "Little girl, little girl, W h e r e have y o u b e e n ? " " I ' v e been d o w n to Melbourne T o l o o k at the Q u e e n . " "Little girl, little girl, W h a t did she w e a r ? " " S h e wore a tiara, A n d a necklace rare."

— B a r b a r a Caffin, 8 i yrj., J . I V . b .

Acknowledgment

of

Contemporaries

T h e committee wishes to thank the schools that have sent the f o l l o w i n g school magazines: " T h e M e l b o u r n i a n , " " M . C . E . G . G . S . Jubilee M a g a z i n e , " "The Cluthan," "Wesley College Chronicle," " L a u r i s t o n , " " T h e Swan," "Ipswich Girls' G r a m mar S c h o o l M a g a z i n e , " " C o o - e e , " " M o r e t o n Bay Girls' High School Magazine," "Prospice," "Palate and Petticoat," " T h e S c o t c h C o l l e g i a n , " " T h e Pegasus," " T h e S y d n i a n , " " T h e C o r i a n , " "The Record," "The Brook," "The Carey Chronicle," "The Mitre," "The Lucernian," " T h e Ruytonian," " T h e Caulfield Grammarian, ' "Somerville House B . G . H . S . M a g a z i n e , " "The Fintonian," "Pallas," " T h e Michaelian," "The Magazine of Methodist Ladies' College, Adelaide, and any others which may have been unintentionally omitted.

Spectator Co., Printers, Melbourne.

Silver and Green with which is incorporated

THE

OLD COLLEGIAN

HAWTHORN

December,

1954

«

Silver and Qreen Jflagazme of

je ^efijohtat Rabies' CMIege, Pafotbont DECEMBER,

Editors:

Gillian

Anderson,

1954.

Jennifer

Deacon.

Magazine Committee: Miss L. Mitchell, H e l e n D o d g s h u n , Patricia Gray, Rosemary H o r t o n , A n n e Kornan, A n n Peasley, Barbara Rice, Barbara T a y l o r , Beryl W i l d , Judith W i l k i n s o n , Janice Beilby, P a d d y D i x o n !

Rosalind Johns, Margaret Scott, Margaret Walters.

Editorial Two-thirds of the people of this world live in want: most of them do not have enough to eat; more than 50 per cent, cannot read or write, and there are more than 500,000 homeless refugees whose numbers are increasing every day.

Yet think also of how much more remains to be done and how far distant we still are from our goals—but not impossibly far, for, if in the future we continue the work in the right spirit, I believe we shall eventually reach them.

Probably you have heard all this many times before, and have thought to yourselves: " W e l l , and what can I do about it?" I think many of us could do much more than we do by taking more interest in the work of the United Nations and by supporting it in every way possible.

Great numbers of people will be n e e d e d nurses and doctors to carry out health campaigns f o r the inoculation of yet many more million people against widespread diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, diphtheria, yaws; and to teach mothers the proper care of children. Teachers will be needed f o r those who cannot read or write, and scientists and engineers to help us produce more f o o d and power.

W e know the aims of the United Nations— Peace, Security, Law and Human Rights particularly Freedom, and what it has done by intervention to maintain these in such countries as Indonesia, Korea and Palestine. It is combating disease by vaccination, B.C.G. injections and penicillin; fighting erosion so that such lands as India can produce more of the f o o d they need; finding homes for the refugees and relieving distress after earthquakes like those in Greece and North Africa.

Most of all, missionaries are needed to represent the Christian Church and to take the gospel of a new life and a new h o p e to all nations All these must be people who have faith in the vision of what we can make the world by dedicating all our gifts f o r the g o o d of mankind. A r e you going to be one of them?

—J.D.

i

Retirement of Miss G. A. DAHLE Chief of Staff, 1939-54.

Senior French Mistress.

A notable event in the history of our School will be the retirement of Miss G. A . Dahle, B A . , at the end of this year. Since 1917, she has been a member of Staff, and f o r many years past Senior French Mistress and Chief of Staff. T h e place she has held in the affections of members of Staff and of the girls in her French classes has been unique, and there is widespread appreciation of her many services to M.L.C. N o one will be missed in Staff rooms and classes more than Miss Dahle.

Miss Dahle's influence in the teaching of French has been profound. N o t only has she achieved the greatest success in Matriculation and other Examinations and in the Alliance Francaise competitions, but she has awakened in Senior girls a deep interest in the literature and culture of France. Staff and girls have never ceased to admire her scholarship especially as related to French language and literature. She has been ever willing to share with others what her own studies have gained, and girls in every year have profited f r o m her generosity in giving them individual help and inspiration. In her keen desire to teach more thoroughly she has never spared time and trouble with her classes. Her standards of teaching and of examining have also left lasting impressions upon her colleagues in the Staff Room throughout her long association with M.L.C. A t least one prominent Headmistress in another School pays tribute to Miss Dahle who taught her how to set and mark papers!

Since 1939, Miss Dahle has been Chief of Staff, and generations of girls have known her direction in Assembly, her presence at Senior Committee meetings and at the prize table on Speech

Night. Prefects and Associate Prefects have known her as hostess at parties in Church House, and Senior girls remember her at school dances; on all such occasions her dignity and cheerful interest in girls' welfare have impressed everyone.

Miss Dahle has promoted g o o d fellowship with P.L.C. and other schools, especially through the French Club with its Saturday afternoons of relaxation and social intercourse in French. Every year has brought French plays within our own School, and these have always been inspired by her leadership.

Some years have passed since Miss Dahle was in charge of the Debating Society and also took part in Staff plays, but Staff and .girls of those years remember her gifts of humour and characterisation in plays and the wide range of know ledge which she brought to the aid of girls in preparing debates. Another phase of her manysided activities in the School can be seen in her active interest in Social Service work, this including the directing of girls who gave after-school service in Methodist Missions in industrial areas.

Miss Dahle's work among the Staff has been too extensive to be related here. It is enough to refer to the great respect in which she has been held by everyone because of her quiet dignity, her gift of friendship, her wise guidance and her readiness to co-operate with all members of Staff.

A portrait painted by Mrs. Porter is only one tangible reminder in Church House of what Miss Dahle has meant as Chief of Staff.

T h e whole School joins in expressing its deep gratitude to Miss Dahle f o r the outstanding service she has given f o r thirty-eight years. W e wish her continued happiness and the satisfaction of knowing that her work lives on in the School,

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School Diarif Friday, students).

June: Tuesday, 1st: Second Term began.

Friday, 4th: Archdeacon L. Bakewell spoke to Senior Assembly on Tanganyika (S.C.M.).

Thursday, 10th: Matriculation girls to M.C.E.G.G.S. to hear Miss Neville-Rolfe speak on the Ashridge School of Citizenship.

Friday, 11th: Rev. Dr. Raymond Dudley, an Indian Methodist minister f r o m New Zealand, spoke to Senior Assembly on " T h e W o r l d T o morrow" ( U . N . ) . Vocal recital by Miss Frances Cowper (1.30 p.m.).

Saturday. 18th: Recital of " M o d e r n " Music by Mr. Mack Jost (1.30 p.m.). Boarders' Birthday Night.

Friday, 25th: Rev. F. Byatt spoke to Senior Assembly on missionary work in refugee camps.

Matriculation girls to T i n Alley performance of " T h e Admirable Crichton" in U n i o n Theatre (8 p.m.).

Saturday, 26th: Walking Club hike.

Wednesday, 30th: Visit by Matriculation girls to Australian Section of National Gallery. (Special lecture tour kindly arranged by Mr. A r n o l d Shore, who repeated his lecture f o r a second party on July 1st.)

July: Friday, 2nd: Cato-Krome debate: "That party politics are not in the interests of true democracy."

Saturday, 3rd: Matriculation girls to performance of " N e d Kelly," given by the Marlowe Society and the M . U . D . C . at the U n i o n Theatre.

Monday, 5th: Piano recital by Miss Cunliffe and Miss Maley (1.30 p.m.).

Wednesday, 7th: Visit School of Education.

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Friday, 9th: Rev. F. A . Marsh spoke to Senior Assembly on New Guinea.

Scripture examination

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Mid-term recess.

Tuesday, 13th: " 1 9 0 4 " Tennis match!

Wednesday, 14th: French National Day.

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Tuesday, 27th: "Surprise" musical programme given by Mr. Mack Jost (1.30 p . m . ) .

Thursday, 29th: "Crowning" of the winning " U g l y M e n . " (Competition f o r Nurses' Memorial Assembly Appeal. Total raised, £1400. See details in article on the Appeal.)

August: Friday, 6th: " A l l these and more came flocking; But with looks downcast and damp . . . " —Paradise Lost.

Exams began f o r Senior School!

Friday, 13th: T h e M.L.C. Debating Society acted as hostesses to a team of Scotch debaters, Miss Stormon keeping the unruly enthusiasts in order.

Monday, 16th: Leaving excursion to Yallourn.

Friday, 20th and Saturday, 21st: School Dramatic Society presented Bernard Shaw's "St. Joan."

Thursday, 26th: Senior School Choral Concert.

Dr. Floyd judged Fitchett the winner.

Friday, 27th: End of Term II. The M I . C .

Choir and Madrigal Group sang at a lecture given

by Miss Flockart at the University.

During the holidays, two parties of girls enjoyed a week in Tasmania.

September: Tuesday, 14th: School reassembled f o r Term III. Friday, 17th: Professor Kathleen Lonsdale spoke in Senior Assembly on " T h e Use of Atomic Power f o r Peace and Humanity."

Tuesday, 21st: Miss Lorna Schurmann and Miss Beth Doery gave an entertaining violin and piano recital.

Wednesday, 22nd: The Mannequin Parade was presented by Lylax Sportswear in aid of the Assembly Hall Appeal.

M.L.C. Prefects v. Scotch Prefects at Basketball. (Scotch won!) (3.30 p.m.).

Thursday, 23rd: Did you recognise the prefects when young?

Friday, 24th: T h e Science Evening, including the spectacular Holden show, was held.

Monday, 27th: St. Trinian's drew with St. Custard's in the " S o g b y " match!

Tuesday, 28th: Mr. Johnston and Mr. Priestley told the Senior School about University courses.

Thursday, 30th: Back-to-School Day.

Saturday, 17th: Matriculation T u d o r Court.

October:

Thursday, 15th and Monday, 19th: Middle School Staff Concert. (Packed houses each lunch hour!)

Friday, 16th: Rev. E. G. Beavan spoke to Senior Assembly on the Bush Church A i d Society (S.C.M.).

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Tuesday, 20th: Intermediate girls to Yallourn f o r the day.

Friday, 1st: Evening of French plays and songs.

Wednesday, 6th: Egg Day.

5 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N Friday, 8th: Mr. Horton Davies (S.C.M.), spoke o n " W o r l d Problems."

S.R.C. representatives spoke to Senior girls about University activities (1.30 p.m.).

Friday, 15th: Prof. Browne ( U . N . ) spoke on "Changing U . S . A . " A debate with Melbourne H i g h School was held that evening.

Saturday, 16th: T h e very successful Sports Fair raised £500.

Sunday, 17th: Dr. W o o d , assisted by the School Choir, and the Canterbury Methodist Church Choir, broadcast " T h e Methodist Tradition in Music" over 3AR. Friday, 2 2 n d : Cato convinced Fitchett "That the Press should reflect rather than mould public opinion."

Saturday, 23rd: A most successful " O p e n D a y " was held at Burnham Beeches.

Sunday, 24th: Reception of Church Members (Boarders) was held at Auburn Methodist Church.

Tuesday, 26th: Lower Middle School Swimming Sports. Fitchett won.

Friday, 10th December: Lower Middle School Speech Day and at 8 p.m., Speech Night f o r the Senior School, together with Lower V's. " T h e r e let the pealing organ blow T o the full-voiced choir below . . . " — B . Rice.

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It would be impossible, and impracticable, to print a full account of the activities both inside and outside the school of those concerned with the building up of this Fund. It may be said, though, that 1954 rivals 1952 in the raising of unbelievable amounts by amazing co-operative efforts of parents, girls, Staff, O l d Collegians and friends of the School.

1952, as all concerned will remember, was the year of the great Fair which raised £5319. 1954 has achieved about the same grand total, but this has been amassed slowly by many separate efforts.

For those in the School, the outstanding memory of this year will be the U g l y M a n Competition, which resulted in the raising of £1400. T h e Competition was won by the Music School " Q u a d s " (Mr. Ivor Dorum, Mr. Mack Jost, Mr. Paul McDermott, Mr. G o r d o n M c K e o w n ) , with a contribution of £600. W e congratulate the Music School on a further success in raising, as far as is known as this goes to press, over £1000 altogether during this year.

T h e "Sciencese" Twins (Mr. McKnight and Mr. Seymour) were second in the Competition, with £313 to their credit. A m o n g their "efforts" were a dance f o r Intermediate girls, a " 1 9 0 4 " Tennis match; a Sale in the Quad; a Picture Night; " W a x w o r k s " in the gym; and a Mannequin Parade.

A l f Flanagan, well known to all in the School, was a very popular third, with £307, and Mr. Backhouse (Junior School Parents) raised £176, a very fine effort considering how generous Junior School parents have been in helping with the equipment of their new building.

T h e "Crowning" of the winners took place in Hawthorn T o w n Hall o n 29th July, under the direction of Mr. Eddie Balmer, of 3 K Z .

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T h e Teenagers' Dance—13th May ( £ 7 8 ) .

T h e D o g Show—12th June ( £ 9 0 ) .

T h e Sports Fair—16th October (£500).

Visit to Burnham Beeches (by courtesy of Mrs. A . M. N i c h o l a s ) — 2 3 r d October ( £ 3 0 0 ) .

Girls in the School know something of how their parents have worked throughout the year to help —stalls have been held at school, Jumble Sales in local halls; there was a Spring Millinery Parade at Box Hill; refreshments have been provided at countless functions, and have brought in steady contributions to the funds; groups of parents have worked quietly among their friends raising money in various ways. Most successful of all has been the regular Square Dance evening in the gym, by which well over £1000 has been raised in two years.

It would be impossible to thank all those who have so readily helped in so many sections and in a multitude of capacities, but the name of the Honorary Organiser, Mrs. L. S. Chambers, must be mentioned as being chiefly responsible f o r what must be almost a record f o r a girls' school—the raising of over £20,000 since she undertook this work.

Another £30,000 is still needed, but building may soon be begun. T h e most fitting way to express our gratitude to our Organiser is to contribute further, and help to see the New Assembly Hall complete by Jubilee Year, 1957.

Recitals given by members of the Music Staff to aid the " Q u a d s " were much enjoyed by all who attended. (See Music Notes.) Another successful venture (socially and financially) was the Music School Dance, held on 24th July.

T h e Middle School Staff Concert, however, given twice, will not be forgotten f o r a long time: it was undoubtedly the most hilariously delightful performance on our whole school programme this yet»;.

Pres.

and Pros, at Play.

— J o s e p h i n e Brownrigg,

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School Activities Reception of Church Members O n Sunday evening, 24th October, the annual service f o r the reception of Church Members took place in the Auburn Methodist Church. T h e service was conducted by the Principal who was assisted by the Rev. A . Wesley Amos. Dr. W o o d ' s sermon was f r o m the text, "Let us keep clear of anything that smirches body or soul. Let us prove our reverence f o r G o d by consecrating ourselves to H i m completely" (II Corinthians 7: 1, Phillip's translation). T h e following sixteen boarders were received into Church Membership o n confession of faith and with laying on of hands:—Margaret Day, Rosemary Garonne, Noelene Heard, Lorraine H o d g e , Lois Jenkin, Elizabeth Lade, Jennifer Lang, Loretta Little, W e n d y Miller, Jacqueline Peace, Glenda Pendlebury, Kathleen Roberts, Joy Stephenson, Y v o n n e Wardle, Elizabeth Webster, Jeanette White.

The Late Rev. Henry Clarnette T h e School expresses its deepest sympathy to Mrs. Clarnette and the family of the late Rev. Henry Clarnette who passed away o n 25th July last, after an illness of a few hours. Mr. Clarnette was particularly well known to the boarders during his ministry at the Auburn Church since 1950.

His preaching at the Sunday services, his helpfulness to the School with Communion services, and his kindly interest in all the girls of M.L.C. will not be forgotten. W e join with the Methodist Church in this State in deploring the loss of a trusted leader and a most devoted Christian minister.

Stanley Weeks. In Second Term an Inter-school function was held here at M.L.C. f o r all interested in Sunday School Teaching. A f t e r tea, Dr. W o o d gave a short talk o n the great importance of Sunday School Teaching. Four discussion groups were then formed, Miss Hansford leading the group concerned with Kindergarten teaching, Miss Murray the group of those interested in Primary teaching, Miss Rogan the Junior group and Mr. Giles led the Senior group. Everyone f o u n d these discussions very practical and helpful, and despite a rather p o o r attendance, it was so successful that it is hoped to hold another in the future.

T h e September Inter-school Camp at the "Cascades," Healesville, was a great success which all who went enjoyed very much.

Perhaps the function which held the most meaning f o r members of S.C.M. this year, was our final tea o n Friday, 22nd October. A f t e r tea, we joined in folk singing and dancing led by Miss Wilkinson and this was followed by a Badge Dedication Service. Both the girls who are leaving school and those returning were presented with their silver or blue badges by the Rev. J. Stuckey, who previously had explained to us the significance of the small badge with special reference to those leaving school. This proved to be a very satisfactory ending to our S.C.M. activities f o r the year.

All members of S.C.M. would like to thank Miss Horsman very sincerely f o r her tireless work f o r the Movement and also all study circle leaders f o r their helpfulness in making this such a happy and successful year. W e hope that S.C.M. will continue to be as happy a fellowship in future years.

— A n n e Harvey.

Student Christian Movement O n c e again S.C.M. has had a very successful year. W e have had a large attendance, and study circles have met every second Wednesday, when we have joined together in many interesting discussions.

During O p e n Period we have been fortunate enough to have f o u r interesting speakers. Archdeacon L. J. Bakewell spoke to us on 4th June about his work in Tanganyika, and on 16th July, the Rev. E. G. Beavan told us something about the Bush Church A i d Society and the g o o d work that it is doing in Australia. Rev. F. Byatt was our speaker on 5th June and more recently Mr. Davies spoke about world problems and how we can combat them. W e are looking forward to hearing Mrs. McPherson f r o m Vellore speak to us on 18th November about her work in India.

She will be our last S.C.M. speaker f o r the year.

T h e Inter-school activities this year have once again been very successful and there has been a g o o d attendance at each function. These have included at tea at Wesley when the Chaplain, the Rev. Vivian Roberts, spoke at the service. There was also an Inter-school Tea at Korowa on 19th October and a service conducted by the Rev.

Devotional Notes W e are grateful that even amid the busy Third T e r m activities, Dr. W o o d has continued to lead our "Devotional" each Wednesday morning.

This Term we have heard of many of those great Christians who have been engaged in Overseas Mission work. Dr. W o o d has also told us of many of the things he saw and heard during his recent visit to New Guinea—of the people who have remained faithful witnesses f o r their Saviour Jesus Christ even through times of suffering and hardship during the war. W e have also heard of the loneliness and the difficulties which our own missionaries in these countries have to overcome.

In this way "Devotional" helps us to understand the needs of other countries and so brings a challenge to us all.

Dr. W o o d has also told us of some of our great hymn writers and this helps us to understand more fully what we sing.

Those of us who are leaving school this year will miss "Devotional" very much as this time of quiet thought has been a great spiritual help to

us.

—Mabel

Boyle.

7 SILVER A NfD GREEN United Nations Association T h e main object of the United Nations is to promote international peace and security, and at our United Nations meetings at school, we are encouraging girls to know more of the work of the United Nations.

W e have had "Question and Answer" meetings at which we discussed the Constitution of the United Nations, and how it aims to overcome insecurity and keep peace with instances of how it is achieving its objects.

A t a lunch time meeting in Term II, Miss Slater gave us some delightful impressions of her three years' tour of Europe. As the Geneva Conference has played a prominent part in world affairs, we discussed it at another lunch time meeting.

W e celebrated French National Day by hearing different aspects of French life f r o m several of our members, and Miss Kellaway showed us some pictures of France.

During our open periods we have had some interesting speakers. Rev. F. A . Marsh talked about New Guinea, Dr. Raymond Dudley spoke of his Church work in New Zealand, and Professor Kathleen Lonsdale told us how atomic power may be used f o r the benefit of mankind. Another very enjoyable talk was given to us by Professor Browne, the Professor of Education at the Melbourne Univerity, who gave us some of his impressions of the United States.

Many girls have knitted squares f o r rugs for the Quakers Appeal f o r Korea. W e collected 25 rugs, and we should like to thank all girls who helped so enthusiastically.

By holding a U . N . Stall, and having an appeal f o r contributions, we have raised £ 2 3 / 2 / f o r sending medical supplies to Korea.

United Nations' Day was observed by having posters displayed around the" school, and by viewing the Colombo Plan film. Representatives f r o m our U . N . Club have attended the inter-school meetings, and have kept us in touch with U . N . activities in other schools. Rosemary H o r t o n has been elected the President of the Inter-school Committee of the United Nations f o r 1955, and we wish her a very successful term of office.

O u r thanks are due to Mr. Seymour f o r showing us the films "Green G o l d " and the film on the Colombo Plan. T o our President, Miss Kellaway, we express our appreciation of the enthusiastic way she has supervised our meetings this year, and we hope that next year's U . N . Club may be as successful as this has been.

— W e n d y Orton.

Debating Society Notes During Second and Third Terms we have had several informal lunch-hour debates chaired by Miss Hotchin, and an informative talk on formal debating by Miss Stormon, while Miss Dwyer was g o o d enough to give us a very amusing and helpful talk on the Art of Public Speaking.

In Second Term, Cato persuaded Krome " T h a t party politics are not in the interests of true democracy," and in Third Term, they were again victorious, convincing the school (but not their

opponents, Fitchett) " T h a t the Press should reflect rather than mould public opinion." Congratulations go to girls in all the House teams f o r the fine debates they have provided this year, and many thanks to Dr. W o o d f o r his adjudication and helpful advice.

W e were hostesses to a team of debaters f r o m Scotch during Term II and in T e r m III a party of nine girls went to Melbourne H i g h S c h o o l , where we had an enjoyable evening discussing such topics as " W o m e n drivers are just as capable as m e n " and "Communism is inevitable." U n f o r tunately, because of many extra activities it has not been possible to arrange an Inter-school Debate f o r Middle School, but we trust this will not be the case next year as there are many keen and promising debaters in this section.

Finally the Society would like to thank our Presidents, Miss Hotchin and Miss Stormon, f o r their untiring help and encouragement throughout the whole year.

—Lynette Jacobsen.

Social Service Notes This year our Social Service work has been very succesful, and our excellent results have been due, largely, to the untiring work of Miss Cerutty and Social Service Captains who have inspired their forms to greater efforts. These have resulted in large donations to the Assembly Hall Fund and over £300 f o r charities outside the School.

O n e of the most successful of original ideas has been Pass V l a ' s of collecting used stamps and milk bottle tops throughout the year f o r Save the Children Fund.

Egg Day, this year, was as successful as ever and the result was that we gave 2960 eggs and £ 2 8 / 4 / 7 to Epworth Hospital.

A g a i n this year some girls have helped at the Collingwood Mission one day a week after school, and other girls at the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.

W e all should especially like to thank Miss Cerutty and the Social Service Captains f o r the indispensable help which they have given to make this year so successful.

— J a n i c e Livingstone.

Films Shown in Terms II and III, 1954 Lunch-time Documentary Sessions: Walkabout.

W e of the West Riding.

Life on the Western Marshes.

Defence Against Invasion.

T h e Lighthouse.

Harbour Goes to France.

Shep, the Sheep Dog. Hausa Village.

Bronco Busters.

T h e Shearers.

Barber of Seville.

St. Paul's Cathedral.

Class Room Films: Spiders.

W o o d Ants.

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8 T i n y Water Animals.

Oil Review, N o . 9.

Forest Fantasia.

King Penguins.

Magnetism.

Basic Electricity.

Australia's Greatest River.

W o n d e r s of the Deep.

History of the Discovery of

Early on the route, the girls were invited into a dairy where they were initiated into the mysteries and uses of sour cream. T h e hike then continued to Beagley's Bridge, on through Sassafras, then up One-Tree Hill and finally down to Fern Tree Gully, ending with a spectacular dash by one of the members to and f r o m National Park, to retrieve a forgotten billy!

Oxygen.

Films for Special Occasions: Eternal Fight.

Green Gold.

Lights That Never Fail.

Westminster Abbey.

T h e Littlest Angel.

Bushland Symphony.

Rivers of Ice. Olympic Invitation.

"Mister 880."

"Passport to Pimlico." " T h e Razor's Edge."

Film Appreciation Group: Battleship Potemkin—Extract.

Beginning of the Cinema.

Cabinet of Dr. Caligori—Extract.

Early Trick Films.

T h e Life of Charles Peace.

Marcus Lycurius.

V o y a g e Across the Impossible.

Club Notes

T h e final hike combined business with pleasure, and the Walking Club, its numbers reduced to 41, owing to approaching exams, set out f r o m Belgrave to walk through Sherbrooke Forest to "Burnham Beeches." For about an hour and a half they enjoyed the beauties of nature and helped provide a few more bricks for the new Assembly Hall! T h e n the pangs of hunger became too great and they were forced to retire to the Recreation Reserve for lunch. From there, they hiked back to Fern Tree Gully once more via One-Tree Hill, having thoroughly enjoyed the last activity of the Club f o r this year.

T h e members of Club would like to thank Miss L. Mitchell and Miss B. Jackson f o r their leadership and cheerful companionship in all the Club's activities this year.

— A l i s o n Steele.

—Josephine Brownrigg.

The Camera Club T h e Camera Club has had a very successful year and we are very grateful to Mr. Germaine, f r o m Kodak, who has given us, once a month, very interesting talks and demonstrations.

Maths. Club D u r i n g this year we have met with Miss Kellaway and have had interesting times working out puzzles. This Term, a number of English booklets called "Mathematical Pie" were lent to us, and in them we f o u n d an interesting historical mathematical time-line as well as figure puzzles and cross-words.

W e would like to thank Miss Kellaway f o r her interest, and the time she has given up to lead us at these meetings.

— Y . B . and J . W .

Walking Club A s extra activities f o r the Assembly Hall A p peal had taken a great deal of our spare time in Second Term, and as some of our members were busy with the School Play, we felt that it would be better to abandon the week-end hike f o r this year. W e have, however, managed to fit in three enjoyable day hikes.

T h e first hike, during which we skirted Fern Tree Gully and then followed the railway line to Belgrave, was attended by about 100 girls. T h e party lunched at Micawber Park, by the entrance to Sherbrooke Forest and, as some of the less experienced hikers were a little weary, we made this our headquarters f o r the afternoon, returning to Fern Tree Gully by bus later in the day.

T h e Second Term hike, attended by about 60 girls, started f r o m Herman's Corner, near Selby.

Sunset.

— H e l e n White,

Hon.

Vl.b,

Fitchett.

Most members are very eager to try toning and colouring their own photographs because it seems so easy. Some girls sent their photographs to the Inter-school Photographic Competition and some entries were exhibited.

W e would like to thank Mr. McKnight and Mr. Seymour f o r their helpful co-operation at all times throughout the year.

—-Yvonne Burns.

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C h e c k e r ) , Jeanne W i l s o n , Betty D e r r i c k , Ruth H a r v e y , H e l e n W h i t e , Joan Cother, Margaret H a d l e y .

Centre: Rosalind Johns, Barbara Rice, Janice Beilby, Patricia Gray, P a d d y D i x s o n , Rosemary H o r t o n , Barbara T a y l o r , Margaret Scott.

Front R o w : Judith W i l k i n s o n , H e l e n D o d g s h u n , Gillian A n d e r s o n ( e d i t o r ) , Jennifer D e a c o n (editor), Beryl W i l d , Margaret Walters, A n n Peasley.

A b s e n t : A n n e Kornan, Lois Y e n ( s c h o o l librarian).

Library Notes During this year there has been a record number of fiction and reference borrowers. Because of this, more drawers for the growing Dictionary Catalogue and a new four-drawer cabinet to help house the picture collection, have been obtained.

The number of books has increased—seventy-five fiction, ninety reference books, and magazines and pamphlets have been added to the Library throughout the year. Books on ballet have been lopular additions to the shelves. These include "Tales of the Ballet," "Ballet Panorama" and "Book of Ballet." Other books have been chosen to help girls with their various subjects: among them is a book of beautiful natural colour photographs, "Animals in Africa," to help girls taking science. New editions of history have been included, but the most popular books are biographies and those on travel.

books, and we would like to thank all concerned f o r their co-operation.

W e would also like to thank all business firms and individuals who have so generously presented books and other material to the Library this year.

Finally, on behalf of the Committee, and of the School, I would like to thank Mrs. Coulson f o r all she has done throughout the year.

—Lois Yen.

French Notes

The Reference Library has proved an invaluable help throughout the year, especially to Senior girls, or those doing projects, and we hope that in the future even more girls will benefit from it.

This year the French Club has taken part in quite a number of varied activities, enjoying itself very much in the process. W e began with a party at M.L.C. on Saturday afternoon, 27th March, to which the P.L.C. French students came. W e were honoured to have as guests Madame Cockerton, Madame Bracquart and Professor Chisholm. A f t e r some games, Professor Chisholm gave us a very interesting talk on " T h e Life of Words," and Madame Cockerton read to us the poetry prescribed f o r the examinations.

Because of the enthusiasm of the Library Committee, we were able to hold a "Library Stall" during Second Term to raise funds to buy more

O n 23rd July, a large number of girls attended the performance by members of the Alliance Francaise of Jules Romain's play, "Knock," which,

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besides being very entertaining, was a great Kelp in preparation f o r the December examinations.

T h e next day, Saturday, we attended a French party at P.L.C., where we were made very welcome.

Two P.L.C. girls played a scene f r o m Moliere's comedy, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," and four of our girls played a scene f r o m "Le Medecin Malgre Lui." T h e cast of this was:— Sgranarelle Monsieur Geronte Nurse Lucinde

Janice Livingstone Natalie Sharpe Wilma Garrett Josephine Brownrigg

W e were very interested in these, as, owing to a clash with Boarders' Birthday Night, no one had been able to see them performed earlier at the Moliere Festival.

A French Evening was held in Fitchett Hall on 1st October, and a very gratifying number of parents and friends attended. T h e programme opened with the one-act play, "Le train de Rouen," performed by girls of V . c and V.e. T h e n followed two action songs given by the Sub-Intermediate girls, "II etait un' bergere" and "Alouette."

Following this the Matriculation girls gave another performance of the scene f r o m Moliere's "Le Medecin Malgre Lui." A f t e r some French songs sung by the Pass V I girls, the play "La Cachette" was ably performed by girls of V . a and V.b. T h e n followed the first half of the comedy, " A Louer Meuble," which was performed by Matriculation girls, and, as the play was of a considerable length, the second half was performed by a different cast.

In between the two halves, girls of IV.a recited, with the aid of some very amusing frogs and a cow, La Fontaine's poem, "Le grenouille que se veut faire aussi grosse qu'un boeuf." T h e evening went off very well indeed, thanks to the efforts of all the French staff.

W e all thank Miss Dahle and Mademoiselle Bracquart very gratefully f o r the help which they gave us f o r the Alliance Francaise competitions.

W e were all very sorry to learn that Miss Dahle is leaving us at the end of this year. It will be very hard to imagine M.L.C. without Miss Dahle, f o r her never-failing patience, and kindness, and willingness to help us in all our difficulties have made her very much loved by everyone, and we assure her that even if our French has been rather feeble, we have always done our best f o r her.

—Beverley Clarke.

Results of Alliance Francaise Examinations Poetry, Grade I — A n n e Kornan, Equal Winner of First Prize. First Honourable Mention: Gillian Anderson. First Honourable Mention: W e n d y Fox. Second Honourable Mention: Margaret Anderson. Honourable Mention: Jennith Smith, Beverley Clarke, Marion Nixon, Alison Steele, Judith Wilkinson, Margaret Hirons, Rosalie Simpson, Hilary Dunn, Josephine Brownrigg.

Poetry, Grade I I — S e c o n d Honourable Mention: Rosalind Johns. Honourable Mention: Margaret Trathan, Celia Coffey, A n n e Paton.

Poetry, Grade III—First Honourable Mention: Rhonda Harris.

Second Honourable Mention: Evelyn Snow. Honourable Mention: Jan Kenny,

Esther Kiffer, Patricia Stubbings, Glenys Bull, Mary Oakley, Terrill Sloss, Jennifer Murphy, Judith H o p e , Rosslyn Webster.

Poetry, Grade IV—First Honourable Mention: Vivienne Wajsbrem. Second Honourable Mention: Gillian Hix. Honourable Mention: Lorraine Lapin, Gillian Levick, Sandra Epstein, Heather Stainsby, Kathryn Willcock, Diane Humphreys, Margaret Jenkin, Margaret Edwards, Elizabeth Druitt, Mary Brevitt, Mary Bickart, Denise Jones, Anne Cook.

Dictee, Grade I—First Honourable Mention: Beverley Clarke. Second Honourable Mention: A n n e Kornan. Honourable Mention: Julie Robertson, Gillian Anderson, Hilary Dunn.

Dictee, Grade III—Second Honourable Mention: Glenys Bull. Honourable Mention: Terrill Sloss, Mary Oakley.

Reading and Conversation, Grade I — S e c o n d Prize: Paula Simpson. First Honourable Mention: A n n e Kornan.

German Club Notes Under the helpful leadership of Mrs. Clahr, the German Club has completed another year full of interesting activities.

During First Term we attended the operas "Hansel and Gretel" and " A m a h l and the Night Visitors," and had a very enjoyable afternoon's outing.

Later in the term, German students and their teachers f r o m other schools attended a Film Evening at M.L.C. and we thank Mrs. Clahr f o r her lucid commentary of the films and Mr. Seymour f o r working the projector.

A s in past years in Term II, the Senior girls once again went to Wesley College f o r a German folk-song afternoon. O n e of the brightest features was the dancing of University students dressed in Tyrolean costumes.

A t the beginning of Term III, Mrs. Clahr gave a party just f o r her Senior students and then f o r her Junior class of 43 girls. W e all enjoyed the German records, games and afternoon tea. A t the second party a tape recording was made in German of " T h e Lord's Prayer," and also two folk songs, and a recording will be given to the School.

Considering that we had only very small classes in the Senior section of the School this year, we did quite well in the Goethe Poetry Competitions.

T h e results were:— Leaving Honourable Mention: braith, Judith Rosenberg.

Barbara

Gal-

Intermediate—Second Prize: Miriam Honourable Mention: Jane Brehaut.

Baer.

Sub-Intermediate—Honourable nifer Brisbane.

Jen-

Mention:

W i t h bigger classes in the Middle School our chances f o r the future are much brighter, and we encourage all girls to keep up their German.

W e thank Mrs. Clahr very much f o r all her understanding and encouragement that she has given us in the past year.

— E v e Spitz, H . V I . c .

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House Notes Berry " H e a r us cheer when you win; see us lose with a grin, That's Berry—oh, very much Berry!"

This is a fine motto, Berry girls, and I am confident that we have all lived up to it during this year.

Our outstanding success in sport during Second T e r m was our victory in Hockey. W e congratulate the members of the team f o r their keenness and excellent play. W e were proud when Marion N i x o n and Elizabeth O'Neill received their green blazers, after playing in the School team.

T h e Basketball teams, also played very well.

T h e Seniors won one match, and drew in one, while the Middles won two out of three. Our Lower Middle team was not as successful but they did their best. O u r Tennis teams' results also do not fairly represent their enthusiasm. Congratulations, Cato girls, f o r winning both the Basketball and Tennis!

Cricket is one of the main sports of Third Term, but the final matches have not yet been played. Our hopes of g o o d results are very high.

T h e Lower Middle Swimming Sports aroused great excitement amongst our younger girls, and everyone tried very hard but were not as successful as we hoped, coming third. Congratulations, Fitchett!

T h e Senior Swimming Sports, in which team events take place, have not been held yet, and we are hoping f o r the best.

A f t e r much uncertainty during the practices, and sleepless nights on the part of the leaders, we were thrilled to gain second place in the Senior Choral Contests. W e felt that our worrying and hard work was worth it, after all. Our leaders did an excellent job, and receive our sincere praise and thanks!

Thank you, Elizabeth Cowan, our conductor, Judith Walker, pianist, Elizabeth Milnes, vice-conductor and Margery Blight and Joy Burkitt, vice-pianists. With experience behind you, we feel confident that you will lead the House on to even greater success next year. A n d Fitchett girls, your singing was really delightful.

Congratulations on your success!

Senior girls can sympathise with the Middles, who have recently had their Choral Contests, too.

Led very capably by Mary Brevitt, conductor, and Mary Bickart, pianist, the choir came third, this time to Cato. Thank you, everyone, f o r a fine effort, particularly Mary and Mary! A n d well done, Cato!

For the first time this year, House Colours have been awarded, points being given f o r sport, debating and music. It is hoped that this new idea will help promote House spirit more than ever!

Those girls to whom colours were presented at House Assembly are Elizabeth O'Neill, Barbara Clark, Joyce Williams, Judith Miller, Beverley

Slade, Elizabeth Cowan, Joan Weetman, Y v o n n e Deeble (House Sports Captain), and A n n Ensten (House Captain). T o Miss Cerutty, Miss Sutton and the other House Mistresses we should like to say a very sincere "thank y o u " f o r all their encouragement and help throughout the year. They are constantly interested in all the House is doing, and are ready with advice and assistance whenever it is needed.

O f the many girls who have helped enthusiastically throughout the year, I should like to thank particularly Annette Collins and Lesley Johnson, in the Lower Middle School, Joan Horsfall and Judy Weetman, our leaders in the Middle School and last, (but certainly not least!)

Y v o n n e Deeble, our Senior House Sports Captain.

T h e y have all been excellent leaders, and have helped and guided in many different ways.

For many of us, our last days as active members of Berry House are rapidly slipping by, but we will be cheering you on, wherever we may be, year by year. W e hope that you are as proud of the purple colours as we have always been.

G o o d luck! and keep the colours

flying!

— A n n e Ensten.

Cato This year seems to have passed very quickly, but in that time, there have been many activities in which Cato has been very successful.

In Second Term our Basketball teams won first place and our Lower Middle and Middle teams did not lose a match—congratulations all! Our Hockey team came second to Berry. This year our Tennis team was again successful and our congratulations go to all the players. T h e final result of the Cricket matches is not certain, but the first place will most probably be shared between Cato and Berry.

Although the number of girls doing Life-saving this term has not been as large as expected, the result has been quite promising and we thank Margaret Cooke, our Life-saving Representative, f o r her work throughout the year. T h e results of the Lower Middle Swimming Sports were very pleasing and we hope that the Senior Swimming Sports will be as successful.

This year the system of House Colours was introduced and will, we hope, help to foster House spirit. House Colours have been awarded so far to A n n e Collett, Bernice Heffernan, Pat Gellie, Paddy Dixson, Marigold McLean and Margaret Cooke.

In the final debate f o r this year, Cato successfully argued " T h a t the Press should reflect rather than mould public opinion." W e congratulate Lynette Jacobsen, the leader of our debating team, Hilary Dunn and Celia Coffey f o r their splendid efforts.

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Although we were not very successful in the Senior Choral Contests, we should like to thank members of the House f o r their attendance and co-operation during the practices. W e would also like to express our appreciation of the way in which Miss Horsman and Miss Slater showed their interest by attending all the practices, both f o r the Middle and Senior Choral Contests. W e thank our conductress, W e n d y Orton, and the pianist, Paddy Dixson, f o r the boundless energy which they showed at practices and f o r all the work they put into them. O u r "Middles," led by Gillian Lennox (conductress) and Janice Hughes (pianist) gained first place in this Middle Choral Contests.

Congratulations, Middles!

Our thanks are given to our House leaders, especially A n n e Collett, and to Miss Horsman and all the other House mistresses f o r their interest and help during the year.

Those of us who are leaving wish Cato all the best of luck f o r the future.

—Bernice Heffernan.

Fitchett Time flies quickly and Fitchett has practically completed a very successful and enjoyable year.

House spirit has been strong throughout all our activities shown by the attendance at our two parties held in the gym in First and Third Terms and also by the response to the appeal f o r the flood victims in N . S . W . opened in First Term.

W e received a new mistress in to our House this term and extend to Miss Pace a very warm welcome. Our thanks go to Miss Betts, Mrs. Kelly, Miss E. J. Mitchell and all House mistresses f o r their support and co-operation in all our activities and we also thank the Senior girls who have helped us in little ways throughout the year.

Thanks to the leadership and organisation of our Sports Captain, Doreen Kanter, Fitchett has been very successful in sports activities this year.

A f t e r a very g o o d start in First Term with victories in Baseball, the Senior and Middle and also the Lower Middle Athletic Sports and the First T e r m Senior and Middle Swimming Sports. Our successes dwindled in Second Term in the Hockey, Basketball and Tennis matches but revived in Third Term with success in the Lower Middle Swimming Sports. Thanks go to all girls who faithfully supported our teams and especially to our Life-saving Representative, Lynette Lamb, who has given a great deal of time in training the girls f o r their Life-saving examinations.

T h e idea of House Colours was introduced this year and the following Fitchett girls received their colours at the beginning of Third Term—Gillian Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Janice Beilby, Pamela Bowyer. Elizabeth Duncan, Doreen Kanter, Lynette Lamb, Glenda McMillan, A n n e Walton, Judith Wilkinson. It is hoped that another presentation will take place later this term. Congratulations to all these girls and all those who received their School Colours.

Great enthusiasm was shown in the Choral Contests this year, and we managed to rise victorious in the Senior House Contests. This suc-

cess was mainly due to the outstanding leadership and talent of our conductress, Janice Beilby, and pianist, Elizabeth Duncan. T h e original item—a humorous song set to music by Elizabeth was sung so beautifully by Janice that she was persuaded to sing it again at the House Party to the delight of all present.

In the Middle Choral Contests, we came second to Cato and we commend the conductress, Ruth A r n o l d , and pianist, Meredith Day, and all helpers, f o r their hard work which was well rewarded. Our congratulations to Cato f o r their success.

Our Debating team was successful in First Term in convincing Berry that private schools do have a place in the democracy but did not manage in Third Term to show Cato that the Press should mould rather than reflect public opinion. Thanks go especially to Gillian, the leader, and to Janice, and Josephine, f o r fine debating.

Special thanks must be given to our Middle School leaders—Dorothea Cooke and Robin Williams and the Lower Middle Captains, Judith Knell and Keren Carless, f o r helpful work in their particular sections of the School.

Thanks to all girls who have loyally supported the House and contributed to the success of this year and best wishes f o r the future.

—Judith Wilkinson.

Krome Krome is still trying to achieve greater things and we hope that experience and extra enthusiasm next year will help us to do so.

W e are very grateful to that section of our House which is always loyal in sporting matters.

T h e Cricket team had one decisive victory and Basketball and Tennis teams brought distinction to the House by gaining top marks. The Hockey team played enthusiastically but were not so successful.

T h e "Lower Middles" swam valiantly in the swimming sports and although placed third, they were in actual points very little behind the top House. Much of our success in swimming and in Life-saving, where we are earning many points, is due to the work and encouragement of Jane Pincus and A n n e Hartnett.

In the musical field our leaders have not spared themselves in training choirs f o r Senior and Middle Contests. Margaret Adamson's leadership gave inspiration to the choir. W e hope that with just a little extra effort on the part of the choir members, we shall do even better next year. Janice Coleman and Judith Macdonald were able leaders f o r the Middle House choir.

T h e thanks of the House go to Cherril Greenwood, the Sports Captain, f o r the energy and efficiency she has shown in organising our teams f o r the year.

Thanks are extended also to the Middle and Lower Middle House officers f o r their work.

W e would also like to thank Miss Kellaway and the other House mistresses f o r the help and encouragement they have given in our various activities.

13 SILVER A NfD GREEN T h e House congratulates all those girls who were awarded House Colours, the first to be awarded in the history of the School. Those who received them at House Assembly were Cherril Greenwood, Alison Steele, Judy Burdett, Catherine Lee, Heather McLaurin, Jane Pincus, Lynette Shattock, Davida Switson, and Elizabeth Webster.

Further awards will be made at the end of this term.

There is only one way any House can do its best and that is by the close co-operation of all its members. W e would like to leave this thought with Krome girls to act as a spur f o r the future.

—Alison

Steele.

Further Awards of House Colours.

Berry: Joan Kniese, Elizabeth Richardson, Helen Robert.

Cato: W e n d y Orton, Barbara Taylor, Barbara Tonkin.

Fitchett: Jill Clarke, Elizabeth Delbridge, Julie Robertson, Margaret Kidd.

Krome: Mabel Boyle, A n n e Hartnett.

Boarders' Notes A t the beginning of Term II, the Boarders were engrossed in their practices f o r Birthday Night which proceeded until 18th June, the great night.

T h e Houses, Annesley and Epworth, have been very active this year and many team games have been played. Annesley and Epworth both won one Basketball match and drew another.

In Hockey, they also drew but the Baseball went to Epworth and Annesley won two Tennis matches to Epworth's one. Swimming sports were held on Saturday, 23rd October, and were a great success, and because the Houses have been so closely matched this year, the inevitable result was a draw.

T h e two captains are planning an evening's entertainment, which promises to be most enjoyable, at the end of the term.

This year, thirty-five girls have been attendingthe celebrity concerts and have heard many famous artists. O n Sunday, 25th July, a group of girls attended a Chapel Service at Wesley College and all who were present were most impressed.

A number of girls attended Miss Eileen O'Keefe's production of "Richard I I " earlier in this term, and also a small group attended the Junior Symphony Orchestra Concert on 22nd October.

A t the beginning of Term III, we were very pleased to welcome into House, Sister Lucas, an O l d Collegian, and we trust that her stay with us will be a happy one. W e were also very pleased to welcome our two Senior Prefects, Gillian and Margaret, into the Boarding House and we hope that their last term at school is an enjoyable one.

W e would like to congratulate all those who took part in the Choral Contests, the School Play, and the various school sports teams during the year.

In conclusion, we would like to thank Dr. W o o d , Miss Ball and all the members of the Resident Staff f o r helping to make this year such an enjoyable one.

—Bernice Heffernan.

BIRTHDAY NIGHT Birthday Night on Friday, 18th June, began in the customary way with a " h i g h tea." T h e Dining Hall provided a very colourful picture with its decorations of balloons, streamers and silver stars.

T h e tea, which consisted of salads, trifle and a three-tier birthday cake, was very enjoyable and that part of the evening ended with the reading of a great number of telegrams f r o m old boarders all of which gave us encouragement f o r the concert we had yet to present.

T h e programme opened with an Eastern scene, a group of West W i n g Juniors giving us " T h e Golden Journey to Samarkand," by Flecker, which proved to be a very g o o d beginning. This was followed by a delightful musical item entitled " W i t h Jockey to the Fair," in which we saw young Jockey, in spite of her father's threats, courting Jenny, a young farm girl, at the County Fair. In contrast to this, the next item was excerpts f r o m the Shakespearian play, " T h e Taming of the Shrew," given by another group of West W i n g Juniors and which showed surprising talent amongst the younger members of the House. U n fortunately, this year, because of illness, the West W i n g Seniors were unable to give an item, but their help was greatly appreciated behind stage.

East Wing's presentation of " A l i Baba and the Forty Thieves" was very impressive and amusing.

T h e various members of East W i n g presented imposing figures as thieves and we were very

Although Show Day did not fall on a "Saturday O u t , " a group of boarders were able to go, and as the weather conditions were favourable, an enjoyable time was spent by all.

O n Sunday, 24th October, sixteen girls were received as members into the Methodist Church at a service at Auburn, conducted by Dr. W o o d .

T h e Boarders have been very active in raising funds f o r the Assembly Hall and our total sum so far is £83. From our stall last term we raised £ 7 / 1 4 / 7 and the kindness of Mr. Seymour enabled us to plan another film night on Friday, 12th November, and with the proceeds f r o m this entertainment, we hope to have raised £100 f o r the year.

G r o u p o f Staff at Church H o u s e .

— J o s e p h i n e Brownrigg, H . V i . c , Fitchett.

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fascinated by the "mechanical" action of the secret cave. T h e programme closed with U p p e r Tower's item, " T h e Fitzgibbin Story," which told how g o o d triumphs over evil when the villainous Sir Jasper f o u n d his reward f o r his wicked deeds.

T h e evening ended with a most delicious supper and much mirth.

In conclusion, we should like to thank Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , Miss Ball and especially the Mistresses who gave up so much of their time to help us with our preparations f o r a very happy evening.

—Bernice Heffernan.

Instrumental Trio took part in a varied programme. T h e total amount raised by the Quads in five weeks was £600 f o r the new Assembly Hall Appeal.

Many O l d Collegians have assisted us splendidly in this appeal, and we hope that by Speech Night a further substantial amount will be handed to Dr. W o o d . As we go to press, the Music School Fund f o r the Appeal has reached £1100.

T h e Senior Music Recital was presented on 23rd July, and the Middle and Lower Middle Schools Recital on 5th November. Both programmes were of high standard, the latter promising well f o r the School's music of the future.

T h e School Choir and Madrigal girls demonstrated f o r a lecture given at the University under the auspices of the V . S . M . A . on "Part Singing Throughout the School and its Relationship to the Madrigal G r o u p , " given by our Director o n the last day of Second Term.

"There's music in the sighing of a reed, There's music in the gushing of a rill, There's music in all things, if man had ears."

-—Byron.

T h e Music School has been very active throughout the year; our achievements in Term I were reported in the June issue of Silver and Green.

Several members of our Music Staff have given recitals f o r the Assembly Hall A p p e a l ; we sincerely thank Mr. Paul McDermott (violin) and Mr. Mack Jost ( p i a n o ) , Miss Frances Cowper ( v o c a l ) , Miss Isla Heywood ( p i a n o ) , Miss Gladys Cunliffe and Miss Eileen Maley (piano duets), Miss Lorna Schurmann (violin) and Miss Beth Doery ( p i a n o ) .

During the last week of Term I, our Lower Middle School Choir, under the guidance of Miss Alison Hall, took part in the U . S . M . A . Primary School's Music Festival.

T h e Music School nominated Mr. Ivor Dorum, Mr. Mack Jost, Mr. G o r d o n McKeown and Mr. Paul McDermott to represent them as the " Q u a d s " in the " U g l y M a n Competition" f o r the Assembly Hall Appeal. W e were most grateful to them f o r their willing assistance.

Some lunch-hour efforts were arranged in Fitchett Hall to augment our funds. Mr. Mack Jost gave us two " j a z z " recitals which attracted full houses and showed that the Music School is up-to-date, and some members of School Staff, under the able direction of Miss Barbara Sutton and Miss Mary Slater, produced a most entertaining concert and a repeat performance was demanded.

Amongst the efforts f o r this appeal, the Music School arranged its first official Dance, which proved an outstanding success. W e sincerely thank Mr. D o r u m and his band f o r the splendid music they provided and Miss Marie Rowland f o r her interest and help.

T h e crowning of the " U g l y M a n " took place in the Hawthorn T o w n Hall on 29th July. T h e Quads were the winners and each was presented with a silver dish. Our Madrigal Group and

A t Back-to-School Day, the usual Music and Speech programme was given. W h y were there so few (Did Girls present? Jubilee Year, too!

O n 26th August, the Senior House Music Contest was held and congratulations go to Fitchett House o n their win. T h e Middle House Music Contest took place on 28th October, Cato being victorious. A g o o d standard was reached in both contests.

T h e Methodist Tradition in the series of sessions, "Music in W o r s h i p , " over 3 A R , was broadcast o n Sunday, 17th October, at 9.30 a.m., by Dr. W o o d , assisted by the Canterbury Methodist Church Choir and our School Choir.

A large party of Music students has regularly attended the Celebrity Contests, and a party also attended Mr. Mack Jost's recital in the Assembly Hall.

Several girls took part in a concert given by the Junior Symphony Orchestra and the Secondary Schools' Combined Choir, in the Melbourne T o w n Hall on 22nd October. W e are glad to know that several of our girls are going to the Annual Music Camp to be held at Geelong Grammar School in January.

T h e Choir and Madrigal girls have had numbers of invitations to sing on various occasions, but have unfortunately been unable to accept many, owing to our very busy school life. T h e Madrigal Singers have a Y o u n g Australia broadcast over 3LO o n 25th November, at 1.30 p.m.

Sir Bernard Heinze and the A.B.C. have invited the School to take part in a Festival of Church Music which is to be held in St. Paul's Cathedral f r o m 27th November to 11th December. T h e Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society and the Victorian Symphony Orchestra will give the major part, under the direction of Sir Bernard. W e are to provide a Christmas programme on Sunday, 5th December, at 3 p.m., and we will use some of these prepared works f o r Speech Night. W e are enjoying the preparation especially the Stanford " T e D e u m " in Bb, which is not easy f o r school girls.

Many girls are doing Matriculation Music, and we wish them luck in the approaching exams.

Our A.M.E.B. examination results are recorded

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—Photo.

M.L.C.

MADRIGAL

SINGERS,

C . Stuart

Tompkins.

1954

Back R o w : Belle Rowland, H e l e n Williams, Wendy_ Renkin, Bernice H e f f e r n a n , Jane Elton, Jacqueline P e a c e , Margaret Kent, Glenis Granger, R h o n d a Harris.

S e c o n d R o w : Mary W i l l i a m s o n , Elizabeth Milnes, Janice Beilby, P a d d y D i x s o n , Elizabeth Cowan, Rosemary Brisbane.

Front R o w : Margaret D a y , W e n d y O r t o n .

A b s e n t : Judith Vertigan, Coralie Frecker.

below. W e congratulate all and especially the nine girls who reached 1 0 0 % !

W e are sorry to say goodbye to Miss Edith Tombs, Miss Isla Heywood and Mr. Ivor Dorum, who are leaving us at the end of the term. Miss Tombs has been with us f o r many years and we wish her every happiness in her retirement.

We wish the others every success in their new work.

W e were glad to welcome back Miss Audrey Walklate at the half-term after her six months overseas, and we thank Miss Valda Vaughan for her assistance during Miss Walklate's absence.

T h e School will be interested to know that Miss Joan Bazeley, Mus.Bac., B.A., Mus. Dip. Organ, Dip.Ed., London, is returning to our Staff once again. W e can assure her of a warm welcome. She will have charge of all the Mus. Appreciation work and take over the other work which Mr. Dorum has done during the past two years.

T h e orchestra has progressed this year under Mr. Paul McDermott's direction, and we thank him most sincerely f o r his help. Next year, it is hoped that we will have French H o r n and Trumpet students, who will in time be members of our orchestra. W e still need more strings—who will volunteer to take up a stringed instrument?

So we come to the close of another year. T o all members of Staff and especially to Miss Flockart,

we extend our warmest thanks f o r all their help, guidance and encouragement throughout the year.

—Wendy

Renkin.

Music Examination Results, 1954 Piano Grade V I I — H o n o u r s : Elizabeth Cowan, Jane Elton, Jacqueline Peace, Margaret Scott. Credit: Kaye Phipps, Carmel Gottlieb, Janice Beilby, Paddy Dixson. Pass: Elizabeth Duncan, Elizabeth Milnes.

Grade V I — H o n o u r s : Margaret Day, Judith M c D o n a l d , Eril Hutton. Credit: Jill Corless, Gillian Cook, Lynette Tocknell. Pass: Belle Rowland, N o l a Peddle, Elaine Schuch.

Grade V — H o n o u r s : Judith Walker, Meredith Day, Joy Webb, A m y Ling, Susan Holmes, Jillian Major, Katherine Nicholls, Viola Tsiang, Jeanette White.

Credit: Fairlie Dreverman, Rhonda Harris, Marli Albiston, Julienne Harry, Diane Lloyd, Felicity Robertson, Helen Brown, Glenys Griffiths, Ruth A r n o l d , Margaret Hawley, Myrna Shore, Judith Webb. Pass: Stephanie Tasker, Lynette Macleod, Rae Trinnick, D i o n e Schultze.

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Grade I V — H o n o u r s : Elaine Harris, Grace Ing, Elizabeth Lade, Noala Yen, Pam Gale, Alison Wharington. Credit: Pamela Hindley, Mary Williamson, Marea Schuch, Kay Hewitt, Gilda Richards, Barbara Diprose, Faye Nicholas, W e n d y Veitch, Janice Hughes, Joan Kniese, Patricia Lewis, Jill Price, Lois Weeks. Pass: Rosalie Adams, Betty Bottoms, Jill Carter, Nike Demetrie, Margaret Langstreth.

Grade III—Credit: Valerie Lucas, Pauline M o r g a n , Merle Fort, Susan Webber, Janice Martin, Diana Schultze, Margaret Condon, Marilyn Conroy, Margaret Davies, Mary Ellen Nicholas, Gail Taylor. Pass: Pixie Dixson, Margaret Ralton, Judith Cockrem, Glenys Lord.

Grade I I — H o n o u r s : Annette Meller, Susanne Rankin, Elaine Lade. Credit: Shona Phillips, Barbara Rentoul, Helen McQueen, Judy Plummer, Jillian Campbell, Robin Walters. Pass: Heather Brown, Margaret Phillipson, Janice Cockrem, Esma Kubeil, Lynette Stokes, Enid Sommerfeld, Marcia Beaumont, Y v o n n e Greer.

Grade I — H o n o u r s : Dawn Schultze, Florence Ferguson, Jeanette Uhl, Roslyn Webster. Credit: Beris Turnley, Margaret Hagger, Diane Hancock, M a r y Johnston. Pass: Margaret Dunn, Margaret McLaren, Susan Stevens, Jillian Longmuir, Des ley Gare, Helen Watters, Marion Mock.

Preliminary—Honours: Barbara Hulme. Credit: Terrell Taylor, Anne Lawson, Hilma McQueen.

Pass: Elizabeth Tully.

Violin Grade III—Credit: Jennifer Dew. Grade I—Credit: Judith Knell, Diana Schultze.

Preliminary—Pass: Doreen Diprose.

G r a d e I I I — H o n o u r s : Lesley Slade.

G r a d e I I — H o n o u r s : Janice Coleman.

Grade I — H o n o u r s : Pamela Cornell, Margaret Hawley, Janice Hughes, Myra Langford, Ruth Millikan, Ruth Pollard, Margaret Ralton, Jean Waters, Alison Wharington, Bronwen Stainsby, Diana Schultze, Alison Fitzgerald.

Musical Perception Grade V — H o n o u r s : Eve McLennan.

Grade I V — H o n o u r s : Susan Holmes.

Elizabeth Milnes. Credit: Patricia

Hand.

Credit:

Grade I I I — H o n o u r s : Elaine Harris, Elizabeth Lade, Gilda Richards, Marjory Grant, Glenys Griffiths, Diane Lloyd, Katherine Nicholls, Pamela Hindley. Credit: Christine Adamthwaite, Margaret Hawley, Rosalie A d a m , Kay Hewitt. Pass: Joy Stephenson.

Art of Speech Notes "Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few w o r d s . " — A p o c r y p h a .

A t the annual Church Service, held in the Auburn Church, a group of girls read the O l d Testament lesson, and the Joint-Senior Prefects read the New Testament lesson.

Flute G r a d e V I — C r e d i t : Alwyn Jones.

Grade IV—Credit: Ruth Paton. Pass: Lidgett.

Gwen

Clarinet Grade V — C r e d i t : Dora Cattanach.

Oboe Grade V I — C r e d i t : W e n d y Renkin.

Singing Janice

Beilby.

Theory

VI

Grade V I — C r e d i t :

Grade II—Honours: Margaret Fitzgerald, Pamela Gale, Airdrie Hutton, Patricia Lewis, Margaret Phillipson, Janice Coleman, Noala Y e n , Judith Sandow, Grace Ing, Doreen Diprose, Lynette Helmer, Valma Millard, Jocelyn M o o n .

Credit: Keren Corless, W e n d y McGain. Pass: Janet Kirton.

T h e speech students have again contributed greatly to school functions during this year.

Cello

Grade—Credit:

Grade I I I — H o n o u r s : Ruth A r n o l d , Elizabeth Sampson, Pauline Morgan, Kaye Phipps, Meredith Day, Gillian Lennox, A m y Ling, Elizabeth Chambers, Credit: Joan Kniese, Gwen Lidgett, Viola Chiang, Dora Cattanach. Pass: Julienne Harry, Jillian Major, Joy Webb, Judith M c D o n ald, Mary Williamson, Barbara Hamilton.

Alwyn

Jones.

Grade V — H o n o u r s : Jane Elton, Helen Purves, Paddy Dixson, Margaret Lidgett. Credit: Nola Peddle. Pass: Elizabeth Cowan, Jacqueline Peace, Janice Beilby, Jill Corless.

Grade I V — H o n o u r s : Lois Weeks, Lynette Macleod, Lesley Slade, Barbara Diprose, Leonie Day, Felicity Robertson, Carmel Gottlieb. Credit: Helen Brown, Jeanette White, Lynette Tocknell, Margaret Day, Elaine Schuch, Fairlie Dreverman, Jocelyn Cornell. Pass: Dione Schultze.

Back-to-School Day this year featured speech work on its programme. O n e group of girls recited Humbert W o l f e ' s " T h e Return of the Fairy" and a smaller group gave an amusing cautionary tale, "Percival Prout."

During this term, the Art of Speech Examinations were held with g o o d results f o r all concerned. W e should like to thank the Speech Staff f o r their invaluable aid in this direction.

Later in the term, there will be a Speech Recital held during a lunch-hour, and the programme will consist of both individual and group versespeaking.

Altogether the Speech School has had a very successful year and all the girls would like to thank Miss Dwyer f o r help during the year.

— J . Stahl.

Art of Speech Examination Results Preliminary—Credit: Judith Wilson.

Elizabeth

Murray-More,

Grade I — H o n o u r s : Margaret Lancaster, Alison Tudor, Adrienne Holzer, Lorraine Shipman.

Credit: A n n e de Jersey, Carolyn Hutchings, Jen-

17 SILVER A NfD GREEN nifer Pittard, Patricia Phillips, Jill Renison, Anita Mahemoff. Pass: Heather Allan, Janice Hawes, Kay Nairn, Sandra Smorgon, Shirley Marshman,' Jillian Cohen, Bronwen Lloyd, Lynette Fisher, Angela Layh, Barbara Douglas, Deirdre Oatley.

Grade I I — H o n o u r s : Jillian H o l m , Diane Humphrey, Rhonda Harris. Credit: Jillian Levick, Jennifer Robinson, Judith Pittard, Sandra Epstein, Joan Cathcart, Pass: Jennifer Lamble, Claire Furneaux, Sue Goldsworthy, Margaret Papst, Anne Thwaites, Pamela McPherson.

Grade I I I — H o n o u r s : Barbara Mary Taylor, Judith Macleod.

Heep.

Credit:

Grade I V (Practice) Honours: Elizabeth Mansfield, Helen Carthew. Credit: Janet Stahl.

Grade I V ( T h e o r y ) — H o n o u r s : Helen Carthew.

Credit: Elizabeth Manfield, Janet Stahl.

Dramatic Art Notes T h e study of Dramatic Art helps people to understand and appreciate the emotions and ideas of others. It is always a popular part of school life, and this year it has been increasingly so.

There is a very large group f r o m the Lower I l l ' s and I l l ' s , one f o r the Lower IV's and IV's (under the direction of Mrs. Leith), a Sub-Intermediate Group (taken by Miss Illingworth), and a Senior Section. This last group is particularly large, and as usual, has had to be divided. Often requests are received f r o m Junior School pupils to study

Dramatic Art. This shows the interest taken by even the youngest in this aspect of school life.

During the early part of the year we learned to move about the stage, to express various emotions, and to work as a team. Often an uninvited audience watches our practices f r o m the cloisters, ft is usually quiet and seems interested in the proceedings, as it stands there f o r indefinite periods.

A start was made with the School Play as soon as we returned to school after the First Term holidays. T h e play chosen this year was "Saint Joan," by Bernard Shaw—a very difficult work.

Many practices and much consistent hard work was necessary before we even approached Miss Dwyer's idea of perfection, but judging by reports, the audience was well satisfied with our efforts. In fact, never before have more letters been received in praise of the production. W e deeply appreciate these expressions of interest and we are including a few extracts f r o m letters received which we thought might be interesting to all. Many individual actresses received much praise but a few general comments only have been selected f o r publication. . . . " V e r y sincere congratulations to everybody on the beautiful production of 'Saint Joan.' Every detail fitted perfectly into the whole, not one weak spot . . . " . . . " T h e speech was wonderfully clear and rhythmic; we caught every syllable, yet there was no 'mouthing.' I f o u n d myself thinking what a great language English is . . . "

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. . . " T h e play held and thrilled one with its tenseness. T o put across the air and manner of the worldly, wily diplomat and the ecclesiastical approach of the Middle Ages was a great achievement f o r a number of teenage schoolgirls who have not had experience of the world . . . " . . ."It was a very great achievement to have every word so clearly and naturally spoken, but it was even greater experience to have the girls enter into their parts so fully that one was never conscious that the people on the stage were other than the characters they portrayed. Thank you f o r a deeply moving performance. . . . A truly memorable evening, full of highlights."

T h e Dramatic Society is most appreciative of these letters, which express f o r us what we owe, as always, to Miss Dwyer.

—Margaret Anderson.

Cast of School

Play

Robert de Baudricourt Barbara Rice Steward Jill Martin Joan Alison Steele Betrand de Poulengey Helen Dodgshun Monseigneur de la Tremouille . . Janice Beilby T h e Archbishop of Rheims . . . . Janice Horley Page Barbara Sleep Gilles de Rais Helen Carthew Captain La Hire Helen Purves T h e Dauphin Mary Taylor T h e Duchess de la Tremouille . . Wilma Garrett

SCHOOL

C . Stuart

Tompkins.

PLAY

Dunois Page

A n n e Harvey Wendy Finch

Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick . .

Gillian Anderson John de Stogumber Lorelia Leggett Page Rosalie Alexander T h e Bishop of Beauvais . . . . Mary Womersley T h e Inquisitor Margaret Anderson Canon John D'Estivet Lynette Jacobsen Canon de Courcelles Judith Wilkinson Ladvenu Elizabeth Manfield T h e Executioner Jeanette White Soldiers . Josephine Brownrigg, W e n d y Taylor Assessors—• Ruth Harvey, Dalys Hearn, W e n d y Fox, Nandina Johnson, Paddy Dixson, Roslyn Crellin, Jennifer Murphy, Patricia St. John.

Scribes

Valerie Bacon, Delwyn

Smith

Lords and Ladies of the C o u r t — Mavis Tompkins, Rosalind Johns, Celia Coffey, Margaret Hadley, Heather Allen, Terrill Sloss, Helen Ward, Lurline G o f f , Lorelle G o f f , Marcia Walker.

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Beverley Price

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452 SILVER A NfD GREEN A Note from a Member of the Audience O n c e again, we have to thank Miss Dwyer and the girls of the Dramatic Society f o r giving us an unforgettable evening. Although all the roles, with the exception of two or three, were supposed to be played by men, there was scarcely a false note throughout the play and f o r some of the girls, it was their first stage experience.

Alison Steele played the title role with an assurance and feeling that was most impressive and often moving. From her first entrance to her last exit, she was most convincing as the simple country girl who led the French army to victory.

Excellent performances were also given by Anne Harvey as Dunois, the leader of the French; Gillian Anderson as Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick; Janice Horley as the Archbishop of Rheims; Mary Womersley as the Bishop of Beauvais; and Margaret Anderson as the Inquisitor.

Several impressions remain more clearly in my mind than others: Robert de Baudricourt's blustering and the Steward's placating humbleness; the bombast and rage of Monseigneur de la Tremouille, the weak rudeness of the Dauphin, contrasting with the calm of the Archbishop; Dunois' sudden eagerness at the sight of a kingfisher, and the extreme pertness of all the pages. John de Stogumber's terrible grief and agony of repentance, and above all, the touching faith of Joan.

Miss Dwyer's fine direction was most evident in the group scenes and I am sure that I am speaking f o r the whole audience when I offer my heartiest congratulations to her and to the cast.

— M . Mcl.

JOAN (Al'son

Steele).

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Tompkins.

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SILVER A NfD GREEN M.L.C., 13-10; M.L.C. d. M o r o n g o , 12-5; d. Geelong C.E.G.G.S., 12-7.

MLC

Juniors—M.C.E.G.G.S. d.

M.L.C., 14-12P.L.C. d. M.L.C., 7-3; M.L.C. d. M o r o n g o , 7-5; M.L.C. d. Geelong C.E.G.G.S., 9-5.

i SPORTS1 ,

Congratulations are extended to the following girls, who were awarded their colours: A n n e W a l ton and Davida Switson (re-dates), Margot Burdett and Doreen Kanter.

Athletic Notes

W e wish to thank Miss Perkins f o r her valuable help throughout the season and to wish the teams of 1955 a happy and successful season.

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Only three members of the 1953 Athletic Team returned this year but the other places were soon well filled by eager runners. Mrs. Holloway trained the Seniors this year and Mrs. Keyser the Juniors.

T h e members of the Senior team were J. Dew, E. Webster, J. Barthold, K. Phipps, J. Miller, E. Jackson, A . Browne and B. Slade (capt.).

O n Sports Day, we competed in the Inter-school Relay, but did not do well. W e congratulate the winning teams—Korowa, 1; Tintern, 2; and M.L.C. (Elsternwick), 3.

There was also the House v. School Relay, the most cheered event of the day. T h e School team f o r that race was J. Barthold, K. Phipps, E. Jackson, A . Browne, J. Miller, S. Manning (capt.), J. Risby and P. Buckland. T h e House team consisted of J. Dew, E. Webster, J. Broadbent, N. Kub'eil, E. Kubeil, J. H a m m o n , T . Sharpe and B. Slade (capt.). House was victorious this year and we wish them best of luck f o r the future.

This year we also ran at the University Sports and proved that we could do better, by winning the Relay and coming second in the Representative Race.

T h e Junior team ran on Sports Day and came second. M.C.E.G.G.S. were first and Korowa third.

T h e team was C. Lee (capt.), J. Haggar, C. Furneaux, B. Shaw, R. Williams, L. Mansfield, G. Palmer and L. McConnell.

W e thank Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Keyser f o r training us First Term and and very good wishes go to next year's team.

—Beverley Slade.

Baseball Notes This year the House Baseball matches finished a week before the School matches were to begin, and f r o m watching these House matches, Miss Perkins was able to choose about sixteen girls who had played well. A f t e r practising hard, the final team was chosen. Members of the team were: Doreen Kanter (capt., pitcher), Margot Burdett (catcher), A n n e W a l t o n (1st base), Davida Switson (3rd base), June Trembath (short stop), Eliza beth O'Neill (l.o.f.), Marigold McLean ( c . o . f . ) , Judith Miller (r.o.f.) and Julie Robertson and Margaret Anderson, who played three matches each o n 2nd base.

T h e Junior team, coached by Miss Miller and captained by Claire Furneaux, showed great keenness and included some very promising players.

T h e results of the matches were: Seniors—M.C.E.G.G.S. d. M.L.C., 18-9; M.L.C. d. Clyde, 12-10; Fintona d. M.L.C., 9-6; P.L.C. d.

— D o r e e n Kanter.

Basketball Notes The Basketball team this year, when finally chosen, was composed of Be v. Slade ( G . ) , A n n e Walton ( A . ) , Y v o n n e Deeble ( A . W . ) , Margaret Anderson (capt., C . ) , Judith Miller (O.W.), Cherril Greenwood (D., vice-capt.), Lynette Shattock ( D . G . ) . Owing to injuries sustained by some team members, several changes were made during the season. Julie Robertson and Elizabeth W e b ster played in several matches.

Many girls attended practices at the beginning of the term but the numbers slowly dwindled.

There remained, however, a sufficient number of girls to constitute three teams.

Practices as usual were designed to produce team work among the players, and to give experieence f o r match play.

T h e second and third Senior teams had successful seasons. They were captained by Pat Gellie and Barbara Clark respectively.

T h e Juniors, captained by Cath Lee, showed great promise this year.

T h e results of the matches played by the first team last season were as follows: M.L.C. d P L C 13-7; M.L.C. d. Geelong C.E.G.G.S., 25-2; M.L.C. d.

Morongo, 14-10; M.L.C. drew with M.C.E.G.G.S., 13-13; M.L.C. d. St. Catherine's, 24-23; M.L.C. d. Fintona, 12-9; 21-20; M.L.C. d.

Lauriston, 13-12; M.L.C. drew with Korowa, 1616; M.L.C. d. Siena, 27-12; M.L.C. d. Traralgon High School, 37-3.

This last match was very enjoyable. T h e girls f r o m Traralgon came to Melbourne especially to play us and we hope they enjoyed their brief visit.

W e extend our grateful thanks to Miss Miller and Miss Kirby f o r coaching our teams during a very successful season.

— M . Anderson.

Cricket Notes Early in Third Term cricket practices commenced. This sport, which was introduced into the school six years ago, has aroused the interest of more girls each year. This can be seen by the number who flocked to the oval at lunchtime and after school to practise f o r the House matches. W e are very fortunate to have a turf wicket and two turf practice wickets.

It was decided this year that each House match would take four afternoons so that one or two

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BASKET-BALL Back R o w :

TEAM,

C . Stuart

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A n n e W a l t o n , Cherril G r e e n w o o d , Margaret A n d e r s o n (capt.)> Judith Miller, Y v o n n e Front R o w : Lynette Shattock, Elizabeth W e b s t e r , Julie Robertson, Beverley Slade.

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TEAM,

C.

Stuart

Deeble.

Tompkins.

1954

Back R o w : Margaret T h o m s o n , Catherine Field, G l e n d a M c M T a n , Di^na Y o r s t o n ( c a p t a i n ) , Gil ian A n d e r s o n , Marion N ' x o n , Elizabeth O ' N e i l l .

Front R o w : Marlene Ashman, Y v o n n e Burns, Margaret H rons.

A b s e n t : Pauline W r i g h t .

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innings could be completed. This proved highly successful as it enabled many girls to watch and support the teams.

T h e results of the House matches are as follows: Krome—93 runs d. Fitchett—41 runs. Fitchett—39 runs d. Berry—24 runs. Cato—55 runs d. K r o m e — 5 0 runs. Cato—71 runs d. Fitchett— 31 runs. Berry, 1st innings, 33 runs; Krome, 23 runs; 2nd innings, Berry, 64 runs; Krome, 33 runs. This was the only match where two innings were completed, and it resulted in a win f o r Berry. T h e highlight of this match was in the second innings when Krome made 33 runs in 20 minutes.

Later in the term it is hoped that a School team will be chosen to play MacRobertson Girls' High School.

This year there are many promising cricketers, especially among the younger girls.

W e would like to thank Miss Perkins for her expert coaching and advice, and Miss Miller, Mrs. Stephens, and Miss Perkins f o r their patient umpiring, and to the House teams and School team of next year we wish the best of luck.

— D a v i d a Switson.

Hockey Notes Early in Second Term, about thirty eager hockey enthusiasts attended the first practice to try f o r the Senior team. There were only three girls back f r o m last year's "firsts" and there was much competition f o r the vacant positions.

We were very disappointed that the first match against M.C.E.G.G.S. was postponed.

After much adjusting of positions, the final team chosen was: Goal-keeper, Gillian Anderson; R.B., Margaret T h o m s o n ; L.B., Pauline Wright; R.H.B., Marion N i x o n ; C.H.B., Elizabeth O'Neill; L.H.B., Y v o n n e Burns; R.W., Margaret Hirons; R.I., Diana Yorston (capt.) ; C.F., Cath Field; L.I., Marlene Ashman (vice-capt.) ; and L.W., Glenda McMillan.

Colours were awarded to Elizabeth O'Neill, Marion Nixon and Margaret Thomson, to whom we offer our congratulations.

It rained a g o o d deal during the season and many practices and a few matches were put off because of it. Our sincere thanks go to Mrs. Holloway f o r selecting and coaching the team and also to Mrs Keyser f o r training the Juniors, who trained well and enthusiastically.

Results of the matches were: Tintern d. M.L.C., 3-0; Korowa d. M.L.C., 2-0; Hermitage d. M.L.C., 6-0; M o r o n g o d. M.L.C., 2-0; M.L.C. drew with Traralgon High School, 1-1.

Results of the "seconds" matches: Hermitage d. M L.C., 2-0; M o r o n g o d. M.L.C., 3-0; M.L.C. d. Fintona, 1-0.

— D i a n a Yorston.

Tennis Notes Tennis practices began at the start of Second Term, and because of the enthusiasm of many girls, they were well attended and competition was keen.

T h e team this year is young and will provide a good foundation f o r the future. It consisted o f :

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R.:

Tompkins.

BASEBALL T E A M , 1954 D o r c c n Kanter ( c a p t . ) . June T r e m b a t h , Margot Burdett, M a r i g o l d M c L e a n . Elizabeth A n n e W a l t o n , Julie Robertson, Davida Switson, Judith Miller, Margaret A n d e r s o n .

O'Neill.

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1954

Margaret Rickarby, H e l e n D o d g s h u n , W e n d y W o o l c o t t , Claire Furneaux, M a r i g o l d M c L e a n , Lynette L a m b , H e l e n Michell.

Davida Switson

(capt.).

First pair: Marigold McLean, Davida Switson ( c a p t . ) ; second pair: Lynette Lamb, Claire Furneaux; third pair: Margaret Rickarby, Helen Michell; fourth pair: Helen Dodgshun, W e n d y Woolcott.

available. W e lost to the Hermitage by a narrow margin.

Colours were awarded to all the members of the team who are to be warmly congratulated.

In conclusion, the team would like to thank Miss Perkins and Mrs. Stephens f o r their invaluable help and interest during the term.

Although we were not premiers, we had a very successful year. W e defeated M o r o n g o , P.L.C. and Kinderaarten Training College, but we did not play M.C.E.G.G.S. as a suitable date was not

Umpire

and

Player

at

T h e seconds, captained by Pat Waycott and also the Junior teams had a successful year and their play is of a very high standard.

T o the team of 1955 we wish the best of luck.

— D a v i d a Switson.

"Wimbledon."

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Diary of the First Party's Trip T o Tasmania Thursday, 2nd September: Under the care of Miss Perkins and Miss Hall, the first group (33 girls )left Essendon at 7.15 a.m., breakfasting on the plane and arriving at Western Junction at 9 a.m., after a smooth, but still exciting flight. Unfortunately it was raining, but this did not depress us and after "settling i n " at our headquarters, either Trevallyn House or Rathemane, we had lunch and then spent the afternoon exploring Launceston. At 5 p.m., the second batch of girls in our party arrived, in charge of Mrs. Keyser and Mrs. Clahr, rather travelweary as their flight had not been as smooth as ours. That evening we all went into Launceston to the pictures, seeing " K n o c k on W o o d . " Friday, 3rd September: A morning walk to Cataract Gorge on the South Esk River tired most of us, but the turbulent and muddy waters rushing between high rock walls were an awe-inspiring sight. After lunch, we had a free afternoon, during which we explored Launceston, both on f o o t and by trolley bus.

Saturday, 4th September: U p bright and early, we said good-bye to Launceston, and set out in two Pioneer buses f o r our East Coast trip.

Passing through rather hilly country, scattered with tussocky grass and fallen logs and providing pasture f o r sheep and dairy cattle, we stopped at Derby f o r lunch. Derby is a small mining town on the Cascade River, which was in flood, and is 58 miles f r o m Launceston, in the north-east corner of Tasmania. A f t e r lunch we continued, passing through other old mining towns such as Moorina and Weelsborough until we reached St. Helen's, a small cray-fishing centre o n George Bay. Most of us stayed here overnight, although a few had to continue o n to St. Mary's because of accommodation difficulties.

Sunday, 5th September: A few braver ones rose early f o r a quick walk before we left f o r Swansea, arriving there in time f o r lunch. Swansea is a very pretty fishing port, situated on Oyster Bay, with massive red granite mountains, the Hazards, in the background. That afternoon, we walked along the beach, scrambling over rocks and taking innumerable photos, and in the evening attended the service at St. Michael's Church of England.

Monday, 6th September: U p early again, we scrambled into the waiting buses and set off f o r Port Arthur, travelling along the coast and passing several small but interesting islands on the way. A mid-morning break at Buckland enabled us to see St. John's Church of England, which is famous for its beautiful window and interesting f o r its very old graves, many of them belonging to early convicts. From Eaglehawk Neck, a narrow strip of land between Storm and Shark Bays, which joins the Tasman Peninsula with the rest of Tasmania, we obtained a wonderful view. A t Port Arthur, we stayed at a rather ricketty old hotel-—quite in keeping with the ruins, and after lunch, set out to explore them. Although they are interesting, they are also depressing—so much so, that a couple of girls were sure they heard the bell of the Model Prison ring at midnight!

Tuesday, 7th September: Leaving Port Arthur for Hobart, we visited the Devil's Kitchen, Tasman's A r c h and the Blowhole, all natural rock formations, on the way, and arrived at our Hobart headquarters, Heathorn's Hotel, in time f o r lunch. That afternoon we visited Mt. Wellington, which was snow-capped, but also freezing cold; while we were going up the narrow windy road to the summit it even began to snow and f o r many, this was a new experience.

Unfortunately cloud obscured the view of Hobart, but we still had great fun—throwing snowballs, sinking in drifts and getting remarkably wet.

Wednesday, 8th September: A morning visit to the Cadbury-Fry-Pascall factory at Claremont was great f u n — i t was interesting and rather profitable, f o r we were all given as many samples as we could eat (which is quite a lot, where schoolgirls are concerned!). W e continued on to New N o r f o l k , on extremely pretty and typically English town, on the Derwent River, but unfortunately we were running late, and did not have time to stop and explore. That afternoon was free, so Hobart was invaded by crowds of greyclad M.L.C. girls, who either shopped or saw the sights.

Thursday, 9th September: Another free morning, during which some again explored Hohart, but most went by ferry to the suburb of Bellerive and came home across the Pontoon Bridge, some even walking (the hardier ones). A f t e r lunch, Kingston beach was visited and as it was a lovely day, many wished they had their "bathers." That evening we packed, or tried to, f o r next morning we were to depart.

25 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N Friday, 10th September: Again we were up with the lark, and the first group had breakfast and were packed in the buses by 8 a.m. The second group was a little more fortunate however, for they left for Western Junction later in the morning. Travelling through Central Tasmania along the Midlands Highway, we passed through Jericho, on the Jordan, Tunbridge, Ross, Campbelltown and Evandale, and finally reached Western Junction in what seemed like record time.

It was a perfect day for flying, and after a smooth, clear trip, we at last reached Melbourne, both sorry and glad that our holiday was over.

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I know that all the members of the first party thank Miss Perkins and Mrs. Keyser, Mrs. Clahr and Miss Hall, for helping us to have such a wonderful trip, a trip we shall always remember.

—Barbara Taylor, H . V I c, Cato.

Diary of the Second Party's Trip T o Tasmania Sunday, 5th September: Two mistresses and 37 girls, all excited and hopeful, left by plane for Western Junction. One member of the party was nearly left behind, but arrived just in time—Father broke the speed limit to get her to the aerodrome!

W e arrived at Western Junction right on time after a smooth trip and those who had not flown before were thrilled by their new experience (with the exception of one). A t Embassy Lodge, which was the headquarters for our stay in Launceston, we inspected our rooms—tested springs and so on—and then had tea. In the evening we went to the Patterson Street Church, and after the service saw some films showing various aspects of Foreign Mission work. W e returned to Embassy Lodge, where all of us went to bed, and some of us went to sleep!

Monday, 6th September: In the morning we went shopping, and "saw the sights" of Launceston.

The people of this quiet city must have thought that they were being invaded by girls in grey uniform. In the afternoon, the party went by bus to Cataract Gorge, where we walked for miles (so it seemed), and marvelled at the turbulence of the South Esk River. W e returned to the Lodge for tea and then trotted off to the pictures.

W e saw "Knock on W o o d , " which echoed our light-hearted attitude. Needless to say just about everyone slept well that night.

Tuesday, 7th September: " A n d so we say farewell to beautiful Launceston . . . " Our bus, (which was quickly christened "Esmeralda"), plus Don the driver, arrived on the doorstep early in the morning. W e were soon on our way, some of the members being rather tired as they had got up at about 6 a.m. to go for an early morning stroll. W e passed M.L.C. Launceston on our way out of that city.

W e had lunch at Derby, at a very old and rather peculiar hotel with an out-of-tune piano. Boarding "Esmeralda" again we travelled on to St.

D e v i l ' s Kitchen, Eaglehawk N e c k , 7th September.

—Diana

Gallus,

Diploma

A,

Fitchett.

Helen's, chasing rainbows on the way. The night was spent at St. Helen's, which is on the east coast, and which everyone considered to be a lovely town. W e had a wonderful time playing games in the evening, with Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner giving green stars to the place-getters in the games.

Wednesday, 8th September: Some energetic members again rose bright and early and went for an invigorating walk. After breakfast we set out by bus for Swansea, arriving there in time for lunch. Our rooms were all in one wing of the hotel, which seemed to be very large W e had to walk for miles to get to our rooms.

After lunch we went exploring, and spent quite a considerable time in a grave-yard, which was in the middle of a golf course. W e again played games in the evening and gradually made our way to bed.

Thursday, 9th September: "Esmeralda" was loaded bright and early as we had to complete the 110-odd miles to Port Arthur before lunch. W e were rather reluctant to leave Swansea, but at the same time we were looking forward to seeing Port Arthur. W e called in at Buckland to see the historic window in St. John's

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Church. Unfortunately the old guide, whose jokes are so well known, was not at Port Arthur, but we were shown the ruins by another very capable guide. The ruins were very interesting and picturesque, but someone else is sure to describe them, so I won't try.

T h e hotel we stayed at was about as ancient as the ruins—at least its beds seemed to be. Most of the party spent a rather precarious night, being afraid to move in case something or other collapsed.

wet through. W e all arrived safely back at the hotel, where we dried our dripping clothes, and ourselves.

W e had a concert in the evening, everyone participating in some item. Miss Powell came to the concert, and we were all very pleased to see her again. After a hilarious hour or two and a game of "Bedlam" which decided the winner of the competition to see who gained the most green stars (the winner was Theonie Greenwood), Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner took the whole party to supper.

Friday, 10th September:

Sunday, 12th September:

"Esmeralda" decided that she didn't want to take us to Hobart, and we thought we would be stranded among the ruins. D o n , however, tickled her interior, and "Essie" finally decided to comply with our wishes. W e inspected the Blowhole, Tasman's A r c h , and the Devil's Kitchen on the way f r o m Port Arthur to Hobart and felt awed by their grandeur and atmosphere of cruelty.

Our Pioneer bus called around again and took us f o r a drive to New Norfolk. T h e h o p fields, the Cadbury factory and the Australian Newsprint Mills at Boyer were pointed out to us on the way.

In New Norfolk, we visited the Bush Inn, where "Scenes that are Brightest," f r o m the opera, "Maritana," was written.

W e then spent some time at the " O l d Colony Inn," which is a delightful old coffee inn which was formerly the home of an officer in the early days of Tasmania. T h e bus deposited us on the doorstep of the hotel in time f o r lunch, after which meal we visited the Art Gallery and Museum.

W e arived at "Heathorn's Hotel" in time f o r lunch, after which we toured Hobart on foot. Four members were lucky enough to see Hobart f r o m the top of the new Commonwealth Bank, while others went f o r rides on the trams or simply walked and shopped. In the evening, the whole party went for a ferry trip f r o m Hobart to Bellerive, and saw the city as one glitter of light.

Saturday, 11th September: After breakfast, we went by Pioneer bus to Kingston, where we saw a miniature Blowhole. O n the way we visited the Shot Tower, which a number of brave members climbed. Their efforts were rewarded by the magnificent view they obtained f r o m the top. W e were very interested to find no trace of real slums in the parts of Hobart we saw.

There was still some snow on Mt. Wellington, •so in the afternoon, we set off in "Esmeralda," whose insides had been rehabilitated, to reach the top of this mountain. It was freezing on the top, but we had wonderful fun throwing snowballs, floundering knee-deep in the drifts, and getting

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— L e s l e y Parsons, V . f , K r o m e .

In the evening we attended the service at Wesley Church, and a group of girls sang " T h o u Shepherd of Israel and M i n e . " After the service, a number of girls stayed to Communion.

W h e n we arrived back at the hotel we reluctantly packed our bags in readiness f o r the next day's journey.

Monday, 13th September: "Good-bye, g o o d luck, good-bye, good luck, good-bye, g o o d luck to you . . ." N o n e of us felt particularly bright as we drove out of Hobart, but our spirits soon revived as we travelled through the centre of Tasmania on our way to Western Junction. W e stopped at Campbell T o w n f o r lunch and then drove on to Hodspen, where we stopped to see Entally House. Entally was the home of H o n . Thomas Reiby, formerly Archdeacon and Premier of Tasmania in 1876. It is a delightful old home which the Government has bought and has furnished with antique pieces.

After inspecting Entally House, we boarded "Esmeralda" f o r the last time and drove to Western Junction. W e presented D o n with a small gift in recognition of his services to us, and then we boarded the plane f o r Melbourne. T h e trip was beautifully smooth and we were all allowed to visit the cockpit for a short while. W e were amazed at the number of dials, knobs, and gadgets there were, and thought it wonderful that anyone could remember which knob to twiddle.

At last we reached Melbourne, and wended our various ways home, to meet again the next day at School.

I am sure that all those who went to Tasmania in the second party would like me to thank Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner f o r their wonderful leadership. Their participation and thoughtfulness made the tour what it was—thoroughly successful and enjoyable.

—Gillian Anderson, H.VI.a, Fitchett.

27 SILVER A NfD GREEN Cataract Gorge,

Launceston

O n the morning following our arrival in Launceston, it was suggested that we visit Cataract Gorge, a local beauty spot only a short distance f r o m our guest house. A f t e r a short walk we f o u n d the gorge—a steep ravine cut by the South Esk River before it decreases in velocity and joins the North Esk River to f o r m the Tamar, on which Launceston is situated.

Heavy rain had fallen almost continually since our arrival, so that the river was flooded and flowing very quickly. The rain had also caused a great deal of silt to be washed down so that the water was almost yellow in colour. W e followed a slippery path cut in the side of the gorge, and running parallel with the river, f o r almost half a mile and then crossed to the other side by means of a suspension bridge which led to a cemented swimming pool beside the river. From the swimming pool another path led us to a small hydro-electric station which helped to supply Launceston with power.

Returning again to the other side of the river by the swaying suspension bridge we visited a kiosk and photographed some tame peacocks before returning to the guest house f o r lunch.

— A n n Peasley, H . V I . c ,

Cato.

A Tasmanian Ditty (With apologies to Murdoch and H o r n e of " M u c h Binding") There's much driving in the bus, With D o n our able driver to assist us; There's much driving in the bus, W e hope that all our folks at home have missed us.

Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner both our patient watch-dogs are, W e ' v e nearly driven them crazy but they haven't screamed so far, So now we're going to take them f o r a drink at " B o g ' s " beer bar (not really), There's much driving in the bus.

There's much walking on the beach.

In twos and threes and sometimes fours and fives; There's much walking on the beach, Some "wolves" came up and tried to take our lives; But we escaped most bravely with our noses in the air, A n d they were so dumbfounded they could only stand and stare, O f these Tasmanian boys we must always have a care, There's much walking on the beach.

There's much exploring 'mong the ruins, T h e Museum guide was very entertaining— There's much exploring 'mong the ruins, His jokes our minds continually were paining, There were mantraps there to keep a husband at home, A n d big irons which would have worn your ankles to the bone, So think of this when back at school in Det. you start to moan, There's much exploring 'mong the ruins.

There's much climbing up the stairs, W h i c h are so small and rickety and steep; There's much climbing up the stairs, But when you get there you can't even sleep, T h e beds at our hotel were so narrow and short, Our feet stuck out the end and our toes the frostbite caught, W e would have welcomed " B o g ' s " 'cos we nearly were distraught, There's much climbing up the stairs.

There's much rising at the dawn, T o go on "we walkie:" before breakfast, There's much rising at the dawn, A n d when we do get back we eat our steak fast: For we have walked f o r miles and miles and seen great sights, A n d once we f o u n d an echo and yelled with all our mights ( ! ) A n d all the people of Launceston got frights, There's much rising at the dawn.

There'll be much groaning at the end, W h e n we return to dear old Melbourne town, There'll be much groaning at the end, W h e n at last the aeroplane sets down.

W e ' v e all enjoyed our holiday and don't want to go back, W e all begin to shudder at the thought of having to pack, A n d , of course, when we get to Melbourne the skies will be black, There'll be much groaning at the end.

-—Two Tourers ( G . A . and M . A . ) , H . V I . (2nd party).

The Stained Glass Window of Buckland's Church While we were touring Tasmania we stopped to see many churches, one of which, the Buckland Parish Church, had a beautiful stained glass window whose history goes back to the time of William the Conqueror. This king built Battle Abbey—the only church he built in England—on the site of the Battle of Hastings, in Sussex. This window, which comes f r o m Battle Abbey, was removed for safety and buried during the Cromwellian Rebellion, because Battle Abbey was particularly selected by Cromwell's soldiers for destruction. Battle Abbey was never restored and about two centuries later the glass was sent to Tasmania to be put into the church at Buckland.

T h e window itself has a white background in contrast to the reds and blues of the figures, and was placed facing eastwards, so as to receive the light, which throws up its beauty to perfection. In the three long panel- of the window are figures of St. John the Baptist; one showing him holding a cross against a background of upturned faces and another showing him baptising someone.

A b o v e this is the Virgin Mary o n her knees praying, opposite the figure of Christ who stands with open hands to receive and above this again is Christ on the Cross.

These are all arranged in a beautifully symmetrical way, which brings out the rich colours and can be enjoyed by everyone who sees it.

-—Anne Walton, H . V I . c ,

Fitchett.

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28 Port Arthur

Port Arthur is a very historical and picturesque town in a lovely setting on the south-east coast of Tasmania. It was a convict settlement f r o m 1833 to 1877. The town is very small and is on a hill overlooking the Tasman Sea. Port Arthur is attached to the mainland by a very narrow strip of land called Eaglehawk Neck. This strip of land was heavily guarded in convict days to prevent the prisoners f r o m escaping.

Convicts were first sent to Port Arthur in 1833.

They arrived in dreadful convict ships and were taken to the Penitentiary. Soon Port Arthur was

to the exercise yard. O n Sunday morning they were taken to the church in the prison where they lustily sang hymns.

If prisoners did not behave in the " M o d e l Prison," they were put into a very small cell into which no light or sounds ever penetrated.

This was the worst punishment, and one which they dreaded even more than floggings with the cat-o'-nine tails. W h e n the prisoners were taken f r o m this cell at the end of their sentence, the minimum of which was seven days, they were nearly always half-blind and many were, either insane or unconscious. If they were insane, they were taken to the asylum which was later converted into the Town Hall. The hospital was also near the prison. Behind the Penitentiary was the Round Tower, or powder magazine, where all the ammunition was stored. The Commandant's house is still standing, also the cottage in which Smith O'Brien lived.

T h e ruin which probably claims the most attention is the old convict church, which is on the hill.

One approaches the church through an avenue of very old English oaks. The church was designed

by Mason, a convict who was serving a life sentence, and f o r his work he was granted a pardon.

The church was built by the convicts, and was a beautiful piece of architecture. There were 13 spires on the church, representing Jesus and His twelve disciples. Only the bare walls of the church remain to-day, but it is to be rebuilt exactly as it was.

For many years after the closing of the colony no one lived at Port Arthur, but gradually people and ex-convicts began to drift back into the town.

A tourist trade grew up and now Port Arthur is very frequently visited by people f r o m many other countries.

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Only the ruins of the old buildings and of the once thriving town remain as a reminder of the terrible convictions endured by the convicts in Port Arthur, only a comparatively short time ago.

— M a r j o r i e Tharle, Pass V I . d , Fitchett.

16 years, Fitchett.

a thriving town of over 9000 inhabitants, of which about 2000 were convicts.

In 1854, the colony reached its peak but after that year it gradually declined until it closed in 1877.

The Old Colony Inn, New Norfolk, Tasmania

Queen Victoria issued a proclamation stating that the whole of Port Arthur was to be burnt down so that it would not remain as a reminder of a blot o n English history. However, an accidental fire in 1897 destroyed most of the buildings and now only their ruins remain.

While we were staying in Hobart we hired a Pioneer bus and went out to New Norfolk, which is supposed to be very like the English countryside, W e stopped on our way and entered an Anglican church, which has beautiful stained glass windows.

T h e original stone floor is still there, although now carpeted, and outside there are niches in the wall f o r the ashes of the cremated.

T h e Pentitentiary had accommodation f o r 657 men, and the halls were richly carpeted to prevent the prisoners hearing the guards walking past. If the prisoners did not behave, they were taken to what was called the " M o d e l Prison." Here they were put into solitary confinement. T h e prisoners here were not allowed to speak to each other, and they remained in the cells all day except f o r one hour each morning when they were taken

W e then went on our way, stopping to see the view f r o m the Bush I n n — a well known hotel f o r tourists to the district, and arrived at our destination, a pretty little cottage, the O l d Colony Inn. This was, in the pioneer days of Tasmania, one of the officer's homes, and ha- been bought by a Dutch family who have put in beautiful antique ornaments: there are dainty lamp-shades, graceful little figures, beautifully cut and decorated vases,

29 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N cups and saucers with tiny scenes on them, and numerous other treasures. It is two-storied, and upstairs there are French windows opening out on to tiny balconies.

T h e room I liked best was the boy's bedroom: the bed ends are shaped like the wheel of a ship, and behind the head of the bed is painted a scene, o n cardboard, of the sea.

T h e garden is extremely pretty with willow trees, dove-cotes, tables and chairs, a wishing well, and all sorts of quaint things which kept us amused f o r quite a long time. There is also a little cottage f o r "honeymooners," but as there was a couple staying there at the time, we could not go in and see over it.

A f t e r having morning tea, we returned Hobart, very pleased with our morning's trip.

they could help us. In the course of the conversation which followed, the lady told us that she was appearing in the current show at the Theatre Royal, the oldest theatre in Australasia. She suggested that we might like to go that evening, but because of previous arrangements, this was impossible.

T h e next morning we had a free hour before lunch, so the four of us decided to see the theatre which was just around the corner f r o m our hotel.

W e took photographs f r o m the outside and then went round to the stage door just as a couple of men came out. A n older man behind them said that we could certainly look at the theatre, and he

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— A n n e Walton, H . V I . c .

The Historic Shot Tower T h e historic Shot Tower is situated about seven miles f r o m Hobart along the Kingston Highway, overlooking Taroona. It is one of Tasmania's historic landmarks, and the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

T h e Tower was started in 1870 by J. Moir, who acted as architect, engineer and carpenter. It took eight months to complete. T h e foundation of the Shot Tower was laid o n solid bluestone, in a gully thirty feet below the level of the road. T h e walls at the base are two feet thick, decreasing to about sixteen inches at the top.

It is a tall, grey stone building overlooking the Derwent River where cliffs are more than one hundred feet high. There are well over three hundred steps to the top of the tower. T h e steps are made of pine planks (which don't feel very s a f e ! ) . T h e steps are spiral and down the centre of the tower is open f o r the shot which used to be dropped down into a trough of water at the base o f the tower. T h e lead was taken to the top room o f the tower where it was placed in a large boiler until it was a molten mass, then it was tipped over and down the centre. As it fell it turned into small round balls and in the water at the bottom it set hard as shot.

A f t e r being taken out of the water the shot was dried, run over glass tables to separate any defective shot, polished in a revolving drum with blacklead, passed through sieves to separate sizes and finally weighed up in twenty-eight pound bags.

—Beverley Grieve, V.d.

The Theatre Royal, Hobart T h e second party arrived in Hobart at lunchtime on Friday, 10th September, after travelling all the morning f r o m Port Arthur. That afternoon was free, so four of us decided to take a trolley bus to Sandy Bay, a small bay o n the western shore of the River Derwent. O u r uniforms made us conspicuous as visitors, and as we stood by the water's edge, consulting our maps and trying to decide where this huge river ended and the sea began, a lady and two girls came up and asked if

Portion of the O l d C o l o n y Inn, New N o r f o l k , — R e n e Walton, H o n .

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led us in, past the dressing-rooms and the scenery, and then up on to the stage which was set up f o r the evening's performance Viewed f r o m the outside, the theatre is of grey stone with a very small frontage and the beauty of the inside could not be imagined. As we stood just below the stage, we looked at row upon row of deep red plush seats. T h e aisles were covered in a thick patterned carpet of the same tonings. T h e walls were cream and the small lights here and there appeared to emerge f r o m gold petals. T h e theatre is very compact with stalls, lounge, upper circle, and two boxes on either side of the stage.

O u r guide, who was the mechanist, told us that £54,000 had been spent in re-decorating the theatre when our present Queen was to visit Australia as Princess Elizabeth. It was said later that the money was embezzled because the company had used money it did not have, and consequently the Queen did not visit this beautiful little theatre during her visit this year. T h e debt is gradually being paid however, by money f r o m a public appeal and money f r o m the Government.

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W e then went upstairs passing through both foyers in which hung chandeliers. Upstairs there was an old spinnet which had been donated, and an antique settee which matched another one downstairs. From the front of the lounge we were able to look up into the dome. It is very beautiful, and has a chandelier suspended f r o m the centre, while round the circumference there are paintings of composers.

W e walked f r o m this century-old theatre, feeling very pleased that we had met the actress at Sandy Bay the afternoon before.

— D i a n a Gill, 17 yrs., H . V I . b , Cato.

Tasmania "School Song" United and strong Sing we a glad song O f the bus and our D o n who drives us, O f rattles and bumps, A n d porridge in lumps, A n d of things that hotels deprive us.

Chorus: For "Bet" and f o r " T i n , " Let this be our hymn, W e stand by the staff f r o m the mainland.

T h e coats yellow and green Can always be seen T o the fore in f u n on the island.

O h , the joy of this stay Is the counting each day In the bus as we are departing; T h e n we hit f o r the road, A n d the bus with its load.

After rainbows it goes a-darting.

W e ' v e aye sought the snow, But the sun wouldn't go, Despite all we'd heard of Tasmania.

It's been g o o d all the same, A n d we're so glad we came, But we hope we don't catch pneumonia.

— V . B . , A.S., M.B., D . G .

—Rosemary Horton, H . V I . b ,

Fitchett.

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Original Contributions Senior Section Clarendon Palace Lower the walls are crumbling year by year T h o u g h guarding nettles flourish and grow high.

Only the birds sit on the broken pillars Breaking the silence with their chattering cry, Squabbling over the sweet wild strawberries growing In the crumbling cement of crannies in the walls.

A n d closer the wall of trees is pressing its shelter A n d a fallen oak sprawls in the halves of halls, A grey-bleached skeleton, dead as those who lived A n d laughed or wept within these walls that hid A n exiled king. . . . D o you hear below in the valley A harvester, and bees in the thyme, and did Y o u faintly hear their voices mocking you?

T h e warm sun caresses, the frilillary flits by In jerky flight, a streak of golden brown.

Climb the highest wall, jagged against the sky, See tinted yellow and red the fields of corn A n d out of the haze the spire points straight to God W h i c h was old before the ghosts you seek were born.

—Jennifer Deacon, H . V I . a ,

Fitchett.

Double Singleness One . . .

Dark-haired, with copper glances, Sensitive lips, deep eyes, Mind slender-graceful; Roams through clouds, Is part of all inanimate things— Hers the golden blood of sunset, Macaw-feathered clouds, T h e slim trees stencilled in apparent sameness; Hers is the trunk of a ghost-gum—smooth, Its white solidity looming in the night.

r Alternately depressed, elated, Hot-tempered, scornful, Flamboyant, contrite; A personification of antonyme— Eternal conflict and eternal peace, W o v e n in intricate, twilight-gilt scarves.

Loves loneliness, high places, deep waters, T h e glassy moonlit stillness and grey turbulence of night.

T h e other . . .

Ordinary, prim conventionality; Eyes dull and vacuous.

Her meaningless natter, empty laugh All mirrors of a stumpy mind.

Placid—assured in adult absurdity.

A t Communion on Easter morning, T h e Chalice gleaming, the Cross bare, White tapestry altar-cloth, rejoicing choir, She studied hats.

T h e first sat unseeing, crucified, With Christ.

—Beryl W i l d , H . V I . b ,

Cato.

Evening T h e poplar shivers; the evening breeze Chases the leaves down the empty street, T h e dingy street that at last is dumb; T h e sea is drowsy: waves curl over Gently break upon the sand; Deserted piers stretch out their arms, H o l d i n g close the sea, their child; Yearning f o r rest, the weary feet Homeward tramp; a silver mist Peacefully shrouds the tired world— Evening has come.

—Gillian Anderson, H . V I . a , Fitchett.

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Halfway Down

Decadence T h e i r days are done, and now they slumb'ring, sleep Peacefully, in the summer sun's hot rays; O l d , broken wharves with splintered, rotting piles Coral coated, a frail and feathery maze O f gently waving, weaving seaweed soft, Billowing in the warm, embracing breast O f a tranquil, tropical, silvered sea.

Their work is over, now they dreaming, rest.

But yesterday they stood like armed youths, Clean, strong and straight, with youngster's manly pride, A hub of life, where sweating Lascars strove T o load the holds before the outward tide.

Their timbers sadly creaked, holes gaping yawned; Their days are d o n e — I stood alone and mourned.

—Barbara Taylor, H . V I . c ,

Cato.

Lambing Time I think lambing is the most interesting season o n a farm. Occasionally in May the weather is very mild, which makes a happy beginning f o r the little lambs. If, as quite often happens at that time of the year, it is wet and cold, it seems a very hard Mother Nature that welcomes the new arrivals.

T h e main problem of lambing is with the abandoned Iambs. So often their mothers either leave or lose them while grazing with the flock.

Sometimes the ewe will take the stronger of twin lambs and leave the weaker one to fend f o r itself. T h e stray lambs have to be collected and brought in. In very bad weather, my mother has sent out an "ambulance" comprised of hot water bottles and clean bags or rags.

A familiar sight during lambing in bad weather is boxes in the farmhouse kitchen near the stove with two or three lambs which have had a bad time. T h e strength of these little creatures is often amazing. They may be so frozen when picked up that it is almost impossible to force a little brandy between their jaws and yet with warmth and rest, in an hour or two they are shakily stumping about on their little woodenlike legs bleating f o r something to drink.

T h e n a difficulty arises when they have to be "boarded out" to a new mother as too many pet lambs make demands on the already busy farm folk.

There is a constant vigilance kept during this season against the foxes and all sorts of ruses are used in an attempt to outwit wily Reynard. O n e o f the most c o m m o n is the hanging of lanterns on the fences of the paddocks. Crows also are a cruel threat in some parts and it is a very pathetic sight to see a distracted ewe circling her lamb in a frantic effort to keep the enemy off.

Still, with all its hazards, lambing is a very picturesque season of the farming calendar. W h e n the sun streams down on a green paddock with ewes and their little white "woollies" it is one of the most lovely scenes in nature.

—Roslyn Crellin, V.a, Cato.

(With

apologies to A . A .

Milne)

Halfway down the cloisters Is a seat Where I sit. ' T h o u g h there's lots and lots of Other seats Just like It. It doesn't give me shelter, It isn't in the sun, But it's very, very welcome When T h e long day's Done.

Halfway down the cloisters Is where everyBody goes, Although sometimes it is windy W h e n the cold sou'wester blows.

A n d while I'm ruminating There swirls about my feet T h e little bits of paper From the books Upon T h e seat.

Halfway down the cloisters Is a useful Place to wait.

Y o u can see the mistress coming A n d make sure that you're not late.

A n d there amid the school books, With my tired and aching feet I say a simple " T h a n k y o u " T o whomsoever Made T h e seat.

-—Judith Wilkinson, H . V I . a ,

Fitchett.

[Prompted by the welcome installation of seats in the top and bottom cloisters.]

Aborigine H e stood, poised like a startled bird A b o u t to take to instant flight, As I beheld him standing there, Surrounded by the sultry air, Transformed by hazy desert light; As if some far-off call he heard.

His shoulders braced, his head held I traced his form against the sky.

high,

A lean black figure, spear in hand U p o n the dune of golden sand; H e made a faultless silhouette, Perfection in each limb, and yet T h e sorrow f o r his dying race W a s deeply carved upon his face.

'Twas then I wished that I could free T h e saddened aborigine.

33 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N His native land I would restore From mountain top to golden shore I knew that it would ne'er be so It could not be; I turned to go, But paused to look but once again U p o n the child of wind and rain, But he was gone. Alone was I Between the sandhills and the sky.

-—P. Dixson, Pass V l . b ,

travellers said one hundred years ago, " T h r o u g h one of the loveliest countries in the world you gain the Bush Inn at Gisborne." Here, in 1852, a loaf of bread cost two shillings and sixpence, and a pound of butter cost the same.

Cato.

Slum Child H e sleeps, clenched in a knuckled ball of pain, Under ragged blankets and an old grey army coat; H e dreams of the streets—grey, dingy alleys, A s crooked as winkles in small dirty hands.

H e stirs— T h e blood rivers of his small, wizened mind Swirl into a whirlpool of garish red neon.

H e sleeps flooded with loneliness, grasping the army coat, Huddling deep under its battered security, Hiding f r o m horrible shadows of darkness, A n d flashes of light.

H e lives in the half-light of drab, dirty houses, A l o n e in his grey world of narrow, bent lanes, Lost in its mazes.

A tentative finger of silvery light Sears the red torrents of whirling sub-consiousness.

T h e boy opens his eyes A n d sleepily stares at the water-marked plaster, T h e cracks in the wall; Bewilderedly feeling a dead, heavy dullness, Unknowingly fearing the crooked grey streets.

—Beryl W i l d , H . V I b , Cato.

The Road to the Diggings Half-way through last century men f r o m many countries were arriving in Melbourne in search of gold. Many of them went to Bendigo, known then as Golden Gully, and probably none had any idea of what the journey of one hundred miles would be like.

After skirting Mount Macedon the track passed through the Black Forest. It was there that bushrangers lurked, and no one passed through unafraid. T h e diggers went through Kyneton just as the highway does to-day, and even then this town was quite important. Going on f r o m here both the Campaspe and L o d d o n rivers were crossed, and in wet weather a passage had to be made through a quagmire. But soon, about twenty miles f r o m Bendigo, heads were seen bobbing up out of holes to have a look at the "new chums," and as each mile was passed they met more diggers and more activity. / T h e whole population was digging, wheeling, carrying or washing, and little mounds of earth were dotted over the countryside. Here a digger's licence must be procured f o r thirty shillings. Here, too, miners could place their gold with the military authorities f o r safekeeping at the "Depository of G o l d . " Finally the newcomers arrived in Bendigo, where they settled in one of the gullies where digging was already in progress. These gullies had picturesque names, such as Peg Leg, Eagle Hawk, Golden, Spring and Jim Crow. Hard work now began. From dawn to dark they toiled in all weathers and on every day but Sunday, f o r even here this was a day of rest.

—Rosalind Johns, Pass V I . c , Cato.

Autumn Loud in the streets the winds are crying, Sobbing like children in sorrow and pain, W h i p p i n g the leaves f r o m the trees— Tossing and lifting, falling again and again A r e the lost leaves.

Loud in the world the winds are weeping; Chance is a biting wind, and it tears away Lives of men in its m i g h t — Hopelessly borne, f o r f r o m the gates of the day A r e the lost men.

The newcomers, mostly f r o m crowded cities, were optimistic but often nervous, and the hardened diggers told them bewildering stories of the goldfields. They heard that one man spent a restless and almost sleepless night in the bush because his bed was so hard and uncomfortable, but when he awoke in the morning he f o u n d that he had lain upon a nest of nuggets. Another story often told was of a bullock driver who, wanting a g o o d pliable stick, pulled up a young wattle and f o u n d a family of nuggets clinging to the root. However, although scarcely knowing what to make of it all, they pressed on, encouraged by the bags of treasure which many returning diggers carried with them.

Cutting cleanly, keenly through the cream-crested, salt waves, Her pounding resounding, like an army's o n ward tread; Gunwales dipping under, fresh f o a m f r o m scuppers streaming, O n she came, Scorn came, forging ahead.

T h e road was but a track, and to reach Deep Creek twenty miles f r o m Melbourne on the first night was an achievement.

It was here that diggers spent their first night "under the stars" and their new life really began. Gisborne was reached on the second day, and as one of those

Mainsail and spinnaker tugging ever, waywardly, Tugging at the tethered sheets, like chargers 'gainst the rein; Bow pressing onward, a wid'ning wake astern of her, O n she came, Scorn came, charging the main.

—Margaret Walters, Pass V I . c , Krome.

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Round the buoy to leeward, she turns, and then runs westward.

Westward to the setting sun that gleams like beaten gold; W i t h hard-straining timbers striving ever, gallantly, O n she goes, Scorn goes, fearless and bold.

Daylight fades and dusk prevails; she heads at last for home, H o m e to her waiting haven, an arrow from the sun Racing ever onward, a sea bird ever soaring, Here she comes, Scorn comes, Scorn has won!

-—Barbara Taylor, H . VI.c, Cato.

Dennis the Menace W h e n my sister announced that she had decided to buy a car, the house was in an uproar. My brother made a rude remark, Mother clasped her hands in horror, and Father, with a superior smile, said that " o f course she couldn't because she hadn't got her licence." But that small obstacle was not going to deter this young lady, and off she trotted at the crack of dawn to endanger many lives in her attempt to drive. After a few lessons, she began to search f o r a car of her own, and sure enough one day she arrived home with fifty pounds' worth of car, not more and probably less.

After the younger generation in our street had finished examining the precious article we managed to have a look at my sister's new possession.

Painted red and black, no mudguards, no windows, a piece of string tied to a rail for the doorhandle, one wheel which wobbled furiously each time it moved—this was to adorn our back-yard.

W e discovered that the dear little thing had had thirteeen owners, the last of whom had called it " T h e Flea," but my sister did not approve and changed the name to "Dennis the Menace."

Each Saturday morning the family would be dragged out by our enthusiastic sister to "give Dennis a push." Poor Dennis—he was pushed f o r miles but after his long life he was very tired.

W h e n he did start, he would literally leap for joy, so my brother christened him "Leaping Lena."

It was wonderful cruising round the neighbourhood in "Dennis"—people would smile and laugh sympathetically as they passed us pushing up hills and trundling down them. One day we were speeding along at fifteen miles per hour when suddenly smoke began to issue forth from the bonnet. My sister stopped and hopped out to investigate. Much to her horror, she discovered that the petrol pipe was leaking.

However, she soon stopped it up with her handkerchief and we resumed our journey. O n another memorable day while we were sailing along the main road the exhaust pipe became exhausted and fell off, much to our embarrassment. W e had to return home holding this article before us and with it protruding out of each of the side "windows."

Alas, I fear that Dennis's life of adventure is drawing to a close. A back wheel fell off a few days

ago and we have been informed that the back axle is cracked. So Dennis just sits sadly on the lawn dreaming of those days in the 1920's when he was the pride and joy of his first owner.

— A n n e Collett, H.VI.c, Cato.

Ode (With deepest apologies to William Blake.)

Tower, Tower, reaching high, Pointing to the changing sky, What proud flag and slender tree Could supplant your symmetry?

W e did not know you had a lean Until the day that it was seen By a lady who, quite stunned, Sent a cheque for the "Tower Fund"!

Then our Head was filled with shame — N o t for M.L.C. the name O f "Second Pisa"—Gothic towers Should not be wreathed with Roman flowers.

If you happened to fall down, (Most royally our heads to crown With stone and i r o n ) — O h ! sad fate That scholars should be killed by slate!

So our Doctor sought advice —Someone said it would be nice T o substitute a tall flag pole T o indicate our heavenly goal. " N o ! " he said—"It could not b e ! " Thus deciding—not with glee Adding another thousand cares— " Y o u , O Tower, will need repairs."

So the scaffolding was built Propping up your tired wilt . . .

Now, our Tower straight and true Y o u look quite as good as new.

Tower, Tower, reaching high, Pointing to the changing sky, What proud flag and slender tree Dare replace your symmetry?

—Beryl

Wild,

H.VI.b,

Cato.

The Prefects' Song (With sincere apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan. From Opera "Pirates of Penzance.")

W h e n a prefect's not engaged in her employment (Her employment,) Or distributing her philosophic pearls, (Sophie pearls,) Her capacity for innocent enjoyment (-Cent enjoyment) Is just as great as any other girl's.

(Other girl's.)

Her feelings she must dutifully smother, (-fully smother,) W h e n there's gate or tuck-shop duty to be done ( T o be done.)

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take one consideration

with another, (With another,) That a prefect's lot is not a happy one.

(Ah!) W h e n there's gate or tuck-shop duty to be done, to be done, T h e n a prefect's lot is not a happy one, happy one.

W h e n that enterprising prowler's not a-prowling, . ( N o t a-prowling,) W h e n she manages to glean a little time, (Little time,) She loves to set some little child a-howling, (Child a-howling,) W h e n punished f o r an inoffensive crime.

(-fensive crime.)

Then she lights upon some reprobate or other (-bate or other,) W h o loves to lie a-basking in the sun.

(In the sun.)

A h , take one consideration with another, (With another,) That a prefect's lot is not a happy one.

(Ah!) W h e n there's gate or tuck-shop duty to bs done, to be done, T h e n a prefect's lot is not a happy one, happy one.

P.S.—It's not really.

"Misericordia,"

H.VI.a.

The Umbrella There's a folded brown umbrella O n the hat stand in the hall, It reminds me of the sunny days It didn't rain at all.

W e used it in the sunshine, That's why it faded brown; Now nobody will take it O n wet days into town.

I know that it remembers T h e days when it was new, A n d we loved to walk beneath it Mostly when the sky was blue.

But now we all neglect it A n d do the best we can T o make it feel unwanted— Like an old and grumpy man.

—Jennifer Levick, V.e, Cato.

Interlude " W h a t was that?" shivered Mrs. Smith, as a shriek rang through the night. " I wish Herbert hadn't gone out to-night; I hate being left alone in the house."

"Pray do not alarm yourself, madam," said a suave voice f r o m the large armchair by the fire.

Petrified by this unexpected interruption, Mrs. Smith slowly raised her head to look at the owner of the voice.

•—Photo. C .

Stuart

ATHLETICS TEAM Back R o w : Elizabeth Jackson, A n d r e a B r o w n e , Elizabeth W e b s t e r , Judith M i l l e r .

Front R o w : Jennifer D e w , Beverley Slade ( c a p t . ) , Kaye Phipps, Jan Barthold.

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H e was regarding her over one of her husband's best cigars, slowly blowing smoke rings; he was dressed in immaculate evening clothes, but there was something nebulous about his long-fingered hands and handsome face that filled Mrs. Smith with curiosity and apprehension. " W h o are you? H o w did you get in? Get out at o n c e ! " said Mrs. Smith in one breath.

T h e intruder courteously rose to his feet and bowed gracefully, " I , madam, am a ghost and as such, I can walk through walls, which was my mode of entrance to your charming house. I have come to relieve any fears you may have, on account of the noises you will be hearing f r o m the house next door. Y o u may or may not know that the house next door is haunted. To-night is our annual concert. The horrible noise you heard then was our local 'Melba' (self-appointed) limbering up. I agree that it was rather nervewracking. As you may have guessed, I am the compere of to-night's show; would you like to patronise us? W e would like a g o o d crowd as the concert is f o r the Ghoul's Provident Fund; we have some quite g o o d items really; a parade o f the local bushrangers showing the latest fashions in kerosene tins; a little dramatic playlet called 'The Hangman's Daughter' or 'Murder in Midwinter'; a one-act opera, ' T h e Zombie's Revenge,' and several other little acts."

Mrs. Smith, who had been looking at her visitor in growing astonishment, got up and walked to the windows f r o m which she could see the house next door. Sure enough, there were lights flickering through the cracked panes of the windows and she could detect a host of faintly luminous forms both in the house and on the path outside. She turned to the ghostly compere. " Y o u really are a ghost?" she whispered. " O f couse," he said, "but I must get back f o r the start of the concert. Will you join u s ? " " W e l l , I don't know . . . " replied Mrs. Smith, but just then came a knock on the door. " O h , you have another visitor. I really must g o , " said the ghost. " D o n ' t be alarmed by any noises, will y o u ? " and he walked slowly through the lounge room wall.

Mrs. Smith hurried to open the door and admit her visitor. As she entered, however, both she and Mrs. Smith heard a faint noise—perhaps the wind rustling the leaves or perhaps the ripple of clapping hands. W h o knows?

—Jennifer

Murphy, V.b,

Cato.

Sea Mist Over the sea rose the grey dawn mist, and floating high H i d the first gold streaks of the sun f r o m the morning sky.

T h e soft cloak spread o'er the waves, and the world seemed strange and still, Save f o r the surging sea, and the lonely sea-gull's cry.

T h e foaming waves raced f r o m the hidden sand A n d were flung o'er the reefs in distant unseen falls, Choking and sucking between the jagged rocks, A n d lashing in fury against the rocky walls.

T h e n f o r a moment, dimly through the mist, T h e black cliffs rose like a fortress in the clouds T o fade away, their presence only felt By the thundering breakers, muffled in misty shrouds. .

T h e n , with the breath of m o t e , the mist swept on, A n d the sun shone warm as the lingering vapours curled; T h e smooth sand lay as in a golden dream A return to reality f r o m a mystic unreal world.

—Margaret Scott, Pass V I . c , Berry.

Peace In the half-lit stillness after sunset, Between the fears of darkness, flames of light, Falls silent all the singing earth; the music dies A n d drifts away; time sleeps, while day and night, T h e storm of fears, are lost in stillness; Here the world stands still, and respite falls W h i l e pain and sorrow fade; and to the bitter mind Comes peace, and clearly calls T h e voice of G o d .

—Margaret Walters, Pass V I . c , Krome.

The Dam Wattles leaning o'er its mirrored face See their gentle movements, full of grace, Transforming to rippling beauty.

T h e willow bends beneath the finch's weight For just a moment, till she joins her mate, In joyous twittering.

T h e brazen boldness of the bull frog's croak Shatters the silence, then, as in a cloak, All is enfolded in peace.

Beneath the tall protection of the gum T h e birds, with fluttering and splashing, come T o bathe themselves in coolness.

W i t h gentle dignity and quiet grace A lovely blue-grey crane, with measured pace Seeks f o r a luckless frog.

T h e evening brings a beauty unsurpassed, T h e peaceful glory of the sunset, glassed In unbelievable loveliness.

— W i l m a Garrett, H.VI.a, Fitchett.

A Journey If after death the spirit is free T o wander one with the winds of G o d , Then round the earth with Spring I'll g o , For half at least of eternity T o watch the carefree wind-flower nod A n d celandines yellow-gold glow.

37 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N A n d where the may breathes sweet and soft O r wild flags wave their challenge bold T o the blushing blossomed cherry-tree, Where cuckoo laughs f r o m up aloft, O r burnet's painted on ragwort gold, There I shall lingering be.

A Dream—A.L.Q. Camberwell Centenary—A.P. The Fish—G.G. 2.

Rejected

Contributions—Senior

Feeling—

Flight—B.T. A Picture—M.W. Mist Impression—F.L. Sunset—H.C. A Vision—X.V.I.F. T h e Season for M e — A . M .

T h e Eagle—J.S.

A n d later where the wattles gay, Like golden snow in sombre green, O r waratah with scarlet fire, A n d stars of ti-tree make array.

With all these wonders to be seen W h a t heaven more could I desire?

—Jennifer Deacon, H . V l . a , Fitchett.

For Sincere

3.

For Amusement G i v e n — T h e Deluge, or T h e Principal's Lament— P.S. House f o r Sale—D.P. A Horrible D e e d — E . W .

O d e on the Death of a Favourite D o g — I . S .

Radio Serials—D.S. A Bargain Sale—A.J. Exams.—B.E.C.F.

School

T h e Committee wishes to commend the following: 1. For General Interest— Aboriginal C a r v i n g — M . A .

A T r i p to the M o o n — J . G .

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7 \ Eating in Europe People who have travelled always remember where they have been by what they had to eat.

Eating is one of the necessities of life and incidentally, one of the joys of living. I always enjoy meal-times whilst travelling.

T h e Continental breakfasts of buttered rolls and cafe au lait were usually delicious, as the rolls were warm and crisp and the coffee milky and hot. T h e strawberry jam we had with our rolls at our first Swiss breakfast—at Basle on the GermanSwiss border—was an added attraction, served at tables on a pavement verandah with an exciting view of the colourful city beginning work in brilliant clear sunshine.

O u r first trip to Europe was at Christmas time, and we took with us a large rich Christmas cake.

As we could not "last out" f r o m le petit dejeuner

to le dejeuner on coffee and rolls after being used to hearty breakfasts in the Australian style—porridge, eggs, etc.—we filled up on Christmas cake during the morning. In Paris, between meals, we ate many dried figs and bananas, both of which were cheap and tasty.

W e often bought our lunch and ate it in the parks, on the river banks or somewhere outdoors — y a r d - l o n g loaves of bread, a quarter-kilo (about half-pound) of butter, cheese or sausage and some type of cake f r o m a patisserie. Everyone in the f o o d queues helped us with our French and many gestures when we bought f o o d .

Once on a long journey on a slow train in Italy we had to buy the only available lunch at a small wayside station. It consisted of sandwiches made of the thinnest sliver of sausage between two, twoinch thick slabs of stale white bread—the sort of bread you buy by the yard, that is not wrapped and

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that forms a g o o d resting place f o r flies and dust.

That meal was very filling but not- particularly palatable.

A t another Italian station we bought a picnic hamper and had a great time sampling the chicken leg, cheese, biscuits and small bottle of wine <we could have finished a hamper each.

Our hotel in Switzerland packed a picnic basket f o r us to take on our trip to the top of the Jungfraujoch, about 11,000 feet above sea level.

W h e n we opened the basket, prettily wrapped Swiss cheeses, fresh buttered roll, sausage, Swiss wafer biscuits and even bars of chocolate greeted us, and we certainly did them justice, as we sat on a rock in the sunshine amongst the snowfields at the top of the glacier.

O n e of our favourite meat dishes was Wiener Schnitzel, delicious tender veal cutlets coated in bread crumbs and fried. W e could not understand many of the names on the menu, so we often did not know what we had ordered until we tasted it.

O n e evening after hunting all over Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol f o r accommodation, we at last sat down to dinner and made a wild choice f r o m the menu. W e children we served f o r our first course a large tray of a very crusty and syrupy sweet liberally covered with raisins. This pudding proved to be so filling that we did not need any more dinner that night.

A n Austrian favourite of mine was yoghurt, semi-sour and thickened milk which was served in bottles with strawberry topping and was supposed to prolong life and youth. Italy is the home of spaghetti and there we ate piles of it. It was served up in great dishes, and flavoured with a meat sauce and finely grated cheese. W e were rather untidy eaters of spaghetti when we began, but the waiters taught us how to push our forks into the middle of the pile, twiddle them to wrap the lengths of spaghetti neatly round the prongs and then p o p them into the mouth—so!

We thought the Americans who held the ends of their forks against a spoon while twiddling were "sissies."

W e often ate at tables outside cafes, on the pavement, f o r instance, near the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice. Our first course was the famous minestrone soup made in the real Italian style—so full of meat and vegetables as to be almost like a tasty stew. A f t e r this most s?ti'if"in<T beginning, we were shown a large tray of fish from which we picked a "beauty." It was taken away and fried specially f o r us and then served up with oily salads.

Yes, we certainly had g o o d meals in Europe and in some places we were regarded as halfstarved Britons—our landladies at Bruges in Belgium and at Amsterdam in Holland served us extra large nutritious meals, in order to build us up!

But the only meal that none of us could finish was when we ordered fish and chips in a cafe, in the English walled-city of Chester. However, I think that now I'm older I could finish even that hearty meal.

— J o a n Weetman, 15 yrs., V.b, Berry.

Malayan Moon T h e hustle and bustle of Singapore's busiest section dies away as night drops her mantle u p o n the whole island. As she comes nearer, millions of sparkling and twinkling stars can be seen. Amidst the myriads of stars comes the moon, beaming with silvery light. Its rays of light penetrate the darkest parts of Singapore.

Everything is still and quiet, and only the rustle of the wind is heard along the sea shore.

The swaying palm trees, the boats, the houses and the mountains are silhouetted against the silvery radiance of the moon. T h e soft beatings of the waves against the shore and the chirping of the birds among the trees give one a feeling of happiness; it is so peaceful. N o w and then one can hear the croaking of frogs and the barking of dogs.

Sometimes f r o m the dark, silent sea comes a light breeze, cool and refreshing. T h e m o o n seems to smile as it looks down upon the peaceful island.

O n the other parts of the island, the streamlined limousines glide along the moonlit streets.

T h e brightly lit buildings add charm and splendour to the calm, silent night, although its serenity is occasionally interrupted by the tooting of horns.

In the more secluded parts, couples saunter between the palm trees. Thousands of fire-flies flutter about and twinkle like stars, then, plunging into deep shadow, are lost in the night.

T h e m o o n is now high up in the sky. It is midnight; the cinema shows are over and crowds of people are coming out. Some just glance up at the sky, and as they catch sight of the m o o n amidst the myriads of stars one can see the glow of happiness in their faces. Some will say, " W h a t a lovely n i g h t " ; others will say, "Just look at the m o o n ! " Yes, the m o o n makes the night so peaceful and calm.

Slowly and steadily the m o o n begins to wane.

As the night goes deeper the silence is more perfect. N o w all mortals are deep in sleep. S o o n there will come the hour when the night will melt into day.

— J e n n i e Chan,

V.e.

National Dances of Greece T o the Greeks, dancing is one of the most important elements in folk lore; it holds quite an exceptional place in folk history.

In spite of changes they have undergone, the modern Greek dances bear the stamp of their ancient origin and some have even kept their ancient names.

Modern Greek dances are accompanied by folk songs and folk instruments, which are themselves of classical origin. T h e leader of the dance sings a musical phrase alone, which is repeated in chorus by other dancers. This is very much like the choral interludes of classical Greek drama.

T o the ancient Greeks, dancing was an essential in upbringing of young people. T h e same thing is f o u n d to-day in the country and throughout the provinces of Greece where skill in dancing is greatly prized. T h e main difference between classical and modern Greek dances is that modern

SILVER A N D dances are no longer used as a means of adoration as in classical times because the Christian religion has excluded dancing f r o m the ritual of service. In spite of this ban, during the ordination of the clergy as well as during the marriage ceremony the Dance of Isaiah is still preserved to this day.

In the fifth century B.C., the art of dancing reached its highest development and there are references to approximately two hundred kinds of dance. T h e Greek dances of to-day also reveal an infinite number of variations. Almost every place, even the smallest village, has its own dance, which has been shaped according to the climate and geological conditions.

T h e principal and most widely known dance in Greece is the Syrtos which has preserved its ancient name. It is danced by men and women. As in nearly all Greek dances the dancers hold each other by the hand. T h e leader of the dance plays the most important part. From time to time he breaks away f r o m the chain and performs with admirable agility the most intricate steps, turns and swaying movements which are at times real "acrobatics."

A dance worthy of mention is the Geranos.

A c c o r d i n g to tradition it was first danced by Theseus and the youths and maidens with him in Dilos when he landed o n the sacred island to offer sacrifice and thanksgiving to A p o l l o after his return f r o m Crete where he slew the Minotaur.

T h e movements of the dance imitate the twists and turns of the labyrinth.

Amongst the most popular of all dances is the dance of Zalongas. This commemorates the death of the women of Soulion. Their menfolk wiped out by the Turks, the women rather than become slaves, began to dance and, still dancing, threw themselves over the precipice into a gaping abyss below with their children clasped in their arms.

T h e plaintive melody of this song and dance portrays the desperate bravery and determination o f these women.

T h e picturesque character of these dances is set off by the national costumes with their varied colours, and wonderful gold and silver ornaments. During the past few years there has been an effort to revive and preserve these national dances, and this has been successful.

— N i k e Demetrie, H . V I . c . , 17 yrs., Cato.

A Trip to the Snow W e were staying in Switzerland at Interlaken, which is a tourist resort, and as the name suggests, is between two lakes. W e woke to the chimes of bells and f o u n d it was a lovely spring day.

W e had the usual Continental breakfast of coffee and rolls, and set off about nine o'clock to g o up the Jungfrajoch, which is 13,669 feet high.

This was the mountain Sir Edmund Hillary and his party practised o n before they climbed Everest. Our electric train travelled swiftly through fields full of beautiful wild flowers. T h e n we changed trains and started to climb steeply.

We passed many fast-flowing streams, some of which dropped hundreds of feet over cliffs, and formed most beautiful lakes.

GREEN

W e soon reached the snow line and left the pines and firs behind. W e were on a "rack" railway, as the slope was too steep f o r an ordinary railway.

This train worked by a toothed rack between the rails, and a cog-wheel fitted beneath the locomotive. W e passed many huts with stones on their roofs to keep them f r o m blowing away, and we saw some tiny flowers growing on the banks where the snow had thawed.

W h e n we had changed trains again, our carriage was crowded with American tourists and next door were some "husky" dogs, the type that is used f o r hauling sledges in the Antarctic.

W e passed through a very long tunnel and we were in the dark f o r about twenty minutes. After a few hours we reached the summit. Here there were a shop, lift, cafe and weather bureau. A skating rink was carved out of the underneath of a glacier, and this was reached through a tunnel of ice. T h e hand rail, seats and everything else were also carved f r o m ice. I had never skated before and I was floundering about until two Swiss youths took my arms and whizzed me around with them.

W e went up to the top of the mountain. T h e sun, shining on the snow, was very hot and the glare was exceedingly bright. W e had our lunch sitting on a rock overlooking the glacier and some people ski-ing thousands of feet below.

There were some blackbirds up there, but I do not know how they would have obtained their f o o d except f r o m tourists.

T h e time came all too soon f o r us to leave, and we descended the mountains to the wistariacovered village of Interlaken. W e had had a wonderful day and I am sure I shall never forget it.

— J u d y Weetman, L.V.c, 14 yrs., Berry.

A Four Day Stay on a Tropical Island W h e n our family decided to go f o r a caravan trip to Queensland, we also decided to pay a visit to one of the Islands to see the Barrier Reef. W e left our caravan at Proserpine and boarded the small launch at a place called Cannonville, about ten miles f r o m Proserpine. W e had no intention of leaving our Cocker spaniel, Freckles, behind, so she accompanied us with only a rather disapproving glare f r o m the captain. O n the way over, we saw a whale spouting water and it came very close to the launch.

W e arrived at Long Island at dusk and as there was no jetty, we had to wade ashore f o r about 200 yards. It was rather humorous to see middle-aged ladies take off their stockings and splash to the shore. O n the sand near the water's edge were hundreds of tiny, twinkling glow-worms, a magnificent sight.

W e were allotted rough-and-ready cabins, and there was also a large communal dining room, dance hall and table tennis and billiard r o o m combined for us to use. T h e first thing we noticed at night-time was the bats! Their ghostly cries continued throughout the night—the pitch of their voices rising until they were so high that we could not hear them.

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jungle. A rough track had been made, but thick green vines hung overhead, all the same, and orchids rarely seen in the south grew abundantly.

As we were walking I spied a paw-paw tree growing wild with three or four delicious-looking pieces of fruit on it.

I stepped off the track and, scrambling and stumbling, finally reached the fruit. But as I put my hand up to take one of the pieces, ten or twenty fierce-looking green ants swarmed over my hand and I was bitten rather badly. So we continued our walk without the paw-paw.

It was a frightening walk—any minute you expected a green carpet snake to come slithering across your path or monkeys to leap out of the trees and challenge you to a fight. T h e noises too were many and varied—the screaming of parrots and of other birds in the lush vegetation. Long slender coconut trees were growing everywhere with the vines and creepers coiled around their trunks like snakes.

In the next few days spent at this delightful island we went reef-scouting, f o r many wonderful shells and queer animals can be f o u n d there. As the coral grew only in patches around the isiand we took a boat out and went coral-hunting but before we ventured out on to the reef that surrounds Long Island, we were told about the various dangers. There is the stone-fish with three very poisonous spikes which are fatal even when stepped on with shoes. There is also the poisonous shellfish which has the habit of sticking its red spike above the sand while the rest of it is below the surface.

These, along with the deep coloured coral and large exquisite-looking sea anemones, are only a few of the wonders of the lovely tropical islands which I was lucky enough to be able to visit.

— G a y l Arnold, L.V.c, 14 yrs., Berry.

Suez Canal T h e sun was setting as we moved up towards the entrance of the Suez Canal at Aden. Ahead of us was a five-hour wait f o r a convoy to take us up the canal. Some of us settled down f o r the night, sitting on the hatches on the boat deck. As the hours went by, one by one of the brightly-lit ships hooted their sirens and slid through the still tropical night to the entrance. W e were the last of the convoy to move towards the canal. By the entrance of the canal, the scene looked rather American; there were modern restaurants, with sleek American cars parked outside, and dance music could be heard through the still night air.

It was 3.30 a.m. when we stopped in a small canal to allow ships coming the other way to go past. W e could see some ships which seemed to be in the middle of the desert but when we came closer, we saw that they were only in small tributary canals f r o m the main canal which is about 100 English miles in length.

O n either side of the canal are small Arabian villages where we saw women dressed in black, who came down to the edge of the canal, with pitchers on their heads. As we were approaching Ismailia, there were British troops camped along the embankment who, when they knew that we were Australians, started to sing "Waltzing Matilda."

As we neared Port Said, the canal was filled with Portuguese Men o' War. These are deadly fish which infest the tropical seas around Egypt.

T h e imposing offices of the Suez Canal Company, built in Oriental style, are to be seen o n the left. The harbour itself is usually full of liners f r o m all parts of the world, as well as o f local crafts of many types and sizes. It is the junction of the three great Continents, Europe, Asia and Africa.

—Margaret Johnston, L.V.c, 14 yrs., Cato.

Middle Original Section Dusk T h e smoky skies have clouded in a veil of purple mist, A n d the trees are silhouetted one by one, But the wisps of pale pink gossamer that daily f o r m the clouds Hide underneath their veil a crimson sun.

There are streaks of tawny sunset left behind amongst the trees, As an empty silence settles over all.

A n d an aqua star is peeping f r o m a bank of ruddied clouds, While a purple dimness shrouds us in its shawl.

— M a r i e Carter, L.V.d, 14 yrs., Fitchett.

The Pine Tree A m i d the forest, Slender and tall, The pine tree stands King over all.

Down at its feet Wild violets grow; Its head is crowned With glistening snow.

Father-like, It stands serene, Guarding the forest From foes unseen.

—Jill Kennedy, I V . d , 13 yrs., Cato.

T o Winter (With apologies to Shelley) Swiftly cover the grass with snow, Winter cold, Bring the rain that helps things grow, As you have of old, All the summer you have waited to come, Soon to bring pleasure but cold to some.

41 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N W r a p p e d around in a coat of white, Here you are, Y o u bring the mists and fogs at night T o cover each star; T h e trees and the houses are covered with snow, Y o u have stopped the farmer f r o m wielding his hoe.

—Barbara Allen, L.V.a, 14 yrs., Berry.

The Sea T h e screech of gulls, the dip of wings, That flash against the blue.

T h e splash of spray against the rocks, That sparkles like the dew.

T h e white-capped waves of snowy That glisten on the brine, Roll in towards the sandy shore, A l o n g the sea-weed line.

foam,

They crash upon the burning sand A n d thunder on the beach, T h e n they flow back to the sea, Beyond a human's reach.

T h e golden sand along the shore, T h e rocky cliffs above, T h e shells and sand-dunes by the sea, T h e hidden rocky cove.

The Spirit of Winter W h e n Autumn had said her last farewell, Winter appeared. A tiny figure, slender like a tree robbed of all its foliage, following a frozen fountain's path among the snow hills.

Her robe was grey, dove grey, and white like snow, and around her neck and wrists twinkling icicles hung. O n her unkempt c r o p of silky black hair a cap of freezing dew drops was perched. Her glistening feet were bare, and her pale blue eyes seemed to be sapphires. She fluttered over everything like a tiny bird, and the air around her became crisp and refreshing.

A frozen cavern formed her home and in the icy chambers, where even a tiny drop freezes, she would play merirly on her flute, and in the shivery tunnels the icicles would beat time.

O n the frozen lake skaters zoomed around, and when they had stopped they would hurry home to where Fire, in her best dress of gold and red, with black slippers, welcomed them.

But somehow Winter, dancing in and out among the snowmen like a flimsy fairy, content in a frigid world, seemed to them better than Fire, and even than Baby Rain, and oh, so much better than old man Fog and his wife, Mist.

— W e n d y Loutit, L.V.b, 14 yrs., Berry.

The Wind

T h e brilliant sun in skies of blue, T h e azure world around; T h e rushing wind and dancing sea, Create a pleasant sound.

—Pauline Hodson, L.V.d, 15 yrs., Berry.

Whistling, whirling, round about, W i n d i n g ever in and out, Rustling through the gumtrees' leaves, Whirling round the old grey eaves, Goes the wind.

Dawn

Swirling over paddocks bare, Sweeping dust into the air, Turning our old windmill's sails, Clouding all the dustry trails, Goes the wind.

Over the cold grey hills the sun came gliding, Its golden rays down the valleys sliding.

T h e wind through the trees is softly whirring, Bushland folk are busily stirring.

T h e f o x to his hidden lair is creeping, A n d Mother Koala is peacefully sleeping; T h e skylark in the blue is soaring, Crows fill the air with continuous cawing.

Quiet is the town still lazily slumbering, A milk truck through the streets is lumbering, All the world wakes to greet the morning, For the darkest hours come before the dawning.

-—Myra Langford, IV.d, Berry.

The Snowdrop

—Iris W i l d , L. V . d , 13 yrs., Cato.

The Show T h e sun was shining brightly A n d not a sign of rain; W e bought our tickets f o r the Show, A n d jumped aboard the train.

At

last we reached the Showgrounds, Walked past the water mills; A n d then towards the carnival W h i c h gave us many thrills.

White as the snow in England's early morn, White as a lamb, when just newly born, White as the clouds aloft in the sky, T h e dainty little snowdrop bids us come nigh.

T h e cattle, sheep, and horses, W h i c h interested me, H a d ribbons hung around the stalls For everyone to see.

T o its call we approach, it nods and it glances, Then, as the breeze blows, it bows and it dances, Throws back its head, and laughs in the sun, This delicate flower, whose charm has us won.

T h e Grand Parade was best of all, T h e horses looked so proud, Their heads held high as though T h e cheering of the crowd.

T o our joy it would be a vision entrancing If forever we saw the fairy bell dancing; It will pirouette, curtsy, promenade and stop, This beautiful flower, the timid snowdrop.

T h e afternoon was over, 'Twas almost time to go, With sample bags in both our hands, W e sadly left the Show.

— J u d y Skinner, L.V.c, 14 yrs., Cato.

to

hear

—Lorraine Ley, L.V.d, 13 yrs., Cato.

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S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N The Baby Ghost

A baby ghost was sent abroad, A n d told to go a-haunting, "But o h ! " he said, "each time I try A ghost's already flaunting."

So the baby ghost he tried and tried, But though he tried in vain, H e remembered what his mother said, " T r y , try and try again."

Then he f o u n d a little house, A n d stayed there just because T o his great joy no one was there— How wise his mother was!

—Heather Stainsby, I V . d , Fitchett.

The Pipe of the Pied Piper A m o n g the snow-clad peaks of Transylvania, there nestled a small hamlet whose quaint buildings were reminiscent of a former age. In one of the narrow, dark back streets there stood a tiny second-hand shop. A little bewhiskered old gentleman in a black velvet smoking cap presided over the affairs of his shop with gentle dignity.

Into this shop came Cuthbert, a simple young man f r o m a small cottage on the outskirts of the hamlet.

Cuthbert considered himself musical, and probably he was, in his simple way. Being musically inclined, he had, of course, to purchase a musical instrument.

A s he browsed in the antique shop he espied a small, worn, musical pipe. It lay a little apart f r o m the other articles on the shelf. A f t e r picking it u p and examining it, Cuthbert lifted it to his lips and blew. Without any other apparent effort on his part the pipe emitted a strange, long, drawnout note. It sounded rather peculiar to Cuthbert but he liked it. O n inquiry about the pipe, Cuthbert discovered that the old gentleman who owned the shop knew nothing about it. T h e old man was at first rather reluctant to sell the pipe but finally he gave in and Cuthbert departed with it.

That evening as Cuthbert sat by his fire he took out his pipe, examined it idly and then tried to play it. As he sounded different notes one after the other, a quaint melody seemed to form. It pleased him. H e played the tune again and again.

There was a scuffle in the corner of the r o o m and there sat a large, fat, grey rat. From under Cuthbert's chair peeped the snout of a little brown mouse and there in the middle of the floor two fat, little white mice rolled, evidently thoroughly enjoying themselves. Glancing to the corner, Cuthbert noticed that a second rat had joined the other while under his chair another little brown, pink-tipped snout had appeared.

Cuthbert got up shakily. H e did not like rats and mice. H e left the room and went to bed. As he lay thinking in bed, it occurred to him that what had happened to himself just now had happened once before in history.

Being a son of Transylvania, he knew well the story of the Pied Piper, that strange man clothed in red and yellow, who, by means of a musical pipe, had led his

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Shakily, Cuthbert lit the crude tallow candle by his bed. H e hastily examined the worn pipe. There in the middle of the pipe were scratched the initials, P.P. It must be the Pied Piper's pipe. P o o r Cuthbert could not think how this could be his pipe f o r the Pied Piper was surely no more than a legendary figure.

Next day, as Cuthbert crossed the meadow at the f o o t of a great, snow-covered mountain, he saw some young children playing. As he stood watching them he heard a loud rumbling sound further up the mountain.

H e looked up.

An avalanche was making its rapid and treacherous way down the mountain side.

Cuthbert, horrified, realised that the children were in the way of it. H e called but they did not hear him. Feverishly, he took the pipe f r o m his pocket and blew on it. A t the first sound of the pipe the children ran towards him, out of the way of the avalanche.

Later, after the avalanche had passed and the children had gone home, Cuthbert lay down o n the soft green grass under a tree. H e laid the pipe beside him and went to sleep.

W h e n he awoke the sun was setting in a blaze of gold behind the majestic peaks. H e sat up and turned to pick up his pipe.

It was gone!

H e hunted everywhere but it had really disappeared. T h e n . . . Cuthbert lifted his head.

W a s that the sound of a pipe being played?

W h a t was that flash of red and yellow on the distant mountain?

— R u t h A r n o l d , L.V.c, 14 yrs., Fitchett.

My Dearest Wish T h e thing that I would love to do, W o u l d be to venture forth In my small craft to see the world; First I would head due north.

I'd sail away in my small boat, Far across the sea, A n d when I'd lost all sight of land She'd be my company.

Each port of call would show me more O f things I ' d never dreamed, T h e strangest sights to gaze u p o n , That most unlikely seemed.

A n d when I'd seen the whole wide world, In every country been, Straight f o r my native land I'd sail, T o tell all that I'd seen.

—Margaret Falder, L.V.e.

Spirit of Spring I met one morning the Spirit of Spring, She was lovely with a beauty rare, She had on her finger a magic ring, Dew glistened on her hair.

43 SILVER A NfD GREEN The daffodils looked at her sunny face, A n d opened their buds in j o y ; T h e violets crept out of their hiding place, A n d nodded their faces coy.

She tripped along through the stately trees With her step so light and gay, While her dress rustled softly in the breeze, As she hurried o n her way.

— A i l y s Chapman, L.V.b, Cato.

Shoes Black, brown, Tattered and torn, High-heeled, elegant, Hardly worn.

Stiff and unyielding, Solid and thick, Clumsy and bulging, Flimsy and slick, New and squeaking, O l d and creaking . . .

But they are all Shoes.

—Margaret Stevens, I V . d , 13 yrs., Berry.

Moonrise T h e night is dark and starless, with a thick f o g hanging low in the trees. Everything is calm and still. The trees of the orchard look bare and cold, waiting f o r their spring leaves. Everything seems to be waiting f o r something to happen.

A night bird calls; a gentle breeze springs up, lifting the grey fog. T h e distant hills are dark and lifeless against the sky.

T h e n the m o o n sails above the hills into the starless sky, spreading her silver mantle over everything, transforming the cold white trees to silver, making everything magical and fairy-like.

— D i a n e Knibbs, L.V.c,

Cato.

Rejected Contributions—Middle School " T h e Little Country S t r e a m " — A . S . ; "The Spirit of W a n t " — H . K . ; " T h e Daffodil's Secret" — F . B . ; " T h e C o u n t r y " — P . H . ; "Jane's Lucky D a y " — G . T . ; " M y Mistake"—M.B.; " T h e Pupils' L a m e n t " — M . E . ; " T h e Old Plum T r e e " — J . B . ; " T h e Things I L o v e " — W . L . ; "Australia"—I.S.; " A Queen's Gratitude"—D.C.

Lower Middle Original Section Silver and Green

Holidays

What shall I write f o r Silver and Green?

In case you don't know, it's our school magazine.

I ' m no g o o d at poems, I ' m no g o o d at prose, But I'll have to do one or the other, I s'pose.

I wish I could draw, I wish I could paint, But if I did that, then the whole school would faint, S o I'll just close the book and go off to bed, A n d next time I don't think I'll worry my head.

But I've made lots of friends, so I simply must say, I hope that you all have a g o o d holiday.

Days that we plan f o r , work f o r and strive, S o o n to our pleasure they will arrive.

W o r k will be over, games will then start, These we enjoy if we've done our part.

H a p p y the student when exams, are done, T h o u g h getting the marks may not be much fun.

T o o late to wish we'd worked a bit more, T h o u g h sorry we may be our results are so poor.

With firm resolve to do better next time, I come struggling hard to the end of my rhyme.

—Janet Clarke, L.IV.c, 12 yrs., Krome.

— M a r g o t Tully, III.c, 10 yrs., Cato.

The Old Man of the Hills The Fairies Like falling stars, the fairies' light, Shines on the earth all through the night; Through wooded glens and moonlit dells T h e fairies fly with silver bells.

By the magic pool in the toadstool ring, T h e fairies love to dance and sing, But there's plenty of work f o r them to do, Helping to make our dreams come true.

T h e dawn comes in on silver wings, A s the clock strikes f o u r and the echo rings, T h e fairies start to homeward go, A f t e r a night o n the earth below.

— S u e Kennett, I l l . b , 10 yrs., Berry.

There was an old man who lived in the hills, W h o s e back was all bent f r o m various ills, H e lived in a hut, o n the top of a mountain, A n d outside his door was a little grey fountain.

T h e fountain was nearly as old as he, A n d he was of age ninety summers and three; H e said, "It's a wonder my fountain's still playing, But soon I will see my p o o r fountain swaying."

T h e man was right, f o r , after a storm, H e no longer saw its familiar grey f o r m .

Said he to himself: " I thought it would go, All my grey fountain is covered in snow!"

It was sad f o r the man who lived on the mountain, For he used to talk to his little grey fountain; It was very sad (as I said b e f o r e ) , For now he could only sit by the door.

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T h e little old man could stand it no more, H e walked up the path and opened the door, H e went to his room and he cried and cried, A n d the next day they f o u n d h i m — h e had died.

—Gillian Siggins, IH.b, 11 yrs., Berry.

Our Family Daddy is partial to pineapple, Mummy prefers apricot, Helen likes a ripe strawberry, But John, he just fancies the lot.

Daddy goes off to the football match, Mum works in the garden shed, Helen goes off f o r a hike with the Guides, But John, he just stays in bed.

Daddy chops wood f o r the fire at night, Mummy's as busy can be, Helen is busy with her homework, But J o h n — h e just eats his tea!

— H e l e n Y o u n g , III.c, l l i yrs., Fitchett.

A

Hall Built With Sweetness

W h y is the Assembly Hall like the witch's house in Hansel and Gretel?

Answer: Because it is partly made out of toffees and cakes.

T h e other night I was thinking of "lbs" and " £ ' s " of sugar—piles and piles of it, all making candy foundations, toffee window-sills, and coconut ice doors f o r our Hall. It's funny to think how often we have hurried home to push Arithmetic and English away f o r a g o o d strong saucepan and a stout wooden spoon. S o o n little squares of sweets are setting in readiness f o r "toffee" day — y e t another one, and if every girl sold as many toffees as I have carried, and if the 1800 girls all supplied their trays of toffees, you can see that even the tiles on the roof would really be sugar-coated ones.

T h e joy we now have in making, buying and eating these toffees and sweets, will surely be equalled by the joy of sitting within the walls they are helping to erect.

— L e o n i e Hodges, III.c, 10 yrs., Berry.

Spring Our happy Spring is here once more, With flowers and singing birds.

All add to joy and gaiety, A n d are beyond all worlds.

T h e wattles, they have blossomed forth, With tiny yellow flowers; They bloom too fast, f o r all is o'er Within a few short hours.

T h e fruit trees their grey boughs adorn With daily coloured tresses O f tiny petals, white and p i n k — These are their little dresses.

Spring cometh once in every year, Each flower lifts up her head For the sun to dry her dew-drop tear, A n d warm her tiny bed.

—Valerie Duncan, L.IV.e,

12 yrs.

My

First Ride on the Ferris Wheel O n the ferris wheel I love to ride, U p in the air so high; As it goes slowly round and round, I seem to touch the sky.

A n d when it stops away up high, T h e cage rocks to and f r o , I stop up there a little while, Then on again I go.

M y ride is nearly over now, A n d then I must alight, Always I will remember it, With feelings of delight.

—Gael Griffith, IH.b, 11 yrs., Fitchett.

The Penguin M y mother and father are building a holiday home at St. Leonard's on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. O n e day my sister and I went f o r a walk along the beach f r o m where we saw a penguin out o n a sandbank. I waded out and went to pick it up, but it snapped at me and tried to swim away.

We quickly realised that something was wrong with the penguin, and so I ran back home while my sister stayed to watch him. I returned to the beach with a box into which we put him after making a nest out of seaweed. W e then carried him home.

M y father washed the oil f r o m the penguin's body with kerosene and rinsed him with warm soapy water. W e took him back to the beach and let him go, and that was the last we saw of him.

— J o c e l y n Gibbins, IH.a, 12 yrs., Krome.

Our Farm U p in the hills, Olinda way, Is where our family's gone to stay.

W e ' v e got a farm with acres wide, A n d lined with trees on either side.

Some ducks we have, and chickens too, A brown cow that just loves to moo.

A pony which I ride each day, A n d feed with buckets of fresh hay.

T h e garden there is full of flowers, W h e r e you can play f o r hours and hours.

I wouldn't change my life up there, For all the city's rush and tear.

—Nanette McLaughlin, III.c, 11 yrs., Fitchett.

The Sea I love to be down on the sand by the sea Where the little waves laugh so happily Or the big breakers roar and roll up the beach, A n d you have to move back well out of their reach.

I love twisting paths that wind through the trees, U p over the hills and across the green leas; But best I like the sparkling blue sea W h i c h seems to be calling and calling to me.

—Margaret Phillipson, L.IV.b, 1 2 i yrs., Berry.

45 SILVER A NfD GREEN The Storm at Sea

In the Little Green W o o d

Restless are the mighty waves That toss and turn the " Q u i l l , " Fiercesome are the blust'ry winds W h i c h follow after still.

In a little green wood, one bright starry night, Where the cobwebs are lighted with dew, Where the little gay streams play over the rocks, A n d the little birds whistle and coo.

From a dark and thundery cloud Falls rain and sleet and snow, As vivid lightning starts to flash T h e boats rock to and fro.

I saw a "Night Fairy" all silvery bright, A n d a star she wore f o r each shoe; O n her head was a little half-moon, f o r a hat, A n d her dress was a moon-beam or two.

Slippery are the decks aboard, N o passengers in sight— For they are safely tucked in bed O n such a stormy night.

She danced on a cobweb that twinkled with dew, A n d drank f r o m a gum-nut all white; Then she flew through the sky, away in the dark Where I lost her completely f r o m sight.

—Glenis Jolly, L. I V . b , 12 yrs., Cato.

Through My Window Looking f r o m my window There are many things one sees, Trams and trains and motor cars All humming like the bees.

I much prefer the morning, W h e n the sun begins to rise, A n d little birds begin to chirp; I stretch and blink my eyes.

— R o b i n Dane, L. I l l . b ,

Spring T h e blossom's on the cherry trees, A n d there's a sweet and fragrant breeze, T h e new born Iambs frisk round and round, A n d the birds are making a joyous sound; Spring has come and Mother Earth Rejoices in this glad new birth.

—Beverley Kennedy, III.a,

Sometimes I like the evening W h e n the setting sun is low, T h e hush that comes with twilight W h e n lights begin to glow.

Sometimes when I'm asleep at T h e moon-beams quietly creep Across the room to find me, A n d wake me from my sleep.

— N e r o l i Hardie, L.IV.e, 12 yrs., Fitchett.

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10 yrs., Cato.

12 yrs., Cato.

Rejected Contributions The Committee wishes to commend the following: "Seagulls"—C.H. "Percy the P e n g u i n " — P S. "Moonbeam Fairies"—C.W. " T h e Fairy G l e n " — N . M c L .

"The Show"—A.C. "Highland W a r P o e m " — S . C .

Junior Original Section The New Junior School It has long been established that children learn best when they are happy and we know that happiness is one of the ingredients we provide f o r our children in the Junior School.

1954 has certainly been one of our happiest years and will live in the memory as the year in which our beautiful new building was opened.

T h e children have all shared in our enjoyment of the light airy rooms with their pastelcoloured walls and bright furniture, and have helped with the care of our garden by providing trees and by tirelessly watering and weeding our new garden beds.

O n the opening day the classes acted plays based on the "Centre of Interest" of each group.

This was made much more enjoyable because we

were able to produce these plays in our own Music Room with backcloths painted by the children, and stage curtains which had been provided and made by the parents. This R o o m is a delightful addition to our school, helping the smooth running of classes by providing a harmonious setting f o r Assembly, Music and Dramatisation groups without causing any disturbance to other classes.

W e were very grateful to Dr. U n a Porter, daughter of our great benefactor, Mr. F. J. Cato, f o r coming to perform the opening ceremony, and as we listened to her very fine speech and heard of her happy memories of the school, we felt that M.L.C. had had an important part to play in her life as in that of many of Melbourne's leading women and we hope that our new Junior School may follow the tradition set us.

—J.M.F.

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47 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N The Story of the New Junior School Last year when the new Junior School was being built the Junior girls were crowded in with the rest of the school. So a new building was made f o r the Junior School. It was ready just in time f o r this year's school. The building is oblong in shape, and has a few large windows in every room. There are eight rooms upstairs, including the bathrooms and staff rooms. T h e building is of pale orange brick, and on the front of the building is written "M.L.C. Junior School."

The lowest f o r m in the Junior School is the kindergarten, and the highest are Junior I V a and b.

T h e youngest girl in the kindergarten is about three and a half years, and the eldest girl in Junior I V a is ten and a half years. In the playground for the younger ones there is a small "monkey bar" and a "jungle-gym," and f o r the bigger ones there is a climbing-frame and a "monkey bar," and a slide f o r both groups.

—Cecilia Focken, Junior IV.a, 9 yrs., Cato.

The Opening of Our School W e had the opening of our school, A rainy day but not too cool, W e had the plays and they went well, In ours we had a lot to tell!

W e told the story of Captain Cook, A n d all the others that came to look.

Dampier, Tasman, Flinders and Dirk, A n d the pirates, too, told about their work.

They filled in a map of Australia in blue, T h e parts they had found and the places too, Where their sailors had been to find the new land, A n d to my surprise they called it New Holland!

—Kathryn

Humphrey, Junior IV.b, 9 yrs., Fitchett.

[As Her Majesty Queen Salote laid the foundation stone of the New Junior School on her visit to Australia last year, several Junior School children have written to tell her of the completed building.—Editor. ] M.L.C. Junior School, Kew, Victoria, Australia.

20th Sept., 1954.

Dear Queen Salote, W e all think it would be nice to tell you about Saturday.

A f t e r the official opening IV.b and I V . a mothers came in, and we were disappointed you couldn't come, but we are going to tell you about it. The first play was IV.a's and ours was second. It was about the people who f o u n d Australia. I was a Dutch sailor and we all had a part each and there were Spanish sailors too. W e had a fight. But we beat them off the stage.

In the play, there were little girls asking the sailors questions and the teacher, Miss Brown, was too. After they had gone, Captain Cook arrived. T h e backcloth was Captain Cook's Cottage.

T h e n I was in a little dance—it was very short and very pretty too.

Dr. U n a Porter officially opened our school and gave a speech and everybody was interested about the new building. Our books were all over the place on tables. T h e plays were held in the new Music Room and it now looks very dirty with the feet marks. T h e new Music Room was built in the Second Term and looks very nice. Inside there are three little ballet pictures and a very pretty vase.

W e had a very exciting day, but there's only one thing that spoilt it—that was that it rained.

Yours

respectfully, Susan Hodgson.

—Susan Hodgson, Junior IV.b, 8 yrs.

Pirate Verse (Sung in play produced on Opening Day of New Junior School) W e are pirates brave and bold, In one hand a knife we hold, Sinking ships and killing men, Storing jewels in our den, Walking people on a plank, N o one here to give a spank.

—Irene Falkenstein, Junior IV.b, 9 yrs., Berry.

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The New Music

Hall

When our new Junior School was built we did not have room to have Assembly, painting and singing, so it was decided that a Music Hall should be built. The new Music Hall has a wooden floor, a stage and blackboards. The outside is of orange rnd fawn brick, and it has many large windows The Hall is situated at the back of the school and has a concrete path leading up to it. The men ere going to lay a path all around it. W e use it for singing, Assembly and plays. IV.a has a window box, and we hope that the flowers in it will be blooming on Speech Day. W e have planted gladioli bulbs and pansies in it. O n Speech Day, we do our Christmas plays.

—Diana

Thompson,

Junior

IV.a,

10 yrs., Fitchett.

Spring Time She makes me feel merry and gay; Come, come, little children, and play.

W e will go through the woods, A n d gather fairy hoods.

Pretty, pretty little leaves, Birdies among forks of trees.

Come, come, children and play.

Mummy took me into the Arena A n d we saw the horses there I had a ride on the merry-go-round A n d I was in Mother's care.

W e saw the cars and trucks, A n d a police car with a phone, Then we walked back to the car A n d we went all the way home.

—Pamela Gloster, Junior IV.b, 9 yrs., Fitchett.

Our Assembly Hall W e have a new Assembly Hall, It is made f o r Juniors, one. and all.

W e love to have Assembly there A n d offer up our daily prayer.

O n Opening Day we had our plays, Our parents came to see and praise.

In fancy costumes we were dressed All of us did our very best.

A n d now the girls of M.L.C. Will learn to sing there cheerfully.

—Joan Kingham, Junior IV.a, 10 yrs.

Fitchett.

My Puppy

The Show

I have a little puppy, He's as small as small can be, A n d every time I call him, H e hides behind a tree.

I went to the Show on Thursday, A n d I saw the goats and pigs, I got a monkey and some sample bags, Then I saw some judges without wigs.

Every night at six o'clock, H e waits outside the door A n d if his dinner is not brought Then at the door he'll paw.

— A n n Hewitt, Junior IH.a, 8 yrs.

49 S I L V E R A NfD G R E E N But alas, he's sometimes naughty, A n d chases birds, I fear.

But although my parents say he's bad, T o me he's very dear.

—Barbara Caffin, Junior IV.b, 9 yrs., Berry.

Springtime Early in the morning, There is a misty veil, All on the hill, A n d down in the dale.

Flowers in the meadow, Birds in the trees, Flowers are everywhere Blowing in the breeze.

—Cecilia Focken, Junior IV.a, 9 yrs., Cato.

At Night W h e n I go to bed at night, I think of city lights so bright, A n d all the stars that shine around, A n d all new friends that I have found, I think of when the Queen came here, A n d how we stood and gave a cheer, A n d then I think of school, hooray!

I really think it's gym to-day.

-—Cecilia Fiddian, Junior IV.a, 9 yrs., Fitchett.

The Adventures of a Mouse There was once a little mouse who could not find a home f o r himself and he was in a bad way f o r he had nearly died of hunger and thirst.

H e had walked and walked till his legs nearly dropped off, so he took a rest in an old oak tree.

Suddenly a big house, which he had not noticed, appeared before him. " I know'," he said, "I'll make a hole in the larder of this house."

So quietly he crept into the house and made himself a fine hole in the jam cupboard because jam is very tasty to mice. There he lived very happily.

-—Robyn Langford, Junior IH.b, 8 yrs , Berry.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS T h e Editors wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following School Magazines: — " T h e Wesley College Chronicle," " T h e Melburnian," " T h e Swan," " T h e Carey Chronicle," " T h e Brook," " T h e Sydneian," "Fintonian," " T h e Scotch Collegian," " T h e Corian," " T h e Caulfield Grammarian," " T h e Mitre," " T h e Brighton Grammarian," " T h e Record," " T h e Pegasus," and others which may have been unintentionally omitted.

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The Old Collegian CONDUCTED

BY

PAST S T U D E N T S OF T H E METHODIST

LADIES'

COLLEGE

Mrs. A . A L B E R T O (Queenie Howell) President,

1955.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

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The Old Collegian EDITORIAL In this year 1954—our Golden Jubilee year—it may be interesting to those active in the work of the Club and f o r club members generally to know something of its formation. If we are also to fully appreciate and carry on "the vision splendid" of its founders and realise the Club not merely as a social centre but as a definite and serious factor in our lives it is fitting at this time that we should become familiar with its early history.

In the year 1904, a band of four O l d Collegians—Mrs. Williams (Ethel Laycock), Mrs. Brook Smith (Elizabeth Green), Mrs. B. Kilvington (Lucy Watsford) and Mrs. Laurie (Eunice I n g h a m ) — w i t h love f o r the old School and its Christian ideals very strong in their hearts met to discuss with Dr. W . H. Fitchett, founder and first Principal of the College, the possibility of forming a social club to perpetuate and extend the way of life they knew and loved so well and to continue the associations dear to them. Dr. Fitchett gave enthusiastic support to its establishment expressing regret at the same time that so many years had already elapsed without the formation of such a Club. , A f t e r much preliminary work, a meeting was called on 29th October, 1904. T h e gathering was held in the Dining Hall at the College where two hundred O l d Collegians met together to be welcomed by Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett, representatives o f every year f r o m the establishment of the College in 1882 being present. Mrs. Kilvington was elected Honorary Secretary and a Provisional Committee formed. In the first year about one hundred and fifty O l d Collegians joined the Club.

Since that splendid beginning fifty years ago the Club has grown steadily in numbers and interest. Many women of fine character and excellent capabilities have occupied the Presidential chair and the work of its Secretaries, office bearers and Councils, entirely without material reward, has been beyond praise.

N o w after fifty years as a Club we look back rather proudly but, more important still, we must look forward very seriously. Our founders had a t li te p u r p o s e - They gave us a sound basis on which to build. Time moves on, however, and change takes place slowly, very slowly perhaps, but inevitably.

Tremendous development has occurred in every sphere of life during the last fifty years, and to-day we find ourselves a body of responsible educated women in an age undoubtedly of intense interest but also swift and complicated, difficult and dangerous, which requires all our intelligence and awareness if we are to escape the pitfalls everywhere around us and live to some purpose.

The world to-day in every sphere is crying out f o r the Christian way of life. W e past students of the Methodist Ladies' College because of our Christian inheritance and education cannot plead ignorance of that way nor should we allow lack of thought to prevent us f r o m following it.

We have a great and glorious inheritance but, because of that inheritance, an infinitely greater and tremendous responsibility. Let us, therefore, as individuals and as a Club accept that responsibility, and seriously and courageously by our way of life bear witness in the face of the powerful challenge that lies everywhere round us in life to-day. In this way only can we show the greatest honour to the founder of our College and his successors, and to the early leaders of our Club.

ANNUAL

REPORT

It is with pleasure that I present the fiftieth Annual Report on behalf of the O l d Collegians' Club.

O n Show Day, 24th September, 1953, a large number of members attended the Back to School Day, our first function f o r the year. The school girls provided an excellent programme and we enjoyed the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. W o o d at afternoon tea.

O n 31 st October, we held a Square Dance in the school gymnasium to assist the funds of the Debutantes' Return Ball. It was a most enjoyable night and its success was largely due to the assistance given us by the Parents' Association.

T h e third Golf Day was held on 9th November at Yarra Yarra. It was a very happy afternoon f o r those who attended including those who did not play but who attended the luncheon.

Our Annual Church Service was held at Auburn Methodist Church on 15th November.

In the absence of Dr. W o o d , Professor Albiston gave the sermon. W e wish to thank Miss A . Watsford, the soloist, and Miss A . Grunden, who read the lesson.

Enrolment Day for new girls was held at the College on 23rd November.

T h e President (Mrs. F. W . Cornell), Mrs. Glenister and Mrs. M c C o y attended morning assembly.

T h e Annual Garden Party on 5 th December was a very enjoyable afternoon. T h e weather was fine so we were able to have afternoon tea in the garden. A t this function our guests included representatives f r o m other Old Collegians' Clubs and they, together with Club members, enjoyed viewing the beautiful exhibition of the present girls' craft work.

O n 2nd March, 1954, the President (Mrs. F. W .

Cornell) and Treasurer (Miss H . Brown) attended the W o m e n ' s Luncheon given in honour of Her Majesty the Queen at St. Kilda T o w n Hall.

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A Musical Evening at the home of Miss A .

Danks o n 12th March was a very successful and happy evening. T h e Westminster Madrigal Singers entertained us much to the enjoyment of everyone present.

It was o n our courts at M.L.C. that the " S u n " Tennis Challenge Tournament was again held, on 13th and 20th March. Twenty teams competed and our four, consisting of Mrs. Y . Halliday, Mrs. C. Watts, Miss L. Coghlan and Miss E. Malcolm, were again victorious, beating Mandeville Hall in the final. This is the seventh occasion on which we have won the Cup. O n 26th March, in the Music Hall, new members were welcomed with a programme of films arranged by our Y o u n g e r Members' Circle. Later, supper was served by Council members and everyone present had a very happy evening.

T h e Inter-Schools' Golf Day was held at Huntingdale on 12th April. Twenty-three schools including M.L.C. competed and P.L.C. won the Cup f o r the eleventh time.

O n 30th April, at our Literary Evening, Commander M. S. Batterham, R.A.N., O.B.E., gave a very interesting talk and showed films on the activities of the Frogmen during the last war. Mrs. C. F. Hutton, accompanied by Miss W i n Collins, on the piano, provided a delightful musical programme, and during the evening the " S u n " Tennis Cup was accepted by Dr. W o o d f r o m the O l d Collegians' Tennis Team on behalf of the Coljege.

O n 25th June, we honoured past office bearers at the Golden Jubilee Birthday Night held at the College to commemorate the first fifty years of the O l d Collegians' Club. A record number of members attended. T h e two-tiered birthday cake in green and silver was cut by Mrs. B. Kilvington, a foundation member of the Club. It was a great re-union f o r older members who had not met each other f o r many years.

There were twenty-five debutantes presented to the President, Mrs. F. W . Cornell, at the Golden Jubilee Ball held at St. Kilda T o w n Hall on 1st July. Congratulations are due to Miss V . Harrison, convener, and Misses J. Vanthoff and G. Bacon, ticket secretaries, f o r the hard work they undertook to make our Jubilee a very successful event.

T h e tables were decorated with silver containers filled with red flowers, and on the official table was a bridge representing the crossing f r o m 1904 to 1954. W e had the pleasure of entertaining Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , Miss D. Ball, Miss Lindsay of Elsternwick, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lord, of the Parents' Association and Mr. and Mrs. H . M. Williams (Wesley O l d Collegians' Club).

The ball was a financial success showing a profit of £118.

joyed Dr. and Mrs. W o o d ' s hospitality at aftern o o n tea.

O n 16th October, the O l d Collegians' Club had charge of the Cake Stall at the School Fete to assist in raising funds f o r the Assembly Hall, and an evening was also arranged by Mrs. F. W .

Cornell and Mrs. R. N. White at Mrs. White's home at Brighton to aid these funds. The amounts raised were £ 5 0 / 1 0 / - f o r the cake stall and £30 f o r the evening. W e wish to thank the Council and Club members who helped to make these two functions a success both financially and by giving of their services.

W e would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. and Mrs. W o o d f o r the welcome that always awaits us at the College, to Miss D. Ball f o r her invaluable assistance throughout the year, and also to all Council members who have helped at the different functions.

W e extend sincere sympathy to all who have suffered sorrow during the year and loving thoughts to all who have been absent owing to illness.

W e have yet our Garden Party to look forward to bring to a close a very happy and unforgettable Golden Jubilee Year and we would also like to take this opportunity to wish our incoming President, Mrs. A . Alberto, all g o o d wishes f o r a happy and successful year to come.

JUNE

CLAY,

Secretary.

CLUB R O O M S ' CIRCLE I have much pleasure on behalf of the Club Rooms' Circle in presenting the Annual Report.

Eight meetings have been held during the year, and we would like to thank members who have made these meetings possible, and have kindly acted as hostesses.

October 9, 1953. T h e meeting was held at Mrs. T . Dawe's home when Miss Pat Hagerty, an O l d Collegian, and her friend, Miss Margaret Densley, gave an interesting talk about Coronation Day. November 26. Our President, Mrs. Russell, invited all members to a very happy afternoon at the Caris Club.

December 4. T h e Christmas Party was held at the Caris Club when the Misses Hagerty and Densley were our guests, and concluded their talk o n the Coronation and their experiences when staying at the Y o u t h Hostels.

March 25, 1954. T h e meeting was held at Miss Brunier's home.

June 6. Mrs. H . A . King was our hostess at this afternoon, when all present took part in competitions.

T h e Golden Jubilee Dinner was held at " D y n e v o r , " St. Kilda, o n 20th August. T h e members who attended enjoyed an excellent dinner amongst very pleasant surroundings. T h e tables were decorated with souvenir menus.

July 15. A n afternoon was held at the English Speaking Union, when Mrs. L. M. Smith was hostess. A l l present were very interested in hearing of Mrs. McCoy's holiday in Japan and the Philippines.

O n 30th September, we had our Back to School Day f o r 1954, at the College when we honoured Mrs. T . W o o d as our special guest. T h e present girls provided a very enjoyable programme f o r our entertainment and afterwards we again en-

September 16. T h e meeting was held at Mrs. McCoy's home when members enjoyed seeing the many varied and unusual articles which she had brought home f r o m Japan, particularly the beautiful silks and table linen.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN November 19. The meeting was held at Mrs. Blackburn's home.

T h e members of the Circle have decided to give an annual prize to a student of Domestic Economy at M.L.C. each year, to be presented on Speech Night. T h e sum of £ 1 0 / 1 0 / - was also given to the Helping Hand.

It was decided also that a printed notice should be hung on the walls of the private room at Epworth Hospital recently furnished by the Club Rooms' Circle, the wording to read: "The M.L.C.O.C. Club Rooms' Circle who furnished this room wish you a speedy recovery." " G i v e me health, thou great bestower of it. (Stein.)"

Members desire to express their sincere sympathy to the relatives of our late member, Miss Gertrude Barbour, who passed on recently, Also our sympathy to members who have suffered recent sad bereavements.

T h e Secretary would be pleased to hear f r o m any former Club Room members who desires to join the Circle.

G R A C E H A L E S , H o n . Secretary.

N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L OF

WOMEN

As delegates to the National Council of W o m e n we have had the pleasure and privilege of attending the following meetings during the year.

February.

T h e first meting f o r 1954 was held on Thursday, 11th February. This was the first meeting that we attended as delegates f r o m the Old Collegians' Club and we were welcomed by the President, Mrs. Norris.

Most of the afternoon was taken up by discussion on the Queen's visit. Flowers were to be sent f r o m the Council to Government House every day during the visit. T h e Queen's Luncheon was also discussed. O n e of the guests f o r the afternoon was Mrs. Gomessior f r o m Pakistan— a great educationalist and inspector of schools in her country.

T h e speaker was Mrs. G. Paton, wife of Professor Paton, who had just returned f r o m the Continent, England and Scotland. She had represented Mrs. Herbert Brookes at a University W o m e n ' s Conference in Brussels where she was the guest of a very wealthy Baroness. T h e spiritual aspect had been strongly stressed at this Conference. Mrs. Paton also attended in Edinburgh the International Conference on H o m e Economics.

March.

T h e Annual Meeting was held on 11th March.

Mrs. Norris, who had been President f o r four years, retired, her work and leadership being greatly praised by the H o n . Secretary in her report. Mrs. Breen was elected as the new President and was warmly welcomed by Mrs. Norris. Mrs. Claude Couchman was honoured by being made a permanent Vice-President.

Lady Pamela Mountbatten had written a letter f r o m the Queen thanking the members f o r the beautiful flowers sent to Government House during her stay.

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A letter was sent f r o m the National Council to the Commissioner of Police protesting against the decision that no policewoman, no matter how proficient, can be made a sergeant. A Review of W o m e n ' s activities to take place on 29th and 30th March was discussed.

April.

T h e new President, Mrs. Breen, was in the chair on 8th April, and was warmly welcomed. Mrs. Breen spoke of the success of the Review of W o m e n ' s activities and announced that over £200 was in hand. .

T h e guest speaker was Mrs. L. R. Hoult, President of the Food Technology Association, which is organising a huge exhibition to be held in January and February of next year. T h e Exhibition is to be in conjunction with the Business Men's Committee of the Queen Elizabeth Maternal Child Health Centre.

May. Mrs. Norris was congratulated on the honour given her by the Queen. Appreciation was expressed on her work f o r the National Council.

Plans are in hand f o r the formation of a Book Council to see that suitable books are provided f o r young people. Also the opening of Royal Park Receiving R o o m had been attended. Mrs. Couchman spoke very strongly against the commercialisation of Mother's Day. The speaker for} the afternoon was Miss Pendred f r o m the Pre-School Centre of Australia.

June.

Mr. Barry, M.L.A., was the speaker at this meeting and his subject was the Greater Melbourne Scheme.

T h e President announced that Miss Field would speak at a special meeting to be held on 25th August. T h e Australian National Council of W o m e n Conference was to take place in Adelaide in October. O n e resolution passed was the need f o r a universal Divorce Law. A query had been received f r o m Bendigo asking what was the reply regarding raising the school leaving age to 15.

T h e answer was that an A c t has been passed and is now waiting to be put into operation. Mrs. H a m m o n d was to give a Floral Display o n 29th October at the home of Mrs. Brookes. Report received on the Helsinki Conference.

July.

T h e President and delegates attended this meeting on 8th July f o r informal discussion. Several organisations spoke of their difficulties. It was important to get an inner view into these Auxiliary problems. Out of this discussion came the suggestion that a short time should be allowed f o r discussion at perhaps every meeting on mutual problems affecting Auxiliaries. T h e Law Committee would then consider the matter and report back to the meeting their conclusions f o r settling the problems. It was felt that the Council was set up to help not just to hear. Several suggestions concerning finance were received. O n e was to raise the subscription to £ 3 / 3 / - and also the Associates' fee. M.L.C. delegates did not express an opinion in open meeting but spoke to

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the President and Secretary later suggesting that both subscriptions be raised and asked that it be put in writing f o r discussion at the next meeting.

W e were told that M.L.C. was considered most dependable and reliable.

August.

At the meeting on 12th August, Mrs. Brens read a letter frm M.L.C. Old Collegians suggesting that the affiliation fee be raised to £ 2 / 2 / - and the Associates' fee to £1.

Several speakers gave short talks of their activities and problems. Pvjiss Kelly spoke on Social Service. Miss Fitzgerald representing the Professional and Business W o m e n ' s Club said there were over 300 members representing 55 different interests.

The main speaker discussed English Education Administration f r o m the early eighteenth century to the present day. In 1870, the first Education A c t was passed, and Church and State Schools were established. In 1902, School Councils were formed with local School Committees. It was then made compulsory for children to attend school. Free medical inspection also began at this time. In 1918, Secondary Schools were started for older children and in 1939, there was a Minister of Education appointed. Morally, mentally, physically and spiritually this address was most informative.

September.

T h e President and Secretary reported on various meetings.

Miss Field was entertained at lunch and later spoke' on Children's Films. Concern was expressed at the Housing Commission's idea of Kitchen and Bathroom arrangements and it was suggested that a woman should be on the panel.

Miss Sally Butler, a Past President of the Business W o m e n of America, spoke on " W o m e n ' s Influence in the W o r l d . " She said women should be alerted; they must make their influence felt.

T h e greatest power was public expression of opinion by women who have studied their subjects.

There could be no better way of life until all women accepted responsibility. W e must accept the spiritual life as well and instil into the young people a deeper sense of spirituality. Miss Butler said women do not need to be militant but they can get anything they want done if they want it enough. A representative f r o m the Traveller's A i d Society also spoke on their activities.

October.

Rev. Palmer Phillips was the speaker, and his subiect was the United Nations.

I D A F. RUSSELL, L U C Y K I L V I N G T O N , Delegates.

Y O U N G E R MEMBERS' CIRCLE A f t e r our Annual Meeting in 1953, a Committee was formed comprising: Eunice Dann (Convener), Delyce Matheson (Secretary), Katherine Manning (Treasurer), Heather Dare, Cecile Benjamin, Glenys Bacon, Pat Robinson, June Clay, Lorraine Smith.

Although the Committee worked hard during the past year organising various functions, it is my sad duty to relate that owing to a most disappointing lack of support f r o m the younger members of the Old Collegians' Club, most of these functions had to be cancelled. W e did, however, hold a very successful Theatre Night at the Comedy to see "Reluctant Heroes" early in the year.

T h e Younger Circle once again organised the entertainment f o r the School Girls' W e l c o m e when we showed some interesting films lent to us by the Canadian Film Library.

In May we organised a Barbecue at the home of Cecile Benjamin, which though attended by very few Old Collegians, was nevertheless a success. T h e Committee would like to convey their thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin and Cecile f o r the loan of their home f o r the evening, and indeed Mr. Benjamin cooks the best barbecue chops and sausages we have ever tasted.

In September we endeavoured to organise an evening at the Princess Theatre to see "Franquin" but at the last minute had to cancel it.

I cannot stress enough the disappointment of the Committee in the lack of support f r o m the younger members of the Club as we feel that these girls could, if they wished, be the backbone of the Club. That was why the Younger Circle was formed . . . to bring younger and older members together. Many of you younger girls attended the School f o r a number of years and are justly proud of the fact . . . but isn't it a reflection o n yourselves that you are not interested enough to join in the functions of the Younger Circle and so keep in touch with your old School? W e hope you will consider this thought and give us your earnest support in the future.

T h e Committee would like to thank Mrs. Cornell and the Council f o r their help and guidance, and hope that in the ensuing year greater support numerically will be forthcoming at our functions.

EUNICE D A N N ,

Convener.

GEELONG BRANCH W h e n it was learned at the beginning of the year that a number of former M.L.C. girls resided in Geelong, it was decided to call a meeting with a view to forming a Branch of the M.L.C.O.C.C. in this district.

T h e inaugural meeting was held in the Y . W . C . A . rooms on 20th February, 1954, and nine intending members were present. Mrs. Cornell, the Melbourne President, kindly came f r o m Melbourne and took the chair at the first gathering. As all present were unanimous on the need for such a Club in Geelong, the election of office bearers then took place and the following positions were filled: President: Mrs. J. H . W a r d art) .

(Dorothea Flock-

Vice-President: Mrs. F. H . Wallace (Bessie Milburn) .

Secretary: Mrs. W . G. Stinton Treasurer: Mrs. S. A . Falk

(Gwen Wallis).

(Bonnie Bailey).

THE OLD COLLEGIAN Meetings take place one evening a month at members' homes, with the exception of the July and November meetings which were held in the afternoon. A t our July meeting, we were pleased to have some Melbourne visitors present, including Mrs. Cornell. All gatherings have been most enjoyable and the membership has now grown to 27.

W e would like to report the following births:— Mrs. J. Barber (Constance Williams), a daughter; Mrs. M. Wilks (Helen Wilks), a son; Mrs. K. S. Nail (Marjorie T h o m a s ) , a son.

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greatly enjoyed by those present. W e were very pleased to welcome Miss Lindsay and Miss Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Cornell, also Mr. and Mrs. Barr (President of the Parents' Association).

T h e Church Service in August, was held in the Orrong Road Methodist Church. Old Collegians were again given the welcome opportunity to worship with their friends, members of Staff and present-day girls.

Dr. W o o d ' s inspiring sermon was appreciated by all present. T h e church was packed to capacity.

G W E N S T I N T O N , H o n . Secretary.

DOROTHEA Geelong

WARD,

President.

Members

Mrs. J. Barber (Constance Williams), Mrs. D. E. Clarke (Dorothy U r e n ) , Mrs. Cecil Dixon (Mamie W e s t o n ) , Miss Marion Elder, Mrs. N. Ellis (Netta Jones), Mrs. S. A . Falk (Bonnie Bailey), Mrs. A . Farnworth (Enid Brown), Mrs. Fuller (Doris Bailey), Mrs. Peter Foster (Dorothy M o r r i s ) , Mrs. Galloway (Edith Stone), Mrs. Howard (Barbara K e m p ) , Mrs. J. Hayes ( A n n a M i l b u r n ) , Miss V . Krome, Mrs. Maddern (Agnes W i l s o n ) , Mrs. K. S. Nail (Marjorie T h o m a s ) , Mrs. J. Nugent (Lois V i a l ) , Mrs. Osborne (Lorna Grierson), Mrs. O. A . Pigdon (Barbara W a r d ) , Mrs. W . Peck (Sadie Kennedy), Mrs. J. Townsend (Alexandra Swan), Mrs. F. H . Wallace (Bessie M i l b u r n ) , Mrs. M. Wilks (Helen Wilks), Mrs. G. Williams (Essie Robinson), Mrs. J. W o o d (Jill Moss) (Elsternwick Branch), Miss Edna Y o u n g .

FRED J. C A T O

(ELSTERNWICK)

OLD COLLEGIANS'

ASSOCIATION

President: Miss B. Salmond.

Vice-President: Miss W . Morrish.

Treasurer: Miss A . Elliott.

Secretary: Mrs. M.

White.

Committee: Misses J. Barker, J. Green, S. Manley, J. Rouch, J. Salmond, G. Vivien.

O u r Annual Meeting was held on 22nd February, 1954. in the School Hall. W e did not have our usual large gathering, but the meeting was most successful.

In March, our Tennis Team competed in the " S u n " Challenge Cup. Our thanks go once again to Miss Lorraine Spence f o r her work in organising the team. Hawthorn proved to be our superiors again, but we have great hopes f o r next year.

During the month of August, many girls held horm Re-umons. ' These proved very popular and caused a lot of amusement, especially among groups that specified "School uniforms must be worn by all. M o r e of these gatherings have been planned f o r the future. Some girls have organised week-end hike re-unions. Donations were accepted at these functions f o r the School Building Fund.

Our Annual "Back to School D a y " o n Show Uay 30th September, was poorly attended, and we have decided to alter the date to Labour Day next year, to see if we can persuade more O l d Collegians to revisit the school. Many of our members are torn bewteen two loyalties, Hawthorn and Elsternwick. W e are hoping the change of date may bring a larger attendance next year.

T h e Dinner was a wonderful success. Forty Old Collegians enjoyed an excellent dinner at the Victoria Hotel. W e were pleased to have Miss Lindsay with us and to hear some details of the Garden Party and plans f o r the Building Fund Fair.

This year being the 25 th Anniversary of the School, Dr. W o o d and Miss Lindsay have organised a Garden Party to be held in the school grounds on Saturday, 23rd October. All past pupils of the school have been invited. This has meant a lot of work f o r Miss Lindsay and Miss Whitelock, and we are all very appreciative of the thought behind the work. T h e weather is the only thing they have not been able to organise, but rain or shine it will be a wonderful event.

T h e Parents' Association Fair is to be held in the school grounds on 7th November. T h e Old Collegians have charge of the toy stall and are running a barbecue. W e hope to be able to raise a substantial sum to add to the Building Fund.

Sports Day, on 8th May, was another disappointment f o r the O l d Collegians. T h e School defeated our relay team. In a challenge race the " O l d Girls" proved they were not too " o l d " after all. T h e day was really enjoyed by everyone.

Our activities f o r the year will again conclude with the Old Collegians gathering f o r the School Speech Night. It is at Speech Night that we see so many faces which have been missing f r o m our functions during the year. W e are always pleased to welcome the wanderers and it does seem fitting that so many are drawn together at the place where they said goodbye to their school days.

O n Sunday, 27th June, a Memorial Service was held in the Assembly Hall in honour of Miss Joyce Bennett. Miss Bennett was loved by all of us, and we were all deeply moved by Dr. W o o d ' s service and the very appropriate words of our President.

The Committee is looking forward to increased numbers in the Association and to a really prosperous New Year. W e extend our Greeting to all Hawthorn members and hope the New Year may prove a happy and successful year f o r everyone.

• Our annual dance, at the New Alexandra on 16th July was not financially successful, but was

MARGARET

WHITE,

Hon.

Secretary.

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BRANCHES

Sydney President: Miss P. Preston.

Secretary: Mrs. M. Satchell (Margaret Bartlett).

Dinner thirteen of us celebrated here at Canberra's Hotel Civic.

T h e Loyal Toast and that to " T h e Old S c h o o l " were drunk, .and an informal meeting was afterwards held, at which Mrs. H . L. Stephenson was elected President and Mrs. S. P. Weir, Secretary.

News:

News:

Miss Phil Cramm was married to Captain R. Parkes-Bradbury on 18th December, 1953, at St. John's Church, Darlinghurst. They sailed f o r England early in the year and will make their home there.

Betty Hall has recently weeks' holiday in Japan.

Dr. Leonard will leave f o r America o n 8th December with her daughter, Lois Cook, and will visit her other daughter, Nildra Kreig. Nildra has been living in the States f o r some years, and was able to visit her mother here last year.

Rosemary Bell has been holidaying in SouthWest Queensland at the home of her fiancee's parents.

Mrs. L. Kilvington visited Sydney this year. W e were very pleased to have her as guest at our meeting and to hear of the early days of our School and how she organised thp first meeting of O l d Collegians.

Mrs. Fraser (Kath Gault) left f o r England with her husband and family early in the year.

Isobel Cerruty has been over f r o m Hobart and has been staying with Minna Munche.

Miss B. Kermode sister, Mrs. Shain.

has been staying with

Miss Muriel Withers, who has been in Korea f o r 36 years, spoke on some of her experiences there at one of our meetings and also attended the Presbyterian Assembly in Sydney later in the year.

Mrs. Forbes Robertson (Pauline Paul) welcomed as a new member this year.

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Brenda Burton came to Sydney and received the Dr. Leaver's Prize f o r Midwifery at the Royal North Shore Hospital.

Gretchen Campbell (Krome) has been spending some time in Melbourne and while there met Estelle Dunne, f r o m Adelaide. Peter Dunne married Peg Barlow during the year.

Mrs. F. W . Cornell was able to attend one of our meetings and spoke to us about the Melbourne Club's activities.

M. S A T C H E L L , H o n . Secretary.

Canberra President: Mrs. Longmire).

H.

L.

Stephenson

(Miram

Secretary: Mrs. S. P. Weir (Loloma Green).

O n 2nd July, 1954, a social evening was held at the home of Mrs. H . L. Stephenson, at which there were eighteen O l d Collegians present. A p o l o gies were received f r o m seven others. As a result of this evening, a donation of £ 6 / 1 2 / - was collected f o r the Nurses' Memorial Hall Appeal.

A t that gathering it was decided to f o r m a Branch of the O l d Collegians' Club in Canberra, and on the night of the Melbourne Club's Annual

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Gladys Joyce recently left f o r a short holiday to Japan.

During the Royal visit to Canberra, Mrs. S. P. W e i r was presented to Her Majesty and had a few minutes' conversation with her on the occasion of the Presentation of New Colours to the Royal Military College.

Nearly all of the members of Canberra O.C.C. were guests at the Royal Garden Party, and there were many other occasions on which they were able to see Her Majesty closely.

L O L O M A W E I R , H o n . Secretary.

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T h e members of our Club were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Preston, father of Zat, Perla and Neen, on 25th September, 1954.

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Canberra Members Mrs. Alan Brown (Hilda W i l k e ) , Mrs. Arthur Nutt (Ethel Pugsley), Mrs. Albert Hill (Rose Rowe), Mrs. Marshall (Kathleen Sutton), Mrs. B. P. Lambert (Gwen Carmichael), Mrs. R. L o o f (Margaret W h i t e ) , Mrs. J. Holt (Beatrice Sharw o o d ) , Mrs. Yarra (Ruthe Fitzpatrick), Mrs. J. Warry (Doreen Lancaster), Mrs. H o g g (Doris Y a n d e l l ) , Mrs. G. Rudduck (Loma A m o s ) , Mrs. Penny (Glen Saleeba), Mrs. Greig (Mabel Williams o n ) , Miss A n n e Minto, Miss Barbara Minto, Miss Myrtle Joyce, Miss Gladys Joyce, Miss Rosemary Bell, Miss Betty Hall, Miss Doris Graham.

Adelaide President: Mrs. C. Field

(Adelaide Crane).

Vice-President: Mrs. W . Roden ( Y v o n n e Robinson) .

Secretary: Mrs. M. Loveday (Alberta Lauer).

20th A N N U A L

REPORT—JUNE,

1954.

T h e Annual Meeting was held o n 9th 1953, and office bearers were elected.

July,

Theatre Evening: Members and their husbands attended the Repertory production of "Ring Round the M o o n , " by Christopher Fry, on 11th August. W e welcomed a new member, Mrs. Roy Schultz, formerly June Richardson, of Elsternwick M.L.C. A t H o m e : O n this occasion, on 26th November, members were invited to afternoon tea at the home of the Secretary.

A f t e r n o o n Tea: O n 1st April, 1954, we welcomed home Mrs. Reece (Rita Davidson), who had only just returned f r o m her tour abroad, and were most interested to hear of her travels.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN W e were very sorry to hear that Mrs. Martin is still not well, but send her our best wishes.

Obituary: O n 22nd July, 1954, the death occurred, at Adelaide, of Mrs. C. H . Winnall, formerly Ruth Catherine Jackson, who had been a member of the Adelaide Branch since its foundation in 1933. Her sister, Miss Bessie Jackson, is also a member of the club.

A L B E R T A L O V E D A Y , H o n . Secretary.

Adelaide Members Cockrell, Mrs. E. L. (Bessie Crowle Stanyer).

Daley, Mrs. F. S. (Verna G r a y ) .

Dunn, Mrs. J. F. W . (Estelle Gardner).

Field, Mrs. C. M. (Adelaide Crane).

Jackson, Miss Bessie.

Loveday, Mrs. Mark (Alberta Lauer).

Martin, Mrs. T. W . (Vera B a m f o r d ) .

Morgan, Mrs. C. L. (Ruby Miller).

Packer, Mrs. C. (Golda Cocks).

Reece, Mrs. E. W . H . (Rita Davidson).

Roden, Mrs. W . J. S. ( Y v o n n e Robinson).

Rooney, Mrs. L. (Gertrude Nicholson).

Schultz, Mrs. Roy (June Richardson).

TASMANIAN

LETTER 18 Doyle Avenue, Lenah Valley,

Dear Mrs. Alberto,

7/11/54.

Thank you f o r writing to know of our doings o n the 20th.

There are only a few of us here that we know o f , and our last meeting was about two years ago.

However, Mrs. Alec Anderson suggested that we meet towards the end of this year and before doing so put an advertisement in the paper calling all O l d Collegians to afternoon tea at Wrest Point, a beautiful hotel, situated at Sandy Bay, overlooking the Derwent, o n the 20th inst.

Dr. Dulcie Rayment, Mrs. Harold Pearce (Gladys Philp) and myself met one afternoon at Dr. Rayment's flat and decided to put an advertisement in the Press, but we didn't get a single answer.

Nevertheless, we hope about twelve to fourteen including Mrs. Blakney (Miss Jeffrey) who taught music f o r some years at the College, and Lillian Powell, who until last year was teaching at M.L.C., will enjoy the afternoon.

Those who have anything of interest belonging to school days are asked to bring it along.

T h e following are Old Collegians expected at the party: Mrs. Harold Pearce (Gladys P h i l p ) .

Miss Lillian Williams.

Mrs. Len Cerutty (Isobel Schultze).

Dr. Dulcie Rayment.

Mrs. Alec Anderson (Marjory Cocks).

Miss Edith Skinner.

Mrs. R. Tremayne (Joan K e m p ) .

Mrs. Parlington (Valerie Carter).

Mrs. W . Cock (Hazel Deerham).

Mary Rowe.

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Mrs. Hartley Wilson.

Miss Lillian Powell.

Mrs. Blakney (Miss Jeffrey).

Mrs. C. P. Bull (Mary Harcourt).

A t present Mrs. Bevan (Doris Reed) and her daughter, Doreen, are staying with me and enjoying the beauty of Hobart.

Excuse this rather hurried note but with visitors, it is hard to find time to write properly.

H o p i n g you get this in time and with wishes to the Melbourne Club.

best

I remain, Yours sincerely, MARY

BULL.

SOCIAL EVENTS Garden Party 1953 A well attended Garden Party was again enjoyed

by Club members and friends o n Saturday 5 th December, 1953. In spite of the fact that the weather was rather gusty, the College grounds looked delightful and beach umbrellas added to the gaiety.

Guests were received by the President, Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna P r y o r ) , who was assisted by D r and Mrs A . H . W o o d , and representatives f r o m Sister Schools" later enjoyed a leisurely tour around the College.

During afternoon tea, the special guests were welcomed by the President, and after a pleasant time of chatting about old times, everyone appreciated the opportunity to inspect the excellent display of Arts and Crafts done by the students during the past year.

T h e Club is indeed fortunate in having the privilege of holding this party in the lovely College grounds, and everyone felt that the time went all too quickly.

K.

KELLY.

Royal Luncheon T o have lunched with the Queen of England is a memory which will ever remain with some 650 women representatives of the various women's organisations of Victoria.

O n Tuesday, 2nd March, at the invitation of the W o m e n ' s Organising Committee, these delegates assembled at the St. Kilda T o w n Hall to meet our lovely young Queen.

A memorable occasion it certainly was f o r those who were privileged to attend. A calm and sunny morning, tasteful decorations within and without, g o o d frocking and perfect organisation, contributed to and completed the success of the day.

T h e gathering comprised representatives f r o m all the main bodies of women; Red Cross, C . W . A . , Charitable Organisations and Church groups, National Council of W o m e n and others.

Included in the Church groups was our own O l d

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Collegians' Club which was ably represented by the President, Mrs. F. W . Cornell, and Miss Hilda Brown, Honorary Treasurer. Many Old Collegians connected with other organisations were present also.

Individual balloting for seats had previously been taken, and as the delegates were not placed together in their groups, much speculation was indulged in as to whom one would have as neighbour at the luncheon.

Many interesting people were present, and it was not surprising that many of the guests had been allotted very entertaining companions.

O n entering the new Hall, one was confronted with a scene of great beauty. The Royal table, of highly polished wood, on the raised platform, was set up with fine appointments and decorated with beautiful pastel shaded flowers. Strewn artistically along the outer edge of the table was a low wide border of gladioli, begonia, and sprays of Lily of the Valley tree, and spaced at regular intervals a single large tiger lily bloom of deeper shade.

Extending to the floor along the length of the table was a bank of potted begonias in lemon and pink shades which added to the arboreal setting f o r the Royal guest. Substituting white linen f o r the polished surface, the tables in the body of the hall were similarly laid, the low border of flowers permitting an uninterrupted view of the Royal table. ' The company was seated early as requested, and as the time of arrival drew near, a hush of expectancy replaced the buzz of converation.

A stir in the foyer! From within one could imagine the presentation of important guests being made.

Then the women who were so honoured proceeded up the red carpeted aisle and took their stand behind the seats at the head table.

Then the great moment arrived! Her Majesty, youthful, poised, sweet and very lovely in suit of white silk and red hat passed up the long aisle in all her sweet dignity, acknowledging in the manner so well known to us the curtsies of her loyal subjects. Escorted to her place at the centre of the Royal ta"ble, she took her seat, with Mrs. Cain, wife of the Premier of Victoria, on her left and Mrs. Galvin, wife of the Deputy Premier, on her right, her page and footman standing immediately behind the chair. A n d in the tense hush, the company sat down!

It was noticed that Her Majesty appeared to enjoy the luncheon, served to her personally by her page f r o m trays which were passed to him by the head waitress, chatting freely or listening pensively to the subdued music rendered by the University Conservatorium Women's Ensemble.

Mrs. Cain rose in due course and read an address of welcome on behalf of the women and graciously presented to Her Majesty the women's gift of a case of solid silver tea spoons for the Royal children, accompanied by a book relating to the animals depicted on the handles of the spoons. Her Majesty was happily absorbed for a few moments as she examined the unique and typical Australian article, and in her reply warmly stressed her delight in the choice of gifts f o r Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

Coffee was served, guests at the Royal table drinking from coffee cups of rare china lent f o r

the occasion. At this point a very human and humorous little incident occurred. Her Majesty was privileged to pour her coffee from her silver coffee pot but the handle had not been tested f o r heat. She gave a merry smile as she set it down rather hastily, and used her serviette as protection f o r her hand.

The National Anthem was sung in deep and sincere earnestness—a prayer indeed-—for all realised at that moment what it means to be ruled by a Soverign who stands for all that is noble and good and Christian. Lady Pamela Mountbatten accompanied Her Majesty down the long aisle out into the sunshine to be greeted by the crowds lining the streets.

A n d so our day out with the lovely young Queen was over but very choice memories remain.

M. LESLIE.

Musical Evening The first Club function for the 1954 season was an Evening of Music by the Westminster Madrigal Singers. This was held through the courtesy of Miss Annie Danks at her home, "Hazeldene," Balwyn Road, Canterbury, on the evening of Friday, 12th March.

After welcoming the guests, the President (Mrs. F. W . Cornell) introduced the Singers whose items and particularly the chanting of a number of Psalms were delightful. The associate artists were two talented Old Collegians who had recently returned to Australia after having studied their respective branches of music abroad—Miss Constance Mellor, who rendered some very fine items on the pipe organ, and Miss Joan Wright, whose piano items will long be remembered by those present.

It was unfortunate that the seating accommodation was limited as quite a number of late bookings had to be turned away, but notwithstanding that about one hundred and twenty persons were present.

The programme was enthusiastically received, and the Senior Vice-President (Mrs. A . Alberto) voiced on behalf of those present their appreciation and thanks. Supper was then served by the Council members whose efforts generally made the evening an outstanding success.

The flowers in the Music Room in the School colours—white gladioli and green hydrangeas— formed a beautiful and effective background and were given and arranged by Mrs. Fred Danks.

N. D A N K S .

E. CORNELL.

The " S u n " Tennis Challenge Cup, 1954 The Annual Inter-schools' " S u n " Tennis Challenge Cup was contested by twenty schools this year and was played at the M.L.C. tennis courts on Saturday, 13th March, and the semi-finals and finals on Saturday, 20th March.

The M.L.C. first pair consisted of Mrs. Charlotte Wat (Charlotte Davies) (captain) and Mrs. Yutha Halliday (Yutha Thiemeyer) and the second pair were Lorraine Coghlan and Beverly Malcolm.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN O n the first day's play, M.L.C. was unbeaten and won their section. They entered the semi-finals and defeated M.L.C. Elsternwick 3 sets 25 games to 2 sets 16 games. In the finals, both M.L.C. pairs played splendidly and defeated Mandeville Hall 4 sets 23 games to 1 set 18 games.

M.L.C. has now won the Cup seven times and P.L.C. and Fintona once each since the competition commenced in 1935.

Welcome to New Members T h e Music Hall was the scene of much chatter and renewal of friendships on the evening of Friday, 26th March, 1954, when the newly enrolled O l d Collegians (the girls who had joined the Club on leaving school at the end of 1953) were entertained by the President (Mrs. F. W .

Cornell) and Council. T h e Younger Members' Circle arranged a most interesting programme of films which were kindly lent by the Canadian Government Trade Commissioner and showed remarkable scenery and some aspects of life in Canada. It was a great pleasure to have Dr. W o o d with us, and to hear the latest school news.

Thanks was expressed to Dr. W o o d f o r the use of the Music Hall and to the Younger Members' Circle f o r the programme. T h e Council were also thanked f o r their assistance with a delightful supper, after which all the guests gradually departed looking forward to seeing each other again at the next Club function.

V. HARRISON.

Literary Evening T h e Golden Jubilee Literary Evening was held at M.L.C. in the Boarders' Lounge on Friday evening, 30th April.

The President (Mrs. F. W . Cornell) welcomed approximately ninety-five members and friends, and introduced the guest speaker, Commander M. S. Batterham, R.A.N., O.B.E., who during the last war was on loan to the British Navy to train the " F r o g m e n . " His talk was a series of very interesting and exciting exploits of these "underwater soldiers" which will remain an epic story f o r all time. T h e talk was illustrated by film strips showing the underwater activities of these heroic lads who mined enemy waters, rendered ineffective enemy mines and operated one-man underwater craft.

Musical items were rendered by Mrs. C. Farrar Hutton (Ena Bee) accompanied by Miss W i n .

Collins. Mrs. L. Kilvington proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker and artists, ending on an amusing note when she asked Commander Batterham whether these lads in training were called "tadpoles." A very enjoyable evening came to a conclusion with the serving of supper.

E. C O R N E L L .

Birthday Night What a noise, what a sight and what a night!

T h e fiftieth anniversary of the Club brought together several hundred old girls all bent on renewing acquaintance with their old school friends, and the old School. The O.C.C. Council is to be

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congratulated on its efforts to make the evening a success—the boarders' sitting r o o m and dining hall being attractively decorated by Mrs. C. Farrar Hutton (Ena B e e ) — p i n e cones and branches silvered to match the silver hair of so many of us — a supper to rejoice the heart of old and young, with a two-tiered birthday cake which mounted on two tables was visible to the multitude as its fifty candles were lighted by two long tapers. A f t e r the lighting of the candles by the two Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Kilvington cut the cake. A n d all these preparations had been carried out without any real knowledge on the part of the Council as to how many Old Collegians would be present.

As the boarders' sitting room filled, chairs were moved up to make more room. T h e room filled again and again with old and young until even standing room was of a precious nature. T h e n with many Past Presidents and office bearers around her, our President (Mrs. F. W . Cornell) took charge, mounted on a chair with a large bell at her side.

A f t e r welcoming the guests, Mrs. Cornell read the telegrams which came f r o m branches and members, then the apologies. She then spoke of a visit she had thoughtfully made that afternoon to three of our oldest members—Miss Booth, Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Hall. Then one by one beginning with Mrs. Kilvington (Lucy W a t s f o r d ) , Mrs. Karl Kumm (Gertie C a t o ) , Mrs. W . B. W o o d (Ruby W o o l l a r d ) , Mrs. J. Williams (Ethel Layc o c k ) , Miss "Lorna Howell, etc., she invited each past office bearer to say a few words, with the result that many humorous incidents f r o m school days were revealed. Afterwards clasping photos of themselves or form or team groups, the older ones in particular gathered together in small groups to exchange reminiscences.

There was Mrs. W a u g h (Minnie G r a h a m ) , who went to school 72 years ago, Mrs. M o f f l i n (Alice Burridge), who has lived in W . A . since 1902, Mrs. Robertson (Mary Stubbs), who had her school badge (the star on dark blue ribbon) and many more. It was indeed a wonderful night. W e were all united in a feeling of shared experiences, of a c o m m o n heritage, and of being still an integral part of that which had brought us together—the old School.

All the Past Presidents and office bearers had been contacted either by letter, telephone or personal visit by Mrs. Cornell to whom together with the Secretary and Council, we wish to express our sincere thanks, also f o r the delightful supper provided. W e also wish to say "thank y o u " to Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , Miss Ball and the boarders who helped to make this memorable evening such a success.

O. D O D D .

Golden Jubilee Ball This year the Ball was held at the St. Kilda T o w n Hall on Wednesday, 7th July, 850 guests being present.

Charmingly dressed in individually styled white frocks and carrying pastel bouquets set in gold holders and tied with golden ribbons, the twentyfive debutantes entered the hall through a flood-lit

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Row:

Rosslyn

Sorenson,

Nola

Studio.

Thomas,

Kay Mills, Jill W o o d f u l l , Lorraine Jones, Margaret Birkett, D e n i s e Lear.

Centre R o w : J o a n C u r s o n , N o e l l e L o v e , Lynette Edwards, Pauline Smyth, Elizabeth M u n r o , G l e n y s Bacon (ticket s e c . ) , Miss V . H a r r i s o n ( c o n v e n e r ) , Jill Vanthoff (ticket secretary), Valerie C o r d n e r , Annette Smith, Ruth R e d r o b e , Janice Fankhauser, W e n d y Parkes.

Front R o w : Sue M a d d o c k s , Valerie Sharp, H e l e n W a t s o n , M a r g o t Fincher, Mrs. F. W . Cornell ( P r e s i d e n t ) , Judith H o o p e r , Rosalie P o m r o y , Jennifer Stamp, Valerie Y o u n g .

garden setting highlighted by a playing fountain and were presented to the President of the Club, Mrs. F. W . Cornell, assisted by the Convener, Miss V . Harrison, and Ticket Secretaries, Misses Glenys Bacon and Jill Vanthoff.

T h e Convener, Miss V . Harrison and her helpers are to be congratulated on a very successful function.

Gold, white and green flowers decorated the official table, on which was set a small rustic bridge representing the 50 year span of the Club's existence.

All who attended the Return Dance held by the 1954 Debutantes on Tuesday, 16th September, will join in congratulating the ticket secretaries, Margot Fincher and Noelle Love.

Members of the official party were: Dr. and Mrs. A . H . W o o d , Miss B. Lindsay, Headmistress of the Fred J. Cato (Elsternwick) Branch, Miss D. Ball, Miss H . Brown, Miss J. Clay and Mr. H .

Morrell-Williams, President of the Wesley O l d Collegians' Club, and Mrs. Morrell-Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Clive Lord (M.L.C. Parents' Association) and Mrs. F. W . Cornell.

Those making their debut were: Misses Margaret Birkett, Valerie Cordner, Joan Curson, Lynette Edwards, Janice Fankhauser, Margot Fincher, Judith Hooper, Lorraine Jones, Denise Lear, Noelle Love, Sue Maddocks, Kay Mills, Elizabeth Munro, W e n d y Parkes, Rosalie Pomroy, Ruth Redrobe, Valerie Sharp, Annette Smith, Pauline Smyth, Jennifer Stamp, Rosslyn Sorensen, Nola Thomas,, Helen Watson, Jill W o o d f u l l , Valerie Y o u n g .

Return Ball

T h e guest of honour was the President, Mrs. F. W . Cornell, and " T h e Gables" proved a delightful setting f o r the debutantes, their partners and friends. Unfortunately, two or three were unable to be present because of illness.

Several novelty dances were included in the programme, and all too soon this most enjoyable and happy evening came to an end.

Golden Jubilee Dinner T h e Golden Jubilee Dinner which was attended by eighty-four members was held at " D y n e v o r , " Beaconsfield Parade, St. Kilda, on Friday evening, 20th August.

T h e guests of honour, Dr. and Mrs. A . H .

W o o d and Miss G. Dahle (Chief of Staff), were

THE OLD COLLEGIAN welcomed by the President, Mrs. F. W . Cornell.

The Loyal Toast was then proposed by the President, followed by the toast of " T h e School," proposed by Miss Louise Gault, to which Dr. W o o d responded. The principal toast of the evening was proposed by Mrs. L. Kilvington, a foundation member, who charmed the gathering with her reminiscences ranging over fifty years, from the foundation of the Club. This was supported by Miss Kath Manning, a representative of the Younger Set, Miss K. Kelly on behalf of the Club Rooms Circle, and Mrs. T. W o o d for the Branches.

This toast was supported with musical honours, the members standing and singing "Green and Silver." The toast list was concluded by Miss Barker proposing "Absent Friends."

The time had now arrived f o r those present to renew old acquaintances and so the guests, moving around, began to recall many memories of long ago. The years were forgotten when Miss W i n Collins at the piano struck a bright note, everyone gathering around and joining in a good old-fashioned sing-song.

Then came the usual coffee and biscuits; and so ended a most enjoyable and happy evening with all present joining hands and singing " A u l d Lang Syne."

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Sports Day Council members of the Old Collegians' Club were in charge of the cake stall at the Sports Fair held at the College on Saturday, 16th October. Forty pounds was raised f r o m the sale of cakes, and, on the Monday evening following, Mrs. F. W . Cornell and Mrs. R. N. White held an evening at Mrs. White's home at Brighton. As a result of these two efforts together with donations, the Council was able to donate the sum of £ 8 2 / 1 0 / - towards the Nurses' War Memorial Fund.

Church Service The Annual Church Service was held on Sunday evening, 14th November, 1954, at Auburn Methodist Church.

There was a record attendance of over three hundred members. Dr. A . H. W o o d conducted the service and the musical arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. W . B. Miller (Dorothy Reseigh) supported by Mrs. V . Beament (Lois T o n k i n ) , Mrs. N. Mcintosh (Neva Start) and Miss Margaret Guthridge, together with other Old Collegians, and members of the Church Choir.

Miss Louise Gault, Senior Prefect 1953, read the lesson. Mr. Russell Denham was organist.

K. KELLY and S. C R A W F O R D .

Back T o School Day Once again we were indebted to Dr. and Mrs. A . H . W o o d for allowing us the privilege of returning to the College on Show Day, 30th September.

What a perfect day f o r our Back to School Day this year. W e were sorry that there were not more girls present but could we have seated them? With the present girls on one side of Fitchett Hall and the Old Collegians on the other, we realised more and more the urgent need for a larger Assembly Hall.

This year being the 50th anniversary of the Old Collegians' Club, Mrs. T. W o o d , a Past President and foundation member, was asked to give the address. W e were delighted that she chose to tell us something of the College fifty years ago. The present girls were very amused at some of the incidents but it was rather difficult for them to visualise the College of that time without the present modern sports ground, gymnasium and swimming pool and Science and Domestic Blocks, which are only a few of the many changes that have taken place over the years. W e are indeed glad to see all these modern improvement in our old School but to borrow the words of a national poet, "two things stand like stone"—the old Grey Tower and, above all, our motto " D e o Domuique."

In conclusion, may we thank Dr. and Mrs. W o o d for having given up their afternoon for our entertainment, the College Staff for the delightful afternoon tea, and Miss Flockart and Miss Dwyer for a most enjoyable programme, a feature which is much appreciated by Old Collegians.

S. W H I T E .

O.C.C. Golf Day A very pleasant day was spent by forty-five Old Collegians on Thursday, 25th November, at the Annual Golf Day at Kingston Heath, forty-one playing golf.

It was a delightful day, although perhaps a little too warm for play. A n enjoyable time was spent renewing so many old school friendships and from the chatter at luncheon I am sure everybody enjoyed themselves. W e missed some of our old golfers but we were very pleased to see so many new faces, and we welcome them to our midst.

W e hope they enjoyed the day. W e trust next year they will all be with us again. W e expect to hold this function in the last week in October, on a date and course to be arranged. W e were very honoured to have our President (Mrs. F. W .

Cornell) with us, and she presented the trophies to the trophy winners.

The winners were: A Division: Miss Aubrey Dye. B Division: Mrs. F. Thomas tam).

(Gwenneth Hat-

Grandmothers' T r o p h y : Mrs. L. Hinton Johnson).

(Ellie

Nine-Hole Competition for those without Handicap: Mrs. Borell (Maisie Quick).

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In conclusion, I would like to thank Mrs. Buick and our Honorary Secretary, Isla Pearson, for all the help they gave me in arranging the day, etc., and to all golfers of the O.C.C., please do not forget our Golf Day next year. Roll up and make Isla's task worthwhile.

E. H I N T O N .

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LETTERS

Extract f r o m letter received by Mrs. F. W .

Cornell (Edna P r y o r ) f r o m Mrs. M . Fraser (Kath Gault) This has been a wonderful year in O x f o r d with its walks over every field path and its lovely Magdalen and deer parks, with its squirrels that feed out of your hand in Christ Church Meadow.

Spring was arriving vividly green on all the dark interlaced branches which looked often like a stained glass window against the setting sun. W e saw ghosts outside O l d Marsden Ferry Road Church, we punted on the Char, lazily watching the willows slide by, and the lovely curved bridges.

Baby ducks delighted our hearts.

W e went to Gilbert &C Sullivan and Puppet Shows, and Sir Thomas Beecham's concert in the Sheldonian where I fell very sick and spent the only sunny week in England in bed very discouraged as each day dawned more golden than the last. A n d then we packed our myriads of cabin trunks, leaving most behind, and set out on the greatest adventure of all.

O n e evening in London, we went with a quick taxi driver to the Tower and in the drizzling rain were delighted to see the bridge open and six large ships pass majestically through!

Although we had dismissed our taxi man he hung around and met us just over the bridge driving us back to the station where we boarded the train f o r the H o o k of Holland. That night in a very nice cabin we tossed about on the North Sea, and landed at a very early hour at our destination. Our first stop after that was Coblenz on the Rhine. Here we boarded a steamer and in a most leisurely fashion steamed up the Rhine past dozens of castles and beautiful old towns with vineyards clinging to the sides of the hills, some of them almost vertical. T h e n Bingen f o r the night. I f o u n d a very nice clean hotel run by a courteous older type of German. It was daughter's first experience of those lovely thick eiderdowns, and into them she plunged as if she was swimming. O n then through Germany with all the p o o r battered towns and Cologne Cathedral, beautiful amongst devastation. I cried with joy at the sight of my first poppies, red amongst the corn. Everywhere people were working hard amongst their strips of cultivation—potatoes, corn, vegetables and fruit trees. All very trim and neat, and even the sides of the railway were being cut f o r hay. All wore scarves over their heads and striped aprons. It was Switzerand that had the gay aprons, as beautiful as all around them, f o r here you have colour even on the station where hang baskets of bright red geraniums and roses trailing over the walls festooning the houses. I loved Switzerland with its charming, friendly people, their lovely bright French in my ears. W e stayed just in a pension at Vevey, high up on the hill overlooking the lake of Geneva with mountains rising in every direction tipped with snow. It was warm and pleasant there, and we swam in the lake amused at the chattering children who caught the ball I threw and kept calling " I c i . " T h e n f r o m there we travelled high into the Alps, 5000 feet up, to Zermat, where Matterhorn in its gleaming white always enchanted us, and where no cars can come,

and the only traffic in the main street is the hotel bus, horse-drawn, and the cows and goats passing up at night and turning off to their wooden stables to be milked. Everywhere there is music here—the small bells on the mules who carry heavy loads up to the higher chalets, the little cow bells on the goats and the big bells on the cows. I listened to them 7000 feet high. W e had gone up in the chair lift swinging precariously over the larches and there by a little Alpine lake they grazed, reflected in the still water, a small boy in charge. Each bell played a different tune. It was very beautiful and always there was the sound of rushing water to fill your ears and cool you down as you walked the turnstile paths. A n d now it is Holland, very beautiful with purple heather to walk on and the loch still and steely grey.

Love, KATHLEEN.

Extract f r o m letter received by Mrs. R. L. Russell ( I d a Skelton) f r o m Mrs. A .

McCauley (Millie A n g u s ) My Dear Mrs. Russell, T i m e just simply flies. M y holiday will be over ere I have done one half of the things I want to do. T h e trip over was simply marvellous,- a lot of N . Z . people on board and very charming. T w o widows and I chummed up and have stuck together all through but my sister arrives this week and we have a very full programme. Invitations to most unusual affairs seem to pour in day by day; one can't accept half of them. H a d glorious afternoon and tea with friend at Derry's Roof Garden.

Derry's is a large emporium and covers 1 1 / 3 acres in Kensington. It is 100 feet above the roar of one of London's busiest shopping centres. T h e gardens are on the roof of Derry's; they have beautiful streams and fountains fed f r o m artesian wells 400 feet below London. Refreshments are served in the Sun Lounge in the midst of the woodland garden or out in the sunshine (when it shines). T h e view over Kensington Gardens is magnificent with Albert Hall and many famous buildings not far distant. It is really amazing this underground river; it runs right underneath London, one comes upon it in surprising places; yet the network of underground railways is built to dodge this underground river 400 ft. below London. After visiting Pompeii and all the mighty works of the Romans we decided to see St. Albans and see what the Romans did there in England in their day. T h e tour out was fascinating, the hotels amusing. Each name has a beautiful picture by some famous artist depicting the scene; one could spend weeks looking at the beautiful pictures and hearing the story of the name "Green D r a g o n " with a ferocious dragon underneath. T h e H a n d and Flower, Bull and Butcher, D o g and Horses, Water Splash, The Bull, T h e Swan, Red Lion, Farmer's Boy, Pea Hen, Black Bears, Pilgrim's Rest and so on, are but a few of the names.

T h e Pilgrim's Rest induced us to rest and partake of the f o o d — o l d roast beef and Y o r k shire pudding, a delightful home cooked meal.

W e bought home-made scones and cakes which we hugged to our bosoms the whole afternoon as we hiked and hiked through ruins, and ate a

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crumpled mess f o r supper that night, but home made were a treat.

W e started on the Cathedral St. Albans. Some British were martyred there in 303 A . D . , so they started to build a Church there, stole a number of old Roman bricks and built a magnificent Tower in honour of martyrs. T h e n the Anglo-Saxons took a hand and O f f a built a monastery. In 1077, the Normans took over 550 acres and monastery and did some improvements. W h e n Henry V I I I got a rap over the knuckles f r o m the Pope over his wives and started the Reformation in 1535 the monastery became a Cathedral. That's the story in modern language—not as we heard it—but what interested me was the different • architecture of each p e r i o d — o n e could spend a whole day there.

From there we visited " Y e Olde Fighting Cock," the oldest inhabitated licensed house in England, built 705, and was the monks' boat house, with the "wee d r o p " added. Later when cock fighting became the craze, the monks used it as a cock-pit.

It's a marvellous view on the edge of the lake with a canal to feed it—very cleverly designed by the monks. I could go on all day around the H y p o caust. W e wandered along those old Roman walls picturing what had been. T h e Roman Theatre was next, the only one in England, and archaeologists are proud of their excavations. O n e could go on all day about the history of England. T h e scenes by the way intrigue me. " H o m e of Rest" f o r horses, the p o o r skinny nags poking their heads out of looseboxes, waiting to die—all supported by the Government.

65 ENGAGEMENTS

June Watts to Mr. John Armstrong, of Balranald, N . S . W .

Marie Watts to Mr. Keith Nield, of Balranald, N.S.W. Janice Nutt to Mr. Alan Mason.

Noelle Beverley Judkins to Mr. John L. Green.

Valda Vaughan to Mr. Louis Foucy.

Elsie Knight to Mr. J o h n Allen, of Leongatha.

Robin Hagerty to Mr. Robert J. Bisset.

Isobel Kitchen to Mr. Bryan G. Hill, of Dandenong. Isobel's fiance is a brother of Lorna Hill.

Patricia Collyer to Mr. Richard Straw.

Janet Barber to Mr. H . J. Hay. A n n e Green to Mr. Ian McLean.

Joan Driver to Mr. Ian Maclean.

Estelle Binns to Mr. Richard Lay. Eunice D a n n to Mr. Kingsley Maclean.

Lin Walters to Mr. John Dill-Macky.

Mary H o p p e r to Mr. Robert M. Hilliard.

Margaret Miller to Mr. John Adams.

Althea Dawes to Mr. Torsten Halvor Kongshem, of Oslo, Norway.

Nance Dufty to Mr. Egil Slaag, of Oslo, Norway.

Haidee Smith to Mr. J o h n Kerr.

Mary Barthold to Mr. Donald Dunkinson.

Clare Walker to Mr. Brian M . Johnstone.

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T h e lovely home counties (or shires) are so pretty and the artistic names are interesting. Doing Kent one day in Spring, we came to "Lane Hill Road," quaint and narrow, leading into "Weaver's Restaurant," a funny old building with a thatched roof, then Yew Tree Road, lined with yew trees leading to Nightingale Farm, where the nightingales were singing, as we wandered amongst the oasts—I don't know how to spell it-—but big h o p chimneys; it is all so beautiful after our vast spaces.

T h e n to Penshurst Place, where Sir Philip Sidney was born. T h e picturesque gardens, State Room, beautifully built and luxuriously furnished -—most unusual old home packed with history— two live Lords admitted us—just a h o b b y — n o one is hard up in these famous old castles, but 5 / - to enter some rooms, 2 / 6 others, and tip, tip, tip.

T h e n you have a delightful lunch at the gateh o u s e — 1 0 / - and tips.

Knole House and Knole Park, only 1000 acres, open every day to pedestrians by the courtesy of Lord Sackville; the only necessary things—food, legs, shoes and long pocket. They breed deer and it is wonderful to see them—all sorts and sizes of red deer running round in herds. T h e house is only 11 miles away, so after viewing the grounds until dropping with exhaustion, you start up to the h o u s e — 2 / 6 f o r ground, 2 / 6 f o r house, 2 / 6 different rooms.

I rolled into bed on arrival at my hotel, opened my Bible and read, " I have learned in whatsoever state I am to be content," and at 7.30 p.m. in bed I echoed St. Paul's sentiment.

M.

McCAULEY.

MARRIAGES June Pettigrew to Mr. David Riviere, at Yallourn Presbyterian Church. Her sisters, Fay and Margery were bridesmaids.

Fay Pettigrew to Mr. Donald Chisholm at Yallourn Presbyterian Church. Her sister Margery was bridesmaid. June and Fay are both daughters of O l d Collegian, Mrs. Pettigrew (Anne Beer).

Joan Uttley to A l f r e d Carlson, in September in England.

N a n c y Batt to Mr. N o r m a n Curry on 20th December, 1952, at Wesley Church. Her bridesmaids were Joan Smith and Mimi Yees.

Marion Allan to Mr. John Griffiths, of London, on 6th February, at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Essendon. Marjorie Allan and Heather McKay were bridesmaids.

Audrey Oldfield to Mr. Frederick Amezdros, at St. Mary's Church of England, Caulfield, on 29th May. Hara Lancaster to Mr. Robert Cottingham, on 10th July at John Wesley's Chapel, City Road, London. Her sister, Mavis, was hostess at a wedding reception at W a l d o r f Hotel, Aldwych.

Gwen Savige to Mr. Cecil Waters, at St. Paul's Cathedral on 15 th October.

Joan Rush to Mr. Geoff Williams, o n 23rd October, at Glendearg Grove Methodist Church.

Her two cousins, Shirley and Alison Rush, were bridesmaids.

Estelle Watts to Mr. William Salaw on 2nd December, 1953, at St. Barnabas Church of England, Balranald. Her sisters, Marie and June, were

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bridesmaids.

A m y Bridgeford (Steward) and Dorothea Madders (Steward) attended as guests.

Estelle is the daughter of Mrs. A . Watts (Ethel Tucker).

Mary T h o m p s o n to Mr. Dennis Latham, on 27th March, at St. Mary's Church, Princes Eisborough, Bucks, England. Pamela Thomas was bridesmaid. Mrs. Reed (Margaret Thomas) was a guest.

Elizabeth W o o d to Mr. Kay O . Ellem, of Randwick, Sydney, N . S . W . , at the Methodist Church, Barker's Road, Hawthorn.

Dr. A . H .

W o o d celebrated the marriage.

Joan Stacey to Mr. Keith Lawton.

Betty Le Pine to Mr. D i o n L. G o o d , on 23rd February, 1954, at St. John's Church of England, Camberwell.

Beverley H a m o n to Mr. Ian Roberts, on 27th February, 1954, at St. George's Church of England, Numurkah. Her sisters, Shirley and Linda, were bridesmaids. Mrs. L. Hinton (Ellie Johnson) and Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor) were guests.

Florence Ryder to Mr. John Pitcher, on 15th May. Their home will be at I p o h , Malaya, f o r the next year.

Beryl Hollingshead to Mr. N o r m a n Kelly, on 20th November, 1954, at Wesley College Chapel.

Joyce Connell to Mr. Atkinson, of Ivanhoe.

Jill Corbet to Mr. Robert McNaughton, on 21st August at Wesley College Chapel. Judy Cayley (now Mrs. Pugh) was bridesmaid.

Dorothy Price was married to Mr. Robert Walker on 5th July, 1954, at West Bentleigh Methodist Church. Her sister, Jill, and Margot Speight, were bridesmaids.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams (Kath W o o d ) — t w i n s (Margaret A n n and David J o h n ) on 30th May. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nichols (Pam W e b e r ) — a daughter (Angela Gaye) in June.

Rev. and Mrs. H . Secomb (Janet W o o d ) — - a son (Keith Harold) on 23rd May. A brother f o r G o r d o n and Heather.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Burrows (Marjorie Edmonds o n ) — a son (Timothy J o h n ) .

Mr. and Mrs. R. Ellison (Joy T a y l o r ) — a son (David Roy) on 23rd November, 1953.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Tanrau (Valerie Dutneall) — a daughter (Judith Clair) on 26th February.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Beenie (Le Barnett)—a daughter (Susan Elizabeth) on 26th January.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray (Gloria Sholl)—a daughter (Lynn Sholl) on 26th February.

Dr. and Mrs. A . J. Farnsworth (Enid Brown) — a daughter (Louise Jane) in October.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles (Iduna S u t t o n ) — a son (Malcolm Geoffrey) o n 14th July.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Kennedy (Edna H a r r y ) — a son.

Mrs. A . McKay (Helena V i n c e n t ) — a daughter, in March.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Peggie (Margaret Liebert) — a daughter (Susan Dorothy) on 23rd July.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Lukies ( N o r m a R o s s ) — a daughter (Jacquelyn K a y ) .

Mr. and Mrs. Williamson (Pat Fowler)—a son (John).

Mr. and Mrs. R. Maddern (Alicia A l l e n ) — a son (Alan Ray) on 8th June.

Mr. and Mrs. Onley (Kathleen Reseigh)—a daughter (Jillian Margaret).

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Joan C l i f f o r d ) — a son (Barry Clifford).

Mr. and Mrs. Coates (Peg C l i f f o r d ) — a son (Colin George).

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barber (Constance Williams) •—a daughter (Jeanette Clare) on 8th August.

Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Baker (Nancy W h e a t o n ) — a son (David G e o f f r e y ) .

Mr. and Mrs. W . Lyons (Elizabeth McCaghern) — a son (Julian Ashley) on 2nd April.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Collins (June Chambers)—a son (Bruce James) on 10th June.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Latham (Valerie Rowe)—-a daughter (Barbara Delbridge) on 8th January.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Yule (Valerie East)—a son (Peter Lewis) on 29th March.

Mr. and Mrs. I. Prytz (Phyllis Y e o ) — a daughter, o n 21st April.

Mr. and Mrs. T . Downs (Shirley Bisset)—a daughter (Janeeta Lilian) o n 24th December, 1953.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Harbeck ( T h o r a Powers)—a daughter (Christine Merle) o n 17th November, 1953.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Burne (June Crowther)—a daughter, o n 27th May. Mr. and Mrs. G. Martin (Gwenda J a c o b ) — a son (Gregory Charles) on 11th October.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith (Greta Tregallas)—a son (David Scot Liddell) o n 24th March.

Mr. and Mrs. H . Rose (Betty Phillips)—a son, on 25th March.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Rosenbaum ( N o n a Slutzkin) — a son, on 6th October.

Mr. and Mrs. Webster (Claire H a r d i n g ) — a daughter, in August.

Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds (Phyllis M c N a u g h t o n ) — a son, on 11th May. Mr. and Mrs. I. Thomas (Betty H i s l o p ) — a daughter (Marjorie) in November.

Mr. and Mrs. W . French (Blanche M u r d o c h ) — a son, in October.

Mr. and Mrs. N . Mcintosh (Neva Start)—a daughter, in August.

T h e Club extends sons and daughters.

greetings

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DEATHS T h e Club extends its deepest sympathy to the following members: Mrs. L. Kilvington, in the loss of her sister, W i n n i e Watsford, o n 2nd June.

64 T H E O L D Gwen Savige, in the loss of her mother, Lady Lilian Savige, on 14th March, 1954, and her father, Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley George Savige, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., on 15th May, 1954.

Mrs. H . A l c o r n (Hettie Jeffrey) in the loss of her husband on 13th June.

Mrs. J. Lamb (Joyce Healing) in the loss of her husband in December, 1953.

Mrs. V . Thomas (Veda Pryor) in the loss of her husband on 1 l'th January.

Dr. Douglas Thomas was also the father of Mrs. M . Nail (Marjorie T h o m a s ) , brother of Mrs. D . Larcombe (Dorothy T h o m a s ) , and brother-in-law of Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna P r y o r ) .

Mrs. E. Haycraft (Elma Martyn) in the loss of her husband on 16th January.

Ellen Christensen in the loss of her sister, Marie, on 1st January.

Marie Rowlands in the loss of her mother in December, 1953.

Mrs. J. Tingate (Ailsa H o g g ) in the loss of her mother in February.

Mrs. C. G o r d o n (Mollie Lumley) in the loss of her mother in January.

Mrs. C. J. Westcott (Katie G i b s o n ) , of Brisbane, in the loss of her husband in 1953.

Mrs. C. R. Redrobe (Lila M c D o n a l d ) in the loss of her father o n 1st February.

Mrs. Jack Y o u n g (Eileen M o r g a n ) , of Sydney, in the loss of her mother in December, 1953.

Mrs. M . Langslow (Clyde Merry) in the loss of her father in June.

Mrs. W . R. Waddell (Joan Davis) in the loss of her father in June.

Mrs. T . Clark (Ula G o l d i e ) , Mrs. R. Rand (Nellie Goldie) and Mrs. Duffield (Cecile Goldie) in the loss of their father on 29th June.

Mrs. Martin (Joyce Fowles), and sister, in the loss of their father in October.

Mrs. Brewer (Jean Sefton) and Mrs. Roper (Ailsa Sefton) in the loss of their mother on 16th July.

Marjorie Hinchliffe in the loss of her brother on 15th May. Mrs. Barlow (Margaret Turner) and Mrs. Harmsworth (Jean Turner) in the loss of their father on 24th March.

Lorna and Joyce H o o d in the loss of their brother on 20th May. Mrs. Coombes (Alice D i g h t ) , Mrs. Tinkler (Alma Dight) and Joyce Dight in the loss of their father on 13th January.

Mrs. C. J. Rodd ( Y v o n n e Jepson) in the loss of her mother on 5th February.

Mrs. Martin (Joyce Fowles) and Norma Fowles in the loss of their mother o n 2nd October.

Mrs. Walker (Joy Masters) and Bonnie Masters in the loss of their mother on 13th September.

OBITUARY T h e O l d Collegians' Club wishes to express its sincere sympathy with the relatives of the following O l d Collegians: Miss Gertrude Barbour.

Miss Edith Worrall.

Flight Officer Betty Rapke, W . A . A . A . F .

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Mrs. W . Roden ( Y v o n n e Robinson) is now living in Adelande. She visited Melbourne during the year after a holiday in Sydney with her cousin, Mrs. Howard Buchan (Barbara Astridge).

Joan Utley is living in Cricklewood, London, and working as Theatre Sister at the Paddington Hospital.

June McLean is an air hostess with Ansett Airways.

A n n e Miller, who has been nursing f o r the last seven years, spending the last year at T h e Royal Melbourne Hospital, is leaving o n the "Strathaird" in December f o r a trip overseas.

Annette Stephen is a qualified hairdresser and is to be f o u n d at a Salon in Toorak Village. Her sister, Lorraine, has a position as chemist at East Kew. Mrs. J. Griffiths (Marion A l l a n ) and her husband are leaving Melbourne o n 25th December to visit her husband's parents in South W o o d f o r d , England.

Valda Vaughan graduated in Music this year.

Elsie Knight had a tour abroad for six months during the year.

Pamela Swan celebrated her 21st birthday in May at a dance given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Swan, at Kenilworth House, South Yarra.

Miss M . White became a nursing trainee at the A l f r e d Hospital in May. Dorothy Yates is the first missionary-teacher to be appointed to the Methodist Mission at Elcho Island, off the coast of A r n h e m Land.

Mrs. L. P. Smith (Stella Robinson) was honoured with a Life Governorship of T h e W o m e n ' s Hospital in March at the South Yarra Auxiliary.

Mrs. Lytton Stephens ( D o r a C a t o ) , President of the Hospital Auxiliary, made the presentation.

Doris Muntz, who won the award of Miss Aviation in the 1954 Miss Teenage Quest of Victoria, has been a student pilot f o r some months and hopes to obtain the commercial pilot's licence this year.

It is possible that she will be the first woman commercial pilot in Australia.

Mrs. R. Cottingham (Hara Lancaster) prior to her marriage in July spent two years nursing in England and on the Continent. She intends to return to Australia at the end of next year.

June June.

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Mrs. W . Salaw (Estelle Watts) is now living at "Glenewan," Balranald, N . S . W .

Nancy Dingle is leaving Melbourne f o r England in March on the "Strathaird," and will be away f o r about eighteen months.

Helena Heath, after nearly three years in London, intends to return to Australia in the " M o r e t o n Bay" early in 1955. She has just returned f r o m her second visit to the Continent, staying at Youth Hostels in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Italy, the tour including a trip down the Rhine.

Ailsa T h o m s o n has gone to Indonesia under the Graduate Scheme and is employed in the Ministry

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of Education with Mrs. H . Feith (Betty Evans).

They are living at present in Djakarta.

Mrs. D . Latham (Mary T h o m p s o n ) is now living at 47 Holtspur T o p Lane, Beaconsfield, Bucks, England.

W o u l d any Old Collegian knowing the whereabouts of Viollette Florence Roberts or, if she is married, her present name and address, please communicate with the Secretary.

Mrs. A . Dufty ( A v o n Griffith) left in March f o r England and stayed in Malaya with her sister, Leslie (Mrs. Bill Mussett) at Kuala Lumpur.

Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor) visited the Western District in September and called on Elsie Scholes (Ararat) and Mrs. R. Williamson (Beulah S h a n n o n ) .

Ellen Christensen is now Principal of "Somerville House," Brisbane, the largest school of its kind in Brisbane, and controlled by the Methodist and Presbyterian Association.

Mrs. R. J. Hodges (Gwen Davey) and her husband, who is with the Forestry Commission, are now living at the Y o u Yangs State Plantation, near Geelong. She would like to meet other Old Collegians in the district.

Mrs. McCauley (Milly Angus) left f o r England in February and returned in September.

Diane Knight, Backstroke Swimming Champion of Australia, went to Vancouver, Canada, to represent Australia in the Empire Games in July.

Althea Dawes, who is an occupational therapist, has been abroad on an 18 months' working holiday.

She toured England, France and Spain with six other girls in a L o n d o n taxi bought f o r £50. In L o n d o n she worked at the Fountain Hospital f o r mentally retarded children and later went to Oslo, Norway, where she spent eight months with a Norwegian family, also spending much time ski-ing. Althea and her friend, Nance Dufty, who have both announced their engagements, intend making their homes in Norway after their marriages next year.

Mrs. Malcolm Fraser (Kathleen Gault), with her husband and two children, left Sydney f o r England in January. While passing through Melbourne on 8th January, her sister, Dr. Adelaide Gault, gave Kathleen a surprise birthday party at her home at Warrandyte, at which a number of O l d Collegians were present.

Catherine Manning has obtained her Diploma of Genealogy.

Beverley Frame is studying Art at Melbourne Technical College.

N o r m a Morris, Claire Rigby and Claire Rosier left in the "Orcades" in May. They spent some time at Lake Como, Lugano, and on the Riviera before going on to Britain.

Dr. Kate Campbell was awarded the C.B.E. in the New Year Honours. Dr. Campbell has devoted many years of her medical career to maternal and infant welfare.

Mrs. H . A l c o r n (Hettie Jeffrey) will join the College Staff again in 1955 after an absence of some years. Mrs. A l c o r n would like to express her very deep appreciation to Sister Maddison (Betty Walduck) f o r her nursing skill and great kindness during her husband's last illness.

Miss Beatrice Parsons intends leaving f o r England in February. She became a member of the College Staff again shortly after her last return f r o m England.

Mrs. Dymock (Thelma W a r n e ) and her sister, Mrs. C. Bryan (Melva W a r n e ) would like to get in touch with other O l d Collegians living in Queensland. Mrs. Dymock's address is 161 Ferny Street, Maryborough, Queensland.

T h e Geelong Branch of the O.C.C. held their final afternoon meeting f o r the year on Saturday, 13th November. Mrs. F. W . Cornell, together with Miss Ruth Flockart, Miss Kath Kelly, Mrs. L. Chambers (Jean Davidson), Miss Flora Robinson, Mrs. W . Garden (Ivy Beer) and Mrs. R. N . White (Sayde Reynolds) attended the At Home which was held at "Barrabool House," Highton, the home of Mrs. J. W a r d (Dorothy Flockart), President of Geelong Branch. A very enjoyable musical programme was a feature of the afternoon.

Clare Walker is studying f o r her Master Science degree in Physiology.

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Katrina Ericson is now a member of the Reporting Staff in the House of Commons.

T h e Club desires to convey its sympathy to Mrs. R. Maddocks (Muriel C o x ) and Mrs. L. Hinton (Ellie Johnson) in their recent illnesses and wishes them a speedy and complete recovery. ,

MRS. F. W .

CORNELL

T h e Club desires to express its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Cornell f o r her capable leadership during the Jubilee Year.

This year, owing to its heavy commitments, has been a great strain on the President's health and meant an almost complete sacrifice of personal affairs. Our very great thanks and best wishes to our President.

MISS JUNE

CLAY

W e also wish to thank Miss June Clay, H o n o r rrv Secrstrry, f o r her assistance during a very strenuous year.

Miss Clay, one of our younger O l d Collegians, took office in September, 1953, and without previous experience has contributed to the success of a very memorable period in Club history.

Thanks are also expressed to the other office bearers, Council and all Club members, who have given of their time and gifts during the year.

D R . and M R S . A . H . W O O D After many strenuous and successful years as Principal of the College, Dr. A . H . W o o d and Mrs. W o o d are leaving in March, 1955, on a six months' trip to England.

T h e Club desires to take this opportunity to say "thank y o u " to them f o r their kindness at all times in making the College available f o r O.C.C. functions and their attendance at those functions; also to wish them a very happy holiday and renewed health on their return.

T H E OLD JUBILEE

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BOOK

As the Council intends issuing a Jubilee Book during 1955 containing a history of the Old Collegians' Club, any members having interesting photographs or appropriate material f o r such a book should contact Mrs. L. Kilvington, 462 Barker's Road, Hawthorn ( W Y 3967) as soon as possible.

CARIS CLUB Club members are notified that as the O.C.C. is affiliated with the Caris Club, members may also join this Club by ringing the Secretary (Mrs. F. Stuart Burnett) ( W X 3 0 1 9 ) , or contacting the Club, McEwan House, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne ( M U 4429).

SECRETARY'S

NOTES

Owing to the extension of the Club year from 31st August to 31st December, the Annual Meeting will in future be held in February of each year.

The usual list of office bearers, Council members and delegates together with Balance Sheet, are consequently omitted from this magazine and the Club will be circularised as usual immediately after the Annual Meeting.

W o u l d any members also who marry or change their address kindly advise the Secretary?

Badges may be obtained f r o m the Secretary at the price of 5 / - each plus postage.

FINANCIAL Will O l d Collegians please note that as the end of the financial year will in future be 31st December, instead of 31st August as formerly, it will be appreciated if subscriptions are paid as soon as possible.

Subscriptions: Town Members 7 / 6 per annum Country Members 5 / - per annum Life Membership, £ 5 / 5 / - .

H o n . Treasurer: Miss Hilda Brown, 26 Scott Grove, Glen Iris (BL 6852)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS T h e Editress desires to express her sincere appreciation to all Branch Secretaries and other office bearers who have forwarded reports; also to all Old Collegians who have contributed articles, paragraphs and news, with thanks to Mrs. L. Kilvington f o r facts concerning the formation of the O.C.C.

MAGAZINE In order to facilitate the work of the Editress, and ensure correct insertions in the Magazine, all Club members are requested to notify the H o n .

Secretary or Editress of personal items or news concerning themselves as early as possible.

As the Editress has received enquiries f r o m certain members of the Club concerning the nonreceipt of a mid-year magazine, she wishes to advise that no magazine was published during the year.

BRANCH

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Melbourne: Miss June Clay, 546 Neerim beena, S.E.9. U M 5230.

Road,

Murrum-

Geelong: Mrs. W . G. Stinton (Gwen Wallis), 102 Prospect Road, Newtown, Geelong. X 6901.

Interstate: Sydney: Mrs M. Satchell (Margaret Bartlett), 47 Dudley Street, Dobroyd Point, N . S . W .

Canberra: Mrs. S. P. Weir (Loloma Green), Royal Military College, Duntroon, A . C . T .

Brisbane: Miss C. Green, 20 Manson Brisbane, Queensland.

Road,

Adelaide: Mrs. M. Loveday (Alberta Lauer), mouth Street, Croydon, S.A.

Hendra,

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Dart-

Tasmania: Mrs. C. Bull (Mary Harcourt), 18 Avenue, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tas.

Doyle

Y o u n g Members' Circle: Miss Delyce Matheson, 21 Malane Street, Ormond. U L 8810.

Fred J. Cato (Elsternwick) Old Collegians' Association: Mrs. M. White, la Murray Street, Elsternwick.

Editress: Mrs. A . Alberto, 57 Mathoura Road, Toorak, S.E.2. BJ 2318.

G O L D E N J U B I L E E Y E A R , 1953-1954 J953

Functions Attended by President (Mrs. F. W . Cornell)

September: 17—Annual Meeting.

24—Back to School D a y — M . L . C .

October: 5 — D i n n e r Tea Caris C l u b — Y o u n g e r Set. 8—National Council of W o m e n re Exposition.

8—O.C.C. Council Meeting—Caris Club. .

9 — C l u b Rooms' Afternoon—f-Mrs. Dawes.

13—National Council of W o m e n — W e l c o m e to Miss Gibson.

1 5—National Council of W o m e n re Exposition.

17—M.L.C. Square Dance—Parents' Association.

31—Square Dance at M.L.C. (Funds Debutantes' Ball 1953).

November: 2—Dinner Tea Caris C l u b — Y o u n g e r Set 9 — G o l f Day and Luncheon at Yarra Y a r r a — presented prizes.

10—Attended Presidents' Luncheon as Guest of Caris Club.

12—O.C.C. Council Meeting—Caris Club.

14—P.L.C. Garden Party.

18—Guest of Sydney Branch—Buffet Dinner Tea—Secondary Schools' Club, Sydney.

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23—O.C.C. Enrolment Day—M.L.C. 25—Golf Committee Luncheon—Caris Club.

26—Club Rooms' Afternoon (Mrs. Russell) — Caris Club.

2 7 — " S u n " Cup Golf Meeting. Luncheon. (Also attended by Vice-President and Treasurer.)

28—Annual Dinner, "Hermitage." (Also attended by Secretary.)

28—Annual Dinner, " M o r o n g o . " (Attended by Vice-President and Treasurer.)

30—O.C.C. General Meeting—Alteration of Rules—Caris Club.

December: 4—Club Rooms—27th Birthday Party and Christmas Dinner—Caris Club.

5—O.C.C. Garden Party—M.L.C. 11—M.L.C. Speech Night—Melbourne T o w n Hall.

16—M.L.C. Elsternwick—Speech Night—St. Kilda Town Hall.

17—Wesley College—Speech Night—Melbourne Town Hall.

1 9 5 4 .

February: 2 — D i n n e r Tea Caris Club—Younger Set. 11—O.C.C. Council Meeting—M.L.C. 20—Visited Geelong — Formation Geelong Branch O.C.C. March: 2—Queen's Luncheon—St. Kilda Town Hall.

1 2—Musical Evening—Held at home of Miss A. Danks, Mont Albert.

18—General Meeting 1954—Caris Club.

25—Club Rooms' Afternoon (Miss Brunier).

26—School Girls' Welcome (M.L.C.).

30—N.C.W. Exposition—Melbourne Town Hall.

April: 2—Ball Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

5—Dinner T e a — Y o u n g e r Circle.

1 2 — " S u n " Golf Day—Huntingdale.

30—O.C.C. Literary Evening—M.L.C. May: 6—Club Rooms' Afternoon (Mrs. King).

7—Ball Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

9—M.L.C. Church Service—Auburn.

13—O.C.C. Council Meeting—Caris Club.

26—Evening in honour of Diane Knight (Back Stroke Swimming Champion of Australia)—Ivanhoe.

(Secretary also attended.)

28—O.C.C. Ball Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

June: 7—Dinner T e a — Y o u n g e r Circle—Caris Club.

8—Debutantes' Practice—Ball—South Yarra.

9—Debutantes' Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

10—O.C.C. Council Meeting—Caris Club.

15—Debutantes' Practice—South Yarra.

22—Debutantes' Practice—South Yarra.

25—50th Birthday Night, O.C.C.—M.L.C. 29—Debutantes' Practice—South Yarra.

July: 1—Debutantes' Ball Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

5—Dinner T e a — Y o u n g e r Circle—Caris Club.

6—Debutantes' Full Rehearsal—St. Kilda Town Hall.

7—Golden Jubilee Ball—St. Kilda Town Hall.

8—National Council of W o m e n (Presidents' Meeting).

13—Geelong Branch Afternoon.

14—Fred J. Cato (Elsternwick) Branch Dance New Alexandra.

15—Club Rooms' Afternoon (Mrs. Smith)—• E.S.U. Rooms.

15—O.C.C. Council Meeting.

20—Wesley Old Collegians' Ball—Royale Ballroom.

21—Fred J. Cato (Elsternwick) Branch—Dramatic Club Play—Caul field Town Hall.

22—Afternoon—Mrs. W . B. W o o d .

27—Debs, and Ball Committee Meeting—Caris Club.

29—Final " U g l y M a n " Competition, M.L.C.— Hawthorn Town Hall.

30—M.L.C. Elsternwick—Parents' Association Ball—Brighton Town Hall.

August: 2—Dinner T e a — Y o u n g e r Circle.

6—Parents' Association, M.L.C.—Held at home of Mr. C. Lord (President).

12—O.C.C. Council Meeting.

20—Golden Jubilee D i n n e r — " D y n e v o r , " St. Kilda.

September: 6—Dinner T e a — Y o u n g e r Circle.

9—O.C.C. Council Meeting.

1 4—Debutantes' Return Ball—"The Gables," East Malvern.

16—Club Rooms' Afternoon (Mrs. M c C o y ) .

30—Back to School Day—M.L.C. October: 13—O.C.C. Council Meeting—M.L.C. 15—Visited Palais de Danse re Ball, 1956.

16—"Sports" Day—M.L.C. Cake Stall.

18—Evening at Mrs. R. N. White's home— Funds Cake Stall.

22—O.C.C. Council Executive Meeting—Caris Club.

29—N.C.W. Display of Flowers—Mrs. Herbert Brookes, South Yarra.

November: 5—Fete—Epworth Hospital.

6—M.L.C. Elsternwick—Fete.

11—O.C.C. Council Meeting—M.L.C. 1 3—Afternoon—Geelong Branch.

14—O.C C. Church Service—Auburn Methodist Church.

19—Club Rooms' Afternoon—Mrs. Blackburn.

20—Melbourne Grammar O.C.C. Luncheon and Afternoon.

20—P.L.C. Garden Party.

11-—O.C.C. Enrolment Day—M.L.C. 25—Golf Day and Luncheon—O.C.C.—Kingston Heath.

27—Annual Dinner, " M o r o n g o " Geelong. (Attended by President and Treasurer.)

27—Annual Dinner, "Hermitage," Geelong.

(Attended by Vice-President (Melbourne) and Secretary, Geelong Branch.)

December: 4—O.C.C. Garden Party.