The statement, "I have failed", should be used only in admitting total defeat. Too often, however, this cry is heard from a student, incapable of doing well in academic studies, who feels she is a complete failure in life. It does not seem to matter whether a girl possesses qualities equally as valuable — she may have potential for great service to mankind, she may have that special gift of making those around her happy, or she may have ability as a future home-maker. Parents, teachers, or fellow students have made high examination marks seem the only criterion for success, and so the student is miserable. At present, a pass in a formal examination is needed to gain a place in a university. It is thus the key to so-called "success" in life — usually measured by material wealth. At what is perhaps the most exciting time of life then, when one should be observing, discussing, thinking and storing different experiences every waking hour, senior students may justify interest in only a small range of subjects indeed — lliose examined during a nightmarish stretch at the end of the academic year. Education need not be like this: indeed, examinations play no part in education in its truest sense. The purpose of secondary schooling, particularly for those who wiph to further their academic studies, is to maintain and expand that lust for learning and enquiry with which we are all born. Those whose interests and abilities lie elsewhere should not be forced into a mould in which they can never fit. The intrinsic qualities in each girl should be respected and her own capacities developed to the full. Never should a girl be condemned as a failure by parents or teachers because she "marches to the beat of a different drum".
•—Judy Pianta, Form III
school officers, 1970
Senior Prefect: Robyn Hewitt; Vice Senior Prefect: Sue Gedye
Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Judith Bennett, Anne Hewson
Prefects: Judith Betts; Heather Boyd, Jennifer Brice, Helen Brown, Suzanne Capell, Susan Donath, Jillian Frost, Sue Gedye, Robyn Hewitt, Anne Leggo, Joan Low, Susan McNab, Deborah Marriott, Jennifer Monteith, Angela Moorhead, Anne Paltridge, Claire Petterson, Louise Petterson, Rosanne Pittard, Meredith Rogers, Judith Savige, Robyn Smith, Alison Taylor, Anne Warren, Andrea Woodhouse, Sharon Woolf
Associate Prefects: Jeanette Adams, Judith Bennett, Sally Biss, Elizabeth Blundell, Anne Chambers, Elizabeth Clarke, Jacqueline Clayton, Judith Cummins, Pam D'Ambrosio, Helen Fleming, Peta Gardiner, Margaret Haines, Margaret Hallifax, Lee Halligan, Pauline Harman, Anne Hewson, Christine Hogg, Margaret Kimpton, Jennifer Langford, Beverley Mitchell, Patricia Morgan, Laurel Morris, Joy Runge, Robyn Seamer, Janis Tayles
House Captains: Senior—Sue McNab (Berry), Anne Leggo (Cato), Jenny Brown (Fitchett), Pauline Harman (Krome), Jill Frost (Nevile), Andrea Woodhouse (Tiddeman) Junior—Elizabeth Kings (Berry), Kathryn De Garis (Cato), Helen Towns (Fitchett), Susan Short (Krome), Gillian Briant (Nevile), Wendy Grove (Tiddeman)
House Vice:Captains: Senior—Peta Gardiner (Berry), Sue Capell (Cato), Robyn Gray (Fitchett), Helen Hutchins (Krome), Rosemary Elliott (Nevile), Judy Betts, Laurel Morris (Joint) (Tiddeman) Junior—Margaret Hamley (Berry), Lindy Steggal (Cato), Heather Jack (Fitchett), Jenny Green (Krome), Yvonne Ackerley (Nevile), Sue Walker, Leeanne Smith (Joint) (Tiddeman)
House Tennis Captains: Senior—Meredith Gould (Berry), Lesley Feddersen (Cato), Linda Fisher (Fitchett), Roslyn Brydie (Krome), Jenny Garner (Nevile), Sue Dixon (Tiddeman) Junior—Andree Hawkes (Berry), Jenny Schwarz (Cato), Judith Paltridge (Fitchett), Lynne Beynon (Krome), Sallyanne Short (Nevile), Jenny Bond (Tiddeman)
House Baseball Captains: Senior—Beverley Mitchell (Berry), Margaret Champion (Cato), Debbie Rose (Fitchett), Joy Runge (Krome), Robyn Wilson (Nevile), Heather Kelly (Tiddeman) Junior—Catherine Welsford (Berry), Nerida Jungwirth (Cato), Julie Graham (Fitchett), Penny Shaw (Krome), Sue Bull (Nevile), Gaynor Brough (Tiddeman)
House Swimming Captains: Senior—Jenny Bersten (Berry), Elizabeth Quine (Cato), Penny Hall (Fitchett), Alison Tankard (Krome), Keryn Dodd (Nevile), Lisa Andriske (Tiddeman)
House Athletics Captains: Senior—Dominique Segan (Berry), Sue Capell (Cato), Jenny Brice (Fitchett), Judy Merry (Krome), Elizabeth Taylor (Nevile), Laurel Morris (Tiddeman) Junior—Jennifer Ford (Berry), Sue Downs (Cato), Judith Fleming (Fitchett), Judy Pianta (Krome), Madge Alexander (Nevile), Pam Nash (Tiddeman)
House Drama Captains: Helen Gregg (Berry), Sharon Woolf (Cato), Beth Hewitt (Fitchett), Karen le Rossignol (Krome), Anne Hewson (Nevile), Claire Petterson (Tiddeman)
Boarders' Prefects: Andrea Woodhouse (Senior), Judy Betts and Laurel Morris (Joint Vice Senior Prefects)
Senior Boarders: Alison Brien, Margajet Chai, Margaret Chellew, Avelyn Chew, Elizabeth Dempster, Sue Dixon, Val Gloster, Chris Gore, Heather Gronow* Marg Haines, Jean Jamieson, lima Jasper, Heather Kelly, Dianna Law, Heather Lidgett, Liz Nugent, Claire PetterSon, Louise Petterson, Lesley Prince, Dawn Tweddle, Sue Williamson, Althea Woolf, Kathy Yeo, Mary Swanton, Carol Cockburn, Winnie Harris, Julie Standish, Wendy Wardlaw, Cheryl Mitchell, Lisa Andriske, Margaret Bertuch (All senior boarders share the responsibility of duties.)
S.C.M. Executive: Adviser, The Rev W Trigg; Joint Secretaries, Rachel Bence and Libby Blundell Committee—Heather Boyd, Bronwyn Ambrose, Jenny Dei-went, Kate Clements, Jocelyn Trigg Junior—President, Marion Earl; Secretary, Dianne Ellis; Treasurer, Merrin Greeiftiffl
U.N.A.: Chairman, Mr J Lim; President, Sue Gedye; Vice-President, Nadine Fisher; Secretary, Judy Dikstein; Treasurer, Ann Guerin; Ass Treasurer, Julie Ralston Committee—Sheryl Taylor, Carol Wilson, Fiona Scott, Deena Shiff, Barbara Gordon, Julie Eizenberg, Jane Rider
Latin Club: President, Nadine Fisher; Treasurer, Sue Cohen; Committee—Mandy Hicks, Sue Boorer, Lynda Smith, Sandra Bell, Serena Reed, Debbie York, Denise Cornall
Library Committee: Joint School Librarians—Alison Taylor, Meredith Rogers; Treasurer, Tricia Beck; Joint Deputy Librarians—Barbara Cornwell, Helen Pausacker; Members—Mandy Fisher, Nadine Fisher, Sue Kenny, Sue Larritt, Nola McLeod, Fiona Nisbet, Bev Pierce, Janet Taylor, Jenny York, Rosslyn Shields
History and Literature Club: S.V Secretary (Joint), Margaret Parnaby, Pell Ann Wardrop; Treasurer (Joint), Leonie Woolnough, Chris Brown Form IV—Secretary, Stella Heley, Assistant Secretary, Kyla Cliburn; Treasurer, Elizabeth Lees; Assistant Treasurer, Roslyn Jones; Publicity—Angela Kominos, Mary Hyatt, Anne Cook, Ann Niven
Scripture Union: Representative, Miriam Schache
Photos: Sweeney Studio
higher school certificate students
(Names are in order of appearance in photographs, reading from left to right in all cases.)
H.VI.A.: Back Row—Andrea Woodhouse, Louise Petterson, Rosanne Pittard, Meredith Rogers, Alison Taylor, Heather Boyd, Debbie Marriott, Judy Betts, Sharon Woolf 2nd Row— Sue Donath, Anne Paltridge, Jenny Monteith, Sue McNab, Anne Warren, Jill Frost, Jennifer Brown, Sue Capell, Jennifer Brice, Judith Savige, Front Row—Claire Petterson, Joan Low, Robyn Smith, Robyn Hewitt, Mr Woodgate, Miss B Sutton, Sue Gedye, Anne Leggo, Angela Moorhead
H.VI.B.: Back Row—Jenni Langford, Laurel Morris, Marg Haines, Rob Seamer, Jan Tayles, Elizabeth Clarke, Peta Gardiner Middle Row Marg Hallifax, Margaret Kimpton, Pam D'Ambrosio, Judy Cummins, Chris Hogg, Helen Fleming, Joy Runge, Bev Mitchell, Pol Harman, Jacquie Clayton Front Row—Lee Halligan, Anne Chambers, Judy Bennett, Miss Kerr, Mr Woodgate, Anne Hewson, Pat Morgan, Jeanette Adams, Libby Blundell Absent—Sally Biss
H.VI.E.: Top Row—Jane Harmsworth, Sarah Herlihy, Margaret Bertuch, Dianne Hogarth, Glenda Foster, Linda Scott, Jennifer Quek 3rd Row—Kim Wheaton, Julie Doyle, Elizabeth Kenealy, Julie Spry, Martha Zaidman, Ruth Enderby, Anne Herschell, Regina Yeung, Kathie Yeo 2nd Row—Pam Cuthbert, Dorelle Davidson, Diane Balsillie, Coral Hammond, Gayle Smith, Janet Guthrie, Jenny Shehan, Valerie Gloster Front Row—Pam Remington, Dagmar Ross, Bronwyn Stretton, Evelyn Livery, Judith Merry, Elizabeth Bennison, lima Jasper, Glenys Melgaard, Heather Phipps
H.VI.F.: Back Row—Rosemary Wilson, Kathy Gross, Angela Cuming, Ruth Pascoe, Margaret McDonough, Diane Beynon, Judy Nash 3rd Row—Elizabeth Nugent, Althea Wollff, Sue Gunn, Meryl James, Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Williams, Kam Chee Lin, Lim Suan Choo 2nd Row—Karen le Rossignol, Jenny Campbell, Barbara King, Pam Hansen, Leone Walbran, Sheryl Carr, Pam Royle, Julie du Bourg Front Row—Margaret Brady, Vivian Tan, Judy Irving, Lois Bonighton, Valerie Haye, Helen Gregg, Linda Dugan, Sue Rashleigh, Lisa Andriske
H.VI.C.: Top Left—Terry Schneider, Janet Broadbent, Katherine McKenzie, Anne Ireland, Denise Anderson, Kerry Wall, Barbara Blyth, Alison Brien 4th Bow—Helen Pascoe, Elizabeth Quine, Anne Walker, Gail Ambrose, Alison Duncan, Kay Niven, Sue Farrant, Margaret Clucas 3rd Row—Christine Moore, Helen Horsburgh, Jenny Holmes, Claire Baldock, Choo Suan Khoo, Agnes Sheen, Lay Nie Tan, Suan Beng Lim, Julie Faragher, Li Li Kuek 2nd Row—Margaret Anderson, Shelley Stevens, Janyce Rigg, Sandra Anderson, Catherine Price, Victoria McCredie, Jean Jamieson, Joy Rayson, Sue McGuinness Front Row—Betty Ho, Lay Soan Tan, Janet Barton, Sue Williamson
H.VI.D.: Top Row—Mirren Lober, Sue Brazenor, Helen Hutchins, Margaret Morrison, Lyndal Bruns, Carolyn Chynoweth, Anna Hegedus 4th Row—Kerry Milligan, Helen Wallis, Sue Dixon, Bronwyn Craigie, Jo Bell, Margaret Moore, Sue Roney, Jenny Garner 3rd Row—Sue Collyer, Lynda Smith, Mary Giam, Dawn Tweddle, Anne Ravenscroft, Rachel Bence, Janis Gretton, Janice Wood, Jenny Brown, Heather Lidgett 2nd Row — Christine Lawry, Margaret Dowling, Anne Maillardet, Diane Moore, Julia Louey, Karyn Butler, Margaret Chellew, Linda Fisher, Megan Daniel Front Row—Lye Lee Min, Lim Suan Wah, Karen Gillespie, Beth Hewitt
H.VI.G.: Top Row — Karline Ziegler, Ainslie Ingleby, Carol Watson, Roslyn Brydie, Gina Brooke, June Wundersitz, Clare Hargreaves 3rd Bow—Anne Williams, Sue Coutanceau, Julie Scott, Rebecca Glanc, Heather Secomb, Angela Pommers, Frances McKenzie, Sally Newnham 2nd Row—Ruth Andrew, Wendy Shew, Rosemary Gowans, Merren Duke, Jacquie Rand, Andrea Thurman, Jo King, Janet Cooper, Penny Campbell, Jeanette Towns Front Row—Elizabeth Dempster, Susan Beckwith, Lesley Feddersen, Deborah Targett, Gai McKenzie, Beth Pye, Jenny Smith, Lesley Prince, Wendy Patterson
DIPLOMA A.: Top Row—Faye Lilley, Barbara Marr, Robyn Guille, Joy Rawlinson 2nd Row—Sheryl Witchell, Gail Guthridge, Julie Standish, Cornelia Noordenne, Wendy Wardlaw, Alison Tankard Front Row—Jane Fry, Catherine Lister, Kym McConchie, Carol Cockburn, Winnie Harris, Janet Matthew, Jan Langley, Rosanne McKee, Jenny Pritchard
school activities
Photo: Judy Betts
senior speech night, 1969
On Friday, 12th December, in the Melbourne Town Hall, the Senior Speech Night was an impressive conclusion to the 1969 school year
The high musical standard obtained showed the ceaseless devotion of Miss Jane Elton, who inspired all the choral work by her direction, aided by the pianists, Julie Wilson and Margaret Douglas, the organist, Miss Constance Mellor, and Miss Jean Starling, who conducted the Senior Orchestra with overwhelming energy
The programme began with a splendid rendition of the traditional hymn, "Glory to Thee, My God, This Night" The responsive prayers were followed by the school's presentation of a magnificent two-part arrangement of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", and "Te Deum Laudamus", by Stanford
Following the entertaining address by the Senior Prefects, Ann Code and Carol Thorne, on "The Highlights of 1969", Rhonda Slater and Miriam Adams led the Senior Madrigal Group in a sensitive performance of Morley's "It was a Lover and His Lass" and Bennet's "All Creatures Now are Merry Minded"
The Principal's Report was followed by the Senior Orchestra led by Julie Hewison, which gave a stimulating performance of two episodes from the Dance Suite "Rodeo" by Copland
The Senior Choir's interpretation of Dyson's "Canterbury Pilgrims" reflected the overwhelming enthusiasm with which the choir had worked, under Miss Elton's direction, throughout the year
We were most honoured to have Mrs E F Osborn to present the prizes and give an inspiring address Following the acknowledgements, the choir performed a most moving four-part setting of "The Lord is My Shepherd" by Schubert The evening concluded traditionally with the School Leaving Song, Dismissal Hymn, and National Anthem
Mr Woodgate, in the Annual Report, mentioned the opportunities provided at school to help the students develop independence and a sense of discipline Particular reference was made to the introduction of more student participation through the establishment of the Students' Representative Council Mr Woodgate also commented on the great success of the school in many fields during the year
A final message was directed to those students not returning to school Mr Woodgate said that those who have captured the message of M.L.C will progress through life "with a song in their hearts" as they see the aids to living made availab'e in Christ himself
—Sandra Anderson, H.VI.C.
music
This year has already shown many signs of being a very successful and interesting one in the life of the Music School, under the leadership of the Director, Miss Jean Starling We welcome three new members of staff—Mr Tom Nicholl and Mr Simon Meighan (French horn and trombone), and Miss Cathy Drake, violin
Early in first term, the Music Scholarship tests were held, and we thank Miss Meryl Ross (an Old Collegian) and Mr Stuart Wilkie (conductor of Junior Symphony Orchestra) for their assistance as adjudicators. Performances given by the scholarship winners for the School and for the Parents' Association showed the very high standard of their work
The Music School's activities have expanded and we now boast of three orchestras with the formation of a String Orchestra We wish to thank Miss Anderson, our conductor, for her leadership and hard work in building up this orchestra Already the String Orchestra is preparing for a work to be presented with Chapel Choir in second term
"Brass; Would you believe—four French horns, ten trumpets, one trombone—and this, Methodist Ladies, mark you dear readers, not one of those establishments, dear to us all nevertheless, where cadet bands flourish." Miss Starling's faith in the discerning judgment of our musicians is now fully justified, and we may confidently look forward to Victoria's first female military band
The Senior Orchestra is continuing to work very well under the capable direction of Miss Starling Congratulations are extended to Rosanne Pittard, as leader of the Senior Orchestra, and to Ainslie Ingleby and Debbie Marriott for introducing two new instruments to the orchestra, the trombone and the bass clarinet The orchestra is at present preparing for the Senior Music Recital in early July
Credit is reflected upon the Music School training, in that six present and two past M.L.C students are in the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra, and Janet Douglas, Lynley Carrington, Anne Care and Julie Silverwood are members of the Australian Youth Orchestra which is performing at Expo '70, in Osaka, Japan
Many members of the Orchestra also attended a Music Camp in May We thank Mr Woodgate and Mr Turner for again making it possible for Music Camp to be held at M.L.C
The Annual Easter Service this year, which took a very different form, was enjoyed by all The modern hymns were sung by the whole School, accompanied by a small group of guitarists and other instrumentalists The Madrigal group and „ choir also participated in the service Many thanks are ex-Sis
pressed to Miss Elton for her tireless work in arranging the musical part of the service, which varied from a fifteenth century processional to twentieth century hymns
The four choirs and three madrigal groups have started off well under the direction of their respective conductors and we look forward to performances by these groups
Groups of girls selected from the senior, middle and lower middle school choirs moved into a previously unexplored field when they sang at the Moomba presentation of Dreyfus' operetta, "The Takeover", in the Myer Music Bowl It was an unusual and different experience for those who participated and we are gratified that the performance was successful Some members were also privileged to join the school children's choir for the Royal visit
The Annual Church Service at Auburn Methodist Church once again was very well attended The choir anthem was "For He shall give His Angels", from "Elijah", and the school sang the school anthem "I bind unto myself today", by Dorian Le Gallienne
A special choir of 33 seniors has been invited to take part in an historical concert of Australian music in Dallas Brooks Hall during second term
Senior Choir will provide half the programme for a concert to raise money for the "Methodist Million" Appeal The other part of the programme will be given by the pianist, Ronald Farren-Price In this concert, Choir and Madrigals will present a selection of choruses and solos from Mendelssohn's "Elijah" Also in Term II Middle School girls will present an operetta "Salute to Beethoven"
Miss Elton reports on the continued interest of young Old Collegians in choral music as a number of 1968 and 1969 girls formed a choir which sang at the Old Collegians' Church Service in May
We wish to thank all members of the Music School staff for their help and interest so generously given to the girls under their care Music plays a very important part in the life and work of M.L.C., and many girls appreciate the encouragement given to them to widen their interests in this arq^
—Merren Duke, Hon.VI.G
Drama can be one of the most satisfying ways of expressing oneself For instance, a school-girl who acts the part of a gouty old man who is short-sighted and a little eccentric can really benefit from the experience
Girls wishing to do Speech and Drama at M.L.C have plenty of opportunities There are the scholarship examinations, which were this year judged by Mrs Wootten Girls who obtained scholarships were Jillian Wilkinson and Miriam Lewit, Roslyn Doyle, Anna Lewit and Bronwyn Carlos, Debra Godkin and Karen Judd, Sue Hogg, Janine Walker and Anne Leggo, Gaynor McPherson and Margaret Parnaby This year a greater number of scholarships were given and many more girls are able to study Speech
It was very sad that Miss Dwyer was unable to judge the scholarship examinations, as she was extremely ill It was a great loss to many people when they heard of her death, as she had created a tradition at M.L.C
There will be many interesting events during the drama year The first is the presentation by the Fourth Form drama group of scenes from "The Merchant of Venice", "Toad of Toad Hall" and "St Joan", under the direction of Mrs Wilkinson
The Senior House Drama Contest, the next event, was very closely contested, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended and took part Our thanks go to Mr Baigent, who adjudicated so helpfully The results were: Tiddeman, 74; Fitchett, 73; Cato and Krome, 71; Nevile, 69; and Berry, 67 It is hoped that the Middle School Drama Contest will also be very successful, as much preparation is carried out for these productions
In the second term, on 10th July, there will be a "Tribute to Dickens" To celebrate the centenary of Charles Dickens, the Senior Drama Group and Senior Speech students will present this tribute It has been prepared by Miss Sutton and the presentation will be directed by Mrs F Wilson
The Senior Drama Group is also presenting a Theatre Workshop in the third term They will present selections from "The Crucible" and "Murder in the Cathedral", to show the school how time is spent in the little room after school on Wednesdays
Throughout the year, the electives for H.S.C students have been, and will be, most interesting So far, Mr Baigent has lectured to the class about Shakespeare, and has also shown the class a rehearsal of two of the cast of his production of "The Tempest" This was engrossing, particularly as there was a Senior Society excursion to see "The Tempest" Professor McCartney also lectured the group concerning comedy, particularly that of Oscar Wilde He gave readings of some of the many humorous moments in these plays, and it was a pleasure to be able to have him as a speaker In the future there will be Alan Money, two of the cast from the present production of "My Fair Lady" and many others St Martin's Theatre subscribers have been very interested and intrigued by the productions presented so far — "The World of Sholom Aleichem" and "Candida" — and look forward to a further three productions and two lectures
It is wonderful to be able to participate in so many activities concerned with drama, some of them involving only a small amount of time, others taking more time Those who are interested in drama are pleased that such opportunities are given
—Karen le Rossignol, H.VI.F
sport
Sport has been an integral part of M.L.C for a long time The amenities are being improved, and some more facilities are being provided for the use of the girls, but it seems a shame that these are not used to the maximum by all
It is important that all people, especially students with their noses in school books for over ten hours a day, have some form of relaxation M.L.C offers excellent sporting facilities, but it is a shame that these are only used to the full advantage by a handful of students
GIRLS!!! Take advantage of these! It is your responsibility that sport at M.L.C does not become a "has-been"!!!
The Inter-House Swimming Carnival was held on 13th March, at the Olympic Pool This was a great success, even though both colours and supporters seemed to be somewhat less than usual
Cato won the Aggregate Points Cup in a close competition
The final placings were: 1 Cato; 2 Fitchett; 3 Krome; 4 Berry; 5 Tiddeman; 6 Nevile
The Inter-School Swimming Carnival was held at the Olympic Pool on Saturday 21st March, with M.L.C being the hostess school
The attendance was encouraging and most seemed to have an enjoyable morning and, although the atmosphere seemed to be lacking, owing to the replacement of the enthusiastic warcries by subdued "lady-like" clapping, the usual uniform colouring was punctuated by an occasional ribbon
M.C.E.G.G.S won the Aggregate Points Cup with M.L.C in second place The final placing were: 1 M.C.E.G.G.S.; 2 M.L.C.; 3 P.L.C.; 4 Hermitage; 5 Morongo
The Athletics Sports, the big sporting event for Term I, was held on Friday, 1st May, and we were very lucky as it was a beautiful, sunny autumn day Although the day was shortened, the same number of events was on the programme and maximum participation was again achieved
We were fortunate in having Mrs K Ditterich, wife of the President of the Methodist Conference, to present the trophies With keen competition, the results were the closest they have been for many years Fitchett emerged the overall victors and took away most of the trophies
Fitchett won the Senior Marching Display, and Nevile the Junior Fitchett also won the under 13 Points Cup, the Proficiency Cup, and the Bettye Hammond Cup for Aggregate Points Tiddeman won the Senior Points Cup, and Krome the under 15 Points Cup
We would like to thank the sports staff, especially Miss Perkins, for making the day so successful and for all the work they put in, to ensure its success and make it enjoyable for all The ground staff must also be commended on their work and particularly on the condition of the oval which was excellent
Finally, I would like to congratulate everyone who took part in any Inter-House or Inter-School competition this term and hope that they feel they have benefited from the experience All those who have not, try next term, and you are ensured of the companionship and fellowship of other girls with similar interests, and you will definitely benefit by the experience
—Robyn Hewitt
The School Welcomes . . .
The School has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year:— Mrs J Acton, B.Ed., Music (Junior School), (returning); Mrs S Chapman, Art and Craft; Mrs M Cullum, B.A (Old Collegian), English; Miss J Cumbrae-Stewart, Physical Education; Miss A Davies (Old Collegian), Art and Craft; Miss J J Davies, B.A., Dip.Ed., English; Miss B Davis, B.A., Dip.Ed., German and English; Miss T Denison, B.A (Hons), Russian; Mrs M Hi'ilis, French; Mrs K Hopper, B.Com (Old Collegian), Economics, Business subjects; Miss L James, Art and Craft; Mrs M Martin, General Science; Miss C Nordman, B.A., English, French; Mrs J Porter, B.Com., Dip.Ed., Geography; Mr L Stevens, B.Met.E., B.Ed., Mathematics; Miss M Swadesir (Old Collegian), General Science, Mathematics; Miss A Wolf, B.A., Mathematics; Miss A Wilks (Old Collegian), (Laboratory Assistant); Miss R Lewis (Old Collegian), (Student teacher, Business School); Miss G Shellcot (Old Collegian), Teaching Aide, Home Economics
The School has been pleased to welcome at the beginning of Term II: Mr A W Boyd, Mathematics; Mrs J Ray, B.A., Dip.Ed., English, History, French; Miss V Shimmen, Commercial subjects; Miss M Smyth (Junior School); Miss L Woodgate, General Science and Mathematics
The School Records
The School wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following members of Staff who left at the end of 1969: Mrs J Blake, 2 years; Mrs P Broberg, B.Mus., B.A., 1 year; Mrs K Byas, B.A., 3 years; Mrs C Cooper, B.A., 1 year; Mrs V Davidson, 1 year; Miss W Eddy (Old Collegian), 14 years; Miss A Fraser (Old Collegian), 6 years; Miss A George, B.Sc., 1 year; Mrs I Halafoff, B.A., 6 years; Mrs S Harris, B.A., 1 term; Miss L Hawthorn (Old Collegian), 5 years; Mrs E Healey, B.A (Old Collegian), 5 years; Mrs M Hutchings, B.A., Dip.Ed., 2 terms; Mrs D Morris, 7 years; Mrs E Nevile, B.Juris., 1 year; Mrs D Pottage, 3 years; Mrs E Beid, B.A., 2 years; Miss A Russell, B.A., Dip.Ed (Old Collegian), 2 terms
The School also regretted to say farewell at the end of Term I to: Miss J J Davies, B.A., Dip.Ed.; Mrs D Walton; Mrs M Winford (leave of absence)
house notes
berry
We began the year with the "Berry Spirit" This will carry us through our victories as well as our disappointments I would like to thank the captains and the members of teams for the work and time they have given to the house, and offer special thanks to the athletics captain, Dom Segan, for her continual support and work
I hope that with increased support and enthusiasm we can add even more to the pleasures of House activities and make 1970 another wonderful year for Berry
Sue McNab
cato
Cato started the year off with one big splash when we successfully won the swimming sports Our success continued in tennis, drama, baseball and in the Junior Sports Many thanks are extended to the captains of the respective activities. Cato's house spirit has given both Sue and me great pleasure Through this continued support, I am sure Cato will do well in the rest of the year's activities
Anne Leggo
fitchett
I would like to extend sincere thanks to all the Captains and girls who have helped to make first term such a success
We swam very well in the swimming sports and came a close second to Cato We also managed to win the under 15 points cup. A very high standard was maintained in the Drama Festival and we managed to gain second place once more
The baseball and tennis teams did a splendid job and show great promise The athletic sports were our highlight of the term We collected four trophies including the Senior Marching Shield! Our special thanks go to Jenny Brice for all her hard work which certainly proved its worth
Jenny H Brown
krome
Krome has commenced this year with the house spirit, enthusiasm and success that has become traditional These could not have been achieved without the encouraging guidance of our House Mistresses, the talented Captains, and the pride of the girls in their House I am sure this co-operation and fellowship will prevail throughout the year
The whole House extends its congratulations to last year's House Captain, Sue Gedye, on her appointment as Vice Senior Prefect I thank her for the help and support she has given me Pauline Harman
nevile
So far this year Nevile has achieved varying results We had a poor start when we came last in the swimming sports, but I feel we are gradually regaining our normal house spirit and eventually we will finish on top!
The response to both tennis and baseball was encouraging, especially in Junior baseball where we only lost one match I felt our play did extremely well considering it was a hard task for Bosemary Elliott to organize such a large cast
Although we are a small house this year, Nevile has shown its house spirit while enthusiastically preparing for the athletic sports and marching Thanks go to all captains: Jenny Garner and Sally-Anne Short (tennis), Bobyn Wilson and Sue Bull (baseball), Keryn Dodd and Helen Mogg (swimming), and to Libby Taylor and Madge Alexander (athletics)
Perhaps senior girls would participate more during Terms II and III in debating and the choral contest. Don't let our Juniors do all the work, and don't forget "good things come in small parcels"!
Jill Frost
tiddeman
* Already Tiddeman has begun to show that it is quality, not quantity, which really counts towards success Despite our lack in numbers, particularly in the Junior section, I feel that we have done remarkably well and I hope our luck continues throughout the year!
Tiddeman's first success for the year came with the swimming sports For the first time in many years, Tiddeman managed to come fifth and not sixth Who knows — Tiddeman may win the swimming sports one day! Here's hoping! Congratulations to Cato on a well deserved win!
More talent was discovered when the tennis and baseball teams began to practise Congratulations to the teams and captains for their wins
The Drama Festival has been our greatest success so far this year Thanks to the producers, Claire Petterson and Laurel Morris, we really came to the fore with our play, "The Odyssey of Bunyon Jones" Congratulations to the cast on their tremendous effort, and especially to Glenys Mitchell, who was awarded Mrs Wilson's Prize for Acting
The athletics team practised hard in preparation for Sports Day We were thrilled to win the Senior Points Cup Our captains, Laurel Morris and Pam Nash, have been marvellous
A big thank you to the staff for their support, with a special thanks to Miss Lancaster who is always behind us!
I am sure that Tiddeman will continue to be successful this year, particularly if the spirit already shown continues to grow as the year progresses If everyone keeps in mind our three key words: co-operation, co-ordination and enthusiasm, we should be able to make 1970 as good as, if not better than, 1969!
Andrea Woodhouse
boarders' notes
All of the 154 "old" and "new" gills have settled in well this year and I feel that the Boarding House has made an excellent start in 1970
For the first time, Senior Wing will be used by the Sixth Form girls for a complete year We are very lucky to have this wing, in which there are seventeen single bedrooms and a sitting room Each room is furnished with a desk, a reading lamp, a book case and a heater—all things which are not present in other rooms in the Boarding House Senior Wing is completely carpeted and almost all the noise from other wings is shut out Those of us who are not in Senior Wing are also well accommodated Our rooms contain all the "extras" which the single rooms contain, except that they are not completely carpeted These rooms are double, but are just as comfortable as most of those in the Senior Wing Upper Tower Six, which has traditionally been the room of the Senior House Prefect and another sixth form girl, has now been made a single room It is a lovely room, very large, and very comfortable The study conditions in all the rooms are excellent, and we feel very grateful to all those who have made it possible for us to have these rooms, particularly to Mr and Mrs Woodgate The sitting room is one of the best parts of Senior Wing We have a coffee bar and numerous comfortable chairs We are free to have supper together whenever we choose and in this way we are able to get to know each other better than in previous years We have a record player and several heaters in the sitting room
There are thirty-four girls in Sixth Form and Diploma A this year, and again we are operating under the system introduced last year, in which we all share the responsibilities of being "Prefects" in the Boarding House I feel that this system is working quite successfully, and in one way or another, the Sixth Form is a year well worth waiting for
On Saturday, 4th April, Judy Betts, Laurel Morris and myself invited several Boarding House captains and their vicecaptains from various girls' schools in Melbourne over to
M.L.C for the day Several of our sixth formers stayed in for the day and we had a marvellous time together The time was devoted to discussing school matters and proved to be very interesting and most beneficial We learnt some very interesting things about the different schools, and I hope this "gettogether" will be continued in future years
We must not forget to mention the work of old and new members of the Staff who have been with us in the Boarding House this year We were pleased to welcome back Miss Carter, Mrs Bhodes, Mrs Webber and Miss Brothers, along with our new members of staff, Miss Hoffman, Miss Gibson and Miss Armstrong, an Old Collegian We are grateful to them for their help and guidance during this first term, and look forward to the remainder of the year with them To our sisters, Sister Will and Sister Beaumert, we owe an extra big thank you They continue to treat us and help us at times when we are "under the weather" Our biggest thank you, however, must go to Miss Lancaster who is continuing to do a wonderful job in keeping the Boarding House under control
Our Chapel Services have continued to be inspiring and interesting, and our thanks go to Mr Woodgate and Mr Trigg, for their help here We are glad to welcome back Mrs Katsikas as Chapel Choir conductress, and those of us in choir are enjoying another year of singing under her guidance In Third Term last year, we were pleased to welcome Miss McBae, B.A., B.Mus., F.B.C.D., L.B.A.M., A.B.C.M., A.A.C.O., as our Chapel organist Miss McBae is a very talented person, who is at present a resident tutor of music as St Hilda's College
In concluding, I would like to offer a special word of thanks to everyone in the Boarding House, particularly the sixth-formers, and the Joint Vice House Captains, Judy Betts and Laurel Morris, for the support and co-operation they have given me this term I have been very happy here this year, and I feel sure that 1970 is going to be a most successful and a most enjoyable year for everyone in the Boarding House
•—Andrea Woodhouse
Photo: Sweeney Studio
adelaide festival tour
Introduction
Upon our arrival in Adelaide, we were greeted by sunshine and a small bouquet of flowers each, as we stepped off the plane The sunshine that lasted through the whole of the tour added to the gay atmosphere of the whole city Music playing in the streets at night, interstate visitors clutching guide pamphlets, the groups of Adelaide school students being escorted by their teachers to colourful art galleries or museums, the glitter at the evening performances — these made up just a part of the gaiety alive in the city Our rushing from performance to performance made Adelaide so much more exciting, too
Anne
Leggo
THE MUSIC
Perhaps the most exciting musical events which we attended during the Adelaide Festival were performances of Benjamin Britten's church parables "The Prodigal Son" and "Curlew River", and the recital given by Britten and Peter Pears
The church parable is a hybrid art form developed by Britten in the nineteen sixties Inspired by the ancient Japanese No play with its stylized gestures and elaborate costuming, and subsequently influenced by early Christian mysteries, the stories are basically simple in their concern with the struggle between good and evil
These works are written for a small number of solo instrumentalists and singers who enter and leave to a plainsong-like procession and who perform unconducted The music achieves astounding effects with a minimum of resources—characteristic ostinati, colourful glissandi, and the not infrequent association of the tone colour of a particular instrument with the character of a protagonist The presentation of such an art form demands the utmost skill and dedication of the performers and the visit to Australia by the English Opera Group was a revelation of the consummate artistry and musicianship of each member of the company
Singing the role of the Tempter in "The Prodigal Son" was English tenor Peter Pears, who also gave a song recital with Benjamin Britten This recital included a group of songs by Purcell, followed by Schumann's "Dichterliebe" in which the composer's magic in complementing words and music, voice and piano, was memorably realized by these two English virtuosi The perfection of artistic unity achieved in the Schumann was also evident in the performance of Britten's own song cycle "Winter Words" which solicited immediate enjoyment of the gentle humour and subtlety of these Hardy settings An exhilarating performance of folk-song arrangements by Britten and Australia's Percy Grainger concluded the recital
The concert given by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra was colourful, vibrant and exciting An adequate performance of Rameau's "Concerto for Strings" was followed by a Violin Concerto, by Czech composer Karlowicz The latter aroused considerable controversy among the members of our group, whose opinions of the music ranged from "emotionally involving and satisfying" to "an unsatisfactory agglomeration of Romantic techniques" Accorded unanimous praise, however, was the performance by this Eastern European Orchestra of
Tchaikovsky's F-minor Symphony Here, Tchaikovsky's brilliant orchestration and lush, warm melodies received a spontaneous welcome from both players and audience
The last performance we attended was also from Russia: a spectacular display given by the Georgian State Dance Company
The musical feast at Adelaide in 1970 was a rich one indeed
Michele Tishler
LITERATURE
There was a balance, more or less, between music and literature excursions, all of which were very interesting and which appealed to a variety of tastes
"The Best and Worst of Times", the years of Charles Dickens, was a series of monologues, linked by narration, and acted by Alastair Duncan The scenes included the death of Fagin ("Oliver Twist"), the trial of Pickwick ("Pickwick Papers"), and Sam Weller and Pickwick in prison ("Pickwick Papers") Alastair Duncan's performance of these characters was brilliant Whether acting the part of a man or woman, the corrupt schoolmaster Mr Squeers, or Mrs Gamp, who drank when she was "so dispoged" (disposed), he portrayed the very essence of the characters Mr Duncan's excellent acting was enjoyed and admired by all
As it was "Writers' Week", we went to hear Frank Hardy and Hal Porter speak on "The Novelists' Craft" However, Frank Hardy decided to speak on "The Position of the Novelist in Australia" Mr Hardy was out to shock, and to protest against the boycott by publishers of his books His forceful opinions were very interesting, especially as they could be directly related to the Matriculation English Expression theme of "Authority and the Individual" He conveyed his strong opinions of the Government and Censorship We now understand publishers' reluctance to publish Mr Hardy's writings: they would obviously be afraid of a libel case Hal Porter spoke on "The Novelists' Craft" and made the process of creating a novel seem very easy
"The Seagull", by Anton Chekov, was presented by the South Australian Theatre Company This performance was not up to the high standard of the rest of the festival, though the play is a great one
"The Winter's Tale" performed by the visiting Royal Shakespeare Company, was extremely well done Judy Dench was outstanding in the role of Perdita, the innocent Queen, cruelly suspected of adultery and tried and imprisoned by her jealous husband In fact, each of the actors was outstanding The play was presented in modern dress, with modern "props", and the words were so easily understood that one forgot that the play was written so long ago A new technique was used, that of "slow motion", and it was very effective Modern "pop" music was used in parts, and the new way of presenting a Shakespeare play was enjoyed by everyone
Everything the festival had to offer to us in those four days remains indelibly stamped on our memories, and we are very glad and thankful to have been given the wonderful opportunity of visiting the Adelaide Festival
Judy Reichman
EARLY ADELAIDE
Some of Adelaide's most notable buildings date from the first fifty years of the settlement On a walking tour of the city, our party inspected Christ Church, constructed 1848-9 from limestone quarried from a park opposite; St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, designed by the English Gothic Revival architect, Butterfield, and Holy Trinity Church of England, which was built in 1838 This church, tucked in a corner of North Terrace, and overshadowed by the railway, possesses a certain serenity which endears it to me above all the other historical buildings I have visited
Our party stayed in North Terrace, the most historically important or Adelaide's four terraces, for here, in addition to churches like Holy Trinity and Scots Church, are found places of learning, government buildings, and early hotels Of particular interest are Government House, built in Colonial Regency style for Governor Gawler in 1838-9; Parliament House, constructed from granite from West Island near En-
counter Bay; the Mitchell Building of the University of Adelaide and the Adelaide Club, almost unchanged since its erection in 1864
Among the interesting buildings we saw in Pennington Terrace is the Friends' Meeting House, a prefabricated structure which reached Adelaide in 1840, and cost £400 Its owner, J B Hack, found he had to pay a further £431/14/0 to have it erected! Nearby is the impressive St Mark's College, once the town house of Sir John Downer, one of the founding fathers of the Australian constitution
We crossed from Pennington Terrace to Montefiore Hill Here is the statue of Colonel Light, the surveyor of Adelaide From this position, one has a panoramic view of the city, and can appreciate the genius of Light who selected the site of Adelaide and planned the early settlement It is fitting that this place where his statue stands looking down on the city he planned should be called "Light's Vision"
Cathie Price, Hon.VI.C
Form IV Pottery
Back—Lenis Teremain
Middle L to R.—Roslyn Smith Robyn Legg Front, L to R.—Angela Kominos, Catherine Piggott
exchange students
Mardi's School Back Home
My American school consists of two very large buildings covering two city blocks; it is not divided up into different buildings or departments as it is at M.L.C There is a much more informal atmosphere at Ball High For instance, we wear no uniforms, may wear make-up, and leave campus for lunch. The student-teacher relationship is also less formal. Two years ago, Ball High was integrated, about one-third of the student body now being negro For me the schoolwork here at M.L.C is much more demanding than at home Our tests are seldom in essay form and the precis (thank goodness!) is extinct in our English classes Our Biology course is mainly text-book work and the memorization of facts We do less practical or lab work than here
School starts at 8.30 a.m and ends at 12.30, 2.30 or 3.30, according to the type of course undertaken by the student Most students take five or six subjects The classes are each one hour long The students who get out at 12.30 are on a trade or business programme in which they go to school half a day and work as secretaries, mechanics or shop-girls, the rest of the day
My school offers more social life and club activities compared with M.L.C Our clubs and activities include a Future Homemakers' Club, and military training clubs, for those who wish to pursue a military career
Extracts from Letter from Chris Chipperfield, A.F.S. student at present in U S A.
Thursday, 25th December: Woke up to the sound of everyone opening presents We all had one person to give presents to, so everyone would have one gift; so I gave Jennifer, my American sister, a slouch hat and a bi-centenary coin Everyone went crazy over the hat We had sour dough pancakes for breakfast—they are made of yeast extracts, and served with maple syrup Then we went skiing It is not usual to have a Christmas service on Christmas Day but rather the Sunday before By the way, it was — 5°F when I woke up The first thing I saw when I woke was the snow on the mountain outside I couldn't quite realise that it was Christmas To combat this weather one had to wear four layers of clothing, including really thick gloves, and a warm woolly hat on top. The general appearance is to feel one has eaten too much Christmas pudding and suddenly gained 30 lb You have so many clothes on, that you can hardly walk and your boots are so heavy that you can hardly lift your feet
Friday 23rd January: We had to register for 2nd semester today It is hard to believe that half the year is gone I like all my classes very much and also the teachers and the students in them The day goes as follows: Maths., U.S History, Physics and World Politics After school, which finished at noon today, my American sister and I went downtown, and shouted ourselves out to lunch — I had a cheeseburger and a hot fudge sundae We certainly believe in doing it in style!
Karen Le Rossignol (U.S bound) and Mardi Brady from Texas)
A.F.S STUDENT S
Photo: Judy Betts
Lee Haliigan (returned from the Philippines) and Jacquie Clayton (back from Japan)
Photo: Judy Betts
the royal dinner dance
During the Royal visit to Melbourne in April, Robyn Hewitt and myself were privileged to receive an invitation to the Dinner Dance at Government House, in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne
Our schoolgirl "rags" were converted to elegant evening dress and we were fortunate to have escorts also attending the Young People's Dance, as the invitation was only to admit one person On making our way through Melbourne it was impossible to avoid the crowds of people lining the streets up to the entrance gate of Government House Their enthusiastic greetings tempted a shy wave of recognition and a nervous smile to a few noticed friends
On entering the foyer of Government House, we were blinded by television lights; photographers and newspaper reporters mingled with the guests After talking to a few distinguished persons, including Miss Victoria, we were shown to our table, which was laden with silver ice buckets, lots of white table napery, sparkling glasses, white plates and silver cutlery On one side of the room were gold brocade drapes with gold tassels, and royal blue velvet drapes Pale blue walls were patterned with gold fleur-de-lis, and gold pillars towered high near the cathedral-like ceiling The beautiful ball gowns and elaborate hair styles of the ladies were exquisite, and the gentlemen were handsomely groomed in their dark dinner suits
No one was permitted to seat herself at her table until their Royal Highnesses were present As they entered the room, the drums rolled and the band burst into tune with
the National Anthem, adding to the occasion a touch of formality and grandeur Their Highnesses and their escorts led the first dance to The Mixtures' opening bracket, including the popular tune "Aquarius" Dennis Farrington and his band also played, but dancing was either ballroom or modern All eyes were centred on the Prince and Princess; our first opinions were formed, and often our opinions were quietly voiced
After a few exhausting dances, the buffet dinner was served Champagne and two wines were freely offered to accompany a delicious meal of about seventeen different selections I personally tried them all — why miss such a rare opportunity? The 400 guests were invited to enjoy the gardens, which were delicately lit with coloured lights.
Princess Anne was naturally casual and moved graciously amongst the guests, stopping to chat with a few about her trip and other topics of interest Prince Charles was a little more reserved, and tended to circle within a select group
It was approaching 1.30 in the morning when their Royal Highnesses left in a Rolls-Royce parked in the gardens We followed them out to the car, crowding around it, and as it moved off into the darkness and bitter chill of the night, we cheered heartily
The climax of the evening after the royal departure, came with the last few dances, during which Sir Rohan and Lady Delacombe, Sir Henry Bolte and his wife joined in with the young and happy people
It was sad to leave the luxury and magnificence of the building, but I shall keep with me fond memories that I shall treasure all my life
—Sue Gedye
Senior V Pottery Back L to R.—Jenny Wills Kay Davies Alice Coyle Front, L to R.—Jocelyn Hansen (2), Margaret Wallis (2)
famous sayings
"Never mind whether it can be done, just do it! '
"Come on girls, run in, run out!"
"Right girls, we'll take it from the top, 60 — !"
"Good morning, Ladies."
"I've got the corrections, somewhere!"
"Hello, my darlings!"
"Entendu? Entendu?"
"I hate to disturb you, but could you start reading again?''
"Well, what's the matter now?"
"Right girls, quickly and quietly on your way!"
" and the minutes tick by, never to pass again!"
"Listen to my words of wisdom, and you'll pass all your exams!"
"I know exactly how you feel!"
Jenni Robinson, IV.B
"Bad luck, Bill!"
"For the sake of argument "
"There's somebody gassing "
"As you probably don't know."
"Hell's bells and buckets of blood "
"All right, you can go now."
"I think I might have told you this before, girls, but "
"As clear as mud ?"
"As sure as Christmas ?"
"Some of you can't see the wood for the trees."
"I can't teach with the cupboard door open."
"Every dog has its day It might be mine today."
"Now girls, do these examples: 7, 11, 3, 15, 2, 9, 21, 22 part B, 6, 22 part A."
"I am leading you up the wrong garden path."
"Now, there's a funny thing."
"The milk of human kindness will quickly curdle."
"At this point in time."
The Magazine Committee
uthe merchant of Venice visits M.L.C.
"In sooth I know not why I am so sad" — School begins again
"And when I open my lips, let no dog bark" — Member of staff demanding silence
"Justice, the law" — Detention is given
"Oh, Hell! What have we here?" — Surprised science student looking through a microscope
"I desire no more delight than be under sail and gone tonight!" — Waiting for the 3.25 siren
"I will make fast the doors" — Dreaded member of staff is approaching
"I have sent twenty out to seek for you" — The new girl
"Here a few of the unpleasant'st words that ever blotted paper" — Report books
"I have work in hand that you know not of" — Approaching test
"If every ducat in six thousand ducats were in six parts and every part a ducat " • Maths, problem
"The slaves are ours" — Playground duty
"To suffer, with the quietness of spirit" — I failed an exam
"Thi s is shockingly simple"
Photo: Debbie Marriott
"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction"
Photo: Judy Bet
Jenni Robinson, IV.B
letters to the editor
Dear Madam,
The number of pupils who participate in sports just to "get a point" towards their colours is appalling House spirit is merely a secondary reason for their participation The question "Do you get a point for it?" has been heard so often recently that one begins to wonder whether having colours is a status symbol The satisfaction one experiences from "helping the house" should be far more than that outer show of colours on blazer pockets
Wendy Silverwood, S.V.B
Dear Madam,
Do you think subjects such as Needlecraft, Home Economics and Craft will ever be included among the Higher School Certificate subjects? I feel that in the long run, they are often more beneficial than the routine subjects and for girls planning to use them in their career it is rather inconvenient that these subjects terminate at the end of Leaving
Fiona
Gollings, S.V.F
Dear Madam,
I had understood that the original thought that had stimulated the idea of having electives for matrics, was that the poor girls doing science subjects were not able to participate in any humanities subjects Therefore the electives would provide everyone, but particularly the science girls, with a wider understanding of the world, and of the humanities
However, this original intention is now far from the truth The girls who do science courses are not able to have ONE elective; and the girls who do only one science subject have oflrty one elective So the only ones who receive the full benefit of electives, are the girls already doing a full humanities course; while the scientists go on exploring science, oblivious of the arts, and the rest of the world
Judy Reichman, H.VI.G
Dear Madam,
I would like to suggest that typing be made a special subject Many students would find it beneficial if they were able to type after they leave school, for girls would find this an asset when seeking employment I am aware that typing can be taken as an ordinary subject but most girls cannot fit it in with the amount of subjects they are permitted to take.
Sharlene
Richards, S.V.E
Dear Madam,
I am very glad to see that Junior House colours have been introduced into the school I believe that they have given the girls in the junior section of the house a chance to strive for something and be rewarded
Gill
Briant, III.H
Dear Madam,
As the last page of "Silver and Green" is usually plain, I would like to suggest that the page be headed "Autographs" Everyone is always very ambitious to collect her form's signatures for remembrance and the title "Autographs" would make collections seem more official
Christine Bates, IV.J
Dear Madam,
During my first two years at M.L.C (1966, 1967) many girls, myself amongst them, gained great benefit and enjoyment from House life-saving I would like to see this reintroduced, as one never knows of the time when one may be called upon to help another person in difficulty in the water I, for one, would be only too willing to assist others in the way that I was assisted in this most' worthy cause With an excellent pool at the school, surely we can do our part in reducing the number of deaths through drowning each year in Victoria
Tricia Beck, S.V.G
Jennifer James, Form IV
Silver and Green—July
Honeycomb houses
Huddling together on windswept hill
Warm with thoughts of the old summer
Sleepy with dreams of drowsy days
Old
Old with the shadows of drifting years
Years falling like rain
Slow and silent on the listening street.
Jill
Scurfield, S.V.H
middle school
Bird
Floating fragment of rhythm, Come to me
Come into my window. Teach me to sing, To live.
Come to me, Bird.
I need You.
Lyndal Roper, III.F
lower middle school
The Thai Dancers
In a pattern, many jewelled ladies
Danced in their silken fine wear.
Jewelled head-dresses glittered eternally, Competing with the sun blazing high in the sky.
Musical instruments were plucked or blown In time with the exquisite dancers, Making legs and arms stretch from the body. Making different steps and moving different limbs
The dancers swayed on,
Rubies and sapphires moulded in the golden Head-dresses still glittered on.
Their silken fine wear blowing in the breeze showed many different patterns. In varying colours, shapes and sizes, Gold and silver bangles and necklaces
Studded with expensive and exquisite gems
Hung round the necks and wrists of the dancers, Jangling with every movement
Of gracefulness and finery of the Thai Dancers.
Wendy Opie, I.G
"Depression"
Nothing. Sad nothing. Reflections to which I succumb; A vast ocean of thought drained to a vacuum; I sit and ponder on unimportant passings, Regrets, disappointments and yet; there is nothing. Long, hard days; weariness; no moments let go. Not a minute to waste, but nothing to show. Left empty, a bottomless pit of depression So tired, so violent, so lacking expression. Blackness; feverish thought, but empty again; Alone, a dark shell, where nothing is sane, No path of release, no road to redemption, I sit and am lonely and die in repression. 1 laugh at a few things, I sing with the rain, I cry till my heart aches, and sink yet again.
Claire Petterson, H.VI.A
Jennifer James, Form IV
Teacher
Every morning
She gets up
Long after the sun.
Eats alone her hurried breakfast
Drinks her warm cup of coffee And drives the weary miles to school. She starts another day , In the same, inflexible routine.
Teaches her multitude of students History.
The dates and people
Are like shadows wandering through the text-book of her mind.
The bell calls.
It is recess.
Thankfully
She goes back to the staffroom And drinks her coffee.
Recess ends
So she goes off to more classrooms, To Maths., To English.
The figures are cardboard, Stiff symbols with no meaning, And the books, the poems, Have no message any longer.
But it is lunchtime.
Another blissful cup of coffee. And students
Never-ending streams of students
Wanting her
Wanting her to help them
In their individual worries and grievances.
She can stand it no longer, She has one last cup of coffee. Lunchtime is over.
Off she goes again
To the same History, The same Maths.
The figures merge with the kings and queens
Like rivers in the sea.
She needs another cup of coffee. The last siren rings.
Home she goes
To her coffee
To a wall to hide behind.
But still
She cannot hide.
There is more work Lying accusingly in piles
To be corrected.
It grows later in the light-less day.
Night covers her world.
She goes to sleep
Sleepless sleep
Broken by dreams
Of more students, More work Or
Dreams of when she did not drink coffee
Dreams of what she might have been Dreams that she tries to push out of her mind.
And the night draws on
To another morning.
Lyndal Roper, III.F
Sue Hogg, Form IV
Innocence
A child.
White, and pure,
Like a simple daisy, There is always innocence
In simplicity.
A child's world is Innocent.
Filled only with the purity, The innocence, Of youth.
Yet untouched by the Ruthless, Ugly World of Sin.
An adult's world.
A child's eyes see
A fairy-tale world —
An illusion.
commended
Dark midnight houses
Lean cats
Walking the huddled roofs
Bent tree holding the ripe-orange moon
Night-bird in his loneliness
Sings his slender hymn
In the blue night
Blue-indigo
Falling in folds on the spike-limbed tree.
Jill Scurfield, S.V.H
Blue Crane
He had a graceful neck And long graceful legs. He stood in a pasture of green grass, Swaying gently in the meandering breeze, Like a large blue flower
On a long grey stem.
I saw a beautiful contrast there, The blue of his feathers Against the green of the grass. Then he rose,
His long neck stretched forward, His long legs trailing out behind, His grey-blue wings spread
As he was lifted on the wind.
Merrin Greenhill, II.D
Judith Campbell, Form III
Lorna Scurfield, II.A
Petal
It fell softly, Silently,
Like a snow-flake
The Herons
They hold themselves like women, Falling through the still night air,
And stare at the stretch of water, Like a feather
Longing, wanting to wade.
Gliding on a lifeless wind,
The reeds stirred; herons legs were there, To settle in the grass.
The mud squelched, the frogs croaked, Cushioned
Then they were quiet.
By soft, springy turf,
And the herons were off , off to the skies. Tired
They stick their wings out into the evening, Of its lonesome life,
Swoop and start again. It stayed there,
Patton, III.G And died.
Lorna Scurfleld, II.A
general entries
* Rain on Grass
The rain is on the grass;
Written in the last minutes of 1969
Down where the myrtle droops its silvered leaves Twilight of time
The water shines there on the grass; Two worlds
And the thrush at morning shrills to the sky. Is now;
And drips from the leaves Are merging —
In liquid silence. future
And the sun breaks through the clouds past
And floods the garden.
The light of yesterday
The water is scattered on the sunlit grass — fades
There — down by the willow myrtle — Into tomorrow.
Carolyn Masel, III.F
"My Lord, what a morning
When the stars begin to fall!"
Jennifer Patrick, S.V.G
Sue
The Australian Dawn
It is night, and it is warm; Thick almost tangible Silence reigns. A cicada starts up somewhere, and A sleepy wombat shambles, A bat flits on leathery wings.
Random fireflies zig-zag by, Their night lights fade, as, creeping On the velvety mist, a greyness spreads. It comes. Translucent then clear. Dew descends, and touches Treetops, grasses. Then, with long, golden fingers The sunlight reaches; All
Clouds are tipped pink. The sun-up of another day.
The Merciless
Against the setting sun I saw it, Climbing to the ridge of the fence Where it froze.
I saw it turn its head, Saw its green eyes glaring into the night, Then its paw twitch, and curl over the edge of the fence.
Its neck arched forward. Then it poised To leap.
I saw it draw back — Leap through the air — Soaring high. Then dropping sharply to arrow Its victim.
The tiny swallow cowered And died
Beneath the knife-sharp claws Of the merciless Cat.
In the claw of the tiger There is meaning He in his stealthy hunting Moving in dim shadowed, jungle Flaunts his orange coat And his stripes like the mark of a whip Savage in his beauty Bright denizen of the shadow places He moves in his stark inagnificence In hidden hollows of crawling hills.
End of year.
A clean blackboard. Remnants of paper-work That might have been done Lie accusingly on the floor. Overflowing rubbish bins Lean drunkenly against an old wall. Tennis rackets lie sleeping On the dirty cupboard. And silence.
Now when the bell calls The classrooms are left alone. Quiet, The listless lazy girls Disappear into locker-rooms To tidy up. Stillness.
Summers oppressive heat Is fog over all feeling. Things known Unknown. So much lost And silence.
The Magazine Committee offers sincere thanks to Mr. D. Whitelock, Head of the Humanities Department, Box Hill Technical School, for judging the entries in the Creative Section.
Chris Morris, III.B
Jill Scurfield, S.V.H
Lyndal Roper, III.F
Anna Lewit, III.B
The Winter of her Life
Autumn had come and the hues of the world were mellow. An old woman rested on a dilapidated park bench feeding the sparrows because "they were good creatures and did no earthly harm except to be a trifle happy when the sullen world sulked". She was in the winter of her long life, a sorry sight in a patched cotton frock, she herself shapeless and worn from sixty years of toil.
Many times she had been bereaved of loved relations and close companions. Now she had only the sparrows. It was to them she turned for much-needed consultation. They were the only ones who had "good enough hearts to understand proper-like". She was happy and perhaps did not understand that when she died only the sparrows ivoirtd mourn.
Elisabeth Wentworth, II.F
Mysterious Silence
The creak of a door broke the silence in the eerie forest;
The dark shadows moved among the rustling trees.
The piercing whistle of a bird sounded in the quiet woods.
As the ghostly house stood still.
An echo filled the forest with gloom and horror
As the night passed on.
A Tribute
Hurtling through eternity, A blackness.
The floating isolation
Of a silver speck in the nothingness. Inside, the tenseness, Fear, loneliness and prayer.
The world holds its breadth.
A shudder, Blistering heat, Pressure. The splash. Tumultuous cheering.
^ Three brave men return.
The Spider
Terrified am I,
Looking at a sinister spider. The spider is an Eight-legged monster, Grotesque, Gruesome, A ghastly thing.
Barbara Taylor, VI.B
Jenny Krygger, VI.A
Gai McKenzie, H.VI.G
junior school
Time
Time passes as the grass grows
The world changes as the wind blows; Time flickers like a fire
In minutes green meadows are flats, growing higher, Great people are dead and forgotten
And the old green gum is withered and rotten.
Naomi Allen, Junior V.B
Winter Snow
The snow is deep and white, And glistens from the shine of the moon. Jack Frost has covered the windows. And the fire flickers in the room.
The family gathers round and stares at the fire, And makes pictures in their minds.
The sun shone bright in the mountains, And you could see miles and miles, Of Winter Snow.
The
Very creepy, very tall, You cannot hear him, No, not at all.
He has a black hat
A long black coat I do not like him No, not a bit.
Autumn
Yellow, orange, brown and red leaves fall at Autumn, Squirrels start to collect their winter store.
Frost and dew has a chance to come. Cold winds, piles of leaves going Crunch, crunch under your feet as you walk in the forest.
The birds fly away to warmer lands far away
The warm gentle sun disappears behind a dark cloud. Summer has gone.
Evening starts to come, but no more silver moon.
Libby Youngblood, Junior V.B
Photo: Judy Betts
Cat Burglar
Anne Brooking, Junior IV.A
Alison Markwick, Junior IV.B
Dressing
You dress in your best to go down to town, You dress in old clothes to play around.
You dress up for a party, or to go to a ball.
You can dress up for fun, or to go for a run, OR don't get dressed at all.
Elisabeth Watts, Junior V.B
Rain
Rain is a cold patter of water running down a lane
Rain falling down into patterns
Mixed with car oil on a wet road, Rain, wet and cold.
Playing Tennis
Playing tennis is fun
It is fun to hit the ball hard over the net. It is nice to win a set and to serve an ace which nobody can hit. You have fun making tracks on the asphalt, I like best of all to swing my racket and hit the ball.
Zion, Junior IV.A
Poems
Here I am sitting writing poems
Oh, what an awful thing
When will lunch ever comeP
1 don't think it ever will.
I can't remember anything I can't even remember how old I was when I stopped
Sucking my thumb.
Then I hear rushing and pushing
Of people with chairs
Then ding goes the bell
And I remember everything I can even remember how old I was when I stopped sucking
My thumb. I was eight.
As the waves were dashing round, I looked to the west
And on the horizon blue, Was a sandy shore, "The kind I had been waiting for!"
The great South Land, Hurrah, Hurrah, "We'll have a celebration today,"
'"Next I must make a nice big chart
This will be very famous art!"
So we sailed to the very tip
Of this vast land.
It was beautiful, or was it not, This desert land, so very hot.
Debbie
Susan Woodridge, Junior V.B
Janet Stokes, Junior V.B
Captain Cook
Narine Ellis, Junior V.B
languages section
The Quiet Stream Sings in itself a lullaby to its one child, The silver pond Takes to itself a song Of the green and the blue Of the many hued water And the silver of its child To make a lullaby out of the rainbow.
Jill Scurfield, S.V.H (original contribution)
Flumen tranquillum Canticum in sese cantat Suae soli puellulae, Argenteae lacurae In se inducit canticum Viridis caeruleique, et aquae multum coloratae, Suaeque argenti puellulae, Ut canticum ex arcu conficiat.
Chris Brown, S.V.G
The following contribution was written in class by Form II.A., who started German this year The question was asked by the teacher and the answers were given by many members of the form Only words which had been learnt by 16th April were used It was thought that this linguistic item might interest parents and Old Collegians who learnt German in their school days
Was machen wir in M.L.C ?
1. Wir lesen und schreiben deutsch und englisch und machen Hausaufgaben.
2. Wir spielen Tennis und Tischtennis, nicht Karten!
3. Wir singen gut, nicht immer sehr gut, und zehn spielen Blockflote.
4. Wir essen, und wir trinken Kaffee mit Milch und Zucker.
5. Wir bringen Geld fiir Morgentee um zehn Uhr fiinfundvierzig.
6. Wir fragen und antworten immer gut.
N.B.—The word in italics is the only one which had to be supplied by the teacher.
ENGLISH:
"We know how Caesar conquered Gaul And how to whack a cricket ball; Apart from this, our education Lacks co-ordination."
(Noel
Coward, "Operette")
LATIN:
Quo Caesar modo Galliam vicerit Sat exploratum habemus. Idem dicendum de pila pecutienda! Hoc autem excluso, nostra educatio Coordinatione caret.
Tricia Beck, S.V.G
Alles ist ruhig. In jedem Korridor herrscht Schweigen. Zufallig hort man eine bose Stimme oder einen rauhen Husten, aber der Friede kehrt bald wieder ein. Dann lautet die Glocke. Angstliche Lehrerinnen fliehen vor dem Angriff der Madchen die Korridore entlang. Das Geriiusch der Madchenstimmen wird lauter und erreicht einen Gipfel. Die Spinde werden geschlossen, und man hort das Klirren der Kaffeetassen in der Kantine fur Schiiler der oberen Klassen. Madchen in alien Gestalten und Gro/Jen laufen in verschiedenen Richtungen davon, um einen ruhigen Platz zu finden.
So vergeht wieder eine Mittagspause in M.L.C.
Beth Pye,
Hon.VI.G
Translation of "Ozymandias" by
Percy Bysshe Shelley
J'ai rencontre un voyageur dun pays ancien, Qui m'a dit: Deux immenses jambes de pierre, sans tronc,
Se dressent dans le desert ... Pres d'elles sur le sable, A demi-enfonce, repose un visage brise, Dont le regard renfrogne, les levres ridees, Et le ricanement glacial indiquent Que le sculpteur avait bien eompris ces passions Qui survivent encore, imprimees sur ces objets inanimes,
La main qui s'est moquee d'elles, et Le coeur qui les a nourries:
Et sur le pedestal sont inscrites ces paroles: "Je m'appelle Ozymandias, roi des rois: Regardez mes oeuvres, O Puissants, et desesperez." Rien d'autre ne demeure.
Autour du delabrement de cette ruine colossale, Les sables unis et solitaires, nus et sans bornes, S'etendent a l'infini.
Suzanne Coutanceau, H.VI.G
L' Adolescence
Quelle confusion!
Je veux me sentir comme une adulte —
On me traite comme une enfant.
Puis je me sens comme une enfant —
On me traite comme une adulte.
Je veux savoir — que sais-je?
Quelquefois je suis si heureuse!
Je veux chanter, je veux crier!
Done je chante, parce que j'aime chanter.
Puis on croit que je suis une sotte!
Et quand je suis triste —
Que je suis triste.
Je me fache parceque je ne sais pas
Pourquoi je suis triste.
Je veux m'enterrer dans mes pensees.
On me dit — etudie, etudie, ETUDIE!
Mais, porquoi?
L'avenir est si loin —
J'aime apprendre, mais pourquoi
Me faut-il etudier?
Quelquefois, a l'avenir, Peut- etre je me rappellerai et rirai.
Mais, maintenant
Je suis si embrouillee!
Louise Petterson, H.VI.A
La Me r
La mer est une couverture d'eau bleue. D'humeur instable, elle se change d'une tranquillite profonde a une tempete furieuse. Elle est bleue, verte, quelquefois rogue, et elle change d'aspect, vite, lentement ou doucement. Elle est vieille, et encore nouvelle, belle et encore dangereuse et l'homme l'a admiree pendant des siecles. Mais il n'est que pendant les trois siecles passes, qu'on a eu le courage de se risquer a traverser ses passages — graduellement a reveler l'Amerique et l'Australie. Mais la mer a un grand desavantage — l'eau salee. Nous sommes entoures de millions de gallons d'eau — mais ne pouvons pas boire une goutte!
Stella Heley, IV.H
Nihon
Ima, Nihon de wa haru de, atatakai desu. Sakura no hana wa saku desho. Taitei shigatsu no hajime ni saite, hitobito wa hanami ni dekakemasu. Osutoraria de wa aki desu. Suzushii desu.
Nihon de wa junigatsu ni samui desho. Yuki ga futte, ame ga furu desho. Nihon de wa fuyu desu, ga Osutoraria de wa natsu desu. Watakushitachi wa kaigan ni iku desho. Nihonjin wa uchi ni iru desho.
Nihon de wa ichigatsu ni kodomo ga gakko e iku desho ga, Osutoraria de wa watakushitachi wa gakko e ikanai desho. Yasumi da kara desu.
Jill Chambers, IV.F
Nila Zainu'ddin is at present travelling through Indonesia, Malaysia and Europe with her parents She is an interesting correspondent By courtesy of one of her friends we are printing parts of her first and second "serial" letter Nila was in Form 1I.A in 1969
While in Jogja
We went to the Kraton which is the Sultan's palace. It is built in such a way that the Sultan's actual residence is in a line east to west, so that it points towards Mecca. The whole line of the Kraton points north and south. As we were walking through the main part of the huge grounds, several women servants were carrying drinks to the Sultan beneath large sunshades. We were told by our guides that there are more than one hundred and fifty servants at the Kraton. They receive very little pay but they are very loyal to their Sultan. In two large, airy cages beneath two shady trees were two old cocks. It is said that if the two cocks crow in unison three mornings in a row, it is a sure sign that someone in the household will die.
One evening we were taken to watch some young girls practising dancing. They were very graceful and had beautiful figures. They performed the Peacock Dance specially for us. On the way home we stopped to look at two art exhibitions. We viewed interesting combinations of Eastern and Western style painting.
The next evening we watched a carnival held to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Academy of Arts. A band of students led the carnival past the main post office where millions of people, hoping to see something, were barricaded by the police. We were lucky enough to have seats under cover. The carnival could be vaguely compared to Melbourne's Moomba procession. There were groups of dancers in the parade, and at certain intervals they would stop to perform their dance before moving on. The son of the Sultan of Jogja looked magnificent on his horse in full Javanese court dress, with his sword resting on his arm.
Sekolah Saja
Sekolah saja nama Methodist Ladies' College. Letaknja dihubungan Djalan Barker's dan Djalan Glenferrie. Sekolah saja ini jang terbesar diseluruh setengah bola bumi selatan. Ada kira-kira lebih dari duaribu murid disekolah ini.
Umur sekolah ini kurang lebih delapan puluh tahun. Dimasa dia dimulai ada beberapa murid sadja, tetapi nomor itu mendjadi lebih besar dan sekarang murid-murid dari negeri Malaysia, daerah Hong Kong, Negeri Nippon dan negeri lain-lain datang kesini buat mentjari pendidikan disekolah ini.
Tiap-tiap pagi, daripada hari Senen sampai kepada hari Djuma'at lotjeng sekolah berbunji pada pukul sembilan kurang sepuluh minit. Apabila kami mendengar bunji itu kami musuk kelas dan guru kami membatja terdaftar hadir. Sesudah itu semua murid dan guru pergi kedewan untuk madjeltis perkumpulan. Di-dewan kami sembahjang dan sehabis itu Kepala Sekolah mengumunkan maklumat kepada semua jang menghadiri. Kami mulai peladjaran pada pukul seperampat sepuluh pagi dan berhenti pada pukul setengah empat sore.
Murid2 disekolah ini membajar bea sekolah tinggi tetapi kami mendapat faedah jang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan uang jang kami membajar. Guruguru disana baik dan kelantjaran djalan-nja sekolah sangat baik djuga.
Kebanjakan orang merasa murid-murid Methodist Ladies' College tahu adat dan adalah wanga negara jang berguna. Saja sudah ada dua tahun disekolah ini dan saja sangat suka hati disana. Ibubapak saja mengirim saja kesekolah ini karena kakak saja ada disana beberapa tahun jang lalu.
Djikalau peluang diberi kepada saja untuk memilih dengan saksama sesuatu sekolah diantara semua sekolah, tentulah saja hendak masuk Methodist Ladies' College. Seholah ini sudah mengadjarkan saja banjak peladjaran jang berguana dan saja sangat bersjukur hati kepada sekolah ini.
Joan Low, Hon.VI.A
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Linda Wostry, IV.F
My School (translation)
The name of my school is Methodist Ladies' College. It is situated at the junction of Barker's Road and Glenferrie Road. This school of mine is reputed to be the largest in the whole of the Southern Hemisphere.
My school is approximately eighty years old. At the time when it was first started, there were only a few students, but this number gradually grew and at present there are more than two thousand students. Students from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and other parts of the world also come to this school in pursuit of knowledge.
Every morning, from Monday to Friday, the school siren goes at eight fifty. At the sound of the siren, we enter our respective classrooms and the form teacher calls the roll. After this all the students and members of staff make their way to the Assembly Hall. We begin with prayers after which the School
Principal addresses the assembly and delivers the notices for the day. We begin our lessons at nine fifteen, and dismisses at three thirty.
The students attending this school pay fees but, compared with the benefits that they reap, the fees appear to be insignificant. The well-qualified staff coupled with the excellent facilities leave little to be desired.
A great majority of the public feel that M.L.C. students are well disciplined, polite and useful citizens of the country. Because of this, my parents sent me to this school, and my sisters are also Old Collegians.
This is my second happy year at M.L.C. and if I were given the chance to choose among all other schools, I would not hesitate to select M.L.C. This school has taught me many useful lessons and I am very grateful to the school for this.
An example of today's fashions?
this was sketched in 1926.
Are these applicable today?
"Those who fill the classrooms at the M.L.C. are a community of quick-brained girls."
"The whole spirit of the college is one of earnest endeavour. An idle or thoughtless girl would not have a pleasant time among her companions." "Bluebell", 1915.
Was your attitude to Conduct Prizes as reverent?
In 1935, three were awarded, one to the Senior, Middle and Junior Schools respectively. Girls voted on selected names. "The silence is impressive beyond that of many a church service. The girls must sit silently for a few moments ere they record their votes. The whole atmosphere of the ceremony was sacramental."
The Music Recital, 1935
In 1935, this was held in Fitchett Hall. The Kindergarten Percussion Band was the general favourite. The Pandean Pipers, whose members had each made their own pipes, also performed.
Favourite books in the library, 1935
"The Seniors prefer books of travel and the modern authors, while Middle School girls delight in stirring tales of romance and adventure. The book most in demand is 'A Daughter of the Samurai'."
A warning to the editors of uPrism"
"A small magazine, 'The Star', consisting entirely of original work of the school, has started this term. We hope it will become a permanent feature." December, 1939.
A change of tune?
"The M.L.C. is set in very happy conditions as far as health is concerned. Pleasant physical exercises are interwoven with the work of the day, preserving bright eyes, fresh complexion and the merry note of health among students. The popularity of gymnasium drill is immense . . . prevention from it would be almost the severest punishment a girl could undergo."
July 1912, July 1913.
The same problem today?
"Compare the number of spectators at matches between Scotch and Wesley as between M.L.C. and P.L.C. What a difference! Only about twenty girls are at the latter — there are no parents and certainly no little schoolboy friends. Can nothing be done about this situation?"
Letter to the Editress, December, 1938.
Are you really worthy of a Blazer?
"The wearing of blazers was at first restricted to members of sports teams, Prefects and Associate Prefects. This year the privilege has been extended to all girls in the Senior School who have been at the college for more than one term. This is subject to a permit being obtained from the Headmaster, who will grant it only when he is assured by the Form Mistress that the applicant is one who complies with the college rules about dress and who will be otherwise worthy of wearing the colours of the school."
August, 1916.
Suggested-
"What prefect has not admired the full glory and utility of those dinky little sentry boxes? Could we not, by public subscription, erect such a sentry box for the sole use of the prefects on gate duty?"
Letter to the Editress, December, 1938.
They haven't changed much, have they?
Prefects, 1921
examination results
public examination results
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Jennifer Smith—Minor Resident, St Hilda's College
SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS
Janice Huntsman (Economics), Janice Alexander (English Literature), Felicity Browning (English Literature), Jennifer Caffin (English Literature), Marie Goldsworthy (Music, History and Literature), Rhonda Slater (Music, History and Literature)
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS (UNIVERSITY)
Miriam Joy Adams, Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Pamela Barron, Heather Belcher, Barbara Bird, Deborah Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Barbara Borgeest, Pia Brous, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Calfin, Meryn Callander, Rhonda Chatwin, Alison Coates, Lynette Cochran, Jillian Corless, Lynette Costello, Pamela Dagley, Judith Davis, Maureen Dudley, Janet Duke, Elizabeth Edmondson, Jill Firth, Philippa Foord, Wendy Franet, Janet Gardner, Marie Goldsworthy, Margaret Guest, Kaye Gyngell, Joan Hindle, Barbara Hoban, Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Anne Inglis, Jennifer Ingram, Barbara Jones, Susan Jones, Vivien Lardner, Anne-Marie Lester, Helen Lew Ton, Helen McGarry, Janette Mclntyre, Joan Macgavin, Sandra Matthews, Helen Mountford, Susan Nicholls, Louise Nicolson, Jennifer Owen, Margaret Owens, Beverley Phillips, Heather Rowe, Linda Rubinstein, Rhonda Slater, Jennifer Smith, Jeanette Sparks, Margaret Stacey, Janet Stephens, Beverley Trezise, Julie Walker, Marilyn Wathen, Julie Wilson
ADVANCED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Janine Coster, Helen Hollingsworth, Pamela Moon, Jennifer Payne, Carol Thorne
SECONDARY STUDENTSHIPS
Miriam Adams, Jillian Albiston, Sandra Baker, Rosemary Barclay, Karen Beeson, Heather Belcher, Jane Boorer, Judith Bourchier, Jennifer Caffin, Christina Castles, Judith Chambers, Ann Code, Christine Dunner, Elizabeth Edmondson, Penelope Evans, Robyn Farrer, Wendy Franet, Bronwyn Griffiths, Margaret Guest, Julie Hewison, Janice Huntsman, Catherine Inches, Anne Ingliss, Leora Lehrer, Helen Lew Ton, Andrea Macdonald, Jane Mason, Lois May, Margot Milne, Pamela Moon, Helen Mountford, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Margaret Owens, Vivienne Perham, Julie Peters, Gillian Phillips, Patricia Phillips, Diane Presser, Elizabeth Pritchard, Helen Rosmalen, Ngaire Silverwood, Rhonda Slater, Christine Smart, Janette Smith, Jacqueline Stolz, Dawn Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Julie Walker, Sandra Walters, Glenys Watson
matriculation results, 1969
English Literature—
Awarded A: Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Sandra Baker, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, Maureen Dudley, Kay Gyngell, Susan Nicholls, Linda Rubinstein
Awarded B: Rosemary Barclay, Paula Bun, Penelope Evans, Jennifer Ingram, Susan Jones, Janet Leckie, Helen McGarry, Moira Maddisson, Julie Peters, Christine Smart, Jacqueline Stolz
Latin—
Awarded B: Joan Macgavin
French—
Awarded A: Felicity Browning, Joan Macgavin
Awarded B: Pamela Barron, Barbara Bird, Jennifer Dow, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Margaret Owens, Linda Rubinstein
German—
Awarded B: Joan Macgavin, Jennifer Smith
Russian—
Awarded B: Pamela Barron
Pure Mathematics—
Awarded B: Pia Brous, Janet Duke, Janice Naphtali, Margaret Stacey
Applied Mathematics—
Awarded B: Karen Beeson, Heather Belcher, Pia Brous, Helen Lew Ton, Margaret Stacey, Beverley Trezise
General Mathematics—
Awarded A: Barbara Bird, Wendy Franet, Sandra Walters
Awarded B: Barbara Borgeest, Rhonda Chatwin, Ann Code, Rosalind Derrick, Janice Huntsman, Anne Lester, Andrea Macdonald, Sandra Matthews, Beverley Phillips, Margaret Torode, Julie Walker, Elena Woo
Phvsics—
Awarded A: Heather Belcher
Awarded B: Jane Boorer, Pia Brous, Alison Coates, Janet Duke, Helen Lew Ton, Jennifer Smith, Carol Thorne, Beverley Trezise
Chemistry—
Awarded A: Heather Belcher, Pia Brous, Jennifer Smith, Carol Thorne
Awarded B: Barbara Bird, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Helen Chester, Alison Coates, Pamela Dagley, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Janet Duke, Anne Lester, Helen Lew Ton, Sandra Matthews, Patricia Phillips, Margaret Stacey, Beverley Trezise, Julie Walker, Marilyn Wathen
Geology—
Awarded A: Joan Hindle
Awarded B: Deborah Simmance
Biology—
Awarded A: Miriam Adams, Deborah Blaskett, Felicity Browning, Lynette Cochran, Lynette Costello, Elizabeth Edmondson, Jill Firth, Robyn Grimwade, Barbara Hoban, Anne Lester, Janette Mclntyre, Louise Nicolson, Beverley Phillips, Diana Presser, Heather Rowe, Julie Wilson
Awarded B: Judith Anderson, Margaret Bacon, Rosemary Barclay, Ann Bowman, Denise Broom, Pamela Carruthers, Ann Churcher, Jillian Corless, Karen Dixon, Elizabeth Dyke, Jane East, Janet Gardner, Margaret Guest, Deirdre Gurney, Margaret Harrison, Sonja Huisman, Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Susan Jones, Helen Lai, Vivien Lardner, Gabrielle Leigh, Susan Lord, Helen McGarry, Sandra Matthews, Margaret Morieson, Wendy Mudge, Robyn Murphy, Pamela Opie, Jennifer Owen, Jeanette Sparks, Elizabeth Thompson, Glenys Watson
Geography—
Awarded A: Jillian Ashton, Judith Bloom, Elizabeth Edmondson, Philippa Foord, Helen Hollingsworth, Janice Huntsman, Anne Inglis, Vivien Lardner, Gillian Phillips, Janet Stephens
Awarded B: Anne Bayliss, Jillian Corless, Christine Dunner, Kay Gyngell, Dorothy Hope, Jennifer Hutchison, Heather lies, Catherine Inches, Janette Mclntyre, Moira Maddisson, Margot Milne, Louise Nicolson, Robyn Pike, Deborah Simmance, Jeanette Sparks, Gladys Yeoh.
Greek History—
Awarded A: Paula Bun
Awarded B: Merrin Browne, Lynette Costello, Helen Gough, Margaret Guest, Barbara Hoban, Helen Mountford, Julie Orders, Jennifer Owen, Jacqueline Stolz, Barbara Wootton
Australian History—
Awarded A: Lorraine Cheek, Anne Inglis
Awarded B: Judith Davis, Margaret Harrison, Barbara Jones, Wendy Mudge, Ngaire Silverwood
European History—
Awarded A: Jillian Albiston, Pamela Barron, Judith Davis, Maureen Dudley, Anne Inglis, Linda Rubinstein.
Awarded B: Miriam Adams, Deborah Blaskett, Paula Bun, Ann Churcher, Bronwyn Griffiths, Heather lies, Susan Jones, Helen McGarry, Catherine Molloy, Susan Nicholls, Deborah Simmance
Social Studies—
Awarded A: Lynette Cochran, Anne Inglis
Awarded B: Judith Chambers, Janine Coster, Jill Firth, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Diana Grimwood, Barbara Jones, Janette Mclntyre, Catherine Molloy, Helen Mountford, Margaret Owens, Vivienne Perham, Helen Rosmalen, Janette Smith, Jeanette Sparks, Julie Wilson
Economics—
Awarded A: Meryn Callander, Philippa Foord, Janice Henley, Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Myrel Lipman, Wendy Mudge, Susan Nicholls, Jennifer Owen, Mary Swanton, Marilyn Wathen.
Awarded B: Jillian Albiston, Deborah Blaskett, Johanne Bull, Jennifer Caffin, Lorraine Cheek, Lynette Costello, Prudence Dagley, Karen Dixon, Jill Firth, Diana Grimwood, Catherine Inches, Barbara Jones, Chiew Eng Koh, Vivien Lardner, Helen McGarry, Janette Mclntyre, Moira Maddisson, Gweneth Midgley, Catherine Molloy, Robyn Murphy, Margaret Owens, Helen Rosmalen, Jacqueline Smith, Janette Smith, Janet Stephens, Elizabeth Strachan, Audrey Toh, Janette Venus, Hei Huong Wong, Jennifer Wotherspoon, Ruby Yeong
Art—
Awarded A: Felicity Browning, Helen Mountford
Awarded B: Julie Maddock
Biblical Studies—
Awarded A: Janet Gardner, Jennifer Ingram
Awarded B: Alison Hay, Gweneth Midgley
PIA BROUS, Dux of the College for 1969
Music (Theoretical)—
Awarded A: Rhonda Chatwin
Music (History and Literature)—
Awarded A: Marie Goldsworthy, Julie Hewison, Rhonda Slater
Awarded B: Barbara Hoban, Jennifer Ingram, Ruth Stubbs, Carey Walden
Music (Practical)—
Awarded B: Christina Castles, Anne Davies, Marie Goldsworthy
In 1969, candidates who passed were graded A, B, C or D, "A" corresponding to first-class honours, "B" to second-class honours
Matriculation, Six subjects passed—
Heather Belcher, Rhonda Chatwin, Janet Duke, Julie Hewison, Barbara Hoban, Helen Lew Ton, Pamela Moon, Jennifer Smith, Carol Thome, Beverley Trezise
Matriculation, Five subjects passed—
Miriam Adams, Gene Adamson, Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Jillian Ashton, Karen Beeson, Barbara Bird, Deborah Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Janette Boughton, Judith Bourchier, Pia Brous, Felicity Browning, Paula Bun, Jennifer Caffin, Meryn Callander, Christina Castles, Alison Coates, Ann Code, Lynette Costello, Janine Coster, Elizabeth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Judith Davis, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Jennifer Dow, Christine Dunner, Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, Penelope Evans, Jill Firth, Wendy Franet, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Helen Gough, Bronwyn Griffiths, Margaret Guest, Kay Gyngell, Margaret Harrison, Janice Henley, Joan Hindle, Janice Huntsman, Heather lies, Susan Indian, Anne Inglis, Barbara Jones, Vivien Lardner, Gabrielle Leigh, Anne Lester,
Myrel Lipman, Susan Lord, Andrea Macdonald, Helen McGarry, Janette Melntyre, Moira Maddisson, Sandra Matthews, Wendy Mudge, Janice Naphtali, Susan Nicholls, Louise Nicolson, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Jennifer Owen, Vivienne Perham, Patricia Phillips, Helen Rosmalen, Heather Rowe, Linda Rubinstein, Rhonda Slater, Janette Smith, Jeanette Sparks, Margaret Stacey, Janet Stephens, Janette Veitch, Julie Walker, Glenys Watson, Barbara Wootton
Matriculation, Four subjects passed—
Susan Anderson, Rosemary Barclay, Pamela Barron, Jennifer Batrouney, Anne Bayliss, Ann Bowman, Jocelyn Brittingham, Denise Broom, Merrin Browne, Judith Chambers, Pamela Chapman, Lorraine Cheek, Helen Chester, Lynette Cochran, Jillian Corless, Prudence Dagley, Karen Dixon, Susan Downing, Maureen Dudley, Bobyn Farrer, Philippa Foord, Janet Gardner, Bebecca Glover, Marie Goldsworthy, Robyn Grimwade, Diana Grimwood, Judith Grove, Alison Hay, Dorothy Hope, Sonja Huisman, Jennifer Hutchison, Jennifer Ingram, Dianne James, Susan Jones, Chiew Eng Koh, Helen Lai, Janet Leckie, Leora Lehrer, Moy Heang Lim, Joan Macgavin, Janice McMillan, Julie Maddock, Jane Mason, Lois May, Sally Middleton, Gweneth Midgley, Margot Milne, Catherine Molloy, Angela Moorhead, Helen Mountford, Robyn Murphy, Julie Orders, Margaret Owens, Barbara Pearce, Julie Peters, Beverley Phillip, Bobyn Pike, Diana Presser, Elizabeth Pritchard, Yvonne Selwyn, Ngaire Silverwood, Deborah Simmance, Christine Smart, Jacqueline Smith, Jacqueline Stolz, Elizabeth Strachan, Buth Stubbs, Jillian Taylor, Beatrice Teoh, Dawn Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Thompson, Gillian Tobin, Kim Kheng Toh, Janette Venus, Carey Walden, Marilyn Wathen, Susan Whitehill, Julie Wilson, Jennifer Wotherspoon, Beow Chin Yeoh
Matriculation, Three subjects passed— Judith Anderson, Margaret Bacon, Sandra Baker, Helen Boyle, Pamela Carruthers, Ann Churcher, Anne Davies, Lesley Douglas, Suzanne Harwood, Pamela Hedstrom, Helen Hollingsworth, Catherine Inches, Heather Lidgett, Catherine Lumley, Robyn Millar, Gillian Phillips, Janyce Rigg, Dianne Silk, Lee Ling Tan, Susan Kin Toh, Margaret Torode, Sandra Walters (additional 3 subjects), Mei Keng Woo, Pui Chow Yeong.
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Susan Belcher, Suzanne Boorer, Anne Briant, Julie Brisbane, Jillian Cameron, Kathleen Cameron, Janet Christie, Julie Clarke, Biki Davidson, Jennifer Derwent, Ellen Dowel, Jacqueline Elphinstone, Wendy Evans, Nadine Fisher, Margaret Foster, Evelyn Gans, Jane Glenn, Barbara Gordon, Ann Guerin, Linda Guerin, Penelope Hall, Robin Hamilton, Jennifer Hamley, Lorraine Harrison, Susan Haye, Barbara Heath, Lesley Hocking, Susan James, Jean Jamieson, Miriam Jilbert, Hilary Joyce, Susan Kenny, Judith Knowles, Sally Lamborn, Patricia Liu, Susan Marshall, Lyn Martin, Jennifer Matkovich, Jane McDonnell, Anne McLaren, Susan Nash, Christine Naughton, Margaret Parnaby, Jennifer Patrick, Helen Pausacker, Keryn Proctor, Robyn Pryor, Julie Ralston, Jennifer Bandall, Patrice Baselli, Jane Bider, Beth Bosenberg, Annette Rubinstein, Amanda Sampson, Gaye Schofield, Jill Scurfield, Marylin Seal, Deena Shiff, Robyn Stephens, Beatrice Stubbs, Peta Tournay, Heather Venus, Begina Waisman, Leonie Woolnough, Judith Youren
JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Jennifer Anderson, Kaye Bainbridge, Lynne Beynon, Deborah Brailsford, Elizabeth Brewer, Jennifer Brewer, Gillian Briant, Meredith Brough, Jeanette Cameron, Judith Campbell, Catherine Center, Barbara Cheek, Elizabeth Christie, Lynda Christoff, Gillian Clarke, Jennifer Crellin, Elizabeth Croxford, Robyn Cullen, Gillian Currie, Carol Day, Elizabeth Dean, Kathryn De Garis, Fiona Denholm, Lynette Dennerstein, Heather Douglas, Fiona Dunner, Becky Edwards, Angela Eh, Gwendolyn Ellemor, Kerry Evans, Judith Fleming, Jennifer Ford, Fiona Fouvv, Helen Grimwood, Jennifer Guild, Catherine Hamilton, Margaret Hamley, Margaret Harris, Faye Hawkins, Janice Henderson, Bronwyn Herbert, Katherine Hirth, Heather Jack, Kathryn James, Leanne Johnson, Bobyn Kesby, Margaret Krigsman, Susan Krygger, Carol Lankaster, Joyce Lawrence, Alison Lee, Anna Lewit, Florence, Livery, Judith Lyall, Bosemarie Mandemaker, Michelle Mann, Carolyn Masel, Alison Millen, Christine Morieson, Andrea Morone, Helen Mudford, Bhonda Munt, Anita Noordenne, Narelle Overton, Judith Paltridge, Judith Pianta, Janine Quon, Serena Reed, Anne Reichman, Lyndal Roper, Jennifer Schwarz, Christina Sheldon, Janet Skene, Karen Smith, Lee Anne Smith, Bronwyn Speedy, Judith Spurgeon, Monica Stern, Christine Stevenson, Dorothy Thompson, Deborah Trengove, Candy Troon, Jan Twomey, Helen Vokach, Margaret Walker, Susan Walker, Sally Warmington, Cathryn Welsford, Christine Wignall, Sandra Youren, Nurel Zainu'ddin
leaving certificate results, 1969
Seven subjects passed—
Jeanette Adams, Margaret Anderson, Poh Lim Chan, Elizabeth Clarke, Margaret Clucas, Suzanne Coutanceau, Elizabeth Dempster, Merren Duke, Rosemary Gowans, Clare Hargreaves, Meryl James, Deborah Marriott, Judith Merry, Rosanne Pittard, Jennifer Smith, Andrea Woodhouse
Six subjects passed—
Lisa Andriske, Dianne Balsillie, Jo Anne Bell, Bachel Bence, Judith Bennett, Jennifer Bersten, Margaret Bertuch, Judith Betts, Dianne Beynon, Sally Biss, Dorothy Blanksby, Barbara Blyth, Heather Boyd, Deborah Bradfield, Gina Brooke, Jennifer Edith Brown, Boslyn Brydie, Karyn Butler, Delwyn Callander, Penelope Campbell, Suzanne Capell, Sheryl Carr, Anne Chambers, Margaret Champion, Margaret Chellew, Janet Cooper, Pamela DAmbrosio, Dorelle Davidson, Suzanne Dixon, Susan Donath, Margaret Dowling, Lynda Dugan, Alison Duncan, Bosemary Elliott, Julie Faragher, Lesley Feddersen, Helen Fleming, Glenda Foster, Jillian Frost, Helen Gregg, Katherine Gross, Margaret Hallifax, Pamela Hansen, Jane Harmsworth, Valerie Haye, Anne Herschell, Elizabeth Hewitt, Anne Hewson, Christine Hogg, Ainslie Ingleby, Suzanne Ivanji, Heather Kelly, Lynne Kennedy, Barbara King, Jennifer Langford, Christine Lawry, Karen Le Rossignol, Margaret McDonough, Frances McKenzie, Gai McKenzie, Jennifer Monteith, Margaret Morrison, Judith Nash, Sally Newnham, Seh Ling Ng, Kay Niven, Elizabeth Nugent, Anne Paltridge, Wendy Patterson, Claire Petterson, Louise Petterson, Lesley Prince, Elizabeth Pye, Elizabeth Quine, Jacqueline Rand, Joy Rayson, Paula Reid, Christine Riley, Meredith Rogers, Pamela Royle, Christine Saunders, Judith Savige, Robyn Seamer, Jennifer Shehan, Wendy Shew, Lynda Smith, Jacqueline Sprigg, Bronwyn Stretton, Deborah Target, Janis Tayles, Alison Taylor, Lynette Thomas, Carol Toop, Julie Tregaskis, Lynne Vary, Leone Walbran, Anne Warren, Anne Williams, Deborah Williams, Susan Williamson, Rosemary Wilson, Janice Wood, Susan Wood, Sharon Woolf, June Wundersitz
Five subjects passed—
Gail Ambrose, Denise Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Ruth Andrew, Claire Baldock, Janet Barelli, Susan Beckwith, Elizabeth Bennison, Elizabeth Blundell, Margaret Bock, Lois Bonighton, Susan Brazenor, Jennifer Brice, Alison Brien, Janet Broadbent, Susan Brown, Janis Burke, Jennifer Campbell, Diane Christian, Susan Collyer, Bronwyn Craigie, Judith Cummins, Pamela Cuthbert, Megan Daniel, Karen Daniell, Susan Deane, Julie Doyle, Kathryn Ellis, Ruth Enderby, Winnie Fok, Jane Fry, Peta Gill, Valerie Gloster, Janis Gretton, Heather Gronow, Janet Guthrie, Margaret Haines, Sarah Herlihy, Diane Hogarth, Helen Hutchins, Anne Ireland, Jean Jamieson, Janine Jarman, Brenda Joyner, Margaret Kimpton, Joanna King, Anne Leggo, Suan Choo Lim, Evelyn Livery, Mirren Lober, Julia Louey, Victoria McCredie, Susan McNab, Barbara Maunder, Kerry Milligan, Beverley Mitchell, Margaret Moore, Laurel Morris, Helen Pascoe, Ruth Pascoe, Angela Pommers, Catherine Price, Susan Rashleigh, Anne Ravenscroft, Judith Reichman, Pamela Remington, Judith Robinson, Jill Rosenberg, Joy Runge, Julie Scott, Linda Scott, Susan Seeto, Julie Spry, Lay Nie Tan, Julie Taylor, Roberta Thomson, Andrea Thurman, Michele Tishler, Jeanette Towns, Margot Trewhella, Anne Walker, Carol Watson, Carol Webb, Alison White, Althea Wollff, Katharine Yeo, Regina Yeung, Martha Zaidman
Four subjects passed—
Nea Bailey, Susan Baker, Janet Barton, Jennifer Helen Brown, Lyndal Bruns, Carolyn Chynoweth, Carol Cockburn, Angela Cuming, Linda Curtis, Janice Docking, Julie DuBourg, Margaret Firth, Jennifer Garner, Peta Gardiner, Karen Gillespie, Rebecca Glanc, Sally-Anne Gordon, Robyn Gray, Kay Gross, Coral Hammond, Pauline Harman, Mary Hayward, Jennifer Holmes, Judith Irving, lima Jasper, Elizabeth Kenealy, Jennifer Kissling, Josephine Lear, Jeanette McCann, Suzanne McGuinness, Paula Minty, Dianne Moor, Kristine Moore, Patricia Morgan, Michelle Morrison, Jeanette Murphy, Cornelia Noordenne, Julia Payne, Heather Phipps, Annita Porter, Joy Rawlinson, Susan Roney, Dagmar Ross, Judith Rothschild, Rochelle Simons, Gayle Smith, Robyn Smith, Shelley Stevens, Linda Storer, Margaret Stringer, Elizabeth Taylor, Sela Tupou, Kerith Wall, Helen Wallis, Valerie Webb, Karline Ziegler
academic successes of old collegians
The School congratulates the following Old Collegians upon their success in their university courses:
Graduates of Melbourne University 1969-70
Bachelor of Arts—
Sandra August, Wendy Dixon, Susan Forrest, Margaret Froomes, Deloraine Keegel, Marjorie Atkinson, Yvonne Witenberg (Dip.Soc.Stud.), Helen McTaggart, Robin Conochie, Marion Cullen, Elizabeth Matenson
Bachelor of Agricultural Science— Rosalie Lahore, Anne Lewis
Bachelor of Commerce— Rosalie Atkins, Helen North, Margery Churches, Elizabeth Jackman
Diploma of Education— Elizabeth Barrow
Diploma in Social Studies— Robin Conochie, Margaret Froomes
Master of Arts—
Valerie Yule, B.A (Psychology)
Graduates of Monash University 1969-70
Bachelor of Arts—
Janice Allanson, Suzanne Hutchins, Leah Andrew, Judith Head
Bachelor of Economics with Honours— Janet Fry
Bachelor of Science— Rosalind Stretton
Graduates of La Trobe University 1969-70
Bachelor of Arts— Margaret Ricketson
Bachelor of Science (Hons.)— Judith Lillywhite
THE OLD COLLEGIAN
CONDUCTED BY PAST STUDENTS OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE HAWTHORN
President; 1970
Mrs H W Secomb (Janet Wood)
Old Collegians Committee
FELLOWS:
Dr and Mrs A H WOOD
PATRONS: Miss LUCY KELLAWAY and Miss RUTH FLOCKART
Office Bearers and Council for 1970:
President: Mrs H W Secomb (Janet Wood)
Vice-President (ex-officio): Rev R A W Woodgate
Senior Vice-President: Mrs F A Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott)
Junior Vice-President: Mrs P Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy)
Honorary Secretary: Mrs P J Galley (Janet Thomas) Honorary Branch Secretary: Miss Anne Lankaster
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs L Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher)
Immediate Past President: Mrs J B Hewitt (Margaret L Day)
Editress: Mrs N G Curry (Nancy Batt)
Council:
Mrs J R Bell (Dolores Cook)
Mrs E D Beynon (Joy Duncan)
Miss Dorothy Bugg
Mrs J A Crow (Alison Reed)
Mrs H R Day (Joanna Zettl)
Miss Vicki Coutts
Mrs A K Head (Gwen Barlow)
Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey
Mrs P M John (Margaret Phillipson)
Mrs P Kershaw (Pauline Withers)
Representatives:
Immediate Past Pupils: Miss Anne Code, Miss Carol Thdfhe
Miss Jan Knuckey
Mrs F C Martin (Nance Wyatt)
Mrs E E Moller (Pam Ralston)
Mrs M Muir (Betty Knuckey)
Miss Kathryn Nicholson
Mrs A Paterson (Joyce Bottomer)
Mrs M J Poustie (Shirley Arblaster)
Miss Debbie Rogers.
Mrs S W Tamblyn (Wilma Liebert)
Mrs L Woolf (Debbie Friedman)
M.L.C Council: Mrs H W Secomb (Janet Wood), Mrs F A Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott), Mrs J B Hewitt (Margaret L Day), Mrs C W Harris (Joan Parker)
Clubroom Circle: Mrs W C Blackburn (Vera Lockwood)
Archives: Mrs F W Cornell (Edna Pryor)
president s greetings
One of the aims of the Old Collegians' Club is "to keep alive old College friendships" I have appreciated particularly the privilege of being President because it has given me an opportunity of forming friendships with Old Collegians who were not my contemporaries during school-days Many of them have greatly encouraged me with their active support and loyalty
The Old Collegians' Club had the opportunity this year of participating in the Fete held to raise funds for Rossbourne House, the independent school for slow learners, which is in serious financial straits We assisted the M.L.C Parents' Association in this project and $650 was raised from the sale of "bric-a-brac" and jewellery
The organization of Club functions involves many hours of planning and would not be possible were it not for the willing help given by the conveners on the Council Naturally we try to arrange our activities to suit the interests of our members and we would appreciate any suggestions from Old Collegians that would improve our functions in any way We altered the time of the Annual Church Service this year to the afternoon and feel that for younger members particularly, this time may be more convenient
I am particularly fortunate in having Janet Galley as Secretary, Margery Bloom as Treasurer and Nancy Curry as Editress These girls have given much thought and time to their duties and have made a big contribution to the smooth running of Council meetings and functions I am also greatly indebted to Margaret Hewitt, the Immediate Past President, who has been so willing to help in countless ways Bronwyn Stenning has given me loyal support and we wish her well when she undertakes the office of President in 1971
Mr Woodgate, Miss Barbara Sutton, Miss Mavis Lancaster and Mr Turner, the Bursar, have always been ready to co-operate by making facilities available at the College and with advice on many matters
The office of President is a great honour, but I feel that it has also been an opportunity to do something, through the Club, for the school itself I am sure the words of a School Song expresses it for all of us, "Old School, our hearts are with you still, There's naught like love can bind."
—JANET SECOMB, President.
annual report
It gives me pleasure to present, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College (Hawthorn) the Sixty-Fifth Annual Report
Nine Council meetings were held with a good attendance at all At the first Council meeting the Executive Council was elected as follows: Mesdames Hewitt, Secomb, Stenning, Tamblyn, Denholm, Beynon, Bloom, Jungwirth, Maggs and Paterson and Misses Bugg, Rashleigh, Everett, Lankaster and Nance It was not necessary to call an Executive meeting this year
On 24th March, the Inter-Schools Sun Challenge Cup was played at Woodlands Golf Club Congratulations to the team which comprised Mrs Cora Miller (Yelland), Mrs Charlotte Watt (Davies), Mrs Beverley Woods (Malcolm), Mrs Anne Wooldridge (Goldsworthy), Mrs Betty Just (Tyas) and Miss Cath Manning who were successful in winning the Sun Golf Cup on a count back from M.C.E.G.G.S It was our first win in 40 years of the Sun Challenge Cup and our thanks must go to Mrs Una Hart (McDiarmid) who was the non-playing captain, for all the work she put into organizing the team
To Mrs Dulcie Young we once again express our gratitude for organising our team for the Sun Tennis Cup Unfortunately Mrs Young was unable to play owing to a forthcoming overseas trip but we express our gratitude to the team consisting of Mrs Beverley Woods (Malcolm), Mrs Barbara Rich (Mclntyre), Miss Lyn Hand and Miss C J Trengrove We were successful only in reaching the semi-finals in which we were beaten by one game by M.C.E.G.G.S Our congratulations go to Korowa
The annual Bowls Day was held at the East Malvern R.S.L Bowling Club on Tuesday 1st April, 1969 Our thanks are extended to Mrs Gwen Steele (Anderson) and Mrs Ena Hutton (Bee) and their helpers in organizing this most successful function
The New Members' Reunion was held on 15th April, in the Boarders' Lounge Mrs Henri of Rene Henri Salon provided a most informative hour of discussion and demonstration of wigs Our thanks go to Miss Dianne Gairns for the most successful organisation of this function
We held our Annual Church Service in April this year hoping that this alteration to the earlier part of the year would make it more convenient for many members, particularly students, for whom it was previously held in examination time The service was conducted by the Rev W Trigg The Rev R A W Woodgate gave the sermon The Old Collegians' Choir was conducted by Miss Robin Wright and Miss Melva Muller was our organist After the service, supper was served in the Boarders' Lounge Our thanks go to Mrs Denise Warner (Lear), Miss Jan Knuckey and Mrs Marjorie Bloom (Lobascher) as conveners
On the 7th May, a group of Old Collegians drove 22 elderly citizens from the "Over 60" Club, connected with the Hawthorn Council, to the Dandenongs for afternoon tea To Mrs Joyce Paterson (Bottomer) and Mrs Beth Smith (Coghill) we express our gratitude for organising this outing
Mrs Pauline Kershaw (Withers) convened the Ball which was held at the Camberwell Civic Centre on Thursday, 7th August The theme of the Ball was a Chinese Fantasy To Mrs Kershaw, her ticket secretaries, Miss Margaret de Kam, Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey and Mrs Caroline Harsley (Allen) and to the members of the committee we express our thanks for a night which was enjoyed by all Our Social Service activity took the form of a basket
luncheon and mannequin parade held at the home of Mrs Betty Muir (Knuckey) during July Mr Alan Smith gave a short address on the work done by the Victorian Multiple Sclerosis Society, to whom we gave a donation for $120 being the proceeds of the luncheon We are grateful to Mrs Muir for opening her home and also to Mrs Marjorie Bloom (Lobascher) and Mrs Beth Jungwirth (Duncan) and their committee who made the function such a success
This year the Annual Dinner was once again held at "Erskine Court." This year it was changed to Show Week with the thought in mind that a number of our Country visitors would be able to attend but unfortunately we had only two country members Our guest speaker was Dr Una Porter (Cato) who spoke on her recent trip to South Africa as a representative of the Young Women's Christian Association The evening was extremely well organised by Mrs Joy Beynon (Duncan), Mrs Gwen Head (Barlow), and Mrs Nance Martin (Wyatt) to whom we extend our sincere and very great thanks During the evening special M.L.C.O.C.C Patron's badges were presented to Miss Ruth Flockart and Miss Lucy Kellaway
Mrs Russell-Smith once again arranged the Annual Old Collegians' Golf Day at Huntingdale Golf Club on 24th October, at which 52 Old Collegians competed Our thanks are extended to Mrs Russell-Smith
The Garden Party was held on Saturday, 6th December It was decided to revert back to only a Garden Party but unfortunately the weather was no help and rather than have the afternoon tea in the Garden we had to go undercover The afternoon was extremely well organised by Miss Win Everett and Miss Dorothy Nance and their committee to whom we extend our sincere and very great thanks
Throughout the year the Club has been represented at functions given by several sister schools, namely Merton Hall, Loreto, Morongo, P.L.C and the Hermitage We were also represented at functions given by Wesley and the M.L.C Parents' Association, M.L.C Boarders' Parents' Association and Combined Old Girls' Association
It was with great regret that we heard recently of the sudden death of the secretary of the Clubroom Circle, Mrs A H King (Doreen Adams) Mrs King worked endlessly for the Clubroom Circle and she will be greatly missed by many Old Collegians
The Club appreciates the honour which the College extends each year when the President is asked to present prizes at the Lower Middle School Speech Day We are grateful for this opportunity to link the Club with the School of today
Our President who has shown a tremendous amount of drive and efficiency and has worked tirelessly for the Club has shown wide interest in both the School and the Club's activities Her energy, her loyalty and her friendship will long be remembered by the Club
I am very grateful to the enormous amount of work put into each function by the Convener and her sub-committees, although attendance numbers could be higher I am hoping that the next Council will make it their responsibility to keep in constant contact with the large number of Old Collegians especially with members who live away from Melbourne I feel it is up to each of us to encourage other Old Collegians of the school to become interested in the Old Collegians and to voice their opinions rather than criticise
I would also like to thank the Rev Mr Woodgate, Mr Turner, Miss Lancaster and members of the school staff for their help and co-operation during the innumerable times we have used the school premises
Finally, to those Club members who have helped — thank you all To my successor I wish her all the best and I hope she enjoys meeting the large number of interesting people through proudly representing the M.L.C.O.C.C
—DOROTHY BUGG
annual meeting—1970
Minutes of the Sixty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn, held in Flockart Hall on Wednesday, 18th February, 1970, at 8 p.m
The meeting which was attended by 55 members, was opened by the Principal, the Rev Mr Woodgate, leading us in Prayer
The President, Mrs J B Hewitt, was in the Chair and welcomed all present
Apologies were received from Mesdames Cornell, Davies, Daws, Dean, Frost, Hamley, Hanlon, Harris, Hendy, Johnson, Lumley, Miller, Moller, Montgomery, Quinn, Renkin, Warner, White, Williams and Woods and Misses R Flockart, A Flockart, Harbert and Sutton
The Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting held on 19th February, 1969 having been published in the July issue of "The Old Collegian", were taken as read and adopted on the motion of Miss L Kellaway and seconded by Mrs Day
The Financial Statement was presented by the Honorary Treasurer, Mrs Tamblyn, who moved that it be accepted, and it was seconded by Miss Mavis Lancaster
Mrs Hewitt expressed appreciation of the services of the Auditor, Mr J B Tibb, and called for nominations for the ensuing year It was moved by Mrs Tamblyn and seconded by Mrs Denholm that Mr J B Tibb be appointed as Auditor for the ensuing year
The Honorary Secretary presented the Annual Report which was adopted on the motion of Miss Mavis Lancaster and seconded by Mrs Wooldridge
The following reports were presented: Clubroom Circle, by Mrs Vera Blackburn, National Council of Women by Mrs Joy Beynon, Archives by Mrs J B Hewitt in the absence of Mrs Cornell, The Sun Tennis by Mrs Young Mrs Hewitt called upon Miss Mavis Lancaster to present a report on the Boarding House and also called upon Mr Woodgate to present a brief report on the Activities of the School
All reports were received on the motion of Mrs Galley and seconded by Mrs Rush
The President called for suggestions of a worthy cause as the social service activity for 1970 It was moved by Mrs Blackburn and seconded by Mrs Denholm that owing to the tremendous amount of work that the late Mrs Doreen King gave to Orana that the Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club make it their effort to support ORANA during this coming year
It was moved by Miss Kelly and seconded by Miss Knuckey that the incoming Council look into the reason why a member paying Life Membership in instalments had requested it to be transferred to Annual Subscriptions and balance returned
Before retiring, the President, Mrs Hewitt, expressed her thanks to the Office Bearers and members of the Council for their co-operation Mrs Hewitt made special mention of her association with the members of the Clubroom Circle and mentioned that Council had donated $25 to Orana in memory of the late Mrs King Mrs Hewitt mentioned also that Mrs Wilkinson, the first Senior Prefect, had died during the year Mrs Hewitt mentioned that Miss R Flockart after a short period in hospital was now progressing well at home Mrs Hewitt wished Mrs Janet Secomb all the best during her term as President
Then Mrs Hewitt called on Mrs Secomb, the incoming President, to take the Chair and in welcoming her, presented her with the President's badge, after which Mrs. Secomb presented Mrs Hewitt with a Past President's badge
On behalf oi the members of the Club, Mrs Betty Muir congratulated Mrs Hewitt on her term as President, stressing the tremendous way she carried out her task and explaining that it was a pity that she was not President this year instead of last because of the distinction of her daughter Robyn being Head Prefect of the School
As only the required number of nominations for the 1970 Council had been received, no voting was necessary and the Secretary read the list of Office Bearers and Council, all of whom were elected unopposed Mrs Secomb presented each member of the Council with a title badge to be worn during her term on Council
The President, Mrs. Secomb, addressed the meeting reiterating the congratulatory remarks expressed to Mrs Hewitt by Mrs Muir and extending a warm welcome to the new members of Council and the hope for a happy year ahead After outlining dates of functions for the year the President spoke about her association with Mr and Mrs Woodgate and also made a plea for any Old Collegian who would be willing to help Dr A E Floyd for a couple of hours each day
The President declared the meeting closed Supper was served in the Boarders' Lounge
—DOROTHY A BUGG, Hon Secretary
M LC.O.C.C. Golf Day
Held at Huntingdale — Friday, 24th October, 1969
Fifty-two Old Collegians competed for the Silver Salver Replica and other trophies, the weather was kind and the course in excellent condition Players showed their appreciation of both with some very good scores
We were delighted to have as guests at lunch, the President, Mrs J B Hewitt, who kindly presented the trophies, also the Vice-President, Mrs H W Secomb, and our old friend Mrs D Buick, who is held in such high esteem by all the players
Cards returned showed very close finishes and final results waje: Silver Salver and Replica, stroke 74 Mrs J Serle (Yelland) 26 on count back from Mrs U Hart (McDiarmid) 12 Best Gross: 86 Mrs U Hart 12 President's Trophy 75 Mrs G Gillies (Thompson) 15 on count back from Mrs L Wilson (Smith) 24 Putting on the round, Mrs G McLean nearest the pin on the 3rd Mrs H McKay Longest Drive Miss C Manning
On behalf of the competitors, I would like to thank those who donated trophies: the President, Mrs J B Hewitt; Miss L Hinton and Mrs C Soutar
We would also thank the President and Committee of Huntingdale Golf Club for again allowing us the use of their course and facilities
—M RUSSELL-SMITH Form X X Reunion 1969
This year on 18th October, Mill Rogers kindly invited us to her home, and we enjoyed her beautiful garden, and also meeting two of her sisters, Ethel and Jean We thank them all for a very happy afternoon
Those present were: Marion McLean (Gough) who came from Branxholme to be with us, Lorna Lloyd (Hurrell), Phyllis Pederick, Enid Mengoni (Wadeson), Daphne Mullins (Sampson), Dolly Whytcross (Ronayne), Mavis Knox (Alexander), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Lois Rogers (Leslie), Madge Giles (Law), Ailsa Keys (Phillips) and Phyllis Hansen (Harrison)
One of our Form members, Mabel Goonan (Finnie) died during the year, and we missed her very much at our reunion
Apologies were received from Jean Mills (McRae), Joyce Atkinson (Connell), Doreen Barber (Allen) and Vera Benjamin (Mills)
—PHYLLIS HANSEN (Harrison)
archives report
We are happy to report that Ailsa Zainu'ddin (Thomson) O.C.C Editress 1957, has consented to write "The History of M.L.C." (She is a trained historian and Lecturer at Monash Faculty of Education, concerned with the history of education.) At present Ailsa is overseas, returning in February, 1971 A "Questionnaire" was handed out at the Garden Party in December We do urge you to help by answering as many questions as possible, and to suggest people who may help us The object of these questions is to help form "a framework of comparison between different periods in the life of the school" with the emphasis on changes, etc., so that on her return she will find a "fine array of fascinating documents" awaiting her
PLEASE DO NOT LET HER DOWN The history of the school can only be as good as the help that is given Joanna Day (Zettl), School Librarian, has kindly consented to take charge of the filing and supervising of all material that has been collected up to date A suitable cabinet will be made available for this purpose
Jane Elton, Senior Music Mistress, had been given all the music material from our Archives collection This, she made use of, in part, in her Master of Music thesis Jane has kindly made this thesis available to us, for use in preparing the "History of M.L.C." For this we thank her most sincerely The writing of this was a tremendous task, and we congratulate her heartily on obtaining the degree of Master of Music
Miss Barbara Sutton, Vice Principal, has always given so much of her time to us (at the expense of clearing up her desk ! ! !) and her interest gladdens our hearts
In January, Miss Flo Carnegie asked me to visit her Miss Carnegie who was 89 last birthday, spoke with affection of her school days 1888-1898, her school friends, Nellie Fitchett and others, the wearing of sailor hats, with the 2 "flopping ribbons at the back"; the singing of Hymns, III "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "Over Jordan" (which was shouted out!); "Birthday Nights", etc Her memory was very vivid, and I enjoyed my visit very much indeed She has given us two books:
1 "The Christian Choir" (Music and words), the first hymn book used at school (by Ira Sankey and James McGranahan).
2 A Prize, for drawing — 12th December, 1899, awarded to Clara Carnegie (her sister), "An Elegy written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray (The Artists Edition" — 1888.)
We thank her most sincerely for these gifts
Gifts
(i) From Joy Wall in England — a Prize "Christmas Stories", Charles Dickens for Junior Charcoal Drawing December 1918 (ii) A booklet — from Edna Cornell — "The Record of a Beautiful Life — Cara Fitchett" who died at M.L.C September, 1916 This brief record of her life was written by her husband, D r . W. H. Fitchett. Cara Fitchett (Shaw) was the sister of Thomas Shaw, Esq of Wooriwyrite, Western District, who gave £100 for the purpose of founding a yearly prize of £5 in honour of her mother, the late Mrs Ann Shaw, a devout Methodist This was the first prize presented to the College 1882 (iii) A book recording the names and addresses of boarders registered over the period 1910-1933
We are still requiring early editions of "Blue-Bell" prior to 1921, the need is urgent — can you help?
As I have had numerous enquiries, I mention, that at the eastern end, in "Fitchett Hall", now called the "Walton Library", is a stained glass window — a gift of Dr Fitchett in memory of Nellie Anita Fitchett, born 2nd November, 1880, his younger daughter, who died of "a fever" (while a student at the College), the day after Speech night,
15th December, 1897 A musical genius, but not a lover of school subjects, she was studying hard for her matriculation, which was thought to have been a strain and worry to her
I feel my job is nearly completed, as more capable and experienced girls are now available to take the lead, in their particular field, in helping Ailsa to compile the History I do thank all who have helped me, and ask for their help to continue, and look forward, with relief, to a very successful result in the not too distant future
Discussions have recently been held with the National Trust concerning the classification by the Trust of the main school building
—EDNA L CORNELL
annual church service
(Pryor)
The Annual Church Service of the Old Collegians' Club was held in Fitchett Chapel on Sunday, 3rd May, at 3 p.m
The Rev R A W Woodgate led us in worship, assisted by the Rev W W Trigg The Principal's sermon was titled "Perfect love casts out fear" The Second Lesson was read by our President, Mrs Howard Secomb, and the Choir this year was under the direction of Miss Jane Elton, with Miss Constance Mellor at the organ The young choristers sang beautifully Stanford's "Te Deum" and the Anthem by Mendelssohn "I waited for the Lord" We trust this Choir will be a nucleus for future years, as the music was most inspiring and greatly appreciated by those present
We were delighted that one of our "Fellows", Dr A H Wood, was in the congregation, but we missed many familiar faces of friends who were unable to attend because of illhealth or personal reasons They were, however, very much in our thoughts and prayers
Many Old Collegians and friends later met for afternoon tea in the Boarders' Lounge
COMING EVENTS
LUNCHEON: On Tuesday, 21st July at 11.30 a.m., a Luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs M Muir (Betty Knuckey), 9 Boston Road, Balwyn Tickets at $1.25 may be obtained from Mrs J B Hewitt (Margaret L Day) 89-8772, Mrs F C Martin (Nance Wyatt) 58-2094 or Mrs A Paterson (Joyce Bottomer) 80-1366 Proceeds will be donated to "Orana"
ANNUAL DINNER: Our Annual Dinner will be held at Union House, University of Melbourne on Tuesday, 22nd September, when we hope many country members in town for the Royal Melbourne Show will be able to attend Conveners will be Mrs Beynon (Joy Duncan) 850-5405, Miss Dorothy Bugg 36-4788 and Mrs Head (Gwen Barlow) 24-6149
GOLF DAY: The Old Collegians' Golf Day will be held at Huntingdale Golf Club on 23rd October Intending players should contact Miss Cath Manning 93-1125
GARDEN PARTY: This year's Garden Party will be held at the College on Saturday, 5th December Th e Conveners will be Mrs Bell (Dolores Cook) 89-6665, Mrs Crow (Alison Reed) 85-5339, Mrs S W Tamblyn (Wilma Liebert) 277-1965, and Mrs L Woolf (Debbie Freidman) 50-2986
Life Membership $24.00 p.a or 3 annual payments of $8.00 p.a
The annual Dinner for 1969 was held this year at Erskine Court on 23rd September This year it was decided to have it in Show Week with the thought that there could be some country members who would enjoy attending the Annual Dinner, but could just never manage to be in Melbourne in August — our usual date But unfortunately we had only two country members to add to our number which was unfortunate
Our numbers were 157, all of us thoroughly enjoying the delightful surroundings of Bill McCormick's Erskine Court and the very interesting talk by our Guest Speaker, Dr Una Porter Most of us knew Dr Porter by name as an Old Collegian, but now we know her as a delightful personality and an excellent speaker.
She spoke on her trip to South Africa earlier this year as a representative of the Young Women's Christian Association, outlining some of her unfortunate experiences with the coloured situation She was travelling with, and being entertained by coloured representatives, but found they could not eat in cafes or hotels with her To solve this dreadful, embarrasing situation she found it better to have picnic lunches and dinners whenever possible, but at night she would have to stay at one hotel and her friends would have to drive off to where ever they were permitted to stay
By the end of Dr Porter's talk I feel everyone felt they had really learned much more about what we often read in the papers Dr Porter brought it very close to everyone as they heard her personal experiences and accurate observations We realized more than ever just how lucky we all are to live in Australia and how proud and thankful we should be
This year we do hope more girls will come along and join us at our Dinner You don't have to be a member of the Old Collegians' Club, just as long as you are an "Old Girl", get a few of your friends together and come along You don't necessarily have to get friends together, as we always make sure you are sitting with girls of your own era. You can be assured of a most enjoyable evening and will be very warmly welcomed
—JOY BEYNON (Duncan)
Elderly Folks' Outing
On Monday, 27th April this year, members of the Old Collegians' Club and friends entertained twenty ladies and gentlemen from the Hawthorn Elderly Citizens' Club
It was unfortunate that the weather was cold and wet but despite this our visitors thoroughly enjoyed a pleasant drive through the Dandenongs and a sumptuous afternoon tea at "Kenloch"
The Club is indeed grateful to Mesdames Paterson, Martin, Muir, Poustie, Denholm, Moller, Wooldridge and Pearce and their navigators for volunteering to drive and entertain our guests
It is most rewarding to see how much this outing is enjoyed by the elderly citizens
Social Service Luncheon
This year's Social Service Luncheon was in the form of a basket luncheon and mannequin parade, held at the home of Mrs Betty Muir (Knuckey) in Boston Road, Balwyn, during July Although the day was cold and wet a large crowd of over 100 Old Collegians attended
Mr Alan Smith gave a short address on the work done by the Victorian Multiple Sclerotics Society, to whom we gave a cheque for $120, being the proceeds of the luncheon
Following this talk, Mrs Val Breen, of Val Breen's Boutique, Balwyn, presented a delightful mannequin parade of fashions, available from her boutique This rounded off a most enjoyable day, which benefited a very worthy cause —MARJ BLOOM (Lobascher)
The 43rd Annual Report of the Clubroom Circle this year will be a very brief one
It is with a very sad heart I record the passing away of our loved Secretary, Mrs A H King (Doreen Adams), and I speak on behalf of all Clubroom Circle members when I express deep sorrow at our sad loss As Secretary for 7 years Doreen King carried out her duties faithfully and well, as she did all other duties in which she was interested To her husband and daughter we extend our deepest sympathy
Our 1969 Annual Meeting was held at the home of Mrs Len Smith when the following Office Bearers were elected: Acting Chairman, Mrs Vera Blackburn; Hon Secretary, Mrs A H King; and Hon Treasurer, Miss Dorothy Cooper
Throughout the year gatherings have been held at the homes of Mrs Len Smith, Mrs T L H Twycross, Mrs R L G McCoy, and the Christmas Party at the home of Mrs A H King Mrs Patience once again donated the Christmas cake which she was asked to cut
At all these gatherings we were pleased to welcome our Club President, Mrs J B Hewitt, and appreciate and thank her for sparing us her valuable time
The Opportunity table from the first three gatherings realized $20.55
Donations given from the Circle at the end of the year were $25 to Orana Homes for Children and $9 to M.L.C for Home Economics Prizes to Forms 4 and 5
The Office Bearers and members of the Clubroom Circle all wish the incoming President, Office Bearers and Council of the Old Collegians' Club a happy and successful year in 1970
—VERA BLACKBURN, Acting Chairman, Clubroom Circle
The Honorary Secretary, Mrs P Galley (Janet Thomas)
National Council of Women of Victoria
This year the N.C.W has had a very interesting year with many varied subjects, and I have been very pleased to be the delegate to represent the M.L.C.O.C.C iMrs Hewitt, our President, and I have been able to attend every meeting and thoroughly enjoyed them, having found them both interesting and educational We are amazed at the dedicated work these women do, and really do achieve, or at least have a very strong voice in so many quarters concerning women and children
Topics discussed this year included many of great interest to all — equal pay, sex education, day care for children, abortion, over-powerful cars, family planning, the Little Desert, Gandhi Centenary Celebrations, chaplains for secondary schools, deserted spouses and clothing sizes
This gives a small indication of the many subjects this organisation interests itself in and also helps Help is also given to individuals The Council has opened and is maintaining a house in Richmond for rehabilitating women alcoholics — where five or six women are living
There have been varied and interesting speakers at each meeting
1 Abortion Reform: Prof Carl Wood, Mrs C Benn, Mr C Hider, Dr M Summerville Each spoke on a different angle of this wide subject and then answered questions later
2 Libraries and Library Week — Mrs Dulcie Stretton
3 Constant Challenge — Mr John Holland He spoke on Engineering through the centuries
4 Conservation of Fauna and Flora — Dr Marion Wanles
5 Family Planning — Mrs Wilhelm, President of the Australian Family Planning Association, and Miss Janet Paterson, a social worker with Brotherhood of St Lawrence, both excellent, interesting and entertaining speakers, gave reasons for badly needed Family Planning Clinics in Australia
6 High Commissioner — Mr A M Thomas One hundred years since the birth of Gandhi, he has been recognised and honoured in England where he was once imprisoned, a great thrill for the Indians
7 Pollution — Mr Tye, secretary Clean Air Council He told how in Tokyo a policeman on traffic duty has half an hour on, then into an oxygen chamber Australia is not as bad as U.S.A., Japan and Europe, but we must learn quickly from them as we are swiftly approaching their predicament But this has been brought to world news in the last weeks as Prince Philip and Mr. Nixon have spoken on this vital subject.
This is a very brief summary of some of the topics dealt with by the N.C.W so you can see they do a wonderful amount of work for women and I have been very pleased to be associated with them
—JOY BEYNON (Duncan)
Rossbourne House Fete
On 18th April the Old Collegians' Club joined with the School and Parents' Association in support of the Rossbourne House Fete A tremendous amount of work and planning had taken place during the previous weeks by the Fete Committee in organizing the fete on such a large scale Scotch College had generously offered their school and grounds and representatives of almost 40 schools and associations, including our School and Parents' Association, worked very hard in collecting, sorting and pricing articles for stalls
We are very grateful to all those Old Collegians who gave their support in sending donations and by assistance beforehand and on the day of the fete helping to man the stalls and by their attendance and participation in the activities of the day
The financial result of the day was excellent, and I would like to pass on to you the warm thanks received in letters from the Fete Committee and Council of Rossbourne House, from the parents and children of Rossbourne House and from our M.L.C Parents' Association, and to add my own appreciation of the very willing assistance so many Old Collegians gave to us at this time
We feel the school is giving a very necessary service in remedial teaching and deserves our greatest assistance to carry on and to extend its work
—MARGARET HEWITT (Day)
Sun Tennis Cup, 1969
The Methodist Ladies' College Sun Cup Tennis consisted of Mrs Beverly Woods (Malcolm) captain and Mrs Barbara Rich (Mclntyre) first pair and Miss Lyn Hand and Miss Cathy Trengrove second pair M.L.C reached the semifinals but were beaten by M.C.E.G.G.S by on e game The first pair won 6-2, 6-2, and the second pair lost 2-6, 1-6 Korowa defeated M.C.E.G.G.S in the finals.
Sun Tennis Cup, 1970
M.L.C Hawthorn were successful in winning the 1970 inter-school Sun Tennis Challenge Cup Korowa has held the cup for the last 2 years In the semi-finals M.L.C defeated Firbank and Korowa defeated St Michael's The final between the number one pairs Mrs Lorraine Robinson (Coghlan) and Janet Young (M.L.C.) and Anne and Brenda Jenkins (Korowa) produced the best tennis seen in the Sun Cup in years M.L.C won 6-1, 5-6, 7-5 The second pair of Mrs Beverley Woods (Malcolm) captain and Janine Whyte easily defeated Korowa's pair Mrs Eva de Jong and Mrs Loris Southam 6-3, 6-2
M.L.C defeated Korowa 2 rubbers, 4 sets, 29 games to 1 set, 17 games
—DULCIE YOUNG (Whittaker)
New Girls' Welcome
Our President, Mrs Howard Secomb, welcomed about 70 new members to the Old Collegians' Club in the Boarders' Lounge on Tuesday, 7th April, at 8 p.m
This function is arranged by the Council each year to give the girls who have just left School an opportunity to meet together and to enjoy a gathering which is especially arranged to suit their age group
Miss Toni Allen, from Walton's of Bourke Street, was the guest speaker this year, her subject being "Building a Wardrobe" After telling the girls about the wise choice of basic clothes and the clever use of accessories, some of those present paraded in the various garments which Miss Allen had shown
The Old Collegians' Council members are always delighted by the youthful exuberance which new members show on occasions such as these, and it is sincerely hoped that they will continue in this way to share and enjoy the activities of their Club in the years ahead
Misses Debbie Rogers and Vicki Coutts arranged all the details for the new members' welcome and a most enjoyable supper was served by the Council
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Garden Party
6th December, 1969
Plans to revert to a real "Garden" Party this year had to be abandoned at the last minute because of unfavourable weather It was intended that guests should mingle, and afternoon tea be served in the gardens surrounding the fountain, with provision for official guests and the not so young members who might wish to avail themselves of the comforts of the boarders' lounge room
The President, Mrs J B Hewitt, and members of the official party received approximately 380 guests, including representatives from sister schools, in the gardens, but unfortunately, due to a strong cold breeze, many had moved inside to shelter before Mrs Hewitt made her speech of welcome and the joint senior prefects gave a brief but informative report on school activities throughout the year Heavy rain clouds soon forced all to hurry inside to the boarders' lounge and dining room where afternoon tea was served
Despite the disappointing weather many happy reunions took place and the afternoon was most enjoyable
—DOROTHY NANCE
LIST OF LIFE MEMBERS WIT H REDUNDANT ADDRESSES
Address given is the last known address
Please notify treasurer, Mrs L Bloom, 613 Riversdale Rd., Surrey Hills, if you know the correct address Basset, Miss M., "Ben Cairn", Donald Blundstone, Miss L., 12 Orrong Rd., Armadale Burns, Mrs Alec, Fuchsia St., Blackburn Campbell, Miss Nance, 63 Halifax St., Middle Brighton Cassie, Miss Susan, 47 Benwerrin Drive, East Burwood Chew, Miss Ivy, 12 Guok Ave., Singapore 5 Collings, Mrs Brian, 80 Stamford Hill, Bacchus Marsh Collins, Mrs Ivan, 1 Brian St., East Bentleigh Connor, Miss J E., 80 Stamford Hill, Bacchus Marsh Creaser, Miss J., 9 Peverell St., Balwyn Dimmick, Mrs J., Lalor's Rd., Healesville Donaldson, Miss June, 45 Broadway, Elwood Earle, Miss K J., c/o The Nook, Pennyroyal Fitzpatrick, Mrs B F., 50 Condong St., Murwillumbab, N.S.W
Edmonds, Miss J., 1 Plunket St., East Brighton Ginsberg, Miss F., 130 Whitehorse Rd., Balwyn Hancock, Miss E J., 26 Albert St., East Malvern Hardie, Miss P., 9 Bowen St., East Malvern Hawkins, Miss Glenys, 12 Garrell St., Caulfield Jackson, Miss Heather M., 43 Glen Iris Rd., Camberwell Lee, Miss A., Nurses' Home, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville McCleeland, Miss I R., 16 Chrisitie St., St Leonards, N.S.W
McFarlane, Mrs Shirley, Baddaginnie, Vic Mcllroy, Miss J., 77 Albion Rd., Box Hill Miller, Miss J R., 45 Studley Park Rd., Kew Morley, Miss Beth, 129 Torbay St., Macleod Muller, Mrs Lynette, 105 Finch St., East Malvern Murdoch, Miss J., 1 Kent Ave., Elwood Oakley, Mrs K., 22 Berkeley St., Huntingdale Plant, Miss M., 50 River St., Newport Proctor, Mrs G., 2/32 Cumberland Rd., Auburn, N.S.W Ridge, Miss E., Eliza Purton Home, Ulverstone, Tasmania Roberts, Miss Joy, 16 Chatsworth Ave., Brighton Siemering, Miss B., 4 Emily St., Seymour Smith, Miss Marion, 57 Westbrook St., East Kew Snell, Mrs F„ Unit 3, 19 Garden Ave., Glenhuntly Sutherland, Mrs G., cnr Mitchell & Calvin Sts., Bendigo Spatt, Miss Julie M., 614 Toorak Rd., Toorak 3142 Taylor, Miss Mary, Flat 7, 2a Dumaresque Rd., Rose Bay, N.S.W
Williams, Miss R., State Savings Bank, Korumburra Wilson, Dr Jeanne O., General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania
The Junior School
One of the greatest thrills for an Old Collegian is to begin one's own daughter at M.L.C How exciting to buy the uniform, go to the school on interview day and see the school again — always changing and enlarging but essentially still the same dear old place A proud and solemn moment when the Star is presented and then off to meet the teachers and see the classrooms and playgrounds Some of us are fortunate enough to begin our daughters in the Junior School How very different from Cato House! But within this complex of modern buildings filled with 300 chattering, giggling be-smocked little girls one can find the friendly familiar faces of many Old Collegians
First and foremost — the Principal of the Junior School, Miss Joan Forster Joan has held this position since 1943 and could be afraid she might be regarded as "part of the furniture" Anything less furniture-like than Joan would be hard to imagine! She is constantly on the move, and is full of new and challenging ideas However busy she is she can always find a moment for each girl or mother to discuss whatever concerns them Joan looks "just the same" to us all — perhaps the responsibility of caring for so many pupils has a rejuvenating effect!
One tradition at M.L.C which remains unchanged is the opportunities the girls have to enjoy listening to good music, singing and learning to play a variety of musical instruments In 1969 Mrs N Broberg (Paddy Dixson) took the Junior School girls for musical appreciation and taught them how to make their own music using the Carl Orlf percussion instruments, recently provided by the efforts of the Junior School Auxiliary Mrs Val Marriott (Fawcett) has had splendid results with her groups of girls learning recorder, and Diane Gairns takes several girls for trumpet.
All the girls in the Junior School know Mrs Docking (Vivian Cook) as she is in charge of the library
Aileen Jackett (Hyden) is the 1970 President of the Junior School Auxiliary and there are scores of other Old Collegians, too numerous to mention, who have girls at the Junior Sclj^ol. It is indeed a joy to renew old friendships on Sports Day, at the Music Recitals, and at the parents' functions of the school we love so well
—JOAN BROOKING (Smith)
Annual Bowls Day
Another "Annual Bowls Day" — the sixth — was held at the Burwood Bowling Club on Thursday, 16th April, 1970 Mrs Dorothy Heaton, the President of the Burwood Ladies' Bowling Club, and herself an Old Collegian, welcomed the players and guests, and Mrs Janet Secomb, President of the Old Collegians' Club, who was accompanied by Senior Vice-President, Mrs Bronwyn Stenning, acknowledged the welcome
The weather was again perfect and all players, who came from twenty-three clubs, thoroughly enjoyed the day
The trophies were won by Kath Fraser (Forster) from East Camberwell, Ena Hutton (Bee) and Dorothy Chegwin (Mann), both from Burwood, who comprised the winning team, while the runners-up were Roma Palmer (Phillips) from Willison, Mary Nicholls (Ellis) from South Hawthorn, Elma Wright (Cox) from Burwood, and Ruby Nielson (Stocks) from East Camberwell The "spider" was won by Beryl Burford (Lampe) from Burwood
Any past member of M.L.C who is affiliated with the V.L.B.A is asked to watch "News and Views" in the early part of 1971 for notice of our next Bowls Day which will be held at the Willison Bowling Club The tentative date is Wednesday, 14th April, but this will be confirmed later For further information please contact Roma Palmer (Phillips) 29 1466 or Ena Hutton (Bee) 29 2622
—ENA HUTTON (Bee)
branch news
London
We had a successful evening with twenty in attendance at the Royal Commonwealth Society on 7th November and Delia Hilton, just returned from a flying visit of 5 weeks to Melbourne, spoke to us of the school and other Old Collegians she had met
We have about twenty who live over here permanently and they form the nucleus of our little group Robbie Riddiford (Walker) is President, Mrs Jenkins (Berryman) just having retired, and Dora Walker our immediate past Secretary
Fifteen M.L.C Old Collegians were welcomed to the first of our meetings for 1970 by our president, Mrs Riddiford, on Friday, 24th April Our secretary, Mrs Pullen, arranged a very enjoyable evening at a West End Restaurant
Visitors to London can sign the visitors' book at Victoria House, and not at the Victoria League as stated in previous issues We hope to meet again on Friday, 23rd October, and Mrs Joan Pullen would be glad to hear from any Old Collegians in London at this time You can write to her at 7 Meadway, Gosfield nr Halstead, Essex
Old Collegians present on 24th April: Anne Bachelard (Webster), Gillian Baker (Bradly), Elida Brereton, Joan Corlass, Dorothy Gunnerson (Bell), Delia Hilton, Susan Kayser, Judith Lowe (Hackwell), Helen McQueen, Anne Masters (Towler), Joan Pullen (Garden), Betty Beynolds (Wicks), Robbie Riddiford (Walker), Elizabeth Sleath (Long), Dora Walker Greetings from London to all Old Collegians in Australia
—HELEN McQUEEN
Hobart
Our Annual Meeting of the Hobart Branch of M.L.C.O.C.C was held on Monday evening 6th April
Officers for the coming year were elected viz., President: Mrs J Paul, Vice-President: Mrs Le Levre, Sec.-Treasurer: Mrs G Orchard Tile Morning Tea held on 19th June was well attended and an enjoyable time was spent in tea and chat
Our Dinner was held at "Carolside" on Wednesday, 24th September That also was well attended and a happy evening enjoyed
This year we propose to have a Luncheon on 19th September We hope that members who are unable to join us at evening functions, will be able to attend Also two morning teas have been arranged The first on Friday, 1st May at the home of Mrs Anstell at Howrah She is leaving Hobart and returning to Melbourne
The second on 6th November will be at the home of our President, Mrs J Paul
—GWYNNETH ORCHARD, 17 Lord St., Sandy Bay, Hobart
Adelaide
Although the numbers of our Branch are small the members meet quarterly and enjoy the fellowship and friendship with other Old Collegians living in Adelaide We are always looking for new members and the Secretary would be happy to contact them if addresses could be forwarded to us
At our annual meeting the following Committee was elected:
Mrs Rita Reece (Davidson): President
Mrs Mary Haddow (Stolz): Secretary
Mrs Alberta Loveday (Lauer): Treasurer
We were very happy during the year to meet Dorothy Martin (Vineer) who had recently come from Perth For our
Christmas meeting, Barbara Buchan (Astridge) entertained us in her home This was the first opportunity we had had of meeting Barbara's new son We also welcomed back to our midst Mrs Wells (Linda Holtham) and her daughter, Lenis Lenis is a Tutor Sister at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Our eldest member, Olive Rossiter (Davies) celebrated her 85th Birthday last October, so the Club was happy to send her Birthday Greetings Mrs Rossiter is a regular attendant at our meetings
We are pleased to report that Rita Reece is now recovered from injuries received when she was knocked down by a car last year
The Adelaide Club sends greetings to all other Branches and wishes them well for the ensuing twelve months
Twenty-three members attended a meeting on 30th October, 1969 at the home of Mrs K Richardson (Marion Mold) Mr E H Rowse of Rowse Bros Pty Ltd., Warragul Sth., screened slides of some of the many varieties of bulbs and flowers produced at his Warragul property The evening concluded with supper
A Church Service was held at St Luke's Methodist Church, Morwell, on 2nd March, 1969 Twenty-three members attended the service which was conducted by Dr A H Wood, who came from Melbourne especially for the occasion A truly inspiring time for all who attended, nostalgic memories flooding over one as we sang the familiar hymns and responded to the prayers Afternoon tea was served in the Church Hall and provided an opportunity for all to meet Dr Wood personally
—Mrs J BARBER
Wimmera
The Wimmera Group of M.L.C Old Collegians had a wonderful evening chatting on what had happened from 1919-1966 at the 6th Reunion held at Warracknabeal on 11th April, 1969
Mrs G Parsons (Ilm,a Dungey) welcomed the 51 members Heather Faull, the youngest member, said the Grace for the progressive dinner Short meeting was then held, Mrs Crone (Betty Dunstan) was elected President and Mrs. Postlethwaite (Margaret Thomas) Secretary St Arnaud will have the honour of the 7th Reunion
If there are any Old Collegians in the Wimmera area, whom we have not contacted do let us know We would be pleased to hear from you as it is always nice to see new faces at the Reunions Glenys Grainger and her aunt, Miss Webster, entertained us with a musical evening, then Glenys played for singing of School songs, all too soon the evening came to a close Mrs Keam (Margaret Livingston) thanked the artists for their delightful performance
Warracknabeal Old Collegians attended church as a group on the Sunday morning and were welcomed by the Rev W Prentice
The Wimmera group sends greetings to Old Collegians everywhere and looks forward to another refreshing, interesting year, and a good roll call at St Arnaud in 1970
Those present at the Reunion: Misses Mary Hand, Heather Faull, Inez Wilson, Margaret Hugham Mesdames Draaismer (Dorothy Wright), Lewis (Beryl Denman), Lardner (Jenny Wadsley), Chapman (Joy Best), Maddern (Alicia Allen), Smith (Joan Clifford), Avery (Jean Stockdale), Smith (Joan Smith), Baird (Marilyn Jeffery), Maddern (Heather Allan), Onley (Kath Reseigh), Gregson (Olive Ghent), Parsons (Betty Smith), McTaggart (Betty Wilson), Wills (Phyllis Procter), Jones (June Bath), Perryman (Joyce Procter), Kean (Margaret Livingstone), Rhodes (Dorothy Beckham), Coates (Peg Clifford), Walsgott (Helen Dearman), Pearson (Janet Green), Marchant (Dorrie Devereux), James
Editor's Note: The Club gratefully acknowledges the generous gift of $20 by the Wimmera group for the cost of the magazine
Portland
This is a report from Portland Branch O.C.C of our past year's activities and our office bearers until April, 1971 Our members total 21
Office bearers are:
President: Jenny Tulloh (Dunstan)
Vice-President: Marion McLean (Gough)
Secretary: Ronis Rowe (Webb)
Assistant Secretary: Margaret Dawson (King)
Treasurer: Beth Hunter (Minn)
Assistant Treasurer: Karina Ellery (Bassett)
We met at Coleraine on 15th August and our hostess was Gwyne Muir (Holt) A buffet dinner was enjoyed by all present, after which everyone in turn, told of their activities and achievements since leaving M.L.C
We had a Church Service at Wesley Church, Portland, on 14th October and afterwards a gathering at the home of Jenny Tulloh (Dunstan) We met again in April, at the home of Diane Sharpe (Dufty) at Branxholme, where an enjoyable evening was had by all with one of our members Barbara Gill (Tromph) showing us her paintings and talking about art
Our members besides office bearers are: Diane Sharpe (Dufty), Dorothy Cottrell (Maclean), Joy Gerdty (Endacott), Karina Ellery (Bassett), Doreen Newman (Massop), Jean Christie (McDonald), Glennis Adamson (Barclay), Gwyn Muir (Holt), Judith Troeth (Ralston), Barbara Gill (Tromph), Berice Ough (Callander), Ethel Armstrong (Templeton), Margaret Dawson (King), Claire Templeton, Amy Clay (Diamond), Mary Malseed
—RONIS ROWE (Webb), Secretary
Geelong
The sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Geelong Branch was held in March and the following office bearers were elected for 1970:
President: Mrs M Nail (Marjorie Thomas)
Vice-President: Mrs. J. Williams (Joan Rush).
Hon Secretary: Mrs A Lucas (Ailsa Thomson)
Asst Hon Secretary: Mrs M Alford (Margaret Birkett) and Mrs N Gaylard (Norma Riches)
Hon Treasurer: Mrs D Anscombe (Dawn Machin)
Stall Conveners: Mrs R Abercrombie and Mrs E Brown (Elsie Lee)
The year of 1969 was most enjoyable under the capable leadership of Mrs M Gillett (Margo Simmons) Monthly meetings were held in the homes of various members and average attendance was 25, and membership for the year was 46
Our syllabus included a travel talk of New Guinea, slides and commentary of South Africa, and in June, we attended the "Gama Theatre" to see the play "Trap for a Lonely Man" Later in the year we viewed a collection of teaspoons, a collection of Bibles from all over the world, and heard about Mrs J Taylor's (Jane Salthouse) work as a Speech Therapist The year's activities concluded with a Luncheon at "Kirrewurr Court" Our guests included representatives from M.L.C.O.C.C Melbourne and associated
schools in Geelong The speaker was Mrs L Manueli from Fiji
Two members travelled to Melbourne for the Annual Dinner and eight attended the 10th Anniversary Service of the opening of Fitchett Chapel in October Our Annual Church Service was held in November, and we were delighted to have Rev Dr A H Wood as guest preacher We were also represented at the Garden Party in December
Six new members were welcomed during the year: Miss Melva Muller, Mrs P Salthouse (Peg Rodda), Mrs A Lucas (Ailsa Thomson), Mrs J Taylor (Jane Salthouse), Mrs L Forbes (Lorice Whitaker), and Mrs B Allen (Beth Muntz) Two members left during the year: Miss Dorothy Griffin, who is now living in Wangaratta and Mrs B Hayes (Barbara Diprose) who moved to Heathmont
Geelong Branch sends greetings to all Old Collegians and wishes all branches a successful year for 1970 We look forward to another interesting year and welcome any new members
—MARGARET SELLER
(Galbraith),
Canberra
Hon Secretary
The Annual Dinner and Meeting of the Canberra branch was held on 17th November, 1969, at the home of Mrs Bradbury (Ruth McComb) As we are such a small group, this function usually takes an informal note and is held in an Old Collegian's home
28 members enjoyed a quiet chat over a tasty Buffet Dinner which was followed by the Annual Meeting. The Office Bearers elected for 1970 are Mrs Joan Boucher (Ekins) President, Mrs Marjorie Burrows (Edmondson) as Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs Ailsa Cross (Heinrick) Assistant Sec.Treas Several new members were welcomed to the Club, namely: Mesdames Laurence (Jan Hawes), Herron (Robin Wilson), Tannahill (Ruth Judd), Taylor (Joan Hodge), Rogers (Nan Heinrick) and Scott (Betty Wilson)
Several members had returned from overseas, one being Loloma Weir (Green) who spoke of contacts with Old College s overseas especially of the London Branch, also back from overseas Mesdames Fuhrman (Elvina Veale), Holt (Bea Sharwood) and Hogg (Doris Yandell) Members with recent additions to their families were also congratulated, they were: Mesdames Boucher (Joan Ekins), Farquharson (Celia Coffey) and Vandermark (Josephine Brownrigg) Heather Marshall (Arblaster) had left Canberra in May and Ngaire Whitehead (Knight) was to leave for the U.S.A in December
All past students coming to Canberra are invited to contact the Secretary at 24 French Street, Hackett, A.C.T —MARJORIE BURROWS (Edmondson)
Subscriptions
If you are paying Life Membership by instalments please ensure that payments are made when they fall due Annual subscriptions are now due, and payable to the Treasurer: Mrs L Bloom, 613 Riversdale Rd., Surrey Hills (288-1386)
Please do not send cash through the mail
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news of old collegians
The following Old Collegians have commenced the postGraduate Course for First Year Bachelor of Education (Dip.Ed.) 1970 at Melbourne University:
Janice Allanson, Sandra August, Evelyn Bresner, Grace Brisbane, Janet Curtis, Deborah Evans, Margery Foster, Angela Gast, Janet Hall, Vivienne Hirst (Blanksby), Tjoek Jap, Trudi Kenealy, Mary Lahore, Elizabeth Jackman, Margery Pincombe, Heather Spicer, Linda Stone, Rosemary Allen, Margaret Anderson
Jean Birt is going overseas in May for a six months' holiday
Mrs R Philp (Margery Roe) and her husband went overseas early this year and will be returning to Melbourne in May Mr Philp is acting as Chaplain on a migrant ship on the trip home
Mrs Alex Dean (Barbara Paton) is now living in Tennant Creek, her husband having been appointed Assistant Manager of one of the mines
Lady Brown (Hilda Wilke) has returned to Melbourne with her husand, Sir Alan Brown, who was Ambassador for Australia in Tokyo They will be spending the winter months at Caloundra in Queensland
Mrs Ralph Howard (Judith Vertigan) and her husband and two sons have been in Tokyo for about two years on a semi-permanent basis Judy and Ralph are going for a holiday to Europe and will be spending an extensive time in Greece before returning to Japan
Mrs Hart (Julie Lowe) who has been living in Alice Springs for several years, visited Melbourne with her family during the Christmas holidays
Shirley Poustie (Arblaster), Marion Elder, Anne Buchanan and Heather Clinton have all completed their general nursing training at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg
Diane Larkins (Moore) is teaching Grade 2 at Auburn Central School and Lyn Hand is teaching Grade 1 at Albion North State School
Jan Mclvor and Pat Johnston (Mrs Harper) are on the staff of Nunawading High School
Kay Holt is still living in London
Mrs M Heron (Robin Wilson) who returned from Germany last year is now living in Canberra with her husband and children Mr Heron is with the Immigration Department
Cath Manning, Chief Designer for Hardy Bros Limited, gave a most interesting address to the Friends of St Paul's Cathedral on "Diamonds — with and without tears" last year
Mrs David Tredinnick (Pat Stocker) who has been living in Singapore for 2J years, was home in December, 1969 Pat and her husband and two sons will be moving to Hobart in June, as David has been transferred to Tasmania
Mrs David Roach (Ena Smith) and family have moved to Warrnambool where her husband has been appointed Principal of the Institute of Advanced Education
Mr and Mrs Keith Gaye (Rae Lechte) who have spent several years in Rabaul doing excellent work in the missionary field, have now gone to Suva where Keith has taken a position in the Printing Works for two years Rae spent six weeks in Melbourne on her way to Suva
Rae's sister, Ruth Lechte, visited Rabaul in November, 1969 Also, in August, 1969, Ruth visited Port Moresby for the South Pacific Games She was the Assistant Manager of the Fiji team
Mrs Ruth Brown (Bennett) has left for a six-month overseas trip by air and will visit relatives and friends in various
countries as well as attending the Oberammergau Passion Play
Mrs Bill Sadler (Dorothy Cole) and her daughter have recently been in New Guinea to visit her son who is an Agricultural Officer in the Highlands
Mrs Peter Cock (Sandra Hocking) and her husband are at the University of Ohio where both are studying
Valerie Godson having completed her Diploma of Social Studies has been appointed to the staff of the Mental Health Authority in Traralgon
Margaret Ricketson, after graduating Bachelor of Arts amongst the first La Trobe graduates, is now working with the A.B.C
Ann Radford and Marjorie Hore have both left on working holidays overseas Valerie Wishart also left for Europe earlier this year
Leonie Hawthorne, together with her guitar, is travelling in England and Europe
Win Cowan (South) is at present in England visiting her married daughter
Rosalie Atkins, a Melbourne Commerce graduate, is working as an assistant to the Professor of Economics at the Australian National University
Jan Webster (Livingstone) returned on the "Oriana" in April
Mrs Larry Edwards (Jenny Pond) went to England with her husband in 1967 They will possibly return to Australia within the next two years
Robyn Mellor has been teaching Physical Education in Technical Schools for the last two years
Gwenyth Williams is at present on a six months' holiday overseas She is visiting South Africa, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria, Czechoslovakia, England, America and Mexico
Mrs Robert Whitehead (Zoe Caldwell) is back in New York She recently visited Paris with her husband, as a background to opening in May in a play based on the life of the French novelist Colette, in New York
Mrs C Ducker (Alison Benjamin) is teaching at Greythorn High School
Marjorie Brimacombe (Holden) is visiting her daughter, Yvonne (Mrs. Johns) in Hobart in August. She will be staying in the same home where Mary Bull lived, and where with her they formed the nucleus of the Tasmanian Old Collegians' Club
Judith M'Carthy in 1969 attended Ueretaunga College, Upper Hutt, New Zealand The College is co-educational, with about 800 pupils many of whom are Maoris She sends greetings to her former teachers and friends
Dr O Parnaby (Joy Mills) has been appointed to the School Executive Committee She joins Mrs E Osborn (Lorna Grierson) who has been on the Committee for some years
Mr and Mrs Frank Nicholls (Yvonne Miles) who have lived in Bangkok for many years will be moving to Switzerland in May, 1970 Mr Nicholls has been appointed deputy Secretary-General and Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Mrs Nicholls recently completed an M.A thesis on the explosive rise in "Kenaf" (Thai jute) production over the past 10 years
Mrs Miller (Dorothy Reseigh) is at present overseas
Mrs Vroland (Phyllis Smith) is overseas visiting many famous and beautiful gardens
Elida Brereton left in February on a world tour She will be away for 12 months She is at present in London and is staying with Helen McQueen Among other things they attended together, was the Captain Cook Commemoration Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, a performance of Verdi's Requiem in the presence of the Queen Mother At
the reception at Australia House afterwards they met the soloists, Janice Chapman, Lauris Elms, Ronald Dowd and Geoffrey Chard and also the conductor, Charles Mackerras, the Lord Mayor of London, Ian Bowater and Sir Francis Chichester
Faye Roffey (Nicholas) very kindly arranged and hostessed a reunion of Old Collegians in her home during October, 1969 Those present attended M.L.C for a varying number of years (1944-1957 approximately), and although in many instances, school courses, careers and interests differed, circles of friendship fostered at school have been maintained in after-school life
Those present were: Judith Chapman (Pretty), Pam Brown (Firth), Gwen McCutcheon (Palmer), Marea Karlson (Schuck), Judy Bowman (Edmondson), Pauline Jones (Hooson), Jan Noakes (Wallis), Margaret Bartlett (Joseph), Barbara Read (Kent), Ailsa Leech (Ross), Nancy Singleton (Andrewartha), Helen McPherson (Sartori) and Mary Rosemeyer (Bickart)
Many of these "girls" attended a similar evening in February, 1967, at the home of Ailsa Leech, and enjoyed an outing at "Hunters' Lodge" in July of the same year
Mrs Colin Packer (Golda Cocks) of Adelaide and family, enjoyed a cruise to New Zealand, Tonga and Tahiti Whilst in Sydney she was pleased to see old scholars Mrs S Rosenbaum (Nona Slutzkin) and in Melbourne Mrs G Madison (Patsy Fowler), Mrs W van Roosmalen (Joyce Spark), and Mrs Warren Kemp (Dorothy Hay)
Mrs Warren Kemp with husband and children, Rowan and Rosemary, who is a present M.L.C scholar, left in April to spend 2J years in England, while her husband continues medical studies They spent the day in port in Adelaide with Mrs Packer
Mrs Ruth Procter (Warner) is now living in Newcastle Shs has 3 little girls, Jane, Sally and Kate She would be pleased to hear from any Old Collegians in the district Her address is 168 Russell Road, New Lambton, N.S.W 2305
Marilyn Quinton has now successfully completed her 3 years nursing training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in August, 1969
Juliet Forman is living in South Australia this year and doing Midwifery at the Queen Victoria Hospital
Elizabeth Blake (Crocker) after her recent wedding is living in London for two years
Jan Turner is living in Perth for twelve months whilst on a working holiday
Betsy McKinlay has graduated Bachelor of Arts from Monash University
Sandra Walliss (Hodgson) with her husband and small son has gone to live in Wilmslow, Cheshire, U.K for 3 years where her husband is doing a management and computer course with I.C.I
Dawn Hodgson who graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Diploma of Education from Monash is now teaching at Ballarat Girls' High School
Ruth Brown graduated from the Ballarat Hospital Nurses' Training School on 8th May, 1970 Mrs N Curry (Nancy Batt) was present as her husband, Rev Dr Norman Curry, was giving the graduation address
Mrs W C H Blackburn (Vera Lockwood) had 3i weeks' holiday in Hobart during January and February, 1970 She stayed with her nephew John Bailey and his wife, John is the son of the late Mrs Fred Baily (Ethel Lockwood) She had luncheon with Mrs Cerutty (Isabel Schultze) and also met Mrs Hartley Wilson (Molly Ball)
Mr and Mrs Bruce Forster (Janice Missen) returned to New Guinea in March after visiting Mrs Forster's parents in Beeac Her husband lectures in surveying at the PapuaNew Guinea Institute of Technology at Lae
The following Old Collegians have joined the staff of the College this year They are: Mrs M Cullum, B.A (Marie Bo*g); Anne Davies; Mrs K Hopper, B.Com (Kathryn Forster) and Maren Swadesir These Old Collegians were appointed as assistants: Ann Wilks (Laboratory Assistant); Geraldin-e Shellcot (Assistant in Home Economics) and Rosalind Lewis (student teacher in the Business School).
Janet Douglas, Anne Care, Julie Silverwood and Lynley Carrington have been chosen as members of the Australian Youth Orchestra who are going to Expo '70, in Japan
Lyn Costello is living in Canberra
Miss Dilys Rowlands who recently retired after 24 years as Headmistress of Queen Salote College in Tonga, returned there early this year to give a further year's voluntary service
Rev W L Goldsworthy and Mrs Goldsworthy (Beverley Keen) and their four children have returned to Melbourne after six years in America
Wyn Harcourt drove to Sydney recently and saw Mrs H V Leckie (Bessie Williams) who was celebrating her Golden Wedding She entertained about 40 guests Judge Kitto of Melbourne proposed the toast
Mrs T Ackland (Joan Rowell) was invited to the Shakespeare Festival at Swan Hill She spoke eloquently to an interested audience on the topic, "Poetry? Why Poetry?"
Mrs L S Chambers (Jean Davison) accompanied her Mrs Chambers also greatly enjoyed The Adelaide Festival
Mrs R Brooking (Joan Smith) went to Brisbane in July last year with her husband for the Australian Legal Convention Mr Brooking was recently appointed a Queen's Counsel Joan acts as a Special Magistrate in the Prahran Children's Court
At the Children's Hospital Centenary, two of the six people chosen to give speeches were Old Collegians Jenny
The Honorary Treasurer, Mrs L Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher)
Williams spoke on the topic "The new-born baby" and Kathy Gyngell spoke on "The cleft lip palate" Jenny is the daughter of Mrs Morris Williams (Joan Hendy) The organizer of this occasion, which was attended by nurses representing most hospitals in Victoria and many inter-state visitors, was Ruth Stapleton
Mrs G Jackson (Gwen Stahl) is co-ordinator of Geography at Blackburn High School and a tutor in Geography Method in the School of Education, Melbourne University
Rosemary Smith (Benjamin) who has been living in the United States for 18 months is now living in Sydney
Beryl Challenger, who founded the library at Alcoa of Australia Pty Ltd and remained with Alcoa for eight years, is now Chief Information Officer at F J Morgan and Co., Stock and Share Brokers
Alison Jarman (Lemon) leads a busy life as the wife of a Federal Parliamentary Member. She is often lonely with her husband away so much To compensate for this, Alison has the opportunity to meet many interesting people and go to places she would otherwise never see Recently Alison and her husband were guests at the Federal Government Reception in King's Hall to H.M The Queen and H.R.H the Duke of Edinburgh The Jarmans have a son at Wesley and a daughter at M.L.C
Another busy politician's wife is Mrs Clyde Holding (Margaret Sheer) whose husband is the State Labor Leader
Glen Rose (Saleeba) is living in Sydney where her husband, Professor J Rose, is Professor of Geography
Mrs John V Barry (Elizabeth Macbirnie) with her husband and children, Christian and Virginia, has made her home in Double Bay, N.S.W Betty recently visited Melbourne
Mrs A Petfield (Winsome Macdougall) and her husband left in February for a trip to England and the Continent via U.S.A returning home in December They spent two months in Japan and Hong Kong last year
Mrs B Davey (Gwenda Beed) is working in the Psychology Branch of the Education Department
Mrs J Campbell (Ruth Beed) is a Senior Lecturer in the Law School, Melbourne University
Mary Fox is the Y.W.C.A's director of training in northwest Australia She has day to day contact with aborigines whom she admires for their natural good manners and dignity She is based in Derby but her area of activity ranges from Broome, Wyndham, Hall's Creek and islands in the Yampi Sound She runs a junior girls' club and a young wives' club both integrated and teaches 4 periods a week at Derby Junior High School Her home is a tiny house in Derby about 20 ft by 20 ft The former Gwen Lidgett and her husband are working nearby with one of the missions
Vicki Molloy was appointed by the Students' Representative Council to organize the Orientation Week activities at Melbourne University. She had to co-ordinate the activities of the 120 societies and clubs affiliated with the S.R.C
Jeanette White has been appointed assistant research officer of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
Joan Pullen (Garden) flew home for one month last December with her four children and spent Christmas with her mother in Swan Hill
Ruth Nye (Farren-Price) gave a recital at Australia House in April as part of the London celebrations for th e Captain Cook Bi-Centenary and another at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in May
Roslyn Brereton returned late last year from 12 months' stay in the U.S.A She had been awarded a Rotary Fellowship and did post-graduate study at the University of the Pacific in California She returned home via Europe and the Far East
Mrs Kathryn Wright (Humphrey) and her husband expect to be home in September after spending two years enjoying their work in Scotland
Helen McQueen, who flew home in November, has been living in London for eight years She was able to stay with Shirley Sharpham (Knight) in Sydney Last year she sang in three operas with a London group called Opera Viva, taking the part of Lady Billows in Britten's "Albert Herring", Guilietta in "Tales of Hoffman" and Tatyana in "Eugene Onegin"
Monica Ball (Wood), known as Monica Maughan, received an honourable mention in the "Erik" awards for 1969 for the best actress in Melbourne theatre
The following Old Collegians meet each month for lunch: Mrs L Shields (Margaret Sprague), Unice Habert, Wyn Everett, Mrs I Jay (Louise Oldmeadow), and Mrs E Mather (Jean Robbins)
Mrs C Lowe (Judith Hackwell) now living at Rickmansworth in England will holiday with her family on the Continent, attending the Passion Play at Oberammergau and visiting St Wolfgang and Salzburg Judith had had a pleasant visit from Miss Kellaway and her sister in 1969
When Delia Hilton returned briefly to Melbourne in October a large number of old friends spent the day with her at the home of Mrs N Curry (Nancy Batt) Old Collegians included Mrs A Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thomson), Mrs R Brooking (Joan Smith), Mrs B Roennfeldt (Mimi Yees), Mrs R Keller (Frances Woolhouse), Mrs H Secomb (Janet Wood), Mrs A Jarman (Alison Lemon), Beryl Challenger and Mrs F Spriggs (Margaret Holdsworth) Since returning to England, Delia has left her former position in the B.B.C and is now doing freelance work
Jane Elton and Barbara Sutton took a party of senior girls to the Adelaide Festival
Mrs A Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thomson) will spend some time in Europe while on study leave from Monash University She has already spent some time in Indonesia where she met Mrs G Bull (Jill Hickling)
Friends of Elizabeth Wood were startled and her family alarmed when they heard that she was travelling from Abidjan (capital of the Ivory Coast) to Timbuktu and back via any local transport she could find Armed with a large map of West Africa, a spare dress, a torch and lots of pills as protection against the notorious ailments of West Africa, but lacking any local information or knowledge of French (particularly the African brand) she covered 2,600 miles in 17 days by train, lorry, bush-taxi (mammy-wagon), boat and plane Without the kindness and courtesy of the Africans, she says, the trip would not have been possible Her letters, unfortunately too long to reproduce here, are alternately amused and horrified Not surprisingly she is a great admirer of Mary Kingsley
Friends of Mrs Ken Brooke (Val Gledhill) were glad to see her recently when she made a brief visit to Melbourne from Perth
Mrs J Sutton (Gillian Lennox) has started work for her M.A in Psychology at the University of Sydney
Mrs Peter White (Judy Tweddle) has made her home in Auckland where her husband owns a restaurant
Mrs J Peters (Pamela Ternouth) has gone to Antwerp with her husband for twelve months
Mrs A Newman (Janice Orton) has moved to Canberra this year where her husband is a civil engineer with the Department of Works
Mrs P Shields (Lesley Dunne) has moved to Canberra where here husband is practising as a barrister
Deloraine Keegel who graduated from Melbourne University in Arts in April, 1970 is teaching at Shepparton Girls' High School
Virginia Weekej is studying the violin in Sydney with Mr Robert Pickler
Anne Mclvor recently gained a credit in the Seventh Grade Singing Examination She is studying with Miss Viola Morris
Jill Stahl shared the award granted by the Melbourne Theatre Co for her contribution to graduate theatre She is secretary to Tin Alley Players and has acted in and produced plays for Power House
Mr and Mrs D Kennett (Beryl Wild) who were both at Perth Hospital, are going with their 3 children to live at Hammersmith, London
Mrs D McBryde (Barbara Rice) and her husband and 4 children who have been living in England have now made their home in Melbourne Mr McBryde is teaching at Carey
Mrs D Barelli (Linnell Wood) is studying Junior Secondary teaching at Mercer House
Mrs R Keller (Frances Woolhouse) and her husband and children, Robyn and Tony, went on a cruise in December to New Zealand, Samoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, Fiji and Noumea
Daryl Kelly left for overseas in April after finishing her nursing training at the Alfred Hospital After visiting Paris she joined her sister Jill in Milan Daryl hopes to do Midwifery in London Jill is taking the 2nd year of an Italian course at the Swiss School of Languages in Milan and living with an Italian family
Mr and Mrs Don Albert (Margaret Brown) served for three years in the Methodist Mission on Elcho Island Due to Mr Albert's illness they had to come home for 12 months, they have now returned and are in charge of a cattle station, a new project for the Mission
Mrs Jon King (Angela Gast) is planning to go to Sydney as her husband is doing an A.B.C Specialist Trainee Course, then return to Melbourne for Angela to finish Dip Ed They hope to be in London in October, 1971 for her husband to study at the London School of Economics During their 3 years' absence they plan to travel extensively
Mr and Mrs R Swain (Elizabeth Cowan) left for England in March Last year she conducted a group of singers known as the Cecilian Singers: Wendy McVean (Orton), Susan Shugg (Webber), Patsy Stelmach (Pederick), Glen Stringer (Jolly), Rhonda Coady (Harris), Rosalie Richards (Holt), Ariel Saltmarsh (Keen) and Lesley Oakley (Fielding) sang with the group
Iris Pederick (Arnold) has returned from 15 months overseas with her husband Dr L Pederick who was at the State University of Carolina They lived for a year in Raleigh, North Carolina
Jenny Bossence who has been nursing in England is coming home in June.
Merrilyn lies sailed on the "Northern Star" last November for England, via the Panama Canal She plans to travel in Great Britain, Southern Europe, Scandinavia and Russia returning to Australia through Asia In New Zealand she visited the thermal springs and mud pools in Rotorua, and in Tahiti was interested in the growth of population since the air-strip built in 1961 In Acapulco she saw the divers who, from a sheer cliff 136 feet high, dive into 12 feet of water Leaving Balboa and passing through the various locks of the Panama Canal was a fascinating experience
Three of our Old Collegians are teaching at Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School:
Margaret Hadley teaches 3rd Form girls at Tay Creggan, the property Strathcona bought at Hawthorn in 1969
Betty Feith (Evans) teaches 5th Form Asian History, specialising in the history of India and Indonesia Betty's husband, Herb., is Professor of Politics at Monash University
Cecile Storey (Benjamin) teaches 5th and 6th Form girls Social Studies which covers modern government and sociological problems in India and Indonesia Betty and Cecile
find that they can work in together with their curriculum Recently they invited the M.L.C Social Studies' students to Strathcona and all the girls were privileged to hear an address by Mrs Oke, a member of the Indonesian Parliament
Cecile was, in January, a Victorian delegate to the Federal United Nations Association Conference in Canberra and the Executive meeting following it The subject of the Conference was "U.N and the Pacific Region in the Seventies"
A Greeting from Mrs G Bull (Jill Hickling) in Indonesia
The many friends of Mrs G Bull (Jill Hickling) former Editress of the Old Collegian missed her very much when she moved to Sydney recently However, Melbourne friends had visited her there and Sydney Old Collegians including Mrs Glen Rose (Saleeba) and Mrs Barbara Blainey (Clarke) warmly welcomed her Jill moved further away in January when her husband was appointed General Manager of I.B.M in Djkarta They expect to be living in Indonesia for 2 years Jill is finding life there extremely stimulating and interesting and is already busy in community activities She is secretary to the newly formed Australian Women's Association, convener of a school committee organizing extra curricular activities, and has joined a repertory group Mrs Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thomson) visited her recently
Jill greatly enjoyed the music at a function in the Bali room of the Hotel Indonesia "Three marvellous items were given The first, a band of six players playing very much like a jazz band, musicianship evident, enjoyment obvious as they played music on instruments made entirely of bamboo They were no recognised shapes at all, but the sounds which came were reminiscent of the piano, the glockenspiel, the drums and even wood wind sounds and yet every small piece was bamboo Incredible But the final item, a well-known singing group was a pure thrill A group of singers, six men and a woman sang all kinds of original and folk songs in the most superb, tremendously powerful voices The sound of good male singing I find marvellous Their faces were full of expression and their singing full of the joy of life How much of this wonderful kind of artistry must be here in this country quite untapped."
Food "Food — freshly grated coconut which is then dried in the oven always tastes good Strange to have to make breadcrumbs again One realises how much food is wasted at home, the outer skin of lettuces and cabbages which I always discard, bits of fat cut off meat are used by my cook The celery is not as we know it, they only grow the leaves without the long stalks, and the only resemblance is the smell Beans are very sweet-tasting as are the carrots, but peas are very different Nature is marvellous in her fruits, the citrus fruits range from the size of squash balls to almost as big as jam melons, but are rather bitter It is at present the rambutan season, these are red prickly looking fruits, red in colour, which when opened up comprise a small perfectly shaped white fruit which tastes like a grape with a stone in the middle like a peach Another one is inside a fruit which looks like a large passion fruit and is very like a peach The pineapples are small, and when cut in half and scooped out make marvellous shells for dessert for guests They are very sweet, but there's not enough of them after the Australian ones."
Acknowledgements
The Editress wishes to thank all those who have assisted in any way with the production of this magazine There are many people who have shown interest and sent news It would be invidious to mention names, those who have helped and advised me, know they have my heartfelt thanks
students 1969
At the New Members' Welcome on the 7th April, 1970, the "new Old Collegians" gave us this information on their activities
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY
Arts: Miriam Adams (and Social Studies), Pam Opie, Judy Davis, Margaret Owens, Julie Wilson, Barbara Bird, Ann Code, Bronwyn Griffiths
Commerce: Rhonda Slater
Science: Susie Chester, Rhonda Chatwin (Dietetics), Patricia Phillips, Joan Hindle, Jane Mason
Music: Tina Castles, Sue Lord, Jenny Ingram
Dentistry: Barbara Wootton, Sandra Mathews, Margaret Stacey
Physical Education: Jan Huntsman, Ngaire Silverwood
Medicine: Pam Dagley, Pia Brous
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Arts: Christine Smart, Meryn Callendar, Elizabeth Edmondson, Robyn Farrer, Christine Dunner, Mandy Baker, Judy Bloom, Jennie Dunstone, Pam Moon, Jane East, Jan Naphtali, Julie Hewison
Economics and Politics: Myrel Lipman, Jan Smith, Lorraine Cheek
Medicine: Janet Duke, Heather Belcher
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Arts: Barby Pearce, Ro Barclay, Julie Peters
Social Sciences: Helen Rosmalen, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Mclntyre
PERTH UNIVERSITY
Arts: Carol Dunstone
UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
Judy Grove
SCIENCE:
PHYSIOTHERAPY:
Philippa Foord, Sue Indian, Beverley Phillips, Janet Gardener
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Louise Nicolson, Lyn Cochran
PHARMACY:
Sandra Walters, Marilyn Wathen, Carol Thorne, Gene Adamson, Barb Borgeest
NURSING:
Alfred: Bronwyn Murphy, Deb Maver, Jennifer Wotherspoon Royal Melbourne: Robyn Grimwade, Rosemary Wilson, Airlie Thirlwell Prince Henry's: Janette Venus Austin: Jillian Ashton Other Hospital: Ruth Stubbs
Jan Coster
EMILY McPHERSON COLLEGE
TEACHER TRAINING
Burwood: Cathy Inches, Jan Thompson, Diana Grimwood, Alison Hay, Gill Tobin, Debby Simmance, Robyn Pike, Heather lies, Sue Downing, Anne Churcher, Jill Corless, Pam Hedstrom
Coburg: Susan Harwood, Prue Dagley, Jenny Thomas, Liz Strachan, Gabrielle Leigh, Ann Bayliss, Lynette Veitch, Lesley Douglas
Melbourne: Sue Whitehill
Ballarat: Lois May
Bendigo: Denise Broom
Geelong: Jenny Hutchinson
Larnook: Elizabeth Pritchard
Mercer House: Helen Hollingsworth, Yvonne Selwyn, Janice McMillan
Secondary: Judy Bourchier, Leora Lehrer
Toorak: Dot Hope, Janice Henley, Jennifer Owen
Kindergarten: Jennifer Payne
OTHERS
STUDYING
Jan Wilmot, Barbara Hoban, Johanne Bull, Darlene Molloy, Robyn Peterson
WORKING
Stenographers: Pam Geddes, Janet Brock, Prue Baker, Gail Cherry, Janeatte McCann, Janne Phillips, Joan Stenning, Kerryn Smith
Lab Technicians: Pam Carruthers, Dianne Silk
Other Work: Carey Walden, Marie Goldsworthy, Julie Wheatley
Delwyn Brien to John Seebeck
Angela Gast to Jonathan King
Vicki Symons to Adrian Freedman
Merrilie Matenson to Robert Eames
Barbara Garonne to Colin Crane
Helen Croft to Donald Campbell
Robyn Mellor to Frederick Elliot
Kay Ashman to Don Davidson
Elizabeth M Smith to Rhys L Jones
June Staunton to Allan Berry
Anne Lankaster to Geoffrey Woodside
Ann Chenhall to Graham Cunningham
Janne Ray to Graham Rowe
Helen George to Gregory Tilley.
Sara Bass to Barry Rosenberg
Roslyn Hall to Ian Symons
Patricia Major to Warrington Cameron
Lesley Ryder to Ian McLeod
Elizabeth Williams to Geoff Christopher (daughter of Emily Stephen) (son of Violet Stone)
Carolyn Hopping to Lorenzo Polizzotto
Helen Crocker to Grantham Beeston
Sue Godbehear to Murray Wilcox
Sue Muir to Roger Oakley
Roslyn Brereton to Peter Otzen
Beverley Goff to Ken Sleep
Barbara Glenn to Kevin Duane
Meredith Smith to Neil Arrowsmith
Helen Campbell to Kevin Campbell
Jennifer Bull to Richard Old
Margaret Froomes to Richard McCubbin
Kay Elsworth to Robin Stevens
Pauline Williams to Euan McDonald
Denise Grocke to Hasan Erdonmez
Pamela Zerbe to Douglas Stephens
Josephine de Tarczynski to Daryl Le Grew
Hilma McQueen to Arturo Gatchalian
Clare Farmer to Michael Harris
Anne Buchanan to Colin Clarin
Solway Love to Dennis Sager
Margaret Pascoe to Ray Watson
Lynne Callaway to Robert Lloyd
Ann Silverman to Solly Hoffman
Lana Gottlieb to Ron Palmer
Josephine Edmonds to Noel Danahay
Marian Mendelson to Anthony Stockdale
Andree Segal to James Harkness
Gillian Davies to Ian Cameron
Andrea Smith to John Treager
weddings
Varley Adams to Allen Green at St Silas Church of England, Albert Park, on 8th November, 1969 Karen Bale was bridesmaid
Kay Ashman to Donald Davidson at North Balwyn Methodist Church on 14th May, 1970 Dr A H Wood officiated
Jane Barnett to Paul Wilkinson
Helen Bennett to Rob Rodenburg
Joan Bennett to Ray Pilbeam
Frances Blyth to Brian Huxsam in early 1969 at Sunbury
Jane Brehaut to Simon Green in December, 1969
Beverly Brown to Robert Burns on the 30th May, 1970, at Ballarat Mrs K Stoney (Gwen Brown) was matron-ofhonour
Margaret Christie to John Pryce
Julie Cook (daughter of Shirley Ebbott) to Peter Beck at North Balwyn Methodist Church, on 3rd January, 1970 The bride's sister, Lyn, was a bridesmaid Her mother is Shirley Cook (Ebbott)
Margaret Costello to Ian Herdman at St Paul's Methodist Church, Deepdene, on 18th December, 1969. Dr. A. H. Wood officiated
Joan Cox to Gregory Wootten at St Paul's Methodist Church, Deepdene, on 25th March, 1970. Dr. A. H. Wood officiated
Elizabeth Crocker to Anthony Blake at St Hilary's, Church of England, Kew, on 28th February, 1970. Elizabeth's twin sister, Helen, was one of her attendants They will live in London for two years
Patricia Anne Davies to James Ballantine Beat on 4th April, at Scots College Chapel, Bellevue Hill, N.S.W Patricia is the daughter of Mrs Bonnay Davies (Raymont)
Amy Diamond was recently married to Mr George Clay of Portland
Jill Doutch to Rodney Blundell at St Augustine's Church of England, Mont Albert, on 13th December, 1969 Lois Nixon (Lumley) was matron-of-honour
Angela Gast to Jonathan King on 14th May, 1970
Barbara Hulme to Edwin Carter at Deepdene Presbyterian Church, on 18th January, 1969 Clare Thompson (a friend since Prep Grade at M.L.C.) was one of the bridesmaids
Barbara Hunkin to Robert Philp at Burke Rd Methodist Church in January, 1970
Jocelyn Kalwig to Edward Kennedy
Miriam Landau to M Mahamoff
Heather-Anne Leigh to Dr Peter Field at Trinity College Chapel, on 19th September, 1969 Terrell Taylor and Glenys Greenwood were bridesmaids
Anne Lewis to Ian Ada
Margaret Lobb to Colin Shoebridge at St John's Church of England, Camberwell, on the 14th January, 1970
Helen McArthur to Ian Whitsed at St Paul's Methodist Church, Deepdene, on 21st February, 1970 Dr A H Wood officiated
Diane Moore to Kevin Larkins at St Augustine's Church, Bourke Street, on 25th August, 1969 Rosemary Banks was one of the bridesmaids
Margaret Rumpf to Richard Mabin
Meredith Rush to Graham Rixon
Elizabeth Sims to David Hall at the Church of England, Ashburton, in December, 1969
Rosalind Smith to John Dugard
Kathleen Stephenson to Graham Hancock at her home on 27th October, 1969 Dr A H Wood officiated
A T TH E GARDEN PARTY , 6th DECEMBER, 1969. Miss Dorothy Bugg, Miss Ruth Flockart, Mrs J B Hewitt (Margaret Day) Mrs R Woodgate Rev R Woodgate and Miss Lucy Kellaway
Photo: Sweeney Studio
Clare Thompson to Paul Jackman at West Hawthorn
Presbyterian Church on 9th January, 1970 Bridesmaids included Mrs Edwin Carter (Barbara Hulme) and Anne Johnstone
Paula Tishler to David Sibberman
Ruth Torode to Dennis Mitchell at Wesley Church, Colac, on 20th December, 1970 Ruth's mother was also a former student, Dorothy Pollock
Suzan Trott to Barry Lamb at North Balwyn Methodist Church in March, 1970 Elizabeth Trott was bridesmaid
Alison White to Robin Devries at the Synagogue of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on 25th January, 1970
Jan Wilson to Colin Brown
Pauline Withers to Peter Kershaw at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 18th October, 1969 Diane Grimsley was bridesmaid
Helena Woller to Cormack Watt in Huddersfield, England, on 30th May, 1969
Celebrated at Fitchett Chapel, 1969-1970 1969—
Marjorie Evelyn Funston to Ralph George Farmer on 3rd May The Rev S M Seymour officiated
Jeanette Gibson to Maxwell John Findlay on 3rd May Dr Wood officiated
Yvonne Elizabeth Manderson to Brian Bomilly Kestle on 3rd May The Bev Bhys Miller officiated, and Dr Wood assisted
Faye Lynette Thompson to William Leslie Stronach on 6th May Dr Wood officiated
Lynette Margaret Tregear to Geoffrey Maxwell Johns on 7th May Dr Wood officiated
Judith Anne Bremner to Joseph Arvidas Ramanauskas on 9th May Dr Wood officiated
Susan Margaret James to Vaughan Richard Prain on 10th May Dr Wood officiated
Helen Mary Storer to Jean Joseph Marie Habasque on 10th May The Chaplain, the Rev Wesley Trigg, officiated
Sandra Carolyn Leith to Jeffrey Lewis Halit on 10th May Dr Wood officiated
Bronwyn Williams to Dr Edmond Chiu on 16th May The Rev C N Beurle officiated
Susan Miller to Dr Michael Buchanan on 17th May The Chaplain officiated
Valerie Dawn Petfield to Lindsay Bevan McLean on 24th May The Principal officiated
Ruth Eleanor Aldridge to Graeme Ronald Nicholls on 24th May Dr Wood officiated
Annette Mina de Lacy to Howard John Brownscombe on 30th May Dr Wood officiated
Rhonda Mary Job to Norman Looby on 21st June The Principal officiated
Mary Eleanor Grills to James Anthony Burfoot on 5th
July The Rev S M Seymour officiated
Pamela Margaret Downes to Brenton Birkett Parlor on 11th July Dr Wood officiated
Christine Meldrum Patch to Edward George Kidd on 11th
July Dr Wood officiated
Audrey Ruth Turner to Douglas Grant Werner on 26th
July Dr Wood officiated
Valerie Marilyn Steel to P/O Robert Upham (R.A.A.F.) on 1st August The Rev J H Roberts officiated
Robyn Jillian Warren to Clifford Maxwell Mclver on 2nd
August Dr Wood officiated
Susan Josephine Bomphrey to Anthony Edward Carrig
Mullen on 9th August Dr Wood officiated
Barbara Jean Lawrence to John Edward Lloyd on 16th
August The Principal officiated
Lorraine Lee Stephens to David Clarkson on 18th August The bridegroom's father, the Rev E F Clarkson, assisted Dr Wood
Susan Robyn Fowler to Nigel Murch on 21st August The Rev C F Withington officiated
Kay Janine Robertson to Karl Soren Gordon on 22nd
August The Rev G L Turner officiated
Janifer Elizabeth Booth to Jonathan Noble Hosford on 23rd August Dr Wood officiated
Heather Irene Stevens to Peter James Fletcher on 26th
August The Chaplain officiated
Suzanne Dawn Simmance to Terrence John Thompson on 29th August The Chaplain officiated
Valerie Joan Carmody to Neil Garner Ward on 29th
August The Chaplain officiated
Rita Joan McLean (nee Driver) to Kenneth William Carey on 30th August The Chaplain officiated
Elizabeth Sue Clemence to Jeffrey Donald Baird on 30th
August The Principal officiated
Janet Anne McDonald to Russell Frank Tritton on 30th
August The Rev E Mclntyre Kippax officiated
Lulita Hamilton Lamble to Warwick Raymond Chapman on 3rd September The Rev Dr David Merritt officiated
Pamela Irene Foster to Anthony Malcolm Hepburn Voigt on 5th September Dr Wood officiated
Robyn Dawn Walter to Dr Neville David Poynton on 5th September The Rev Dr A J Blanksby officiated
Gail Winsome Buchanan to Maurice Marie Jacques David on 6th September Dr Wood officiated
Pamela Robena Findlay to Gary Allan Hocking on 6th September Dr Wood officiated
Susan Jean Hall to Crawford John Hill on 25th September The Chaplain officiated
Karen Anita Perry to John Corday Lovelle on 27th September The Chaplain officiated
Alison Jean Cameron to Wayne Alfred Needoba on 29th September Dr Wood officiated
Jill Elizabeth Bethell to Peter Allen Lynch on 3rd October Dr Wood officiated
Leonie Joyce Melbourne to Melville Douglas Rook on 4th October The Principal officiated
Cheryl Ruth Taylor to Richard Francis Wilcox on 4th October Dr Wood officiated
Joan Gwenda Scobbie to Ugo Vittorio Lovisa on 11th October The Principal officiated
Lois Wendy Smale to Michael Stuart Keen on 11th October The Chaplain officiated
Barbara Joy Reynolds to Robert Wilson Perry on 14th October Dr Wood officiated
Ellen Margarite Watson to Colin Richard King on 21 October Dr Wood officiated
Julie Nairn to Brian James Evans on 24th October Dr Wood officiated
Robyn Mary Hallifax to Dr William John McGregor Tegart on 29th October Dr Wood officiated
Suzette Robin Anthony to Noel John Vincent on 30th October Dr Wood officiated
Angela Dawn Wellington to Malcolm Richard Arscott on 1st November Dr Wood officiated
Gloria Lois Talbot to Leonard John Heid on 8th November Dr Wood officiated
Karen Mary Jacobs to Malcolm James Bristow on 8th
November The Principal officiated
Jennifer Noel Brodie to Brett Richards Powell on 10th
November Dr Wood officiated
Pamela Yvonne Morgan to John Edward Rowney on 15th
November The Chaplain officiated
Celeste Merilyn Touzeau to Peter Ashley Dorman on 22nd
November Dr Wood officiated
Julie Ann Raisbeck to George Mitchell Driscoll on 24th
November The Rev Ian Thomas officiated
Lorraine Valerie Brunton to Neville Richard Beaumont Frost on 27th November Dr Wood officiated
Patricia Elizabeth Finch to John Bernard Bowdler on 29th
November The Rev N C Pearce officiated
Christine Joy Lord to David Leroy Brumbaugh on 6th
December Dr Wood officiated
Jennifer Anne BIyth to James Macalister Duncan on 6th
December Dr Wood officiated
Kaye Christine Williamson to Bruce Andrew Farmer on 6th December Dr Wood officiated
Diana Rosemary Kee to Roy Leung on 6th December Dr Wood officiated
Diana Hope Phillips to John Dermot Vaughan on 9th
December Dr Wood officiated
Kaye Frances Williams to Ian Charles Roberts-Thompson on 10th December Dr Wood officiated
Wendy Kaye Viney to Trevor Anthony Alexander on 12th
December Dr Wood officiated
Dale Craigie to Michael Granville Hogg on 13th December Dr Wood officiated
Pamela Margaret Spry to Neil Finlay McGilp on 13th December Dr Wood officiated
Miriam Jean Rogers to Donald Frank Taylor on 18th December Dr Wood officiated
Jean Kitchen to Alan Mapp on 20th December The Rev Peter Manton officiated
Valda May Williams to Donald Andrew Cameron on 20th December Dr Wood officiated
Jennifer May Howell to Ian Fleming on 20th December
The Principal officiated
Lynette Helen Moon to Douglas Henry Baud on 22nd December The Rev Charles Gallacher officiated
Jillian Margaret Smith to Maitland Frederick Irvine on 22nd December Dr Wood officiated She was attended by Mrs D Smith (Deanne Davey) and Elizabeth Bodkin
Virgina Joy Paddle to John Robert Lowe on 24th December Dr Wood officiated
Judith Lynette Little to Christopher Ross Dawes on 27th December The bride's father, the Rev R W Little, officiated 1970—
Mary Kathleen O'Connell to Robert John Walker on 3rd
January Dr Wood officiated
Helen Olga Blythe Missen to James Demetri Toouli on 3rd
January The Rev C Boyazoglu officiated The matron-ofhonour was Mrs B Forster (Janice Missen) of Papua, New Guinea
Thalia Dorothy Dickson to John Ashton Smith on 5th January Dr Wood officiated
Wendy June Strantzen to Lawrence Bradly on 5th January Dr Wood officiated
Jillian Gay Hewson to Bruce Richard Tylden Love on 6th
January Dr Wood officiated
Janet Lilian Carne to Michael John Knight on 8th January Dr Wood officiated
Barbara Joy Thompson to David Hugh Duncan on 9th
January Dr Wood officiated
Jocelyn Anne Kalwig to Edward Michael Kennedy on 10th January Dr Wood officiated
Eleanor Charles Smith to Rodney James Kelly on 10th
January Dr Wood officiated
Merrilie Anne Goodrich Matenson to Robert William Eames on 14th January Dr Wood officiated Merrilie is the grandaughter of Myra Walklate (Corney), a former president of the Old Collegians' Club and the daughter of another Old Collegian, Winsome Walklate Elizabeth Matenson and Beth Palmer were bridesmaids Merrilie's grandmother's oldest school friend, Laura Schrieber, was also present Merrilie is now living in Hastings where her husband is a Fisheries and Games officer
Carole Joan Lanyon to Douglas Vincent Joyce on 17th
January Dr Wood officiated
Joan Margaret McKenzie to Brian Wallwork on 17th January The Principal officiated
Lynda Isabel Briggs to David Ross Reid on 19th January Dr Wood officiated
Marilyn Joy Nuske to Rodney William Holland on 23rd
January The Chaplain officiated
Susan Mary Gordon to Derrick James Thompson on 24th January Dr Wood officiated Susan's sister, Jillian Gordon, was one of her bridesmaids Her mother is Mollie Gordon (Lumley)
Jocelyn Houghton to John Roderick McCallum on 24th January Dr Wood officiated
Roslyn Joy Doolan to Leslie John Harding on 26th January The Principal officiated
Susan Elizabeth Jones to John Lester de Lacy on 31st January Dr Wood officiated
Joan Lesley Brown to Ian Francis Carr on 27th January Dr Wood officiated
Margaret Lynette Christie to John William Pryce on 31st January Dr Wood officiated
JJobin Lesley Pillar to Ian Edwin Anderson on 31st January. Dr. Wood officiated.
Helen Elizabeth Fry to Laurence Winter Menogue on 6th February. Dr. Wood officiated.
Robyn Valmai Hatcher to Alan William Piper on 6th February Dr Wood officiated
Glenda Louise Eldridge to James Francis McCardle on 11th February The Chaplain officiated
Shirley May Dobson to Christopher Thomas Illingworth on 13th February Dr Wood officiated
Robin Anne Conochie to Kenneth John Langford on 14th February Dr Wood officiated
Helen Elizabeth Morton to William Walter Edgar on 20th February The Rev Charles Gallacher officiated
Jennifer Ann Tripp to William Francis Mairs on 21st February Dr Wood officiated
Merle Loraine Fort to Alan Philip Bailey on 21st February Dr Wood officiated
Pamela May Davies to Peter Vernon Doughty on 21st February Dr Wood officiated
Ina Isabel Swyer to Michele Limosani on 21st February Dr Wood officiated
Susan Eileen Skeen to Geoffrey Alfred Mountain on 27th February The Rev R J Swain officiated Barbara Singleton and the bride's sister, Mrs K Le Gassick, attended Susan Wilhelmina Elizabeth Green to William Arthur Stuart Longmuir on 28th February The Rev Peter Manton officiated
Robyn Elizabeth Rankin to David John Manzoney on 28th February The Rev W S Manzoney, father of the bridegroom, officiated
Vera Kho to Roger Frederick Cayley on 4th March Dr Wood officiated
Lynette Joyce Malone to David Lance Brook on 5th March Dr Wood officiated
Dorothy-Joy Gilmour to Robert James Crompton on 6th March Dr Wood officiated
Shirley Ellen Arblaster to Murray James Poustie on 7th March Dr Wood officiated
Olive Laurel Muir to Roy Charles Sydney Wagner on 9th March Dr Wood officiated
Catriona Christine Macleod to Paul Joseph Krischer on 13th March Dr Wood officiated
Gayle Wynnton Maddocks to Robert Charles Pridham on 14th March The Chaplain officiated
Lorraine Ellen Fennis to Peter Charles Lewis on 14th March Dr Wood officiated
Heather Annette Kent to Edward McTaggart Adams on 14th March The Principal officiated
Michelle Margaret Collier to John Fox on 21st March The Principal officiated
Jennifer Mary Norton to Desmond John Knight on 21st March Dr Wood officiated
June Edwinn Staunton to Allan Martin Berry on 21st March The Rev J J Blakemore officiated
Andrea Jean McKenzie Smith to John Clode Traeger on 24th March Dr Wood officiated
Helen Elizabeth Knight to Russell Logie Allison on 26th March The Chaplain officiated
Michele Lesley O'Toole to Clive Dennis Horton on 28th March Dr Wood officiated
Josephine Louise Edmonds to Noel John Danahay on 28th March The Chaplain officiated
Janice Isobel Stacey (nee Barthold) to Denis Patrick Feely on 28th March Dr Wood officiated
Robyn Anita Stevens to Peter Mackay Elliott on 30th March Dr Wood officiated
Jennifer Anne Green to George Russell Graham on 1st April Dr Wood officiated
Margaret Ellen Stuart to Michael Ernest Greaves on 2nd April The Rev A C Boquest officiated
Sandra Margaret Vale to Peter Donald Tuffnell on 10th April Dr Wood officiated
Janette Margaret Chambers to David Newark Featonby on 17th April The Rev D M Macrae officiated
Jillian Ruth Smalley to Norman Robert Jardine on 25th April Dr Wood officiated
Christine Margaret Vaughan to Garth Raymond Mitchell on 2nd May Dr Wood officiated
Rowan Stuart to Lindsay Kenneth Morgan on 2nd May The Rev J K Williams officiated
Diana Mary Burghart to Anthony Sykes on 8th May The Chaplain officiated
Bronwen Gail Morgan to Peter David Roney on 9th May Dr Wood officiated
Betsy Dawe McKinlay to Daryl John Maddock on 9th May Dr Wood officiated Her two bridesmaids were Mary Fielding and Julie Maddock Betsy's mother, Mrs Olive McKinlay (Pearson), is also an Old Collegian
The following marriages were blessed by Dr Wood at the Chapel:
Edwin Lee and Glenys Marion Chapman (nee Hunt) on 12th July, 1969
1969—
Carlo Albert and Helen Margaret Leoncelli (nee Breadbent) on 13th September, 1969
baptisms
At Fitchett Chapel, 1969-70
James Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs A McM Murray (Noelle Calderwood) on 4th May, by the Principal
Nicholas John, son of Mr and Mrs M H Agnew (Jennifer Anne Mcllroy) on 4th May, by the Principal
Philip George, son of Mr and Mrs I G Morrison (Barbara Joy Wall) on 11th May, by Dr Wood
Anthony Kenneth Horsley, son of Mr and Mrs K M Bowman (Judith Mary Edmondson) on 11th May, by Dr Wood
Kathryn Michelle, daughter of Mr and Mrs P R Hotchin (Jill Helene Monson) on 25th May, by Dr Wood
Michelle Leanne, daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Rackham (Lauris Fay Taylor) on 1st June, by Dr Wood
Jennifer Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald McKenzie (Barbara Alice Galbraith) on 1st June, by Dr Wood
Vanessa Kay, daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Dyett (Kay Patricia Kettle) on 22nd June, by Dr Wood
Grant Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs L V Harris (Joyce Rita Kay) on 22nd June, by Dr Wood
Kent Bradley, son of Mr and Mrs M G Young (Faye Margaret Fox) on 22nd June, by Dr Wood
Kate Elise, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Albiston (Elisabeth Overend Tweddle), on 29th June, by the Principal
Russell Ian, son of Mr and Mrs I W Davidson (Margaret Isabel Lord) on 24th August, by Dr Wood
Janet Ainslie, daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Morton (Patricia Ainslie Shea) on 5th October, by Dr Wood
Sharon Patricia, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Bentley (Lois Valerie Henderson) on 12th October, by the Rev E G Lechte
David John, son of Mr and Mrs John Rosemeyer (Mary Ellen Bickart), on 19th October, by the Principal
Antony Noel, son of Mr and Mrs N M Stubbs (Julie Anne Rademacher), on 19th October, by the Principal
Katherine Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Johnstone (Lesley Alice Taylor), on 26th October, by Dr Wood
Jamie Stuart, son of Mr and Mrs P E Gordon (Margaret Janice Johns), on 26th October, by Dr Wood
Diane Lynden, daughter of Mr and Mrs K V Carroll (Jeanette Austin Grieve), on 26th October, by Dr Wood
Timothy Neil, son of Mr and Mrs P J Cadusch (Margaret Anne Poole), on 23rd November, by Dr Wood
Peter Richard Blair, son of Mr and Mrs R F Sturgess (Elwyn Blair Hutchinson), on 14th December, by Dr. Wood. 1970—
Megan Nancy, daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Blair (Lynnette Anne Williams), on 4th January, by Dr Wood
Georgia Rae, daughter of Mr and Mrs I L Carter (Elizabeth Rae Hattersley), on 18th January, by Dr Wood
Adam Deane, son of Mr and Mrs I R McKenzie (Dawn Valerie Mills), on 18th January, by Dr Wood
Lara Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Jenkins (Barbara Ann Rogers), on 7th March, by Dr Wood
Victoria Angela, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Tobin (Valerie Gladys Westerndorf), on 8th March, by Dr Wood
Richard Stanley, son of Mr and Mrs A R Montgomery (Roma Yvonne Hirst), on 8th March, by Dr Wood
Michael James, son of Mr and Mrs J L Hudson (Eril Margaret McNaughton), on 8th March, by Dr Wood
Paul Cameron, son of Mr and Mrs R O Goldsmith (Margaret Joan Dunn), on 15th March, by Dr Wood
Keryn Elizabeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Hodges (Clare Elizabeth Drew), on 15th March, by Dr Wood
Leanne Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Cockerell (Margaret Jean Eastaugh), on 22nd March, by the Rev A F Ellemore
Michael Peter, son of Mr and Mrs K P Brown (Pamela Gwen Firth), on 12th April, by Dr Wood
Craig Allan, son of Mr and Mrs I C Johns (Gail Bette Williams), on 12th April, by Dr Wood
Roxane Katrina, daughter of Dr and Mrs N D Yeomans (Margot Heather Campbell), on 19th April, by the Principal
Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs N J King (Margaret Elizabeth Fryer), and Benjamin, son of Dr and Mrs Peter Heath (Heather Jean Fryer), on 26th April, by the Principal
The following Adult Baptisms took place on 12th October, by the Principal and Chaplain:
Nanette Shellcot, Barbara Janet Wood, Sharon Joy Gregor, Christine Bae Brown
births
Mr and Mrs D Albert (Margaret Brown), a daughter, Alison Margaret, on 29th April, 1969 at Ballarat
Mr and Mrs J Angliss (Sue Thomas), a son, James Peter, on 26th July, 1969
Mr and Mrs Rodney Aujard (Nerolie Munt), a daughter, Trudi Louise, on 12th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs W Austin (Beverley Evans), a son, David, in September, 1969
Mr and Mrs R Bacon (Marylyn Dunn), a son, Cameron John, on 18th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Adrian Barber (Margaret Horwill), a son, on 10th July, 1969.
Mr and Mrs John Bennett (Marjorie Tharle), a son, Andrew, in October, 1969
Mr and Mrs K Billing (Marilyn Martin), a daughter, Donna Susan, on 26th September, 1970, in Ballarat
Mr and Mrs R Bingham (Lynette Dugdale), a second son, Daniel, who was recently baptised at Myrniong
Mr and Mrs N Bond (Sue Smail), a son, Nicholas Andrew, on 19th July, 1969
Mr and Mrs Brett (Dr Sandra Ray), a daughter, Madelaine Emma
Mr and Mrs Norman Broberg (Patricia Dixon), a son, Nicholas Johan, on 10th April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Bruce Brown (Sue Brunsdon), a daughter, Catherine, in July, 1969
Mr and Mrs Terry Buscombe (Judy Stephens), a son, Richard, in March, 1970
Mr and Mrs J Byrne (Dewar), a son, John Leonard, in March, 1970
Mr and Mrs B Cahill (Elspeth Wylie), a daughter, Freyja Alison, on 5th December, 1969
Mr and Mrs John Callaway (Brenda Coates), a daughter, Samantha, on 9th December, 1968, and twins, Katherine and Andrew, on 12th January, 1970
Mr and Mrs Ivan Collins (Bernice Heffernan), a son, Miles, in April, 1970
Mr and Mrs M Coulthard (Helen Lechte), a son, Christopher James, on 5th May, 1970, at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mr and Mrs John Crichton (June Twiss), a son, Jason, in June, 1969
Mr and Mrs Ken Davies (Katie O'Neil), a son, James O'Neil, on 8th March, 1970
Mr and Mrs L G Edwards (Jenny Pond), a daughter, Megan Elizabeth, on 6th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Bruce Ellis (Jill Glenister), a son, Anthony, in February, 1970
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Freeman (Meredith Hunkin), a son, Lliam, in May, 1969
Mr and Mrs T Froster (Jenny Coates), a daughter, Jane Victoria, on 21st September, 1969
Mr and Mrs J Fyvie (Betty Newnham), a daughter, Jennifer Margaret, on 8th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Goldsmith (Marion Hall), a daughter, Nerida, in April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Ron Goldsmith (Margaret Dunn), a son, Paul Cameron, on 28th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs John Harsley (Carolyn Allen), a son, Stuart Richard, on 22nd April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Jim Hart (Julie Lowe), a son, Cameron, in June, 1969
Mr and Mrs Brett Harvey (Margaret Scott), a daughter, Annabella Elizabeth, on 9th June, 1969
Mr and Mrs Howard Healey (Enid Sommerfeld), a son, Warren Howard, on 16th April, 1970
Mr and Mrs J Hellingman (Carol Cox), a daughter, Heidi, on 25th December, 1969
Mr and Mrs M Heron (Robin Wilson), a son, Mark Douglas, on 13th September, 1969
Mr and Mrs Richard Hill (Lois Brown), twin daughters, Karen and Jennifer, on 18th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Hudson (Jan Lean), a son, Andrew, in July, 1969
Mr and Mrs M Innes (Louise Tomasetti), a daughter, on 25th January, 1969
Mr and Mrs M Jenkins (Gwen Ballantyne), a son
Rev and Mrs Murray Johns (Edith Alexander), a son, Darren William, in November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Graham Johnson (Kaye Oldmeadow), a daughter, Amanda Kim, in December, 1969
Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Kidd (Margaret Mott), a daughter, Meredith Laura, on 23rd October, 1969
Mr and Mrs Ross King (Jill Evans), a son, Warrick Clive, on 4th May, 1970
Mr and Mrs Richard Law (Lorna Hamer), a daughter, Kathryn Jenet, on 7th April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Carlo Leoncelli (Helen Broadbent), a daughter, on 31st March, 1970
Mr and Mrs Lewis (Diane Hill), a daughter, Felicity, on 1st July, 1969
Mr and Mrs Peter Lewis (Wendy Glenister), a son, Rohan, in October, 1969
Mr and Mrs D Marsden (Sandra Hocking), a daughter, Michelle Anne, on 21st July, 1969
Mr and Mrs Shaun McCuIlagh (Cynthia Jermyn), a son, on 3rd May, 1970
Mr and Mrs R Menzel (Anthea Prentice), a daughter, Bronwyn Kaye, on 13th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Erling Moller (Pam Ralston), a son, Anthony Erling, on 5th June, 1969
Enid Montague (Rowe) and the late Neville Montague, a daughter, Rose Joy, on 27th June, 1969
Mr and Mrs A R Montgomery (Roma Hirst), a son, Richard Stanley, on 5th October, 1969
Mr and Mrs Ken Morris (Carol Tandy), a daughter, Kate Amanda, on 21st April, 1970
Mr and Mrs M Mountain (Vivienne Clarke), a daughter, Jennie Jean, on 2nd July, 1969
Mr and Mrs R Muller (Valerie Holm), a son, Adrian Peter, on 14th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs R Mullins (Judy Ewert), a daughter, Louise Judith, on 16th September, 1969
Mr and Mrs Digby Nancarrow (Pat Simmons), twin girls, in April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Newman (Janice Orton), a daughter, Anne Penelope, on 24th January, 1969
Mr and Mrs P Olney (Joy Petfield), a daughter, Robyn Gai Corn, on 29th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Max Parish (Wendy McLaughlin), a son, Rodney Maxwell, on 1st March, 1970
Mr and Mrs Ken Phillips (Jill Greenwood), a son, Wayne Ashley, on 11th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs N Phipps (Christine Mauger), a daughter, Jacqueline, on 8th November, 1969
Mr. and Mrs. Alistair Pritchard (Gail Taylor), a daughter, Melinda Gaye, on 14th October, 1969
Mr and Mrs Russell Rechner (Alison Milne), a daughter, Susan Alison, on 9th April, 1970.
Mr and Mrs Reid (Elizabeth Hall), a son, Timothy, in January, 1970
Mr and Mrs Ian Rhodes (Alison Wylie), a daughter, Kimberley Alison, on 2nd April, 1970, at Boston, U.S.A
Mr and Mrs B Richards (Rosalie Holt), a son, Hugh Selwyn, in April, 1970
Mr and Mrs Max Ritter (Glenys Lord), a daughter, Susan Margaret, on 26th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs M Rodgers-Wilson (Marilyn Deeble), a son, Hamish Desmond, on 15th February, 1970
Mr and Mrs J Rowland (Nancy Webb), a daughter, Marianne, in 1969
Mr and Mrs Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan), a daughter, Nerida Joy, on 9th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Peter Sanders (Gwenyth Hunkin), a son, Timothy, on 18th September, 1969
Mr and Mrs G Shardey (Helen Brain), a son, Justin Alexander, on 15th November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Bruce Siney (Vannese Hensell), a daughter, Piertra Louella, on 10th May, 1970
Mr and Mrs H Slade (Rhonda Sharpe), a daughter, Caroline Susan, on 8th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Ian Smith (Helen Gwillam), a son, Stephen Charles, in May, 1969
Mr and Mrs K Smith (Judy Astbury), a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, on 29th November, 1969, at Yallourn
Mr and Mrs J Stacey (Beverly Waite), a daughter, in August, 1969 They are now living in Darwin
Mr and Mrs K Stoney (Gwen Brown), a daughter, Lisa Anne, on 13th March, 1969, at Ballarat
Mr and Mrs Noel Stubbs (Julie Rademacher), a son, Antony Noel, on 12th August, 1969
Mr and Mrs Matyi Takacs (Katie Patsoyannis), a son, on 3rd November, 1969
Mr and Mrs Lindsay Tennyson (Julienne Heeps), a daughter, Jodie Susan, on 9th May, 1970
Mr and Mrs R Thorpe (Jillian Adams), a son, Campbell Robert, on 29th March, 1970
Mr and Mrs Russell Troeth (Judith Ralston), a son, Keith Russell, on 30th March, 1970
Mr and Mrs Fal Vado (Anne Hattam), a son, Neil Gordon, on 9th February, 1970
Mr and Mrs Walliss (Sandra Hodgson), a son, Simon Andrew, on 3rd June, 1969
Mr and Mrs P White (Judy Tweddle), a son, Timothy David, in July, 1969
Mr and Mrs B Whitten (Rhonda Wilkins), a daughter
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitehead (Zoe Caldwell), a son, Sam
Mr and Mrs K Williams (Helen Ditterich), a daughter, Shona Elizabeth, on 29th July, 1969, at Kyneton
bereavements
The Club extends its sympathy to Old Collegians who have suffered bereavements during the past year
Mrs A G Hall (Mavis Wicks) and Mrs Blaymey (Thelma Wicks) on the death of their mother, on 2nd March, 1970.
Mrs Miller (Dorothy Reseigh), Mrs Horman (Roma Reseigh) and Mrs Champion (Betty Reseigh), whose brother, Lionel, died on th e 23rd March, 1970.
Mrs Norman Cathcart (Beryl Pryor) on the death of her husband
Mrs Allen Inch (Anne Orchard) whose father died on the 11th September, 1969
Mrs Gunnersen (in England) whose brother died on 17th April, 1970
Mrs Murray Johns (Edith Alexander), Beth (Mrs D Rayment) and Rosalie (Mrs J Hudson) on the death of their father, the Rev W J Alexander, who died on the 28th October, 1969
Mrs. R. Keller (Frances Woolhouse) whose mother, widow of the Rev Frank Woolhouse, died on the 22nd September, 1969
Mrs. B. Roennfeldt (Mimi Yees) whose father, Mr. F. Yees, died in November, 1969
Mrs F Vado (Anne Hattam) whose mother, Mrs Florence Hattam, died on the 24th May, 1969
Mrs G Hopkins (Doris Dabb) and her daughter-in-law Betty (Oliver—M.L.C Elsternwick), on the loss of their son and husband, Geoff, who passed away on 21st April, 1970, after a long illness
Valerie Beckett, whose father died on 26th September, 1969
Gertie Hamon (Johnson) and Ellie Hinton (Johnson), whose sister, Emma Hutton, died in December, 1969
Mrs Nevile Rothfield (Elouise Lobascher), Mrs Leon Bloom (Margery Lobascher) and Mrs Sam Taylor (Miriam Lobascher), on the death of their father in May, 1970
Mrs Cliff Skeen (Ailsa Perry) on the death of her husband on 11th April, 1970 and to Sandra and Sue, on the loss of their father
Mrs C Landy (Elva Ashton) whose husband died on the 4th January, 1970
Mrs Tony Ross (Diana Bell) on the death of her father, on 5th May, 1970
Mrs. F. Kiellerup (Anne Bell) on the death of her mother, on 3rd April, 1970
Dorothy Nance and her sisters, Mrs Course (Betty Nance), Mrs Commons (Olive Nance) and Mrs Tatnall (Gwen Nance), on the death of their father, on 16th November, 1969
Kamoya Clarke, whose father died on the 28th January, 1970
Mrs R Fuller (April Adams) and Mrs H Bannister (Jill Adams), whose father died on the 4th March, 1970
Mrs Neville Clark (Delwyn Smith) whose father died on the 23rd April, 1970
vale
Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of these Old Collegians who have died in the past year
Mrs Bignell (Nellie Ellis) who was an early founder of the Sydney Branch and a former member of the Old Collegians' Council, died on the 4th November, 1969 Mrs Bignell was the sister of Marjorie Ellis
Miss Jean Roberts died this year
Mrs Bruce Shelton (Lois Miller) died on the 14th October, 1969
Mrs Joan Cosgrove (Young) was killed in a car accident on 7th January, 1970 She attended the school for 10 years, 1920-1929
Miss Gertrude Pratt died on the 23rd July, 1969, aged 93 years She was the first Principal of Morongo Presbyterian Girls' College from 1920-1941 She had previously been Principal of Girton College, Bendigo Many Old Collegians loved and were very proud of Miss Pratt Morongo Council, staff and girls recording their gratitude to their former Principal said that, "Miss Pratt guided the school through its difficult formative period and exerted a profound Christian influence on numerous girls who now mourn her passing."
Mrs Donald Wilkinson (Linda Hamon) died on the 8th November, 1969 Her mother was Gertie Hamon (Johnson) and her sisters, Shirley (Mrs Mery) and Beverley (Mrs Roberts)
Lorna Florence Palamountain, daughter of the late Rev W J Palamountain, and sister of Irene (dec.), Rosalie and Shirley on 19th July, 1969
Mrs R Boyce (Vera Wallace) on 31st December, 1969
Mrs John Williams (Ethel Laycock), on 24th April, 1970, at the age of 86 She was the sister of the late Mrs Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) and was the President of the Old Collegians' Club in 1915
Mrs B Jackson (Kathleen Vimpani) in December, 1969, the sister of Mrs F Kennett (Doreen Vimpani) and Lorna Vimpani (dec.)
Mrs I Hines (Irene Sparrow) in January, 1970, the mother of Mrs D Phillips (Dawn Hines)
Miss J. I. Roberts at Irymple on 11th November, 1969.
Meryle Pearce who died suddenly on Easter Sunday, 29th March, 1970, aged twenty-four years, was a pupil at M.L.C from 1960-4 She was greatly admired for her patience and courage At the age of nine she had a serious heart operation but she never allowed her delicate health to dampen her spirits It was a source of comfort and strength to her family and friends that up until the day of her death she was living a normal life, furthering her studies and music and enjoying the companionship of her school friends Their love and loyalty had given Meryle great happiness. Dr. A. H Wood officiated at the service at the Deepdene Methodist Church
Miss Dorothy Dwyer
On 8th April, Miss Dorothy Dwyer passed away in a private hospital after an illness of some months
Her dedication to her work at M.L.C for 36 years had a real and lasting influence On girls there Even those who met her only in class work benefited from her enormous enthusiasm She encouraged poise and confidence in the most diffident girls and her criticism, though often amusing, was always simple and clear, sensitively applied and never discouraging She conveyed a real confidence in each one's ability, and her emphasis on "manners", the forms of etiquette, was based on common sense and consideration for others
To those who worked more closely with her in private classes, dramatic art and preparing bible readings or rehearsing plays and recitals, I believe Miss Dwyer must be one of the most formative influences and happy memories of their school life Her devotion to the highest possible standards inspired great enthusiasm and effort with quite remarkable results The speech and drama work at the school was of an exceptional standard
Miss Dwyer had an amazing perception of the personalities as well as the abilities of her pupils, realising that the two were connected perhaps more closely in vocal and dramatic work than in other studies and activities But her perception and criticism were always expressed with a real sympathy and concern for her pupils which could only encourage and inspire And the closeness and confidence this created in her lessons and rehearsals were rare experiences in school life and in student-teacher relationships
Miss Dwyer's talents were very rare and she will be remembered with sincere affection by her students We should like to convey our real sympathy to her family and to Miss Ward
Mrs R J Ball (Monica Wood)
Mrs. Alf. King (Doreen Margaret Adams) and her daughter
Mrs Theo Gurtner (Suzanne Mary King)
By the sudden passing of Doreen King and her beloved younger daughter Sue, the O.C.C has lost two loyal members With happiness and pride, last December, Doreen and her family farewelled Sue, who, accompanied by her husband and three children, Jenny (now 3i years), Peter (now 2 years) and David (now 10 months) flew to Munich, Germany, to meet Theo's family
It was unforeseen that Germany was experiencing the coldest winter for 200 years, resulting in the hospitalization of Sue which culminated in the tragic news of her death there on 14th January, 1970 Typical of Doreen, with her great capacity of motherly love, and despite her terrible griff, she and her husband immediately flew to Munich to comfort and assist the return to Australia of their three grandchildren and son-in-law This effort, together with her sorrow, resulted in Doreen passing from this life at St Vincent's Hospital from a coronary attack on 28th January, 1970
Many Old Collegians will reflect, with loving thoughts, of the hospitality dispensed at her lovely home, so generously opened for O.C.C functions and charitable purposes, of her wonderful love for underprivileged children quietly taking them in her kindly way to doctors and dentists, of her innate respect for elderly folk, driving them in her car thus making journeys more comfortable, of her 'phone-calls and visits to ascertain if friends required help in illness and sorrow, of her cheery messages in their joys All this, despite the fact that she did not enjoy the best of health
With an unfailing optimism in the tasks undertaken, she worked with zeal for the "Orana" Methodist Peace Memorial Home for children, being appointed President in 1968 She graced this position with success and the gratitude of those with whom she came in contact Never seeking recognition, she was a most efficient worker on the M.L.C Parents' Committee undertaking arduous tuck-shop duties, and also a valuable member on the O.C.C Council being elected a College Council Representative
At the time of her death, Doreen was Hon Sec of the Clubroom Circle to which position she brought simplicity, understanding and a sense of humour
The daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Adams of Cobram, she was a boarder at M.L.C. for some years and enjoyed re-calling her school life Her amazing knowledge of country towns and their residents indicated her love of the Australian countryside
To Mr Alf King and Mr Theo Gurtner, we tender our sincere sympathy in their great loss, whilst to Mrs Kevin Davies (Margaret King) another Old Collegian, we pay a tribute to the Christian strength she has displayed in the bereavement of a loving mother and devoted sister Dr Wood at 75th Anniversary Service (1957): "The greatest contribution women can give to society is a Christian devotion to their homes and children."
Mrs Leonard P Smith (Stella Robinson)
Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock)
The O.C.C and the College were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) on 6th December, 1969
As Ruth Laycock, Mrs Wilkinson held the distinction of being the first senior prefect of the College in 1906 and was also Dux of the School that year
In paying tribute to the life of Ruth Wilkinson, the Rev V T L Roberts reminded those present of the fine message in praise of women in the Book of Proverbs, where the writer looks for three qualities in the virtuous woman
Firstly, that she should be a good wife, secondly, that she be a good mother and home-maker; and thirdly, that she "stretches out her hands to the poor and reacheth forth to the needy."
In each of these virtues Ruth Wilkinson excelled Her work with the Lady Northcote Free Kindergarten, with the Carlton Mission and especially with "Orana", where she was a life member of the Board of Management, will long be remembered
The Old Collegians' Club offers thankful prayers for the life and work of Ruth Wilkinson—and extends sincere sympathy to her family
Miss M Betts
Thousands of M.L.C Old Collegians were saddened by the death of Miss Ada Mary (Molly) Betts, M.A., Dip.Ed., on 29th May For forty years she served M.L.C with love and devotion, as head of the Classics department, and a teacher of English Miss Betts' classical scholarship was formed by an earlier generation and was of the finest order She taught with clarity, exactness and an enthusiasm which so fostered an understanding of the classics, that a small but steady stream of her students continued to perpetuate her ideals in the study of Latin at the University The vigour of her intellectual and spiritual imagination was seen also in her teaching of English poetry, particularly the poetry of Browning and Shakespeare
Those of us who came back and learnt our teaching skills at M.L.C., saw her with new awareness Her friendliness and generosity in the common-room were unstinted
Throughout her time at M.L.C., Miss Betts was interested in a variety of extra teaching activities She was an enthusiastic house-mistress She was president of the S.C.M branch She relaxed in the informal study groups and the calibre of her belief and leadership was apparent
It was fitting that Dr Wood should join in paying tribute to her, along with the minister of the Congregational Church which she loved It was also fitting that the closing hymn of the service was sung to the tune of the traditional M.L.C dismissal hymn: "Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing" Her integrity, scholarship and sacrificial teaching will be remembered by generations of girls who valued her example, and in whom she lives on
'ew of the financial position of the Lite Membership Account, according to the information at my disposal and explanations given to me and as shown by the books of the Club' (Signed) J R TIBB, A.C.A
T LADIES' COLLEGE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB
RECEIPTS
Balance at Bank 1st January, 1969
Interest transferred from Life Membership Account 25% of 1968 Subscriptions transferred from Life Mem bership Account
Subscriptions received
Sale of Badges and Magazines Bank Interest
Donations Received Proceeds "Edith Lewis Appeal"
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Debbie Marriott
Alison Taylor
Judith Savige
Sue Donath
Beth Pye
Claire Baldock
MEMBERS OF SUB-COMMITTEES :
Original Contributions: Publicity: Archives:
ADVISERS
TO THE COMMITTEE: Lay-out:
Miss Sutton
Miss Gottschalk
School Activities: Modern Languages:
Cathy Price
Judy Reichman
Carol Watson
Claire Baldock
Julie Doyle
Anne Williams
Rachel Bence
Anne McLaren
Marg. Champion
Julie Eizenberg
Jenni Langford
Pell Ann Wardrop
Jenny Brown
Deena Shiff
Jill Scurfield
CONTENTS : EDITORIAL SCHOOL OFFICERS
SCHOOL TEAMS AND GROUPS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
CREATIVE SECTION PERSONALITIES HOUSE NOTES
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LANGUAGES SECTION ARCHIVES
EXAMINATION RESULTS
silver and green december, 1970
Eighteen-year-olds in Australia may soon have the vot e. The prospect should h e viewed with alarm when it is realized that the new voters would include mar'iy sixth form students at M L.C While most have shown a political awaren e ss, some have made obvious their social immaturity. A prime example of .this is in the Senior Centre , which was given to matriculation students as a study and recreation centre Some girls failed to carry out their roster duties, and sometimes the centre was left untidy A minority of students abused what was given to them as a privilege. Why are students abusing their newly found freedom in the Senior Centre? Can the school do more in earlier . forms to encourage the development of self-discipline and a proper ~sense of responsibility?
It is hoped the attitudes of girls will change. Today the Students ' Representative Council is regarded with disillusionment by some: elected representatives are not all regular in their attendance, and members appointed to sub-committees fail to meet regularly to work to get things done. One supposes that any move towards greater student participation must begin on a small scale. If younger girls could be encouraged to think for themselves, and to be more than cogs in a machine, more responsible attitudes would develop . This could be matched by an increasingly more effective S.R.C . It would provide a unique training in public affairs and all our eighteen-year-olds would indeed be ready to vote.
-Alison Taylor. i
The Magazine Committee offers sincere thanks to Mr. D. Whitelock , Head of the Humanities Department, Box Hill Technical School for judging the entries in the Creative Section, and to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Seymour for help with photography
school and house officers, 1970
Berry - Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Athletics and Squash, Dom Segan; Joint Cricket, Anne Opie, Jill Silverwood; Swimming, J enny Bersten; D rama and Debating, Helen Gregg; Music, Judy Cummins; Hock ey, Jacki Rand. (Front row, I. to r.) Basketball , Sally Biss; Tennis, Meredith Gou Id; Hou se Captain, Sue McNab; Vic e House Captain, Peta Ga rdin er; Table Tennis, Megan D anie l ; Baseball , Bev. Mitchell.
Cato - Captains: (Seated I. to r.) Vice House Captain, Athletics, Hockey, Sue Capell; Drama, Sharon Woolf; Basketball, Judy Bennett; (Seated, above) House Captain, Anne L eggo; (Standing, I. to r.) Tennis and Table Tennis, Les l ey Feddersen; Music, Sue Coutanceau; Cricket , J e nni Robinson ; Basketball , Marg. Champion, Squash , Liz. Quine.
Fitchett - Captains: (Bac k) Drama, Beth Hewitt ; (Second back row, I. to r.) Baseball , Debbie Rose ; Table Tennis, Hel en Fleming; Hockey, Claire Baldock; Athletics and Cricket, Jenny Brice; (Front row, standing, I. to r.) Music, H ea th er Boyd ; Squash, Su e Collyer; Tennis, Linda Fisher; Hous e Captain, Jenny H Brown; Vice House Gaptain, Basketball , Robyn Gray; (Sitting) Swimming, Penny Hall; D eba ting Dagmar Ross.
Krome - Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Music, Jane Stubbs ; Vice House Captain, Helen Hutchins; Joint Squash , Margar et Williams; Baseball and Cricket, Joy Runge; Athl e ti cs, Judy Merry; T ennis, Ros Brydie. (Front row, 1. to r.) Swimming, Alison Tankard; Bask e tball and Joint Squash, Peta Tournay; House Captain, Paulin e Harman; Hockey, Bev. Moore; D e bating, Mardi Brady.
Nevile - Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Joint Music, Robyn Smith; Drama , Anne Hewson; Swimming, Keryn Dodd ; Athletics and Bask e tball Libby Taylor; (Front row, I to r.) Cricket , Vicki McCredie; Tennis, Jenny Garner; Hous e Captain, Jill Frost; Baseba ll , Robyn Wilson; Absent, Vi ce House Captain and Ho ckey, Rosemary Elliott; Joint Musi c, Libby Blundell ; Table Tennis, Sheryl Carr.
Tiddeman - Captains : (Back row, I. to r.) Tennis, Sue Dixon; Basketball, Sharon Gregor; Squash, Lorraine Eames; Cricket, Anne Jone s; Tabl e Tennis, Nanette Shellcot ; Bas e ball, Heath er Kelly; Swimming, Lisa Andriske; Debating, Louis e Petterson; (Front row, I. to r.) Drama, Claire Petter so n ; Vice House Captain and Athletics, Laurel Morris; Ho ckey, Ilma Jasper ; Vi ce Hou se Captain, Music, Judy Betts; (Cen tr e) House Captain, Andrea Woodhouse.
Senior S.R.C. Committee: (Front row, I. to r.) Robyn St ep hen s, Nadine Fisher, Vicki McCredie, Judy Bennett, Dagmar Ross , Anthea Amos. (Second row, 1 to r.) Miriam Schache, Sue Hogg, -Robyn Hewitt, Anne Hewson, Stella H e ley, Janine Walker, Sue Gedye. (Third row, l. to r.) Elizabeth Lavender, Sue Humphris, Sue Morone, Julie Brisbane, Sharon Gregor, Lorrain e Eames. (Back row, I. to r.) Margaret Parnaby, Jenny James , Lyn Scott, Mandy Rojo , Robyn Hewitt Jenni Campbell , Ro semary Elliott.
Senior Centre Committee : (Back row, I. to r.) Sue Gunn, Beth Pye, Beth Hewitt, Judy Be nnett, Christine Blanksby (Front row, I. to r.) Julie du Bourg, Martha Zaidman, Vicki McC redie, Linda Fisher, Liz. Quine, Jill Frost.
Silver and Green Committee: (Back row, I. to r.) Rachel Be nc e, Beth Pye, Jill Scurfield, Jenni Langford, Carol Watson , Cathy Price, Pell Ann Wardrop, Judi Savig e Judy Dikstein . (Second row, I. to r.) Jenny Brown, Claire Baldock, Margaret Champion, D ee na Shiff. (Front row, I. to r.) Anne Williams, Julie Doyle, Alison Taylor , Judy Reichman Anne McLaren, Juli e Eizenberg, ~ue Donath , D ebbie Marriott.
Library Committee: (Top row) H e len Pausacker (Second top row, I. to r.) Sue Kenny, Nadine Fisher, Second front row, I. to r.) Fiona Nisbet, Tricia Bec k , Claire Beaumont, Alison Taylor , Sue Larritt. (Front row, 1 to r.) Meredith Rogers, Jan e t Taylor, Jenny York.
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(The nam es are in the order in which the girls appear in th e photographs which follow in th e Schou! Activities Section.)
SILVER AND GREEN DECEMBER 1970
school teams and musical groups, 1970
Tennis Team A: (Back row, 1. to r.) Faye Lilley, Kym Ruddell, (Second back row, I. to r .) Margare t McDonough, Jenny Churcher, Jeanette Nald~r; (Front row, I. to r .) Bronwyn Short, Lesley Feddersen (seated).
Basketball Team A: (Bac k row, I. to r.) Jenny James, Judy Youren; (Middle row , 1. to r.) Laurel Cooper, Anna Hegedus; (Front row, I. to r.) Wendy Saunders, Jenny Bric e, Captain; Peta Tournay.
Hockey Team A: (Front row, I. to r.) J en ni Holmes, Jenny Wills, Robyn Hewitt, Chris Wade; (Second row, I. to r.) Je an Jamieso n, Libby Collins, Jenny H Brown; (Third row, I. to r.) Anne Jones, Sue Hogg ; (Fourth row, I. tor.) Merilyn Robinson, H e len Buchanan; (Fifth row, I. to r.) Helen Hut chins, Vicki McCredie.
Base,ball Team A: (Front row, I. to r.) Debbie Ros e, Judy Merry, Robyn Hewitt, Robyn Wilson; (Second row, 1 to r.) Libby Taylor, Debbie Boothe, Bev. Moore, Joy Runge; (Third row, I. to r.) Laurel Cooper, Merrilyn Robinson, Jenni Robinson.
Senior Orohestra: (Back row, I. to r.) Meredith Gould, Jennifer Smith, Jennifer Patrick, Joy Harrison, Jennifer Marshall, Linda Guerin, J acque lin e Elphinstone, Debbie Marriott, Sue Dixon, Robyn Sea m er , Ainsli e Ingleby; (Second b ack row, 1. to r.) Su e Boorer, Anne McLaren, Jennifer Haml ey, Julie Faragher , Rosem a ry Gowans, Jill Parker; (Third back row, I. to r.) Di ane Dry, J enn ifer Allen, Margaret Enting, Marienne Hibbert, Elizabeth St enning, Jennifer Gardiner, Merren Duke Elizabeth Clarke; (F ront row, I. to r.) Deni se James, Wendy Bullivant, Stella Heley, Wendy Couch, J ane Tinney, Masako Tat e uma, Marga'ret Douglas , C l are Hargreaves Mitzi Mann, Rosanne Pittard; (Seated) Meredith Rog ers.
Those absent from orch es tra photo: (Standing) Jill Carner on, Miss Starling, Fiona Cameron, H ea ther Pooley; Alison Pooley; Christine Stephenson, Christine Clarke, (Kneeling) Meryl James.
Madrigal Group: (Front row, I. to r.) Jill Scurfield. Sandra Anderson, Robyn Smith, Miss Elton, Ann e Leggo, Merren Duk e, Sheena Cuthbert, Pat Mor gan; (Second row, I. to r.) H ea ther Boyd, Rowena Dowel, Heather Kenley, Jacky Jam es, Jill Curry, Jenny Randall, J enny Derwent, Judy Betts; (Back row, I. to r.) Jane Stubbs , Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Hargr ea ves, Janis Tayles, J enny Marshall, Pam Goodwin; Absent: Christine Clarke.
Senior School Choir: (Front row) Row ena Dowel, Merren Duk e , Sheena Cuthbert, Ann e Leggo , H ea ther Boyd, Jill Curry, Jani s Tayles, Jennifer Derw e nt Patricia Morgan, Margar et Douglas (School Pianist), Sandra Anderson , Judith Betts, Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Har greaves, J enn ifer Randall, Heather Ke nl ey, Robyn Smith.
Second row: Jennifer M ars h all , Margaret Hallifax, Pamela Goodwin, Barbara Cornw e ll, Pam Cuthbert, Jill Burge, Elizabeth Stenning, May Kraus e, Susan Denholm, Elizabeth Rouch Sue Morone, Miss Elton, Marion Elsworth, Ja~e Eggers, Joy Harrison, Jill Scurfield, Jane Stubbs, Helen Hutchins, Valerie Godson, Vanessa Clarke, Sally Morris.
Third row: Sue Capell, Clare Wait e, Elizabeth Lambden, H ea ther Faragher, Christine Murray, L es ley Hocking, Julie An gus, W en dy Couch, Gail Smart, Alison Cohn, Ainslie Ingl eby, Christine Gawler, Gail Dawson, Nerida Williams, Wendy Briggs, Susan Berkeley, Ann e Barker, Margaret Bertuch, Penny Martin, Julia Payne, Kathryn Mogg.
Fourth row: Jacqueline Jam es, Su san Harle, Elizabeth L ave nder , Robyn Park, Judith Ro ac h , Jennifer Saynor, Sue Mangiam e le, L ee Halligan , Elizabeth Blundell, Margaret Milic, Susan Ditchfield, Robyn Inches, Marilyn Bennet, Sue Ba yley, Janet Gibson, Susan Gregson
Fifth row: Helen Lees , Deidr e Liddicut, Jennifer Patrick, Jane e ta Downs, Julie Brisbane, Jean Taylor, Alison Chapman , Margaret H am ley, Judith Hartley , Wendy Hall, Margaret Foster, Glennis McAlpine, Kate Clem ents , Mandy Sampson, Lyn Burk e tt, Gaye Schofield, Te ssa McKay , Roslyn Jones, Christin e Lech, Janine Walker, Helen Krizos
Sixth row: Margaret Willing, Janet Minty, Hilary Joyce, Jane Dowse, Jeanette Adams, Anne Briant, Susan Davies, Carol Jenkin, H e len Prowse, Helen Pretty, Betty Curnow, Jennifer Wraith , Christine Hogg, Robyn Hewitt, Christine Chipperfi e ld, Peta Gardiner, Jennifer Monteith
Seven th row: Catherine Lister, Margaret Rowe, Lian Chan, Christine Brown, Janet Gibson , Diane Dry , Mee Su Tan. Lisa Adam, Lesley Reid, Kaye D e La Ru e, Catherine Brown, Robyn Phipps, Janet Matthew, J ea nette Trickett, Rosalie Burk e, Suzanne Dixon.
Back row: Margaret Oppy Myfanwy Hughes, Sue McKay, Jenny Curnow, Suzanne Countanceau , Jocelyn Ince, Ann e Chapman, Sally MacKinnon, Andr ea Woodhouse, Jenni Robin son, Heath e r Venus, Jo-Anne Steven , Dorothy Barber, Jewell Lawton, Frances Cohn, Carole Williams, Mary Hyatt.
SILVER AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970 5
senwr s.r.c. ..
You have it at last: socks, and the virtual abolition of gloves during summer. This was what you wanted , and by voicing your desires through the S.R.C . it was finally granted.
The S.R.C. is a tool; a tool you must use if you want to implement any change in the school and its workings
However, one must have patience. Rome was not built in a day - corny, but apt . The student body, you, must continue to raise objections and channel them through the S.R.C., not merely confine them to the corridors. Many girls have not sufficient faith in the S.R.C. but if there is to be change, then even though it is not in the position to grant that change directly, the S R.C. is in the position to give it a "push", as already seen with the introduction of socks.
Many suggestions have been discussed this year, and though some suggestions have not been approved by the Principal and others vetoed by the S.R C representatives, constructive discussion has been held on the various subjects, and perhaps in time , more will be achieved
I would like to remind the members of the S R.C of the importance of unfailing attendance. Perhaps with better attendance more could have been accomplished. The school has not been adequately represented.
In conclusion, I would like to thank the secretary, Liz Dempster, and the minute-secretary, Vicky McCredie, for their help and industry in this year's S.R.C I also close with the hop e that in the future S.R.C's will have greater success and that you will work for that success, not against it.
- Judith Bennett, President, 1970.
jlllllOT S.T.C.
Australia has often been referred to as a nation of knockers. The same could also be said of M.L.C. This year the Junior S R.C. has enabled Middle and Lower Middle School girls to express their complaints and criticisms, through the council, with some pleasing results. All -girls must welcome the nogloves and grey socks in summer decision and the form photos have been successful also. Some of our meetings have been open house allowing interested girls to see how a meeting is conducted. It can no longer be said the Junior S.R.C. is a useless waste of time, achieving nothing.
It is hoped that next year the Junior S.R.C. goes on to bigger, better things.
Two major issues of discussion this year have been the safety of students on public transport and the tone of the school; these topics sparked off some lively discussion, thanks to enthusiastic council members
I must thank Mrs. Pike, Miss Webb and Mrs. Smith for their wonderful help, and also Marienne Hibbert, our Secretary, and Minute Secretary, Kathryn De Garis for their diligent and conscientious work.
Altogether it has been a most successful year for the Junior S R.C and no doubt, as the years go by, more and more girls will take advantage of this worthy organisation.
-Penny Shaw, President 1970.
school . . . acllvzlles
musrc in our school
The Music School has had an exciting, busy and successful year, under the direction of Miss J e an Starling. The highlights of th e year, for our Director , are th e formation of the Brass Group and the String Orch e stra.
We were extremely pl e as e d to have Miss McCardel (violin) join our staff at the beginning of T e rm II. However, we re gret to announce the resignation of Miss Starling; Miss McAllist e r (piano , 7 years), an Old Collegian , who has accepted a posision as Director of Junior Music at Lauriston Girls' School ; Miss Thornton (piano) who is going overseas; Miss Care (piano, treble recorder and bassoon), an Old Collegian, who has been awarded an overseas scholarship Miss Coetmore ('cello) who has taken a year's leave of abs e nce to go overs e as, and Miss D. Vickery.
Music continues to play an active part in the life of the School. This can b e se en through interest shown in cl a ss l e ssons, music electiv e s and op e n periods such as th e visit from Melbourne Grammar Orchestra and String Orch e stra, under the direction of Mr Don ald Britton director of musi c, M.C.E.G.S.
The Senior Music Re cital, as usual, showed the high standa rd of performance b e ing attain e d in the Music School. It was pleasing to note that String Orchestra made its first public appearance and also the increasing interest shown in solo vocal work.
Senior Choir provided half the programme for a concert to rais e money for the "M e thodist Million" Appeal ($800 was raised). A very high qu a lity p erformance of exc e rpts from " Elijah" was given und e r th e e xpert conducting of Miss Elton and many of the audi e nc e e sp e cially enjoyed "Lift Thin e Ey e s" and " He, Watching Ove r Israel". Excerpts from " Elijah" as well as two Madrigals were also presented by the Madrigal Group for the Methodist International House Concert.
The Senior Hous e Music Contest was held at the e nd of second term The standard was extremely high and many thanks are extended to Mr. T. Elwyn Brown who onc e again gave up his time to adjudicate the contest. Thanks are also due to Miss Elton for her untiring help and advice given so generously to all Houses. Congratulations to all conductresses a nd pianists and especially the winning House, Fitchett. A successful Middle School Choral Contest was held in Term III and Miss Wheaton is thanked for her help.
The Senior Choir ga ve a re c ital in Wesley Church for th e Pl e asant Sunday Aft e rnoon Forum on the occasion of the Church Anniversary. This recital of varied works was e xcellent despite the fact that it was held four days into third term, with consequently littl e time for rehearsal.
String Orchestra made its se cond and final appearance for this year under the capable leadership of Miss Anderson and Mrs. Katsikas when it presented with Chapel Choir, a
Cantata by Buxtehude The soloists were Anne Leggo, Pat Morgan and Mr. Douglas Phillips. All who heard this were amazed at the high standard reached by the orchestra which was only started at th e beginning of the year.
The Madrigal Group early in Term III, joined with the Wesley Glee Club to practise Dowland's "Flow not so fast ye Fountains" and the Negro Spiritual "Going to ride up in the Chariot" for th e All Schools' Concert. The succ e ss of the perfor~ance, following hilarious rehearsals, is best shown in the review of th e conc e rt in "The Herald": "the Negro Spiritual 'Going to ride up in the Chariot' was sung with irresistible freshn e ss and vitality "
Also taking part in this concert at the Dallas Brooks Hall was a delightful trio of Alison Runge, and Alison and Heather Pooley who played two Miniatures by Bridge. The Wind Quint et joined with similar groups from Korowa and Trinity to present Gabri eli's " Can z on Quarti Toni". The quintet previously play e d at a conc ert at Merton Hall.
For the first tim e Music Scholarship tests were held in early October with Miss Margaret Schofield (piano) Mr. Stuart Wilkie (instrumental) and Mr. Brian Hansford (singing) adjudicating.
The Senior Orch e stra has been assiduously preparing during the holidays, on Fridays and at sectional rehearsals for their concert in the Great Hall of the Cultural Centre. It is a tremendous opportunity for the orchestra to be invited to play in the Melbourne Promenade Concert season. A new work, Bernstein's "Candide " , has been introduced into the orchestra's repertoire. This lively and exhilarating work, which see ms to sap both Miss Starling's and the orchestra's strength, is being prepar e d for Spe e ch Night.
The Choir and Ma drigal group are also preparing for Speech Night, when the beautiful Brahms' song "How Lovely are thy Dwellings" and the well-known school Anthem "I Bind unto Mys e lf" will be sung.
This year w e regr e to lose the services of Miss Starling, who has been Director of Music for the past five years and has been largely responsible for the development of instrumental music in the school during that time. Not only have her solo piano pupils and theory classes benefited from her wholehearted love of music and dedication to its development. Her boundless en e rgy and vital personality have built up instrumental music in the school and the orchestra. During the time she has b e en conducting the orchestra, a transformation has tak e n place of an ordinary school orchestra into two well-trained orchestras in the Senior School, and a third in the Junior School. She also instigated the string orchestra this year. Her vigorous conducting has brought the senior orchestra to a peak which, we like to think , is unsurpassed by many other girls' schools.
Other members of the school must have been influenced by her devotion and activ e participation in school life. Through the music elective, Miss Starling's infectious enthusiasm has spread to the non-practical music lovers of the senior students, and they hav e sur ely benefited from her lively lessons.
Thank you to Anne Leggo and Robyn Smith, joint leaders of the Madrigal Group, and to Rosanne Pittard, leader of Senior Orchestra and String Orchestra. We are especially grateful to Margaret Douglas, our School pianist. We will be very sad to see her go at the end of the year . Finally, our thanks go to Miss Starling and Miss Elton, and to all members of the Music staff for a wonderful year.
-Merren Duke.
school . . .
the walton library
This year th ere h ave been several changes in th e running of both th e fiction and r eference sections of the Library
In th e reference section, a sys tem of cards ha s been introduced to replace the antiquated borrowing syst em used previously
The fiction departm e nt of th e Library is still run by a committe e of girls, but this year the size of the committee has been reduced. There are now only eleven girls on the committee, most of whom come to work two days a w ee k. Only senior girls were admitted to th e Committee this year, and in recognition of th eir hard work, a library badge was introduced.
The badg e is a small lamp, symbolising th e am p of knowe dge , silver for the committee members, and gold for the sen ior librarians .
W e would like to thank all those who have worked consistently throughout th e year, and we are confident that the good standard will continue n ex t year und er the lead e rship of Tricia and Helen
THE LIBRAlt'Y COMMITTEE
drama notes
The Senior Drama Group has continued its hard wo rk with " A Tribute to Dickens" last term , and "Theatre Workshop" which was pedormed in T e rm III. We hop e you gained as much pl eas ure from watching "A Tribute to Di ckens", which was presented on 10th July, to commemorate th e centenary of Dick e ns death, as we did in performing it. It was arranged by Miss Sutton, produc ed by Mr s. F : J Wilson, and -p e rformed by memb e rs of th e Senior Drama Group, with guest artists Olwyn Jones from I.A., and Miriam Lewit from I.D. ,
" Theatre Workshop", our n ex t venture, was presented at 2 p m. on Friday, 30th October. Its aim w as to show the work done in Senior Drama class, and it included a scene from "The Crucible", and some choral work from "Murder in th e Cath edra l".
Sc hool colours thi s year are to be award ed to D eborah Targett, Gaynor McPhe rson, and Mardi Brady, our Am erican F ie ld Scholar. We sadly miss the services of one of our memb ers who is continuing her dramatic activities overseas- not on Broadway, like Zo e Caldwell , but as a member of the Granite Falls High School Drama Club. Karen Le Rossignol is spending a year there on an American Field Scholarship Sh e is at pr esen t reh ea rsi ng for th e school's produ ction of th e musical " Bye, By e Birdie" Karen's is an actin g part, that of Arthur s moth e r.
St. Martin 's Student Theatre productions have continued successfully throughout last term with "Bread a nd Butt er" and "E nemy", and the final production for th e yea r was "T he Burgomaster" on 6th November. In particular, John Ewing's excellent production of "Enemy" will not soon be forgotten. Inte resting n e ws concerning the hous e plays for next year is that the plays are to be chosen from th e works of Shakesp ea re She ridan and Shaw. Girls will be able to choose an ex tract themselves, or they may select one from the list of suggestions which will be compiled by Miss Sutton and Mrs. F Wilson.
As with th e music scholarships, the speech scholarship examinations are to be h eld this year. Scholarship winn ers will give a recital on Parents' Day. The Speech girls have just finish e d th eir September A.M.E B. examinations, for which th e r e were record entries. Of the 117 entrants all were successful; 51 passed, 64 passed with cre dit and 2 gained honours.
-Helen J. Gregg.
-Meredith Rogers and Alison Taylor.
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s.c.m.
M.L.C. S.C.M. has grown in numbers and activities during the year 1970 with much variety in meetings which have included films, excellent speakers, teacher panels, discussions and folk singers.
A new feature in S.C.M. this year has been our social service project "Force-Ten" - connected with the Australian Inter-Church Aid. Each month money is sent to different countries in need, such as the refugees in Vietnam and the earthquake victims in Peru. We have found this a very worthwhile and interesting project.
S.C.M. has become a much more active group this year, thanks to the work of our enthusiastic chaplain, commi tt ee and girls who attend our fortnightly meetings. We hope that S.C.M. has achieved its aims this year of telling girls how Christ can be a living friend for each one of us. Our final meetings this term included a film on the work of the Mission of St. James and St. John, a teach er panel, and a dynamic blind evangelist-Peter Sumner.
We hope th at next year S.C.M. will con tinu e to grow and become an active and involved Christian group in this school.
-Rachel Bence and Libby Blundell, Joint Secretaries, Senior S.C.M.
devotional
"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye sha ll go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when re shall search for me with all your heart."
-Jeremiah 29: 12-13.
As always every Wednesday morning has seen a sma ll group of people gather for worship in the Chapel. All who have attended these services have greatly enjoyed them. This year has seen a great many changes in this service. Some enthusiastic girls offered to lead us in our worship and their talks prompted serious thought and heated discussion. We are extremely grateful to these girls for their interest. Mr. Trigg has, as a lways , given inspiring and helpful talks.
However, there is an apparent lack of interest from students. This is very discouraging when such obvious amounts of work are put into the preparation of these services. Maybe next year we will see you th ere
-Heather Kenley, IV.C.
united nations
1970 has been another successful year for the United Nations Club, and this is due to th e tremendous effort of Mr. Lim; the Vice-President, Nadine Fisher; the Secretary, Judy Dikstein; the Treasurer, Ann Guerin, not forgetting the committee which has been very active all year. The Club has been strongly supported by a large number of girls in Senior School, and at times by the Junior section, and we hope this will continue in the future.
One of the most interesting events this year has been the International Auction held in first term, in which we auctioned a variety of goods from countries all over the world. In first t erm also, a speaker gave a fascinating and informative talk on bacteriological warfare.
Our next fund-raising effort was the Fashion Parade held in the Assembly Hall early second term. The proceeds of this function went to the Vellore Christian and Medical College in ln::lia. This was very well attended by the students, and was certainly loads of fun for those who participated. The parade included two popular versions of the M.L.C. winter school uniform - the "mini" and the "maxi" look, which caused a roar of laughter from our audience.
A stimulating discussion was had on the subject of Apartheid, and this widened the knowledge of those who were fortunate to attend.
Our Asian Luncheon and Discussion aroused a big response from an enormous number of Senior girls. While they sat and ate delicious mouth-watering serves of Asian dishes and sipped hot tea, they listened enthralled by Mrs. Downie who spoke on Australia's relations with South-East Asia today. Our gra titud e is extended to Mrs. Downie for the vigorous way in which she led the discussion. The substantial sum raised from this function was donated to the "Milk for India" programme.
Lastly, we organised a Scavenger Hunt, and although the weather was quite bitter, many Senior and Junior girls braved the cold, and tore around the school grounds collecting objects from a list that our committee prepared. The points were totalled at the end of the Hunt and the winners, who happened to be all Junior girls, were presented with their prizes in morning Assembly. The Seniors were not far behind, being runners up. The money raised from the Scavenger Hunt went to the U.N.I.C.E.F. (United Nations International Emergency Fund)
It has been a rewarding experience being the President of the U.N. Club for 1970, especially because the work it does benefits many people who are far less fortunate than ourselves, and who need financial support in order to achieve significant progress in their standard of living.
Next year, the U.N. Club hopes for even greater success, and that its achievements may exceed those of 1970, but to do this the Club will need the support and effort of all the girls in Senior School.
-Sue Gedye.
s.s.a.aj
1970 has continued to be a successful year for S.S.A.A.F. Its strong financial position has enabled the Executive Committee to grant many more scholarships and bursaries than it has in the past. Attempts were made to improve the knowledge and understanding of aboriginal affairs among secondary students, through regular monthly meetings which commenced at the beginning of this year. Speakers, films and discussions enabled students from different schools to get to know each other as well as become more educated concerning aboriginal affair~. However, owing to pressure of studies and other commitments, the at t endance at these meetings gradually dropped, and the meetings were finally abandoned.
S.S.A.A.F's main money-raising venture this year was the S.S.A.A.F. "Thing" held at the Exhibition Buildings on 4th July. It was, in effect, a multi-media teachathon where students could learn about aborigines, as well as raise money and have fun. Although raising $9,500, the "Thing" was less successful financially than a long walk would have been, but it was thought that as S.S.A.A.F. was becoming known merely as an organisation which held a long walk every year, a different method of raising money, to incorporate educating students in aboriginal affairs as well as money-raising activities, was desirable. Thus we had the "Thing". I would like to thank all the M.L.C. girls who went along to th e "Thing", and especially the members of the S.S.A.A.F. Committee for all th eir help at the "Thing".
A long walk to beat all long walks is planned for 27th March, 1971. The target for this walk is $100,000, and S.S.A.A.F. is confident it can reach thi s amount. To do so, it needs the support of every secondary student in Melbourne. It is very early in the year, so all you future sixth formers cannot make any excuses about having to study. For those who think that going on a long walk is silly and juvenile, ask anybody who's been on one and she'll tell you that it's lo ads of fun, and worthwhile, too. So everybody, keep that date free - March 27, 1971.
Finally, I would like to thank a ll those who have supported S.S.A.A.F. functions during the year, and I hope you will continue to do so. Special thanks must go to the S.S.A.A.F. Committee - Julie Ralston, Elizabeth Lambden, Sue Burns, Jenny Hamley, Carolyn Cross and Judy Hartley and congratulations to Julie Ralston on her election to the new S.S.A.A.F. Executive.
Remember, S.S.A.A.F. needs YOUR support! -Anne Chambers.
senior society
Throughout the year Senior Society has been very active in giving girls a taste of a wide variety of cultural activities
We have gone mainly to plays and concerts connec t ed ei th er with the Matriculation Literature or Music History and Literature courses; however, all girls interested have at t ended Excellent interpretations were seen of Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Bre cht's "Caucasian Chalk Circle", by the Russell Street Theatre Company. Performances of plays that would normally have been difficult to see, have been presented by the Viaduct Theatre Company - namely Euripides' "The Trojan Women", Miller's "The Crucible" and Eliot's "M urder in the Cathedral". The Victorian Shakespeare Company have presented interesting modern interpretations of both Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and "Hamlet", performed in modern dress.
The Opera season, ranging from Beethoven to Stravinsky, and the Ballet Season, ranging from Tschaikovsky to Sculthorpe were both excellent, and presented a wide range which served as a very good introduction to opera and ballet for a number of girls.
"The Caine Mutiny" the film of Wouk's novel was seen, and enjoyed by all despite the age of the film. Two other performances of "Hamlet" seen as films were Sir Lawrence Olivier's production, and a modern one with Nicol Williamson as Hamlet , each giving a different and interesting interpretation of the p l ay.
Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" and Britten's church opera "The Burning Fiery Furnace" were seen during Easterboth very well performed and enjoyable. This was later followed with an interesting talk by Leonard Fullard on "The Music of Bach". Bach was then heard in a different form• in fact "jazzed up" by the Jacques Loussier Trio, whom everyone enjoyed tremendously.
Stravinsky's "The Soldiers' Tale" and Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia" were well produced, entirely different an::l very interesting. An informative film on the "Life of Mozart" was seen, giving us a better understanding of Mozart as living within the social requ}rements and restrictions of his time. Lastly, we atten::led the Barenboim-du Pre concert of the "Eroica" Symphony of Beethoven, and Dvorak's Cello Concerto-which was altogether an outstanding one.
All in all, Senior Society has been very active this year, with an appreciative membership. Finally, I would like to thank both Miss Sutton and Miss Elton very much for the time and work they have given for the benefit of our enjoyment and cultural development.
-Judy Reichman.
debating society
The Debating Society has been rather unfortunate this year in that some proposals had to be discarded because of cl ashes with the Drama Festival, and Athletics Sports in first term, and exams which caused problems both terms.
The first meeting for the year was on 2nd April, when Mr. Hinkley-an experienced debater, a member of both the Victorian and Australian Debating Teams, spoke to us, giving many useful hints.
Second Term brought the Orato1y Contest and congratulations to Ros emary Elliott who gave a witty speech on "Keeping up with the Joneses".
Three Friday Current Affairs Periods saw the inter -hous e debates. Congratulations to Nevile. If a similar method of preparation is used in future years, I would advise all concerned to use their time more profitably, avoiding all irrel evant discussion. This is essential as the time is extremely limited.
I should like to thank Mr. Woodgate for his adjudication of each debate, and his final adjudication of the series.
Model Stu~ents SHARON WOOLF and ANNE LEGGO in mini and maxi
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On 18th June, a team from Xavier came over to debate "That it is undesirable to lower the voting age to 18"; M.L.C taking the affirmative, and winning.
On 30th June, a stimulating debate was held between H.VI. and S.V. girls. The topic : "That Australia is a lucky country". H.VI. girls won.
Third Term saw the introduction of fourth form debating with a debate on 18th September, "That Private Schools should be abolished". It was most encouraging for the future, as there seem to be many promising debaters at present in Form IV.
I hope that fourth form debating will be encouraged and continued next year, as it is important that girls should gain as much experience as possible, to give them the confidence required to participate in House and Inter-School debates
On Monday, 5th October, a team of fourth formers from Xavier came over to debate "That public taste in entertainment is declining", M.L.C. being narrowly defeated by Xavier We thank Mr. Goodwin for giving up his lunchtime to adjudicate the debate
The Leaving Debates were held over a period of two weeks. Congratulations to S.V B. In some cases a little more careful preparation was necessary, but if Form IV debating is continued, the girls should gain the experience and confidence that is so necessary.
Although we did not en t er the Independent Schools Debating Competition this year, I am sure that, following the encouraging standard of some of the Leaving Debates, there will be enough girls experienced and sufficiently confident to enter a team next year.
Sincere thanks and appreciation are extended to Miss Sutton, whose encouragement and helpful adjudications benefit all aspiring debaters.
-Cathie Price.
philosophy
For M.L.C's aspiring philosophers, the year has been most stimulating and entertaining. We began with several animated discussions on Thomas Aquinas, and after this studied Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God. The pitched battle that ensued resulted in a draw, with both sides claiming victory.
In second term, we had two excellent speakers from Melbourne Un vers:ty-Dr. Max Charh.sworth, who talked to us about the philosophy of religion, and Mr. Lauchlan Chipman, who discussed morals and atheism .
This term, Mr. Chipman gave us a fascinating lecture on George Berkeley, after which we decided to name our group the Solipsists' Society. Later in the year, Mr. Cave, also from Melbourne University, talked about philosophy and people, and Mr. Chipman came again to speak on Bertrand Russell.
Mr. Goodwin, in addition to arranging for the guest speakers, has spoken to us on Descartes, and Kant, and we have had several heated discussions on general philosophical issues.
Without Mr. Goodwin's generosity in giving up so mueh of his time, the Philosophy Club could not exist. Our warm thanks go to him for his enthusiastic leadership, and for giving us so many new ideas to think about.
-Sue Donath.
history and literature club
FORM FOUR SECTION
The History and Literature Club has had an extremely interesting and profitable year. We started constructively with an amusing tour of the Flea Market followed by an interestpacked visit to beautiful Como, where we improved our minds by viewing the finer points of Australian architecture. The whole day finished in a delicious dinner at Poppa's Pizza Parlour-only a promise of things to come!
The Annual Tour of Melbourne was enjoyed by all-even though many were footsore at the end. The highlights of the day included swinging from the church bells at St. James and shouting three cheers for Victoria at the Separation Tree.
Two tremendous successes (especially with our many hungry staff members!) were the Spaghetti and Crumpet Stalls. These again, although disastrous to the waistline, were a lot of fun and raised money.
latin club
The Latin Club started the year with a splash when we invaded th e Chelsea Theatre to see that star-studded spectacle , "Spartacus". This was an entertaining, if historically incorrect, picture of the revolting slaves of 73 B.C., with Lawrence Olivier and the Roman army well to the fore. A group from the Club also attended the film "Julius Caesar", and an orgy in honour of his death, organised by the History and Literature Club (the orgy, that is, not his death). Two highly successful basketball matches were held, the Male Staff winning both of them by a comfortable margin and a few wellplaced kicks.
The Latin Club, due to its fund-raising activities, has already donated $50 to the Library for the purchase of Latin books, and another similar gift is on the way. This year has been a most successful and enjoyable year for the Latin Club and it is to Mr. Goodwin's enthusiasm that this is due. Magister tibi maximas · gratias agimus , -Nadine Fisher
Although no one struck it as rich in gold as had been hoped, and rain dampened our spi~its somewhat, the tour to Ballarat was extremely successful. It was an experience and showed many of us parts of Victoria which we had previously ignored
The Art Gallery excursion (preceded by a luscious meal at a Chinese restaurant) provided a mind-expanding experience in the discussion of Art with our guide.
On the home-front, we owe our thanks to Mrs. Marshall and Pell Ann Wardrop for their informative talks about Russia and America, and to Miss Sutton and Miss Rudin for their slides.
Recently, the unfit members of our ranks were again stiff and sore after the seven-mile fund-raising walkathon. If it wasn't for Leonie Woolnough's mother's cakes, I wonder if M.L.C. would be missing a few students!
So, after a most profitable year we look forward to the next and meanwhile thank all the members , especially Liz Lees (treasurer), Ros Jones (assistant-treasurer), Kyla Cliburn (assistant-Secretary), and, finally, Miss Rudin and Mrs. in't Veld, without whose help and organisation the History and LiteraClub would never have been successful.
-Stella Heley, Secretary.
SILVER AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970
FORM FIVE SECTION
Although the Leaving section of the History and Literature Club combined with the Form Four section for many activities, we still had numerous outings of our own As there is no history subject which is common to all Form Five members, the emphasis is on the literature side of the club. The majority of the girls agree that the most outstanding of thes e literature outings (and the hardest to obtain tickets for) was the series of plays at Russell Street Theatre. These plays included "Philadelphia, Here I Come!", "All's Well That Ends Well" and others. A special programme entitled "Making of a Play" was particularly inte resting to the theatre-goers
We celebrated the Ides of March in style - complete with togas, grapes and chicken! The historical (?) tape provided by Mr. Goodwin was enjoyed by all and we hope that we will be able to have more combined Latin-History and Literature Club functions.
We also attended several other plays and musicals which were excellent. In fact, the whole year has been excellent. Our thanks to everyone who helped to make it that way, and our special thanks to Miss Rudin and Mrs. in't Veld who have again helped us to have a terrific year!
-Margaret Parnaby and Pell Ann Wardrop (Joint Secretaries)
boarders ) notes
Boarding House activities commenced immediately at th e start of Term II with preparations for Birthday Night. The main feature of our programme was a fashion parade of clothes from years gone by, which had been found at home. It proved to be a most successful parade, as was the whole of the evening and was enjoyed greatly by those who took part. We hope that all thos e who attended Birth::lay Night enjoyed it as much as we did! We owe an extra big "thank you" to th e Nationwide Catering Service who prepared such a delicious meal for us on this occasion, and also the delicious supper! As usual everyone was very satisfied when they went to bed on Birthday Night! A special thanks must also go to Miss Ebbott who designed and decorated such a lovely birthday cake!
On the evening of 26th June, a group of boarders, accompanied by three members of staff, got on to a bus and headed for Ocean Grove The group spent th e week-end at the camp site which is owned by the Methodist Church, and I have been told by those who attended, that it was a most enjoyable and beneficial two clays Thanks must go to Mr. Trigg, Miss Lancaster and Miss B. Jackson, who were kind enough, or rather brave enough, to - arrange this camp week-end!
One very important feature of 1970 has been the establishment of the 4th Kew Guide Company in the Boarding House. On 30th July, several of our younger members were enrolled into the company which is under the leadership of Miss Lambe, a well known guide, and Glenys Pickering, one of our Fourth Form girls. Throughout the year, the guides have participated in many varied activities, the main event being the camp which was held at Plenty early in Term III We thank Miss Lambe for the tremendous interest she has shown and offered to us in this field. I certainly hope that the Guide Company will continue to grow in future years, and I am sure it will. In the past many girls have had to sacrifice guiding when they come to Boarding School, but it seems that this will not be necessary now
Chapel services this term have continued to be helpful and somewhat varied We have been lucky to have several visiting preachers to speak to us on various aspects of the Christian faith-and all have been most interesting and helpful. The last service for Term II was led by the Sixth Form students
school . . . acllvilles and proved to be most en joyable. The boarders have enjoyed greatly the company of many day-girls and staff members at th e various House services this year, and w e congratulate each house on the manner in which they participated in the services themselves. At present, Mr. Trigg is involved with Confirmation classes which will result in a number of boarders becoming Church members on 25th October. Once again thanks must go to Mr Trigg and Mr. Woodgate for their continued guidance and help throughout the year.
The Chapel Choir is, as always, greatly indebted to Mrs Katsikas for her devotion and time which is offered to us. The main highlight of our year was the Cantata "Jesu, Joy and Treasure" which was prepared and sung by the Chapel Choir, accompanied by the newly formed string orchestra, and together with soloists Anne Leggo, Pat Morgan and Mr. Douglas Phillips The Chapel Choir thanks all the artists, and in particular Miss Anderson, Mrs. Katsikas, and Miss McCrae, for all their time which was so readily given in preparation for this Cantata. At present we are preparing for the Annual Carol Service, which will b e held on Sunday, 6th December, at 7 p m in the Chapel, and once again are very grateful to Mrs. Katsikas for her help.
On 24th October, 150 boarders piled into buses, departing on their Annual Picnic! This is always a most enjoyable and successful clay-I am sure that this year was no exception. However, apart from any activities which may be arranged after the exams, this picnic marked the encl of a very successful year of activities in the boarding house.
Once again I take tq.is opportunity to thank the Sisters and members of resident staff who have co-operated with Miss Lancaster in running the boarding house this year. We are all aware of the tremendous amount of responsibility which they carry on their shoulders while we are here, and we are very grateful to them all. In concluding I would like to thank personally, Judy, Laurel and the Sixth Form girls, the members of staff and Miss Lancaster, all of whom have given me so much support and encouragement throughout the year. It has been a wonderful experience for me to be the head of such a tremendous group of girls. I thank you all once again, and hope that 1971 will be even more successful than 1970 has been.
-Andrea Woodhouse
guide notes
In 1932 a company of Girl Guides was formed at M.L.C. Now a boarders' company has once again been formed under the lead ership of Miss Lambe, who has done a tremendous amount of work to get the company on its feet. At the moment we have a membership of seven Guides and two leaders, with Gill Currie and Alvina Seavers as patrol leaders
This year has been a very enjoyable one for the Guides. One of the highlights was a week-end camp held at Lower Plenty During camp we went on a hike to an old gold mine and had a barbecue lunch which was followed by a campfire at night. On Sunday evening we had a church parade in the chapel. This year, six girls have made their promises as Guides and it is hoped that many more will follow.
We are now well es tablished and owe a bii thank you to Miss Lambe for all she has done for us, and also to Mrs Wilson.
-Glenys l;'ickering.
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baseball notes
1970 has prov ed to be a most enjoya bl e season if not entirely successfu l as far as results are concerned.
Six players returned from 1969 , and three from th e Under 15's cons tituted a talented t eam
The team settled down as th e season progressed, and turn ed in two faultless displays against M.C.E.G.G.S. and Morongo.
The t ea m settled down as: Pitcher: Debbi e Ros e. Catcher: Robyn Wilson.
1st Base: Bev. Moore
2nd Base: Rob yn Hewitt (Cap ain).
3rd Base: Jenny Robinson
Short Stop: Judy Merry (V ice -Captain) .
Left Outfield: Libby Taylor.
Centre Outfi eld: Debbie Boothe
Right Outfield: Joy Runge.
Laurel Cooper (1st base), Merrilyn Robinson (2nd base), Kris Moore (R.O .F.) and Bev Mitch ell (1st base) also played games in the firsts.
The seconds won man y mat ch es under the inspiring l eadership of Bev. Mitchell, who was unlucky not to r e tain a regular p la ce in th e fir sts
The Un d er 15 's, l ed by Anne Opi e, also had an e njoy a bl e a nd su ccess ful season.
It was good to see l arge numb ers trying for the U nd er 13 team with such enthusiasm; this looks good for the futur e of baseball at M.L.C.
Congratulations to Judy Merry, Libby Taylor and Robyn Wilson on winning th eir school colours. A redate was awarded to Robyn Hewitt.
The teams would like to thank their respective coaches, Miss Perkins and Mrs Dall (Seniors), Miss Britton (U/15's) and Miss Stewart (U/13's), for their help and energies in th e ir coaching.
The Seniors would particularly like to thank Miss Perkins for h er help and e nthusi as m throughout the season. I, persona lly, would like to thank Judy Merry as vice-captain for h er h e lp and support throughout 1970
-Robyn H e witt.
basketball notes
The season co mmenc ed with a reasonable number of girls trying for th e t ea ms, but as time went on, the numbers dwindled, so just two senior teams were fielded.
Girls who played most matches in the Senior "A" team were: Jenny Jam es, J ea nette Nalder, Peta Tournay, Laurel Cooper, Anna Hege dus, Wendy Saunders and Jenny Brice. Sharyn Gregor, D0t Jamieso n and Barb Wood also played on odd occasions.
In all, 9 match es w e re played, 5 victories, 3 defeats and one draw.
Under the capable coaching of Miss Perkins, the teams improved considerably throughout the season, as was evident in our last inter-s chool mat ch against Fintona At thr ee -quarter time we were several goals down , but with magnificent teamwork during the last quarter, we went on to win - 26-21.
The Senior "B" t ea m also experienced a successful season, with just two losses.
School colours wer e awarded to Jenny Brice.
It was very encouraging to see so many juniors trying for teams this year. Becaus e of this, an under 14 team was introduced, in addition to our under 15's and under 13's. This enabled more of our active juniors to participate in interschool competitions, and gain experience for future years
We would like to thank all those who faithfully supported us throughout the season. A special thanks to the parents who gave up their tim e on Saturday mornings to cheer us on. It was very much appreciated.
All members of the teams would like to thank their respective coaches, Miss Perkins, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Maddison and Miss Cumbrae-Stewart, for all their help and guidance throughout the season, and we wish every success to next year's teams.
-Jenny Brice.
SILVER AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970
BASEBALL TEAM
BASKETBALL TEAM
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hockey notes
This year has proved to be a very successful season for our teams, particularly the Senior Firsts.
With only three regular members of the 1969 team (Laurel Morris, Jean Jamieson, Robyn Hewitt), the remaining eight positions were filled very capably by Jenny Holmes, Jenny Wills, Anne Jones, Helen Hutchins and Jenny Brown from the seconds and Merrilyn Robinson, Chris Wade and Libby Collins from the Under 15's.
Helen Buchanan (goalkeeper), Sue Hogg (left wing), Jenny Robinson (full back) and Vicki McCredie (left half-back) also played games in the firsts
The team was: Goalkeeper: Helen Hutchins; Backs: Jenny Wills (right), Jenny Brown (left); Half-backs: Laurel Morris (right), Robyn Hewitt (Capt.), (centre), Anne Jones (left); Fo1wards: Chris Wade (right wing), Jean Jamieson (vice capt.) (right inner), Merrilyn Robinson (centre), Libby Collins (left inner), Jenny Holmes (left wing)
The firsts were successful in defeating Ruyton, Korowa, St. Catherine's, Morongo, Strathcona and Fintona. Draws with M.C .E.G.G.S., Lauriston, and defeats by P.L.C. and Hermitage constituted a successful and enjoyable season.
The seconds, captained by Bev. Moore, performed capably, considering the number of players they lost to the firsts.
The under 15's, captained by Jill Silverwood, were quite successful and the under 13's, who illustrated much talent up and coming, were led by Lindy Rashleigh
Congratulations to Merrilyn Robinson, Chris Wade, Anne Opie and Debbie Boothe who won their way into final selection for the Victorian Junior Hockey Team.
Anne Jones and Jenny Wills are to be congratulated on gaining their school colours. A redate was awarded to Robyn Hewitt.
The teams would like to thank Mrs. Dall (Seniors), Miss Britton (Under 15's) and Miss Stewart (Under 13's) for their coaching and the energies they devoted to all games as well as practices .
I would like to wish all hockey teams the best for the future. Be proud to represent M.L.C., and remember - "It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game".
-Robyn Hewitt.
swimming notes
The House Swimming Sports were held on 13th March at the Olympic Pool. The great success of the sports was due to the Sports Staff under the capable leadership of Miss Perkins, and House Swimming Captains, and we assure them of our sincere appreciation of their work. Sixteen records were broken and Cato are to be congratulated on their fine victory.
Inter-House Trophies-
Under 13 Points Trophy won by Cato. Under 15 Points Trophy won by Krome.
Open Points Trophy won by Fitchett.
Aggregate Points Trophy won by Cato.
From the House Sports our team for the Inter-School Swimming, held on 21st March, was chosen. M.L.C. was host school, and showed their talent with consistent swimming, coming second to M C.E.G G.S. The results were:-
1. M.C.E.G G.S
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4. Hermitage
5. Morongo
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In the All Schools Swimming Competition (ope n to any school in Victoria) M.L.C . gained a number of fourths. Many young swimmers filled this team, swimming well out of their age groups. Keep it up, juniors, you and M L.C swimming will have a wonderful future.
This term we are treading on new ground. Wesley, Kingswood, Tally-Ho, and M.L.C. competed in a Swim-a-thon to raise money for the "Methodist Million". Many enthusiastic juniors and seniors joined to see how far M.L.C. could swim in eight hours It was a very enjoyable day for all participants as well as a worthwhile project.
With many times available for swimming (lunchtime, after school, sports periods) I am sure M.L.C. swimming t ea ms will be even more successful next year and in future years.
I would like to thank Miss Perkins and all the Sports Staff for their continued help and encouragement during the sw imming season.
-Barbara Cornwell.
tennis notes
This year's school tennis team competed enthusiastically (if not always successfully) in an e ight-match round a nd I'm glad to report more games were won than lost, "A" and "B" teams each winning five matches, although it was not until after the first couple of matches that we pulled up our "tennis" socks to show our true colours! All members showed great team spirit not only during matches but also at practices, and it is hoped that the experience gained will augur w e ll for next year's efforts!
Our most sincere thanks 'to Mrs. Maddison for h e r cheerful encouragement, unfailing advice and untiring assistance at every match and practice-also the worthwhile reminder that whether we win or we lose, the important thing is playing the game.
Best wishes to next year's senior tennis team for a season as enjoyable and successful as the one we played in 1970.
Team Results: "A" TEAM
P.L.C. d. M .L.C.
M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S The Hermitage <l. M.L.C.
M.L.C. d. Morongo
M.L.C. d. Mt. Scopus .. M.L.C. d. Strathcona
M.L.C. d. Genazzano .. Ruyton d. M.L.C. "B" TEAM
P.L.C. d. M.L.C.
M.C.E.G.G.S d M L.C.
M.L.C. d. The Hermitag e
M.L.C. d. Mt. Scopus
M.L.C. d. Strathcona
M.L.C. d. Genazzano
M.L.C. d. Ruyton 53-25 games
36-26 -Lesley Feddersen.
HOCKEY TEAM
Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner
Well-known and loved by M.L.C., especially those girls in Senior forms and in Nevile, are Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner of the Art and Craft department. On their retirement at the end of the year, th e ir absence will be keenly felt both by the members of staff, with whom they are "part of a wonderful team", and by the girls, who admire their loyalty and devotion, and who have enjoyed the experience of creation and expression, under their guidance.
Under the leadership of Miss Tyler, who began her work at M.L.C. in 1939, Art and Craft have d eveloped into the int egra part of the school life, which they are today. On her arrival, she found no provision for the formal teaching of Craft in Junior forms, and equipment was carried from room to room in a suitcase! There was only one studio for Senior students, and this occupied one room of the upper floor of the old Baths Building; in later years students used the room above the Music School (now known as Dwyer Hall), where as many as three classes were held simultaneously, with only a curtain partition.
Miss Lardner joined th e staff in 1944, and so commenced a friendship which has brought much joy to both Miss Lardner and Miss Tyler. Together with other members of the studio staff, they planned the interiors of the Craft and Art studios, which were opened in 1963. Today, the Art and Craft department incorporates Dressmaking and Pottery, and fifteen members of staff are employed, including two Old Collegians in training, and several Old Collegians, who have gained recognition as registered Art and Craft teach e rs, on completing the three-year Studio Course which was initiated by Miss Tyler in 1954. Miss Tyler, herself has been a loyal member of the V .U. S.E.B. Standing Committee for Art and Craft for many years, and she believes that this has greatly helped her understanding of the problems concerning students and their work. Last year, h e r Matriculation Art students had excellent results, including two A's and one B, from the eleven candidates who were pr ese nted.
As Senior House Mistresses of Nevile, Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner have enjoyed watching it develop both in house spirit and in numbers, from the day when the complete house choir was mistaken for the Special Item at the Choral Contests They have served the School so faithfully in many ways, from organising food parcels for Britain, as part of M L.C's social service contribution in the Second World War, to organising the delicate stitching of the Altar Cloth in Fitchett Chapel. Together, Miss Lardner and Miss Tyler have gained the respect and admiration of their students for the devotion to their work, their unfailing loyalty to the School, and their sincerity. They will be greatly missed by all of M.L.C."they gave themselves for the School."
-Judith Savige , Hon VI.A.
Mrs. Downie
Mrs. Downie, Dip.Com., A.V.A., will be leaving M.L.C. this year, after twenty years of service, during which she revealed an overwhelming vitality in the teaching of Social Studies and Economics in Matriculation forms. A "Silver and Green" reporter interviewed Mrs. Downie.
Future - When asked, Mrs. Downie said she did not intend to be busy in the future, and could not see eye to eye with Kipling with his urge to "fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run". Mrs. Downie intends to read and savour what she reads, because those who hurry in their reading do not have time to th ink and Mrs. Downie sees no virtue in being busy, just for the sake of being busy. Her reading will include much history, which Mrs. Downie would encourage many more girls to learn. Mrs Downie also has a love of music and poetry and hopes to spend much of her leisure time enjoying them. She feels that the beauty of nature is not just to be looked at, but we must feel it just as we have to feel a beautiful picture or feel good music.
Looking Back - Mrs. Downie said that she has enjoyed teaching Social Studies for many reasons, not the least of them being her love of a good audience to whom she could tell her jokes. She sees laughter as a wonderful thing, and she is pleased that she has succeeded in making her students laugh in telling some of her wonderful jokes. Mrs. Downie will miss all her students, and has loved helping the girls to acquire a social conscience through Social Studies, and if she has done this, then she is satisfied that she has done something worthwhile. Mrs. Downie believes that no one should have a closed mind on any matter, but should continually examine new ideas, and therefore have many windows in the mind - "One subject does not a scholar make". Mrs. Downie admires people who think for themselves, even if sometimes wrongly, and who do not conform to the conventional ideas or values if they firmly believe these -ideas are wrong.
Looking back on her past, Mrs. Downie said, "I have laughed, I have suffered. You will laugh and you will probably suffer, too". She feels she has had many, almost separate lives- her childhood, her school days, her life in Central Australia, her return to suburbia, teaching, her married life, and now she is about to face another exciting phase of her life.
Advice: Never think that if you have made a mistake it is the end, and do not waste time worrying or being sorry for yourself, as Mrs. Downie believes that "there is always tomorrow, a tomorrow in which you can be wiser because of the mistakes you made before".
To Mrs. Downie - "life is wonderful".
Reporter Sue Gedye.
. . w1nn1ng entries
the
graveyard
Half-moons of granite lean against the wind, burdened with a mossy mantle of velvet green.
The gross grows rank and cool, as if to hide the drunken stones which crouch against the chilly earth
The shallow etchings tell no tale, nor name, nor time.
So the wind moves on, mooning at its burden, and the groves ore left to die . Elizabeth Clarke, H VI.B
I grew a wall around me.
It was a nice wall, it was Brick, large and comforting. Red-brown .
I sow only what I wonted to see
The blue sky was my ceiling I hod friends and happiness and always, my wall.
But one day, Someone stole a brick from my wall. My wall began to foll. It crashed in ruins about me and here I am alone.
the snake Anonymous
The snake come wondering Down the track
Looking hard through his colourless eyes. "A block horror!" I thought,
As I looked at his forked tongue
His soft, slack body ...
Trailed behind, He gave an icy glance; There he was, rigid, venomous, Waiting to attack.
I stored at the deadly horror
With nothing but hate, and yet
The nimbleness of his quiver Mode me think how fascinating he was Until his gleaming body was gone.
Jone Simmonce, 6 A.
Margaret Haines, Hon.VI.B.
There, in the twilight-filled garden, Where peace clings after storm -
Stands a blooming magnoliaPink-and-white butterflies, perched in unordered beauty
On the leafless boughs. Candles of hope;
And the dying wattle weeps golden tears overhead
To carpet the lawn with brown remembrance; But ever unnoticed
No one notices small theophaniesNo one but the singing blackbirdAnd who would listen to him?
The three martyrs of the cause of freedom! sent out by the teacher for banging rulers ( I) on their desks.
They stand on the platform and mimic the tyrant who sent them out freedom I they plot revolution and soon we'll all be free, brother to bang rulers!
Anonymous.
the cat
A sleek body in a dark outfit, Hides in the shadows along the wall
Masked and armed, Ready and alert, Observing and listen ng, He moves stealthily, His heart pounding, His breath heavy.
peace
Peace reigned over the village,
As the sun silently left its throne,
And night fell just as quietly
And my thoughts were wandering,
As I sat alone on the rock
I was sitting peacefully, quietly,
Thinking over the past and the future
But peace was too much,
And the quiet was frightening.
So I started walking.
Walking quiet unaware of my surroundings
I was free from man's grasp,
Free from bars and regulations,
Free from dark walls surrounding me
At peace with myself and my thoughts
As the night took over from the day,
And as peace slowly wound its way into the valley,
As I slowly walked, thinking over the past and the future.
Sally Eldridge, S.V.F.
Jennifer Patric k, S.V.G.
Soon the moment wi 11 come
Caroline Legge, 6 A.
Ruth Bence, I. B.
Jenny James , I V .D commended
Lean, slant-eyed chimney cat
Amber embers
Glowing in fireside face
Dream images moving in the sleeping fire
Fur rippling like storm-bent grasses
Cat pacing the soundless tunnels of the hollow wind
Tail flickering like sudden flame
Moon-cry rising in silent ecstasy
Amber embers
Glowing in quiet communion with evening fire.
too late
Fools that we are,
Our warmest hours melt in pleading silence
Like weeping candle wax,
While our unseeing eyes ceaselessly shine
To focus on
The unimportant
Our mellow years slip through our fingers
Like sand,
While our quivering lips ceaselessly thirst
For the insatiable taste of nothing . finch
A flutter of small wings
Amidst the wind
And you are there -
Perched upon the gusty branch
Precariously.
Only for an instant in time
Do you linger -
Balancing,
Before you abandon yourself
Once more
To the air.
The days drip past, wearing at the rock that I held up as a facade
I hid behind it, avoiding the brittle truth, but the incessant flow is wearing my defence away to Nothingness.
My dream is shattered like the most fragile crystal.
Surely, now I know that it was vain to try to keep that thing of beauty
For it has crumbled like a salty pillar, and dissolved.
And I am left to mourn in silence
Save for the eternal dripping of the days, which rub the tender wounds inflicted by the splintered shafts, the sole remains of my sad hope, my dreamWhat was to be my life.
Bird calls on rainy mornings
Falling in showers with the silver rain
Rain-forest, heavy with water
Thin murmurings in the green hollows
Sated leaves
Greenness dripping gently Into a swollen pool.
Hot afternoon
Slow time of quiet in the lazy sun
Sleepy cats
Curled softly in shadowed doorways
Wind slumbering in a haze of summer
dedicated to three astronauts
The world waited, breathless. They glided into outer space
Into a dream
Spinning endlessly
Entwining with the heavens
Pioneers into a brave new world
Searching for a frightening destination
And then, reaching it, They left their footprints
In the conquered soi I
To claim it
No more a dream.
the dying tree
The old dying tree turned
Its arms skyward, stretched Its gnarled twisted fingers upward,
Pleadingly, beggingly, reaching
For something to hold, Something to live for, Something other
Than the merciless sun
Or the cold moon,
Reaching, clutching
At the sky towards the stars,
Seeming to cry out, Grasping, trying to hold
Something,
Anything,
Anything -
Then dying
The horizon was on fire
Streaks across the sky
Flashed gold and bri 11 iant red,
The tree stood Stark, Stiff.
Then, slowly, Moon rose, And the tree held Moon
Clutching death.
An air of uneasiness surrounds the country-side, As stifling heat envelops the area
Then, suddenly, like a detonator, the monster erupts,
As a seething mass of writhing lava engulfs the land.
Blotting out life, as terrified creatures dash endlessly to non-existent refuges .
Explosions, deafening, increase the intensity of the suffocating atmosphere
This thing seems to have a life of its own;
A determination to obliterate
An overwhelming force conquering on this seemingly Martian world,
The Volcano.
Jill Scurfield S V H
Jeanette Towns, H.VI.G
Jenny Patrick, S.V.G
Elizabeth Clarke , H.VI B
Jill Scurfield S V.H
Jill Scurfield , S.V H
Elizabeth Wentworth, 11.F
SILVER AND GREEN DECEMBER 1970
Lorna Scurfield, I I .A.
Anne He sc hell , Ho n.VI. E
volcano
Sue Douglas, 11 F
on seeing yehudi menuhin play
Rising, Falling, Curling, On transparent waves of sound, High, Thin, Clear, Like the voice of an angel, Like the sighing of wind in the heavens,
Rolling high on mighty waves, Rippling on tiny curves, Rising Rising
High and clear, Soaring higher, Flying to the heavens, Soaring higher, Higher, Higher,
Vanishing in the clouds, The echoes rolling back to earth
Like feathers on floating breeze.
Climbing once more, Graceful circles of sound, Pleadingly, Longingly,
Curving like a charmed snake Upwards, Weaving in and out of nothingness, Sorrowfully, Pleadingly tearful,
Then suddenly Leaping up, Falling back, Leaping again, Grasping, Holding, Violently demanding, Anger swells up from within, Fury wild with flaming fire, Vibrating, Shaking the frames of souls, Then subsiding, Slowly, Sweetly, Falling, Rolling, Curling, Back, Down, Falling,
Curving around its own existence, Whole within itself, Falling, Back, Down.
And mystified ears
Hear a bird
Descending from heaven.
the swaggie
Rambling down the dirt track
The swaggie comes.
His life
Hangs like the corks
Dangling from his hat
Or his jangling pots and pans.
But He knows life
He values his being alive. And would not trade it for Anything.
Why - Not even for
A pair of new shoes.
the sea
The sea's white horses break and then roll into the shore; they are continually breaking and rippling into the shore The sea murmurs and hushes as the waves collapse Their laced foam gurgles and whispers as they roll in and smoothly they ripple out to the wide, wide ocean again.
Robyn Holder, 6.A.
wild horse
With his nostrils flaring,
A rear and a buck, A flick of the tail, A toss of the head, And the horse is away, Across the plain.
Cantering, cantering, Down the hill, His neck is arched, His tail held high, His herd are following, Down with him
Proud to have such a leader
The chestnut, the black, The pinto and the roan, And the tiny foal that bounced by the side
Of his mother
Who was his home.
the long pathway
A long, long pathway Is the sea,
Drifting slowly on; A jungle growth
With sharp white teeth, Eating on and on.
It devours the rocks
And then the land; More and more it eats
Until it finally Turns back home, Leaving nothing but beach.
It's happy now, Full and content. All is quiet and calm; Until the next time Its anger rises, It will do no harm.
the sea
The ever rolling sea; Steadily pouring, Continuously breaking, Open, green:
Murmuring soundly, Frothy and bubbly, Gurgling, rippling
Quietly quietly
Rolling on.
storm
It was quiet. The air was oppressive . The people peeped out of their closed windows anxiously Suddenly the sky was lit up by a flash of lightning and thunder crashed in the heavens. The sky was black and rain poured down in bucketfuls The wind howled and trees bent over with its force There was a splintering sound, a grinding and a crash as a tree plunged to the ground . The hail took over from the rain and the sound of drumming was heard on the roofs. Soon the storm subsided and a feeble sun peeped out over the dark clouds A rainbow showed on the horizon. The storm was over.
winter
A warm, cosy smell drifted around the bus Sitting next to the window, Mi-Mi could see the different coloured lights pricking through the dense fog, and also the yellows and blues of many raincoats moving quickly in clusters. The headlights of cars, shop windows, street lights and houses could be seen on the horizon Then, lights were blurred, and some were smudged, as the rain started to fall. It became heavier and heavier, and beat against the bus windows Then the bus stopped In the silence, Mi-Mi could hear other things, the rustling of coats, the noise of an umbrella being put up, shop windows rattling and doors banging Overpowering all was the rain's steady downpour. It fell on the pavement, on roofs, on people, on cars and on the bus, sounding like marbles on concrete. The people filed out . When Mi-Mi came out, she felt a rush of wind . Her cheeks, as she walked to the theatre were glowing with the cold, her hair was blown back Then the weather was forgotten as she sat, eating popcorn, and laughed at the antics of Porky Pig
Lorna Scurfield, I I .A.
Jenny Smith H.VI. G
Jenny Davis, 11.F
SILVER
Wilga Kotteck, I.C.
Jane Simmance, 6.A.
Jane Simmance 6 A.
Isobel Attwood, VI.A.
Caroline Tolley, VI.A.
nature
Drifting down among the trees
Snowflakes foll with gentle breeze . And out beyond the meadow clear
Frisks the fawn with mother deer
How can we live without these things?
Everybody needs what nature brings.
the city
The city is growing bigger now
More factories are being built
Is this a good or bad thing:>
There are always two sides
We still need quietness in the world, Yet buildings and factories help the world to grow
the author creatingwaitingall is lost when turned down
flower
The flower
Grows very quietly And sways
In the wind
Like a swing And wobbles
Backwards And forwards And likes to go
Up to the sky
P.hilippo Scurfield, Preparatory baby
He enters the cold wide world innocently
Knowing nothing but the warmth of his bed
Not aware of the evil that surrounds him
Thinking only of the need to be fed
His small figure quivers as he sleeps tranquilly
Crying at intervals when he can't understand
Occasionally smiling at the solemn world
Important yet only an atom of our land .
the widow
Her eyes are red
Yet she looks with faith; Tears fill her eyes, as she begins To rise . Al I on her own she cleans her lonely house
the shearer's wife
Indeed it is a lonely life
That of the shearer's wife
The form is small, but large enough To make life very tough.
There ore cows to milk and bread to bake, There are crops to grow and weeds to pulli Yes, I agree, my life is full.
Solly Shrimpton, 5.A.
The burglar dressed in black creeping forward Slowly and in a the snake flash Gone!
inspector of holes
I'm the inspector of holes
That's me
That's me
look in a cave or a trunk of a tree
That's me
That's me look down mouse holes look down mole holes
'Cos' I'm the inspector of holes, of holes
That's me
That's me ! ! !
the wild horse
With nostrils flared And teeth apart, The great horse rears, And stamps the ground Beneath his tired feet
He calls the sound of a lonely horse, A piercing tone of the wild; He rears again and with great strength
Destroys his worst enemyMan!
Natalie Holsman, 5.B.
Something moved, Something qu vered, In the tall, tall gross, Ten-foot long One inch wide,
Prettily coloured in st ri pes and streaks It was a snake, The quick flashes of his tail, Now gone , Now gone for ever.
Norine Ellis 5 B
Helen Harri son, 5 B
Barbaro Mosel, 5 B
Naomi Allen , 5 B
Barbaro Mo sel , 5 B.
Vicki Bennett. 5 A
Barbara Mosel, 5.B
Beverley Bartholomew, 5.A.
personality pages
SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE
SENIOR CENTRE COMMITTEE SILVER
GREEN
ALISON TAYLOR and MEREDITH ROGERS, Joint Senior Librarians
Girls' Absent from Orchestra Photograph
BARBARA CORNWELL, Swimming Captain
JEN~Y BRICE, Basketball Captain
LESLEY FEDDE RS EN, Tennis Captain ROBYN HEWITT, Baseball and Hockey Captain
ROBYN HEWITT, Senior Prefect
ROSANNE PITTARD, Leader of Orchestra
SUE GEDYE, Vice Senior Prefect
ROBYN SMITH an ~ ANNE LEGGO, Leaders of Madrigals
house notes
berry ./
This year has not been one of success for Berry, although the House is not lacking in spirit.
"Pygmalion" was Berry's play and we owe our thanks to producer Helen Gregg and all concerned for the work they put in to make it a commendable performance. Thank you also to producer Jill Clarke and cast of the Junior play 'The Patchwork Quilt".
The Swimming Sports were reasonably well supported and for those who came it was exciting to watch. Thank you to Jenny Bersten, other organisers and contestants.
The Oratory and Debating were not as successful as we had hoped, but with experience, Berry will improve in this field. Thank you to Pam Remington, Captain Helen Gregg, Cathy Price and Jenny Matkovitch.
The mammoth task of organising the Athletics Sports was done by Dom Segan and Berry again wishes to thank her for her determination and tireless efforts. Thank you also to Jenny Ford, Junior Athletics Captain
The Choral Contest was a big event in Term II and even though Berry was not successful, we wish to thank Pat Morgan and Judy Cummins for their efforts. Thank you also to girls in the House Choir, Special and Original Item for their continued support. Berry would like to thank Judy for accompanying us in House Assembly, and for her work as Music Captain. Junior Choral Contests were organized under the leadership of Judy Lyall, Carol Day, Serena Reed and Andree Hawkes.
Thank you to captains of Baseball-Bev. Mitchell, Cathy Welsford; Tennis-Meredith Gould, Andree Hawkes ; Basketball-Sally Biss, Cathy Welsford; Table Tennis-Megan Daniel, Jan Scott; Hockey-Jacki Rand, Jenny Ford. Congratulations to th e Hockey Team who provided our victory for the year. We wish Dom Segan (Squash), Anne Opie and Jill Silverwood (Cricket), success in Term III
The Annual House Service was very well supported, with Mr. Woodgate officiating and members of the Moral Rearmament Group taking part in th e service Thank you to those who participated and to those who attended
I would sincerely like to thank Miss Lewis for her advice and encouragement and other members of staff who gave their support. My special thanks must go to Peta Gardiner (Vice House Captain) for her help throughout the year; Junior House Captain Libby Kemp, and Junior Vice House Captain Marg. Hamley. Thanks also to all other girls who have assisted in some way to help Berry
Finally, to those leaving this year, best wishes for the future I hope you have gained something from being a member of Berry House. To those who return next year, keep the purple flag flying.
-Sue McNab.
1970 has been Cato's year and I am sure it is only the beginning of the success which will follow in the next few years.
Our win in the swimming sports was followed up by further success in baseball and tennis for which I would like to thank Junior a,nd Senior Captains, for organising and leading. To the producers and actors in both junior and senior plays, Cato extends thanks and congratulations, especially to the Jun iors on winning the trophy. Cato has proved she has some fine budding young actors. So other houses! Watch us go!!
Cato, I felt, was the most enthusiastic house at our Annual Sports, and although we only came fourth, if they had given a trophy for the most fun-filled, most house-spirited house, I am sure there would have been no second thoughts as to who would have won it! Thanks also to Jenny Langford as debating captain, and Judy Bennett as senior basketball captain, for their enthusiasm in leading these activities. The teams should be commended for their successes
The House's efforts in the Senior Choral Contest was much appreciated and again, thanks must be extended to Sue Coutanceau (music captain and pianist) and Meredith Rogers, Sheena Cuthbert and Marg. Douglas for their tireless effo~ts. Cato extends her deepest best wishes to Marg. upon her leaving M L.C this year. We were proud to have her as a member of Cato and wish her the best for the future.
Many thanks to the cricket and squash teams, and to the juniors for their work in the chorals this term, and thanks to the respective leaders.
Thanks must also be extended to Miss Rudin for her enthusiasm , and to Cathy De Garis, Lindy Stegall and Sue Downs as Junior Captains.
I must devote a special paragraph to Cato's Vice House Captain, Hockey Captain and Athletics Captain-Sue Capell
I am sure she has been the most helpful, patient and tireless V.H. Captain Cato has ever had. Thanks very much, Sue Cato takes this opportunity to wish those who are leaving M.L.C. at the end of this year, the best of luck in their future careers. And to 1971 Cato-ites, keep up your enthusiasm and I am sure it will be a year of success, if you remember: "Ever blue the sky shall gleam Cato's spirit - ever keen."
-Anne Leggo.
BERRY HOUSE CAPTAINS
CATO HOUSE CAPTAINS
fitchett
We ve got the pep, we've got the steam, we've got the coach, we've got the team , and now - we've got most of the trophies!
In first term w e rah a close second in th e Swimming Sports and our Juniors secured the Under 15 Points Cup. Our baseball and tennis teams played extremely-well and show great promise.
The amount of work that was put into the House Play, both on stage and behind the scenes, was highly praised and, again we managed to gain second place.
With spirits high we galloped through the Athletic, Sports, under the watchful eye of Jenny Brice and, somehow managed to win the Marching Shield plus three other trophies.
Congratulations to all who participated.
Second term had its "ups and downs"-mostly "ups". We did well in hockey, basketball and table tennis matches and these would c:mtribute towards victory at the end of the term when we were named top house Debating and Oratory were also well presented and added to our success. The highlight of the term, however, was our superb performance in the Senior Choral Contest. For a choir group that did not know your lines at final rehearsal you did well! Sincere thanks are extended to Jan Tayles, Alison Chapman and Merren Duke for their undaunted spirits and well rewarded work.
Third term once again enables us to show our superiority on the sports field-we won our first Cricket match, 65 runs to 19. Well done! We also hope to squash the other nouses on th e squash courts. Who knows? We may even be top House for the year!
A special word of thanks is extended to all captains and participants in various activities who have placed the House on the road to victory, especially Helen Towns (J.H.C ) who was our first junior to be awarded Junior House Colours under the new system
Last, but not least, in the minds of Fitchett girls, I extend my sincere thanks to Mrs. in't Veld and Miss Kirby for their undying support and enthusiasm in all our House activities.
Thank you all for a wonderful and most rewarding year.
-Jenny H. M . Brown .
krome
There have been no "wea k links" in our chain this year; this has be e n proved by the House spirit and en thusiasm shown by th e girls in all activities.
W e did very w e ll in the swimming and athletics in first term, winning th e Under 15 points cup in both activities, also our baseball teams played wonderfully, and I thank th e m. Basketball and hockey were very exciting, especially th e Junior teams, and this augurs well for the years to come.
The standard of debating was very high, and the whole House was thrilled when we came second We also did well in the Chorals coming up from last year to be fourth Krome would like to congratulate Nevile on their wonderful singing. We would also like to congratulate Jane Stubbs for her splendid original contribution, "Th e Listeners", which was highly commended by th e Adjudicator, and we thank Miss Elton most sincerely for her untiring help The Junior Choral Contest was held in Term III.
The House is grateful to Mrs Carlos for offering her block of land at Lilydale for the Krome barbecu e on 17th October. I am sure the Staff, girls, their families and friends had a wonderful time to end pur school year. Cricket and squash wer e the only activities after the barb ec ue
We have won and we hav e lost; and the House has learnt by this. With the help of Mrs Carlos , Miss Jackson, Mrs. Duncan, and the other members of Staff, the Captains, the girls themselves, and especially the support of our Vice House Captain, Helen Hutchins, we have achieved much, and maintained the standard that has becom e a tradition with Krome.
We have been privileged in having th e A.F.S. scholar, Mardi Brady, as a member of Krome She worked with enthusiasm and keenness for the House, winning not only the friendship of us all, but her House Colours three times. All the best of luck in the future ; we are sorry to see you go
Being Captain ,of this House has been a wonderful experience. I wish the future captains of Krome th e same happiness I have had. Thank you all. Good luck in exams.
-Pauline Harman.
house notes
nevile
Once again the girls in Nevile have shown their enthusiasm throughout Terms II and III. Even though Nevile is not on top yet, I feel that everyone has enjoyed house activities in which they participated.
I would like to thank all captains who have organised activities this term: Libby Taylor (basketball ), Vicki McCredie (hockey) and Sheryl Carr (table tennis). Many girls tried for these teams and were supported by other Nevile girls while playing. We did reasonably well in these activities and I am sure that next year we will do even better.
The highlight of Term II was the Senior Choral Contest . In this Nevile shone triumphantly. \Ve received a cup for the best massed singing and over a ll we came second Thanks go to Jeanette Adams, Robyn Smith and Libby Blundell who organised and encouraged all Nevi l e girls. I would a so like to thank those girls on the committee who spent hours organising seating arrangements. Congratulations are extended to Rosanne Pittard who composed our orig inal item which was definitely unusual and interesting. The girls who deserve thanks and congra tulations are the singers. Nevi l e girls have been remembered for their musical and singing ability and they certainly proved this at the Chorals. Everyone was cooperative and I hope they enjoyed themselves because I myself had a marvellous time.
Term III is drawing to an end and sporting activities are nearly over, except for Squash and Cricket. Sheryl and Vicki are helping once again, and I hope their work is rewarded. Nevile's Church Service was fairly well attended and I am sure those girls who were invo l ved and those who attended felt that our service was a good finish to an enjoyab e year.
Nevile has had ups and downs throughout the year, but I am sure we shall improve next year. I hope more girls will participate and enjoy activities next year and give co-operation to their leaders. Nevile's Juniors are showing considerab l e promise, and under the leadership of Gill Briant (Junior House Captain) they have had a successful year.
Good luck Nevile, and remember to think PINK in the future!
-Jill Frost.
tiddeman
1970 has proved to be yet another successful year for Tiddeman. We may not have finished on top of the ladder, but what does that matter? Everyone has co-operated, coordinated and been enthusiastic throughout the year. This is, I feel , enough to make a year successful.
The start of Second Term saw our Juniors busy with th eir play. They did very well and deserve the congratulations of the whole house. A special thanks to Liz Brewer, the producer. Louise Petterson led our Senior Debating Team this year - congratu l ations and thank s to them also on their fine efforts.
Our sporting teams were all very successful, particularly the seniors, whose chances of doing their best were marred somewhat by the "wog" which attacked the boarding house in the middle of Term II. A special thanks to the Captains: Sharon Gregor and Pam Nash (basketball), Ilma Jasper and Janet Torode (hockey) and Nan Shellcot and Sue Walker (table ennis), and congratulations to all the teams, particularly the table t ennis team, who won every match. Third term has seen competition in cricket and squash. Thanks to Ann Jones and Lorraine Eames for their leadership of our t eams, and we wish them luck for the matches. I think that the team which deserves the most praise is our sub-jun:or baseball team, l ed by Mary Hewitt. It consists of every member of Grade VI and Form I which Tiddeman possesses!
(An ex-boarder and a second-former were also include:l!)
Owing to a lack of numbers, they all had to play, regardless of whether they could play baseball or not. We are all very proud of them and thank them for their efforts.
Tiddeman was very sad to lose her Music Captain and joint conductress, Judy Betts, two weeks before the Choral Contest! However, we managed to overcome this problem very well, and went on to come third in the contest. I would like to thank in particular Chris Brown, Marg. Bertuch and Rosie Lee for the support and help they gave me during thes e weeks. Special thanks to all the Seniors for your enthusiasm and support. You sang really well and I thank you once again. Our thirt y-four juniors worked enthusiastically for their Choral Contest. Special thanks to conductresses Wendy Grove and Meredith Brough, and pianists Gill Currie and Jenny Crellin , not forgetting Dianne Harwood, the Music Captain.
I would lik e to thank every member of Tiddeman for the suppo rt and enthusiasm which has been shown during various activities this year. I am sure that all those who have been captains will agree with me when I say what a tremendous feeling it is to know that everyone is behind you, and eager to do well! Keep it up, Tiddeman, and best of luck for 1971.
-Andrea Woodhouse.
TIDDEMAN HOUSE CAPTAINS
NEVIILE HOUSE CAPTAINS
letters to the eaitor
Dear Madam,
My years at M.L.C. have now come to the end and it is with much disappointment, but gratitude, that I leave this school. I guess most of us complain about something during our school days but on reaching the end, I feel that I am in great debt to the school for all that it has provided - for example, not many schools are privileged to have such extensive sporting equipment and music facilities, a language laboratory, well-equipped science laboratories and a beautiful chapel that M.L.C. provides for its students. I think many of us take these extra facilities for granted, and do not realise the great privilege we have in attending M.L.C.
Also, how many of us ever think about the tremendous work of our maintenance staff? I do not think I have ever seen a weed or untidy garden in my six years at M.L.C., but how many of us really take time to appreciate the beauty of the gardens? Girls who learn the organ have probably met Mrs. Pratt and seen the extremely hard work she puts into cleaning the chapel-beginning at 8 o'clock every morningbut most girls just take for granted our beautiful chapel. So how about a few thanks to all the maintenance workers for making M.L.C. an attractive, pleasant place in which to work?
Finally, I hope you all enjoy your future years at M.L.C. as much as I · have enjoyed the six years I have been here, and remember: "Of those to whom much is given, much will be required,>.
-Libby Blundell, H.VI.B.
Dear Madarp,
May I suggest :, that each year photographs be taken of the individual forms ahd distributed to each member of that form?
I'm sure it would be appreciated, and the girls would be willing to pay a small fee for printing costs.
-Jan Davidson, IV.H.
Madam,
I believe I express the view of most students in commending the recent change to gloves and stockings being optional with summer uniform. The grey socks in preference to white socks is a very good idea, as white tends to get grubby easily This change does not affect the neat appearance of our summer uniform and is certainly far more comfortable.
-Elizabeth Wentworth, II.F.
Dear Madam,
I would like to propose that in the end of the year magazine there be a Staff photo. I feel this would be a good idea as when you leave school it would be pleasant to be able to look back on those members of staff who helped you pass your exams.
I would also like to propose that there be a School Roll in the magazine. Many other schools have this featured in their magazine and I am sure that if someone asked me who was in my form in fourth form, I would not be able to tell them. A roll, possibly including only Senior School, would be desirable as this would be of more value to the individual.
-Glenda Foster, Hon.VI.E.
Dear Madam,
I would like to commend the school on its introduction of grey socks into the summer uniform. I think they are more practical than the stockings, and seem to be appreciated by most girls.
-Jan Davidson, IV.H.
Dear Madam,
I would like to make a suggestion concerning the "housing" of trophies. At present they are all inconspicuously placed in the school-in the gym. Perhaps if a trophy case were put in the foyer of the Assembly Hall? Then they could be viewed all the time-not only when a girl finds herself at the gym.
-Jan Tayles, Hon.VI.B.
Dear Madam,
In my opinion, it would be very beneficial to have tours or camps organised for long week-ends or an ordinary weekend, to allow more girls to travel and to be educated. It is very disappointing to many girls, who cannot afford the expense of the larger tours, to miss all opportunity of joining such tours. These week-end trips would not interrupt the students' studies to any large extent, and yet a greater number of girls would derive companionship from and form new friendships with the students of M.L.C. The organisation could be done through a travel club run by interested members of staff and girls, arranging visits to historical places of interest or light entertainment. An example of this would be ice-skating, horse-riding, or a trip to the snow areas. A variety of activities would stimulate greater interest in a student's life at the school.
-Sue Gedye.
Dear Editor,
I appreciate your magazine very much with an addition of a page for autographs. It would be much better if photos of members of Staff, Vice-Principal and Principal were published in "Silver and Green". In order to promote Social Service funds, the photos could be sold in the bookroom for a certain price. I hope that senior students of M.L.C. will agree with me that they would purchase the photos as a souvenir to keep for the rest of their lives. Do you think it is a good idea?
-Suan Lim, Hon.VI.D.
Dear Madam,
I think the number of girls who have gained junior house colours over the last term is really good. With the bringing in of junior house colours more girls try for the various activities and therefore make these activities much better and it makes it harder to get colours.
-Helen Manuell, II.A.
Dear Madam,
I would like to suggest that next year girls in Form Four should attend the open period where secretaries of school clubs talk about the various activities in the school. It is the girls in Form Four who do not know about these clubs and therefore it is to them that the talks should be directed anJ not to girls who already know about the various clubs.
-Libby Blundell, H.VI.B.
AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970
Dear Madam,
I would like to suggest that there be some form of redates for school colours. At present any girl who earns more than one school colour receives no recognition of this. I suggest that some system be devised by which it may be shown that these girls have given their time over several years to extra school activities.
-Merren Duke.
SILVER
- Helen Solomon, 11 D
- Fiona Williams, ID
language secllon
die kuh
Sie liegt auf dem Gras
Miide und alt.
Die Sonne ist warm
Und sie ist zufrieden.
Der Himmel ist blau
Ihre Kalber sind gesund
1hr Leben geht
Aber sie ist gliicklich.
Anne Reichman, III.B.
australian-german student exchange
This year the school was very pleased to hear that two of our girls, Beth Pye, Hon.VI.G. and Susan James, S.V A., were amongst the 24 students chosen from 300 applicants to be interviewed for a scholarship to Germany. These scholarships, ten in number, entitle the winners to a three-month stay in Germany, all expenses paid, from early December until the end of February. Neither girl was awarded one, but Susan was placed on the reserve list. It was indeed a great honour to have even gained selection for interview, and we extend our congratulations to both girls.
Tempore ad volens eo coelum ipsum clamavi, Ragans, "Quam lucernam habebat Sors ut ducat parvos suos liberos offendentes in nocte?" Nihil nisi mens caeca, coelum respondebat.
Translation of a poem by Omar Khayyam Mandy Hicks, S V.C.
"Vesper pervenit, pueri sedes suas possederunt. Dominus, sicut coquus vestitus, seipsum ad cortinam posuit; eius pauperes adiutores seipsos pone eum ordinaverunt; puls ministrabatur; et longa supplicatio pro cibo exili dicebatur. Puls evanuit; pueri inter se susurraverunt, et Olivero coniverunt, dum pueri proximi eum fodicaverunt. Quamvis esset puerulus, propter famem valde erat in desperatione, propter miseriam valde erat in temeritate. A mensa surrexit et, alveolo coclearique porrectis, aa dominum progressus est. Tum dixit (sat perturbatus suam ob audaciam): "Si tibi placet, domine, mihi opus est plusculo."
Dominus vir erat pinguis sanusque. Sed subito color ei exsanguis erat. Obstupefactus, parvulum paulisper adspectavit rebellem. Deinde cortinae, quasi fulcimini, adhaesit. Cum stupore adiutores debilitabantur, pueri cum timore.
"Quam!" postremo dominus dixit, voce remissa. "Si tibi placet," iterum rogavit Oliver, "mihi opus est plusculo".
Sandy Bell, IV.D.
the hollow men (T. S Eliot) italian translation)
Tra l'idea
E la realta
Tra il movimento
E l'azione
Cade l'ombra
"Perchc tuo e il Regno"
Tra la corcazione
E la creazione
Tra l'emozione
E il responso
Cade I' ombra
"La vita e molta lunga"
Tra il desiderio
E lo spasimo
Tra la potenza
E I' esistenza
Tra I' essenza
E la discendenza
Cade l'ombra
"Perche tuo e il Regno"
Perche tuo e
La vitae
Perche tu e il
Quest' e il modo in cui il mondo finisce
Quest' e il modo in cui il mondo finisce
Quest' e il modo in cui il mondo finisce
Non con un colpo ma con un lamento.
Vivienne Fink, S.V.B
translation from "dejeuner du matin", by Jacques Prevert
He put ,the ooffee Into the cup
He put the milk In the cup of coffee
He put the sugar In the white coffee
With the little spoon
He stirred
He drank the white coffee
And he put back the cup
Without speaking to me
He lit
A cigarette
He made circles with the smoke
He put the ashes Into the ash-tray
Without speaking to me
Without looking at me
He rose
He put
His hat on his head
He took
His raincoat
Because it was raining
And he left In the rain
Without a word
Without looking at me
And I, I took
My head in my hands
And I cried
Judy Reichman, H VI.G.
une amie timide
Au coin de la grande piece, une fillette etait assise seule. Ses longs cheveux blonds cachaient son beau visage, mais je voyais deux larmes clans ses yeux tristes. Elle sanglotait en silence , et personne n'a rien dit Tout le monde jouait ou causait mais elle restait seule. J'ai cru qu'elle pouvait avoir six ou sept ans. Elle portait une jolie robe orange et des chaussettes blanches avec ses souliers noirs. Un ruban orange nouait ses cheveux
Quand je me suis dirigee vers la fillette, elle semblait mal a l'aise. D'abord, elle m'a regardee timidement mais puis elle est rentree clans sa coquille. Ses mains ont tremble si fort qu'elle pouvait a peine tenir son mouchoir
Chuchotant doucement, je lui ai demande son nom mais elle n'a pas repondu. Je lui ai repete la question, ainsi elle m'a dit qu'elle s'appelait Jodie. Quel age avez-vous? ai -je dit.
- J'ai cinq ans et je suis perdue. La grande piece ou elle etait assise etait la salle de classe des nouveaux enfants. II etait vers midi et elle desirait voir sa mere de nouveau .
Votre mere arrivera bientot, lui ai-je dit. Oui a-t-elle dit, puis un sourire s'est montre sur son petit visage.
- Jouons un jeu maintenant.
la guerre
Tremblant et tapi il attend.
Son ami est etendu a cote
la priere
Mon cher papa
je te dis parce que j'ai besoin de quelqu'un je suis si malheureuse.
Pourquoi la vie est-elle si difficile?
Je l'aimePourquoi m'a-t-il quittee
J' ai besoin de luiEt son petit enfantQue fera-t-il?
Sans argent, Sans une propre maison, Sans un papa mon cher papa, donne-mai la forceil me faut l'aide
Aide - moil cher papa du ciel.
Louise Petterson, Hon.VI.A
Son corps sanglant et plein de balles. II se tord.
Tout a coup il est tranquille.
Souriant il leve la tete pour dire au revoir puis, enfin, il meurt.
Lisa Andriske, Hon.VLF.
Lisa Andriske, H VI.F
l'amour
11 est grand
Ses ye ux bruns p etill e nt quand il sourit.
Tout l e monde l'aim e et il aime tout l e monde.
Elle e st blonde Ses cheveux couvr e nt se s epaul e s.
Elle sourit souvent. Son joli visage brill e quand il y est .
Maint enant tout est fini. Ses yeux tristes pl eurent avec la douleur de mort. Puis , il meurt . Elle e st seule toujours.
eine reise nach amerika Lisa Andrisk e , H VI.F
Es war Sonnab end , der dritt e J a nuar. Ich war sehr aufg e r e gt , denn h e ut e abend sollt e ich mit meiner Schw e st e r nach Am erika fahren , um meine Eltern in N ew York zu treffe n
Wir flogen von Melbourne nach Sydney, wo wir das Flugzeug nach Amerika besti e gen Es war eine sehr lange Reise nach San Franzisko , uns er erster Aufenthaltsort , wo wir von Fr e und e n abg eholt wurd en, um bei ihn en zu iibernacht en Wir war en , nach der lang e n Reise, so miide , dass wir dreiz ehn Stunden schli efen. Wir war e n darum nicht sehr enttauscht, dass wir uns San Franzisko nicht ansehen konnten, weil wir wussten , dass wir auf unserer Riickr e is e dort ein e Woche verbringen wiirden .
Am nachsten Morg e n fuhr e n wir nach New York, wo uns unsere Elt e rn, die von Europa kam en , erwarteten. Wir waren ein wenig enttauscht, dass wir nicht gleich in New York bleib en konnten, w eil wir e rst unsere Tante in New England besuchen wollten. Wir erreichten Springfield , Mass., um sieben Uhr am Abend. Zu unserer grossen Dberraschung war alles verschneit und grosse Eiszapfen bingen von den Dachrinnen der Hauser. Es sah ganz fantastisch aus. Am nachsten Morg en fuhren wir mit unseren Schlitten einen Hiig el hinunt er Das machte uns grossen Spass . Es war sehr kalt : -4 Grad F.
Einige Tage spater fuhren wir nach Boston, der Wiege der am erikanischen Zivilisation. Wir fuhren <lurch das alte Boston mit seiner historischen Meile und besuchten viele beriihmte Platze wie zum Beispiel; das Haus v,on Paul Revere, dem Freih e itskampfer; die Old North Church und besichtigten auch das alte Holzschiff "Old Ironsides" oder die "U.S.S. Constitution was all es einen grossen Eindruck auf uns machte. Am Nachmittag fuhren wir mit der Untergrundbahn nach Cambridge und besuchten die Harvard Universitat. Besonders interessant war das "Carpenter's Centre", die neue Kunstschule von
Harvard, di e vor wenig e n Ja hr e n von d em schwei ze r Architekten , L e Corbusi er, g ebaut word e n war.
Die nachst e W oche verbr a chten wir in N ew York und das war wirklich fantastisch. Di e se grosse Stadt ist unglaublich l ebendig: di e Wolk enkratz e r sind iib erwaltig end und di e M e nsch en auf d e r Strass e sehen wie Am eisen aus. All e s bewegt sich und Times Square, am Samstag Abend, ist wie e in Zirkus mit vielen farbigen Lichtern Wir bewund e rten die moderne Kunst in den Mus ee n und macht en einen schi:in en Spa zie rgang <lurch Gr e enwich Village. Von dort flogen wir nach San Franzisko.
Hier ging en wir mit uns eren Freundinnen in die Schule. Die am e rikanisch e n Schulen sind viel freier als die Schulen bier in Australien. Das Verhaltnis zwischen L ehr e rn und Schiil ern ist sehr fr e undschaftlich und selbst die Matric Schuler hab en nur sehr wenige Schularb e iten zu machen. Das halt e ich fiir eine sehr gut e Idee .
Einige Tag e spater fuhr e n wir in die Stadt San Franzisko wo wir die Fish e rmen s Wharf , die Cannery, China Town und vi ele andere Ort e besichtigt en. Es war alles sehr int eressant und b e sonders die Cable Trams machten uns grossen Spass.
Das W e tt er war dort nicht so kalt wi e in New York oder N ew England ; je doch war e s wunderbar in den australischen Somm er zuriickzuflieg en. So endeten unsere herrlich e n Sommer-Winterferi en
Jo
Kin g, Hon.VI.G.
th is is where I live
The nam e "Singapore" really means Lion City Th e explanatio n is simple enough: th e first inhabitant to b e se en on th e island happened to b e a lion. In Malaya, .th a t would read "Singapura". Anyhow , th e British cam e, saw , conquered , and d e cided to call it Singapore
Do not , however , exp e ct to encounter any lions when (or if) you finally persuad e your ever-loving parents into financing your trip to Singapore Lik e Australia, its overseas imag e has t end e d to get a bit out of hand. The only tim e I saw a lion in Singapore was when th e Australian circus cam e to town .
Despite its lack of lions , Singapor e neverth e le ss lives up to its image of b e ing cosmopolitan, multiracial, exotic, modern , a shopper's paradise, a gr e at seaport and the second cl e anest nation in Asia. There are four main races in Singapore: Chinese, Malays , Indians and Europ e ans , which fortunately manag e to live tog ether very harmoniously under the l ead ership of th e present prim e minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Officially Malay is the national languag e; this originat e d when Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 Most people, how e ve r , are just as familiar, if not more so, with English Road signs and oth e r signs of instruction are in English ; also there ar e four daily English newspapers besides numerous Chinese, Malay and Tamil publications. There is an English radio channel, and all four major languag e s are incorporat e d into the two television channels run by TV Singapura. All school childr en are made to study a minimum of two languages, th e first one being the language of th e medium of instruction of their particular school. This would be either English , Chinese , Malay or Tamil. The second language also has to be one of these four languag e s, and is a compulsory leaving subj ect. If desired , students can take up Fr ench, German or any other as a third language. It will be found that a large per centage of the schools in Singapore are English. Mor eover, as th e re is only one English univ ersity, competition and education standards are ve ry high indeed.
Because of the various races living on the island, which, incidentally , has a population of well over two million people cramped into a bare 222 square miles, there are a large number of r eligions in Sing apore and hence many different festivals. Any mercenary person would e njoy the Chinese New Year festival most. Unlike the traditional 1st January of the West, there is no fix e d date for the new year. It all depends on when the full moon is cited. Memories of Chinese New Year for me are receiving endless "ang-pows" , which are red packets containing mon ey. It is the custom for married peopl e to present them to children. Seeing that my sister and I had ten ur.cles, six or seven aunts and a considerable number of great-aunts and great-uncles, we invariably enjoyed the new year very much. Not to be forgotten, of course, are a set of parents and grandparents who always gave us the "biggest" pack ets The younger children spend their ang-pow money on firecrackers
and lolli e s whil e w e older on e s throw it away on the m ost unnecessary items you can conjure up. Other joys of Chinese N ew Year ar e hug e ten-course feasts , n e w cloth es (it is consider e d unlucky to w e ar anythin g old th en ) a nd e xcessiv e supplies of foodstuffs. R e d cloths ar e drap ed ov er front doors to symbolize prosp erity, and no floors ar e sw e pt as this is suppos e dly like sw ee ping away your good luck. The whol e festival lasts fifteen day s and is probably the most popular festival in Singapore b e sides Christmas. Ev en Indian arid Malay childr en take advantage of th e customs to go visiting and r e ceiving th e ir share of red packets. Thus no one los e s out.
Among the mor e intriguing festivals is Thaipusam, a Hindu festival wh ereby devotees carry th e kavadi on the long march to their t empl e s . The kavadi which is an offering to th e gods is a fair weight to b e ar, and in addition, they pok e long pins through their bodies: in particular their ch ests, tongues and nos e s. Miraculously e nough they do not bleed or feel any pain; some people attribute this to the special powders they apply befor ehand , whil e oth ers believe it is a cas e of mind over body; i. e , if the mind beli ev e s and says there is no pain , the body will feel no pain . These Thaipusam processions n ever fail to attract a great number of camera-clicking tourists , but I for on e have never found it particularly app etizing to watch.
A typical Malay festival would be Hari Raya Puasa, the Muslim New Year , and here again the dates are decided by the full moon. For a month beforehand, th e Malays go on a fast wh er eby they refrain from eating during the day. Then 'on the actual day, they go about various proce~dings similar to the Chinese New Year, like paying homage to their parents and eld ers, don new clothes , and visit the mosques. Parental respect, otherwise known as filial pi e ty , is of crucial importance in th e East, much more so than it is in most W e st ern countries. How ever , with the growing spread of West ern social culture this emphasis is slowly dying out. There are , of course , a gr e at many other festivals, like the Moon Cake Festival , otherwis e called the Lant e rn Festival. This is th e tim e of the year when th e Chinese pay homage to the moon goddess Housewiv e s busy thems e lves for weeks beforehand preparing moon cakes while choosing lanterns of their own from a vast, colourful array. My own lantern used to be in the shape of a fish and on the actual night we were allowed out late , lanterns and all , after taking our turn ·at the altar with the joss sticks. One festival I never really enjoyed was "Cheng Beng", celebrated in the first part of the year. This is supposed to b e the time wh e n the spirits of the d e ad are freed and return for a short p eriod to see how their descendants are faring . Great and elaborate dishes were made for the dead spirits; in the home of my grandparents, a table would be set up complet e with ornate tablecloth, joss sticks, and two throne-like seats which, I was told, my deceased great-grandparents would sit upon to partake of the feast. I also recall having to tramp through miles of
long g,:ass in the vast Buddhist cemetery to lay yet more food at the graves of my ancestors. This food, however , is not wasted: hungry beggars or stray animals come for it during the night.
One of the most delightful aspects of Singapore is the cheapness of things; in Change Alley, for instance, one can get anything from · a pair of sandals to a stereo set at true bargain prices. Western tourists are the chief victims of the crafty hawkers because they are not so deft in the gentle art of bargaining. Among the most common ways of lowering the prices is to pretend that someone else is selling that particular itern at a much low e r price. Upon walking off, the hawker usually calls you back and offers a cheaper price. Most people regard it as a sort of game, while some kinder and more affluent folk refrain from bargaining in order to give the poor hawker some profit.
Although slum areas are fast being pulled down in Singapore, and hotels, office buildings and multistorey housing estates rising in their place , there still remains the Chinatown area without which some of the oriental aura of the island would disappear In Sago Lane, where as many as sixty people live in a little shop-house, it is not uncommon to see an old man or woman lying on his or her death bed awaiting the fatal moment ; with the coffin set up in readiness alongside it. To add to the sordidness, various family members are often found within hearing distance squabbling over the funeral expenses and the like. Another common sight is that of old, worn trisha-pullers, some of whom get their strength from opium-smoking. A visit to Singapore certainly would not be complete without a ride on a trisha, which is a slightly more modernized version of the traditional ricksha. The driver cycles instead of pulls . Another famous road in the Chinatown district is Bugis Street, famous for its roadside food stalls.
Cheap labour in Singapore has never ceased to delight visiting Australians and other Westerners who are used to higher standards of living, and thus higher rates of pay. Where the average Australian housewife uses a washing machine to wash her clothes, the average Singapore housewife uses a servant. Most middle-class families have one live-in servant and perhaps a chauffeur, while the plutocrats have three, even four servants. Some families even provide living quarters for their chauffeur's family. At times, having more than one servant can be a nuisance instead of a luxury because they tend to quarrel, compete for favouritism, higher pay and so on. So unsatisfactory are some of them that a housewife, or "wife-of-the-master" as she is called in Chinese, can have had as many as ten servants in the course of a year.
Sport is of crucial importance in Singapore schools. It is constantly being drummed into us that we are the crux of a future "rugged society". Students are hustled on to the school field at least twice a week to go through the national physical fitness drill. Twice a year, they also undergo a series of physical fitness
tests lasting one week. The number of points obt'.lined is important in deciding whether or not they are physically eligible for entry into Higher School Certificate. There is, I suppose, some truth in the doctrine that a healthy b ody incorporates a healthy mind.
Apart from physical and social differences, and the fact that many Singaporeans speak "broken English" as opposed to Aussie Strine, the basic differences between young people in Melbourne and in Singapore are few and far between. We are all impossible
Jenny Quek, H.Vl.E.
ML.C. and the world wars
1st world war
Old milk billies were filled for the troops overseas. Girls kniUed face washers of coarse cotton. Wrapped up in each was a pipe and tobacco, and often sweets or toffee. To further prevent chills, a balaclava or any such head-cap was included.
The Old Collegians' Club used Fitchett Hall, now the Walton Library, to conduct Red Cross first-aid training courses and "transportation" classes in Red Cross drill.
2nd world war
M.L.C. was one of the few boarding schools not to be evacuated from the city. It was at this time for example, that P.L.C. was moved to Burwood, the~ in the country . Special precautions had therefore to be taken at M.L.C.
green paint
The roofs of all the school buildings, including the gym and boarding house, were camouflaged against air raids with green paint. One can still see traces of green today. Special pains were taken with the school's hospital, which was also stocked with bandages.
and trenches
The oval was dug up for trenches and it is reported that "practice air raid warnings have lately been held interrupting our studies and temporarily tearing asunder the well-oiled wheels of our school routine".
("Silver and Green", 1942)
knitting
The strict school rule against knitting while traveiling was relaxed, so that socks could be made for the troops. These and other gifts were sent to the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. Of course, woe betide the girls found ~nitting with wool that was not black, blue or khaki! •
. . . and camouflage nets
During the lunch-hour, girls w e nt up to the old Art and Craft Studio , now Dwyer Hall, to make camouflage nets for the Army. The work was so hard on the hands that only half and hour or so could be spent on the work at any on e time .
prayers
M.L.C . girls were very active and successful in supporting the Allies. It was reported in 1940 in "Silver and Green " that:
"Our prayers for the most part have been for the poor women and children in bombed London, and above all , for the peace of th e world."
... and silver paper
Waste paper and silver paper was collected for the Hospital Fund. The silver paper, being made of aluminimum, could be melted down and used to make aeroplane parts and metal instruments. That paper was in short supply , too, is shown by this letter to the Editor, "Silver and Green", 1940 : '
"Would it be possible to have a blank page headed 'Autographs at the back of our 'Silver and Green' magazine this year? "
An innocent enough r e quest it would seem to us today, but the reply was:
"Do you really suggest such wasting of paper in war-time? Think what could be done with such a page, in the present scarcity of material. In other words, we say 'Be Patriotic'."
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ambulance
A War Savings Certificate Group raised hundreds of pounds each year, and the school, through a fund, raised enough money for an ambulance. The whole school was present on the important occasion when it was presented to the Ambulance Corps
Many methods were used to raise the money. It was suggested , for example, that a dance be held with some Wesley College students, but this was considered quite shocking, and verging on the immoral. Instead, there was folk dancing for a form in the gym. one Friday night.
Photo : Debbie Marriott
examination results
May Music Examinations Results
PIANOFORTE
Preliminary Grade-Pass: Dianne Vale, Margaret Youngblood
Grade Two-Credit: Lynda! Roper
Grade Three-Honours: Barbara Cheek. Credit: Janet Minty, Helen Mogg, Joy Skinner.
Grade Four-Honours : Jocelyn Trigg.
Grade Five-Cr ed it: Margaret Oppy
Grade Six-Credit: Janic e McLeod, Helen Vokach
Grade Seven-Honours : Jane Stubbs.
VIOLIN
Grade Two-Honours: Stephanie Trigg.
Grade Six-Honours: Meryl James.
FLUTE
Grade Two-Honours Elizabeth Wentworth.
Grade Three-Honours: Catherine Cabena. Credit: Jennifer Derwent .
OBOE
Grade Three-Honours: Helen Solomon, Elizabeth Warr.
CLARINET
Grade Three-Honours: Jacqu e lin e Elphinstone, Anne Penington, Catherine Price, Jan ette Trickett, Janine Walker. Credit: Myfanwy Hughes, Alison Lee, Lindsay Turner, Leom1 Whitteker. Pass: Anne McLaren .
THEORY
Grade Three-Honours: Robin \Vahlquist. Credit: Wendy Bullivant.
Grade Four-Credit: Betty Curnow, Jenny Curnow.
Grade Four-Honours: Catherine Cabena, Kathryn D e Garis, Karen Galens, Robyn Solomon. Credit: Jillian Ball, Jen ella Christie, Cheralene Hennig , Akiko Honda, Olwyn McLeod, Zanie Oon, Janice Scott, Lindy Steggall, Wendy Toop, Jan et Torode. Pass: Wendy Grove, J ean Holder, Susan Katchor, Gail Scott, Catherine Ray.
Grade Five-Honours : J ennifer Clarke, Kathryn Clements, Betty Curnow, Jillian Curry, Christine Morris, Debbie York. Credit: Madge Alexander, Barbara Coulson, Carol Croxford, Kathryn Huang, Louise Manderson, Susan Ro e, Su Mee Tan. Pass: Lynette Langford, Lynette Scott, Helen Solomon, j oanne Harwood.
Preliminary Grade-Pass: Isobel Attwood, Alison Bertuch, Fiona Harvey, Margaret Watson.
Grade One-Credit : Natalie Holsman, Jennifer Parratt, Robyn Solomon.
Grade Three-Pass: Jacqueline Jam es.
Grade Five-Credit : Diane Dry Pass: Jennifer Allen, Fiona Cameron.
Grade Six-P ass: Elizabeth Stenning.
VIOLA
Grade Five-Credit: Elizabeth Clarke, Merren Duke.
VIOLONCELLO
Grade Three-Pass: Elizabeth Pianta.
Grade Four-Credit: Dianne Foale.
Grade Five-Honours: Heather Pooley.
Grade Six-Honours: Clare Hargreaves.
FLUTE
Grade Two-Honours Patricia Shevanan. Credit: Jennifer Parratt. Pass: Linda R enda ll.
August/September Music Examination Results
PIANOFORTE
Preliminary Grade-Pass: Susan Barclay, Beverley Bartholomew, Franchesca Bartholomew, Annette Coutanceau Vanessa Craigie, Elizabeth Crow, Elizabeth Finta, Jennife; Glaser, Susan Henderson, Vivienne Matthews , Karen Rodda, Susan Ryan, Suzanne Stenning, Me rry! Toop, Jenny Wilkinson.
Grade One-Honours: Naomi Allen , Jean Christie, Julie Cox, Robyn Hogg, Claire Norman, Candy Troon. Credit: Jennifer Cowan, Emily Holsman. Pass: Rhonda Francis, Barbara Mase!, Louise Monichon, Anne Schofield, Sue Schofield.
Grade Two-Honours: Elizabeth Heazlewood, Robyn Holder, Jenny Krygger , Louise Price. Credit : Joann e Bull, Cai O'Brien Pass: Elizabeth Christie, Susan Kudelka, Linda Rendall.
Grade Three-Honours: Mary Faragher, Kaye Saiisbury Lynette Smedley. Credit: Joanne Belcher Barbara Glaser, H-:-ather Collings, Leanne Harding, Merrilyn Hill, Carol Jenkin, Hilary Joyce , Robyn Phillips, Carol Williams, Jennifer Wraith, Sally Wright. .Pass: Julia Crow, Coralyn Harwood, Ann Patrick , Barbara Rich.
Grade Four-Honours : Catherine Hamilton, Margaret Hamley. Credit: Alison Cohn, Sheena Cuthbert, Jennifer York. Pass: Frances Cohn
Grade Five-Honours: Joy Harrison, Linda Wostry. Credit: Janet Gibson.
Grade Six-Credit: Jennifer Marshall, Jennifer Patrick.
Grade Seven-Credit: Jillian Cameron.
OBOE
Grade Three-Honours: Deborah York.
Grade Four-Honours : Helen Solom@n, Elizabeth Warr
Credit: Wendy Bullivant .
Grade Five-Honours D enise Jam es. Credit: Stella Heley.
CLARINET
Grade Three-Honours: Tricia Bec k, Jennifer Brewer, Jane Fowler, Heather Collings, Anne Roebuck, Lynette Scott, Annette Shearer,- Jean Taylor. Pass: Helen Attwood.
Grade Four-Honours: Judith Marriott, Jennifer Peart.
Credit: Pamela Brown.
Grade Five~Credit: Elizabeth Lambden
Grade Six-Credit: Suzanne Boor e r , Jennifer Hamley
SILVER AND GREEN.
FRENCH HORN
Grade F our-Honours: Christine Clarke.
TRUMPET
Grad e Three-Honours: Robyn Seamer.
ORGAN
G rade Six-Honours: Elizabeth Blundell.
Se ptember Music Examination R\:lsults 1970
THEORY
Grade One-Honours : Anne Barkley, Joanne Belcher , Elizabeth Christie, Roslyn Doyle, Mary Faragher Elizabeth Heazlewood, Robyn Hold er, Susan Kudelka, Claire Norman, Stephanie Trigg. Credit: J en nifer Clarke. Pass: Christine •Carlyle Fiona McHa•rg.
Grade Two-Honours : Linda Ditchfield, Carol Day, Jean Holder, J e nny Krygger, Janice Scott, Jennifer Stengards, Credit: Fiona Cameron, Barbara Glaser, Heather Collings, Christine Morris, Sally Wright. Pass: Julia Crow; Cheralene Hennig, Olwyn McLeod, Janice Porter, Joanne Randall, Alexis Thirlwell.
Grade Three-Honours: Cath erine Cabena, Barbara Ch ee k, Janella Christie , Jacqueline Clarke, Kar en Galens, Mitzi Mann, Judith Marriott. Credit: Jennifer Clark, Heath er Harding, Jo-ann e Harwood, Barbara Rich , Kay e Salisbury, Robyn Solomon.
Grade Four-Honours : Gillian Clarke, Kathryn Clements, Barbara Coulson, Jane Fowler, Margar et Haml ey, Claire Primrose, Helen Solomon, Margaret Willing, Debbie York.
Credit: Cathei_:ine Joan Brown, Merrin Greenhill, Wendy Grove, Jacqueline Jam es, Susan Katchor Hazel Murnane , Margaret Oppy, Linda Steggall, Elizabeth Stenning, Julie Toop, Lindsay Turner, Helen Vokach. Pass: Wendy Bullivant, Elizabeth East, Andree Hawkes, Angela King Carolyn Mase!, Janet Torode.
Gr_ade Five-Honours: Alison Chapman, Margar e t Dougla s, Jennifer Hamley, Janette Il es, Christine Stevenson, Jocelyn Trigg . Credit: Christine Clarke, Jennifer Guild, Joy Harrison, Rosie Lee, Jennifer Marshall, Janice McLeod, Su Mee Tan. Pas s: Carol Croxford, Heather Jones.
A.M.E . B. Speech and Drama Results (Practical) 1970
PRELIMINARY - Passed: Lynda Bell IC; Ruth Bence IB ; Gillian Cavenagh IC; Pam Dean IC; Belinda Doling IF; Valborg Dowell IA; Andrea Hamley IE; Robyn Lee IE; Christine Morri s IE.
Passed With Credit: Ann Boyle IE; Roslyn Doyle IF ; Elizabeth Good IC; Carolyn Harman IB; Olwyn Jones IA ; Zoya Krawczenko IF; Michele Lack IC ; Miriam Lewit ID; Susan Norris IC; Robyn Parker IC; Barbara Peerlkamp IB; Susan Quodling IF ; Susan Wellard IC; Jillian Wilkinson IC; Susan Williams IB ; Joanne Wallis IC.
Grade One - Passed: Li sa Bailey IIC; Elaine Baker IID; Susan Doling IIE; Ann Dixon IIE; Mandy Fisher IIF; Tracey Greenland IIE; Yvonne Hall IID; Caroline Knight IIA; Glenda Lansdown IIC ; Meredith Maguire IID; Venise McLachlan IIC; Nola McLeod UC; Anne Norris IID; Susan Quaife IIB ; Suzanne Semen IIG; Roslyn Shiells IIC; Passed With Credit: Kathryn Booth IIG; Ann Brown IA; Virginia Brown IIE; Debra Godkin IIF; Noel Hutchison UC; Jane Nicolas IIF ; Jennifer Patterson IIC ; Elizabeth Payne IIA; Anne Schofield IIG ; Lynette Swain IIG; Vicki Thatcher I l G. Grade Two - Passed: Michelle Breen IIIG ; Judith Campbell IIIC; Lea Campbel] IIIH; Deborah Gee IIIH; Cheryl Houghton IIIC; Janet Iles IV A; Margaret Knight IIIE; Jennifer Loft IIIF; Rosemary Quayle IIIE; Diane Rooke IIIC; Jennifer Schwarz IIIH; LeeAnn Smith IIIE; Ker•rie Stokes IIIH; Helen Towns IIIA Passed With Credit: Deborah Brailsford IIIC; Penny Corr IIIE; Kerrie Dawson IIIG; Marion Earle IIIG; Barbara Fih IIIB; Claire Gans IIIE; Wendy Grove IIIC Jan Heine IIIA; Katherine Hirth IIIC; Janice Road IIIA; Jillian Holmes IIIB; Kinsey Hope IIIH; Kathryn James IIIF; Karen Judd IIIC; Elizabeth Kings IVA; Jennifer Kuffer IV A; Jayne Lack IIIA; Anne Lewit IIIB; Judith Marriott IIIG; Helen Mogg IIID; Jean Pollock IIID; Alison Pugsley IIIC; Catherine Ray IVD; Kerry Tomamichel IIID; Jan Twomey IIID.
Grade Three - Passed : Vicki Ashton IVD; Margaret Doyl e IVJ; Diane Foale IVJ; Ann Freeman IVJ; Leone Ha~thorpe IVJ; Glenys Higham IVJ; Angela Kominos IVC; Janme Walker IVA Passed With Credit : Catherine Brown IVC; Bronwyn Carlos IIIC; Hel e n Eva IV A; Debra Godson IVC; Susan Harle S.V.E.; Jenny James IVD; Susan Hogg IVC; Jenny Green IVA; Christine John IVH; Roslyn Peters IVD; Susan Vernon IVG; Pamela Williams IVD.
Grade Four - Passed: Julie Doyle H.VI.E; Margaret Parnaby S.V.G.; Gaye Schofield S.V.D.
Grade Five - Passed: Gaynor McPherson S.V.B.
Oracle Six - Passed: Helen Gregg H .V I.F
Photos : Debbie Marriot t
GROUP OF SENIOR V. WEAVERS
Pushkin Poetry Competition
Higher School Certificate-Valerie Haye, Second Prize; Jenni Langford, Third Prize.
Leaving- Dominique Segan, Third Prize ; Ann Guerin, Ann e McLaren, Hon. Ment ion.
Form Four - Jocelyn Trigg, First Prize; Anna Lelleton, Second Prize; Lyn Langford, Third Prize; Stella Heley, Jenny Lord, Fiona Scott, Hon. Mention
Form Three - Commended: Cathy Price (ou t standing) Barbara Fih (excellent); Anne Roebu c k (exce ll ent); Anne Lewit (very good).
Goethe Poetry Prize Competition
Form Three - First Prize, Lynda] Roper; Second Prize, Carolyn Mase! ; Third Prize (shared), Kathryn James.
Form Five - First Prize, Susan James
Honourable Mention Certificates -
Form Three-Lisa Capell; Barbara Cheek; Elizabeth Christie (fina list" ); Jenny Crellin; Lyn Dennerstein; Angela Eh; Alison Fullard; Claire Gans; Judith Horsburgh Angela King ; Ali son Lee; Anne Reichman; Jenny Schwarz; Monica Stern ; Sue Walker; Sally Warmington
Form Four - Miriam Bass; Jill Chambers; Susan Davies ; Chr istine Lech (fina list" ); Jane Stone.
Form Five - Kathy Cameron; Sheena Cuthbert; Jane Glenn; Diane L eo pold; Janine Sanson; Lyndell Shields; Gail Smart; Sy l via Thurmer; Karen Wagner; Pell Ann Wardrop; Robyn Wilson; Nico ll e Wisewould.
Form Six - Suzanne Capell; Joanna King ; Judy Reichman; Karl ene Ziegler.
" Finalists are g irl s who were "shor tli sted" for Major Prizes. This year - for the first time - th ese con t es tants were asked to the Prize Giving on Octob er 15th at Melbourne University and were giv en prizes by th e Consul-General for the Federal Republic o.f Germany.
