1970 Silver and Green

Registered a t the G.P.O., Melbourne, for transmission by post as a book.

Silver and Green M.L.C.,

Hawthorn

July,

1970

silver and green . . . the magazine of the methodist ladies' college hawthorn July, 1970

MEMBERS OF SUB-COMMITTEES:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Debbie Marriott

Original Contributions:

Cathy Price Judy Reichman Carol Watson

Publicity:

Claire Baldock Julie Doyle Anne Williams Judy Dikstein Judy Hartley Jean Jamieson Julie Garner

Archives:

Rachel Bence Anne McLaren Dina Bowe

Lay-out:

Marg. Champion Julie Eisenberg Jenni Langford

Alison Taylor Judith Savige Sue Donath Judy Betts Beth Pye Claire Baldock

ADVISERS TO THE COMMITTEE:

School Activities:

Miss Sutton Miss Gottschalk

M o d e r n Languages:

Mrs. Leggo (exam, results, etc.)

Pell Ann Wardrop Jenny Brown Deena Shift' Jill Seurfield

Page CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL

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SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1970

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

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HOUSE NOTES

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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CREATIVE

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LANGUAGES SECTION

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ARCHIVES

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EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1969

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

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Silver and Green JULY 1970 EDITORIAL 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

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III.

school officers, 1970

Senior Prefect: Robyn Hewitt;

Vice Senior Prefect: Sue G e d y e .

Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Judith Bennett, Anne

Hewson.

Prefects: Judith Betts; H e a t h e r Boyd, Jennifer Brice, Helen Brown, Suzanne Capell, Susan Donath, Jillian Frost, Sue Gedye, Robyn Hewitt, Anne Leggo, Joan Low, Susan M c N a b , D e b o r a h Marriott, Jennifer Monteith, Angela Moorhead, Anne Paltridge, Claire Petterson, Louise Petterson, Rosanne Pittard, Meredith Rogers, Judith Savige, Robyn Smith, Alison Taylor, Anne W a r r e n , Andrea W o o d h o u s e , Sharon Woolf.

Associate Prefects: Jeanette Adams, Judith Bennett, Sally Biss, Elizabeth Blundell, Anne Chambers, Elizabeth Clarke, Jacqueline Clayton, Judith Cummins, P a m D'Ambrosio, Helen Fleming, Peta Gardiner, Margaret Haines, Margaret Hallifax, Lee Halligan, Pauline Harman, Anne Hewson, Christine H o g g , Margaret Kimpton, Jennifer L a n g f o r d , Beverley Mitchell, Patricia Morgan, L a u r e l Morris, Joy Runge, Robyn Seamer, Janis Tayles.

House Captains: Senior—Sue M c N a b (Berry), Anne Leggo (Cato), Jenny Brown (Fitchett), Pauline H a r m a n (Krome), Jill Frost (Nevile), Andrea W o o d h o u s e (Tiddeman).

Junior—Elizabeth Kings (Berry), Kathryn D e Garis (Cato), Helen Towns (Fitchett), Susan Short (Krome), Gillian Briant (Nevile), W e n d y Grove (Tiddeman).

House Vice : Captains: Senior—Peta Gardiner (Berry), Sue Capell (Cato), Robyn Gray (Fitchett), Helen Hutchins (Krome), Rosemary Elliott (Nevile), Judy Betts, L a u r e l Morris (Joint) (Tiddeman). Junior—Margaret H a m l e y (Berry), Lindy Steggal (Cato), H e a t h e r Jack (Fitchett), Jenny Green (Krome), Yvonne Ackerley (Nevile), Sue Walker, L e e a n n e Smith (Joint) (Tiddeman).

House Tennis Captains: Senior—Meredith Gould (Berry), Lesley F e d d e r s e n (Cato), Linda Fisher (Fitchett), Roslyn Brydie (Krome), Jenny Garner (Nevile), Sue Dixon (Tiddeman). Junior—Andree Hawkes (Berry), Jenny Schwarz (Cato), Judith Paltridge (Fitchett), L y n n e Beynon (Krome), Sallyanne Short (Nevile), Jenny Bond (Tiddeman).

House Baseball Captains: Senior—Beverley Mitchell (Berry), M a r g a r e t C h a m p i o n (Cato), D e b b i e Rose (Fitchett), Joy R u n g e (Krome), R o b y n Wilson (Nevile), H e a t h e r 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 D o d d (Nevile), Lisa Andriske (Tiddeman).

House Athletics Captains: Senior—Dominique Segan (Berry), Sue Capell (Cato), Jenny Brice (Fitchett), J u d y (Krome), Elizabeth Taylor (Nevile), L a u r e l Morris (Tiddeman). Junior—Jennifer F o r d (Berry), Sue Downs (Cato), Fleming (Fitchett), Judy Pianta (Krome), M a d g e Alexander (Nevile), Pam Nash (Tiddeman).

House Drama Captains: Helen Gregg (Berry), Sharon Woolf (Cato), Beth Hewitt (Fitchett), Karen le Rossignol A n n e H e w s o n (Nevile), Claire Petterson (Tiddeman).

Merry Judith

(Krome),

Boarders' Prefects: Andrea W o o d h o u s e (Senior), Judy Betts and Laurel Morris (Joint Vice Senior Prefects).

Senior Boarders: Alison Brien, M a r g a j e t Chai, Margaret Chellew, Avelyn Chew, Elizabeth Dempster, Sue Dixon, Val Gloster, Chris. Gore, H e a t h e r Gronow* Marg. Haines, Jean Jamieson, l i m a Jasper, H e a t h e r Kelly, Dianna Law, H e a t h e r Lidgett, Liz. Nugent, Claire PetterSon, Louise Petterson, Lesley Prince, D a w n T w e d d l e , 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, T h e 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. C o m m i t t e e — S h e r y l Taylor, Carol Wilson, Fiona Scott, D e e n a 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, D e b b i e York, Denise Cornall.

Library C o m m i t t e e : Joint School Librarians—Alison Taylor, Meredith Rogers; Treasurer, Tricia Beck; Joint D e p u t y Librarians—Barbara Cornwell, Helen Pausacker; M e m b e r s — M a n d y Fisher, Nadine Fisher, Sue Kenny, Sue Larritt, Nola McLeod, Fiona Nisbet, Bev. Pierce, Janet Taylor, Jenny York, Rosslyn Shields.

Debating

Society:

Secretary,

Catherine

Price;

Committee—Rosemary

Elliott, Judith Reichman, Margaret

Senior Society: Secretary, Judith Reichman. C o m m i t t e e — C a t h e r i n e Price, Tishler, Jennifer L a n g f o r d , Pam D'Ambrosio, D e b b i e Marriott, Julie Doyle.

Susan

Donath,

Sandra

Parnaby.

Anderson,

Michele

History a n d Literature Club: S.V. Secretary (Joint), M a r g a r e t Parnaby, Pell Ann W a r d r o p ; 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.

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Photos: Sweeney Studio.

higher school certificate students (Names are in order of appearance in photographs, reading f r o m left to right in all cases.)

H.VI.A.: Back R o w — A n d r e a Woodhouse, Louise Petterson, Rosanne Pittard, Meredith Rogers, Alison Taylor, H e a t h e r Boyd, D e b b i e Marriott, Judy Betts, Sharon Woolf. 2nd R o w — Sue Donath, Anne Paltridge, Jenny Monteith, Sue McNab, Anne Warren, Jill Frost, Jennifer Brown, Sue Capell, Jennifer Brice, Judith Savige, F r o n t Row—Claire Petterson, Joan Low, Robyn Smith, Robyn Hewitt, Mr. Woodgate, Miss B. Sutton, Sue Gedye, Anne Leggo, Angela Moorhead.

H.VI.B.: Back R o w — J e n n i L a n g f o r d , Laurel Morris, Marg.

Haines, Rob. Seamer, Jan Tayles, Elizabeth Clarke, Peta Gardiner. Middle R o w — Marg. Hallifax, Margaret Kimpton, Pam D'Ambrosio, Judy Cummins, Chris Hogg, Helen Fleming, Joy Runge, Bev. Mitchell, Pol H a r m a n , Jacquie Clayton.

Front R o w — L e e Halligan, Anne Chambers, Judy Bennett, Miss Kerr, Mr. W o o d g a t e , Anne Hewson, Pat Morgan, Jeanette Adams, Libby Blundell.

Absent—Sally Biss.

H.VI.C.: T o p L e f t — T e r r y Schneider, Janet Broadbent, Katherine McKenzie, Anne Ireland, Denise Anderson, Kerry Wall, Barbara Blyth, Alison Brien. 4th B o w — H e l e n Pascoe, Elizabeth Quine, Anne Walker, Gail Ambrose, Alison D u n c a n , Kay Niven, Sue F a r r a n t , Margaret Clucas. 3rd Row—Christine Moore, H e l e n Horsburgh, Jenny Holmes, Claire Baldock, Choo Suan Khoo, Agnes Sheen, L a y Nie Tan, Suan Beng Lim, Julie F a r a g h e r , Li Li Kuek.

2nd Row—Margaret Anderson, Shelley Stevens, Janyce Rigg, Sandra Anderson, Catherine Price, Victoria McCredie, Jean Jamieson, Joy Rayson, Sue McGuinness. F r o n t Row—Betty Ho, Lay Soan Tan, Janet Barton, Sue Williamson.

H.VI.D.: T o p R o w — M i r r e n Lober, Sue Brazenor, Helen Hutchins, M a r g a r e t Morrison, L y n d a l Bruns, Carolyn Chynoweth, Anna Hegedus.

4th Row—Kerry Milligan, Helen Wallis, Sue Dixon, Bronwyn Craigie, Jo Bell, Margaret Moore, Sue Roney, Jenny Garner.

3rd R o w — S u e Collyer, L y n d a Smith, Mary Giam, D a w n Tweddle, Anne Ravenscroft, Rachel Bence, Janis Gretton, Janice W o o d , Jenny Brown, H e a t h e r Lidgett.

2 n d Row — Christine Lawry, Margaret Dowling, Anne Maillardet, Diane Moore, Julia Louey, Karyn Butler, Margaret Chellew, Linda Fisher, M e g a n Daniel. Front Row—Lye L e e Min, Lim Suan W a h , Karen Gillespie, Beth Hewitt.

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H.VI.E.: T o p R o w — J a n e Harmsworth, Sarah Herlihy, Margaret Bertuch, Dianne Hogarth, Glenda Foster, Linda Scott, Jennifer Quek. 3rd Row—Kim W h e a t o n , Julie Doyle, Elizabeth Kenealy, Julie Spry, Martha Zaidman, R u t h E n d e r b y , Anne Herschell, Regina Yeung, Kathie Yeo. 2nd R o w — P a m Cuthbert, Dorelle Davidson, D i a n e Balsillie, Coral H a m m o n d , Gayle Smith, Janet Guthrie, Jenny Shehan, Valerie Gloster.

Front R o w — P a m Remington, D a g m a r Ross, Bronwyn Stretton, Evelyn Livery, Judith Merry, Elizabeth Bennison, lima Jasper, Glenys Melgaard, H e a t h e r Phipps.

H.VI.F.: Back Row—Rosemary Wilson, Kathy Gross, Angela Cuming, R u t h Pascoe, Margaret M c D o n o u g h , Diane Beynon, Judy Nash.

3rd R o w — E l i z a b e t h Nugent, Althea Wollff, Sue Gunn, Meryl James, Elizabeth Taylor, D e b b i e Williams, Kam C h e e Lin, Lim Suan Choo. 2nd R o w — K a r e n le Rossignol, Jenny Campbell, Barbara King, Pam Hansen, L e o n e Walbran, Sheryl Carr, Pam Royle, Julie du Bourg.

F r o n t R o w — M a r g a r e t Brady, Vivian Tan, Judy Irving, Lois Bonighton, Valerie H a y e , H e l e n Gregg, Linda D u g a n , Sue Rashleigh, Lisa Andriske.

H.VI.G.: T o p Row — Karline Ziegler, Ainslie Ingleby, Carol Watson, Roslyn Brydie, Gina Brooke, J u n e Wundersitz, Clare Hargreaves. 3rd B o w — A n n e Williams, Sue Coutanceau, Julie Scott, Rebecca Glanc, H e a t h e r Secomb, Angela Pommers, Frances McKenzie, Sally N e w n h a m .

2nd R o w — R u t h Andrew, W e n d y Shew, Rosemary Gowans, M e r r e n D u k e , Jacquie Rand, Andrea T h u r m a n , Jo King, Janet Cooper, Penny Campbell, Jeanette Towns. F r o n t R o w — E l i z a b e t h Dempster, Susan Beckwith, Lesley Feddersen, D e b o r a h Targett, Gai McKenzie, Beth Pye, Jenny Smith, Lesley Prince, W e n d y Patterson.

D I P L O M A A.: T o p R o w — F a y e Lilley, Barbara Marr, Robyn Guille, Joy Rawlinson.

2nd Row—Sheryl Witchell, Gail Guthridge, Julie Standish, Cornelia Noordenne, W e n d y W a r d l a w , Alison Tankard. F r o n t R o w — J a n e Fry, Catherine Lister, Kym McConchie, Carol Cockburn, Winnie Harris, Janet Matthew, Jan Langley, Rosanne McKee, Jenny Pritchard.

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school activities senior speech night, 1969 On Friday, 12th December, in the Melbourne T o w n Hall, the Senior Speech Night was an impressive conclusion to the 1969 school year.

T h e high musical standard obtained showed the ceaseless devotion of Miss Jane Elton, w h o inspired all the choral work by her direction, aided by t h e pianists, Julie Wilson and Margaret Douglas, the organist, Miss Constance Mellor, and Miss Jean Starling, w h o conducted the Senior Orchestra with overwhelming energy.

T h e p r o g r a m m e b e g a n with a splendid rendition of the traditional hymn, "Glory to Thee, My God, This Night".

T h e 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 " T e D e u m L a u d a m u s " ,

by Stanford.

Following the entertaining address by the Senior Prefects, Ann Code a n d Carol Thorne, on " T h e Highlights of 1969", Rhonda Slater and Miriam Adams led the Senior Madrigal G r o u p in a sensitive p e r f o r m a n c e of Morley's "It was a Lover and His Lass" and Bennet's "All Creatures N o w are Merry Minded".

P h o t o : Judy Betts.

T h e Principal's Report was followed by the Senior Orchestra led by Julie Hewison, which gave a stimulating p e r f o r m a n c e of two episodes f r o m the D a n c e Suite " R o d e o " by Copland.

T h e Senior Choir's interpretation of Dyson's " C a n t e r b u r y Pilgrims" reflected the overwhelming enthusiasm with which the choir had worked, u n d e r Miss Elton's direction, throughout the year.

W e were most honoured to have Mrs. E. F. Osborn to present the prizes a n d give an inspiring address. Following the acknowledgements, the choir p e r f o r m e d a most moving four-part setting of " T h e Lord is My S h e p h e r d " by Schubert.

T h e evening concluded traditionally with the School L e a v i n g Song, Dismissal H y m n , and National Anthem.

Mr. Woodgate, in t h e Annual Report, mentioned the opportunities provided at school to help the students develop ind e p e n d e n c e and a sense of discipline. Particular reference was m a d e to the introduction of more student participation through the establishment of the Students' Representative Council. Mr. W o o d g a t e also c o m m e n t e d on the great success of the school in m a n y fields during the year.

A final message was directed to those students not returning to school. Mr. W o o d g a t e said that those w h o 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 m a d e availab'e in Christ himself.

— S a n d r a Anderson, H.VI.C.

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This year has already shown m a n y signs of being a very successful and interesting one in the life of the Music School, u n d e r the leadership of the Director, Miss Jean Starling. W e welcome three n e w m e m b e r s of staff—Mr. Tom Nicholl and Mr. Simon Meighan (French horn and trombone), and Miss Cathy Drake, violin.

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Early in first term, the Music Scholarship tests were held, a n d w e 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.

pressed to Miss Elton for her tireless work in arranging the musical part of the service, w h i c h varied from a fifteenth century processional to twentieth century hymns.

T h e Music School's activities have expanded and w e now boast of three orchestras with the formation of a String Orchestra. W e wish to thank Miss Anderson, our conductor, for her leadership and hard work in building u p this orchestra.

Already the String Orchestra is preparing for a work to b e presented with Chapel Choir in second term.

Groups of girls selected from the senior, middle a n d lower middle school choirs m o v e d into a previously unexplored field w h e n they sang at the M o o m b a presentation of D r e y f u s ' operetta, " T h e Takeover", in the Myer Music Bowl. It was an unusual and different experience for those who participated and w e are gratified t h a t the p e r f o r m a n c e was successful.

Some m e m b e r s w e r e also privileged to join the school children's choir for the Royal visit.

"Brass; W o u l d you believe—four F r e n c h horns, ten t r u m pets, one t r o m b o n e — a n d this, Methodist Ladies, mark you dear readers, not one of those establishments, dear to us all nevertheless, w h e r e cadet b a n d s flourish." Miss Starling's faith in the discerning j u d g m e n t of our musicians is now fully justified, and w e may confidently look forward to Victoria's first female military b a n d .

T h e 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 a n d D e b b i e Marriott for introducing two n e w instruments to the orchestra, the trombone and the bass clarinet. T h e orchestra is at present preparing for the Senior Music Recital in early July.

Credit is reflected u p o n t h e Music School training, in that six present and t w o past M.L.C. students are in the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra, and Janet Douglas, Lynley Carrington, Anne Care and Julie Silverwood are m e m b e r s of the Australian Youth Orchestra w h i c h is performing at Expo '70, in Osaka, Japan.

Many m e m b e r s of the Orchestra also attended a Music C a m p in May. W e thank Mr. W o o d g a t e a n d Mr. T u r n e r for again making it possible for Music C a m p to b e held at M.L.C. T h e Annual Easter Service this year, w h i c h took a very different form, was enjoyed by all. The m o d e r n hymns were sung by the whole School, accompanied by a small group of guitarists and other instrumentalists. T h e Madrigal group and „ choir also participated in the service. M a n y thanks are e x - S i s

The f o u r choirs and three madrigal groups have started off well u n d e r the direction of their respective conductors and we look f o r w a r d to performances by these groups.

T h e Annual C h u r c h Service at Auburn Methodist Church once again was very well attended. The choir a n t h e m was " F o r H e shall give His Angels", f r o m "Elijah", and t h e school sang the school a n t h e m "I bind unto myself today", b y Dorian L e Gallienne.

A special choir of 3 3 seniors has been invited to take part in an historical concert of Australian music in Dallas Brooks Hall d u r i n g second term.

Senior Choir will provide half the p r o g r a m m e for a concert to raise money for the "Methodist Million" Appeal. T h e other p a r t of t h e p r o g r a m m e will b e given by t h e pianist, Ronald Farren-Price. In this concert, Choir and Madrigals will present a selection of choruses and solos f r o m Mendelssohn's "Elijah". Also in T e r m II Middle School girls will present an operetta "Salute to Beethoven".

Miss Elton reports on the continued interest of y o u n g Old Collegians in choral music as a n u m b e r of 1968 a n d 1969 girls f o r m e d a choir which sang at t h e Old Collegians' C h u r c h Service in May. W e wish to thank all m e m b e r s of the Music School staff for their help and interest so generously given t o the girls u n d e r their care. Music plays a very important p a r t in t h e life a n d work of M.L.C., and m a n y girls appreciate the encouragement given to t h e m to widen their interests in this arq^.

— M e r r e n Duke, Hon.VI.G.

drama D r a m a can b e one of the most satisfying ways of expressing oneself. F o r instance, a school-girl w h o acts t h e part of a gouty old m a n w h o is short-sighted and a little eccentric can really benefit f r o m the experience.

Girls wishing to do Speech and D r a m a at M.L.C. have plenty of opportunities. T h e r e are the scholarship examinations, w h i c h w e r e this year judged by Mrs. W o o t t e n . Girls w h o obtained scholarships were Jillian Wilkinson and Miriam Lewit, Roslyn Doyle, Anna Lewit a n d Bronwyn Carlos, D e b r a Godkin and K a r e n J u d d , Sue Hogg, Janine W a l k e r and Anne Leggo, Gaynor McPherson and M a r g a r e t Parnaby. This year a greater n u m b e r of scholarships w e r e given a n d m a n y more girls are able to study Speech.

It was very sad that Miss D w y e r was u n a b l e to judge the scholarship examinations, as she was extremely ill. It was a great loss to m a n y people w h e n they heard of h e r death, as she h a d created a tradition at M.L.C. T h e r e will b e m a n y interesting events d u r i n g the d r a m a year. T h e first is t h e presentation b y the F o u r t h F o r m drama group of scenes f r o m " T h e M e r c h a n t of Venice", " T o a d of T o a d H a l l " a n d "St. Joan", u n d e r the direction of Mrs. Wilkinson.

T h e Senior House D r a m a Contest, the next event, was very closely contested, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all w h o attended and took part. O u r thanks go to Mr. Baigent, w h o adjudicated so helpfully. T h e results were: T i d d e m a n , 74; Fitchett, 73; Cato a n d Krome, 71; Nevile, 69; and Berry, 67. It is h o p e d t h a t t h e Middle School D r a m a Contest will also b e very successful, as m u c h preparation is carried out for these productions.

In the second term, on 10th July, there will b e a "Tribute to Dickens". T o celebrate the centenary of Charles Dickens, t h e Senior D r a m a G r o u p and Senior Speech students will present this tribute. It has b e e n p r e p a r e d by Miss Sutton and the presentation will b e directed by Mrs. F. Wilson.

T h e Senior D r a m a G r o u p is also presenting a T h e a t r e Workshop in the third term. They will present selections f r o m " T h e Crucible" a n d " M u r d e r in the Cathedral", to show the school h o w time is spent in the little room after school on Wednesdays.

T h r o u g h o u t t h e year, the electives for H.S.C. students have been, and will be, most interesting. So far, Mr. Baigent has lectured to t h e class about Shakespeare, a n d has also shown the class a rehearsal of two of t h e cast of his production of " T h e T e m p e s t " . This was engrossing, particularly as there was a Senior Society excursion to see " T h e Tempest". Professor M c C a r t n e y also lectured the group concerning comedy, particularly t h a t of Oscar Wilde. H e gave readings of some of the m a n y humorous moments in these plays, and it w a s a pleasure to b e able to have him as a speaker. I n the f u t u r e there will b e Alan Money, two of t h e cast f r o m t h e present production of " M y Fair L a d y " a n d m a n y others. St. Martin's T h e a t r e subscribers have b e e n very interested and intrigued by the productions presented so f a r — " T h e W o r l d of Sholom Aleichem" a n d " C a n d i d a " — and look f o r w a r d to a f u r t h e r three productions and two lectures.

It is w o n d e r f u l to b e able to participate in so m a n y activities concerned with drama, some of t h e m involving only a small a m o u n t of time, others taking m o r e time. Those w h o are interested in d r a m a are pleased t h a t such opportunities are given.

— K a r e n le Rossignol, H.VI.F.

sport Sport has been an integral part of M.L.C. for a long time.

T h e amenities are b e i n g improved, and some more facilities are being provided for the use of the girls, b u t 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, b u t it is a shame t h a t these are only used to t h e full advantage by a h a n d f u l of students.

GIRLS!!! Take advantage of these! It is your responsibility that sport at M.L.C. does not become a "has-been"!!!

T h e Inter-House Swimming Carnival was held on 13th March, at the Olympic Pool. This was a great success, even t h o u g h b o t h colours and supporters seemed to b e somewhat less t h a n usual.

Cato w o n the Aggregate Points C u p in a close competition.

T h e final placings were: 1. Cato; 2. Fitchett; 3. Krome; 4. Berry; 5. T i d d e m a n ; 6. Nevile.

T h e Inter-School Swimming Carnival was held at the Olympic Pool on Saturday 21st March, w i t h M.L.C. being the hostess school.

T h e attendance was encouraging and most seemed to have an enjoyable morning and, although the atmosphere seemed to b e lacking, owing to the replacement of the enthusiastic warcries by s u b d u e d "lady-like" clapping, the usual uniform colouring was p u n c t u a t e d by a n occasional ribbon.

M.C.E.G.G.S. won the Aggregate Points C u p w i t h M.L.C. in second place. T h e final placing were: 1. M.C.E.G.G.S.; 2. M.L.C.; 3. P.L.C.; 4. Hermitage; 5. Morongo.

T h e Athletics Sports, the b i g sporting event for T e r m I, was held on Friday, 1st May, and w e were very lucky as it was a beautiful, sunny a u t u m n day. Although t h e day was shortened, the same n u m b e r of events was on the prog r a m m e and maximum participation was again achieved.

W e w e r e f o r t u n a t e in having Mrs. K. Ditterich, wife of the President of the Methodist Conference, to present the trophies. W i t h keen competition, the results were the closest they have b e e n for m a n y years. Fitchett e m e r g e d the overall victors and took away most of the trophies.

Fitchett won the Senior Marching Display, a n d Nevile the Junior. Fitchett also won the u n d e r 13 Points C u p , t h e Proficiency C u p , and the Bettye H a m m o n d C u p for Aggregate Points. T i d d e m a n w o n t h e Senior Points Cup, and Krome t h e u n d e r 15 Points Cup. W e would like to thank the sports staff, especially Miss Perkins, for making t h e day so successful and for all t h e work they p u t in, to ensure its success and make it enjoyable for all. T h e ground staff m u s t also b e c o m m e n d e d on their work and particularly on t h e condition of the oval w h i c h was excellent.

Finally, I would like to congratulate everyone w h o took part in any Inter-House or Inter-School competition this term and hope t h a t they feel they have benefited f r o m t h e experience. All those w h o have not, try next term, and you are ensured of the companionship a n d fellowship of other girls with similar interests, and you will definitely benefit by t h e experience.

— R o b y n Hewitt.

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Silver aind Green—July

1970

The School Welcomes . . .

T h e School has b e e n very pleased to welcome these n e w m e m b e r s of Staff this y e a r : — Mrs. J. Acton, B.Ed., Music (Junior School), (returning); Mrs. S. C h a p m a n , Art and C r a f t ; Mrs. M. Cullum, B.A. (Old Collegian), English; Miss J. Cumbrae-Stewart, Physical E d u c a tion; Miss A. Davies (Old Collegian), Art and C r a f t ; Miss J. J. Davies, B.A., Dip.Ed., English; Miss B. Davis, B.A., Dip.Ed., G e r m a n and English; Miss T. Denison, B.A. (Hons), Russian; Mrs. M. Hi'ilis, French; Mrs. K. H o p p e r , B.Com. (Old Collegian), Economics, Business subjects; Miss L. James, Art and C r a f t ; Mrs. M. Martin, General Science; Miss C. N o r d m a n , B.A., English, F r e n c h ; 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), T e a c h i n g Aide, H o m e Economics.

T h e School has been pleased to welcome at the beginning of T e r m I I : — Mr. A. W .

Boyd, Mathematics; Mrs. J. Ray, B.A., Dip.Ed., English, History, F r e n c h ; Miss V. Shimmen, Commercial subjects; Miss M. Smyth (Junior School); Miss L. W o o d g a t e , General Science and Mathematics.

The School Records T h e School wishes to record its appreciation of the work of t h e following m e m b e r s of Staff w h o left at the e n d 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 . E d d y (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 t e r m ; Miss L . H a w t h o r n (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., D i p . E d .

(Old Collegian), 2 terms.

T h e School also regretted to say farewell at the end of T e r m I t o : — B.A., Dip.Ed.; Mrs. D. W a l t o n ; Mrs. M. W i n f o r d (leave of absence).

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Miss J. J. Davies,

Silver aind Green—July

1970

house notes berry

nevile

W e 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.

So far this year Nevile has achieved varying results. W e 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!

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

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 *

fitchett I would like to extend sincere thanks to all the Captains and girls who have helped to make first term such a success.

W e swam very well in the swimming sports and came a close second to Cato. W e also managed to win the under 15 points cup. A very high standard was maintained in the Drama Festival and w e 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. W e 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.

T h e 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 Silver and Green—July

1970

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. W h o 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, w e 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. W e 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, w e should be able to make 1970 as good as, if not better than, 1969!

Andrea Woodhouse.

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boarders' notes All of t h e 154 "old" and " n e w " gills have settled in well this year a n d I feel that the Boarding House has m a d e an excellent start in 1970.

F o r the first time, Senior W i n g will b e used by the Sixth F o r m girls for a complete year. W e are very lucky to have this wing, in w h i c h there are seventeen single bedrooms and a sitting room. E a c h 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 W i n g is completely carpeted a n d almost all the noise f r o m other wings is shut out. Those of us w h o are not in Senior W i n g are also well accommodated. Our rooms contain all the "extras" which the single rooms contain, except t h a t they are not completely carpeted. These rooms are double, b u t are just as comfortable as most of those in the Senior Wing. U p p e r T o w e r Six, w h i c h has traditionally b e e n the room of the Senior H o u s e Prefect and another sixth f o r m girl, has now b e e n m a d e a single room. It is a lovely room, very large, a n d very comfortable. T h e study conditions in all the rooms are excellent, and w e feel very grateful to all those w h o have m a d e it possible for us to have these rooms, particularly to Mr. and Mrs. W o o d g a t e . T h e sitting room is one of the best parts of Senior Wing. W e have a coffee b a r and n u m e r ous comfortable chairs. W e are f r e e to have supper together w h e n e v e r w e choose and in this w a y w e are able to get to k n o w e a c h other better than in previous years. W e have a record player and several heaters in the sitting room.

T h e r e are thirty-four girls in Sixth F o r m and Diploma A this year, a n d again w e are operating u n d e r the system introduced last year, in w h i c h w e all share the responsibilities of being "Prefects" in the Boarding House. I feel that this system is working quite successfully, a n d in one way or another, the Sixth F o r m is a year well w o r t h waiting for.

O n Saturday, 4 t h April, Judy Betts, Laurel Morris a n d myself invited several Boarding House captains and their vicecaptains f r o m various girls' schools in M e l b o u r n e 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. T h e time was devoted to discussing school matters and proved to b e very interesting and most beneficial. W e learnt some very interesting things about the different schools, and I hope this "gettogether" will b e continued in f u t u r e years.

W e must not forget to mention the work of old and new m e m b e r s of the Staff who have been with us in the Boarding House this year. W e were pleased to welcome back Miss Carter, Mrs. Bhodes, Mrs. W e b b e r a n d Miss Brothers, along w i t h our n e w m e m b e r s of staff, Miss Hoffman, Miss Gibson and Miss Armstrong, an Old Collegian. W e are grateful to t h e m for their help a n d guidance during this first term, and look f o r w a r d to the remainder of t h e year w i t h them. T o our sisters, Sister Will a n d Sister Beaumert, w e owe an extra big thank you. T h e y continue to treat us and help us at times w h e n w e are " u n d e r t h e w e a t h e r " . Our biggest thank you, however, must go to Miss Lancaster w h o is continuing to do a w o n d e r f u l job in keeping the Boarding House u n d e r control.

Our C h a p e l Services h a v e continued to b e inspiring and interesting, and our thanks go to Mr. W o o d g a t e and Mr. Trigg, for their help here. W e are glad to welcome back Mrs. Katsikas as Chapel Choir conductress, a n d those of us in choir are enjoying another year of singing u n d e r h e r guidance.

In Third T e r m last year, w e w e r e 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 a n d Laurel Morris, for t h e support and co-operation they have given m e this term. I have b e e n very h a p p y h e r e this year, and I feel sure that 1970 is going to b e a most successf u l a n d a most enjoyable year for everyone in the Boarding House.

•—Andrea W o o d h o u s e

Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Silver ond Green—July

1970

adelaide festival tour

Introduction U p o n our arrival in Adelaide, we were greeted by sunshine and a small b o u q u e t of flowers each, as w e stepped off t h e plane. T h e sunshine that lasted through the whole of the tour added to the gay atmosphere of the whole city. Music playing in t h e 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 m a d e u p just a part of the gaiety alive in the city. Our rushing from p e r f o r m a n c e to p e r f o r m a n c e m a d e Adelaide so m u c h more exciting, too.

Anne Leggo

Tchaikovsky's F-minor Symphony. Here, Tchaikovsky's brilliant orchestration and lush, w a r m melodies received a spontaneous welcome f r o m b o t h players and audience.

T h e last p e r f o r m a n c e w e attended was also from Russia: a spectacular display given by the Georgian State D a n c e Company.

T h e musical feast at Adelaide in 1970 was a rich one indeed.

Michele Tishler

LITERATURE T h e r e was a balance, more or less, b e t w e e n music and literature excursions, all of w h i c h were very interesting and w h i c h appealed to a variety of tastes.

THE

MUSIC

Perhaps the most exciting musical events w h i c h w e attended during the Adelaide Festival were performances of Benjamin Britten's c h u r c h parables " T h e Prodigal Son" and " C u r l e w River", and the recital given by Britten and Peter Pears.

T h e church parable is a hybrid art form developed by Britten in the nineteen sixties. Inspired by the ancient Japanese N o play with its stylized gestures and elaborate costuming, and subsequently influenced b y early Christian mysteries, the stories are basically simple in their concern with t h e struggle b e t w e e n good and evil.

These works are written for a small n u m b e r of solo instrumentalists and singers w h o enter and leave to a plainsong-like procession and w h o p e r f o r m unconducted. T h e music achieves astounding effects with a minimum of resources—characteristic ostinati, colourful glissandi, and the not i n f r e q u e n t association of the tone colour of a particular instrument with the character of a protagonist. T h e presentation of such an art form d e m a n d s 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 e a c h m e m b e r of the company.

Singing t h e role of the T e m p t e r in " T h e Prodigal Son" was English tenor Peter Pears, w h o also gave a song recital with Benjamin Britten. This recital included a group of songs by Purcell, followed by Schumann's "Dichterliebe" in which t h e composer's magic in complementing words a n d music, voice and piano, was memorably realized by these two English virtuosi. T h e perfection of artistic unity achieved in the Schumann was also evident in the p e r f o r m a n c e of Britten's own song cycle " W i n t e r W o r d s " w h i c h solicited immediate enjoyment of the gentle h u m o u r and subtlety of these H a r d y settings. An exhilarating p e r f o r m a n c e of folk-song arrangements by Britten and Australia's Percy Grainger concluded the recital.

T h e concert given by the W a r s a w Philharmonic Orchestra was colourful, vibrant and exciting. An a d e q u a t e p e r f o r m a n c e of Rameau's "Concerto for Strings" was followed by a Violin Concerto, by Czech composer Karlowicz. T h e latter aroused considerable controversy among the m e m b e r s of our group, whose opinions of the music ranged f r o m "emotionally involving and satisfying" to " a n unsatisfactory agglomeration of Romantic techniques". Accorded unanimous praise, however, was the p e r f o r m a n c e by this Eastern E u r o p e a n Orchestra of 18

" T h e Best and Worst of Times", the years of Charles Dickens, was a series of monologues, linked by narration, and acted by Alastair D u n c a n . T h e scenes included the d e a t h of Fagin ("Oliver Twist"), the trial of Pickwick ("Pickwick Papers"), and Sam Weller a n d Pickwick in prison ("Pickwick Papers"). Alastair D u n c a n ' s p e r f o r m a n c e of these characters was brilliant. W h e t h e r acting t h e part of a m a n or w o m a n , the corrupt schoolmaster Mr. Squeers, or Mrs. Gamp, w h o drank w h e n she was "so dispoged" (disposed), he portrayed the very essence of the characters. Mr. D u n c a n ' s excellent acting was enjoyed and admired by all.

As it was "Writers' W e e k " , w e w e n t to hear F r a n k H a r d y and H a l Porter speak on " T h e Novelists' C r a f t " . However, F r a n k H a r d y decided to speak on " T h e Position of the Novelist in Australia". Mr. H a r d y 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 b e directly related to the Matriculation English Expression t h e m e of "Authority and the Individual". H e conveyed his strong opinions of the Government and Censorship. W e now u n d e r stand publishers' reluctance to publish Mr. Hardy's writings: they would obviously b e afraid of a libel case. H a l Porter spoke on " T h e Novelists' C r a f t " and m a d e the process of creating a novel seem very easy. " T h e Seagull", by Anton Chekov, was presented by the South Australian T h e a t r e C o m p a n y . This p e r f o r m a n c e was not u p to the high standard of the rest of the festival, t h o u g h t h e play is a great one. " T h e Winter's T a l e " p e r f o r m e d by the visiting Royal Shakespeare Company, was extremely well done. Judy D e n c h was outstanding in the role of Perdita, the innocent Q u e e n , cruelly suspected of adultery a n d tried and imprisoned by her jealous husband. In fact, each of t h e actors was outstanding.

T h e play was presented in m o d e r n dress, with m o d e r n "props", and the words were so easily understood that one forgot that the play w a s written so long ago. A n e w technique was used, that of "slow motion", and it was very effective.

M o d e r n " p o p " music was used in parts, and the new way of presenting a Shakespeare play was enjoyed by everyone.

E v e r y t h i n g the festival had to offer to us in those f o u r days remains indelibly stamped on our memories, and w e are very glad and t h a n k f u l to have been given the w o n d e r f u l opportunity of visiting the Adelaide Festival.

Judy Reichman Silver and Green—July

1970

EARLY

ADELAIDE

Some of Adelaide's most notable buildings date f r o m 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 C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , 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 m e above all t h e other historical buildings I have visited.

Our party stayed in North Terrace, the most historically important or Adelaide's f o u r terraces, for here, in addition to churches like Holy Trinity and Scots Church, are f o u n d places of learning, government buildings, and early hotels.

Of particular interest are G o v e r n m e n t House, built in Colonial Regency style for Governor Gawler in 1838-9; Parliament House, constructed f r o m granite from W e s t Island near E n -

counter Bay; the Mitchell Building of t h e University of Adelaide and the Adelaide Club, almost u n c h a n g e d since its erection in 1864.

Among the interesting buildings w e 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, f o u n d he h a d to pay a f u r t h e r £ 4 3 1 / 1 4 / 0 to have it erected! N e a r b y is the impressive St. Mark's College, once the town house of Sir John Downer, one of t h e f o u n d ing fathers of the Australian constitution.

W e 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 w h o selected the site of Adelaide and planned the early settlement. It is fitting t h a t this place where his statue stands looking down on the city he planned should b e called "Light's Vision".

Form I V Pottery Back—Lenis Teremain.

Middle, L. t o R.—Roslyn Smith, Robyn Legg.

Front, L. to R . — A n g e l a Kominos, Catherine Piggott.

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Cathie Price, Hon.VI.C.

Mardi's School Back Home My American school consists of two very large buildings covering two city blocks; it is not divided u p into different buildings or departments as it is at M.L.C. T h e r e is a m u c h more informal atmosphere at Ball High. For instance, w e w e a r no uniforms, may wear make-up, and leave campus for lunch. T h e student-teacher relationship is also less formal.

T w o years ago, Ball High was integrated, about one-third of the student body now being negro. For m e the schoolwork here at M.L.C. is m u c h more d e m a n d i n g than at home. Our tests are seldom in essay f o r m and the precis (thank goodness!) is extinct in our English classes. O u r Biology course is mainly text-book work and the memorization of facts.

W e do less practical or lab. work than here.

Karen Le Rossignol (U.S. bound) and Mardi Brady from Texas) A.F.S.

STUDENTS Photo: Judy Betts.

exchange students

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. T h e classes are each one hour long. T h e students w h o get out at 12.30 are on a trade or business p r o g r a m m e in which they go to school half a day a n d work as secretaries, mechanics or shop-girls, the rest of the day.

My school offers more social life and club activities comp a r e d w i t h M.L.C. O u r clubs and activities include a F u t u r e Homemakers' Club, and military training clubs, for those w h o wish to pursue a military career.

Extracts from Letter from Chris Chipperfield, A.F.S. student at present in U S A. Thursday, 25th D e c e m b e r : W o k e u p to the sound of everyone opening presents. W e 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 w e n t crazy over the hat. W e had sour d o u g h pancakes for breakfast—they are m a d e of yeast extracts, and served with maple syrup. T h e n w e w e n t skiing. It is not usual to have a Christmas service on Christmas Day b u t rather the Sunday before. By the way, it was — 5 ° F . w h e n I woke up.

T h e first thing I saw w h e n I woke was the snow on the mountain outside. I couldn't quite realise that it was Christmas. T o combat this w e a t h e r one had to wear f o u r layers of clothing, including really thick gloves, and a w a r m woolly hat on top. The general a p p e a r a n c e is to feel one has eaten too m u c h Christmas p u d d i n g and suddenly gained 30 lb.

You have so m a n y clothes on, that you can hardly walk and your boots are so heavy that you can hardly lift your feet.

Lee Haliigan (returned from the Philippines) and Jacquie Clayton (back from Japan).

Photo: Judy Betts.

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Friday 23rd January: W e h a d to register for 2nd semester today. It is hard to believe t h a t half the year is gone. I like all my classes very m u c h and also the teachers and the students in them. T h e day goes as follows: Maths., U.S. History, Physics and W o r l d Politics. After school, w h i c h finished at noon today, my American sister a n d I w e n t d o w n town, and shouted ourselves out to lunch — I had a cheeseb u r g e r and a hot f u d g e sundae. W e certainly believe in doing it in style!

Silver aind Green—July

1970

the royal dinner dance D u r i n g the Royal visit to Melbourne in April, Robyn Hewitt and myself were privileged to receive an invitation to the Dinner D a n c e 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 w e 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 t h r o u g h Melbourne it was impossible to avoid the crowds of people lining the streets u p to t h e entrance gate of Government House. Their enthusiastic greetings t e m p t e d a shy wave of recognition and a nervous smile to a f e w noticed friends.

On entering the foyer of G o v e r n m e n t House, w e were blinded by television lights; photographers and newspaper reporters mingled with the guests. After talking to a f e w distinguished persons, including Miss Victoria, w e w e r e shown to our table, w h i c h 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 b l u e velvet drapes. Pale blue walls w e r e patterned w i t h gold fleur-de-lis, and gold pillars towered high near the cathedral-like ceiling. T h e beautif u l ball gowns and elaborate hair styles of the ladies were exquisite, a n d t h e 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 d r u m s rolled and t h e b a n d burst into t u n e with

the National Anthem, adding to the occasion a touch of formality and grandeur. Their Highnesses and their escorts led the first dance to T h e Mixtures' opening bracket, including the p o p u l a r tune "Aquarius". Dennis Farrington and his b a n d also played, b u t dancing was either ballroom or modern.

All eyes were centred on the Prince a n d Princess; our first opinions were formed, and often our opinions w e r e quietly voiced.

After a f e w exhausting dances, t h e buffet dinner was served. C h a m p a g n e a n d two wines w e r e freely offered to accompany a delicious meal of about seventeen different selections. I personally tried t h e m all — why miss such a rare opportunity? T h e 400 guests were invited to enjoy t h e gardens, w h i c h were delicately lit with coloured lights.

Princess Anne was naturally casual a n d moved graciously amongst t h e guests, stopping to chat w i t h a f e w about her trip and other topics of interest. Prince Charles w a s a little more reserved, a n d t e n d e d to circle within a select group.

It was approaching 1.30 in t h e m o r n i n g w h e n their Royal Highnesses left in a Rolls-Royce p a r k e d in t h e gardens.

W e followed t h e m out to the car, crowding a r o u n d it, a n d as it moved off into t h e darkness and bitter chill of t h e night, w e cheered heartily.

The climax of the evening after the royal departure, came with the last f e w dances, during which Sir Rohan and L a d y Delacombe, Sir H e n r y Bolte and his wife joined in with the young and h a p p y people.

It was sad to leave the luxury and magnificence of the building, but I shall keep w i t h m e f o n d memories that I shall treasure all my life.

— S u e Gedye

Senior V Pottery Back, L. t o R.—Jenny Wills, Kay Davies, A l i c e Coyle.

Front, L. to R.—Jocelyn Hansen ( 2 ) , M a r g a r e t W a l l i s ( 2 ) .

21 Silver aind Green—July

1970

famous sayings "Never mind w h e t h e r it can b e done, just do it! ' " C o m e 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, b u t 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 k n o w exactly how you feel!"

Jenni Robinson, IV.B.

"Bad luck, Bill!" " F o r the sake of argument . . ." " T h e r e ' s somebody gassing . . . " "As you probably don't k n o w . " "Hell's bells and buckets of blood . . ."

"All right, you can go now."

"I think I might have told you this before, girls, b u t . . ."

"As clear as m u d . . . ?"

"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 d o g has its day. It might be mine today." " N o w girls, do these examples: 7, 11, 3, 15, 2, 9, 21, 22 part B, 6, 22 part A." " I am leading you u p the wrong garden p a t h . " " N o w , there's a f u n n y thing." " T h e milk of h u m a n kindness will quickly curdle."

"At this point in time."

T h e Magazine Committee.

"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction".

Photo: Judy Bet

u

the merchant of Venice visits M.L.C. "In sooth I know not why I am so sad" — School begins again.

"And w h e n I open my lips, let no dog b a r k " — M e m b e r of staff d e m a n d i n g silence.

"Justice, the l a w " — Detention is given.

"Oh, Hell! W h a t have w e here?" — Surprised science student looking through a microscope.

"I desire no m o r e delight than b e u n d e r sail and gone tonight!" — Waiting for t h e 3.25 siren.

"I will make fast the doors" — D r e a d e d m e m b e r of staff is approaching.

"I have sent twenty out to seek for y o u " — The new girl. " H e r e a few of the unpleasant'st words that ever blotted p a p e r " — Report books.

"I have work in h a n d that you know not of" — Approaching test.

"If every ducat in six thousand ducats w e r e in six parts and every part a d u c a t . . ." •— Maths, problem. " T h e slaves are ours" — Playground duty. " T o suffer, with the quietness of spirit" — I failed an exam.

Jenni Robinson, IV.B.

" T h i s is shockingly simple" Photo: Debbie M a r r i o t t .

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1970

letters to the editor Dear Madam,

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 " D o you get a point for it?" has been heard so often recently that one begins to wonder whether having colours is a status symbol. T h e satisfaction one experiences from "helping the house" should be far more than that outer show of colours on blazer pockets.

W e n d y Silverwood, S.V.B.

I had understood that the original thought that had stimulated the idea of having electives for matrics, was that t h e 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.

Dear Madam, D o 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 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, 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 b u t most girls cannot fit it in with the amount of subjects they are permitted to take.

Sharlene Richards, S.V.E.

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. Silver and Green—July

However, this original intention is now far from the truth.

T h e girls who do science courses are not able to have O N E elective; and the girls who do only one science subject have oflrty one elective. So the only ones w h o 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.

1970

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 b e only too willing to assist others in the way that I was assisted in this most' worthy cause. W i t h an excellent pool at the school, surely w e can do our part in reducing the number of deaths through drowning each year in Victoria.

Tricia Beck, S.V.G. 23

Jennifer James, Form IV.

Silver a n d Green—July

1970

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

Come

to me

Come

into my

Teach

me to

To

live.

Come

to

of

rhythm,

window. sing,

me,

Bird.

I need You. L y n d a l Roper, III.F.

26

Silver aind Green—July

1970

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.

W e n d y Opie, I.G.

1118 Silver and Green—July

1970

commended

Jennifer James, Form IV.

"Depression" Nothing.

Sad nothing.

A vast ocean

I sit and ponder Regrets, Long,

Reflections

of thought

Not a minute Left empty,

passings,

pit of

so lacking

Blackness;

thought,

feverish

a dark shell, where

is

no moments

to waste, but nothing a bottomless

to

nothing. let

go.

show.

depression expression.

but empty nothing

again;

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,

succumb;

vacuum;

and yet; there

weariness;

So tired, so violent, Alone,

to a

on unimportant

disappointments hard days;

to which I

drained

I sing with the

I cry till my heart aches, and sink yet

rain, again.

Claire Petterson, H.VI.A.

28

Silver aind Green—July

1970

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 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.

29 Silver aind Green—July

1970

of

Sue Hogg, Form IV

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.

L y n d a l Roper, III.F.

Ill

Innocence A

child.

White,

and

pure,

Like a simple There In

daisy,

is always

innocence

simplicity.

A child's world

is

Innocent.

Filled

only with the

The

innocence,

Of

youth.

Yet untouched

by the

Ugly World

of Sin.

An adult's

world.

A child's eyes A fairy-tale An

purity,

Ruthless,

see

world —

illusion.

Judith Campbell, Form I I I .

Merrin Greenhill, II.D.

commended Blue Crane He had a graceful

neck

And long graceful

legs.

He stood in a pasture Dark midnight Lean

houses

Swaying

cats

Walking

roofs

Bent tree holding

the ripe-orange

Night-bird

in his

Sings his slender

On a long grey moon

contrast

The blue of his

feathers

hymn

Against Then he

in folds on the spike-limbed

tree.

Jill Scurfield, S.V.H.

breeze,

stem.

loneliness

night

grass,

flower

I saw a beautiful

Blue-indigo Falling

of green

in the meandering

Like a large blue

the huddled

In the blue

gently

the green of the

there, grass.

rose,

His long neck stretched forward, His long legs trailing out behind, His grey-blue wings spread As he was lifted on the wind.

Lorna Scurfield, II.A.

30

Silver aind Green—July

1970

Petal It fell

softly, The Herons

Silently, Like a snow-flake Falling through the still night Like a

feather

Gliding

on a lifeless

Longing, grass.

By soft, springy Tired

turf,

Of its lonesome

life,

And

hold themselves

like

women,

of

water,

And stare at the stretch

wind,

To settle in the Cushioned

It stayed

They air,

wanting

to

The reeds stirred;

herons

The mud squelched, Then they were

wade. legs were

the frogs

there,

croaked,

quiet.

And the herons were o f f , off to the

skies.

They stick their wings out into the

evening,

Swoop

and start

again.

Sue Patton, III.G.

there,

died.

Lorna Scurfleld, II.A.

general entries

*

Rain on Grass Written in the last minutes of 1969

The rain is on the grass; Down where the myrtle droops

Twilight

of

And the thrush

Is

now;

Two

time

worlds

And drips from the —

In liquid

future past

Into

The water is scattered

Carolyn Masel, I I I . F .

When

grass;

leaves the

clouds

on the sunlit grass —

There — down by the willow "My Lord, what a morning

tomorrow.

leaves

sky.

silence.

And the sun breaks through And floods the garden.

yesterday fades

its silvered

shrills to the

The water shines there on the

Are merging

The light of

at morning

myrtle —

the stars begin to fall!"

Jennifer Patrick, S.V.G.

Silver and Green—July

1970

31

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.

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.

Jill Scurfield, S.V.H.

Chris Morris, III.B.

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 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.

of

the

Anna Lewit, III.B.

The Magazine

32

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 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.

wall.

L y n d a l Roper, III.F.

Committee offers sincere thanks to Mr. D. Whitelock, Head of the Humanities Box Hill Technical School, for judging the entries in the Creative Section.

Department,

Silver aind Green—July

1970

Mysterious Silence

good

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.

to be a

Jenny Krygger, VI.A.

The Winter of her Life Autumn mellow. bench

had come and the hues of the world An old woman

feeding

creatures

the sparrows

and

trifle happy

rested

on a dilapidated

because

did

no earthly

when

the sullen

"they were

harm world

except sulked".

were park

She

was

in the

winter

of her

long

life,

a sorry

sight

in a

patched

cotton

frock,

she herself

shapeless

and

worn A Tribute

from sixty years of toil.

Many tions

times

and

sparrows.

she had been

close

companions.

bereaved Now

It was to them she turned

consultation.

They

were

"good

hearts

to understand

enough

was happy

and perhaps

the

only

of loved

rela-

she had only

the

for

much-needed

ones

who

had

proper-like".

She

did not understand

she died only the sparrows

ivoirtd

that

when

mourn.

Elisabeth W e n t w o r t h , II.F.

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.

Gai McKenzie, H.VI.G.

The Spider Terrified am I, Looking at a sinister The spider Eight-legged

spider.

is an monster,

Grotesque, Gruesome, A ghastly

thing.

Barbara Taylor, VI.B.

33 Silver aind Green—July

1970

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.

Photo: Judy

Betts.

Libby Youngblood, Junior V.B.

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.

The Cat Burglar 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.

Alison Markwick, Junior IV.B. Anne Brooking, Junior IV.A.

34

Silver aind Green—July

1970

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.

Poems

You can dress up for

fun, Here I am sitting

or to go for a run, OR don't get dressed

writing

Oh, what an awful

at all.

Elisabeth Watts, Junior V.B.

When

will lunch

1 don't think

thing ever

it ever

comeP will.

I can't remember

anything

I can't even remember I was when Sucking

I

how

Rain Rain is a cold patter of water running Rain falling down into patterns Mixed with car oil on a wet road, Rain, wet and cold.

down a lane

old

stopped

my

thumb.

Then I hear rushing Of people

poems

with

and

pushing

chairs

Then ding goes the

bell

And I remember

everything

I can even remember

how

I was when I stopped My thumb.

I was

old

sucking

eight.

Susan Woodridge, Junior V.B.

D e b b i e Zion, Junior IV.A.

Captain Cook As the waves

Playing Tennis

I looked Playing

tennis

is fun

It is fun to hit the hard over the

were dashing

to the

And on the horizon

ball

Was a sandy

net.

"The kind I had been waiting The great South

and to serve an ace

"We'll

nobody

can

blue,

shore,

It is nice to win a set which

round,

west

hit.

Land,

have a celebration

Hurrah,

'"Next I must make a nice big

making

This will be very famous

art!"

tracks on the

asphalt,

So w e sailed to the very

tip

to swing the

Of this vast

my racket and

hit

This desert Janet Stokes, Junior V.B.

Silver and Green—July

1970

chart

land.

It was beautiful,

ball.

Hurrah,

today,"

You have fun

I like best of all

for!"

or was it not,

land, so very

hot.

Narine Ellis, Junior V.B.

35

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.

T h e following contribution was written in class by F o r m II.A., w h o started G e r m a n this year. T h e question was asked by the teacher and the answers were given by m a n y m e m b e r s of the form. Only words w h i c h h a d been learnt by 16th April were used. It was t h o u g h t that this linguistic item might interest parents and Old Collegians w h o learnt G e r m a n 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!

Chris Brown, S.V.G.

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.

„ A c k !

X c K

K a t e

g e m » » - k 4 — I t ^

tar

aerade

„

Wei'ne*

F . ' U .

v

Jane A l l e n , IV.F. 36

Silver aind Green—July

1970

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.

T r a n s l a t i o n of " O z y m a n d i a s "

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.

La

Mer

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. 37 Silver aind Green—July

1970

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.

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 t h r o u g h Indonesia, Malaysia a n d E u r o p e with her parents. She is an interesting correspondent. By courtesy of one of her friends w e 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.

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M y School

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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

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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.

archives

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 u Prism" An example of today's fashions?

No!, this was sketched in 1926.

"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.

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A change of tune?

Are you really worthy of a Blazer?

"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 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.

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.

Prefects,

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.

1921

They haven't changed much, have they?

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examination results public examination results

matriculation results, 1969

MATRICULATION Matriculation (excluding repeated) Honours (76 Firsts, 201 Seconds) Passes C o m m o n w e a l t h Scholarships Secondary Studentships

192 277 413 62 52

UNIVERSITY C O L L E G E SCHOLARSHIPS Jennifer Smith—Minor Resident, St. Hilda's College.

SPECIAL

DISTINCTIONS

Janice H u n t s m a n (Economics), Janice Alexander (English Literature), Felicity Browning (English Literature), Jennifer Caffin (English Literature), Marie Goldsworthy (Music, History and Literature), R h o n d a Slater (Music, History and Literature).

C O M M O N W E A L T H S C H O L A R S H I P S (UNIVERSITY) Miriam Joy Adams, Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Pamela Barron, H e a t h e r Belcher, Barbara Bird, D e b o r a h Blaskett, J u d i t h Bloom, Barbara Borgeest, Pia Brous, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Calfin, Meryn Callander, Rhonda Chatwin, Alison Coates, L y n e t t e Cochran, Jillian Corless, Lynette Costello, Pamela Dagley, Judith Davis, M a u r e e n Dudley, Janet Duke, Elizabeth Edmondson, Jill Firth, Philippa Foord, W e n d y Franet, Janet Gardner, Marie Goldsworthy, Margaret Guest, Kaye Gyngell, Joan Hindle, Barbara H o b a n , Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Anne Inglis, Jennifer Ingram, Barbara Jones, Susan Jones, Vivien Lardner, Anne-Marie Lester, H e l e n L e w Ton, H e l e n McGarry, Janette Mclntyre, Joan Macgavin, Sandra Matthews, Helen Mountford, Susan Nicholls, Louise Nicolson, Jennifer O w e n , Margaret Owens, Beverley Phillips, H e a t h e r Rowe, L i n d a Rubinstein, R h o n d a Slater, Jennifer Smith, J e a n e t t e Sparks, Margaret Stacey, Janet Stephens, Beverley Trezise, Julie Walker, Marilyn W a t h e n , 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, H e a t h e r Belcher, Jane Boorer, Judith Bourchier, Jennifer Caffin, Christina Castles, Judith Chambers, Ann Code, Christine D u n n e r , Elizabeth Edmondson, Penelope Evans, Robyn Farrer, W e n d y Franet, Bronwyn Griffiths, Margaret Guest, Julie Hewison, Janice H u n t s m a n , Catherine Inches, Anne Ingliss, Leora Lehrer, H e l e n L e w Ton, Andrea Macdonald, Jane Mason, Lois May, M a r g o t Milne, Pamela Moon, H e l e n Mountford, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Margaret Owens, Vivienne Perham, Julie Peters, Gillian Phillips, Patricia Phillips, D i a n e Presser, Elizabeth Pritchard, H e l e n Rosmalen, Ngaire Silverwood, Rhonda Slater, Christine Smart, Janette Smith, Jacqueline Stolz, D a w n Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Julie Walker, Sandra Walters, Glenys Watson.

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English L i t e r a t u r e — Awarded A: Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Sandra Baker, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, M a u r e e n D u d l e y , 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— A w a r d e d B:

Joan Macgavin.

French— A w a r d e d A: Felicity Browning, Joan Macgavin.

A w a r d e d B: Pamela Barron, Barbara Bird, Jennifer D o w , Elizabeth Frankenberg, Margaret Owens, Linda Rubinstein.

German— A w a r d e d B:

Joan Macgavin, Jennifer Smith.

Russian— A w a r d e d B: Pamela Barron.

Pure M a t h e m a t i c s — A w a r d e d B: Pia Brous, Margaret Stacey.

Janet Duke,

Janice

Naphtali,

Applied M a t h e m a t i c s — A w a r d e d B: Karen Beeson, H e a t h e r Belcher, Pia Brous, Helen L e w Ton, M a r g a r e t Stacey, Beverley Trezise.

General M a t h e m a t i c s — A w a r d e d A: Barbara Bird, W e n d y Franet, Sandra Walters.

A w a r d e d B: Barbara Borgeest, Rhonda Chatwin, Ann Code, Rosalind Derrick, Janice H u n t s m a n , Anne Lester, Andrea Macdonald, Sandra Matthews, Beverley Phillips, M a r g a r e t Torode, Julie Walker, E l e n a W o o .

Phvsics— A w a r d e d A: H e a t h e r Belcher.

A w a r d e d B: Jane Boorer, Pia Brous, Alison Coates, Janet D u k e , H e l e n L e w Ton, Jennifer Smith, Carol Thorne, Beverley Trezise.

Chemistry— A w a r d e d A: H e a t h e r Belcher, Pia Brous, Jennifer Smith, Carol Thorne.

A w a r d e d B: Barbara Bird, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Helen Chester, Alison Coates, Pamela Dagley, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Janet D u k e , Anne Lester, H e l e n L e w Ton, Sandra Matthews, Patricia Phillips, M a r g a r e t Stacey, Beverley Trezise, Julie Walker, Marilyn W a t h e n .

Geology— A w a r d e d A: Joan Hindle.

A w a r d e d B: D e b o r a h Simmance.

Biology— A w a r d e d A: Miriam Adams, D e b o r a h Blaskett, Felicity Browning, Lynette Cochran, L y n e t t e Costello, Elizabeth E d m o n d s o n , Jill Firth, Robyn Grimwade, Barbara H o b a n , Anne Lester, Janette Mclntyre, Louise Nicolson, Beverley Phillips, D i a n a Presser, H e a t h e r Rowe, Julie Wilson.

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A w a r d e d 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, W e n d y M u d g e , Robyn Murphy, Pamela Opie, Jennifer Owen, Jeanette Sparks, Elizabeth Thompson, Glenys Watson.

Geography— A w a r d e d A: Jillian Ashton, Judith Bloom, Elizabeth E d mondson, Philippa Foord, Helen Hollingsworth, Janice Huntsman, Anne Inglis, Vivien L a r d n e r , Gillian Phillips, Janet Stephens.

A w a r d e d B: Anne Bayliss, Jillian Corless, Christine D u n n e r , Kay Gyngell, Dorothy Hope, Jennifer Hutchison, H e a t h e r lies, Catherine Inches, Janette Mclntyre, Moira Maddisson, Margot Milne, Louise Nicolson, Robyn Pike, D e b o r a h Simmance, J e a n e t t e Sparks, Gladys Yeoh.

Greek History— Awarded A: Paula Bun. Awarded B: Merrin Browne, L y n e t t e Costello, Helen Gough, Margaret Guest, Barbara H o b a n , Helen Mountford, Julie Orders, Jennifer O w e n , Jacqueline Stolz, Barbara W o o t ton.

Australian History— A w a r d e d A: Lorraine Cheek, Anne Inglis.

A w a r d e d B: Judith Davis, M a r g a r e t Harrison, Jones, W e n d y M u d g e , Ngaire Silverwood.

PIA BROUS, Dux of the College for

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1969.

E u r o p e a n History— A w a r d e d A: Jillian Albiston, Pamela Barron, Judith Davis, Maureen Dudley, Anne Inglis, Linda Rubinstein.

A w a r d e d B: Miriam Adams, D e b o r a h Blaskett, Paula Bun, Ann Churcher, Bronwyn Griffiths, H e a t h e r lies, Susan Jones, Helen McGarry, Catherine Molloy, Susan Nicholls, D e b o r a h Simmance.

Social Studies— A w a r d e d A: Lynette Cochran, Anne Inglis.

A w a r d e d B: Judith Chambers, Janine Coster, Jill Firth, Elizabeth F r a n k e n b e r g , Diana Grimwood, Barbara Jones, Janette Mclntyre, Catherine Molloy, Helen Mountford, Margaret Owens, Vivienne Perham, H e l e n Rosmalen, Janette Smith, Jeanette Sparks, Julie Wilson.

Economics— A w a r d e d A: Meryn Callander, Philippa Foord, Janice Henley, Janice H u n t s m a n , Susan Indian, Myrel Lipman, W e n d y M u d g e , Susan Nicholls, Jennifer Owen, Mary Swanton, Marilyn W a t h e n .

A w a r d e d B: Jillian Albiston, D e b o r a h Blaskett, Johanne Bull, Jennifer Caffin, Lorraine Cheek, L y n e t t e Costello, P r u d e n c e Dagley, Karen Dixon, Jill Firth, Diana Grimwood, Catherine Inches, Barbara Jones, Chiew E n g Koh, Vivien Lardner, H e l e n McGarry, Janette Mclntyre, Moira Maddisson, G w e n e t h Midgley, Catherine Molloy, Robyn M u r p h y , Margaret Owens, Helen Rosmalen, Jacqueline Smith, Janette Smith, Janet Stephens, Elizabeth Strachan, Audrey Toh, Janette Venus, H e i H u o n g W o n g , Jennifer Wotherspoon, Ruby Yeong.

Art— A w a r d e d A: Felicity Browning, Helen Mountford.

A w a r d e d B: Julie Maddock.

Biblical Studies— A w a r d e d A: Janet Gardner, Jennifer Ingram.

Awarded B: Alison Hay, G w e n e t h Midgley.

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Music (Theoretical)— Awarded A: Rhonda Chatwin.

Music (History and Literature)— Awarded Slater.

A:

Marie Goldsworthy, Julie Hewison,

Rhonda

Awarded B: Barbara Hoban, Jennifer Ingram, R u t h Stubbs, Carey W a l d e n .

Music (Practical)— A w a r d e d B: worthy.

Christina Castles, Anne Davies, Marie Golds-

In 1969, candidates w h o passed were graded A, B, C or D, "A" corresponding to first-class honours, " B " to second-class honours.

Matriculation, Six subjects passed— H e a t h e r Belcher, Rhonda Chatwin, Janet D u k e , Julie Hewison, Barbara H o b a n , Helen L e w Ton, Pamela Moon, Jennifer Smith, Carol T h o m e , Beverley Trezise.

Matriculation, Five subjects passed— Miriam Adams, Gene Adamson, Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, Jillian Ashton, Karen Beeson, Barbara Bird, D e b o r a h Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Janette Boughton, Judith Bourchier, Pia Brous, Felicity Browning, Paula Bun, Jennifer Caffin, M e r y n Callander, Christina Castles, Alison Coates, Ann Code, L y n e t t e Costello, Janine Coster, Elizabeth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, J u d i t h Davis, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Jennifer Dow, Christine D u n n e r , Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, Penelope Evans, Jill Firth, W e n d y Franet, Elizabeth F r a n k e n berg, Helen Gough, Bronwyn Griffiths, M a r g a r e t Guest, Kay Gyngell, Margaret Harrison, Janice Henley, Joan Hindle, Janice H u n t s m a n , H e a t h e r 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, W e n d y M u d g e , Janice Naphtali, Susan Nicholls, Louise Nicolson, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Jennifer O w e n , Vivienne Perham, Patricia Phillips, Helen Rosmalen, H e a t h e r Rowe, Linda Rubinstein, Rhonda Slater, Janette Smith, Jeanette Sparks, M a r g a r e t Stacey, Janet Stephens, Janette Veitch, Julie Walker, Glenys Watson, Barbara Wootton.

Matriculation, F o u r subjects passed— Susan Anderson, Rosemary Barclay, Pamela Barron, Jennifer Batrouney, Anne Bayliss, Ann Bowman, Jocelyn Brittingham, Denise Broom, Merrin Browne, J u d i t h Chambers, Pamela C h a p m a n , Lorraine Cheek, Helen Chester, L y n e t t e Cochran, Jillian Corless, P r u d e n c e Dagley, Karen Dixon, Susan D o w n ing, Maureen Dudley, Bobyn Farrer, Philippa Foord, Janet Gardner, Bebecca Glover, Marie Goldsworthy, Robyn Grimw a d e , Diana Grimwood, Judith Grove, Alison Hay, Dorothy Hope, Sonja Huisman, Jennifer Hutchison, Jennifer Ingram, Dianne James, Susan Jones, Chiew E n g Koh, Helen Lai, Janet Leckie, Leora Lehrer, Moy H e a n g Lim, Joan Macgavin, Janice McMillan, Julie Maddock, Jane Mason, Lois May, Sally Middleton, G w e n e t h Midgley, Margot Milne, Catherine Molloy, Angela Moorhead, Helen Mountford, Robyn M u r p h y , Julie Orders, Margaret Owens, Barbara Pearce, Julie Peters, Beverley Phillip, Bobyn Pike, Diana Presser, Elizabeth Pritchard, Yvonne Selwyn, Ngaire Silverwood, D e b o r a h Simmance, Christine Smart, Jacqueline Smith, Jacqueline Stolz, Elizabeth Strachan, B u t h Stubbs, Jillian Taylor, Beatrice Teoh, D a w n Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Thompson, Gillian Tobin, Kim K h e n g Toh, Janette Venus, Carey W a l d e n , Marilyn W a t h e n , Susan Whitehill, Julie Wilson, Jennifer Wotherspoon, Beow Chin Yeoh.

Matriculation, T h r e e subjects passed— Judith Anderson, M a r g a r e t Bacon, Sandra Baker, Helen Boyle, Pamela Carruthers, Ann Churcher, Anne Davies, Lesley Douglas, Suzanne H a r w o o d , Pamela Hedstrom, Helen Hollingsworth, Catherine Inches, H e a t h e r Lidgett, Catherine Lumley, Robyn Millar, Gillian Phillips, Janyce Rigg, D i a n n e Silk, Lee Ling Tan, Susan Kin Toh, Margaret Torode, Sandra Walters (additional 3 subjects), Mei Keng W o o , Pui C h o w Yeong.

JUNIOR

G O V E R N M E N T SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jennifer Anderson, Kaye Bainbridge, Lynne Beynon, D e b o r a h Brailsford, Elizabeth Brewer, Jennifer Brewer, Gillian Briant, Meredith Brough, Jeanette Cameron, Judith Campbell, Catherine Center, Barbara Cheek, Elizabeth Christie, L y n d a Christoff, Gillian Clarke, Jennifer Crellin, Elizabeth Croxford, Robyn Cullen, Gillian Currie, Carol Day, Elizabeth D e a n , Kathryn D e Garis, Fiona D e n h o l m , Lynette Dennerstein, H e a t h e r Douglas, Fiona D u n n e r , Becky E d w a r d s , Angela E h , Gwendolyn Ellemor, Kerry Evans, Judith Fleming, Jennifer Ford, Fiona Fouvv, H e l e n Grimwood, Jennifer Guild, Catherine Hamilton, M a r g a r e t Hamley, Margaret Harris, Faye Hawkins, Janice Henderson, Bronwyn Herbert, Katherine Hirth, H e a t h e r Jack, Kathryn James, L e a n n e Johnson, Bobyn Kesby, Margaret Krigsman, Susan Krygger, Carol Lankaster, Joyce L a w r e n c e , Alison Lee, Anna Lewit, Florence, Livery, Judith Lyall, Bosemarie M a n d e m a k e r , Michelle M a n n , Carolyn Masel, Alison Millen, Christine Morieson, Andrea Morone, Helen M u d f o r d , Bhonda Munt, Anita Noordenne, Narelle Overton, Judith Paltridge, Judith Pianta, Janine Quon, Serena Reed, Anne Reichman, L y n d a l Roper, Jennifer Schwarz, Christina Sheldon, Janet Skene, Karen Smith, L e e Anne Smith, Bronwyn Speedy, Judith Spurgeon, Monica Stern, Christine Stevenson, Dorothy Thompson, D e b o r a h Trengove, C a n d y Troon, J a n Twomey, Helen Vokach, Margaret Walker, Susan Walker, Sally W a r m i n g t o n , C a t h r y n 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 D u k e , Rosemary Gowans, Clare Hargreaves, Meryl James, D e b o r a h Marriott, Judith Merry, Rosanne Pittard, Jennifer Smith, Andrea Woodhouse.

Six subjects passed—

C O M M O N W E A L T H SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP W I N N E R S Susan Belcher, Suzanne Boorer, Anne Briant, Julie Brisbane, Jillian Cameron, Kathleen Cameron, Janet Christie, Julie Clarke, Biki Davidson, Jennifer D e r w e n t , Ellen Dowel, Jacqueline Elphinstone, W e n d y Evans, Nadine Fisher, Margaret Foster, Evelyn Gans, Jane Glenn, Barbara Gordon, Ann Guerin, L i n d a Guerin, Penelope Hall, Robin Hamilton, Jennifer Hamley, Lorraine Harrison, Susan H a y e , Barbara H e a t h , Lesley Hocking, Susan James, J e a n Jamieson, Miriam Jilbert, Hilary Joyce, Susan Kenny, Judith Knowles, Sally Lamborn, Patricia Liu, Susan Marshall, L y n Martin, Jennifer Matkovich, Jane McDonnell, Anne McLaren, Susan Nash, Christine N a u g h t o n , M a r g a r e t Parnaby, Jennifer Patrick, Helen Pausacker, Keryn Proctor, Robyn Pryor, Julie Ralston, Jennifer Bandall, Patrice Baselli, Jane Bider, Beth Bosenberg, Annette Rubinstein, A m a n d a Sampson, Gaye Schofield, Jill Scurfield, Marylin Seal, D e e n a Shiff, Robyn Stephens, Beatrice Stubbs, Peta Tournay, Heather Venus, Begina Waisman, Leonie W o o l n o u g h , Judith Youren.

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Lisa Andriske, D i a n n e Balsillie, Jo Anne Bell, Bachel Bence, Judith Bennett, Jennifer Bersten, Margaret Bertuch, Judith Betts, Dianne Beynon, Sally Biss, Dorothy Blanksby, Barbara Blyth, H e a t h e r Boyd, D e b o r a h Bradfield, Gina Brooke, Jennifer E d i t h Brown, Boslyn Brydie, Karyn Butler, D e l w y n Callander, Penelope Campbell, Suzanne Capell, Sheryl Carr, Anne Chambers, M a r g a r e t Champion, Margaret Chellew, Janet Cooper, Pamela D A m b r o s i o , Dorelle Davidson, Suzanne Dixon, Susan Donath, M a r g a r e t Dowling, L y n d a D u g a n , Alison D u n c a n , 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, H e a t h e r Kelly, L y n n e Kennedy, Barbara King, Jennifer L a n g f o r d , Christine L a w r y , Karen L e Rossignol, Margaret McDonough, Frances McKenzie, Gai McKenzie, Jennifer Monteith, M a r g a r e t Morrison, Judith Nash, Sally N e w n h a m , Seh Ling Ng, Kay Niven, Elizabeth N u g e n t , Anne Paltridge, W e n d y 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, W e n d y Shew, L y n d a Smith, Jacqueline Sprigg, Bronwyn Stretton, D e b o r a h Target, Janis Tayles, Alison Taylor, L y n e t t e Thomas, Carol Toop, Julie Tregaskis, L y n n e Vary, L e o n e W a l b r a n , Anne W a r r e n , Anne Williams, D e b o r a h Williams, Susan Williamson, Rosemary Wilson, Janice Wood, Susan W o o d , Sharon Woolf, J u n e Wundersitz.

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Five subjects passed— Gail Ambrose, Denise Anderson, Sandra Anderson, R u t h Andrew, Claire Baldock, Janet Barelli, Susan Beckwith, Elizab e t h Bennison, Elizabeth Blundell, Margaret Bock, Lois Bonighton, Susan Brazenor, Jennifer Brice, Alison Brien, Janet Broadbent, Susan Brown, Janis Burke, Jennifer Campbell, D i a n e Christian, Susan Collyer, Bronwyn Craigie, Judith Cummins, Pamela Cuthbert, M e g a n Daniel, Karen Daniell, Susan D e a n e , Julie Doyle, Kathryn Ellis, R u t h E n d e r b y , Winnie Fok, Jane Fry, Peta Gill, Valerie Gloster, Janis Gretton, H e a t h e r Gronow, Janet Guthrie, M a r g a r e t 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 M c N a b , Barbara Maunder, Kerry Milligan, Beverley Mitchell, Margaret Moore, Laurel Morris, Helen Pascoe, R u t h 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 T h o m son, Andrea T h u r m a n , Michele Tishler, Jeanette Towns, Margot Trewhella, Anne Walker, Carol Watson, Carol W e b b , Alison White, Althea Wollff, Katharine Yeo, Regina Yeung, Martha Zaidman.

F o u r 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 H a m m o n d , Pauline Harman, Mary H a y w a r d , Jennifer Holmes, Judith Irving, lima Jasper, Elizabeth Kenealy, Jennifer Kissling, Josephine Lear, Jeanette M c C a n n , Suzanne McGuinness, Paula Minty, Dianne Moor, Kristine Moore, Patricia Morgan, Michelle Morrison, Jeanette M u r p h y , Cornelia Noordenne, Julia Payne, H e a t h e r Phipps, Annita Porter, Joy Rawlinson, Susan Roney, D a g m a r Ross, Judith Rothschild, Rochelle Simons, Gayle Smith, Robyn Smith, Shelley Stevens, Linda Storer, Margaret Stringer, Elizabeth Taylor, Sela T u p o u , Kerith Wall, Helen Wallis, Valerie W e b b , Karline Ziegler.

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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, W e n d y Dixon, Susan Forrest, Margaret Froomes, Deloraine Keegel, Marjorie Atkinson, Yvonne Witenb e r g (Dip.Soc.Stud.), Helen McTaggart, Robin Conochie, Marion Cullen, Elizabeth Matenson.

Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)— Jill Dixon (Psychology), Beverley H a h n (English), Carolyn H o p p i n g (History), Margery Pincombe (English and History).

Bachelor of Science— H e a t h e r Spicer, Jap Tjoek Kiauw.

Bachelor of Agricultural Science— Rosalie Lahore, Anne Lewis.

Bachelor of C o m m e r c e — Rosalie Atkins, Helen North, Margery Churches, Elizabeth Jackman.

Diploma of E d u c a t i o n — 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, L e a h Andrew, Judith Head.

Bachelor of Economics with Honours— Janet Fry. Bachelor of Science— Rosalind Stretton.

Graduates of La Trobe University Bachelor of Arts— Margaret Ricketson.

Bachelor of Science (Hons.)— Judith Lillywhite.

1969-70

THE OLD COLLEGIAN CONDUCTED BY PAST STUDENTS OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE HAWTHORN

I

President; 1970

Mrs. H . W . Secomb (Janet Wood)

Old Collegians Committee FELLOWS: Dr. and Mrs. A. H.

WOOD.

PATRONS: Miss LUCY K E L L A W A Y and Miss R U T H

Office

Bearers and Council for

FLOCKART.

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. W o o l d r i d g e (Anne

Goldsworthy).

H o n o r a r y Secretary: Mrs. P. J. Galley (Janet Thomas).

Honorary Branch Secretary: Miss Anne

Lankaster.

Honorary Treasurer: Mrs. L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher).

I m m e d i a t e 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. D a y (Joanna Zettl).

Miss Vicki Coutts.

Mrs. A. K. H e a d (Gwen Barlow).

Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey.

Mrs. P. M. John (Margaret Phillipson).

Mrs. P. Kershaw (Pauline Withers).

Miss J a n 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 D e b b i e Rogers.

Mrs. S. W . T a m b l y n (Wilma Liebert).

Mrs. L. Woolf (Debbie Friedman).

Representatives:

I m m e d i a t e Past Pupils: Miss Anne Code, Miss C a r o l T h d f h e .

M.L.C. Council: Mrs. H . W . Secomb (Janet Wood), Hewitt

(Margaret L. Day), Mrs. C. W .

Mrs. F. A. Stenning

Harris (Joan

(Bronwyn

Woolacott), Mrs. J. B.

Parker).

Clubroom Circle: Mrs. W . C. Blackburn (Vera Lockwood).

Archives: Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor).

president s greetings O n e of the aims of the Old Collegians' Club is "to k e e p alive old College friendships". I h a v e appreciated particularly t h e privilege of being President because it has given m e an opportunity of forming friendships w i t h Old Collegians who w e r e not my contemporaries during school-days.

Many of them h a v e greatly encouraged m e with their active support a n d loyalty.

T h e Old Collegians' Club h a d the opportunity this year of participating in the F e t e held to raise f u n d s for Rossb o u r n e House, t h e i n d e p e n d e n t school for slow learners, which is in serious financial straits. W e assisted the M.L.C. Parents' Association in this project a n d $650 was raised f r o m the sale of "bric-a-brac" a n d jewellery.

T h e organization of C l u b functions involves m a n y hours of planning a n d would not b e possible were it not for the willing help given by the conveners on t h e Council. N a t u r ally we try to arrange our activities to suit t h e interests of our members a n d w e would appreciate any suggestions f r o m Old Collegians that would improve our functions in any way. W e altered the time of the Annual C h u r c h Service this year to the afternoon and feel that for younger m e m bers particularly, this time may b e m o r e convenient.

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1970

I am particularly f o r t u n a t e in having Janet Galley as Secretary, Margery Bloom as Treasurer a n d Nancy Curry as Editress. These girls have given m u c h t h o u g h t and time to their duties a n d h a v e m a d e a big contribution to the smooth r u n n i n g of Council meetings a n d functions. I am also greatly i n d e b t e d to Margaret Hewitt, the Immediate Past President, w h o has been so willing to help in countless ways. Bronwyn Stenning has given m e loyal support and we wish her well w h e n she undertakes the office of President in 1971.

Mr. W o o d g a t e , Miss Barbara Sutton, Miss Mavis Lancaster a n d Mr. Turner, the Bursar, have always b e e n ready to co-operate by making facilities available at the College a n d with advice on m a n y matters.

T h e office of President is a great honour, b u t I feel that it has also b e e n 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 n a u g h t like love can bind."

— J A N E T SECOMB,

President.

luncheon and m a n n e q u i n p a r a d e held at the h o m e 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 w e gave a donation for $120 being the proceeds of the luncheon. W e are g r a t e f u l to Mrs. Muir for opening her h o m e and also to Mrs. Marjorie Bloom (Lobascher) and Mrs. Beth Jungwirth (Duncan) and their committee w h o m a d e t h e f u n c t i o n such a success.

annual report It gives m e pleasure to present, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College (Hawthorn) t h e Sixty-Fifth Annual Report.

Nine Council meetings were held with a good attendance at all. At the first Council meeting t h e Executive Council was elected as follows: Mesdames Hewitt, Secomb, Stenning, T a m b l y n , D e n h o l m , Beynon, Bloom, Jungwirth, Maggs and Paterson and Misses Bugg, Rashleigh, Everett, Lankaster a n d Nance. It was not necessary to call an Executive meeting this year.

On 2 4 t h March, the Inter-Schools Sun Challenge C u p was played at W o o d l a n d s Golf Club. Congratulations to t h e team which comprised Mrs. Cora Miller (Yelland), Mrs. Charlotte W a t t (Davies), Mrs. Beverley Woods (Malcolm), Mrs. Anne W o o l d r i d g e (Goldsworthy), Mrs. Betty Just (Tyas) a n d Miss C a t h Manning who were successful in winning the Sun Golf C u p on a count back f r o m M.C.E.G.G.S. It was our first win in 4 0 years of t h e Sun Challenge C u p and our thanks m u s t go to Mrs. U n a H a r t (McDiarmid) w h o was the non-playing captain, for all t h e work she p u t into organizing t h e team.

T o Mrs. Dulcie Young w e once again express our gratitude for organising our team for the Sun Tennis Cup. Unfortunately Mrs. Young was u n a b l e to play owing to a forthcoming overseas trip b u t w e express our gratitude to the team consisting of Mrs. Beverley W o o d s (Malcolm), Mrs. Barbara Rich (Mclntyre), Miss L y n H a n d and Miss C. J. Trengrove. W e w e r e successful only in reaching the semi-finals in w h i c h w e were b e a t e n by one game by M.C.E.G.G.S. O u r congratulations go to Korowa.

This year the Annual D i n n e r was once again h e l d at "Erskine Court." This year it was changed to Show W e e k with the t h o u g h t in m i n d t h a t a n u m b e r of our Country visitors w o u l d b e able to a t t e n d b u t unfortunately w e h a d only t w o country members. Our guest speaker was Dr. Una Porter (Cato) w h o spoke on h e r recent trip to South Africa as a representative of the Young W o m e n ' s Christian Association. T h e evening was extremely well organised by Mrs. Joy Beynon (Duncan), Mrs. G w e n H e a d (Barlow), a n d Mrs. N a n c e Martin (Wyatt) to w h o m w e extend our sincere a n d very great thanks. D u r i n g t h e evening special M.L.C.O.C.C. Patron's badges w e r e presented to Miss R u t h Flockart and Miss Lucy Kellaway.

Mrs. Russell-Smith once again arranged t h e Annual Old Collegians' Golf D a y at H u n t i n g d a l e Golf C l u b on 24th October, at which 52 Old Collegians competed. Our thanks are extended to Mrs. Russell-Smith.

T h e G a r d e n Party was held on Saturday, 6th D e c e m b e r .

It was decided to revert b a c k to only a G a r d e n Party b u t unfortunately the weather was no h e l p a n d r a t h e r than have t h e afternoon tea in t h e G a r d e n w e h a d to go u n d e r cover. T h e afternoon was extremely well organised by Miss W i n Everett a n d Miss D o r o t h y N a n c e a n d their committee to w h o m w e extend our sincere and very great thanks.

T h r o u g h o u t the year t h e C l u b has b e e n represented at functions given by several sister schools, namely Merton Hall, Loreto, Morongo, P.L.C. a n d the Hermitage. W e w e r e also represented at functions given by Wesley and t h e M.L.C. Parents' Association, M.L.C. Boarders' Parents' Association a n d Combined Old Girls' Association.

T h e annual Bowls D a y was held at the East Malvern R.S.L. Bowling Club on Tuesday 1st April, 1969. Our thanks are extended to Mrs. G w e n Steele (Anderson) and Mrs. E n a H u t t o n (Bee) a n d their helpers in organizing this most successful function.

It w a s with great regret t h a t w e heard recently of the sudden death of t h e secretary of t h e Clubroom Circle, Mrs. A. H. King (Doreen Adams). Mrs. King worked endlessly for the Clubroom Circle and she will be greatly missed by m a n y Old Collegians.

T h e N e w M e m b e r s ' Reunion was held on 15th April, in the Boarders' Lounge. Mrs. Henri of Rene H e n r i Salon provided a most informative hour of discussion a n d demonstration of wigs. Our thanks go to Miss D i a n n e Gairns for the most successful organisation of this function.

T h e C l u b appreciates the h o n o u r which the College extends each year w h e n the President is asked to present prizes at the L o w e r Middle School Speech Day. W e are grateful for this opportunity to link the Club with the School of today.

W e held our Annual C h u r c h Service in April this year hoping t h a t this alteration to the earlier p a r t of the year would make it m o r e convenient for m a n y members, p a r ticularly students, for w h o m it was previously held in examination time. T h e service was c o n d u c t e d by the Rev. W .

Trigg. T h e Rev. R. A. W . W o o d g a t e gave t h e sermon.

T h e Old Collegians' Choir was c o n d u c t e d by Miss Robin W r i g h t a n d Miss Melva Muller w a s our organist. After the service, supper was served in t h e Boarders' Lounge.

Our thanks go to Mrs. Denise W a r n e r (Lear), Miss J a n Knuckey a n d Mrs. Marjorie Bloom (Lobascher) as conveners.

On the 7th May, a group of Old Collegians drove 22 elderly citizens f r o m the "Over 6 0 " Club, connected with the H a w t h o r n Council, to the D a n d e n o n g s for afternoon tea. T o Mrs. Joyce Paterson (Bottomer) a n d Mrs. Beth Smith (Coghill) w e express our gratitude for organising this outing.

Mrs. Pauline Kershaw (Withers) convened the Ball which was held at t h e Camberwell Civic Centre on Thursday, 7th August. T h e t h e m e of t h e Ball was a Chinese Fantasy.

T o Mrs. Kershaw, her ticket secretaries, Miss Margaret de Kam, Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey and Mrs. Caroline Harsley (Allen) and to t h e m e m b e r s of t h e committee w e express our thanks for a night which was enjoyed by all.

Our President w h o has shown a tremendous a m o u n t of drive and efficiency a n d has w o r k e d tirelessly for the Club has shown wide interest in b o t h t h e School and the Club's activities. Her energy, her loyalty and h e r friendship will long b e r e m e m b e r e d by the Club.

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Social

Service

activity

took

the

form

of

a

basket

I am very grateful to the enormous a m o u n t of work p u t into each function b y the Convener a n d her sub-committees, although attendance n u m b e r s could b e higher. I am hoping that t h e next Council will m a k e it their responsibility to keep in constant contact w i t h the large n u m b e r of Old Collegians especially with m e m b e r s w h o live away from Melbourne. I feel it is u p 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. W o o d g a t e , Mr. Turner, Miss Lancaster and m e m b e r s of the school staff for their help and co-operation d u r i n g the innumerable times w e have used the school premises.

Finally, to those C l u b m e m b e r s w h o have helped — thank you all. T o my successor I wish her all the best and I h o p e she enjoys meeting t h e large n u m b e r of interesting people through proudly representing the M.L.C.O.C.C. — D O R O T H Y BUGG. The Old Collegian—July

1970

annual meeting—1970 Minutes of the Sixty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Old Collegians' Club of t h e Methodist Ladies' College, H a w thorn, held in Flockart Hall on W e d n e s d a y , 18th F e b r u a r y , 1970, at 8 p.m.

T h e meeting which was attended by 55 members, was opened by the Principal, the Rev. Mr. Woodgate, leading us in Prayer.

T h e President, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, was in the Chair welcomed all present.

and

Apologies w e r e received f r o m Mesdames Cornell, Davies, Daws, D e a n , Frost, Hamley, Hanlon, Harris, H e n d y , Johnson, Lumley, Miller, Moller, Montgomery, Quinn, Renkin, W a r n e r , W h i t e , Williams and Woods a n d Misses R. Flockart, A. Flockart, H a r b e r t and Sutton.

T h e Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting held on 19th F e b r u a r y , 1969 having b e e n published in t h e July issue of " T h e Old Collegian", w e r e taken as read and a d o p t e d on t h e motion of Miss L. Kellaway a n d seconded

by Mrs. Day. T h e Financial Statement was presented by the Treasurer, Mrs. Tamblyn, w h o moved that it b e and it was seconded by Miss Mavis Lancaster.

Honorary accepted,

Mrs. Hewitt expressed appreciation of the services of the Auditor, Mr. J. B. Tibb, a n d called for nominations for the ensuing year. It was m o v e d by Mrs. T a m b l y n and seconded by Mrs. D e n h o l m that Mr. J. B. T i b b b e appointed as Auditor for the ensuing year.

T h e Honorary Secretary presented the Annual Report which was adopted on the motion of Miss Mavis Lancaster and seconded b y Mrs. Wooldridge.

T h e following reports w e r e presented: Clubroom Circle,

by Mrs. Vera Blackburn, National Council of W o m e n by Mrs. Joy Beynon, Archives by Mrs. J. B. H e w i t t in the absence of Mrs. Cornell, T h e Sun Tennis by Mrs. Young.

Mrs. Hewitt called u p o n Miss Mavis Lancaster to present a report on the Boarding House a n d also called u p o n Mr. W o o d g a t e to present a brief report on t h e Activities of the School.

All reports were received on the motion of Mrs. Galley and seconded by Mrs. Rush.

T h e President called for suggestions of a worthy cause as the social service activity for 1970. It was m o v e d by Mrs. Blackburn and seconded by Mrs. D e n h o l m that owing to t h e tremendous a m o u n t of work t h a t the late Mrs. D o r e e n King gave to Orana that the Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' C l u b make it their effort to support ORANA during this coming year.

It was m o v e d b y Miss Kelly and seconded by Miss Knuckey that t h e incoming Council look into the reason why a m e m b e r paying L i f e M e m b e r s h i p in instalments h a d requested it to be transferred to Annual Subscriptions and balance returned.

On behalf o i the m e m b e r s of the Club, Mrs. Betty Muir congratulated Mrs. H e w i t t on h e r t e r m as President, stressing t h e tremendous way she carried out her task and explaining that it was a pity t h a t she w a s not President this year instead of last because of the distinction of her daughter Robyn being H e a d P r e f e c t of the School.

As only the required n u m b e r of nominations for the 1970 Council had been received, no voting was necessary and the Secretary r e a d the list of Office Bearers a n d Council, all of w h o m were elected unopposed. Mrs. Secomb presented each m e m b e r of the Council w i t h a title badge to b e w o r n during her term on Council.

T h e President, Mrs. Secomb, addressed the meeting reiterating the congratulatory remarks expressed to Mrs. Hewitt

by Mrs. Muir a n d extending a w a r m welcome to the n e w members of Council a n d the h o p e for a h a p p y year ahead.

After outlining dates of functions for t h e year t h e President spoke about her association w i t h Mr. a n d Mrs. W o o d g a t e and also m a d e a plea for any Old Collegian w h o would be willing to h e l p Dr. A. E . Floyd for a couple of hours each day.

The President declared t h e meeting closed.

Supper was served in the Boarders' Lounge.

•

— D O R O T H Y A. B U G G , Hon. • • • •

M LC.O.C.C.

Golf

Secretary.

Day

H e l d at H u n t i n g d a l e — F r i d a y , 2 4 t h October, 1969.

Fifty-two Old Collegians competed for the Silver Salver Replica and other trophies, the w e a t h e r was kind and the course in excellent condition. Players showed their appreciation of b o t h w i t h some very good scores.

W e w e r e delighted to have as guests at lunch, the President, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, w h o kindly presented t h e trophies, also the Vice-President, Mrs. H . W . Secomb, a n d our old friend Mrs. D. Buick, w h o is held in such high esteem by all the players.

Cards returned showed very close finishes a n d final results w a j e : Silver Salver a n d Replica, stroke 74 Mrs. J. Serle (Yelland) 26 o n count back f r o m Mrs. U. Hart (McDiarmid) 12. Best Gross: 86 Mrs. U. H a r t 12. President's T r o p h y 75 Mrs. G. Gillies (Thompson) 15 on count back f r o m Mrs. L. Wilson (Smith) 24. P u t t i n g on the round, Mrs. G. M c L e a n nearest t h e 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: t h e President, Mrs. J. B. H e w i t t ; Miss L. Hinton a n d Mrs. C. Soutar.

W e would also thank the President and Committee of H u n t i n g d a l e Golf C l u b for again allowing us t h e use of their course a n d facilities.

—M. RUSSELL-SMITH.

Form X X

Reunion

1969

This year on 18th October, Mill Rogers kindly invited us to her home, a n d w e enjoyed her b e a u t i f u l garden, and also meeting two of her sisters, E t h e l and Jean. W e thank them all for a very h a p p y afternoon.

Before retiring, the President, Mrs. Hewitt, expressed her thanks to the Office Bearers and m e m b e r s of the Council for their co-operation. Mrs. H e w i t t m a d e special mention of her association with the m e m b e r s of the Clubroom Circle and mentioned that Council h a d d o n a t e d $25 to Orana in m e m o r y of the late Mrs. King. Mrs. H e w i t t mentioned also that Mrs. Wilkinson, the first Senior Prefect, h a d died during the year. Mrs. H e w i t t mentioned t h a t 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.

One of our Form members, M a b e l Goonan (Finnie) died d u r i n g the year, and w e missed her very m u c h at our reunion.

T h e n Mrs. Hewitt called on Mrs. Secomb, the incoming President, to take the Chair and in welcoming her, presented her with the President's b a d g e , a f t e r which Mrs. Secomb presented Mrs. H e w i t t w i t h a Past President's badge.

Apologies were received from Jean Mills (McRae), Joyce Atkinson (Connell), D o r e e n Barber (Allen) and Vera Benjamin (Mills).

— P H Y L L I S H A N S E N (Harrison).

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1970

Those present were: Marion M c L e a n (Gough) who came from Branxholme to b e with us, L o r n a Lloyd (Hurrell), Phyllis Pederick, E n i d Mengoni (Wadeson), D a p h n e Mullins (Sampson), Dolly Whytcross (Ronayne), Mavis Knox (Alexander), W i n Bradshaw (Wright), Lois Rogers (Leslie), M a d g e Giles (Law), Ailsa Keys (Phillips) and Phyllis Hansen (Harrison).

archives report W e are h a p p y to report that Ailsa Zainu'ddin (Thomson) O.C.C. Editress 1957, has consented to write " T h e History of M.L.C." (She is a trained historian and Lecturer at Monash Faculty of Education, concerned w i t h t h e history of education.) At present Ailsa is overseas, r e t u r n i n g in F e b r u ary, 1971. A "Questionnaire" was h a n d e d out at the Garden Party in D e c e m b e r . W e do urge you to help by answering as many questions as possible, and to suggest people who may help us. T h e object of these questions is to help form "a f r a m e w o r k of comparison b e t w e e n different periods in the life of the school" w i t h the emphasis on changes, etc., so that on her return she will find a "fine array of fascinating d o c u m e n t s " awaiting her.

P L E A S E D O N O T L E T H E R D O W N . T h e history of the school can only b e as good as the help that is given.

Joanna D a y (Zettl), School Librarian, has kindly consented to take charge of the filing and supervising of all material that has b e e n collected u p to date. A suitable cabinet will be m a d e available for this purpose.

J a n e E l t o n , Senior Music Mistress, h a d b e e n given all the music material f r o m our Archives collection. This, she m a d e use of, in part, in h e r Master of Music thesis. Jane has kindly m a d e this thesis available to us, for use in preparing the "History of M.L.C." For this w e thank her most sincerely. T h e writing of this was a tremendous task, and w e congratulate her heartily on obtaining the degree of Master of Music.

Miss Barbara Sutton, Vice Principal, has always given so m u c h of h e r time to us (at the expense of clearing u p her desk ! ! !) and her interest gladdens our hearts.

In January, Miss Flo Carnegie asked me to visit her. Miss Carnegie w h o was 89 last birthday, spoke w i t h affection of her school days 1888-1898, her school friends, Nellie Fitchett a n d others, t h e wearing of sailor hats, with t h e 2 "flopping ribbons at t h e back"; the singing of Hymns, III "Peace, P e r f e c t P e a c e " a n d "Over J o r d a n " (which was shouted out!); "Birthday Nights", etc. Her m e m o r y was very vivid, and I enjoyed my visit very m u c h indeed. She has given us two books: 1. " T h e Christian Choir" (Music and words), the first hymn book used at school (by Ira Sankey and James McGranahan).

2. A Prize, for drawing — 12th D e c e m b e r , 1899, awarded to Clara Carnegie (her sister), "An Elegy written in a Country C h u r c h y a r d " by T h o m a s Gray. (The Artists Edition" — 1888.)

W e thank h e r most sincerely for these gifts.

Gifts (i) From Joy Wall in E n g l a n d — a Prize "Christmas Stories", Charles Dickens for Junior Charcoal Drawing.

D e c e m b e r 1918. (ii) A booklet — f r o m E d n a Cornell — " T h e Record of a Beautiful Life — Cara F i t c h e t t " w h o 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 T h o m a s Shaw, Esq. of Wooriwyrite, W e s t e r n District, w h o gave £ 1 0 0 for the purpose of f o u n d i n g 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 t h e College 1882. (iii) A book recording the names a n d addresses of boarders registered over the period 1910-1933.

W e are still requiring early editions of "Blue-Bell" prior to 1921, the need is u r g e n t — can you help?

As I have h a d numerous enquiries, I mention, that at the eastern end, in " F i t c h e t t Hall", n o w called the " W a l t o n Library", is a stained glass window — a gift of Dr. Fitchett in memory of Nellie Anita Fitchett, b o r n 2nd November, 1880, his younger daughter, who died of "a f e v e r " (while a student at the College), t h e day after Speech night, 6

15th December, 1897. A musical genius, b u t not a lover of school subjects, she was studying h a r d 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 h e l p e d me, and ask for their help to continue, and look forward, with relief, to a very successf u l result in the not too distant f u t u r e .

Discussions have recently b e e n held with t h e National Trust concerning the classification by the Trust of the main school building.

— E D N A L. C O R N E L L (Pryor).

annual church service T h e Annual C h u r c h Service of t h e Old Collegians' Club was held in Fitchett C h a p e l on Sunday, 3rd May, at 3 p.m.

T h e Rev. R. A. W . W o o d g a t e led us in worship, assisted by the Rev. W . W . Trigg. T h e Principal's sermon was titled "Perfect love casts out fear". T h e Second Lesson was read by our President, Mrs. H o w a r d Secomb, and the Choir this year was u n d e r the direction of Miss Jane Elton, with Miss Constance Mellor at the organ. T h e young choristers sang beautifully Stanford's " T e D e u m " and t h e Anthem by Mendelssohn "I waited for the Lord". W e trust this Choir will b e a nucleus for f u t u r e years, as the music was most inspiring a n d greatly appreciated by those present.

W e were delighted that o n e of our "Fellows", Dr. A. H. Wood, was in the congregation, b u t w e missed m a n y familiar faces of friends w h o w e r e u n a b l e to attend because of illhealth or personal reasons. T h e y were, however, very m u c h in our thoughts and prayers.

Many Old Collegians and friends later met for afternoon tea in the Boarders' Lounge.

COMING

EVENTS

L U N C H E O N : On Tuesday, 21st July at 11.30 a.m., a L u n c h e o n will be held at the h o m e of Mrs. M. Muir (Betty Knuckey), 9 Boston Road, Balwyn. Tickets a t $1.25 may be obtained f r o m 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 b e donated to "Orana".

A N N U A L D I N N E R : Our Annual D i n n e r will b e held at Union House, University of M e l b o u r n e on Tuesday, 22nd September, w h e n w e h o p e m a n y country members in town for the Royal Melbourne Show will b e able to attend.

Conveners will be Mrs. Beynon (Joy D u n c a n ) 850-5405, Miss Dorothy Bugg 36-4788 and Mrs. H e a d (Gwen Barlow) 24-6149.

G O L F DAY: The Old Collegians' Golf Day will be held at H u n t i n g d a l e Golf C l u b on 23rd October. Intending players should contact Miss C a t h M a n n i n g 93-1125.

G A R D E N PARTY: This year's G a r d e n Party will b e held at the College on Saturday, 5th D e c e m b e r . T h e Conveners will b e Mrs. Bell (Dolores Cook) 89-6665, Mrs. C r o w (Alison Reed) 85-5339, Mrs. S. W . T a m b l y n (Wilma Liebert) 277-1965, and Mrs. L. Woolf (Debbie Freidman) 50-2986.

A N N U A L M E E T I N G : 8 p.m., Flockart Hall, 17th F e b r u ary, 1971.

Membership Fees City Members $3.00 p.a.

Country M e m b e r s $2.00 p.a.

L i f e M e m b e r s h i p $24.00 p.a. or 3 annual of $8.00 p.a.

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1970

Dinner

Clubroom

T h e annual Dinner for 1969 w a s held this year at Erskine Court on 23rd September. This year it was decided to have it in Show W e e k with t h e t h o u g h t that there could b e some country m e m b e r s w h o would enjoy attending the Annual Dinner, b u t could just never m a n a g e to b e in Melbourne in August — our usual date. But unfortunately w e h a d only two country m e m b e r s to a d d to our n u m b e r which was unfortunate.

Our n u m b e r s 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 k n e w Dr. Porter by n a m e as an Old Collegian, b u t n o w w e k n o w 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 W o m e n ' s Christian Association, outlining some of her u n f o r t u n a t e experiences with the coloured situation. She was travelling with, a n d being entertained b y coloured representatives, b u t f o u n d they could not eat in cafes or hotels w i t h her. To solve this dreadful, embarrasing situation she f o u n d it better to have picnic lunches and dinners w h e n e v e r possible, b u t at night she would have to stay at one hotel and her friends would have to drive off to w h e r e ever they w e r e permitted to stay.

By the e n d of Dr. Porter's talk I feel everyone felt they h a d really learned m u c h more about w h a t w e o f t e n read in t h e papers. Dr. Porter b r o u g h t it very close to everyone as they heard her personal experiences a n d accurate observations. W e realized more than ever just how lucky w e all are to live in Australia a n d h o w p r o u d and thankful we should be.

This year w e do h o p e m o r e girls will come along and join us at our Dinner. You don't have to b e a m e m b e r of t h e Old Collegians' Club, just as long as you are an " O l d Girl", get a f e w of your friends together a n d come along. You don't necessarily have to get friends together, as w e always make sure you are sitting with girls of your own era. You can b e assured of a most enjoyable evening and will b e very warmly welcomed.

—JOY

Elderly

Folks'

BEYNON

T h e 43rd Annual Report of year will b e a very brief one.

Circle the

Clubroom

Circle

It is w i t h a very sad heart I record the passing away of our loved Secretary, Mrs. A. H. King (Doreen Adams), a n d I speak on behalf of all Clubroom Circle m e m b e r s w h e n I express d e e p sorrow at our sad loss. As Secretary for 7 years D o r e e n King carried out her duties faithfully a n d well, as she did all other duties in which she was interested.

To her h u s b a n d and daughter w e extend our deepest sympathy.

Our 1969 Annual Meeting was held at the h o m e of Mrs. L e n Smith w h e n the following Office Bearers w e r e elected: Acting Chairman, Mrs. Vera Blackburn; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. A. H. King; and Hon. Treasurer, Miss Dorothy Cooper.

T h r o u g h o u t t h e year gatherings h a v e b e e n held at the homes of Mrs. L e n Smith, Mrs. T. L. H. Twycross, Mrs. R. L. G. McCoy, a n d the Christmas Party at t h e home of Mrs. A. H . King. Mrs. Patience once again d o n a t e d t h e Christmas cake which she was asked to cut.

At all these gatherings w e w e r e pleased to welcome our Club President, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, a n d appreciate and thank her for sparing us her valuable time.

The Opportunity realized $20.55.

table

from

the

first

three

gatherings

Donations given f r o m the Circle at t h e end of t h e year were $25 to Orana H o m e s for Children a n d $9 to M.L.C. for H o m e Economics Prizes to Forms 4 a n d 5.

The Office Bearers and m e m b e r s of t h e Clubroom Circle all wish the incoming President, Office Bearers a n d Council of the Old Collegians' Club a h a p p y a n d successful year in 1970.

— V E R A B L A C K B U R N , Acting Chairman, Clubroom Circle.

(Duncan).

Outing

On Monday, 27th April this year, m e m b e r s of the Old Collegians' Club and friends entertained twenty ladies and gentlemen f r o m the H a w t h o r n Elderly Citizens' Club.

It was u n f o r t u n a t e that the w e a t h e r was cold and wet b u t despite this our visitors thoroughly enjoyed a pleasant drive through the D a n d e n o n g s and a sumptuous afternoon tea at "Kenloch".

T h e Club is indeed grateful to Mesdames Paterson, Martin, Muir, Poustie, Denholm, Moller, Wooldridge a n d Pearce and their navigators for volunteering to drive and entertain our guests.

It is most rewarding to see h o w enjoyed by t h e elderly citizens.

Social Service

much

this

outing

is

Luncheon

This year's Social Service L u n c h e o n w a s in the form of a basket luncheon and m a n n e q u i n parade, held at the h o m e of Mrs. Betty Muir (Knuckey) in Boston Road, Balwyn, during July. Although the day was cold and w e t a large crowd of over 100 Old Collegians a t t e n d e d .

Mr. Alan Smith gave a short address on the work done by the Victorian Multiple Sclerotics Society, to w h o m w e gave a c h e q u e for $120, b e i n g the proceeds of the luncheon.

Following this talk, Mrs. Val Breen, of Val Breen's Boutique, Balwyn, presented a delightful m a n n e q u i n p a r a d e of fashions, available from h e r boutique. This r o u n d e d off a most enjoyable day, which benefited a very worthy cause.

— M A R J . B L O O M (Lobascher).

7 The Old Collegian—July

1970

this

T h e H o n o r a r y Secretary, Mrs. P. Galley (Janet Thomas)

National Council of W o m e n of Victoria This year the N . C . W . has h a d a very interesting year with m a n y 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 a t t e n d every meeting and thoroughly enjoyed them, having f o u n d them both interesting a n d educational. W e are amazed at the dedicated work these w o m e n do, a n d really do achieve, or at least h a v e a very strong voice in so m a n y quarters concerning w o m e n a n d children.

Topics discussed this year included m a n y of great interest to all — e q u a l pay, sex education, day care for children, abortion, over-powerful cars, family planning, the Little Desert, G a n d h i Centenary Celebrations, chaplains for secondary schools, deserted spouses and clothing sizes.

This gives a small indication of the m a n y subjects this organisation interests itself in and also helps. H e l p is also given to individuals. T h e Council has opened and is maintaining a house in Richmond f o r rehabilitating women alcoholics — w h e r e five or six w o m e n are living.

T h e r e h a v e b e e n varied and interesting speakers at each meeting.

1. Abortion Reform: Prof. Carl W o o d , Mrs. C. Benn, Mr. C. Hider, Dr. M. Summerville. E a c h spoke on a diff e r e n t angle of this wide subject and then answered questions later.

2. Libraries and Library W e e k — Mrs. Dulcie Stretton.

3. Constant Challenge — Mr. John Holland. H e spoke on Engineering through the centuries.

4. Conservation of F a u n a and Flora — Dr. Marion Wanles.

5. Family Planning — Mrs. Wilhelm, President of the Australian Family Planning Association, a n d Miss Janet Paterson, a social worker with Brotherhood of St. L a w r e n c e , b o t h excellent, interesting and entertaining speakers, gave reasons for badly n e e d e d Family Planning Clinics in Australia.

6. High Commissioner — Mr. A. M. Thomas. One hundred years since the birth of Gandhi, h e has been recognised a n d honoured in E n g l a n d where he was once imprisoned, a great thrill for the Indians.

7. Pollution — Mr. Tye, secretary Clean Air Council. H e told how in Tokyo a policeman on traffic d u t y has half an hour on, then into an oxygen chamber. Australia is not as b a d as U.S.A., J a p a n and E u r o p e , b u t w e must learn quickly f r o m t h e m as w e are swiftly approaching their predicament. But this has b e e n brought to world news in t h e 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 w o n d e r f u l a m o u n t of work for w o m e n and I have b e e n very pleased to be associated with them.

— J O Y B E Y N O N (Duncan).

Rossbourne

House

Fete

On 18th April the Old Collegians' Club joined with the School and Parents' Association in support of t h e Rossbourne House Fete. A tremendous a m o u n t of work and planning h a d taken place during the previous weeks by the F e t e Committee in organizing t h e fete on such a large scale.

Scotch College h a d generously offered their school and grounds a n d representatives of almost 4 0 schools and associations, including our School and Parents' Association, worked very hard in collecting, sorting and pricing articles for stalls.

W e are very grateful to all those Old Collegians who gave their support in sending donations a n d by assistance b e f o r e h a n d a n d on the day of the f e t e helping to man the stalls and by their attendance and participation in t h e activities of the day.

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T h e financial result of the day was excellent, and I would like to pass on to you the w a r m thanks received in letters from the F e t e 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 m a n y Old Collegians gave to us at this time.

W e feel the school is giving a very necessary service in remedial teaching and deserves our greatest assistance to carry on a n d to extend its work.

—MARGARET

Sun Tennis Cup,

HEWITT

(Day).

1969

T h e Methodist Ladies' College Sun C u p Tennis consisted of Mrs. Beverly W o o d s (Malcolm) captain and Mrs. Barbara Rich (Mclntyre) first pair a n d Miss Lyn H a n d and Miss Cathy Trengrove second pair. M.L.C. reached the semifinals but were beaten by M.C.E.G.G.S. by o n e game. The first pair won 6-2, 6-2, a n d 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 . H a w t h o r n 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. def e a t e d Firbank and Korowa d e f e a t e d St. Michael's. T h e final b e t w e e n the n u m b e r one pairs Mrs. Lorraine Robinson (Coghlan) and Janet Young (M.L.C.) and Anne a n d Brenda Jenkins (Korowa) p r o d u c e d the best tennis seen in the Sun C u p in years. M.L.C. won 6-1, 5-6, 7-5. T h e second pair of Mrs. Beverley Woods (Malcolm) captain and Janine W h y t e easily defeated Korowa's pair Mrs. Eva d e 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.

— D U L C I E YOUNG (Whittaker).

New Girls' Welcome Our President, Mrs. H o w a r d Secomb, welcomed about 70 n e w m e m b e r s to the Old Collegians' Club in the Boarders' L o u n g e 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, h e r subject being "Building a W a r d robe". After telling the girls about the wise choice of basic clothes a n d the clever use of accessories, some of those present p a r a d e d in the various garments which Miss Allen h a d shown.

T h e Old Collegians' Council m e m b e r s are always delighted by t h e y o u t h f u l exuberance which n e w members show on occasions such as these, and it is sincerely h o p e d that they will continue in this w a y to share a n d enjoy the activities of their C l u b in the years ahead.

Misses D e b b i e Rogers and Vicki Coutts arranged all the details for the n e w members' welcome and a most enjoyable supper was served by the Council.

NEWS

WANTED

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Please help to m a k e it as interesting as possible by sending news to the Editress: Mrs. N O R M A N G. CURRY, 20 H O D G S O N S T R E E T , K E W 3101.

T h e closing date for news for the next is 30th April, 1971.

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The Old Collegian—July

1970

Garden Party 6th D e c e m b e r ,

The Junior School

1969.

Plans to revert to a real " G a r d e n " Party this year h a d to be a b a n d o n e d at the last m i n u t e because of unfavourable weather. It w a s intended that guests should mingle, and afternoon tea b e served in the gardens surrounding the fountain, with provision f o r official guests and the not so young m e m b e r s who m i g h t wish to avail themselves of the comforts of the boarders' lounge room.

T h e President, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, and members of the official party received approximately 380 guests, including representatives f r o m sister schools, in the gardens, b u t unfortunately, d u e to a strong cold breeze, many h a d moved inside to shelter before Mrs. H e w i t t m a d e her speech of welcome and the joint senior prefects gave a brief b u t informative report on school activities throughout the year.

Heavy rain clouds soon f o r c e d all to hurry inside to the boarders' lounge and dining room w h e r e afternoon tea was served.

Despite the disappointing w e a t h e r m a n y h a p p y took place and the afternoon was most enjoyable.

reunions

—DOROTHY

NANCE.

LIST

OF

LIFE

MEMBERS W I T H ADDRESSES

REDUNDANT

Address given is the last known address.

Please notify treasurer, Mrs. L . Bloom, 613 Riversdale Rd., Surrey Hills, if you k n o w 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, 4 5 Broadway, Elwood.

Earle, Miss K. J., c / o T h e Nook, Pennyroyal.

Fitzpatrick, Mrs. B. F., 50 Condong St., Murwillumbab, N.S.W. E d m o n d s , 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 H e a t h e r M., 4 3 Glen Iris Rd., Camberwell.

Lee, Miss A., Nurses' H o m e , 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., 4 5 Studley Park Rd., Kew. Morley, Miss Beth, 129 T o r b a y St., Macleod.

Muller, Mrs. Lynette, 105 F i n c h St., East Malvern.

Murdoch, Miss J., 1 Kent Ave., E l w o o d .

Oakley, Mrs. K., 22 Berkeley St., Huntingdale.

Plant, Miss M., 5 0 River St., Newport.

Proctor, Mrs. G., 2 / 3 2 C u m b e r l a n d Rd., Auburn, N.S.W. Ridge, Miss E., Eliza Purton H o m e , 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 G a r d e n 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 D u m a r e s q u e Rd., Rose Bay, N.S.W. Williams, Miss R., State Savings Bank, Korumburra.

Wilson, Dr. Jeanne O., General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania.

9 The Old Collegian—July

1970

One of the greatest thrills for an Old Collegian is to begin one's own daughter at M.L.C. H o w exciting to buy the uniform, go to t h e school on interview day and see the school again — always changing and enlarging b u t essentially still the same dear old place. A p r o u d and solemn m o m e n t w h e n the Star is presented a n d then off to meet the teachers and see the classrooms a n d playgrounds. Some of us are fortunate e n o u g h to begin our daughters in the Junior School. H o w 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 m a n y Old Collegians.

First and foremost — the Principal of the Junior School, Miss Joan Forster. Joan has held this position since 1943 and could b e afraid she might b e r e g a r d e d as " p a r t of the furniture". Anything less furniture-like than Joan would be hard to imagine! She is constantly on the move, and is full of n e w and challenging ideas. H o w e v e r busy she is she can always find a m o m e n t for each girl or mother to discuss w h a t e v e r concerns them. Joan looks "just t h e same" to us all — perhaps the responsibility of caring for so m a n y pupils has a rejuvenating effect!

O n e tradition at M.L.C. which remains u n c h a n g e d 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 h a d splendid results with her groups of girls learning recorder, and D i a n e Gairns takes several girls for trumpet.

All the girls in the Junior School k n o w Mrs. (Vivian Cook) as she is in charge of the library.

Docking

Aileen Jackett (Hyden) is the 1970 President of the Junior School Auxiliary and there are scores of other Old Collegians, too numerous to mention, w h o h a v e girls at the Junior Sclj^ol. It is indeed a joy to r e n e w old friendships on Sports Day, at the Music Recitals, and at the parents' functions of the school w e love so well.

—JOAN

Annual

Bowls

BROOKING

(Smith).

Day

Another "Annual Bowls D a y " — the sixth — w a s held at the Burwood Bowling Club on Thursday, 16th April, 1970.

Mrs. D o r o t h y H e a t o n , the President of t h e Burwood Ladies' Bowling Club, and herself an Old Collegian, welcomed the players and guests, a n d Mrs. Janet Secomb, President of the Old Collegians' Club, w h o was accompanied by Senior Vice-President, Mrs. Bronwyn Stenning, acknowledged the welcome.

T h e w e a t h e r was again perfect and all players, w h o came from twenty-three clubs, thoroughly enjoyed t h e day.

T h e trophies were won by Kath Fraser (Forster) from East Camberwell, E n a H u t t o n (Bee) and Dorothy Chegwin (Mann), b o t h from Burwood, w h o comprised the winning team, while the runners-up were Roma Palmer (Phillips) from Willison, Mary Nicholls (Ellis) from South H a w t h o r n , E l m a W r i g h t (Cox) from Burwood, and R u b y Nielson (Stocks) from East Camberwell. T h e "spider" was won by Beryl Burford (Lampe) from Burwood.

Any past m e m b e r of M.L.C. w h o 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. T h e tentative date is W e d n e s d a y , 14th April, b u t this will be confirmed later.

For f u r t h e r information please contact Roma Palmer (Phillips) 29 1466 or E n a H u t t o n (Bee) 29 2622.

—ENA HUTTON

(Bee).

branch news London W e h a d a successful evening with t w e n t y in attendance at the Royal C o m m o n w e a l t h Society on 7th November and Delia Hilton, just r e t u r n e d from a flying visit of 5 weeks to Melbourne, spoke to us of the school and other Old Collegians she h a d met.

W e 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.

F i f t e e n M.L.C. Old Collegians w e r e welcomed to the first of our meetings for 1970 by our president, Mrs. Riddiford, on Friday, 24th April. O u r secretary, Mrs. Pullen, arranged a very enjoyable evening at a W e s t E n d Restaurant.

Visitors to L o n d o n can sign the visitors' book at Victoria House, a n d not at the Victoria L e a g u e as stated in previous issues. W e hope to m e e t again on Friday, 23rd October, a n d Mrs. Joan Pullen would b e glad to hear f r o m any Old Collegians in L o n d o n at this time. You can write to her at 7 M e a d w a y , Gosfield nr. Halstead, Essex.

Old Collegians present on 24th April: Anne Bachelard (Webster), Gillian Baker (Bradly), Elida Brereton, Joan Corlass, D o r o t h y Gunnerson (Bell), Delia Hilton, Susan Kayser, Judith L o w e (Hackwell), Helen M c Q u e e n , Anne Masters (Towler), Joan Pullen (Garden), Betty Beynolds (Wicks), Robbie Riddiford (Walker), Elizabeth Sleath (Long), Dora Walker. Greetings f r o m London to all Old Collegians in Australia.

—HELEN

McQUEEN.

Christmas meeting, Barbara Buchan (Astridge) entertained us in her home. This was the first opportunity w e h a d h a d of meeting Barbara's new son. W e also welcomed back to our midst Mrs. Wells (Linda Holtham) and her daughter, Lenis.

Lenis is a Tutor Sister at the Q u e e n Elizabeth Hospital.

Our eldest m e m b e r , Olive Rossiter (Davies) celebrated her 85th Birthday last October, so the Club was h a p p y to send her Birthday Greetings. Mrs. Rossiter is a regular a t t e n d a n t at our meetings.

W e are pleased to report that Rita Reece is now recovered f r o m injuries received w h e n she was knocked down by a car last year.

T h e Adelaide C l u b sends greetings to all other Branches and wishes them well for the ensuing twelve months.

—MARY H A D D O W (Stolz), Hon. Secretary—Adelaide, 107 Lascelles Ave., W a r r a d a l e , S.A., 5046. Phone 96-5127.

Gippsland T w e n t y - t h r e e m e m b e r s a t t e n d e d a meeting on 30th October, 1969 at the home of Mrs. K. Richardson (Marion Mold).

Mr. E. H. Rowse of Rowse Bros. Pty. Ltd., W a r r a g u l Sth., screened slides of some of the m a n y varieties of bulbs and flowers p r o d u c e d at his W a r r a g u l property. T h e evening concluded with supper.

A C h u r c h Service was held at St. Luke's Methodist Church, Morwell, on 2nd March, 1969. T w e n t y - t h r e e m e m bers attended the service w h i c h was conducted by Dr. A. H. W o o d , who came f r o m M e l b o u r n e especially for the occasion. A truly inspiring time for all who attended, nostalgic memories flooding over one as w e sang t h e familiar hymns a n d responded to the prayers. Afternoon tea was served in the C h u r c h Hall and provided an opportunity for all to meet Dr. W o o d personally.

— M r s . J. BARBER.

Hobart Our Annual Meeting of the Hobart Branch M.L.C.O.C.C. was held on M o n d a y evening 6th April.

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Officers for the coming year were elected viz., President: Mrs. J. Paul, Vice-President: Mrs. Le Levre, Sec.-Treasurer: Mrs. G. Orchard. Tile Morning T e a held on 19th J u n e was well a t t e n d e d and an enjoyable time was spent in tea and chat.

Our D i n n e r was held at "Carolside" on W e d n e s d a y , 24th September. T h a t also was well a t t e n d e d and a h a p p y evening enjoyed.

This year w e propose to have a L u n c h e o n on 19th September. W e hope that members w h o 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 H o w r a h . She is leaving H o b a r t 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, H o b a r t .

Adelaide Although the n u m b e r s of our Branch are small the m e m bers meet quarterly and enjoy the fellowship a n d friendship with other Old Collegians living in Adelaide. W e are always looking f o r n e w m e m b e r s and the Secretary would b e h a p p y to contact them if addresses could b e f o r w a r d e d to us.

At our elected:

annual

meeting

the

following

Committee

was

Mrs. Rita Reece (Davidson): President.

Mrs. Mary H a d d o w (Stolz): Secretary.

Mrs. Alberta Loveday (Lauer): Treasurer.

W e were very h a p p y during t h e year to meet Dorothy Martin (Vineer) w h o h a d recently come f r o m Perth. For our 10

Wimmera T h e W i m m e r a G r o u p of M.L.C. Old Collegians h a d a w o n d e r f u l evening chatting on w h a t h a d h a p p e n e d from 1919-1966 at the 6th Reunion held at W a r r a c k n a b e a l on 11th April, 1969.

Mrs. G. Parsons (Ilm,a Dungey) welcomed the 51 members.

H e a t h e r Faull, the youngest m e m b e r , 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 W i m m e r a area, whom we have not contacted do let us know. W e would b e 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.

W a r r a c k n a b e a l Old Collegians attended church as a group on the Sunday morning and w e r e welcomed by the Rev. W . Prentice.

T h e W i m m e r a 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 H a n d , H e a t h e r Faull, Inez Wilson, M a r g a r e t H u g h a m . Mesdames Draaismer (Dorothy Wright), Lewis (Beryl D e n m a n ) , L a r d n e r (Jenny Wadsley), C h a p m a n (Joy Best), M a d d e r n (Alicia Allen), Smith (Joan Clifford), Avery (Jean Stockdale), Smith (Joan Smith), Baird (Marilyn Jeffery), M a d d e r n (Heather Allan), Onley (Kath Reseigh), Gregson (Olive Ghent), Parsons (Betty Smith), M c T a g g a r t (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 The Old Collegian—July

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(Elizabeth Darbyshire), Crone (Betty Dunstan), Hudson (Rosalie Alexander), Mclntyre (Noelle Mclntyre), L a v e n d e r (Peg Flentje), Greenall (Lynette Quinton), Jendi (Betty Barker), Snow (Roslvn Williams), Donnell (Helen Goldsworthy), Wishart (Henriette D e Lacy), Ray (Myra Wilson), Burgess (Muriel Hicks), Dunstan ( E n i d ' Williamson), Postlethwaite (Margaret Thomas), Quick (Shirley Marshman), D u n n (Dorothy Marshman), Falla (Honor John), Gilmour (Beverly Bath), Pope (Vera Hancock), Barrance (Mavis Letcher).

Editor's Note: The Club gratefully acknowledges the generous gift of $20 by the W i m m e r a group for t h e cost of the magazine.

Portland This is a r e p o r t f r o m Portland Branch O.C.C. of our past year's activities and our office bearers until April, 1971.

Our m e m b e r s total 21.

Office bearers

are:

President: Jenny Tulloh (Dunstan).

Vice-President: Marion M c L e a n (Gough).

Secretary: Ronis Rowe (Webb).

Assistant Secretary: M a r g a r e t Dawson (King).

Treasurer: Beth H u n t e r (Minn).

Assistant Treasurer: Karina Ellery (Bassett).

W e m e t at Coleraine on 15th August and our hostess was G w y n e Muir (Holt). A buffet dinner was enjoyed by all present, after w h i c h everyone in turn, told of their activities and achievements since leaving M.L.C. W e had a C h u r c h Service at Wesley Church, Portland, on 14th October and a f t e r w a r d s a gathering at the h o m e of Jenny Tulloh (Dunstan). W e m e t again in April, a t the home of D i a n e Sharpe (Dufty) at Branxholme, where an enjoyable evening was h a d by all w i t h one of our members Barbara Gill (Tromph) showing us her paintings a n d talking about art.

Our m e m b e r s besides office bearers are: D i a n e Sharpe (Dufty), D o r o t h y Cottrell (Maclean), Joy Gerdty (Endacott), Karina Ellery (Bassett), D o r e e n N e w m a n (Massop), Jean Christie (McDonald), Glennis Adamson (Barclay), G w y n Muir (Holt), Judith Troeth (Ralston), Barbara Gill (Tromph), Berice O u g h (Callander), Ethel Armstrong (Templeton), M a r g a r e t Dawson (King), Claire Templeton, Amy Clay (Diamond), Mary Malseed.

— R O N I S R O W E (Webb), Secretary.

Geelong T h e 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).

T h e 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 m e m b e r s and average attendance was 25, and m e m b e r s h i p for the year was 46.

Our syllabus included a travel talk of N e w Guinea, slides and commentary of South Africa, and in June, w e attended the " G a m a T h e a t r e " to see the play " T r a p for a Lonely Man". Later in the year w e viewed a collection of teaspoons, a collection of Bibles f r o m all over the world, and heard about Mrs. J. Taylor's (Jane Salthouse) work as a Speech Therapist. T h e year's activities concluded with a L u n c h e o n at "Kirrewurr Court". Our guests included representatives f r o m M.L.C.O.C.C. Melbourne and associated The Old Collegian—July

1970

schools in Geelong. T h e speaker was Mrs. L. Manueli f r o m Fiji.

T w o m e m b e r s travelled to Melbourne for t h e Annual Dinner and eight a t t e n d e d the 10th Anniversary Service of the opening of Fitchett C h a p e l in October. O u r Annual Church Service was held in November, and w e were delighted to h a v e Rev. Dr. A. H. W o o d as guest preacher.

W e w e r e also represented at the G a r d e n Party in D e c e m b e r .

Six n e w m e m b e r s were welcomed d u r i n g 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).

T w o m e m b e r s left during the year: Miss Dorothy Griffin, who is n o w living in W a n g a r a t t a and Mrs. B. H a y e s (Barbara Diprose) w h o m o v e d to H e a t h m o n t .

Geelong Branch sends greetings to all Old Collegians and wishes all branches a successful year for 1970. W e look forward to another interesting year a n d welcome any new members.

—MARGARET

SELLER

(Galbraith),

Hon.

Secretary.

Canberra The Annual Dinner and Meeting of t h e C a n b e r r a branch was held on 17th November, 1969, at the h o m e of Mrs. Bradbury (Ruth McComb). As w e are such a small group, this function usually takes an informal note a n d is held in an Old Collegian's home.

28 m e m b e r s enjoyed a quiet chat over a tasty Buffet Dinner w h i c h was followed by the A n n u a l Meeting. T h e Office Bearers elected for 1970 are Mrs. J o a n Boucher (Ekins) President, Mrs. Marjorie Burrows (Edmondson) as Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Ailsa Cross (Heinrick) Assistant Sec.Treas. Several n e w m e m b e r s were w e l c o m e d to t h e Club, namely: Mesdames Laurence (Jan Hawes), H e r r o n (Robin Wilson), Tannahill (Ruth Judd), Taylor (Joan Hodge), Rogers (Nan Heinrick) and Scott (Betty Wilson).

Several m e m b e r s h a d r e t u r n e d f r o m overseas, one being Loloma W e i r (Green) w h o spoke of contacts with Old Coll e g e s overseas especially of the L o n d o n Branch, also back from overseas Mesdames F u h r m a n (Elvina Veale), Holt (Bea Sharwood) and H o g g (Doris Yandell). Members w i t h recent additions to their families were also congratulated, they were: Mesdames Boucher (Joan Ekins), F a r q u h a r s o n (Celia Coffey) a n d V a n d e r m a r k (Josephine Brownrigg). H e a t h e r Marshall (Arblaster) h a d left C a n b e r r a in May a n d Ngaire W h i t e h e a d (Knight) was to leave for the U.S.A. in D e c e m b e r .

All past students coming to C a n b e r r a are invited to contact the Secretary at 24 F r e n c h Street, Hackett, A.C.T. —MARJORIE

BURROWS

(Edmondson).

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Please do not send cash through t h e mail.

If you are writing to Mrs. Bloom or to the Secretary, Mrs. P. J. Galley, 8 R e g a n St., Box Hill (89-8364) please print your married n a m e and maidenn a m e in block letters, this is essential for Magazine News too.

Kindly notify the Secretary or Treasurer change your name, or address, or both.

if

you

Visitors to L o n d o n are invited to sign the Visitors' Book at Victoria House, The Strand.

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news of old collegians

countries Play.

The following Old Collegians have c o m m e n c e d the postG r a d u a t e Course for First Year Bachelor of E d u c a t i o n (Dip.Ed.) 1970 at Melbourne University: Janice Allanson, Sandra August, Evelyn Bresner, Grace Brisbane, Janet Curtis, D e b o r a h Evans, Margery Foster, Angela Gast, Janet Hall, Vivienne Hirst (Blanksby), Tjoek Jap, T r u d i Kenealy, Mary Lahore, Elizabeth Jackman, Margery Pincombe, H e a t h e r Spicer, Linda Stone, Rosemary Allen, M a r g a r e t Anderson.

Jean Birt holiday.

is going

overseas

in

May for a

six

months'

Mrs. R. Philp (Margery Roe) and her h u s b a n d w e n t overseas early this year a n d will b e returning to Melbourne in May. Mr. Philp is acting as Chaplain on a migrant ship on the trip home.

Mrs. Alex. D e a n (Barbara Paton) is now living in T e n n a n t Creek, her h u s b a n d having been appointed Assistant Manager of one of the mines.

L a d y Brown (Hilda Wilke) has returned to Melbourne with her husand, Sir Alan Brown, w h o was Ambassador for Australia in Tokyo. T h e y will b e spending the winter months at Caloundra in Queensland.

Mrs. Ralph H o w a r d (Judith Vertigan) a n d her h u s b a n d and two sons have b e e n in Tokyo for about two years on a semi-permanent basis. Judy a n d Ralph are going for a holiday to E u r o p e a n d will b e spending an extensive time in Greece b e f o r e returning to Japan.

Mrs. H a r t (Julie Lowe) who has b e e n living in Alice Springs for several years, visited Melbourne with her family during the Christmas holidays.

Shirley Poustie (Arblaster), Marion Elder, Anne Buchanan and H e a t h e r Clinton have all c o m p l e t e d their general nursing training at t h e Austin Hospital, Heidelberg.

D i a n e Larkins (Moore) is teaching Grade 2 at Auburn Central School and Lyn H a n d is teaching Grade 1 at Albion North State School.

Jan Mclvor and Pat Johnston (Mrs. Harper) are on staff of N u n a w a d i n g H i g h School.

the

Kay Holt is still living in London.

Mrs. M. H e r o n (Robin Wilson) w h o r e t u r n e d f r o m Germ a n y last year is n o w living in C a n b e r r a with her h u s b a n d and children. Mr. H e r o n is with t h e Immigration D e p a r t ment.

Cath M a n n i n g , Chief Designer for H a r d y Bros. Limited, gave a most interesting address to the Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral on " D i a m o n d s — with a n d without tears" last year.

Mrs. David Tredinnick (Pat Stocker) who has been living in Singapore for 2 J years, was h o m e in D e c e m b e r , 1969.

Pat and her h u s b a n d and two sons will b e moving to Hobart in June, as David has been transferred to Tasmania.

Mrs. David Roach (Ena Smith) and family have moved to W a r r n a m b o o l w h e r e her h u s b a n d has b e e n appointed Principal of t h e Institute of Advanced Education.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gaye (Rae Lechte) w h o have spent several years in R a b a u l doing excellent work in the missionary field, have now gone to Suva w h e r e 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, R u t h 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 a n d friends in various 12

as well

as attending

the

Oberammergau

Passion

Mrs. Bill Sadler (Dorothy Cole) and her daughter have recently b e e n in N e w Guinea to visit her son who is an Agricultural Officer in the Highlands.

Mrs. Peter Cock (Sandra Hocking) and her h u s b a n d at the University of Ohio w h e r e b o t h are studying.

are

Valerie Godson having completed her Diploma of Social Studies has been appointed to t h e staff of t h e Mental Health Authority in Traralgon.

M a r g a r e t Ricketson, after graduating Bachelor of Arts amongst t h e first L a Trobe graduates, is now working w i t h the A.B.C. Ann R a d f o r d and Marjorie H o r e have b o t h left on working holidays overseas. Valerie Wishart also left for E u r o p e earlier this year.

Leonie H a w t h o r n e , together w i t h her guitar, is travelling in E n g l a n d and E u r o p e .

W i n Cowan (South) is at present in E n g l a n d visiting her married daughter.

Rosalie Atkins, a Melbourne C o m m e r c e graduate, is working as an assistant to the Professor of Economics at the Australian National University.

Jan April.

Webster

(Livingstone)

returned

on t h e

"Oriana"

in

Mrs. L a r r y E d w a r d s (Jenny Pond) w e n t to England with her h u s b a n d in 1967. They will possibly r e t u r n to Australia within the next two years.

Robyn Mellor has been teaching Physical Technical Schools for the last two years.

Education

in

G w e n y t h Williams is at present on a six months' holiday overseas. She is visiting South Africa, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria, Czechoslovakia, E n g l a n d , America a n d Mexico.

Mrs. Robert W h i t e h e a d (Zoe Caldwell) is back in N e w York. She recently visited Paris with her h u s b a n d , as a background to opening in M a y in a play based on the life of the F r e n c h novelist Colette, in N e w York.

Mrs. C. Ducker (Alison Benjamin) is teaching thorn H i g h School.

at

Grey-

Marjorie Brimacombe (Holden) is visiting her daughter, Yvonne (Mrs. Johns) in H o b a r t in August. She will b e staying in t h e same home w h e r e Mary Bull lived, and w h e r e with her they f o r m e d the nucleus of the Tasmanian Old Collegians' Club.

J u d i t h M ' C a r t h y in 1969 a t t e n d e d U e r e t a u n g a College, U p p e r H u t t , N e w Zealand. T h e College is co-educational, with about 800 pupils many of w h o m are Maoris. She sends greetings to her former teachers a n d friends.

D r . O. Parnaby (Joy Mills) has b e e n appointed to t h e School Executive Committee. She joins Mrs. E. Osborn (Lorna Grierson) who has b e e n on the Committee for some years.

Mr. and Mrs. F r a n k Nicholls (Yvonne Miles) who have lived in Bangkok for m a n y years will be moving to Switzerland in May, 1970. Mr. Nicholls has b e e n appointed d e p u t y Secretary-General and Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Mrs. Nicholls recently c o m p l e t e d an M.A. thesis on the explosive rise in " K e n a f " (Thai jute) production over the past 10 years.

Mrs. Miller (Dorothy Reseigh) is at present overseas.

Mrs. Vroland (Phyllis Smith) is overseas visiting m a n y famous and b e a u t i f u l gardens.

Elida Brereton left in F e b r u a r y on a world tour. She will be away for 12 months. She is at present in L o n d o n and is staying with H e l e n M c Q u e e n . Among other things they a t t e n d e d together, was the Captain Cook Commemoration Concert at t h e Royal Festival Hall, a p e r f o r m a n c e of Verdi's R e q u i e m in the presence of the Q u e e n Mother. At The Old Collegian—July

1970

the reception at Australia House afterwards they m e t the soloists, Janice C h a p m a n , Lauris Elms, Ronald D o w d and Geoffrey C h a r d and also the conductor, Charles Mackerras, the Lord Mayor of London, Ian Bowater and Sir Francis Chichester.

F a y e Roffey (Nicholas) very kindly arranged and hostessed a reunion of Old Collegians in her h o m e during October, 1969. Those present a t t e n d e d M.L.C. for a varying n u m b e r 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 C h a p m a n (Pretty), P a m Brown (Firth), G w e n M c C u t c h e o n (Palmer), M a r e a Karlson (Schuck), J u d y Bowman (Edmondson), Pauline Jones (Hooson), Jan Noakes (Wallis), Margaret Bartlett (Joseph), Barbara Read (Kent), Ailsa L e e c h (Ross), Nancy Singleton (Andrewartha), H e l e n McPherson (Sartori) a n d Mary Rosemeyer (Bickart).

Many of these "girls" a t t e n d e d a similar evening in F e b ruary, 1967, at the home of Ailsa Leech, and enjoyed an outing at " H u n t e r s ' L o d g e " in July of the same year.

Mrs. Colin Packer (Golda Cocks) of Adelaide and family, enjoyed a cruise to N e w Zealand, Tonga and Tahiti. Whilst in Sydney she was pleased to see old scholars Mrs. S. Rosenb a u m (Nona Slutzkin) and in Melbourne Mrs. G. Madison (Patsy Fowler), Mrs. W . van Roosmalen (Joyce Spark), and Mrs. W a r r e n K e m p (Dorothy Hay).

Mrs. W a r r e n K e m p w i t h h u s b a n d a n d children, Rowan a n d Rosemary, who is a present M.L.C. scholar, left in April to spend 2 J years in England, while her h u s b a n d continues medical studies. T h e y spent the day in port in Adelaide with Mrs. Packer.

Mrs. R u t h Procter (Warner) is now living in Newcastle.

Shs has 3 little girls, Jane, Sally a n d Kate. She would b e pleased to hear from any Old Collegians in the district. H e r address is 168 Russell Road, N e w L a m b t o n , N.S.W. 2305.

Marilyn Quinton has now successfully completed her 3 years nursing training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in August, 1969.

Juliet F o r m a n is living in South Australia this year doing Midwifery at the Q u e e n Victoria Hospital.

Elizabeth Blake (Crocker) a f t e r living in L o n d o n for two years.

her

recent

and

wedding

is

Jan T u r n e r is living in Perth for twelve months whilst on a working holiday.

Betsy McKinlay has g r a d u a t e d Bachelor of Arts f r o m Monash University.

Sandra Walliss (Hodgson) w i t h her husband a n d small son has gone to live in Wilmslow, Cheshire, U.K. for 3 years w h e r e her h u s b a n d is doing a m a n a g e m e n t a n d computer course with I.C.I. D a w n H o d g s o n w h o g r a d u a t e d with a Bachelor of Economics a n d Diploma of E d u c a t i o n f r o m Monash is now teaching at Ballarat Girls' H i g h School.

R u t h Brown g r a d u a t e d f r o m t h e Ballarat Hospital Nurses' Training School on 8th May, 1970. Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt) was present as her husband, Rev. Dr. N o r m a n Curry, was giving t h e graduation address.

Mrs. W . C. H . Blackburn (Vera Lockwood) h a d 3 i weeks' holiday in H o b a r t during January and February, 1970. She stayed with h e r n e p h e w John Bailey a n d his wife, John is the son of the late Mrs. Fred. Baily (Ethel Lockwood). She h a d l u n c h e o n with Mrs. Cerutty (Isabel Schultze) and also met Mrs. H a r t l e y Wilson (Molly Ball).

Mr. a n d Mrs. Bruce Forster (Janice Missen) r e t u r n e d to N e w Guinea in March after visiting Mrs. Forster's parents in Beeac. H e r h u s b a n d lectures in surveying at the PapuaN e w Guinea Institute of Technology a t Lae. T h e following Old Collegians have joined the staff of the College this year. T h e y are: Mrs. M. Cullum, B.A. (Marie Bo*g) ; Anne Davies; Mrs. K. H o p p e r , B.Com. (Kathryn Forster) a n d M a r e n Swadesir. These Old Collegians were appointed as assistants: Ann Wilks (Laboratory Assistant); Geraldin-e Shellcot (Assistant in H o m e Economics) and Rosalind Lewis (student teacher in the Business School).

Janet Douglas, Anne Care, Julie Silverwood and Lynley Carrington have been chosen as m e m b e r s of the Australian Youth Orchestra w h o are going to Expo '70, in Japan.

L y n Costello is living in Canberra.

Miss Dilys Rowlands who recently retired after 24 years as Headmistress of Q u e e n Salote College in Tonga, returned there early this year to give a f u r t h e r year's voluntary service.

Rev. W . L. Goldsworthy a n d Mrs. Goldsworthy (Beverley Keen) a n d their f o u r children h a v e r e t u r n e d to Melbourne after six years in America.

W y n H a r c o u r t drove to Sydney recently and saw Mrs. H. V. Leckie (Bessie Williams) w h o was celebrating her Golden W e d d i n g . She entertained about 4 0 guests. J u d g e Kitto of Melbourne proposed the toast.

Mrs. T. Ackland (Joan Rowell) was invited to t h e Shakespeare Festival at Swan Hill. She spoke eloquently to an interested audience on the topic, "Poetry? W h y Poetry?"

Mrs. L. S. C h a m b e r s (Jean Davison) accompanied her. Mrs. C h a m b e r s also greatly enjoyed T h e Adelaide Festival.

Mrs. R. Brooking (Joan Smith) w e n t to Brisbane in July last year w i t h h e r h u s b a n d 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.

T h e Honorary Treasurer, Mrs. L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher) 13 The Old Collegian—July

1970

At the Children's Hospital Centenary, two of the six people chosen to give speeches were Old Collegians. Jenny

Williams spoke on the topic " T h e n e w - b o r n b a b y " and Kathy Gyngell spoke on " T h e cleft lip palate". Jenny is the d a u g h t e r of Mrs. Morris Williams (Joan Hendy). T h e organizer of this occasion, which was a t t e n d e d by nurses representing most hospitals in Victoria and m a n y inter-state visitors, was R u t h Stapleton.

Mrs. G. Jackson (Gwen Stahl) is co-ordinator of Geography at Blackburn H i g h School and a tutor in Geography Method in the School of Education, Melbourne University.

Rosemary Smith (Benjamin) w h o has b e e n living in the United States for 18 months is now living in Sydney.

Beryl Challenger, who f o u n d e d the library at Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd. and remained w i t h Alcoa for eight years, is now Chief Information Officer at F. J. Morgan and Co., Stock a n d Share Brokers.

Alison J a r m a n (Lemon) leads a busy life as the wife of a Federal Parliamentary Member. She is o f t e n lonely with her husband away so m u c h . T o compensate for this, Alison has the opportunity to meet m a n y interesting people and go to places she w o u l d otherwise never see. Recently Alison and her h u s b a n d were guests at the F e d e r a l Government Reception in King's Hall to H.M. T h e Q u e e n and H.R.H. the D u k e of E d i n b u r g h . T h e Jarmans have a son at Wesley and a d a u g h t e r at M.L.C. Another busy politician's wife is Mrs. Clyde Holding (Margaret Sheer) whose husband is t h e State Labor Leader.

Glen Rose (Saleeba) is living in Sydney w h e r e her band, Professor J. Rose, is Professor of Geography.

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Mrs. J o h n V. Barry (Elizabeth Macbirnie) with her husb a n d and children, Christian and Virginia, has m a d e her h o m e in D o u b l e Bay, N.S.W. Betty recently visited Melbourne.

Mrs. Kathryn W r i g h t (Humphrey) and her h u s b a n d expect to b e home in September after spending two years enjoying their work in Scotland.

Helen M c Q u e e n , who flew h o m e in November, has b e e n living in L o n d o n for eight years. She was able to stay with Shirley Sharpham (Knight) in Sydney. Last year she sang in three operas with a L o n d o n group called Opera Viva, taking the part of L a d y Billows in Britten's "Albert Herring", Guilietta in "Tales of H o f f m a n " and T a t y a n a in " E u g e n e Onegin".

Monica Ball (Wood), k n o w n as Monica M a u g h a n , ceived an honourable mention in the " E r i k " awards 1969 for t h e best actress in M e l b o u r n e theatre.

refor

T h e following Old Collegians m e e t each m o n t h for lunch: Mrs. L. Shields (Margaret Sprague), Unice H a b e r t , W y n Everett, Mrs. I. Jay (Louise Oldmeadow), a n d Mrs. E. Mather (Jean Robbins).

Mrs. C. L o w e (Judith Hackwell) now living at Rickmansw o r t h in E n g l a n d will holiday w i t h her family on t h e Continent, attending the Passion Play at O b e r a m m e r g a u a n d visiting St. W o l f g a n g and Salzburg. Judith h a d h a d a pleasant visit f r o m Miss Kellaway a n d her sister in 1969.

W h e n Delia Hilton r e t u r n e d briefly to Melbourne in October a large n u m b e r of old friends spent t h e day w i t h h e r at the h o m e of Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt). Old Collegians included Mrs. A. Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thomson), Mrs. R. Brooking (Joan Smith), Mrs. B. R o e n n f e l d t (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 h e r former position in the B.B.C. a n d is now doing freelance work.

J a n e E l t o n and Barbara Sutton girls to the Adelaide Festival.

took

a party

of

senior

Mrs. A. Petfield (Winsome Macdougall) a n d her h u s b a n d left in F e b r u a r y for a trip to E n g l a n d and the Continent via U.S.A. returning h o m e in D e c e m b e r . T h e y spent two months in J a p a n and H o n g Kong last year.

Mrs. A. Zainu'ddin (Ailsa Thomson) will spend some time in E u r o p e while on study leave f r o m Monash University.

She has already spent some time in Indonesia w h e r e she m e t Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling).

Mrs. B. Davey (Gwenda Beed) is working chology Branch of the Education D e p a r t m e n t .

Friends of Elizabeth W o o d w e r e startled and her family alarmed when they h e a r d that she was travelling f r o m Abidjan (capital of the Ivory Coast) to T i m b u k t u a n d back via any local transport she could find. A r m e d with a large m a p of W e s t Africa, a spare dress, a torch and lots of pills as protection against t h e notorious ailments of W e s t Africa, b u t lacking any local information or knowledge of F r e n c h (particularly the African brand) she covered 2,600 miles in 17 days by train, lorry, bush-taxi (mammy-wagon), boat a n d plane. W i t h o u t t h e kindness a n d courtesy of the Africans, she says, the trip would not h a v e b e e n possible. H e r letters, unfortunately too long to r e p r o d u c e here, are alternately amused and horrified. Not surprisingly she is a great admirer of Mary Kingsley.

in t h e

Psy-

Mrs. J. Campbell (Ruth Beed) is a Senior Lecturer in the L a w School, Melbourne University.

Mary F o x is the Y.W.C.A's director of training in northwest Australia. She has day to day contact with aborigines w h o m she admires for their natural good manners and dignity. She is based in D e r b y b u t her area of activity ranges f r o m Broome, W y n d h a m , Hall's Creek and islands in the Yampi Sound. She runs a junior girls' club and a y o u n g wives' club b o t h integrated and teaches 4 periods a week at D e r b y Junior H i g h School. H e r h o m e is a tiny house in D e r b y about 20 ft. by 20 ft. T h e former Gwen Lidgett and her h u s b a n d are working nearby with one of the missions.

Vicki Molloy was appointed by the Students' Representative Council to organize the Orientation W e e k activities at Melbourne University. She h a d to co-ordinate t h e activities of the 120 societies and clubs affiliated with the S.R.C. Jeanette W h i t e has b e e n appointed assistant research officer of the Australian Council of T r a d e Unions.

Joan Pullen (Garden) flew h o m e for o n e m o n t h last December with her four children and spent Christmas with her m o t h e r in Swan Hill.

R u t h N y e (Farren-Price) gave a recital at Australia House in April as part of the L o n d o n celebrations for t h e Captain Cook Bi-Centenary and another at the Q u e e n Elizabeth Hall in May. Roslyn Brereton r e t u r n e d late last year from 12 months' stay in the U.S.A. She h a d been a w a r d e d a Rotary Fellowship and did post-graduate study at the University of the Pacific in California. She returned h o m e via E u r o p e and the Far East.

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Friends of Mrs. Ken. Brooke (Val Gledhill) w e r e glad to see her recently w h e n she m a d e a brief visit to Melbourne f r o m Perth.

Mrs. J. Sutton (Gillian Lennox) has started work for her M.A. in Psychology at the University of Sydney.

Mrs. Peter W h i t e (Judy Tweddle) has m a d e her home in Auckland w h e r e her h u s b a n d owns a restaurant.

Mrs. J. Peters (Pamela Ternouth) has gone to with h e r h u s b a n d for twelve months.

Antwerp

Mrs. A. N e w m a n (Janice Orton) has m o v e d to Canberra this year w h e r e her h u s b a n d is a civil engineer with t h e D e p a r t m e n t of Works.

Mrs. P. Shields (Lesley D u n n e ) has moved to where here h u s b a n d is practising as a barrister.

Canberra

Deloraine Keegel w h o g r a d u a t e d f r o m Melbourne University in Arts in April, 1970 is teaching at Shepparton Girls' H i g h School.

Virginia W e e k e j is studying Mr. Robert Pickler.

the

violin

in Sydney

with

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1970

Anne M c l v o r recently gained a credit in the Seventh G r a d e Singing Examination. She is studying w i t h Miss Viola Morris.

Jill Stahl shared t h e a w a r d granted by the Melbourne T h e a t r e Co. for her contribution to graduate theatre. She is secretary to Tin Alley Players a n d has acted in a n d prod u c e d plays for Power House.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Kennett (Beryl Wild) w h o w e r e b o t h at P e r t h Hospital, are going w i t h their 3 children to live at Hammersmith, London.

Mrs. D. McBryde (Barbara Rice) a n d her h u s b a n d and 4 children w h o h a v e b e e n living in E n g l a n d h a v e now m a d e their h o m e 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 h e r h u s b a n d and children, Robyn a n d Tony, w e n t on a cruise in D e c e m ber to N e w 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 L o n d o n . Jill is taking t h e 2 n d year of an Italian course at the Swiss School of L a n g u a g e s in Milan and living with an Italian family.

Mr. and Mrs. D o n Albert (Margaret Brown) served for three years in the Methodist Mission on E l c h o Island. D u e to Mr. Albert's illness they h a d to come home for 12 months, they have n o w returned a n d are in charge of a cattle station, a n e w project for t h e Mission.

Mrs. Jon King (Angela Gast) is planning to go to Sydney as her h u s b a n d is doing an A.B.C. Specialist Trainee Course, then return to M e l b o u r n e for Angela t o finish Dip. E d . T h e y h o p e to b e in L o n d o n in October, 1971 for her h u s b a n d to study at t h e L o n d o n School of Economics. D u r i n g 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: W e n d y McVean (Orton), Susan Shugg (Webber), Patsy Stelmach (Pederick), Glen Stringer (Jolly), Rhonda Coady (Harris), Rosalie Richards (Holt), Ariel Saltmarsh (Keen) a n d Lesley Oakley (Fielding) sang with the group.

Iris Pederick (Arnold) has r e t u r n e d f r o m 15 months overseas with her h u s b a n d Dr. L. Pederick who was at the State University of Carolina. T h e y lived for a year in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jenny Bossence w h o has b e e n nursing in E n g l a n d is coming h o m e in June.

Merrilyn lies sailed on the " N o r t h e r n Star" last November for England, via the P a n a m a Canal. She plans to travel in Great Britain, Southern E u r o p e , Scandinavia a n d Russia returning to Australia t h r o u g h Asia. In N e w Zealand she visited t h e thermal springs a n d m u d pools in Rotorua, a n d in Tahiti was interested in the growth of population since the air-strip built in 1961. In Acapulco she saw t h e divers who, from a sheer cliff 136 feet high, dive into 12 f e e t of water. L e a v i n g Balboa and passing through the various locks of the P a n a m a Canal was a fascinating experience.

T h r e e of our Old Collegians are teaching at Baptist Girls' G r a m m a r School:

Betty Feith (Evans) teaches 5th F o r m Asian History, specialising in t h e history of India a n d Indonesia. Betty's husband, Herb., is Professor of Politics at Monash University.

Cecile Storey (Benjamin) teaches 5th and 6th F o r m girls Social Studies w h i c h covers m o d e r n government a n d sociological problems in India a n d Indonesia. Betty a n d Cecile 1970

Cecile was, in January, a Victorian delegate to t h e F e d e r a l United Nations Association C o n f e r e n c e in Canberra and the Executive meeting following it. T h e subject of t h e Conference was "U.N. and t h e Pacific Region in the Seventies".

A Greeting from Mrs. G Bull in Indonesia

(Jill Hickling)

T h e m a n y friends of Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling) former Editress of the Old Collegian missed h e r very m u c h w h e n she m o v e d to Sydney recently. H o w e v e r , M e l b o u r n e friends h a d visited her there and Sydney Old Collegians including Mrs. Glen Rose (Saleeba) and Mrs. B a r b a r a Blainey (Clarke) warmly w e l c o m e d her. Jill m o v e d f u r t h e r away in January w h e n h e r h u s b a n d was appointed General Manager of I.B.M. in Djkarta. T h e y expect to b e 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 f o r m e d Australian W o m e n ' 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 t h e music at a function in the Bali room of the Hotel Indonesia. " T h r e e marvellous items were given. T h e first, a b a n d of six players playing very m u c h like a jazz b a n d , musicianship evident, enjoyment obvious as they played music on instruments m a d e entirely of b a m boo. T h e y w e r e no recognised shapes at all, b u t t h e sounds which came w e r e reminiscent of the piano, t h e glockenspiel, t h e d r u m s and even wood wind sounds a n d yet every small piece w a s bamboo. Incredible. B u t the final item, a well-known singing g r o u p w a s a p u r e thrill. A group of singers, six m e n a n d a w o m a n sang all kinds of original and folk songs in the most superb, tremendously p o w e r f u l voices. T h e sound of good male singing I find marvellous.

Their faces w e r e full of expression and their singing full of t h e joy of life. H o w m u c h of this w o n d e r f u l kind of artistry must b e here in this country quite u n t a p p e d . " Food. " F o o d — freshly grated coconut w h i c h is then dried in the oven always tastes good. Strange to h a v e to make b r e a d c r u m b s again. One realises h o w m u c h food is wasted at home, the outer skin of lettuces a n d cabbages which I always discard, bits of fat cut off m e a t are used by m y cook. T h e celery is not as w e k n o w it, they only grow t h e leaves w i t h o u t t h e long stalks, and t h e only resemblance is t h e smell. Beans are very sweet-tasting as are the carrots, b u t peas are very different. Nature is marvellous in h e r fruits, the citrus fruits r a n g e from t h e size of squash balls to almost as big as jam melons, b u t are rather bitter. It is at present t h e r a m b u t a n season, these are red prickly looking fruits, red in colour, w h i c h w h e n opened u p comprise a small perfectly shaped w h i t e fruit w h i c h tastes like a grape w i t h a stone in t h e m i d d l e like a peach.

Another one is inside a f r u i t w h i c h looks like a large passion f r u i t a n d is very like a peach. T h e pineapples are small, and w h e n cut in half a n d scooped out make marvellous shells for dessert for guests. T h e y are very sweet, but there's not enough of t h e m after t h e Australian ones."

Strathcona

Margaret H a d l e y teaches 3rd F o r m girls at T a y Creggan, the property Strathcona b o u g h t at H a w t h o r n in 1969.

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find that they can work in together w i t h their curriculum.

Recently they invited the M.L.C. Social Studies' students to Strathcona and all the girls w e r e privileged to hear an address by Mrs. Oke, a m e m b e r of t h e Indonesian Parliament.

Acknowledgements T h e Editress wishes to thank all those who have assisted in any way with the production of this m a g a zine. T h e r e are m a n y people w h o have shown interest and sent news. It would b e invidious to mention names, those w h o have helped a n d advised me, know they h a v e m y heartfelt thanks.

students 1969 At the N e w Members' W e l c o m e on t h e 7th April, 1970, the "new Old Collegians" gave us this information on their activities.

MELBOURNE

OTHERS

UNIVERSITY

Arts: Miriam Adams (and Social Studies), P a m Opie, Judy Davis, M a r g a r e t Owens, Julie Wilson, Barbara Bird, Ann Code, Bronwyn Griffiths.

Commerce: R h o n d a Slater.

Science: Susie Chester, Rhonda C h a t w i n ricia Phillips, Joan Hindle, Jane Mason.

(Dietetics),

Pat-

Music: Tina Castles, Sue Lord, Jenny Ingram.

Dentistry: Stacey.

Barbara

Wootton,

Sandra

Mercer House: Helen Hollingsworth, Yvonne Selwyn, Janice McMillan.

Secondary: Judy Bourchier, Leora Lehrer.

Toorak: D o t H o p e , Janice Henley, Jennifer Owen.

Kindergarten: Jennifer Payne.

Mathews,

Margaret

STUDYING

Jan Wilmot, Barbara H o b a n , Johanne Bull, Darlene Molloy, Robyn Peterson.

WORKING Stenographers: P a m Geddes, Janet Brock, Prue Baker, Gail Cherry, Janeatte M c C a n n , Janne Phillips, Joan Stenning, Kerryn Smith.

L a b . Technicians: Pam Carruthers, Dianne Silk.

Other Work: Carey W a l d e n , Marie Goldsworthy, Wheatley.

Julie

Physical Education: Jan Huntsman, Ngaire Silverwood.

Medicine: P a m Dagley, Pia Brous.

MONASH

UNIVERSITY

Arts: Christine Smart, Meryn Callendar, Elizabeth E d mondson, Robyn Farrer, Christine D u n n e r , Mandy Baker, Judy Bloom, Jennie Dunstone, P a m Moon, Jane East, Jan Naphtali, Julie Hewison.

Economics and Politics: Myrel Lipman, Jan Smith, raine Cheek.

Medicine: Janet Duke, H e a t h e r LA TROBE

Belcher.

UNIVERSITY

Arts: Barby Pearce, Ro Barclay, Julie Peters.

Social Sciences: Helen Rosmalen, Elizabeth Jan Mclntyre.

PERTH

Lor-

Thompson,

UNIVERSITY

Arts: Carol Dunstone.

U N I V E R S I T Y O F PAPUA A N D N E W

GUINEA

SCIENCE: J u d y Grove.

Philippa Gardener.

Foord,

PHYSIOTHERAPY: Sue Indian, Beverley

Phillips,

Janet

Thorne,

Gene

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Louise Nicolson, Lyn Cochran.

PHARMACY: Sandra Walters, Marilyn W a t h e n , Adamson, Barb Borgeest.

Carol

NURSING: Alfred: Bronwyn M u r p h y , D e b Maver, Jennifer W o t h e r spoon. Royal M e l b o u r n e : Robyn Grimwade, Rosemary Wilson, Airlie Thirlwell. Prince Henry's: Janette Venus. Austin: Jillian Ashton. Other Hospital: R u t h Stubbs.

EMILY McPHERSON J a n Coster.

TEACHER

COLLEGE

TRAINING

Burwood: Cathy Inches, Jan Thompson, Diana Grimwood, Alison H a y , Gill Tobin, D e b b y Simmance, Robyn Pike, H e a t h e r lies, Sue Downing, Anne Churcher, Jill Corless, P a m H e d s t r o m .

Coburg: Susan H a r w o o d , Prue Dagley, Jenny Thomas, Liz Strachan, Gabrielle Leigh, Ann Bayliss, L y n e t t e Veitch, Lesley Douglas.

Melbourne: Sue Whitehill.

Ballarat: Lois May. Bendigo: Denise Broom.

Geelong: Jenny Hutchinson.

Larnook: Elizabeth Pritchard.

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D e l w y n Brien to John Seebeck.

Angela Gast to Jonathan King.

Vicki Symons to Adrian F r e e d m a n .

Merrilie Matenson to Robert Eames.

Barbara Garonne to Colin Crane.

H e l e n C r o f t to D o n a l d Campbell.

Robyn Mellor to Frederick Elliot.

Kay Ashman to D o n Davidson.

Elizabeth M. Smith to Rhys L. Jones.

J u n e Staunton to Allan Berry.

Anne Lankaster to Geoffrey Woodside.

Ann Chenhall to G r a h a m C u n n i n g h a m .

J a n n e Ray to G r a h a m Rowe.

H e l e n George to Gregory Tilley.

Sara Bass to Barry Rosenberg.

Roslyn H a l l to Ian Symons.

Patricia Major to W a r r i n g t o n Cameron.

Lesley Ryder to Ian M c L e o d .

Elizabeth Williams to Geoff Christopher. (daughter of Emily Stephen) (son of Violet Stone).

Carolyn H o p p i n g to Lorenzo Polizzotto.

H e l e n Crocker to G r a n t h a m Beeston.

Sue G o d b e h e a r to Murray Wilcox.

Sue Muir to Roger Oakley.

Roslyn Brereton to Peter Otzen.

Beverley Goff to Ken Sleep.

Barbara Glenn to Kevin D u a n e .

M e r e d i t h Smith to Neil Arrowsmith.

H e l e n Campbell to Kevin Campbell.

Jennifer Bull to Richard Old. Margaret Froomes to Richard McCubbin.

Kay Elsworth to Robin Stevens.

Pauline Williams to E u a n McDonald.

Denise Grocke t o Hasan E r d o n m e z .

Pamela Zerbe to Douglas Stephens.

Josephine d e Tarczynski to Daryl L e Grew.

H i l m a M c Q u e e n to Arturo Gatchalian.

Clare F a r m e r to Michael Harris.

Anne Buchanan to Colin Clarin.

Solway L o v e to Dennis Sager.

Margaret Pascoe to Ray W a t s o n .

L y n n e Callaway to Robert Lloyd.

Ann Silverman to Solly H o f f m a n .

L a n a Gottlieb to Ron Palmer.

Josephine E d m o n d s to Noel D a n a h a y .

Marian Mendelson to Anthony Stockdale.

Andree Segal to James Harkness.

Gillian Davies to Ian Cameron.

Andrea Smith to John Treager.

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1970

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•IBBl A T T H E GARDEN P A R T Y , 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.

weddings Varley Adams to Allen Green at St. Silas C h u r c h of E n g land, Albert Park, on 8th November, 1969 Karen Bale was bridesmaid.

Kay Ashman to Donald Davidson at North Balwyn Methodist C h u r c h on 14th May, 1970. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated.

Rodenburg.

Joan Bennett to Ray Pilbeam.

Frances Blyth to Brian Huxsam in early 1969 at Sunbury.

J a n e Brehaut to Simon Green in D e c e m b e r ,

1969.

Margaret Christie to John Pryce.

Julie Cook (daughter of Shirley Ebbott) to Peter Beck at North Balwyn Methodist Church, on 3rd January, 1970.

T h e bride's sister, Lyn, was a bridesmaid. Her mother is Shirley Cook (Ebbott).

Margaret Costello to Ian H e r d m a n at St. Paul's Methodist Church, D e e p d e n e , on 18th D e c e m b e r , 1969. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated.

Joan Cox to Gregory W o o t t e n at St. Paul's Methodist Church, D e e p d e n e , on 25th March, 1970. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated.

Elizabeth Crocker to Anthony Blake at St. Hilary's, C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , Kew, on 28th February, 1970. Elizabeth's twin sister, H e l e n , was one of her attendants. They will live in L o n d o n 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 d a u g h t e r of Mrs. Bonnay Davies (Raymont).

Amy D i a m o n d was recently married to Mr. George of Portland.

1970

Barbara H u n k i n to Robert Philp at Burke Rd. Church in January, 1970.

Jocelyn Kalwig to E d w a r d

Beverly Brown to Robert Burns on the 30th May, 1970, at Ballarat. Mrs. K. Stoney (Gwen Brown) was matron-ofhonour.

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A n g e l a Gast to J o n a t h a n King on 14th May, 1970.

Barbara H u l m e to E d w i n Carter at D e e p d e n e Presbyterian Church, on 18th January, 1969. Clare T h o m p s o n (a friend since Prep. G r a d e at M.L.C.) was one of the bridesmaids.

J a n e Barnett to Paul Wilkinson.

H e l e n Bennett to R o b

Jill D o u t c h to Rodney Blundell at St. Augustine's Church of E n g l a n d , Mont Albert, on 13th D e c e m b e r , 1969. Lois Nixon (Lumley) was matron-of-honour.

Clay

Methodist

Kennedy.

Miriam L a n d a u to M. Mahamoff.

H e a t h e r - A n n e 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 L o b b to Colin Shoebridge at St. John's Church of E n g l a n d , Camberwell, on the 14th January, 1970.

H e l e n M c A r t h u r to Ian W h i t s e d at St. Paul's Methodist Church, D e e p d e n e , on 21st F e b r u a r y , 1970. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated.

D i a n e Moore to Kevin Larkins at St. Augustine's Church, Bourke Street, on 25th August, 1969. Rosemary Banks was one of t h e bridesmaids.

Margaret Rumpf to Richard Mabin.

Meredith Rush to G r a h a m Rixon.

Elizabeth Sims to David Hall at the C h u r c h of England, Ashburton, in December, 1969.

Rosalind Smith to J o h n D u g a r d .

Kathleen Stephenson to G r a h a m Hancock at her home on 27th October, 1969. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated.

Clare T h o m p s o n to Paul Jackman at W e s t H a w t h o r n Presbyterian C h u r c h on 9th January, 1970. Bridesmaids included Mrs. E d w i n Carter (Barbara H u l m e ) and Anne Johnstone.

Paula Tishler to David

Sibberman.

R u t h T o r o d e to Dennis Mitchell at Wesley Church, Colac, on 20th D e c e m b e r , 1970. Ruth's m o t h e r w a s also a former student, D o r o t h y Pollock.

Suzan Trott to Barry L a m b at North Balwyn Methodist C h u r c h in March, 1970. Elizabeth Trott was bridesmaid.

Alison W h i t e to Robin Devries at t h e Synagogue of Melbourne H e b r e w Congregation on 25th January, 1970.

Jan Wilson to Colin Brown.

Pauline W i t h e r s to Peter Kershaw at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 18th October, 1969. D i a n e Grimsley w a s bridesmaid.

H e l e n a Woller to Cormack W a t t in Huddersfield, England, on 30th May, 1969.

Susan Josephine B o m p h r e y to Anthony E d w a r d Mullen on 9th August. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Carrig

Barbara J e a n L a w r e n c e to John E d w a r d Lloyd on August. T h e Principal officiated.

16th

Lorraine Lee Stephens to David Clarkson on 18th August.

T h e bridegroom's father, the Rev. E. F. Clarkson, assisted Dr. W o o d .

Susan Robyn F o w l e r to Nigel M u r c h on 21st August. T h e Rev. C. F . Withington officiated.

Kay Janine Robertson to Karl Soren Gordon August. T h e Rev. G. L. T u r n e r officiated.

Janifer Elizabeth Booth to Jonathan 2 3 r d August. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Noble

on

22nd

Hosford

H e a t h e r Irene Stevens to Peter James Fletcher on August. T h e Chaplain officiated.

on 26th

Suzanne D a w n Simmance to Terrence John T h o m p s o n on 29th August. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Valerie Joan C a r m o d y to Neil August. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Garner

Ward

on

29th

Rita J o a n M c L e a n (nee Driver) to Kenneth William Carey on 30th August. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Celebrated at Fitchett Chapel,

Elizabeth Sue Clemence to Jeffrey D o n a l d Baird on 30th August. T h e Principal officiated.

1969-1970

1969— Marjorie Evelyn F u n s t o n to Ralph George F a r m e r on 3rd May. T h e Rev. S. M. Seymour officiated.

Jeanette Gibson to Maxwell John Dr. W o o d officiated.

Findlay on 3rd

May.

Yvonne Elizabeth Manderson to Brian Bomilly Kestle on 3rd May. T h e Bev. Bhys Miller officiated, a n d Dr. W o o d assisted.

F a y e L y n e t t e T h o m p s o n to William 6th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Leslie

Stronach

on

L y n e t t e M a r g a r e t Tregear to Geoffrey Maxwell Johns on 7th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Judith Anne B r e m n e r to Joseph Arvidas Ramanauskas on 9th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Susan M a r g a r e t James to Vaughan Richard Prain on 10th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

H e l e n Mary Storer to Jean Joseph Marie H a b a s q u e on 10th May. T h e Chaplain, t h e Rev. Wesley Trigg, officiated.

Sandra Carolyn Leith to Jeffrey Lewis Halit on 10th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Bronwyn Williams to Dr. E d m o n d Chiu on 16th May. T h e Rev. C. N. Beurle officiated.

Susan Miller to Dr. Michael B u c h a n a n on 17th May. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Valerie D a w n Petfield to Lindsay Bevan M c L e a n on 24th May. T h e Principal officiated.

R u t h Eleanor Aldridge to Graeme Ronald Nicholls on 24th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Annette Mina d e L a c y to H o w a r d John Brownscombe on 30th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Janet Anne M c D o n a l d to Russell F r a n k Tritton on 30th August. T h e Rev. E. M c l n t y r e Kippax officiated.

Lulita Hamilton L a m b l e to W a r w i c k R a y m o n d C h a p m a n on 3rd September. T h e Rev. D r . David Merritt officiated.

P a m e l a Irene Foster to Anthony Malcolm H e p b u r n Voigt on 5th September. Dr. W o o d officiated.

R o b y n D a w n W a l t e r t o Dr. Neville David Poynton on 5th September. T h e Rev. Dr. A. J. Blanksby officiated.

Gail W i n s o m e B u c h a n a n to Maurice Marie Jacques David on 6th September. Dr. W o o d officiated.

P a m e l a Robena Findlay to Gary Allan Hocking on September. D r . W o o d officiated.

6th

Susan J e a n Hall to C r a w f o r d John Hill on 25th September. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Karen Anita Perry to John Corday Lovelle on 27th September. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Alison J e a n Cameron to W a y n e Alfred N e e d o b a on 29th September. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Jill Elizabeth Bethell to Peter Allen L y n c h on 3rd October. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Leonie Joyce M e l b o u r n e to Melville Douglas Rook on 4th October. T h e Principal officiated.

Cheryl R u t h Taylor to Richard October. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Francis

Wilcox on

4th

Joan G w e n d a Scobbie to U g o October. T h e Principal officiated.

Vittorio

Lovisa

11th

on

Lois W e n d y Smale to Michael Stuart Keen on 11th October. T h e Chaplain officiated.

R h o n d a M a r y J o b to N o r m a n Looby on 21st June.

Principal officiated.

The

Barbara Joy Reynolds to Robert Wilson Perry October. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Mary E l e a n o r Grills to James Anthony July. T h e Rev. S. M. Seymour officiated.

5th

Ellen Margarite W a t s o n to Colin Richard King on 2 1 October. Dr. W o o d officiated.

on

Julie Nairn to Brian James Evans on 24th October.

W o o d officiated.

Pamela M a r g a r e t D o w n e s to Brenton 11th July. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Burfoot on

Birkett

Parlor

on

14th

Dr.

R o b y n Mary Hallifax to Dr. William John T e g a r t on 29th October. Dr. W o o d officiated.

McGregor

Audrey R u t h T u r n e r to Douglas Grant W e r n e r on 26th July. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Suzette Robin Anthony to Noel October. D r . W o o d officiated.

on

Valerie Marilyn Steel to P / O Robert U p h a m on 1st August. T h e Rev. J. H. Roberts officiated.

(R.A.A.F.)

Angela D a w n Wellington to Malcolm Richard Arscott on 1st November. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Robyn Jillian W a r r e n to Clifford Maxwell M c l v e r on 2nd August. D r . W o o d officiated.

Gloria Lois Talbot to L e o n a r d John Heid on 8th November. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Christine M e l d r u m Patch to E d w a r d George Kidd on 11th July. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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John

Vincent

T h e Old Collegian—July

30th

1970

Karen Mary Jacobs to Malcolm November. T h e Principal officiated.

James

Bristow

on

8th

Barbara Joy T h o m p s o n to David H u g h D u n c a n January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Jennifer Noel Brodie to Brett Richards Powell on November. Dr. W o o d officiated.

10th

Jocelyn A n n e Kalwig to E d w a r d 10th January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Michael

on

9th

Kennedy

on

Pamela Yvonne M o r g a n to John E d w a r d Rowney on 15th November. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Eleanor Charles Smith to Rodney James Kelly on January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Celeste Merilyn T o u z e a u to Peter Ashley D o r m a n on 22nd November. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Patricia Elizabeth F i n c h to John Bernard Bowdler on 29th November. T h e Rev. N. C. Pearce officiated.

Merrilie Anne Goodrich Matenson to Robert William Eames on 14th January. Dr. W o o d officiated. Merrilie is the g r a n d a u g h t e r of Myra Walklate (Corney), a former president of the Old Collegians' C l u b a n d the d a u g h t e r of another Old Collegian, W i n s o m e Walklate. Elizabeth Matenson and Beth Palmer w e r e bridesmaids. Merrilie's grandmother's oldest school friend, L a u r a Schrieber, was also present. Merrilie is now living in Hastings w h e r e her h u s b a n d is a Fisheries and Games officer.

Christine Joy L o r d to David Leroy D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Carole Joan L a n y o n to Douglas Vincent Joyce on January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Julie Ann Raisbeck to George Mitchell Driscoll on 24th November. T h e Rev. Ian T h o m a s officiated.

Lorraine Valerie Brunton to Neville Richard Frost on 27th November. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Beaumont

Brumbaugh

on

6th

10th

17th

Jennifer A n n e BIyth to James Macalister D u n c a n on 6th D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Joan M a r g a r e t McKenzie to Brian Wallwork on 17th January. T h e Principal officiated.

K a y e Christine Williamson to Bruce A n d r e w F a r m e r 6th D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

L y n d a Isabel Briggs to D a v i d uary. Dr. W o o d officiated.

D i a n a Rosemary K e e to Roy L e u n g on 6th Dr. W o o d officiated.

D i a n a H o p e Phillips to J o h n D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Dermot

K a y e Frances Williams to Ian Charles on 10th D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

on

December.

Vaughan

on

9th

Roberts-Thompson

Ross Reid on

19th

Jan-

Marilyn Joy Nuske to Rodney William Holland on 23rd January. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Susan Mary Gordon to Derrick James T h o m p s o n on 24th January. Dr. W o o d officiated. Susan's sister, Jillian Gordon, was one of h e r bridesmaids. H e r m o t h e r is Mollie Gordon (Lumley).

W e n d y K a y e Viney to Trevor Anthony Alexander on 12th D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Jocelyn H o u g h t o n to John Roderick January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

D a l e Craigie to Michael Granville H o g g on 13th D e c e m ber. D r . W o o d officiated.

Roslyn Joy Doolan to Leslie John H a r d i n g on 26th January. T h e Principal officiated.

Pamela M a r g a r e t Spry to Neil D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Finlay

McGilp

on

13th

Susan Elizabeth Jones to J o h n Lester d e L a c y on 31st January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Miriam J e a n Rogers to D o n a l d D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Frank

Taylor

on

18th

Joan Lesley Brown to Ian Francis Carr on 27th January.

Dr. W o o d officiated.

J e a n Kitchen to Alan M a p p on 20th D e c e m b e r . T h e Rev. Peter M a n t o n officiated.

M a r g a r e t Lynette Christie to John William Pryce on 31st January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Valda May Williams to Donald A n d r e w Cameron on 20th D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated.

JJobin Lesley Pillar to Ian E d w i n Anderson on 31st January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Jennifer May Howell to Ian Fleming on 20th D e c e m b e r .

T h e Principal officiated.

Helen Elizabeth F r y to L a u r e n c e W i n t e r Menogue on 6th February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

L y n e t t e H e l e n Moon to Douglas H e n r y Baud on D e c e m b e r . T h e Rev. Charles Gallacher officiated.

Robyn Valmai H a t c h e r to Alan February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

22nd

Jillian M a r g a r e t Smith to Maitland Frederick Irvine on 22nd D e c e m b e r . Dr. W o o d officiated. She was a t t e n d e d by Mrs. D. Smith (Deanne Davey) a n d Elizabeth Bodkin.

Virgina Joy Paddle to John Robert L o w e on 24th D e c e m ber. Dr. W o o d officiated.

J u d i t h L y n e t t e Little to Christopher Ross D a w e s on 27th D e c e m b e r . T h e bride's father, the Rev. R. W . Little, officiated.

1970— Mary Kathleen O'Connell to Robert John W a l k e r on 3rd January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

H e l e n Olga Blythe Missen to James D e m e t r i Toouli on 3rd January. T h e Rev. C. Boyazoglu officiated. T h e matron-ofhonour was Mrs. B. Forster (Janice Missen) of Papua, N e w Guinea.

Thalia Dorothy Dickson to John January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Ashton

Smith

on

5th

W e n d y J u n e Strantzen to L a w r e n c e Bradly on 5th uary. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Jan-

Jillian Gay Hewson to Bruce Richard Tylden Love on 6th January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

J a n e t Lilian Carne to Michael John Knight on 8th January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

The Old Collegian—July

1970

McCallum

William

Glenda Louise E l d r i d g e to James Francis 11th F e b r u a r y . T h e Chaplain officiated.

Piper

on

24th

on

6th

McCardle

on

Shirley M a y Dobson to Christopher T h o m a s on 13th F e b r u a r y . D r . W o o d officiated.

Illingworth

Robin Anne Conochie to K e n n e t h John L a n g f o r d on 14th February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

H e l e n Elizabeth Morton to William W a l t e r E d g a r on 20th February. T h e Rev. Charles Gallacher officiated.

Jennifer Ann T r i p p to William February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Francis

Mairs

on

21st

Merle Loraine F o r t to Alan Philip Bailey on 21st F e b r u ary. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Pamela M a y Davies to Peter F e b r u a r y . Dr. W o o d officiated.

Vernon

Doughty

on

21st

Ina Isabel Swyer to Michele Limosani on 21st February.

Dr. W o o d officiated.

Susan Eileen Skeen to Geoffrey Alfred Mountain on 27th February. T h e Rev. R. J. Swain officiated. Barbara Singleton and the bride's sister, Mrs. K. Le Gassick, a t t e n d e d Susan.

Wilhelmina Elizabeth Green to William Arthur Stuart Longmuir on 28th F e b r u a r y . T h e Rev. Peter M a n t o n officiated.

Robyn Elizabeth Rankin to David John Manzoney on 28th F e b r u a r y . T h e Rev. W . S. Manzoney, f a t h e r of the bridegroom, officiated.

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Vera Kho to Roger Frederick Cayley on 4th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

L y n e t t e Joyce Malone t o March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

David

Lance

Brook

on

5th

Dorothy-Joy Gilmour to Robert James C r o m p t o n on 6th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Shirley Ellen Arblaster to Murray James Poustie on 7th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Olive L a u r e l Muir to Roy Charles Sydney W a g n e r on 9th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Catriona Christine Macleod to Paul Joseph 13th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Krischer

on

Gayle W y n n t o n Maddocks to Robert Charles P r i d h a m on 14th March. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Lorraine Ellen Fennis to Peter March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Charles

Lewis

to John

Fox on 21st

1969-70

1969— James Wilson, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. A. McM. (Noelle Calderwood) on 4th May, by the Principal.

Murray

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. B o w m a n (Judith Mary E d m o n d s o n ) on 11th May, by Dr. Wood.

Kathryn Michelle, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hotchin (Jill H e l e n e Monson) on 25th May, by Dr. W o o d .

on

Michelle Leanne, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Rackham (Lauris Fay Taylor) on 1st June, by Dr. W o o d .

March.

Jennifer Anne, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKenzie (Barbara Alice Galbraith) on 1st June, by Dr. W o o d .

Jennifer Mary Norton to D e s m o n d John Knight on 21st March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

J u n e E d w i n n Staunton to Allan Martin Berry March. T h e Rev. J. J. Blakemore officiated.

At Fitchett Chapel,

14th

on

H e a t h e r Annette Kent to E d w a r d M c T a g g a r t Adams 14th March. T h e Principal officiated.

Michelle Margaret Collier T h e Principal officiated.

baptisms

on

21st

Andrea J e a n McKenzie Smith to John Clode Traeger on 24th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Vanessa Kay, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. D. L. Dyett (Kay Patricia Kettle) on 22nd June, by Dr. W o o d .

Grant Mitchell, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. L. V. Harris (Joyce Rita Kay) on 22nd June, by Dr. W o o d .

Kent Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Young (Faye Margaret Fox) on 2 2 n d June, by Dr. W o o d .

H e l e n Elizabeth Knight to Russell Logie Allison on 26th March. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Kate Elise, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. J. M. Albiston (Elisabeth Overend Tweddle), on 29th June, by the Principal.

Michele Lesley O'Toole to Clive Dennis Horton on 28th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Russell Ian, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. I. W . Davidson garet Isabel Lord) on 24th August, by Dr. W o o d .

Josephine Louise E d m o n d s to Noel John D a n a h a y on 28th March. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Janet Ainslie, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Morton (Patricia Ainslie Shea) on 5th October, by Dr. W o o d .

Janice Isobel Stacey (nee Barthold) to Denis Patrick Feely on 28th March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Sharon Patricia, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bentley (Lois Valerie Henderson) on 12th October, by the Rev. E .

G. Lechte.

Robyn Anita Stevens to Peter March. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Mackay

Elliott

Jennifer Anne G r e e n to George April. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Russell G r a h a m

on

30th

on

1st

Margaret Ellen Stuart to Michael E r n e s t Greaves on 2nd April. T h e Rev. A. C. Boquest officiated.

Sandra M a r g a r e t Vale to Peter Donald Tuffnell o n April. Dr. W o o d officiated.

10th

J a n e t t e M a r g a r e t C h a m b e r s to David Newark Featonby on 17th April. T h e Rev. D. M. Macrae officiated.

Jillian R u t h Smalley to N o r m a n Robert Jardine on 25th April. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Christine M a r g a r e t V a u g h a n to G a r t h R a y m o n d on 2nd May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Mitchell

David John, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. John Rosemeyer Ellen Bickart), on 19th October, by the Principal.

(Mar-

(Mary

Antony Noel, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. N. M. Stubbs (Julie Anne Rademacher), on 19th October, by t h e Principal.

Katherine Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. W . Johnstone (Lesley Alice Taylor), on 26th October, by Dr. W o o d .

Jamie Stuart, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. P. E. Gordon (Margaret Janice Johns), on 2 6 t h October, by Dr. W o o d .

D i a n e Lynden, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Carroll (Jeanette Austin Grieve), on 2 6 t h October, by Dr. W o o d .

Timothy Neil, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. P. J. Cadusch garet Anne Poole), on 23rd November, by Dr. W o o d .

(Mar-

May.

Peter Richard Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Sturgess (Elwyn Blair Hutchinson), on 14th D e c e m b e r , by Dr. W o o d .

1970—

Diana Mary Burghart to Anthony Sykes on 8th May. T h e Chaplain officiated.

M e g a n Nancy, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Blair (Lynnette Anne Williams), on 4th January, by Dr. W o o d .

Bronwen Gail M o r g a n to Peter David Roney on 9th May. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Georgia Rae, daughter of Mr. a n d Mrs. I. L. Carter (Elizabeth Rae Hattersley), on 18th January, by Dr. W o o d .

Betsy D a w e McKinlay to Daryl John Maddock on 9th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. H e r two bridesmaids w e r e Mary Fielding a n d Julie Maddock. Betsy's mother, Mrs. Olive McKinlay (Pearson), is also an Old Collegian.

Adam D e a n e , son of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. McKenzie (Dawn Valerie Mills), on 18th January, by Dr. W o o d .

L a r a Ann, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. R. S. Jenkins (Barbara Ann Rogers), on 7th March, by Dr. W o o d .

T h e following marriages were blessed by Dr. W o o d the Chapel:

at

Victoria Angela, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. R. C. Tobin (Valerie Gladys Westerndorf), on 8th March, by Dr. W o o d .

E d w i n L e e and Glenys Marion C h a p m a n (nee Hunt) on 12th July, 1969.

Richard Stanley, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. A. R. Montgomery (Roma Yvonne Hirst), on 8th March, by Dr. W o o d .

Carlo Albert and Helen Margaret bent) on 13th September, 1969.

Michael James, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. H u d s o n Margaret McNaughton), on 8th March, by Dr. W o o d .

(Eril

The Old Collegian—July

1970

Rowan Stuart to Lindsay Kenneth Morgan on 2nd T h e Rev. J. K. Williams officiated.

20

Leoncelli (nee

Bread-

Paul Cameron, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. R. O. Goldsmith (Margaret J o a n Dunn), on 15th March, by Dr. W o o d .

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ken. Davies (Katie O'Neil), a son, James O'Neil, on 8th March, 1970.

Keryn Elizabeth, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. G. W . Hodges (Clare Elizabeth Drew), on 15th March, by Dr. W o o d .

Mr. and Mrs. L. G. E d w a r d s (Jenny Pond), a Megan Elizabeth, on 6th August, 1969.

L e a n n e Margaret, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. B. W . Cockerell (Margaret Jean Eastaugh), on 22nd March, by the Rev. A. F. Ellemore.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ellis (Jill Glenister), a son, Anthony, in F e b r u a r y , 1970.

Michael Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Brown (Pamela G w e n Firth), on 12th April, by Dr. W o o d .

Craig Allan, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. I. C. Johns (Gail Bette Williams), on 12th April, by Dr. W o o d .

Roxane Katrina, d a u g h t e r of Dr. and Mrs. N. D. Yeomans (Margot H e a t h e r Campbell), on 19th April, by the Principal.

Anna Elizabeth, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. N. J. King (Margaret Elizabeth Fryer), a n d Benjamin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Peter H e a t h (Heather J e a n Fryer), on 26th April, by t h e Principal.

T h e following Adult Baptisms took place on 12th October, by the Principal and Chaplain: Nanette Shellcot, Barbara Janet W o o d , Sharon Joy Gregor, Christine Bae Brown.

daughter,

Mr. a n d Mrs. Gilbert F r e e m a n (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 N e w n h a m ) , Jennifer Margaret, on 8th August, 1969.

a

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith (Marion Hall), a daughter, Nerida, in April, 1970.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron. Goldsmith (Margaret D u n n ) , a son, Paul Cameron, on 28th November, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. John Harsley (Carolyn Allen), a son, Stuart Richard, on 22nd April, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Jim H a r t (Julie Lowe), a son, Cameron, in June, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Brett Harvey (Margaret Scott), a daughter, Annabella Elizabeth, on 9th June, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. H o w a r d Healey (Enid Sommerfeld), a son, W a r r e n H o w a r d , on 16th April, 1970.

births Mr. and Mrs. D. Albert (Margaret Brown), a Alison Margaret, on 29th April, 1969 at Ballarat.

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. J. Angliss (Sue Thomas), a son, James Peter, on 26th July, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Aujard (Nerolie Munt), a daughter, T r u d i Louise, on 12th N o v e m b e r , 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. a n d Mrs. J. Hellingman Heidi, on 2 5 t h D e c e m b e r , 1969.

(Carol

Cox),

Mr. a n d Mrs. M. H e r o n (Robin Wilson), Douglas, on 13th September, 1969.

a a

Mr. a n d Mrs. Richard Hill (Lois Brown), twin Karen and Jennifer, on 18th November, 1969.

daughter, son,

Mark

daughters,

Mr. a n d Mrs. H u d s o n (Jan Lean), a son, Andrew, in July, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Innes (Louise Tomasetti), a on 2 5 t h January, 1969.

daughter,

Mr. a n d Mrs. M. Jenkins (Gwen Ballantyne), a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Barber on 10th July, 1969.

(Margaret Horwill), a

son,

Rev. and Mrs. Murray Johns (Edith D a r r e n William, in November, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. John Bennett Andrew, in October, 1969.

(Marjorie

son,

Mr. a n d Mrs. G r a h a m Johnson (Kaye Oldmeadow), daughter, A m a n d a Kim, in D e c e m b e r , 1969.

Tharle),

a

Alexander),

a

son, a

Mr. and Mrs. K. Billing (Marilyn Martin), a daughter, D o n n a Susan, on 26th September, 1970, in Ballarat.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Geoffrey Kidd (Margaret Mott), a daughter, Meredith Laura, on 23rd October, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Bingham (Lynette Dugdale), a second son, Daniel, w h o was recently baptised at Myrniong.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ross King (Jill Evans), a son, Warrick Clive, on 4th May, 1970.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Bond (Sue Andrew, on 19th July, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Richard L a w (Lorna Hamer), a Kathryn Jenet, on 7th April, 1970.

Smail),

a

son,

Nicholas

Mr. and Mrs. Brett (Dr. Sandra Ray), a daughter, Madelaine E m m a .

Mr. a n d Mrs. N o r m a n Broberg (Patricia Dixon), a Nicholas Johan, on 10th April, 1970.

son,

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown (Sue Brunsdon), a daughter, Catherine, in July, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Buscombe Richard, in March, 1970.

(Judy

Stephens), a

son,

Mr. and Mrs. J. Byrne (Dewar), a son, John L e o n a r d , in March, 1970.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Cahill (Elspeth Wylie), Freyja Alison, on 5th D e c e m b e r , 1969.

a

daughter,

daughter,

Mr. a n d Mrs. Carlo Leoncelli (Helen Broadbent), a daughter, on 31st March, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Lewis (Diane Hill), a daughter, Felicity, on 1st July, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Peter Lewis Rohan, in October, 1969.

(Wendy

Glenister),

a

son,

Mr. a n d Mrs. D. Marsden (Sandra Hocking), a daughter, Michelle Anne, on 21st July, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Shaun McCuIlagh (Cynthia Jermyn), a son, on 3rd May, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. R. Menzel (Anthea Prentice), a Bronwyn Kaye, on 13th August, 1969.

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. John Callaway (Brenda Coates), a daughter, Samantha, on 9th D e c e m b e r , 1968, and twins, Katherine and Andrew, on 12th January, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Erling Moller (Pam Ralston), a son, Anthony Erling, on 5th June, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Miles, in April, 1970.

Enid M o n t a g u e (Rowe) and the late Neville a daughter, Rose Joy, on 2 7 t h June, 1969.

Collins

(Bernice

Heffernan), a

son,

Montague,

Mr. and Mrs. M. Coulthard (Helen Lechte), a son, Christopher James, on 5th May, 1970, at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Mr. a n d Mrs. A. R. M o n t g o m e r y (Roma Hirst), a Richard Stanley, on 5th October, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. John Crichton (June Twiss), a son, Jason, in June, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ken. Morris (Carol Kate A m a n d a , on 21st April, 1970.

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1970

Tandy),

a

son,

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. M. Mountain (Vivienne Clarke), a daughter, Jennie Jean, on 2nd July, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. P. W h i t e (Judy Tweddle), a son, Timothy David, in July, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. R. Muller (Valerie Holm), a son, Peter, on 14th November, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. B. W h i t t e n (Rhonda Wilkins), a daughter.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Robert W h i t e h e a d (Zoe Caldwell), a son, Sam.

Adrian

Mr. a n d Mrs. R. Mullins (Judy Ewert), a daughter, Louise Judith, on 16th September, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Digby girls, in April, 1970.

Nancarrow

(Pat

Simmons),

twin

Mr. and Mrs. K. Williams (Helen Ditterich), a daughter, Shona Elizabeth, on 29th July, 1969, at Kyneton.

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey N e w m a n (Janice Orton), a daughter, Anne Penelope, on 24th January, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. P. Olney (Joy Petfield), a daughter, Robyn Gai Corn, on 29th November, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Max Parish (Wendy McLaughlin), Rodney Maxwell, on 1st March, 1970.

a

bereavements

son,

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ken. Phillips (Jill Greenwood), a son, W a y n e Ashley, on 11th November, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Phipps (Christine Mauger), a daughter, Jacqueline, on 8th November, 1969.

T h e Club extends its sympathy to Old Collegians h a v e suffered bereavements d u r i n g the past year.

who

Mrs. A. G. Hall (Mavis Wicks) a n d Mrs. Blaymey (Thelma Wicks) on the d e a t h of their mother, on 2nd March, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Alistair Pritchard (Gail Taylor), a daughter, Melinda Gaye, on 14th October, 1969.

Mrs. Miller (Dorothy Reseigh), Mrs. H o r m a n (Roma Reseigh) a n d Mrs. Champion (Betty Reseigh), whose brother, Lionel, died on t h e 23rd March, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Russell Rechner (Alison Milne), a daughter, Susan Alison, on 9th April, 1970.

Mrs. N o r m a n Cathcart (Beryl Pryor) on the death of her husband.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Reid (Elizabeth Hall), a son, Timothy, in January, 1970.

Mrs. Allen Inch (Anne Orchard) whose f a t h e r died on the 11th September, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ian Rhodes (Alison Wylie), a daughter, Kimberley Alison, on 2nd April, 1970, at Boston, U.S.A.

Mrs. Gunnersen 17th April, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. B. Richards Selwyn, in April, 1970.

Mrs. Murray Johns (Edith Alexander), Beth (Mrs. D. Rayment) a n d Rosalie (Mrs. J. Hudson) on t h e d e a t h of their father, t h e Rev. W . J. Alexander, w h o died on t h e 28th October, 1969.

(Rosalie Holt), a son,

Hugh

Mr. and Mrs. Max Ritter (Glenys Lord), a daughter, Susan Margaret, on 26th November, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. M. Rodgers-Wilson (Marilyn Deeble), a son, Hamish D e s m o n d , on 15th February, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. J. Marianne, in 1969.

Rowland

(Nancy

Webb),

a

daughter,

Mr. a n d Mrs. Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan), a daughter, Nerida Joy, on 9th August, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sanders (Gwenyth Timothy, on 18th September, 1969.

Hunkin), a

Mr. and Mrs. G. Shardey (Helen Brain), a son, Alexander, on 15th November, 1969.

son, Justin

Mr. a n d Mrs. Bruce Siney (Vannese Hensell), a daughter, Piertra Louella, on 10th May, 1970.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Slade (Rhonda Sharpe), Caroline Susan, on 8th August, 1969.

a

daughter,

Mr. a n d Mrs. I a n Smith (Helen Gwillam), a son, Stephen Charles, in May, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. K. Smith (Judy Astbury), a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, on 29th November, 1969, at Yallourn.

(in

England)

whose

brother

died

on

Mrs. R. Keller (Frances Woolhouse) whose mother, w i d o w of t h e Rev. Frank Woolhouse, died on the 22nd September, 1969.

Mrs. B. Roennfeldt (Mimi Yees) Yees, died in November, 1969.

whose

father,

Mr.

F.

Mrs. F. Vado (Anne Hattam) whose mother, Mrs. Florence H a t t a m , died on t h e 24th May, 1969.

Mrs. G. Hopkins (Doris D a b b ) a n d her daughter-in-law Betty (Oliver—M.L.C. Elsternwick), on the loss of their son and h u s b a n d , Geoff, w h o passed away on 21st April, 1970, after a long illness.

Valerie 1969.

Beckett, whose

f a t h e r died

on 2 6 t h

September,

Gertie H a m o n (Johnson) a n d Ellie Hinton (Johnson), whose sister, E m m a Hutton, died in D e c e m b e r , 1969.

Mrs. Nevile Rothfield (Elouise Lobascher), Mrs. Leon Bloom (Margery Lobascher) a n d Mrs. Sam Taylor (Miriam Lobascher), on the d e a t h of their f a t h e r in May, 1970.

in

Mrs. Cliff Skeen (Ailsa Perry) on the death of her h u s b a n d on 11th April, 1970 and to Sandra a n d Sue, on the loss of their father.

Mr. a n d Mrs. K. Stoney (Gwen Brown), a daughter, Lisa Anne, on 13th March, 1969, at Ballarat.

Mrs. C. L a n d y (Elva Ashton) whose husband died on the 4th January, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Noel Stubbs (Julie Antony Noel, on 12th August, 1969.

Mr. a n d Mrs. J. Stacey (Beverly Waite), a daughter, August, 1969. T h e y are now living in Darwin.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Matyi Takacs on 3rd November, 1969.

Rademacher),

a

son,

Mrs. Tony Ross (Diana Bell) on the death of her father, on 5th May, 1970.

(Katie Patsoyannis),

a

son,

Mrs. F. Kiellerup (Anne Bell) on the death of her mother, on 3rd April, 1970.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Tennyson (Julienne daughter, Jodie Susan, on 9th May, 1970.

Heeps),

a

Mr. and Mrs. R. T h o r p e (Jillian Adams), a son, Campbell Robert, on 29th March, 1970.

Dorothy N a n c e a n d 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.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Troeth (Judith Ralston), a son, Keith Russell, on 30th March, 1970.

Kamoya Clarke, whose f a t h e r died on the 2 8 t h 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. F a l Vado (Anne Hattam), a son, Neil Gordon, on 9th F e b r u a r y , 1970.

Mrs. R. Fuller (April Adams) and Mrs. H. Bannister (Jill Adams), whose f a t h e r died on the 4th March, 1970.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Walliss (Sandra Andrew, on 3rd June, 1969.

Mrs. Neville Clark (Delwyn Smith) whose f a t h e r died on t h e 23rd April, 1970.

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Hodgson),

a

son,

Simon

January,

T h e Old Collegian—July

1970

vale Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of these Old Collegians w h o have died in the past year.

Mrs. Bignell (Nellie Ellis) w h o was a n early f o u n d e r of the Sydney Branch a n d a former m e m b e r of t h e Old Collegians' Council, died on t h e 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 G e r t r u d e Pratt died on the 23rd July, 1969, aged 9 3 years. She was the first Principal of Morongo Presbyterian Girls' College f r o m 1920-1941. She h a d previously b e e n Principal of Girton College, Bendigo. M a n y Old Collegians loved and were very p r o u d of Miss Pratt. Morongo Council, staff a n d girls recording their gratitude to their former Principal said that, "Miss Pratt guided the school through its difficult formative period and exerted a p r o f o u n d Christian influence on numerous girls w h o now mourn her passing."

Mrs. Donald Wilkinson (Linda Hamon) died on the 8th November, 1969. Her m o t h e r was Gertie H a m o n (Johnson) and her sisters, Shirley (Mrs. Mery) a n d Beverley (Mrs. Roberts).

Lorna Florence Palamountain, d a u g h t e r 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 D e c e m b e r , 1969.

Mrs. John Williams (Ethel Laycock), on 24th April, 1970, at the age of 86. She w a s the sister of the late Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) a n d was the President of the Old Collegians' Club in 1915.

Mrs. B. Jackson (Kathleen Vimpani) in D e c e m b e r , 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 h a d a serious h e a r t operation b u t she never allowed h e r delicate health to d a m p e n her spirits. It was a source of comfort a n d strength to her family and friends that u p until the day of her d e a t h she was living a normal life, f u r t h e r i n g her studies and music and enjoying the companionship of her school friends. Their love and loyalty h a d given Meryle great happiness. Dr. A. H. W o o d officiated at the service at the D e e p d e n e Methodist Church.

Miss

Dorothy

Dwyer

On 8th April, Miss Dorothy D w y e r passed away private hospital after an illness of some months.

in

a

Her dedication to her work at M.L.C. for 36 years h a d a real a n d lasting influence On girls there. E v e n those w h o m e t her only in class work benefited f r o m her enormous enthusiasm. She encouraged poise and confidence in t h e most diffident girls and her criticism, t h o u g h often amusing, was always simple and clear, sensitively applied and never discouraging. She conveyed a real confidence in each one's ability, and h e r emphasis on "manners", the forms of etiquette, was based on common sense and consideration for others.

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1970

To those w h o worked more closely with her in private classes, dramatic art and p r e p a r i n g bible readings or rehearsing plays and recitals, I believe Miss Dwyer must b e one of the most formative influences a n d h a p p y memories of their school life. H e r devotion to the highest possible standards inspired great enthusiasm and effort w i t h quite remarkable results. T h e speech a n d drama work at t h e school was of an exceptional standard.

Miss D w y e r h a d an amazing perception of the personalities as well as the abilities of her pupils, realising that the two w e r e connected perhaps m o r e closely in vocal and dramatic work than in other studies a n d activities. But her perception and criticism w e r e always expressed w i t h a real sympathy a n d concern for h e r pupils which could only encourage and inspire. And t h e closeness and confidence this created in her lessons and rehearsals were rare experiences in school life a n d in student-teacher relationships.

Miss D w y e r ' s talents were very rare a n d she will be rem e m b e r e d w i t h sincere affection by her students. W e should like to convey our real sympathy to her family and to Miss W a r d .

Mrs. R. J. Ball (Monica Wood).

Mrs. Alf. King (Doreen Margaret Adams) and her daughter Mrs. Theo Gurtner

(Suzanne M a r y King)

By the sudden passing of D o r e e n King and her beloved younger d a u g h t e r Sue, the O.C.C. has lost two loyal members. W i t h happiness and pride, last December, Doreen and her family farewelled Sue, who, accompanied by her husband and three children, Jenny (now 3 i years), Peter (now 2 years) and David (now 10 months) flew to Munich, Germany, to m e e t 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, w i t h her great capacity of motherly love, and despite her terrible griff, she and her husband immediately flew to Munich to comfort and assist t h e 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 a n d charitable purposes, of her w o n d e r f u l love for underprivileged children quietly taking t h e m in her kindly way to doctors and dentists, of her innate respect f o r 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.

W i t h an unfailing optimism in the tasks undertaken, she worked with zeal for the " O r a n a " Methodist Peace Memorial H o m e for children, being appointed President in 1968.

She graced this position with success and the gratitude of those with w h o m 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 m e m b e r on the O.C.C. Council being elected a College Council Representative.

At the time of her death, D o r e e n was Hon. Sec. of the Clubroom Circle to which position she brought simplicity, understanding and a sense of h u m o u r .

T h e d a u g h t e r of the late Mr. and Mrs. W m . Adams of Cobram, she was a b o a r d e r 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.

T o Mr. Alf. King and Mr. T h e o Gurtner, w e tender our sincere sympathy in their great loss, whilst to Mrs. Kevin Davies (Margaret King) another Old Collegian, w e pay a tribute to the Christian strength she has displayed in the b e r e a v e m e n t of a loving mother a n d devoted sister.

Dr. W o o d at 75th Anniversary Service (1957): " T h e greatest contribution w o m e n can give to society is a Christian devotion to their homes and children."

Mrs. Leonard

Mrs.

Stanley

P. Smith (Stella

Wilkinson

(Ruth

Robinson).

Laycock)

T h e O.C.C. and the College were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) on 6th D e c e m b e r , 1969.

As Ruth Laycock, Mrs. Wilkinson held the distinction of being the first senior p r e f e c t of the College in 1906 and was also D u x of the School that year.

In paying tribute to t h e life of R u t h Wilkinson, the Rev. V. T. L. Roberts reminded those present of the fine message in praise of w o m e n 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 b e 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. H e r work with the L a d y Northcote F r e e Kindergarten, with the Carlton Mission and especially with " O r a n a " , w h e r e she was a life m e m b e r of the Board of M a n a g e m e n t , will long be r e m e m b e r e d .

Doris

24

Bowring,

T h e Old Collegians' Club offers thankful prayers for the life and work of R u t h Wilkinson—and extends sincere sympathy to her family.

Miss M .

Betts

Thousands of M.L.C. Old Collegians were saddened by the d e a t h of Miss Ada Mary (Molly) Betts, M.A., Dip.Ed., on 29th May. F o r 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 t a u g h t with clarity, exactness and an enthusiasm which so fostered an understanding of the classics, t h a t a small but steady stream of her students continued to p e r p e t u a t e her ideals in the study of Latin at the University. T h e 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 n e w awareness. H e r friendliness and generosity in the common-room were unstinted.

T h r o u g h o u t 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. W o o d should join in paying tribute to her, along with the minister of the Congregational C h u r c h which she loved. It was also fitting that the closing h y m n of the service was sung to the t u n e of the traditional M.L.C. dismissal hymn: "Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing". H e r integrity, scholarship and sacrificial teaching will be r e m e m bered by generations of girls w h o valued her example, and in w h o m she lives on.

F I R S T P R E F E C T S . 1906.

Doris Herring, Dulcie Wellord, Ruth Laycock (Senior).

Mrs. Eric Osborn (Lorna Grierson).

Daisy

Ball,

The Old Collegian—July

1970

METHODIST STATEMENT

OF

RECEIPTS

LADIES'

COLLEGE

RECEIPTS Balance in H a n d , 1st J a n u a r y , 1 9 6 9 : Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C. Debentures S.E.C. Inscribed Stock Methodist L a d i e s ' College Trust F u n d C a s h at Bank

COLLEGIANS'

$19,478.78 1,640.00 105.00 247.50 235.00 732.50 35.53 1,355.53 120.00

Bonds

ENDED

CLUB

31st D E C E M B E R ,

1969

PAYMENTS T r a n s f e r of Interest to C u r r e n t Account T r a n s f e r of 2 5 % of Subscriptions received for year e n d e d 31st D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 8 , to C u r r e n t A c c o u n t ' Balance in H a n d at 31st D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 9 : S.E.C. D e b e n t u r e s : $3,500 5%% due 1.6.1975 $3,500.00 $ 1 , 0 0 0 5»/2% d u e 1 . 9 . 1 9 7 5 1,000.00 $4,500.00 S.E.C. Inscribed Stock: $4,000 5%% due 1.7.1971 .

4,000.00 Methodist L a d i e s ' College Trust F u n d : At 614% 5,000.00 At 7 % 6,000.00 11,000.00 National Savings Bank ..

1,222.28

.$4,000.00 4,500.00 4,000.00 6,000.00 978.78

Subscriptions received Interest Received: C o m m o n w e a l t h Bonds S.E.C. Debentures S.E.C. Inscribed Stock M . L . C . Trust F u n d National Savings Bank P r e m i u m on R e d e m p t i o n of

OLD

Life Membership Account A N D P A Y M E N T S F O R T H E YEAR

$22,594.31

I have examined the books, accounts a n d vouchers of t h e C l u b a n d h a v e o b t a i n e d all t h e i n f o r m a t i o n and explanations r e q u i r e d by me. In my opinion the foregoing statements are properly d r a w n u p aS T ° r w t o J x h l ! ' l t a t r u e a n d f a i r v ' e w of t h e financial position of t h e Lite M e m b e r s h i p Account, according to the i n f o r m a t i o n at my disposal and explanations given to m e and as shown by the books of the C l u b ' (Signed) J. R. TIBB, A.C.A.

Refund

of

Petty

30th

January,

1970.

(Mrs.) J. B. (Mrs.)

S. W .

M E T H O D I S T LADIES' COLLEGE OLD C O L L E G I A N S ' CLUB O F R E C E I P T S A N D P A Y M E N T S F O R T H E YEAR E N D E D 31st D E C E M B E R ,

RECEIPTS Balance at Bank 1st J a n u a r y , 1 9 6 9 Interest t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m Life M e m b e r s h i p Account 2 5 % of 1 9 6 8 Subscriptions t r a n s f e r r e d from Life M e m bership Account Subscriptions received Sale of Badges a n d Magazines Bank Interest Donations Received Proceeds " E d i t h Lewis A p p e a l " Account Proceeds Social Functions: G a r d e n Party $32.15 Annual Dinner 15^91 Social Service L u n c h e o n 131 !50 Cash

~~~~

179.56 3.75

~

HEWITT, President.

TAMBLYN, H o n . Treasurer.

1969

PAYMENTS Methodist L a d i e s ' College: "Silver & G r e e n " , July, 1 9 6 9 F u r n i t u r e Senior Centre E d i t h Lewis A p p e a l books Prizes Lighting of H a l l

$810.00 100.00 59.66 25.90 20.00

Social F u n c t i o n Expenses: Garden Party Annual D i n n e r ..

Annual Meeting Luncheon New Girls' R e u n i o n

328.10 50.00 6.50 8.20 4.87

,531.09 ,355.53 516.50 640.00 132.60 29.98 12.00 44.57

516.50

20,722.28

$22,594.31

STATEMENT

$1,355.53

$1,015.56

397.67 406.72 209.16 200.50

Postages and T e l e p h o n e Printing a n d Stationery Income T a x — Year to 3 1 . 1 2 . 6 8 D o n a t i o n s a n d fees: A.L.A.R.M.S. U.N.I.C.E.F National Council of W o m e n Grammarians and Public Schools Association Sun Tennis C u p C o m b i n e d Old Girls' Association

Tennis

123.30 10.00 8.00 8.00 4.20 1.00 154.50 38.15 31.21 32.30 21.00 14.00 5.47 4.27 3.20

Presentations Addressograph plates a n d f r a m e s .. " K e n l o c k " outing for old people Honorariums to Secretary a n d Treasurer Audit F e e s I n s u r a n c e — Cash in Transit Receipt T a x Representatives fees Balance

at

Bank,

31st

December,

$2,533.71 1,911.87

1969

4,445.58

$4,445.58

I have examined t h e books, accounts a n d vouchers of t h e C l u b a n d h a v e o b t a i n e d all t h e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d explanations required by me. In m y opinion the foregoing statements are properly d r a w n u p so as to exhibit a true a n d fair view of t h e financial position of t h e Club, according to the information at my disposal, and explanations given to m e a n d as shown by the books of the C l u b inn, 30th

r January,

,oto 1970.

(Signed) J. R. TIBB,

(Mrs.) J. B.

A.C.A.

(Mrs.)

S. W .

HEWITT. President.

TAMBLYN, Hon. Treasurer.

Could all Old Collegians who took a questionnaire M.L.C.

School

History

Questionnaire

Time is running fast away, Life is now! Today, today!

Up, and on."

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1970

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would include mar'iy sixth form students at M.L.C.

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Jenny Brown Deena Shiff Jill Scurfield

Eighteen-year-olds in Australia may soon have the vote. The prospect should h e viewed with alarm when it is realized that the new voters

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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?

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CONTENTS :

EDITORIAL SCHOOL OFFICERS SCHOOL TEAMS AND GROUPS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CREATIVE SECTION PERSONALITIES HOUSE NOTES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LANGUAGES SECTION ARCHIVES EXAMINATION RESULTS

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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

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responsible attitudes would develop. This could be matched by an increasingly more effective S.R.C. It would provide a unique training

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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.

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S ILVE R AN D G RE EN , DECE M BE R 1 97 0

-Alison Taylor.

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school teams and musical groups, 1970

Berry - Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Athletics and Squash, Dom Segan; Joint Cricket, Anne Opie, Jill Silverwood; Swimming, Jenny Bersten; D rama and Debating, Helen Gregg; Music, Judy Cummins; Hockey, Jacki Rand. (Front row, I. to r.) Basketball, Sally Biss; Tennis, Meredith Gou Id; House Captain, Sue McNab; Vice House Captain, Peta Ga rdiner; Table Tennis, Megan Daniel; 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 Leggo; (Standing, I. to r.) Tennis and Table Tennis, Lesley Feddersen; Music, Sue Coutanceau; Cricket, Jenni Robinson ; Basketball, Marg. Champion, Squash, Liz. Quine.

Fitchett - Captains: (Back) Drama, Beth Hewitt; (Second back row, I. to r.) Baseball , Debbie Rose; Table Tennis, Helen Fleming; Hockey, Claire Baldock; Athletics and Cricket, Jenny Brice; (Front row, standing, I. to r.) Music, Heath er Boyd ; Squash, Sue Collyer; Tennis, Linda Fisher; House Captain, Jenny H. Brown; Vice House Gaptain, Basketball, Robyn Gray; (Sitting) Swimming, Penny Hall; D ebating, Dagmar Ross.

Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Music, Jane Stubbs ; Vice House Captain, Helen Hutchins; Joint Squash, Margaret Williams; Baseball and Cricket, Joy Runge; Athleti cs, Judy Merry; Tennis, Ros. Brydie. (Front row, 1. to r.) Swimming, Alison Tankard; Basketball and Joint Squash, Peta Tournay; House Captain, Pauline Harman; Hockey, Bev. Moore; Debating, Mardi Brady.

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Nevile Captains: (Back row, I. to r.) Joint Music, Robyn Smith; Drama, Anne Hewson; Swimming, Keryn Dodd ; Athletics and Basketball, Libby Taylor; (Front row, I. to r.) Cricket, Vicki McCredie; Tennis, Jenny Garner; House Captain, Jill Frost; Baseball, Robyn Wilson; Absent, : Vice House Captain and Hockey, Rosemary Elliott; Joint Music, Libby Blundell; Table Tennis, Sheryl Carr.

Tiddeman - Captains : (Back row, I. to r.) Tennis, Sue Dixon; Basketball, Sharon Gregor; Squash, Lorraine Eames; Cricket, Anne Jones; Table Tennis, Nanette Shellcot; Base ball, Heather Kelly; Swimming, Lisa Andriske; Debating, Louise Petterson; (Front row, I. to r.) Drama, Claire Petter son; Vice House Captain and Athletics, Laurel Morris; Hockey, Ilma Jasper; Vice House Captain, Music, Judy Betts; (Centre) House Captain, Andrea Woodhouse.

Senior S.R.C. Committee: (Front row, I. to r.) Robyn Stephens, Nadine Fisher, Vicki McCredie, Judy Bennett, Dagmar Ross, Anthea Amos. (Second row, 1 to r.) Miriam Schache, Sue Hogg, -Robyn Hewitt, Anne Hewson, Stella Heley, Janine Walker, Sue Gedye. (Third row, l. to r.) Elizabeth Lavender, Sue Humphris, Sue Morone, Julie Brisbane, Sharon Gregor, Lorraine Eames. (Back row, I. to r.) Margaret Parnaby, Jenny James, Lyn Scott, Mandy Rojo, Robyn Hewitt, Jenni Campbell, Rosemary Elliott.

Senior Centre Committee: (Back row, I. to r.) Sue Gunn, Beth Pye, Beth Hewitt, Judy Bennett, Christine Blanksby.

(Front row, I. to r.) Julie du Bourg, Martha Zaidman, Vicki McCredie, Linda Fisher, Liz. Quine, Jill Frost.

Silver and Green Committee: (Back row, I. to r.) Rachel Bence, Beth Pye, Jill Scurfield, Jenni Langford, Carol Watson, Cathy Price, Pell Ann Wardrop, Judi Savige, Judy Dikstein. (Second row, I. to r.) Jenny Brown, Claire Baldock, Margaret Champion, Deena Shiff. (Front row, I. to r.) Anne Williams, Julie Doyle, Alison Taylor, Judy Reichman, Anne McLaren, Julie Eizenberg, ~ue Donath, Debbie Marriott.

Library Committee: (Top row) Helen Pausacker, (Second top row, I. to r.) Sue Kenny, Nadine Fisher, Second front row, I. to r.) Fiona Nisbet, Tricia Beck, Claire Beaumont, Alison Taylor, Sue Larritt. (Front row, 1. to r.) Meredith Rogers, Janet Taylor, Jenny York.

Tennis Team A: (Back row, 1. to r.) Faye Lilley, Kym Ruddell, (Second back row, I. to r.) Margaret McDonough, Jenny Churcher, Jeanette Nald~r; (Front row, I. to r.) Bronwyn Short, Lesley Feddersen (seated).

Basketball Team A: (Back 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.) Jenni Holmes, Jenny Wills, Robyn Hewitt, Chris Wade; (Second row, I. to r.)

Jean Jamieson, Libby Collins, Jenny H. Brown; (Third row, I. to r.) Anne Jones, Sue Hogg; (Fourth row, I. tor.) Merilyn Robinson, Helen Buchanan; (Fifth row, I. to r.) Helen Hutchins, Vicki McCredie.

Base,ball Team A: (Front row, I. to r.) Debbie Rose, 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, Jacqueline Elphinstone, Debbie Marriott, Sue Dixon, Robyn Seamer, Ainslie Ingleby; (Second back row, 1. to r.) Sue Boorer, Anne McLaren, Jennifer Hamley, Julie Faragher, Rosemary Gowans, Jill Parker; (Third back row, I. to r.) Diane Dry, Jennifer Allen, Margaret Enting, Marienne Hibbert, Elizabeth Stenning, Jennifer Gardiner, Merren Duke, Elizabeth Clarke; (Front row, I. to r.) Denise James, Wendy Bullivant, Stella Heley, Wendy Couch, Jane Tinney, Masako Tateuma, Marga'ret Douglas, Clare Hargreaves Mitzi Mann, Rosanne Pittard; (Seated) Meredith Rogers.

Those absent from orches tra photo: (Standing) Jill Carner on, Miss Starling, Fiona Cameron, Heather 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, Anne Leggo, Merren Duke, Sheena Cuthbert, Pat Morgan; (Second row, I. to r.) Heather Boyd, Rowena Dowel, Heather Kenley, Jacky James, Jill Curry, Jenny Randall, Jenny Derwent, Judy Betts; (Back row, I. to r.) Jane Stubbs, Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Hargreaves, Janis Tayles, Jenny Marshall, Pam Goodwin; Absent: Christine Clarke.

Senior School Choir: (Front row) Rowena Dowel, Merren Duke, Sheena Cuthbert, Anne Leggo, Heather Boyd, Jill Curry, Janis Tayles, Jennifer Derwent, Patricia Morgan, Margaret Douglas (School Pianist), Sandra Anderson, Judith Betts, Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Hargreaves, Jennifer Randall, Heather Kenley, Robyn Smith.

Second row: Jennifer Marshall , Margaret Hallifax, Pamela Goodwin, Barbara Cornwell, Pam Cuthbert, Jill Burge, Elizabeth Stenning, May Krause, 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 Waite, Elizabeth Lambden, Heather Faragher, Christine Murray, Lesley Hocking, Julie Angus, W endy Couch, Gail Smart, Alison Cohn, Ainslie Ingl eby, Christine Gawler, Gail Dawson, Nerida Williams, Wendy Briggs, Susan Berkeley, Anne Barker, Margaret Bertuch, Penny Martin, Julia Payne, Kathryn Mogg.

Fourth row: Jacqueline James, Susan Harle, Elizabeth Lavender, Robyn Park, Judith Roach, Jennifer Saynor, Sue Mangiamele, Lee Halligan, Elizabeth Blundell, Margaret Milic, Susan Ditchfield, Robyn Inches, Marilyn Bennet, Sue Bayley, Janet Gibson, Susan Gregson.

Fifth row: Helen Lees, Deidre Liddicut, Jennifer Patrick, Janeeta Downs, Julie Brisbane, Jean Taylor, Alison Chapman, Margaret Hamley, Judith Hartley, Wendy Hall, Margaret Foster, Glennis McAlpine, Kate Clements, Mandy Sampson, Lyn Burkett, Gaye Schofield, Tessa McKay, Roslyn Jones, Christine Lech, Janine Walker, Helen Krizos.

Sixth row: Margaret Willing, Janet Minty, Hilary Joyce, Jane Dowse, Jeanette Adams, Anne Briant, Susan Davies, Carol Jenkin, Helen Prowse, Helen Pretty, Betty Curnow, Jennifer Wraith, Christine Hogg, Robyn Hewitt, Christine Chipperfield, Peta Gardiner, Jennifer Monteith.

Seventh row: Catherine Lister, Margaret Rowe, Lian Chan, Christine Brown, Janet Gibson, Diane Dry, Mee Su Tan. Lisa Adam, Lesley Reid, Kaye De La Rue, Catherine Brown, Robyn Phipps, Janet Matthew, Jeanette Trickett, Rosalie Burke, Suzanne Dixon.

(The names are in the order in which the girls appear in the photographs which follow in the Schou! Activities Section.)

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Back row: Margaret Oppy, Myfanwy Hughes, Sue McKay, Jenny Curnow, Suzanne Countanceau, Jocelyn Ince, Anne Chapman, Sally MacKinnon, Andrea Woodhouse, Jenni Robin son, Heather Venus, Jo-Anne Steven, Dorothy Barber, Jewell Lawton, Frances Cohn, Carole Williams, Mary Hyatt.

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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 hope 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.

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musrc in our school The Music School has had an exciting, busy and successful year, under the direction of Miss Jean Starling. The highlights of the year, for our Director, are the formation of the Brass Group and the String Orchestra.

We were extremely pleased to have Miss McCardel (violin) join our staff at the beginning of Term II. However, we regret to announce the resignation of Miss Starling; Miss McAllister (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 absence to go overseas, and Miss D. Vickery.

Music continues to play an active part in the life of the School. This can be seen through interest shown in cl ass lessons, music electives and open periods such as the visit from Melbourne Grammar Orchestra and String Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Donald Britton, director of music, M.C.E.G.S. The Senior Music Recital, as usual, showed the high standard of performance being attained 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 raise money for the "Methodist Million" Appeal ($800 was raised). A very high quality performance of excerpts from "Elijah" was given under the expert conducting of Miss Elton, and many of the audience especially enjoyed "Lift Thine Eyes" and "He, Watching Over Israel". Excerpts from "Elijah" as well as two Madrigals were also presented by the Madrigal Group for the Methodist International House Concert.

The Senior House Music Contest was held at the end of second term. The standard was extremely high and many thanks are extended to Mr. T. Elwyn Brown who once 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 and 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 gave a recital in Wesley Church for the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Forum on the occasion of the Church Anniversary. This recital of varied works was excellent despite the fact that it was held four days into third term, with consequently little time for rehearsal.

String Orchestra made its second and final appearance for this year under the capable leadership of Miss Anderson and Mrs. Katsikas when it presented, with Chapel Choir, a B

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 the 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 the All Schools' Concert. The success of the perfor~ance, following hilarious rehearsals, is best shown in the review of the concert in "The Herald": . .. "the Negro Spiritual 'Going to ride up in the Chariot' was sung with irresistible freshness 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 Quintet joined with similar groups from Korowa and Trinity to present Gabrieli's "Canzon Quarti Toni". The quintet previously played at a concert at Merton Hall.

For the first time 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 Orchestra 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 seems to sap both Miss Starling's and the orchestra's strength, is being prepared for Speech Night.

The Choir and Madrigal 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 Myself" will be sung.

This year we regret 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 energy and vital personality have built up instrumental music in the school and the orchestra. During the time she has been conducting the orchestra, a transformation has taken 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 active 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 have surely 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.

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. .. school acllvzlles the walton library This year there have been several changes in the running of both the fiction and reference sections of the Library.

In the reference section, a system of cards has been introduced to replace the antiquated borrowing system used previously.

The fiction department of the Library is still run by a committee 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 week. Only senior girls were admitted to the Committee this year, and in recognition of their hard work, a library badge was introduced.

The badge is a small lamp, symbolising the lamp of knowledge, silver for the committee members, and gold for the senior librarians.

We would like to thank all those who have worked consistently throughout the year, and we are confident that the good standard will continue next year under the leadership of Tricia and Helen.

-Meredith Rogers and Alison Taylor.

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The Senior Drama Group has continued its hard work with "A Tribute to Dickens" last term, and "Theatre Workshop" which was pedormed in Term III. We hope you gained as much pleasure from watching "A Tribute to Dickens", which was presented on 10th July, to commemorate the centenary of Dickens' death, as we did in performing it.

It was arranged by Miss Sutton, produced by Mrs. F : J. Wilson, and -performed by members of the Senior Drama Group, with guest artists Olwyn Jones from I.A., and Miriam Lewit from I.D. , "Theatre Workshop", our next venture, was presented at 2 p.m. on Friday, 30th October. Its aim was to show the work done in Senior Drama class, and it included a scene from "The Crucible", and some choral work from "Murder in the Cathedral".

School colours this year are to be awarded to Deborah Targett, Gaynor McPherson, and Mardi Brady, our American F ield Scholar. We sadly miss the services of one of our members who is continuing her dramatic activities overseas- not on Broadway, like Zoe 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.

She is at present rehearsing for the school's production of the musical "Bye, Bye, Birdie". Karen's is an acting part, that of Arthur's mother.

St. Martin's Student Theatre productions have continued successfully throughout last term with "Bread and Butter" and "Enemy", and the final production for the yea r was "The Burgomaster" on 6th November. In particular, John Ewing's excellent production of "Enemy" will not soon be forgotten.

Interesting news concerning the house plays for next year is that the plays are to be chosen from the works of Shakespeare, Sheridan and Shaw. Girls will be able to choose an extract themselves, or they may select one from the list of suggestions which will be compiled by Miss Sutton and Mrs. F .

Wilson.

As with the music scholarships, the speech scholarship examinations are to be held this year. Scholarship winners will give a recital on Parents' Day. The Speech girls have just finished their September A.M.E .B. examinations, for which there were record entries. Of the 117 entrants all were successful; 51 passed, 64 passed with credit and 2 gained honours.

-Helen J. Gregg.

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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, committee 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 teacher panel, and a dynamic blind evangelist-Peter Sumner.

We hope th at next year S.C.M. will continue 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 shall 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 small 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 always, 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 there . .

-Heather Kenley, IV.C.

united nations 1970 has been another successful year for the United Nations Club, and this is due to the 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 term also, a speaker gave a fascinating and informative talk on bacteriological warfare.

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Model Stu~ents SHARON WOOLF and ANNE LEGGO in mini and maxi

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 gratitude 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.

SILVER AND GREEN. DECEMBER 1970

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 attendance 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 the "Thing", and especially the members of the S.S.A.A.F. Committee for all their 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 this 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 loads of fun, and worthwhile, too. So everybody, keep that date free - March 27, 1971.

Finally, I would like to thank all 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.

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"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 play.

Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" and Britten's church opera "The Burning Fiery Furnace" were seen during Easter both 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.

senior society

debating 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 connected either with the Matriculation Literature or Music History and Literature courses; however, all girls interested have attended Excellent interpretations were seen of Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Brecht'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 "Murder 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 Debating Society has been rather unfortunate this year in that some proposals had to be discarded because of clashes 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 Rosemary Elliott who gave a witty speech on "Keeping up with the Joneses".

Three Friday Current Affairs Periods saw the inter-house 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 irrelevant 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.

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philosophy

. .. school acllvilles 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 enter 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.

latin club The Latin Club started the year with a splash when we invaded the 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.

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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 Univers: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.

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 these 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 interesting 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)

history and literature club

boarders ) notes

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.

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.

Boarding House activities commenced immediately at the 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 those who attended Birth::lay Night enjoyed it as much as we did! We owe an extra big "thank you" to the 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 the 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

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. .. school acllvilles and proved to be most enjoyable. The boarders have enjoyed greatly the company of many day-girls and staff members at the various House services this year, and we 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 be 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 leadership 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 established 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 proved to be a most enjoyable season if not entirely successful as far as results are concerned.

Six players returned from 1969, and three from the Under 15's constituted a talented team.

The team settled down as the season progressed, and turned in two faultless displays against M.C.E.G.G.S. and Morongo.

The team settled down as: Pitcher: Debbie Rose.

Catcher: Robyn Wilson.

1st Base: Bev. Moore.

2nd Base: Robyn Hewitt (Captain).

3rd Base: Jenny Robinson.

Short Stop: Judy Merry (Vice-Captain).

Left Outfield: Libby Taylor.

Centre Outfield: Debbie Boothe.

Right Outfield: Joy Runge.

Laurel Cooper (1st base), Merrilyn Robinson (2nd base), Kris Moore (R.O.F.) and Bev Mitchell (1st base) also played games in the firsts.

The seconds won many matches under the inspiring leadership of Bev. Mitchell, who was unlucky not to retain a regular place in the firsts.

The Under 15's, led by Anne Opie, also had an enjoyable and successful season.

It was good to see large numbers trying for the Under 13 team with such enthusiasm; this looks good for the future of baseball at M.L.C. Congratulations to Judy Merry, Libby Taylor and Robyn Wilson on winning their 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 their coaching.

The Seniors would particularly like to thank Miss Perkins for her help and enthusiasm throughout the season. I, personally, would like to thank Judy Merry as vice-captain for her help and support throughout 1970.

-Robyn Hewitt.

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BASEBALL TEAM

basketball notes The season commenced with a reasonable number of girls trying for the teams, 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 James, Jeanette Nalder, Peta Tournay, Laurel Cooper, Anna Hegedus, Wendy Saunders and Jenny Brice.

Sharyn Gregor, D0t Jamieson and Barb Wood also played on odd occasions.

In all, 9 matches were 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-school match against Fintona. At three-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" team also experienced a successful season, with just two losses.

School colours were awarded to Jenny Brice.

It was very encouraging to see so many juniors trying for teams this year. Because 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 time 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.

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HOCKEY

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.

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1. M.C.E.G.G.S . . . . . . . . .

517 points 2. M.L.C. . . . . . . . . . .

417 points 3. P.L.C. . . . .

403 points 4. Hermitage . . . . . . . . . .

397 points 5. Morongo . . . . . . . . . .

320 points In the All Schools Swimming Competition (open 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 teams 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 swimming season.

-Barbara Cornwell.

tennis notes This year's school tennis team competed enthusiastically (if not always successfully) in an eight-match round and 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 well for next year's efforts!

Our most sincere thanks 'to Mrs. Maddison for her 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:

swimming notes

TENNIS

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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 TrophiesUnder 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:SILVER AND GREEN , DECEMBER 1970

"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 Hermitage M.L.C. d. Mt. Scopus M.L.C. d. Strathcona M.L.C. d. Genazzano M.L.C. d. Ruyton ..

53-25 games 46-42 48-33 46-27 36-3 27-25 46-38 30-27 42-38 games 37-35 48-45 35-0 18-5 27-7 36-26 -Lesley Feddersen.

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a tribute . ..

Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner

Mrs. Downie

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, their 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.

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.

Under the leadership of Miss Tyler, who began her work at M.L.C. in 1939, Art and Craft have developed into the integral 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.

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 think 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.

Miss Lardner joined the 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 teachers, 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, her Matriculation Art students had excellent results, including two A's and one B, from the eleven candidates who were presented.

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.

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."

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.

-Judith Savige, Hon.VI.A.

Reporter : Sue Gedye.

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".

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creative

the graveyard

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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.

Anonymous.

the snake 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.

Margaret Haines, Hon.VI.B.

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.

unnoticed ...

the cat

There, in the twilight-filled garden, Where peace clings after storm Stands a blooming magnolia -

A sleek body in a dark outfit, Hides in the shadows along the wall .

Masked and armed, Ready and alert, Observing and listen i ng, He moves stealthily, His heart pounding, His breath heavy.

Pink-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 theophanies -

Soon the moment wi 11 come .

No one but the singing blackbird And who would listen to him?

Caroline Legge, 6 .A.

Jennifer Patric k, S.V.G.

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Jenny James , IV .D

The three martyrs of the cause of freedom!

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.

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.

Sally Eldridge, S.V.F. 24

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.

Ruth Bence, I. B.

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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.

Jill Scurfield, S.V .H .

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 .

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 dream What was to be my life.

Elizabeth Clarke, H.VI .B.

Jeanette Towns, H.VI.G.

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.

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.

Jenny Patrick, S.V.G.

Jill Scurfield , S.V.H .

Hot afternoon Slow time of quiet in the lazy sun Sleepy cats Curled softly in shadowed doorways Wind slumbering in a haze of summer.

Jill Scurfield, S.V.H .

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.

Elizabeth Wentworth, 11.F .

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.

Lorna Scurfield, I I.A.

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Anne Her schell , Hon.VI. E.

volcano

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.

Sue Douglas, 11 .F.

on seeing yehudi menuhin play

the sea

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,

The ever rolling sea; Steadily pouring, Continuously breaking, Open, green:

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.

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.

Lorna Scurfield, I I .A. 28

Murmuring soundly, Frothy and bubbly, Gurgling, rippling Quietly . . . quietly ...

Rolling on.

Jane Simmance, 6.A.

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.

Jenny Smith , H.VI. G

storm

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.

Wilga Kotteck, I.C.

the swaggie

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.

Isobel Attwood, VI.A.

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.

Jenny Davis, 11.F.

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.

the long pathway

winter

A long, long pathway Is the sea, Drifting slowly on; A jungle growth With sharp white teeth, Eating on and on.

A warm, cosy smell drifted around the bus. Sit ting 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 .

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.

Jane Simmance, 6.A.

Caroline Tolley, VI.A.

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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.

nature

the author

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.

creating waiting all is lost when turned down .

Barbara Mosel, 5.B

Barbaro Mosel, 5 .B.

the snake

Norine Ellis 5.B.

inspector of holes

baby 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 burglar dressed in black creeping forward Slowly and in a flash Gone!

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.

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 ! ! !

Something moved, Something qu ivered, 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.

Beverley Bartholomew, 5.A.

Vicki Bennett. 5 .A.

Naomi Allen, 5.B.

Helen Harrison, 5.B.

the widow flower 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 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.

the wild horse

Barbaro Mosel, 5 .B.

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 enemy Man! Natalie Holsman, 5.B.

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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 the 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 the 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.

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cato 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.

SILVER AND GREEN , DECEMBER 1970

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house notes

krome

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CAPTAINS

HOUSE

CAPTAINS

SILVER AND GREEN , DECEMBER 1970

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 we rah a close second in the 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 the 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.

SI L VER AND GREEN . DECEMBER 1970

There have been no "weak links" in our chain this year; this has been proved by the House spirit and enthusiasm shown by the girls in all activities.

W e did very well in the swimming and athletics in first term, winning the Under 15 points cup in both activities, also our baseball teams played wonderfully, and I thank them.

Basketball and hockey were very exciting, especially the 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, "The Listeners", which was highly commended by the 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 barbecue 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 were the only activities after the barbecue.

We have won . . . and we have 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 become a tradition with Krome.

We have been privileged in having the 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 the same happiness I have had. Thank you all. Good luck in exams.

-Pauline Harman.

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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 all we came second. Thanks go to Jeanette Adams, Robyn Smith and Libby Blundell who organised and encouraged all Nevile girls. I would also like to thank those girls on the committee who spent hours organising seating arrangements. Congratulations are extended to Rosanne Pittard who composed our original item which was definitely unusual and interesting. The girls who deserve thanks and congratulations are the singers. Nevile 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 involved and those who attended felt that our service was a good finish to an enjoyable 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 _considerable 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.

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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 - congratulations and thanks 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 tennis), and congratulations to all the teams, particularly the table tennis 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 teams, 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, led 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 these weeks. Special thanks to all the Seniors for your enthusiasm and support. You sang really well and I thank you once again. Our thirty-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 like 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.

SILVER AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970

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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 .s mall 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. 42

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 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 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. SILVER AND GREEN, DECEMBER 1970

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 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 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.

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translation from "dejeuner du matin",

by Jacques Prevert

language secllon

die kuh

australian-german student exchange

Sie liegt auf dem Gras Miide und alt.

Die Sonne ist warm Und sie ist zufrieden.

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.

Der Himmel ist blau Ihre Kalber sind gesund.

1hr Leben geht Aber sie ist gliicklich.

Anne Reichman, III.B.

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. 44

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"

He put ,t he 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.

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.

Lisa Andriske, Hon.VLF.

Judy Reichman, H.VI.G.

la guerre

Tra la corcazione E la creazione Tra l'emozione E il responso Cade I' ombra "La vita e molta lunga"

la priere

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. SILVER AND GREEN , DECEMBER 1970

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'aime Pourquoi m'a-t-il quittee J' ai besoin de lui Et son petit enfant Que fera-t-il?

Sans argent, Sans une propre maison, Sans un papa . . . mon cher papa, donne-mai la force il me faut l'aide Aide - moil cher papa du ciel.

Louise Petterson, Hon.VI.A. SILVER AND GREEN. DECEMBER 1970

Tremblant et tapi il attend.

Son ami est etendu a cote 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, H .VI.F.

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l'amour

11 est grand Ses yeux bruns petillent quand il sourit.

Tout le monde l'aime et il aime tout le monde.

Elle est blonde.

Ses cheveux couvrent ses epaules.

Elle sourit souvent.

Son joli visage brille quand il y est.

Maintenant tout est fini.

Ses .yeux tristes pleurent avec la douleur de mort.

Puis, il meurt.

Elle est seule toujours.

Lisa Andriske, H.VI.F.

eine reise nach amerika

Es war Sonnabend, der dritte Januar. Ich war sehr aufgeregt, denn heute abend sollte ich mit meiner Schwester nach Amerika fahren , um meine Eltern in New York zu treffen.

Wir flogen von Melbourne nach Sydney, wo wir das Flugzeug nach Amerika bestiegen. Es war eine sehr lange Reise nach San Franzisko, unser erster Aufenthaltsort, wo wir von Freunden abgeholt wurden, um bei ihnen zu iibernachten. Wir waren, nach der langen Reise, so miide, dass wir dreizehn Stunden schliefen. Wir waren darum nicht sehr enttauscht, dass wir uns San Franzisko nicht ansehen konnten, weil wir wussten, dass wir auf unserer Riickreise dort eine Woche verbringen wiirden.

Am nachsten Morgen fuhren wir nach New York, wo uns unsere Eltern, die von Europa kamen, erwarteten. Wir waren ein wenig enttauscht, dass wir nicht gleich in New York bleiben konnten, weil wir erst 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 Morgen fuhren wir mit unseren Schlitten einen Hiigel hinunter. Das machte uns grossen Spass. Es war sehr kalt: -4 Grad F. Einige Tage spater fuhren wir nach Boston, der Wiege der amerikanischen 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 Freiheitskampfer; die Old North Church und besichtigten auch das alte Holzschiff "Old Ironsides" oder die "U.S.S. Constitution was alles 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 46

Harvard, die vor wenigen Jahren von dem schweizer Architekten, Le Corbusier, gebaut worden war.

Die nachste W oche verbrachten wir in New York und das war wirklich fantastisch. Diese grosse Stadt ist unglaublich lebendig: die Wolkenkratzer sind iiberwaltigend und die Menschen auf der Strasse sehen wie Ameisen aus. Alles bewegt sich und Times Square, am Samstag Abend, ist wie ein Zirkus mit vielen farbigen Lichtern. Wir bewunderten die moderne Kunst in den Museen und machten einen schi:inen Spaziergang <lurch Greenwich Village. Von dort flogen wir nach San Franzisko.

Hier gingen wir mit unseren Freundinnen in die Schule. Die amerikanischen Schulen sind viel freier als die Schulen bier in Australien. Das Verhaltnis zwischen Lehrern und Schiilern ist sehr freundschaftlich und selbst die Matric Schuler haben nur sehr wenige Schularbeiten zu machen. Das halte ich fiir eine sehr gute Idee.

Einige Tage spater fuhren wir in die Stadt San Franzisko wo wir die Fishermen's Wharf, die Cannery, China Town und viele andere Orte besichtigten. Es war alles sehr interessant und besonders die Cable Trams machten uns grossen Spass.

Das Wetter war dort nicht so kalt wie in New York oder New England; jedoch war es wunderbar in den australischen Sommer zuriickzufliegen. So endeten unsere herrlichen Sommer-Winterferien.

Jo King, Hon.VI.G.

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th is is where I live

The name "Singapore" really means Lion City. The explanation is simple enough: the first inhabitant to be seen on the island happened to b e a lion. In Malaya, .that would read "Singapura". Anyhow, the British came, saw, conquered, and decided to call it Singapore.

Do not, however, expect to encounter any lions when (or if) you finally persuade your ever-loving parents into financing your trip to Singapore. Like Australia, its overseas image has tended to get a bit out of hand. The only time I saw a lion in Singapore was when the Australian circus came to town.

Despite its lack of lions, Singapore nevertheless lives up to its image of being cosmopolitan, multiracial, exotic, modern, a shopper's paradise, a great seaport and the second cleanest nation in Asia. There are four main races in Singapore: Chinese, Malays, Indians and Europeans, which fortunately manage to live together very harmoniously under the leadership of the present prime minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Officially Malay is the national language; this originated when Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 Most people, however, are just as familiar, if not more so, with English. Road signs and other signs of instruction are in English; also there are four daily English newspapers besides numerous Chinese, Malay and Tamil publications.

There is an English radio channel, and all four major languages are incorporated into the two television channels run by TV Singapura. All school children are made to study a minimum of two languages, the first one being the language of the 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 languages, and is a compulsory leaving subject. If desired, students can take up French, German or any other as a third language. It will be found that a large per centage of the schools in Singapore are English. Moreover, as there is only one English university, competition and education standards are very 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 religions in Singapore and hence many different festivals. Any mercenary person would enjoy the Chinese New Year festival most. Unlike the traditional 1st January of the West, there is no fixed 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 money.

It is the custom for married people 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" packets. The younger children spend their ang-pow money on firecrackers SILVER AND GREEN , DECEMBER 1970

and lollies while we older ones throw it away on the m ost unnecessary items you can conjure up. Other joys of Chinese New Year are huge ten-course feasts , new clothes (it is considered unlucky to wear anything old then) and excessive supplies of foodstuffs.

Red cloths are draped over front doors to symbolize prosperity, and no floors are swept as this is supposedly like sweeping away your good luck. The whole festival lasts fifteen days and is probably the most popular festival in Singapore besides Christmas.

Even Indian arid Malay children take advantage of the customs to go visiting and receiving their share of red packets. Thus no one loses out.

Among the more intriguing festivals is Thaipusam, a Hindu festival whereby devotees carry the kavadi on the long march to their temples. The kavadi which is an offering to the gods is a fair weight to bear, and in addition, they poke long pins through their bodies: in particular their chests, tongues and noses. Miraculously enough they do not bleed or feel any pain; some people attribute this to the special powders they apply beforehand, while others believe it is a case of mind over body; i.e., if the mind believes and says there is no pain, the body will feel no pain.

These Thaipusam processions never fail to attract a great number of camera-clicking tourists, but I for one have never found it particularly appetizing 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, the Malays go on a fast whereby 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 elders, don new clothes, and visit the mosques.

Parental respect, otherwise known as filial piety, is of crucial importance in the East, much more so than it is in most Western countries. However, with the growing spread of Western social culture this emphasis is slowly dying out.

There are, of course, a great many other festivals, like the Moon Cake Festival, otherwise called the Lantern Festival. This is the time of the year when the Chinese pay homage to the moon goddess. Housewives busy themselves 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 be the time when the spirits of the dead are freed and return for a short period 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 complete 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 47

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 lower 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.

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.

archives . . . and camouflage nets

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.

During the lunch-hour, girls went 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 one 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."

2nd world war Photo : Debbie Marriott

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.

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

. . . 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".

. . . 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 request 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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knitting

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.

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! •

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.

("Silver and Green", 1942)

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FRENCH HORN Grade F our-Honours: Christine Clarke.

TRUMPET Grade Three-Honours: Robyn Seamer.

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-Credit: Margaret Oppy.

Grade Six-Credit: Janice 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: Jacqueline 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.

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, Merry! 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: Joanne 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.

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Grade Four-Honours: Catherine Cabena, Kathryn D e Garis, Karen Galens, Robyn Solomon. Credit: Jillian Ball, Jenella Christie, Cheralene Hennig, Akiko Honda, Olwyn McLeod, Zanie Oon, Janice Scott, Lindy Steggall, Wendy Toop, Janet Torode. Pass: Wendy Grove, Jean Holder, Susan Katchor, Gail Scott, Catherine Ray. Grade Five-Honours : Jennifer Clarke, Kathryn Clements, Betty Curnow, Jillian Curry, Christine Morris, Debbie York.

Credit: Madge Alexander, Barbara Coulson, Carol Croxford, Kathryn Huang, Louise Manderson, Susan Roe, Su Mee Tan. Pass: Lynette Langford, Lynette Scott, Helen Solomon, j oanne Harwood.

Grade Six-Honours: Deidre Liddicut, Susan Nash, Robyn \i\/ahlquist. Credit: Wendy Couch, Lorraine Eames, Sharon Gregor, Alison Massey. Pass: Ruth Haywood, Susan Marshall, Hazel Murnane.

Grade Seven-Credit: Alison Chapman.

VIOLIN Preliminary Grade-Pass: Isobel Attwood, Alison Bertuch, Fiona Harvey, Margaret Watson.

Grade One-Credit: Natalie Holsman, Jennifer Parratt, Robyn Solomon.

Grade Three-Pass: Jacqueline James.

Grade Five-Credit: Diane Dry. Pass: Jennifer Allen, Fiona Cameron.

Grade Six-Pass: 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 Rendall.

Grade Three-Credit: Penelope Smart. Pass: Fiona Matthews.

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.

September Music Examination R\:lsults 1970 THEORY Grade One-Honours : Anne Barkley, Joanne Belcher, Elizabeth Christie, Roslyn Doyle, Mary Faragher, Elizabeth Heazlewood, Robyn Holder, Susan Kudelka, Claire Norman, Stephanie Trigg. Credit: Jennifer Clarke. Pass: Christine •Carlyle, Fiona McHa•rg.

Grade Two-Honours : Linda Ditchfield, Carol Day, Jean Holder, Jenny 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: Catherine Cabena, Barbara Cheek, Janella Christie, Jacqueline Clarke, Karen Galens, Mitzi Mann, Judith Marriott.

Credit: Jennifer Clark, Heather Harding, Jo-anne Harwood, Barbara Rich, Kaye Salisbury, Robyn Solomon.

Grade Four-Honours : Gillian Clarke, Kathryn Clements, Barbara Coulson, Jane Fowler, Margaret Hamley, Claire Primrose, Helen Solomon, Margaret Willing, Debbie York.

Credit: Cathei_:ine Joan Brown, Merrin Greenhill, Wendy Grove, Jacqueline James, 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, Margaret Douglas, Jennifer Hamley, Janette Iles, Christine Stevenson, Jocelyn Trigg. Credit: Christine Clarke, Jennifer Guild, Joy Harrison, Rosie Lee, Jennifer Marshall, Janice McLeod, Su Mee Tan. Pass: Carol Croxford, Heather Jones.

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OBOE Grade Three-Honours: Deborah York.

Grade Four-Honours : Helen Solom@n, Elizabeth Warr.

Credit: Wendy Bullivant.

Grade Five-Honours : D enise James. Credit: Stella Heley.

CLARINET Grade Three-Honours: Tricia Beck, 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 Boorer, Jennifer Hamley.

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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 Morris 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: Lisa 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 IlG. 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 Doyle 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; Helen 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 .VI.F. 51

Pushkin Poetry Competition Higher School Certificate-Valerie Jenni Langford, Third Prize.

Haye,

Second

Goethe Poetry Prize Competition Prize;

Leaving- Dominique Segan, Third Prize ; Ann Guerin, Anne McLaren, Hon. Mention.

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 tstanding) Barbara Fih (excellent); Anne Roebuck (excellent); Anne Lewit (very good).

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 (finalist"); Jenny Crellin; Lyn Dennerstein; Angela Eh; Alison Fullard; Claire Gans; Judith Horsburgh Angela King; Alison Lee; Anne Reichman; Jenny Schwarz; Monica Stern ; Sue Walker; Sally Warmington.

Form Four - Miriam Bass; Jill Chambers; Susan Davies ; Christine Lech (finalist"); Jane Stone.

Form Five Kathy Cameron; Sheena Cuthbert; Jane Glenn; Diane Leopold; Janine Sanson; Lyndell Shields; Gail Smart; Sylvia Thurmer; Karen Wagner; Pell Ann Wardrop; Robyn Wilson; Nicolle Wisewould.

Form Six - Suzanne Capell; Joanna King; Judy Reichman; Karlene Ziegler.

" Finalists are girls who were "shortlisted" for Major Prizes. This year - for the first time - these contestants were asked to the Prize Giving on October 15th at Melbourne University and were given prizes by the Consul-General for the Federal Republic o.f Germany.

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