1981 Silver and Green

SILVER AND GREEN 1981 71 W o r d 8 and Melody by •Arthur Wall A r r a n g e d by R u t h F l o c k a r t

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"I know I look an a w f u l fright, M y frocks are tight, eat less I might; But I have .such an appetite, Appetite!

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School ick»owle4(f«« J-ritefully, T o know an a w f u l lot suits m e , " the rift of thla 10ng by Rev. A.Wall.

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FOREWORD Hi! Well, whether we like it or not we've made it through another year of our beloved "education" system. We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to " E m i l e e " . Emilee will guide you down Memory Lane, where you can relive the triumphs and disasters of this past year.

We've all learnt a lot this year; to some this learning experience has involved the nightmares that coffee from Senior Centre can cause, and for others the real learning experience of this year has been discovering just how many "chocky-bars" an M.L.C. student can consume.

Emilee is Julia's brainchild and our favorite MLC girl. If you care to introduce yourself you'll find that she is quite a character. " E m i l e e " , the song is from the old school song-book, and we're sure many of the older girls will remember it fondly. You may never have seen Emilee about the school, probably because she is so busy playing a variety of sports or learning chess or Greek, singing in the Choir, playing in the Orchestra, acting for the Drama or posing for Silver and Green's intrepid photographer — Mr Cody. A s you can imagine, Emilee leads quite a life!

It has been a great year and we hope you will find that Silver and Green lives up to it. We have enjoyed working on it (particularly sifting through the overwhelming response to Original Contributions) and we really hope you will enjoy reading it. Good luck for next year.

Annwyn Blackburn, Cathy Heeley, Jenny Lang

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT I

"For me, 1981 was . . . " It is often convenient to categorise history according to major events. A s we prepare to celebrate the centenary of MLC, we recall numerous "major events" which occurred within the school community during our own history. For instance, the year 1939 saw the outbreak of World War 2, but boarders of MLC in that year staged a gastronomic war against lemon sago pudding, and can still recall their tactics. Again, in 1980 the college embarked on a fundraising project which involved the whole school community and some will therefore view the year in terms of the sale of "brick pins".

What will students and staff remember most about 1981? The year may well be remembered for the "chocolate bar", but in effect it involved a tremendous effort which resulted in $10,000 to support disabled people in their fight for recognition. Others might categorise 1981 as the year in which the Student Council "brought a sparkle into our lives", particularly, but not exclusively, through the senior girls' defeat of the Hawthorn V F L team in netball.

To speak only of the events of the year would not do justice to my own experience of 1981. 1981 at MLC was people interacting, working and achieving.

It was people coming together planning and preparing.

T H E T H R E E PRINCIPALS Past and Present (L. to R.): Mr. Loader, Dr. Wood Mr. Woodgate.

Perhaps more importantly, but l e s s dramatically, 1981 was also the year in which we learned that our 1980^tudents had brought credit with their 9 4 % pass rate at the H.S.C. examinations, and the year in which our chess students once again became State champions and our swimmers made MLC the top swimming school.

I have found 1981 to be a hard and busy year. There were all the normal school pressures, climaxing in examinations, reports and speech days. There were also the added pressures of specific projects including the development of a new school structure and the planning and commencement of our centenary building.

Change is not easy and there are times when I envy those who lived and worked in the years when administration meant maintenance and not leadership — if such years have existed. Change disturbs established patterns and hierarchies, but most significantly, change can bring better solutions. In a society which is undergoing a period of unprecedented change, schools too must change if they are to adequately serve the members of this society.

1981 for me, therefore, hag been one of challenge and commitment; throughout the year I have valued the support and encouragement from the MLC community.

David Loader.

It was also the year in which students were introduced to new technology classes in computer awareness as well as in programming and began using our new educational computer. The B u s i n e s s School initially hired, but later purchased a word processor and students have been enjoying learning how to operate this machine.

1981 has seen the completion of the planning for a new school structure, providing for Senior, Middle and Junior Secondary Schools within the larger college. It was also the year in which the College Council was successful in winning the right to demolish some school buildings in order to erect the new centenary building.

One of the highlights of the year was undoubtedly the MLC Chorale's visit to England. Such a trip was not only important because it was the first, but also because it came as a result of an invitation from England to a school 'with an extremely high music reputation'.

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1981 SENIOR PREFECTS' REPORT Towards the end of 1980 we each received a letter requesting us to be the 1981 Senior Prefects. After perusing the letter several times our initial disbelief turned to excitement and anticipation mixed with some degree of trepidation.

The names of the prefects were officially announced during final assembly.

The prefects at M.L.C. are required to perform several basic duties and these include reading the notices in assemblies, organising prefect assemblies, supervising roll calls of junior forms, attending official school functions and keeping a watchful eye on uniforms, both in the streets and within the school grounds. Gate duty has on occasions been a most amusing and enlightening experience as one receives all sorts of excuses for incorrect attire. One outstanding excuse which left the prefect on duty momentarily speechless came

from a senior student who claimed she could not take off her grey school jumper because she was "too suntanned".

One of our most enjoyable tasks is organizing the traditional inter-school prefect netball matches with Wesley and Scotch. These matches attract large audiences and prove to be most interesting and entertaining for players and spectators alike. Although the boys put up a valiant fight, M.L.C. was victorious in both matches, but this may be due to Jenny Joshua's somewhat biased scoring techniques! Once again the Annual School Dinner Dance was an enormous success and special thanks must go to Linda Barclay who contributed greatly to the organization of the evening but unfortunately could not attend due to a severe attack of appendicitis.

With the introduction of the internal assessment scheme 1981 has proved to be a difficult and demanding year for everyone. Consequently time available for extra-curricular activities has been limited.

In view of this we have not been able to involve ourselves in junior activities to the extent we would have wished, but we

hope that in the time we have had, we have successfully served the school community.

In serving the school we have been well rewarded and have grown and matured as people. We have gained valuable experience in organization and public speaking; through our roles as mediator between staff and students we have come to know a great number of members of the school community; and we have learnt to relate to people of all ages. Perhaps most importantly being a prefect has taught us how to handle authority, and how to cope, for the first time with others rejecting that authority.

T h i s year has been wonderful in all respects but we feel that in certain situations we couldn't have coped if not for the guidance and the encouraging words of M i s s Jackson. Throughout this year she has devoted to us her time and support and we gratefully acknowledge all she has done.

Jenny Bartley, Anne Bortolussi P.S. — Note to future Senior Prefects: "Don't ever accept a tractor ride."

PREFECTS' DEFECTS Heidi Aldred — Aaaaarrm . . . (flick of the hair, wave of the hands) , , , well I don't think so Linda Barclay — Dimples . . . How embarrassing!

Anita B i n n s — "No I can't do my essay.

I've got to watch Dr. Who!" Anne Bortolussi — Roll over Beethoven Jenny Casson — Jenny who?

Veda Chang — Soft off the keys Renee Ellwood — Rurals' answer to Nadia Liz Ely — The Singing Pied-Piper Jenny Freeman — A s straight as her piano keys, and as golden as her trumpet L u i s a Gaetani — "Are you right there?"

Amanda Goff — Wesley guy: "What's the tall blond one's name?"

Sue Hamerton — "How about some violin practice?"

Justine Hancock — "Can I borrow some 'graaph' paper?"

Sue Hoggarth — Congratulations Aunty Sue. Jenny Joshua — Who said assemblies were dull?

Melissa Lucas — "Do you want me to show you my scar?"

Anne O'Connor — "I'll do anything . . . except read the notices."

Juanita Olding — "Sorry, can I just ask a question? . . . Oh, you're joking!"

Martine Pidwell — (alias Rocky III, M i s s M.L.C.) — "That's unbelievable!"

Lydia Prest — Australia's first female Prime Minister, Merg?

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PREFECTS Back Row (left to right): Lydia Prest (now on exchange in Thailand), Anne O'Connor, Justine Hancock, L u i s a Gaetani, Martine Pidwell, Juanita Olding, Heidi Aldred, Melissa Lucas.

Middle Row: Jenny Joshua, Sue Hoggarth, Sue Hamerton, Anne Bortolussi (Head Prefect), M i s s Jackson, Jenny Bartley (Head Prefect), Linda Barclay, Renee Elwood.

Front Row: Veda Chang, L i z Ely, Anita B i n n s , Jenny Casson, Amanda Goff, Jenny Freeman.

CHAPLAINS' REPORT "We want finally, a sense of things not ending but freshly beginning."

The theme of Journeys has been an important aspect of the curriculum for staff and students at M.L.C. this year.

It has been a focus for academic study, personal living, and also for the college, entering its centenary year.

T h i s theme addresses us at a number of levels. In the case of those who seek after the things of God, it is a basic imperative.

T o be called on a journey is akin to being a pilgrim whose life traverses different terrain and encounters a variety of life changing and life forming experiences. It means also, to be a sojourner whose wanderings are undergirded by Hope and inspired by Faith. Any meaningful journey ought be in the compony of others, as a community of people with a vision.

Being part of a community with such a rich and diverse heritage as ours is a privilege, which carries with it particular responsibilities.

These responsibilities call upon us to search for Truth, to give of ourselves to others and to God, and to add to the foundations for those who will follow.

It is our hope that as the school celebrates its centenary in the new year that time will be given for reflection, not only of the past and present, but also, what it means to journey into the future.

Peter Wiltshire Ian Higgins (Chaplains)

THE SCHOOL RECORDS The school wishes to record its appreciation of the following members of staff who left at the end of 1980 or during 1981.

M i s s N. McKeown (Junior School, 27 years); Mrs. G. Carlos (Mathematics, 21 years); Mrs. J. Keuneman (General Science and Co-ordinator, 20 years); Mrs. H. Miller (Junior School Remedial, 16 years); M i s s J. Treloar (Home Economics, 15 years); Mrs. M. Hay (History, English, Biblical Studies, 11 years); Mrs. V. Crees ( B u s i n e s s Studies, 11 years); M i s s A. Dawborn (Junior School, 7 years); Mrs. H. J. Forgasz (Laboratory Assistant, 7 years); Mrs. E Wells (Mathematics, 6 years); Mrs. J. Gowdie (French, 5 years); Mrs. M. A. Lander (General Science, Biology, 5 years); M i s s R. Slater (English, Biblical Studies, 5 years); Mrs. M. Blain (English, History, 4 years); Mrs. C. Lewis (Chemistry, 4 years); Mrs. C. Bragg (Art and Craft, 3 years); Mrs. B. Harris (Junior School, 3 years); Rev. B. Oldmeadow (Chaplain, 3 years); Mrs. P. Sanchez (Biology, 3 years); Mrs. D. Turnidge (History, English, 3 years); Mrs. M. Lord (Student Counsellor, 1 year); M i s s E. Teychenne (Music School, 1 year); Mrs. M. Lawson (General Science, 1 term).

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ANNUAL REPORT OF M.L.C. "BUSINESS" 1981

ASSETS (The good things) A few electric typewriters The new H.S.C. course with the certificate in January Some of the teachers Painting of the B u s i n e s s School Adler personnel acting out word processing operations "Runny honey money" The job opportunities The s k i l l s gained — and quickly too Visits by the typewriter mechanic The new Building and " B u s i n e s s complex" The everlasting supply of t i s s u e s in the office Office d r e s s day Work Experience in an office Semester exams Interviews for positions Penny Worts' notoriety in " T h e Age" Word processing training Day tour to the city U s e of calculators Tea and coffee supplies Lots of boarders

LIABILITIES (The "not so good" things) Too few electric typewriters The Boarding House stairs The rest of the teachers The Lockers Mrs. Pollet closing Senior Centre when we planned to sell 30 loaves of raisin bread.

The heaters Power failures (or strikes) when using electric typewriters especially in the midst of a speed test.

Trying to reach 45 w.p.m. Typewriting Trying to reach 80 w.p.m. Shorthand Worse — trying to reach our M.L.C. Diploma standards The blisters on our feet after office d r e s s day Nerves — at job interview times Work experience (Year 12) during holidays Calorie intake due to fund-raising No liquid paper in accounting Stopwatches and clocks Dripping umbrellas Duplicating ink The work involved, particularly at home

Accounting answer books

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Highlights of 1981 include: H.S.C. B u s i n e s s Studies Course, Word Processing, plans for new " B u s i n e s s " in new building, work experience, references, interviews, office d r e s s day, court visits, Stock Exchange tour, semester examinations, possible tertiary studies, visiting speakers, fund-raising for word processor.

The following is the Balance Sheet of M.L.C. " B u s i n e s s " which in this case does not "Balance" and requires further auditing!

Year 10 typing groups

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We have very much pleasure in reporting on some of the activities which have occurred in the B u s i n e s s School in 1981.

Our "shareholders" consist of 54 Year 12 students and 30 Year 11 students. The "Board of Directors" comprises 12 staff!

Productivity in 1981 has been high and in fact it seems there has been an improved performance this year. Population growth rate is increasing and competition is keen.

We think that the market place for employment at the end of the year will be very competitive and even possibly at a premium. Many "shareholders" have permanent positions commencing December/January, so already their financial return is assured. The market place consists of a wide range of b u s i n e s s e s and organisations e.g. solicitors, accountants, doctors, commerce, industry, co-operatives, professional associations etc.

Depreciation costs are high. Our office machines, owing to continual usage in almost all outputs, show rapid signs of wear and tear. We would like to convert to an "all electric" system, but realise the capital outlay for such a scheme would be beyond the financial capabilities of this " B u s i n e s s " . We have, however, moved into the modern technological era by introducing word processing and data processing into our production. We feel that these will greatly benefit "shareholders" in the future.

There are no s i g n s of any take-over offers for this " B u s i n e s s " or of any possible mergers. Bonuses are available and dividends are generally high. New "shareholders" are invited each year to share in the wealth, prosperity and fun of M.L.C. " B u s i n e s s " . Information regarding membership may be found in the " B u s i n e s s " prospectus which is readily available from "Directors" or from current "shareholders".

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CERTIFICATE OF CATERING T h i s year has been an exciting one with the introduction of the first year of the Certificate of Catering to M.L.C. During the first semester the students have studied Principles of Cookery, Food Science, B u s i n e s s Maths A, Communications 1, Introduction to Economics 1A, and Food Purchasing and Storage. In the second semester they study Quality Food Production, Nutrition, Data Control, Communications 2, Introduction to Economics 1B and Menu Planning.

Staff and parents are now enjoying food cooked by the students on Thursdays. A typical menu from which one may choose is: Creme of Vegetable soup Lasagne Chicken Maryland and Salad Nicoise Filet de boeuf bouquective Filet de flet en dArtoise with Salad Waldorf Creamed s w i s s roll Chocolate eclairs Apple crepes Take away food is available for staff.

The girls have also catered for various functions this year, some of which are the form level luncheons for parents, lunch for a staff conference, a dinner for members of the College Council and the Parents' Association executive, and a luncheon for Old Collegians. The girls will go on to the William Angliss College, Box Hill Technical College or Gordon Technical College for the second and third years of the course.

Letters to the Editors Dear Editor,

Dear Editors,

Why can't more girls be encouraged to take leadership roles in the large variety of school activities which are offered by M.L.C.? Partly, of course, the problem lies in the girls themselves; they are either too apathetic or lack the confidence to take on any 'extra' responsibility. However, the school, as an educating institution, also has to answer. Surely, it is the school's duty to encourage and nurture girls to take on responsibilities: to give them not only the opportunities, but also the knowledge and encouragement to pursue them in as beneficial manner as is possible. All too often, it is left to a few girls to take these roles: positions which should be spread over as wide a variety of people and character as possible. Each job "well done" bears an impression of its creator's character, and to limit this to a few is not only unfair to all involved, but also limiting — it is the variety and diversity of humanity which adds spice to life. Perhaps in the future, more thought and encouragement can be given to girls who would otherwise remain "anonymous"; some benefit from this now, but how about extending this vital area of education to as many as possible?

M.L.C. honours its sportswomen, musicians and academically inclined girls; this is very commendable, for they should be encouraged. However, it seems to me that there are many girls who do not excel at any of these things and because of this they are not encouraged to persevere in their endeavours in the various education areas. I realise that it is difficult for teachers to give personal attention to every girl, but it is usually the quiet, conscientious, moderately intelligent or moderately able girl whom the teacher ignores while concentrating his or her attention on either the "brains" or the "trouble-makers". The result is that this "average" girl suffers as her abilities and conscientiousness are not encouraged. I would like to see as well as the award of honour certificates, an award to the girl in each form who has worked steadily and conscientiously to improve academically during the year. In many cases it is only lack of confidence that stops a seemingly "mediocre" girl from achieving her academic potential. Surely, if encouragement was given to all, M.L.C.'s educational achievement would be greater.

Jenny Lang 12J

Kathryn E l l i s 12J 7

FROM THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

In our Junior School we endeavour to provide a balanced programme for the girls in an atmosphere of acceptance, warmth, security and mutual respect. T h i s programme combines meaningful experience with exercise — experience being any whole event which makes sense to the child and exercise being specifically designed to demonstrate s k i l l s within the experience — and combines learning with teaching.

We are conscious of the need to cater for individual differences as well as providing the girls with the opportunity to achieve at a comfortable rate. We encourage them to take a degree of responsibility for their own learning so that eventually they may become active, independent learners and self-reliant problem solvers. We aim to provide tasks whereby each child can achieve praise and success leading to a positive and good self-image.

There must be a balance between freedom and order within our school as there can be no real freedom without discipline. We help the girls to develop qualities of consideration for others, courtesy, personal responsibility, reasonable tidiness and perseverance.

Each classroom is a community wherein we try to respect each other as individuals of worth and a place where we can determine ways in which the rights of others can be respected.

We are proud of the girls in Junior School and hope they like being here because they feel they belong.

Mrs Joy Dale, Headmistress

SOCIAL SERVICE 1981 W I L L B E R E M E M B E R E D , A S F A R A S Social Service activities are concerned, as "the year of the chocolate bars". By selling almost 14,000 chocolate bars, we were able to hand over a cheque worth $13,671.00 at a Term II Assembly to the Fund Raising Committee for the Twelfth National Paraplegic and Quadraplegic Games to be held in Melbourne at the end of the year. Subsequently, a further cheque worth $120.00 was passed on to the same committee. T h i s splendid response to this very worthy cause was the result of the enthusiastic support given to the project by most girls and staff.

Of course, the daily fund raising activities for causes chosen by each individual form have continued this year, and nearly $7,000.00 has been raised in T e r m s I and II. Our 1980 total reached $9,800.00 and there is every chance of our exceeding this total in 1981.

At the moment of writing, H.S.C. girls are contributing groceries which will be distributed to needy organizations. T h i s is their special project for Term III. The response is heartening.

Special mention should be made of certain groups within the school who have contributed in various ways to Social Service projects. Early in the year, a group of string players from the school orchestra (known as " T h e M.L.C. S t r i n g s " ) raised $58.00 for the Croxton Special School. Seven Year 10 girls collected more than $400.00 on Good Friday for the "Pied Pipers" Royal Children's Hospital Annual Appeal. Five girls participated in the Walk Against Want and raised

Community Service Three days have been set aside late in November when girls in Years 10 and 11 will be given the opportunity to do voluntary Community Service. In past years this service has been greatly appreciated by the elderly people's homes, spastic centres, hospitals, and child minding centres where the girls have been serving. Each year the staffs of these organizations pay fine tributes to the work of the girls.

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$138.00. Eleven girls in Years 10, 11 and 12 collected $595.00 for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Year 9 girls raised more than $70.00 for the Legacy Appeal by selling badges, and I am pleased to say that the S.R.C. responded to my request for $100.00 to be set aside for the Save the Children Fund as a result of our "No Uniform Day" in Term II. Over the years, various forms have chosen to support the Anti-Cancer Council as their Social Service project. In recognition of our support, the Council recently sent us a handsome plaque which is at present on display in the Library.

T H E "CHOCOLATE BAR GIRLS" Penny Ashcroft, Rachel Asian, Melinda Henderson, Abigail Freeman, Janet Ryan, Julie Bradley, Wendy Callander, Laurel Akins.

Kathy Rindt Y r 11

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The world is full of music, Meaningless sound.

Full of words saying nothing, Playing round.

Here I am, adding to it Some words of my own.

I wonder if I'm adding meaning?

Or another silly poem.

It's born of a radio at midnight And an empty room; Just you and me, my radio, And a mindless tune.

I'll turn it down, and write a poem.

And if I may, I'll say the things I want to hear, What that song should say.

"Reflections in an Empty Room at Midnight."

My little verse.

Does it rid the world of meaninglessness— Or make it worse?

Caught by Chance

T H E RAIN FOREST

I found you fluttering Caught in a net Wild with terror With the dew wet.

With care and toil I cut you free Hope balanced fear A s you looked at me.

The long vines draped down like an enormous veil curtain Blocking out the s u n ' s bright rays The ground was moist and damp underfoot And birds screeched in the treetops loudly But not loudly enough to block out the shrill chattering Of the monkeys overhead.

T h i s was a world of its own A world where the monkeys hunted by day

Fay Pomakidis, 5 K

Earth Big, Colourful turning, raining, shining shops, plants, cloud, thunder raining, shining, changing blue, white Sky

And the jaguars by night Where the ancient and primitive tribes Didn't have to worry about the white man's laws And where every creature Fought his own battle of survival.

Danielle Spruyf, 6A

Nicole Robinson 6A

Helen Leonoff, 11C

Guilt I planted some seeds Some grew to be beautiful Some did not see day Nina Pereira, Senior Transition

Guilty conscience Emotion rising higher Touchy when subject mentioned Shameful Angela Lee 6C

PAN (satyr) The great god Pan half goat half man was Sitting beside the river, The lilies he parted as the dragonflies darted, Near the river he s i t s as the butterfly flits, He carved a reed while the animals heed to hear that strange sound, All the birds sang, And the fairy bells rang to the great god Pan half goat half man.

Rebecca Lim 4/5P

Is not the way I go one which leads to destruction?

The rushing past of a destiny whose purpose escapes me leads into perdition Perception of a reality long suppressed Is difficult A s is expression of a desire unwanted T o whom am I addressing my tortured thoughts?

For the existence of an ultimate being is disproved by man's insane probiings into the realms of consciousness hitherto avoided.

They are the superstitions of old, Rising in the genes of a generation which seeks oblivion in facts.

The darkness of the collective souls of millions rises And blots out the coldness of science The fires of hell ignite The devil in each conquering the god Until an artificial cloud covers the sun And darkness once more rules the earth.

L i s a Heron Year 11 10

Miriam Steuart, 11G

The Worst Things About Being Grown-up 1. When your child wants this and then that, you get tired of hearing it.

2. When your baby cries and you give your baby something and she doesn't want it.

3. When you don't have a husband and you have to pay tax.

Michelle Ho 2 W 1. When you have children and it is their Birthday, the Mother has to make a cakes and a cookies and meat pies.

2. When you are nurse, you have to do a lots of work.

3. When you be a grade 1 Teacher, you will be tired because the children will be naughty.

Yukari Tainaka 2 W When you are a grown-up, you have to wash the dishes, pay tax, make decisions and keep your baby from crying by giving the baby a bottle of milk. And when your child gets older, he wants a birthday party. And he starts saying all the names of his friends. When you say you don't have enough money to buy the food he starts saying, " I still want to have a party".

Then when your child i s old enough for school, you have to decide which school he will go to. And sometimes grown-ups argue and you will have to argue with them. And if you are a doctor, you won't know which nurse to choose.

Ruth Lim 2 W

1. When you're grown-up you have to make decisions about things.

2. It is worst when you want the bedroom in one spot and your husband wants it in another spot.

3. It is not fun when you have to go shopping, make the beds, give the children breakfast and do the washing up.

4. When you pay tax, pay water fees, pay gas fees and worst of all electricity bills.

Katrina Willmott 2 W

Helen Bernard Year 12 Turning slowly, I knew I would find laughter.

I tilted my head and screwed up my nose in an effort to comprehend the joke.

The voices moved away, ^ although I guessed they were still laughing.

Turning slowly, I closed my door.

Lauren Sidler 12D

River Sparkling clear Swift flowing currents Cool and sparkling waters Creek Michelle Moore 6C

There is winter in my heart, I have no soul, no love, You have stolen them Left me desecrated A shell, barren.

I am like the ashes from fire.

Ravaged.

I believed that it was eternal love But that rose has withered.

I have bitter-sweet memories— and disillusionment.

Kathryn Ellis, 12J

L i s a G r i f f i n Year 8

LIME STONE Sand Shells Fish bones too, Sea Weed Fossils Rain too.

Mud" Dirt Salt Wind Almost every Thing pushed All together.

Spiders' webs, Delicate, swirly, Swaying, moving, bobbing, Pretty, delicate, thin, spirally, Spired's home.

Ellie, 4 K

SOCIETY Is a genius One whose bubble is a rainbow?

Or empty of all complexities?

Each individual Is a bubble amongst a cluster In a turbulent ocean.

A myriad of colours dance on each A million spectra flash past each moment Erupting like fireworks.

Smooth as a river-washed pebble, But as intricate and many-faceted as a diamond crystal, A s sharp as a sliver of ice.

Some spoilt and pock-marked Bombarded by grim, malicious stones Hurled by the unknown.

The colours of the bubble are Person's Concept But isn't Person A perfect apple Clear cut, perfectly rounded, symmetrically imploded And few of Person Can purge the bubble of impenetrable black Or focus the image.

The Jungle

Trapeze artists Flying high Fun to watch Acts at a circus Excitement.

Natalie Naylor, 4M

The Monster In The Cupboard I think the monster in the cupboard is Mrs. Dale's pet, ready to eat us; and all these years she wanted to be headmistress to use her monster on us. He looks like a rotten egg, with pink stripes, and he's got a horn on his head and one eye, two noses, and a mouth from ear to ear — with hundreds and hundreds of teeth. And naughty Mrs. Dale put him there!

The jungle it was dark, T i l hist, hark, Arriving came dawn, Followed by the morn.

Out came the mole, Out of its little hole.

Here comes a water rat treading on a lily mat.

Then come the monkeys, Swinging full of joy, Playing with things as if they were a toy.

And for the lions the next thing was huntinng.

They made a little grunting as they met little bear bunting.

Now we'll leave the animals for their daily tasks, While they hide from hunters behind their camouflaged masks.

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Amanda Drury, 3 F

Arising from certain delicate patterns of colour Synapses are born Forming immature ideas.

If the bubble has enough oily colour on its surface

Emma and Lucy, 5 K

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T o fuel this tiny child of wisdom It may become an incandescent being Of its own right.

The Genius is the one That makes the Key. The whole of Person is the padlock And the clue to the key.

Sarah Spargo, 10B

Circus Circus, circus My favourite place, Seeing all the animals you can, See the clowns, acrobats and jugglers, See them! Aren't they clever, The horses are so pretty and gentle, The ringmaster cracks the whip like a pistol shot, And the people enjoy themselves, cheering for the circus.

The circus is here!

Lydia, 4M

If I could fly . . .

If I could fly I would fly so high, That nobody could see me In the dark, dark sky I would flap my wings A s quietly as I could Then go back to my little bed and fall asleep T s e Yuen Lui 4M 12

Cathie S t o t t 6 B

The Lion

SPRING

Lonely and sadly and repeatedly he paces up and down, While stared at by faces, and teased and mocked in his tiresome cage

Small animals bounce around their mothers; On the cool, green grass While older animals, And young children watch on.

Flowers at many hues, Blowing in the breeze, Are glad they are still alive, And not wilted by the sun.

T r e e s are once again blooming, A small sturdy cherry-tree Is being explored by two young children.

Beautiful birds fly across the sky, Singing the songs They all know so well.

The warm spring sun is enjoyed, By an old woman and her dog, A s they both sit in the park Watching life pass them by.

till he is filled with hatred and rage.

Each night in the dark the wilderness calls him.

He stretches a limb and a longing befalls him.

High mountains, low valleys, Streaming fountains, rocky alleys.

Dreaming, dreaming, the best thing to do when caged up like this poor lion at the zoo.

Christina Barber, 7A

Julie Barrow 8 J

T H E HOMELESS CHILDREN A s they come over the hill, Dragging their p o s s e s s i o n s behind them I felt a twinge of compassion For these lonely and homeless children.

They live from day to day, Striving to cope with the problems Of feeding and clothing these s i x children For they are orphans of death.

Janine Clements, 7A

The Raging Bushfire A contrast to the blackest night, It moved along with speed, T h i s smoking, roaring orange light With blackened scrub and colour bright An awful sight indeed.

With haste I saddled up my mare T o help those further down At Kelly's ranch they'd felt the glare, A s we stood and watched the thick scrub flare And on my brow a frown.

We got to Red Gum just in time T o see the blackened ground; T o see the great fire make its climb, We felt the heat and saw the grime; The fire left but one scrub.

And help it came from every side T o put the fire out.

The men hosed water far and wide; The women helped, the children cried The flames were quenched throughout.

And could be seen for miles around The flaming, burnt-out land; A vast expanse of blackened ground The feel of hell without a sound And there I could not stand And afterwards I wondered how The fire had begun The horror of it haunts me now I feel that sweat upon my brow For now my home is gone . . .

Emma French, 9 B

01 Joe I'm an ex-convict merry and free, An' I'll tell you 'bout the days when We were lashed and whipped, And if we weren't careful, we'd get clipped.

Many were hanged, thousands I think, An' I 'member the day when George was done.

We all was sittin' 'round the big tree, An' ol' George up top, With rope roun' 'is neck.

Then the dread moment: The ladder was jerked 'way.

There was this chokin' soun', a clunk an' there 'e was hangin' free.

I cried me eyes out for days an' days.

An' after that it taught me a lesson, An' I ne'er stole again.

Emma Clayton, 5 K

Carolyn Khaw Year 11

Monkeys

Kindness

T h o s e mongrel monkeys!

They've taken my hat, just when I thought I would have a nice nap.

They've taken it high up in the tree and now they're making faces at me!

Generous thoughts Giving and caring Warm thoughts to others Help

Mary Kastritseas, 5 K

Sarah Nathan 6C

. .. Indifferent . . .

I've longed to shriek hysterically, break the threads of sanity and run, screaming through the silent streets.

Laugh at those that frown, and frown at those that laugh.

I wanted to walk in the rainstorm until every fibre of my being is saturated with its radiant energy.

I longed to make them feel my wild ecstatic joy; unleashed, unbound.

T o walk along and wake the souls that sleep and breathe my life to those that die or those that never live I've yearned to take and break the chains which they've created and which soon bind those that helpless crawl.

Their life and death and lifeless hope, reminder of a time of youth, reminder of a time alone, a time long gone, again relived as years to come reflect the fears and doubts of former days.

I gaze at wrecks of worlds and lives and times and wonder, who would really care.

Bernadette Cannan 1 2 F

It was a person, my brother, in fact, now strewn carelessly on a heap of cold, empty shells; their potency extinguished by the boots of a passing battalion.

'Forgive them, and the feverish prayers, 'for they know not what they have done . . . of a shellshocked priest.

He would have been eleven in Spring, I looked at his face, contorted, hardly recognisable, H i s wreath of thornsharp piercing agony, labelling his death.

What had the priest seen, in his face?'

I wondered now, hurt strangely . . . for it had never worried me before I had gotten used to it by now, anyway, just like so many others had. We all thought that we had used up all the hurt left on this forsaken . . .

There isn't much time to feel, anyway . . . it only leads to despair Lyndel Sixsmith 12J

SENIOR CENTRE WINTER '81 (to be sung to Clementine, The Wild Colonial Boy, The Dying Stockman or anything else suitable.) 'cos there's twisties in the beanbags, And brevilles on the chairs.

There are prefects in the common room, And counsellors up the stairs.

When we walk in through the front door It's enough to make you choke; The Breville's going full ahead, And belching yellow smoke.

The queue around the table Is seven slices long Ham, cheese, egg and banana; The odour's pretty strong.

The coagulated coffee Won't stay inside its tin, A third-hand teabag in a cup That don't keep water in; And even if the cup's all right, It's owner will appear, "That's my mug you're holding there, Please give it right back here."

The urn of course is empty by The time I get a thirst.

The milk says, " u s e by June the tenth", Today's the twenty-first.

We weave our way out of the door The main room on the right, Is so jam packed with bodies, The floor is out of sight.

We sit down on a table, (It's luck to find a chair).

The smell of cheese and cup-a-soup Is wafting through the air.

T o make a conversation Is often quite a test, T o find out if your voice is strong Enough to drown the rest.

On duty after lunch time; Such a pandemonium Of cups and beanbags, apple cores, It's tempting me to run.

Detergent has a sickly smell; The hot tap's coloured green.

The coffee stains on all the cups, I'll say I haven't seen.

But often it's a cosy place; The warmest on the block.

It's a sort of "quiet" haven, And it's always chockablock.

If you're into body contact Well it's just the place to go; Two hundred chicks in half a house, But do we mind? Hell no!

Rebecca Ford, 12L

War

Ascent

There's blood on the doorstep of my dreams, Waiting to invade my soul.

There's a gun on my brain telling me to leave, For the place where all must go.

There's salt on my lips from the sand and the sea, Where the unspeakable is said and takes place.

There's a place on this earth where the sane go mad, And the ones who are mad seem sane.

The fountain of fear has just overflowed But no-one seems to understand, And the glory of God seems to disappear, As blood and tears stain the cracks of the earth Where flowers and trees used to stand.

Why do I seem to not count anymore?

And why must my country come first?

For I hardly know what I'm fighting for, Why are we under this curse?

There's sweat running down the walls of

The sun was rising over the ridge Of the treacherous mountain peak.

Looming up high, Into the pale blue sky.

Steep gorges challenging defeat.

my head, As I sit here and picture my world, For there's love and there's hope and there's safety here, And that's why I'll join the human race, And that's why I'll join the WAR!

Kaija K u c e r s Year 12

Annette Benger, 10B. The pressing heat swallows breath Where black blood seeps, unseen, into red sands.

The white bird soars above in freedom Wings the air, gliding . . .

Fleeing the bound and rotting corpse of a race Silenced and decimated by democracy, White men point the bone And the flesh pecked, shapeless form, withers.

The white bird soars above in freedom Savouring the olive branch that it believes it bears.

Clouds lavish tears of desolation, And the barren earth yields thorns T o crown the bowed black heads.

A majestic dirge drowns the plaintive songs Of nature's voice in man.

Hallowed tables bear stale bread While holy vintage, poured down throats, Moves through failing frames, corrupting.

Imperious shadows of white men Presiding over their reckless courage, Eclipse any sense of justice.

The white bird soars above in freedom, A s a black flock, dying and dead, Despairs of vision for an improbable era The legato rhymth of dream-time snapped Cracked voices wail in silent suffering.

Robyn Beale, 12J

Like small, moving stars in the s k y Of a clear, cloudless, night.

Dotting the side, By which they were tied The climbers held on in their flight.

As each endless step Through their hard-lived eternity, Brought them closer to the top, Daring them to step.

They trudged on with undaunted certainty.

Suddenly there it was— Sitting silently in the lime of the light.

A golden throne, All their own T o force the flag with all their might.

Acclaimed for themselves, With everlasting success.

They were the first T o defeat the worst, The almighty Everest!

At last their dreams had been fulfilled— They'd conquered the mountain at last!

With courage so strong They had made it along T o the top of the mountain pass.

Julie Wayne, Sonya Pollard, Heather Kirk, Kristin Broberg, 9A

The Circus

MANGANINNIE Manganinnie lost her tribe, When white man made them run, But soon she found Joanna, Whose hair was bright as sun.

Aboriginals had no matches, So they carried lighted bark, But Joanna dropped the fiery stick, So now it bares no spark.

The nights were long and dark, And Manganinnie had no light, So Jo and Manganinnie Fought the spirits of the night.

After stealing flint from white man, And Manganinnie being shot, Manganinnie got more restless, Though her wound began to rot.

For a while she went off wandering, Over hill and plain, With Joanna looking out for her, But their search was all in vain.

Manganinni feeling dizzy, And her stomach feeling ill, Returned young Jo to white man, And died from lack of will.

Jo burnt Manganinnie, Her spirit rising high, Over storms and darkness, T o the fire in the sky.

Julie Rogers, 6C

When I went to the circus last year, I met a seal balancing a ball.

The elephant with wrinkly skin, Ate peanuts tamely from my hand.

The dappled horse, all grey and white, prances around the field.

But the thing I like best, Is the clown.

Anon.

Fiona Cameron Year 8 15

Misty ghosts drifting over bending meadow, Wending through wreaths of cloud— Silent, watchful, approaching Entranced, I stand, anticipating; Thrilled by this gift of stolen beauty They encircle me — hesitant, trembling Warm vapour wafts and scents the air Fragrance of warm hay, sweet and pungent A s they test me I stand, tense, And ache with their dumb beauty.

Then . . .

A swirl of sudden movement And they are gone Melting silently into the night.

I sigh and turn away, Mourning for a stolen, shattered moment— Lost beauty in a harsh, crude land.

I turn again and see The horses Silhouetted, dim, against the dying sun.

Hardened Anew Gossamer tears trace a web of dampness over porcelain finery.

China soul laced in gentle sorrow Weeps for shadows of imagining.

Silken strands weave cracks in perfected craftsmanship.

Jenny Lang, 12J

It is half past five And the sun is going down But the moon is there.

Anna Voudouris 8 E

Debbie Storie 1 2 L

The Monster Once upon a time, a monster was eating a banana when he heard a scream. He looked, and he saw a boy falling from Niagara Falls; and he jumped in and saved the boy.

Bridget Langley, 3 F

Sunset Her warm fingers Danced on the Brackish water.

Glowing liquid gold, a Blazing ball of fire, Filling the sky like an Enormous meteor, Burning in the earth's atmosphere A s she hung, suspended from the Dusky sky.

Slowly she slunk away, Reluctantly, T o rest, as the sky Glowed like Polished mother-of-pearl, a Glorious rainbow of Artist's paints, swirling in a Frenzy of colour, Rich and vibrant, like Fungi, Pink-filled, Spotted with mauve and gold.

One by one, Glowing incandescent Fireflies appeared, Twinkling like Snapping eyes of youth, .

A s the fireball made a last, Valiant struggle Before being swallowed by the Hungry horizon.

Andrea Mikkelsen, 10B 16

Wendy Price Year 11

You formed in my origin And grew with me till my awakening You held my hand while I stepped into the light And there in the light we've fought together everyday.

You've given me highs And brought me lows When down, almost drained You've shone upon me once more And brought me home.

One day you'll hold my child's hand Just as you have with all other children of the universe.

Our world centres around you You are life.

You are my guardian The source of my soul Fuel for my fire and The reason for my presence Till I'm met by darkness You'll be with me always . . . Life.

Megan Gardner, 1 2 P

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Janette Reid Y r 12 17

. FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR .

WHAT WOULD I LIKE TO SAY ABOUT MUSIC AT M.L.C. IN 1981?

Shall I bask in warm reflection of the music school's successful performances this year?

EDMONTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Certainly I should want to say that I am: — glad to "have" the M r s Caseys of this world to stage "Camelot" — and the Mrs Chestermans to inspire Lower Middle School;

They didn't believe our stories of maneating wombats which terrorize some of Victoria's most popular tourist resorts, but they did believe us when we told them of grizzly bears which frequently attack skiers on the slopes of Mt Kosciusko. Yes, you guessed it! They were members of the Edmonton Youth Orchestra from Canada. They brought their violins, 'cellos, double basses, flutes, horns, trumpets, trombones and a whole new vocabulary.

For ten days (and nights) in the middle of our bleak winter they prowled the windswept streets of Melbourne calling "toque . . . toque . . " No, this is not the Canadian mating call, but rather their word for a beanie (this raised some interesting questions). Their musical programme was busy and the girls of the junior and middle schools were much impressed by the performance they gave at M.L.C. They also played at Monash University, the Art Gallery, and several times at the Dallas Brooks Hall. It was a hectic ten days but we're hoping to visit Edmonton soon!

— sad to know that it is Anne Bortolussi's last year at school and bothered that I can think of no evil plot to make her return next year; — happy to have "hit-it-off" with Scotch again after a three year break from our traditional combination; — delighted to witness the spontaneous interest in chamber music group work this year; — full of praise for all who conduct our choirs and orchestras to such fine standards and grateful for a fine Assistant Director and Music Secretary; — glad to know that so many Year 12 girls have found time to play and sing in Orchestra and Choir, despite such a heavy workload for H.S.C. — pleased that our music programme has blossomed in so many areas that we are worried by a shortage of music rooms of adequate size; . . . etc.!

Especially I should want to acknowledge all the hard work, dedication, fun, happiness, togetherness, musical satisfaction and development that goes to make up the life we all — teachers and students — share in the music school at M.L.C. And If I were to be allowed a personal note, I would want to refer to the very successful concert tour to England by thirty-two senior singers for three weeks in May of this year.

For me, the highlight was our concert in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, with the opportunity to conduct in that wonderful building with its unique acoustics.

It seems to me that M.L.C. is a school which offers those of us who make up its community some quite special opportunities in one way or another.

Certainly, my memories of the M.L.C. Chorale in England find me overwhelmed with an awareness of the privilege which was Deo gratias!

Jane Elton Brown, 1981

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SCOTCH/M.L.C. CONCERT "Will the Scotch boys and the M.L.C. girls get everything together in time . . .?" The answer is 'yes', we did and what a performance!

It was a pleasure to have male voices in the choir this year. Their virile singing gave the choir more body and goaded us into singing with extra vigour. The orchestra was augmented by the addition of Scotch players and their red blazers provided a welcome splash of colour.

The enthusiasm and panache with which the boys played was positively infectious and the alternate seating of M.L.C. girls and Scotch boys ensured a successful performance by the Orchestra.

SENIOR CHOIR 1981 7th Row (L. to R.): Lyndal Williams, Sally Hyett, Linda Brownscombe, Jane Penington, K i r s t e n S l i f i r s k i , Miriam Steuart, Julie-Anne Goldsmith, Jenny Hutchens, T r i s c i a Mathews.

6th Row: Dianne Gunn, Robyn Senior, Pip Scurfield, Jane Bossence, Sandra B u r z i n s , Helen Firth, Linda Harvey, Livia Judge, Lindy Kirk, Leigh Garde, Jane Schleiger, Heather Ewart, Pam Pratt.

5th Row: Arimbi Winoto, Katie Love, Karen Ivanyi, Caroline Prillwitz, Chris Roberts, Ruth McMillan, Sally Mitchell, Jenny Lumsden, Karen Whiting, Janine Wan, Wendy Lafranchi, Margaret Ford.

4th Row: K e r r y Pascall, Robyn Bateson, Julie Ackland, Tracey Manallack, Cathy Toyas, Debbie Baker, Helen Leonoff, K i m Kellet, Louise Adams, Christine Le, Sophie Pavlovski.

3rd Row: Carol Hodgson, Bonnie McCallum, Cheryl Thomas, Donna Weeks, Debbie Kwong, Lorraine Grove, Heather Blyth, Fiona Boyd, T o n i Nikakis, Daniel Aisen, H s u i - H u i Ten, Andrea Mikkelson, Bronwyn John.

2nd Row: Jackie Mudge, Vivienne Hutchinson, Janine H a r r i s , Annette Bromage, Jenny Joshua, Carole Griffin, K i m Middleton, Nicole McKinnon, Mrs. Elton-Brown, Megan Lorimer, Fiona Schroeter, Bronwyn Grant, Jeanette Craig-Brown, Donna Milne, Paula Brown, Cathy Heeley, Sharman Williamson, Annwyn Blackburn.

1st Row: Leanne Findlay, Angela Roennfeldt, Elizabeth Ely, Anita B i n n s , Carolyn Barton, Julie Brisbane, Carolyn B u r n e s s , Jacinta Barbary, S u e Hamerton, Wendy Little, Jenny Candy, Sally Parker, Di Hodgkinson, Judy Burley, Caroline Davies.

Seated: Veda Chang, Jenny Freeman. Absent: Linda B u r n s .

SENIOR ORCHESTRA 1981 4th Row (L. to R.): Julie Ackland (Violin), Sally Parker (Trumpet), Elizabeth Ely (Flute), Caroline Davies (Flute), Jane Penington (Flute), Louise W i l l i a m s (Clarinet), Fiona Boyd (Cello), Heather Douglas (Clarinet), Kathy Owen (Clarinet), Gail Bastian (Percussion), Tracey Eaton (Percussion), Jane Joshua (Violin), Jane Schleiger (Violin), Leigh Garde (Oboe).

3rd Row: Bonnie McCallum ( B a s s Clarinet), Robyn Veitz (Flute), Lyndel Williams (Flute), Lucinda Calwell (Clarinet), Jenny Ridgway (Violin), Livia Judge (Flute), Emma Scott (Trumpet), Jenny Joshua (Percussion), Carolyn Scholtz (Saxophone), Marina Jansen (Viola), Bronwyn McLean (Viola), Bon-Lan Chou (Cello), Mr. Van E r n s t (Conductor).

2nd Row: M i s s . Robertson (String Tutor), Iveta S a m u l i s (Violin), Jane Trigg (Violin), S u s i e Stringer (Violin), Dianne Gunn (Horn), Elizabeth Blackwell (French Horn), Linda Harvey (Saxophone), Shelley Hobby (Flute), Leanne Findlay (Flute), L i s a Heron (Violin), Megan Lorimer (Clarinet), Jacinta Barbary (Double Bass), Jenny Wilkie (Violin), Fiona Joshua (Violin), Kate Heathershaw (Trumpet), Cathy Heeley (Tuba).

1st Row: Sarah Wigglesworth (French Horn), S u s a n Chang (Violin), Melanie May (Violin), Wendy Quay (Violin), Anne Harvey (Violin), Andrea Newman (Violin), Jenny Freeman (Trumpet), S u e Hamerton (Joint Leader), Anita B i n n s (Joint Leader), Pene Mathew (Violin), L i z Murdoch (Violin), Karen Ivanyi (Violin), Madeleine Flynn (Violin), Megan McFarlane (Violin), Olivia Glasson (Violin), Jenny Lumsden (French Horn).

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M.L.C. CHORALE Did you know that the M.L.C. Chorale sang in St. Paul's Cathedral? Prince Charles and Lady Di stood on the very same steps when they were married. Did you know that when they visited Christ's Hospital Girls' School, the oldest girls school in England, they had to march into Sunday dinner to the tune of a brass woodwind band, or that when they visited Eton College they were stunned to see that the boys still wore tails and top hots to school every day?

The M.L.C. Chorale departed for their three-week England tour on Friday, May 1st, an excited party of 32 singers and three brave teachers. Congregating at Tullamarine Airport they were easily recognisable in their floral green skirts and cream shirts and after many tears and well wishes they finally boarded the Qantas jumbo for the first leg of the journey. Twenty-six hours later, 35 tired, but still excited Australians landed at Heathrow Airport, experienced their first taste of "refreshing" English weather and departed for Stanhope Court Hotel, the home of the chorale for the first week.

During the bus trip there were tantalizing glimpses of the well known sights of London — Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's in the distance, sights which were thoroughly explored in the ensuing few days. Other highlights included

visiting, the various places on the monopoly board — Trafalgar Square for example, shopping at Harrods and seeing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace where some of us were fortunate enough to wave to the Queen Mother.

Amidst the sight-seeing expeditions were interspered frequent rehearsals (it became increasingly hard to remember that we were in England primarily to sing!) and that week we performed at Christ's Hospital Girls' School, Canterbury Cathedral and St. Paul's. Each girl found performing in a cathedral an unforgettable experience.

During the next two weeks the choir travelled through the picturesque countryside which was so green and lush compared to the drier terrain of Australia.

Our first stay was in Hampshire where we were billeted with the first of our three host families, members of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, and that week we gave two performances, one with the Orchestra and one at St. Swithin's Girls' School. Sightseeing was again foremost in everyone's mind. Winchester Boys' School proved to be quite an attraction, especially the boys who showed us around the school. And everyone enjoyed visiting Stonehenge and Old Sarum. From there we travelled to Shrewsbury, a town near the border of Wales and England and, there we were billeted with girls from Shrewsbury Girls' High School. En route

we visited Bath. Our tour guides fascinated us with stories of the Roman Baths which are simply excavated around natural hot springs of water. Back in the 18th century the people only bathed once a year when they came to Bath and this was more a social event rather than a matter of cleanliness as both men and women bathed together in voluminous yellow gowns.

During our stay in Shrewsbury we visited Wales and found pronouncing the somewhat lengthy names rather difficult.

Nevertheless, everyone enjoyed the friendly people and the rolling hills of the countryside.

The last of the English hosts were in Wakefield, an industrial town in North England. Staying with host families was one of the most rewarding aspects of the tour as it enabled us to actually live and make friends with English people.

The tour was a tremendous success in all respects, the sightseeing tours were marvellous and we sang well. All the girls are very grateful to those who helped in making the tour so enjoyable and successful. Special thanks must go to Mr. Loader, Mrs Elton Brown, Mrs Calwell and M i s s Cornwell.

We hope this tour is the first of many overseas trips!

Anne Bortolussi, 12G.

ENGLAND CHORALE GROUP 1981 3rd Row (L. to R.): M r s Elton-Brown, Patricia Pritchard, Katie Love, Lindy Kirk, Fiona Boyd, Helen Firth, Lyndel Williams, Carole Griffin, Anne B o r t o l u s s i , Lillian Vukosav, Kate Boling, Heather Blyth.

2nd Row: Daniel Aisen, Bronwyn John, Cassandra Hamid, Angela Roennfeldt, Lorraine Grove, Bronwyn Grant, Kim Kellett, Nicole McKinnon, Carol Adams, Christine Le, M r s Calwell.

1st Row: Carolyn Barton, Jennifer Freeman, Karen Whiting, Bonnie McCallum, Debbie Kwong, Christine Hopkins, Megan McLaughlin, Merrilyn Frank, Fiona Schroeter, Fiona Tan, Jenny Joshua. Absent: Heather Ewart.

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"DON'T PUT YOUR DAUGHTER ON T H E STAGE, MRS WORTHINGTON" — Noel Coward Fortunately for the House drama captains this year there were no M r s Worthingtons.

All five plays presented at the Annual House drama festival demanded large casts, with an average of approximately 20! Naturally this presented a multitude of problems for the producers which were eventually, overcome! It also created a true feeling of House spirit by involving numbers of girls, both on and off stage.

The five plays performed this year were extremely varied. The first night of the drama festival opened with Cato's performance of Act 3 of Thornton Wilder's famous play Our Town. It is an interesting play, which members of the audience could easily relate to. Cato's production will be remembered for its masterful use of the stage in such a demanding play.

Krome House followed Cato with an adaptation of The Capek Brothers' wellknown play — The Insect Play. T h i s colorful production provided light comedy and some serious food for thought, with both a social and political message.

Next Fitchett delighted us all with their performance of Oscar Wilde's Ghost of Canterville Hall. T h i s witty, light-hearted comedy was highlighted by some very strong performances by its actresses. It was a wonderful play to round off the first night of the festival.

Berry began the second and final night with their play 'Ome Sweet 'Ulk'. T h i s play was written by their drama captain. Lydia Prest and skilfully presented a historical picture of British female convicts being transported to Australia. Full congratulations go to Lydia for her excellent work in presenting a most enjoyable performance.

Finally Nevile House gave their adaptation of School for Clowns by J. K. Waechter.

T h i s hilarious comedy captured the audience with its color and masterful clowning. It completed what was an enjoyable and fulfilling festival.

Mr Ron Rodger adjudicated this year's festival and we thank him for his helpful comments which the captains and members of the casts and crews were able to hear over coffee in Senior Centre after the last performance.

The festival was a fulfilling experience for all involved and the co-operation and interest between the Houses served to make it a relaxed and happy experience.

Already the 1982 drama captains have been elected and are no doubt underway in their preparations for next year's drama festival.

We wish them all the very best of luck and look forward to returning next year to see the festival — this time as a member of the audience.

Megan Cooke 12J

HOUSE DEBATING AND ORATORY

Rehearsals for the Senior House Choral Contest began immediately after Year 11 and Year 12 examinations in second term.

T h i s year the contest was brought forward a day leaving captains and conductors only seven days to prepare for the competition. Despite the limited time factor the standard was once again very high, and the afternoon very enjoyable for those performing and those in the audience.

T h i s year the awards for each section (brand new trophies) were distributed almost equally amongst the houses making the competition both fair and exciting. Krome won two items, the massed set song T h e Old 100th', conducted enthusiastically by Lyn Mooney; and Ensemble Two with the delightful madrigal 'My Bonnie L a s s She S m i l e s ' led by Anita Binns. Karen Knowles showed her talents as a conductor and won for her house the massed own choice with a rousing rendition of 'Oklahoma'. Nevile was successful in winning Ensemble One, a performance of Bach's T r i o Sonata in G major, (led sensitively by Caroline Davies) and also secured the Proficiency Cup. Fitchett, although they did not win any individual sections, came out on top overall and won the aggregate shield much to the delight of captains Lauren Sidler and Liz Ely. Two excellent original compositions were performed this year, " T h e Street Musician" and "Dreamtime Rhapsody" composed respectively by Lyn Mooney and Wendy Little and the prize for the best original composition for 1981 was awarded to Wendy Little.

The composition was adjudicated by Mr Peter Chapman, music master, Scotch College Junior School, and all were pleased to hear his helpful comments and criticisms.

Di Hodgkinson of Nevile and Jenny Freeman of Cato are to be specially thanked; for only a few days before the contest Krome's pianist was taken ill and these girls showed tremendous interhouse spirit, by playing two of Krome's accompaniments on the day.

Owing to the steadfast bonds of friendship between the music captains the choral festival was a tremendous success and an exciting end to T e r m 2.

House Debating and Oratory this year was of an exceptionally high standard and attracted many thought provoking question times and willing House support.

The first debate was between Cato and Berry Houses on the topic "Australians are Apathetic". Cato under the leadership of Heidi Aldred fought a hard battle but lost to Berry who was led by Miriam Steuart.

The second debate was between Fitchett inspired by Alison Roberts and Karen Sutherland. I led the Krome House attack.

The topic was " W e are Slaves of Habit" which was hotly debated and ended with Krome who had taken the negative stand narrowly winning.

The last and final debate to decide the tournament was between Krome and last year's winners, Nevile, led by Leng Kwok.

The controversial topic was " T h e Male Should Lead". The topic set the scene for an emotional and enthralling debate where Megan Cooke, Krome's third speaker aptly reminded the affirmative team that it was " E v e who led Adam astray"!

Krome House won this debate and the series. The competition highlighted some of the debating talent which will be available for the school debating teams of the future.

The House Oratory competition unfortunately saw many of the same people who had participated in the Debating also competing. Public speaking is an important asset in life and I am certain it would be advantageous for some students to "have a go".

Miriam Steuart for Berry began the competition.

Libby Gore spoke for Fitchett on " A Woman's Place is in the House of Representatives" and I spoke on behalf of Krome on " E v e r y Donkey Needs Its Motivational Carrot". Jenny Lang rounded off the oratory competition with her speech on "Conflict is More Effectively Resolved Through Discussion than Force" for Nevile.

There were many different styles used throughout the competition which added to its variety. M r s Fay Maries adjudicated, and her helpful comments were very much appreciated. I was lucky enough to win the " R o s e B o w l " for the oratory competition, and had the opportunity of representing the school at the Plain English Speaking Oratory Competition later in July. It was indeed an honour and I am sure that it won't be long before an M.L.C. girl does win this coveted award.

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DEBATING REPORTS A GRADE T h i s year was an interesting one for A Grade Debaters. We alternately advocated socialism and royalism, and heartily provided the offensive for the case against " T h e old school tie". However, the audiences of eight or nine, lost in the dim, cavernous interiors of college auditoriums were most supportive. They consistently laughed in all the right places, and helped with the dishes after our " s u p p e r s " (which only goes to show that parents CAN be trained . . .)

Many thanks to Ms Maxwell who, apart from her repeated fraternizing with handsome members of the opposition, has been a great help, and has provided assistance when needed.

We won two out of our five debates, and believe that the B Grade team will be able to shine even more next year.

Good luck, and thanks to everyone concerned.

Jenny Lang (Captain)

"A" GRADE DEBATERS L. to R.: Jenny Connor, Jenny Lang, Andrea Phi Paula Brown.

B GRADE Until this year's debating season, I believed in the clichfe " T h e only time s u c c e s s comes before work is in the dictionary". T h i s year we achieved the dream of most football clubs — we reached the finals after only actually winning one debate. Of our five debates, we debated two, losing one to Mazenod "That Custom is Stronger Than Law", and winning one against De La Salle "That We Value Our Own Comfort Too Much". We "won" the other three debates by forfeits.

Perhaps the other teams heard of the amazing Year 11 debaters and cowered

s, Annwyn Blackburn, Angela Roennfeldt,

out!! We debated our quarter final last week, losing to C.B.C. East St. Kilda. T h e topic was "That We Should Take Leave of Our Censors".

My thanks to all the talented debaters: Kirsten Slifirski, Miriam Steuart, Julie-Anne Goldsmith, Claire Phillips, Kerrie Koch, Yvonne Tormasi and Libbi Gorr, for their work and sacrificed lunch times.

Thank you also to Mrs Wells, who would sit, listen and patiently criticise our arguments. Who knows, perhaps Ron Barassi might ask us to give " E a s y S u c c e s s " motivational talks to football teams!

Jenny Hutchens 1 1 E

D GRADE Debating this year has been really exciting and we all found it extremely helpful in other subjects as we learned to think logically and to support whatever we said with evidence.

We also learned how to speak well in public which is an important asset to have.

T h e topics we had to debate were "Tall Poppies Should Be Cut Down to S i z e " (M.L.C. — affirmative), "Royalty is Entitled to Privacy" (M.L.C. — negative) and "We Should Have No More Olympic Games" (M.L.C. — negative). T h o s e who participated were Sarah Endacott, Sally Greenwood, Nicky Roxon, Mary Lou Wooldridge and ourselves.

T h e scores were close — the first we lost by three points, the second we won by seven points and the third we lost by one point. The schools we debated against were Montmorency High, Lauriston Girls and Mazenoid.

We would like to thank Mrs Jansen for helping us prepare arguments and organize the debates, and Jenny Lang and Annwyn Blackburn (Year 12 debaters) for giving up their valuable lunch times to help us with the preparation of our cases.

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" D " GRADE DEBATERS L. to R.: Caitlin Stronell, Sally Greenwood, Janet Ryan, Mary Wooldridge, Nicky Roxon.

" B " GRADE D E B A T E R S Back Row (L. to R.): Clare Phillips, Julie-Anne Goldsmith, Miriam Steuart, Libbi Gorr.

Front Row: Kerrie Koch, Jenny Hutchens, K i r s t e n S l i f i r s k i .

CHESS CLUB NOTES At the beginning of the year, the M.L.C. Chess Club appealed for new members to join as many senior members had left last year. We now have approximately twentyfive regular members, who have greatly contributed to our success this year.

The Chess Club began this year with a new coach — Anne-Marie Pellizzer, an Old Collegian and last year's captain.

The first tournament of the year was the "Lightning" Title held in April. We had several teams entered but the T w o Towers' got off to a great start and came second in their section.

We trained hard for the next tournament and our hard work paid off. The "Two T o w e r s " , (alias Josie Wright, Yvonne Tormasi, Albina Delia Bruna and Karen Pellizzer) were successful in winning the State Title. In this tournament the " T w o T o w e r s " won the Elimination Finals and won the Grand Finals. At this tournament the "Checkmate Chicks", another M.L.C. team, came third.

In second term, the Victorian Junior Title was held. In this tournament our Junior Team, "Cassier", was very successful and won the title. The members of this winning team were Josie Wright, Sharyn, Albina Delia Bruna and Sara Wigglesworth.

Our last tournament was new in 1981. It was a revolving tournament which consisted of 19 rounds of 5 minute chess.

It took place in one day and was very tiring for all who participated. The team qualified for the Grand Final and came equal first. However, on the countback system we came runners-up. Members of this team were Albina Delia Bruna, Natasha Feder, and Sara Wigglesworth.

T h i s has been my first year as Chess Club Captain and the year has been quite successful. We owe a great deal of our success to Anne-Marie and I'm sure that 1982 will be an even better year!

Yvonne Tormasi

CHESS CLUB MEMBERS L. to R.: Albina Delia Bruna, Josie Wright, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Yvonne T o r m a s i , Rebecca Ford.

GREEK CLUB REPORT Although the Greek Club began relatively late in first term, the girls showed a great deal of enthusiasm.

Fortnightly meetings were held and our first function was a Greek cake stall. T h i s proved to be a successful start to the year as it enabled many girls of the MLC community to explore the tempting tastes of Greek sweets.

We also hoped to establish a combined Greek Club with various schools in the area. However, the late commencement of our activities posed a major problem although all schools contacted showed enthusiasm. We sincerely hope that this link will be firmly established early next year. , Early in term two, a Tavern Night was held. Various members of staff, girls and

their family and friends joined in and experienced Greek cuisine and Greek dancing. T h i s resulted in an evening of enjoyment and entertainment,within a typical Greek atmosphere. From these functions a sum of money was raised and proceeds will go to the Australian Greek Society for the Care of the Elderly.

We would personally like to thank Mrs Pavlou for her support and involvement with the club. We would also like to thank the members of the Greek Club and we wish them the best of luck in MLC's Centenary Year (1982) and for the years that will follow.

Evelyn Salvaris 12C, President Christina Dounias 12B, Vice-President Christina Kondos 12P, Secretary Nikoletta Karathanassis 12J, Treasurer

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1981 has again been a very busy year with participation and enjoyment for many as our main challenge. T o this end we endeavour to get new activities in motion, and if successful find a time slot around which competition and "just doing" can be equally important. An example would be Badminton, played as a new House Sport in Term 1 and continued on as a club.

Of course Baseball and T e n n i s are traditional sports but our Sports Association voted Softball to be played by Juniors for a trial period of two years.

In Swimming M.L.C. had its best year ever, winning every carnival and the "All Schools". We are at present doing well in winter inter-school competition. In October we plan a new joint venture with the Scotch Amateur Swimming Club which will take in M.L.C. girls for Saturday competition. In return M.L.C. will make our pool available while the new Scotch complex is being built.

The special subjects of Yoga, Jazz Ballet and Fencing have a small but dedicated following, with Fencing organized as an inter-school event.

1981 is also our first big year of Rowing, and has proved to be a highly successful addition to our programme. The Club has their first boat on order to be christened next year as part of our Centenary celebrations. We also hope to be invited to participate in "Head of the River" in 1982.

Our "big day" in Term 1 is really two now that Sports Day takes in field events, longer distance running, and new team games for all levels. The athletic content has been expanded to cater for the outstanding performer as well as those House girls who just like to be in the March and ballgames. " B " and " C " Divisions have been added to most individual events.

SENIOR ROWING TEAM Cox: Sonia Pollard. StroKe: Anita Kearney.

Bow: Cathy R o s s i t e r .

3: Debbie Bassett.

A second exchange was with Brisbane Girls' Grammar School's gymnastic team, when 54 girls from Brisbane were billeted.

Gymnastics at M.L.C. is relatively new, consisting of Artistic and Rhythmic components. The Club area of Artistic has an enthusiastic following of approximately 300 girls from both Junior and Senior Schools. Our school teams last year won every team title and this year the high standard has enabled us to enter gymnasts in State Championships, culminating with 3 girls qualifying for the Finals. Preparations are now under way for House and School Competition in Term

2: Michelle Griffiths.

3. We also plan to enter our first Rhythmic Inter-School Competition this year.

At present Life-Saving is in progress, and Term 3 will also see House competition in Squash, Volleyball, Cricket and Basketball. T h e s e are all played socially as inter-school matches, and intra-school for Club and coaching purposes.

If none of the mentioned pastimes is appealing to some girls they are encouraged to come for a swim, join a fitness class, the dance club or anything else worth suggesting. To those whose passive recreation is watching others; please join in — it's better on the inside!

In Term 2 our School Netball and Hockey teams welcomed M.L.C. School, Sydney for an inaugural competition and a weekend's entertainment. We hope to take teams to N.S.W. in 1982.

SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM Back Row: (L. to R.): Debbie Baker, Katie Stevens, Jacinta Barbary, Cathy Macdonald, Marilyn Owies, Sue Tyrell, Sue Barker, K i r s t y Allen (Captain).

Front Row: Megan Boadle, Jenny Thomson.

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SWIMMING REPORT Well done, team! 1981 has been the most successful year for school swimming since 1947. We finished at the end of the main season as the top girls' school for swimming in Victoria.

We started the season off well with a convincing win in the Eastern Suburbs Association held at the Nunawading Pool.

T h i s was against five other girls' schools including P.L.C., Ivanhoe Grammar, Strathcona, M.C.E.G.G.S and Camberwell C.E.G.G.S. However, it was a shame that M.L.C., the largest school, had the smallest number of supporters. All the swimmers felt that it would help them to swim even more brilliantly if the Year S i x e s and Sevens could take half a day off to come and cheer on their school, as was the case with most of the other schools.

Only five days later the G.P.S.V.S.A. Combined Swimming Sports were held at the new State Swim Centre. We had extremely tough opposition in Morongo, P.L.C., G.G.S., Toorak and M.C.E.G.G.S. Our younger swimmers did extremely well, winning nearly every relay, and we emerged victorious once again. Mr. Loader and M i s s Kerr, who were also present, shared in our excitement.

Following this great victory came another, even more exciting win. T h e V.A.S.A. All Schools Swimming Competition, also held in the State Swim Centre, is open to A L L schools in Victoria. We entered in seven out of a possible eleven events and reached the finals in all seven. We won five gold medals and broke a record in the 14/U Breaststroke Relay. Jenny and I would particularly like to thank the parents of the girls that swam for their help and support on this day, which took quite a bit of organisation. As a result of our wins in these events, we gained the highest number of points, meaning that we won the girls' cup.

T o top off a great season we swam in the V.A.S.A. Winter Pennant Competitions. Our seniors finished fourth in " D " Grade and our juniors, who were in " A " Grade, won the premiership pennant.

T h a n k s are due to all girls who participated in any of the events throughout the year. Although the youngest girls proved their outstanding ability, we also needed the dependability of the older girls to make the whole team successful. Jenny and I especially thank Mrs Armstrong for all the hard work she has done all year. She was always calm and organised, and proved to be the backbone of our successes.

Finally, we would like to wish all the girls good luck for next year, which we hope will be an even more successful year.

Linda Barclay Jenny Joshua.

SWIMMING TEAM 6th Row (L. to R.): L. Cade, L. McArtney.

5th Row: M. Plihal, M. Cade, M. Wooldridge, S . Allan, M. Boardman.

4th Row: S. Giddings, F. Joshua, K. Gellie, F. Werner, J. Morrey, F. Donelly, D. Basset.

3rd Row: K. Miller, M. Salvage, B. Arnold, W. Levecke, M. Robinson, Z . Deakin, N. Ritter.

2nd Row: S. Robertson, A. B o r t o l u s s i , K. Mowbray, A. Way, L. Reid, C. Siviour, N. Harding, Mrs. Armstrong.

1st Row: K. Brownlee, J. Joshua, L. Barclay (Captain), C. Thomson.

DIVING REPORT Diving at M.L.C. has become a little monotonous — once again we 'scooped the pool'! We are known for our talented divers and this year was no exception.

With our experienced team we easily won the senior and junior diving sections at the G.P.S. Swimming Sports where M.L.C. finished in first place, overall.

Jane and Fiona Joshua competed in the junior section and Karen Ivanyi and Jenny Joshua were the divers in the senior events.

In the All Schools Competition, M.L.C. was represented by Meredith Boardman, Jane and Fiona Joshua, who were all very successful. Later, Jane was selected to represent her school and her country at the Junior World Games in the U.S.A. We know that next year will be just as successful for our divers.

Jenny Joshua Linda Barclay.

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SCHOOL GYMNASTICS

Our School gymnastic teams were victorious yet again. The results for the Independent Schools gymnastic competition were: Senior 'A' 'B'

1st 1st

M.L.C. M.L.C.

Intermeditate 'A' 'B'

1st 1st

M.L.C.

Junior A ' 'B' 'C'

1st 1st 1st

M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C

Overall winner — M.L.C. Many hours of preparation were contributed by many girls as the results show. Congratulations to all girls who competed.

The gym is preparing for renovations and new equipment in the near future.

Gymnastics has proved to be a very popular sport at M.L.C. and I hope this continues.

SENIOR GYMNASTICS TEAM On Beam (L. to R.): Karen Sutherland, Melissa Johnson, S u e Monro, Michelle T u r n e r (Captain), Sue Robertson, Heather Blyth.

Seated: Y i m Kwok, Carolyn Siviour, Bonnie McCallum, Renee Ellwood, M r s Thompson, Jodie Thornhill, Bronwyn Morgan, Katie Love.

I would like to thank our coach, Mrs T. for the many hours she has devoted after school and at weekends. Her encouragement and good humour have been an inspiration to both new comers and the "oldies".

We would like to see many more participants in the House competitions next year. You may be a prospective Olympian. Come along and we'll help you find out.

Michele Turner, Captain

SCHOOL ATHLETICS TEAM 6th Row (L. to R.): Anne Barker, L i z Addicoat, Carolyn Beach, L i s a Hales, Carolyn Scholtz, Anne-Maree Cook, Sophie Pavlovski.

5th Row: Fiona Johnson, Janine Clements, Joanne Bradford, Kylie Hall, Joanne Massey, Linda Lorbeer, Margaret B y a s s , Carolyn Thomson, Kate Morris, Joanna Taylor, Mary Wooldridge, Jenny Neales.

4th Row: Carolyn Zsoemboer, M i s s Richardson, Mandy Robinson, Minnie Cade, Sue Horscroft, Carolyne Bowman, Allison Best, Leanne Coleman (Level 10 Captain).

3rd Row: Pip Clayton, Elly Agrotis, Libbi Gorr, Jenny Senior.

2nd Row: Nicki Anastopoulos, Michelle T u r n e r , Sue Monro, Helen W i l s o n (School Captain), Carolyn Siviour (Vice Captain), Jodie Thornhill, Josie Millard.

1st Row: Louise Scanlon, Michelle Plihal.

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NETBALL REPORT During second term this year the Senior School Netball teams were involved in many new events.

On the Queen's Birthday weekend M.L.C. held a small round-robin tournament with teams from P.L.C., M.C.E.G.G.S., and M.L.C. Sydney also playing. M.L.C. Sydney finished outright winners in both sections (A and B ) and M.L.C. finished third. It was a well organised morning and everyone who participated enjoyed it.

M.L.C. also played in a tournament which was played at Lauriston Girls' Grammar School one Sunday during the term. We finished runners up to Lauriston by three goals and were presented with a new netball for the school team.

The highlight this year was entering an Open School Team in the Victorian Schoolgirls' Championships 1981. T h i s is the first year M.L.C. has entered a team in the Championships and hopefully next year will mean entering not only an Open team but also an U/16 and U/14 team. In the Championships the representing team did very well on the elimination night winning all matches quite convincingly, which meant we had made our way to the Grand Final night. Unfortunately we came up against some strong opposition and we won only two games but were only narrowly defeated in the two other games.

Thanks to Debbie Basset and Jenny Senior for playing in this representative team.

The Senior School Team selected this year w a s — GS Libby Green GA Fiona Kennedy WA Ros Trembath C Karen McCann WD GD GK

Chris Johansen Liz Addicoat Melinda F u r n e s s

Thanks also to Lyndy Reid, Jill Payne and Jenny Connor for helping out when needed.

Our results were— M.L.C. defeated Carey 4 6 - 9 M.L.C. defeated Ruyton 35-7 M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S. 18-10 M.L.C. lost to P.L.C. 20-22 M.L.C. defeated C.C.E.G.G.S 31-21 M.L.C. defeated Strathcona 30-14 M.L.C. defeated Ivanhoe 31-7 M.L.C. defeated Lauriston 31-17 The 'B' team was also very successful with eight wins and one draw.

From the games the Intermediate and Junior teams played, the Intermediates won three games and drew one and the Juniors won two and also drew one.

Finally we would like to thank all girls for their friendship, dedication, enthusiasm and, most of all, their encouragement to

us as School Captains. It was a great way to end our final year in the School Netball Team.

JOINT CAPTAINS: /*V"\

Fiona Kennedy R o s Trembath

o TENNIS REPORT 1981 was a rewarding and enjoyable year for the M.L.C. tennis team. Overall we were unable to equal 1980's achievement of no losses; however, we did win more games than we lost. Seven schools were played and we fielded between five and twelve teams depending on the strength of the opposition. There were several very close matches depending on the last sets played. We narrowly missed wins against P.L.C. and M.C.E.G.G.S.

The results for Senior A and B teams were: M.C.E.G.G.S. d. M.L.C., 7-5 sets M.L.C. d. Strathcona, 5-3 s e t s * P.L.C. d. M.L.C., 5-4 sets, 2 draws Ruyton d. M.L.C., 8-3 sets M.L.C. d. C'well C.E.G.G.S., 6-2 sets M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe G.G.S., 5-1 sets M.L.C. d. St. Catherines, 3-2 sets The Intermediate team did not have as much success as in previous years with two wins and five losses. The Junior team achieved good results, winning the majority of their matches with three wins and two losses.

Mrs Armstrong, spurred on by last year's successes, organised, criticized, selected and supported our teams as in previous years. We thank her, for her time in encouraging and assisting us on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Debbie Whittaker and Kate Hyden justified their position as first pair by winning all their matches throughout the season and were awarded school redates. The second pairing of Sharon Morris and Janette Reid were awarded school colours.

BASEBALL REPORT As usual, the M.L.C. baseball teams have shown their infallible ability to succeed; the two Senior teams suffered only one defeat each while the Intermediate " A " team was victorious throughout the whole season. Both Junior teams also only lost one match.

The senior results are as follows: " A " Team— M.L.C. defeated Camberwell 22-1 M.L.C. defeated Strathcona 26-0 M.L.C. defeated Ruyton 21-11 P.L.C. defeated M.L.C. 7-6 M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S. 17-1 M.L.C. defeated Ivanhoe 18-5 M.L.C. defeated P.L.C. 13-11 " B " Team— M.L.C. defeated Camberwell 28-10 M.L.C. defeated Strathcona 10-7 M.L.C. defeated Ruyton 22-8 P.L.C. defeated M.L.C. 14-8 M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S. 20-9 M.L.C. defeated St. Catherines 15-6 The Senior " A " team consisted of Dana Branda, pitching fiercely to the omnipresent Libby Green. The comic antics of Kirsty Allen at first base kept the field on their toes. Sue Davis, Renee Ellwood and Sue Williamson completed the alert infield. In the outfield Anne O'Connor, Jodie Thornhill and Janine Harris were an iron curtain of defence.

The " B " team, led by Jenny Casson, was comprised of Jill Payne, Jenny Clare, Jenny Casson, Sue Bourton, Sue Counsel, Jenny Scholtz, Anne Barker, Karen McCann, Kirsten Ferres and Leanne Smith.

Tanya Frost and Suzanne Watters captained the Intermediate and Junior teams respectively.

The time and effort put into the coaching of the teams by Mrs Dall is worthy of our sincere appreciation. Thanks must also be extended to all those who have participated in what has been a most enjoyable season.

Sue Williamson.

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SENIOR NETBALL L. to R.: Chris Johansson, Libby Green, Liz Addicoat, Melinda F u r n e s s , R o s l y n Trembath and Fiona Kennedy (Joint Captains). Absent: Karen McCann.

SENIOR TENNIS Back Row (L. to R.): Rhyll Waldie, Natalie Newnham, R o s Wilson, Kate Hyden, Jenny Pearn, Peta Barker.

Centre Row: Cathy B y a s s , Debbie Whitaker, Margaret Lane, Carolyn B u r n e s s .

Front Row: Sharon Morris, Janette Reid (Captain).

SENIOR BASEBALL Back Row (L. to R.): Renee Elwood, Dana Branda, Anne O'Connor, Libby Green.

Front Row: Janine H a r r i s , Jodie Thornhill, Sue Williamson (Captain), K i r s t y Allan, S u e Davis.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOUR

SKI TOUR

FORM 2 CAMP

On the 5th August, fifteen excited eager Senior German students (from M.L.C. and C.L.C.) and two "hesitant" teachers, alias Fraulein Finnie and Frau Remner (from C.L.C.) left a rainy, cold Melbourne for Adelaide.

For many girls, the M.L.C. Ski Tour meant an introduction into a new world, and perhaps a new perspective on winter. We started out as thirty-six individuals, each having our own idea about snow, we came home united in our feeling that the Victorian Alps host some of the best views in Victoria and that snowskiing was a decidedly pleasant means of escaping from the normal school routine. Many of us caught the delicious ski bug and there was an overall feeling that the weekend had been a success.

Friday seemed dismally long and I think that quite a few minds had drifted from their lessons! It was with great enthusiasm that we boarded the coach and finally began to move. It didn't take us long to settle into our motel rooms, and on Friday night, the conversation kept turning to snow, snowfalls and snowskiing.

Unfortunately, when we arrived at Falls Creek on Saturday morning after a very slow crawl up the mountain, we were greeted with a shroud of very cold fog.

For those who had never known the joys of skiing, it was an unforgettable and slightly off-putting experience! Thirty-six cold and sopping wet girls later, we headed for "home". There were a few girls who had some doubts about the sport, but then, none of us knew that the best was yet to come.

In March, the Year 8 girls attended a fourday school camp at Licola. The camp was split into two s e s s i o n s , the first commencing on the 31st March and the second on the 12th April.

We had special camp activities to carry out. Everybody had to participate in the work; washing, drying and stacking away the dishes, setting the tables, sweeping floors and tidying up the huts. T h e food was good; we had a bar-be-que and salad on our last night.

At night we were taught how to barn dance by M i s s Neilson, one of the music teachers. Even though we could not waltz very well M i s s Wilkinson thoroughly enjoyed herself. Lights had to be out at 10.30 p.m. which curbed some but not all of our midnight feasts.

During the day we made gifts for our Mothers' Day stall, musical instruments out of leaves, and twigs, climbed up hills and learnt about Drama.

Twelve hours later, fifteen tired eager Senior German students and two equally excited teachers arrived in Adelaide, and so began the tour!

The next four days were filled with interesting tours of various German towns and settlements. In these towns, we visited a sausage factory, a winery, Lutheran Churches and museums. T h e tour was also complemented by German cuisine!! The German influence on towns such as Tanunda, Angas Town and Hahndorf was very noticeable. We all learnt a great deal about the German pioneers who first settled in South Australia.

Also included in the tour was a visit to St. Peter's College where we spent an "interesting evening" with the boys in their German Club. We ate dinner with the boarders and played German games.

Four days later we boarded the train for Melbourne.

And so, after another tiring journey, we arrived back in Melbourne — fifteen very tired students and two exhausted teachers.

Much to our delight we also found a small milk bar and used the trampolines and the swimming pool on the camp site.

On the way back to -Melbourne, we stopped at a garden for lunch; we arrived back at school at 3.30 p.m.

Lisa Griffin Year 8A

On Sunday as we drove through the valley . . . to the joy of all . . . the sun came out.

Mt. Buffalo although considerably smaller than Falls Creek offered a reasonable A special thank you to M i s s Finnie and choice of runs. The beginners enjoyed a Mrs Remner for organizing a fantastic fruitful day, with nearly all of them tour!! successfully mastering the basics, the rest Penny Gillard, Andrea Grant Year 11 of us enjoyed many glorious runs of good snow and pleasant weather.

Our last day was a memorable one, and much too short. A s we drove into the carpark, we realised that we were one of the first bus tours to arrive. The sun was out and the fall of snow the night before had left a good covering. Everybody had enough ability to feel the gentle, first stages of the " s k i bug" and when the time came for us to take off our s k i s and go home, there was not one girl who was glad to be leaving.

We all agreed that the trip was worthwhile, and that everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

The snow season, the best since 1968, had been a very beautiful and a very enjoyable one for us, and it was a bus load of weary, but very contented girls that arrived at M.L.C. on Monday night.

Bernadette Cannan 1 2 F

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ON EXCHANGE I lived at Koshigaya, a city 25 km northwest of Tokyo with a population of about 217 000. During the year I lived with six different Japanese families and went to a senior high school.

I think the most important lesson I learnt during the year through my families and school-friends, was that basically all people are the same. I found similar characteristics in Japan to those found in Australia. Although we may express ourselves in different ways, the feelings are the same. Needless to say I had a great year in Japan, and no matter where I go or what I do I think I'll always be a little bit Japanese at heart.

Alison Roberts 1 2 F

Last year I had the opportunity of spending a year in Japan as a Rotary Exchange Student. I lived in a city called Chiba which was about three-quarters of an hour by train from Tokyo. I lived with five different families during the year and became an accepted member of each family by living with them. I was able to understand the Japanese customs, and taking off my shoes when I went inside, rolling out my bed at night and bowing continuously became natural to me.

Michelle West 1 2 L

I spent my year in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and there I lived with two families and attended T u l s a Central High School. The least I can say about my year was it was absolutely fantastic, the best year of my life, and as the Americans would say "It was a blast".

Lauren Sidler 12

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It was interesting to see how important are such traditions in the Japanese society, and the extent to which the uniqueness of "old Japan" is still revered in modern Japan.

There were many wonderful experiences shared with my family and friends in Japan last year — experiences which have now become very special memories.

Megan Fraser 12J

T h e moment of truth came when I had to say good-bye to my family, and friends.

A s I boarded the plane I seriously doubted that I wanted to go to America on a Rotary Exchange student programme.

Luckily it was too late to turn back and two days later I arrived in Canandaiguia, a small town, situated on the north end of a lake in upstate New York where I spent twelve months living with four families.

During my year in America I became extremely patriotic and although I never completely lost the twinge of homesickness, when the time came I didn't want to leave. T o use an old phrase — 'if I could have my time over, I would do it all again'.

Robyn Beale

I believe the year away from home did me the world of good as not only have I come to appreciate this country, I have come to an understanding of the Americans, their patriotism, their politics and their love and affection. For that, I recommend this experience to anyone and everyone and to finish as the Oklahomans would Y'all come back now ya hear.

Pam Godwin 12J

I was invited to attend Hashima North High School with a student body of 1200 at levels 10 to 12, and arrived there on my first day with very mixed feelings about what to expect. I imagined the typical Japanese student to be fairly short, bespectacled, one who sat studiously at his desk carefully obeying the teacher's orders and all school regulations. My imagination had not bothered to delve into what their leisure-time involved or even how they spent their lunch hours.

Therefore, when four unspectacled, complete with permed hair, grinning Japanese boys peered out of a window trying to remember enough of their four year English conversation study to throw some intellectual comment at me, how could I help but feel a little surprised?

Walking through a torii gateway to a beautiful Shinto Shrine in the mountains of Shikoko, I was to learn how to pay respects to the gods by loudly ringing a large bronze bell, clapping my hands twice and offering a prayer with my head bowed humbly.

L E F T TO RIGHT Back Row: Lyn Watson, Fiona Broughton, Alison Roberts.

Middle Row: Robyn Beale, Akiko Sumiyoshi, Miyuki Shomoda, Annwyn Blackburn.

Front Row: Pam Godwin, Michelle West, Lauren Sidler, Megan F r a s e r .

It is hard in a short space to summarize all that I experienced in America in one year. 'Jet-lag' rather dulled my first view of America, but I can remember the feeling of being overawed by the sheer size of everything there from sky-scrapers to hamburgers.

In many ways my trip seems like a dream.

Many people asked if it was worth forfeiting a year for. It was. There was so much I learnt in that year away that I could never learn in a life-time here.

Lyn Watson IIG

When I came to Australia, I was very surprised because everything was different from America or Japan. At M.L.C. I saw quite a number of students who have dark hair and I thought they were all Japanese, but most of them were not. T h e school was so big and J lost my way all the time. I had learned English for more than three years but I couldn't speak very well and couldn't understand what the people were saying.The time goes very quickly. I have to go back to Japan soon.

I don't know what I can say for everybody, but thank you so much anyway and I was happy to come to M.L.C. Miyuki Shimoda 11C Exchange Student from Japan

STUDENT COUNCIL "PUTS A SPARKLE IN YOUR DAY" One of the many problems of Student Council is discovering what role it should play in school life. I s it a janitorial function, seeing that all locks are in good repair or alternatively should it be seen as a part of the M.L.C. body politic, a higher but perhaps less important aspiration. Having inspected all the locks and found them in reasonable repair, and the body politic inviolate, the Council elected to assume the role of M.L.C.'s Robert Stigwood Organisation. Accordingly a week of fun, frivolity and entertainment was planned.

Student Council Week under the banner "Student Council puts a sparkle in your day" provided a number of entertaining experiences. Monday morning assembly revealed the true identity of many budding beauty queens as we searched for our own " M i s s M.L.C." The competition was tough and the stakes were high (one M.L.C. silver egg cup). After much deliberation by the audience a tie for first place resulted in two M i s s M.L.C.'s being crowned, M i s s Martine Pidwell (alias Rocky Stalone) and M i s s Anne Barker.

Moving a football team has been shown by members of the South Melbourne Football Club to be hard work. Not so for others, Student Council was successful in moving members of the Hawthorn Football team to M.L.C. On the Tuesday members of the Council played a skilful match of netball against the sometimes rough footballers. The result 13-11 in M.L.C.'s favour does truly reflect which team was in fact in control of the game.

The Bee Gees being overseas and Splitenz too expensive, the little known band the " M i s f i t s " were engaged to present a lunch time concert on Wednesday. Their obscurity was no handicap. The concert provided a change in sound to what is traditionally performed in the hallowed Assembly Hall walls by the choirs and orchestras of M.L.C.

S T U D E N T COUNCIL OFFICERS L. to R.: Jenny Hutchens, Anne O'Connor, Heidi Aldred, Justine Hancock, Martine Pidwell, Jenny Casson.

Clarity was the word of the day when the Teachers and students took to the stage in a battle of wit and skill. The students versus teachers on Thursday centred around the topical statement "Teacher knows Best". The students in opting to present the affirmative case, were in a losing position no matter what the final result was. The teachers Ms Johnston, Mrs Otzen and Mr. Higgins scored a resounding victory much to the dismay of some members of staff!

Friday saw a reversal of roles with several teachers dressing themselves in school uniform while the students were afforded the freedom and pleasure of 'free' dress.

Whilst some money was raised for charity, this was not the chief role of Student Council Week. It was essentially to provide a week of entertainment for all members of the M.L.C. community.

Student Council is never thought to achieve or "do" anything. The structure of the school hierarchy makes it difficult for any action to succeed simply with the backing of the Student Council. The final decision is too often way beyond the influence of the Student Council.

Persistence is the key in attempting to organize or initiate any change; in most cases it pays off. It also means that work begun in previous years must be carried on by successors. T h i s we have tried to do.

I would like to thank Mrs Baker who left the Student Council during the year and M i s s Archibald who filled the vacancy of advisor cum helper to the Council; we appreciate their help. I also offer my thanks to the Council Executive, Justine Hancock, Jenny Casson, Anne O'Connor, Jenny Hutchins, Annwyn Blackburn and Jenny Lang and to the Student Council for their support and enthusiasm.

" I told you not to touch me t h e r e ! "

Heidi Aldred, President, Student Council.

S.R.C. JUNIOR PRESIDENT " A n d lo! All was revealed

Merilyn Dawson, Year 9

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FRIENDS

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BOARDING HOUSE REPORT The general opinion in the Boarding House is that the atmosphere has improved. Most girls feel less restricted and have the freedom to express their view as we have meetings with our level co-ordinators and the Director, Mrs. Anderson. T h i s helped to "break down the barriers" and make a better environment for the mistresses and boarders.

The prefects have been given more specific duties to carry out and we hope these duties will become a tradition in the future.

The Year 10 are a very talented group of girls. Their performance of " S i x Ribbons" on Open Day and Birthday Night showed that they well deserved their new common room. M i s s Richards has enjoyed a happy working relationship with these girls.

(Janet and Louise) Year 11 students had a very loud year in 1981. In first term they organised a very successful Country and Western Social, complete with Scotch College, Melbourne Grammar, Xavier, "hay bales and billy tea", which was enjoyed by all who attended.

They also managed to organise a Boarders' Dinner Dance at the "Swagman" after a lengthy dispute with both Year 10 and 12 students. Generally the Year 11's judged their year a success and along the way acquired a fridge for their common room.

(Lisa and Carrie)

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Year 12 girls round that although the year has been hard we have been given extra privileges, such as breakfast in our common room and the extra sleep-in which is appreciated. We have had numerous clubs spring into our lives: Smokers, Non-smokers, Christians, Atheists, Agnostics, Eva Braun and even the Vegemite Sniffers have contributed to a variety of debates in the common room!

Boarders, "Daywogs" and staff enjoyed the concert at Birthday Night this year.

Everyone participated and had a lot of fun.

The Boarders vs. "Daywog" baseball match was the event of the year. We definitely beat them with the Red fervour!

Nicole McKinnon led the Boarders' choir with members from Years 7-12. They performed in third term and were proudly acclaimed as being the best present.

On April Fool's Day, the singing telegram man awoke Marie with an early morning "fool's" message. The expression on her face was worth the sacrifice of our food money!

There have been many highlights throughout the year; these are only a few.

Living in a community such as this develops comradeship that is lasting.

(Renee and Jacinta)

EXTENSION STUDIES REPORT The Extension Studies course this year has been rewarding and very enjoyable.

The course replaces two regular lessons once a week, on a rotating basis. It has broadened our outlook on life, and we were introduced to topics not covered in the ordinary school syllabus. Extension classes fostered our ability to query information presented to us, and rationally judge it. We learnt through uninhibited discussion, and we were able to ask questions which had been troubling us.

The course has been very mentally stimulating, and has covered a wide range of subject material. One major theme was technology and its effects on society, which is a very relevant topic in our industrialised world. We spent several weeks discussing compueters and their ever-growing role in our lives. In addition, we made our own computer programmes and learned how to use computers to perform simple tasks.

The extension class went on two excursions in relation to this theme — one to the State Library, where we were shown the most modern method of cataloguing books on microfilm, and a second to the Music Department of Melbourne State College. There we were shown how electronic music is created.

Philosophy and psychology were also covered in our course. We discussed Freud's controversial divisions of personality, and raised questions concerning personality and society's effect on the individual. Another interesting session was on People Perception, which means how a person judges those around him, in particular how 'juvenile delinquents' related to other people.

Two other highly relevant topics which we discussed were censorship, and energy conservation, for which we had a guest speaker from the Gas and Fuel Corporation. Concerning censorship, we debated the two opposing views on censorship of literary material: that is, whether or not the Government has the right to place bars upon literature and art.

The Extension Studies course has been both thought-provoking and highly enjoyable, and we would like to thank all the teachers and parents who have taken s e s s i o n s and made this course possible.

Andrea Mikkelsen Karen Whiting. 1 0 B

EXTENSION S T U D I E S YEAR 10 GROUP Back Row (L. to R.): Fiona Tan, Janine Wan, Karen Whiting, Sally Roxon.

Front Row: Samantha Lane, Andrea Mikkelsen, Gail Bastian, K i r s t e n Gellie.

Cross-age Tutoring Report Cross-age tutoring this year hasrproved very successful from all points of view.

Students from Years 6, 7 and 12 gained much from the experience.

The Year 12 students gained experience useful to a "teaching" career, but more importantly they found helping the younger.students to be satisfying, enjoyable and educational. They remembered what it was like to be in Years 6 and 7, and the problems and sometimes the lack of confidence they had experienced at this stage; while the Year 6 and 7 students learned to communicate more easily with older students and were able to ask questions they might not have been bold enough to ask their teachers!

The Year 12 students helped teachers by taking small, and sometimes large groups for lessons as well as supervising work done by individual students (much time was spent in discussion as well!!!). The younger students learned not to be "overawed" by Year 12 students who in their turn learned how to relate better to their younger colleagues.

May future Year 6, 7 and 12 students find Cross-age tutoring as valuable an experience as we have in 1981.

Rebecca Ford, Kathy Ellis.

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BERRY SENIOR HOUSE REPORT T h i s year has been a most enjoyable one.

We can be proud of our House spirit as it has only been through the efforts and enthusiasm of everyone working together that Berry has achieved the success that has come its way. However, to me, our marvellous results are l e s s important than the wonderful comradeship developed, the new friendships formed and the responsibilities shared. T h e s e have„been the important achievements!

My grateful thanks goes to all those who have supported the House so loyally during the year. Special thanks must go to those girls who held leadership responsibilities.

First term commenced with Lyndy Reid doing a fine job in organizing baseball and then along with Carolyn Siviour leading the swimming team to second place in the carnival.

The winning of the Inter-House Athletic competition, for the eighth consecutive occasion, was particularly rewarding. A great deal of credit for this must be given to Fiona Kennedy and Elly Agrotis who worked with so much determination. We can be proud of our achievement in winning the proficiency cup for both the Swimming and Athletics. Our team spirit on these occasions was excellent. '"Ome Sweet 'Ulk" written and produced

by Lydia Prest won high acclaim and second place in the Drama Festival. It was a tremendous team effort and most rewarding for cast and backstage crew.

Many thanks to Cathy B y a s s who stepped in and ably replaced Lydia when she left for overseas.

T o Lyn Antcliffe and Roberta Stewart, Junior House Captain and Vice-Captain, and to all junior members, thank you for your enthusiasm and loyalty.

I would also like to thank Mr Buckingham and M i s s Cornwell for their support and encouragement throughout the year.

Thanks also to all staff members associated with the House.

And also, a special thanks to Fiona Kennedy for her active involvement in all avenues of House activities. Her willingness and support at all times have been tremendous.

As House Captain I thank everyone for such a wonderful and rewarding year. It has been a privilege to be part of Berry House.

If success is measured by achievement in inter-house competition, Berry can feel well satisfied with the results. If success is measured by enthusiasm, loyalty and cooperation then Berry has had a truly memorable year.

Melissa Lucas, House Captain

Carol Robinson, Cathy Macdonald and Jackie Bowman led the Tennis, Hockey and Table Tennis Teams respectively.

All deserves congratulations for their efforts. Our Netball Teams played very well, especially in A grade. Thank you to Melinda Furness for the time she spent organizing the teams. B e r r y ' s Debating trio was captained by Miriam Steuart who also participated in the Oratory contest.

Wendy Little and Karen Knowles must be thanked for the time and effort spent in the difficult task of preparing the Chorals.

Their hard work was well rewarded. We are grateful to Naomi Harding, Life Saving Captain, and Fairlie Francis as House Recorder, for their efforts throughout the year.

Good luck to Cathy Macdonald (Cricket Captain), Lyn Sack (Squash Captain), Carol Robinson (Volley Ball Captain), Helen Wilson (Basketball Captain) and Bronwyn Morgan (Gymnastics Captain) who I am sure will do a commendable job in term three's sporting activities.

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B E R R Y SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Bronwyn Morgan (Gymnastics), Naomi Harding (Life Saving), Melinda F u r n e s s (Netball), Jacki Bowman (Table Tennis), Carol Robinson (Tennis, Volleyball), Wendy Little (Music), Karen Knowles (Music), Elly Agrotis (Athletics).

Front Row: Lindy Reid (Swimming), Fiona Kennedy (Netball), Melissa Lucas (House Captain), Carolyn Siviour (Gymnastics).

Absent: Cathy Macdonald (Hockey, Cricket), Helen W i l s o n (Basketball).

BERRY JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT Berry House has continued to be very strong and once again had success in the Athletics. Special thanks go to Melinda Henderson (Junior Athletics Captain), and Nicole Mussett for participating in so many events. Nicole must also be congratulated for her magnificent performance as both baseball and hockey captain.

Thanks to Zandra Deakin as Junior swimming captain. Berry did very well once again and came second by only 3 points.

All the work Kim Moore and Vanessa Cope put into B e r r y ' s production of " E r n i e ' s Incredible Hallucinations" was rewarded with second place.

Congratulations to S u z y Fry and Caroline Adam who played their parts perfectly.

Anna Rosemeyer was a dedicated and enthusiastic captain who put so much work into the chorals. Anna played the piano, conducted and did numerous other activities to help achieve Berry's success.

Berry came out on top to win for the first time since this competition was introduced.

Thanks to all other sports captains — successful or unsuccessful who tried, which is the most important thing, and supported Berry House.

M i s s Cornwell was a great help to Berry throughout the year and deserves a special mention. We appreciated immensely her advice and dedication.

Over all, Berry has had a very successful year. House spirit has been overwhelming with many people being awarded colours and redates.

1982 is nearly upon us and I'm sure that Berry will once again show their strength and participation by being successful in many areas.

T o Berry Houses' of the future — good luck!

Lynne Antcliffe

BERRY JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Melinda Henderson (Athletics), Liz Willingham (Table Tennis), Melinda Wilson (Squash), Avalee Chapman (Basketball), Kim Moore (Drama).

Front Row: Anna Rosemeyer (Music), Lynne Antcliffe (House Captain), Vanessa Cope (Cheer Squad, Drama), Zandra Deakin (Swimming).

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KROME HOUSE REPORT A s House Captain I have had a very enjoyable year and I hope every Krome member has also. Krome has been very successful in debating and oratory and done well in all fields.

T h e year started with great signs of enthusiasm and House spirit. The swimming was the first big event for the year and, led by Linda Barclay and Jacki Bates, we came a well earned third.

Our baseball was led well by Janine H a r r i s and for the first time in years we did very well. Jenny Connor led the tennis with enthusiasm and for the first time the school introduced badminton as a interhouse competition. Arimbi Winoto showed that badminton could be a promising sport for the future.

The night of all nights was the Drama Festival. Krome's play was called " T h e Insect Play" and Megan Cooke captained and produced it. She showed great leadership while the cast showed skill and dedication.

Mrs Woods stepped in. Even though a Cato follower Mrs Woods adapted very well to the Krome way of life. She assisted Jenny and me brilliantly. I would like to thank her very much.

Last but certainly not least I would like to thank Jenny Bartley who, throughout the year, has been so dependable. She has reminded me of things when I forgot and organized activities when I could not be there. I would also like to thank Sonya Pollard, the Junior Captain, and M i s s Tremlett as Junior Mistress.

T o me, Krome is very special and will always be with me in later years. I wish you all the best of luck next year and hope that you show the determination shown this year.

Thank you.

Martine Pidwell

Our very well-known friend in Krome House, "George" (Carolyn George), who always has a smile, captained the Athletics. George and Kaija Kucers organized the teams for the big event. We had a wonderful day and everyone enjoyed themselves.

In second term, the House spirit became even stronger as we began our activities.

Once again, led by Jenny Connor, our netballers showed incredible speed around the court. Our hockey team, led by Sue Counsel, produced some good wins on the sometimes harsh conditions of the oval. Margaret Lane led the table tennis with a lot of "ping". The big event for Krome was in coming first in the Debating and Oratory. Congratulations to Annwyn Blackburn who captained the teams. The debators were Paula Brown, Megan Cooke and Debbie Ip. Our music captains, Lyn Mooney and Anita Binns, inspired us to sing well and the girls excelled and showed their true colours in the music field. I would like to thank them for the hard work they put in.

A s third term activities have not yet begun I would like to wish all the captains the best of luck — Jenny Connor and Sue Counsel (cricket); Jenny Bartley and Margaret Lane (squash); Kaija Kucers (volleyball); Annwyn Blackburn (basketball).

Other captains to thank are Katie Love and Carol Hodgeson for lifesaving, House recorders Liz Addicoat and Mignon Kempe and Gym captain Heather Smith.

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KROME HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Liz Addicoat (House Recorder), Arimbi Winoto (Badminton), Katie Love (Lifesaving), Anita B i n n s (Music), Kaija K u c e r s (Volleyball), Annwyn Blackburn (Debating, Oratory), Jenny Connor (Tennis).

Front Row: Janine H a r r i s (Baseball), Linda Barclay (Swimming), Jenny Bartley (Vice-House Captain), Martine Pidwell (House Captain), Megan Cooke (Drama), Carolyn George (Athletics).

KROME JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT Krome has had a fairly successful year, with most of the Kromerites participating in the House activities throughout 1981.

Thank-you to our swimming captain, Jenny Wright, and to all the swimmers for their determination at the sports in first term, where we gained third place.

All who attended the Athletic Sports put in a great effort — both the athletes themselves, and those who helped by cheering us on. Even though we came fourth, it was great fun.

Genevieve Fraser did a terrific job as Drama Captain, and put a lot of time and effort into producing the melodrama called "My Proud Beauty". Full credit goes to the actresses and all those who helped to make the play a success.

Many thanks to Anne Carter and Cathy Stelmach who tried hard to motivate the girls of Years 8 and 9 for the Chorals. A s a result of their great organisation, we came third.

In gymnastics, special thanks go to the captain, Mary Wooldridge, our sole competitor in the Intermediate Division, who achieved very good results.

Unfortunately, for the Intermediate Sports (Years 9 and 10) there was a lack of enthusiasm from Year 10, but thank-you to all the captains and girls who did participate.

I would also like to wish Sue McGinn, Cathy Stelmach and Nicole Gunston good luck for the coming Volleyball, Squash and Basketball competitions.

Special thanks go to M i s s Tremlett, Junior House Mistress, for her help and continued support throughout the year.

Thanks also go to Krome's teachers whose help was much appreciated.

Congratulations to all the girls who earned their House colours and redates during the year.

Keep up the House spirit and good luck in the future.

Sonya Pollard (Junior House Captain)

KROME JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Anne Carter (Music), Mary Wooldridge (Gymnastics), Jenny Wright (Swimming).

Front Row: Jacqueline Jacobi (Table Tennis), Sonya Pollard (Athletics, House Captain), Cathy Stelmach (Tennis, Music, Squash), Genevieve F r a s e r (Drama).

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FITCHETT HOUSE REPORT ENTHUSIASM, SUPPORT, TEAMWORK and H O U S E S P I R I T .

These are the qualities that have helped to make Fitchett so successful this year, and once again bring our name to the fore. Our success has not been in winning everything, but in the amount of House spirit that each member of Fitchett House has shown during the year.

Our first major event was the Swimming Sports. It was our terrific Juniors who stood out by winning the Junior swimming trophy and giving the House endless support and encouragement. All our thanks go to Carol Griffin and Kirsten Kruse for their hard work.

Everyone had a marvellous time in the Drama productions. We may not have won, but we all enjoyed ourselves, had lots of laughs and close friendships resulted. Both Katie Stephens (Senior Drama Captain) and Sally John (Junior Drama Captain) I'm sure would go through it all again!?

Drive was the key-word for the athletics, and as a result of Simone Morgan's continual effort and hardwork, Fitchett came second overall and won the Senior points cup. Our most outstanding performance for the year was the Senior Chorals. It was due to Lauren Sidler's determination that we conquered the minor mishaps, leading the House to victory. Jenny Ridgway must also be commended in taking the Juniors to second place.

All through the year our Juniors, under the leadership of Debbie Clare (Captain) and Nicky Roxon (Vice-Captain) have given great support. We would sincerely like to thank Mr Crawford, our Senior House master, and Mrs Pupedis, Junior House mistress for keeping the boat "steady and in good sail".

Both of us have had a fantastic year leading Fitchett House and it shall always remain fond in our memories. Thanks Fitchett House for making our year so memorable. We hope you keep up the good work next year and "all the best" to the House Captain of 1982.

Juanita Olding, L i z Ely

Karen Sutherland and Alison Roberts must be thanked for their terrific work in the Debating. A special thanks to Libbi Gorr for her marvellous display in the Oratory competition.

The captains of the various other sporting activities also deserve a big 'thank-you', because we couldn't have done it without them. Jenny Clare (Baseball), Jo Bock (Tennis and Table Tennis), Rhyll Waldie (Netball), Kirsty Allen (Hockey), Kirsten Slifirski and Megan Boadle (Badminton), Jill Payne (Lifesaving), Michele Turner (Cricket), Karen Sutherland (Gymnastics), Anne Barker (Squash), Lauren Sidler (Volleyball), leva Ozolins and Jenny Thompson (Basketball) and all the vicecaptains. There are also numerous other girls whom we have not mentioned but have worked extremely hard. Thanks.

Jenny Hutchens has been our House recorder this year, and she has shown precision and efficiency in her job which involves keeping all the records in order.

F I T C H E T T SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): leva Ozolins (Joint Basketball), Jenny Thompson (Joint Basketball), Katie Stephens (Drama), Simone Morgan (Athletics), K i r s t y Allan (Hockey), Karen Sutherland (Joint Debating and Oratory), Allison Roberts (Joint Debating and Oratory).

Middle Row: Lauren Sidler (Music), L i z Ely (Vice-Music and Vice-House Captain), Juanita Olding (House Captain), Rhyll Waldie (Netball).

Front Row: Joanne Bock (Tennis and Table Tennis), Jenny Clare (Baseball), Anne Barker (Squash).

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FITCHETT JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT Fitchett House has had a very successful year and has achieved excellent results in many areas.

Sally John with the help of Nicole Schotoer produced an excellent production of "Cinderella". Although we didn't gain a place, a lot of effort and hard work was put into it.

" E i t h e r we've shrunk, or this net's been taking h o r m o n e s ! "

In the Chorals we finished second overall.

Congratulations to the choir for a fine performance which was led by Jenny Ridgeway and Sally John (Vice). " T h e Syncopated Clock" was chosen for special item and for this we received equal second place.

Nicky Roxon as Junior Athletics Captain organized the Juniors to compete successfully, coming second overall. I'd like to thank all those who participated, especially to Monika Wolf for her outstanding performance.

Fitchett won the Junior Cup in swimming with Kirsten K r u s e doing a terrific job as captain. Kristen also captained the Hockey Team, leading them to victory and winning the Hockey Cup. I would also like to thank Heather Kirk (Baseball and Volleyball), Jane Humphreys (Tennis), Merilyn Hotchkin (Netball), Chris Davis and Kathy Robinson (joint Table Tennis and Squash), Meredith Boardman (Life Saving and Vice Swimming), Martine Cullen (Gym), Shani Carroll and Carolyn Atkins (Joint Cricket) and Alison McLean (Basketball).

Thanks also to Mrs. Pupedis and all the other house masters and mistresses who helped throughout the year as it was very much appreciated, as was the encouragement and support given to us by the senior captains during the year.

A special thank you to Nicky Roxon for being Vice House Captain. She was always enthusiastic and helpful and was involved in most House activities.

The students were glad to do their share in the House activities and congratulations to all the girls who earned colors and redates. Fitchett did well this year and everybody can be proud of their fine efforts.

Good luck in the years to come and keep up the good House spirit.

Debbie Clare

F I T C H E T T JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Carolyn Aither (Netball), Heather K i r k (Baseball, Volleyball), Kerrie Sketcher (Volleyball), Jenny Ridgway (Music), Kathy Robinson (Table T e n n i s , Squash), K i r s t e n K r u s e (Swimming, Hockey), Alison McLean (Basketball).

Front Row: Chris Davis (Squash, Table Tennis), Nicky Roxon (Athletics, Basketball), Debbie Clare (House Captain), Sally John (Drama, Music), Merrilyn Hotchkin (Netball). Absent: Meredith Boardman (Swimming, Lifesaving).

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CATO HOUSE REPORT Cato started off well this year as we had Jenny Joshua leading our swimming team into the victory position for 1981. Again we give thanks to the Joshua family for their magnificent display of diving and thanks also to those girls who competed and participated.

Debbie Whitaker was once again able to take our Tennis team through the season of '81. All the girls played well and we would like to thank those concerned.

Another of the big events which takes place each year is the Athletics and Jacinta and Marcia led our athletes onto the tracks. Thanks to both of them and their wonderful helpers for the time and effort which was put into the preparation of Sports Day. Of course Sports Day would not have been complete without the magnificent House spirit shown by Cato.

Next on the agenda was Drama and although the results were disappointing special thanks to Heidi and Fiona and cast for the hard work and enthusiasm put into the production which was well presented.

Many thanks to Mrs. Mountford for her support, enthusiasm and advice throughout the year. It was much appreciated. We would also like to thank Carol and Annette for recording all results.

We would like to thank you " C A T O " , for supporting your House this year. T o all those girls who participated and made this year possible, " T H A N K Y O U " . May you all have another successful year in 1982.

Renee Elwood Jenny C a s s o n

On to the Chorals, with Jenny, Sally and Jacinta conducting the House. The result was not an indication of the effort contributed. We were appreciative of Jenny's humour which kept us entertained.

Netball was another of our sporting activities which was played with great enthusiasm, under the leadership of R o s Trembath.

Carrie Reynoldson proved to be an enthusiastic leader by being Captain of Table Tennis, Volleyball and Badminton. It is the first year that Badminton has been played and we were fortunate and grateful to have Mrs. Mullens as our Coach.

Our debating team had some solid arguments to present. Unfortunately they were not persuasive enough to prove victorious. The oratories were interesting and informative.

The Basketball team had a successful season, losing only one match.

Congratulations to those involved.

Suzie Byron dominated the Gymnastics competition with her performance on the floor and although we could not challenge Nevile's overall skill, our gymnasts were enthusiastic.

CATO SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (R. to L.): Carolyn B u r n e s s (House Recorder), Donna Booth (Volleyball), Sue Williamson (Baseball), Jacinta Barbary (Athletics, Music), R o s W i l s o n (Cricket), Carrie Reynoldson (Volleyball, Badminton), Annette Bromage (House Recorder, Table Tennis).

Front Row: Sally Parker (Music), Renee Elwood (Joint House Captain), Jenny Casson (Joint House Captain), Heidi Aldred (Debating, Drama).

Absent: S u e Clift (Squash), Debbie Whitaker (Tennis).

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CATO JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT Cato started off well this year by winning the Swimming Sports in March, which provided an exciting day not only for the participants but for the spectators as well.

We came 3rd in the Athletics and everyone had a most enjoyable day.

We came 5th in both the Drama and the Chorals and special thanks go to L i z Grigg and Julie Callow, who were the Drama Captains. They put many hours of work into the Drama and should be commended on their efforts. Thanks also go to the cast and backstage management. The Music captains Merilyn Dawson and Janet Byrne need also to be thanked for their joint efforts in the Chorals.

We also performed well in the following sports: Tennis, Basketball, Hockey, Netball and Table Tennis. I hope that this term's sports are just as successful.

Finally, I would like to thank all the Junior Cato girls for their House spirit and enthusiasm and especially all the Captains for their leadership.

Keep up the good work Cato!

CATO JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row: Anita Kearney, Sandra Whitaker.

Front Row: Merilyn Dawson, Sue Wade, Sue Reynoldson.

Sandra Whitaker (Junior House Captain)

NEVILE JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

NEVILE JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L, to R.): Carolyn Scholz (Athletics), Leanne Nicholls (Athletics), Janet Ryan (Table Tennis), Ann-Louise Wright (Drama), Minnie Cade (Swimming), Shelley Wright (Squash, Tennis), Nicole Hugo (Basketball), Melanie Ford (Basketball), Jenny Neales (Music, Baseball), Silvie Niziblian (Hockey).

Front Row: Nicki Briggs (Volleyball), Lauren Fahey (Volleyball), Fiona Mason (Joint House Captain), Lucia Cade (Joint House Captain), Sharon Dunn (Tennis, Squash), Josie Millard (Swimming).

" S o m e people'll do anything to show a bit of leg!"

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NEVILE HOUSE REPORT Well, Nevile, here we are again — our sincere thanks to all of you who have helped save us from sliding into the depths of our books, possibly never to return to the real life of swimming, chess, drama, athletics, debating, life-saving, hockey, music, gym., singing, tennis, cricket, volleyball, squash and basketball.

T h o s e who accept responsibility as captains of activities have to work hard, and sometimes under difficulties; we do appreciate their efforts.

T o remind you of our s u c c e s s e s and . . . 'others'. Swimming we can classify as an 'other'; nevertheless there were a lot of students involved which is really what it's all about. Thanks a lot Amanda Way (vice senior captain) and junior captain Minnie Cade. Amanda, with Lucia Cade also worked hard for House life-saving, but surprisingly few girls attended.

Melissa Johnson captained senior baseball successfully, although it was sometimes difficult to field a senior team.

Junior captain was Jenny Neales. Sharon Morris (senior tennis) had a hard time with the senior team. However, the juniors were much more willing and overall tennis was quite successful. Thanks Sharon and junior captains Sharon Dunn and Shelley Wright.

Ryan and Natalie Sinclair. Sue Davis, with Lyn Watson captained senior netball.

Intermediates and juniors were quite successful — Fiona Mason was junior captain.

Captains for Term 3 are Amanda Way (cricket), Sharon Morris (squash), Melody Thompson (volleyball) and Carolyn Barton (basketball).

Caroline Davies, Justine Hancock and Melody Thompson have shared the important job of House Recorder for 1981.

Melody also organised a sale of pink panther badges to boost House funds.

Finally, although we like to think we are independent, we wouldn't survive without the sports teachers, especially Mrs Palfreyman, or without the Housemistresses. Our thanks to Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Raven and also to Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Atherton and other staff who have helped us during Mrs. Raven's absence.

1981 has been an exciting year and we have enjoyed our involvement with the House. We wish next year's captains every success and hope they have a wonderful year.

Anne Bortolussi Sue Robertson.

Sue Davis and Luisa Gaetani (senior aths) and Leanne Nicolls and Carolyn Scholz (junior) did a brilliant job with the aths.

The fact that we were within two points of the top in the proficiency points says a great deal both for the captains' organisation and for the co-operation of most people. Our thanks to all who helped here.

In 1981 Nevile House was the winner of both senior and junior drama. We acknowledge the dedicated work of captains Helen Bernard and Lyn Watson (senior) and Ann-Louise Wright and Lauren Fahey (junior). The winning plays were School for Clowns and Through the Looking Glass.

Leng Kwok led the debating this year — thanks to Leng and the team who gained second place. Good on you Jenny Lang for braving the oratory contest.

Music captains Anne Bortolussi and Sue Hamerton worked tremendously hard for the choral contest. It was heartening to see the House support we received.

Jenny Neales and Lisa Griffin were successful junior music captains.

T h a n k s to all who fronted up to hockey, although the games were often cancelled.

Sarah Tyler was senior captain and Sylvie Niziblian junior captain.

Caroline Davies was senior table tennis captain. Again it was difficult to round up a senior team. Junior captains were Janet 46

NEVILE SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Carolyn Barton (Basketball), Leng Kwok (Debating and Oratory), Helen Bernard (Drama), Caroline Davies (Table Tennis), Melody Thompson (Volleyball), Lyn Watson (Drama, Netball), Sue Monro (Gymnastics), L u i s a Gaetani (Athletics), Amanda Way (Swimming, Life Saving, Cricket).

Middle Row: S u e David (Athletics, Netball), Sue Robertson (Joint House Captain, Swimming), Anne B o r t o l u s s i (Joint House Captain, Music), Sharon M o r r i s (Tennis Squash).

Front Row: Sue Hamerton (Music), Melissa Johnson (Gym, Basketball).

M.L.C.'s CENTENARY BUILDING There has been a great deal of talk about our new Centenary Building but it would seem that very little has actually been said! So I am taking this opportunity to enlighten your ignorant minds, just as M i s s Cotes took the time and patience to enlighten mine.

In May, last year, Jennings Industries first submitted the plans for the Centenary Building to the Kew Council who then refused to supply a building permit. The plans were then resubmitted and again they were knocked back. At this point further attempts to make the Kew Council see reason seemed futile so M.L.C. took the case to the Town Planning Appeals Tribunal in March this year. It was a happy day, six weeks later, when the Tribunal handed down their decision — in favour of M.L.C., under the conditions that the building be moved back a few feet and that the front should be covered by a bank of trees.

Still it was rather a pity to experience that traumatic occasion; T h e Destruction of 874!' Even within M.L.C. there was some controversy over this; everyone agreed that '874' was old, but whether it was grand and dignified, or whether it was

decrepit and out-dated was T h e Great Debate'. In the end, 'Whelan the Wrecker' moved in and, in a matter of weeks, the old house which had been standing for decades, was torn to the ground.

Absolute and utter annihilation —only the memory remains . . .

The new building is a very ambitious project, costing three and a half million dollars in all. When completed, it will be three times the size of the Resource Centre and four storeys high. The first level will provide new classrooms for the B u s i n e s s School. The second level will house the school of Home Economics and it will include a commercial kitchen for the Catering Certificate Course. It will also have an assembly hall capable of holding

two hundred and seventy people which will be very useful for such things as House meetings. T h e third level will be mainly for Senior Humanities and will also have a Year Eleven Common Room, complete with coffee bar. The top level will be for the Art and Craft Department.

Once the building is complete it should ease problems of classroom accommodation considerably.

Student reaction to the new building has been mixed; some have resented it because of its disastrous effect on '874', others have just shrugged their shoulders and accepted it as inevitable. There are many however who hail it as a necessary and welcome addition which will benefit all students of the future.

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"External Changes"

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The theme "External Changes" seems appropriate for Silver and Green's archive section, this year, as so many changes are taking place in the school, at present.

Earlier this year a referendum was held on "Should the School Tie be Abolished"? It seems difficult to imagine a M.L.C. girl without her tie, or without a top button done up, however, this was once the case. The uniform has changed dramatically since the school's establishment in 1882. Originally girls were not required to wear a uniform; then in the early years of this century, girls were required to wear a star, then a hatband and then a skirt and blouse. T h i s was modified from a navy blue skirt to a navy blue tunic; then the colour changed to grey and eventually the grey tunic gave way to the grey skirt. It was only about ten years ago that the wearing of a school hat (both in summer and winter) was phased out.

1980 saw the demolition of " 8 7 4 " , the Language Centre and the Craft Cottage to make way for the Centenary Building. It is difficult for us to imagine the school as being different in appearance, but the photo of the school in the 1 9 3 0 s does look very different to present students.

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Aerial View of M.L.C. during the 1930's.

Prefects and Associate Prefects 1924.

External Changes Como House

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N.B. — Aileen Street became Grove Avenue.

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Special Thanks to Lisa Heron for the above.

What were up till recently known as " 8 7 4 " , The Language Centre, Craft Cottage and Senior Centre (still standing) did not belong to the school when this aerial view was taken of the School during the 1930s.

Above: Prefects 1920. Note the different ties.

Left: The First Prefects.

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THE NEW H.S.C. 1981 was the first year of the so called "new H.S.C.". For students and teachers, it has been a year in which we have felt like "guinea pigs", as we have been the ones on whom the testing of the new system has fallen. D i s c u s s i o n s have been plentiful on this topic, amongst H.S.Cers, staff and parents. Those involved have developed their own opinions as the year has progressed.

In a nutshell, this is the first year in which internal assessment for the final H.S.C. mark has been compulsory in all subjects.

An option (selected by the teacher) comprising approximately 3 0 % of the final mark, has been introduced. The option is intended to be a study of a particular area or topic in each subject, applying and extending the "core" (or syllabus) work.

T h i s takes approximately s i x weeks of the school year, and previous syllabuses have been updated to cater for this.

However, some people feel that this has not been very successful, as the core has tended to suffer timewise in some subjects.

In addition to this the internally a s s e s s e d 3 0 % is an extra 1 0 % to 2 0 % which is called a global assessment, and is based on e s s a y s and assignments completed through the year. These are the main features of the "new H.S.C.". However, other innovations such as the introduction of new subjects which can be studied and examined by V I S E (Victorian Institute of Secondary Education) are also included.

A few examples of the options undertaken are: — either a Writing Workshop or Oral English in English — Plant Responses in Biology — aspects such as phototropism or plant hormones being studied by different groups — an aspect of Local History chosen by the student in Australian History — French Literature by French students.

The options were a s s e s s e d by means of written reports, talks, tests and exams.

A few student responses to the question "What do you think of the Options?" were: " I never want to hear that word again!"

"Potentially satisfactory."

"They're fairer than the other system."

"A good idea, but too much pressure is added to the year."

"People tended to work more on the options, than on the core." (An idea generally agreed upon.)

"I'm glad that everything didn't count on the end of year exams." " T h e y tended to be a disadvantage rather than an advantage by producing more work."

Some teachers replied: — "A memorable learning experience, a non learning experience, a u s e l e s s working experience but I'd opt not to do it." Australian History teacher.

— "Options? The teacher opts for the Option and the student has no option but to do the Option." Politics teacher.

— " T h e students learnt more science in 3 weeks than they learnt in their whole science career up to that point; however, it was very hard on the girls and they looked more tired at the end of Term 2 than any girls I have had before in my teaching career." Biology teacher.

— " T h e options gave more scope for different activities. Because the students are marked over the year (as in the case with the French option) students have the opportunity to show their ability rather than being judged on one day." French teacher.

Personally, I believe the idea of internal marking to be one which is, ultimately, beneficial to the student, and options therefore are a step towards achieving this. However, as shown by the comments, a lot of extra work was added to the year and with this more pressure, instead of this pressure being basically in third term it was spread over the whole year, which was not the intention when the new system was introduced.

It seemed to many that a s s e s s i n g some options by tests and exams, defeated their purpose. Another point which concerned many, was that the marks submitted to V I S E by the teachers are to be statistically moderated against the exam mark. Though this is a safe guard against discrepancies in marking from school to school, it gives a feeling of uncertainty to the students, who do not know whether the Option will eventually count as 3 0 % or not. Also, students realize that this mark will alter when compared to the exam mark. Therefore pressure remains as high at the end of the year exam as before — little has been removed.

In theory, the new system appears to be beneficial to the student. However, the principle of Options requires serious reviewing, to enable it in practice to fulfil its theoretical design.

Andrea Phillips 12G'

H.S.C. 1981 As the year draws to a close, and school uniforms are discarded forever, we can look in retrospect at a third of our lives spent at Methodist Ladies' College.

Hidden behind a blanket of books and studying intensely for the fast-approaching exams, we have little time for recalling the past. Occasionally however, we find tangible remnants of those s i x years; a Form Three History assignment; a tattered curve stitch, laboriously made in Second Form Maths; and a tie dyed article from Fourth Form Craft, faded in color as well as in memory. From mixed feelings of fear and anticipation as First Formers, stiffly attired in correct uniform, we have grown to be Sixth Formers with dreams and confident hopes of careers and new lifestyles. The years have gone so fast, but they have left a pot pourri of memories that will always be with us, no matter how far from M.L.C. we venture. Very soon we shall leave the comfortable security of a tightly structured institution and be required to accept new responsibilities.

A s the books are closed for perhaps the last time, we have the opportunity to reflect upon the great number of teachers who have helped to provide us with a worthwhile education. T h i s year especially, with the introduction of internal assessment as a part of the Higher School Certificate, the staff at M.L.C. have again displayed their dedication to their students and school. Teachers often come in for a great deal of criticism, but at M.L.C. we are fortunate to have staff who are willing to devote time and effort on our behalf.

Their concern for us, and their comforting presence deserves a warm acknowledgement. Thank you M.L.C. for giving us more than just an education . . .

Bernadette Cannan 1 2 F

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THE SENIOR STUDENTS

K i r s t e n S l i f i r s k i Yr 11

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12A Back Row (L. to R.): Katie Stephens, Annette Bromage, Edyta Hetman, Katie Landman, Sue James, Justine Hancock, Nee Choo, Miss V. Kerr.

Middle Row: Jenny Bartley, Sharon Morris, Cathy Andronis, Karen Knowles, Juanita Olding, Libby Campbell, Janette Reid.

Front: Carolyn B u r n e s s , Janine Harris.

12B Back Row: Foong Chong, Angela Downey, Leng Kwok, Adrienne Thomson, Sue Barker, Carolyn Siviour, Christina Dounias.

Middle Row: Michelle Hagenauer, Christine Nicholson, Lyndy Reid, Caroline Davies, Fairlie Francis, Meagan Robinson.

Front Row: Dunitha Jayasinghe, Luisa Gaetani, Veda Chang, Maria Zambetis, Sheila Chandran, Sue Davis.

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Back Row (L. to R.): Lyn Sack, Meryl Herbert, Kathy Proposch, Louise Tyson, Carolyn Jan. Middle Row: Rhyll Waldie, Jenny Connor, Carolyn George, Sharman Williamson, Simone Morgan, Martine Pidwell, Cathy Byass, Miss K. Cotes.

Front Row: Evelyn Salvaris, Joel Heaney, Fiona Schroeter, Carol Robinson, Cathy Begg, Hilary Greig, Nelly Tjangdjaja.

12D Back Row (L. to R.): Sally Lee, Julie Huffer, Jacqueline Mudge, Lisa Kastritseas, Megan Boadle.

Middle Row: Leanne Findlay, Donna Milne, Sylvia Mak, Peta Tilling, Linda Barclay, Carol McRobinson, Donna Booth, Mrs M. Woods.

Front Row: Sharyne Railton, Julie Brisbane, Lauren Sidler, Janine Young, Lucinda Calwell, Elana Browne, Maxine Evans.

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12E Back Row (L. to R.): Kim Middleton, Jenny Thomson, Jackie Bowman, Fiona Kennedy, Lisa Warrington, Robyn Cother.

Middle Row: Jessica Haring, Kate Hyden, Debbie Whitaker, Jenny Casson, Carrie Reynoldson, Kate Squire.

Front Row: Penny W o r t s , S u e Newstead, Melinda F u r n e s s , Fiona Woodford, Cathy Jordan, Didipun Bunnag.

12F Back Row (L. to R.): Libby Pinkham, Elizabeth Miles, Melissa Lucas, Sharron Peck, Jenny Robinson, Caroline Adams.

Middle Row: Mrs F. Johnson, Kaija Kucers, Alison Roberts, Penny Faulkner, Jane Cox, Bernadette Cannan, Helen Bernard, Anne O'Connor.

Front Row: Cathy Heeley, Nicole McKinnon, Carolyn Barton, Monika Engels, Louise Freeman, Nicola Evans, Vivienne Hutcheson.

Absent: Marg Hillis.

12G Back Row (L. to R.): Lea Armstrong, Felicity Cantwell, Anita Binns, Christina Johansson, Jane Maughan.

Middle Row: Robyn Beale, Elizabeth Ely, Anne Bortolussi, Andrea Phillips, Helen Woods, Mrs G. Shaw.

Front Row: Karen Sutherland, Melody Thompson, Martina Schaerf, Sue Hamerton, Lidia Sun, Angela Roennfeldt.

12H Back Row (L. to R.): Melissa Johnson, Lisa Ratnik, Jacqueline Bates, Hazel Voo, Jillian Payne, Jenny Candy, Margaret Lane.

Middle Row: Tracey McLean, Fiona Broughton, Bronwyn Beel, Tracey Cocks, Helen Reiher, Amanda Goff, Carolyn Manchester.

Front Row: Sally Parker, Jeanine Gittins, Amanda Farrell, Robyn Wilson, Paula Brown, Robyn Davies, Jane Kisvardai.

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12J Back Row (L. to R.): Lyndel Sixsmith, Diane Hodgkinson, Annwyn Blackburn, Lynn Rodwell, Jenny Lang, Heidi Aldred.

Middle Row: Sandra Potter, Kathryn Ellis, Jennifer Allen, Margaret Goode, Janet Grigg, Viti Naqasima, Shelley Jenkins, Mrs M. Jansen.

Front Row: Yvonne Nagel, Nina Vordonas, Nicky Karathanassis, Lydia Prest, Megan Fraser, Megan Cooke, Anna Arvanitis.

Absent: Elizabeth Little, Pam Godwin.

12K Back Row (L. to R.): Kate Mowbray, Glenys Barkla, S u s a n Phingsthorne, Janette Craig-Brown, Debbie Powell.

Middle Row: Julie Ranking, Sue Woodward, Jennifer Yates, Sue Baxter, Merryn Haynes, Amanda Way, M r s Kuen.

Front Row: Irene Chin, Suzanne Tyrrell, Jenny Purnell, S u e Byron, Andrea Scorgie, JeanHolmberg.

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12L Back Row (L. to R.): Michelle West, Sarah Tyler, Suzanne Moore, Sue Williamson, Lisa Thorpe.

Middle Row: Mely Tjandra, leva Ozolins, Joanne Bock, Debbie Storie, Rebecca Ford.

Front Row: Jenny Freeman, Kiem Hendropurnomo, Taty Mulya, Jacinta Barbary, Min Li Chong, Jenny Joshua.

12M Back Row (L. to R.): Helen Fish, Penny Williams, Suellen Rice, Julie Leake.

Middle Row: Caroline King, Kim Dennis, Kelly Smith, Katrina Carson, Lisa Sawatsky, M r s J. Myers.

Front Row: Carolyn Rumpf, Anna Kiely, Kirstie Hall, Sara Ramadan, Fiona McDonald.

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Back Row (L. to R.): Erica Harman, Debbie Selleck, Jacqui Byrne, Megan Lorimer, Belinda Goodall, R o s Trembath.

Middle Row: Ashini Wimalajeewa, Merryn Northage, Carole Griffin, Cathy Ivanyi, Libby Wagner, Carolyn Price, Meredith Pescod, Mrs Kaye Ambrose.

Front Row: Nawapan Kilatat, Anne Mead, Daleyne Thomson, Sue Bennet, Bronwyn Grant, Sue Bennet, Bronwyn Grant, Subongkoch Wongcharoen.

12P Back Row (L. to R.): Kirsty Allan, Judy Burley, Lisa Anderson, Elana Fischl, Jacqueline Stewart, Renee Ellwood.

Middle Row: Pauline Lewis, Christina Kondos, Lynette Moonie, Susanne Hoggarth, Megan Gardner, Michelle Vaughan, Wendy Little, Mrs M. Pollet.

Front Row: Heather Froomes, Sumiko Mori, Robyn Langfelder, Marcia Ryles, Yvonne Lee, Kate Elek.

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EXAMINATION RESULTS HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS FROM

1980 PASSED 8 SUBJECTS: Barbara Heath

PASSED 7 SUBJECTS: Eleanor Tan

PASSED 6 SUBJECTS: Debra Benger, Lisa Calwell, Wendy Chin, Suzanna Craig, Lanna Dawkins, Yasmine Fauzee, Nicole Johnson, Astrid Judge, Eva Kunca, Jenny Leung, Wai Peng Mah, Megan McLaughlin, Linda Parham, Susan Gaye Patterson, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Merryn-Gaye Pike, Julia Roberts, Janet Walker, Elena Zubryn.

PASSED 5 SUBJECTS: Irene Ah Toy, Kim Atherton, Madeline Andrews, Katherine Anjou, Janine Antcliffe, Loretta Au, Cathryn Barker, Debra Barrett, Priscilla Boreham, Kathryn Boyle, Louise Brown, Lisa Brunt, Michelle Carter, Christine Clunie, Karina Coleman, Jacqueline Collett, Lisa Collins, Lucy Corbett, Sarah Crawshaw, Andrea Day, Margaret Douglas, Davida Forshaw, Monika Fritz, Sarah Frost, Louise Gell, Catriona Gellie, Stephanie Glancy, Sharon Gold, Joanne Grogan, Susan Hansford, Virginia Harman, Jillian Harris, Maha Hindi, Christine Hopkins, Anne Huntington, Nicole Ives, Faye Jamieson, Astrid Jenkin, Mandy John, Wendy Jones, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Melinda Kerr, Maxine Lambert, Tanginitopa Lauaki, Jenny Leung, Ruth Lewis, Georgina Livery, Jennifer Lorimer, Maria Lourantos, Karinne Ludlow, Karen Mahood, Eve Makrai, Genevieve Marum, Virginia Maxwell, Heather McAuley, Catriona McCasker, Marie McCredie, Jenny McKerral, Lyndal McLean, Jennifer Miller, Lauren Miller, Prue Morris, Kathleen Murdoch, Catherine Neish, Kay Newman, Susie Ng, Rona O'Connor, Jody Olorenshaw, Leanne Packham, Rosalind Palmer, Kaye Patterson, Catherine Pearn, Genevieve Phillips, Patricia Pritchard, Deborah Roberts, Jane Roberts, Linda Robertson, Barbara Roe, Catherine Rushman, Fiona Russell, Anne Salomon, Caroline Schweiger, Robyn Sevastos, Jane Sheridan, Amanda Shircore, Judy Singer, Penelope Steuart, Ruth Straw, Jennifer Svec, Narelle Thomas, Tuti Tjangdjaja, Catherine Tobias, Meredith Tozer, Kathryn Triffit, Vicki Turner, Sara van Hecke, Georgina Varghese, Jenny Ward, Susan

White, Amanda Williamson, Erin Wilson, Rosemary Wilson, Susan Wilson, CarolAnne Wong, Jennifer Wooldridge, Stella Yeung, Alison Yung.

PASSES 4 SUBJECTS OR OBTAINED T H E MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE: Judith L. Anderson, Jane Barker, Suzan Bear, Catherine Blake, L i s a Carlson, Louise Chatwood, Jennifer Chin, Trijani Djaja, Alison Domec-Carre, Margaret Dixon, Susan Fritz, Susan Dunstan, Bernadine Fong, Nereda Goldsworthy, Judith Green, Janet Hillman, Robin Hodgetts, Kerryn Hotchkin, Catherine Howard, Elizabeth Hudson, Alina Ibrahim, Catherine Kerwin, Sally Linton, Alison Lyall, Carolyn Martin, Katherine Maxwell, Fiona McKenzie, Anne Monichon, S u s a n Paltridge, Caroline Parratt, Sonal Patel, Catherine Pick, Caryl Retford, Sainmili Seruvakula, Antoinette Spencer, Faridah Stephens, Susan Thomas, Anna van Hulssen, Adelyn Vogt, Sally Webster, Jennifer Wheeler, Isobel Williams, Penny Worts.

SPECIAL AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Nicole Johnson, Kathleen Murdoch, AnneMarie Pellizzer, Alison Yung.

SUBJECT DISTINCTIONS: E N G L I S H : Karina Coleman, Jacqueline Collett.

BIOLOGY: Barbara Heath, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Alison Yung.

F R E N C H : Nicole Johnson.

G E O G R A P H Y : Fiona McKenzie.

HOME ECONOMICS: H U M A N D E V E L O P M E N T AND S O C I E T Y : Catherine Rushman, Georgina Livery, Kathleen Murdoch.

S T U D E N T S WHO GAINED "A " s AND " B ' s " IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS: ENGLISH GAINED A: Priscilla Boreham, Karina Coleman, Jacqueline Collett, Lucy Corbett, Sharon Gold, Barbara Heath, Jennifer Lew, Eve Makrai, Jenny McKerral, Prue Morris, Kathleen Murdoch, Susan Gaye Patterson, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Patricia Pritchard, Jane Roberts, Linda Robertson, Penelope Steuart, Janet Walker, Carol-Anne Wong.

AWARDED B IN ENGLISH: Irene Ah Toy, Katherine Anjou, Catherine Blake, Louise Brown, Michelle Carter, Sarah Crawshaw, Lanna Dawkins, Margaret Douglas, Monika Fritz, Susan Fritz, Catriona Gellie, Nereda Goldsworthy, Judith Green, Janet Hillman, Maha Hindi,

Robin Hodgetts, Catherine Howard, Faye Jamieson, Astrid Judge, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Ruth Lewis, Jennifer Lorimer, Karinne Ludlow, Karen Mahood, Virginia Maxwell, Fiona McKenzie, Lyndal McLean, Anne Monichon, Susie Ng, Rona O'Connor, Linda Parham, Julia Roberts, Catherine Rushman, Fiona Russell, Anne Salomon, Caroline Schweiger, Jane Sheridan, Amanda Shircore, Kathryn Triffitt, Vicki Turner, Isobel Williams, Amanda Williamson, Susan Wilson, Alison Yung.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: A W A R D E D A: Wai Peng Mah, Faridah Stephens, Georgina Varghese.

A W A R D E D B: Loretta Au, Bernadine Fong.

ENGLISH L I T E R A T U R E : A W A R D E D A: Karina Coleman, Margaret Douglas, Maha Hindi, Nicole Ives, Jenny McKerral, Kathleen Murdoch, Susie Ng, Janet Walker, Erin Wilson.

A W A R D E D B: Sharon Gold, Jillian Harris, Virginia Maxwell, Heather McAuley, Leanne Packham.

CHINESE: A W A R D E D A: Wendy Chin.

A W A R D E D B: Jenny Leung, Tuti Tjangdjaja.

FRENCH: A W A R D E D A: Priscilla Boreham, Jillian Harris, Barbara Heath, Nicole Johnson, Astrid Judge, Rona O'Connor, Anne-Marie Pellizzer.

A W A R D E D B: Cathryn Barker, Lanna Dawkins, Sharon Gold, Catherine Howard, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Megan McLaughlin, Lyndal McLean, Jennifer Miller, Lauren Miller, Susan Gaye Patterson, Julia Roberts, Catherine Tobias, Jennifer Wheeler, Rosemary Wilson.

GERMAN: A W A R D E D A: Barbara Heath, Nicole Johnson, Eva Kunca, Amy Montgomery, Anne-Marie Pellizzer.

A W A R D E D B: Janine Antcliffe, Monika Fritz, Susan Fritz, Megan McLaughlin, Caroline Schweiger, Catherine Tobias.

INDONESIAN: A W A R D E D A: Alina Ibrahim, Georgina Varghese.

JAPANESE: A W A R D E D A: Irene Ah Toy, Catherine Blake, Susan Fritz, Megan McLaughlin.

A W A R D E D B: Louise Gell, Jennifer Svec.

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: A W A R D E D A: Amanda Jane WILLIAMSON. A W A R D E D B: Suzanna Craig, Sarah Crawshaw, Elizabeth Milne, Jane Sheridan, Amanda Shircore.

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EXAMINATION RESULTS P U R E MATHEMATICS:

GEOGRAPHY:

HOME ECONOMICS:

A W A R D E D A: Suzanna Craig, Catriona Gellie, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Amanda Jane Williamson.

A W A R D E D A: Louise Chatwood, Fiona McKenzie.

A W A R D E D A: Georgina Livery, Kathleen Murdoch, Catherine Neish, Leanne Packam, Linda Robertson, Catherine Rushman.

A W A R D E D B: Louise Brown, Sarah Crawshaw, Eve Makrai, Jane Sheridan, Amanda Shircore.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS: A W A R D E D A: Nicole Johnson, Alison Yung.

A W A R D E D B: Katherine Anjou, Janine Antcliffe, Jacqueline Collett, Astrid Judge, Eva Kunca, Karinne Ludlow, Karen Mahood, Catriona McCasker, Fiona McKenzie, Lauren Miller, Patricia Pritchard, Catherine Rushman, Robyn Sevastos, Susan Wilson, Jennifer Wooldridge.

BIOLOGY: A W A R D E D A: Katherine Anjou, Janine Antcliffe, Debra Barrett, Debra Benger, Catherine Blake, Davida Forshaw, Susan Hansford, Barbara Heath, Nicole Johnson, Karinne Ludlow, Catriona McCasker, Jodi Olorenshaw, Leanne Packham, AnneMarie Pellizzer, Patricia Pritchard, Catherine Rushman, Jennifer Svec, Narelle Thomas, Susan Thomas, Rosemary Wilson, Susan Wilson, Alison Yung.

A W A R D E D B: Cathryn Barker, Jane Barker, Lisa Brunt, Lisa Calwell, Louise Chatwood, Louise Gell, Kerry Hotchkin, Faye Jamieson, Astrid Jenkin, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Marie McCredie, Lyndal McLean, Jennifer Miller, Susan Gaye Patterson, Kiraki Phitopoulos, Merryn-Gaye Pike, Ruth Straw, Catherine Tobias, Vicki Turner, Jenny Ward, Susan White, CarolAnne Wong, Jennifer Wooldridge, Stella Yeung.

CHEMISTRY: A W A R D E D A: Jacqueline Collett, Sarah Crawshaw, Catriona Gellie, Nicole Johnson, Astrid Judge, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Karinne Ludlow, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Amanda Shircore, Eleanor Tan, Narelle Thomas, Amanda Jane Williamson, Alison Yung.

A W A R D E D B: Katherine Anjou, Debra Benger, Louise Brown, L i s a Brunt, Jennifer Chin, Karina Coleman, Suzanna Craig, Lanna Dawkins, Stephanie Glancy, Susan Hansford, Barbara Heath, Mandy John, Jenny Leung, Ruth Lewis, Maria Lourantos, Eve Makrai, Catriona McCasker, Rona O'Connor, Patricia Pritchard, Julia Roberts, Jane Sheridan, Meredith Tozer, Susan Wilson, Carol-Anne Wong, Elena Zubryn.

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A W A R D E D B: Christine Clunie, Maha Hindi, Anne-Marie Huntington, Wendy Jones, Georgina Livery.

PHYSICS: A W A R D E D A: Jacqueline Collett, Sarah Crawshaw, Alison Yung.

A W A R D E D B: Louise Brown, Karina Coleman, Susanna Craig, Catriona Gellie, Eve Makrai, Rona O'Connor, Rosalind Palmer, Amanda Shircore, Eleanor Tan, Amanda Jane Williamson.

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY: A W A R D E D A: Karinne Ludlow, Fiona Mackenzie, Linda Robertson.

A W A R D E D B: Lucy Corbett, Joanne Grogan, Leeanne Lambart, Heather McAuley, Penelope Steuart, Rosemary Wilson.

EUROPEAN HISTORY: A W A R D E D A: Jane Roberts.

A W A R D E D B: Madeline Andrews, Nicole Ives, Virginia Maxwell, Prue Morris, Kathleen Murdoch, Susan Thomas, Erin Wilson.

ACCOUNTING: A W A R D E D A: Jillian Harris.

A W A R D E D B: Debra Benger, L i s a Collins.

ART: A W A R D E D A: Robin Hodgetts, Erin Wilson.

A W A R D E D B: Jacqueline Collett, Prue Morris, Catherine Neish.

BIBLICAL STUDIES: A W A R D E D A: Margaret Douglas, Kerry Hotchkin, Jenny McKerral, Kathleen Murdoch.

A W A R D E D B: Janet Walker.

COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL STUDIES: A W A R D E D A: Priscilla Boreham.

A W A R D E D B: L i s a Collins, Antoinette Spencer,

ECONOMICS: A W A R D E D B: Astrid Jenkin.

A W A R D E D B: L i s a Calwell, Jennifer Chin, Susan Hansford, Maha Hindi, Elizabeth Hudson, Astrid Jenkin, Jennifer Lew, Jody Olorenshaw, Linda Parham, Penelope Steuart, Carol-Ann Wong.

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: A W A R D E D A: Nereda Goldsworthy, Christine Hopkins, Lyndal McLean, Merryn Gaye Pike, Robyn Sevastos, Sally Webster.

MUSIC PRACTICAL: A W A R D E D A: Nereda Goldsworthy, Susan Hansford, Lyndal McLean, Deborah Roberts.

A W A R D E D B: L i s a Calwell, Suzanna Craig, Sally Linton, Megan McLaughlin, Robyn Sevastos.

MUSIC THEORY: A W A R D E D B: Merrilyn Frank, Nereda Goldsworthy, Merryn-Gaye Pike.

POLITICS: A W A R D E D A: Susan Gaye Patterson, Penelope Steuart.

A W A R D E D B: Madeline Andrews, Priscilla Boreham, Lucy Corbett, Yasmine Fauzee, Virginia Maxwell, Heather McAuley, Susan Thomas, Sara van Hecke, Janet Walker.

SPANISH: A W A R D E D A: Eva Kunca.

HUNGARIAN: A W A R D E D A: Eve Makrai.

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: A W A R D E D A: Janet Walker.

RUSSIAN: A W A R D E D A: Elena Zubryn.

EXAMINATION RESULTS 1980 LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULTS *2 indicates passed over 2 years.

PASSED IN 7 SUBJECTS: Lea Armstrong, Min Li Chong, Elizabeth Ely, Jennifer Freeman, Jane Furphy *2, Luisa Gaetani, Jennifer Joshua, Megan Lorimer, Michelle Martine *2, Suzanne Moore, Juanita Olding, leva Ozolins, Nelly Tjangdjaja.

PASSED IN 6 SUBJECTS: Johanna Alikoski, Catherine Andronis, Joanna Arvanitis *2, Jacinta Barbary, Linda Barclay, Jacqueline Bates, Jennifer Bartley, Varolyn Barton, Bronwyn Beel, Catherine Begg, Helen Bernard, Megan Boadle, Joanne Bock, Anne Bortolussi, Paula Brown, Annette Bromage, Elana Browne, Carolyn Burness, Jacqueline Byrne, Lucinda Calwell, Jennifer Candy, Elizabeth Campbell, Veda Chang, Jennifer Connor, Caroline Davies, Susan Davis, Christina Dounias, Kathleen Elek, Kathryn Ellis, Renee Ellwood, Maxine Evans *2, Nicola Evans, Amanda Farrell, Penelope Faulkner, Rebecca Ford, Louise Freeman, Heather Froomes, Melinda Furness, Keren Galbraith, Amanda Goff, Margaret Goode, Hilary Greig, Janet Grigg, Diana Grogan, Michelle Hagenauer, Susan Hamerton, Catherine Heeley, Edyta Hetman *2, Margaret Hillis, Diane Hodgkinson, Suzanne Hoggarth, Julie Huffer, Vivienne Hutcheson, Suzanne James, Carolyn Jan, Dunitha Jayasinghe *2, Melissa Johnson, Jane Kisvardi, Karen Knowles, Kaija Kucers, Georgia Kyrkilis, Katie Landman, Margaret Lane, Sally Lee, Yvonne Lee, Wendy Little, Nicole McKinnon, Tracey McLean, Carolyn Manchester, Jane Maughan, Elizabeth Miles, Donna Milne, Simone Morgan, Sharon Morris, Christine Nicholson, Anne O'Connor, Sally Parker, Susan Phingsthorne, Andrea Phillips, Martine Pidwell, Sandra Potter, Lydia Prest, Carolyn Price, Kathryn Proposch, L i s a Ratnik, Janette Reid, Lyndy Reid, Caroline Reynoldson, Susan Robertson, Caroline Robinson, Meagan Robinson, Lyn Rodwell, Lynette Sack, Martina Schaerf, Carolyn Siviour, Jacki Stewart, Deborah Storie, Lidia Sun, Karen Sutherland, Melody Thompson, Adrienne Thomson, Robyn Thomson, Peta Tilling, L i s a Thorpe, Sarah Tyler, Ruth T y s s e n *2, Rhyll Waldie, Amanda Way, Penny Williams, Sharman Williamson, Susan Williamson, Roslyn Wilson, Helen Woods, Deborah Woolf *2, Kirsten Yates, Janine L. Young, Susan A. Young *2..

PASSED 5 SUBJECTS: Heidi Aldred, Kirsty Allan, L i s a Anderson, Katrina Baron, Susan Bennett, Anita Binns, Annwyn Blackburn, Donna Booth, Julie Brisbane, Judy Burley, Catherine B y a s s , Bernadette Cannan, Felicity Cantwell, Sheila Chandran, Louise Chatwood *2,Tracey Cocks, Megan Cooke, Linda Cox, Stella Dascas, Angela Downey, Monika Engels, Leanne Findlay, Fairlie Francis, Megan Gardner, Jeanine Gittins, Alison Goff *2, Lindi Goodall, Carole Griffin, Janine Harris, Joel Heaney, Jean Holmberg, Shelley Jenkins, Catherine Jordan, Nicole Karathanassis, Fiona Kennedy, Wei Leng Kwok, Robyn Langfelder, Elizabeth Little, Ruth Long, Melissa Lucas, Carol McRobertson, Lynette Moonie, Jacqueline Mudge, Michelle Mussett, Yvonne Nagel, Tracy Noakes, Jillian Payne, Meredith Pescod, Elizabeth Pinkham, Deborah Powell, Sharyne Railton, Helen Reiher, Jenny Robinson, Angela Roennfeldt, Marcia Ryles, Evelyn Salvaris, Fiona Jane Schroeter, Daleyne Thomson, Roslyn Trembath, Louise Tyson, Michelle Vaughan, Elizabeth Wagner, Fiona Woodford, Sue Woodward, Maria Zambetis.

PASSED 4 SUBJECTS: Caroline Adams, Susan Barker, Suzanne Byron, Sally Conway *2, Robyn Davies, Katrina Doherty, Donna Ellis, Elana Fischl, Tafaoga Ga'opo'a, Carolyn George, Jessica Haring, Meryl Herbert, Christina Johansson, L i s a Kastritseas, Nawapan Kolatat *2, Christina Kondos, Jenny Lang, Pauline Lewis, Kareen Lindsay, Kathryn Nuske, Marilyn Paull, Sharron Peck, Suellen Rice, Carolyn Rumpf, Julie Simpson, Lyndel Sixsmith, Katie Stephens, Mamiko Udaka, Nina Vordonas, Brigid Waddell, Suzanne Wrigley.

YEAR 11 (SVP) GROUP A. T H E FOLLOWING GIRLS PASSED IN 5 OR 6 ADVANCED LEVEL PASSES: Glenys Barkla, Andrea Bolam, Jennifer Carson, Belinda Goodall, Merryn Haynes, Katrina Hyden, Jennifer Purnell, Julie Ranking, Deborah Selleck, Jennifer Thompson, Sue Tyrrell.

ALLIANCE FRANQAISE YEAR 9 Third prize (ex-aequo) Emma French

Mention tres honorable Jacqueline Jacobi, Kate Mulligan, Sonia Pollard, Anna Rosemeyer, Nicole Roxon, Kerryn Sawyer, Julie Wayne, Jenny Wilkie, Cathy Wolters, Jenny Ridgway

Mention honorable Kimberley Carollo, Ann-Maree Cook, Monique Filipesco, Candice Garbett, Patti Johnston, Roslyn Kidd, Violet Law, Nikita Maharaj, Rachel Posarnig, Carolyn Scholtz, Jenny Skerratt, Sue Thomas

Year 9 — Language Test Mention tres honorable Carolyn Scholtz

Mention honorable Catherine Howard

YEAR 10 1st Prize (Hors Concours) (exAequo) Meghan Cahill

Mention tres honorable Helen Lee, Andrea Mikkelsen, Eugenia Papavassiliou, Carolyn Prillwitz, Jane Schleiger, Sarah Spargo, Maria Tsiakas, Susanti Winoto

Mention honourable

Jackie Andrews, Margaret Ford, Leigh Garde, Felicity Ryan

Year 10 — Language Test Mention tres honorable Meghan Cahill, Helen Lee, Andrea Mikkelsen, Janine Wan

Mention honorable Maria T s i a k a s

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EXAMINATION RESULTS SEPTEMBER/ AUGUST MUSIC EXAMINATIONS PIANO Preliminary Grade A Grading — Dmetra Giannipolous, Rie Hase, Carolyn Jones, Semma Maharaj, Rowena Mathew, Kathryn Newbury B Grading — Sara Beach, Rachel Brisbane, Johanna Johnson C Grading — Michelle Fok, Elizabeth Maloney First Grade A Grading — Julie Lokan, Sarah Nathan, Samantha Smith B Grading — Katrina Lee, Catherine F roster C Grading — Joanne Halls Second Grade A Grading — Jane Culley, Hidemi Hase, Fleur Watters, Yin Yin Lim B Grading — Rosemary Gillan, Rebecca Lim, Kaye Pawsey, Sally Estlin, Michelle Kauler, T s e Yuen Lui, Caroline Speechley C Grading — Debbie Ho, Catherine Stott, L i s a Waldron, Miranda Mathew, Kerryn Burrows Third Grade A + Grading — Lyndene Wan, Julie Courtier A Grading — Jane Froster, Anne Harvey, Hiromi Hase, Kate Woodward.

B Grading — Jenny Frank, Colleen Wong, Daiva Jarasius C Grading — Lisa Hales, Diane Marriott Fourth Grade A Grading — Dianne Gunn, Andrea Kunca, Caroline Adam, Elizabeth Lor B Grading — Sally Greenwood, Melissa McFarlane, Bon Lan Chou, Masayo Hase, Andrea Lung C Grading — Saretta Lee, Toni Nikakis, Carolyn Barnett Fifth Grade A Grading — Catherine Howard, Liz Murdoch B Grading — Bronwyn McLean, Hsui Hui Ten, Sally John, Heather Crichton Sixth Grade A Grading — Jennifer Skerratt B Grading — A l i s o n Wigglesworth C Grading — Jacqui Andrews Seventh Grade B Grading — Madeline Flynn, Siew Siew Khoo Eighth Grade B Grading, Chris Lee

FLUTE

First Grade A + Grading — Kate Woodward

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A Grading — Jacqui Rindt B Grading — Monique Cole, Joanne Pincus, Nicole Sutton Second Grade A Grading — Anna Blundell, Melissa Killer, Sandra McKellar, Caroline Spargo, Caroline Speechley B Grading — Emma Stagliano, Meredith Clark, Rosalind Holsman, Lesley Mitchell C Grading — Prudence Heeley, Clare Khoutek, Cynthia Prescott Third Grade A Grading — Nicola Roxon, Rachel Clayton, Sally Doyle, Jane Tillack, Kristen Broberg, Deidre de Zylva B Grading — Isabelle Dogne, Sally Estlin Fourth Grade A + Grading — Katherine Chin A Grading — Sally John B Grading — Kerry Harrison C Grading — Natalie Chin, Meredith Stokes Fifth Grade A Grading — Rachel Mclnnes B Grading — Helen Bernard, Jacqui Evans, Jane Penington, Robyn Senior C Grading — Leanne Findlay, Margaret Ford Sixth Grade B Grading — Livia Judge C Grading — Tracey Sawyer

VIOLIN Preliminary Grade A Grading — Bronwyn Burton, Evelyn Halls, Neroli Hudson, Christine Khor B Grading — Rowena Mathew C Grading — Jane Morton First Grade A Grading — Janice Chong B Grading — Masayo Hase, Heather Luntz, Kerryn Burrows, Catherine Howard Second Grade A Grading — Christina Barber B Grading — Melissa Poliness Third Grade A Grading — Sylvia Niziblian, Jennifer Ridgway B Grading — Andrea Newman Fifth Grade A Grading — Karen Ivanyi, L i s a Wiltshire B Grading — Liz Murdoch C Grading — Julie Ackland

CLARINET First Grade A Grading — Marina Cade, Melissa Roffey, Karen Salomon B Grading — Luci Mellsop, Rachel Naylor, Fehrina Viney Second Grade A + Grading — Christa Marjoribanks A Grading — Karen Honson, Megan McKerral, Leanne Nicholls

B Grading — Angela Beggs, Barbara Mills, Lisa Milne, Louise Taylor, Jenny Woodford Third Grade B Grading — Louise Dunn, Louise Williams Fourth Grade B Grading — Emma Boling

SAXOPHONE

Firth Grade A + Grading — Linda Harvey

TRUMPET Fifth Grade B Grading — Emma Scott Sixth Grade B Grading — Jenny Neales

HORN

Sixth Grade B Grading — Jenny Lumsden

SINGING Fifth Grade B Grading — Fiona Millburn

Musicianship Theory First Grade Honours — Rachel Cogan, Deidre de Zylva, L i s a Milne, Nicole Schrober, Natasha Shugg, Gaylene Wright Second Grade Honours — Jeanette Avent, Heather Crichton, Sally Estlin, Miranda Mathew, Victoria Mollison, Andrea Newman, Lyndene Wan Credit — Alison McKearn, Wendy Quay, Colleen Wong P a s s — Nitika Maharaj Third Grade Honours — Merrilyn Hotchkin, Saretta Lee, Rachel Mclnnes, Bronwyn McLean, Barbara Mills, Jenny Ridgway, Sharyn Wilson, L i s a Wiltshire Credit — Susan Stringer, Kate Williams, Wendy Callander Fourth Grade Honours — Louise Adam, Jacqui Andrews, Elizabeth Byrne, Katherine Chin, Bon Lan Chou, Bon Wai Chou, Sally Greenwood, Michelle Hobby, Catherine Howard, Wye Lim, Andrea Mikkleson, Jenny Neales, Ooi Nye Yee, Jenny Skerratt, Cathy Stelmach, Jenny Stevens, Fiona Wilson Credit — Jenny Frank, Leigh Garde, Jane Schleiger, Elizabeth Willingham P a s s — Sophie Gimel, Louise Williams Fifth Grade Honours — Robyn Clancy, Caroline Davies, Dianne Gunn, Anne Harvey, Linda Harvey, Siew Siew Khoo, Jenny Lumsden, Alison Wigglesworth, Lyndal Williams Credit — Livia Judge, Julie Ackland, Danielle Aisen

EXAMINATION RESULTS A.M.E.B. Speech Examinations, September 1981 Speech & Drama Elementary B Angela Lee, Sara Price, Naomi Withers C Danielle Spruyt

On October 7th, Isadora's Dilapidated Yashmak Labyrinthine Lubras performed 'Once in a Lifetime' a dance drama constructed around the early music of Split Enz. There were eleven girls involved in the production, using the assignment as part of Communications and the Oral English Option. It was an experience we will never forget.

Wendy Little E D I T O R ' S N O T E : Although there are no formal results to give for this performance we feel that it was one of the highlights of the year for M.L.C.'s Speech and Drama department.

Speech & Drama Preliminary A Rubina Alpitsis B Stephanie Chin, Georgette Edrisinha, Sonya Giddings C Monika Velins

DUX OF SCHOOL 1980

Speech & Drama First A + Lisa Sims A Angela Beggs, Neroli Hudson, Catherine MacDougall, Fiona Patterson, Karen Pellizzer, Sarah Wigglesworth B Catherine Baddock, Vanessa B u r g e s s , Bon Wai Chow, Susan Fry, Kelly Holdsworth, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Melissa Lohman, Ashleigh Mitchell, Iveta Samulis, Carolyn Seelig, Katherine Stone C Jacinta Aikman, Anna Borlase, Meredith Clarke, Susan Hartnett, Karen Robertson, Jenny Scott-Davies, Theodora Soukas, Karen Watts, Fiona Williams

Barbara Heath (Humanities).

Speech & Drama Second B Helen Abbott, Deborah Bassett, Caroline Lor, Fiona Richardson, Roberta Stewart C Fiona Mason, Kim Moore, Mary Wooldridge

Speech & Drama Third B Annette Berger, Heather Douglas, Heather Luntz

MfflHHS^i' Jacqueline Collett (Mathematics and Science).

Speech & Drama Fourth B Annwyn Blackburn

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

T h i s year we have tried to approach Silver and Green in a new way, and have found originality and new ideas are not always easy. In fact, without our "intrepid photographer", Mr Cody, we would still be wallowing in contributions, photographs and reports.

Mr Cody has spent an immense amount of time in helping us, the students, to "get our act together". We are all very grateful to him and wish him the best of luck in the years to come.

Very special thanks go to Julia Birch as she has put a lot of patience into coaxing Emily into the right mood for us. We would also like to thank M r s Gibson, Jane Cox, Judy Burley and Bernadette Cannan for being there when they were most needed, we have really appreciated all you have done for us.

Thanks.

Committee Members Peta Barker Robyn Beale Helen Bernard Annwyn Blackburn Kathy Ellis Cathy Heeley Jenny Hutchens Jenny Lang Andrea Phillips Pip Scurfield Kirsten Slifirski Miriam Steuart

If you are impressed by the design of "Silver and Green" this year and by the variety of its contents, direct your congratulations to the committee of senior students who have been working on the magazine for about a term, under the knowledgeable guidance of Paul Cody, our resident photographer. Because Paul has had previous experience with school magazines, he has been able to provide valuable advice and leadership. Diana Kan also contributed helpful suggestions.

Nevertheless, enormous credit is due to the girls themselves. Not only have they shown enterprise, sound organisation and perseverance in the soliciting and editing of material (in some cases generous mothers were persuaded to type copy!); they have also come very early to school in order to find the time to 'lay out' the magazine. They have established a precedent of increased student involvement which we hope will continue in the future.

Fay Johnson Valerie Kerr

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