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SILVER AND GREEN Aitt.pzine of ilte ,Itirtiftybist proles' Coliese, Aafutliorn JUNE, 1948.

Editor: GLEN SALEEBA. Sub-Editor: INEZ LANSELL. Magazine Committee: Miss L. Mitchell, Marilyn Croydon, Rhoda Grice, Betty Macbirnie, Shirley McAllister, Dawn McDougall, Margaret McCutcheon, Beverley Pannell, Kitty Stander, Jillian Tomkin, Valda Vaughan, Diana Ward.

Editorial In our rushed and busy life that person of paramount importance, the individual, is often overlooked. Ours is an age of mass production, where the response from the whole, rather than from each person, is stressed. Many people in our community. lead rather, aimless lives, sulconsciously feeling thdt they, have no ,sPecial or particular part to play in' living, and having the attitude of, 'What does`, it -matter What I do? I'M only one of the crowd" But it does matter what each person does, it matters tremendously, and if full realisation of the individual's worth and responsibilities were impressed upon people, perhaps, through this, they would rise above themselves, and each give of his best to lift human endeavour, and to make our world a happier place in which to be.

Every person is different from everyone else, and, therefore, has something vital and new to give to others; something belonging peculiarly to himself, which it is his responsibility to develop. This development and formation of the character—and, surely, each person, deep down, desires beauty and truth—is something each person will find interesting and personally satisfying, and will become more exciting as life goes on. The second great responsibility of the individual is to other people. Each person influences, without always realising it, the lives, characters and habits of those other individuals that he meets every day. It is surprising how we communicate ourselves to others, and how friends, teachers and heroes influence one!

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The more one does, the more one reads and thinks, so one's individual gifts are developed, and the more one is able to give to and to get from living. Especially by the influence of school is one's character being formed, as one is shown how to take one's place in the community as an individual; and, at school, we have unrivalled opportunities for developing ourselves by taking

part in the many societies and activities available to us, and by making music, playing sport, using the library wisely, and by accepting the friendly and helpful guidance always waiting for us when we need it. Let us, then, sincerely strive after richer and fuller lives, always remembering "that from those to whom much is given, much will be required."

Salvete The School heartily welcomes new members of Staff: Miss D. M. Cerutty, M.A., Dip.Ed., English, History, and Scripture. Miss Cerutty is an Old Collegian, a former Senior Prefect, who has maintained her interest in M.L.C. while teaching on the staff of other schools. Mrs. D. K. Gibbon, Geography, Mrs. Gibbon's daughters are Old Collegians. Mrs. M. Johnson, Geography. Miss I. Meredith, English, History. Also a resident member of our Staff. Miss D. P. Tilley, B.A., English, History. Mrs. H. J. Renard, B.A., Latin, English, and History. Mrs. Renard has taught in Queensland schools. Miss Pat Wilkinson, an Old Collegian, who has taught in several schools since she was a boarder at M.L.C. Miss Valerie Kerr, Physical 5ducation, an Old Collegian and former Prefect, who has been Sportsmistress at an Adelaide school. Miss Doreen Lancaster, Physical Education, an Old Collegian, also formerly a Prefect and boarder, who has been Sportsmistress in New South Wales. Miss J. E. Campbell, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., General Science and Mathematics. Miss J. Candler, Junior School. Miss P. Agnew, Kindergarten. Sister T. Butler, from Tasmania. Sister R. Stafford, who has had experience in Victorian hospitals. Mrs. H. Harvey, Science Laboratory Assistant. Miss S. Kraetzer, Old Collegian, Science Laboratory Assistant.

Miss G. Farley and Miss M. Shepherd, A.T.T.I. Students. Miss H. Hollingbery, from England, a teacher of Pianoforte. Mr. A. Kriegel, from Belgium, a teacher of Violin. Miss M. Mahen, a teacher of 'Cello. Miss N. Braithwaite, Mus.Bac., a teacher of Violin. The School is pleased to know Miss Wilma Burgin as Mrs. Jennings since the May vacation. Among many girls in the Senior School, all of whom are welcomed, we particularly mention senior girls from M.L.C., Elseernwick, including the following School Officers:—Pat Collyer and Jill Atkinson (Prefects), Lorna Dick, Rhoda Grice, Margot McLennan, Shahna Zettl (Associate Prefects). The School has also welcomed its new Secretary, Mr. L. J. Tonge, who began duties during First Term.

Fitchett Hall Window. —Beverley Pannell, Diploma A, Krome.

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Valete At the end of 1947 the School bade farewell (Boarders') Prefect, School Musician. with many regrets to the following members of Gwen Hotton, Prefect, University Free Place. Staff:— Maureen Johnson, Prefect, Senior House Miss K. C. Carter, B.A., who had been Captain (Cato). Senior History Mistress for two years, and who Margaret Kendrick, Prefect, University Free was appointed Headmistress of Ipswich Girls' Place. Grammar School, Queensland. Betty Munro, Prefect, Hockey team, Secretary Miss A. Tulloch, B.A., who had been on our Debating Society. Staff for 41 years, and has returned to her Audrey Pearce, Prefect (and Senior Prefect, home in Western Australia. M.L.C., Elsternwick, 1946). Mrs. N. Nicol, B.A., Dip.Ed., who had taught Betty Probst, Prefect and House (Boarders') for many years in several periods on our MathePrefect, Minor Resident Scholarship to Janet matics Staff. Clarke Hall, Sub-Editor of "Silver and Green," Mrs. J. Hodges, B.A., Dip.Ed., who had Secretary United Nations Association. taught Geography for three years. Betty Sinclair, Prefect, E. J. Roberts Bursary, Mrs. E. Osborn, M.A., Dip.Ed. (Lorna Queen's College; Alliance Francaise Prize. Grierson, Old Collegian), who taught English, Diana Webster, Prefect, Senior House CapLatin and Scripture. Her husband, the Rev. tain (Krome), Hockey team (captain). E. Osborn, M.A., has been appointed to AlexMimi Yees, Prefect, Senior House Captain andra. Miss Barbara Taylor, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Old - (Fitchett), Editor "Silver and Green," PresiPresident Collegian), who taught Latin, English, etc., for dent United Nations Association, Walking Club Committee. two years. Norma Buckman, Probationer, University Mrs. L. Ashworth and Miss B. Seeley, Lower Place, Queen's College Non-Resident ExhiFree Middle School. Miss B. Pooler and Miss L. Ferguson, Sports- bition. Robin Came, Probationer, Hockey team. mistresses. Beryl Challenger, Probationer. Miss M. Cameron, Junior School. Betty Evans, Probationer, Queen's College Miss Muriel Cock (Old Collegian), who has assisted Mrs. Taylor in the Walton Library for Non-resident Exhibition, Senior Government the past three years, and who left at the end Scholarship, General Exhibition (Matriculation) . of Term I. Marion Fenton, Probationer, House Sports Among senior girls who left at the end of Captain (Cato), Hockey team. 1947 were the following:— Joyce Gillard, Probationer. Judy Betheras, Senior Prefect, 1947. Hilton, Probationer, Queen's College Della Peggy Barlow, Prefect and Dux, 1947, University Free Place, Queen's College Non-resident Non-resident Exhibition. Margaret Holdsworth, Probationer. Exhibition, Secretary Senior Mathematics Group. Shirley Kraetzer, Probationer. Mary Boulter, Prefect, University Free Place. Shirley Marquis, Probationer. Jill Faragher, Prefect, Senior Government Merle Purser, Probationer. Scholarship. Roma Saunders, Probationer. Joan Garden, School Prefect and Head Ruth Steele, Probationer, Hockey team. House (Boarders') Prefect, Senior House CapBetty Rose, Senior House Sports Captain tain (Berry), Vice-President Camera Club. (Berry). Shirley Gilliam, Prefect, University Free Marjorie Behrendt, Senior House Sports Place, Hockey team, Secretary French Club. Captain (Fitchett), Secretary Walking Club Margaret Hoskin, School Prefect and House Committee.

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School Highlight SCHOOL DIARY February— Tuesday, 10th—Back to school for what we hope will be a very successful and profitable year for us all. Friday, 13th—Induction Service for Prefects and a new body known as Associate Prefects. Mr. Wood read us some more extracts from "Bluebell," the early School Magazine. Friday, 20th—Combined Societies in Open Period. Earnest damsels spoke persuasively on the activity nearest their• hearts, exhorting us to raise hockey sticks, or our voices, according to preference or ability. March— Friday, 5th—House Officers elected. Congratulations! To the accompaniment of the usual cheers and shouts, many others "clove the glassy wave" at the first term swimming sports. Friday, 12th—The first debate for this year was held in Open Period. Berry and Fitchett debated, "That the benefit of films were greater than their evils." The affirmative (Berry) won. Sunday, 14th—The Boarders broadcast over 3AR in the Hymn Session Programme. This broadcast was very enjoyable. Friday, 19th—Miss Frances Paton, Australian representative to the Oslo Conference, told us, in Open Period, of the terrible suffering and privations in Europe. We were deeply moved by some of the facts. which Miss Paton revealed. Wednesday, 24th—Interval for Easter. Sunday, 21st—Back to School after Easter holidays. Work was given an extra impetus by the thought that exams. would begin in three weeks' time. Monday, 22nd—On this auspicious day the school munched "Hot Dogs" which were sold by tomato-sauced members of Honour VI.c.

April— Friday, 2nd—Mr. John Athisayam, the brother of our fellow-student, Esther Athisayam, spoke to us in Open Period. His subject was, "India." We were most interested in Mr. Athisayam's speech, which gave us a good picture of conditions in India, and of Indian trade. Monday, 5th—A large party of girls was fortunate in being present at the A.B.C. Concert for young people in the Town Hall. The music wa' very fine, and, as usual, Professor Heinze made it so much• more interesting by his informative annotations. Friday, 9th—Mr. Van der Laan gave a most interesting talk in Open Period, his subject being "Holland." Friday, 16th—Mr. C. S. Tompkins kindly showed Matriculation girls technicolour moving pictures of the Centre of Australia, in Open Period. Saturday, 17th—Interest was aroused in the Boat Races this year by a Leaving Pass Form. The girls enterprisingly sold boat race colours, and thereby raised quite a large sum for Food for Britain. Wednesday, 21st—Senior School examinations begin. No comment is needed! May— Sunday, 2nd—The annual Church Service was held at Auburn Methodist Church. The choir sang most beautifully, and we were given a great challenge by Mr. Wood's stirring sermon. (Event peculiar to April and May was the disease known as "queueing," which necessitated doses of Richard III and other such panaceas. Cause, unknown. Effects, apparently very satisfactory.) . Tuesday, 4th—Select band of Prefects and Associate Prefects board "Manunda." Various remarks on beautiful furnishings, and the advantage of "a life on the ocean wave." Friday, 7th—Your correspondent is still too hoarse to do more than say, "Well done, House," and congratulations to Krome,

SILVER AND GREEN also to Fitchett for the winning of the new House Proficiency Cup. Full report of Sports Day will be found some pages further on. Wednesday, 12th—"Speak the speech," etc. Budding Thespians, with the aid of false hair, glue, daggers and tomato sauce (did

I forget the cornet?), produced very enjoyable scenes from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and "King Lear" for our postponed Shakespeare Day. Friday, 14th—Books for the studious and packed cases for the not so studious, and —E.A.M. a happy holiday for all.

School Officers, 1948 Senior Prefect.—Rosemary MacLeod. Vice-Senior Prefect.—Janet Barber.

Patricia Elliott (Cato), Elisabeth Tweddell (Fitchett) , Mary Wait (Krome).

Prefects.—Jill Atkinson, Beverley Ball, Judith M. Bell, Barbara Clarke, Pat Collyer, Judith Hackwell, Marjorie Hagger, Lois Harding, Beverley Nicholls, Shirley Michael, Marie Rowland, Glen Saleeba, Mwyn Sheil, Iduna Sutton, Kathleen Thompson, Elizabeth Wood. Probationers.—Janet Allchin, Gwenda Beed, Margaret Bell, Mary Briggs, Barbara Cooke, June Dawkins, Lorna Dick, Rae Dixon, Rosemary Falconer, Grace Gallacher, Rhoda Grice, Joan Hollings, Beryl Johnson, Beth Judkins, Alison Lemmon, Beverley Lord, Margot McLennan, Eunice Nicholls (Senior), Marilyn Riley, Alison Sandbach, Kitty Stander, Gwen Stahl, Wendy Straw (Senior), Margaret Tulloh, Clare Walker, Judith Williams, Joan Willis, Enid Yen, Shahna Zettl.

Library Committee.—School Librarian, Betty Macbirnie; Talks Officer, Joan Smith; Chief Checkers, Barbara Cooke, Elaine Francis; Chief Checkers' Assistant, Anne Hawthorne; Patrol, Margaret McCutcheon; English Information, Kitty Stander; History Information, Gwenda Beed; Science Information, Clare Walker; Music Information, June Dawkins; Showcase, Barbara Bennett; Checkers, Heather Davies, Enid Yoffa, Ervyn Hayes, Barbara Jones; Craftsmen, Beverley Webster, Gwen McKenzie, Margaret Wait; Returners, Joan Peace, Lorna McGraw, Valmai Henley,, Rosemary Hamley; Junior Adviser, Susie Lipton; Guard, Jill Hilton; Juniors, June Marsh, Margaret Wilkinson, Wendy Gardner, Barbara Wilkinson, Sophie Wirth, Laurel Bladon, Claire Mackie.

House (Boarders') Prefects.—Judith M. Bell (Senior), Janet Allchin, Margaret Bell, Marilyn Riley, Margaret Tulloh. Wing Captains: Margaret Abrahams, Marion Brewster, Constance Williams.

Life-Saving Representatives.—Berry: Alison Sandbach, Beverley Nicholls; Cato: Margaret Bell; Fitchett: Margret Sheer, Pat Collyer; Krome: Elizabeth McCutcheon.

House Captains.—Senior: Barbara Clarke (Berry), Glen Saleeba (Cato), Elizabeth. Wood (Fitchett), Beth Judkins (Krome). Joan Pullen (Berry), Bettine Dusting (Cato), Beverley Reed (Fitchett), Barbara Atkins (Krome). Junior: Noelle Wood (Berry), Judith Krieger (Cato), Anne Garrett (Fitchett), Philippa Balfe (Krome). House Sports Captains.—Senior: Joan Rush (Berry), Mwyn Sheil (Cato), Margaret Gribble (Fitchett), Noleen Ferris (Krome). Middle: Janet Barrow (Berry), Jocelyn Rogers (Cato), Catherine Blake (Fitchett), Beverley Malcolm (Krome). Junior: Elizabeth Barrow (Berry),

Form Captains.—Honour VI.a, Rosemary MacLeod; Honour VI.b, Beth Judkins; Honour VI.c, Beryl Johnson; Pass VI.a, Norma Fowles; Pass VI.b, Joan Rush; Pass VI.c, Ailsa Brownlee; Pass VI.d, Shirley Rush; Diploma A, Dorothy O'Donahoo; Diploma B, Shirley Inglis; Pre-Nursing, Barbara Hetherington; Practical Arts, Alicia Allen; V.a, Nanette Burns; V.b, Lorraine Evans; V.c, Maryrose Campbell; V.d, Jocelyn Kent; V.e, Cecily Cook; V.f, Margaret Mitchell; Lower V.a, Bettine Dusting; Lower V.b, Beverley Reed; Lower V.c,, Pat Smith; Lower V.d, Helen Caldwell; Lower V.e, Janet Bell; Lower V.f, Anne Orchard; IV.a, Joan Millerchip; IV.b, Shirley Palmer; IV.c, Sheryl

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Fisher; IV.d, Nance Fletcher; Lower IV.a, Judith Krieger; Lower IV.b, Noelle Wood; Lower IV.c, Helen McComb; Lower IV.d, Geraldine Clarke; III.a, Hilary Dunn; III.b, Elizabeth Duncan; Lower III.a, Patricia Dixson; Lower III.b, Jill Fisher. • Social Service Captains.—Honour VI.a, Barbara Clarke; Honour VI.b, Janet Allchin; Honour V.c„ Beverley Lord; Pass VI.a, Heather Davies; Pass VI.b, Jill Tomkin; Pass VI.c, Dulcie Watson; Pass VI.d, Anne Hawthorne; Diploma A, Elaine Goyne; Diploma B, Janette Hendy; Pre-Nursing, Margaret Rees; Practical Arts, Margaret Wait; V.a, Denise Bradly; V.b, Mary Jones; V.c, June Cooke; V.d, Coral Webb; V.e„ Joan Reid; V.f, Gwynneth Davies; Lower V.a, Jill Hilton; Lower V.b, Pat Greer; Lower V.c, Heather Leete; Lower V.d, Jeanette Boorer; Lower V.e, Jannette Hartree; Lower V.f, Ariel Keen; IV.a, Dorothy Alexander; IV.b, Lorna Coates; IV.c, Alison Benjamin; IV.d, Dawn Mills; Lower IV.a, Patty Glen; Lower IV.b, Gillian Anderson; Lower IV.c, Joan McLaren; Lower IV.d, Heather Ingram; III.a, Janice Holt; III.b, Phillipa McQuillan; Lower III.a„ Rosalind Johns; Lower III.b, Lorraine Barnes. Sports Captains.—Honour VI.a, Mwyn Sheil; Honour VI.b, Mary Briggs; Honour VI.c, Noleen Ferris; Pass VI.a, Anne Cockburn; Pass Heather Murdoch; Pass VI.c, Joy Stockdale; Pass VI.d, Robin Kaye; Diploma A, Nance Lomax; Diploma B, Beverley Lewis; PreNursing, Ailsa James; Practical Arts, Judith Dennis; V.a, Jennifer Holden; V.b, Valerie O'Connor; V.c, Diane Theiler; V.d, Elaine Bettess; V.e, Glenda Rousell; V.f, Estelle Binns; Lower V.a, Ainslie Rowe; Lower V.b, Pam Watkins; Lower V.c, Jocelyn Rogers; Lower V.d, Catherine Blake; Lower V.e, Delyce Matheson; Lower V.f, Isabelle Blake; IV.a, Barbara Gough; IV.b, Shirley Junghenn; IV.c, Pauline Rudd; IV.d, Beverley Gardiner; Lower IV.a, Philippa Balfe; Lower IV.b, Elizabeth Barrow; Lower IV.c, Elizabeth Wustemann; Lower IV.d, Helen Bean; III.a, Patricia Davies; Joan Cother; Lower III.a, Jane Elton; Lower III.b, Adrienne Wait.

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SCHOOL SOCIETIES Camera Club.—Mrs. Kubly (President), Gwenda Beed (Vice-President), Kitty Stander (Secretary), Grace Gallacher (Treasurer). Plans for the Year: To learn the basic facts of photography, and to have a hike to a suitable place for taking photographs. Debating Society.—Miss Powell (President), Barbara Clarke (Secretary); Committee, Bever. ley Ball, Glen Saleeba, Elizabeth Wood, Gwenda Beed. Plans for the year: To hold an interhouse debating contest and interschool round table debates. German Language Group,—Mrs. Klaar (President). French Club.—Miss Dahle (President), Glen Saleeba (Secretary). Plans for the Year: To improve the standard of French conversation in the school through inter-school meetings, and the acting of a French play. Senior Mathematical Group.—Miss Kellaway (President), Wendy Straw (Secretary). Committee: Rosemary MacLeod, Clare Walker, Joan Willis, Marilyn Riley. Plans for the year: To solve all sorts of mathematical problems and cryptograms. Sub-Intermediate Mathematical Group.— Miss Campbell (President), Margaret Wilkinson (Secretary). Plans for the year: To solve mathematical problems. Student Christian Movement Executive.—Miss Horsman, Miss B. Jackson (Presidents), Elizabeth Wood (Vice-President), Merele Hayes (Correspondence Secretary), Lois Harding (Recording Secretary), Enid Yen (Treasurer). Committee: Janet Allchin, Lorraine Evans, Shirley Rush, Beverley Ball, Lillian Duncan, Marie Rowland, Beverley Lord, Margaret Williams. Plans for the year: Discussion in study circles of "The Highway," a book which "discusses the Christian way of life. United Nations Association Executive.—Miss Kellaway (President), Beverley Ball (Vice-President), Kitty Stander (Secretary), Gwenda Beed (Treasurer). Committee: Barbara Cooke, Lorraine Evans, Anne Hawthorne. Plans for the year: Discussion of current events and the work of the United Nations Organisation.

SILVER AND GREEN Walking Club.—Committee: Glen Saleeba (President), Misses B. Jackson and M. Slater (Vice-Presidents), Beverley Lord (Secretary), Janet Barber (Treasurer). Committee: Barbara Clarke, Audrey Oldfield, Nance Lomax, Mar-

garet Rees, Valerie O'Connor, Nereda Dawes. Plans for the year: One hike each term, and a week-end hike during the mid-term holiday in second term.

Speech Night, 1947 The M.L.C. Speech Night, 1947, was held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Friday, 12th December, and was attended by the parents of the students and the many friends of the School, although the number of seats available was again limited. Mrs. R. G. Casey presented the prizes, taking a friendly and personal interest in each girl, and later charmed everyone by her gracious and thoughtful address to the school. Mrs. Casey stressed the need for girls to equip themselves to be good citizens, and stated that she considered the lack of preparation by women for an active part in community life one of the causes of unrest in the modern world. Her sincere address made a great impression on the School, and infused many with a greater enthusiasm. Great regret was felt by the School because Miss R. Flockart, who had been absent through illness for the latter part of the year, was unable to conduct the choral items. However, Miss Bazeley and Mr. Wood very ably carried on in her absence, and made the musical programme a great success. The opening hymn, "Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above," was sung by the massed choir of the whole school, which later also rendered "Ring Out, Ye Crystal Spheres" and "What Way Does the Wind Come?" The School Junior Madrigal Singers then delighted the audience by singing three Old English Madrigals. Another highlight of the musical programme was the singing of "Come, Let Us All a-Maying Go" and "Ora Pro Nobis" by the school choir. Dr. A. E. Floyd again presided at the organ with his usual skill, and Margaret Hoskin was the School accompaniste. A. L. Moran, Esq., made the acknowledgments to Mrs. R. G. Casey, to Dr. A. E. Floyd.

and to Miss Dahle, Miss Kellaway, Miss Bett; and Miss Perkins, the members of the staff responsible for the movement of the choirs to and from the stage, and for the arrangements for the awarding of trophies and prizes. The Principal's report included these statements: "The time has come for an educational stocktaking, remembering always that a School does not exist apart from the world of human beings, but is affected by everything happening outside its walls." "First, the general situation of the community causes uncertainty in the minds of those responsible for administering a School's work-" "When we examine next the situation in regard to the staff of a school, difficulties are found as with the staffs of other institutions. The shortage, of teachers, which has been felt for some time past, has not been relieved." "The obvious next step in our stocktaking is the vital matter of revenue and expenditure." "When some ask why a Church does not do more for its schools, it should be stated that a Church has no financial resources of its own for schools. A school must, therefore, rely upon fees and benefactions." "I regard this need for financial support to supplement school fees as the most important consideration for a Church school such as M.L.C. to-day. The truism that new buildings and new equipment are dependent upon benefactions to the School has special application to M.L.C's. lack of an adequate Assembly Hall and certain other buildings." "The first actual building development to be undertaken by the School is a Science block." "A refreshing feature in the edUcationaI policy in all schools is the increased attention given to English."

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"A nation-wide campaign for more libraries, properly directed, should make us what we were formerly, a nation of readers." "The supreme consideration in a Church school must always be its religious teaching M.L.C. would not exist without this. I am pleased to report that this year has shown a keener acceptance of the Christian faith in principle and practice." Among the prizes at Speech Night were the following: Dux of School, Peggy Barlow; Dux of Honour VI.b, Betty Evans; Honour VI.c, Della Hilton; Pass VI.a, Kitty Stander; Pass VI.b, Gwenda Beed, Valda Vaughan, Joy Rich-

mond, Beverley Pannell (equal); Pass VI.c, Joan Willis; Pass VI.d, June Dawkins; Diploma A, Shirley Owen; Diploma B, Margaret Munro; Pre-Nursing, Betty Jeeves; Home Science, Joan G_bb; V.a, Mary Ritchie; V.b, Mary Hughes; V.c, Pat Williams; V.d, Shirley Rush; V.e, Alison Wylie, Lois Bowley (equal) ; V.f, Constance Webster; Lower V.a, Lorraine Evans; Lower V b, Susie Lipton; Lower V.c, Helen Tewksbury; Lower V.d, Frances Hill; Lower V.e, Nancy Hackwell, Margaret Yen (equal) ; Lower V.f, Yvonne Sherwood; IV.a, Elaine Gibbs; IV.b, Jennifer East, Nancy Dingle (equal) ; IV.c, Heather Leete; IV.d, Rosemary Holder.

Public Examination Results, 1947 Matriculation— Matriculated Honours (14 firsts, 85 seconds) University Exhibition . . . Senior Government Scholarship Senior Government Scholarships— Education Department University Free Places . . Leaving Certificate— Passes . Partial Passes (two or more subjects)

48 99 1 1 3 6 114 17

Intermediate Certificate— Passes 165 Partial Passes (four or more subjects) 28

Scholarships and Exhibitions. General Exhibition—Betty Evans. Senior Government Scholarships—Helen Anderson, Betty Evans, Jill Faragher, ElizaBeth Kent. University Free Places—Peggy Barlow, Mary Boulter, Norma Buckman, Shirley Gilliam, Gwen Hotton, Margaret Kendrick. Minor Resident Scholarship—Betty Probst (Janet Clarke Hall). Queen's College Non-Resident Scholarship— Peggy Barlow, Della Hilton, Betty Evans, Norma Buckman, Shirley Gilliam. The E. J. Roberts (Mildura) Bursary—Betty Sinclair.

Matriculation Examination Honours Animal Biology— Second Class: Mary Boulter. British History— Second Class: Helen Anderson, Joan Blainey, Jill Faragher, Joan Garden, Shirley Gilliam, Della Hilton, Elizabeth Kent, Mimi Yees. Chemistry— First Class: Betty Sinclair. Second Class: Jill Faragher, Alison Lukeis, Marilyn Riley, Clare Walker.

Economics— Second Class: Judy Betheras. English Expression— Second Class: Peggy Barlow, Barbara Clarke, Betty Evans, Jill Faragher, Joan Garden, Shirley Gilliam, Lois Harding, Margaret Hoskin, Elizabeth Kent, Beverley Lord, Marjorie Morton, Eunice Nicholls, Marilyn Riley, Kathleen Sutton, Kathleen Thompson, Diana Webster, Winifred Teo.

—C. Stuart Tompkins. PEGGY BARLOW.

BETTY SINCLAIR The E. J. Roberts (Mildura) Bursary

DWG of M.L.C., 1947, University Free Place.

BETTY EVANS. Senior Government Scholarship, General Exhibition (Matriculation).

HELEN ANDERSON. Senior Government Scholarship.

—Martin Ross Studio._ JILL FARAGHER. Senior Government Scholarship.

—C. Stuart Tompkins. ELIZABETH KENT. Senior Government Scholarship.

SILVER AND GREEN English Literature— First Class: Mary Boulter. Second Class: Judy Bethera3, Norma Buckman, Barbara Clarke, Betty Evans, Joan Garden, Della Hilton, Margaret Kendrick, Elizabeth Kent, Beverley Lord, Betty Probst, Glen Saleeba, Betty Sinclair, Mimi Yees. French— First Class: Mary Boulter, Betty Evans, Judith Hackwell, Margaret Kendrick, Betty Sinclair. Second Class: Joan Addinsall, Deborah Bebarfald, Judy Betheras, Norma Buckman, Ursula Casper, Rosemary Falconer, Shirley Gilliam, Margaret Hoskin, Alison Lukeis, Marilyn Riley. German— First Class: Ursula Casper, Betty Sinclair. Second Class: Margaret Kendrick. Greek and Roman History— First Class: Betty Probst. Second Class: Joan Blainey, Beverley Lord. Latin— Second Class: Mary Boulter, Kathleen Sutton.

Calculus and Applied Mathematics— Second Class: Peggy Barlow, Beryl Challenger, Gwen Hotton. • General Mathematics— Second Class: Beverley Nicholls, Kathleen Thompson, Lois Wurfel. Pure Mathematics— Second Class: Peggy Barlow, Deborah Bebarfald, Beryl Challenger, Gwen Hotton, Alison Sandbach. Modern History— First Class: Betty Evans. Second Class: Joan Addinsall, Jill Hickling, Della Hilton, Betty Munro, Glen Saleeba, Alison Strong, Diana Webster. Music (Practical) — First Class: Margaret Hoskin. Second Class: Norma Eldridge, Rosemary Falconer, Glen Saleeba. Music (Theoretical) — Second Class: Beverley Nicholls. Physics— Second Class: Peggy Barlow, Barbara Clarke.

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Old Collegians' Examination Results The School congratulates Old Collegians upon their University results in 1947, these including the following (84) :— Judy Balding (Commerce) : Passed Economic Geography I. Ruth Beed (Arts). Dorothy Bell (Dentistry) : Passed Physics, Chemistry I.B, Biology, Dent. Prosthetics. Joan Body (Arts): Passed French I.A, Psychology I, Economics I. Jocelyne Buckland (Arts): Honours Psychology I, Passed Philosophy I. Marie Bull (Music): Form and Analysis, Hist. Lit. and Aesths., Harmony, Counterpoint, Sight Reading, Ear Training, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies. Ormond Exhibition. Sheila Cantor (Music): Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. Lit, and Aesths. II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies. June Chatfield (Science) : Pure Maths. I, Physiology I, Zoology I, Chemistry I. Winsome Comport (Commerce): Passed Accountancy II.A, Com. Law II, Theory of Statistics (Graduated B.A.). Lesley Cornford (Arts): Honours in Eng. Lang. and Lit. I, and French. Passed German. Jean Davey (Arts): Passed Brit. History C, Econ. History I, Polit. Phil. Joan Day (Arts): Passed English B, Botany I. Margaret Down (Medicine). Lillian Drummond (Music): Form and Analysis, Hist. Lit. and Aesths., Harmony, Counterpoint, Sight Reading, Ear Training, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies. Valerie East (Arts) : Honours in English Literature II, General History I. Joan (Arts) : Philosophy I Eggleston (Honours). Stephanie Elliott (Commerce): Passed in Money and Banking, Stat. Method, Econ. History II, Public Finance (Graduated &Comm.). Gwen Farrant (Science) : Passed General Maths. Valerie Fawcett (Music) : Passed Sight Reading IV, Accompanying II„ Instrumental Ensemble II, Elementy. Acoustics, Chief and 2nd

Studies, Methods of Teaching II (Graduated Mus.Bac.). Loris Figgins (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica. Audrey Fleming (Music): Passed Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. and Lit. Aesths. II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies. Lois Forbes (Arts) : Passed English A, French I.A, Philosophy I, Psychology I. Claire Fowler (Science) : Passed Pure Maths. I, Biology I, Botany I. Margaret Gooding (Arts): Honours in Psychology I. Passed English B, Philosophy I. Irene Hill (Science). Betty Hodgetts (Science): Graduated B.Sc. Lesley Hogg (Arts) : Honours in French II, Med. French. Passed English B, Psychology I. Elaine Hurd (Music) : Passed Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. and Lit. Aesths. II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies. June Jenkin (Science): Passed Pure Maths. II, Appd. Maths. II, Physics II. Judith Leask (Arts): Honours in Latin I, Eng. Lang. and Lit. I, French I. Baillieu Exhibition (equal) in French. Joan Lee (Science) : Honours in Physics Il and Chemistry II. Passed Pure Maths. Mona Lim (Medicine). Leonore Marsh (Arts): Honours in Latin, English III. Graduated B.A. with Honours. Violet Maxwell (Medicine) : Passed Physics I, Chemistry I.B, Biology. Constance Mellor (Music): Gen. Mus. Knowledge, Harmony II, Counterpoint I, Sight Reading I, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies. Lady Turner Prize. Gwen Mills (Music). Anne Montague (Commerce) : Passed Economics I, Econ. Hist., Econ. Geog., Polit. Science A. Estelle Nicholls (Arts): Passed Latin I, English A, Brit. History B, Philosophy I. Judith Nixon (Music) : Accompanying II, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies IV.B, Harmony V. Graduated Mus.Bac. Judith Noske (Medicine): Passed Physics I, Chemistry I.B, Biology.

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Margaret O'Callaghan (Music): Gen. Mus. Knowledge, Harmony II, Counterpoint I, Sight Reading I, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies. Els peth Page (Optometry). Frances Parkin (Medicine): Forensic Med.. Surgical Anatomy. Beryl Phillips (Arts): Graduated B.A. Zoe Proud (Social Studies) : Diploma Social Studies. Lorna Punton (Commerce) : Indust. Organizn., Accountancy II.b, Com. Law II. Alison Reed (Arts) : Passed English A French I. Beverley Rogers (Commerce): Passed Com. Law I, Econ. Geog. I, Economics I. Shirley Robinson (Music): Passed, Harmony Yvonne Robinson (Phys. Education) : Phys. Ed. II, Preventive Work, Play and Recreation, Administn. of Phys. Ed., Modern Problems Phys. Ed., Practical Exercises II, Teach r Practice. Enid Rowe (Analytical Chem.): Passed Chemistry I.A. Valerie Rowe (Music) : Gen. Mus. Knowledge, Harmony II, Counterpoint I, Sight Reading I, Chief and 2nd Prac. Studies. Lois Semmens (Arts) : Passed English C, Polit.Inst.B. Graduated B.A. Ailsa Sefton (Arts) : Honours in Eng. Lang. and Lit. I. Passed French IL, Psychology I. Valerie Sherriff (Science) : Graduated. M.Sc. Norma Simmons (Music): Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. Lit. and Aesths. II, Sight Reading, Modern Langs. III. Margaret Sicklemore (Medicine) : Passed all 4th year subjects. Barbara Smith (Arts) : Indust. Organzn., Ethics, Psychology I. Neva Start (Music) : Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. Lit. and Aesths. II, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies, Modern Langs. Joan Steminger (Arts) : Passed English A. Joan Stewart (Music). Prudence Stewart (Commerce) : Passed Accountancy I.A, Corn. Law. I, Econ. Geog. I, Economics I. Kathleen Stringer (Arts) : Passed English B, Aust. Hist. Wendy Taylor (Music). Betty Terrell (Science) : Passed Chemistry III, Pure Maths. III. Graduated B.Sc.

Ailsa Thomson (Arts): Honours in Eng. Lit. III, History. Graduated B.A., with 1st Class Honours. Lois Thorpe (Arts) : Passed Modern History, Psychology I. Joan Thwaites (Arts): Honours in Philosophy II. Graduated B.A., with Honours. Glen Tomasetti (Arts) : Honours in Eng. Lang. and Lit., British History. Passed French I. Elaine Topperwein (Arts) Honours in Latin I, French I, British Hist. B. Passed English A. Passed (Dentistry) : Judith Tredinnick Physics I, Biology, Dent. Prosthetics. (Commerce) : M.Com. Nancy- Trewhella Qual. Exam. Phyllis Trewhella (Science): Passed Chem. II, Physiol-Biolchem, Bacteriology. Margery Walklate (Social Studies): Passed Social Organ. A, Problems of Society, Hygiene and Case Study, Polit. Phil. Graduated B.A. Marjorie Wall (Science) : Passed Pure Maths. I, Appld. Maths. I, Phys. I, Chemistry I.A. Jean Williams (Music): Passed Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Hist. Lit. and Aesths. II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies. Ruth Williams (Music) : Passed Form and Analysis, Hist. Lit. and Aesths., Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies, Mod. Languages. Jean Willis (Arts): Graduated B.A. with 1st Class Honours. Helen Wilson (Dentistry) : Honours in Bacteriology. Passed Intestinology, Orthodenture, Comp. Dental Surgery I, Dent. Materia Medica, Metallography. Janet Wood (Music): Orchestration II, Hist. Lit, and Aesths. III, Harmony, Counterpoint, Canon and Fugue. Linnell Wood (Medicine): Passed Physics I. Chemistry I.B, Biology. Bronwyn Woollocott (Music): Form and Analysis, Hist. Lit. and Aesths., Harmony III. Sight Reading II, Ear Training. Joan Wright (Music) : Form and Analysis. Orchestration, Hist. Lit. and Aesths. II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue, Sight Reading, Chief and 2nd Studies. Robin Wright (Music) : Form and Analysis I, Hist. Lit. and Aesths. I, Counterpoint II, Sight

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School Activities Devotional Notes.

burden of those who have suffered the impact of the war years and their aftermath.

"Drop Thy still dews of quietness Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace."

No words can fitly express our gratitude to Miss Tyler and the studio staff for their organisation and work for the "Food for Britain" Appeal.

The weekly devotional meetings have proved an inspiration to all girls who are deeply interested in the spiritual side of our school life. Girls have led us in prayer, and so made Christianity more real as a force in the school.

To help us to appreciate more fully the need of the British people, and how our parcels help them in this difficult time, we are printing some extracts from letters from people who have received some of our parcels.

Mr. Wood has read extracts from "Youth at Worship," including the story of Helen Keller; "School of Prayer," H. V. Morton's "In the Steps of the Master," and "What Are the Churches Doing?" a very recent book by John Foster. Mr. Wood also took hymns with us, especially Passiontide hymns, just before Holy Week. Girls who attend Devotional find there a new strength and sense of Christian Fellowship, which they keep throughout their school activi—E.W. ties.

School Service Notes. le School deserves our thanks for its The splendid co-operation in making such a splendid beginning to our Social Service Work this year. Particularly, we appreciate .the work of the Misses Dahle, Trowbridge, Jackson, Slater and of Mrs. Kelly and the Social Service Captains of each Form for their leadership. Throughout this term many Forms have organised special efforts to raise money for various charities, and next term we hope to see even more enthusiasm in this field. This year the Royal Melbourne Hospital celebrates its Centenary, and we are anxious that all who possibly can should support this cause in appreciation of its wonderful work to the community. Clothing and Food Appeals for Britain and Europe have been well supported, and let us spur to even greater efforts, for we in Australia can never do too much to lighten the

From Cornwall— "Mother and I live alone, and with only two rations, we find it sometimes difficult to make them come each four-week period—especially the fat ration. The one pound of beef dripping is a Godsend to us. We have shared our parcels with several old folk, and they, along with us, say 'Thank you, Australia.' " From Dudley— "At present the food problem here is very trying. Our meals are very monotonous, and so the luxuries you have sent make a great difference. We are thoroughly enjoying them. So please accept my thanks and good wishes." From Aberdeen— "Our people appreciate the parcels Australia sends them very much. It makes all the difference to get that little bit extra and everything is so nice." From Yorkshire— "I am sure that if everyone who receives a parcel from you appreciates it as much as I do, your girls will be well rewarded for their kindness." From Wiltshire— "The contents of the parcel were more than welcome, but more than that, I appreciate the thought that prompts you to send such parcels to this country. The feeling that we have such friends on the other side of the world is very heartening."

—C. Stuart Tompkins. PREFECTS, 1948. Ball, Shirley Michael, Kathleen Thompson, Beverley Back Row (left to right): Marjorie Hagger, Elizabeth Wood, Pat Collyer. • Middle Row: Iduna Sutton, Lois Harding, Judith Bell, Marie Rowland, Jill Atkinson, Judith Hackwell. Front Row: Mwyn Shell, Janet Barber (Vice Senior Prefect), Rosemary MacLeod (Senior Prefect), Barbara Clarke, Glen Saleeba. Absent: Beverley Nicholls.

—C. Stuart Tompkins. BOARDERS' PREFECTS AND WING CAPTAINS, 1948. Back Row (left to right): Constance Williams, Marilyn Riley, Margaret Bell. Front Row: Margaret Abrahams, Judith Bell (Senior), Janet Allchin, Marion Brewster, Margaret Tulloh.

—C. Stuart Tompkins. ASSOCIATE PREFECTS, 1948. (left to right): Alison Lemmon, Beverley Lord, Clare Walker, Rae Dixon, Margaret Bell, Gwen Stahl, June Dawkins, Kitty Stander, Grace Gallacher. Middle Row: Beryl Johnson, Judith Williams, Barbara Cooke, Marilyn Riley, Janet Allchin, Mary Briggs, Beth Judkins, Margaret Tulloh, Lorna Dick, Rhoda Grice. Front Row: Shasna Zettl, Alison Sandbach, Joan Willis, Enid Yen, Wendy Straw (Senior), Eunice Nicholls (Senior), Gwenda Beed, Joan Hollings, Margot McLennan, Rosemary Falconer. Back Row

—C. Stuart Tompkins. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE, 1948. Back Row (left to right): Shirley McAllister, Elizabeth Macbirnie, Marilyn Croydon, Dawn McDougall, Glen Saleeba (Editor), Inez Lansell (Sub-Editor), Rhoda Grice, Diana Ward. Kneeling: Beverley Pannell, Kitty Stander, Jillian Tomkin. Absent: Margaret McCutcheon, Valda Vaughan.

SILVER AND GREEN Walton Library Notes. "No law binds us to read all, but the more we take in and digest, the better liking must the mind needs be."—"On the Sight of a Great Library," Bishop Hall, of Exeter (1574-1656). The year 1948 has had an auspicious beginning for the Walton Library, as it has ushered in a new system for the checking of fiction books. Last year two Senior members of committee visited the Scotch College Library, and were shown by Mr. Kirby, the Scotch College Librarian, the workings of their system of borrowing. Under the guidance of Mrs. Taylor, our system has been altered and brought into line with theirs with very satisfactory results, due to the keen and alert work of this year's committee. Because of the large number of borrowers, we now have three lending library days instead of the previous two. Books are now borrowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, these days being allotted to the Fourths, Pass, and Intermediate and Sub-Intermediate, respectively. Library talks have been as popular as ever this year, and we have had four talks given by Matriculation girls, including one on "The Flute," by Phyllis Todner, and an unusual talk, given in French, by Judith Hackwell. These talks have been well attended and very informative. The Melbourne poet, Mr. Frederick T. Macartney, was kind enough to visit our library and to give a short talk on the "Nature of Poetry." Mr. Macartney read us some extracts from his own poetry which were very enjoyable, especially "Didjeridoo," which was very popular with the audience. Senior girls have been helped very much by the Reference Library, and the fiction section, enlarged by the purchase of many new books, still holds its great fascination for the younger girls who have a little more spare time. We were very sorry, early in first term, to say good-bye to Miss Muriel Cock, who for the past three years has been Assistant Librarian. Miss Cock, who is an Old Collegian, has been given charge of the Children's Section of the South Melbourne Public Library. A presentation was made to Miss Cock before her depar-

ture, and the committee send their best wishes for her success and happiness in her new appointment. We should like to thank the following girls, Old Collegians, and friends of the school, for their presentations to the library: "Sacred Art," J. Jewell; "Elizabeth and Philip," E. Barnes (this gift came from England) ; "Van Gogh" (Plaidon Edition), M. Holdsworth; "A Saxon Maid," G. Johnson; "Science News," C. Walker; "Cornish Riviera," B. Bennett; "Modern Painting" and "Children as Artists," J. Mullette; "Jennifer," J. Garden; "Child Psychology," A. Miller; "Green Grass of Wyoming," Mrs. Osborn; "Heritage of Poetry," Miss B. Taylor; "Ancient History," D. Barlow; "Lorna Doone Country," H. Pratt (from England) ; "Dictionary of International Affairs," Miss K. C. Carter; "Dictionary of English Literature," D. Bebarfald. Due to the hard work and helpful guidance of Mrs. Taylor, the Walton Library is now one of the most important sections in the cultural life of our School.

Writing for Recreation. "Writing for Recreation" is the name that was chosen for a new venture at School this year, which is organised jointly by the Library and Magazine Committees. Its aims are to encourage writing of all kinds among the girls, to create a critical and appreciative approach to literature in the school—and to improve the standard of the original contributions' section in "Silver and Green"! Mrs. Taylor has kindly allowed us to use the library during some of the Monday lunch hours at the time when talks are usually given there, and this term we have had three meetings. It was decided to begin with illustrated lectures on the more technical side of poetry, so our first half-hour, early in the term, was known as "Rhythm in Poetry." Miss Mitchell gave an interesting explanation of various rhythms, such as dactyls and anap sts, and the ways in which they are used to create atmosphere and impressions in different types of poems. Extracts were read to illustrate each kind of rhythm, and some were demonstrated by the Talks Officer, with a drum, and the sub-editor, with a triangle—the drum beat the heavy beats

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and the triangle the light ones. The very helpful finished product was something like this: "Jack (bang) and (ting) Jill (bang) went (ting) up (bang) the (ting) hill (bang), and the masterpiece, "Dick (bang)-ory (ting-ting), dick (bang)ory (ting-ting), dock (extra loud bang)" A competition was organised for a caution a or s, proverb set three of one on ary tale nursery rhyme parody. The prize-winning effort, in on the proverb, "Look before you leap," sent the tells VI.a, r Honou of ell, Hackw Judith by sad story of Fifi Gale This is the very morbid tale Of how death came to Fifi Gale, Now she was very fond of sport, And at a young age had been taught, Especially by her brother, Jim, To jump and run, and throw and swim. But Fifi's extra special craze (Which doesn't merit any praise), Was to alight from roofs of sheds And land in father's garden beds, Red poppies were her father's pride; To see them wilt he would have cried, When Fifi jumped down from the shed, She landed near this poppy bed (Right in her mother's carrot plot), But, one day when the sun was hot, Her father, thinking of his plants, Put on his oldest gardening pants And built a kind of "floral shade." He firstly dug holes with his spade, Put in each hole a pointed stake, Then smoothed the earth with his pet rake, And on the stakes he put some bags. "So now my plants won't look like rags!" He said, and wiped his sweating brow. "I think I'll go inside right now And have a cup of strong-brewed tea." Meanwhile, young Fifi, full of glee, Returned from school and felt like play. "I think I'll choose Dad's bed to-day," And naughty Fifi climbed the shed, But did not see the garden bed With dangerous stakes all pointing straight— Thus cruel death became her fate. If you would not wish friends to weep For you, then Look before you leap.

At the next meeting Miss Mitchell spoke about rhyme schemes and verse forms, and for our last meeting of the term we were privileged to have Mr. Frederick Macartney, the Melbourne poet, to speak to us on verse forms and the way in which poetry affects people. We were thrilled when Mr. Macartney read some of his own poetry to us, and we hope that he will be able to visit us again this year. All girls who have benefited from "Writing for Recreation" this term join with me in thanking Miss Mitchell for her leadership.—G.E.S.

Intermediate Club Notes. The Intermediate Club was inaugurated this year, under the guidance of the Intermediate Form Mistresses. We started the year with an Amateur Halfhour, where much talent (suitable for broadcasting) was discovered amongst the pianists, sketch artists and one elocutionist. At a subsequent meeting Miss Stevens spoke of some of her experiences in English schools during wartime. Her talk was both interesting and amusing. For the next two weeks debates were on the air. What debaters we found amongst our girls. V.b were successful in their debate against V.a, the very controversial subject being, "That :politeness is a waste of time." The affirmative was taken by V.b. V.d. also successfully debated with V.c, their subject being, "That Co-education is a Good Idea." As debating was new to many of us, there was much brain-racking for ideas. At our last meeting Miss Dahle made Norway very real and interesting to us with her talk, aided by film slides. For the end of term a hike has been arranged. We have our Form Mistresses to thank for the original idea of an Intermediate Club. —J.H., M.W.

Sports Day. On this most auspicious occasion the rain was considerate enough to restrain its activities; however, competitors were faced with a heavy track, as a result of which the high jumpers had to cease their efforts at 4 feet 1 inch. In spite

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Flat Race (under 16), 100 yards: 1 B. Lewis (B), 2 V. O'Connor (F), 3 J. Fowles (F). Time, 13 secs. Flat Race (under 15), 75 yards: 1 F. Huntsman (C), 2 P. Sedgley (B), 3 B. Dusting (C). Time 10.2 secs. Flat Race (under 14), 75 yards: 1 J. Edwards (B), 2 J. Chenu (F), 3 J. Sparrow (B). Time, 10.5 secs. Middle Baseball Throwing: 1 J. Rogers (C), 2 P. Watkins (B), 3 J. Graham (F). Distance, 59/ yards. Flat Race (Open), 75 yards: 1 M. Sheil (C), 2 S. Michael (B), 3 N. Ferris (K). Time, 10.4 secs.

THE MARCH PAST, Annual Sports Day, 1948.

RESULTS OF ATHLETIC SPORTS Senior Inter-House Flag Relay, "B" Team, 75 yards: 1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Berry. Time, 86.6 secs. Middle Inter-House Flag Relay, "B" Team, 75 yards: 1 Berry, 2 Cato, 3 Fitchett. Time, 89 secs. Flat Race (Open), 100 yards. 1 A. James (B), 2 R. Kaye (K), 3 S. Michael (B). Time, 12.5 secs. so

--C. Stuart Tompkins.

Flat Race (under 17), 75 yards: 1 R. Kaye (K), 2 A. James (B), 3 F. Woolhouse (C). Time, 10 secs. Flat Race (under 16), 75 yards: 1 V. O'Connor (F), 2 M. Smith (K), 3 H. Heath (C). Time, 10.2 secs. High Jump (Open): 1 B. Lewis (B), S. Langton (C), 3 N. Ferris (K). Jump stopped at 4 ft. 2 in. because of slippery ground. Inter-House Diamond Throwing: 1 Krome, 2 Berry, 3 Cato. Time, 60.1 secs.

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Middle North, South, East, West Ball-game: 1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Fitchett. Time, 38.3 secs. Senior Inter-House Flag Relay, "A" Team, 2 Cato, 3 Fitchett. Time, 82.2 secs. Krome, 1 Middle Inter-House Flag Relay, "A" Team: 2 Fitchett, 3 Berry. Time, 82.8 secs. Cato, 1 Senior Crocodile Relay: 1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Berry. Time, 7.5 secs. Long Jump (Open): 1 R. Kaye (K), 2 M. Sheil (C), 3 S. Michael (B). Distance, 15 ft.

Senior Flag Race, Cato, Krome, equal. Senior Points Cup: Krome. House Proficiency Cup: Fitchett. Betty Hammon Cup for Aggregate Points: Krome. House v. School: House.

Music Notes. Term I, 1948.

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"Music leads us to the edge of the Infinite, and lets us for moments gaze into it."—Carlyle.

Middle Z:g-zag Ball: 1 Berry, 2 Krome, 3 Cato. Time, 31.6 secs. Senior Diamond Ball Relay: 1 Krome, 2 Cato, 3 Berry. Time, 1 min. 48 5 secs.

This year we welcomed two newcomers to the music staff—Miss Marne ('cello) and Mr. Kriegel (violin).

Middle Square Ball Passing: 1 Krome, 2 Berry, 3 Cato. Time, 60.5 secs. Senior Wheel Passing Relay: 1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Berry. Time, 2 mins 10.5 secs. Middle Catch the Train Relay: 1 Krome, 2 Cato, 3 Berry. Time, 3 mins. 41.6 secs. Senior Blind-fold Driving: 1 Krome, 2 Berry, 3 Fitchett. Time, 26.5 secs. Senior Baseball Throwing: 1 N. Ferris (K), 2 J. Fowler (C), 3 R. Newton (F). Distance, 63 yards. Senior Inter-School Flag Relay, 75 yards: 1 Korowa, 2 M.L.C., 3 St. Margaret's. Time, 77.2 secs. (Record). Relay: Flag Inter-School Junior M.0 E.G.G.S., 2 Korowa, 3 M.L.C. Time, 79 6 secs (aeq. record). 1 Throwing: Diamond Inter-School M.C.E.G.G.S., 2 M.L.C., 3 St. Margaret's. Time, 61 secs. Senior. Inter-School Representative Race, 75 yards: 1 Korowa, 2 M.C.E.G.G.S., 3 Shelf ord, M.L.C. Time, 9.5 secs (aeq. record). Junior Inter-School Representative Race, 75 yards: 1 M.C.E.G.G.S., 2 St. Margaret's, 3 Korowa. Time, 9.5 secs (Record). House v. School: 1 House, 2 School. Time 87 secs. Inter-House Trophies. Intermediate Flag Race: Cato. Intermediate Points Cup: Cato.

At the beginning of the term Dr. Floyd adjudicated in his usual competent manner at the Music Scholarship tests. The successful girls are: Scholarship for Singing (gift of Miss Annie Danks): June Dawkins. Senior Piano Scholarship (gift of E. A. Wr'ght, Esq.): Joan Willis. Intermediate Piano Scholarship (gift of Miss Lorna Stirling): Lorraine Evans and Noelle McLeish, aeq. Danks Trust Scholarship for Piano, Junior: Pamela Greenall. Nola Menuhin Scholarship for Violin: Gretta Bull. Orchestral Scholarship (gift of Mrs. F. J. Cato): Phyllis Todner (flute) and Valerie Hughes (clarinet). Open Scholarship for Piano or Singing (gift of Mrs. A. E. Alcock) : Joan Nicholls (piano). Original Composition Scholarship (gift of "Orpheus"): Rosemary Falconer, Musical Perception (gift of Mrs. A. W. Downing): June Dawkins. These girls gave a recital of a high standard cf musicianship a few weeks later in Fitchett Hall. The Senior Madrigal and two Chamber Music Groups were invited to present a half-hour programme at the Carey Grammar School Jubilee Fete,and had a very enjoyable afternoon.

SILVER AND GREEN The Madrigals, and one of the Chamber , Music Groups, which performed,at Carey Grammar School, were invited to take part in a Musical Festival at Lauriston Girls' Grammar School. Small musical groups from over a dozen Melbourne Secondary Schools took part in the festival. Miss Lucy Welch, A.R.A.M., examiner of Music in England and Wales, opened the festival by conducting community singing, and it was a wonderful experience for all the boys and girls present to sing under her expert leadership. The focal point of all the special choir work this term has been the annual Church Service at Auburn Methodist Church on 2nd May. The choir prepared "I waited for the Lord," by Mendelssohn, and the "Te Deum," by Jackson, under the direction of the Principal, and the effect was most beautiful and inspiring, both for the congregation and those who listened to the broadcast. On Friday, 7th May, the school was honoured by the presence of Miss Lucy Welch. Miss Welch spoke to us in Open Period on various aspects of school music and music in England, especially during the war. During the morning Miss Welch visited the Music School, and heard the Senior Madrigal Group, a Chamber Music Group, the School Orchestra, and the Senior and Junior Choirs. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to Miss Welch for her graciousness in visiting the school. We are looking forward with great eagerness to the Secondary Schools' Music Festivals, which will be held in the middle of August, and have begun preparing for our part in the festival. All the girls of the Music School, and also those who are not directly connected with it, are very pleased to know that Miss Flockart will be back with us next term, to continue her wonderful work as Director of our Music School. We wish to thank most sincerely Miss Winifred Mitchell for her capable direction of the Music School in Miss Flockart's absence, and also Miss Bazeley, Miss Walklate, Miss Slater and Miss Burgin, for their invaluable help dur—3.D. ing a difficult time.

Shakespeare Day. Once again Shakespeare Day had to be postponed, this time because of the coincidence of

23rd April and our Senior School exams However, this great writer's birthday was duly commemorated on 12th May. Unfortunately, the Pass Forms were unable to take part as they had not begun their Shakespeare study. They were active, though, in the writing and distribution of programmes, for which all were grateful. The Intermediate Forms took part in Shakespeare Day this year for the first time. They presented the murder scene and the following funeral scenes from "Julius Caesar," and must be congratulated for their enthusiasm and acting. It has been said that "King Lear" is a tragedy which cannot be acted, but some members of the Literature Classes in the Matriculation Forms disproved this theory in their presentation of the scene in which Lear divides his kingdom, and that in which his daughters turn him away. Congratulations and thanks to all mistresses and girls who helped in the success of "Shakespeare Day," for it was in truth "all for our delight."

Boarders' Notes. Monday, 9th Februaty.—Boarders old and new arrived at school. We had the unusually large number of sixty-seven new girls this year. We also welcomed several new members of staff: Sister Butler, Sister Stafford, Miss Lancaster, Miss Meredith, and Miss Missen. Tuesday, 10th February.—School began. Saturday, 14th February.—"Get-together" in the gym., trying to learn everyone's name, and this year the old girls had nearly as much difficulty as the new. Wednesday, 3rd March.—Once again we formed a "fringe" around the ministers at the Overseas Missions Demonstration, and sang "My Country" with the ministers, very sweetly, as we are told. Saturday, 6th March.—After much feverish preparation we presented the "Old Girls' Concert," which was a great success, the highlight of the programme being two sprightly horses which pranced around the stage to the tune of "The Old Grey Mare." Sunday, 7th March.—We sang in the Hymn Session, at 6.30, from 3AR, conducted by Mr. Wood, with Margaret Hoskin as pianist. Other Old Boarders generously supported us. We re-

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ceived many letters thanking us for our snging, even one from the Solomon Islands. Saturday, 20th March.—It was the new girls' turn to entertain the rest, and their concert provided an evening of great enjoyment, and revealed some surprising talent! Tuesday, 23rd March.—The Lower Middle School sports—and our Lower Middle House team ran valiantly in the House versus School Relay. Wednesday, 24th March. — Interval for Easter after School, with many girls going home. Wednesday, 31st March.—Everyone back from a happy break, but looking with apprehension to the exams. not so very far ahead. Wednesday, 14th April.—A party of us was invited to the Wesley Old Collegians' play, "You Can't Take It With You," and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Tuesday, 20th April.—Quiet, please. Girls at work! Everyone concentrated on swotting, as Senior School exams. began next day. Saturday, 24th April.—We all set off in three buses for a picnic at Olinda, and hiked from Olinda to the Observatory, having lunch up there. A heavy mist for the first part of the day dampened our clothes, but not our spirits, and we all had a thoroughly enjoyable day. Many thanks to the staff who made the outing possible. Friday, 7th May.—Sports Day, and with it the House versus School relay. Frenzied cries of "House! HOUSE!!" urged our team on, and— HOUSE WON! (Just pardon us, we're still a little delirious.) Very well done, team! In conclusion, we give a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Ball and the resident staff for their work and the help they have given us to make —J.M.B. the term a good one.

Article Section. Modern Art in Melbourne. The Henry Moore Exhibition of painting and sculpture is probably the first of its type ever to be held in Melbourne. This exhibition has attracted a great deal of notice in artistic circles, despite the fact that a large amount of the work is obscure, and sometimes incomprehensible to the general public. An elderly gentleman uttered what seemed to be the general opinion of the people who have

seen this exhibition. He said, in rather mystified tones, "I can't fathom that one!" Unfortunately many people have decided that it is too obscure or "absurd" for them to "fathom" or understand. This is a mistaken idea. Henry Moore is an artist of considerable fame and prestige abroad, and pictures for this exhibition have been lent by such famous pu;chasers as the great contemporary English composer,. Sir William Walton. All Henry Moore's work can be more easily 'understood if one keeps in mind the fact that he is not trying to reproduce life, and is opposed to realism, "to reproduce flesh and blood in wood, metals, or stone is completely wrong." This does not mean that he treats all his materials in the same way, just the opposite, for he attempts to preserve the quality of the materials used, and to create "lumps" or shapes that are related works, such as the molten flowing quality in metal, although solidified and sculptured. Although Moore talks about "lumps" (in relation to each other) they are not ends in themselves, for he studies all types of forms in nature, things seen with ordinary, telescopic and microscopic, vision, and embryonic and other such basic human forms, in natural history museums and medical schools. Henry Moore is a great believer in the three dimensional view of a subject (as if held in the palm of one's hand), and this colours a great deal of his sculpture and has influenced him to such an extent that he has placed one of his works on a spindle, so that it may be revolved and seen from different angles. Art of this type, which encompasses painting, is a definite reaction from the realism of the early nineteen hundreds, and from precision instruments such as the camera. This surrealism stands to realistic painting and photography as antithesis to thesis, and a great many prominent artistic people think that surrealistic art is the synthesis, or point of perfection, of all art. This is perhaps too sweeping a statement, but nevertheless in criticism of modern art it is as well for people to remember the old saying about the man who could not see the wood for trees. We are too closely bound up in this work to see its importance as yet, but in the next half century it is possible that surrealistic art will

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37 for hundreds of miles to the nearest port. Finally, after many hardships, he reached Oslo. However, even all these difficulties did not deter the spirit of all those people who gathered together at Oslo. We are now waiting to see the benefit of this conference for the future. —Beverley Pannell, Diploma A, Krome.

A Letter from Den Haag (The

Hague), "Jesus Christ is Lord." Holland. This was the motto of the Oslo Conference, . . . I went to the city the other day—it held in Norway last year, at which twelve hun- was great fun. No traffic is allowed in the centre dred leaders of Christian youth organisations of the city, only pedestrians, which is just as were present. These young people, all under the well, otherwise there would not be any room at age of thirty, represented seventy-one countries, all. It is interesting to compare all the different and they met to discuss world problems and cities I have been to. youth's part in solving them. At Batavia the city was called the "passar." Each day the delegates met in Philadelphia The streets were very narrow and dirty, and Hall for one-hour lectures given by famous there were all kinds of shops. Tiny, strangepeople. These were usually given in English, smelling boot-makers', filled with the loveliest, and translated on pamphlets into French and dainties t, golden, scarlet and pink slippers . . . German. At the study groups these three were In Bombay the shops were long and dark, and the official languages,. English being spoken by cool, with bales of coloured cottons, with piles eighty-three per cent. of them. It was suggested of rugs and Persian "magic" carpets. at the conference that for future conferences Dirty, muddled Javanese shops were sticky all English-speaking people should learn one and smelling , because of the animals made of other language to help overcome this difficulty. pink sugar, and sharp, hot roots and herbs. Another difficulty was the different forms of The Europea n-owned were large, open, and Church services. To alleviate this, each country clean. On the streets shuffled bent, wrinkled, had its own form of worship for one day, and old Chinese; there were some tall, dark Arabians all delegates attended. Although Japan was not with their little red toppers and black mousrepresented, her form of worship was carried taches, some dark-eye d, long-fringed Indonesout. ians, and some neatly-clad white people, and One of the most impressive scenes at the many sickly, poor beggars. conference was at the Communion Service held Then there was Melbourne. The streets were in the Oslo Cathedral, at which all but Church wide and open, and the buildings clean and of England and Greek Orthodox members at- high. I often think of that joke a Sydneyite tended. The service lasted three hours, while the made about Melbou rne, about the little cafedelegates filed to the communion rail in tens. terias all along the streets, where you could rest Most of the delegates were billeted in hostels, and have a cup of tea before you went on to the but a few very fortunate ones, including our other side of the street. speaker, Miss R. McLaren, were billeted in priNow here, in Holland, we have funny little, vate homes, where they were very hospitably wobbly streets, with crazy old-fashioned buildtreated. Many of the delegates, especially the ings leaning this way and that. Everywhere can Indians and Chinese, were given parties, be- be seen Cupids, or classical-looking gentlemen cause Norwegian people rarely see coloured glaring stonily down from bank 'buildings. people. Often, too, after lectures, the streets There is always music coming from somewhere, were lined with people trying to see them. and everywhere there are patches of colour During the Conference Miss McLaren learnt which are carts filled with fresh flowers—white, from some of the delegates their difficulties in purple and gold. . . ." reaching Oslo. For example, one Indian man Extract from a letter from Ineke Kren4r, a had not enough money to go at first, but a kind pupil at M.L.C. in 1945, who keeps regularly in friend gave him some. Then he set off on foot touch with many present pupils.

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Original Contributions Senior Section Moment. There's a tang in the winter's air As evening draws on; A scented, smoky intenseness, With the faint light almost gone. It's a queer, awakening thrill Only felt a second or two As the atmosphere draws closer, near, And moisture turns to dew. young, It's the time for excitement, brief, and ; night Poised between day and But seize it quickly—soon it goes, Spoilt by electric light! —Glen Saleeba, Hon. VI.a, Cato.

Walking Up to School. Glenferrie station: And the swift rush of faces Expectant for the light Beyond the sullen subway. ; Quick tread on tiles under the clock Quick freedom with fewer figures; And sudden, more silent air. ents, Brushed rudely aside by roofed pavem blued dimly is sky Yet the By a mist like a thin stream of tears, At the rebuff of a million buildings, s, And the scorn of grimy little house e. smok their in ent onfid Smug and self-c

Here is the hardened smile of windows, mask, Their pleasant transparency a protective To the lavish portrayal of their prisoners; Inanimate forms crowding wistfully, t; Pushing eagerly, to the freedom of the stree Glittering blocks of nickel, Trim repression of chords, In the ironmonger's. And in another flaunting Gay patterns and gayer colours Dresses languorous with latest look. While next door, With one slow glance, Rich fruits outbrighten, Outshine, The most vivid dyes scattered by mind. Oranges mounding golden— Grapes luminous— Dark seeded— And tomatoes glowing— With a faint smile on fleshy faces. Apples, reddened, purpled with the sun. Pineapples dangling on strings, With husky, harsher skins. Sometimes cherries, crimson, starred, From the love of the fervent flowers; And bananas smugly coated, With sleek secrets of tropical lushness. Drab, brown pears, Slender and thoughtful;

SILVER AND GREEN And fat, golden pears, Tinged with flush of excited green, Besides the silent peaches, And gayer nectarines, Rounding up banks of green peas, And gloomy potatoes sullen in the shadows. And past the shops, There are corners Sidling round to fences Haughty about the wretched houses, A. thousand homes Each ugly, dulled, By the insignificance of suburb and city. But here at last is school: Glimpse of drive and tree and lawn, Grey wall, And Glenferrie Road, Slinking away over the hill, Under cover of the friendly mist. —Marilyn Croydon, Pass VI.a, Fitchett.

Lethargy. Drowsy, she hears far-off music, A lullaby, tranquil, murmuring gently, Filling the eternal blue of hazy sky. Entranced she feels a presence near— A delicate, unknown opiate, soothing, Somniferous, blending with her solitude. Shadowy, her reverie fades. She yields to slumber; the harmony of thought And music ceases, is lost upon the breeze. —Inez Lansell, Hon. VI.b, Fitchett.

Mo-poke Nocturne. The leaf bends slowly, breaks and falls; And through the scrub a mo-poke calls, A mellow note, a twisted strain, The whole repeated, and again, Incessant, mocking, ghostly call. The note soars, falls again and cries; And round the hill the echo flies, Narcissus-like itself applauds, The wind begins with sighing chords, Reverberates, then softly dies. —E. Macbirnie, Honour VI.c, Cato.

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(Written after "Gate") Those handless gloves I see them still, And footless stockings Biur my eyes. They march relentless up and down. . . . "Put on that glove" Rings through the night with fearful clang; And with a jerk I leap from bed, Hitting the floor with dreadful bang. As in a shudder there I stand, I try to think—in vain, in vain, For armies of relentless stockings Footless march across my brain. Consciousness fast speeds away As I sink in strands of long, brown hair "Oh, tie it back, or cut it short, And let a prefect get some air!" Then through the window stars I see, Which light the sky with silver glow. Ah! now, at last, I know, I know, Where M.L.C. girls' lost stars go! But once again those stockings march, The flapping fingers flock in spate0, old traditions help me now To-morrow I've another gate! —"Defect," Hon. VI.a, Cato.

My Fancy. She comes from the ends of the sky, Unsuspected, by none other known, As swiftly as swallows that fly Does she come to me, ever alone. Her fair, shining hair streaming long, In her bright eye sparkles sweet mirth, Her voice uplifted in song, But with something not of this earth— I think of her all through the night, As my fancy, in whom I• delight. —Lorraine Evans, V.b, Krome.

Silhouette. Shimmering in the half-light of twilight's evening prayer, Slender, silvery birch tree, Tinted with the colours of pearls, opaque and rare, Pearly grey and ivory and pink of baby-pearl Silhoutted moonlight. . . . —Diana Ward, Hon. VI c.

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Ming-Soo and the Golden Fish. It is said, honourable children, that all good • fairy tales begin with "once-upon-a-time" and I, not wishing to be an exception, shall begin my story in the same manner. Once upon a time, when China was a great country filled with goodness and learning, there lived a wealthy merchant and his daughter. The merchant's name was Lae T'ang, and he had a great knowledge of wonderful things; his long white beard reached to his waist. His daughter, honourable children, was as fair as the morning sunrise; her beauty was such that when she turned her face to the terrible Omar-Hihi his stone heart melted. Her name was Ming-Soo, and all day she would wander through the gardens of her father's house admiring the flowers of all kinds which flourished so abundantly there. In a corner of the great garden was a small pond in which swam a tiny fish; he was only as big as Ming-Soo's little finger, but his colouring was so brilliant that one would have thought a piece of gold had dropped into the pond and was shooting across the green surface. When Ming-Soo was tired she would sit beside the pool and watch Wee-Tai (as she had named the fish) dive beneath the weeds and grasses in the pool into the depths of the crystal clear water. One day Lae T'ang called Ming-Soo to him and said, "Daughter, you have respected your ageing father well, you are kind, good and obedient; take this, my child, this ring which has been in our family for 500 years, since HooLing, the Teller of Tales, first brought it from the strange city of the Columns. Guard it well, my daughter." Lae T'ang then blessed Ming-Soo and bade her depart. The next day Ming-Soo sat beside the pool in the garden waiting for Wee-Tai to appear. Soon the little golden fish swam towards her. "Good Ming-Soo, give me the ring from your finger; I need it for my house deep beneath the water." When Ming-Soo heard the fish speak she was too astonished to answer, whereupon the fish repeated his request. "Good Ming-Soo, give me the ring from your finger--I need it for my house deep beneath the water."

Ming-Soo answered sadly. "Little Fish, I cannot. My father would surely kill me if I gave you the ring which belonged to Hoo-Lin; the Teller of Tales. Oh, little Wee-Tai, don't swim away, please come back!" But the little fish had gone. Next day Ming-Soo again went to the pool, and Wee-Tai swam towards her, saying, "Good Ming-Soo, give me the ring on your finger. I need it for my house deep beneath the water." But, honourable children, with tears in her eyes Ming-Soo refused to part with the ring. Then Lee-Tai said, "To-morrow I will ask you for the third and last time," and he turned and dived beneath the weeds. On the third day Ming-Soo went once more to the pool, and again Wee-Tai asked for the ring. Poor Ming-Soo wept as she said, "Little Wee-Tai, I have not the heart to refuse you," and so saying she drew the ring from her finger and cast it into the water. At once a great cry was heard from behind her, and Lae T'ang burst from the bushes shouting, "Fool! Oh, daughter, what have you done; are you mad? Surely I shall kill you for this." And he raised his arm to strike Ming-Soo as she shrank back. At once there was a great noise and a column of spray rose from what had once been the still pool. A youth, tall, of good bearing, and wearing rich garments stepped from the cloud of spray. "Do not strike your daughter, Lae T'ang. The ring which she cast intg, the pool has released me from the wicked spell under which I have been living as a fish. I had to swim once through the ring of Hoo-Ling, the Teller of Tales, to release me from the magic charm. Now I claim Ming-Soo for my own." That night great feasting went on in the house of Lae T'ang, and the wedding was performed with all due pomp and ceremony—and as all good stories end, "They lived happily ever after." —Joy Cornwell, 15 yrs., V.d, Berry.

SILVER AND GREEN The Talent that Didn't Develop. One day recently I had a "clean-up" campaign in my room. I threw out old tickets and poems on hero worship, and various other trifles (I am afraid I am a sentimental person), but I had to keep some things. In one drawer I discovered a pile of old stories and essays, some of which proved to be most entertaining. For instance, my first masterpiece (I was seven) is called "Stories" on the outside cover, and "My Coloured Book" on the inside. I am quite proud of my first poem (except for the spelling mistakes). Bouncing Billy. Bouncing Billy blew a bubble, Bibber, more bibber it grew, Taunful Tabby was angry with it: Out went his whiskers, Bang! went the bubble. My next big edition (illustrated), written at the age of ten, was a penny .exercise book, in which was the murder mystery, "What Dick Solved" or "Their Pa's Gang." It was tragic (at the time). This is the touching opening paragraph: "In a town called Avalon, there was a little, little house by a lake and by a barley field. The house had a rather large garden, and there was a brick fence round it." Briefly, it is the story of a wicked father, who proves to be a murderer, and of his five children, whom he puts in a horrid orphanage—"with only windows upstairs" —run by his sister Janet. Here is the moving paragraph on the death of the mother: "Next week their pa had sad news, their mother had died. Their pa didn't mind." It continues: "On Wednesday a carriage drove up to the gate, and out stepped a lady, a lady dressed very nicely, but a hard-faced lady. . . She said she had come to take the children away to an orphanage," where everyone wore "black outfits." After this the story becomes very complicated when the children run away, and get mixed up with "a very small island in the sea," the detestable Miss M. (short for Murdoch), an arrow which killed "Lily," a hideout in a tree, and pa who mutters, "You've killed the wrong one, silly." The story ends in the "happy ever after" style, when "the five children lived on the

island, and it became popular. Houses sprang up and it became nice." The next "book" I write will not have such a criminal theme! —Judith Hackwell, Hon. VI.a, Cato.

"Memory Hold the Door." An iron gate, with fret-worked emblem of a school, A curving path, wide lawns, green seats, and trees, Rich creeper on a sombre tower of grey— Will you remember these? Stone steps and sunlight through a stainedglass window, Gilt pictures and rows on rows of seats, Hushed silence, or voices raised in cheers, Memories crowding as time fleets. The dignity and stretch of long, green cloisters, The faint, familiar sounds of voices longsince passed— The notice-board, and steps and endless rush• ing— Remember when you left it all at last? Buildings, grey stone, tower, and gate, Freedom with honour, "God and Home" the rule, Faces that were your friends, and life That was your school. —Diana G. Ward, Hon. VI.c, Berry.

Morning. A sea of fog, Dense, opaque, voiceless. Its vaporous eddies wreath Mysterious patterns that Hover, fade, melting Into the vacuous white. And now the shrouding grey Thins, reveals patches Of shadowy colour; tops Of autumn-kiss'd trees emerge; Shafts of soft sunlight Now fill with radiance And warmth; they pierce Melting clouds,, chase them, Relentless, from morning hours; With laughter that gently mocks, Stripping night's blanket Of sleepy silent clouds,

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And as the misty haze Flees and leaves morning To frolicking play, the grass, Sprinkled with small diamonds, Shines in the sun-drenched air, And all is light. —Rosemary Orr, Hon. VI.c, Cato.

The Copper Birch. Spring tips, tiny, peeping, Come creeping o'er her nakedness, Till all the young brown leaves have marred Her winter beauty's sacredness. In summer her tresses Reach their full brown splendidness, And when the wind caresses them They quiver with bright tenderness. Among the brown a golden flare Appears, then gold leaves gently float Away, revealing silver there Beneath a golden coat. —Monica Wood, 14 yrs., V.b, Fitchett.

Reunion. The gnarled tree Bent toward the earth As an old man In hungry despair. Suddenly A swift young bird Perched upon his tired shoulder, Preened her brilliant feathers, Then whirred away, Leaving a memory Of youth tenderly Upon his aging limbs Like warm spring rain. —Dorothy Cannington, V.d, Fitchett.

Hopelessness. Dull, heavy clouds press threatening down On to the barren earth. . . Dark is this room, Vague shadows loom,

And sombre pines tap sobbingly At the tear-stained, colourless window-pane, And in my brain The fire is turned to ashes. —Glen Saleeba, Hon. VI.a, Cato.

Sweet Reverie. It seemed that as I gazed the stars were swinging, Rocked softly by that evening -summer's wind, And my next thoughts were happy memories bringing New visions of the sunny days just past. But when those days were in their actual motion, I loved them for the joy of being strange— The novelty of blue expanse of ocean, And rugged cliffs, and secret, green rock-pools, Those moonless nights, with only white stars shining, That danced across the water to my feet, The fluffy creeper in the ti-tree twining, The luring scent of blue-weed on the cliffs. Those swinging stars that caused my recollections Renewed this love of beauty once again, But something deeper causes my affections— The nearer sense that God is lingering there. The meaning of our living here made plain. — Judith Hackwell, Hon. VI.a, Cato.

A Prayer. Under Thy ever watchful guidance and the uplifting moral and social influences of Thy Church, help me to take a pride in learning. Let me understand in my short life all the good and wisdom which have been written and spoken before, and in my time upon this earth. Help me to be a humble and earnest seeker after Truth and Wisdom, and through Thy Truth, Wisdom and Beauty, to make my small contribution to Thy heavenly plan and to the service of humanity. Amen.

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—Sheila Stewart, P. VI.b, Cato.

Middle Section Thought. Like a soft glimmer of sunlight Stealing o'er the hazy mist of mind— Now rising, now falling, Now as a consistency of brightest hue, Then dark—leaving mystic haunts of joy behind. —Isabelle Blake, 13 yrs., Lower V.f, Fitchett.

Spring Time. It's spring time! it's blossom time! Blossom buds are peeping, Pink ones! white ones! While little birds are cheeping, It's spring time! it's flower time! The daisy shows her face, Jonquils! daffodils! In all their golden grace. It's spring time! the happy time! When all the birds are singing, Daffodils! butterflies! The joyful tidings bringing. —Jennifer Harding, 12 yrs., IV.a, Fitchett. Japonica. One evening, as I was walking along the garden path, I passed a japonica bush in full blossom. The flowers are not very attractive, although they are bright. They have no perfume. But in the autumn, when I was again walking past, there was a most beautiful perfume floating on the air. I looked round and noticed the fruit of the japonica. These are called japonica quinces. They are fairly small and green. I picked one up and smelt it closely.

The scent was beautiful. I did not think such an odour could come from so small and insignificant a fruit. —Rae Lechte, 12 yrs., IV.a, Krome.

A Late Start. I wake in the morning and find I am late, I sit down to breakfast at half-past eight, I get to school, I've broken a rule, I know I'm late As the pre.'s off gate. If only to clocks I'd pay attention I wouldn't so often get detention. I rush into class, My number's passed, The roll's been called, The teacher's appalled, My belt's undone, my hair's awry. The teacher heaves a heavy sigh. I sit down next to my tidy friend, The lesson's French, Oh! that's the end. My prep's not done And that's not fun. It comes to me The verb "to be"— I can't remember the conjugation, They look at me with resignation, The day is past, The horn at last, To make things worse, I've lost my purse. Friends will give me enough to pay— To-morrow 'is another day. —Rosemary McCutcheon, 13 yrs., IV.a, Krome.

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Buried neath the shadows Four Graves. Of its old and spacious grounds. Overlooking Port Phillip Bay, three or four The years go on for ever, miles from Sorrento, where the beach rises They come and then they go, steeply, and is al host high enough to be called The old house has the answer, a cliff, one is startled to suddenly come upon That no one seems to know. four graves. With wonder one looks around —Jennifer Acklom, 13 yrs., Lower V.c, for some explanation as to the meaning of Krome. these isolated graves, and a short distance away The Dog. a letter, written long ago in the year 1803, is and cats both wash their faces, Kittens frame. proof weather nted glassfro located in a Roosters wash in dusty places, Written by Lieutenant-Governor Collins, the Even horses hate to touch s, pioneer early four of letter records the deaths that's handled over much. Food and is extremely interesting in its references to he gobbles down his food, It . dog, The soldiers, freemen, bondmen, and convicts that he's rude, caring was and Never scarce, very was water records also that Buries bones, then digs them up— obtained by sinking barrels in the foreshore. a pup. Mention is made of a marriage which had All the same, give me and n r bees, bondma a conside between duck, sed the solemni Mark just been a free woman; also the birth of two babies, the Neat and tidy creatures these; Even spiders have their uses, first in the colony. This emphasises the tragedy of the four un- Every child remembers Bruce's. fortunates who had left their homes, travelled Yet the dog, he's always true, halfway round the world to a new country, and So let's forgive him all he'll do; started a colony on the shore of a land in- Greedy, dirty, ragged, rough, habited only by natives. Still he loves me, that's enough. It is to the early pioneers such as these that —Shirley Gowan, Lower V.d, Berry. we owe so much. This is recognised by those who tend the four lonely graves of these men who arrived so hopefully on these shores only to die far from their loved ones. Each of these graves is surrounded by stones and shells from the shore, and marked with a rough wooden cross which stands about two feet high. —Joan Millerchip, 12 yrs., IV.a, Fitchett.

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Mysteries. The old house holds a mystery, A mystery still untold, A story of olden history, Perhaps a bag of gold! The old house with the mystery— It stands upon the hills Its shadows cling together Beneath its window-sills. It sees the rainy weather, The bleak winds and the snows, But still it owns the mystery, The answer no one knows, Perhaps it is a treasure Worth many, many pounds,

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Junior Section Treasure. Granny has an ivory chest Inside her topmost drawer, And such a tiny chest it is You've never seen before. It has funny little carvings, Of a table and a chair, The lock that's there is quite secure, Which Granny treats with care.

At Sunset. —Jean Guy, Dip. A, 16 yrs., Fitchett.

The Farewell Song of the Swallow. Now that summer has gone her way, And the cold winter season will soon hold sway, Then this is the time for us to away— Away, away, away! For now the rays of the sun are dim, And we feel miserable within, We say good-bye and away we spin— Away, away, away!

But what there is inside it Only Granny knows. It might be stacks of silver Or an old, forgotten rose. It might be sweets and lollipops, Or Spanish gold doubloons, It might be tasty raspberry drops, Or pink and green balloons. One very wet and rainy day, Granny took it out. And all of us—we crowded round To see what 'twas about.

Over land and sea we fly, Snow-capped mountains pass we by, Away to the place where the sunbeams lie— Away, away, away!

But, oh! then how our faces fell, For what do you suppose? It was full of linen handkerchiefs To blow her little nose! —Gael Sage, 11 yrs., Lower IV.b, Krome.

But we'll be back to welcome spring, To the kindly woods where the blue-bells ring, We'll call our wee brothers to waken and sing— Away, cheerless winter, away!

One day, when we were staying at Apollo Bay, Daddy decided to go fishing for trout, so we went, too.

—Paddy Dixson, 91 yrs., Lower III.a, Cato.

Lying in Wait. There's a cat in the garden Waiting for a rat; There's a boy with a catapult Waiting for the cat. The cat's name is Susan, The boy's name is Jim, And his father, round the corner, Is waiting for him. —Jennifer Mollison, 11 yrs., Lower IV a, Krome.

My First Fish.

To get there we had to go up a winding, mountain road, with trees and wild flowers on one side and a river on the other. Wle followed the river to where it began to wander among the willow trees. Here we stopped. Daddy and his friends got out of the car and changed into old, tough boots and waders. Then out came all the fishing gear, rods, hooks, lines, wriggling worms, and grubs. Their old hats were decorated with pretty coloured flies, used also as bait. Daddy gave Mummy and me a small, short rod and three worms. Then off went the three men towards the sparkling, dancing river.

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When we were ready we set off in a different direction. We reached a beautiful spot, where we could sit in the shade and fish. It was rather a dark pool under the willows, but here and there the sunlight flickered through the leaves, making pretty patterns on the water, and some little blue wrens flitted in and out of the branches. I cast in the line and then balanced the rod on a little forked stick. Then we sat down to wait for the fish to bite. Every now and then a leaf would fall into the water and go sailing like a boat on the fast current down the river. We were carried away with this lovely scene, and quite forgot we had come to fish, until I felt a slight tug at the line. I didn't think it was anything till I pulled is up, and there, dangling on the end, was a huge rainbow trout. We took it back to the hotel and it turned out to be the biggest and best fish of the day. —Paddy Dixson, 91 yrs., Lower III.a, Cato. Boarders. I am a boarder Full of fun, Ready at night For a boarder's bun. The mistresses come To say good-night, They tuck us in, And switch off the light. —Sandra Hattam, 10 yrs., Lower III a, Cato Autumn Leaves. As I walk along the crescent, Through the autumn leaves that lie, I- fancy nature- gave them freely For the joy of passers-by. All the pretty autumn colours, All the gorgeous autumn tints, Are displayed there, are arrayed there, Jewelled with raindrop glints. There are waves of dark brown oak leaves, Through the heaps my feet I hustle. Poplars yellow add their numbers— How I love the crunch and rustle.

Near the corner hedge of cypress, Splashed with vine leaves' crimson tones, Like a pathway for the fairies Lie the plane leaf stepping stones. —Eulalie Hepburn, 11 yrs., Lower IV.c, Krome. My Kittens. Little tiny balls of fluff Lying in a basket, Black and brown, a little buff, I bought them at the market. They play with little balls of wool, They chew my sister's slippers, They drink their milk to keep them cool, Their favourite dish is kippers. —Aileen Poolton, 9 yrs., Lower III.b, Fitchett. My Cat. Hasn't anybody seen my cat? He's a lovely, fluffy one, I left him playing in the sun, Yes, playing with my rubber ball, And then—he wasn't there at all, Hasn't anybody seen my cat? Hasn't anybody seen my cat? I've looked in all his hiding holes, Where he plays and where he rolls. I've asked my Dad, and I've asked my Mum; But all they do is murmur—"Um-m-m, No, I haven't seen your cat." Hasn't anybody seen my cat? I'll go next door to look if he Has gone in there—what's that I see? Curled up in Daddy's gardening shoe, A little furry ball—it's YOU! And now I've found my CAT. —Judith Wilkinson, 10 yrs., III.b, Fitchett. I Wish I Were a Willow Tree. It was very cool and pleasant under the old plum tree in the yard. Slowly my eyes began to close, and very soon I was fast asleep. Through the still air I heard a soft, tinkling sound. I opened my eyes and looked around me. I was not a small girl any more, but a green, drooping willow tree. The tinkling noise I had heard was a small stream, which ran close by the bank where I was growing.

SILVER AND GREEN Many of my roots were bare beneath the cool water, and I could feel the soft water slipping past, with now and then, a gentle rub of a fish in search of food. All dumb animals were my friends, and, after quenching their thirst in the cool running water, they would lie a while in my cool shade. One day I heard a scream, and a splash, and saw, struggling towards me, a small girl. I stretched down my strong branches, and she managed to grasp one, and hold on until her father could rescue her. I felt the gentle shaking of the breeze. The shaking became stronger. I opened my eyes, and sat up. It was Mother shaking me. and I was not a willow tree at all, only a small girl, who had been having a wonderful dream. Oh! How I wish I were that willow tree. —Margaret Scott, 91 yrs., Lower III.a, Berry.

The Doctor's Visit. Dear, dear me, please can you cure A cold in the head, with a temperature? Mother's tried, by giving me pills, But still they did not cure my chills. The doctor came; that was the limit, He looked down my throat to see what was in it, He looked in my ears, and tapped my chest, Then speaking to Mother, left me to rest. The doctor said I must drink more fluid, Informing me that I'd soon be cured. And sure enough this, helped me along— On the very next day there was nothing wrong. —Katharine O'Neill, 11 yrs., Lower IV.b; Berry

The Poppy. The poppy is a dainty lady In flaming silken gown, And in the waving meadow grass She dances up and down. And when her skirts are all a flutter Upon a sunny morn, It's just as if a line of fire Is running through the corn. —B. Crossthwaite, 12 yrs., Lower IV.b, Krome.

47 The Goblin.

I know a little goblin, His name is Cobbler Joe; He lives inside his fairy house With little Twinkle-Toe. Each morn at dawn he rises And has his dewdrop bath; His breakfast, eggs and bacon, Are wildflowers near the path. He goes into his workshop Which is a toadstool tall, The little folk come dancing in About their shoes so small. He then gets out his leathers, His hammer and his last; He bangs away till sunset, Then shuts his shop door fast. And now begins the mischief; You see when day is done, He goes into the human's house And then begins the fun! He raids the tidy larder, And spills the clotted cream; He tips the saucepans over, And the hams from off the beam. And then when he is finished, And midnight dark is here, He takes a drink of gumnut tea, And sleeps till dawn is near. —Elizabeth Duncan, 10 yrs., III.b, Fitche tt.

Autumn. Up on the hill on an autumn day, The wind will blow my cares away. Down on the beach it howls and cries, And blows the sand into my eyes. In a sheltered glade among the trees, I hear a rustling in the leaves. They twist and twirl around and round, And flutter gently to the ground. In the evening calm and sweet, They make a carpet for my feet, And as I look into the sky, The clouds are grey, and winter's nigh. —Margery Nicholls, 9 yrs. 7 mths., Lower Berry.

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The Pigs. Little pigs have wiggly tails, And gallop over hills and dales, But "Mum" is not so slim, oh my! She's nearly as wide as the door of the sty. "Now, children steady, stop and walk, Try to behave like proper pork." She thinks she says it more than once, But all I hear is grunts, grunts, grunts! —Lynette Hansen, 11 yrs., Lower IV.c, Fitchett.

The Sea Babies. The sea-babies live in the coral caves, Rocked to and fro by the white-crested waves. All day they sleep, but at night they wake, And play with the shells till morning does break —Jennifer Murphy, 8 yrs., Junior IV.b, Cato.

Oh! won't the doctor hurry? For such a strange complaint Has my poor little dolly, For I've washed off all her paint. —Pat Davies, 10 yrs., III.a, Cato.

Peter the Penguin. Peter was a jolly penguin who lived at the South Pole. He did not like the glaciers that ran into the sea, because big bits broke off. When he came back from a holiday he had had, he found he had grown up, and he wanted a wife. So Peter went off to find a wife. When he found a wife he looked up and squawked in her face, so she squawked back. They both bowed and they were married. —Jane Brehaut, 8 yrs., Junior IV.a, Berry.

Puppy's Heaven. My puppy died at Christmas time, When I was far away. I wonder if all puppies have A heaven in which to play? I miss his eager, little feet, That used to dance away With my pink slippers, when he came Into my room each day. But though I'll have another dog, He'll never be the same, As the puppy I shall not forget Had "Trinco" for his name. —Yvonne Young, 91 yrs., Junior IV.a.

Dolly's Complaint. I'm troubled about my dolly, She is looking very sick, So I've telephoned the doctor And told him to come quick. I've put her in her nightie, And tucked her up in bed, For really she looks funny, 'Cause her cheeks are very red. She seems to have a fever, So I'll try to get her cool. I'll get some water and I'll sponge her, For that's helpful as a rule.

The Eskimo. Jolly little Eskimo Lives among the ice and snow, Driving reindeer o'er the ice— Such a life is very nice. —Elaine Schuch, 9 yrs., Junior IV.a, Krome.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTEMPORARIES The Editress wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following school magazines: "The Carey Chronicle," "Pallas," "The Brook," "Korovian," "The Cluthian," "The Record," "The Brighton Grammarian," "The Moreton Bay Magazine" (Brisbane), "The Ivanarian," "The Magazine of Guildford Grammar School" (W.A.), "The Magazine of Ipswich Girls' Grammar School" (Qld.), "Cooee," "The Scotch Collegian," "Wesley College Chronicle," "The Melburnian," "M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine," "The Lauristonian," "The Mitre," "Fintonian," "Pegasus," "The Corian," "The Strathconian," "The Gate," "The St. Catherine's Magazine," "The Michaelian," "Silver and Green" (Elsternwick), and any others which may have been unintentionally omitted.

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EDITOR: GLEN SALEEBA. SUB-EDITOR: INEZ LANSELL. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE: Miss L. Mitchell, Marilyn Croydon, Rhoda Grice, Elisabctla Macbirnie, Shirley McAllister, Dawn McDougall, Margaret McCutcheon, Beverley Pannell', Kitty Stander, Jillian Tomkin, Valda Vaughan.

EDITORIAL One of the hardest things in the world is to make a decision. Probably many of us, at this time of the year, are trying to make up our minds about various things—what subjects to take next year, how to spend the holidays, or, more seriously, how to spend the rest of one's life. Whilst at school one has many decisions to make in order to build for the future, and make the way clear to later and larger decisions. This is a time of guidance and always there will be someone ready to give advice and the general background of school to rely upon, but after leaving the safety of school, and becoming reasonably "adult," one has to make one's own decisions. It is then that what has gone before and what we have gained from the teachings and influence of a school such as M.L.C. will show in the decisions made. There is always a wrong and a right to every course, and the wrong turning is often tempt-

ing and easy to follow, and, in the next few years, each of us will have many new difficulties to overcome, when it will be essential that we all keep the ideals of M.L.C. before us. The world is faced, at the moment, with many great questions to decide, and the chance to make the right decision may come only once. Our statesmen must decide what to do with the atom bomb, how to make peace in Palestine, how best to aid the peoples of Europe, and whether they will support the U.N.O. faithfully, to name only a few problems. In Australia we are faced with decisions in our national life, questions about the White Australia Policy, industrial unrest, and this recent matter of a State lottery to aid hospitals. Although so much rests on these decisions, we cannot be sure that world leaders will make sound and careful choices, because many of them

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have lived through strenuous times and have not a firm background of constructive ideas upon which to build their decisions. Our school has given us many things that others lack. First and foremost, our school is guided always by Christian principles; we have learnt toleration through mixing with so many different types of girls in our daily life; we have learned to live together under a limited self-government; we have broadened our outlooks by discussion and participation in the activities and clubs, and it is for us, especially in these last few weeks of the year, to revalue and realise our ideals and to keep them before us in times of uncertainty and decision. With decision comes its faithful follower, change; and change brings with it a parting of the ways, a turning from what has been to what is yet to come. We may be apt to forget the past in the excitement of the new; but, when what is behind is good and will be a sure guide for the future, the words, "Ring out the old, ring in the new," certa .nly do not apply.

Last week in Assembly, one of the readings, from the Acts of the Apostles, included the beautiful passage: "And your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams." We, at present, are young and are seeing visions which are based on what M.L.C. has taught us, and we shall, if guided always by these principles, attain our visions, and then be able to dream our dreams of what is past and, also, of what is still to be.

Dr. Harold Wood. On Friday, 29th October, Professor Barber announced that the degree of Doctor of Divinity had been conferred on our School Principal. We are delighted and proud of this great distinction, and would like to place on record in "Silver and Green" our appreciation of this great honour which has indirectly been bestowed on the School. Dr. Wood's thesis, which represents the work of twenty years, is entitled "Unity Without Uniformity?—a study of seventeenth century English Church movements, and of Richard Baxter's proposals for the Church."

School Diary "Lord behold us with Thy blessing Once again assembled here." June— Tuesday, 1st—Back to School after a very pleasant vacation. Friday, 4th—Professor Friedman spoke in Open Period of the shocking conditions in Europe. Friday, 11th—Mr. Adams told us a great deal, th's morning in Open Period, of the life and work of the Arnhem Land Methodist Mission Stations. Friday, 18th—Boarders' Birthday Night. Those day girls,who were invited by kind boarders, enjoyed themselves very much. Friday, 25th—Debate in Open Period this morning, between Cato and Krome, over the subject that State Parliaments should not

be abolished. Cato was victorious. Many girls attended the lecture entitled, "What is a University?" given by Sir John Medley at the University. Tuesday, 29th—"She capers, she dances, she has eyes of youth, she speaks holiday, she smells April and May" . . . of course, Thea Rowe. We really did enjoy the excellent performance which Miss Rowe gave to-day in Fitchett Hall. July— Friday, 2nd—Wie celebrated American Independence Day to-day, as the 4th July is a school holiday. Colonel George Sutton, whom many of us know through his broadcasts, spoke on "America Today."

SILVER AND GREEN Friday, 9th—Even those who did not "parlezfrancais" greatly enjoyed the French plays given in Open Period this morning. Wednesday, 14th—French National Day, which we celebrated by singing the "Marseillaise." Saturday, 17th—Mid-Term Hike. "Things may come, and things may go," but apparently the hike went on forever.—Sssssss!! Tuesday, 21st—Rev. J. S. Faubula, L.Th., spoke to us on the work at present being done in the islands of Tonga. Monday, 26th—Leaving and Intermediate Exams begin. Matriculation Exam. Timetable posted. For comments, see first edition of "Bluebell" and all subsequent issues of "Silver and Green." August— Friday, 6th—A.B.C. Orchestral Concert this afternoon. Our party particularly enjoyed the overture to "The Wasps," by Vaughan Williams. In the evening girls from the Matriculation Literature Class presented readings from "Romeo and Juliet," under the excellent direction of Miss Dwyer. Tuesday, 10t1.—,Sacko and Coffee Essence! The prefects and associates played basket-ball as "Bongo-bongo" versus "Civilisation." Wednesday, 11th—Three .nembers from the Victorian Archery Club visited the School. "I shot an arrow in the air,"—that is, I tried! Friday, 13th—Matriculation departs in a body —to swot for the exams. "Curls up the small soul in the window seat Behind Encyclopedia Britannica." Saturday, 21st—Quite a large number of girls gathered in the Arts Building for the Shakespeare Exam. Friday, 27th—End of Term II. September— Tuesday, 14th—Beginning of Term III—a little sad for those who are leaving in December. Friday, 17th—Rev. W. H. Rainey, secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, spoke of the work of this Society in the Pacific Islands. Friday, 24th—Mrs. Van der Laan deputised for her husband, who was unable to speak to

us owing to illness. Her treatment of the subject, "Indonesia" was most interesting, and informative. After Open Period the Senior Choral Contests were held. Fitchett was victorious. Congratulations! During Dr. Floyd's absence for adjudication an impromptu concert was held—a most enjoyable and unexpected treat. Tuesday, 28th—Dr. A. E. Floyd gave a most amusing talk at the Parents' Association meeting in Hawthorn Town Hall. The Senior madrigals and girls from special choir sang some of Dr. Floyd's compositions, Thursday, 30th—Back-to-School Day. We were glad to welcome Old Collegians, whom we entertained with a play and a poem. We were most impressed by Mrs. McCoy's speech. October— Friday, 1st—Mr. Downes and Mr. Johnson (the Registrar) answered questions fired by wouldbe under graduates, and were most amusing about the Melbourne University in general. Tuesday, 5th—Egg Day, and our total equalled last year's, "Oh, what a feast, what a wondrous night!" especially those which were accidentally scrambled. Friday, 8th—Debate in Open Period between Berry and Cato. Cato victoriously argued that "government by Party Politics has not failed." Thursday, 14th—"School girls from their books" flew to the Village Theatre, Toorak, to see the film, "Romeo and Juliet." We were most grateful to the Headmistresses' Association, who made this excursion possible. Friday, 15th—M. Karagheusiata spoke on France in Open Period this morning. His reference to "five o'clock tea at all hours," and other English blunders committed on French signposts, amused us greatly. Thursday, 28th—The Middle School Music Contests. Cato was victorious, after a most beautiful morning's singing. Friday, 29th—Senior Scripture Examination. School breaks up for long week-end.

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November Friday, 5th—Leaving and Intermediate Exams begin. Monday, 8th—Long faces for Matriculation girls as the University College Exams begin. Thursday, 11th—Remembrance Day. Chaplain W. J. Hunkin (formerly of H.M.S. "Shropshire") spoke to Senior School, as Brigadier D. A. Whitehead (who won fame at Borneo) did on Anzac Day. Both are parents of present M.L.C. girls. Tuesday, 16th—All through the last few weeks eager damsels, clad in gym. tunics, have been practising for the Gymnastic Display, to be held on the 23rd November.

Tuesday, 23rd—Gymnastic Display. A record for the School in the variety and extent of the display, and in the attendance of parents. Wednesday, 24th—Communion Service—the last School service for many of us. Monday, 29th—Matriculation Examinations begin. December— Friday, 3rd—Parents' Day. Friday, 10th—For many of us our last School Assembly, and finally our last Speech Night. There is little we can say, so— "Old School, keep guard about us still. Good-bye, good luck to you!" —E.A.M.

Magazine Committee Notes It might be interesting for some of our readers to know exactly how the magazine is prepared and edited before the final greenbound copies are distributed to the School. Everyone knows, of course, about the magazine representative who asks and urges the people to write, snap or draw for the magazine; and when the prints of the representatives' work are popped into the Editor's box, the magazine committee's work begins. The entries are sorted into Junior, Middle, and Senior sections. The photos. and drawings are judged by staff members of the Camera Club and studio, to whom the magazine committee offers its appreciation and thanks for their great help. Various members of the magazine committee, always discussing in strict confidence, read the different sections, the Editor and Sub-Editor reading every contribution, and put comments such as, "Very good," "needs alteration," or "Not up to standard," on the contributions. The next step is for the girls judging each section to meet together, usually whilst eating their lunches, and put the contributions into "Yes," "?," or "No" bundles—or, as one former Editor said, "Yes," "Quiz," and "Bucket."

The Senior English Mistress then reads the bundles, and we start our after-school meetings, which last sometimes until quarter to six. At these meetings the contributions are thoroughly discussed and read, and reread, until a very careful and considered decision is reached. Then we set to work to copy and correct some of the work. For a few weeks before this the girls responsible for the club activity and sport notes have been hounded into putting pen to paper, and all these notes are edited and sometimes rewritten or copied. About this time things usually disappear— last year it was the Editorial, and this year the selected drawings were mislaid for a frantic half hour. For some weeks past the Editor has been getting greyer and paler, trying to find an original topic for the Editorial, and then frame it in suitable words. At the final meetings everything is tidied up, pencil marks rubbed out, title pages and headings written, and everything checked again and again. The photos. are labelled and named, and instructions are written to the printer. The magazine is then placed in a large blotting-paper folder and taken, carefully and proudly, to Dr. Wood's office.

SILVER AND GREEN Often it happens that a girl does not realise 'why her contribution to the magazine has been rejected, and so the magazine committee has prepared a list of the most important features that a written contribution must possess. The most essential feature is quality—that _needs no explaining; and next we look for topicality. By that we mean articles and poems .on events that have just occurred, are occurring, or are soon to occur. It is no use writing .about "winter" for a summer edition! School topics such as the new buildings or the "Bongobongo" basket-ball match are topical at present. Thirdly, the entries must have vitality. We know that there is no new thought under the

sun, but old ones can be clad in new garments. Many contributions are rejected because they say the same old things in the same old way. Compare the different expression of these descriptions, for example. "The water shone in the sun," and "water coldly sequined by the sun," or "a muddy landscape," and "a landscape slushy as a basket of bad mushrooms." Lastly,, before sending in your contribution, think, "Is this the sort of thing I'd like to see printed in 'Silver and Green'?" If it is, send it in and help to give the magazine committee some welcome work.

School Activities Reception of Church Members. The Annual Service for the Public Reception of Boarders into Church Membership took place at Auburn Methodist Church on .Sunday evening, 7th November. The service was conducted by the minister of the Auburn Church (the Rev. Eric Nye) and the Principal (the Rev. Dr. Harold Wood). The Principal preached from the text, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever" (Hebrews 13: 8). The number of boarders received into Church membership, upon confession of faith, was the largest in the history of M.L.C. These 28 girls were: Beth. Alexander, Edith Bear, Alice Batt, Nancy Alexander, Diane Berryman, Lois Campbell, Lorna Chapman, Pamela Cheetham, Evelyn Close, Patsy Dew, Patricia Dow, Joyce English, Elizabeth Holloway, Alison Hull, Valmai Lehman, Alice McCallum, Phyllis McNaughton, Beth. Nicoll, Beverley Painter, Joan Peace, Barbara Smith, Joy Stockdale, Audrey Stone, Margaret Swaby, Valerie Weule, Margaret Willey, Joan Williams, Beth. Wurfel.

Those who attend the quarter of an hour devotional every Wednesday morning have felt the comfort and inspiration of communal worship. Dr. Wood has read to us extracts from Fosdick's "Meaning of Prayer," Olive Wyon's "The School of Prayer," Dr. Donald Soper's "Practical Christianity," "A Prayer Project," written by children in a new housing area in England, and reports of the Amsterdam Conference of the World Council of Churches. We have also prepared for the final School Communion Service, to be held later in the year. The world is searching for peace, and girls of the school can know a deeper and more real place in finding service with the Master. —E.O.W.

Student Christian Movement. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life"—John 14: 6. As we have paused from time to time during the bustle of school life, we have found help and inspiration in the study and discussion of subjects in our book, "The Highway."

Devotional Notes. 'Rule in our hearts, that we may ever be Guided and strengthened and upheld by Thee."

We are grateful to those members of staff who have led our circles this year, and especially to Miss Horsman and Miss Jackson, our Presidents.

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The year commenced with an excellent and stirring address by Miss Paton, who told of the fellowship shared by people of all nationalities at the Oslo Conference. Miss Owen, the General Secretary of the Y.W.C.A.„ who had just returned from re-organising the Y.W.C.A. in Singapore, spoke of the problems there. Second term began with an interesting address by Mr. P. Adams on Croker Island, and the Rev. J. S. Faubula, from Tonga, stirred us greatly when he spoke to us of the needs of his people. Rev. L. G. Bakewell gave an address on Tanganyika, which was both interesting and instructive. Rev. W. H. Rainey spoke in third term on the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the needs in different countries of the world. The Student Christian Movement, during the year, has had several interschool functions, including church services, discussions, and social evenings. M.L.C. was well represented at the S.C.M. camp at Clifden Farm in May— many girls enjoying the fellowship of the camp, and Miss B. Jackson being one of the officers. This year, owing to many school activities, no party will be held for mission children, but it is hoped a donation will be forwarded. —M.L.H.

United Nations Association. The sum of £245 is a lot of money, but our United Nations Association has collected it this year through an appeal for European children through U.N.A.C. As money always seems to be needed for various appeals, notably for Food for Britain, bricks for the Chapel, and money for the Empire Bursary, it really was a very good effort on the part of the girls to give so much. Some of them collected from friends, some had Form parties and gave the money raised to the Appeal, and others simply practised self-denial. We do thank all those who worked so hard for such a good result, because we all realise how desperately the money is needed overseas. Now, to the ordinary meetings of the U.N.A. At the beginning of the year we decided that, as the state of the world was so unsettled, it was impossible to tell which countries would be in the news from week to week, so, instead of everyone concentrating on one particular

country, groups of two or three girls were given a certain country as their special concern, and they reported to the meeting any interesting, events relating to it. Miss Kellaway opened. these discussions by giving us an extremely interesting account of the constitution, aims, and work of the United Nations Organisation._ Consequently, we have found our fortnightly meetings very interesting and (dare I use the word?) educational. This year we have been privileged to listen to some outstanding speakers who addressed the Senior School during our Friday Open Periods. We were extremely grateful to them for corning to give us such interesting talks. Our first speaker was Mr. John Athisayam„ of the Indian Legation, who outlined the political situation in India and the aims of the various parties, and then discussed foreign relations between Australia and India. Our next speaker was a member of the Netherlands Legation. He was Mr. Van der Laan, and he told us a little about Holland's, history, and various phases of life there to-day. Naturally, we took advantage of his offer to come again and speak to us about the Netherlands East Indies, where he lived for many years. However, as he was unable to come at the last minute, his wife very graciously filled his place. She showed us what the Dutch have done and intend to do for Indonesia, and how the misunderstanding has arisen. Everyone was impressed by her fair treatment of such. a complicated subject. As Colonel Sutton was attached to a military mission to Washington, he was able to give us for America's National Day a firsthand account of American life, and the difficulties of a few bachelors trying to keep house. Professor Friedman talked about international relations, and briefly described the attitude and policies of the important nations of the world to-day, with special reference to thesituation in Germany. Monsieur Karagheusian, the last speaker for the year, spoke of his native land, France, which he has recently revisited. He told us of the difficulties created since the war, especiallythe black market, what the French are thinking:

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. BASEBALL TEAM, 1948 (Premiers). Noleen Ferris (capt.), Beth Judkins, Heather Murdoch, Robin Kaye, Mary Briggs, Joan Rush, Jocelyn Rogers, Kath. Blake, Ailsa James, Janice Ross. Absent: Anne Cockburn.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. HOCKEY TEAM, 1948. Beverley Bolle, Lesley Walter, Shirley Michael, Glen Saleeba. Helen Wedd, Alison Sandbach, Clare Walker, Deidre Lay, Shirley Walter, Beverley Nicholls, Mary Briggs (vice-capt.), Janet Barber (capt.).

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and doing, and how they are working to restore prosperity. • At the end of second term the Victoria League invited a party to go from school to see some of the things they do in Melbourne. Six girls went with Miss Kellaway and had a very interesting afternoon. As their need of books and papers is very great, we are hoping to be able to send them some to help in their work. Altogether, we feel we have had a very successful year, and for this we thank Miss Kellaway and Miss Hotchin, whO have given up so many lunch times to lead our group. They were also our representatives at the Annual Dinner of the Victorian Branch of U.N.A. Sir John Latham, the chairman of the meeting, the new Chinese Ambassador, who was the principal speaker- of the evening, and Dr.- Calvert Barber, recently returned from abroad, spoke of the work being done by U.N. and its allied associations in trying to restore order to war-devastated countries; but they also emphasised the need for widening the scope of these activities. At this dinner,, our £245 was handed over to the U.N.A.C. representative, while appreciative remarks were passed about schools and school children who are doing so much to help the Appeal. —B.A.B.

Extracts from Letters from Hamburg.

tion, and the horror of it is, we did it. In the three great raids in July, 1944, 60,000 people perished-40,000 on one night. It is satanic;. when one interprets this huge material damage in terms of terror, anguish, and death—it makes one sick in the stomach. We went to one bunker (air-raid shelter) where 76 women are living, and to another where 500 men are. Prison would be a palace to it. You grope your way down underground. in the dark, and are met with dank, foul air. Others are cellar dwellers, and you never saw such primitive conditions—a mother with three children there for three and a half years, her husband missing in Russia; another, a man and his wife and six children in two cellar rooms with a bit of a place for cooking. There are 230,000 people in such emergency housing. Every house, rich or poor, is measured up and people allotted. The thing that amazes one is the good humour of the people living under these conditions. —By courtesy of Dr. G. Calvert Barber.

Debating Society. "In various talk the instructive hours they passed." This year the Debatigg Society has met on Thursdays at lunch time about once a fortnight. . At these meetings the members have had the opportunity of expressing their ideas on many wide and varied subjects. Miss Powell throughout the year-- has given us constant help with our debating and public speaking.

September, 1948. On leaving Holland we ran through the loveliest- countryside—constant high arching avenues of trees and lovely homes. We In first term, Fitchett and Berry met in the stayed the night at Oldenzaal,, just a mile or two from the German border. When 1 saw a first interhouse debate, the subject being, "That supper of bacon and two eggs I almost shouted the benefits of films have outweighed their for joy: Next morning, after crossing the evils." Berry succeeded in showing Fitchett that border the countryside changed, untidy and they have! Cato and Krome met in second dirty mobs of children, and the friendliest term, when Cato successfully averred "That ones. We came to Bremen in the afternoon, State Parliaments should not be abolished." and my heart sank to see the ruins, and to The grand-final, the battle-royal of the year, think that we had done it. It was bad enough was held this term- between Berry and Cato in London, but this was different. From" end over the subject, "That party politics have to end nothing but gaunt and gaping walls. been a failure." Many bitter and heartfelt We got to Hamburg, and here the damage was words flew from the platform of Fitchett Hall worse than Bremen. It's really undescribable. that day, and after a strenuous battle Cato Later we went to the badly bombed area, and emerged victorious. So congratulations to Cato I nearly wept. I never imagined such devasta- for winning the debating cup for 1948!

SILVER AND GREEN This year our interschool activities have been fewer tharr usual, as time has slipped by too quickly and busily for everyone. However, the two round-table debates we were able to arrange were most successful, so perhaps we could state 'our policy to be "quality, not quantity." During second term we debated with eight representatives from Melbourne Grammar School, and in third term with a team from Melbourne High. Both evenings led to most enjoyable and stimulating discussion, and I think our representatives justified the frequently heard remark, "Women certainly can talk!" In conclusion, the Debating Society wishes to thank Miss Powell for her leadership of the club's activities this year, and for the help and encouragement she has given to the "would-be orators." —B.L.C.

Social Service Notes. We are now nearing the end of what has been a very busy year for the Social Service captains, and the members of the staff, who have tirelessly worked to help us. One appeal has followed another—buttons have had to be sold, money and stamps collected, eggs brought. The consistently good results of all these efforts indicate an untold wealth of oratory and persuasive speech among the Social Service captains of 1948. The sum of £200 has been collected for charities this year to date. The special efforts arranged by the Forms have been most successful. Stores have been established on the quad., and "hot dogs" have proved their unfailing popularity. Those intellectual beings (if any), whose minds rise higher than food, have been catered for with quizzes and spelling bees. This year we broke a long-established record of "broken records" by failing to exceed last year's total of eggs. The spirit of enthusiasm was as rife as usual, it being the hens that would not co-operate. The price of eggs beng so high, a total of 3385 is really very good. Once again we must express our gratitude to Miss Tyler and the studio staff for the way in which they have worked at packing food par-

cels. This year we have already sent away 550 parcels, 100 of which were special Christmas packages sealed with gay stickers. By the end of the year we are hoping that 1000 parcels will have been sent to Britain during the year and a half Miss Tyler has organised the appeal. The number of letters that Miss Tyler has received from grateful recipients of the parcels illustrate the joy they bring to our friends in. England. A portion of one of these letters is published below. "How to thank you for the food parcel received from you, I really don't know. It was a lovely surprise and most acceptable. Pleaseaccept our sincere thanks for your kindly thought and generosity. As you know the food allocation here is rather drastic, and although we get enough to eat, the monotony of getting, the same kind of food, week after week, gets very trying. "Although our house was damaged very little, there were houses' all around us simply wiped, out. The whole of the centre of the town (Coventry) was totally destroyed and our beautiful old cathedral shared the same fate, but the steeple remained intact, and to-day stands amid a scene of utter ruin." Such letters show how our parcels are ap'plle(2-1 dieted and needed. Once again we give our sincere thanks to all members of staff connected with the Social Service work, the Social Service captains, and, of course, all the girls of the school who have co-operated in every way. —B.L.C.

Walton Library Notes. "A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit"—John Milton. Due to the absence of Mrs. Taylor near the end of second term, the girls of the Library Committee arranged a roster system, whereby the senior members of committee took charge of the library in spare periods. The Reference Library was operated as usual, although, due to pressure of work, fiction borrowing was temporarily discontinued. We were very proud, upon. Mrs. Taylor's return, to find that no books were missing from either Reference or Fiction sections.

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In second term we were very pleased to welcome Miss Alison Reed (Old Collegian) as our new Assistant Librarian. The series of half-hourly library talks has been even more interesting and varied during the past two terms. Miss E. Moodie-Heddle gave us a most informative talk on the type of original writing that publishers accept, and made many of us think, ruefully, of the dull essays written during the year. Miss Margaret Kiddie spoke on "Writing an Historical Novel," giving us interesting glimpses of her new book, "West of Sunset." Both these talks were given by the "Writing for Recreation" group, and we thank Miss L. Mitchell for enabling us to have such interesting talks. We also had the great pleasure of hearing Dr. Bronnie Treloar (daughter of Mrs. Taylor) speak on "Research for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy." Mrs. Treloar spoke charmingly of Oxford University and amused us greatly by her references to the lighter side of University education. Claire Walker, our Science Information Officer, spoke on "Sound Waves in Science and Music," which was understood and enjoyed by even the most unscientifically-minded members of her audience. New books have been entering the library with startling rapidity, making syllabus-bound matriculation girls sigh for time to read poetry and novels, and books on art and music. However, these books will help and instruct girls in future years, so we must not complain. The Reference Library has proved itself an invaluable help throughout the year, and we realise how much more difficult our work would be without these books, and also the help given by Mrs. Taylor and the Information Officers. Not only the girls of the Library Committee, but all girls who use the Library, would like to thank Mrs. Taylor and Miss Reed for their help and guidance throughout the year. In a few weeks the 1948 Walton Library Committee will cease its activities. We who are leaving will miss the teamwork and friendliness in which we have been privileged to share,

but we know that the same spirit will remain, and the same message be given—"to read good books carefully." —E.A.M.

Writing for Recreation. Since the last issue of "Silver and Green" we have had three more "Writing for Recreation" talks. The meetings were well supported, but unfortunately as yet there does not seem to be a marked increase in the number of contributions to "Silver and Green"! The first of these three talks, which was given by Miss Mitchell, was entitled, "Poems on Winter." Members of the committee provided atmosphere by reading some "wintry" poems. The competition held in connection with this talk was first restricted to a poem on Winter, but with a sudden improvement in the weather the topic was changed to "Winter or Spring." The competition, however, was won by Clare Walker with the following poem.

Winter. The last red leaves are ruthlessly torn down As winter hustles autumn from the land, The dark and stormy clouds portray his frown Who grasps all nature in an icy hand. His pale and watery eyes peer from the sky, And shed their bitter rheum upon the earth, As vengefully his lightning arrows fly, He laughs with thunder in his cruel mirth, His breath blows loud and laboured, cold and strong, From vast and frozzn lungs, and o'er the sea It races, whipping tumbling waves along, And over land it rushes wild and free. But winter knows a brooding, deathly fear, Lest snowdrops, heralds of the spring, appear." Our next two talks were given by two Melbourne authors—Miss Moodie-Heddle and Miss Margaret Kiddie. Miss Heddle, from her experiences of publishing, gave us an interesting and helpful talk on "What makes a writer," stressing the need for original expression of thought, and giving as examples the fresh language of children, such as "the old bridge that was described as having a wrinkled face," and the night sky being "blue cloth sewn with white buttons."

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Walking Club Notes. "Over hill, over dale, Through bush, through brier." (A conversation overheard between Socrates and one of the sophists in the Prefects' Common Room.) Soc.: "What is the Walking Club?" Soph.: "The Walking Club is an institution very peculiar to M.L.C." Soc.: "How is the Club formed?" demoyear each of Soph.: "At the beginning cratic elections are held in Fitchett Hall, when the nominated ones carefully face the other way, while the others vote." Soc.: "What do these officers do?" Soph.: "They tear their hair, hold meetings to decide a hike, can't think of a destination or route, find one by chance, ring up the wrong station, find out the wrong train, somehow get everything arranged, and then lose the

Soc.: "Was that the only activity?" Soph.: "No, in Term II there was a hike from Mooroolbark. Unfortunately I don't know much about that one because I arranged it. But I hear there were the usual philosophical discussion, the usual last dash for the train, the usual long wait on the station, and, this time, the boarding of a train which was going back to where they had come from, with the cunning idea of getting a seat coming back. Unfortunately, the Victorian Railways did not concur with this idea!" Soc.: "I think that I've heard something of a week-end hike?" Soph.: "How strange that you have only heard Thirty-five adventurous something of it! hikers, bravely led by Misses Jackson, Slater, and Mitchell, boarded a van one Saturday morning for 'Clif den Farm,' St. Andrews North, via Hurstbridge. We were greeted with hot, buttered scones and tea, and then we walked up the mountain around to Kinglake (where two innocents asked for water in the hotel bar), and then slid down Bald Spur. That evening we thought of 'hink-pinks' such as 'Tender Gwenda,' Bored Lord,' Slater's Water,' and finally put the 'Axe on Jackson'. "On Sunday we went on a delightful walk to Steele's Creek (whe remembers the cream tarts in the lunch-box?), and finished the day with hymn singing. There were many alarming `noises' during the night, and we awoke to drag ourselves to Hurstbridge with 'the feeling of spring,' and the 'Hallelujah Chorus.' After drinking every spider in the village, we waited for the van, while likening the hikers to animals—just who is the brown bear begging for buns?" Soc. (in a pointed tone) : "Just how far did you walk?" Soph. (dignified tone) : Only about •forty miles !" B.J.L. and G.E.S.

map." Soc.: "Am I to understand that they arranged hikes this year?" Soph.: "Oh, yes—the first was from Ringwood to Warrandyte and back (boiling day and blisters) —a very successful hike!"

The Camera Club. Our meetings this term have been regular, Mr. Morrieson or Mr. Svenson coming each fortnight to give us profitable and enjoyable lessons. They have been most helpful in soly-

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ing our own particular problems, and we thank them for all their work this year. We have learned to use correctly all- the peculiar gadgets on our cameras, thus enabling us to do better photographic work. We have also learned the way to photograph moving subjects. Mr. Svenson took some photos at different shutter speeds of a member of the of the club running, and these were placed in the cloisters. He also showed us that water being poured from a jug can make quite a good picture. Mr. Morrieson gave us an extremely interesting talk on "Colour." He revealed a secret of film photographs by telling us that the moonlight and midnight scenes we often see on the screen are usually taken in broad daylight, with a filter across the lens. We have not been able to have a hike to take photographs, but individually we have all used our cameras a great deal.

One of the city theatres has been showing French films, and we had an excursion to see the first, "La Symphonic Pastorale," which we thoroughly enjoyed, being very pleased with the amount of dialogue that we could follow. Many girls have attended later films also. Perhaps our most enjoyable and constructive activity for the year was taking part in the Alliance Francaise Drama Festival. Eight matriculation girls acted part of de Musset's "On ne badine pas avec l'amour"—"Don't meddle with love"—which Miss Dahle adapted for us. The practices, Under Miss Slater's guidance, were great fun,, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience of acting twice at the festival. Later, in Open Period, the play was given for the school who appeared to understand it very well. For this occasion, Miss Slater trained a group of girls who sang French songs, arid some Intermediates acted in Miss Dahle's adaption of "La derniere classe."

Matriculation girls and some Leaving enthusiasts attended the Alliance Francaise's excellent production of "Les Romanesques," the set play, and were delighted by le Reverend Pere Dupeyrat's reading of poetry. The Rev. erend Pere is a missionary from New Guinea, French Club Notes. and is all that we imagined a French missionParlez-vous francais? Un peu, seulement! ary to be, with a charming voice and personWell, in that case, these notes had better be ality and a little, black beard. written in English so that everyone may read The increased interest in French at school them. is . shown by the large number of girls who This year has been an active one for the entered for the Alliance Francaise examinations this year, the results being most satisFrench Club. factory. We have had two meetings with P.L.C., the To Miss Dahle, Mademoiselle Bracquart, and first being at P.L.C. At this meeting Madame Miss Slater, we offer our sincere thanks and Gay, President of the Alliance Francaise of Victoria, spoke about the work of the Alliance appreciation for their help and unselfish work and later Mademoiselle Gay played us records this year. G.E.S. she had made of some charming French songs. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Kubly, our President, for helping to make the Camera Club a success this year. —G.L.G.

In second term we entertained the P.L.C. girls and at this meeting Madame Cockerton, Secretary-General of the Alliance Francaise in Victoria, read us the poetry set for the matriculation examinations this year. An exciting feature of these meetings was the quiz—in French, of course—between teams from the two schools.

Alliance Francaise Examination Results. Dictee: I—First Grade Honourable Mention, Gwenda Beed; Honourable Mention, Beverley Ball, Marilyn Riley, Joan Willis. Grade Hughes.

II—Honourable

Mention,

Mary

—Dione Cohen, Hon. VI.b, Krome. THE SCHOOL GYM.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. SENIOR HOUSE MUSIC LEADERS, 1948.

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Lecture and Conversation. Grade I—Third Prize, Gwenda Beed; Houourable Mention, Glen Saleeba, Beverley Ball, Rosemary Falconer. Poetry. Grade I—Second Prize, Gwenda Beed; First Honourable Mention, Glen Saleeba, Beverley Ball; Honourable Mention, Joan Willis, Zara Spring, Rosemary Orr, Marion Lipton. Grade II—Second Prize—Bridget Israel; Honourable Mention, Louise Baxter, Allsa Brownlee. Grade III—First Honourable Mention, Beverley Cohen; Honourable Mention, Monica Wood, Susie Lipton, Helen Kennett, Beverley Webster. Grade IV—Honourable Mention, Beverley Sharman. Intermediate Club. Owing to numerous interruptions, the Intermediate Club has met only once a fortnight this term, but the meetings have been attended by a fairly large and enthusiastic group. We want to thank specially Miss Slater for arranging a programme of recorded music, and Miss Clerke for her interesting talk on Korea. We also succumbed to the prevailing disease, and had a quiz. We were delighted to find that our general knowledge surpassed that of the Intermediate staff, though truth compels us to admit that the staff were handicapped by being allowed only half the number of representatives. We desire also to express our appreciation of the work of the Intermediate Form Mistresses who arranged these meetings which we found so helpful and enjoyable. —"Inter." Berry House Notes. "Why do we go on smiling, When things don't go as they ought?" Partly because we are used to it! Used to smiling—and, I am 'afraid, very used to things not going as they ought. Partly because we are all proud of our purple ribbon, and we share the "ups and downs" of the House together. In some fields (lamentably few) the purple flag flew triumphant. The House came first

in the senior tennis, and the middle and junior baseball, and at the end of last term we were leading in life-saving points. Berry has been very proud of all its teams, and we thank every player for her loyalty. Here I think we should also thank Joan for all the work she has done in the sporting field, and also Beverley and Alison for rounding up our life-savers. In the debating world, the Berry team reached the finals, but here were narrowly defeated by a formidable team from Cato. In the choral contests, too, the seniors must admit that the laurels went elsewhere,, but we were all glad of the practices we had together. We were very thrilled that the Middles came so near to winning their choral contest and that the special item was so successful. During first term we had a party in the gym. for the Middles and Juniors. We all had a marvellous time—and a marvellous afternoon tea. The House thanks Miss Powell and the other Berry mistresses who have taken such an interest in all our activities throughout the year. Although Berry has not won the coveted. position of top house for years and years, let us hope that in the near future a Berry House captain, amid cheers and applause, will go forward to touch the "Winged Victory." —B.L.C. Cato House Notes. Although this year Cato possessed an imposing body of important personages, such as the Senior Prefect, the Vice-senior Prefect, and the captains of the basket-ball, tennis, and hockey teams, as well as two other prefects (three before Judy Hackwell left for England), and seven associates, it has been apparent that the strength of the senior house lay mainly in Leaving and Intermediate. Girls from these classes formed the bulk of our teams and choir this year, and their help and loyalty augur well for the future. Early in the year we had a very uproarious party in the gym. for Middles and Juniors, and later the Seniors sold toffee apples to aid the Food for Britain effort. Cato very nearly won the sports, much to our joy, but lost them on proficiency cup. points. Although very disappointed, we de-

SILVER AND GREEN termined not to be down-hearted for long, and we cheered Krome in loud voices, with Mwyn acting as cheer-leader. Our record in sport has not been very good in the Senior section, mainly owing to the inexperience of our teams, but the Middles have really done very well. There are still • the swimming sports and life-saving exams. through which to improve our record, though! Our debaters were in good voice this year and defeated Krome by three points in second term, and in the final persuaded the adjudicator—if not Berry—that "government by party system has not failed." We had very • entertaining and energetic practices for the Senior Choral Contests, when our pianist was Gwyneth Davies, and our conductor, Glen. Saleeba. ,The attendances were really good on the whole. Who remembers the sight-singing, especially the conductor's original? At these practices we were most encouraged by the presence of our senior housemistresses, Misses Horsman, Slater„ and Mitchell. All through the year, our house-mistresses have been most helpful, and we thank them sincerely for the house spirit they have fostered. We all thoroughly enjoyed the Choral Contests and were thrilled at being second. Congratulations to Fitchett—golden in voice as well as colour! The Middle section, whose captains are Bettine Dusting and Jo. Rogers, have been most enthusiastic, and finally won the Middle Choral Contest. Congratulations to the Middles, especially to Val. Gronn and Pat. Greer, the conductor and pianist! The Juniors, under Judith Kreiger and Pat. Elliott, have been enthusiastic, too; probably their, great enthusiasm is the 'reason for the large number of order-marks they have gathered during the year. This year has seen a great increase in house spirit in Cato, and those of us who are leaving with the house the best of luck (would we have been in any other house? No!), and suggest, in the words of a former house captain, that, as our colour is light blue, a fitting motto for the future would be, "The sky's the limit!" —G.E.S.

Fitchett House Notes. "For be it loss or victory, we'll ever persevere." It cannot be said that this year has been one of startling successes, still we, have had a few outstanding victories. Margaret Gribble has been a very loyal sports captain and perhaps our most notable achievement in the Senior School was the winning of the Proficiency Cups which was awarded for the first time this year. Middle School captains are Beverley Reed (House) and Cath. Blake (Sports), and their section won the baseball and basket-ball. The Lower Middle School, 'with Anne Garrett and Elizabeth Tweddell as captains, came first in basket-ball and athletic sports and swimming sports. Four girls, Margot McLennan, Cath. Blake, Margret Sheer, and Margaret Gribble, gained their colours during the year. Unfortunately Berry girls can talk much better than we can, and we lost our debate when we maintained "that the benefits of films do not outweigh their evils." If we cannot talk, at least we can sing, and we came first in the Senior School Choral Contest. Special thanks to Ruth Price, Clare Green, Phyllis Todner, and Jean Featherstone for their work in the special items. The Middle School Choir under Cath. Blake and with Anne Orchard as pianist had a good try and gained third place. Although we have not startled the school this year, we are gathering strength to gain greater victories next year. —E.O.W.

Krome House Notes. After two very successful terms, Krome was well in the lead and filled with fresh enthusiasm. This was not the time to fall back, and everybody eagerly rushed to Choral Contest practices, under the leadership of June Dawkins and Joan Willis, to whom we are very grateful. Unfortunately, we could not prove ourselves to be the best singers. Congratulations Fitchett, it was a wonderful day! Under the leadership of Noleen Ferris we were fortunate in our sporting activities, winning the athletic sports by a very narrow margin. The Middles have not been quite as successful as the Seniors in basket-ball, baseball,

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and hockey, but we hope for the best in what remains of the year's activities. Swimming and life-saving are still very much to the fore, with sports to follow. Come on Krome, and good swimming!! This year Krome is better at running than talking, but our debaters put up an excellent fight and we thank them heartily. This year Krome has a wonderful group of prefects and associate prefects. Unfortunatly we had to say good-bye to Iduna Sutton during the year. To all house mistresses and officers we say a big "thank-you." Keep your fighting spirit, Krome. "For they're great days and jolly days In the best house of all." —L.E.J. Boarders' Notes. Tuesday, 1st June.—Beginning of Term II, and also practices for Birthday Night. Friday, 18th June.—Seems to be some slight excitement amongst the Boarders. The reason —why, it's Birthday Night! Friday, 25th June.—After much ironing of frocks and curling of hair, five dainty damsels set off in the taxi for the Pre's and Pro's dance, where they enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Saturday, 26th June.—The boarders were asked to give an item at the Auburn Concert, so "The Crimson Coconut" was presented by some of the girls, and was very much appreciated. Friday, 16th July.—A welcome break for mid-term. Monday, 26th July.—Leaving and Intermediate girls seem wrapped in dark gloom. We understand—the exams. Monday, 16th August.—The atmosphere of gloom darkens even more—the reason being matric. exams. this time. Friday, 27th August.—Home, sweet home for the term holidays. Thursday, 14th September.—Beginning of Term III. Most of the boarders arrived back hale and hearty, but a few were left at home

"counting chicken," otherwise known as chicken-pox. We welcomed Miss Mary Thompson to the resident staff and hope she will be happy in House. Sunday, 24th September.—Saturday out, but those who stayed in were taken to the Show by courageous Miss Johnston and Sister Stafford. Saturday, 30th September. — Twenty-four boarders attended the play, "Fresh Fields," presented by the Wesley Old Collegians in Adamson Hall. Friday, 8th October.—Another party of boarders went over to Wesley to a picture night and enjoyed themselves very much. Saturday, 9th October.—A number of boarders attended a church social at Auburn. Saturday, 16th October.—We entertained the Wesley boarders at a social in the gym., followed by supper in the dining-hall. Our grateful thanks go to the resident staff, who made this possible. Sunday, 17th October. — Forty - senior boarders attended a Visitors' Service in Wesley Chapel, and afterwards had supper in Adamson Hall. Saturday, 23rd October.—A party from Elsternwick M.L.C. came over to battle with us for basket-ball, swimming and tennis honours, which were about even at the end of the afternoon. Tuesday, 26th October.—Lower Middle School swimming sports. School won, but House remains undaunted. All Friday, 29th October.—Mid-term. seniors one extra case of books for study. Sunday,. 7th November.—Reception of Church members at Auburn Methodist Church. Monday, 29th November.—The exams., i.e., Matric. exams. begin. Friday, 10th December.—Speech night. Our sincerest thanks go to Dr. and Mrs. Wood, and to Miss Ball, and the resident staff for making this a happy and successful year. To those who are returning—remember, "We are the Boarders," and to those who are leaving, "Good-bye, good luck to you." —J.M.B. and M.H.T.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. TENNIS TEAM, 1948 (Premiers). Back Row: Lyle Thistlethwaite, Janice Ross, Margaret Wallis. Front Row: Joyce Longmuir, Heather Murdoch, Alison Lemmon (capt.), Anne Goldsworthy, Margaret Edgerton, Margot McLennan.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. ATHLETICS TEAM, 1948. Back Row: Audrey Oldfield, Shirley Michael, Ailsa James (capt.), Frances Woolhouse, Kath. Blake. Front Row: Valerie O'Connor, Beverley Lewis, Robin Kaye, Helen Heath.

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Birthday Night After feverish practising by all Boarders for the fortnight after we arrived back at school, the great day at last arrived. The dining-hall was gaily decorated with crepe paper and flowers, and made a fitting setting for the festive tea we had. Miss Ball was presented with a very pretty cup„ saucer, and plate, and all the staff received sprays or bouquets. At 7.45.—Fitchett Hall was filled with our guests, all eager for the entertainment to begin.

West Wing took us through a Musical Village; Lower Tower gave three amusing sketches, "One Wedding, Two Brides," "The Registry Office," and "Cockles and Mussels." With East Wing we spent a day with Franz Schubert in "Lilac Time," and the programme ended with a detective play, "The Crimson Coconut," and a Gypsy Dance from Upper Tower. The evening ended with a delightful supper and Birthday Night was over for another year. —J.M.B.

attained. A.B.C. officials attended, and, chose from the two programmes the Madrigals, a chamber music group, and a two-piano item, which were broadcast through 3 LO during Education Week. "There's music in the sighing of a reed, There's music in the gushing of a rill, There's music in all things, if man had ears." --Byron. The changes in our music staff at the beginning of the year, the results of the music scholarships, and other activities of Term I were recorded in the June issue of "Silver and Green." At the end of Term II we were sorry to lose one member of our music staff, Miss Helen Hollingberry, who had to return unexpectedly to England. However, we were very fortunate to welcome, in her place, Miss Gladys Cuncliffe, who had formerly been musical director at Clyde, and has several years' experience in England. Early in Term II the school was very honoured by a visit from Miss Thea. Rowe. Miss Rowe has entertained in many countries, and . the school was delighted by her interpretation of many well-known folk-songs. The Melbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Society Group also visited the school in Term II, and gave an excellent performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore" in aid of our Chapel Fund. The Senior Music recitals were held on 9th and 10th, and the usual high standard was

On 16th July a musical evening was held at Wesley College, and our Madrigal girls and a chamber music group were invited to present a small programme. This evening of musical entertainment was enjoyed by all present. A similar evening was held at Melbourne Boys' High School on 24th September, and next year the girls of our Music School hope to have the opportunity of returning these kind invitations. The Victorian School Music Association held a Secondary Schools' Music Festival during second term. The sections arranged were School Orchestras, Chamber Music, and Choral work. M.L.C. sent in groups for Chamber Music, the School. Orchestra, and two senior and two intermediate choirs. The girls enjoyed preparing for these events and found it most interesting to hear the music of other schools, and it was a thrilling experience for all the boys and girls to sing in the massed choir under the direction of Miss Lucy Welch, and also to play in the massed orchestra under the direction of Mr. Stewart Wilkie. We wish to thank most sincerely Miss Bazeley„ Miss McKay, and Miss Walklate for the time they spent in preparing our work for the Festivals.

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Music Examination Results. (Matriculation results not yet available.) Piano. Grade I.—Honours: Jean Featherstone, Dorothy Haynes, Joan Nicholls. Credit: June Dawkins, Rosemary Falconer, Clare Green, Anne Hawthorne, Joan Boyle, Shirley McAllister, Dawn Vickery. Grade II.—Honours: Gwyneth Davies, Alison Pitchford, Barbara Dawson. Credit: Jean Glasgow, Enid Yen, Lorraine Evans, Mary Rowe, Mary Patten, Enid Adams, Jennifer Benallack, Lois Campbell, Patricia Tasker, Estelle Binns, Beverley Bolle, Anne Orchard. Pass: Bridget Israel, Dorothy Searl, Lesley Barclay, Ruth Holland, Beverley Bath, Norma Fowles, Dawn McDougall, Noelle McLeish, Anita Nielson, Shirley Rush, Eve Rosenblatt, Helen Gwillam, Evelyn Close, Pamela Hendy. Grade III.—Honours: Suzanne Peverill, Monica Wood. Credit: Nancy McNeill, Ann Williams, Shirley Hanton, Bae Gillespie, Pamela Greenall, Phyllis McNaughton, Margaret Mitchell. Pass: Helen Griffiths, Beverley Painter, Jocelyn Dewar, Judith Armitage, Beverley Bamford, Elaine Church, Merle Riches, Patricia Dow, Alison Rush. Grade IV.—Honours: Judith Curtis, Elizabeth Duncan. Credit: Margaret McLaurin, Margaret Renkin, Valerie Hogg, Jane Elton, Janet Brewster, Helen Glasgow, Rae Lechte. Pass: Barbara Williams, Elaine Cornwell. Grade V.—Honours: Margaret Scott, Marjorie Burns, Sheryl Fisher, Rosemary Teed, Jeanette Britten, Gillian Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Gillian Cook, Elaine Stewart. Credit: Eulalie Hepburn, Beverley Hunter, Kerry Pilbeam, Elaine Schuch, Fay Sutherland, Joan Graham, Lynette Paddock, Margaret Harry, Davida Switson, Anne Williams, Faye Renshaw, Yvonne Deeble, Merrole Lomas, Jacqueline Sweet, Janet White, Diana Yorston, Margaret Bridges. Pass: Jill Davis, Jocelyn Browne, Pamela Sinclair, Valerie Weule, Lorna McGraw, Diana Gallus. Grade VI.—Honours: Marjorie Burns, Anne Sneddon, Jill Fisher, Marea Schuch, Janette Helstrom, Jeanette Parry, Judith Synman. Credit: Margaret Conisbee, Dorothea Cook,

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Lynette Tabart, Joan Lade, Elizabeth Le Roy, Audrey Wilson, Patricia Bullen, Nike Demetrie, Helen Purvis, Kathleen Oaten. Pass: Patsy Pederick, Maxine Day, Catherine Cook, Jill Cromb, Margaret McLean.

Hawthorne, Beverley Bath, Lesley , Curnow, Lorraine Evans, Patricia Tasker, Helen Gwillam, Estelle Binns. Pass: Edith Alexander,. Enid Adams, Evelyn Close, Ruth Lechte.

Preparatory.—Honours: Julienne Harry, Margot Falvey, Faye Nicholas, Carol Brewer. Credit: Myra Langford, Josephine Renshaw.

Theory.

Violin. Grade VI.—Honours: Pearl Shue. Credit: Margaret Houghton. Grade VI.—Pass: Alicia Allen. Preparatory.—Honours: Valda Leeton.

Fowler,

Diane

Cello Grade III.—Honours: Laurel Lockwood. Credit: Jean Dalgliesh. Grade IV.—Honours: Mary Rowe. Grade V.—Honours: Jennifer Dufty. Flute.

Grade V.—Honours: Helen Griffiths, Margaret McLaurin, Margaret Swaby, Bae Gillespie, Pamela Greenall, Jocelyn Rogers, Elaine Cornwell. Credit: Rae Lechte. Pass: Nancy. McNeill, Beverley Hosie. Grade VI.—Honours: Jocelyn Dewar, Joan. Maclean, Margaret Renkin, Judith Scott, Janet Brewster, Shirley Dunoon, Beryl Hunter, Helen. Glasgow, Valerie Hogg, Patricia Dow. Musical Perception.

Grade I.—Honours: Phyllis Todner. Grade III.—Honours: Beverley Bull. Chamber Music. Grade II.—Honours: Phyllis Todner.

Grade IV.—Honours: Margaret Abrahams,. Alison Rush, Jennifer Benallack, Gwyneth Davies, Anne Goldsworthy, Alison Pitchford, Credit: Elaine Church, Joan Peace, Margaret. McCord, Noelle McLeish, Anne Orchard. Pass: Jean Dalgliesh.

Beverley

Nicholls,

Singing.

Grade I.—Credit: Phyllis Todner, Rosemary Falconer, June Dawkins. Grade II.—Honours: Laurel Lockwood, Joan Nicholls, Shirley McAllister. Credit: Marjorie Atkinson. Pass: Joan Jewell. Grade III.—Credit: Betty Quill. Pass: Beverley Bamford, Phyllis Cliff, Ann Williams.

Grade III.—Honours: Dorothy O'Donahoo. Grade IV.—Honours: Margaret Abrahams. Grade V.—Honours: Margaret Tulloh. Harmony and Counterpoint. Grade I (Harmony) .—Honours: Beverley Nicholls. Credit: Rosemary Falconer. Grade I (Counterpoint) .—Honours: Beverley Nicholls. Pass: Rosemary Falconer. Grade II (Harmony) .—Honours: Ruth Price, Phyllis Todner, Ruth Holland. Credit: Mary Patten, Joan Boyle, Dorothy Haynes, Shirley McAllister. Theory and Harmony. Grade III.—Honours: Beverley Painter, Monica Wood. Credit: Beverley Bolle, Anne

—M. Williams, V.b, Fitchett..

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We are seeing only the two extremes, but the Middles and Lower Middles do the same type of work at their meetings. Play within a Play.—"The Dumb Wife of Cheapside." The Seniors presented this piay on Back-to-School Day to a delighted audience of present and old collegians. It was an uproarious success and we congratulate Miss Dwyer, and each player. The cast was:

Dramatic Notes. The Play.—Glimpses into the life of Dramatic Society.

the

Dramatic Personage.—The whole Society— Seniors, Middles, Lower Middles, Juniors. Producers, Directors, etc.—Miss Dwyer, Miss Illingworth. The first scene of our play is set in the Music Hall on any Wednesday afternoon. A great discussion is in progress, the subject being, "What shall it be this afternoon—exercises or play?" The advocates of exercises win. To-day a photographer has come to take photographs of the Society at work, two of which are published in the magazine. The Seniors, in their photograph, represent a band of lost, exhausted travellers, who no longer hold hope of rescue. An aeroplane is heard overhead; some struggle to raise themselves to signal to it; others tell the news to their friends, while many are too spent even to move. Not all the exercises we do are as harrowing as this—we storm the Bastille, gossip over cups of tea, work, and play in a garden. It is really amazing what the Dramatic Society manages to do together on the stage of the Music Hall. Our next glimpse of the life of the Society is into the work of the Juniors. They are a very bright group with lively imaginations. Each week one of them "sets the stage" by herself. It becomes the monkey island at the zoo., a hairdressing salon or a garden of statues, like the one in the photograph. This gives everyone the opportunity to develop her imagination, originality and self-expression.

Alderman Groat . . Rosemary Orr Ann, his wife . . . . . . Barbara Bennett Master Julep (a physician) . . Gwenda Beed Master Sunder (a surgeon) . . Janice • Ross Master Ounce (an apothecary) Beverley Ball Master Quill (an attorney) . . Beverley Lord Waiting Woman . . . . . Margaret Rees Servant . . . . . . . . . .Marjorie Badenach This was the climax of the year's work, so it is fitting to ring down the curtain here; but first we must present the choicest orchids to Miss Dwyer and Miss Illingworth in sincere appreciation of the help they have given us this year. —B.L.C.

Art of Speech. This year's work in the Art of Speech classes has not only been as successful and profitable as ever, but full of interest and enjoyment as well. We hope that the standard of speech in the School is not only shown in special functions, but in the everyday conversation of all girls. All of us at M.L.C. have been impressed with the importance of good speech; we are shown where our faults lie and how we may rectify them; so it is only natural that, as a whole, we are "speech conscious." At the Annual School Service at Auburn Church both lessons were spoken by girls of the School. Beryl Johnson read the parable of the Prodigal Son with true sincerity and artistry. A group of girls—Barbara Clarke, Alison Lemmon, Elizabeth Wood, Frances. Woolhouse, and Rosemary Orr—repeated a selection from Isaiah, chapter 40. In Second Term, Miss Dwyer produced a play reading, by Matriculation girls, of scenes from "Romeo and Juliet." These were pre-

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sented in' the Boarders' Lounge one evening for those in Matriculation Literature classes, who are studying the play this year. We are very grateful to Miss Dwyer for the time and interest she gave to this, and appreciate fully the helpful criticism and experience gained from it. On Back-to-School Day, the programme was presented by the Dramatic Society, and a group of girls whose verse-speaking impressed everyone. "The Return of the Fairy" was delightful and enchanting because of the way in which the girls portrayed the delicacy of the theme and the atmosphere of fairyland.

Grade IV—Credit, Bette Rockman, Anne Springer; Pass, Heather McKay, Anne Orchard, Frances Woolhouse. Grade III—Credit, Diane Thieler, Helen Tewsbury, Verna Cook. Grade II—Theory and Practice: Honours, Rosemary Orr; Credit, Gwen. Stahl.

M.L.C. Parents' Association.

This Association has now been in existence for three years, and has at all times lived up to its aim, "To promote the welfare of the School, and to foster co-operation between parents and the School." Suggestions as to At the end of each term we are all given an uniforms, home-work, tuck-shop, etc., have exam. by Miss Dwyer. Although these are been made, and at all times the Association always preceded by frayed nerves, it is amaz- has had the co-operation of Dr. A. H. Wood ing how they, like the terrifying impromptu and his staff. Approximately £1000 has been speeches we have in English-speaking classes, raised for the Chapel Fund; £10/10/has been develop poise and confidence, so that, even if given to the School for science equipment, and we never become quite hardened to standing £10/10/- to School Food for Britain Fund. alone on the concert platform, we at least With the co-operation of Kew and Hawthorn learn to conceal our nervousness, which is more Council, traffic lights have been installed at important still. the intersection of Barker's Road and GlenM.L.C.'s record of success was upheld again f errie Road. in the Conservatorium exams. (The details are To help the children of Great Britain, the below.) Success in this work, and in all school "Empire Bursary Fund" has been established. functions concerned with art of speech, is en- This is being used to bring from Great Britain tirely due to the untiring help and interest of two girls, orphans of deceased British Servicethe Art of Speech staff. To them, and es- men. They will have three years at M.L.C., pecially to Miss Dwyer, whose example is a and will probably take 'a nursing career on constant inspiration to us all, we wish to ex-. leaving school. A stnn of £1200 will ,over all press our gratitude and appreciation, and can expenses for three years, which means that if .only hope that we may repay them in some each family represented at the School donated measure by our efforts to attain to their £1/1/- the total would be quickly reached. In standard. cash and promises we now have £790, and our —R.O. warmest thanks go to those who have so quickly and so generously responded. Examination Results, 1948: Grade VI—Honours, Janice Horley; Credit, Elaine Cherry. Grade V—Credit, Shirley Shulman; Pass, Shirley Elbaum, Beverley Jones,

We are looking forward to meeting all parents at a Garden Party, to be held at the School on 26th February, 1949. —J. I. Lukeis, Hon. Sec.

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and M.L.C. v. M.C.E.G.G.S., won by M.L.C., 6 runs to 2. We have also been undefeated in all other matches played. On "Back-to-School" Day we played the Old Collegians and managed to beat them, 7 runs to 4.

Athletic Notes. This year has not been a very full one for the athletic team, although we proved quite successful against the visiting teams at our own house sports in first term. We were also invited to the University sports, where we came third, both in the relay and representative races. The athletic team this year is: Kath. Blake, Val. O'Connor, Helen Heath, Beverley Lewis, Robin Kaye, Audrey Oldfield, Francis Woolhouse, Ailsa James (captain), and Shirley Michael. Wle are sorry not to be able to attend the Combined Athletic Sports this year (where the M.L.C. flag will again be flying from the flag pole), because our long week-end comes at the same time. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Lancaster for the interest she has taken in coaching the team this year.

Baseball Notes. We were very fortunate in having seven of last year's team back at school, and, with only two places to fill, the team finally chosen was: Ann Cockburn, pitcher; Noleen Ferris (captain), catcher; Jo. Rogers, first base; Heather Murdoch, second base; Joan Rush, third base; Robin Kaye, short stop; Janice Ross, R.O.F.; Kath., Blake, C.O.F.; and Mary Briggs, L.O.F. Beth. Judkins, Ailsa James, and Joan Graham also played in a few matches. In association matches we lost only one, making M.L.C. equal premiers for 1948. The association reults were: M.L.C. v. P.L.C., won by P.L.C., 19 runs to 12; M.L.C. v. Morongo, won by M.L.C., 13 runs to 12; M.L.C. v. G.C.E.G.G.S., won by M.L.C., 17 runs to 14;

After a most successful year at Baseball, we wish to thank Miss Perkins and Miss Kerr for the time and patience spent in giving us such valuable coaching. In conclusion, we wish the team of 1949' the very best of luck. —N.M.F.

Hockey Notes. About 35 enthusiastic hockey players presented themselves on the oval early in second term, all eager for a place in a school team. There were only three of last year's team back, and after many practices and changes of position the final selection of the teams was made. First eleven—Goalie, C. Walker; Right Back, J. Barber (captain) ; Left Back, S. Walter; Right Half-back, L. Walter; Centre Half-back, B. Nicholls; Left Half-back, G. Saleeba; Right Wing, B. Bolle; Right Inner, H. Wedd; Centre Forward, M. Briggs (vice-captain); Left Inner, A. Sandbach; Left Wing, S. Michael. Deidre Lay also played in a number of matches, and Beverley Lord and Jocelyn Wortley in two, each. Colours were awarded to Glen Saleeba, Helen Wedd, Beverley Nicholls (re-date), and Janet Barber (re-date). The second eleven, under the captaincy of Barbara Clarke, showed enthusiasm, and was successful in winning three of their six matches. The Juniors, too, have shown eagerness and enthusiasm for the game. They played well and show great promise for the future. The first eleven had a remarkable number of drawn games, and this was the case in the most exciting match of the season—the Staff versus the School. The match was somewhat prolonged owing to the enthusiasm of the Staff. The final score was four goals to each team. Although the season was not marked with many victories, it has been a very happy one.

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The team has worked well together, and we all wish to thank Miss Kerr for her help and advice in coaching us, and her encouragement throughout the season, and also Miss Lancaster for her work in coaching the Juniors. Results of Matches: M.L.C. d. Tintern, 7-1; M.L.C. drew with Morongo, 1-1; Lauriston d. M.L.C., 1-0; M.L.C. drew with Fintona, 1-1; M.L.C. drew with Ruyton, 2-2; Hermitage d. M.L.C., 4-2; M.L.C. drew with M.C.E.G.G.S., 0-0; M.L.C. d. Fintona, 3-2; Korowa d. M.L.C., 4-1. —J.C.B.

Basket-ball Notes. "The School spirit carried us through" to win all matches this season, and so enabled us to retain the premiership. Although four members of last year's team returned, we found that we had to adopt a new system of play before we reached the high standard of 1947. Again the keynote to our success was team work and complete co-operation among the girls. All members of the team received green blazer awards—Joan Rush, Goaler; Gwen. Hall, Attack; Margaret Gribble, Attack Wing; Anne Cockburn, Centre (redate) ; Robin Kaye, Defence Wing; Kath. Blake, Goal Defence; Mwyn Shiel, Defence (captain, redate). Our thanks to Noleen Ferris and Helen Heath, who played in matches during the season.

they are, and also that they are wonderful at sport! We all heartily thank them. One day we went down to the "Hermitage" at Geelong, and we thank the girls very much for entertaining us and making the match so enjoyable. To Miss Perkins, who coached us, go all our thanks and appreciation for such a successful season. And to the basket-ball teams of the future—all the best of luck.

Tennis Notes. Having gone through the 1948 season undefeated, the School, for the first time for some years, gained the tennis premiership. The final match was very thrilling as the two teams, M.C.E.G.G.S. and M.L.C., were both undefeated, and a very close win for M.L.C. by two games resulted. The team for this year was as follows: 1st • pair, Alison Lemmon (captain), Anne Goldsworthy; 2nd pair, Margaret Wallis, Heather Murdoch; 3rd pair, Janice Ross, Joyce Longmuir; 4th pair, Margot McLennan, Margaret Edgerton.

The inter-house matches have always been of great importance at the beginning of the season and proved so again this year. We congratulate the Senior Krome, Middle Fitchett, and Junior Fitchett teams on winning the series of matches.

Colours this year were awarded to: Alison Lemmon (redate), Anne Goldsworthy (redate), Heather Murdoch and Margot McLennan. The second team was captained by Marjorie Hagger, and although the team was unexperienced, they had a most successful season. The Junior team was also very successful, and has some very promising members. We welcomed "Morongo" into the Association this year, and we thoroughly enjoyed our match against them. At "The Hermitage" we had a very pleasant and friendly day's tennis once again, and thank the girls for looking after us so well. At Elsternwick Tournament this year Margaret Wallis was runner-up in the under seventeen singles, and Beverley Malcolm in the under fourteen doubles. There were several other girls who reached the semi-finals in their events.

Perhaps the most difficult and surely the most interesting match was with the staff. The School realises what wonderful "sports"

The draw for the Senior, Middle, and Junior Championships is posted, and matches have already begun.

The second senior team (captain, Audrey Oldfield) did very well in their own matches and enabled the first team to have a very strong opponent for practices. The Juniors, who were coached by Miss Johnston, showed great interest and ability, and we are looking forward to first-class senior teams in the future.

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—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. ( Prem:ers ) .

Glen Salceba, Margret Sheer, Noleen Ferris, Beverley Nicholls, Margaret Bell.

—Valerie West, Diploma A.

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We thank Mrs. Hunt and Miss Perkins, who, by their valuable coaching, assisted us through an eventful and successful year of tennis. P.L.C. v. M.L.C.—M.L.C., 3 rubbers, 5 sets, 48 games, to 1 rubber, 3 sets, 33 games. M.L.C. v. Morongo—M.L.C., 3 rubbers, 6 sets, 43 games, to 1 rubber, 2 sets, 25 games. G.C.E.G.G.S. v. M.L.C.—M.L.C., 4 rubbers, 8 sets, 53 games, to 0 rubbers, 1 set, 28 games. M.L.C. v. M.C.E.G.G.S.—M.L.C., 2 rubbers, 4 sets, 37 games, to 2 rubbers, 4 sets, 35 games. —A.M.L. Cricket Notes. In June of this year a meeting was held at Methodist Ladies' College to discuss the formation of a Ladies' Collegians Cricket Club. It was decided to send invitations to various schools to take part in this project. The resultwas a membership of nearly 60 schoolgirls and many university students and graduates.. The club has affiliated with the Victorian Women's Cricket Association, and two teams are taking part in this season's fixtures. The senior team has the M.L.C. oval as its home ground, and all club members practise once a week at the M.L.C. nets. Both teams include many present-day students as well as a number of past students of M.L.C. This innovation has aroused great enthusiasm for cricket at M.L.C., and many girls now play cricket in their sports periods. It is felt that the time is not far off when M.L.C. will be fully represented with a team of their own in the field of cricket. Life Saving Notes. Early this year it was suggested by the Royal Life-saving Society that M.L.C. might like to enter a team in the Life-saving Championships of Victoria. All the life-saving enthusiasts were very keen about this, so we decided to

train two teams for the Junior Women's Championship. Mr. Fry, an instructor of the Society, came to school once or twice every week to coach us. We spent many hours doing land-drill with "snap and precision," and, of course, training in the water. We even used to do our land drill in the middle of the Main Quad to accustom ourselves to an audience! The two teams chosen were: Silver—M. Bell, N. Ferris, B. Nicholls, M. Sheer, G. Saleeba (Inst.). , Green—L. Duncan, E. Keff ord, E. McCutcheon, A. Sandbach, J. Hackwell (Inst.). Emergency—J. Holden. On the two nights of the competition the teams looked most workmanlike in blue bathers with the School star, and white caps with a painted panel in green down the centre. We were thrilled when the Silver team won the Junior Championship of Victoria, and the Green team was runner-up. We would like to thank Mr. Fry and Miss Perkins for the time they spent coaching us. Colours were awarded to M. Bell, B. Nicholls, M. Sheer, and G. Saleeba. For the year 1947-48, M.L.C. again won the Wilma Yarborough Lewis Cup for the premiership of Women's Life-saving Clubs with 1670 points. We were runners-up to the Police Force in both the Premiership of Victoria and the Resuscitation Cup, and much of this success is due to the unselfish work of the Physical Education Staff. Many girls are doing life-saving exams under the guidance of the House life-saving representatives, in order to gain house points, whilst making themselves ready to be of real service to the community if needed. And, of course, there is always the hope that we may some day beat the Police Force!

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Travel Section The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, 1948. An extract from a letter received from Diana Ward, who left for England at the end of Term I. "Yesterday, Thursday, 29th July, 1948, was the Opening' of the XIVth Olympiad at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Luckily, our seats were good and we had a marvellous view of everything, including the Royal Box, and all the Royal Family. Princess Margaret is very tiny and quite plump, but sweet-looking. She was dressed entirely in white, and was, judging by the number of times she rubbed her face with her gloved hand, very hot. The day was hot and clear, but very still, the flags of the nations, vivid against the blue sky, barely fluttering. We arrived at 2 p.m., and listened to the massed band in the arena—their scarlet uniforms, black bear-skin busbies, and tartans, brilliant on the green grass. Soon the Games President, Lord Mayor's Committee, and others lined up to welcome the King. Suddenly a fanfare of trumpets sounded and he appeared on the arena. The 88,000 people stood and the National Anthem was played. Then the March Past of Athletes began; they really did look magnificent—the 61 teams each dressed in different colours, each team preceded by its national flag, carried by a scout. (The Australians looked well in cream trousers, green blazers, and panama hats—how we cheered as they passed!) U.S.A. has a terrific team (large, I mean), but, admittedly, they did march well. The girls looked particularly attractive with navy shoulder bags, jackets, white skirts, and peaked caps. I can't tell you how magnificent they looked lined up in the centre of the ground—a mass of colour, encircled by the brick-red of the running track. The King officially opened the Games; a fanfare sounded and 7000 pigeons were released by scouts frOm baskets at the edge of the arena. They flew in a mass, with a whirr of wings into the blue sky. Twenty-one guns fired a salute. The Olympic flame was borne

in and the fire kindled—it blazed up in a brilliant tongue, and will now burn for fourteen days. A choir (conducted by Malcolm Sargent) then sang the Olympic Hymn, and after the Hallelujah Chorus the teams took the oath; the National Anthem again, and the great games had begun. Off to Japan. I was very sad when I heard that my two playmates, who live in our street, were going with their father and mother to live in Japan. They have been waiting many months to get a house to live in. Homes are just as hard to get in Japan as they are in Australia. Houses for Australians in Japan are slightly different from ours. The lower part is fairly solid with lots of windows, and the top part is made of bamboo with large sliding doors. The top part is made in this flimsy way because of the danger of earth tremors. The sliding doors are to catch any breeze, as it is very hot in Japan at certain times of the year. At other times of the year it is very cold with snow on the mountains, so my friends have been very busy buying clothes for winter and summer. Clothes are very expensive in Japan. My friend's father, who has been on a trip recently, told them to take every scrap of woollen clothing, as the people will gladly accept old woollen goods. Shoes are dear. It has not been decided where they will go to school. They have three choices: Firstly, the American school, which is very, very expensive; secondly, a small school run by one teacher, which is very overcrowded, or the convent. They are very excited and looking forward to this new adventure in Japan. —Christine Holden, 12 years, L. IV.d., Cato. Christmas and New Year in Holland. Extract from a letter from Joop de Wolf, Amsterdam, Holland. The Christmas celebrations begin with us at the 5th December. We call that day Santa Claus. This is a national feast day in Holland.

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Santa Claus, a Catholic bishop, lived in the fourth century in Asia. He was a real lover of children and two legends are told—how once he gave life back to three children, who were killed by a butcher, and another time how he surprised three poor married-off daughters with a rich dowry. Ages and ages ago his birthday was greatly celebrated by the Spanish, who brought this tradition to Holland in the beginning of the sixteenth century, and nowadays there is no country in the world where the 5th December is celebrated more than in Holland. The youth in Holland (until they are seven) still believe that Santa Claus personally gives it his presents. The children think that he and his black valet (called Peter) ride on a white horse on the roofs of the houses, listening to naughty boys and girls. Every naughtiness, they think, is written in a thick book. On the 5th December Santa Claus visits the family (in the person of an older brother or uncle), giving the children presents, sweets and other things. The older ones surprise the other with presents. Days before the children put their

—Margaret Willey, P.VI.b, Berry. THE NEW LOOK.

shoes before the stove and mothers put some sweets in them. You see it seems like your Father Christmas. Christmas could belong to be only a religious holidays. The most people, who can pay for it, buy a Christmas tree, as I think you do. At midnight we go to the Church, and after that is breakfast and I will tell you that it is a very good one. The first day we stay at home. We enjoy Christmas Carols, and do not forget the Christmas dinner, which is usually poultry. The second day we have a day out, and this ends our Christmas festivals. The changing of the year is celebrated greatly also. The last day of the year Mother cooks oil-dumplings. Father and the others drink the traditional glass of gin, and at midnight patrols and blunderbuses are fired. New Year Day is attended with visits to all our relatives and wishing them "a happy new year to you." And, of course, on this day several good intentions are made for the new year, which naturally are forgotten in the course of the year. And so starts our new year. —Nan Lomax, Diploma A, Krome.

--Margaret Willey, Pass VI.b, Berry.

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Original Contributions SENIOR AND MIDDLE SECTIONS.

Magazine Prizes. Editor of "Silver and Green," Glen Saleeba. Senior Section— Prizes for work for "Silver and Green" throughout the year. Inez Lansell (Sub-editor), Marilyn Croydon, Rhoda Grice, Elizabeth Macbirnie. Prize for Photographs—Beverley Pannell. Middle Section— Jennifer Harding. Junior Section— Paddy Dixon, Margery Nicholls, Margaret Scott, Yvonne Young. Drawing Prizes—No awards.

The Tree. For years the old tree stood, Leafless, yet alive, Sedate, his grey arms curving wide, His fingers seeking— An aloof divinity: Yet his roots still cling to clay, Although he drew no life blood, No sap sang through his frame, No pulsing youth flung out its green and bitter banners. The old tree was dead. But still with pitiful faith he clung To the earth and his hill, As the old trust in the young.

He was the home of owls, of possums, Magpie chorused, Claws in his bark, Welcomed visitors. Shyly the old tree extended timid hospitality And felt gladdened and useful when they accepted. He loved to hear the sweep of wings, The mopoke's pensive call, Loved to feel the possums scratching In his hollows, His warm and crumbling hollows. One day, Men came, Machinery And ropes. They did not see The sorrow of the old tree. If they had, They would not have understood— Good firewood! The old tree knew his end had come, And he thought of the magpies' dismay, And the owl's melancholy, And he tried to warn his possums, Asleep, warm and secure. Let us be thankful He did not know the Hades old trees go to. He felt a pull, The iron cord grew tighter, tighter, He felt the soil Quiver and cry;

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32 With a wrench, A sobbing, gasping wrench, He fell stunned on his back, Crushed, broken.

The men stood up, Triumphant, Contemptuous, That tree was easy— But—good firewood! And then the children came, And leaped upon the dead, And jumped, and screamed, And laughed, Heartless, For children have no hearts, Only light spirits, and occasionally sweet ones. It was the way the herd Leap on the once-feared fallen, With no respect for the dying ash, And the sensitive heart That quivers, stricken. They desecrated the tree, Soiling him with mud— The petty jeers of the small. And the parents smiled and thought, Good firewood! The magpies will not come any more, And the owl shall not fluff his feathers and sing; And the possums have fled. —Marilyn Croydon, Pass VI.a., Fitchett.

Before Dreams. No moon, a candle flame that flickers, One small candle, pliant, blackened wax, Voiceless thoughts, pulsating, suppressed— Noiseless—yet softly singing in their creation. White walls—night-grey, frescoed with silhouettes; Words silhouette the curtain of the mind— But dare not play, lest speaking move The dream away Still shadows cling, and tattered scraps reform, And thoughts unfold and quietly live again, Before they merge into a soft-sighed dream. —Elizabeth A. Macbirnie, Honour VI.c.

Ne Jardin Mouille. (Translation of the French poem by Henri de Regnier.) The casement is open; it rains,, Drizzles with drops minutely seeping; And slowly, with sound ever faint, Over the garden cool and sleeping. Now leaf after leaf it awakes, Cleanses from trees their dusty vesture; The vine on the wall seems to stretch, Rousing itself with drowsy gesture. The grasses rustle; warm gravel Crackles; and I hear the fleet, Tripping footsteps on the lawn, A dance of flutt'ring fairy feet. The garden trembles and starts, With look now furtive, now shy; The sky is weaving, mesh by mesh, The warmth of the earth with the grey of the sky. My eyes close; and I hear The rain—as a throbbing, pulsing whole; The rainy garden, which gleams into The shadow I have made within my soul. —Rosemary Orr, Honour VI.c., Cato.

Yarra Fishermen. The damp, sticky atmosphere is strangely enveloping, even for late spring . . . . a heavy sense of waiting, without knc wing the reason, without understanding the growing impatience. Outside there is no noise, except for the dull battering of a distant train, winding its way like an illuminated centipede in the distance. Here the air is cooler, although the creepers are dry and warm to the touch. "We shall have a hot summer," says a voice through the silence; the words hang tenaciously in the silence, the moon hurries behind the jostling clouds. A hot summer, a hot summer, summer! The echo ceases and the darkness and silence reassemble. Roses twine over the hard, grille-like trellis, leaves and petals shining when the moon leaves her blanket of clouds. Each leaf on the blos-

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—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. LIBRARY COMMITTEE, 1948. Back Row (left to right): Helen Terrell, Enid Yoffa, Joan Smith, Clare Walker. Front Row: Elaine Francis, Elizabeth Macbirnie (Librarian), Barbara Cooke.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. BASKET-BALL TEAM, 1948 (Premiers). Back Row: Margaret Gribble, Joan Rush, Robin Kaye, Kath. Blake. Front Row: Mwyn Sheil (capt.), Gwen Stahl. Absent: Anne Cockburn.

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som is silhouetted, the sky tinged with the red city glow, making a dusky background. The bank slopes sharply into the black, rippling water, and one by one the poplars diminish. The moment comes . . . . the blackness is slit by points of light; three small lights glow on the opposite bank, multiplied by the river, three burn steadily, three burn and ripple in the river—the trout fishermen have come. Impatience goes and the quiet spirit of Walton holds taut lines again, the dewy bank receives the Fish. —Elizabeth A. Macbirnie, Honours VI.c. Another Prolog. When that cheerful home blows at one And the day his half-course has y-ronne, Ther gathers in that Common -room a bunch Of fourteen prefects for to eat hir lunch. An now I tellen you, pardee, Of ech of hem and how she seemed to me. And for to sterten with the Senior Pre. I writen vers about' Rosemary. A tall' girl with hair' hanging down, And on all sinners gives she a frown, But for to add' to hir happiness, She has ten hundred "strucks," I guess, Who give hir lettres and milk chocolate, Whan outeside the Comm. they for her wait. But, truly she upholdes dignitee, As does the next' one in authoritee, The V.S.P. y-cleped Jan. Barber, Who clad alwaye is in grene blazere. At hockye hitte she a ban' smert, And callen cheres with full stout' hert. Alwayes is she diligent and neat At worke, sport, and making diet sheet, And she can throw hir lunch bag o'er hir hede Right in the basket with an aim' dede. And whan she giggles in delight, Anothre giggle reaches greter height. This giggle comes from Mwyne Sheil, Who hauls hem all to gym, ever' deel. And she can jump the hors in high' glee— But all the othres, they are like me! Our Mwyn she plays well at basket-ball, Eke when clad in sack' small! "Horror" she cries whan anything is sayd,

And sweres that not for yeres will she wed. The one that keeps the cash is Barby Clarke, And true I write, hir hair is notte dark— It hang's smooth as doth a strike of flex, And yellow it is as any seal of wex. She shines at all lesons she does lern, And was the first in "Fayeryes Return." In madrigals she sings with tuneful voice, And at debate she hushed the genral nois. She says mucche that funny is often, And of Berry is she the Hous Capten. Anothre House Capten is Lizabeth, And with' worry she will bring her dethe. She wears alway a sad and heavy frown, Leading the quire in making chereful soun. She does hir frenssh amid the gretest wo, For frenssh of Paris is to hir unknowe. Ther are three in hat Comm. with redde hair, An I describe hem as they sitte ther. Nicky has hair wid springen crulles, And she is smaller han the othre girles. To play on viola is all hir joy, An she can swim and run as any boy. Hir legs and arms have muscles round, And hardly in the nois makes she a sound. Hir worke does she with all pain and care, And ever sits in that corner ther. The othre two are Mike and Bevvy Ball— Or that is howe men hem call. Of height they are of even length, I guess, But Shirley's hair has greter darkeness. She has strong legs at hockye for to run, And Bev. stands in the goal and kicks with one. At Science Mike makes all hir lest, But Bev. is shy and we do make hir blush. The one that makes hem laugh is Pat. Collyer, And never does she swink, not all the yere, But giggler all the daie with cheerful hert, And went in May by plane to Hobart. A Rex bar loves she best of any food, And always is she ready to do good. But then she shuts hem in the blake hole, And will not let hem out' whan they call. Marj Hagger sits and smiles at all our fun, While thinking of the scrubbing she has done. Like tombstones are hir white teeth, Which smile her soft brown eyes beneath. Of all' peaceful sayinges is she master, And to hurry us to British none is faster. In thatte corner sits Kathleen, Who love the works of Milton very keen.

SILVER AND GREEN A not-heed has she and visage wan, And long ago to bookes has y-gonne. She speaks sometimes with solemn jollity, And ever is she atte station afore me. Of Iduna, she thinkes all the day, Who left us in September one sad daie. Anothre who is gone is our Marie, Who tends her kin with kindness motherly. Jill Atkinson wgrit soon to Diploma, And now, with joy, she bangs a typwrita. October, Judy left for ferre londe, And in Stratheden she hir waye wencle. A jolly smalle girl is Hacky— Hir lettres telle all of hir journey!! And hir best friend, Lois Hardinge, Madrigals entunes not, for sorrowing. She workes off hir gloom in Pounde sales, And sandshoes fill the Common-room in bales. If t'were not for those horrid, dirty shoon, I'd love our gentle Lois, night and noon. But now comes Bell, all haste from boardres lunch, With hede larg and shouldres in a bunch. At slowe pace she spekes with grete care, For to all boardres she is their mater, And now we all are her my vers is done, For of hir band I am the othre one. —"Chaucer" Saleeba, Honour VI.a., Cato.

The Swans. Dimly the trees throw softly stretching shadows, Fire burns behind each dusky silhouette, And through the coolness of the fading daylight, The swan's strange discords break upon the quiet. Slowly they drift, their black necks dipping gently, The only movement on a breathless sea, While floating on the stillness of the evening, Is left their mournful, haunting harmony. No hurry or intrusion mars their passing, Dream-like they gently glide from sight, Yet often one can hear their notes re-echo, Giving a weird sadness to the night. —Rhoda Grice, Honour VI.b., Cato.

Panther's Kill. A sleek, black panther steals softly through the night, His eyes gleam cruelly, like two rich gems, As the stars shine down, and the moonlight Filters gently through the sighing, jungle trees, And ripples over his glossy back. Stealthily, he slips between these trees, Fearless, glides smoothly along the beaten track, He nears a stream, and frightened creatures Scurry from his path. Alert, he peers Into the gloomy darkness, and then awaits The timid antelope. A breeze stirs and.whispers through the watching leaves, A drifting cloud hovers o'er the moon, And through the bush the antelope weaves Her way. Her nervous nostrils twitch, she shivers In the calm of the cold, jungle air, And bends to drink from the rippling stream. The panther watches, still she is unaware Of danger lurking in the shadows. The panther springs, silent, swift and lithe— The jungle night is pierced by the shrill screaming of The timid antelope. —Inez Lansell, Honour VI.b., Fitchett.

Dance of the Elements. The night awash with a plucking wind— Blustering, clutching, searching sadly, Dancing through trees, gauntly awkward, Moving in bushes, running on waters, Singing on wires, then sighing in corners. Leaves move in a courteous, rhythmical dance, The skirts of the willow softly billow, Posters applaud themselves, clapping wildly, Newspapers swirl, tiny ships, down the street, And dust rises, flung by the hand of the wind. Moths leave the street lamps, raindrops cluster; She comes in a shower to join in the dance, And glides o'er the footpaths, And shines on the gutters, Then leaps on a cloud, pirouetting away.

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Wind waits for his partner, Then softly runs sighing, And all that is left Is the scene of the dance. —Elizabeth 1Vlacbirnie, Honours VI.c.

Mystic Lake. In the stillness of the early morning, a deep "mystic lake" settles over the valleys below Mount Buffalo. The tiny farms, the patchwork fields and orchards, and the ribbonlike river are all lost in the white cloud which eddies round the base of the blue mountains far below. As you look down on this mystic lake from one of Mount Buffalos many lookouts, it seems very like a real lake, with its own tiny inlets and pure, white misty "waters" washin g the hazy blue "shores." The wooded mounta ins rise steeply around it, guarding their pricele ss possession. At first sight it is difficult to believe that the frothy whiteness is only a cloud. One is tempted to think that magical rites have been performed during the night to produce this dream-like sight, perhaps one of the rarest beauties in Australia. As the morning advances, the mist thins and slowly rises as though loth to leave the peace and comfort of the valleys, and ascend to more solemn and forbidding heights to join its sister clouds, loftily regarding it from high above. Tree tops stretch through the waning vapour to the warmth of the sunlight. Friendly, little chimney-tops appear, and gradually the lake becomes smaller and smaller until there is only a tiny, frothy tuft resting in the deepest valley. At last, this too vanishes, fading into the fresh, clear, mountain air, and the valleys are bathed in welcome sunlight. —Inez Lansell, Honour VI.b., Fitchett.

Camellia. Most delicate of blooms, Whose fragile glory No other flower may claim; Whose pale pinkness, Purest white, puts Brighter hues to shame;

Finely-textured petals, Whose tender beauty The gentlest touch may maim. "Camellia"—Surely with early spring, The airiest of spirits Was first to breathe the name. —Jill Tomkin, Pass VI.b., Cato.

Flame Dance. The flames were friendly to-night. They leapt and swayed, threading through the coals, curving towards the log—mocking, but exciting. A dancer lived in the grate to-night, a swirling dancer clad in tropic plumes of red and purple, blue and orange. On the walls, a host of writhing forms. sprang to meet the dancer, retreated, but sprang to life again, creeping up dark curtains and over a painting above the grate. The faces there were strangely illumined and gleaming, white and living, framed by murky shadow. The leather chair had become strange, grotesque. Long fingers of darkness pointed into its mysterious depths, while one small square of flickering light skipped on its smooth red back. Safe in the shelter of the firelight, a table gleamed, mirroring the swaying flame— dark shapes scudding across a shimmering surface. Gloom hid in the corners and lurked beneath the table. The sinister shapes on the walls held out groping fingers, the chair hid something old and half forgotten, but still the dancer curved and swayed, dying a little now, fading, but dancing . . . ever dancing. —Elaine Francis, Honour VI.c.

The Nettling Case of a Nettled Nettle. Recently, while pulling out some of the abundant weeds from my flower garden, I put my hand on a nettle, which, unfortunately (for the nettle), nettled me. So later, armed with thick gloves and a gardening fork I picked out all the nettles I could see and cut them up into little pieces for my revenge. The man who wrote the dictionary could never have been stung by a nettle, as his words

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—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. TEACHING STAFF OF M.L.C., HAWTHORN, 1948.

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for describing it were inadequate to describe my feelings. He says, "A plant of the genus urtica. A herb with tiny sharp hairs which discharge a stinging juice. The common nettle is painful, but the tropical nettle is sometimes dangerous." The only thing I agreed with him on was his ending, when he stated, "A person stung by a nettle is said to be nettled." I said before that I had my revenge by pulling out all the nettles in the garden, but the next time I did some weeding, the first weed I laid my hands on was—a nettle. The dictionary didn't say how quickly they grew! —Mary Morgan, IV.a., 12 years, Cato. Our New Car. We were very proud of our new car. It was one of those models which one sees in American magazines—sleek, shiny, and streamlined; it took one's breath away to look at it. The dash-board was dotted with buttons which controlled gadgets that ensured comfortable and safe travel. We had our first ride in it when we brought it home from the city over many different kinds and grades of roads. Dusk was falling when we left the city, and we saw the last signs of the city's industrialised life fall behind us as the moon rose. The new car purred as she moved smoothly along the bitumen road. We sat in a silence, broken only by the snap of a twig crushed beneath the relentless wheels, or the crunch of loose gravel hurled away by the force of the friction between the wheels and the road. It was then that I realised that I could hear another car. This other car was not purring and gliding forward as we were; it was stuttering, squeaking, and protesting as it was forced into a greater effort. I recognised that squeak; no other car could possibly have a squeak like that—. I looked around to see if there was another car in sight. Hardly able to believe my ears, I finally just listened intently, for I knew that squeak to be the distinctive squeak of our old car, "Old Jemima." Perhaps I am superstitious, but to this day I still believe that the ghost of our old car accompanied us all the way home. I saw the branch which was lying across the road first, and shouted a warning. We came

to a swift halt. The motion of the car was not changed. We just glided to a stop, no jolt, no screech of brakes, just a smooth change from motion to stillness. I heard the "other car" screech and jolt, rattle and quiver, and smelt scorched rubber. We removed the branch and set off again. The new car had been happy on the bitumen, but when we left that and drove along the rutted gravel road, I could feel disgust quiver through her. But I could hear a contented note enter into the squeak of "Old Jemima." To swish through a puddle made the new car unhappy, for she was losing her shine, but "Jemima" looked for puddles. She liked the swish-swash of the water, and the squilch-squelch of the mud. I wished I were in "Jemima" again. "Jemima" liked the rough life, but this new car was cold and aloof. It was at the top of the second last hill that for the first time we were jolted. The engine gave a groan and we stopped dead. I heard "Jemima" squeak and grunt past, chuckling in her good humour; she thought it was amusing to see us walk home- in the. darkness, to see the new car standing, cold and aloof, still disdainful, on the hill. We blush, even now, whenever our new car is mentioned. Our triumphal arrival did not take place, we slunk home, a muddy, embarrassed and very annoyed procession. The neighbours laughed at us, and so did "Jemima"! —Ervyn Hayes, V.a., Krome, 14 years. Distant View. Upon a high and rocky crag, I• gazed In awe across the vast expanse, amazed. The cruel, grey sea with pale blue sky o'erhead, Lay unperturbed, indifferent to the dread, Yet wondrous beauty of its clutching hold. Beyond the encircling arm of land—then gold, Because the sun's farewell lay on its crown— The darkening oceans roared and flashed and frowned. My gaze roamed back; and downward glancing, there Below a rising cloud of misty air Was swift enclosing tall and stately trees.

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Nightmares—In the Daytime. Closer and closer with horror we see, It looms on the horizon—a capital E. The days flash by, and our eyes grow dim, And our brains are stuffed to the utmost brim. Our heads grow heavy from lack of sleep, We long to go off in slumbers deep, Free from equations and parsing verbs, Compositions containing two hundred words. We live in a daze—don't recognise friends, But not else matters, they don't comprehend That this is a case of do it—or fail— These awful exams.! Is my countenance pale? They come once a term to shatter our nerves, The holidays after we surely deserve. Ah! think of those days of delicious delight, With nothing to do all day and all night. I've rambled enough, to the grind I'll return, There's a terrible lot I still have to learn. —Janice McCready, V.c., 15 years, Berry. The Geometry Test. Work is over, I've had my tea,. And now at last I hope I'm free. I really do not want to shirk, But how I hope there's no homework. I open my bag, Oh, what a "snag," Suddenly I let out an exclamation, To-morrow, we've an examination! Now all my hopes are sadly shattered, No Test cricket—won't know who's batted. Mine's a most unhappy lot, Must spend the evening hard at swot. My inky thumb I sadly suck— Miller's bound to make a "duck." Constructions, theorems—that's the test— After all, hard work is best. Can't stop my mind from ever straying; I wonder if Neil Harvey's playing. The hands steal round to half past eight, I'll have to start—it's getting late. There are loads of things I have to learn, So from Old Trafford I must turn— Included angle and two sides—

I wonder if "no balls" are "wides." I know I am an awful worm, I'm bound to flop again this term. It's very hard to concentrate, With Lindsay Hassett ninety-eight. He needs another two per cent.— With half his score I'd be content. Success to-morrow's "up the spout," I've done no work, I'll be bowled out. —Beverley Sharman, Lower V.b., 13 years, Cato.

The Story of V.B. As we watch the construction of the new science block in progress, we think of those who in future years will do science there; but all the same we have to face facts; the story of V.B. who once lived in a science laboratory.• "Like me to install an escalator for you?" "Maybe it would be a good idea, these stairs, one, two,—twenty. I'm late, another late, perhaps a det. Why are we so far from the gate?" "My hat's just soaking, the rain has come through the shed." "You're more fortunate than I am. I can't see mine„ it's lost in the dark. Oh, whose coat am I standing on?" "It's my white coat and clean, pressed tunic." (Note, save up for an electric light before winter comes, in the future years!) "Silence, girls please. Matric. are having a lesson." Girls with books everywhere are seen trooping down the stairs. Apparently they have been turned out. My word, Matric. must be hard to teach! "Walking Club meeting in the Biol. lab. please." Again the cold steps or our thumbs. (Before sport—girls changing into gym. tunics.) Thud! Thud! Girls dash under forms as Mr. Q. does his daily round. "I would appreciate a little less noise." "Yes" echoes from a lot of giggling girls. "I'm sorry girl for intruding,, but the cloakroom is the place for this." We're sorry too, for the cloak-room, approx. 3 ft. by 12 ft., is rather too small for

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two Forms to use at once, and it's cold in the open air!"

Bonnie.

(Lunch time) —"Who has had their lessons in here this morning? Look at those leaves, prac. books, rulers, etc."

Galloping, galloping, galloping go Down to the river where eucalypts grow, Bonny, my pony, so happy is she, When down in the valley she wanders with me.

"Well, we only have three lessons per week in our Form room; the rest of the time we are on the move." Let us hope the culprits have guilty consciences! All the same, having spent most of the lunch hour tidying up, we manage to present a tidy room to the pre. who is marking, although our flowers usually consist of green honeysuckle, much to their amusement. "Why do Matric. girls use sulphur?" "I would like to know, and just before lunch hour, too." (Note.—Please eliminate sulphur experiments from the Matric. syllabus!) Another wet day approaches, a week in fact —darting here, darting there! "What is the smell?" "Rabbits in f ormalin. Their insides are spread all over the forms, and that's where I sit. Oh, Matric. are dissecting them." "And I have rabbit pie for lunch." "Sure you have enough filling in it? There is plenty more, though raw." "Our poor Form room, more like a butcher's shop, I should think." "Beware, morally."

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"Rabbits in dreams, rabbits for Maths., etc., and, oh, rabbit for tea!" "What's the small pile of bottles?" "Empty scent bottles used this week!" (Note, for science girls of the future. Come armed with bottles of scent, bottles of ink, for we have not such things as ink wells and a strong constitution! We hope the new block is not too far away.) However, in spite of difficulties, we are the brightest, healthiest, most industrious girls, who ever lived in a laboratory. —"One of Them," V.b., Fitchett.

Cantering, cantering, cantering free; This is the sport that is dearest to me; Out round the wheat fields, of ripening grain, Out with the birds on the wide, sun-lit plain. Galloping, galloping,, galloping by, Out in the bushlands under the sky, Bonnie, my pony's the best friend to me, Galloping, galloping, home to our tea. —Jennifer Harding, IV.a., age 13, Fitchett. Modern Poetry. For "Silver and Green" I sit and write, But what? And what do I write on this cold, dark night? I know not what. It's hard to think when it's getting late, My brain works feebly—what's my fate? Blank verse is all that comes to me, So blank indeed, you cannot see it. For "Silver and Green" I've toiled this night, But now the ending looms in sight. Why can't I be like "The Bard" or Bacon, Who spent their whole lives in the makin' Of poetry. —Kathleen Old, IV.a., Krome, 12 years. Dream Dust. They come stealing upon me when I am working, Snatches of dreams that I dreamed in my sleeping. Long, long ago when my mind was just starting To hear the flowers singing and see the stars dancing. I see a green hill with a yellow road winding, And a young tree with its blossoms all waving, And next a train stopped, its shrill whistle screaming, And then there's a place with a whitened gate swinging. And I wonder, as youth is given to doing,

SILVER AND GREEN That, if in these half-formed visions, there's meaning? These snatches of dreams that come when I'm pond'ring, Leaving me mystified and leaving me sighing. Is there some misty link, each one of them binding Into a chain beyond my comprehending? Are they forewarning, is it they're telling The things that will happen or p'rhaps now are happening? —Judith Warne, V.d., Fitchett. A Cloak-room and its Frequenters. (With apologies to Steele—"A Coffee House and its Frequenters.") The modern school cloak-room has now become one of the most important gathering places for maidens who are in the higher classes. Here all forgather at different times during the school day to discuss all current topics. As early as 8.30 a.m. the first early risers appear in the locker-room. There schoolbags, folios, hats, coats, and gloves are shed quickly as all are there early for a purpose. Their greetings are short and sweet as they gather together music or elocution books to speed to early lessons, or change their clothing as swiftly as possible for gymnastic tunics, socklets and running shoes in preparation for a sports practice. Sometimes they discuss a concert or play they have attended the previous night, the relative possibilities of such and such a girl obtaining an honour in music, or her colours for great ability in sport before they hurry on their way. At 8.45 the other girls begin to arrive for school. They discuss homework, the lessons they will attend that day, and various school functions, such as meetings of societies or house activities. There is always much argument as to which is the superior house, but they all agree on the quantity of work each young lady is expected to and must do to pass the examinations. Monday morning always provides many topics for conversation, for not only have these sylphs not met for three days, but during this time each usually

has done or seen something unusual, interesting or exciting. Contemporary music, too, is discussed greatly, though opinions vary slightly as to what is or is not music. Another topic of conversation is current happenings outside the school, especially if one young lady knows more than the others. She then becomes the leading orator and all listen with much interest, envying her position. Between the two ringing of the bell (?) at 8.55 and 9 a.m., many distracted members of the fair sex launch themselves against the outside of the green swinging door, often falling into the arms of young maidens leaving the cloak-room, and rush thither. Cloaks, hats, and other burdens are disposed of speedily upon the nearest peg and, as combs restore the damage done to coiffures by great hurry, the weather, and the progress of various Form mistresses along the cloisters is reported in panting breaths. Books are gathered up rather haphazardly from lockers and the cloak-room is vacated swiftly. Peace then reigns for two periods, though occasionally two sylphs in search of missing volumes may meet here and discuss their errands. By 10.45 a.m. the cloak-room perhaps becomes the most crowded of any time, as snatches of nutriment are absorbed and muffled conversation about results of experiments, tests and essays is heard underneath the shouting of one who seeks another in urgency. But soon books are gathered up again as the young maidens wend their way to further learning. Again peace settles upon this haven until 1 p.m. bell signals the luncheon adjournment. Slowly the ebb and flow disperses as volumes are discarded and luncheons are gathered up. Many ladies retire to the green sward for the consumption of energising food. Of those illicit occupants of the cloak-room at this time, I will not offend my readers by speaking, but will pass on to the joyous hour of 3.25 p.m. Then the cloak-room becomes filled with young maidens in desperate haste to catch train, tram, bus, or similar conveyance. They

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call for loans of books, equipment, and urge friends to hasten. But after 4 p.m., very few visit the cloakroom, and the cleaner becomes sole ruler there. —Margaret Houghton, Honour VI.b., Krome. Smoke. A misty veil of hazy blue, Circling from the fading glow of tired embers, Rising, yet wavering in the mellow, twilight air— Reluctant to be lost in its dusky mystery. A ling'ring memory of flames, Hissing through shrinking leaves and spitting logs—then dying As though weary of their frolicking; and the smoke curls Dreamily, as do idle thoughts on a summer's eve. —Inez Lansell, Honour VI.b., Fitchett. Gateway. along this white-paved path with Come, walk me, And I will show you memories yet to be. See where the pine trees whisper overhead, Amid their branches and harsh leaves so dead; See where the wrought-iron gate is open wide,

To show across the sands the swirling tide. And, high above, the moon half hides her beams, Reflecting light to where the water gleams. Yes, come along with me and we shall know Those half-forgotten thoughts of long ago, And we shall learn of happenings still to be, Which lurk somewhere in darkest memory. Just through this gate and we shall soon know all— The moon and sea will tell why dead leaves fall, And then the starlight, looking down, will seem To lift our souls to some eternal dream. No, no, don't wait, but come along with me, Come down and learn of all infinity. Just through the gate to where the shadows wave Like cobbled marble on a lichened grave . . . . Is that the answer, is the secret death? And must we die to link the then and now? Like you I fear, no longer seek to go To where the grasping tide is beckoning low. Come let us run from all this doubt and fear, And leave the knowledge for the tree to hear. —Glen Saleeba, Honour VI.a., Cato.

—Beverley Pannell, Diploma A, Krome. The New Block.

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—Valda Vaughan, Honour VI,c, Fitchett. Science Block, October, 1948.

—Janet Barber, Hon. Via, Cato. On a Hike.

—Gwenda Beed, Hon. VI.b. Banga Bongs.

—Gwenda Beed, Hon. VI.b. Civilization.

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Junior Section The Bushland Child.

At the Seaside.

Her eyes were like the sapphires and her skin dark and soft, Her limbs were dainty, light and airy, Her feet were bare, but she didn't seem to mind, For she danced all day like a bushland fairy.

I like to go down to the bright, blue sea, And take my little dog with me, He thinks it's really very grand To chase the seagulls off the sand. And when I go in for a swim, I try to hide myself from him; He thinks it's very strange and queer, When I so suddenly disappear. Diving beneath the great big waves, He looks for me inside the caves, Then at the end of a lovely day, We pack our things and go on our way. —Maxine Day, III.b., 11 years, Krome.

Her home was a hollow tree with moss inside, And a bed of leaves and twigs she had found, A rather knobby ledge served her well as a chair, With a strong rope ladder leading up from the ground.

A little brown bird in the middle of spring, Perched on a bough and started to sing. Its song filled the air and echoed around, Making a happy and welcoming sound.

In a shady gully with a stream running through, And wild flowers growing under willow trees, Dwelt a child, a wanderer, with long, golden curls, And a frock of maiden hair blowing in the breeze.

She caught the fish as they swam downstream, With a line of filmy spider thread, She gathered the berries and the buttercups gold, And arranged them sweetly on the moss by her bed. —Paddy Dixon, L. III.a., age 10 years, Cato.

Melodies of Spring.

It woke all the jonquils and filled them with song, They swayed in the breeze to the sound sweet and long. But the bird's young were waiting so she must not stay, With a wave of her wings she flew lightly away. —Margaret Scott, Lower III.a., 10 years, Berry.

The Little Page.

Barbara's Adventure in Fairyland.

I am learning the things that a knight should know, To manage the horses, and use a long bow, And arrows that shoot through the air, And are sure to defeat the enemy there. To do menial tasks with never a sigh, If at first I fail, again I must try. I am striving my hardest to please my great Lord, So that some day I'll receive spurs and a sword. To serve other people and be always polite, These things I must learn and do when a kinght.

Long, long ago, when people believed in fairies and witches, there was a little girl who was longing to have an adventure. One night when she was lying in bed, she saw something shining in her window, and guess what it was? It was a fairy. At first she could not believe she saw a fairy, but then she had to, for the fairy spoke to her. The fairy said, "I heard you wishing you would like to have an adventure, so if you would like to get up and get dressed I will take you to fairyland."

—Margery Nicholls, L. III.a., Berry, 10 years.

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will have to make you small or else you will In My Garden. not be able to fit into my little coach." The In my garden daffodils are growing, fairy took a little packet of dust out of her And in the breeze they are blowing. pocket and sprinkled it over Barbara. When she was ready the little fairy took her out- Poppies are swinging, their heads held up high, side, and put her into the coach which she had Lilies are stately—no reason to sigh. waiting. Before she knew it they were going Pinks are as straight as a candle at night, like the wind into the darkness. You fall in love with them at the sight. All of a sudden some lights appeared in front of them. Then some little fairy-folk The blue-bells are bringing their bells forth came out of some of the houses to welcome to bloom, them to fairyland. Barbara was taken into one And their leaves will be open very soon. of the brightly-decorated houses to take part in a party which they were having. They had a The jonquils are beautiful ever to be seen, very merry time, and after the party the fairies Their colours are white, yellow, and bright, grassy green. took Barbara to her little room where she was to sleep. All this time Barbara had been won- The snowdrops are pretty, their heads hanging dering what her mother would say when in down, the morning she found her little girl had dis- They have a green collar all tinted with brown. appeared. —Janice Horley, III.b.„ 101 years, Berry. After a while she fell asleep and did not know anything until morning, when the fairies He Vanished brought in her breakfast on a tray. After He vanished into the darkening gloom. she had eaten she got up and put on some He climbed through the window and into the beautiful clothes the fairies had supplied. Then room. she went downstairs and found the fairies weep- Furtively, he looked around ing. Barbara asked why they were sad and To see what valuables might be found. they answered, "This morning one of our fairy He stopped, and waited—quiet as a mouse. folk went to your house and found your mother Was that a noise that came from the house? crying because her little daughter had disap- Did it sound like a whispered word, peared." That stealthy noise that he had heard? The fairy who brought Barbara to fairy- Should he take the risk and stay, land then said, "You must go home because Or had he better creep away your mother is fretting and, after all, you have Without the goods he'd come to steal, had your adventure, Barbara." She had in- And not to go through with his perilous deal? deed had a lovely adventure. The fairy who Too late—the door had opened wide— brought her then produced her box of dust. And a man with a gun had stepped inside, She sprinkled it over Barbara, which made He dashed to the window with all possible haste, her go back to her normal size again. Over the sill, with no time to waste, The fairy waved Barbara good-bye and dis- Into the garden he jumped, and away . . . . appeared from sight. Barbara climbed into He'd nothing to show for his work that day. bed and before she knew it she was fast asleep. —Janet Stahl, III.b., 10 years, Krome. When she awoke in the morning she told her mother she had had a beautiful adventure. Sad Indian. Barbara's mother was so pleased to see her There was an Indian called Gitche Goomee, little daughter again, that she said nothing of Who had a face that was very gloomy, When someone said, "Why?" her fright, but kissed Barbara, and said she He said, with a sigh, hoped that her adventure would satisfy her "My night-shirt's a little too roomy." for a long, long time. —Carol Gray, Junior IV.b., 9 years, Cato. —Loretta Millard, L. Ina., Cato.

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SILVER AND GREEN My Rabbit. I have a little rabbit, Who has a naughty habit, Of nibbling. He nibbles all day long, And doesn't think it wrong, To nibble. He nibbles at the grass, But stops it when I pass, To look at me. That naughty little rabbit, He cannot stop his habit Of nibbling. —Elizabeth O'Neill, Junior IV.a., 9 years, Berry.

Lyrebirds. During the school holidays in September we stayed at Ferny Creek. As we were staying quite close to Sherbrooke Forest, we hoped to see some lyrebirds. We had several glimpses of the birds on our first visits. Then we were fortunate enough to watch a lyrebird bathing. We all stood silent as the bird ran down the slope to the creek. He hopped into the water and bathed his body, being careful to keep his tail out of the water. When he seemed satisfied that his body was washed, he carefully bathed his tail feathers by dipping them repeatedly in the water. The bath, having taken about ten minutes, the lyrebird hopped on to a convenient log, where he proceeded to shake himself dry. This done the lyrebird again ran up the slope and out of our sight. We continued our walk, feeling very thrilled at the sight we had witnessed. The next time we saw a lyrebird we carefully followed it. To our delight the bird led us to its nest. The nest is built about three feet above the ground, and has an opening about six inches in diameter. We could just see the head of the young bird as the parent fed it. We returned to this spot several times and my father was able to take a photograph of the parent bird at the next opening. To obtain food for its young, the lyrebird scratches vigorously in the ground. We noticed how strong his legs were.

Although we did not see a lyrebird dancing, I think, to have seen these happenings is even more uncommon. —Barbara Wenborn, L. IV.a., age 12 years, Berry.

The Canary. Mary, Mary, had a canary That whistled and sang all day. He ate all the corn and sang in the morn, And that made Mary gay. —Marjorie H. Grant, Junior IV.b., 8+ years, Cato.

My Holidays. I went to Hopetoun by car with my father and mother to spend the first half of my holidays on the farm. I was very anxious to get there, because I knew there was a quiet old pony which I could ride, and this I did every day. There are horses named Jim and Kitty, two cows named Brown and Calm, and also four geese and many fowls of all colours—hens, chickens, and roosters. There are thousands of acres of crops such as wheat, oats, and barley, all looking quite healthy, but all needing rain. After a week at Hopetoun, we journeyed on again to Nyahwest, which is 80 miles northeast of Hopetoun, and is situated on the River Murray. The first thing we noticed was the grape vines that had been trellised to keep the fruit off the ground. These were just starting to bud. There are thousands of orange trees. I went to a place where I saw people grading oranges with a home-made grader. The oranges are put into a big tray, a handle is turned and the oranges fall out one by one on to a revolving rope and then into grading holes. In between the grape vines, they plant peas, beans, or barley, and when they have grown to a certain stage, they are ploughed in to increase the nitrogen in the soil. Most of the houses in the irrigation areas have verandahs all round, and are gauzed in to keep out the mosquitoes, which are a great pest and are very large.

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The Murray is a very big, fast-flowing river, with whirlpools here and there. It is rather dirty, and has steep sides. We crossed the river at Tooleybuc and again at Nyah. The Nyah bridge has two big, heavy weights, which act as a balance on the centre portion of the bridge, so that this can be raised to allow a boat to sail through. We arrived at one home just as the water was turned on for irrigation, and we found it very interesting. —Nancy Marshman, III.b., 111 years, Fitchett.

My Dog. I have a little dog, His name is Kim, And so this poem Is all about him. He plays with me All through the day, And understands All that I say. At night he sleeps Beside the fire, And as the flames Rise higher, higher, He dreams about The next-door cat, And hopes some day To catch a rat. —Verna Davey, Junior IV.b., 9 years, Krome.

The Eskimo. I am a jolly Eskimo, I live amongst the ice and snow. We hunt for little fish and seals, We eat the raw flesh for our meals. We live in igloos made of ice, It -really isn't very nice, You see the meat we do not eat, Gets always trodden under feet. When summer comes it's light all day, And we are always out to play. When winter comes it *snows and snows, And warm fur boots protect our toes. —Brenda Coates, L. III.a , 10 years, Fitchett.

The Elfin. I was coming along so blithely, When I heard a smothered giggle; "Hush," I said quietly, As I saw an elphin wriggle. —Ann Sealey, Junior IV.a., 10 years, Berry.

My Teddy My little Teddy, He's furry and brown, He got up early And ran into town. He thought of mischief He'd do in the park, He wanted to play Before it was dark. —Ruth Paton, H.a., 7 years.

The Red Indians One spring morning in the wood, I saw an Indian tribe, Their eyes were black—their long hair dark, Their heads upheld in pride. Big Chief "Starlight" smoked his pipe, And jerked his head-dress back, "I think we're going to win this hunt, So braves, get on the track." There came a shout of utmost glee, From just along the way, "Swift Eagle," he had caught a bear, The finest of the day! "Swift Eagle" was the big chief's son, A very sturdy lad, He loved the hunting parties and— The praising made him glad. Then, when the blanket of the night Wraps the world in sleep, The brave Red Indians nod their heads, While scouts their vigil keep. —Paddy Dixon, L. III.a., 10 years, Cato.

The Doll Show. The Middle School held a doll show, There were dolls—some big, some small, Some had hair with nice long curls, And some had none at all. Dutch dolls were there, and brides in white, And little black boys too; There were French dolls in model frocks, With colours of every hue.

SILVER AND GREEN Panda bear had a kindly look, For teddy bears, blue and brown, And baby dolls with rosy cheeks, Sat there without a frown. When the judging of the dolls was done (A hard and troublesome test), Each owner claimed her treasured toy, And thought that her doll was best. —Yvonne Young, Junior IV.a., 9 years, Berry.

Wild Orchids. The green-hood is so green and shy, You often miss her passing by, She's very like the soft, wet grass, You'd like to pluck her as you pass. The fairy orchid is shy too, You sometimes miss her; yes, you do; She's sometimes blue and sometimes pink, She sounds so pretty, don't you think? —Edith Driver, Junior IV.b.„ 9 years, Fitchett.

• Carol for Children. Come, children all, with us and sing Glad songs to Heaven's baby King; Come, let us sing a gentle lay, To lull Him, sleeping on the hay; And let us watch while mother's arms Watch sweetly o'er His infant charms. Come, let us sing and softly pray To love Him dearly every day. Lord Jesus has no bed at all, He lies asleep within a stall, And all the oxen stand near by, But never once they hear Him cry. Round the manger flowerlets peep, To watch our SaViour sweetly sleep. Then, let us enter, one by one, Carolling to Heaven's Son.

Just through the door, a silver star Sends the message, near and far, That on this very Christmas morn, To Mary mild a Son was born, And, in the fields, some shepherds lay, Watching their lambs since break of day; But angel voices, clear and bright, Lead them here through starry light. Then, children, let us stay awhile, As Jesus sleeps with peaceful smile. Joseph on earth, and God above Guard the Babe with eyes of love. The shepherds come and bring their sheep, Our loving hearts their watch will keep— Let us rest, as, with sweet voice, The angels from the skies rejoice. Come, children, join with them and sing Glad songs to Heaven's baby King. Come, let us sing a gentle lay, To lull Him, sleeping on the hay. And let us watch while mother's arms Watch sweetly o'er His infant charms. Come, let us sing and softly pray To love Him dearly every day. —By a Senior for the Junior Section.

Acknowledgements of Contemporaries. The Editor wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following School magazines: "The Carey Chronicle," "Pallas," "The Cluthian," "The Record," "The Brighton Grammarian," "The Moreton Bay Magazine" (Brisbane), "The Magazine of Guilford Grammar School" (W.A.), "The Scotch Collegian," "Wesley College Chronicle," "The Melburnian," "M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine," "The Mitre," "Fintonian," "Pegasus," "The Conlon," "The Strathconian," "The Gate," "The Unicorn," and any others which may have been inad• vertently omitted.

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—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. A JUNIOR DRAMATIC SOCIETY AT WORK.

—Photo. C. Stuart Tompkins. DRAMATIC SOCIETY. Travellers Lost in the Desert See an Aeroplane Pass Overhead Without Bringing Relief.

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The Old Collegian

Mrs. R. L. McCOY (Anne Dufty), President Old Collegians' Club, 1948-49.

The Old Collegian Conducted by PAST STUDENTS OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE. OFFICE-BEARERS AND COUNCIL, 1948-49 President: Mrs. R. L. McCoy (Anne Dufty). Vice-Presidents: Mrs. G. B. Swift (Marie Sutherland), Mrs. T. Powell Dawes (Margaret Guthridge), Rev. A. Harold Wood, M.A., D.D. (ex officio). Honorary Secretary: Miss Venie Harrison. Honorary Assistant Secretary: Mrs. T. Twycross (Violet Woolcock). Honorary Treasurer: Miss Hilda Brown. Editress of Magazine: Mrs. E. C. Burton (Ida Green). Council: Mrs. R. N. Aitchison (Vera Smith), Mrs. E. E. Bignell (Nellie Ellis), Mrs. H. Crawford (Sheila Marshall), Mrs. F. W. Flewellen (Ilma

EDITORIAL "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."—Psalms. To-day, the eyes of all thinking people are turned towards the United Nations Security Council and its recent meetings in Paris. Those people who remember the formation of the League of Nations at Geneva after World War I, and its subsequent demise owing to its failure to stop aggression, hope that this new body, built on the ashes of its predecessor, will maintain and justify its existence. That this will be so is the sincere and fervent wish in the hearts of most people. The U.N.O. is now on trial. Three short years after World War II, it is face to face, all masks down, with another ruthless totalitarian

Towler), Miss A. Gellie, Mrs. 0. Jenkin (Lena Butcher), Miss K. Kelly, Miss P. May, Miss J. McKenzie, Mrs. V. L. Nicol (Vera Loft), Miss E. Barker, Miss B. Challenger, Miss N. Elliott, Miss P. Hagerty, Miss Q. Howell, Miss E. Koier, Mrs. R. Maddocks (Muriel Cox), Mrs. A. S. Morgan (Mavis Beck), Miss J. McLean, Mrs. L. R. Williams (Margaret Bickford). Immediate Past President (ex-officio) : Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe). College Council Representatives: Mrs. W. Blackburn (Vera Lockwood), Miss D. Harcourt, Mrs. A. G. Haycraft (Elma Martyn), Mrs. R. L. McCoy (Anne Dufty). Delegate to the National Council of Women: Mrs. W. Garden (Ivy Beer). Club Rooms Committee: Chairwoman: Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton). Honorary Secretary: Mrs. E. Forsyth (Edna Pryor). Honorary Treasurer: Mrs. A. Tozer (Alice Thompson).

machine; if anything more terrible than the Nazi horror of 1939. If the western powers survive this present struggle for supremacy and preserve the peace of the world, for the present at least, much will have been done towards the establishment of the U.N.O. as an international court of justice, law and order de factor; and the more contests it wins in the struggle against would-be oppressors, even so will its authority become more obvious and real to aggressor nations. Many men of sterling character, foresight, and "wise in their generation" have gathered in Paris in an endeavour to settle the great and vexed problem of peace, and, doubtless, they will be able in some measure to improve on the mistakes of the past. But it is to be wondered if they are relying too much on human

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power and diplomacy to bring about peace— weapons which so often end only in frustration and futility.

Old Collegian," were passed as read; their adoption moved by Mrs. A. McCutcheon, seconded by Mrs. T. Wood. Carried.

The words of David, great poet-king of Israel, in the 46th Psalm have never rung out with greater significance than they do to-day, if we are willing to avail ourselves of their promise. Indeed, this Psalm might well be a fitting opening to all meetings of this great Council.

Apologies.

If we can lift these human problems of ours to the Mind that is above all minds, put aside our puny human struggles and plannings, and ascribe supreme power unto God, then we can confidently know that "He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;- he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire."—Q.H. PRESIDENT'S GREETING Dear Fellow Old Collegians, Thank you for conferring on me the honour and privilege of being your President for the year 1948-49. I do most sincerely want it to be a happy year for all. I do urge you to attend as many of the Club functions as possible and encourage others to do likewise. I shall look forward to meeting you at these gatherings. May the new year be a very successful one for the Club and bring happiness and prosperity to you all. Your sincerely, ANNE McCOY, President. MINUTES OF THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE, Held on Monday, 27th September, at 8 p.m., in the Drawing Room of the Independent Hall, Collins Street. Chair. The President, Mrs. P. R. Leslie, presided. Minutes. Minutes of the Annual Meeting of 15/9/47, as published in the December issue of "The

Apologies were received from Mesdames Anderson, Burton, Bignell,, Morgan, Blackburn, Russell, Nicholls, Sutherland, Haycraft, King. Also Misses G. Barbour, B. Burton, N. Butt, R. Bennett, A. Dawes, 0. Dodd, N. Elliott, H. Haase, R. Hagerty, E. and D. Harcourt, V. Harrison, J. McLean, S. Robinson, L. Wood. Reports. The Honorary Secretary presented the President's Annual Report for 1947-48. Moved by Mrs. F. Flewellen and seconded by Mrs. R. N. White that this report be adopted. The Honorary Treasurer presented the Balance Sheet for 1947-1948; its adoption being moved by Miss D. Ball, and seconded by Mrs. L. Kilvington. The following reports were then received— Club Rooms, Mrs. E. Forsyth; National Council of Women, Mrs. A. G. Haycraft; Elsternwick Branch, Miss Nancy Ackers; Chapel Appeal, Miss Edith Barker. Moved by Mrs. H. Crawford, seconded by Mrs. G. B. Swift, that these reports be received. Carried. Election of Office-Bearers. As only one nomination was received for the positions of Junior Vice-President, Secretary, and Editress, and as exactly the required number of nominations for Council Members was received, no voting was necessary. Nominations were then called for a Delegate to the National Council of Women. It was proposed by Mrs. R. L. McCoy, and seconded by Mrs. T. Powell Dawes, that Mrs. W. Garden be appointed. Carried. Resignation. The resignation was received from Miss Kathleen Kelly as joint-convener of the Chapel Appeal. It was accepted with deepest regret and Mrs. T. Wood expressed on behalf of the Club appreciation of her good work. Chapel Appeal. Nominations were then called for someone to assist Miss Edith Barker with the Chapel Appeal. Mrs. E. Forsyth proposed that Mrs.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN R. N. White be appointed joint-convener. Seconded by Mrs. A. Tozer. Carried. Syllabus. It was resolved that the usual annual functions of the Club be held, and the incoming Council arrange them. A tennis afternoon at the College was suggested. Miss Megan Shiel would submit names of those interested. General. Mrs. R. L. Hales suggested the Secretary write a letter of congratulations o Miss Rabin Wright for her recent win in the South Street Competitions. Also a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. G. A. Vasey, one of our Old Collegians, for the good work she has done in connection with the War Widows. The Secretary was asked to send a letter of thanks to Miss Queenie Howell, the former editress, for the effort she put into the magazines over the last two years. Mrs. L. Kilvington expressed the appreciation of members to the President and Council for their year's work, and Mrs. A. H. Hedley added her thanks to the Treasurer. Mrs. P. R. Leslie, in responding, thanked the office-bearers and Council for their help and co-operation, and then welcomed the incoming President, Mrs. R. L. McCoy. The meeting then closed. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE FOR YEAR 1947-1948 On behalf of the President of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, I have pleasure in presenting the forty-third annual report for the year 1947-48. Six Council meetings were held during the year—five being held in the Independent Hall, and one meeting in the Combined Old Girls' Club Rooms. At the third meeting the following were elected to the executive committee: Mesdames E. Bignell, H. Crawford, T. P. Dawes, F. W. Flewellen, A. G. Haycraft, C. S. Holloway, and Misses Hagerty, Kelly, and Wentworth.

• Mrs. E. J. Reilly was appointed with Mrs. A. G. Haycraft as Delegates to the National Council of Women. Many interesting reports were presented by these two delegates of the meetings during the year. Our first function for the year was Backto-School Day on 25th September, and thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Wood, the many Old Collegians present spent a most enjoyable afternoon. The President addressed the assembly of past and present girls in Fitchett Hall, after which a delightful musical programme was presented by the school. All the "old girls" then proceeded to the garden and were photographed, after which they were guests of the College at afternoon tea. The annual Church Service was held on 23rd November at the Auburn Methodist Church, the service being conducted by Rev. E. H. 0. Nye, assisted by Rev. A. H. Wood. Solos by Mrs. Gwynneth Harris and the reading by Miss Judith Leask were greatly appreciated. At the morning assembly on 24th November the office-bearers of the Club were welcomed by the Principal, and our President addressed the senior girls. One hundred and eighty-six girls joined the Club. A lovely sunny day was welcomed by all for our Garden Party on 6th December. A grand assembly of Old Collegians spent a delightful afternoon at our old school, and they were especially interested in the exhibition of work by present students. Afternoon tea was served buffet style and Council members were gratified by the fact that this year they could chat with friends and not have to assist in the kitchen. Boarders, however, were well to the fore as usual. Speech Night was held on the 13th December when sixty-five Old Collegians were able to secure tickets. Many were disappointed, but we hope that they will be the privileged ones next year. On the 5th March our new schoolgirl members were welcomed into the Club at an evening in the Dining Hall. Entertainment was arranged by Misses. Barbara Smith, Edith Wentworth, and Pat. Hagerty, and the 130 present had a very enjoyable evening.

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Early in May a Theatre Night was held at the State Theatre, when approximately 200 Collegians and their friends attended. From this evening £5 was raised, which was handed to the Ball Committee. Our main function for the year was the Annual Ball, held in the Malvern Town Hall on 11th June, when 41 debutantes were presented to our President, Mrs. P. R. Leslie. Over 600 guests were present, and thanks go to the ticket secretaries, Misses Joan McCallum and Norma Butt, for their splendid work. Financially it was a success also, as £168 was handed to the Food for Britain Appeal. The Literary Evening this year proved satisfactory. It was held on Friday, 16th July, in the Boarders' Lounge. The speaker for the evening was Miss Florence M. Christian, who gave a most interesting talk on the Oslo Conference. Miss Christian was one of the fortunate few to be chosen to represent Australia at the Conference. Musical items were presented by the younger members. From this function £5/16/- went towards the Chapel Fund. The debutantes held a Return Ball in July at Tudor Court, and we had another happy gathering of the younger Club members. Congratulations to the ticket secretaries and committee for an excellent evening, proceeds from which were donated to the Children's Hospital. The Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, 17th August, at the Victoria Palace, when 100 members were present. The guest speaker, Miss Joyce Macartney, gave us impressions of her trip to U.S.A. as P. and A. Parade winner for 1946. After her very bright and entertaining talk she favoued us with one or two songs. Also instrumental items were rendered by Misses Lillian Drummond and Joan Wright. To those who have suffered sorrow we extend our sympathy, and to those who have not been able to be with us through illness, we send our loving thoughts. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood we would like to convey our most sincere thanks for the warm welcome they extend to us on our various revisits to the College. Also to Misses D. Ball

and I. Pearson we also say "Thank-you" for their help and co-operation on all occasions. In conclusion, we would convey to the Council members the appreciation of the Club for their work and co-operation during the year, and extend a hearty welcome to the incoming President, Mrs. R. L. McCoy. MRS. P. R. LESLIE, President. PAT. E. MAY, Hon. Secretary.

NOTES AND NEWS OF THE M.L.C.O.C. CLUB ROOMS CIRCLE, For the Year Ending September, 1948, By the Hon. Sec., Mrs. J. H. Forsyth (Edna Pryor), WF7885. During the year we have met at the homes of the following members: Friday, 19th September—Mrs. V. E. Walklate (Myra Corney). Friday, 21st November—Mrs. B. Kilvington (Lucy Watsford). Friday, 12th March—Mrs. A. Morgan (Mavis Beck). Monday, 7th June—Mrs. A. C. Tozer (Alice Thompson) , who entertained members at the Combined Girls' Club Rooms, City. Friday, 17th September—Mrs. G. Swift (Marie Sutherland). Once again we wish to thank the above members very sincerely for their many kindnesses in helping us to get together so regularly. Monday, 1st December.—Our 21st Birthday Party we celebrated by having a Dinner at the Combined Girls' Club Rooms. Coloured caps, a much-enjoyed cake, which was brilliantly lit with 21 candles, and a College Star well to the fore, were features of the evening's enjoyment. Later various matters were under discussion, and it was decided that: "We call ourselves The Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club Rooms Circle. New members to be charged 10/- entrance fee, and all members to pay 2/6 annually, to cover expenses during the year. Office-bearers remain in office, and continue to represent the Club Rooms 'ex officio' on the Council, until notified to the contrary."

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Miss VENIE HARRISON, Secretary Old Collegians' Club.

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It was agreed that £100 be put aside for a "Baptismal Font" for the School Chapel. The Secretary informed Mr. Wood, who kindly answered: "We shall certainly be glad to place a 'Baptismal Font' in the Chapel, and I would be pleased if you would convey to the Club Room Committee my deepest thanks for their generosity." During the evening, members kindly contributed to a Fund for Food Parcels to send Old Collegians in Britain. Through the year, the Circle lost two very dear members—Mrs. Walter Jack (Amy Jefferson) and Dora McCallum; we send our deepest and loving sympathy to their respective families. In closing, we send "good wishes to all, and can always promise a very warm welcome to all Collegians, who wish to join 'Our Fold'."

so many familiar faces amongst the congregation. In the past, due to the fact that the club was so small, all our meetings were carried out on a rather informal basis. At our last meeting it was decided that as the club had increased to such an extent, it would be better to introduce a more formal procedure, thus enabling business to be dealt with satisfactorily. A constitution has been drawn up to be passed at our next Special General Meeting on the 29th September, and more functions are to be planned for the coming year, which, we hope, will be most enjoyable and successful. NANCY D. ACKERS, Hon. Secretary.

SYDNEY BRANCH MELBOURNE M.L.C.O.C.C., Executive Committee, 1948-1949.

President: Miss P. Cram. M.L.C. (ELSTERNWICK) OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION Annual Report On behalf of the Committee of the M.L.C. (Elsternwick) 0.C.A., I have much pleasure in presenting our Annual Report. Our Dinner was held at the Federal Hotel in November, at which about 60 girls were seated. Speech Night at the St. Kilda Town Hall was also attended by many Old Collegians who sat behind the present pupils and joined in the school songs and hymns. At our annual General Meeting it was decided that a completely new committee would be elected and remain for a period of three years. Office-bearers elected were: President, Miss Audrey Pearce; Vice-President, Miss Mary Snowball; Secretary, Miss Nancy Ackers; Treasurer, Miss Joyce Gillard„ and a committee of six members. Our first function, the Annual Ball in July, held at the Brighton Town Hall, was a great success. The School held its Church Service at the end of August in the Orrong Road Methodist Church. Old girls were invited to attend and Miss Lindsay expressed pleasure at seeing

Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Blayney (Dorothy Callaghan), Mrs. Campbell (Gretchen Krome), Mrs. Leckie (Bessie Williams), Miss Jean Wishart. Secretary: Miss Isabel McClelland Treasurer: Miss Zat Preston Asst. Treasurer: Dr. E. Leonard (Elsie Brown) Committee: Mrs. Bluett (Elsie Whiteman), Miss P. Preston, Mrs. Shain (Ivy Kermode), Miss E. Kennedy, Miss Pam. Thomas, Miss Joscelyn Pescott, Mrs. Satchell (Margaret Bartlett). Publicity Officer: Miss C. Money.

REPORT ON M.L.C. OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB (Sydney Branch) For the Year Ended 28th September, 1948. Our meetings during the last twelve months have been very well attended by members, and we have welcomed ten new members to our midst. All our meetings, except the Christmas Party, have taken place at 5.30 p.m., as it is still not possible to arrange meetings at any other time. Perhaps we shall be permitted to alter our time of meeting during 1949, and make it more convenient for mothers with young children to be present.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN Our Sixteenth Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, 2nd September, 1947, at 5.30 p.m., and commenced with a Buffet Tea at which there were 32 Old Collegians present. Mrs. Shain welcomed the visitors and five new members present. We were very pleased to have Mrs. Kilvington (Lucy Watford) with us. She was the founder of the Old Collegians' Club in Melbourne, and we were very pleased to hear her remarks about the Old School. Greetings were sent back to Old Collegians in Melbourne by Mrs. Kilvington.

We missed our usual visit from Santa Claus during the evening, but paper caps and calendars for 1948 were presented to Old Collegians just before supper time. After supper, a letter dated 25th November, written by our President, Mrs. Bluett (Elsie

The Annual Report was then read by the Secretary, and this was followed by the Treasurer's Report which revealed a credit balance of £1/9/10 at the 31st August. There were 27 subscriptions paid at 3/6 each for the year, an increase of six over the past year, when we had 21 financial members. A letter thanking the Club for the donation of £5/5/- towards the Chapel Fund was read to the meeting. Miss Bluett, who was the Guest of Honour that evening, spoke to us about China. She gave us a most interesting talk about her experiences during her twelve months there with U.N.N.R.A., and we much appreciated her kindness in coming along to talk to us. Our Christmas Party was held on Monday, 1st December, 1947, at 8 p.m., at the Club Rooms. We much appreciated being able to have the use of the Club Rooms for an evening meeting once again, and it is pleasing to report that there were 34 members present. This attendance was the best since before the War, and we were pleased to welcome the following new members to our Club: Misses Barbara McDonald, Judy Nichelein, Barbara Astridge, Valerie Dutneall, Mrs. Snape (Janet Black), and also to have Mrs. Kreig (Nildra Leonard) with us while holidaying in Sydney, and we wished her a safe journey by 'plane back to America. The lounge room looked gay with tables arranged for Flag Bridge, and after the usual interval to greet one another, the majority of members commenced to play Flag Bridge, while some of the younger ones preferred to play "Rummy."

Miss PHYLLIS CRAM, President Sydney Branch, Melbourne O.C.C., 1948-49.

Whiteman), while holidaying in Hobart, Tasmania, was read. This conveyed Christmas Greetings to Old Collegians, and told us something of her trip to Adelaide, and then to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Her letter also contained best wishes for a happy year from Mrs. Leslie, President of the Melbourne Old Collegians' Club. A message of love and best wishes from Mrs. Odgers was also conveyed to the meeting. We all missed her cheery presence, and her absence was due to her departure for Grenfell the previous evening. Members were advised that our usual contribution towards a Christmas treat for the children of Dalmar Homes had been arranged.

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During the evening, Mrs. Hughes (Neen Preston) gave us a generous contribution of two brackets of songs, and we do appreciate her vocal contributions which are so willingly given. After singing some Christmas carols, we found it was time to bring our happy gathering to an end. A Buffet Tea was held on Monday, 5th April, 1948, at 5.30 p.m. at the Club Rooms. There were 26 members present, and after the Tea we had the pleasure of listening to a most interesting talk given by Mrs. Newman concerning her work in Tonga. She gave us a lot of information regarding the customs of the people there, and a most interesting description of the island itself. An announcement was made during the evening that if possible a luncheon party would be arranged as a farewell to Mrs. Deane (Elsie Danks) prior to her departure for England in May. Luncheon Party.—This was arranged for Wednesday, 12th May, 1948, at 1 p.m., at the Club Rooms, in honour of Mrs. Wallace Deane's departure by the "Strathaird" for London later that month. As we were requested to limit the number present to twelve, it was only possible to invite Committee Members to the Luncheon, and hope Club members will understand. We wished Mrs. Deane "bon voyage" and a happy holiday in England, and arrangements were made for the President, Mrs. Bluett, to take some flowers to the ship on the sailing day. A Buffet Tea was held on Monday, 5th July, 1948, at 5.30 p.m., at the Club Rooms. There were 26 members present, and our guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. H. W. McClelland, Cessnock, who kindly consented to accept our invitation to visit the Club. She spoke to us at length about China and the interesting work she did there prior to the war. She also donned the Chinese National dress and added a touch of colour to the occasion. We were most interested in the photographs she shared with us, and we heard a lot about the wonderful work done by the nurses in hospitals there. A monetary contribution was made by those present towards a fund to enable

nurses to travel to England from China to complete their training. In conclusion, I wish to thank all members of the Club for their assistance and cooperation during the year. Our Committee meetings and social gatherings have run very smoothly, and on behalf of Club members I say "thank you most sincerely" to our retiring President, Mrs. Bluett, for her co-operation and for guiding the Club during the last twelve months. I trust she has not found her task too strenuous. I. McCLELLAND, Hon. Secretary. SYDNEY NEWS Many Old Collegians will be interested to hear that Miss Nellie Veitch, who for many years was teaching elocution at the College, is living in Sydney and enjoying good health. Her address is "Monaro," Raymond Road, Neutral Bay. Ruby Mitchell visited Sydney in July, and stayed with her niece, Mrs. Alan Hill (Kath. Williams), at West Pymble. Congratulations to Mrs. Cecil Gribble (Isabel Overend) on the arrival of a baby daughter. Dr. Adelaide Gault paid a visit to her sister, Mrs. Fraser (Kathleen Gault), in June. Pat. May visited Sydney for a holiday in May, and met some of the members of our Sydney Club. Mrs. Doris Odgers's (Grainger) daughter Pam. made her debut at the Masonic Ball in July. Mrs. Shain (Ivy Kermode) had a lovely holiday in the north of Australia, and travelled by 'plane with her husband through Queensland to Darwin. Mrs. Shain received debutante at the Commonwealth Bank Ball, held at the "Trocadero" on 6th July. Phyl Waitts's parents received a cable of congratulations from the King and Queen when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on 17th July. Emma Oswald (Day) has recently spent some time in Sydney holidaying, and saw Jean Macdonald (Howarth), and May Chan-

THE OLD COLLEGIAN cellor (Green) during the time and contacted Bessie Leckie (Williams). Our sincere sympathy is extended to both Em. and her sister Gertie in the recent loss of their father. Our sincere and loving sympathy goes to Jean Macdonald (Howarth) whose mother passed away recently. Wynne Harcourt is over in Sydney taking charge of her three young nieces and mother, while her sister-in-law is in hospital. She has been in contact with Margaret Satchell (Bartlett) and other friends, and hopes to see Kath. Hill (Williams). News comes to us that Mrs. Cora Elvins (Diamond) is in Paris with her husband, who is a U.N.O. member. Mrs. Eric Crane (Jean Elvins) recently spent two weeks' holiday in Sydney. Mrs. Odgers (Doris Grainger) and her daughter Pam. visited Melbourne in July for a holiday, and while there had luncheon with Mrs. Sadie White. They spent some time in Ballarat and district during their Victorian visit. Mrs. R. C. Brown (Rhoda Buchanon), who travelled by 'plane to London earlier in the year, is expected to return shortly. She has been visiting her son and family. ADELAIDE BRANCH MELBOURNE M.L.C.O.C.C. Office-Bearers, 1948-49. President: Mrs. L. A. Cox (Mary Hart). Treasurer: Mrs. C. L. Morgan (Ruby Miller). Secretary: Mrs. J. F. W. Dunn (Estelle Gardner). Annual Meeting, held at Birk's "Piccadilly" Restaurant on 9th July, 1948. Eleven members were present at this meeting which was held in a sunny corner of the Panel Room at 2.30 p.m. These included our President, Mrs. L. A. Cox; Treasurer, Mrs. C. L. Morgan; Mesdames Cockrell, Benda, Rooney, Bowman, Morton, Reece, Field, Miss Jackson, and the Secretary, Mrs. Dunn. Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting were read and confirmed, followed by the Secretary's Report for the fourteenth year of the

Club's activities. This was moved for adoption by the Secretary, seconded by Mrs. Benda, and carried. The Treasurer's report was then read. This showed that we still had our three war savings certificates in the bank, plus a little ready cash, Mrs. Morgan moved the adoption of her report, which was seconded by Mrs. Field, and carried. Officers for the coming year were then elected. Our President, Secretary, and Treasurer consented to remain in office for a further twelve months, and Mrs. Cockrell was asked to fill the position of Vice-President in place of Mrs. Strattman. The four meetings for the year were then discussed, and the meeting closed with afternoon tea, daintily served in our sunny corner. Annual Report for Year Ended 9/7/48. Another happy year of fellowship for the members of this branch of the Melbourne O.C.C. is drawing to a close. We are still small in number, but enjoy meeting five times during the year. Unfortunately we have lost three members since our last Annual Meeting. Our Vice-President, Connie Strang (Brighton), is now Mrs. Strattman and is living in Victoria. She is greatly missed by us all as she was always a keen and active member, and was secretary for a few years. Em. Oswald (Day) has also left Adelaide to live in Melbourne again. We were very pleased to have her with us on various occasions whilst she was living here. Valerie Kerr has also returned to Melbourne during the last year. The Mother Club will be lucky to have these three Old Collegians on their membership list. Mrs. Winnall has been welcomed into our midst again after living in the country for some time. Our first meeting took place at the Botanic Gardens on 22nd October, when twelve members met and admired the wistaria arbour and • later had afternoon tea at the Kiosk. Here we said good-bye to our friend and fellowmember, Connie Strang, who left us soon afterwards to live in Melbourne. We next met at Miriam Stephenson's (Longmire) home at Glenelg on 29th January, and

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spent a happy afternoon together. Eleven members were present and greatly appreciated Miriam's hospitality. Once every year we meet at night and invite our husbands and friends. This year we were the guests of Mrs. Reece (Rita Davidson) at her home at Prospect in April. Bridge was played and the evening passed very happily, and all too quickly. Mr. Co; our President's husband, thanked our host and hostess fot" their warm hospitality. We hope, during the coming year, to find a few more Old Collegians who have come to Adelaide to live. Meanwhile our little Club goes merrily on and the members look fcrward to another happy year. ESTELLE M. DUNN, Secretary. News Items Our President's eldest son, Alan Cox, was married in June. Cherry Benda (Bailey) enjoyed a tour of Tasmania in April, spending a few days visiting relatives and friends in Melbourne en route. Vera Martin (Bamford) has a grandson. Joyce Morton (Love) met Connie Strattman (Beighton) in Melbourne recently and talked of Adelaide friends. Jean Phillips (Fowler) has a daughter. Editha Adlam's (Gardner) son Bob played tennis for King's College, Adelaide, against Carey Baptist, Melbourne, in September. Golda Cocks visited Melbourne last month, meeting many old school friends. Later she spent a week or two in Sydney and the Blue Mountains. REPORT OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF VICTORIA On behalf of Mrs. E. Reilly and myself I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the meetings of the National Council of Wotrien of Victoria. The meetings, held monthly, are well attended and interesting speakers covered a wide variety of subjects.

At the first meeting held in March, Dr. Dorothy Waugh took as her subject, "Women of America." In recent years the capability of women to serve in public affairs has been recognised in America, and appointments have been made to positions of Secretary of Labour, Ambassadress to Norway, and Representative of America to the United Nations Organisation. In April, Mrs. G. F. Blyth, Australian President of the National Council of Women, spoke on her recent visit to the World Conference held at Philadelphia, U.S.A., and appealed to members to give all possible aid to the forthcoming United Nations Appeal for Children. Miss Myra Roper, Principal of the Women's College of the University, spoke at the May meeting, comparing the positions of women in Britain with those here, stating that we were at least a decade behind in public relations positions and senior administrative offices— educational, local government, and hospital appointments. University grants were ten times as large in England as those given here, and something should be done to help the students here as soon as possible. At the June meeting, Mrs. Karl Kumm (Gertrude Cato); President of the Victorian National Council of Women, received many congratulations on the O.B.E. awarded her in the King's Birthday Honours. Miss Elsie Zimmerman, past Secretary of the Liaison Committee of the International Women's Organisation, which aims at improving women's conditions, spoke on the active interest taken on their behalf in England during the war. Mrs. Ferber, wife of the American Consul, spoke to us in July on the United Nations Children's Appeal, painting a grim picture of the dreadful need of the children of many countries. She stated that should this appeal fail to raise the required sum of mony, thirteen millions would suffer greatly. In August Mr. Van de Laas took as his subject the "Women of Holland." During the recent war the ex-Queen Wilhelma and Queen Juliana set a wonderful example to their subjects. Many women served in the Underground Movement, some enduring frightful punishment when caught by the Germans.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN Mr. Van de Laas also mentioned that there had not been a coal strike in Holland for over 40 years, and that when war ended the coalminers voluntarily gave up their Sundays for the first winter to enable enough coal to be mined to keep up the necessary supply for the cities. In return the city folk invited the miners to their homes for their holidays in the summer. At the September meeting Mrs. Herbert Brooks, newly-appointed President of the Australian National Council of Women, spoke briefly on the Interstate Conference recently held in Brisbane, touching on such topics as Research into Health of Women, Child Welfare, legal matters pertaining to women and children, and the part to be played in world affairs by women. ELMA S. HAYCRAFT, Delegate. O.C.C. CHAPEL APPEAL Donations given or money raised are being credited to the Old Collegians' Fund so that a gift may be placed within the Chapel when it is built. With the state of industry as it is to-day the College does not expect building to commence for several years, but we of the O.C.C. must be ready to order in advance. Owing to various circumstances, the Committee was unable to arrange until the end of the year a special evening when it was hoped £50 would be raised. The National Theatre was booked with Thea Rowe as artist. The evening was disastrous—£6/13/- being the result. One hundred and forty seats were booked, and to those members who responded to phone calls to book, the Committee desires to convey gratitude. The fund now stands at £117/2/11. The Committee wishes to thank those who have helped forward the Appeal and asks for the support of members at any function to be arranged, so that in the coming year the Fund may be greatly augmented. EDITH C. BARKER, KATHLEEN L. KELLY, Joint Conveners.

BUDDING BRANCHES New Zealand. An "unofficial" Old Collegians' Luncheon Was held on 29th April in Wellington, New Zealand. We were only three in number— Mrs. A. R. Elliott (Violet Wood); Mrs. A. N. Taplin (Mavis Austin), and Jean Mackenzie —but our small number did not detract from the happiness of the occasion. The conversation was almost entirely M.L.C. and "do you remember?" and one felt very near to the old ivy-coloured walls again! Mrs. Elliott's two daughters, Wanda and Diana, who are now attending Chilton St. James School in Wellington, also claim proudly to be old M.L.C. Collegians, and Mavis Taplin's eldest daughter, Leonie, who has just commenced school at Queen Margaret College, wistfully hopes that some day she may go to live in Melbourne and "be an M.L.C. girl too!" We would be glad to hear from any other Old Collegians residing in New Zealand, either by word to the Secretary of the O.C.C. or by contacting Miss Jean Mackenzie at Cyclax (N.Z) Ltd., 262 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Hobart. Extract of letter from Mrs. C. Bull (Mary Harcourt), Hobart, to the Editress. "I'm afraid this year our little group hasn't had one `get-together' party owing to ill health with one and another. Early in the year Isabel Cerutty (Schultz) had a major operation, but I'm glad to say she is very much better and anticipates a visit to Adelaide shortly with her husband. On their return their son Peter is to be married about the middle of December. "Not long ago I had afternoon tea with Gladys Pearce (Philp). She has been spending a few weeks in Orford. "Marjorie Anderson (Cocks) and her husband bought a charming house at Taroona, a suburb of Hobart, some weeks ago. It is beautifully situated, with a glorious view of the Derwent from the lovely lounge and lookout. Ila Reynolds (Fergusson) and her husband, also my husband and I, spent a happy evening with them. Marjorie plans to have an

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Old Collegian Party when the summer really arrives, to which we are looking forward. "About three weeks ago my husband and I flew to Melbourne, but our stay wasn't long enough for me to contact any Old Collegians, excepting my old chum, Doris Bevan (Reed), who came down from Upper Beaconsfield to have lunch. "Whilst gazing in one of Melbourne's shop windows I was conscious of familiar voices by my side, and on looking around discovered old school friends, Gladys and Rita Tucker. It was quite a thrill to see 'them again and, talk about old friends. "We feel sure there are more Old Collegians in Hobart than we know of, and perhaps next year we will be able to discover them somehow or other, and meet more often." NEWS FROM OVERSEAS, LETTERS Extracts of letters from Miss Beatrice Parsons to Mrs. Alcorn (Hettie Jeffrey). 108 Belgrave Road London. 11th May, 1948. "Here I am back in the house where I lived for so long, and it is as if I had never been away. I have a very comfortable room on the fourth floor, with a lovely view of chimney pots, but I am very cosy with a gas-fire and gas-ring, hot and cold water, and many of my own things about. I had a most enjoyable trip on the `Strathaird! I was on the sports committee, had a game of deck quoits with Bradman and won a prize at deck tennis. I have seen Kathleen Walker who is staying at Crosbie Hall near here. "I have secured, through Australia House, a ticket for the Test match at Lord's in June, and hope to go to Wimbledon that month too. I am at present staying in South Devon with my cousins, and the week-end before I was at Hindhead with friends. In spite of warning I don't find things in England any worse. In fact there is more milk, oranges, and more Green Line buses to the country than there have been since 1942."

24th August, 1948. "How very kind of you to remember me with a piece of heath from our old camping ground at Cockatoo. Yes, indeed„ how did we walk all that way from Gembrook, and on the railway, too, and no cup of tea! "We had a week of summer, very hot indeed —over 90 degrees most days—but now it is the usual cold, depressing drizzle. "How thrilling to be coupled with Bradman in the old school magazine! I expect he has long ago forgotten me! I went to the opening day of the 5th Test at the Oval, which is about a mile from here. I got there at 5.30 a.m., and never before have I been so near the head of the queue. I could actually see the entrance gate. I had with me a mackintosh, cushion, two thermoses of coffee, eight sandwiches, a large lump of lead, misnamed 'fairy' cake, chocolate, a peach, an apple, two papers, a book and knitting. I wore a coat and skirt, cardigan, and thick, heavy winter coat. I sat on the pavement on the cushion knitting and doing the crossword till 11.15 a.m. I had a bad moment at 7 a.m., when I had just poured out some coffee into a handleless mug. A policeman suddenly started to move the crowd up and I had to rush on with the hot mug and all my gear in one hand and the uncorked thermos in the other. However, I got a very good seat when the gates opened and saw the sad sight of England's 52 and Bradman's 0. "I also went to the opening day of the Olympic Games. It was a magnificent and aweinspiring sight to see the runner enter and hold the flaming torch aloft. It was a very hot day and the darling King stood at the salute all the time the nations marched in. It took one hour. "I went to Wimbleton twice—the day Bromwich lost after leading 40-15 and 5-2 in the final set. I started so early I got a workman's ticket on the train; but far better, I also got a seat at the centre court. But all this chasing after sport has tired me out. I mean to take up some dull, quiet hobby which no one likes but myself, and perhaps two other people, so I need never be in a crowd again.

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—Photo., C. Stuart Tomplons. DEBUTANTES AT ANNUAL BALL, HELD AT MALVERN TOWN HALL, 11th JUNE, 1948. Back Row (left to right): Margaret Snape, Dorothy Cussons, Janet Stone, Dorothy Nance, Valerie Stephenson, Margaret Crundall, Lois Young, June Wylde, Audrey McLachlan, Gwen Roberts. Second Back Row: Marie Pattinson, Gwen Pearson, Elizabeth Koier, Shirley Erickson, Roma Knight, Gwen Goddard, Margaret Coleman, Betty Rose, Leone Rigby, Marie Rowe, Roma Reid. Second Row: Norma Butt (Secretary), Nancy Johnston, Faye Williams, June Magnusson, June McLean, Betty Stones, Betty Holland, Alison Reed, Gwenda Jenkins, Lois Matthews, Ailsa Hopper, Joan McCallum (Secretary). Front Row: Dawn Raybould, Myra Pederick, Margaret Hearn, Pat. Krieger, Roma Gay, Mrs. P. R. Leslie (President O.C.C.), Vivienne Egan, Joy Pascoe, Mary Fudge, Margaret Ekins, Jocelyn Weisser,

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The hobby would be indoors, of course, so that the weather need not bother me. "I had a lovely trip to Scotland in June, visiting Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness, from which place one day I went to Skye— you know the island with the rough coast. "Now I am back with the British Council in Hanover Street, and very happy there. Kath. Walker came to see me last week and I gave her your letter to read. She is going to teach at the Windsor County School, starting 7th September. I am very cozy in my fourth floor room, and have with me the reading lamp the staff gave me in 1935, and the alarm clock the teams gave me in 1933. I have my own desk bookcase and books, and my wireless. There is a magnificent view of chimney pots, but it is far more pleasing than the sight of fires and flying bombs which I used to watch from this window some years ago. Everyone in England is cross, miserable and worried and here are no cigarettes and queues of people every Saturday outside the main stations waiting for holiday trains. The queues in midsummer were as long as from Cotham Road to Glenferrie Station." Letter from Margaret Davis (Sims) to Miss Hilda Brown. Dept. Civil Aviation, Camooweal, Queensland. 11th October, 1948. "Dear Miss Brown, "Many thanks for my copy of the July 'Old Collegian.' I read with interest the letters of other Old Collegians who have made their homes overseas, and wondered if a few facts about life in the inland would be of interest also. "We arrived in Camooweal twelve months ago, the day our son was five months old, by 'plane from Brisbane, stopping Charleville, Longreach, Cloncurry, and then our destination; eight hours all told and I was very glad to arrive as we had flown some 1100 air miles, over country that is very monotonous after you leave the beautiful chequered Darling Downs and Maranoa. "The country here is very flat; in fact, not a rise as far as eye can see and only sparsely

treed, and has the ability to change from brown to green with rain, practically overnight. Exquisite sunsets can be seen every night, unmarred by buildings, etc., and the colours are unbelievably beautiful. There are only two seasons so far north—the wet and the dry— and since March we have only had 48 points, and that in one day. For us the summer has started in earnest, and already the temperatures are over 100 degrees, while, no doubt, the people in the south are just beginning to enjoy the spring. "Camooweal itself is only a small town, ten miles from the Northern Territory border, and our nearest towns are Tennant Creek, 280 miles in one direction, and Mount Isa 117 miles in the other, and we are in the heart of the beef cattle counry, surrounded by many large stations. The largest in the world, Alexandria, has its border 50 miles out. We have only one homestead near by, that being `Rocklands,' four and a half miles away, with an area of some 10,000 square miles. It is a wonderful experience to visit these stations and learn their way of life, and to see the drovers with mobs of cattle up to 1300 in number moving past the aerodrome. "This is still the country of the Flying Doctor, and he flies the hundreds of empty miles whenever he is called. The Methodist Inland Mission is also represented in Camooweal by Missioner Ray. Lyons, who, I imagine, is the only flying minister in this part of the world; and there can be no doubt about the fact that the aeroplane is breaking the silence and loneliness of the interior." Extracts of a letter from Joy Bram ( Joy Ditty) to her mother. A Trip to Washington. "It is a truly beautiful city. The wonderful white marble Government buildings and monuments. We saw the 'White House,' which is not a very pretentious place, colonial in style. Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington memorials, all of which are white marble or stone, can be seen for miles. Then we went out to Mount Vernon (Virginia) to see Washington's house; it is very early colonial, beautiful, and picturesque; a typical example of the

THE OLD COLLEGIAN well-to-do country gentleman's home of those times. "These last two days we have been looking at historical Philadelphia. Saw Independence Hill, the first United States capital during the revolutionary wars; also Betty Ross's house— she made the first United States flag. Philadelphia as a city is quite old world; the streets are very narrow, as they were built for horse carriages, but are not at all suitable for the trolleys and fast-moving traffic of to-day." Letter from Norma Stout to Pat May. Queensland, 7th September, 1948. "Dear Pat., "I am having a marvellous time up here; would not have missed it for the world. We were in Brisbane seven weeks; not over impressed with it. We did not take many trips from Brisbane, but a place we did like was the `Oasis,' about nine miles out. These are three swimming pools situated in lovely tropical gardens, with Australian birds caged, and tearooms. It was privately owned—a heavenly spot. "Before we came to Cairns we took a week's holiday at Surfers' Paradise. It is very much the same as our surf beaches around Point Lonsdale, etc., but the back country is much flatter. All the wealthy people seem to have homes down there. Most of the Melbourne crowd that come north stop at Surfers' Paradise. "The train trip to Cairns was very boring, but interesting from the scenic point of view. It took us nearly three days to travel from Brisbane to Cairns. We were disappointed with Cairns at first, but have become very attached to it now. The actual city is not pretty, but the surroundings are lonely. Of. course, I imagined there would be a lovely stretch of sand, with the surf rolling in, but was very disappointed to see mud flats and no swimming there. "The swimming facilities are very poor; they only have the one local baths, and they appear very dirty to me. The Strand Hotel has a

small pool though. The first decent swimming beach is six miles out, and then you have to be careful of sharks. One thing that will make Melbourne people envious is our tan. The weather is marvellous all the time, not a cold day yet. "We have been some lovely trips from Cairns, the scenery here is breath taking. Have seen the Barron River and Falls, Kuranda and Crystal Cascades. The tropical vegetation is a novelty to us—all the palms, etc. We have not been on the Tableland, Atherton, yet, but are going a three-day trip which includes the Tableland. "The night life here is very dull; the whole town is very quiet so early. They have three city theatres which show a very poor collection of films. We have seen most of them. "Well, Pat., I will say cheerio for the presnt. Remember me to all the 'girls' and tell them I hope to see them all about the middle of December." NEWS The Club extends greetings and good wishes to the following Old Collegians who have recently celebrated their twenty-first birthday: Madge Green, Shirley Stevens, Marjorie Baulch, Audrey Fleming, Joyce Bottemer, Betty Oliver. Miss Lorna Fielden, who was head of the Junior School for many years, has recently published a book, "The Gardener's Warning!" Claire Robbins will be leaving for a trip to New Zealand at the end of November. The Club sympathises with Mrs. W. E. Hocking (Winnie Norman), who slipped and fractured her arm, and trusts that she will make a speedy recovery from the injury. Mrs. Odgers (Doris Grainger) had lunch with Mrs. White (Sayde Reynolds) when in Melbourne in July. May and Margaret Guthridge leave early in December by the "Orion" for a trip abroad. The Club wishes them a happy trip and safe return. Helen Tweed is a Sister at Alfred Hospital.

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Dorothy Secomb sailed for England with Dr. and Mrs. Secomb by the "Strathaird" on 29th June. Enid Coliens is on the teaching staff of Scotch College, and her fiance, Mr. Eric Hal'ester, is assistant lecturer in German at Brisbane University. Olive Harcourt's friends will be pleased to hear that she has made a good recovery after her recent illness. Dorothy Bassett is a Sister at the Alfred Hospital, and Frances Summons is a physiotherapist attached to the same Hospital. Shirley Marquis is doing first year Pharmacy. Pat Carter arrived back from England and the Continent on 25th October aboard the "Orontes." As travelling companions she had Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tomasetti (Glen's parents), and the Australian Test team. Mrs. A. E. Petfield (Winsome Macdougall) is making steady progress following a major operation at Epworth Hospital last August. Dr. R. M. Charters (Rona Brown), together with her husband and two children, have recently moved to Yarra Junction, where they have taken over a medical practice. Lois Thorpe, who has been staying with the family of her fiance, Mr. E. Woodward, Kensington, London, will be returning home within the next few months. Hostesses at a pre-wedding dinner and theatre party for May Marriott included Mrs. H. R. Taylor (Jean McAliece), Claire Robbins, and Heather Bremer. Elsa King was bridesmaid at the marriage of her brother, Howard, to Miss Betty Leslie. , Mrs. W. Mussett (Lesley Griffith), Kuala Lumpur, Malay States, and her husband have just returned after six months' furlough, which they spent with Lesley's sisters, Mrs. Alfred Dufty (Avon Griffith), Winchelsea, and Mrs. Dudley Smith (Shirley Griffith), Frankston. Mrs. A. J. Farnsworth (Enid Brown) and her husband arrived back from England on the 25th October on the "Orontes." Her sister Hilda Brown, flew across to Perth to meet them, and travelled back to Melbourne on the ship with them. Enid has been living in England for two years, and did some post-graduate work in

bacteriology while there. Her husband gained his Ph.D. degree in textile chemistry at Leeds University, and is now on the staff of the Textile College in Geelong. In England they met Mrs. K. LeLievre (Betty Lewis), and heard from Mrs. S. Bickerdike (Nancy Gregory). Beryl Roediger, who is Sister-in-charge of Nhill Hospital, is to be married to Mr. A. Towse, of Sydney, at Wesley Church, Melboune, on the 16th December. When Mrs. Gerald Levey (Stella Langley) came to Melbourne this year on one of her rare visits, her friends thought how little she had altered, even though she has suffered as others of our era during the war years. She was entertained by Mrs. V. Walklate (Myra Corney) and Mrs. A. McCutcheon (Doris Gault), and met many of her old school friends, including Mrs. Batten (Eva Hirst), Mrs. A. Eggleston (Gladys Gault), Mrs. S. Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock), Mrs. Parkin (Grace Griffiths Smith), Mrs. Hickman (Rita Harris), Mrs. P. Leslie (Mabel Rowe), Mrs. Oswald (Emma Day), Mrs. Wood (Gertie Armstrong), Laura Schreiber and Gertie Day. On Mrs. Levey's previous visits to Melbourne her chats with her old school friends were about engagements, then of children, but this time the talking centred around the doings of grandchildren. Mrs. E. F. Passingham has been invested as a Serving Sister of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem by Sir Harry Luke, K.C.M.G., K.J.St.J. This year there are 1444 scholars at Hawthorn M.L.C., and 490 at the Elsternwick Branch. Another record! M.L.C. PRINCIPAL HONOURED The O.C.C. wishes to express congratulations. to the Rev. A. H. Wood, M.A., who has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity bythe Melbourne College of Divinity. MUSIC Robin Wright, who is studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium, won the open piano solo at South Street competitions. "Her performance was one of the most lovely I have-

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heard for a long time," said Mr. Ramsay Pennicuick, the Sydney adjudicator.

O.C.C. BADGES

Marjorie Baulch was awarded equal third place in one section at South Street competitions.

Badges are still available at the price of 4/6 each, posted. Make application to the Secretary, Venie Harrison, WM1645.

Margaret O'Callaghan gained second place in the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Radio Eisteddfod.

ENGAGEMENTS

(The O.C.C. extends congratulations to these girls upon their achievements.)

The Club offers congratulations to the following Old Collegians who have announced their engagements:

SPORT

Jean Vaughan to Mr. Clifton Tapper.

The new Collegians' Ladies' Cricket Club, originated by interstate all-rounder and chief sports mistress at M.L.C., Jean Perkins, was officially opened at M.L.C. on Saturday, 2nd October. President of the club is well-known sportswoman, Mrs. H. A. K. Hunt, tennis coach at M.L.C., and manager of the Victorian hockey team. The club is fortunate in that it uses the M.L.C. oval, where there is a turf wicket, the first to be acquired by women cricketers there.

Margaret Ruth Butt to Mr. Ian Wallace.

Dulcie Whittaker is woman tennis champion of South Australia.

UNIVERSITY RESULTS The Club congratulates the following girls upon graduation: Joan Eggleston, graduated M.B., B.S., with Honours, and gained the Wyeth Prize. Frances Parkin, graduated M.B., B.S., with Honours.

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Glyn Baxter to Mr. Peter Conolly. Dulcie Whittaker to Mr. John Young. Valerie East to Mr. George Yule. Valerie King-Smith to Mr. John Jacobson. Joan C. Margetts to Rev. Eldon S. Davis, of India. Shirley K. Trezise to Mr. Robert H. Johnstone. Marjorie Thomas to Mr. K. S. Nall, of Geelong. Marjorie is the daughter of Mrs. D. J. Thomas (Veda Pryor). Shirley Stevens to Mr. Frederick Holland, of Korumburra. Shirley is the daughter of Mrs. H. H. Stevens (Dora Pryor). Rosemary Apperly to Mr. Douglas Davis. Marion Schemnitz to Mr. Francis W. Noble. Enid Collens to Mr. Eric Hallester. Margaret Sicklemore to Mr. Noel O'Brien.

The Club is arranging a Tennis Afternoon to be held early in the new year.

Beverly Feltham to Mr. John Swan.

The main idea behind this function is not keen competition so much as a friendly gettogether.

Marjorie King to Mr. Douglas E. Price.

If any member is interested we would ask her to forward her name and address to the Secretary. So come on now, ring up your friends and arrange to play together! Young and old are invited to join in. We may even have a "Mums" versus "Daughters" match. So be in it everybody. Further details will be circulated in due course.

Pamela Skinner to Mr. Colin Tyas. Dorothy Basset to Mr. Edward Baker. Lois Thorpe to Mr. Edward Woodward. Joan Howie to Mr. Douglas Marshall, of Rosebud. Margaret Howie to Mr. Patrick Byrnes, of Ascot Vale. Wilma Fisher to Mr. T 'onald Girdwood. Alice Moulds, Wilma Farmer, Miriam Lobescher, and Marjorie Lobascher have also announced their engagements.

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RECENT WEDDINGS The marriage of Helen Charlesworth to Mr. Brian Turner was celebrater on 5th February at Wesley College Chapel. The Rev. A. H. Wood 'performed the ceremony. Two of the three bridesmaids were Beth Howard and Audrey Turner. Old Collegians amongst the guests were Lynette Price, Marjory Thomas, Mrs. Burns (Reynolds), Mrs. Quarterman (Margaret Lawson), Alys Pederick, Mrs. E. C. Burton (Ida Green), and Brenda Burton. Brenda Tozer and Mr. Eric McLeod, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, Gardenvale. Lesley Austin was one of the two bridesmaids. Brenda is the only daughter of Mrs. A. C. Tozer (Alice Thompson). Joan Edmunds to Mr. Maxwell Green. Beth Howard to Mr. John Higgs, on 1 1 th September. Elaine Murdoch to Mr. Bruce Johnston, on 29th May, at the Methodist Church, Highbury Grove, Kew. Elaine's sisters, Ailsa and Heather, together with Dorothy Johnston, attended her. Among the guests were Madge Green, Mrs. Firth (Margaret Williamson), Mrs. D. Thorn (Beth Thackray), Mrs. Alex. Miller (Marjorie Murdoch), Mrs. Walter French (Blanche Murdoch), Mrs. A. Nicholls (Win. Gardner), and Estelle Nicholls. On the 22nd September, at Canterbury, Norma Butt was married to Mr. John T. Danks. Norma's future home will be in Sydney. Betty Muir married Mr. Bruce Lockwood at Wesley College Chapel on 18th September. Margaret Tily to Mr. Bruce Fry, of Ivanhoe. May Marriott to Mr. Ronald G. Tayles on 1 1 th November at Methodist Church, St. Kilda. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. T. H. Indian, and Mrs. H. R. Taylor (Jean McAliece) was matron of honour. The "Old Collegian" apologises to Mrs. Bruce Fry (Margaret Tily) for the incorrect way in which her marriage was announced in the last publication.

BIRTHS Dr. and Mrs. Murray Clarke (Helen Eggleston), a son, in May.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Came (Joan Day), a daughter (Janet Lilian), on 20th September. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hicks (Peggy Chinner), a son, on 5th August. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Gloster (Marie Grenness), a daughter (Margaret Elizabeth), on 2nd May. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perry (Marie Chenoweth), a daughter (Rosemary), on 12th September. Mr. and Mrs. C. Thompson (Olga Rowsell), a son (Leigh Charles), on 4th December. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hill (Wilson), a son (Hal Christopher), on 9th September. Mr. and Mrs. K. Pike (Joyce Flentje), a daughter, on 6th August at Adelaide. Mr. and Mrs. I. Lamb (Phyllis Cerutty), a daughter (Prudence Catherine), on 4th October. Mr. and Mrs. S. Kings (Heather Rentoul), a son (David Thomas), on 2nd October. Mr. and Mrs. H. Crawford (Sheila Marshall), a daughter (Mary Elinor), on 23rd . July. Mr. and Mrs. Taynor (Valda Scott), a daughter (Sandra Lillian). Mr. and Mrs. C. Rush (Lloys McNair), a daughter (Meredith Anne). Mr. and Mrs. J. Mayer (Rita Rosenberg), a son (Greig Lewis) . Mr. and Mrs. F. Edmondson (Julie Day), a daughter (John Anne). Mr. and Mrs. D. Burns (Joyce Wilson), a daughter (Jennifer Joy), on 24th September. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips daughter.

(Jean Fowler), a

Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Gribble (Isabel Overend), a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Teesdale (Elaine Sherlock), twin sons. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Auraann (Joan Binder), a daughter (Janine), on 14th June. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McCarthy Smith), a son (Grant William).

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Drs. G. D. and R. M. Charters Brown), a daughter (Veryan Anne).

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Mr. and Mrs. Ron. Bryans (Jean Cornell), a son (Douglas Frederick).

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Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Atkins (Norma Smith), a daughter, on 19th October.

Mrs. Macdonald (Jean Howarth), whose mother passed away recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Taylor (Nancy Roediger), a daughter (Jennifer).

Mrs. G. B. Swift (Marie Sutherland), who lost her mother in June.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lanyon (Doris Curnow), a son (Albert James), on 12th October.

Mrs. Rhodes (Beres Kent), whose mother died in July.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Edith Shannon), a daughter (Jennifer Ann). Mr. and Mrs. Morcom (Phyllis Mitchell), a son. BEREAVEMENTS The sympathy of Old Collegians is extended to the following members who have suffered recent bereavement: Mrs. Walduck (Noel Ebbott), who lost her infant son. Mrs. Davidson (Gwen. Strongman), whose son passed away at the age of 31 years. Sister Malseed (staff), who suffered a double bereavement in the passing of both parents within a few weeks. Phyllis and Margery Minns, whose sister Jean passed away after a long illness. Pat. Varley, in the death of her father. Mrs. Beetham (Merna Devine), who lost her mother in August. Mrs. Taplin (Mavis Austin), whose father died on 7th August. Mrs. R. Scholfield (Eveleen Curnow), in the loss of her father. Betty LePine, whose mother passed away on 7th July, after a long illness. Mrs. Walduck (Noel Ebbott), Mrs. Whitbourne (Joyce), Mrs. Cook (Shirley), and Mrs. Shaw (Heather), who lost their father in May. Mrs. Kumm (Gertrude Cato), Mrs. Stephens (Dora), and Dr. Una Porter, in the death of their mother, Mrs. Cato. Mrs. A. B. Frost (Winifred Dufty), Mrs. R. L. G. McCoy (Ann), and Mrs. H. C. McCallum (Barbara), who lost their mother on 9th September.

Mrs. F. W. Flewellen alma Towler) and Mrs. J. K. Hall (Alice), whose father passed away on 3rd September, also to Beryl Towler upon the loss of her grandfather. Mrs. Oswald (Emma Day), Gertie Day, and Mrs. R. Black (Florrie), who lost their father. Dr. Mavis Boyt, whose mother passed away in October. MISSING FRIENDS, MESSAGES, Etc. Any Old Collegians living in Hobart are urged to contact Mrs. C. Bull (Mary Harcourt), 18 Doyle AVenue, Lenah Valley, Hobart, with a view to joining the small but friendly group of Old Collegians in that city. Likewise any Old Collegian living or staying in Wellington, N.Z., would be made most welcome to the small party of girls who meet occasionally, and talk about old School days. Miss Jean Mackenzie, Cyclax (N.Z.) Ltd., 262 Lambton Quay, Wellington, would be most happy to welcome you. Jean Torry would be pleased if any Old Collegians interested in doing choral work (quartettes, etc.) would contact her. Her address is 17 Percy Street, Balwyn. (Tel. No. WF7787.) (Old Collegians are invited to use this column. Please notify the Editress.) AN APOLOGY Owing to incorrect information received, the Editress wishes to advise that the name of the authoress of the children's book, "Quackleduck," which was shown as Mrs. S. W. Rice (Margaret Rees), should have been Mrs. C. H. Rice (Esmee Blewett). MISS QUEENIE HOWELL For the past two years Miss Queenie Howell has been Editress of the "Old Collegian," and it was with regret that her resignation was

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received. Miss Howell has given unstintingly of her time and talents towards the compiling of the material which has gone in to the magazines, which are so keenly looked forward to by Old Collegians. We look forward to her continued interest in the magazine.

MISS PAT. MAY It was with regret the Club received the resignation of Miss Pat. May from the position of Acting Honorary Secretary at the Annual Meeting. Miss May took over the duties twelve months previously, and during that period has given unceasingly and faithfully of her best to the interests of the club, and we were sorry to lose her.

SECRETARY'S NOTES The financial year commences on the 1st September. Subscriptions are now due. Membership: Town members, 5/-; country members, 3/6; life members, £5/5/-. It will be appreciated if subscriptions are paid as soon as possible. Members who marry or change their address are asked to notify the Secretary.

SYDNEY AND ADELAIDE The Secretaries of Sydney and Adelaide Branches of the O.C.C. would be pleased if any Old Collegians visiting, or going to reside in either city, would contact them. Sydney: Miss Isabel McClelland, Avenue, Mosman, N.S.W.

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Adelaide: Mrs. J. F. W. Dunn, 38 East Terrace, Kensington Gardens, Adelaide, S.A.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Editress thanks the following Old Collegians for items of interest contributed to this issue: Mesdames L. H. Alcorn, C. Bull, J. F. W. Dunn, R. L. McCoy; Misses Nancy Ackers, Hilda Brown, Queenie Howell, Pat. May, I. McClelland, Blanche Wood, together with all those who contributed individual items of news.

MAGAZINE

Hon Secretary—Miss Venie Harrison, 126 High Street, Glen Iris, S.E.6. Phone No. WM1645.

Members of the club wishing to contribute items of interest to the magazine may forward them to Mrs. E. C. Burton (Ida Green), 5 Parkside Avenue, Balwyn, E.8. Tel. WF 2216.

Hon. Treasurer—Miss Hilda Brown, 24 Were Street, Brighton Beach, S.5. Phone No. XB2086.

It will assist the Editress if Club members, when forwarding news, would kindly give initials, dates, and details as fully as possible.