1978 Silver and Green

SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE

1978

Lenore Stephens

Judy Murphy

Marianne Poole

Debbie Zion

Sandra McKern

Dallas Stribley

Sabine Abe

Susan Barry

Robyn Storer

Jane Ely

Karin Feller

Lynda Nancarrow

Anna Skomedal

Heather Jenkin

Malea Kneen

Lois Perry

Meredith Wehl

Jeanette Herdinan

Elsabe Bott

Foreword

After six year s at M.L.C it is difficult to imagine a futur e beyond grey rooms , green uniform s and black-cloaked figures . Thinkin g back, I become weary of trying to discover how the time has managed to slink away fro m me s o successfully. Fro m thos e years has grow n experience, an experience of learning I've lived here daily fo r s o long that I have to keep remindin g myself that mor e is to come after the H.S.C . exams . Of course, at thi s period of the year, mos t of u s have Englis h essays , histor y document s and physic s problem s pourin g throug h ou r vein s instead of blood, and the main sustenanc e is that Sprin g is here and in a few week s school will be in the past Personally , thi s prospect fills me with wild panic. M.L.C . has become synonymou s with protection and stability It snugl y grow s aroun d us W e are rarely called upo n to discipline ourselves , because mos t direction is thrus t upon u s by ou r teachers If we abide by the rule s and do a little homework , the way is simple . Thi s is ou r only responsibility Perhap s I soun d as if I am expressin g th e point negatively; as if I am saying that at Methodis t Ladies ' College we are slotted into uniforms , into rigid time-tables and into behavioural patterns, but if restriction is the only yield of ou r education we ourselve s are to blame.

Schoo l is alive; a variou s and importan t slice of life itself, s o that w e shoul d not diminis h it by destructively criticizing a syste m which can contribut e to ou r progression .

On entering Cato Win g after loose hair and naked legs at Primar y Schoo l I foun d M.L.C . stilted and stifling. My main memor y of For m On e is drab corridor s slippery with winte r mu d fro m shoes , and row s of hated hats along the top s of lockers. In Assembl y I woul d gaze at the ordere d lines of faces and scowl Thi s was not the entire fault of the school; I partly limited myself It is very easy to drift into the habitual numbnes s and stagnation of routine and of having nothing to speak about save exam s and teachers W e sixt h former s — myself included — are particularly prone to thi s disease. It is exceptionally contagious in the Senio r Centr e at the close of terms Thi s doesn't need to be s o because M.L.C . contains a rich cross-sectio n of teachers and students , and an abundance of experience which we may gain fro m if we choose. Live school, absor b yoursel f in its better qualities, and learn fro m it. M.L.C may be a sourc e of nourishmen t as fertile and fruitful as yo u make it

Lenor e Stephen s HVI A

Suzanne Tris t HVIG

From the Principal

We have always been glad of the fine spirit of community that exists at M.L.C. As teachers and students of the present day we are aware that we are warmly encouraged by those who served the school in past years We carry on the work of M.L.C strengthened by the guidance of the College Council, the support of parents and the goodwill of Old Collegians

In our school community in 1978 each one has a part to play As we listen to our M.L.C Orchestra we know that the harmony is achieved by each member making the right contribution at the right time In the outstanding success of the school play this year we saw that many people working together with dedication and enthusiasm could achieve their desired goal.

I would like to think that each girl who becomes part of the M.L.C. community will become aware of the importance of the contribution she can make We have structured opportunities in our forms, houses, prefect system, societies, all with the purpose of giving many girls a chance to develop responsibility and initiative Indeed, one of our basic aims at M.L.C is to develop the potential of the individual girl so that she may be equipped to meet the challenge of the contemporary world

M.L.C is justly proud of the high academic achievements of its students. We rejoice in equal measure when we see signs of girls growing in an understanding of the value of high ideals and displaying a willingness to dedicate their talents in service to others. It is a great pleasure to be part of a community where so many exciting things happen and where many people are happily and busily engaged in activities which bring them a sense of fulfilment

As I look back over my term of twelve years as Principal I am aware of the privilege that the Church gave me in this opportunity of service I am grateful for all the support I have received from those with whom I have been associated Among these I remember many girls who have served their school well Mrs Woodgate joins me in extending best wishes for true happiness to all students past and present and success to M.L.C because — "Lives are in the making here Hearts are in the waking here."

Tribute to Mr. Woodgate

"M.L.C. is a busy school, but busy in a happy way". Mr. Woodgate is reflecting on twelve years as Principal of our school With the number of students reduced from approximately 2100 down to 1750 during his period at M.L.C., Mr Woodgate is pleased to say he feels it is a better school for the reduction in numbers

Nevertheless, it is doubtful that he ever imagined being part of, let alone Principal of, a school the size of M.L.C when he took up his first position as a teacher of Grade 2 pupils

Mr Woodgate looks back with happiness on his schooldays in Queensland Although secondary school was not available to all students, he attended Brisbane State High School until Fourth form. His favourite subjects were Physics, Mathematics, Swimming, and Rugby Football and he later became interested in English and Languages He then gained a Scholarship to the Queensland Teachers' College, and while there, studied for his Matriculation at night classes. It was after two years at the college that Mr Woodgate was appointed to a school at Toowong to teach singing and also a class of Grade 2 pupils

Thi s first job was followed by many others, but it was not until after the Second World War that Mr. Woodgate felt a great need to offer help to under-developed countries, not only as a teacher, but as a Minister of the Methodist Church

In 1947 he took up the position as Principal of a Boys' school in Tonga, where the students, all Boarders, spent most afternoons in the gardens growing their own food. Th e position of Principal had earlier been held by Dr Wood, and is now held by Mr Woodgate's son-in-law Mr Woodgate spent fourteen years in Tonga, and some years after his return to Australia accepted the position as Principal of M.L.C.

Mr Woodgate was our college Chaplain for a year before becoming Principal, and in his words, "Felt it an advantage to get to know M.L.C from the inside"

He frequently describes M.L.C as a "living institution", and this idea has been contained in all of his aims for the school It has been a challenging and demanding job as Principal of such a large school, and Mr Woodgate has seen his task as many-sided Perhaps one of the most important has been his aim that the college becomes a meaningful experience to each girl, therefore extending M.L.C. beyond the role of a school. Against the framework of the Christian Faith, Mr Woodgate has aimed to bring the best possible education to each girl, while preparing her for going out into the community, for as he sees it, the true test of a school is the life of the students after they leave

Mr Woodgate has endeavoured to ensure that M.L.C should gr6w and develop with the times Changes and innovations such as the Resource Centre, the new Science Block and Laboratories, Human Sexuality Seminars, the S.R.C and introduction of boys into Preparatory and Kindergarten stand out, but those that are perhaps not so obvious include the introduction of Standing Committees of staff to participate in decision-making, the Board of Studies to consider amendments and the introduction of new subjects to the curriculum, and regular meetings of the College Council.

And the future for M.L.C.? Mr. Woodgate feels it will remain a school for girls, building on its traditions, with continued support from the strong body of Old Collegians, teachers and parents

In such a large school Mr Woodgate feels one must seek opportunities for contact He has pursued this end by interviewing each girl and her parents before entering the school, by personally getting to know the Boarders, by frequent contact with staff members, with students in the classroom situation, and in a wider sphere, by encouraging exchange students, and those from overseas countries who come to M.L.C

Apart from vast administrative duties, a large part of the time must be spent with the teachers Mr Woodgate sees it as his responsibility to release the potential of the individual teacher, who in turn can release and develop the potential in the student He strongly believes that no school can be better than its staff And one thing Mr Woodgate says he will remember as he leaves the school will be the great teachers he has had to support him.

On behalf of everyone associated with M.L.C. we would like to offer a tribute to the Principal who has led the school so successfully through the past twelve years We extend our best wishes to both Mr and Mrs Woodgate for the future, as they return to Tonga, where Mr. Woodgate intends to continue teaching

Jane Ely Marianne Poole

1978 — Visitors From Tonga

We were very pleased to meet Rev and Mrs Siupeli Taliai, Mr Woodgate s daughter, son-in-law and family, who spent several months in Melbourne on furlough during the year.

During our casual discussion we learned some very interesting details about Tonga, particularly those regarding the education system We discovered that while similar basic academic subjects to those of M.L.C are taught, there is considerable practical emphasis as well. Th e school caters for the agricultural village community Rev Taliai is principal of Tupou College, Tonga, a boarding school, and sees it as a whole way of life and valuable allround training for the boys there The Church provides most of the support for education in Tonga.

Mrs Helen Taliai has her own interest in education; she has been working with great dedication for the recently established kindergartens in Tonga over the last few years There is little sophisticated equipment, but more emphasis is placed on the involvement of mothers with their children

Tonga was influenced mainly by the missionaries who came for the sake of the people with their best interests in mind, unlike most other third world countries which were colonized by business people for private interests

Considering we were already ten minutes late for class, we felt we should end our interview and we wished the Rev and Mrs Taliai an enjoyable stay for the remainder of their visit to M.L.C

Sabine Abe HVIG

Meredith Wehl HVIA

Tribute to Miss Jean Perkins

Miss Jean Perkins will be retiring at the end of this year after more than forty years on the Physical Education staff

As a student at M.L.C she excelled at sport and represented the school in baseball, basketball and tennis, and was also prominent in athletics After completing her Physical Education course at Melbourne University she returned to her old school in 1938 and from that time has given loyal and dedicated service

Th e Principal, Dr Wood, recognized her ability and leadership potential and appointed her Physical Education Director in 1947 when the position became vacant Ever since then she has organized the work of that department with a remarkable degree of success She has coached many winning teams, particularly in baseball and basketball, and has had a fine influence on all the girls who have played under her direction She has always been scrupulously fair as an umpire and has inculated in the girls a love of the game for its own sake Her approach to competitive sport has always been to minimize the importance of winning at all costs and, as a result, the members of her teams have always been good losers

Her ability to train large numbers of girls has been evident on Sports Days when hundreds of competitors have taken part in the marching. Any sporting fixture that Miss Perkins has organized, whether it has been a Swimming Carnival or Athletic Sports, has been meticulously planned, and nothing has been left to chance Th e precision with which one event has followed another, invariably ahead of the clock, has filled everyone with amazement Miss Perkins has made a unique contribution to the life and work of the College and it is with regret that we say goodbye to her this year We thank her for her part in making M.L.C "the besi school of all", and wish her every happiness in her retirement

V.M.K

Senior Prefects' Report

1978 brought many surprises with the induction of only fourteen prefects, three of those being the Senior Prefects Prospects looked a little doubtful at first when the number of duties to be assigned to so small a number of girls was realised, but we have managed to stick together quite comfortably and help each other out when the load became a bit too heavy Having three Senior Prefects was a marvellous idea as the duties were able to be shared out evenly among us, making the pressure a little lighter for us in this our final year

Th e year's activities commenced with the Prefects' Parents' Dinner, which was arranged by Annabelle Brown and Jane Ely Thi s was held soon into First Ter m at the Senior Centre and proved to be an enjoyable evening for both parents, prefects and those senior teachers who were invited. Thi s type of function enabled everyone to become acquainted with others in a warm and relaxed atmosphere

Th e next event was the S.V camp which we attended and found most fulfilling We were able to mingle with the fifth formers and trek for two hours up to Silvan Dam, afterwards collapsing exhausted on the surrounding grass An afternoon to remember!

Th e Senior School Dance was the next major event for the year and after a few nail-biting problems with arranging blind-dates it turned out to be a highly successful one. But our blind-date problem did not cease there, as continuously throughout the year, we discreetly became the official match-makers for quite a number of dances at other schools

Th e rest of the year has been occupied with speeches and readings for various school functions We also managed to squeeze in the traditional Teacher-Prefect Netball match and in conjunction with the S.R.C., continue with our fitness club At Lisa Bellamy's suggestion, skipping ropes were bought and they are given out to anyone pining for a hop around the school, which is not as odd as you may think, especially on those coid winter mornings Ideas such as these and our weekly visits to our assigned junior forms, has kept the ties between the seniors and younger more distant section of the school, much stronger

Having the Prefects' Common Room in the Senior Centre was also another excellent idea, enabling us to build an affinity with our

L. to R.: Gabrielle Beggs, Karin Feller, Julia Douglas

fellow sixth formers, which in previous years has often been lost because of our enforced separation.

Finally, we would like to say that although we can't be everywhere at once doing everything because of the many other interests which occupy our time, we are willing listeners to any problems that may arise, and should be seen as the bridge between student and teacher.

Thank you very much to all those who have made our year much tfasier and enjoyable for us, especially teachers, parents and friends

Gabrielle Beggs, Julia Douglas, Karin Feller Joint Senior Prefects, 1978

The New Principal in 1979

Th e College Council has appointed Mr David N Loader, B.Sc., M.Ed., M.A.C.E., to the position of Principal from 1st January, 1979, succeeding the Rev R A W Woodgate who retires at the end of 1978, after twelve years as M.L.C Principal

Mr Loader has until recently been Principal of Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange, N.S.W During his time there, two Independent Colleges combined to constitute a co-educational school Since commencing teaching in 1962 Mr. Loader has taught in both State and independent Secondary Schools in N.S.W and he also taught for two years in Canada

Mr Loader is married, with two young sons Mrs Roslyn Loader is a social worker, with training and experience in the areas of adoption and marriage guidance.

During Term s I and II Mr Loader has visited M.L.C briefly to commence to prepare himself for his future task In Ter m III the Loader family are travelling overseas where Mr Loader will visit schools in U.S.A. and the United Kingdom.

Methodist Ladies' College, a school of the Uniting Church, as well as being one of Melbourne's largest Church schools, is also one of the oldest, having been founded in 1882 In its history there have been only four Principals, all of whom have been ordained ministers Mr Loader will be the first lay person appointed Principal and the College community will welcome him warmly to his task

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R.W

PREFECTS' PHOTO

L to R.: , Back Row: Paula Adams, Coral Glen, Sally Morgan, Kirsty James, Andree Martin, Annabelle Brown, Jane Ely, Elizabeth Conway

Front Row: Jenny Patterson, Julia Douglas, Gabrieiie Beggs, Mr Woodgate, Karin Feller, Chris Smith

Inset: Lisa Bellamy.

The School Welcomes

Th

e school has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year: Mrs. K. Ambrose, Shorthand and Typewriting; Mrs M Atherton, T.P.T.C., Grade VI; Mrs M R Baker, B.A., Dip.Ed., Dip of R.E., English; Miss R A Chapman, Junior School; Mrs J Dale, B.Ed., Headmistress of Junior School; Mrs C Fiddian, A.T.T.I., Junior School; Mis s P Hansen, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Biology; Mrs N Harrison, Cert, of App.Soc.Sc., Audio Visual Centre (Library); Mrs S Jarrett, B.A., Cert, of Ed., Chemistry; Mrs F Lorimer, Chemistry Lab.Assistant; Mrs E Pavlou, B.A., Dip.Ed., Modern Greek; Miss M Somerville, B.A., Dip.Ed., Librarian/Secretary, Junior School; Miss J Stringer, Dip of Teaching, Art & Craft; Mrs R Tomlinson L.S.D.A., Speech, Junior School; Mrs D Turnidge, B.A., Dip.Ed., History and English; Mrs S Van Dorssen, Cert, of Art, (Art); Mrs L Wigglesworth, B.A., Dip.Ed., Music, Singing; Mrs. M. Woods, T.Dom. Arts T.C., Home Economics; Miss S . Joyner, Biology Lab. Assistant; Rev. Ian Higgins, B.A., Dip. of Divinity — Chaplain; Rev. B. Oldmeadow, B.A., M. Divinity — Chaplain; Miss P.A. Tremlett, B.Sc., Dip.Ed Maths; Mis s J Warner, Dip Primary Teaching, Art & Craft

Th e school thanks the following teachers who assisted in a temporary capacity: Mrs G Huffer, Mathematics; Miss G Romeril, Mathematics, Mrs. M. Ashton, History; Mrs. S . Svece, French, German

The School Records. ..

Th e school wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following members of Staff who left at the end of 1977

Miss Nancy Thirlwell (28 years); Mrs Betty Maddison (21 years); Mrs Melva Ashton (18 years); Rev Wesley Trigg (11 years); Mrs Una Trigg (10 years); Mrs V Docking (8 years); Mrs R Ives (6 years); Miss L Rivers (6 years); Mrs J Gupta (5 years); Miss S Zachariah (3 years); Mr C Goodwin (3 years); Mrs H Feutrill (2 years); Mrs B Downie (2 years); Miss R Clementson (2 years); Miss V Kirby (2 years); Miss M Little (2 years); Mrs G Dawson (2 years); Mrs. H. Rowe (1 year); Mrs. M. Currie (1 year); Miss G. Carter (1 year); Miss S . Wilson (2 terms); Miss D. Porteous (2Vz years).

Leave of absence: Miss M Hicks (Term III); Mrs S Gaskin (Term III)

Open Day Communications

Open Day was held on Thursday, March 2nd when many parents visited the college Th e Junior School was open for inspection between 2.00 and 3.00 p.m and parents visited classrooms where various lessons and activities were in progress

Tw o members of the School Council Mrs J Williams and Miss M. Holding made an official tour of the Lower Middle School and Form II activities at about 2.15 p.m., visiting the form rooms in these sections Form III girls participated in Science and Art and Craft lessons, and some of their History project material was on display in Nicholas 16

Special Departments had prepared their own activities, displays or demonstrations Thes e included Art and Craft, Speech and Drama, Music School, Home Economics, Senio r Science, Business School, and Physical Education

Overseas students from Argentina, Ceylon, Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, U.S.A and Western Samoa organized their own display on the lawns outside the Counselling Centre where many visitors admired their national costumes and artefacts, and enjoyed tastefully cooked food in the Taverna or in an Eastern Market-place Greek, Latvian and Thai girls delighted everyone with their National dancing

Th e highlight of the afternoon was a display on the oval in honour of Mr. Woodgate. At 4.00 p.m. girls from Form s I and II presented 'Tinikling Movements' in which girls danced over bamboo rods manipulated by others who were seated on the ground Thi s was followed by colourful Maypole Dancing presented by Form III, and at 4.45 p.m. over 600 girls from For m IV and Middle and Lower Middle School formed Th e Star and School Motto after marching on from the four corners of the oval Th e Star was an unforgettable sight and well worth the many hours that had been spent rehearsing under the leadership of Miss Perkins.

A successful and happy day ended with Form level barbecues located in different parts of the grounds Th e Annual Meeting of the Parents' Association followed at 7.30 p.m. and this took the form of a short business meeting

"Word s and Music in Concert" was presented by the Music School and Speech and Drama Department from 8.15-9.00 p.m There were items by the Senior Madrigal group and the Second Orchestra, and the winners of the Senior Music and Speech Scholarships

V.M.K

Despite dire warnings about how time-consuming this subject would be, girls raced in eager anticipation to the first lesson of Communications for 1978

W e couldn't have realized how much the course entailed and the knowledge and understanding we would gain as the year progressed.

Ther e are so many electives from which to choose:

Breakdown a study of interactions and perceptions of human behaviour inspiring as much thought out of class as in

Movement practical lessons exploring imaginative and expressive movement

Children's Literature looking at children's books analytically and exploring the importance of good literature in a child's life

Language Theory the development of language in children and through the ages, and linking language to personality

Vocal Skills an awe-inspiring, exciting and stimulating elective, using voices to create weird and wonderful conglomerations of sound.

Theatre Workshop a technical look at play-producing, exciting and lots of playing with switches. One must marvel at the facilities of our own Assembly Hall and their potential

Improvisation interpreting others' works and writing comprehensively and creatively; providing maximum interest for listeners is the main aim in this elective

Thi s is only a superficial look at the depths and delights and utter enlightenment waiting for you in this breathtakingly beautiful and complete course contained in Communications

•*AII the advice we can offer you is to do it, and go and speak to a present student and Mrs Wootton if your mind isn't made up Five enthusiastic students.

Fifth Form Connections

Nobody can deny that Connections is one subject which really equips us for life — social life If you are fond of acting or theatre work the subject is interesting and fun; but even for those of us who are not, it is valuable In the "Facing an Audience" elective, the training you receive is not only for public speaking or drama, but for facing an audience of even one person, when you are in a social environment. W e all know the agony of walking into a party and having everyone in the room turn and look at you. W e have all squirmed and wondered what to do with our hands and what on earth to say after "Hello" Most of us have had an oral examination, and tried to make a charming impression while struggling to remember the work All of these situations involve facing a kind of audience, and what we learn in this elective can be applied to them Or take the "Technicalities" elective In our mechanized society, knowing how to handle such equipment and Presentation" is what we have to do every time we talk — otherwise known as "Tact and Manner"; it is learning how to present something to people in the most interesting and polished way But we must not forget to mention that while Fifth form Connections is all very valuable and instructive, it is great fun

Tamara Lewit SV G

The School Play

"The play is the thing" Shakespeare

The school play will remain an unforgettable memory for many people After a year of rehearsals, during which there was the gradual drawing together of much individual work, there were five performances between the 21st and the 30th of September Apart from the satisfaction gained from participating in such professional standards of theatre, the school play has radically improved the dramatic resources already available. The wardrobe has been catalogued and expanded and beautiful costumes are available to girls on a lending-basis. New lights were purchased for the Assembly Hall — a vast improvement — as was the replacement of the sound equipment which is now first class The proproom was cleared of the accumulated rubbish of twenty years and several lovely new sets have been painstakingly constructed

The drama department has really consolidated and improved its general image and effect; branches of it can be witnessed and appreciated by girls at every level throughout the school

The play itself was a unique experience Frustration, hard work; long hours aside, rehearsals could never be described as a much of a muchness; there was always some new catastrophe to divert our attention With a cast and crew of such large proportions the fact was emphasized again and again that in a production everyone is vital; the absence of a fairy, a rock, or a courtier muddles the mechanics of an entire scene and owing to the complexity of the play, amiable teamwork becomes essential, assuming Life or Death proportions.

"The Other Cinderella" was not an intellectual tour de force — it was entertainment pure but un-simple Th e cast enjoyed themselves — there was an atmosphere of almost hysterical gaiety backstage — and from all reports, the audience was satisfied We salute Mrs Wootton and Mrs Saint ( now recovering nicely in their convalescent homes), for their bravery, patience and energy, whose roles as producer and technical director were intrinsic factors of the success of "Cinderella"

Judy Murphy HVIG

Incredible as it may seem, the five performances of the school play ran through without the Assembly Hall going up in smoke Cinderella transformed from rags to satin ball gown with the wave of the Fairy's wand The backstage crew blistered their hands and broke their backs to change the set from a forest to the baronial hall in thirty seconds Impossible you say? Not with Mrs Saint and the team of eighty girls working backstage on the job The team consisted of many departments; namely props, lighting, sound, special effects, wardrobe, make-up, prompt, curtains, publicity, and stage management, which all worked together efficiently, unseen by the audience There was no staff member backstage throughout (of course, Mrs Saint and Mrs Wootton sat in the audience chewing their fingernails)

After a year of designing, painting, organizing, choosing sound, lights, dress fabrics, and building up our strength, we flung ourselves into the long awaited performances

Amidst the cool (?) and calm (?) atmosphere of backstage: was Carola and her flash powder; Tracey and her light plugs and gels (technical talk); a first aid corner for actresses; our newly installed refreshment bar, not to mention the stage manager's microphone. We were prepared for everything Why did we do it? Why did we inflict on ourselves, the torture of coming to school six days a week for a year? Why did we spend all this time practising light and sound cues? Were we mad? Perhaps. However, backstage, the actresses mixed with the backstagers, the 6th formers mixed with the 1st formers and we all worked together to put the show on as a team

Working backstage is not the job for frustrated actors who never made the stage; it is exciting, hard work

Join the backstage team of your House drama as soon as possible, but be prepared for some hard work.

Sally Morgan Stage Manager

FOOTNOTE: Sally's role in the play was pivotal; achieving the status of Queen Elizabeth, Muhammed Ali, and Rev Woodgate all in one The actual responsibility of the play was entirely in her hands Her cheerful good humour, colourful language and inspirational resourcefulness had to be witnessed to be believed

Community Service Social Service

At the end of Ter m III, 1977, two days were set aside for an opportunity for Form IV and V girls to participate in Community Service activities on a voluntary basis Approximately fifty girls gave up these two days to do all kinds of helpful tasks in Elderly People's Homes, Hospitals, Child Minding Centres, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, the Kew Cottages, Nursing Homes, and Church Organizations Their help was greatly appreciated and many of the girls told me how much pleasure they got in being able to serve others

Thi s year three days are being set aside at the end of November and the beginning of December as an opportunity for this year's Form IV and V girls to assist in similar ways and another generous response is anticipated

B A Fry

Orientation Day

Prospective Form I students and their parents attended an Orientation Day on October 12th

Th e girls were given a series of tests and were shown around the school by present students. Thi s introduction should make the transition to this larger school much easier for them.

Th e parents were welcomed to M.L.C by the Principal, the Rev R A W Woodgate and the Vice-Principal, Miss Betty Jackson Some staff members gave them helpful information about various aspects of college life They were entertained by the Parents' Association at morning tea and taken on a tour of the college

S o far, 1978 has been another year of tremendous activity in the Social Service sphere Up to the end of Ter m II, the school has raised almost $7,500.00 and in addition to this, there have been many other efforts worthy of special comment

One form has, in addition to raising money, contributed tinned and packeted goods valued at approximately $100 Thes e groceries have been made up into two hampers which have been greatly appreciated by the organizations to which they have been sent Honour VI forms have decided to adopt this idea for their Ter m III Social Service effort and it is anticipated that we will be able to send away quite a number of hampers

Stalls run by the Latvian and the Malaysian students on Open Day raised nearly $80, some of which went to Freedom from Hunger and some to the St Nicholas Hospital in Carlton

As usual, the Middle and Lower Middle Schools have been very active. They have raised $35 in selling Red Cross Buttons and more than $50 in selling Legacy Badges.

Senior Five girls sent goods valued at about $50 to assist families of prisoners at Pentridge.

Girls have participated in a number of doorknocks this year Eight girls collected $233 on Good Friday for the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal Th e Boarders doorknocked for Austcare and raised $393 Te n girls collected nearly $400 for the Red Shield Appeal Th e Boarders are again to assist in the annual Freedom from Hunger doorknock

Senior Five girls who participated in the Walk Against Want in April for Community Aid Abroad raised $123

Th e World Vision Forty Hour Famine was very strongly supported and we raised $826.

Again I would like to thank For m teachers, Social Service Captains, and girls generally for their co-operation and the generous manner in which they have supported the Social Service projects I would particularly like to thank parents for the various ways in which they have supported their daughters' activities

B A Fry

Theology Club

Almost immediately after the arrival of the two new chaplains, through informal discussion with the students, it was decided that girls of the Senior School should be given the opportunity to discuss a wider view of religion in society Consideration was given to the format that such discussion should take Both Mr Higgins and Mrs Oldmeadow became involved, supplying many good ideas and suggestions for the forthcoming year. However, it is unfortunate that any mention of religious or theological studies appears to deter people; consequently, attendance at these meetings is low. The basic idea in forming a theology club, as distinct from Christian fellowship, was to introduce new religious-cumphilosophical concepts, to stimulate interest in world-wide events and current affairs in relation to religion, and to encourage investigation into new and varied ideas, provided through the club

"Blacks, Whites and Theology" was the topic for discussion at the first open meeting; Mr. Higgins invited the Reverend John Jamieson to speak to the group Thos e who attended found it relevant to current affairs in Australia at the time, for it coincided with the Arakun/Mornington Island controversy

In second term, Mrs Oldmeadow arranged for the film "Last Grave at Dimbaza" to be shown one lunchtime Th e film, shot illegally in South Africa, depicted the lives of the African blacks Owing to an overwhelming response, it was shown on two consecutive days Th e film evoked an emotional reaction in many girls; it was quite horrifying to see the socio-economic discrimination that still exists in the world today A discussion meeting was called for the next day, but with little response

I believe that the Theology Club has a lot to offer girls who are interested in social behaviour, current affairs and religious concepts. Hopefully, there will be enough enthusiasm for the club to be continued in 1979, with the chaplains' help, for the avenues open for investigation in such matters are endless, and the discussion of theology is an intriguing and rewarding pastime for those who take part

Jennifer Seyfort HVIH

Christian Fellowship

1978 has been a beneficial year for Christian Fellowship During Ter m I, we aimed at reaching out to the rest of the school but found this a difficult task with the limited time available and the smallness of our group However, we did manage to take two assemblies, which we found were well received and held a Scripture Union book stall at the School Open Day

During Ter m II we decided to put our efforts into the weekly meetings and were very thankful for the great support of the small enthusiastic group that came regularly. W e felt that the group achieved a strong bond of friendship and communication which made our Bible Studies and discussions worthwhile.

We hope that next year's leaders will find the same support and friendship that we have found this year, and that next year Christian Fellowship will not only grow as a group but will continue to reach out to the rest of the school

Rosemary Renshaw HVIJ

Mandy Stevenson HVI L

1978 Inspect Report

Inspect this year has continued to try and achieve its main aims of creating awareness in the students and teachers of environmental problems facing the world today and by encouraging the girls to take an active part in solving these problems Although the number of girls supporting the group was less than other years Inspect has managed to remain a noted group within the school Inspect was slow to start in First term but by the end of the term we had posters up around the school, we had shown a film in Assembly on Packaging and Recycling and a couple of our members had taken positions on the Steering Committee, Central Inspect's major organising body Although Inspect seemed quiet around the school in Second Term , we were in actual fact very busy Several of the girls wrote articles for our newspaper "Compost" and we were well represented at the Teachers' Union Conference, the Inspect Workshop held at Richmond Community Centre, and all our members as well as many other girls from the school attended the Hiroshima Day march. I hope next year's group will gain further support and therefore be able to achieve even more than we did this year.

Jo Goodwin

Senior Centre

In 1978 the Senior Centre has proved to be an invaluable retreat for all H.S.C students Th e interior of the building and the gardens surrounding it are now most attractive and comfortable, providing a quiet area in which we may relax between classes

Its constant use throughout the year has been made possible by the efforts of the forms on duty in the washing of cups and general removal of waste paper

During the year the Senior Centre has been used at night for special functions and during the day also, and those concerned have been very grateful for its availability One of the important functions was the lunch held for the Cambridge-Oxford debating teams

I would like to thank all the Senior Centre representatives and the H.S.C girls who have contributed to the atmosphere and care of the building Thanks also must go to Miss Jackson and Mis s Gottschalk for their interest during the year

I wish all future H.S.C. students well and hope they enjoy the Senior Centre as much as we have done.

Helen Williams (Senior Centre President)

Greek Club

With the introduction of Modern Greek in Form I this year the Greek Club was also formed. Th e purpose of the club is to introduce Greek culture to all those who may be interested W e have approximately sixty members ranging from Form s I to V They are not only girls of Greek descent but also girls from various other cultures

Th e club's activities for the year included an Easter assembly in which the Greek Easter customs were explained, a Souvalaki lunch during which eighty girls and teachers ate lunch in the front gardens, and a Greek cake stall which was held by the junior section of the club. Greek dancing lessons were also held during the year in the gym Our largest function was a barbecue also held to raise funds for the Greek Club

We are very pleased with the enthusiastic support and cooperation of the junior and senior sections of the Club.

Our many thanks to Mrs Oldmeadow, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Pavlou for their help throughout the year.

Joint Presidents: Jo Theodore

Penelope Pavlou

Junior President: Tania Gogos

Janette Reid IIIG

Debating

A Grade

Th e Form VI students participated in only one competition in 1978, namely, the Independent Schools' Competition in which the debates were of the dreaded "secret-topic" species

In the first debate, M.L.C was narrowly defeated by Ivanhoe Boys' Grammar in a battle of pompous words, emotional fireworks and solid though not indestructible argument over whether "W e all should jump over the Wall" Th e next debate returned us to the Ivanhoe vicinity to Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar where M.L.C defeated the motion that "W e should make love, not war" A very exhaustive adjudication was delivered at the close of the Merton Hall versus M.L.C contest over whether "Death is preferable to Life" Unfortunately for the M.L.C. Team, the Adjudicator chose existence on this side of the grave.

Th e team, consisting of Margaret Tange (Captain), Jennifer Seyfort and Jennifer Rothfield, thank Mr Goodwin, the audiences and long-suffering parents-cum-chauffeurs for the help given to the 'A' grade team in 1978

B Grade

B grade debating this year has been an enjoyable and interesting experience for all those involved Although the team has not been as successful as we feel we should have been (the only debate we won, was won on a recount) we all gained confidence and experience from it Th e team membership varied considerably with each debate so it is impossible to list the names of all who took part. However we would like to thank Mr s Grainger and Miss Slater for all the help they gave us, particularly in preparation of the cases.

We hope next year in A grade debating we can have as much fun and perhaps more success than we have had this year.

Prue Morgan

Sandra McKern

Margaret Tange

DEBATING — "A" TEAM L to R.:

Oxford Versus Cambridge Debate

As part of a "Public Speaking Extravaganza" held in Melbourne in the last week of July, several teams from overseas Universities participated in debates against University and Victorian Teams, njpst of which were held on the campuses of Tertiary Institutions In order to enable school debaters participating in the InterSchools' Competition to watch one of the debates in this series, M.L.C was asked to make its Assembly Hall available for a Schools' Demonstration Debate Cambridge took the Affirmative side, and Oxford the Negative side, of the case "That free thinkers pay too dearly." Because of the popularity of the Oxford and Cambridge Teams — especially after their television appearance a very large number of students were eager to attend. However, attendance from all schools in the Competition had to be limited to school-debaters only

Th e Oxford and Cambridge teams were entertained to lunch in the Senior Centre, and were shown over the College by members of the M.L.C Debating Teams

Inter-House Debating

"Australians are apathetic, but who cares?" S o ran the argument of Berry House in the opening debate in the 1978 Inter-House Debating Series who successfully argued "Tha t Australians are apathetic". Th e ensuing question-time was almost another debate in itself!)

"That love's labour is never lost", the topic for the second debate in the series provided much food for thought, both for the debaters and for the audience Nevile House succeeded in negating the argument "Tha t it is better to be a hungry rebel than a contented slave."

In the absence of Mis s Kerr, who usually assists Mr Woodgate with the Adjudications, Mrs Otzen kindly helped out in 1978

Th e Cambridge Debating Team

Jennifer Seyfort, Margaret Tange, Jennifer Rothfield

"It's Academic" Report

Appearing on television is not all glamour and glory, as the 1978 "It's Academic" team found out. Once picked as the four to represent M.L.C., we were put through the rigours of training during lunch-times and after school, with Mrs. Carlos firing questions at us

Th e taping of the first episode came up sooner than any of us expected, and it was four very nervous fourth-formers who met at the Channel 7 studios on Sunday night W e walked through the foyer, dazzled by pictures of stars like Mary Hardy and Peter Adams, past a door marked "Cop Shop regular cast only", and into the studio where we caught our first glimpse of the Superstar of "It's Academic", Andrew Harwood himself None of us can remember any of ttie major events which occurred in the next half hour; however, it is now history that we won that round, and went on to come equal second with Burwood High School in the State Final, losing to Donvale High School

We all feel that we gained a tremendous amount from the experience, not only in the field of general knowledge, but also in the fields of self-discipline and self-confidence

Not many girls know that Mrs Carlos spent all her holidays making a precis of the World Book Encyclopaedia for our use In addition she gave up an immeasurable amount of her free time coaching us, and we would like to thank her very much

We would also like to thank Miss Albon for her help and enthusiasm throughout the year.

Jo Karnaghan (Captain)

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Prue Morris Barbie Heath (Emergency)

IT'S ACADEMIC TEAM State Finalists 1978

L to R.: Barbie Heath (Emergency), Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Jo Kar naghan, Prue Morris

4th FORM ART

Stacey Barker

Chess Club

Thi s year, the M.L.C Chess Club has been largely composed of the Junior half of the Senior School with none of our members being above Fourth form Despite being one of the youngest teams in the Chess Championships, we still managed to do quite well

Th e Lightning Title was, as "Th e Herald" put it "an all-M.L.C affair" with our "Tw o Towers" team winning and our "Checkmate Chicks" collecting the runners-up flag Thi s is the third year running that we have won this event In addition, M.L.C won four of the six individual prizes

In the State Title, "Tw o Towers " came second and "Checkmate Chicks" third, with Tintern C.E.G.G.S winning

During the May holidays several of our girls entered the Victorian Junior Girls' Title Tw o girls gained places; Josie Wright won the Under 14 section and Anne-Marie Pellizzer came third in the Under 18 section.

CHESS TEAMS

L to R.:

Back Row: Kirsten Ferres, Jane Williamson, Ruth Lewis, Merryn Pike, Rebecca Ford

Middle Row: Jocelyn Schutt, Prue Morris (Vice Captain), AnneMarie Pellizer (Captain), Josephine Wright

Front Row: Yvonne Tormasi.

Th e major chess events for the year over, M.L.C Chess Club accepted Mentone Boys' Grammar's challenge to a social match Although M.L.C. lost, an enjoyable afternoon was had by all! Elizabeth Brownlie, a former M.L.C. girl and chess captain, has given up her time every week to coach the future Korchnois of M.L.C Without her the Chess Club could never have had such success and we would all like to thank Elizabeth very much

S o that's the Chess Club for '78 and we look forward to Chess Club '79 when, among other things, we hope to introduce InterHouse chess matches.

Anne-Marie Pellizzer (Captain)

POTTERY

Top: Silvana Lamberti; bottom left: Jenny Blanchard; right: Rhon da Kellock

Drama Notes

"DON'T PU T YOU R DAUGHTE R ON TH E STAGE , MR S WORTHINGTON " (Noel Coward)

Fitting words to introduce this past year's dramatic efforts 1978 will be remembered by many, as the year that "THA T PLAY " (The Other Cinderella) was produced However, anyone present at the 1978 Drama Festival will remember an equally high standard of work, produced by our illustrious students

Th e superlative quality of the festival this year was augmented by a wide range of different plays. All were excellent and it is not surprising that, on the second night, there was standing-roomonly, available.

Th e first night of the festival opened with the beautiful "Flight of the Queen", of Nevile House. Thi s production is particularly memorable for its sets and stunning lighting, in addition to its haunting sound effects of the pan-pipes It was a sensitive and mystical interpretation of a difficult play

Next, it was Fitchett's turn to delight the audience with the lighthearted "Matchmaker", the original stage version of "Hello Dolly" It was very obvious that the actresses enjoyed the play as much as the audience It was marvellously light and energetic and the set and costumes added a very visually attractive "final-touch" "Trial and Error " by Tiddeman House gave the audience an hilarious glimpse into a future of computers and strange costumes, where the "Average Australian" felt dreadfully out of place. It was as full of life as their very active computer. Of the Friday night performers playing to a full-to-overflowing house, Krome was first, with their delightful "Th e Importance of Being Earnest" Thi s production exhibited a co-ordination that was necessary in successfully depicting a comedy like Wilde's Th e lighting was very good; the costumes strikingly beautiful and truly elegant Th e whole production was visually excellent Berry House's "Days On End" was second on the programme Thi s play was successfully treated with a simplicity that introduced a magical quality Through the story of the creation of the world, a gentle moral to mankind was delivered Th e lighting and sets were quite simple and the costumes mirrored the characters of the children

Finally, to round off a night of superlative entertainment, Cato burst upon the audience with "Only an Orphan Girl", the melodrama to surpass all melodramas Th e heroine was pure and blameless, the hero, indefatigable; the villain devilishly handsome and moustache-twirling Actresses and audience enjoyed this hilarious production Th e sets, costumes, lighting and CAN-CAN girls were all faithful to the old-time melodramas, and highly effective (especially the garters and fish-net stockings).

With such a wide variety of plays of such a universally high standard, Mrs Beverley Dunn's job was extremely difficult and we extend our thanks to her for adjudicating for us

It is a great shame that, because of the nature of the 'festival', only one play can win, when all deserve awards Surely, with such an elevated standard the obvious solution is to make the forthcoming M.L.C. Drama Seasons, Festivals in more than name.

I know I speak for all the 1978 Drama Captains when I say that this year there has been no real sense of competition; however, in past years the competitive spirit has on occasions reached too high a level for comfort If the Competition became a festival this danger would be removed and the Houses could breathe more freely Awards perhaps could be given for Best Lighting, Best Sound, Best Set s if awards were considered essential.

Congratulations to all the hard-worked and mentally-strained Drama Captains of 1978 Thi s year's festival was tremendously exciting A word of warning to the Senior Drama Captains of 1979 -WATC H IT!!!! WE'L L AL L B E THER E - WAITIN G FO R WORK S O F GENIUS We wish you the best of luck and our thoughts will be with you through those chaotic rehearsals

Anne Firth HVI E

Art & Craft Display

Our second Art & Craft Display was even more popular than our first and we hope to now make this an annual event in the life of M.L.C Art & Craft works were shown by girls from Grade 6 to Form VI Unfortunately we do not have a large enough area in which to display a piece of work from each girl taking the many facets of this subject

All girls in Grade 6 and Form I study Art, Craft & Needlecraft In Form II girls take Art & Craft including Pottery and some choose to further their interest in Needlecraft. In For m III to For m V the subjects are electives and many girls take both Art & Craft or Needlecraft. Thi s year our H.S.C. students are studying Painting, Drawing, various Printin g techniques, Weaving, Decorative Needlework, Sculpture and Pottery

In conjunction with our Display this year we had an "Artist in Residence" for a week. Mr. Donald Cameron gave demonstrations in portrait painting and watercolour techniques. Thi s was both enjoyable and informative for the girls.

We look forward to another full and productive year from those who take Art & Craft as subjects and those who join us after school for extra lessons and last, but not least, our Boarders Craft Club

Marjorie Top p

Lynette Paterson SV E

United Kingdom Tour

On August 17th a party of 76 tourists, made up of parents, teachers, friends and students left Melbourne on the first stage of the most adventurous tour ever attempted by M.L.C., and one which, in 23 days was to include Japan and most of the United Kingdom, with stops at Ancorage, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Kuwait and Kuala Lumpur.

We arrived in Tokyo early on August 18th and left by coach for Lake Hakone, returning late afternoon on the bullet train to Tokyo. Thi s famous train travels at an incredibly fast speed, but is so comfortable that one hardly notices movement at all We were accommodated at the palatial Imperial Hotel, and on the following day we toured Tokyo before leaving by Jumbo for London.

Our route to the U.K. led us over the Arctic Circle and the International Date Line We found it very difficult to keep track of time as we were in continuous daylight, and had two Saturdays following each other We had a re-fuelling stop at Ancorage, where instead of the ice and snow and bears depicted in so many pictures of the area, we saw bright sunshine, and a souvenir shop At Copenhagen we saw only the souvenir shops, but as it was 7 a.m on Sunday, these were closed

We arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, at 9 a.m. and moved to our 'home' for the next five days Th e remainder of Sunday, and all of Monday were free for us to enjoy exploring London We travelled by 'tube' (underground railway) or by comfortable London taxis, and visited the Tower of London, saw the Changing of the Guard, the sights of London from the top of a bus, or just enjoyed shopping in Regent, Bond and Oxford Streets

On Tuesday 22nd August we began the first of our excursions from London We visited Hampton Court, cruised on the Thames, visited Canterbury and Cambridge, ending our stay in London with a day trip to Brighton to see Th e Pavilion On Saturday 26th August we began our journey north. At Stratford-on-Avon we visited Shakespeare's birth-place and Ann Hathaway's Cottage, and in the evening we attended a performance of "Th e Tempest" at the Shakespeare Theatre

Sunday was a day of leisure spent in Oxford where we stayed at historic Queen's College, Oxford University We appreciated the atmosphere of the heavily panelled Dining Hall, furnished with large wooden tables and benches, and presided over by a silkencoated butler and servers In the morning, several members of the group were introduced to the art of brass rubbing at the Church of St Mary adjacent to the Queen's College In the evening many folk attended Evensong in the same lovely old church

Monday morning, and we were on our way to the old walled city of York. W e visited the Minster and walked along the walls and through the quaint narrow streets W e found York to be fascinating, and would like to have spent more time there However, we had an important appointment in Scotland, and we had to move on. Edinburgh was our next stop, and we arrived in time for dinner, prior to our scheduled visit to the famous Edinburgh Tattoo It was very exciting to be part of the audience for this annual, international event at the historic Edinburgh Castle

We arrived in Oban on Friday evening, and on Saturday we travelled on a large ferry to the Isle of Mull We then boarded coaches driven by true Scots whose accent made it almost impossible for us to recognize even basic English expressions Thirty-seven miles later, we arrived at Fionnphort where we boarded tiny open boats which took us to the Isle of lona — a real piece of the history of Scotland

Next day we arrived in the Lake District, and spent the night in a quaint hotel overlooking Lake Windemere

Just before we crossed the border into Wales, we lunched in the beautiful city of Chester, where, on the hour we saw, and heard, the Town Crier On we went to Aberystwyth, on the coast of Wales, then to Bristol, Bath and Exeter. From Exeter we journeyed to spend some time in the lovely little fishing village of Polperro, in Cornwall

We had come to our last day in England. We started early and made for Stonehenge, which unfortunately is now fenced against vandals We had lunch at an old thatched inn which was built about 1300 We ate our lunch as we looked across the river towards the spires of Salisbury Cathedral. After lunch we took our last photographs before leaving for Heathrow to board our flight for home

Noumea Tour — May, 1978

At five forty-five a.m on Thursday, 18th May, thirty-five excited, but sleepy, people descended upon Tullamarine Airport After making our fond farewells, we boarded the plane to Sydney

On arriving at Sydney there was the experience of going through Customs, most of us for the first time Th e flight in the UT A DC10 was uneventful, except for having lunch at the unusual hour of ten forty-five Thi s gorgeous meal was served to us by equally gorgeous stewards!

After arriving in Noumea we had our photographs taken for the local newspaper — (celebrities even before getting to the hotel!) Th e temperate climate of New Caledonia was welcomed by all of us, after the typically cold Melbourne weather. Our first night in Noumea was spent surveying the area, while the locals surveyed us!

Our first planned excursion was to L'ile Amed^e (The island of Ame'd^e where there was a lighthouse) We were serenaded on the launch to the island by a French gentleman called Richard Most of us (including the Shaws and Miss Archibald) braved the steps to climb to the top of the lighthouse from which there was a breathtaking view, (from a breathtaking height and a breathtaking climb!) of the beautiful island and the various coral reefs surrounding it

A Polynesian feast followed which was enjoyed by all who mastered the chopsticks provided Fingers were also in common use For dessert one had to demonstrate one's ability at hula dancing!

We also visited Mont Dore, stopping off at St Loui s and La Conception churches Once at Mont Dore we were treated to a delicious Bougna feast by torchlight — Melanesian style After dinner there was much hilarity and dancing Th e scenery was what one would expect to find on a postcard or a travel brochure — the waves breaking upon the white sands under the swaying palm trees, a perfect setting for an evening stroll by moonlight!

Th e lie Ouen, or more commonly called the Turtle Club, was reached this time by a small plane after passengers and luggage had been weighed! Most of us jumped on the scales with our eyes closed! After a short but scenic flight we were treated to yet another delicious feast Th e scenery on the lie Ouen was truly magnificent, the sun shining on the lush green grass and the small grass huts sheltered by the tall palms Exploration of the island was undertaken and many of us brought back small rocks with "jade" running through it, much to the amusement of the customs officer, later!

Th e rest of our days were spent lazily relaxing on the beach and travelling into the town on the "baby cars" Th e M.L.C tour soon found a lovely "patisserie" in the city of Noumea, where mouthwatering almond croissants could be bought. Meal-times were avidly looked forward to, at the Hotel Noumea. Th e food was great and there was the added attraction of the handsome waiter, Alain Th e first night, one table drank eight or nine big jugs of orange fruit juice!

On many of the evenings we went dancing and on occasions the hotel had a disco One evening, there were some spectacular Wallesian Island dancers who amazed us by dancing with fire! The n after 8 days, it was time to leave and we left Noumea regretfully, after a really great tour We all made new friends among the thirty-two fifth and sixth formers and our thanks go to Mr and Mrs Shaw and Miss Archibald for leading such a terrific tour! (Would you believe it, our French really improved?)

Anne Brooking

Sally Jones

Kathie McGregor

S.R.C. Report

Looking over past S.R.C reports, I have noticed that the word apathy perpetuates from year to year. I have been advised not to use it in this year's report, so that the student body will think S.R.C has become a really optimistic group of students Although this may seem slightly unrealistic, I think we may now be approaching that ideal.

We met this year with many problems Th e officers were not selected until the middle of April, so that First Ter m was nearly finished before we had started I hope this doesn't happen in future years

We finally got started in Second Term A question often asked is "What has S.R.C done this year?" T o refresh your memory, this year we presented the Wesley Big Band Concert, introduced New Games, formed a film club and showed, "What's Up,Doc?"and will show, "Th e Tall Blond Man with one Black Shoe," organised the S.R.C textbook exchange, advertised countless competitions and functions from various areas, organised innumerable dances with other schools, mainly Melbourne High School, formed a cricket club and resurrected the bike club We have discussed and put forward many motions to the school and the authorities, which, although rarely eventuated, may see the light in the future. I see the time we have spent as being constructive, and not destructive

All these activities kept us busy but it was not until the middle of Second Ter m that we realised we were not a separate body, but part of a school with many students We decided to hold a student forum which had a remarkably good attendance, with many girls who were not S.R.C. representatives attending. Some very good ideas were brought up Suggestions were made about better student-teacher relationships and organised activities outside school to encourage this Other matters discussed were improvements and suggestions for the future both for the S.R.C and for the school. We have decided to spend the rest of Third Ter m reorganising and revitalising the S.R.C structure, making some important changes, and publishing a survey for the students Questions will include whether the present system of S.R.C representation is still useful, and whether other members should be included, for example, prefects and House captains We hope to be able to present a comprehensive report to the new Principal

As I see it, S.R.C has great hopes for the future With this year's reshuffling of ideas and probing into the background problems of

S.R.C., we hope to have started something important for next year It's a pity I won't be here to witness it

I'd like to thank Lisa Bellamy for being so helpful and loyal, Marianne Poole and Rosemary Hicks for their excellent secretarial work, Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Baker for their good ideas, and all the representatives who have been so supportive during the year. Good luck to next year's president; it was a truly valuable experlenoe - Jennifer Rothfield — S.R.C President

Senior Madrigal Group

Music School 1978

T o some students the Music School is just another big grey building Yet to the many students who have taken the time and the initiative to become involved, it is a place of infinite value Whether it is the starting point of a brilliant career in music or simply a source of relaxation and pleasure, the Music School has something to offer every student

A s the Music School has vast facilities that few schools can boast, it is up to the girls to discover and exploit these resources. I know from personal experience that these resources are not always fully exposed In 1973 with a little determination on my part and with a lot of help from Mr Van Ernst, I became the first saxophonist in the history of M.L.C Th e saxophone is now played by a number of other girls and this is just one example of the changes or additions that can be made within the Music School

In the past the Music School has been an important part of school life and 1978 has been no exception

Th e first performance by the Music School was on Open Day when the Senior Madrigal Group, the Second Orchestra and Senior Scholarship winners performed

Th e next items on the calendar were the three annual church services which were held during April. These mornings were very successful and we must thank the music staff for their careful preparation and hard work.

Second term was a very busy term with the Winter Duo being held in June and the Inter-house Music Festival on the last day of term

A tremendous amount of work by both staff and students preceded the Winter Duo and it was well worth the effort as a high standard of performance was achieved and both evenings ran smoothly and successfully Th e first programme included the usual groups such as senior orchestra and choir and the M.L.C.Wesley Chorale. Thi s year two light groups, the saxophone and the clarinet ensembles, were also included in the programme and both proved to be extremely popular. Th e second programme consisted mainly of solo items with senior orchestra, senior madrigals, the flute choir and a second clarinet ensemble also playing Th e Lower Middle School Music Recital and the Middle School Inter-house Music Festival were held in June and both occasions gave the younger girls of the school excellent opportunities to increase their skill and knowledge of music Th e girls are to be congratulated on their fine performances

Fo r a few dedicated and enthusiastic music students, preparations for the senior Music Festival began very early in the year. Music captains of all Houses were kept very busy with the necessary rehearsals and "behind the scenes" organization needed for a successful festival Thi s year we were delighted to have Mr Graham Bartle, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Music of Melbourne University as our adjudicator Mr Bartle's comments were extremely helpful and we thank him for finding the time to attend the festival

Th e events for the Music School in Ter m Three are the Middle School Music Recital and the two Speech days and the two Speech Nights Careful and thorough preparations have been made for Senior Speech Night and it is anticipated that the evening will prove to be a suitable climax to a rewarding year for both students and staff

Apart from performing within the school, students have many opportunities to perform in the community Early in the year, Miriam Leuba, Coral Glen, Fiona Marks and myself were asked to represent the school at the Kew Schools Music Festival Mrs Chesterman very kindly accompanied us and it was pleasing to note that the standard of music at M.L.C is very high compared with the standard of the many other schools present

We were very pleased to hear that Diane Froomes and Cathie Bottomley (Senior V students) are in the heats of Quest '78 and we wish them every success in this venture

Miriam Leuba and Coral Glen have been the joint school pianists for 1978 and I am sure that their excellent playing has been of great assistance to Mrs L Casey who has taken over Senior Choir this year owing to Mrs Elton Brown's leave of absence Miriam and Coral have also been playing for the Lower Middle School Choir and they have enjoyed the many varied opportunities that their position brings them

Th e entire school was delighted to hear that Mrs Elton Brown had a daughter, in May, who was named Christie-Jane Mrs Elton Brown returned to the school after Senior Speech Night to pick up the administrative side of her position as Musical Director W e were very pleased to welcome her back

Since Mrs Elton Brown has been absent for the majority of the year, her many duties were taken over by other members of staff. We were very fortunate in having Mrs. L. Casey as conductor of Senior Choir and we thank her for all her hard work and enthusiasm. Mrs. W. McLean became responsible for Form s Four, Five and Six and has also led the Senior Madrigal Group Miss Slater took the task of teaching H.S.C Music History and Literature and Mr Van Ernst, apart from his usual teaching and orchestral responsibilities, has been Acting Musical Director for the year

Thi s year we were pleased to welcome Mrs Wigglesworth to the staff and her responsibilities now lie with the Lower Middle School. Continuing their work are Mrs Chesterman and Miss Remfry who work with Form s Tw o and Three respectively Always present and very helpful, Mrs Calwell has been an efficient and effective secretary to the Music School. Ther e are also the many individual music teachers to thank as they play a key role in maintaining the high standard of music at M.L.C

A s I have stated earlier, the Music School is an intrinsic part of school life I hope that in the future as many students as possible will become involved and that they will find the experience as rewarding and enjoyable as I have during my ten years as an M.L.C music student

Cathie Belcher Hon.VIB.

School Orchestra

Violin I

Violin II

Violin III and Viola Cello

Double Bass Flutes

Oboes

Clarinets

Bass Clarinet Saxophones

Horns Trumpets

Tuba Percussion

Cathy Bottomley, Janet Froomes, Fiona Marks, Sally Linton, Helen Joshua, Irene Toy.

Susa n Hamerton, Anita Binns, Eira Bourne, Lanna

Dawkins, Astrid Judge.

Eleanor Tan, Barbara Heath, Robyn Clancy

Diane Froomes, Sue Poynter, Kate Calwell, Janet Phillips, Anna Leach, Megan McLaughlin, Anna

Montgomery

Setha Tharmalingam, Caroline Sidebottom

Lyndal McLean, Carolyn Leach, Robyn Clark, Geraldine Richards, Carolyn Rolls, Christine Catford

Fiona Burkhalter, Kate Clarke, Elizabeth Earle, Jenny Welsford

Sally Jones, Robyn Watson, Michelle Wong, Elsabe Bott, Nicki Ives, Catriona Gellie, Rosemary

Giese

Alison Lyall

Cathy Belcher, Debbie Roberts, Sally Hodgetts, Bronwen Pye.

Rosemary Burke, Alex McCallum

Ingrid Gurney, Jennifer Freeman, Emma Scott

Rosemary Hicks

Anne Brooking, Alison Purvis, Jenny Lorimer

Julia Douglas and Robyn Sutcliffe (Joint Leaders of Madrigals)

Coral Glen and Miriam Leuba (Joint School Pianists)

School Choir

1st Sopranos

Gabrielle Coyle, Lyn Paterson, Diane Froomes, Alison Burge, Lenore Stephens, Alison Warner, Robyn Clarke, Jane Ely, Carolyn Leach, Anne Brooking, Rosalyn Wigg, Elizabeth Senior, Liz Hutcheson, Robyn Sutcliffe, Debbie Liddle, Chris Thevathasan, Ann Stuchbery, Anne Firth, Debra Saffrey, Margaret Catford, Jeanette Mill, Gabrielle Beggs, Mandy Howarth, Penny Gutch, Megan McLaughlin, Sue Thomas, Natalie Nguyen, Colleen Ellefsen, Chris Hopkins, Sally Linton, Margaret Douglas, Lanna Dawkins, Fiona Russell, Mandy John, Louise Brown, Sue White, Vriona Joannides, Anna Jane Leach.

2nd Sopranos

Janet Phillips, Sue Poynter, Miriam Leuba, Bronwen Pye, Caroline Sidebottom, Fiona Burkhalter, Suzanne Davis, Jenny Russell, Anne Mills, Peta Lowe, Felicity Boyle, Rosemary Stubbs, Helen Charlesworth, Kate Calwell, Janet Walker, Andrea McDiarmid, Kay Newman, Susie Ng, Meredith Tozer, Jane Roberts, Alison Lyall, Lyndal McLean, Merryn Pike, Cathy Rushman, Kathy Murdoch, Chris Kemp, Genevieve Phillips, Jenny Chin, Caroline Burness, Chrys Kabbadias, Jenny Cother

1st Altos

Julia Douglas, Carolyn Rolls, Janette Cooper, Rosemary Grenness, Janette Herdman, Eira Bourne, Jeanette Cooper, Kirsten James, Rosemary Renshaw, Bambi Gordon, Andree Martin, Judy Bade, Annette Jackson, Rosie Burke, Elsabe Bott, Jenny Welsford, Linda Morton, Chris Catford, Fiona Steuart, Jordie Albiston, Rhiannon Jones, Sue Crockford, Penelope Pavlou, Dale Stevens, Cathy Kiss, Malea Kneen, Lois Perry, Lynda Nancarrow, Rosemary Giese, Barbara Heath, Cathy Tobias, Sally Webster, Robyn Sevastos, Merrllyn Frank, Geraldine Richards, Melissa Agnew

2nd Altos

Jeanette Burns, Cathy Bottomley, Mandy Stevenson, Coral Glen, Debbie Thomas, Lyn Watson, Carolyn Hutchens, Cheryl Hamilton, Fiona Barry-Scott, Caroline Wan, Pamela Miles, Kate Clarke, Joanne Robertson, Jane Hansen, Melanie Grazebrook, June Cousins, Mandy Burns, Prue Morris, Karina Coleman, Jody Olorenshaw, Nicki Ives, Yasmine Fauzee, Elizabeth Hudson, Amanda Lee, Jane Roberts, Alison Lyall, Elizabeth Earle, Alex McCallum

Netball Report 1978

M.L.C Netball teams had a very successful year over all Many girls tried out for the respective age groups, and three senior, four under-15 and four under-13 teams were formed

The Senior A ' team remained undefeated after their eight matches:

M.L.C d Korowa 32-21

M.L.C d Camberwell 20-9

M.L.C d M.C.E.G.G.S

M.L.C d P.L.C

M.L.C d Ivanhoe G.G.S

M.L.C d Fintona

M.L.C d Strathcona 21-16

M.L.C. d Ruyton 28-6

The Senior 'B' team, captained by Su e Amanatidis, won six matches, drew one to M.C.E.G.G.S and lost one to P.L.C Th e Senior 'C' team, captained by Jennie Bolles, were also undefeated in their six matches

The under-15's had bad luck with weather conditions; the 'A's' only managed to play four games, of which they won three

The under-13 teams played six matches, and also had a successful season

The Senior 'A' team was a squad of eight in which there was alternation between attack wingers, and all players adjusted well to this Although the goalers, Robyn Watson and Rhonda Kellock had not previously played together, they showed amazing coordination and accuracy The Centre for the second year running was Peta Rangott, who also managed to keep the game flowing from both ends, while the defenders, Sally Conway, and Jenny Duncan tried to keep the opposition's score down Th e wing players, Kathy James, Cathie McPherson and Liz Conway were determined and lively in their positions. A few 'B' team players also had games in the 'A' team

All girls would like to give many thanks to the coach, Mrs Armstrong who prepared us well with training programmes, and who gave us a lot of her time.

Good luck for all next year's teams

Jenny Duncan

SCHOOL NETBALL

L. to R.:

Back Row: Liz Conway, Robyn Watson, Sally Conway, Rhonda Kellock, Kathy James.

Front Row: Peta Rangott (Vice Captain), Jenny Duncan (Captain), Cathie McPherson

School Baseball 1978

Th e Senior A Baseball team had a successful season winning four out of the six matches, while the Senior B team won two out of their three matches Thanks must be given to Mrs Dall for the time and effort she gave to both the Senior teams

Th e Under-15 A team, captained by Fiona Kennedy had a very successful season winning five out of the six matches and the B team won three, lost two and drew one of their matches

Th e Senior B team: Debbie Scott, Catriona McCasker, Julie Howlett, Kath James (Captain), Michelle Sambell, Jenny Duncan, Alison Purvis, Julie Belot and Carol-Anne Wong

A team

Lawrence, Anne

Front

Lisa

SCHOOL BASEBALL

L to R.:

Back Row: Jenny Miller, Sue Martine, Chris

Huntington, Sue Elford

Row:

Elwood, Debbie Alvin (Captain), Peta Rangott (Vice Captain)

School Tennis

Thi s year was once again a highly successful year for the school tennis teams In the past, the senior pairs had been divided into two graded teams, but this year they combined to achieve outstanding results — the team won every match, losing only five sets overall Th e under-fifteen team also had a good season, winning three and losing three matches Th e under-thirteen team did not do quite as well, but with the experience gained should do better next year

Th e selection of teams proved a difficult task owing to the large number of girls wishing to play. Over twenty girls competed for places in the Senior team and it was disappointing to many of them when smaller schools could only field a team of four pairs. It was a pity that their enthusiasm could not have been rewarded by a place in the team School colours were awarded to Jenny Newstead, Sandra Robinson, Judy Donagan and Lynne Henderson

Our thanks to Miss Perkins who supervised the Senior team practices on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and gave helpful advice where necessary

Apart from interschool tennis competitions, this year, for the second consecutive year, a parent and daughter tennis tournament was played on Open Day. Thi s proved enjoyable for all those who participated, despite the windy conditions.

From the depth of talented tennis players in the school, M.L.C. should have no difficulty in continuing to maintain its excellent record in school tennis I wish them all the best for the future

Results

Senior Team:

L to R.:

SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM

L to R.:

Back Row: Karen Coleman, Kathy Cooper, Jane Robinson, Rhonda Kellock, Jenny Wooldridge

Front Row: Jenny Kerr, Lyn Henderson, Suzanne Davis, Jenny Newstead (School Tenni s Captain), Katie Anjou, Judy Donagan

School Hockey Report

School Hockey has completed yet another successful season In defeating most of their opponents, all teams showed skill and sportsmanship in all matches played

Th e Senior A team consisting of only four 6th formers completed a successful season With a young team the skill and enthusiasm exhibited by all players shows promise for the future A' team. Th e 'B' and 'C' teams did not play many matches; however, their enthusiasm throughout those unsuccessful matches was undaunted.

Th e U15 'A' team captained by Megan Boadle only played a few matches owing to weather conditions, and similar circumstances arose for the 'B team Th e U13 'A' team captained by Bronwyn Harry also had a successful season — and the 'B who were not so successful suffered greatly from inexperience

School colours were awarded to Chris Lawrence, Chris Sewell and Ro s Thomas, and these girls are to be congratulated

SENIOR SCHOOL 'A' HOCKEY TEAM

Back Row: Alison Purvis, Michelle Sambell, Jenny Wooldridge, Kate Allen, Megan Fraser, Cathy Harcourt

Front Row: Michelle Chong, Louise Kaye-Smith, Christine Lawrence (Captain), Anne Huntington, Christine Sewell, Roslyn Thomas

Swimming Report

1978 proved to be quite a successful year for swimming Th e swimming team was very enthusiastic, and, thanks to the help of Miss Perkins, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Gaskin, the team gained third place in the Inter-School Swimming Sports Th e final placings were:

The House Sports, held for the first time during the day, proved to be very successful. Th e whole school attended and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves Th e final results were:

Thank you to all the girls who participated in the swimming this year, and also the swimming teachers who all helped to make this year a most interesting and exciting one.

Helen Joshua

School Rowing

Early in June this year, the Albert Park Lake Y.W.C.A Rowing Club organised a schoolgirl rowing campaign M.L.C girls indicated their interest, and therefore rowing teams were organised by Mrs Gaskin with girls rowing on the Yarra and some on Albert Park Lake

Since June, some crews have found the sport too demanding and no longer row, but others have continued to row competitively Owing to the tremendous amount of time involved — i.e weekend and week night training and regular gym work, it is a sport that one has to be dedicated to

M.L.C has already had varying degrees of success, including two wins at Albert Park Lake, a second in the final 500 metre heat on the Yarra and many valiant (sometimes comical) efforts.

Th e Regatta venue for the 1978-79 summer season includes weekend camps at places such as Nagambie, Mildura, Corio Bay and Horsham, to name a few, with day Regattas held frequently on the Yarra River

ROWING CREWS

L to R.:

SWIMMING PHOTO

L to R.:

Back Row: Julie Pinkham, Jo Goodwin, Di Parkin, Deirdre Foard, Michelle Coventry

Front Row: Debbie Way, Helen Joshua (Captain), Debbie Swift (Vice Captain), Gayle Toogood

We hope that with support from the school more girls will want to row and "school rowing" will become a more recognised sport at M.L.C

Hope to have your support at the 1979 Head of the River in March next year!

Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Jenny Davis, Gayle Toogood, Jenny Kerr

1978 has given us the opportunity to participate in the rowing crews that have been established this year Owing to great support we have had from Mrs Gaskin, Mr Ferguson of Wesley College and from the Coach, Mr Bade, girls were able to learn some of the finer technicalities of rowing Learning to work together as a crew was a beneficial experience which added to our enjoyment in the more successful training sessions. We hope that M.L.C. will develop facilities for this sport in the future, and we are sure they will have the support of many eager rowers.

Oars Up!

Kathy Cooper, Merryn Finnis, Felicity Stubley, Ann Stuchbery and Judy Bade

Back Row: Robyn Hodgetts, Kathy Cooper, Sandra Okalyi, Anne Kirkham, Louise Chatwood, Jane Barker, Patricia Pritchard, Debbie Barrett, Sue Hansford, Leeanne Lambert

Front Row: Ingrid Binder, Merryn Finnis, Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Gail Toogood, Ann Stuchbery, Leanne Packham Felicity Stubley, Judy Bade

Nevile House Report (Senior)

Owing to the enthusiasm and support of the Captains and the girls, we have had a rewarding year Ter m I we began successfully when we came equal first in the Baseball thanks to Captain Louise Kaye-Smith and her team. Th e Nevile House spirit was also shown in the tennis. Our thanks to the tennis team captained by Sharyn Munnerley.

House Swimming this year was held during the day, the support was stronger, and the whole swimming team was encouraged by the great support Debbie Way our swimming Captain took on great responsibilities and spent much time organising our team, which came 4th overall and were proud to win the under-15 cup Thanks Deb

Nevile unfortunately missed 3rd place in the Athletics by a few points but still we did well as we won one Proficiency Cup jointly with Fitchett and won the under-15 cup We would like to thank Michelle Coventry and Chris Lawrence and Athletics Captains who worked constantly to arrange Sport s Day

Our Netball teams won a number of their "A" matches, but did not gain a place in the aggregate points Thank s to our Netball Captains Silvana Lamberti and Michelle McCasker Leonie Ireland and Chris Hopkins trained their teams well and produced pleasing results by coming equal second in the Table Tennis Our thanks again to Chris Lawrence for heading our Hockey team which also did well

NEVILE HOUSE CAPTAINS

L to R.:

Senior drama was managed by Jenny Patterson and Margaret Veale who both put a tremendous amount of work into producing the play which went very well even though we did not gain a place Debating and Oratory contestants captained by Maria Papas performed well. We were placed 4th.

Nevile again this year did well in the Choral Contest. W e did not win overall but won in the musical side of the contest; when proficiency was added we missed first place by two points. Cathy Bottomley (Music Captain) and Miriam Leuba (Vice Captain) worked hard and we thank them for leading Nevile to success

Our Thir d Ter m Captains are Michelle McCasker (Volleyball) and Jill Prior (Squash). W e wish them all luck in the coming Sports.

We would also like to thank all the Junior Captains who have worked hard. Thank s especially to the Junior House Captain Lyn Watson and her Vice Captain Sharon Morris who have supported us throughout the year

Mrs Johnson, our new House Mistress we are especially thankful to She has organised and supported us in House meetings and activities throughout the year

Finally we wish to thank the whole House for all their support We have enjoyed all our years in Nevile but especially this one Thanks again and good luck in the future

Mandy Crean Lindy Howlett

Back Row: Jill Prior (Squash), Miriam Leuba (Music), Leonie Ireland (Joint Table Tennis), Jenny Patterson (Joint Drama), Margaret Veale, (Joint Drama)

Middle Row: Chris Hopkins (Joint Table Tennis), Maria Pappas (Debating), Silvana Lamberti (Joint Netball), Sharon Munnerley (Tennis), Louise Kaye-Smith (Baseball), Michelle McCasker (Joint Netball, Volleyball).

Front Row: Debbie Way (Swimming), Mandy Crean (Joint House Captain), Lindy Howlett (Joint House Captain), Michelle Coventry (Joint Athletics)

Kneeling: Chris Lawrence (Hockey, Joint Athletics)

Absent: Cathie Bottomley (Music)

Berry House Report 1978 (Senior)

1978 has been another eventful year for Berry House We have had many successes throughout the year and I am extremely proud to be the House leader Many thanks must go to the individual Captains of the Sport s who gave the House their time and enthusiastic support Although we did not have a great success in the Swimming Sport s we did manage to win many races and I thank, on behalf of the House, Debbie Alvin who I know spent a lot of time and effort organising and coaching the girls

After winning the Athletic Sport s for the fifth year in succession, I say thank you and congratulations to Sue Davis in bringing the House through again in one of the major events of the year Through the hard work and enthusiastic support of all the girls in the House we won the Under 13 Cup, the Senior Cup and the Total Aggregate Points Cup Thanks also to the girls and Mrs Binns who helped to blow up the balloons Credit must go to Jenny Newstead (Tennis Captain) and Debbie Alvin (Baseball Captain) who brought us through the first term also Further still, I must thank and congratulate Anne Firth (Drama Captain), the cast and all who helped

to enable Berry to win the Drama Festival with the production of "Days On End"

Our success did not stop there and we went on to win the Chorals in Second Term Congratulations Coral Glen (Music Captain) for all your hard work; you deserved it Congratulations to the girls of the House and thanks for supporting Coral and all those who helped in the organisation of this notable event. I thank also Geraldine Richards (Debating Captain) and Anne Firth (Oratory), Michelle Chong (Hockey Captain), Jenny Newstead (Table Tennis Captain), Debbie Alvin again (Netball and Volleyball Captain) and Sue Davis (Squash Captain) who all helped to bring Berry House through the Second and Thir d Term I only wish I could mention all the Vice Captains and all those girls who were so essential in our success this year but those girls and others know who they are and owing to lack of space I thank you all together

My final thanks must go to Andree Martin, Vice House Captain, who was always there when I needed her and who also helped Coral Glen with the Chorals My deepest gratitude goes to Mrs Keuneman who gave not only me, but also the House, the greatest support as House Mistress Thank you Berry House and GOOD LUCK !

Jo Goodwin

BERRY HOUSE CAPTAINS

L to R.: Back Row: Gejaldine Richards (Vice Drama and Debating), Jenny Ridgeway (Baseball and Joint Netball), Andree Martin (Vice House and Vice Music), Coral Glen (Music), Jenny Newstead (Table Tennis)

Middle Row: Sue Davis (Athletics and Squash), Jo Goodwin (House Captain), Turtle (Fred), Anne Firth (Drama), Sally Morgan (Vice Hockey) Front Row: Debbie Alvin (Swimming, Volleyball and Joint Netball), Michelle Chong (Hockey and Tennis)

Cato House Report (Senior)

With their typical "well-now-that-we're-here-we-might-as-welldo-something" attitude, Cato has had a successful year General House spirit wanes, and points in proficiency are at a really low ebb. With the exception of scattered support throughout the House, there is very little enthusiasm which is a pity considering that Cato is one of the bigger Houses.

In First Term, we had the support of the entire House at the Swimming Sports, which undoubtedly contributed to our decided victory Special thanks must go to Helen Joshua, the swimming captain, her two sisters Kathy and Jenny, vice captain Meredith Wehl, not to mention Carolyn and Jackie Hody and Cathy and Karen Ivanyi — who were particularly outstanding We'd also like to thank Judy Donagan and Jenny Duncan for their capable leadership of our Tenni s and Baseball teams. For a change, it didn't rain on Sport s Day. Th e award for the most inspirational psychological weapon goes to Faye Conos who so kindly sustained the intrepid dawn patrol of decorators with a cooked breakfast, simultaneously maddening our opponents with hunger Athletics captains, Peta Rangott and Jenny Duncan must be congratulated for their fine organisation and brilliant athletic performances; thanks to them, we came second in the aggregate points Cato's production of "Only an Orphan Girl" was immensely popular with the audience Mrs Patterson deserves a medal for her sterling efforts in the Peanut Gallery and the drama captain is thankful for the enthusiasm and support throughout the rehearsals Thank s to the great cast for weathering snowstorms, tantrums and all..

Second Ter m found us at our vocal best, coming second in Debating and Oratory and equal third in the Chorals Julia Douglas captained the debating team, ably supported by Faye Conos who bravely stepped in at the last minute Julia's oration was both entertaining and instructive. After indifferent rehearsals, Afton managed to flow fairly gently, thanks mainly to the tireless captains Sue Poynter and Kate Calwell, who were backed by Julia Douglas, Libby Earle and Diane Froomes

Next year's Hockey team can only improve, but the enthusiasm of Mandy Parker would be hard to match After a lengthy string of seconds, the wins in both Netball and Table Tenni s were highly gratifying and would not have been possible without the efforts of the indefatigable Peta Rangott and the adroit Julia McNabb

Believe it or not, Peta Rangott is captain of our Volleyball team this term — which is so far doing very well, as are Judy Donagan and her capable Squash team. Cato 'od aggregate points in Term s One and Two, so with luck we could come off with an ultimate win this term.

Although we lost Mrs Gupta as Senior House Mistress, Mrs Patterson, her replacement, has proved just as helpful and encouraging Mrs Patterson's sense of humour, sympathy and support have been really great, right throughout the year Liz and I are indebted to her and to all the other girls — both Senior and Junior who have been consistently enthusiastic

Good luck Cato If 1979 brings a resurgence of House spirit then Cato really will be a power to reckon with.

Liz Conway and Judy Murphy Joint House Captains

CATO CAPTAINS L to R.: Back Row: Judy Donagan (Tennis & Squash), Sue Poynter (Music) Helen Joshua (Swimming), Peta Rangott (Athletics, Basketball & Volleyball), Su e Ackland (Joint Baseball), Julia McNabb (Table Tennis), Jenny Duncan (Joint Baseball & Vice Athletics) Front Row: Mandy Parker (Hockey), Judy Murphy (Drama & Joint House Captain), Liz Conway (Joint House Captain), Julia Douglas (Debating)

Fitchett House Report (Senior)

Fitchett is currently coming second in the total aggregate points for the end of Ter m Two Our success must be due to the cooperation of all Fitchett girls — both Senior and Junior — in all the fields of competition in sports teams, drama and music I would like to thank the captains who have been a great help and managed to form teams, casts and even choirs from the wide assortment of talent we have Fitchett is a large House and we are fortunate to have girls who are capable of representing us to their best

First Ter m included Baseball led by Robyn Sutcliffe and Jenny Claire (Junior) and Tennis led by Helen Williams and Michelle Dennerstein (Junior)

Jacky Wilson and I, with the assistance of the Junior Captain, Robyn Langfelder, formed quite a strong swimming team and although Fitchett only came third, we regarded the team work as highly successful Swimmers, and the House as a whole contributed either in the water or vocally

Sports Day created many headaches for our Athletics Captain, Cathy McPherson, and her Junior Captain, Libby Green Both girls, assisted by some sixth formers turned our unfit, uncoordinated squad into top condition athletes by May We came third, although it could not have been a lack of support or effort that prevented us from doing better W e even shared the Proficiency Cup with Nevile.

Senior Drama Captains, Chris Hansen and Helen Mayers, worked for many months with their cast and crew to produce an excellent version of "Th e Matchmaker"

After the May holidays, practices commenced for the winter sports Senior Netball was captained by Jennie Bolles and led by Michelle Sambell The Hockey team nearly won the cup Helen Williams showed her outstanding House spirit again when she captained the Table Tennis.

In Fitchett's debate against Nevile, unfortunately our team of Chris Hansen (Captain), Razz and Louise Reid were unsuccessful; however, the girls gave us an entertaining and stimulating morning I would also like to congratulate Sue Worsch on her representation of Fitchett in the Oratory Contest

The last day of Second Ter m saw the Senior House Music Contest, and Robyn Sutcliffe showed her excellent style as both an organiser and performer, to lead the House to equal third placing. Good luck to Third Term' s Captains, and keep up the good work

I would like to thank Mrs Lading, Mrs Wells and other House Mistresses for their support and encouragement throughout the year Congratulations and thank you to all Captains and girls, especially our Vice Captain, Helen Williams, without whom I would have been lost, and also Juanita Olding, the Junior House Captain and her Vice Captain, Marli Hutchenson Th e Juniors are always a strong part of the House Of course we must also thank our new House Mascot — "The Lion"

I hope every Fitchett girl has enjoyed representing Fitchett as much as I have over the years Thi s year has been a rewarding and enjoyable one and I wish the same for next year's House Captain

Good luck for next year, thank you,

FITCHETT HOUSE CAPTAINS

L to R.: Back Row: Michelle Sambell (Hockey, Cricket), Cathy McPherson (Athletics), Chris Hansen (Drama, Oratory, Debating), Jennie Bolles (Netball), Rosemary Grenness (Volleyball), Jacky Wilson (Swimming)

Front Row: Helen Mayers (Drama), Helen Williams (Vice House Captain, Tenni s & Table Tennis), Di Parkin (House Captain & Swimming), Lynne Henderson (Squash). Absent: Robyn Sutcliffe (Baseball & Music)

Di Parkin

KROME HOUSE CAPTAINS

L to R.:

Back Row: Kathy James (Baseball, Netball), Alisa Roberts (Squash), Deirdre Foard (Swimming), Karin Feller (Debating), Megan Clarke (Table Tennis), Kyra Haines (Athletics, Tennis)

Middle Row: Alison Purvis (Athletics, Hockey), Kim»Heyman (Vice Captain), Debbie Yiap (House Captain), Tracy Pidwell (Baseball)

Front Row: Eira Bourne (Music), Jill Davey (Volleyball)

Krome House Report (Senior)

Although 1978 has not been the year of the frog, Krome has had an enjoyable year and I thank those who leapt into the year with the characteristic Krome House spirit

We are indebted to all our Captains who gave valuable time and effort to serve the House.

Our Baseball team played well under the captaincy of Tracy Pidwell and Kathy James Tenni s was in the capable hands of Kyra Haines, and our teams won many of their matches Th e Swimming Sports this year gave birth to the first Krome cheer squad. Th e excellent performance responsible for our near victory, was achieved by all the swimmers (whether frogs or tadpoles) who were led by Super-Frog, Deirdre Foard A special word of thanks to the members of the cheer squad and to all the other supporters who sacrificed their vocal cords

Our Athletic teams were organized with expertise by Kyra Haines and Alison Purvis. W e had the thrill of coming second at one stage but we finished fourth Thank you to the girls who helped with the decorations and the cleaning up after the Sports Krome' s play, "Th e Importance of Being Earnest " was magnificently presented by Tamara Lewit, aided by Cathy Merry, the talented cast and efficient backstage workers.

We did very well in the Debating Contest, thanks to the ability of our team captained by Karin Feller. Krome gained equal second

place Our representative, Jenny Seyfort excelled in the Oratory Contest Congratulations on your winning speech, Jenny In miserable weather but not spirits, our Hockey team led by Alison Purvis, Netball teams under direction of Kathy James and Jill Davey, and Table Tenni s team headed by Megan Clarke, played a good round of matches in Second Term.

Who could be more appropriate than Eira Bourne to bring music to the masses? Eira and Vice Captain, Lisa Bellamy, nursed us through what must be an unmusical stage in Krome's choral history Nevertheless, everyone tried her best; let's hope for better notes and volume next year

In the final term, our teams will be inspired by Jill Davey in Volleyball, and Lisa Roberts in Squash

Krome would like to thank Mrs Carlos for her unending help and support throughout the year W e are also grateful to the other members of staff who were always ready to help in any possible way

I would specially like to thank Kim Heyman for being such a great Vice Captain and Martine Pidwell for leading our promising juniors.

Finally, I would like to thank the whole of Krome, as I've been very fortunate in experiencing a most rewarding year as House Captain However, it has been a bit disappointing at times, to notice the ebb in enthusiasm in recent years I'm convinced that the true spirit of Krome will emerge again with great force in the near future

I wish you all the best for the future and hope that Krome will have a better year in 1979

Debbie Yiap

Tiddeman House Report

1978 might not have been a very successful year for Tiddeman on paper but we hope that all the girls had as much fun trying, as we did

The first event for Tiddeman was the Swimming Sports. Under the leadership of our Captain, Sally Levecke we were ready for anything except the flu. Thanks to all those girls who filled in at the last minute Although we came last we had a good day

Our play in the Drama Contest was not very successful either, but our group of-very amateur but enthusiastic cast members enjoyed themselves most of the time Thi s cannot be said for our long-suffering Captains Tracey Duff and Glenda White whom we put through terror and agony for half a term Thanks to them

Thanks also go to our Athletics Captain, Kathy Neideck and Vice Captain, Gill Margetts for the effort they put into our team We were thrilled to get the third placing in the Senior section

In the Baseball with Anne Walker as our Captain, we went fairly well, winning two games, losing two and drawing one Rhonda Kellock was our Tennis Captain and we were able to manage to win a few matches

In Ter m Tw o we had the debating and oratory Thanks go to another pair of long-suffering Captains, Tracey Duff and Sue Mar-

tine. Although we did not gain a place, everyone concerned worked hard at the research and should be congratulated. Special thanks must go to Mrs Oldmeadow for her assistance

We had a really great netball season under the Captaincy of Meredith Palmer, coming runners-up to Cato

Our Hockey was quite brilliant too We did not lose a game; winning four and drawing one game Thanks to our Captain, Chris Sewell

Th e Table Tennis was not very successful but the Captain, Tracey Duff is certain that better things are to come next year

Michelle Kellock and Fiona Trigg were our tireless Captains for the Chorals They should be congratulated and thanked for the great effort they put into them W e went really well in the Singing and Instrumental sections but we were let down by our proficiency With more co-operation next year we will be sure to go much better

Thir d Ter m brings along the Volleyball and Squash with Glenda White and Liz Willox respectively, as Captains We are hopeful that these teams will go well

On behalf of Tiddeman we would like to congratulate the other Houses and to warn them to watch out for Tidde next year

Good luck!

Janet Fletcher Michelle Anderson

TIDDEMAN HOUSE CAPTAINS

L to R.: Back Row: Rhonda Kellock (Tennis), Sally Levecke (Swimming), Glenda White (Joint Drama, Volleyball), Cathy Neideck (Joint Athletics), Meredith Palmer (Netball), Tracey Duff (Joint Debating, Joint Drama, Table Tennis), Gillian Margetts (Joint Athletics).

Front Row: Anne Walker (Baseball), Janet Fletcher (Joint House Captain), Michelle Anderson (Joint House Captain), Michelle Kellock (Joint Music) Absent: Fiona Trigg (Joint Music), Chris Sewell (Hockey), Elizabeth Willox (Squash), Suzanne Martine (Joint Debating)

Boarders' Report

Th e boarders have managed to survive through another year in the Boarding House — just! W e started the year of '78 off with 85 girls and there are now 83 Our thanks must go to the poor mistresses who have put up with us all year, and we should be congratulated also for putting up with them Mrs Black has done a good job and we would like to thank Mrs Stoneham, Mrs Purnell, Mrs Blackmore and especially Mrs Davies and Sister Evans for preventing an epidemic of food poisoning Actually the food has improved, thanks to Mrs Black and the kitchen staff

Birthday Night presented all the boarders with a lovely dinner and we sincerely thank everyone who gave us presents Sick-bay is now the proud owner of a television set and thanks go to the Parents' Association for providing it We must also thank the daygirls for all the food they have supplied us with throughout the year Without them we would be pale and emaciated

During the year we've all trotted along to many socials and held dances ourselves. Th e Boarders' Dance quoted in the Wesley Boarderline as "A cold night in Kew", wasn't as bad as that. Everybody seemed to have a good night and there were radiators! Congrats must go to the Fifth form dance committee who, after putting a lot of time into fund-raising, did a tremendous job and the hall looked effective

On behalf of all the boarders we would like to thank Mrs Oldmeadow and Mr Higgins for taking Chapel, and especially Mr Woodgate for helping us get through the year

Good luck to all the boarders next year and we hope the new Head Prefects will enjoy it as much as we have

Best of luck.

BOARDERS' PREFECTS

L to R.:

Michelle Anderson Janet Fletcher

Back Row: Meredith Palmer, Glenda White, Wendy Broom

Front Row: Janet Fletcher (Joint Senior), Karen Haines, Michelle Anderson (Joint Senior)

Lynette Paterson SV E

HVIA

L to R.:

Back Row: Rosemary Stubbs, Peta Rangott, Meredith Wehl, Gabrielie Craig

Middle Row: Roslyn Woodford, Jane Brazenell, Janet Fletcher, Chris Smith, Sally Morgan, Jeanette Clark, Caroline Fry

Front Row: Lenore Stephens, Sally Hodgetts, Lyn Watson, Chris Van Leeuwin

HVIB & HVIE

L to R.:

Back Row: Sally Jones, Angela Ball, Lynne Henderson, Karen James, Annette Coutanceau, Rosemary Grenness, Lindy Howlett, Tracey Duff

Second Back: Janet Froomes, Anne Brooking, Julie Phillips, Jenny Duncan, Judy Donagan, Geraldine Richards, Alida Miller, Caroline Rolls, Helen Mayers, Debbie Zion

Second Front: Judy Drew, Marianne Poole, Paula Adams, Kyra Haines, Cathie Belcher, Liz Hutcheson, Phillippa Swingler, Jenny Russell, Anne Firth.

Front Row: Pat Lew, Cathy Owen, Helen Stokes, Susan Poynter, Astra Kirsanovs.

HVID & HVIL

L to R.:

Back Row: Jennifer Patterson, Mandy Stevenson, Penny King, Janet Edwards, Katrina Calwell, Kate Clarke, Janis Williams, Anlyn Tsiang, Sylvia Muller

Thir d Tow: Debbie Yiap, Dallas Stribley, Elizabeth Conway, Christine Lawrence, Michelle Chong, Andrea Twomey, Heather McLiesh, Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Newstead, Anna Skomedal, Margaret Tange

Second Row: Jenny Rothfield, Gabrielle Beggs, Sue Martine, Libby Parratt, Su e Davis, Stamata Smirlis, June Cozens, Oi Fong Thong, Carrie Ho

Front Row: Helen Tang, Nicola Yuen, Yee Hoon Ng, Mee To e Tong, Linda Chan, Jenny Chong, Katharine Louey

HVIC & HVIF

L to R.:

Back Row: Karin Feller, Carola Troup, Heather Jenkins, Leonie Ireland, Helen Joshua, Alison Simpson, Jill Davey, Jane McDougall

Thir d Row: Annabelle Brown, Su e McNally, Sue Crockford, Carolyn Griffin, Robyn Sutcliffe, Su e Ackland, Sue Lee, Kerrie Gardiner, Jenny Burt, Julia McNabb

Second Row: Michelle Anderson, Wendy Broom, Pam Miles, Anne Congleton, Julie Leggo, Lynda Nancarrow, Tracy Pidwell, Rosemary Burke, Roslyn Wigg

Front Row: Alison Purvis, Catherine Merry, Su e Mullins, Sandy Watson, Karen Wilson, Jenny Bolles, Megan Clarke, Maxine Bridson

HVIG & HVIH

L to R.:

Back Row: Sally Levecke, Gill Wetherall , Debbie Swift, Alison Burge, Andree Martin, Kirsty James,

Dale Stevens, Debbie Way, Jenny Seyfort

Thir d Row: Jenny Ridgeway, Coral Glen, Alison Markwick, Annette Westphal, Jeannette Cooper, Rosina Craig, Suzanne Trist, Sandra Forday, Jill Pryor „

Second Row: Helen Charlesworth, Michelle Coventry, Cathie McPherson, Jane Ely, Sabine Abe, Brigitte Dombrowski, Merryl Toop, Rebecca Hersburgh

Front Row: Robyn Storer, Heather Newbold, Liz Bawden, Jo Goodwin, Sue Barry

Absent HVIG: Miriam Leuba, Judy Murphy, Karen Swain

HVIJ & HVIK

L to R.:

Back Row: Robyn Bennet, Elizabeth Senior, Glenda White, Meredith Palmer, Helen Williams, Sandra Gangell, Lynda White, Kerrie Hale.

Thir d Row: Bambi Gordon, Joanne Verity, Michelle Kellock, Dianne Parkin, Catherine White, Georgina Muscat, Jacqui Flecknoe-Brown, Ruth Murdoch, Su e Worsch, Connie Ziccone, Tina Balabanski, Rosemary Renshaw

Second Row: Robyn Kercher, Fiona Marks, Debbie Alvin, Helen Korevaar, Ros Thomas, Julie McLennan, Debbie Hartley, Rosemary Hicks, Sue Amanatides

Front Row: Ingrid Gurney, Jenny John, Barbara Porter, Lisa Bellamy, Malea Kneen, Kathy Mackenzie, Kathy Grigg

HVIQ & HVIR

L to R.:

Front Row: Linda Jordan,

Second Row: Lyn Fong, Michelle Edwards, Robyn Wade, Amanda Parker, Gillian Margetts, Jeanette Burns, Kim Gehring, Su e Davis.

Third Row: Nancy Pratt, Susan Ranking, Debra Comben, Elizabeth Daniel, Pamela Huggan, Debbie Kotton, Vicki Tilson, Jacky Wilson

Back Row: Karen Haines, Michelle Jensen, Lee-Jay Jory, Anne Walker, Lyn Pethard, Katherine James, Leanne Ingham, Carolyn Beulke.

Sixth Form Reflections

Apart from the obvious horrors of H.S.C., I and many of my friends have found that this year has brought us incredibly close together By this I do not mean the old Aussie idea of patting someone on the shoulder and saying "She'll be right, mate." Rather, I think that H.S.C., with all its constant pressure and revolting homework, has brought us all to a closeness that can only be described as true friendship. Because we all have a common aim (hopefully!), there seems to be a need during this time to lean more on friends for support and encouragement; people with whom you can laugh and cry, moan and groan, scream hysterically and have a nervous breakdown — and know that they understand. Our Senior Centre this year has gained a wide reputation for containing a pack of certifiable lunatics, but we all figure that it is better to rant and rave at each other, than at innocent people who do not know any better. It is really great to be able to rely on someone close to you to help you with that stupendous maths problem or abhorrent essay topic

Thi s year we have got to know quite a number of girls in the junior forms, and these friendships have really been appreciated I would like to quote one of the grand old men of literature, Henry Adams; "Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, a rivalry of aim".

All of us in H.S.C would like to thank everyone for putting up with us and helping us through this year.

Chris Smith HVIA

Julie Belot, Helen Lazaridis, Donna Sutherland, Julie Suto

Jenny Ridgeway, Dallas Stribley and Annabelle Brown HVI

Folia

Burnished leaves lie listless on the ground While others still remain glowing on their boughs. Death has claimed some of nature's glory, Vet their carpet reflects colour and warmth, Their dance, energy and life

Above, leaves hang in wanton splendour, Absorbing the sun's light and warmth

Clinging until, they too, must Slip, Tumble, and join the autumn carpet

4.30 a.m.

Oblivion surges gently under my eyelids; The darkness fills my soul with the best, black soil Seeds, blown by the day's words, begin in the silence to swell and to grow until the moment when roses take me prisoner. Locked in thorny, fragrant bonds, I sleep beautifully

Th e light calls, prising me rudely from a horticultural heaven to lead me cringing to another day, in gardenless buildings, choked with oceans of weeds.

an d

In brushing your hair I was splashed with light while a tune fell from your lips

ah . . . lips of wine so let me be drunk! I want your warmth to be my warmth I want to be filled and in brushing your hair I wrenched suddenly and found joy in the crack of your head against the back of this chair and (with a grin) sorry

Margaret Douglas IVC

Judy Murphy HVIG

The Hero

1. "You're a benefit to your country, I'm proud of you, son" the flattery intoxicated him leaving him drunk with illusions focusing unreality, and he had believed then.

2 A man he was not, until swathed in the cloth that gave to him the aura of worthiness until, in due time it cruelly betrayed him.

3 Until the veil was gouged from blind eyes, did he awake to find empty bitterness War had left behind the weapons that insanely took charge and killed He was another Rip Van Winkle

4 He ran, he was running, the trees stopped him shook him with unmerciful branches "Go back, it is your duty" and flung him to the ground but he bribed them with persistence and the tall trunks of spite relented, cursed him for being a coward.

5 But escape became his tantalas for there was Death at his wake, an awkward soldier boy stood, mesmerized by Him and drew him slowly into Hades' dark hole

With a glowing pride the boy turned to look at his prize, and found himself looking at the face of . . . a friend

In pale wistfulness the note rises and falls It tremors on the brink of loneliness and sorrow.

Th e note moves low, ever low and mellow in paisley grey Trembling, it grows — twisting patterns and colours of sorrow and joy into a melody

Stretching now, in clarity high in triumph Red, gold and open armed in brilliance the note soars, plunges and carelessly fades . . . fades . . . fades slowly into an awareness of a figure in a pool of light, playing emotions on a silver flute

Jordie Albiston SV A

Jill Wetherall HVIH

Susie Ng IVB

Sally Morgan HVIA

I believe in life in living life, pursuing life, becoming involved

I believe in perfection, in beauty and creation

Th e desire for betterment, the reality of improvement

I believe in friendship; thinking, learning, knowing caring, sharing and loving

Th e joys of sorrow, the pain of ecstasy

I believe in myself, in self-examination and self-judgement, so that I can give myself to my beliefs

Society and solitude, I believe in both

I believe more in society, for through participation and cooperation the individual can grow and develop

The right of every person to belong, to be free and possessed

I believe in the mind and the soul, in knowledge, to overcome fear and induce acceptance, to achieve satisfaction in living.

Th e thought and logic of the free spirit is unconstrained and unsurpassable

I believe in emotion

I believe in desire

I believe in perception

Mystery, the incomprehensible, nature and the unknown:

In all of these I place my trust

And in God

I believe in forever Life is forever

Insanity

I fell and laughed at them laughing at me . . . then white walls and cardboard sheets stole my soul and hid it with the other lost feelings and the left over uranium and waves

Autumn Song

Kathy

Murdoch IVC

Maybe, in the tradition of the stoics, my door handle was always meant to come off, the leaden tiredness was supposed to descend quietly on top of me so that the blowy heat from the portable heater would insistently throw up hot air, while the smoky dust in the carpet made even the baby powder look grey, all the tired nights of my life

Moon

At dusk it mirrored the stop-light sun And rising

It independently gained a beauty Of pumpkin gold.

It was painted in With silver next, Higher, smaller

Until it lit the ignorant streets

With a heaven no one saw

Answers

are there people who are not waiting Or do they all stand on railway platforms singing through necessity?

Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown HVIH

Softly Summe r sinks to sleep and bird-song laughingly laments the lazy crazy half-slept days, the broken shadows that are bent to^it the humid golden haze

On the ocean of the night the creatures dance and crawl and croon among the waltzing shadowed thoughts there is a blue-encrusted moon and all the thoughts and all the dreams drift in, around and out the room

Th e Spider

An ugly scar

Upon the beauty of her loom, Weaves in the fingers of laughter Weaves in the magic of frost.

Th e wicked sword of blackberry tears childe's rosy flesh, Th e jagged jutting gravel cuts and bruises childe's plump knees, Th e bronze sun scorches childe's fair face.

Th e spider

Weaves in sighs of Autumn Weaves in the sickled moon

Childe mellows to a woman kissed and cursed

Woman stirs with Th e embryo of mankind in her womb

Woman combs granite hair

And heaves walnut wrinkled breast, Th e milk of man is curdled in her bosom

Th e spider

Weaves in flowers of the dead, Weaves in sermon for the dust

Julia Douglas HVI E

Fiona Trigg, HVI E

Jennifer Seyfort HVIH

Connie Ziccone HVIJ

Julia Douglas HVI E

Debbie Zion HVI E

Carolyn Leach SV F

You plague us with your stupid rules

in a manner so imperious

You sardonic fool

You're not a lucid person

Eloquence has never been Will never come to you.

All you have is prestige

Soon to be diminished, anyway

You're callous, uncouth.

Hostility is your fragrance You pernicious wretch, Unscrupulous in your actions

You morbid fool

A person like you is undefined

Though I will learn to love you

Linda Di Paola IVC

My Country — What it means to me.

Australia — the land of promise

Th e vast expanse of land where hope springs eternal

Where there will be a lucky break around the next corner

Where opportunity is ripe

And the natives of the land

Welcome the new with open arms

With no malice in their hearts

And peace in their actions, They help them settle down

With no idea of making them conform!

Australia — the land of no strife

Where everything is peachy, Democracy, Equality, and Liberty

Take the field,

Holding their heads high and Carrying the torch of strength, Kindling the fires of the down-trodden, Reviving their energy

Making them hope just that little bit longer.

Australia — an answer

The end of a struggle, Th e end of a sadness

With the words "She'll be right, mate", "No worries" and "She's apples!"

Comes the end to one's plagueing worries, And an inner peace restores sanity.

Australia — the land of hope.

May we pray we never have to hope for Australia

Between Hills

Cool and fern green, Th e gully is my refuge

Devoid of worries I sit here, In this moist haven between Tree-topped hills, Looking neither back on the hill Over which I have come Nor forward to the hill Over which I am yet to Climb

Th e gully is my refuge: It is neither past nor Future .. . it is now; Its meanderings flow as Softly and as gently as the Thoughts in my mind

On the Outside

On the outside I am like everybody else I am the same I am no weird monster I have no antennae or Anything else unusual, But inside I am different from the rest

On the outside I may seem Interested, when inside I am bored stiff. Or I may seem Happy and gay when inside I want to break down and cry

On the outside I may look Old and frail and near Th e end of my life, But inside I am Only twenty, strong and Full of life and fun.

You see Th e outside lies.

McAuley IVA

Karina Coleman IVC

A story of truth I will write — not!

I have not touched the white lily in the corner garden — pure, holy! or touched the glass bottle of the enzymes of life warm and red as blood —

S o I cannot see the truth or colour its picture

It is a thing for us to dream of the bird flying just out of our hands

Th e youth stood against the black and blood-red wall and in silent disbelief watched the soldiers form a straight and even line.

While tears streamed helplessly down his small boyish face the soldiers aimed their American rifles with practised precision and waited.

Th e shots echoed loudly and forcefully through the exhausted war-torn streets

He fell into a crumpled heap and lay forgotten amongst the rubble of fractured dreams of freedom

Cathie Belcher Hon VIB

Heather

Faye Jamieson IVC

Meredith Wehl at work

Autumn Amber

Lying here, buried under leaves Autumn's song surrounding me

I gaze drowsily at the branches of the Amber Gold, red, and the lingering green

Still dreaming, form a bower over my head

I am part of these friends the rustly browned leaves

My body and mind are clothed in them. how warm the sun is on me

Yet how incredibly cool my body

Under these musty draperies

Let me lie here, time

Amongst the leaves,

It is so peaceful here . . . so beautiful

And death will be nothing

But sleeping under an Amber forever

Amidst the smiles of Autumn

Death

Picture a single black tulip —

The solitary Queen of the Night —

Nestling amongst an expanse Of flowers, concealed by Their numbers, yet subtly

Shouldering, nudging, pushing, Brushing and touching the others; Slowly strengthening; drawing Life from the rich fertile soil:

Th e soil in which the deep — Stretching roots clench dark

And earthy clods in their firm, Fibrous grasp

Country Life

You may say I must be dull to love

Th e simple country life, but I dislike

The impersonal stares of the city

Karina Coleman IVC

I love to watch the sea of ripening Wheat, rippling under the wind's gentle touch

I love the sleepy sheep grazing aimlessly

In the lush green fields and becoming More plump and fleecy

I love the cattle too, with their look Of contentment as they relax on Th e turf and chew their cud

I love the grapevines, with their Rich emerald foliage protectively

Concealing the canes laden down With bunches of sun-ripened grapes That are waiting to be harvested

I love the smell of orange blossom And the bees buzzing from blossom to Blossom, pollenating and making it Possible for the fruit to Form and become juicy and ripe

I love the wide open spaces With their air of serenity and Patience, the birds winging across Th e clear blue sky.

Th e fresh, clean, exhilarating wind

You see, I was born in the country And it is in my blood

When it is possible I will Return there for always

Faye Jamieson Form IVA

Walking out across the sand

T o greet the dawn and the death

The waves call, Their fingers run to meet you Beckon you forward

Suicide, A heaven and hell, Major and minor

An oblivious dream of an idea. With each step

A memory, A love, A loss , Body touches wave

Almost inviting in its eternity

Reality slips away with life

Youth

A Botticelli Spring of petalled girls and swirling light; energy that leaps and bounds — an unleashed hound across the cliffs of Winter

Scarcely an hour of full life between the infant bells of Spring and the hill of wintry age that smothers the wind in blankets of convention

Unknown pain of Spring lies, a poison hidden deep, a sometime-sting that falters the flower-patterned along the chalk-white path The hour of Spring ends as brightness bursts golden and the hound leaps gracefully into the silk-white spray of maturity

Night Song

Great dark panther, lie here with me I will bury my face in your fur. Rub your muzzle against my cheek dead voices chant within your purr As your tongue licks me to sleep

Th e sea spoke quietly whispering secrets spreading wild rumours And I listened

Because I had nothing else to do

Robyn Clark SV A

E Wilson IVC

Jane Hansen SV A

Debbie Zion HVI E

Jayne MacDougall HVIC

Natalie Nguyen IVE

Middle & Lower Middle School

NEVILE

L to R

Back Row: Jenny Scholtz (Athletics and Volleyball), Anne Bortolussi (Music and Swimming), Helen Bernard (Drama and Tennis), Caroline Davies (Table Tennis), Sarah Tyler (Hockey), Sue Robertson (Swimming and Hockey).

Front Row: Sue Monroe (Athletics), Melissa Lucas (Baseball), Lyn Watson (House Captain), Sharon Morris (Vice House Captain, Netball and Squash), Sue Davis (Netball)

Nevile House Report (Junior)

It is hard to write down in such a small space all the people that need to be thanked for their part in the House activities this year I feel that each and every member of the Junior House has contributed in some way towards House competitions, and this in itself needs to be commended. For without the support of its members a House is nothing, and this is where Nevile has been particularly outstanding this year.

Nevile has done extremely well this year, including winning the Junior Drama and every section of the Chorals

My thanks go to all the Junior Captains who have performed their duties so well this year ,

Swimming

Sue Robertson, Anne Bortolussi (Joint Captains)

Baseball

Caroline Davies, Melissa Johnson (Joint Captains)

Tennis

Helen Bernara (Captain), Sharon Morris (Vice Captain)

Athletics Jenny Schultz, Sue Monroe (Joint Captains)

Netball

Sharon Morris, Sue Davis (Joint Captains)

Hockey

Sarah Tyler, Sue Robertson (Joint Captains)

Volleyball

Jenny Schultz (Captain), Sue Robertson (Vice Captain)

Table Tennis

Caroline Davies (Captain), Elizabetn Miles (Vice Captain)

A special thank you goes to Helen Bernard (Drama Captain), Anne Bortolussi (Music Captain) and Sue Hamerton (Vice Captain), for without these girls' contributions Nevile could never have achieved as much as it has

Also thank you very much to Sharon Morris who has backed me up so well throughout the year

Thank you to Mrs Raven (Junior House Mistress) for her enthusiastic support during the year Thanks also to the Senior House Captains for their great leadership and support.

Once again a special thank you to all the House members who participated so enthusiastically and well during the year Keep up the good work!

Lyn Watson (Nevile Junior House Captain)

Berry House Report (Junior)

Berry has had an excellent year in most Inter-House activities, and the teams have played with great spirit and confidence I would like to commend all the girls concerned in the House activities for their help in making Berry such a successful House this year

Thanks must go to all the Junior Captains Lydia Prest did an outstanding job as Drama Captain in which we were placed second which was an excellent result Lydia was also our Volleyball Captain.

Veda Chang who was our Music Captain showed us what captaincy really was about when she was sent home ill on the day of the Choral Contest only to return just before the contest to take up her position at the piano. We almost won the mass singing but were unfortunate to be placed third after so much preparation by so many people.

In Athletics Janine Young brought us luck when the Under-13 girls of our House won their age-group cup Well done! Melissa Lucas who was Baseball Captain as well as Netball Captain did

well to lead our netball team to third position after the final round. Fairlie Francis and Carol Robinson who were joint Tenni s Captains did a good job though not gaining a place Th e Swimming Captain, Penny Williams worked hard, but again we were unable to secure a place in the first three on the ladder

Jackie Bowman led the Table Tennis team, and the Hockey team was led by Carolyn Siviour who did her best for the team

Special thanks go to Fiona Kennedy, our Vice Captain who has been there to give support and has been greatly involved in most of Berry's activities.

Many thanks go to Mis s Cornwell, Berry's Junior House Mistress who has helped me and supported the House in every way throughout the year Thank s also go to all of Berry's teachers who have supported us at many sporting events

Congratulations to all those in Berry who have gained their colours and/or redates, and last of all, thank you to those who were unable to take part in the activities, but still showed their enthusiasm by cheering Berry on to better things Thank you and well done!

Lyndy Reid (Berry Junior House Captain)

BERRY L. to R.

Back Row: Melissa Lucas (Baseball and Netball), Lydia Prest (Drama and Volleyball), Penny Williams (Swimming), Carol Robinson (Joint Tennis), Carolyn Siviour (Hockey)

Front Row: Janine Young (Athletics), Lyndy Reid (House Captain), Fiona Kennedy (Vice House CaDtain), Veda Chang (Music)

Absent: Jackie Bowman (Table Tennis), Fairlie Francis (Joint Tennis).

Krome Junior House Report

We had a good start to the season in Swimming under the leadership of Linda Barclay and Carol McRobinson Our swimming team was strong and managed to gain second place

Martine Pidwell and Janine Harris led the Baseball teams We had several experienced players and managed a few wins, our losses being only by a small margin

We did quite well in the Tenni s under the Captaincy of Jenny Connor and Dana Foard. Th e girls all tried hard and finished up in third place at the end of the majches.

Athletics always requires a lot of work. Many girls turned up to the practices with interest and enthusiasm, and we would like to thank all the Krome leaders who helped to organize the teams Libby Campbell and Jackie Bates, our two athletics captains, have now joined another House

Drama also requires much time and effort W e would particularly like to thank our captains Dana Foard and Megan Cooke for putting so much work into the production "Th e Matchmaker" Performers and backstage workers also deserve a word of praise for their enthusiasm in House activities

Sue McGregor and Leanne Finlay captained our Hockey team who tried hard and succeeded in winning a few matches during the term

Th e Netball teams were captained by Linda Barclay and Jenny Bartley, and although we had a few defeats, all the matches were close

We went quite well in the Table Tenni s winning a number of matches. Led by Margaret Lane and Kaija Kucers the girls put up good competition.

Although we didn't gain a place in the Chorals all girls sang enthusiastically and tried hard for our joint captains, Cathy Heeley and Anita Binns

We have high hopes for the Volleyball this term Th e teams will be captained by Jenny Bartley and Kaija Kucers and we expect a good turn up to the practices and hope for a fine result at the end of term

As House Captain and Vice House Captain we would like to thank all the House officers, team participants, and House staff — particularly Mrs Blain who put a lot of time and effort into organizing these activities

Martine Pidwell

Jenny Bartley

KROME

Back Row: Anita Binns (Music), Margaret Lane (Table Tennis), Jenny Connor (Tennis), Cathy Heeley (Joint Music Captain)

Front Row: Linda Barclay (Swimming and Netball), Martine Pidwell (House Captain and Baseball), Jenny Bartley (Vice House Captain and Volleyball), Sue McGregor (Hockey). Absent: Dana Foard (Drama), Libby Campbell (Athletics)

CATO HOUSE

L to R

Back Row: Bronwyn Harry (Joint Hockey), Joanne Hearn (Joint Hockey), Donna Booth (Vice House Captain), Debbie Whitaker (Vice Tennis Captain), Kate Hyden (Tennis), Ro s Trembath (Netball)

Front Row: Marg Hillis (Music), Debbie Watts (Drama), Heidi Aldred (House Captain), Marcia Ryles (Table Tennis, Athletics, Volleyball).

Absent: Sue Tonkin (Baseball), Andrea Boadle (Swimming)

Cato House Report (Junior)

Cato Junior House has done extremely well this year Th e response to all the activities has been tremendous and this has shown in the good results we have achieved, particularly in Swimming, which Cato won.

Th e eagerness of the girls to participate in the Athletics contributed to the gaining of second place

An enormous amount of work went into the production of Cato's play, a melodrama called 'Suppose', and the drama captains Debbie Watts and Lynn Rodwell are to be congratulated It was unfortunate, however, that we failed to gain a place, but this did not take away the fun that was had in making the production.

Th e Chorals provided a good opportunity for the Senior members of the Junior House to get together and show their

House spirit Th e effects that were produced were a credit to the captains, Marg Hillis and Lynn Rodwell and also the girls. Th e special item group gave a very impressive performance of 'The Sound s of Silence'

Over all, Cato has had a very successful year and I'm sure that all the girls who participated and contributed to the activities feel a great sense of satisfaction with the results which they have achieved

I would like to thank all the girls in Cato who have helped me in my role as captain, especially Mrs Keller, the Junior Cato House Mistress and Donna Booth, the Vice Captain who has backed me up with great consistency.

I have enjoyed this year tremendously and feel very proud that I have been able to lead such a great House as Cato to so many victories.

Heidi Aldred Junior Cato House Captain

Tiddeman Junior House Report

Tiddeman performed well this year considering we are few in number We'd like to thank Carrie Reynoldson who was our Junior Swimming Captain for doing such a great job, in spite of so many being ill with flu and unable to take part We'd also like to thank all the girls who filled in for the events, especially Cathy Ricco who nearly drowned herself trying so hard and going in so many races

Mandy Pomeroy was our Athletics Captain who did well at getting most of the events filled, although we had trouble finding people to go in many of the 13 and under events

Christina Johannson who was our Baseball Captain, tried hard but didn't get anywhere. Better luck next year!

We won a few games of tennis thanks to our Captain Debbie Selleck, but didn't have such luck with Netball

Th e Drama was very rewarding as we gained third place. I still can't believe it. I'd like to thank all the girls who participated in the Drama — it was a lot of fun. "Well done, girls."

Hockey went all right. We won a few and lost a few, but we die win more than we lost Thank s to our Captain, Lyn Moonie

We'd really like to thank Jenny Freeman for doing such a great job in getting us ready for the Chorals, but unfortunately she went down with flu and was unable to play the piano We are grateful to Miss Remfry for standing in for Jenny We didn't get a place No wonder with voices like ours!

And thanks to the Table Tennis girls who supported their Captain Cathy Ricco.

We had a lot of fun this year Better luck next year, Tiddeman Erica Harmon Junior House Captain

Lynn Rodwell,

Junior S.R.C

TIDDEMAN L to R

Back Row: Jenny Casson (Volleyball), Debbie Selleck (Tennis, Netball), Caroline Reynoldson (Swimming), Lynn Moonie (Hockey), Amanda Pomeroy (Athletics)

Front Row: Kathy Ricco (Table Tennis), Erica Harmon (Junior House Captain and Drama), Jennifer Freeman (Music)

IIIH

President

Fitchett House Report (Junior)

During 1978, Fitchett achieved some excellent results in all fields I know that all the House would like to thank Juanita Olding for creating the atmosphere she did, among the girls I would also like to thank all the other captains who put in so much hard work

Special mentions to —

DRAM A Libbi Gorr

MUSI C Lauren Sidler

ATHLETIC S Libby Green

SWIMMIN G Robyn Langfelder

BASEBAL L Jenny Clare

TENNI S Michelle Dennerstein

HOCKE Y Simone Morgan

TABL E TENNI S Joanne Bock

VOLLEYBAL L Nicole McKinnon

I would like to give special thanks to Libbi Gorr who produced an excellent play "Th e Man in the Bowler Hat" Unfortunately we did not get a place but it was still a very good effort Lauren Sidler, Liz Ely, Nicole McKinnon and Lea Armstrong did some very hard work in the Middle School chorals. They took two hundred girls who did not have much interest in music and ended up in getting us placed second

Mrs Wells and Miss Kirby also worked very hard for the House

Thanks for all your time

All told, Fitchett did fairly well in Middle School this year — keep it up!!

Marli Hutchesson Vice House Captain

FITCHETT L to R

Back Row: Libbi Gorr (Drama), Jenny Clare (Baseball), Joanne Bock (Table Tennis), Marli Hutchesson (Vice House Captain), Lauren Sidler (Music)

Front Row: Simone Morgan (Netball), Marilyn Owies (Hockey), Michelle Dennerstein (Tennis), Robyn Langfelder (Swimming), Lea Armstrong (Vice Music Captain), Nicole McKinnon (Volleyball). Absent: Juanita Olding (House Captain)

Junior Drama Notes

Thi s year I had the opportunity to see ail six plays presented at the Middle School Drama Festival Th e festival commenced with Cato's production of "Suppose" Costumes and sets were richly coloured, as befitted the style of the period The choruses were spoken in unison which gave a smooth flow to the plot.

Tiddeman House performed the well known "As Good As New". Th e audience was in stitches as the actresses depicted excellently the varied characterizations. The choice of play was also well suited to the number of girls in Tiddeman House

Fitchett House concluded the first afternoon with "Th e Man in the Bowler Hat" Talented actresses brought the leading characters to life and we were all anxious to see whether or not the hero would come true

Nevile House presented their adaptation of "Tim e Sneeze" Varied scene changes were coped with through the use of lighting effects Th e variety of costumes created a feeling of anticipation which lasted throughout the performance

Krome House chose a fairly difficult play, "Th e Claw", a production in which the technical aspects were given much thought A brilliant performance by the leading actress made the plot a comedy as well as a crime.

Th e final play was "Th e Dyspeptic Ogre". Berry used many girls both on stage and backstage which showed great team work Th e set added to the pantomime atmosphere which was created in the Ogre's castle.

I'm sure that all the captains would like to thank Lesley Hardcastle for her adjudication and helpful comments that were given to each of us in writing Tiddeman was placed third, Berry second, and the winning House was Nevile A large number of girls put in long hours to make it a real House effort

I look forward to seeing another six excellent productions next year as the captains will have access to the equipment purchased for, and with the proceeds from, 1978's school play

Helen Bernard IIIG

Junior S.R.C. Report

Looking back on past S.R.C. reports, it appears that there have always been two main problems confronting the S.R.C Firstly, that there is a feeling of uneasiness towards the staff present and the officers, and the representatives often find nothing to discuss about a certain subject brought up, and secondly, that often there are barely enough people to hold the meetings

Well, I'm happy to say that neither of these problems has occurred this year at the Junior S.R.C meetings, held every second Monday in the Large Seminar Room in the library We have always had large attendances, and it is also good to find that another person usually takes the place of the representative when she is absent Also, the girls are quite enthusiastic and ready to involve themselves in any activities that come up They always have intelligent suggestions and contribute well to the discussions.

There have been many achievements this year, but I won't go into them all, not wishing to become too tedious. Th e main accomplishment could be headed "Better Rights for Junior Girls in "Silver and Green" Thanks to the girls who suggested it, and who felt strongly enough about it to see it through, photos of all the Junior House Captains are being included in "Silver and Green", with the House Captains' reports this year We feel that this is indeed a great thing Other achievements are: repaired desks and up-dated furniture, and curtains in the buildings

Once again, we will be holding the S.R.C. bookstall, which proved to be quite a success last year, although we hope to improve it even more this year

We've had quite a lot of suggestions which have had to be knocked back Thes e include: Inter-schooi athletics, reintroduction of hats, a new type of overcoat to be introduced, the usual casual clothes day, and better facilities in the bathrooms Unfortunately certain things prevented these suggestions from being put into action

Many thanks to the Vice President, Lauren Sidler, who did an excellent job when I was absent, the Secretary, Caroline Davies, and Assistant Secretary, Fiona Broughton, who both wrote the minutes throughout the year Lastly, I give thanks to Miss Albon, Miss Cornwell, Miss Hicks (who was with us to the end of Ter m Two) and Mrs. Farmer, who hastaken Miss Hicks' place, forall their help this year

Penny Soukup IIA

Lynn Rodwell Junior S.R.C President

Lynn Rodwell, IIIH

Junior S.R.C President

A Ballad: Sir Beezlebum

by Anita Binns, Liz Ely, Janet Grigg, Sue Hamerton & Martina Schaerf (3F)

1 Sir Beezlebum, a gallant knight Rode off, a dragon for to fight, T o save his sweetheart fair and true — The famed and loved Mary-Lou.

2. He vow'd he'd weather any storm: The hail and sleet of night or morn. But Jesabell, his trusty ass, Refused to climb the mountain pass; (And so he had to leave the range, And travel by the flatter plains)

3 Meanwhile, the captured Mary-Lou Despaired at what she ought to do, Then round her shoulders wrapped her cape And made the plans for her escape

4 The cave was damp and dark and cold, The musty smell of dragons old Prevailed — then Mary spied a gap — A hole! a crack! a break! a trap?

5. "Outside may lurking evils be," She thought, "If I could scale a tree And view no perils, then I'd make The daring exit — my escape!"

6. The crack she'd spied was very small, It wasn't really a hole at all; But even so, she squeezed herself Onto the narrow, rocky shelf

7 She crawled along the treacherous ledge And bravely faced the crumbling edge From where she spotted many trees, Some, which she could scale with ease

8 About this time came into sight Sir Beezlebum, our gallant knight, Who for his dragon madly searched, Whilst Mary-Lou in tree was perched

9. At last the monstrous beast he saw With saw-edge teeth in gory jaw. His courage quickly drained away, "Perhaps I'll come another day."

10 "But then, what of Mary-Lou?" His lover, if he only knew, Was running 'neath the golden sun, For he had not this maiden won

11 His sword was sharp, his spear was strong, The battle lasted all day long The massive monster finally tired, And with a ghastly groan expired.

12. Triumphant now, with sword in hand, He entered the cave as had been planned. But there he found no lover true. "Oh! where is she, my Mary-Lou?"

13 The knight who now was very tired, Wished, like the dragon, he'd expired

But then he heard the strangest sound, The sound of feet upon the ground!

14 And looking up, before him stood His true love, Mary, sweet and good

Their closest friends rejoiced with laughter, And all lived happily ever after

The sun slowly sinks, Gold is the Western horizon

The flowers close; The birds settle in their nests, We prepare for sleep.

Lying in bed with my head toward the window;

The silver moon throws its silvery beam across the blackened sky

Stars twinkle, And we know it is night

The night is over All is quiet, except for the birds'

Singing as the sun's rays spread over the wakening earth

Streams shimmer and ripple in the afternoon sun, And the animals set about their work.

Night-time is here again.

A repetition of endless days and nights which form the basis for our lives

Karen Williams MB

The house is cold, even though heaters blow frantically

The people are cold, even though they sit beside the heater

A welcome voice is heard, "Who's for porridge"

A rush, and all are seated.

Eyes are sparkling, minds are dreaming

An internal sigh arises as steam drifts from the hot porridge into the cold, damp air

Hungrily, reaching arms stretch for a bowl

Icy cold milk, just a little is poured onto the steaming dish

Sugar melts

Spoons are lifted and remain poised above the plate until the word is given

Luscious, hot, steaming porridge! Into their mouths Mmmmmm

The Sea

Cold, grey and unyielding, The sea boils on a stormy night; Fiery and dangerous are its depths; Fierce and silent are its inhabitants

Karen Viggers MB

When the day has dawned, tranquillity; Soft ripples hide the sea's dark thoughts; Fishermen relax while fishing, Swimmers swim lazily in the crystal blue waters; The sea has donned a mask.

Justine Hancock IIIH

Kathy Rindt IIF

By the Creek

Alone by the creek

As the water ripples by Land and water in harmony

Neath the bright, blue sky

Down the stony rapids

Playing its mellow tune, The water is like time It disappears too soon

Faraway a bellbird calls

Striking a dear, sweet note; Lingering, standing tranquil In my mind it floats

A rustling, shimmering gumtree Stretches up to the clouds, It bends in a gust

Then in a stronger wind it bows

Here I sit in silence

Sorting out my mind. Is there just peace and quiet here? Or is there something else to find?

Monument

It stands Silent!

Like a pillar to a god.

A marvel of the earth Erect and grey Cold!

The sun reflects its glassy eyes

The people marvel at it; We its slaves and it our master Unspoken, yet strong Tall!

But the skyscraper would topple With the earth's rumble

Kaye Osborn HE

Fern

Uncurls a caterpillar of the fern, sending fingers evenly up a single stem each leaf hidden in its own spiral opening to a fairy fan, gracefully it swallow swoops: fine powder of brown shows clearly as slowly it unfurls.

Milo

On a cold and freezing day, when the birds are tucked away and your hands and feet and toes are nearly ice-blocks, what you need to brush your cares and to warm you to the hairs is a hot and brimming cup of Nestle's Milo Think of all the melted chocolate and of all the cold of late and take a sip to warm your stomach up. Don't wait another second or until another weekend Take a deep breath and gulp down the whole darn cup

The Sea

I sit

Watching the sea as it goes in and out out and in and back to me. And as I sit I think of things that might have been or things that may yet be, And I think that no matter how good or how bad things get, Th e sea will always be there to comfort me

Small

I'm a minute particle of the universe, just as an atom is a minute particle of me

Lauren Sidler IIIH

Pip Scurfield HE

Karen Viggers IIB

Taken by Julie Ackland 1A

Pip Scurfield IIE

Janet Wigg IMF

Form II

A Thunderstorm

All is deadly still, even the birds are silent

The sun stares down onto the parched earth, It's not hot, but a peaceful warm

And then in one corner of the sky, Clouds bloom and burst, each time darker

Clouds gather and then spring open, always growing

The sun disappears from view, Still clouds spread and darken . . .

Not a trace of blue sky can be seen

Plop! Huge drops thickening and quickening open, And fall from the sky, rolling from leaves, Bursting and splattering from a hollow Muddy puddles cover the earth

Fork lightning streaks out, thunder rumbles after a thunderstorm

Deception

Dew drops on spiders' webs in grass

Form hammocks and fishermen's nets.

Beauty is deceiving, For lurking in the lace of dew

A killer waits.

Work pays him well, For many a weary traveller Is taken to his inn

And forms a section Of intricate wire mesh

Fireworks

They rise like sudden flowers, They burst upon the night

They fall to earth in showers, Of crimson, blue, and white

Like buds too wonderful to name

Each flower then unfolds

And catherine-wheels begin to flame, Like lovely marigolds

The Deserted Nursery

On the desk that stands at the right of the door

Is a soldier, a doll and a hickory dog

They stand there and wait

They wait so long

That the dust creeps upon them and packs

In the cracks in their bodies

The little girl and the little boy have gone on

A holiday so long, so long

When they come back

When the summer has gone,

The little children will be home

But while they're away

The dust creeps up

And fills in the cracks in the figures that ••stand on the desk

And are waiting

So long

Fiona Tan IA

Pip Scurfield IIE

Julie Ackland IA

Loretta Wylde Grade 6A

Kathy Rindt IIF

Ghost Hunter

The nighl was smoked

The moon was full,

And like a queen

The air was still,

But it's easy to see Where the ghosts have been.

They leave their tracks At the stroke of night —

They're hard to find In broad daylight.

Ghost tracks can only be felt

Th e water was calm and free, The sky was dawning grey, The birds were going quick as a flick of lightning

And a sudden moment came when the sea met with the enemy the tide and a rumble quietly became a cry of soaring hurt

Th e water was no more free and calm, it was crashing wildly upon the rocks and was roaring like a million lions

Sarah Endacott Grade 6 B

Light again recedes, Wistfully lingering on, Until night conquers.

Kathy Ricco IE

Thistledown

They drift like ships upon the water, Blown by a gentle breeze, Wispy and white, airy and light

Among the blossom trees

These ghosts of flowers have no home

Like a wind-stolen airborne star, Against blue sky it will float by, A traveller from afar

Kirsten Gellie IB

The Magic of Spring

As you pass the cold, grey buildings, As you pass the wooden bins There is litter on the ground, Ice-cream cones and tins

I walk past the tall, unfriendly buildings, painted and unpainted seats, to come across a garden, only small, but with flowering trees in it As I am gazing upon it with wonder of how beautiful the blossoms are, I see a bit of orange peel, and the scene is spoilt I think — isn't it strange, the peel first sprang from the earth, only to eventually return to it I walk further down to the fountain, passing more rubbish, but gradually the smell changes from a harsh, cold tang to a soft, pleasant, gentle aroma of blossom. Girls sit, relaxed, on the benches, but I go towards the fountain, and sit by it. Suddenly a flash catches my eye .. . I move closer, my curiosity aroused. Then again it comes — a sparkle of silver, a glint of gold. Fish! I thought Gold and silver fish! But then I see a hint of darkness move, betrayed by a swaying reed I gaze upon the gently swaying reed, entranced to see the "hint of darkness" surface It is a black fish I stroll back through the pleasantly warm and shady foliage and I see a green tree with large red flowers nestling inside it like red apples, ripe and juicy I pass climbing ivy, dark forest-green By now the unpleasantness of school has disappeared, and I feel relaxed and blissfully content I hold these feelings close to me, until I shake myself away from fiction and back into reality, where I start getting ready for maths

Sarah Spargo IB

Grey

Dull, timeless, always the same. Nothingness Empty, flat, shapeless Concrete — forming a jungle — a PRISON !

A CONCRET E PRISON ! Enclosing us like animals! Th e same routine, over, and over, and over.

No satisfaction Never seeing the end product All feeling gone — NOTHING is Grey

The Storm

Blustering, the rain cuts through me Like a knife, the lightning, splitting the sky! Shattering it!

And FEA R — fear of the wet, the dark — a cold, velvety, stifling that suffocates me.

I am terrified of the shadows, leaping feebly in the light of my tiny torch

. . . There I lie — tossing and turning on the sea of my turbid inner self

The Magnificent Horse

Th e beauty of a horse in Movement

A mane swept by the wind, hoofs pounding, Lean legs extending and reaching, then folding, then reaching again

And the beauty of a horse in its own world

Grazing, foaling, caring for its young, Gracing the world with its magnificence

Leigh Garde IB

Leigh Garde IB

Debbie Kwong IF

Susanti Winoto IE

JunthSoNjOL -

Life

Some live life to win the admiration of others, Some live life to kill all their brothers, Some live a life full of good feelings and tastes

But some live life to gamble and to waste

If you want to live a happy life here's secret number one: Love and care for others and you'll lead a life of fun

Elizabeth Chandler Grade 5G (10 years)

An Old Horse

There was an old horse. They called the old horse Maurice. He was very grumpy.

Tesh a Burnett Grade 4 D (9 years)

First I'd be a witch, Making nasty spells, Then I'd lock the dungeons, Th e horrible smelly cells.

Then I'd be a rich man, Buying everything, I'd have my very own choir And just for me they'd sing

I think I'd be a star Shining very bright, I'd be the main star in the sky I'd be the midnight light

I think I've had enough Of dressing up today I'll go and help my mother T o pass the time away

Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves are falling down Floating down to the ground, Scarlet, emerald and amber

See them crunching and crackling, See them gliding and dancing, See them falling to the ground

Fiona Cameron Grade 5G

Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves are falling, Falling all around They go tossing, twisting, whirling T o cover all the ground. Golden, ruby, crimson, brown, How I love to watch them falling down When I shuffle along in the leaves

What a lovely noise I hear

Damper

When you are out on a dirty old track, Damper and billy tea make a good snack

Sugar, flour, water, and salt If it doesn't work out it's not my fault

Horgan Grade 4 H

Diane Sneddon Grade 4 H (9 years)

Girl

Good, nice

Run, skip, swim

Happy, brave, and mischievous, Human

Francesca Cann Grade 3C

Unfortunately I have nine mouths to feed, Each mouth is inches wide, "It's a wonder I can't fit inside"

I can't cook all that Damper for them, Maybe they'll have to go hungry and live in a den "No", I have a better idea I'll invite them over for high tea

Or maybe we'll go for a barbecue at the sea

Mmm, golly, gee!!

Ingrid Moye Grade 5D

Bridget

Witches Poem

Witches eat snails And poor doggie tails

And mix in some frogslegs

They tell lots of lies

And eat kittens eyes

They are terribly mean

Certainly not clean

They have tons of pimples

And have a few wrinkles

Not at all they are cute

Not at all they are beaut

I wish they were dead

Got shot in the head

I wouldn't be mad

I'd be jolly glad IF THE Y WER E DEAD!

Nicole Junn Grade 5 (10 years)

Early in the Morning

Early in the morning the water hits the rocks, The birds are making noises like old alarm clocks, The soldier on the sky line fires a golden gun, And over the back of the chimney stack fires a golden gun.

Sarah Urwin — Grade 5 (10 years)

Thi s is a poem about gold, Found by a man who was brave and bold, It rolled in with the waves, Discovered by Harg reaves, During the ages of old.

Fiona Cameron Grade 5G (10 years)

This is just to say

.. .

I have eaten all the plums that were in the ice box and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me, they were delicious, so sweet and so cold

Kitty my Kitten

Sleek so supple and smooth with grace, No wonder Egyptians worshipped her race, She is like an acrobat racing up a tree, And watches me quaking with cute wicked glee

She bashes flowers and tortures trees, (By tearing up their rich green leaves), Because she has a naughty little nature, She viciously attacks daddy's newspaper, And when she's tired she comes to me, Soon she's asleep in my L-A-P

Snow Flakes

Snow flakes, snow flakes, Falling down on the farm and on the town.

Snow flakes, snow flakes, Not a sound, as you fall Down on the ground

Little children come and play

Before the snow flakes run away

Sally-Anne Chuck Grade 3 F

Kathy Parker Grade 5D

Sarah Urwin — Grade 5 (10 years)

Balloon, Colourful, big, Floating through sky, Cold, happy and free, Bubble.

Grade 3C

The Naughtiest Girl in the School

Her name was Amelia Mary Jane. Her habits were bad and She was very, very plain She ran up the stairs, And slid down the bannisters, And knocked over all Mrs Harris's cannisters She teased all the girls, And kicked all the boys, She played and she played with other kids' toys. But one day she grew up and saw what she'd done She changed all her habits and helped everyone.

Carolyn Thomson Grade 4H (9 years)

My Dragon

Scales like blue and gold plates, Feet like shining tree stumps with talons like swords, Eyes like shimmering, blazing fire, Breath like smoky, burning coals, Voice like blundering thunder. Mouth like a colossal fire-place, Wings like hot burning flames, Nostrils like port-holes, A tail like slivering eels, Horns like mountains, And teeth like daggers

Christina Barber Grade 4H (9 years)

Emma Stagliano Grade 4H

H.S.C. Examination Results

1977

GENERAL EXCELLENCE: Jane McCredie

SUBJECT DISTINCTIONS:

Art: Ingrid Braun

Economics: Karen-Ann Webster

English: Jane McCredie

Literature: Victoria Balabanski

European History: Jane McCredie, 18thC European History: Jane McCredie

French: Jane McCredie

Music History and Literature: Meredith Taylor

Politics: Karen-Anne Webster, Jennifer Lee

Major Resident Scholarship: Ormond College - Victoria Balabanski

Nursing Bursaries — 3

ENGLISH , „ „

Awarded A Tracy Adams Jennifer Barclay Linnell Barelli Wendy Bartlett Elizabeth Bernard, Allison Bolotin, Robyn Bowey, Ingrid Braun, Judy Buff, Robyn Catford, Sharene Collett, Diana Corr, Judith Day, Denise Griffin Nerida Hatton, Elizabeth Jacques, Kaylene Knight, Deborah Leach, Barbara Masel, Jane McCredie, Jennifer McKern, Norma Newman, Marion Phillips Cathryn Pritchard, Kay Purvis, Jane Reid, Kathryn Ritchie, Elizabeth Segal, Robyn Tucker, Karen-Ann Webster, Carolyn Williams

Awarded B Louise Aarons, Dianne Angus, Victoria Balabanski, Beverley Bartholomew, Elizabeth Bennet, Susan Best, Jennifer Bonney, Jane Callard Helen Chaudhuri, Helen Coulson, Jennifer Cowan, Meryl Dahlitz, Jennifer Dawson, Fay Dunn, Debra Eddington, Jennifer Ellis, Penni EvelynWilliams Fiona Gellie, Linda Goff, Karen Gregory, Bronwyn Harcourt, Jane Hewitt Elisabeth Hill, Gillian Ho, Deborah F Jones, Loretta Knight, Wendy Lim Ingrid Lindstrom, Vicki Merrett, Susan Morgan, Deborah Parr, Roslyn Quine Catherine Reid, Anne Sheridan, Merril Simmons, Debra Sims, Lynette Taylor Pam Telin, Robyn Winnett, Michele Worsley, Jan-Maree Yeoman

ENGLISH FOR ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDENTS

Awarded B Suthin Hannirankoor, Valerie Lim, Fauziah Stephens

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Awarded A Victoria Balabanski, Linnell Barelli, Jane Callard, Robyn Catford, Anne Howard, Wendy Noy, Susan Ryan

Awarded B Tracey Adams, Diana Corr, Jennifer Ellis, Anne George, Ingrid Lindstrom, Jane McCredie, Norma Newman, Julianne Ross, Robyn Tucker

BIOLOGY

Awarded A Joanna Barnett, Jennifer Best, Judy Buff, Margery Burns, Linden Carnie, Merryl Dahlitz, Jennifer Dawson, Karen Gregory, Denise Griffin Anna Gupta, Lisa Halstead, Jane Hewitt, Gillian Ho, Joanne Hodge, Claire Jackson, Jenny Kertes, Kaylene Knight, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer McKern Kay Purvis, Elizabeth Segal, Kaye Tyson, Karen Warmbrunn

Awarded B Tracey Adams Deborah Allen Dianne Angus Joanne E Barrett, Beverley Bartholomew, Fiona Bennie, Allison Bolotin, Julie Bouwmeester, Robyn Bowey, Gayie Bradey, Helen Chaudhuri, Diana Corr, Judith Day, Tirza Galbraith, Karyn Garner, Julie Graham, Anne Greaves, Bronwyn Harcourt, Helen Harrison, Lynn Houghton, Deborah Jones, Deborah Leach, Ingrid Lindstrom, Susan Lowe, Debra Mehegan, Helen Miller, Susan Morgan, Roslyn Morris, Christine Morrison, Carol Osborn, Janet Pinnell, Catherine Reid, Susan Ryan, Kathryn Shearer, Sally Shrimpton, Pam Telin, Margaret Welsford, Carolyn Williams, Jennifer Wilson, Robyn Winnett, Susan Wooldridge, Michele Worsley

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Awarded A Michelle Quinn

Awarded B Louise Aarons, Jennifer Barclay, Wendy Bartlett, Sandra Groves, Susan Robinson

PURE MATHEMATICS

Awarded A Susan Robinson

Awarded B Louise Aarons, Jennifer Barclay, Wendy Bartlett, Judy Buff, Karen Gregory, Elizabeth Jacques, Cathryn Pritchard, Michelle Quinn, Catherine Reid, Meredith Taylor

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Awarded A Joanna Barnett, Elizabeth Bennet, Janette Dickey, Lisa Halstead, Kaylene Knight, Elizabeth Segal, Janet Stokes

Awarded B Elizabeth Anderson, Dianne Angus, Robyn Bowey, Helen Coulson Meryl Dahlitz, Tirza Galbraith, Jennifer Glaser, Helen Harrison, Gillian Ho Lynn Houghton, Deborah Leach, Valerie Lim, Susan Lowe, Debra Mehegan, Kathryn Ritchie, Karen Schiff, Kathryn, Shearer, Karen Warmbrunn, Margaret Welsford, Jennifer Wilson, Michele Worsley

CHEMISTRY

Awarded A Jennifer Barclay, Lynn Barrington, Wendy Bartlett, Judy Buff, Merryl Dahlitz, Jennifer Dawson, Elizabeth Jacques, Deborah Leach, Susan Pike, Catherine Reid, Susan Robinson, Meredith Taylor, Susan Wooldridge

Awarded B Jennifer Best, Julie Bouwmeester, Linden Carnie, Helen Coulson, Jennifer Cowan, Angela Curnow, Judith Day, Janette Dickey, Fay

Dunn Ann Greaves Karen Gregory, Helen Harrison, Nerida Hatton, Gillian Ho Claire Jackson Jennifer Kiss Kaylene Knight Valerie Lim Lynda Martin Elizabeth Maxwell, Susan Morgan, Cathryn Pritchard, Michelle Quinn, Karen Schiff, Karen Warmbrunn, Jennifer Wilson, Pauline Wong

PHYSICS

Awarded A Karen Gregory, Susan Robinson

Awarded B Jennifer Barclay, Judy Buff, Janette Dickey, Elizabeth Jacques, Jennifer Kiss, Jennifer McKern, Cathryn Pritchard, Catherine Reid, MereditH Taylor

FRENCH _

Awarded A Victoria Balabanski, Jane McCredie, Lynda Martin, Kay Pur-

^Awarded B Elizabeth Bennet, Tirza Galbraith, Natalie Holsman, Jennifer Kertes, Ingrid Lindstrom, Karen Schiff, Elizabeth Segal

GERMAN

Awarded A Victoria Balabanski, Lynn Barrington, Anna Gupta

Awarded B Karen Schiff

GEOGRAPHY

Awarded A Sue Curnow, Linda Goff, Deborah Jones, Jennifer Lee, Jan Yeoman

Awarded B Fiona Bennie, Alyson Boyd, Robyn Catford, Helen Coulson Lisa Dean, Fiona Gellie, Janet Green, Louise Griffin, Catherine Heggen, Joanne Hodge, Loretta Knight, Heather Lacey Leanne Lindsay, Susan Lowe, Debra Mehegan, Susan Morgan, Robyn Winnett

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

Awarded A Allison Bolotin, Lisa Dean, Jane McCredie, Kathryn Shearer Sally Shrimpton, Nazan Veis

Awarded B Jennifer Bonney, Gayle Bradey, Dawn Csuturos, Jennifer Ellis Rosemary Gaunt, Linda Goff, Catherine Heggen, Heather Lacey, Diane Leggo, Susan Meikle, Vicki Merrett, Karin Robin, Margaret Welsford, Robyn Winnett

EUROPEAN HISTORY (1300-1600)

Awarded A Ingrid Braun, Robyn Catford, Jane McCredie, Norma Newman, Roslyn Quine, Jane Reid, Louise Tucker

Awarded B Christian Adams, Diana Corr, Denise Griffin, Yui Nan Shui, Francine Wing Shing

ECONOMICS

Awarded A Julie Bouwmeester, Anne George, Jennifer Lee, Karen-Ann Webster

Awarded B Linda Goff, Nerida Hatton, Deborah Jones

POLITICS

Awarded A Susan Best, Jennifer Ellis, Jennifer Lee, Norma Newman, Kay Purvis, Nazan Veis, Margaret Warne, Karen-Ann Webster

Awarded B Louise Abbey, Christina Alexander, Victoria Balabanski, Linnell Barelli, Rhonda Brown, Louise Cameron, Bronwyn Harcourt, Nerida Hatton, Catherine Heggen, Anne Howard, Rosemary Kemp, Vicki Merrett, Jane Fteid, Karen Roberts, Suzanne Stenning, Elizabeth Watts

JAPANESE

Awarded A Elizabeth Jacques, Kay Purvis

Awarded B Janette Dickey, Linda Goff, Anna Gupta

BIBLICAL STUDIES (External)

Awarded B Victoria Balabanski

18th CENTURY EUROPEAN HISTORY (External)

Awarded A Jane McCredie

HOME ECONOMICS (HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIETY)

Awarded A Jennifer Best, Rosemary Kemp, Heather Lacey, Elise Monks, Carol Osborne, Pam Telin, Robyn Winnett

Awarded B Christian Adams, Deborah Allen, Carol Andrews, Joanne Barrett, Franchesca Bartholomew, Rhonda Brown, Linden Carnie, Deborah Eddington, Penni Evelyn-Williams, Julie Graham, Lisa Halstead, Rosemary Harris, Deborah Hayes, Jennifer Kertes, Diane Leggo, Roslyn Morris, Christine Morrison, Judith Roe, Debra Sims, Karen-Ann Webster, Carolyn Williams, Michele Worsley

COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL STUDIES

Awarded A Gayle Bradey, Lisa Dean

Awarded B Louise Abbey, Helen Albiston, Deborah Allen, Elisabeth Hill, Roslyn Morris

CHINESE (EXTERNAL)

Awarded B Yui Nan Shui, Wendy Thio

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE

Awarded A Linnell Barelli, Elizabeth Bennet, Fiona Gilbert, Natalie Holsman Susan Lyons Deborah Parr Susan Pike Erica Sykes Meredith Taylor, Elizabeth Watts

Awarded B Yvonne Dolphin, Wendy Noy

MUSIC PRACTICAL

Awarded A Yvonne Dolphin

Awarded B Robyn Bowey, Jennifer Cowan, Deborah Leach, Susan Lyons, Elizabeth Segal, Meredith Taylor

MUSIC THEORY

Awarded B Kerryn Thomson

ART

Awarded A Ingrid Braun, Pam Telin

Awarded B Diane Angus, Karen-Ann Webster

Jane McCredie, Dux of the College, 1977 (Humanities)

Jane was awarded a Janet Clarke Hall Minor Resident Scholarship She also gained second place in the Liet Memorial Prize for French and is at present enrolled in the Faculty of History at the University of Paris

Leaving Certificate Results 1977

220 girls gained new passes in Leaving Certificate in 1977

*2 passed over 2 years

Passed in 8 subjects: Barbara Porter

Passed in 7 subjects: Kate Clarke, Annette Coutanceau, Gabrielle Craig *2 Judith Donagan, Julia Douglas, Coral Glen, Heather McLiesh, Lynda Nancarrow, Carolyn Rolls, Fiona Trigg

Susan Robinson, Dux of the College, 1977 (Mathematics and Science)

Susan is at present studying medicine at Melbourne University

Passed in 6 subjects: Paula Adams, Michelle Anderson, Angela Ball, Kerrie Barnhill, Susan Barry, Elizabeth Bawden, Gabrielle Beggs, Catherine Belcher, Lisa Bellamy, Robyn Bennett, Jennie Bolles, Eira Bourne, Anne Brooking, Rosemary Burke, Jennifer Burt, Gillian Chalmers, Jeanette Clarke, Megan Clarke, Anne Congleton, Jeannette Cooper, June Cozens, Mandy Crean, Susan Davis, Sally-Ann Donnelly *2, Judith Drew, Michelle Edwards, Jane Ely, Karin Feller, Anne Firth, Jacquie FlecknoeBrown, Sandra Forday, Caroline Fry, Sandra Gangell, Rosemary Grenness, Caroline Griffin, Kathy Grigg, Rosemary Hicks, Sally Hodgetts, Lindy Howlett, Elizabeth Hutcheson, Karen Jamieson, Heather Jenkin, Robyn Kercher, Helen Korevaar, Christine Lawrence, Sue Lee, Katharine Louey, Catherine Loveday, Susan McNally, Alison Markwick, Suzanne Martine, Helen Mayers, Catherine Merry, Pamela Miles, Sally Morgan, Susan Mullins, Georgina Muscat, Leanne Myerscough, Jennifer Newstead, Elizabeth Parratt, Jennifer Patterson, Julie Phillips, Tracy Pidwell, Anne Pincus, Marianne Poole, Susan Poynter, Jillian Pryor, Alison Purvis, Jennifer Rothfield, Jennie Schwab, Margaret Schutt *2, Elizabeth Senior, Lenore Stephens, Mandy Stevenson, Robyn Storer, Dallas Stribley, Rosemary Stubbs, Karen Swain, Roslyn Thomas, Oi Fong Thong, Suzanne Trist, Anlyn Tsiang, Andrea Twomey, Adele Veith *2, Delia Von Bonin, Sandra Watson, Debra Way, Meredith Wehl, Annette Westphal, Lyndal White, Rosalyn Wigg, Helen Williams, Janis Williams, Karen Wilson, Roslyn Woodford Debbie Yiap Deborah Zion

Passed 5 subjects: Sabine Abe, Susan Ackland, Deborah Alvin, Julie Belot, Wendy Broom, Annabelle Brown, Alison Burge, Sussan Bushnie, Katrins Calwell, Helen Charlesworth, Elizabeth Conway, Michelle Coventry, ^osina Craig, Elizabeth Crow, Jill Davey, Heather Davies, Suzanne Davis, Tracey Duff Jennifer Duncan Janet Froomes Bambi Gordon Kyra Haines Kaye Hamilton, Lynne Henderson, Donna Hiskins, Leonie Ireland, Karen James, Kirsten James, Deborah Jones *2, Jane Kavanagh *2, Michelle Kellock, Malea Kneen, Debra Lamborn *2, Julie Leggo, Miriam Leuba, Sally Levecke, Patricia Lew, Debra Lynton *2, Julie McLennan, Julia McNabb, Catherine McPherson, Jane MacDougall, Kathleen Mackenzie, Fiona Marks, Andree Martin, Alida Miller, Sylvia Muller, Judith Murphy, Heather Newbold, Meredith Palmer, Peta Rangott, Geraldine Richards, Jeni Ridgeway, Lorene Roberts, Jennifer Russell, Jennifer Seyfort, Alison Simpson, Stamata Smirlis, Christine Smith, Robyn Sutcliffe, Debra Swift, Phillippa Swingler, Katherine Tingiris *2, Carola Troup, Lyn Watson, Robyn Watters, Glenda White, Rhonda Williams, Jacky Wilson, Keiko Wilson, Suzanne Worsch

Passed 4 subjects; Debbie Alexander Sandra Atkins *2 Liane Barry Brenda Bear *2, Jane Brazenell, Maxine Bridson, Jane Bullock, Michelle Chong, Wendy Cowie, Susan Crockford, Brigitte Dombrowski, Janet Edwards, Janet Fletcher, Joanne Goodwin, Kerrie-Lyn Hale, Christine Hansen, Debra Hartley, Kim Heyman, Pamela Huggen, Linda Jordan, Helen Joshua, Helen Lazaridis, Carolyn Monks, Denise Moore, Lyn Moritz, Ruth Murdoch, Nancy Pratt, Susan Ranking, Rosemary Renshaw, Jacquelyn Ryan *2 Anna Skomedal Karina Smedley Helen Stokes Donna Sutherland, Merryl Toop, Janelle Tregear, Christine Van Leeuwen, Jill Wetherall, Catherine White

Music Examination Results

May Examination

PIANO

Preliminary Grade —

A Grading — Debra Tye

B Grading — Penelope Austin, Michelle McCarthy

First Grade —

B Grading — Daila Pickson

Second Grade —

B Grading — Jacqui Hody, Karen Thia

Fourth Grade —

C Grading — Suzanne Moore

Fifth Grade —

C Grading — Gabrielle Coyle

Sixth Grade —

A Grading — Christine Hopkins

B Grading — Suzanne Craven

Associate (Associate of Music, Aust.) Catherine Bottomley VIOLIN

First Grade —

B Grading — Merrilyn Frank, Pene Mathew FLUT E

Second Grade —

A + Grading — Anne Bortolussi

Third Grade —

B Grading — Caroline Davies

Fourth Grade —

C Grading — Felicity Boyle CELL O

First Grade —

A Grading — Anne Mills THEOR Y

Fifth Grade —

Honours — Susan Poynter

Sixth Grade —

Honours — Caroline Wan

August/September

Examinations

PIANO

Preliminary Grade —

A Grading — Sophie Hancock, Gillian Hick, Susieden Houting, Belinda Flanc, Saretta Lee, Andrea Leung, Sarah Tartakover, Wendy Quay, Lyndene Wan

C Grading — Catherine Murray

First Grade —

A Grading — Maria Argyropolous, Pene Austin, Vicki Morris, Debbie Tye, Sally Greenwood, Nitika Maharaj

C Grading — Deborah Ip

Second Grade —

A Grading — Elizabeth Murdoch, Natalie Newham, Sophia Pavlovski, Lucy Corbett, Kelly Gabriel, Justine Hancock, Sara Van Hecke, Tamara Aly

B Grading — Kate Heathershaw

C Grading — Jessica Haring, Jennifer Clift, Amanda Burns, Louise Chatwood, Alison Wigglesworth, Mary Davis

Third Grade —

A Grading — Ann Stuchbery, Caroline Schweiger, Ruth Brierley, Deborah Cheung

B Grading — Karen Ivanyi, Jennifer Yates, Hilary Grieg. Jenepher Pearn

C Grading — Catherine Ivanyi

Fourth Grade —

A Grading — Patricia Pritchard

C Grading — Lynda Burns, Fiona Broughton, Janet Hillman, Janine Wan

Fifth Grade —

A + Grading — Jennifer Freeman

A Grading — Merrilyn Frank

C Grading — Kerry Hotchkin, Megan McLaughlin

Sixth Grade —

A Grading — Jenny Lorimer

B Grading — Kay Newman, Christine Le, Melissa Agnew, Lanna Dawkins, Jennifer Miller

C Grading — Melanie Grazebrook

Seventh Grade —

A + Grading — Veda Chang

A Grading — Anne Bortolussi, Janet Phillips

VIOLIN

Preliminary Grade —

A Grading — Olivia Glasson

First Grade —

A Grading — Sandra Cother, Caroline Walton

B Grading — Lisa Herron

Second Grade —

B Grading — Merrilyn Frank, Karen Ivanyi

Fifth Grade —

B Grading — Barbara Heath

Sixth Grade —

A Grading — Sue Hamerton

Seventh Grade —

B Grading — Sally Linton

VIOLA

First Grade —

A Grading — Christine Le

Fifth Grade —

A Grading — Eleanor Tan

CELL O

Second Grade —

A Grading — Anne Mills

B Grading — Fiona Boyd

Fourth Grade —

B Grading — Megan McLaughlin

TRUMPE T

Third Grade —

A Grading — Caroline Adams, Jennifer Freeman

Fourth Grade —

C Grading — Emma Scott

TUB A

Third Grade—

A Grading — Catherine Heeley

HOR N

Thir d Grade —

A Grading — Jenny Lumsden

Sixth Grade —

B Grading — Alex McCallum

OBO E

Thir d Grade —

A Grading — Leigh Garde, Fiona Tan

Fifth Grade —

B Grading — Libby Earle, Jenny Welsford

FLUT E

First Grade —

A Grading — Lisa Dale, Margaret Ford, Sarah Spargo, Susan Telin

B Grading — Carolyn Siviour, Susan Berryman, Natalie Chin

Second Grade —

A Grading — Caroline Ramsay

B Grading — Elizabeth Campbell, Lisa Svec

C Grading — Debbie Barrett

Thir d Grade —

B Grading — Nicole Johnson

C Grading — Jacqueline Evans, Robyn Senior

Fourth Grade —

B Grading — Debbie Fenton, Angela Hancock, Elizabeth Ely, Andrea Hopgood, Cathy Pick

C Grading — Shelley Hobby

Fifth Grade —

A Grading — Susan Hansford

B Grading — Christine Catford

Sixth Grade —

Robyn Clark, Carolyn Leach, Caroline Rolls, Lyndal McLean

CLARINE T

First Grade —

A Grading — Samantha Koswig, Bonnie McCallum, Vanessa Olenick, Kathryn

Second Grade —

A Grading — Megan Lorimer

B Grading — Michelle Mussett

Fourth Grade — Rosemary Giese

SAXOPHON E

Third Grade —

A + Grading — Deborah Roberts

Owen, Jenny Smith, Heather Taylor

Alliance Francaise Annual Competitions — 1978

FORM III

POETR Y

Very Honourable Mention — Sue Hamerton, Karen Knowles

Honourable Mention — Justine Hancock, Sally Lee FORM IV

POETR Y

Very Honourable Mention — Barbie Heath, Jo Karnaghan, Maria

Lourantos, Jenny Lorimer, Eleanor Tan

Honourable Mention — Priscilla Boreham, Lesley Gold, Belinda Hammer, Cathie Howard, Lauren Miller, Megan McLaughlin, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Jane Roberts, Caroline Schweiger, Jane Williamson FORM II

POETR Y

Very Honourable Mention — Libbie Gorr, Christine Le, Katie Love, Vivienne Rollo, Karen Viggers

Honourable Mention — Bronwyn Harry, Penny Kidd, Pene Mathew, Anna Montgomery, Vanessa Olenick, Yvonne Tormasi, Jenny Wayne. Arimbi Winoto

LANGUAGE TEST

Second Prize Honourable Mention — Christine Le, Jenny Hutchens, Katie Love, Miriam Steuart FORM I

POETR Y

Winner, Hors Concours — Felicity Ryan

Very Honourable Mention — Amanda Buxton, Jacqueline Hody, Sarah Spargo, Susanti Winoto

Honourable Mention — Joanne Batrouney, Neralee Cannon, Tracey Eaton, Sally Fleming, Susan Forster, Leigh Garde, Kirsten Gellie, Sophie Hancock, Ulrike Kneile, Samantha Koswig, Caroline Lack, Alison McDougall, Louise Potter, Carolyn Prillwitz, Jacqueline Schiff, Sandra Walsh, Janine Wan, Karen Whiting

FORM V

POETRY , READING AND CONVERSATIO N

Very Honourable Mention — Jane Hansen

Honourable Mention — Janet Phillips FORM V

LANGUAGE TES T

Very Honourable Mention — Carolyn Hutchens

Honourable Mention — Sue Craven

H.S.C.

POETR Y

2nd Prize — Anne Firth

Very Honourable Mention — Jeannette Cooper, Helen Mayers, Deborah Zion

Honourable Mention — Gabrielle Beggs, Anne Brooking, Annette Coutanceau, Miriam Leuba, Marianne Poole, Suzanne Trist, Meredith Wehl

H.S.C.

READING AND CONVERSATIO N

Very Honourable Mention — Jeannette Cooper

Honourable Mention — Suzanne Trist

H S C

LANGUAGE TES T

Very Honourable Mention — Jeannette Cooper, Marianne Poole

Honourable Mention — Paula Adams, Annette Coutanceau, Kathy Grigg, Miriam Leuba, Suzanne Trist

H S C

AURA L COMPREHENSIO N

3rd Prize — Miriam Leuba

Very Honourable Mention — Jeannette Cooper

Honourable Mention — Suzanne Trist

The College congratulates

Jeanette Cooper of HVIG who has won a "Prix d'Honneur" as one of the runners-up in the Australia-wide Concours La Perouse; Miriam Leuba of HVIG who has gained her Licentiate of Music

Goethe Poetry Competition 1978

Honourable Mention Certificates Form 4

Barbara Heath

Sally Linton

Megan McLaughlin

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Patricia Pritchard

Jane Roberts

Caroline Schweiger

Finalists (considered for Prizes)

Colleen Ellefsen

Monika Fritz

Rosemary Giese

Sue Thomas

Form 5

Robyn Clark

Catherine Kiss

Janet Phillips

Heidi Weiser

Peta Lowe (Second Prize in her section)

Form 6

Jeannette Cooper (Finalist)

Dale Stevens

Suzanne Trist

University Mathematics Competition, June 1978

Two fourth form girls gained awards in the Junior Division:

Jane Sheridan (Outstanding Award)

Eleanor Tan (Certificate of Merit)

Jane will receive a book prize and $10

Mount Evelyn Mathematics Camp

During the last week of the summer holidays, the Mathematics Association of Victoria held their annual maths camp at the Mount Evelyn National Fitness Camp In previous years the camp had been held at Harrietville, but owing to the rising costs, it was transferred to Mount Evelyn. The location was most suitable with its sporting facilities and accessibility to bush tracks.

Seventy-five students who had completed Fifth form and were taking H.S.C maths this year were chosen to attend the camp It was conducted over five days and was aimed at widening the students' knowledge in mathematics The lecturers were maths teachers, some of whom had travelled from as far as Bendigo and Mildura to attend The programme covered topics not in the school curriculum, some of which can be taken at university level They included Boolean Algebra, Non-Euclidean Geometry, Game Theory, Logic, Probability and also non-mathematical topics such as Fluid Dynamics, Fire Prevention and the History of the Calendar

Most days commenced at 7.00 a.m. The students were divided into groups and each group was assigned tasks on a rotating basis to aid the running of the camp which were to be completed before the lectures Most days were made up of five one-hour lectures, but on one afternoon we hiked to and from the Silvan Reservoir Usually our activity was arranged for the evening, which helped us to get to know each other When we first arrived most people knew no-one else, but by the end of the camp everyone knew at least half of the students by name

The camp was a most enjoyable experience, which helped my appreciation of mathematics

Jennifer Newstead

1978 Royal Melbourne Show Prizes for Pottery

Christine Nicholson IIIG Highly Commended

Janette Reid IIIG 2nd Prize

Penelope Steuart IVB 1st Prize

Prue Morris IVA Highly Commended

Judith Green IVE Very Highly Commended

Robyn Williams S.V.C 2nd Prize

Robyn Kercher HVIJ Very Highly Commended

Jill Wetherall HVIH 3rd Prize

Rhonda Kellock S.V.F. 1st Prize

The judge Mr. Flood said that Rhonda's winning entry in the senior section was approaching professional standards

Junior A.C.S.-8 Computing Conference

Thi s year the eighth biennial conference of the Australian Computing Society was held in Canberra from the 27th-31st August In conjunction with the conference, a junior seminar was organized by local teachers and students studying computing and was based on the theme "Computing in the Future — Social Implications". Members of the senior conference, including Dr. Chris Evans, Professor Vance Gledhill and Lord Avebury addressed the junior conference

One hundred and fifty Form five and six students from all over Australia who were studying computing or were interested in that field attended M.L.C was represented by three students: Sue Davis, Leanne Myerscough and myself I was fortunate to be sponsored by the Maths Association of Victoria and so had my airfare and conference registration fees paid and accommodation provided by the family of a local student attending the conference.

The conference began on Sunday night with a buffet dinner which gave the interstate students opportunity to meet one another and the sponsored students a chance to meet their billets for the week The lectures started at 9.30 next morning at the Canberra Playhouse Theatre Each day was made up of several lectures and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings we attended exhibitions where the latest computers were displayed

It was very pleasing to learn of recent applications of computers, such as in medical diagnosis and as an aid to education However, the computing revolution could bring about many social problems, some of which were raised during the conference

At the end of the week, a representative from each school was given a set of books outlining the proceedings of the conference These have been placed in the Resource Centre

All who attended the conference had an enjoyable and interesting time and I hope that when the international computing conference is held in Melbourne in 1980, another junior conference may be organized so that other students may have a similar experience to the one I had

Jennifer Newstead

Sue Mullins HVIC

Karyn Bentley SVG

Th e Ambulance Class (Circa 1900)

School Diary 1978

TERM I

February 10 Induction of Prefects

February 24 Form V Weekend Camp

March 2 OPEN DAY Parents' Association Annual Meeting

March 4 Schools English Market Fair at Scotch College

March 15 Inter-School Swimming Sports

March 22 Easter Communion Service

April 5 Inter-House Swimming Sports

April 9 Annual Church Service (Middle School) Auburn Uniting Church

April 13) Senior Drama Festival 14)

April 16 Annual Church Service (Lower Middle School), Auburn Uniting Church

April 21 Junior Verse Recital

April 23 Annual Church Service (Senior School), Wesley Church

May 5 Sports Day

May 7 Old Collegians' Chapel Service

May 11 School Dance (Camberwell Civic Centre)

TERM II

June 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Humanities)

June 8-9 Middle School Drama Festival

June 8 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Maths, Science and Business Subjects)

June 15 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Middle School)

June 16 Boarders' Birthday Night

June 22 Parent-Teacher Interviews (Lower Middle School)

June 23 Oratory Contest "Winter Duo" — Part I Senior Choral — Orchestral Concert

June 30 "Winter Duo" — Part II Senior Solo and Chamber Music Recital

July 12 Form IV Work Experience begins

July 15 Boarders' Dance

July 21 Music Recital — Lower Middle School

July 22 M.L.C Scholarship Examination

July 27) Senior Examinations

August 4)

August 4 Middle School House Music Contest

August 12-13 Human Sexuality Seminar

August 17 Senior House Music Contest TERM III

September 21 Enrolment Day for Old Collegians' Club

September 21) 22) 28) School play 29) 30)

October 13 Music Recital — Middle School

October 22 Confirmation and Reception of Church Members (Boarders)

October 25 College Communion Service

October 27) Middle School "Musicals '78" 28)

November 2 Senior Speech Night — Dallas Brooks Hall

November 13 H.S.C Examinations begin

November 17 Music Recital — Junior School

November 28) 1979 Music Scholarship Tests 29)

November 30 1979 Speech Scholarship Tests

December 2 Old Collegians' Garden Party

December 6 Staff Dinner in honour of Mr and Mrs Woodgate

December 7 Final Assembly for Senior School

Form II Speech Day — 2.15p.m

Form III Speech Night — 8.00p.m

December 8 Junior School Speech Day — 10.00a.m

Lower Middle School Speech Day — 2.15p.m