1987 Silver and Green

A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR Come and Browse. Over a half acre of prime real estate Can you imagine a scruffy looking M.L.C. staff member holding a blank placard and asking a colleague of similar appearance, "What shall we protest against today?"

Protesting, dissenting, complaining can become a habit, even in a world in which there is so much to be thankful for. Nevertheless, we may smile at the idea of those M.L.C. staff, while inwardly protesting that not all protesters are way out, most know why they are carrying placards.

Some among us see all demonstators as simply trouble makers — certainly Hitler and Stalin held this view. On the other hand perhaps it is desirable that protestors should make life uncomfortable for us. Some of us are too inclined to accept things the way they are. We cannot have it both ways. The freedom most people would vote for includes freedom to protest, provided it is peaceful and does not infringe on the freedom of others.

Specifically, there are some today who are protesting about the way in which schools are organised and education delivered. They see education as being based on the "factory" model. This theory suggests that when the specialised role of education was taken over by the schools in order to set workers free to work in the factory, the school itself was built on the "factory" model. In this way mass education was to provide basic reading, writing, arithmetic and other subjects needed by the factories.

One writer, Michael Nacklin, writing in the University of Queensland press said, "Education, which is a personal process of coming to grips with the world, has been slowly changed into an objective process by which a person is institutionally graded a success or failure on someone else's understanding of the world".

The whole VCE can be seen within this context — people wishing to remove external examinations because they serve the purpose of the elite, while others pursue the question of standards, objectivity and the like.

A protest about the factory model of the education system seems reasonable. Schools need to amend their ways. More of the control of education should return to students.

Naturally, it is hard to motivate a student who does not believe that something is worthwhile or whose interests are elsewhere. If education is a process of coming to grips with the world, then students must have more input into the process. This does not mean a "free" school or lowering of standards, but it is an argument for a less regulated market place — a place where students can choose, can influence, can have more control. The role of the adult and the educator in such a school would be to help establish goals, define standards, to counsel the students in the selection of options and to coach them in achieving of goals.

M.L.C. has shown itself as a school which is willing to challenge the status quo. It has not done this by walking the streets with placards.

Rather it has attempted to address the question of making a good school better by internal reform. The new school uniform for next year is a case in point. It is a confident school that is prepared to risk a uniform change. Similarly, it needs to be a confident school who will address this question of individualising education, giving back some control to the recipients of the education — the students.

Seriously; Mr David Loader B.Sc., M.Ed., M.A.C.E. Protests are an important, although perhaps less attractive part of democracy. Civilisation has developed largely as a result of people willing to challenge the status quo. As a result, reforms have come in government, industry, commerce, social relationships, and the church. Without such reforms, women would still be barred from the ballot box, not to mention parliament. Other discriminations which we have attempted to challenge have been based on colour, nationality, sex and religion.

The challenge before education is to maintain standards, encourage the pursuit of excellence, but to do it through student initiative with student control rather than through a more regulated adult dominated school. This can be done not by teachers carrying placards, but by the students assuming more control of the learning process.

Mr. DAVID LOADER

SILVER & GREEN 87 EDITOR FOUND FACE DOWN IN FOUNTAIN. So finally it has arrived! After much worn shoe leather, personal bribes, bullying and chewed fingernails, I am proud to present "Silver and Green Magazine 87," There has been a lot of changes to "S&G Mag," (journo talk.) this year, as we hope you are all well aware. (If not, you have been absent from too many assemblies!) The committee changes were perhaps the largest. "Silver and Green," consisted of two bodies this year. The Core Committ ee's general job was to hassle you all to a) make you write articles and, b) hand them in on time. They also had the mundane task of coming in to school in the holidays and typing all the articles onto computer disk.

The second committee, although not everybody realised, consisted of the whole school. Perhaps it was reflective of some vague concept of 'ideal democracy' I had picked up in politics, but, "I had a dream," (quote, unquote) that this year's S&G, (the epitome of S&G's ever,) would contain an article from everyone.

The vision was soon quashed, naturally enough. The budget allowed only for sixty-four pages and, strange though it may seem, not eveyone LIKES writing articles. Take one certain principal for example — his report came three days after the deadline! (But what can one do? One must make allowances...)

I used my initiative however, and soon found that blackmail was by far the most successful method of procuring articles, closely followed by constant reminders and a sharp right to a left jaw. Success, none the less had its price. Not only was I often ignored, but I came into contact with egos bigger than my own. I treated it all as character building however, and focussed my thoughts upon the good of the school and Mother England, (rah rah!)

But seriously... as editor I have had a very hard and demanding, (get those violins going) yet also very rewarding year; one of the best feelings was seeing the collected articles before printing, equal the size of the A-K telephone book. (Then I realised that I had to type them up.) It has been a challenge too, to put into effect and witness the changes in "Silver and Green". Through sheer necessity, its cycle has been changed to June to June, instead of January to December. We apologise to those events which were left out because of the deadline, but stress they will be included in next years "Mag." We hope too that you find "Silver and Green" more visually exciting this year—extra work has been put into graphics and layout.

Finally, although the House Captains will kill me, I would earnestly like to thank the Core Committee, all the people who helped and the girls who submitted articles — the response was really fantastic. I apologise to those people who do not find their submissions printed — editing was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

It is with a silent tear now however, that I give you my, our baby — Silver and Green Magazine — Bigger, Better and Greener than Ever!

Amen.

KYLIE DAVIS.

Why are these people smiling?

THE CORE COMMITTEE I S . . .

Kylie Davis —Editor.

Deanne Carson — Sub-Editor

Year 12 Melissa Poliness Laura Stamp Amanda Simms Rowena Matthews Marisa Mow Denise Chen — Graphics and Design Marina Sliferski — Photography

Year 11 Suzanne Leach Kylie Doyle Sue Clinch

Year 10 COVER designed by Denise Chen, Year 12.

Helen Mentha

Year 7&8 Jenny Devlin Jodie Baker.

SPECIAL THANKS Julie Dillon Mrs Faye Johnson Mr Chris Notsis Julian Mr Dimsey.

Faye Louey Emma Williams Jo Skelley SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS WHO WROTE HEAPS OF NATTY ARTICLES; Felicity Lewis.

Kara Tong Rachael Greer Elizabeth Jean Emily Power Linda Penington Ashleigh Walker.

Natalie Olsen

The Cruoible THE SCHOOL PLAY had a lot of support from Mrs McKenzie.She How did you choose your cast?

1987's school play — "The Crucible", by "About 100+ auditions were held during the was always interested and encouraging and Arthur Miller, was held over three consecutive backed me up whenever she could."

September exams of 1986.We had a good nights-March 12th,13th and 14th.lt was an When did the rehearsals take place? response from the younger years-Year 7 and entirely student-produced play with Mary 8,but because of the type of play,we needed Clayton directing and Kathy Yates producing.

"All the time.For the first 6 weeks of school more seniors.Therefore, all the year 12's who there were rehearsals before,at lunch,and after In an interview with Mary Clayton we school,as well as on weekends-they were really discovered what went on behind the scenes in auditioned were automatically cast.We held four lots of auditions,one lot was even on the badlDuring the last week before the the lead up to and during the actual weekend,and by the last one we had more or performance,we had full late night rehearsals performance. less decided on our cast." every day.The Labour Day holiday,which was Whose idea was it to organize a 1987 school When did rehearsals start? "In January.l the Monday before the actual performance,was play? wrote to the people required,and rehearsals the first time we actually rehearsed with the set "Well, in about April of 1986, Cate Blanchett actually started in the last week of the and lighting.There was also a video taken of it (the director of the 1986 school play-They holidays.lt was rather strange working full days on that day.Everyone thought that the rehearsal shoot horses,don't they?') approached me and with people I didn't even know,but it was a went really well-except for me.So when I told asked if I would be willing to organize and direct good time to get to know each other better." them that there was going to be another late the 1987 school play. All I could think of was, night rehearsal the next day,the actresses How many people were in the cast?

"I'm hardly coping this year,how will I cope with weren't too pleased!"

"There were about 30 people in the the added responsibility of the school play next How did you feel about the actual year?" Nevertheless I was still pretty keen to do cast,ranging from Year 8's to Year 12's." performances?

Did you achieve much in the holidays? it.Meanwhile,Kathy Yates called a meeting for all those interested in being involved in a 1987 "Some of the scenes worked well straight "They were O.K.We performed to full houses school play.So.we decided to join forces and it away but we really needed that one week every night and made a profit of $1200,so in went on from there." without any interruptions.Once we got back to that respect I suppose it was a success." school everyone had other commitments and How did you choose the play?

The tradition of a school play has been got distracted." carried on for three years now.Each has been a "That was actually one of the biggest What exactly were your tasks as director of credit,not only to those involved,but to the hassles.After weeks of reading through scripts,I the play? school as a whole.Let's hope this tradition found a few plays which I liked,but Mrs continues in 1988!

McKenzie didn't think they were "Well,it wasn't just a matter of having suitable.Eventually it was a toss up between rehearsals.l had to book rehearsal venues and The Crucible' which Mrs McKenzie arrange who was going to come.l had to suggested,and George Orwell's, '1984'.We organize sets,lighting,music,costumes,as well went through both plays really carefully and as make the actresses come to rehearsals,all in then decided on The Crucible'." just six weeksllt took up a lot of my time,but I CARON CHAPMAN.

This years production of "The Crucible" has proven to be one of the best yet.A few comments on the play at interval were: "Very good."

"Different to the usual school play."

"Different.A most unusual choice of play."

"The standard of acting is extremely high."

"Very good.Very powerful and very deep."

"I'm extremely impressed.Very well done.

Obviously much time and effort has gone into the play."

"Interesting.Sustains audience tension very well."

"Very impressive for an all-student Mrs Fay Johnson(the Chief of Staff) was production." quick to praise all members of the cast as all the misgivings she had about the ability of the One person who was ext remely impressed students to tackle serious issues via male roles was the Vice Principal and Head of Senior were dispelled.

School,Mrs McKenzie.Upon asking her what she thought of the play,her immediate reaction Congratulations to all members of the cast was: "TERRIFIC!" and those girls behind the scenes.ln particular Initially she was nervous for the actresses as congratulations must go to Mary and Kathy — you did a great job! she knew it was a demanding play but all her fears were dispersed as the opening line was spoken.She was extremely impressed with the impact the play had on the audience and the MELISSA POLINESS. atmosphere it created within the hall.The religious undertones made the play a good choice for a school with a religious connection.

STAFF STARS AND Mr. Bradshaw: "Not necessarily... but maybe."

Mr. Edgoose: (in a monk-like chant) "Another itsy-bitsy hydrogen molecule hits the wall."

Mrs. Gabbe: "You can't afford to bribe me."

Mrs Myers, "Leave it alone or I'll make you swallow it!!!"

Mrs Wooton, "Right you are!"

Miss. Pateras: "The angle between the two planes is actually the angle between the two planes."

Mr. Dimsey: "It takes many years to become a dag like me. It doesn't just happen overnight, you know."

Mrs. Rosemeyer: "You have to be dishonest, my dear."

Mr. Van Ernst: "Have you ever heard of shut up?

Between Ourselves.

. . . STOP PRESS

Mrs. Gabbe: "This is an example of how to complicate your life."

Mrs. Cribbes: "A little grovelling on the way is always useful."

Mrs. Johnson: "What really turns you on Jane?"

Mrs. Feikema: "The actual sentences were good . .. here and there."

Miss Michell, "I'll sit down and shut up"

"I like Pryke"

STOP PRESS . . . STOP PRESS . . .

"Silver and Green" has the exclusive rights If any teacher is feeling inferior at this stage, I Mrs, sorry, Dr. Otzen keeps her students to the latest opinion poll. Your intrepid reporter assure you that you have no need to be. You coming back to find out whether her glorious stalked through Senior Centre and the year 11 have my personal word as a journalist, that you blonde hair will one day totally disappear under common room to find out just exactly what came a close sixth. the shears. I questioned one student about Dr. goes on in the minds of Senior School Otzen and her answer was very simple, "She's So what is it about these teachers which students. What do thev actually think about Niiiice!" makes their students keep coming back to their those poor beings who stand in front of them for classes?

Is it Mr. Prykes natural charm and Unfortunately I have not had the honour of forty five minutes at a time? My opinion poll good manners? Is it the neat moustache? Who being taught by Mr. Dimsey but he has been found that although many students found it very helpful to me when I was about to assualt incredulous that they should actually LIKE their knows? the computer for losing my English essay and And what about Miss Mehegan? Is it her teachers, many had a particular teacher who "Silver and Green" submission. He was also unfailing sympathy for students' failed Biology they didn't mind listening to, and a few pracs? Is it her sympathy for students failures in very kind to his year nine class and let them admitted that they actually enjoyed some play computer games instead of working. general? classes because of their teachers!

For any further clues on why you do or do not Mrs. Pollet's attitude to life and her approach So who are these mythical creatures called make a popular teacher, maybe the horoscope to study? Who would miss a class when the the "nice" teachers? will help you realise that it is not your The top five were 1) Our English wizz — Mr. teacher believes that sex is the answer to all personality, but fate. historical problems?

Or maybe it's just the Pryke chance to learn more about the Upright-Uptight DEANNE CARSON 12F 2) Our Biological brain — family of Camberwell, or to count how many Miss Mehegan times she says "Te-tum, te-tum, te-tum."

3) Our multi-talented — Mrs Pollet 4/5) The good doctor— Dr Otzen and kind hearted — Mr. Dimsey.

HORRORSCOPES ARIES

LEO

Arians are traditionally energetic to the extent Leos follow the legend of the lion in their ability to lead and teach others. Mme Shaw is, that they cannot bear to be still. Mrs Elton like all Leos, very generous — especially in Brown is a typical Arian. They tend to be impatient, although they mean well, and their giving rich, unhealthy things to her VCE class as entertaining liveliness can often make them the bribes! Leos are generally friendly and have a good memory. "life of the party."

TAURUS

VIRGO

Unfortunately, no one in Staff Centre owned Jeff's (of Art Department fame,) hardworking up to being a Virgo. Virgos are motivated and attitude is no doubt caused by his Taurean intelligent^ rarely forgetful and are birthdate. Taureans strive for happiness and harmony through application. They can, usually very organised and conscientious — however be seen to be lacking in energy as often to great extremes. they have artistic, and not sporty interests.

GEMINI Mr Harrison's dual personality is often the cause of much confusion amongst his art students. His friendly, good natured/ temperamental, artistic nature is typical of a Gemini. They usually hate monotony and repetition, striving instead for a colourful,and interesting position in society. (Such as being the Head of MLC's Art Department.)

LIBRA Librans have a tendency to be sharp and clever which may explain Mr Buckingham's sarcastic wit. They often seek balanced and harmonious relationships, perhaps this is why he forgives us for being late, and we overlook his cups of coffee in class!

SCORPIO

Dr, formerly Mrs, Otzen's theatrical streak is most likely a result of the Scorpion influence in her life. Her imaginative, but lucid analyses of Mr Pryke is given both to disturbing stories ofliterature and historic events are also a product horror and to oversentimental, idealistic of her birthsign. People born under Dr Otzen's notions. His trait of emotive speech is due to hissign are studious and may have a vicious emotional, romantic Cancerian nature. temper.

Cancerians are likely to be shy but determined enough to get what they want.

CANCER

Mrs. Cribbes: "Oh, I have chalk today! Joy and Mrs Elton Brown, "You don't know what a rapture!" despot is? Well you're talking to one."

Mr Fry, "Did sister give you a stimulant Mel?"

Mrs. Gabbe: "Worry is good for the soul."

Mr Bell, "If this doesn't work, I'm going to burst into tears" Mrs. Gabbe: "Outcast electrons, unloved by their atoms, doomed to wander the earth forever."

Mr Pryke, "Beat me! Beat me! I'm on pain killers!"

Mrs Crawford, "I've got it all in living technicolour on the overhead for you."

Miss Michell, "Did anyone get the same answer as me? (SILENCE)" Mr Bell, "All these words have disappeared out of the English language; gay, aids; you can't even go camping anymore!"

Like most Sagittarians, Frau/Mme Feikima is well known for her unusual sense of humour.

People born under this sign are generally friends for life, as they rarely lose touch with people they like.

CAPRICORN Meticulous and highly organised, the Capricorn person is reliable, trustworthy and mature. These people are not only paragons of virtue, but make close and valuable friends as well — certainly Mr Higgins all over!

AQUARIUS Aquarians are honest, easy going and enjoy being involved and creative, just like Miss Alway from the Art Department. Most Aquarians are very clever with words and thereby manage to get their own way in most things. They like to be with people.

PISCES A little like Cancer people, Pisceans are very imaginative and emotional, but sometimes insecure. Although they have the artist's tendency to be moody and unsociable, they can be theatrical and entertaining when the whim strikes them. They are also often very eager to make good impressions. Mr Martin is a Pisces.

MARISA MOW with help from the Editorial Committee.

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t A V - * Mrs. Elton-Brown: "I want to get agressive with your eyeballs."

SAGITTARIUS

Miss Shipp, "You dropped your bog bag."

Mrs. Cribbes: "Anyone who spells it incorrectly from now on will have their fingernails pulled out."

Mrs. Gabbe: "It's a powder... woops... it was a powder, now it's all over the floor."

Mrs Rawlings, "If you cross your legs, you get varicose veins. If you uncross them you get herpes."

Mr Bell, "Oliver Twist is so innocent and sweet you want to kick him."

Miss Phillips, "Everyone over 5'4" is really yucky!"

Mr Bradshaw, "First grade arithmetic will show you that the answer is 0.09m, whoops, sorry, I mean 0.03m."

Mr Bell, "Let's all get together and have a group session."

Mrs. Cribbes: "Don't use "icky" in an essay, it's very bad form."

Miss Shipp, "This is where you stick it!"

Ode to Maths B — Or Teachers Lament.

Standing at the blackboard, failing half a class, Greeted by the cries of "Couldn't do my Mrs Elton Brown, "I want to get aggressive with homework," your eyeballs."

Oh dear, how are they all to pass?

Mrs Crawford, "Why? Because we like to In come Jane and Claire, confuse you and make things not easy."

Beating the boarders by a short hair, And now our class is no longer depleted, Mr Bradshaw, "Would you like to come in Mr Bradshaw," If all else fails, guess." here girls? I have something else for you to play All homework questions have been completed, Mrs C Jenkins, "This means that we can do with!!!"

So into the wonderful world of Maths we some very neat calculations. It also means we saunter.

Mr Boutros, "Don't be happy loudly!" can put chemistry students through hell."

Lots of integrals and complexities we Mr Bell, "Queenslanders think Melbourne encounter.

Mrs Otzen, "For a little, old, wizened, Liberals are communist!"

But wait, the back row is not watching the homosexual man — he's fairly good at that sort board, of thing."

Mrs. Cribbes: "I don't have to be fair, I'm a The middle row have not heard a word teacher." (on the subject of Patrick White) and the front row is plain bored.

Mrs. Gabbe: "Just warm them, don't boil the Miss Tarran, "I am the original ET" Such are the delights of teaching Maths B, guts out of them."

But I have a hunch Mr Underwood, "I know, it's stuffed."

Mrs C Jenkins, "I'm looking forward to This delightful bunch Ms Smith, "We're going to make this rule. It is parent teacher interviews tonight. I would just Are actually as fond of it as me. mathematically incorrect, but we'll make it like you to know that I am open to Miss SUE MICHELL anyway." bribery and corruption."

Maths Co-ordinator with reference to 1987 Miss Turner, "Spirogyra ring a bell?"

Mrs Mason, "I'm going to give it you back."

Year 12 Maths B

SPORTS

Eight o'clock saw a gathering of around thirty people on the oval. The air was cold and damp and the sky was grey, yet these faithful souls managed to pull themselves out of bed to support their houses by helping to decorate the fence opposite the building in the fashion that we used to when the Athletic Sports were held on the oval.

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weather. However, this hope soon disappeared the prayer. After a few unusually short words as the cloud moved in and the praying from our principal, Mr. Loader, the key was recommenced. presented to the former Chief of Staff and old By half past ten the oval was a blaze of blue, collegian, Miss Valerie Kerr. Whilst the official purple, green, pink and yellow. To fill in time the party moved towards the building, the guests crowd joined together to sing war-cries of all on the oval were entertained by a small group the houses and even a few school songs. By of musicians who performed a fanfare written the time the opening came around at half past by a Year 11 student, Susannah Leach. two there were many sore voices.

As the morning wore on, glimpses towards As Miss Ken- turned the key in the door, over the sky became more frequent. By half past five hundred helium balloons were released The opening ceremony on the oval began nine the crowd had increased to approximately from the girls' hands and the war-cries of each with the houses marching to the beat of "Axel fifty and Mr. Loader heated his frying pans. With F", with each girl holding a helium balloon, the of the five houses echoed around the oval. the help of a few boarders, the hungry workers colour of her respective house. Once all the Guests were then invited to inspect the building were fed until they reached a stage where they houses were assembled, the opening and and view the various displays that were going never wanted to see another pancake again. on inside by students of different sports such dedication began with a welcome from the as aerobics, gymnastics and swimming. Other The sun broke through the cloud at around Chairman of the College Council, Mr. Ian ten o'clock and many breathed a sigh of relief displays involved well known Victorian Retford. The dedication and prayer were as they realised that there was still hope of fine performed by the Moderator of the Uniting Champions performing in such sports as badminton, squash, racquet ball and diving.

Church, Reverend J. Thomson. Ironically, the sun broke out from beneath the clouds during

ODE TO AN INSTITUTION. The Passer-by who Half a Glance bestowed On Two Hundred-and-Seven Barkers Road Could hardly see enough to comprehend The blazing Talent by those grey Walls penned.

If this can your Imagination lure, Accompany me upon a guided Tour.

Young Ladies who attend this worthy College (Unflagging in their Quest for greater Knowledge) From Monday through to Friday always may Be seen in quaint Outfits of Green and Grey.

Such Garb-to some Opinions contrary Can't stifle Individuality: For, suffering Constraint in what they wear, These Girls find Self Expression through their Hair.

Streaked, tipped, bleached, gelled and dyed Hairs may be seen; One Head e'en sports a fetching Shade of Green.

Now,having met the Inmates,lets begin Our Tour; the Assembly Hall. Oft times within These hallowed Walls do young Debators rage, And Actress strut their Style upon the Stage

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTRE Official Opening Saturday 30th May

Moving East, we find Biology; And up above, the Labs of Chemistry: 'Tis here the budding Scientists of the Nation First wrestle with an Acid-Base Titration.

Just to the Right, the Physics Labs reside, A Class of would-be Einsteins grouped inside Before a Film from Nineteen Fifty-Four (Three Students in the Back Row gently snore) From here, the new Phys.Ed. Block could be seen Throughout construction, and while painted Green.

Though not in operation, don't be vexed: If 'tis not opened this Year, 'twill be next.

Moving South, and to the West, we meet The Corridors of the Boarding Girls' Retreat.

Tis pleasant enough,if limited in Size (And ask not of the Food, may I advise) As to the Music School draw near, Strains of Bach and Dreyfus greet the Ear. Aspiring Liberaces herein dream And Mrs. Elton-Brown doth reign supreme.

The famous Tuckshop is — without Duress — A place well filled each Lunchtime and Recess (Would any dare suggest it's used far more Than is the Library, on a higher floor.

Renowned Centenary lies just up the Hill.

On Level Four, young Artists show their Skill; Then, moving down by slow Staircase Degrees, On Level Three we find Humanities.

Still more (the Business and Catering Schools) is found.

Within Centenary's Walls-which oft resound With Music from the B.J. Hall,fast-paced, To which young Ladies, in pursuit of Waists Idyllic in Proportion, do submit To th'rigorous Tortures of becoming fit.

The building itself has already proved to be an invaluable asset, constantly being in use.

The major Sports Hall provides for netball, volleyball, badminton, basketball and tennis. It may also be used for athletics training, indoor hockey, cricket and softball, soft lacrosse, korfball, European handball and rhythmic gymnastics. A special gymnasium has also been provided for the training of our gymnasts.

The gym has been based on the Australian Institute of Sport's gymnasium. Other facilities within the building include two squash courts, lecture rooms and an L-shaped twenty-five metre pool. The six lane pool provides for such activities as underwater hockey, water aerobics and canoe polo. The diving pool has three diving boards — one three metre and two one metre boards. For those younger swimmers, a toddlers pool has been provided. Upstairs is the weights room which contains some of the

latest equipment that operates on hydraulics.

The room also comprises of exercise bikes, joggers, dumbbells and situp chairs.

In an effort to keep those waiting to see the building occupied, various activities took place on the oval, beginning with a novelty race between the houses. Many memories were relived bythe egg and spoon race between the teachers, old collegians, college council, school and boarders. The winners were the old collegians, although this would be disputed by the boarders who came a very close second.

The day was extremely successful and much thanks must go to Mrs. Woods, the House Coordinator, for arranging the marching and the assembling of the houses; to the house captains and enthusiasts for the support given to Mrs. Woods; and to Mrs. Armstrong, the Head of Physical Education.

MELISSA POLINESS

None but the Intrepid dare to venture Beneath the crumbling roof of Senior Centre; For Cyclone Year Twelve's Victims herein do dwell, Ever striving to the Myths dispel That Year Twelve Pressure brings Maturity, The added Homework, less Frivolity.

As this Tour fast moves towards it s Close, I humbly hope the Reader takes this Dose of Images and Sights (into one vast Conglomerate rolled) without being struck aghast Or with the Bewilderment filled — rather inspired, With creative Enthusiasm fired —

By Thought of such diverse Activity As constantly takes place at M.L.C.

ROSEMARYJAMESON.

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SWIM S P O R T S ' 8 7 At 9.00am on Wednesday, February 25, a kaleidoscope of colours — blue, green, purple, pink and yellow spilled through the front door of the State Swimming centre for the Inter-House Swimming Sports. The atmosphere was close and chlorinated, but it didn't stop girls cheering all day for their houses. The Day ended with Fitchett victorious after a great effort For some of the girls the day of the Swimming Sports began very early in the morning. After stumbling out of bed at a very early hour, we headed for the banks of the Yarra where we met our friends. To beat the cold we would jog up and down a small section of the bank and have the occasional war cry or sing along which helped promote team spirit. After a long wait, we were finally admitted to the Swimming Centre and we began to set up all our House banners. This was the day where students could come together as part of a group and enjoy themselves. The only trouble with days like this is wearing down your voice from all the cheering and yelling. If you didn't go to the Swimming Sports this year, I really recommend you go next year. Overall, tine day was a busy and fun one.

A Krome Supporter.

FITCHETT! We had the 'pep', we had the 'steam', we had the 'coach', we had the 'team'. Three cheers Fitchett for winning the overall cup as well as the Proficency Cup, Junior Cup and Senior Cup — all in a great day's work. I would like to thank the seventy-four girls who took part on the day as well as the many that helped cheer us on our winning way.

Special thanks to Middle School Captains, Catherine Secily and Eliza Bolza; Junior Captains, Jenny Wilson and Nicola Coombs, and especially to Melissa Davis for all her support and help.

TRUDIAUJARD. Fitchett Swimming Captain.

BERRY!

NEVILE!

The Swimming Sports were an outstanding success! We had many keen swimmers turning up to the crowded practices before the big day, and with the help from a few Seniors, (especially C.M.), we managed to produce a fiery team ready to conquer the pool at the State Swim Centre.

Thanks to everyone for their great participation, and enthusiasm — it made the day worthwhile. Congratulations to all the other Houses for doing their part to help the day. It was lots of fun and made all the work involved, well worth it in the end.

Thanks Berry for your brilliant effort.

KAREN DREHER and FLEUR WARBOYS, Berry Swimming Captains.

We started the day at about 7.00am with a breakfast by the Yarra and had all the kinds of pink foods you can imagine. We may have appeared slightly strange to passers-by, but at least you wouldn't have trouble telling from our clothes that we belonged to a pink team. Also we would sincerely like to apologise to all those joggers and cyclists who were unlucky enough to pass by, especially the ones who weren't wearing pink.

After eating and drinking all the pink food we could, whilst still hoping to remain afloat, we made our way across to the Swim Centre and began to artistically decorate the stands with numerous Pink Panthers, posters of Pink Panther and simply all-round pink.

With the first shot of the starting gun Nevile jumped to its feet and began to cheer and shout. The cheering from Nevile continued strongly throughout the day — the spectators were really great and even if they couldn't bring themselves to swim, support is almost as important as the actual races.

For the first part of the day, the scores remained fairly even, with Nevile remaining near the front for most of the day. Towards the end of the day however, the scores began to spread out and unfortunately, Nevile came last. Thanks to the officials and others who helped to keep everything organised on the day as well as those who decorated the stands — they stood out to say the least!

CATO! Although Cato came fourth overall in the Swimming Sports, I think we should be commended for our enthusiasm and togetherness as a House, prior to and on the day of the Sports. During the afternoon before the Swimming Sports, our worthy House Captains, Mary and Sally organised a 'working bear'. This was very succesful as many girls from all years turned up with creative and artistic ideas for banners and warcries.

On the morning of the Sports, 'Catoites' met on the bank of the Yarra and had a 'bearfast' which was very amusing with Mary's bluegreen cakes! Lots of girls turned up and brought food as well, so we were able to sit down and enjoy ourselves as a House.

Inside the Centre, Cato's enthusiasm continued as our cheer squad cheered everyone on until the finish with our new and original warcries. Not only were the winners praised, but the losers as well. All those who participated in the Sports, whether they were winners, officials or cheerers, need to be congratulated, and as a result of everyone's continuous effort and hard work, Cato came second in proficiency. Well done Catoites.

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KYLIE WATT and TIFFANY ROBIE, Nevile Swimming Captains

The Swimming Sports are really fun — especially if your house wins, but they can get boring or draggy as swimmers try their best.

Sometimes when I have a headache or sore throat and I want to sit down, I am forced to stand up and sing and I feel like walking out.

However it pays in the end when we win. The Swimming Sports are, I admit, a great way to build up and show your team and house spirit.

BRENDALEO, 8B

If you have any preconceived knowledge of past MLC Swimming Sport occasions, you could presume quite safely that all was the same for this year's Swimming Sports. That is to say, there was only the attendance of half the school enrolment figure present in the five vibrant, coloured Houses in the stuffy, noisy and crowded atmosphere of the State Swimming Centre.

However Krome did happen to save everyone from a repeat performance by offering some changes to the day. 1987 saw the introduction of cheer leaders to Krome and M.L.C. In true green American style and geared with pom-poms, eight lively Krome girls cheered for a Krome victory all day long. The Krome decorations also took on a new image with plastic streamers being present. At this year's Swimming Sports, Krome's greatest achievement was to provide some excellent competition. From the beginning, the winner's cup had been in reach of only two Houses; Krome and Fitchett, and the fierce fighting between these two was worth watching.

Unfortunately though, it was Fitchett who pulled through to take first place. Krome only trailed by thirty points.

None of this could have been managed though without the excellent swimming prowess of Liz Patrick and Cathie Stott, who were shuttled from one race to the next. We attempted to sustain their energy and the other swimmers with a large selection of green lollies.

With such superb results on the day, it is obvious Krome should be proud of its assets; some talented swimmers, loyal supporters and enthusiastic organisers. Congratulations Krome!

KATHRYN GUNN, Krome Swimming Captain.

Loud screams and chants, outbursts of bright colours; banners, cheer squads, hoarse captains and supporters! junk food, announcements, starting guns; Dive! Splash!

Swim! Laps ... Finish!

Score board brings further cheers and adds up the final scores. Who will win? Time ticks by, the races end, speeches are made as final scores are revealed. Yes! Fitchett has won ... cups are awarded, rubbish picked up... time to leave and go home.

Pip Crocker 11G

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JUNIOR SCHOOL; MRS DALE. For Mrs Dale, in the past the small concrete alleyway which separates the Junior School from the rest of the school, has seemed like an insurmountable barrier. This year however, the Junior School has been thrilled at the amount of integration experienced between the younger and older girls.

"Year 12 girls especially, have been coming down and doing their options and community service," said Mrs Dale, "We've also enjoyed being included in opening the Sports Complex

and participating in the Gala Concert. It gives the girls a sense of belonging to the school as a whole."

"Personally however, I get the most satisfaction from watching children start to achieve and feel successful," she said. None the less, all aspects of the Junior School have been successful this year.

"It has been very hectic — with the four term system; the first two terms have been very full and exciting, but we have become a stable and

very closely knit group," Mrs Dale commented.

"House spirit, because of a determined effort has grown amongst the students, and for the first time, Junior School staff members have been representatives on committees in the 'big' school. We hope that throughout this year and the next, the gap between the Junior and Senior schools will continue to diminish."

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL; MRS BAKER. "It has been a very comfortable and happy While Mrs Keller is on long service leave, Mrs Baker, who normally teaches English and Bib. year however. It is always exciting at the beginning of the year with the large intake of Studs, is taking her place as Head of Junior new girls. Most of our activities are geared Secondary School. around getting to know each other." This year "The last few weeks especially, have been the Year 6's have been on camps, the Year 7's extremely hectic with all this report writing," enjoyed picnics and excursions and the Year said Mrs Baker, "but being temporary Head of 8's toured to the Happy Valley Homestead.

Junior Secondary school has given me a "Of course we've had the usual grumbles on different perspective of the school — and I also tidiness and uniform blitzes, but they go on have such a lovely view from the office," she throughout the school," said Mrs Baker. "What added with a smile.

MIDDLE SCHOOL;

MRS PREST.

"I am particularly impressed by the new train of thought expressed by Middle School girls this year," said Mrs Prest, who is shortly taking long service leave. "There are new initiatives in the air—girls are speaking out against smoking and for cleaner rooms," she said, "The SRC too have proved themselves to be a strong and competent force of decision makers. Their sense of responsibility grows each year and this year they've had some

wonderful and useful ideas for raising money for making the Nevile Wing more 'aesthetically pleasing.'"

"That has been another highlight for Middle School this year," continued Mrs Prest. "Nevile Wing is gradually being done up. We will be having the floors carpeted and the walls painted in a nice light colour." she said. "Many girls probably won't remember but we used to have portables. Ever since they were taken away, Middle School girls have not had an area

SENIOR SCHOOL;

MRS MCKENZIE.

Although originally flustered at the idea of doing an interview, Mrs McKenzie appeared to even enjoy speaking about the success of the Senior School. It is her opinion that school is a place for ideas and thought. - "M.L.C. is a vital environment," she said, "full of energy and great ideas. I particularly enjoy helping to channel that energy and see it put to constructive use."

For these reasons, Mrs McKenzie regards the School Play as being one of the highlights of Senior School. "Not many people realise the sheer effort that went into that production. The girls not only produced the play, but took

control of all areas — from ticket selling, to cleaning up afterwards. The Prefect System too has been a particularly cohesive group this year," she continued, "I don't think they realise the extent of support they have from the school."

Overall however, Mrs McKenzie was mainly impressed at the new initiatives seen this year, integration for example.

"I don't see integration as being only between the schools within M.L.C.," she explained, "but also between teachers and areas outside the school. The seminar on feminism was successful therefore, as is the Cross Age Tutoring and Meals on Wheels."

is really pleasing however is the enthusiastic participation from JSS girls with the Social Services — grade 6 girls for example participate in Meals on Wheels and I am sure the Senior girls know of the delicious stalls at recess and lunch."

"We've also seen individual forms run assemblies, and the whole school participate in the Aths, Swimming and opening of the Sports Complex." She added, "It's been nice to have increased contact with the other schools.

of their own. It's been particularly miserable on wet days, but now thanks to the School Council, we will have a nice, warm, dry, place to stay."

In such a busy school however, surely Mrs Prest is looking forward to a well earned break?

"I really can't imagine what it is going to be like, being away from the school for so long," she said. Mrs Prest returns to school six weeks into term three.

"I am very pleased to see that school spirit is growing too. It's great to watch the cooperation between students; raising money for Lindy Tresize and seeing the exchange students fit in so well were really sources of great satisfaction this year," she said.

And finally? "School is trying to get away from its traditional authoritarian image," she said. "Its been a comfortable and successful year so far, and as we've become less overbearing, there has been more scope and value placed upon difference and variety," KYLIE DAVIS.

PREFECTS: BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN SENIOR PREFECTS REPORT '87 Well, what can we say that hasn't already been said in one hundred and six years of Senior Prefects Reports? Probably not much, but we think this year has been the best (and we're not at all biased!)

communication and breaking down the "iron curtain," between the schools, by approaching committees at all levels to establish a link with all the student bodies. So far we've organised a thought provoking forum on feminism, a rock band, a soccer match against some aggressive Carey boys, a talent quest, a lunch with the Junior School girls, a netball match with the Scotch prefects (wearing kilts!), debates in assemblies ... with much more planned for the rest of the year.

the excuses. Most inventive was, "My star is trapped in our broken washing machine," and most unoriginal, "It's at the drycleaners and won't be back for ten weeks." Tram duty may not have filled us with the desire to become lollipop ladies or policewomen but the job got easier as we gained courage — and soon everyone was crossing with the "little green man," (!!)

We've had an exhausting year, but worthwhile and definitely memorable. Thanks School spirit has been on the upward trend in to those students and teachers who have '87, this being particulary obvious at the muddy supported us throughout the year, especially As a committee we wanted an effective year, opening of the P.E. complex, where all sections Mrs McKenzie for her enthusiasm and the achieving enough so we wouldn't be left at the of the M.L.C. community were represented, prefects for their loyalty. end of '87 with that awful question," But what many arriving before the sun. The wearing of Good-bye and good luck, did the prefects do?" the uniform also improved (!) as the months SAL, KOULA and LYN. rolled by, though the same cannot be said for We thought we'd start with improving

Prefects 1987; The Whole Big Bad Bunch.

(Left to right) back row: Debra Stenning, Kate Prideaux, Elizabeth Freshwater, Katrina Knell, Michelle Hutchens, Koula Vasiliadis, Lyndene Wan, Sally McDonald, Michaele Browning, Katherine Shein, Felicity Lewis, Mary Clayton, Joanne Bailing.

front row: Nicole Inglis, Karina Archmann, Meg Walker, Kylie Davis, Karen Yeung, Jennifer McRedden, Alexis Shubb, CatherineFinlayson, Jane Froster, Caron Chapman, Jennifer Wintle.

POSITION VACANT — SCHOOL PREFECT

Twenty-four capable young ladies required for demanding voluntary position in prestigious girls' school. Applicants should be confident, outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic, hard-working and responsible. Duties include reprimanding peers when necessary, frequent public appearances, decision-making and (fortunately infrequent) participation in sporting events against barbaric young males. Rewards include great job satisfaction, a glowing star, outsize glossy pocket and abuse from friendly(?) students.

"Come now Prefects, recess is over."

IN THEY COME .

As soon as I had acknowledged my hostility, I The imposing building stood solidly in front of was approached by a girl who was determined me, a barrier through which I had to pass to to destroy it. She offered friendship with a gain access to my new school. It frightened me to think of all the girls who had stood before the smile, and with a smile I accepted. I had building in a silent salute, girls who had passed received my initiation and I now belonged at M.L.C. onto other areas of life or death, while the building remained — immortal. I experienced a My emotional first day was typical of all new feeling of apprehension and respect. girls at M.L.C. in 1987. Although some knew other people, they still felt "new" and alone I was apprehensive because I had to prove, once more, that I deserved positions both in the amongst the two thousand other girls. The population and physical size of M.L.C. was music school and on the school magazine, first commented on by most students. Many positions which I had assumed I would hold until I finished year twelve, but I hadn't planned girls had come from schools with populations of under three hundred students. At M.L.C. they on an upheaval from the security of my "old" found that they could have three hundred girls school. At M.L.C. nobody knew me. Nobody in their year level alone. A year eight girl felt very knew of my strength or weaknesses, and in a lost and bewildered as she had come from a moment of bitter loneliness, I felt that nobody school where year seven had consisted of nine really cared. After all, what is one more name, students. one more face in two thousand?

As I disproved the myth of mass snobbery at Seeing other girls in the unflattering uniform M.L.C. in 1986, so did all other new girls in made me feel less conspicuous than I had felt 1987. One year ten student claimed, several on the train. However any confidence I had weeks into first term, that she still believed all gained was lost as I tried to climb the uneven M.L.C. girls to be snobs. She had a friend with steps near the library, whilst retaining my dignity. The courtyard I entered (after a second her though, who would not be her friend if she staircase conquest) was filled with girls who all had been a snob. One thing that I have found, which I am sure that this girl found too, is that seemed to be engaged in intimate there are so many different types of people at conversation. "Don't hate them!" I urged M.L.C. myself, " you would be doing the same if you had gone back to Tintern." This did not alleviate What attracts all these different people to my sense of jealousy and loneliness. I felt that M.L.C.? What makes it one of the largest they were the snobs I had expected them to be. schools in Melbourne, in Australia? Several of I was becoming more insecure by the second, the girls have been sent here because mothers, willing myself to hate these happy green girls. grandmothers, aunts, cousins or sisters were successfully educated at M.L.C.

Others have heard through word of mouth that M.L.C. has a lot to offer girls, and that it offers it well. We offer nearly every imaginaDle subject and we have some of the finest teachers and finest facilities available to any school. In Senior School many new girls changed schools to do the catering or business courses. These are courses which can be found in few, if any secondary schools in Victoria.

All these assets draw girls to M.L.C. but some have found that image a bit idealistic.

One year twelve girl found the nature of the school very restricting. Most other girls, however, feel that they are being given a chance to become adults. The year elevens especially, found that in Senior School they are treated "more maturely, and with more respect." They found that the relationships with the teachers became more personal and friendly, allowing good teacher/student relationships to develop.

By now the 1987 new girls will consider themselves as old girls, and at the end of the school year, several of us shall pass through the gates for the last time and we will be replaced by others who will be intimidated by the front building, which will say to them: " For girls may come, And girls may go, But I go on forever." (apologies to Tennyson — "The Brook") DEANNE CARSON

OUT THEY GO We all moved up one rung this year in the school hierarchy, but before the Year 11 s could move into Senior Centre, we had to evict the girls who had taken shelter under its roof, and become permanently attached to the beanbags and coffee mugs. To any casual viewer it seemed that the girls were ready and willing to go, but we had passed Year 11, and with our superior intelligence, we realised that the girls needed — REHABILITATION. An intensive recuperation course at "Surfers" seems to have cleaned most of the H.S.C. poison from their systems, but how are they REALLY coping with the "real world"?

I have bad news for you. Most of them haven't joined the real world yet. Most of them seem to have entered the mystical playground called "University". Two hundred and ninety girls did Year 12 last year and we found two hundred and twenty of them hiding under their separate pebbles. At least seventy seven of those girls made it to the playgrounds of law, medicine, science, arts etc. at Melbourne, Monash and La Trobe universities. Jeannie Doufas even retreated as far as Brisbane Uni to do commerce.

Of course there are other playgrounds to run to. There are Institutes of Technology, Colleges of Advanced Education, Colleges of Technical and Further Education and more.

It's a licorice allsorts playground out there, and sixty four girls are tasting all sorts of exotic flavours.

Sonya Giddings is doing a Bachelor of Social Sciences at R.M.l.T. in socioenviromental assessment and policy; several girls are doing Cartography (Mr. Underwood's influence?); Cayley Matson is doing Osteopathy at Preston Institute of Technology; Mardi Trompf is doing Aeronautical Engineering. Lorella Brown and Elena McMellan miss the school ground so much that they are doing teaching; and Mrs. Elton-Brown still haunts Bronwyn Parker who is Singing at the Melba Conservatorium.

At William Angliss, last year's Catering girls haven't even noticed the difference. Their classes are made up of a majority of exM.L.C. girls.

Some girls have been weaned from institutions. These are our successes. When we threw them out of their beanbags, we did it so fast that they forgot to take their textbooks with them. They are now working, on G.A.P. or just holidaying. Many of the girls who are working now did the business course and now have secretarial jobs, others are just making money to support themselves and their cars before they have to give it all up.

Many of the girls on G.A.P. or holidaying have not left education for good, but have only deferred.

G.A.P. is a programme like that of exchange student, but you don't have to go to school.

You go overseas and work and sightsee and generally gain knowledge of the world outside of Australia. Nine girls are overseas at the moment, away from school, families and friends. Maybe they're the ones who are tasting the "real world", before they further their education.

But what about the famous people of 1986?

Our senior prefects and duxes are all at Melbourne's two competing universities, Melbourne and Monash.

Senior Lou Dunn is doing Arts at Prefects: MelbournQ;Nat Mikkelson is doing Arts/law at Monash Deputy Senior Prefect: Stephanie Chin is doing Science at Melbourne Duxes: Natasha Shugg is doing Science/ Engineering at Melbourne Kit Fong Ng is doing Law at Melbourne A note to next year's V.C.E. students, before you inherit Senior Centre, you have a big job ahead of you as we NEED a very thorough and intensive rehabilitation programme. Maybe Fiji instead of Surfers?

DEANNE CARSON and MELISSA POLINESS

UNIFORM: Past Present and Future Since 1906, a school uniform has been worn by M.L.C. girls in one form oranother and has served for most as a source of pride and a symbol of belonging to the school community.

It is estimated that this year, in mid-November, the New Summer Uniform (yes! Capital letters!) will be available at retail outlets. After many detailed decisions and headaches on behalf of the Uniform Committee, the new uniforms are about to become entwined in the history of M.L.C. and be recorded in the archives like the many school uniforms of the past.

When the school was founded in 1882, girls were required not to wear a uniform but clothes that were of a "plain and useful character," and "suitable for refined ladies." Most girls therefore dressed as their mothers had done and there was often great contrast in the styles and fabrics of each school student.

Gradually, as school spirit grew however, the students began to desire symbols which showed they belonged to M.L.C. From the time up until 1900, the official M.L.C. colours were varied, including yellow, green, red and black but the most famous being the peacock blue.

Girls pinned ribbons of this colour with a badge of a dove holding an olive branch, (the symbol of the Uniting Church today,) and silver stars upon their bodices. In 1900, further steps were taken and a wide brimmed hat with green band and star was introduced.

The first official uniform for M.L.C. did not appear until 1906 however, and consisted of a long navy blue skirt, white blouse, black stockings, lace up boots and green tie. From this time on, green and blue appeared blue because it was a refined and conservative colour suitable for daywear and green because it was a favourite of Mr Otto Krome. (Now you know who to blame!) Prefects were also given gold stars for the first time in 1906, which developed six years later with the addition of a blue blazer.

Sports teams were publicly honoured as well in 1912, and were awarded a green blazer for outstanding efforts. Before 1915 however, all sports were played in the school uniform, until a

navy blue tunic with long sleeved white blouse and black stockings was introduced. Adhering also to European trends, only one uniform was considered necessary, despite the dramatic changes in Australian temperature. It is understandable therefore that the black stockings were generally abhorred In the 1920's, the sports uniform with the addition of the green tie wornwith a navy jumper and navy or black overcoat was soon recognised as the official winter uniform. Girls were given a choice for summer. They could either wear the winter tunic without the jumper or a dark navy silk dress with Peter pan collar and cream straw hat. Girls bloomers too, had to be either navy blue or black and according to one Old Collegian, "Heaven help the girl if the rising wind showed she wore any other colour.!"

During the mid thirties, the uniform changed again, this time in favour of the green. The winter tunic was grey with green pinstipes, as was the blazer and the green blazers owned by the school's sporting stars were greatly prized and very much a status symbol. The gym tunic at this stage became green and was worn with a white, short-sleeved blouse, or, if you were in a team, with a grey blouse and a grey and green girdle. "It was acceptable practice," said another Old Collegian, "to put our gym tunics under our mattresses on Saturday nights and sleep on them to press the pleats well."

The summer uniform was a silk dress of a green and white blend, with a white Peter pan collar and cuffs. Sound familiar? This style uniform remains with us today with the exception that it is now made of cotton.

The changes after the 1930's, despite problems presented in World War 2 with fabric rations, remained quite minimal until the '70's.

In 1973, the straw summer hat was no longer permitted and the green cardigans too, followed them quickly out. In 1975 a grey skirt with green pinstripe replaced the grey tunic, and the now famous green blazer was introduced in the seventies.

One of the most common grudges held against the school uniform throughout its existence has been its refusal to be a "high fashion item." What may surprise M.L.C. girls however, is the flexibility with which the uniform can be worn. In the 1970's when big, long collars came in it was permitted for girls to undo their top collar button and create an open neck on the summer uniform. The collars on the winter shirts, remnants of which can be found in wardrobes and the swap shop today, are also longer than presently desired, but a symbol of flexibility in the uniform. The lengths of skirts and dresses are also negotiable within reason. (It really does pay to read the front of your homework notebook!)

Into the future however, goes the New Uniform, which many girls presently at the school, will not, unfortunately be able to wear.

The winter uniform consists of a braided green blazer and matching green, six pleated skirt, (also lined for extra warmth!), with a choice of collars on a white shirt containing a dobby and green pinstripe. (The collars are either a Peter pan or a cross over neck band.)

Instead of a tie, the star will be worn at the neck and black stockings or socks will complete the outfit.

The summer uniform will be in a new green and white check with a fixed (but adjustable!) belt, and pleats at the front and back. White socks will be worn with the summer uniform.

Both uniforms sound much more stylish and flattering in design than previously experienced at M.L.C. There has been only one cause for alarm amongst present students — that the dominant colour is still green. Despite protests of looking like tram conductors, martians and rows of bottles in the New World Liquor shop, one thing is certain ... with the recent pink palace, plans to "do up" Nevile wing, and a new green sports complex, the M.L.C. of the furture will be, if not a more comfortable place to be, certainly bright and colourful.

KYLIE DAVIS.

OFFICIALLY SPEAKING S.R.C. Middle School Report The 1987 Middle School Student Representative Council is putting "representation," back into the SRC. Twenty students were elected into the council after many, (over sixty-four,) performed colourful and very entertaining speeches during the first term.

Second term involved discussions about improving Middle School for both teachers and students, and money raising events are being planned for the renovation of Nevile Wing. Such events include a talent quest, and a Sportsgirl fashion parade. Both should be very successful for the school and I would like to thank the Vice President, Belinda Trembath, Ingrid Correy, the secretary and Mrs Prest for all their help; not to mention the Council for all their bright ideas.

DAINA CLARK President.

Year 11 Committee Report.

The Year 11 Committee started with a Common Room improvement campaign. We discussed most important matters such as more bean bags and more beans in the old bean bags. More supplies of tea, sugar, coffee and teaspoons were lobbied for and there were also efforts for a toaster, (which proved unsuccessful,) and a vacuum cleaner to replace the poor, dilapidated carpet sweepers which didn't and still don't seem to be coping. (We're still deciding whether it is the carpet sweepers or we girls that aren't coping, but we're pretty sure it's the sweepers.) Anyway, despite the fact that the toaster and the vacuum cleaner (to date) have been unsuccesful, Year 11 girls are at this moment enjoying the luxury of new teaspoons, beanbags, and an increased caffeine intake. We also organised a casual clothes day in order to raise money for Lindy Tresize, who is travelling overseas with athletics.

EXPERIENCING EXCHANGES

different lifestyles and customs overseas. This This year, as in previous years, M.L.C. has year, we welcomed back Alex Frohnert (Yr 12) been graced with the presence of foreign who spent an interesting and thoroughly exchange students, eager to experience enjoyable 12 months in Worms, Germany, and (though we sometimes wonder why!) all that happens within these grey walls and in general, also Alex Bowen (Yr 11) who returned from Japan, and experienced a totally different gain a taste of Australian culture. culture to that in Australia. Also welcomed back In particular, we became accustomed to seeing the bright, smiling faces of our two USA are Carrie Deutsch (Yr 11) from an enjoyable five months in France and Tracy Matthews (Yr exchange students, both vivacious and 12) after having spent 12 months in Thailand.

The Committee this semester has been quite enthusiastic, it appears, in all aspects of both For those who are interested in either school and social life. Kate Nooney left America successful thanks to Mrs Cribbes and Dr becoming or hosting an exchange student, Dedman who helped in Mrs Cribbes' absence. to become a familiar face amidst the sea of there are a multitude of exchange organisations green and grey of M.L.C., for an entire year, Good luck to next semester's and even next present in Victoria; such as Rotary, Youth for enjoying her stay immensely and participating year's committee.

Understanding, SCCE and many more. It eagerly in various school activities. June 1987 serves to be a very valuable experience in saw the end of her visit, and she will be sadly missed and we all wish her well. Similarly, Kerry anyone's life, even talking to the students themselves. In assembly, the senior girls were Mark made a lasting impression upon us with MEAGHAN DAVIS presented with amusing and very interesting her long blonde tresses and eager and recounts, both past and present, of our contagious smile, long after her six months exchange girls and their experiences and first stay. She too left us in June 1987 to return impressions. to her home in California.

Finally however, we would like to quash a misconception which seems to have arisen about the Year 11 Committee. We are not as some people would have you believe, "Training Prefects," — so you don't have to rush to put your blazer on when you see our silver and green badges. (!!)

Exchange students play an important role in our society, enlightening us about our foreign cultures and for them, actually experiencing it.

As well as having students visiting us, various students from our own M.L.C. community, have been fortunate enough to have experienced

LAURA STAMP

RS. To all those

who remember our 1985/86 USA exchange student, Erleen Anderson, just a note to inform you that not only has she very successfully graduated in June 1987, but also that she's off on another exchange scholarship to... Egypt!

WHAT'S COOKING 1987 CATERING was a great experience and in first semester, As you read this article you will realise that we cooked all types of meals individually; in we are the future chefs, caterers, managers, semester two we begin large quantity cooking and waitresses of the world in the commercial kitchen.

At the start of the year, twenty-two students Throughout the year, we have thirty to thirtyfrom M.L.C. and other schools came together five functions for large groups of people. This and formed the '87 Catering Course. Together we do the first year of the course at M.L.C. and involves twelve girls preparing meals in the kitchen and ten girls waitressing on tables. At go onto either William Angliss or Box Hill Tafe this present moment we have prepared six for another two years. As soon as the year functions that offered a high standard of both started we were confronted with six subjects, that were nearly new to us. Each subject we do cooking and waitressing. Comments such as, "Our thanks for the excellent meal and the relates to management and food and a lot of manner in which it was presented," and, hard work must be put into them all. Cooking "Convey my congratulations on a superb meal to members of staff and the students

Cooking up a storm; The Catering Girls 1987.

responsible " make it all worth while.

The course is fantastic to be in if you want to get into the hospitality industry. It is a lot of hard work and working as a team is especially important at the functions. There are many career opportunities offered in Australia and all around the world however, so when you see us working in Italy, America, or Central Australia, come on in and say hello.

Thank-yous go to all staff involved throughout the whole year for all their help and patience.

MICHELLE HUTCHENS.

BERRY EXCITING! Sports Day '87 The House Sports day is always a highlight on the school calendar and this year was no exception. No doubt by the end of the day there would have been some sunburnt faces lost voices and definitely some sore bodies.

Unlike last year, we had no rain, wind or slippery ovals to contend with. The day was enjoyed by those who joined in the ball games, relays and field events. Several school records were broken by...

Peta Kennedy — High Jump Georgie Coward —100mm sprint Melinda Storey — High Jump Sophie Boland — 100m sprint Brooke Chapman — Shotput, discus Kristina Taylor — 100m sprint Daina Clarke — Softball throw Karolyn Beach — 100m sprint Lisa Eno — Softball throw Peta Kennedy — 400m Cathy Smith — Long jump Sophie Boland — 200m Kerstie Allen — 75m sprint and various ball games The preparations for the day began in early March when many enthuisastic girls assembled on the oval to practise for ball games. After several weeks of lunchtime, recess and after school tryouts and working bees, all houses wefe ready to take on the other houses and determine the winner of the 1987 House Sports.

Unfortunately, there was only one winner which was Berry House who took out the Junior, Middle and Senior school cups. The much sought after Proficiency Cup went to Fitchett House.

The 1987 Sports Day was completed for another year and I'm sure all who took part in it had fun. However, next year, the cup will be retrieved and dusted and M.L.C. will rise earlier than usual for the ball games practices and once again the Houses will get together and have some fun.

ANON

Being an official on Sports Day, as we found out was not as wild as we thought it would be.

It was an exhausting and tiresome task.

Our brows glistened with beads of perspiration, and our legs bore the strain of sprinting back and forth across the oval countless times, carrying balls, battons, bibs, buckets and the like.

Overall — it was a very rewarding experience and we encourage any girl wanting to take part in the school spirit — who isn't athletic — to go for it next year.

For us, it was a character building experience in that it gave us a sense of responsibility and will remain in our hearts forever.

STEPHANIE RYAN and SASCHA BENNETT Olympic Park — we filled a corner of the grandstand but we made ourselves known.

Bright vivid yellow, blue, green, purple and pink.

A Fitchett girl dressed as a lion sweated it out in 30 degree heat jumping, dancing and cheering for her house. The Krome cheer squad kept up their enthusiastic cries, and Nevile girls could be heard grunting between pep-song lines!! It was hilarious going in the ball games ... but the marching was rather dull... we also discovered what speedy runners our teachers are! Shock! Horror! The boarders aren't bad either! Day girls — we'd better improve our act for next year!

PIP CROCKER (11G)

The novelty event on Sport's Day was the highlight of the day for me. The run around the track at Olympic Park made the day. The true spirit of the houses and the school were brought out as we exchanged our crazy coloured clothes and running, riding bikes, carrying balloons and laughing wildly, we showed off in front of the school. It was our self indulgent thank-you for all those thankless lunchtimes we had spent at marching practices and those frosty winter mornings at ballgames.

ALEXIS SHUBB

It was Friday the 27th March. The sun was bright and some of us in the stands were getting burnt, well I did anyway. Everyone's eyes were glued to the track, unless they were at the Kiosk, watching and cheering their houses. As the day stretched on some of us were beginning to look at our watches and stretch our stiff necks. By the end of the day Berry had won.

ANON

CATO Well what better weather could we have asked for in contrast to last years efforts? We all had a fantastic day full of fierce competition thanks to Berry! House integration worked well and meant the day wasn't completely serious.

Once again the giant spectr um of colours brightened the day and under extremely hot conditions everyone competed with continuous enthusiasm.

We came a wonderful second in Senior School and third overall. Thanks to everyone who participated and to those who supported us. Thankyou especially to Karolyn Beach who supported me in my job and made things so much easier. Congratulations to Berry and thankyou for the hard competition. Keep up the good work Cato.

CATHY SMITH (Athletics Captain)

NEVILE Nevile had a great day at the sports.

Although we weren't very successful, everyone was very enthusiastic. We would like to thank everyone for their support and fantastic effort in practice and competing.

Thanks PENNY and LEX.

KROME This year's athletics were a great success and we think everyone had a 'grouse' time, we know all the captains did. Although, we were not able to retain the trophy from last year, Krome's performance was by no means embarrassing. Everyone tried really hard and at the end of the day we had scraped through with a few new records. We would have to say that Krome had the most injuries by the end of the day!

Thanks heaps to everyone who helped us get things together, especially Kim Bond and Brooke Chapman (M.S. Captains) and Jenny Brownlee and Lucinda Failee (J.S.S. Captains).

Love your Froggy Captains JO BUTLER and JO ROBERTS.

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STOP PRESS!!

Being the devoted Nevile House recorder I am I trundled along, not only with a thermos of coffee in my picnic basket, but my PE uniform or what was left of it! Desperation saw me enter three ball game events — in all of which we came fourth. Surprise, surprise though — it really did make the day more enjoyable. Alexis was right!

KYLIE DAVIS

As an official at sports day, I tried to yell louder than officials from other houses in a panicked attempt to get competitors to their events. Not being a senior, I was surprised to discover that I was in charge of hearding ALL the girls in track events, that's half of the competitors! Miraculously I survived several mishaps. By the end of the day after we'd lost the sports and I'd lost my voice, it was really rewarding to know that I'd actually contributed something (to the loss?!?).

ROSEMARY CHANG

Another M.L.C. Athletics Sports Day had passed, this year so much enthusiastic and supportive shouting came from the stands that before the day had ended approximately 1000 cases of 'sore throat' were reported.

The most affected part of Olympic Park was the Fitchett House area whose occupants suffered most from the 'sore throat' symptom.

This Fitchett House epidemic was apparent to the officials at the early stages of the day through to the end and the House was comforted by winning the Proficency Cup. Followers of other houses had to resort to throat soothers to help their symptoms.

TANIA MATTEI

This year was my last sports day at M.L.C. It aroused strange feelings of "House spirit" — I actually enjoyed it for the first time!

JEZ

A MISSION FROM GOD Rev. Cynthia Page

Rev. Peter Wiltshire

At the age of nineteen, Ms Cynthia Page was As a chaplain at M.L.C., Mr Wiltshire aims to one of the youngest trainee ministers in her "educate, care, council and lead people in home town of Adelaide. Although her family worship". When the opportunity to come to originally opposed her decision, Cynthia was M.L.C. arose, he accepted because of his determined to follow through her commitment desire to be a minister, a teacher, and to work to Christianity. She recalls wanting desperately with teenagers. He likes to see his task as to help society, and her strong religious contributing to "the watering of plants" upbringing was a basis for fulfilling these helping girls to realise their potential as desires through the church. Cynthia enjoyed "authentic" human beings-rather than merely the church summer camps with her friends, yet pouring water in to a jug. her decision to join the ministry startled them.

Even as young as eight years af age, Mr However, they came to accept her judgement Wiltshire recognised the presence of a strong when they saw how much it meant to her. After religious side to his being, and that he had to a short period as a minister, Ms Page took a answer this call in order to be true to himself. teaching position at M.L.C. Yet, despite this early decision to become a Q:"How would you describe the religious minister, he became disillusioned in his teenage program at M.L.C?" years with the negative emphasis of the church.

A:"l'm happy with the program, however, I find He says that as people grow older, they become aware of certain inner questions that the girls are sometimes confused about what need to be answered. Although he knows the course achieves. The aims of the course need to be explained more clearly to the girls, people see religion as a crutch for support, he believes it takes strength and determination to so that they are able to appreciate and face these questions. understand the value of the course."

Q:"What do you see as the role of religion at Mr Wiltshire is sometimes concerned that he M.L.C.?" does not have enough influence on the A:"Religion at M.L.C. is largely based on strong students because they are rushed through each stage of the school. He likens this process traditions, but is important as it provides an opportunity for students to openly discuss their to supermarket shopping as shoppers are frantically grabbing at what they want from the ideas. When I was at school there was no religious program and my curiosity was stifled. shelves, rather than pausing to reflect upon My aim is to see more healthy, liberal, open- their experiences and understanding what they have to offer. Indeed, Mr Wiltshire includes this minded discussion appearing in the idea in his thoughts of an alternative life as a curriculum." fisherman in a small, rural, seaside port, where Q:"ls being a Christian satisfying for you?" he could "write poetry, read theology and A:"Yes, essentially it is. We can also learn from reflect more". He would also like to travel to out other religions. The Buddhist philosophy of of the way places and try some gliding. coping with suffering is very relevant. I find Mr Wiltshire is glad that his experience at Jesus' example of sacrifice very moving and it M.L.C. has given him the opportunity to discuss is a motivation for me to dedicate my life to spiritual questions with the girls. He would just helping others. In the future I would like to like students to see him as a person who become involved in working to solve the problems faced by youth and the unemployed, pointed them to the richness of their humanity as well as dealing with the difficulties in other and affirmed them as being persons of unique worth. cultures."

Farewell Rev. Ian Higgins As Rev. Ian Higgins prepares to leave M.L.C. after ten years, his hope is that he has helped girls see religion as "exciting with a bit of colour... a good experience." He feels that one of his main achievements has been dispelling the stereotyped role of the clergy as remote and moralistic. He believes that by creating a casual, friendly atmosphere within the school, the girls feel free to talk with him. He admires their liveliness and willingness to return his "G'day".

We will miss Rev. Higgins' original approach to teaching. Who could forget his creations Melca, epitomising the M.L.C. students and Frederica, the frolicksome frog who experiences the ups and downs of life in the lily pond. For Rev. Higgins, the most memorable chapel services are those in which the students are actively involved. "The only way to have really good chapel services is to have the students producing their own words, plays and contributions as their gift," he says.

He sees the task of bringing Christianity to all aspects of the students' lives as difficult, yet he approaches it with determination. He believes the purpose of Christianity is to be nonjudgemental; free and to affirm people, not to oppress them. He likes expressing his thoughts through writing poetry, acting and provoking people by "stirring them a bit".

In ten years at M.L.C., Rev. Higgins has seen many changes; he considers the most important to have been the dividing of the school into smaller, more intimate communities. He believes the R.E. course offers students the chance to voice their comments on life, women's issues and other relevant topics.

Rev. Higgins is sorry to be leaving, and will miss the enthusiasm of the girls. The most exciting thing he has learned at M.L.C. is that "everyone has something to give ... so many gifts."

SUSANNAH LEACH KYLIE DOYLE SUE CLINCH

REFLECTIONS ON THE SENIOR SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICE I watched the two dollar notes mounting in the collection dish. I mused that two dollars seemed rather a lot to spend on a church every week. But by the time I had carried the crumpled pile of this more familiar god to the altar, I had remembered that a packet of cigarettes cost two dollars. So it seemed a small price to pay for God. During the remainder of the service, I chose not to listen to the sermon, the obvious words of prayer and the rounded vowels of the readings. Instead, I watched the congregation.

Why, I wondered, were they all here? For the choir and the prefects and the staff, this was obvious, but what of the rest? I gazed intently at the pews of bowed heads, trying to discern who was speaking with God, who was pretending to speak with God, and who was asleep. I saw some giggles. I saw some yawns.

But I also saw a lot of love.

Beneath us, a mother was gently stroking her daughter's silky hair and watching, smiling, as her eldest added to the sweet reverberations of a Latin motet. A Negro woman and her white husband tried to placate their two squirming boys and eventually gave up. Each spent half the rest of the service tossing Tonka toys and building blocks around the foyer with them. A father opposite tried to spread his bear-like arms over his three childrens' shoulders, while they talked and laughed and perhaps wondered what this was all for. I wondered too, but I didn't really care, because there were families together and ex-collegians together.

There were cuff-linked husbands sitting, arms linked with wives. And those who were alone still belonged somehow. Whether all of their bleary Sunday-morning eyes were raised reverently to the star of the clock above the entrance, I don't know. But they were together for the sake of the school, and that is what mattered.

FELICITY LEWIS.

IMPRESSIONS IN CHURCH. I feel the cold, Cold creeping through me Up from the hard wooden pews.

The warmth contrasts This starting at my feet Thawing, then burning my toes.

I hear the preacher Coming in waves, Droning in monotone.

A cross looms above the speaker Like a threat above his head Dominating, Domineering, Disapproving.

I trace it's patterns Patterns like a maze Made of cold cast iron in years gone by.

Thump, thump Jerking me back to reality The speaker's hand is demanding my time.

Tense and Intense The preacher is urgent, Grey suited, grey haired, he demands of my space.

The brown walls loom in Looming from all directions Overbearing and suffocating as he comes to an end.

The hymn is relief I sing in enthusiasm Amen-the end-Amen.

JULIE MAIN.

JOLLY JUNIORS GOOSEY. I swing like a gibbon.

I paddle like a duck.

Sometimes I'm just a goose.

JANE MURRAY. Gr20'S.

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EXPLORATION TEAM. To be in an Exploration team, As easy as it may seem, Is very, very hard, And you may even be scarred In the bush.

Would you risk your life?

And never again see your wife?

The climate at night May give you a fright, But you can survive, It's for you to decide.

The weather is bad, Some people are sad.

Because of their disease, They are likely to sneeze.

Please get well.

We don't get enough sleep, And there's hardly any water out there in the deep.

We get poor nutrition, And uncooperative members, This isn't the life for me.

ANNE CAVELIEROS Gr 5L.

EXPLORATION! I am an Explorer, With lots and lots of problems, Diseases, Climate, No shelter and poor clothing.

People think exploring is fun, And it is jolly fun.

But they are wrong, As they will see, When they meet me.

Exploring is dangerous, Scary, frightful and courageous You may never get home, To see the wheat sown, And your wife, be audacious.

LOUISA OPPENHEIM. Gr 5L.

AUSTRALIAN EXPLORERS. I'm here in Australia and I'm a failure.

I've got very little food, My clothes have ripped, the shelter is poor We've got first aid and that's about all.

I'm here in Australia and I'm a failure.

I'm the leader of this team, One person died and the others are ill.

I'm not sure if we are going to get back.

JANE DOLBEY. Gr 5.

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ME AND MY KITTEN. One day I saw a cat.The cat looked at me.

The cat said to me," will you look after me?"

"I would love to," I said, woke up the next morning and saw my cat with a little kitten, I told my Mum and Dad. I was very happy so was my little kitten.

LISA FERGUS, Gr20'S.

SEESAW See saw up and down, In the sky, And on the ground.

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WORMS Funny worms,fuzzy worms, Little tiny small worms, Icky silky reddish worms, Those are just a few.

Wet worms, brown worms, Don't forget pink worms.

Last of all, best of all, I like earth worms.

CAMILLA SLEETH. Gr 20'S.

WORMS Worms are big, Worms are small, Worms are tiny, And that's not all!

Worms are tall, And that's not all..., I don't like worms at all.

MARIANNE ROSE. Gr20'S.

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Explorers Exploring.

Always at risk of death.

Going through fog and mist.

Sheltering under trees, When the rain is pouring down.

Sleeping on the hard ground, When the sky is dim.

Never know what to eat, When your food runs out.

Poor equipment.

Terrible first aid.

Hardly any weapons, For when Aboriginals attack.

And only two horses left, From the twenty-nine we started off with.

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THE YEAR Year 7 Excursion Between Wednesday March 25th and Monday March 30th, Year 7 s went in their forms for a day each to the zoo to look at vertibrates and invertibrates for science. When we arrived at the zoo we were given a sheet and answered questions on the animals until about 11.15am. We then went to the eating area where we had lunch and a rest. After this we were allowed to look at and pick up the baby ringtailed possums or reptiles, depending on which group we were in. This was fun and the possums were gorgeous. We were then given another sheet of questions. Many of us enjoyed the new butterfly enclosure and Mazuri's home was also popular! The day was very enjoyable and it was another opportunity for us all to get to know one another!

JODIE BAKER.

hot and sweaty but it was fun. Aerial Rope Course; we had to get around without touching the ground. Some parts were a bit scary and a little tricky but that was my favourite activity. Art and Craft; we made leaf prints and did paintings. Mud Brick /Damper Making; the name explains it all.

Then on Friday, two busloads of tired and happy girls returned to M.L.C. It was a very enjoyable and exhausting ten days.

In Year 10, all girls have a double period of JENNIFER DEVLIN 8G their chosen elective once per cycle. Among the old "favourites" still remain Community Involvement, Computer Club, Debating, Dressmaking, First Aid and Glasswork. For several years now, Motor Mechanics has been offered under the guidance of Mr Thelby Reedy-Crofts from the University of the Third Age and students have been able to pick up As the first groups of year nine girls entered many helpful hints. Aerobics has remained an the assembly hall, they all noticed that they exhausting(l), yet popular elective, The format were having something a little different for of the First Aid course has changed, and assembly. Approaching down one of the aisles instead of completing the Red-Cross course, was a group of about ten people from Wesley students now follow the St John Ambulance College. Excited whispers could be heard course in order to receive a certificate (if they among some girls while others looked totally pass) after undertaking a written and a practical bored. The Wesley group separated; three of exam.

(It's not really that hard, believe me, I them sat at one of the three desks arranged in passed!!) the front, ready for the debate ahead.

After a few minutes had passed, four M.L.C. Many new electives have been introduced girls approached the remaining desks; three at and most have proven very popular. Golf and On Friday, June 5th, 8H and 8B had the one desk and the fourth taking the Windsurfing have given many girls new privilege of having Mr. Rob Gell to talk about the chairperson's seat at the middle desk. Every interests and opportunities. Another weather and Antarctica. He arrived on time and debater looked nervous as they sat there, new elective is Musical Comedy Workshop and the discussion began almost immediately. waiting. at the end of each semester a production is During the time he was there, he explained the performed (after much practice). A fantastic After a shaky start, the chairperson, Amelia procedures of presenting accurate weather and amusing show called The Boy Friend', Chung introduced the teams and the topic — forecasts on radio or television. He also involving many skills, was shown at the end of "that co-education is the best". The Wesley showed a few slides of weather maps and the first semester to most of the year ten team consisting of Nicki Lefkovits, Matthew explained how to interpret them. Later the topic Kuperholz and Matthew Kavalski took the students. was changed to Antarctica. He told us about affirmative, while the M.L.C. team of Catherine the many explorers who have tried to traverse Fawns, Hermoine Crompton and Wendy Lam I hope that in the future, the interesting and Antarctica. Since he has been to Antarctica took the negative side. The debate was broad range of activities will remain and grow before, he was well aware of the hard work that adjudicated by Miss Phillips. for many more girls to enjoy. goes into the preparation prior to the actual trip.

Nicki opened the debate with an excellent One of the most important factors of speech; one which was equalled by Catherine's preparation was to have sufficient food and ASHLEIGH WALKER, 10F. opening speech for M.L.C. Several subjects very warm clothing. Considering the fact that were discussed including discrimination he is a weather man, he handled the class of sixty girls with authority. All in all, it proved to be against any one sex, girls distracting boys' studies or vice versa, and social behaviour. a very successful and interesting morning Both sides were amusing to listen to, although which we all enjoyed. they occasionally made mistakes about VALERIE HOONG 8H aspects of high school life which they had not experienced; mainly in areas concerned with "Community Involvement" was introduced sports. to the College about three years ago, as part of Unfortunately for M.L.C. our girls lost, but the two period elective programme offered to only by one point; the final scores being 230 to students in Years 9 and 10.

229. The best speaker was awarded to It involves students being allocated to a Matthew Kowalski, the last speaker for the community agency, (kindergartens, nursing affirmative side, who achieved a score of 78 homes, animal care institutions etc.) which they points. visit for one afternoon each cycle for a period of Bad luck M.L.C ... but congratulations one semester.

Wesley!

On Tuesday, March 10th, two buses left the school grounds choc-a-bloc full of excited Year 8 s. After a long drive, we arrived at "Porepunkah", our home for the next few days.

Situated near Myrtleford in the Ovens Valley Region, it was quite pretty with bush all around and hills rising in the distance.

Our first activity upon arrival was the "Lateral Thinking Course". This was a number of objects set up which we had to go over, under, and through in groups of about 10.

Then we had the camp-out night. A short walk away from our lodging place was a hill covered in straw on which 3-girl tents had been pitched earlier that afternoon. A long fire lay for cooking. We had a few supplies and prepared our meals ourselves.

On Wednesday, the plan was to have a billy boiling race. Then, loaded with a box of food, we were sent off to different spots in the bush to make lunch and to create our own stretchers from our own resources. It took a lot of organizing and groupwork for our task to be completed but it was fun. One group spilt their water supply so they tried boiling eggs in cordial. It didn't work.

Thursday morning held four activities: Fun and Fitness; an obstacle course that made you

YEAR 10 TWO- PERIOD ELECTIVES

YEAR NINE DEBATE

NEWS FROM: YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY

Community Involvement

Year 8 Camp

THAT WAS In addition to these agencies, students in Year 10 have the opportunity to participate in the Cross Age Tutoring Programme which involves working on a one to one basis with students at Kew Cottages Special School; catering for young people with physical, mental and social disabilities. Here our girls, closely supervised by teaching staff at the Special School, carry out the special programmes which have been designed to meet the individual needs of each recipient.

The overall aims of these programmes is to "expose students to situations and social issues which will expand their knowlege of the world and give them a practical means by which they can contribute to society, take responsibility and develop confidence and maturity." Girls are encouraged to learn about some aspects of the community in which we live, and we hope that through their participation, they will not only help others but come to realise that those being helped also have a great deal to give in return.

SUE HEFFERMAN. Special Services Co-ordinator.

YEAR 10 CABARET It was the night of nights for the Year 10's.

The atmosphere was full of tension, and the anxiety had reached it's peak. The theatre Arts classes had obtained Davis Hall and the Year 11 's common room for the two nights of stardom. Frantic last minute rehearsals built up the noise level. Then the clock hit 6:30pm.

The guests were greeted by the ships crew at the gang plank, before entering the foyer of the S.S. 'Masque'. Set in the 1930's, the 'Masque' set off for a two week luxurious cruise.

First act was courtesy of Miss Groutsch's Theatre Arts class. They provided an opening of dancing, superb acting, comedy and of course the strange happening.

Second Act was a Starry Night on the deck.

This proved to be very humorous and witty.

The Year 12 Catering girls prepared an exquisite meal to complement the stage show and the View Point girls did an amazing job on the publicity. I think all concerned may be commended for a well organised and enjoyable night.

CAROLINE LOWDER. 10H

THE YEAR THAT WAS 1987 MIDDLE SCHOOL S.R.C. ELECTIONS.

YEAR TEN DANCE

I stood surveying the prospective partners.

Would I go for the tall, dark and handsome stranger? Or maybe that blonde surfie type with the delicious muscles? Or maybe that rugged guy with the spiked hair, studded leather jacket and diamond stud in his nose? As I pondered The 1987 Student Representative Council this, I saw my friends and rushed over to them.

(S.R.C.) elections brought out the untapped What a remarkable change from school! I was talent of many of the campaigners and their really pleased when Kate admired my hair, for I support groups.Although not quite all of the had spent hours getting it just right. candidates made their intentions and policies I admit I had doubted whether holding the clear, most of the speeches were well thought dance in the Assembly Hall was a good idea, out and well presented. There were ingenious but it turned out well after all. There was a large ideas behind quite a few of the presentations. It dance floor, and comfortable seats if you was nice to see, among the highly entertaining wanted a rest. Refreshments were in the foyer, and amusing speeches, some 'straight' providing a place where it was actually possible speeches,keeping directly to the point of what to carry on a conversation without too much S.R.C. and the elections are all about. difficulty!

Although overall it was an uneventful night, I Unfortunately not all of the candidates could enjoyed myself thoroughly — well this was my be elected and the final twenty were; official night to rage! I met a heavenly guy...

From year 9: Louise Bales, Kirsten Balmer, despite the fact he only reached my shoulder, Georgie Coward, Louise Findlay, Tania was incapable of holding a conversation with Glogoski, Clair. F. Leach, Elizabeth Oxley, Angie anyone, and kept stepping on my feet!

Pantazi, Libby Svars, Christine Tan. The night, I felt, was a success.

From year 10: Sandra Chin, Kate Gibson, EUNICE FINTER. Tina Grundman, Dinusha Joseph, Emma Leary, Michelle Mullins, Catherine Svars, Daina Clark as President, Belinda Trembath as Vice President and Ingrid Corrie as Secretary.

All candidates, successful or not, should be applauded for the effort and thought which went into their speeches, especially the year nines, who gave some excellent speeches, despite this being their first year involved with such elections.

HELEN MENTHA.

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SENIOR SCHOOL SOCIAL SERVICE No, the senior school social service committee's main aim this year was not to threaten you all into parting with your precious pennies. Instead, we tried, with your help, to financially support a worthy cause — that is, the RSPCA. Unlike many other senior school committees, we are not generally well known by the student body. However, we have managed to achieve a significant amount this year. There are no real rewards except the satisfaction of raising money and helping charities that desperately need aid.

Yes girls, these are your prefects.

For the first part of the year, the committee did many of the usual things to raise money. We sold those yummy, life-saving, anti-depressant, energy restoring, fattening, chunkus, 'I Owe You' chocolate bars (Phew! What a mouthful!).

We also had a couple of stalls and a casual clothes day (in conjunction with the prefects) which was enthusiastically greeted by a large number of fashion conscious students.

We raised a total of $334 for first term and this money was sent to the RSPCA which will make the lives of many unfortunate animals brighter.

In particular we would like to thank Mr. Fry, Kirsten Seletto, Sue Bauer, and Suzanne Knox as well as all the other committee members.

We hope that social service will continue to be a significant factor in school life in the future years.

TANIA LANG and SONALI REID. Be in it to win it. The Victorious Chess Club

MIDDLE SCHOOL HOUSE ORATORY The 'home' was this year's theme for the Middle School House Oratory Competition, held on June 11th. Berry House representative Jodey Storey spoke on the topic 'Charity Begins at Home'; Cato House representative Emily Morieson discussed 'How Home is Where the Heart is.'; Fitchett House representative Ingrid Corrie, spoke on the topic 'There is no place like home.'; Daina Clark, representing Krome House spoke on A Man's Home is his Castle'; and Nevi le House speaker Cathy Svars discussed the topic A Woman's Place is in the Home.'

Each speaker presented their speech confidently. Ingrid related her humorous personal experiences at a friend's home and Daina gave a very realistic impersonation of Mr Bob Hawke.

Mr Crawford adjudicated the five speeches and awarded the oratory cup to Ingrid Corrie of Fitchett House.

TANIA MATTEI, 10H.

Prefects coming out of the woodwork.

YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY CAMP A torrential downpour awoke us on Friday 15th of May, and the warm bed was a far more welcoming idea than a working weekend at the beach. But alas, Cape Schanck beckoned.

The storm continued all day with forty morbid geography students receiving sympathetic smiles from friends. We finally arrived at "AceHigh Riding Ranch" and groaned at the thought of sleeping in open "American-style" wagons. Fortunately forty young ladies received the sympathy of the manager and we were relocated to "Annie Oakley", "The Lone Ranger", "Miss Kitty" and several other heated cabins.

Student, "Please God don't let us have a test!"

Mr Pearce, "I've never been called that before!"

Miss Turner, "Now, what is needed for the cells to swim to each other?"

Student, "Bathers?"

Mrs P Wells, "The poem 'Tirra Lirra' is about King Arthur and the table of round knights"

The next morning was "fine", the overbearing clouds had held off! The mangrove swamps were our first point of interest. Fiona's interest in the mud prompted further investigation and soon she found herself covered from neck to foot in mangrove mud. Luckily Dad's gumboots were scrounged and worn by many while some paraded in "fashion boots", green, yellow and pink!

In comparison to the devouring swamps, we visited a regular sandy beach and examined the flora, structure, PH levels, impact of man on nature and the fauna, or "local talent". We left soon after Marina was swallowed by a saltbush.

Arriving back at the "Ranch" at 4.00pm, horses were saddled for a sunset ride. Wearing yellow stackhats, the figures bobbed over the horizon — Mr. Underwood perched on his horse desperately kicking and yelling, "Get going you !**" Sunday was spent hiking up and down the boardwalk at Cape Schanck. We left the magnificent formation with souvenir rocks in our pockets. We were soon on the road to Melbourne and were brought back to the reality of school the next morning.

Overall it was a successful weekend, due to the organisation of Miss Shipp and Mr. Mrs. Cribbes: "Mrs. Cribbes is probably one of Underwood and the year 12 M.L.C. coastal the most intelligent people you'll geomorphologists. ever meet in your entire life.

Awesome isn't it?"

KARINA ARCHMAN

QUOTES!

Mrs. Rawlings: "I have virginal ears."

CHESS 1987

Mrs. Feikema: "Lust (a German word) just means desire. No, not that kind of desire, it means pleasure ... no, that's wrong too! Lust just means joy or pleasure, not lust at all."

Mrs. Elton-Brown: (to the choir)"Add conceit to your long list of attributes."

Mrs. Gabbe: "Let's write some notes."

Student: "How about A? B flat?"

Mrs. Gabbe: "How about you'll be flat?"

For all those who have no idea what happens Mrs. Cribbes: "Being a Canadian I am opposed in West Biology every Tuesday and Friday to preferential voting, it's dumb. lunchtime, you are about to find out!

Besides, I can't work it out."

Girls from all levels of the school play Mr Notsis, "We are all social animals!" chess,and they are not your average woodpushers — this year M. L. C. has been the Mrs. Gabbe: "Guess what? I burnt the bench!" school to beat but nobody has! M. L. C. girls Mrs. Elton-Brown: "I don't want to start talking. have played in many prestigious tournaments I may not stop." this year, including the largest tournament ever held in Australia:The Adsteam-Lidum's International in Adelaide. Nearer to home many promising juniors have played for M. L. C., gaining valuable experience necessary to carry on M. L. C's outstanding record as the top chess playing girls' school, which it has been for ten years.

What would be interesting to know is why few middle school girls play chess. Perhaps its the time of greatest peer group pressure — we don't know but maybe the boyfriends don't like the thought that their girlfriend may be able to beat them Luckily junior school girls have other things on their minds, the many girls in the Junior School Chess Club who just want to be at the top of the chess club ladder is phenomenal — watch out for these future champions, after all M. L. C. already has the youngest ever Victorian Women's champion.

All this success is due to Guy West the ever suffering coach who has put up with every conceivable blunder with great patience, only rarely succumbing to the anguish we cause him.

M. L. C. has scored impressive wins against boys' schools in Interschool chess where M. L. C. is one of the few girls' schools in the Melbourne wide competition.

PATRICIA COLLINS and NADINE KETCHELL School Chess Captains Hang loose mother goose.

Mrs. Cribbes: "I have to be in two places at once. Being a clever person I can cope with that."

Miss Phillips, "Ronald Reagan should not wear pink fluffy slippers because they don't suit Mrs. ELton-Brown: "Don't practise wriggling or yawning, your expertise in those directions is not in question."

Mrs. Gabbe: "Have you all gone into hyperdrive in reverse?"

Mr Bell, "I think I've lost my voice box... oh it's come back again. It felt like my voice box popped out. If my voice box does pop out, could you please put it back and not step on it."

Mrs. Cribbes: "Puntuation is very real to me.

You can tell, can't you? I'm obsessed by it."

Mrs. Gabbe: "Regard yourselves as dismally, DISMALLY shot."

What's a nice girl like you ... ?

OUTWARD BOUND We've been here for nine whole days, We've learnt quite a lot.

We've dunnied upon dense scrub and bush And eaten all from a dixie pot.

We've walked along old, dusty tracks And up to mountains high.

When used to doona beds alike, On stones and rocks we lie.

We've abseiled down a rocky cliff And climbed a slippery slope.

We thought that we would never do it But, then again, we coped.

We wanted to go home so much, But also stay there too.

We've done the rope course proudly And dug our own bush loo.

With bivvy cords and vegy balls, We've made perfect biwies.

And to keep the cold outside our bods, We've worn socks and skivvies.

But overall it's been fantastic, It has been really great.

We've learnt how to survive in the bush, And we've all become great mates.

LYNDAL MILLER. 10 A (written in Year 9)

Mr. Bell: a Pyromaniac Did you know that Mr. Bell's most embarrasing moment was when he started a bushfire at the innocent age of fifteen? It seems that the local Warracknabeal louts (word has it Searching for inspiration. that he was the ringleader,) decided to light a bonfire on a Total Fire ban day. When it began to get too hot for comfort, one of the lads grabbed a broken bottle, ran down to the nearby creek, ran back slopping water everywhere as he went, and flung the remaining drops onto the raging fire. Meanwhile, poor Mr. Bell was tugging desperately on a sapling branch. He had a really snappy idea that he could use it to beat out the fire like they do in the movies.

However Mr. Bell's destiny was to be a humble teacher and trendy Fitzroy inhabitant, not a hero. So one of the boys who was sensible enough to realise this, pedalled away on his Malvern Star and alerted the Warracknabeal fire brigade. They were in the middle of a cricket match and were none too happy at the interruption. However, being easygoing country folk, they hopped into their fire truck, sirened through Warracknabeal (this took twenty-three seconds) and put the fire out with one squirt of their hose.

Mr. Bell was still shaking in his desert boots and grimy with cinders when they asked him how two acres of his parents' friends' land had been burnt out. "I wasn't smoking! I wasn't smoking!" he squeaked, "I'm a good boy." In this way he avoided imprisonment, but if we ever see smoke coming from Senior Centre we'll know who to suspect, won't we girls?

(Apologies to inhabitants of Warracknabeal Congratulations to Cato and Nevile. and Fitzroy, other pyromaniacs and, of course, Smiling Music Captains — well the works over Mr. Bell — but he asked for it.) now!

SENIOR HOUSE MUSIC 87 Unfortunately, by the time "Silver and Green" goes to press, (doesn't that sound official?), the Senior House Music Competition will not have taken place. As most of the Music Captains are Year 12's however, we thought we would take this opportunity to give a build up to the competition and sing the praises of the hardworking Captains. (Yes, there is truth to the rumour Life is an Ensemble rehearsal, to which no-one turns up.)

The sections this year will continue to be Massed Singing, Choral Ensemble, Instrumental Ensemble and Variety. The jobs of the Music Captains have been made harder this year because of the split exam timetable and the four term year. All Captains are working diligently none the less, to ensure that precious rehearsal time is not wasted and the competition promises to be varied, amusing and jam packed with musical brilliance.

KYLIE DAVIS.

BONJOUR MES AMIES,UND TAG MEINE FREUNDINEN!!! CAVA7WIE GEHT'S? There are five of us supposed 'linguists' in year 12 1987 who dare to study both French and German. Yes that's right, TWO languages!!

So those of you who whinge about having to study one language,think of us poor souls having to do our numerous vocab tests, grammar tests, essays,orals (groan) which often occur on the same dav.

On a more serious note, we must congratulate and thank Frau Tarran on her superb organisation of the 'wunderbar' and 'fantastisch' Year 12 German day at Toorak Teachers Centre on Sunday May 17. It was chocca-block with funfilled activities and we even discovered Jo and Suramya's amaaaazing hidden talents with regard to bongo drums!! It was a very successful day from which we all gained help (?!?) in areas Middle School Oratory Competition.

such as essay writing, oral work and learning how to handle everyday situations. We are looking forward to the next German Day in August! We'd also like to thank Frau Derlett for her help with our Deutsch oral lessons. We must also give our best wishes to Fraulein Dittloff, who will be greatly missed as she leaves us to have her kleines Kind!

With regard to Francais, the Alliance was the event of the year and thanks to Mrs Shaw for putting up with her two 'wild' french classes.

The high-point of the course was the CUISINE!!! We usually cooked exotic dishes once a cycle such as Souffle au fromage, Tarte aux pommes and billions more. Unfortunately, Melbourne Uni. French day happened to fall on the day before our mid-year exams, and a majority were unable to attend. Thanks also to Suzannte for her help with our oral work and various other classes.

Good Luck, Bonne Chance and Viel Gluck for those continuing or beginning a language in 1988.

LAURA STAMP, JOANNE SKELLEY

THE BOARDING HOUSE INSIDE REPORT: m

The first six months of this year have for all was decided that $1000 should be added to new boarders, been a time of experiencing a our donation of $1500 from last year's fete to new lifestyle, making new friends and learning purchase a stained glass window which is now to cope with minimal nutrition. 1987 has seen in the pool area. The remainder of the money the introduction of a new catering company in will be spent on facilities required in the the Boarding House in an effort to try and give Boarding House. the boarders the nourishment they have been The Senior Boarders' Social was held this lacking for so long. To the day-girls it may year in a new venue in the Centenary Building. appear that this scheme has been successful. Davis Hall took on a new look as it was However, do not be disillusioned! Whilst we decorated with aluminium foil and spray paint. enjoy an assortment of victuals for lunch the A disc jockey and a band — "Dreaming evening meal always proves to be an Colours", provided the entertainment for the interesting concoction. evening for the M.L.C., Scotch, Xavier and The first weekend, being closed, saw the Caulfield boarders. traditional trip to Dromana and the Family Day Boarders' Birthday Night this year was a being replaced by an excursion to Emerald huge success with the theme being the circus.

Lake on Saturday and a barbeque followed by The dining room was decorated with two huge Life-Be-ln-lt Games on Sunday. Both these parachutes and balloons to give the effect of activities proved to be a huge success as the "big top". The majority of the house staff numbers of girls joined the long queues for a were suitably dressed in clown costumes while ride down the waterslides at Emerald Lake and others chose to be a trapeze artiste or a tiger. many girls sought to try their skills on The lion tamer for the evening was Mr Loader the oval. who was appropriately dressed in a top hat and cape and carried a whip all evening. The The Boarding House Fete is becoming an annual event with this year's fete being held on Boarders' Concert took on a new form and was March 14th. This year, the fete, although being titled "The Boarders' Tonight Show". A number of day-girls and staff enjoyed an insight into smaller than last year's, proved to be just as successful with a profit of $2000 being raised. It Boarding House Life through the eyes of a boarder.

The Inter-House Athletics Competition again saw the arrival of Tiddeman in a blaze of red.

The Tiddeman war-cries rang through the stands as the boarders moved into a T-shape formation and marched across the oval. The House versus School versus Staff relay was again won by the staff who must have been training all year for the event as well as eating "Weeties breakfasts".

Finally, 1987 has seen some changes in house staff. Early in the year we were joined by an ex-M.LC. girl, Miss Caroline Fry, who is currently studying architecture at R.M.l.T and working part-time in the Boarding House. Miss Vanny leng left towards the end of first term to get married. The antics of Miss leng have been sadly missed but she keeps in frequent contact with the house and the boarders. Miss Andrea Falk joined the staff half way through term two and we hope her time with us will be a happy one.

The first two terms have been busy ones but we still have Christmas Dinner and Year 12 Muck-up Night to come — both of which are events to look forward to!

MELISSA POLINESS

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The Music School

This year has been an unusually hectic one for the entire music school, with many extra performances by the different groups within the school, such as choirs, madrigals, and orchestras, not forgetting many individuals. The first major performance of the year for the Concert Choir was the concert in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with George Dreyfus and approximately one hundred and sixty brass instruments. This involved the two hundred voices within the choir struggling to be heard, even with amplification, and one extremely handsome soloist.

Other performances included the Senior and Middle School Church service in March and the Evening of Chamber Music near the end of term. The Chamber Music involved students preparing their own work in small groups, often with no more than one to a part. These groups, with promptings from various music teachers including Mrs Elton-Brown, Mr McCulloch, Mr Burns, Mrs Morelv and an infinite number of other teachers, deserve no less credit. Mr Van Ernst's absence in term 1 meant that Mr Burns conducted the Concert Orchestra and Mr McCulloch and Mr Burns shared in the conducting of the Training Orchestra. When Mr Van Ernst returned, he and Mr Burns shared the conducting of the Concert Orchestra. Mr Burns this year also formed the Concert Band and Mr McCulloch instructed the String Orchestra in Miss Robertson's absence.

The Gala Concert in June was the product of many months of hard work for all concerned, especially for the newly elected Group Leaders.

Congratulations to Debbie Dowling, Leader of String Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, Jane Froster, Leader of the Senior Madrigal Group and Marianne Rowland, Assistant leader of the Senior Madrigal Group for their hard work and excellent conducting. The Gala Concert is the major event of the Music School's calendar and it was a great success. In all it has been a very busy yet very enjoyable year in the Music School.

LINDA PENNINGTON. The Senior Orchestra 1987 Conductor: Mr Hank Van Eamst.

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The String Orchestra 1987 Conductor: Mr Clive McCulloch.

Leader: Deborah Dowling.

MADRIGALS

The MLC Concert Choir 1987

Conductor: Mrs Jane Elton Brown.

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Year 12 Dance "I can't believe how different everyone looks when they're not wearing green gingham! exclaimed an astounded Mr. Pryke after official introductions had been made.

Inside the Southern Cross Hotel Ballroom, amidst the rustling of taffeta, the excitement grew. Tremendous thought had gone into our outfits and choice of accessories le. collarpulling young men. Outside, there was even a full moon!

The night began with a bang (or was it a "boom, boom!?") setting the tempo for everyone to kick up their heels (yee ha!) and prepare for a serious night's raging.

Congratulations for such a successful evening go to the Year 12 Dance Committee. It was their silent but hardwork that made the evening so special, and thanks also to those brave and fearless girls who held the dreaded but long-awaited after parties.

In an effort to obtain a Silver and Green scoop I tripped (literally) around one after party and asked girls and their dates how they enjoyed the night: KYLIE DAVIS. "This is a really original male comment." — Colin.

"I'm engaging in my favorite pastime." — C. Jack.

"I had such a lovely time. It was just FAB. Let's do it again. Rah Rah!" — S. Ryan.

"This is the most capitalistic, materialistic highlight of the year." — M. Browning.

"Love to make a comment for the Silver and Green, Kylie, and I won't say "Wasn't it ace?".

I'll say "Gee wiz wasn't it groovy. Let's do it again darling, and thanks for last night." " — Jules. "I'll tell you when I remember" — F. Richards.

"Ace mate!" — B. Corey.

"We're glad we came and although it's 25 to 2 we're still in a sober state of mind." — M. Simms.

"Ummm ... enjoyed it?" — P. Riedel.

"I just loved speaking in front of 600 people. I could see that microphone waiting for me." — C. McCombe.

"What am I going to say to my date next?"

— J. Foster.

"Pretty much just another night — after the aura of dances wore off in Year 11." — F. Lewis.

"I quite like this song, that's two comments."

— Colin.

"Expletive, expletive, expletive fantastic!" — S. Markey.

"Maybe we are really all butterflies, so it doesn't matter." — Emma.

"Due to lack of interest tomorrow has been cancelled." — Ali Mayor.

"I'm glad it doesn't happen every day of the year." — Mr. Gunn.

"So far I've been lucky — no one's been sick in my bedroom." C. Gunn.

-Sarah and Steph put a hex on the evening.

"Where's my man?" — J. Tillinn

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Turbo powered purple It was Berry's never ending enthusiasm throughout the year which kept those purple colours soaring! The opening event of the year was the swimming sports, captained by Karen and Fleur, in which we discovered that Berryites bare no relation to fish. Not too dispirited we stuck to dry land and vigorously launched into ball games practices, sporting our true purple colours. Sports day was definitely the highlight of the year for Berry, bringing home the Junior Secondary, Middle and Senior cups in an overwhelming effort by all participants. This fantastic result was doubled when the Junior Berryites won the Junior School sports 3 weeks later! Many thanks to all the Aths captains. A special mention must go to the unreal enthusiasm of all the Junior Sec. girls!

Berry's senior house production of "All the world's a stage" directed aptly by Judith Watkins involved an incredibly talented cast and crew that brought the play up to its full potential on the night.

Loyal Berry supporters from years prep to 12 donned their masses of purple ribbons for the opening of the Sports Complex, the first time in our six years at M.L.C. that the whole of Berry had gathered together. This, together with the thousands of balloons and streamers created a memorable event.

As practices are now underway for the senior house chorals (under the great leadership of Jane Froster and Lyndene Wan,) we feel sure that we will give a first rate performance due to Berry Senior Captains Kim Sharman, Tania Ash, Patricia Collins, Karen Dreher, Lyndene Wan, the tremendous team work already evident.

Jane Froster, Suzie Gardiner, Pauline Cheung, Judith Watkins, Sue Bauer, The Berry parties continue to be Fleur Worboys, Emma Tonkin Karina Archman Mary Studdert, Debbie Stenninq, heaps of fun amongst devoted Berryites, promote great team spirit and produce Natalie Cates. Melinda Story, unique purple "food."

Throughout the year the support and leadership of Paula Matson (Middle House Captain), Dana Fail (Junior Secondary House Captain), and Cathy Porter (Junior House Captain) has been appreciated in maintaining the house spirit. Many thanks to the neverending support of our enthusiatic house mistresses Mrs Brooks, Mrs Christie, Miss Taylor, and especially Mrs Chamberlain for her continuous encouragement and involvement with us. The organisation and patience of all the house recorders is also valued tremendously.

Heaps of luck for Berry in '88 — keep that dynamic enthusiasm and fighting spirit — look after Myrtle, our greatest support — the purple turtle will forever reign!!!

KARINA ARCHMAN (house captain) EMMA TONKIN (vice captain)

Berry Junior Secondary Captains Jasmin Goh, Kate Bergen, Valerie Hoong, Melanie Murphy, Kate Duell, Dana Fail (captain), Sandra Bauer, Penny James, Sally Gittins(vice-captain), Annelie Mitchell, Fiona Sutherland. and Holly Schanck.

Cassie Hall, Melissa Perks.

Natasha Waldron.

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CATO

BEARilliant BEARS Mary: Well... so far Cato you've done it Middle School captains, Kate and Vicki too. We again!! can't mention all the names but we appreciate Sally: Yes, as we've always said, "winning you all. isn't everything."

Thanks to Mr Notsis, our camera happy S.S. house teacher, the efficient M.S. mistresses Mary: This year Cato has shown a great sense of house spirit as proven by the opening Miss McDonald and from J.S.S. Miss James who joined in whole heartedly cheering and of the P.E. complex on a cold, wet Saturday morning, Pooh's party, cheerleading, our lively losing her voice at sports day.

Bill Mathieson in the Assembly Hall has assemblies been a true Cato man. Thanks also!!!

Sally: And not only have most of the captains What with swimming(4th), athletics(4th), M.S been really supportive but successful too. In and S.S. "orating" (2nd), M.S. cricket(lst), Senior School, for example we've won the J.S.S. softball(1 st), cheering, working, and drama ("Requiem" — well done bearing we've all (well most of us) have been busy Caron!),debating, cricket. .. tennis. and the 2 of us sorry, 3 of us (Mary, Pooh Bear: Middle School and J.S.S. have also been really enthusiastic. I'm confident that Sally and Pooh) hope you've had a bearilliant all Catoites will continue to win until the end of year.

Keep it going for ever and bear ever!! the year — and if not, try their bearst and have a P.S. (Pooh says): Hello and thankyou to the good time. Cato may have a reputation of Bye Cato Cato Junior Schoolers who helped at the P.E. coming third, but after first and second term we MARY CLAYTON (captain) Complex Opening Day. were coming first!!

SALLY MACDONALD (vice captain) Jenny and Georgie have been true Cato and Pooh Bear (fat and friendly) captains in leading their J.S.S. comrades, the

Bearfor we go...

To all people new to the Catoites' love for her house and mascot, we apologise for a general lack of modesty.

FITCHETT The LION

Fitchett Senior School Captains

In the oratory competition, Michaela spoke The year started with a ferocious roar when about Aids and the lions all roared when she Fitchett won the swimming Sports. The came first. combined efforts of all the captains found the swimming lions in the pool and the roaring lions In the Senior Drama Festival, Fitchett House in the grandstand. We showed the other performed a play called "The Balance." houses that we meant business — no longer Produced and directed by Jenny and Freya, were we the placid kittens of the past, but the Fitchett performed excellently, and was LIONS of the present. Well done Trudi and Mel awarded second place. The Middle School and the other Swimming Captains. Thanks to lions led by Sandy and Abigail came out of their all the lionesses who roared loudly on the day. dens in a fighting spirit. They showed heaps of Then the lions took to the track and field for the enthusiasm in all activities.

Athletics. On a sunny day, Fitchett House, led With a mighty roar Fitchett (Ingrid) won the

by Claire and Kate and the Middle and Junior oratory competition. The drama is underway Captains were on the prowl. Spirits were and we are looking forward to Fitchett's play. running high, and we held our heads proudly The fighting spirit of all Fitchett Middle School when it was announced that we had come lions has been great all year and we are very second overall, and won the Proficiency Cup. proud of all of you.

When the Senior School girls came out of their The Junior Secondary lions ably led by Jane cages for their various sporting activities, we and Andrea have been motivated the whole were all shown their various abilities. Fitchett year. In all sports they played tremendously well House played with great skill and determination, but always with a big smile and with success in some, including tennis. plenty of House spirit. When our softballers came a mighty first on the diamond, we were all very proud of them.

Thanks go to Mr Ellis, Mrs Myers and the house mistress of Junior Secondary School. We would like to say a big thankyou to Ms Ditloff who is leaving us to pursue maternal callings.

She has been very faithful for a number of years and we wish her all the best.

We would also like to give all our captains and faithful followers a big RRRRRROOOOoooooaaaaarrrr for all the help and support they have given us throughout the year.

Thankyou also to the three recorders, especially Marion, for their invaluable help.

Even though the year hasn't finished yet, everyone has combined in a rip-roaring effort.

Keep roaring in the future, Good Luck and Best Wishes

Michelle Hutchens Megan Brown.

KROME

LEAPing to success Krome house began the year with a giant leap forward when, after dedicated practice and enthusiasm the original Krome cheersquad appeared at the swimming sports. After a well kept blanket of secrecy, out came the team of bright Middle School Krome-ites clad in their original Krome t-shirts and tulle-lined skirts. Together with our swimming captains Kathryn and Cathie who did a terrific job of putting our swimming team together, the cheersquad helped keep the house on their toes, screaming at the top of their lungs.

After a fantastic effort from our swimmers, Krome finished a close second.

Almost as soon as Krome-ites put away their bathers out came the running shoes. Leaping out of bed at early hours, we trained for the Aths and practised our ball skills. Krome put in another terrific effort, with excitement building when we discovered that we were coming first after the field events of the first day.

Unfortunately we could not hold this position, but at least we finished the day with a healthy tan after the sun shone brightly over Olympic Park.

Meanwhile, Kathy and Kate were busy rehearsing for the Drama Contest, spending numerous hours re-writing the script. A big thank-you to our captains and to Janine, our stage manager as well as all the girls who sacrificed so much of their precious time inmaking the production such a success. In fact the atomic bomb and its effect on the villagers who were sitting out in the audience, was so authentic that it generated numerous rumours that the foundations of the Assembly Hall were becoming unstable. The performance was spectacular and the production was a credit to the house.

Later, in the Oratory Competition, Kathy showed that not only was she a skilled Drama Captain but also an excellent speaker.

Meanwhile, Krome displayed their sporting prowess in the inter-house sports with victories in netball and very near-victories in badminton, cricket and softball. A big thank-you to all the captains of sporting teams and those who participated.

Middle School has also worked really hard this year with Daina Clarke and Jenni Baxter at the helm generating enthusiasm and revving up the Krome spirit, coming first in the swimming sports and currently working towards the Drama Festival with their perfomance, "Egyptian Whispers". We wish them well with their production.

Junior Secondary School, captained by Melissa Allen and Cathy Oakleigh, have been fantastic and supportive, excelling in all house activities. Thanks to those girls who play such a vital role in Krome.

The biggest item still to come is the House Music Competition, captained by our multitalented Melissa (otherwise affectionately known as Poli), who was also squash and badminton captain, with Rosemary as vice. We are all rehearsing diligently in preparation for the big event. Knowing what a strong team we have, we are confident of doing well.

A very special thank-you to Mrs. Woods whose unerring support and concern for the house and all its members has been truly wonderful. Without her motherly affection and encouragement we may not have made it through the year.

No matter what the outcome is, we would like to thank everyone for their support and participation this year. In spite of the obvious grey hairs and the circles beneath the eyes, it has been a pleasure captaining the mighty KROME! Thank-you and the best of luck to Krome and its future members. You are ace and we love you.

I would also like to make a special thanks to Cathy Finlayson, whose dedication as vice captain has been never-ending.

KAREN YEUNG (Captain) CATHY FINLAYSON (Vice Captain)

Krome House Captains 1987

NEVILE

Pink PANTHER strikes Nevile House has radiated with enthusiasm and dedication so far in '87 (um well we sometimes managed to avert major catastrophies). House spirit was particularly noticeable at the birthday rage of our celebrity mascot, Mr P.P. (thanks to the J.S.S. fans).

Stacks of Mr P.P. fans flocked to the front gardens and even received a glimpse of our treasured cake (thanks to Danni Hugo, the cake maker.)

The swimming (captained by the very diligent Kylie Watt, Cathy Swars and Jane Ketly) and the Aths (lead by Penni Pratt and Lex Shubb, Emma Leary and Emilie Hoe,) semi convinced us that we were set for a great year. On both occasions excitement was triggered off by a "boisterous" B.B.Q. beside the Yarra. (the enthusiasm of 20 was not dampened by morning joggers' facial expressions.) Both days were indeed successful (depending on your definition of the word.)

Our Senior House Drama production also brought hidden talents to the surface (though the play "Asylum" was partly about a bunch of loonies.) A big thankyou goes to the star coproducers Prit Maharaj (who hired an M.L.C. uniform just for the occasion) and Effie Ligidakis, as well as actresses, dancers, technicians etc. Nevilites also performed admirably in smaller Term 1 and 2 house competitions, such as badminton, chess, debating, tennis, hockey etc. Thanks to all the captains and participants of these activities.

Lastly thanks to the great efforts and leadership qualities of the Middle House Captain, Emma Royal, J.S.S. House Captain, Charlie Robertson and those who len t a hand when needed.

Thanks also to our house mistresses for their helping hands during the year. Now to the future — good luck to you all and watch out Berry, Krome, Cato and Fitchett for Nevile has enthusiasm and energy to spare.

Thanks again.

JENNI McCREDDEN and KOULA VASILIADIS

The birthday cake.

Oooooppppsss.

NEWS VIEWS CLUES Is Feminism an Issue at M.L.C? The six teachers who spoke at the 'Feminism Forum' in April exposed a wide range of issues relevant to the question of feminism at M.L.C., providing food for thought for all who attended.

Mr. Pryke of the English Department opened the forum by asking "why we've spent so much time teaching girls to think" — but after questioning the value of Hardy, Austen and Shakespeare in our domestic lives, reconciled his viewpoint by commenting on his suggestion of a return to 'Victorian' schooling for girls — "a teacher's job would be ever so much easier, but ever so dull!"

According to Religious Studies teacher Rev. Page, a teenager unaffected by feminism does not exist. Proclaiming herself to be "a very short feminist", she used the imaginary character of 15-year-old Melanie to illustrate her point. Although Melanie claims that feminism is irrelevant to most girls her age, she greatly appreciates the things she can do that her grandmother couldn't: wear her hair short, wear unisex clothes and ring up a boy. Melanie

realises that feminism may be more relevant to The use of sexist language — something her life in ten years time when she and her which has outraged ardent feminists for years husband are taking equal responsibility in — was seen by Chaplain Rev. Higgins as being housework, contraception and raising children. an important issue for women and integral to Maybe if Melanie thought a little more about his point that sensitivity is needed on feminism she would be able to convince her everyone's behalf if women are to have their parents that her homework was as important as say and get on in life; the attitude that men have her brother's and sometimes he should do the a natural superiority and therefore the dishes. prerogative to do things must be abolished.

Chaplain Rev. Wiltshire and historian Ms. That women are as, or more, superior to men Johnston saw feminism as having considerable was suggested by Mrs. Atherton as being the negative aspects. For Rev. Wiltshire, "the reason why women don't need equality — they feminist movement has failed women" and a already have it. more personal approach is needed — we must None of the teachers commented on how the focus on aspects other than obvious, practical trend of girls toward the study of maths and ones. science has made it harder for humanitiesMs. Johnston suggested that the pressures oriented girls to justify their wish to study put on women since the beginning of the social history and commerce subjects. revolution in the 1960s have encouraged On the whole the issues covered were wide women to take on too many responsibilities — this often being the result of "having it all"; it is and the speeches entertaining and thoughtprovoking — showing that feminism certainly is possible for so many new and exciting career an issue at M.L.C. areas for women to have adverse effects.

EMMA J. WATSON 12.Q.

MY "COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT" EXPERIENCE For the last Semester I have been working at the Royal Children's Hospital for Community Involvement. Once every cycle I left school at the beginning of lunchtime and ran down to catch the train, then I'd catch a tram and arrive at the Hospital at 2 p.m. I worked on the floor with the Child Play Specialists. These specialists help the children to learn and play while they are in hospital. Normally for the first hour I would work in the Book-a-bed library, which is a library system that allows the children to have books brought to them instead of having to get up and go to the library themselves. Here I learnt the skills of processing books and contacting boxes and toys etc.

After the first hour I would go around the wards with one of the play specialists and visit some of the children. I have met many children with terminal diseases in these wards and also many victims of accidents. One of the young children that I met was David. David has leukaemia and has been given less than one

year to live, but that doesn't stop him from having all the fun that normal children have. He enjoys playing computer games, reading, drawing and talking to people. He has blood transfusions and chemotherapy every day yet he always has a ready smile for anyone passing by. David and I are now friends and although I have left the R.C.H., we intend to keep in touch.

The children who are in the hospital are shown that hospitals are more friendly than what they seem, and that they are a nice place to stay if you are sick.

Another two children I have met are Shane and Paul. These boys were involved in a car accident. They were not wearing seatbelts and as a result, both boys are paralysed from the neck down. Both cannot breathe without a respirator and they will both be quadriplegic for the rest of their lives, but they don't seem to mind much. They are very thankful to be alive and intend to live as best they can regardless of their disabilities. The R.C.H. has given the children hope for the future. They help the

children in any way they can to make the children's lives happier and safer.

For a short time I worked with a 3 year old called Marcus. Marcus is one of the few children in the hospital with AIDS. He doesn't know exactly what AIDS is but he knows that he isn't going to get better. Thursday was my last visit to the hospital so I popped in to his ward to say good-bye. He said to me, "I'm going to see Mr God, so I'll watch you while I'm there."

It was very touching. None of the terminally ill patients seem to worry about dying. They are very calm about it.

I have really enjoyed working in the R.C.H. this Semester and although it was sad at times, I feel that I have learnt a lot about talking to children who are dying and helping them to live the life they have left to its full potential. I hope those of you who do Community Involvement in the future will learn as much about people as I have at the Royal Children's Hospital.

AMANDA TAPP (Year 9A) June,1987

V.C.E. WHAT'S THE FUSS? Having food fights where somone's precious tuna sandwich would slide down the blackboard really made year seven. In year eight, it was locking our bib studs teacher out of the classroom and singing "Every Sperm is Sacred".

Year nine still reeks of pungent fumes of 'Impulse' mingled with body odour and the feel of warty hands at dancing classes. Year ten recalls the shadowy claustrophobia of Nevile Wing. Year eleven the thrill of testing out the coffee machine and, wagging more classes than we attended. But we were conscious that during those days of heady youthfulness we were being edged further and further towards the precipice called VCE. So this year I donned my light grey jumper and was finally able to feel unintimidated by anyone older than me— except Mr Loader of course hem, hem. I waited for the pressure. And waited. And I'm still waiting. So what was all this doomsday fuss about ? Well wipe your brows and lean back in your chair girls, because I really don't know.

Of course I can only speak for myself. But I think most girls would agree that VCE is clouded with a haze of myths of the incredible pressure of the year. The key to surviving VCE is ORGANISATION. If you've never studied effectively before and you suddenly decide you want to become a brain surgeon, then of course VCE will be a nightmare. You can't expect your habits to change your skills and your attitudes to switch from neutral to top gear overnight.

I had a strange notion before I started VCE, that Saturday nights would be spent writing essays or watching political documentaries, forget it! Most people's social lives peak around this time. I would go psycho without a party to hang out for at the end of the week.

Too many people forget that one needs to strike a balance between developing academically and socially. There's no need to make VCE miserable.

The only pressure that is very real is the pressure that one puts on oneself. "This is it, baby", you remind yourself regularly; "all you have is five days in November to prove you're pretty damped cluey".

VCE is the gateway to some place else we'd rather be. So we listen in class (stop snickering at teachers). We actually take extra reading and revision seriously. We even read the books we're studying, and sometimes even find them interesting.

Though our hands shook slightly as we filled out the forms which would register us as VCE candidates; though we sometimes break into a cold sweat at the thought of getting our result slip in January; though we are living for a last and final exam. VCE is okay.

So don't believe any hysterical students who try to fill your impressionable minds with dread for your last glorious year of school. I know it's only July, but my experience, and one shared by many, is that "the big year" isn't really very big at all.

FELICITY LEWIS.

HOUSE DRAMA Once again this years Senior Drama Festival (May 7th and 8th) has been of extremely high quality.

Excitement was evident within the crowd as the curtain went up on Fitchettfe presentation of 'The Balancer', the first play for Thursday evening.

'The Balancer' highlighted on man's struggle to climb a ladder and the interaction between other people and himself. This was symbolic of our struggle to overcome the insecurity of life.

Cato was next on with 'Requiem'. Through rapid changes in scene and character, different aspects and outlooks were shown. All portrayed the futility and senselessness of war.

Nevilefe 'Asylum' was about a group of people torn between reality and illusion. It showed the way society's attitudes eventually destroyed the characters sense of self esteem.

When Friday night came around the audience was in for a big surprise when Krome's play began with a 'bang'! The play showed a family left after a nuclear holocaust and their various outlooks on life. The villagers were effectively mingled with the crowd and with the aid of flashing lights they created a very dramatic effect.

The final play was Berry's presentation of 'All the World's a Stage'. Berry's allegorical play showed that when mankind is left to decide their own roles in society things do not always go as planned. The play had a deep link with religion, subtly portraying Jesus as a producers son.

The strong and professional performance of all contributed to a very enjoyable Festival

by NYKKI CORNISH

CATO. On the 17th of February, Cato Drama began with a bang when over 60 girls turned up to audition for a play with a cast of twenty. The enthusiasm was overwhelming! Casting was incredibly difficult with so many talented Catoites, but after a second audition Cato's budding stars began to shine through. The play was Requiem, a story about the futility of War. The main storyline of the play centered around a mother who refused to send her children to war and in the end killed them and herself to escape the clutches of a power-hungry sergeant.

Interwoven around the main theme were small scenes in which different individuals told the audience their memories of "The War". The whole play took a longtime to pull together, but after the tech rehearsal everything started to fall into place. Thanks must go'to our wonderful stage manager Liz Freshwater whose efficiency In just half an hour, months of hard work was and never-ending support was incomparable. over. The drama was one of the most excitinq A special thanks must go to our cast who were events this year. stupenduously enthusiastic, co-operative and So much hard work goes into something like all together unreal!! Mary and I applaud you!! It the drama festival. At times you felt like giving was an exciting festival, every house put on a up and other times everything is going so well performance that they can be really proud of, that you can't think of anything you'd rather be and we're sure that everyone who attended doing. would agree that May 7th and 8th were two For me, the greatest thing about this year's very entertaining nights. festival was the team spirit. In the last week of CARON CHAPMAN and MARY CLAYTON, rehearsals especially, the Berry casts and crew Cato Drama Captains. became 'one big happy Family'. The other great thing was the attitude of the other captains — we told each other all our problems and shared how we were feeling.

BERRY

IMAGINE...

The actual night was great. I've said it before Imagine trying to forget who you are for one but Berry, you were absolutely unreal and thank you so much. A really special thanks to Debbie night and adopt a totally different character.

Imagine running up and down the aisles of a and Emma because it wouldn't have been as good without them. The festival was great, and hall,thinking the world is going to end.

I'd do it again any day.

Imagine lying on the hard floor of the Judith Watkins Berry Senior Drama Captain. hall,perfectly still,for twenty minutesdead,before rising again and leaving the hall in a trance.

This was the role of Krome's Dead Villagers in the Senior School House Drama this year.

With auditions and rehearsals starting late in TANIA MATTEL 86 and continued in '87, it is hard to imagine

NEVILE

that we were pushed for time. It was a hard haul right up to the performance and there were times we were all sure we weren't going to make it. But Nevile and all the other houses managed to put on excellent and very professional performances. Thanks to Prit and Effie for all their help and expertise-and to everyone involved in the festivalcongratulations.

"Asylum" explained the pressures and stereo-types that society wishes people to be.

It was set in an asylum (surprisingly). To the audience, the people in the asylum looked quite normal. These people put on plays to entertain themselves. This particular game that the people in the asylum are playing, begins to get serious and nasty-the Doctor walks in with a sponsor for the hospital. Through the doctor, the audience learns that the people they've been watching-who seemed normal-are cripples. But because they refuse to face their emotions, and act and behave like normal people, they are put away in asylums. Until they face their disabilities and become totally helpless invalids, only then are they considered normal people by society. The play was enjoyed by most and even those who couldn't understand it still seemed to enjoy the entertainment.

MEAGHAN DAVIS. Nevile House participant.

S P O R T S SCHOOL SWIMMING

It has been a busy year for the M.L.C. school swimming team,-they have competed in the E.S.A. swimming sports on March 13th, the G.P.S.V.S.A.S. swimming sports a week later, and the All Schools on the 4th April. Captained

by Bernadine Arnold and Melissa Davis, M.L.C. achieved a very creditable second placing to M.C.E.G.G.S. in all competitions, and many records were broken. The diving standard was also high, with Jackie Loos taking first place in the under 17 section of the All Schools.

Everyone swam well in this competition, breaking three records and receiving twelve gold medals for their efforts.

ROWING The rowing season this year has shown that many of the girls coming up will be a force to be reckoned with in future years.The season began with a four day rowing camp, consisting of jogs, "ergo" trials, fitness circuits and , of course, rowing, resulting in blisters and sore muscles, but also a sense of achievement.

As well as training and regattas, we also had two boat christenings and our famous "Lamington Drive," where we produced 1000 dozen lamingtons on our super efficient production line, as well as having lots of chocolaty fun. The end of the rowing season was celebrated by a dinner held after "the head of the schoolgirls regatta." We are grateful for the support of the new silver star rowing club.

Although there were not a lot of wins, the 3rd the sports staff this year Miss Medhearst, who crew were able to win their final at the "head of is ranked eighth in national women's schoolgirls regatta." The first crew were also badminton, the interest in the game could soon lucky enough to row in Tasmania at the lead to an invincible team!

Badminton has been quietly growing in National Selection and in the school girl final.

I am sure everyone will agree that each crew M.L.C. during the past year. Miss Sharman, a new member of the sports department in 1986 has improved greatly and next year looks like brought with her new enthusiasm for the game. being very successful. I hope everyone has Under her coaching, a strong team of girls from Pleasing results were obtained by this year's enjoyed the rowing season as much as I did. year seven through to year twelve developed. school tennis team, especially by the promising Thanks for a great year, and good luck next Captained by Nancy Soon, this team Junior Secondary girls, who won all their six season. successfully beat every school they competed matches convincingly. Coached on by Miss FLEUR WORBOYS (captain of boats) against. Although practices for the school team Moore, all girls demonstrated good team spirit, do not begin until semester two, many girls even though they didn't always win. Seniors participated in the Open Day demonstration Donna Wright(captain), Lisa Eno and Linda Roe matches. In the new sports complex, with the were awarded school colours for their HOCKEY TEAM help of Miss Sharman and a new member of achievements in the sport.

BADMINTON

SCHOOL TENNIS

SCHOOL NETBALL TEAM

SENIOR SOFTBALL The Senior School Softball team this year was characterised not only by its unbeaten record, but by its great sense of team spirit.

Without this team spirit, it is unlikely that we would have had the success we did. It was also gratifying to be part of the inter-school round robin tournament held here, which included M.L.C. Sydney.

The spirit and camaraderie evident in our own team was extended to encompass our visitors and at times all the other schools who were competing.

We had some close matches during the season but were lucky enough to win them all thanks to some inspired(l) performances by the team. It was a really good season — the friendship and competition reminding us why we play sport in the first place.

SUSIE GARDINER KELLIE WHITELAW

SCHOOL ATHLETICS The year for school athletics began with a bang as we enthusiastically competed in the E.S.A. at Doncaster on April 6th.

Of course we already had the cup from last year and didn't want to give it back so everyone worked extremely hard. Each athlete performed her best and was cheered on by the rest of the team with tremendous school spirit.

At the end of the day when the track events total was read out, it didn't look too promising as M.C.E.G.G.S. was leading. In their excitement they began chanting their war cry, "We will, we will thrash you," (to the tune of the hit song by Queen) which they had been singing all day. It was beginning to get on everybody's nerves. They thought they had won it until the total including the field events was read out. M.L.C. was victorious by one point! M.C.E.G.G.S. was then silent and we sang," We're the team that's supreme " Last year we were fortunate to win both the E.S.A. and the G.P.S.V.S.A.S. so we can hopefully keep up our excellent reputation this year. Thankyou to Miss Gill and Mr Knapp for (5 their encouragement and support. Thanks also Z to Karolyn Beach for supporting the team.

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How To Fail Year 10 (without gaining too many detentions) Failing Year 10 is harder than you may think.

It requires intense concentration, otherwise stray marks can be picked up by accident and at the end of the year you can read on your report card — borderline pass, or even, the unlucky pass!

The first week can be a crucial time in which the tone of the year is set, with every teacher heaping homework upon you and threatening vengeance of God on those who don't apply themselves. Do not fear. You have nothing to worry about until semester II. Just look industrious, and few teachers will bother to delve deeply enough to discover that the notes you appear to be taking, are actually a letter to a friend in another class.

When it comes to notes, (Yes, occasionally you will ge forced to take notes) arm yourself with a blunt 8H pencil and a stack of unreinforced paper. This should ensure that any notes taken are illegible and quickly lost. Notes are taken in chronological order, not in their separate subjects, so revision will be impossible if attempted, which of course, by any serious failer, it won't.

In class, sit at the back and never volunteer any information, -unfortunately this can result in

a good, or even very good on your report for not, you will be forced to purchase and fill in a class participation. If asked for an answer, you new diary regularly. Having filled your diary, you have various options open for you: obviously cannot note down any homework as 8H greylead does not show up very well on a) you can burst into tears — this, if used bright colours. If you have no idea what your consistently, usually ends with the teacher having a guilt complex about asking questions homework is, you cannot do it, this is as it of you, so after a few weeks you should be safe should be. for the rest of the year.

TESTS. These do not take long. Do not b) you can pretend that you don't know that answer any questions. you have been asked -this isn't always a good Some teachers have a genius for finding idea because some teachers take this for something right in a totally incorrect answer. cheekiness and hand out ordermarks.

Your name should be put on or you may be made to resit the test. If your name is spelt c) you can give a wrong answer— unfortunately some teachers manage to twist it correctly some generous teacher may give you half a mark; so avoid correct spelling, or even until it can be loosely interpreted as correct give a pseudonym.

In the long run, option A is often the most Exams are easily dealt with — don't turn up effective as it will also provide an excuse to and don't have an excuse. This way they spend half the lesson in the bathroom. cannot give you anything To get things straight right at the beginning of If you follow these guidelines carefully you the year, take your homework diary and black should comfortably fail your year completely out the word "homework". Now you can go ahead with a clear conscience and fill your diary with zero percent. with social dates, addresses and phone numbers, pictures of various unconnected subjects and anything else which KATE GIBSON takes your fancy. DO NOT LOSE YOUR DIARY. If you cannot produce a diary, more often than

"Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night" — Dylan Thomas We continued to talk and Kevin continued to impress upon me the fact that life was a jungle without home drainage. Our conversation was shortly interrupted by a man called Bob demanding that Kevin come and assist him in the maintenance of the outside toilet. A reluctant Kevin departed from the comforting I followed the trail of bone china animals I rang the door bell and there came from embrace of his arm chair and headed off in displayed on almost every item of furniture within a shriek as one of the house's occupants pursuit of plumbing excellence. Bob remarked through the living-room which opened out into as Kevin grabbed his tool-kit (always close at rushed to open the door. It was an extremely the kitchen.

At last I found a place to sit down, hot night for a New Year's Eve party and, my hand) that it would be a bloody bad thing if close to the kitchen that must have been the husband had left me to go on alone to his Kevin got bitten by one of them red backed games or family-room.

I came to this parents' house while he picked up the baby— buggers again. I watched him go with Bob who conclusion because of the large green sitter for our young daughter. I had never was a symphony in his pastel shirt and shorts monstrosity that occupied the centre of it: the actually met his parents before as they had with that timeles essential — the gold been living in England for many years and were eternal pool table. I didn't wait to discover medallion, hanging from his manly chest. whether this one converted into a double bed, unable to come to our wedding. As I walked Apparently a denser jungle lay ahead for Kevin. camper-van or indoor swimming pool but through the small front garden dotted with rose I had had my share of what appeared to be slumped into the nearest vinyl arm chair, bushes, immaculately pruned and garden the other side of the famliy and curiosity pleased at finding this haven.

I thought at first I gnomes, I wondered at my husband's was alone but noticed that the joint occupant of motivated me to venture out onto the pebble description of these people and even my own the room was asleep in the arm chair opposite patio adjacent to the games room in search of interpretation of years of correspondence. The the parents and if possible my husband. I door was flung open, revealing a hall lined with me. I was careful not to wake him. followed the sound of a heated debate as to an extensive collection of Australian The bone china hadn't penetrated this inner whether the welfare of the family sewers should "landscapes'; claustrophobic little paintings sanctum. It would have been marginally better prevail over Kevin not being included in the painted by people with a fixed desire of than the previous ones, had it not been for New Years Eve family photo for the fifth year showing Australia at its worst. These gathered the two large vases of plastic flowers that stood running. I fancied I could hear Maureen's momentum (according to size) as they like lonely sentinels, defiant in brotherhood, anxious voice warning him of the red backed proceeded down the hallway, culminating in a guarding the door on either side. This gave the buggers. particularly grotesque one, hung at the far end room a temple-like effect: the big garish leaves Finally, after following several paths around facing toward the door. However, tempered smiled out from their artificial green entourages. the garden, I came upon a group of people in with the scarlet neo-egyptian wallpaper they I recoiled in horror at my inlaws' interior jungle the large backyard. I was met all round with were oases in a desert of optical agony. warfare. horrified stares, as I introduced myself and I What stood before me was a vacant looking I soon came to the attention of the sleeping could see no sign of the parents. I was alone in adolescent female of large proportions, man who seemed a little disoriented. I a stangers' backyard amidst the sound of Kevin grinning. I smiled at her encouragingly and she managed to extract from him that he was the making free with his hosts' drains. Suddenly, better half of one of the women at the party. His someone caught my eye in the distance. I saw asked me to come in, informing me that she name was Kevin and he was a plumber who was Narelle. I was about to ask her where I my husband standing in the neighbouring enjoyed wind-surfing, aerobics and weekends backyard. He too, saw me — "Darling, what are could find the host and hostess but was away with his wife Maureen, and other peoples' prevented by the spectacle of a skinny earyou doing there? You must have gone to the drains. I listened to detailed accounts of the ringed male of similar age, (though not as well wrong address! Our party's over here. My advantages of your very own home drainage built). He had just completed a parents have missed you -we were getting system: i f your drain brings you pain and is circumnavigation of the livingroom, He grabbed quite worried... "I sank into the nearest garden becoming your familys' bane, you can become a giggling Narelle around her thick waist and chair amid laughter (including my own) whilst sane and gain if you buy a drain from Kevin took her into the realms of the unknown under Bob cheerfully offered me a drink and wished Chaine — inventor of the "Drain It Where I t me a Happy New Year. the couch: I was left on my own.

Spurts"-home drainage thats got it all.

EMMA WILLIAMS, Year 11

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Fear In A Strange Land The room is still. Beds, door, cupboard, chair "Jane. Are you awake?"

— all stand silent, sweltering in the tropical My whisper is louder than is necessary, heat. Three figures lie perfectly inert, oblivious because if she is asleep I am determined that to the dark night around them — hazy shapes, she shall wake. But Jane is a heavy sleeper and just invisible outside the central circle of light I receive no reply. Her bed is next to mine and concentrating on one solitary form. her face is barely discemable by the light of the "Suddenly Dibs began to cry." lamp. What are you dreaming of, Jane? You are not frowning; on the contrary, your face is quite The words blur in front of my eyes and the smooth. The tears are gone from your cheeks book is tossed aside impatiently. My whole body is aching, crying for sleep; but I don't dare and the redness is fading from around your turn out the light. It is an old lamp — the shade eyes. Is he with you in your dreams? If he is you has faded to a tired-looking grey and the stand give no sigh. Jane is the victim, not I, yet it is I is chipped towards its base — but it is my life who am too afraid to turn out the light and live buoy, lifting me above the waves of panic which through my share of the experience in the nighmarish world of subconscience. began to close in each time I extinguish its friendly glow.

"Suddenly Dibs..."

"Suddenly Dibs began-" It is no use. I am too exhausted, both Will morning never come? It is strange, but I physically and emotionally, to read of the little boys plight. Quickly I check the curtains, the never realised how long is the night: the hours of darkness seem to me an eternity. The night isspace between our beds,the door, the archway its own separate world and its evil creatures are leading into the bathroom, my eyes darting from one to the other in a frenzy lest I miss abroad, waiting until the moment my head touches the pillow to pounce on me from out of some movement — some sign that we are not the shadows. Through drooping eyelids, I look alone. Nothing. Maybe now, finally, sleep will cease to be evasive. towards the curtains — willing the first grey streaks of dawn to appear in the sky. My watch I am in the dark, my eyes wide, staring. With is perched on the side table; up until this the covers pulled firmly up to my chin, I moment I have been too frightened to reach reassure myself in thoughts of the room out for it, lest a hand from the darkness should inspection I made only a few seconds before. shoot up and grab my exposed arm. I grit my But the dark makes us irrational creatures and teeth and, lightning-quick, the watch is in my in a moment the lamp is turned back on. hand and my arm safely below the covers. I take out the watch and stare at its face in disbelief. It reads 2.57am

MY GARDEN AND I stopped at the point between the two main ITS TOWER.

OLD BILLY

beaches, exhausted and gasping for breath.

The morning air was still damp from the The cool sweat oozing out of my pores like previous night and the boats on the sea milk from a cactus; the wind toying with my hair, bobbed quietly up and down. Not a sound trying to reach my back to play with my senses came from the beach now apart from the lonely — I remember first coming to M.L.C. — the cry of a single, white seagull that flew above grey old 19th century building gazing upon me me. like an old lost ancestor—the plants rising up Jogging each morning was my self inflicted to reach the light instead of being imprisoned in the tower's shadow. punishment after eagerly indulging in Easter eggs on the weekend. But in a way,I enjoyed It has somehow changed. The majestic look these morning jogs as I had the beach to myself has disappeared. The ivy has grown and and the solitude gave me time to think alone. covered the drab old grey walls and replenished them with emerald green leaves.

I say alone, but I guess I wasn't really.

Further along the beach was an old man, dirty The fountain has been painted to disguise the old chipped architecture of a once famous and scraggy and clasping a metal detector in artist. one hand. Old Billy was here every morning, roaming the beach and fossicking for any The trees create a softness to the building jewellery or coins that might have been lost like a photo in frame. The flowers seem to burst before. He was the town yobbo; part of the into colour eveiytime anyone looks at them. landscape. He had been there as long as I They dance quickly while the bees frantically could remember, either walking the beaches or look for nectar. haunting the pub. Everyone knew him; he My mind wanders back to before I came — would smile and wave to anyone who glanced about 1908 would be right. I see the girls his way. delicately folding their dresses under them, and His old face was as weather beaten as the then taking hats off and sitting them carefully old shack he lived in, etched by the coastal on the plush grass beside them. I knew I had seasons and carved by the hand of age. He something in common with those girls; this was wore a crooked grin, his teeth yellow from our secret domain. nicotine stains and his eyes gleaming brightly The hustle and bustle of traffic brings me under bushy eyebrows. His hair was sandy, yet back into reality. I know that when I leave it didn't bother him.

M.L.C. I will never find another tower garden Dirtier still were his clothes; they smelt quite like this one. strongly of tobacco and mothballs and SHARON GARBETT. somehow over the years, had all turned the same brown colour.

I recovered and continued down the beach — as I passed Billy, I waved. "Hi Billy!"

"Young 'ens." he smiled, shaking his head.

INGRID CORRIE 10F.

I peer around the room again, failing to discern any sign of life other than the rising and falling chests of my three companions. Numb with tiredness, I can't help but feel that I am trapped in a time warp, that this night will last forever, that Jane, Caron and Sam will never wake up, that my vigil will see no end. Perhaps I have died and gone to hell. For surely this is my darkest hour.

He is in the room. I do not see him, but I feel his presence. He is lumbering towards me.

There is no escape. The scene changes. Jane is screaming. I am standing in the middle of the room, swaying on my feet; still half asleep and not knowing how I got there. Jane is hysterical.

Even as I listen to her words, it is like I heard them long ago and am only now considering their importance.

"Somebody tried to strangle me!!!"

A bird is calling outside the window. The room looks ordinary in the grey light produced by the rising sun. The others are stirring around me; Sam hurries to be the first under the shower and Caron checks that her camera flash is in working order. My eyes meet Jane's and in that instant, I know that the final scene played out in my dreams had actually taken place during the night.

I wonder vaugely how I had come to be standing in the centre of the room after Jane's attacker fled. It doesn't matter. The long night is over and I am now ready to face another day.

JENNY WINTLE 12J

SOLITUDE. I sit on the grass, dry from the hot sun of days before. The thin covering of leaves and the new specks of grass ruining the look of being freshly mown, prickle my legs through my thin summer dress. The peacefulness has touched me and I sit in a state of wonder.

I see people rushing, with worried minds, to and from their destinations. I feel removed from them and their world as I become absorbed by the surroundings.

The trees enclose me in my thoughts. The textured trunk made up of cracks and bumps, together with the leaves of different greens, provide the shade in which I sit. I note the initials of past pupils on the gnarled trunk of the largest tree.

I am at peace with myself when I look at the calm layer of murky green encased by the circular green fountain. An occasional ripple responds to the gentle breeze. The surface is covered by a flotsam of small leaves, twigs and even a small beetle trying to escape its fate of drowning. Lily pads float alongside; their slight movement is seen only by me.

In the background I hear the faint noises of cars, trucks and voices of nearby classes, but they seem very distant. I hear the trees sway and the wind blow. The softer noises make me feel at home, as if I am still in touch with my daily life, but listening; I am calm and relaxed.

I breathe and smell the sunshine as I feel the heat on my face and legs. It warms my body with a feeling of content; I feel at one with the scene.

The bell rings!

FIONA WATT.

A Character Description As the bus pulls up, I search for the blonde hair among the many school children. Not finding this, I watch two well formed legs move towards the bus. Partly hidden by a tree, I hope that the legs belong to the perfect guy that I wait for each day.

His blue-grey eyes survey the bus briefly and then frantically as the doors remain closed.

Finally they open and he joins the sardines inside by squashing his small nose against a supporting pole.

By raising himself onto his toes he sweeps his eyes gracefully over the contents of the bus.

A wide, open smile, a flash of white teeth and raised eyebrows indicate that he's found his friend. Gripping his multi-coloured schoolbag, he slides past a group of schoolgirls. After regaining his bearings he ploughs through numerous other people and gasps upon reaching his destination — the centre of the sardine can.

Hand leaning on the window, he listens intently to his equally good-looking friend.

Suddenly he bursts out laughing. Cheeks flushed happily, he stifles his laugh to save further incriminating looks from adult passengers.

In disapproval of his surroundings he motions towards the back seat of the bus. He strides easily over the piles of schoolbags, not worrying whether he'd squashed any lunches to get there. Casually he sits down, his porcupine haircut glowing orange with the rising sun behind him.

HOW TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE IN SENIOR CENTRE. 1.00pm 1) Find your mug (feat impossible) and a spoon, if you are lucky.

Hint: look everywhere, especially under the couch amongst: (i) used up tissues (ii) empty chip packets (iii) three week old holey sports socks (iv) posters (reject) and other unidentifiable terrestrial items.

2) Find the kitchen (follow the smell) 1.20pm Absail down the stairs and fight your way through the mob at the vending machine. When you feel faint from the smell, you know that you have reached the kitchen.

1.30pm 3) Disinfect your mug.

"Where's the White King?"

Extract all small particles, grab the mortein just in case.

Blue Vanity Dreams are lost in blue arcades As the light shines through the colour fades And erupts into a choking mist Where will to live becomes a wish Of minctmind and matter, soul to brain Love and hate, torture, pain Shadows fall across the way Leaping high from hour to day And come alive in glistening pools When the dusk comes down and surface cools Beyond the bars of sanity Through fields golds, blue vanity Weave slowly hand over hand Leg over fence to a dying land Where dreams are lost in blue arcades As lights shines through and the colour fades.

JO HAYES 12

The Forgotten Ones

He sits in a corner of the room. All he is to the people is an inanimate object rocking to and fro.

1,35pm While keeping up his momentum, his eyes are steady - yet unfixed - on a certain form. He 4) Find the coffee (mission impossible) sees things, but somewhere on the way the If found go down to maintenance to get a message gets captured by the dark side of his jackhammer. brain.

As the bus approaches his stop, he strolls His fingers on both hands are constantly back down to the door with his friend close 1.45pm moving, slowly, but in a positive manner. To behind, and pulls the cord. He mouths words him, they are not moving at all. which I cannot hear to his friend. He smiles that 5) If you like sugar; forget it!

P.S. You'll need a large mug to hold the He is eighteen years old, but his body is that radiant smile and looks in my direction. I blush insect and coffee laden lumps that are of an eight-year-old. His brain is of nothing, and turn away smiling secretly to myself. I destined to appear. because nothing is ever stored. The tasks which hoped I'd see him the next day. we take for granted take an eternity for him to MICHELLE HANSLOW do - even with great effort.

2.00pm He, like many others, is obscured from the 6) Water: world - for the world is ashamed and would Turn the tap of the urn on. If nothing appears like to forget. But even if we forget, "he" is still (highly probable in winter) use every four there and always will be. HE is the retarded letter word in the dictionary (watch out Year child.

11 s here we come ...)

KARATONG 10H

BOMBE ALASKA It was a quiet night at the "Golden Oaks" restaurant. It was the last night staying with my grandma in Wanganui, in the north island of New Zealand.

Plush olive green curtains shut out the cold winter's night, and together with the terracottacoloured suede wallpaper, gave the room a warm, rich appeal.

We sat opposite each other at the small mahogany table, sipping our strong Irish coffees as the sound of syrupy strings from the stereo enveloped the room. Feeling warm and satisfied, perhaps it was the rum in the dark coffee that made us daringly decide on Baked Bombe Alaska for dessert.

We gasped as the flaming white dish appeared from the kitchen doors, just like a mountain on fire. Surely,we giggled, this flamboyant dish wasn't ours? Our glances at other tables proved that it must be, as everybody else was still eating their main meals. Our wide eyes followed the dish until it was ceremoniously placed between us. The clatter of knives and forks had long since ceased as all eyes stared at the blazing Alaska.

Quietly the waitress extinguished the flame and commenced to spoon the dessert into two separate bowls. Grinning across the table, we took a deep breath and began. It was like nothing I had tasted before, the sudden hot and cold of it tingled my teeth. Like early Arctic explorers, we plunged through the hot, sweet meringue peaks, then slid into frozen nougat icecream with peaches, until we reached the rum-soaked cake below. What a treat.

ANGELA DALLY 10

2.15pm 7) Milk: Should be found alive in the fridge, if not, block your nose and scream at the duty group.

2.30pm 8) Fight your way back up the stairs. Don't worry if you spill it.the carpet loves it .and the coffee is cold anyway.

2.45pm 9) Arrive back to the room feeling totally exhausted to realise that you have just missed: (i) Four meetings a) P.E. Complex b) Senior Centre c) Drama d) Choir (ii) Period 6 (It was R.E. anyway) 3.00pm 10)Feeling nauseous you drink the coffee.

CLAIRE FERRIS FIONA SPURRELL

"Platoon" a film about Vietnam Of the three hundred people my eight dollars stretched through velvety pop-corn darkness I stalked adrenalin pumping through the steam and the leeches Undergrowth tore, my limbs bloody and guns at the ready I dodged bullets saw best friends killed cried out in pain held my boyfriend's hand.

My sanity oozed with the sweat that dripped and the naked children ran.

I ached to see the spoiled rice dead mothers burning villages My skin smarted from napalm my arms from fatigue.

And as the lights rose looking down my wounds were internal.

Above, though I strained twinkled only the faces of movie goers.

Rising shakily, tearfully I groped while they bustled lightheartedly out into the Moomba parade.

HAIL POETRY Old Mannequin in a Shop Window Crikey! What are yers all starin' at?!

Gawkin at me with ya silly Luna Park gobs!

Cor, I wish I could move, then yer'd all clear off!

Standin' there like blinkin' idiots.

Well, what are you starin' at dearie?

Ain'cha never seen bare plaster before?

When I was born I was just a hump, I was 'zactly the same wiv me intelligence and such like, Me shapes just different now.

Gam ya nosey nipper!

It's been years that I've stood 'ere Watching hoardes of people go past that Look just I ike me, Only they feel warmer and softer to touch Than me. Nobody wants to hug me!

Yer wouldn't catch me comin' over all mushylike I'd kick 'em all if I could,but I've got no joints.

I never wear the same dress twice either, And I have people to dress me; I even have me own spotlight at night, It just shines on me.

What need 'ave I fer frien's or chums to talk to?

I'm me own person!

Everyone looks to me for the new fashion.

I used to be taken out o' the front winder When they wanted to change me outfit, But they stopped ever since some young Bugger was pretendin' to dance wiv' me and Me fingers all snapped off on one 'and.

So they dress me in the front winder now An' don't take me out.

Not five minutes ago now they jus' stripped me Of all me finery.

The tely shop across the mall always 'as adverts Of Jenny Craig for fatties on its screen But I can stand 'ere in me buff-coloured buff Knowin' I've always got the perfick Figure.

Great! No-one's looking now, they've all gone.

Hey, here comes a sus-lookin' bloke, he's Got a long trench-coat on. What's 'e doin' standin' There wiv it open for?

He'll catch a cold. He's the same Pink colour as me fron head to foot. Here Comesz the shop assistant to dress me.

She's jus' seen 'im and dashed out again screaming.

Just as well I wont catch a cold 'cause I reckon I'll be 'ere for ages now b'fore she comes back.

Wonder what's on telly?

CAROLYN RATHBONE 12T

More The video whirrs, As the toaster sings The melody.

Cars roar past, Ever so fast, We progress.

Johnny buys McCain, Fish fingers.

Smile, Use Omo. The radio calls.

"Just a third of a" ...

Channels squeal Oh how unreal Effective lures the little boy Phillips T.V. Please stop Selling me.

RACHEL GRIER11G

Please Give Generously People sit in solitary comfort, Imprisoned by celluloid.

Fed from one light, For unnurturing entertainment.

Horrified by protruding bone, We pledge our gifts, For they need it more than we.

Then smiles and weather forecasts, Numb us back to apathy.

Safer in the chaos of fiction, The suds of soapies Blinding our eyes, We make jokes about Ethiopians.

ROSEMARY CHANG 10

The Loner

Night Falls on Camberwell Junction Like storm clouds rising they surround the tramstops, The youths with somewhere to go, Living the rich lives of the uninhibited, Their clothes of a singular colour, In mourning for a childhood lost.

EMMA WILLIAMS Year 11

A man lies alone, In a bus shelter, Totally engulfed by his own misery.

He waits, For what? I ask myself.

He is a loner, With nowhere to go.

The rain pelts down And dampens yesterday's paper, His only source of warmth.

He lies restless Turning now and again.

He wakes, Only to find he is still here, Where?

Reaching for his bottle, He sips slowly.

He mumbles, and is asleep.

Content.

ASHLEIGH WALKER 10F

A German Poem Es ist kalt und ich bin traurig Und grau ist mein Sinn Nicht mehr ist die Welt gluckich, Und alles ist Wahnsinn Keine Menschen singen heute Die Blumen sind auch grau Du liegst in meinem Herzen Aber...

Ich erinnere mich an Dachau.

It is cold and I am sad And grey is my soul No more is the world happy And everthing is crazy.

No people sing today The flowers are also grey You live in my heart But...

I remember Dachau.

LINDA PENINGTON 11C

My City Melbourne, my city, where I live.

Gardens; green and filled with the Beauty of everlasting life.

Tall skyscrapers cast deep shadows On the busy streets, Collins, Bourke, Swanston streets Crowded with the bustle of shoppers, Trying to grab the cheapest sale price.

Our ethnic community With their ancestors embedded in our past Enrich our lives with their different cultures.

Chinatown — a chance to learn new things Moomba, F.E.I.P., Spoleto — something for everyone.

Fashion, music, sport, technology, the arts, education...

The list goes on, and Melbuorne has it all.

Our historic past blends inconspicuously With this modern Melbourne.

Why can I feel our history in these times so different?

Our streets are no longer filled With the clip clop of horse drawn cabs Now they are replaced by the buzz of electric trams.

And the horns of impatient drivers, Vying for the best car park.

Life plodding on Day by day No-one knowing or caring, But still filled with zest, a yearning for "The Good Life", shared by all Melbournians Past and Present.

Melbourne has still retained her charm, Her life of culture and relaxation.

Physical appearances change, Feelings don't.

That's why I'm glad I live in Melbourne This present day, modern Melbourne, My city, where I live.

ANNA STEWART 9M

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MELISSA ALLISON

KELLY ALLWOOD

Bon Jovi rules.

but I don't look at his eves!

TANIA ASH Yuppy? Preppy?

Bogan?

TRUDIAUJARD Did you hear what happened to...

JO BAILEY Grounded again.

LOUISE BEACH

KAROLYN BEACH

With blood and quts and qrease of the rod.

KAREN ANDERSON They won't cash a cheque at the bar.

YEAR 12

KARINA ARCHMAN BERNADINE ARNOLD GILLIAN ARNOLD Don't WORRY Ahhhhh!

I won the Noel Bell about it! prize.

DANI BANCROFT

LYNDALL BARKER

Guess who was on my tram today.

Someone listen to me!!

Oh him. He's just an ugly bugger.

SHARON BEASY

FIONA BELL

SASCHA BENNETT

MICHAELA BROWNING

Look at those peachies go!

23 months and one day.

Under it all I'm dumb.

Take a shot of Comfort!

I don't like him anymore.

KAREN BUDD

KIRSTEN BURLEY

TRISH BURTON

JOANNE BUTLER

FREYACAHILL

LISACALWELL

I cut quite a dashing figure in my labcoat!!

Who me?

What have I done?

It has to be practical. Davey is such a honey Where's the reef oil?

— I love him!

MANDY BAULCH

I don't really eat that much.

DEANNECARSON

CAROLYN CASEY

CARON CHAPMAN

DOROTHY CHIU

PAULINE CHUNG

John typed up my option again for me.

Shut up or you'll be Bob Dylan.

RACHEAL CLARKSON

Let me entertain you.

A likely story.

Oh reallv!!!

That's really great.

He did this that and the other, you know what I mean?

MARY CLAYTON

MAXINE COGHLAN

PATRICIA COLLINS

CAROL CONS

IRENE CORONEOS

BRIGITTA CORRIE

Richard W on the move again.

I'm going for a smoke Chess is a male dominated sport.

Well....

Pou Re n'that! where should we start?

But I love him.

Fl GRAIG — BROWN

ELIZABETH DAVIES

LOUISE DAVIS

We'll just have a few quiet drinks.

Boof!

MICHELLE DAVIS

TANYA DENCH

Well, when I'm 18...

I got with ...

KYLIE DAVIS Don't talk to me

It's Fridav

about Silver and Green!

WMJm DEBBIE DOWLING

GABBY DOWLING

LOUISE DOYLE

Yes, you CAN eat chocolate while playing the violin!

I love Antiock.

JANE EDWARDS

TIFFANY FAIRWEATHER I'm such a legend.

Okay —Look! It's been 10 years — let's go out this weekend!

MICHELLE DRAEGER

KAREN DREHER

SARAH DUELL

I know him, he's from the Squatter's Union!

Married by 21, 2 kids by 23.

Hittin' the turps.

Lets go out and get blind.

MELISSA FERGUSON

CLAIRE FERRES

CATHERINE FINLAYSON

EUNICE FINTER

I'm going home at recess.

unreal,

Where are my knives?

I haven't been to one class this year.

LARISA FREIRENTS

ALEX FROHNERT

JANE FROSTER

JENNY FYVIE

But do you see my point?

BELINDA FLANC I used to be quite sporty you know!

Boiled lollies and Licorice Longfellows!

I broke my braces again.

If anyone's looking for me I'll be down in the music school.

Really?

SUSIE GARDINER

JACQUI GEORGE

KIM GIBSON

MARY GIOULEKAS

NERIDA GOLDSMITH

KATE GOODMAN

Where have I been all my life?

You're uncouth.

I know him from PORTSEA!

I'll ring you up and tell you when to laugh.

last night at Red Rooster.

I've got other things to think about.

NAT GOODMAN

REBECCA GORRELL

JULIE GREENALL

TRACEY GREIG

KELLIE HALL

VICKI HALL

Queen of the Giggy's.

My fringe is curley!

WHAT?!

U2... sigh ... faint.

What an abortion!

No clothes ...

Don't worry, I've seen it all before!

MICHAELE HARDIE

NICKI HARRISON

KIM HATCH

DIMITY HAWKINS

JOHANNA HAYES

FLEUR HAZELWOOD

If you're going to smoke, I'm leaving.

Worm.

Yes I am STILL with Andrew — amazing.

Oh, Rocky!!!

I love this bit!

Personally I think... don't you?

CLARE FIRTH-SMITH

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TANYA HOWARD

DANIELLE HUGO

Oh! So much homework today!

What smells? Me!

But that's not the point. Hey man — what I was going to say was...

MICHELLE HUTCHENS

ANN HUTCHINSON Lover knees

NICKI INGLIS Benny is so cute!

MELISSA INKSTER

SHARON INKSTER

ROSEMARY JAMESON

KAREN JAMIESON

God!! that makes me sooo ... MAD

I'm going on a diet tomorrow.

Weather's better, public transport's better and they don't have Saba ads.

is it booty? It is isn't it? Life is like a bonsai plant.

KATRINA JOHNSTON I had the BEST banana!

—just perfect.

SARAH JOLLY

LAINIE KAAN

RAELENE KELLET

SUE KELLY

I'm soooooo depressed!

LISA KEN ALLEN

Aagh!!

You smell

Who me?

What have I done?

Oh hey... my sister...

NADINE KETCHELL

SUSAN KHAW

MEREDITH KIDD

ELIZABETH KILBURN

PENNY KININMONTH

KATRINA KNELL

Hurricane Kestral.

Always smiling.

(1pm) "Seeya!

I'm going home now!

Don't worry about these things.

I don't believe in making summaries!

I went to "Thrash", "Richmond Club Hotel" and did all my h~"n„work except

CLARE KOHOUTEK

MIMI KOUTELAS

ALICEA KYOONG

ANNE LANE

TANIA LANG

SONJA LAWRENCE

But is he clean — cut?

SNORT!

I had the best weekend!

I'm depressed.

See you tomorrow, Wake me for the I've got a double spare. weekend

That's homy

FELICITY LEWIS

ANITA LIDDY

LILLIAN LIM

so we rocked on over.

Forgive me???

ANDREA JOHNS

CATY JOHNS What?...

What's going onV

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TANIA LEE Computers! I hate them!

FRAN LEONARDI Scotch and Coke please.

EFFIE LIGIDAKIS

I like cute bums: I'm MC squared. whats wrong with that?

LISA LOHNING

FAYE LOVEY

LEAH LOURAS

SALLY MACDONALD

ALICE MACKLIN

PRITIKA MAHARAJ

The guys in Queensland are so mucn better!

Oh. what?!

Which one was he?

I can't remember.

Sammy's sooooo cute.

I've never seen such a smiley boy!

I just wanna get on a bike and get the truck out of here!

ROBYNE MANALLACK

SARAH MARKEY

LISA MARMARAS

EMMA MASON

ROWENA MATTHEW

DOMINI MATH IAS

No, because I'll hit you!

I'm not an exhibitionist!

Ant will drive us.

Um Um Should I?

That's really satanic!

It's a killer.

FIONA McCASKER

CAROLINE McCOMBE

TRACEY MATTHEWS In Thailand .. .

ALI MAYOR Does a chicken have lips???!

ROWENA McALPINE Burrrrropp.

Don't be awful.

We all have our cross to bear.

SAMANTHA MIKKELSON

PIP MORGAN

KAREN McCONALOGUE Milkmaid

MARISA MOW Some day, Elvis, those tears will be prisheleshshsh..

JENNIFER MCCREDDEN

MEAGHAN McMAHON

Guy don't ring me!

nom — nom.

Party at my place (Ferntree Gully)

CLAIRE MULLINS

BRIDGET MURRAY

CATHY MURRAY

KAREN MYERS

SARAH NATHAN

ALIDA NATOLI

I'm ringing Sean

What I think is this

Haven't you ever put your hand down a loo before?

Have you qot the pasties

Neither have I so don't worry about it.

I was born and shall die a leader!

GEORGE MERCER

Aren't camels the most beautiful creatures.

I'm late.

ASTRID NEILL

KATHERINE NICHOLLS

Does anyone want to come home foi lunch with me?

SHUT-UP I've got a headache!

You've got to be joking!

KIRSTEN PARRIS WILD Uuummmm..?

POLLY PATERSON

JILL PHILLIPS

PENNY PRATT I live in Toy Town.

TARA RAGLUS I think I'll go home now.

That's Chubby.

GEORGE NOUMERTEIS

NATALIE OHLSON

ANNA PAPAZISSIS

I'm in love (again)

I'm going home at 12 o'clock.

Mary, not my cantalope !

RAELINE PINNY

MELISSA POLINESS

DONNA POYNTER

I'm suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

Nice going, Chucky! Sod I'm a vegable ...

I mean vegetable!

I want to do something dirty!

HELEN PRESTON

SARA PRICE

KATE PRITEAUX

NICHOLE QUICK

I'm SO cold!!

Disco Duck.

TANIA RAYMENT

KATRINA REID

Fairly studious.

MEREDITH PROVAN

Sara, get me a brick I never speak about quick Brian!

Mrs Miller!

SARAH RIED

FRAN RICHARDS

JOANNE ROBERTS

Will someone watch the door please?

Guess who I saw on the weekend?

5 minute Franny.

There's iust one thing ...

LEE ROBINSON

NICOLE ROBINSON

KELLY ROBISON

LINDA ROE

Legend Levis.

What am I going to wear?

When are we having

McDonalds?

CATHERINE ROBERTSON

PIA NIVEN

what a hass!

If you had only told me to ooen my mouth.

JULIE ROGERS | n uniform again,

TANYA ROGERSON-BONES Oh wow!

KIRSTEN SELETTO Charming!

TRECIA SINCLAIR-GIBSON I'm never touching alcohol again!!

LIZ ROURKE Do it in Deni.

SUGITHA SENEVIRATNE I have to go to the tuck shop now.

JO SKELLY Where are we aoina this weekend?

NERIDA RUSSELL

STEPH RYAN

KATE SADLER

Could you run that one by me again?

It's got hair on it!

Snow Bunny.

KATH SHEIN

ALEXIS SHUB

STEPH SIEBER

MANDY SIMS

Murtle the turtle.

Jill: 'What are you reading Lex?' Lex: 'Einstein's Universe.'

Diet-Coke!

Carrots and Cellery and my friends.

JULIE SLIFIRSKI

MARINA SLIFIRSKI

SARAH SMITH

FIONA SPURRELL

Who's been burning incest?

The point, that's the point.

Oh ace!

Talking Heads!

God, this place is a mess — and it smells.

MARIANNE ROWLAND I have a tingle in my fingers!

Kl LESASTABEY

LAURA STAMP

DEBBIE STENNING

MARY STUDDART

CALLY SUMPTOR

ROBYNTAN

Captain Snooze.

I feel so guilty!

Burgies.

Damn it Dermitt.

Biggies is better.

Tweet tweet "wobble"

LUALLATONG

LIESLTOZER

RACHAEL TRUEMAN

MICHELLE VISKOVIC

I've got so much work to do!

Reassuring Hand-Shake!

r% JANE TIERNEY

NELL TILLING

Wait, don't tell me.

I know this...

Alright, what is it?

DO YOU MIND!?

What's going on?

My Math-O'-Matt's eloped!

ANDREA WALKER

MEG WAI KER

LYNDENE WAN

JULIE WARDEN

Well... no!

Mog

Wandene Lyn

Do you wanna share a Mars bar, Belinda?

Do you wanna share You love it. You want it. a Mars bar, Julie?

You need it.

JUDITH WATKINS

EMMA J. WATSON

KYLIE WATT

KELLIE WHITELAW

OH! My back hurts

Don't call me Emma J.

Let's haggle Big-nose

SURAMYA WEERASINGH'E

LINDA WILLIAMS

SUSAN JAMES WILLIAMS

KATHRYN WINDUSS

JENNY WINTLE

FLEUR WORBOYS

DONNA WRIGHT

G'day, how are ya?

Last Friday at Ranger Guides ...

This is the stuff nightmares are made of!

I hate my feet!

It wasn't my fault.

KATRIONA WYLIE

KATHY YATES

KAREN YEUNG

PENNI YOUNG

KIRSTEN ZARIFEH

MANDY PHILLIPS

Is it lunchtime yet?

My name is Helga

God I'm hoDeless!

I saw "beautiful" this mornina

I don't get it

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I can't stand year 11 's!

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