1938 Silver and Green by Alumnae and Archives

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SILVER AND GREEN December, 1938

Rev, J. W. GROVE, M.A., LL.B., Dip.Ed., Principal„.

VALETS, Before the next issue of "Silver and Green" another chapter in the history of the M.L.C. will have closed. The Rev. John W. Grove, for ten years Principal of the College, will retire at the end of the first term of next year. In 1928 Mr. Grove succeeded Dr. Fitchett, who had been Principal since the College was founded in 1882. On behalf of the School, I would like to assure Mr. and Mrs. Grove that they will carry with them the best of good wishes from the School, and• the hope that they will have a happy time in their retirement after their years of valuable service. At the end of this year, the Lady Superintendent, Miss Hunt, is also leaving us, after more than 25 years' association with the College; and to her, too, we extend our warmest good wishes. Another to whom we must say good-bye at the end of this year is Miss Brown, Vice-Principal of the F. J. Cato Branch. We regret that Miss Brown's health has made this step necessary, and we extend to her our best wishes for a speedy return to health and strength. Sylvia Duncan, Senior Prefect, 1938.

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Now the greatest creation lies bef ore us— the life we are going to mould for ourselves and fit to a form that will express our own ideas and character. This creation is part of ourselves and of the great adventure we are going to meet. The tools are our own hands, and the ideals we have taken. It is for us to see that these ideals are fit for the work. "When a man gets into his work, he is alive, like a tree in spring. He is living, not merely working." —D. H. Lawrence. The oldest joy we know is the joy of creation. It goes back to the very beginning of the world, when the sons of morning shouted for joy to see the new-created earth. In our world of to-day, though the age of machinery has in great part eliminated the everyday work of creation, the joy remains the same. Creation is the expression of the personality of the creator, no matter how small the work.

Peace. I stood alone upon a high sea cliff, I gazed down on t1ie world below, Peace was in the air, and love to all mankind; The peace of the gulls when the sun sinks in the west, The peace of the sea on a warm, still summer's eve, The peace of the shore with the soft lap, lap of the waves, And in my heart was rest. —G.L.M., Honour VI., Cato.

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Senior Prefect.—Sylvia Duncan. Senior House Prefect.—Isobel Appleford. Full Prefects.—Bernice Brokenshire, Marie Grenness, Alison Lelean, Yvonne Martin, Jean McAliece, Ida McIlroy, Beryl Reynolds, Claire Robbins, Olga Rowsell. Prefects.—Le Barnett, Betty Associate Cooper, Sheila Daley, Julie Day, Loloma Green, May Marriott, Bonnie Mason, Bonnay Raymont, Heather Rentoul, Isabel Silvers, Dorothea Steward, Norma Trathan, Audrey Walklate. House Prefects --,Bernice Brokenshire, Betty Cooper, Loloma. Green, Alison Lelean, Joyce 1VInfield, Bonnie Mason. House Captains—Senior: Jean McAliece (Cato), B. Cooper (Berry), I. Silvers (Fitchett), S. Duncan (Krome). Middle: Audrey Bee (Berry), Phyllis Silvers (Cato), (Fitchett), Dulcie R. Thomas Marjorie McDougall (Krome). Junior: Leonore Marsh (Berry), Edna Hammond (Cato), Joan Boyd (Fitchett), Peggy Crabtree (Krome). House Sports Captains—Senior: Noel Heley (Berry), Eleanor Robertson (Cato), Dulcie Whittaker (Fitchett), Isobel Appleford (First Term), Lydia Duncan (Second and Third) (Krome). Middle: Muriel Leversha (Berry), Heather Ebbott (Cato), Marjorie Hislop (Fitchett), Doreen Howard (Krome). Junior: Betty McLean (Berry), Dorothy Purvis (Cato), Valerie McDonald (Fitchett), Betty Raynor (Krome). Sports Committee: Dr. Wade (President), Miss Blaxland, Miss J. Blaxland, Miss Hughes, Miss - Perkins, Sylvia Duncan (Secretary), Isobel Appleford, Lydia Duncan, Noel Heley, Shirley Cockfield, Eleanor Robertson, Dulcie Whittaker, Le Barnett, Jean McAliece, Joan Eggleston, Robbie Walker, Beryl Pollard. Sports Captains—Eleanor Robertson (baseball), Sylvia Duncan (hockey), Isobel Appleford (basket-ball), Noel Heley (running), Jean McAliece (tennis). Magazine Committee— Isobel Appleford (Editrzss), Bernice Brokenshire, Yvonne Martin, Joy Buley, Isabel Tweddle, Alison Lelean, Helen Lockhart.

Walking Club Committee—Miss Bayne, Miss Dewhurst (joint Presidents), Olga Rowsell (Secretary), Sylvia Duncan, Bonnay Raymont, Bonnie Mason, Yvonne Martin. S.0 M. ENecutive.—Miss Horsman (President), Miss Pratt, Sylvia Duncan (Secretary), Marie Grenness, Margaret Higgs, Margaret Ely, Loloma Green, Ida Mcllroy, Isobel Appleford (First and Second Terms). Library Committee — Bonnay Raymont (Librarian), Isobel Appleford, Ida Mcllroy, Joy Buley, Lydia Duncan, Enid Hocking, MarDorothy jorie Stewart, Dorothy Young, Churchward, Betty Oldfield, Melva Jacobs, Betsy Smith. L.N.U. Committee—Miss Lindsay (President), Isobel Appleford (Vice-President First and Second Terms), Claire Robbins (SecreJean (Treasurer), Mcllroy tary), Ida McAliece (Publicity Officer), Olga Rowsell (Librarian). Debating Society Committee.—Miss Warren (President), Betty Cooper, Bernice Broken. shire (Joint Secretaries), Isobel Appleford, Ida Mcllroy, Marie Grenness, Mary Tauman, Muriel Semple, Betty Oldfield, Norma Masters.

FORM OFFICERS. Fcrm Captains.—Hon. VI.: Sylvia Duncan. Pass VI.a: Loloma Green. Pass VI.b: Alison Lelean. Dip. A.: Marie Grenness.- Dip. B: Jean Sefton. V.a: Rosemary Williams. V.b: Phyllis McMurray. V.c: Gwenda Wilson. V.d: Petera Campbell. V.e: Doris Macdonald (First and Second Terms), Freda Treasure (Third Term). LV.a: Beryl Whittaker. XX.: Audrey Bee. LV.b: Doreen Howard. XX.a: Joy Taylor. IV.a: Rae Greenwood. R.A: Betty McLean. E. IV.: Joan Hopkins. IV.b: Betty Barrett. R.b: Joan Boyd. IV.c: Margaret Macaulay. R.c: Lois Murray. IV.d : Ailsa Sefton. Junior School: Enid Rowe. Sports Captains.—Hon. VI.: Jean 1VicAliece. Pass VI.a: Le Barnett. Pass VI.b: Lydia Duncan. Dip. A: Isabel Silvers. Dip. B: Eleanor Robertson. V.a: Dulcie Whittaker. V.b: Gwen Binder. V.c: Gladys Beasley. V.d: Noel Heley. V.e: Barbara Eltis. LV.a: Muriel Leversha. XX.: Ruth Johnston. LV.b: Phyllis

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PREFECTS. Standing (left to right): B. Reynolds, Y. Martin, I. Mcllroy, J. McAliece, C. Robbins, A. Lelean. Rowsell, S. Duncan (Senior Prefect), I. Appleford (Senior House Sitting (left to right): M. Grenness, 0. Prefect), B. Brokenshire.

ASSOCIATE PREFECTS. Standing (left to right): S. Daley, B. Mason, M. Marriott, H. Rentoul, L. Barnett, Julie Day, N. Trathan. Sitting (left to right): B. Raymont, I. Silvers, D. Steward, L. Green, A. Walklate.

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Silvers. XX.a: Marjorie E. Thomas. IV.a: Margaret Raynor. R.a: Marjorie Hislop. E.IV.: Jean Hancock. IV.b: Lois Thorpe. R.B.: Dorothy Purvis. IV.c: Dawn Punton. R.c: Judith Nichterlein. IV.d: Betty Matthews. Red Cross Captains.—Hon. VI., Ida McIlroy. Pass VI.a: Barbara Marfleet. Pass VI.b: Lorraine Lapthorne. Dip.A.: Betty Gray. Dip.B.: Betty Adair. V.a: Betty Peterson. V.b: Isla Wright. V.c: Inez Benson. V.d: Yvonne Jepson. V.e: Joyce Procter. LV.a: Elma Walters. XX.: Joy Duncan. LV.b: Roma Turner. XX.a: Jean Vincent. IV.a: Margaret Lyons. R.A : Zoe Dunn, E.IV.: Peggy Gale. IV.b: Ailsa Thomson. R.b: Audrey Roach. IV.c: Heather Hopper. R.c: Diane Duke. IV.d: Ruth Junior School: Joan McCallum. Lincolne.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. At the University Public Examinations in December, 1937, 41 separate honours were gained in the School Leaving Honours Examination, 15 complete passes in the School Leaving Pass Examination, and 41 complete passes in the School Intermediate Examination. Free places at the University were obtained by Rona Brown, Dulcie Rayment and Roma Thomas; and Meryl Ross was awarded the Queen's College Sydney Myer Scholarship. Scholarships were obtained by June Barnett, Rona Brown, Jean McAliece, Mary Slater, and Margaret Thomas. School Leaving Honours. Six 1st class,, seventeen 2nd class, and eighteen 3rd class honours were gained in this examination. Individual results were:— Isobel Appleford-2nd class English, 3rd class European History. June Barnett-2nd class English, 3rd class Geography, 3rd class European History, 1st class British History. Shirley Benson-3rd class European History. class Joan Booth-3rd class English, 3rd Geography. class Rona Brown-3rd class French, 3rd Biology. class English, 3rd class Botany, 3rd Shirley Harding-2nd class French. Valerie Kerr-2nd class English, 3rd class French, 2nd class European History. Marjorie King-3rd class History.

Jean McAliece-2nd class French, 1st class British History. Lorna McConchie-2nd class Latin, 2nd class French, 3rd class European History. Ida Mcllroy-2nd class European History, 1st class British History. Yvonne Martin-2nd class European History, 2nd class British History. Dulcie Rayment-2nd class English, 3rd class Chemistry, 2nd class Biology. Mary Slater—lst class Latin, 1st class French, 3rd class Biology. Betty Staurenghi-3rd class European History, 3rd class Drawing. Margaret Thomas-3rd class English, 2nd class French. Roma Thomas-2nd class English, 3rd class Mathematics. Doris Tyack-2nd class English, 3rd class European History. Margery Whittaker-1st class Domestic Science. School Leaving Certificate. School Leaving Pass and Matriculation Certificat:s were gained by:—June Barnett, Heather Bremer, Bernice Brokenshire, Betty Cooper, Sylvia Duncan, Ellen Fliegner, Moira Forsyth, Cynthia Foster, Shirley Golder, Marie Grenness, Joyce Manfield, May Marriott, Yvonne Martin, Ida Mcllroy, Beryl Reynolds, Claire Robbins, Meryl Ross, Olga Rowsell, Isabel Silvers, Dorothea Steward, Joan Sutherland. School Leaving Certificate was gained by Shirley Benson. Intermediate Certificat:s. June Barnett, Margaret Bennett, Heather Bremer, Joy Buley, Muriel Campbell, Marie Chenoweth, Sheila Daley, Dorothy Day, Joan Day, Lydia Duncan, Margaret Eley, Jean Fowler, Lorna Gamble, Jean Gordon, Marjory Graham, Betty Gray, Loloma Green, Betty Gregory, Joan Hendy, Phyllis Holmes, Dorothy. Kerwin, Lorraine Lapthorne, Betty Long, Elma Manfield, Barbara Marfleet, Muriel Masters, Jean Money, Beryl Pollard, Dorothy Pollock, Shirley Potter, Heather Rentoul, Doris Rutter, Norma Semple, Elisabeth Slack, Kathleen Stringer, Beryl Towler, Albie Towns, Winifred Turner, Jean Twyf ord, Audrey Walklate, Betty Yates.

SILVER AND GREEN MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS. Violin. Grade III.—C. Foster (credit), M. Bennett (credit). Grade IV.—W. Taylor (credit). Grade V.—A. Fleming (credit). Flute. Grade IL—A. Walklate (credit). Grade III.—N. Headdey (credit). Piano. Grade I.—L. Lapthorne (credit). Grade II.—G. Wilson (honours), P. Carne (honours), A. Hall (honours), M. Graham (honours), M. Higgs (credit), B. Gray (credit), A. Lelean (credit), H. Rentoul (pass), B. Oldfield (pass), M. Simmie (pass). Robinson (honours), U. Grade L. Green (honours), E. (honours), Furphy Parsons (honours), W. Tourrier (honours), B. Harrison (honours), S. Flintoff (honours), A. Harrison (credit), M. Eley (credit), M. Hopper (credit), A. Storey (credit), J. Duncan (credit), L. Cocks (credit). Grade IV.—M. Chellew (honours), M. Mawson (honours), R. Johnston (honours), M. Rentoul (honours), M. Hislop (credit), L. Marsh (credit), L. Griffiths (credit), V. Rowe (credit), R. Wasley (credit), D. Bennetts (credit), H. Matthews (pass), J. Miles (pass), R. Gilchrist (pass), E. Lenne (pass). Grade V.—E. Lumb (honours), B. Clarnette (honours), L. Brown (honours), A. Fleming (honours), D. Bennetts (credit), G. Madder (credit), J. Wilson (credit), R. Greenwood (credit), M. Tully (credit), V. Hughes (pass), J. Hunter (pass). Grade VI.—H. Hopper (honours), E. Rowe (honours), E. Barrett (honours), J. Dennison (credit), G. Shepherd (credit), M. Adams (credit), P. Loh (credit), P. Murray (credit), M. Ames (pass). Theory and Harmony. Grade II.—A. Walklate (honours), C. Foster (honours), M. Eley (pass), L. Barnett (pass), M. Simmie (pass). Grade III.—L. Grierson (honours), E. Parsons (honours), L. Lapthorne (honours), E. Lenne (honours), D. Pollock (credit), L. Cocks (credit), J. Miles (pass).

Grade IV.—A. Hall (honours), G. Laidlaw (honours), B. Oldfield (honours), M. Graham (honours), W. Tourrier (honours), S. Flintoff (honours), A. Storey (pass), I. Benson (pass). Grade V.—R. Gilchrist (honours), L. Griffiths (honours), R. Wasley (honours), M. Tully (honours), J. Duncan (honours). Grade VI.—M. Rentoul (honours), D. Bennetts (honours), M. Chellew (honours), M. Mawson (honours), L. Jewell (honours), B. Smith (honours). Musical Perception. Grade III.—L. Grierson (credit). Grade IV.—L. Green (honours), A. Harrison (honours), G. Wilson (honours), T. Robinson (honours), B. Harrison (honours), M. Bridgborn (honours).

ART OF SPEECH EXAMINATION RESULTS. Grade V.—E. Hammond (pass). Grade IV.—M. Kendrick (honours). Grade III.—A. Fisher (honours), Z. Proud (credit). Grade IL—H. Lockhart (honours), E. Manfield (credit). Theory. Grade II.—H. Lockhart (credit), E. Manfield (credit).

Three Wishes. Oh, to feel the rain in my face, The wind in my hair, The scent in the air Of the wattle. To see the foam on the waves, The sun on the sand, Breathe the tang, as I stand, Of the ocean. To watch the colours above, The shades on the ground, Feel the peace all around At the sunset. —G.L.M., Honour VI., Cato.

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Events of the Year Two flute solos were much appreciated. The first, "Andalouse," played by Noel Headdey, was a Tessard composition, and the second, "Gigue," by Le Clair, was played by Audrey Walklate.

FIRST TERM MUSICAL RECITAL. A most enjoyable afternoon was experienced by the parents and the pupils of the Music School who attended the First Term Recital, held in Fitchett Hall on May 9th. The audience was both large and appreciative. The programme opened with an orchestral item entitled "The Curtsey," by Harold Perry, conducted by Miss Stahmer. The Glee Singers rendered two delightful, unaccompanied madrigals at different intervals in the programme—"Pipe, Shepherds, Pipe," and "Now Is the Month of Maying," successfully conducted by Robbie Walker. Two very enjoyable items from the Junior School were "When Knights Were Bold," by the Kinder.s' Percussion Band, and "A Little Concerto," by Yvonne Adaire, performed by Form III.a. Leonore Marsh, Valerie Rowe, Audrey Fleming, and Valerie Hughes gave a piano quartette, "The Jolly Darkies," by Karl Bechter, and Enid Rowe and Gwenda Shepherd depicted for us "Ruins of Athens" in their piano duet by Beethoven.

Two piano concertos appeared near the end of the programme—Beethoven's "Rondo from C Minor" Concerto, in which Noel Headdey was the soloist, accompanied by Miss Madge Carleton. The other was Mozart's "Concerto in D Minor" (second movement), the solo part being played by Lorraine Lapthorne, accompanied on the second piano by Miss Elsie Fraser. Several piano solos were given by girls from all grades: Margaret Higgs, Loloma Green, Wilma Tourrier, Betty Oldfield, and Margaret Rentoul. A clarionet solo by Gladys Beasley had its part in the programme, too. She played "Romance in G Minor," by Schumann. The programme closed with another item from the orchestra, entitled "The Maypole Dance," by Harold Perry. The National Anthem, played by the orchestra, brought to a close this very fine recital. The recital was repeated on Thursday, 12th May, for the benefit of the School. —L.L. and S.Mc. BIRTHDAY NIGHT. "There was a sound of revelry by night."

Birthday Night, traditional birthday of every boarder at M.L.C., was held this year on 17th August, and celebrated, as usual, by feasting and song. The evening began gaily as the staff was From the Juniors we had "From Spain" (An ushered in to the strains of "For They Are Old Musical Box), by Alex. Rowley, played by Jolly Good Fellows," and there was a tense Leonore Marsh. Little Deidre East charmed silence while Mrs. Grove and Miss Hunt were us all with her "Evening Sweet and Still," by presented with bouquets. Walter Carroll. Towards the end of the feasting, speech There were four violin solos in the pro- making was begun, and Miss Hunt was pregramme, played by Audrey Fleming, Wendy sented with an illustrated copy of the "Story of Taylor, Margaret Bennett, and Cynthia Foster. San Michele."

SILVER AND GREEN The birthday cake, which was made entirely in the College, was crowned this year by a model of the College itself, on the tower of which stood a lifelike figure of Mr. Grove. Feasting and speech-making ended, the excited revellers fled to the gymnasium for dancing, and later down to Fitchett Hall to greet their guests. Even without the flowers with which the stage was decorated, Fitchett Hall would have appeared gay under a deluge of many-hued silks, satins, and muslins, and the place appeared alive with colour. The programme ended, all adjourned to the Dining Hall, where supper was served, and the evening was closed with the singing of the "Boarders' Song" and then "Auld Lang Syne." BACK TO SCHOOL" DAY. This year "Back to School" Day fell on the 29th of September, and many Old Collegians gathered in Fitchett Hall to take part in the old familiar Assembly. Mr. Grove and Dr. Wade welcomed the President of the Old Collegians' Club, Mrs. Jack, and the Secretary, Miss Barker. At the conclusion of Assembly the Old Collegians were entertained by a programme of musical and amusing elocutionary items given by the present students. These were followed by a short talk, given by Mrs. Jack, who told us of the varied activities of the Old Collegians' Club. Tennis and baseball matches were played by the Old Collegians against the present girls. The Old Collegians, though defeated in the baseball, were victorious in the tennis. The visitors, as usual, enjoyed visiting the scenes of their schooldays. Many of the more senior ones were particularly interested in the old photographs in the dining hall. "Do you remember . . ?" was a phrase frequently overheard. Classrooms, bedrooms, and favourite corners were joyfully revisited, and a tea party in the tuck shop, at which the College authorities and the staff were guests, brought the day to a happy finish.

THE CHURCH SERVICE. The Annual School Service, held in the Auburn Methodist Church on Sunday, 17th July, was conducted by our Principal, the Rev. J. W. Grove, assisted by the Rev. H. Keck, who preached the sermon. The introit, "Jesu, Stand Among Us," opened the service with an atmosphere of reverence which was maintained throughout. The special choir led the singing of the "Te Deum" and Responses, and also rendered the anthem, "I Was Glad," by H. A. Donald. The very large congregation joined with the school in singing the well-chosen hymns. The first lesson—Psalm 145—was beautifully given by five members of the Verse-Speaking Choir. For the benefit of many friends of the School who were unable to be present, the service was broadcast by 3AR. We were interested to hear that a group of old girls in London listened-in, and also many Old Collegians in other Australian States. The service was brought to a close by the choir's rendering of Stainer's "Sevenfold Amen," which left a feeling of peace within the hearts of all those who shared or listenedin to the service. OUR NEW SCHOOL. Great excitement was caused towards the end of First Term, when the plans for our New School were posted on the notice board. The School property now covers most of the block bounded by Glenferrie and Barker's Roads, Fitzwilliam Street and Lofts Avenue. Old houses on Fitzwilliam Street are being demolished, and building should commence soon. The plans include four blocks of classrooms opening on to cloisters, which surround a large rectangular quadrangle. The baths, we are told, are to be renovated, and the new gymnasium will be on the second floor of the building. New tennis courts will be laid adjacent to the extended sports oval. Two wings are to be added to the main building, in the direction of the present quadrangle. This will be occupied solely by

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boarders. The enlarged dining hall is to have a roof garden. Fitchett Hall will probably be converted into a chapel, and a new Assembly Hall, with accommodation for one thousand girls, is to be built near Fitzwilliam Street. We are eagerly awaiting the execution of these plans, and are rejoiced to hear that several old school buildings have already been disposed of. We trust that the girls of 1939 will see our hopes fully consummated.

THE SCHOOL COMMUNION SERVICE. A very impressive Communion Service was held at the end of First Term in Barker's Road Methodist Church. This was attended by Mrs. Grove, Dr. Wade, and Miss Hunt, fourteen members of the staff, and 160 girls. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Grove, who was assisted by several ministers. A number of girls present were partaking of communion for the first time, and these publicly announced their allegiance to Christ by repeating aloud a vow of dedication. The sacrament was then administered to all present. These services are a source of inspiration to all who share in them, and play a valuable part in maintaining the spiritual life of the School.

EXCURSIONS. One of the most interesting parts of the schoolgirl's work is that of excursions to different places of interest. Honour VI. and Pass VI. geography girls are fortunate in this respect, as excursions are a stipulated part of their work. They have had factory excursions -to Swallow and Ariell's Ltd. Biscuit Factory, where they saw all the processes in the making of the biscuits, and to Holden's Motor Works at Fisherman's Bend. Apart from these factory excursions, they spent a whole day at Werribee Gorge, where they climbed hills and incidentally noticed many points of geographical

interest. They also visited Studley Park and Burke Road Bridge to study the formation around Kew's river boundary. They are now looking forward to an excursion to the beach. Pass VI. chemistry girls went to see the Chemical Exhibition in the Glaciarium, where they saw pottery being made, glass-blowing, a film showing how automobile bodies are made, and another on electricity. Miss Lindsay and Miss Betts took Pass VI. girls to a presentation of "The Tempest" in the Central Hall. This was of great interest to them, as they are studying the play. Some of the German girls went with Miss Pratt to a German evening, where they played German games and ate a German supper. Middle School girls went to see the film, "Victoria the Great." V.c visited the Robur Tea Company,, and Remove A had factory excursions to Dunlop's Rubber Factory and to Foy's Knitting Mills, where they gained much knowledge of the manufacture of rubber and of knitted goods. Form XX.a geography girls went with Miss Luke to the Yarra to study the geography there, and Remove B went to the Museum with Miss Hill, where their general knowledge was probably much improved. On Wednesday night, 10th August, a party of our girls entered the gates of our University with the desire to gain knowledge on such subjects as bacteria, biology, and physical science. The exhibition of bacteria proved exceedingly interesting, as the germs of tuberculosis, diphtheria, and typhoid were examined under the microscope. Much enthusiasm was shown in the throat-swabbing process. The biology rooms took up the remainder of the all-too-short time. Models of eyes, ears, and brains were exhibited and explained. Blood testing was carried on, and it was most gratifying to know that a large percentage of our girls, especially the boarders, were passed as excellent. The day's diet for a normal child of twelve was rather astonishing, and should certainly prove satisfying. Eric, the human model, was dissected and explained. Another enjoyable epening was spent on 22nd September, when Professor Osborne

SILVER AND GREEN delivered a lecture entitled "The Amazing Human Body." We learnt many interesting facts from this lecture, which was helpfully illustrated with lantern slides. It is certainly most reassuring to know that one may avoid appendicitis and fainting fits by returning to the natural position of "all fours on the ground." But, alas, this would abolish the use of our hands. The elastic tissue of the body is the most perfect elastic known. A muscle is more efficient than either an internal combustion engine or a Diesel. The human retina is three thousand times more sensitive than the finest photographic plate. By these facts alone we realise that our bodies are far superior to any engines constructed by man and hailed as wonders. We would like to thank all the mistresses who have given up their time to take us on these different excursions. They have helped to make our school work more interesting and varied.

SCHOOL VISITORS. During the past year the School has received interesting talks in Assembly from distinguished visitors. In First Term we were given some helpful advice by Bishop Taylor-Smith, of London, one-time chaplain to Queen Victoria. Other visitors were Dr. Finlay, of Manchester; the Rev. H. G. Secomb, President of the Methodist Conference; Esala Delana, of Fiji, who entertained us by rendering two Fijian tunes on his ukelele; Dr. Duras, of the Melbourne University, who spoke on "Physical Training," and Dr. Vaughan, who gave the senior girls a lecture on New Guinea. Mr. F. Oswald Barnett, who was twice present at our devotional meetings, spoke to us on "The Slum Problem"; Mr. Goodrich gave a lecture on "The Koala Bear and its Habits," and a representative of "The Age" spoke on the work behind the production of —H.L. a newspaper.

SHAKESPEARE DAY. Shakespeare Day was celebrated in the School as usual on April 22nd by the performance of several scenes from the plays studied this year.

Honour VI. presented, with a very effective sincerity, three scenes from the tragedy, "Macbeth." Pass VI.a and Pass VI.b acted very spiritedly several scenes from "The Tempest." V.e contributed to the programme the songs, "Lawn as White as Driven Snow" and "The Warwickshire Lad," and a choir selected from the Intermediate Forms also provided a musical interlude with songs from "As You Like It."

Adventuring. We are six bold buccaneers, Adventurers are we, All aboard the good "Queen Bess," To sail the southern sea. We've apples in the barrels, And cider in the hold, And guineas in our pockets, That we may seek for gold. And now we're off—stand ready! And freshly swings our sail. We'll see the world ere we return, And weather the storm and gale. We'll see the palms of Borneo, The spices of Bali, The treasure hid in Cocos, The corals of Fiji! We are six old buccaneers, We've come home from our spree, And all that's left of the stout "Queen Bess" Is the mast—off Hawaii. The apples in the barrels, And the cider in the hold, And the guineas in our pockets We changed for lumps of gold. Alas, our barque was shipwrecked, And we were cast ashore, And all we had were the lumps of gold, For the brave ship was no more. A ship bore down upon us, We gave them all our gold, And we were taken prisoner, And cast into the hold. The lumps of gold we gave them, 'Twas useless to bewail, And now we're back in England, We only have the tale! —Barbara Taylor, V.a, Cato.

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Social Activities STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT. "Lo, Here is Fellowshippe.? This year S.C.M. has been run under difficulties. During the First Term we were unable to have study circles. However, the Executive endeavoured to keep the School interested by having open meetings. Then, at the beginning of Second Term, we were able to form discussion groups, but, as the number of these was limited to three, only girls in the Senior Forms were able to join. We have met in these circles only once as yet, but we hope to continue with them after the exams. During the year we have had several speakers from within the School. Miss Pratt spoke to us about S.C.M. work in the universities; Miss Horsman told us some , more about two Bible characters of whom we knew very little—the two robbers who were crucified with Christ; Miss Betts gave us an interesting talk on her visit to Palestine; and two of the Executive, Ida Mcllroy and Isobel Appleford, outlined the life of John Wesley. Miss Gedge, of Bombay, gave us an interesting address about some of the people with whom and for whom she has worked in India and Roumania. Esala Delano Kama, who is an inspector in Fijian schools, gave us a description of Fiji and its people, after which he played on his ukelele and sang for us. Miss Percy, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, gave us some examples of the work which the Society is doing in other lands. The final meeting for Second Term took the form of a devotional, at which Dr. Wade addressed us, her subject being "The Victorious Life." Other Activities. During Second Term the Executive staged a concert, which proved very successful, over £4 being raised. Of this, £2/10/- was sent as our subscription to the S.C.M. Headquarters, and the remainder is to go towards the City Mission party. Several of our girls went to Schools' Day, which was this year held at Vermont.

In the September holidays six of our girls went to the Inter-School Camp at Healesville, which they voted splendid. Six of us attended the Students' Day of Prayer Service, which was held in Scots Church. We wish to thank our President, Miss Horsman, for her unfailing efforts to make a success of our meetings. We also thank Miss Hamer, Miss Pratt, and all others who have helped us during the year. —M.V.G.

JUNIOR RED CROSS WORK. "Inasmuch . . ." Our Social Service efforts for 1938 have been very successful. Three kindergartens— Collingwood, Carlton, and South Melbourne— benefited by generous gifts of clothes and money. The Methodist Babies' Home received seventy new garments, and the sums of E6/16/and £5 were collected for the Inland Mission in the First and Second Terms. A collection of books and magazines was also made, the' total number amounting to 164 for the two Terms. IV.d during First Term dressed 33 dolls for the South Melbourne Kindergarten, where they were very welcome. Several of the Forms have paid visits to the Kindergarten or Home for which they are working, and letters have been received from the various Missions gratefully acknowledging the gifts of money and clothing they received. This Term many of the Forms will be dressing dolls and buying toys for the Christmas trees, to brighten Christmas Day for . many children. Our annual Egg Day effort for the Royal Melbourne Hospital resulted in a splendid total of 1588 eggs—our record to date. Every Wednesday flowers have been brought by the girls and sent to the public hospitals. The results of this year's work have been very satisfactory, and we are confident that next year the same good work will be carried on. —B.M.

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We were all very sad to hear of Miss Flockart's unfortunate accident at the end of First Term, but now we rejoice that she is again with us.

The Past Students' Choir expects to resume its activities early next year, and issues a cordial invitation to any present girls who would like to join their ranks. Application for membership can be made to Miss Flockart. Rehearsals are held evert), Monday at 8 p.m. in Fitchett Hall. We wish to thank the Past Students' Choir for the two prizes offered each year for original composition. Their interest in this branch of our work is very much appreciated.

This year we have welcomed to the music staff Miss Marjorie Stahmer and Miss Lorna Stirling.

At present the Middle School Houses are vigorously preparing for their annual Choral Contests, to be held shortly.

The Annual Music Scholarships were keenly competed for early in First Term. The successful winners were: Singing, Dorothea Steward; an orchestral instrument, Gladys Beasley (clarinet) ; senior piano, Noel Headdey; junior piano, Leonore Marsh; and original composition, Alison Lelean. We were pleased to have Dr. Floyd once again as adjudicator.

This year celebrity concerts have been regularly attended by a party of girls, who have greatly enjoyed the work of the world-famous artists.

MUSIC NOTES. "The sole .end of all music should be nothing else than God's glory and the refreshment of the spirit, whereof if one take not heed there can be no true music, but only din and discord."—J. S. Bach.

The School Orchestra is doing well this year under the leadership of Miss Stahmer. During First Term a Musical Recital was held in Fitchett Hall, which many interested parents and friends attended. For the first time in the School's history, a Musical Perception Class has been formed, under the leadership of Miss Lorna Stirling. We would like to congratulate her and all the girls on the excellent results obtained in their first University examination. At the Annual Church Service the Special Choir, conducted by Miss McKay, led the singing of the hymns, the Te Deum, and responsive service, and also rendered the anthem "I Was Glad."

Some free orchestral concerts—one of which was conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent—were attended and enjoyed by parties of girls from different parts of the School on each occasion. We would like to take this opportunity of extending thanks to the donors of the Music Scholarships, for the encouragement they have given to. every side of the musical life of this School--but we are still in need of more scholarships! This opportunity is also taken to express to Miss McKay our thanks for the interest and time she gave to carrying on Special Choir in Miss Flockart's absence, and for conducting the Church Service. The girls of 1938 wish to convey their sincere thanks to all the members of the Music Staff, who have worked so untiringly in our interests during the year, and wish every success to the musical life of the School next year under the inspiring leadership of Miss Flockart.

At "Back to School Day" the Glee Singers sang two madrigals, conducted by Robbie Walker, and also a school song, the music of which was written by a present student, Alison Lelean, who conducted it.

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Special Choir and the School are now preparing for Speech Night in the Melbourne Town Hall again. A thrill for the Glee Singers! They have been asked to prepare a special item for this occasion.

This year has been very eventful and particularly interesting from the point of view of the League of Nations Union. The last few months, especially, have seen many changes in the international situation, and, consequently,

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we have had many interesting discussions on current topics. Our membership this year is very large141. Early in March Miss Duncan, the Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the League of Nations Union, enrolled 80 new members, and told us about the work of the League of Nations. During the year Discussion Circles, led by eleven senior girls, have been held each fortnight, and keen interest in international affairs has been shown by the members. We have been very fortunate in hearing many speakers, both from other countries and our own. The first of these was Joan Rowell, Collegian, who told us about her recent an trip to Germany, and especially of the schools there. Mrs. Soong and Mrs. Chow, from China, described many appalling incidents of the suffering in China, and Mrs. Vance Palmer told us about welfare work amongst the Spanish refugees. Three members of our staff, Miss Betts, Miss Dwyer, and Miss Blaxlat3d, spoke to us of their recent journeys abroad, the latter illustrating her talk with coloured pictures on the epidiascope. On 5th August, League of Nations Day, Miss Koltz, an Esthonian, told us many interesting facts about

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THE WALKING CLUB. The Walking Club can boast of an exceptionally large number of members this year. About 45 girls attended the first meeting, at which Miss Bayne and Miss Dewhurst were elected joint Presidents. The first walk, which was held later in the Term, was a great success (at least, those who survived thought so). A party of about fifty girls and five mistresses literally bounded away from the station at Mt. Evelyn, and crawled into Croydon about six hours later. The second excursion was held in Second Term. Again fifty girls, or,.thereabouts, with three mistresses, ventured to the snowy summit of Donna Buang. Toboggans were in great demand, and as there were only two casualties (no permanent damage done), all went fairly well. Everyone arrived home damp, but as it is popularly put, "full of beans." There have been no more walks because of the difficulty in fitting them in with sport fixtures on Saturdays, but as there is a whole Term ahead, we hope to have more opportunities in which to go "With a free, onward impulse, brushing through . . the silver'd branches of the glade." —0.R.

her country. During the Second Term the sum of £.18/13/- was given to the Chinese Relief Fund; the greater part was contributed by our School, and the rest raised by a concert given by our L.N.U. members; 01131- was also sent to the Spanish refugees. Mrs. Vance Palmer kindly gave us many Spanish stamps, most of which had been through the war zone, and they were sold to stamp collectors. Money was also raised by selling old English envelopes and documents, given by Dr. Wade. A further was raised in Third Term for Czechoslovakian refugees. We wish to thank Miss Lindsay, our President, for her keen interest and valuable assistance in procuring speakers, and also for helping us with the discussion circles. —C.R.

ART OF SPEECH. This year, when English-Speaking classes were resumed in the Middle and Lower Middle Schools, classes for the study of speech, plays, and poetry were formed for Senior girls. An innovation was the formation of a class in Miming. Miming, which is really silent acting, and therefore an important part of dramatic training, requires a well-trained body, controlled, supple, and responsive to the imagination, The members of this class spent many happy hours creating characters and scenes, and were fortunate enough to attend a recital at the Comedy Theatre by the famous diseuse, Ruth Draper, who is the world's greatest exponent of mime. The Verse-Speaking Choir discontinued its meetings this year, but girls from the Senior

SILVER AND GREEN Forms were tested, and a group was chosen to speak the lesson at the Church Service. Sylvia Duncan, Elma Manfield, Marie Grenness, Isabel Silvers, and Helen Lockhart gave a beautiful reading of the 145th Psalm. Several students performed before an audience of Old Girls and senior pupils on Back to School Day, the 29th September. Poems were recited by Elma Manfield and Helen Lockhart, and a group of seven gave a spirited rendering of "William I.," verses dealing with the calamities which befell those who loitered after hearing the curfew. At the Art of Speech University Examinations, held at the Conservatorium in September, all our candidates were successful, several of them obtaining honours. In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Dwyer and Miss Illingworth for all the help and encouragement they have given us. —H.L.

THE WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL. "Come ye apart and rest a while." For half an hour before School on Wednesday mornings we have been able to draw apart from the general routine of our School life and seek communion with God. Until about half way through Second Term we had discussions on questions which were brought up by a "Question Box." There were such problems as the use of the Sabbath, spiritual troubles which have come to us all, and the slum problem. Mr. 0. Barnett, in an address revealed the wretched poverty in which our "brothers and sisters" in the slums are living. Mr. Barnett and Mr. Grove made it possible for us to visit Parliament House. There we were shown by Mrs. Weber where the Legislative Assembly was discussing the amendment of the "Rehousing Bill." We saw the Legislative Council in session, and the entire Parliamentary building. Towards the end of Second Term we realised that what we most sought in our lives was the presence of Christ, and that the best way to find this is by prayer. As a result, we have had three or four purely devotional meetings. We sincerely hope that the growing devotional spirit may continue next year. —A.L.

THE GUIDE COMPANY. Although Miss Kellaway is journeying abroad, the Guide Company has continued under the able supervision of Miss Whitelock. Every Thursday afternoon we meet in the gymnasium. At the commencement of the year Jessie Murray, Betty Long, Phyllis Procter, and Ruth Derrick were chosen to lead the four patrols—Flowering Gum, Kookaburra, Magpie, and Wattle. Isobel Appleford is acting as our lieutenant for this year. We took an official part in the School Anzac Day Service. We marched into Fitchett Hall behind the Union Jack, carried by the colour bearer, Marion Appleford, whose escorts were Mary Richards and Margaret Shepherd. The company was visited by our District Commissioner, Mks. Eddy, and our School Principal, Mr. Grove. Mrs. Eddy enrolled two recruits as Guides. At present we have twelve Guides and four recruits in the Company. Some others have had to leave for a time owing to lessons and Guide meetings coinciding. The recruits are working to pass their tenderfoot test as soon as possible. Phyls Procter has gained badges for handcraft and minstrelsy. We have not been able to go out for open-air work yet, but hope to do so soon, as Guiding is essentially outdoor training. We are looking forward to attending the Kew Division Picnic shortly, and would also be very pleased to make a trip to the new Guide House, where Guides from all over Victoria will be training.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. Come along and hurry up, the Editress is waiting! Where is that lagging muse? We've got to write about debating, The panicless prescription, that has held us up so far Fails completely when we try to write what's done, and who we are. Tho', when faced by crashing aeroplanes we feel both calm and fearless, Yet that is quite impossible—as Latin that is

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When there are placed before us pencil, foolscap, pen, and ink, And we're told to write Debating Notes, we simply cannot think! We know that all the Houses have debated— very well; And Fitchett won. But more than that we really cannot tell. The thought of all those trials makes us shudder once again. But, for your information, we had better make it plain. The subjects were quite varied, so we give them you in prose, Which (to our mind) suits better such remembrances as those. "That Modern Youth is Degenerate." "That the Press Has a Pernicious Influence on Australia." "That Public Opinion is the Greatest Force in Modern Life." And having told you this, we sulkily take up our pen, And, inspiration coming, burst we into verse again. We bravely challenged Tintern, and we thought that we could say That "The Moderate Does More than the Extremist Any Day." But we'd reckoned without Tintern, who were better far than we, As Mr. Edmunds, in adjudicating, clearly made us see. So we sadly plucked up courage, and we hope to try again Next year—but until then, thank goodness, lay we down our pen. Oh, all right, we know you're waiting like a wolf outside the door, But, dear Editress, we really couldn't get them —I.A. done before.

THE WILD NATURE CLUB. This club is new in the School this year. It has a membership of over twenty, with Miss Bayne as President and Sylvia Duncan as VicePresident. The aim of the Club is to promote a love of Nature in the School, and to afford girls a source of information by the use of club books and by discussion with other members.

Some of the subjects of special interest are wildflowers, orchids, ferns, fungi, birds, butterflies, shells, etc. In some of these subjects girls are making sketches for identification, or collecting specimens. The club has been promised the use of the room behind XX.a Form room as library and as a resting place for collections. During Third Term we hope to have some speakers and to arrange excursions. The Wild Nature Club will continue, we hope, as long as there are Nature lovers in the School. —S.D.

RESIDENT STUDENTS' NOTES. Well over one hundred enthusiastic boarders cheerfully assembled at the beginning of this year, of whom over forty were new girls, about to be initiated into the mysteries of boarding. It need hardly be said that all who knew her were glad to see Miss Hunt again, or that we welcomed with considerable pleasure such newcomers on the resident staff as Miss Bowden, Miss Dewhurst, Miss Duncan, Miss Perkins, Miss Pearson, Miss Pratt, and Miss Whitelock. An old friend who is with us again this year is Miss Blaxland. This year has been a very full year. The six prefects were appointed at the beginning of the School year, and their numbers were later augmented by the admission of Loloma Green into that select circle. Joyce Manfield, another of our number, left at the end of Second Term. At the beginning of First Term the Old Girls' Concert was held, to which, in due course, the new girls replied with an excellent effort. After this the four resident Houses, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta, took it upon themselves to provide entertainment, and a series of novel concerts ensued. A notable effort was given by Gamma, which produced in detail and with great effect the well-known story of "Ali Baba." Foremost among the characters we count Ali Baba's wife—a most belligerent female—and the captain of the Forty Thieves, who gave a most realistic performance. A timid Ali Baba, a charming Morgiana, and a handsome hero helped to complete the attraction.

SILVER AND GREEN Sport.—The House matches were played, as usual, during First and Second Terms, and an expressive diagram of an Alpha—Beta hockey match has been drawn by one of our most talented artists, Kathleen Stringer. Dramatic.—During the Second Term some of our girls have formed a company for play reading and acting, which has been progressing very well along unorthodox lines. It was intended to produce the farce, "Pearly Pearls," by John 1VIelluish, but Third Term exams. looming large on our horizon, we laid aside these hopes resignedly. We have, however, had a good deal of enjoyment from our dramatic efforts, and we hope that next year's boarders will be inspired to greater things. Debating.—Although owing to lack of leisure the boarders' debating society has not

been very active during this year, we think we can modestly claim that boarders have taken a prominent part in School debating. In this connection we should like to point out the House v. School debate, in which we conclusively proved that hero-worship was not a sign of a weak character. Literary.—We should like triumphantly to point to the fact that this year four girls out of the seven on the Magazine Committee, as well as a number of Form representatives, are boarders. We feel that this is a noteworthy achievement. In conclusion, we should like to thank Miss Hunt for a splendid year, and to say how deeply sorry we were when we learned she had decided to retire at the end of this year. She will carry with her our warm affection and our very best wishes.

HOUSE PREFECTS. Standing (left to right): B. Brokenshire, B. Mason, A. Lelean. Sitting (left to right): L. Green, I. Appleford (House Captain). (Absent: B. Cooper).

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Original Contributions Prize List. The prizes for original contributions have been awarded as follow:— Senior Poetry—Isobel Appleford, "War Comes." Senior Prose—Elisabeth Slack, "On Grandma's Spectacles." Middle Poetry—Alison Hall, "Enchantment." Middle Prose—Margery Walklate, "The King of the Corner." Junior Poetry—Ailsa Thomson, "I'm a Thoroughbred Australian." Junior Prose—Not awarded. Drawing—Betty Cooper, "The Fountain." Photography—Dora Abson.

Black tempest swept across the lovely land— Red war let loose above the golden grain. The fear of death was in the hearts of men, And in the warring world the grief of pain. The tempest died; the sun shone out again, The sky shone blue where once dark shadows frowned. But in the fields, destroyed by driving rain, The yellow corn lay beaten to the ground. The music I had set to forest lyres Wailed with the poignancy of grief and pain. The poppies, lying scattered, shone blood red Above the masses of the ruined grain. —I. Appleford, Hon. VI., Krome.

On Grandma's Spectacles. War Comes. There came to me the wonder of the stars, Pale, watching worlds, dim distant, lit with fire. One star was mine; I took and fashioned it— A "brave new world" to mould to my desire. I gave it majesty of lonely hills, And man-made cities white with gleaming spires; I took the unsung music of the spheres, And set it singing on the forest lyres. I gave it wind-swayed fields of yellow corn, With heads bent heavy with the golden grain, And scattered poppies, petals flaunting red Above their deep, mysterious purple stain.

"No, I don't know where they are, Grandma, and I didn't even notice if you were wearing them this morning, but I'll come and have a look. No, of course it isn't any bother. Have you looked in the bathroom near the tooth brushes? That is where you found them last time!" At this point I think that I should explain that a search for Grandma's spectacles is by no means an unusual occurrence—in fact, it is almost part of routine life in our family now. As soon as they are reported missing, a general upheaval begins, and continues, with various degrees of energy, until they are again returned to their grateful owner. After rapidly scanning all the conspicuous and likely places, such

SILVER AND GREEN as shelves, tables, and the arms of chairs, we resort to the less probable places, many of which, however, at some time sheltered the articles in question. But after anxiously searching in all the drawers, amongst the crockery, in the library book which Grandma happens to be reading, and on the garden seat, diligently delving amongst the last bundle of potato peelings rolled up for burning, and even raking furiously in the ashes of the kitchen fire in vain hope of finding the rims, we begin to give up hope, and wish with all our hearts that things would always be in their rightful places. But on reflection, do we wish everything to be always in its one and only correct place, so chat we would always know exactly where to find that for which we may be searching? Would it really give us pleasure always to see everything in neat but unvarying position, never to have to search for something, and never to have the pleasure of finding it? Life would not be half so interesting or amusing if we always knew just what to expect and where to expect it. A house and garden never seem homely to me if everything is in perfect order within, and if all the garden is just where it should be, with not a single creeping rose tree on the fence of the vegetable garden, or a solitary peach tree showing pink blossoms upon some remote corner of the front lawn. Try to imagine the pleasure we should miss if we always knew just where to find the rarest orchids, or on exactly which of the dozens of meandering bush tracks we would come upon the first signs of the early wattle blooms. What small child of the bush has not been thrilled to the heart to find, after much searching, where that cheeky little Willy Wagtail has its nest hidden? Only those who have spent long days wandering bareheaded, bare-legged, care-free through the bush in search of the secret bed.uties of Nature, passing silently as just another shadow across the leaf-filtered patches of golden sunlight— only those know how to appreciate the Australian bush. The pleasure of wande-ing from the time when

"The lustrous purple blackness of the soft Australian night Waned in the grey awakening that heralded the light," to the time when "The Tambo to his bosom takes the trembling evening star, Just to hear the magpie's warble in the blue gums on the hill, Where the pale green flower of twilight in the sky is lingering still," to hear the songs of the birds, and to search for and learn their secrets, revealed only to those who can be trusted with them, is a pleasure known to few city dwellers. Then the mushrooms! Who can enjoy mushrooms purchased from a suave, oily-skinned Italian in a vegetable shop, after once tasting those flavoured with the success of a search on the slopes behind the homnstead? And even a fruitless search has pleasure for the true sportsman, for, as Kipling says, we must learn to "meet with triumph and disaster, And treat those two imposters just the same." It is a primeval instinct in man to search, and a primeval pleasure of man's to find. So it is that all our lives, from the time when we at last cease searching for the hidden door to the mystic Fairyland, we seek for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We never quite know what form our pot of gold will take, but we go pressing on in search of it. Sometimes there is no rainbow to follow, but we may be sure that it is always after the darkest storm that it reappears most clearly. But speaking of pots of gold, Grandma has just found her spectacles in the brass ash bowl on the sitting-room table. No, I'm afraid I don't know how they got there. Elisabeth Slack, Pass VI.a, Fitchett. Embers. As I sit by the dying fire, It is like a long, sweet day, That starts off bright and glowing, And endeth sad, and grey. But thank God there are still the embers To be roused to light once more, For each cloud has a silvery lining In the path that lies before. —Audrey Bee, XX., Berry.

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A Wish. If I had a wish, my wish would be For a tiny dream cottage o'erlooking the sea, With a roof made of thatch, and a pathway of stone, And flower beds sweet, where the bees always drone. In the garden sweet grow the roses red, And purple violets a carpet spread, The hollyhocks tall by the window sill, Upon the air their fragrance spill. And then at night, when the world's asleep, I silently out on my balcony creep, And list to the waves' unceasing roar, As they beat relentlessly on the shore. —Louisa T. Lockhart, XX.a, Fitchett.

Enchantment. You shine on pearly shores of distant isles, Oh, lovely moon! And peep Through open casements showing baby forms Asleep. There's a soft stillness o'er the waveless lake, Where willows trail their lacy leaves along; And happy lovers lounging in a boat, Sing tlrframily.4a song. You shine on leafy bowers in lonely lands, Oh lovely moon! Where birds in freedom rest and wild beasts roam, Unafraid of man. I think of moonlit seas, and fields, and plains. And envy you your power to dispel gloom, Oh, lovely moon' —A. Hall, XX., Krome.

The Murray River Trip. It was seven o'clock on Saturday eve, When the forty-two trippers were ready to leave That much-crowded platform on Spencer Street station, Where parents and brothers were filled with elation, To think of the quiet home they'd have this vacation.

But the journey to Adelaide had a few drawbacks, As the hard, springless seats gave some of them sore backs. Then, after a breakfast which went very well, And revived them so much that they walked for a spell Around that great city, of which writers tell. On Monday all felt that their stay was too brief, And to leave it so soon filled them all with much grief; But this could not last, with the prospect before them, Of the "Marion" waiting, and no maths. to bore them, So happy were they, when they embarked at Morgan. That trip up the Murray was one long delight, From the breakfast at morn till the singing at night. At Berri and Renmark they all paid a tall, And one must not forget the fancy dress ball, Where in its bright tones stood a pillar box tall. Arriving at Wentworth, the gaol they were shown, Where many a convict in cells had been thrown. Thus soon, oh, too soon, the journey was ended, When Mildura was reached and the mayor of the town said How glad were the people to be thus so honoured. They drove round the district, more wonders to see, And gathered some fresh fruit, picked straight from the tree. The pictures found favour with all, Thursday night; And when homeward bound they hoped that they might Come back some day, to revisit each sight. —Phyllis Procter, V.b, Cato.

SILVER AND GREEN The Sunshine Paints the Hilltops. The sunshine paints the hilltops, The brook gaily prattles along, Down to the little old village, Filling the air with its song. The blossoms which gaily are hanging, Make shelter so cool for the sheep, When they climb the hill from the valley. To settle to rest and sleep. The sun is gone from the valleys, The air breathes fresh and chill; On the barn roof yellow with lichen The birds are singing shrill. The sound of a shepherd piping Comes down from a distant fold, Like the ripple of running water, As tuneless, and sweet, and cold. They take no thought of their music, The birds and the shepherd lad; But the bird voice fills with rapture, And the human note is sad. —Margaret Timewell, XX., Cato.

A Psahn -of Life. With apologies to H. W. Longfellow. Tell us not on frosty' mornings, "Oh, how hard it is to rise!" For we hear not your complainings, And turn deaf ears to all your cries. School is real! School is earnest! And in reaching it, our goal Is how long it is to playtime, Or better, the last call of roll. Lives of old girls all remind us, We can make our lives as good, And, departing, leave behind us, Initials on our desks of wood. Initials that perhaps another, Kept in from sport, because of rain, All forlorn, will gather courage, And carve her own in once again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a grin for every pre., Every junior, mistress, senior, Everyone at M.L.C. —J.W.B., XX., Krome.

Light Before the Dusk.

Biology.

Come forth, 0 sun, thou burning sphere, Cast down thy rays so warm, so, dear. The sky is overcast, The wind , blows high. Darkness is corning fast, Evening is, nigh.

Small rabbits stare, And dolefully glare, From their home in --a very large cupboard. When we have to dissect, We would like to expect The find of Old Mother Hubbard.

Send us thy beams e'er this day dies, Fill our cold earth of tears and sighs With brightness, joyful love, And heavenly light; With_glory from above. Oh, stay the night.

Frogs and lizards, Animals' gizzards, Pieces of limbs and of livers, I'm sure were not made To be loosely displayed, To give the poor pupils the shivers.

The golden wattle-maiden fair Has loosed her radiant, lovely hair. Myriad balls of light, Children of thine, With yellow tresses bright, Like gold ashine.

These parts, you all find, Are impressed on your mind, And your nightmares all run to extremes. On your bed, when you sleep, Sundry insects will creep, And rabbits appear in your dreams.

—Nance McKenzie, V.a, Krome.

—R.R., Diploma A, Berry.

SILVER AND GREEN. 1788 and All That.

(A History of Australia, with apologies to Sellar and Yeatman.) It happened like this. It was entirely the fault of the prisoners in the English gaols; they had become very discontented and wished for a change of scenery. Now the English Government thought this was a good thing, so it sent a very brave man (he had fought with Wolfe in Canada), by name of Captain Cook (or Snooks), to find a new home for them. Captain Snooks, while sailing around, came upon a great land mass which he named New Holland, in order that other countries should know the English wanted to settle in it. (He then went and got speared in the Hamsandwich Islands.) This was a good thing, because otherwise there wouldn't have been any Australians. Therefore- the memorable "First Fleet" set out, and over seven hundred prisoners (known in Australia as conflicts) were landed in the Botanic Gardens at Sydney. These conflicts were immediately set to work, constructing roads and buildings, feeding the swans in the gardens, and making kangaroo tail soup, etc. Martha Phillip, the first governor, was a weak governor,, for he died soon after. Other governors therefore followed him, and, although large quantities of rum and free settlers were imported, the conflicts were far from satisfied. Some of them wished to return to Nature. Therefore Blacks' Land, Lawson, and Wentworth were sent to cross the Blue Mountains (because they were in the distance). They did so, and this was a bad thing, because it was the cause of many squatters. However, Macmartha improved the pastoral, for he increased the weight of wool, cattleticks, and mutton, etc. This was a bad thing, for the price of meat rose. Many explorers, such as Light Heart, Air, Stert„ and Oxen, etc., tried to find gold and pasture lands in the desert. This was definitely a bad idea. Batsman, during his last century, made his memorable, but quite mistaken, statement:

"There is no room here for a village," for Melbourne was founded there soon after. Western Australia and South Australia. not wishing to be left behind, were also found. Darling and Cunningham tried to solve the Problem of the Rivers, i.e., whether the current went up or down stream. They eventually decided it went up. The discovery of gold (which had actually been there all the time) was made by a clearsighted Pole, Strzelecki. This led to an increase of gold, Chinamen, and discontent, etc. After many exciting happenings, the miners' might was shown at the miners' fight. This was a good thing, for the English Government then granted self government to Australia. Further excitement was caused by some Strong Bushrangers, who had great beards (either black, brown, or blonde, but sometimes red), great, flashing teeth, and great glittering bayonets. They were known as gaol-birds, and this was the origin of that famous proverb--"A bird in the gaol is worth two in the bush." The most important and memorable of these were Ned and Nelly, who, after committing many murders and breeches of the Peace, etc., eventually shot each other. Although an accident and a great pity, this was obviously a good thing. Australia now exported wool and wheat, grew prosperous, and continued to export wool and wheat. Finally, the various States decided form a Commonwealth, because of the White Australia Policy, which encouraged Australians to have more baths (at least one a month), and was therefore a good thing. This was the origin of the Bathroom. The Commonwealth was also a good thing, for it greatly simplified the problems of foreign stamp collectors, who had been complaining for some time. During the Great War between Germany and America, Australia and New Zealand assisted conspicuously. (This was the origin of the famous Anzac biscuits.) Australia emerged from this memorable war as top nation, and Australian history came to an end. —Jean McAliece, Honour VI., Berry.

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—Gwen Naylor, V.a, Krome.

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24 Beauty.

Shearing Time.

To-night I have seen Beauty . . . Two poplars, slim, serene, and silver-pale, Rose, yearning, from the shadowed, vague unseen, And ached with leafy arms toward the far And jewelled dome-roof of the velvet sky. A circle-moon, aloof, and calm, and white, Smiled radiance between the silvered boughs; And where the moving branches touched her face, They traced fine patternings of stirring leaves. The moon may wax and wane, and rise and set, As ever, giving silver to our nights, But I may never see again on earth Two poplars flung against her shining face!

Perhaps the most important, and certainly the busiest, time on a sheep farm is shearing time. During the shearing season at an Australian sheep farm the air is charged with dust and the hot, acrid smell of sheep. The scuffle of little hoofs and the manifold bleat of the sheep mingle. Everyone is hot, jaded, and preoccupied, and yet there is a tremendous undercurrent of industry and energy, and one feels that sheep farming is now a thoroughly scientific business. For the actual process of shearing power is provided by machinery, yet still a skilled human hand must guide the shears so that the fleece can be shorn off in one piece. Afterwards the fleeces are sent to be classified and packed in bales according to their class, while the shorn sheep, surprised and scornful, fill the air with their complaints.

—Heather Bremer, Honour VI., Krome.

Sixpence. Sixpence! Only sixpence—scarcely worth mentioning during the first few weeks of the Term, but what importance it assumes by the last week. Somehow there seem to be more pressing demands on every available sixpence during the last week than during the rest of the Term put together. There are at present at least a dozen things that I ought to be doing with my last two sixpences. First and foremost, there is Red Cross, for it suddenly appears that I owe fivepence to that worthy but troublesome fund. I shall really have to pay that, whatever else happens. Then there is ninepence which I must contribute towards a midnight feast. Midnight feasts are part of the tradition of the boarders, and, well, one just cannot let that down (apart from the fun which we have). There goes another threepence. I have just been cornered by the ferocious looking poundkeeper, who says I shall pay my debt or have at least six detentions. Of course I must keep sixpence to buy a pie on my journey home. It would not seem like Castlemaine if I went through without buying a pie. Ah! what am I to do? Let me go and drown my troubles up in Tuck. —E.M.P., V.c, Cato.

—G.M.W., V.c, Cato.

Trials of a Would-be Contributor. "Have you written your article for 'Silver and Green'?" "Help! for your struggling editress!" "Leave your footprints on the sands of time!" One hundred such touching appeals had been cast at me during the last few weeks, but what could I do? Poetry is beyond me, I cannot draw, have not the time for photography, and cannot write interesting prose. However, I bethought me of my obvious duty to humanity; and cne night betook myself to a lonely spot, and started to think. My idea, as a peanut fan, was to write a short tribute to "The Glory of a Peanut." That was all very well, and soon I had the first line: "Wherein lies the glory of the peanut?" After intense concentration, I realised that obviously the only possible answer was: "In its shell." Unfortunately, this was not in harmony with my ideas, so I had to begin again. I was just about to describe the heavenly sound of chewed peanuts when I remembered that an S 0 S had been sent out for boarders' songs. This decided me that it would perhaps be better to abandon my peanut for the present, and attempt my "swan song" (for you must know that every self-respecting boarder writes some manner of song before leaving).

SILVER AND GREEN Have you ever tried writing a boarders' song? (or any other school song, for that matter?) With the well-known, oft-sung boarders' song predominant in my mind, I found it difficult to be original. However, I thought it perhaps permissible to borrow the first line, "We are the boarders" . . . Boarders . . . What rhymes with boarders? . . . Order, Cawdor, toward her, implored her, gored her, broader. . . . Well, then— "We are the boarders, We obey all orders." But then the rhythm is impossible, and the thought inclined to contradict the boarders' innate love of freedom. My second attempt was— "I am a boarder, So I am broader, Then ever I was of yore." But when I imagined these words sung at a solemn function . . . By this time my head was whirling. . . . boarders . . . broaders . . . sawdust . . . That was it! "We are the boarders, Plum full of sawdust!" Oh, excellent, excellent in rhythm! Beautiful in sound, but perhaps the thought was a little (?) • Undaunted by this setback, I made a new beginning: "The boarders will always follow." I intended to bring in a reference to our flag or motto here, but in my troubled state of mind all I could think was— "The boarders will always follow Whatever there is to swallow, And when they are feeling hollow . . ." No, it was impossible. The horror of rhyme had vanquished me. I raised my bowed head, tossed back my greying locks and sat down to write of my trials. Let this be a warning, gentle reader. Remember : "Everything comes to him who waits." And, I beg you, do not sacrifice the highest ideals of your "House" spirit to the limitations of rhyme. —Bibbee, Hon. VI., Berry. •

Transformation. The world is young to-night! A racing wind goes sweeping through the sky— North wind, a vagrant wild. No light, The clouds are low, and through the window I Can sense the roses—dark red roses, sweet, With crimson-petalled fragrance, passing fleet Upon the wind that shakes the pine trees high. The world is young to-night. The world is old again, This morning, in the saffron of the dawn. Wild dawn! And through the sky that promised rain Rides still the wind. And whirling, pale, forlorn, Go the dead rose-leaves, scentless, mocking, dry, Slain by the wind that brought their fragrance by Last night. In the pale coming of the morn The world is old again. —I.A., Honour VI., Krome.

Moods of the Sea. The sea is clear and sparkling, Lapping the twinkling land, Gently washing the rock-pools, And slipping into the sand. Back it falls to the ocean, Forward it surges again, Bringing the crunching sea shells Into the reach of men. The sea is grey and sullen, Great heaving rollers burst, Tumble and swell with each other In their efforts to get there first; The sand is bleached and cheerless, The clouds are dark and low, The seagulls wheel in their waiting, A storm is nigh, they know. The sea is blue and boisterous, The wild waves madly roam, Crashing against each other, With curling crests of foam. With a roar and an eddying torrent, It swirls on its strong-willed way, And hurls itself on the firm sand, And breaks in a cloud of spray. —Barbara Taylor, V.a, Cato.

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The Debate (Confused Recollections of) (Apologies to Walter and Hermon.) Well as she said afterwards, you never can tell with debates, just how they'll go because it all depends. Sometimes one thing happens and sometimes another, but any way everything depends on the adjudicator and if his breakfast bacon was singed. Anyhow it was like this. The leader of the affirmative got up and said yes of course newspapers were a pernicious influence look how they made war scares and cried wolf and all that sort of thing and anyhow weren't they supposed to be the Voice of the People and didn't they tell all about murders and divorce cases and didn't they print contradictory advertisements ha-ha! like vote Yes opposite a bottle of whisky and didn't they want Australia's honour upheld yes of course they did they were all dinkum Aussies weren't they you bet but they were and then the bell went and the leader of the opposition came up in great applause. Then the leader of the opposition said surely they weren't going to listen to what the leader of the affirmative said why it wasn't fair to judge the whole lot of Australia's newspapers by a few capitalist concerns what didn't she think Australia was a land of free democracy did they want the press muzzled no of course they didn't the press was the Voice of the People as for what our opponents had said about Dinkum Aussies she didn't think Dinkum Aussies would want to muzzle the press now would they the press was an educating influence and a good thing. So then the second speaker for the affirmative got up and said sarcastically how many people regard the press as educating look at Japan did they take any notice of the press look at Hitler well you couldn't say he did could you look at the Australian newspapers what they had said about Edward the Eighth Ha ha! he wouldn't have had to abdicate would he look at the politicians just look at them. So then the second speaker for the negative got up and said she didn't know what their opponents were talking about of course people read the newspapers why some people didn't read anything else all day. As for say-

ing that people took their opinions from newspapers why that was silly. Of course people read lots and lots of papers and took their opinions from all of them and newspapers really were a great influence for good. Then the third speaker on the other side got up and said ha ha how silly some people were why as if anybody ever read lots and lots of papers they only read one or two if they didn't borrow their neighbour's and a great deal more to that effect. So after the third speaker on the negative had replied to that and said how silly it was the press that gave us food for thought and told us all about foreign affairs look at Mr. Chamberlain then she sat down and there was a sort of tense silence while the chairman got up and said did anybody want to ask and questions and somebody did and she got up and said so much that they couldn't get her to sit down and the leader of the affirmative said sarcastically what a long breath! Then lots of other people got up and asked questions and then the chairman said that was enough now the leader of the negative could sum up and the leader of the negative got up and said just look at all the things the affirmative had said she was sure they wouldn't agree with that and the people who read things like that had dirty minds it wasn't the influence of the press you couldn't blame them why the press was a jolly good thing altogether hadn't they shown them it was a jolly good thing you bet they had she'd like to see anyone say they hadn't and sat down amid great applause looking bellicose. Then the leader of the affirmative got up and said the opposition must be silly anyhow what about papers that were insured against libel they were a corrupt influence very corrupt and everybody thought so too except their opponents Ha-ha and then she sat down and the adjudicator came up and made some remarks and finally said that newspapers weren't a pernicious influence so the negative had won and everybody clapped and clapped and people said how nice and weren't they good and yes you see it was this way and isn't Ronald Colman marvellous. —Anon.

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The Prize-winning Photograph, "Australian Scene," By D. Abson, LV.b, Krome.

Life on a Farm. Life on a farm is healthy because it is an outdoor life. The country air is fresher than that of the city, and gives one energy. Farm work is very interesting, but hard. The animals have to be cared for, and fences kept in order so the cattle may not stray. There is always something fresh to interest one; the feeding of the lambs whose mothers have died is the greatest interest, to my mind. These little animals, unlike human babies, can walk as soon as they are born. It is funny to watch them skipping about the paddock.

Alas! the sad day comes when the farmer has to cut off the lambs' tails. This seems cruel, but it is necessary for their own comfort later. Riding the horses over the paddock is a great pleasure. Farmers have to be up early to milk the cows, and this is a disagreeable task in the cold winter weather. They have to put up with many inconveniences, but things are not as bad as they used to be. Really, I would rather just spend a holiday on a farm than live there altogether. —Elizabeth Murray, IV.b, Berry.

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Drought. Above the brown and arid plain, a heat haze hangs, and where Once the rapid river ran, a stretch of sand lies bare, With drooping gums along the edge, where cattle stopped at noon; While flocks of swans, complaining loud, Fly past the dry lagoon. The squatter looks across the land to the horizon far, Anxiously scanning the sky for smoke out where the ranges are, And sees in the blue, unclouded sky two black crows overhead, Hovering, with dismal, eerie cries, Where three young lambs lie dead. —Anon., V.a, Krome.

"Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense." Take heed, young ladies, while I relate, Miss Johann Shight's miserable fate. Consider the plight, Of Johann Shight, Who, at six on the tick, Turns on to Deadwood Dick, Leaving her arithmetic. Next on the air, To turn your hair, Is Slippery Sam, Gruesome Chinaman. "Velly good, I have caught yer, We'll indulge in some tortcher." This young maid, when it's time for history, "Listens-in" to murder and mystery. Equations irrational, Quadratics, binomial, Only more do confound, Stygian darkness profound. "Ladies and gents., Prof. Pinker's pills Are guaranteed to cure all ills, From brain fatigue to growing pain; You will never feel the same again." That night, when Johann was asleep, A noise woke her from slumber deep. She, frighten'd, screamed, And never dreamed That it was only mice.

"Oh, mother dear, cannot you see? A gangster tries to kidnap me. With ebony mask, and glittering eye, A man below the bed I spy." "Nonsense, child, Nothing here, You must to Doctor DO"Se, I fear." Night after night, Johann took fright At every sound that pass'd. Until with despair, Her mother, with care, Took her to physician, Who thought it his mission Knowledge to expound, On fracture compound; His clients astound, Then ask for a pound, With interest. He grunted at last With final stare, "Methinks the hapless child must be A victim of insanity." Moral: Anon her sorrowing Ma replied, When she again her eyes had dried, "The radio's bane Will go to your brain, If you don't exercise moderation When entering an examination." --P.E.F., V.c, Berry.

The Willow's Dance. A willow by a tiny stream, Her head was gracefully bowed, And through her pale green feathery leaves A pattern on the ground she weaves. But she was thinking of the time When the night should fall. Soon the night came slowly creeping, Like a child slyly peeping. All night long the willow danced Till the morning came; Then back went willow to the stream, And she was—just the same. —Ailsa Sefton (age 9 years), IV.d, Cato.

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The King of the Corner.

I'm a Thoroughbred Australian.

The King of the Corner has a brown carpet of his own pine needles around his scaly base. The lower boughs sweep down on an outer circle of soft spring grass. Little yellow bells of sour grass stand like sentinels. Little sounds that belong to the silence of spring and the tinkling call of a shy colony of bellbirds surprise one. As one climbed his handsome bole the, wind hissed fifty feet above. The footholds became more difficult to find. Presently the glow of the afternoon sun caught the dome of Xavier, as it stood out from its background of other pine trees. In the silvery haze towards the south stood the abiding beauty and peace of the Shrine. The flag flew at Government House, linking us with Windsor. The sun gradually glowed into shades of gold and purple. The spires of St. Paul's, and the lacey scaffolding below the cross and the star of St. Patrick's, stood holding their own in the sky, awaiting the evening vesper. Looking from the topmost branch, the evening gloom slipped down the southern slope of Macedon. The lights of Melbourne began to twinkle. M.L.C. spire and Xavier, with the learning and pastime for the boys and girls, were folded away for another day. The Shrine shrouded itself in its brave memories. The Royal flag was furled, and the cathedrals filled the night with their eternal praise to God.

I'm a lover of Australia, the land of peace and calm. Right down among the southern seas, away from war and harm, She possesses ev'ry beauty, she possesses ev'ry charm. I'm a thoroughbred Australian, am I.

—Margery Walklate, IV.a, Fitchett.

Recollections of Junior School. "I haven't brought any play lunch to-day, but I've got threepence to buy it." "What are you going to buy?" "I don't know." "Well, do you like pies?" "Not much." "Well, do you like cake?" "Not much." "Well, do you like sandwiches?" "Not much." "Well, what do you like? Because the tucklady doesn't sell anything else." "Well, I'll walk behind a prefect and get whatever she gets." —Vivienne Douglas, Remove C, Fitchett.

In Australia you might know you're in the land wool and gold, For wheat it's not too hot, and for sugar not too cold, Our land is very prosperous, although she's not so old. I'm a thoroughbred Australian, am I. I love to see the wattle all awaving in the breeze, And beside them tall and stately see the eucalyptus trees, You can never ever boil here, you can never ever freeze. I'm a thoroughbred Australian, am I. You don't prop'ly know Australia until you have heard The mimicking and mocking of our lovely lyre bird, The bellbird, kookaburra, and the bellowing of the herd. I'm a thoroughbred Australian, am I. There is nothing in the world quite like our cuddly native bear, There is nothing like our platypus, with silky, shiny hair; You will only find them captives if you look for them elsewhere. I'm a thoroughbred Australian, am I. —Ailsa G. Thomson, IV.b, Cato.

Three O'clock in the Quad. How hot it is! The glaring asphalt, And charcoal shadows Now blurred by powdered smoke. Shrill sparrows shriek; The spangled sun burns; And silver insects Drift intoxicated. —P.E.F., V.c, Berry.

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30 Peace.

What words describe the beauty, The peacefulness, the charm Of sunset clouds across the sky---The restless world lies calm; Cloud boats on a crimson sea, Pierced by the magic rays Of the setting sun, With gentle swaying, Rocking, are saying: "Stop all strife on earth, Cast care aside—and rest." Slowly fades the lustre bright; Quiet darkness, velvet soft, Gently creeps o'er the quiet earth. Tender breezes birds' songs waft To silent listeners, watchers, who With hearts o'erflowing, gaze On this soft beauty. Beckoning, calling, The shadows falling On the tranquil earth Bring peace to troubled hearts. —B. Marfleet, Pass VI.a, Fitchett.

The "Wooden Heads." Once a story called "The Wooden Heads" was published in "Chatterbox." These were a queer race which could not be identified by science. People fled when they met them. If a rumour went round that the Wooden Heads were in the street, no one left his home. A frightful and mysterious fate was in store for him who met them accidentally. Once an M.L.C. girl stayed at a popular country resort with her mother. That unhappy lady led a dreadful existence for a fortnight. A number of the M.L.C. prefects were staying at the same place. Her daughter forced her to rush madly from the prefects, who were looked on in horror. As the prefects were fairly active, and the village small, this made a good deal of extra work. Mother and

daughter caused a good deal of commotion as they tore through streets and hid in shop doors. They even went into a house where there was an Alsatian. At last, quite worn out and noticeably thinner, the poor lady exclaimed, "What are these people? Prefects or 'Woodenheads'?" —Vivienne Douglas, Remove C, Fitchett.

An Unexpected Guest—A True Story.

Not long ago I was awakened one night by a sound like the rattling of silver paper, and before I could find out what was causing the strange noise, my sister called to me, "There is a bird in the lamp shade." I got then, up and switched on the verandah light, covering the lampshade in our sleepout with my blouse, I took it down, and found, to my surprise, not a bird inside, but a large bat. Its body was covered with soft, dark greyand brown fur, and it had big wings. Its eyes mouth were very tiny, and its ears pointed. At it the garden door our cat came to see what sounds soft heard I Then about. was all two rather like the squeak of a mouse, and large a was One me. towards more bats flew think bat, and the other a very tiny one, so I bats baby and mother they were probably the some After father. lost their find coming to difficulty, I let the captive bat out, and he flew away quite happily with his family. —Wendy Taylor (age 12), IV.a, Cato.

Dreams. I love to sit by the fire at night, And dream of fairies gay; I dream of pixies dressed in green, Happily at play. I dream of fairy parties nice, Of fairy cake so sweet, And honey from the fairy bees, And dancing, fairy feet. —Dorothy Yates (10 years), III.a, Krome.

Roman Jassinsky.

—Barbara Eltis, V.e, Fitchett.

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Form Notes HONOUR VI. 0 Muse, descend, and help to mould the lays We long to sing in Honour VI.'s praise. Behold how gay, with all consummate grace, At roll-call everyone doth take her place; Here 'neath Miss Dahle's all-regarding eye, Placid we live, and move, and wonder why! Sweet Sylvia, sage, our courtly class commands, She peace proclaims, and duties dire demands. Our Form room, fraught with flow'rs, doth e'er present A picture pleasing, fair, and full of scent. Lo! jocund Jack, who counsels, chides, controls, When games, gymnastics, harass hapless souls. At gym. and sport with graceful ease we trio, And, bending briskly, thirteen tunics rip. At Scripture strive to learn we stories long Of mighty Moses, and of Samson strong. "Forth to the contest," then our Jackie cries, "Soon to obtain and long possess the prize." Hail thou, great Ida, who dost Red Cross rule, And claim'st our cash to clothe the mission school. Thither our cheerful numbers did resort To watch a while the children there disport. Where Werribee winds slow his silver stream, The heavens were rent by May's affrighted scream, As floats her fallen footgear far away, Till, waterlogged, it sinks amidst the clay. But, armed with hammer, she retrieves the twain, And damp, undaunted, dons them once again. At high creative work our brains excel, None do it ill, and some exceeding well. Of Honour VI., the College cream and crown, Ends now the tale of work and high renown. PASS VI.a. In Term I. 24 tenacious students temporarily entrusted themselves to the tutorship of Miss Lindsay. They are now tentatively attempting the terrifying October tests, which teach them to tackle the terrific terminals. The strenuous and unselfish services of Miss Lindsay are splendidly supplemented by her

seconds, the Form and sports superintendents (L. Green and L. Barnett) , who are unsurpassed in scientific study and sport. Our literary leader also lends enlightening and enlivening literature to our little lending library, which the licensed librarian (J. Buley) lends out to lovers of literature. The Red Cross Captain (B. Marfleet) courageously and conscientiously collects coppers, cheerfully - conceded by the charitable class. These coppers contribute to the care of children in the centre of the continent (Inland Mission). Our dramatic daring in debate was displayed in a duel with a dangerous adversary (Pass VI.b ) . Our deserving debaters were delighted by the desired decision, and the defeated duellists dropped dejectedly into the depths of despair. Our theatrical talent thrilled the thronging thousands in tableaux from "The Tempest" (Shakespeare Day). In Term II. our teacher thoughtfully took us to see this thespian triumph in town. We thank her for the treat. Miss Lindsay's melancholy malady made us most miserable; we missed her mournfully, but managed to muddle on motherless. We make merry over her mastery of the misfortune, but meditate miserably on the malevolent monster—Exams.! —J.B.

PASS VI.b. We have in Form some twenty-five girls, With short hair, long hair, fringes and curls; In "Nicholas House" our Form has its place, And we strive for the standards of honour and grace. Our mistress, Miss Betts, is most helpful and kind; She cares for the good of both body and mind; Her interest in all is deep and sincere; We thank her for all she has done for us here.

SILVER AND GREEN We have in our Form a collection of books Which are read in our leisure in favourite nooks; And most times our room has been brightened with flowers, Whose presence has helped us through hardworking hours. We've worked hard and played, but we've helped others, too, To keep warm and happy the long winter through; We've been to the Kinder. in Bouverie Street, And now we're collecting—our work to complete. Our ,room's light and airy, but too near the trams (The result of which is revealed by exams.), And luscious odours come through from next door, Where girls put in practice their cookery lore. Of course, every sunbeam's at times clouded o'er— But we've finished with sickness! Won't have any more! For weeks one of us with a cold was away, And our Captain's appendix has left her for aye. One night, as a Form, to "The Tempest" we went, And some schoolboys behind us on mischief seemed bent, Quaint odours pervaded the air in the hall, And Eau de Cologne was desired by all.

DIPLOMA A. And it came to pass that on the thirteenth day of the second month, there was gathered together a bevy of young maidens, the equal of whom were to be found only on Mount Olympus, the abode of the gods. They excelled in all the arts and graces, but the most radiant of them all was Augusta, one McDonald, and to her they paid homage. There arose from their midst a handmaiden to Augusta, Marie Grenness, who served her queen faithfully, and yet another, Isabel Silvers, who aided and encouraged them in their games and sports at the arena. A taxgatherer was there also, a pitiless collector of their few pennies, who threatened them with dire tortures when they strove to escape her ever-open hands. They called her Betty Gray. Now these damsels were greatly skilled in the noble art of typewriting, and were unexcelled in the mysterious ritual of bookkeeping and the unfathomable hieroglyphics of shorthand. The theatre was their delight, and so they made the perilous journey to the great city to view one Ruth Draper, a diseuse of great fame. So enthralled were they with a marvel called a "talking film" that they trudged many a weary mile to see "Victoria the Great," the story of a famed queen, greater even than their own Augusta. And yet once again did they venture to the city, this time to see the "Twentieth Century Exhibition." Their eyes were dazzled with so many wonders that to describe them would occasion much labour and time, and so I will not attempt to do so.

The play was quite fine, and we liked it, 'tis true, But Adrian, dressed in his delicate blue, Looked quite the gay gallant from feet to the waist, But upwards from there was not quite to our taste.

Many times during the year were these children of the gods visited by a priest of the Temple of the Post, and he initiated them in the solemn rites thereof. They hung upon his words, which were truly pearls of great price, and wrote them down on tablets of pure white, lest they should forget them.

'Twixt hours of work we have plenty of fun, What with blackboards which spring and scare everyone, And baskets which topple, and plugs in the sink— Of th'e larks we get up to you never could think! —L.L. and A.L.

But, alas, every tale must come to an end. I see their ranks grow thin before my eyes, as one by one they leave the fold to spread their learning among those who have hitherto been deprived of their acquaintance. Yet their fame shall never die, and their praises will be sung unto the third and fourth genera. —0.R. tions. So be it!

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DIPLOMA B. (b) Betty and Margot in School basket-ball Under the guidance of our Form Master, team. Mr. Mills, the girls of Diploma B have found (c) Dulcie and Joan in School baseball team. 1938 a successful year. Similarly, the rest of V.a is unparalleled. We are being taught all the foundations of Now take a glance at the Form average (not a worthy business career, and, with the expert given) and admit that V.a is not unequal to knowledge of shorthand and typing we are anything hitherto known, .•. it cannot be disgaining, most of our girls will be ready to enter puted that V.a has no parallel. positions at the end of the year. Q.E.D. Learning typing can become very tedious, This theorem can also be proved by the especially when one rushes over the keys during a speed test,, and then finds that, after deduct- following facts:—We have been well repreing ten marks for every error made, the speed sented in Inter-House debates by Audrey Cochrane, Betty Peterson, and Joyce Parkinson, who is calculated to be somewhere in the vicinity in debate is also keenly interested in divorce. of twelve words a minute. For our Red Cross work we have knitted Although our shorthand takes quite a jumpers and have foregone many luxuries to lengthy time to learn, we are now often to be pay our Red Cross debts. Joan Eggleston, a seen taking down, in this way, the notes that prominent artist in speech, read the lesson at our visitor from the post office dictates to us. With our Red Cross Captain, Betty Adair, the Methodist Central Mission in Adelaide pressing us for money every week, and the while on the Murray trip. Ruth Came is in the School hockey team. numerous calls from different quarters for charity donations, Diploma's financial position After these modest examples, we hope that is often very strained, but this, we hope, all we shall obtain a record number of Interhelps to make us keen business women. mediate passes, and that next year's V.a will We must thank our Form Captain, Jean live up to the reputation of its predecessor. Sefton, and our Sports Captain, Eleanor Robertson, for the way they have both striven to uphold Diploma B's good reputation. V.b. Nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, our last In the year 1938, a settlement was founded year at school, has been a happy one, and, in Room 5, under Fitchett Hall, by a group although we must at last separate, and leave of settlers known as V.b intellectuals. schooldays behind, we shall not forget our— Causes of Settlement. "Great days and jolly days, (1) Owing to superior intellect, which was At the best school of all." suppressed in their former environment (Lower V.b and XX.), they felt the need for mental expansion and harder work. V.a.

Given: V.a, 1938. To prove that: V.a has no parallel. Construction: Produce present V.a to be or past V.a. Proof: Imagine (or try to) anyone equal to (a) Miss Rae as Form Mistress. (b) Rosemary Williams as Form Captain. (c) Dulcie Whittaker as Sports Captain. (d) Betty Peterson as Red Cross Captain. This is absurd. Consider also the following:— (a) Dulcie,. Joan, and Rosemary in School tennis team.

(2) The build of the land was very suitable, being of brick and plaster, timbered in some parts. (3) They felt the need for responsible government. Events. With great pomp they entered and took possession. Selections were allotted to each settler, which they were to work. Mrs. Vincent was sent out as the first governor, with P. McMurray and G. Binder as lieutenants and members of the local council.

SILVER AND GREEN The natural flora of this State was found in large quantities, and was varied and beautiful. The whole land was ablaze with flowers and greenery all the year round. The country produced very few minerals, chalk being the main product. Sometimes a stranger entering the room might well have imagined that the cliffs of Dover were falling. Most of the gold seemed to be used for dental purposes. As the country prospered, the citizens soon figured in world affairs. They sent representatives to the Olympic Games, G. Binder, J. Ray, and M. Bickford representing them for baseball and basket-ball. A well-known pacifist was a League of Nations librarian. Several citizens of this peace-loving country belong to the League of Nations Union. Debates have been frequent, owing to the citizens' interest in the welfare of the community. Four citizens having journeyed from such long distances abroad, represent the boarding house. This committee, who keep an eye on everything, are much respected by their fellow citizens. The standard in the musical sphere has been greatly raised by this community. The choir has discovered them to be indispensable. One of the citizens, L. Grierson, is sitting for her Grade I., pianoforte exam. It is almost an impossibility for the colony to fail, as the Binders are a great help with the crops, and enable the people to cultivate more of the vast Paddocks given them in the king's Grant. The sun's Rays ripen the wheat in summer. The Cook is always there to help the housewives when they need it. The Smith established his forge early in the year and now has a wheel-Wright to assist him. The priest is Father Fitzpatrick, who looks aftcr his Young community well. The Judd-ge Sims to think that Brown's cows are Stud cattle. As you see, this country produces most of their needs. The climate has a good effect, as results show.

of a lower intellect than the present occupants, and most of the menial tasks will fall on their —P.P. shoulders. V.c. This year's Form V.c could be best represented as a beehive, with Miss Dewhurst as Queen Bee, and Gwenda Wilson the Form Captain, Gladys Beasley the Sports Captain, and Inez Benson the Red Cross Captain as other officials of the hive. Bees love working in the sun, and so do we. As busy students, we are striving steadily and surely towards our objective—the Intermediate Examination. We have not been outstandingly brilliant (but bees never were), and it is not usually the prominent person who wins the race of life, but the steady plodder. The Form's one excursion was to the Robur Tea Company, which we found very interesting and instructive. The process in which most girls delighted was the actual consumption. A fitting motto for us would be: "Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate. Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labour and to wait." Here's wishing next year's V.c as good a time as we have had—and that's saying a lot.

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V.d,

We are the girls of Form In number twenty-four are we, That is, of course, including Miss Bayne, Who tries to inform our limited brain. During this year we have all worked hard, and have had many Form activities. As before mentioned, we have Miss Bayne as Form Mistress. (We hope we have not made too many grey hairs appear.)

2. The majority of citizens produced good crops as a reward for their hard work.

As Form Captain, Petera has the honourable position, with Noel as Sports Captain, and during First and Second Terms Yvonne had the duty of extorting our weekly pennies. We regret to say Yvonne has now left us, but Melva was duly chosen to take up her duties for Red Cross.

3. Many additional migrants are expected next year. They are thought, however, to be

At the beginning of Second Term the authorities gave V.c and V.d a shuffle round,

Results. 1. The gaol has been comparatively empty.

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and we were pleased to welcome Doreen, Pat, and Illa, but sorry to lose Daphne, Marian, Joy, and Betty. Second Term was a very sad one for us, as Miss Bayne had an accident, and had to be absent for about four weeks. Still, we are glad to say we were kept in order by Petera, all being extremely good. In V.d this year we have had many budding dramatists, a few being Betty, Doreen, Maida, Peggy, Joyce Crumpton, Melva, Joyce Dennison, and Joyce Thompson. Also we have a School debater in our midst, namely, Betty Oldfield. Although we are working and studying very hard and conscientiously during Third Term, we found time to go and hear an orchestral concert conducted by Malcolm Sargent, and also to welcome and entertain the Old Collegians on "Back to School Day." After having given some of our merits, we will close, wishing all future V.d's as much happiness together as we have had this year. —P.C. and B.E.O. V.e. At the beginning of the year, with Miss Horlock as Form Mistress, V.e elected Doris Macdonald as Form Captain, Barbara Eltis as Sports Captain, and Joyce Procter as Red Cross Captain. We were very sorry when Doris Macdonald left at the end of Second Term. Freda Treasure is our Form Captain now, and a very able one, too. On the 1 1 th August we visited the Carlton Mission. A special programme was arranged for us, and we took garments which we had made and a jar of sweets for the children. It was Kindness Day, and Mr. Dyson thanked us for our gifts, and gave us an account of the work which is being done by the Mission for the people of Carlton. V.e represented the M.L.C. at the Grammar Schools' Choral Contest, held in the St. Kilda Town Hall during last Term. There were six schools competing—St. Michael's, Lowther Hall, Ivanhoe Grammar, Tintern, Korowa, and Firbank, and they each sang a unison song, a part song, and a hymn. We enjoyed the contest very much, and especially Dr. Floyd's remarks. We all listened

very attentively and took notes, so that we might find whether our judgment corresponded with . Dr. Floyd's. In our work we try to keep singing and literature very close together. The words of the songs mean more when they have been studied as poetry, and it is very thrilling to try to trace the composer's idea in setting a poem to music and to discover why a particular phrase is so entirely "right." Old words set by living composers, very often in the style of the period in which the words were written, have helped us in understanding music itself historically, although there are still some of our number who are amazed that it is possible to distinguish Beethoven's music from Schubert's. During Second Term we sang a group of songs to the boarders at one of 'their social evenings. Every girl in the Form has enjoyed the practical course this year. We have all had failures and successes in domestic science, but more successes than failures. Mrs. Baker has been our encouraging and patient teacher. In dressmaking we have had the experience of making our own clothes, which will prove very valuable to us when we leave school. Craft work has been most interesting, and we have learnt to make many useful things, including book covers, wallets, writing cases, belts, and covered boxes. We have painted wooden boxes, book ends, and pin trays and a few girls have woven scarves. —J .P LOWER V.a. This year L.V.a has had the company of that distinguished little person, Jo, of "Little Women" fame. As Jo is so popular, I made it my business to find out her version of our Form activities. Jo commenced: "As you know, I was new this year, and, with several others with 'new girl' stamped all over them, I marched into Room 8 to see a jolly-looking crowd of girls staring curiously at all the newcomers. At first everything seemed strange, but after about a week we all settled down. "Then we elected our Form leaders—Beryl Whittaker as Form Captain, Elma Walters as Red Cross Captain, and Muriel Leversha as Sports Captain.

SILVER AND GREEN "Elma asked us to make singlets for the Mission for which we are working. The Form later received an invitation to visit this Mission. "The next event was 'Play Day,' when we acted part of 'Midsummer Night's Dream.' Soon after this came Sports Day, when Muriel Leversha (amidst great rejoicing on the part of her House and Form mates) carried off the Sports Cup. "Then Jean Williams brought more fame and honour to our Form by winning a second prize for sewing in the Royal Show. "Just now we are all exercising our vocal chords diligently for the coming choral contests. "I suppose I have left out things which would seem important to some girls. The frowns of the geom. class, the groans of the algebra class, and the minor catastrophes of the science class, all go to make up our School life and Form ritual. We have good motives and high ambitions, and— We do our work, We have our fun, We don't mind home-work, But we're glad when it's done. We do what's right, And we play the fool, Yet we try to obey the Golden Rule." And with a characteristic shrug Jo finished her story. XX. The aeroplane, XX.-32, left the Hostel hangar on its 1938 flight with Captain A. Bee at the controls, supported by Lieutenant R. Johnston. J. Duncan was at the head of the Red Cross activities. Practically all the passengers who boarded the 'plane at the beginning of the year were new, but they soon accustomed themselves to their new occupations. At one of the many "ports of call" Miss Warren, the kind supervisor, organised a history exhibition to be given in the stationary 'plane in honour of Miss Balfour, a very welcome visitor. This took the form of a play, written by one of our crew,, a very able member. At a previous landing place, namely, Fitchett Hall, the crew acted a scene from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream."

Later in the year, at another landing place, the crew, with the help of Miss Warren, sent exhibits to the League of Nations display in the Centenary Hall. On the 19th September we were very glad to welcome a new member of our large crew. This member came to us from Austria. Although there are days when the clouds of examinations form their unwelcome mist around us, the 'plane has successfully weathered them all. All this, we feel sure, is due to the very able captaincy of A. Bee, with her supporters, R. Johnston, and the crew. —A.F.

L.V.b. At the beginning of the year we were given into the charge of Miss Horsman. We chose Doreen Howard as Form Captain, Phyllis Silvers as Sports Captain, and Roma Turner as Red Cross Captain. In Red Cross we are working for the Carlton Free Kindergarten, and early in Second Term Miss Horsman arranged for us to be shown over the Kindergarten. We took with us parcels of fruit, sweets, and clothing which we had made. It was a very enjoyable and interesting outing, and the little children and the directress were very pleased to receive our gifts. Miss Warren, our History Mistress, helped us to exhibit a very attractive entry in the International Exhibition of School Children's Work arranged by the League of Nations Union. The work from all schools was excellent. Before closing, we should like to thank all the teachers for their help and interest in our work, and, although we are often rather noisy, we have really had a very happy and profitable year. —J.E. XX.a. In a whirl of activities has plunged XX.a. We've been to the pictures; we've acted a play; We've been lectured on the printing of a paper, And we've listened to the sketches of Ruth Draper.

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To the South Melbourne Mission we all went The 'plane is called "IV.a," and is piloted one day, by Miss Harcourt, who is assisted by her And saw happy children at work and at play; efficient pilot, Rae Greenwood. Anna Neagle we saw in "Victoria the Great," As the "IV.a" descends, the clouds rapidly And the next afternoon we had a debate, float by, until a filmy canopy is formed overWith Esme, and Betty, and Lorna, and June— head. We'd all like to have another one soon. After thirty ambitious passengers enter the Miss Luke took the Form to the Yarra one spacious cabin, the 'plane resumes its flight, day— and soars into the clouds again. It was nearly as good as a half holiday, In a short time the cabin is a busy hive of Down the cliff each brave girl crawls industry. If the passengers have a few leisure To seek a view of "Huge Dwight Falls." hours, they knit dainty garments and make In the Town Hall Rascher played his saxopretty frocks for the Carlton Kindergarten. phone, These articles are in the capable hands of And Mr. James was at the microphone. Margaret Lyons. We made a woollen rug to help the Mission When the 'plane alights again, Margaret Under Red Cross Captain Mary's supervision. Rayner leads the occupants on to the sports Marjorie Thomas, our Captain, who leads out field, where they stretch their limbs. the team, Eager for work again, they climb into the And Joy, our Form Captain, who has a great cabin once more, feeling very fit and ambitious. scheme, After refuelling several times, the IV.a That we all know she very often does dream, finally ascends to rosier heights, where it is That "silence" forever shall reign here guided towards the pinnacle of destiny supreme! ! ! —E.McC. —D.M. E.IV. Fifteen girls enrolled in Extra IV. this year, REMOVE A. with Mrs. Loh as Form Mistress. Joan HopReturning late one afternoon from a basket. kins was elected Form Captain, and Peggy Gale ball practice, I was surprised to hear, on Red Cross Captain. entering the Form room, a voice coming from We always strive for Form neatness, and the direction of a bowl of blue hyacinths on received our reward when we . won the Form the table. Closing the door softly, I stayed picture First and Second Terms. Much praise to listen, and I heard the following discussion: is due to Shirley Flintoff, who regularly sup"Oh, dear," said the hyacinth, "I am glad plied our room with fresh flowers. those chattering girls have gone at last." During Second Term our Sports Captain, "Never mind. When you have been here as Jean Hancock, encouraged us in our efforts long as I have, you won't notice them," replied with basket-ball and tennis. At present we are working to provide articles an old cupboard that stood in a corner. "But for the Christmas Treat for the South Mel- there are quiet days sometimes. I remember when they went to see a picture called 'Victoria bourne Mission. We all agree that our most interesting sub- the Great' for history, and two geography ject is arts and crafts, and we have some excursions to Dunlop's Rubber Factory and Foy's Woollen Mills. We were quite solitary attractive articles to display. those occasions, and from what I heard the on In conclusion, we wish to thank Mrs. Loh for the interest she has shown us during the year, next day they must have had a very interesting and we regret that the happy members of our time." "I do like their attractive posters around the Form will be separated next year. —J.J. room! They look so nice," answered the hyacinth. IV.a. Let us imagine a gleaming aeroplane speed"Yes, and see those lovely knitted garments ing through the often turbulent atmosphere. over there? The girls in this Form make them

SILVER AND GREEN for the Methodist Babies' Home, and one day their Form Mistress, Miss Pratt, took them all over to see the little children they knit the garments for, and they enjoyed it very much," said the cupboard. "I think' .I am going to enjoy being in this Form room, too," said the hyacinth. "I am sure you will. Why, I would not leave it for anything." The voices ceased. The conversation had fi nished. —M.E.K. IV.b. Many war-scarred veterans met at the beginning of 1938 to march out afresh and conquer new subjects. Many new recruits joined our ranks, and with Field-Marshal Luke and General Barrett to lead us, we set out. Our first battle began, and we speedily conquered our foes—exams. On we marched, and soon halted for Easter celebrations. We returned to our march again. A brief leave was allowed for visiting the Museum, where we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Then we returned to our march to prepare for our next war. Once again we were victorious. On. the field of sport Captain Thorpe leads us. Our chivalrous characters have urged us to give many contributions to Red Cross, under Captain Thomson. Our first vacation came, passed, and the second march began. Our fights were fought, and a brief respite allowed to visit "Victoria the Great." Then we wrote to Mrs. Gunn to thank her for "We of the Never Never," which we had read during the year. We received a reply after the second vacation, and also a letter from the Rev. John Duggleby thanking us for helping his very poor people, and inviting us to see the Mission. We all had a morning's leave to accept the invitation, and enjoyed ourselves. Captain Smart has taught us to make ourselves uniforms, and Field-Marshal Luke taught us to emblazon our shields in cross stitch. As Europe is so unsettled, we, as soldiers, studied and made projects of Europe. General Barrett brought us some pot plants, which we tended with amazing and satisfying —A.G.T. results.

REMOVE R. There were thirty girls in Form Remove B until, at the end of Second Term, we welcomed a new girl into our midst. Our Form Mistress, Miss Hill, has been ably assisted by Joan Boyd (Form Captain), Audrey Roach .(Red Cross Captain), and Dorothy Purvis (Sports Captain). During the year we have visited several places. One day Miss Hill took us to the Museum; another day we were taken to see "Victoria the Great," which we enjoyed very much. Then our Form Mistress told us to make up into parcels all the woollies—singlets, night gowns, and so on—that we had made for Red Cross, for we were to visit the Carlton Kindergarten, and we were going to deliver our parcels there. The visit was both interesting and entertaining. At the end of the Second Term IV.b challenged us to a sight-singing contest. We accepted it, and won, with 32 points to 26. In sport we commenced the year with baseball, which we all like. During the winter months we endeavoured to improve our basket-ball, and some of our girls have become very efficient players. Now we are back to summer, and playing baseball again. Our situation is at present upstairs in North House, and we wonder where our location will be in the new School building. —B.McA. IV.c. With Miss Mitchell as Form Mistress, Margaret Macaulay as Form Captain, Heather Hopper as Red Cross Captain, and Dawn Punton as Sports Captain, IV.c sails pleasantly along the path of education. Aileen Ffintoff brightens up our Form room with her beautiful flowers. For handwork we weave scarves, make rugs with jewel needles, sew pin cushions and kettle holders. One girl is plaiting a basket, while yet others make cane wastepaper baskets. For Red Cross we made a patchwork quilt jointly, and two other girls made another. At present IV.c is making a rug. In the Second Term we visited a kindergarten in Coilingwood. —V.E.

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The eighteen girls of Remove C have been very happy with their Form Mistress, Miss Masters, Form Captain Lois Murray, Sports Captain Judith Nichterlein, Red Cross Captain Diane Duke. During Second Term we visited the Coilingwood Free Kindergarten, and took with us woollies we had made. We were very interested to see the little children at play. We intend to send them a quilt and toys this Term. Handwork is always a happy lesson, and we have made a number of useful articles, such as wallets, cosies, jumpers, and rugs. Our artists, with the aid of our drawing mistress, Miss Picken, have brightened up our walls with colourful sketches. We hope the 1939 girls of Remove C will have as happy a year as we have had.

IV.d. In Cato House you'll find IV.d, Ailsa is the boss; And sometimes, when we're naughty, Our Captains get so cross. Joan is a good Red Cross Captain, She reminds us of our duty; The dolls we're dressing for Christmas Will be'things of exquisite beauty. Betty is Sports Captain, And she is very strict; When the girls get out of line, She says, "I'll use my stick." Two periods of singing, Miss Horlock is so kind; New song from "Alice in Wonderland'" We are learning this Term, we find. When Miss Smart sees the sewing Of Joyce, Marjorie, and Rita, She looks at it and thn she says, "Your sewing should be neater." The girls are drawing dickie birds, With funny little tails; They flap their wings, and say, tweet, tweet, And they don't care if it hails.

Betty, Rita, Pat, and Lindsay Are interested in the dwarfs; Beverley, Nona, Constance, and Joan Like to take them for walks. Now that we can buy icy poles, Pat, and Rae, and Shirley Stott, With Valda and Judy will be found At the tuck shop quite a lot. With Betty, Gwenda, and Ailsa, And lots of others, too, We like to settle down to work With Miss Jeffrey to -help us through. Our friends at school are many, And we have lots of fun, With Joan, and Mavis Lenne When our lessons in class are done. So give three cheers for M.L.C., The very best School in the *odd, And let us remember that all our good deeds Will help to keep the flag unfurled. —A.T.

JUNIOR SCHOOL. In the Junior School the little girls work and play very happily. Sometimes we make up little plays, and act them for the staff and other Forms. Last Term our Form III.a made "puppet theatres" and dressed celluloid dolls as the characters. Miss Dwyer said she is soon coming up to see us act them. The Kindergarten and Form III. have been very busy on a book which they call their magazine. In this they write poems and stories that they have made up during the year. At the beginning of the year Enid Rowe was picked for our Form Captain, and Ruth Lincolne for Red Cross. They both are good captains, and help Miss Fielden by carrying out their part of the work well. Miss Fone has us for percussion band, and most of the girls take great interest in what we learn and do. We all like Cato House, the Junior School, but will be quite glad to be in the new buildings —E.N. next year.

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BASEBALL TEAM. Left to Right: D. Whittaker, J. Eggleston, G. Binder, R. Walker, E. Robertson (captain), (vice-captain), B. Eltis, P. Hutchins, S. Cockfield. L. Barnett

HOCKEY TEAM. Back Row (left to right): I. Silvers, J. Murray, J. Fisher, S. McMullin, A. Fisher, R. Carne. Front Row (left to right): L. Duncan, D. Steward, S. Duncan (captain), H. Teed (vice-captain), P. Frazer.

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ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1938. The Athletic Sports this year were held on Friday, 6th May. The day was perfect, and the sports ground in excellent condition for running. An innovation in this year's programme was the inclusion of a second Senior House relay team. The idea was to have more girls competing in the sports. It proved a success. The "Bettye Hammon" Cup this year was divided between Berry and Fitchett, each winning 871 points. Cato was third, with 73 points, and Krome fourth, with 43 points. As, unfortunately, there was no Inter-School Flag Race, the main attraction of the afternoon was the House v. School Flag Race, which was again won by the School. At the conclusion of the sports, the girls assembled in four House groups on the sports ground. We would like to thank Mrs. Grove, who presented the trophies. We would also like to thank Miss Blaxland, members of the Sports Committee, and the staff, who helped to make the sports such a success. Detailed Results of the Sports. Senior Baseball Throwing-1, L. Barnett (F.); 2, E. Robertson (C.); 3, J. Blanshard (K.). Distance, 68 yds. 2 ft. Intermediate Baseball Throwing-1, M. Leversha (B.); 2, H. Ebbott (C.); 3, P. Albiston (K.). Distance, 60 yds. 9 in. Junior Baseball Throwing-1, V. McDonald (F.); 2, B. McLean (B.); 3, B. Rayner (K.). Distance, 37 yds. Senior Diamond Throwing-1, Cato House; 2, Fitchett House; 3, Berry House. Junior Flat Race, 50 yds., under 12 years1, S. Bisset (C.); 2, A. Fleming (C.); 3, D. Punton (F.). Time, 7 sec.

Intermediate Flat Race, 100 yds.-1, M. Leversha (B.); 2, L. Punton (F.); 3, V. Semple (B.). Time, 13 sec. Senior Flat Race, 100 yds.-1, N. Heley (B.); 2, S. Binder (C.); 3, D. Whittaker (F.). Time, 12 sec. Junior Tunnel Ball-1, Krome; 2, Fitchett; 3, Berry. Time, 1 min. 30 sec. Intermediate Catch-the-Train Race-1, J. Fowles (F.); 2, R. Meredith (B.) 3, P. Reynolds (B.). Time, 1 min. Junior Flat Race-1, J. Smith (K.); 2, B. McLean (B.); 3, H. Wilks (C.). Time, 61 sec. Senior Egg and Spoon Race, 50 yds.-1, I. Appleford (K.); 2, R. Carrie (B.); 3, J. Hammill (C.). Time, 12/ sec. Intermediate Sack Race„ 50 yds.-1, P. Albiston (K.); 2, M. Mackinlay (C.); 3, S. Watsf ord (F.). Time, 11 sec. Senior Flat Race, 75 yds.-1, D. Johnson (F.); 2, N. Heley (B.); 3, B. Tyas (K.) and D. Whittaker (F.). Time, 9 sec. Intermediate Flat Race, 75 yds.-1, M. Leversha (B.); 2, L. Punton (F.); 3, P. Albiston (K.). Time, 9 sec. Senior Flag Race, "B" Teams, 75 yds.-1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Berry. Time, 1 min 27 sec. Junior Flat Race, 75 yds.-1, B. McLean (B.); 2, J. Smith (K.); 3, W. Garner (F.). Time, 9 sec. Senior Time Race-1, B. Frazer (F.) and S. Wheaton (K.); 3, W. Tourrier (C.). Junior Skipping Race-1, V. Rowe (C.); 2, P. Crabtree (K.) ; 3, C. Murray (B.) and A. Flintoff (K.). Senior Overhead Ball Competition-1, Berry; 2, Cato; 3, Krome. Time, 1 min. 24 sec. Intermediate Competition-1, Baseball Berry; 2, Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time, 1 min. 2 sec. Junior Potato Race-1, B. McLean (B.); 2, D. Punton (F.); 3, B. Rayner (K.). Time, 24 sec. Senior Corner Spry-1, Fitchett; 2, Cato; 3, Berry. Time, 1 min. 33 sec. Intermediate Circular Relay-1, Fitchett and Berry; 3, Cato. Time, 21 sec.

SILVER AND GREEN Old Collegians' Race, 75 yds.-1, L. McConchie; 2, M. Slater; 3, V. Kerr. Time, 91 sec. Junior Inter-House Flag Race, 50 yds.-1, Cato; 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome. Time, 60 sec. Senior Inter-House Flag Race, 75 yds.-1, Berry; 2, Fitchett; 3, Krome. Time, 1 min. 21 sec. Intermediate Inter-House Flag Race, 75 yds. —1, Fitchett; 2, Berry; 3, Cato. Time, 1 min. 24 sec. House v. School Flag Race, 75 yds.-1, School; 2, House. Time, 1 min. 19 sec. —N.H. Junior School Races. 30 Yds. Flat Race, 9 years and over-1, D. Yates (K.) ; 2, M. Cartwright (C.). Time, 5 secs. 30 Yds. Flat Race, 8 years—J. Hiscock (F.). 30 Yds. Flat Race, 7 years-1, D. East (F.). 25 Yds. Flat Race, 6 years and under-1, M. Wilson (C.). Time, 5 sec. 30 Yds. Sack Race, 9 years and over-1 M. Cartwright (C.); 2, D. Yates (K.). Market Race, 8 years-1, B. Partington and J. Pihl. Time, 22 sec. Market Race, 7 years-1, M. Tulloh and V. Dutneall. Time, 22 sec. 30 Yds. Egg and Spoon Race, 9 years and over—D. Yates (K.). Time, 101 sec. 30 Yds. Skipping Race, 8 years-1, J. Hiscock (F.). Time, 5 sec. —N.H.

BASKET-BALL NOTES. When the winter, drawing onward, Drew the fog and rainy season, From the south and from the westward, Brought the rain and misty showers, Then at basket-ball united Many girls had come together For the team as entrants eager. Soon from out the eager members Seven strong girls with mighty muscles, Seven strong girls with mighty sinews, Chosen for the team, selected By Miss Perkins and Miss Blaxland; None could leap as high as they could, None so clasp the ball with vigour. From the sky the sun benignant Seemed to say, "My little children, Ye shall win and ye shall triumph."

And so we did—sometimes. The seven girls chosen for the first team were as follows:— Isobel Appleford (capt.), Barbara Eltis, Margot Jackson, Betty McConchie, Joyce Ray, Gladys- Beasley, Gwen Stewart. We would like to thank Miss Perkins for her expert help and guidance. The results of the matches were as follow:1st Team—M.L.C. v. Warwick, won by M.L.C., 16-14 goals; M.L.C. v. P.L.C., won by M.L.C., 17-8 goals; M.L.C. v. St. Catherine's, won by St. Catherine's, 27-12 goals; M.L.C. v. P.L.C., won by M.L.C., 22-10 goals. 2nd Team—M.L.C. v. P.L.C., won by M.L.C., 18-10 goals; M.L.C., v. Ruyton 1st VII., won by M.L.C., 21-11 goals; M.L.C. v. P.L.C., won by P.L.C., 17-16 goals. Junior Team—M.L.C. v. Warwick, won by M.L.C., 34-2 goals; M.L.C. v. St. Catherine's, won by M.L.C., 19-10 goals; M.L.C. v. St. Catherine's, won by St. Catherine's, 21-13 goals. 2nd Junior Team—M.L.C. v. Ruyton 1st, drawn, 8 goals all.

RUNNING NOTES. Our enthusiasm for running at the beginning of the year was great, in spite of the fact that only two of last year's team had returned. After several weeks' hard training, the following- team was selected:—Daphne Johnson, Dulcie Whittaker, Le Barnett,, Gwen Binder, Muriel Leversha, Beryl Pollard, Betty Tyas, Noel Heley (captain). We competed at two Sports—St. Margaret's and Ruyton—securing first place both times, and first place in the Representatives' Race at Ruyton. The junior team competed at only one Sports—Ruyton—securing fourth place. Our junior team is very young and very promising. After a few more years' experience, it should prove to be a strong team. In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Perkins for the help she gave us throughout the running season, and wish the best of luck to the 1939 team.

TENNIS TEAM. Left to Right: D. Whittaker, J. Eggleston, R. Walker, R. Williams, N. Heley, E. Robertson, L. Barnett (vice-captain), J. McAliece (captain).

ATHLETICS TEAM. Back Row (left to right): B. Tyas, G. Binder, D. Whittaker, M. Leversha. Front Row (left to right): D. Johnston, N. Heley (captain), L. Barnett, B. Pollard.

BASKET-BALL TEAM. Standing (left to right): B. McConchie, B. Eltis, G. Beasley, M. Jackson. Sitting (left to right): G. Stewart, I. Appleford (captain), J. Ray.

HOUSE CAPTAINS AND SPORTS CAPTAINS. Back Row (left to right): I. Silvers (Cato), J. McAliece (Berry), S. Duncan (Krome). Front Row (left to right): D. Whittaker (Fitchett), E. Robertson (Cato), N. Heley (Berry), L. Duncan (Krome). Absent: B. Cooper (Fitchett).

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BASEBALL NOTES. At the beginning of 1938 we found that only three of last year's team had returned. In spite of this fact, many girls practised with keen interest and enthusiasm, and the selectors then found they had a very difficult task in choosing the first nine, which, after much consideration, was finally chosen as follows: — Eleanor Robertson (captain) (pitcher), Joan Eggleston (catcher), Gwen Binder (1st base), Shirley Cockfield (2nd base), Robbie Walker (3rd base), Le Barnett (vice-captain) (short stop), Dulcie Whittaker (I.o.f.), Pat Hutchins (c.o.f.), Barbara Eltis (r.o.f.). We were not successful in winning any of the three Association matches. We were defeated by Melbourne Grammar, 15 runs to 9; P.L.C., 15 runs to 2; Geelong Grammar, 22 runs to 8. But in the second round we were more successful. M.L.C. drew with M.C.E.G.G.S. ,6 runs all), and with Geelong Grammar (1° runs all), and defeated P.L.C., 9 runs to 8. We also played many non-association matches, some of which we were successful in winning. Our second and junior teams also practised with great enthusiasm, and there are many promising members in the latter who, we hope, will represent M.L.C. in future years. We all wish to thank Miss Blaxland and Mr. Quin for the time and patience they have spent in giving us some very valuable coaching. In conclusion, we wish every success to the teams which will represent M.L.C. in future years. —E.J.R.

The Association results were as follow:— Pint Round—M.L.C., v. G-elong: M.L.C., 4 rubbers 8 sen 48 games, d. Geelong, 19 games. M.L.C. v. M.C.E.G.G.S.: M.C.E.G.G.S., 3 rubbers 6 sets 43 games, d. M.L.C., I rubber, 3 sets 41 games. M.L.C. v. P.L.C.: M.L.C., 3 rubbers 7 sets 62 games, d. P.L.C., 1 rubber 4 sets 49 games. Second Round.—M.L.C. v. Geelong: M.L.C., 2 rubbers 6 sets 42 games, d. Geelong, 22 games (unfinished). M.L.C. v. M.C.E.G.G.S.: M.L.C., 4 rubbers 8 sets 55 games, d. M.C.E.G.G.S., 41 games. M.L.C. v. P.L.C.: M.L.C., 2 rubbers 5 sets 48 games, d P.L.C., 2 rubbers 4 sets 36 games. The matches were closely contested, and M.L.C., having won five out of six, gained the premiership for 1938. We also played a practice match with Fintona, and were again successful. The Inter-House tennis matches resulted in victories for Fitchett in the senior and junior sections, and for Berry in the intermediate section. Unfortunately, the second team played only two matches, with P.L.C. and M.C.E.G.G.S., in both of which it was defeated. The t-am is: Marjorie Hislop, Bonnay Raymont, Muriel Leversha, Pat Hutchins, May Marriott, Betty Tyas, Betty Cooper, Margaret Bickford, and Marjorie Thomas. We would like to extend our thanks to Mr. Wood for his valuable coaching, and Miss Blaxland, for the interest she has taken, and for her help to the team. In conclusion, we wish every success to the 1939 team, and hope it will be able to retain —J.McA. the premiership for M.L.C.

TENNIS NOTES. This year we were fortunate in retaining five of the 1937 team, and, as usual, great enthusiasm was shown in filling the remaining places. The team finally chosen was:—Dulcie Whittaker, Joan Eggleston, Jean McAliece (captain), Le Barnett (vice-captain), Rosemary Williams, Robbie Walker, Eleanor Robertson, Noel Heley, and emergency, Marjorie Hislop. Throughout Second Term the team practised regularly and earnestly, and was again under the excellent coaching of Mr. O'Hara Wood.

HOCKEY NOTES. Popeye and hockey again! This year, as ever, the beginning of the hockey season was hailed with enthusiasm. Under the excellent coaching of Miss Jean Blaxland,, practices began, and first, second, and third teams were chosen. The first XI. were as follows:—Forwards, R. to L.: Lydia Duncan, Phyllis Fraser, Dorothea Steward, Helen Teed (vice-captain), Jessie Murray. Half Backs, R. to L.: Sylvia Duncan (captain), Alma Fisher, Joyce Fisher. Backs,

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The Inter-House Athletic Sports, held at the end of First Term, resulted in a draw between Berry and Fitchett, with Cato third and Krome fourth. The Inter-House tennis matches resulted in victories for Fitchett in the junior and senior sections, and Berry in the intermediate. Cato were successful in the senior section of the Inter-House basket-ball, while Berry won the intermediate section, and Krome the junior. At the beginning of Second Term, each House organised a party. This was found to be an excellent method to enable the girls of each House to get to know all the other members of their respective Houses. The intermediate sections have each undertaken to arrange an entertainment, the proceeds of which were to help provide a new set of encyclopaedia for the library. R. to L.: Ruth Came, Isabel Silvers. Goalie: Shirley McMullin. The results of the matches played by the teams were:-1st XI. v. Swinbourne Technical College, won, 2-0; 1st XI. v. Ruyton, won, 2-0; 1st XI. v. M.C.E.G.G.S., won, 6-2; 1st XI. v. Lauriston, lost, 5-0; 1st XI. v. M.C.E.G.G.S., lost, 9-1; 1st XI. v. St. Catherine's, lost, 3-2; 2nd XI. v. Ruyton, lost, 4-1. M.C.E.G.G.S. and M.L.C. being the only two schools in the Association which play hockey, the results of the two matches played against them makes us equal premiers for the season. We are very grateful to Miss West, a member of the English Women's Hockey Team, who came and coached us one afternoon. The House hockey matches were not played this year owing to heavy rain at the end of Second Term. To next year's hockey team we leave Popeye, —S.D. with best wishes for success.

HOUSE ACTIVITIES. Throughout the year the four Houses have been contending very earnestly, both in sport and work, to gain the cup awarded for the highest aggregate.

Berry produced a play, "Freckles," and was successful in raising £3/12/-, while Cato's contribution, "The Poor Little Mill Girl," brought in £3/10/6. Krome and Fitchett's efforts are to be given later. The Inter-House Flower Show was held at the beginning of Third Term. The quantity of flowers was greater than in previous years, and the quality and variety were excellent. Ingenuity was displayed in the arrangements of the stalls, and the colour schemes corresponded with the respective colour of each House. The proceeds from the sale of flowers amounted to £7/7/-. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Danks and Mrs. Grove for judging the stalls. The points were very close, the result being: Berry, 90 points; Cato, 88 points; Fitchett, 87 points; and Krome, 80 points. The choral contests this year were between the Intermediate House sections only. The hymn chosen this year was "The God of Abraham Praise," and the song "What Way Does the Wind Come?" Krome House was the winner, with 199 points. Thus the Houses have had a very eventful year, and their activities form a vital part in our School life. —J .McA.

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ELSTERNWICK. NOTES FOR THE YEAR. Grade III.: E. Thomson (honours), Carlotta Grade IV.: Pat Dewar Nineteen hundred and thirty-eight has been Ellis (honours). a year of continued progress for the Fred. J. (credit). Grade VI.: J. Gibb (pass), J. MurCato Branch, with marked increase in numbers, doch (pass), Lesley Hogan (pass). Theory.— Office-bearers for the year are: School Cap- Grade III.: Lois Hobbs (honours), Jean Peartain, F. White; House Captains: Kawarau, M. son (honours), Joan Davies (pass). Alford; Kerrie, B. Snowball; Kittani, J. On 23rd April representatives from the Cornell; Kooyong, J. Peverill. Form Captains: School took part in the Anzac Service, held V., A. Cumming; L.V., M. Perry; IV.a, M. at the Shrine, when the School's wreath was Mathieson; IV.a Remove, J. Smith; IV.b, R. carried by the School Captain, F. White. Roberts; IV.c, P. Franklin; IV.d, M. Gray; A generous response was again made to the Ina, J. Body; III., J. Bisset. Sports Cap- egg and jam appeals on behalf of the various tains: Tennis, F. White; Basket-ball, J. hospitals, and to the annual appeal made by Cornell; Baseball, J. Smith; Athletics, A. the Blind Institute. The individual Forms Cumming. have again supported charitable institutions, Throughout the year keen interest and including the Methodist Babies' Home, Darling enthusiasm have been displayed in all sporting Road Babies' Home, North and South Melactivities. During First Term we again secured bourne Methodist Missions, South Richmond first place in the Girls' Schools Association Baby Health Centre, and several Free KinderAthletic Sports. At Rosbercon Sports our gartens. Clothing, books, and toys are being representatives won the Interschool Flag Race collected, garments and quilts are being made, and the Sack Race, while Y. Gardiner secured and a number of parcels have already been first place in the Interschool Flat Race. Our sent. In several instances money has been own Athletic Sports are yet to come. raised by the sale of sweets or by a Form In the Association basket-ball matches we concert. secured third place, while additional practice During Second Term the School attended matches were played against Rosbercon and the Northern Territory Exhibition in the MelEsperance. In the tennis matches, which have bourne Town Hall, where much of interest just begun, our team won the first match and of educational value with regard to the against Camberwell Girls' Grammar School Inland was learned by all. Those who attended and the second against Shelf ord. Ruth Draper's matinee for schools will long remember her unique performance. Much The following are the Public Examination results for 1937. J. Byworth and R. Brom- enjoyment was experienced by those girls who field passed in five and four Leaving Certifi- attended the orchestral concert given under the cate subjects respectively. Intermediate Cer- auspices of the Australian Broadcasting Comtificates were obtained in eight subjects by J. mission, and conducted by Dr. Malcolm SarCornell, E. Crawford, E. Foxcroft, J. King, B. gent. Other places visited by the School inLawson, P. Staurenghi; in seven subjects by clude the Robur Tea Company, the Museum, B. Snowball, M. Gill, and F. White; in six Foys' Woollen Mills, while a group of Senior subjects by N. Jenkinson, J. Overend, J. Wal- girls attended a prOduction of "The Merchant lace; while J. Peverill and P. Dilena passed of Venice," the play being one studied this in five subjects, and S. Phillips in four subjects. year. Our Special Choir of 25, under the able In the University Conservatorium Examinations for 1938, the following results have conductorship of Miss Stirling, again comalready been published:—Grade II.: Jean peted in the Association Choral Contest, and Pearson (honours), Lois Hobbs (honours). were successful in securing second place.

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FRED. J. CATO BRANCH SCHOOL AND HOUSE CAPTAINS. Standing: J. Cornell (Kithani), J. Peverill (Kooyong). Sitting: B. Snowball (Kerrie), F. White (School), M. Alford (Kawarau).

The League of Nations Union has this year a membership of 45. Office-bearers for the year are: President, F. White; Secretary, B. Snowball; Treasurer, P. Dilena. At the inaugural meeting new members were enrolled by Miss Constance Duncan. During the year discussions on current events in different parts of the world have been held. Members have given lectures on various aspects of the work of the League, on disarmament, the question of minorities and the international labour organisation. Debates have been held on the subjects, "That Hitler was Justified in his Invasion of Austria" and "That Great Britain Should Arm for Peace." During First Term a party of members went to Merton Hall to hear Miss Courtney speak on the subject, "Has the League of Nations Failed?" During Second Term members of the League of Nations Union presented a pageant which was both instructive and entertaining to the large audience present. The thanks of all are

due to Miss Drake for her untiring efforts in this connection. As a result of the pageant, the sum of £13 was raised for the School Library and Chinese Relief Funds. With Sports Day, Examinations, and Speech Night before us, busy weeks still lie ahead to the end of a full but happy and prosperous year.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTEMPORARIES. The Editress wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following magazines: Brook," "The Carey Chronicle," "The "Coo-ee," "The Melburnian," "The Mitre," "Patchwork," "The Pegasus," "M.A.G.," "The Ruytonian," "The Methodist Inland Link," "The Caulfield Grammarian," "The Emily Macpherson Students' Magazine," "M.L.C. Old Collegians' Magazine," and any others that may have been inadvertently omitted.

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The Voice of the School The Editress, "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— I am told that you have made a request not to receive any of the time-honoured complaints. I fear that the one I am about to make has been made before, but there is one difference in my case—I suggest a solution. I have heard of Simpson's Silent Soupspoons, and have no doubt that this invention is one of the greatest boons to society in the last hundred years; but why! oh, why! does not Mr. Simpson get to work and invent a Smell less Simtnerer or some such? If such a miracle were accomplished, I am sure that the girls in the top story of Nicholas Building would then give their whole attention to the policy of Pericles and the problems of the Pacific.— Yours, etc., Public Spirited. (We are informed from a reliable source that gas masks would adequately meet the situation. Immediate private investment by the sufferers is advised.)

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— On referring to some back numbers, I found some poor, perplexed ponderer wondering why our uniforms never displayed our correct colours. She put it sweetly, briefly, and concisely like this—Blue or green, silver or white? Meaning, is our major colour blue or green, and is our minor colour silver or white? But, although now our uniforms are. of course, very handsome, I still ask this: What are our colours? The puzzle has now increased. Blue (now emblazoning our star only), green or grey, silver or white? I wait eagerly for the day when these inconsistencies will be corrected.—I remain, yours, etc., Unthinking. (This colour inconsistency is, I think, unavoidable, unless Unthinking would prefer to walk about clad in green tunic and silver blouses; which, though striking, are hardly at; ractive. )

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— The time has come when I am moved to place before. you a question of the utmost pertinence. How many an eminent writer has said, "Bring forth the hoss!" But is the hoss brought forth—in this School? Is it? No! ! ! From one year's end to the next, no horseflesh do we see—not even a clothes horse! No wonder we pine! Consider how a diurnal canter up and down College Parade and round and round the oval would inspire us towards nobler works. What obstacle can there be? Board and lodging? Turn the noble animals loose on the oval (this would obviate all necessity for School lawn mowers). Grooms? So enthusiastic are we that we would willingly arrive five minutes earlier each morning to currycomb our hacks. The barriers are down. Gee up, Neddy! Hickory Hack. (A very good idea! Unfortunately, by the time six hundred odd horses were pastured on the oval there would not be much room for School sports.)

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam, I really think that it is disgraceful the way in which M.L.C. girls treat School matches. How different from, let us say, a match such as one between Scotch and Wesley. Let us look at such a match. All the boys are there, their parents are there, and many of their little schoolgirl friends are also there. Then let us look at a match between M.L.C. and P.L.C. What a difference! About twenty girls are there—(I am speaking about the M.L.C. girls at present) —no parents are there, and most c-r:-ainly no little schoolboy friends are there. Can nothing be done about it? Madam, I Gertie. implore you! (This is, unfortunately, a well-merited reproach. It is a pity that so many of the girls care so little about school matches.)

SILVER AND GREEN To the E.clitress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— I hardly ever complain. I even venture to say that this may be the first time; but my complacency has been so disturbed that I am driven to express myself as follows:— My classmates and I revel in our drawing lessons, which appear on our time-table three or four times each precious school week. Our singing periods produce such melody that they are a joy to our teachers and all the girls in adjacent Form rooms, but—and here my heart is sad—the art of creating sweet, silvery speech is being neglected. The year is far gone, and no English-speaking period has appeared, in our Form curriculum as yet. Further, our hearts are yearning to express themselves through the popular entertainment of a school play. Madam, on behalf of the seniors of our School who have studied so hard and may soon be leaving to enter the big world, I beg of you to heed this complaint of myself and friends.—Yours sincerely, Slow-in-Speech. (Poor, neglected child! Never mind, Slowin-Speech, we are of the opinion that one capable of such a fluent peroration on paper cannot be totally lacking in the finesse of Art of Speech.)

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— To-day is fine! Yesterday was windy! Tomorrow we will frizzle! The day after we will freeze! Yet! ! The prefects go "on gate" forever. Cold arid hard is their downsitting---stiff and sore is their uprising, and their thoughts afar off are unmentionable! Nobly! Nobly have they done their duty, but, ah! bitter is the sense of wrong deep in their hearts. Now, gracious madam, there is a remedy to this. Who has not heard of the "Changing of the Guard"? And what prefect has not admired the full glory and utility of the dinky little sentry boxes which these heroes inhabit?

Could we not, by public subscription, erect such a sentry box for the sole use of the prefect on gate duty? Such a noble example of early Paleolithic architecture could not fail to command the respect and envy of all lesser luminaries on the scholastic horizon. I am convinced that this plea is too urgent to be disregarded.—Yours devotedly, Simple Sympathiser. (This is a glorious idea. To complete the effect, we might also adorn our prefects with busbies.)

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear IVIadam, I should like to draw your attention to the death-trap that awaits the unwary entrant through our portals. In the centre of the gateway to the main drive is found a certain small iron projection, presumably the socket for the bolt which secures the main gate against nocturnal marauders. The eager aspirant to learning endeavours to introduce herself into the realms of wisdom and art. She finds the gates wide, and with burning eyes and parted lips, is about to attain her ambition when—hey, presto!—she stubs her toe at the outset, and all her hopes are frustrated as she bites the gravel. Why do we maintain a biology class if 'not to overcome such difficulties? Surely a glow-worm is not uncapturable, and if this small insect were chained to the offending projection, all danger would be obviated, all hopes intact, at the entrance to the Halls of Learning.--Yours, etc., Stumped Stumbler. (Might I point out to "Stumped Sturnbler" that the only three classes who enter by those gates are— (a) Boarders. (b) Prefects. (c) Mistresses. We have confidence, therefore, in assuming that these are all so far devoid of that pride which goeth before a fall, as to make the cited incident impossible.)

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To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— I beg to draw your attention to the fact that ex-M.L.C. girls have the reputation of being "Melbourne's worst dancers," simply because they have no opportunity to begin this social accomplishment at the natural time. Would it be too great an undertaking for the "School authorities" to make arrangements for -a dancing class for day girls? Far better results are obtained when lessons are taken before old age sets in.—I am, yours, etc., W. B. Stiffansore. (We consider that the M.L.C. student, aided by careful gymnastics under the supervision of our efficient sports mistresses, is already suf. ficiently skilled in the finer arts of footwork.

To those so skilled surely the later acquisition of dancing should be easy.)

To the Editress of "Silver and Green." Dear Madam,— I am a sore and disappointed correspondent. Last year we had a thrilling and very entertaining series of staff versus School and pre.'s matches. They were immensely enjoyed by everybody. And this year we have had precisely—none. Whom am I to blame?—Yours, etc., Rabbit. (Possibly this is due to a certain doubt on the part of the staff and prefects as to who was being entertained, and why.)

GLEE SINGERS. Back Row (left to right): N. Jones, L. Grierson, R. Derrick, B. Oldfield, M. Bickford. Centre Row: D. Ditterich, A. Walklate, G. Wilson, S. McMullin, E. Parsons, M. Higgs, M. Eley, A. Lelean. Front Row: D. Steward, M. Bridgborn, M. Jacobs, G. Watsford, R. Walker, J. Eggleston, M. Chellew, M. Lyons, W. Tourrier.

Photographs by Mendelssohn Studios. Spectator Co., Printers, Melbourne.