1974 Silver and Green

METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE 207 B A R K E R S ROAD, KEW, 3101

DECEMBER '74

LAYOUT Mary Faragher Karen Galens Sue Parkinson Meron Pitcher

PHOTOGRAPHY Janet Ball Helen Manuell Karen Robinson Jenny Tamblyn Angela Fong

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS A a r e Noormets Meredith Maguire Wendy Robertson Debbie Brown Wilga Kottek Louanne Gilbert Anne Schofield Chris L a m b d e n ^ Lisa Zainu'ddin Lorna Scurfield Vanessa Craigie

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Sally Leith Cherry Wolfe

ARCHIVES Anne Crofts Cathy M c M u r r a y SILVER

AND G R E E N ,

1974

The "Silver and Green" committee members would like to thank Miss Kerr, Mrs. Otzen, Mr. Bradshaw and

all others who assisted with this publication.

foreword Morning assembly may announce an S.R.C. meeting, several House play practices, trials for the School Sports and a newspaper meeting. All these activities will probably be held at the same time but will be in different parts of the school. This poses no problems for those who are not interested in the activities, but for the people involved in more than one, a busy lunchtime is ahead. It is spent running from meeting to practice, sitting in on them in a dazed stupor, only to leave early to race off to the next activity. This may be a good way of losing weight, but it is also a tiring way to spend what for others is an hour of relaxation.

T h e trap is easy to fall into because there is so much going on at school.

Trying to decide where you should b e c o m e involved is often difficult; however, you should try to restrict your list of activities because you cannot be of much use if you are expected in three places at once. Try to remember that it is not actually the quantity of work you can cram into a lunchtime, but rather it's the quality of work. It is often more useful to sit through an entire meeting of one activity rather than only part of several meetings.

Unfortunately, I did not realise the problems of over-involvement until recently, and now it is too late to recapture the afternoons that passed away in a blur, owing to the confused and bothered state of mind I was in after such lunchtimes.

Consequently, I warn everyone now; M.L.C. is a big place that is always alive with action but you cannot be expected to help in the development of every aspect of the school. Because M.L.C. is so large, there are many girls available to help, and talent lies latent within many. I urge you to explore your talents and then decide w h e r e you think you will be most interested and most useful within the school; whether it be playing the trumpet, jumping hurdles or producing plays. Once you have found your niche, try not to diversify too far or you, too, will be caught up in the "Lunchtime Running Syndrome". Enjoy your activity to its full extent by giving it all your enthusiasm and, at the same time, have a chance to relax a bit in between classes!

M E R E D I T H M A G U I R E , H.VI.A.

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from the principal . . .

Every girl who begins at M.L.C. receives a C o l l e g e badge. W h e n the student comes for an interview I sometimes talk to her about the College motto, "For God and for Home". It is encouraging to see that girls realise that a motto only comes alive when it is put into practice, when it leads to action.

This year has been one of great activity among students, teachers and parents. Girls have been excited to use the new facilities provided in the Resource Centre and a beginning has been made to enrich educational e x p e r i e n c e through the availability of audio-visual equipment and resources. N e w science

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laboratories and renovated classrooms have been a great improvement.

T e a c h e r s have been participating in many conferences and seminars of a professional nature and the students ultimately benefit because teaching methods and curriculum are constantly under review. Miss Betty Jackson, our new VicePrincipal, supported by m e m b e r s of Staff, has been busy in the interests of all students. Our College Chaplain, Rev. Wesley Trigg, has been overseas w h e r e he has successfully completed a course in Religious Education. W e shall be glad to w e l c o m e his return with Mrs. Trigg and family in 1975.

M.L.C. is most fortunate to receive enthusiastic support from the Parents' Association. In many ways the College is receiving practical assistance from parents and our aim of helping students by means of the combined efforts of school and home is being realised.

T h e College M a g a z i n e provides a medium for reporting on our activities and an opportunity for creative work. W e c o m m e n d girls for their original efforts and trust that they will gain knowledge and skill which will lay a foundation for greater achievements in the future.

R. A. W. W O O D G A T E .

SILVER

AND

GREEN, 1975

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Senior Prefects' Report Once upon a t i m e there were t w e n t y - s i x prefects at M.L.C. who were concerned about the need for better c o m m u n i c a t i o n between Staff, s t u d e n t s and t h e m s e l v e s . F r o m the beginning of t h i s year we've all wanted to help g i r l s e n j o y s c h o o l more, and in t h i s proc e s s to be loved instead of receiving d i s r e s p e c t . T h i s negative attitude that p r e f e c t s each year i n h e r i t , b l o c k s f r i e n d l y productive relations with students.

Accepting a p r e f e c t s h i p at M . L . C . i s a u n i q u e challenge, and as a group and i n d i v i d u a l l y , we have learned about r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of adapting o n e s e l f to cope with s c h o o l d e m a n d s and p r e s s u r e s .

At the y e a r ' s beginning, we stepped into the traditional expectations of l e a d e r s h i p — a t t r a c t i v e appearance, respect for o t h e r s , enjoyment of c o n s t r u c t i v e activities and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s in s c h o o l f u n c t i o n s , where v i r t u a l l y all the y e a r ' s prefects have been found as leaders of H o u s e s in s p o r t and m u s i c c o m p e t i t i o n s , and in many other s c h o o l g r o u p s . W e felt that t h i s participation in s c h o o l a c t i v i t i e s and becoming f r i e n d s w i t h as many g i r l s of all ages as p o s s i b l e , i s o u r main value and p u r p o s e as prefects. H o w e v e r , t h i s i s often o v e r l o o k e d , as prefects are t r a d i t i o n a l l y associated w i t h d i s c i p l i n e and r e s t r i c t i o n s .

Great has been the conflict behind the c l o s e d door of the P r e f e c t s ' common room in m e e t i n g s t h i s year, and many a devoted prefect has s p e n t s l e e p l e s s n i g h t s and lunch t i m e s t h i n k i n g about the t h e o r y and practice of good r e l a t i o n s w i t h s t u d e n t s ! F r o m t h e s e m e e t i n g s and o u r e x p e r i e n c e s t h i s year, we have all felt the need for active communication and involvement if a memorable happy education c o n t i n u e s for everyone w i t h i n t h i s large school.

O u r g u i d i n g s t a r h a s been M i s s J a c k s o n , w h o s e c o n s t r u c t i v e s u g g e s t i o n s , c o n v e r s a t i o n s and s e n s e of h u m o u r have helped u s adapt to o u r new role w i t h i n the s c h o o l and led u s t h r o u g h much f r u s t r a t i o n and l u r k i n g d e s p a i r . T h a n k you, M i s s J a c k s o n , f o r y o u r s u p p o r t i n g f r i e n d s h i p t h i s year.

S c h o o l m e e t i n g s t h i s year, both w i t h other s c h o o l s and w i t h i n M.L.C., have been v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g and i n s t r u c t i v e . T h i s year we went to three m e e t i n g s f o r s c h o o l captains, w h e r e approximately twenty s c h o o l s were represented, and p r o b l e m s and s u c c e s s e s in s c h o o l o r g a n i z a t i o n s were d i s c u s s e d . W e brought ideas f r o m the conference back to M . L . C . into t a l k s with Mr. Woodgate, M i s s J a c k s o n and M i s s K e r r concerning other s c h o o l s ' m a g a z i n e s and student n e w s p a p e r s , r e l i g i o u s education and l i b e r a l s t u d i e s programmes.

W e a l s o d i s c u s s e d f u t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s in prefect d u t i e s and better communication and student u n i o n s and s o c i a l f u n c t i o n s . " T h e y dreamt of a s c h o o l in the far-off y e a r s . . . " On a l e s s i n s t r u c t i v e , more entertaining b a s i s , were the official f u n c t i o n s we attended. O u r year began w i t h the opening of the l i b r a r y in the f i r s t week of T e r m I, when we met the M i n i s t e r for Education, Mr. L i n d s a y T h o m p s o n .

W e welcomed the Mayor of K e w , C o u n c i l l o r P e t r i e , and the past L o r d Mayor of M e l b o u r n e , C o u n c i l l o r W h a l l e y , when they v i s i t e d the s e n i o r s t u d e n t s . M . L . C . w a s once again r e p r e s e n t e d at the E d i t h Cavell M e m o r i a l S e r v i c e on Anzac Day. W e were fortunate in hearing S i r R o b e r t M e n z i e s ' e v e r - p o w e r f u l o r a t o r y , d u r i n g the ceremony at the Kew T o w n H a l l , in w h i c h he w a s made H o n o u r a b l e F r e e m a n of the City of K e w .

O u r most recent invitation w a s to the annual meeting of the L o r d M a y o r ' s F u n d at the M e l b o u r n e T o w n H a l l , w h e r e we talked w i t h the G o v e r n o r , S i r H e n r y W i n n e k e , and had afternoon tea in the company of the L o r d Mayor and Lady M a y o r e s s and other d i g n i t a r i e s . S o the s o c i a l aspects of being S e n i o r Prefect t h i s year have been v e r y s t i m u l a t i n g .

S o c i a l s t i m u l a t i o n i s o n l y one of the beneficial facets of M . L . C . life of w h i c h all s t u d e n t s may avail t h e m s e l v e s . W e hope that you e n j o y and w i l l continue to give to t h i s s c h o o l e x p e r i e n c e . W e c l o s e t h i s report w i t h the hope that after e x a m i n a t i o n results are announced, everyone l i v e s happily ever after. " G o o d - b y e , Good luck . . . . " SUSAN DOUGLAS JAN S C O T T

JOINT SENIOR PREFECTS Jan Scott

and S u e

Douglas.

SILVER

AND GREEN,

1974

School Diary -

1974

TERM I February

3

Induction

of

Prefects.

February

10

Opening of the Resource Centre and General S c i e n c e L a b o r a t o r i e s by the Deputy P r e m i e r and M i n i s t e r of Education, T h e H o n o u r a b l e L . H. S .

T h o m p s o n , M . L . A . , B.A., B . E d .

February

15

S c h o o l Play — Carel Capek.

"The

March

1

World

March

7

W e l c o m e to New

March

12

Parents'

March

15

M.L.C.

March

23

Inter-School

April

4-5

April

7

Insect

Day of P r a y e r

Students'

Association

Annual

Carnival

Swimming

Inter-House

10

Easter

April

21

Annual Church Church.

May

3

Sports

May

5

Annual Church Church.

May

9

School

Josef

and

Service.

Drama

Communion

Meeting.

in

the

Olympic

Pool.

Sports.

Annual Church S e r v i c e M e t h o d i s t Church.

April

by

Mothers.

Swimming

Senior

Play"

Festival.

(Middle

School),

Auburn

School)

Wesley

Service

Service

(Senior

Service

(L.M.S.),

Day. Auburn

Methodist

Dance.

TERM II June

6-7

Middle

June

10

Parent-Teacher

June

14

Boarders'

June

17

Parent-Teacher

June

21

"Winter Duo" tral Concert.

June

24

Parent-Teacher

June

28

" W i n t e r Duo.. — Part I I — ber M u s i c Recital.

July

1

Parent-Teacher Interviews B u s i n e s s Subjects

—

July

24

Lower

Recital.

July

27

M.L.C. S c h o l a r s h i p

August

2

August

15

School

Drama

Birthday

Part

School

House

(Middle

I —

Interviews

Middle School Senior

(L.M.S.)

Night.

Interviews —

Middle

Festival.

Interviews

School).

Senior

Choral-Orches-

(Humanities) S e n i o r S o l o and Cham-

Music

Science,

Maths,

Examination

House Music

Music

Contest.

Contest.

S e n i o r S t u d e n t s ' Dance ( H o n o u r VI and D i p l o m a A)

TERM III October

6

BOARDERS' CHAPEL CHOIR

SILVER

Miss

AND GREEN,

Kirsty 1974

Chapman.

Organist:

Mr.

David

Agg.

and

Reception

October

11

Middle

October

25

College C o m m u n i o n S e r v i c e , Middle S c h o o l M u s i c a l e .

November

19

H.S.C.

November 24

Conductor:

Confirmation (Boarders)

School

Music

Examinations

Christmas

Carol

of

Church

Members.

Recital.

Begin.

Service.

November 29

Parents'

November 30

Old C o l l e g i a n s '

Day.

December

5

2 . 1 5 p.m. L o w e r Middle S c h o o l S p e e c h 8 00 p.m. F o r m I I I S p e e c h Night.

December

6

10.00 a.m. J u n i o r S c h o o l S p e e c h 2 . 1 5 p.m. F o r m I I S p e e c h Day. 7.50 p.m. S e n i o r S p e e c h Night.

(Melbourne T o w n Hall)

Garden

Party.

Day.

Day.

tribute Miss JOSEPHINE RUDIN It is with d e e p regret that w e record the passing of Miss Josephine Rudin on Friday, 16th August. She was an Old Collegian who joined the Staff in 1956, specialising in the teaching of English and History, mainly in the Senior School.

She was a skilful and dedicated teacher whose enthusiasm for her subjects will always be remembered by those students who were privileged to be taught by her. Under her guidance and interesting presentation of the work, girls w e r e inspired to fulfil their potential, and her encouraging words and generous praise enabled many to develop a sense of achievement. She had the ability to evoke a warm response from her students whom she always regarded and treated as individuals, and her warm, friendly personality won her the affection of both Staff and girls.

Her interest in her pupils was not restricted to the classroom. She was always very involved in organising extra-curricular activities which included excursions to plays, films and ballet, as well as to places of historic interest. As the founder and President of the History and Literature Society she played a significant part in widening the historical and literary horizons of many girls, and played a major role in the raising of funds which w e r e allocated to the purchasing of more History books for the school library.

In addition, Miss Rudin organised and escorted a number of school tours of historic interest to Sydney, C a n b e r r a and Tasmania, as well as participating in more extensive tours to North Queensland, Central Australia and N e w Guinea. As a m e m b e r of the Staff Social Committee, she organised many social functions with the purpose of promoting good Staff relationships.

As Senior Mistress of Cato from 1970-74, Miss Rudin showed a keen interest in all House activities, and encouraged many girls to participate in the various facets of inter-House competition.

Miss Rudin's untiring and devoted service to the school over so many years has been deeply appreciated; she will be greatly missed.

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Mr.

R.

W.

N E V I L E ,

C.B.E.

GENERAL

It was with regret that we heard of the death of Mr. R. W. Nevile, C.B.E., who was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the M.L.C. Council for a period of 31 years. He will long be remembered at M.L.C. as Nevile House and the Nevile Wing will continue to bear his name for many years to come.

T h e following Book when Mr. Chairman:—

resolution appeared in the Minute Nevile retired from his position as

R e s o l u t i o n m o v e d by S i r I r v i n g B e n s o n , 2 0 / 2 / 1 9 6 8 T h e Executive C o m m i t t e e of the M.L.C. records its thanksgiving for the life and service of Mr. R. W. Nevile and for his membership extending through 33 years during 31 of which he was our honoured Chairman.

His strength and grace, vision and practical ability have made a fruitful contribution to the life and development of the College. As the Manager and Chairman of one of Melbourne's great stores, which by his skill and enterprise he brought to the front rank, he gave the same full measure of devotion to the life and expansion of the College.

With a far-seeing appreciation of affairs he has helped to lift the finances of the College from a multitude of problems into a sound, solvent working efficiency which has enabled the Principals and Staff to do their best work and constantly expand the equipment and services of the College to meet the challenge of a period of transition and new thinking.

Mr. Nevile's gay and generous service is symbolised in the R. W. Nevile Wing which will celebrate through the onward years his high service and deep devotion to the M.L.C.

SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT

During 1972, w o r k was proceeding on three new General S c i e n c e L a b o r a t o r i e s , in Nevile W i n g , to complement the two e x i s t i n g o n e s , and from the b e g i n n i n g of the 1973 s c h o o l year we were able to take occupation of t h e s e l a b o r a t o r i e s , in s p i t e of the fact that a few details remained to be completed. T h e r e was, for example, a m i l d panic when, a l m o s t the day before s c h o o l opened, we r e a l i s e d we were d e f i n i t e l y not going to have delivered to u s the new s l i d i n g c h a l k b o a r d s which had been ordered. In fact, the teachers w o u l d have been confronted w i t h a bare wall had not Mr. T u r n e r p e r f o r m e d the s o r t of m i r a c l e we have come to expect from him, and had, at the ninth h o u r , a large piece of old blackboard riveted to the front wall of each new laboratory. (We now have the new boards!)

A s f r o m t h i s year o u r accommodation i s s u c h that all science l e s s o n s for all s t u d e n t s from F o r m I to F o r m IV take place in a laboratory. At the lowest level of N e v i l e W i n g , the new laboratory h a s i t s own P r e p a r a t i o n R o o m area. At the other two levels the existing Preparation Rooms have been extended, making s p a c i o u s areas each of which s e r v e s two l a b o r a t o i i e s , one on e i t h e r s i d e of the P r e p a r a t i o n room. T h e s c i e n c e teaching staff and laboratory a s s i s t a n t s are a l s o accommodated w i t h work d e s k s in t h e s e r o o m s .

A s all l e v e l s are connected by a s e r v i c e lift, it i s an e a s y matter to move equipment and other m a t e r i a l s , as required, between any of the five l a b o r a t o r i e s . F o r s o m e y e a r s we have been able to s h o w f i l m s in the two l a b o r a t o r i e s f o r F o r m I I I and F o r m IV l e v e l s , without moving c l a s s e s out to other projection r o o m s , and t h i s f a c i l i t y can now be extended to all science c l a s s e s .

D u r i n g the last week, Mr. B r a d s h a w h a s w i r e d up c o n n e c t i o n s to l i n k the General S c i e n c e Department to the R e s o u r c e Centre.

W e have been able to acquire a T . V . set and we are now in the p o s i t i o n of being able to s h o w , in any of the l a b o r a t o r i e s , videotaped material " o n t a p " as it were, to s u i t any particular c l a s s , which r e p r e s e n t s a w o n d e r f u l new aid to the work of the Department.

P l a n s have already been s u b m i t t e d for the complete renovation of the two old l a b o r a t o r i e s . It i s hoped that t h i s w o r k w i l l be completed for the start of the 1975 s c h o o l year, t h u s giving u s the best p o s s i b l e f a c i l i t i e s for the w o r k of t h i s large department, r e p r e s e n t i n g as it does, s c i e n c e w o r k for more than half the n u m b e r of s t u d e n t s in the S e n i o r S c h o o l .

T h e members of the Committee with thankfulness for all he has striven to do and achieve will remember most pleasantly the friendship which has e n d e a r e d him to them and made the experience of working with him a satisfying joy. T h e reward for work well-done is to have done it and this we are sure will always shine with a golden afterglow in the mind and heart of our dear friend Roy Nevile whom we delight to honour.

R.A.W.W.

SILVER AND GREEN, 1975

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THE RESOURCE CENTRE SUNDAY,

10th

FEBRUARY,

1974

T h e opening ceremony was performed by the Hon. L. H. S T h o m p s o n , M . L . A . , B.A., B . E d . , D e p u t y - P r e m i e r and M i n i s t e r of Education. T h e s e r v i c e w a s led by the Rev. C. K . D a w s , C . B . E . , E.D., Acting P r e s i d e n t of the College C o u n c i l , and the b u i l d i n g s were dedicated by the Rev. W. J . H u n k i n , M.A., D i p . E d . , P r e s i dent of the M e t h o d i s t Conference of V i c t o r i a and T a s m a n i a .

At the c l o s e of the opening ceremony the m e m b e r s of the official party were conducted t h r o u g h the new R e s o u r c e Centre, where Staff m e m b e r s and s e n i o r s t u d e n t s were available in the v a r i o u s areas to give i n f o r m a t i o n . Other v i s i t o r s to the college were a l s o invited to inspect the new f a c i l i t i e s . A f t e r n o o n tea w a s s e r v e d in the new T u c k S h o p by m e m b e r s of the P a r e n t s ' A s s o ciation and the O l d C o l l e g i a n s ' Club.

THE

RESOURCE

CENTRE

P l a n n i n g commenced in 1971 and the College C o u n c i l decided that the project s h o u l d include a R e s o u r c e Centre c o n s i s t i n g of the L i b r a r y and A u d i o - V i s u a l Area together with a new Staff Centre and a T u c k S h o p and L u n c h R o o m for the s t u d e n t s .

F o r the R e s o u r c e Centre the College C o u n c i l w a s offered a grant of $ 1 7 4 , 6 4 1 f r o m the Commonwealth Government.

The whole project w i l l cost in the v i c i n i t y of $ 6 5 0 , 0 0 0 . S i r B r i a n Hone, Chairman of the Commonwealth Secondary Schools Libraries Committee, gave valuable advice t h r o u g h o u t the planning and c o n s t r u c t i o n p e r i o d s . T h e C o u n c i l appointed M e s s r s . D a r y l Jacks o n and Evan W a l k e r as architects and they w o r k e d in c l o s e collaboration w i t h Staff C o m m i t t e e s and m e m b e r s of the P a r e n t s ' A s s o c i a t i o n T u c k S h o p Committee in p l a n n i n g the v a r i o u s sect i o n s . Mr. J o h n M i t c h e l l w a s appointed s u p e r v i s o r y architect.

E v e n t u a l l y the contract w a s arranged with Van D r i e l Pty. Ltd and the w o r k w h i c h commenced e a r l y in 1972 continued t h r o u g h out 1973. Our t h a n k s are e x p r e s s e d to the architects, b u i l d e r , m e m b e r s of Staff and P a r e n t s ' C o m m i t t e e s and to S i r B r i a n Hone for all the w o r k w h i c h has been s u c c e s s f u l l y accomplished. T h e College garden staff have been b u s i l y engaged in landscaping the s u r r o u n d i n g areas and the R e s o u r c e Centre, which b r e a k s new g r o u n d in educational architecture in A u s t r a l i a , w i l l be a valuable a c q u i s i t i o n to the teaching f a c i l i t i e s at M.L.C.

M.L.C.

RESOURCE

CENTRE

IN

ACTION

T h e M . L . C . R e s o u r c e Centre h a s been a hive of activity d u r i n g 1974. It has been used by g i r l s and staff for profit and p l e a s u r e .

T h e more s p a c i o u s f a c i l i t i e s , in c o m p a r i s o n to old W a l t o n L i b rary, have enabled more g i r l s to indulge in private s t u d y in comfort. T h e s m a l l s e m i n a r r o o m s are popular at lunch t i m e w i t h H . S . C . s t u d e n t s who w i s h to u s e L i b r a r y m a t e r i a l s or equipment in quiet, away from the activity of lunch time b o r r o w i n g or b r o w s i n g . G i r l s in s m a l l g r o u p s u s e the r o o m s for discussion of s c h o o l p r o j e c t s , for play practices, foreign language convers a t i o n practice, and for l i s t e n i n g and c r i t i c i s i n g whatever they may have recorded of t h e i r w o r k ; s t u d e n t s of the s u b j e c t " C o m m u n i c a t i o n " frequently request the use of the r o o m s f o r collectively w o r k i n g on a s s i g n m e n t s .

T h e five s e m i n a r r o o m s have given all l e v e l s in the s c h o o l , who p r e v i o u s l y had o n l y l i m i t e d a c c e s s to the old p r e m i s e s and s t o c k , opportunity for c l a s s and a s s i g n m e n t w o r k u s i n g all the L i b r a r y f a c i l i t i e s ; the r e s u l t i n g w o r k h a s been of a high standard.

T h e larger l i b r a r y siaff and s t o c k has indeed been appreciated.

T h e photo-copier, too, has been a boon in s a v i n g many labori o u s h o u r s copying d i a g r a m s and notes.

R a t i o n a l i z e d location of a/v material and equipment has res u l t e d in greater availability, p a r t i c u l a r l y to g i r l s ; ultimately the catalogue w i l l s h o w all material held in the R e s o u r c e Centre and s p e c i a l i s e d material held in the departments.

M o s t e x c i t i n g of all benefits of the R e s o u r c e Centre and d e v e l o p m e n t s in s o p h i s t i c a t e d f a c i l i t i e s i s the addition of videotape equipment.

It i s now p o s s i b l e to reticulate programmes t h r o u g h o u t the L i b r a r y ; eventually p r o g r a m m e s w i l l be piped around the s c h o o l .

Inevitably of the new

there have been s o m e p r o b l e m s but the building outweigh the d i f f i c u l t i e s .

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S o m e y e a r s ago M . L . C . was a beneficiary f r o m the estate of the late P r o f e s s o r W i l l i a m Davies, E m e r i t u s P r o f e s s o r of Organic C h e m i s t r y in the U n i v e r s i t y of Melbourne. H i s two d a u g h t e r s who predeceased h i m were Old C o l l e g i a n s . An amount of a p p r o x i mately $ 8 4 , 0 0 0 f r o m the estate has a s s i s t e d the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of the A u d i o - V i s u a l Centre on Level IV..

T h e M.L.C. P a r e n t s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , aware of the need for equipment and b o o k s for the new R e s o u r c e Centre, have d u r i n g recent y e a r s made more than $ 2 4 , 0 0 0 available for t h i s p u r p o s e and the parents hope to continue t h e i r s u p p o r t .

In 1 9 7 1 K a t h r y n H i l l i a r d , a student in F o r m I I , tragically lost her life in an accident. T h e s m a l l rock garden at the s o u t h - e a s t c o r n e r of the R e s o u r c e Centre i s a m e m o r i a l to her.

Level I in the new b u i l d i n g p r o v i d e s an excellent amenity for the g i r l s , w i t h the large lunch room and new Margaret L o r d T u c k S h o p h o n o u r i n g M r s . C. H. L o r d who, for seventeen y e a r s , gave loyal v o l u n t a r y s e r v i c e as P r e s i d e n t of the K i l v i n g t o n Ladies' Auxiliary.

A comfortable Staff Centre i s on Level I I and t h i s w i l l be k n o w n as the L u c y K e l l a w a y Staff Centre, h o n o u r i n g M i s s L u c y D. K e l l a way, B . A . , D i p . E d . , M.A.C.E.. Old Collegian and Chief of Staff (1955-1965).

T h e name of W a l t o n L i b r a r y w i l l be retained for the new l i b r a r y on L e v e l s I I I and IV. M i s s R. W a l t o n w a s a member of Staff for forty y e a r s and h u n d r e d s of M.L.C. g i r l s were helped by her to appreciate and love good b o o k s .

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T h e M . L . C . Old C o l l e g i a n s ' Club have s u p p o r t e d the project and have donated a h a n d s o m e painting of the o r i g i n a l College b u i l d ing by the a r t i s t , F r a n k Carter.

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Welcomes T h e s c h o o l has been v e r y pleased to welcome new m e m b e r s of Staff t h i s year: M i s s W. B r o o k e , B.A., B . E d . , E n g l i s h ; M i s s S . Brown, Laboratory A s s i s t a n t ; Dr. M. Cordray, M.A., P h . D . , German, F r e n c h ; M r s . M. Chitty, T . T . T . C . , H o m e E c o n o m i c s ; M i s s A. Dawborn, A . T . T . I . , J u n i o r School; Mr. B . A. F r y , B.A., T . S . T . C . , E n g l i s h , H i s t o r y ; M r s . J. Gowdie, B.A., D i p . E d . , F r e n c h , English; M r s . M. Gunn, B.A., D i p . E d . , E n g l i s h , B i b l i c a l S t u d i e s ; M r s . I. Halafoff, B . A . , D i p . E d . , R u s s i a n , H i s t o r y ( R e t u r n i n g ) ; M r s . P . H o b s b a w n , B . S c . , Mathematics; M r s . F . K e l l e r , T . P . T . C . , I . T . C . , Grade V I ; M r s . M. J a n s e n , B.A., T . S . T . C . , S o c i a l S t u d i e s ; Mr. M. J . Lang, B . F i n e A r t s , A r t ; M r s . P .

L a n g l e y , B . A . , Cert. Education, E n g l i s h , H i s t o r y ; M r s . E . A. Mackie, B . S c . , Mathematics; M r s . C. Marquet, B.A., S p e e c h & Drama; M r s M. M u r r a y , Grade V I ; M i s s E . M. McCann, A . T . T . I . , J u n i o r S c h o o l ; M i s s C M c K n i g h t , B.A., L a t i n , E n g l i s h ; M i s s M. D. McLean, B . A . , T . S . T . C . , E n g l i s h ; M r s . J. M c L e l l a n , A . T . T . I . , Mathematics, General S c i e n c e ; M r s . R. N i k a k i s , B.Com., A . T . T . I . , Geography; M i s s M. Ould, B.A., D i p . E d . , E n g l i s h , H i s t o r y ; M r s . C. E . P a t t e r s o n , B.A., E n g l i s h ; M i s s L . S c h u l t z , Laboratory Assistant; Mrs. G. M. S h a w , B.A., French; Mrs. K. Stevens, B.Mus., Music; Mrs. J. C. S u t o , A.L.A.A., Cataloguer — L i b r a r y ; Mrs. S. White, A . T . T . I . , Junior School ( R e t u r n i n g ) ; M r s . L . Vincent, L a b o r a t o r y A s s i s t a n t ; M i s s D. L . Y a t e s , T . S . P . T . C . , R e m e d i a l T e a c h e r ; M r s . M. E d w a r d s , T . I . T . C . , J u n i o r S c h o o l ; M i s s A. G i b s o n , B . A . ( H o n s . ) , D i p , E d . , Music—Junior S c h o o l ; M i s s E . H e p b u r n , B.A., D i p . E d . , F r e n c h ( R e t u r n i n g ) ; M i s s M. L i t t l e , A s s o c i a t e s h i p in F i n e Arts, Cert. Art T e a c h i n g , A r t ; M i s s S . S e d g l e y , A . T . T . I . , S c i e n c e ; M r s . W a t e r h o u s e , S e w i n g ; M r s . I. P u p e d i s , A . T . T . I . Mercer H o u s e , Mathematics; M r s . R. H a r l e y , Dip. of Needlecraft, T . T . T . C . ; Mrs. W . S p e n c e r , C e r t . E d . , E n g l i s h , H i s t o r y ; Mr. W. T h o m a s , B . A . , L a t i n , E n g l i s h , Greek H i s t o r y ; M i s s G. A l g e r , H o u s e M i s t r e s s ; M i s s K . Lang, H o u s e M i s t r e s s ; M i s s W i n g Lee, H o u s e M i s t r e s s .

The School Records T h e S c h o o l w i s h e s to record i t s appreciation of the w o i k who left at the end of 1 9 7 3 :

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M r s . V. Baytch, 2 y e a r s ; M i s s N. G. B u r k e , 22 y e a r s V2 t e r m ; M r s . R . de C l i f f o r d , 1 t e r m ; M r s . D. Duncan, 7 y e a r s ; M r s . C. Dutton, 7 y e a r s ; M i s s J . F r a z e r , 22 y e a r s ; M r s . J . A. H a r r i s , 2 y e a r s ; M i s s E . H e p b u r n , 7 y e a r s ; M r s . S . Hutton, 1 year; M r s .

M. in't Veld, 14 years; Mrs. T . Joukoff, 4 years; M i s s M. K a c z y n s k a , 2 y e a r s ; M r s . V. K u f f e r , 5 y e a : s ; Mrs. C. L a n c a s h i r e , 2 y e a r s ; M i s s R . Legg, 1 year; Mns. R . L i n g , 2 t e r m s ; M r s . M M c G r e g o r , 2 y e a r s ; M r s . A. M a r s h a l l , 4 y e a r s ; M r s . E. Morgan, 6 y e a r s ; M r s . J . Pataki, 1 year 2 t e r m s ; M r s . S .

R i c h a r d s o n , 2 y e a r s ; Rev. S . M. S e y m o u r , 25 y e a r s ; M i s s R . W e b s t e r , 2 y e a r s ; M i s s D. W h i t e h e a d , 2 years 1 term; Mrs. F. Willmott, 6 years; Mrs. R. Winter, 3 years.

T h e s c h o o l a l s o w i s h e s to r e c o r d i t s appreciation of the w o r k of the f o l l o w i n g m e m b e r s of Staff who left d u r i n g t h i s year: M i s s P . B r y a n t , 3 y e a r s V2 t e r m ; M i s s J . B u r k e , 31/2 t e r m s ; M i s s J .

D u n n , 1 t e r m ; Mr. C. Goodwin, 5 y e a r s ; M r s . P . Hart, 1 year 2 t e r m s ; M i s s M. Hyatt, 1 t e r m ; M i s s L . J a m e s , 4 y e a r s 1 t e r m ; M r s . C. M c C l e l l a n d , 3 y e a r s ; M r s . R . M i l l e n , 2 y e a r s 2 t e r m s ; M r s . J .

Z e r a f a , 2 y e a r s ; M i s s L . S i n g e r , 2 y e a r s V2 term.

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H VI A PREFECTS Back Row (L. to R.): Meredith Maguire, S u e W o o d s , Jane S e l l a r s , L e i g h Indian, J e n n y D a v i s , K e r e n B o y d , Anthea Hoggarth, F o o n i e Chong, L y n B u c k i n g h a m , J o y Guthridge.

Middle Row (L. to R.>: P h i l i p p a V e r n o n , S u s a n Coldbeck, D e n i s e C o r n a l l , A l i s o n P o o l e y , H e l e n Manuell, K a r e n Cutts, M a r i o n Cutts, Debbie Gray, B a r b a r a H u b l , Jane L a m b o r n , Jo B e l c h e r , Pam R o b i n s o n .

Front Row (L. to R.): Debbie Y o r k , M i s s Betty J a c k s o n , Jan Scott S u s a n D o u g l a s ( S e n i o r Prefect), M i s s K e r r , J i l l B a l l .

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HON. VI B & C Back Row (L. to R.): Janet B a l l , Jane Calder, E l l e n o r C o s s a r , J e n n y S i n n e t t , D e n i s e H e n d r i e , Kathy B o o t h , Heather N e i l s o n , Anne P e n i n g t o n , Aare N o o r m e t s , J u l i a K a r e l , B e c k y Coyle.

2nd Back Row (L. to R.): J u l i e B u t l e r , R u t h L i l j a , Carol George, C h r i s McLagan, Debi B i r d , J e n n y Davis, C l a i r e L a w f o r d , J e n n y W u n d e r s i t z , B r o n w y n W i l s o n , Melva B r o o m , S a n d r a Upton, Mandy S a n d f o r d , Mandy J o y c e .

2nd Front Row (Sitting, L. to R.): C h e r r y W o l f e , R h o n d a Grace, L i b b y Annette K n i g h t , J a n W a t s o n . E l i z a b e t h H e a z l e w o o d , Caihy Cabena.

Front Row (L. to R.): E l i z a b e t h W a r r , C h r i s Lambden, S e r e n a S h a r p .

Douglass,

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H VI D & E Back Row (L. to R.): M i c h e l l e L y o n (D), Pat R e i d (D), J a n i n e B r o c k h o f f (D), F i o n a Cameron (E), Anne S c h o t i e l d (E), L i n d y L o w e l l (D), L y n E v a n s (D), Deborah Mann (D), S u e H a d d r i c k (E), R i k k i G o r d o n (E), C a r o l y n K n i g h t (D).

Centre Row (L. to R.): A l i s o n B a s s e t t (D), Anne H a r w o o d (D), Glenda S i m m o n d s (D), P a t r i c i a H a l l (D). Anne D e n n i s (D), H e l e n C h a m i e r (D), Janet G l o s t e r ( E ) , J e n n y Clark (E), S o p h i a Ivan (E), Maureen Coerper (E).

Front Row (L. to R.): C l a i r e M c K e m m i s h (D), S a l l y W r i g h t (D), Gitta S i e r i n g (E), Jeanette P a r k e r (E), Debbie T a y l o r (D), Anne D i x o n (D), Debra B l a k e r (D), S a l l y J o n e s (D), W e n d y M c N i s h (E), J a c q u e l i n e C l a r k e (E), M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l (E).

H VI F & G Back Row (L. to R.): S a l l y L e i t h , R o b y n P a r k i n s o n , J a n e S h e l d r i c k , Diane Vale, R h o n d a F r a n c i s , Dianne B r o w n , E m i l y H o l s m a n , L i s a Davies.

Middle Row (L. to R.): J a n R o b e r t s , Joanne C o r n i s h , E l i s s a M i c h a e l s , Kaye L e w i s , L o u i s e S e a w o o d , C h r i s t i n e G a i r n s , G i l l i a n M a s o n , A n g e l a P h i l l i s , I n d r a Manickavasagam, Front Row (L.. to R.): J e n n i f e r E l f o r d , Lee R i c h a r d s , S u e McAdam, R h o n d a D a v i s , G l e n n i s D o w e l l , R o b i n Lee, J e n n y Wootton, F i o n a R o g e r s .

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H VI H & J Back Row (L. to R.): H e l e n Andrew, Anna H u g h e s , Pat T o o p , K a r e n R o b i n s o n , K y m S m i t h , D e n i s e B r o w n , L o u i s e R i c e , J o a n n e Drew, J u l i e Raggatt.

2nd Back Row (L. to R.): Jean H o l d e r , R o s a l i e B r i e n , J u d i t h Levecke, Gaynor Martin, J e n n i f e r T a m b l y n , L y n S m e d l e y , Anne C r o f t s , Cathy M c M u r r a y , S u s a n B u l l , V i r g i n i a V o s e l i s .

Front Row (L. to R.): Faye C u r n o w , Leeanne Mead, R o s l y n S h i e l l s , L o r n a S c u r f i e l d , Vicki T h a t c h e r , J e n n i f e r P a t t e r s o n , J i l l Rowe, A l e x B u r k e .

H VI K & L Back Row (L. to R.): Janet M c P h e r s o n , Gayle S p l a t t , S h a r y n T i e , Ann B e c k e r , K a r e n Lane, M i c h e l l e Meaby, Madeleine P i t c h e r , S u e R o b i n s o n , Y v o n n e H a l l .

Middle Row (L. to R.): C h r i s W i g n a l l , V a n e s s a Craigie, Annette S h e a r e r , S a l l y T o n k i n , Kaye S a l i s bury, Janet B o a l , Pam McCredie, L i z W a r n e .

Front Row (L. to R.): Margaret S a n d r a T h o m a s , Mandy A l f o r d .

Watson,

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H VI M & N Back Row (L. to R.): S u e H o c k i n g , Gienda F o r d , L i z W o n g , Bev. Moore, K e r r y A k e r l e y , J a n T r e m bath, L o u i s e Rangott, C o r a l i e D a v i d s o n .

Second Row (L. to R.): Debbie R o s s d a l e , E l i z a b e t h M c A l l i s t e r , I r e n e Jan, J u d i t h E l y , S u e H e l m o r e , Margaret T h o n g , T a n L y e Kean.

Front Row (L. to R.): Anita C o g h i l l , Chan Kwee Kuan, J e n R o g e r s , L i s a S e w e l l , Chuah Ang Chou, S u s a n L o , J a n i c e Lo, J y o t s n a S h a r m a .

H VI P Back Row (L. to R.): J u d y W h i t e , S u e P a r k i n s o n , Mary F a r a g h e r , R o s Greed, Middle Row (L. to R.): L i b b y Gray, Pam R i d g e w e l l , Mr. Donovan, J e n n y B l a c k i e , L i n d a Ditchfield.

Front Row (L. to R ): Kate N e a l e s , J e n n y S e m m l e r , S u z a n n e S e m e n , A n n B a r k l e y , L o i s G r i f f i t h s .

Absent: D e n i s e A l l a r d i c e , Gail I r v i n g , P e n n y Winnett.

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DIPLOMA A Back Row (L. to R): V i r g i n i a B r o w n , Deborah N i c h o l l s , S u s a n W i l l i a m s o n , Deborah Pettigrew, Joanne M o r t i m o r e , H i l a r y B a r r , Penelope S m i t h , K a y l e n e B u r n h a m , E r i n Gallagher, V i r g i n i a S e i d e l , Judith Gloster.

Second Row (L. to R.): A l i s o n H a r l e , J i l l E a s o n , J u d i t h M a r r i o t t , R o s e m a r y F i t z g e r a l d , Kaye P h i l l i p s , Gaynor B r o u g h , E l i z a b e t h S p r i g g s , R o b y n Kennedy, Lynette S w a i n , Gayle B a r r y , S u s a n Barclay, Naomi D a v i d s o n , D e n i s e R o w l e s , B o n i t a S p i c e r .

Front Row (L. to R.): L i n d a S m i t h , C h r i s t i n e Applegate, J i l l i a n Agnew, L y n n D r i v e r , K a r e n C u t t s , M r s . S t o u t , M a r i o n Cutts, F i o n a McBean, Anne S h a r r o c k , L o r r a i n e L a t i m e r .

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Liberal Studies Report

T h i s year has not been an o v e r - e n t h u s i a s t i c one s i n c e there w a s s o m e lack of permanent s u p p o r t and i n t e r e s t in the U n i t e d N a t i o n s Club. B u t the one m a j o r function which we were able to conduct drew quite a n u m b e r of s u p p o r t e r s and t h o s e on the committee were very grateful to the g i r l s who helped u s . I refer, of c o u r s e , to o u r t r i p to the Z o o , where we took a group of State S c h o o l c h i l d r e n f r o m Cambridge S t r e e t P r i m a r y S c h o o l in C o l l i n g w o o d , e a r l y in t e r m two. I n all, the party numbered about 60 and though the weather w a s not what might have been w i s h e d for, I t h i n k the c h i l d r e n enjoyed t h e m s e l v e s and were quite happy, r e g a r d l e s s of s o m e rain. I am s u r e the M . L . C . g i r l s a l s o thought it a w o r t h - w h i l e e f f o r t — t o bring s o m e t h i n g a little different and enjoyable to t h e s e c h i l d r e n , many of w h o m have o n l y an asphalt s c h o o l court o r the road to play on.

D u r i n g T e r m s I and I I the P . M . G . ' s w i r e s ran hot a s Mr. Goodwin arranged s p e a k e r s to altend o u r L i b e r a l S J u d i e s p e r i o d s on M o n d a y s and T h u r s d a y s for the main p u r p o s e of e n r i c h i n g o u r E n g l i s h E x p r e s s i o n activities.

S o m e of the c h i l d r e n f r o m Grade 2 s h o w e d t h e i r appreciation of the day out by s e n d i n g u s a booklet of d r a w i n g s and l e t t e r s a d d r e s s e d to M . L . C . g i r l s and t h e s e were w a r m l y received.

I hope that s u c h f u n c t i o n s as t h i s w i l l continue next year and p e r h a p s a few t i m e s , for it i s in the s p i r i t of the U n i t e d N a t i o n s ' a i m s , to be i n t e r e s t e d and concerned for the h a p p i n e s s of other people and to t r y to create b o n d s of f r i e n d s h i p between them.

I w i l l also mention h e r e that, on behalf of the U n i t e d N a t i o n s Club, I attended a weekend conference held by the Y o u n g e r U n i t e d N a t i o n s A s s o c i a t i o n at " R e t r e a t H o u s e " in Cheltenham, over the s e c o n d t e r m h o l i d a y s . T h i s conference w a s open to all r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l s , m a i n l y in the metropolitan area and about 22 s t u d e n t s attended. T h r e e l e c t u r e s were conducted with a common theme of " T e c h n o l o g y " in r e l a t i o n to urban development, medicine and the e n v i r o n m e n t , and the l e c t u r e r s were very i n t e r e s t i n g and informative. T h e r e were a n u m b e r of d i s c u s s i o n s over c u r r e n t t o p i c s related to the U . N . and on the afternoon of the last day one of the l e c t u r e r s j o i n e d with u s in d i s c u s s i n g the value and effectiveness of the central U n i t e d N a t i o n s body and i t s r e s o l u t i o n s , with the r e s u l t that m o s t of u s agreed that there i s a need for a central body s u c h a s the U . N . O to try and maintain peace in the w o r l d and to help in c o n t r o l l i n g s u c h t h i n g s as technological advancement s o that a balance may be maintained between i t s good and unhealthy effects.

I thought the conference a w o r t h w h i l e e x p e r i e n c e in tolerance and communication in meeting different people and l i s t e n ing to their different p o i n t s of view.

Next year I hope that the club w i l l s t i l l keep going and that there w i l l be more e n t h u s i a s m directed toward it. I w o u l d l i k e to take t h i s opportunity to thank the other two faithful m e m b e r s of the c l u b ' s committee, J u l i a and Z o y a , for t h e i r help d u r i n g the year and an e s p e c i a l thank you to the Staff s u p p o r t e r s , Mr. M o r r i s and Mr. L i m for giving up their free time to help o r g a n i s e t h i n g s and for t h e i r co-operation t h r o u g h o u t the year.

Committee

Members:

Julia

Karel,

H VI B ,

Zoya

Krawczenko,

A N N E H A R W O O D , H VI C P r e s i d e n t of U n i t e d N a t i o n s

Week-end

SILVER

AND GREEN,1975772

Club

h i k e to L e r d e r d e r g Gorge Sue Parkinson H VIP

T h e p r o g r a m m e was r o u g h l y divided into subject areas, the f i r s t , of c o u r s e , being " A u t h o r i t y and the I n d i v i d u a l . " M r s . J u d i t h S w a n , D r . C a m e l l e r i e and Dr. Max T e i c h m a n n came and d i s c u s s e d the legal and political aspects of t h i s e n d u i i n g problem, w h i l e o u r own Mr. Goodwin expounded s o m e v i e w s on the relation between " C o n s c i e n c e and A u t h o r i t y " . T h e s e l e c t u r e s were i n v a r i ably f o l l o w e d by d i s c u s s i o n g r o u p s where we were encouraged to f o r m u l a t e and air our own o p i n i o n s , and where modification often f o l l o w e d a c c u s a t i o n s of being too outrageous.

T h e May Federal election f o l l o w i n g the double d i s s o l u t i o n of parliament provided an e x c e l l e n t o p p o r t u n i t y for o u r political h o r i z o n s to be extended, and Mr. Race Matthews, M . H . R . , and Mr. Gavin O a k l e y ( A . L . P . ) , M r s . S c h w a r z (A.P.), Mr. M i s s e n ( L i b . ) , Mr. N i x o n , M . H . R . (C.P.) and e x - S e n a t o r H a n n o n (Ind.) all j u m p e d at the o p p o r t u n i t y . On occasion they became s o involved that no e m b a r r a s s i n g s i l e n c e w a s left for q u e s t i o n time! Dr. J i m C a i r n s had intended to come but o w i n g to u n f o r e s e e n h a p p e n i n g s in Canberra, the a r r a n g e m e n t s had to be cancelled.

T h e media play an important role in o u r l i v e s and Mr. Geoff R a y m o n d ( A B V 2 ) and Mr. C o r n i s h ( 3 U Z ) came to reveal s o m e of the background to t e l e v i s i o n and radio. M . L . C . ' s M r s . Wootton c o n j u r e d up m e m o r i e s and prepared u s f o r the f u t u r e with her captivating talk on " C h i l d r e n ' s L i t e r a t u r e " .

Generally interesting s e s s i o n s were led by s o m e members of the C h i r o p r a c t i c A s s o c i a t i o n , the A m e r i c a n C o n s u l s p e a k i n g on " W o m e n ' s R i g h t s " , Dr. T o m N e a l e s on " E n v i r o n m e n t , P o p u l a t i o n and A l l T h a t ! " M r s . C a r m e l B u d i a r d j o f r o m A m n e s t y I n t e r n a t i o n a l revealing s o m e of the o p p r e s s i o n of political p r i s o n e r s in I n d o nesia, and the memorable C o u n c i l l o r W h a l l e y who c o l o u r e d o u r i m p r e s s i o n s of the j o y s and s o r r o w s encountered in the office of L o r d Mayor of Melbourne.

S i n c e r e t h a n k s are due to all t h e s e people and to t h o s e w h o s e n 3 m e s are too n u m e r o u s to l i s t f o r donating t h e i r time to M . L . C . ' s H . S . C . s t u d e n t s who were fortunate to be made aware of many t h i n g s that they never knew e x i s t e d .

S p e c i a l t h a n k s are a l s o due to Mr. Goodwin and the other participating m e m b e r s of Staff, M i s s J a c k s o n , M i s s K e r r , M r s . Otzen, Mr. Gooderham and Mr. M o r r i s .

I hope next y e a r ' s H . S . C . s t u d e n t s age of, t h i s excellent o p p o r t u n i t y .

are given, and take BARBARA

HUBL,

advant-

H VI A

H.S.C. Dinner Dance

History and Literature Club

One of the best H . S . C . dances ever to take place w a s held in the Kew T o w n H a l l on T h u r s d a y , 15th A u g u s t . It was really great to see the e n t h u s i a s m and i n t e r e s t s h o w n by all the g i r l s who attended, and j u d g i n g by the c o m m e n t s of t h o s e present (an u n u s u a l l y large number for an M . L . C . dance) it s e e m s that everyone had a really t e r r i f i c night.

T h i s year the H i s t o r y and L i t e r a t u r e Club has been v e r y b u s y .

W e commenced the year w i t h an outing to Como H o u s e , f o l l o w e d by a hearty meal at the P i z z a Hut, which we are a s s u r e d w a s enjoyed by all.

T h e v i s u a l effect was achieved w i t h black and white decorat i o n s throughout the hall. T h e m u s i c , provided by S k y h o o k s and W i n d j a m m e r , d i s s i p a t e d the u s u a l s c h o o l a t m o s p h e r e found in many f u n c t i o n s . .

W e ' r e s u r e that everyone would agree that the h i g h l i g h t of the evening came at the s t r o k e of ten when Mr. Woodgate got up on the dance floor and displayed s o m e of h i s talent in modern dancing. A l t h o u g h other staff m e m b e r s enjoyed t h e m s e l v e s , it was definitely Mr. Woodgate who took the h o n o u r s for o r i g i n a l s t y l e , f o l l o w e d c l o s e l y by M r s . J a n s e n and M r s . T u c k , who also showed some promise.

F i n a l l y , s i n c e r e t h a n k s m u s t go to M r s . Otzen and Mrs. Tuck for giving up t h e i r valuable time to help w i t h the p r e p a r a t i o n s and a r r a n g e m e n t s . W e w o u l d also l i k e to thank the committee m e m b e r s for all t h e i r hard work in the few w e e k s p r i o r to the dance.

W i t h o u t a doubt the function proved to be s u c c e s s and w e l l w o r t h the effort involved.

an

A barbecue at one of the m e m b e r s ' h o m e s w a s held in March, and t h i s w a s attended by m o s t of the g i r l s . A n o t h e r s u c c e s s f u l o c c a s i o n w a s the walk around the i n n e r city areas on E a s t e r T u e s d a y , w i t h the p u r p o s e of v i e w i n g many b u i l d i n g s and places of h i s t o r i c interest.

E x o t i c I n d o n e s i a n f o o d s w e r e prepared for a luncheon by the g i r l s in the F o u r t h F o r m h i s t o r y c l a s s e s . T h e lawn adjacent to the C o u n s e l l i n g Centre w a s the venue for t h i s o c c a s i o n . D u r i n g Second term a casserole l u n c h e o n w a s arranged and many eager e a t e r s attended.

The Club has enjoyed attending the performances of P i p p i n and the B o l s h o i B a l l e t , and s e a s o n t i c k e t s to the R u s s e l l S t r e e t T h e a t r e were p u r c h a s e d by a n u m b e r of g i r l s . T h e s e were a l s o s u p p o r t e d by Staff m e m b e r s .

T h e E x e c u t i v e Committee w o u l d l i k e to thank all t h o s e w h o participated in the C l u b ' s a c t i v i t i e s d u r i n g the year. W e w o u l d a l s o l i k e to e x p r e s s o u r gratitude for M i s s R u d i n ' s devotion to the club, and it i s w i t h s o r r o w we acknowledge her p a s s i n g .

overwhelming

FELICITY ROSEMARY

S U Z A N N E S E M E N , H VI P J A N S C O T T , H VI A

T h e L o r d h a s r e a l l y b l e s s e d S . C . M . t h i s year. W e have had fellowship meetings on T h u . s d a y lunchtimes with a regular attendance of about 40 g i r l s . T h e s e m e e t i n g s have been f a i r l y informal, w i t h s i n g i n g , s h a r i n g and s o m e good d i s c u s s i o n s . At the beginning of 2nd t e r m we started having B i b l e S t u d i e s on Monday l u n c h t i m e s . Attendances at t h e s e have been smaller, but the few g i r l s who have attended them have benefited greatly f r o m s t u d i e s on v a r i o u s t o p i c s led by H e l e n M i l l .

On the last F r i d a y of the May h o l i d a y s about 15 g i r l s turned up for a day of f e l l o w s h i p at the L i l j a s ' h o u s e .

It w a s s t r a n g e meeting out of s c h o o l and at f i r s t we didn't s a y much, but after lunch everyone opened up a bit m o r e and we had a r e a l l y t h o u g h t - p r o v o k i n g d i s c u s s i o n that lasted for about three h o u r s and covered many t o p i c s . T h i s w a s very reluctantly stopped s o that we could get home before tea. I k n o w that I p e r s o n a l l y was drawn c l o s e r to the g i r l s who were there and it has helped me w i t h leading the group.

D u r i n g 2nd t e r m , s t u d e n t s from Latrobe and M e l b o u r n e U n i versities led s o m e of the T h u r s d a y meetings and everyone gained a lot f r o m what w a s said. Late in J u n e we held a walkathon to r a i s e money f o r F o r c e 10. About 15 of u s managed to w a l k , or maybe crawl i s the w o r d to use, 11 m i l e s to Mandy G i l l ' s h o u s e , w h e r e we d r i e d out (it rained f a i r l y s t e a d i l y for the last half h o u r ) and had a barbecue tea. W e r a i s e d $ 1 0 0 and r e a l l y enjoyed o u r s e l v e s despite a few aching legs.

Mr. Gooderham h a s been of invaluable a s s i s t a n c e t h i s year.

A l t h o u g h he has o n l y led one meeting, he h a s helped w i t h the o r g a n i s a t i o n and h a s been able to get s o m e s o n g s h e e t s r u n off for u s w h i c h have been very u s e f u l . May God be w i t h h i m and h i s family as he c o n t i n u e s in t h i s s e r v i c e .

A l l in all, t h i s year h a s been a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l one for u s .

T h e L o r d ' s S p i r i t i s r e a l l y moving t h r o u g h M . L . C . and it has been w o n d e r f u l to be part of t h i s movement. T h a n k you to everyone who h a s helped me t h i s year even if it w a s j u s t by coming along to the m e e t i n g s . May God b l e s s you r i c h l y and you can be certain that my p r a y e r s and the p r a y e r s of the o t h e r s who are leaving t h i s year w i l l be w i t h the group next year. always.

JO

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SEARLE,

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Social Service

S.C.M. Report

May the peace of God be y o u r s

CAMPBELL,

BELCHER,

H VI A

T h e s t u d e n t s of the College have continued t h e i r i n t e r e s t in supporting many different c h a r i t i e s both w i t h i n A u s t r a l i a and o v e r s e a s . T h e f o r m e r i n c l u d e : K e w Cottages, Quadraplegic A s s o ciation, Q u e e n s l a n d Flood R e l i e f , Orana Methodist Children's H o m e , Guide D o g s for the B l i n d , Royal M e l b o u r n e Hospital.

O v e r s e a s there has been continued i n t e r e s t in and g e n e r o u s s u p port of: T h e F o s t e r P a r e n t s ' P l a n , African F a m i n e R e l i e f , Metho d i s t Orphanage, F i j i .

G i r l s have also given t h e i r t i m e to s e l l 1000 b u t t o n s for " O r a n a 1 ' and to participate in d o o r k n o c k s for the S a l v a t i o n A r m y and " F r e e d o m from H u n g e r " Campaign.

E a c h t e r m the total r a i s e d h a s been more than $ 1 8 0 0 .

S e n i o r s t u d e n t s again benefited f r o m practical e x p e r i e n c e local i n s t i t u t i o n s d u r i n g the last w e e k s of the s c h o o l year.

EVE STAFF

L.

in

TUCK

CONCERT

' T h e C l a s s of 7 4 " played to a capacity audience in the A s s e m b l y H a l l on 25th S e p t e m b e r . T h e audience, mainly s t u d e n t s of M . L . C . , braved rain and hail to watch m e m b e r s of Staff d i s p l a y t h e i r amazing e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s as w r i t e r s , producers, a c t r e s s e s , actors, s i n g e r s and dancers.

On accepting the p r o c e e d s of $ 1 , 2 0 0 f r o m the P r i n c i p a l , Mr. Woodgate, Mr. O s b o r n e , r e p r e s e n t i n g Orana, estimated that the amount r a i s e d by the " C l a s s of 7 4 " had brought the Orana appeal for T h e K e i t h M a t h i e s o n Centre to i t s target of $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 .

M e m b e r s of " T h e C l a s s of 7 4 " w i s h to e x p r e s s t h e i r appreciation to everyone w h o s e help and co-operation contributed t o w a r d s the s u c c e s s and e n j o y m e n t of the function. W e mention p a r t i c u l a r l y the k i n d n e s s of m e m b e r s of the P a r e n t s ' A s s o c i a t i o n who w o r k e d hard, in our " F o y e r T u c k S h o p " d u r i n g the " R e c e s s " to contribute an amount exceeding $40. T h a n k s a l s o to the S p e e c h Staff who donated $25, and also arranged for the capable a s s i s t a n c e of s t u d e n t s of C o m m u n i c a t i o n s in making-up the a c t o r s and a c t r e s s e s . F i n a l l y , we acknowledge the k i n d n e s s of M . L . C . in donating the use of the A s s e m b l y H a l l and the p r i n t i n g of the " T i m e t a b l e s " .

M.

JANSEN.

Prefect

G.

CARLOS,

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S.R.C. The Students' Representative Council h a s played its most dominant role t h i s year a s a medium for communication between the " i n s t i t u t i o n " and i t s s t u d e n t s , as w e l l as achieving change.

W e have gained r e p r e s e n t a t i o n on the U n i f o r m Committee; the • p i n i o n of the student body i s now voiced by the j o i n t s e n i o r prefect and the p r e s i d e n t of the S . R . C . , s o when S . R . C . m o t i o n s concerning u n i f o r m s are d i s c u s s e d , all o p i n i o n s r a i s e d during S . R . C . m e e t i n g s may be put to the committee for c o n s i d e r a t i o n .

O u r selected deputation h a s had a meeting with the o f f i c e r s of the t u c k s h o p committee to d i s c u s s the o p i n i o n s of both s t u d e n t s and m o t h e r s regarding certain a s p e c t s of the t u c k s h o p , and M r s .

Day h a s indicated that s h e w o u l d like to attend more S . R . C . m e e t i n g s to a n s w e r any q u e s t i o n s that we might have concerning the functioning of the R e s o u r c e Centre.

S i x t y - f o u r m o t i o n s have been s u b m i t t e d to the S . R . C . s o far t h i s year. T h e S . R . C . h a s not yet heard the report of i t s deputation to meet the tuck s h o p committee and s o m e good m o t i o n s w i l l be raised at the next meeting which w i l l probably f i n a l i z e S . R . C . d e a l i n g s for t h i s year. Of the 64 m o t i o n s s u b m i t t e d , 17 were not p a s s e d by the S . R . C . and 19 have been p a s s e d by the s c h o o l with s o m e a l t e r n a t i v e s s u g g e s t e d to m o t i o n s w h i c h could not be carried out.

T h e S . R . C . h a s held one meeting a week for the last two t e r m s but i t s efficiency w a s o n l y due to the p o s i t i v e attitude of every p e r s o n i n v o l v e d — b o t h s t u d e n t s and staff ( t h a n k s e s p e c i a l l y to H e l e n Andrew, L o u i s e S e w a r d and P e n n y S m i t h — s e c r e t a r y , vicep r e s i d e n t and minute s e c r e t a r y — w h o helped co-ordinate the m a s s of m o t i o n s and background w o r k for c o m m i t t e e s . W e a l s o appreciate the time w h i c h staff gave to the m e e t i n g s . ) I hope the succeeding generation of the S . R . C . maintains these l i n k s and i s capable of w o r k i n g t o w a r d s c o n s t r u c t i v e e n d s rather than building up a r e s e n t m e n t against the a u t h o r i t i e s who have not always found it p o s s i b l e to implement r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .

T h e s e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s s h o u l d lead to an u n d e r s t a n d i n g not only of what i s needed but a l s o what changes lie w i t h i n the r e a l m s of p o s s i b i l i t y .

MARGARET

G A R D E , H VI B S.R.C. President,

A.F.S. I left for A m e r i c a in J u l y , 1 9 7 3 , and returned to M e l b o u r n e a year later, having e x p e r i e n c e d many different and e x c i t i n g advent u r e s and o r d e a l s . My year as an A F S student w a s s p e n t in the state of Oregon. I lived on a s m a l l farm about 12 m i l e s f r o m the little t o w n s h i p of S i l v e r t o n It w a s here that I attended H i g h S c h o o l with 1 , 0 0 0 other k i d s who came f r o m m i l e s and m i l e s away to attend s c h o o l . S e c o n d ary education i s quite different in the United S t a t e s , as the emp h a s i s i s not placed on academic achievement, but rather on a w e l l rounded education. T h e c l a s s e s I took i n c l u d e : P . E . , T y p i n g , C h o i r , Guitar, A n i m a l H u s b a n d r y , C i t i z e n s h i p E d u c a t i o n (American Government and modern p r o b l e m s ) , and for E n g l i s h , I selected S p e e c h and Creative W r i t i n g . T h e vast variety of s u b j e c t s offered made my s e l e c t i o n v e r y difficult.

T h e H i g h S c h o o l s y s t e m i s v e r y much oriented t o w a r d s competitive s p o r t for the boys. F o o t b a l l ( g r i d i r o n ) , basketball, w r e s t ling, c r o s s country, and track and field were v e r y k e e n l y f o l l o w e d by both the s t u d e n t s and the people in the c o m m u n i t y .

I n March I travelled by car w i t h my f a m i l y to n o r t h e r n Minnesota, where we stayed w i t h my A m e r i c a n d a d ' s r e l a t i v e s . D u r i n g t h i s t i m e we e x p e r i e n c e d v e r y cold, s n o w y weather. Other highl i g h t s of my year included my graduation f r o m H i g h S c h o o l (in cap and gown), a two week b u s t r i p a c r o s s the U . S . A . w i t h 4 0 other A F S ' e r s and three w e e k s in C a l i f o r n i a before coming home.

Despite all the places I v i s i t e d and i n t e r e s t i n g people I met, the most rewarding a s p e c t s w e r e my n u m e r o u s s p e a k i n g engagements and the fantastic r e l a t i o n s h i p s I had w i t h my f r i e n d s and family. In all, I had a m a r v e l l o u s year that w i l l be with me for ever.

GILL

SILVER

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AND

GREEN,

1974

BRIANT,

H VI M

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School Tours Tour to Fiji, 1974 r ^ U e r T h e f i r s t M . L . C . tour to F i j i w a s held t h i s year in the May h o l i days. It lasted f o r fourteen days and I am s u r e the f o r t y - t h r e e g i r l s who participated under the l e a d e r s h i p of M i s s A l b o n , M i s s W i l k i n s o n and M i s s Pratt would all agree that the venture w a s a tremendous success.

O n l y a few h o u r s after a r r i v i n g in Nadi we watched an Indian f i r e w a l k i n g ceremony, in which b o y s aged between s i x and twenty, with s k e w e r s t h r o u g h t h e i r c h e e k s , walked barefoot on red hot c o a l s without feeling pain. It was an amazing s i g h t and w o u l d s e e m to d e m o n s t r a t e the power over the mind of the legend from which the ceremony w a s derived.

T h e f o l l o w i n g day brought the f i r s t of many e x p e r i e n c e s of the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c friendliness of the Fijian people.

It was M o t h e r ' s Day and we attended a church s e r v i c e conducted in t h e i r language by F i j i a n women wearing the traditional white d r e s s for S u n d a y s . We were given a warm welcome and lent s o m e h y m n b o o k s — of rather limited use because of the pecul i a r i t i e s of F i j i a n s p e l l i n g .

Grating

coconut

at Nananu

i

ra

A long, d u s t y b u s ride on the narrow, w i n d i n g unsealed r o a d s r e t u r n e d u s to Nadi, s o completing o u r d r i v e r i g h t round the main i s l a n d . T h e i s l a n d ' s i n t e r i o r i s s e l d o m v i s i t e d by t o u r i s t s because natural c o n d i t i o n s make road b u i l d i n g and maintenance very difficult.

Coming

out of church

W e departed f r o m Nadi, and F i j i , in the middle of the night and by m o r n i n g were s a f e l y in M e l b o u r n e — e x h a u s t e d , but w i t h vivid m e m o r i e s of the large bus, waving p a s s e r s - b y , a birthday party, boats, aerogard, cold s h o w e r s , I s a lei and f r i e n d l y people.

Tour to Tasmania, 1974

F r o m Nadi we t r a v e l l e d north-east along the coast and then t r a n s f e r r e d by motor boat to the beautiful i s l a n d of Nananuira, one of the many s m a l l i s l a n d s of the F i j i a n group. Apart f r o m the o w n e r s of the bungalows, we were the i s l a n d ' s s o l e occupants and spent a g l o r i o u s two days r e l a x i n g on the beach and e x p l o r i n g the i s l a n d ' s i n t e r i o r . O u r stay there was one of the most enjoyable a s p e c t s of the tour. W e w i l l not s o o n forget the i n t e r e s t i n g people we met and their way of life. A l l were s o r r y to leave as we departed for o u r next s t o p — S u v a .

Much money w a s spent in duty free s h o p p i n g in downtown Suva, the m u s e u m and the U n i v e r s i t y of the S o u t h Pacific were v i s i t e d , and d r i v e s around the s u b u r b s enabled u s to see the very varied l i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s of the people in the capital. D u r i n g a v i s i t to p i c t u r e s q u e Orchid I s l a n d we were entertained by F i j i a n d a n c e r s and two of the g i r l s were invited to participate in the kava ceremony. Kava i s a s p e c i a l d r i n k prepared f r o m the root of the yaqone plant and offered with particular c e r e m o n i a l to honoured g u e s t s .

On round the i s l a n d to K o r o l e v u and a boat t r i p to a coral atoll where we s a w F i j i a n s making tapa cloth, a material made from the bark of the paper m u l b e r r y tree and w o r n f o r traditional dancing or on other s i m i l a r o c c a s i o n s . Each d i s t r i c t h a s i t s own typical s t y l e of d e s i g n in c o l o u r s of black and brown on white.

ANNETTE

SHEARER,

H VI L

Mother's

Day S e r v i c e

at

Lautoka.

E a r l y on the m o r n i n g of Monday, 13th May, 110 g i r l s and s i x t e a c h e r s f r o m M . L . C . set off to T a s m a n i a w i t h the aim of being r e g u l a r s c h o o l - t o u r type t o u r i s t s . W e arrived at L a u n c e s t o n a i r port at 9 . 0 0 a.m., s p l i t into t h r e e g r o u p s and disappeared into the rain.

O u r f i r s t taste of colonial T a s m a n i a was at E n t a l l y H o u s e , a beautifully p r e s e r v e d m a n s i o n complete w i t h o u t - b u i l d i n g s , inc l u d i n g a s m a l l chapel. T h e three g r o u p s stopped at B a t m a n ' s B r i d g e and had lunch, w h i c h w a s greatly appreciated, having eaten nothing (?) s i n c e about 5 a.m. when we left home.

W e stayed the night at a motel in Deloraine, l u l l e d to s l e e p by the p o u r i n g rain. J u s t after we left the next m o r n i n g we had a s e v e r e flood w a r n i n g for the D e l o r a i n e R i v e r . Undaunted, we r i s k e d d r i v i n g back to L a u n c e s t o n , where we toured the city and took the u s u a l p h o t o g r a p h s of Cataract Gorge. F r o m L a u n c e s t o n we travelled via the M i d l a n d s H i g h w a y to Hobart. On the s i d e s of the road were t r e e s cut into animal s h a p e s , w h i c h added an i n t e r e s t to the long j o u r n e y .

After s e t t l i n g into the motel at Hobart, we j o u r n e y e d to the top of Mt. N e l s o n , where we s u r v e y e d the night l i g h t s of H o b a r t ; the C a s i n o was the o u t s t a n d i n g feature.

Left

to Right:

Debbie

Smith,

Deirdre

Sutton,

Miss

Albon.

P o r t A r t h u r w a s o u r next e x c u r s i o n . W e tramped around the r u i n s , got s o a k e d to the s k i n in the continual rain, but found SILVER

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c o n s o l a t i o n in a l a v i s h lunch. On the way back we saw the tacular B l o w h o l e and D e v i l ' s K i t c h e n .

spec-

T h a t night we made an u n s c h e d u l e d v i s i t to the W r e s t Point C a s i n o . B e i n g under 18, the g i r l s were not allowed into the gambling r o o m s , s o s p e n t the evening a d m i r i n g the l u x u r i o u s surroundings.

W e toured the local a t t r a c t i o n s of Hobart, i n c l u d i n g the T u d o r Village (a model village handmade by a polio victim), a S h o t T o w e r and the Botanical G a r d e n s . W e were then given free time to e x p l o r e Hobart, and to see the Cat and F i d d l e S q u a r e where, on the hour, the cat p l a y s the fiddle, the dog l a u g h s , and the cow j u m p s over the moon!

A l l g r o u p s left early on F r i d a y m o r n i n g to r e t u r n to L a u n c e s t o n , t r a v e l l i n g up t h r o u g h the beautiful central l a k e s d i s t r i c t .

We v i s i t e d a h y d r o - p o w e r s t a t i o n on the way.

110 tired g i r l s and the e x h a u s t e d t e a c h e r s arrived in M e l b o u r n e late on the F r i d a y night, all in need of a good n i g h t ' s s l e e p . It w a s agreed that the t r i p had been a great s u c c e s s (in s p i t e of the wet weather and weak j o k e s of the b u s d r i v e r s ) and hope w a s e x p r e s s e d that in future there would be s i m i l a r o p p o r t u n i t i e s for g i r l s to find out about t h e i r own country (yes, T a s m a n i a I S part of A u s t r a l i a ) and to m i x w i t h t e a c h e r s in an i n f o r m a l atmosphere. I n all, it w a s a s u c c e s s f u l trip.

ROSLYN

SHIELLS,

H VI J

South-East Asian Tour, 1974 The better

tour

was

and better

a

great

success;

as we went

it

started

off

well

and

got

along.

O u r f i r s t day in J a k a r t a w a s spent t o u r i n g the city — this included v i s i t i n g the F i s h Market, M u s e u m , and B i n a R i a , a new t o u r i s t r e s o r t . T h e f o l l o w i n g m o r n i n g we went to the October 1st, 1965 m e m o r i a l s at Lobang B u a y a W e l l and the Y a n i M u s e u m .

Later we drove by t a x i t h r o u g h Chinatown where, picturesque though it was, we were appalled by the e x t r e m e poverty.

On o u r way to B a n d u n g we s l o p p e d at the beautiful B o g o r G a r d e n s and then had an authentic I n d o n e s i a n lunch at the Puncak Pass Restaurant.

Next day w a s action-packed.

After s e e i n g a s t e a m i n g volcano crater and bargaining w i t h village c h i l d r e n who s o l d s o u v e n i r s , we decided to s p o n s o r a s m a l l b o y ' s p r i m a r y education — $3.00 from each of u s w i l l give him s i x y e a r s ' s c h o o l i n g . D u r i n g the afternoon we went to a village w h e r e c h i l d r e n , in the open air and to the accompaniment of gamelan and a n g k l u n g o r c h e s t r a s , sang and danced for u s .

Another i n t e r e s t i n g e x p e r i e n c e w a s our v i s i t to the beautiful Pantigan Lake, where p r a w n s , s h r i m p s and other fresh-water f i s h are bred. Most of u s went out on little bamboo rafts and were poled c l o s e to the b u s y f i s h e r f o l k .

Rice

Picking,

Central Java. T a k e n

by Jane

Hopkins.

I n J o g y a k a r t a we v i s i t e d the Prambanan H i n d u temple and the S o l o m u s e u m and palace, after w h i c h we lunched at the m u s e u m d i r e c t o r ' s home. W h i l e eating we saw the e x t r a o r d i n a r y Horse T r a n c e Dance. A man w a s put into a trance, then, under d i r e c tion by gamelan and whip, behaved exactly like a h o r s e — r e a r i n g , eating g r a s s , d r i n k i n g water.

T h e Ramaya, performed that night by the Jogyakarta C l a s s i c a l Dance Group, w a s s u p e r b . W o r d s fail u s as we t r y to d e s c r i b e the a g i l i t y and grace of the d a n c e r s and the c o l o u r f u l , s p e c tacular c o s t u m e s .

W e a l s o v i s i t e d the vast n i n t h century B o r o b u d u r Temple, w h e r e we climbed h u n d r e d s of s t e p s and looked at t h o u s a n d s of B u d d h i s t c a r v i n g s . Later we lunched at the palace of P r i n c e H a d i n e g o r o , where L a u r e n M i r a m s w a s d r e s s e d as an I n d o n e s i a n princess.

An unforgettable experience w a s descending by pony into a ^ l i s t - f i l l e d crater, c r o s s i n g the grey volcanic s e a of sand and t r o t t i n g in s i n g l e file over n a r r o w t r a c k s at the base of the s m o k i n g volcano, Mt. B r o m o . W e d i s m o u n t e d , climbed s o m e 2 7 0 s t e p s to the narrow r i m and waited q u i e t l y to see the s u n r i s e , v i v i d orange and red.

After f l y i n g to B a l i our pace s l a c k e n e d as we absorbed i t s w o n d e r s . One day we v i s i t e d a wood-carving and s i l v e r factory, an art g a l l e r y and T a m p a k s a r i n g T e m p l e . We lunched at K i n t amani, o v e r l o o k i n g g l o r i o u s L a k e B a t u r , then drove t h r o u g h i n credibly beautiful mountains and rice terraces.

We donned s a r o n g s and e x p l o r e d the huge G e s a k i s h T e m p l e on sacred Mt. Agung.

A n o t h e r afternoon we s u r f e d at K u t a Beach, and f r o m there went to a v i l l a g e to see the Kecak ( M o n k e y ) Dance. T h e R a m a yana w a s performed by t o r c h l i g h t , the p r i n c i p a l s being surr o u n d e d by a c h o r u s of one h u n d r e d men who chattered l i k e m o n k e y s , chanted and s w a y e d — i t w a s c o m p e l l i n g , eerie and fascinating.

I n S i n g a p o r e we were welcomed at the F o r t Canning Rise W e s l e y C h u r c h on S u n d a y m o r n i n g and later drove to the quiet J w o n g B i r d P a r k . W e saw the magnificent H o u s e of Jade and the e x t r a o r d i n a r y T i g e r B a l m G a r d e n s and spent one afternoon on a C h i n e s e j u n k e x p l o r i n g S i n g a p o r e H a r b o u r . M o s t of all, we shopped, and s h o p p e d — f o r electrical g o o d s , watches, j e w e l l e r y , p e r f u m e s — a t p r i c e s too good to m i s s . W e left f o r home w i t h p u r s e s empty, a r m s f u l l and s u i t c a s e s bulging.

T h e o v e r s e a s t r i p w a s a new and unforgettable for m o s t of u s . Now we all have w a n d e r l u s t .

W e w o u l d l i k e to take M r s . A s h t o n and Mr. L i m undoubted s u c c e s s .

Written

Ginny Brown, Kaye Salisbury Jakarta, near the F i s h Market.

SILVER

AND

GREEN, 1975

and

Lyn

Buckingham

in

by

Tonie

experience

t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y of s i n c e r e l y t h a n k i n g f o r making the tour p o s s i b l e , and an

Goldberg,

Leanne

Beggs,

Chris

Pethard, S e n i o r V.

Old

19

SENIOR CHOIR, 1974 Front Row (L. to R.): R o b y n P r i n c e , A l i s d a i r B a r n e s , B e l i n d a L i m , Heather L y a l l , S u e Chapman, Kate N e a l e s , M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l (Joint S c h o o l P i a n i s t ) , M r s . E l t o n B r o w n , Catherine Cabena (Joint S c h o o l P i a n i s t ) , Debbie Y o ; k , J i l l G i e s e , E n i d M i l e s , F i o n a Harvey, F e l i c i t y C a m p b e l l , Margaret Pretty, Mandy G i l l .

Second Row (L. to R.): L o u i s e F a r r e n P r i c e , C h r i s t i n e Lambden, G l e n n i s Dowel, K e r e n Boyd, P a t r i c i a S h e v e n a n , J e n n y C l a r k e , J o B a l a b a n s k i , S u e N e a l e s , L i n d a B u i g e s s , S a l l y McLean, L o i s C o t t e r i l l , L o u i s e M a r s h a l l , E l i z a b e t h B r o w n l i e , E l i z a b e t h Good, J u d i t h W h i t e , Debbie Nicholls, S h e r r i e Gumley, S u s a n D o u g l a s .

Third Row (L. to R.): P h i l i p p a Calwell, J a c q u e l i n e C o n n e l l , L y n B a r b e r , J o W a l l i s , S u e McDonald, L o i s G r i f f i t h s , Margaret F r y , S u e C h i s h o l m , J e n n i f e r C l a r k , Annette S t e h n , Jane H o p k i n s , Andrea J o n e s , L i s a Green, T e r r y - A n n e Loader, J o B e l c h e r , C h e r r y W o l f e , B e c k y Coyle, A n n e Hamlet.

Fourth Row (L. to R.): Heather N e i l s o n , J u d i t h Rodstead, Anne P a t r i c k , E l i z a b e t h W h i t n e y , B o n n i e S p i c e r , Anne P e n i n g t o n , J i l l L i n t o n , P r u e B u r k e , Janet T r e m b a t h , E l i z a b e t h H a y e s .

Fifth Row (L. to R.): Cathy F i n n , J a c k i C l a r k , A l e x B u r k e , Annette S h e a r e r , W e n d y L a m b o u r n e , J e n n y McNish, Ginette Falcone, Miriam Perry, Sue J o n e s Jan Halse, Sue Woods, V a n e s s a Craigie, F o o n i e Chong, Leanne B e g g s , Cathie L i l j a , R u t h L i l j a .

Sixth Row (L. to R.): Aare N o o r m e t s , J e n n y S e m m l e r , S u e McAdam, K a r e n Cutts, M a r i o n Cutts, D o r o t h y Minty, Janetta H i l l , V i v i e n n e Graham, S h a r o n B r e w e r , J e n n i f e r S t e n g a r d s , P a t r i c i a F o x , A l i s o n B a i n , B r o n w e n Coffey, S a n d r a G r i f f i n , J e n n y S p r i g g s , Heather N e i l s o n , D i a n n e Vale, G i l l Briant.

Seventh Row (L. to R.): Monica M o s k o w i c z , Janet Boal, R o s e m a r y S e a r l e , E l i z a b e t h H e a z l e w o o d , T a r a O b e y e s e k e r , D e n i s e R o w l e s , C h r i s t i n e Bennett, Mary Spence, Pam H e i n i c k e , E l a i n e P e a r s e , Maxine Banks, Rhonda Davis, Dianne Ferguson, Pippa S a m p s o n , Meron Pitcher, Christine C a r l y l e , Angela Parham.

Back Row (L. to R.): R o b y n H a l l , Anne Monteith, R o b y n C l i n c h , Margaret S p e n c e , S u e Cottingham, Margot T r i c k e t t , W e n d y B o y l e , J i l l i a n Rowe, R o b y n P a r k e r , R o s S h i e l l s , Debbie S m i t h , Andrea F e r g u s o n , Melanie B e n n e t t s , Anne H a r w o o d , S a l l y W r i g h t , E l i z a b e t h Chapman, B a r b a r a G l a s e r .

Absent: L o a s e R i c e , S e r e n a S h a r p , Anne S c h o f i e l d , F i o n a McHarg, E l i z a b e t h Gray, J u d i t h Marriott, S u e Coldbeck, Carol Grey, Delena H a r d i n g , J u l i e E v a n s .

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Music in our School "You

m u s t watch y o u r conductor.

N e w s of the

week!"

W i t h these w o r d s , all the choral and i n s t r u m e n t a l e n s e m b l e s of the M.L.C. M u s i c S c h o o l are biought into the 1974 s e a s o n of m u s i c - m a k i n g ; the l i v e l y g r o u p s of c h o i r s and o r c h e s t r a s begin to create and p r a c t i s e t h e i r pieces for the y e a r ' s m u s i c programme. G i r l s entering the M u s i c S c h o o l for the f i r s t t i m e s o o n experience the p e r s o n a l e n j o y m e n t and productive, stimulating teamwork that i s an i n t r i n s i c pa.t of s t u d y i n g and p e r f o r m i n g m u s i c at t h i s s c h o o l .

F i r s t term r e h e a r s a l s for L o w e r Middle, M i d d l e and S e n i o r S c h o o l c h o i r s and o r c h e s t r a s culminated in the three respective c h u r c h s e r v i c e s . T h e two j u n i o r g r o u p s performed m u s i c a l and dramatic cantatas in the A u b u r n Methodist C h u r c h . Middle S c h o o l , under the d i r e c t i o n of M r s . R u n g e and M r s . Campbell, presented the E a s t e r theme of " L e t u s F o l l o w H i m " and L o w e r Middle S c h o o l , under the d i r e c t i o n of M r s . Casey, p e r f o r m e d w i t h different s i n g i n g and s p e a k i n g g r o u p s " T h e S o w e r and the S e e d " .

The Senior School returned from Easter holidays to our C h u r c h S e r v i c e on A p r i l 21. T h e h i g h l i g h t of t h i s s e r v i c e was the s c h o o l anthem " T u r n Back, O M a n " , a m a j e s t i c , stirring arrangement by Gustav H o i s t and performed by the g i r l s of s e n i o r s c h o o l c h o i r and o r c h e s t r a under the i n s p i r e d conducting of M r s . E l t o n - B r o w n , w h o a l s o led the c h o i r in s i n g i n g Mozart's "Laudate Dominum". " L e a r n i n g the n o t e s i s o n l y the f i r s t step. T h e e s s e n c e of a good p e r f o r m e r i s that he never t h i n k s h e ' s reached the l a s t . " W i t h t h i s guidance and many other musical A, B C ' s from J . E . B . , the now united m u s i c s c h o o l s e t t l e s into r e h e a r s a l s for the many demanding p e r f o r m a n c e s of s e c o n d t e r m . B u t before the May h o l i d a y s were over came a w o n d e r f u l m u s i c a l experience.

A volunteer group of ninety-five S e n i o r C h o i r m e m b e r s perf o r m e d with the v i s i t i n g C h r i s t c h u r c h P h i l h a r m o n i c C h o i r and the Melbourne S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a in the M e l b o u r n e T o w n H a l l a s part of the A . B . C . G o l d Concert S e r i e s , s i n g i n g the s p l e n d i d work "Te Deum L a u d a m u s " for three c h o i r s , orchestra and organ, by Hector B e r l i o z .

It c o n s i s t s of s i x c h o r a l movements, the f i r s t two p r a i s i n g the u n i v e r s a l L o r d in clear, majestic tones, the t h i r d a gentle prayer for mercy " D i g n a r e D o m i n e " , the fourth " C h r i s t e , R e x G l o r i a e " and the fifth another ethereal prayer of mercy and t r u s t in breathtaking contrast to the t r e m e n d o u s i m p e t u s and a w e - i n s p i r i n g power of the final movement " J u d e x C r e d e r i s " . W e s a n g in the f i r s t s e c o n d and s i x t h m o v e m e n t s , f r o m memory, and w e . e conducted by the v i s i t i n g Y u g o s l a v conductor, Bogo L e s k o v i c . It was a great h o n o u r and memorable t h r i l l when he came to conduct an evening r e h e a r s a l in o u r own F l o c k a r t H a l l for one holiday practice. A l s o it w a s s u c h a valuable, s t i m u l a t i n g part of o u r m u s i c a l education to r e h e a r s e with the p r o f e s s i o n a l t w o - h u n d r e d s t r o n g New Zealand c h o i r , at the S h e r a t o n Motel, twice in M e l b o u r n e T o w n H a l l and f i n a l l y to p e r f o r m the whole, g r i p p i n g w o r k on the evening of May 22, to a f u l l T o w n H a l l and a live, A u s t r a l i a wide broadcast. It w a s an u p l i f t i n g occasion that few who took part w i l l s o o n forget.

T h e f i r s t public p r e s e n t a t i o n of the m u s i c s c h o o l in T e r m I I w a s the performance of " W i n t e r D u o " , a concert-recital pair innovated by M r s . E l t o n - B r o w n last year. Part 1, a c h o r a l - o r c h e s t r a l concert on 2 1 s t J u n e , featured a great variety of performing groups; symphonic wind ensembles, string orchestra, b r a s s e n s e m b l e s (for the f i r s t time) and the S e n i o r Choir, O r c h e s t r a and M . L . C . - W e s l e y Chorale.

This evening was completed with the dynamic artistry of S e n i o r C h o i r , p e r f o r m i n g bright P u r c e l l , the beautiful " L a u d a t e D o m i n u m " again, and the s t a r t l i n g , s p a r k l i n g " P s a l m 1 5 0 " of Benjamin Britten.

Many of the a r t i s t s in t h i s f i r s t concert perfo.med again the f o l l o w i n g F r i d a y in " W i n t e r Duo, Part I I " , in s m a l l e r g r o u p s o r as s o l o i s t s in the S e n i o r Chamber M u s i c R e c i t a l — f u r t h e r e x p e r i ence in a m u s i c s t u d e n t ' s education.

T h e developing potential and talent of the j u n i o r m u s i c m a k e r s was a l s o e x h i b i t e d , in the s u c c e s s f u l L o w e r Middle S c h o o l R e cital on the afternoon of J u l y 24, w h e i e the h i g h l i g h t was the c h o i r ' s performance, conducted by M r s . Casey. T h i s occasion again r e f l e c t s the excellent t r a i n i n g t h e s e g i r l s m u s t enjoy and receive from the M.L.C. m u s i c staff.

After the W i n t e r Duo f o l l o w e d the g r u e l l i n g but "giocoso" period of i n t e r - H o u s e m u s i c c o n t e s t s , when both s e n i o r and j u n i o r l e a d e r s and group m e m b e r s came to appreciate many s u s t a i n i n g w i t t i c i s m s and w i s d o m s from the m u s i c staff. K r o m e and Fitchett were v i c t o r i o u s in M i d d l e and S e n i o r S c h o o l s r e s p e c tively, with Mr. J. M a l l i n s o n and M i s s J u n e E p s t e i n adjudicating w h i l e a good time w a s had by all.

T h i r d T e r m , far f r o m w i n d i n g down, c o n t i n u e s to be packed with m u s i c a l excitement. Middle S c h o o l m u s i c - m a k i n g i s particularly active, with i t s Recital on October 11.

T h i s o c c a s i o n i s a valuable o p p o r t u n i t y for the younger g i r l s to p e r f o r m in s o l o i t e m s and s m a l l chamber g r o u p s , and it once again demonstrated the co-operation, effort and e n t h u s i a s m that i s e x e r c i s e d c o n t i n u o u s l y in all the w o r k done by our h i g h l y qualified m u s i c staff in t r a i n i n g the g i r l s a s p l a y e r s in the i n s t r u mental field.

A n o t h e r k i n d of m u s i c a l activity with a different p u r p o s e i s developed in t h i s t e r m ' s two m e r r y m u s i c a l e s for M i d d l e S c h o o l , which are rapidly r i p e n i n g under the competent and e n j o y e d l e a d e r s h i p of M r s . Campbell and M r s . Runge. F o r m T w o ' s " M r .

P u n c h " and F o r m T h r e e ' s " H . M . S . P i n a f o r e " , with an i n t e r l u d e with S e c o n d O r c h e s t r a , are being presented on the evening of October 25, after t h i s article i s being w r i t t e n .

T h e c o n c l u s i o n of T h i r d T e r m in S p e e c h D a y s and N i g h t s a l s o l i v i n g s the climax and union of all the m u s i o a l t a l e n t s developed in t h i s y e a r ' s activities. S e n i o r S c h o o l , e s p e c i a l l y , experiences the great s a t i s f a c t i o n of c o m b i n i n g d i s c i p l i n e with creativity to produce the excellent standard and range of the wonderful, e n e r g i s i n g m u s i c programme that i s p r e s e n t e d s o a r t i s t i c a l l y on Speech Night.

F o r t h e s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s for creative s e l f - e x p r e s s i o n through m u s i c , the s t u d e n t s of the M . L . C . m u s i c s c h o o l give s o much admiration, gratitude and s i n c e r e t h a n k s to o u r director, Mrs. E l t o n - B r o w n . S o much p e r s o n a l energy, a i t i s t i c i n s p i r a t i o n and plain hard w o r k constantly f l o w s f r o m R o o m I I . It i s w e l c o m e l y received by t h o s e in the m u s i c s c h o o l , for the guidance, s u p port and dynamic concern behind t h e s e c o n s t r u c t i v e d i r e c t i o n s that enable the s h a r i n g of a s p i r i t e d , invaluable m u s i c a l education. " A l l c r e a t u r e s now are m e r r y - m i n d e d " who have s h a r e d in t h i s y e a r ' s e n r i c h i n g programme and extended t h e i r educational h o r i z o n s as " m u s i c the time (of 1 9 7 4 ) b e g u i l e t h " .

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DOUGLAS,

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T h e Chorale, c o n s i s t i n g of the M.L.C. S e n i o r M a d r i g a l s and the W e s l e y College Glee Club c h o r i s t e r s , performed e x h i l a r a t i n g e x t r a c t s f r o m Carl O r f f ' s " C a r r u n a B w a n a " . T h i s w o r k i s a collection of p o e m s w r i t t e n by vagrant s c h o l a r s and m o n k s , and put to O r f f ' s vital, i m p r e s s i v e m u s i c with i t s p h y s i c a l r h y t h m s .

S e n i o r O r c h e s t r a , w i t h talented v e r s a t i l i t y , p r e s e n t e d four cont r a s t i n g s e l e c t i o n s . T h e y began w i t h two Mozart c o m p o s i t i o n s , the s e c o n d being a Romance f r o m the E(, H o r n Concerto, with A l i s d a i r B a r n e s as s o l o i s t . F o l l o w i n g t h i s s e n s i t i v e performance came a lively, imaginative " I n t e r m e z z o " by K e t e l b y , and finally, an i m p r e s s i v e piece by J . F . W a g n e r . O u r M . L . C . O r c h e s t r a s are of a high technical, a r t i s t i c and p e r f o r m i n g standard, reflecting the t a l e n t s and creative dedication of the i n s t r u m e n t a l teachers, s t u d e n t s and o u r energetic, i n s p i r i n g conductor of both S e c o n d and S e n i o r O r c h e s t r a s , Mr. Van E r n s t .

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SENIOR ORCHESTRA, 1974 Conductor: Mr. H e n k Van E r n s t .

1st Violins: A l i s o n P o o l e y (Leader), R o b y n C l i n c h , F i o n a Cameron, L i n d a S m i t h , Omega Pott, J e n n y W a l k e r , F i o n a Harvey, Catherine B o t t o m l e y .

2nd Violins: R o b y n S o l o m o n (Leader), J e n n y Cowan, A l i s o n B e r t u c h , F i o n a P e t t e r s o n , Louise F a r r e n P r i c e , F i o n a M a r k s , Janet F r o o m e s , G i l l i a n H o .

Violas: Delena H a r d i n g , E l i z a b e t h Bennett Celli: Heather P o o l e y , J e n n y S k i n n e r , S a l l y W r i g h t , J i l l G i e s e , Diana F r o o m e s .

Double Bass: G l e n n i s Dowel.

Flutes: Cathy Cabena, P a t r i c i a S h e v e n a n , Pam B u r k h a l t e r , L i n d a B u r g e s s , Cathy L i l j a , E n i d M i l e s , W e n d y L a m b o u r n e , E l i z a b e t h N e v i l l e , Leanne Hopgood, C h r i s Bennett.

Oboe: E l i z a b e t h W a r r .

Bass Clarinet: Leanne H a r d i n g .

Clarinets: A l e x B u r k e , Anne P e n i n g t o n , Annette S h e a r e r , Margaret Pretty, M e r o n P i t c h e r , S a r a h Anne Ho, C o l l e e n Rowe, Heather N e i l s o n , S u s a n B r i g g s , Kate Neales.

Bassoons: Jenny Krygger, Jennifer Clarke.

French Horns: A l i s d a i r B a r n e s , S a n d r a McColl, R o s e m a r y B u r k e .

Trumpets: J e n n i f e r S t e n g a r d s , S h a r o n B r e w e r , Beatrice Gardner, A l i s o n Pye. Tuba and Trumpet: Barbara Glaser.

Percussion: C h r i s t i n e Lambden, P h i l i p p a Calwell, S u e Chapman, Nanette McCallum.

Piano: S u e B e r m i n g h a m .

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SENIOR MADRIGAL GROUP, 1974 Front Row (L. to R.): A l i s d a i r B a r n e s , S u e Chapman, F e l i c i t y Campbell.

Second Row (L. to R.): R o b y n P r i n c e , J o B a l a b a n s k i , J i l l G i e s e , E n i d M i l e s , Mandy G i l l , Fiona Harvey, E l i z a b e t h Good.

Third Row (L. to R.): Heather L y a l l , B e l i n d a L i m , Kate N e a l e s (Joint Madrigal Leader), Susan D o u g l a s (Joint Madrigal Leader), Debbie Y o r k , Margaret Pretty.

Fourth Row (L. to R.): P h i l i p p a Calwell, L o u i s e F a r r e n P r i c e , K e r e n B o y d , P a t r i c i a S h e v e n a n , M r s .

E l t o n B r o w n , L o u i s e M a r s h a l l , J e n n y C l a r k e , Anne H a m l e t .

SCHOOL MUSIC LEADERS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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AND GREEN,

M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l (Joint S c h o o l P i a n i s t ) A l i s o n Pooley (Orchestra Leader) C a t h e r i n e Cabena (Joint S c h o o l P i a n i s t ) S u s a n D o u g l a s (Joint Madrigal L e a d e r ) Kate N e a l e s (Joint Madrigal L e a d e r ) 1975

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Drama, 1974 Drama has been v i g o r o u s as many i n t e r e s t i n g events have presented t h e m s e l v e s . T o begin 1974 the S c h o o l Play was a great s u c c e s s . After r e h e a r s i n g and hard w o r k in 1973, actors, backstage workers and production team performed a highly creditable play. F i r s t F o r m to matriculation g i r l s involved thems e l v e s , p r o v i d i n g talent and bubbling team s p i r i t . T h e two performances full of c o l o u r , music and u n u s u a l visual effects, i m p r e s s e d audiences and newspaper r e p o r t e r s .

T h e " I n s e c t P l a y " , w r i t t e n by two C z e c h o s l o v a k i a n brothers, i s a s o c i a l s a t i r e c o n s i s t i n g of three acts. T h e f i r s t i s the pleasure-seeking B u t t e r f l i e s ; the second, mercenary C r e e p e r s and C r a w l e r s , and t h i r d l y , the m i l i t a r i s t i c A n t s .

B l o c k s of v a r i o u s h e i g h t s and s h a p e s set the stage, but unfortunately a couple of b l o c k s loosened on the f i r s t night and left four f r i g h t e n e d m o t h s in a p r e c a r i o u s p o s i t i o n r o c k i n g to and fro. M o s t thought it intentional comedy, little did they know the c o n f u s i o n backstage! T o compensate, the s e c o n d night ran s m o o t h l y and developed the hoped for a t m o s p h e r e .

C o m m u n i c a t i o n g i r l s have taken part in creative drama c l a s s e s r e g u l a r l y t h i s year, a l e s s o n when one u s e s energy and imagination to reveal t h o u g h t s of another character. Movement and different t y p e s of m u s i c evoke v a r i o u s s t e p s and reactions. One l e a r n s to become u n i n h i b i t e d and free f r o m self-consciousness which can be beneficial for s h y g i r l s and t h o s e who have t r o u b l e communicating.

S o m e have found that producing t h e i r own play i s e x t r e m e l y s e l f - s a t i s f y i n g . Now, given the o p p o r t u n i t y , they learn how to use stage d e s i g n , stage make-up and u n d e r s t a n d the role of stage manager. T h i s h a s led to greater t h i n g s by involving t h e m s e l v e s in H o u s e Drama c o n t e s t s , w h i c h i s another area of drama w h e r e g i r l s can r e a l i s e p e r h a p s a s m a l l amount of talent and cultivate it.

T h e J u n i o r H o u s e Drama was won by K r o m e , who performed " T h e S t o l e n P r i n c e " , a beautifully s i m p l e production w h i c h captured the audience w i t h i t s delicate h u m o u r . Cato gained s e c o n d place w i t h the " P r i n c e s s and the W o o d c u t t e r " , acted on an effectively set stage and in c o l o u r f u l c o s t u m e s . Fitchett, t h i r d , produced " H o w the Weather i s M a d e " , d i s p l a y i n g s t u n n i n g c o s t u m e s and enchanting stage d e s i g n .

F o l l o w i n g the J u n i o r Drama, of c o u r s e , w a s the S e n i o r H o u s e F e s t i v a l and, as in p r e v i o u s years, it w a s a h i g h l i g h t for many.

B e c a u s e of the huge r e s p o n s e the p l a y s were spectacular and p r o f e s s i o n a l and attracted larger audiences. K r o m e H o u s e again gained f i r s t place w i t h t h e i r production of " A n t i g o n e " .

The p l a y ' s s i m p l e d i g n i t y and s t r o n g main a c t r e s s e s roused the r e s p o n s e that gave them an " e d g e " on other plays. T h r o u g h o u t the two e v e n i n g s , c o s t u m i n g , set d e s i g n and the general production were c o l o u r f u l and a r t i s t i c . T h e above were p a r t i c u l a r l y noticeable in F i t c h e t t ' s play, " T h e W i z a r d of O z " , which gained second place. I n t h i r d place w a s N e v i l e H o u s e w i t h t h e i r production of " T h e Magic P u d d i n g " . Adapting the s t o r y t h e m s e l v e s , one noticed good t i m i n g and bright c o s t u m e s that helped build an a t m o s p h e r e of warmth and gaiety.

It i s t r u e that H o u s e Drama i s competitive and all s t r i v e to win, but t h i s w a s not an o v e r r i d i n g factor. Many involved thems e l v e s in the p l a y s to s a t i s f y t h e m s e l v e s , w h e t h e r actresses, p r o d u c e r s or backstage w o r k e r s . One, t h e r e f o r e , cannot overlook the H o u s e s not obtaining places and t h e s e were T i d d e m a n , B e r r y and Cato. Each H o u s e performed w e l l and enjoyed thems e l v e s , w h i c h i s n e c e s s a r y in a Drama contest. Overall, the Drama F e s t i v a l t u r n e d out to be as e x c i t i n g , c o l o u r f u l and a s i n t e n s e as S p o r t s Day! S p e e c h and D r a m a are l i n k e d and s o it i s i m p o s s i b l e to delete the E n g l i s h S p e a k i n g B o a r d E x a m s . T r a i n e d and untrained speech g i r l s learn p r o s e o r p o e m s and lead different b o o k s in r e a d i n e s s for t h i s i n f o r m a l exam. T h i s type of a s s e s s m e n t i s different f r o m most in that the student can completely relax and e n j o y the atmosphere, It might s o u n d u n u s u a l , but no-one f a i l s and the m a j o r i t y are given exceptional grades. T h e r e i s audience participation, q u e s t i o n s are invited after g i r l s have given t h e i r t a l k s , and e n t r a n t s are a l s o marked on t h e i r i n t e r e s t in other p e o p l e ' s exam. T h u s the candidate d o e s n ' t j u s t stand up, recite her programme and f i n i s h . S h e m u s t be present d u r i n g each s t u d e n t ' s exam. O u t s i d e r s were welcome and t h i s added to a pleasant, entertaining couple of days.

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S o much could be w r i t t e n about Drama at M . L . C . because of the g r o w i n g interest w i t h i n the s c h o o l . L e t ' s face it, a couple of y e a r s ago it w a s s e c o n d to m u s i c , s p o r t and other extrac u r r i c u l a r activities. B u t now w i t h e n t h u s i a s t i c , h e l p f u l t e a c h e r s and available s c h o l a r s h i p s for all ages, the field i s f l o u r i s h i n g .

G i r l s are r e a l i s i n g i t s importance and t h i s i s s u p p o r t e d by the large number of participants. Not o n l y w i t h i n the s c h o o l but outs i d e , the s u b j e c t i s developing and l i t e r a l l y " c r y i n g o u t " for more f o l l o w e r s . T e r t i a r y c o l l e g e s are opening c o n t i n u a l l y offering different areas of the field to s p e c i a l i s e in. D r a m a t e a c h e r s are in great demand and that s h o u l d i n t e r e s t everyone.

To t h i n k that s o m e t h i n g a s f a s c i n a t i n g as Drama, u s u a l l y a hobby, can become o n e ' s career. Come on all t h o s e who haven't ever involved t h e m s e l v e s o r e x p e r i e n c e d an " O p e n i n g N i g h t " , take an i n t e r e s t in 1975 and y o u ' l l s e e what I've been t a l k i n g about!

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McGLINCHEY,

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Swimming In the I n t e r - S c h o o l s p o r t s we encountered v e r y s t r o n g competition and o u r team, weakened by the absence of s o m e s t r o n g s w i m m e r s owing to the s p o r t s being held on B o a r d e r s ' weekend out, did not do as w e l l a s we had hoped. N e v e r t h e l e s s , the g i r l s trained w e l l together and turned in a good effort on the day.

T h e aggregate s c o r e s 1.

M.C.E.G.G.S. P.L.C. 2.

Morongo 3.

T h e Hermitage 4.

M.L.C. 5.

were: 529 454 443 423 420

S p e c i a l thank® are due t o T r a c e y Jane for the b a c k s t r o k e events.

INTER-HOUSE

her effort in

winning

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T h e I n t e r - H o u s e s w i m m i n g s p o r t s were very s u c c e s s f u l this year. A l l H o u s e s produced fine teams, who trained hard each week before the s p o r t s and s e v e r a l r e c o r d s were b r o k e n on the night. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Fitchett for w i n n i n g and to all the other H o u s e s for s u c h a good effort. I know that all the captains s h o u l d be congratulated for the hard w o r k put in to add to the s u c c e s s of the night, but a l s o many t h a n k s are due to the s p o r t s m i s t r e s s e s who gave up t h e i r time in h e l p i n g to prepare for the night.

T h a n k s a l s o to all t h o s e who s u p p o r t e d the teams of s w i m m e r s and I hope that the s w i m m i n g s p o r t s can be as s u c c e s s f u l in y e a r s to come as they were t h i s year.

LINDY

RASHLEIGH, SVG S w i m m i n g Captain.

SWIMMING TEAM, 1974 Front Row (L. to R.): Leanne Hopgood, Gayle Brady, Dale McConchie, Pippa C l i n c h .

2nd Row (L. to R.): J u l i e P i n k h a m , L o u i s e B r o o k s , Jane H o p k i n s , Chris Andrews.

3rd Row (L. to R.): J u l i e Howlett, Gayle T o o g o o d , Janet W a l k e r , Kathy Jane, T r a c e y Jane, S u e R y a n , F i o n a G e l l i e , H e l e n H a y e s , S u e R o b i n s o n , S u e Howlett, Debbie Meaghan, Jenny B a r c l a y .

4th Row (L. to R.): D e n i s e Moore, E l i z a b e t h W a l l , Peta B e n s o n , S u e B a r c l a y , S u s a n Morgan.

Back Row (L. to R.): Jane R o b e r t s o n , J e n n y M i t c h e l l , C a r o l y n Sidebottom.

Absent: L i n d y R a s h l e i g h (Captain), S u e D e a s o n , B e l i n d a Winnett, C h r i s M o r r i s , Debbie Y o r k , J e n n y Hopgood, S u s a n F r i t z .

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Sports Day T h e A n n u a l S p o r t s Day t h i s year, as a l w a y s , began e a r l y in the m o r n i n g with many g i r l s decorating their House areas.

B a l l o o n s and s t r e a m e r s were to add to the c o l o u r and the a t m o s p h e r e of the s p o r t s .

T h e weather w a s perfect and s p i r i t s high amongst both spect a t o r s and c o m p e t i t o r s . More g i r l s were able to take part with the i n t r o d u c t i o n of new novelty events and t h e r e f o r e g i r l s tended to be more p o s i t i v e and e n t h u s i a s t i c regarding S p o r t s Day. T h e members of Staff also actively participated and Tiddeman's Staff m e m b e r s m u s t be congratulated on t h e i r m a s t e r f u l d i s p l a y of the art of c r o s s b a l l .

T h e t r o p h i e s t h i s year were the w i n n e r s were as f o l l o w s :

presented

Under

13, p o i n t s

Cup —

Cato.

Under

15, p o i n t s Cup —

Berry.

Senior,

points

Proficiency

Cup —

and

by

Mrs.

Woodgate

and

Tiddeman.

Marching

—

Berry.

T h i s year, the Bettye H a m m o n Cup for aggregate p o i n t s was won by B e r r y .

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to all B e r r y m e m b e r s involved in the s p o r t s . T h e total aggregate p o i n t s w e r e : Berry 787 Cato Fitchett Tiddeman Krome Nevile

7181/2 679 656 646V2 637

I am s u r e everybody concerned w i t h the s p o r t s w o u l d w i s h to thank M i s s P e r k i n s and the P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n Staff for w o r k i n g s o very hard to e n s u r e S p o r t s Day w o u l d be a s u c c e s s .

L e t ' s hope the S p o r t s next year w i l l have as good s p h e r e and as much s u c c e s s as t h o s e t h i s year.

DEBBIE

MANN,

an

atmo-

H VI D

TIDDEMAN THE WINNING TEAM

26

SILVER

AND GREEN,197626

Netball This year's Netball season commenced with approximately t h i r t y s e n i o r g i r l s , w h i c h w a s very pleasing and m o s t p r o m i s i n g .

W e were able to have four s e n i o r teams in contrast to last y e a r ' s effort of o n l y producing one team. T h e J u n i o r s entered two U n d e r 15 teams and the U n d e r 1 3 ' s amounted to three t e a m s .

T h e S e n i o r " A " s i d e gave a fine performance, not being defeated (even doubled the s c o r e of M . C . E . G . G . S . , who had not been defeated for nine years). T h e team s h o w e d great p r o m i s e as there were o n l y three H . S . C . g i r l s , H e l e n M a n u e l l (V.C.), Pam R o b i n s o n and D e n i s e H e n d r i e (C.).

Anne Manuell and B r o n n i e Hewitt both d i s p l a y e d s u p e r b form with t h e i r goaling, not s p a s m o d i c a l l y but c o n s i s t e n t l y during every match.

S u e Buchanan i s a w o n d e r , s h e moves w i t h s o much pace and S a n d y Cooper f l i e s h i g h to catch the ball. T h e s e two did a m a r v e l l o u s j o b of moving the ball down the court. T h e defending end did not let the team down either, with Pam R o b i n s o n , H e l e n Manuell and D e n i s e H e n d r i e defending and deflecting the ball c o n s i s t e n t l y .

It i s o n l y coach, M r s .

Inter-School

hard w o r k that b r i n g s s u c c e s s and guided by A r m s t r o n g , we were able to w i n the S e n i o r Netball.

our "A"

T h e " B " team w a s captained by Jan S c o t t and vice-captain w a s Gail B a t e s : " C " team, I r e n e Jan (C.), Gayle B a r r y (V.C.), B o t h t e a m s were undefeated. T h e " D " team with G a y n o r Wood (C.) o n l y lost one match. U n d e r 1 5 ' s , J e n n y B e s t (C), Cathy Loveday (V.C.). U n d e r 1 3 ' s , S u e Grace (C) and W e n d y Hoggarth (V.C.) were again undefeated. U n d e r 15 team w a s coached by M i s s Z a c h a r i a h and M r s . B o a r d m a n , and the U n d e r 1 3 ' s by M r s . Maddison.

Our s i n c e r e t h a n k s go to M r s . A r m s t r o n g , M i s s Z a c h a r i a h , M r s .

B o a r d m a n and M r s . M a d d i s o n f o r giving up t h e i r valuable time in s u p p o r t i n g u s .

T h e g i r l s do appreciate t h e i r w i l l i n g n e s s to contend with s o many p l a y e r s in arranging t e a m s and practices.

We a l s o had e x p e r t umpiring with outside school umpires.

T h a n k you to M r s . P e r k s , M r s . T r e m b a t h , M r s . M o r r i s and M r s .

Manuell.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to all g i r l s who r e p r e s e n t e d M . L . C . W e l l done, I am s u r e each g i r l h a s gained more knowledge of the game, and everyone enjoyed t h i s year immensely.

Good luck and every s u c c e s s to the f u t u r e netball teams.

DENISE

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

d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.

SILVER AND

St. Catherine's Ivanhoe G . G . S .

The Hermitage Ruyton C'well C.E.G.G.S. M.C.E.G.G.S. Korowa St. Catherine's P.L.C. Strathcona S a c r e Coeur Genazzano Morongo

GREEN,1975784

H E N D R I E , H VI B Captain, 1974 "A"

"B"

29-24 49-10 53-13 22- 5 38-15 40-20 31-21 28-14 35-23 31-28 24- 8 32- 8 56- 8

33-15 49-24 26-14 27-21 37-36 29-11 26-11 29-23 25-17 28-24 38-12 31-17

—

SENIOR NETBALL Back (L. to R.): Ann Manuell, Pam R o b i n s o n , B r o n w y n Hewitt, S u e B u c h a n a n , S a n d r a Cooper.

Front (L. to R.): H e l e n Manuell (V.C.), D e n i s e H e n d r i e (C.).

Tennis T h e S c h o o l t e n n i s teams have again lived up to the high expectations set by o u r predecessors over ten years ago.

T h r o u g h o u t A u s t r a l i a there i s a s e n s a t i o n a l " t e n n i s b o o m " at present and M . L . C . i s no exception. We had a record number of g i r l s t r y i n g out in both age g r o u p s and as a r e s u l t the e n t h u s iasm and a t m o s p h e r e w a s t r e m e n d o u s .

T h e S e n i o r " A " team was very s u c c e s s f u l , with s i x v i c t o r i e s out of seven matches played. U n f o r t u n a t e l y l e s s than half the regular team could make it to Geelong to play Morongo, s o a special t h a n k s to all the g i r l s who readily f i l l e d in. We were s e t s ahead of M o r o n g o in e n t h u s i a s m and o n l y three games behind in ability — s o your s u p p o r t was v e r y much appreciated.

T h e " B " team a l s o had a s u c c e s s f u l s e a s o n , with three out of five w i n s and two c l o s e l o s s e s against Morongo and M . C . E . G . G . S .

T h e U n d e r 15 team, under the captaincy of S u e had two very c o n v i n c i n g w i n s and three l o s s e s .

We f i n i s h e d o u r s e a s o n with a s o c i a l which was h i g h l y s u c c e s s f u l and enjoyed

Wooldridge,

match against by all.

Trinity,

Our s i n c e r e t h a n k s to M r s . M a d d i s o n for her coaching and encouragement, and to S u e H o c k i n g , the S e n i o r Vice-Captain, for all her help.

W i t h over half the S e n i o r " A " team in F i f t h F o r m great p r o m i s e for an even better s e a s o n next year.

B e s t of luck and many t h a n k s for your enthusiasm.

stimulating JILLIAN

there

support

BALL,

is and

H VI A

Baseball B a s e b a l l practices were attended e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y by many g i r l s at the beginning of the s e a s o n , M r s . Dall being in charge of the s e n i o r s and M r s . B l a c k , the U n d e r 15 teams.

It w a s d i s a p p o i n t i n g to notice that t h e s e n u m b e r s dwindled after a few practices, leaving o n l y enough to field S e n i o r "A" and " B " teams.

Members

of the

Senior

teams

SENIOR TENNIS TEAM, 1974 Back Row (L. to R.): Sheridan Crowley, Robyn Rollo.

Front Row (L. to R.): S u e H o c k i n g (V.C.), L o r r a i n e B a l l (Capt.), Debbie T a y l o r .

Absent: R o s l y n Doyle, P e n n y W i n n e t t .

Phillips,

Sue

Sheppard,

Jill

were:

" A " T e a m : K a r e n S c o t t / S u e Buchanan, S a b r i n a L i t t l e , J e n n y Godwin, S u e Deason, Leanne H o r g o o d / O l g a L u c a s , Nan McCallum, D e n i s e H e n d r i e / K a r e n Scott, L e i g h Indian and Pam R o b i n son, "B" Janine Denise

Team: Vicki Thatcher, Sue Chapman, Alison Murray, Brockhoff, Wendy Opie, Gail Bates, Lisa Zainu'ddin, H e n d r i e (captain) and Debbie-Jane Cooper.

RESULTS: "A" TEAM: Hermitage 19 def. M.L.C. 7 M.L.C. 17 def. Camberwell 11 M . C . E . G . G . S . 14 def. M.L.C. 8 S t . C a t h e r i n e ' s 17 def. M.L.C. 9 M . L . C . 29 def. P . L . C . 5 M.L.C. 14 drew Morongo 14 L a u r i s t o n 9 def. M . L . C . 8 "B"

TEAM:

M.L.C. 12 def. P . L . C . 11 L a u r i s t o n 18 def. M.L.C. 5 P e r h a p s with more s c h o o l s u p p o r t t h e s e r e s u l t s could have been influenced, both to the t e a m s ' and the s c h o o l ' s advantage W i t h S a l l i E n g e l a n d e r as captain, the U n d e r 15 team won 7 games, l o s t 1 and drew 1 and are to be congratulated on their s u c c e s s and continued e n t h u s i a s m .

A l l the baseball teams w i s h to thank t h e i r respective coaches for t h e i r help and encouragement t h r o u g h o u t the s e a s o n .

W e hope the baseball teams and w i l l meet w i t h even more year.

next year w i l l e n j o y the matches s u c c e s s than did the teams t h i s LEIGH

28

INDIAN,

H VI A

SENIOR

BASEBALL

Back Row (L. to R.): K a r e n S c o t t , S u e Buchanan, J e n n y Godwin.

Front Row (L. to R.): S a b r i n a L i t t l e , Pam R o b i n s o n , L e e Hopgood, L e i g h Indian (Capt.), S u e D e a s o n .

Absent: Nanette McCallum, D e n i s e H e n d r i e , Olga L u c a s .

SILVER

AND

GREEN,197628

Hockey It was most g r a t i f y i n g to s e e s o many g i r l s attend Hockey practices t h i s year, and because of t h i s , three s e n i o r t e a m s were able to be chosen.

RESULTS: "A"

TEAM:

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

2 4 2 0 6 0 1

"B"

TEAM.

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

5 6 1 3 1

Despite the l o s s of a few matches the team s p i r i t w a s good, and e n t h u s i a s m remained high throughout the s e a s o n in all teams, i n c l u d i n g the U n d e r 1 5 ' s (captained by K e r r y C o l l i n s ) .

It was d i s a p p o i n t i n g that there was a lack of s u p p o r t f r o m the r e s t of the s c h o o l , w h o s e encouragement could have influenced the r e s u l t s of a few matches.

Owing to fielded.

lack

of competition

M e m b e r s of the s e n i o r teams

an U n d e r

13 team

could

not

be

were:

"A" Team: Shelley H a m i l t o n , Jan H i s c o x , Lindy Rashleigh, J e n n y D o w l i n g , Olga L u c a s , Pam R i d g e w e l l , P e n n y W i n n e t t , Pam McCredie, Leigh Indian (Captain), Wendy Opie, and Jenny Elford, " B " T e a m : F r a n McCredie, Nan McCallum, S a l l y Rangott, Val H u n t e r , L o u i s e S k e n e , V i c k i T h a t c h e r , Heather N e i l s o n (Captain), J u l i a n n e H i l l , L y n J o r d a n , B a r b a r a T a y l o r and J a n W a l k l a t e .

E m e r g e n c i e s : Gaynor Martin, S a b r i n a L i t t l e and S a l l y Maclean.

drew K o r o w a 2 def. T h e H e r m i t a g e 1 drew S t . C a t h e r i n e ' s 2 lost to M . C . E . G . G . S . 6 def. C a m b e r w e l l 0 l o s t to P . L . C . 2 lost to M o r o n g o 2

def. T h e H e r m i t a g e 0 def. S t r a t h c o n a 0 drew M . C . E . G . G . S . 1 def. R u y t o n 1 lost to P . L . C . 3 5 def. Ivanhoe 0 2 def. M o r o n g o 1

F i n a l l y , o u r s i n c e r e t h a n k s go to for devoting t h e i r time to coaching teams.

Good luck

for next y e a r ' s

M r s . Dall and M r s .

Black the s e n i o r and under 15

teams.

LEIGH

INDIAN,

H VI A

SENIOR HOCKEY Back Row (L. to R.): P e n n y W i n n e t t , L i n d y R a s h l e i g h , Front Row (L. to R.): S h e l l e y H a m i l t o n , Pam R i d g w e l l , Elford.

Absent: Pam McCredie, J a n H i s c o x .

SILVER

AND GREEN,

1974

W e n d y Opie, J e n n y D o w l i n g , J a n W a l k l a t e .

L e i g h Indian (Capt.), V i c k i T h a t c h e r , J e n n y

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BERRY HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): S u e T h o m p s o n ( T a b l e T e n n i s ) , S e r e n a S h a r p (Volleyball), J e n n y C l a r k ( M u s i c ) , Gaynor Martin (Drama), S u e H o c k i n g ( T e n n i s ) , L i n d y R a s h l e i g h ( S w i m m i n g ) .

Front Row (L. to R.j: S u e Callaway ( T e n n i s ) , S u e P h i l p o t t ( S q u a s h ) , V i c k i T h a t c h e r ( H o u s e ) , Jane L a m b o r n ( V i c e - H o u s e ) , Debbie Mann ( A t h l e t i c s and Netball), L o u i s e S e w a r d (Debating).

Absent: S a b r i n a L i t t l e ( B a s e b a l l and Cricket), Olga L u c a s ( H o c k e y and C r i c k e t ) .

Berry I n the year of 1974, the purple c o l o u r s of B e r r y have been flying high as in past y e a r s , and I hope they w i l l continue to do s o . In s u c h a large s c h o o l a s M . L . C . the H o u s e S y s t e m h e l p s all g i r l s to s h o w t h e i r outstanding t a l e n t s in many different f i e l d s .

B e r r y i s v e r y l u c k y to have s o many h e l p f u l H o u s e t e a c h e r s and special t h a n k s m u s t be given to M r s . S t o u t for the e n t h u s i a s m s h e h a s s h o w n as H o u s e M i s t r e s s .

B e r r y started off the year with B a s e b a l l and T e n n i s , and great improvement w a s s h o w n with baseball bats and t e n n i s racquets.

Our teams were s u p e r b l y led by S a b r i n a L i t t l e ( B a s e b a l l ) and S u e Callaway and S u e H o c k i n g ( T e n n i s ) in the S e n i o r s , and Marg W e l s f o r d and J e n n y Ridgeway in the J u n i o r s . T h e n we had the purple c o l o u r s f l y i n g in the water. B e r r y w a s placed t h i r d and t h a n k s m u s t go to o u r s w i m m i n g captain L i n d y R a s h l e i g h and her helper from the j u n i o r s , Debbie A l v i n .

T h e h i g h l i g h t of the year for B e r r y was the w i n n i n g of the Athletic Sports and collecting three trophies, including the marching. E v e r y o n e in the H o u s e pulled t h e i r weight and t h i s contributed to o u r s u c c e s s . S p e c i a l t h a n k s m u s t go to o u r captain, Debbie Mann, and to S u e Davies, o u r J u n i o r Captain, f o r the hard w o r k they put into that memorable day in May. Gaynor Martin i s the p e r s o n B e r r y can thank for t h e i r performance in the play, W a s h i n g t o n S q u a r e . W e didn't win, but we had t r e m e n d o u s f u n preparing for it. T h e J u n i o r s did w e l l in

p e r f o r m i n g T o m S a w y e r , and t h a n k s go to A l i s o n Moran. B e r r y w a s r e p r e s e n t e d by C o r a l i e D a v i d s o n in the O r a t o r y and t h a n k s m u s t go to her f o r the t i m e put into her s p e e c h . B e r r y had a s u c c e s s f u l debating team led ably by L o u i s e S e w a r d and s h e w a s backed by L e e B u r g e l and B a r b a r a H u b l and we f i n i s h e d equal s e c o n d w i t h Fitchett.

B e r r y w a s f a i r l y s u c c e s s f u l in the remainder of s e c o n d t e r m ' s a c t i v i t i e s and a big thank you m u s t go to o u r captains: Olga L u c a s (Hockey), S u e T h o m p s o n ( T a b l e T e n n i s ) , and Debbie Mann (Netball) and the j u n i o r s were led by C l a i r e J a c k s o n ( H o c k e y ) , R o s B e c k ( T a b l e T e n n i s ) and Marg W e l s f o r d (Netball). Near the end of the term the c h o r a l s , got under way, and B e r r y s i n g e r s were told when to s i n g the r i g h t note by o u r captain J e n n y C l a r k e and her vice-captain S e r e n a S h a r p . I n t h i r d t e r m we have C r i c k e t , S q u a s h and V o l l e y b a l l and here the s e n i o r s and j u n i o r s combine and B e r r y ' s effort, I hope, w i l l be s u c c e s s f u l .

I w o u l d l i k e to thank my s p e c i a l h e l p e r s , J a n e L a m b o r n and F i o n a G e l l i e . Jane as vice-captain has helped me t r e m e n d o u s l y and F i o n a h a s s h o w n the way f o r the j u n i o r s . F i o n a w a s given l o t s of help f r o m her vice, F r a n B a r t h o l o m e w . W i t h o u t t h i s help B e r r y w o u l d not have been s o s u c c e s s f u l . F i n a l l y , I w o u l d l i k e to thank the H o u s e as a whole, I have had an e x c i t i n g and challenging year as H o u s e Captain and without the H o u s e w o r k i n g as a united one, 1 9 7 4 might not have been s o enjoyable. I n the future I hope B e r r y i s s t i l l w e l l k n o w n for i t s e n t h u s i a s m and House spirit.

VICKI

THATCHER,

SILVER

H VI H

AND GREEN,

1974

CATO HOUSE CAPTAINS Top Row (L. to R.): A d r i e n n e D o l p h i n ( S q u a s h ) , J o a n n e D r e w (Joint A t h l e t i c s ) , S u e Douglas (Oratory and J o i n t M u s i c ) , Pam R o b i n s o n ( H o u s e ) , X r i t h e a Hoggarth ( T a b l e T e n n i s ) , C h r i s Gairn' ( V o l l e y b a l l ) Pam R i d g e w e l l (Hockey).

Bottom Row (L. to R.): S a l l y Cohen (Drama), S u e W i l l i a m s , ( S w i m m i n g ) , L i s a Z a i n u ' d d i n (Cricket), Leanne H a r d i n g (Joint M u s i c ) , D e n i s e C o r n a l l (Joint A t h l e t i c s , V i c e - H o u s e ) , J i l l i a n B a l l ( T e n n i s ) , Gail B a t e s ( B a s e b a l l ) .

Absent: Carol Gray ( B a s k e t b a l l ) .

Cato Cato may not f i n i s h on top of the ladder in 1 9 7 4 , but we certainly won't f i n i s h at the b o t t o m — e s p e c i a l l y when it c o m e s to e n t h u s i a s m and team w o r k .

W e dived into the year by s t a r t i n g w i t h the s w i m m i n g s p o r t s under the l e a d e r s h i p of S u e W i l l i a m s , who o r g a n i s e d t h i n g s really w e l l , and on the night many new faces were s e e n , both in the l a n e s and in the vocal squad.

T h e next a c t i v i t i e s in f i r s t term were baseball and t e n n i s , led by Gail B a t e s and J i l l B a l l . T h e j u n i o r t e n n i s team did exceptionally w e l l gaining f i r s t place, t h a n k s to Y v o n n e Dolphin ( J u n i o r T e n n i s Capt.).

T h e s e were f o l l o w e d by the A t h s . s p o r t s , w h i c h were organi s e d by D e n i s e C o r n a l l and J o Drew, who did a great j o b in c o n t r o l l i n g t h i n g s , e s p e c i a l l y the t e a c h e r s in t h e i r v e r y c o l o u r f u l event. T h e j u n i o r s played a big part in t h i s day by their good win of the U n d e r 13 c u p — t h a n k s go to J e n n y B e s t ( J u n i o r A t h s . capt.)

I n the I n t e r - H o u s e D r a m a F e s t i v a l Cato w a s creatively led by S a l l y Cohen w i t h the help of S h a r o n M c G l i n c h e y . I n t h i s s c e n e the j u n i o r s once again did w e l l , gaining s e c o n d place.

S e c o n d t e r m proved to be even more s u c c e s s f u l , w i t h a w i n by the debating team and in the O r a t o r y ( t h a n k s to S u e D o u g l a s ) .

T h e n it w a s back on the s p o r t i n g field w i t h yet another w i n in the Netball (coached by Coral Grey). Pam R i d g e w e l l and Anthea Hoggarth continued to keep the team s p i r i t up in the hockey and table t e n n i s .

SILVER

AND GREEN, 1975

It i s o b v i o u s that Cato has much m u s i c a l and s i n g i n g talent by the p l e a s i n g r e s u l t s in t h i s y e a r ' s choral contest, under t h e enthusiastic l e a d e r s h i p of L e a n n e H a r d i n g and S u e Douglas.

Cato won the H o u s e c h o i r s e c t i o n and gained equal f i r s t place in the vocal e n s e m b l e and proficiency. T h a n k s to a l l the g i r l s who participated f o r the H o u s e .

Cato h a s s h o w n great team w o r k t h i s year and we hope it w i l l c o n t i n u e d u r i n g t h i r d term when the H o u s e s are competing i n cricket (Capt. L i s a Z a i n u ' d d i n ) , s q u a s h (Andrea D o l p h i n ) and v o l l e y b a l l ( C h r i s Gairn).

Cato H o u s e s u f f e r e d a great l o s s at the end of s e c o n d t e r m w i t h the s u d d e n death of o u r H o u s e M i s t r e s s , M i s s J o s e p h i n e Rudin.

S h e w i l l be remembered by all Cato g i r l s f o r her loyal and u n t i r i n g w o r k t h r o u g h o u t the y e a r s . W e thank Miss B. J a c k s o n f o r c a r r y i n g on d u r i n g the final t e r m .

F i n a l l y , I w o u l d l i k e to thank Cato H o u s e a s a w h o l e for the s u p p o r t they have given me. S p e c i a l t h a n k s m u s t go to D e n i s e C o r n a l l who h a s been a great vice-captain.

I w i s h you luck f o r the f u t u r e and I ' m s u r e y o u ' l l do even better next year, as the H o u s e h a s good potential w i t h the j u n i o r s that are coming up. T h e y have played a big part i n C a t o ' s s u c c e s s under the l e a d e r s h i p of A n g e l a C u r n o w ( J u n i o r H o u s e Captain) a s s i s t e d by M r s . M a s o n ( J u n i o r H o u s e M i s t r e s s ) and other m e m b e r s of staff.

PAM

ROBINSON,

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Fitchett T h i s year, s o far anyway, Fitchett h a s done e x c e p t i o n a l l y w e l l , being top H o u s e not o n l y in T e r m I but in T e r m I I a l s o . Let u s hope we can retain t h i s p o s i t i o n in T e r m I I I .

T h e f i r s t m a j o r H o u s e event of the year w a s the s w i m m i n g s p o r t s . W e were led to victory by o u r captains C h r i s Morris ( S e n i o r ) and S u e R y a n ( J u n i o r ) and were t h r i l l e d to w i n every cup.

Many of u s gained great e n j o y m e n t f r o m taking part in the athletics. A great amount of t i m e w a s s p e n t in preparation, e s p e c i a l l y by H e l e n Manuell ( S e n i o r Captain) and S u e Coleman ( J u n i o r Captain). T h a n k you to all g i r l s w h o helped w i t h the practices; a l s o to the g i r l s who were n o n - p a r t i c i p a n t s but were o u r cheer squad and s u p p o r t e r s .

I n the drama we gained second p o s i t i o n in both s e n i o r and junior sections.

Our captains were s i s t e r s Meredith Maguire ( S e n i o r ) w a s helped by R o s Doyle, and M e l i s s a Maguire ( J u n i o r )

by Jane Reed.

Each t e r m o u r s p o r t s teams have w o r k e d hard w i t h practices and matches. S e n i o r captains have been L e i g h Indian (baseball), R o b y n P h i l l i p s ( t e n n i s ) , P e n n y W i n n e t t (hockey), H e l e n Manuell (netball), J e n n y S e m m l e r (table t e n n i s ) , Gayle S p l a t t and C h r i s Lambden (cricket), Pat T o o p ( s q u a s h ) , and Val D o w e l l (volley ball).

J u n i o r captains have been J e n n y K e r r (baseball), S u e R o b i n s o n (tennis), R o b y n W i n n e t t (hockey), L i n n e l l B a r e l l i (netball), S u e Coleman and A l i s o n W o n g (table t e n n i s ) , J a n e R o b i n s o n (volley ball).

T o all s p o r t s c a p t a i n s — t h a n k the teams and for the H o u s e .

you for

what

you have done

for

At the beginning of s e c o n d t e r m o u r debating team ( M e r e d i t h M a g u i r e , V a n e s s a Craigie and Gayle S p l a t t ) argued s t r o n g l y that d e m o n s t r a t i o n s are valuable.

Later in s e c o n d t e r m the c h o r a l contest took much of o u r time a s g r o u p s practised r e g u l a r l y for s o m e w e e k s . Heather P o o l e y , s t r o n g l y supported by L y n B a r r i n g t o n , helped the j u n i o r s gain s e c o n d place. M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l w a s in charge of the s e n i o r s and had n u m e r o u s a s s i s t a n t s — A l i s o n P o o l e y , A l e x B u r k e , L i z W a r r , T r i c i a S h e v e n a n , R o b y n C l i n c h and s t i l l o t h e r s . E v e r y b o d y cooperated s o w e l l that we had a most s u c c e s s f u l m o r n i n g .

T h r o u g h o u t the year the j u n i o r s have been very e n t h u s i a s t i c w i t h J e n n y Inch t h e i r captain and R h o n d a B r o w n , her a s s i s t a n t .

W i t h o u t t h e i r keen participation Fitchett w o u l d not have been able to achieve the s u c c e s s e s that have been mentioned. T h e s e n i o r vice-captain, L e i g h I n d i a n , has given me great s u p p o r t , a s have many other g i r l s . T h a n k s L e i g h and all. A l s o to o u r s e n i o r H o u s e M i s t r e s s e s , M i s s Pratt and M r s . H e l l m a n n , and to M i s s K i r b y , j u n i o r H o u s e M i s t r e s s , thank you f o r y o u r s u p p o r t and ever-ready help.

And now, to t h o s e w h o are leaving — good luck — and to t h o s e who w i l l be back next year — keep up the pep, s t e a m and team effort.

DENISE

HENDRIE, House

H VI B

Captain,

1974.

FITCHETT HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): J e n n y S e m m l e r ( T a b l e T e n n i s ) , R o b y n P h i l l i p s ( T e n n i s ) , C h r i s Lambden (Cricket), Gayle S p l a t t (Cricket), V a n e s s a Craigie (Oratory), Chris Morris (Swimming), Helen M a x w e l l (Athletics), P e n n y W i n n e t t (Hockey).

Front Row (L. to R.): L e i g h Indian ( V i c e - H o u s e , B a s e b a l l ) , Pat T o o p ( S q u a s h ) , M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l ( M u s i c ) , Meredith Maguire (Drama, Debating), D e n i s e H e n d r i e ( H o u s e ) , Val D o w e l l ( V o l l e y b a l l ) .

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KROME HOUSE CAPTAINS Back

Row

(L.

to R.):

Front

Row

(L.

to R):

R o s S h i e l l s ( S q u a s h and Hockey), C h r i s McLagan (Netball and Rona S e l l e r s (Table T e n n i s ) , Lorraine Sheppard (Tennis).

Cathy Cabena ( M u s i c ) , Peta B e n s o n (Cricket and S w i m m i n g ) .

M i c h e l l e Meaby ( A t h l e t i c s ) , L y n B u c k i n g h a m (Oratory).

Volleyball).

Krome T h e green c o l o u r of K r o m e H o u s e h a s f o r yet another year proved a l u c k y omen. T h e s u c c e s s of K r o m e t h r o u g h o u t the year o w e s i t s t h a n k s not o n l y to the undying H o u s e s p i r i t , but to the team captains f o r t h e i r invaluable s u p p o r t .

T h e f i r s t t e r m s p o i t s t e a m s are to be congratulated f o r helping K r o m e put t h e i r f i r s t p o i n t s on the board. E v e n though a few w i l d b a l l s were hit in the baseball, we did e x t r e m e l y w e l l . M i c h e l l e Meaby captained the baseball and I thank her. T h a n k s a l s o to R o n a S e l l e r s (table t e n n i s captain), and M i c h e l l e Meaby (what, again!) f o r leading the m a s s of c o m p e t i t o r s in the a t h l e t i c s .

K r o m e came 4th on S p o r t s Day, but the H o u s e s p i r i t w a s there all day. R e m e m b e r the m a r c h i n g ? Peta B e n s o n led the s w i m m i n g teams and, for all who came, it w a s an e x c i t i n g evening.

I w o u l d e s p e c i a l l y l i k e to congratulate M i r i a m L e w i t and t h o s e connected in any way w i t h the play " A n t i g o n e " f o r e x c e l l e n t production, in w h i c h we s c o r e d top p o i n t s .

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Maybe the " s t u d y b u g " began to bite people in 2nd t e r m , but the t e a m s and s u p p o r t e r s began to d w i n d l e . C h r i s McLagan bravely captained the netball team, and R o s S h i e l l s the hockey team. T h a n k you to t h o s e w h o did play to keep up the H o u s e s p i r i t and the green flag f l y i n g .

A s yet the s q u a s h , v o l l e y ball and c r i c k e t have to be played, but h e r e ' s hoping K r o m e d o e s w e l l . Happy coaching to Ros S h i e l l s ( s q u a s h capt.), Peta B e n s o n (cricket capt.) and Chris McLagan (volley ball capt.). W e are not to forget the J u n i o r part of the H o u s e . S p e c i a l t h a n k s go to H e l e n A l b i s t o n w h o w a s J u n i o r H o u s e Captain and all o t h e r j u n i o r H o u s e L e a d e r s f o r t h e i r s u p p o r t and co-operation d u r i n g the year of 7 4 .

Captained by L y n B u c k i n g h a m , the debating team are to be commended f o r t h e i r e f f o r t s and H o u s e s p i r i t . A l s o " T h a n k y o u " to M r s . C a r l o s f o r her s u p p o r t d u r i n g the year.

K r o m e w o u l d l i k e to congratulate the other H o u s e s on t h e i r s u c c e s s e s d u r i n g the year, and thank them f o r t h e i r good s p o r t s m a n s h i p in all activities.

My year as K r o m e H o u s e Captain h a s been m o s t r e w a r d i n g and memorable. T h e s u p p o r t w h i c h w a s given to me d u r i n g the year h a s been deeply appreciated. I w i s h future K r o m e captains the s a m e h a p p i n e s s as I have had. T h a n k s to L y n B u c k i n g h a m f o r her s u p p o r t as V i c e - H o u s e Captain.

A l l the KROME!

best

in

the

future

to

everyone JANINE

in

the

best

BROCKHOFF,

House— H VI D

T h e c h o r a l s were again a h i g h l i g h t of the year. K r o m e t h a n k s the m u s i c captain, Cathy Cabena and all other item l e a d e r s w h o w o r k e d s o hard for the s u c c e s s of the day.

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Nevile T o me, the o u t s t a n d i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of N e v i l e H o u s e in 1 9 7 4 has been the w i l l i n g n e s s of a large n u m b e r of g i r l s to participate, r e s u l t i n g in a v e r y happy and s u c c e s s f u l year for u s . W h e n ever v o l u n t e e r s were required, w h e t h e r f o r a c r o s s b a l l team, o r backstage w o r k , they r o l l e d up in large n u m b e r s w h i c h w a s good to see.

T r u e to past f o r m , N e v i l e did not s t a r in either a t h l e t i c s o r s w i m m i n g , but we all t r i e d hard, and I m u s t thank F i o n a R o g e r s and Debbie Y o r k f o r handling the mammoth t a s k of o r g a n i s i n g these e v e n t s .

Drama h a s a l w a y s been one of N e v i l e ' s m o r e s u c c e s s f u l vent u r e s , and t h i s year w a s no exception. W e were proud to be the o n l y H o u s e to w r i t e i t s own play (an adaptation f r o m " T h e Magic Pudding") —Jenny H o o d ' s s c r i p t w a s great fun to act and o b v i o u s l y popular w i t h the audience. We w i l l long remember F r a n ' s performance as the redoubtable P u d d i n ' and congratulate our producer J a n H i s c o x and the r e s t of the cast on an a m u s ing production that earned u s t h i r d place.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y o u r baseball team h a s yet to get off the mark with a w i n , but I hope the team found the t i m e given enjoyable and w o r t h w h i l e and t h a n k s go to W e n d y R o b e r t s o n and H e l e n P r i c e . T e n n i s w a s more s u c c e s s f u l w i t h o u r team f i n i s h i n g s e c o n d under the captaincy of S u e R o l l o .

S e c o n d t e r m brought rain and — the h o c k e y s e a s o n . N e v i l e ' s team, m o s t ably led by Pam McCredie, has s h o w n a remarkable improvement both in s p i r i t and a b i l i t y and f i n i s h e d s e c o n d after an undefeated s e a s o n .

D i s a p p o i n t i n g l y the T a b l e T e n n i s victory eluded u s by one point o n l y , and N e v i l e f i n a l l y f i n i s h e d s e c o n d to K r o m e after a most s u c c e s s f u l s e a s o n captained by S u e N e a l e s (better luck next time!). O u r Netball team found the oppos i t i o n j u s t too good for u s , but the e n t h u s i a s m s h o w n was really encouraging and I w o u l d l i k e to thank Debbie Y o r k for her organisation.

T h e p r o s a i c s u b j e c t of P u b l i c T r a n s p o r t seemed to s u i t the t a l e n t s of N e v i l e ' s Debating T e a m and, with o u r d e c i s i v e v i c t o r y over T i d d e m a n , , we gained an o v e r a l l s e c o n d place. T e r m I I cert a i n l y ended on a high note f o r N e v i l e w i t h the c h o r a l contest.

After a lot of preparation and f r u s t r a t i o n o u r budding m u s i c i a n s e x c e l l e d t h e m s e l v e s , f i n i s h i n g second. O u r excellent r e s u l t s in the m a s s e d s i n g i n g d e m o n s t r a t e s the great s u p p o r t f r o m the w h o l e H o u s e and I s h o u l d l i k e to thank Marion and K a r e n Cutts, o u r M u s i c Captains, and all other p i a n i s t s and c o n d u c t r e s s e s for t h e i r hard w o r k .

T h e H o u s e c o n t i n u e s to s u p p o r t the A . F . S . S c h e m e . W e were sad to farewell Janice H i s c o x , who i s s p e n d i n g a year " D e e p in the Heart of T e x a s " but it w a s good to welcome back G i l l B r i a n t f r o m her year in the U . S . A .

P e r h a p s in t h i r d term N e v i l e might gain that e l u s i v e victory, and o u r best w i s h e s are extended to C h r i s M o r r i s , J e n n y Hood and S u e N e a l e s — o u r S q u a s h , V o l l e y b a l l and Cricket Captains.

T h e J u n i o r s , led by S u e H o w l e t t and M e r r i n W i l s o n , have had a happy and p r o m i s i n g year (we are cultivating o u r Raelene B o y l e s and E v o n n e G o o l a g o n g s — o t h e r H o u s e s take note ! I) I s h o u l d l i k e to thank all the j u n i o r s and hope that t h e i r s u p p o r t and e n t h u s i a s m w i l l continue a s they move up the school.

T h a n k s a l s o go to M r s . A s h t o n and M r s . M c N e a r y for their watchful eye over the a f f a i r s of the H o u s e , and I w o u l d p e r s o n a l l y l i k e to thank F r a n McCredie, our V i c e - H o u s e Captain, f o r her help and encouragement.

T h e H o u s e s y s t e m at M . L . C . h e l p s to e n r i c h s c h o o l life by p r o v i d i n g e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s that are available to every g i r l , whatever a b i l i t y s h e might have. I hope that everyone who h a s become involved in H o u s e events has enjoyed the new f r i e n d s h i p s and fun that g o e s with j o i n i n g an eager team of "Nevilites".

Best

of luck for next year.

Keep up the good KATE

work.

NEALES,

H VI P

NEVILE HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): Pam McCredie (Hockey), S u e R o l l o ( T e n n i s ) , F i o n a R o g e r s ( A t h l e t i c s ) , Wendy R o b e r t s o n (Joint B a s e b a l l ) , J e n n y Hood ( V o l l e y b a l l ) .

Front Row (L. to R.): H e l e n P r i c e (Joint B a s e b a l l ) , M a r i o n C u t t s (Joint M u s i c ) , F r a n McCredie (ViceH o u s e ) , K a r e n C u t t s ( J o i n t M u s i c ) , C h r i s M o r r i s ( S q u a s h ) , Debbie Y o r k ( S w i m m i n g , Netball).

Absent: S u e N e a l e s (Cricket, T a b l e T e n n i s ) , Kate N e a l e s ( H o u s e ) .

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TIDDEMAN HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row (L. to R.): L e e Mead ( S q u a s h ) , May Lam (Debating), P h i l V e r n o n ( J o i n t H o u s e ) , J o y G u t h r i d g e ( J o i n t H o u s e ) , S u e Nalder ( B a s k e t b a l l ) , S a n d y Cooper ( B a s e b a l l ) , Dee S u t t o n ( V o l l e y b a l l ) .

Front Row (L. to R.): Gitta S i e r i n g (Drama), J e n n y E l f o r d (Cricket), Mandy Barnett ( M u s i c ) , Jeanette P a r k e r ( T e n n i s ) , F o o n i e Chong ( S w i m m i n g ) , Fay C u r n o w ( A t h l e t i c s ) .

Tiddeman Once again T i d d e m a n h a s had a s u c c e s s f u l year, not f r o m the aggregate s i d e of t h i n g s perhaps, but we have all enjoyed o u r s e l v e s t r y i n g valiantly to maintain the s t a n d a r d s of p r e v i o u s years.

W e began s p o r t s field combat playing baseball and t e n n i s .

T h e n the Olympic P o o l was invaded by s c r e a m i n g red-hatted f i g u r e s w i t h F o o n i e Chong, o u r s w i m m i n g captain, in the lead.

A l t h o u g h we might not have achieved great w i n s , everybody found h e r s e l f s h o r t of voice for the next few days.

F r o m the pool s i d e we migrated on to the stage for the S e n i o r and J u n i o r H o u s e Drama F e s t i v a l s . T h e p r o d u c e r s must be thanked for all t h e i r hard w o r k .

Now back to the s p o r t s field f o r S p o r t s Day. T h i s w a s again an experience that no one wanted to m i s s . Fay C u r n o w had the team r u n n i n g l a p s of the oval in the e a r l y h o u r s of the m o r n ing w e l l before the big day. B y lunch time of the a l l - i m p o r t a n t day, T i d d e m a n w a s being duly rewarded for i t s e f f o r t s . It had hit the F R O N T ; however, as the day p r o g r e s s e d , the other H o u s e s overtook u s , m e r e l y because of t h e i r larger n u m b e r s . In s p i t e of t h i s , T i d d e m a n fought on w i t h e n t h u s i a s m and plenty of vocal support.

SILVER

AND GREEN, 1975

After r e t u r n i n g from a r e s t f u l vacation, the m e m b e r s of T i d d e man took the other H o u s e s to t a s k again, t h i s time playing netball, table t e n n i s and hockey. T h e S e n i o r table t e n n i s achieved the place of equal second, and the J u n i o r netball f i r s t place.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to t h e s e teams.

B y the t i m e T e r m I I w a s nearing an end o u r loud and h u s k y v o i c e s began to h a r m o n i s e as Mandy Barnett and company trained them to the gentle t o n e s that graced the wide-eyed audience in the A s s e m b l y H a l l . T h a n k s to everybody for t h e i r t i m e and w o r k .

Maylyn Tiddeman

Lam i s to be thanked in the oratory, and f o r

for gaining encouraging

third position the debating.

for

B e v A l e x a n d e r i s thanked f o r getting all the J u n i o r s together.

T h e y have w o r k e d hard and w e l l t h i s year, s o m e t i m e s p e r f o r m i n g better than the S e n i o r s .

A s a final s h o w of d e t e r m i n a t i o n T i d d e m a n w i l l battle against the other H o u s e s again in T e r m I I I in c r i c k e t , s q u a s h and v o l l e y ball.

L a s t l y , I m u s t thank all the H o u s e m e m b e r s who have taken part o r given vocal s u p p o r t in e v e n t s t h r o u g h o u t the year and I w i s h you all the best for 1 9 7 5 , hoping that it i s even more s u c c e s s f u l than 1974.

JOY Joint

GUTHRIDGE,

Senior

House

Prefect.

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CAPTAINS

L. to R.: Kate N e a l e s (Nevile), J o y G u t h r i d g e ( T i d d e m a n ) , J a n i n e B r o c k h o f f ( K r o m e ) , Philippa V e r n o n ( T i d d e m a n ) , D e n i s e H e n d r i e (Fitchett), P a m e l a R o b i n s o n (Cato), V i c k i T h a t c h e r ( B e r r y ) .

K a r e n R o b i n s o n , H VI H Marshalling Yards.

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W h o e v e r s a i d " i t t a k e s all k i n d s to make a w o r l d " , m u s t have been to boarding s c h o o l , because it certainly t a k e s all k i n d s to make a boarding h o u s e .

T h i s year h a s s l i p p e d by s o q u i c k l y , it i s a l m o s t unbelievable.

We s e e m to have had a couple of b r e a k - t h r o u g h s t h i s year. F o r a start it has not been n e c e s s a r y to be s u r r o u n d e d by hot water b o t t l e s in bed d u r i n g the w i n t e r m o n t h s , a s we now have the l u x u r y of heating t h r o u g h o u t the boarding h o u s e . T h e r e i s nothing better than coming back to a warm room at the end of a s c h o o l day.

A n o t h e r change i s o u r S u n d a y programme. Our Chapel s e r v i c e i s s t i l l held each S u n d a y evening but we go to f a m i l y c h u r c h on alternate S u n d a y m o r n i n g s . T h i s g i v e s u s extra t i m e for s p o r t , f r e s h air and s o m e e x t r a s t u d y .

D u r i n g second t e r m the P r e f e c t s went on a w e e k - e n d camp with M i s s L a n c a s t e r . T h i s proved very s u c c e s s f u l and we all got to know each other f o r better o r w o r s e — I feel certain better ruled over w o r s e ! W h i l e there we were able to celebrate M i s s L a n c a s t e r ' s birthday.

One S u n d a y a group of b o a r d e r s took on the e x h a u s t i n g task of taking s o m e s m a l l c h i l d r e n f r o m the ' H i g h R i s e F l a t s ' to H e a l e s v i l l e S a n c t u a r y . T h e excitement on the k i d s ' faces when they saw m o u n t a i n s and k a n g a r o o s made the effort really worthwhile.

B i r t h d a y night — w a s birthday night! W e hope the staff and day g i r l s enjoyed the performance as much a s m o s t of the b o a r d e r s who, in s o m e way o r other, took part in the celebrat i o n s . ' T e r r y T i n s e l and the F l o p s ' , was the f i r s t performance in the m a t r i c s ' item — ' N e w F a c e s ' . T h e faces were f a m i l i a r enough but the get-up w a s s o m e w h a t u n f a m i l i a r . A l s o s t a r r i n g in 'New F a c e s ' , two of the m o r e p r o m i n e n t prefects attempted a s t r i p tease a c t — m u c h to the excitement of the crowd — but t h i s w a s rather an a n t i - c l i m a x w i t h an unexpected ending.

T h e o r g a n i z i n g of the b o a r d e r s ' dance always s e e m s to be hard w o r k t r y i n g to r a i s e enough money to cover c o s t s . I ' d like to thank all the g i r l s on the Dance Committee f o r m a k i n g the dance p o s s i b l e .

Back Row (L. to R.): Sally Wright, Foonie Chong, Philippa V e r n o n ( J o i n t Head H o u s e Prefect), Fay C u r n o w .

Frdflt Row (L. to R.): E l i z a b e t h W o n g , C l a i r e M c R e m m i s h , B r o n w y n W i l s o n , J e n n y E l f o r d , M i s s M. L a n c a s t e r (Lady S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ) , J o y G u t h r i d g e (Joint Head H o u s e Prefect), Melva B r o o m .

Now that the t h a n k i n g has started I w o u l d l i k e to include all the prefects, J o y , S a l , J e n , Fay, F o o n i e , Melva, B r o n , C l a i r e and L i z and thank them for t h e i r help t h r o u g h o u t the year.

T h e B o a r d i n g H o u s e M i s t r e s s e s cannot be left out, and I w o u l d a l s o l i k e to thank t h e m — i t ' s a wonder they haven't all turned grey with k i d s never being ready for bed, untidy r o o m s , late for prep., etc., etc. J u s t r e m e m b e r t h e r e ' s always time f o r r e f o r m !

And a big thank you to M r s . Webber who i s leaving u s t h i s year. U p p e r T o w e r won't be quite the s a m e w i t h o u t M r s . Webb e r ' s s u p e r v i s i o n of tidy r o o m s and her cheery face. If there w a s ever any way that s h e could help you out, s h e w o u l d do s o w i t h o u t h e s i t a t i o n and when s h e leaves it won't be o n l y the g i r l s w h o ' l l m i s s her — her f i s h w i l l feel quite neglected.

And, last but not least, I w o u l d like to give an e x t r a big thank you to M i s s L a n c a s t e r , who does more than anyone realizes.

M i s s L a n c a s t e r i s a l s o leaving u s t h i s year. S h e h a s been Lady S u p e r i n t e n d e n t for s o m e y e a r s and on behalf of the m i s t r e s s e s and g i r l s we w o u l d l i k e to w i s h her every h a p p i n e s s in the future.

There's "If

a saying

that

we didn't have know when we

goes:

t r o u b l e s now and were h a p p y ? "

then:

how'would

we

W e l l , I am s u r e M i s s L a n c a s t e r has had her t r o u b l e s t r y i n g to keep count of 130 g i r l s for many y e a r s — a n d now s h e ' l l be able to s i t down to a nice quiet meal without the din of v o i c e s in the background p l u s the few s q u e a l s every now and then.

I hope that all g o e s w e l l for everyone next year. Good the 4th and 5th F o r m e r s and M a t r i c s in t h e i r e x a m s .

PHIL Joint SILVER

ANO GREEN,

luck

to

VERNON,

Senior

House

Prefect

Miss

Lancaster's

Birthday.

1974

i

40 I

SILVER

AND

GREEN,

1974

Special Award: Fellowship of Australian Poetry Awards 16-19 yrs.,

The Smoke

Autumn

Duo

1.

Rumination

Rural

Writers B.H.P. Nationwide Prize won by Susan Douglas

Sun-gilded leaves float on balmy breezes — garnet and gold, sepia and sunlight lilt in the warm, scented autumn Crab-apples glow redly and golden juices hum in ripened Clean, lucid sunrays play on green, glinting grasses as the light blue hazy field of sky Sings the season onward.

afternoon, fruits.

KATHERINE SUE

2.

Sensual

Ring

I watched the smoke ring Float through space Projected from moist lips Into softness, unreachable And as it grew The finer it was And filled my heart with anxiety Comparing our love With a circle of fascination Until the finest particles broke And floated into our minds.

DOUGLAS,

H.VI.A

DOUGLAS,

H.VI.A

SEPPINGS,

IV.G.

Sunset

Rich red fruits hang heavy with fermenting juices — insects cluster drunkenly at their soft fleshy fissures.

The nectars and meads of autumn are in full flow, the seasonal wines and saps flush this happy valley with saffron and bronze zest.

Birds piping times of pleasure; The sharp, amber fumes of earth; Golden bees with sombrous buzz and throbbing sunset soak the air in glowing exuberance, And nature dances in rich decay before The Rape of Winter.

SUE

Student's Sleep From study, she crawls hungrily towards that horizontal heaven, towards rich, complete oblivion and escape from consciousness.

She sleeps greedily and deeply in the timeless dark baths and balms of the mind, for short recovery and renewal of sense to again, tomorrow, tread the tightrope Time.

SUE SILVER

AND GREEN.

Elizabeth

DOUGLAS,

Douglass

H.VI.B.

H.VI.A

1974

J

Bubbles

The insect pitters on dotted feet, scaling The vast wall.

With legs intertwining rhythmically, It scurries onward, Slithering in and out of carved letters Ecstatically.

For a mystical moment, A minute Spherical shine Is conceived of soap and water; Transparent, yet tinged in the sunlight With every hue of the rainbow, The bubble charms and delights Until the spell is broken, The bubble burst, . . . and the world goes on indifferently SUSAN

Beads seep out and frost the tiny insect With perspiration.

Globules slithering over minute threads Of hair, Each drop hanging perilously On the tip. . . .

PLUMRIDGE,

IV.H.

His black eyes dart energetically, Tongue quivering, And miniscule breaths wisp in and out Of his mouth, Vibrating steadily with his labour, As he marches steadily, microscopically, upon his army of plodding boots.

on,

ALISDAIR

BARNES,

IV.J.

Outcast Open the door Let me come in, And shelter, From the cold, cruel world, I am a person, Just like you.

Perhaps in the past our people were But that was then.

This is now.

So open your closed, Dark, mysterious, door, And let me come in.

Or let the light, Your laughter, your gaiety Come out, so at least I can share, And be someone.

Louise

enemies,

ANN G R E A V E S ,

Rangott, H o n . VI N.

III.H.

Reflection Phoenix Downwind

Continuous motion of clouds growing, greenness pulsating flower fertility.

Wind movement weaves sunlight into hair, herons call like oars rubbing oarlocks.

Boating thoughts on dark lakes lapping pink sand shores, Wet sunset oars

Ripped from the womb of sky, Flaming on humps of hills, Exploded sun — Remnants of cloud Flung red and glowing, Chunks of stars and fire, Shoulders of land; Moon-pulled sea; Feathers of a flying bird Gleam burnished jasper rose Stroked by fingers of burnt wind.

LORNA

42

dropping

pearls

of molten

water.

But lakes of mind have no beach no tide.

Thought is like a marsh fisherman who's lost his steering-pole.

SCURFIELD,

H.VI.J.

LORNA

SCURFIELD,

SILVER

AND

H.VI.J.

GREEN,197642

Iris flower The lacy gossamer web crowning a lithe green stem Springs open, Drops back, Revealing its treasure — Firm furled verdant bud, Exuding life, tingling with vitality . . .

Dew-sprinkled, breeze-fluttered petal-buds Golden fingers, Imparting their secret for the eye to behold White virgin frailty enclosed in perfect symmetry, Encompassed by soft translucency.

Three furry caterpillar tongues Inch their way to the petal-tips To show all the world Their sacred gift.

ELIZABETH

I am resting on a see-saw — Any moment the delicate balance will be And I'll go plummeting to the depths of How much easier it is to fall Than to climb, painfully Step by step up the shaly road, Tired feet slipping On the loose stones — Pieces of past successes shattered.

Climbing, trudging . .

Afar is the tiny pinprick of light As one sees at the entrance of a shaft.

The tiny point of success, Summit of happiness.

As I approach, it recedes . . .

Will I never reach it?

ELIZABETH

Listen.

I hear strange murmurings rising and falling cries, half choked and tearing sobs from Out There — do you think it means anything? charismatic names scraps of melody pathetic, frightened rhyme drift in down amongst our confined innocence how Interesting it all sounds!

Look. unfold

I see shadows blurred moving rhythmically fluctuating intensely, apathetically in and out reflected from Out There — what do you suppose is going on? many-hued characters weaving variedly complex patterns of thread looming clearer to us preserved in amber potential how Exciting it all looks!

Taste.

—

WARR,

H.VI.B

upset depression.

Tim& accelerates until we look up to find ' Life beckoning — And all those bright features over the years clearly delineated tarnished and somehow faded, we look through a cloud of disillusionment to find the glass house of anticipation closing without us, leaving us at the mercy of Life . . .

REBECCA COYLE,

WARR,

H.VI.B.

Tall Buildings

Winter

HENDERSON,

IV.F.

This is the season of bare trees That huddle close together.

They are open in their nakedness And forgotten in their ugliness.

Shadows abundant You are alone in the mist Lying amongst fallen leaves That are dejection at its peak.

No, there is no warmth within now And the trees bear only whispers This is the winter, friend; The season of closed fists.

MEREDITH

SILVER

AND GREEN, 1975

H.VI.B.

The winter has come It tiptoed in barefoot And brought with it The wind, frost and rain.

Structures tower into the sky, Thrusting upwards to the heavens, Blue expanse above.

Shiny steel binds them, Holding together, Restricting the potential power Of muscular girders; Sharp, angular, Brown glass flashing in the sun, Like drawn swords.

JEANNIE

The flavours are exotic to us whose appetites have been nurtured on silver and green, who were quite cocky of our connoisseur tastes — All the savoury ingredients of the elements, beauty, loveliness, envy, love, mixed and blended and rolled into one large sphere Yet how bitter it all seems.

MAGUIRE,

H.VI.A. 43

Brown Bird

Normal?

An immortal family of brown sparrows together, each one the other, contently chirpy, to be so; running on unsteady yellow stick-feet darting, falling . . . and then, quickly running three more, unsteady adventuresome steps, hopping, rolling, small wings nervously twitching, on a new, mysterious, bumpy and slippery dimension, — Unlike . . . dust or seeds or weeds.

Unlike their celestial, infinite wind, the space, the familiar egg-blueness, of a sky — strange; similar aloneness shared; . . . Unlike the for ever reaching, welcoming repose of woody knots, twisted knotty twigs, heavy branches, green, exuberant, flesh leaves, all which feed upon the heavy aroma of deep moist earth, moss.

I've always said normality is just a state of mind, for one's idea of "normal" folk means folk of one's own kind.

We all nod in agreement that "we're normal, without doubt".

And small earthy brown birds, (exploring the steep new corrugated garage roof) — the link between a gentle and familiar assurance and the infinite ethereal beauty of wind, space . . . and nothingness — yet only afraid of man's coldness.

AARE

NOORMETS.

I wonder how long it will take before someone finds out that no one's "normal" in this life; we just made up the word to hide the ever-present fact that we are all absurd . . .

MERRIN

GREENHILL,

H.VI.E.

for a moment the still, cold night is motionlessly silent; no sound piercing its chilling poignancy; no movement breaking its crystal clarity; the moon, precisely defined above, bears mute witness, but it too holds its breath over the suspended scene; I exhale and watch my breath distil, frosty white vapour ascends and dissolves into the stillness.

And then, quite near, a voice cries "Mama".

BARBARA

HUBL,

H.VI.A.

H.VI.B.

Yellow Yellow is the colour of a lemon, And the colour of some dry hay.

Yellow is the sand on the beach, The colour of a pencil and the sun Rising for the new summer's day.

Haiku Under the shower; my thoughts are rained on: springing from deep sleep.

mushrooms AARE

NOORMETS,

Yellow is a bright colour That lightens up the room, Yellow is a safe colour and is very easily Yellow are the traffic signs That show us what to do.

I like yellow.

H VI B

Time

JENNIFER

Time goes on, Past eternity; Stand still, The seconds tick; Walk on, Time does too: It's deep.

You think, And grasp the meaning, Almost then Like time, It slips away; Like sleep it's dark.

Like day it's light.

It slips, Quickly When you want it, To stay, eternally.

But drags, When you can't wait.

Clocks don't keep time; Time keeps itself.

Forever And ever.

MILES,

GRADE

VI.C.

GRADE

VI.C.

Things I Love I love the cry of the sea-gulls; I love the splash of the sea; I love the sweet morning music, And the birds, singing in the trees.

I love an early Spring morning; The coolness of fresh morning dew; I love the crackling of fires, And the colours of a rainbow, too.

VICKI T U R N E R ,

The Pattern A line to make a figure, to stretch one's imagination; Joining a series of thoughts, to make an incomplete description in your mind; Thinking fast, making sure that all detail is eaten into pictures of memory; Getting clearer, only a few more, thousand, broken pieces, to be put into a figure of reality.

Growing, the strain is put to rest.

Ability adds parts for perfection.

It is completed.

All rests.

SUE

44

seen,

CRAVEN,

I.A.

LIBBY

SILVER

CROW,

II.D.

AND GREEN,197644

The Cobb The road is long, flat, silent.

Tall telegraph poles step aside, like sentries; silent.

A lone cloud skips over the straight horizon.

Burnt grass, golden springs from the ochre red mud of The marsh.

From a lonely clump of trees emerges a white form.

So graceful and beautiful.

A long slim neck stretches out, white, cool The wings flap, once; then it sinks to the seclusion of the marsh.

Silence, Alone.

JANE

HANSEN,

I.A.

The Queen Floating, silent, graceful, But dark and deep and haunting.

Mysteriously fog creeps by me.

Its cold, crispness makes me shiver Never-ending clouds, Icy, but soft and light She holds many secrets, no one will ever know, She is delicate as she tiptoes lightly round, Swallowing everyone she passes Her creeping movements frighten me I feel lost, helpless, But then she melts away, The queen of ice and cold is no more.

Her silent gracefulness has disappeared.

She is gone forever more.

CAROLYN

HUTCHENS,

DEBBIE

I.E.

A spider, all silver, sits down and spins A silver web from silver strings.

Her legs move forward.

Her legs move back To gather the thread from her silver sac.

Then she's off again and her legs move quicker As she strives to make her material thicker.

The web is larger, it sparkles in the sun And at last! Her task is done.

DAVIS,

SCOTT,

I.A

Fog

Silver Spider

SUSAN

Day and Night The Golden sun rises, It is morning.

There is movement upon the earth, Animals move restlessly, looking for food.

Then, people start moving, The whole world comes to life.

While the sun moves higher in the sky, Things start to slow down.

Then, finally, it is time for us to rest.

Everything is quiet The world is dark, And, nothing stirs.

II.D.

Cotton wool hiding the world from me.

Wet and soggy, like it's been washed.

It surrounds you when you go outside.

It's like ghosts, with its gripping hands.

It clings around you, and hurts your eyes.

Fogs up your glasses, and dampens your clothes.

People generally go inside, When the fog comes out and covers the

world.

You oan get lost for hours on end, in the fog.

Then when you think you see something familiar It turns out to be something quite new.

You can't hide from the fog, in fact it's impossible!

Nobody can hide from the fog, when it comes!

JANE PAYNTER,

GRADE

VIB

Perspective The soft melodic breeze touches my face With its countless smooth fingers, Stroking, caressing, a sensuous experience.

I look behind me, and see A small, scraggy girl, all ruffled curls, And dirt, and thongs, and beaming.

She chases a Christmas-fly, catches it, Pulls the wings off, shows no one in particular The fairy wings she found.

Freckles, icypoles, dust, dolls and grass — These are her substance.

The starfish hands grasp an airy dandelion And her cheeks pout in a funny way As she blows all the beauty off it.

The sun touches her face, and mine, Weaving itself through the leaves, And I see the light of it.

Bev. T y l e r , SILVER

AND

Ingrid Waller, Judith GREEN,

1974

Rodsted, Jo

Linsdell.

ANN

"clock",

DENNIS,

H.VI.D.

Beachcomber An early beachcomber treads along the virgin sand; Eyes to the ground, Engrossed in his meticulous search for the sea's worthless treasures, Cuttlefish; oyster-shells or berry-bobbled sea-weed Residue of the ocean's nightly enguifment of the warm, white, sand.

The

Canst thou not see beyond my grieving eyes, Which mirror feelings deep within my heart The loving hate, the hating love, which cries Aloud, and tears my patient soul apart? \Ne know each other well but not at all, The character and features which are thine Reflect in me and with despairing call, Respond to echoes of that grief of mine.

But through our likeness, thou canst reach me And loving preludes into anger melt, Our aching hearts to bitter fragments shot, By unresponsive overtures unfelt Reach out to me before it is too late — Ere sacred love turns to eternal hate.

LISA

piercing cry of a lone gull breaks the perfect silence The man disturbs himself from his hunt to admire the sparkling water.

Clear, shimmering, water Refreshing, blue-green, water Flashes of quicksilver dance amongst the shallows Giddy in the gurgling whitewash.

Further out where big fish lurk, The sea rests calm Serene grey mirror; The man makes his way up to the spinnifex-covered sand dunes, Sits, watches, hands on knees Letting the delicious beauty of the glowing sun And the crystal-clear water sink in.

not

ZAINU'DDIN,

JULIA

S.V.F.

DOUGLAS,

II.D

Thinking Lying Enjoying

in bed on Saturday night — thinking myself immensely, engulfed in my own thoughts Thinking is one of the most enjoyable pastimes in the world.

There is such a wide variety of thoughts to choose from Thinking isn't conservative You can think on anything or anyone you want Thinking is like telling secrets to yourself.

There are two types of thinking — Serious, thoughtful thinking and nothing-in-particular thinking.

Nothing-in-particular thinking take much thought Letting your mind meander dreams.

is the better, along

the

it

doesn't

border

of

I think nothing-in-particular thoughts at night; I think about nothing for a while, but very soon something comes along, then something else; I usually go to sleep thinking, and sometimes I even think in my sleep.

Lorraine

Tankard,

S V K.

In the morning I wake and try to recall my of the previous nine or so hours, But I can't.

Well, it doesn't really matter, anyway It was nothing-in-particular.

A Tear A glistening drop Of pure emotion A reflection Of hate Of anger Of pain A droplet of love Of lost friends Of sadness — A fragment of a broken

JULIA

The bird Casts a shadow of serenity over all..

But remains distant, Calm, Over its agitated surroundings.

heart.

LISA

46

ZAINU'DDIN,

S.V.F.

thoughts

DOUGLAS,

II.D.

.

MARG. SILVER

FRY,

S.V.C.

AND GREEN,197646

The Bird As graceful as dancers Is the one who answers To the call of the whispering

breeze.

Along it glides, On the wind it rides As it answers the restless

call.

Easily majestic, And really fantastic Is the one that heeds

summons.

the

It's inspiringly peaceful As it floats — so graceful To answer the wind that prevails.

And then in flight It glides out of sight.

I would like to fly and also answer

Hate He casts his cold eyes Upon the unsuspecting.

Digging with his icy spade In the feelings of the innocent.

His black sheet of hatred He casts before their eyes They see no more of love and "I hate you!" they cry.

the

call.

SUZANNE

LOBLEY,

III.B.

•

The Sea sense.

He moves about with black cloak Mysterious, unveiled.

Striking quickly, surely With his gleaming blade of steel.

Breathing down the necks Of all who leave ways open, And down with blade and cloak To lose them in the darkness.

JANE

HAMMOND,

II.A.

Young Fox The sun illuminates his pink ears And beats heavily on to his sleek back.

Awake and alert, But cautious; Dart-like eyes, transfixed — His tongue hangs, Drooping with all intentions, His damp nose shivers At the tantalizing scent.

His ears reach for ever to hear the excitement Crouching He waits . . .

CHRIS.

PETHARD,

The hypnotic ebb captures my vulnerable mind — as the whispered words of the waves drags my soul to the mysterious depth.

The slow and steady death, that occurs, as I am torn away from all reality, to live as one with the sea.

How strange, that her waves work as messengers — so innocent, yet wickedly seducing.

And how strange, that they can take a life — pull a man down, and clasp themselves around his mouth — sucking his life-giving breath out of his helpless body.

When her messengers become demons, and pound against the land, possessing man's life and soul, Her heart is calm, yet domineering, as she governs the surface — The surface that infatuates so many, un«ware of the heart that lies underneath.

NURIN

VEIS,

S.V.E.

S.V.A.

Daisies and Dew like tears crystal clear falling from above settling gently, quietly, no fuss, embedding themselves on the soft, sleeping, perfection below, waking them from sleep wearily the white arms unfold stretching, giving themselves fully, completely, body and soul.

Angela F o n g , H VI N.

WENDY SILVER

AND

GREEN,

SEIDLER,

4.H.

1974

I

Love

Einsamkeit Ich stand an einer Ecke, Einer Ecke der Welt.

Und stand allein.

Niemand sprach zu mir.

Niemand sah mich an.

Niemand horte wie ich schrie.

Ich war In einer Stand

What is this state of bliss To which we all allude?

Do we struggle towards it, Clasp it tightly, And then let it slip silently past us Through death?

Does it keep us from The depths of depression, Invigorate us, And then plummet us To the turbid depths Of desperation?

This state of Utopia; The caressing waters Gliding the boats To Avalon.

Where are they to be found?

Do we plunge wantonly into every stranger's eyes And hope?

And when we find only the Fiery waters of the Acheron, How do we manage resiliently to surface, choking, Piece together the myriad of shattered pieces Of our lives, And although anguished and tortured, And comforted by sagacity, Continue our existence?

allein.

Welt voller ich

Menschen

allein.

Ich war anders — Und musste so bleiben.

German P o e m ( S e l f - w r i t t e n ) V A L B O R G D O W E L L , S.V.J.

Translation

Loneliness I stood on a corner, A corner of the world.

And stood alone No one spoke to me.

No one saw me.

No one heard how I cried.

I was

alone.

In a world

full of

I stood

alone.

I was different — and had to remain

people

WILGA

so.

VALBORG

DOWELL,

KOTTEK,

S.V.F.

S.V.J.

Lu Lune se leve Une nuit, j'ai vu une lumiere, Brillante dans le ciel.

Son visage profond comme la mer, Sa douceur comme miel.

Blanche comme une perle de /'orient, Et si mysterieuse, Elle ecoutait les tendres vents Qui chantaient une berceuse.

Kindersicht Warum weinst Du, mein Kindchen?

Dein Leben ist ganz voll Von allem, was Du haben magst.

Sag' mir, was ich tun soil!

Du hast ein grosses, nettes Haus, teure Spielzeuge auch, und alles, was Du essen kannst', f'ullt Deinem kleinen Bauch.

Aber, Du weinst noch immer.

Ach, mein Kind, was ist denn los? ,,Vati, ich seh' keinen Sonnenschein.

Die Menschheit wird zu gross . . ."

MERRIN

GREENHILL,

H.V.I.E.

Jill

Giese, R o s l y n

M o r r i s , Wendy

B a r t l e t t , Gail Coventry, SILVER AND

Form

IV,

1973.

GREEN,1975804

Owl Sedate and aware, the graduate sits omniscient in the glen.

A liliputian of a bird his plumage is surreal, fine yet ordinary — a mantel of curiosity obscuring two watery pools of knowledge.

The notary bird blinks, the saucers reflect the green serenity of the glen in foliage.

His tiny scanners strain the atmosphere detecting an alien presence.

The downy gliders ruffle gently as a shadow chills the earth.

The shuddering bough creaks and urges departure — his beak winces, mincing silent sounds.

The bough once a kind pedestal is devoid of any presence, other than minute engravings in its wood where tiny tarsals gripped; and a single plume which is whisked away by the wind as if a token in return for allowing the owl to remain so long, uninterrupted and alone.

SUE

Form

3.

Display

of

Work.

And Fred Steps Out Oh Fred! Our intrepid Fred!

The praises were flowing as once again Fred Fearless made that dauntless decision.

Fred was ready to step out and onward — for his rights, revenge and peace of mind. (He never could seem to uncover that elusive piece of peace.)

But this was it; Fred knew it; We knew it; We knew Fred knew it.

Was it his gallant grin, or his subtle smirk?

— whatever — this was indeed his last vital chance.

So Fred stepped out — not with your ordinary run-othe-mill type of step,, BUT, with a brave, bold, bounding "filace of the left foot four inches (Fred hadn't gone metric yet) in front of the right. And Fred did it! — Fred made it!

KUDELKA,

S.V.A.

Oh, how his ego expanded — swelling bigger and bigger — massive, huge — the adjectives were lost in its immensity.

Fred had made that step in life that all Freds must eventually make — he had managed to tear his body (such agony) away from the warmth and, oh, the comfort of the hearth-rug to his food dish, a few excruciatingly long steps away.

Oh Fred! Our intrepid Fred!

JENNY

McCULLOUGH,

S.V.B.

Simplicity Poetry The spider spins its web.

The web then helps it to survive.

Just like a friend — It provides some of the qualities which sustain Just like the web — A friend is a part of the life it supports.

life,

KATE

ROBERTSON,

S.V.D.

KATE

ROBERTSON,

S.V.D.

The buds of a Rose petal, Can not be counted until The warmth of the sun, Brings them forth into bloom.

Such are the years of our lives.

Form

4 at

Work.

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Introduction to Grouches Colour is nothing 'Tis not the colour of your skin But it is what you have within I would not be white and mean But would rather be kind and green For people who are black you see Are just the same as you and me So if you're brown or red or yellow You're just as good as the other fellow.

Christmas

«

BARBARA HEATH, GRADE VI.A.

Hustle Bustle, Hustle Bustle, Listen to the people Rustle, Hurrying, Hurrying, Oh so fast, Hoping that they won't be last.

SAMANTHA EMANUEL, GRADE 5B

Edward Bear

I love my little teddy bear I call him Edward Bear I don't think I could go to bed at night When stars are shining bright without him.

In the morning I wake up and Tuck Edward in his cot, Then off to school I go.

When I get home out he comes And I brush and comb him fluffy, Then bedtime comes Under my arm he goes I hop into bed And go to sleep.

Thanks

to Edward

Bear.

CATHERINE WOODFIELD, GRADE 4B

Grouches are grouchy They are rather siouchy They live in trash-cans They don't eat hams.

Grouches are green With no sheen They have blunt teeth And short legs underneath.

It's a pity all grouches Are grouchy and siouchy.

KAIJA KUCERS, GRADE 5B

The Blackenbonedopolous This ugly creature Eats people's spines, Cooks them o'er fires, And eats them by nines.

His fingers are clammy, His hair is shocking, His teeth are blunt, And his toe-nails interlocking.

LYNN RODWELL, GRADE 5B

Trees

I like trees Where you find hives for bees Trees that flower and bud Near Toads that dig in the mud.

I like the way trees shape If you measured them with a tape They would be very high.

As I walk past trees I give a great sigh The person who wears a crown Should stop all this chopping down.

MICHAELA GREEN, GRADE 4B

Scarlet Pimpernel Scarlet pimpernel, Little gold crown On a red and purple

The Lion cushion.

The Night On a starry night I see lights And twinkly stars <4s I go by And at the beach The sand twinkles In the light.

I love the night.

Stealthily does the lion creep On his giant paws Here he comes sneaking Through the Jungle grass The monkeys climb the trees And throw coconuts on his head He is very angry and roars in a rage.

The Sea

ANGELA

ROENNFELDT,

GRADE

5A

The sea crashes on to the beach With a roar it comes down, Spray flying high.

Then it retreats like an army.

It comes and tries and tries again, like a giant mouth.

Anything that's in its way is swallowed.

Cows in the Orchard Cows in the orchard Mooing and chewing Rain or shine, I watch them, They look at me, Mooing and chewing, Rain or shine.

KATHRYN ELLIS, GRADE 5A

PHILIPPA SCURFIELD, GRADE 4B SILVER

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m

K h l v e /

If You Were

Your Grandmother! (1913) AH! IF IT COULD ONLY HAVE STAYED THAT WAY! The other Public S c h o o l s , again, have agreed on a g e n e r a l increase of s c h o o l fees in view of the rise in salaries and in cost of living. The M.L.C., h o w e v e r , will make NO INCREASE IN ITS FEES until the necessity for d o i n g so b e c o m e s c l e a r e r .

A NEGLECTED SUBJECT? A new feature w i l l be a d d e d to this d e p a r t m e n t for 1913. A S O C I A L CULTURE CLASS will be f o r m e d under the very c a p a b l e management of Miss Veitch. The Course w i l l consist of instruction in what may be c a l l e d s o c i a l usages; how to receive and entertain guests; to pay calls; to issue and to a c c e p t invitations; how a young lady may g r a c e f u l l y play her pa:t in the d r a w i n g r o o m , and in the s o c i a l c i r c l e generally. The lectures w i l l be practical, simple, w h o l e s o m e , and will be of very great value, e s p e c i a l l y to girls f r o m the c o u n t r y . The fee for this course is £1.5s. per term, and the c l a s s is open to ladies w h o are not C o l l e g e students.

OUR INHERITANCE. During the two y e a i s betwixt 1910-12 more than £3000 was e x p e n d e d in new b u i l d i n g s (the Hostel, the D o m e s t i c S c i e n c e Department, etc.) and in g e n e r a l l y i m p r o v i n g the e q u i p m e n t of the College. Since the c l o s e of the s c h o o l year of 1912, t w o new and s p a c i o u s T e n n i s C o u r t s have been c o m p l e t e d , m a k i n g four in all. A h a n d s o m e b u i l d i n g , to be called THE " G I R L S ' B L O C K " , has been e r e c t e d in the upper playing g r o u n d . It consists of a fine G y m n a s i u m (scientifically e q u i p p e d by the g e n e r o s i t y of Mr. Cox, the father of an o l d student of the M.L.C.); two beautiful F o r m - r o o m s ; and a fine Laboratory. The cost of these a d d i t i o n s to the College, with other p r o v i s i o n s made for the c o m f o r t of s t u d e n t s and the more efficient c o n d u c t of the w o r k of the College, e x c e e d s £1500. The M.L.C. w i l l begin the w o r k of 1913 as o n e of the m o s t — i f not the m o s t — c o m p l e t e , b e a u t i f u l l y - e q u i p p e d and efficient S c h o o l s for Girls in Australia.

WHO'S TOPS? GRANDMA OR YOU?

Gymnasium?

Business

The. full results of the recent University E x a m i n a t i o n s are not yet p u b l i s h e d , but the lists so far show that the M.L.C. g i r l s more t h a n maintain the brilliant t i a d i t i o n s of the C o l l e g e .

In the J u n i o r Public E x a m i n a t i o n s the M.L.C. has s e c u r e d 22 Passes and 50 D i s t i n c t i o n s . In G e o m e t r y it has 10 passes, 6 D i s t i n c t i o n s and no failures. In A r i t h m e t i c , 13 Passes, 6 D i s t i n c t i o n s and no failures. Only 29 D i s t i n c t i o n s w e r e taken in P h y s i o l o g y by all the c o l l e g e s and s c h o o l s r e p r e s e n t e d in the J u n i o r P u b l i c Examinations, and 10 of these were w o n by M.L.C. girls.

It is clear, already, that the results w i l l be the best in the history of the C o l l e g e , and they prove that t h o r o u g h n e s s of w o r k is still the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of the M.L.C.

Equipment?

HARD TIMES The other Public S c h o o l s have agreed to adopt the New Zealand system, and d i v i d e the S c h o o l Year into three T e r m s of a little over t h i r t e e n w e e k s e a c h , with two v a c a t i o n s of a f o r t n i g h t .

But this plan, w h i l e it suits the Boys' S c h o o l s , w i t h their sports, has many d i s a d v a n t a g e s for G i r l s ' S c h o o l s , e s p e c i a l l y for a college like the M.L.C., w h i c h has so many resident students d r a w n f r o m every part of Australia, f r o m New Zealand, Fiji, etc. So, for 1913 at least, the M.L.C. w i l l keep to the familiar d i v i s i o n of the s c h o o l year into Four T e r m s of ten weeks e a c h , with the long m i d - w i n t e r vacation. The p o l i c y of Three T e r m s will be c o n s i d e r e d afresh, and in the light of e x p e r i e n c e , at the end of 1913.

A N N E CROFT CATHY McMURRAY. 52

SILVER AND GREEN, 1974

Model

Laundry!

SILVER AND GREEN, 1974

i

mm Public Examination Results, 1973 Higher School Certificate C a n d i d a t e s satisfying University Entrance Honours

229

Requirements

529

(192 Firsts, 337 Seconds)

Passes Commonwealth Secondary University

College

569 109

Scholarships

Scholarships:

Karen J u d d , Janet C l a r k e College, M i n o r Resident.

Hall,

Cathryn

Kathryn De G a r i s — O r m o n d College, General

Welsford

—

Ormond

Non-Resident.

Excellence:

Lyndal Anne Roper, J e n n i f e r Anne Stevenson, C a t h r y n Rae W e l s f o r d .

Subject

Schwarz,

Christine

Louise

Awarded B: Helen J e a n A t t w o o d , Deborah Brailsford, M e r e d i t h B r o u g h , Lindy Browne, Lynette J o y B r o w n e , Lisa Capell, C a t h e r i n e Center, N e r i d a Cook, P e n e l o p e Corr, Helen Craig, R o b y n A n n e C u l l e n , A n n e Elizabeth Davies, K a t h r y n De Garis, Lynette D e n n e r stein, Heather Elizabeth Douglas, Fiona Dunner, Gwendolyn E l l e m o r , Kaye Farrell, Kerrie Feild, Fiona Fouvy, A m a n d a Geary, Jane G r o n o w , Jennifer Guild, Margaret Harris, J a n i c e H e n d e r s o n , J u l i e Hester, Margaret H o o p e r , J u d i t h H o r s b u r g h , Julie Isom, P a m e l a J o s e p h , Karen J u d d , R o b y n Kell, A n g e l a King, E l i z a b e t h Kings, Leigh Knight, Margaret K r i g s m a n , Christine L a m b d e n , J o y c e L a w r e n c e , A l i s o n Lee, C o r i n n e Lim, J u d i t h Lyall, Maxine M a y b e r r y , A l i s o n Millen, Christine M o r i e s o n , C h r i s t i n e Morris, Helen M u d f o r d .

Gayle N e w p o r t , Susan Patton, Ruth Perry, Catherine Piggott, Claire P r i m r o s e , Susan Quick, J a n i n e Q u o n , Serena Reed, Robyn Remington, Kaye Robertson, J o a n n e Rogers, Lyndal Roper, C h r i s t i n a S h e l d o n , J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , D o r o t h y T h o m p s o n , J u l i e T o o p , Debra T o u r n a y , C a n d y Troon, C a t h r y n W e l s f o r d , Nila Z a i n u ' d d i n .

Distinctions:

A p p l i e d Maths — C a t h r y n Welsford.

Art — A n n a Lewit.

B i o l o g y — C a t h e r i n e Center, Jennifer S c h w a r z , J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , Candy T r o o n , Sally

Warmington.

Chemistry — Cathryn

Welsford.

Classical C i v i l i z a t i o n —

Lyndal

Economics —

Cameron,

Jeanette

Roper.

Kathryn

De

Garis,

Edwards, Margaret Hamley, Heather O s b o r n , K a t h e r i n e

Becky

Pung.

English — C h r i s t i n e Stevenson, Jan T w o m e y , Susan Walker.

English Literature — Geography —

Lyndal

Roper.

C h r i s t i n a S h e l d o n , Janet

Greek History — L y n d a l Music (History and

Skene.

Roper.

Literature) —

Music (Practical) — C h r i s t i n e Music (Theory) — C h r i s t i n e

Christine

Stevenson.

Stevenson.

Cathryn

Stevenson.

Nursing

Bursaries:

Junior

Government

Teaching

4.

Scholarships:

Studentships

91.

( S e c o n d a r y and P r i m a r y * ) :

Heather A l m o n d , Helen Attwood, Kaye B a i n b r i d g e , Jennifer B r e w e r * , J u d i t h B u r n s * , Jeanette C a m e r o n , Lea C a m p b e l l , Gillian Clarke, P e n e l o p e C o r r " , J e n n i f e r C r e l l i n , Helen C r o c k e r , Elizabeth Croxford, Anne Davies*, Janene D e a s o n * , Heather Douglas, A m a n d a E l l i s * , A l i s o n Fullard, Susan G r a y d o n , J a n e G r o n o w * , A n d r e e H a w k e s * , J a n i c e H a y e s " , Isobel Henbest, J a n i c e Henderson, Shelley D a w n Henley, Julie Hester, J i l l i a n H o l m e s , Margaret H o o p e r , J u d i t h H o r s b u r g h , Julie Isom, Heather J a c k * , Irene J e n k i n * , Karen J u d d , Robyn K e l l * , Margaret K n i g h t * , Margaret Krigsman, Kerrie L a t i m e r * , Heather L a u s s e n * , J o y c e Lawrence, Megan L a y t o n * , F l o r e n c e Livery, M a r i o n L i v y ' , J u d i t h Lyall, Rosemarie M a n d e m a k e r * , Rhonda M c K e n z i e , A l i s o n Millen, C h r i s t i n e Morris, Helen M u d f o r d * , Heather O s b o r n , Muriel O s b o r n e * , Debra Parker, Ruth P e r r y * , Lynette P o p e " , Rosemary Q u a y l e * , Susan Q u i c k , Rosemary R e y n o l d s * , Sharyn R o b e r t s " , Kaye Robertson, Ann R o e b u c k , Gay R o g e r s ' , J o a n n e R o g e r s " , Janet S h a w " , Lee Smith, Pamela S m i t h " , Robyn Smith, J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , Lindy S t e g g a l l " , M o n i c a Stern. J o a n n e T h o m p s o n " , W e n d y T o o p " , Debra T o u r n a y , J a n T w o m e y , Margaret W a l k e r * , Rosemary W e l l i n g t o n * , Pamela W i l l i a m s .

ENGLISH

EXPRESSION:

Awarded A: J e n n i f e r M a r i o n A n d e r s o n , Susanne J a n e A r n o l d , J e a n e t t e C a m e r o n , Susan Jane Fletcher, A l i s o n Margaret Fullard, Margaret J o y H a m l e y , Clare Elizabeth Harvey, Kinsey Hope.

Kathryn Mary J a m e s , Irene Mary J e n k i n , Margaret C a t h e r i n e J o h n s , A n n a Lewit, F l o r e n c e Livery, Carolyn Masel, Lynne Marie Proctor, Anne C a r o l i n e R e i c h m a n , Jennifer S c h w a r z , Karen J u n e Smith, Christine Louise Stevenson, D e b o r a h T r e n g o v e , Jan T w o m e y , Susan Elizabeth W a l k e r , Sally W a r m i n g t o n , Elizabeth A n n e W i l s o n .

54

Welsford,

Dux of the C o l l e g e , 1973 (Science)

Pure M a t h e m a t i c s — C a t h r y n Welsford.

ENGLISH

LITERATURE:

Awarded A: C a r o l y n A r m s t r o n g , N e r i d a Cook, J u l i e Hester, Margaret H o o p e r , C a r o l y n Masel, Helen M u d f o r d , A n n e R e i c h m a n , L y n d a l Roper, Julie Stephens, J a n T w o m e y .

Awarded B: Lisa Capell, Elizabeth Davey, J u d i t h Fleming, R o b y n Kesby, J e n n i f e r Loft, Pamela Vivien W i l l i a m s .

FRENCH: Awarded A: N e r i d a Cook, Lynette Dennerstein, A n n a C a r o l y n Masel, C h r i s t i n e Stevenson, Sally W a r m i n g t o n .

Lewit,

Awarded B: Susanne A r n o l d , Deborah Brailsford, Meredith B r o u g h , J a n e l l a Christie, Kerrie Feild, Nayantara Gupta, I s o b e l Henbest, Katherine Hirth, M a x i n e Mayberry, A n n e R e i c h m a n , J a n Twomey.

GERMAN: Awarded

A:

Lyndal

Roper.

Awarded B: Catherine Center, J e n n i f e r C r e l l i n , J o y c e C a r o l y n Masel.

Lawrence,

LATIN: Awarded A:

Serena Reed.

Awarded B:

Jennifer A n d e r s o n , Susan Krygger.

JAPANESE: Awarded A: Akiko Honda, M y f a n w y Hughes, Narelle O v e r t o n , R u m i k o Sumiya, S e r e n a Reed.

Awarded B: Nerida C o o k , J e n n i f e r C r e l l i n , Fiona D e n h o l m .

CHINESE: Awarded

B:

Susanna

Nip.

SILVER

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INDONESIAN: Awarded B:

SOCIAL W e n d y Yap.

C A L C U L U S & APPLIED

MATHEMATICS:

Awarded

A:

Karen J u d d , C a t h r y n

Awarded

B:

B a r b a r a Cheek, A l i s o n Millen, Susanna Nip,

Parker, Deborah T r e n g o v e , Helen PURE

Welsford.

Debra

Vokach-Brodsky.

MATHEMATICS:

Awarded A: Barbara Cheek, Millen, Cathryn W e l s f o r d .

Kathryn J a m e s ,

Betty

Lo,

Alison

Awarded B: Susanne A r n o l d , Elizabeth C r o x f o r d , B e c k y Edwards, Margaret Hamley, Karen J u d d , A n n a Lewit, Susanna Nip, Narelle Overton, Debra Parker, K a t h e r i n e Pung, C h r i s t i n a S h e l d o n , D e b o r a h T r e n g o v e , Helen V o k a c h - B r o d s k y , Elizabeth W i l s o n .

GENERAL

MATHEMATICS:

Awarded A: Kathryn De Garis, J e n n i f e r G u i l d , Margaret Harris, Margaret Johns, Margaret Krigsman, J o y c e L a w r e n c e , S h i r l e y Liew, C o r i n n e Lim, Zanie Oon, Susan Peel, J e n n i f e r S c h w a r z , Elizabeth Stenning, S a n d r a Youren.

Awarded B: Kaye B a i n b r i d g e , Lynne Beynon, J e n n i f e r Bond, J u d y Burns, Elizabeth Christie, Irene Craig, C a r o l Day, Fiona D e n h o l m , Fiona Dunner, Barbara Fih, Catherine H a m i l t o n , A k i k o Honda, J u d i t h H o r s b u r g h , R o b y n Kesby, F l o r e n c e Livery, M o n i c a Stern, Dorothy T h o m p s o n , J o a n n e T h o m p s o n , Debra T o u r n a y , Candy Troon, Susan W a l k e r .

EUROPEAN

HISTORY:

Awarded A:

Clare Harvey, C a r o l y n Masel.

Awarded

Heather Douglas, Debra Gee, Tara Gupta.

GREEK

B:

HISTORY:

Awarded

A:

L y n d a l Roper, J u l i e

Awarded

B:

J e n n i f e r A n d e r s o n , Susan Krygger, M o n i c a

B:

Heather J a c k .

Awarded B: Deborah Brailsford, Lee Brazel, A n g e l a C a p p o n i , C y n t h i a C h o n g , Janella Christie, Lynette Dennerstein, Frances Gillies, W e n d y Grove, Margaret Harris, Margaret H o o p e r , A n g e l a King, Margaret Krigsman, Florence Livery, Heather O s b o r n , Serena Reed, Kaye Robertson, Karen S m i t h , J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , Lindy Steggall, Jane .Symington, D o r o t h y T h o m p s o n , Debra Tournay Cathryn Welsford.

CHEMISTRY: Awarded A: Barbara Cheek, Elizabeth Christie, C a r o l Day, Elizabeth Dean, Kathryn De Garis, Becky Edwards, Margaret J o a n Harris, K a t h r y n James, Karen J u d d , Shirley Liew, C o r i n n e Lim, Betty Lo, Susanna Nip, Narelle O v e r t o n , D e b r a Parker, J e n n i f e r S c h w a r z , Lynette Smith, Helen V o k a c h - B r o d s k y , Sally W a r m i n g t o n , C a t h r y n W e l s f o r d , Elizabeth Wilson.

Awarded B: Helen Craig, Elizabeth C r o x f o r d , Fiona Dunner, Margaret J o h n s , Karen J u d d , R o b y n Kesby, Jeanette Metzeling, Anita Noordenne, Elizabeth S t e n n i n g . Candy T r o o n , Michele Vertigan, S a n d r a Youren, Nila Z a i n u ' d d i n .

PHYSICS: Awarded A: Karen J u d d , Lynette S m i t h , C a t h r y n W e l s f o r d .

Awarded B: Barbara Cheek, E l i z a b e t h Christie, Elizabeth Dean, Kathryn De Garis, Becky Edwards, M a r g a r e t Harris, K a t h r y n James, J o y c e L a w r e n c e , Rosemarie M a n d e m a k e r , Narelle Overton, Debra Parker, J e n n i f e r Schwarz, Helen V o k a c h - B r o d s k y , Sally W a r m i n g ton, Elizabeth W i l s o n .

BIOLOGY:

Stephens.

Stern.

GEOLOGY: Awarded

STUDIES:

Awarded A: J e n n i f e r A n d e r s o n , C a r o l y n A r m s t r o n g , Jeanette C a m e r o n , C a t h e r i n e Center, Kerry D i c k s o n , Susan F l e t c h e r , Tara Gupta, C l a r e Harvey, Robyn Kell, J u d i t h Paltridge, C h r i s t i n a Sheldon, J u l i e Stephens, Julie T o o p , D e b o r a h Trengove, K a t h e r i n e Pung.

ECONOMICS: Awarded A: J e a n e t t e C a m e r o n , Robyn Cullen, Kathryn De Garis, Lynette Dennerstein, Becky Edwards, G w e n d o l y n Ellemor, Margaret Hamley, J a n i c e H e n d e r s o n , J o y c e Lawrence, A l i s o n Millen, Gayle N e w p o r t , Zanie Oon, Heather O s b o r n , J u d i t h Paltridge, K a t h e r i n e Pung, Serena Reed, C h r i s t i n a S h e l d o n , Janet Skene, D o r o t h y Thompson, Deborah Trengove.

Awarded B: C a r o l y n A r m s t r o n g , Margaret Banks, Lynne Beynon, Lea C a m p b e l l , J a n e l l a Christie, Kerry D i c k s o n , Heather Douglas.

Fiona Dunner, Barbara Fih, Susan Fletcher, A l i s o n Fullard, Wendy G r o v e , Claire Harvey, A n d r e e Hawkes, Kinsey Hope, Myfanwy Hughes, Robyn Kell, Margaret Knight, Carol Lankaster, Kerrie Latimer, Alison Lee, R h o n d a M c K e n z i e , Anita N o o r d e n n e , Elizabeth Pearce, Lynette Pope, Karen Smith. Robyn Smith, J u l i e T o o p .

Debra Tournay.

Awarded A: Helen A t t w o o d , D e b o r a h Brailsford, J u d y Burns, C a t h e r i n e C e n t e r , Elizabeth C r o x f o r d , Margaret Hamley, S h e l l e y Henley, K a t h r y n J a m e s , A l i s o n Lee, Betty Lo, Christine M o r i e s o n , J e n n i f e r S c h w a r z , Janet Skene, Leanne S m i t h , J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , M o n i c a Stern, C a n d y T r o o n , M i c h e l e Vertigan, Sally W a r m i n g t o n , Elizabeth W i l s o n , S a n d r a Y o u r e n .

Awarded B: Heather A l m o n d , Susanne A r n o l d , Kaye Bainb r i d g e , Lynne Beynon, J e n n i f e r Bond, L i n d y Brown, J e a n e t t e C a m e r o n , P e n e l o p e Corr, G l e n d a Croft, C a r o l C r o x f o r d , A n n e Davies, Kerrie Dawson, C a r o l Day, J a n e n e Deason, Fiona D e n h o l m , Heather Douglas, G w e n d o l y n Ellemor, A m a n d a Ellis, K e r r i e Feild.

A l i s o n Fullard, Debra Gee, Heather G o l l i n g s , Helen G r i m w o o d , J e n n i f e r G u i l d , Isobel Henbest, J a n i c e H e n d e r s o n , J u l i e Hester, J i i l i a n H o l m e s , Helen Hughes, R o b y n Kell, Robyn Kesby, Leigh Knight, Margaret Krigsman, Sulyn Lam, C a r o l Lankaster, C o r i n n e Lim, R o b y n L i n s d e l l , Jennifer Loft, J e a n e t t e Metzeling, Lesley Mills, C h r i s t i n e M o r r i s , Gayle N e w p o r t , J u d i t h Paltridge, Elizabeth Pearce, Susan Peel, C a t h e r i n e Piggott, Susan Q u i c k , Rosemary Reynolds, J e n n i f e r Roe, Karen Smith, Elizabeth Stenning, Julie Stephens, Jane Stone, D o r o t h y T h o m p s o n , D e b r a T o u r n a y , Jan T w o m e y .

Margaret W a l k e r , Susan Walker, R o s e m a r y W e l l i n g t o n , Pamela W i l l i a m s , Nila Z a i n u ' d d i n .

GEOGRAPHY: Awarded A: Heather A l m o n d , Susan Suzanne Rose, Christina S h e l d o n , Janet Julie T o o p .

G r a y d o n , Susan Q u i c k , Skene, J u d i t h S p u r g e o n ,

Awarded B: Margaret Banks, Susan Bull, Robyn Cullen, J a n e n e Deason, Heather G o l l i n g s , Heather J a c k , Irene J e n k i n , Elizabeth Kings, Leigh Knight, Margaret K r i g s m a n , Carol Lankaster, K e r r i e Latimer, R o b y n Linsdell, J e n n i f e r Loft, J u d i t h Lyall, Gayle N e w p o r t , A n i t a N o o r d e n n e , Margaret O u t h r e d , J u d i t h Paltridge, Susan Peel, Rosemary Quayle, Karen Smith, Lee A n n e Smith, Jane S y m i n g t o n , W e n d y Yap. AUSTRALIAN

Serena Reed, Dux of the 1973 SILVER

AND

G R E E N , DECEMBER

(Humanities)

College,

HISTORY:

Awarded A: Lynette Dennerstein, Margaret Hamley, J a n i c e Hayes, Janice Henderson, Margaret Hooper, Kinsey Hope, Margaret J o h n s , Florence Livery, J u d i t h Lyall, Janet Skene.

Awarded B: Madge Alexandra, Kerrie Feild, Faye H a w k i n s .

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LITERATURE:

Awarded A:

Catherine Price, Lyndai Roper, C h r i s t i n e Stevenson.

Awarded

M y f a n w y Hughes, Claire P r i m r o s e , Anne

MUSIC

B:

Reichman.

PRACTICAL:

Awarded A: Susanne A r n o l d , J u l i e C o l l i n s , Heather G o l l i n g s , W e n d y Grove, C a t h e r i n e Hamilton, Alison Massey, Catherine Price, A n n e R e i c h m a n , Anne Roebuck, C h r i s t i n e Stevenson.

Awarded B: M a d g e Alexandra, J e n n i f e r B r e w e r , Megan C r o c k e r , Fiona Fouvy, Margaret Hamley, Myfanwy Hughes, Carolyn Masel.

MUSIC

THEORY:

Awarded

A:

Susan Quick, C h r i s t i n e

Awarded

B:

J u l i e Collins, Claire

HIGHER S C H O O L

Stevenson.

Primrose.

CERTIFICATE:

Passed 6 Subjects: Susanne A r n o l d , Kathryn De Garis, Jennifer Ford, W e n d y Grove, Margaret Hamley, M y f a n w y Hughes, J u d i t h Lyall, C a r o l y n Masel, Serena Reed, Anne R e i c h m a n , Lyndai Roper, Elizabeth Stenning, Helen V o k a c h - B r o d s k y , Cathryn Welsford.

Passed 5 Subjects: Madge Alexandra, Jennifer Anderson.

Carolyn A r m s t r o n g , Helen Attwood, Margaret Banks, Lynne Beynon, D e b o r a h B r a i l s f o r d , Lee Brazel, M e r e d i t h B r o u g h , Lindy B r o w n , Jeanette C a m e r o n , Lea C a m p b e l l , C a t h e r i n e Center, Barbara Cheek, C y n t h i a C h o n g , Elizabeth Christie, J a n e l l a Christie, Gillian Clarke, J u l i e Collins, Nerida Cook, Irene Craig, Jennifer Crellin, Megan C r o c k e r , Elizabeth C r o x f o r d , Robyn Cullen, Carol Day, Elizabeth Dean, Fiona D e n h o l m , Lynette Dennerstein, Fiona Dunner, Becky Edwards, G w e n d o l y n Ellemor, Susan Fletcher, Fiona Fouvy, A l i s o n Fullard, Debra Gee, Susan Graydon, Helen G r i m w o o d , Jane G r o n o w , Nayantara Gupta, Margaret Harris, Clare Harvey, A n d r e e Hawkes, Faye Hawkins, J a n i c e Hayes, Isobel Henbest, J a n i c e H e n d e r s o n , Shelley Henley, Julie Hester, Kinsey Hope, J u d i t h H o r s b u r g h , Julie Isom, Heather Jack, Kathryn James, Karen J u d d , Robyn Kell, Robyn Kesby, A n g e l a King, Leigh Knight, Margaret K r i g s m a n , Sulyn Lam, C a r o l Lankaster, Heather Laussen, J o y c e L a w r e n c e , A l i s o n Ruth Lee, A n n a Lewit, Shirley Liew, C o r i n n e Lim, F l o r e n c e Livery, Betty Lo, J e n n i f e r Loft, Rosemarie Mandemaker, Margot McCallum, Rhonda McKenzie, Jeanette Metzeling, A l i s o n Millen, Christine M o r i e s o n , Christine Morris, Gayle N e w p o r t , Susanna Nip, A n i t a N o o r d e n n e , Narelle Overton, J u d i t h P a l t r i d g e , Debra Parker, Susan Peel, Rulh Perry, Catherine Piggott, C a t h e r i n e Price. Claire Primrose, Lynne Proctor, Katherine Pung, Susan Q u i c k , Sharyn Roberts, Kaye Robertson, Anne Roebuck, Diane Rooke, Suzanne Rose, J e n n i f e r S c h w a r z , C h r i s t i n a S h e l d o n , Janet Skene, Karen Smith, Lee A n n e Smith, Lynette J o y Smith, Pamela Robyn Smith, J u d i t h S p u r g e o n , Lindy Steggall, J u l i e Stephens, M o n i c a Stern, C h r i s t i n e Stevenson, Jane Stone, Jane S y m i n g t o n , D o r o t h y T h o m p s o n , J o a n n e T h o m p s o n , J u l i e Toop, Debra T o u r n a y , Deborah T r e n g o v e , Candy Troon, M i c h e l e Vertigan, Susan Elizabeth Walker, Sally W a r m i n g t o n , Karen Williamson, Elizabeth Anne Wilson, W e n d y Yap, S a n d r a Youren, Nila Zainu'ddin.

Passed 4 Subjects: Heather A l m o n d , Kaye B a i n b r i d g e , J e n n i f e r Brewer, Susan Bull, Lisa Capell, Su Moi Chia, Penelope Corr, Helen Craig, G l e n d a Croft, C a r o l C r o x f o r d , Elizabeth C h r i s t i n e Davey, A n n e Elizabeth Davies, J a n e n e Deason, Kerry Ann Dickson.

Heather Douglas, Suzanne Downs, M a r i o n Earle, A m a n d a Ellis, Kaye Farrall, Kerrie Feild, Barbara Fih, J u d i t h Fleming, Robyn G i l b e r t , Frances Gillies, Heather G o l l i n g s , J e n n i f e r G u i l d , M a r i l y n Hawkins, J i l l i a n Holmes, Akiko Honda, Margaret Anne Hooper, Irene J e n k i n , Margaret Johns, Pamela J o s e p h , Elizabeth Kings, Margaret Knight, Susan Krygger, Kerrie Latimer, Megan Layton.

Robyn L i n s d e l l , M a r i o n Livy, A l i s o n Massey, Maxine Mayberry, A i n s l i e M c C a w , Denise M c C o n n e l l , A n d r e a M o r o n e , Helen Mudford, S h e r i d a n Naylor, Zanie Oon, Heather Osborn, Muriel O s b o r n e , Margaret J o y Outhred, Susan Patton, Elizabeth Anne Pearce, Rosemary Quayle, Janine Quon, R o b y n Remington, Leonie R i d d o c h , Gay Rogers, J o a n n e Rogers, Janet Shaw, Robyn Smith, Rhonda S u m n e r , Janet Tan, Jan T w o m e y , Margaret Walker, Rosemary W e l l i n g t o n , Pamela Williams.

Compensatory Passes: Kaye Bainbridge, Jennifer BarnardBrown, Karen B e i l d e c k , Sally Bligh, J e n n i f e r Bond, Deborah Boothe, J u d i t h Burns, A n g e l a C a p p o n i , C a r o l C r o x f o r d , Gillian Currie, Kerry Davies, Suzanne Downs, Karen Drew, A m a n d a Ellis, Barbara Fih, Claire Gans, Katherine Hirth, A k i k o Honda, Kay Lovegrove, Lesley Mills, Jeanette Nalder, Sheridan Naylor, Margaret O u t h r e d , Valerie Plant, Lynette Pope, Laurel R a d b o u r n e , Rosemary Reynolds, G i l l i a n Ross, J e n n i f e r T h w a i t e s , Wendy J e n nifer T o o p , Janet T o r o d e . Pamela W i l l i a m s .

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+2 Passed

=

Completed

9 Subjects:

over t w o

years.

Debbie Glenny + 2 .

Passed 8 Subjects: J a n i c e Bayley + 2 , Melanie B r o w n + 2 , Susan- Cullen + 2 , Vivienne Ho, Nerida J u n g w i r t h + 2 , Rhonda Munt + 2 , Wendy Shaw + 2 , A n n e S t o n e m a n + 2 .

Passed 7 Subjects: J o a n n e Belcher, A l e x a n d r a Burke, J i l l i a n Cole + 2 , Joy G u t h r i d g e + 2 , Diane Mitchell + 2 , Helen Mogg + 2 , Kate Neales, Elaine P e a : s e + 2 , Anne Penington, Carey Ramage + 2 , Kaye Salisbury, J a n i c e Scott, Serena Sharp, A n n e t t e Shearer, Susan W o o d s .

Passed 6 Subjects: A m a n d a A l f o r d , Denise A l l a r d i c e , Helen A n d r e w , Janet Ball, J i l l i a n Ball, Ann Barkley, A m a n d a Barnett, J u d y Batten +2, A n n e B e c k e r , Marie Beer, J e n n i f e r Blackie, Debra Blaker, Kathryn B o o t h , Keren Boyd, Melva B r o o m , Dianne B r o w n , Lee Burgel, Kaylene B u r n h a m + 2 , Catherine Cabena, Jane Cairns, Jane Fiona C a m e r o n , B r o n w y n Carlos + 2 , Helen C h a m i e r , Woan Fun Chong, J a c q u e l i n e Clark, Maureen C o e r p e r , Susan Coldbeck, Denise Cornall, Joanne Cornish, Ellenor Cossar, Vanessa Craigie, Karen Cutts, M a r i o n Cutts, Coralie Davidson, J e n n i f e r Anne Davis, J e n n i f e r Ma garet Davis, Linda Ditchfield, Ann Dixon, Susan Douglas, Elizabeth Douglass, J e n n i f e r D o w l i n g , J e n n i f e r Dunn, J e n n i f e r Elford, Lynette Evans, Mary Faragher, A n g e l a Fong, C h r i s t i n e G a i r n , Margaret Garde, J u d i t h Gloster, R h o n d a Grace, Lois Griffiths, Sherrie Gumley, M e r r i n G r e e n h i l l , Susan Haddrick, Palricia Hall, J a n i c e Hiscox, Suzanne Joy H o c k i n g , A n t h e a H o g g a r t h , Jean Holder, C h e r y l H o u g h t o n + 2 , Barbara Hubl, A n n a Hughes, Gail Irving, T h e r e s a J a c q u e s , Irene Jan, Ellen Kavanagh + 2 , A n n e t t e Knight, Maylyn Lam, Claire Lawford, J u d y Levecke, Kaye Lewis, Susan Lo, M i c h e l e Lyon, Janet M c P h e r s o n , M e r e d i t h Maguire, Gaynor Martin, G i l l i a n Mason, S h a r o n - L e e M c G l i n c h e y , Claire M c K e m m i s h , C h r i s t i n e M c L a g a n , Katherine McMurray, Wendy McNish, Leanne Mead, Beverley M o o r e , Robyn P a r k i n s o n , Susan Parkinson, J e n n i f e r Patterson, M a d e l e i n e Pitcher, A l i s o n Pooley, Janice Porter + 2 , Jennifer Porter, Julie Raggatt, M a r i e - L o u i s e Rangott, P a t r i c i a Reid, Louise Rice, Lee Richards, P a m e l a R i d g w e l l , J a n Roberts, Pamela Roberts, Karen Robinson,, Susan Robinson, J i l l i a n Rowe, A n n e S c h o f i e l d , Lorna S c u r f i e l d , J a n e Sellars, Suzanne S e m e n , J e n n i f e r S e m m l e r , Louise S e w a r d , J y o t s n a Sharma, Roslyn S h i e l l s , J e n n i f e r Sinnett, Lynette Smedley, T r u d y Smith, Gayle Splatt, M i c h e l l e Stone, Cherie Stone, D e b b i e Taylor, Vicki T h a t c h e r , Sandra T h o m a s , Sharyn Tie, S a n d r a Upton, Diane Vale + 2 , Rose Van Sticksen, Virginia Voselis, Elizabeth Warne, C a r o l e - A n n e Watson, Margaret Watson, Janette W a t s o n , J u d i t h White, S h a r o n W i l l i a m s , P e n e l o p e Winnett, Sylvia W i t m a n , Cherry Wolfe, J e n n i f e r W o o t t o n , J e n n i f e r W u n d e r s i t z , D e b o r a h York.

Passed 5 Subjects: Kerry A k e r l e y , Debra Bird, Janet Boal, Gaynor Brough, M a r j o r i e Brunt, Susan Bull, Julie Butler, J a n e Calder, Jennifer C a m e r o n , C h w e e Kuan Chan, J e n n i f e r Clark, J u d i t h Coghill, B r o n w y n C o r l e s s + 2 , Heather Coutts, R e b e c c a Coyle, Kristin Cuming, Dallas Daniel, Lisa Davies, D e b o r a h Davis, R h o n d a Davis, Ann Dennis, G l e n n i s Dowel, J o a n n e Drew, Dianne Ellis, J u d i t h Ely, Tracey Ettridge, G l e n d a Ford, R h o n d a Francis, C a r o l George, Janet Gloster, Elizabeth Gray, D e b o r a h Gray, Roslyn Greed, J u l i e H a n k i n s o n , A l i s o n Harle, A n n e Harwood, Denise Hendrie, J e n n i f e r Hood, Heather Ingram, Sally-Afine J a m e s + 2 , Mandie J o y c e , J u l i a Karel, Lisa Kniepf + 2 , Elizabeth Knight, Jane L a m b o r n , R o b y n Lee, Ruth Lilja, J a n i c e Lo, Heather M c C r e d i e , Helen Manuell, E l i z a b e t h M c A l l i s t e r , Debra M c C o r k e l l +2, Vivienne M c M i l l a n , Diane M o n t a g u e + 2 , M i c h e l l e M o r g a n + 2 , Heather Neilson, Aare N o o r m e t s , Elaine Pearse, Susan P e n n i c u i k , A n g e l a Phillis, J e n n i f e r Rogers, Debbie Rossdale, A m a n d a Sandford, C o r i n n e Savage + 2 , Pamela S h a r r o c k , Janet S h a w + 2 , Jane S h e l d r i c k , Gitta Siering, Kym Smith, J e n n i f e r T a m b l y n , C h o n g H o o n Teh, Sally T o n k i n , Janet T r e m b a t h , Janet T o r o d e + 2 , P h i l l i p p a Vernon, Elizabeth Warr, B r o n w y n Wilson, Elizabeth W o n g , Sally Wright.

Passed 4 Subjects: J i l l i a n A g n e w , Hilary Barr, Gayle Barry, A l i s o n Bassett, Rosalie Brien, J a n i n e B r o c k h o f f , Denise B r o w n , Lynette B u c k i n g h a m , Anne Crofts, Faye Curnow, Gillian D o w n , J e n n i f e r Dugan, Ulrike G o r d o n , Y v o n n e Hall + 2 , J a n i n e H a r d i n g +2, C a r o l y n Harrison, Lynette Healy + 2 , Elizabeth Anne H e a z l e w o o d , M e r e d i t h Helmore, Emily H o l s m a n , M a r t h a Hossack, Deborah H u t c h e s o n + 2 , Leigh Indian, J a n J o h n s o n , L o r r a i n e Latimer, Sally Leith, M e l i n d a Lowell, D e b o r a h Mann, Janette Martin + 2 , Susan M c A d a m . Fiona M c B e a n , J e n n i f e r McEachern, Nola McLeod, M i c h e l e Meaby, Elissa M i c h a e l , Pamela M c C r e d i e , T r u d i Oldis, J e a n e t t e Parker, Kaye P h i l l i p s , Pam Robinson, Fiona Rogers, Denise Rowles, Kathryn Smart, Lye Kean Tan, P a t r i c i a T o o p , Dianne Towns, Elizabeth W e n t w o r t h , Karen Wheatley, J a c q u e l i n e W i l l i a m s , Anne W r i g g l e s w o r t h .

SILVER

AND

GREEN,1975807

speech and drama a.m.e.b. results

Commonwealth Secondary Scholarship Winners for 1973

Preliminary

J a n e Austin, A l i s o n Bain, Maxine Banks, Lynette Barber, J e n n i f e r B a r r o w , G i l l i a n Baxter, W e n d y Beck, C h r i s t i n e Bennett, T a n y a B l a c k a m , J e n n i f e r Blainey, Deborah B r o w n , L i n d a Burgess, Prue Burke, Pamela B u r k h a l t e r , Linda Cairns, Jean Christie, Anne C l a r k e , Sally C o h e n , J e n n i f e r Conlin, Kerrin-Sue C o o p e r , J u l i a Crow, Karen Davies, V a l b o r g Dowell, Jennifer Dyring, Margaret Fry, Karen Galens, B e a t r i c e G a r d n e r , Susan G a w l e r , K e r r y n Gent, L o u a n n e Gilbert, A m a n d a Gill, Barbara Glaser, C a r o l y n Grant, A n n e Hamlet, Leanne H a r d i n g , Carolyn Harman, J e n n i f e r Hill, Sally Hills, J e n n i f e r H o s k i n g , Kerri Hudson, Susan K e r c h e r , Elizabeth Korda, W i l g a Kottek, Z o y a K r a w c z e n k o , Susan Kudelka, M i c h e l e Lack, J e n n i f e r Lamb, Deborah Layton, C a r o l Lee, Robyn Lee, Kim L e o p o l d , C l a r e Lewin, Miriam Lewit, J i l l i a n Linton, Dianne Lukey, Helen Lunn, Louise Marshall, J e n n i f e r M c C u l l o u g h , Susan M c D o n a l d , J e n n i f e r M c K e n z i e , Susan M c K e n z i e , Helen Mill, Wendy Millen, Elizabeth M o n i c h o n , C h r i s t i n e A n n e Morris, Christine Julie Morris, Elizabeth Moyle, Elizabeth Muffatti, Sa-ah Musgrave, D e b o r a h Myers, Susan Neales, J u d y N e w m a n , Christine N i c o l , Lesley O ' C o n n o r , Lynette O s b o r n e , Ann Patrick, A l i s o n Penington, Fiona Petterson, Robyn Phillips, Meron Pitcher, Robin Prince, Eleanor P r i t c h a r d , Rosalie Rayment, J u d i t h Roberts, J i l l i a n Robertson, Katherine R o b e r t s o n , Wendy Robertson, A l i s o n Runge, Pauline S c h o k m a n , W e n d y S c h u m e r , Susan Scott, L i n n e l l S e c o m b , P a t r i c i a Shevenan, Gail Skurrie, J e n n i f e r S t e n g a r d s , Heather Stevens, Heather S u t h e r l a n d , Lisa Sutton, Susan T h o m s o n , Leanne Tilson, Stephanie T r i g g , Karen Trist, Janette U h l h o r n , N u r i n Veis, Robin Ward, A l i s o n W a r n e r , Susan W i l l i a m s , A n n e W i l s o n , Lisa Zainu'ddin,

Grade

—

C r e d i t : Louise Brookes, S h e r r y n B o w m a n , Annette Debra L i d d l e , Melanie Lyons, C a t h e r i n e S c h u t t , Y v o n n e Margaret W i l s o n , Roslyn W o o d f o r d .

Pass: N i c o l e Finlay.

Jackson, Williams,

Grade 1 — H o n o u r s : A n n e Firlh, Helen Mayers, L e n o r e Stephens.

C r e d i t : K i m Gehring, M i r i a m Leuba, J a y n e M c D o u g a l l , J u d y M u r p h y , J e n n i f e r Newstead, C h r i s t i n e S m i t h , Rosemary Stubbs, Karen S w a i n , R h o n d a W i l l i a m s .

Pass: C a r o l i n e Griffin, Suzie J o n e s , S a n d r a Grade 2

Watson.

—

H o n o u r s : J e n n i Rothfield.

Credit: Margaret Barkley, Margaret S c h u t t .

Pass: V i c t o r i a Lynda M a r t i n .

Grade 3

Balabanski,

Judith

Donagan,

Loretta

Gayle

Bradey,

Jane

Knight,

McCredie,

—

C r e d i t : Felicity C a m p b e l l , S a n d r a M c D o u g a l l .

Pass: J o a n n a Balabanski J a n e t t a Hill, Rosemary S e a r l e , Williamson.

Grade 4

Jonell

—

Credit:

Roslyn

Pass: Helen

Doyle, Denise

Maguire.

Lunn.

Junior Government Scholarship Winners for 1973 ENGLISH Helen A l b i s t o n , D e b o r a h A l l e n , Vicki Balabanski, J e n n i f e r Barclay, Margaret Barkley, Lynne B a r r i n g t o n , D e b o r a h B a r t h o l o m e w , Elizabeth Bennet, Elizabeth Bernard, Jennifer Best, A l i s o n Bolotin, J u l i e B o u w m e e s t e r , A l y s o n Boyd, A n d r e a Bretland, J u d i t h Buff, M a r g e r y Burns, Linden Carnie, Robyn Catford, A l i s o n Cavanagh, Helen Chaudhuri, Jennifer Cowan, Gabrielle Craig, Deborah Cregan, Donna C o x h e a d , J e n n i f e r Dawson, J u d i t h Day, Janette Dickey, Fay Dunn, Debra E d d i n g t o n , Robyn Ellett, J e n n i f e r Ellis, Tirza Galbraith, J e n n i f e r Glaser, Linda Goff, Ann Greaves, Karen G r e g o r y , Denise Griffin, Louise Griffin, S a n d r a Groves, A n u r a d h a Gupta, Christa H a g e n a u e r , Lisa Halstead, W e n d y Hayes, Wendy H a r d i n g , Katrina Hcrsley, A n n e Howard, Katrine H u t c h e s o n , Susan Inglis, Elizabeth J a c q u e s , Jane Kavanagh, Robyn Keller, J e n n i e Kerr, Jennifer Kertes, J e n n i f e r Kiss, J e n n i f e r Lee, Debra L i n c o l n , I n g r i d L i n d s t r o m , Lynda Martin, Catherine Mayers, J e n n i f e r McKern, Helen Miller, A l i s o n Moran, Susan Morgan, Christine M o r r i s o n , Linda Neate, C a r o l y n Osborn, D e b o r a h Parr, J a n e l l e Pearce, Susan Pike, C a t h r y n P r i t c h a r d , Kay Purvis, A l i s o n Pye, Susan Robinson, Susan Ryan, Karen Schiff, Elizabeth Segal, Leah Sevastos, Kathryn S h e a r e r , Debra Sims, Sally-Ann Shrimpton, Janet Stokes, Lynette T a y l o r , M e r e d i t h Taylor, Louise T u c k e r , Kaye Tyson, Nazan Veis, Margaret Welsford, M e r r i n W i l s o n , Linda W o n g , Susan W o o l d r i d g e , J a n - M a r e e Yeoman.

Senior

SPEAKING

BOARD

Introductory

Grade

C r e d i t : Suzanne

Davies.

Very G o o d

Pass: Lisa

EXAMS.

—

Bellamy,

Melanie

Lyons.

G o o d Pass: Robyn Bowey, G a y l e Bradey, Karen S c h i f f .

Senior

Grade 2

Distinction:

—

Denise

Maguire,

Very G o o d Pass: J e n n y §pod Senior

Pass: Helen Grade 3

Credit:

Melissa

Maguire.

Hill.

Zawoznik.

—

Robyn Hall, Debbie

Layton.

Very G o o d Pass: Elizabeth Hayes, L i n d y Senior

Grade 4

Distinction: Lane.

Hoare.

—

Ros

Doyle,

Carolyn

Harman,

Maylyn

Lam,

Margot

C r e d i t : Elizabeth C h a p m a n , Gail Irving, J o a n n e L i n s d e l l , L o v e g r o v e , L o r r a i n e T a n k a r d , Ellen T a u r i d s k i , Very G o o d Pass: Elizabeth G o u l d , Liz J o h n s t o n e .

Sue

goethe poetry prize Form

VI

Equal Form

III

Hors

— First:

Maureen

Coerper, Jacqueline

Concours:

Equal S e c o n d : Elizabeth

Segal.

HONOURABLE Form

Clark.

—

III

MENTION

CERTIFICATES

1974 pushkin prize competition

—

Karen Gregory, Vicky Balabanski, Margaret Barkley, Lynne B a r r i n g t o n , A n n a Gupta, D e b o r a h Leach, J e n n y M c K e r n , Cathryn P r i t c h a r d , Karin Robin, Karen Schiff, Ruth Slater.

Form

VI

—

S e c o n d Prize: J u l i a Honourable

Form

IV

—

Laurene A l f o r d , J o a n n a Balabanski, Hilary G l o w , W e n d y Lamb o u r n e , Susan M c D o u g a l l , A n d r e a Phillips, O m e g a Pott, Inta Rieksts.

Form

V —

Jill Linton, Zainu'ddin.

SILVER

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V

Linton.

III

S e c o n d Prize: J e n n i f e r Pauline

Schokman,

Jenny

Stengards,

Lisa

Ivan.

—

First Prize: J i l l Form

Karel.

Mention: Sophia

Kiss

Honourable Mention: Jennifer Cowan, Deborah Cregan, Jennifer D a w s o n , Susan Pike.

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school mathematics competition

harrietville, 1974

T h i s year about 80 g i r l s from Forms III to VI e n t e r e d for the M a t h e m a t i c s C o m p e t i t i o n held in June. T h e test lasted three hours, w i t h q u e s t i o n s very different f r o m those f o u n d in text books. As t h e r e were 3500 e n t r i e s in this c o m p e t i t i o n the following g i r l s are to be c o n g r a t u l a t e d on t h e i r success.

Harrietville is a small t o w n at the foot of Mt. H o t h a m , w h e r e for the past twelve years the M a t h e m a t i c a l A s s o c i a t i o n of Vicl o r i a has held an annual s u m m e r s c h o o l . On J a n u a r y 28, 1974, 86 students g a t h e r e d at S p e n c e r Street station and j o u r n e y e d by train to Wangaratta, and t h e n by bus to the " B o n A c c o r d H o s p i c e " in Harrietville. There we were i n t r o d u c e d to our " t e a c h e r s " and to what was to be h o m e for the next five days.

Senior

Division:

Outstanding Certificate Junior

Award: of

Sandra

Thomas.

Merit: J o a n n e

B e l c h e r , Susan

Merit:

Tie.

Scott, Sharyn

Tie.

Division:

Certificate

of

Sharyn

mathematics summer school During J a n u a r y this year I had the o p p o r t u n i t y of g o i n g to the National Maths S u m m e r S c h o o l held in C a n b e r r a . T h e r e were 62 students a t t e n d i n g (49 boys and 13 girls) f r o m all over Australia, New Z e a l a n d and Tasmania, w h o had just c o m p l e t e d 5th f o r m .

We stayed at Bruce Hall, a r e s i d e n t i a l hall at A.N.U., for the twelve days of the c a m p .

The maths we s t u d i e d was b a s i c a l l y u n r e l a t e d to high s c h o o l syllabus maths — t h e r e were some i n v o l v e d p r o b l e m s of general interest and some w o r k c o v e r e d at the university.

The c o u r s e s were d e s i g n e d to stimulate and b r o a d e n an interest in 1 the s u b j e c t . An average day c o n s i s t e d of t h r e e 1 /2-hour lectures and d i s c u s s i o n s , a study session and p r o g r a m m e d activities in the evening. However, this outline was v a r i e d to c o n t a i n tours of the university d e p a r t m e n t s and visits to the A c a d e m y of Science, the N a t i o n a l Library, Parliament House and other such p l a c e s of interest.

The w e e k e n d w a s a holiday, w i t h the e x c e p t i o n of a few lectures. We w e n t into the c o u n t r y p a n n i n g for s a p p h i r e s on Saturday and, Sunday being c o m p l e t e l y free, many of us went s i g h t s e e i n g with small g r o u p s of friends.

The c a m p gave us the o p p o r t u n i t y of living and w o r k i n g w i t h other s t u d e n t s in a c o l l e g e situation. We all had a t r e m e n d o u s time and have kept in t o u c h w i t h some of the f r i e n d s we m a d e by w r i t i n g and a t t e n d i n g reunions o r g a n i z e d d u r i n g the holidays.

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We had 16 h o u r - l o n g l e c t u r e s in all, c o v e r i n g interesting a s p e c t s of m a t h e m a t i c s w h i c h are not i n c l u d e d in the H.S.C. syllabus. Incl uded in the l e c t u r e s were p r o j e c t i v e geometry games theory and linear p r o g r a m m i n g . The Olivetti computer p r o v e d very p o p u l a r , with s t u d e n t s s p e n d i n g h o u r s trying to devise s u c c e s s f u l p r o g r a m m e s for the c o m p u t e r . In the evening we " t r i e d " to solve m a t h e m a t i c a l puzzles.

H o w e v e r , life was not o n l y Maths. After lectures everyone m i g r a t e d to the icy c o l d river. On the T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t by bus to the t o p of Mt. H o t h a m and began a nine mile hike back to Harrietville, 4,000 feet b e l o w us. Most of us a r r i v e d back t h r e e to four hours later t o t a l l y exhausted.

The main event of the c a m p was the s o c i a l on Friday night.

It p r o v e d very e n t e r t a i n i n g s i n c e this was also the night of the " M i s s H a r r i e t v i l l e " quest. The c o n t e s t a n t s were a m a z i n g l y feminine d e s p i t e the fact that they were males.

We left Harrietville on the Saturday. Everyone was sad, o b v i o u s l y the c a m p ( i n c l u d i n g the Maths lectures) had been t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y e d and e v e r y o n e w i s h e d the c a m p had been longer. We hope that Sue Scott, who will be g o i n g to H a r r i e t v i l l e next January, will e n j o y it as m u c h as we did.

SHARYN JANET

TIE,

H VI L

MACPHERSON,

H VI L

A L L I A N C E FRANCAISE Hon. VI. Poetry, 2 H o n o u r a b l e Mentions, Ann Barkley, Maureen C o e r p e r .

Reading & Conversation — Very H o n o u r a b l e M e n t i o n : M a u r e e n Coerper.

Form IV. Poetry. H o n o u r a b l e M e n t i o n : Susan P l u m r i d g e .

Form III. Dictee 1st Prize: Jane M c C r e d i e .

Poetry. Honourable Mention: Elizabeth Segal, Beverley B a r t h o l o m e w , Jane M c C r e d i e , Karen Schiff.

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Music Results 1974 1974 is the first year of a new s c h e m e for the assessment of music Practical s u b j e c t s by the Australian Music E x a m i n a t i o n s Board. Under t h i s s c h e m e , marks are not a w a r d e d . Instead, each c a n d i d a t e ' s w o r k is g r a d e d : A, B, C, D, and c e r t i f i c a t e s w i t h A, B, are issued w i t h A, B, or C g r a d i n g s .

PIANOFORTE Second

Grade:

B

Third

Grade:

Sixth

Grade: A B

C

Dorothy Elizabeth

Germon.

Senior,

Rosalyn

Wigg.

Enid Miles.

Fiona Harvey.

Sixth A B

Grade: Catherine Bottomley.

Suzanne B e r m i n g h a m , Robyn Bowey, Jennifer C l a r k e , Elizabeth Segal, Jennifer S p r i g g s , J o a n n e Swift, M e r e d i t h T a y l o r .

C Roslyn Doyle, M e r r i l y n Hill.

Seventh Grade: A Robyn Solomon.

B Susan A n t h o n y , J o a n n e B e l c h e r , Mary Faragher, M e r r i l y n G a l l a g h e r , Margaret Pretty.

C H. Leanne Harding.

Eighth Grade: B C a t h e r i n e Cabena, J e n n i f e r Clark.

VIOLIN Preliminary Fourth

Grade:

Grade:

Seventh

C

Grade:

A

Barbara

Fiona C

VIOLIN

Heath.

Petterson.

Fiona

Cameron.

FLUTE

Third

Grade:

B C

Louise A a r o n s , Elizabeth Doxey, Karen Schuster, Elizabeth Watts.

Heather Davies, Robyn Keller.

Karen

Mills,

FRENCH HORN Sixth

Grade: A

Sandra

Third

Grade:

A l i s o n Pye. Christine Morrison,

McColl.

TRUMPET

A B

Margaret

Barbara

Second Grade: C Ann K i r k h a m , Christine

Glaser.

SINGING

Grade Five:

A

Elizabeth

Good,

Kate Neales, Susan

Woods.

THEORY Fifth

Grade:

Honours:

Suzanne

Bermingham.

Third

Grade:

A

Elizabeth

Fourth

Grade:

B

Jillian

Sixth B

Grade: Jennifer

A B

Giese, Susan

Debbie

Yiap.

Linda

A

Lea A r m s t r o n g , L e a n d a Care, J u l i a Douglas, L y d i a Nancarrow.

B J a n i n e A n t c l i f f e , Kate Clarke, S a m a n t h a Emanual, Susan Poynter.

C G a b r i e l l e Coyle, Susan Moss, P h i l i p p a R o b e r t s o n .

Third Grade: A Deborah Scott, Robyn Sutcliffe.

B Beverley Bartholomew, Franchesca Bartholomew, Wendy Carver.

C J e n n i f e r Duncan, Rosemary Grenness, Marianne Hammat, Jane Kavanagh, Jane McDonald, Rosemary Renshaw, Suzanne Stenning, Roslyn W o o d f o r d .

Fourth Grade: A Janet Phillips.

C

Fifth A B C

Annette Coutanceau, Janette Dickey, Vivienne Graham, Janet Pinnell, Kay Purvis, Jennifer Rothfield, Sally Jones.

Alison Boyd, W e n d y Harding, Sally Hodgetts, Catherine Merry, Louise Painter, Karen Roberts, Susan Ryan, D e b o r a h Zion.

Grade: Sally McLean.

Lisa Bellamy, Robyn Holder, Elizabeth J a c q u e s , Debra L i n c o l n , C o l l e e n Rowe.

Robyn Daff, Siao-Waan Goh, Elizabeth Hill.

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Skinner.

FLUTE

Joanne Beshara, Melanie Lyons, Isobel W i l l i a m s .

M e r r i l y n Frank, J a s m i n e Frauzee, Megan M c L a u g h l i n , Paterson, Lidia Sun, J o d y O l o r e n s h a w .

C J i l l i a n Lord, Denise Maguire.

Second Grade:

B

Loader.

Penington.

PIANOFORTE Preliminary Grade: A Lisa Dale, Lynette M o o n i e , A m a n d a T h o m s o n , B Janis W i l l i a m s .

C Linda Roger, Y u k i k o M i n a m i .

First Grade:

McGregor.

VIOLONCELLO

Welsford.

TUBA Fourth Grade: A

First Grade: B Eira Bourne, Barbara Heath, A l i s o n Third Grade: A Louise Farren Price.

C Lisa S m i t h .

Fourth Grade: A Jennifer Cowan.

B Fiona Marks, Alison M a r k w i c k .

Fifth Grade: A F i o n a Harvey.

Seventh Grade: B L i n d a Smith.

Second Grade: B F i o n a Graham.

Third Grade: B Jane Hammond C L o r r a i n e Latimer.

Fourth Grade: B C h r i s t i n e A n d r e w , Margaret Barkley, Diana Corr, Karen Feller, J e n n i e Kerr, Sally M o r g a n , Helen W i l l i a m s .

C Kathryn Tattam, Lynette T a y l o r , Fifth Grade: B Leanne H o p g o o d , W e n d y L a m b o u r n e , Catherine Lilja, Enid Miles, Elizabeth Neville.

C C h r i s t i n e Bennett, Yvonne D o l p h i n , Karen Galens, Karin S c h u s t e r , Elizabeth Watts.

OBOE Fourth Grade: C Helen Moye.

CLARINET Second Grade: A Vivienne Graham, J a n e Hansen, Rosemary Harriss, Sally J o n e s , Janet Walker.

B W e n d y Hayes, J e n n i f e r H o p g o o d , Rosemary Parham, Karina Smedley.

C J e a n e t t e Burns, P h i l l i p p a S w i n g l e r .

Third Grade: C M i c h e l e Davis.

Fourth Grade: B Sue C o l e m a n .

C J a n e t Stokes.

Fifth Grade: A Margaret Pretty, C o l l e e n Rowe.

B H. Leanne Harding.

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SAXOPHONE Third A

Grade: Catherine

Third C

Grade: Jennifer

Belcher.

Clarke. Jane

BASSOON

SINGING

Robertson.

The Danks S c h o l a r s h i p for S i n g i n g . (Founded on the Danks Trust): Elizabeth Good.

FRENCH HORN

SENIOR

Third Grade: A Louise Farren Price.

B Rosemary Burke.

Seventh Grade: B A l i s d a i r Barnes.

INTERMEDIATE

Grade: Barbara

Glaser.

Sixth C

Grade: Jennifer

Stengards.

JUNIOR SOLO

Fourth Grade: B J o a n n e Wallis.

C Lois Cotteri 11, Pamela Fifth Grade: C

Amanda

Sixth C

Grare: Christine

PIANO

The " R u t h F l o c k h a r t " S c h o l a r s h i p No. 1 — f o r I n t e r m e d i a t e Piano for girls in Forms III and IV in 1975. (Gift of Mrs. Purvis, Mrs. B o n d and Miss Pizzey). S h a r e d by Jane Robertson and Elizabeth Segal.

TRUMPET Fifth C

PIANOFORTE

The Senior Pianoforte S c h o l a r s h i p for girls in Forms V and VI, 1 9 / 5 . (Gift of the Parents' A s s o c i a t i o n ) Shared by: Fiona Harvey and Margaret Pretty.

PIANO

The Danks S c h o l a r s h i p for J u n i o : Piano for g i r l s in Forms I and II in 1975. (Founded on the Danks Trust): Catherine B o t t o m l e y .

SINGING

VIOLIN The " L o r n a S t i r l i n g " S c h o l a r s h i p S t i r l i n g Trust): Robyn C l i n c h .

Heinicke.

Gill.

for

Violin.

(Founded

on

the

ORCHESTRAL S c h o l a r s h i p for O r c h e s t r a l I n s t r u m e n t s for girls in Forms II, III or IV in 1975. (Gift of the Parents' Association). Shared by: Susan Poynter ('cello) and Yvonne D o l p h i n (flute).

Lambden.

ORGAN

Fourth Grade.

A Sandra McColl.

ORGAN The Organ S c h o l a r s h i p . (Gift of the Parents' A s s o c i a t i o n ) : McColl.

THEORY First Grade: H o n o u r s : Veda Chang, Kate Clarke, Julia Douglas, Frank, Susan Hansford, Roslyn Neyland, Janis W i l l i a m s .

Credit: Debra Hartley, Barbara Heath. P h i l i p p a

OPEN Merrilyn

Robertson.

Second Grade: Honours: C h r i s t i n e A n d r e w , Lisa Bellamy, Lesley H e t h e r i n g t o n , Jane Kavanagh, Helen Moye, Elizabeth P e n i n g t o n , Janet Phillips, G e r a l d i n e Richards, J e n n i f e r Rothfield. Karina Smedley, Deborah Zion.

Pass: J a c q u e l i n e D o n a l d s o n , Sally

Sandra

McLean.

The " R u t h F l o c k h a r t " S c h o l a r s h i p No. 2 — O p e n . (Gift of an A n o n y m o u s Donor). S h a r e d by: A l i s d a i r Barnes (French Horn) and Margaret Pretty (Clarinet).

The Open S c h o l a r s h i p . (Gift of the Parents' A s s o c i a t i o n ) . S h a r e d by: Patricia Shevenan (flute) and Linda Burgess (flute).

BOARDERS The B o a r d e r s ' Organ S c h o l a r s h i p .

A s s o c i a t i o n ) : Merrilyn G a l l a c h e r .

(Gift of the

Boarders'

Parents'

Third Grade: H o n o u r s : Linnell Barelli, Robyn Bowey, Susan Coleman, Lynda Hall, Robyn Keller, J e n n i e Kerr, Susan Lyons, Deborah Parr, Kay Purvis, A l i s o n Pye, Paula Troup.

Credit: Yvonne Dolphin, Catherine Merry, Janet Pinnell, Faye Randall, Karin Schuster, Elizabeth Segal.

Pass: J e n n i f e r B r a d s h a w , Annette C o u t a n c e a u , Janet Fletcher, Deborah Leach. J i l l i a n Orford, Erica Sykes, Karen W a r m b r u n n Fourth Grade: Honours: Elizabeth Bennett, Catherine Bottomley, Philippa Calwell, J e n n i f e r C o w a n , Janette Dickey, Helen Harrison, Fiona Harvey, Elizabeth Hill, Elizabeth J a c q u e s , W e n d y Lambourne, Catherine Lilja, J a n Little, Christine M o r r i s o n , Elizabeth Neville, Susan Plumridge, Margaret Pretty, Colleen Rowe, Jennifer Spriggs, M e r e d i t h T a y l o r , Linda Wong.

Credit: A l i s o n Boyd, Fiona Gilbert, Siao-Waan Goh, Vivienne Graham, Robyn Hall, Natalie Holsman, Sally Rangott, Karen Roberts, C h r i s t i n e Robertson, Elizabeth Watts, J a n Yeoman.

Pass: Heather Pooley, A l i s o n W a r n e r .

Fifth Grade: H o n o u r s : J o a n n a Balabanski, Pamela C o h n , Kaye Duffell, Enid Miles, Patricia Shevenan.

Credit: Leanne H o p g o o d , Susan Jones, Heather Lord, Gayle Marriager, O m e g a Pott, Jennifer S k i n n e r , Elizabeth Whitney.

Pass: Delena

Harding.

Sixth Grade: Honours: Sandra 60

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Annette

Westphal,

Jaqui

Donaldson,

Cathy

Merry,

Chris

Peters.

Cindy Hallam, Form I, Helen Watson, Form III.

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the

The

Ideal

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Ideal

of Domestic

Training,

Ideal

of

Equipment,

The

Ideal

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The

Ideal

of

The

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of Moral

Special

SCHOOL

Business Social

for

Culture,

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a University

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health,

and

the

grace

a n d efficiency

womanhood.

Course,

so t h a t a girl c a n enter o n e of the professions.

giving a k n o w l e d g e of social duties a n d usages.

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so as to develop a p u r e a n d strong c h a r a c t e r .

M o d e l Kitchen

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for Science S t u d e n t s ;

Classes

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Graduates.

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of Physical Culture, w i t h its n a t u r a l r e w a r d w h i c h go w i t h h e a l t h .

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Social

Life

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A H.ink M a n a g e r : "The- beneficent effect of those years spent ;it t h e M.L.C. will never pass a w a y . " A T a s m a n i a n F a t h e r : " T h e stay of a t t h e M.L.C. has b r o u g h t out a b i l i t y w h i c h we did n it know she possessed."

T h e Heael of a C i t y F i r m : " T h e success of in t h e P u b l i c E x a m i n a t i o n s reflects t h e g r e a t e s t c r e d i t on y o u r s t a f f , w h i l e t h e good influence t h e M.L.C. exerts on t h e c h a r a c t e r of i t s s t u d e n t s is ef m o r e i m p o r t a n c e t h a n l e a r n i n g . " A W.A. S t u d e n t f w h e n o t h e r m e m b e r s of her f a m i l y join t h e C o l l e g e ) : " I s h a l l feel like a girl once m o r e b a c k in t h e dear— t h e ever dear and g r o w i n g m o r e d e a r — d a y s a t the M . L . C . ' '

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