1980 Silver and Green

SILVER and GREEN 1980

SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE 1980

STAFF:

Mrs. F. Johnson

Miss V. Kerr

STUDENTS:

Katie Anjou

Lucy Corbett

Lesley Gold

Nicki Ives

Leeanne Lambart

Catriona McCasker

Fiona McKenzie

Jenny McKerral

Virginia Maxwell

Prue Morris

Kath Murdoch

Susie Ng

Leanne Packham

Lydia Prest

Mandy Shircore *

Sue Thomas

Anna Van Hulssen

Elizabeth Wagner

Janet Walker

Jenny Wheeler

Isobel Williams

Erin Wilson

Jenny Wooldridge

Foreword 1980

Overwhelming , imposing , grey, immense : thes e were my earliest impressions Th e tangibles struc k and subdue d me: the seemingly awesom e sobriet y of the Tower , the vast network s of rooms , and the maze of locker-lined corridor s all impresse d with a quietly penetrating impact. A Collegian futur e seeme d huge, inevitable and stretching fort h before me; the feeling wa s evocative of a vast spacelessnes s in which I stood, my school futur e a passage, gradually, but steadily, narrowin g towar d an end, thi s end but a scarcely perceptible pinprick of light It wa s all overpowering , and weighted with the gravity of that which is authoritative.

An d yet, I have come to recognise that, within the confines of the school' s seemingl y impersona l grey stone, there exist s muc h which radiates warmth , security and the reassuranc e of acceptance. I feel settled here; not settled in the sens e of insidiou s boredo m or smu g complacence, which fog the sense s and blunt the intellect Rathe r I am settled in that the spirit, the atmosphere , of the place has created roo m fo r my personality, my idiosyncrasies and my faults withou t unduly stifling or constricting my ow n native individuality Challenge and stimulatio n are here: they capture and refine latent, raw potentiality and moul d fro m it a lucid, heightened perception, a mor e enlivened sensitivity. In relationship s formed , ther e is developed a delicate balance of both though t and feeling, and, throug h searching, response s are attained which, althoug h not providing absolute answers , reach nearer to impalpable personal truth

It is thu s in leaving that I find myself afflicted by a curiou s mixtur e of emotion: boisterou s anticipation and wistful retrospect; a certain sorrow , a certain regret mingle and verge hazily, indefinably, edging even brimmin g excitement Fo r it is only now I have come to realise that my fresh , immediate perceptions wer e all mer e inversion s of truth : it is the intangibles which imprint; th e pinprick sourc e wa s wher e I stood, the widened passage is wher e I stand.

"What leavening in my heart would bide! Full dreams a thousand deep are there." — Shaw Neilson.

KARIN A COLEMAN , 6 A

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

OF MUTUAL CONCERN

We often say that a school is a community What sort of community is M.L.C.? Thi s question is a challenge to both you as students and to me as Principal

How do we create a better community; how can we help people grow and how can we allow people to be as individual as possible?

Si r Paul Hasluck, reflecting on "Th e Aimless Society" writes "Thos e who hope for a clearer vision of the future had better join in a revival campaign — not necessarily to convert everyone to agree on a description of heaven, but simply to turn them from indifference to a discussion of ideas and principles, and from a materialistic standard of judgement to a spiritual concern for the good"

My "vision of the future" includes the creating of a community where people are important — surely more important than things Thi s for me is an absolute value In a world in which absolute values appear to be going out of fashion, can we all recognise at least this one?

The whole idea of community is an interesting one It means more than just proximity — proximity we can achieve in a crowd I would like our community to be recognisable by the interdependence of its members Solitariness is inadequate in that it neither gives nor receives. Interdependence acknowledges the give and take of communication and action Furthermore it provides the opportunity for growth through the meeting with others

How can we make M.L.C more a community than a crowd? I think we have to begin with ourselves. It is often easy to see what people "do to us" but harder to acknowledge what we might "do to them" We can never make our community perfect — a heaven upon earth However we can commit ourselves more to each other, keep our channels of communication open, reject "a materialistic standard of judgement" and aspire to a "spiritual concern for the good".

DAVID LOADE R Principal

1980 SENIOR PREFECTS' REPORT

Th e sound of Miss Kerr's voice on the telephone towards the end of 1979 threw us into shock Picturing ourselves as Senior Prefects, our immediate thoughts were of fear and hilarity However, a meeting with last year's prefects calmed our nerves and gave us some indication of our new role and duties

All the traditional events of the M.L.C school year have been duly arranged and carried out with the usual ready supply of enthusiasm Th e Senior Dinner Dance stands out as the biggest organisational hurdle and was an enormous success. Less difficult to arrange were prefect matches held with both Scotch and Wesley The games were enjoyed by players and (we hope) spectators alike

As always, each prefect was attached to a junior form, and we were able this year, to include fourth form also Several informal prefect/teacher meetings have proven enlightening to all concerned, assisting us towards our goal as mediators between students and staff. Our hopes for the future include regular meetings with Mr Loader Thi s year's big innovation was the establishment of a refurbished Student Council Student week was a highlight which we hope will continue in future years, also

We have, perhaps, approached our position from a slightly different angle than have past prefects and believe that this new perspective has contributed to an enjoyable, problem-free time Sixth form especially is a year when most students begin to feel deserving of more responsibility We see part of our role as being agents through whom willing helpers may be brought forward Greater flexibility in the delegation of both enjoyable and less pleasurable tasks has led to a more even workload and more importantly a happier group of people Th e result has been unity rather than discord. We have tried to be the ribbon on the parcel; it looks pretty but at the same time keeps all the bits and pieces together

1980 has been a terrific year. Thank s everybody who has helped create an atmosphere of co-operation and friendliness making it a great final year for us

Jane Roberts

Susan Thomas

Catriona McCasker

PREFECTS

Back Row: L to R Chris Kemp, Jo Robertson, Catriona McCasker, Jane Roberts, Sue Thomas, Faye Jamieson, Sue Fritz

Middle Row: Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Cathy Tobias, Deborah Roberts, Barbara Heath, Robyn Sevastos, Jenny Miller, Lauren Miller, Meredith Tozer, Anne Huntington, Janine Antcliffe.

Front Row: Judy Singer, Katie Anjou, Jenny Wooldridge, Mr. Loader, Mis s Kerr, Lyndal McLean, Sally Conway, Carol MacDougall

Katie Anjou — 'Are W E having a TEST '

Janine Antcliffe — 'You'd better have a good excuse'

Sally Conway — Everybody wants to be a little bit skinnier

Sue Fritz — Are you coming to class Sue?

Barbie Heath — Dux? Dunce?...Dunce!

Anne Huntington — Bor n with runners on her feet

Faye Jamieson — "Country Roads, take me home..."

Chris Kemp — Forever sweet!

Carol MacDougall — "You're all silly sausages."

Catriona McCasker — 'Oh look come on...be quiet!'

Lyndal McLean — On the highway to heaven

Jenny Miller — 'Dad, can you have a pink policeman?'

Lauren Miller — 'The Age of Aquarius'

Anne-Marie Pellizzer — Where's your hat and gloves?"

Deborah Roberts — M.L.C.'s Glenn Miller

Jane Roberts — 'Where's the food?'

Jo Robertson — Chatterbox!

Robyn Sevastos — Move over Elton....!

Judy Singer — Judy wanth to be a thpeeth pathologitht

Sue Thomas — 'I can't get by without my Mum!

Cathie Tobias — Watch out Nadia, here she comes

Meredith Tozer — Perfection + Wesley Guy = Marital Bliss

Jenny Wooldridge — Vet Science & Scotch Husband = Wealth

THE SCHOOL RECORDS

Th e school wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following members of staff who left at the end of 1979 or during 1980

Miss U. Gottschalk (German, 21 years); Mrs. J. Wilson (Student Counsellor, 12 years), Mrs. A. Matthews (Art and Craft, 11 years); Mrs I Martin (Mathematics, 10 years); Ms C McKnight (Latin, 6 years) Miss D Yates (Special Education, 6 years); Mrs E Wells (Mathematics, 4 years, 2 terms); Mrs C Farmer (Science, 4 years), Miss S Wilson (Physical Education, 2 years); Mrs M Black (Physical Education, 2 years), Mrs R Clarke (Art and Craft, 2 years); Miss R Bland (Religious Education, 1 year), Mrs E Rydel (Home Economics, 1 year), Mis s J. Stringer (Art and Craft, 1 year, 1 term); Mrs. S . Carmel (English, 2 terms); Mrs. A. Binns (Biology Leave of absence in 1980)

BOARDERS' PREFECTS

Boarders' Report

Th e Boarding House has somehow managed to last through its 98th year; they must have been good bricklayers in those days We started the year with ninety-five boarders and ended with the same number

It has been a good year and I would like to thank our mistresses for all their work We were sorry to see Miss Pike leave at the end of second term after her two years with the Boarding House. Thank you Miss Pike for all that you did for us in that time Also thanks to Miss Cotes for acting as Head Mistress in third term

We began the year with an excursion to the Dandenongs on a picnic, with the purpose of enabling everyone to get to know one another. Open Day for the Boarding House took place in first term and we had displays of dancing, craft and art, Asian food and various sporting events Everyone put a lot into the day and it turned out to be worthwhile

One of the highlights of the year was the Boarders vs School relay on Sports Day Naturally the boarders were victorious with a display of superior teamwork and athletic ability. Long live the Boarders!

In second term we had such gala events as Birthday Night and the Boarders' Dance Birthday Night came first It never ceases to amaze us how they can turn on such good food (but only once a year). Our special guests at this event were Dr. and Mrs. Watters (ex-school doctor) Thanks to Miss Jackson for her assistance in Miss Pike's unfortunate absence Our concert was great fun and we hope our guests enjoyed seeing it as much as we enjoyed performing for them

Th e other gala event of the term was the Boarders' Dance. Thi s year it was held in conjunction with Wesley at Wesley. It was an in-

teresting night, in fact, you could say that it was a 'smashing' affair Thank s to the committee who worked hard against incredible odds (stubborn males) to make it a successful night enjoyed by all

At the end of second term we gave Miss Pike a surprise farewell party. Thank s to Miss Cotes who helped us organise this. Miss Pike seemed quite thrilled with it

In third term we held a car-wash to raise money for the Building Appeal We were able to raise $230 I think it was due to the strategically placed leggy females in the street

Throughout the year we attended various socials at other schools and held one ourselves. Th e girls were also taken on various excursions some of which were to films, Como House and the show

Tw o new sitting rooms were provided for the boarders this year Early in the year a room in West Wing was converted to a sitting room for the Junior girls. A television was donated by Mr. Callander (the father of one of the girls) and he can be sure that it will not go unused In third term a room in East Wing was outfitted with bean bags, mugs and burkos — making it a sitting room for the fifth formers

Well, now seems the time to thank all the teachers who took a special interest in us throughout the year. Also thanks to our two chaplains for their presence and support in the Boarding House, and Mrs Topp for once again providing Boarders' Craft in the afternoons

I would also like to thank the Boarders' Prefects for their support during the year and indeed all the girls. It has been a good year and as it draws to a close I would just like to say LONG LIV E TH E BOARDERS

FAY E JAMIESO N Senior Boarders' Prefect

Back row: Ro s Palmer, Ruth Straw, Jenny Leung.

Front Row: Su e Thomas, Kaysorn Tiengtrakarnsuk, Faye Jamieson (Senior House Prefect), Alison Goff, Michelle Carter, Suzan Bear

VISITORS FROM JAPAN

Th e visit from Hirayama Gakuen High School in Japan is an annual event on our M.L.C calendar Thi s year we began the day with some light entertainment in the Assembly Hall As songs and plays were performed by the Junior School, this year our seniors did not have to display any outstanding talent However, the Japanese girls showed us what they could do with their traditional Japanese songs.

Next we invaded Senior Centre for a typical Aussie morning tea and biscuits Mr Loader welcomed the shy girls to M.L.C and presented them all with a souvenir spoon. Thi s moment gave us the first chance to practise our Japanese — suddenly we felt as shy as the Japanese girls looked

After some confusion about obtaining tuckshop lunches for our Japanese friends we took a bus into the city Th e bus was very crowded and whether we liked it or not we were forced to mutter a few words of Japanese along the route between the school and the city

Once there, we boarded a ferry for a trip up the Yarra Now we were able to show the students some of the sights of Melbourne, but it became very noticeable how limited our Japanese vocabulary really is W e thought that perhaps it is a little too much to repeat "It's a nice day" more often than once every five minutes or so! However, after some time we found speaking Japanese much easier and we were able to say more than we expected

A commentary both in Japanese and in English pointed out the sights of Melbourne — the old Olympic Pool, joggers keeping fit during lunch hour and various Melbourne gardens We stopped off to walk through the Royal Botanic gardens to look at some of the greenery of Melbourne Back again, we boarded the ferry for home.

Although the Japanese girls missed out on seeing any kangaroos hop down Bourke Street, they all experienced a taste of Melbourne as it really is on a normal working day

Adrienne Thomso n SVG

ANNUAL JAPANESE NIGHT

The Japanese department's annual Japanese Night was again successful It was attended by Vth and Vlth form students, and hosted, of course, by Mrs McCallum, with special Japanese guests Mitzuyoshi Kuratani and his wife Helen Marriot who cooked three dishes Takikomi Gohan, Oden and Okonomiyaki followed by Japanese tea Another special guest was Miss Robyn Spence who had taught us on various occasions as a Student Teacher and whose first hand, recent knowledge of Japan was inspiring "Turning Japanese" efforts began with hurried changes from school uniform into Japanese dress Th e transition was furthered by a combined effort in creating Japanese flower decorations and decorating our party room with various Japanese souvenirs We spent the first half of the evening playing Japanese games, speaking as much Japanese as possible and enjoying mostly the good food. Following this we saw two films concerning Japanese politics and Human Relations in Japan Thi s then ended a wonderful evening

Thanks to Mr. Geoffrey McCallum for his company and for allowing us to exploit his photographic talents. Special thanks to Mrs McCallum for this chance to understand Japan that little bit more and for teaching us throughout the year

Susan Fritz VIF

SENIOR CENTRE JANANESE NIGHT EATING "TAKIKOMIGOHAN"

Back Row: Adrienne Thomson, Lydia Sun, Cathy Blake Middle Row: M. McCallum (Teacher of Japanese), Kirsten Yates, Lisa Calwell, Sumiko Mori. Front Row: Robyn Spence — Student teacher, Megan McLaughlin, Chris Svec, Irene Toy.

THE FOUNDING YEARS

The Founding

1872 — Methodism had founded Newington College, Sydney, Wesley College, Melbourne, and Horton College in Tasmania Grants were given to a site for Wesley College and to the erection of the school by the state, but girls were left out of the benevolence of the state, and had little place in the concern of the churches

A conference of 1872 passed a resolution declaring that "the time had arrived when provision should be made for the superior education of the daughters of our people" But it was not until 1879 that Dr. W. H. Fitchett raised the question again; and carried a resolution appointing a committee to "consider the expediency and practicability of founding a college for young ladies, and the history of M.L.C really begins with this committee

Next, the chief difficulty was finance No grant from the state of either land or money was possible, but one acre of land was available to the school in Rathdown Street, Carlton, which previously had situated on it an immigrants' home, for gold prospectors T o put M.L.C on this solitary acre was absurd, and the attempt to extract from an asset so tiny sufficient capital to build and equip a great college might well seem equally absurd, but M.L.C. did actually begin its existence on a capital as small as that

After examining a dozen possible sites the college committee chose the site in Hawthorn, on which the College stands, and on 4th August, 1881, for the sum of 2,600 Pounds, 3 acres of what was known as "Kelly's Paddock" were purchased By succeeding purchases the area of the College site, of course, was greatly enlarged

Th e first section of the school to be built, was the portion west of the central tower In the first four years over Thirty two thousand Pounds was spent in buildings, equipment and the purchase of additional land. Th e method of erecting the college in sections, necessarily added largely to its general cost, and in the 40 years to 1921, over 80,000 Pounds was spent in building, rebuilding and equipping the whole college plant Even in 1921 M.L.C had come a long way from that lonely acre of land in Rathdown Street, Carlton

Wor k was commenced in temporary premises with the attendance of 16 pupils and then grew to a total of 111 pupils bv the end of the year Th e chief object of the school was to meet and correct educational defects which were found in those who came from schools of inferior grade to one of the status of Methodist Ladies' College, such as lack of thoroughness, inattention to elementary work, slovenliness, superficiality and want of system Th e object had been attained

Divisions of education within the school

1 University division — consisted of three classes —

Class I for those who were reading, the subjects prescribed for the first year's examination for the B.A degree

Class II — those preparing for honours at matriculation

Class III — candidates for matriculation

2 'A' Division — consisted of six classes — I, Lower I, II, ill and IV — Thi s included those pupils taking the ordinary college course but were not preparing for any exam

3 'B' Division or Preparatory Division — those who did not take either Latin or French, their time being wholly occupied in acquiring a sound English education.

Th e matriculation class was not organized until May of the first year, so the results were not expected to be great; they were trying to do in six months, the work of two years It was hoped that there were more things than exam results, and it was stressed that, if girls applied themselves and worked hard, it was this which mattered most

Throughout the year, girls were tested frequently, and if there were points misunderstood in specific topics, they were duly explained and re-studied. Th e young ladies were encouraged to ask for any help from their teachers, as this was hoped to be beneficial to both the teacher and student

Marks were obtained regularly through those last two terms, and these were added with the "Michaelmas and Christmas Examinations", to decide who would get what prizes that first year

Th e Headmaster then explained that in future, marks of the whole year would be added together, but this was not possible that founding year on the new site in Kew

Liz Hudson Jenny Wheeler Isobel Williams

Dr Fitchett taken about time school was opened 8

THE QUEEN OF AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGES THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE, HAWTHORN (VIC.)

i The College Buildings

Th e Architecture of a College is its least important detail, the mere frame of the picture. Yet judged by its buildings the Methodist Ladies' College may claim to be the very Queen of Australasian Colleges On the School side, beside the large Assembly Room, the Art Studio, the Gymnasium, (which is also used as a Kindergarten), the Swimming baths, etc., it contains thirteen large Class and Music Rooms, fitted with the best modern educational appliances. On the House side it is spacious, beautiful and modern; furnished simply but with perfect comfort and taste T o quote a sentence from a description given by a visitor, the Rev Lorimer Fison, D.D.:-

"Th e building itself is a poem; the grounds are a delight to the eye; in the very entrance-hall one finds oneself in the midst of an art picture; the magnificent dining-hall, with the girls seated at its tables, is one of the most beautiful sights we have ever beheld; everywhere utility and comfort are touched with grace."

Th e great building is ringed with green lawns; at the rear is a spacious playground, with boat-swings, circular swings, a fine tennis-court, a croquet-lawn, etc There are no dormitories on the old plan — like hospital wards — with their fatal lack of selfrespecting privacy Most of the bedrooms contain two beds only There are hot and cold baths in every corridor, and the best sanitary authorities declare the health conditions of the College to be perfect

11 The Teaching Staff

Th e regular Staff, fully employed in the ordinary work of the college, consists of the Head Master, a graduate of the highest University standing, and eleven lady teachers; of whom three are University Honour women, holding the M.A degree, and all are trained teachers of the highest efficiency Th e Special Staff consists of Teachers of Music, Art, Elocution, Gymnastics, etc., the very best of their class to be found in Australasia.

School Building in 1887 after east wing was completed

Very early sketching class

School Building in 1882

STUDENT COUNCIL

L.R.: Judy Singer, Vice-president, Christine Kemp, Treasurer, Alison Goff, Secretary, Janine Antcliffe, President, Jenny Casson, Minutes Secretary, Carole Griffin, Vice-president

STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT, 1980

'Lack of publicity and communication brings about the general attitude that the SR C achieves nothing of any value' Thi s was written in the SR C Report in 'Silver and Green' in 1975 and, five years later, we seem to be confronted with the same problem. Before anything of value can be done, this attitude must be tackled Th e question arises, 'how?'

The first step may be to decide what position our Student Council holds in the school and what our function essentially is. By learning from our mistakes this year, it appears that Student Council should not only be concerned with school issues on uniform etc., but also with student activities When discussing issues, they seem to get no further than ideas — they were not built upon and, as the size of the school hampers the speed and the extent to which our matters are discussed and considered, we would not see any immediate response or action, which we feel is necessary to overcome the general apathy existing towards the Student Council

We need to be loud and outspoken and we need to create some impact. Our Student Council Week, organised to include a number of interesting activities for students, will help create the momentum we need to set the Student Council of the future in motion Thi s is one victory won but there are many more yet to be won

A channel between the Student Council and the staff needs to be established in order to get issues discussed and an answer returned which may then be circulated. In this manner, the students will become aware of the types of topics discussed and the reaction to them Thi s type of communication between the staff, Student Council and students forms an important link with the problem of apathy existing I suggest that the Council next year concentrate on finding a successful, working channel.

Thi s year our Student Council consists of prefects, house captains, nominated sixth form reps, and house representatives from fourth and

fifth form. Student Council is now involved within the houses and combined house assemblies were organised, providing an opportunity for students throughout all levels of the school to openly and informally discuss issues concerning the school or house We also felt that it may be an important step in unifying the houses, in promoting more house spirit and in helping to bridge the gap that exists between students of the junior school and those in senior school Some of the responses received from these combined house meetings suggest that there is potential for these assemblies to develop

In fact, there is immense potential for the Student Council to develop but firstly the obstacles that stand in our way must be overcome in order to gain support and recognition within the school. I wish the Student Council in 1981 the best of luck

As my year concludes, there are naturally a number of people I'd like to thank. I was quite pleased throughout the year by the attendances at S.C meetings and by the contribution of ideas and thoughts by S.C members Thank s to all the members for your support to both the school and myself

In the hope of creating more responsibility for members, subcommittees were formed to investigate the plans for the proposed new building and to help organise S.C Week Thi s type of activity within the Council may help to overcome the fact that representatives may feel their duties are vague A very special thank you to all the girls on both sub-committees

Of course I can't forget to say 'Thank you' for all the support and work of Judy Singer and Carole Griffin our two Vice-Presidents, Alison Goff, our clever little secretary, Jenny Casson for compiling the minutes of each meeting and Chris Kemp, as our treasurer. I'm sure I'm speaking for the whole Student Council when I sincerely thank Mrs Baker who always points me in the right direction and who has continued to help and support us throughout this past year

With my thoughts and reflections on 1980 'thank you's' completed, I'd like to say that I have appreciated the challenge of being Student Council President this year Janine Antcliffe

STUDENT COUNCIL WEEK

After years of S.R.C. consisting of form representatives, a change was made in 1980 in the structure of this student body whereby members consist of prefects, House captains and House representative s fro m both 4th and 5th form Thi s new organisation became known as Student Council headed by the enthusiastic and dynamic Janine Antcliffe Th e Student Council was soon disillusioned by the role they were obviously expected to play Never-ending complaints regarding uniform and school regulations have frustrated previous S.R.C. members because of the understandable difficulties that such radical change would create

Thi s year, however, the Student Council took the initiative deciding to play a more active role in promoting student activities that involved all areas of the school. T o do this they realised the need for recognition, and with the slogan "W e Tr y Harder to Give you More" prominently displayed, the week that will never be forgotten was born

Monday the teachers and students contested in a hilarious netball match where we saw the athletic female members of the staff as never seen before, parading the court in student gym tunics and one particularly vivid figure in stunning hot pants and striped socks Th e students, who not only outdid the staff in outrageous dress surpassed them in athletic prowess

Th e following day Norman Yemm, star of the eminent series "Th e Sullivans" attracted such a large audience that the seminar room in the Resource Centre was packed out before he was even due to talk! His colourful personality and helpful hints were well appreciated by M.L.C.'s budding young actresses.

Highlighting the week was the lunchtime concert on Wednesday by rock group "Th e Aliens" Over 650 tickets were sold on this historic occasion being the first of such events, and the Assembly Hall had never before contained so many enthused spectators Thursday's battle of wits between the staff members Mrs Lander, Mrs Otzen, Mr Crawford and the vocal students Priscilla Boreham, Sue Paterson and Lydia Prest, drew almost as many onlookers as "Th e Aliens" concert. The topic of debate was "M.L.C. should go co-educational" in which ironically the staff were the affirmative team Th e victors were decided by the amount of clapping and audience response they inspired and needless to say the students gained the honours Casual clothes day to complete the week was as before taken advantage of by the students, proceeds going to the building appeal

JUNIOR S.R.C

Th e success of Student Council week was acknowledged by all members of the school; staff and students Th e hard work and determination of Janine, Sue Fritz and other student councillors resulted in vibrant, enlightening experiences for the school We students look forward to more rock concerts being planned for the future, and definitely more weeks of the same nature. W e can only hope that the new ideas and versatility of S.C is not disregarded in coming years, but expanded still further

Many thanks Janine and Student Council for a week of fun and interest which united the school as the students from all levels and staff enjoyed the activities together.

Mandy Shircore HVIL

JUNIOR S.R.C. REPORT

Every class in Grade 6 and Form s I, II and III are represented on the S.R.C . Suggestions and requests put forward from the Form s are discussed

Thi s year our fortnightly meetings were well attended with plenty of enthusiasm, and we received plenty of good suggestions. Not only were our representatives enthusiastic, but a lot of girls who were not representatives attended and listened with interest to what the S.R.C talked about

Our achievements include the staff supervision whilst the students board the tram s on Glenferrie Road, Centenary Windcheaters for sport, the quality of the M.L.C. stars was investigated and many maintenance and general cleaning problems were brought to the attention of relevant people Th e S.R.C was also able to answer many questions about the general running of the school

We were very pleased to have Mr. Loader at one of our meetings to answer questions that had arisen throughout the year

I would like to thank our president, Andrea Mikkelsen, who led the meetings, and when either of us was away, Meagan Doak, the vice-president, and Louise Taylor the assistant secretary, who would fill in for us.

A special thank you goes to Miss Cornwell who helped me continuously throughout the year and also Miss Albon and Mrs Impey who assisted at our meetings with their helpful suggestions, and made it very easy for us to make decisions

yoo k forward to hearing that the Junior S,R.C has been as successful in '81 as it has been this year.

Heather Grant HID (Secretary)

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

The Theology Club

Theology has been called the queen of the sciences. Th e word itself is literally translated "God-talk" Talk is about words; words identify and make sense of our world But what sort of language do we use to talk about the divine — or the ultimate concerns of our lives? The Theology Club exists to meet the need of many to develop a way of thinking and talking about the ultimate issues in a Christian perspective It is a forum where theological ideas can be aired and dialogue can be had In 1980, several speakers were invited to address the club on the study of theology itself It is hoped that in 1981 more specific topics in theology may be considered Mrs. Oldmeadow sponsored the club this year with enthusiastic attendance by girls in senior forms In 1981, Mr Higgins will sponsor the club

THE GREEK CLUB

During this year the Greek Club has had a very successful year Early on in the year we had organized a "Souvlaki Lunchtime". Thi s was most successful as it raised a large amount of money and it enabled the girls to taste a small part of the Greek cuisine Those who did purchase a souvlaki thought that they were very tasty

On June the 21st, the Greek Club had a "Bouzouki Night" at the Greek Inn. Thi s was so successful that a large number of people attended and the money raised from that night was a very large amount The purpose of the "Bouzouki Night" was to give the nonGreeks a taste of what the Greek Nightlife is really like and from the response which we received it was obvious that the people who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

We would like to extend a warm thank-you to Mrs Pavlou because without her support and enthusiasm the Greek Club would never have existed. We would also like to thank all the girls who helped throughout the year with the Greek Club.

As 1980 draws to a close, we are sure that 1981 will be a big year for the Greek Club of M.L.C

Mary Kanterakis HVI E President

Janet Theodoulou IVA Vice President

Lisa Kastritseas SV F

SOCIAL SERVICE

1979 proved to be a record fund raising year for Social Service at M.L.C., with the total exceeding $11,000-. Although at the time of writing (early Ter m III) it would appear that we are not likely to reach this figure, there has continued to be enthusiastic support for Social Service projects Up to the end of Ter m II we have raised just over $6,750- In addition, the Middle and Lower Middle Schools raised $40- in their Button Day collections for the Red Cross Thi s year the Red Cross held a Fair in Ter m I and as a school we contributed nine cartons of groceries for one of their stalls In the Walk Against Want girls from all levels of the school who participated raised just over $200-. Girls in the Middle and Lower Middle School collected $50- in their Legacy Badge sales.

As in previous years Form IV and V girls will have the opportunity of doing voluntary Community Service from Wednesday, November 26th to Friday November 28th Thi s is greatly appreciated by the hospitals, elderly people's homes, spastic centres, and child-minding centres in which the girls serve

I am very grateful for the support given to Social Service Captains, the many girls who work so enthusiastically and to parents who in so many ways support their daughters' activities

B. A. FR Y

"J.C. AT M.L.C."

Thi s year has been terrific! — it has been wonderful to see so many people of differing personalities all learning what it means to be unified in love for the Lord We've had plenty of "fun activities" for instance our "Prayer Breakfasts", "Soup Kitchens", "Coffee Shop s with Raisin Toast" and especially our Inter-School Social when we crammed approximately 100 people of mixed company (!) into one room of Senior Centre

We would like to share a few of our thoughts with you —

"Christian Fellowship has been for me this year — a place to meet and share with others — Christians, and those just interested in Christianity or perhaps even those who oppose it."

"A place where school pressures have been released."

"A place to grow more like God wants me to."

"Christian Fellowship has provided me with extra and much treasured fellowship."

"Thi s year C.F has made me aware of my own needs and just as importantly, the needs of others Having regular meetings with other Christians has really bolstered my faith and I know that my life means more to me because of them."

"Fo r me, being a Christian is a whole way of life. I know that Jesus Christ is alive today and I have really enjoyed watching his active participation in the lives of people at M.L.C."

"Throughout the Gospels Jesus is seen as constantly loving and serving others He promises to be with us always, in absolutely everything that we do - amazing! and he sure does stick to his word! His nearness is always very real to us especially in the daily prayer meetings, through which we have been drawn closer to Him and to each other. We really have discovered the truth in the words "and we know that in all things God works for good, with those who love him." Rom 8:28

"Th e I.S.C.F group has taught me so much this year I've met stacks of new friends and become really close to them Most importantly, it has taught me more about Jesus and more about myself".

"I will really miss C.F - the friends made there will last not only in this life"

"Th e Holy Spirit has certainly moved through the school this year,and I am sure that I am not the only one who has come to know and experience something of Christ's everlasting love and His omnipotent presence in her life Th e testimonies of the guest speakers and singers, particularly those of Robert Coyle and Francis Butler have made a tremendous impact on my life, and, this together with the personal witnessing, or "reaching out" of the girls themselves, has shown me what Christianity has been all about 1980 with all its lunch time meetings, concerts, speakers, prayer meetings and new friends has really been an exciting and truly unforgettable year for me, and I hope, for many others in the school also

I hope and pray that next year, with God's help, the Christian Fellowship group will continue its dramatic growth, not only in numbers, but also in the strength of the Holy Spirit, and that God's love and His wonderful plan for our lives may be revealed to each and every one of us"

"C.F has symbolised a strength to me this year, an unchanging comfort and a peaceful corner in a busy school life May it continue to grow, love and worship Our Lord for many years to come"

T o me Christian Fellowship has meant a time to share, grow and just feel relaxed and accepted by each and every member. Christian Fellowship is not a group of pious, righteous people, we are just as human as everyone else, except that we know we are loved and accepted by Christ to whom we are thankful that our life has so much more meaning now than it ever had before Thank s so much Lord for everything

Jane Roberts HVIA

CHESS TEAM

STANDIN G A T BACK: Karen Pellizzer (Joint Junior Captain)

MIDDLE : Natasha Feder, Jane Williamson, Josie Wright

Wigglesworth

FRONT : Adelyn Vogt

CHESS CLUB

M.L.C has been recognized as a powerful force in schoolgirls' chess since its founding back in 1976. Named at the end of last year as "Th e Team of the Decade" by the Victorian Junior Girls' Chess League, M.L.C faced the 1980 season with a determination to live up to the reputation

Th e Senior team, "Tw o Towers" consisted of Anne-Marie Pellizzer (Captain) Jane Williamson, Josie Wright and Adelyn Vogt

Thes e girls have all been in Tw o Towers since 1978 and have become a mature, well-disciplined team Tw o Tower s won the two major Schoolgirls' titles — the Victorian lightning Title and the Victorian Title and were also successful in venturing into open competition in that they won the Kew Schools ' Ches s Championship. Th e Junior team, "Cassier" (named after the goddess of chess) also excelled this year While not being favourites, the girls proved popular opinion wrong and won the Victorian Junior Title, beating the more experienced opposition Members of Cassier were Josie Wright (Captain), Karen Pellizzer, Natasha Feder and Sarah Wigglesworth. M.L.C. is the first club in League history to win all three-titles in the one year and congratulations and thanks must go to all member s who participated during the year To o often emphasis is placed on the winners whereas credit for the club's success must also go to those who while not in the winning teams, contributed to M.L.C.'s depth as a club. An indication of this depth is given by the fact that 5 of the 14 members of the Victorian Girls' team were selected from M.L.C

Having been a part of the club since 1976, played under two coaches, and been captain since 1977, I would like to thank the club for making it such a rewarding experience and wish them all the best in 1981 and all the years to follow.

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Form 2 Camp

Th e Form camp this year had the theme of "New Horizons" Through a variety of activities it was hoped that the girls would be able to extend their own horizons by participating in new activities These activities ranged from the study of German, Greek, New Guinea and French cultures; creating sculptures from materials in our environment nature walks, some sessions on personal communications, preparing and presenting excerpts from a musical

1980 will be remembered by the M.L.C Chess Club as the end of an era Owing to the pressure of her tertiary studies, our present coach, Mis s Elizabeth Brownlie, has been forced to resign An old collegian and former captain of the Chess Team, Elizabeth has donated many hours of her valuable time to the club and her willing dedication has created a loyal, well-disciplined team. Her success is reflected in the results the teams have gained — Six Titles from eight Titles' bids On behalf of the club, I would like to extend to Elizabeth our sincere gratitude and best wishes for the future

and participating in a variety of sports. Th e Staff had a good time and I think that most of the girls enjoyed themselves too. Th e magazine which was published after the Camp, revealed all the various ways in which the girls made the most of the three days of Camp life — an unscheduled swim in the river and various antics which took place after lights out seemed to be highlights! Certainly the Camp extended my horizons — I learnt about the hard work involved in organizing a Camp, but also I got to know people — staff and students — in a different way which was most rewarding C. JONE S

(Joint Junior Captain), Anne-Marie Pellizzer (Senior uaptain), aaran

Miss Elizabeth Brownlie

DEBATING TEAM

Back Row: Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Barbara Heath, Jane Sheridan

Front: Janine Antcliffe, Sue Patterson

THIRD FORM DEBATING

Form III had a quite successful debating series this year, winning three out of five debates. Tw o of the interesting topics were "That the generation gap is widening" in which M.L.C took the negative side against Lauriston Girls' School, the debaters being Sarah Mayor, Heather Douglas and Hsui Hui Ten; the other, which was the last in the series was "That the day of the amateur is over" Again M.L.C took the negative side against Genazzano, and debaters were Meagan Doak, Debbie Henry and Margie Fry The debate was won by M.L.C Other debaters for the year have been Kate Oosthuisen, Mandy Robinson, Caroline Prillwitz, and Kate Lavender who also chaired one debate.

Thanks to all the Debaters and Form III helpers who spent so many lunch-times preparing the debates and to parents who so patiently listened to speeches being rehearsed at home, and who, sometimes at great inconvenience, acted as chauffeurs for the team-members Thank s especially to Mrs Jansen for her help and guidance during this year

Margaret Fry HID

DEBATING REPORT

"Hello, our names are Sue, Anne-Marie and Barbie "Wh o are you?"

"You can call us Ian, Ian and Ian".this is how we met our first debating opponents for the year. After such a start the M.L.C. debating team could only expect to go from strength to strength. It's not everyday you get to debate John Cleese clones

Later that evening, in debating whether Australia should go to the Moscow Olympics, it was inevitable that Russia should come in for its fair share of adverse comment, from either side It is a pity that no-one told us the adjudicator was Russian.

If you think the debaters have a hard time, try your hand at controlling a 90 year old physics clock If you need coaching see Janine Antcliffe, who not only managed this but who also kept feuding teams apart. Janine's efforts were equalled only by those of Mrs Turnidge, whose attempts at keeping the Senior Centre gates open at night were warmly appreciated - if unsuccessful

On a more serious note, Ms Turnidge's coaching and time spent with the team were much needed — and we would like to thank her for her efforts. We would also like to thank Jane Sheridan for her support By the way, we achieved three wins out of four debates

T o all future prime-ministers in fifth form land, "A" grade debating is an opportunity not to be missed Best of luck for next year from the retiring members.

Barbie Heath, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Sue Patterson, Janine Antcliffe

FORM 4 DEBATING REPORT

"Arguments out of a pretty mouth are unanswerable" Joseph Addison.

We'd like to think this was the case of the fourth-form debaters this year! We started the season before Easter and finished at the end of Ter m Two.

We debated five topics, losing two:

M.L.C vs Xavier — 'That advertising should be banned' — negative

M.L.C vs Camberwell High — 'That the sun is setting on the West' — affirmative

We won the other three:

M.L.C. vs Loreto — 'That the nuclear family limits women' — affirmative

M.L.C vs Genazzano — 'That technology has become a menace' — affirmative

M.L.C vs St Kevins — 'That crime pays' — negative It was our second year of debating and once again we enjoyed ourselves We were pleased to meet debaters from other schools and discuss tactics and strategies over supper (Supper often being the highlight of our evening!)

I would like to thank the other members of our group — Miriam Steuart, Julie-Anne Goldsmith, Kirsten Slifirski, Claire Phillips and Kerrie Koch for their participation, entertaining performances, and for bearing the continual organization of lunch hours Parents, under the guise of chauffeur and audience were greatly appreciated.

Our thanks must go to Mrs Wells for giving up her spare time to supervise and help us and to Mrs Turnidge for her organization of the competition (and also the loan of the six-formers)

I've enjoyed being secretary and look forward to next year when we will not only win our debates, but stun the fifth form English teachers with our clear thinking!

Jenny Hutchens Secretary 4G

INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING, 1980 "B" GRADE

Six students participated in the 1980 "B " grade inter-school debating team: Bronwyn Beel, Jennifer Lang, Andrea Phillips, Lydia Prest, Angela Roennfeldt and Karen Sutherland In the first four debates, the team defeated Ashwood High School ("That the untold millions should be told"), Carey Grammar ("That Edna Everage is average"), Salesian College ("That the man on the street should stay there") Lauriston won the final debate with the topic "That you are what you eat" In the Carey Grammar debate, Lydia Prest was declared best speaker for the evening

All team members entered their competitions with confidence and enthusiasm I thank them all for their time and energy this year and wish them all well for 1981 and "A" grade debating

cc:Mrs. D. Turnidge

Debating Co-ordinator

Kenneth Crawford

YALLAMBI FARM

On Tuesday 24th June, at approximately 10.00 am, twenty-eight excited girls arrived at Yallambi Educational Farm After alighting from the bus we were served (by our host and farmer Mr. Mountjoy) with hot soup and a pikelet each. After we had finished our soup, we went into the wool shed and looked at some slides which were mainly about sheep and their diseases, and scenes on the farm

After seeing the slides, and eagerly filling in our sheets we went further down the wool shed to where some sheep were sheltering Mr Mountjoy sheared a sheep for us to see — it was a pregnant ewe which was about to give birth to a lamb After we had met two rams and cuddled some beautiful lambs, we went outside to have lunch on the hay truck, and since we were running short of time we stayed on the truck after lunch and went for a hay ride around the farm seeing all the tools and tractors We stopped frequently to see animals (the farm's pets) and for Mr Mountjoy to tell us about the pastures

Then when we came back to the bus after a very windy hay ride we bidded our farewells and thanks to Mr Mountjoy and headed off for home

We stopped on the way home at McDonalds where we bought pies, sundaes or thick shakes At approximately 3.30 p.m we arrived back at M.L.C. All of us were very tired and excited for we had had a long day.

We all had a wonderful day and much was learnt by one and all TH E GRAD E 6 EXCURSIO N B Y MELISS A KILLE R — Age 11

ORATORY CONTEST, 1980

Th e topics for the 1980 Oratory Contest were based around the general heading of "Society", allowing for as much variety of content as possible Th e topics and speakers were:

BERRY : "Melbourne as a Cosmopolitan City"

Janine Antcliffe

CATO: "Th e Role of the Arts in 1980"

Elizabeth Hudson

FITCHETT : "Diet Habits and Exercise"

Barbara Heath

KROME : "Th e Consumer Rip-Off"

Jane Sheridan

NEVILE : "Th e Need to Prepare for Retirement"

Priscilla Boreham

Dr I V Hansen, Reader in Education at the University of Melboune, adjudicated the contest After addressing remarks to each contestant, Dr Hansen awarded the highest points to Elizabeth Hudson who accepted the Edna Cornell trophy on behalf of Cato House.

Because of her mid-year examinations, Elizabeth elected not to participate in the Central Region Division of the Annual Australiawide Plain English Speaking Award in August

My thanks to Dr Hansen for his adjudication, and to all contestants for their stimulating and amusing speeches

Kenneth Crawford

CAMP AT MARYSVILLE (FORM 3E)

Th e students of form IIIE arrived, full of anticipation, on the morning of Sunday, 22nd June After boarding the bus, we were on our way to Marysville for a new experience — "how to get on with each other and our teachers"

Wter an enjoyable picnic lunch at Healesville Sanctuary, we continued on to the guest house, Kooringa, where we were to stay Th e guest house, was really lovely Th e rooms were modern, the facilities excellent, and, most important, the food was terrific! That night we went to Stephenson's Falls which was floodlit and very beautiful

Miss Albon arrived early on Monday morning, and we went to the magnificent Cumberland Valley where most of us 'enjoyed' an hour of bush-walking — there was the distinct feeling we had covered some of that track more than once! However, the leeches discovered on our legs during lunch did not help our digestion at all! That afternoon, we enjoyed the magnificent scenery in the Acheron Valley on a trip across to Alexandra and Eildon.

Early Tuesday morning, we packed our bags and said good-bye to the lovely people at the guest house We travelled on to Alexandra to have a look around, and then on to Graceburn Park for an enjoyable experience of life on a farm We watched sheepdogs working out and a shearing demonstration After a picnic lunch, a weary group of girls turned for home.

Th e experience we gained from our three days together, and the memories of the group experience will stay with us for a long time to come Thanks a lot from all of us to Miss Buckstein, Mrs Donnelly, Miss Albon, and especially to Miss Akins, our form teacher, who made all this possible.

Gail Bastian

Julie Jones

Caroline Lack 3 E

HIE E n Route to Marysville

TOURS

TOUR 'A' — WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUGUST 1980

Th e morning of Saturday, 16th August, 1980, was the beginning of a fun-filled and tiring twelve days for the students and teachers, driver and cook, who departed at 6.15 a.m on a trip to discover Western Australia.

All began well, and the first night was spent in Adelaide with an evening tour of the night-lights of the city Pitching the tents was fun, and for some of us an improvement on past experience, but for others, it was a very trying procedure

The following day took us to Port Augusta after a visit to the Orlando winery for a tour and inspection and to taste the wine (non-alcoholic only!!) After a night in Port Augusta it was then on to Iron Knob where we were given a tour of the open cut mine. It was then back into the coach on our way to Ceduna, our over-night camping site, where, for the first time in months we saw the sun! The following morning was one of rushed breaking camp as a storm hit

We travelled all the next day passing the Yelata Aboriginal Settlement and the abandoned Eucla telegraph station before bushcamping in the vicinity of Madura on the Nullabor Bushcamping was a fun experience for all, and singing around the camp-fire toasting marshmallows under the stars was to be a never forgotten evening 5 a.m the next morning we were all awoken by an adventurous semi-driver who enjoyed honking his horn and waking us all Val, the cook, was heard to let out a long string of adjectives about "why weren't we all up" but this was followed promptly by another long string when she realized it was only 5 a.m

From Madura we crossed the remainder of the Nullabor Plain, and spent the next night sharing the Kalgoorlie campsite with a Grade Six group from a Perth Primary School Th e boys proved extremely helpful the next morning packing the coach

After an interesting tour of Kalgoorlie we went to Esperance where we were greeted by sunshine and beaches Th e following day we went to Albany and we spent the night there, after a good look around the town and sights Some lovely photos were taken the next morning from Mt Clarence, and the pink lake proved to be an interesting sight

It was then on to our final destination, Perth. Th e following day we ferried to Rottnest Island where many of us enjoyed the beautiful weather and rode around the island on what slightly resembled bicycles Th e final two days were spent sightseeing, shopping and visiting the El Caballo Blanco Spanish Riding School, and Shakespeare's birthplace (No, Shakespeare is not Australian!).

On arrival at the camp-site on the last night, we discovered those who were not experienced tent peggers, as the weather had found them out; they spent an uncomfortable night either in the coach or on the laundry floor

Th e mishaps served only to make the trip more interesting, and helped to form new friendships and relationships Thank s to Miss Akins, Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Wordsworth, the driver and cook, and especially to the girls for making it such a great experience.

Stephanie Clancy Meredith Tozer H.VIL

TOUR'B' — WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUGUST1980

During the September holidays, two groups of girls from M.L.C set out to cross the hot and sandy Nullabor Plain to reach the other side of Australia i.e Perth

One group endured the hardships of camping to Perth and returned in ease by aeroplane late one night (or rather early one morning!) Th e other group flew to Perth arriving in comfort and cloudy weather, then proceeded to camp back to Melbourne

Although the weather was sometimes cloudy and rain was sighted, the trip was not hampered by bad weather. Th e groups travelled to Rottnest Island by boat and saw the sights of Perth including the famous Andalusian dancing horses at El Caballo Blanco and Shakespeare' s birthplace, a reconstruction of the famous playwright's home in Stratford-on-Avon Outside of Perth, we visited many towns: Albany, Esperance, Kalgoorlie (including Paddy Hannan's tree) and Ceduna We spent one night alone on the Nullabor, the flimsy green tents nestled against three water tanks conveniently provided. Nights were spent in Port Augusta and Adelaide and the tours visited the Barossa Valley where we sampled the delights of non-alcoholic wine and toured the Orlando Winery Many thanks must go to the teachers who, on each tour, put up with forty girls whom they can usually forget during the holidays A great time was had by all (even those who spent all their money during the first couple of days) and it was with heavy hearts we arrived back in Melbourne, tired but very contented

TASMANIAN TOUR

In the May holidays a bus load of Form III girls met for a very early start to go to Tasmania. In spite of a few late-comers we all arrived ready to leave Melbourne for the flight to Launceston

In Launceston, where we only stayed one day, we went on the chairlift in Cataract Gorge and bought our first lot of souvenirs Before leaving Launceston we visited Entally House, a historic homestead. We stopped at Ros s to see the famous convict built bridge and then continued on to Hobart It was a long and interesting day

Hobart seemed much smaller than Melbourne We saw many things we had never seen before, among them the Cadbury Chocolate Factory (which most of us never want to see again) and Mt. Wellington which had magnificent views although it was extremely cold We also saw Port Arthur and there we gained some insight into what we had been studying in Australian History We went on a boat trip at night on the Derwent River

We thoroughly explored Hobart, seeing some of the early buildings. We had a pleasant day excursion to Russell Falls and walked in the bush there

Mrs Pupedis, Mrs Cummings and Mrs Siviour looked after us and we thank them and the bus driver for making our trip such an enjoyable experience

Margaret Ford IIIE

El Caballo Blanco taken by Miriam Steuart

REPORTING FROM SNOW NOUMEA OH LA LA!!

On the morning of May 13th a conspicuously pale-faced group of M.L.C.-ites left for the sunny shores of New Caledonia After having been loaded on and off buses and 'planes and dazzled by 'tr&s sexy' U.T.A. stewards we arrived at 'La Residence' in time for 'diner'

Th e tour got off to a flying start when we stumbled upon a myriad of slightly pink/bronzed Melbourne Grammar 'messieurs', reclining on a Pontoon 'au milieu de' (in the middle of) the 'Baie de Atrons After a successful round up on the parts of Mesdames Shaw and Pollet, with the remarkable assistance of Monsieur Shaw, 29 M.L.C. ladies were finally loaded on a bus and we embarked upon a stimulating interesting tour of Noumea and the Aquarium

Tw o blissful days were spent basking in the sun, braving the Noumea hills on tandems, shopping, visiting the Market at dawn, performing the Mexican hat dance and Zorba the Greek, delicately balanced on a pontoon (refer to Mrs. Shaw) and stunning the local guys at 'Le Commodore Disco' With many thanks to Mrs Shaw's culinary desires a group of us enjoyed a delicious meal in the hospitable atmosphere of 'L'eau Vive', a small restaurant run by an Order of Nuns

One of the highlights of the tour was the discovery of the modelling talents of three of our tour members, who shall remain nameless, at Kuendu beach Here a large tropical meal was much enjoyed by all, as was the Melanesian dancing display

Th e following night was spent at a traditional Melanesian Bougna feast, eating 'juicy?' chicken, watching a Tahitian fire-eater and attempting some native dancing

Th e tour culminated in a rather wet (from sea-spray) trip to Amedee Island to climb the 237 steps to the dizzy heights of the lighthouse summit Between meeting sea-snakes and defeating the Japanese tourists at volley-ball, we enjoyed trips in glassbottomed boats, snorkelling over the reef and as usual - EATIN G (or trying to eat) - a delicious Chinese-Tahitian meal - (chopsticks and all)

Many thanks to our brave and capable leaders Mr and Mrs Shaw and Mrs Pollet Thank s should also go to Mrs EltonBrown's arrangement of "Tur n Back O Man", which provided much enjoyment and many sore throats on bus journeys

Megan McLaughlin HVIG

Cathie Tobias HVI E

At 5 a.m on Monday the 11th of August forty expectant Form 1 students, the first of three such groups boarded a bus bound for Mt Buller and for most a first experience of snow and skiing Th e bus slid through the dark quiet suburbs and rolled on into the country until it stopped at Healesville for Mrs Dall to join the party

Th e first glimpses of snow appeared as little white patches by the side of the road. Th e patches grew bigger as we proceeded until the ground was completely covered with snow.

Eventually the bus arrived at the car park where we were to change to the snow bus for the final leg of our trip to Buller Village A mismatch in timing meant a long wait for the snow bus When we eventually arrived at the village we were issued with our hired boots, stocks and skis and labelled like parcels to show that we had paid our fee for our ski instruction and for use of the various Mt Buller facilities

Our helpful M.L.C teachers gave us some preliminary tuition and guided us on our first tentative steps in the snow Our party divided into two and the instructor in charge of our group soon had us crabbing a little way up the slope and gliding down. Each time we went a little higher and learnt a little more We were taught the snow plough, that is to put the tip of the skis together and backs apart to slow down and to stop, to turn and how to erect yourself after a fall Thes e manoeuvres seemed very easy when the instructor explained and demonstrated them but more difficult to put into practice One such attempt resulted in my becoming a somewhat inelegant bundle entwined in another girl's ski bindings

Although we found the skiing enjoyable our enthusiasm was considerably dampened (literally) by the continuous sleet By the time our lesson had ended, there were forty very hungry, and some very wet girls

After lunch there was only time for a short ride on the chairlift before returning to our bus and starting our trip home Th e purr of the bus provided an accompaniment to the continual sing song as we made our way back to M.L.C By 8.30 we were all safely deposited on the foot path at the Fitzwilliam Street entrance of M.L.C

Whether the girls experienced an enjoyable day's outing to the snow or participated in the first of many skiing trips we are deeply indebted to Mrs Dall and the other members of the staff

By Heather Varley

Taken by Jenny Hutchens

Lunch on Nullabor 17

DRAMA REPORT

Another successful drama year has come to a close. Th e year began of course with preparations for the Senior Drama. As has happened before, drama captains were elected in 3rd term prior to the year of the festival which gave each house time to search for a suitable play and organise themselves to start rehearsing in the first week of Ter m 1

As usual this year's drama captains were very co-operative when dealing with other houses and were willing to help those in need which meant that they could go about their business without rivalries, and feel supported by their fellows Th e dress rehearsals were an excellent example of this; the girls displayed their ability for organisation and ease in working alongside one another The smoothness with which the evenings of the drama ran, was a great credit to all those involved.

Th e wide range of plays performed added to the success of the evenings, this variety showing the great diversity of dramatical interests at M.L.C. Th e senior festival began with Cato's "Th e Living Hell" by Anthony Booth, a serious drama which highlights the torment and conflict of prisoners of war in a camp at Planji, Malaya Thi s play was then followed by "Th e Axe and the Oak Tree" by J.A.S Coppard performed by Fitchett Thi s play, an experiment in sound, depicted a battle between the earth and wind over the possession of the spirit of the oak tree The n the hilarious melodrama "His s the Villain" or "Foiled and Counterfoiled" presented by Berry House and written by A R Taylor and W 0 Ernst proved to be most entertaining for the audience

"Th e Crazy World of Advertising" by Simon Hopkinson was the first play on the Friday programme. Thi s modern play told of a boy's work experience in an Advertising agency and also provided a valuable social comment on cigarettes and advertising Th e festival ended with Krome House's performance of the vibrant musical "Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum Th e lighthearted Pantomine provided the end to a Senior Drama Festival that will be remembered by both audience and participants for many years

Miss Gillian Seamer, herself an Old Collegian gave a most helpful and knowledgeable adjudication from which we are sure everyone gained a greater insight into the principles of drama

Th e Junior Drama adjudicated by Stephan Maguire was enjoyed by all It featured a varied selection including "A Ticket to Hitsville", "Th e One Black Rose", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Th e Key to Happiness" Thi s year's junior Drama had a record number of 400 participants and it was terrific Th e Senior Drama was won by Fitchett's "Th e Axe and the Oak Tree" and Nevile's version of "Alice in Wonderland" received first place in the junior Festival

Thi s year ha s been th e firs t year to incorporat e a communications course that is a continuation of the already established 5th form course It has been an experimental year for H.S.C. students whose efforts will not be accredited in the H.S.C. assessment However, they have gained valuable experience and have pioneered the way for next year's students who will have the opportunity of taking this course as a Group 2 H.S.C subject Th e communications curriculum deals with topics such as story telling; language and use; mas s communication s which incorporates media studies; children's literature; breakdown — analysis of inter personal transactions and relationships; theatre — looking at the history of theatre and contemporary theatres, set designs etc Much of this course follows on directly from fifth form including these optional subjects — movement and vocal skills video; interpretation; and improvisation but a completely new option has been introduced whereby girls can learn about how to go out into the workforce Included in this course are 4 year-long assignments and a year long Diary so apart from being a terrific course, it is also time-consuming

Another marvellous step forward for the M.L.C. 5th and 6th form theatre work shop groups is that Mrs Wootton and Mrs Saint have membership for the 'AATT ' which allows interested students to get first hand experiences investigating backstage procedures and speaking with technicians Thi s year a group learnt a lot from seeing 'Evita' and Reg Livermore's backstage Th e Drama department is a wonderful part of M.L.C. that allows so many people to broaden themselves educationally and also gain maturity Many thanks to Mrs Wootton and all the Drama staff for such happy memories

Jenny Ward and Susan Fritz Form 6

1980 MUSIC REPORT

Well, here's a somewhat long-winded (but we hope interesting) report of the year's activities of the good old Music School..

CHURCH SERVICES

Th e senior Church Service this year was held for the first time in the Independent Church, Collins Street It was a beautiful church and this helped create a warm atmosphere for the moving service. Th e guest preacher of the morning was the Rev Dr Denham Grierson, who spoke on the future which was most applicable to every member of the congregation Th e choir and madrigal group sang sensitively accompanied by Mrs Calwell on the organ A special part of the morning was when an elderly lady came up and spoke of how much she had enjoyed the singing and how moved she was that the music was of such a high standard and an integral part of the school life It was like that, she said when she was a student under Ruth Flockart It really was a meaningful and inspiring service; the Middle and Lower Middle services were equally so.

ST. PAUL'S SERVICE

In April, girls from Senior Choir were fortunate to attend the Schools' Centenary Eucharist Service in St Paul's Cathedral It was a marvellous experience; for once we were not performers, although as members of the congregration we sang in the first performance of "An Australian Folk mass" composed by George Dreyfus, 1979 Th e music was most unusual but effective in its writing for brass band and orchestra

THE NEW SENIOR MUSIC ROOM

Th e most distinctive feature of this spacious room is its furnishings; that is to say, it contains tables and chairs arid bean bags! Thus , it is the first room in the history of M.L.C. in which music students have been able to work on tables and chairs Thes e provide a good working atmosphere, contrasted by the relaxing bean bags in the other section of the room We are most privileged to have such a class-room; warm and pleasant to work in; it is patronised by a far wider range of students than those to whom its label is dedicated.

MID-WEEK WINTER MUSIC

Thi s season of stimulating recitals was one in which over ninety girls participated as soloists of ensemble players in a total of eleven morning assembly recitals Certainly each girl benefited from the experience of performing in front of the school and the audienc e enjoye d listenin g to thei r fello w students Congratulations to all soloists on fine performances

Lunch time concerts were rich in the diversity of music presented Th e most worthwhile aspect of these concerts was that they enabled the music school's doors to be opened to a far greater range of students than can normally be involved in musical activities.

Bruce Clarke, a jazz guitarist, began the winter music season with an interesting recital in the Assembly Hall Flockart Hall, overflowing with students and staff, listened to a fascinating synthesizer recital by the popular American, David Kimber, which incidentally was taped and later shown on G.T.V.9 Th e R.A.A.F Central Band gave a most enjoyable concert in the Assembly Hall, playing popular music which was appreciated by the audience Th e last recital of the season was absolutely wonderful! Frank Wibaut, a visiting English pianist, displayed the ultimate in sensitivity and touch in the demanding virtuoso music he played

GALA CONCERT

Th e Gala Concert represented the culmination of many weeks of rehearsals and was a night of satisfaction and pleasure for all concerned This , the second Gala Concert in M.L.C.'s history, saw a fully housed Dallas Brooks Hall Mrs Chesterman, with enthusiastic help from Ms Kim Richardson of the Phys Ed Department, worked hard with the Lower Middle School Choir to produce a splendid jazz ballet 'Jonah Man Jazz'. It was terrific to see such an animated group of over 250 girls participating in this musicale

Form II Choir and Madrigal group, under Mrs McLean gave a moving performance of 'The Dream of Home' and of the exquisite 'Ate Netsik'. Th e solo item was given by pianist Anne Bortolussi who played the Impromptu No 2, by Faure superbly

Th e Senior Madrigal Group, led by Margie Douglas and Chris Hopkins, sang two charming pieces, 'Ah, Look upon these eyes' and 'Come Away, Sweet Love'. Mrs. Casey's Form III Choir gave a lovely rendition of familiar and much enjoyed excerpts from 'Brigadoon', and the Scottish atmosphere was well captured in the tartan costumes and the playing of the bagpipes by Donald McGregor Th e Senior Orchestra presented a variety of works, the most popular number with the audience being 'Basin Street Blues', conducted by a lively Mr Van Ernst, with leaders Su e Hamerton and Astrid Judge

T o prepare for a tour of England next year, a chorale group was formed, and M.L.C was most fortunate to get together a string ensemble (mainly Old Collegians and staff) to accompany this performance of excerpts from Pergolesi's beautiful 'Stabat Mater'. We were pleased to hear that the audience as well as the performers enjoyed this presentation; in fact, the editor of A.S.M.E (The Australian Society for Music Education) in her article, remarked that for her this was the 'highlight of the evening' However, not only was she impressed by the fine singing of the Chorale but with the concert as a whole Th e Senior Choir, she wrote, 'showed discipline and clarity as well as a high degree of musicianship'

Th e Senior Choir sang excerpts from Brahms' 'Love Song Waltzes', (accompanied by Anne Bortolussi and Robyn Sevastos), two sacred choruses, 'Laudate Dominum' by Mozart, and 'How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Fair' by Brahms (which Chris Hopkins accompanied), and the evening was humorously concluded by the choir's final number 'Little Jack Horner', skilfully accompanied by Mr T Elwyn Brown Th e choir pianists are indebted to Mr Brown for his 'keyboard wizardry' and thank him for the help he has given to them and to the music school community throughout the year! Thi s was a truly fabulous evening and gave happy memories to the 400 girls who performed Highlights of the programme have been captured and a record made on which everlasting memories for many girls will be heard.

As a final note, we would like to thank the maintenance staff for the friendly way in which they have helped with the preparation and staging of music performances and rehearsals throughout this year.

ENGLAND '81

In an effort to raise money for the proposed tour to England by the M.L.C Chorale next May, a number of concerts will be given by an interesting variety of well-known Australian musicians 'A Night of Stars' will be presented in the Assembly Hall, and will include such artists as Brian Hansford (baritone), the Wesley Big Band, Peter Clinch (clarinet) and the M.L.C Chorale

One of the most exciting features of the fund-raising concerts will be the sound of the Melbourne Mandolin orchestra in the 'Summer Evening Concert' to be held in the Chapel Mrs Calwell, disguised in her maiden name as Constance Mellor, will be playing the organ and M.L.C school groups will perform a selection of Christmas music.

A great opportunity and experience for the members of the M.L.C Chorale will be their appearance in a televised Christmas special, and this will also provide good publicity for their oncoming tour Everyone involved with this venture is excited and busy All the girls are working hard as they steadily build up a large repertoire for three weeks of performances in London and other major cities With the untiring assistance of Mrs Calwell, Mrs Elton Brown is managing brilliantly the difficult task of organising endless arrangements Here's to a marvellous and successful tour!

BROADMEAD

In August, Lyndal McLean, Margie Douglas, Johanna Alikoski and Chris Hopkins, along with the successful junior Nevile Special Item Group, visited the Broadmead Elderly Citizens Home to present an afternoon of music Th e old people were most responsive, being totally absorbed in the music, and for all of us, it was a satisfying experience to witness their obvious enjoyment.

HOUSE CHORALS

Immediately after examinations in second term, the Senior School plunged into preparations for the Choral Contest Following a win by Nevile in the Junior Contest, in which all houses performed well, the Seniors gave a really enjoyable afternoon of music Nevile retained the Senior Title as judged by Mr Kevin Casey, conductor of the National Boys' Choir, and Dr. Malcolm John adjudicated the Junior Chorals We thank both these gentlemen for finding the time to come and give us their helpful comments Thank s are also due to the ever-efficient Mrs Elton Brsw n for her assistance throughout the chorals - her guidance and encouragement were a source of strength to us all - captains and leaders especially! Th e set massed song, 'Let it Shine' was won by Nevile, as was the 'Own Choice' massed song 'Hello Dolly'! Th e relaxed style of singing in each house was evidence that everyone enjoyed singing the popular songs chosen by the captains

'Ensemble One' this year offered the chance to perform either an original or instrumental item Fitchett and Nevile shared first place in this section, with Nereda Goldsworthy's beautiful piece 'Going Away' representing Fitchett, and Nevile performing a 'Trio Sonata' by Telemann. A personal trophy, not counting towards the aggregate prize, was awarded to the best of original composition for 1980 and was won by a jubilant Merrilyn Frank of Nevile Congratulations to Merrilyn on her wonderful achievement and indeed to all those who submitted their own music 'Ensemble Two', a choral ensemble item, was won by Cato, singing most sensitively 'Honeybrook' Th e Proficiency Cup was awarded to Nevile

Thi s choral contest was the best that we have ever participated in, and we shall not forget the friendship and respect forged, with each house not so concerned about winning, but with the joy and fulfilment gained from their musical experience

SPEECH NIGHT

Preparations are now in full flight Everyone is looking forward to the Speech Night, again to be held in Dallas Brooks Hall. A selection of the music to be performed includes Kodaly's "A Christmas Carol" (Madrigals), "Sanctus and Benedictus" by Benjamin Britten (Choir), and Ravel's "Pavane" for Orchestra

It should be a terrific evening, a fitting close to a hectic, exciting and rewarding 1980.

SENIOR ORCHESTRA SENIOR CHOIR

CONDUCTOR : Henk Van Ernst

JOIN T LEADERS : Sue Hamerton, Astrid Judge

VIOLIN I: Sue Hamerton, Astrid Judge, Lanna Dawkins, Cassandra Hamid, Anita Binns, Jane Trigg, Ruth Wordsworth, Robyn Clancy, Anne Harvey, Sonja Tissay, Elizabeth Murdoch, Julie Ackland, Merrilyn Frank.

VIOLIN II: Karen Ivanyi, Yvette Saunders, Penny Mathew, Susie Stringer, Bon-Wai Chou, Jennie Wilkie, Wendy Quay, Marina Jansen, Tania Zorz, Lisa Herron, Jane Joshua, Sandra Cother, Fiona Joshua.

VIOLA: Eleanor Tan, Christine Le, Lea Armstrong, Bronwyn McLean

CELLO : Megan McLaughlin, Lorraine Grove, Bon-Lan Chou, Fiona Boyd, Anne Mills.

DOUBL E BASS : Jacinta Barbary, Anne Bortolussi

FLUTE : Lyndal McLean, Caroline Davies (Piccolo), Sue Craig, Elizabeth Ely, Helen Bernard, Lynda Williams, Shelley Hobby, Leanne Findlay

OBOE : Nereda Goldsworthy, Lisa Calwell, Fiona Tan, Leigh Garde

CLARINET : Lucinda Calwell, Catriona Gellie, Megan Lorimer, Emma Boling, Vanessa Olenick

BAS S CLARINET : Alison Lyall, Bonnie McCallum

SAXOPHONE : Debbie Roberts, Caroline Scholtz (Alto), Linda Harvey (Tenor).

HORNS : Jenny Lumsden, Robyn Sevastos, Libby Blackwell

TROMBONE : Kate Boling

TUBA : Catherine Heeley

PERCUSSION : Jenny Lorimer, Tris h Pritchard, Lucy Corbett, Jenny Joshua

1st SOPRANOS : Johanna Alikoski, Jacinta Barbary, Carolyn Barton, Julie Brisbane, Carolyn Burness, Lanna Dawkins, Marg Douglas, Liz Ely, Carole Griffin, Carol Hodgson, Chris Hopkins, Karen Ivanyi, Mandy John, Jenny Joshua, Helen Leonoff, Pene Mathew, Megan McLaughlin, Kim Middleton, Kay Newman, Kaye Patterson, Angela Roennfeldt, Pip Scurfield, Lyndal Williams, Bronwen Harry, Tracey Manallack, Julie Ackland, Kate Boling, Lillian Vukosav, Fiona Tan, Donna Weeks, Ruth Wordsworth, Debbie Kwong

2nd SOPRANOS : Robyn Bateson, Anita Binns, Heather Blyth, Anne Bortolussi, Annette Bromage, Veda Chang, Leanne Findlay, Helen Firth, Janine Harris, Susan Hamerton, Linda Harvey, Vivienne Hutcheson, Livia Judge, Jenny Lorimer, Katie Love, Bonnie McCallum, Jennifer Miller, Sally Mitchell, Genevieve Phillips, Merryn Pike, Carolyn Prillwitz, Tris h Pritchard, Julie Roberts, Vivienne Rollo, Meredith Tozer, Arimbi Winoto, Stephanie Glancy

1st ALTOS : Fiona Boyd, Debra Baker, Paula Brown, Jenny Candy, Megan Cooke, Janette Craig-Brown, Jennifer Freeman, Susan Fritz, Nereda Goldsworthy, Lorraine Grove, Megan Lorimer, Alison Lyall, Nicole McKinnon, Donna Milne, Suzanne Moore, Debbie Powell, Carolyne Pratt, Jane Roberts, Robyn Senior, Fiona Schroeter, Cathryn Toyas, Diane White, Danielle Aisen, Kim Kellett, Karen Whiting, Jocelyn Schutt, Sally Parker

2nd ALTOS : Marianne Anastasiou, Helen Bernard, Judy Burley, Caroline Davies, Heather Ewart, Merrilyn Frank, Julie-Anne Goldsmith, Bronwyn Grant, Cassandra Hamid, Cathie Heely, Diane Hodgkinson, Christine Holbery, Jenny Hutchens, Bronwyn John, Lindy Kirk, Christine Le, Tricia Mathews, Prue Morris, Jackie Mudge, Toni Nikakis, Kathie Nuske, Pam Pratt, Kathy Proposch, Debbie Roberts, Christine Roberts, Martina Schaerf, Robyn Sevastos, Kirsten Slifirski, Miriam Steuart, Sue Telin, Cathie Tobias, Mamiko Udaka, Sally Webster, Leigh Garde, Fiona McKenzie

SCHOOL CHOIR (FIRSTS)

SCHOOL CHOIR (SECONDS)

SENIOR MADRIGAL GROUP 1980

Back Row: Lyndal Williams, Bronwyn Harry, Anita Binns, Elizabeth Ely, Megan McLaughlin, Patricia Pritchard, Mrs Elton Brown, Fiona Boyd, Susan Fritz, Dianne Hodgkinson, Sally Webster, Christine Le

Front Row: Angela Roennfeldt, Johanna Alikoski, Susan Hamerton, Lanna Dawkins, Merrilyn Frank, Fiona Schroeter, Robyn Sevastos, Cassandra Hamid, Bronwyn John

Seated: Margaret Douglas and Christine Hopkins (Joint Madrigal Leaders)

A PERSONAL REFLECTION

Anyone involved in the music school for a significant period, knows what a fantastic role it plays in the life of the school It offers an opportunity to learn a wide range of instruments You can learn the guitar, trumpet, organ, even the harp which may be introduced next year

In the Junior School, every girl is given a good musical background which comprises learning the recorder and free lessons on a stringed instrument if recommended. Thi s compulsory musical training is a greater education than it first appears It opens the world of music, and the girls can gain a lot of satisfaction from this

Over the years certain ideas about the role of music at M.L.C have arisen. For music students who are committed and work hard for events such as Gala Concert and Speech Nights, the immense satisfaction and pleasure gained from the very high standard attained at those performances is terrific! However, it is unfortunate that for girls who are not attracted to more serious music, the music school is nothing but compulsory church services and Speech Nights. Students who have little musical training tend to be forgotten Thi s is perhaps due to the size of the College and the importance placed by it on performance standards Thu s it was a great opportunity for the 250 girls who presented 'Jonah Man Jazz' at the Gala Concert In some schools the Musicale is the means by which a large number of people can be involved — the talented and more especially, the untalented It is good to hear that plans for 1981 include a presentation of excerpts from 'Camelot' by the Middle School and a stage presentation of 'The Hobbits' by Lower Middle School

Perhaps these productions could unite departments of the College (such as the Physical Education and Music Departments in Jonah Man Jazz) to provide an unforgettable and happy experience in education for a greater number of the M.L.C community

Looking back, both of us have appreciated the quality of music offered at M.L.C., as well as being able to work together with students and staff towards a common goal One of the best experiences has been playing in small groups of friends and teachers Sharing anxieties and rewards, learning more about discipline, understanding and communicating, has really been good for us.

Before closing this report we would like to mention two people Firstly, a very special lady who dwells in the music office Far more than just a secretary of the Music School, which is in itself a colossal task, Mrs Calwell plays a vital role in all that happens in the Music Department. She is a wonderful lady, highly respected by students for her ability to communicate with them on the same level

Finally, to one who has been the greatest influence in our musical careers Not only is Mrs Elton Brown admired within the school, she is also widely acclaimed for the high musical standards she achieves Everyone connected with the Music School is aware of the tremendous amount of work done by her, and the enthusiasm she unfailingly imparts We would like to thank her very much for all that she has done for us, and sincerely wish her and the Music School continuing success

Christine Hopkins Astrid Judge

MUSIC LEADERS

L.

to R. Robyn Sevastos (Joint School Pianist), Chris Hopkins (Joint Leader of Madrigals, School Pianist), Margaret Douglas (Joint Leader of Madrigals), Astrid Judge (Joint Leader of Orchestra), Sue Hamerton (Joint Leader of Orchestra).

JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIR

SPORT

SCHOOL FENCING TEAM

L to R.: Kelly Davis, Sharyn Stevens, Jacinta Aikman, Jenny Thompson, Miriam Steuart

SENIOR GYMNASTICS TEAM

Back Row:

L to R: Sue Robertson, Karen Sutherland

Front Row:

L to R: Melissa Johnson, Megan McLaughlin, Louise Bell, Michelle Mussett, Lisa Thorpe, Renee Ellwood

Pamela Godwin U.S.A Senior Baseball and Netball Teams

Baseball Report

Th e 1980 season has been a highly successful one for all teams

Both senior teams achieved highly commendable results: the 'A' team suffering only a single defeat and the 'B' team remaining victorious throughout Th e Intermediate and Junior teams also won the majority of their matches. Th e senior results are as follows: 'A' Team

M.L.C def Ivanhoe 28-1

M.L.C def Camberwell

M.L.C def P.L.C

St. Catherines def. M.L.C.

M.L.C def M.C.E.G.G.S

M.L.C def Ruyton 'B' Team

M.L.C def Carey

M.L.C def Camberwell

M.L.C def P.L.C

M.L.C def M.C.E.G.G.S

M.L.C. def. Ruyton 10-3 . 18-6 . 8-4 12-8 18-8 10-8 23-10

Th e 'A' team had a powerful pitching line-up of Pam Godwin and Jenny Miller Th e invincible infield consisted of Catriona McCasker as catcher, Anne Huntington on first base, Martine Pidwell on second base, Sally Conway on third base and Renee Ellwood as short stop Ruth Straw, Su e Williamson and Barb Roe comprised the omnipresent outfield

The 'B' team consisted of Judy Monking as captain, Sue Daw, Jill Payne, Jenny Casson, Narelle Thomas, Lyndy Reid, Diana Lyon, Anne O'Connor and Sue Bear.

Thanks must be first extended to Mrs Dall for the coaching and time she put into the senior teams; secondly, to all those who helped to fill the teams on very short notice, and thirdly, to all the team members for keeping up lively team spirit and having an enjoyable and successful season

BARBAR A RO E

Anne Huntington Senior Baseball and Hockey Teams

SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM

Back: Renee Ellwood, Sue Williamson, Catriona McCasker

Front: Jenny Miller, Ruth Straw, Barbara Roe (Capt.), Martine Pidwell, Sally Conway

INTERMEDIATE "A" BASEBALL TEAM

Back Row: Anne Barker, Sue Council, Jenny Scholtz, Sue Horscroft

Front Row: Sarah Davis, Jenny Clare (Vice Captain), Dana Branda (Captain), Jodie Thornhill

JUNIOR BASEBALL TEAM

Back Row: Jenny Byass, Tamara Weerasinghe, Belinda Johnson

Front Row: Minnie Cade, Jenny Neales, Carolyn Scholtz, Meredith McPherson.

HOCKEY TEAM

Back row: Jane Sheridan, Kirsty Allen, Carol McDougall, Catriona McCasker, Front row: Sue Tyrell, Jenny Thomson, Jenny Wooldridge (Capt.), Ruth Straw, Linda Parham

HOCKEY 1980

Thi s year was quite successful for the school hockey team with two wins, one draw and three losses. Unfortunately owing to lack of interest we could only field a 'B' team for three matches.

Members of the 'A' team were: Carol McDougall, Sue Bennett, Megan Boadle, Kirsty Allen, Jenny Thomson, Linda Parham, Sue Tyrell, Anne Huntington, Jenny Wooldridge, Ruth Straw, Bronwen Harry, Jane Sheridan, Catriona McCasker

'B' team — Sally Parker, Marie McCredie, Irene Toy, Anne O'Connor, Arimbi Winoto

Results: 'A' team —

M.L.C dated McRobertson High

M L.C drew Melbourne Gramma

M.L.C. lost Camberwell Grammar

M.L.C lost Ivanhoe Grammar

M.L.C lost P.L.C

M.L.C defeated Ruyton

I would like to thank all the girls who played in the teams for the enthusiasm and team spirit which they showed Everyone put in a very good effort and worked together which proved rewarding Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to Mrs. Dall for her encouragement and the enthusiasm she showed as our coach, and to Miss Ranken for her assistance with the training of our teams Good luck next year's teams Jenny Wooldridge

INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY TEAM

Back Row: Sophie Pavlovski, Sue Counsel, Claire Armstrong, Susanti Winoto

Front Row: Helen Lee, Marilyn Owie, Kirsten Ferris, Sue Fitzmaurice

HOCKEY JUNIOR

Back Row: Helen Neill, Liz Witt, llona Hansen, Genevieve Fraser

Front Row: Jeanette Avent, Nicci Railton, Mary Wooldridge, Joanne Pincus

SENIOR "A' NETBALL TEAM

Back Row: Michelle Carter, Jenny Miller, Ro s Trembath, Melissa Lucas

Kneeling: Alison Goff, Sally Conway

Absent: Pam Godwin (U.S.A.), Caryl Retford, Melinda Furness

Senior Netball Report

Th e 1980 netball teams overall had a very successful year. We began the season with a very interesting game against Greymouth High, who were visiting from New Zealand and after a totally enjoyable game girls from our 'A' and 'B' teams hosted the New Zealand girls for a few days Everyone enjoyed meeting the girls and we hope that future M.L.C. teams will also have the opportunity of playing visiting teams

Th e senior 'A' team won six of their eight games, losing only to P.L.C and Camberwell after two very close matches

M.L.C d Greymouth High 32-29

M.L.C. d. MacRobertson G.H.S. . 51-5

M.L.C lost to Camberwell C.E.G.G.S 12-15

M.L.C lost to P.L.C 14-17

M.L.C d Strathcona 24-14

M.L.C d M.C.E.G.G.S 13-9

M.L.C. d. Ivanhoe G.G.S 21-12

M.L.C d Ruyton 30-1

Th e excellent team work contributed greatly to our success throughout the season.

Th e goalers, Melissa Lucas and Ro s Trembath, played extremely well together, while Jenny Miller, Pam Godwin and Michelle Carter played the centre court with stamina and skill Pam's absence was strongly felt by the team when she left M.L.C towards the end of the season for 12 months in the U.S.A Sally Conway and Alison Goff enjoyed playing together as defence and wish to congratulate the rest of the team members on their performance.

Thank s also to Caryl Retford and Melinda Furness who filled in when we were short o' players

Th e 'B' team, captained by Linda Reid and Jill Payne, soundly won seven of their eight matches, losing by only two goals to M.C.E.G.G.S.

Th e 'C' team won both of their matches and it was unfortunate that they were unable to play more games as they too were a very strong team

Th e four intermediate teams were extremely successful, suffering only two losses for all four teams.

^.Our juniors also did very well and also only had two losses for tne whole season

All girls would like to give special thanks to Mrs Armstrong who put so much of her time into training us and supporting us throughout the season.

We would also like to thank Lindy Hope for all her help with the intermediate and junior teams

Good luck to all next year's teams ALISO N GOF F SALL Y CONWA Y

INTERMEDIATE NETBALL TEAM

NETBALL JUNIOR

Back

Front

Back Row: Jenny Scholtz, Venita Hudson, Sharyn Stevens, Sue Horscroft

Front Row: Anne Pethard, Libby Green, Karen McCann, Liz Addicoat, Jenny Senior.

Row: Minnie Cade, Jenny Neales, Vicki Tennant

Row: Sonja Khoo, Fiona Mason, Cathy Stelmach, Josie Millard

SENIOR TENNIS TEAMS

Back L to R: Linda Robertson, Kate Hyden, Robyn Hodgetts, Linda Parham, Cathy Kerwin, Louise Gell, Debbie Whitaker

Front L to R: Wendy Jones, Leeanne Lambart, Sharon Morris, Katie Anjou (Captain), Jane Furphy (Vice-Captain), Katrina Baron, Jeanette Reid

SCHOOL TENNIS REPORT

Th e 1980 School Tenni s Team enjoyed another very successful season this year. Th e combined effort of the Senior A and B teams produced an extremely good result, as the team ended the season undefeated after seven matches Th e Intermediate and Junior teams were not quite as successful, yet they still achieved a good result, both teams winning and losing three matches It was pleasing to see that the three matches won by the under-13 team was achieved with the loss of only two sets We were fortunate this year to have the excellent advice and coaching of one of M.L.C.'s tennis coaches, Mr. Robinson. His help as well as the continuous encouragement and support of Mrs Armstrong proved invaluable to every member Mrs Armstrong once again was faced with the difficult task of choosing a maximum of twelve pairs from over forty enthusiastic girls, and also supervised and organised all practices and matches Our sincere thanks go to both her and Mr Robinson Thi s year a new system was arranged in which 'blues' were awarded to the first two pairs, Debbie Whitaker, Kate Hyden, Katie Anjou and Janine Rollo These consisted of school colours to

which tennis racquets were sewn Th e rest of the A team, Jane Furphy, Katrina Baron, Cathy Pearn, Sharon Morris and Janette Reid received school colours also instead of the previous team colours.

Thank s should be given to every girl who showed tremendous team spirit and enthusiasm throughout the season I am sure that prospective team members, judging from the tennis ability at M.L.C., will have no trouble maintaining the excellent record, and I wish them all the best for the future.

Results: SENIO R 'A' and 'B'

M.L.C defeated St Catherines

M.L.C defeated P.L.C 7—4 1

M.L.C

INTERMEDIATE TENNIS

Back

Front

JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM

Back Row: Michelle Rentinck, Cathy Stelmach, Kate Williams, Chris Davis, Kathy Robinson, Paula Williams

Front Row: Melissa Wallace, Karen Head, Mary Wooldridge, Jodie Williams, Caroline Duell

Kate Anjou

Row: Jackie Thorns, Helen Wilson, Sharyn Stevens, Jenny Pearn

Row: Leanne Coleman, Katie Love, Natalie Newnham, Carol Hodgson, Margot Salvage

School Swimming Report

We started the swimming season off well with our Inter-House Swimming Sports, held as usual at Olympic Pool A large crowd of exuberant parents and students saw Cato win narrowly over Berry, who put up a good fight Not to be forgotten were our other three houses — Fitchett, Krome and Nevile — who fought gallantly all day. However, Cato appeared to be that little bit stronger. Th e final results were

As a school team we had a number of meets with different schools, the first of these being the Eastern Suburban Sports Association Combined Sports Th e juniors showed the seniors up, but as a team we had a very successful day coming a close second to P.L.C Th e results were —

We had the pleasure of three schools visiting our own pool for a casual competition. Thi s proved to be good practice for our team, and boosted our confidence as we won nearly every event Th e results were —

The Inter-school Carnival held at Olympic Pool proved to be rather disheartening for our team, but once again the juniors were very strong. Congratulations to our divers who won all sections at this carnival Th e results were

With the help of Mrs Armstrong and Miss Hope we were able to enter quite a few relay teams in the all-schools competition Th e juniors were very successful. Th e one team of U/12 girls won two gold medals — the U/12 freestyle relay and the U/12 medley relay

Also swimming out of their age group, the same team won a silver medal for the U/14 breast stroke Our congratulations go to Zandra Deakin, Minnie Cade, Lee McArtney and Sally Allan for their fine effort Other teams were entered but failed to make it to the finals which were at night and proved to be very bad for the nerves, even for the spectators

Halfway through the year, an all schools competition was held at Olympic Pool, and our team swam each Wednesday night throughout this Unfortunately these meets at night fell during the sewfor exams which made it very difficult to fihd enough girls to swim

I sincerely thank Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Hope for all the time and effort they have put into the swimming team this year Also to Miss Cornwell for her training sessions once a week I feel that with strong juniors moving up through the school and a bit more enthusiasm from the seniors, next year will be another good one for the M.L.C. swimming team. I wish the future captains and teams the best of luck RUT H STRA W

SWIMMING TEAM

Back Row: Jane Joshua, Minnie Cade, Sandy Von Munchhausen, Wendy Levecke, Sue Robertson, Lee McCartney, Penny Williams, Meredith Boardman, Linda Barclay, Megan McLaughlin, Jenny Joshua, Margot Salvage

Middle Row: Naomi Harding, Lyndy Reid, Ruth Straw (Captain), Jenny Wooldridge (Vice Captain), Cathy Ivanyi, Karen McCann

Front Row: Jenny Lumsden, Sally Allan, Lucia Cade, Zandra Deakin

BASKETBALL TEAM

Back Row: Jackie Patel, Sandra Potter, Helen Wilson. Front Row: Joanna Ross, leva Ozolins, Debbie Storie (Captain), Carolyn Siviour

MYTHICAL BEAST WEEK

Comments from students on some of the activities:

Studen t Comment s

"We'v e learned suc h a lot"

"Thi s is the best thing the library has ever though t of "

Th e week beginning Septembe r 2 9 and ending October 3 sa w a hive of activity taking place in th e library. Many student s contributed to a colourful display of painting, drawing, cut out paper and cellophane windo w decorations, poetry, puzzles , and mobiles

Durin g the week Mr Higgin s gave an exciting talk on dragons Patricia Mullens , an old Collegian, now graphic artist and book illustrator brough t her model mythical beasts and talked about how sh e made them . Thes e were then left on display fo r about a fortnight

Th e following week Michael Dugan , freelance writer, talked to a large lunchtime audience about the problem s and pleasure s of being a write r today.

"Ca n we have thi s again next year?"

"Thi s is fun "

"Ca n we do it too? " Quer y fro m an HV I Student .

I believe it is necessary to congratulate Mrs Day and the Librarian s on their extremely successfu l Mythical Beast s Week Mor e communit y activity is needed within th e school, and it wa s pleasing to see s o many of the younger girl s participating enthusiastically

I think the programm e also successfull y expresse d Mrs . Day's words ; "It show s the Librarian s are human! " Thi s type of activity, along with the well planned and enjoyable Studen t Council Wee k is needed desperately to make studen t life mor e fulfilling, especially durin g lunchtimes. A s thes e programme s wer e s o well executed and widely enjoyed, I expect many other activities will become part of the school curriculum

Heather McAuley HVI J

"Cuttin g and pasting is not jus t for junior s Th e library looked s o welcoming .. . all the tensio n went out of ou r study "

Mrs McGrath' s poem about monster s wa s improvise d fo r stage by the girl s of For m II.

Mos t people only think of fierce dragon s whe n they think of mythical beasts

Wha t about the nobility, gentlenes s and strengt h of the unicorn ?

POTTERY

Sue Fritz Hon VI

Robyn Davies S V

Kaija Kucers S V 3 2

STUDENT POETRY CONTEST

Silver and Gree n organised a Poetr y contest this year OU R JUDGE , Mrs Mim i Roennfeldt , is an old girl of the schoo l wh o lectures in Englis h for the Council of Adult Education Entrie s were judged in thre e sections. Here are the winnin g poems...

Winner Senior Section AUSTRALIAN TRINITY

1 Th e Father

I call thee thou

For thou art old

As aged as God,

As terrible

As scarred art thou by the talons of man,

As fearful of his power.

(Old animal eggs turned rock;

Or; dusted, spiced and yet unbaked

Great boules of crusted dough

Heaving and throbbing and watching from the old hills

S o roundly alive and full of bready muscle

You seem to breathe and beat and heave:

Calling to the far sea

Like mothers in birth you are ...

But in you men are lost

Your rivers leap But in you is the Father

Kyrie eleison)

And if I had words to praise thee

As old as thy rocks

Only then would I be satisfied

2 Th e So n

As naked and as innocent

As God's true human Son,

Thou seemest another;

Bearing, too, deep wounds

Mocked with a biting scourge

And clothed with a robe of anger —

A kingly, purple nature —

S o wrong on one so humble

For thou art an old country

(The age belongs to the Father)

And thy hills are like old teeth;

No soaring, taut lines here.

Thy distance

And that too belongs to the Father)

Is flat and immeasurable and f'oating

There is no majesty in thee

No beauty Only the pain

Of the.crucified land after fire

Agnus Dei Bearing all our sins

And the fired land bursts out

From seeds cracked in torture

3. Th e Spiri t

My spirits perish here —

Hobgoblins die and will o'wisps are blown apart

Invaders did not make thy gods their devils

Thy spirits are the purple sky and throbbing sun,

Th e darkening storm, the fire, lightning and the rain:

Things which God once held, but now are thine

(But here I need no God, no Son, no Ghost,

In thee have I all three.

Thy judgement, meekness, and thy power

Are my belief

I have enough —

Amen)

Prue Morris H.VIF

Runner-Up Senior Section Lament Over Dead Christ

BEHOLD ! Christ headshrunken, glistening porcelain immobility with inevitable halo

Proof of Utopian Divinity while seven musing mourners are encrowned with the same golden, rusty, crust

Faces so passive in numb transition

Three females surround Him in easy acceptance

fussing the dead neck, hands, feet.

Above the earthly funeral,

a horde of Giotto's distraught angels whose luminous sharp discs cut into swollen cherubic flesh, agonize piety in mid-air

But what of the sleeping Jesus?

Susi e Ng H.VIJ

Winner Intermediate Section

Captured

Captured,

On paper

Th e dark, obscure emotions that destroyed the poet

Still run wild,

Without restrictions

Unfound, void of understanding —

Free, within the aged parchment

Captured,

Th e blue spark

Of inspiration

That became music to span a lifetime,

Drag at the composer's resources,

T o immortalize on paper

Confined to five lines infinite,

And sing forever

Unheard

Captured

Th e beauty,

Th e life of the cobweb,

Th e paintbrush still trembling

T o express the impression,

The artist's eyes shining, in anticipation of what he may

See and feel,

No form,

A mass of undescribed colours

Uninterpreted

All the existence,

Known and unknown

Captured

Eternal

Waiting to be understood —

From pen and paper

Winner (Equal) Junior Section

Wild White Stallion

The pure white stallion rears up on the hill

He is there for a purpose, he is there to kill

He knows the Bay is down below,

He seethes with anger against his foe

Th e Bay is lighter, swifter and sure

But the Grey has seen many a fight before.

Towards his rival he soon draws near

No thoughts in his mind of any fear

His first aim is for the Bay's head,

But the Bay steps aside and misses the blow

Th e Grey rushes past, then tries to slow.

Th e Bay gallops up and kicks in the rump,

Th e Grey stallion falls and lands with a bump

Th e sun is now setting, there is no light,

Thi s is the Grey stallion's last fight

Th e Grey sinks slowly to the ground,

Th e other comes up, then whirls around,

He kicks the poor horse in the head

It's over, the finish, the Grey is dead

Of all nature's ways the one that's most sure,

Is that the strongest survives, that's the animals' law.

Mary-Lou Wooldridge

Runner-Up Intermediate Section

The Reckoning

Devoid of all human features

Th e computer man of the city

One who can't see

Beyond his revolving tapes

And computer dials,

He looks to automation

As the sole reconstruction

Of a damaged society,

Fouled by industry,

Destroyed by man's

Only desire, power

Through that thirst

Man will destroy himself

No-one can reverse

What is already in progress.

Th e peers no longer consider

Who is human and

Who machine

We shall perish as

A false society

Governed by an automated

Child of the future

Winner (Equal) Junior Section

The Ghost Drover

I hear a stock whip crack, and a cattle stampede follow

I got told by the locals

"Ther e goes the ghost drover, ridin' long the river bank."

I asked them the story, and they said

"He killed his cattle and then 'himself all for a bloomin' woman."

I thought as I listened to the account of his death

"I wonder what sort of man was he, if we met."

Was he bald, black, or white, bearded, hairy-chested or clean?

Was 'is 'orse Bay, Chestnut to wild brumby brown?"

Th e locals read my mind and answered my questions

"He was very like you if you'd lived years ago."

Merilyn Dawson IIU

Fiona Tan

Pip Scurfield IVB

TH E SEEDS OF LIFE

Th e seeds of life

Germinate, And hesitantly, awkwardly, Stretch out their eager tendrils T o reality's bright light

And as they reach the light, Th e harsh, bright light Which holds no warmth, They hesitate

And reality reflects Their hesitancy; Th e tendrils once so eager Harden

Due to lack of warmth

Th e light grows harsher, Brighter, lighter,' Until it overpowers warmth, And all we have is life

Virginia Maxwell HVIJ

REVISION

tomorrow at 9.15 a dozen potential medicine-men click antiseptic the exam

I can hear him now my sister — the china wall away the hiss of her timid tyrant drones monotones on and on in exotic diseases the door is nudged half-shut it drools whispers which glide fractured, over the digital clack the constipated click of the clock

take a valium, Sam Janet Walker HVIG

TOUCHING

I sit down at the dinner table, And note the softness and height of my seat

As my chair is pushed closer to the table, I put out my hands and place them in front of me on my plate

I think to mvself, "How cold and hard this plate is, No warmth, no welcoming smoothness."

I pick up my serviette and place it on my lap, Feeling the tiny ridges and bumps that make up the pattern When my dinner is placed in front of me,

I note the change in temperature of the plate

Th e coldness and hostility has gone,

And has been replaced by heat and a beautiful smell

I finish my meal without seeing my food or companions, But I know they are there by the smell of the food, And the chatter and reassuring touches of my friends.

I live in a world where my sense of touch is important, I am blind

Sue Munro 4 D

Ruth Long SV F

SUMMER FEELINGS

Winter is near past and the air is smelling like summer once again. My tears have fallen and have watered the rich soil where the first green beginnings have grown .

Th e bitter-cold, anger has nearly left us; soon the sun will come streaking across the sky warming our hearts, and the cold hollowness like dry, brittle Autumn leaves will be forgotten quickly Like the cry of a lonely kookaburra among the dark stems of pine trees, as black as night.

Liz Quin-Conroy IVA

TH E STREAM

The hurried water rushes, Twirling itself into intricate patterns

Turning, twisting into tortured shapes, Dragged over jagged rock

The stream babbles and chatters

Like old women, Its feathery spray the lace on their dresses, Th e gush and splash and sudden, brief calm Their conversation.

It winds through a changing world

Th e cool, green shade of overgrown grasses

Th e long stems reaching, Like fingers, to stroke the water And then, Th e sudden rise of grey rock

Forbidding, restricting A trace of lichen breaking its imposing face

The water tumbles over a sudden drop

A silvery, twisted column

Which meets the muddied water of A river.

A stream no more

Judy Green VIF

Lisa Calwell VIC

Miriam Steuart 4 B

PUBLISHED POEMS

Th e poems by Karina Coleman and Susie Ng which we publish on this page have been accepted for outside publication Karina's poem WA R has already appeared in YOUT H WRITE S No. 7. Thi s magazine publishes original writing by young Australians of secondary school age

Several of Susie' s poems have been accepted for publication in TH E GOLDE N GAT E ANTHOLOG Y O F POETR Y soon to be published in San Francisco

WAR

Th e shadow falls across the child's bedroom wall It has set limits, size and depth; it does not live, but still its shapeless form is sinister and dark to infant eyes.

Yet, what if a shadow were to fall upon the ground, which would hold this entire land in its dark embrace — a shadow with proportions so immense that it would not be blocked out . . . a dark spectre, a non-living form to devour life — an evil and hideous thing? The n how would the shadow go?

W e shudder in infant alarm wary, watchful, tense: waiting and hoping and praying for the shadow to pass by

Karina Coleman HVIA

POMPEII AN DRUNK

OH! I wish I had the Pompeiian's drunken wit! Such strength of will in the mind must surely penetrate an element of won't! Call him who drinks hemlock — a fool, but look into the quick soul a moment and you will understand the one that would balance truth and death intimately fragile in hope for release from the ambivalence in which he sees others. And those who view him in his stupor state know not the deceiver or the deceived But what does the thirster care knowing final limitation of ambitious experiment.

EUCALYPTUS AWE

A gumtree glistening smooth bleached nakedness forks up a dripping, golden, yellow clot of sun in sharp throbbing veins in symmetry of natural perfection Its own archetype beauty robs this world of transience in earthly eternity

, Susie Ng HVIJ

Susie Ng HVIJ

LANDING

Th e clouds rolled away like time passing to reveal another world, A small island perfectly positioned in a wide unending ocean Immediately with the sight of Sand, trees, blue sky came the feelings of warmth, serenity, relief. These were lost as the engines began to hum and people could be seen

Michelle Vaughan SV H

DIRECTIONS

In Australia there are no larks to announce the coming of the Spring, No Uncle Sam to point out our direction, No 600 million screaming people as in India But 14 million with some other problem — unpinpointed, A lost nation

Miles of empty Nullabor plain wait for answers, Just as our tribe is waiting A stentorian people Forgotten, we wait with swag in hand, And wrestle with some unknown force We wait, For directions to Our land

Erin Wilson VIH

Astrid Judge HVI F

MY HOMELAND

My homeland is in the Central Pacific

Let me be more specific

Th e place which is known as"Th e Pearl of the Pacific"

Even "Th e heart of Polynesia"

Th e South West of the Isle is the "Th e land of Paradise"

Nearby is the Hideaway of Mulivai Mountains in the centre — the heart of the Western Island —

Peaceful and strong, looking down on the land, They pour their silver rivers into the pale green sea

Silent, the forest stands by, guarding our peace And from the waterfalls cool and clear

Come the crimson fruit doves calling.

From palm-trees tall and swaying Coconuts come falling, Float on the moving sea

Or rest on the sandy shore

Where sea-shells lie -

Mottled and black and blue, Small as a baby's toe or big as a baby's shoe. Where waves are curling round the rocks

The swift white terns come flying

Atop the honoured Mount Vaea

Our old loved friend lies buried, And R.L Stevenson's tomb we see

And by the blue lagoon

He gave his name to Th e Author Hotel, Where tourists watch our Samoan game

Of unusual skill

Th e twirl and flourish of a hooked knife

Apia, our capital, lies by a smooth lagoon And sheltered by a reef from rushing seas

Alone by Mulinu'u Bay

Is Parliament House and by a trick of vision

Seems to float on the nearby lake.

Taffi Ga'opo'a HVIK

A + B = C

A. "T o want what you may not have is to dwell in frustrated misery

S o resolve to desire nothing beyond your means and —

Sing merry with the townsfolk."

B "Never be afraid to strive for a dream

Harlequins can be mortal

Accept your challenge; ignore pessimists and —

Sing merry with the townsfolk."

C Th e millions at your feet, Fame and fortune yours T'was good advice

Till the townsfolk died

Sing merry with their memories

Megan Cooke SV D

SNOW

An icy morning brushed her ashen face

Cold sang the breeze that shivered the icicles. Snow greyed the land and gave it no horizon, No end, no beginning

T o know nothing but the heavy snow,

She knew that under the pale, ghost skin, No blood moved, no heart felt

Yet her life, like a slowing clock

Ticked away..

No tears touched her glazed eyes no feeling, no knowing

She saw the snow-laden landscape

Though it took her life

She knew no anger, No hate, as once, a passionate young girl had.

Her greyed stiff hair fell off her face;

Muffled foot-steps carried her to the frosty well

Laying iced fingers over the edge

She looked in the water for a reflection, A reassurance of her existence;

But there was no end, no beginning ...

Th e water held no reflection,

It was frozen.

LATENIGHT DIP

We reached the shore

Th e wind blew through us like nets

We slithered into the salty, icy water waves were growing.

Th e lone light shone from the empty car park

Beyond that was darkness

WORDS OF AUTHORITY

"That's unjust,"

I cry silently

My molten blood, Akin to that fiery heat

Spewed from volcanoes, Rushes through my veins

I try to stand upon this torrent

T o knock away the words

Which perch above

Glaring balefully down

But the foaming river

Grasps at my feet

Greedily gulping

Enveloping me

In the quagmire of my rage,

While above

Th e words look mockingly

At my futility

Unchallenged

Yet victorious

DESPAIR

Growing in the silence, Plants of despair, Stretching forth fingers of loneliness, Each person touched by twining arms

About the soul death grows, Smothering happiness, Smothering all who care, Coiling, reaching

T o capture and blacken the heart,

T o make a creature of the night

T o prowl, and germinate the seeds of death,

T o bring an end to all that is worth living for.

Empty people we'll become

We'll die and death will claim her children

Di Grogan SV A

Heather Luntz 3 F

Christine Kondos VK

Pip Scurfield Form IVB

Janette Reid SV E

A SPECIAL DAY

I wish I had a special day — just for me

I'd hide it between Wednesday and Thursday, And I'd use it not for homework, or sleeping, or Going out, or anything like that

I'd use it to catch up with myself.

T o find out how I am and what I've been doing. Just one day would be enough,

T o escape from the world and talk to me

Everything comes at you so fast that you forget Where you are going and which way up the world goes

And if we're not careful we'll all get accidentally Shut in a text book and forgotten.

I may not be important to anyone but me, but I Don't want to get lost in a text book, Forgotten about, I want to stay me

S o I'm just wishing for one special day, When I can be me, nobody else but me, Walking at a pace I can keep up with

LAST APPEARANCE

Sadly,

The curtains closed

And the solitary member of the audience, cried And so ended

A small, but sacred part of my life

Jenny Lorimer HVIG

TH E FISHERMAN

As the sun became lost to the eye the fisherman sailed homewards

T o the life that he cherished

Not the life that he loved

One with the waters in the stillness of the approaching night

Calm submissive..

But the ocean owns no logic Cruel, possessive... the victor.

Th e sea without warning

Can reverse its decision

Michaela Green 4G

Lea Armstrong SV C

Yasmine Fauzee VIJ

Nicole McKinnon VA

SUNSHINE

The sun's appearing It's escaping from the clouds On a wet, dull day

Jenny Byass ID

TREE S GROWING

Th e ground is cracking, Up slowly come small sproutings, Out come tiny green leaves

Jan MacKenzie 1D

HAIKU

Th e lonely birds fly. S o they can look for a mate Mates are hard to find

TH E OLD HOUSE

Th e old grey, worn house, Lives on the hill by itself, Nobody goes near it

Kim Davies 1D

ZEBRA

Stripy, sleek Galloping, running, leaping Beautiful running free animal Zebra

Mardi Thoma s

Grade: Senior Transition

TH E WORM

Kelly Davis 1C

A worm is squirming Out of my apple for lunch, looking for a friend

Debbie Tye 1D

GRAVITY

Gravity holds us on this big Round world And keeps us from falling off Vertically towards the Icy planet Neptune or Towards Yes! the hot planet Mercury

Rachel Cann Gr. 6 B

THE FOG

The fog creeps up on the building It swallows up the town And in the car it seems as if there's nobody around It's misty and mysterious, It swallows up the breeze, And when you're walking up to school It kind of makes you freeze

Debbie Ho Gr 6C

MY DOG

My dog is a golden spaniel, His name is Scamper, He has a special basket which he never lets anyone come in, Scamper has bad habits, He digs gardens and dirties shirts, But he has a special feature, His gleaming golden coat I love my dog.. But I wish he would stop dirtying my shirts

Susan Chang 5 K Junior School

TH E SWAGMAN

Th e swagman walks about the land not caring where he roams, He walks all day and wears his boots away, not caring where he'll stay, but always finds his way

Angela Caldwell

Grade 5D

A CINQUAIN

Elephant Heavy, big Slow, eats leaves Wrinkly skin hard Mammal

Natalie Hare

Grade S.T

A STORM

Th e waves were huge, Th e lightning flashed, Th e thunder clapped, Th e waves went whoosh, and smashed on the rocks, but more than that, they crashed the docks.

Rowena Mathew

Grade 5 D

WELL

Hollow down

Buckets fresh water

Cool lovely and refreshing

Water

Name: Anonymous Grade: S.T

SHEEP

Fluffy and white are the sheep in their stalls

Warm and woolly they look I'd love to be a sheep, All warm and woolly and sweet.

Fleur Worboys Grade 5D

BERRY SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row: Andrea Day (Squash, Table Tennis), Katrina Doherty (Gymnastics), Sue Thomas (Drama), Joanne Robertson (Netball), Carolyn Martin (Volleyball), Melissa Lucas (Athletics), Penelope Steuart (Cricket), Louise Brown (Hockey, Cricket), Veda Chang (Music)

Front Row: Kathy Blake (Joint Drama Captain), Lauren Miller (Swimming & Life Saving), Anne Huntington (Captain), Janine Antcliffe (Vice Captain & Debating), Eleanor Tan (Swimming & House Recorder) Absent — Julie Tregear, (Baseball), Nicole Johnson (Tennis), Debbie Storey (Basketball)

BERRY HOUSE REPORT

ASSESSMENT:

A + — Achievement

A — Ability

B — Boring

C — Charisma

D — Determination

E — Effort

F — Fun

G — Great

H — Hopeful

I — Involvement

SUBJECT

SWIMMIN G

Eleanor Tan

ATHLETIC S

Melissa Lucas

Six Formers

Helen Wilson

DRAM A Producer:

Sue Thomas

Stage Manager:

Cathy Blake

Cast & Crew

TENNI S Nicole Johnson

BASEBAL L

Julie Tregear

DEBATIN G Topics

Team

HOCKE Y

Louise Brown

NETBAL L

Jo Robertson

TABL E TENNI S

Andrea Day

MUSIC-HOUS E

CHORAL S

Veda Chang

Massed Singing

Leaders:

Debbie Roberts

Jane Roberts

Alison Lyall

1980

CRICKE T H

Penny Steuart G I

Louise Brown G I

VOLLEYBAL L H

Carolyn Martin B G

GYM H

Kate Doherty A I

BASKETBAL L H

Debbie Storie A I

LIF E SAVING E

Lauren Miller E G I

Catriona Gellie E G I

SQUAS H H

Andrea Day E I

House Captain: A + A C D E

Vice House

Captain: A + A C D E

Snr Mistress: Mrs. Gowdie G

House Mistresses G House Recorder (Eleanor) G

House Spirit B

Practice Attendance H House Meetings B

SPECIA L SUBJECT S

Jane Roberts C E I

Sue Thomas C F I

Elly Agrotis E D F G F G I

COMMENTS : This report is not meant to reflect badly in any way on anyone but is simply compiled in fun and spirit

The time has come for us to say 'goodbye' 1980 has been full of ups and downs for Berry and as 1981 rolls around, we wish the house good luck, not only for success in competition but also for perhaps more unity and spirit Within Berry this year, there's been lots of support and enthusiasm but definitely there is room for much more

As all the sixth formers take their turn in leaving, we'd like to thank them for their willingness to help out and become involved and we're sure they all had lots of fun! Thanks also for the warm support of Mrs. Gowdie, our Senior House Mistress and all house staff connected with Berry

For both of us, being House Captains this year has meant we've experienced a lot, but perhaps have profited most in the friendships we've made Goodbye and goodluck for 1981, Berry

Anne Huntington

Janine Antcliffe

BERRY JUNIOR REPORT

Berry House had a great year and again, like last year one of the highlights was winning the athletics Special thanks have to go to Kirsten Gellie who certainly spurred us on in all the practices She also did a terrific job as Baseball Captain

Karen also did a great job as Swimming Captain with her wellorganised practices. All the hard work was worth it as we easily gained second place in the sports Karen was also Life-saving Captain

Caroline Lack's catchy enthusiasm as Berry's Drama Captain got us to third place with "Ticket to Hitsville". Sh e even stood in for the main part at the last minute — thanks Caroline!

Th e musical ability and co-operation of Janine Wan and Fiona Tan, our music Captains, eventually won us a well deserved second place in the chorals

Although we didn't do so well in either Netball or Tennis, there was certainly a lot of enthusiasm Thanks to the Captains of those two sports — Suzanne Davis and Louise Bennett Thank s go to Table Tennis Captain Robyn Upfill; we certainly did well in Table Tennis winning all the junior games. Robyn also led the cheer squad which was very enthusiastic and gave Berry much support

Our Hockey Captain Kerry McClurkin was very encouraging and her hard work and House spirit helped us do very well I would also like to wish Lyn Antcliffe, Carolyn Prillwitz and Julia Tilley good luck for the coming Volleyball,Gym and Squash.

I would also like to thank Lisa Harding our vice House captain, for the moral support she gave me throughout the year

Miss Cornwell (Berry's Junior House Mistress) deserves special thanks for the help and advice she gave to Berry during the year — it was much appreciated. Also congratulations to all girls who received colours or redates throughout the year.

Thanks to all of Berry's teachers and to Berry girls for their participation, co-operation and support throughout a very successful year

Keep up that great House spirit and good luck in the future

B Y HEATHE R DOUGLA S (House Captain)

CATO JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row: Allison Best (Athletics, Netball), Louise Scanlon (Joint House Captain), Su e Horscroft (Joint House Captain), Sandra Whitaker (Tennis and Table Tennis).

Front Row: Jenny Senior (Baseball), Vanessa Herman (Volleyball), Su e Wade (Squash), Jane Joshua (Gymnastics, Life Saving)

Absent: Julie Ackland (Music), Sue Conos (Drama, Basketball, Hockey), Jenny Lumsden (Swimming)

BERRY JUNIOR CAPTAINS

Back Row: Sue Davis (Netball), Heather Douglas (House Captain), Lisa Harding (Vice House Captain), Lyn Antcliffe (Gymnastics), Louise Bennett (Tennis), Caroline Lack (Drama).

Front Row: Karen Whiting (Swimming, Life Saving), Fiona Tan (Joint Music), Carolyn Prillwitz (Squash), Kerry McClurkin (Hockey), Kirste n Gellie (Baseball, Athletics), Julia Tilley (Volleyball), Robyn Upfill (Cheer Squad, Table Tennis)

Absent: Janine Wan (Joint Music)

CATO JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT

Cato House had a good year this year The participation in more of the activities has been tremendous as is shown by the good results we achieved, particularly in swimming, which Cato won Lou and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the support they've given us and the House

Special thanks to: Allison Best (Athletics, Netball Captain), Jenny Senior (Baseball Captain), Su e Conos (Drama, Hockey Captain), Julie Ackland (Music Captain)

Although we came third overall in the Athletics, we had a great time, as I'm sure everyone will agree with us Thank you Allison

Jenny Senior did a wonderful job in the captaincy of Baseball and I'm sure everyone enjoyed it

Sue Conos, who has been an enthusiastic captain in the Drama put a lot of time and effort into the melodrama called "Th e Key of Happiness" It was unfortunate, however; that we failed to gain a place, but this didn't take the fun away from making the production

We must also thank Julie Ackland who did a terrific job as Music Captain, but unfortunately we came fourth (but next year we will knock 'em dead!!)

Also for the swimming, I must thank Jenny Lumsden for being a superb captain and the Joshuas for their success once again

Last but not least Lou Scanlan, who has been wonderful to work with, as a Joint House Captain Thank s Lou

We must also thank Miss Brazenor, the Junior Cato House Mistress who has always been there when we needed her.

Next year's captains, I hope, will carry out the task of leading Cato to victory!!!

Thank s again Cato, we have enjoyed the year tremendously and feel very proud that we have been able to lead such a great House Goodluck for next year

Sue Horscroft Lou Scanlan

CATO SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back row:

L to R: Annette Bromage (Table tennis), Ruth Straw (Swimming), Anne Salomon (Joint-Drama), Liz Hudson (Joint — Drama), Maha Hindi (Athletics), Jenny Clift (Squash)

Second row:

L to R: Lisa Calwell (Vice Music), Alison Goff (Netball), Sally Conway (House CapU , Barbara Roe (Basketball & Baseball), Ro s Palmer, (Vice House), Carol Retford (Volleyball), Debbie Whitaker (Tennis)

Front row:

L to R: Lyndal McLean (Music), Carol McDougall (Cricket, Hockey), Renee Ellwood (Gymnastics).

Cato Senior House Report

1980 opened with a splash with Ruth Straw heading our swimming team to victory at the interhouse swimming sports Special thanks must go to the Joshua family for their performances off the diving board. Cato flew around the bases with Barb Roe dominating the terraces in the baseball. Our up and coming tennis stars were able to exhibit their super swinging serves to the rest of the world with the help of their captain, Debbie Whitaker Athletics captain Maha Hindi must be congratulated for her fine organisation and brilliant athletic performance Other loyal blue servants are to be congratulated and thanked for their help and support particularly the physically exhausted Maha who wasn't even able to put up much of a fight when thrown into the pool — a carry-over tradition passed on from the remains of the last Tiddeman generation We stormed home but were beaten by a short half head at the post by Berry Hi Frosty Our perfectly poised, patient, patriotic performers were presented with the proficiency points prize Congratulations girls!

Anne Salomon and Liz Hudson must be praised for their enthusiasm and leadership in producing the play "A Living Hell" Their acting performances were a credit to them also Liz Hudson came to the fore again as the Debating and Oratory captain We figure it must have something to do with her love of communicating by way of mouth All those who have been fortunate enough to get to know Liz must know what we mean Heidi, Anne and Andrea argued convincingly but Krome, according to some, more so. Liz's incredible use of words won her the oratorical honours. We're proud of you, Elizabeth.

We are proud to say that we found 'our' house at their vocal best at the chorals That's what counts We didn't take out first prize but we had fun trying to fit on the stands anyway. Special mention to the participants of the special item who won their section Lyndal McLean, Lisa Calwell and Margie Douglas are three names truly worth mentioning for their tireless efforts

Th e name synonymous with netball in Cato, indeed the school, is Alison Goff — need we say more? Th e Cato netballers enjoyed success . Hockey — womanne d by the incredible Carol MacDougall, who incidentally shows a striking resemblance to our dearly beloved Pooh Bear, was successful, as indeed will be the cricket — captained also by Carol Annette Bromage showed distinct signs of enjoyment pinging and ponging around the table tennis table.

Volleyball, headed by the infamous Caryl Retford, gymnastics bound to vault forward with Renee Ellwood as leader, basketball dribbling on with Barb Roe (our best dribbler) and squash led by •Jenny Clift are the sports yet to be played Victories in these are sure to win us the overall points award. We're two points behind Nevile and looking good

Special thanks must go to Mrs Mountford for her much appreciated support and advice, and Karinne for recording

We are sure there are many Catoites who have not been mentioned as yet but because they are of the most important component that makes Cato the House — we now mention them all.

Good luck Cato — we are the power

SALL Y CONWA Y RO S PALME R P.S. Pooh Bear is the cutie in the middle there.

Senior Fitchett House Report

Fitchett may not have the strength in numbers but they surely come out on top with House spirit. The year started with a loud burst of 'Pep, steam, coach, team' at the swimming sports

Congratulations to 'butterfly-wings' Leeanne Lambert whose 'bubble and pop' enthusiasm inspired the team to third place with the added bonus of the proficiency cup

Th e other teams for Ter m 1 — baseball, captained by myself, and tennis, captained by Isobel Williams — had a terrific time and did quite well

Th e highlight of the term was Fitchett's presentation of "Th e Axe and the Oak Tree" Th e efforts of the talented cast and crew led by Astrid Judge (captain), who played the convincing role of the spirit, and Sue Fritz (vice-captain and producer) were justly rewarded with first place

Sports Day once again created a few headaches but thanks to the brilliant organisation and leadership of Monika Fritz assisted by other 6th formers, Nicki Roxon (junior captain) and the neverfailing Fitchett House spirit, everybody participated enthusiastically and had a lot of fun Unfortunately someone must always come last and our turn came up.

If you thought that this was the end of Fitchett, you were wrong! It takes more than one blow to keep a good house down In second term we came second overall Trying to beat the cold, Fitchett burst energetically into the winter sports, coming third in the hockey under the captaincy of Irene Toy, second in the netball, captained by Mandy John, and third in the table tennis, captained by Isobel Williams, Carole Griffin braved the water and captained the lifesaving

Th e debating was the ideal chance for Fitchett debaters Irene Toy, Karen Sutherland and Alison Yung to display their talents They lost honourably to Berry by five points, coming third overall Barbie Heath was awarded third place for her entertaining speech in the Oratory Contest

Fitchett displayed their attitude in the vocal area yet again at the Chorals Thanks to the hard work and talent of our captains — Robyn Sevastos and Nereda Goldsworthy — we gained second place Special congratulations to Nereda for her terrific original composition

Good luck to all the Ter m III captains I hope our lucky streak continues At this point, I would like to thank our house recorder, Irene Toy, for the wonderful job she has done, preserving the memorable events of the year. I would like to say a special thank you to our Senior House Mistress, Mis s Slater (renowned for her 'golden sunshine' enthusiasm), the Junior House Mistress, Mrs Blakey, and all the other house mistresses for their continued support and encouragement throughout the year The efforts of our newcomer, Mr Crawford, did not go unnoticed — he is obviously one of us!

Thanks must also go to the Junior House Captain, Sally Roxon, for encouraging our up and coming juniors and also my other half, Pam Godwin, who before she left for the U.S.A., provided enthusiastic leadership for our house It's been an exciting year made more pleasurable because of all the wonderful juniors and seniors I have met The talent and enthusiasm is certainly there, but it's up to you to make the lion a force to be reckoned with Good luck and thanks!

FIONA RUSSEL L

P.S Pam Godwin sent her good wishes to Fitchett members from the U.S.A and her thanks, particularly "to Fiona for the absolutely terrific job" she has done

Back row: Joanne Bock (Basketball), Monika Fritz (Athletics), Sue Fritz, (Vice Drama), Anne O'Connor (Cricket), Mandy John (Netball), Astrid Judge (Drama), Carolyn Schweiger (Volleyball), Irene Toy (Hockey), Karen Sutherland (Gymnastics).

Front Row: Robyn Sevastos (Music), Jenny Chin (Squash), Fiona Russell (Joint House Captain, Baseball), Leeanne Lambart (Swimming), Barbara Heath (Debating), Isobel Williams (Tennis, Table Tennis). D „ „ ,„ „ . . ,. 1 ' Pamela Godwin (inset) Joint House Captain. 4 7 U.S.A.

FITCHETT SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Junior Fitchett House Notes

Fitchett has had a successful year, with most people participating in many areas of the House's activities.

Marnie Engelander did a terrific job with the drama "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Ther e was tough competition between the houses and all the girls associated with the production worked together to gain us second place. Th e cast worked as a team and were great friends by the end of the festival

Th e swimming sports also gave Fitchett a chance to get together as a complete House and have a lot of fun. All the participating girls put in a big effort and Claire Armstrong's hard work paid off in the end, as was proved in the results

Although we didn't do so well on Sports Day, everyone had a fantastic day and the House spirit was a wonderful sight to see Nicky Roxon and Gita Eysbertse worked really well with the juniors and put them into a competitive frame of mind.

Another main event of the year was the Chorals, in which everyone tried her best Livia Judge got together a competent group of girls who sang the special item "Ben " and received third place for their efforts Sophie Pavlovski and Cheryl Thoma s both did good jobs of conducting and provided a lot of support to the House during the Chorals

A special thanks must go to Leanne Coleman (tennis and volleyball captain), Lyn Hotchkin (netball captain), Debbie Clare (baseball captain), Gita Eysbertse (hockey captain), Chris Davis (table tennis captain), Claire Armstrong (squash captain), and Marnie Engelander and Sally John (joint gymnastics captains).

I'd like to congratulate all the girls who earned their House colours and redates during the year

I'd also like to thank Mrs Blakey for her help and support, and thanks to all the Fitchett staff

Last, but not least, lots of thanks to Marnie for being Vice House Captain, and for her advice, support and co-operation

Good luck Fitchett in the years to come

SALL Y ROXON

KROME JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row (L to R.): Cathy Munro (Netball, Joint Volleyball), Natalie Keating (Tennis/Athletics), Jane Mills (Drama), Annette Benger (Table Tennis), Anna Moriarty (Hockey)

Front Row (L. to R.): Jenni Bell (Joint Netball), Dianne Kidd (Life Saving), Sarah Mayor (Music), Susanti Winoto (House Captain), Sonja Pollard (Gymnastics), Mary-Lou Wooldridge (Squash), Nicole Gunston (Basketball)

Absent: Karen Wort s (Swimming).

JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row: Claire Armstrong (Swimming & Squash Captain), Debbie Clare (Baseball Captain), Sally John (Gymnastics Captain)

Front Row: Marnie Engelander (Drama, Gymnastics & Vice-House Captain), Sally Roxon (House Captain), Nicky Roxon (Athletics Captain), Leanne Coleman (Volleyball & Tennis Captain), Chris Davis (Table Tennis).

Junior Krome House Notes

Krome's few successes this year were partly due to the lack of support from our House. Th e Captains are to be congratulated for trying so hard to pull a team together, but the general lack of enthusiasm within the House was disappointing and did not produce good enough results However, the great results in the Drama and Music festivals reflected what Krome is capable of doing and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Many thanks to all those who tried so hard. Congratulations to all those who gained House colours and redates Special thanks to Mrs Blain for her keen support and for making my job more enjoyable and easier

A million thanks to:

Tenni s

Natalie Keating

Swimming Karen Wort s

Basketball

Hockey

Netball

Athletics

Gymnastics

Life Saving

Squash

Table Tennis

Volleyball

Drama

Nicole Gunston

Anna Moriarty

Jennie Bell and Cathy Munro

Natalie Keating

Sonja Pollard

Dianne Kidd

Sonja Pollard

Annette Benger

Cathy Munro

Jane Mills

I know you'll do better next year

FITCHETT

KROME SENIOR HOUSE REPORT

After 1980 the frog still remains in the lily pond; maybe next year

Prince Charming will come to deliver us from our stagnant pool However, more help will be needed from the tadpoles to support the bullfrogs, who will take over the running of the pond next year

Before we go into the details of our 'successes' we would like to thank the bullfrogs who made it all possible; Mrs Carlos for her assistance in the running of the House, Mrs Blain for her help and support with Krome's Juniors, all the captains who did a great deal of work for the House, and also the girls, who participated in events throughout the year.

Th e main event in First Ter m was the Drama; a lot of work went into our production and we would like to thank all the girls who participated Special thanks to Sally Webster who was the mainstay behind our production of Th e Wizard of Oz First Ter m also saw our Swimming team led by Linda Barclay and the baseball team ably led by Martine Pidwell; our tennis team also enjoyed moderate success Ter m One finished with the athletics and although Krome was not placed, the day was enjoyed by

everyone, and we would like to thank all those people who sacrificed their time to lend a hand

Second term brought about the winter sports and Krome showed its prowess by winning the hockey; unfortunately the netball was not as successful, but thanks must go to Jenny Connor for her help Table Tennis was led by Helen Price and our debaters put on an admirable performance under the guidance of Jane Sheridan Th e Chorals showed that frogs can do more than croak and we would like to thank all those concerned, especially Sally Webster and Meagan Pike for their time and effort

Thir d term is now well on the way and Krome is enjoying success in the cricket, basketball and squash Congratulations to all the captains of these teams and good luck for the rest of the term Gym has not yet started so we wish those concerned all the best Thank s also to Linda Barclay for her fantastic work as lifesaving captain.

Thi s year has really been enjoyable for us and we would like to give our thanks to Debbie Benger who has given her support all year and has completed a great job as House recorder Good luck to all the Houses for 1981 and especially to those who will be in charge next year

KROME SENIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back row: Kaija Kucers (Joint Volleyball), Janette Reid (Joint Tennis), Sally Webster (Drama and Music), Debbie Benger (House Recorder), Jane Sheridan (Debating), Rosemary Wilson (Joint Volleyball), absent Helen Price (Table Tennis), Kirsten Yates (Squash)

Front row: Heather Smith (Gymnastics), Annwyn Blackburn (Joint Basketball), Jill Harris (Joint House Captain, Athletics, Netball), Jenny Wooldridge (Joint House Captain, Joint Tennis, Hockey), Linda Barclay, (Swimming, Life Saving), Martine Pidwell (Baseball, Cricket), Adelyn Vogt (Joint Basketball)

NEVILE JUNIOR HOUSE REPORT

Thi s year Nevile has been fairly successful For the Drama in second term Tracy Eaton put a considerable amount of time and effort into producing "Alice in Wonderland" which won and was enjoyed very much by everyone

Shaula Griffiths was our music Captain and with her time, effort and musical talent we won the Chorals as well All of the other junior captains put time and effort into their particular sporting activities There is a lot of enthusiasm from the younger girls in the House which is much appreciated.

Th e Senior Captains have helped us all very much, with organising House Meetings and encouraging us all to take part in the House activities

Thanks to all the Captains and girls who have taken part in activities and to those who have been successful.

House Captain — Alice Niziblian

Vice Captain — Amanda Johnson

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NEVILE JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row: Fiona Mason (Tennis), Sharon Dunn (Squash), Lucia Cade (Life Saving), Jenny Neales (Netball)

Front Row: Helen Karnaghan (Volleyball), Meagan Doak (Gymnastics), Alice Niziblian (House Captain), Amanda Johnson (Vice House Captain), Tracey Eaton (Vice Music Captain), Fiona Green

Jenny Wooldridge

Jill Harris

NEVILE SENIOR HOUSE REPORT 1980

Leading the House this year with Catriona McCasker has been the most fulfilling and enjoyable climax to school life that I could have desired W e have a cross-section of girls, varying considerably in age and interests, who reflected a commendable House spirit in their participation, in their support for their captains and for one another If a House is to be effective, it is important that the younger and older girls are familiar with one another We found that our House Spirit was at its best at the end of activities, when people knew one another better We joined with other Houses in organising groups in which sixth formers took the lead in discussions with a group of younger girls. Although they have not met frequently enough this year, we consider that the groups are a sound base on which to promote strong unity among members of the House House enthusiasm was first kindled during the swimming when Anne Bortolussi did a creditable job with her swimmers; we finished fourth Th e Baseball team, competently captained by Carol-Ann Wong, played very well together to gain first position Kate Anjou adeptly captained the Tennis and gained third position. For their presentation of "Th e Crazy World of Advertising", special thanks must be given to our Drama captains — Sue Patterson and Priscilla Boreham — and the whole cast who all worked very well together and richly deserved their equal 2nd placing In the sporting field, special thanks must go to our dedicated captains — Lucy Corbett and Sue Davis, for their efforts and enthusiasm in preparation for and during sports day. Thank s also go to the extensive group of eager helpers who helped with the coaching of the younger girls, the decorating, and Sport s Day organising Coming a very close second and winning the Proficiency Cup was an exciting climax During this term we also had a very enjoyable Chapel Service on the theme of "World Peace" Thanks go to Miss Wilkinson and all girls involved for their help

Second term saw the commencement of the Winter Sports Sarah Tyler did a fine job in captaining the Hockey team Th e Netball team, captained by Carol-Ann Wong, had a very enjoyable season Thanks also go to Katie Anjou for captaining the Table Tennis team and to the girls who helped when most of the team was sick. Sue Patterson, who captained the Debating and Oratory, did an excellent job Our Debating team gained first place and in the Oratory, we came fourth Nevile really excelled themselves in the Chorals this year Chris Hopkins and Anne Bortolussi, with the aid of many willing helpers, worked very well to enable us to gain first place — winning four out of the five sections. Th e success was well deserved, as was the success Merrilyn Frank gained with her original composition

Thir d term began with the inclusion of three new activities (Gymnastics, Basketball and Life Saving) captained by Megan McLaughlin, Virginia Maxwell, and Su e Robertson Catriona McCasker, Melody Thompson, Sharon Moms are captaining the Cricket, Volleyball and Squash, respectively We wish all the captains and their teams success Another position newly created within the House is that of House Recorder. Thi s job has been carried out very diligently during this year by Anne-Marie Pellizzer

We would like to thank Mrs Johnson for her involvement, encouragement and enthusiasm. Her time and effort were very much appreciated Congratulations and thanks to the Juniors led by Alice Niziblian and Amanda Johnson, for their extremely successful year

Finally, thank you to every girl in Nevile, who has given of herself this year, for without each of you, we could not have had the "fun" times or achieved our goals.

Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success.

Back Row: Megan McLaughlin (Gymnastics), Sharon Morris (Squash), Sue Robertson (Life Saving), Carol-Ann Wong (Netball, Baseball), Anne-Marie Pellizzer (House Recorder)

Front Row: Virginia Maxwell (Basketball), (Standing), Sue Patterson (Debating, Joint Drama), Sarah Tyler (Hockey), Catriona McCasker (vice House Captain, Cricket), Jenny Miller (House Captain), Chris Hopkins (Joint Music), Lucy Corbett (Joint Athletics), Priscilla Boreham (Joint Drama), Katie Anjou (Tennis, Table Tennis), (Standing)

Absent: Anne Bortolussi (swimming, Joint Music), Sue Davis (Joint Athletics), Melody Thompson (Volleyball)

Jenny Miller

NEVILE HOUSE CAPTAINS , a ,„

HVI A & B

Back Row: Katie Anjou, Jenny Wooldridge, Cathie Howard, Alison Yung, Sue Hansford, Mili Seruvakula.

3rd Row: Jenny Miller, Joanne Grogan, Lisa Carlson, Julie Roberts, Karina Coleman, Fiona Russell, Margie Douglas, Nicki Ives, Narelle Thomas, Cathy Boyle, Jody Olorenshaw

2nd Row: Tuti Tjangdjaja, Bernadine Fong, Janet Hillman, Jenny McKerral, Jane Roberts, Alison Lyall, Robyn Sevastos, Fiona McKenzie, Joanne Robertson

Front Row: Michelle Carter, Astrid Jenkin, Jane Barker, Suzan Bear, Leanne Packham, Cathy Rushman, Jenny Chin.

HVI C & D

Back Row: Jenny Ward, Monika Fritz, Kim Atherton, Catherine Blake, Maha Hindi, Lisa Calwell, Lisa Brunt, Penelope Steuart

3rd Row: Christine Kemp, Catherine Pearn, Debra Roberts, Robyn Hodgetts, Lisa Sawatzky, Marie McCredie, Kerry Phitopoulos, Vicki Turner, Elena Zubryn, Margaret Dixon, Jo-Anne Karnaghan.

2nd Row: Stella Yeung, Kerry Hotchkin, Carol-Ann Wong, Alison Carre, Anna Van Hulssen, Merryn Pike, Kathleen Murdoch.

Front Row: Wendy Chin, Alina Ibrahim, Mandy John, Linda Parham, Melinda Kerr, Judy Singer, Catherine Pick

HVI E & F

Back Row: Sue Wilson, Sally Webster, Jackie Collett, Cathie Neish, Caryl Retford, Ruth Straw, Barbara Roe, Susan Dunstan, Sonal Patel.

3rd Row: Trish Pritchard, Caroline Schweiger,Cathie Tobias, Chris Hopkins, Judy Green, Cathy Kerwin, Cathy Barker, Penny Worts, Antoinette Spencer, Karinne Ludlow, Amy Montgomery, Liz Hudson

2nd Row: Adelyn Vogt, Astrid Judge, Kay Newman, Maria Lourantos, Debbie Benger, Leeanne Lambart, Louise Gell, Irene Toy, Jenny Svec, Mary Kanterakis, Andrea Argirides.

Front Row:Pru e Morris, Janine Antcliffe,Sue Fritz, Virginia Maxwell, Catriona McCasker, Kathy

Triffitt, Sally Linton

HVI G & H

Back Row: Lyndal McLean, Eva Kunca, Lanna Dawkins, Erin Wilson, Rona O'Connor, Lauren Miller, Anne-Marie Pellizzer, Barbara Heath, Carolyn Martin, Genevieve Marum, Topa Lauaki, Georgina Varghese, Louise Clunie, Sarah Frost, Andrea Day.

Middle Row: Debra Barrett, Anne Huntington, Janet Walker, Karen Mahood, Georgina Livery, Jennie Wheeler, Priscilla Boreham, Jill Harris, Wendy Jones, Lisa Collins

Front Row: Megan McLaughlin, Lesley Gold, Jenny Lorimer, Judy Anderson, Jenni Lew, Anne Monichon, Louise Chatwood, Linda Robertson Absent : Nicole Johnson

Williamson, Sue Craig, Eve Makrai, Virginia Harman, Loretta Au, Faye

Middle Row: Ro s Palmer, Yasmine Fauzee, Lucy Corbett, Mandy Shircore, Catriona Gellie, Louise Brown, Davida Forshaw, Meredith Tozer, Ruth Lewis, Heather McAuley, Jane Sheridan

Centre Row: Trijani Djaja, Sue Thomas, Susie Ng, Eleanor Tan, Isobel Williams, Sara van Hecke, Anne Salomon, Anne Kelley, Jenny Leung Absent: Madeline Andrews.

2nd

Front Row: Jennifer MacKinnon, Jennifer Morgan, Joanna Ross, Melinda Halstead, Helen Price Julie Dugqan Sally Conway, Carol McDougall, Alison Goff, Deborah Manallack

HVI J & L

Back Row: Su e Patterson, Amanda Howarth, Rosemary Wilson, Jennifer Clift, Wai Peng Mah, Stephanie Glancy, Sarah Crawshaw, Jane

Jamieson, Faridah Stephens

HVI K & M

Back Row: Andrea Swan, Deborah Huppert, Bronwyn Turner, Anna Kiely, Julie Simpson, Traci Burns, Lindi Goodall

3rd Row: Donna Ellis, Irene Bolotin, Sue Rose, Kaysorn Tiengtrakarnsuk, Jacqueline Patel, Jennifer Miles, Leonie Woodmass, Marianne Anastasiou, Taffi Ga'opoa, Deborah Woolf, Katrina Baron, Jenny Randall, Jane Furphy, Diana Lyon

Row: Judy Hosking, Julie Tregear, Suzanne Wrigley, Fiona Hilder, Sue Howard, Jeanette Wrigley Kareen Lindsav Michelle Martine, Cathy Powell, Lisa English

Melbourne University Mathematics Competition

Outstanding Award (Junior Division)

JANIN E WA N

Certificate of Merit (Junior Division)

CATHERIN E LOV E

JENNIFE R SCHOLT Z

Certificate of Merit (Senior Division)

JAN E SHERIDA N

National Mathematics Competition

JUNIOR

DIVISION

Credits

MIKI AKASH I

ANN-MARE E COOK

PATT I JOHNSTO N

ANN E MILL S

JENNIFE R NEALE S

LEANN E NICHOLL S

SONY A POLLAR D

JENNIFE R SKERRAT T

JENNIFE R WRIGH T

ANGEL A YOUNG

Distinctions

NICOL E GUNSTO N

FIONA JOSHU A

SARETT A LE E

HELE N NEIL L

NICOL E RAILTO N

SAVITR I RATNAIK E

NICOLA ROXON

CATHERIN E STELMAC H

SOPHI E THOMPSO N

MARY-LO U WOOLDRIDG E

JOSEPHIN E WRIGH T

Prize

CAROLY N SCHOLT Z

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

Credit

ELIZABET H ADDICOA T

DEBR A BAKE R

FIONA BARRINGTO N

CARO L HODGSO N

JENNIFE R HUTCHEN S

SOPHI A KARZI S

Certificate of Merit (Junior Division)

Jennifer Scholtz

Certificate of Merit (Junior Division) Catherine Love

CHRISTIN E L E

CATHERIN E MACDONAL D

JENN Y SCHOLT Z

GAYNO R STANFOR D

KATH Y THEODOSSIO U

CATHRY N TOYA S

KARE N WILLIAM S

LYNDA L WILLIAM S

Distinction

ELL Y AGROTI S

ANN E BARKE R

JULI E BURGI N

JULI E GOLDSMIT H

CASSANDR A HAMID

BRONWY N JOH N

LINDA L KIR K

YIN KWO K

HELE N LEONOF F

CATHERIN E LOV E

DENIS E ROBERT S

MARGO T SALVAG E

MIRIAM STEUAR T

YVONN E TORMAS I

SENIOR DIVISION

FORM 5

Credit

IACINTA BARBAR Y

LINDA BARCLA Y

JULI E BRISBAN E

JENNIFE R FREEMA N

MARGARE T HILLI S

CAROLY N SIVIOU R

KARE N SUTHERLAN D

SARA H TYLE R

Distinction

CAROLIN E ADAM S

CATHERIN E ANDRONI S I EVA OZOLIN S

DEBORA H STORI E

FORM 6

Credit

SUZANN A CRAIG

LANNA DAWKIN S

CATRION A GELLI E

NICOL E JOHNSO N

ANNE-MARI E PELLIZZE R

JANE SHERIDA N

CAROL-AN N WONG

Distinction

JAN E WILLIAMSO N

THE M.L.C. COMPUTER ALLIANCE FRANCAISE COMPETITIONS

We have now at M.L.C. a computer. It Is a Spectrum 11 minicomputer with dual double-density double-sided disk drives and 64 K B of main memory plus 2.52 M B capacity on disk We have a terminal for interactive use of the computer, and a line-printer and card-reader Most student use will initially be by submitting programs on cards via the card-reader Th e computer room is Nicholas 7a, a former locker-room which has been extensively renovated and is now quite glamorous. We are also building up a reference library which will be mainly kept in the computer room. Computer education at M.L.C is being planned on three main lines:

1 The introduction of a computer awareness course at Year 10 level (this was done this year on a pilot basis with three Form 4 classes) The aim of the course is to educate students about the current state of computer technology, current uses of computers, and generally to enable them to take part in informed debate about the good and bad aspects of computer technology. It is planned to develop problem-solving techniques (i.e mapping out the logic of a problem solution by means such as flowcharting) to the point where students will be able to use these techniques in writing programs to be run on the computer, when they come to do this in Year 11 It is not planned though that computer programming should be part of the Year 10 course

2 Teaching computer programming to as many Year 11 students as possible Thos e who wish will, we hope, be able to take Computer Science as a Year 12 subject in 1982 Th e BASI C language will be the main language used in Year 11, although we have FORTRAN , PASCA L and COBO L available as well

3 Running a Computer Club, which is a means of allowing creative experiences in computing, and where students who wish to can really extend their problem-solving and programming skills Thi s club is envisaged as being for all ages, but it will have to be restricted initially until we have skilled senior students to help run it.

We have very informally this year in Ter m 3 given some HS C students a little programming experience. We also hope to involve other departments in using the computer

Rosemary Tipping (Computer Studies Co-ordinator)

Poetry, Reading and Conversation Mention tr£s honorable

Priscilla Boreham

Nicole Johnson

Jennifer Lorimer

Lauren Miller

Mention honorable

Lanna Dawkins

Barbara Heath

Astrid Judge

Megan McLaughlin

Susan Patterson

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Language Test Mention trfes honorable

Barbara Heath

Jo-Anne Karnaghan

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Mention honorable

Priscilla Boreham

Lanna Dawkins

Nicole Johnson

Lauren Miller

Susan Patterson

Aural Comprehension Mention trfes honorable

Catherine Howard

Lanna Dawkins

Barbara Heath

Nic«le Johnson

Rona O'Connor

Anne-Marie Pellizzer

s.v.

Poetry, Reading and Conversation

Mention tres honorable

Luisa Gaetani *

Yvonne

Lindy

Mrs Tipping with Fiona Barrington (left)

Tormasi (foreground)

Kirk (hidden)

Jocelyn Schutt (facing camera)

EXAMINATION RESULTS

H.S.C. RESULTS 1979

Passed in 7 subjects: Caroline Wan

Passed in 6 subjects: Fiona Burkhalter Robyn Clark Suzanne Craven Michel Foo, Devooshka Mendis, Janet Phillips, Bronwen Pye, Deborah Scott, Robyn Watson

Passed in 5 subjects: Melissa Agnew, Lynne Allison, Emily Andrews, Jennifer Anthony, Cathy Arvanitis, Karen Bastian, Denise Beanland, Andrea Beel, Charisse Berglund, Pauline Bernard, Elsabe Bott, Catherine Bottomley, Sherryn Bowman, Robyn Brisbane, Sandra Burley, Wendy Carver, Margaret Catford, Jennifer Chamberlain, Julia Coghill, Janette Cooper, Katherine Cooper, Jennifer Cother, Gabrielle Coyle, Jennifer Davis, Caron Dean, Vikki Dunne, Elizabeth Earle, Lisa Ellwood, Julie Elms, Merran Finnis, Deirdre Foard, Diane Froomes, Catherine Gallagher, Anne Garner, Susan Grace, Sally Grey, Cheryl Hamilton, Ingrid Hamilton, Jane Hansen, Alexandra Harriss, Azlina Hashim, Louise Heggen, Elizabeth Henderson, Wendy Hoggarth, Carolyn Hutchens, Annette Jackson, Meryl Jackson, Rhiannon Jones, Kathryn Joseph, Kathryn Joshua, Louise KayeSmith Jennifer Kerr Ann Kirkham Catherine Kiss Margaret Langdon Carolyn Leach, Amanda Leitch, Ann Leung, Tamara Lewit, Peta Lowe, Amanda Lucas, Naomi Malter, Carolyn Mathews, Michelle McCasker, Fiona McCaw, Sharon McDowall, Katherine McGregor, Sandra McKern, Anne Miles, Jeanette Mill, Prue Morgan, Kathryn Neideck, Varuni Obeyesekere, Susan Oulton, Janette Padasian, Maria Papas, Lynette Paterson, Lois Perry, Anna Pienkos, Julie Pinkham, Angela-Kate Power, Louise Reid, Jane Robinson, Julie Sampson, Debra Saunders, Claire Seppings, Christine Sewell, Caroline Sidebottom, Joanne Small, Jacqueline Smith, Aleta Steyvan, Susan Stradwick, Phillippa Swingler, Darinee Talomsin, Christine Thevathasan, Lynden Thomson, Gayle Toogood, Margaret Toyas, Janelle Tregear, Natalie Unglik, Rhonda Viney, Erica Warmbrunn, Margaret Warner, Julie Watts, Jennifer Welsford, Deanna Yiap, Noni Young

Passed in 4 subjects: Judith Bade, Fiona Barry-Scott, Andrea Beck, Helen Becker, Ann Bodin, Felicity Boyle, Lee-Anne Brockhoff, Trudy Buckley, Christine Catford, Jacqueline Chong, Faye Conos, Andrea Duncan, Nicola Finlay, Jillian Grant, Melanie Grazebrook, Janette Herdman, Sandra Hickox, Sara Howard, Julie Howlett, Sujatha Krishnaswamy, Rae-Ellen Latimer, Anna-Jane Leach, Rosemary Lennon, Debra Liddle, Anna Lohning, Alexandra McCallum, Vivienne Plemenos, Linda Reynolds, Sandra Robinson, Catherine Schutt, Maya Sharma, Merilyn Smith, Fiona Steuart, Ann Stuchbery, Siok Lin Tay, Setha Tharmalingam, Judy Tormasi, Michelle Triffitt, Barbara Vakrinos, Heidi Weiser, Karen Wilkinson, Lisa Williams, Elizabeth Willox, Michelle Wong, Ann-Louise Wordsworth

Compensatory 3 subjects: Katharine Allan, Ruth Bain, Karyn Bentley, Sairutai Bunnag, Simone Carter, Siew Bee Chan, Karen Coleman, Megan Cook, Amanda Crisp, Susan Elford, Lyn Francis, Deborah Griffiths, Darlene Hamilton, Nonette Jones, Lee Jay Jory, Dianne Lik, Siew-Hoon Mah, Melisse McBean, Debra Saffrey, Penelope Spry, Felicity Stubley, Lisa Thomson, Margaret Veale, Margaret Wilson

ENGLISH

Awarded A — Melissa Agnew, Cathy Arvanitis, Karen Bastian, Pauline Bernard Trudi Buckley Robyn Clark Katherine Cooper Suzanne Craven Merran Finnis, Diane Froomes, Anne Garner, Susan Grace, Jane Hansen, Carolyn Leach, Amanda Leitch, Tamara Lewit, Peta Lowe, Alexandre McCallum Katherine McGregor Sandra McKern Janet Phillips Anna Pienkos, Bronwen Pye, Joanne Small, Julie Watts

Awarded B — Lynne Allison; Andrea Beck, Ann Bodin, Catherine Bottomley, Fiona Burkhalter, Gabrielle Coyle, Caron Dean, Nicole Finlay, Judyann Gough, Sally Grey, Carolyn Hutchens, Margaret Langdon, Dianne Lik, Anna Lohning, Anne Miles, Prue Morgan, Susan Oulton, Debra Saffrey, Julie Sampson, Debra Saunders, Claire Seppings, Christine Sewell, Penelope Spry, Aleta Steyvan, Margaret Toyas, Caroline Wan

ENGLISH FOR ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDENTS

Awarded A — Azlina Hashim, Sujatha Krishnaswamy

Awarded B — Siew-Hoon Mah, Wai-Peng Mah, Devooshka Mendis, Janette Padasian, Siok Lin Tay

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Awarded A — Carolyn Leach, Julie Sampson

Awarded B — Cathy Arvanitis, Trudy Buckley, Robyn Clark, Peta Lowe, Julie Pinkham, Karen Wilkinson BIOLOGY

Awarded A — Andrea Beel, Fiona Burkhalter, Jennifer Davis, Catherine Gallagher, Cheryl Hamilton, Margaret Langdon, Peta Lowe, Sharon McDowall, Devooshka Mendis, Kathryn Neideck, Bronwen Pye, Debra Saunders, Gayle Toogood, Caroline Wan, Lisa Williams

Awarded B — Melissa Agnew, Katharine Allan, Robyn Brisbane, Sandra Burley, Wendy Carver, Janette Cooper, Katherine Cooper, Gabrielle Coyle,

Merran Finnis, Michel Foo, Jillian Grant, Melanie Grazebrook, Sally Grey, Ingrid Hamilton, Sandra Hickox, Nanette Jones, Louise Kaye-Smith, Jennifer Kerr, Naomi Malter, Fiona McCaw, Anne Miles, Jeanette Mill, Susan Oulton, Lynette Paterson, Deborah Scott, Christine Sewell, Joanne Small, Aleta Steyvan, Susan Stradwick, Felicity Stubley, Lynden Thomson, Margaret Toyas, Robyn Watson, Heidi Weiser, Deanna Yiap

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Awarded B — Darunee Talomsin

PURE MATHEMATICS

Awarded A — Prue Morgan

Awarded B — Suzanne Craven, Carolyn Hutchens, Sharon McDowall, Darunee Talomsin, Christine Thevathasan

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Awarded A — Karen Bastian, Pauline Bernard, Jennifer Davis, Sandra McKern, Anna Pienkos, Caroline Wan

Awarded B — Andrea Beel, Wendy Carver, Julia Coghill, Sally Grey, Cheryl Hamilton, Alexandra Harriss, Wendy Hoggarth, Ann Leung, Devooshka Mendis, Prue Morgan, Susan Oulton, Janet Phillips, Debra Saunders, Deborah Scott, Susan Stradwick, Lynden Thomson, Jennifer Welsford

CHEMISTRY

Awarded A — Andrea Beel, Suzanne Craven, Jennifer Davis, Merran Finnis, Michel Foo, Wendy Hoggarth, Carolyn Hutchens, Kathryn Joshua, Ann Leung, Sharon McDowall, Sandra McKern, Devooshka Mendis, Prue Morgan, Anna Pienkos, Darunee Talomsin, Christine Thevathasan, Lynden Thomson, Gayle Toogood, Caroline Wan, Noni Young

Awarded B — Katharine Allan, Karen Bastian, Felicity Boyle, Sairutai Bunnag Fiona Burkhalter Julia Coghill Anne Garner Sally Grey Cheryl Hamilton, Sara Howard, Louise Kaye-Smith, Catherine Kiss, Alexandra McCallum, Jeanette Mill, Varuni Obeyesekere, Angela-Kate Power, Bronwen Pye, Debra Saunders, Deborah Scott, Aleta Steyvan, Margaret Toyas, Jennifer Welsford

Tamara Lewit Dux of the School 1979 (Humanities)

PHYSICS

Awarded A — Suzanne Craven, Sandra McKern

Awarded B — Carolyn Hutchens, Kathryn Joshua, Ann Leung, Sharon McDowall, Prue Morgan, Darunee Talomsin FRENCH

Awarded A — Melissa Agnew, Karen Bastian, Suzanne Craven, Diane Froomes, Jane Hansen, Carolyn Hutchens, Ann Leung, Tamara Lewit, Janet Phillips

Awarded B — Denise Beanland, Louise Kaye-Smith, Katherine McGregor, Anna Pienkos, Joanne Small, Phillippa Swingler, Margaret Toyas

GERMAN

Awarded A — Janet Phillips

Awarded B — Jane Hansen Peta Lowe Heidi Weiser

GEOGRAPHY

Awarded A — Gabrielle Coyle

Awarded B — Nicole Duff, Vikki Dunne, Elizabeth Earle, Julia Elms, Catherine Gallagher, Melanie Grazebrook, Meryl Jackson, Anne Miles, Kathryn Neideck, Gayle Toogood, Elizabeth Willox, Anne-Louise Wordsworth

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

Awarded A — Wendy Carver Janette Cooper Gabrielle Coyle Peta Lowe

Awarded B — Cathy Arvanitis, Margaret Catford, Nicole Finlay, Merran Finnis, Janette Herdman, Sandra Hickox, Dianne Lik, Julie Pinkham, Joanne Small, Julie Watts

Erratum — Megan Clarke H.S.C 1978

English D Biology B, Commercial and Legal Studies B, Home Economics

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EUROPEAN HISTORY

Awarded A — Jane Hansen, Tamara Lewit, Amanda Lucas, Julie Sampson

Awarded B — Catherine Bottomley, Phillippa Swingler ECONOMICS

Awarded B — Jennifer Anthony POLITICS

Awarded A — Julie Pinkham, Julie Watts

Awarded B — Wendy Carver, Amanda Leitch, Kathryn Neideck, Janette Padasian JAPANESE

Awarded A — Catherine Bottomley Fiona Burkhalter, Alexandra McCallum, Sandra McKern, Susan Oulton

Awarded B — Deirdre Foard, Deanna Yiap

BIBLICAL STUDIES

Awarded A — Trudy Buckley, Robyn Clark, Susan Grace, Jane Hansen

Awarded B — Margaret Catford, Jennifer Chamberlain, Anne Miles, Julie Sampson

HOME ECONOMICS (HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & SOCIETY)

Awarded A — Charisse Berglund, Pauline Bernard, Jennifer Davis, Julie Elms, Elizabeth Henderson, Amanda Leitch, Susan Oulton

Awarded B — Lynne Allison, Emily Andrews, Jennifer Chamberlain, Jacqueline Chong, Janette Cooper, Melanie Grazebrook, Cheryl Hamilton, Ingrid Hamilton, Louise Heggen, Wendy Hoggarth, Meryl Jackson, Jeanette Mill, Penelope Spry, Aleta Steyvan, Susan Stradwick, Michelle Triffitt Jennifer Welsford Elizabeth Willox Deanna Yiap COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL STUDIES

Awarded A — Pauline Bernard, Annette Jackson

Awarded B — Lynne Allison, Ann Kirkham, Maria Papas, Aleta Steyvan

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE

Awarded A — Catherine Bottomley, Gabrielle Coyle, Diane Froomes, Janet Phillips

Awarded B — Robyn Clark, Carolyn Leach

MUSIC PRACTICAL

Awarded A — Catherine Bottomley, Diane Froomes, Alexandra McCallum, Caroline Wan

Awarded B — Robyn Clark, Carolyn Leach, Janet Phillips

MUSIC THEORY

Awarded A — Caroline Wan

Awarded B — Diane Froomes, Caroline Sidebottom ART

Awarded A — Amanda Leitch, Tamara Lewit

Awarded B — Julia Coghill Catherine Gallagher Lynden Thomson LATIN

Awarded A — Pauline Bernard, Tamara Lewit

Awarded B — Jennifer Kerr, Christine Thevathasan MODERN GREEK

Awarded B — Vivienne Plemenos ACCOUNTING

Awarded B — Naomi Malter, Michelle McCasker CLASSICAL CIVILISATION

Awarded A — Julie Pinkham INDONESIAN

Awarded A — Lilik Hadikusuha, Azlina Hashim

Awarded B — Michel Foo

M.L.C. Business Diplomas — 1979

DIPLOMA WITH DISTINCTION

Lana Abemama

Kate Chambers

Rivka Galbraith

Deborah Thomas Jane Wheelhouse

DIPLOMA

Debra Benger

M.L.C Senior 5 Business Certificates

Jaqueline Patel

Angela Jones

Alison Goff

Joanna Ros s

Heather Jenkyn

1979 Leaving Examination Results

New passed — Passed over 2 years

*2 = passed over 2 years

Passed in 8 subjects: Barbara Heath

Passed in 7 subjects: Lanna Dawkins, Christine Hopkins, Nicole Ives, Mary Kanterakis, Jennifer Lorimer, Megan McLaughlin, Lyndal McLean, Eve Makrai, Linda Parham, Anne-Marie Pellizzer

Passed in 6 subjects: Katie Anjou, Janine Antcliffe, Kim Atherton, Loretta Au, Carolyn Baird, Cathryn Barker, Debra Barrett, Susan Berryman, Priscilla Boreham, Louise Brown, Lisa Brunt, Lisa Calwell, Jennifer Chin, Jennifer Clift, Christine Clift, Christine Clunie, Karina Colemai, Jacqueline Collett, Lisa Collins, Lucy Corbett, Suzanna Craig, Sarah Crawsnaw, Andrea Day, Robyn Deason, Margaret Douglas, Lisa English, Davida Forshaw, Catriona Gellie, Nereda Goldsworthy, Judith Green, Melinda Halstead, Susan Hansford, Virginia Harman, Jillian Harris, Janet Hillman, Maha Hindi, Kerry Hotchkin, Elizabeth Hudson, Faye Jamieson, Dunitha Jayasinghe, Helen Jenkins, Mandy John, Nicole Johnson, Wendy Jones, Astrid Judge, Jo-Anne Karnaghan, Christine Kemp, Eva Kunca, Jenny Leung, Jennifer Lew, Ruth Lewis, Georgina Livery, Maria Lourantos, Karinne Ludlow, Alison Lyall, Catriona McCasker, Marie McCredie, Carol MacDougall, Karen Mahood, Fiona McKenzie, Jenny McKerral*2, Tracey Martin, Jennifer Miller, Lauren Miller, Prudence Morris, Catherine Neish, Susie Ng, Kay Newman, Rona O'Connor, Rosalind Palmer, Susan Palmer, Susan Paltridge, Catherine Pearn, Genevieve Phillips, Catherine Pick, Patricia Pritchard, Jenny Randall, Deborah Roberts, Jane Roberts, Linda Robertson, Catherine Rushman, Fiona Russell, Robyn Sevastos, Sainimili Seruvakula, Jane Sheridan, Amanda Shircore, Judy Singer, Penelope Steuart, Jennifer Svec, Eleanor Tozer, Bronwyn Turner, Isobel Williams, Amanda Williamson, Rosemary Wilson, Erin Wilson, Susan Wilson, Jennifer Wooldridge Carol-Ann Wong Stella Yeung Alison Yung Elena Zubryn

Passed in 5 subjects: Lana Abemama*2, Madeline Andrews, Jane Barker, Suzan Bear, Catherine Blake, Jennifer Blanchard, Kathryn Boyle, Lisa Carlson, Michelle Carter, Kitty Chatziioannou, Jane Cumming, Margaret Dixon, Trijani Djaja, Alison Domec-Carre, Yasmine Fauzee, Bernadine Fong, Megan Fraser, Susan Fritz, Sarah Frost, Louise Gell, Pamela Godwin, Sharon Gold, Belinda Hammer, Debra Hill*2, Sue Howard, Rachel Hudson, Astrid Jenkin, Chrysanthe Kabbadias, Melinda Kerr, Tanginitopa Lauaki, Maxine Lambart, Diana Lyon, Heather McAuley, Carolyn Martin, Kathy Maxwell, Virginia Maxwell, Kathleen Murdoch, Jody Olorenshaw, Leanne Packham, Caroline Parratt, Susan Patterson, Kiriaka Phitdffoulos, Merryn Pike, Helen Price, Joanne Robertson, Sandra Robinson*2, Sue Rose, Anne Salomon Yvonne Scheiber, Caroline Schweiger, Antoinette Spencer, Ruth Straw, Kaysorn Tiengtrakarnsuk, Tuti Tjangdjaja, Dianne Townshend*2, Melinda Traves, Viki Turner, Sara Van Hecke, Anna Van Hulssen, Adelyn Vogt, Jenny Ward, Sally Webster, Jennifer Wheeler, Susan White, Juliet Widdows, Penny Worts

Passed in 4 subjects: Judith Anderson, Michelle Brockwell, Sairutai Bunnag*2, Jan Burgess, Carolyn Burness, Louise Chatwood, Jodi Davis, Wendy Dunkerley, Merrilyn Frank, Susan Freeman, Monika Fritz, Penny Gutch, Catherine Harcourt Robin Hodgetts, Judith Hosking, Catherine Howard, Amanda Howarth, Anne Huntington, Janine Krantz, Jenny Maher, Deborah Manallack, Jennifer Miles, Anne Monichon, Andrea Nikakis, Sandra Okalyi, Kaye Patterson, Corina Pugsley, Barbara Roe, Lisa Sawatsky, Jennifer Stocks, Andrea Swan, Julie Tregear, Ruth Tyssen, Leonie Woodmass, Leanne Worsley, Hiromi Yamamoto

Sandra McKern Dux of the School 1979 (Mathematics and Science)

Music Examination Results

MAY MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

PIANO

Preliminary

A Grading — Nadine Ketchell

C Grading — Mary Athanassious

First Grade

A Grading — Colleen Wong

B Grading — Christa Marjoribanks, Jeanne Hwang

B Grading — Effy Tumewa, Kerryn Burrow s

Second Grade

A Grading — Emma Black, Jeanette Avent, Caroline

Duggan, Felicity Ryan

B Grading — Jennifer Connor

Third Grade

B Grading — Debra Tye

C Grading — Meredith McPherson

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Elizabeth Murdoch

B Grading — Barbara Mills

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Jennifer Skerratt

Sixth Grade

C Grading — Jacinta Barbary

FLUT E

First Grade

A Grading — Jane Bossence

Thir d Grade

A Grading — Helen Bernard

DOUBL E BAS S

Thir d Grade

B Grading — Jacinta Barbary

HOR N

Fifth Grade

C Grading — Jennifer Lumsden

TRUMPE T

Thir d Grade

B Grading — Kate Heathershaw

Fifth Grade

B Grading — Jennifer Freeman

VIOLIN

Grade One

B Grading — Jennifer Ridgway

Second Grade

A Grading — Lisa Wiltshire

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Cassandra Hamid

VIOLA

Fourth Grade

B Grading — Christine Le ORGAN

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Megan McLaughlin

THEOR Y

Second Grade

Honours — Helen Bernard

Pass — Daila Piksons

Sixth Grade Pass — Anne Bortolussi

SEPTEMBER MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

PIANO

Preliminary Grade

A Grading — Sarah Nathan, Catherine Froster, Caroline Speech ley

C Grading — Melissa Allison, Nicole Robinson, Pritika Maharaj

First Grade

A Grading — Caroline Speechley, Hiromi Hase, Jane Culley, Lisa Hales, Rebecca Lim, Cathy Stott

B Grading — Hidemi Hase, Daiva Jarasius, Sonja Kaan, Debbie Kwong, Yin Yin Lim, Miranda Mathew

Second Grade

A Grading — Daiva Jarasius, Colleen Wong, Jane Froster,

B Grading — Jenny Frank

C Grading — Lyndene Wan, Meredith Greenway

Thir d Grade

A Grading — Caroline Adam, Sonia Hwang, Andrea Kunca

B Grading — Saretta Lee, Nitika Maharaj, Jeanette Avent, Caroline Duggan, Sally Greenwood, Masayo Hase

C Grading — Bon Lan Chou

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Sarah Mayor

B Grading — Kate Mulligan, Heather Crichton, Sally Johns

C Grading — Sophia Pavlovski

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Alison Wigglesworth

C Grading — Karen Ivanyi, Wendy Levecke, Lynda Burn s

Sixth Grade

B Grading — Catherine Stelmach

C Grading — Janine Wan

Seventh Grade

A Grading — Jennifer Freeman

B Grading — Christine Le

C Grading — Megan McLaughlin, Lea Armstrong, Diane Hodgkinson

Eighth Grade

B Grading — Christine Hopkins

Associate

Pas s — Veda Chang, Anne Bortolussi

VIOLIN

Preliminary Grade

A + Grading — Rubina Alpitsis, Belinda Johnson, Christine

Morgan

A Grading — Miki Akashi, Kerryn Burrows, Vanessa Cope, Ruth Eriksen, Naomi Fuller, Heather Luntz

First Grade

A + Grading — Alison McKern

A Grading — Christina Barber, Melissa Poliness, Emily Shen, Lyndene Wan

B Grading — Tanya Herron

Second Grade

A Grading — Andrea Newman, Sylvie Niziblian, Jenny Ridgway

Thir d Grade

A Grading — Sandra Cother, Lisa Herron, Marina Jansen

Fourt h Grade A Grading — Elizabeth Murdoch, Julie Ackland, Merrilyn Frank, Karen Ivanyi

Sixth Grade

A Grading — Cassandra Hamid

CLARINE T

First Grade

A + Grading — Megan McKerral

A Grading — Deidre Hodgkinson, Barbara Mills, Lisa Milne, Christa Marjoribanks

B Grading — Leanne Nicholls, Louise Taylor, Jenny Woodford, Karen Honson, Angela Beggs, Kate Gorringe Smith

Second Grade

B Grading — Louise Dunn, Robin Veitz, Louise Williams

Third Grade

A Grading — Emma Boling

B Grading — Kathryn Owen

Fourth Grade

A Grading — Bonnie McCallum

C Grading — Vanessa Olenick

ALT O SAXOPHON E

Third Grade

A Grading — Catherine Stelmach

Fourth Grade

A + Grading — Linda Harvey

A Grading — Carolyn Scholtz

TRUMPE T Fifth Grade

B Grading — Jenny Neales

SINGING Fifth Grade

A Grading — Johanna Alikoski

B Grading — Marianne Anastassiou

SPEECH> RESULTS

AND DRAMA EXAM

E

Second Grade

A Grading — Sophie Thompson

Sixth Grade

A Grading — Fiona Tan

B Grading — Nereda Goldsworthy, Leigh Garde

HOR N

Fourth Grade

C Grading — Elizabeth Blackwell

Fifth Grade

B Grading — Jenny Lumsden

FLUT E

Second Grade

A + Grading — Sally John

A Grading — Jane Bossence, Nicola Roxon

B Grading — Katrina Missen

Thir d Grade

B Grading — Meredith Stokes, Susan Telin, Catherine Hickox

C Grading — Mandy Robinson

Fourth Grade

B grading — Helen Bernard

Fifth Grade

A Grading — Livia Judge, Anne Bortolussi

B Grading — Tracey Sawyer

Sixth Grade

C Grading — Michelle Hobby

Seventh Grade

A Grading — Caroline Davies

Associate

Pas s — Lyndal McLean

GRADE 5

D

Anne Marie Pellizzer

Jane Williamson

GRADE 4

D Amanda Farrell

Libby Gore

GRADE 3

D

Carolyn Burnes s Marcia Ryles

Sally Webster

C

Julie Huffer

GRADE 2

D

Johanna Alikoski

Annwyn Blackburn

Tracey Cocks

Megan Cooke

Janine Gittins

Debbie Ip

Nicki Karanthanassis

Jane Maughan

Helen McClurkin

Carolyn Barton

Stella Dascas

Megan Gardiner

Hilary Greig

Jessica Haring

Libby Pinkham

Robyn Thompson

V.G.P.

Lucinda Calwell

Melissa Lucas

Jacqueline Mudge

GRADE 1

Lillian Vukosar C

Didipun Bunnag

Louise Freeman

Janet Grigg

Cathy Jordan

Marilyn Paull

Nicola Ritter

Peta Tilling

V.G.P.

Kate Elek

Elizabeth Hegeman

Jean Holmberg

Georgia Kyrkilis

Debbie Powell

Andrea McDiarmid

Caroline Reynoldson

Karen Travis

G.P.

Bronwyn Beel

Kate Doherty

Carolyn Pratt

1980 Royal Show Award Winners

Helen Reiher SV F

Sharron Peck SV D

Autographs

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