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1966.

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Editress: ALISON SHIELDS. Committee: Miss D. CERUTTY, Miss K. KETTLE and Mrs. M. de KAM (Examination results, etc.), SALLY CORBETT, R O S A M U N D D U N C A N , E L I Z A B E T H E L L I O T T , A N G E L A GAST, M A R G A B E T JOHNS, JANET M c C A L M A N , E L I Z A B E T H R A W , JANET STRACHAN, VIRGINIA W E E K E S .

iEirtlnrtal In the past, a woman was set up on a pedestal —she was all-powerful, a queen in the hearts of men, governing them as would a queen—as their servant. But now she is climbing down from her exalted position, descending to a pointless, unwanted equality with men, her one-time vassals.

What man is attracted to a woman in trousers, a mere counterpart of himself? What man is drawn to a woman who is smoking, or drinking, or swearing, and generally endeavouring to make men realize that she is not a being to be looked up to and admired and loved and—worshipped.

Once upon a time, men fought for the love of a woman. Not so now. Why? Because a woman's love means nothing. Does it fill a man with hope, and belief in hone and himself and his own strength? Is it inspiring and beautiful and real and unfailing, enduring all things? No. It is spineless—sweet nothings in lovers' ears. Love has to be based on something firm and strong— a common belief, an undying willingness to sacrifice oneself for the well-being of the other, for

"no wound strikes deeper than love that is turned to hate".

And yet, what infinite possibilities and boundless potential a woman has. In her hands lies a man's life, waiting for her life to blend itself with it and be moulded into a mutual loyalty and interest.

"Her clothing is silk and purple." Every woman is clad like a queen because she is feminine, and she therefore has the ability to influence a man for good. Here is her power — not because she assert it, but because it is an unseen, almost intangible part of her. Then let us not abuse it.

Let us be women — true women, whose one desire is to give unstintingly of our power, our love, ourselves.

As women, we have the greatest responsibility a human being can have—that of bearing a child, and inspiring in that child love, respect, and belief in his own power and in God's.

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Salv/ete — V/alete The School lias been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year:— Mrs. J. Acton, B.Ed., Junior School, Music.

Mrs. N. Grasset (Old Collegian), Science.

Mrs. J. M. Hay, B.A., English.

Miss A. Heggie, B.A., Russian, French.

Mrs. H. L. Hopkins, Needlecraft.

Miss J. Kirby, Mathematics.

Miss M. McKenzie, English, History.

Mrs. M. Middelmann, B.A. (Hons.), (nee Conochie) (Old Collegian), German, Russian.

Miss C. New, Junior School.

Mrs. M. H. Nolan, B.A., History, Geography.

Mrs. B. M. Parker, B.A., History, English.

Mrs. F. Pearl, B.A., English.

Miss N. Pratt, B.A., B.Ed., Mathematics.

Miss E. Roland, B.A., Dip.Ed., English, History, Scripture.

Mrs. B. Scott-Branagan (Old Collegian), Grade VI. Miss E. Scovell, Junior School.

Miss J. Simmons, B.A., English, French, Music.

Miss B. Sterck (Old Collegian), Science, Mathematics.

Miss H. Swartz, B.A., French, History.

Miss K. Thomas, Junior School.

Miss M. Willing, B.A., Latin, English.

Mrs. F. Wilson, L.R.S.M., Director of Speech and Drama.

Miss F. Winston, B.A. (Old Collegian), French, German.

The School welcomes back, after twelve months overseas: Miss E. Hotchin, B.A., English, British History.

The School has been pleased to welcome at the beginning of Term II: Mrs. J. D. Hill, Dip.Ed., Geography, History.

Mrs. H. C. Pennells, Sports Mistress.

The School regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff in 1965:— Mrs. H. S. Alcorn, 31 years.

Mrs. E. Arnold, B.Se., one year.

Miss A. M. H. Betts, M.A., 40 years.

Miss D. L. Dwyer, 36 years.

Miss C. Elsey, B.A., six years.

Mrs. I. Halafoff, B.A., three years.

Mrs. E. Hart, B.A., five years.

Miss J. Harwood, four years.

Mrs. E. Healey, B.A. (Old Collegian), two years.

Miss M. Hurt, two Terms.

Mr. J. P. Ingram, Mus.Bac., six years.

Miss L. D. Kellawav, B.A. (Old Collegian), 39 years.

Mrs. P. M. Kirk, B.A., one year.

Miss E. J. Mitchell, 42 years.

Miss M. Papst (Old Collegian), four years.

Madame L. Piel, one year.

Mrs. J. Provan, Mus.Bac., two years.

Miss R. Schouten, B.A., five years.

Miss S. Spence, two years.

Miss E. Steenson, 13 years Mrs. A. Syme, three years.

The School also regretted to say farewell at the end of Term I to:— Miss S. Manning (Old Collegian), eight years, one Term.

Mrs. M. H. Nolan, B.A.

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Congratulations The

Rev. R B.A.,

A. W . Woodgate, B.D., B.Ed.

We were delighted to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate to M.L.C. at the beginning of this year.

Already Mr. Woodgate is showing himself to be interested in many school activities, and we were especially pleased to see him ably participating in the staff baseball match early in first term.

This event also provided us the opportunity of seeing how well he had accomplished the task of acquainting himself with the teachers. As our School Chaplain and in all other capacities, Mr. Woodgate invites our trust and confidence.

T h e Rev. H . D ' A r c y W o o d The Reverend H. D'Arcy Wood, M.A., B.D., Th.D., younger son of the Reverend Dr. A. H. and Mrs. Wood, has returned after three and a half years in the U.S.A. He has been appointed to the Ballarat South Circuit (Albert Street pastorate) and was inducted by the Separated Chairman, the Reverend C. F. McRae, B.A., on Sunday, 6th March.

Dr. D'Arcy Wood has just gained his doctorate at Princeton Theological Seminary, U.S.A., his thesis being on "The Nature and Locus of Authority in Ecumenical Discussions". During his studies he also acted as choirmaster and organist at a church near Princeton. For three months he was lecturer in Theology at Macalister College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

span all classes from Junior V to Matriculation, teaching such varied subjects as Scripture, Science, Geography, History and English. In 1954 she was appointed Senior Mistress in the Middle School: and Senior History Mistress in 1955.

Miss Sutton's success as Senior History Mistress is undoubted. Last year there were ten firstclass honours and fourteen second-class honours amongst her forty-one Matriculation Modern History students. Her Matriculation English classes are known for their lively discussion and fruitful work. Outside M.L.C., Miss Sutton is on the committee of the Victorian Historical Association and has the distinction of being a member of the Australian College of Education.

Miss Sutton has devoted much of her time to the extra-curricular activities of the girls. For many years before her appointment she was senior Berry House Mistress and enthusiastically supported all house activities, especially debating, drama and choral contests. She, with Miss Hotchin, is in charge of school debating, but her special love is M.L.C.'s History Club. History tours and history walks around interesting parts of Victoria with the girls give her ample opportunity for indulging in her passion for looking at historical houses.

Miss Sutton's conscientiousness, tact and charm have made a lasting impression on M.L.C. and we extend to her our hearty congratulations on her appointment.

The School offers its congratulations to the Reverend Dr. D'Arcy Wood on his scholastic achievements.

MISS

SUTTON

The School was delighted at the appointment of Miss Barbara Sutton as Chief of Staff in succession to Miss Kellaway. Miss Sutton has had a distinguished career at M.L.C. for twenty years, and her service to the School has been fittingly rewarded by this honour.

Miss Sutton attended Camberwell Church of England Girls' Grammar School where she was a prefect and dux of the school in the Leaving and Leaving Honours years, hers being the first year to proceed to Leaving Honours and University. She won a free place to Melbourne University and in her first year shared the Exhibition in English Language and Literature. She later graduated with honours in English and History, and received her B.A. While studying for her Diploma of Education, Miss Sutton visited M.L.C. with a group of students and was very impressed by the facilities, attitude and vision of the School. The enthusiasm shown by Dr. Wood and atmosphere of the School made her resolve to come here to teach.

The next year she was teaching history to Junior V forms, the beginning of a career which was to

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Obituary Jennifer

Margaret

Edmondson

W e record with deepest regret the death of Jennifer Margaret Edmondson, who was a member of the Junior School from 1961 until the Christmas vacation last year. During the holidays she was admitted to hospital, and she passed away on 17th January.

Jenny was a friendly happy person. Her talents were many and varied. Two of her poems appeared in "Silver and Green", and with her vivid imagination she was able to compose rhythmic, rhyming poems on the spot and set them to music. She was a gifted artist.

In an age when home loyalty seems no longer as common as in former days, Jenny's patriotic spirit and true love and respect for her parents and brothers and sister was very evident.

At the funeral service conducted in the chapel by the Rev. S. M. Seymour. Dr. Wood said that such tragedies cannot be explained in human terms, but as Jennv had been surrounded by parental love and concern, so now she is surrounded by the love of God. The girls and staff extend their continuing sympathy and prayers to Jenny's family.

JENNY

EDMONDSON

T H E L A T E Q U E E N S A L O T E OF

TONGA

M.L.C. joins with the whole world in mourning the loss of a Christian Queen, a leader of her own nation and a lover of all humanity.

Queen Salote was honoured by three of the highest decorations that could be given— Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.), Dame Grand Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.), and Dame Grand Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).

The last honour, bestowed by Queen Elizabeth only a few weeks before Queen Salote passed away, was a signal distinction as no other woman outside the British Empire has received this Award.

Queen Salote, who was born in 1900, became the ruler of her people in 1918. Through a period of great social change, including the Second World War, she guided Tonga with wisdom and a blending of realism and idealism marking all her actions.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Her Christian faith was revealed in everything she said and did. She was the leader of the Methodist Church (known as the Free Wesleyan Church) in Tonga and inspired ministers and people with her messages. She regularly held Bible Classes for women, she spoke frequently in Christian Endeavour Rallies, and she observed the Women's World Day of Prayer, setting an example which her people gladly followed.

M.L.C. had at least two links with Queen Salote, one being her step-sister's connection with the School. Princess Fusipala was a resident pupil for three years (1927-29) and a Memorial Window was placed by her Old Collegian friends in the Chapel. The Queen herself visited M.L.C. when returning from the Coronation in London in 1953

and laid the foundation-stone of our Junior School.

Her portrait, showing her laying the foundation-stone, is in the Junior School. One of the finest of the many stained glass windows in Fitchett Chapel shows Queen Salote as she was years ago and this window has a place of honour in the heart of the School, its own Chapel.

Both the Principal and the Principal-Designate served in Tonga and were well acquainted with the Queen. The Principal was asked to give the tribute at the funeral service, attended by about 50,000 people, in the Capital of Tonga on 23rd December last.

M.L.C. honours the memory of a dedicated Christian leader.

Speech Night The climax of the 1965 school year was reached on Speech Night, on 10th December, in the Melbourne Town Hall.

The programme began with the singing of the School Anthem, "I bind Unto Myself Today".

After the responsive prayers the School sang a two-part paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm by Henry Smart, and that glorious work, "A Safe Stronghold", by Martin Luther, arranged by A. S. Warrell.

Next the School Madrigal Singers presented two lovely madrigals, "My Heart is Offered Still to You", by Orlando di Lasso, and "Sweet HoneySucking Bees", by John Wilbye. Following the Report, the Choir splendidly rendered excerpts from "The Canterbury Pilgrims", a very difficult, modern work by George Dyson.

The prizes were then presented by Mrs. T. H. Coates, B.A.., M.Ed., wife of the headmaster of Wesley College and a former member of the School Staff. We extend our sincere thanks to Mrs. Coates for so graciously presenting the prizes, and also for her very thoughtful words to the girls.

The acknowledgements were made by W. J. Cornell, Esq.. Member of the M.L.C. Executive Committee. Then the evening closed, traditionally, with the Leaving Song, the Dismissal Hymn and the National Anthem.

In presenting the 84th Annual Report, Dr. Wood stressed the present ferment in education, the new methods which were becoming available, and the opportunities being made available to children. Dr. Wood also mentioned that, today, teaching is generally directed towards the average student, with the backward student receiving special attention in remedial work, and that the better-than-average student tended to be neglected. Programmed teaching for individual advancement would overcome this problem to a certain extent.

Dr. Wood believes that a separate section of the school with its own facilities would be of advantage to Matriculation students, and a good bridge between school and tertiary education.

Advanced educational techniques such as television, with use of Closed-Circuit Television will play an important part in education of the future.

Language Laboratories and Reading Laboratories have already been successfully introduced.

With the leakages of Matriculation examination papers, the system of examining has come under question. New Zealand has apparently overcome this problem with introduction of an internal Matriculation with proper supervision to ensure a uniformly high standard. Obviously an external examination would be needed to determine university entrance.

The Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., has been appointed principal-designate, and he is to attend the school in 1966 as Chaplain.

Additions to school buildings during 1965 were the Junior School wing opened by Miss Forster. who has been Senior Mistress there since 1943; and the extensions to the Physics laboratory which were made possible by the Commonwealth Science Grant.

Speech Night of 1965 was especially memorable in that five members of Staff, each of whom has taught for over 30 years, were leaving the School, simultaneously Miss L. D. Kellaway retired after 39 years on the Staff, including 27 years as Senior Mathematics Mistress, and 10 years as Chief of Staff. Miss A. M. H. Betts, who for 40 years has taught Latin and English in Senior School; Miss D. L. Dwyer who has taught Soeeeh and Drama for 36 years: Miss E. J. Mitchell, who has been on the staff for 42 years, 24 of which as Senior Mistress in Lower Middle School; and Mrs. H. S. Alcorn, who has taught in Lower Middle School for 31 years. For each of these loyal women it was a mVht of farewells.

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Dr. Wood paid tribute to the lovalty and devotion of each and to their individual contributions to the life of M.L.C. and to their invaluable service. We thank God for the service of these women and wish them every joy and success in the future.

Up until the end of 1965. M.L.C. has arranged its timetable with seven periods each of 40 minutes, but to cope with the increasing length of syllabus in some subjects an eight-period day with the same time for each period is to be discussed.

The Joint Senior Prefect, Joan Walduck, left in July on an American field Service Scholarship and is bringing credit to her home, school and country whilst in the U.S.A. Margaret Skewes, Jennifer Wood and Geraldine Lee left at the end of 1965 for the U.S.A. as Rotary and Lions Scholarship holders.

The new senior appointments to the staff were announced. Miss B. Sutton would succeed Miss Kellaway as Chief of Staff; Miss S. Jackson would be Senior Mistress in Lower Middle School; Miss M. Lewis would be Senior Mathematics Mistress; Miss Jean Starling would be Music Director; Mrs.

The

late

Dr.

F. Wilson would be Director of Speech and Drama, and Miss K. Tippett the Senior Latin Mistress.

Dr. Wood acknowledged the work of Mr. R. W. Nevile, Chairman and the members of the Exeeutivc Committee, and Dr. L. H. Ball as Treasurer. lie thanked Miss Kellawav and the other members of the Stall for their efficiency and loyalty; and acknowledged the fine work of the School Secretary, Mr. J. B. Turner. Recognition was made of the service of the office staff and especially Mrs. M. McCann as Dr. Wood's Assistant. Dr. Wood thanked his secretaries and the Bookroom Staff for their untiring work. He then acknowledged the work of Vervan Charters and Joan Walduck as Joint Senior Prefects, and the initiative and strong sense of responsibility of the Prefects and Associates.

As a final word to the girls leaving the College, Dr. Wood asked that thev worthily represent the School in their future careers, and suggested thai they remember the words from a line in one of the School Songs — "a thousand old traditions that we would not, dare not, fail".

—Kaye Williams.

L.

H.

BALL

M.L.C. suffered a very great loss in the death of Dr. Leonard Hunt Ball on 29th March, 1966.

It would be difficult to estimate fully the value of Dr. Ball's outstanding services to M.L.C. As first President of the Parents' Association, member of the Executive Committee and the Council since January, 1948, and Treasurer of M.L.C. since January, 1962, Dr. Ball showed conspicuous devotion to the interests of the School.

As a most conscientious member of the Executive Committee and especially as an outstandingly faithful Treasurer, Dr. Ball gave unstinted time and invaluable advice, in financial and prol>erty matters particularly. He became unusually well acquainted with the needs of the maintenance of our many buildings.

Dr. Ball's services to the School were concerned with more than finance and property. He was identified completely with the academic and religious purposes for which M.L.C. exists. Himself a man of unobtrusive but sincere Christian principles he took a pride in the School's ideals and devoted himself to upholding these with his talents and unsparing use of time, in spite of the demands of his profession in which lie was a recognized leader.

To Mrs. Ball, and to the daughter Beverley (a former Senior Prefect of M.L.C.) and the son Rowland, the School offers its deep and prayerful sympathy.

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School Officers, 1965 Senior Prefect: Kaye Williams.

Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Elizabeth Glover, Rosemary Phillips.

Prefects: Janice Allanson, Sara Bass, Ann Chenhall, Sally Corbett, Susan Davies, Robyn Eraser, Julie Froomes, Margaret Gloster, Margaret Guerin, Anne Lankaster, Jill Livingstone, Janet MeCalman, Kathryn Nicholson, Robin Pillar, Lesley Ryder, Mervle Smith, Heather Spicer, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Jessie Walker, Virginia Weekes.

Associate Prefects: Barbara Armstrong, Helen Bennett, Deborah Castles, Dreda Charters, Megan Cook, Lynette Davies, Deborah Evans, Mary Lahore, Robin Leembruggen, Julienne Li, Janet McAllister, Judith McCallum, Susanne McEachern, Judyth Mitchell, Susan Mulr, Valerie Rosenberg, Vivien Santer, Ann Segal, Alison Shields, Janet Strachan, Maren Swadesir, Kervn Williams.

House Captains: Senior—Janet MeCalman (Berry), Julie Froomes (Cato), Jill Livingstone Lesley Ryder (Krome), Jessie Walker (Nevile), Meryle Smith (Tiddeman).

(Fitchett).

Middle—Jane Mason (Berry), Rosalind Lewis (Cato), Jane Phillips (Fitchett), Suzanne Gedye (Krome), Cathie Molloy (Nevile), Geraldine Shellcot (Tiddeman).

Lower Middle—Lynette Burkett (Berry), Sally Sheppard (Cato), Nancy l'arkes (Fitchett)', Edina Bowe (Krome), Evelyn Cans (Nevile).

House Sports Captains: Senior—-Judith Mitchell (Berry), Caroline Hicks (Cato), Deborah Evans (Fitchett), Helen Knight (Krome), Ann Segal (Nevile). Sue McEachern (Tiddeman).

Middle—Robin Hewitt (Berry), Patricia Mullins (Cato), Gwen Midglev (Fitchett), Prue W o o d (Krome), Lynette Cochran (Nevile), Judith Grove (Tiddeman).

Lower Middle—Jillian Cameron (Berry), Claudia Mangiamele (Fitchett), Jewell Lawton (Krome), Robina Warmington (Nevile).

(Cato),

Susan

Leppitt

Boarders' Prefects and Wing Captains: Meryle Smith (Senior), Ann Chenhall, Helen Croft, Jennifer Dixon, Bronwyn Doyle, Heather Faull, Jennifer Hammond, Janet McLean, Robyn L e e m bruggen, Sue McEachern.

S.C.M. Executive: Miss D. Cerutty, Sally Corbett, Elizabeth Elliott, Angela Janet MeCalman, Janet Strachan, Virginia Weekes.

Cast, Margaret

Johns,

U.N.A.: President, Dr. Sartory; Vice-President, Sara Bass; Treasurer, Anne Lankaster; Secretary, Naida Waite; Committee: Andy Goldsmith, Stella Plamka, Anne Gorowicz, Julienne Li, Fifi Krizos.

Modern Languages Committee: Secretary, Judith Deane; Vice-Secretary, Dawn Jeffrey; Vicki Molloy, Helen Andrew, Gill Graig,, Susan Lethbridge, Sue McMahon.

Latin

Club: Executive—Joy Donald, Rosamund Duncan, Frances Harris, Diane Rogers; Representatives—Patricia McLellan, Margot Thomson, Rhonda Chatwin, Janet Gardner, Elizabeth Blundell, Paula Minty, Alison Taylor, Julie Eizenberg, Rosemary Langsham, Claudia Mangiamele, Jenny Randall.

Library Committee: Joint Senior Librarians—Martina Marcus, Janet Bentley; Joint Treasurers—Sue Eizenberg, Frances Harris; Committee—Lyn Baillie, Janet Berrick, Julie Blackwood, Diane Brown, Janine Bunting, Jackie Coyle, Margaret Critchlow, Lynette Croxford, Valerie Easton, Jo Ferguson, Denise Fricker, Pam Hales, Judith Hirst. Pam Hjorth, Veronica Hopcott, Meredith Hughes, Gwenda Johnston, Marja Jonker, Yvonne Kominos, Elizabeth Law, Judy MayalL Meredith Rogers, Gail Streader, Margot Thomson, Eleanor Tully, Lynn Southam, Mariyke van Beuge, Rosemary Wilson.

Social Service: President, Miss L. Howie, Secretary, Lesley Ryder.

Camera Club: President, Miss J. Perkins; Secretary, Tudyth Mitchell.

History Club: Secretary, Sally Corbett; Committee—Janet Guile, Stella Plamka.

Debating Committee: Secretary, Janet MeCalman; Ferguson.

MeCalman,

Committee — •' •

Rosamund

Duncan,

Melanie

Alison Shields, Sally Corbett, Jo

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Personality Page

KAYE W I L L I A M S Senior Prefect

MERYLE SMITH Senior Boarders' Prefect

JUDYTH M I T C H E L L S.C.M. Representative

THE LITTLEST ANGELS

ALISON SHIELDS Editress

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School Activities Chapel

Notes

As in past years, the services in Fitchett Chapel have proved of the deepest value to the girls of the School, and particularly to the boarders in their daily prayers and the Sunday evening services.

This year we have had the benefit of the ministry of the Chaplain and Principal-Designate, the Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed. At the request of the Rev. Sir Irving Benson, the Principal has been conducting the evening services at Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, for the six months' period of Sir Irving's absence overseas. This has been possible only through the cooperation of Mr. Woodgate who has taken our Chapel services.

Miss Robin Wright as Choirmistress and Miss Melva Muller as Organist have been responsible again for the direction of music. The boarders' choir has maintained an excellent standard and has responded enthusiastically to Miss Wright's direction.

The boarders' monthly 8 a.m. Communion Services and the School's Communion Services in Iloly Week were well attended.

(The list of Weddings and Baptisms in Fitchett Chapel, hitherto given after these Chapel notes, will be seen in the Old Collegians' section of "Silver and Green".)

Thanks are due to the many members of staff who have generously given of their time to lead these discussions. On 4th May the film "Speaking about Missionaries" was shown to a very appreciative audience.

Inter-school actvities this term have included a tea and service at Christ Church, South Yarra in February, and a tea at Firbank in May. Both these events were very enjoyable. Our two representatives on the Inter-School Committee have found the meetings most helpful. On Friday, 6th May, two girls were invited to attend a University S.C.M. dinner at Ormond College.

This proved to be a valuable opportunity to see the University S.C.M. at work.

On 9th May, the central control of the S.C.M. organized a very interesting conference here at M.L.C. for Xavier and Ruvton Colleges and Camberwell High School. Dr. Darling, chairman of the A.B.C.. delivered an interesting and inspiring opening address before the students broke up into groups for discussion.

Although it is unfortunate that Open Periods are no longer under the organization of the S.C.M. we hope to engage some interesting speakers in second term.

United Devotional "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble."

(Psalm 46: 1) Those of us who have attended devotional this term have undoubtedly acquired great inspiration from these few minutes of quiet worship in our chapel. Each Wednesday morning, at twenty-five past eight. Dr. Wood leads us in prayer, praise and meditation. This term Dr. Wood has given a series of talks on the Psalms and their relevance to Christianity, emphasizing their importance to Holy Week. It is honed that many more girls will avail themselves of this opportunity of resourceful fellowship.

In conclusion, we would like to thank Dr. Wood most sincerely for his guidance in this most important aspect of school activity.

—Janet Bitcon.

S.C.M.

Notes

The Student Christian Movement has commenced 1966 with a membership of over one hundred. A committee of twelve was elected at the first meeting. Congratulations to those who were elected.

At our regular Wednesday meetings there have been group discussions on the role of the family.

Nations

"Peace in our time, O Lord, To all the peoples — Peace."

(—John Oxenham.)

With the increasing problems of food, starvation, and international conflict in the world., we have become more aware of the imperative need for a body such as the United Nations Organization. Our branch of the United Nations Association not only helps us to recognize these problems, but it gives us the onportunity to work t.iwards solving them, even though our part be small.

This is particularly apparent through such activities as the "Milk for India" campaign held for two weeks in first term, during which we raised •S500, Special events held in aid of the campaign were the Associate Prefects' concert, and the baseball match between the male and female staff, both of which were hilarious and well worthy of the large crowds that attended.

Our branch has been well represented at the two Inter-School Committee meetings of the U.N.A. whose president is also our vice-president, Sara Bass. Discussed at these were the impending U.N. Dance, and the discussion held at Melbourne Grammar on the 15th April, the topic decided being "Is the U.N. an efficient enough body so solve world problems?" On the 29th April there were three films shown in the M.L.C. Assembly Hall followed by a discussion and supper.

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During second term there will be an all-day conference, the place and the date are yet to be fixed.

Our own meetings, held once a fortnight, also have been well attended. Julienne Li gave a very informative talk on the work of the United Nations in Hong Kong in receiving and caring for the thousands of refugees from Communist China. W e were able to obtain a film entitled "The Jungle and the Plough" which was shown in the Assembly flail for one meeting, after which a small donation was collected.

So far this year, our association has been active and successful despite unfortunate disruption from examinations. In second term we hope to continue our work, and we have planned a folk singing concert to be given by Angela Gast, a U.N.A. social evening, and we will be launching the "Freedom from Hunger Campaign".

W e express thanks to all members of the committee, particularly to the president, Dr. Sartory and to the vice-president, Sara Bass, to whom much of our success is due.

—Naida Waite.

MILK FOR INDIA The S.C.M. combined with the United Nations in this very deserving appeal. A total of $712.46 was raised in numerous and various ways.

Donations from the form Social Service collections taken each day totalled $252.62.

Junior School donated $102. and the boarders $53.

be Helen Jerome's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, "Pride and Prejudice".

This play offers great opportunity for characterization and imaginative sets and costume design. The designing work is being done by the arts students. W e hope the play will be supported by the whole school.

-—-Margaret Mcrrell.

Speech Notes "Speak this speech, I pray you, Trippingly on the tongue."

Amongst other things, this is what the ('locution teachers at M.L.C. aim at, year after year, and judging by the excellent results, they achieve it. The A.M.E.B. examinations have not been held yet but a large number of girls entered in the Speech Scholarships. The winner in Trained Senior Section was Rosamund Duncan, and in the untrained section, Helen Lancaster and Pamela Hjorth. The Intermediate Scholarship was won

by Mary Player and the Middle and Lower Middle School Scholarships were shared by Airlie Thirlwell and Nea Bailey, and Susan Belcher and Margaret Payton respectively. The Junior Speech Recital was of the same high standard as of previous years and we are sure the parents enjoyed it immensely as did the girls participating.

This year we welcome Mrs. Wilson to the school as head of the Speech Stall in place of

The gentlemen of our staff challenged the ladies of the staff to a baseball match, and the sum of $60 was raised. The Associate Prefects' Concert raised $42, and H.VI.D's Mannequin Parade $26. Fines from the Craft Studios proved to be a source of income, bringing in $1.36.

Thanks to ail the Social Service captains, who worked so hard, and to the many parents and teachers who made independent donations. The work of Elizabeth Elliott, who organized the outstanding publicity, should be recognized.

—Judyth Mitchell.

Drama Class Mrs. Wilson's enthusiasm and experience in the field of drama has been very evident in the strong start the drama classes have had this term. The drama classes profited especially from her amazing knowledge of the technical aspects of drama gained through many years of acting and teaching throughout the world. A special feature of the classes has been the attention Mrs. Wilson has placed on the bases of good acting: good breathing, voice projection, deportment, accuracy of movement, and co-ordination of the senses, and the awareness of drama as a complex and exciting art form.

Interest in the latter part of first term has been ccntred on the production of the School Play which will be held early in third term. This will

-Jane Mason, III.F, Berry.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Miss Dwyer. Mrs. Wilson was responsible for the excellent recitation at the Easter Service and for the readings at the School Services at Auburn Methodist Church by our Senior Prefect Kaye Williams, and a group of girls. We hope that she will enjoy being with us and we are sure that everyone is looking forward with much enthusiasm to her production of this year's School Play, which is to be "Pride and Prejudice", by Helen Jerome.

—Margaret Johns.

Music Notes At the beginning of the year, we regretted to say farewell to the following members of the music staff — Miss R. Wortley. Miss II. Barton, and Miss C. Farmer. We thank them for their help to the Music School and wish them all the best for the future. Special congratulations go to Miss Farmer 011 her appointment as a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

We extend a welcome to Miss C. Kddison who is teaching viola and piano; and also to resident mistress, Miss Simmons, who teaches piano.

We are very pleased that Mr. Ingram is still with us. teaching Matriculation, Leaving and Intermediate theory.

On Friday, 15th April, the M.L.C. Senior Choir and Madrigal Group took part in a concert given in the Assembly Hall, in aid of the Vellore Hospital in India. This was a great success and we were honoured to help in this way.

During the latter tiart of first term, we were preparing for the Annual School Church Services, which were both excellently conducted.

The School sang the "Benedictus", by Vaughan Williams, at the earlier service, and the School Anthem, "I bind unto Myself today", by Dorian Le Gallienne, at the second service, which was broadcast by the National Broadcasting Station 3AR. The senior Choir, led by Miss Elton, sang the anthem "The Lord is my Shepherd", by Schubert at both services.

We are pleased to announce that the clarinet classes are a great success. The School positively resounds with the liquid notes of scores of budding clarinetists. We are also most grateful to

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio.

PREFECTS Elizabeth Sutclifle, Margaret Guerin, Heather Spieer, Lesley Ryder, Jessie Walker.

Centre R o w : Sara Bass, Anne Lankaster, Kathryn Nicholson, Julie Froomes, Jill Livingstone, Sue Davies, Virginia Weekes, Sally Corbett.

Front R o w : Janet MeCalman, Anne Chenhall, Dr. W o o d , Kaye Williams (Senior Prefect), Rev. R. A. W .

Woodgate, Meryle Smith, Jan Allanson.

Back

Row:

Robyn

Fraser,

Robin

Pillar,

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Dr. Wood for his generosity in providing the Music School with new instruments—clarinets and violins, and also orchestral equipment.

During a Monday lunch hour Mr. David Lumsden gave a recital and talk on Australian folk songs. It was a most enjoyable history lesson.

Finally, here is a special message from Miss Starling:

Our warmest thanks are extended to Miss Sutton, our President, for her enthusiasm and guidance. We hope to see a continued interest from everyone in the club's activities throughout the year and remember "a tolerable pair of boots should figure prominently among the essential equipment of the historian".

" D o you realize that with the addition of a few trumpets and trombones, we could start a modern jazz group? All the boys I know assure me with insufferable patronage that this would be quite impossible at a girls' school!?''

—Virginia Weekes.

Junior History Club

History Club Notes The History Club this year was given a most encouraging beginning by the large attendance at the first meeting when the committee was elected. Three films, which were most worthwhile, have been shown, mainly of interest to Matriculation Modern History girls. Miss Heggie gave the club a very enthralling talk on Modern Russia and it is hoped that she can continue at a later date.

On 9th April members of the club, associates and friends attended the performance of "Iphigenia in Aulis", by the Athens Drama Company, which proved to be a fascinating experience.

The more active members spent one afternoon walking around Toorak and South Yarra visiting Como and Caroline Houses and other residences built in Melbourne's early days.

ASSOCIATE Back

Row:

Maren

Janet

Swadesjr,

In response to a large number of requests anil the obvious interest in the Intermediate syllabus, it was decided at the beginning of first term that the Intermediate girls would form a Junior History Club to supplement their syllabus. Therefore when the senior section held its elections, we elected Vicki Coutes, Elspeth Cragg, Elizabeth Porter, Sue Silman and Jan Sullivan members of the committee, and Judy Bright was elected the secretary of this separate section of the History Club.

The Junior History Club began 1966 enthusiastically when Miss Sutton very kindly showed us her interesting slides of Sydney.

On Saturday, 12th March, Miss Rudin and Mrs, Moller took a group of Intermediate girls to

PREFECTS

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio.

Judy McCallum, Barbara Armstrong, Sue MeEachern, Dreda Charters, Megan Cook, Alison Shields, Sue Muir.

McAlister, Janet Strachan, Lynne Davies, Mary Lahore, Vivien Santer, Robyn Leembruggen, Ann Segal, Julienne Li, Val Rosenberg.

Front Row: Debbie Castles, Debbie Evans, Dr. W o o d , Beth Glover and Rosemary Phillips (Joint Senior Associate Prefects), Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate, Helen Bennett, Keryn Williams.

Absent: Judyth Mitchell.

Centre

Row:

—Sally Corbett.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, We are very grateful to Miss Sutton, Mr. McQuie, Mr. Tanner and Mrs. Tylee for helping us with our studies, and we would like to thank the girls who attended these functions. We would like to extend a special vote of thanks to Mrs. Moller and Miss Rudin for their enthusiastic leadership throughout the term.

Many functions have been planned for second term and we hope that the Club will continue in its present success throughout the year.

—Judy Bright.

M o d e r n Languages Club Notes "History Excursion*'—St. James* Old Cathedral.

—Jackie Coyle, IV.C, Fitchett.

Como House for the afternoon. Then on Saturday, 26th March, they took a large group of girls on a tour of places of historical importance around Melbourne, including Governor Latrobe's cottage, Captain Cook's Cottage, Caroline House, and the memorials in the Fitzroy Gardens.

As the highlight of the term's activities, we were very pleased to have Mr. McQuie, the father of Diane McQuie of IV.A, and Mr. Tanner, to come and show us their extremely interesting movie of the historical buildings of Melbourne.

On 14th April, Mrs. Tylee very kindly showed us her movie "A Trip along the Murray River".

On 30th April, a party visited the art gallery and the museum.

Whilst the Modern Languages Club is undoubtedly a means of gaining additional vocabulary for essay writing, this cannot be recommended as a laudable motive for joining the club. Nor can you be enticed to attend by our claim of having the initials of the college M.L.C., but you are invited to share such activities as a conducted tour of the school grounds by obliging German guides, a record session of popular French songs, and a revealing talk of the life of Russia by one who has recently visited this much talkedabout nation.

Our sincere thanks go to Madame Solway, Miss Gottschalk and Miss Heggie for their help and encouragement to the group; and we extend an invitation to all language students, whether prospective professors or not, to come and contribute their ideas to the Modem Languages Club.

—Judith Deane.

— J o Garton, S.V.A, Krome.

New Norfolk Methodist Church, Tasmania.

Built in 1836, it is the oldest Methodist Church in Australia that is still used regularly for Church worship.

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Finally, our sincere thanks are due to Miss Tippett, for her support and guidance in organising our activities throughout the term.

—Frances Harris.

Boarders'

Notes

Amidst the confusion of excited old boarders renewing friendships, mistresses directing twolegged traffic, and a few silent tears, the boarders, both new and old, converged en masse and the term began.

The library opened this year with a new, and it is hoped, a more useful system of fiction borrowing. The new system by which every girl from Form II up to Leaving, is automatically a library member has meant an upsurge in the number of borrowers.

The library committee has been revived by the number of girls wishing to take an active part in library work, and this has contributed to the efficient service provided by the library.

Three representatives from the library attended an Inter-School Library meeting sponsored by the Children's Book Council, and heard an interesting talk given by Mrs. Young, the librarian of Fintona. In the last week of term, library activity increases with a Working Bee on 9th May, and a visit to the "Herald" on 11th May. It is hoped that early in second term the library committee members will be hearing a talk on publishing.

The library is open for fiction borrowing on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1.20 p.m., and we would like as many borrowers as possible! If you think you are too far away from the library, just imagine what the walk will do for your figure!

—Janet Bentley.

Latin

Club

Notes

The Latin Club started particularly well this year, with very warm support at its first meeting, which was held under the guidance of Miss Tippett. This meeting produced some new and original ideas, which we hope to put into practice in our activities during the year. We hope this interest and support will continue throughout the year.

Girls soon settled in and quickly became acquainted with the Lady Superintendent, Miss Lancaster, mistresses who had returned again, Mrs. Grounds, Miss Carter, Miss Gibb, Sister Baumert and new mistresses Mrs. Parker, Miss Nevile, Miss Simmons and Sister Cohen, all of whom we welcome wholeheartedly.

The boarders extend a special welcome to Mr and Mrs. Woodgate. Mr. Woodgate as School Chaplain has readily proved himself a sympathetic and understanding friend. W e wish them both happiness and success in their future association with the School and the Boarding House.

Congratulations are extended to House Prefects: Ann Chenhall, Robyn Leembruggen, Julienne Li, Sue McEachern, and Wing Captains Helen Croft, Jenny Dixon, Bronwyn Doyle, Jenny Hammond and Janet McLean, who are successively combating excessive enthusiasm in the House.

Boarding House activities commenced very early in the term, and the new girls were enthusiastically, if not successfully challenged by the old girls in the Swimming Sport. However, not to be outdone, the old girls staged an hilarious concert which everyone enjoyed. A counter attack was launched and the new girls, concert provided rare entertainment and new dramatic talent.

The Sports Committee under the able guidance of Sue McEachern and Sheryl Livingstone organised a sports day with Wesley Boarders which was highlighted by a tasty afternoon tea prepared by the Domestic Staff. This proved highly successful and we plan to have a winter Sports Day at Wesley some time in second term. Socials with both Wesley and Scotch are planned for next term.

The Kangaroos won by a hop when they met the Wallabies in the swimming sports. Future competitions in drama and music are planned.

A hichlight of this term's activities was a most successful Roman fashion parade, which traced Roman costumes from the time of the founding of Rome to the period of Nero, and included such famous characters of Roman history and legend as Julius Caesar, Mark Anthony, and the god and goddess Apollo and Diana. We are most grateful to Diane Rogers, the producer, and to all the girls who took part, for their enthusiasm, which helped to make it a successful performance.

After a lazy Easter break, entertainment was lacking in the House, so it was arranged that a film "Hot Enough for June" should be screened.

I feel that little encouragement will be necessary for girls to attend the next film.

Later in the term the Second Form Latin girls hope to perform some plays in Latin. We are looking forward to this with great interest.

The evening prior to Dr. Wood's birthday a presentation was made. The fact that it was his last year and his 70th birthday made it a very

The Boarders' Tennis Championships were competed for this term, resulting in Shirley Pritchard winning the Senior and Barbara Illingworth the Junior. Congratulations to Shirley and Barbara.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, special occasion. The youngest boarder presented him with a red carnation and a spray was given to Mrs. Wood in appreciation of all she has done for us over the years. We had a cake specially made and the seventy red candles on it were lit and then blown out by Dr. Wood. All the boarders enjoyed this birthday.

Many thanks to Miss Wright and Miss Melva Muller who have guided the Chapel Choir in its singing and helped to maintain its high standard. Also thanks to Robyn Leembruggen, our organist for evening prayers. Robyn has done and continues to do a marvellous job.

This term many boarders have been involved in school activities, thus increasing the feeling that the Boarders are a definite part of the school as a whole, and this is extremely gratifying.

In second term we look forward to the great celebrations of "Birthday Night" and the Boarders' Dance.

Finally my continual thanks go to Miss Lancaster and the resident staff who have provided unfailing encouragement, and sympathetic ears for their hundred and fifty-seven charges.

As we sing, " W e are the boarders, this be our song, Singing to victory, joyously strong", so may the rest of the year continue to this strain and spirits be ever high.

—Meryle Smith.

Films shown in T e r m

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1966

We extend our thanks to Mr. Seymour, who made the showing of the following films possible.

Six Minutes on Nature Farm Animals About Horses The Holy Land Jerusalem—The Holy City Double Trouble Australia Down Under Safety in the Chemical Laboratory Atomic Physics, Part I. The Flying Squirells Conquest of the Sea The Atom and Agriculture The Atom and Industry Charley's March of Time Millionaire for a Pound Not by Choice The Spiny Ant-eater Coral Kingdom Growing Old Family Affair The Fallout of the Atom To Live and Learn The Universities Creatures of the Dawn Handel and His Music Mineral Wealth Democracy Two Views of Socialism

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio.

BOARDERS' PREFECTS Back Row: Julienne Li, Helen Croft, Heather FauII, Bronwyn Doyle, Jenny Dixon, Robyn Leembruggen Front Row: Sue McEachern, Ann Chenhall, Meryle Smith (Senior House Prefect), Jenny Hammond, Janet McLean.

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Communism Mallee Fowl Human Beginnings Isaac Newton The Housefly From Magic Mineral to Modern Miracle Appointment at Seal Rock En Normandie La Gavonne Une Famille Bretonne Project Public Service Meet your Federal Government Physical Aspects of Puberty Versailles—Palace of the Sun In Parliament Assembled Simple Machines: Levers Geography of Australia Fungus Plants The River

Soil and Water Conservation Soil Erosion Critic and Film—Odd Man Out How Plants Help Us The Cane Cutters Microscopic Fungi Gold Town Touring Through the Centre The Quiet War The Human Body: The Reproductive System Aristotle and the Scientific Method Your Local Council Tjurunga Australian Diary No. 62 Bertrand Russell Discusses Mankinds Future Bertrand Russell Discusses Power Thermal Wonderland Two Men of Fiji A Better Bread

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ANNUAL SPORTS 1966 —Elizabeth Boyd, S.V.A.

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Athletic

Sports,

1966

Sports Day 1966 was most certainly a day to be remembered, both by those who participated and by those who watched. There was a great attendance of parents, friends, and Old Collegians who came from many parts of Victoria and Australia in order to take part in this most wonderful farewell Sports Day, for Dr. Wood.

Miss Perkins' work for many weeks before Sports Day is inestimable. We extend to her and to all the sports stall our very grateful thanks. Other members of staff who assisted in judging and organizing are similarly to be thanke.l.

The whole day was a brilliant success. Ilou. e spirit ran high, and yet it was not so competitive or selfish that it gloried in other's weaknesses.

And School spirit was more apparent than perhaps it has ever been. School spirit is essential— we belong first to M.L.C., and secondly to our houses.

All events went smoothly and quickly, but the marching, and the formation of the star, the motto and the dates of Dr. Wood's time here brought the afternoon to a thrilling climax. The fact that all this was televised shows the important and respected position Dr. Wood has gained, not only at M.L.C... but in all Melbourne.

We are very grateful to Mrs. W ° ° d , who presented the prizes. She has worked so unselfishly behind the scenes that this seemed a fitting tribute for her work.

W e heartily congratulate all competitors and particularly the Sports Captains of all houses.

Tiddeman, who won the marching, the Junior Points Cup, and the Bettye Hammond Cup for Aggregate Points, is congratulated by the School, as are Krome (who carried off the Senior Points Cup) and Berry (who won the Proficiency Cup).

Sports Day is always an important part of the school year, and yet it would always do us good to remember that "it's not the race that counts, but how you run it".

—Alison Shields.

Results of A t h l e t i c

Sports

7th MAY, I 9 6 0 Event 1.—Open Broad Jump: 1, Heather Lee (N.); 2. Sue Dax (N.); 3, Jan Allardice (K.). Distance 15 ft. 6 in.

Event 2.—Under 12 Tunnel Ball: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Fitchett; 3, Cato. Time 1 min. 25 sees.

Event 3.—Under 13 Tunnel Ball: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Cato; 3, Nevile. Time 1 min. 16.5 sees.

Event 4.—Under 14 Overhead: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Cato; 3, Nevile. Time: 1 min. 32.5 sees.

Event 5.—Under 15 Zig-Zag Bounce: 1, Nevile; 2, Cato; 3, Fitchett. Time: 9 min. 3 sees.

Event 6.—Under 16 Cross Ball: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Berry; 3, Krome. Time: 2 min. 16 sees.

Event 7.—Under 12, 75 yards: 1, Joy Sonia (T.); 2, Robyn Wilson (N.); 3, Wendy Evans (B.). Time: 10.3 sees.

The Star", Sports Day, 7th May, 1966.

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Event 8.—Under 13, 75 yards: 1, Joy Sonia (T.); 2, Sue Capell (C.); 3, Sue Leppitt (F.). Time: 9.8 sees.

Event 9.—Under 14, 100 yards: 1, Meredith Hughes (C.); 2, Tricia Mullens (C.); 3, Jackie Rand (B.). Time: 13.0 sees.

Event 10.—Under 15, 100 yards: 1, Alison Harris (K.); 2, Sherri Mitchell (T.); 3, Helen Lewton (B.). Time: 12.5 sees.

Event 11.—Under 16, 100 yards: 1, Heather Lee (N.); 2, Gillian Haig-Muir (K.); 3, Helen Sedgman (F.). Time: 12.3 sees.

Event 12.—Open 100 yards: 1, Robyn Davies (K.); 2, Debbie Evans (F.); 3, Margaret Hurst (B.). Time: 12.3 sees.

Event 13.—Under 16. Baseball Throwing: 1, Yvonne Gaunt (T.); 2, Sue Hollingsworth (N.); 3, Gillian Haig-Muir (K.). Record: 07 yds. 2 ft.

Event 14.—Open Baseball Throwing: 1, Elizabeth Sutcliffe (K.); 2, Judy Hay (B.); 3, Pam Ross (C.); Distance: 63 yds. 2 ft. 8 in.

Event 15.—Under 12 Hurdles: 1, Merelyn Robinson (F.); 2, Robyn Wilson (N.); 3, Joselyn Hanson (K.). Record: 12.5 sees.

Event 16.—Under 13 Hurdles: 1, Nancy Parkes (F.); 2, Lyn Burkett (B.j; 3, Nea Bailey (N.).

Time: 11.9 sees.

Event 17.—Under 14 Hurdles: 1, Tricia Mullins <C.); 2, Jackie Rand (B.); 3, Barbara Marr (N.).

Time: 12.0 sees.

Event 18.—Under 15 Hurdles: 1, Sherri Mitchell (T.); 2, Jill Mealy (K.); 3, Christine Howard (F.). Record: 11.1 sees.

Event 19.—Under 16 Hurdles: 1, Heather Lee (N.) ; 2, Vicki Coutts (K.).; 3, Sherri Mitchell (T.).

Record: 10.5 sees.

Event 20.—Open Hurdles: 1, Sue Dax (N.); 2, Jane Allardice (K.); 3, Debbie Evans (F.). Time: 11.6 sees.

Event 21.—Open Inter-House Diamond Throwing: 1, Fitchett; 2, Nevile; 3, Krome. Time 54.8 sees.

Event 22.—Under 13 Relay, 75 yards: 1, Fitchett; 2, Nevile; 3, Berry. Time: 2 min. 8 sees.

Event 23.—Under 14 Relay, 75 yards: 1, Cato; 2, Krome; 3, Berry. Time: 2 min. 6.7 sees.

Event 24.—Under 15 Relay, 75 yards: 1, Krome; 2, Berry; 3, Cato. Time 2 min. 4.0 sees.

Event 25.—Under 16 Relay, 75 yds. 1, Krome; 2, Cato; 3, Nevile. Time: 2 min. 3.4 sees.

Event 26.—Open Relay, 75 yards: 1, Nevile; 2, Krome; 3, Fitchett. Time: 2 min. 4.3 sees.

Event 27.—Open High Jump: 1, Sally Byard (K.); 2, Sue Dax (N.) and Nola Croft (T.). Eq. Height.

Event 28.—Under 12 Relay, 75 yards: 1, Cato; 2, Tiddeman; 3, Nevile. Time: 2 min. 15.7 sees.

Event 29.—Open Crossball: 1, Krome; 2, Tiddeman; 3, Cato. Time 2 min. 11.7 sees.

Event 30.—Under 12 Overhead: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Krome; 3, Cato. Time: 1 min. 31 sees.

Event 31.—Under 13 Leaderball: 1, Nevile; 2, Krome; 3, Berry. Time: 5 min. 35 sees.

Event 32.—Under 14 Crossball: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Cato; 3, Krome. Time: 2 min. 26 sees.

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio. " T h e Star" and Pathway of Old Collegians 1939-1966 (7th May, 1966)

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Event 33.—Under 15 Crossball: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Nevile; 3, Berry. Time: 2 min. 17.5 sees.

Event 34.—Under 16 Overhead Spoke Relay: 1, Berry; 2, Tiddeman; 3, Nevile. Time 4 min.

19.5 sees.

Event 35.—Open Overhead Spoke Relay: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Cato; 3, Berry. Time: 4 min. 8 sees.

Inter-School

Events

Event 36.—Under 15 Inter-School Crossball: 1, Kilvington; 2, M.L.C. (Hawthorn); 3, Strathcona. Time: 1 min. 52 sees.

Event 37.—Inter-School Diamond Throwing: 1, Korowa; 2, Hermitage; 3, M.L.C. (Hawthorn).

Time: 52.5 sees.

Event 38.—Under 13 Inter-School Relay, 75 yards: 1, M.L.C. (Hawthorn); 2, Ruyton; 3, Hermitage. Time: 1 min. 43.9 sees.

Event 39.—Under 15 Inter-School Relay, 75 yards: 1, M.L.C. (Hawthorn); 2, Ruyton; 3, Hermitage. Time: 1 min. 40.5 sees.

Event 40.—Senior Inter-School Relay, 75 yds.: 1, Hermitage; 2, M.L.C. (Hawthorn); 3, Ruyton.

Time: 1 min. 37.5 sees.

Event 41.—Inter-House Marching: 1, Tiddeman; 2, Krome; 3, Nevile.

Total Aggregate Points 1, Tiddeman, 218i; 2, Krome, 206; 3, Nevile, 200; 4, Cato, 186; 5. Berry, 161 i; 6, Fitchett, 147.

Inter-House Trophies Middle and Junior Points Cup—Tiddeman.

Senior Points Cup—Krome.

House Proficiency Cup—Berry.

Inter-House Marching—Tiddeman.

The Bettye Ilammon Cup for Aggregate Points —Tiddeman.

Tennis Notes It was most gratifying to se eso many girls attend tennis practice this year and because of this once again two teams were able to be chosen.

Finally, the following girls were selected for the first eight: Helen Knight (capt.), Lin Hand (vice-capt.), Janet Young, Katherine Trengrove, Carolyn Hicks, Lorell Smith, Sue Hill, Dianne Walker.

Although we did not win the premiership we had a successful season and were runners up to P.L.C. Our second team, captained by Glenys Stevens were also successful in competition matches.

On behalf of all the tennis girls, I wish to thank Mrs. Maddison for her advice and enthusiasm throughout the season.

Hurdling

—Jill Mealy, 1V.D, Krome.

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Sport Practice

Results Hermitage v. M.L.C. (won).

Morongo v. M.L.C. (won).

Fintona .v. M.L.C. (won).

Ruyton v. M.L.C. (won).

P.L.C. v. M.L.C. (lost).

—Helen Knight.

Baseball

Notes

When baseball practices began early in first term, the numbers attending were most encouraging. Unfortunately, the number of girls who attended these practices dwindled.

Four girls remained in the Senior team from last year. The final team to play in the Association matches was as follows: Sally Byard (pitcher), Judy Hay (catcher), Jenny Lowe (1st base), Ann Hocking (2nd base), Yvonne Gaunt (3rd base), Sue McEachern (short stop, Captain), Janet Spicer (R.O.F.), Sue Dax (C.O.F., Vice-Captain), Glenda Moon (L.O.F.).

Details of all matches played by the Senior A team were: M.L.C. drew Fintona 9-9 Hermitage d. M.L.C 21-14 M.L.C. d. St. Leonards 16-10 Lauriston d. M.L.C 17-6 M.L.C. d. Morongo 23-12 M.L.C. d. Ruyton 22-2 M.L.C. d. P.L.C 7-4 M.C.E.G.G.S. d. M.L.C 23-10 Toorak d. M.L.C 14-10 The Senior B team, captained by Judy Mitchell, won five of their eight matches.

—Julie Silverwood, IV.A, Nevile.

The Under 15 team, captained by Robyn Hewitt, and coached by Miss Manning showed much enthusiasm and potential for providing members for the Senior team in the near future.

The Under 13 team was captained by Robyn Day and coached by Miss Michoff. It is pleasing to see the U/13's playing baseball for the school, as they gain experience which will help them when they reach the senior teams.

The Senior A and B teams wish to thank Miss Perkins who once again showed her ability to unite the teams and give them enthusiasm when they needed it most.

—Sue McEachern.

Cricket

Notes

At the beginning of this cricket season it was encouraging to see the number of younger girls who attended practices. This augers well for the future. The team won three out of five matches and just missed out on reaching the finals.

The girls who took part in the matches were: Dreda Charters, Jan Chesters, Sue Davies, Jo Gaston, Marion Hartley, Carol Hubbard, Elizabeth Jardine, Mary Leckie, Robyn Pillar, Pam Ross, Sue Ralston, Anne Silverman, Elizabeth Sutciiffe and Sue Webb.

The team would like to thank Miss Michoff for her help throughout the year.

Finally, I would like to wish the teams in future years the best of luck.

—Elizabeth Sutciiffe.

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Sports

The swimming sports this year were held on 14th March, and for the second year in succession, the enthusiastic spectators weltered in over century heat as they squeezed into the pool building.

The winning house was Berry with 154 points.

Thanks are extended to Miss Perkins and the Sports staff for their help and organization.

Suggestions have been made to bring the Swimming Sports into line with the standards accepted by schools in general. These included: 1. A stop watch could be used and the winner of each event timedj thus records, such as in the Athletics Sports, could be established.

2. All events should be no less than fifty yards to comply with modem swimming standards. This would eliminate the need for a finishing rope.

3. A false start rope should be used for this purpose only, and not as a finishing as well.

It is very encouraging to see the formation of a School Swimming team this year. In the past, swimmers of the school have felt rather neglected when they saw the time and energy devoted to other sports as compared with that spent on swimming. The team has proved its worth by

winning the Under 14 Medley Relay and establishing a new Victorian record in winning the Under 14 Freestyle Relay at the All Schools Swimming Sports held at the Olympic Pool. Julie McDonald also won the U/14 individual freestyle in record time.

Meetings with other schools:— M.L.C. d. Tintern.

M.C.E.G.G.S. d. M.L.C. M.L.C. d. St. Leonard's.

M.L.C. d. Melbourne University.

P.L.C. and Monash University also met M.L.C. It is hoped that the team will continue its success and that future swimmers of the school will support it.

Athletic

Notes

First term this year has proved very successful for our Athletic teams. We achieved a number of placings in the meeting at M.L.C. Elsternwisk and all teams did well on Sports Day with the junior teams excelling.

W e would all like to thank Mrs. Miller for all the support and encouragement she has given us this year.

-—Debbie Evans.

—Julie Silverwood, IV.A, Nevile.

Match between M.L.C. and Wesley Prefects.

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House Notes Berry Undoubtedly 1966 has proved to be a most exciting and significant year for Berry. First_. we congratulate Miss Sutton on her appointment as Chief of Staff and express our deep gratitude for her enthusiastic leadership during her long assocation with Berry. We extend a warm welcome to Miss Cerutty as our new senior House mistress and thank her for her characteristic inspiration during what promises to be another successful year for Berry.

Our swimming tradition has survived untarnished for another year and we congratulate all those concerned with a wonderful victory. In baseball and tennis also, we have not yet disgraced ourselves. The Athletic sports revealed a certain lack of athletic ability, but a most remarkable improvement in House spirit and co-operation was evidenced by our winning the Proficiency Cup. Great credit is due to our Sports Captain, Judy Mitchell, Vice-Sports Captain, Alison Shields and Vice-House Captain, Beth Glover. This success also reflects on the efficiency of one of the significant changes in Berry's organization, which is intended to ease the burden of House Officers.

The House thanks all those who assisted in such semi-official positions.

Shirley Arblaster and Robyn Kilgour are preparing what promises to be a most exciting production of "The Devil and Daniel Webster", by Stephan Vincent Benet.

The Berry debate is under way and we are looking forward with anticipation to the Choral Contests.

I hope that with increased support and enthusiasm we can add even more to the pleasure of House activities and make 1966 another wonderful Berry year.

—Janet MeCalman.

Cato Cato's efforts in first term have exhibited a very determined spirit. The keen co-operation has been noteworthy in all the activities in which we have participated so far in 1966.

Much of the Cato House spirit must be attributed to Carolyne Hicks, the Sports Captain, and supported by other House officers Lynne Davies (V.H.C.) and Val Harrison (V.S.C.).

The work of Rosalind Lewis (Middle School House Captain), Patricia Mullins (Middle School Sports Captain), Sally Sheppard (L.M.S. House Captain) and Claudia Mangiamele (L.M.S. Sports Captain), must also be recognized as a very worthwhile contribution to the House.

Although Cato's place in the Swimming Sports was not near the top, the effort and loyalty of many girls was most gratifying. The support given to Cato in the Swimming Sports far exceeded that of any other year.

The teamwork in the Baseball and Tennis was most pleasing and we achieved reasonably successful results.

The Athletic Sports were most memorable.

Once again loyalty and enthusiasm was displayed by most girls in the House. This co-operation no doubt accounts for our significant increase in points. With many thanks to Carolyne, we gained fourth place, and third place in the Marching.

Congratulations to Tiddeman on their win; I'd like to congratulate our Juniors on their win in the Junior School Sports.

Our play "The Jubilee" is already showing great promise under the capable leadership of Cillian Seamer. We wish all those concerned every success in the production and we feel confident that they will maintain a high standard and represent Cato worthily in the coming contest.

The preparation for the House Debating is already under way, and we are looking forward to hearing the team early in Term Two. Many thanks to Diane Moore and Pam Ross.

Their reliability in the Cato Life-saving was indicative of their fine House spirit.

Good luck, Cato, for the remaining part of the year. If the strong bonds of loyalty remain between House members, there is no doubt the year will hold much success for us all—keep it up, Cato!

—Julie Froomes.

Fitchett Fitchett would like to welcome all new members to the House, and we hope that it will come to mean as much to them as it does to us. Already these new members have shown keenness and loyalty at all functions in which the House has been represented, and we hope that this will continue.

W e wish to extend a special welcome to the new members of staff in Fitchett, Miss Pratt, Miss Kirby and Mrs. Hay, and particularly to Mrs. in't Veld, who has taken on the duties of Senior House Mistress.

W e congratulate the House officers for this year. Thev are: Jan Allanson (Vice House Captain), Debbie Evans (Sports Captain) and Lynne Stead (Vice Sports Captain) for Senior School; Jane Phillips and Gwen Midgely (Middle School), and Nancy Parker and Susan Leppitt (Lower Middle School).

We were pleased at gaining second place in the Swiming Sports., and credit is due to Marion Elder and Debbie Evans, who organized the teams. We extend our congratulations to Berry.

We thank other girls who have worked hard for the House, namely Jan Allanson (Tennis) and Robyn Fraser (Baseball).

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Our results in the Athletic Sports were disappointing;, although every girl did her best. We congratulate Tiddeman on a well deserved win.

"United" we stand—Divided, we fall."

We hope that the next two terms will bring greater success in all fields of activity, and that all girls will £ive their continued support to Fitchett.

—Jill Livingstone.

At the beginning of the year Nevile was t hulled! to welcome so many keen new members to the House. W e trust that they have already dis^covered the fine spirit of Nevile and w.e wish, them much happiness in the best House of all.

Krome "The chain is as strong as its weakest link" Krome is pleased to welcome the return of Miss Hotchin as Senior House Mistress after her recent overseas trip. We also extend a very warm welcome to all new Krome members and we hope' that they will be very happy in our House.

Thanks are due to all the girls who helped, organise the Swimming Sports for although we only came fourth, it was a very fine effort on the part of the competitors and the organisers alike.

W e wish to congratulate Berry on a well deserved win. Thanks to Lyn Hand and Sue Muir for the work they have done in preparing girls for theLife-saving exams.

Sports Day this year was a wonderful occasion and we owe our success to the many hours of untiring effort given by Helen Knight and Kaye Ashman. This year we came second and won the Senior Points Cup; many thanks to all the girls who competed and to the supporters who displayed such fine House spirit. Krome is very grateful to Dreda Charters and to all the girls who helped manage the team and put up decorations. Congratulations to Tiddeman on their wonderful victory!

Our Senior and Junior Baseball and Tennis teams met with varied successes in first terra.

Thanks to all the girls who tried so hard for Krome, and we hope we will do well in the basketball, table tennis and hockey in second term.

The Inter-House Drama Festival is to be held early in second term and Krome is presenting "The Stolen Prince". Our producer, Rosamund Duncan, is doing her best to make the production of a very high standard. Good luck and best wishes to Ros and cast.

W e are very grateful to Paule Tishler for the work she has done as Editress of the Krome Affairs Bulletin and also for her mighty effort as the leader of the Krome Cheer Squad on Sports Day. Congratulations to our Middle and Lower Middle House Captains, Suzanne Cedge and Dinah Bowe and Sports Captains, Prue Wood and Jewell Lawton.

As well as Drama in second term, we have Deflating and the Choral Contests. If every girl continues to show the House spirit which was so evident on Sports Day, Krome should do very well in these and all other House activities.

—Lesley Ryder.

Nevile

Our first House event this year was the- Swimming Sports. Our thanks ,uo to Heather Murray, our Life-saving. Representative, who gave up much of her time in this field, however unfortunately we did not fyiin any honours. Our congratulations go to Berry who once again showed its superior swimming talents! All girls should remember that they can help the House gain extra points by taking Live-saving exams.

Our Baseball teams were moderately successful and it was pleasing to notice that our Tennis teams showed improvement on last year's efforts.

One of the main House events of the year was the Athletic Snorts in which we gained third place. We all acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our Sports Captain.. Ann Segal, who, by her own example, has created much: enthusiasm within the House. We also thank Sue Dax (V.S.C.) for her work on and before Sports Day. We offer our most sincere congratulations to Tiddeman who fully deserve their resounding victories!

We were delighted to feel Nevile's traditional House spirit in the atmosphere on Sports Day and the girls showed their true loyalty as there was more pink to be seen than ever before.

Events in the future are the Drama Contest, Debating and Choral Contests. Stella Plamka is the producer of our House Play and practices are well under way. We wish the cast and Stella success and we look forward to the Drama Contest with high hopes. Nevile has never won the Senior Choral Contest—so senior girls have a challenge to meet next term.

All Nevile girls appreciate the support and interest fostered by Miss Tyler, Miss Lardner and all House Mistresses and for this we offer our most sincere gratitude.

We are most fortunate in having as our V.H.C. Sara Bass, who has already shown her enthusiasm in the varied aspects of House activities.

We must also thank Cathie Molloy and Lyn Cochran in Middle School, Evelyn Gans and Robina Warmington in Lower Middle School and the rest of the committee.

With continued co-operation between members of the House and an ever-increasing House spirit.

Nevile should achieve great heights this year.

—Jessie Walker.

Tiddeman This year Tiddeman has already proved itself representative of unity, strength and amazing spirit.

Sporting activities were to the fore in first term and Tiddeman has proved itself in spirit and

547 SILVER AND GREEN, <camiiatitive ability. T h e Inter-Hou* Swimming Sports .were won by Berry who certainly holds the koy—congratulations Berry. Tiddeman came .a .close third, and my .thanks go to all those who .assisted in training tie girls and to those who tCQmpate:d so enthusiastically.

Basekall and Tennis have been comparatively successful.

Enthusiasm has certainly proved potent this term and on Sports Day, when the much ldugedfoj- fine -w.eather arrived, Tiddeman was out in fall fotst. The traditional march through the House to the terraces tool place and Tiddeman was set for a big day. Little did we know how big! At fbr iclose of the day not only had Tiddeman made history, but it had won the Middle and Senior Points Cup, the marching and the Aggregate — it was just beytmd comprehension.

My special thanks go to Sue McEachern who is an absolutely superb Sports Captain, also to Sheryl Livingstone; Middle Hcnise leaders, Geraldine Shellcott and Judith Grove and the Sports Committee without whom we would never have

won. It certainly was a day for the "Red". My congratulations £0 to all the other Houses for the sporting competition — it was a fight to the finish.

Special congratulations to Berry for winning the Proficiency Cup and Krome the Senior Points Cup. Thank you, Tiddeman, for your enthusiasm, co-operation and co-ordination.

Our thrill of Sports Day is behind and we must look to the outstanding events of term two.

Producers for the House Play, Nadine Kerr and Heather Wills have the wholehearted co-operation of the cast and house. Debating and Chorals also play a part in term two and Tiddeman's keenness is already apparent. W e look forward to success in these things.

Miss Lancaster and House Mistresses have given encouragement and support in all Tiddeman activities and our thanks go to them.

Tkldeman has already proved that unity and spirit win and if these prevail the remainder of the ymr promises to be highly successful.

—Meryle Smith.

Photo: Stuart Tompkins Studio.

HOUSE CAPTAINS Back Row. Judith Mitchell, Carolyne Hicks, Debbie Evans, Helen Knight, Ann Segal, Sue McEachem.

Front B o w ; Janet McCalman (Berry), Julie Froomes (Cato), Jill Livingstone (Fitchett), Lesley Ryder (Krome), Jessie Walker (Nevile), Meryle Smith (Tiddeman).

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Contemporary The

Pavement

Dwellers

of

India

It's a pitiful sight, thousands and thousands of people living on the street. Many of them build little huts on the pavement, in which they, and their families try out a miserable existence, their misery ceasing only with merciful death.

Naturally, they beg. They have to. It is their livelihood. But they are not vegetaitng. They have their pride which they have to swallow.

Many have been hardened by their indescribable sufferings. Those are the ones that maim their children, so that the rich tourist will take pity on them.

Others try to sell things they have stolen, or try to earn a living polishing shoes, or acting as guides.

These, then, are the pavement dwellers of India.

—Linda Rubinstein, III.F, Berry.

Is C o n s c r i p t i o n to V i e t n a m

Desirable?

The further the war in Vietnam develops, the more disturbing it becomes. As these tormenting days pass gradually America and now Australia have become more and more deeply involved in a war in which few can believe completely, and about which a growing number of people are increasingly uneasy.

There are many troubled consciences in Australia, and the shock of the Commonwealth Government's decision to send conscripts to Vietnam has sharpened this anxiety.

Australia's intervention in Vietnam is unjustified mainly because never before has Australia accepted conscription in peace time or accepted conscription for service outside Australian territories, even in war time. The present policy, without any mandate from the people, commits Australia to conscription in peace time of those with no vote on a basis of chance, and including overseas service.

To send conscripts to fight in war outside Australian territories has never before been a part of Australia's policy, therefore why introduce it now? Even during the second World War, conscripts could not be sent on this basis. If Australia desires to show her appreciation to America for the help she gave us during the last war. surely we could do this by sending volunteers and not conscripted men. We could help America by sending over supplies, weapons and equipment and leave our young Australian youth at home to enjoy the two very vital years in their lives.

The Government has no mandate for such a decision, as the question has not been put before the electors. By having a referendum it would be seen whether or not the people thought it best to have their sons or their grandsons to be conscripted for Vietnam.

Views

Those conscripted are without a vote, and have no say in the policies of the Government that determines their future. These are the lads that are to fight and die for our country and the older age group who do not have to put up with the inconvenience of missing two years in their lives are the ones that must vote. This is an unsatisfactory and unjust arrangement.

There has been no declaration of war, and no declaration of national emergency and all that Australia is doing for herself is becoming bad enemies with this nation when it is most important to try and keep peace with them, as they are much closer to Australia than they are to America. Already North Vietnamese have sent out warnings to Australia about "playing with fire and being burnt" meaning thev will not easily forget the part we are playing in this conflict.

This fighting or undeclared war can cease but can never really be won as the Viet Cong are obtaining their supplies from Hanoi and Red China.

This results in the fact that it does not matter how many men we send over to Vietnam, the communists will always be able to meet us with the same number.

There is no equality of sacrifice between conscripts sent abroad and the remainder of the nation left at home. Conscripts are denied continuous study to further their chosen vocations as the most vital years, which should be fpenj in becoming established in their particular vocations, are spent overseas. The boys that remain at home have a much better chance of successfully working up in the business world while the other lads are away.

Conscripts who are healthy and energetic lads (as they must be in order to pass the thorough medical test they undergo before being accepted) may have their health weakened by bein? sent to a foreign land where many peculiar and strange diseases, filth and unhyg'enic conditions are prevalent. This could mar their already studied for careers too.

The manner of selection of conscripts, on the basis of marbles taken from a barrel is unfair, even for trainees who remain in Australia. It is offensive beyond words when it involves killing an J being killed in war in another land. Trained men from the army who do not get into the selection must be intensely disappointed as this is the object of their career, and thus it seems a great waste of men who can and want to fight.

As universitv statistics have shown that it seems likely that the balloting of names is not genuine as nearly fifty per cent, of those called up are university students, many of them medical students.

Obviously Australia's intervention in Vietnam is unjustified and conscripts should not be forced to take part in another country's struggle for peace.

—Dianne Walker, H.VI.C, Fitchett.

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The Separation Tree, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne.

—Julie Silverwood, IV.A, Nevile.

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Palm

Valley

When we were staying at Alice Springs a few years ago, some friends advised us to go to Palm Valley, which is about 100 miles from Alice Springs. We decided to go, but little did we realise what was in store for us.

The next day we set out with a few other adventurers, at about 7 a.m. in a Pioneer coach.

The bitumen road lasted for only about three miles then we drove on to a red sand road, badly corrugated by the wind for a long way. But most of the journey was made along no road at all.

We drove along beside a barbed wire fence, then we cut straight off across country. Speech was impossible because of the bumps and I don't know how many times I nearly hit my head on the roof. After this we continued along the dry bed of the Finke River which only flows after heavy rain, which is not very often. The rest of the journey was made over rock in a magnificent red canyon, until we finally reached Palm Valley itself. We had passed many aborigines on camels on the latter part of the journey, and they posed for photos, but were not allowed to be given money.

The palms in Palm Valley are very old, some thought to be about 1500 years old and the foliage around them is thick yet there is no water nearby.

On either side of the valley rise steep red cliffs and on top of these were boulders, seemingly balanced so precariously that they would topple at any minute.

W e spent some time there, exploring and climbing the rocks, until at last we continued on over "Roads" worse than we had already been on.

We stopped on the top of a cliff, where we had a wonderful view on the surrounding landscape.

There were rocks that had been made into strange shapes by wind and weather and formed a kind of amphitheatre. We were told that long ago, aboriginal tribes performed rituals and dances in this huge amphitheatre.

W e then proceeded down the very steep and loose side of the cliff. The driver told us we could walk down and get back in at the bottom if we felt our nerves could take no more, but we all stayed inside. We arrived at the bottom safely and after driving over more rough country we came to a proper road, which led to the Hermannsburg Mission. There was a shed at the mission in which were many articles the aborigines had made for sale. We stayed there for a short time then, as it was getting dark began our way home.

As we were driving through the darkness, the headlights picked out two kangaroos eating by the roadside. They hopped away and, as there were some Americans on board, we gave chase.

The kangaroos looked beautiful in the light of the headlights but after a few minutes we turned back on to the road. The Americans were thrilled that they had something to tell "the folks back home".

W e all enjoyed that day despite the roads and were very glad we had decided to go.

Green

Island

Green Island is 27 acres of coral sand, thickly covered with palm trees and she-oaks, with only a few clearings here and there for the hotel's main entertainment centre and the huts where the guests stay. Everything is so well planned that if you go to the side of the island opposite to the hotel, it is so quiet and undisturbed that you could well be the only person on it.

Green Island is 17 miles north-east of Cairns and is, a part of the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached by a launch which leaves Cairns in the morning and takes one and a half hours to arrive at its destination. In the afternoon the launch returns to Cairns. Most poeple spend only a day there, but some stay longer. We were fortunate enough to find accommodation at the very modern and only hotel, the Coral Cay Hotel, for three days. The hotel proprietors have sole rights to the island.

Never have I enjoyed myself so much as I did in those three days. On the first day, we visited the Underwater Observatory, the world's first and most famous. It was at the end of the wharf in about fifteen feet of water. It was like a large room with portholes around the walls.

Through these portholes could be seen fish of all colours and sizes — big grey mullet and innumerable tiny, billiantly coloured tropical fish.

We had fish for every meal and I always wondered if I was eating one of those glorious ones.

We also saw the live coral, swaying gracefully with the movements of the water. It was quite a fantastic sight.

We saw much the same thing again when we went out in the glass-bottomed boat. The sea bed was sometimes very close to us and at others quite distant. We saw coral of many colours, but it was not as brilliant as I thought it would be.

The island is surrounded by the reef, so there are markers and lighthouses which twinkle at night, showing ships and boats the safe way into Cairns Harbour. The water is so clear that fishermen who patiently sit on the wharf can see the fish they are trying to catch. The warm blue water is very safe to swim in, because only very small sharks can cross the shallow water of the reef.

There is no fresh water at all on the island, so water from the mainland is brought over daily on the launch. The electricity is generated at a plant on the island so there are strict water and electricity restrictions. At 11 o'clock each night the electricity and water is completely cut off, which is very strange for someone used to a city with unlimited Dower and water. However everything comes back on at 7 a.m.

When my three days' holiday were almost finished and we were walking to the launch, I thought how like a hat the island looked, with its white sandy brim and a bright green crown, and I was very sad that I had to leave it.

—Patricia McLellan, IV.B, Nevile.

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Languages Sans

Je suis, mais ce que je suis Personne ne voit.

Je fais, mais ce que je fais Personne ne voit.

Nous n'entendons jamais notre confrere Quand il nous pria de lui aider.

Nous n'entendons jamais notre pere, le Dieu, Mais c'est lui, seul, qui peut nous guider.

C'est lui qui voit chaque erreur, Qui connait toutes nos debilites.

•Quelques-uns partent, quelques-uns crient, lis savent que la fin doit venir, La plupart des gens preferent de ne pas observer.

Personne ne voit.

—Diane C. Moore, H.VI.E, Cato.

Deo

Domuique

Deo domuique, Cadit in aures, Deo domuique, Mitis claraque, Deo domuique, Ubique erro, Deo domuique, Deus domusque, Deo et domui.

Deo domuique, Numquam desistat, Deo domuique, Dum cantibus pacis, Deo domuique, Caeli illustris tholus, Deo domuique, Deus domusque, Deo et domui.

—Ailsa Walbran, Cheryl Hooper, IV.B, Nevile.

La

Schola

But

Nuit

II est huit heures. La chambre a coucher est noire. Nous sommes presque endormis. Tout a coup il y a un bruit sous mon lit. "Qui va la?" dis-je. Personne ne repond.

La bonne entre.

Quelque chose commence a griffer contre le lit. Jeanette crie.

La bonne dit: "Chut! Vous allez reveiller le bebe".

C'est une petite souris blanche. Elle a peur.

Puis nous la mettrons dans une cage pres du feu.

Le lendemain elle n'est pas la.

—Angela Moorhead, III.C, Nevile.

Nostra

Schola nostra, quae "Methodist Ladies' College" appellator, anno domini 1882 aedificata est; nonnulla igitur aedificia sunt veterrima. Schola ad angulum Viae Clenferrie et Viae Barkers, Kew, sita est.

Nunc schola est maxima puellis in nostra patria et multae puellae eo conveniunt.

In schola sunt sex "domus" inter quas certamen acerrimum est. Omnes puellae suis "domibus" sunt fideles.

Sententia scholae nostrae est "Deo Domuique" et cantus scholae de ea scriptus est.

Multos cantus alios quoque habemus, exempli gratia, "Consociatae firmaeque" et "Schola omnium optima".

Sunt multi ludi — aestate puellae natant, et per totum annum currunt et ludos pilis ludunt.

Musica nobis est grata et multae puellae fides discunt. Cantus quoque est gratus, itaque canunt quattuor chori.

Multa habems studia diversa. Puellae linguas, artes, numeros, historiam, geographiam, litteras, at alia discunt.

Magistrae et magistri sunt boni et omnes puellae eos amant. Ita vero, schola nostra est optima.

—Cheryl Hooper, IV.B, Nevile.

Wir

Schreiben

Deutsch

Konversation Die Mutter: „Guten Morgen, Helga".

Helga: „Guten Morgen, Mutter".

Mutter: „ W o ist Vater?"

Helga: „Vater ist im Bett!"

Karl: „Guten Morgen, Mutter und Helga".

Mutter und Helga: „Guten Morgen, Karl".

Karl: „ W o sind Grossvater und Grossmutter?"

Mutter: „Sie sind in Berlin".

(Helga und Karl gehen.)

Helga und Karl: „Auf Wiedersehen, Mutter".

—Susan Collyer, II.G, Fitchett.

Vision Ich sah sieben Jngen, die einen andern Jungen tyrannisierten.

Das Gesicht des Jungen zeigte grosses Ungliick und grosse Trauer.

Er litt, er tat mir leid.

Dann hob er die Hande in Verzweiflung.

Ich sah seinen Schatten an der Wand; und ich meinte, dass ich ein Kreuz sehen konnte.

—Jill Morris, S.V.C, Fitchett.

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Croises

Horizontalement 1.

4.

6.

8.

9.

10.

11.

14.

15.

16.

17.

Une fleur.

Oil l'on dort.

Savoir-faire.

Ce mot veut dire "from".

Ce mot veut dire "to wear out".

Le masculin d'elle.

Tout le monde en a dix.

Le feminin de le.

Une forme de "you".

Jouer un " ".

Un gros Slot.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

10.

12.

13.

15.

Un chat ne l'aime pas.

De grande valeur.

On ecrit avec un " ".

Le pluriel de le.

Pas de bonne heure.

Participe passe de "devoir".

Une pensee.

Le meme que "10 horizontalement". loyeux.

Le meme que "15 horizontalement".

—Cheryl Hooper, IV.B, Nevile.

Verticalement

Wir

Mussen

Nicht

Vergessen

Wir mussen nicht vergessen Diese Generation hat eine Verantwortung zu erfullen: Sie muss ihre Schwestern und Briider lieben Religion, Gesichtsfarbe und Rasse haben nicht* zu sagen.

Wir mussen einander lieben.

Diese Generation muss den Rassenhass toten Sie muss die Unterschiede toten Sie muss ihren Nachbarn helfen Sie muss den Hundertod ausrotten Wir mussen einander helfen.

Hilfe, gesunde Vernuft und Liebe sind gross, Aber der grossten ist die Liebe.

—Rose Borenstein, H.VI.F, Nevile,

Les Sports de

I'ecole

Chaque annee a M.L.C., nous faisons du sport a I'ecole.

A notre ecole il y a six equipes: Berry, Cato, Fitchett, Krome, Nevile et Tiddeman. Les equipes s'entrainent a sauter, a courir, et a lancer les balles. Elles commencent en mars, et tous les jours, a huit heures du matin et a une heure et demie de l'apres-midi, elles font des exercices.

Les chefs des equipes sont fort affairees parce qu'elles doivent organiser les practiques.

Enfin, le 7 mai, le jour des sports, arrive. Les Aleves et leurs parents viennent a I'ecole de bonne heure pour preparer les decorations. A neuf heures et demie du matin, les sports commencent. Toute la journee il y a des concours.

Et puis, l'apres-midi, il y a le defile de toutes les equipes.

A cinq heures, notre directeur annonce celles qui ont gagne des prix et toutes les eleves les applaudissent.

"Speech

Night"

In unserer Schule gibt es jedes lahr einen "Speech Night". Dieser Abend ist in dem dritten Trimester. Es ist ein grosser Abend, und viele Eltern und Freunde kommen. All die Madchen tragen weise Kleider und schwarze Schuhe. Unsere Gesanglohrerin wiihlt eine Klavierspielerin, die Klavier spielt, wahrend sie dirigiert.

Viele Lieder werden gesungen, und der Chor singt auch einige. Reden werden gehalten. Zuerst redet Dr. Wood, dann halt ein Cast eine Rede.

Nach dieser Rede bekommen die guten Schiilerinnen ihre Preise. Unsere Schule hat ihren "Speech Night" im Melboumer Rathaus.

Dieses lahr ist Dr. Woods letztes lahr, also es wird ein besonderer Abend sein.

—Gillian Haig-Muir, IV.G, Krome.

Puis, fatiguees mais contentes, elles rentrent a la maison.

—Gill Craig, IV.C, Berry.

La

Belle

Elle est tres, tres belle.

Elle marche avec un air d'importance. Tous ses mouvements sont gracieux. Ses beaux yeux bruns etincelent mysterieusement.

Son nez est enchanteur. Ses dents sont comme de petites perles. Ses levres sont veritablement indescriptibles. La forme de ses jambes est parfaite. Ses pieds sont tres, tres, petits et delicats. Son gout est exquis; ses vetements sont ravissants et toujours sans un faux pli ou une tache. Son gout en ce qui concerne la nourriture est excellent aussi.

Elle mange seulement les meilleures choses.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, De plus, sa disposition est toujours tres gentille et tout le monde l'aime. Elle ne dit jamais un mot vilain a quelqu'un. Sans doute, elle est pour ainsi dire presque parfaite. Mais non! Sa voix — oh! Sa voix est comme l'aboiement d'une chienne.

Pourquoi?

Parcequ'elle EST une chienne!

—Cheryl Hooper, IV.B, Nevile.

Unsere

Stadt

Melbourne, die Hauptstadt von Victoria, ist jetzt eine sehr grosse Stadt, wo etwa zwei Millionen Leute wohnen.

John Batman, im Jahr 1835, hat die kleine Siedlung am (Jfer des Yarras gegrundet, und es ist nun die zweitgrosste Stadt in Australien.

Um die Stadt herum sind viele Vororte. Die meisten Einwohner wohnen in diesen Teilen der Stadt. Gewohnlich sind dort breite Strassen mit vielen Biiumen.

Viele grosse Geschafte sind in Melbourne und auch in den Vororten. Einige, die sehr bekannt sind, sind Myer's, Foy's und Buckley's.

Das Rathaus von Melbourne ist in der Swanstonstrasse. Andere Hautstrassen sind Collinsstrasse, Bourkestrasse und Elizabethstrasse.

Einige sehr hohe Gebaude sind in der Stadt.

Eins von ihnen ist das Southern Cross Hotel.

Melbourne ist auch eine Hafenstadt, Schilfe von vielen Landern kommen.

wohin

Parks und Garten, wo die Kinder spielen, und die Erwachsenen sitzen oder spazierengehen, sind in der Stadt. In diesen Parken sind hiibsche Blumen und Baume. Ein Garten, der sehr bekannt ist, ist der Botanische Garten, in dem Vorort South Yarra. Es gibt auch Parks, wo man spielt oder Sport treibt.

In Melbourne gibt es viele Weisen zu fahren — mit dem Autobus, mit der Strassenbahn, mit der Bahn, im Wagen oder im Taxi. Wenn Sie die Stadt zu verlassen wunschen, konnen Sie mit der Bahn oder mit dem Schiff fahren oder Sie konnen fliegen. Der Flughafen ist in Essendon, und die Bahnhofe sind in Flinderstrasse und Spencerstrasse.

Es gibt auch viele Schulen und zwei Universitaten — die Universitat von Melbourne und die Monash Universitat. Einige von den bekannten Schulen sind Methodist Ladies' College, Wesley College, Scotch College, und Presbyterian Ladies' College.

Ja, Melbourne ist eine sehr schone Stadt.

—Cheryl Hooper, IV.B, Nevile.

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Public Examination Results, 1965 Matriculation Matriculation (excluding repeated)

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Scholarships, Exhibitions Studentships

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General Exhibition—Rosalie Atkins.

Special Exhibition (Greek and Roman History)— Carolyn Hopping.

Cromarty Prize (English Literature, eq.)—Diane Robertson.

University Women's College Scholarship—Jenny Pausacker.

Janet Clarke Hall Scholarships—Rosalie Atkins, Carolyn Hopping, Diane Robertson.

University Free Place—Judy Wells, Helen Robbins.

Commonwealth

Scholarships

(University) Kaye Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, Rosalie Atkins, Janine Blackley, Margaret Borgeest, Helen Bourne, Grace Brisbane, Kerin Brown, Leonie Carruthers, Elizabeth Clucas, Jennifer Davidson, Elizabeth Dax, Kay Elsworth, Lindy Engler, Jo-Anne Evans, Susan Forrest, Margery Foster, Janet Frost, Janet Fry, Elizabeth Gibson, Margaret Gloster, Anne Gross, Helen Gurflnkel, Roslyn Hall, Barbara Heath, Carolyn Hopping, Pauline Hussey, Suzanne Hutchins, Llewellyn Johns, Trudi Kenealy, Judith Kennett, Helen Laxon, Jane Maynard, Jillian McCasker, Suzanne McConvill, Helen McDonald, Helen McTaggart, Helen North, Janne Ray, Margaret Ricketson, Dianne Robertson, Meredith Rush, Linda Stone, Erica Vaughan, Judith Wells, Jeanette White, Leith Woodgate, Diane Wright.

Secondary

Studentships

Ruth Aldridge, Margaret Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, Sandra August, Janice Blackley, Margaret Borgeest, Grace Brisbane, Kerin Brown, Marianne Carland, Margery Churches, Elizabeth Clucas, Judith Coates, Beverley Cowland, Jennifer Davidson, Elizabeth Dax, Jo-Anne Evans, Dianne Foggo, Margery Foster, Susan Godbehear, Helen Gurfinkel, Roslyn Hall, Carol Halls, Lesley Hardcastle, Jennifer Howell, Suzanne Hutchins, Megan Jackson, Trudi Kenealy, Judith Kennett, Helen McDonald, Helen McTaggart, Diane Newton, Helen Oakes, Margery Pincombe, Alison Proctor, Meredith Rush, Wendy Strantzen, Erica Vaughan, Wendy Viney, Valda Williams.

Education

Scholarships

Mary Fielding, Jennifer Hill, Margaret McLean, Helen Morton, Jacqueline Williams, Anne Quarterman, Jennifer Tripp.

MATRICULATION

RESULTS,

1965

English Literature— 1st Class Honours: Trudi Kenealy, Diane Robertson, Linda Stone, Erica Vaughan.

2nd Class Honours: Ruth Aldridge, Kerin Brown, Elizabeth Clucas, Lindy Engler, Margery Foster, Margaret Gloster, Helen Gurfinkel, Lesley Hardcastle, Carolyn Hopping, Pauline Hussey, Llewellyn Johns, Helen McTaggart, Jennifer Pausacker, Margaret Ricketson, Judith Wells, Jeanette White.

French— 1st Class Honours: Grace Brisbane, Trudi Kenealy.

2nd Class Honours: Susanne Applegate, Margaret Borgeest, Kerin Brown, Elizabeth Clucas, Jennifer Davidson, Carolyn Hopping, Llewellyn Johns, Meredith McCutcheon, Judith Wells.

German— 1st Class Honours: Grace Brisbane.

2nd Class Honours: Carmel Fryde, Oakley, Diane Robertson.

Judith

Latin— 1st Class Honours: Jennifer Davidson.

2nd Class Honours: Victoria Carr.

Pure Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Roslyn Hall.

2nd Class Honours: Kaye Anderson, Barbara Heath, Helen Robbins, Tan Kee Cheng.

Calculus and Applied Mathematics— 2nd Class Honours: Roslyn Hall.

General Mathematics— 2nd Class Honours: Margaret Borgeest, Mary Buchanan, Leonie Carruthers, Helen Heaviside, Elizabeth Holder, Susanne Howsam, Jillian McCasker, Leith Woodgate.

Physics— 2nd Class Honours: Kaye Anderson, Hall.

Roslyn

Chemistry— 1st Class Honours: Roslyn Hall.

2nd Class Honours: Margaret Borgeest, Leonie Carruthers, Barbara Heath, Ooi Siew Hong.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Biology— 1st Class Honours: Fry, Ooi Siew Hong.

Leonie

Carruthers,

Janet

2nd Class Honours: Kay Aldrieh, Helen Bourne, Elizabeth Caldwell, Veryan Charters, Margery Churches, Ann Coates, Judith Coates, Elizabeth Dax, Mary Fielding, Susan Forrest, Elizabeth Gibson, Anne Gross, Susanne Howsam, Trudi Kenealy, Jane Maynard, Robin Pillar, Janne Ray, Jeanette White, Jacqueline Williams, Robyn Williams, Janice W o o d , Christine Wright.

Geography— 1st Class Honours: Glenda Gist, Anne Gross, Jennifer Hill, Pauline Hussey.

2nd Class Honours: Marilyn Anderson, Kerin Brown, Barbara Burdon, Margery Churches, Ann Coates, Judith Coates, Diana Dixon, Suzanne Hutchins, Claire Lapthorne, Helen Laxon, Gail Leith, Helen Mill, Dianne Newton, Ruth Sing, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Tan Kim Huah, Erica Vaughan, Kaye Williams, Leith Woodgate.

Greek and Roman History—

2nd Class Honours: Marilyn Anderson, Rosemary Farr, Janet Frost, Janet Fry, Elizabeth Gibson, Jennifer Hill, Heather Lawrence, Gail Leith, Jillian McCasker, Suzanne McConvill, Helen McDonald, Margaret McLean, Alison Murray, Helen North, Ann Quartermain, Robyn Thatcher, Janet Walker, Rhona Whiting, Jacqueline Williams.

Music Theoretical— 1st Class Honours: Rosalie Atkins.

2nd Class Honours: Kay Elsworth, Judith Kennett, Meredith McCutcheon.

Music Practical— 1st Class Honours: Kay Elsworth, Judith Kennett, Christina Loh. 2nd Class Honours: Rosalie Atkins, Anne Care, Beverley Goff, Lynette Morris, Helen Morton, Julie Szeto.

Musical Appreciation— 2nd Class Honours: Wells.

Helen

Bourne,

1st Class Honours: Lesley Hardcastle, Carolyn Hopping, Helen North.

Matriculation, six subjects Passed— Rosalie Atkins.

2nd Class Honours: Elizabeth Dax, Mary Fielding, Llewellyn Johns, Evelyn Kagan, Helen McTaggart, Jenny Pausacker, Diane Robertson.

Matriculation, five subjects passed—

Modern History— 1st Class Honours: Rosalie Atkins, Elizabeth Clucas, Margaret Gloster, Helen Gurfinkel, Carolyn Hopping, Jenny Pausacker, Margery Pincombe, Diane Robertson, Meredith Rush, Linda Stone.

2nd Class Honours: Sandra August, Jo-Anne Evans, Juliet Forman, Suzanne Hutchins, Llewellyn Johns, Trudi Kenealy, Judith Kennett, Diane Newton, Alison Proctor, Janne Ray, Julie Spatt, Wendy Strantzen, Erica Vaughan, Judith Wells.

British History— 1st Class Honours: Marilyn Anderson, Elizabeth Clucas, Margaret Gloster.

2nd Class Honours: Jan Charlwood, Lindy Engler, Anne Gross, Elizabeth Pearce, Margaret Ricketson.

Social Studies— 1st Class Honours: Janet Fry, Anne Gross.

2nd Class Honours: Sandra Day, Jo-Anne Evans, Rosemary Farr, Diane Foggo, Janet Frost, Helen George, Karen Havin, Pauline Hussey, Beatrix in't Veld, Helen Laxon, Suzanne McConvill, Helen McDonald, Margaret McLean, Helen Morton, Helen North, Janne Ray, Margaret Ricketson, Meredith Rush.

Economics— 1st Class Honours: Rosalie Atkins, Tanine Blackley, Margery Churches, Susan Forrest, Pauline Hussey, Helen Laxon, Meredith Rush, Jennifer Tripp, Jeanette White, Diane Wright.

Judith

Ruth Aldridge, Kaye Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, Susanne Applegate, Sandra August, Janine Blackley, Margaret Borgeest, Grace Brisbane, Janet Browning, Barbara Burdon, Marianne Carland, Leonie Carruthers, Veryan Charters, Margery Churches, Elizabeth Clucas, Beverly Cowland, Susan Davies, Lindy Engler, Mary Fielding, Susan Forrest, Janet Fry, Elizabeth Gibson, Susan Godbehear, Anne Gross, Roslyn Hall, Barbara Heath, Carolyn Hopping, Pauline Hussey, Trudi Kenealy, Judith Kennett, Sandra Lam, Helen Laxon, Gail Leith, Judith Lillywhite, Jane Maynard, Helen McTaggart, Helen Oakes, Judith Oakley, Ooi Siew Hong, Jenny Pausacker, Suzanne Phillips, Robin Pillar, Margery Pincombe, Alison Proctor, Janne Ray, Diane Robertson, Meredith Rush, Kim Huah Tan, Jeanette White, Jacqueline Williams, Robyn Williams, Valda William, Leith Woodgate, Diane Wright.

Matriculation, four subjects passed— Kay Aldrieh, Dianne Bailey, Deirdre Barnett, Jane Barnett, Joan Bennett, Joan Bing, Jennifer Bolwell, Anne Brooks, Kerin Brown, Mary Buchanan, Elizabeth Caldwell, Helen Campbell, Gwendoline Censor, Jan Charlwood, Ann Coates, Judith Coates, Rhonise Cowan, Sandra Day, Piyapom Erbprasartsook, Jo-Anne Evans, Rosemary Farr, Dianne Foggo, Robyn Fraser, lanet Frost, Barbara Glenn, Margaret Gloster, Helen Gurfinkel, Carol Halls, Helen Heaviside, Pamela Heraud, Alison Hill, Jennifer Hill, Elizabeth Holder, Suzanne Hutchins, Beatrix in't Veld, Megan Jackson, Barbara Jeffress, Judith Kuring, Heather Lawrence. Fong Ling Lee, Liow Mooi Hah, Christina Loh, Hong Wah Low, Suzanne McConvill, Meredith McCutcheon, Helen McDonald, Margaret McLean, Helen Morton, Ng Juliet Yoh Noa, Helen North, Fay Plamka, Ann

SILVER AND GREEN,

547

Quartermain, ludith Ritchie, Julie Spatt, Linda Stone, Wendy Strantzen, Lynette Suares, Maren Swadesir, Tan Kee Cheng, Jennifer Tripp, Margaret Tyers, Erica Vaughan, Janet Walker, Rhona Whiting, Kaye Williams, Christine Wright.

Compensatory Matriculation, four subjects passed— Jennifer Davidson, Kay Elsworth, Julie Szeto.

Compensatory Matriculation, three subjects passed— Janice Allanson, Janet Came, Yoon Lien Chow, Merrilyn Fromhold, Carmel Fryde, Beverley Goff, Margaret Guerin, Lesley Hardcastle, Patricia Harris, Karen Havin, Jennifer Howell, Evelyn Kagan, Catriona Macleod, Jill McCulloch, Helen Mill, Lynette Morris, Alison Murray, Orella Rigutto, Ruth Sing, Robyn Thatcher, Tsao Keng Cheng, Wendy Viney, Margaret Whelan.

Additional Matriculation Subjects— Helen Bourne, Elizabeth Dax, Diana Dixon, Margery Foster, Susanne Howsam, Llewellyn Johns, Jillian McCasker, Diane Newton, Elizabeth Pearce, Margaret Ricketson, Helen Robbins, Judith Wells.

LEAVING

CERTIFICATE

Examination

Results,

1965

Seven Subjects Passed— Joanne Cheung, Deborah Evans, Marjorie Funston, Phillipa Halligan, Jennifer Hammon, Valerie Harrison, Ruth Heazlewood, Mary Lahore, Robyn Leembruggen, Judith Lenk, Janet Matthews, Pamela Phillips, Joy Savige, Rhonda Toop, Virginia Weekes.

Six Subjects Passed— Rosemary Allen, Rosemary Banks, Robyn Bartlett, Katherine Behrend, Sharon Bell Helen Bennett, Janet Bentley, Judith Binns, Evelyn Bresner, Margaret Briggs, Marjorie Brown, Deborah Castles, Pamela Champion, Ann Chenhall, Gek Cheng Chuah, Elaine Clark, Megan Cook, Sally Corbett, Rosemary Costello. Sylvia Cowan, Lynnette Davies, Judith Deane, Christine de Francesco, Gloria Donald, Bronwyn Doyle, Roberta Egan, Elizabeth Elliott, Teresa Elliott, Julie Ellis, Angela Gast, Lorraine Gerdsen, Roslyn Gibbs, Ainsley Gibson, Sherrill Glasser, Rosemary Hayle, Carol Hedstrom, Julian Hewson, Carolyn Hicks, Jillian Hocking, Gail Jackson, Rosemary Jasper, Catriona Jelbart, Margaret Johns, Gwenda Johnston, Amornrutn Kangwankiatichai, Daryl Kelly, Vera Kho, Margaret Knee, Celia Kneen, Beverley Kruger, Helen Lancaster, Miriam Landau, Susan La vers, Elizabeth Law, Sheryl Livingston, Jill Livingstone, Janet McCalman, Claire Mcllroy, Martina Marcus, Elizabeth Matenson, Averil Miles, Diane Moffat, Helen Moon, Diane Moore, Jillian Morey, Susan Muir, Heather Murray, Elizabeth Oppy, Robyn Pettigrew, Marion Phillips, Gaye Purcell, Julie Roberts. Valerie Rosenberg, Pamela Rosewarne, Lesley Ryder, Vivien Santer, Sandra Schuck, Glenda Schultz, Andre Segal, Ann Segal, Alison Shields, Doreen Silman, Lillian Simpson, Lynn

Southam, Heather Spicer, Ruth Stapleton, Glenys Stevenson, Janet Strachan, Charmian Thorrowgood, Colleen Todd, Robyn Unmack, Rena Urbach, Naida Waite, Elizabeth Williams, Keryn Williams, Jan Wilson, Julie Wilson, Helen Wotzko.

Five Subjects Passed— Brenda Atkin, Barbara Bawden, Lynette Blair, Jill Brenton, Dorothy Bresner, Helen Brien, Lynda Briggs, Margaret Chambers, Margaret Cook, Joan Cox, Gaye Crampton, Ann Croft, Helen Croft, Jennifer Dixon, Joan Douglas, Sally Falconer, Marilyn Field, Helen Fink, Bernice Fok, Ann Fraser, Julie Froomes, Jill Garlick, Coralie Giles, Dorothy Gilmour, Charlotte Glover, Jennifer Goldsmith, Helen Goold, Helen Hansen, Bronwyn Harman, Cheryll Harris, Roslyn Harris, Wendy Hill, Margaret Hirst, Patricia Horrocks, Kathryn Hoskin, Diane Hutchesson, Elizabeth Jackman, Helen James, Pamela Jeffery, Fong Ling Leong, Julienne Li, Chiew Kooi Lim, Janet McAllister, Janet McLean, Beverley Maddison, Margaret Mapperson, Susan Matthews, Margaret Merrell, Pamela Milbourne, Paula Mitchell, lillian Morrison, Noelene Morrison, Alison Nevile, Paula Paterson, Judith Paxman, Karen Perry, Sharne Perry, Janyne Plant, Rosemary Polkinghorne, Marilyn Quinton, Margaret Richards, Rosemary Runge, Geraldene Sambell, Suzanne Simmance, Margaret Skewes, Meryle Smith, Anne Sumner, Judith Taylor, Georgina Thomas, Lynette Tregear, dianne Walker, Alison White, Lynette White, Jennifer Wilkins, Prue Williams, Suzanne Withers.

Four Subjects Passed— Kay Ashman, Jenny Beruldsen, Janette Chambers, Judith Coleman, Maree Curtis, Christine Dallimore, Joan Feld, Elizabeth Glover, Ruth Gronow, Suzanne Hall, Lynette Hand, Prudence Hansen, Rosamund in't Veld, Beverley Iversen, Elizabeth Jardine, Brenda Johnston, Merrill Jones, Kay Lewis, Janice McGillie, Barbara Mather, Judith Mitchell, Lynette Morieson, Cheryl Morrison, Jennifer Mullins, Wendy Rodd, Robyn Thorpe, Paule Tishler, Elizabeth Trengove, Virginia Van Towsey, Claire Yallop, Pamela Zerbe.

Completed Certificates— Helen Allardice, Jillian Alexander, Tennifer Boyd, Carol Bracken, Dreda Charters, Michelle Conyers, Elizabeth Crocker, Helen Crocker, Piyapom Erbprasartsook, Rosemary Farr, Carmel Fryde, Helen Guthridge, Dianne Harding, Tanya Harris, Karen Havin, Evelyn Kagan, Helen Langley, Geraldine Lee, Susanne McEachern, Andrea Mann, Laraine Murdoch, Patricia Ng, Shirley Thomas, Judith Tinkler, Jessie Walker.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS TO LEAVING CERTIFICATE, 1964 Janet Came (one), Denise Clark (two), Felicity Dunn (two), Stella Ekselman (two), Miranda Evans (two), Ing Lan Han (three), Suzanne Hutchins (one), Louise Ireland (two), Julie lenkin (three), Meredith McCutcheon (one), Barbara McPherson (three), Barbara Singleton (two), Berice Smithers

547 SILVER AND GREEN, (two), Glenda Spours (two), Lynette Suares (one), Maren Swadesire (one), Lynne Twiddle (one), Margaret Tyers (one), Glen Walden (two).

PARTIAL CERTIFICATES Four Subjects Passed— Sara Bass, Alison Blaker, Lynn Brodie, Anne Buchanan, Jenny Ching, Jennifer Clarke, Shirley Dobson, Christine Eddey, Prudence Field, Laurice Griffiths, Susan Hill, Lucienne Klemke, Janice Lee, Mee Cho Lim, Lin Louey, Gayle Maddocks, Bronwyn Moorfoot, Beverley Newman, Sok Ei Ooi, Margaret Rumpf, Andrea Smith, Virginia Smith, Ann Stent, Gloria Talbot, Judith Taylor, Penelope Temple, Susan White, Rosalie Wills, Faye Zmood.

Three Subjects Passed— Toni Rarber, Susan Bellairs, Heather Beshara, Heather Cameron, Can Gok Chan, Malinee Chan, Heather Clinton, Diane Cooke, Cheryl Corns, Sandra Dinsdale, Margaret Downing, Jillian Erwin, Christine Evans, Heather Faull, Lorraine Fennis, Mie Yean Goh, Ingrid Haig-Muir, Julie Haines, Pamela Humphris, Ginette Hutchins, Dawn Jeffrey, Marja Jonker, Helen Knight, Choon Siew Lam, Margaret Lister, Dianne McDonald, Anne Mclvor, Lydia Massey, Denise Maunder, Kerrie Miller, Claire Mullens, Ng Lai See, Barbara Nisbet, Shirley Pritchard, Ann Ramsay, Helen Rechner, Pamela Stanton, Susan Taylor, Helen Thomson, Seini Tongilava, Helen Vawser, Susan Webb.

Two Subjects Passed— Elizabeth Applegate, Helen Beaumont, Michelle Collier, Linda Croll, Diane Croxford, Lorraine Davies, Marion Elder, Sharyn Elks., Janine Goodwin, Anne Gorewicz, Roslyn Hollis, Judith Holmes, Ruth Indikt, Helen Jenkinson, Jocelyn Kalwig, Margaret Leatherland, Kaye Lugton, Margaret Nelson, Julie Nicholas, Vivian Nightingall, Kerryn Stodden, Jennifer Taylor, Rowena Welch, Joan West.

INTERMEDIATE Examination

CERTIFICATE

Results,

1965

Nine Subjects Passed— Barbara Bell, Judith Blundell, Janette Bucknell, Lynley Carrington, Janis Crowl, Alison French, Robyn Jelbart, Nicole Jennings, Jillian Morris, Lynette Phillips, Marilyn Powell.

Eight Subjects Passed— Susan Allanson, Jane Allardice, Jillian Allen, Jillkin Archer, Elizabeth Armstrong, Carolyn Aurisch, Susan Bannister, Jennifer Bareham, Anne Barclay, Margaret Batten, Margaret Beemer, Sandra Bennett, Carolyn Bertram, Janet Bitcon, Elizabeth Black, Julie Blackwood, Juliet Blaskett, Suzanne Bloom, Robyn Brown, Sally Byard, Elizabeth Caffin, Robyn Callander, Irene Christoff, Maree Cole, Lynne Condon, Patricia Cooke, Susan Cooper, Vicki Coutts, Elizabeth Cowley, Margaret Critchlow, Robyn Davies, Joy Donald, Rosamund

Duncan, Susan Eizenberg, Patricia Fairbairn, Beverley Fall, Joanne Finkelstein, Lynette Fordred, Ingelin Froiland, Jillian Fryer, Joanne Garton, Barbara Genat, Amanda Gilmour, Barbara Godbehear, Laura Goldbloom, Andrea Goldsmith, Jill Gordon, Jane Gray, Margaret Griffiths, Barbara Guerin, Melanie Guile, Judith Haines, Madeline Harford, Frances Harris, Christina Harvey, Margaret Hay, Jane Hayward, Helen Hill, Judith Hill, Pamela Hjorth, Rhonda Hooke, Suzanne Hooke, Lynette Hooper, Veronica Hopcott, Susan Hunt, Lynette Huntsman, Kristene Hutchens, Tudith Jack, Janine Jarman, Kathleen Jewell, Linda Johnston, Kristine Jones, Susan Jones, Roslyn Kerfoot, Nadine Kerr, Vanessa Kettle, Winny Kho, Sandra Kingswell, Fife Krizos, Janet Laws, Mary Leckie, Judith Lee, Heather Lehmann, Christine Lewis, Susanne Lewis, Christine Lovell, Cheryle Lovett, Aivonne Lowe, Jennifer McBean, Pamala McDermott, Heather McDiarmid, Rosalind Mann, Janette Marchant, Elsie Matcovich, Philippa Maver, Bronwyn Meaby, Judith Middleton, Kai Moisa, Vicki Molloy, Michele Moorhead, Denise Morieson, Marilyn Morris, Virginia Oakley, Jacqueline Parker, Susan Patrick, Judith Phillips, Carolyn Philpot, Christine Pitches, Stella Plamka, Gayle Price, Janet Radford, Elizabeth Raw, Heather Robinson, Deborah Rogers, Jennifer Sanguinetti, Susan Scales, Susanne Scott, Gillian Seamer, Helen Sedgman, Anne Silverwood, Lorel Smith, Meredith Smith, Lynette Stead, Catherine Stirling, Robyn Stockdale, Jennifer Strange, Gail Streader, Margaret Swanson, Heather Symons, Helen Tayles, Kristine Taylor, Winifred Thompson, Jacqueline Towns, Janet Uwins, Marijke Van Beuge, Helen Veitch, Catherine Warren, Angela Wellington, Linda White, Helen Wilkinson, Lorraine Williams, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Loma Wood, Stephanie Wort, Jennifer Yates.

Seven Subjects Passed— Dorothy Adams, Diane Aldred, Helen Andrew, Deirdre Black, Helen Bolton, Suzanne Bradfield, Delwyn Brien, Ruth Brown, Sherryn Caldwell, Helen Crosby, Jillian Croxford, Anne Davies, Susannah Dax, Mary Dillon, Valerie Easton, Pamela Goldin, Robyn Gray, Rae Graydon, Toanne Gross, Robyn Guy, Pamela Hales, Marcia Hardy, Rosemary Harris, Robin Howard, Judith Hunter, Judith Jones, Kathryn Kings, Rosemarie Kissick, Yvonne Kominos, Jennifer Lade, Laureen Le Page, Eva Lichtenstein, Elizabeth McDonald, Lee McDonald, Beth McPherson, Pamela Maple, Lauren Matthews, Jill Muller, Elizabeth Murray, Joanna Murton, Julie Nairn, Robyn Oldmeadow, Jennifer Rashleigh, Diane Rogers, Jill Schenk, Janine Selleck, Elizabeth Smith, Beverley Sobey, Leonie Spargo, Susanna Tang, Judith Thomas, Jennifer Williams, Judith Williams, Heather Wills.

Six Subjects Passed— Shirley Arblaster, Lynley Ardern, Thalia Athans, Beverley Brown, Gwen Brown, Johanne Brown, Katrina Bryant, Susan Campbell, Jillian Chambers, Elizabeth Champion, Dale Dixon, Helen Driver, Joanne Ferguson, Suzanne Fish. Mary Fraser, Denise Fricker, Margaret Guthridge, Judy Guy, Jennifer Hansen, Rosemary Harry, Charmaine Hatwell, Caroline Hoffmann,

547

SILVER AND GREEN,

Jill Hogarth, Kathryn Holder, Margaret Hutchison, Wilma Inchbold, Rosemary Ingram, Alana Jagar, Helen McArthur, Jacqueline McDonald, Kathleen Martin, Kathryn Mason, Tillian Mitchell, Judith Mitchell, Glenda Moon, Vivienne Morton, Clare Nixon, Pamla Onishe, Janette Potter, Robynne Rae, Dorothy Reid, Jane Robb, Jan Robinson, Kathrina Shafar, Pamela Skinner, Wendy Smale, Pamela Spry, Pamela Stevens, Jennifer Storer, Noella Thornton, Helen Weaver, Judith White, Pamela Willason, Jennifer Wood.

Five Subjects Passed— Diana Barnes, Robin Bennett, Marianne BoyIan, Wendy Bremner, Joy Broadbent, Faye Byron, Nola Carrick, Nola Croft, Roslyn Eastaugh, Margaret Fagg, Cheryl Fisher, Gek Twee Fun, Freda Ginsberg, Lorelli Hammet, Robyn Hatcher, Vivienne Haydar, Anne Hepburn, Lynn Holt, Julie Hyatt, Elizabeth Mason, Maree Mason, Pauline Williams.

Four Subjects Passed— Lynnette Barelli, Jennifer Burkett, Elizabeth Chambers, Margaret Davies, Susanne Edwards, Barbara Grove, Kathleen Gyngell, Bronwyn McCIean, Elisabeth Matthies, Elizabeth Mitchell, Rosita Neilands, Ng Lai Hoon, Naeda Olsen, Noelle Pollard, Robyn Pratt, Susan Scarlett, Elizabeth Slavin, Roberta Speirs, Elizabeth Willis, Christine Windley.

Three Subjects Passed— Louise Baines, Anthea Blading, Pamela Findlay, Anne Harrison, Marion Hartley, Anne Hawkins, Nola Head, Karyn Jones, Judith King, Sandra Leith, Kaye Marshman, Louise Rolls, Suzanne Swann, Claire Tanner, Heather Taylor, Tjie Tjiang, Elizabeth Trott.

Two Subjects Passed— Robin Bland, Elizabeth Edgerton, Nola Fluck, Anne Foster, Carol Haslam, Diane King, Susan McFadyen, Wendy Nuthall, Margaret Oakley, Robyn Rankin, Pamela Ross, Janina Staples, Barbara Townsend, Margaret Wallaeh, Rosemary Williams.

One Subject Passed— Vicki Heard, Heather Kent, Rosemary Mollison, Anne Norman, Noelene Ottrey, Uraiwan Phaotinanond, Helen Rechner, Elizabeth White, Susanne Williams, Yap Chin Fooi.

Additional Intermediate Passes— Dianne Barker (two), Lorraine Barr (two), Helen Beaumont (one), Kay Beecham (three), Janifer Booth (two), Felicity Boothe (one), Pam Broom (two), Gillian Brown (two), Jennifer Busby (four), Margaret Christie (two), Joan Cohen (one), Ann Coote (two), Sandra Dinsdale (one), Glenda Eldridge (three), Beverly Fisk (four), Susan Grant (three), Judith Hay (six), Barbara Hunkin (two), Ginette Hutchins (one), Anne Krummel CtwnV Claire Mcllroy (one), Elaina McKee (three), Jennifer McPherson (two), Lorely May (two), Helen Missen (two), Maree Riches (two), Diane Ryan (two), Jan Sweatman (two). Celeste Touzeau (two), Elizabeth Trengove (one), Kathryn Tucker (two), Rosalie Wills (one).

COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS Barbara Bell, Julie Blackwood, Juliet Blaskett, Suzanne Bloom, Lynley Carrington, Elizabeth Cowley, Janis Crowl, Valerie Easton, Beverley Fall, Alison French, Jillian Fryer, Laura Goldbloom, Andrea Goldsmith, Barbara Guerin, Frances Harris, Pamela Hjorth, Judith Jack, Nicole Jennings, Nadine Kerr, Sandra Kingswell, Christine Lovell, Kai Moisa, Vicki Molloy, Jillian Morris, Susan Patrick, Judith Phillips, Janet Radford, Elizabeth Raw, Jenni Sanguinetti, Lynette Stead, Linda Streader, Marijke Van Beuge, Helen Veitch, Catherine Warren, Linda White, Helen Wilkinson, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Lorna Wood, Jennifer Yates.

JUNIOR G O V E R N M E N T SCHOLARSHIPS Miriam Adams, Janice Alexander, Jillian Albiston, Michelle Austin, Sandra Baker, Pamela Barron, Jennifer Batrouney, Heather Belcher, Deborah Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Tane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Helen Boyle, Pia Brous, Merrin Browne, Felicity Browning, Johanne Bull, Christina Castles, Rhonda Chatwin, Susie Chester, Merle Chipperfield, Jacqueline Clayton, Ann Code, Jillian Corless, Elizabeth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Rosalind Derrick, Jennifer Dow, Julie Du Bourg, Janet Duke, Christine Dunner, Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, Robyn Farrer, Jill Firth, Linda Fisher, Elizabeth Frankenburg, Shona Fraser, Janet Gardner, Rosemary George, Judith Grove, Frances Halligan, Suzanne Harwood, Alison Hay, Pamela Hedstrom, Janice Henley, Julie Hewison, Robyn Hewitt, Joan Hindle, Vivienne Hoffler, Janice Huntsman, Heather lies, Susan Indian, Deborah Dyett, Dianne James, Susan Jones, Heather Keir, Anne Lester, Andrea MacDonald, Julie McDonald, Helen McGarry, Joan MacGavin, Susan McNab, Catherine Molloy, Angela Moorhead, Helen Mountford, Janice Naphtali, Carole Neil, Jennifer Nelson, Beverley Phillips, Gillian Phillips, Patricia Phillips, Jennifer Quinton, Heather Rowe, Barbara Sheers, Dianne Silk, Ngaire Silverwood, Deborah Simmance, Jacqueline Smith, Joan Stenning, Janet Stephens, Ruth Stubbs, Janis Taber, Julie Taylor, Jennifer Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Thompson. Carol Thome, Gillian Tobin, Marilyn Wathen, Glenys Watson, Susan Whitehill, Barbara Wootton.

GIRLS A T U N I V E R S I T Y OR T E A C H I N G The following girls have now begun courses at Melbourne University:— Architecture: Janet Browning, Gwendoline Censor, Jan Charlwood, Julie Spatt.

Applied Science/Optometry: Helen Robbins.

Arts: Marilyn Anderson, Rosalie Atkins (Hons.), Sandra August, Grace Brisbane, Kerin Brown, Elizabeth Clucas, Jennifer Davidson, Linda

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Engler, Joanne Evans, Susan Forrest, Margery Foster, Helen Gurfinkel, Carolyn Hopping, Llewellyn Johns, Trudi Kenealy, Diane Newton, Jenny Pausacker, Diane Robertson, Linda Stone, Wendy Strantzen.

Arts and Social Studies: Elizabeth Robyn Williams.

Caldwell,

Commerce: Yoon Lien Chow, Margery Anne Churches, Janet Frost, Pauline Hussey, Megan Jackson, Suzanne McConvill, Helen McDonald, Helen North.

Law: Jennifer Tripp.

Medicine: Kaye Anderson, Kaye Borgeest, Mary Buchanan, Veryan Charters, Elizabeth Dax, Roslyn Hall, Fong Ling Lee, Leith Woodgate.

Music: Margaret Anderson, Anne Care, Kay Elsworth, Judith Kennett, Christina Loh. Physical Education: Dianne Foggo.

Science: Susanne Applegate, Leonie Carruthers, Barbara Heath, Judith Lillvwhite, Suzanne Phillips.

Veterinary Science: Helen Bourne.

The following girls have now begun courses at Monash University:— Arts: Ruth Aldridge, Carmel Fryde, Lesley Hardcastle, Karen Havin, Suzanne Hutchins,

Judith Kuring, Helen McTaggart, Elizabeth Pearce, Alison Proctor, Meredith Rush, Orella Rigutto, Shau Chu (Julie) Szeto, Kee Cheng Tan, Erica Vaughan, Judith Wells.

Economics and Politics: Marianne Carland, Beverley Cowland, Piyaporn Erbprasartsook, Janet Fry, Margaret Tyers, Jan Walker, Valda Williams, Diane Wright.

Medicine: Siew Hong Ooi. Science: Juliet Yeow Nor Ng. Western Australian University— Science: Mooi Hah Liow.

The following girls have begun training for teaching:— Jane Barnett, Joan Bennett, Joan Bing, Janine Blackley, Barbara Champion, Ann Coates, Rhonise Cowan, Diana Dixon, Jennifer Ellett, Barbara Glenn, Carol Halls, Tanya Harris, Alison Hill, Jennifer Hili, Elizabeth Holder, Kathryn Indian, Claire Lapthorne, Heather Lawrence, Gail Leith, Jill McCulloch, Margaret McLean, Helen Mill, Lynette Morris, Helen Morton, Jillian Newey, Judith Oakley, Ann Quartermain, Janne Ray, Judith Ritchie, Ruth Sing, Lynette Suares, Robin Thatcher, Wendy Viney, Jeanette White, Rhona Whiting, Jacqueline Williams, Christine Wright.

547

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Old Collegians Examination Results MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY

Margaret Almond (Arts): Passed English III; Fine Arts C; Philosophy I. Graduated B.A. Merran Anderson (Science): Passed Applied Maths. 1; Physics II.B; Pure Maths. II. Shirley Ashton (Arts): Honours F.E. in Arts Combined Course of English Literature and History. Graduated B.A. (Hon.).

Elaine Atkins (Science): Passed Gen. Bacteriology; Chemistry II.B. Karin Barker (Comm./Arts): Passed Political Sociology; Philosophy I; Psychology III.A. Elizabeth Barrow (Arts): Honours English Language and Literature I; Ancient History I: Passed French I.A; Philosophy I. Bronwyn Bawden (Phys. Ed.): Passed Anat.

Phys. Bases of P.E.; Body Mech.; Hyg. Diet and First Aid; Hist. Princ. and Meth. of P.E.; Gen. and Spec. Meth. of Teaching; Prac. Exercises I. Vivienne Blanksby (Arts): Passed French I; Modern History A; Philosophy I. Estelle Blumrich (Arch.): Passed Design 1: Theory of Design; History of Building; Elements of Build. Constr.; Drawing.

Laraine Blundstone (Chem.): Honours Physiol.

II.A; Passed Bioehem. II. Graduated B.Sc. Marie Boag (Arts): Passed Russian I.A. Marilon Bodkin (Science): Honours School of Physics.

Jacqueline Boughton (Arch.): Passed Theory of Design.

Helen Brain (Comm.): Passed Economics B: Stat. Meth.; Mod. Gov. B. Margot Brenton (Law): Honours Grim. Law and Procedure; The Law of Torts; Principles of Contract; Economics A; Passed Principles of Prop, in Land; Mod. Gov. A. Roslyn Brereton (Arts): Honours English Literature II: General History III.C: Passed Ancient History I; Geography I. Neridah Brinkley (Medicine): Passed Anat.; Physiol, and Bioehem.

Carol Brockwell (Science): Passed Chemistry I B; Physics IA.; Pure Maths. I. Lois Brown (Science): Passed Applied Maths.

III. Graduated B.Sc. Job anne Byriell (Arts): Passed Modern Government B; Psychology II.A. Margaret Cameron (Arts/Music): Honours Chief Prac. Study II. Passed Music B; Psychology II.A. Laurette Chapman (Music): Honours Chamber Music; Chief Prac. Study III; Music B. Passed Second Prac. Study III; Ear Training II; Harmony and C'Point III; Sight Reading II. Beryl Chipperfield (Science): Passed Chemistrv II.B: Physiol, and Bioehem. I.

Kamoya Clarke (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. School of History; Passed English III. Marjorie Clarke (Comm./Soc. Stud.): Honours Soc. Work I: Soc. Biol.; Econ. B; Passed Stat.

Method.

Jill Coates (Science): Honours Biology. Passed Chemistry I B; Gen. Maths.; Physics I.T. Helen Conoehie (Arts): Honours Final Exam, in Arts Combined Course of German and Russian.

1st Place in German and Russian and shared R. G. Wilson Scholarship in Russian Language and Literature. Graduated B.A. (Hons.).

Robyn Conoehie (Arts/Soc. Stud.): Honours Psychology I; Social Biology; Passed French I: Philosophy I. Prudence Cooper (Science): Passed Biology.

Laurel Coultas (Arts): Honours History and Philosophy of Sei. I; Passed English III; Political Philosophy.

Helen Crebbin (Comm.): Passed Economic Geography I; Psychology I. Marion Cullen (Arts): Honours Psychology I. Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Social Biology.

Clenice Daniels (Medicine): Passed Biology.

Pamela Davies (Science): Honours Biology; Chemistry I.B; Pure Maths. I; Passed Physics I.A. Josephine de Tarczynski (Arch.) Passed Measured Drawing. Surveying (Arch, and Build.): Trades Instr.

Janet Dick (Arts): Passed German I; English I; Mod. History A; Indian Studies I. Helene Dimmitt (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. Combined Course of English and Philosophy.

Carol Dixon (Science): Honours Zoology; Passed Physiol. II.B. Graduated B.Sc. Jill Dixon (Arts): Honours Psychology I; Passed French I.A; English I; Economics A. Wendy Dixon (Soc. Stud.): Honours Social Biol.; Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Psychology I. Barbara Duke (Law): Honours Jurisprudence: Const. Law II; Private Inter. Law; Passed Law Relating to Ex. and Trust; Company Law; Comparative Law. Graduated LL.B. (Hons.).

Philippa Duncan (Arts): Passed French I.A: Psychology I. Prudence Duncan (Arts): Honours English Language and Literature I: Mod. Gov. A; Passed French I.A; Psychology I. lean Elder (Soc. Stud.): Honours Psychology I: Passed Soc. Work I; Soc. Org. A. Janet Eltringham (Comm./Soc. Stud.): Honours Economic Hist. A; Economics B: Economics C (Hon.); Passed Stat. Method.

Helen Fairlie (Law): Passed Intro, to Legal Method; French I. Susan Ferguson (Arts): Passed French I; German I. Geog. I.

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Susan Fisher (Arts): Passed French II; German II; Mod. Gov. B. Kathryn Forster (Comm.): Passed Account.

Economics A; Comm. Law I.

I;

Robyn Freer (Soc. Stud./Comm.): Passed Soc. Work II; E.C. 7 Labour Economics.

Margaret Froomes (Arts/Soc. Stud.): Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Psychology I; Soc. Biol.

Beverley Garlick (Arch.): Honours Build. Const.

Ill; Passed Theory of Arch. I l l ; Prof. Prac. A; Fine Arts I T .

Kerin Gittus (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmacology; Pathology and Microbiology; Epidemiology.

Marsha Glasser (Arts): Passed French I.A; Mod. Hist. A; History and Philosophy of Science I; Psychology I. Margaret Godson (Science): Passed Physiol, and Biochem. I; Gen. Bacteriol.

Valerie Godson (Arts): Honours Psychology I; Passed French I.A; English I; Modern Gov. A. Denise Grocke (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study III; Music B.; Passed Second Prac. Study III; Ear Training II; Harmony and C Point III; Sight Reading II. Tania Cudinski (Science): Honours Physics II.B; Passed Pure Maths. II.

Meredith Hunkin (Mus./Arts): Honours Chief Prac. Study IV; Second Prac. Study IV; Elementary Acoustics; English Lit. II; English Language II; Passed Art of Teaching II; Orchestration II; Music Lt. II (Concert. Dip.).

Rosemary Ife (Arts): Passed French I.A; Philosophy I; Psychology I; Soc. Biol.

Lynne Jackson (Arts).—Graduated B.A. Julie Ann Jame (Arch.): Passed History of Building; Measured Drawing. Surveying (Arch, and Build.).

Helen Jemison (Comm.): Honours Economic Hist. A; Economics B; Economics C (Hon.); Stat.

Method.

Kay Johnston (Science): Honours Soc. Devcl. and Technology; Passed Chemistry II; Principles of Stat.

Deloraine Keegel (Arts): Passed Music B. Coral Kent (Comm).—Graduated B.Cont.

Wendy Kershaw (Comm./Soc. St.): Passed Economic Hist. A; Economics B: Stat. Method; Gen. Maths.

Virginia Kirton (Arch.): Honours Science of Materials A; Passed Design II; Measured Drawing; Theory of Arch. II; Hist, of Arch II; App. Constr. II; Surveying (Arch, and Build.); Trades Instr.

Beverley Hahn (Arts): Honours Economics A; Passed French I; English I: Geog. I.

Jeanette Kneen (Agr. Sci.); Honours Agr. Bot. II; Agr. Chem.; Agr. Econ. II; Agr. II; Biochem I. (Agr. Co.); Physiol. (Agr. C.); Exhibition in Agr. Bot. II; 1st Place in Agr. Econ. II: J. M. Higgins Exhibition in Agr. II.

lanet Hall (Arts): Honours German I; Passed French I; Philosophy I; Psychol. I.

Hannah Kowadlo (Soc. St.): Passed Soc. Biol.; Psychology I.

Kaye Harris (Medicine): Honours Physiology; Passed Anat.; Biochem.; App. Pharmacol.; Materia Medica.

Elizabeth Lade (Medicine): Honours Chemistry; Physics; Biology.

Sandra Hacker (Medicine): Physiol, and Biochem.

Passed

Anatomy;

Jennifer Harris (Law): Passed Jurisprudence; Const. Law II; Private Inter. Law; Law Relating to Ex. and Trust.

Helen Hartley (Vet. Sci.): Honours Physics; Passed Chemistry; Biology; Intro, to Vet. Science.

Valerie Hewitt (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmac.; Pathology; Microbiol, and Epidemiology.

Prudence Hiekingbotham (Arts): Passed French I.A; English I; Ancient Hist. I: Psychology I. Winsome Hill (Comm.): Honours International Eeon.; Econ. Devel.; Passed Public Finance; Banking and Finance; Labour Econom.; Indust. Relations; Stat. Method; Econ. History of U.S.A. since 1850; Internat. Econ. since 1850. Graduated B.Com. Sandra Hocking (Arts): Passed French II; German II. Kathryn Humphrey (Arts): Passed English III; Economics A (Arts); Psychology III.A. Rosemary Humphries (Soc. St.): Passed Soc. Work II; Soc. Hist.; Psychology II.A. Barbara Hulme (Arts): Passed Mod. Mod. Gov. B; Geog. II.

Hist. B:

Robyn Langford (Arch.): Passed Measured Drawing; Theory of Arch. II; Surveying (Arch, and Build.); Science of Materials A. Margaret Lavender (Arts): Honours General History II; Ancient Hist. II; Economics B. Nola Laughton (Science): Passed Chemistry I.B; General Maths.; Physics I.T. Heather Ann Leigh (Comm./Soc. St.): Passed Soc. Work II; Soc. Hist.; Psychology II.A. Elizabeth Medicine.

Ley

(Medicine):

Passed

Forensic

Anne Lewis (Agr. Sci.): Honours Biology; Intro, to Chem.; Physics (Agr. Co.); Passed Agric. Geol.; Biometry.

Loh Phaik Thau (Science): Elem. Cytol. and Gen.

Passed

Zoology;

L o w Choon Fah (Comm.): Passed Account. II.A: Account. II.B. Graduated B.Comm.

Jillian Lugton (Science): Honours Chem. III.B; Biochem. II. 1st Place in Chem. III. Graduated B.Sc. Alison McAllister (Music): Honours Second Prac. Study IV; Music Lit. I; Passed Orchestr. I; Accompanying; Chief Prac. Study IV; Music C.

547

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Joy McGeehan (Comm.): Honours History of Econ. Theorv; Final Div. II. Graduated B.Com. (Hons.).

Vera Pollard (Law): Passed Public Inter. Law: Const. Law I; Merc. Law; Princ. of Equity; Conveyancing; Evidence.

Ailsa McLaren (Arts): Passed Eng. II; Aust.

Hist.; Indian Studies II.

Gwennyth Quirk (Music).—Graduated B.Mus.

Heather McLean (App. Sci.): Honours Eng. Maths. IV; Polit. Econ. Stud. II: Electronics.

Ford of Aust. Award in Polit. Econ. Stud. II. Graduated B.App.Sci. Glenys McLeod (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. in Arts Combined Course of Eng. and Latin.

Eve McQuie (Arts): Honours Econ. A; Psychol.

I; Passed French I; Geog. I. Patricia Major (Science): Honours Gen. Bact.; Passed Chem. II.B; Physiol, and Biochem.

Hilary Mansfield (Arts): Honours English Lit. II; Symbolic Logic; Logic; Passed Mod. Philos. A; Political Philosophy.

Susan Miller (Science): Honours Histology; Oral Histol. and Embryology; Dent. Anat.; Passed Physiology and Biochemistry B; Anatomy; Dental Prosthetics; Shared 1st Place in Histology (B.D. Sc.); 1st Place in Oral Histology and Embryology.

Jennifer Mills (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmac.; Pathology; Microbiology and Epidemiology.

Bronwen Morgan (Comm.): Honours Econ. A; Passed Account. I; Comm. Law I; Econ. Geog. I. Anna Murkies Chemistry II.

(Science):

Passed

Biology;

Priscilla Napper (Law/Arts): Honours Mercantile Law; Passed Public Inter. Law; Const. Law I: Princ. of Equity; Conveyancing; Econ. Hist. A. Diane Nash (Medicine): Passed Anatomy; Physiology and Biochemistry.

Susan Nevile (Arts]: Honours Final Exam, in Arts Combined Course of English and Philosophy.

1st Place in Eng. Lit. and Philos. in Combined Course. Graduated B.A. (Hons.).

Donna Newton (App. Science): Honours Eng. Maths. IV; Passed Polit. Econ. Study II; Electronics. Graduated B.App.Sc. Barbara Osborne (Science): Passed Chem. I.B: Gen. Maths.; Physics I.T.

Biology;

Frances Owen (Science): Honours Zoology II: Passed Physiol, and Biochem. I; Elem. Cytol. and Gen.; Science French.

Pamela Padgham (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. in Arts School of History; Passed French III. Margaret Pascoe (Science): Physiology and Biochemistry.

Passed Anatomy:

Denise Patterson (Comm.).—Graduated B.Com. Druscilla Pearce (Comm.): Honours International Economics; Org. Behaviour: Bus. Plan.

Control; Passed Econ. Devel.; Public Finance; Indust. Relations; Econ. Hist. C . l ; Econ. Hist.

C.2; Public Admin.

Sandra Ray (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmac.; Pathology; Microbiology and Epidemiology.

Jeannine Rigutto (Arts): Passed Mod. Hist. A; Ethics.

Maija Rinks (Medicine): Passed Materia Medica; App. Pharmac.; Pathology; Microbiology and Epidemiology.

Margery Rogan (Arts): Honours Later British Hist.; Passed Swedish I; Mod. Gov. C; Philosophy I. Jeanette Ross (Comm.): Passed Econ. A; Econ.

Geog. I. Serena Rule (Science): Passed Biology; Chemistry I.A; Physics I.A; Pure Maths. I. Ann Russell (Arts): Passed Hist, and Princ. of Ed.; Psychology; Prac. Teaching.

Janet Sloane (Arts): Passed Far-Eastern History; Economics B; Geography III. Margaret Oset (Arts): Honours Psychology II.A; Passed French I.A; Modern Hist. B; Philosophy I. Jill Sanguinetti (Arts): Passed Ethics.

Susan Selwyn (Arts): Honours Psychology Passed French I; Philosophy I; Soc. Qrg. A.

I;

Elizabeth Sims (Comm.): Passed Economics B; Modern Government A. C.lenice Smalley (Science): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry I.B; Physics I. B. Merrill Smalley (Science): Passed Science, German. Graduated B.Sc. Heather Stewart (Law): Passed Comm. Law and Procedure; Law of Torts; Princ. of Contract; Modern Government A. Robyn Sparks (Law): Mercantile Law.

Passed Const. Law

I;

Elaine Spry (Science): Honours Geology III; Zoology III.B. Awarded Howitt Natural History Scholarship.

Hermoine St. John Smith (Music): Honours Accompanying; Music Lit.; Passed Orchestration.

Tai Lung Eng (Arch.): Passed Prof. Prac. B: Design V; Build. Constr. V; Prof. Prac. C; Town Planning Design.

Tudith Taylor (Arts): Passed French I: English I.

Elizabeth Pillar (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. in Arts Combined Course of German and History.

Sheila Thomas (Science): Honours Chem. IT; Passed Physics I.B: Pure Maths. I. Laurice Thompson (Arts): Passed Aust. Hist.; Mod. Gov. B: Geog. III. Rosemary Tredinnick (Comm): Honours Economics of the Firm; Pub. Finance; Labour Econ.: Bus. Plan, and Control. Passed Internat. Econ.; Org. Behaviour; Marketing.

Barbara Pollard (Arts): Modern Gov. A.

Eugene Tuck (Medicine): Passed Forensic Medicine.

Passed

German III;

547 SILVER AND GREEN, Alison Tudor (Medicine): Passed Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Graduated M.B., B.Sc. Beris Turnley (Arts): Passed Social Work I; Soc. Org. A; Psychol. II.A; French I A .

Elizabeth Turner (Comm.): Passed Economic Develop.; Stat. Method; Account. Ill; Comm.

Law II. Tania Unger (Arts): Honours German I; Passed Mod. Hist. A; Psychol. I. Helen Vorrath (Science): Passed Physics II.B; Pure Maths. II. Kerin Waller (Commerce): Passed Economics History A; Economics B; Stat. Method; Modern Government A. Pamela Walker (Dent.): Honours Surgery; Dental Prosthetics III; Passed Conservative Dentistry; Orthodontics; Pharmac and Therapeutics.

Pam Walsh (Science): Honours Biology; Passed Chemistry IT; Geography I (Sc. Co.); Psychol. I. Helen Edith Watters (Arts): Passed French III; Later British History; Polit. Phil.

Helen Elizabeth Watters (Arch.): Honours Hist, of Arch. IV; Prof. Prac. B; Passed Design IV; Theory of Arch. IV; Build. Constr. IV; Town Planning; Interior Arch.

Diane Weekes (Arts): Honours Part I F.E. Combined Course of English and German.

Karin White (Music): Honours Chief Prac.

Study III; Sec. Prac. Study III; Passed Accompanying; Philosophy I; Honours German III; Music C. Bronwyn Williams (Arts): Passed French III; Geography II. Helen Williams (Arts): Passed Logic.

Judith Wilson (Arts): Honours Comparative Ed.; Ed. Psychol.; Passed Methods of Teaching; Prac.

Teaching; Hist, and Princ. of Ed. Lynne Rushton Wilson (Arts): Honours Labour Econ.; Passed Intemat. Econ.; Econ. Geog. II; Econ. Hist. C.2; Econ. Hist. C.3; Mod. Gov. B; Graduated B.Com. Fairlie Winston (Arts): Passed French III; German III; Crim. A; Polit. Phil. Graduated B.A. Yvonne Witenberg (Soc. Stud.): Passed Social Work I; Soc. Biol.; Psychology I. Rosslyn Wortley (Music).—Graduated B.Mus.

MONASH

UNIVERSITY

Leah Andrew (Arts): Passed Politics I; History of Ideas.

Susan Clark (Arts): Credit English I; Passed French I; German I; History I.A. Elizabeth Clarke (Arts): Passed History of Ideas; Politics II; English III; Special Science Physics. Graduated B.A. Patricia Concannon (Arts): Passed Anthropology and Sociology; French I; Psychology I.A.

Barbara Day (Arts): Passed Eng. III. Graduated B.A. Margaret Dempster (Arts): Passed Polit. I; History II.B. Ruth Dikstein (Arts): Passed Eng. I. Helen Dunn (Arts): Passed Anthropology and Sociology; History I.B; Philos. I. Helen Eastaugh (Arts): Credit Economics; Philosophy I; Passed Anthropology and Sociology; German I. Rosa Fairbairn (Economics and Politics): Passed Econ. I; Accounting I; Politics I. Fiona Fairweather (Science): High Dist. Pure Maths. Ill; Passed Science German; Human.

Trad. Drama and C.20 Writing.

Anne Fitzpatrick (Arts): Passed English III; Special Science Biochemistry.

Alison Foulis (Economics and Politics): Passed Geog. II.A; History II.D; Politics II. Sally Ann Gillman (Arts): Dist. French I; Russian I; Credit German I; Passed Anthropology and Sociology.

Elizabeth Goldman (Arts): Honours Russian II; Passed Eng. II. Susan Gordon (Medicine): Credit Chemistry I: Passed Math. Methods 1; Biol. I. Linda Guile (Economics and Politics): Credit Econ. I; Passed Econ. Stat. I; Polit. I. Glenys Haack (Arts): Passed Hist. II.A; Educ.

Psych.; Comparative Education; Principles of Teaching. Graduated B.A. Ann Harvie (Medicine): High Dist. and University Prize Russian; Credit Biol. I; Passed History of Ideas.

Marjorie Hore (Science): Passed Maths. Methods I; Biology.

Evelyn Howard (Arts): Passed French I; German I. Sandra Hunter (Arts): Passed Accounting I; Politics I. Dawn Hodgson (Economics and Politics): Passed Econ. I; Econ. Stat. I; Accounting I; Politics I. Heather Jackson (Arts): Credit Indon. Lang.

Ill; Passed Hist. Ill; Special Science Biochemistry. Graduated B.A. Susan James (Arts): Credit Classic. Civilisation; Passed French I; Geog. I; Psychol. I.A. Kula Jeyalaximi (Science): Passed Zoology II.B; Biochem. II.C. Petal Keegel (Law): Passed Eng. I. Thea Kerville (Economics and Politics): Passed Econ. I; Econ. Stats. I; Account. I; Polit. I. Elizabeth Lewis (Medicine): Credit Chem. I; Biology I; Passed Maths. Methods I. Elizabeth McDonald (Arts): Honours Eng. II.B; Passed History II.C. Frances Major (Arts): Credit Hist. I.A; Passed Economics.

Melva Muller (Arts): Credit Geog. I; Passed Anthrop. and Sociology; Eng. I; Hist. I.A.

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and

Tan Mui Chung (Arts): Passed Eng. II. Geog.

II.A; Indon. Lang. II.

Margaret Ruffels (Arts): Passed Eng. I; German I; Hist. I.A; Philos. I. Hilary Sage (Arts): Credit French I; Philos. I; Passed Eng. I. Marion Skinner (Arts): Credit Philos. I; Passed Eng. I; German I; Polit. I.

Ruth Taylor (Arts): Credit Hist. II.D; Passed English II.'

Carolyn Piccoli (Arts): Sociology; History I.A.

Passed

Anthrop.

Jill Thompson (Arts): Dist. Eng. I; French I; Hist. I.A; Psychol. I.A.

Credit

Kerry Sterling (Arts): Passed French I; History I. B; Pure Maths. I.A.

Marjorie Thompson (Arts): High Dist. Univ.

Prize Russian I; Dist. Univ. Prize German I; Passed Econ.

Carole Woods (Arts): Passed Hist. IV, Hons.

II.B. Graduated B.A. (Hons.). Awarded Research Scholarship.

Emoke Szendei (Arts): Credit Eng. I; Passed Philos. I.

Michelle Winthrope (Science): Passed Bioehem.

II.C; Chem. II.B.

Margot Smail (Economics and Politics): Passed Accounting and Commercial Law II.

547 SILVER AND GREEN,

Original Contributions SENIOR Suburbia There were trees here once. It was a meeting place for the aborigines, and the first white explorer left his trail blaze on a young sapling as he forged his way south. The blaze remained visible on the great eucalypt that was a feature of the district for generations, generations descended from the early settlers who built into this land a history, a character.

Now the featured landscape is a vast area of senseless tussocks of raw earth attacked and demoralized by the suckers of development. The rises have been ripped up and levelled. The trees have been felled without mercy. But soon a new civilization will build on the soil, not in it and through it as the society of the settlers was built. This estate will be another site for yet another extension of suburbia, the shallow society.

The problems of the suburban way of living are many and obvious. It is easy to laugh. It is easy to laugh at the pathetic attempts of life being made in each identical house; the conscientious young home-makers who spend weekends furiously pruning and weeding in an attempt at communion with the soil, who admire so fervently the Queen Anne and colonial styles in their efforts for identification with history and tradition. Tradition and the soil: two elements which have disappeared from the suburban life.

So many of the vital elements of human life have disappeared from this suburban existence. No wonder it is easy to become frustrated at the emptiness of the way of life as many suburbanites

SECTION do. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the vicious circle of anonymity and frustration. It is not so easy to find a solution.

The most important of the problems of suburbia are perhaps its psychological effects on the inhabitants of the identical triple fronted cream brick veneer bungalows. Its psychological effects must be problematic because suburbia is not a natural way of life. Only the family unit is natural, and this becomes exaggerated in importance. Too much is expected of family relationships. One reason for the high divorce rate must be the emphasis placed on romance by a society almost devoid of any other intrigue.

The first psychological problem is the basic suburban problem.

This suburban environment provides completely for every physical want, and not for the spiritual wants. Perhaps it provides too completely for the physical necessities (and luxuries) and this promotes mental lethargy. In the past ingenuity and enthusiasm have always been employed in satisfying physical wants.

Ideally these qualities would continue to be used in developing the degree of satisfaction of spiritual wants. Unfortunately this is not so.

Whereas in the country or the city proper the resource for satisfying the more sophisticated spiritual wants surrounds the individual completely; the same satisfaction must be sought out in the suburbs. This requires the sort of enthussiasm and inspiration the convenience-orientated suburban mind does not always possess. The one resource the suburbs do offer in plenty are people, and so the most urgent of human psychological

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needs, that for personal relationship, is fulfilled.

Because it is almost the only one of the whole interrelating pattern of needs—including those for culture, history, challenge and creation—that is commonly fulfilled, it becomes disproportionate.

A young generation, recognizing this, disillusioned with the place of the family, seems very possible.

The second main problem of suburbia follows from the first. It is lack of identity. There is lack of identity of environment, because one of the features of suburbia is the lack of community.

Although the family unit is excessively important, the "tribal" unit does not exist in suburban living.

Each suburb has no character of its own, no community centre, no unique or individual features of the district not found anywhere else.

This historical identity of the land was gouged out by the first contractor, and the geographical features minimized for easier construction.

There is lack of identity of personality. Living in their identical houses, the population of each suburb tends to consist of one-class one-age distribution families. The tastes of these people are probably dictated by the same one or two mass media, their aim in life by the approval of the community, which is exaggerated in importance in an existence where social and personal relationships are all.

This all makes for lack of personal identity.

This fact is the most serious personal fact for any human being, and the problems it creates are vicious. The problems of suburbia will not be easy to solve.

—Elizabeth Elliott, H.VI.C, Nevile.

Crisis in

'66

In "The Crisis in the Secondary School", A. A. Phillips brings to our attention a glaring anomaly which exists in Australian education: official education policy is "democratic" but the actual aim is traditional and for an intellectual elite. The very existence of such an anomaly suggests that there must be an appalling lack of concern over education amongst policy makers. Australia's postwar administrative educators have been deceiving themselves over the basic concept in our education svstem. Obviously they have not been planning!

Planning, or rather lack of it. appears t" be •> basic cause of a disastrous problem which will be reaching one of its climaxes in the 1966 Matriculation examinations. Certainly proud State Premiers can point to many new schools, however badly built, some new universities and hordes of student teachers. Yet the demand for higher education, or just plain education, has by far exceeded the provisions made for it. The "growth" of Australian education since 1945 has in reality been an undignified scramble to find enough classrooms and some semi-trained "babv sitters" for the '48'49 population explosion children.

If human beings' future were not involved, we could laugh at the farcicality of a "democracy" with one of the highest living standards in the world developing the individual talents of its

future citizens to their fullest capacity in classes of sixty or more pupils. In twenty years of unparalleled prosperity, it is not as if Australia could not afford better education, or was faced with such problems as adult illiteracy. W e have just not been vitally concerned and have expected that, like everything else, education would solve its own problems in the fullness of time. The Commonwealth government refuses to co-ordinate and centralize education and leaves the sole responsibility to State governments of varying political outlooks and economic resources. Yet even here, no one has considered this problem deeply and decided realistically whether we are to educate for limited quality or mass mediocrity. No one in the years before 1950 really anticipated that by 1966 more students than were ever imagined possible would have been attempting to enter university. No one really cared until it was almost too late.

Thus in 1966 we are confronted with a tragedy.

A country as endowed as Australia cannot provide every student capable of Matriculating with the chance to proceed to tertiary education.

This generation's schooling has been maimed by large classes, inadequate teaching, temporary accommodation and acute shortages of equipment, libraries and amenities .The year which should be the crowning of our secondary education is debased by the evils of bitter competition, unwanted consciousness and concentration on results rather than education. This "education", hard as it is to obtain, then scarcely seems worth having. We can only despair at the complacency of our politicians, for Australia does not educate her "democracy" and is severely inhibiting the flowering of her elite — she is merely managing to send us to a place called school.

—Janet McCalman, H.VI.A, Berry.

Richard

II

at

M.L.C.

1. "Once more, the more to aggravate the note" —try that top note in the Hallelujah Chorus again. Firsts.

2. "Why then, the champions are prepared" — Sports Day. 3. "As confident as is the falcon's flight" — so go we forth to our exams.

4. "Lusty, young, and cheerily drawing breath" —as all our Sports teachers are.

5. "Draws the sweet infant breath of gentle sleep"—An M.L.C. girl on Monday morning.

6. "The dateless limit of thy dear exile"—Easter holidays, studying at night.

7. "Thou canst help time to furrow me with age"—if you don't send any entries for the next "Silver and Green" edition.

8. "Things sweet to taste"—Sister's indigestion powder?

—Barbaia Armstrong, H.VI.B, Fitchett.

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the

The library's oldest member was back again this year, bare-feet, toga and all! Grave fears are held for Nellie Fitchett's safety however, for she has a concave dip in the middle, and whilst this may be good for a girl, it is not so fine for a stained glass window! . . .

I hear they are refilming "On the Beach" and for their last scene of ruin and desolation they are going to use the seats near the Diploma rooms as they look at a quarter to two. There is no habitation, but plenty of ruin and desolation, no tumbleweeds •— but will lunch papers do? . . .

"The Freedom From Hunger Campaign" was in full swing last year, and by the look of the tuckshops M.L.C. girls are still doing their best to fulfil this slogan. So if "Milk for India" fails to get a big response, perhaps the slogan failed to reach the girls' most impressionable points . . . their stomachs! . . .

The trams are once more creating a problem this year, there are not enough. This forces the anxious hordes to rush the first tram that appears, urged on by the frenzied cries of their fellows.

Small wonder then that they cannot hear the inspector telling them to get back and wait for the next tram.

—Janet Bentley, H.VI.E, Fitchett.

The

Bridge of

The

Tower

Eternity

I stood on a bridge in the country— A small bridge, sturdy and dusty, Its reflection in the river Distorted and shaky, Reminding me of Age. Gazing into the idle water I saw Man's past; His heritage.

His hopes and dreams; Evolution.

Long forgotten.

I stood on a bridge in the city — A large bridge, crowded and bustling With successful executive.

Hardworking labourer.

Mothers and their children.

Gazing over the crowded river I saw Man's present; His fears For life with all its sorrows And happiness Still sought.

I stood on a bridge linking island with mainland— Sea crawling endlessly below, Varying shades of blue and green, Reaching to the horizon, Sky an arc of infinity.

Gazing into the misty distance I saw Man's future; His destiny, His ungained happiness, Destruction Unknown.

—Susan Patrick, S.V.C, Berry.

Poet

Penned in his study, neither verse nor prose; But making noble composite of both, He wrote himself an ode, one that shall live In minds of students toiling at their desks.

And, being gifted with a steady flow Of ideas springing from a fertile brain He built around the frame of his great theme Such lines as shall live past these classroom days, And sound along the corridor of years Until, in sorrow and anxiety, the memory Return to plague our half-recalling minds.

—Vivien Santer, H.VI.B, Nevile.

"The

Awakening"

The child lives in a half-world.

Where the sun is himself And the rest revolves around.

Where the part which is not reality, Is fragments of stories, rhymes; And the half-deciphered conversation Spoken over his head.

His childhood Is a time when, unknown to him, The ugliness of life is locked away.

A time when his parents shield him From the sudden, and the serious.

Conveying to their child Only what he can understand.

And then there comes a stage When the rhymes and stories of childhood, The myth of Santa Claus...

Are thrust aside — abandoned.

And in his new-found wisdom.

He firmly denies the title "child" . . .

Then parents, smiling, But underneath a little sad.

Acknowledge this new status of their child Who thinks he is a man.

And so he grows, Viewing the world with a clear eye; Until one day, Through a crisis or the chance word, Another facet of life unfolds before his wond'ring gaze; And like a tiny babe, He sees the strange, bewild'ring world of man.

Where the simple and sincere are rare, Where often, when he looks again, Subtle, hidden intricacies appear.

Now, As a child growing toward true manhood, Every pure and unadulterated thing Is a secret joy to his seeking heart.

This is the quiet, the undetected change Which separates child, from man.

Prone he is to laughter and to tears, To happiness and pain.

It is in this silent country, this new world, That he discovers life.

—Judith Deane, H.VI.G, Krome.

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SILVER AND GREEN,

"Under

Milkwood"—Dylan

Thomas

Dylan Thomas' "Under Milkwood" establishes its interest at the outset with a phrase which grips all with its simplicity and sensibility; . . . "To begin at the beginning . . .".

W e are introduced to a dream-world and we enter easily as the progression of thought appeals to our senses and to our sub-conscious, if not to the logic which we use everyday. Our interest is aroused by the musical lilt of the poetry, and by the constant alteration and appearance of similar sounding words which complement each other unexpectedly; or by odd phrases which are very unusual but which catch our imagination in this dream-state, and which, by reason of their appeal to our senses, make a great deal of sense to us— e.g., "every day of the night".

This musical lilt and word-play is introduced at the outset, and continues throughout the play: ". . . sloeblack, slow, black, crow black . . ."

Even the names of some of the characters appeal to us in this way—"Organ Morgan" for instance, has a very booming sound, whereas "Willy Nilly" immediately speaks of gossip.

The interest is maintained throughout the play by the continuation of the delightful style of poetry and the startling (yet vaguely familiar to the sub-conscious), images: Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard: "And before you let the sun in, mind it wipes its shoes."

However, part of our interest lies within the fairy-world of the town of Llaregyb itself, and certainly a great deal of it lies with the inhabitants.

Dylan Thomas introduces much of his humour through them — through Mrs. Beynon and the Pughs, for instance; and in addition to this each character seems almost like a caricature of a real person — their faults and habits are universal faults and habits, but in the town of Llaregyb, each person is more or less identified with his particular one; for instance, when we think of Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard, we think of her overscrupulous cleanliness, and her "polar sheets".

Thus our interest in the play is maintained by our love of the delightful images; and by our involvement through our sub-conscious, and by our love of the sure poetry, the musical lilt, and the delightful images; and by our The humour, and poetry are so alive and refreshing that the play succeeds entirely^ even though, as a play for voices, it presents some difficulties of comprehension when heard.

—Virginia Weekes, H.VI.A, Nevile.

V a n Gogh's " S u n

Flowers"

Hot, strident, thrusting.

Pushing huge impasto'd heads Into the hot yellow heat of the canvas.

Lunging, twisting, brazen faces, Like spike-hooded cobras, From a yellow-ochr'd jug.

—Frances Harris, S.V.B, Nevile.

Mother What is the most limitless thing in the world?

The highest mountain? The deepest sea?

No! They are not comparable with the love of my mother.

For her love seems to be endless, And under which I'll grow From young to old, And from old to eternal.

What is the preciousest thing in the world?

The spotless crystal? The stainless snow?

No! They are not comparable with the love of my mother.

For her love possesses none impure purpose.

She loves me not because of my beauty, She loves me not because of my richness, She loves me just because I'm her child dear.

What is the sweetest thing in the world?

The candy-sugar? The honey-comb?

No! They are not comparable with the love of my mother.

For her love sweetens my smile even in my dream And makes me feel like an angel in air-stream.

Her love dries my tears of bitterness, And encourages me when I'm despair.

What is the preciousest thing in the world?

The sparkling diamond? The glistening gem?

No! They are not comparable with the love of my mother.

For her love worths more than the whole universe, And makes me feel as a millionaire.

Her love is everlasting, And that causes it to be the most valuable of all.

Oh! Mother, Thou are my star of darkness; Thou are my source of joy: Thou are my shelter of sorrow; Thou are my bearer of sufferings; I love thee and salute thee with my whole heart.

And thank God for His kindness, In granting me such a dear mother as thee.

—Mandy Ho, S.V.A, Berry.

The

End

One day when there's more peace than war, One day when love exceeds hate, One day when evil is replaced by good When people are more than just painted wood.

When rivers dry up and the sun beats upon A world where mankind has once been, now gone.

A world that is silent and still, Once desert; once mountain; now hill.

A vast, empty nothingness.

A vacuum that fate has wrought.

A speck in the history of worlds.

Once conquered; once won; now sought.

Yes, it was ours once; once long, long ago, But now could we guess; how could we know That life is just dust, a meaningless sign, A small grain of sand; a grape on a vine.

—Eva Lichtenstein, S.V.C, Cato.

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SILVER AND GREEN The

End of t h e

Beginning

Lying 'neath a sheltered canopy Of moonstruck leaves and ghostly scerts.

I looked into an eternity Of darkness and of dread, And thought I saw about me The sculpture of a million years Flung into the dark abyss Into streams of never-ending light, Tumbling far beyond the reach Of human possibilities, And falling in a mist of white On some far shore, untrod and dark, Where all must perish to the last With the final ebb of infinity And Time and Space are lost.

—Susan Hunt, S.V.D, Berry.

The

Mirror

A shallow reflection, A two-dimensional image.

A true revelation.

The ghosty recognition Of one's callous self Reflected on the inept Dimensions of life itself.

—Joanne Finkelstein, S.V.D, Cato.

"Culloden" Culloden.

Tartan.

Scarlet — of blood and the Enemy.

Screams of the charging clans; of agony; of death.

Glory of the men defeated and butchered Destruction of a race.

—Rosamund Duncan, S.V.B, Krome.

The

Sun

Clear, harsh, glaring Eye in the sky.

Bright, warm, glowing Chariot of fire.

Unfeeling, mirthless, tearless Watcher of all.

Careless, brave, fearless Image of hope.

Worshipped, trusted, respected God of peoples Faithful, stable, consistent Marker of time.

Waking, guiding, lighting Maker of day.

Mine, yours — our Lighter of life.

—Veronica Hopcott, S.V.G, Nevile.

King

Lear

The tragedy in "King Lear" is in the unnaturalness of everything—the unnaturalness of the situation and of the people.

The whole tragedy harks back to the beginning when the unnaturalness of Goneril, Regan and Cordelia started the whole business. Goneril and Regan were unnatural because they hated Lear —• they were his daughters, and though they loathed him, or at least had no respect for him, they had to gain power. Cordelia was unnatural, because what she said was a lie—she would not state simply that she loved her father, when she did.

Lear was unnatural in ever thinking of dividing up his kingdom, and still expecting to be a king, in giving away his land and still desiring to be treated with royal respect.

Lear is unnatural. It was unnatural that he should lose his sanity, though this is not the tragedy because through being mad, he became humble and learnt truth. He spoke in unnatural terms—called Goneril, a "detested kite"—a horrible bird of prey, and said Regan could: "with her nails Flay thy wolfish visage".

He was concerned with the unnatural and cursed Goneril with "into her womb coming sterility . . . Turn all her mother's pains and benefits To laughter and contempt that she may know How sharper than a serpent's tooth It is, to have a thankless child."

He was asking that Goneril be unnatural. He called her a "degenerate bastard"—unnatural, and called both of them (Goneril and Regan) "unnatural hags" which they were.

They had no feelings one usually finds in a woman — when they found Gloucester Goneril could "Hang him instantly" and Regan "Pluck out his eyes". Goneril had all the force and the initiative but Regan was horrible too, iust as much or perhaps more. Goneril declared that she would have fifty men with the king in her court but Regan was even meaner and said only twentyfive.

They had no dealing with Nature, therefore they were unnatural—they locked themselves in out of the storm, which was Nature's way of cleansing and purging the world.

Here Lear was with Nature—he stayed out in the storm—he was purged, he was at one with Nature, and so he learnt the truth.

In contrast to Goneril and Regan, the fool was very close to Nature—many of his statements are made in direct reference to Nature.

"Winter's not yet gone if the wild geese fly that way"—Lear's troubles were not yet finished if Regan was acting so cruelly. The imagery is beautiful yet he too saw the unnaturalness of the situation they were in—"Truth's a dog must to kennel; he must be whipped out when lady the Brach may sit by the fire and stink".

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SILVER AND GREEN,

Truth was put outside, "whipped out" while dogs and bitches stand by the fire. That was why Lear had to go out into the storm where truth was, to find it. Cornwall and Goneril and Regan stayed inside—stinking.

The tragedy was unnatural, therefore it had to be neglected by nature and by the natural.

Edmund saw the significance of it, of Nature's circle, when he said: "The wheel is come full circle; it had been turning down hill — and it had broken many needs of those who followed it".

There are many evidences of its righting itself —Cordelia's arrival, Lear wearing wild flowers, where once he had worn weeds, and the death of those who were unnatural. When Lear and Cordelia died, the last cause of the whole unnatural situation was gone and the kingdom was entrusted to Kent and Edgar. These two had both been in the storm, close to Nature; but Kent understood nothing of it, though Edgar had learnt a few things from the storm. He felt he had become nothing when he disguised himself as a madman; but he learnt Truth when he leamt that "there is no worst", that there are always depths deeper than one has already sunk. He spoke in natural imagery when he realised that "through the sharp hawthorn blows the cold wind". He helped to restore the "natural" by killing Edmund, the "unnatural" from birth.

So, in the hands of Edgar and Kent, the kingdom returned — however briefly, Shakespeare le«ves to the imagination—to the restored "natural order", whose disturbance had been the root of the tragedy.

—A. Shields, H.VI.B, Berry.

A

Boy's

Day

Dream

A boy sits on a rock looking out to sea.

A small dog sits beside him, sometimes yapping excitedly; But still the boy sits on.

His clothes are worn but neat; his hair is slightly ruffled, and behind his brown face His mind is moving . . . back to last summer These same sands had been swarming with people then — Children had screamed with ecstasy, and grown-ups had forgotten troubles in their sheer delight.

The boy, too, had been happy — he had made friends, and together they would romp over the rocks or splash in the water.

His small dog had run madly, even erratically on the beach and had floundered happily in the sea.

The boy still sits.

His dog yaps once more, and the boy slowly gets up and wanders aimlessly along the deserted beach.

A boy and his dog wonder what friends and joys await them in the next summer.

—Margot Thomson, IV.B, Berry.

My

Effort

During the Easter holidays I sat, my pen held high.

How sweet and cool the green grass was, How clear and blue the sky.

Yet inspirations for my poem, (An entry for "Silver and Green") Seemed to have vanished like dew in the morn, Leaving my paper quite clean.

I tried to think of some words to write To fill the vast white sheet, But my mind kept wandering, as I watched Trees quivering in the heat.

As the end of the day grew near, And the sun was going to bed, The total result of my thoughtful work Was the poem you have just read.

—Jillian Hicks, IV.E, Cato.

Sunset Imperceptibly, shadows lengthen; Silence overcomes the valley.

Till at last, twilight falls.

The sun begins to set.

The hills wait, expectant, hushed; Birds bravely twitter, then cease their song.

Like a huge golden orb, the sun hangs.

Then dips, reddened, towards the distant horizon.

In a blaze of majestic, heavenly glory, The western clouds, twined pink, crimson, orange, gold edged, Receive their sun and lower it Gently down, beyond the trees.

Crickets start their shrill monotonies, A distant owl hoots, mournfully.

Darkness falls softlv over all.

The valley sleeps.

—Dianne Chamberlain, IV.C, Nevile.

The

Big

Question

Well, first they said we were, And then they said we weren't, And then they said that wasn't really so.

They said they'd have another meeting.

Oh! how our hopes were fleeting As we waited there with bated breath to know.

The Question was: To have, Or not to have, exams?

Surely, by this time, you must have guessed.

While our hearts were beating double On account of all this trouble, They argued over what they thought was best.

At last we all were told What the future held in store.

And, although expected, it was quite a blow.

Now, relieved of all that tension I cannot help but mention.

That next time, there'll be twice as much to know.

—Pam Cox, IV.A, Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN A

Plea

Come, men of the world, And lay down your guns, Put them away for ever, Make peace with your brothers, An end to all wars, And vow that you'll fight again never.

Come, black man; come, white man You're both equal now, The time of your hatred is over, Your battle's been fought, Now think as you ought Of preparing green fields—rich in clover.

Come, men of the world, You've nothing to fear If you hurry before your life's ending, Respect one another, Protect what is dear.

And then like a willow—start bending.

—Eva Lichtenstein, S.V.C, Cato.

T h o u g h t s on

Easter

The last breath drawn with mercy's peace: The last breath passed by God's own grace.

The soul alights from binding chains — To Life and Love it now attains.

It passes, where? — For no man knows, Yet this assures; a flower grows.

A greater assurance yet was given That Christ, our crowned King of Ileav'n For us did suffer the sorrow and shame Of death on Cross. Then rose again.

A pattern was set, a way laid down, A law of grace — God's love renown'd That whosoe'er His Ways doth try May ever live. — Will never die.

—Jacqueline Towns, S.V.C, Cato.

Moomba

at

M.L.C.

"Moomba" or "let's get together and have fun" is not just an aboriginal word, it has an equivalent in the M.L.C. language, we call our festival, Assembly.

The attendance at our Assembly would hardly be the envy of a Moomba organizer but mostly it seems to suit our authorities, and as at Moomba late-comers find it hard to j*et a position "Police" are on duty to control these crowds whilst the chief inspector (or Chief of Staff, as the authorities call the office holder) presides over the milling throngs with a just eve. Order is generally maintained but malcontents receive a warning from the "police" or for serious offences a "ticket" from the "chief inspector".

Friday's Moomba is the most cultural meeting of the week. The chief attraction being a guestspeaker of prominent community standing who is engaged at great expense to the Organising Council. Minor attractions are the notices and prayers, these activities are contributed tp by the public themselves, usually by the zealous members of our enlightened citizens.

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The choral works are always a highlight of the festival and all citizens participate in this worthwhile cultural pastime which shows off the technique and brilliance of the musical director.

The Art Show, so much a part of Moomba, has a place at our Assembly. This unique display lines the walls of the main building and features largely, symbolistic op' art depicting some of the previous heads of M.L.C.'s Moomba Council.

Always a highlight at M.L.C.'s Moomba is the Parade of Floats. These usually display a scholastic theme, the predominant background colour being black. Individual decorations are left to the floats. No prizes are given to the exhibits as this is thought to encourage ill-feeling, and besides every citizen has her own favourite.

The Head of our Moomba Council (who is a gentleman of high clerical attainment) brings up the rear of the parade and provides an awe inspiring spectacle. The floats make their way up the chamber to assemble on a dais, presenting a cheery Mardi-Gras atmosphere as they do so.

Too many floats create a problem, but several self-sacrificing ones disappear behind scenes.

Floats vary year by year but some have been appearing for over twenty years.

Moomba comes but once a year in Melbourne, but the privileged citizens of M.L.C. have it once per day and seating, is provided for those who care to take advantage of it.

—Janet Bentley. H.VI.E, Fitchett.

The

Atom

The Atom was found by some small chance.

They all said it would make us advance.

They could use it for medicine and such And it would make our industry go with a rush, But instead they use it to destroy Each man, woman, girl and boy.

So wouldn't it have been better if they had not found That small little thing from the cold-hard-ground?

—Paula Casey, IV.E, Cato.

T h o u g h t s on

Exams

Girls are laughing, chatting, playful Gleeful, full of fun.

Today's the day we've just been told Exams, are not to come.

But then they realize that even Though they're just not yet They'll have to study twice as hard To pass, with some respect.

So heads go down, and sighs come up, And brows are puckered low Pens are up, and notes go down And learning is not slow.

But still there is a bit of fun, Not all is stodgy learning For there is still the grand School dance For which we all are yearning.

—Carolyn Judkins, IV.C.

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SILVER AND GREEN, Game

of

Life

Chess

The sun beats clown — They play Not at their own same.

Each has dark glasses Keenly tuned to each other's faults; Mildly adjusted to their own . . .

Eight to bear The wrath of one — The choice of two or one Merely formality.

On'y one exists, and that Not left to discretion.

The struggle is between Manipulator and manipulated; But one accepts and the other employs, The struggle is a fantasy.

One alone is mighty, and he Not mighty in himself; but The end and his are one.

The power lies not with him But behind him: Unnoticed, unheeded.

The force lies not with him But at opposite ends; Noticed, heeded, but Not in time.

Pale chivalry clothed in black Retraces its own steps Unceasingly.

Confined, constricted, How can hope exist? But The path to infinity is open.

Forgive us, for we — Where does it go?

— Know not what we do.

Apathy — the idea is all-important; The shortest distance, the easiest way.

The idea and its symbol are synonomous; The symbols falls, the other Exists no longer.

—(Anonymous).

The infant sleeps.

His small world envelops him, And he forms a link in the chain.

His part is small.

His needs are few.

And toys are guns, and games of death.

He grows and war confronts him, lie must kill and hate his brother.

While the games are real.

Needs are more complex.

His greed is stifling And he is in the massive rat race.

Age and swift senility follow, And a life has been spent.

But for what?

—Ann Silverman, IV.E, Cato.

Get W i t h

It

This is a tremendous and BIG School, we have something for everyone. When did YOU last do something NEW? Or do you just want to be the "Teen" who goes to a Party and says "What else is there to do but drink and pash?"

Within the activities of this School — how long since YOU tried for the Choir, your House Play, the Tennis Team or the Over-Head Spoke? Well did You? How long since YOU have been on an Excursion? Remember these are organised by Members of Staff giving their own free time. What no BOYS? Did you know that a boy, any boy, will go on "Bucks' Party" any time rather than date YOU again.

If your Budget allows it why don't YOU put your name down for some of the School fours?

It would do YOU good! Get away with otherGirls and make new friends and get to know Members of Staff and other Senior Girls. Make them your friends too, they want to be.

So think about it, YOU! —Mandy Nixon, IV,J, Fitchett.

"Withering

Heights"

The idea was borne on the icy wind That harped o'er the wild moor.

The idea took root and began to grow, As a seed with an oak in its core.

That wailing wind was filled with voices, A figure took shape from a granite tor; The strange wild music told a story, Familiar, though never heard before.

Its characters strange incarnate passions, Akin to the wind and rain and storm Fuses in a whirlwind of emotion.

Spirits of darkness in human form.

Knowing no idol but each other, Knowing no joy of earthly birth.

Till at last they lay together As "sleepers in that quiet earth".

—Frances Harris, S.V.B, Nevile.

"Cold

and

All

Alone"

Cold and all alone I stand looking on this wistful land barren. There's no light above, Only a shape, a rough hew'n form . . .

A granite man to stand against his storm.

Dreams come easily standing here.

You can clasp the world, and hold it dear.

You can hum a tone, or sing a song And there's nought to say, that you are wrong.

So stand aloof when you're alone, Thinking! You're in a world unknown lost in a wonder; call it of fancy flight: Broken!

Somebody comes and turns on the light.

—Paule Tishler, Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN "Purple and

Green"

Purple and green Icy light Flickering flames frozen into Stillness.

A curtain Blown by the cold breath Of the ice, the snow From the frozen peaks, The glittering flakes Suspended Falling Slowly.

Falling Into the darkness, the merging Darkness The Blackness.

—Judith Newman, IV.J, Cato.

Reading

as " e n l a r g e m e n t experience"

of

The extent of one's receptiveness to reading can only be measured when one has some idea of thought processes. Locke's theory of "sensationalism" claims that all knowledge is gained by means of sense impressions. These impressions undergo a form of synthesis in what could be termed active imagination, and a thought is formed. Passive imagination which precedes this act of synthesis, is the initial reception of a sense impression. Sense impressions are received in thousands of different ways every second of our lives, and the vast majority of them remain unrealized and dormant.

To define experience, it is necessary to look at it in these active and passive roles. Passive experience is what Locke called "sensationalism" and remains locked in the subconscious. Active experience, on the other hand, is the conscious synthesis of impressions, so that they are remembered and used for living. Because they are composed of different impressions, everyone's synthesis is different, hence a term like "reality' is meaningless, as everyone's interpretation of events is subjective, individual and different.

The role of reading then, is vital for the enlargement of active experience. Literature consists of the active experience of others placed in a communicable form. Reading has a dual function in this respect. First, these thoughts and emotions are given to us consciously. In order to understand them, it is fatal to attempt initially a process of synthesis, for this only results in subjectivity. The minute literature is appreciated in terms of one's own actual experience, one has learnt nothing new and probably inflated one's ego. The objective openly receptive approach, emotionally and intellectually, enlarges one's experience by "teaching" something new.

The second role of reading is the more important and more beautiful. When everything read is absorbed, understood and loved, it can be seen then as part of a whole in terms of personal experience. Each intellectual and emotional impression gained from reading, is an active one

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consciously received, which helps to translate, once it is part of a whole of active experience, much which lies dormant in the subconscious.

The more one reads, the broader and richer the context in which one can view one's own impressions. The more thoughts of others objectively received, the greater and deeper will be one's own synthesis and originality. The more alive one is, aware of the emotions and impressions of others, the more sense impressions one will be able to realise. Reading increases active receptivity and makes each sense tingle with the expectation of new experience.

Thus reading is vital for the1 enlargement of experience. However, it is important to realise that only literature, because of its innate evocative quality is the best medium. Literature is appreciated through the senses and thus has a much greater impact than most other forms of communication. Yet reading is not experience itself, it only enlarges and helps to translate into a conscious form, what fundamentally has been experienced before.

—Janet McCalman, II.VI.A, Berry.

The

Struggling

Student

Now that I'm in Intermediate, I've become even more confused, The work's getting harder and harder, And my poor old brain's over-used.

Maths. A I can do with a struggle, But Maths. B just leaves me for dead, My German sounds more like Italian; And that grammar won't stay in my head!

Now French isn't quite such a problem, At least I can pass in Dictee, But when it comes to the imperfect — "Is that present or future?" I say.

I guess I'll just have to keep struggling, Although some subjects won't click, But I hate to think what will happen When finally I get to matric.

—Vivienne Powell, IV.B. Vision

of t h e

Sea

The sea sparkles and glistens, And softly pounds the shore.

And as the little girl listens She thinks of the deep sea floor.

She sees a vision of the world below.

Of the life in the fishes' domain.

But oh, so little does she know Of the world that King Neptune reigns.

He lives in a world without light With the creatures of the deep.

And the scene is a wonderful sight With those treacherous but beautiful reefs.

And so the life goes on For those who live in the sea.

And the little girl's thoughts move on "What noisy and tedious lives, live we?"

—Andrea Goudie. IV.G, Nevile.

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SILVER AND GREEN,

MIDDLE Scientific F o r m of T w i n k l e , T w i n k l e , Little

The Star

Scintillate, scintillate, Globial emperic, Fain would I fathom thy nature specific Loftily poised in the Ether capacious Strongly resembling a gem carbonaceous.

Scintillate, scintillate, global emperic.

Fain would I fathom thy nature specific.

—Jennifer Dunstone, III.F, Nevile.

My

SECTION

Dog

Our latest assignment so it would seem Is to write a poem for "Silver and Green".

The subject I've chosen is our tan corgi cross Who answers to Mitch and thinks he's the boss.

We got him at Christmas, a stray off the street, A pup of about six months, and awfully sweet; We begged that he stay till our parents agreed That we could keep him if we looked after his feed.

We took him to Rye for our summer vacation.

Where he found a good friend in a spotted dalmatian, They romped together all over the sand.

And were the happiest pair in all the land.

W e got him back home and made him a box, And filled it with cushions and stuffing—not rocks; He slept three content from dusk to dawn.

When he leapt out to chase the birds off the lawn.

Now he is three and there's one thing he likes That's to go for a run when we ride on our bikes.

So we take him with us when we go up the street.

And he loves to run home with "The Herald" in his teeth.

—Jan Huntsman, III.F. Berry.

Seasons

When the leafy boughs of summer change To Autumn's red, russet and yellow hue, We know more of Nature's colour range And we enjoy the glorious view.

But when the leaves begin to fall, Jack Frost creeps about on his toes.

The trees are now bare, standing tall And the fire with embers roars and glows.

Spring is here, we're glad to say — Young birds are learning to fly.

The children outside happily play.

Fast and unsuspecting, the days go by.

In summer our holidays begin.

Surfing, barbecues, picnics bring fun.

Mothers relax, eating meals from the tin.

We tan or bum out in the sun.

Winter is cold and bleary Autumn is pleasant and cool, Spring is fresh and cheery, Summer is the time for the pool.

—Carol Watson, II.D, Fitchett.

The

Oxen

Wagon

The afternoon sun falls fierce and strong Upon a dustry road, Where fifteen oxen crawl along Dragging a heavy load.

The driver walks with lazy swing, His hands in pockets thrust; And round the slow procession cling Grey clouds of choking dust.

Along the road the oxen wind.

With weary steps and slow.

So many tiring miles behind!

So many more to go.

—Glenda Foster, II.D, Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN A

Word

Listen

Portrait

A Vietnamese Lady We had a Vietnamese lady staying with us for several days and we enjoyed having her very much. She was very tiny and slim. She was also very pretty and had soft, black, curly hair, as well as being very graceful and light in the way in which she moved. Her long, flowing, national costume accentuated her gracefulness. She had many beautiful clothes, mostly national costumes, which were beautifully hand-made. She was very tidy and helpful—her room always looked neat, as if no one had been in there, and she was always willing to help with the dishes or setting the table. She was very intelligent, and wanted to learn about Australia. Her speech was slow and soft, and she had an accent, but she had a good understanding of the English language.

She also loved children and missed her own greatly. She showed her love for children, for, every day when we got home from school, she would want to know how we got on, and several times she helped me with my French, for she could sgeak French fluently. She gave my brothers and me beautiful Christmas presents, and we sent presents to her children for their New Year. So, now we have happy memories of our Vietnamese friends and her pleasant stay with us.

—Gillian Phillips, III.A, Krome.

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"The world will end!"

"I dare say it will."

"Then it's we, must defend."

"I dare say we will In time, in time."

"Listen! I hear a bell, Down in the dell, Through the valley, Arise! Do not tally — Your hearts full of mirth, For your Leader calls you."

Does no one hear the call?

You say you are churchmen, But ye hear not the call.

You are quick to say Amen, But would you leave your all?

Money, home, and kin, To follow that call.

And I ask you again, Are you true churchmen?

—Diana Goldsworthy, III.E, Cato.

"Decimal

Currency

Join t h e ' W a l t o n

Animals

Library'."

—Patricia Mullins, III.D, Cato.

Words Words are everything, Expressing sorrow, happiness and love, They are a way of saying anything A vocabulary wider than the sky above.

A long unending stretch of words Would go for many a mile To any place across the world Words may bring a smile.

The words "I love you" Can make two people glad But many other words we have That make some people sad.

Words are a way of expressing something That could not else be said What would happen if the world Had not a word to shed?

—Rhonda Slater, III.C, Cato.

- P a t r i c i a Mullins, I I I . D ,

Cato.

- P a t r i c i a Mullins, I I I . D ,

Cato.

Horses The clink of the bit, the thud of a hoof, The feel of the saddle — all comfy and smooth.

The swish of the tail to brush away flies, I hope it's years before my horse dies.

The jog of a horse on a cold winter's day, The feel of my riding hat — all snug and gay.

The smell of sweet hay, Just freshly cut, The feel of my jody's all lovely and warm I hope it's years before my horse dies.

—Claire Baldock, II.D, Fitchett.

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SILVER AND GREEN, The

Storm

The windows in the dilapidated old barn rattled loudly; the wind rushed through the eaves in whistling fury; the old door creaked and groaned gloomily on its rusty hinges.

Away up in the loft, an owl stared unblinkingly, hooting sadly; a tired, neglected dog whimpered forlornly on the damp straw below; fledgling sparrows cuddled up close to their mother for warmth, and tiny mice squeaked in bewilderment at the growing storm.

Outside, the thunder groaned and roared, while the lightning flashed warningly, as though to tell the birds and animals to find shelter.

The animals inside the barn listened to the monotonous splash of raindrops on the straw as the rain squeezed through the barn roof. They heard the screaming of the wind through the tossing trees and grass, and the lapping of a stream at its moss-covered banks.

Suddenly the old barn gave a sickening lurch, sending the poor birds squawking off their perches, and the animals sprawling in the damp straw.

While the animals regained their balance, and the birds once again settled in the rafters, the storm outside seemed to be quietening down.

The animals sat and waited.

Then everything was suddenly quiet. The rain stopped, the lightning stopped and the thunder ceased its deafening roar. A bright welcome ray streamed through the loosely thatched roof.

The animals arose gladly, venturing cautiously to the open door. They looked out, and seeing the green earth with dripping trees and the merry rippling stream and the blue sky, they stared gratefully at the beautiful earth before them.

—Tania Trewenack, II.D, Cato.

Lonely

Me

The rolling road's before me The stars light up the sky I hear the welcomed crackling Of the cosy little fire.

Alone! Alone am I tonight My thoughts I cannot share The full moon shines so brightly I shouldn't really care.

This simple place is desolate With no one near for miles Oh! how the night is lonely It holds no pleasant smiles.

A human would I joyfully greet For I live now to myself When I lived in the town it was a treat But I knew not how I felt.

So I hope one day I'll change This life of emptiness This life I chose was strange My mind is not at rest.

—Rhonda Slater, III.C.

The

Baby-girl

Next

Door

The baby-girl next door is such a restless little sprite, She never gives us any peace from moming until night; She's always running up their path and climbing through our fence, And peeping in our washhouse door — the little Impudence!

She picks our flowers and teases our cat, and every afternoon, When dad and I take forty winks, she sings a lusty tune.

Or drags her little go-cart up and down the yard with glee, Till there's not a thought of sleep for dad and not a wink for me.

—Pam Cuthbert, II.D, Berry.

Australia Tasmania is a picturesque state; Separated from Australia by Bass Strait.

Victoria is proud of its tall gum trees; The delightful smell of Eucalypt in leaves.

The A.C.T. is where Canberra stands; A prominent place in our glorious land.

New South Wales has built an Opera House; Which is far more trouble than a mouse.

Queensland's Surfers' Paradise is a Summer Resort; Where swimming is a popular sport.

Nnrthem Territory is a desolate place; Where cattlemen have cows to chase.

Western Australia is a state most grand; On the Swan River Perth doth stand.

South Australia is where the grape vines grow, And the Murray River ceases to flow.

—Janis Gretton, II.D, Berry.

"People" They are white and they are black, They go away and they come back.

They can laugh; they can cry They say "Hello", and they say "Good-bye".

That's people.

They are happy — yet poor, They are rich — yet want more.

They learn and they teach — There is talent in each.

That's people.

They live and they grow They say "yes", and they say "no".

They build and they carve — But in some countries, they starve.

Remember them.

—Leigh Ford, III.A, Grome.

SILVER AND GREEN "The

Deserted

House"

At the end of the winding cobbled lane, Stands an old derelict manor house, Left to the mercy of the driving rain And the leisurely hunting of a solit'ry mouse.

Inside, the rickety staircase leads To rooms above, unknown, untold, And delicate threads of spiders' webs Spread silky streams on furniture old.

A clock of gilded corners made, Rests on an ancient mantelshelf, And the candelabra, and the chandelier Tell many stories of bygone wealth.

Mould and mildew; dirt and dusk, Fill the parlour with an eerie light; To explore the future and review the past, Is not revealed to human sight.

At the top of the attic, rays are slanting Towards trunks of relics of times long gone, Fragile china, decaying letters, Give evidence of deeds that others have done.

At the end of the winding, cobbled lane, Stands an old, derelict manor house, Left to the mercy of the driving rain And the leisurely hunting of a solit'ry mouse.

—Jill Albiston, III.F, Berry.

After

59 Nagoya

Nagoya Castle is situated in Nagoya, a principal town on the island of Honshu in lapan. It was built between 1610 and 1612 for Yohinao by his father Iyeyasu Tokugara, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

In 1868 Owari Palace and Nagoya Castle were acquired by Emperor Meiji. In 1930 the buildings were given to the Nagoya municipality.

In May 1945, Nagoya Castle was bombed, but fortunately many art treasures were saved. The castle was in ruins until nearly twenty-five years later a new building was erected. The exterior of this building is an exact replica of the older one, but on the inside a museum was constructed for the many works of art saved from the ruins.

The complete buildings cost about 1J> million dollars icnluding the famous gold dolphins which cost about 10,000 dollars. The walls of this castle are made of bricks with no cement. This is because the lapanese have found this method most effective in earthquakes which occur at the rate of about two a day there. The first moat is waterless and deer graze there now on the fertile grass. Two dolphins 8h feet in height and weighing about 2,700 lbs. each, are set on the turrets of the main building.

Gold, silver and copper were used for the statues.

School

Every afternoon at four, There are a hundred girls or more Waiting tor an empty tram Into which their bodies cram.

The clamorous crowd is kept in order ("How I wish I were a boarder!")

By a prefect near the gutter.

"What a mob," we hear her mutter.

As we charge in well kept queues We're lucky to escape a bruise, "Now then girls," the prefect roars, "Move inside, away from doors."

Then, bravely we must keep our ground For after school we're homeward bound.

—Jenny Brice, II.D, Fitchett.

Sounds I love to hear the church bells ringing, Choir boys singing, Sweet harps stringing, I love the sound of kettles boiling, Sticky bees toiling, Water gurgling down plug holes, The soft whinnying of new-born foals.

I hate the sound of dentist's drilling, Cicadas shrilling, Soldiers killing, I hate to hear my uncle sneezing, Brothers teasing, The howl of cats in the dark of night, And the crow of the rooster as soon as it's light.

—Rosemary Gowans, II.B, Nevile.

Castle

—Judi Savige, II.B, Cato.

The

Fireplace

It laps up paper And digests it to ash.

The heavy fuel is started.

More steady and slow, The fire moves quickly though It dances and ripples like waves in the sea.

It leaps and licks And surrounds the mass, Irridescent with solf ogld and watered violets It rears and points Then flashes back and slips round the victim.

Sparks fly off like nuggets Shooting out of an exploded rich mine, Or like disturbed golden birds; And, smothering, the merciless flames torment with delight.

They pinch and split And cackle at the fun.

Long, thin and translucent Then waning, weary calm to the ground.

The big black log is an apartment of glowing red inhabitants And hot lights shine from the party windows.

And the basement red and gold Lick the darkening town.

Soon, a pile of red crumbling ash is left, Still very much alive And vicious at a disturbance.

But, in the morning, there is nothing but a heap of cold grey dust.

—Felicity Browning, III.C, Berry.

547

SILVER AND GREEN, Autumn

I love the autumn season.

The chill nip in the air.

The falling leaves of red and gold Spread carpets everywhere.

I love the misty mornings, The days so cool and clear; The fire light in the evenings That gives us warmth and cheer.

I hear the sound of rain drops Upon my window pane And know that autumn s going, And it's winter time again.

Thoughts

of A

Caged

Bird

If I should be free and I do mean free, I would fly to the wicked world's end.

Here, I know, I will have reached my destiny.

And on my master's hand, will I no longer depend.

Did not God make birds to fly?

To sing and glide freely about the sky?

And so — For all captive birds who dwell.

In the gilded cages of Hell.

I ask the question, "Why?" —Leigh Irvine, II.C, Fitchett.

—Jane Harmsworth, II.D, Berry.

Penguins on Skiing I'll tell you something that's lots of fun Like going to the beach out in the sun, It's water-skiing, I expect you know, You're up on skiis as you are in the snow.

You can ski on one. or if you like, on two, It's easy on one, but easier on two.

It's good when you ski to feel the breeze On top of the water, whizzing past trees.

The rule says two passengers in the boat.

Another says you must wear a float, The skiis should be two inches above your head, Otherwise your feet will feel like lead.

—Heather Kelly, II.C, Tiddeman.

Faces There are yellow ones and white ones, Red and "black or brown, Happy faces, sad faces, And some that wear a frown.

There are long ones and plump ones.

Thin or sometimes wide, Wrinkled ones or dull ones, Or some just over tired.

But the best one's a smiling one With a smile from ear to ear, Though it's worse than a sour face If it's not sincere.

—Vivienne Fink, II.C, Cato.

Misty Over the hills and hidden away, Is the land of Misty where I like to stay, To think over my troubles., Until, at last, they float like bubbles into the past.

Now this, somehow may seem silly to you.

But believe it or not, my dreams come true.

So next time a problem blocks the way, And you don't know what to do or say, Just think of my Misty the palest of blue, And your problems will vanish, they always do.

—Sue Waterton, II.A, Krome.

Parade

When the crimson glow of the sunset appears In come the fairy penguins whom nobody fears Surfing in on the mountains of sea Home to their young ones who wait for their tea., Waddling up the golden shore Come the black and white penguins like a militia corps.

They shuffle into their burrows to their young ones' Delight When the crimson glow becomes pitch black night.

—Sally Newnham, II.C, Fitchett.

Nauru

Island

Nauru is a very little Island in the Pacific and it has about 2,500 or more people on it. Europeans, Gilbertese, Ellice and Chinese live on Nauru, but I think most of them are are sent by the Government of their land to work and some of them for holidays.

Nauru was once called the "Pleasant Island", and I think it suits it too. On Nauru there are 14 Districts; each of these districts has a Councillor. The girls (and boys) at my school wear white blouses and green skirts and the boys wear khaki shorts and white shirts for their uniform.

On the 31st of January the Nauruans celebrated the opening of the Legislative Council and because the Nauruans are very happy and excited they made floats, prepared dances, music and everything that's very interesting for that clay.

There is a bay called the Anbrae Bay, and this is where most people went swimming and have picnics because this place is an enjoyable place to play.

—Winnie Harris, II.C, Cato.

My

Dog

My dog barks loudly In deep ringing tones, "I'm all against litter — I bury my bones."

—Sue Beckwith, II.C, Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN Watching

the

Sea

Kate and I sit on the sand and rest, Watching the sea While it's at its best.

The rays from the sun send a glorious hue, Right over the water, Making a peaceful view.'

Pythagoras O Pythagoras, you trouble us so, With x's and y's and even 0 However we try, You always deny, Our privilege to be right.

—Janet Duke, III.F, Fitchett.

The sails of the yachts that we can see, Are all of a glitter On this calm sea.

"Thoughts"

The penguins home-coming along the sand, Look like little men, That belong to a band.

Cool and refreshing In morning breeze, Rustles and murmurs From the trees.

They all have little black coats and white vests, And they look just like men In evening dress.

Hot and still In midday sun Out on the waves Full of fun Watch all waves Rise and fall Children playing With bat and ball.

After seeing this spectacular sight, Kate and I set back In the starlit night.

—Jeanette Adams, II.D, Nevile.

The

Swagman

Green valleys for white flocks of sheep; Red deserts for black crows; Dark billabongs for light of stars . . .

And me for all of those.

Raggedy trees for kookaburras; Ridge rocks for the close Of day with colours; roads for tramping . . .

Me for all of those.

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I wish I were there With not a care, To play and swim Till sun is dim.

But now I am old, Decrepit and grey, Lying in bed Every day.

Some day I'll go To some far off land, Where I can lie Upon the sand.

—Margaret Williams, II.E, Krome.

—Lee Halligan, III.C.

House The whistling wind swirls round the stone edifice. Standing solitary on a hill, and bathed in moonlight, it is a house—haunted so they say.

You approach by a twisted cobbled path, but as you reach the door it creaks, ajar, rasping and on one hinge. Retreat? No, it is only the wind.

Enter, and at once the mystery is around you like a cloak. Who has lived between these forbidding walls? Could it have been that pale spectral woman whose portrait, cracking and bewebbed, still glows on the wall? Or perhaps it was the owner of the mildewed hat on the spindly chair. Who knows . . .

You continue along the passage way, treading softly (although you do not believe in ghosts) and

mount the creaking stairs. Another door before you. Go through it and you are in a large hall, a banqueting hall. There is a long oak table lined with stiff-backed chairs, and laid out for a feast.

Through another door you see a bedroom with the skeleton of a bed looming in the dimness, crossed by a single shaft of moonlight from a tiny window. Tattered curtains swish eerily.

Suddenly a noise below. Panic overtakes reasoning and you rush back through the door, down the stairs, along the passage and out, out into the freshness of the wind, the safety of the open road, away from the haunted house.

—Diane Chamberlain, IV.C, Nevile.

547

SILVER AND GREEN,

LOWER MIDDLE My

Pussy Cat 1 a n d

Puppy

Dog

My pussy cat is black as soot, With a sock upon one foot, His eyes are green, as Emerald seen, At any place I've ever been, He's very good at catching mice, And thinks that they taste very nice.

I have a puppy dog as well, He's always good, as I can tell, We call him by the name of "Blue".

He loves Mum, Dad and brother too, But I'm not sure that he loves you, Are You? —Jenny Saynor, 6.C, Cato.

A

Saxon

Feast

On Friday, the 11th of March, 6.C invited 6.B and A to a Saxon feast. Some girls dressed up.

They dressed up as either a Saxon man, woman, or child. W e each brought along a plate of Saxon food.

W e brought meat (pork), fruit, carrot, lettuce, tomato, cheese, raw peas, and celery.

Then we each had an ice-cream.

After the feast, we had a small concert, like the Saxons used to have. A lot of people played the piano, some the recorder, and one person played the mouth-organ. We had a very enjoyable afternoon.

—Carole Williams, 6.C.

SECTION The

Dreaming

When I'm sitting in my desk at school, I think of a cool blue swimming pool, I think of soft grass, cool and green, And in the sky a mountain scene, A yellow dress of frills and bows, And fresh cool water upon my toes.

—Elizabeth Lees, 6.A, Nevile.

One

Once there was a little snail, whose name was Alfred. Now Alfred was a lonely snail. When he went to school no one played with him, he always stood in the background. His Mummy and Daddy were very worried about him.

There was one big fault with Alfred and that was that he would never go into things -— he always stood in the background It was really his own fault for when the other snails tried to play with him, Alfred said he wasn't good enough to play with them, and went off and sulked.

Then one day when the sports were coming near and everyone was practising except Alfred, his Mum came to serve on the Tuck and saw that her son was the only one not practising. She decided then and there that it was about time her son felt that he was a snail instead of a baby insect. So she pushed Alfred into the sports, first into the high jumps, then the relays. Soon Alfred was known as a very good high jumper and relay runner. Then he feit something in him that said: "Alfred, you can do it; you can stop being an insect and start being a snail". Then there was a change in Alfred—he went into every race and high jumping competition that he could. Soon he became the hero of the school and a very popular snail.

—Sally Sheppard, I.C, Cato.

Our Day

Lonely

Happy

Grade

Grade 6.A are we Happiest grade at M.L.C. Some are old girls some are new But we all mix in together with glee We have a teacher who is very kind W e whisper and she does not mind; But when we're naughty she's a bit strict — But aren't all teachers sometimes strict?

—Faye Mitchell, 6.A, Fitchett.

SILVER AND GREEN The

Ghost

What's that creeping on the stairs I hear a groaning everywhere; My door creaks, A mouse squeaks, Something blue so blurred in hue It comes slipping, fast as fast, A ghost? Oh no! A ghost!

—Penny Willis, 6.A, Nevile.

The

Summer

Time

White Bermudas, evening walks, Hot days and good long talks Strawberry sodas, cool lemonade In a hammock in the shade.

Going barefoot in the creek, Having picnics every week, But one of its joys, I forgot the best one, Yes, most of all, summer is fun!

—Rosemary Langshaw, I.C.

Seasons

Spring has come and flowers burst in bloom.

Daffodils and roses are full of sweet perfume.

Summer follows quickly on and calls us all outside So down the beach we hurry the giant waves to ride.

Autumn creeps upon us and days begin to shorten And the falling golden leaves assure us that it's Autumn.

Then at last the icy Winter winds arrive And sitting by the fire makes it good to be alive.

—Merilyn Robinson, 6.B, Fitchett.

The

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Negro

Slave

Once there was a negro brave, Who was sent to America as a black slave, He toiled in the cotton fields long each day, And at dusk he sang songs to keep evil spirits away.

He prayed to the Lord, "Please make me free, So that I may go back to my own country, At home my countrymen are free But here Dear Lord is that not to be?

Must I for ever pick cotton for my sack, Please Lord to my own country let me go back, There in the jungle my children romp and play, But my wife, waits longingly for my return each day. . . . One day I'll go Home and will there for ever stay."

—Lyn Scott, 6.B, Berry.

Along the

Beach

The heavy nimbus clouds rolled across the dark, gloomy sky. The waves crashed and rolled into the sandy shore. The seagulls flew gracefully across the now grey sheeted sky.

I wandered along the endless beach looking at the beauty and perils of the never-ending sea.

The black mysterious shadows of the rugged cliffs above me sent a cold shiver down my body. The waves crashed on to the jagged rocks poking out of the sea like needles on a porcupine.

Skimming over the crystal water in the vivid moonlight was a solitary seagull, looking for its mate. The wind started to blow, the sand blew up in my face stinging me all over. The clouds thundered, and I felt wet rain patches on my nose. It was time to go.

—Susan Byrnes, I.E, Fitchett.

Television W e relax before TV, Suspense and drama hope to see. . . . Look out! Here comes Galaxy!

Take some throaties when you sneeze, Be sure to say "Marchants please!"

The story is about a girl, The owner of a priceless pearl, The villain plots and schemes and plans. . . . Buy Tarax in the handy cans!

Our heroine is taking tea, A loud door knock . . . it is he!

He rushes in and claims the maid.

He is not one for serenade. . . . New overalls? No, new shirt, Takes Rinso to remove the dirt!

Midst the struggle the maiden screams, Enters the hero, man of her dreams.

Rescues her with strength and skill, . . . "That's a nice grey shirt you've got on Bill."

—Kathy Kennedy, I.C, Cato.

"Think!"

I must think of a poem But it takes a deal of work Oh! Come on mind we'll show 'em Our job we must not shirk.

"Think" is my problem "Think" is my thought Think of some poetry As I've been taught.

I must work out a rhythm I must think of a rhyme Without, I shan't be forgiven And it must be in on time.

—Deborah Candy, I.C, Cato.

"Old

Horse"

Clip clop, clip clop, The poor old horse is about to drop.

His head is low And full of sorrow He remembers the days That he wishes were tomorrow.

Far off in his mind Are visions so fine Of days when he was king.

—Jocelyn Hansen, I.G, Krome.

547

SILVER AND GREEN, History

In History we learn about knights of old, Knights who were good; knights who were bold; Kings and queens we learn of, too.

Oh! doesn't history bother you?

"Who was the king who was so bad?''

(The teacher said we can't ask dad.)

He signed the Magna Carta, too.

Oh! Can't you give me a better clue?

When was William Shakespeare born?

Oh! who did make the world's first horn?

Will all the answers come to me When I know my History?

—Suzanne Morone, I.C, Cato.

A

Child's

Dream

As I go towards a dreamland The quilt and pillow soft, As I lean against the pillow All the world seems lost.

My eyes are growing weary The Sandman's coming near, He splatters dust about my eyes And when I look he is not here.

I see stars shine and twinkle With all their glowing light, They seem to take me off to sleep And fade out of my sight.

—Joanne Aarons, I.E, Nevile.

The

Toad

In the pond behind our road, There lives a tiny little toad.

And often as I take a walk, Or to my friends I have a talk, It seems to me he comes to say, "Hello, and how are you today".

Even as I take a stroll, Or help my sister dress her doll, I see him down beside the pond.

And sometimes even far beyond, But if he hears a threatening note, He's in the water safe, I hope.

By the pond is a very large rock, Where toad and his friends play hippity-hop, His friends all have names like Slimy and Slop, There also is Slippery and Flippity-flop, On silent feet they leap and bound.

So quickly they hardly touch the ground.

When Winter comes toad falls fast asleep, Covered in mud is that little round heap.

His cold blood makes him shake and shiver.

The thought of the ice and the snow makes him quiver, But soon the Spring sunshine will melt all the snow, Then toad will be happy from head to toe.

—Jillian Curry, I.E, Nevile.

The

Ghost

Town

The moon shone o'er the old ghost town, Throwing an eerie light around.

The old bar doors groaned and creaked, And you were sure you heard the sound of feet Walking down the deserted street.

You'd heard many a story before, You thought as you stood on the rotting floor.

Oh yes! There were many stories attached.

Of all the bandits who'd met their match When they face the Marshal Benedict Greer, The last of all the lawmen here.

You sighed with relief as you rode out, Not even daring to look about.

And even now it's hard to laugh, When they joke at you and chaff, Because you were afraid of ghosts In that town of Liddermost.

—Julie Ralston, I.C, Krome.

The

Wren

By the creek, down in the glen, I once saw a busy little wren, Gathering twigs to make her nest, Feathers and leaves and all the rest.

For a moment she looked around, To pick an insect off the ground, She then flew up into a tree, Where her little home would one day be.

Later I passed that tree again, Seeking shelter from the rain, And to my delight, I did see, Baby wrens, one, two, three.

—Rosemary Bull, I.C, Nevile.

Monarch

of t h e

Glen

Proud stag, who stands so fearless there, Flee swiftly to the forest, ere The eager hounds — Hark! hear them bay! — Shall take thy youthful life away.

Dost thou not list, dost thou not hear The huntsmen and their hounds draw near?

At last, with just one backward glance, The proud deer bounds as in a trance.

Hear the sounds of many feet — Of animals who think life sweet.

Into the mottled shadows see The speeding dashing monarch flee.

But his proud life is far too short — We hear the echoing of the "mort".

Hark! see the kingly monarch fall — His dying moan is heard by all.

And now the stag is homeward borne, His cold eyes blind to shock or scorn.

The once swift legs are limp and still — To blot it out upon the hill The sun sets and the air is still.

—Till Scurfield, I.B.

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SILVER AND GREEN Sir S m a s h e m U p p e F r o m T o t to T e e n When he was just a little boy, He was his mother's pride and joy, But it wasn't long before she knew.

The dreadful things that he could do.

When he was just a little tot, He threw his bottle from his cot.

At kinder he smashed dolls and blocks, And through the window he threw rocks.

At school the boys called him "Sir Smashem", Because he used to chase and bash'em, His teacher called in the law, The day he smashed down the door.

The policeman found him a job, Smashing cars for a wrecking mob, So now Sir Smashem's energy, Is used in the way he likes it to be.

—Wendy Silverwood, I.D, Nevile.

The

Wind

Whistling, screaming, in the caves, Over the sea the wild wind comes Chasing the seagulls over the waves And blowing the trees by the seaside homes.

Whistling, screaming, through the trees, Mightily blowing breakers high, More like a hurricane than a breeze; And rushing, gushing quickly by.

Whistling, screaming, over the fields, With horses galloping swiftly by, Some standing, frightened, in groups of herds, Until at last, the wild wind flies.

Whistling, screaming over the hills, The little brook tosses and heaves.

On and on over forests and trees, Softer, softer, till at last the wind leaves.

—Jennifer Patrick, I.G, Berry. * • *

Timothy I have a little kitten, His name is Timothy.

He runs up and down the hall When he plays with me.

He has a ball of rubber Which he rolls along the floor, And if he is not careful It will go out the door

None come To dress thy grave with flowers.

None come To write upon thy grave The merit thou deservest — The days and years Have gone.

He is so soft and fluffy With fur I love to touch.

He is a pretty kitten And I love him so much.

—Sheridan Lacey, 6.C, Nevile.

None come To see the cold grey headstone With words upon it thus — "Here lies an unknown soldier".

—Jill Scurfield, I B.

—Jeanette Milne, I.C, Cato.

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JUNIOR "My

Friend"

My friend is a shy brown mouse He lives in a hole at the bottom of the house, All day I wait for him to come and show his face But what do you think he does? — He just goes to some other place.

—Judy Horsburgh, J.5.A, Nevile.

SECTION Homework I hate doing homework But like it when it's done.

I put it off till after tea And then it's not much fun.

It's very very boring When you feel that you are stuck, You try your hardest to do your best, And then you've made a muck.

—Libby Kings, J.5.A, Berry.

Beautiful

Things

Swinging in a swing at night The first star with its burning light, When your mother's kiss, so radiant and bright Touches you—they're some of the things I love.

Swinging at night, it's beautiful how It sweeps you up so high, and now Down low again, and up. I touch my feet on the highest bough.

That's one of the things I love.

When at night you're walking round The garden without a sound And you wish on the star that's properly crowned One of the best things I love.

When evening comes, to bed you go, And Mother bends to kiss you, low, It's the best of all, the best of all, The best of the things I love.

—Sally Warmington, J.B, Nevile.

When

I Met

a

Ghost

One night when it was very windy I ran away.

I went far away in the country. I met up with a ghost. His name was Henry. "Will you kill yourself so I will have company?" he said. So I did and we lived happily ever after.

—Jane Lamborn, J.D, Berry.

Autumn

Leaves

I love the Autumn leaves, That flutter through the caves, They're yellow, they're gold, they're red and brown When the wind blows them, they all tumble down.

The leaves of Autumn are very pretty, But when they die it's such a pity; The leaves make such a crinkly sound When the wind blows them round and round.

—Jenny Guild, J.A, Cato.

M y Kitten and M y

Dog

My kitten has white whiskers and little yellow eyes, It makes my dog so jealous all she does is sighs.

My kitten has white feet and very black fur And her favourite occupation is to purr and purr and purr.

But I love my dog so much and I love my cat so much, That it make my heart quite tingle when them I touch.

—Mitzi Mann, 5.A, Fitchett.

SILVER AND GREEN The

Elf

Me

An elf crept out from a flower pot, (The inside was getting rather hot) It was a lovely sunny day So he spread his wings and flew away.

He landed on a rose bush grand, And fell into a heap of sand, Climbed up to my window and took a peep, Lay down on the sill and went to sleep.

—Judy Campbell, 5.S, Nevile.

The

Good

Little

Witch

This story happened long ago. One Hallowe'en a little girl names Susan was lying in bed, but she could not go to sleep. Someone was crying just outside her bedroom window. So she decided to look and see what it was. So she got out of bed, turned on the light and looked out. She saw a black hat — it looked like a witch. She said: "Come in ". "No, I won't," it said. "Anyway," said Susan, "what are you?" "A witch," said the voice, "but a good one." "Why are you here? Hallowe'en is over now."

"I know," said the witch. "My mother sent me here 'cause she's bad and I'm good." "Oh well, please do come in," said Susan. "All right, I will," said the witch. "By the way, what is your name; I can't keep calling you witch. Well, I haven't called you witch yet, but I will soon," said Susan. "Well, I have forgotten it but call me Tamara because I like that name." "All right, I will. I'd better get into bed now or my mother will get cross. Will you get into bed with me?" said Susan. "Yes I will. I'm cold." "All right then, Tamara, hop in on the side."

So she hopped in and fell asleep. When Susan's mother came in she was surprised to see a witch lying in bed with Susan. "Well," she said, "I'll put her out in the morning." When she had gone out of the room Tamara awoke. She climbed on to the window shelf and jumped out and picked up her broomstick, said: "Away, broom, away!" and away went the broom. In the morning when Susan woke up, she heard a strange noise. She looked out of the window but all she could see was a black patch of mateial.

—Miriam Lewit, J.F, Krome.

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Fair!

The Fair! The Fair!

I'm going there, To ride the horses And the flying saucers, To win a prize The biggest in size, I can't wait! I can't wait!

For I don't want to be late.

—Lynne Beynon, J.A, Krome.

(as a

spider)

I'd like to be a spider, With legs of furry black, I. wouldn't have to have a bath And washing small round back.

I'd be a lady spider, Who walks along with pride, And marry a handsome gentleman, Who'll urge flies right inside!

I'd be a nice young spider, Who'd never bite a soul (Except the flies of course, you know,) And eat from a silver bowl.

And I would like, of course, to talk, And always worry how I walk.

-—Sally Warmington, J.B, Nevile.

Friends Friends are at home and friends are at school, Friends are in the swimming pool, Friends are here^ friends are there, Friends are almost anywhere.

Friends are full of love for you, Friends help you in things you do, Friends are loving and gentle too, And they play their games with you.

—Sally Warmington, J.B, Nevile.

The

Magic

Cap

Once upon a time there lived a boy called David. He was only eight years old.

One day when David went out for a walk he saw something in the bush. It was a little blue cap. David said to himself, "Whose cap could that be?" So he picked the cap up and took it home with him.

And when he got home he called his Mother and Father and said, "Do you know what I found in the wood? I found a little blue cap".

Then Father said, "You have to go to bed now".

But David said, "Do I have to go to bed now?"

"Yes you do". So David kissed his Mother and Father good night, and off he went to bed. But at twelve o'clock something woke him up. It was the cap. David said, "It is a magic cap", and went back to sleep.

The next morning when he woke up he ran to his Mother and Father and said, "This cap is a magic cap". So from that night on the cap woke David up and sang a song.

—Betty Korda, J.D, Nevile.

All

Colours

All colours are bright, Yellow, Red and Green.

Yellow is the colour of the yolk of an egg, Green is the colour of the grass, And red is a fire on a cold cold night.

—Gayle Barry, J.D, Berry.

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SILVER AND GREEN, A l l Sorts of

Cats

Some are fat and others are thinner Some like meat and sauce for dinner, Some prowl around the streets at night Some are kind but others bite.

Some sit near the fire on a cold winter's night, They like it where it's comfortable and where it's warm and bright Some are black and others are white, Some are ginger and those ones bite.

—Susan Cullen, J.B, Krome.

David the

Colours Colours are most lovely things, They remind you of sparkling rings.

Food and flowers and all things gay, Everything that comes around May. Colours are such lovely things, Red and yellow birds with wings.

Brown and black and colours of bees, Lovely green that comes on trees.

Yellow sometimes reminds you of roses, Red reminds you of little sore noses.

Colours are such lovely things, Mostly when the blue birds sing.

—Jillian Ball, J.D, Cato.

Dog

David was a labrador f know him off by heart, He's yellow, brown and white.

Now he is worried about his colouring Which he got when he was born, But I like him so He's white, and yellow and brown.

—Elissa Michael, J.D, Cato.

Australia,

Our

Land

Tall and stately mountain peaks, Hot, dry, desert sand Twisting, twining, muddy creeks, This is our land.

Rippling, laughing silver streams Gumtrees tall and grand This is like a place of dreams This is our land.

-—Lyndal Roper, J.5.S, Cato,

Home I love the scent of country, I love the scent of home, I love the sight of a pussy cat, Sitting by a fire alone.

I love the sight of the country, I love the river so deep, I like the way we walk all day, And then come home to sleep.

—Lorna Scurfield, J.D, Cato.

My

Cat

My cat has a habit of licking the floor.

And scraping the paint off the white-and-brown door.

His fur is so fluffy and so thin like silk, His name is Muffy and he loves to drink milk.

My cat loves to play with a ball of pink wool, Or jump up and down on a chair or a stool.

My cat has green eyes.

And he likes to catch flies.

My cat likes the kitten who lives next door They sometimes play together on the floor.

—Sally Ann Glenn, J.B, Berry.

Red Red is a rose, Red is a sore nose, Red is cold toes when it snows.

Red is a thick red brick, Fires are red, And so is a snug warm bed.

—Debbie Rossdale, J.D, Berry.

My

Bed

A sheet of Spring A blanket of Summer A blanket of white crisp snow That's what it takes to make a bed.

I'm glad I've got somewhere to lie my head.

—Deborah Nichols, J.D, Berry.

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Acknowledgments The committee wishes to thank the schools which have sent the following magazines:— "The Carey Chronicle" (Carey Baptist Grammar); "The Collegian" (Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont, W.A.); "Coo-ee" (Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Hermitage, Geelong); "Coolaroo" (Methodist Ladies' College, Elsternwick); "The Corian" (Geelong Grammar School, Corie); "The Cluthan" (Clyde School); "The Irvine" (Essendon Grammar); "The Golden Mitre" (Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School); "Magazine" |Ipswich Girls' Grammar School); "The Lucernian" (Presbyterian Girls' College, Geelong); "M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine"; "The Melburnian"

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(Melbourne Church of England Grammar School); "The Michaelian" (St. Michael's C.E.G.G.S., St. Kilda); "The Mitre" (Trinity Grammar School, Kew); Minnoli" (Mowbray High School, Ceylon); "Pallas" (MacRobertson Girls' High School); "Patchwork" (Presbyterian Ladies' College, Burwood); "The Pegasus" (Geelong College; Quaerite" (Shelford C.E.G.G.S., ^Caulfield); "Record" (University High School); "Ruytonian" (Ruyton Girls' School) "Scope" (Mount Scopus Memorial College); "The Scotch Collegian" (Scotch College); "Somerville House Magazine" (Brisbane High School for Girls); "The Sydneian" (Sydney Grammar School); "The Swan" (Guildford Grammar School, Guildford, W.A.); "Unicorn" (Melbourne High School); "Wesley College Chronicle".

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CALLING OLD SCHOOL

COLLEGIANS

ARCHIVES

We shall appreciate any help which Old Collegians can give in building up the records of M.L.C., especially early copies of the Magazine "Blue Bells" and early School Reports (Speech Nights). Old Collegians are asked to communicate about these matters with Mrs. Fred Cornell (nee Edna Pryor), 46 New Street, Brighton Beach, 92 3605.

The Old Collegian PAST

CONDUCTED

BY

STUDENTS

OF

METHODIST

LADIES'

THE

COLLEGE

Mrs. R. B. Lumley (Una M. Harrison) President, 1966

PRESIDENT'S

GREETING

My best wishes go to all Old Collegians for a very happy year.

"The old order changeth .. .." and as Dr. Wood makes his preparations for retirement at the end of the year, our thoughts turn with gratitude to the tremendous influence he has had upon the school as a whole, and on each of us as individuals. Our lives have been enriched by his leadership and we trust that he and Mrs. Wood will have health and happiness in their retirement.

On behalf of the Club, may I wish Rev. Woodgate every success on taking over as the new Principal in 1967 and assure him of our wholehearted support and active loyalty at all times.

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M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club 1966 PATRONS: Miss Flockhart.

Lucy

OFFICE-BEARERS A N D PRESIDENT: 'Mrs. R. B. Lumley (Una M. Harrison).

SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: "Mrs. J. P. Young (Dulcie Whittaker).

JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: °Miss Mavis Sanders.

HON. SECRETARY: °Miss Dorothy Nance.

HON. ASST. SECRETARY: Mrs. F. C. Martin (Nancy Wyatt).

HON. TREASURER: °Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret L. Day).

IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT: °Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey).

EDITRESS: "Mrs. I. Hendy (Barbara Smith).

PUBLICITY OFFICER: Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling).

COUNCIL: Mrs. D. Beynon (Joy Duncan), Miss Hilda Brown, Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling), "Miss Audrey Carter, Miss Dorothea Cerutty,

THE

LATE MRS.

F

G.

A T r i b u t e by

Kellaway,

COUNCIL

FOR

1966

REPRESENTATIVES IMMED. PAST PUPILS: Miss Veryan Charters, Miss Elizabeth Dax. COLLEGE COUNCIL: Mrs. R. B. Lumley, Mrs. J. P. Young, Mrs. J. T. Danks (Norma Butt), Miss Kath Kelly.

CLUBROOM CIRCLE: Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton).

O.B.E.,

Re . D r . A .

Her husband, the late Dr. Karl Kumm, was founder of the Sudan United Mission, a great Christian enterprise in which the Cato family had been interested. His work in the Sudan won world-wide recognition before he died in 1930.

The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kumm, Lucy, passed away in 1934. The son, John, who served

Ruth

"Mrs. J. Deane (Joan Turner), Mrs. M. Gardiner (Lorraine Laity), Mrs. M. Hall (Mavis Wicks), Mrs. L. J. Harwood (Gwen Pearson), "Mrs. J. Martin (Joyce Fowles), Mrs. A, Paterson (Joyce Bottomer), Miss Nancy Rashleigh Mrs. I. F. Russell (Glenda McMillan), Mrs. H. Secomb (Janet Wood), Miss Bettv Snowball, Mrs. G. A. Travis (Peggy Shaw), "Mrs. R. J. Trevare (Pat Holt), "Mrs. L. R. A. Williams (Margaret Bickford), Mrs. Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy). " Executive.

KUi \ M ,

There is widespread regret at the passing of one of the most distinguished Old Collegians, Mrs. Frances Gertrude Kumm, O.B.E., on 4th June last. To her sister, Dr. Una Porter, also a prominent Old Collegian, and to all other members of the family, the sincere sympathy of Old Collegians and the School is offered.

Not only as a member of a most loyal family, and daughter of benefactors, the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cato, but in her own right, Mrs. Kumm was greatly respected. She was always ready to support the Old Collegians' Club of which she was a Patroness and her presence graced many public functions of the Club to the end of her life.

Mrs. Kumm was first Secretary of the Old Collegians' Club sixty years ago and she was closely identified with its development. Her interest in the School was shown in her own Orchestral Scholarship as well as her participation in the family gifts of Cato Scholarships and Cato Prizes every year and her generous personal donations to School Building Funds.

Miss

H.

(Gertrude

Cato)

Wood

in the 2nd World War, is the survivor of these devoted parents.

Mrs. Kumm was well known for her many public activities and benefactions. These included her Presidency of the Royal Women's Hospital from 1948 to 1962 and her membership of the committee of that institution for more than 30 years. She was a Vice-President of the World Young Women's Christian Association; her sister, Dr. Una Porter, is still World President. Mrs. Kumm was prominently associated with the Methodist Homes for Children, first in the Cato Homes at Cheltenham and afterwards the Peace Memorial Homes in Elgar Road, Burwood. For ten years she was a member of the Department of Immigration Advisory Council and she established the "Gertrude Kumm Award for Citizenship", an annual honour to an outstanding migrant which has received publicity in recent years.

It was as a sincere Christian that Mrs. Kumm's influence was most marked. What Dante said of Beatrice could be said of Mrs. Kumm, "God seemed in her countenance to rejoice". She radiated the cheerfulness and confidence of Christian faith, hope and love.

M.L.C. Old Collegians will not cease to revere the memory, and to be inspired by the example, of such an exemplification of Christian joy and service as Frances Gertrude Kumm.

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Annual Report It gives me pleasure to present, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, the Sixty-first Annual Report.

Since the last Annual Meeting the Club's membership has increased by approximately 200.

Nine Council meetings have been held during the year and I wish to record sincere appreciation to Dr. Wood and Mrs. Wood and members of the House Staff for their happy co-operation at all times in allowing us the use of facilities at the College for these and all other functions.

At the first Council Meeting the Executive Committee was elected as follows: Mesdames Bossence, Bull, Deane, Hendy, J. Martin, Trevare, Williams and Misses Harrison and Knuckey.

Our new Editress, Mrs. Hendy, has produced two excellent editions of the magazine this year.

To be an Editress is not an easy task, and I would appeal to all members to assist by forwarding to Mrs. Hendy any news, articles or photos which would be of interest to others. To Mrs. Hendy and her helpers we express our very great thanks.

Attendances at our larger functions have all been contributed to by the publicity given by Mrs. Bull, who has been in constant touch with the newspapers. I am sure the convenors of those functions would wish me to thank Mrs. Bull for her assistance.

In recognition of all past and future Presidents, Council this year introduced the use of a badge which bears the words "Past President". Badges have now been presented to all past Presidents who are still living and in this respect I would thank Miss Kath Kelly who went to a great amount of trouble in compiling the list of such persons and their current addresses.

On Enrolment Day at the College Miss Kellaway, on behalf of the Club, presented to the school a selection of books in memory of Miss Edith Lewis. The books have been placed in the school library on a shelf bearing a memorial plaque. Funds with which to purchase more books, are still in hand. To Mrs. F. Martin go our sincere thanks for managing this Memorial Appeal.

A sub-committee was formed for the purpose of revising the Constitution and during the year a tremendous amount of thought and time was given to this project. As a result, the committee submitted suggested amendments to the Council who discussed and made further amendments to the suggestions, which were then circulated to all Club members. At a Special General Meeting the recommendations were presented and after full discussion further amendments were made to the Constitution before being adopted.

Detailed accounts of individual functions appear in the magazine, but we wish to express our appreciation of the convenors of these functions.

To Mrs. Young we express our gratitude for organising our team for the Sun Tennis Cup,

which, for the 18th time in 20 years of play, was won by M.L.C. Mrs. Buick has for many years organised our team for the Sun Golf Challenge Cup and to her we extend our thanks. The team played well to finish third.

A talk and demonstration on the use of make up was the feature of the New Members' Reunion which was convened by Mrs. Williams.

This proved most popular and to Mrs. Williams and her helpers we say many thanks.

An experimental function this year, our Bowls Day was a great success. Our thanks go to the organiser, Mrs. Hutton, and to the Camberwell District Ladies' Bowling Club for allowing us the use of their greens and club rooms.

Mrs. Trevare arranged a most enjoyable afternoon for elderly folk from "Overton" when they were driven by club members to the Dandenongs where they were served afternoon tea. This outing was greatly appreciated by the folk, and I would like to thank Mrs. Trevare for her efforts in this regard.

The Golf Day which was held at the Keysborough Golf Club was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and our thanks go to Mrs. Horman who organised this day.

Another new venture this year was our Reunion Night held in May. About 150 Old Collegians attended and enjoyed the opportunity to renew friendships. We do hope that this function will be continued and that its success will encourage even larger attendances in the future.

Our President, Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Lumley are to be thanked for convening this evening.

Miss Judy Lumley convened the "Candylight Ball" which was held at "Stanmark" St. Kilda.

To Miss Lumley, her ticket secretaries Misses Sue Webber and Jane Godbehear and to the members of her committee, we express our thanks for a night which was enjoyed by all.

The Debutantes' Return Dinner Dance was held at the Wattle Park Chalet.

Our Social Service activity was in the form of a Luncheon and Fur Parade held at the home of Mrs. Muir. As a result, a donation was made to "Orana" Methodist Peace Memorial Homes for Children. W e are indeed grateful to Mrs. Muir for opening her lovely home on this occasion and to all her helpers who made the function such a success.

Mrs. Deane very capably convened our Annual Dinner which was again held at "Dennis House", Hawthorn. I am sure all those who attended will long remember Professor Frederick's entertaining address.

An informative and enjoyable Morning Coffee at which a representative from the E.S. & A. Bank talked on Decimal Currency was held in the beautiful home of Mrs. Bottomer. W e do thank Mrs. Bottomer for allowing us the use of her home and Mrs. Paterson for arranging the function.

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Honorary Secretary Miss Dorothy Nance Annual Report (Continued) Our Annual Chapel Service was conducted by Dr. Wood, the Old Collegians' Choir being conducted by Miss Robin Wright. After the service supper was served in the Boarders' Dining Room .and our thanks go to Miss Knuckey as convenor, and also to Miss Wright and our organist, Miss Melva Muller.

The Garden Party was rather a special day its our guests included five senior members of staff who were retiring after many years' service to the College. As Guest of Honour, Miss Kellaway helped to receive the many guests who attended. The afternoon was extremely well organised by Mrs. Robertson to whom we extend our sincere and very great thanks.

We wish to thank Mrs. Lumley who opened her home for the New Members' Welcome in December. About 60 girls who have just left school greatly enjoyed the evening during which they were entertained by a group of folk singers.

The Glendonald Committee have been busy as usual arranging luncheons, morning coffees, etc., for fund-raising purposes.

Mrs. F. Martin has again organised several Theatre Nights. We do thank Mrs. Martin for her efforts, the results of which help our funds considerably.

CLUB R O O M CIRCLE It is with great pleasure that I present the 37th Annual Report of the Club Room Circle.

The Annual Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. T. P. Dawes on 31st March. Mrs. W. L. Russell was in the chair. Pleasant gatherings were held at the homes of Mrs. H. A. King, Mrs. T. L. Twycross and Mrs. R. L. McCoy and all were well attended.

A very happy Christmas Party was held at the Majestic Private Hotel. Twenty-three ladies attended and a very enjoyable dinner was partaken. Afterwards we adjourned to Mrs. W . H. Blackburn where Dr. Amanda Liebert was our Guest Speaker. Mrs. Russell thanked Dr. Liebert for her very interesting talk on New Guinea.

Mrs. Wood kindly gave us the Christmas Cake which was cut by Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Blackburn entertained us for supper, thus ending a very enjoyable evening.

The sum of $30 was given to International House and the usual prizes for Home Science and Craft to students of the College.

An anonymous donation has been given for an Art Prize, to be called the Peggy Sprague Memorial as from the Club Room circle to be awarded each year. Miss Harcourt and Mrs. Jack (Peggy Sprague) passed away during the year and to their relations we extend our sympathy.

The Office bearers, Mrs. W. L. Russell, Mrs. L. S. Grieve, President and Treasurer join with me in wishing the Old Collegians' Club a happy and successful year during 1'966.

—Doreen King (Adams), Secretary.

W e have been notified by Dr. Wood that the Old Collegians' War Bursary has been awarded for the next three years to Wendy Vanselow.

The Club appreciates the honour which the College extends each year when the President is asked to present the prizes at the Lower Middle School Speech Day. We are grateful for this opportunity to link the Club with the school of today.

W e feel deeply for all those Old Collegians who have encountered sorrow and illness during the year and extend to them our kind thoughts and good wishes.

On your behalf I would like to congratulate our President on an excellent year. Mrs. Muir has been an inspiration to us all and despite a very full and busy life, has given unstintingly of herself to the Club. Her thoughtfulness and gracious ways will long be remembered by us all.

May I express my personal thanks along with that of all Club members to Mrs. Muir, to our Treasurer Mrs. Hewitt, our Assistant Secretary Mrs. F. Martin and members of the Council, all of whom have been most co-operative and diligent.

In conclusion, may I extend to our incoming President, Mrs. Lumley, a very warm welcome and best wishes for a very happy year in office.

—DOROTHY M. NANCE, Hon. Secretary.

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o.c.c.

ANNUAL

MEETING

Miss Carter moved, seconded by Mrs. Miller that the incoming council take into consideration these suggestions and act accordingly.

Minutes of the Sixty-First Annual Meeting of the Old Collegians' Club of The Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn, held in Flockhart Hall on Tuesday, 22nd February, 1966 at 8 p.m.

Mrs. Cornell moved that an amount of $20 be forwarded to the College as a gesture of appreciation for the use of facilities throughout the year. Seconded by Miss Sanders.

The President, Mrs. Muir, was in the Chair and, after opening the meeting with prayer, welcomed the forty-five members who were in attendance.

Mrs. Muir brought to the notice of the meeting the fact that a well known brand of school stockings has a picture of the College tower on the box and asked if the meeting would consider sending a letter to the school expressing dissappointment that our school buildings should be used in this manner. After consideration it was decided not to proceed.

Apologies were received from Mesdames Alberto, Blackburn, Buick, Bull, Dawes, Deane, Dufty, Gairn, Harwood, Horman, Johnston, Paterson, Rankine and Misses Charters, Crowe, Elton, R. Flockart, A. Flockart, Harbert, Longmuir, Lumley and Rashleigh.

On the motion of Miss Lancaster, seconded by Mrs. Flewellen, the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 23rd February, 1965 were taken as read.

Minutes of the Special General Meeting held on Wednesday, 16th February, 1966 were read and confirmed on the motion of Mrs. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Beynon.

The Financial Statement was presented by the Treasurer, Mrs. Hewitt, and was accepted on the motion of Miss Brown, seconded by Miss Carter. The President expressed appreciation of the work done by Mrs. Hewitt and her help at all times throughout the year.

Miss Kelly moved that Mrs. Emblin be appointed as auditor for 1966, seconded by Mrs. Cornell. In the event of Mrs. Emblin not being available for re-election, the appointment to be left to the discretion of council.

The Secretary presented the Annual Report which was received on the motion of Mrs. Lumley, seconded by Mrs. Hendy. The President then requested that her appreciation of the Secretary he recorded.

Reports were presented by Mrs. King on behalf of the Clubroom Circle, Miss Lancaster on National Council of Women, Mrs. Cornell on Archives and Mrs. Hendy on the magazine. Mrs. J. Martin moved that these reports be accepted.

Seconded by Mrs. Robertson.

The following recommendation from council was read: "That the Secretary of the College, Mr. Bruce Turner, be asked to superintend the Life Membership Fund with regard to amounts becoming due for re-investment and the investing of any further monies which become available from time to time. On receiving any recommendation from Mr. Turner, the Treasurer will present same to council for approval".

Mrs. Miller moved that this recommendation be adopted, seconded by Miss Sanders.

In reviewing the decision made last year that a Social Service venture be maintained, Miss Lancaster spoke of a school in Kew for the partially blind, Mrs. Lumley asked the meeting to consider the Save the Children Fund and Mrs. Cornell spoke on behalf of Mrs. Blackburn regarding "Orana".

Before retiring the President expressed gratitude for the opportunity of acting as President and said how humble she was to be able to serve the school in this way. Mrs. Muir said how she had enjoyed visiting other schools and especially the opportunity to see the full picture of M.L.C. In thanking the office bearers and council members, Mrs. Muir likened them to the words of Paul in his letter to the Ephesians "And these were His gifts: some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers. . ." to which Mrs. Muir added "and some to be washer uppers".

Miss Kelly then thanked Mrs. Muir and congratulated her on her term as President, stressing her sincerity in all matters and the zeal with which she went into every avenue before her.

Mrs. Muir called on Mrs. Lumley, the incoming President, to take the chair and in welcoming her, presented her with the President's badge, after which Mrs. Lumley presented Mrs. Muir with a Past President's badge.

Mrs. Lumley expressed appreciation for being elected as President and said how pleased she was to be following in the footsteps of her sister.

Miss Venie Harrison.

The Secretary read the list of office bearers and council for 1966, all of whom were elected unopposed.

The President welcomed the new members to council and expressed her assurance of a happy year ahead.

After outlining the year's programme the President closed the meeting. Supper was then served.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Editress wishes to thank all those who have assisted in any way with the production of this magazine. There are many people who have sent news, and we ask them to regard this as personal thanks.

Very special thanks go to Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling), Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor), Miss Margot Cant, and to our President, Mrs. R. Lumley (Una Harrison) who is always most helpful in the collection of news.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL WOMEN

OF

Mrs. Lumley and I have had the privilege of representing the Club at the meetings of the National Council of Women of Victoria for 1965.

We have both expressed the opinion that we feel this is one of the most outstanding women's organizations. Their leaders give confidence as being well educated, experienced women with a great sense of responsibility towards the welfare of the community and especially that of women and children.

The objectives of the Council are:— (1) To establish a bond of union among the various affiliated societies, and in 1964 there were 144 affiliated organisations with delegates all attending their meetings.

(2) To work for the removal of all disabilities of women—legal, economic, social and educational.

(3) To advance the interest of women and children, and of humanity in general.

(4) To confer on questions relating to the welfare of the family, the State and the Commonwealth. Throughout the year we could see how the N.C.W. worked towards their objectives.

They asked that aid be given to dependents of prisoners, so that the family unit together with the offending member, be satisfactorily rehabilitated and again became a valuable unit.

The Home Council were written to and asked about legislation for the labelling of synthetic garments for inflammability. Some of these garments actually melt and stick to the skin even when not in actual contact with a flame!

They asked that zig zag signs be made on roads before Pedestrian Crossings: that the Standing Committee (of which there are 15 within the N.C.W.) on Radio-Television be asked to investigate the showing of adult films on Commercial TV stations at times when children are the main viewers.

WANTED Items of interest in the School's history to depict "THE SCHOOL OF YESTER-YEAR" Photos—Drawings—Uniforms—Prizes—etc.

If you have any of the above articles that would add interest to a display planned for the Gala Garden Party and Assembly at the College on Saturday, 4th December, 1966, would you please contact the convener NOW? Plans can then be made and arrangements for the collection of items at the required time.

Would you allow us to show your mementoes?

Every article will be carefully handled and returned immediately afterwards.

The success of this venture will depend upon YOUR response to this request.

—Mrs. M. A. Muir—Convener.

Phone 83 2612 9 Boston Road, Balwyn.

That the minister of Health be informed of the poor state of some milkshake containers and that milk bottle tops be numbered for each day of _the week, so the housewife knew when her milk was bottled.

These represented a few of their achievements for the interests of the community.

At each meeting there was a Guest Speaker who contributed greatly to the interest of the meeting.

Mr. Campbell Drury spoke and showed slides on the Antarctic to illustrate his talk.

Senator Breen spoke of her impressions of a recent visit to South-East Asia, and briefly outlined the extensive worth of the N.C.W. in these centres.

Mrs. Hallenstein, convener of the Laws Standing Committee gave an interesting and comprehensive address on the work of that committee throughout the year.

Mr. Thompson, M.L.C., gave an excellent address concerning the housing in Victoria. He spoke of slum areas reclaimed, Housing Units built for families and single people, the Units built for elderly people which were heated and comfortable.

Rohan Rivet spoke on Australian problems abroad.

Mrs. Proevira, an educationist and one of five Indonesians in Australia gave an interesting talk and Miss Willis on the United Nations.

Mrs. Frost, C.B.E., who is State President of the Freedom from Hunger Campaign spoke on "Fighting World Hunger".

This brief report may give a glimpse of what the National Council of Women are doing, and that membership gives a feeling of satisfaction that in helping to achieve worthwhile aims you are endeavouring to carry your responsibilities as a citizen.

—MAVIS L. LANCASTER.

SUBSCRIPTIONS If you are paying Life Membership by instalments, please ensure that payments are made when they fall due. Annual Subscriptions are now due and payable to the Treasurer—Mrs. J. B. Hewitt, 2 Melrose Street, Mont Albert North, 'phone 89 8772.

City Members: $3 per year.

Country Members $2 per year.

Life Membership: $24 or 3 annual payments of $8.

To assist our Treasurer with her records, please notify her of any change of name or address promptly.

8

THE OLD CO LLEGIAN ing and Garden, 1889 taken especially by Mr. Bob Fenton for Mary Stubbs (Mrs. M. G. Robinson)—mother of Flora and Essie Robinson.

ARCHIVES Madam President and members, I have much pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Archives Committee to February, 1966. This year has continued to be one of interest. New material has been collected— through 'phone calls, letters written and visits to many Old Collegians—efforts which proved to be of value.

A visit to Miss Victoria Krome resulted in the Committee receiving:— Photograph: "Gipsy Fete" March, 1907— opened by Sir John Madden—the picture showing Sir John, Dr. Fitchett and two wee girls— one Victoria Krome.

Photograph: "Opening of the Girls' Block and Tennis Courts" by Lady Denman, 1913. Lady Denman later returned and played tennis with the girls on these courts.

Two snaps of 1914 Tennis Four with Adelaide M.L.C. Tennis Four. Our four (Essie Robinson captain, Truda Nance, Victoria Krome and Winnie Williams) won all six matches in the Girls' Public Schools Premiership for 1914.

Photograph: Opening of the "Krome Gates" 1923. The silver key, in its plush box, used on this occasion, was also presented by Victoria Krome—a gift which is much appreciated.

The following have also been received:— From Mrs. C. W. Grieves (Bessie Royan). A parcel of Birthday Night cards. Debating Society cards, Speech Night reports, "Blue Bells", Musical Programmes, etc., and the first issue of the "Old Collegian" of August 1917. I quote from same: "Dr. Fitchett decided that there was not to be a publication of the "Blue Bell" for July, 1917 . . . the O.C.C. decided to produce a smaller paper, to contain the notes, usually inserted in the "Blue Bell".

From Miss Madge Gault. Some "Blue Bells", Reports and Prize Lists 1903-4-5 and 1908 and a "Certificate of Merit" 1905. (E. Fletcher—for Honours).

From Mrs. A. Harrot (Nella Hosking).

"Blue Bells" 1919 and 1920.

Two

From Miss Ruth Flockart. Numerous musical odds and ends, O.C.C. dinner cards, several M.L.C. prospectuses, "Old Collegians", etc., a booklet "Architectural and Floral Aspects of M.L.C." 1923, and a framed photograph of "Jubilee Choir" 1932, taken at the Town Hall,

Melbourne,

From Miss Flo Carnegie. A photograph: "Britannia" Birthday Night 1887: a tableau— ten girls each representing a Country of the Empire.

From Mrs. Alan McCutcheon Prefect's Badge 1907.

(Doris

Gault).

From Mrs. E. Williams—Geelong (Essie Robinson). Large photograph of M.L.C. Main Build-

From Mrs. L. Thompson (Grace Waite) a photograph of Miss Fitchett and her history class 1907.

From Mr. A. C. G. de Garis, Brighton: Copy of a photograph "Speech Night Melbourne Town Hall". Lord Stradbroke presenting prizes to Clemmie de Garis—Dux of the School 1898.

From Mrs. M. Langslow (Clyde Merry): a Water colour of M.L.C. "Fountain Playing", by Clyde, 1913. It was a co-incidence that this painting came into our possession the same day that the fountain—after renovations—was again in action, 3rd December, 1965. Clyde's mother (Lily Hooper) was a boarder in the early 1890's and used a large pale blue wooden dress box for her clothes: this is available if we could find space for it.

A cutting from "Punch" 1910. "Opening of Domestic Art Department" by Lady GibsonCarmichael. Girls shown wearing their "Straw Deckers".

A cutting from the "Argus" 1933: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cato inspecting the drive, which Mr. Cato presented to the School.

Some of the above articles, and many others of interest, are on show in our Cabinet, in the Foyer, in the Main Entrance Hall.

W e are indebted to Miss Elsie Scholes of Geelong, for the Native Costume and Comb that belonged to Princess Fusibala of Tonga, but as we have no means of preserving this grass costume, and it is of historical interest, it was presented to the National Museum of Victoria, where it will be on show in the museum's ethnological collection.

We are indebted to Miss Laura White, who kindly forwarded the names of the girls in "Form VI Honour Group 1913".

I wish to add my personal thanks, to all the donors for their cheerful co-operation and gifts.

Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling) has consented to collect and file, all items pertaining to the Musical side of the School; if, therefore, anyone has any items of interest, please contact her: Phone No. 88 1454.

We are still requiring early "Blue Bells", Speech Night Reports and Prize Lists, etc.: in fact anything of interest, in the life of the School, from its earliest days.

In closing, the Committee thank all those who have assisted them during the year, and particularly Dr. A. H. Wood for his reference to "Archives" in his Speech Night report of 1965; to the Rev. E. G. Lechte, Editor of the "Spectator"; Mrs. M. Muir, Mrs. G. Bull, Mrs. B. Brassington and Mr. B. Turner, Secretary of the College.

—Edna Cornell (Pryor), Convenor.

9 THE OLD CO LLEGIAN ADDRESS The following is a list of both Annual and Life Members for whom we have redundant addresses.

W e have given the last known address in each case. Would anyone knowing the present correct address of these Old Collegians please notify the Treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret Day) at 2 Melrose Street, Mont Albert, E.10.

Telephone: 89 8772.

Mrs. H. Smith—154 Power Street Hawthorn.

Miss M. Taylor—Flat 9, 2a Dunaresq Road, Rose Bay, N.S.W. Mrs. R. Hodgson — 1 5 Cascade Street, North Balwyn.

Dr. M. Boyt—84 High Street, Glen Iris.

Miss N. Burbridge—37a Victoria Street, East Preston.

Mrs. J. L. Harvey—1 Grace Street, Camberwell.

Miss B. Galbraith—10 Streeton Cres., East Ivanhoe.

Mrs. P. A. Reilly—360 Glen Eira Road, Caulfield.

Miss P. Ferguson—Martin's Lane, Lower Plenty.

Miss L. Vickers—Rural Delivery, Nathalia.

Miss J. Dalby—62 Roberts Street, Essendon.

Miss E. Ridge—Littleton Street, Launceston, Tas. Miss D. Nash—17 Wainui Avenue, Heathmont.

Mrs. Muller—105 Finch Street, East Malvern.

Miss E. Cant—3 Power Street, Balwyn.

Mrs. G. Speedy—2 Beech Street, Surrey Hills.

UNKNOWN Miss M. Beckett—8 Duke Street, Footscray.

Mrs. J. Smith—39 Nickox Street, Traralgon.

Miss H. McQueen—5 Victoria Avenue, Hawthorn East.

Miss M. Rowe—8 Mountain Grove, East Kew. Miss J. Murdoch—1 Kent Avenue, Elwood.

Mrs. M. Little—136 New Street, Brighton.

Miss M. Atkinson—Flat 4, 42 Adams Street South Yarra.

Miss Joanne Barber—244 Barkers Road, Hawthorn.

Miss Janine Collins—41 Bellevue Av., Rosanna.

Miss Penny Ferguson — Martin's Lane, Lower Plenty.

Miss Cheryl Green—60 Wattle Road, Hawthorn.

Mrs. B. Hodgson — 1 5 Cascade Street, North Balwyn.

Mrs. J. R. A. Johnstone—30 Kylepack Crescent, Addingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Miss J. MacCarthy—Frankston Teachers' College.

Mrs. M. McColl—Traralgon, Victoria.

Mrs. R. Nye—14 Bickleigh Street, Glen Iris.

Miss F. Simpson — Flat 11, 55 Toorak Road, Toorak.

Miss Dinah Wheatley—109 Gordon St., Balwyn.

Miss R. Williams—S.S. Bank, Korumburra, Vic.

Helen Janetzi riding a camel in Cairo. Helen and Ailsa Sheen are enjoying a working holiday overseas as stenographers.

THE OLD CO LLEGIAN

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Branches CANBERRA

GEELONG

On behalf of the Canberra Branch of the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club I send news of our activities. Our President this year is Miss Gladys Joyce, and the Secretary/Treasurer is Mrs. D. A. White (Ruth Campbell).

Our members now number 46 and our activities for the past year have been varied and interesting.

Canberra being notorious for its transient population, we can report the following arrivals, returns and departures.

Arrivals: Mrs. J. H. Bradbury (Ruth McComb) returned recently after twelve months at Cornell University, U.S.A., where her husband was doing research.

Mrs. Marshall (Heather Arblaster) from Melbourne, and Mrs. Cunningham (Alison McPhee) also from Melbourne.

Departures: Mrs. P. Crahn (Valerie Sherriff) to Ottawa, Canada, where her husband is on an exchange with the Canadian Government Geological Survey.

Mrs. E. Whitehead (Ngaire Knight) her husband being transferred to Laverton R.A.A.F. Station.

Mrs. A. J. Wain (Myrtle Joyce) her husband posted overseas.

Mrs. J. Marshall (Kathleen Sutton) who leaves shortly with her husband and family for twelve months in London.

Mrs. P. J. McKeown (Wilma David) who leaves soon to join her husband, the winner of a Churchill Award, on five months in America and the U.K. studying educational research.

We have to congratulate Mrs. K. Powell (Lesley David) on the birth of her third child, her first daughter, and Mrs. K. Carter (Rosemary Orr) on the arrival of a son.

Sympathy went to Mrs. A. Hogg (Doris Yandell) on the death recently of her husband, the Deputy Director of Mt. Stromlo Observatory.

Our only social function so far this year was a Golf Day and Luncheon with the members of a number of Old Girls Associations from various Church schools. Although we were unable to produce any players, a number of members attended the Luncheon, a most enjoyable occasion. This is to be a yearly affair, and we hope perhaps one day we may even produce a contestant for the Cup which is awarded.

We have thirty members of this branch and although as you can see we are in a constant state of flux all members enjoy the opportunity to meet and reminisce.

—Ruth White

(Campbell), Secretary.

As well as three very enjoyable social evenings, we visited Coombe Down Gallery at Highton and at other meetings we had talks and demonstrations on the growing of indoor plants and the making of Christmas decorations. We were also addressed by a member of the Geelong and District Day Nursery Committee.

Our end of year function was an At Home held at "Chipchase", the home of Mrs. F. Wallace (Bessie Milburn).

During the year we welcomed new members: Misses Anne and Ruth Flockart, Mrs. D. Anscombe (Dawn Machin) and Mrs. W. Erwis (Fanny Kent).

New Office Bearers for 1966:— President: Mrs. N. Balaam (Roma Preston).

Vice-President: Mrs. W. Stinton (Gwen Wallis).

Secretary: Mrs. S. Harriss (Ailsa Murdoch).

Asst. Secretary: Mrs. D. Herd (Dorothy Woodmason).

Treasurer: Mrs. G. Brown (Elsie Lee).

ADELAIDE

BRANCH

W e have had quite an enjoyable year — with four meetings during the year including our Annual Meeting in September. The previous office bearers were returned, namely:— President—Golda Packer (Cocks).

Secretary—Betty Hocking (Prior).

Treasurer—Mary Haddon (Scholz).

One of our members Rita Reece (Davidson), has just returned from a trip overseas, and we enjoyed a delightful morning at her home on her return.

Thirteen of our members also attended a memorable evening at the Paris Theatre to see "Sound of Music".

Although quite a small group, we enioy our times of fellowship together, and sincerely welcome any newcomers or visitors to Adelaide.

—Betty Hocking (Prior), Hon. Sec.

SYMPATHY The Editress wishes to express the sorrow of the Club at the sudden passing of Mr. John Fealy of the "Spectator" office. Over many years, Mr. Fealy has always been most kind and helpful in bringing about the successful publication of "The Old Collegian". To his family the Club extends sincere sympathy.

11 THE OLD CO LLEGIAN LATROBE

VALLEY

GROUP

Oil Tuesday, 29th March ,a delightful function was held at "Bindarring", the home of Mrs. J. R. Savige (Shirley Golder) at Moe. We warmly welcomed the guest speaker, Mrs. M. Muir (Betty Knuckey) immediate Past President of the O.C.C. who made the trip to Gippsland especially to address our meeting.

In her informal talk, Betty gave us all sorts of interesting pieces of news. She made particular reference to Dr. Wood and his impending retirement, the working of the College Council and the retirement of the five members of staff last year—Mrs. Alcorn, Miss Kellaway, Miss Betts, Miss Dwyer and Miss Mitchell. Betty kindly brought with her copies of all the editions of "Silver and Green" so we had great fun looking at ourselves in gym tunics and as Prefects.

These copies of our College magazine have been bound and with them are the senior Speech Night programmes making a magnificent record of school life.

Betty expressed the hope that some of us might be able to attend the functions of the O.C.C. during the coming year. The Annual Dinner in August and the Garden Party in December were mentioned as outstanding events.

A bouquet of roses was presented to our guest of honour to show our appreciation. Supper, served by the Moe girls proved superb and those of us who normally consider our waistlines, threw caution to the winds. The evening ended as it had begun—"Do you remember . . . .?"

The next meeting of the Latrobe Valley Group will be in August in Traralgon. If there are any Old Collegians in these parts whom we have not contacted, do let us know, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

—Jean Phillips (Fowler).

Yallourn 52363.

LONDON Old Collegians travelling to London may get in touch with other M.L.C. girls there by signing the M.L.C. O.C.C. Book at Victoria House, near Australia House. The book is usually displayed on the Reception Desk on the second floor.

1965 was a very special year for us as we were able to receive greetings in person from Dr. A. H. Wood for the first time in our history, on the occasion of our Annual Dinner held at "Carolside", New Town in September. The Dinner was organized by our capable Secretary, Kay Pascoe (Forbes). Co-incidentally, Dr. Wood was present on the same night in the same place at a Dinner in another part of the same building as Australian President of the Temperance Alliance, which was holding its Commonwealth Conference in Hobart. Dr. Wood very kindly and characteristically made himself available to us at our dinner long enough to meet our members and we had a record attendance that night.

How thrilled our Founder, Mary Bull (Harcourt) would have been. Dr. Wood gave us news of the M.L.C. Hawthorn, which was greatly appreciated by us all.

Our speaker at the Dinner was Miss Pat Braithwaite, Secretary of the Hobart Council for Children's Films and Television. We were given a most interesting and informative address.

At our Annual Meeting, one of our own members, Mrs. H. Pearce (Gladys Philp), who had just returned from a world tour, gave us a fascinating travel talk, which we all enjoyed very much indeed.

We are proud to report that Jean Crittenden, Matron of the Repatriation Hospital, Hobart, has been honoured by the Queen, with an O.B.E. We congratulate her most warmly.

Our current President is Ivy Le Fevre (Barker) and our Secretary is Joan Tremayne (Kemp). We wish them a most satisfying term of office. We were delighted to extend hospitality to Miss Sutton and members of the History Club when they visited Hobart.

It is hard to believe that this year is Dr. Wood's last at M.L.C., and on behalf of all members of the Hobart Branch I would like to assure him of our appreciation of all that he has accomplished at M.L.C. Hawthorn over the years. He is a church and education statesman of world class and his influence for good is incaculable. We wish for Dr. and Mrs. Wood a happy and rewarding retirement.

—Lillian

Powell.

Miss Dora Walker, Secretary of our London Branch, may be reached at 97 Barton Road, Cambridge. Mrs. Myrtle Jenkin is the President of the Branch.

The Annual Dinner will be held on 7th October next. Any girls in London at the time will be most welcome.

HOBART M.L.C. O.C.C. (Hobart Branch) has pleasure in sending greetings once again to all our M.L.C. friends everywhere.

NEWS

WANTED

Old Collegians, this is your magazine!

Please help to make it as interesting as possible by sending news to the Editress, Mrs. Ian Hendy, 1 Maurice Street, Hawthorn. E.3 or to Mrs. F. Cornell, 46 New Street, Brighton; or to Miss Margot Cant, 25 Bulleen Road, North Balwyn.

THE OLD CO LLEGIAN

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Re-Unions FORM

XX

As usual, a very pleasant afternoon was spent when members of 1921's f o r m X X and related forms met for their 6-monthly get-together which this time took place at the home of Dorothy Williams (Holding) on the 7th March.

W e were pleased to have with us Jill Bolte (Elder) who made one of her rare appearances, her official engagements making it difficult for her to attend very often. Also, we were able to wish bon voyage to Betty Muirden (Uren) who, with her husband, left on the 26th March for a world trip. W e took the opportunity to present her with a "Trip Book" and pen, with which to record her tour, and we look forward to hearing all about it when next we meet, which will be on the 26th September at the home of Edna Reed (Pearce), at 5 Premier Avenue, Mitcham W e propose to arrive there at 11.30 a.m., taking lunch with us. All interested are welcome.

Those present on the 7th March were Ena Hutton (Bee). Edna Reed (Pearce), Mildred Bossence (Clarke), Betty Muirden (Uren), Phyllis Field (Kellaway), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison), Ailsa Keys (Phili ps), Jill Bolte (Elder), Dorothy Cliegwin (Mann), and, of course, Dorothv Williams (Holding). Apologies were received from Dilys Shenfield (Warne), Irene Arliss (Layton), Edna Cornell (Pryor), Eunice Benjamin (Bowley), Minnie Renkin (Beckett), Nettie Parker (Davidson).

Jean Bruce (Carthew), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Alva Woodfull (Phillips), and Nance Prentice (Ashworth).

•—Dorothy Chegwin (Mann).

MORNING

COFFEE

A very pleasant morning coffee was held in March at the home of Mrs. I. Shellard (Lois Hocking). A number of Old Collegians who were at school in 1933-34 renewed acquaintances and talked over old times. Guests included Mesdames Marrow (Lorna Archibald), Noble (Loma Neale), Hawkes (Marjorie Osborne), Chambers (Margery Round), James (Margery Rice), Eggers (Sue Walduck), Arrowsmith (Lorna Pollard, Pollock (Phyllis Kent), Warner (Glen Redrobc), Wolf (Letty Hicks), Clough (Margery Ellis), Wilkie (Dulcie Huntington), Shields (Margaret Sprague), Taylor (Jessie Parsons), Margaret Duigan, and Muriel Pickworth. Pat Atkinson (Douglas) and Yexley Ralph (Hawke) were unable to attend.

TRAVELLER Extract of letter from Mrs. K. Muirden (Betty Uren) to Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor):— Our holiday is better than our most extravagant hopes . . . At Banff we had one clear glorious sunny day with all the mountains in view, the next day it snowed heavily and they all vanished . . . Niagara was much more wonderful than in pictures. W e raved about Washington, but New York is fantastic. Imagine us walking up 5th Avenue, bursting with delight as we recognized the famous names . . .

INVITATION Extract of letter to the Editress J. R. Barber (Constance Williams).

from

Mrs.

" M y husband Jim is now a Regional Officer with the Country Fire Authority, his area takes in most of the North East of Victoria. 1 have come in contact with Mrs. Bertuch (Kath Mann) and Mrs. David Mann (Elaine Milnes) through our church association, also a Mrs. Betty Clarke who attended M.L.C. Elsternwick.

I would like to issue an invitation via the Old Collegian notes to any Old Girl who would like to renew acquaintance to call and see me if she happens to be going through Wodonga en route to Canberra or Sydney. 1 was very pleased to see Mrs. Noel Balaam (Roma Preston) and Mrs. Bruce Peggie (Margaret Liebert) in this way during the Christmas holidays.

I am retaining my membership with the Geelong Branch in the hope that I may occasionally be able to attend their meetings when I am in Geelong".

"OLD

GIRLS"

OF

'45

At the end of March, 1966, some "old girls" \ intage 1945, gathered at Ormond College in the home of Mrs. George Yule (Valerie East). Some had not seen each other since leaving school, others meet quite regularly. Those present were Mrs. J. Salvado (Anne Hattam) who sailed a fortnight later for a seven-months world trip with her husband, Mrs. J. W o o d (Phyllis Trewhella), Mrs. K. Lyall (Edith Wentworth), Mrs. W . Ryall (Lesley Hogg), Mrs. Z'ainudhhin (Ailsa Thompson), Mrs. D. Barelli (Linnell Wood), Mrs. G. Douglas (Shirley Robinson), Miss Frances Summons, Mrs. Ian Hendy (Barbara Smith). Unfortunately, many of the original group which has been meeting for twenty years, are now overseas or interstate.

HAIL

AND

FAREWELL

A re-union of the 1962 Diploma A was held at the home of Fiona Rist on Friday, 26th March, when about twenty-five girls enjoyed the hospitality of Fiona's parents.

In addition to the chatter normally expected at such a function, the girls took the opportunity of saying farewell to three of their members, Jenny Sprague, Heather Coleman and Fiona Rist who have since left separately for overseas.

RE-UNION On the 29th April, 1965, Mrs. G. Bloom (Verna Clarke) gave a delightful luncheon at her North Balwyn home for five other Old Collegians.

Those present were her sister Mrs. J. Blainey (Barbara Clarke) North Kew; her cousin Mrs. B. Incledon (Norma Stout) North Balwyn; Mrs. M. Gower (Nola Lunch) Beaumaris; Mrs. N. Maggs (Pat May) Corio; Mrs. O. Pigdon (Barbara Ward) Ocean Grove.

13 THE OLD CO LLEGIAN COMING

EVENTS

5th July:—A Luncheon, at 11 a.m., will be held at the home of Mrs. J. T. Danks (Norma Butt), 1 1 Tormey Street, North Balwyn. Mrs. Dorothy Paul will demonstrate "Camellia Arrangements" and their many uses in the home.

Tickets at SI each may be obtained from Miss Mavis Sanders 29 1457 and Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret L. Day) 89 8772. Proceeds from this function will go to the Save the Children Fund and towards the education of a Tongan boy at the Methodist Boys' School.

10th August:—The Annual Dinner will this year be held at "Tudor Court", 141 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, on Wednesday, 10th August.

The Convenors are Mrs. J. R. Deane (Joan Turner) and Miss Betty Snowball.

30th October:—The Church Service for Old Collegians' will be held in Fitchett Chapel at 7 p.m. This will be our last Old Collegians' service while Dr. W o o d is Principal of the College and we feel sure you will wish to attend. Rehearsals for choir members will be arranged later. At the conclusion of the service supper will be served in the Boarders' Dining room. Mrs. A. G. Hall (Mavis Wicks) will be in charge of the arrangements.

3rd December:—Assembly and Garden Party at the College at 2 p.m., to honour Dr. W o o d at his retirement. Enquiries may be made to Mrs. Max Muir (Betty Knuckey) 83 2612.

13th December:—Welcome to girls school in 1966 and joining the Club.

GARDEN

PARTY

leaving

1965

The Old Collegians' Annual Garden Party was held in the College grounds on Saturday afternoon, 4th December, 1965, under fine, but cloudy conditions, with an attendance of approximately 300, who were welcomed by the official party.

An excellent afternoon tea was provided in the Boarders' Dining Room by Mrs. Lord and her helpers, who were responsible for the very attractive Christmas decorations on the official tables, also for the floral sprays placed before each guest. The other tables also bore most delightful Christmas decorations, which had been designed and made by Mrs. 1. Robertson.

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. W o o d and the Club's three patrons—Mrs. Kumm, Miss Ruth Flockart and Miss Kellaway—were present.

The following schools and associations were represented: The Hermitage, Morongo, M.L.C. (Geelong Branch), P.L.C., Melbourne C.E.G.S., Loreto, Combined Old Girls' Association, M.L.C. Parents' Association, and the two Head Prefects of M.L.C. for 1965—Veryan Charters and Ruth Torode.

Honorary Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret

Day)

Our "extra special" guests were five members of the College staff, all retiring after many years' devoted service to the College—Miss Lucy Kellaway, herself an Old Collegian and a Patron of the Old Collegians' Club, 38 years (the past 10 as Chief of Staff); Miss M. Betts 39 years; Miss E. 1. Mitchell 41 years; Miss D. Dwyer 35 years; and Mrs. H. Alcorn 30 years.

The highlight of the afternoon came when the President, Mrs. M. Muir, paid tribute to each one of these ladies, speaking of their untiring service to their profession and to M.L.C., of several amusing incidents associated with their careers and of the Old Collegians' gratitude to them, and made presentations to them. Miss Kellaway received a pearl choker and earrings, and Miss Betts, Miss Mitchell, Miss Dwyer and Mrs. Alcorn, pearl brooches.

Our sincere thanks go to Dr. and Mrs. W o o d for making the College available for this function, to Miss Tyler for keeping the Arts and Crafts section open for the guests' inspection, to all those who helped with preparations, but most specially to our very capable Convener, Mrs. I. Robertson, whose thoughful planning and attention to every detail made the afternoon such a success.

—Pat Trevare (Holt).

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Annual T: }W/ls Dat| AT AUBURN

HEIGHTS

The second M.L.C O.C.C. Bowls Day was held on Thursday, 21st April, at Auburn Heights Recreation Club from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 45 players taking part.

These players came from many different Clubs including Ashburton, Auburn, Auburn Heights, Balwyn, Brighton Beach, Burwood, Camberwell District, Caulfield Recreation, Coatesville, Deepdene, East Malvern R.S.L., Euroa, Frankston, Cardiner, Heathmont, Malvern, St. Kilda, South Hawthorn, Torquay and Willison.

Interested onlookers included the President and Vice-Presidents of the Old Collegians' Club Mrs. Lumley (Una M. Harrison), Mrs. Young (Dulcie Whittaker), and Miss Mavis Sanders, and also Mrs. Cornell (Edna Pryor), Mrs. M. Muir (Betty Knuckey), Mrs. Chegwin (Dorothy Mann) and Mrs. Swain (Lil Rennick).

A most successful and very happy day was enjoyed by all present, and although the weather was cloudy and dull, one or two very light showers did not discourage such enthusiastic players, and it was possible to complete the day's play.

We are most grateful to Mrs. P. Winter (Vera Brehaut) for her excellent organisation and for all the time and trouble she put into making the day such a success, and also to Mrs. Beetham Merna Devine) for assisting Mrs. Winter.

Our thanks and appreciation go to Auburn Heights Recreation Club for allowing us the use of their greens and lovely club house on

this occasion, and to Mrs. Hazel Jenkin, the President of their Ladies' Bowling Club, for her welcome and hospitality.

At the end of play, afternoon tea was served and prizes were presented to the winning team —Mrs. Bowtell (Beryl Fleming), Mrs. Davies (Dulcie Wilson), Mrs. Paterson (Ethel Blumer). and Mrs. Dixon (Mamie Western), and to the runners-up Mrs. Willis (May Innocent), Mrs. Beetham (Merna Devine), Mrs. McKenzie (Isabel Campbell) and Mrs. Hardman (Bronwyn Anderson), and to the winner of the "Ditch-to-ditch".

Mrs. Bruce (lean Carthew).

The next Annual Bowls Day will be held at Balwyn Bowling Club on a date to be fixed, and Mrs. Mackay (Meg Kerr) has very kindly agreed to attend to organisation.

W e look forward to welcoming many of the players who enjoyed their day at Auburn Heights at other Old Collegian functions during the year.

REV.

R. A .

WOODGATE

The Old Collegians' Club extends to Rev. and Mrs. Woodgate a sincere welcome to M.L.C. They have already demonstrated their interest in the Club by accepting an invitation to a Council meeting earlier in the year. The Council members were delighted to meet them informally, and were charmed by their quiet sincerity.

We wish them well in the years that lie ahead in their life at M.L.C.

15 THE OLD CO LLEGIAN SUN

TENNIS

CUP

M.L.C. Hawthorn lost the Sun Tennis Challenge Cup for the first time since these matches were resumed after the war, to Korowa Church of England Girls Grammar School. M.L.C. had won the Cup 14 years in succession.

The team consisted of Mrs. Lorraine Robinson (Coghlan) captain, Mrs. Beverly Woods (Malcolm), Mrs. Anne Wooldridge (Goldsworthy) and Mrs. Le Beenie (Barnett). On the first day Mrs. Charlotte Wall (Davies) replaced Mrs. Robinson, whose husband had been injured in a car accident, and M.L.C. reached the semi-finals by a 1 game win against Sacre Coeur.

On the final day, M.L.C. defeated Mandeville Hall in one semi-final and Korowa defeated M.L.C. Elsternwick in the other. After Judy Tegart played for M.L.C. Elsternwick, she caught a plane for South Africa.

In the finals Korowa, whose team consisted of Miss Anne Jenkins, Wendy Malfroy, Mrs. Eva de Jong and Mrs. Loris Southam won both rubbers.

The final result was Korowa 4 sets 24 games to M.L.C. 0 sets 17 games.

Mrs. Barbara Rich (Mclntyre) was unable to play this year as she had won a trip to Tasmania after winning the 1965 A grade pennant.

The Sun Challenge Cup was presented to Korowa by an Old Collegian Mrs. Truda Knight (Cox) who earlier was a member for three years of the successful M.L.C. team.

—Dulcie Young (Whittaker).

SUN GOLF CUP Mesdames H. Mitchell (Peggy Eise), K. Horman (Roma Reseigh), J. Gillies (Gwen Thompson), M. Russell-Smith (Marjorie Healing), K. Burwood (Phyllis Osborne) and G. Wilson (Lilla Smith) represented our Club in the Sun Golf Challenge Cup played at Royal Melbourne East Course on Monday, 28th March. Fintona again won the Cup and all players enjoyed a very pleasant day's golf and the company of the representatives from other schools. W e are greatly indebted to Mrs. Buick for her wonderful work in organising the team, as she has done for many years, and to the players for their continued effort to secure the Cup for M.L.C. Better luck next year!

1 9 6 6 " S u n " C h a l l e n g e Golf

Cup

The "Sun" Challenge Golf Cup was played on the beautiful Royal Melbourne Course and 144 players represented the different schools, playing in teams of six. From these the four best scores were taken, and the event was won by "Fintona", with "Toorak College" a close second.

—D. Buick.

"ANNESLEY"

OUTING

On 2nd May, seven cars made their way by a most beautiful, scenic route from "Annesley" to "Kenloch" in the Dandenongs for afternoon tea.

Twenty-one ladies from "Annesley" enjoyed the drive and outing tremendously, and were very grateful to the drivers and companions who made the day such a success.

For Young' r Members • Girls who left school in 1965 and joined the Old Collegians' Club were welcomed into the Club by the President and members of the Council on 14th December, at the home of Mrs. R. B. Lumley, 25 Scott Grove, Glen Iris.

About 70 girls were entertained with folk singing, and it was an added pleasure that Miss Kellaway was able to be present with the new "old girls".

Members of the Council provided a delicious supper, and the girls all thoroughly enjoyed their first Old Collegian function.

* • A welcome to New Old Collegians was held in the Boarders' Lounge on Friday evening, 15th April.

There were sixty "new" Old Collegians present vtfho had a wonderful evening chatting on what

has happened to them since last December and as many of them have started on careers at the University, in the business world, and in many other spheres, the conversations were very varied.

Mrs. Lumley. our President, then introduced Miss Henkle, from the Myer Emporium, who brought with her a collection of teenage casual wear and two delightful models.

At question time and during the Parade Miss Henkle was most helpful in answering any questions the girls liked to ask.

We would like to thank the Myer Emporium for their generosity in allowing their two models and Miss Henkle to give us such a delightful and enjoyable evening.

Supper was served after the parade and Dr. Wood was able to attend for a short while, which was most appreciated by the girls.

—Joy Beynon (Duncan).

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16

Neu/s of Old Collegians

Anne Walton has been overseas since the beginning of last year. She returns at the end of this year.

Robyn Williams and Sandra August, are doing Arts at Melbourne.

Mrs. H. Pearce (Glad Philp) of Hobart, was overseas last year, returning in November.

Lesley Ilardcastle, Judith Kuring. Sue Hutchins, Meredith Rush, Diane Wright and Janine Blackley, are doing Arts at Monash.

Mrs. L. Orchard (Gwyneth Day) of the Hobart Branch, visited Melbourne in November last.

She enjoyed a Club Rooms afternoon at the home of Mrs. McCoy (Anne Dufty).

Roslyn Hall, Elizabeth Dax and Kaye Borgeest are doing Medicine at Melbourne.

Joan Bing, Jackie Williams, Janne Ray and Claire Lapthorne are at Burwood Teachers' College.

Mrs. L. Harmon (Gertie Johnson) had a trip overseas last year, returning in September.

Mrs. W . Hubbard (Win Shepherd) has returned from an overseas trip.

just

Helen Croker, Barbara Singleton, Lynne Twiddle, Elizabeth Croker, Berice Smither, Denise Clark, Gayle Maddocks, Ann Stent, Jill Alexander, and Barbara McPherson are stenographers.

Elsie Scholes returned at New Year from an extensive world tour.

Anne Gross is doing Physiotherapy, Sue Applegate is doing Speech Therapy, and Dianne Bailey is doing Occupational Therapy.

of

Judith Kennett is at Melbourne Conservatorium.

Jenny Ellett is at Toorak

Teachers'

College.

Jennifer Taylor is nursing at Box Hill, Robyn Unmack is at the Children's, Cris Eddey is at the Dental Hospital, and Louise Ireland is at the Royal Melbourne.

Helen

Robbins is doing

Optometry.

Kee-Cheng Tan and Judy Lillywhite are doing Science at Monash.

Helen George is doing course at R.M.I.T.

a private

Secretarial

Carol Halls is studying for a Secondary Teachers' Certificate in Arts and Grafts.

Robyn Mellor is a playground leader.

Pauline Williams

is doing

hairdressing.

Ruth Torode is a trainee Medical technician at the Children's.

Laboratory

Janine Jarman is at Holmes Business College.

Jenny Boyd is doing a course of training to teach mentally-retarded children.

Matron Mary Blyth, of "Overton", has been holidaying in New Guinea.

Mrs. Graeme Scoullar (Barbara Bennett) and her husband and baby daughter, Alison, have recently returned home after three years in Canada.

Mrs. F. Pederick (Mary Mackenzie) has moved from Amberley in Queensland, to Canberra, where her husband is in the Defence Offices at Russell Hill.

While touring the Continent, Mavis Sanders met and travelled with Mrs. E. Rowe (Erica Phillips).

Julie Robertson has returned from overseas and has started her, midwifery course at the Queen Vic.

Mrs. K. Muirden (Betty Uren) overseas for six months this year.

is

travelling

Dot Liane returns to Australia at the the year after 18 months abroad.

end

Margaret Kidd (Mott) and her husband have arrived home after a year abroad, both teaching in Bedford, England, and later touring the Continent, Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico.

Janette

Mace

has

graduated

Mus.Bach.

Denise Chipperfield passed Chem. IIB and Physiology and Biochemistry I in her second year of Science at Melbourne University.

Kerrin Waller passed Econ. B., Econ. Hist. A, Stat. Method and Mod. Govt. A in her second year of Commerce.

Anne Bossence has returned from overseas.

She spent almost a year as governess with an Italian family in Turin.

Mrs. Ian Purvis (Eleanor Anderson) has moved to N.S.W. Her husband, Captain Ian Purvis, has been appointed Captain of the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay. Congratulations to Mrs. L. Williams (Margaret Bickford) whose daughter, Kaye is senior Prefect of the College this year.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Pang (Ann Galagher) returned from their world trip in December, 1965.

They stayed a few weeks in Washington with Joan Farries.

Congratulations to Mrs. Weir (Lolorna Green) of Canberra, whose son, Tony, at the age of sixteen has been selected as one of the top ten in the Commonwealth to receive a four-year scholarship to National University in Canberra.

On 20th March the scene at Essendon Airport was like an "Old Girls" Meeting. Many of Marg Lansbury's former school friends were there to say " g o o d b y e " as she left for a six months airtrip virtually flying round the world. Among them were Cath Jaeda (Lee), Pam Long (Bowyer), Janice Fox. Ailsa Ross, ami Margaret's mother Kath Lansbury (Walduck). In America Marg hopes to stay with Joan Walduck who is living in America for 10 months.

Beverley Whitehead is teaching at the South Sterling School in W.A. Valerie

Whitehead

is studying

art in

Perth.

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THE OLD CO

Mrs. Don Little (Gwenda Frederick) left in April for overseas, with her husband.

Mrs. S. Howley (Sylvia Jarman) flew land in May.

to Eng-

Gabrielle Hill and Elizabeth Seymour left in January for eight months abroad.

Mrs. I. Mackenzie (Campbell) has left Melbourne to live at Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

Address via P.O. Helen Biss is at the Australian Moscow.

Embassy

in

Vfrs. K. Muirden (Betty Uren) and Mrs. II. Bolte (Jill Elder) met in London while both overseas.

A few Old Collegians gathered in April to farewell Mrs. Roy Harper (Edith Miller) who has gone with her husband to visit their son John (married to Dorothy Roper) in Zambia, Central Africa. Those present were Mrs. Bert Beavis (Grace Jenkin) from Auckland, N.Z., Mrs. Bill Cook (Ida Madder), Mrs. A. Barnes (Marjorie King), Mrs. II. H. Meadows (Alice Leith) and Mrs. Fred Cornell (Edna Prvor). Everyone had a most enjoyable afternoon. and

the

Mrs. Patrick Ryan (Miriam Bilney) and husband are living in Port Moresby.

her

Barbara Continent.

Cant

is

touring

England

Joan Farries. living in Washington, spent Easter in the Dutch country in Pennsylvania.

While there she met Linda Stephens, who was 011 her way home after eleven months abroad.

Julie Hopcraft married in Suva, Fiji in November. Many Old Collegians attended the wedding including her sister Lea, who has just completed a Pharmacy Course at the University of Sydney.

Julie has settled in Auckland (N.Z.) with her husband.

LLEGIAN

Diana Weeks won the City of Dandcnong Pianoforte Recital Scholarship at the Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for youth this year.

She also won the Australian Youth Pianoforte Scholarship.

The following old M.L.C. girls have finished their training at the Alfred Hospital and passed their final examinations:— Margaret Rowe, who came second in the whole State, and topped the Alfred nurses doing finals.

Margaret (Mamie) Shillito, tinction in the State exams.

who

gained

dis-

Diana Peacock, Jenny Yandell, Mars Walduck.

Christine Rule, Sue Webber.

Mary Walduck is at present staffing at the Alfred and is going to Sydney in September to do midwifery.

Christiane Rule and Sue Webber start midwifery at the Queen Victoria Hospital in June.

There were five old M.L.C. girls among the graduates from the School of Occupational Therapy at the end of 1965.

Sue Brunsdon now working at the Austin Hospital; Lulita Lamble, Fairfield Hospital; Lyn Thorpe, Mount Royal; Lyn Baker, Plenty Hospital; Judy Lumley, Rockingham Hospital.

Libbie Seymour, Gay Hill and Judy Abbott arc in London. Judy is nursing and while Libbie and Gay were touring they met Fiona Rist and Sue Eberbach.

Judv Shillito has finished at Mercer House and is teaching at Carey Grammar.

Valerie Champion who finished her nursing training at the Alfred last year, is now at Melbourne University doing Social Studies.

Margaret Johnston has returned from Indonesia and is temporarily in New Guinea.

Kate McKinney graduated in 1965 from Melbourne Teachers' College and is now teaching Arts and Crafts.

Our best wishes go to Mrs. R. J. Philp (Margery Roe) during this busy year while her husband is President of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference.

Pauline Watson has graduated as a primary teacher and has been appointed to Abbotsford.

Rev. and Mrs. Philp's daughter Margaret (Mrs. Birrell) is also an old M.L.C. girl.

Valerie Malseed has had a transfer to Werribee after teaching at Geelong for two years.

Jane McCarthy-Clerk has been transferred to Springvale State School where she is teaching primary grades.

Jenni Malseed has completed a course in Radio Announcing and has been doing freelance radio and television work. Jenni is joining Quantas Overseas Airlines as a hostess and hopes to travel around the world.

Margaret King is now teaching at Heywood in Western District.

Mrs. David Gunn (Margaret Almond) is living in Dunedin where her husband is studying theology at Otago University for two years.

Carolyn Townley celebrated her coming of age with a dinner dance at Tudor Court on 25th January, 1966.

Lois Lumley is spending a few weeks in Queensland at Magnetic Island with nursing friends from the Alfred who are having their holidays at the end of their first years' training.

Members will be interested to learn news of Miss Valerie Beckett. Valerie, a triple-certificate nurse who is working with the Order of St. Stephen, is at present on the island of Ulu, two hours launch trip from Rabaul in New Britain.

As well as sharing the responsibility for the running of the hospital, Valerie has helped establish a training school for native nurses. Another important aspect of her work includes medical patrols to nearby islands. These take from one to five days and, once on the different islands, many miles are covered on foot to reach the villages, where clinics are held for the benefit and care of the inhabitants.

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18 ENGAGEMENTS

Pixie Harris to Neville Connor.

Gwenda Hansen to Geoffrey Smith.

Kathryn Humphrey to David Wright.

Yvonne Tregear to Bruce Strange.

Nola Jelbart to Geoffrey Self.

Janette Mace to Donald Osborne.

Vlargaret Webster to Kenneth Savage.

Diana Martin to Anthony Sloman.

Elizabeth James to Septimus Heigstrom.

Rhonda Sharpe to Harry Slade.

Carol Tandy to Ken Morris.

June Twiss to John Crichton.

Rosemary Tredinnick to Roderick Bruce.

Jennifer Diprose to Ronald Perry.

Helen Trinnich to Alistair Gunn.

Maree Pascoe to Frederick Bayne.

Roma Hirst to Alex Montgomery.

Glenys Barclay to Ian Adamson.

Ruth Jeffrey to Robert Woodstock.

Valerie Malseed to Peter Schonfelder.

Carol Leyshon to Graeme Vorrath.

Pamela Donghey to Ian Sleeth.

Christiane Sakas to John Imbesi.

Denise Corrigan to Colin Watkins.

Joan Rodger to Neal Stewart.

Andrea McLean to David Harding.

Elizabeth Hall to Robin Reid.

Vivienne Allinson to John Haydon.

Peggy Day to John Rudge.

Joyce Bingham to Max Young.

Sandra Hodgson to Neville Wallis.

Valerie Neilson to Warwick Davidson.

Rosemary Adams to John Grant.

Anne Sterling to Leonard Lacey.

Ailsa Ross to Keith Leech.

Margaret Tattle to Allan Radge.

Helen Jenkin to Alexander Fowler.

Pam Plummer to Ross Knightly.

Janice Grange to Maurice Bayles.

Janet Coulson to Robin Whitelock.

Dianne Ferguson to Peter Searle.

Heather Tullv to John Charlesworth.

Helen Dodgshun to John Cox. Barbara Douglas to David Whitehead.

Margaret Johns to Peter Gordon.

Carolyn Allen to John Harsley.

Helen Watters to John Aberton.

Rhonda Mars to Tony Golby.

Susanne Pead to Curtis Hine.

Helen Wildes to David Barrow.

Judith Downey to William Downie.

Wendy Jones to David Doyle.

Dagmara Valdamanis to John Hunt.

Gail Logan to Robert Simpson.

Ann Tomlinson to John Baker.

Jill Holm to Keiieth Tabart.

Marylon Bodkin to Alan Coates.

Meredith Hunkin to Gilbert Freeman.

Ruth Winikoff to Reuben Hall.

Heather Blight to Peter Rockliff.

Vanesse Hensell to Bruce Siney.

Elizabeth Milnes to Robert Slatter.

Marilyn McCann to George Sharp.

Cheryl Flett to Maxwell Baxter.

Lourel Freer to Geoffrey Opray.

Elizabeth Chesterfield to Anthony McKenna.

Pamela Davies to Robert Egglestone.

Shane Turnley to John Hancock.

Robyn Broadbent to David Cade.

Rosalie Amos to Karl Bizjak.

Jennifer Yandell to Michael Robin.

Meryll Roberts to Anthony Wheeler.

Airdrie Hutton to Geoffrey Thomas.

Ray Lechte to Keith Gay. Betty Jenkins to Roger Fishburn.

Dianne Mountain to Ian Barlow.

Anne Bossence to Lindsay McRae. Dianne Barrett to Maxwell Mollard.

Claire Vardon to Jock Clutterbuck.

Gavel Larkins to John Robinson.

WEDDINGS Elizabeth King to Roger Peters at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Echuca, on 15th January, 1965.

Heather Tullv to John Charlesworth at Doncaster Church of Christ on 17th December, 1965.

Suzanne Smail was bridesmaid.

Gretel Keegel to Osborne Cromie at Scotch College on 18th January, 1966.

Julienne Heeps to Lindsay Tennyson at St. Marv's Church of England, Caulfield in December, 1965.

Margaret Almond to David Gunn at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, on 8th January, 1966. Helene Dimmitt was bridesmaid.

Beverley Brown to Robert Hoxley at St. John's Toorak on Uth January, 1966. Elaine Knewstubb and Vivienne Ruffels were maids.

Rosemary Randall to Philip Bowen at St. Andrew's, East Malvern.

Anne Hattam to Jack Salvado in March, 1966.

Julia Marcroft to Rev. Barrie Sutton at the Baptist Church, North Blackburn on 18th November, 1965.

Helen Anderson to Ronald a'Almeida at Christ Church, South Yarra on 7th December, 1965.

Helen and Elizabeth Ditterich were bridesmaids and Mrs. K. Williams (Helen Ditterich) was matron of honour.

Helen Ditterich to Kenneth Williams at Glen Iris Methodist Church on 25th November, 1965.

She was attended by her sisters, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Roger McLeod (Anne Ditterich).

Gail Logan to Robert Simpson at West Heidelberg Methodist Church on 27th November, 1965.

Carol Bond was a bridesmaid.

Carol Webb to Max Webb on 16th March, 1966. Now living in New South Wales.

Margot Thomson to Douglas Neilson at Highfield Road Methodist Church, on 2nd April, 1966.

Valerie Neilson and Joan Bennett were bridesmaids.

Susanne Pead to Curtis Hine on 4th September, 1965 at Holy Trinity.

Rosemary Randall to Phillip Bowen at St. Andrew's, East Malvern on 15th January, 1966.

Elspeth Page to Ian McNair on 21st December, 1965, at Northbridge Presbyterian Church.

They are living in Sydney.

19 THE OLD CO LLEGIAN Dorothy Bartlett to Philip Brown in England.

Judy Skinner to Peter Snaddon at Scotch College Chapel in November, 1965.

Susan Thomas to Peter Angliss at Ewing Memorial Church on 10th May, 1966. Sue is on the staff of the Junior School.

Gwenda Hansen to Geoffrey Smith at Burke Road, East Malvern Methodist Church on 14th May, 1966.

Gwen Whitehead to Ronald Gibbons on 14th August, 1965, at St. Andrew's, Wagga. Beverly, Valerie and Judith Whitehead were bridesmaids.

Now living near Albany, W.A. Janet Hooson to David Hall at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 22nd October, 1965.

Beverley Brown to Robert Hoxlev in January, 1966, at St. John's Church of England, Toorak.

Elaine Knewstubb and Vivienne Ruffels were bridesmaids.

Yvonne Cant to Jeffrey Walker at St. Silas' Church of England, North Balwyn on 5th March, 1966. Mrs. Ian Campbell (Helen Cussens) was matron of honour.

Louise Tomasetti to Michael Innes at St. Peter's Church of England Eastern Hill, on 1st February, 1966.

Elizabeth Balaam to Stuart Nieholls at Toorak Presbyterian Church on 30th October, 1965.

Kaye Phipps to Dr. Martin Hartnett at St. Mary's Church, East St. Kilda on 22nd January, 1966.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Angus Howell (Erna Nixon)— a daughter, Claire Ida, on 18th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Woodford (Lynette Unkenstein)—a daughter, Jennifer Robyn, on 18th October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wall (Shirley Clemence) a daughter, Janctte Kav, on 28th December, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams (Pixie Jackson)—a son, Peter Robert, on 16th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. John Nieholls (Pam Weber)— a son, Jeremy Weber, on 4th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Moir (Lorraine Spence)—a daughter, Jacqueline, on 10th April, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Gleeson (Althea Dawes)—a son on 16th December, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Colin Anders (Elaine McLeish) —a daughter, Meghan Louise on 25th Januarv, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Walsh (Isla Hawkins)— a son, Douglas Kent, on 9th May, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Vic Lewis (Greta Milligan)—a son, on 16th June, 1965 in Sydney.

Mr. and Mrs. John Dodgshun (Elizabeth Miller) —a son, Kent William on 19th May, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hales (Margaret White) —a son, Owen in October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Neilson (Janine Schubert) —a son on 1st September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Dennehy (Norma Bennett) —a son, Bruce Neil, on 15th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pearse (Lesley Manfield)—a son, Matthew, in March, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colvin (Alison Burnell) —a son, Brendan Robert, on 20th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gellie (Janet Huntington) —a daughter, on 19th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosser (Elizabeth Samp, son)—a son, Edward lohn, on I6th December, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Pixie Dixon)— a daughter, Felicity Jane, on 8th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Neville Schryver (Carolyn Sims) —a daughter, on 5th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sunderland (Brenda Walker)—a son, Peter Mark, on 4th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas (Noelle Tredinnick) —a daughter, on 3rd January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Williams (Elizabeth Fryer)—a daughter, Deborah Ruth, on 4th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gibbs (Joan Walmslev) —son, Peter Norman, on 5th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hildebrand (Elizabeth O'Neill)—a son, John Andrew, on 13th October, 1965, at Wangaratta.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Johnston (Helen Bicknell)— a son, in March, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammer (Gail Sage)—a daughter, on 6th May, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Pixie Dixon)— a daughter. Felicity, on 8th November, 1965.

Grand-daughter of Mrs. K. K. Dixon (Nan Webb).

Mr. and Mrs. B. Andrews (Eril Hutton)—a daughter, Jacqueline Kay, on 2nd May, 1966 at Bairnsdale.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Olney (Joy Petfield)—a son, Darren Stuart, on 6th May, 1966, in Wellington, New Zealand. Grandson of Mrs. W. L. Petfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil McArthur (Jeanette White) —-a son, Donald Charles, on 21st December, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Smith (Helen Gwillam)—a daughter, Fiona Jane, on 3rd January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. John Honeybone (Lyle Thistlethwaite)—a daughter, Ruth Anne, on 19th September, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Monod (Clare Munro)—a daughter, Carolyn Wendy, in January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dickie (Elaine Munro)— a daughter, Catherine Sue, on 5th March, 1966.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. Moir (Lorraine Spence) — a daughter, Jacqueline, on 10th April, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams (Pixie Jackson) — a son, Peter Robert, on 16th January, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Muntz (Claire Fumeaux) —a daughter, Lisa Nicole, on 21st December, 1965, at Shepparton.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wood (Barbara Maughan) —son, Michael Peter, on 2nd November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Trivett (Maureen Norwood) —a son Martin Nicholas, on 23rd October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Brown (Elaine Brisbane)— daughter, Carolyn Louise, 4th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. David Gregory (Marigold McLean)—a son, James Richard McLean, on 18th October, 1965, at Horsham.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Bladon (Wendy Wellard)— a son, Michael Ian, on 12th October, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Angus Howell (Erna Nixon)— a daughter, Claire, in November, 1965, at Benalla.

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Emery (Bronwen Bryse) —a daughter, Deanne Bronwen, on 11th November, 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Lyons (Wendy Loutit) —a daughter, Sandra, on 16th February, 1966.

VALE The Club mourns the loss of these Old Collegians, and extends to their families sincere sympathy:— The family of Mrs. M. Henderson (Muriel Butcher) who died in April, 1966, sister of Lena and Ethyne.

The family of Margery Davies, who died suddenly in January, 1966 at the age of 26 years.

Her sister Dorothy died suddenly two years ago.

Mrs. Alan Heath (Clarice Bradshaw) passed away in March this year. Mrs. Heath composed our School Song "Silver and Green" and received a "Midwinter Prize" in 1909 for doing so.

Before her death, Mrs. Heath gave this prize to the Club for our Archives collection. At school Clarice Bradshaw was always interested in the Arts, being Librarian, and singing in the School Choir. In 1917, she won first place in a "Spectator" competition for the best original Easter story.

Judith Jones, twin sister of Mrs. Ian Barden (Lesley Jones) was accidentally killed on 27th May, 1966.

Four months previously she was bridesmaid at her sister's wedding in the Fitchett Chapel. Dr. Wood conducted the funeral service at St. Leonard's Presbyterian Church, Brighton.

To her family we express our sympathy.

Mrs. Jelbart (Jean Howard) passed away, 7th May, 1966. Her daughter, Nola Jelbart, is also an Old Collegian.

BEREAVEMENTS The sympathy of the Club is extended to those who have experienced sadness in the loss of loved ones. To:— Mrs. M. Aikman (Julie Gleadell) whose brother, John, died tragically in a car accident in November, 1965.

Alana and Keryn Butler whose father on 8th January, 1966.

died

Mrs. J. W. Thorpe (Consie Jay) whose husband died suddenly on 15th December, 1965, and to Jennifer and Lyndall on the loss of their father.

Mrs. W. Hemer (Lois Grocke) whose husband died suddenly on 16th January, 1966. Lois and her husband were married in Fitchett Chapel on 28th December, 1965 and her husband died exactly three weeks later.

Mrs. Charters (Rona Brown) whose husband died suddenly on Christmas Eve 1965, and to Veryan and present-girl Dreda on the loss of their father.

Dr. Una Porter (Una Gato), in the loss of her brother, Dr. Edwin T. Cato and of her sister Mrs. F. G. Kumm, (Gertrude Cato).

Shona Phillipps in the loss of her father in October, 1965.

Mrs. Gibney (Beverley Ball) in the loss of her father, Dr. Leonard H. Ball, who gave valuable service to the school as Treasurer of the College Council for many years. He was a cousin to the late Miss Daisy Ball.

Lulita Lamble on the death of her father on 18th February, 1966.

Margaret Johnston on the death of her mother in March, 1966.

Christine (Mrs. J. Cother), Janis and Marion May on the death of their father on 10th April, 1966.

Mrs. Alex Cowan (Winnie South) whose daughter was killed in a car accident early this year.

Mrs. Merv Davies (Noela Pearce) whose father passed away in October, 1965, aged 102 years.

Mrs. H. McCann (Margery Moonie) in the loss of her husband on 12th July, 1965.

Mrs. Charles Daff (Dorothy Dawson) in the loss of her husband in May, 1966.

Kaye Borgeest, whose March, 1966.

father died

on

18th

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Weddings at Fitchett Chapel Lesley Ellen Fielding to Denis McKeeman Oakley on 11th December. Dr. Wood assisted the father of the bride, the Rev. F. I. Fielding.

Sandra Taylor to Phillip Harold Guest on 13th December.

Patricia Ailslie O'Shea to Trevor Charles Morton on 18th December.

Carol Margaret Wilms to Kenneth James Mitchell on 18th December.

Susan Mary Hannemann to John Clement Higginbotham on 18th December.

Lynne Vivienne Bennett to Garry Thomas Nicholas on 18th December.

Macyll Anne Gaunt to Bruce William Watson on 20th December. The Rev. R. H. Bennetts officiated.

Pamela Joan Giltinan to Neil Arthur Russell on 22nd December. The Rev. E. A. C. Harvey officiated.

Lois Gretchen Crocke to William Leslie Hemer on 28th December. The Rev. E. K. Ditterich officiated.

Mary Ellen Bickart to John Rosemeyer on 30th December.

Carolyn Susan Chambers to Alan Kinross Smith on 30th December.

The Rev. P. J. Thomas officiated.

Iris Gwenda Wild to Philip William Barton, on 4th January.

Judith Elizabeth Murray to John Arthur Barton, on 7th January.

Jennifer Roberts to Graeme John Delalande, on 8th January. The Rev. A. Bligh officiated.

Shona Grant Phillipps to Andrew John Stewart, on 12th January.

Glenis Yvonne Jolly to William Noel Stringer, on 15th January.

Patricia Margaret Stevenson to Rein Saar, on 15th January.

Lynne Margaret Wilkinson to Neville George Parker, on 15th January. The Rev. Robert Fisher officiated.

Norma Edna Morris to Theodore Francis Hipwell, on 15th January.

Helen Margaret Conochie to Raoul Felix Middelmann, on 18th January.

Lesley Corrie Jones to Ian Lawton Lees-Barden on 18th January.

Judith Lesley Dunn to Peter Lennox Robert Shields, on 22nd January, Mary Lorraine McBain to Richard Thomas Speakman, on 22nd January.

Rosemary Joy Storie to Anthony Bernard Burke on 24th Tanuary.

Inah Isabelle McCready to William Nickols Fletcher, on 26th Tanuary.

Peggy Mignon Day to John Peter Budge, on 29th January.

Margaret Anne Stevens to Donald Carey, on 31st January.

Lorraine May Mackay to Kenneth Richard Kuhlken, on 5th February.

Jane Alison Randall to Maurice Denton Squirrel], on 8th February.

Judith Gwendoline Harding to Herbert Stanley Cooper, on 11th February.

Kathleen Jyllian Earle to James Dow, on 12th February. Dr. Wood was assisted by Pastor Charles Dow. Marion Joan Gray to Ronald William Champion, on 12th February. The Rev. W. S. Manzoney officiated.

Laurel Marjorie Wilkins to Ian Victor Harris, on 12th February.

Lynette Norma Bryant to Alexander William McLennan, on 16th February.

Maureen May Corrigan to Neil Campbell Cunningham, on 19th February.

Alison Anne Miles to Norman Albert Miller, on 19th February.

Marcia Dawn O'Toole to John Franklin Bear, on 22nd February.

Karen Anne Maunder to Allan John Walduck, on 4th March. The Rev. B. H. Phillips officiated.

Jill Bosemary Williams to Alan William Hampson, on 5th March.

Pamela Christine Carol Plummer to Ross Kightly, on 5th March.

June Lorraine Twiss to John Arthur Crichton, on 8th March.

Wendy Angus to Roderick Leonard Levey, on 10th March.

Joan Elizabeth Crabtree to Lance Edward Wills, on 12th March.

Caroline Brooks Baines to Alan Clark Martin on 12th March.

Nancy Elaine Lawrence to Barry Charles Osborne, on 14th March.

Mary-Ellen Nicholas to John Neil Stannard, on 17th March.

Nerolie Olwen Munt to Rodney Aujard, on 19th March. The Rev. A. Boquest assisted Dr. Wood.

Lorraine Sackville Edwards to Barrie Donald Lawson, on 23rd March.

Erin Mary Heath to Neville Rossmore Giles, on 24th March.

Margaret Jean Eastaugh to Brian William Cockerell, on 26th March.

Heather Doreen Walsh to Eoin George Shearer on 26th March.

Roslyn Jean Sinclair to Colin Vane George, on 2nd April.

Janice Kay Hendy to Geoffrey Ross Fortune, on 2nd April.

Jeanette Rosemarye Boyle to Norman George Ilaig Hutton, on 6th April.

Cynthia Diane Carter to Allan Robert Patterson, on 9th April.

Elizabeth Rae Hattersley to Ian Leslie Carter, on 16th April.

Suzanne Carolyn Smail to Noel Bond, on 18th April.

Margaret Isabel Lord to Ian William Davidson, on 30th April.

Susan d'Egville Hope to Norman John Bellett, on 30th April.

Maralyn Grace Castles to Ian Douglas Conacher, on 2nd May. Janice Lorraine Moreland to Geoffrey Ian Stammers, on 5th May. Wendy Maree King to Lindsay Stuart Hann, on 5th May.

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Janet Ellen Nieholls to Frederick William Carstens, on 12th May. Marion Lorraine Mock to Ian Alexander Gordon, on 14th May. Yvonne Ivy Young to John Francis Williams, on 14th May. Margaret Helen Davidson to John David Bosworth, on 14th May. Judith Lorraine Hore to Norman William Wittingslow, on 14th May. Pamela Gail Taylor to Alastair Bruce Pritchard, on 14th May. The Rev. W. A. Alston assisted Dr. Wood.

Isabella Maud Vera Kelt to Roy Alfred Powell, on 21st May. The Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate officiated.

Judith Rosemary Rudd to Colin Jeffrey Barnett, on 1st June.

Wendy Leigh Jones to David Francis Doyle, on 3rd Tune.

Cheryl Raye Hand to Barry Francis Delaney, on 4th Tune.

Heather Rosemary Brown to Dr. Leslie Roy Webb, on 4th June.

Beverley May Clark to Terence John Poustie, on 8th Tune.

Ailsa Euphemia Ross to Keith Robert Leech, on 9th Tune.

Jean-Marie Lord to John Charles Small, on 11th June.

Baptisms a t

Fitchett

Chapel

Paul Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. A. Cotterill (Judith Reusch) on 12th December.

Fiona Narelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Aston (Valda Hosking) on 12th December.

Stephen Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Ellis (Jill Glenister) on 9th January.

James Andrew^ son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sleeman (Judith Brown) on 9th January.

Peter James Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Millard (Joy Brown) on 9th January.

Deborah Anne, and Gregory John, children of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Middlebrook (Marjorie Cartwright) on 16th January.

Deanne Lisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. L. O'Neill (Julie Bailey) on 16th January.

Jacqueline Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Bowman (Judith Edmondson) on 23rd January.

Craig Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Young (Faye Fox) on 23rd January.

Belinda Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. McKenzie (Dawn Mills) on 13th February.

David Lynton, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wright, Janice Cockrem) on 20th February.

Mark Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Comer (Jennifer Tainton) on 20th February.

Hugh Beaumont, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Brunsdon (Elizabeth Bryse) on 20th February.

Deanne Bronwen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Emery (Bronwen Bryse) on 20th February.

Jacinda Llewellyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Birch (Sandra Anderson) on 27th February.

Mark John, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thwaites (Annette Smith) on 27th February.

Peter William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKenzie (Barbara Galbraith) on 27th February.

Dean Ashley, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Schumann (Leonie Boyd) on 27th February.

Andrew Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Lightbody (Sue Baker) on 6th March.

Jennifer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hutchens (Kathleen Oaten) on 20th March.

Phillin David, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brown (Pamela Harland) on 20th March.

Antony Tohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Albiston (Elizabeth Tweddell) on 20th March.

Andrea Lisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H..

Jupp (Margot Stevens) on 27th March.

Mitchel Darren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Underwood (Shirley Carroll) on 27th March.

Robyn Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Winchester (Marno Eddy) on 27th March.

Felicity Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Pixie Dixon) on 3rd April.

Andrew Kenneth and Emma Elizabeth, children of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Scott (Anne Simpson) on 3rd April.

Mark Eris, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tilley (Margaret Donaldson) on 3rd April.

Roderick John, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. N. Molloy (Pamela Jones) on 17th April.

Scott Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Iladaway (Kay Haines) on 17th April.

Lisa Joanne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. McPherson (Judith Jaggers) on 17th April.

Glenn William, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wathen (Norma Reed) on 24th April.

Robin Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Broberg (Paddy Dixson) on 24th April.

Anne Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. G. M. and Mrs. Greenbaum (Betty Scarlett) on 24th April.

Ian James, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kerwin (Elaine Francis) on 1st May.

FITCHETT

CHAPEL

SERVICES

At 7 o'clock every Sunday evening during School term a service is conducted in the Chapel, attended by the Boarders and any Parents, Old Collegians and friends of the School who wish to attend. The service is conducted by either Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood or by the School Chaplain, Rev. R. Woodgate, and the Boarders' Choir is led by Old Collegian Miss Robin Wright, with Miss Melva Muller, also a former student, at the organ.

Old Collegians and their friends are always very welcome to attend these Chapel Services.

THANK

YOU!

The Editress wishes to thank those who responded to our call for information regarding the photographs of the Tennis Four of 1918, which appeared on page 9 of the last issue of the Magazine. The members of the team were Jean Warren, Edna Niewand, Louis Bickerton and Doris Chinn.

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Gala

Sports

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On Saturday, 30th April, the Annual Sports Day was held as usual at the College. But Sports Day, 1966 was a day to remember! The girls had created a wonderfully gay effect with balloons and streamers in their House Colours— massed on especially erected stands near the tennis courts. The Sports began in the. morning but the main centre of interest for Old Colic gians came during the afternoon.

Miss Perkins had discovered the present whereabouts of most of the House Captains and House Sports Captains from 1939 to 1965. She wrote to each one and invited her to be present at afternoon tea with Dr. and Mrs. Wood and other honoured guests. She further invited them to take part in a guard of honour on the oval for Dr. and Mrs. W o o d on this their last Sports Day at the College. Old Collegians joyfully accepted the invitation. Many came from distant places—one girl even flew from Canberra for the day.

Dr. and Mrs. Wood walk Collegians' guard of honour.

through

the Old

At afternoon tea, apart from the pleasure of re-union with old friends, many had the opportunity of speaking with Dr. and Mrs. Wood, in whose honour they had gathered. When the official guests had returned to the oval, the "old girls" remained in the gym and lined up according to year of office. How surprised some of us were to find ourselves at the "other end" of the line! Then we walked to the oval in crocodile!

After the star and motto had been so beautifully formed by the present-day girls, the Old Collegians' Guard of Honour moved into place, forming a path from the stand to the centre of the star. Dr. and Mrs. Wood followed by Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, then proceeded along "The Pathway of the Years" to the position where Mrs. Wood was to present the trophies. The Senior Prefect, Kay Williams, daughter of Old Collegian, the former Margaret Bickford, gave flowers to both Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Woodgate.

Mrs. Wood is presented with flowers by Senior Prefect, Kaye Williams, daughter of Old Collegian the former Margaret Bickford.

To mark his forthcoming retirement, a table lamp was presented to Dr. Wood as a gesture from the Houses. In his word of thanks, Dr. Wood said how touched he was to see so many Old Collegians here in his honour.

After the presentation of trophies, Dr. and Mrs. Wood moved back to the dais with Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, and we were touched at the way Dr. Wood lingered at the top of the steps to look back at his girls, both old and young. W e could only guess at his thoughts, but we know that we share with him a vivid memory of a wonderful occasion.

—Barbara

Hendy

(Smith).

Dr. and Mrs. Wood chat over a cup of tea with Mrs. T. Beenie (Le Barnett) and Mrs. J. Murphy (Phyllis Slater).

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METHODIST

L A D I E S ' COLLEGE O L D C O L L E G I A N S '

CLUB

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, PAYMENTS

RECEIPTS Balance at Bank 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 5 Subscriptions Badges Social Functions:— Ball Theatre Nights Annual Dinner Morning Coffee Garden Party

1965.

£606 2 312 16 63 6 50 0 34 19 7 0 17 10 10 4

0 0 0 0 0

Proceeds "Orana" Luncheon Donation—Honour Board .

Magazines Interest—National Bank Amount transfered No. 2 A / c .

Interest from Life Members Fund

6 5 0

119 13 1) 77 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 14 2 0 100 13 11 328 6 0

Donations and Fecs:Public Schools and Old Grammarians Sun Challenge Cup National Council of Women Grammarians and PublicSchools Tennis Assoc.

Combined Old Girls Association Social Function Expenses: — New Girls Welcome . .

Annual Meeting . .

Garden Party ( 1 9 6 4 ) . .

Garden Party ( 1 9 6 5 )

£3 2

3 2

0 0

3

3

0

3

3

0

10

0

5 16 10 0 6 6 99 0

8 0 0 0

12

121 2 8 12 19 0 390 0 0 91 4 0 157 0 10 2 13 0 5 5 0

M.L.C. Prizes M.L.C.—"Silver and Green" Printing and Stationery Postage and Telephone Premium on Cash in Transit Policy .

Audit fees paid to N. J. Emblin . .

Honorariums paid to Secretary and Treasurer President and Past President Badges . .

Presentations Floral Tributes, etc. . .

Petty Cash and General Expenses Proceeds of Luncheon to "Orana" ..

Balance £1,623

at

Bank

10

£1,623

D. NANCE, Secretary.

L A D I E S ' COLLEGE O L D C O L L E G I A N S '

CLUB

ACCOUNT

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, RECEIPTS

Subscriptions Interest Received:— Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C Savings Bank . . . .

£3,430 18 2,050 0 900 O

9 0 0

102 10 0 140 10 11 85 5 1

£6,380 18 760 15

9 0

328

0

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1965.

PAYMENTS Transfer of Interest to Current Account Amount paid over par value for purchase of S.E.C. Inscribed Stock Balance as at 31st December, 1965:— Commonwealth Treasury Bonds 50 £50 Series " A " £2,000 Series " F " 2,000 S.E.C. Debentures £400 5V4% due 1/12/66 . . £1,750 5 % % due 1/6/75 £500 5 % % due 1/9/75 S.E.C. Inscribed Stock £2,000 5 % % due 1/7/71 Savings

£7,469 19

Bank

Balance

2,050

0

0

400

0

0

1,750

0

0

500

0

0

2,000

0

0

£6,700 385

0 8

0 9

9

I have examined the books of account and to the best of my knowledge, the above statement is correct.

NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A. 12th February, 1966.

7 10

E. A. MUIR, President.

LIFE M E M B E R S H I P

Balance 1 / 1 / 6 5 Balance at Bank ..

Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C. Debentures

10 17 14 4 10 0

993 630

31/12/1965

I have examined the books of account and to the best of my knowledge, the above statement is correct.

NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A. 12th February, 1966.

METHODIST

10 35 42 6 28 77

E.

A.

£328 56

8

9

£7,469 19

7,085

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MUIR,

President.

M. H E W I T T , Hon.

Treasurer.

Dr. A. HAROLD W O O D , M.A., D.D., Dip.Ed., F.A.C.E. Former President-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia.

THIS

COLOUR

COLLEGIAN

TO

PORTRAIT SHOW

WAS

HER

THE

GIFT

RESPECT

FOR

OF

AN

DR.

OLD WOOD

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Registered at the G.P.O., Melbourne, for transmission by post as a book.

1966

Printed for the Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn,

by Spectator Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.

Silver and Green

iHagazinp of Glitr i&rttfoiitst IGaoirs' CUaUpg?, Ijauitfjortt DECEMBER, 1966.

Editress: ALISON SHIELDS. Committee: Miss D . CERUTTY, Miss K. K E T T L E and Mrs. M. de KAM (Examination results, etc.), SALLY CORBETT, R O S A M U N D DUNCAN, E L I Z A B E T H E L L I O T T , A N G E L A GAST, M A R G A R E T JOHNS, JANET M c C A L M A N , E L I Z A B E T H R A W , JANET STRACHAN, VIRGINIA WEEKES.

Editorial Throughout our lives, we are continually influenced by hundreds of things — fashions, the affairs of family, country and of the world, by our surroundings, and by the lives of others. This is why no man is an island—every life is bound up in the whole continent of humanity. Here at school, we are influenced greatly by others—friends, teachers, the school itself—because our lives are sheltered and protected from the less discriminating influence of the world at large.

The School motto is one of service — service for God and for home. Yet how many of us, who are at school now, will be able to look back on our lives at the end of our allotted three score years and ten, and say that we obeyed it, that we served it, that we lived it? Somehow we must carry forward the school motto that is so much part of us now, so that its influence can pervade our lives through those years. "For God and for Home" will take on new dimensions for us when we leave school—some of us may become leaders in God's service; all of us, as women, may become leaders in the home. But to be a leader always entails responsibility and service for "he that is chief [is] he that doth serve". If we are leaders—even if we are not—we will inevitably influence others, and our responsibility lies in the way in which we influence them—for good or for bad. Through lives of service we influence everyone with whom we come into contact. All leaders of men and women serve two things—the ideal and mankind—that is, for us, God and Home.

—ALISON SHIELDS.

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The Principal's

Retirement

The Staff's Tribute Those on the Staff of M.L.C. have indeed been privileged to experience the inspired direction of Dr. Wood. In him, we recognize a great teacher whose spiritual guidance, in twenty-eight years of devoted service, has helped to form and strengthen the Christian ideals of thousands of girls. W e know in Dr. Wood an administrator of outstanding ability, and never cease to wonder at his detailed knowledge of every facet of the life of the College, and his sure control of the complex organization of the large multi-purpose school that M.L.C. is. In our Principal, we recognise an educationist of tremendous vision who has encouraged the introduction of new subjects and modern equipment so that the School can meet the needs of girls in a changing world: Fitchett Chapel, the Assembly Hall, Nevile Wing, Cato Wing, the Senior Science Block, Wood Wing, with the language laboratory and Art and Craft Studios, and the East Gym. all stand as evidence of Dr. Wood's presight, courage, and genius in organization. Members of Staff deeply

value the leadership Dr. W o o d has given the College: he has set us all the example of unremitting effort, of complete devotion to the needs of the School, and of a deep personal concern for the development of the individual student.

It is our hope that in the years to come that the Principal will see continuing in the School the ideals he has cherished and the traditions he has developed—traditions of Christian faith and service, insistence upon Christian principles in all relationships, perfect courtesy towards others, the striving for high academic standards, and excellence in music, drama, and sport, vigorous application to work, self-discipline, and a ready sympathy for each girl's special difficulties. So it is that in the staff's message to Dr. Wood, we wish to convey our intention to work for the continuing realization of these ideals in the School, and to express our heartfelt appreciation of all that his direction and example have meant to us.

Dr. and Mrs. A. H. W O O D

—Barbara Sutton.

—Miss Jean Perkins.

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The School's Tribute Dr. Wood will always be remembered by those under his jurisdiction for the personal interest which he had in each of his "dear girls". He was always willing to listen to a girl's problem — whether spiritual, educational and personal, and to give advice. He continued giving every possible help to girls when they left school, thereby showing the continuing interest in his girls.

Perhaps our most vivid memories of Dr. Wood will be of Scripture classes. The familiar, "Have you a question, my dear?" and the helpful advice and explanation if the question was asked, endeared Dr. W o o d to our hearts. As a contrast to his advice and explanation Dr. Wood's wit, both in Assembly and Scripture classes, often helped a girl to overcome her shyness and approach him.

Those girls in the school, who have had most contact with Dr. Wood are the boarders. They have had the privilege of experiencing his leadership in devotions, the value of which is farreaching.

During his term as Principal, Dr. Wood has encouraged all activities in the school, impressing upon the girls that M.L.C. provided a broad edu-

Dr. Wood

cation, stressing that the extra-curricular activities, as well as the academic pursuits, are a vital part of school life.

But the qualities that are most respected and admired in Dr. Wood by the girls of the school are his high ideals and firm Christian convictions. These undoubtedly are the bases of his strength and success, and he has given the impression that it was always his pleasure to expound them. His example of Christian living is imprinted on the girls during their school life and in the future.

Much of Dr. Wood's success is due to the incalculable help given to him by Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Wood in her own quiet and unobtrusive way has worked equally strenuously for the good of the school, and together they set a fine example to the girls of M.L.C. Dr. and Mrs. Wood, the girls of M.L.C. thank you for your great contribution to the life and history of our School, and extend to you our best wishes for your future years.

-—Kaye Williams and Joan Walduck.

Interviewed

(By Prue Duncan, Old Collegian.)

On Friday, 9th December, Dr. Wood will preside over his last Speech Night as Principal of the Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn.

He was appointed Principal of M.L.C. at the beginning of 1939, and moved to M.L.C. from Sydney in May that year to take over duties.

Born in Geelong in 1896, Dr. Wood was educated in New South Wales, at Sydney High School and later at Sydney University. He also did his theological training in New South Wales.

In addition to graduating B.A. (Hons.) he also studied Law at Sydney for two years. His M.A. (Hons.) and B.D. (Hons.) were taken when he was a country minister, before his marriage. Dr. Wood learned to type and take shorthand, and worked as a clerk in the Government Department of Justice, and later as a judge's associate in the quarter-sessions court.

This whetted his appetite for the Bar, but before he completed his law degree, he was asked if he would go to a Sydney suburb which was short of a minister, and prepare to offer himself for the ministry at the end of the year.

It was during this time, in 1919, that he met his wife, who was a doctor. Immediately after their marriage in 1924, they went to Tonga as missionaries, where they stayed for thirteen years.

Dr. Wood was in charge of a boys' school there, and also trained Tongan boys for the ministry.

In Tonga, Dr. Wood did the reading and preliminary work for his Doctor of Divinity. However, it was not until 1948 that he finished his thesis and submitted it for examination.

After 13 years Dr. Wood and his family (his six children were all born in Tonga) returned to Sydney in 1937.

When Dr. W o o d came to M.L.C. in 1939, there were 650 students. The school, which had been climbing out of the depression years, had just received a gift of £100,000 from the Nicholas brothers, and the School Council decided to do some major rebuilding. The building scheme was half-way through when Dr. Wood arrived. The buildings added by the grant were Nicholas Wing, the swimming pool and gym., and East and West wings near the boarding house.

Dr. Wood said, "I was struck at once by the very fine spirit of the staff and girls. It was very impressive, and in many ways, entirely different from the boys' school in Tonga."

At that time there was a section called Home Science where girls did cooking and dressmaking, but did not do Intermediate or Leaving. Dr. Wood eliminated this separate course, as he felt girls would gain more confidence by being confronted with examination conditions and more academic subjects.

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Throughout his career, preaching and Christian teaching have been Dr. Wood's main aims. "I'm tremendously keen about improving educational standards and methods. I want the utmost in general and academic education; but at the same time Christian teaching has meant more to me than academic and cultural work. This has been my first and inescapable duty," he said.

and tease me because I feel so much for the Chapel, but I feel its windows and furnishings have a teaching value and message as well as being aids to worship." Dr. Wood would like to put a mosaic on the garden wall of the Chapel, and would like the garden to be a place of meditation when the garden develops and will be more private.

"I have become a very ardent advocate of higher education for girls, and I have strongly contended that women should have every professional opportunity."

Dr. Wood has had a growing concern about the importance of girls' educational development since the initial doubt he felt about coming to a girls' school. All his previous experience had been with a boys' school.

Dr. Wood feels it has been an advantage being a minister in a school because from the beginning he felt that he must add Christian teaching to school duties. In his 28 years at M.L.C., he has preached two or three times every Sunday and has tried to do many of the things that a minister would do in parish work.

After his retirement this December, Dr. Wood will become the minister of the Deepdene Methodist Church. "I want to continue always, and I will be very soriy if the time comes to have to reduce the work," he said.

One of the major problems Dr. Wood sees in education is the best means of helping the slow pupil. Various solutions have been tried, including greater emphasis on home science, cutting down the standard and reducing the syllabus, and having a girl repeat a year. But he feels these are all stop-gap measures. Remedial teaching, which was introduced at M.L.C. about five years ago, is the best solution, he feels.

But Dr. Wood has been equally concerned with the brilliant girls. He feels that there is a danger that they will be held back, and has "streamed" them to keep the outstanding pupils together in a class by themselves.

Probably his main interest now is the Sixth Form College. "In the last few years this has been one of my main objectives. A Sixth Form College would be psychologically and educationally wise, and would separate Matric. girls from the rest of the school. At 17, the girls are young adults, not teenagers. They need to be prepared for the independence of university studies," he said. He would like to see uniforms for Matric. girls abolished, so they are no longer put in the same position as the younger girls.

He is aware that criticism has been levelled at M.L.C. for its size. (It has over 2,200 pupils, and is the largest school in the Southern Hemisphere.) But for economic reasons alone, Dr. Wood says costs will necessitate larger numbers.

However, being such a large school has meant it has a very wide range of non-academic subjects available. A four-roomed flat was recently constructed for girls studying domestic science, a pottery section was opened fairly recently, the Harold Wood Wing houses large studios for art and craft as well as the language laboratory, and there are excellent facilities for music, speech, drama and sport.

Dr. Wood has always been concerned to use the most efficient methods possible. Already there is a language laboratory, and projectors and television programmes are being used more and more. He thinks it is likely that programmed mechanised teaching will be used in the future, and he thinks it is possible that closed-circuit television will be used, especially for science. He says he is leaving the school at a time when big changes are coming.

In his own words, the Chapel "has been an absorbing interest for me. The girls rather smile

"Therefore, I hope it will be possible to have a separate and independent unit within the general organization of M.L.C. where the Sixth Form would have its own library, classrooms, common room, its own assembly, representative council, and its own dean and staff," he added.

Among other new ideas, Dr. Wood would like to see Indonesian introduced as a language. "Relations between Australia and Indonesia are going to be very important," he said.

Dr. Wood has criticised certain types of entertainment, especially some films, TV programmes and magazines. "These are problems we have always faced, but they are intensified today.

Unless girls have wise guidance at home, and high ideals of their own, they can be influenced by these things and harmed by them."

He considers that preparation for marriage and home life is very important. "I think the first preparation is the Christian faith and standards of conduct, but I think also there should be wise education in social, psychological and sexual matters. If I had my time over again I think I would give more attention to it. I think more should be done in the future in careful and sensible education to prepare young people for the responsibilities of marriage and home life."

Talking about co-education, he said, "I think a good case can be made for a co-educational school, if it is properly conducted. But I think it needs experienced teachers. My experience has been with single sex schools, and on the whole I prefer them.

"I have been very happy in the work the whole time. I have been very fortunate in having a loyal and united staff. I have had the happiest and most loyal associations with the School Council, and the Parents' Association and Old Collegians have worked in complete harmony with me," he said.

Finally, Dr. Wood paid the highest tribute to his wife. "I couldn't have done one-tenth of what I have done at M.L.C. without her advice, understanding and sympathy.

Her ability and judgment in the background have been the real secret of anything I have tried to do. She has at times done practically everything except write my sermons," he said.

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O u r New/ P r i n c i p a l For the whole of this year we have been fortunate in having the services of the Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., as Chaplain.

Mr. Woodgate was designated by the Methodist Conference last year to be Principal of M.L.C. from 1st January, 1967, and this appointment was confirmed by the recent Conference.

Staff and girls have realized the qualifications of our new Principal as he has moved among the classes and become acquainted with the work of the Staff in every section. His friendliness with everyone, his readiness to understand the diverse problems of such a large School, and his interest in all our activities have made deep impressions upon the School.

This year's experiences have confirmed the wisdom of the choice by M.L.C. Council and the Methodist Conference.

Mr. Woodgate's long acquaintance with educational needs, in Australia and Tonga, and his quick appreciation of the special requirements of M.L.C. combine to prepare him for the responsibilities of the new year.

Mr. Woodgate's work as Chaplain has called for special mention. In Scripture classes as well as in the subject of Biblical Studies and in the work of the Chapel he has shown himself to be completely devoted and equipped for the great tasks of Christian teaching just as he is in regard to academic and general education.

Mrs. Woodgate has manifested her strong interest in the School's affairs. The whole School, with parents and Old Collegians in hearty support, looks forward keenly to the progress of M.L.C. under our new Principal's leadership.

Tributes to Dr. Wood The characteristics that I shall always remember of this wonderful man of our time, are his Christian humility and sincerity, and his devotion to our School.

It has always been so apparent to me, that in School affairs, the only consideration to precede M.L.C. has been the Master's will.

For my own part, I have always been uplifted when in his presence.

The Parents' Association wishes Dr. and Mrs. Wood well in their retirement, and says "Thank you, for work well done".

—K. R. Harrison. * * All members of the College Council join with the Staff and girls of the School in glowing tribute to our esteemed Principal, the Reverend Dr. A. Harold Wood, on the occasion of his retirement.

Throughout his long and honoured ministry as Principal, Dr. Wood has set and sustained at the heart of the School life's highest and noblest qualities. His selfless dedication, unique gifts

Rev. R. A. W . W O O D G A T E , B.A., B.D., B.Ed.

and unflagging zeal have evoked wonder, love and praise.

To Dr. Wood, and Mrs. Wood, from whom so many have been privileged to receive such a rich measure of Christian friendship and service, we offer unbounded gratitude and sincere wishes for a retirement overflowing in true happines and purpose.

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If it were possible to ask every Old Collegian to name the quality in Dr. Wood's character which had impressed her most, I feel sure that the vast majority would answer "Sincerity".

There are many people in positions of authority who are adept at teaching the principles of good and unselfish living to the young, but how much more meaningful this instruction is from one who "practises what he preaches".

Old Collegians near and far—and there are many in distant corners of the world—will always honour Dr. Wood for giving of his best in every way in his 28 years as Principal of our School and he will hold a special place in our affection for his sincere interest in our welfare.

—Una M. Lumley.

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The Vice-Principal When arrangements were mooted for 1967 the M.L.C. Council stated its intention to appoint a lady Vice-Principal and the Methodist Conference was informed of this decision. In the early part of this year applications were called from all parts of Australia, New Zealand and Britain.

It has been a matter for the greatest satisfaction among Staff, girls, parents and Old Collegians, that the Council has elected Miss Barbara Sutton, B.A., Dip.Ed., to be the Vice-Principal.

In the luly issue of "Silver and Green" an outline of Miss Sutton's career was given. At that time she had occupied the position of Chief of Staff for a half-year. There is unanimous and strong feeling among all who know the situation that Miss Sutton has admirably fulfilled the responsibilities of Chief of Staff. By her grasp of detail, her administrative ability, her quiet dignity and sincerity, her strong sense of duty, her tremendous capacity for toil and her marked devotion to M.L.C., she has given everv proof of her qualities and her fitness to be a most successful Vice-Principal.

Miss BARBARA SUTTON, B.A., Dip.Ed.

—Angela Gast, H.VI.G.

Our School has not had a Vice-Principal since 1940. The growth in numbers and complexity has warranted the decision to make this office and it has become clear that no one fitted more than Miss Sutton could be appointed. She will undoubtedly influence all girls in the School with her own high ideals of scholarship and conduct.

M.L.C. has been indeed fortunate in the provision made for its direction next year.

A PHILOSOPHY OF C H R I S T I A N EDUCATION 1939. "It is impossible to predict what the effect of a long war would be on the life and prosperity of the school; yet even as we spend to the utmost to preserve liberty for ourselves and for mankind, we realise anew that only the wise can be truly free.

'Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. With all thy getting, get understanding.' . . . W e see more clearly in wartime that education is not a luxury, but a vital necessity. This places a great responsibility on the schools; but it is a responsibility we shall shoulder in His strength in Whose name the College was founded."

1945. "Perhaps the world has not yet fully realised how much peace—and the justice and goodwill which maintain peace—depend upon education. The prospect is unpleasant indeed for the children of today unless mankind receives a new spirit; that means developing a Christian attitude in our social relationships, and every school should play its part in that task."

1946. "M.L.C. is not a school for those who desire class distinctions; it is a school where girls are urged to declare themselves Christians."

1947. "The outlook for schools will be rather gloomy until the Australian people realise (as

less favoured countries have long known) that 'life is real, and life is earnest' and success demands from present and prospective pupils and teachers more energy than Australians seem prepared to give."

1948. "It is not true to say that young people should be educated to work for a better social order even if it is to pass into the night. If we believe that man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him for ever, then nothing but the best should be given in education . . . because man is an immortal being."

1949. "With such a clamant need in the community today a Church School makes no apology for its existence, but challenges the community, especially the parents of its pupils, for co-operation in the task of educating a truly Christian nation in a changing world."

1950. " W e are living in a period of extraordinary unsettlement for young people. Life for them is very unstable and very hurried. Over all there looms the possibility of a third world war.

No children in our schools today can remember normal times as their elders can; the have known nothing but war years and the disturbed conditions of post-war years. . . . It is a tribute to the

SILVER AND GREEN responsiveness of our young people that, despite the unsettling conditions of our society, so many espouse the Christian faith and practise its principles as the result of the teaching they receive in Church schools."

1951. "As a nation cannot rise above the level of its women, a school like M.L.C. must influence girls to follow Christian standards of honour and unselfishness."

1952. "It is sometimes said that large schools, comprehensive or multi-purpose schools, do not provide adequately either for the slower or quicker pupils. I do not think that leaders or laggards suffer at M.L.C. The dull would be dull in any school. It may be thought also that the talented would do brilliantly always, but I confess that I am concerned lest potential leaders should not receive sufficient attention."

1953. "This age is in danger of women for glamour without culture."

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1954. " W e must always remember that the intellectual progress of a nation depends upon the boys and girls who succeed with academic and professional courses. As a nation Australia must take a more serious attitude to education and also not make education easier and more palatable for the sake of those who do not accept the value of hard and systematic mental effort."

1958. "The interest of the community in the whole educational process has grown greatly since the end of the war. The danger I see is that education may be valued only for its material usefulness—for example, many people think of more education in science for improved living standards or, unhappily, for national defence.

Other subjects are also sought after for their monetary rewards. Young people too readily think of turning education into cash. W e can never give too much to education for its own sake, and we should do nothing to curtail educational opportunities for the largest possible number of young people."

1959. "There is no future for a democracy built upon materialism. . . . Christians today must out-think and 'out-live' the Communist pagan and the equally obnoxious capitalist pagan. Australia professes to be a Christian nation; it must prove this by the character of its citizens, and this character is built in the homes and schools."

1960.

Science and the Humanities.

"If the survival of the race is a motive for greater attention to Science [rather than to the Humanities] (and this is the avowed reason in some countries), we should remember that the intellectual, moral and spiritual quality of the human race is as least as important as the scientific means for preserving the race."

1961. ". . . Australia is short of well-trained women. There are very few in public life, few in the professions, as compared with other countries. If the shallow characteristics of many women continue we shall be faced with more weakness in our national life."

1962. "I believe there is a growing realisation in our community that education without moral idealism is an illusion, that culture and

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religion have been joined together by God and should not be put asunder. No one needs to apologise today for Church Schools and teaching such as they give in a world which will collapse unless we learn to live together with integrity and mutual trust."

1963. " W e remind ourselves constantly at M.L.C. that the education we seek is not only academic or practical, it is cultural in the deepest sense, it is moral and religious education. Man will cease to be man made in the likeness of God, if he becomes only a skilled technician or a mobile computor."

1964. " W e pay rather a poor compliment to young people today if we say that everything is well with them. It is true that there are very many who have high ideals of conduct and service and who are true to these. On the other hand, we know that there is much carelessness, selfishness, slackness and disregard for moral principles. . . . A School must insist upon correct behaviour while pupils are under its control.

When in some places there is almost a premium on slackness of conduct and, though a less important matter, on appearance also it becomes more difficult to maintain proper standards."

1965. "Thirty years hence our pupils will be living in a new world with twice the present population, with grave food and water problems unless untapped resources can be found. They will live either in a world more dangerous than ever because of nuclear weapons and racial strife or else in a world brought to sanity at last through renunciation of war and the exercise of world sovereignty.

While these tremendous changes take place there will be developments in the content and methods of education."

"Our affluent society does not conduce to a desire for, and appreciation of, spiritual things.

We are too complacent because we are prosperous and too much occupied with getting and spending."

—From the Annual Reports.

(Selected by Janet McCalman)

THE G R O W T H OF A SCHOOL, 1939-1966 1939

1940 1951 1954 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1963 1965 1966

G. R. Nicholas Wing.

Boarders' Wings (East and West).

Dining Hall.

Music School and Craft Studios Dwyer Hall, etc.).

Swimming Pool and West Gym. Senior Science Block.

Junior School.

Cato Wing.

Assembly Hall.

Fitchett Chapel.

East Gym. R. W. Nevile Wing.

Harold Wood Wing.

Junior School extensions.

Squash Courts.

Glenferrie Road property (874).

Glenferrie Road Property (876).

(now

—Janet McCalman.

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Congratulations Miss D. M. Cerutty, M.A., Dip.Ed. Well-known to the whole of the College, from the very youngest to the most senior, is the name of Miss Dorothea Cerutty, Senior English Mistress. Her overwhelming vitality and dedication to the teaching of English, and more especially the development of literary appreciation, has inspired all those under her guidance to share her own love of the fine art of true Literature.

For her loyalty and wholehearted devotion, her quick, understanding discernment of her students' problems, and her personal concern for those with whom she dealt, we can but thank her, and assure her of the deep respect she has kindled within all those who have known her.

Her personal association with M.L.C. commenced in 1922, when, as a student, she set out on a path that would eventually lead her back to the College. She matriculated in 1930 after holding the honoured positions of Senior Prefect and Dux of the School.

Miss Cerutty graduated from the University of Melbourne with her Master of Arts and Diploma of Education, in the School of Pure English and, following twelve years teaching at Penleigh and P.L.C., she again strengthened her bonds with M.L.C. She was a member of the staff from 1947 to 1966, with the exception of 1958 and 1959, when she was a tutor on the English Staff of the University of Melbourne.

Her efforts have not been lessened by her simultaneous position as a Tutor, then later as Senior Resident Tutor at University Women's College; rather her English teaching has benefited from the University association. Her great loyalty to the School has been evident at all times, and she was the President of the Old Collegians' Club in 1962. In 1965 she was elected a member of the Australian College of Education, and now she leaves M.L.C. to assume the position of Headmistress at Toorak College.

MISS D. CERUTTY, M.A., Dip.Ed.

The Rev. Wesley W . Trigg, B.A. The recent Methodist Conference appointed the Rev. Wesley W. Trigg, B.A., as Chaplain of M.L.C., to begin duties next Term.

Mr. Trigg entered the ministry in 1951, after his course of training at Queen's College and graduating in Arts at the University of Melbourne. He has been a minister in the following circuits: Zeehan, Burnie, New Town (Tasmania), and Strathmore. He is respected for his conspicuous devotion to all his ministerial tasks, his interest in young people and his firm belief in the importance of Christian education.

Mrs. Trigg was Deaconess Una Ritchie, remembered for her outstanding work in Blackburn before her marriage. She will be a great support to her husband in his duties. Mr. and Mrs. Trigg have three daughters.

The Rev. W . W . Trigg, B.A.

M.L.C. welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Trigg very heartily and looks forward to the additional attention which can be given to Scripture teaching, pastoral counselling and the work of the Chapel through Mr. Trigg's appointment.

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Obituaru Mr. A. Leslie Moran Mr. A. Leslie Moran, one of the oldest friends and benefactors of M.L.C., passed away on 13th August, after a prolonged illness.

For many years Mr. Moran was a Trustee and an active member of the Executive Committee and Council of M.L.C. In association with the late Mr. Fred. J. Cato he was conspicuous in advancing the interests of the School. Mr. Moran's last benefaction was the gift of the Language Laboratory in the new wing and it was gratifying that he was able to pay a short visit to the Laboratory just after it was opened.

Mr. Moran was respected for his kindly and thoughtful disposition. Among his associates no one was more honoured for gentle and courteous bearing. He was truly a Christian gentleman.

It was only in recent years that Mr. Moran was unable to attend Speech Nights. On one occasion he made the public acknowledgements at the conclusion of the programme.

M.L.C. assures Mrs. Moran and members of the family of its warm appreciation of all that Mr. Moran did for the School and deep sympathy in their bereavement.

Miss Cherilyn New On 3rd August, Miss Cherilyn New, teacher in our Junior Staff, met with a tragic motor accident and was killed instantly.

Miss New, a graduate from Mercer House, joined our Staff only at the beginning of this year. She was a most efficient and faithful teacher, interested and painstaking. No one was more loved by her pupils than Miss New. Indeed it may be said that no one endeared herself more quickly to colleagues and pupils than she did.

It was with the greatest shock and distress that Junior School learnt of Miss New's death when it assembled on the morning of 4th August.

The whole M.L.C. joins in assuring Miss New's parents and other relatives in their continued sympathy.

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" H o s t e l " , 1932.

(The two lower classrooms housed the Leaving

Form.)

"North House".—Kilvington Tuckshop is between "North House" and "Hostel".

The " O l d Bathes" used as an examination room, 1932.

— R h o n d a Hooke, V.G., Cato.

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School Fitchett Chapel For almost six months of this year the Sunday evening services were conducted by the Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., PrincipalDesignate, during the period when the Principal was taking the place of the Rev. Sir Irving Benson, then overseas, at Wesley Church, Melbourne.

The School, and especially the Boarders, were most appreciative of Mr. Woodgate's ministry.

The Annual House Services took place during this period and they were excellently supported.

On Sunday, 23rd October, the Confirmation Service took place, the Principal preaching and confirming the following 20 boarders: Jeanette Bush, Helen Christie, Gaye Condon, Nola Croft, Helen Dent, Alison Falla, Yvonne Gaunt, Margaret George, Gail Gloster, Lois Hill, Eve Killeen, Wendy Killeen, Glenda Moon, Karen Peace, Barbara Pearce, Geraldine Shellcot, Margaret Torode, Sela Tupou, Jill Watts, Helen Weaver.

It was most gratifying to have the presence of a great number of parents and other relatives of these twenty girls; some parents travelled up to 200 miles to be present.

Miss Robin Wright, as conductor, and Miss Melva Muller, as organist (both Old Collegians), have rendered the Chapel signal service and the music of the Boarders' Choir has been deservedly admired. The interpretation of the hymns and the quality of the anthems have materially assisted the worship every Sunday evening. The singing of the Boarders' Choir reached its climax in the Christmas Carol Services held on the last Sunday of the school year, 4th December, afternoon and evening, when the accommodation of the Chapel was fully taxed.

The West Window Friends of the School (especially Mr. R. W. Nevile, C.B.E., Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr. F. C. Armstrong, Architect of our Chapel, and the late Dr. L. H. Ball) some time ago decided to donate to the Chapel a window in honour of the retiring Principal.

The West Window was dedicated on Sunday afternoon, 21st September, when it was presented

by Mr. Nevile on behalf of the M.L.C. Council.

The dedication service was conducted by the Rev. C. K. Daws, C.B.E., Secretary-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia and a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Daws preached the sermon and gave an eloquent description of the message of the window. He was assisted in the service by the Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., Principal-Designate. The Boarders' Chapel Choir, conducted by Miss Robin Wright, sang the anthem, " O Thou that hearest prayer" (Wolford Davies).

The new window is 20 ft. by 13 ft. It was made in London by G. Maile & Son, the craftsmen responsible for the east window and the nine windows on the northern and southern sides of the Chapel. There are two main scenes in the

Activities West Window, Jesus washing the disciples' feet, with the words "I have given you an example", and Jesus sending the apostles with the last commission, "Go, teach all nations". In addition there are four individual figures, with emblems alongside them — Miriam, Esther, Mary of Bethany, and the Widow who gave the mites. In the centre of the whole window is a large cross with nimbus, this cross exactly corresponding with the metal cross on the outside.

Such a large and ornate window, with exquisite design and glowing colours, has already attracted much attention among girls and parents as well as Old Collegians. The window has been specially illuminated so that at night-time every part of the figures and scenes stands out in perfect clearness.

This window will have teaching value and will impress all worshippers as the east window and the carving, "The Last Supper", have always done.

Our Chapel is indeed fortunate, through the munificence of friends, in having the holiness of beauty depicted in its windows and furnishings.

Devotional " W e love the place, O God, Wherein Thine honour dwells; The joy of Thine abode All earthly joy excels."

—William Bullock.

Weekly Devotional meetings have continued during the latter half of this year. Last term Dr. Wood gave a series of talks on the personalities of the disciples, explaining the important missions which they dutifully fulfilled, and the unsevered links which they hold with the Christian Church today. Dr. Wood also spoke of the facets of Christianity which we find more difficult to accept. Undoubtedly, those who have attended Devotional have been enlightened by the opportunity of worship in the quietness of our Chapel.

It is to Dr. Wood that our most sincere and heartfelt thanks are due. W e are indeed fortunate in having a man who is able to impart his immense knowledge of the Scriptures with such clarity. He has illumined many passages from the Bible with understanding and insight; even the most sceptical of us are surely convinced by his perspicacity. It is to Dr. Wood, for his unflagging energy and Christian spirit, that we are deeply indebted.

—Janet Bitcon.

S.C.M. Notes The Student Christian Movement has been very active in the Social Service activities and lunch time meetings have been varied and interesting. The year has been particularly memorable with regard to the record number of interschool functions.

SILVER AND GREEN On 1st June, a constitution was compiled setting out procedures for following years which we hope will be useful to future committees. On 29th June, Mr. Woodgate dissected the Lord's Prayer pointing out its perfection as a prayer. On 13th July, we were honoured with a visit from Miss Gwen Morris, a missionary within the Church of South India. She spoke on her work in India and of the general situation in India at the present time. Wednesday, 5th October, we combined with the Debating Club and discussed the situation in Vietnam, using as a basis for discussion the talk given by Dr. Cairns, M.H.R., in Current Affairs the previous day. 19th and 20th October •—Mr. de Cean involved us in the questions and difficulties of the Crucifixion. This was a most unusual and enlightening activity.

Of the inter-school activities we have been represented at Firbank on 11th May and Carey Baptist Grammar School on 26th June. It was most regrettable that we could not be represented at Lowther Hall or Korowa, but we thank them for the invitations. Many of our members attended a barbecue at Scotch College on 16th July. The World Student Christian Federation held its annual tea and service at Wesley College on 24th June.

On 10th August it was our turn and an interschool tea and discussion evening was held in the Assembly Hall. Uncontrollable circumstances inhibited a large attendance but this allowed more personal discussion of the topic "Social Relationships".

Mr. Keith Glover from ABV Channel 2, led the discussion and we thank him for this. Members of the panel were Mrs. B. Muir, Mrs. Cooke and Rev. V. T. L. Roberts, chaplain at Wesley College. Miss D. M. Cerutty, Rev. R. A. W. Woodgate and Rev. S. M. Seymour represented our staff and Kaye Williams and David Mason, Captain of Scotch College represented the younger generation.

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The most recent of our Social Service activities was Sunday, 2nd October, when sixteen of our girls took 32 children from St. Anthony's Home to the zoo. This function was enjoyed by all who took part and we thank those whose enterprise made it possible. Some of our girls regularly visit Kew Mental Hospital and find a rewarding experience in endeavouring to brighten the lives of the patients. A cheque for $737.68 was sent to "Inter Church Aid" for the "Milk for India Appeal".

Last term Helen Crosby was elected secretary for 1967. We all congratulate her upon the appointment and express our confidence in her abilities for the coming year.

While we sincerely congratulate Miss Cerutty upon her appointment as Principal of Toorak College we are very sorry to be losing a loyal and capable adviser. Miss Cerutty has led the S.C.M. for many years and we are sorry to lose her leadership. However, we wish her every success and happiness in her new role.

—Judyth Mitchell.

United Nations Association The success of U.N.A. at M.L.C. during the past years was due to the effort and eagerness of its committee consisting of Matriculation and Leaving girls. The understanding of the tasks connected with U.N.A. and the generous sacrifice by the girls as far as the organization was concerned was the main reason for the large number of members and interesting events during the years.

The year 1966 was probably the most successful and beneficial for all concerned, due to the hard and able work performed by Vice-President Sara Bass, Treasurer Anne Lankaster, Secretary Naida Waite and all other members of the committee.

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—Photo: Stuart Tompkins.

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For my part it was a great honour and pleasure to be connected with these girls in an amicable and worthy work together aimed towards friendship and understanding between the people and nations.

To all girls leaving the School I would like to extend my best wishes in their new life and future, and to all girls continuing the work of U.N.A. a prosperous and successful next year.

It is not important how many friends we make, but how many friends we leave behind, and I only hope that this may be true in my case.

—Dr. B. T. Sartory, President.

U.N. NOTES "The wolf and the lambs shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock; and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain."

(Isaiah 65: 25.)

No one can doubt the worth of a body aimed at uniting the world in peace, brotherhood, and prosperity as does the United Nations. So it is with conviction and faith the U.N.A. at M.L.C. works to perpetuate these aims.

This has been done through holding a constant series of programmes designed to promote an interest in other people and a knowledge of their lands. Slides and talks have been given by teachers and girls who have travelled or lived in different parts of the world.. To the large numbers that attended it was fascinating and rewarding to see the contrasting ways of life in other lands. To be shown countries like Hong Kong, Israel, South-East Asia, Spain, and Yugoslavia, to see their geography and people, broadens a map to unlimited horizons and links nationalities into humanity. W e are all very much indebted to those who were so kind as to give us these talks.

Proceeds from programmes have gone towards two campaigns, the Milk for India and Freedom from Hunger. In addition to this however, several major fund raising efforts have been made, such as the Prefects' Concert and the Folk Concert.

Both played to a packed Assembly Hall and were great successes. The total amount raised for Milk for India was $737.68, and so far $519.60 has been raised for Freedom from Hunger.

M.L.C. U.N.A. has been active in the InterSchool U.N.A. and as our Vice-President Sara Bass is the Inter-School President, we are even more closely affiliated. M.L.C. has been well represented at all meetings, discussions, attended the U.N.A. Dance, and was hostess for a film and discussion night in first term, and an all-day conference on the 30th July. By combining with other schools in this manner we gain new ideas for activities as well as have the benefit of hearing different opinions on world problems, through films, speeches, and discussions.

The United Nations Week was celebrated at M.L.C. by a Special Assembly on 24th October, with the theme of "World Peace and Brotherhood". During the week a film "My Friend Omar" was shown, and our Vice-President Sara was invited to a special U.N. luncheon with the Consul

of U.S.A., Mr. Rope, who was speaking on "The Future of U.N. as seen through American Eyes".

Although this last month of the year was hectic for everyone, the U.N.A. continued its functions.

On 2nd November, Mrs. Kirsner, from U.N., came to speak to us. On 2nd December, there was an U.N. exhibition for Parents' Day. The success of this year, and the continuity of programmes have been due to the excellent leadership of Dr. Sartory and Sara Bass. W e also extend our thanks to the committee: Naida Waite, Anne Lankaster, Julienne Li, Fifi Krisos, Stella Plamka, Andy Goldsmith and Anne Gorowicz for the contributions they have made throughout the year. All have worked hard to ensure the aims of the U.N.A. are carried out actively with the hope that everyone will combine in this very worthy association in the future.

—Naida Waite and Sara Bass.

Social Service Social Service this year has been very well supported in all parts of the School. The total amount raised in Term I was $827, while in second Term, the combined efforts of all forms amounted to the record sum of $1,171. The money collected was distributed amongst the charities which the individual forms chose to support.

W e wish to thank Miss Wilkinson for her organisation of the Annual Egg Day Appeal. Epworth Hospital much appreciated our donation of three crates ($120.)

In first term this year, many forms chose to support the Milk for India Appeal, organised in the School, by the S.C.M. Elcho Island in the N.T. and the George Brown High School in N.G. have also been well supported.

Thank you, to all Form Social Service officers, for your keen work during the year, but most of all we wish to thank Miss Howie for her assistance with our School's Social Service work.

—Lesley Ryder.

Music Notes This year the Music School was very pleased to welcome Miss Starling as its new Director.

W e have already seen the splendid results of her hard work and enthusiastic leadership, and we look forward to even greater achievements in the years to come.

This year we regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff: Miss Wortley, Miss Barton, Miss Farmer, Mrs. Thorburn and Mr. Cousins. New members whom we welcomed this year include Mrs. Kernutt and Miss Valentine.

Many members of the Music School Staff took part in the Staff Concert given in honour of Dr. and Mrs. Wood, and the choir was particularly magniloquent. Other members of Staff have also distinguished themselves during the year, in particular Mr. Farren Price, who gave a brilliant recital in the Town Hall, and Mr. Jost who is now the pianist in the Ormond Trio.

SILVER AND GREEN The orchestra has had great success this year, playing at the Senior School Recital, the School Play, "Pride and Prejudice", and at a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Wesley Church (at which the Lower Middle School Choir also took part), and in Assembly every Tuesday morning. The girls enjoyed the rehearsals immensely, and Miss Starling's ever-ready help was appreciated by all. The leader of the orchestra, Lynley Carrington, and Elizabeth Jardine also assisted loyally during the year. After the highly successful visit of the Melbourne Grammar Orchestra we hope that many more girls will feel inspired to join our orchestra next year.

W e were very pleased to purchase six half-size violins during the year, and also to exchange two large double-basses for two which are smaller, and therefore easier for girls to manage.

The clarinet classes have been an outstanding success, and we hope to hear the results at the forthcoming Lower Middle School Recital.

We hope that string work will develop along similar lines next year.

The Senior School Choir sang at the Annual Church Service, the Senior School Recital, and the Special TV Service held at Auburn Methodist Church on 30th October.

The Madrigals also sang at the Music Recital and at a Free Concert in the Town Hall on a Sunday afternoon. The Group was also privileged

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to take part in an Inter-School Madrigal Afternoon at Lauriston.

Under Miss Elton's guidance, preparations for Speech Night are now under way. The Senior School will sing: "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", by S. S. Wesley, and the "Te Deum"

by Stanford. The Choir will sing "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Fair", by Brahms, and "For He Shall Give His Angels", by Mendelssohn.

The Madrigals are preparing "Flora gave me Fairest Flowers" by Wilby, and "The Silver Swan" by Orlando Gibbons. A String Quartet under Miss Lehmann's direction, is also taking part in the programme.

The Choral Contests were also a great success this year, and despite little difficulties experienced by house leaders, the standard reached in both Senior and Middle Schools was very high.

Our congratulations to Julie Wilson, who played the 3rd Movement of the Beethoven 1st Piano Concerto with the Junior Symphony Orchestra; and to Virginia Weekes, who was a State Finalist in the A.B.C. Concerto and Vocal Competitions this year. W e also congratulate Julie Wilson and Barbara Nisbet on gaining their A.Mus.A., and to Virginia Weekes on gaining her L.Mus.A. Finally, we would like to congratulate the Music Staff for a wonderful year's work and to express the hope for an equally successful year, in musically speaking, in 1967.

MADRIGALS. Back row—Deborah Rogers, Bronwen Jeffrey, Angela Gast, Helen James, Barbara Nisbet, Meryle Smith, Jenny McBean, Jill Morris, Belinda Clarke.

Front row—Janet McCalman, Helen Moon, Joy Broadbent, Rosamund Duncan, Kave Williams, Sylvia Cowan, Jill Geurin, Janet McAllister, Andrea Goldsmith. Absent: Virginia Weekes.

— P h o t o : Stuart Tompkins.

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Examination

Results,

1966

Pianoforte Preliminary.—Pass: Jan Atkin, Francis Bird, Denise Broom, Janetta Christie, Pamela Cottle, Catherine De Garis, Barbara Fih, Karen Galens, Helen Gough, Susan Hay, Valerie Hay, Jillian Holmes, Kerree Jennings, Heather Kelly, Elizabeth Lavender, Christine Morieson, Judith Paltridge, Julia Payne, Wendy Read, Janice Scott, Wendy Silverwood, Meredith Thompson, Sylvia Thurmer, Jennifer Thwaites, Lynne Williams, Jennifer Wraith, Martha Zaidman.

Grade I.—Honours: Carol Croxford, Jillian Curry, Barbara Francis, Andrea Lord, jillian Scurfield, Lyndel Shields. Credit: Gail Edments, Heather Faragher, Evelyn Gans, Prue Maver, Catherine Price, Jane Ricketson, Gail Scott, Christine Skewes, Janet Thomson, Wendy Toop, Amanda Wilson. Pass: Judith Dikstein, Nanette Aarons, Rosemary Coote.

Grade n.—Honours: Susan Brown, Kathryn Kennedy, Meredith Rogers, Christine Stevenson, Janis Tayles, Helen Vokach, Susan Walker.

Credit: Lynne Beynon, Elizabeth Clarke, Helen Couch, Fiona Fouvy, Gail Gloster, Jennifer Guild, Ann Paltridge, Lyn Scott, Elizabeth Smith. Pass: Helen Boag, Alison Coates, Jennifer Garlick, Helen Hermann, Lynette Langford, Nancy Parks, Susan Roney, Helen Solomon.

Grade III.—Honours: Alison Chapman, Julie Faragher, Meredith Hughes, Christine Naughton, Susan Patrick, Carol Toop. Credit: Angela Cuming, Jennifer Holmes, Dorothy Hope, Hazel Mumane, Barbara Wood. Pass: Brenda Atkin, Jennifer Brice, Judith Grove, Helen Horsburgh, Catherine Molloy, Margaret Thwaites, Mary Wilson, Grade IV.—Honours: Christine Castles. Credit: Belinda Clarke, Christine Dunner, Jillian Frost, Lee Halligan, Jennifer Langford, Sandra Matthews, Dominique Segan, Jane Stubbs.

Pass: Helen Bolles, Lesley Edge, Linda Fisher, Anna Hegedus, Christine Hogg, Julie Walker.

Grade V.—Honours: Susan Allanson, Pamela Cox, Margaret Levy, Linda Li, Julienne Silverwood.

Credit: Barbara Bell, Jillian Cameron, Helen Christie, Lynne Condon, Phyllis Dorey, Maree Hargreaves, Judith Katchor, Eve Killeen, Lynne Stevens. Pass: Marilyn Powell, Bryony Stevens.

Grade VI.—Honours: Janet Douglas, Jillian Morris. Credit: Anne Barclay, Pamela Dry, Andrea Goldsmith, Raewyn McDonald, Bronwyn McLean, Jillian Watts. Pass: Janette Bucknell.

Grade VII. — Honours: Lynley Carrington, Meredith McCutcheon, Lorel Smith. Credit: Robyn Davies. Pass: Anne Norman.

Violin Grade I.—Credit: Fiona Cameron.

Grade II.—Pass: Susan Katchor.

Grade III.—Honours: Alison Pooley.

Carol Toop.

Violoncello Grade III.—Honours: Belinda Clarke.

Grade VII.—Credit: Rosemary Ingram.

Credit:

String Bass Grade V.—Credit: Margaret Guthridge.

Flute Grade II.—Honours: Jennifer Patrick.

Grade III.—Honours: Barbara Hoban, Judith Merry, Sonja Nilsen, Dominique Segan, Jennifer Smith. Pass: Elizabeth Gairn, Ann Matthews.

Grade IV.—Honours: Noelle Rentoul.

Grade V.—Honours: Rosemary Brown, Ann Davies.

Grade VI.—Honours: Marilyn Pittard.

Pass: Yvonne Kominos.

Oboe Grade V.—Honours: Maree Hargreaves.

Clarinet Grade IV.—Pass: Anne Bowman.

Grade V.—Credit: Alison French, Jill Muller.

Grade VI.—Credit: Elizabeth Black.

Theory Grade III.—Honours: Jillian Cameron, Helen Christie, Pamela Cox, Ann Davies, Diane Dry, Pamela Francis, Janet Gardiner, Lee Halligan, Janice Henley, Judith Katchor, Wendy Killeen, Anne Paltridge, Marilyn Powell, Bryony Stevens, Lynne Stevens, Carol Toop. Credit: Elizabeth Edmondson, Dorothy Hope, Catherine Inches, Jennifer Ingram, Eve Killeen, Sandra Matthews, Julie Walker. Pass: Noelle Rentoul.

Grade IV.—Honours: Ruth Stubbs, Jillian Watts.

Credit: Rosemary Brown, Christine Ellemor. Pass: Helen Bolles, Phyllis Dorey.

Grade V. — Honours: Dianne Chamberlain, Belinda Clarke, Lynne Condon, Helen Dent, Janet Duke, Robyn Gray, Maree Hargreaves, Rosemary Ingram, Nicole Jennings, Linda Li, Jillian Morris, Raewyn McDonald, Elizabeth Murray, Julienne Silverwood, Jocelyn WoganBrowne. Credit: Elizabeth Black, Pamela Dry. Pass: Lynn Barelli, Marilyn Haslam, Marilyn Powell.

Grade VI.—Credit: Lynley Carrington, Janet Douglas. Pass: Alison French.

S p e e c h a n d D r a m a E x a m i n a t i o n Results Preliminary.—Honours: Penelope Hall, Dianne Dry, Hilary Joyce, Meredith Thomson. Credit: Virginia Fraser, Deborah MacMillan, Gaye Schofield, Susan Belcher, Vicki Brous, Roslyn Dean, Julie Eizenberg, Elizabeth Gedye, Kathleen Hope, Andrea Lord, Beverley Moore, Sharyn Nightingale, Sally Stubley, Jane Tinney, Georginia Beard, Amanda Britton, Jocelyn Hansen, Julie Garner.

Pass: Alison Maxwell, Nancy Parks.

Grade I.—Honours: Susan Brown, Pauline Harman, Karen Le Rossignol, Gai McKenzie.

Credit: Claire Baldock, Lynette Thomas, Gaynor McPherson, Susan Wood, Nea Bailey, Kathryn Gross, Mary Hayward, Elizabeth Kenealy, Beverley Mitchell, Andrea Woodhouse, Rachel Bence.

Pass: Gail Humphries, Karen Millar, Heather Kelly.

Grade II.—Honours: Helen Gregg, Elizabeth Hewitt, Jeanette McCann, Dianne Goode, Airlie Thirlwell. Credit: Glenda Foster, Margaret Guest,

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16 SILVER AND GREEN Dorothy Hope, Paula Minty, Dagmar Ross, Pamela Chapman, Margaret Morieson, Julie Peters, Suzanne Gedye, Julie Hewison, Julie Taylor, Judith Bond, Pia Brous, Rhonda Chatwin, Diana Grimwood, Julie Maddock, Jennifer Thomas, Shona Fraser. Pass: Leonie Davies, Baibara Illingworth, Jennifer Nelson, Debbie Parker, Sally Middleton.

Grade III.—Honours: Jennifer Caffin, Rosemary Duncan, Mary Player. Credit: Linda Schache, Helen Twiss, Susie Novak, Marilyn Nuskc, Shelley Beard, Elizabeth Brown, Kathryn Evans, Christine McKelliget, Ann Silverman, Virginia Wellington. Pass: Mary Anne Ley, Thelma Stone.

Grade IV.—Credit: Rosamund Duncan.

Debating

Notes

The Debating Club this year has led a quiet but interesting existence. Our lunch time meetings, generally taking the form of round-table discussions, have been lively and full of conflicting opinions. Two interesting trends this year have been an increasing concern with politics, in particular the Vietnamese war. and an equal proportion of science and humanities students in our regular membership, which has proved the value of the Debating Club as a bridge between the "two cultures" at M.L.C. House Debates occupied most of our thoughts in second term and the contest was exciting and varied in content. Tiddeman convinced Krome in the first debate that "concentration on scientific education is detrimental to the community".

The following Friday, Cato forced Nevile to admit that "socialism is not in the best interests of the community". Berry won the House contest when it defeated Fitchett with its case that

"the social conscience is being directed towards the acceptance of war".

The Leaving debates were adjudged t!je best so far and S.V.C. won with 78% when it convinced its opponents that "the influence of the press is more harmful than beneficial". A round-table debate was held with Scotch College when Vietnam and attitudes to Australian politics were the main issues.

In third term, we combined with S.C.M. in an hour-long seminar on a talk given by Dr. J. F. Cairns, M.H.R., in Current Affairs about the Vietnamese war. This proved to be both stimulating and useful.

Our thanks for a most successful year go to Miss Hotchin and Miss Sutton, who as jointpresidents have guided our activities and House debating preparation with understanding and enthusiasm.

—Janet McCalman.

History

Club

Notes

During second and third terms the History Club's main activity has been showing films. We viewed two films on Schubert and Brahms and their music, mainly for those studying Leaving Modern History, and also a veiy good one concerning the Romantic Period in English Literature. Other films shown were one of Mussolini and a short but extremely interesting account of the French Revolution. The last was one on the Napoleonic Era. Here I would like to thank Mrs. Roberts, without whose assistance none of these films could have been shown.

Music has played an important part in history as it does in the History Club. In second term Miss Elton gave us two fascinating lunch time sessions of eighteenth century music giving us a fresh approach to the history of music. Later

THE STAFF, 1968.

—Photo: Stuart Tompkiiu.

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Leaving students gave a lunch time recital of romantic music, and this was wonderfully well presented.

The highlight of the History Club's activities this year has been a trip to Portland and Port Fairy in the May holidays. Those who went found how fascinating it can be following up the history of Victoria's earliest settlement aad its outstanding citizens.

At the moment we are organizing an exhibition of relics of the School especially of the pre1910 era; these will be shown on Parents' Day. I wish to thank Miss Sutton for giving the Club the benefit of her organizing ability and for her unfailing enthusiasm. I hope future members of the History Club will enjoy their year as much as I have enjoyed this year.

—Sally Corbett.

Boarders'

Notes

As 1966 draws to a close, the Boarders can look back on a very happy and successful year.

Second Term commenced with the celebration of our 84th birthday and both boarders and guests enjoyed Birthday Night.

Delwyn Brien, Helen Driver and Elsie Matkovich in close co-operation with other Leaving girls organized our Boarders' Dance. This gala occasion on Saturday, 30th July, was offset with striking decorations of spiders, skulls and skeletons. Supper provided by Mrs. McDermott and prepared by the girls was very tasty and our thanks go to all who so willingly assisted.

Senior boarders who attended the annual fellowship and supper at Wesley were deeply impressed with the singing and inspiration afforded through the Chapel service.

The final Saturday of term, the Sports Committee arranged basketball and hockey matches against Kingswood College, at M.L.C. Everyone enjoyed the activity and the afternoon tea provided.

Early in third term, we were pleased to invite the Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Waite to Sunday dinner.

Their pleasant company was enjoyed by all, fortunate enough to be with them and all the boarders wish them well in their new Circuit.

This year has revealed a new slant on boarders' entertainment. The viewing of feature films in Dwyer Hall has proved very popular and our thanks go to Carolyn Bertram, Judy Mitchell and Heather Wills who made it possible. I hope it will continue successfully next year.

The Kangaroos won the annual battle against the Wallabies by a narrow margin. However, both teams enjoyed the Music and Drama Contest and the Sports.

Once again we held a Boarders' Youth Service which was taken solely by girls. The congregation was deeply impressed with the sincerity of the message and the singing of the choir and I hope this service will become an annual event.

On 15th October, 156 boarders and staff piled into buses and successfully achieved a noisy

assault on the peace and quiet of King Lake.

The barbecue and fresh country air combined to make a wonderful day for all either active or inactive according to individual whim. Mrs. McDermott provided a real spread and no boarder returned hungry.

Our Confirmation Service was held on Sunday, 23rd October, when twenty boarders were confirmed. This was a most moving service and is a great step in these girls' lives.

6th December is the occasion of the Christmas Carol Service. These will be Dr. Wood's last services in the Chapel and both the Chapel Choir and boarders hope that many parents and friends will come and worship with us.

My thanks go to the Boarders' Prefects who have untiringly strived to discipline the house.

Special thanks to Robyn Leembruggen whose inspired playing at evening prayers has greatly benefited all. Also to Miss Wright and Miss Muller who have so willingly led the Chapel Choir and maintained its high standard.

To Mrs. McDermott and the Domestic Staff the boarders would like to extend their thanks.

Their continual efforts to please 156 boarders in their meal-service bring little reward but their efforts are appreciated and we would like to thank them for all their work.

Mr. Woodgate, as chaplain has taken Chapel services and evening prayers, and his abiding sympathy and willing ear have enabled many girls to fully appreciate his gift to the School. W e wish Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate many wonderful years of happiness at M.L.C. Our grateful thanks are extended to Miss Lancaster and the Resident Staff who have provided not only the restraining arm of the law but understanding and help in boarders' problems.

Finally to Dr. and Mrs. Wood, who have provided an example for the girls to follow and have left an abiding Christian influence in the Boarding House, we, the boarders, give our heartfelt thanks and wish them the joy and happiness which they richly deserve.

Our best wishes go with those who are leaving and to those who will return again next year to this fine School. May the spirit of M.L.C. remain in your hearts wherever you may go and may you all look back with thankfulness on your days spent at M.L.C. —Meryle Smith, Senior House Prefect.

Junior

History

Club

The Junior History Club has had another very successful half year. We would like to thank Miss Cerutty for telling us about the history of Australian Literature and recommending some excellent books for us to read.

While we were studying New Guinea, Mr. Seymour very kindly showed us his slides of New Guinea, which gave us an idea of what the people and country are like. We also had a display of historical items, and articles from the Pacific Islands, Japan and China. This was extremely successful, and we hope to have such a display on Open Day.

16 SILVER AND GREEN While we were studying Communist China, Miss Heggie very kindly talked to us about Communism as she found it in the Soviet Union during her recent visit. The Junior History Club showed slides of Japanese countryside and their culture.

During the September vacation Miss Rudin and Mrs. Muller took forty girls on a tour of Canberra and Sydney. This trip was very successful, and the girls enjoyed themselves very much visiting places of historical interest. When they had returned they showed us the slides they had taken.

We hope to go to Bendigo area and see the old gaols and goldfields after the examinations are finished. Arrangements are being made for history students to see "55 Days in Peking" before the examinations.

The Junior History Club would like to thank Miss Rudin, Mrs. Moller and Miss Sutton very much for their enthusiastic leadership during this year, and wish them all the best of luck for the coming year. We would also like to thank all the girls who attended our functions making them all a tremendous success.

—Judy Bright, IV.A.

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The

School

Ploy

After five years without a school play, we were all delighted when "Pride and Prejudice",

by Helen Jerome, adapted from Jane Austen's novel, was presented in the Assembly Hall on the 22nd and 23rd of September. This activity provided excellent practical training for members of the Senior Drama Society in the many ramifications of the theatre. Mrs. Wilson's invaluable instruction and endless patience and encouragement produced an amazing metamorphosis in the group who undertook to study Dramatic Art at the beginning of the year, and all the members of the cast wish to thank her for her guidance and tuition.

Everyone agreed that Miss Starling and the orchestra should be congratulated for a splendid musical programme, and the cast is grateful for their patience and co-operation during rehearsals.

We wish to thank Mr. Meighan and Mr. Simon Meighan for their help in shifting properties and co-ordinating the incidental music and sound effects.

The stage managers, Jan Bucknell and Anne Lankaster, were extremely efficient in the marathon

Characters from "Pride and Prejudice".

— R o b y n Stockdale, S.VII,

Berry.

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task of organizing sets and properties and we wish to thank the wardrobe mistresses, Elizabeth Raw and Helen Tayles, for their assistance in making costumes and the help they gave as dressers.

Thanks are due to the mothers who made such exquisite costumes, and for their generosity in lending properties and furniture. Mr. Snelling and the maintenance staff designed and built the beautiful sets which so delightfully captured the aura of the period.

The production of the School Play brought to a close a term of hard work for Mrs. Wilson and the Senior Drama students, and it is hoped that this tradition may continue for many years to come.

—Maren Swadesir.

Birthday

Night

Chicken for tea in the boarding house! That is just what we had on Friday, the 17th Tune, to celebrate our 84th birthday. This wonderful tea, eaten amidst much gaiety, was followed with an address by Meryle to all present. Miss Lancaster and the boarding staff were thanked and Miss Lancaster was presented with a travelling rug in appreciation of all her good work through the year. In return she presented us with a beautiful book on Australia for our boarders' library. Our two youngest boarders, then, with Meryle's help, cut our three-tier birthday cake to the jubilant sound of "Happy birthday" and our tea was almost over It was concluded by the remembrance of many past boarders through their "inspiring" telegrams read by Dr. Wood.

After tea, we collected our day-girl guests and guided them up to the Assembly Hall, where the bcarders' varied talents became evident in their annual concert. This included singing from the chapel choir as well as solo and group singing, varied instrumental items, skits and poetry.

The programme was appropriately rounded off with movie films, kindly shown by Mr. Smith, of the formation of the star, this and other sports days.

M.L.C. OUTDOOR

STAFF — M i s s K. Kettle.

Supper was splendidly prepared by Mrs. McDermott and the domestic staff and with thanks finished, everyone left well satisfied. Birthday Night was over again for another year.

—Jenny Hammond.

Library

Notes

This term has been a quiet period, both for reference and fiction borrowing, and library committee meetings, although there have been three library functions with other schools. The library members, who attended the first Children's Book Council meeting were most impressed by the talk given by Baibara Kerr Wilson, who discussed children's books from her own experience as both an authoress and an editress of children's books.

An invitation was received from the Melbourne High School, to inspect their new library. The invitation was promptly accepted, and on seeing the library we could understand their pride in it.

A second book council meeting was attended, by four senior committee members and three recruits from the Intermediate forms. The discussion was on books that had influenced our way of thinking, and once again was enjoyed by all. Thus, in reviewing the term's activities, one is impressed by the interest, enjoyment and knowledge gained from inter-school functions.

Mrs. Day, Janet Bentlev and I, would like to thank all committee members who regularly attended and assure them of our appreciation. All of us hope that next year will bring both increased, fiction and reference borrowing, and interest in the library as a whole.

—Martina Marcus.

The Matriculation

Dance

The 1966 Matriculation Dance was held in the Kew City Hall on Monday, 22nd August.

The guests were graciously received by Dr. and Mrs. Wood. The official party was composed of Miss Sutton, Rev. and Mrs. Woodgate, and Senior Form mistresses who welcomed the girls and their escorts—we were also pleased to welcome last year's Joint Senior Prefects Veryan Charters and Joan Walduck.

The Hall was beautifully decorated with pink and white balloons hanging from the walls and ceiling. The tables situated around the Dance Floor were decorated with camellias and pink candles.

The guests danced to the gay accompaniment of Denis Farrington and his band, who, throughout the evening played an interesting variety of music to the set programme; the lively rhythm of the music being broken while a delicious three-course supper was served.

Our sincere thanks are extended to Miss Sutton, to Mrs. Williams, our Convener, and to the mothers for organizing such a successful and enjoyable evening which will long be remembered by all those who attended.

—Anne Lankaster.

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III,

1966

Your Digestion; The Earth and its Movements around the Sun; Stani the Tortoise; Your Skin; China Under Communism;

French

External Respiration; Internal Respiration;

Two

Faces of Japan; Infectious Diseases to Natural Body Defences; The Napoleonic Era; Eyes: Their Structure and Care; Story of Ping; The Charter; The General Assembly; Your Skin; Classification of Plants and Animals; Fly about the House; Concerto for Orchestra; The Monkey who would be King; Russia in Europe; The Colombo Plan: the

Trustee:

His

System; Way to a New World; Teeth: Their Structure and Care; Christmas Carol; Physical Aspects of Puberty; Menstruation; Growing Girls.

Revolution;

Soap—How it is made; Mussolini; Rumplestiltskin;

The Builders;

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Council

and

Brother for Susan; Human Growth; France and its People; La Garonne; Australian Diary No. 10; Antarctic Vigil; Farewell to Childhood; Who is Sylvia; A Short Vision; Parents are People Too; Travelling Tune; Population Ecology; Colour Light: Introduction; Universe; Should You Drink; Are People Sheep; An Essay in Science; Life story of the Paramecium; The Sodium Family; Microscopic Wonders in Water; Is this Love; When Should I Marry; Open Speech: McLaren; Director and Film: David Lean; Galileo.

"SILVER AND GREEN"

COMMITTEE.

Back row—Elizabeth Elliott, Rosamund Duncan, Margaret Johns, Angela Gast, Janet Strachan.

Front row—Janet McCalman, Alison Shields, Sally Corbett.

Absent: Virginia Weekes.

—Photo:

Stuart Tompkins.

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House Notes Berry This year has brought Berry much success and a number of house activities have shown distinct improvement. Our play "The Devil and Daniel Webster", although placed fourth, was an exciting and impressive production and our thanks go to the producers, Shirley Arblaster and Robyn Kilgour. We were delighted to win both the Debating and the Senior Ch;>ral Contests, activities in which we have not been very successful in the past few years. The co-operation and interest of the whole house in the Choral Contests proved that house spirit this year is better than ever. In third term our Middle School people gained fourth place in the Junior Choral Contests and the House thanks the conductress Miriam Adams, the pianist Jenny Woodley and their respective deputies. In sport we won Hockey and were moderately successful in Basketball, TableTennis and Squash, during the third term. The Cricket team, despite interferences from the weather, has been playing excellently. Life-saving results should be very good, despite the relatively small number of entrants.

1 wish to thank Tudy Mitchell, our Sports Captain, and Alison Shields, who have devoted an incredible amount of time and energy to sport.

Beth Glover has been a keen and efficient ViceHouse Captain and has given wonderful service to Berry. Our officers in Middle School and Lower Middle School have carried out their duties with enthusiasm and care. We are saying good-bye to Miss Cerutty, who in her long association with Berry has always given us great encouragement and firm leadership. To her and the other House Mistresses, we express our gratitude for their work for the House. Finally, to those leaving School, the House hopes that being in Berry has helped to make school-life more meaningful and that you will have every success in the future.

—Janet McCalman.

Fitchett For Fitchett this has been a year of moderate success. We have shown average ability in all fields and my particular congratulations go to all girls in Middle School who took part in the Junior Choral Contests. The Juniors worked very well to come third under the capable direction of Tanet Gardiner (conductress) and Janette Venus /pianist). Our results in the Plays, Debating and Senior Choral Contests were very good and the talent displayed in these events gives promise for successful future years. In hockey, cricket and life-saving, our results have been encouraging and it is pleasing to see a greater number of girls watching the matches.

Many girls will be leaving at the end of the year, and my particular thanks go to Debbie Evans, Lynne Stead, Jan Allanson and Marion Elder who have done wonderful work during the year.

The Middle School and Lower Middle

School officers have also shown their capabilities and have been very helpful to all of us.

Mrs. in't Veld, in her first year as Senior House Mistress, has been a helpful and inspiring leader who. we hope, will continue her work with Fitchett for many years.

We are very sorry to lose one of our most loyal members in Mrs. Ritter, who, as a Fitchett girl was Sports Captain and has continued to show her enthusiastic support of the House as a member of our Staff. Our best wishes go with her for her future happiness.

I would like to extend my very best wishes to those who are leaving school, and also to those who will remain. I hope that all Fitchett girls will remember that "from those to whom much is g-ven, much will be required".

—Jill Livingstone.

Cato The year has been one of much achievement for Cato. Although we have not always secured a high position in our activities I feel we have achieve j the main aim in that there has developed a strcng bond between members of the House.

In cur sporting activities, enthusiasm and cooperation have come to the fore from most girls.

I would sincerely like to thank Carolyn Hicks for her continual support and Lynne Davies and Val Harrison for their co-operation and enthusiasm. I also feel most indebted to Pam Ross, who, without an official position, has given her efforts so modestly to the House.

Our debate was a wonderful success as we gained second place. The house feels most indebted to our representatives, Lynne Davies, Jill Hacking and Margaret Johns.

The Choral Contests were beneficial to us all and although we did not gain a very high position, I feel we all enjoyed them and I am sure that the House was verv proud of our Original and Special items. The Tunior chorals were also very pleasing, and our leaders Rhonda Chatwin and Rhonda Slater represented the House admirably. Many thanks to you all.

I would like to thank Miss Hopkins for her co-operation and understanding throughout the year. The House would also like to extend best wishes to any teachers leaving the House this year.

To those girls leaving school this year we wish every success and happiness. We sincerely hope that those returning next year will foster the same house spirit and enjoy participation in house activities as much as many of us have throughout this year. Thank you all for your enthusiastic support and help in all our activities.

—Julie Froomes,

16 SILVER AND GREEN Krome 1966 has indeed been a successful year for Krome, and I think we can say that there have been no "weak links in the chain". Thanks are due to all Krome girls, for their enthusiastic and wholehearted support of this year's House activities.

Friday, 10th June, was a night to remember for Krome girls especially Rosamund Duncan and the cast of the play, who lead their House to victory in the Drama Contest. I thank also Elizabeth Champion and Vicki Coutts for their untiring efforts back-stage.

Krome wishes to congratulate Berry on their success in the Senior Choral Contests. Thanks are due to our Music leaders, Helen Moon, Barbara Nisbet, Andrea Goldsmith and Robyn Davies for their fine work in preparing the girls for the contests, in which we gained 3rd place; with top marks for the National Song.

Although we were not so successful in the Junior Choral Contests held this term, Krome extends very hearty thanks to our Middle School conductress Carol Thome and pianists Ruth Stubbs and Margaret Levy. Krome's Middle School House Captain, Suzanne Gedye deserves many thanks for her efficient organisation, both before and on the day of the contests. Thanks are due to Paula Tishler, Megan Cook and Judith Deane for their eager preparation for the Inter-House Debates.

Congratulations to Tiddeman team on their fine effort.

Our Sports teams this year met with much success and Krome can be proud of their loyal and enthusiastic participation in all events. We would like to thank our Sports Captain, Helen Knight, for the wonderful job she has done this year. Krome is gratefuj also, to Dreda Charters and Kay Ashman for their leadership and willing support in all activities. Thanks are due to our Middle and Lower Middle School leaders, Suzanne Gedye, Prue Wood, Dinah Bowe and Jewell Lawton.

Ccngratulations to all girls who received their House Colours this year. Those who missed out must try a little next year and will surely meet with success.

Krome wishes to thank our Senior House Mistress, Miss Hotchin, and all other House Mistresses for their keen interest and support throughout the year. To all girls leaving school we give our sincere thanks, and wish you well in whatever paths you follow; to all girls returning: do your best to make 1967 a happy and memorable year for Krome.

—Lesley Ryder.

Nevile "United we stand — Divided we fall."

Though Nevile has not achieved any victories this year, our House Spirit has continued to flourish and most members have shown much enthusiasm.

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In the Drama Contest, Nevile gained third place and much of the credit is due to Stella Plamka who produced "A Happy Journey". We must also thank Jocelyn Wogan-Browne who was chosen as the best actress of the contest.

I wish to thank all those girls who attended our House Service which, no doubt, they found most inspiring. The Senior Choral Contests were eminently successful and we gained second place thanks to the efforts of Virginia Weekes and Sylvia Cowan. It was also thrilling that the original composition by Lynley Carrington won first place. We have just had the Middle School Chorals where we also gained second position.

Janet Leckie, as conductress and Pia Brous, the pianist, did a wonderful job. Congratulations!

In the sporting field, Nevile has had moderate success due to the fine leadership shown by Ann Segal, our Sports Captain. The enthusiasm shown by those girls who tried for basketball, hockey, cricket and squash was most pleasing.

Finally, Miss Tyler, Miss Lardner and the other House Mistresses are to be commended for their eager interest in all House activities.

1 louse officers throughout the school have led their own part of the school most capably and we thank them for this effort.

To those girls who leave school this year, we wish you success in the future; and to those who are returning, remember that Nevile needs each one of you to achieve success.

—Jessie Walker.

Tiddeman "Enthusiasm, Co-operation and Co-ordination".

These three words have been actively displayed in the second and third terms' activities of Tiddeman.

Second term commenced with the Drama Festival and Tiddeman was very thrilled when it was placed second. Our congratulations to Nadine and Heather and to the cast who worked tirelessly at rehearsals, and special congratulations to Krome who won.

Tiddeman's debating team performed admirably although we did not achieve a top position.

Berry's experience and knowledge gained them deserved success. Our thanks go to Tiddeman's team, Barbara Bawden, Jenny Hammond and Bronwyn Doyle.

Hockey and basketball in term two and cricket and squash this term have proved moderately successful. Our thanks to all who tried for teams and special thanks to Sue McEachern and Sheryl Livingston who in their respective capacities as Sports Captain and Vice-Captain have proved enthusiastic and capable in all situations.

The Senior Choral Contest was a very worthwhile experience, enjoyed by all who participated.

Our gratitude is extended to Helen Croft and Julie Wilson for the wonderful support they gave and to Elsie Matkovich for her co-operation and willingness. Congratulations to Berry on a well deserved win.

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Third term has revealed Tiddeman as keenly interested and strongly represented in life-saving.

W e contribute the credit to Bronwyn Doyle who has been a marvellous leader and the results are proof of the spirit prevailing in the house.

Much carried

excitement off

the

resulted

shield

when

for the

Tiddeman

Middle

School

Choral Contests. Once again we made history — our first win in this competition. Judy Grove was an excellent conductress and the keen and capable support of the pianist, Maree Goldsworthy, was fully revealed on the day. Our congratulations to all who participated, especially the girls in the Special Item. Geraldine Shellcott was an enthusiastic Middle House Captain and her spirit and energy were a great help in preparations for the day.

Our thanks to Miss Lancaster and House Mistresses, and to all who held official positions, especially Jenny Hammond who has been a marvellous vice-house captain. Their enthusiasm and support throughout the year have greatly helped Tiddeman to achieve success.

Tiddeman's fine spirit has shown her to be a true house of the school and, although results have not always been on top, the year has been a wonderful success. Congratulations to all who gained house colours, and to those who tried, our thanks.

Perhaps the true worth of this year can be valued by those leaving and those who will return, by the fact that Tiddeman has proved that numbers do not count where a true spirit and unity lie.

—Meryle Smith, House Captain.

ATHLETICS. Back row—Gillian Seamer, Janine Sellick, Vicki Coutts, Yvonne Gaunt, Sue Dax. Front row—Robyn Davies, Debbie Evans, Jill Mealy.

—Photo:

Stuart Tompkins.

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Notes

Basketball teams on the whole were not as successful this year as last year. This was probably due to lack of recruits and support for the teams which has not been very enthusiastic.

For the first time this year M.L.C. formed an Under 12 team which proved most successful.

The Under 13 team captained by Heather Kelly won . . . matches and lost . . . .

The Under 15 team was captained by Jill Harrison and Margaret Collyer and won 2 and lost 6 matches.

Many girls in these sections show great promise for the future both in their keenness and ability.

There were many changes in the Senior "A" team during the season, but it was finally composed of the following:— Goal-keeper—Jill Muller.

Goal Defence—Kaye Williams.

Wing Defence—Jane Allardice.

Centre—Joan Walduck.

Wing Attack—Kay Ashman.

Goal Attack—Sue Dax. Goal Shooter—Sue Webb.

Lyn Barelli and Carolyn Hicks also played several commendable games. In spite of a number of unfortunate injuries early in the term, the team made steady improvement throughout the season due mainly to Miss Perkins' inimitable

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leadership. The "B" team captained by Robynne Rae won 4 matches and lost 3 and the "A" team won 4 and lost 5 matches.

All members of all teams are thanked for their loyalty and enthusiasm through the whole season and although not so successful the teams have enjoyed playing together. We congratulate Kay Ashman and Kaye Williams for attaining their school colours and Sue Webb and Sue Dax who received redates.

Finally we thank the following members of staff for their kindness, patience and for the wholehearted way in which they have given up their time to coach the teams. Miss May who coached the U/12 and U/13 teams, Miss Michoff the U/13 and U/15 teams jointly with Miss Cox, and Miss Perkins and Mrs. Maddison in the Senior section.

—Susannah Dax. Hockey

Notes

An enthusiastic start was made to the hockey season this year, and it was gratifying to see an increased attendance of new hockey players.

Results on the whole, were fair, especially as the teams were comparatively young in experience, and this shows promise for next year.

The Senior "A" team was as follows: Goalkeeper, Marion Elder; Right Back, Elizabeth Sutcliffe; Left Back, Jillian Haig-Muir; Right Half-Back, Anne Chenhall; Centre Half-Back, Val

BASKETBALL. Left to Right—Kay

Ashman, Carolyn Hicks, Lyn Barelli, Joan Walduck, Kaye Williams, Jane Allardice, Jill Muller, Sue Webb, Sue Dax (Captain).

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Rosenberg; Left Half-Back, Anne Segal; Right Wing, Debbie Evans; Right Inner, Pam Spry; Centre Forward, Robyn Pillar (Vice-Captain); Left Inner, Robyn Fraser (Captain); Left Wing, Kathy Nicholson.

The results of " A " team matches were:— M.L.C. d. P.L.C. 5-2; M.L.C. lost to Morongo, 4-2; M.L.C. d. Ruyton, 5-2; M.L.C. lost to Hermitage, 7-0; M.L.C. lost to M.C.E.G.G.S., 2-1.

Social matches with Carey Grammar and Trinity Grammar were also enjoyed by all those who took part.

The Senior " B " team under the captaincy of Mary Lahore, won 2 games, drew 2 games, and lost 1 game.

Our Junior team was captained by Robyn Hewitt, and although enthusiasm was high, the team unfortunately didn't win any matches.

Our congratulations are extended to Robyn Pillar and Anne Segal, who received their school colours for hockey last term. Congratulations are also due to Elizabeth Sutcliffe, who was selected for the Victorian Junior Hockey Squad.

Finally, our thanks go to Mrs. Pennells, our new senior hockey coach, for guidance and interest shown throughout the season. Thanks are also extended to Mrs. Miller, who organized and umpired some of our matches, and for showing such an interest in the Junior teams.

To those returning for 1967, we extend our best wishes for a successful and enjoyable season.

—Robyn Fraser.

—Jill Mealy, IV.D., Krome.

SWIMMING. Back row—Janis Front

Crowl, Helen

row—Debbie

Marriott,

McArthur, Julie McDonald, Prue Wood, Marilyn Haslam, Dorothy Reid.

Debbie

Andrea Woodhouse, Marion Elder, Robynne Killeen, Leanne Bridgborn, Kaye Williams.

Rae,

Fraser,

Jan

Eve

Killeen,

—Photo:

McDonald, Wendy

Stuart Tompkins.

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, BASEBALL. Back row—Sue Dax, Glenda Moon, Jennifer Lowe, Judith Hay, Sally Byard.

Front row—Yvonne Gaunt, Sue McEachern, Anne Hocking, Janet Spicer.

—Photo: Stuart Tompkins.

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, , CRICKET. CRICKET. Back row—Anne Silverwood, Sue Webb, Elizabeth Jardine, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, S Sue Davies, Dreda Charle s „ . , Robin Pillar, Joanne Gorton, T Gorton. front row—Janice Chesters, Pamela Ross, Marion Hartley, Mary Lackie.

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TABLE

TENNIS.

Left to Right—Jan Atkin, Robyn Davies (Captain), Helen Christie, Lorel Smith.

—Photo:

SENIOR Standing

(L.

to

Stuart Tompkins.

HOCKEY.

R.)—Marion Elder, Kathryn Nicholson, Ann Chenhall, Robyn Pillar, Valerie Rosenberg, Ann Segal, Elizabeth Sutcliffe Kneeling—Debbie Evans, Pamela Spry.

Fraser

(Captain),

Hobin

Absent: Jillian Haig-Muir.

—Photo:

Stuart Tompkins.

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TENNIS. Back row—Carolyn Hicks, Dianne Walker, Lorel Smith, Cathy Trengove, Lyn Hand.

Front row—Janet Young, Helen Knight (Captain), Sue Hill.

—Photo:

Stuart Tompkins.

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Travel Section New

Guinea

"Someone's Laughing Lord" Laughing is a very noticeable characteristic among the New Guineans, for they are a very happy people. They are extremely friendly and show this in their attitude to visitors especially students from Australia. Their laughter shines through their faces and it seems to be infectious.

Wherever we went in the Territory they made it quite evident that they wanted our friendship.

If something amused us they could laugh also.

I remember a boy who had a live beetle on a stick. He was able to make the beetle sing by very skilfully moving a piece of grass over one of its jumping legs. We found this very arrusing and the boy's mother laughed with joy when she saw our reaction. The woman wanted us to have the beetle.

New Guinean men find great friendship in each other and it is common to see two boys or two men holding hands as they walk along. New Guineans love their children as our parents love us. This was noticed particularly between a father and his son and a mother and her daughter.

The poverty of the people in some places did not seem to prevent them from laughing. A Sister, who was a Roman Catholic, told us that this happiness had come through Christianity, as before the missionaries came they had been a savage, restless and discontented people. Now they are happy with this new way of life and many have a strong religious belief.

"Someone's Crying Lord" When visiting the Baptist Mission in the Baiyer River Valley in the Western Highlands of New Guinea, we met a most primitive group of people. It is only a few years since Mt. Hagen has been a European settlement, before that the only people the natives saw were missionaries and patrol officers. In the operating theatre of the Baptist Hospital at the Baiyer Valley we saw a very young girl who had just been brought in by her mother for treatment. The missionary doctor explained that the girl was suffering from meningitis, an inflamation of the membrane enclosing the brain. As the girl was lying cn the table waiting for treatment, we jjave a message to the mother through my penfriend, who knows the local language. We wished both of them well and told her that the girl would soon be better.

When Luch repeated the message the woman's eyes welled up with tears and we could see that regardless of colour, mothers still love their children. We often wonder what became of the little girl.

"Someone's Singing Lord" Until you have heard the singing of the coastal people of New Guinea you haven't really experienced the thrill of listening to a full throated choir singing in natural harmony. In most cases there is no accompaniment at all, one man will begin as lead and the rest will follow.

Most New Guineans have the gift of song, and it seems to be a natural talent particularly with the people of the coast. It is a much fuller and deeper sound than that of an Australian choir.

Often a choir will find it very difficult to sing in unison so easily do they sing in four-part harmony. Although we could not understand the Kuanua language of the Tolai people near Rabaul their hymns are written phonetically so that, knowing the tune, we were able to follow the words and join with them in a service. This was yet another thing we could do together and although the colour of our skin might be different we were worshipping the same God. "Someone's Praying Lord" Before the coming of the missionaries. New Guineans worshipped many gods and spirits. Life was governed by a series of taboos and fears.

Even an ordinary illness was explained away in terms of an evil spirit or perhaps by the fact that someone from another tribe had cast a spell or worked magic against them. Whenever missionaries have had contact with the native people many have been converted to Christianity. In mcst cases they are vgry fervent about their religion and attend chufch in large numbers. This was particularly noticeable at the Papua Eka'esia at Koke near Port Moresby. The church was built into the side of the hill and was on two levels, the main church above and an open area underneath for the overflow congregation. On the Sunday we attended the Church was packed to overflowing. That same evening we attended another service; this time in English for the people at Hanuabada. This time the congregation was mostly students and nursing trainees from Secondary and Technical schools, Port Moresby.

New Guinea may yet 20 through troubled times, as she moves to independence. In a country with over seven hundred different languages, unity of all the people is a tremendous problem.

It may well be that the Christian Church with its message of "Good News" could be a strong unifying force.

Koom-by-ah, my Lord.

Koom-by-ah.

Someone's laughing Lord; Someone's crying Lord; Someone's singing Lord; Someone's praying Lord; Oh Lord! won't you come by us.

—Susanne McEachern, H.VI.B., Tiddeman.

T h s G e o r g e B i o w n H i g h School The event which crowned an exciting tour of Papua-New Gu'nea (the cherry on the ice-cream one might say), was our stay at the George Brown High Schorl at Vunairima. Can you imagine nineteen M.L.C. girls from "Down South" eating a native dinner on an island in the South Pacific Ocean? There we squatted, on New Britain, gingerly munching hot sweet potatoes, using banana leaves as plates, table-cloths, baking-

16 SILVER AND GREEN dishes and serviettes combined, surrounded by three hundred and fifty girls and boys of the George Brown High School. It was pitch dark in the bush outside the ring of electric light globes lighting the open-air "dining-room", but the merry chatter dispelled any shadows near us. The students had prepared the meal for us that afternoon—a few hours earlier we had seen the chickens being chased around the school prior to being baked!

When we arrived at the High School after a dusty twenty-mile journey from Rabaul we were welcomed by the Headmaster, Mr. Corrie. We had to fill in time until three o'clock, when lessons finished, so after lunch we were shown over the nearby Rarongo Theological College. When school was let out several girls took us swimming. We found the water pleasantly warm, unlike Melbourne's sea, and to our great delight some of the senior boys paddled us out to a reef which was about half-a-mile off shore. By swimming underwater we saw the coral, twenty feet below us, with beautiful little fishes darting around. On the way back to shore we tried to paddle the outrigger canoes, but soon gave up, as it was much harder work than it appeared.

Before tea, we were kindly informed that as there were only six mattresses available, most of us would be sleeping on wooden bunks. (All of the students sleep on bare wooden beds.) Immediately the weaklings stood out: they commandeered the mattresses!

After the aforementioned tea, we sat on the verandah of one of the school buildings and watched a hilarious concert which was performed on the grass area in front of us. Members of each class did skits, and it was obvious that boys all over the world love the rough and tumble of a mock battle. Audience and actors alike thought it was a huge joke for ten husky lads to pounce on one "robber" and have a general melee, with arms and legs flying in all directions! We appreciated the concert even more when we found out that the actors had been preparing for our visit for six months.

After the concert we gathered in the school's big open chapel, to see the pupils' production of "The Outcast". The Chapel is virtually a front wall, back wall and ceiling only, because the side walls are left out for coolness. It was so new that the lights had been fitted since we had arrived, so that the play could be performed there. Although the George Brown High School students have the disadvantage of not speaking their native language, they gave an excellent performance of the play which would equal our productions.

As it was almost eleven o'clock by this time, we had vespers and went off to our dormitories.

The students rise at five o'clock each morning to cut the many acres of grass in the school grounds, and it was very much later than the usual lights-out time of nine-thirty when our lights were switched off on this night.

And so to sleep—or so we hoped. But it was a night to be remembered: most of us lay shivering on the wooden bunks, unable to sleep, firstly because due to some oversight we did not have

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any blankets, and secondly — well, who could sleep with seven together on two mattresses? It was not until the sun rose at five o'clock that we slept comfortably, and so it was no wonder that some of us wandered in to breakfast at seven o'clock a little dazedly. The George Brown students cook their own meals each day, and for breakfast we had boiled sweet-potato. At eight o'clock the students in their uniforms of white blouses and bottle-green skirts (no shoes) said good-bye and rushed off to Assembly and then lessons.

Fortunately, when our taxis came at half-past nine, we had the chance to bid a proper farewell, as all the students were excused from lessons to say good-bye to us. The headmaster was very grateful for the cheque for two hundred dollars, which had been raised by girls at M.L.C. When we presented it to the school, Mr. Corrie said that it would be used to buy some equipment for the girls' Home Science Course. Although the students have few personal belongings, and there is always a shortage of books, they are very generous. Some of the girls received gifts of grass-mats and model outrigger canoes from these girls and boys whom we had known for twenty hours, and of course there was a great exchange of names and addresses so that we could keep in touch with each other. W e were rather sadly standing under a tree and thanking our new friends for their hospitality when Mr. Corrie asked one of the boys to lead the students in a song. It was amazing that without preparation they broke into a beautiful song. The people of Papua-New Guinea have wonderful voices, and naturally sing together in three- or four-part songs. At one school we were told by the music teacher that her only difficulty was to get her students to sing in unison.

Whenever we thing of our holiday in the Territory, we will always remember two things: the wonderful songs, and the warm friendship of all whom we met, and especially the pupils of the George Brcwn High School of New Guinea.

—Carolyn Hicks, H.VI.F., Cato.

The

Baiyer

Valley

Mount Hagen is situated in the Western District of the highland area of New Guinea.

I first saw the city from the cockpit of our plane. It was a magnificent sight, with dark green mountains surrounding on a lower level a plateau on which the township of Mount Hagen is situated. The climate here was cooler than the heat and humidity of the coast, that we Melburnians had been exposed to only a few hours before.

The next day a trip to the Baiyer Valley was arranged. This proved to be a place more beautiful than Mount Hagen. The mountains enclosed a very flat, lush-green valley. The contrast of greens, between the mountains and valley was breathtaking. In the valley itself we saw healthy dairy cattle on an experimental farm, a hint of the great things to come.

We drove to the Baptist Mission in the valley, where we were taken on a tour of the school.

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Each building was made of local materials in a western style. All the class-rooms were in separate buildings with desks and blackboards, similar to those that we are accustomed to in our own schools. W e were enthusiastically received by the students in every class, and we made many friends. Afterwards we were shown through the sewing, cooking and woodwork sections of the school.

Our next stop was the native hospital which was also divided into sections. The emphasis here was to treat the people in surroundings as similar as possible to the standards they are accustomed to, and thereby winning their confidence. The buildings themselves were made of wood with simple benches on which the people could sleep, if they wished, otherwise they slept on the floor. During the day, the walking patients were allowed to wander in the gardens with their relatives.

When the day closed our bus was slowly carrying us away into the mountains. I know we all had a great feeling of peacefulness, and a pocket full of addresses.

—Yvonne Kcminos, S.V.G. Churches

at

Work

The thing that impressed me most of all while in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, was the great work various churches are doing for the people. The majority of the indigenous population are Christians and despite their primitive dress, it was moving to see many highlanders wearing a cross around their necks.

In Port Moresby we visited the Papua Ekalesia which despite its plain external appearance, was beautiful inside. At the head of the church was a large cross-shaped window set with gold stained glass. Being a large window it let in a great deal of yellow light, which was reflected on the mats on the floor, giving the whole church a golden appearance. The congregation sang beautifully in an anti-choral style. The service was conducted in the Motu dialect, which is spoken in the Moresby area. This church was founded by the London Missionary Society, and was later handed over for the people to run themselves.

Our next stop was the Baiyer Valley in the Western Highlands, where we saw the magnificent work being done by the Baptist Church through their native hospital and school. In both sections of the Mission there were both natives and Europeans teaching and healing.

In Madang we saw the Lutheran Mission, with its huge printery, where the Lutherans printed their books and pamphlets, and they also did the same for other churches as a means of revenue.

During our stay in Rabaul we were entertained at the Methodist Hostel by the students living there. The following night we were invited to go to the Memorial Club Hall where the Methodist Youth Fellowship had a social conducted by "Fred" and "Ray". This took the form of a dance ending with a short devotional. The Methodist Church in Rabaul was of a beautiful modern

design, and was opened by Dr. Wood when he was President-General of the Methodist Church.

The following Thursday we had an appointment to meet the Roman Catholic Bishop of New Britain at his home in the Catholic Mission at Nunapope. The Bishop talked to us about the work done by the Mission in the island of New Britain. Later we were shown the large cookhouse where the relatives of the patients being treated in the hospital came and cooked for them.

We were also shown around the Teachers' College, where we saw the classrooms and the dormitories of the girls studying there. On our way home, we passed by the Mission's small, shipbuilding yard on the foreshore. Of all the Missions, the Catholic one was by far the largest, standing on an area of approximately sixty acres.

It was very satisfying to see the work that is being done by all churches, and the way in which the people are taking advantage of the growing opportunities available to them.

—Yvonne Kominos, S.V.G. M y R e f l e c t i o n s on N e w G u i n e a When I look back to the September holidays of 1966 when Mr. Seymour, Mr. Woodgate, Miss Kerr, eighteen school comrades and myself toured the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, will I only recall the friendliness of the hand-shaking and waving villagers and the beauty of the awe inspiring snow-capped peaks of Mt. Hagen, or will my thoughts ranidly move towards the numerous problems which these people must overcome in the near future?

A unifying force is desperately needed here, perhaps more so now than ever before, with the increasing external political pressures and the growing concern of many indigenous people over future independence.

At present many Christian missionaries all over the Territory are contributing invaluably to the achievement of this end, through their spreading of the Christian religion among the local inhabitants and assisting in raising the levels of health and education of the people. The objectives of the administration's education programme are to encourage the political, social and economic advancement of the people and to try to blend the best features of indigenous culture with those of civilization, so that the people will come to regard themselves as one nation with common bonds (despite tribal differences). This will allow a backbone of university graduates to emerge which will be necessary if independence is to be completely successful.

In a unified nation the people must be able to understand each other. However, in New Guinea there is a population of two million indigenous people among whom there are seven hundred languages spoken. There are three main languages namely Pidgin, Motu and English but with this language barrier and the diversities of culture and tradition these are large problems to be overcome.

Today there is also economic distress among Papuans and New Guineans because of the dis-

16 SILVER AND GREEN criminating salary scales under which "a white man is worth two and a half black men", even if they have the same education and qualifications. This has led to bitterness and jealousy among the two nationalities and many friendships previously enjoyed ceased because it was felt that the Australians as a whole were responsible. Mr. Eri, an assistant lecturer at Port Moresby Teachers' College recently said: "It is certainly upsetting to Papuan and New Guinean public servants in senior positions to see their junior Australian assistants go home at the end of the day in their cars to their homes at Boroko (a Port Moresby suburb) while we walk to our inferior houses at Holola (another suburb)."

The finest form of aid Australia can give is in the form of skilled Australians to train the people. Both the Papuans and Australians could receive the same salary but Australians could receive allowances sufficient to attract them to the Territory and keep them there.

However, I am also convinced that because of the invaluable experience we gained we benefited from the trip more than we contributed; thus I would like to emphasise to all interested that the opportunities for service aie unlimited for those who seek to work overseas for a few years in this rapidly developing country.

—Dianne Walker, H.VI.C., Fitchett.

H i g h l i g h t s of t h e S y d n e y T r i p , 1966 Monday, 29th.—Left Melbourne for Sydney, via Canberra. Tour of the major sights and buildings with lunch at the War Memorial and then a trip to Parliament House and the Mint which we found very interesting. Back to the airport, via the Royal Military College and on the plane to Sydney.

Tuesday, 30th.—A tour of some of the old historic city buildings before going to Victoria Barracks for a memorable sight of the changing of the Guard. This was a fantastic showing of the Band in their Parade Uniform—we took some terrific photos. Lunch at Cahill's Tudor Restaurant, a quick look at the shops, then on to a double-decker bus to Vaucluse House, restored to indicate housing in the early 19th Century in Australia.

Wednesday, 31st.—A tour to Campbelltown, Camden, Richmond, Windsor and Parramatta. We saw many historic buildings, and between Miss Rudin, Mrs. Moller and the bus driver we were very well informed about them all. At Parramatta we were shown Experiment Farm Cottage which had some lovely pieces of furniture and a cellar used to exhibit James Ruse's Working Implements. That night a memorable tour of the city lights from many of the high vantage points.

Thursday, 1st.—Trip to the Public Library and lunch at David Jones', after which we went to visit Parliament House to hear Question Time— proving to be quite amusing. That night, after dinner, we went to see Oliver, a fabulous show.

Friday, 2nd.—We played on Palm Beach. From there we took a lovely boat trip up the Hawkes-

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Sydney Opera House.

-—Margaret Briggs, H . V I . F .

bury River to Bobbin Head for lunch. A visit to a Koala Park where we were chased by many emus and fed the more friendly kangaroos. At dinner that night we celebrated Julie Merrell's birthday and also the end of a tremendous trip.

Saturday, 3rd.—A walk to the city gave us all the morning shopping. Then a trip by ferry across to the zoo where we also had lunch. Back to the hotel to collect our luggage and off on the bus back home. A fabulous trip.

—Mandy Nixon, IV.J., Fitchett.

H i s t o r i c a l Spots of S y d n e y The main aim of the tour to Sydney was to see historic buildings and monuments in and around Sydney. This aim was accomplished most successfully.

At the Mitchell Library, we were most kindly shown many historical documents relating to Australian history and portraits of people and paintings of areas important in Australia's history, including a painting of Argyle Place, as it looked in the eighteen hundred's. It was very interesting to notice how little change has taken place.

At Macquarie Place, we saw all that remains of the supply ship to the First Fleet, the H.M.S. Sirius—which is its anchor. In 1790, with Hunter in command, the Sirius left to take supplies to Norfolk Island, where it was wrecked. In 1906, the anchor was recovered from the water, and in 1907, it was unveiled on its pedestal in Macquarie Place.

We visited Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, which was built by the convicts as a tribute to her. It faces Sydney Harbour at the northern end of the peninsula extending from the Domain.

We visited Vaucluse House, residence of the famous W. C. Wentworth from 1827 to 1854.

The house itself was built in 1803 by Sir Henry Browne Hayes.

At Victoria Barracks, Paddington, we were fortunate to see the changing of the Guard, and then we were conducted on a tour of the Barracks. The length of the main block is very im-

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pressive, as it is 740 feet long. The building which was designed by Major George Barney and built from 1841 to 1849 is a very good example of colonial military architecture.

When we visited Parliament House, we were fortunate enough to find Parliament in session, and we heard Question Time, which is the first three-quarters of an hour of the session when any member may ask a Minister of a Department a question.

I think all the girls on the trip benefited from the experience and we are all very grateful to Miss Rudin and Mrs. Moller.

—Elizabeth Porter, IV.C., Berry.

A n Early M o r n i n g Look at Sydney One morning during the school tour to Sydney in the September holidays, a group of eleven girls, accompanied by Miss Rudin, went for a before-breakfast walk around the city. Although we left the hotel at 6.15 in the morning it was quite sunny and we were surprised at the number of people around at that time.

First of all we walked to Darlinghurst Gaol, which is now the East Sydney Technical College, but which saw many a public hanging in its time. In the old stone wall around the buildings can still be seen marks made by convict quarrymen so that a tally could be kept of the stone they had cut.

From there we went by double-decker bus to Circular Quay,, and after hurriedly taking photos of one another standing in front of the Bridge, we proceeded round through the Argyle Cut to the notorious Rocks district. Here in Argyle Place stands the historic Garrison Church and also many lovely old terrace houses. Unfortunately most of these houses will soon be pulled down despite the efforts of the National Trust to save them.

Further on, in Lower Fort Street, is the oldest inn in Sydney, the Hero of Waterloo Hotel, where sailors toasted the British victory over Napoleon.

Grave of pardoned convicts set up by the Governor as a monument, Sydney.

—Margaret Briggs, H . V I . F .

The story goes that many young men who came to the hotel were drugged and taken away as sailors on the clippers which tied up at the wharf behind the hotel.

Lastly, after much searching we found Cadman's Cottage, the oldest building in the City of Sydney. Then, as it was almost 8 o'clock, we made our way back to the hotel for breakfast, having greatly enjoyed ourselves and glad that we had bothered to get up so early.

—Pam Cox, IV.A., Krome.

Historical Vaucluse

W a r Memorial, Canberra.

— H i l a r y Cowan, I V . E .

House

During the Sydney trip last September holidays our party visited the historical Vaucluse House, which was the residence of William Charles Wentworth, who was one of Australia's first explorers, and great statesman. The house, inspired by nineteenth century Gothic architecture, with its chapel, stables and many outhouses, built in 1803 by Sir Henry Browne Hayes. After Wentworth's death this house with its twenty-three acres of surrounding parkland was organised by the New South Wales government for restoration.

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during the next few years he built at Whaler's Pt. Portland, and lived there at intervals.

Vaucluse House, Sydney—oldest standing house in Australia.

-—Margaret Briggs, H . V I . F .

As we admired its Georgian loftiness and simplicity of design we appreciated the decor of that period. The main rooms featured marble mantles, mosaic floors, mysin vases and pompeian tiles. Typical of the nineteenth century, the spacious bedrooms were furnished with four poster canopy beds and exquisitely carved mahogany chests. We noticed the doorways and beds were considerably smaller in comparison with those of today as the average height of that time was about 5 ft. 3 inches. One of the particular delights of the excursion was the costume room which displayed the fashionable gowns and jewellery of the nineteenth century. The afternoon passed quickly and we were sorry to leave the nineteenth century atmosphere of the stately Vaucluse House.

—Delia Seymour and Julie McFarlane, IV.G.

Dutton seems to have welcomed Edward Henty when he arrived on the "Thistle" for he had no need to fear their rivalry as Henty was only interested in farming the land at that time. The Henty settlement progressed — Edward and Stephen explored and established a sheep station at Mt. Eckersley while the other brothers went north to the Wannon area. At Portland, Edward planted vines, trees, vegetables and potatoes and his agricultural and pastoral operations were well established before he and his brothers entered into whaling about two years later. "Once engaged in whaling, however, they did it with all their might." At that time the bay was one of the best whale areas in the world, the annual catch running into hundreds. After 1837 however, the peak year, the industry rapidly declined as the herds of these animals were exterminated.

The Hentys had been installed at Portland for two years before Governor Burke in Sydney learned of their presence there. Portland was outside the limit of settlement decided upon by Britain, and therefore the Hentys had no right to be there. It was Major Mitchell, SurveyorGeneral of N.S.W., who stumbled upon the Henty settlement on 29th August, 1836, and subsequently informed Burke in Sydney. Mitchell had discovered the rich fertile hinterland which he named Australia Felix and the Hentys, "who were nothing if not men of action" set out from Portland to see this land for themselves. Within a few months of that eventful meeting the Hentys had established runs on the Glenelg and Wannon later becoming the great stations of Muntham, Merino Downs and Sandford.

Edward Henty is described by Marnie Hassett in "The Hentys" as "of middling height and

P o r t l a n d — T h e Oldest S e t t l e m e n t in Victoria The settlement of Portland, named in honour of the Duke of Portland, dates back to 1834 when the Henty brothers landed in Portland Bay to establish the first permanent white settlement in the Port Phillip District of N.S.W. The brothers James, Stephen and John, were attracted to Australia by a free land grant. However, on arrival there in 1829, they found the best land gone and thus moved on to Van Diemen's Land.

In 1832, their father Thomas, a successful merino sheep exhibitor with another brother, Edward, who, after several previous trips to Portland, settled there and was later joined by his brothers.

However, Edward Henty was not the first settler in this area. The real pioneers of the district were sealers and whalers. In 1800 Lieut. James Grant made the first chart of the south-west coastline of Victoria and perhaps Portland was used as a base by sealers and whalers even before this time. Sealing was carried on in Bass Strait from about 1791 and in 1810 Wishart, a sealer, visited Port Fairy and was probably sealing in Portland before 1828. Captain William Dutton whose name is preserved on the Portland sea front was whaling at Blackmore Bay in 1828

Edward Henty.

— L i b b y Boyd, S.V.A., Berry

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sturdy frame, his spirits were high, and his grasp of a man's hand almost crushing in its strength".

He was "of the stuff that makes the most effective first colonist in the land". John Hetherington in "Witness to Things Past" writes of "the undestructability of his character".

In 1856, Edward Henty built "Burswood", "a house which matched his own bold and rugged individuality".

The house is apparently little altered today (but beautifully preserved) and is a grand memorial to the Henty family. It stands on a gentle rise to the west of the town overlooking the harbour, a magnificent bluestone home.

The population of Portland in 1840 was only a f e w hundred. This figure grew to 2,500 in 1880, which may not seem a very rapid increase, but if it is compared with the 1920 figure of less than 2,000 it may seem more impressive. The decade before 1880 was the commercial period of Portland. A meat preserving and fish preserving companies were formed. Amongst others there were the Portland Steam Navigation Co.; Flour Milling Co. and a wool selling company. Cattle, butter, cheese and potatoes had all been exported since the 1840's.

Many buildings in Portland have been altered very little but their outlooks have changed beyond recognition. Some years ago "Burswood" was separated from the sea by river flats and a meandering creek, now railway tracks and wheat silos have replaced natural surroundings. John Hetherington speculates that in ten years time "they will be hidden by a colony of factories". This is the price Portland is paying for the development of its harbour. As part of its decentralization policy the Victorian Government expended some £8 million on the development of port and ancillary facilities at Portland because of its only potential for our outer deep-sea, all-weather port between Melbourne and Adelaide.

Seven years ago a huge wharf capable of handling oceangoing cargo ships was built and now the harbour is constantly busy. Ships are loaded with grain, wool, meat, sheepskins, cheese and butter. The town has been transformed from a sleepy seaside resort into one of Australia's best deep-water ports. Edward Henty would certainly have no qualms over Portland's commercial development, but historians only hope that at least a f e w of Portland's historical buildings will not be demolished by the town's progress.

—Sally Corbett.

Port

Fairy

On 25th April, 1810, while seeking shelter for his vessel the "Fairy", Captain James Wishart landed at approximately the site of the present township of Port Fairy. Soon whaling stations were established on this coast and so developed Victoria's first settlement.

James Atkinson, a Sydney solicitor, was granted 5,120 acres of land, including the village area, in 1841. He renamed the settlement Belfast. At one time the busiest port in Australia besides Sydney, the size of St. John's, the Anglican Church planned as a cathedral, bears witness to the fact that Port Fairy was expected to develop into the State's

Portland Wharf.

— S a l l y Corbett.

largest city and trading port. The court house, a particularly fine building erected in 1858, a f e w years after the Anglican Church, resembles it in that it is unusually large for the small country town which Port Fairy now is.

Roaming the streets of Port Fairy provides numerous reminders of the days when this pleasant beach resort was once a flourishing port.

There are cottages such as the "Whaler's Cottage" said to have been built for Mott and Stevenson, two members of Captain Wishart's crew, and that of Captain John Mills, one of the town's first settlers. This cottage remains as a small dark structure built close to the street. Beyond the town is the shell of another residence of Captain Mills.

But standing deserted among grazing cattle it has unfortunately been left to the ravages of the elements. More imposing residences include "Emoh", which was built in 1844 as the town house of William Rutledge, the great merchant known as "the King of Port Fairy" and "Talara".

Built for the surveyor, Howes, from the plan of an English architect, "Talara" includes many prefabricated items such as cedar staircase and pinnacles and barge-boards which were sent from England.

An impressive building still in use is the Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited which was originally erected in 1857 as the Bank of Australasia. Across the road from this bank is Secombe House, now a guest-house but by turns the Stag Hotel and then a boys' boarding school. The exterior is attractive and well preserved and beneath are interesting wine cellars. Unfortunately the Caledonian Hotel, believed to be Victoria's oldest continually licensed hotel (1844), is a great disappointment to the local historian.

Originally the Merrijig Inn, and now an antique shop, this building is of interest in that its front

16 SILVER AND GREEN door is believed to be made from Spanish mahogany salvaged from the wreckage of the "Santa Isabel", a galleon lost from the Spain-Philippines route in 1595 and victim of the rugged coastline which claimed many vessels prior to the establishment of lighthouses.

Certainly the delightful town of Port Fairy with its many historical associations and reminders is well worth a visit, —Janet Strachan.

America "Australia! That's the big island in the Southern Hemisphere, thousands of miles away. It is a colony of Britain! Then English must be spoken all the time! Is that correct?" These are the type of questions I was asked by many American teenagers, during my twelve months stay in Vermont, one of the most beautiful states in America.

Unfortunately, I found that Americans have little knowledge of what goes on in Australia. This, I understand, is also common in most European countries. They know that Australia is quite large, with vast unpopulated areas, which they think are teeming with kangaroos, and they are surprised to hear that large numbers of Australians have not seen kangaroos in their natural habitat.

They also realise that Australia has a very small population, mainly of English origin, but are unaware of our current migration policy which permits the intake of large numbers of Europeans other than English. Those, of course, who have heard of Australia, have heard of our "White Australia Policy"; of our native Aborigines; of the fact, that w e now have a new Prime Minister and a new monetary system.

From the latter you can gather that Australia is being mentioned more and more in American news, although the press space given is very little. It was rather horrifying to find that so many know so little about us. It is my personal belief that the American Field Service programme has considerably increased the knowledge of Australia in America.

The history of the American Field Service is extremely interesting. After World War I, the American Ambulance Corps began an exchange programme primarily with the object of creating goodwill between nations. Exchanges were effected only on a very small scale until after World War II, when the project was revitalized and has gained momentum every year since. Last year there were 3,096 A.F.S.'ers in America from sixty different countries, and this year the total was even greater.

One of the most important tasks of the A.F.S. planners in New York is to select suitable families for each visiting student, and there is no doubt that I was very fortunate in the family selected for me. They certainly made me welcome as a member of the family and ideally carried out the aims of A.F.S., in that I was able to see exactly how that particular family lived. My "father" was a General Practitioner, Sheriff, and a member of the school board, and the house necessarily revolved around his activities and was always on the go.

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The college (university) curriculum is offered to students who plan to graduate to tertiary education. The requirements include at least four subjects in the fields of language, science and mathematics. In order to graduate from High School sixteen credits are necessary over four years, and these must include four years of English and one year of United States History. Any subject requiring only one credit may b e taken in any year of the four years of Senior High School, consequently it was not uncommon for a Senior student to be in class with a Sophomore (Intermediate).

There were oral and written exams, assignments and weekly tests in all subjects, so that the written exam, each quarter accounted for a third of the marks. Report cards were issued four times throughout the school year, after our quarterly exams.

Students who fail the final examinations, which are held in June, may take make-up examinations at the end of the summer vacation providing they arrange for tuition during the school holidays.

If you are a member of the ski-ing, football, baseball, track and field, basketball, golf or hockey team, or a member of one of the seventeen clubs, you must work steadily to maintain your grades and membership.

Probably the outstanding feature of the American school life was the informality between students and faculty (teaching staff), and yet, there was no hint of lack of discipline during class. Any lack of attention on the part of a student is ignored by the teacher and the student would very quickly discipline himself.

Another outstanding feature of school life, was the way the extra-curricular activities were entirely conducted by the students. These activities consisted of a dance in the cafeteria, usually every other week, and this was organized entirely by the students without any help from parents or faculty. They were invariably successful, and one of the happy aspects in my experience, was the International Relations Club dance, which adopted Australia as the motif, and called it "Kangaroo Hop!" The cafeteria was decorated with drawings of the Australian flag, kangaroo and coat of arms. In the summer, during the last week of school, cookouts (barbecues) were organized by the different clubs, and these were so much fun.

Swimming is a favourite sport of all the students.

The school assembled only on special occasions, but everyday notices were broadcast to the homerooms (form rooms) by means of a public address system from the Headmaster's office. I well remember Australia Day, 1966, when the Headmaster, Mr. Robinson, notified the whole school that this was our national day, and as we changed class that day, many of the students said, " C o n -

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gratulations Kangaroo" or "Happy Birthday".

That same day the school Chorus (Choir) and Band travelled to Montreal for one of our many exchange concerts, and the sang "Waltzing Matilda". It was typical of their warmth and hospitality.

Class day is celebrated by the Seniors in the last week of school with a riotous assembly, during which outstanding seniors are introduced, various skits are performed and the Class Will, History of the graduating students, Prophecy, song, poem and gift are presented.

Finally, there was Graduation, the most memorable occasion of the whole school year. Our school colours being red and white, the girls wore white caps and gowns, and the boys red. The students about to graduate march into our gymnasium in pairs, to the music of Elgar, "Pomp and Circumstance" that is well known to M.L.C. Each student goes separately to the dais, is presented with his diploma and is then entitled to flick the tassel of his cap from the right side to the left side. This he does very proudly, but always there is someone who, in the emotion of the moment, forgets this important ritual. However, he is quickly reminded by his fellow-students.

The beautiful, richly contrasting seasons were at their best in the Green Mountain state of Vermont. In fall, the vivid colours of the everchanging maples and oaks seemed to disappear as quickly as they had arrived, leaving the bare branches to withstand temperatures which sometimes go to 20° below zero, or further. At Rutland High School we still practised our fire drill regardless of the temperature. This was when we really appreciated the central heating, which is installed in the school and all United States homes.

Compensations for these low temperatures were snow outside your back door and regular weekend ski-ing only eight miles away!

Arriving back in Australia, I think many A.F.S.'ers were a little disappointed to find that Americans are the subject of considerable criticism. All I can say, is that the people I met were in no way different from us, their generosity and hospitality were simply amazing, and nothing shall make me anything but grateful for a year spent in such a beautiful State, at such a happy school and with such a fine and wonderful family.

—Joan Walduck, H.VI.A. The

Literature

Week-end

On Friday, 16th September, the Matriculation Literature girls moved into "Marybrooke", at Sherbrooke, for the week-end. That night, after dinner, two films were shown by Mr. Seymour and Judyth Mitchell, who had kindly come up to Sherbrooke for the evening. These were an excerpt from a production of Shakespeare's "Henry V", with Laurence Olivier, and an excellent Russian production of "Twelfth Night" — both of which were thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

On Saturday moming, the tutorial groups commenced, a different book on the syllabus being discussed by each of our guest leaders — Prue Duncan, Terry Keegan, Mr. and Mrs. Boucher (Elaine McConkey) and Arminal Marrow and Diana Weekes, who were our guests for the weekend, making themselves available to damsels in distress. These groups were continued after lunch, thus adding further points to those already discussed.

Saturday evening brought the great event of the week-end—a reading of "King Lear", produced by Patrick McCaughey, with the assistance of some of the University drama students. Peter Curtin gave a stirring performance in the title role, and was ably supported by Bruce Nappet, John Wregg. Winsome McCaughey, Llewellyn Johns and, chosen from our own ranks, Angela Gast and Margaret Johns.

A short service was held on Sunday morning, comprising "worship through literature", a Bible reading, and "worship through music", interpreted

by Virginia Weekes. This was followed by a lecture by Arminal Marrow, on Victorian Literature—referring in particular to Wordsworth and Hardy.

Later in the morning, a "talk-back" was held amongst the girls themselves, on the lessons and values learnt the day before. W e were then left with free time until our buses arrived in the afternoon. The week-end was indeed a great success, and our thanks go to all those who helped to make it possible.

—Margaret Whelan.

Physics

Excursion—D.S.L.

On Wednesday, 28th September, a party of thirty Matric. physics students, accompanied by Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Harmsworth, visited the Defence Standards Laboratory at Maribyrnong.

We arrived early in the afternoon, and spent several fascinating hours in examining various parts of the laboratory. On arrival, we were given a brief introduction to the types of work carried out there, and were divided into three groups.

Each group was then conducted, through a maze of corridors, into certain sections of the physics department.

We were introduced to x-ray diffraction pictures and, by means of diagrams and photographs, were told something of this interesting, if extremely painstaking, work. W e then visited the optics section, where we were shown some very complex machinery, including devices for the correction of lenses and, most interesting of all, an electron microscope. A scientist operating the latter explained that the most intricate part of his work was in the preparation of the microsope slides, but we were all suitably impressed by the instrument itself—which, by the way, is about the size of a large refrigerator.

After an interval for afternoon tea, kindly provided by the staff of the laboratory, we were shown a ruby laser in action and, after donning special glasses, a gas laser. Finally, we examined a set of huge testing machines—machines to test

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We even watched, in some trepidation, as a steel rod, about an inch thick, was broken in a clamp—with a noise like a minor explosion.

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In each part of the laboratory, scientists working there spoke to us about their jobs, and demonstrated their equipment, and this certainly aided our understanding of what we saw, and whetted our interest. Altogether, the excursion was both enjoyable and interesting, and thanks are extended to the many people who made it possible.

—Keryn Williams, H.VI.B., Fitchett.

A

V i s i t to " T h e

Wool

Factory"

On Wednesday, 14th September, VI.C. went by bus, to the wool factory in Williamstown. It was very interesting. First we saw the greasy wool when it had just come off the sheep. Then we went into the scouring room. This is where the wool is washed. Then we went into the carding room. The wool is drawn through pins, on large rollers, which form the wool into a web. The fourth room we went into was the combing room. This is where the wool is separated. Then the wool is wound into a round ball.

After seeing some more processes we went to the place where they dye the wool. We got a lot of samples of wool.

Then, to finish the afternoon off nicely, we had afternoon tea. They were very kind to us.

—Carole Williams, VI.C.

M y T r i p to t h e U n i t e d States of A m e r i c a I wish that you could have the experience that I had several years ago, in going to see the United States of America.

One of the most outstanding sights that I saw was the famous carvings of American Presidents, situated at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.

The carvings are in a mountain done by a sculptor, Gutzon Borglum. It is one of the largest monuments ever carved, the busts being 450 feet high. The Presidents' names are Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Washington and Jefferson.

The day we visited Mount Rushmore National Memorial it rained heavily, and my father took a photo of the carvings, but the rain made it look as though the Presidents were crying.

—Myfanwy Hughes, VI.B., Berry.

Atherton

Tableland

The Atherton Tableland, which is directly to the west of Caims, can be reached either by road or rail. I was able to go there by both means and they were each very interesting.

Mount Rushmore—South Dakota.

— M y f w a n y Hughes, VI.B., Berry.

I first went by the road, passing through acres of sugar-cane fields, frequently crossed by railway lines, along which trolleys carrying the cut cane travel during the harvesting season. The cane was only half-grown and a lush green when I was there.

After the canefields we passed into the tropical rain forest with its towering trees and dense undergrowth, which is not as innocent as it looks.

There is a certain type of bush occurring often in the forest, which can be fatal if touched.

At the end of a short walk off the road, we were confronted by the fantastic curtain fig tree.

A seed had been dropped into a fork high up in a tree and being a parasite had killed its host and sent roots cascading down to the earth, thus creating the curtain effect. It was huge and very old. After passing out of the forest, we came to Kuranda where people who had come up by train joined our party.

The train trip is wonderful, as it climbs up the range, giving a magnificent view across the cane farms below and Trinity Bay. The line then crosses a steel bridge directly in front of the Stony Creek Falls. The view becomes more spectacular before it is terminated by the Barron Falls, which are a beautiful sight. The trip finishes at Kuranda station, which is bedecked with all kinds of ferns, suspended from the roof or in pots on the platform.

On the tableland itself, tobacco, peanuts and maize are grown and mangoes flourish by the roadside, untended.

We visited the Tinaroo Falls Dam on the Barron River which is used in an extensive irrigation scheme, then the two crater lakes, Eacham and Barrine. Both are great tourist centres. At Lake Barrine are the gigantic twin Kauri pines which I couldn't fit into one picture though I stood quite a way back from them. From there we returned to Caims, having done a round trip and although there had been light rain almost all day, the sights made it well worth it.

—Patricia McLellan, IV.B., Nevile.

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Languages Goethe

Poetry

Prize Competition,

1966

Sub-Intermediate Janice Alexander, Rosemary Barclay, Merrin Brown, Elizabeth Edmondson, Helen Lew Tow, Janice Naphtali, Jennifer Nelson, Rhonda Slater, Jennifer Smith, Joan Stenning, Elizabeth Strachan.

Intermediate Beth Alexander, Elizabeth Brown, Jill Craig, Susan Hollingsworth, Cheryl Hooper, Kaye Indikt, Joan Lewis, Elizabeth Porter, Vivienne Powell, Wendy Smith, Helen Wostry.

Leaving Carolyn Aurisch, Juliet Blaskett, Judith Blundell, Alison French, Ingrid Haig-Muir, Vicky Molloy, Kai Moisa, Jillian Morris, Jacqueline Towns.

Matriculation Megan Cook.

The Goethe Poetry Prize Competition Committee decided this year that Sub-Intermediate could be the youngest age group eligible to take part.

H e r r D o b e r m o n n und der B a r t Eines Abends sitzt Herr Dobermann, Vater von schonen, guten Zwillingen in seinem Lehnstuhl am Feuer. Er ist sehr bequem, weil er seine Hausschuhe trat; und er liest die Abendzeitung. Es ist fiinf Minutes nach sechs, und das Abendessen ist um acht Uhr. Er hat viel Zeit, um die Zeitung zu lesen. „. . . Z-z-z-z" — die Zeitung fallt auf den Fussboden, Herr Dobermann schlaft ein, weil er so miide ist, und weil das Zimmer so warm ist.

Er ist Kaufmann in einem grossen und wichtigen Stahlwerk, und er arbeitet schwer von neun Uhr morgens bis fiinf Uhr abends. Er schnarcht laut und musikalisch. Seine schonen, guten Zwillinge: Hildegard, ein kleines blondes Madel und Hans, ein kleiner blonder siebenjahriger Junge, scheinen gut zu sein. Sie horen den Larm, den ihr Vater macht, und kommen ins Zimmer. Wahrend ihr Vater schlaft, kleben diese unartigen Kinder dem Gesicht ihres Vaters einen langen schwarzen Bart auf und einen grossen roten Schnurrbart an. Dann nehmen sie den Klebstoff und laufen aus dem Zimmer und in ihr Schlafzimmer.

Eine halbe Stunde spater wacht der Vater auf.

Er fiihlt etwas auf seinem Gesicht und denkt: „Vielleicht habe ich eine lange Zeit wie Rip van Winkle geschlafen?" Er laft zu dem ovalen Spiegel, der an der Wand hangt. „Aha!" sagt er, „ich weiss, dass meine ungezogenen Kinder diessen Streich gemacht haben." Wiitend nimmt er einen Hausschuh und geht ins Schlafzimmer seiner Kinder. Zehnmal schlagt er beide Kinder mit seinem Hausschuh. Die Kinder heulen laut und lang.

Der bose Vater geht ins Wohnzimmer, setzt sich in seinen Lehnstuhl und studiert seine Zeitung weiter. Wieder geht er zum Spiegel. Er denkt: „Mit diesem Bart und diesem Schnurrbart sehe ich wie Mitch Miller aus, aber mit keinem Bart und keinem Schnurrbart sehe ich mehr wie Kurt Jurgens aus."

—Elizabeth Porter, IV.C., Berry.

Der W o l k e n b r u c h — e i n

Marchen

Kennen Sie die Wolken, die am Himmel segeln? In jeder Wolke wohnt ein kleiner Geist.

Sie sind die Leute des Himmels. Sie sehen alles, was in der Welt passiert. Schiichten sind sie, und niichtern, aber manchmal lacheln sie, und dann sieht man einen gelben Rand auf jeder Wolke.

Zuweilen sehen sie viel Bosheit in der Welt.

Sie sehen, dass Mann vernichtet Mann. Sie sehen viele Leichen, die auf den Feldem liegen, nachdem man Krieg gefiihrt hat. Sie horen das Ausrufen der Kinder, die kein Brot haben. Und dann weinen sie.

Dies heisst der „Wolkenbruch". Die Augen der Geister sind rotgerandert, traurig und zornig.

Ihre Triinen regnen auf die Erde. Man sagt: „Der Wolkenbruch kommt" und blickt. Scharf ist der Regen und die Fliisse werden angeschwollen.

Sie zischen zu den Hausem und Gebiiuden heran zischen zu den Hausern und Gebiiuden heran und tragen alles hinab. Dunkelheit bedeckt den Himmel.

Der Tod kommt, und die Aasgeier fressen. So kommt der Wolkegbruch, wenn die kleinen Leute der Wolken zorning sind. Manchmal aber sehen die Geister, dass die Erde durstig ist. Man hat nichts zu essen, und die Kinder sind hungrig.

Die Maiskisten sind leer, weil der Mais ohne Wasser nicht wachsen konnte.

Dann weinen die kleinen Leute des Himmels.

Dann kommt wieder der Wolkenbruch. Leicht kommt er; die Triinen der Geister fallen langsam auf die Erde. Die gute Feuchtigkeit dringt in die Erde, und ein unduchsichtiger, grtiner Nebel bedeckt das Land. Leise geht das Wasser; es geht ruhig iiber dem Land, und nach dem Wasser kommt ein Zug der saftgriinen Felder; ein Zug der Freude und der Hoffnung, ist.

—Jocelyn Wogan-Brown, S.V.H., Nevile.

A l s der Y a r r a uber seine U f e r t r a t . . .

Es regnete. Das Wasser stromte iiber die Fenster herunter, als wir im Kaffeehaus sassen.

Draussen war alles ganz nass, und wir fiirchteten uns, hinauszugehen. Die Leute liefen von Platz zu Platz, um eine trockene Stelle zu finden. Mann konnte keine Kopfe sehen — nur hunderte von Regenschirmen. Griine, rote, gelbe und schwarze; grosse und kleine; alte und neue, aber alle waren

16 SILVER AND GREEN nass. Die Bourke Street sah aus wie ein kleiner FIuss, wo Wagen und Strassenbahnen fiihren wie Dampfer am Rhein. Das Wasser spritzte unter die Rader des Wagens, und der arme Polizist in der Mitte der Strasse schien ein grosser, blauer Tropfen Wasser.

Es war fiinf Uhr, es hatte schon vier Stunden lang geregnet. Das Kino war zu Ende, aber niemand wollte hinaus auf die Strasse; die Laden sollten zumaehen, aber die Kaufer blieben darin.

Jedem war kalt und nass und ungemiitlich, aber keiner wollte hinaus, wo es kalter und nasser und noch ungemiitlicher war.

Plotzlieh kam ein Zeitungsjunge ins Restaurant hineingelaufen. Das Wasser war iiber die Ufer des Yarra getreten. Was sollten wir maehen? Alle Autos, Strassenbahnen und Ziige mussten stehen bleiben, denn es war zu gefahrlich in so einem Regen zu fahren. Wir sassen und warteten.

Seehs Uhr — wir bestellten unser Abendbrot und assen langsam. Es regnete noch immer. Menschen gingen ein und aus, bis der Besitzer sagte: „Leider gibt es hier nichts mehr zu Essen. Ich kann Ihnen nur eine trockene Stelle anbieten."

Sieben Uhr — wir lasen eine Zeitung, und der Regen wurde immer starker. Acht Uhr — wir erzahlten Geschichten und tranken einen Kaffee.

Der Regen horte nicht auf. Neun, zehn, elf, zwolf Uhr — Regen, Regen und noch mehr Regen.

Endlich, um halb eins in der Friih, horte es langsam auf zu regnen. Viele Leute gingen nach Hause. Das Wasser ging langsam zuriick, und alles, was Beine oder Fiisse hatte, fing an, sich zu bewegen.

Das Ganze dauerte vieileicht eine Stunde, denn jeder wollte schnell nach Hause, bevor es wieder zu regnen anfing. Uns war kalt und wir waren miide. Wir nahmen ein Taxi nach Hause. Unser Haus war noch immer da, aber wo war der Garten? Das Wasser bedeckte ihn knietief. Etwas Schwarzes war im Wasser. Es riihrte sich. Wir hatten alle Angst. Plotzlieh bellte es. Unser Hund — Prinz, schwamm um uns herum und begriisste uns. Wir nahmen ihn hinein ins Haus; trockneten ihn ab; tranken einen heissen Kaffee, und gingen zu Bett.

Morgen werden wir alles in Ordnung bringen.

—Eva Lichtenstein, S.V.C., Cato.

Les B a t i m e n t s de L ' E c o l e Puisque notre ecole, M.L.C., fut batie en 1882, elle a beaucoup de vieux batiments. Les plus vieux des batiments sont gris et verts (les couleurs de l'ecole) et au milieu se leve une grande tour que l'on peut voir de loin.

Devant cet edifice il y a une pelouse verte ou poussent des arbres.

A cote de la pelouse on voit une petite eglise, qui s'appelle "Fitchett Chapel".

Derriere 1'eglise il y a la piscine et les deux gymnases. On peut y jouer au basketball, mais s'il fait beau, on doit jouer dehors. II y a aussi un grand ovale et six cours de tennis, ou l'on peut jouer au tennis.

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"L'ecole de Musique" se trouve derriere la vielle partie de l'ecole. De loin on peut entendre les jeunes filles qui chantent ou qui jouent du piano.

Le plus nouveau des batiments s'appelle "Wood Wing" en l'honneur de notre directeur.

Notre ecole est tres belle et toutes ses eleves 1'aiment bien.

—Gill Craig, IV.C., Berry "Les

Saisons"

En automne l'arbre se depouille De ses feuilles qui commencent a se disperser: Et une belle couverture de feuilles Brun es et jaunes couvre la terre.

En hiver quand il fait froid Les feuilles vertes l'arbre n'a pas.

Au printemps la belle fleur rouge fleurit.

Le belement des agneaux est un bruit Qui rend tout le monde heureux: Et le temps est toujours glorieux.

En ete il porte le fruit Et il donne l'ombre quand le soleil brille.

—Barbara Vanselow, IV.D., Krome.

L'orchestre

de

l'ecole

Je suis une musicienne de l'orchestre de l'ecole.

Mon amie, Ros Kerfoot, et moi, nous jouons du cor. Malheureusement, nous ne jouons pas bien.

Toutes les fois que l'orchestre joue pour l'assemblee, toutes mes amies disent: — Aujourd'hui, les cors etaient terriblesl lis jouaient trop forts. Nous avons remarque toutes les fautes.

Cependant, les autres musiciennes sont meilleures et notre chef d'orchestre, Mademoiselle Etourneau est tres, tres bonne. Quand nous, surtout les clarinettes, bavardons pendant la repetition, elle est patiente. Quand les instruments de percussion fait un fracas horrible avec les timbales ou les cymbales, elle reste calme.

Ne riez pas quand l'orchestre fait un bruit particulier. Nous en prenons notre parti et nous en amusons.

—Wendy Smith, IV.C., Berry.

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passe-t-il?

A

Que se passe-t-il?

C'est le printemps qui est arrive.

Les petites fleurs s'ouvrent. Le vent souffle tandis que les oiseaux dans les branches des arbres chantent gaiement.

Dans la campagne de nouveaux animaux naissent.

Des moutons s'ebattent deja dans les pres.

Mais tout le monde est tres content parce qu'il fait chaud.

—Angela Moorhead, III.C., Nevile.

Matrona

Romano,

puello

et p u e r

Romanus

Matrona Romana habet. Eas amat.

puellam

Romano,

pauvam

et

puer

Puer ad ludum ante auroram ambulat. Per vias cotidie properat. Eius paedagogus quoque properat. Pueri magistrum habent. Bene docet, sed ferulam habet. Pueri eum timent.

Puella ad ludum non ambulat. Matrona suam puellam docet. Filia Latinam linguam bene recitat. Matrona puellam laudat.

Puella canem et columbam habet. Eas curat, et eas amant. Puerquinque libros habet, unum stilum. Bene laborat. Matrona eum quoque laudat.

—Helen Pausacker, I.C., Krome.

"Deus

Nicole

111 n'y avait jamais une femme Plus douce que ma Nicole si belle, Je pense a elle toute la journee Je suis tres triste sans elle.

Mon coeur, il etait plein de peine, En regardant l'eau sereine.

Je vis Nicole. Ah quel malheur!

Avec toi part tout mon bonheur.

Son pere ne lui permit pas De m'epouser, mais un soir Elle ce sauva de sa maison, Une belle jeunesse de dix-neuf ans, Nicole descendait le coteau Je l'attendais pres du bateau.

— Vite, vite! dit-elle, mon pere nous suit, Helas, il sait que je m'enfuis.

La nuit etait noire et tres sombre.

L'eau, agitee et profende, Mais malheureusement les flats Etaient trop forts et le bateau Se met a couler au fond. Nicole Fut emportee par l'eau cruelle Je ne la vis pas de nouveau, Et j'attapai un grand rameau, Qui flottait dans l'eau vers la nive.

Plus tard j'arrivai sur la greve, Je, dormis jusque au petit jour Et puis je visite mon amour Dans l'eau qui ne coulait pas fort.

Helas! Nicole etait morte.

Nicole dans mon coeur, Ce nom brute comme un feu, II continuera a bruler Par toute l'eternite.

—Yvonne Selwvn, IV.C., Cato.

C o l l i u m " — " G o d of t h e H i l l s "

(Translated from Lorna Osborn's hymn, dedicated to the Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood.)

Deus collium circum nos stantium, Deus saxorum, maris, terrae, Magnae sunt operae, sed multo maior.

Est altenna voluntas immutabilis.

Deus eucalyptorum attorum, Qui viam petant ex orbe ad caelum, Utinam tua gratia simus Firmae fidelesque filiae tui.

Deus solis meridiani, Qui torret campos aestivo calore, Mitte lucem vitae tuae Ut ncs tuam gloriam sciamus.

Concede per apporatum orbis videamus Sapientiam, potestatem, gloriam, Nam in te vitae nostrae pendunt Deus magne, redemptor, pater, amice.

—Seonaid Fraser, III.F., Fitchett.

—Joan MacGavin, III.F., Nevile.

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On Dit " T h e Horse's M o u t h "

by Joyce Cary "The Horse's Mouth" shows Gully Timson as an artist who defies the restrictions of a conventional society to find the inner freedom which leads to vision, where "one can look and see small portions of the eternal world". It is because of Gully's creative genius that he is released from a materialistic world to rise to the heights of vision experienced by Blake, whose poetry, for Gully, is a kind of creed.

However, vision leads to knowledge! and knowledge means loss of innocence. Thus, paradoxically, Gully's "rising" through vision, becomes the fall, as that of Adam, into knowledge and then sin. It is significant that in this part of Gully's creative life, he is wholly preoccupied with painting the Fall of mankind.

Gully is always afraid of the total loss of innocence—though committing every kind of sin by society's standards, he keeps his integrity towards his art—if he were to lose this strangely innocent attitude, it would mean a complete Fall.

It is significant that it is society which is the evil Gully is battling against, society which is trying to entrap him. He desperately tries to fight to avoid complete destruction of his freedom, using his means to vision—his art.

For the creation to be complete, man must rise from his state of sin, and as Gully, using tremendous self-discipline, manages to rise above each obstacle, he turns his attention away from painting the Fall to painting the Creation. The wall upon which he paints is the largest he has ever used, but even this crumbles and is destroyed.

In society's eyes defeated, Gully lies dying, but in actual fact he has risen to find that even his art is no longer necessary to him; he has found complete inner freedom. A nun tells Gully not to laugh but to pray, but Gully, who at last has found complete peace, can reconcile prayer with laughter, and replies: "Same thing, mother".

—Elizabeth Matenson, H.VI.E., Fitchett. " T o Kill a Mockingbird" Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a modem classic, and the author's knowledge of the southern United States of America contributes to her excellent portrayal of life in a tired old southern town, Maycomb, Alabama.

This book is based on the prejudice of white people against Negroes. In her pursuit of this theme, Harper Lee also brings up the lack of rights for Negroes and the defects of the system of justice, in that a Negro has no hope of winning a court case against a white man, and the unwillingness of people to stand up and declare their views, in this case, whether they stand for or against Negroes.

These points are brought out in the trial of a Negro, Tom Robinson, for allegedly raping a white girl. The only witness was the girl's father who arrived after the incident, and even after Atticus had broken down his evidence, the jury still voted guilty.

The authoress brings out well the common viewpoint about Negroes held by the average Southerner: the acceptance of poverty, and the superstition of the people regarding others who were "a bit queer".

Atticus Finch, a lawyer battling for the rights of the Negro accused of rape seems too virtuous but this is only because he is compared with his contemporaries. He is not afraid to state his views, and take the consequences. He accepts the taunts of adults and children alike—he is the "niggerlover".

Harper Lee gives her own view on the issues in a very subtle way—through the children in the story—Atticus' children and their friends. She shows how being surrounded by bigoted adults firmly sets a child's viewpoint.

One very ironical statement is put forward by a teacher at the children's school—"Over here, we don't believe in persecuting anybody". Then a child gives as a reason for not persecuting the Jews—"They're white, ain't they?"

The characters in the book are very convincing, especially the children and their dialogue. The story is told by Atticus' daughter Sioul, who is eight years old, so the style is fairly simple, but sometimes it changes to straight narrative.

The dialogue is excellent and very animated.

As Francis lies in "The Guardian" said—"One of the best novels I remember; it is also blessedly, uniquely, unsentimental".

—Elizabeth Porter, IV.C., Berry. " B r e a k f a s t with the N i k o l i d e s "

by Rumer Godden "Breakfast with the Nikolides", by Rumer Godden is a book, like several of her others, that is enjoyable yet oddly disturbing. The deceptively simple style and the jumble of apparently insignificant facts she uses, lead up to a climax that leaves the reader slightly stunned, although it has been anticipated as the only thing that could have happened.

The story of "Breakfast with the Nikolides" is set in Bengal. Death from the Indian point of view is one of the two main themes, the other is the well-worn but expertly created picture of the young girl growing up. Two intermingling situations are used to develop them.

Emily Pool, the eleven-year-old heroine, is curious about death and growing up and determined to have her way in life. When she does not like a situation, she creates in her imagination one to suit herself.

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After eight years of separation from her husband, Emily's mother brings her to stay with her father in Bengal. Because Mrs. Pool has tried to guard Emily from unpleasant situations by lying about them, she has never felt secure with her mother.

When Emily's pet dog, Don, develops rabies and has to be killed, she is sent to have breakfast with the Nikolides to get her out of the way when the vet. comes. On returning and finding Don dead, Emily feels she has suddenly grown up, but in childlike defiance and insecurity she pretends that the dog is still alive.

Don is the link between this situation and the other concerning Narayan, the low-caste vet. and his brilliant student friend Anil, who has the brains, good looks that caste Narayan lacks. It is suspected that Anil was bitten by Don and has hydrophobia, but the reader is kept in mounting suspense until the end of the book, before it is known what happens to him.

Ideas of death are emphasized. Narayan, in killing Don, had to relieve suffering, yet his race does not believe in mercy killings. His attitude to death is that every time you kill anything, you kill yourself. Emily thinks that you kill God. The conflict in the Pool family between husband and wife and mother and daughter adds interest to the story before the climax. The author uses an unusual device in having the characters reveal their thoughts and attitudes by speaking half to themselves, half to the reader.

It is rather artificial but very effective.

Not much use is made of symbolism, although the solidity of natural objects is contrasted against the fantastic quality of the drama. However, the warmth and grace of India can be felt in the style of the writing. Once again. Rumer Godden has captured the atmosphere of the country which she loves.

—Wendy Smith, IV.C., Berry.

Dr. Z h i v a g o , t h e Book a n d the F i l m Dr. Zhivago, the novel, is the saga of Modern Russia developed through the character of one man. Though the book runs the strong current of Pasternak's real love and sympathy for Russia and her people, the same spirit evident in all of the great Russian literature. This is brought out by the sensitivity of the main character, Dr. Yuri Zhivago, into whose character Pasternak must have infused much of his own. in the insurgent tide of the Revolution, bearing human lives like incidental debris, in the quick, perceptive sketches of Russian character, and above all, in the sense of the continuity of life, of the inevitability of life going on despite personal tragedy. Like Tolstoy, Turgenev and Dostoevsky, Pasternak has reflected the amazing resiliance and resourcefulness in the Russian character in this theme of the book. The film refers to this symbolically as the balalaika and as the pattern of the seasons.

The film, if it is to convey an impression in anything more subtle than a documentary style, must take some time to do so. A writer can effectively state his opinions in a single sentence,

although creative, as opposed to informative, writing must develop character and situations to substantiate the stated opinion. Dr. Zhivago is a giant book, both in scope and in sheer physical size and to compress all its themes into several hours of enjoyable viewing would be impossible.

Carlo Ponti, the director, has simplified the intention of the plot by concentrating on the hero as the subject rather than the objective, especially on that part of Zhivago's life where he is in contact with Lara, the enigmatic victim of the Revolution and of her involvement with Gromeko as a girl. The force of Lara and Yuri's love is compellingly told, and the painful diversions from its course sympathetically, if briefly, related. The direction, again for the sake of simplicity, tends to underplay the importance of other individuals, important in the book, such as Antipov and Tonya, and of the effect of minor figures on Zhivago's actions. The ending I found is trite and unsatisfactory compared with that in the original. The acting is very capable, especially that of Geraldine Chapman as Tonya, Julie Cristie as Lara, Ralph Richardson as Gromeko, and others.

Beautiful camera work and imaginative art direction have created time and again memorably lovely close-ups and spectacular long shots. Visually, this film is beautiful, compensating for the poetic quality of the original writing.

Dr. Zhivago the book, is written in the great Russian style. The relationships and the characters' names are complex, and the issues fraught with decision and division, but there are beautifully flowing passages and striking insights into human behaviour. From the whole overflows a conviction of the perpetual resource of life, reflected in Zhivago's intense joy in the beauty of the moment. Dr. Zhivago the film, is a well worthwhile film, with accurate and discriminating direction, great visual impact and a good script.

However, I would say, that it is best to read the book first rather than embark on it with preconceived notions, derived from the film script, of what the essence of the plot ought to be. But if you just like a moving love story with the history and setting of another world in the background, at least go and see the film. Having done so, you'll want to read the book.

—Anonymous, Nevile.

"The

Flies"

Sartre's "The Flies" produced by University Women's College and Ormond College during 2nd term, received front page publicity in "The Age" because Prince Charles was in the audience for one night, but the production deserves publicity for its own merits. When first acted in 1943, "The Flies" was booed off the stage after one week. This year, too, the play was very slow moving, noticeably so in the last act. Not all of this drawn-out quality can be attributed to the dramatist—the production was in general rather lax. Some of the acting, particularly from certain characters in the crowd scenes, was exceptionally poor and it is to be wondered how they ever managed to obtain a part in the cast. Orestes almost lived on the stage. For such a prominent role, more care should have been taken in select-

16 SILVER AND GREEN ing a proficient actor. This one was bored, boring and only interesting (if at all) because he was good looking. Far from living his part, Orestes was completely out of the situation of the play.

He shook off his speeches as if they were flies and sauntered around the stage as casually as if he were inspecting a colony of ants.

In sharp contrast "our own" Llewellyn Johns, who played Electra, threw herself into the passionate anguish of her role. She put over well at most times, the personal conflict of her life as a kind of Cinderella to her mother, the Queen and her stepfather King. Her part was intense and called for a strong voice and a good actress —Llewellyn supplied both.

The stage setting was crude and well done.

Bags of paper mache had been converted into rocks, and covered poles (supporting the spotlights) and a huge ugly statue of Zeus. Everything was white with perhaps a dash of grey here and there, and it looked as hot and dusty as, presumably, it was meant to.

"The Flies" demanded capable actors. Unfortunately, for the most part, these were not to be had, with the exception of Llewellyn, who was either far above them in ability, or at certain times dragged down to their over-acting incapacity.

—Alison Shields, H.VI.B., Berry.

" T h e Agony and the Ecstasy" "The Agony and the Ecstasy", by Irving Stone, is a truly great novel, powerful and moving. It is set in the wild turbulent days, of the great Borgia family, the warrior Popes and the mighty Medici.

The author tells what is perhaps one of the most exciting tales from the past—the story of Michelangelo, one of the greatest sculptor-artists the world has ever seen, his life, his loves, his friendships, his passions, his aggressors, his desires and his genius.

Because much of the reference work for the book, was done from letters written by the great man himself, the author has been able to write

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on a very personal level. Michelangelo is made to come to life. We learn the story behind each of his great works, his inspiration for them, his own personal thoughts on them, his triumphs and his disappointments.

Michelangelo lived and was personally involved in one of the most exciting periods of Italian history and the author writes so skilfully that this period—full of colour and drama—is brought to life for the reader.

This great man lived in a world of great men.

He knew them—Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de Medici and many others are no longer just names in a history book. The author breathes life into them. This is not just a book for History lovers, but for anyone who enjoys a well written novel telling a dramatic and exciting story.

—Penny Evans, IV.C., Krome.

T h e m e of L o r d of t h e Flies We, savages!

Does it shock you?

Has civilisation such a thin veneer That underneath we see the sheer— The terrible grin of the savage?

Are we not innocent?

— Innocent at birth?

How is it that when our masks are stripped away There is but savage passion?

— The age old lust.

Why is it so?

What is the difference twixt battleship and spear?

Modem science and a stick?

So terrible to behold — The symbols of man's humanity?

Is there no hope, no love?

No candle bud somewhere To prick the blackness Of sin and despair?

Is there no Simon, no Piggy, who can withstand?

—Robyn Fraser, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

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Contemporary Views W h y doesn't this g e n e r a t i o n t h i n k ?

It is the fashion to talk in negative terms; anti-Vietnam, anti-conscription, ban-the-bomb, anti-censorship, anti-America, anti-France, antithe-Government-in-power, anti-morals, our country preaches Christianity, the other preaches Communism — so we are all Communists; but most of us never bother to even think what we are saying. W e are born rebels but we don't even bother to think what we are rebelling against.

We merely follow the lead of a few people who sound as if they know what they are talking about and have presumably thought out their ideas, and we are happy.

We think that by supporting the "other side", we appear so much better and intelligent than those "poor conservatives who give us cause to rebel". We think that somehow, we are getting both sides of the picture, but we are really only bothering to look at one — the other side. Is it not possible that our Government could be right in imposing censorship, in fighting in Vietnam, in conscripting people? That is for our own judgment. Obviously they think they are right, or they would not be doing all this, for no doubt they have gone into the matter deeply and studied both sides—that is their job. We have the cheek to sit back and criticise without this amount of thought. W e watch films of fighting in Vietnam. Perhaps they are only American propaganda, as we are inclined to call them if they do not show us as the "baddies", but we are too juvenile to watch these films without smug and audible expression of mirth when we think the commentator really knows less about the whole thing than we do.

This generation contains the future leaders of the country. Great leaders we will be if we can only see the other side of the question — without thinking.

—Jill Livingstone, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

"Computerized

Young

Australia"

Two things are immediately apparent about "Young Australia"—our numbers and the impression that everyone else is inordinately aware of us and interested in what we do, think and buy.

Economists and technologists are warning us that we shall be the generation to steer Australia through the automotive revolution into an age of abundance and leisure. Literally at our fingertips a workless society is evolving, and side by side a new philosophy of life is developing to cope with limitless leisure, in place of the Protestant ethic of work which gave Western Capitalism much of its impetus. Therefore, the people who really run the whole show, big business, are carefully preparing us for the task, which explains why Australian society is so much orientated towards youth.

A machine age can only be fully appreciated by "machine people" (for those of you, as yet

unaware of this phenomenon, "machine people" live in little boxes, "are all made out of tickytacky and all look much the same"). Therefore, it is in the interests of the older generation that we be as conformist and as materialistic as possible. Now, people have always liked conforming, because it is easy, and the struggle for physical survival often induces materialism, yet history bears the scars of some very embarrassing rashes of individualism and qestioning of human values. Fortunately our elders can comfort themselves with the knowledge that the most disruptive outbreak occurred a good nineteen hundred years ago, and its effects have gradually been eradicated ever since.

In a fully automated capitalist society all this will be changed. An economist attached to Senator Barry Goldwater has even suggested that the government pay a negative income tax, so that people who earn under "x" amount, will have their incomes raised to this level by a state "salary" (which sounds a bit communistic, but the less said about that, the better). This is only one of many plans proposed for a society in which people will not have enough jobs. The driving moral force, then, of the age of abundance will be "consumption", and good little machine people do not go around asking awkward non-conformist questions like: "Do I consume to live or live to consume?" This would imply a certain dissatisfaction with being subordinate to the machine and the same as everyone else, which if it is multiplied could stop people buying so many things, in which case the whole economic machine could start to run down.

The older generation is accustoming "Young Australia" to the idea of complete conformity by insuring that we have more money than young people have ever had before and directing our incredible amount of their advertising at freelyspending young pockets. Thus women's and teenage magazines, "Under 20" columns in daily newspapers, radio and television programmes -— need I go on — are selling us conformity through material things—clothes, records, "Stuyvesant, the International Cigarette" . . . With exquisite subtlety, they sell us superficially different groups like Rockers, Mods and Sharpies or for the better educated and more affluent "Young Sophisticate" so that we are convinced that we are individualistic and creating a spanking new world of the young in plastic, the new season's colours and paisley. But this is just what machine people have to be—smugly sure of their "individuality" and freedom and totally amenable to whatever the system wants to sell them.

The moral conclusion of this acceptance of subordination, conformity and materialism must be irrationality. Computors will be doing most of the real thinking of the average citizen, or to use the new term, "the average consumer" and if people are to "buy now" and "buy now" constantly, they must continually have to act on impulse. This satisfying of every impulse and sensation will create a new God—emotional suffi-

16 SILVER AND GREEN ciency through what we possess, wear, eat, drink and inhale. Hence we are gradually being induced to live only for the moment—"Feeling dissatisfied with life? Too much money lying round? Be a good consumer, help your family and yourself — we have everything you need at our Bourke Street Temple. The M— Emporium can always offer you something more . . ."

The moment can always be justified, but can a whole life satisfied on impulse always be meaningful? The Christian ethic demands a response with the whole life, the ethic of consumption demands a response of the moment and perhaps it is not stretching an argument too far to say that free enterprise democracy, which has always claimed to stand for Christian freedom, is slowly destroying its moral justification. Because we can buy so much, rationality and morality are insidiously being squeezed from life as our interest is absorbed with material abundance. "Young Australia's" politics are becoming confined to a diffuse, somewhat effete "protest song" impotence which satisfies momentary social anguish because "it makes you feel so good", to quote an American satirist. It is becoming harder and harder to buck at the system, because we have so much to lose.

Therefore the question remains. We are poised on the edge of our age of abundance, which through automation could free the human spirit from the shackles of material necessity and solve the problems of world poverty and illiteracy, yet the system is preparing us for subordination, selfishness, irrationality and meaninglessness. How shall we cope? — I refer you to your computors —"handy pocket size" or "compact family size, obtainable at all . . ."

—Janet McCalman, H.VI.A., Berry.

A V i e w on P a c i f i s m c o n c e r n i n g V i e t n a m Those who are against the war in Vietnam should be actively pacifist. This does not mean that they should stand on street corners waving pickets and anti-war banners. This achieves little more than harsh criticism from the government, a sneer, or momentary support from passers-by, and perhaps a mention in the newspapers.

Pacifists, instead of staying at home complaining, should accept the fact that there is a war in progress, that in the circumstances it was almost unavoidable, if the United States of America was to resist yet another attempt at subversion by the Communists, as Vietnam is but one of many such Communist "fronts". They should view the situation realistically, rather than idealistically, which results in frustration and, without losing their ideals of love and human rights, determine how the problem can best be dealt with.

There is no need to feel obliged to support blindly whatever the Australian government does in Vietnam. This would be senseless and indicate dogmatism, but it should be realised that the Australian government has committed itself and Australia to support the United States of America, and the rest of South-East Asia, in their aim of a non-communist Asia, as far as this can

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be achieved. In the "Letters to the Editor" section of "The Ags", some time ago, an Asian student wrote that he was thoroughly tired of the sentimentality and unrealism of those who protest against the war. It is generally accepted that the remaining section of South-East Asia is against Communism. Surely, therefore, the Australian government cannot be discrediting itself to the extent to which many accuse it.

Pacifists should take the realistic view that the situation is as at is, and decide what they will do to help the achievement of peace. Neither protests against the war, nor bombing, will end it more quickly. Unless the Australian Government can be persuaded to talk about the undesirability of American bombing in North Vietnam, it seems that little hope for a peaceful settlement remains. In any case, it is unlikely that Australia's protest alone could reduce the bombing tactics pursued by the U.S.A. Local efforts to organize petitions to the government, food and technical aid to send to Vietnam, capital, and medical teams, all of which are urgently needed in Vietnam, could be commenced by active pacifists.

It is in this way that pacifism concerning Vietnam may be undertaken.

—Sue Matthews, H.VI.G., Berry.

T h e Evil I n h e r e n t in S u b u r b a n i s a t i o n The suburban world now dominates Australian life to such an extent as to virtually constitute it.

With a population concentrated in numerous city parts around her coast such an occurrence seems natural and, with constantly increasing industrialisation, inevitable. However, it is this suburbanisation which is bringing about the downfall of the "Australian legend" by levelling the Australian way of life with that of numerous Western countries. Opinions differ as to whether this trend be for better or for worse but it seems ironical that this present century, during which Australia has been carving our a position of apparent independence and respect on the international scene, has also witnessed an increasing identification of her way of life and thought with that of her chief ally, the United States of America. Suburbanisation seems to be a reflection of this process.

The Australian suburbia shelters almost an entire cross-section of her population — from the Kirribilli Point socialite and company manager to the Port Melbourne "wharfie" and football fan.

However, a broad generalization would probably reveal the satisfied family man residing in a comfortable timber house or brick veneer villa at a convenient distance from the heart of the city and situated in its own little garden plot. The street is no doubt lined with similar structures— all cousing citizens of more or less the same occupations, intellects and incomes. Within walking distance there will be a tram or bus stop or a railway station from whence the "suburbanite" is transported to his job—on those occasions when he leaves the automobile at home for the use of his wife. Such is the superficial appearance of suburban existence. But the term "suburbia" implies

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more than this. For today manufacturers and their advertisers capitalise on the flocks of human beings herded together into suburbs by stimulating die human tendency to follow like sheep. So keeping up with the Jones' soon results in a mothers' club where all the daughters are taught the piano and a series of tennis courts outside of which are parked no fewer than a minority of cars exceeding the age of five years. Truly the exploitation of human, financial, physical and mental resources goes hand in hand with communal living where he who dictates the fashion and its pace is offered far more opportunity than in those areas with only a small and scattered population.

The present state of Australian suburban life with its American overtones seems to herald an era doomed to gullibility. This is not entirely the consumer's fault. It is simply that those seeing an opening for the advancement of their personal ambitions by subjecting the masses, ruthlessly do so without heeding the consequences. So the dictator blinds the mob as to the real state of affairs and is henceforth hailed as a saviour.

Today suburbia is being ravaged by such exploitation. In his own way, the contemporary dictator, the lump result of incessant industrialisation, is far more militant and successful than any Fiihrer. The culmination of his activity seems likely to be a certain upheaval and consequent reorganization of society.

—Janet Strachan.

T h e Use of t h e A t o m i c B o m b A g a i n s t Japan Before the dropping of the atomic bomb can be condemned or absolved it is necessary to consider not so much whether this action was right, as whether it was justified, for in war conditions these words take on slightly differing meanings.

If we are asked "Was the wholesale destruction of thousands of people who had no part or place in the war, and no warning of the attack to be made on them, right?"—our only answer can be.

No. Argument may show that such action is practical, effective, even necessary; it may advance many examples of its good and worthwhile consequences, but it cannot in doing this alter the fact that destruction of innocent people is wrong.

Far more difficult becomes the task of deciding whether the Americans were justified in using the bomb against Japan. We may advance reasons, both for and against the use of the bomb, which were never considered by those with whom the decision lay. The three main bodies of people who held responsibility concerning the atomic bomb during the war were the political, scientific and military authorities, and between these parties co-ordination was conspicuously lacking. Probably had there been more understanding between them, the political situation would have been clearer and the bomb would never have been used. As it was, however, the army was eager to use the bomb and did not really want to consider whether it was justified or not; the scientists in a position to speak their mind were content to sit safely on the fence and did not

greatly aid in resolving the problem; and the State was in the position of having its first duty towards the Nation. The State did not learn of the urgent attitude of many scientists towards the new source of power; army and scientists had only the vaguest idea of Japan's true position, and the department best informed about this knew nothing of the intention to drop the bomb.

All three parties were partly responsible for the final action; the whole question eventually seemed to come into the hands of a very few individuals who alone had power to influence the situation. Unfortunately the only one of these who seems to have had the initiative and determination appropriate to the occasion was General Groves, who devoted these qualities towards encouraging the use of the bomb. Truman can hardly be held blameless either, as he does not seem to have used his unique power to the full; however, as President of a nation, he possibly felt that his first duty was to end the sufferings of that country's people as soon as possible.

Those scientists who failed to make any constructive comments concerning the bomb's use do deserve some censure; as people of the highest intelligence, they must have been aware of the delicacy of a situation which they had helped to form, and their failure to take an active stand for either one side or the other, left the decision in the hands of people with less understanding of the new weapon's potential.

I don't think that the bomb should have been dropped, since it involved suffering to people who could not help themselves, and who belonged to a nation on the verge of defeat. Of course this fact was not generally known when the bomb was dropped, but this in itself suggests that the authorities did not give the decision their most conscientious attention. It is hard to discriminate between this method of killing and any other, but when warfare reaches an atomic scale, as many people realised, it must be regarded differently. Whilst I think that the action was wrong and can never be made right, or even justified to those people who were within the bomb's range, and who were no more deserving death for the sake of peace than the people of any other nation, it is possible that gains have been made, which would not otherwise have developed. As some scientists predicted, the terrible consequences of the atomic bombing have bred in many people a hatred of warfare and a desire to rid the world of it altogether.

Mankind now has a common enemy and fear of it has done something towards bringing about international understanding.

Bitterness which might have been, and occasionally still is, held against Japan after the war is less because people realise that for all the suffiering which Japan caused, she received a very large measure in return. This springs from a slightly revengeful spirit, but a natural one. and it is possible that the use of the atomic bomb, although morallv wrong and possibly politically unjustified may have been the means of allowing nations to forget past grievances and lay the foundations of a peaceful world.

—Celia Kneen.

16 SILVER AND GREEN T h e D i l e m m a in V i e t n a m For twenty-five years, ever since the Japanese over-ran South-East Asia, war has been the dominating factor in life in Vietnam. War between the nationalist Viet Minh and the French colonial forces, culminating in the battle for Dien Bien Phu, was followed in 1954 by a settlement at Geneva which divided the country into two parts.

Since then there has been continual fighting between the South Vietnamese Government forces and Viet Cong guerrillas; foreigners are always present, advising governmental troops or actually taking part in the conflict. For some time now, Australian troops, including conscripts, have played a part in the struggle.

In defence of this policy, it is argued that a non-Communist South Vietnam is vital to the security of Australia and the Western nations — that if South Vietnam falls, the rest of SouthEast Asia will inevitably follow, paving a way for a Communist invasion of this country. It is said that, as a member of S.E.A.T.O., Australia is committed to the defence of South Vietnam; that Australia has a moral obligation to support the United States; and that, as an Asian country, Australia should have an important voice in Asian affairs. It is also claimed that, if Australia did not send troops to Vietnam, the U.S.A. would not come to the defence of Australia in the event of an attack on that nation.

This last statement is invalidated by the fact that the U.S.A. came to the aid of Vietnam when that country had absolutely no claim on it.

Australia is important to the U.S.A. because of her trade, and because she is the only highly developed non-Communist nation in Asia. If America will fight for Korea or Vietnam, it is reasonable to suppose that it will fight for Australia also.

Perhaps the strongest of the arguments advanced is that concerning the security of this country. This rests on the assumption that Communist Chinese dominance is inevitable, and that China aims to conquer Asia. However, in the seventeen years since liberation, China's history has been almost unmarked by attempts at expansion. Vietnam's history is one of resistance to China. The specific reasons for the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong military pressure to the south are an urgent need for food supplies to supplement the poor northern rice-crop; the desire to avoid subordination to China; and the personal ambition of Ho Chi Minh. If North Vietnam controlled the South as well, it could stand on its own feet without Russian or Chinese support, whether economic or military. It must be remembered that, besides being a Communist, Ho Chi Minh is a Vietnamese nationalist. All along, the initiative has been from North Vietnam; there have been no Russians or Chinese in actual combat, and it is wrong to assume that China is the guiding influence. In fact, almost all the support for the North comes from Russia; earlier this year, China refused to allow Russian arms destined for North Vietnam to be sent through Chinese territory. A Communist, united Vietnam could form a buffer state, like Yugoslavia, between China and the rest of South-East Asia.

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With regard to Australia's defence commitments in South Vietnam, it must be remembered that South Vietnam is not a member of S.E.A.T.O., and is prohibited from joining it by the terms of the Geneva Accord. The only other S.E.A.T.O. members besides Australia who are taking any action in Vietnam are the United States, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Britain, France, and the other Asian members are conspicuously absent; the Philippines has only recently sent a token force of about seven hundred. Australia's armed support of corrupt and dictatorial regimes in South Vietnam must cause more loss of face among other nations, particularly those of Africa and Asia, than could any non-military action.

There are better methods than warfare for combating Communism. The examples of Malaya, where between 1952 and 1957 accelerated constitutional advances leading to complete independence within the Commonwealth defeated the Communist insurgents, and of the Philippines, where the administration of President Ramon Magsaysay made sweeping reforms and almost eliminated the Huks, show that it is possible to defeat the Communists by removing the grievances on which their appeal rests. If Australia must intervene in the Vietnam conflict, the provision of economic, agricultural, and medical assistance would have more beneficial and more far-reaching effect than would military action.

—Vivien Santer, H.VI.B., Nevile.

Wake

up

Australia!

If you are not a Matriculation student, and most of you will not be, you will not have had much opportunity to discuss, and therefore to realise fully, the presence in our community today of a dramatic crisis., a crisis in education.

At M.L.C., we are very fortunate in that we do not suffer from a lack of equipment or of qualified teachers, nor are we limited in any way in the choice of courses and subjects available to us. These are very real problems in many schools in Australia today. However, we are affected by some of the other defects in our present education system. The most obvious of these is our suffocating examination system, that restricts curricula at all secondary levels, plagues students with the nervous tension that accompanies high pressure, and inhibits the development and expansion of the non-academic pupil.

Many people have spoken out already on this topic, and presented us with a wide variety of remedies for this situation. (For a pertinent review of some of the problem in Education, see Tanet McCalman's article, "Crisis in '66" in the Tuly 1966 edition of this magazine.) I do not wish to elaborate further, but I would like to make one point.

The general public does not yet realise just how imminent this crisis is, and the Federal and State Governments have not yet been prompted to take the necessary action.

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interest. Unfortunately, they have had only moderate success. It is our duty as students to make ourselves fully aware of the many problems affecting us and others like us, and to see that our parents understand fully what we, and others coming after us, have to face.

—Debbie Evans, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

Vietnam Christians and non-Christians alike, who have any respect for anything must be horrified at the war in Vietnam. Many people accept war as inevitable. "We must fight communism," is their cry. Some politicians, church leaders and other propagandists put these slogans up and like a lot of sheep, we follow. Communism is a way of life. If it is superior to the life led by the peoples of Asia we have no business fighting it and if we have a better way of life it is for us to prove it. We cannot expect the peoples of Asia to accept our standards and ideals if we show them as war and destruction. The authorities in Washington and Hanoi must have developed tough skin if they can send troops to fight a pointless, never-ending and terrible war and then at five o'clock, dress and take their wives to a cocktail party.

When the Liberal Government first sent troops to Vietnam, there was an outcry from the public.

Where are these demonstrators now? Have they lapsed into that apathetic attitude which is so typically Australian?

For us in Australia, it is difficult to realise that these terrible things are actually happening. W e

find ourselves watching television as though watching a film about something which happened long ago and does not vitally affect us. We must wake up, they are our brothers, our husbands and the fathers of our children who will be killed if this fighting continues. We might be lethargic about world war two, we cannot alter history but the future is in our hands. Communism is an immediate threat to Vietnam but it is a perpetual threat to the world as long as there is poverty, hunger and hardship. Communism thrives on injustice. What could be more unjust than the poverty in Asia compared with the wealth in Australia. Are we stupid enough to talk and go no further?

The problem is, what are we as Christians in a democratic society going to do about it? It is the responsibility of the people and governments of the western countries to show the peoples of Asia a way of life superior to Communism. If the millions of dollars being spent on fighting had been spent building schools and hospitals we would be much closer to winning this war against the unseen enemy. Communism is almost like a religion, it cannot be stamped out by brute force. If we sit back and indulge ourselves it will serve us right if Communism over-runs Asia. W e are inviting it to take the extra step into Australia.

W e must ask ourselves, What is Communism?

Can it help the Asian people? Can we do better?

How? Are we prepared to do it? Once these questions have been answered we can look again at Vietnam.

—Judyth Mitchell, H.VI.B., Nevile.

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Original Contributions SENIOR Midnight

Incense

A four-legged burst of time — And in that timeless agony All time itself is welded In a non-existent unity.

But then, around the brilliant glow There whispers a breath Of black — and in that dark torch Is created the seed of death.

Down bums the life Of half a soul — but still It tries unceasingly to reach Those dark comers light will never fill.

And, in its last odourous death-shriek Of existence, its grey body is destroyed Until, three-quartered by its own mightiness It dies, unknown, in a nameless void.

—Margaret Whelan, H.VI.F. T h e S e v e r a l W o r l d s of t h e M a l a y a n The term "Malayan" is a reference to three distinct races — Malay, Chinese and Indian — whose unification to form a nation has made Malaya unique in this respect. This unusual unification, together with other consequences of the course of Malayan history, has placed the Malayan in a unique and peculiar position—that of being confronted with several worlds. The Malayan does not belong naturally to a single "world" of one race, one history, one tradition, one culture; he is bom into several and to be able to belong to one or all of these worlds, he needs to make a conscious and concrete effort. The understanding of this social situation of the Malayan requires a background knowledge of the social history of Malaya.

SECTION The Malaysian Chinese and Indian, who together constitute half the population of Malaya, are descendants of immigrants from China and India who, attracted by the working opportunities which the development of the rubber and tin industries offer, had made their may to Malaya within the last hundred years. To save a comfortable sum to take back with them to their homeland was the sole intention of these immigrants.

Thus, when good working conditions together with promising prosperity in this newfound land bid them stay, the thought of integration with the country of their adoption did not find a place in the minds of the two peoples who have always been proud of their heritage. The Malays who constitute the other half of the population are the natives, having settled in Malaya about four thousand years ago. A genial and passive people, they have emerged from the social change undisturbed in living a life after their own culture and tradition.

The natural consequence of this major historical event was a cellular society of different linguistic, cultural, ethnic and economic communities living in tolerable harmony, whilst the absence of and intermingling and blending of culture, traditional beliefs and outlook remains an outstanding feature.

The Malaysian Chinese then is brought up in accordance with Chinese beliefs and traditions; the Indian zealously guards the culture and traditions of India; and the Malay adheres to the teachings of Islam and Malay culture. They have in common the land they inhabit and their Asian descent. Festivals, religious ceremonies, traditional music and theatre serve to enrich the content of their lives; reverence for elders, the closeknittedness of the family and all that is characteristic of the Malayan. In short, the Malayan possesses a cast of mind that is distinctly oriental.

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Malayan character had been significantly altered under the influence of another civilisation. The first contact came in the late eighteenth century with the extension of British colonial rule over the Malay Archipelago. The British brought with them western culture, European architecture, the English language and the Christian faith—a new world which hitherto had been unfamiliar to the Malayan. Years of British rule had inevitably a vital and lasting influence on the Malayan character in both its social and individual aspects.

Western education became more widely assessible during and after colonial days, bringing western ideals and knowledge closer to the younger generation of Malayans. Today, if the Malaysian wears western costumes, it is because he feels just as at home as he is in his national costume; if he affects western manners, it is because he is acquainted in this aspect as well as with Eastern rituals and traditional etiquette.

The Malaysian Parliament is officially declared open by the king in the Malay language, the members speak in English. Yet even if the means of conveyance is in a language that is not their own, the spirit is their own.

Thus, to the Oriental world of the Malaysian is blended that of the west, but the blending is not complete, the content of the different worlds can still be differentiated. The tendency of the Malayan is to emphasise one part of his heritage to the detriment of the other.

In recent years, notably in the years after independence, a growing awareness of nationhood finds its way to Malaysians and with this a desire for a Malaysian identity. In the search for an identity, social, religious and philosophical, cultural, educational and ethical topics will have to be questioned and defined. In a multi-linguistic and multi-cultural society, such a task may seem to be tremendous beyond scope, and, if accomplished, time would have to be the main deciding factor. The Malayan then would have to develop his heritage to its fullness, if wholeness is to be achieved. It is his peculiar problem to be confronted with different worlds; yet to be at home in his different worlds would be his unique accomplishment.

—Ng Bok Lan, H.VI.C.

Valete "Ten thousand girls knit in a living chain."

I thought that when it came time to leave M.L.C. I'd be quite happy to wave good-bye to the grey tower as the crested gates banged shut. Now, as the last day draws nearer I find a strange feeling within me. A feeling that causes me to find the smallest pretexts to remain here an extra few minutes after school.

My head burrows into my desk, my hands into the locker, my fingers into the ink pot. For how much longer? I hear the doors bang in Nicholas Wing, the thump of the ball when hit by a hockey-stick, "Homer" barks for the return of his tennis ball. Oh, how I ran to get that ball for him, once, when I was so easily fooled by his tricks. I hear the laughter of Form Two,

and envy them, they have four years of the Choral Contests, Sports Days and Drama Festivals.

I see the grey towers, the Assembly Hall, the Oval and the Music School. The two latter of which never commanded any feeling in me. At least so I thought then, but not now as they prepare to leave my sight.

We who leave are not alone, because with us goes part of the school, our star, the symbol of continued faith and love, but we must leave the greater part of it behind to those who follow the star we proudly bear. Yet, we never leave the school completely; for part of us remains, in the Chapel, on the Oval, in the Assembly Hall— for wherever the star is worn all of us are there adding our poor light to its lustre as it gleams on the chest of our successors.

To all the girls, teachers, and of course, ,"Homer", we who are leaving send our best wishes and thanks for the wonderful years here at M.L.C. Thanks to one man who by his untiring service to the school made it all possible.

Dr. Wood, without whom our years here would have meant very little.

—Janet Bentley, H.VI.E., Fitchett.

Snow Snow, to me, does not mean A white expanse, untarnished, clean.

A spotless covering as crisp and keen As the breeze that whips the mountain scene.

It brings to my mind a picture of fun, The building of snowmen, and when that's done, A snowball fight that's never won.

Or tobogganing down a steep ski run.

Amidst the fun you don't notice the cold.

Everyone enjoys it, young and old.

Joyful memories you will always hold Of that wonderful day in the snow.

—Jillian Hicks, IV.E., Cato.

Mount

Lamington

A Dormant Volcano in Papua burst into violent action.

It erupted at 10 a.m. on 21st January, 1951.

We missed it all by two hours. The mount erupted on the Thursday with a normal vertical eruption, but on the Sunday (21st) it blew out the side with a "glowing cloud" type of eruption. It blew in the direction of the Government Station at Higaturu (where my family should have been) and flattened everything in its path. Higaturu was seven miles away and was about the last place collected by the blast. The devastation stopped as completely as it began. Flying over the area anyone could pick out the edge of the devastated area easily, as though you'd cut round it with a knife. Trees for instance, on the devastated side were flattened like matchwood and nothing alive was left, on the other side not even a blade of grass seemed disturbed.

An aircraft (DC.3) was landing at Popondetta airstrip (Higg's strip) when the blast occured.

The pilot (fortunately travelling in the same

16 SILVER AND GREEN direction as the glowing cloud) saw the cloud behind him as he was about to touch down, he gave the engines all they had and kept going in a take off. The cloud was gaining on him, but he was lucky enough to get out of range in time —the cloud stopped at the edge of the devastation area as he left it. He gave the alarm to Port Moresby.

Mr. Clem Searle (an ex-A.W.A. radio operator) saw the mountain erupt—he was, as it happened, just outside the area. He grabbed his transceiver (3BZ army type radio receiver and transmitter all in one) piled it on a truck and headed off to the bush, away from the blast. He contacted Samarai outstations and Port Moresby air radio in morse code—he would not have been able to get out otherwise, because the reception was not good enough for verbal transmission. We could hear this on our receiver, but we could not read morse very well. We then received a scribbled note from a Missionary who had also headed for the bush, asking us to give the alarm over our transmitter, but we'd heard Port Moresby in action by then, and did not have to ask for medical aid.

Four thousand natives and forty Europeans were killed in the blast. The natives outside the hospital had so little warning of the eruption, that some of them were killed while dealing out playing cards, as they waited for medical attention. They just froze in action. We had for years, the key of the District Commissioner's jeep. It was bent at right angles, and lifted up a tree. All the people killed looked alive, but when touched they just crumpled to pieces—like picking up a piece of dust in one's hands.

Higaturu had had volcanic tremors, before the eruption, which got stronger as the weeks went by Mr. Tony Taylor, the vulcanologist (who was then stationed at Rabaul) said that as the mountain had not erupted in living memory, it should have been treated as dangerous, as soon as any volcanic activity had taken place. A dormant volcano with no safety valve is far more dangerous than an active one. Hence they watch Esa'ala very closely—if she blows, she will really do her block!

My father and Mr. Tony Taylor flew over Mount Lavington about a week after it erupted.

They flew in a single engined plane and went right over the top of the cone. Here the pilot cut the engines and they just sat, supported by the steam blowing out of the volcano, while Mr. Taylor leant out and took pictures of the inside of the crater. Then they started the engine and set off back to Popondetta where the District Headquarters had been set up. Popondetta was not flattened by the blast. I think it is about 10 miles from Lamington.

A vulcanologist can tell to a certain extent when a volcano is likely to erupt. With Esa'ala we had more shakes when the moon was full than at other times. Tony Taylor received the George Cross decoration from the Queen for his part in the Lamington trouble. He even climbed up the side of the crater after the eruption and placed microphones in the crater so he could hear what was going on. He deserved the George Cross!

—Barbara Grove, IV.H., Tiddeman.

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On Death; the Soul; and Immortality Death admits differing points of view on "immortality" as such, the argument being that death is, or is not, the final end. It is undeniable that death certainly is "the end" of all physical life, and that a person once dead, will never return to a present life such as this in the same form.

This leaves, however, three alternatives—either the person, or memory of that person will eventually disintegrate into Absolute Nothing; some aspect of that character (the so-called "soul") will live in some future life on the same level as the present; or, thirdly, that it will progress to some other "life" as yet incomprehensible to man.

The first argument, although seemingly the logical solution to one who admits no evidence of a supernatural, and therefore requires tangible proof of any such suggestion, is indeed harder to attempt to prove than its two alternatives. The reason seems to be that while most things considered in this life (as distinct from a supposition of any other) are on a material basis, many are not, and it is this factor which introduces the difficulty. "Miracles", evidences of some not as yet positively discernible supernatural force, and evidences of other strange occurrences must surely force some doubt upon one who allows no option whatsoever on his belief of an Absolute End. The mystery of life in itself introduces a type of "supernaturalness" into even its most mundane aspects.

The next alternative, such as that adopted by Buddhist philosophies, assumes this repetition of some kind of life as we know it, and also (in Buddhist teaching) the possible achievement of a state of Nirvana, or an "ultimate bliss". This state, however, and from an objective point of view, seems the only sensible conclusion of perhaps an endless monotony of recurring lives, as (the doctrine admitting to a superior force) it would be illogical for creatures to be born out of such a force, and yet attain no final release. However, for a person to be recreated in the form of some other non-human creature as retribution for some past life "sin", also seems illogical to a Western religious point of view, for if a man cannot repent this transgression when endowed with reason, how much less likely is it that he will do so when reliant on instinct.

The third proposition is the most acceptable to the majority of the three. It is the view adopted by most religions, although it is perhaps the hardest to wholly (entirely) accept. The finite mind finds it difficult indeed to imagine something whose very conception, he is told, is impossible to imagine. This unreasonable statement is possible only because the finite mind of man insists on attempting to imagine the incredible. It is this persistent attitude which has engendered the "old man in the sky" conception of God (this anthropomorphism has continued in the Church to the present day), and it is to counteract these beliefs that the Church is now trying to revise its traditional ideas (such as in Bishop Robinson's "Honest to God"). Even the great Plato relinquishes the task of absolute and logical proof for this "future life", but, in the "Phaedo", Socrates does arrive at this conclusion by an interesting method. All things, he says, are generated from

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opposite*. (A man is short beside someone taller, but at the same time will possess the quality of tallness when compared with one shorter than he.)

Life is opposite to death, and without life there would be no death—hence death is reliant on life. According to the theory, however, death will in its tum, beget life. In this assumption, though, the soul need not be immortal — and Socrates thus puts forward a theoretical proof of its divinity. The soul being an absolute, it is thus invariable, and invisible, as opposed to the notion of the Body. It is the nature of an absolute either to withdraw, or cease to exist at the approach of its opposite; and although opposite things may come from opposite things, the opposite itself can never come from its opposite, because they are invariable. (As opposite things can vary.) The soul must be present to bring life, he says, and yet it cannot admit its opposite so, when the Body eventually brings death, the soul will retire unharmed and, in refusing to admit death, thus admits to its own quality of immortality.

—Margaret Whelan, H.VI.F.

Progress The flickering torch of civilization begging to be admired for all its greatness — and its failure.

— The materialism of mankind's past.

It surges forward uncovering truths, seeing the future, not the present nor the body of him lying dead — a victim of progress — mankind's future.

—Andrea Goldsmith, S.V.A., Krome.

An

Eastern

Bazaar

A bazaar in Malaya presents a very colourful and interesting sight to foreigners and the local population too is never tired of visiting Eastern bazaars either for a leisurely "look-see" or a night shopping spree.

One of the biggest night bazaars in Kuala Lumpur is situated at the outskirts of the city.

Since Malaya is a cosmopolitan country, the stalls are managed by the different nationalities, the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Most of the wares are arranged on "tables" made of thin bamboo sticks, tied up with coarse ropes. The varieties of coconut cakes are placed on banana leaves.

The atmosphere in such a bazaar is often a cheerful and hilarious one as amplifiers blare at full blast the top "hits" of local singers.

At one corner, a Malay with his black velvet "songkok" on his head, and loosely clad in Western shirt and Malay "sarong" is busy fanning a low grill of sticks of meat, a local delicacy, "satay" and occasionally he springles coconut oil on the sizzling eight-inch meat-sticks. Business is good for him as every nationality enjoys the meat and boiled compressed rice, eaten with a pungent sauce. The rich aroma rising from the grill tempts the passers-by, hence, the low stools

available for customers are seldom empty for long.

Beside Ahmad, the satay seller, is his Chinese wife who was converted to the Islam faith when she married Ahmad. She sells salted glutinous rice, roasted in bamboo segments. She works briskly and efficiently whilst her children keep with father's gravy dishes, and mother's empty bamboos. She is clad in the Malay costume, a plain blouse with an ankle-length "sarong" of hand-painted designs.

On another side of the congested bazaar is a miniature city-gift shop. A man hits a drum and tries to attract the crowds. There is a wide variety of hand-woven goods such as purses, fans, table lamps, table mats and ratten baskets.

Kelantan silver accessories attract young girls, and also their handsome "beaus", as they purchase the brooches and necklaces for their loved ones.

Silverware is a novelty among the Malays. Handprinted Batik cloths hang from the beams of the wooden shack, smelling of wax and dyes.

There is a wide variety for the purchaser and bargaining is in the air. A typical housewife will not find any difficulty in stretching her dollar!

Near a Chinese noodle-store is another crowded section, where Indian cakes are sold. The whiteturbaned and bearded Indian sells his soya-bean cakes and other pungent-smelling variety of "vadai" and "kachang putch". He does a thriving business as such cakes are convenient to take home. The scent of the nocturnal Frangipani flowers are lost amidst all these spices.

Such bazaars attract tourists for this is part of Malayan "night-life". During holiday seasons, the place is even more congested as new stalls set up business. Villagers bring their home-made food and wares for sale and the crowds give the atmosphere of "togetherness" as all races, young and old, mingle and rub shoulders. Visiting a bazaar thrills all walks of life.

—Fan Ching Liu, H.VI.E. To Peter, a Requiem Two soft brown eyes that used to shine, With love and loyalty, all mine, A heart that beat for me alone.

And gave me joyous welcome home, Four feet that followed at my will Are halted, now, forever still, Perhaps some day, dear faithful friend We'll meet again, at journey's end.

—Rayma Higginson, IV.H., Fitchett.

C l a s s i c a l T h e a t r e of J a p a n The three main forms of classic theatre in Japan, Noh, Bunraku and Kabuki, compare favourably with Western drama as entertainment, but have some quality that lifts them above the everyday experience of pleasure for the people.

This may be because supernatural happenings are contained in the plays, but I think it can be attributed with more accuracy to the atmosnhere created by the performers and the way they detach themselves from normal life to become the characters they portray.

SILVER AND GREEN Noh theatre, which developed first from court dances, is a form of drama in which the audience participates silently as part of the performance.

The language used is the equivalent of Chaucer in Japanese and there is little scenery to aid the imagination, the only invariable decorations on the polished wooden stage, being a pine tree, representing strength, and a bamboo representing resilience.

The orchestra, consisting of a flute and three drums, sit on the right of the stage with the chorus, which comments on the characters and any change of scene. The music is very important, as its weird sound brings the spectator to a point of nervous tension and hypnosis where he is more likely to appreciate the beauty of the play.

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tions by the way they are tilted when being worn. The mask is put on reverently in a special "mirror room" where the actor gazes into a large mirror for half an hour to get the feeling of his part before a performance.

Noh plays, which are long and slow-moving, concern either war, the gods, the life of women, devils or human affairs. The dazzlingly elaborate costumes worn by the actors are the only things in contrast with the atmosphere of simplicity and refined taste that is the spirit of Noh. Bunraku is puppet theatre, centring in Osaka.

The puppets, half life-size, are each manipulated by three men who are visible to the audience, but because the puppets can perform life-like actions, such as moving eyes, mouth and fingers, and their actions are perfectly co-ordinated and continuous, they become so alive that their operators are not noticed. Some people are, because of superstition, afraid to be alone with the puppets.

The Chapel Garden.

—Celia

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Bunraku plays, being very long, are usually performed in separate episodes. A narrator, aided by a samisen player, provides the dialogue and must have a flexible voice to represent both men and women.

The historical plays of Bunraku were written by the "Japanese Shakespeare", Chikamatsu Monzaemon, a seventeenth-century writer, and his followers. They form the "backbone of Japanese classical drama" and were adopted by the Kabuki theatre.

Kabuki is derived from many sources, including Noh and Bunraku. Its first performers were women, but now all parts are taken by men.

Kabuki plays have atmosphere and ritual but are more down-to-earth than the severe Noh, relying on visual effect.

The plays of Chikamatsu are often based on the conflict between giri (duty) and ninjo (sentiment). The story is commonly about a love suicide, loyalty to a superior, or a revenge, such as in "Chushingura", the famous story of the forty-seven ronin. Contemporary plays are also being used.

A Kabuki performance lasts all day, with the better plays towards the end. Once again, a narrator comments on the story and there are two orchestras, one providing sound effects offstage, and the other creating atmosphere.

The Kabuki stage is large and revolves for scene changes. The most striking feature of the theatre is the hanamichi (flower way), a bridge that runs through the audience. On it, actors make their most dramatic entrances and exits. It also serves as a road, verandah or gives depth to a battle scene. This is a great aid to dramatic effect. Another device, the mie, is not used in live theatre in the West. At a moment of extreme emotion or climax, the whole stage freezes, the chief actor usually with some dramatic expression, while an assistant at the side of the stage slaps two pieces of wood together with increasing speed.

Leading Kabuki actors have received in the past as much admiration from women as the film-stars and singers of today. Because of this, printmakers of the Tokugawa period produced prints of leading actors which came to be known, with others, as Ukiyo-e (pictures of the Floating World). Actors who play women (onnagata) are regarded as models of feminine behaviour, on stage.

Of the three kinds of theatre, Kabuki is the most popular. It is hoped that Noh and Bunraku will regain more followers and thus preserve some of the spirit of traditional Japan that is being replaced by unworthy aspects of the West.

—Wendy Smith, IV.C., Berry.

" M a n ' s I n h u m a n i t y to M a n " The basic reason for man's inhumanity to man stems from the time when man first regarded material well-being as necessary to his status, and was consequently afraid that this state could be undermined. Inhumanity can be active and brutal, or passive and indifferent.

Active inhumanity—as shown in the parable of "The Good Samaritan", where an innocent man was brutally attacked and robbed—is very much in existence. Realities of war is the startling example of this. It has been said on the conflict in Vietnam "there comes a time in every war when men tend to become indifferent to human suffering, even to unnecessary brutality, and we may be reaching that point in Vietnam". I believe "that point" was reached some time ago. The controversial pamphlet "American Atrocities in Vietnam" gives many examples of brutality which are undoubtedly employed by combatants of both sides, whose sensibilities have been depraved by the hatred engendered by war. This brutality is not confined to those actively engaged in combat, but in modern warfare spreads its net to include the innocent. The women and children, the peasants engaged peacefully in their fields, all are affected in some way. Whole families are left homeless, disease and starvation, maiming and death, follow in the wake of bombing and ground attacks.

Racial discrimination, derived from the fear of loss of identity of one race to another, the fear for personal security, promotes active inhumanity.

People who are discriminated against, and suppressed beyond reason, naturally protest, causing unrest and riots, which lead to greater violence and the consequent loss of life. Discrimination against people of different religious beliefs also comes under active inhumanity, an example of this being the shocking treatment experienced by Jewish people during and after World War II. The man who saw the victim of "The Good Samaritan", felt a degree of pity, but passed him by, doing nothing, provides an example of passive inhumanity. Australia, as a nation, is displaying passive inhumanity, when it is considered that we are able to organize war effectively, our troops being adequately provided with food, clothes, transportation and medical care, but do not organize aid to underdeveloped nations on the same scale. We do not protest enough about injustices, fearing that such protest may set us apart from our fellow men, thus leaving ourselves open to criticism. We do not try to prevent those things we consider detrimental from being undertaken, again displaying passive inhumanity.

"Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn". This is, unfortunately, as true today as it was when Robert Burns wrote these lines, and has been since the time men took arms against each other for gain.

—Jan Elliott, H.VI.D., Berry.

The New Chapel Window It is the West window, dedicated in honour of our principal, It is rather colourful, With pictures illustrating incidents and stories of the Bible, It is inspiring to all the girls and visitors, particularly with the two sceneries, reminding us of services to others, and humility.

—Julienne Li, H.VI.B., Tiddeman.

16 SILVER AND GREEN " T h e Fighting T e m e r a i r e " The lingering sun paints her again with the marks of a strife.

Drips from her masts and stains her furled sails with red, Gives life to the throng on her deck, of the living and dead At the mouth of the Thames in the late afternoon of her life.

The glint of the sun on metal is the flash of her Sun, The surges of tide on the bar are the shouts of her men.

Better to be shattered by cannon and perish so, then — But she moves on her way, knowing what is to be done.

The chug of the small fussy tug dies out in the air, But a whisper wells up from the moan of the tide on the quay, And the swash of the water in rushes where river meets sea — "Hail to the Fighting Temeraire . . . Temeraire . . .

Temeraire . . . " —Frances Harris, S.V.B., Nevile.

The Masses are Running There's a river to cross, And the bridges are few, The masses are running — To be first in the queue.

The waters are troubled, They surge and they foam.

And the masses keep running.

Together? Alone.

The masses keep running, They know not where to, Like sheep in a pasture They follow the few.

There's a river to cross, And night is fast falling.

While the masses come running, now walking, Now crawling.

—Eva Lichtenstein, S.V.C., Cato.

The

Accident

So young, yet on the road he lies.

One man of so many who dies, similarly.

The crooked arm flung for defence.

The crowd silent sees death in a pool of red, drained; a life sliced a man no more. stark death.

—Alison Nevile.

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Different

Wrapping

I step on to the busy street, With an easy, confident gait, I'm first at the place where buses meet, But for them I must stand and wait.

I shrink a little at every stare And tell myself I shouldn't care, But that's much easier said than done When they are many and I am one.

Why, oh why can our love not be?

What's so terribly wrong with me?

I guess it happened way, way back When God make my skin black.

—Meredith Stadler, IV.D., Krome.

My

Sweet

Home

My home is a place where I obtain warmth, love and happiness. This affectionate place of mine is situated in the countryside in Malaysia and it is surrounded by a two-acred garden.

My home is a place of gathering. The members of the family love to have visitors and we receive them with open arms. When there is a festival, celebration or any other occasion, in our home we can hear the noisy and happy crowd which consisted of at least fifty people. W e entertain our guests with drinks, music and other means of entertainment we can offer them to make the guests feel as though they are in their own homes. W e give a warm welcome to those younger people who pay courtesy calls to my parents. My home is not only a place of gathering but also a place of love. When this word love is said a pleasing note drums into our ears.

The children in our home receive great affection from our parents and a motherly or fatherly love is very important for a child. My parents receive our love in return. We try to please our parents as far as our abilities enabled us because we desire to repay them for all the sacrifices they have made for us. Sisterly or brotherly love is not absent in my home. Love is found in every corner of the house because we love our servants too and we are not allowed to treat them in a mean way.

We regard them as our friends and not as servants.

Since we love one another so deeply the happiness in my home is increasing day by day. Each of us will try to add to our happiness and to divide our sorrows.

My home is full of energetic and sporting spirits which give us great enjoyment.

These spirits give this wonderful place a joyful atmosphere. In the evenings, we play badminton or tennis or any other game in which we acquire excitement and fun. If a person loses the game, he does not become angry but he shakes hands with the person who wins it. Sport is carried on happily and is ended joyfully in the place full of smiles and laughter.

This loving and sweet home of gathering is full of love, happiness and warmth. I miss this wonderful home since I have come over to Australia to fulfil my ambitious aim in order to brighten my future life.

—Leong Fong Ling, H.VI.D.

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SILVER AND GREEN 58 The

"id"

Tree

The tree, standing outlined against the undulating hills, was a monument to centuries of harsh wind and rain. Its shape was like that of an old woman—bent and gnarled, with crooked arms and fingers. But, it you looked closely at the massive trunk, you would notice that it was surprisingly beautiful. The wood, pale grey-brown in colour, was delicately chiselled in fine grooves and whorls.

The ancient tree was slowly dying but, among the few remaining leaves, you could see birds' nests, and hear their feathered inhabitants carolling the skies. Here and there, holes and crevices betrayed other forms of life—squirrels and dormice; and on some branches, gaudy lichens, fungi, and emerald mosses lent added life and colour to the old tree's decaying structure.

—Dianne Chamberlain, IV.C., Nevile.

World Without

Colour

A distant world, An alien world, A world caught between the corners of a photograph; A world never again to laugh For laughing and happiness are colour . . . and that is no more.

A lonely, livid, longing world, Longing for the joy it has been deprived of No moods but one, solemn and grey.

Hardened statues dot the landscape: swaying —yet cold; deathly cold!

What is that hazy white which sets each evening Only to rise once more in an eternity of monotonous gloom?

The heat is felt, yet is not seen, of a season that once was.

And the leaves of another, crush beneath their walk . . .

The memory of a brilliance lingers — but is gone . . .

For those leaves are cold, like the wind.

The cheeks that once were tinted, now are turned to stone.

The eyes so bright, so gay—what misery lurks in their black depths now?

In this world can there be feelings? emotions? — no!

For that heat which burns the heart, longing to escape; cannot — It is colour.

All is forgotten . . . yet remembered; From their eyes drop liquid steel.

—Judy Haines, S.V.C., Tiddeman.

Mob rule has always had its way. The "id" it is called. Mass hysteria is an offspring. The perfect example is embodied in a "Mod" concert. One must survey the site before passing judgment— and wear full battle dress before venturing on such a manoeuvre. Hence, I ventured. I took my big step. I braved probable disaster. I bought my ticket. I had invested. I would see the "id" for myself. And, I would judge.

Arriving at the battlefront, I am confronted with what resembles a spring garden in bloom.

I feel dark glasses would be useful, on they go.

Getting used to being trampled underfoot, and crawling between thousands of pairs of feet I arrive at what I presume to be my seat. I sit.

Most normal people do sit. Don't they? Here they don't (accepting the fact that these people are normal). They stand. They pay for a seat and they stand. It's the best way.

Enter the stars—exit me. Why? Well, I don't enjoy having my eardrums burst. I don't enjoy being trodden. I don't enjoy seeing my fellow teenagers behave like animals. I don't enjoy not hearing what I came to hear. And, when I pay for a seat, I like to sit. I drop to the floor, crawl through the legs and aim for the door.

A dismal failure.

The end is drawing near. I rejoice. I resolve to have a .party on the spot.

I have survived.

The last note is twanged.

I rush to the door Wait, I am not alone.

A thousand others follow.

The door opens, They go, I fall.

Hours later, I lift my battered body from the battlefield, struggle to my car and drive home.

Therefore I believe in mass hysteria. It exists.

It has been proven. And you, my fellow teenagers, have revealed its truth to me. You are brothers and sisters in guilt. You are the ones who will rule the world in a decade. Perhaps there are some sane ones, if not now, maybe later.

After all, as my dear grandfather put it: "It is a stage, dear".

Well, get off it!

—Miriam Landau, H.VI.D., Nevile. *

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"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low . . ."

The bulldozers move in by official decree And carve from the flesh of the land New mountains of concrete and steel Valleys of asphalt And rivers of glittering glass.

Even the sky, it would seem Looks better when viewed through the smoke Of a charming bed of chimneys.

—Megan Cook, H.VI.B., Krome.

16 SILVER AND GREEN Education

in

Malaya

'flie Malayan education system in which four different languages — Chinese (Kuoyu), Tamil, Malay and English — are used as the media of instruction reflects the plural society of the country.

The system of education, however, is by no means mature, for until the last decade, education in Malaya has been largely a private responsibility with little interest shown or support rendered by the government.

The first institutions of learning were established and financed by the Chinese immigrants.

These schools taught the literary education of the archaic type which were the means in China for qualification for public office and leadership. These schools were very much influenced by events in China, as most of the Malayan Chinese school teachers were born and educated in China and all the text-books were imported from China and were devoid of any Malayan content. Thus, when the drive for education in China replaced the

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literary language with "Kuo-Yu", more commonly known as "mandarin" as the national language of the country, "Kuo-Yu" was also introduced as the new medium of instruction in Malayan Chinese schools.

Tamil schools were established at a later date by proprietors of rubber estates who were required by law to provide primary education for the children of their employees who were predominantly Indians. Government schools for the children of the Indians engaged in public works were also established in the towns. Like the Chinese schools, these Tamils had inculcated their loyalty to their native country.

Malay schools were established during the colonial days by the British Government, who felt obliged to provide public education for the indigenous people of the country. However, later attempts to introduce a more democratic education failed.

Western or modern education was first introduced by the British Government with the object

" T h e Atom B o m b " ,

— L i b b y Boyd,

S.V.A.

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of educating local recruits for the clerical service.

Preference was given to the sons of Malay aristocracy, which gave these schools the reputation of a reformatory school for the idle rich.

It was to the more popular English schools, established by the missionaries, that Malaya owes much of her progress in education. These missionaries in answer to the call to fight ignorance and poverty were largely responsible for the emancipation of Asian women in Malaya through the establishment of schools for girls taught in the English medium.

Girls in Malaya in the early years of the present century were still bound by social traditions and prejudices and were confined chiefly to the dull routine of house life in preparation for their early marriages which their parents were most eager to execute for fear of their daughters "losing the bloom". It was to such a prejudiced society which the courageous missionaries aspired to bring enlightenment and freedom to the ignorant in Malaya, and much credit must be awarded them for their successful and noble accomplishment.

Education had played its role in Malaya in the abolishment of ignorance and the emancipation of Malayan girls and had also made possible the economic and political progress of the country through the establishment of technical colleges and the university. Yet, education in Malaya has still a role to fulfil—the cohesion of all the different races in the community and the development of a Malayan culture and nationality. The Malayan government is aware of this, and through the adoption of Malay as the national language of the country, hopes to achieve the above aim.

—Ng Ay Tan. T h e G l o r y in G l a s s Simple beauty Wonder of God. God's wonder in man's craft — Beauty in carving, Line of design, Rounded Holy face in wood.

Judas! spilt salt, Clenched purse, cruel innocence.

He alone centre, line of beauty.

Glory in glass Purple and gold — Magnificence of power in coloured glass.

Beauty of colour, The Holy Lamb, Lamb of God's glory in nail-marked feet.

Women watching, Awesome eyes, praising hearts, Glorifying their God, in His risen power.

—Ann Chenhall, H.VI.A., Tiddeman.

Winter Hailstones clatter, The dry leaves scatter In eddies before the wind.

Raindrops patter, The wild storms batter, The trees are tattered and thinned.

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Dead leaves clutter Each streaming gutter Which races before the wind.

Storm-clouds mutter, Downpipes splutter, Hailstones stutter in the wind.

Thunderbolts clash, The raindrops splash Driven before the wind.

Windows crash, Wet feet dash Through puddles lashed by wind.

People rush, Cold crowds crush Escaping from the wind.

The gutters gush In the silky hush Before the storm, and the coming of the wind.

And the running, the cunning, The snowing, the going Of people as they hurry As they scurry, As they worry, As they click-clack, Tap-tap, Feel cold, take hold, Escape the rain, Home again . . .

And the warm fires within.

—Susan Patrick, S.V.C., Berry. * * White . . . static . . . alone: waiting . . . silent and bare, the vast past in front.

Icy—no trees—-no grass— emptiness, miles of snowy nothingness.

Crying . . . people, cold black people, waiting . . . huddled . . . mute.

A shrill whistle . . . a whistle . . . a whistle, approaching from nowhere, and slowing and screeching to halt.

They bundle within, black people, black engine commences to strain, indifferent, advances, as distance increases and shatters the shafters, and rattles the rafters, so rapidly, rapidly, rapidly gliding black monster through snow, black people in hiding till o'er the horizon . . .

White . . . glistens . . . listens apathetic silence, forlorn and dead . . . the future behind.

No people, no engine, no wind or whisper, no memory . . . the same, yet footprints, midst purity a red splattered puddle, frozen.

—Judy Lenk, H.VI.F., Cato.

16 SILVER AND GREEN Peace Peace is thought of as silence and clamness But most, in this day and age, As freedom from wars, battles and bombs That threaten, kill and rage.

Peace is thought of as a heavenly thing "On earth PEACE", we pray; Peace in our soul, peace in our mind And peace that will always stay.

I have lived in a world of noise A world of frustration too, And I have lived in a world of wars Yet none of these are new.

W e all have known the stress and strain The problem past and present, We all know others suffer too; And life seems so unpleasant.

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Yet late at night when I am home, And most noise seems to cease, I can find within this world A tiny gleam of peace.

My light turned off and curtains closed And sitting up in bed, I can see the moon above If I just tilt my head.

The sky is dark and free of clouds, And looks both bare and cold, But in the centre shines the moon Within a ring of gold: This ring's to grasp the good in life And not let dark sin enter, And if I stare up at the moon It takes me to the centre.

—Christine Lee (F.L.), IV.G., Krome.

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— A n g e l a Gast,

H.VI.G.

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SILVER AND GREEN 62 Ghosts a n d t h e i r H a b i t s

"Abomination"

There are many different species of ghosts, each with its own characteristic. There are visible and invisible ghosts; non-conformist ghosts who dress in the clothes of their time; quiet and noisy ghosts, and good and bad ghosts.

It is difficult to do research on this fascinating subject, for, unfortunately, ghosts do not exist— and when they do make an apearance, they honour only those misguided people who believe in them. The outward appearance of a ghost is very important as it generally holds the key to its character and habits.

The ghost who has a grotesque appearance, which would strike fear into the hearts of the bravest, is usually an extravert and uses all its powers to terrorise people, although it is unimaginative in its means.

It uses traditional sounds such as clanking chains, and maniacal laughing, and it is usually resident in rambling, ruined mansions, which are obviously haunted.

This species of ghost was, in its last life, a meek unassertive introvert, and to cover its basic feelings of inferiority, feels the need to frighten people, in order to assert itself.

This poem was to be a great creation, A timely tribute to my education.

But it fell into a slow deterioration, Giving to me much frustration.

Sad to have lost all inspiration, Due to my limited imagination.

This marks the end of my vain aspiration.

—Barbara Vanselow, IV.D., Krome.

The invisible ghost, or the one conservatively clad in white—a form easily imitated by people wearing sheets—is generally a harmless type — one who does not exactly scare people, but makes them uneasy.

This ghost is usually resident in old houses, in which people are scared to spend the night, for fear that there might be ghosts. This ghost causes a feeling of unrest, as it creaks doors and floorboards, makes "whooshing" noises, and perpetually hovers around.

This ghost led a satisfactory past life, and has no feeling of inferiority to mask by frightening people, and no desires to assert itself — hence the invisibility, or conservative white robe.

The non-conformist ghost, who dresses in the clothes of its time, is usually resident in deserted monasteries and old manors and castles in Europe and Great Britain. Few historical novels are complete without a ghost of this kind. It is sometimes seen wandering cold stone passages at midnight, either holding its head under its arm, or wearing it. It could carry its head under its arm to advertise the fact that it had been beheaded some time previously. This ghost is very versatile—it makes midnight rides on ghost horses, according to tradition; it also beats drums and rings bells at appropriate times.

Some ghosts devote their lives to doing good —for example "Casper the friendly ghost"-—a children's cartoon character who wears the traditional conservative white garb.

Fashions in ghosts have not changed much through the years for two thousand years ago "The sheeted dead did squeak and gibber in the streets" ('Julius Caesar"—William Shakespeare).

Many people fear ghosts, but I think people are more to be feared, for some people, unfortunately, are not just figments of the imagination.

—Elizabeth Porter, IV.C., Berry.

Silver-grey unblemished strength, The green of its pages like Lichen or ocean, When buildings are gone The roots will remain To anchor time, and to proclaim God's declaration of His might; Tall and straight Like a spire which has Blossomed forth from the one Eternal Fathomless Depth; The gum tree stands.

—Margaret Johns, H.VI.G., Cato.

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ft

Silence.

Then thundery bolted clouds burst.

The silver spears Crash down.

The drain overflows, Drops bongo on a tin, The asphalt smells of the hissing rain. Steam rises.

The clouds pass over; Life resumes.

—Margaret Johns, H.VI.G., Cato.

Fire Fire.

In her dramatic beauty A parasite.

Greedily sucking the living verdant green Of the Earth With her burning lips.

And leaving Blackened, charred, dead, remains Which crumble And are no more.

—Elizabeth Porter, IV.C., Berry.

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MIDDLE Eyes Have you ever looked in eyes?

How different are they all.

They show if you are ignorant or wise.

They show your uprise or your downfall.

They come of many a shape and hue, They may be slanty or they may be blue, They may be joyful or may be mean.

They show what you may become, or what you may have been.

For that look that bums deep in your eyes, Shows up your character in blazing light.

Hide the bad, if you like, with a front of lies.

But the truth is there still, bright as bright.

Personality lies within your eyes.

Many small things show clear, Whether you'd listen to the cry of a person in need, Or pretend you just didn't hear.

With eyes we can see many things of beauty: A vivid sky, a horse's flowing mane.

We can see the mechanical works of man— A sky reaching building, a silver winged plane.

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever".

As one great poet, Keats, has said.

But stop and think of the many millions To whom all colour is black, and all beauty is dead.

Those people who have never had sight To whom colour and beauty are meaningless names, For whom life is one dark endless night, And the scenery is always the same.

So be thankful for these eyes you have, And remember who has made them.

Without them you could not read this poem, And once lost—impossible to redeem them.

—Jill Albiston, III.F., Berry.

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SECTION My

Brother

What is this thing that runs around With grimy hands and knees; That chases balls from mom 'till night And rips his clothes on trees?

His bed unmade, his room a mess, With marbles on the floor, A crooked sign, "Keep Out Or Else" Pinned boldly on the door.

His hair bright red, with matching grin Drives terror in my soul.

As near he creeps with glinting eye To push me in some hole.

But 'though he's a pest and gets in the way Annoying my frustrated mother I try hard to love him as much as I can For he is my misguided brother!

—Tania Trewenack, II.D., Cato.

Hopeful

Little

One

Come away, little foal, Your moaning is useless, The wind blows cold, As you stand in the wilderness, Your mother won't move, Her heart has stopped beating, Her efforts to live Never ceasing.

Gone is she to another world, Oh little foal, sadness is there, Over your mother curled, Your eyes are teared.

Come away little foal, You are sighing, Mother is dead, And your heart is crying.

—Rhonda Slater, III.C., Cato.

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Awakening

There was a soft breeze Skidding the earth; Ridding its cold, Giving it life: Waking the plants Of their slumber deep In their three-inch bed Of warm thought sleep.

It muttered away Round a strawberry town, Down green leaves of trees To red, nestling houses And hummed. Quite busy to be in the Yellow of the oblique dawn So mellow.

A soft breeze from the North. Erratic.

We were deep in our Sleep like winter-frozen Sheep, and the Grey of each Day printed deep on our mind Kept the memories Behind The dust was shaken by a breeze. Erratic.

Shaking the trees 'gainst the glass of the attic.

Waking the daze As it flipped through the maze Of human-bound streets, And winter-bound ways.

And when we walked like Men, And smiled to the old and the stranger again, It slipped through the yellow Of the dawning mellow; Bowed to the moon (white milky-disced moon) And promised aboon: To be back soon.

—Pia Brous, III.C., Nevile.

Lizzie Have you, in this last term, been confronted by a prickly two-tone leathery reptile, glaring at you in an extremely ferocious manner?

If you have, you would probably find it is I.izzie, a bearded lizard (or amphibolurus barbatus). She comes from a small township near Mildura, where she was found at a country football match by one of the boarders. After her capture, she was brought back to M.L.C. by the boarder, for the commencement of third term.

Now she is very well-known throughout the School: from the Matrics to the Kinders, from Dr. Wood to the teachers. She has visited the Junior School to be present at their Assembly, where she was shown to all the children, so now whenever she revisits the Junior School, she is greeted with glee. Lizzie is also well acquainted with our third form English, History, French and science lessons (and half a lesson of Maths — she had to depart in the middle).

Also she has seen many Leaving and Matric.

Biology lessons (because she lives in the Plant Nursery in the Laboratory). The many teachers who have met her have given various reactions, ranging from screeches of horror to tentative, wavering smiles or grins.

But although Lizzie looks rather terrifying, she is really a very docile pet. Her alarming prickles, though numerous, feel like rubber, and many people have asked me if she is real! She puffs out her tummy, and frills out her neck when frightened or annoyed, but she is really very friendly when you know her. She eats raw meat and bananas, loves sitting in the sun, and can run extremely quickly. Her bite is harmless, although she has teeth for eating her meat.

Would you like to meet Lizzie?

—Elizabeth Edmondson, III.E., Berry.

Without

Rain

The sun beat down on the wide parched plain.

And all the ground seemed to beg for rain.

A farmer prayed as his cattle died, His dear wife hoped and his children cried.

The grass was gone and the rivers were dry, There wasn't a sound 'cept the buzz of a fly.

The cattle were thirsty with nowhere to go.

For there wasn't a place where water did flow.

To wait was the only thing he could do.

To wait and to hope his prayers would come true.

The cries of the cattle, a calf in pain, Oh when would there come some soaking rain?

Then up in the morning just before dawn Black Billy came running with the news of the morn.

"It's coming! It's coming! Just over the plain!"

Then at last, after sunrise, they heard pelting rain.

—Margaret Smith, II.D., Fitchett.

Inner

Space

Man is going to the moon, He has conquered outer space; Off to distant planets soon, At an ever quickening pace.

Man has problems far away, From this earthly little place: Problems not so far away, Now the populations face.

People starving in the streets, People waiting for the rain, While the hungry lamb, it bleats To its mother — yet in vain.

—Althea Wollff, II.C., Tiddeman.

16 SILVER AND GREEN September On a spring afternoon the rain was coining; You could smell it: The wetness and greyness And cool of it.

The clouds were horses, Trampling ice into water Into rain. It fell Grey on green, black on white; Wonderfully wet, and white on black.

Everything was swaying under the dancing feet Of the rain-riders; An;l the dark pines let the water run In smooth, clear runnels on the pitted trunks.

An:l the grasses bent green and lush, And the mosses were sponges.

When it had gone, The birds sang in jubilation In the water-tnicked trees, Which dripped on the dripping whipped grasses.

The wild horses, Blind, and panic stricken With pluming white tails, Galloped and skidded To the golden stable of the west, And were gone.

And the soap suds swirled in the shiny sky, A reflection of the well-washed face Of the contented earth.

—Pia Brous, III.C., Nevile.

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Warning

I wake every morning, To these words of warning.

"Be careful dear, Dr.n't go too near The dog next door".

"Watch out for trams, And babies in prams, And please obey the law".

"Don't run at all.

Or you might fall And hurt your knee".

"Don't walk too hastily But move sedately, Now hurry and drink your tea."

"Don't jump from the bus, And please do not fuss When the lights are red".

"Dcn't speak to Mike, or that boy on the bike.

And remember all I've said".

—Michelle Austin, III.A., Fitchett.

Cutlet Cutlet has big brown eyes with long black lashes. She has a thick, black and white fur coat which matches her black and white stockings. Her shoes are black and very small. She is very shy, when you get to know her, she is very friendly.

But very soon, poor cutlet has to be sold, so that she will soon be a real veal cutlet.

—Barbara Blyth, II.C., Krome.

65 Lazybones

Why is it when I get up late That everything goes wrong?

I cannot find my home-work book, My essay is too long — I've torn my blouse, my hem is down, Where is my silver star?

I know I had my gloves last night, Perhaps they're in the car!

I would get up much earlier, As I have often said, If it were warm and snug outside And freezing cold in bed!

—Jane Harmsworth, II.D., Berry.

My

Pets

Of all the pets I've ever known, I'm sure our cat must stand alone!

He's seldom heard but often seen, So mice are few and far between!

I've watched him hide among the flowers And stalk unwary birds for hours, Without success, I'm pleased to say — For usually they fly away.

I'm rather glad our cat can't fly, Or I might have to say good-bye Just as I did to my bird one day When I opened the cage and it flew away.

For another pet I used to wish Then, lo and behold, I got a fish!

I thought he should be freauently fed, But I was wrong, and now he's dead.

I've tried my hand with "taddies" and frogs, But I've not yet owned either puppies or dogs.

So I've quite decided, the best thing yet Is having my cat as a household pet.

—Lesley Feddersen, II.D., Cato.

The Rumbling Monster The earth began to crack And smoke, and tremble, and roar As a rumbling, booming clamour Was heard from the earth's very core.

And as this growing monster Stretched beneath the earth It ripped the ground right open And loudly rumbled with mirth.

How proud that giant was When he heard his victims cry, As he smoothered them with iava And watched them painfully die.

Now the forgotten volcano, Which only lived for a day, Is buried beneath its ashes, Slowly wearing away.

—Vivienne Fink, II.C., Cato.

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SILVER AND GREEN 66 Dogs

There is many a breed of dogs There is the cocker spaniel His eyes are ever so sad Irish Setters are my favourites With their coats of coppery red.

The pekinese is as big as a sneeze Oh! here comes a herd of spots, It's a dalmatian and her pups.

The dachshund is very long.

Some people call him a sausage dog; Great Danes are powerful and vain What, oh what, can this dog be It's a genuine mongrel, plain to see.

He's a mixture of all the different breeds It's Waggles.

When grandpa loses his glasses And Bettikins loses her dolly And cook loses the fish for dinner And Johnny loses his lolly And mother loses her knitting They all shout exactly the same: It's Waggles; It's Waggles! It's Waggles!

Now don't you think it a shame?

Surely they all ought to know Puppy dogs are made just so!

—Gillian Welch, II.D., Krome.

Australia Australia— A country of many different places: Of vast, wide, unending spaces; Of fertile, rolling valley plains, Where crops flourish in seasonal rains; Of bustling cities and quiet towns, Where one hears many familiar sounds, A country of peace and abundant food, Where living conditions are far from crude; A country I hope will always be Strong and powerful, united and free.

A dusty office building, A hot and busy day; Makes me think of all the lands.

So very far away.

Of England with its palace; Germany with its wall; Of India with its famine, No food to feed the poor.

I long to leave my work, And be down on the sand; To see the ships go by, To the famine land.

—Debbie Jacobs, III.A., Nevile Wattle The wattle now is out in bloom It makes a pretty sight, The tree outside our dining room Is a mass of golden light.

My father does not like it there My brother does not either.

For if they breathe the fragrant air It gives them both hay-fever.

—Jenny Brice, II.D., Fitchett.

A n Age-old

Problem

Banners are moving Across the sky The question is To live or die?

Death?

Life?

One a nightmare—death or life?

One a glory—peace or strife?

—Valerie Haye, II.F., Berry.

—Gillian Phillips, III.A., Krome Vietnam People call it a cruel war, Asking what we fight it for; Is it right to send our sons into the midsts Of bursting bombs, exploding shells and cuffed fists?

Mothers complain and fathers grumble, But still they fight for you and me, In the swamps and in the steaming jungle To obtain in the end—glory, of a country that is free.

—Leigh Irvine, II.C., Fitchett.

— P i a Brous, III.C., Nevile.

SILVER AND GREEN

LOWER

MIDDLE

Someone took a brush Anl washed the sky pale pink, The bell-bird sang Like a bell in the bush.

Someone pulled the sun below the horizon, Someone pulled a cloak across the sky, Someone pricked the cloak with silver pins And it was night.

—Jill Scurfield, I.B., Cato.

Restless

Ocean

Erratic are the haunts of the ocean, And often restless be, They cause a speculative course To crafts adrift at sea.

Yet e'en in the torpid harbour, Where the ferry glides in peace, A sudden gale, a whispering wind Rends chaos, never to cease.

To yachts and elegant cruisers To ponderous vessels bold, Beware of the restless ocean Whose breakers bear fate untold.

—Susan Telshaw, I.A., Berry.

Winter Winter is a cheery time, Bursting with life and ioy.

It brings a song of gaiety, To every girl and boy.

Delicate, glistening snowflakes On lacy branches high, Flocks of birds a-fleeting Beneath a pale blue sky.

On the hearth, a cosy fire, Bestowing warmth to all.

Winter is a glorious time, Its spectacles enthrall.

—Susan Telshaw, I.A., Berry.

I

SECTION Pax with

Sunset

The

67

Parents

Ever dull And ever dreary, Ever wise And ever weary, Are the parents of today.

Ever yelling Ever shouting, Ever quiet Family outings That's the parents of today.

Ever knowing Ever trusting, Ever worrying Ever hustling.

Are the parents of today.

Ever hopes And ever wishes, Ever drying, Washing dishes, Are the parents of today.

Always homework, Always more work Do your work And never shirk it.

Say the parents of today.

We declare some outright laws, Before all child morale falls, We all say the human race, Is just falling on its face, If you want us, if you care, Take this warning and BEWARE. —Beth Rosenberg, I.A., Berry.

T h e B i r t h of J e s u s The lambs are bending down, The cows have stopped eating, The river isn't flowing, And the horses' eyes are glowing, The foxes have stopped prowling, And the dingos have stopped howling, For born in Jerusalem is the baby Jesus.

—Gail Webb, I.G., Fitchett.

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SILVER AND GREEN 68 A

Winter's

Day

One winter's day, the rain poured down, The grass, it got wet; There was hardly a single soul in town, Everyone hated the rain.

In the morning the fog was thick in the air, And dew was all over the ground, The dark, grey clouds gathered in the sky, And thunder was all around.

The creek had burst its banks with water, A flood was on the way; The rabbits ran in sheer disorder, To get to the higher ground.

But as the night so slowly came, The sun began to set, The rain slowe.l down, the flood receded; And everything was wet.

—Margot Wallis, I.E., Fitchett

Penguins Waves rolled up on the rocky shore, Little black dots were amongst them, what's more They were Penguins.

Like little black ducks on the waves they tossed.

What a sweet little, neat little, discreet little host.

They were Penguins.

Funny, floppy, fat, ducks with silver breasts Up the sand they waddled funnily, yes, They were Penguins.

Quaa-rk, Quar-rk, what a funny growly sound One little Penguin kept falling on the ground Funny Penguins.

"Quar-k, Quar-k, where's my dinner?" the babies cry One Penguin here is my mother going by.

Good-bye, Penguins.

—Jenny Patrick, I.G., Berry.

• *

Limerick There was a young man of Dakota, Who bought a new, flashy Toyota.

"But I can't make it go," He said, "not even slow", So the next day he bought it a motor.

—Christine Naughton, I.B., Fitchett.

The

Bush

Fire

Burning hot, the sparks of flame Landed on the dry grass lame.

Setting up the earth to blaze, The sky is filled with a smokey haze The trees that were so green and gay Are now in ashes turning grey.

The farmer sighs and flees from home, The countryside he starts to roam.

The fire spreads and kills the crop.

From where will help come and try to stop This terrible thing A BUSHFIRE?

Racing in the wild waves, Racing with the wild waves And above the wild waves, With the spray Tumbling with the breakers over the rocks, Free in my own exhilaration.

On the face of the strange world, A new world, still an old world, A wild world, The world of wind-whipped wet waves, On the shore, and on the ocean, Magic itself in solidity.

Where the waves roar And the seagulls soar, Screeching their own wild words, Words of the sea, words of the birds, Salty saga of the strange sea Is come to me.

—Jill Scurfield, I.B., Cato.

—Lisa Woolf, VI.B., Cato My T h e Ponies f r o m t h e M o o r s On and on they galloped, Never stopping for a breath; But galloping, galloping wildly, Wild and free, upon the heat.

Dun ones, black ones, the leader dapple grey, Bays, browns, galloping through the trees The autumn leaves rustling on the forest floor.

The small animals scattering; to their sheltered burrows beneath the trees.

With manes and tails flying in the breeze, The mares and foals made such a lovely sight, They were the ponies from the moors, In the early morning light.

—Marie Mayhew, I.G., Tiddeman.

"Peko"

"Peko" is my Siamese cat Who loves to sit upon my lap She likes to sleep upon my bed And tuck her curly little head Right down under my bed spread.

At 10 o'clock when mum comes calling I can feel her gently crawling Further, further, out of sight Just to stay there the long cold night.

At breakfast time she loves to eat, Farax mixed up with her meat Then she's off to play her games And often bumps the window panes But most of all her favourite trick Is chasing madly a moving stick.

—Deborah McMillan, I.D., Berry.

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16 SILVER AND GREEN Mrs.

Smiley's

Birthday

Mr. Smiley went to town Wearing a tremendous frown, For it was his wife's birthday At twelve o'clock on the fifth of May, "Time marches on," he sighed so sadly "Seems just yesterday I picked so badly, The stocking that just wouldn't fit, But this time with Agnes I'll make a hit!"

He goes through rows and rows of shoes But shapes and sizes all confuse, He finds no satisfaction thus So downheartedly he boards a bus, Returns to Agnes washing dishes "I know! I'll give her my best wishes".

—Kathy Kennedy, I.C., Cato.

The

Dachshund

In my native Germany, Where otters tend to be, My life long occupation Was catching them for thee.

I come in shades of tan and black And sometimes even red, I'm long and very handsome, If I'm properly bred!

My legs are short and stumpy, My tail is long and thin, I'm popular with ladies, In fact I'm really "In".

—Debbie Elliott, I.B., Berry.

T h e t r a i n to W o o l l a n g i e I went on a train and what did I see?

I saw hills and mountains and many a tree.

I saw valleys and rivers and even the sea, On the train to Woollangie.

I met a friend who travelled with me.

She had dark brown eyes and her name was Lee. We talked and laughed till half past three, On the train to Woollangie.

Soon we arrived at Woollangie, And I said good-bye to my friend called Lee. Then I went to my Aunty's where I had tea.

When I arrived at Woollangie, —Susan Berkeley, VI.B., Cato.

Tropical

Trees

Tropical trees, swaying in the breeze, Coconut palm near the calm, still water Of the seas; The pandanas stand with Mighty hands grasping the earth, Which from its birth gave it ease.

The banana tall, reaching the skies Looks so proud, and stately, and wise, The mango-tree, so large in size; Sweet smelling frangipani, Hibiscus tall, and a brilliant yellow Is drawn, and embroidered on a pretty pillow.

—Elspeth Scott-Branagan, VI.D., Krome.

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SILVER AND GREEN 70

JUNIOR Sammy

the

Snail

Once upon a time there lived a snail called Sammy. He lived in Mr. Macgregor's meadow on a big cabbage. He liked to eat grass and leaves and lettuce. He made a silver trail every Sunday; he never does it any other day. One day Mr. Macgregor put some snail-killer down and Sammy knew it would kill him, so he just went on.

Then he saw a lettuce. He went as fast as he could. Soon he came to the lettuce. He nibbled the lettuce and Mr. Macgregor came into the meadow to get his lettuce and as soon as he saw the lettuce he got angry, so he made a plan to kill the thing that nibbled his lettuce.

So he got a plastic lettuce but that did not help—he could never trick that snail. So he thought of another plan to trick the snail. He made a hole in the ground so that when he comes along he will fall into the hole. But this time Sammy went a different way, and Mr. Macgregor could never trick him, and so he lived happily ever after.

—Diane Rennard, J.III., Cato.

Brown is a rough old Muddy road A vegetable patch That's just been hoed.

A dirty match That will not light Not if vou try With all your might.

An old wooden box All covered in nails An old wooden boat With moth-eaten sails.

Some people's hair Is shining brown.

The dirty old colour Of a hat's crown.

Brown is a colour That never is vain It's not bold or gaudy It's homely and plain.

-Lyndal Roper, J.V.A., Cato.

SECTION White White is cream, White is a dream.

White is marshmallow, White is snow.

White is a bandage on a toe, White is a baby doe.

White is a dove, That flies above.

—Frances McCredie, J.IV., Nevile.

Snow I like the look of snow I've seen it on TV Others I know have seen it But I wish it could be me.

Snow looks like lux flakes Sprinkled on the ground, And in the country, in the winter It's easy to be found.

Mummy said she'd take me there But she hasn't done it yet, I'm getting quite impatient, How impatient can I get?

—Gail Edmunds, J. V. Cato.

ft

ft

Christmas has come And Mary's son was born 'Mongst the lowly animals, The hay and the corn.

Angels did sing From morn until night They filled the room with Their heavenly light.

Bright Christmas trees All covered in gay lights Underneath the presents gay.

O! what a sight.

Outside the world Rejoices in the night For cn this joyous day Was born the right.

—Lyndal Roper, J.V.A., Cat:)

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16 SILVER AND GREEN The Tiny

Books

Snail

There is a little tiny snail He crawls along the walk He's very slow, yes very slow, But no, he doesn't talk.

He lives in a house All made of shell, His eyes go up on stalks But all the same, I love the snail Who crawls along the walk.

—Judy Fleming, J.V., Fitchett.

Beautiful

Books are a very lot of fun, They tell you about almost everyone.

Read a book and you will see, That it tells you about our new currency.

If you read a special book, it will say: Very soon Men will be living on the moon.

A book is good when you're on your own, It stops you when you want to moan.

A book is always very good So I think you really should Read a book.

—Lynne Beynon, J.V.A., Krome.

Blue

Blue is so beautiful and cool, It makes me think of a swimming pool, Blue is the sea and blue is the sky, Some birds are blue that in the sky fly.

Some people's eyes are blue you know, And shadows cast upon the snow, I really love the colour blue, Don't you just simply love it too?

—Jenny Guild, J.V., Cato.

Sunrise The sun is rising Upon the green hill, The sky is all colours Above the windmill.

The sun is right up The colour fades away And we're left with A beautiful, bright, sunny day.

—Lorna Scurfield, J.IV., Cato.

Snow Snow is falling on the streets On the farmhouse too Snow is falling in the town In the town of London.

Snow is falling on the shops On the meadow too, Snow is falling everywhere In the town of London.

—Gail Bates, J.IV., Cato.

Black Black is a very beautiful colour A lovely woman alone with no one to love her.

Black is gentle and full of rest, And when you go to sleep you are Black's guest.

Grey is Black's friend It urges you to sleep, Then Black takes over and makes sure that you don't peep.

—Naomi Hyamson, J.V., Krome.

The

Zoo

Elephants, monkeys and tigers All live down at the zoo, Snakes and a huge hippopotamus And a great rhinoceros too.

Giraffes and dingoes and lions All live behind the wire fence To get in it costs, oh so little, Just twenty or thirty-five cents.

The caretaker stands in the middle The children and adults walk by A boy takes round drinks and some candy And when the children can't get some they cry.

—Lisa Capell, J.V., Cato.

The

Wind

The north wind blows the dust on the road, The north wind blows through the trees, The north wind rustles the long dry grass.

The river is rippled by the breeze.

The west wind brings the rain from the clouds.

That walls on the earth below.

The west wind rocks the tops of the trees And blows the dried up leaves.

The south wind brings the snow from the clouds That fall on the mountains bare.

The south wind makes the birds fly north; Their calls float through the air.

The east wind brings the salt sea air, The east wind blows the sand, The east wind rustles the marrum grass, And blows the gulls to land.

—Lorna Scurfield, J.IV., Cato..

The

Dentist

The Dentist says your teeth should be white.

Clean and bright.

Wash them at morning and at night.

Don't drink too much coffee And only eat ONE toffy.

Do your teeth hurt you?

Tell me do.

Then I said no.

He said I could go.

—Debbie Rossdale, J.IV., Berry..

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SILVER AND GREEN 72 I ' m O u t in t h e R a i n

Green

I'm out in the rain again, And it's a good game as I splash through the rain.

Splish, splash, look out I think I'm going to crash.

I've got some long boots on, And a mackintosh too; One day I might see you in the rain and say— How do you do.

—Susan Nightingale, J.IV., Berry.

Green is the colour, Of a book.

Green is the moss.

On the tree if you look.

Green is the colour, Of wool, And some parts Of a pool.

Green is the colour, Of the grass at your feet, And—a peppermint bar for a treat.

Green is sea-weed Far below, And leaves swaying in the breeze To and fro.

Green is the tin On the window-sill Green is an awful pill When you're ill.

—Judith Lyall, J.III.A., Berry.

Wonder I wonder, I wonder if the fishes feel the cold?

And if they take care of the fishes that are old?

I wonder, I wonder what the fishes eat?

Crumbs, seaweed, stones or meat?

I wonder, I wonder if the birds get height sick?

The way they fly up to the very highest stick?

I wonder, I wonder of what the birds are made?

Leaves, flowers, feathers or jade?

—Mitzi Mann, J.V.A., Fitchett.

CALLING

OLD

COLLEGIANS

SCHOOL ARCHIVES We shall appreciate any help which Old Collegians can give in building up the records of M.L.C., especially early copies of the Magazine "Blue Bells" and early School Reports (Speech Nights). Old Collegians are asked to communicate about these matters with Mrs. Fred Cornell (nee Edna Pryor), 46 New Street, Brighton Beach, 92 3605.

The Old Collegian CONDUCTED

BY

THE

OF METHODIST

PAST

STUDENTS

THE

LADIES'

COLLEGE

President's Greeting Dear Old Collegians, This has been a most significant year in the life of the School and therefore in the life of the Club. So many changes are imminent in staff and administration at the College but the thought that has been uppermost in our minds during 1966 has been that this is Dr. Wood's last year as our Principal.

Consequently all our thoughts, ideas and plans have taken on a special importance and although there is the inevitable sadness of sharing occasions with Dr. and Mrs. Wood for the last time under present conditions, there has also been a great deal of joy from the renewed enthusiasm of many, many old girls and their wish to be with us whenever possible in this final year.

One of the highlights was the Annual Dinner in August when we had nearly double the usual number present, and people had come from many distant parts because of their loyalty and affection for the Principal, who was our Guest Speaker on this occasion. It gave me great pleasure, on behalf of the Club, to present Dr. and Mrs. Wood with a scroll which conferred on them the position of "Fellows of the Old Collegians' Club", and from their obvious pleasure in being honoured in this way, it was quite evident that their interest in their "old girls" will never waver.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to the members of the Council for their wonderful help and support throughout the year.

If I have held my office as President with any degree of success, it has been entirely due to their work and co-operation and to my good fortune in having Dorothy Nance as Secretary, Margaret Hewitt as Treasurer and Barbara Hendy as Editress.

We have enjoyed our Council meetings and although I must confess that at times some of the starch and formality has gone by the board, the work has not suffered because of this. In fact, I feel it has made for a friendlier atmosphere and the lightening of the many arduous jobs which Council members undertake.

Members of the O.C.C. who have not been in office would probably not realize how much thought, time, planning, telephoning, letter-writing, etc., goes into the smooth running of the Club and its functions — also the preparation, folding

and mailing of notices and magazines. Our wrapping and mailing sessions, although hard work, have been great fun and have given us a chance to get to know each other well. I would especially like to thank Hilda Brown who has undertaken the preparation of thousands of envelopes and wrappers for us during the year — a task which earns no glory, but entails a terrific amount of time and effort.

The Convenors of the various functions held during the year have my most grateful thanks.

Each one has given of her very best in time and detailed planning and nothing has been too much trouble. My special thanks go to Betty Muir, our Immediate Past President, who has helped me in so many ways and always so cheerfully and willingly. The fact that she has undertaken the organization of the Special Assembly and Garden Party on 3rd December and is attending to every detail with such care and competence is proof that, as we all know, she has a great loyalty and love for M.L.C. and for the Old Collegians' Club.

We have greatly enjoyed having Rev. and Mrs. Woodgate with us on several occasions and look forward to closer associations with them both in the future. Mr. Woodgate's obvious wish to know all about our activities and his interest in meeting "old girls" have given us confidence in his friendly support in the years to come, and as we have already assured him, he will have our co-operation in all possible ways when he takes over as Principal.

I would like to thank our "Fellow" Old Collegians, Dr. and Mrs. Wood, for their assistance on every occasion and for their ready agreement when any of our requests and plans have been put before them.

My best wishes go to Dulcie Young who will be your President in 1967, and I hope she will enjoy her year as much as I have enjoyed mine.

In closing, may I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Yours sincerely, U N A M. LUMLEY, President.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

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Rev. Dr. A. Harold U/ood "To give and give and give again What God hath given thee. . . ."

What can we say that will adequately describe the affection, honour and respect in which Old Collegians hold Dr. W o o d . W e can never fully express our gratitude to him for all he has done for us and for our School. We are in his debt for the high standards he has given us and for the Christian example he has set before us, exhorting us always to give of our best, constantly to seek avenues of service, and not to be content with going the first mile, but always cheerfully to travel the second.

We have great affection for him as a Christian gentleman.

His kindness and gentleness, his genuine interest in all his "old girls" and their families, his sense of humour, his energy and enthusiasm, and his deep and abiding loyalty and devotion to the School have made him beloved of us all.

We honour him for his tremendous ability in so many fields — as Churchman, educator, administrator, orator and musician.

Dr. W o o d has always considered himself to be first and foremost, a Christian minister, a preacher of the Gospel. This attitude has supported and penetrated everything he has done for M.L.C. And outside the School, he has carried full responsibility as a minister of the Methodist Church. In 1952, he was President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference, and in 19571960, he was President-General of the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, two tremendous tasks in themselves, which he fulfilled with dedication and zeal, and yet meanwhile meeting the tremendous demands of the School.

As a great educator, he was recognized in 1965 bv being made a Fellow of the Australian College of Education. We old Collegians who have been at the School in the last twentyeight years know how high are Dr. Wood's expectations of us. M.L.C. is known for its high academic standards, and former students are much sought after because of their sound training and their honest attitude to work. Throughout the world, M.L.C. girls are scattered, making significant contributions as nurses, doctors, social workers, missionaries, and teachers; girls who are leaders in their fields in science, medicine, business, architecture, art and music; and in a thousand ways exemplifying the M.L.C. spirit and testifying to the success of the School's educational system. Dr. Wood's influence in the community, through the girls who have been inspired by his ideals, is beyond measure.

We salute him as an administrator. In 1939, when he first came to M.L.C., there were 650 girls. In 28 years, Dr. W o o d has built a small city of 2,240 girls, 140 permanent teaching staff, 40 visiting special staff, and 70 office, domestic and maintenance staff. Half a million pounds have been spent on buildings and equipment in that time to make our School second-to-none in

educational opportunity for girls. All this has been accomplished by the financial and administrative skill of Dr. W o o d and through the generosity of his supporters.

As an orator, he has few equals. His command of the English language, his fluency, the richness of his vocabulary and the flow of his ideas, are a joy to his listeners. W e have always enjoyed having him speak to us at any of our Old Collegians' functions.

Dr. Wood's musical talents are well-known to us all. He is an accomplished pianist and an acknowledged authority on the Methodist Hymn Book. By imparting to us his own great love of hymns, particularly those of Charles and John Wesley, which he delights to quote, he has given us a priceless treasure to keep.

But the greatest gift Dr. W o o d has given us is the knowledge and love of Christ. He has constantly set before us the example of Christian living. He has guided us in the way of truth.

He has engendered in us a reverence for things of lasting value. And for this we are grateful to him. This is a blessing that will never leave us, no matter where we go, or how long our life span.

The Old Collegians wish for Dr. and Mrs. W o o d health and happiness in their retirement, and pray for God's richest blessing upon them.

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

28 Vears of Change at M.L.C.

by Rev. Dr. A. Harold These 28 years have seen not only changes in enrolment and buildings but in many aspects of education and life at M.L.C. These may be summarized.

General Attitude—I am sure that most girls are as loyal as ever to M.L.C. but some at least affect not to be very interested. The School seems to mean a little less to girls on the whole, partly because of its growth and also because of the claims of social interests outside the School.

Fewer girls take part in Sport, especially in senior forms and this is not only because of examination pressure. More girls participate in Sport in their local Churches instead of School.

Hardly any girls go to watch M.L.C. matches and this is certainly a change from 28 years ago.

Discinline—Discipline in the School is not as easy to maintain. A general slackness in the community is responsible for a rather casual attitude on the part of some girls. Taking the School in general, of course, I am proud of the manner in which most girls are true to Christian ideals of belief, conduct and service. There was never before, I believe, a time when so many girls are anxious to serve unprivileged people in Australia and abroad. All this has to be set over against the difficulties which the impact of a confused and rather careless community makes upon a School today.

Studies—It is difficult to compare scholastic achievements today and 28 years ago.

The extension of the syllabus in many subjects, the great amount of reading stipulated for Literature and History, the enlargement of Science requirements mean greater pressure now. This is quite apart from the effect of the University quotas which lead to an "anxiety-complex" with many girls. I think girls do work a little harder now than ever and we have to guard against overstrain with some; these are the keen girls and their general standard of achievement is very high.

Wood

boys. Other countries, particularly leading the way in this respect.

Russia,

are

Languages—There has been growing interest in languages in recent years. French has maintained its position. Latin continues to decline in favour although we offer it in five out of seven classes in Form I. German has become very popular. Russian, introduced a few years ago, has attracted more girls than we might have expected. I would have liked to see Indonesian as an important Asian language added to the curriculum but perhaps there are limits to what a School can provide.

Science v. Humanities—The number of girls taking Science subjects in Leaving and Matriculation has increased very markedly. This is in keeping with the great emphasis upon Science everywhere today.

At the same time the Humanities have not suffered. If the Universities Examinations Board could be helpful, both with the heavy reading reauirements for English Literature and History and in the proportion of Honours given at Matriculation in these subjects, there would be more girls taking studies for which girls are naturally fitted.

Domestic Subjects—Not long after I came to M.L.C. I felt it was better not to separate girls f o r a Home Science course as this deprived them of the opportunity of gaining Intermediate and Leaving Certificates and also tended to mark them as non-academic pupils. By including Domestic Science, Art and Craft, Dressmaking in Intermediate and Leaving courses it has been possible for girls who are not very gifted in academic subjects to take several subjects of that tvpe for their general course; it has been possible also for girls strongly academic to include some of the Domestic subjects in their curriculum.

Scholarships—Far more Scholarships are ava' 1 able now. There are more incentives for girls to continue their studies and qualify for professions which require Matriculation. It is true that the Education Department has felt compelled to offer strong financial inducements for girls and boys to train as teachers but I wonder whether manv do not feel a vocation for teaching so much as the attraction of generous monetary benefits offered to them.

Modern Techniques—In recent years we have seen a great development in the use of films and other audio-visual aids in classrooms. The School now has many projectors, tare recorders, overhead projectors. The Language Laboratory is costly but a very useful teaching device. Reading Laboratories are extensively used for quick reading and comprehension. Further developments are likely in the future. Costs of these technical aids are heavy but this is one wav of coding with the problem of numbers facing all schools. Large schools and comparatively large classes are inevitable. Methods of mass teachins will be n°eded I believe, together with individual explanations to supplement that teaching. The alternative to all this would be very heavy fees to meet higher salaries and the costs of technical equipment.

The Brilliant Girls—There has been a growing appreciation of Australia's need for a "Meritocracy". We provide remedial teaching for the backward and we do not overlook the average girl, but we should do more for those who should become the intellectual leaders of the community.

This applies as much to brilliant girls as to

Sixth Form Col'ece—I have become more aware of the psychological difficulties of senior girls in recent years. Girls of 17 are young adults rather than teenagers. They are on the threshold of the freedom of University life and studies and they need preparation for the change. It has seemed to me unfortunate that girls of 17 should wear

A growing carelessness of appearance and manners in the community has a counterpart in the carelessness in spelling and writing in many cases.

5 THE OLD COLLEGIAN the same uniform and have to conform to the same pattern of school life as girls from Junior School upwards. Just as Junior School (girls 4-10) is a separate unit, I think a Sixth Form College (Matriculation) should be separate. It would have its own grounds, its own assembly, its common room, as well as its own classrooms, laboratories and library. It would be an integral part of M.L.C. for some purposes but independent in regards to its studies and life in general. A Sixth Form College would induce more girls to take the valuable 2nd year of Matriculation.

Christian Teaching—This, as everyone at M.L.C. knows, is the basic reason f o r the School's existence. Otherwise we should close without delay.

I think there is a stronger appreciation of the importance of Christian teaching than there was years ago. This does not mean that more girls accept the Christian faith and show this by attendance at Communion, regular voluntary worship and in Christian service. The number may MRS.

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The Old Co'legians' Club would like to pay tribute to Mrs. W o o d , for her untiring and selfless loyalty and devotion to M.L.C. Not only has she supported her husband in all his many activities, but she herself has contributed in a very practical way to the smooth running of this vast organization. Everything Mrs. W c o d has done Ins been carried out in such a quiet, modest manner that very few people have realized over the years the magnitude of her contribution.

She has always had an eye to the health of the boarders, and for many years actually did all the ordering for the Boarding House, with all the detailed work that would entail. During the war and for some time after of course, this involved the tedium of coupons as well. Also for many years Mrs. W o o d applied her special knowledge of medicine to conducting a pre-nursing class for girls wishing to enter that profession.

Mrs. W o o d has supervised the School Bank and

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I have seen a rather wistful look on the face of some girls who are open to the impressions of the School but who realize with some distress that their homes do not agree with what M.L.C. teaches about the Christian faith. This is a pitiable condition for any girl. Without trespassing upon the rights of the home and without taking away a girl's rights to her own opinion, the School must offer Christ as Lord and Saviour, the Realized Ideal for living, and urge voluntary acceptance. This is the charter for M.L.C.'s existence. I am most grateful that the Staff and school-leaders have recognized this and been loyal to this charter during my 28 years here.

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Miss Cerutty entered M.L.C. as a pupil in 1922 and after distinguished school days, which in 1930 culminated in her appointment as Senior Prefect, and her achievement in being Dux of the College, she graduated M.A., Dip.Ed. from Melbourne University. Several years later she rejoined her old School as a Member of Staff, and became Senior English Mistress, which post she has held since 1960.

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the details of uniform. She has also attended to Speech Night and Speech Day bookings.

But perhaps her most overwhelming task has been the preparation of the School time-tables and schedules which she has designed each year. The enormous difficulties and frustrations of this have never been described by her, but one can imagine the hours and hours necessary to fit so many girls and so many teachers into so many rooms to do so many subjects in so many periods per week. But with typical quiet patience Mrs. W o o d has applied herself to this feat of organization with great success.

As a Club we were pleased to present to Mrs. W o o d , at the 1966 Dinner, an Old Collegian's badge, and we are proud to see her wear it.

Not only her devotion to the School, but also her own rich qualities of warmth, gentleness and kindness have endeared her to us all.

—Barbara Hendy (Smith).

DOROTHEA

It is with regret, and yet with a feeling of much happiness, that the school says goodbye to one whose heart has been steeped in the love and tradition of the College for very many years.

Miss Dorothea Cerutty leaves the become Head Mistress of Toorak Frankston.

be the same and we have to recognize that this may be a gain, in view of increasing opposition or, at least, indifference outside. This comes not only from intellectual criticisms of Christianity but a certain degree of moral slackness which undoubtedly is prevalent today.

When this exists in the community and in some homes the girls cannot but be influenced.

CERUTTY

The school will miss her greatly. She has endeared herself to the girls because of her enthusiastic entry into every facet of school life, and, with her great love of English Literature, combined with her gifted ability to impart her knowledge, she has had a great influence on very many girls.

The Old Collegians are very proud to know that one of their members, and a former President, has been thus honoured. W e wish her good health, and happiness and success in the future.

She has the assurance that the "Green and Gold of that dear School", for which she has given so much of her life, will be forever grateful for her devotion.

—Truda Knight (Cox).

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7 THE OLD COLLEGIAN A N N U A L DINNER, 1966 The presence of so many old collegians at the Annual Dinner held on 10th August at Tudor Court, Caulfield, was indeed a fitting tribute to the guests of honour, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. W o o d . Seated at the official table were the President, Mrs. R. B. Lumley, Dr. and Mrs. A . H. W o o d , Rev. and Mrs. R. A . W. Woodgate, Miss Barbara Sutton, Miss Ruth Flockart, the Senior Vice-President, Mrs. J. Young and the Junior Vice-President, Miss Mavis Sanders. The President welcomed guests and fellow old collegians, making special mention of country members from Geelong and Latrobe Valley. The toast to the School was proposed by Miss Veryan Charters and seconded by Miss Joan Walduck, Joint Senior Prefects 1965. In responding on behalf of the school Miss Barbara Sutton spoke of the strong ties binding the school and the club.

The Junior Vice-President, Miss Mavis Sanders, proposed the toast "The Club and Absent Friends".

The President then presented Dr. Wood with a scroll which created Dr. and Mrs. Wood "Fellows" of the Club. This gesture was received with great applause by all present. An O.C.C. Badge was given to Mrs. Wood.

In his talk Dr. W o o d spoke of old collegians he had known, paying tribute to the fine character and leadership of these women. The Senior VicePresident, Mrs. J. Young, thanked Dr. Wood and acknowledged the assistance of those who had organized the evening, after which the Old Collegians' Song "Auld Acquaintance" was sung.

At the conclusion of the formal part of the evening the President invited the guests to move about and talk together, which was very much enjoyed by everybody and we were glad to have the opportunity of a few words with our guests of honour.

—Joan Deane (Turner) (Convenor).

"SOME OLD COLLEGIANS I HAVE

KNOWN"

(At the Annual Dinner on 10th August, Dr. W o o d entertained us most delightfully by talking about some old collegians he has known. W e print here some excerpts from his after-dinner speech for the interest and enjoyment of those many old collegians who were not present at the Dinner to hear him in person).

"The first of the old collegians I have chosen is the late Mrs. Gertrude Kumm (Cato) . . . a member of a very distinguished and outstandingly generous family — the Cato family . . . she became the wife of a distinguished missionary and world famous naturalist, Dr. Karl Kumm, who pioneered the work in Sudan, and formed the Sudan United Mission; and after she resided for some years in America, Mrs. Kumm returned to Australia, a widow, with her son, and from the time when she returned to Melbourne, she again identified herself closely with the Club. . . .

She and her sisters . . . gave one of the most beautiful windows in the Chapel, a window that is quite unique. I don't think there is another like it in the world — Susannah Wesley with her two distinguished sons John and Charles Wesley. . . . Mrs. Kumm was indefatigable not only in her support of the Old Collegians' Club, but of many great charities and Christian organizations in Melbourne. . . . The words of Dante in regard to Beatrice were fulfilled in Gertrude Kumm: 'God seemed in her countenance to rejoice'. I thought that was so of her whenever I saw her.

The second old collegian I have chosen is Mrs. Basil Kilvington (Lucy Watsford). She was a member of one of the most distinguished Methodist families in the history of the Methodist Church of Victoria. The Rev. John Watsford was a pioneer missionary in Fiji in the old cannibal days . . . a great friend of the late Dr. Fitchett. . . . Mrs. Kilvington was President of the O.C.C. twice, in 1914 and 1933. As many

of you will remember, she had a fund of humour that she retained to the very end. In 1952 we asked Mrs. Kilvington to present the prizes at Speech Night in the Melbourne Town Hall . . . and she related this from her days when she was a Boarder at M.L.C. She said that Dr. Fitchett had the habit of taking his Bible class with the boarders on Sunday afternoon; and he had a famous series of lessons on the wanderings of the children of Israel through the wilderness on their journey to the promised land, so that every Sunday afternoon the Boarders, she said, were regaled with these entertaining and instructive lectures by Dr. Fitchett on the journeys. Dr. Fitchett had worked it out that on the last Sunday of the school year, there they were poised on their journey, about to enter the promised land.

When they came back after the midsummer vacation Mrs. Kilvington said they were agog with excitement, to know what the next lesson would be. They expected that Dr. Fitchett would now usher them across the Jordan to the promised land and to tell what happened to the children of Israel. B U T N O , the faithful Doctor began all over again . . . .

The third I've chosen is Mrs. Walter Jack (Amy Jefferson). She was President of the O.C.C. in 1938, and of course, in 1939, my wife and I came to M.L.C. I'll not forget the very gracious way in which, when I came over to meet Mr. Grove about preliminary matters at Easter, 1939, while Mrs. Jack was still in office, she, with Miss Edith Barker, the Secretary at the time and Mrs. Leslie, the Treasurer, and the members of the Council had a morning tea in the city. . . .

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The fourth Old Collegian of the seven whom I've chosen is Mrs. John Stafford who was Harriet Sayers. In 1942, the Diamond Jubilee of the School, we wondered whom we would have to present the prizes. We'd prepared a special programme; we'd hoped it would be a very important occasion. Old Collegians as well as present girls were there also under the baton of Miss Ruth Flockart, and we thought if we could have an original pupil, one of those enrolled in 1882, it would be very fitting, and Mrs. Stafford, who had been a pupil at M.L.C. 60 years before, presented the prizes at the Melbourne Town Hall. She was a pupil when the School began with 16 pupils in February, 1882. . . .

The fifth of the Old Collegians I've chosen — Miss Daisy Ball. One of the first prefects at M.L.C. There were 5 prefects appointed in the year 1906 and Miss Ball was one of them . . . and she remained at M.L.C. for practically the rest of her life. After being a boarder she joined the resident staff; she was for a time a member of the Music staff and then f r o m 1942 to 1957 she was Lady Superintendent, and even when that office was vacated she toiled in the School office till just a few months before her death . . . for hard, sheer toil I don't think I have met anyone to surpass her.

The sixth I would speak of briefly is Mrs. W. H. Fitchett, who was Elsie Boston . . . daughter-in-law of the founder of the School, and after the Chapel was built she donated windows made here in Melbourne, in memory both of her father-in-law and her late husband.

Then, not very long before she died, she gave to the School, copies of the first edition of Dr. Fitchett's books, and these are in the narthex of the Chapel. Some of you may know an incident of which she told about Mrs. Tiddeman, the first Lady Superintendent. Mrs. Fitchett said that one morning Mrs. Tiddeman, who was evidently the personification of dignity and lady-like grace, said to the girls after prayers. "Be seated, I have something of a very solemn and serious nature to divulge to you. I have been horrified this morning to hear one of you young ladies pronounce a word in conversation that I will not allow to pass my lips, and because I will not use my lips to say this word I shall spell it. Young ladies, the word was b-l-o-o-m-i-n-g. Young ladies, this is a very improper w o r d " . . . .

I have had the temerity, which I believe you will excuse, to choose one w h o is living—and that is, Miss Ruth Flockart. I must add her name to the list. . . . Even though I do outrage her feelings of propriety and offend against her sense of modesty, 1 must include her, as I think you will agree with me, that she is the living embodiment of the M.L.C. spirit. . . . I doubt whether any other School has had anyone so completely wrapped-up, so entirely devoted, so fully consecrated to the interests of the School as Miss Ruth Flockart has been. It has been one of the blessings that our School has had, that we have had one who, in her advocacy, in her exemplification of the spirit of the School, in her untiring loyalty and zeal f o r its interests has promoted the welfare and interests of M.L.C.

as Miss Flockart has done . . . Miss Flockart became Director of the Music School . . . her powers of advertising, of propaganda were unlimited. . . . I think there may be some here who used to have this said to them " M y dear, you have the very hands for the 'cello". I think that so many girls were told that they had the correct hands for the 'cello that if they had all taken up that instrument we would have had far more than all the orchestras in the Southern Hemisphere would have. It was the same with other musical instruments, if it wasn't one it was another you had the very hand, or something else, for all these instruments. Miss Flockart, as you remember, was a great advocate of plenty of practice. Didn't we, if I might say so with very great respect, in her hearing, know about it on the staff; because we were always being told that she had insufficient time for practices. Then, at the same time Miss Flockart, on one auspicious occasion, reminded us that 'In heaven MUSIC W A S T H E O N L Y SUBJECT'. Yes, in the hearing of Miss Sutton, Miss Cerutty and everybody else, their subjects were ephemeral, transient, passing away . . . music was T H E one of eternal value. Then I pointed out to her, that if that were so, in heaven she would have unlimited practices. I am quite sure, and I am drawing to an end, that some of you too must have remembered the injunctions that were laid upon you before the annual Church Service and other important occasions when the music was to be broadcast •— 'My dears, this is M O S T important: next Sunday there will be people listening in Siberia,' and I forbear to give the rest of the geographical list. Miss Flockart's contribution to the School has not been simply in terms of her musical genius, it's been in terms of her personal interest in the girls springing from the love of Christ that made her bring them all in to a large heart that would include them all. I've thought, that if only that spirit can be continued in the life and work of the School, we will be fulfilling the purposes for which M.L.C. exists, as a Christian School; a School of concern and compassion and consideration for others.

I've spoken at length, as I often do. I thank you for the privilege of being with you. I thank you very much f o r the honour you have paid to Mrs. W o o d and myself. May G o d bless the School. May G o d bless the Old Collegians' Club, which is a vital part of the School."

CAMELLIA LUNCHEON On 5th July, 1966, a luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. John Danks (Norma Butt).

It was the Club's annual charitable effort, proceeds this year going to the Save The Children Fund.

Sixty guests enjoyed the soup'n sandwiches prepared by members of the O.C.C. Council, and the demonstration of Camellia Arrangements by Mrs. Paul.

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Annual Debutante Ball Four hundred people attended the 1966 Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club "Blue Ribbon Ball", at "Stanmark", Inkerman Road, St. Kilda, on Tuesday, 21st June.

The President, Mrs. R. B. Lumley and Mr. Lumley and the Convenor, Miss Sue Webber, welcomed the guests of honour, Rev. Dr. A. H. W o o d , His Honour Judge Rapke, accompanied

by Mrs. Stella Shatin, Dr. and Mrs. K. Harrison, Dr. and Mrs. J. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. M .

Muir, Miss Mavis Sanders, Miss Dorothy Nance and Mr. Keith Glover.

Mr. Glover graciously announced each debutante and her partner as she was presented to the President and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lumley. The ten debutantes were Elaina McKee, Denise Clarke, Christine Jones, Berice Smithers, Wendy Viney, Anne Buchanan, Dorothy Gilmour, Barbara Singleton, Helen Baulch, and Sue Skeen. The debutantes wore individually styled white frocks and carried "snow-balls" of

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After the presentation and supper, a well known popular band "The G r o o p " played intermittently with Denis Farrington's Band. This proved to be most popular.

Blue ribbon wrist bands with blue and white flowers attached were given to each girl as she entered the foyer. Loops of blue ribbon surrounded candles to form table decorations. Blue and white ribbons and balloons decorated the ballroom.

I would like to thank very sincerely Mrs. Lumley for the help she gave to myself and the committee, namely Lesley Hardcastle and Margaret Bell ticket secretaries, Pauline Withers, Lois Lumley, Elizabeth Jeffery, Judy Wells, and Jane Godbehear.

—Sue Webber, Convenor.

Standing: Sue Skeen, W e n d y Viney, Christine Jones, Helen Baulch, Barbara Berice Smithers, D o r o t h y G i l m o u r , A n n e Buchanan. Elaina M c K e e .

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A N N U A L GOLF DAY Thirty-two Old Collegians played golf and lunched at Riversdale Golf Club, on Friday, 14th October, in warm and pleasant weather which was perfect for golf.

The silver salver and replica were won by Mrs. Searle (Irene Yelland) with 34 stableford points, and a beautiful shot on the third short hole also earned Irene the trophy for nearest to the pin. The first prize in " A " Division was won by Mrs. Kennett (Doreen Vimpani) with 31 stableford points, and Mrs. Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy) won the best nine holes of the day with 20 points.

We were pleased to see some new faces amongst us at Riversdale and hope that all these girls had a happy day, and will be able to come along to our G o l f Day next year.

Everybody was delighted that Mrs. Buick was able to join us for lunch, as the Annual Golf Day has been one of her great interests for so many years, and she was kind enough to make the presentation of the trophies to the three winners. Our other guests at lunch were Miss Kitty McEwan of the "Sun" and the President of the O.C.C., Mrs. Una Lumley.

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During the day we received a telegram f r o m Roma Horman (Reseigh) who is now living at Caloundra in Queensland. Roma wished us good luck and a happy day, and we were pleased to hear f r o m girls who had visited her recently that she is enjoying living in sunny Queensland.

Editress, Mrs. Ian Hendy (Barbara Smith)

—Peggy Mitchell (Eise).

DR. WOOD AT MANIFOLD

HEIGHTS

On the 3rd July, Dr. W o o d conducted the Morning Service at Manifold Heights and brought Mrs. W o o d .

The hour would have flown, even without the stimulus of the excellent buffet, the provision of which, in fact, was greatly appreciated.

It was attended by members of the Geelong Branch of O.C.C., and other Old Girls, who came from near and far.

The Hostess, Mrs. Hull, spoke charmingly in welcome, regretting the absence through illness of her husband the Rev. A . Crookes Hull.

They had asked that they might hear the Farewell Sermon Dr. W o o d had earlier preached at Auburn, on the School's Annual Day. With some diffidence he had agreed to this. So it was that his last public message as Head was heard by a full congregation at Manifold Heights.

It re-affirmed the age-old challenge to women to use their unique powers with courage and devotion for the liberation of mankind, even as Esther did before Ahasuerus in the days of the Captivity; but, in these perplexed times, in still wider measure, and in the spirit of Christian enlightenment.

Dr. and Mrs. W o o d were guests at a Social Hour before the Service, in the Church Hall.

For many it was a memorable reunion, for there were surprise encounters and memories reaching far back in the pre-Wood era. For all, that glow that comes from belonging to a continuing School, and that gives another dimension to life.

The President of the Geelong Branch of the O.C.C., Mrs. N. Balaam (Roma Preston) presented a painting to the chief guests, with the Club's good wishes for their happiness.

In his reply. Dr. W o o d gave one the impression that he felt he was merely slipping out f r o m under, as it were, that his successor, the Rev. R. A . W. Woodgate, was already taking the weight, and that in any case "the School goes on", whoever goes, whoever comes.

T o have brought, over 25 years, a great School to this easy state, and then slip away to fresh fields, is, one feels, the mark of a truly great Head. And to consider it the end of an era, is to concede that he belongs to History.

After the service, Dr. and Mrs. W o o d lunched with Misses Anne and Ruth Flockart.

—Hilda Robinson.

11 THE OLD COLLEGIAN MISS FLOCKART REMEMBERS . . . ". . . Morning Assemblies were the 'highlight' of the day at M.L.C. for many of us. There was always something in the reading of the Scriptures, the singing of the hymns, or the spoken word by the Principal to guide and help one during the day's work. The singing at Assemblies was always an inspiration. H o w we learned to love those dear old hymns. And our one and only tenor would move the pace of the whole Assembly along to more intelligent and wholehearted singing. In the early days, I would often be left breathless at the piano ! ! ! . . . A very special service was planned for Morning Assembly on 3rd November, 1948. It was to celebrate and congratulate Mr. A . H. W o o d on obtaining his Doctorate of Divinity. The School took charge of the Assembly. . . . When Dr. and Mrs. W o o d went overseas, he took his little typewriter with him and every week he sent the School an air-mail letter packed with news of their doings. Each week this letter was posted up on the School notice-board for all to share. Shortly after they had left on their trip, Allan's Music Warehouse in Collins Street was burnt down, and with it went our lovely new Steinway Concert Grand Piano, which the School had just purchased f o r our new Assembly Hall. . . .

I wrote immediately, and caught them with the news at Gibraltar. Believe it or not, when London was reached, the day after they landed Dr. W o o d was here, there and everywhere looking for a suitable replacement.

He eventually purchased one and had it sent out to Australia. . . . The morning Dr. and Mrs. W o o d arrived home f r o m their tour, it was a lovely still grey misty morning. It was arranged that the Prefects. some school staff, as well as their own family go to Port Melbourne. I was anxious to be in the midst of this welcome, so had to get myself out of bed at about 3.30 a.m.

At 4.30 a.m. Mrs. Jean Chambers called for me and off we set f o r Port Melbourne. W e had our breakfast in the car at the very end of the Wharf. We were the first ones on the pier.

Very soon we could see the ship coming in the distance through the mist. It was most exciting when the others began to arrive. Our Head Prefect brought the School Flag and when the ship pulled alongside, they hoisted the flag and all the M.L.C.-ites got together and sang the School Song. . . . The Senior School Choir was asked to provide special music and lead the singing in Wesley Church for both the Induction services, when Dr. W o o d was installed as President of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference, and later when he was elected and installed as PresidentGeneral f o r the whole of Australasia. . . . During Queen Elizabeth's first visit to Australia the A.B.C. asked the Senior Choir to provide the Hymn Singing session over 3LO for the Sunday evening that she was to be in Melbourne. We accepted, but the whole session had to be recorded within the studio with piano —not organ. W e were concerned about this, but Dr. W o o d came to the rescue and offered to play for us. It was an exhilarating and inspiring experience for us all. . . . The opening and dedication service of the Fitchett Chapel must have been f o r Dr. W o o d one of the 'highlights' of his many experiences at Hawthorn. The Chapel is the fulfilment of a long-cherished hope very dear to his heart, and for which he had planned and worked during the whole of his time at M.L.C. All who are interested in M.L.C. owe him a debt of gratitude for making such a beautiful place of worship the centre of our School's religious life.

The Sunday evening services that have followed the opening, have left their impact on many girls. . . .

W e are going to miss Dr. W o o d from 'The Steering Wheel', but M.L.C. is thankful to have had his guidance and inspiring leadership f o r twenty-eight years. W e wish for him and for Mrs. W o o d many years of good health, and happy memories in their retirement. W e offer them the sincere affection and gratitude of all their 'Old Girls'."

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NEWS WANTED Old Collegians, this is your Magazine!

Please help to make it interesting by sending news to the Editress. Mrs. Ian Hendy (Barbara Smith), 1 Maurice Street, Hawthorn, E.3.

News for July, 1967 should b e in the hands of the Editress by 30th April, and for the December issue by 30th October.

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Re-Urwons FORM X X

NORTHERN WIMMERA

Form X X of 1920 held their annual reunion on 29th October, 1966, at the home of Enid Mengoni (Wadeson) in Bentleigh.

The third annual reunion of the Northern Wimmera "Old Girls", was held this year at Warracknabeal. Our President, Mrs. M. Jones (June Bath) chaired the function, which took the form of a Progressive Dinner.

Miss Dahle had a previous engagement, she wrote us a very nice letter.

but

One of our number Mavis Knox (Alexander) is away in Canada visiting her daughter who is a social worker, and Ivy Storrie (Jones) is also visiting her daughter who is in Western Australia.

Several others were unable to attend because of sickness or holidays.

Those present were: Marion McLean (Gough) who made the trip from Branxholme to be with us, Daphne Mullins (Sampson), Lois Rogers (Leslie), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Mill Rogers, Madge Law (Giles), Ethel Austin (Coney), Marion Cumberland (Mitchell), Ailsa Keys (Phillips), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison), Edna Cornell (Pryor).

Edna Cornell was good enough to show us some old photos which had been given to her for the Archives and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing them and were grateful to her for bringing them along.

—Phyllis Hansen.

1933-34 In the July, 1966, issue of the Magazine an account was given of a very happy party enjoyed by girls of 1933-34. Unfortunately, due to an error, the group photo was not published.

However, we do so now.

The tables were tastefully decorated in silver and green, the highlight being place mats of green with a silver star, which were made f r o m a stencil cut at M.L.C. in 1924 by Mrs. Parsons (lima Dungry).

After the dinner each town presented an item, and the evening concluded with singing some school songs.

The next year Horsham girls will Hostess the reunion in their city and any new faces are very welcome.

Those present were: Misses Ina Ackland, Mary Hand, Margaret Brownhill, Margaret Livingston, Mesdames Jones (June Bath), Smith (Joan Clifford), Jones (Doris Golding), Pope (Vera Hancock) Maddocks (Joan Peace) Barrance (Mavis Letcher), Onley (Kathleen Reseigh), Draaisma (Dorothy Weight), Shiell (Marie Aulich), Kerr (Greata Baker), Kay (Myra Wilson), Postlethwaithe (Margaret Thomas), Postlethwaithe (Yvonne Stebbins), Postlethwaithe (Jean Lanyon), Coates (Peg Clifford), Gilmour (Beverley Bath), Rhodes (Dorothy Beckham), Parsons (Betty Smith), Rush (Margaret McRae), McGregor (Irene Anderson), Dunstan (Enid Williamson), Crone (Betty Dunstan), Dunn (Dorothy Marshman), Quick (Shirley Marchman), Parsons (lima Dungry), Marchant (Dorrie Deveraux), Olive Gregson, Avery (Jean Stock), Pickering (Nance Madder), Gert Palmer, Inez Wilson, Maddern (Heather Allen), Baird (Marilyn Jeffrey), Mylrea (Helen Davis), Jende (Betty Barker).

—Kathleen Onley (Reseigh).

1960-61

Some girls of

1933-34.

On 3rd April, 1966, a reunion of girls from Leaving and Matriculation, 1960-61, was held at the home of Robyn Freer. A pleasant Sunday afternoon "get-together" was enjoyed by Dawn Coldrey, Elizabeth Brack, Bronwyn Jones, Judith McDonald, Margaret Goldsmith (Dunn) and Helen Quarry (McGregor).

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THE TEACHING STAFF AT M.L.C., 1906.

This very interesting picture has just come into the possession of the Archives Committee. It shows the Principal, Dr. W . H. Fitchett, with Mr. Otto Krome, Headmaster, Miss Fitchett, and the members of the M.L.C. teaching staff in 1906.

WAR For some time the Club has been anxious that the list of nurses who served during the 1939-45 war should be complete. The following list, marked "Incomplete", was published in "Seventy-Five Years at M.L.C.". W e are printing it again here in the hope that those who read it will notify the Editress or the Secretary of the Club if they know of any omissions.

Army Nursing Service.

Ella Anderson, Lesla Blanchard, Elma Cox, Jean Crittenden, Joyce Crumpton, Joy Findlay, Geltha Forsyth, Marjorie Holding, Marjorie Pearce, Dorothy Scholes, Shirley Scobie, Peggy Symons, Marjorie Vasey.

Voluntary Aid Detachment.

Elva Simmons, Millie Slater.

Australian Women's Army Service.

Audrey Bee, Margaret Carter, Mrs. R. Catlin (Jean Griffiths), Kathleen Cook, Jean Cornell, Olive Dodd, Cynthia Enders, June Hill, Elvie Heather, Noni Hutchinson, Norma Jacobs, Sheila Kruse, Elsie Marriott, Margaret Milne,

NURSES Barbara Murray, Shirley Potter, Elizabeth Ratten, Betty Roberts, Mavis Teague, Margery Vale. Pat Varley, Gwynneth Watsford, Loveday Williams.

Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force Service.

Mary Allen, June Barnett, June Bassett, Mary Collocott, Margaret Beck (Cook), Dorothy Cooper, Joyce Dennison, Olwen Evans, Elma Fisher, Moira Forsyth, Pam and Meg Garner, Yvonne Goldstein, Joan Hargreaves, June Hill, Leah Hollings, Jean Jenner, Valda Kirton, Heather Kruse, Anne Leslie, Barbara Marfleet, Jessie Murray, June Parker, Bonnay Davies (Rayment), Winnie Sewell, Claire Smith, Jean Stinton, Lois Taylor, Margaret Tully.

Women's Royal Australian Naval Service.

Millicent Denton, Ailsa Figgins, Phyllis H o l mes, Shirley Smith, Elma Manfield, Ruth Manfield, Doris Forrester, Merle Uglow, Ercil Thomson, Betty Carter.

Australian Women's Service.

Heather Veal.

Auxiliary

Army

Medical

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Branch News ADELAIDE W e have continued our meetings each quarter and have enjoyed our times of fellowship together.

On July 14th, we had our Annual Meeting and the office bearers were re-elected for a further term.

President: Mrs. Packer (Golda Cocks).

Secretary: Mrs. Hocking (Betty Prior).

Treasurer: Mrs. Haddon (Mary Stolz).

Mrs. Haddon will be attending the Garden Party on December 3rd as the representative of the Adelaide Branch.

As a matter of interest, our oldest member is Miss Bessie Jackson. She is 92 years of age, and attends our meetings regularly.

We would be very pleased to hear from any old scholars living in, or visiting, Adelaide.

The members of the M.L.C.O.C.C., Adelaide Branch, wish to pay tribute to Rev. Dr. A. H. W o o d and his service to the School. We thank God for his faith and devotion, and send our sincere good wishes to both him and Mrs. W o o d for their future life together.

—Betty Hocking (Prior) (Secretary).

HOBART We of the Hobart Branch are privileged and proud to join with all Old Collegians near and far in saluting Dr. W o o d , and in paying our tribute to a great Australian who has given magnificent leadership and made a wonderful contribution to Christian education in the State of Victoria, and whose influence has reached far and wide throughout the world, wherever old collegians and their families may be.

Perhaps the greatest evidence of Dr. Wood's work and witness is that the dreams of those who founded the School long ago have come true under his guidance over a quarter of a century. " A Vision splendid . . . a school . . . upheld by honour and truthfulness with beauty in all her ways. . . ."

Dr. Olive W o o d has stood beside her husband -—a tower of strength—making her own distinctive contribution to M.L.C. over the years also.

T o Dr. W o o d — Christian gentleman, great educator, wise administrator, accomplished orator and musician, and true friend—and to Mrs. W o o d , we say, "Thank you" and " G o d bless Y o u " . Your influence will live on in the School and in the hearts and minds of those who have passed through its portals. W e wish for you both a happy and rewarding "retirement".

"Old School keep guard about them still."

—Lillian Powell, Secretary, Hobart Branch.

GEELONG In this special issue of the Magazine to honour Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , the Geelong Branch know that past students of the School will be interested to read a resume of the twelve years that the Branch has been in existence.

Nine Old Collegians met on 20th February, 1954, and formed the Geelong Branch of the Old Collegians Club. Four of these—Mrs. Ward (Dorothy Flockart), Mrs. Stinton (Gwen Wallis), Mrs. Wallace (Bessie Milburn), and Mrs. Falk (Bonnie Bailey) are still enthusiastic members.

There are over fifty Old Collegians living in the Geelong District and the average attendance at our regular monthly meetings is twenty-five.

W e meet each month in various members' homes, upholding the traditions of the Old Collegians' Club.

Although we are not a money-raising group, we do support worthwhile appeals associated with M.L.C., and our own district, by stalls held at our meetings. Altogether we have donated the large sum of $400. We enjoy social evenings, demonstrations, film nights, and speakers on a wide and varied field of subjects. Each meeting concludes with a friendly chat and cup of tea. Occasionally we have a group outing — e.g., to the Geelong Repertory Society.

Our November meeting concludes our year's activities and to this, representatives from M.L.C.O.C.C., Melbourne, and other Old Girls' groups in Geelong are invited. Each year this function takes a different form, a formal "dinner" or afternoon "at home".

The Jubilee year in 1957 was enjoyed by all as Dr. and Mrs. W o o d were our special guests, together with Miss Ruth Flockart and Mrs. Kilvington. We are always pleased to welcome and are appreciative for the attendance of Melbourne representatives to these functions.

Dr. and Mrs. W o o d have met the Geelong branch on three more occasions — in July, 1964, 1965, and 1966 — at morning church services. W e also enjoyed the friendly hour and morning tea prior to the service arranged by the Manifold Heights Methodist Church. On these occasions Dr. W o o d has endeared himself to us all by his friendliness, remembering our names, and his interest in our activities in Geelong.

W e were very happy to welcome Misses Ruth and Anne Flockart to our branch, and they help us to maintain sentiments of affection and loyalty to the College.

—Dorothy Herd (Woodmason) and Ailsa Harriss (Murdoch), Honorary Secretaries.

LATROBE VALLEY The Latrobe Valley met on 11th November at the home of Mary Nixon in Traralgon, and the programme and supper were arranged by the Traralgon girls. Each member of the group was asked to bring a "relic or antique" from their school days. The five "old girls" who attended the Dinner in August were pleased to tell of their happy evening there.

15 T H E O L D C O L L E G I A N All the Old Collegians in the Latrobe Valley send their very best wishes to Dr. W o o d . We most heartily congratulate him on the many years of faithful and magnificent service to the College, and we hope that he enjoys his retirement.

We were delighted to see Dr. and Mrs. Wood admitted to "fellowship" of the Old Collegians' Club. W e all fervently hope that they will both be able to attend functions of the O.C.C. as we would hate to lose touch with these two who have had such a profound influence on the lives of so many M.L.C. girls.

—Jean Phillips (Fowler).

LONDON In London, M.L.C. Old Collegians' have been enjoying dinners at the Victoria League twice a year. The last took place on Friday, 21st October, 1966, when twenty-six Old Collegians' were very pleased to have Miss Lucy Kellaway as guest of honour. Miss Kellaway brought us up to date with all the M.L.C. news, and after dinner, Ruth Nye (Farren Price) played a taperecording of Dr. Wood's speech at the last Old Collegians' dinner in Melbourne. W e enjoyed it immensely, and it enabled us to appreciate once again Dr. Wood's wonderful sense of humour.

Besides exchanging news of our travels, memories of our schooldays at M.L.C. always take pride of place. Those who have left in the last twenty years or so, so often speak of Dr. Wood's inestimable amount of work, and his eternal influence on a school with so many pupils past and present. W e also recall the glorious buildings which have been erected in his time, especially the Assembly Hall and Fitchett Chapel, and the wonderful music we sang and heard here, and at Speech Nights.

On behalf of the Association in London, I would like to wish Dr. and Mrs. W o o d a very happy, well-earned retirement, and to convey to Rev. and Mrs. Woodgate our best wishes for many happy years at M.L.C. When we have grown and chosen paths And wandered far away, We'll ne'er forget the school we loved And worked f o r day by day.

—Helen C. McQueen, M.L.C., 1950-61.

Old Collegians with whom we are in touch but who were unable to be at our Dinner on 21st October: Mary Hutchins (Brevitt). Her husband has a senior English post at Shebbear College, Beaworthy, North Devon (a Methodist Public School).

Jeanette Richardson (Finlayson) was looking forward to being at the dinner, but is leaving for a six months' trip home on October 27th.

Mary Hinde (Taylor) returned home in September.

Margaret Hadley is holidaying in Scotland and Wales before returning home at Christmas. She will be teaching History and English at Strathcona next year.

Diana Hunt-Smith (Robson) and her husband, and baby Timothy, have moved to Hong Kong, to the University there.

Elvie Love (Cadle) and her husband are returning home at the end of October, via United States.

Constance Rishworth (Leigh) has returned from holidaying in Italy.

Nina Weisberg is holidaying abroad. She is nursing at King's College Hospital, in London.

Anne Walton has returned home, also Ngaire Thompson, Margaret Lansbury and Gwenda Little (Frederick).

Monica Maughan (Wood) has been understudying for a play now running in the West End, and returns home in December.

Beverley French (Thurgood) and Joan McMeeken (Colwell) were unfortunately also unable to be present.

Those present at the Dinner were: Miss Lucy Kellaway and Miss Aileen Kellaway, Mrs. Myrtle Jenkin (Berriman) — President, Margaret O'Brien (Sicklemore), Ruth Nye (Farren-Price), Robbie Riddiford (Walker), Helen McQueen, Dorothy Gunnersen (Bell), Pat Holdrup (Griffin), Joan Corlass, Judith Lowe (Hackwell), Joan Pullen (Garden), Audrey Egglington (Walklate), Helen Lepper (White), Rosalie Walker (Evans), Helen Turner (Teed), Celia Focken, Anne Fowler (Masters), Beth Callender (Heddey), Valda McRae (Heraud), Lynette Young, Wyn Collins, Betty Howsam (Gray), Kathleen Marshall (Sutton), Dora Walker — Secretary.

—Dora Walker.

GOLF LUNCHEON On 30th June a most delightful luncheon was arranged at Yarra Yarra Golf Club to provide an opportunity for M.L.C. Sun Golf Cup players, and Old Collegians who have taken part in M.L.C.O.C.C. Golf Days, to say goodbye to Roma Horman (Reseigh) before she leaves Melbourne f o r Caloundra, Queensland, where she and her husband are going to live.

Mrs. Buick, who has been the inspiration behind M.L.C. golf f o r many years, acted as hostess to about twenty of Roma's friends, and was assisted with the arrangements by Mrs. Mitchell (Peggy Eise) and Mrs. Gillies (Gwen Thompson).

Miss K. McEwan of the "Sun" and the President of the O.C.C., Mrs. R. B. Lumley, were guests at the luncheon.

A lovely silver water jug was presented to Roma with the best wishes of all those present and Mrs. Buick expressed her thanks and appreciation of all the work that Roma has done for M.L.C. golf during the past years and said how much she would be missed by everybody when she leaves Melbourne.

— U n a Lumley (Harrison).

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Neu/s of Old Collegians Pam Spence, a Red Cross Field Force Worker returned in October from two years' service in Vietnam and Malaysia.

Barbara Cant returned in July from a year abroad.

Joan Forster, who is Principal of M.L.C. Junior School, has recently returned from a fivemonths overseas tour.

Margot Campbell and Bronwyn Capper have completed Second-Year Nursing at the Royal Melbourne.

Congratulations to Mrs. John Danks (Norma Butt), whose son, Graham, won an American Field Scholarship, and left for the U.S.A. in August.

Zoe Caldwell has made a very successful career in the Theatre overseas. Z o e this year won four awards for her part in "Slapstick Tragedy" in New York. She has also played in England and Canada.

Glenys Collins who trained as a mothercraft nurse, cared for the children of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Daly for 15 months, travelling with them to the United States, where she lived for six months.

Rosalyn Egan won the Irving Buzzard Obstetric Prize for 1966. She is the first sister from St. George's Hospital, Kew, to win the award.

Lorraine Sherlock, Jeanette McKenzie and Margaret Gillam leave on "Oriana" for trip overseas together.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gale (Elaine Lade) are now living at Waratah Bay, near Wilson's Promontory.

Mrs. T o m Braybon (Beverly Slade) is living at "Balboora", Finley, N.S.W.

now

Lesley Slade, a triple certificated nurse, has joined the Australian Board of Missions, and has been working in New Guinea for some months, at the Anglican Mission at Port Moresby.

Mrs. Reg Harvey (Joan Slade) and her husband are both teaching at Traralgon High School.

Mrs. Keith Everett (Jean Broadbent) and Mrs. Charles Smith (Beth Coghill) went with their husbands to the General Methodist Conference held in Perth in May, 1966. There they met Ruth Anderson (Watson) with whom they spent a most enjoyable time perusing old school photographs. Mrs. Howard Dunn (Marie Baker) travelled to Perth for the Conference also.

Mrs. W. C. H. Blackburn (Vera Lockwood) flew to Perth in April for the wedding of her great-niece, Penelope Lockwood.

Marilyn Quinton started her nursing training at the Royal Melbourne in August.

Ruby Mitchell celebrated her 80th birthday in August, at Rosebud.

Lynette Grocke is leaving in January for a working holiday in Europe. Lynette is a physiotherapist.

Mrs. Antcliffe (Helen Kerr) returns f r o m Port Moresby in December to stay with her hus-

band's family in Adrian Street, Burwood, they move to Sydney in April to live.

until

Mrs. Feith (Betty Evans) and her husband and family leave in December for twelve months in Djakarta, where Dr. Feith will lecture at the University.

Beverley Stewart left at the end of for about two years in Europe.

October

Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor) had a most interesting trip to Canberra in August this year.

She travelled with the local Member of Parliament, Mr. Whittorn and his family, and while there visited Parliament House and met many senior Parliamentarians.

Mrs. Harper (Edith Miller) has just returned from a flying trip to South Africa, where she and her husband stayed for a few months' holiday with their son and daughter-in-law (Dorothy Boper), at Kalulushi, fifty miles from Ndola, in Zambia. Mrs. Harper was delighted to meet her two grand-daughters for the first time.

Mary Fox, who is advisory secretary to the Y.W.C.A. of Papua-New Guinea, visited Melbourne in late October after a four-month tour of the world.

Mrs. John Young (Dulcie Whittaker), Senior Vice-President of the Club f o r 1966, has been on a six-weeks flying trip around the world.

While away, she was chaperone to the Australian Women's Tennis team for the European tournaments.

Mrs. Knox (Mavis Alexander) left Australia in August to visit her daughter in Canada.

Joy Wall, who lives now in London, has recently been visiting Australia and stayed with Mrs. Fraser (Kath Gault) in Sydney, and Adelaide Gault in Melbourne. While she was here an enjoyable "get-together" was held at the home of Madge Gault in Malvern. Those present were Joy Wall, Kath Fraser (Gault), Edna Cornell (Pryor) and Brightie Johnson (Beckett). Joy returned to England in September.

Marjorie Holding, Matron of Epworth Hospital, has recently returned f r o m a trip to China.

Lady Brown (Hilda Wilkie), whose husband is the Australian Ambassador in Tokyo, has recently spent a month's holiday in Melbourne on a visit to see her grandchildren. On the way she spent a few days at Government House in Sydney.

Helen McQueen has been living in London since January, 1962. She has been studying voice production with John and Aida Dickens (the Sydney teachers' of Joan Sutherland).

Hilma McQueen attended the Royal Ballet School for two years and has since toured South America with the Shakespeare Festival Company, worked for nine months at the Theatre des Arts at Rouen in France, and also toured the United States with the Grande Ballet Classique de France.

Susan Nevile, who gained her Arts (Hons.) degree, has been granted a bursary to study in France.

17 T H E O L D C O L L E G I A N FROM OVERSEAS

GLENDONALD

Letter from Miss Lucy Kellaway in London to the Editress:—

During the past twelve months the Glendonald Auxiliary, which comprises a small dedicated group of Old Collegians, mothers of children connected with Glendonald, and friends, have continued their efforts in money raising activities for the benefit of the Glendonald School for the Deaf.

". . . In our trips to various countries, my sister and I have enjoyed such things as snowcapped mountains in Switzerland, glaciers and fjords in Norway, tulips in Holland, chateaux in France, museums in England, France and Italy, beautiful Churches and other interesting buildings everywhere, but probably it would interest you more to hear some of the more unusual things we have unexpectedly seen. When we were in Valencia we saw Palm Sunday processions, when palms were carried into the Churches for blessing, after which they were fixed outside homes to replace those which had been there from the previous Palm Sunday. On the same afternoon we saw a very different sort of procession representing a Christian maiden being led off to martydom by Roman soldiers to the accompaniment of a brass band!

On G o o d Friday in Notre Dame in Paris, we saw another ceremony which also takes place only once a year—that was the presentation to the public of relics guarded by the Knights of Malta. On this occasion they were magnificent and spectacular capes. Despite the fact that this service was proceeding in the centre of the Cathedral, there were crowds of tourists being shown the beauties of the building. Then, and on other occasions, particularly in France and Austria, we were interested to see young girls and boys dressed in white for their first communion service — the boys looking like small monks and the girls like brides. After the service, parties are often held to celebrate the occasion.

In Vienna, a favourite entertainment seemed to be a party at the Prater, the large amusement park, driving there in flower-decked cars or horse-drawn carriages.

I have met Old Collegians in many places — Piccadilly, Kew Gardens, Westminster and so on, but the most unexpected was a meeting with Wilma McKeown (David) just inside the Lion Gate at Mycenae.

Y o u will be interested to know that the London Branch of the O.C.C. invited me to their Dinner last evening. That was a very pleasant function, which gave me an opportunity to meet again many girls whom I have not seen for some years, as quite a number of them are living here permanently. . . ."

The highlight of our year was a Basket Luncheon and Spring Fashion Parade by Casualaire at which we raised $200. We had speakers at two morning Coffee Parties. Mrs. Adams f r o m Fibremakers gave an informative insight into the manufacture and uses of nylon and terylene fibres.

Miss Colman viisited the Glendonald Hostel and gave an interesting "Guide to Better Shopping".

Mrs. D. Jones kindly opened her home f o r a luncheon and Mrs. Thompson, f r o m the Elly Lukas School of Charm, spoke on the finer points of dress and grooming.

In order to help some of the less fortunate we at times provide transport for mothers and their children who attend the school for occasional but essential guidance. We make an earnest appeal for more people to volunteer to help in this way so that transporting does not fall too frequently on the willing few. Would you please help us? Phone 857-7462.

I would like to thank the Old Collegian members for their untiring support throughout the year — Mrs. J. Deane (Joan Turner), Mrs. J. Danks (Norma Butt), Miss Mavis Sanders, Mrs. K. Horman (Roma Reseigh), Mrs. G . Travis (Peg Shaw) and Mrs. W. Miller (Dorothy Reseigh).

Mrs. K. Horman has resigned and moved to Queensland to live. We wish both she and her husband health and happiness in their new home.

We have been very happy to raise $359 for the year and know that in some small way we have helped the Glendonald School for the deaf.

—Joy Burns (Wilson).

TENNIS For several years, M.L.C. has entered a team or teams in the Old Grammarians'

and Public

Schools' Association's winter tennis competition.

Miss Helen Burrows (29-5751) would VALE Mrs. A. S. Eggleston (Gladys Gault) died on 8th November, 1966. She was the mothe? of Helen (Mrs. Murray Clarke) and Joan (Mrs. Murray Maxwell), both former Head Prefects of the College. Mrs. Eggleston was President of the Old Collegians' Club in 1918, and her twin-sister, Mrs. McCutcheon (Doris Gault) is also a PastPresident of the Club. The sympathy of the Club is extended to her family.

be

very

happy to hear from any Old Collegians who would be interested in playing in this competition Saturday

afternoons

during

the

winter.

on

Thirty

schools enter teams and all grades of tennis are available, from A to D.

Any number of teams

may be entered, depending on the numbers wanting to play.

So if you are interested in playing

regular competition tennis, do get in touch with Helen

Burrows,

represented.

so

that

M.L.C.

may

be

well

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19 THE OLD COLLEGIAN DEDICATION OF THE WEST W I N D O W IN THE CHAPEL On Sunday, 18th September, the new West Window of Fitchett Chapel was dedicated by the Rev. C . K. Daws, C.B.E., Sec. General of the Methodist Church of A/asia. and member of the M.L.C. Executive Committee, assisted by Rev. R. A . W . Woodgate, B.A., B.D., B.Ed., Principal Designate and Chaplain of the College.

Mr. R. W. Nevile, Chairman of the Executive Committee, presented the West Window on behalf of the School Council in recognition of the Rev. Dr. A . Harold W o o d .

This magnificent window is dominated by the Cross in the centre and depicts four women of the Bible—Miriam, Esther, Mary of Bethany and the Widow who gave her mite. T w o beautiful group scenes are entitled "I have given you an example" and " G o teach all nations".

In his address at the dedication service, the Rev. Daws spoke of the gratitude of all connected with the College for the 27 years of guidance and leadership given by Dr. W o o d as Principal and expressed thankfulness that the school had been so blessed.

T o all Old Collegians the Chapel is • a very special place and we realize the enormous part that Dr. W o o d has had in making it possible for us to have such a beautiful Chapel, so it is particularly fitting that it should be further beautified with this wonderful window in his honour.

— U n a M. Lumley (Harrison).

Bronwyn Capper to Murray Wilson.

Carolyn Dunn to David Barber.

Glenys Collins to Neil Fisher .

Margaret Sprott to Terry Fildes.

Lynne Heape to David Lumsden.

Helen Monk to Raymond Mcintosh.

Susan Board man to Terence Peter Heraud.

Alison Hall to John Loftus-Hills.

Jan Jellis to Barry Palich.

Keren Heard to Kenneth Slatter.

Dianne Toop to Graeme John.

Margery Rogan to John Renwick.

Heather Jackson to Dr. Trevor Smith.

Julie Rademacher to Noel Stubbs.

Yvonne Skewes to Bill Legerwood.

Robyn McKay to David Freeman.

Kaye Serpell to Roger Waite.

Marjorie Brisbane to Jeffrey Bradley.

Johanne Byriell to Clive Permezel.

Meredith Day to David Miller.

Pamela Thompson to James Yarra.

Judith Loughhead to Barry Maddock.

Philippa Duncan to Ross Quick.

A N N U A L CHURCH SERVICE " N o w thank we all our G o d , With hearts, and hands, and voices; W h o wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who, from our mothers' arms, Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today."

On Sunday, 30th October, 1966, at 7 p.m., Old Collegians and their families and friends filled the Fitchett Chapel for their annual worship service. As is the custom, Old Collegians formed the choir, under the direction of Robin Wright, with Melva Muller at the organ. Their singing of the Te Deum and the School Anthem was beautiful. The President of the year, Mrs. R. B. Lumley (Una Harrison) read the second lesson.

Dr. W o o d , assisted by Rev. R. Woodgate, conducted the service and Dr. W o o d preached the sermon—"Mary of Bethany".

The Old Collegians always appreciate this opportunity to worship together at our School, but this year there was an added poignancy, this being Dr. Wood's last service as Principal of the College. We can never adequately express to him our gratitude for his unflagging zeal on our behalf.

T o worship in the School Chapel as a body of Old Collegians is an enriching and warming experience, and we thank G o d for it.

After the service, many former students and friends of the School gathered in the Boarders' Dining-Room for a CUD of tea, and welcomed the opportunity to exchange reminiscences and to speak personally with Dr. W o o d , —Barbara Hendy (Smith).

Margaret MacGavin to Michael McKelvie.

Marlene Deague to Graeme Searle.

Bronwyn Bowden to Bryan Long.

Elizabeth Pillar to Charles Bare.

Marian Wilcox to John Pringle.

Lynn Amos to Fred Huetter.

Sue Minter to Russell Balzary.

Diane Gill to Geoffrey Doig.

Anne Lawson to Frank Wright.

Dianne Hill to Ian Lewis.

Rosemary Corless to Christopher Richmond.

Marylyn Dunn to Robert Bacon.

Julie Cooper to Dennis Parkes.

Lynette Atkinson to Roger Price.

Terrill Sloss to Colin Taylor.

Elizabeth Thiele to John Seward.

Jean Blair to David Daddo.

Margaret Newell to John Woolsey.

Lynette Dugdale to Robert Bingham.

Claire Vardon to Jock Clutterbuck.

Heather Dowling to Daryl Tomlins.

Judith Shardey to Noel Rhodes.

Margaret Heighway to Robert McColl.

Jeanette Uhl to Lance Keough.

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20 WEDDINGS

Jacqueline Langford to Graeme Crichton at St. Andrew's, Rosanna, on 18th June, 1966. Her sisters Myra and Robyn Langford were bridesmaide.

Airdrie Hutton to Geoff Thomas at Burke Road, Balwyn Methodist Church, on 25th August, 1966.

Barbara Day to Bryan John Steele at Scotch College Chapel, on 23rd May, 1966.

Elaine Lade to Philip Gale in Traralgon Gospel Hall on 21st May, 1966. Elizabeth Lade was bridesmaid. Elaine is daughter of Mrs. F. K. Lade (Dora Hewitt). Among the guests were Mrs. Manly (Joan Lade) and Mrs. Ricardo (Valerie Hill).

ANNUAL MEETING 22nd February, 1967 Notice is hereby given that the 63rd Annual Meeting of the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club will be held in Flockart Hall at the College on 22nd February, 1967, at 8 p.m.

It is hoped that both old and new members will endeavour to attend.

Nominations for Council and for executive positions, signed by a proposer and seconder and also by the person nominated, must be lodged with the Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Any member residing more than 25 miles from the G.P.O., Melbourne, may vote by post, providing that she apply for a voting paper and return the same to the Secretary 24 hours before the Annual Meeting.

Joan Slade to Reg Harvey on 8th January, 1966.

Carolyn Allen to John Charles Harsley on 23rd April, 1966. at St. Andrew's Church of England, Brighton. Adrienne Smith and Susan Boardman were bridesmaids.

Robyn Broadbent to Dr. David Cade at Xavier College Chapel on 1st October, 1966. Her sister, Helen Broadbent, was bridesmaid.

Any member who desires to bring a Motion before the Annual Meeting must give notice thereof in writing to the Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Shane Turnley to John Hancock at Church of Christ, Hawthorn, on 16th September, 1966.

Betty Jenkins to Roger Fishburn at South Camberwell Methodist Church on 18th June, 1966.

They are now living in Sydney.

Wendy Jones to David Royle on 3rd June, 1966.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sanderson (Loris Crosby)— a son, Warwick Stuart, on 5th February, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans (Shirley Rush) a son, Graham Richard, on 7th July, 1966.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Louis Boglio (Janet Coulson) — a son, Philip, on 3rd May, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Goldsmith (Margaret Dunn) —son, Craig Antony, on 11th February, 1966.

A nephew for Carolyn Dunn and Marie Prewer (Goldsmith).

Mr. and Mrs. John Cassy (Pat Stocks) — daughter, Sarah Anne, on 13th July, 1966.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Davies (Margaret King) — a daughter, Carolyn Frances, on 12th June, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Meadows (Helen Martin) — a daughter, Susan Margaret, on 18th August, 1966. Niece to Mrs. John Bradford (Jill Martin).

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hocking (Mary Williamson) — a son, Andrew Lloyd, on 15th June. 1966. at Hamilton.

Grandson to Mrs. Williamson (Beulah Shannon).

Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Ward (Elaine JefFery) — a daughter, Robyn Linda, on 7th May, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross King (Jill Evans) — a daughter, Carolyn Gae, on 21st July, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ekin (Barbara Clarke) — a son, Stephen Laurence, on 25th June. 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson (Pat Stevens) — a daughter, Kathryn Jane, on 9th September, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Burkitt (Pat Cuddon) — a son, Christopher Thomas, on 14th October, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Smith (Judy Astbury) — a son, Richard Neville, on 20th October, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Roberts (Norma Burbidge) — a son, Frances James, in 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell (Janice Palmer) — a daughter, on 7th September, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson (Ainslie Rowe) — a daughter, Julie, in September, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling) — daughter, Judith, on 22nd September, 1966.

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Mr. and Mrs. T. Gurtner (Sue King) — a daughter, Jenny Margaret, on 11th August, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grieves (Sue Evans) — a daughter, Katherine.

Mr. and Mrs. Eris Tilley (Margaret Donaldson) — a daughter, in October, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Biggin (Lyn Paddock) — a daughter, Jennifer Anne, on 4th August, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. F. McGuinness (Mary-Jean Ross) •—a daughter, Sally Jean, on 8th October, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ackland (Pam Coates) — a son, Robert James, on 22nd September, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter McQuie (Judy Hooper) — a son, James, in May, 1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Hooper (Jenny Daly) — a son, David George, on 12th August, 1966.

21 T H E O L D C O L L E G I A N

Weddings at Fitchett Chape) Janice Kaye Harland to Adrian Noel Edwards on 14th October.

Lynette Muriel Woods to John Wilfred Crow on 15th October.

Barbara Ann Rogers to Raymond Sydney Jenkins on 15th October.

Patricia Joan Coldwell ander on 15th June.

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Carrol Ellen Smith to Harold Hooley on 17th June.

Helen Carol Eskdale to Denis Graham Kelly on 25th June. The Rev. Dr. H. Sedlo officiated.

Rosemary Tredinnick to Roderick Lance Bruce on 25th June.

Susan Mary Jones to James Parry on 25th June.

Glenys Dianne Fergie Runciman on 2nd July.

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Pamela Gloster to Thomas Doherty on 20th October.

Joan Cockroft to Robert Ernest Watts on 21st October.

Marian Mitchell to Wayne Jeffrey Robinson on 12th July. The Rev. W. J. Wilson officiated.

Karen Beth Heard to Kenneth James Slatter on 22nd October.

Elwyn Blair Hutchinson to Richard Frederick Randolph Sturgess on 22nd October.

Joan Margaret 29th July.

Andrea Gladys McLean to Dr. David Leslie Harding on 24th October.

Carol Anne Strongman to Daryl Colin Brunning on 29th October. Principal E. L. Williams, of the College of the Bible, officiated.

Beverley Ruth Jeffrey to Robert William W o o d stock on 6th August.

Janice Margaret Grange to Maurice Frederick Bayles on 29th October.

Diane Jill Baldwin to Cvetko Korosec on 29th October.

Jennifer Anne Gordon to Peter Franklin Lowery on 1st November.

Glenys Collins to Neil Fisher on 5th November, Dr. W o o d assisted the Rev. A. T. Stevens.

Dianne Barnett to Laurence Newman on 5th November.

Angela Fay Anderson to Stephen Robert Eustace on 17th November.

Loraine Sandra Heath to Robert Pearce on 19th November.

Alana Anne Berry to Brian Edward Austen on 23rd November.

Jillian Brown to Neil Meaden on 26th November.

Robyn Oliver to Renos Anastrou on 30th November.

Jillian Lorraine Campbell to Stewart Thomas Bath on 16th July.

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The Editress wishes to thank all those who have assisted in any way with the production of this Magazine. Very special thanks are given to the President, Mrs. Lumley (Una Harrison), f o r her untiring assistance, to Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor), to Miss Margot Cant, to Miss Dorothy Nance and to Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret Day). There are many who have contributed to this Magazine and we ask them to regard this as personal thanks.

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Mary Gabriel Moody to Rodolfo Bortoluzzi on 30th July.

Lesley Faye Story to Clifford on 20th August.

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Sandra Joy Hodgson to Neville Stuart Walliss on 20th August.

Janette Margaret Foulis to Harold Maxwell Thomson on 27th August.

Rosalyn Marie Egan to John Hartley Burnett on 27th August.

Elizabeth Ray Rreck to William George Matthewson on 27th August.

Heather Jean Hillis to Lawrence John Wilson on 29th August.

Jennifer Robin Simmons to Barry James Paterson on 30th August.

Helen Joy Cother to Peter Barry Hardham on 3rd September. The Rev. F. H. Delbridge officiated.

Esther Frances Hole to John Barry Wood on 5th September.

Elizabeth Honnor Milnes to Robert Philip Macdonald Slatter on 6th September.

Bronwyn Lloyd to Trevor John Cleary on 10th September.

Judith Sandow to John Raymond 17th September.

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Pamela Helen Ruffley to Alfred Gardiner Jeffrey on 17th September. The Rev. Dr. C. J. Wright officiated.

Janice Reid to Richard Thomas Kleine on 19th September.

Janice Old to Peter Robert Matthews on 23rd September.

Lynette Anne Williams to Terrence John Blair on 24th September.

Adrienne Margaret Janet Wright to Geoffrey Allen Smith on 5th October.

Janette Lauraine Anderson to James Lawrence Mobilia on 8th October.

Rosemary Dawn Seamer to Arthur Hand on 8th October.

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

22 BAPTISMS

BEREAVEMENTS

Riki Samantha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown (Jillian Pinne) on 12th June.

Helen Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Rayment (Janice Martin) on 26th June.

Kerrie Nadine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Trebilcock (Marcia Walker) on 10th July.

Samanda Jane, and John Constantine Robert, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Black (June Evans) on 10th July.

Craig Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Tucker (Janette Chandler) on 25th September.

Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Glenn (Helen Chandler) on 25th September.

Warwick Geoffrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G . D. Hutchinson (Ethel Chandler) on 25th September.

Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Wong (Viola Tsiang) on 16th October.

Carolyne Mary, daughter of Mr. and K. M. Bowman (Judith Edmondson) on October.

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Simone Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dodd (Glenice McCuliy) on 16th October.

Meghan Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Anders (Elaine McLeish) on 6th November.

Nicole Vivienne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Carroll (Jeanette Grieve) on 13th November.

Fiona Lilian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Crocker (Janice McNee) on 13th November.

Jacinta Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Reed (Judith Edge) on 20th November.

Elizabeth Meaghan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Storey (Mardi MeCallum) on 20th November.

Carolyn Gae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. King (Jill Evans) on 27th November.

Anthony Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Noakes (Janice Wallis) on 27th November.

The Club extends sympathy to:— Mrs. Mcintosh (June Neville) and Mrs. M c Neary (Margot Neville) in the loss of their mother on 22nd August, 1966.

Mrs. T. Turnbull (Pam Burr) in the loss of her father on 25th August, 1966.

Mrs. A . Faulkner (Val Munsey) in the loss of her husband in September, 1966.

Lady Richardson (Tim Hislop) and Mrs. Ian Thomas (Betty Hislop) in the loss of their mother in June, 1966.

Mrs. Brimacombe (Margery Holden) in the loss of her husband, George Douglas, very suddenly on 18th July, 1966. Father of Yvonne and Janice.

Dr. Una Porter (Una Cato) in the loss of her husband, James Roland, on 17th August, 1966.

Mrs. Perrit (Grace Selleck), Mrs. Bitcon (Ida Selleck) and Mrs. W o o d (Ruth Selleck) in the loss of their brother, George Gay Selleck, in September, 1966.

Jean McKcnzie in the loss of her mother in August, 1966.

Mrs. Arthur Fry (Gloria Annois) on the loss of her brother, Len Annois, in July, 1966.

Mr. Annois was one of Australia's greatest watercolourists, and his works are in all Australian National Galleries and University Galleries and in the private Collection of the Queen Mother.

Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton) in the sudden death of her only brother, Les, in Rabaul on 2nd November, 1966.

Mrs. R. Munro (Evelyn Hoban) and Mrs. R. Crawford (Ruth Hoban) in the loss of their brother, Maxwell Hoban, in early November, 1966.

ADULT BAPTISMS Beryl Noelle Denman on 26th June.

Thelma Helen Dent and Geraldine Anne Shellcot on 23rd October.

VALE The Club regrets the passing of the following Old Collegians and offers sympathy to their loved ones:— Mrs. Ina Stringer passed away this year.

GOLDEN WEDDING Mrs. W . L. Russell (Ida Skelton) and her husband celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on 1st July, 1966, and received many messages of congratulation from their friends, a particularly large number coming f r o m the members of the Club R o o m Circle and other Old Collegians, with whom Mrs. Russell has been so actively associated for so many years.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell were married at the Methodist Church in Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds, by the Rev. T. B. Woodfull, on 1st July, 1916.

Mrs. Grierson (Dora Woodfull) died on 22nd May, 1966. Mrs. Grierson was the mother of Mrs. E. Osborn (Lorna Grierson).

Mrs. Vasey (Jessie Halbert) passed away in September, 1966. She was the sister of Mrs. H. C. Sleigh (Doris Halbert) and Miss Thelma Halbert.

Mrs. A . Heither (Edith Birch) died on 19th August, 1966. She was the mother of Mrs. G .

Gosbell (Lai Heither) and Mrs. Bert Matthews (Elvie Heither). Mrs. Heither was a boarder at M.L.C. in the early 1900's.

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