Today, my theme) zn Jarewellzng our Year I2s) zs connectedness. Connectedness expresses ztsel[on many planes. from the personal to the global, beyond whzch lzes the spzrztual Above: Dr PauLine Turner, PrincipaL, Mrs JiLL HumbLe and Mr Geoffrey Tozer, concert pianist. Above, Centre: At the VaLedictory Dinner 2001, Richard Butler, Dr PauLine Turner and Anne and John Butler. Opposite Page: Visitors from our Sister Schoo!, No. 2 High Schoo!, Shanghai, China with Dr Pauline Turner, PrincipaL, and Mr Craig Keating, Head ofLanguages.
The primary focus of connectedness is our family and friends, to whom we are emotionally linked. At the same time, we are practically bound to communities in which we take an active role: schools, teams, clubs, associations and the workplace. We are also linked to each other as fellow Australians (however Australianness may be defined), and as part of an ever-shrinking world. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are also intimately connected to a spiritual principle that has created us and helps create meaning in our lives. Connection is at the heart of the human experience. As this group of young people separates itself, in all tranquility, from us, I think of those who, in war or adversity, and even in peace, are violently torn from their friends and loved ones, without the opportunity to say goodbye and to experience the consolation of knowing that they are loved and will continue living in the memory of those they have left behind. This sense of connection has been violently denied them and is experienced by those who remain as a bitter loss, in the absence of the peace a final farewell brings. On the other hand, and speaking from my own personal experience, just last year, I had the good fortune to spend a day in Sydney with a very close friend who had suddenly fallen gravely ill, before she passed away a fortnight later, when all that needed to be said, was said. In the depths of sadness, there was a sense of completeness that comes only from a proper farewell. I recently read of human life described as a spider's web. "If you touch it anywhere, you set the whole thing trembling The life that I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn, another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place and time my touch will be felt. Our lives are linked. No man, no woman is an island."
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The connections are obvious: common humanity. Yet we choose to ignore so much in the world because it is practically, intellectually and emotionally too difficult for us to grasp. How can we be responsible for everyone? Of course, we rely on our political leaders to develop appropriate responses on our behalf. But sometimes, we do not agree with them or their responses. So where does this leave us? Do we have any individual responsibility in these matters? I think we do, and I think you do, as emerging adults; even if your responses may seem insignificant or symbolic.
It may simply be an intellectual engagement or moral commitment on your part: to become more actively aware of global issues, however complex and problematic, and to share your concerns with others. It may be to incorporate a study involving international affairs (for example, politics, aspects of world history, peace or multicultural studies) into your future educational program. It may be to consider voluntary service at some stage in your life, in Australia or abroad, building on the social and community service you have engaged in here. It may be to consider a career in which you are able to serve others, to be connected with those in need. It may simply be not to turn the other way when charity stretches out its unfamiliar or unwelcome arm to you. Or, finally, it may be to turn a foreigner, speaking another tongue and with strange customs, into a true friend. How prepared are we, for that matter, to make the otten-disaffected aboriginal people of Australia, truly welcome among us? These are some of the challenges you might like to consider as you embark on the next, more responsible stage of your life.
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS A highly-respected columnist for The Times, Simon Jenkins, who spoke at a conference I recently attended in London, commented on what he considered to be a potentially very healthy outcome of the September 11 events insofar as they sparked a real debate about international issues amongst young people. There was no escaping the impact of these events: everyone had to talk about them, within families, at school, in the workplace, amongst friends, wherever people met. Unused as you may have been to dealing with such matters in ordinary conversations, there was no way you could avoid having an initial reaction, and then seeking out meanings, coming to grips with the broad issue of terrorism, considering the complexity of waging a war in Afghanistan, discussing America's role in the world, and so on. He hoped that this would lead to an increased political and social awareness and civic engagement amongst young people, whose worldwide apathy to politics is alarming. In this sense, he did actually hope that "nothing would ever be the same again" Remember the Columbine High School massacre in America just two-and-a-half years ago. I hope you do , because memory is precious, and history teaches us valuable lessons. It was speculated then that one of the main reasons for an otherwise quite intelligent band of adolescents going berserk and coldly killing their fellow students was that they were social isolates, taking little or no part in the usual activities that bind young people together. Emotional resilience and balance derive from a strong sense of community. Connectedness is, as I have suggested, at the heart of a healthy life experience. As the social commentator, Hugh Mackay, wrote earlier this year: "What do you imagine is the main emotion of young people reaching the end of their secondary careers? Impatience to get away from the place? A desire to be free at last, and to launch themselves on the wide world? The real answer might surprise you. For many schoolleavers there's an unexpected sadness springing from a sense of loss. There is often a tinge of anxiety - sometimes amounting almost to panic - at leaving the emotional safety of the school community." Because, whatever else it might also be, attending school is mainly a process of socialisation. The formalities of teaching and learning are critical but the sense of emotional security students derive from a safe environment, where they interact
daily with their friends, is of immense human significance. I hasten to add that it is not just explicit 'socialising', school leavers miss the experience of belonging and taking part in various activities together: sporting teams, drama productions, ensemble music-making, choirs, painting, potting, making sets, debating, community service, House activities, and so on. Doing things together Think of our wonderful Federation Festival in May this year, which brought the whole school community together during four glorious days .. including our Old Collegians! Connecting generations was also the theme of the marvellous Year 12 production, CHIPS. People around the world are doing fewer things together nowadays than even 20 years ago bur our students, who are in the habit of this, must endeavour, wherever possible in the future, to keep up activities that will preserve their connections to others. And belonging to the ranks of the Old Collegians is a particularly valuable way of ensuring that this sense of security and belonging endures in the years to come. As I suggested at the beginning, being able to say farewell is indeed a privilege. The Year 12s of2001 leave us today with all our gratitude for their important individual and collective contribution to the life of their school, The Geelong College. Your teachers, with whom you have formed close relationships, and who have helped you grow in understanding about yourselves and the world, will miss you but they will also draw pride from your future progress and successes. We rejoice in your vitality and generous potential and anticipate, with some degree of confidence, the place you will take in society, and beyond society, in the world at large. I conclude with the words of the poet, Francis Thompson, which reinforce majestically the theme of spidery interconnections which has woven its way through my address today' 'All things by immortal power, Near or for, Hiddenly; To each other linked are; Thou canst not stir a flower; Without troubling a star'
Through life's joys and sorrows and highs and lows, may a protective light shine upon you and for you, and make you strive together, always aware of others, in your journey upwards. Sic Itur Ad Astra.
Dr Pauline Turner, Princzpal
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Above, hom Left: At the OGCA lOOth Birthday Part)'; JOJlce and Alan Williamson Chairman o/The Geelong ColLege Counci~ D r Pauline Turnel; Principal and Mr Jim Begg, President OLd Brighton Grammarians' Association.
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COMMONWEALTH FUNDING The outcome of the Federal election was great news for the College as it will mean that the school will receive an additional $4.5 million from the Commonweal th Government over the next 3 years. Unfortunately, the political debate in the media that preceded the election has created a public perception that all category one schools such as o urs are elitist and wealthy and therefore have no need for the additional government funding. As this perception was created by ill-informed and often ignoran t discussion, we were more than willing to participate in the political debate (0 inform the public of the relevant facts and to distinguish the needs of the College and the parents of its students from those of other category one schools. I commend the many parents who responded [0 Dr Turner's invitation [0 support our cause. The current funding arrangements for all independent school will contin ue until 2004 at whi ch time they will be reviewed by the government of the day. I suspect th at we may again be required to argue our case for the retention of the grants then paid to the school. However, the ce rtainty of Gove rnm ent funding For the next 3 years will allow the Co un cil [0 develop a strategy For the use of the additional Funds and the developm ent of the sch ool as the add itional revenue progressively becomes avai labl e over that time. I can indicate that our priorities will be [0 maintain th e affordabi li ty of a College education through the containm en t of Fee increases, to enh ance the quality of th e education provided by the schoo l and to create opportun ities for more talented
students and students from less advantaged families to attend the College through the provision of additional bursary assistance and scholarshi ps. The level of our fees in 2002 is tangible evidence of our intention to immediately pass on the benefits of the n w funding sys tem to our parents.
PARENT SURVEY The Co uncil has commissioned a survey of a broad cross section of current parents to create a profile of College fami lies and their views about and expectations of the College. The results of the survey will be used to supp ort any submission that ~ay h ave to be made to th e Government if the funding iss ue arises again in 2004 and to assis t the Co uncil in planning for the future development of the school. The survey will be undertalzen early in 2002 and the res ults will be publish ed in the Ad Astra.
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP Last year the Co uncil approved a policy that al lowed adve rti ing and sponsorship at the College provided that it co mplied with guidelines which are in tended to ensure that the decorum and integrity of the school, its staff and stud ents is maintained. T he supplement th at accompanied the las t edition of Ad Astra was an example of the implementation of that policy. There are other opportuni ties available for adve rtising or ponsorship at the school that will be mutuall y benefi cial to busin esses and the Co llege. Proposals may be submitted [0 the office of the Co mmuni ty Relations Director.
by Alan Williamson, Chairman of Council
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T his year there have been a numb er of signifi cant anniversaries. We celebrated the Centenary of Federation with our Federation Festival in May, and throughout the year we have been minooJ that it is 140 years since the College started in 1861, 80 years since the establishment of the Preparatory School in 1921 and 100 years since the first meeting of the O ld Geelong Collegians' Association in 1901. This is the 100th edition of Ad Astra - another notewo rthy milestone for 2001 . The first edition appeared forty two years ago in November 1959 . It had four, black and white, foo lscap-sized pages and was described as th e 'Newsletter of The Geelong College'. It remained so until the September 1965 issue announced that it was the 'Newsletter of the Old Geelong Collegians' Association'. Four years later, in March 1969, a change of format was introduced 'Incorporating the College Parent' . In the years that followed it was descri bed variously as the 'News Sheet of the Geelong College CommLU1ity' and 'The O ld Geelong Collegians' Association', In April 1989, following th e establishment of The Geelong College Foundation, it becam e 'The Geelong College Com muni ty Magazine' and co ntinues to fulfill that rol e, having expanded to a full colour, glossy, 24 page production. Today, Ad A tra is sent to approximately 12,000 peo ple who make up th e College family around Australia and aro und th e world.
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Three other schools, including The Geelong ollege, were 'highly commended' for the design and content of their magazines . Ad Astra's success i due to everyone involved in the writing and production thi year, and I " ould like to thank our designers at Gollings+Pidgeon, ands Primer, As i rant Editor Deb Carr, the authors of article, our chief proof-reader, D ianne Williams and those who have taken photograph for helping us to achi eve this recognition .
AUSTRALIA'S BEST SCHOOLS Another success for The Geelong College wa its inclu ion in The Australian newspaper's Bes t chools erie in ovemb r. We were one of three school, nationally, horr-li ted in ection Four, 'Schools th~t excel in one particular area', in recognition of the excellence of the Fine and Applied Art progran1. An article featuring this ourstanding ptogram will be lLiohlighted in the next issue.
A LETTER TO THE E DITOR Thank yo u to Margaret Ho ford who wrote in res pon e to the article '25 Year of Girl Boarding' (Ad Astra September 2001) to provide additional information . An excerp t from her I tt r follow.
Dear Editor; J read with interest the article '25 Years of Girls Boarding:
AWA RD F OR A D ASTRA Readers of Ad Astra will be interes ted to know that it was included on the winners' list in th e chool Quarterli es section of th e 2001 Educare Awards. (Educare ew is a well-respected, independent, ed ucatio n journ al.) The section win ner of the Australia-wide awards was Brisbane Boys' Co ll ege's Collegian magazine.
J feeL however that one correction needs to be made to acknowledge the wonderfuL work of the first Head of Girls, j\Jiss Rosem 71)' BarkLey, who was not a "married /;ollsemaster': The inflll17lemble hours she devoted to that first grollp offourteen girl bOllrden', Imd indeed aLL CoLLege girls at that time, s/;ollid not be ol'er/oolyd in any accollnt ofbomding at The 1eelong oliege. Yollrs sincereLj" ~Mmgt7ret Hosford (HOlllt, stajfmember 19-6 - '0, PP)
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AUSTRALIAN RULES Football Tour to Denmark 15 SEPTEMBER - 8 OCTOBER 2001
Mark TOIpe)\ Coml Turner and Leslie Hatton with the Cerami board Cup.
Victo rio u.s. The Geelong College FootbaLL team with medals and Cup.
Australian Rules football took on a heightened international profile this year when twenty-six Geelong College students accompanied by four staffflew to Denmark to play the inaugural (Cerami board )cup football match. Denmark has an increasingly dedicated following of Australian rules players and following a very successful Danish Junior cour co Australia last year, our students were invited to play Australian rules football in Denmark and to demonstrate the skills of the game at a nWllber of venues and schools. A lengthy preparation and fundraising period was rewarded, as the cour proceeded to become an outstanding representation of (he game, and fostered friendships and cultural experiences that will long be remembered. Our Danish hosts were gracious, generous and welcoming, ensuring that our students were given every possible opportuni ty to experience 'real' Danish hospitali ty.
As well as the football matches and the opportunity to stay in Danish hom es, we were visual ly delighted by the beauty of the country-side with beech forests, wi ld roses, gently undulating farmland and rows of sleek wind turbines a common sight. The extensive netwo rk of bicycle paths fascinated us as we observed a nation of keen cyclists. We were afforded wonderful opportunities to tal<e in the history of the co untry when we visited Den Camle By in Arhus. Set up as a provincial cown, the buildings are transported an d reconstructed to represent life in former time. 17th and 18th century halF timbered houses set on cobbled streets transporred us back in time, as we viewed millers, silversmiths and tradesmen. Copen hagen was a highlight of our visit, with a canal tour along yhavn, dug 300 yea rs ago to provide increased access For trade, but today fringed by a lin e of restored gab le houses.
Visits to Rundetarn and Vor Frelsers Kirke gave us excellent vantage points to view the city's red tiled roof tops and abundant church spires . Tivoli, situated right in the heart of the city is a tantalising combination of Bower gardens, food pavilions, amusement rides, camival ganles and open air stage shows. The famous peacock theatre drew the less adventurous travellers back for many performances, whilst the 'hair raising' golden tower ride seemingly had the same attraction for some people. The famous statue of Hans Christi an Andersen presides over the city, and Stroget wi th its sup erb Danish designed goods demonstrates applied design and streamlined functionality to be admired world wide. Visits to Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, the museum, and to Roskilde (Denmark's first capital) to view the five viking ships (circa 1000) that were excavated from Roskilde ~ord were also memorable occasions. Farum, our home base gave us the opportunity to become familiar with the way a Danish city ope rates. We used local rransport, shopped in supermarkets and compared and contrasted li festyles, whilst being wonderfully 'minded' by our eve r generous hosts. Many friendships were established and memories of this 'trip of a li fetime' will remain with us for many years. For a numb er of our students, the seeds of international travel and its delights have been well and truly sown. We look forward to welcoming our Danish friends to Australia and The Ceelong College in 2003.
by Coral Turner, Deputy Head ofPrep. SchooL
STUDENT TOUR TO
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On 15 September seventeen studen ts and twO teachers embarked on a study to ur to France that was to be jam- packed full of wo ndro us sights, French culture, interes ting people and of co urse, splendid fo od. T he to ur began with four full days in Paris, after whi ch we caugh t the TGV train so uth to Montpellier. We then travelled by bus, visiting or stayin g at N imes, Carcasson ne, Toul ouse, Limoges, Tours, cas tles of the Loire Valley and on to Versailles, fi nishing with a week with a host family in C han tilly -a sm all town 50km no rth of Paris. Our first day in Paris, lucky for us, was a u nday, which of course meant Sunday Marke ts. Walkin g alon g the streets of Paris, via th e Palais de Luxembourg (now the upper h ouse of the French parliament), La Sorbo nne University and the Pantlleon we stumbled up on a little market full of fresh produce and lots of French culture. Timidly at first, we made our ve ry first requests in French , and were rewarded with people wh o were no t only eager to help us, but understo od us as well! Some of the highlights in Paris in cl uded the Eiffel Tower - it all seemed too unbelievable until we went up to the top - thac's when we kn ew we were in Paris! The Musee d' Orsay had fantas ti c paintings and sCLJptures; most of us liked it better than tlle Louvre. And of co urse there was the magnificent Sacre Coeur and nearby the artists of Montmartre; shopping along the Ch amps Elysees or viewing this fanlo us street from Napoleon's Axc de Triomphe; abso rbing more history through the carvings of N otre D am e or tlle exquisite stained glass of Sainte Ch apelle; and not forgetting the Metro! In the South of France we spent o ur first night at Sommieres, a little country town that we found to be very quaint, witll alleyways running everywh ere, and even its own cas tle. And wh o cOLdd forget our three-co urse, t:\;vo-ho ur, ex travagant lun ch at a sm all traditional French res taurant? We were delighted to di cover tllat the teachers had found tllis go urmet res taurant w here al l the food was freshly prepared that day - even the ice cream - and it was absolutely deliciou ! Th e sights and historic m onum ents thro ugho ut our trip were am azing - from Mo ulin Rouge (no , we didn't go in!), to Po nt du Ga rd , built by the Rom ans in 19BC - we loved it al l.
So methi ng we had all been waiting for with anticipati on mixed with dread was the la t week stayin g individually w ith a host fami ly. We needn't h ave worried because not o nly were they really welcoming bu t they also helped us to improve our Fre nch. Mo reover most of u had ome of the most intere ti ng food we'd had all trip, a few even lucky eno ugh to tas te snails and frog's leg. We spe nt the week at o u r new ister school, Lycee Jean Rostand in Chantilly. French school , it must be said, are quite different from Austral ian schools, with more freedom to ome and go between classes. We all found oo-oino-0 to the classes rea ll y interesting, but rruggled to ome ro terms with maths and biology in Fr n h. A wonderful time wa had by all; w really feel tha t it wa a good experience and can't wait to go back!
by Philippa 'Xlilliams, Year 10, with additions by Nlargaret Lethbridge
Top: Margaret Lethbridge at Chateau de Chenolicellll.
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Year}} Physics Excursion to Deakin University. From left: Phoebe Cole, Sophie Whittakers, Charlotte O'Loughlin and Julius Marsian (German exchange student). From left: Sebastian Jeremiah and Jack Bell who successfidly completed Ihe 200} Australian Sharemarket Game where they were ploced fourth ill Victoria and }3th nationally. Year}} production o/The Crucible; from left: Amelia McLean, Kristen Berry and Stephanie Gu)'e/l.
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Haeley Collim, Tammie Wiffin. Back row from left: Alice Urquhart, Matthew Var/I!JI, William Dolley, and Bethany Skinner in The Crucible:
7 Year i 1 students Leah Oxley and Siobha1'l Hensl!Jl in the production of 'A lice in Wonderland~ 8 2001 Vicrorian Schools Athletics Knockout
Champions - Senior Girls. Top lefi to right: Pip Farr, Clara Davies, Sally Kemp; next row: Tina Reilly, Alanna Lyon; next row: Brydie Meek, Letlh A1cKenzie; frOni row: Sophie Nelson and Georgie Thomson. Absellf.,'· Georgie Clarke.
beepvelllion 200}. Louise and Richard Gough and [Vlfe Greig assisl visitors at The Geelong College sttll1d al /Jeepvention 200}. 6 Peoplescape 200}. The Geelong College's conrriblliioll to Peoplescape was a figure o/former Principal, Reverend Sir Frank Rolland. From left: YetiI' 11 arliSIS isobeL HenriClls, Jack Bell filii Tim Hobday with Mr Greg Smith, Fine Am Teacher.
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Mrs SlIe Buchall, Mllsic tet/elm; directs CampbeLl /-fouse boys and theirfothers during the recording of their CD, 'Supersonic SingerS:
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Staff FAREWELLS
Mr Leslie Hatton.
M r Barrie Edwards with the Band of the 4thl19th Prince ofWaLes Lighthorse Regiment.
MR LESLI E HATTON A comprehensive tribute ro Leslie H arron was published in Ad Astra o. 99. Les li e H atton has made a remarkab le con tri bution ro T he Geelong College. In his forty years involvem ent with the school ranging from enthusiastic school student, sch ool prefect and Shannon House Captain ro active Staff member, a teacher of m athematics, sruclies of society and the environment (SO SE) , H omeroom reacher and Resident Boarding Master, he has coached several cricket, football an d arhletics reams and co-ordinared many school camps. H is personal interes t in communiry and ocial service ha bee n transferred to the man)' students who have passed through the Prepararo ry School. H e will be fondly remembered for his m any achievem ents, outstanding service, hon es ty and integri ty. M R BA RRI E E DWARDS Barrie Edwards joined the G eelong College staff in 1978 after leaving D eakin University as rop graduating primary teaching student for that year. At first Barri e taught Grades 5 and 6 fo r six years. Fo r three years he was Primary Coordinaror and accepted the challenges that th e position presented. H e enjoyed rhese years and has man y fond m emories, including the musical productions, which he produced and directed, with Old Co ll egians such as G uy Pearce who has gone on ro become an international screen actor in leadin g ro les. Barri e has always been a kee n musician an d enco uraged students ro play in smal l musical en em bles and bands. T h e Pink Panther Jazz Band was th e first such gro up, and its m embers gained a great deal from this experi ence. T hese forays in ro music led ro [he seco ndm ent o r ado pri on of Barri e in ro th e Music D epartm ent as a ful l tim e member of the music staff in 1984 . Barrie has shared hi s skill in mu sic, parti cul arl y in the fi eld of jazz, wi th many studen ts ove r th e yea rs. His pass io nate love of jazz and hi s abi lity to develop instru mental gro up such as the Stage Band have been a wond erfu l contribution ro the m usical life at Coll ege. During th e past 24 years, Barrie has worked o n all three campuses at G eelon g Co ll ege. In the first few years he was invo lved in teachin g Kod aly music at C amp bell H o use an d
rook pre-school children at the Kodaly Kinderga rten at the Prepararory School on Saturday mornings, dress ing on occasions as an Engine Driver or Fireman . T h e Preparatory school fete, and later the College Carnival, often featured instrumental groups led by Barri e. Several jazz bands trai ned by Barri e won on "H ey H ey it's Saturday", Rotary Star Search and various Eisteddfods in G eelong and Ballarat. Rock musicians at the C ollege have found Barrie a great so urce of enco uragem ent and help, particularly through involvem ent in the Batrle of the Bands, which h e undertoo k ro suppOrt the students who were interes ted in that style of music. One of Barrie's greates t assets has been his exceptional ability ro work with students of all ages and abilities, and ro ge t the bes t out of them . Barrie is a fine do uble bass player, and students have h ad a teacher and tutor who could impart sound technique and experience in a very wide range of styles of music. Barrie h as tutored the students and has enco uraged them to participate in the String Orches tra at Prep School and Symphony Orchestra at Seni or School. H e has himself always been involved as a player in these groups, playing do uble bass, electric bass , euphonium, and flugelhorn. Barrie has made a great contribution to the musical life of the College, enrich ing it w ith his expertise, enthusias m and dedication . W e wish him well in his retirem ent and hope that he will return ro conrinu e teaching individual bass students. AND GOODBYE TO ... Other lo ng-serving members of staff wh o are departing this year incl ude Max Marendaz, who is retiring as a valued member of the cleaning staff for 13 years; Claire Fisher (91 ), Old Co llegian and enthusias tic ELC teacher fo r the pas t 7 years is go in g ro Melbo urn e ro further her career at Christ C hurch Gram mar; Tracey Jennings, who has made a wonderful contributio n ro Science at the Prep. Schoo l as a lab. assi rant for the pas t 6 yea rs has obtained a positi o n at Lara Primary School; Jacquie Smi th, much-loved teacher at Campb ell H o use fo r the pas t 5 years has decided ro spend mo re tim e with her fa mily and perhaps do some part- time teaching and Kell y C liffo rd, who ha made an excell ent contributi o n to the Drama program durin g her 5 years at the College is leaving ro jo in th e admini strati ve staff of th e Playbox T heatre Co mpany.
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Boarders TOWARDS 2002 by /l Jike Gallw, Residential Head
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The 'Towards 2002' camp for Year 11 boarders took place on Saturday and Sunday (20 and 21 O ctober) at Angah ook Cam p in Airey's Inlet. Twen ty-seven students (17 fro m M ackie and 10 fro m Mossgiel) were joined by Joe Lewis and Andrew C ullen-Jones, our t\¥o GAP students from Mal vern College, John Clari ngbold and M argaret O 'Lo ughlin, the t\'Vo H eads of Ho use, M ike G allus, Residential H ead, and Rich ard Franklin, the College C hapl ain . T h is happy band . was also joined during th e co urse of th e weekend by Al ec H amil ton , D irector of Student ervices, and Rob Kayler-Th omso n, our Woodwo rk teacher. So wh at bro ught such a sizeable, di spa rate co ntinge nt o ut fo r the weekend ? T he camp is run early in Term 4 each year as th e students' academi c p rogram m oves toward culminatio n. It is also timed to co incide w ith the p eri od of time wh en our current Year 12 sru dents are m akin g th eir fin al preparations for the ir VCE exa minati ons.
The purpo e of (he camp is to enco urage the students to think abo ut th eir transitio n to Year 12 and to becoming our most se nior tudents. This certai nly means encouraging them to think abo ut leaders hi p - within the boarding hou es, the Co llege and more generally - but the focus is primari ly on each of them getting the most out of the remainder of their time at the Co ll ege, their time in the boarding hou e and their Year 12 experience. Activitie included game , challenges and pre entations that were inrended to (imulate and to promote cooperation, comm uni cation and careful thought. They were also intended to provide th e opportunity to enjoy each oth r' company and to have a bit of fu n with each other. The pi ture would ugge t that we had ome succes an d (h at we can look Forward to an interes tin g year in 2002. And 2002 offlciall), ' began' with a form, I dinn r in the ollege Dining H all when wc welcom ' d ou r 'Yea r 11 ' board ers back a Ycar L stlld nrs at the sta rr of th ir orienta tion proaran1 ton Wednc day 2 1 ovember.
Top: }'ear 11 boarders at Angleset7 beach. Above: Year 11 boarders sharpening lip 011 their SIIrfilig techniqlles!
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The 'Enviro' Beyond 200I Wim changi ng comm uniry understanding of the crucial need for a healmy environment, financially, socially and ecologically, our Science Deparm1ent (as well as leading mis understanding!) has moved to broaden the curricul um.
T he down side was that the work crews that previously carried our much of this work were downsized but the positive thing was that more people, many of them young people, became involved and educated.
Work by Avery Lovins and omers has established the concep t of Ecosystem Services in which the environment provides, free of charge, fresh air, fresh water, an d fresh food as well as materials for building and energy for enriched living.
The College's Corangamite Catchment M anagement Authoriry proj ect titled, for strategic reasons 'T he Bal-won River Biodiversity Project' is an exan1ple of such a proj ect that has involved our Years 7 and 8 students for 3 years. We have not only acted as sub co ntractors, to supervise planting work by others, but have also co llected seeds from local sources, raised the plants and planted them out. The students still learn how to grow vege tables and se ttle territOrial disputes but now they have a permanent co nnection with tl1e plants that they have raised and started on th e journey to providing habitat for native fa una.
T he tragedy is that this service is often un-cos ted and unrecognised. The ground breaking wo rk of Paul Jeffreys an d Doug Wade with the Year 4 Env iro gro up will, thro ugh helping the students to recognise the values associated with their environment, slowly reset our com passes. Our pas t science curri culum helped our students to understand th e basic ecological concep ts, including food webs, ecosys tems, and p redator - prey relationships. T hen in th e Enviro C entre, th ey learned how to grow their own food, wh at plants required for growth and how to care fo r pets. T he fact that they worked closely togeth er and shared th e sam e piece of ground, meant that they also lea rn ed abo ut how to resolve disputes and solve problems. T he Landcare movement made it clear that schools and communiti es could be and wanted to be involved in carin g fo r th eir environment. Funding was made availab le for revegetation projects, providing the labour was donated.
T he names some times help; it's not too hard to ge t kids keen on pLanting seeds for Kangaroo grass, Wall aby grass, Spear grass, Swee t H ound's tongue or Blue D evils. T he Year 4s thi s yea r have also been invo lved in planting natives and it was ve ry interes tin g to see the eage rn ess with whi ch they wrote their nam es on the plas tic guards around th e plants. Ie is this ow nership of the soluti on to environmental problems that we are trying to develop in our students. We hope that in years to come th ey will be inform ed about th e need for enviro nm ental action and passionate enough to become invo lved in caring for our pl anet.
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One of the aims of the enviro program and the replaming of native varieties is to encourage native animals and birds back into the area. To ass ist with this, the Year 4s and some of their parents and grandparents, have been involved in malcing bi rd boxes. Just recently Paul, Doug and the lcids we re excited to find a pair of Eastern Rosellas checkin g our the new nest boxes and its is hoped that many more will follow. Our work with Barwon Water on the Waterwatch program extends our connection between the river, vegetation and the school. Year 7 classes take it in turns ro visit the river, tal<e samples and test the water for various things. The results are se nt to Barwon Water who are then able to use the data to monitor and improve water quality. The new billabong, planned to be built in the current ca r park area, will enh ance this li nk by bringing in wedand species and talung advantage of our endl ess fascination w ith water and the thin gs tb at li ve in it. Whilst the rejuve nation of the old Year 8 classroom into the Year 4 complex has enabled th e yo un g Iud to thrive, it has involved so me co mprom ise for the Years 7 and 8 's tud ents who were hom eless at the start of the year. Fort u natel), we were abl e to clean out what used to be the tractor shed and wi tb the add ition of some
windows, a sink and new bencbtops, it ha bee n turned imo a functional work space. It is nice to be able to fill trays with seed raising mix mre and not be toO worried if a bit is spilt on rhe Hoor.
Opposite Page: COll/llll1nity Tree Plantillg 0;1 the escarpment ol'er/ooi.:mg the BarJllofl Ril'er.
What of the future? Where to next? The College bas expressed a wish to become a'su minable' school and indeed there is a network of chool for a Sustainable Future tbat we can join in thi aim. This is a serious challenge and will involve, ultimately, all levels of the school, from administration through to community link . The Surfcoast hire has set a fine exa mpl h re in announcing that it will source timber only from sustainab ly harvested area.
Tbis Page, Top Left: l-ear'-l EI/l·iro wldents dOli tiJeir gardell/lIg g/OI't'S!
We do have plan for a new building that will not only be a 'lighthouse' project in energy and water autonomy but will also provide teaching, laboratory, di play and performing spa . \: e have a few concepts under con id ration but to do the job su tainably we n ed to involve the kids in it design and construction. ow that the Year 4 project i established we are turning our attention to Year and 6 to ee if we can ontinue to develop a s nse of environm ntal awareness in our tudent in th hop e that one day, the majority of the population will rcalis ~ the need for environmental oncern and action.
by Phil Arrnitrtge, Prep. cience
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Tbis Page, Top Right: Volllllteers at the Comlllllllity Tree Day Left: }ears 5 esttlblu/JIIlg lIegettlble gardens in the Elll'iro Centre.
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MI"S Rist handing ove1" a t1"Dphy which was won by Geo1"ge Ma1"tin (1888) for the College HU1"dle Race to Bn-tce Jamieson, Honomry A1"chivst.
Alistai1" Hope (45) and Bntce Jamieson, H ono1"a1"Y A rchivist.
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ontrz utzons to The coLLege is extremely gratefuLto the foLLo wing dono rs who have made donations to the archives during the past year. ALAN HENDY (1926): his own bound volume of Pegasus issues from May 192 1 to D ecember 1927, together wi m several
GARTH LITTLE (staff 1937 - 1946): a page from an old autograph book comaining signatures of staff, c. 1943 .
photos taken at me College, c. 1998.
ALAN HOLMES (1948): a great assortment of items of
RICHARD MORRIS (1963, staff): an assortmem of rowing media; photographs, slides, videos and 8mm film .
imerest including 1951 school photo outside Mackie House, a Mikado fan, school caps and issues of Chez Nous.
MRS X C HEARNE: a letter wi th much information about her father in law, Ernes t Tasm':l1 H earne (1907).
HARLEY DICKINSON: copies of articles in The Geelong News regarding res toration of a Cobb and Co coach at the House of Guilds, c. 1954 - 56, his 1957 prefect's blazer, two caps and a photo of 3rd VIII, 1954. Copies of twO photographs - House Monitors 1956 and the Cadet Drill Plaroon 1954.
REVEREND RICHARD FRANKLIN - current Chaplain: twO marriage registers for weddings celebrated within The Geelong College Chapel. LEX HIGGINS (1928 ): the sports blazer of his brother, Russell Higgi ns (1926).
MRS C W ROBERTSON - Wagga Wagga, widow of C W Robertson (1933 ): Colin's No.5 oar from the winning 1936 crew, me first tim e the College won me H ead of me River.
JOHN WILLIAMSON: copies of arti cles and photographs of Old Collegians: A B T imms, R H Mo rriso n, C G T imms, Gus Kearney and I G Glassford. John W illiamso n is writin g a book regarding the significant co mributio n of Ausrralians to sport, particularly football, in Scotland d uring the 1890s and early 1900s.
ANDREW ARMSTRONG - son ofG O'D Armstrong (1929): an imeres ting assortment of memorabilia belonging to his late fa ther, including Pegas us cuff links, bookends, many photos and badges.
JAMES DANIEL (1973): pages 17118 fro m the 27 May 1939 edition of The Australian. T he article covers the 1939 H ead of the River held on the Barwo n River. In cl uded are phoros of D W Hope (191 7) and so ns, An drew (1942) and AJistair (1 945).
PATTI THOMSON - on behalf of me Hermitage Old Girls' Association: a fabric covered lapel badge with Pegasus and motto from the es tate of C hristine Clarke, (H ermitage 1920), via her ni eces Ann e, Judith and H elen C ummin g, (H ermitage 1960s - 1970s).
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The College ln the Community Over four years ago, I approached the Principal, Dr Pauline Turner, on behalf of United Way, Geelong, with an idea to develop a parmership between the twO organisations. The idea, based on a model developed in Brisbane, wa for the school to provide access to its rowing eq uipm ent and experri e so that United Way co uld sell access to the equipment for chariry. This idea, with the great support of the Coll ege, Geelong Grammar School, Corio Bay and Ban.von Rowing lubs has developed into the Reading Cinemas Corporate Head of the River. This year, 55 crews from Geelong, Melbourne and Ballarat com peted on the 13 October for line honours and handicap trophies in both eights and fours. The aim of the regatta is to introduce rowing to novices and develop teamwork in local businesses through the spOrt of rowing. It provides an opportuniry for a growing number of ex-rowers to return to the SpOrt again . T he regatta is like no other, with prizes not just for winning bur also for the bes t-dressed crew and the most supportive cheer squad.
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Above all , the rega tta i abo ut rai i ng money For Un ited \\ ar with over 60 ,000 rai ed thi year a nd in exee of 160,000 over four years For local cha ritie . T he eelong ollege can be ve ry proud oFit rol e in thi great com munity project, not ju t in terms of providing acce to its equipm ent, but through the many memb er of th e oll ege o mmuni ry who playa role in the regatta' ucce , From th e organi ing comminee to oaches, competitors and upporrers. ur co ngra tul ation go to all tho e involved but in par ti cular to the winning crew. Line honour Four: Robert m ith , John Hill C8), con Chirn ide (70 C P) and Lo ui e ~l o n ott i (83). Handicap eights: Geoff row l ( P), eill'-. fcLarry (6 Rod Hall ( P), Pat Lockie ( P), im on ole (63 P), Hayden We t ( P), Craig John o n (60), teve Hope-Johnsrone (69 P), hri Al len ( P) and Vanessa Hall (99).
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by Michael Betts (1965), Chairman, Organising Committee, United ~y Victorian Corporate H ead of the River
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MRS E M RIST - as Executor of the estate of Elva Mabel Bloomfield: a fine silver plated coffee POt trophy by Reed and Barton with a china insert; won by George Edwy Martin in 1888 for the College Hurdle Race and presented by Mrs H B Higgins, Dr George Morrison's eldest daughter, Mary Alice. ERIC BAIRD (1945): Jack Point's 'Puppet', from The Yeomen of the Guard, 1950 and Ko Ko's Fan, From The Mikado, 1949. Reviews of The Yeomen of the Guard from T he Geelong Advertiser and The Sun 1950, cadet photos, photos of Gilbert and Sullivan performances and many ports photographs, 1947 - 50; his school prefect's badge (the first of a new design used from 1950), his School Captain's blazer, 1950 and his father's W H Baird's 1920 - 22 sch ool cap. IAN MCILWAIN (1940): several issues of Ad Astra nos 33 - 57 and Alber t Bell lub ewsletters. STEVE STEPHAN - Archivist, St Francis Church in Melbourne: a Valentine' POSt card, no. 2823 , with a view of the College lookin g ac ross the Senior Oval , mid to late 1930s. JOHN WAUGH (1948): a val uable co llection of personal data, belonging to hi s fat her W L WAUGH (1918); including seve ral issues of Pegasu , an assortment of POrtS program , letters and photos. One rare rowing photo dating from 1888 , features hi s grandfath er H G Waugh (1878 - 89).
by Bruce Jamieson, H onorall Archil'ist
From the estate of ORMAN WETTE HALL (192 ) member and Chairman of College Council and Lfe Go ernor: three boxes of papers related to orman' as ociatio n with the College. MRS J E TAIT - daughter-in-law of Alan T Tail' (190 )member of staff and well re pected Vice-Principal from 1939 to 1957: Alan's ilver cup , 1904, For Gee lo ng olleae v Reaatta b and 1909 as Cox for the Morri on Rega tta. \,.j
MR COLI GREEVES - son of Colin G Greeve (1920 ): hi father's 1923 Swimming Prize - a il ver cigarette a e!! awarded for winning the 100 ya rd pen and 50 yard pen swimming event. Mr Greeves ha al 0 donated hi grandfather E Greeves' 1898 silve r ollege C up , wh ich had pre\ i ul; been on permanent loan. MICHAEL oOWLI G - pa t parent and member and Treasurer of The Geelong College oun 11: th fir't m ember hip ard i ued in 1999 by th clo ng 011 g Aquatic ntre, now known a the e lo n ab lieD"t) Recreation entr. GEOFF FORSYTH - Director of Ro-wing: ,ll1 a ' orrm 'nt of photograph From the PEl po rr o eparnn ' n(. prt'dominand)' of rowing. ALI TAIR HOPE (1945): ,1 large' lIec tion of r horogr,1ph, covering rh e period from hi ' [lth ' r 0 \'(1 H op 's (1l)1~), days at (he olleg right throu gh to th ' 19.. 0'; 'om' tl k' 'f' orh I' for th e ollege to ' Of y.
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HERE DAVI D AINGIMEA (70) is a Pastor in an Evangelist Church in Nauru. PARCELLE BOP (63) is an accountant with the Meneng Hotel in auru. NIMROD BOTELANGA MP (68) is The Minister for Health and Sports in The Harris Government, Nauru CAROLINE BU BB (87) is currently studying a Bachelor of H eal th Sciences (Naturopathy) at The Australian College of Natural Medicine, Brisbane. She is working part-time witll Aon Professional Services after relocating to Brisbane in 1999 and enjoying the change of li festyle and climate. FELICITY BU BB (87) relocated to Brisbane in 1999 to undertal(e a Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) at Queenslan d University of Technology. She is now working as a New Apprenticeship Consultant for Queensland Apprenticeship Services within the Queensland Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Her role involves marketing trainees and apprentices to employers. LINDSAY CARTWRlGHT (38) and Margaret attended the service in Perth marking the Centenary of the Presbyterian Church of AuStralia. It was held on 22 July in St. Andrew's Uniting Church in the city, the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism in Western Australia. Psalms and Paraphrases featured in the service. A surprise 50th party was held for T REVOR C HATHAM (66). Other OGCA members were Trevor's brother, BRIAN (78) and GARY ROYDHO USE (66). BASIL CO LLINS (72) has spent the last 2 years as the Computer Coordinator at the Pasir Ridge International School, Balikpapan, Kalimantan, Indonesia where he was responsible for installing a new nerwork of computers as wel l as teaching Language, Arts and Drama. He left the American run school to work as the English consultam and Language specialist For the French/Indo nesian School in the same town . He and his wife, Chris, their three yea r old daughter Ayisha, and rwin boys Ethan and Noah are now in Istanbul , Turkey.
If any Old Collegians are passing thro ugh the area they can contact Basil at basil@anet. com. tr
H e wo uld love to hear from any of his classm ates, especially those in the U K and Europe. His email iseppy@pobox.com
MAX COOKE (36) has been made an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for services rendered to m usic.
FIONA FAIRBAIRN (98) is currently studying music under Roger Woodward at the University of New England in Armidale, N ew South Wales. She would love to hear from any students from her year group. She can be contacted on fi onafairbairn@yahoo. com
ROD CUMMINS (ex-staff) returned to university after retiring to take up study once again. Rather tllan simply repeat his English studies, he completed a BA Hons in histolY at D ealan University. One of his fellow students was one of his ex-s tudents ANNA SPURLING (92) . Rod interviewed her for his thesis T he Geelong College 1945 - 1995. His supervisor was a past Geelong College parent, Dr D avid Wetherell. H e then went on to research and write his tllesis, Australian Perceptions of tlle O rient 1880 - 1910, which not about College as such, included argument abouc the writings of yet another Old Geelong Collegian George Morrison, who as a young man wrote a book about his travels across China, and then became th e Times correspondent in Peking during the siege of the Legations, befo re going on to encourage Japan to engage in the Russo - Japanese War of 1904 - 5. DAVID DELUCKNER (83) is in charge of the fuel supply on Nauru. PAUL DUFF (83) and his wife Gaynor have lived in the United Kingdom since 1993 and have travelled extensively thro ughout Europe and the Far Eas t. Paul is a National Sales Manager for a major UK-based Investment H ouse and Gaynor is a keen golfer who has played on man y of Sco tland's fines t go lf courses. T hey wo uld love to hear from bo th Australian and UK - based contemporary schoolmates and can be co ntacted via paulduff@dial.pipex.com CLAUDINE EDWARDS (90) los t her partner, Rob Dawso n in a car accident in East G ippsland in January 200l. She hopes to honour Rob thro ugh a series of musical eve nts in co njun ction with Rob's band, Augie March. T h e fir t of these events held on 25 August was very successful. TIM EPSTEIN (82) has bee n living in Londo n fo r three years. H e has been wo rk.ing as a co mpucer ar·chi tect.
ADAM FINDLAY (83) is currently serving with the United N ations Peacekeeping Force in Eas t Timor. H e is the Sector West Operations Officer, co-ordinating Australian and New Zeal and forces to secure tlle border berween Indonesia and East T imor. LIONEL FRITZ (70) is a heavy equipment mechani c with the N auru Phosphate Corporation. ALEX GALASKA (96) has recently completed a Diploma of Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Business Tourism and Hospitality at the International College of Tourism and Hospitality at M acquar'ie University, Sydney. She is looking forward to continuing study and beginning a career in the new field of wine tourism . ali_galaska@yahoo. com TODD GALLACHER (90) left a brief but successful career in chemical engineering to undertake a Diploma of Education. H e will commence his teaching career at M aryborough Regional College in 2002. ROBERT GRANT (70) has spent 24 years studying, wo rlang on environmental proj ects as well as teaching in Carl berra. H e recently moved to central Victoria to tal(e up the position of Leading Teacher Student Welfare at Wesley College Clunes Campus. H e lives on campus w ith his wife Kerry and four children. JASON HARRIS (80) is involved with the Nauruan Governm ent media as a techni cian .
and TH ERE RENE HARRIS (61 ) is currend y the President of T he Republic of Nauru. He can be co ntacted throu gh the Nauru ConsLJ General, auru House, Melbourn e. STUART MCCALLUM (current staff) has received a Commonweal th Government Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation in this the International Year of Volunteers 2001. REVEREND ALISTAIR MCLEAN (26) and Betty Cromie celebrated the 60th anniversary of their m arriage on 2 August 2001. GRAHAM MCKENZIE (72) has been living in Perth for nearly 20 years. PAUL MISHURA (92) completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Law at Monash University and commenced his Articles in August this year. He is currently working on a history of the H ead of the River which is due to be publish ed in 2005/6. JASON NELSON (88) and his wife SARAH (nee McCann 89) have recen tly purchased a property in Newtown. Jason h as recently es tablished a plumbing business, Plumbingfor You. Saral1 has resigned from h er teaching position to care for their son Ril ey and to assis t Jason with his business. LESI OLSSON (78) is the acting m anager of the Nauru Phosphate Co rporation . STEPHEN PARKER (92) married Lisa Oliveri in January 2001. At the wedding was his father DOUGLAS PARKER (60), w ho is now a retired farmer from Mortlake and currently managing Abbyfi eld Retirement Home. The best man was MARCUS COWLEY (92), who is a comp uter sys tems consultant in Queensland. Other memb ers of the Parker family present were CHRISTOPHER PARKER (95), Stephen's yo unger brother; who is now working on the fam ily property in Mortlake. His partner TANIA ROGERS (95) is working at Gl enelg Hopkins Catchm ent Management Author ity. (Chri stop her ran w ith the Olympic Torch in Pon Fairy and Stephen ran with the Torch near Lal<e Bolac).
DEBBIE PARKER (90) w ho is currently working at oles Myer as an Editor; Uncle BARRY PARKER (64) who own Paron Shee t Metal in Geelong; Aun ty MARIE ANDERSE (Morongo 69) and her husband STEEN (66) who own lvIarsteen Collectables in Geelong; AMANDA PARKER (96) who has recently moved to Texas, USA, where sh e married Les Haas in November 2001 at a small ce remon y on hi property outside San Antonio. They met at che Los Angeles airport during a 5 hour sto pover! Amanda has gained her Certificate in Hospitality Operacions during whi ch time sh e lived and worked in Madras, India. he hop es to continue studying vece rin ary science once she has sectled in Texa . Ocher OGC's present at the wedding were IAN TIMMS (61 ), and DAVID DOAK (92). MATTHEW PETTIG (94) completed a Bachelor of Com merce from The University of Melbourne, chen entered Duntroon Milicary College where he graduaced in June 2001. On graduacion, he was awarded the Duntroon ociety Award for extraordinary commitment and dedication to traini ng and also the New Zealand Army Chief of tl1e General Scaff Prize for che graduate placed firsc in Leadership. H e h as bee n posced to the 7th ignal Regim ent in Toowoomba Queensland. DAVID RUNIA (65) and his wife have decided to return to Australia after nea rl y 25 years ab road. H e has be n appoi nted che new Master of Quee n's College at the University of Melbourn (his old college) from 1 February 2002 . CAROLINE RENICK (96) has recently compleced and graduated from a Commerce/ res degre at DealGn University where she now works as the Laborarory UppOrt Offi er . . 111 compun ng.
OTT RO HFORD (93 ) and hi wi e arolin e have moved from Ireland to France where they endeavour to fi nally u e the Fren h they have learn t. CO tt conti n ues to \\'ork at Dell omputer. SAT AHLA (exchange student 92) vi ited Geelong College with her mOther in Augu t 2001. In 199 he vi ited Geelong a well to complete work pra ti se at hannon Park. he graduated from the choolof ur ing in Hel inki and worked a an occupational therapi t for twe lve months. H er ex-ho t familie Elaine and John Vautier and u an and Martin Shirley till contact her regularly. he would li ke to thank everybody whom she visited and v hom she pent ti me wi th on h er recent i it. RACHEL SHIRLEY (90) completed her law and economics degree and worked for the \':V'es tpac Banking Corporation. he has nov tal< n leave of absence to work and tra el in London and Europe. EMMA SMEDLEY (93) i currently living in London and working in Information Technology. he is expecting to return to Melbourne in 2002 after travelling th rough Europe. ERNEST TEPHE ) i the Deputy Director for ustom and Immigration in the Ju ci ce Department 111 au ru . WILSO TAMAKI ( 0) i Llnempl oyed and travell ing wichin auru to promote a better auru. GODFREY THO MA MP ( 1) The Mini t r for Ju tice and arural Re ource in Th Harri overnm ent, auru. JIM VE TER (54) and hi wih Brenda s ooped the pool in fl e at the RoyaJ lelbourne ho\ winning the and champion we and ram fl e coll ected th J F Guthri P rp tllal hall nge Tro phy.
HERE and THERE continued Births FIONA BALAAM (nee Brown, 83) and husband Andrew are delighted to announce the birth of their second daughter, Mimmi Isabella, a sister for Lilli Annabelle on 15 February 2001. MELINDA BALD (nee Wiggs, 88) and husband Matthew are delighted to announce the birth of their first child, Zachary James on 3 June 2001. Gaynor and PAUL DUFF (83) were proud to announce the recent arrival of their second son, Ethan W illiam in January 2001 . A much welcomed brother for Marcus Jan1es. KATE GREENWOOD (nee Cameron, 79) and husband Michael proudly anno unce the birth of their first child, Andrew Neil Leo born on 26 July 2001. ANDREW HOBBS (82) and SALLY JENNINGS (89) are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Rachael Ann, on 16 November 2001. A little sister for Emma. PENNY KI G (77) and Kevin Peat are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hamish Robert MacGregor Peat on 26 July 2001. LISA MANTZARIS (82) and her husband Dennis Kied are pleased to announce the birth of their second child Louis Austin on 2 February 200 1. A sister for Harrier.
JANE HOROCH (nee Utring, 87, Staff) and husband Jeff anno unce the birth of Patrick Edward and Nicholas James on 25 September 2001. Twin brothers for Charlie.
Engagements & Marriages GEORGIE ASHBY (93) and D amo n Obst anno unced their engagement in London, September 2001. They plan to be married in March 2002 in Barwon Heads. GREGORY BELL (79) married Samantha Hearn on 24 February 2001 at T he Geelong College Chapel. Their reception was held at Vicki Bradford's (staff member 1978 - 1994) properry. GLEN BLAMEY (89) and Louise Bales anno unced their engagement on 14 April 2001. ALEXANDRA CAMERON (82) married Andrew Mathers on 30 March 2001 at The Geelong College Chapel. MARCUS COWLEY (92) married Kelly in Bundaberg, Queensland in September 1999. JO HN DERMOTT (ex staff) and Janelle Howell were married at St Andrew's, Ballarat in September 2000. PAUL DUFF (83) and Gaynor Holmes were married at Holy Triniry Church, Ceres in March 2000. EMMA MATLOCK (89) married Bruce Gordon in Melbourne in April 2001. They now live in Auckland.
COLLEEN MELDRUM (nee Lappin 86) and husband Alastair have pleasure in announcing the birth of their second child, Regan James on 6 June 2001. Baby brother for Callum.
CLAIRE HANSON (92) and JULIAN QUAIL (93) were engaged in September 200l.
CALVIN G (87) and his wife Rachel are proud to announce the arrival of their son Arthur on 2 October 2000 at Qingdao, China.
MATTHEW KENNETT (88) and Kate McIldowie were delighted to announce their engagement on 23 October 2001.
SUSAN PHILIPS (89) and Peter ouwen are pleased to anno unce the arrival of Thomas Sidney Nouwen o n 3 October 200l.
JAMIE MCCONACHY (93) married Fiona Crawley on 22 September 2001 at The Geelong College Chapel.
DALE ROBERTSON (79) and his wife Maree announce the safe arri val of Emma Jayde at Hamilton on 29 August 2001. A sister for Andrew. LEXINE TYRON (nee James, 82) and husband Stephen announce tbe birth of their second child Joel Angus on 29 January 200]. A brother for Oliver.
VICKIE MOL (95) recently married Shane Gillett in a secret ceremony in Fiji. Earlier this year they relocated to Bundaberg in Queensland where Vickie works as the sole Nuclear Medicine Technologist at the Mater Hospital. PASTOR STEPHEN MORRISON (88) and Naomi Madex were married on 11 October 1998 and are pleased
to announce the birth of Taylor Paige Morrison on 29 May 2001. STEPHEN PARKER (92) married Lisa Oliveri on 13 January 2001 in Ceres. HELEN PURNELL (79) and Marcus Rodda were married on 10 November 2001 at All Saint's Church, Geelong. HAMISH SALMON (84) married Brigette McGuire on 24 July 1999. Their first son, Campbell McGuire Salmon was born on 21 December 2000. AARON SARAH (89) married Joanne Collins at The Geelong Grammar School Chapel on 18 February 2001. KATE SEARS (89) married Edward Atkinson on 31 March 2001 at St John's in Toorale IAN TIMMS (91) married Bernice in September 2000 in Geelong. ANDREWWARLAND (73) married Fara Mudya Ningrastu in Jakarta on 19 October 2001. KATE WIGGS (91) married Darren Harris on 10 November 200 1 at Balmoral Galleries in Geelong. They have recently bought a house and are now living in Barwon Heads.
Obituaries S E STANISLAUS BAYLY (25) G G GREAME CANNING (40) J M JOHN COLLOCOTT (33) F H FRANK DAVIDSON (30) C M CATHERINE FAIRLEY (nee Walsgott, 80) H J HARRY FALLAW (91) A L ALFRED FEWSTER (37) S E STEWART FRASER (43) R K RICHARD FULLAGER (39) TVTOM HAWKES (37) C B CORY HEARD (30) J D JOHN HICKS (26) W H W WALTER (20) MJ MICHAEL ISRAEL (47) W P WILSON JOHNSTONE (37) D M DON KENDELL (43) W C WILLIAM KNOX (35) G M GERRY LOCKWOOD (49) D W DOUGALD MATHESON (31) I H IAN MACPHERSON (33) N E NORMAN PIZER (26) W A WILLIAM SHAW (45) P C PETER SMITH (59) I A IAN SUTHERLAND (27) S K SELWYN PEARSON OAM (38)
19 Far Left, Top: Rev. J A K McLean (26) and his wife Bm) on their wedding cia), 2 August
1941. Far Left, Below: Alistair and Betty J'I-!CLean on their DIamond Wledding Annll'ersary, 2 Augwt 2001. Left: Mr ClifJQuick (16 celebrating his 100th birthday in Augwt Below: From left: Annette Fisher, Pete Lawrence, Alexandra A/athers (nee Cameron, 89 ) and her husband Andy j\-Iathers, arah J elson (nee iV/ cCann, 89), Elizabeth Johnston (nee elson, 89 ), and Kirsty Bellis (89).
OLD COLLEGIANS Online The Old Geelong Coll egians' Association is pro ud to launch its new o nline communicati o n directo ry, so you can keep in touch w ith your year group friends using th e Intern et. Our web site is now a major tool fo r rwo-way co mm unicarion , enabling us to collect info rmation and p roviding an enhanced level of service for our m embers interested in joining C ollege - affili ated spo rring clubs, job search , career counselling and nerworking op portuni ties. T he online directory prov ides yo u w ith rhe abil ity to comact anyo ne who h as registered, updare yo ur own co n mcr derails , use the business di rectory, leave m essages on rhe bullerin board, inform o rh ers of yo ur acrivirie via a d iary m essage and sea rch the wo rld for fell ow Coll ege al umn i.
Simply log on to rhe oll ege we b ire ar www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au. go to Coffege Comm unit), and then to m e OLd CoLLegians page. Yo u wi ll no ric a box where you can enter your la r name, fir t nam e, dare of birth and year group to em r the dir ctory. W e ho pe yo u will suppOrt rhi p rac rical iniria riv by logging on and enco uraging o rhers to jo in in by regi t ring their derails. All perso nal info rmatio n, in lud ing mail addr added to the dir ctory, remain priva te and i only vi ibl t you and the ite adrnini trator. If yo u have any quest ion or need ass istance, please co m a r the o mrn unir), R btions Hi e on (03) 5226 :> L .
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Final Assembly
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Left to right: AnI/a Fitzpatrick, IV!ayoress Paula KOlltelj, IV/argaret Lethbridge, Joint Head ofSenior School, Nick Bridges and Kate Cafdel:
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Year 12s in Keith House receiving their Senior Certificates ofAUrlinment.
OGCA Centenary Birthday Party 3
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Geoff Neilson (42) won the prize for the best guest dressed in a 'Touch of College'. 4 Tom Clark
(Past Executive Officer of the Old Geelong Collegians' Association), Terry Egan and Hugh Kelso (72).
20 Year Reunion
30 Year Reunion
Sally Gobbo (nee McGinn), Angus Edgar and li"flcey McDonald
7 Andrew JluglJes, Roberl Richardson and Stephen Lade.
6 Ashley Seller and Sally Bishop (nee Lord).
8 Peter Ball, 7im] Egall (past stajJ) and Charles A/lderson.
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Athletics Dinner
Valedictory Dinner
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9 From Left: Tim Griffiths, James Hyatt, Phoeblls Shllln, Ben Kloeste/; Jlllie Fryman, Tobias Vtm Hest, FIona Sykes, David Ormerod, and Lauren Carnegie. IO
Margm'er Lethbridge, Joint Head Senior Schoo' Garry and Colleen Carnegie and Annette Chidzey.
Year 11 Dinner 13
13 Gareth GiLb)\ Jean and Dennis Comer and ALan and RosaLie Cooke.
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Nick Bridges (Year 12, Boys'Arh/etlCS Captalll) with his parents, Colin (lIId Malldy.
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Brydie Meek (}ear 12, GlrLs'Arhletics Glptllilli with her parents, Robert tllld Bm·bra.
London Reunion
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From Left: John Dermott (Past Stajf), Sam Hllrst (95) and Andrew ReelJe (95). 15 From Left, Dtillid Morrison, Dr Pallime Turner, Principal, Judy ,\lomson. and Clifford Turner
Year 4 Dinner
,6 f"om left: Cameroll Profin, David Eddey alld Alldrew Narita.
Oaks Day
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Prc>p. Pm'ems' /is,'oCllltlon Oaks Dlly Lunch.-on, from I.-ft, Am,md., I\/.lil.,/>, I • •.J,/,.\'tUldr.l \ ', , ;: Barbam Smltltlllnn IInri S,z/~)' Smu/J.
Enviro Celebratio n 2
Dr Pauline Iilrnel; Principal, with NIr Chris Lawson, Head of the Preparatory School, planting a tree to commemorate the occasion. Guests on the verandah of the Enviro Year classrooms.
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Mr Chris Lawson, with Ii·evor and Priscilla Pescott.
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4 Left to Right: Richard, Florence and jessica Tan (Music Co-Captain),
with Phoebe (Music Co-Captain), Louise and Philip King.
Lesley Collins and Catherine Gray (President, Friends of the Geelong College).
Year 8 Dinner 6
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6 Gwyn and Paul Dickens and Krystyna Croft. 7 Anne Butler and Marie NJerriman.
Dunkeld Picnic Races 8
9 8 Andrew Barnard (CP), with judy and Des Barr (63, PresideJ71, OGCA Grampians Emrich, PP). 9 john C/aringbold, Head ofMackie HOllse IVith james Yo llng (Year 9), james Gmy (Year 9) alld friends.
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Friendl Cocktail Party /0
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From It'ft: Nt'r1 tfcLmy 6, /. //ndrt'tI Jam{'s (--. //dmwlom tfa1U1f!:t'r) Ami Jiffrrys Ot-tlr -I tnvlro k.rcht'r and Gut'SI,\pt'llkt'r). H{'lm \fd~1TIy (Immt'tUau J>ml Prt'S/,u1ll J>rl'p. '''lrO/l/ ,~jSOC"1flOI/) ilnd C,lIharnt' Cr(~) (J>rmd(lli. Fnmds
oflhe Colleg!':) / / !'rom Irft. Cay and .\'orm ll'1l1"f'u~ rind Dm'rna Ilfc/mosh. /2
From Irft; Jim UI/mg. Ann ViIl'. rhris Lawson. Ht'tld o/eht' J>repllr.aory ,chool. and Ius /l·ift Jan.
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Boarderl Family Weekend
13 8m'beque lunch at the Boarders' Wleekend.
Sic Itur Luncheon
14 From left. Peter Younis. Dr J>alllillt' Turner. PrinCipal and Ill' }ollnis
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Maroona Reunion
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17 Left to Right: Andrew (73) and Michele Kelso and Russell \\'lalker (73).
Ct'o(j Qllad (.,-).
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T'he N ew ~chOOl On the Hill The first stage of the New Preparatory School, referred to by'. the Headmaster elsewhere on this page, is rapidly approacbing completion on its fine site at tbe western end of Aberdeen Street. The passer-by can see glass in the windows, paint appearing on external woodwork and lU"tal bulustrade , all o~ "l)i"h indicate that the "finisbing all" stage is approaching.
F ORMAL OPENiNG
The new term commences on February 9, 1960 and it is in teuded ohin a fonunl opening ceremony on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 10, 1960. Dr. Buntine bas indicated Internally, mucb remain to that he proposes to invite a be done but all will be in very well known "past parent" rea dines for the commence- to perform this ceremony but ment of first term, 1960. Mr. details must await tbe issue by L. J, CampbelL we understand, of invitations later in the year. .. Except the Lurd bllild the hOllse, they labOllr in vain thCII bllild it." is at present pondering tbe In this regard it is boped of ending this term Illat many Old Boys, Par,ents , On .30th April last His the Governor-General, Sir William problenls in Aphrasia Street and start- and Friends of the College will lim, lrod tbe foundation stone of our new preparatory school in the presence tbe next one at the new site. be present on this verY special of a large gathering of old Collegians, parents, present boys and friends of Details of accommodation, occasion. staffing and general organthe College. same time to preserve a right isation must all be considered CENTENARY YEAR I to\ will remember for :I \ g.one by! From ils ve ry small balance has been a major pro- in the next few months. PLANS n" time the imprc,sive ad- beginning it has grown into blem for some years and the re-s giyen by His Excellency 'one of the largest boarding In connection with the openon that occa ion. Tbe burden chools of the State, exerting ing of the New PreparatorY of hi~ remarks _ published ;l trong influence in a develSchool and looking forward in full In the June issue of oping community and sending Pega us _ was the imponant out leaders into eyery walk of to our Centenary year in 1961 , place of the public school in life. it is also intended to hold two the the tbe community . n• are to. be dinners, one on the night of ns stres.cd spiritual \ Old ColleglO today.life H e of foundation of these schools found 10 Important POS1l10 February 9 and tbe other on which is the yer\' h,h;' of 111 Chu.reh and State, 10 the the night of February" 10 next. ns their existence, professlO , 111 lDdu stry and The first will be for Old ColThe Colkze was founded in the pa toral pursuits. Many _1%\. On lith July of that bave ?een honomed by ~he legians ,the second for Parents ,e3 under the Headma ter- soverelg,: for. outstandlOg and Friends. In order to accomSIr ,hIpr ot Dr Geofl!e \Iorrison \ commul1lty servIce modate the large numbers exthe chool \ 3, - opened' in ;\!acfarlane Burnet, Sir Jobn Knowle Hou,e, kene Street. Dwyer: SIr H orace \ pected to attend these functions, '(\lIown. It w3S due to the Sir W,lliam Leg!;att, SIr Gorthe Council is considering the deep faith and the abounding don McArthur. to mentIon but erection of a special marquee enthUSIasm and energv of Re\~. a few. in the College groundS. In the realm o( scholarship \ A J. Campbell and 11i5 strong committee that "The Geelong Th. e College is proud to reckon Invitations will be issued in College" began. among its sons Professor C. due course SO please note It was formally "institu ted" \ M. Badger, Professor R. W. 11 11 o'clock tn the morning Honeycombe, Professor E. C, tbese dates in your dairy for t a ceremony attended by Slater and Professor C, M . \ next year as they will mark member- of the committee, \ Williams. The same prominan auspicious beginning to an ~ renb. the headmaster, his en.::e is to be found in almost important year for our Col". 'uants and fony boys. every spbere of activity. fter prabe and pray~r and In common with many lege. he reJdtng of a pOrtion of other public schools, the present Headmastpr Dr. M. A. Buntine, M.A., Ph.D. flpmre ~I r Campbell con- growth of The College in re,luded a ~o;t a~dre5' WIth cent years has been phenom700~----------------~--~ the words: "-low, tn the name enal and the demand for solution reacbed after much thought is that the Preparatory 50 YEARS' GROWTH orev.God,chool, 1 hereby I ' stea d'l1 Y mountJOg . whichdeclare is to our be paces, year School must become an en,3lled The Geelong College, by year, has bec.ome embar- tirely separate entity in its own AT A GLANCE ull e'tablished, and may God rassrng.. Co".'pletlon of the groundS. 600~--~----~--~----4. . h 11 'bl memonal wmg eIght years v To that end a completely e', It v.,t a pO'SI C suc - ago and the addition of new bl ~ ,5 classrooms to the old Pre- new building to be erected on ACHIEVEMENTS para tory School relieved the the splendid fifty acre site in Aberdeen Street was planned. How wonderfully ha5 that pressure for only a short time. 500~---+----4----4-The building was commenced orayer been answered and how Numbers have now reached early in the year under the If) rtcbly has Tbe College been seven hundred and would be supervi ion of an old CollegIhlessed in the years tbat have much had room it been possiblegreater to find for ian, a leading Victorian edu- Z It ought to cational architect. I everYone wishing to enter. InW deed, in the last ten years, be fin ished by the end of the ~ many hundreds, both boarders year ready for opening in .J and day boys, have, of neces- February next. It will provide for 300 boys from fourth to ~ 300 I----+--< sity been refused . eighth grades. Classrooms and offices ollly W NEW pREP. SCHOOL It is the expressed policy I are ~t present under constr~c 200---' of the Council that the scbool \ lIon , but tbe plans prOVIde shall not become so big that for a. second stage to .furrush personal contact between the accommodat,lOn for 5 lumor boys,. and ultunaately Principal and the individual boy shall be too greatly re- ~n the m?re dIStant future, a? XI 100 duced , Something of me lntermedlate school of appro friendly family atmosphere, so mately.400 boys. mucb to be desired, would then Havtng put our hand to tbe be lost to the disadvantage of plough, let us not look back. 1950 1960 both the College and the boy. The College cannot stand still. 1920 1930 1940 1910 To solve tbis difficulty of It must go forward. increa,in~ demand and at the STC TTUR AD ASTRA . DR. GEORGE VlORJUSO FIR"T }fEAD'-fA<;TFR
THE PAST A D fUTURE A Review
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