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DECEMBER 2008 NO. 115 Th e GEELONG COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

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other year at the College draws to a close and once again it has been action packed. As I listened to Dr Turner's address to students at their final assembly for the year, she recounted the many activities that have taken place in 2008. It was mind boggling to listen to the breadth and variety of experiences that our students have encountered this year, and that was only at the Senior School. The Preparatory School has also been a hive of activity and opportunity for the fortunate students who attend our school. The Fulfilling Lives program at Year 10 is, I believe, one of the most unique and innovative programs in a school today. The Fulfilling Lives initiative provides opportunities for students to learn more about themselves and others, and discover what is really important to them . Students have come away from the various activities this year with a broader understanding of the world around them and, for some, the experience has had a profound effect on the way they think and feel about the kind of difference they can make in the future. You will read a little more about the program in this edition of AD ASTRA and gain some insight into their experiences. The Old Geelong Collegians Association has been busy once again this year. President, Jim Marendaz, provides some detail of its activities in his report in the Old Collegians section (starting page 30). A new initiative involving our Old Collegians for next year is Career Edge; a program designed to assist our senior students and our younger Old Collegians on their career pathways. You will read a little more about this program on page 18. As usual, there are a variety of events planned for 2009 to bring Old Collegians together -see the details on page 31. With each edition of AD ASTRA it is our aim to keep you abreast of current developments at the school, both in our physical environment and with our educational offering. We strive to share with you the experiences and achievements of our students, past and present, and reconnect you with friends through our Old Collegians pages. If there is anything that you would like to see in AD ASTRA, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Editor:

Theresa Best Director of Community Relations and Development tbest@geelongcollege.vic.edu .au (03) 5226 3123

Assistant Editor: Felicity Bolitho Publications and Media Officer fbolitho@geelongcollege.vic.edu.au (03) 5226 3168 Sue Buchan Matt Carroll Pat Clark Debbie Filling Sam McIntosh Andrew Payne Coral Turner The Geelong Advertiser (Dr Ragg p21) Theresa Best Felicity Bolitho

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May I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a joyous Christmas, and a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Theresa Best Editor Apologies In our last issue, this section featured a report and photograph of Mr Alan Glover (1936) on an 'Otago Tour'. Mr Glover had taken a tour around some sites mentioned in an article about the old 'Otago' school bell (AD ASTRA , 113), and had kindly forwarded us images from his trip. However, the article noted Mr Allan Rogers (1942) as the tourer. Our sincere apologies to both Mr Glover and Mr Rogers for the error.

cover: Year) 0 Students, Michael Richards, Eddie Wilks (Gap student) , Jake Bertone and Jack Per ry took part in Inma (rulAnangu ceremony) whilst visiting the Pitjantjatjru'a lands and its people in Central Australia. BACK cover: Artwork by Eilish Rolland (Yeru' J 0) was cr eated on t he Year 10 Futfilling Lives trip 'Art at Bundanon', Don 't forget to recycle this magazine To find out more visit www.pnebcom.au

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AT a GLance ... vaLeDICTOrY ADDreSS 2008 Dr Pauline Turner, Principal

POSTcarDS OF FULFILLInG LIVes Mrs Debbie Filling, Geography Teacher and Fulfilling Lives Coordinator

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Valedictory Address Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and Year 12 students. When thinking about the future of the young people who are present in this ch urch today, it is impossible for me not to take into account the troubled times we are traversing as they come to the end of their education at the College and are poised to join the adult world . 2008, it has to be said, has been an extraordinary year: a year in which the need to initiate far-reaching change around the globe to mitigate the effects of climate change has never been starker and when global financial systems that had been allowed to run unchecked for so long finally entered a state of 'meltdown '. Apocalyptic

metaphors abound expressing collapse, chaos and disintegration . A troubled picture indeed but one from which we must nonetheless attempt to draw some salutary lessons. There are two perspectives on the future that comedian philosopher Woody Allen has neatly encapsulated. He expresses the first option in the following way: "It is clear the future holds great opportunities. It also holds pitfalls. The trick is to avoid the pitfalls, seize the opportunities and get back home by six o'clock". His second is as follows: "More than in any other time in history, he says, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly",

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might have expected, but a number of years ago Picking up on them, author Richard Eckersley, who has written a book that is widely drawn on by educators and social scientists around Australia called 'Well and Good', described the first perspective on the future as an essentially personal and pragmatic one. It is one with which we can readily identify and which defines the way we generally think about ourselves and organise our lives: steering clear of difficulties where pOSSible, seizing the plentiful opportunities that come our way and ensuring one's own comfort and security first and foremost. It is the one that governments and regrettably policy-makers more readily respond to as well . It fits into a Simple paradigm of what is known and generally speaking achievable, but does not touch on any of the more complex issues this new century requires us to face . The second perspective, which is more philosophical and universal in nature, deals WIth a bigger picture, questioning the meaning of life and where we are all heading. These two perspectives, so seemingly opposed, are not, of course,

incompatible: we need a bit of both. We obviously need to think about ourselves, have plans, hopes and aspirations for the future: we want to live happily, safely and comfortably. We want this for ourselves as well as for our families - and these students will be no exception. However, unless we confront the second perspective, relating to life's purpose and meaning, this rather routine and personal view of living may itself be in doubt. The developed world has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and health over the last half century or so but, in the process of development and generating even greater affluence, many of the world's assets have been squandered and certain fundamentals ignored - the prudent management of resources, t he protection of the environment, the need for community and the cultivation of the life of the spirit. We need to think about our deeper wellbeing and that of our fellow citizens, here and all over the world . Our personal lives cannot be isolated from broader social agendas although it has taken a very long time for governments and regulators to internalise this message -- at great cost to us all. It has taken that environmental tipping point or financial meltdown state to be reached for such an understanding to be truly embraced and for the majority of people to finally realise that our future is inescapably interconnected and global, Any consideration of education must therefore take into account the whole person. Educators all say this, but we really have to mean it, and I believe we do so in this school. Education is not simply about equipping students with the required skills, knowledge or technology to take up jobs in the future, but enabling them to play their role in the world . It is also and, more importantly, about values, identity, attitude and outlook on life, respect of others, expectations of the future, and so on, Which is what we endeavour to do, in the first instance through the curriculum and especially within the study of literature, history, geography, religious education, international studies, science and languages -- but also through the various initiatives we have progressively

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introduced that have enabled intercultural and community perspectives to b e more directly experienced. Our students have , various ly, been able to live alongside indigenous Australians , en counter poverty in Lara, experience life on Tanna Island, learn how to live sustain ably and enjoy intercultural living in Chinese, Thai, Danish, French or Japanese homes . They have also been called on to engage intellectually with civic life and the wider world through a range of forums touching on politics, the United Nations and work futures , as well as through the Year 12 current affairs program. The education sector faces a tremendous challenge to help young people understand, work towards and create their vision for the future . This does not mean imposing on our students a particular worldview or set of values but rather giving them opportunities to explore and establish their own. These all help shape the individual and encourage him or her to take a responsible place within a range of communities , both near and far. According to the Nobel prize-winning German author Gunter Grass, the Weimar Republic collapsed and the Nazis took over in 1933 "because there were not enough citizens" . Politics cannot just be left to politicians - citizens have to enter the arena and press their values for the future, deeper values that connect with our overall well-being and ensure eve ryone's survival. In 1995, a youth futures s tudy was conducted under the auspices of t h e Australian Science and Engineering Coun cil which sought to obtain a b etter understanding of what young Australians wanted and expected of Australia in 2010 and to draw out the key issues for them . 2010 is, as we know, fast approaching and it is worthwhile pausing today to hear what those young people said 13 years ago, especially when invited to nominate t wo positive scenarios for Australia relating t o th e type of society they expected and preferred . I draw again on Richard Eckersley who

discussed the findings with groups of young people at the time of the release of this report. Interestingly, the report was delayed until after the elections in 1996. The two scenarios were: 1. A fast paced, internationally competitive society, with the emphasis on the individual, wealth generation and enjoying the good life. Power will h ave shifted (in th eir view) to in t e rnational organisations and business corporations. Technologically advanced it will be, with the focus on economic growth and efficiency and the developm ent of new consumer products. Does it sound fami.liar? 2. A greener, more stable society, where the emphasis is on cooperation , community and family, a more equal distribution of wealth and greater economic selfsufficien cy. An international outlook will still be p resent, b ut with strong n ational and local orientation and control. Society will be technologically advanced , with the focus on building communities living in h armony with the en vironment and including greater use of alterna tive and renewable resources.

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w here the majority of preferences lay but it was equally clear that expectations of that scenario materialising within 15 years were low. Between 1995 and th e present, the tendency for young people in this country has increasingly b een to reflect the status quo, to accept the values they believe are demanded by the world they live in rather than the world they want to see. However, rece n t world events have overtaken all of us and highlighted the urgency with which the second pr ef erred scenario needs to take precedence over the first.

more cooperative future. For this, they need to set agendas for politicians and demand that their views be heard. They also need to use then unprecedented potential as individuals to make their own moral choices, and to accept responslbility for these . Their responses will obviously vary When called on to link their personal hIstory to a social agenda, people tend to react differently. Faced with pressure for systemIc change, they can, as we have seen in relation to climate change, continue to fall back on trying to prove that change is not necessary. Or they can divert themselves with distractions . "Don't underestImate the power of distraction to keep OUI mmd off the truth", to quote Woody Allen again. Or, thirdly, we can srrnply resolve to change for,

as the American anthropologist Margaret Mead once stated' "A small group of thoughtful concerned ClDzens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has."

The hopeful thing for young people IS precisely the knowledge that there is a role for them to play in the WIder commurnty. they can, as concerned and committed CItizens, band with each other and help meet the many challenges the world faces. It will be interesting for us, as educators, to see how far they are able to go in shaping a more sustainable and mearungful future On behalf of the teachers present today, I offer the Year 12 students our very best wishes for the future I hope that the education you have received within the nurturing bounds of our two campuses has been a valuable and pOSItIVe Journey for you and a worthwhile expenence fO! your parents. Your teachers, who deserve your deepest gratItude today, have helped to educate you broadly and strateglcallv, and gUIded you carefully as you have negotiated life's ups and downs Ie trust and hope that you will take WIth you enduring moral values and h Ip to create a force for good in thIS world ic I tur AD TRA

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.... P.~P~ItY.X~$..... . Libby Russell rs Libby Russell was first appointed to The Geelong College Preparatory School in 1980 as an Art teacher. She held a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Visual Arts and History and a Graduate Diploma in Art Teaching and had a great passion and talent for Art. Before long, Libby also taught History and SaSE.

and Campbell House has grown in enrolments and educational stature over the years . It is renowned amongst Geelong schools and a well-visited institution by educators generally.

By 1994 (and three sons later), Libby was back on staff in an almost full-time capacity and was steadily developing a vision for Campbell House that was to take such special shape and definition in the years to come.

Libby moves on to become Head of Junior School at Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew, one of the leading coeducational schools in Melbourne, and she will be responsible for the education of approximately 600 students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.

In 1997, recognising her considerable capacities as an educator and thinker, I appointed her to the position of Director of Campbell House. This was an unusual appointment given the specialised nature of her background but the then Head of the Preparatory School (Mr Peter Hughes) and I had confidence in Libby's farreaching abilities. Further public recognition of these abilities came more recently when she was promoted to Deputy Head of the Preparatory School campus, a position held concurrently with the role of Director of Campbell House.

The school owes a huge debt of gratitude to Libby for her outstanding service and loyalty over more than 25 years and her dynamic educational leadership of Campbell House during the last twelve in particular. I know she will be greatly missed by all of the staff, students and parents of Campbell House.

As we are all aware, Campbell House (including the Early Learning Centre) has become, under Libby's overall direction, a thriving centre for learning in the early years thanks to her deep knowledge of education, clear vision and driving energy, combined wIth a perceptive understanding of the sensItive context in which she operated . Libby worked decisively but collaboratively with her staff to induce positive change aligned with the school's directions

Libby also set her aesthetic stamp on the physical environment of Campbell House, reshaping and remodelling it to enable the vibrant education she envisioned to be fluidly accommodated and translated into action.

We offer Libby and Peter (1965) and their three sons, James, Henry and William (all of whom were educated at the College), our very best wishes for their future life in Melbourne.

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Margaret Cartledge School Nurse, Margaret Cartledge, retires • after 20 years at the College. During that • time , Margaret has tended to countless ailing boarders and day students , teachers and administrative and services staff. There are many students, parents and s taff who know Margaret with deep affection for her dedication and care to the needs of countless people in the school, both sick and well. The boarding fraternity over the years will be especially aware of the care they have received from her during their time at the College. Margaret has been very proactive in keeping the school up to date with many legal requirements . From First Aid, anaphylaxis, hearing tests, flu shots and many other areas , her ability to keep the school compliant has been a wond erful benefit of her service. We wish Margaret the very best in her retirement. We sincerely • hope that her future journey is filled with happy and enjoyable • times and we send with her a deep gratitude for her years of service to our whole school community. Mr Neville Findlay Busin ess Manager

David Young Davld Young retires Ln 2008 after 27 years at The Geelong College He has made a val ed contnbutJon to school hfe and the development of our students during this time Davld lomed us 10 1982 and has taught JUOlor Science, MathematIcs, senior Biology and, 10 partIcular Years 11 and 12 Environmental SCIence. Four of hls Environmental SClence students achieved perfect scores of 50 in Year 12, with three bemg the top students in the state in this subject. David has served as a tutor in Shannon, McArthur and Calvert Houses and there are many College students who have receIved the benefit of his wise advice and cairn guidance He was appomted the College's APS Delegate 10 1983, contrIbuting sIgruficantly to the development of APS sporting policies, especially the growth of girls' sport during this time. He was Chauman of Delegates from 1987 to 1988 and his thirty year involvement with APS Sport was recogrIised at this year's APS Delegates Dirmer David was an involved and positive sporting coach throughout his teaching career, coaching Football and Tennls at lsts level and

guiding the Girls' 1st V1II Tennis team to four APS PremIerships Later he coached Athletics and his encouragement of the long and triple jumpers made a valuable contrIbution to both girls and boys squads.

It was a pleasure for David and his wife, Annie, to see the growth ........................................... and success of their daughters Elly, Lucy and Amy m theu tune

Dianne Williams Dianne Williams w as appointed to the position of Secretary to the Principal in 1975 and served • four Principals (Mr Peter Thwaites, Mr Peter Gebhardt, Mr Paul Sheahan and myself) during the 33 years of her employment. The role of Secretary to the Principal evolved considerably over the intervening years in line with the growth of the College, with some of the duties Dianne initially assumed becoming specialised and devolving to others as the years w ent by, and she met each challenge or change with cheerfulness, determination and efficien cy. For the last six years, Dianne also provided considerable support to the Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Mary Mason. Dianne's intimate knowledge of the school was extremely importan t to the four Principals she served and her loyalty to each, as well as to the College in general, w as exemplary. She invested herself generously in the administrative tasks that were required and strove to meet tight and quite difficult deadlines . The office of the Principal is a pressured place but Dianne maintained a calm and steadfast presence in it. Her relations with teaching and administrative and services staff w ere always very cordial and friendly and she often shared her sporting interests (she was an excellent tennis player and a dedicated CATs supporter) with them. The College is most grateful to Dianne for her 33 years of outstanding service and I am personally very appreciative of the support she gave me and others in m y office during the last 13 years. We extend to Dianne the very best wishes of the College community for a happy and rewarding future . Dr Pauline Turner PrinCipal II

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at College. We hope that David enjoys the opportunities that retirement will bring for family time , the beach, travel and more golf. We have appreciated his long and dedicated seIVlce and his sigrIificant impact on lives of so many College students. Mr Tim Parkes Outdoor Education Co ordin at or

Anne Wightman Anne Wightman commenced teachmg at College in 1989. In this time she has taught at Year 6, Year 4, a 1/2 composite, Year 2 and for the last 13 years she has been a Prep teacher Anne's capacity to successfully nurture children starting school with her gentle though firm manner has distinguished her as a teacher and contributed to her popularity, both with parents and children. Anne has a very cairn and reassuring presence in the classroom. Her measured approached and great patience WIth children are qualities that have made her well suited to the speCIal role of Prep teacher in which she has thrived. Anne has created a special environment for children to work m that is distinguished by her attention to detail, her celebratIOn of all children's achievements and the thought she puts into stunulatmg children's curiosity within the roOm. In another life, she was a dancer and consequently has taken Ballet classes for Campbell House children as her co-curncular component. This has always been a popular actiVIty ,,vith the children who eagerly await theIr commencement each term

We wish Anne a long and happy retirement WIth husband Bruce and t hank her sincerely for her contribution to The Teelong College. Mrs Libby Rus sell , Director of Campbell House

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Phil Armitage H ill Armitage commenced as • the Head of Science at The Geelong College Preparatory . School in January 2000. Since this time Phil has given wonderful service to the College and is well regarded by students, parents and staff. He has imparted his passion for Maths and Science to the students. He professes that playing with model aeroplanes and pulling things apart as a child contributed to his love of science. Phil believes that the phrase "you learn by your mistakes" is correct and he is proud of the fact that at the Preparatory School there are opportunities to tinker and learn from mistakes that • are made. Phil has a keen interest in solar vehicle activity and introduced the highly successful Year 7 Boats Unit, he initiated entry into the Robocup competition, coordinated the Robotics elective in Year 8 and has made numerous sets for the annual drama production. He and wife Margaret will spend some time sailing and • Phil plans to teach part-time. He will always be welcome at The Geelong College and we wish Phil all the very best for the future.

When Michelene joined the Senior School staff, she brought with her experience and expertise in both teaching and administration but, importantly, a desire to help students a chieve to their potential in every educat ional activity they undertook. Her commitment is absolute; sh e has always demanded high s tandards, but accompanied by n ecessary support to ensure their achievement. Michelene's organisational capacity is legendary and this has been reflected in the thoroughness and att ention t o detail with everything she does. During her years of service to the College she has taught English and ESL, and also took classes in VCE International Studies. She was a popular House TUtor in both Wettenhall and Calvert, and improved many girls' skills in tennis and aerobics within our sporting program. Whilst we will miss Michelene's welcoming demeanour, care for staff and students alike, enthusiasm for her subject disciplines and desire for excellence from all, we also wish h er well for a retirement that brings her the same fulfilment that she has foste red in so many young people throughout her outstanding career. Mr Roger Smith

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Althea Abrahams Althea first came to Campbell House in 2000 as a replacement in • Special Education. Her gentle and thoughtful approach to working with children was clearly evident. She then replaced Andree Fitzgerald in the Early Learning Centre while she went on long service leave in 2001. In 2002 • she was appointed Prep teacher, where she has remained. Althea brought to the staff a worldly view of issues, having • lived overseas and interstate on several occasions. She came to teaching later in life and this may partly account for her rare cornbinatlOn of youthful enthusiasm and the wisdom that comes with age . She has developed strong relationships with farnilies who have requested her to teach other siblings. She has been alert to • children's needs and often initiated extra assessment to identify their needs and assist in their development. Her concern for the children in her care has always been her number one priority. She was an active contributor to the co-curricular, particularly • enjoying athletics. Althea also ran the chess club at Campbell • House for a couple of years during lunch times. We wish Althea all the best in her well deserved retirement. Mrs Libby Russell

Director of Campbell House

Mark Neeld Mark came to the College in 2000 as a teacher of Year 6. Mark's skills as an effective and innovative educator led quickly to his appointment as Primary Coordinator, a position he held for five years. He assisted in the oversight and support of the new Year 4 Enviro program and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Year 6 Multimedia experience. He taught in this program for the first three years of its operation. Mark coordinated camps and held positions on committees, including the Preparatory School Administration team and the Middle School Welfare t eam . The position of Head of Healt h and Physical Education in 2006 saw Mark's love of sport combine with his passion for tea ching. Mark took the program from the traditional approach to teaching sports, to the 'game sense ' model of t e aching and learning . This methodology required students to problem solve and think strategically, while also developing their motor skills. Mark has accepted a position as an Assistant Coach at the Collingwood Football Club. His capacity to relate to people from various backgrounds and abilities was clearly one of his greatest strengths as an educator and administrator at The Geelong College. We thank him for all that he has contributed and wish him well in his future endeavours. Mrs Leanne Russell

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tudents began the week working with Urban Seed in Norlane and learnt about the ISsues present ill this commuruty Time was then spent in Melbourne at Urban Seed and Credo Cafe as well as Wlth the Salvation ArmY· Students learnt skills to help equip them for work in the community with varioUS marginalised groupS The fourth day was spent in multIcultural Footscray where they viSIted markets and variOUS community areas The final day was again spent In Norlan where students had the opportumty to wotk on e varioUS projects " We can do s ome tiny things which we have the ability t o d o . Maybe it is not worth mentioning to us. H owever, it means much to the people whO

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ine exciting days Were Spent in Central AUstralia to participate in a total cultural immersion Program. Time Was spent With a number of indigenous cOIIlInllIlities at three bush camps on Aboriginal freehold land

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the oPPortunity to intemct With community membecs (young child"n to eldecs), conect and ",epa'e tcaditional bUsh loods, leam the significance 01 SOnglines, undecstand the Tjuku,pa Ceceation law and belieO, visit a 'emote indigenous School and Partkipate in Inma (Anangu ce,emony). This enabled students to learn to listen to the land tmOugh language, art, dance and by Sitting With the Anangu People and leaming therr traditional Ways.

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he association between the College and Lenekel Juruor Secondary school for the Fulfilling Lives Program was established in 2007. The link was formed through Mr Ian Macmillan, a member of the College Council, whose grandfather was a missionary on the island for 36 years in the early 1900's In June 2008, the first group of Collegians VIsited the Tanna Island and stayed for a period of 12 days at the school. The tune was spent on a range of activities, ranging from visitmg villages , spending time with Nevan families, working m schools and hospitals and also having time to relax and explore The program was a wonderfully exciting opportunity for our students to mteract WIth a culture rich in hentage and very dIfferent from thell own The people of Tanna Island were warm and friendlv much abou our stu ents as posSlble The program understan

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Joint Deputy Head of Middle School he concept of global citizenship dates as far back as ancient Greece and Rome and it was the ancient Greek philosopher, Diogenes of Sinope, when asked where he came from, replied "I am a citizen of the world".

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of the differences, values and attitudes. With this increased understanding comes a sense of identity and respect for the cultural differences. Formal ceremonies, age old traditions and crafts, ancient shrines and temples provide a stark contrast for young Australian visitors and leave lasting impressions of Japan. Our 2008 travellers to Japan have delighted in sharing their experiences and explaining in detail the sights and experiences they encountered.

Today, global citizenship goes beyond knowing that we are citizens of the globe; it is a way of thinking and behaving. It is an outlook on life, a belief that we can make a difference and make the world a better place. Our students are growing up Denmark has also become a destination • in an increasingly global context. Many that is firmly fixed on the International will live, work and travel calendar for Geelon g study alongside people THe reaL v oyaGe OF College students. The exchange : from all over the world. developed in 2001 , wh en our DISCOVerY conSISTS students were invited to play Increasing numbers of people are travelling for nOT OnLY OF SeeInG football in Denmark following work and leisure and n ew LanDscapes BUT a Danish J unior Football Tour all forms of culture are to Australia in 2000. The tour being shaped by global HaVInG new eyes. proceeded to become an influences. - Mar ceL p r OU ST 1871- 1992 outstanding representation of the game and has grown To fully understand to encompass the medieval the nature of such citizenship, young churches, historical castles, museums and : people need to learn about their position the diverSity of Europe's oldest kingdom. and role in relation to the world in which Living in Danish homes provides a 'real' they live. They also need to develop the experience for our students and the skills that will enable them to participate opporturIity to explore the countryside fully in society at a local, national and and the lifestyle. The students are international level. immersed in the sense of history, with Our objective to develop a strong ancient cathedrals, royal tombs and old mternational and cross cultural focus in cities providing a backdrop for a thriving • our programs and practice is realised in developed country. Odense, the birthplace · a very visible way with the development of Hans Christian Andersen, brings the • and promotion of Middle School travel literature alive and the viewing of the exchange programs to Denmark Roskilde Viking ships [circa 1000] makes and Japan. for compelling reflection. Denmark provideS: The Japanese city of Izurniotsu is sister a wonderful opportunity to compare city to the City of Greater Geelong and and contrast ancient traditions and The Geelong College has maintained architecture with sleek modem design and : close ties since the initial contact in conservational practices to be admired. • the early 1990's. Over the years, our Such rich travel opportunities are students and staff have had the wonderful developed to allow for growth in opportunity to appreciate the juxtaposition understanding, the capacity to learn to of starkly modem industrial complexes analyse, critIcal reflection, cooperation • and traditional wooden homes, serene and value and respect for others. Through : gardens and contemplative vistas in experience, we believe our students have splendid isolation. We also marvelled at the the best possible opportunity to increase perpetual traffic and confined spaces. Our their knowledge and understanding, students experience firsthand the diversity examine their values and attitude and of cultures and develop an appreCIation, develop a sense of identity. deeper knowledge and understanding · i · 2 ··~···············································

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Year 5 Teacher and Upper Primary Coordinator he students of Year 5 embarked on an overnight city stay on 31 July at Melbourne Discovery, a stone's throw from the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne City. The city experience was designed to expose the young students to new and diverse educational experiences. The visits to museums, ScienceWorks, Chinatown and Collingwood's Lexus Centre gave students a plethora of interesting and engaging activities and experiential opportunities which they were then able to draw on for their studies over the next two terms. The students schedule was busy from the minute they stepped off the train at Spencer Street on Thursday morning, beginning with a brisk walk to Chinatown for an appointment at the Chinese Museum. As the Olympic Games had been h eld in China this year, students from both classes were involved in a study of China and Chinese culture. Among a numb er of interesting items on display, the children 's interest was particularly stirred by the huge Chinese dragon used for Chinese New Year ceremonies and the tiny slippers worn by Chinese women who h ad their feet bound from an early age . After enjoying a delicious Yum Cha meal at The Dragon Boat Restaurant, the group walked to the Lexus Centre via the Melbourne Cricket Ground walkway Through the assistance of Mr Mark Neeld, defensive coach of the Collingwood Football Club, th e Year 5 students were privileged to be given a tour of the facilities by th e Collingwood players . Mr Neeld also took the group into the playe r's dining and lounge area where h e demonstrated some of the coachin g tactics that would be used leading up to th e Collingwood/Hawth orn game on th e weekend. The game plan however, which paid specrnc attention to Buddy Franklin, failed to unfold as planned on the following Saturday. The students saw the large

gymnasium, swimming pool, ice bath pools, medical area and were given information about the way the footballers' were blood tested three times a week and how their diets were monitored.

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After the long walk back to the city, students were able to take a break and soak in the scenes around Federation Square before returning to Melbourne Discovery where they were allotted rooms and keys and were able to freshen up. This was happily followed by a walk to Lygon Street for all-you-can-eat pizza. The following morning, after an excellent fully-cooked breakfast, the bus arrived to take the students to the Melbourne Museum. The tour of the museum was not long enough, as many of the children voted that they would like to return and spend more time there. A quick walk next door to the Irnax for the big screen viewing of 'Natural Forces' was enjoyed by all and was an engaging precursor to the Year 5 studies of Natural Disasters during Terms 3 and 4. The Year 5's next stop was at ScienceWorks to see the 'Lightning Show' in the Victoria University High Voltage Theatre which provides an informative and electrifying live show in which the giant Tesla Coil was a highlight; able to generate two million volts of electricity and produce three metre lightning bolts. The students then enjoyed the interactive exhibition 'House Secrets' which explores the science behind all sorts of wonderful things they could find around their homes , from food to appliances to the animals they share their livmg space with. The Year 5 Overnight City program was an exciting (tiringl) and positive educational expenence for all of the students and one they continue to talk about months later.

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he Geelong College values its standing in the regional school community. One of the many ways in which it works on building this ---relationship is through The Geelong College Challenge. The Challenge is an educational weekend event for Year 6 students from local primary schools. The concept was introduced to us by Middle School teacher, Mr Mark Torpey following his participation in a teacher exchange with England in 1992. The program was then developed and implemented at the College through the vision and organisational skills of another of our Middle School teachers, Mr Michael Panckridge.

For th e past five years, student Mitchell Dye, n ow in Year 11 , has ably assisted me in the coordination of the event. Mitchell maintains the crucial database , manages the certificate printing and assesses the feasibility of our ideas for the Major Problem . Each year the Challenge is developed around a theme. This year it was "Ship wrecked", and the aspiring schools were required to complete the first hurdle of submitting a ripping yam about their experiences of being shipwrecked. They made wonderful reading and showed that there are many students with excellent literacy skills. The 16 best are chosen to compete for the Challenge Cup. The Shipwreck Challenge of 2008 was held on the w eekend of 3 and 4 May and comprised eight challenges in Music, Mathematics, Information Technology, Drama, Endurathon, Technology (building a solar boat), Tabloid and the Major Problem. Each Challenge is run by staff who generously dedicate then weekend to providing an enjoyable and enriching experience for the students and staff from other schools. Year 7 and 8 students from College play an important support role in hosting the challenges, particularly in Drama, Technology and the Major Problem.

The participating primary schools in 2008 each sent four students (two boys and two girls) and two supervising teachers. The competing teams were: Bannockburn, Bellaire, Bellbrae, Belmont, Chilwell (the defending Champions), Corio South, Fyans Park, Hamlyn Banks , Herne Hill, Highton, Leopold , Point Lonsdale , Roslyn , South Geelong, St John 's Lutheran, and Wallington. This year, once again , ran very smoothly. The various Challenge coordinators found it easy to work with the Shipwreck! Pirate theme and developed challenging and entertaining activities. In the Maths Challenge competitors played Liars Dice as in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. The Information Technology Challenge was a web-quest requiring teams of scientists to use information from a note in a bottle to identify the location of a s hipwreck. Th e Music Challenge required the mariners to paint a sound picture of their voyage; past mermaids, through a scary storm and finally making merry with the natives. The Drama Challenge allowed the mariners to tell a story of conflict and resolution at sea . Would they survive the mutiny and shipwreck only to get eaten by cannibals? The Technology Challenge required competitors to build a sturdy hull that would be stable and fast. It had to accept the solar panel and motor module, or a battery pack when it becam e overcast. The Endurathon sorted the athletes fro m the rest and the Tabloid tested their eye-hand coordination and ball skills.

By Saturday night, Wallington Primary School had opened up a significant lead and everyone was excited for this great team from a school that had been competing for a number of years but never won the big trophy. Sunday brought fine and sunny weather and provided ideal conditions for testing the student's navigation skills in the Major Problem; avoid being shipwrecked . The crews were required to prove their mettle by docking their boat safely, competing in a timed race, demonstrating t he speed and efficiency of their hull, learning how to command a radio cont rolled boat and, finally, mastering a ship-boarding obstacle course in the gym. Wallington performed well in Sunday's Tabloid and in the Major Problem, finishing with an impressive 296 points, 42 clear of Fyans Park on 254. Bellaire was third on 246 points The feedback from the participants, teachers and parents h as been very positive and we very much look forward to Challenge on ce again in 2009. Mr Stuart McCallum Science Support, Sustainabilityand Challenge Coordinator

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In THe n July this year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the International Society for Music Education Early Childhood Commission Seminar in the beautiful town of Frascati near Rome. It was a most stimulating week with presentations of papers and workshops from practitioners from many countries . One of the themes running throughout the conference was the deep respect presenters and participants had for the early years of a child's life with many papers focusing on parenting and music in the first year. Research has shown music to be vital in the development of the whole child.

question was answered in part I believe, by several other presenters who spoke of the power of music to nurture the development of the whole child. Dr Beth Bolton presented a paper entitled "Early Childhood Music and a Global Society: Adapting to a Changing World" She spoke very succinctly about the work of childhood. "The child 's main job is to know others in meaningful ways while retaining and growing independence. " Music has an inherent socializing force which is vital in the holistic development of the child. Singing and chanting, moving, dancing, and experiencing the joy of music with the context of community are fundamental experiences which enable child and adult to experience each moment to its fullest .

The main goals of the early childhood commission are to promote music in the lives of young children, provide an international forum and to stimulate the growth of quality music education. The commission examines issues which are of importance to the future of music in the lives of young ch ildren such as the influence of mass media and technology; the rapid change of society; the role of the family in musical development; the role of culture and s chooling in musical development and preservation of musical traditions in the light of t h e breakdown of cultural barriers.

As I reflect on the child and processcentred music education programs offered at the Early Learning Centre and at Campbell House , I am renewed in my belief in the power of a universal language which forges a sense of community through playing, singing, dancing and creating together. It is my hope that our students will leave school with a love of music, a capacity to express their musical ideas in composition and improvisation, and a repertoire of songs , dances and rhymes which will not only nurture their spirit, but will one day assist them in relating playfully and joyfully with their own children.

The keynote address "Diversity, Dispan·ty and Digital Technologies", was given by Dr Susan Young from the University of Exeter School of Education and Lifelong Learning. She spoke of t h e ch anging economic, social, cultural, ecological, and technological circumstances in which children live and how th ey impact on the ways in which early childhood is both viewed and experienced. She posed the question that when faced with increasing disparity between rich and poor, h ow can ISME, a society concerned with early childhood music education internationally, respond and contribute positively? This

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Entrepreneur: Australian Business Week Enterprise Education Program 2008 held at Deakin University, 24 to 29 March this year, saw keynote speakers each day, conferences and lectures, team building challenges and as the Business Policy Game itself.

008 School Captain, Matthew Carroll, has quite a few achievements under his academic belt already, but it was his Scholarship to Australian Business Week which he said was a genuine highlight in his final year at school. The Faculty of Business and Law at Deakin University played host to the 2008 Australian Business Week program which each year offers scholarship recipients many opportunities for learning business techniques, an understanding of how markets work and important communication, teamwork and strategic thinking skills. Securing a highly prized scholarship to Australian Business Week meant Matthew was among the top Year 12 students in the state, as only 60 student participants were awarded the $2000 bursary to attend this prestigious event. These students were selected based on academic merit, written school/teacher assessments and written statements from the applicants themselves about their career aspirations, current business activities and interests. The action-packed six day program,

resistant variety that didn't requIre water and grew to a deslIed height, making the lawnrnower an item of the past. The team produced a vilirant trade dIsplay, including samples, brochures and b usiness cards and they focused thelf TV commercIal to play on the emotions of those affected b y drought.

For the Business Policy Game, participants formed groups of 10 (five boys and five girls each), and for the week Red Compass went on to win awards each group took control of a $12 million company and ran it through two years for its communicatlOn and for the of simulated trading. Simultaneously, presentation to shareholders on the final day. The company's Annual Report was each company had to also devise a new also highly regarded placmg second by a and irmovative product which was to b e small margin, and Red marketed through a trade display and TV lilt was an experience like Compass won both the trade display and the TV advertisement. The no other, I developed skills advertIsement awards. TV advertisement required storyboards that I hope will allow me to Overall the judges to be developed grow and increase my skills awarded Red Compass and was filmed by the Willner of Australian for the workforce. " Business Week for 2008 professional film crews and produced Naturally, Matthew was using professional editing facilities . delighted with the result. "I felt privileged Matthew Carroll explained , "It was an experience like no other, I develop ed skills that I hope will allow me to grow and increase my skills for the workforce. The program allowed teams of students who would never have spoken to each othe r in their entire life, get to know each other and tackle every challenge thrown at them ." Matthew was elected CEO by his group and the team named the company Red Compass. As part of their mission to lead the market in new scientific products, the group designed an evergreen grass which was a genetically modified, drought

to accept the award as the wmnmg CEO I could not have achieved anything if my school had not taught me the theory and th e practical ability to get on with people and deliver results." As the winning Victorian company, Red Compass went on to take part in a 24 hour World Challenge held in Sydney m June with the rest of the Australian state winners and companies from 20 other coun tries , which provided Matthew and hIS team WIth a wonderful bookend to the Australian Business Week expenence

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Chair of the APS, Dr Pauline TUrner, welcomed over 500 guests, comprising significant members of the communities of the eleven schools making up the APS; Council members, distinguished alumni, past and present sports staff, sporting stars and, in the case of the College, parent support group convenors. The joint MCs of the occasion were Coodabeen Champion and current College parent, Ian Cover, and Sport927's Angela Pippos, who delighted the audience with their witty and entertaining interviews with many of the schools ' former students who have emerged as sports 'stars '. The College was proudly represented by some of its highest sporting achievers such as Peter Doak (1957) a bronze medallist in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, former Australian Test cricketer, Ian Redpath (1954) , Tim Callan (2001), first grade player for both the Geelong and Western Bulldogs football clubs and Richard Colman (2003) a gold and silver wheelchair medallist in the 2004 Athens Paralympics, and silver and bronze wheelchair medallist in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Kirsten Ulmer (2004) in 2003 was crowned champion in both the Under 19 Iron Woman competition and the Surf Swim season. Former Chairman of Cricket Australia, Bob Merriman (1948), also formed part of the College contingent.

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1. MC Ian Cover interviewed Olympic Swimmer Michael Klirn. 2. Guest speaker Dr John Bartram and his wife Dawn. 3. Students Stephanie Guy and Thomas Burns-Wallace with Dr Turner before the gala dinner commenced. 4. MC Ian Cover and our Olympian, Peter Doak (1957) 5. Bob Merriman (1948), Peter Doak (1957), Ian Redpath (1954), David Ramage (1953), Kirsten Ulmer (2004), Richard Colman (2003), Principal Dr Turner, Tim Callan (2001). 6. Joint MC Angela Pippos interviewed Richard Colman .

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The focus of the Archival Display was on heritage material relating to sport at the College. The exhibit included historic sports material from the College's archival collections and a display of current sporting clothing and equipment. Of particular note was the only known surviving blue and white school cap from the College pre-1908, Olympic T-Shirts worn during competition by Russel Mockridge and Bob Grant, and the sole remaining timber boat held by the College - the 'Syd Thomas'. A particular feature of the display was the complete collection of modern era APS premiership trophies gathered together for t he first time.

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very funny My Big Fat Greek Wedding to audience acclaim. 2. Three years after losing her right leg to

cancer, Belmont teenager Kelly Cartwright's fierce determination and will power won her a spot at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in the 100m sprint. Our senior netballers were honoured with a visit from Kelly following a netball skills clinic held in July. 3 . Lucy Wan and Lucy Watson, accompanied Exploration Soc·

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Department depUty head Dr Michael Ragg spoke to Year 12 students . on 9 September. about the 'Saturday mght culture' and risk-takmg behaVIours .

11. Cameron. Ms Hannigan . Mrs Young and Mrs Fuller retrieved a feW itemS from their wardrobes to perform as hippies in the school production of

sweet Charity. 13. Julia Colman and Rachel Odam went

green on Tree Planting Day at Middle School on 30 July. 14. Prep Grade students and family

members cooked up a storm in the Campbell House Restaurant , 24 September. 15. In her final year before retirement. Mrs Anne Wightman poses with current Year 12 students who were in her first _ _ _--.:P~rlep Grade clasS 13 years ago .

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ph otographs, albums, The Geelong College Archives cuttings and books relc:l,tirlg almost solely on the generous to the School and its studentq , of heritage materials for C development. Three large donations accumulated by former 'Staff. ',' member and Deputy Pn'lncipal; . heritage material during the last 12 Des Davey. The Pillow Collectioh I have provided a fascinating insight the life of the College in earlier times. Th~ donated by Jill Pillow contaihs ' I Grant Collection donated by Judy Grap,~ . ~medallions, award bookq ~ \includes digital copies of PhotOgrap~ photographs, biOgraphie{. 'letter~, PAT TOOLE (LEFT) AND JI LL PI LLOW OUGHT) HOLD I NG TH E DUX PRIZE OF A BOUND SET certificates, correspondence, an A'f'~ . ',certificates, and grave book1ets OF SHAKE SPEARE'S WORKS AWARDED TO detailing the lives of follII'ler ~lacIue and Olympic Games singlet fro~ ALBERT ERNE ST PILLOW IN 1903. the life of former Collegian, sportsman, ~3 students: Dr Albert Secretary and Geelong College Foundatiod Ernest Pillow and his son Dr Albert award hon6urs two brothers who died in Joevelopment Officer, Bob Grant. Tn Fenton Pillow; and broth'rrs Henry their ctlU:qtty'S service during World War 1. Davey Collection donated by Aufuey; Fenton Pillow and Roy tJ"elson Pillow. The Despite the woefu~ regularity of injuries and Davey includes a host of diverse materi' ~illow materials reflect the tragedy of World death vlsited upon many members of the and contains programs, yvar I, the adventurous development of the school in the Great War, the deaths of the jntemational world in th~ 1920s and 1930s popular Pillbw brothers only a week apart find the post World War 'IT development of HENRY FEN TON PILLOW in separate Sncidents in the clOSing m onths (PEGASUS DEC 1918 P.3S) beelong. The experiendes of the Pillow the war ptofoundly affected many people of Family are interwoven with those of associated . w ith \he School. The Fen and the School and the archival documents Roy PillowBursary was establish ed in 1919 apsociated with each gemeration underline and has continued uninterrupted for almost t~e events of their era. 90 years. IRecip'ients have inch.l,ded t est>i 'f;ach year, a GElelong'\ .Colleg~ student cLicketer Lindsay Hassett and George ., r~ceiv~s an award known as The Fen EwanOAM. ! and Roy Pillow Bursary. Few r4alise the \ , significance of this long! st<1ndirtg award ~d the Pillow donat~op. kighlights its ,iWPortant associations. lj N)a med in; memory of Henry Fenton Pillow nd RoY, . Nelson , the award is for a ear 111student ability ,who is both t f sound ability and a rnembel! of one ,of{the College's Fir Sp~ ts Tea;ts . The

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Dr Albert Ernest Pillow (1886-1960), mining engineer, was the eldest of three talented brothers who attended the The Geelong College during the early 1900s. A well known and dedicated Old Collegian, he became President THE GEELONG COLLEGE of the OGCA and a member of the . SHOOT I NG TEAM. 1903 w\U{ College Council. He attended the "" .Ie"" (SGT ALBERT ERNEST School from 1899 to about 1903 as c... PI LLOW 4TH FROM LEFT). a day student, becoming Dux of the College in 1903. He was a member of the College rifle teams which won the Sargood Shield and the Cumming Cup, and his interest in shooting was later maintained in big game hunting expeditions in Africa. Obtaining his Doctorate of Philosophy at the Berlin University in 1908, Dr Pillow then qualified as a mining engineer at the Mining Academy, Freiberg, Saxony and followed a career in mining in Katanga in the Congo, South Africa and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) before accepting a position with the Australian Cem ent Limited's Fyansford works in 1924 where he became General Manager.

MEMORIAL CEMETERY BOOKLET FOR. HENRY FENTON PI LLOW. (P ILLOW COLLECTION )

LETTER FROM THE GEELONG COLLEGE PRI NCIPAL. NORMA MORR.ISON IN 1908 TO MR PI LLO\ CONGRATULATING HER O ALBERT ERNE T PILLOW 'S GRADUATION AS PH D. ( PI LLOW COLLECTION)

Henry Fenton PILLOW (1893-1918), entered the College in 1909 where he became known as 'Fen '. In his final school year, 191 2, h e w as in the 1st Football XVIII and 1st Rowing vrn. On leaving school he u ndertook agncultural trairung at Dookie Agricultural College. He enlisted m the AIF on 2 March 1915, to serve in the 13th Light Horse , as an infantrym an on Gallipoli un til the EvacuatlOn , the n in France where he was awarded the Military Medal. Th e clta tlon for this read : 'At Niorchies on the m orning of 15 April 1917, durmg the enemy attack on Lagnicourt and Louverval , Trooper Pillow dIsplayed conspicuous gallantry in carrying out his duties as Mounted Dispatch Rider attach ed to the Signal Service of 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade. He earned 1mportant dispatches [sic] under very heavy shell fire to the Battalions in the line. most of the ground over which he had to work b em g in full V1ew of the enemy. From 10 to 27 April 1917 he contmued to carry out signaller dut1es frequently under very hazardous conditions in a conspicuously gallant and able way '. 'Fen' refused a commission in August 1918, and d18d, aged 25.on 18 August 1918 of wounds sustained at Herleville, when he was going out to recover injured men in No-Man's Land between the Lines.

Roy Nelson Pillow (1894-1918). attended The Geelong College from 1909 until 1914, becoming Dux of the School in his last year. A member of the Shooting Teams of 191 2 and 191 3, Athletics Team s from 1911 to 1914, 1st Football Xvrrls from 1912 to 1914 and a School Prefect in 191 3 and 1914, h e was best known at the School as an excellent long distance runner. His all-round performan ce gained him th e Dr Gus Kearney Prize in 1913 At University he became a Sergeant Major in the Melbourne University Rifles . He enhsted in August 1915 as a Pnvate in the AAMC and was posted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, spending eighteen months m France. In 1918, he was posted to Oxford as a Cadet, training PI LOT ROY N ELSON PI LLO \N. for the Australian Flying Corps, passing at the top of ~ (P ILLOW COLLECTIO 1. the lists. Following posting to 7 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, he died of accidental injuries aged 23, on 24 August 1918 while completing his training. Tom Rand [fellow pilot and Old Geelong Collegian] wrote from England about his death: 'Roy Pillow was killed in an RES aircraft .. . , whilst learning to fly. He stalled the machine after taking off, lost flyirlg speed, and nose dived into the ground . I was talking to him only five minutes before he was killed.' MI L1TARY FORCES SPORTS MEDAL. 1913. ON E MI LE RACE WON BY SGT R. N PI LLOW (P I LLOW CO LL ECT ION ).

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Do atio s Lyle, Ian

1. Complete Cadet Uniform. 2. Rowing Singlet 3. Sports Clothing

Troy, Peter

1. Colour Photograph 1st Rowing VIII, 1957 .

Donated by children of William 'Bill' Thomas Melville Jill Gretton Watson; Sally Powling; and John Melville.

Photograph 1929 1st Rowin g VIII

Cassidy, Anna

1. Photograph Girls 1st Rowing IV, 1987 2. Mounted Photograph Girls 1st Rowing IV, 1988

Jackson , Anne

1. Photograph Cadets circa 1890

Warnock, Giles

1. Photocopied Album Pages circa 1952/3 1. Music Program GAMA at Morrison Hall 2. Music Program 4 April, 1971 Musical SOCiety of Geelong - Keith Humble

Cam, Hartley Niven

1. Photograph Old Geelong Collegians at Jules Hotel, London, 1923

Wells, Graham and Mary

1. Collection of Material including photographs, medallions and documents relating to R N Pillow; H F Pillow; Dr A E Pillow; and Dr A F Pillow.

Pillow, Jill

1. Collection of badges incl OGCA 2. Service Medal WW1 N Birnie 3. Jubilee Ribbon 1911 4. VRA Field Firing Medallion 1906 won by N Birnie 5. Collection of large format mounted photographs 1907-1911.

Birnie, Norman

Wood , William Thomas

1. Collection of publications and ephemera from the mid 1950s in c!. Tasmanian Mus ic Tour photo Album, Programs, Letters , Log Book, Letters .

Hawkins , Graham and Carol

1. Book Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour includes Biographies of Collegians in WW1

Miles , Stephen

1. Collection of photographs and slides from the early 1960s . 2 Collection of personal letters dated 1955, 1964 and 1980

Warnock, Giles

1. Loan of Photograph Album of Sherrard Ro y Warnock (OGC 1903-)

Fielding , Garnet

1. Booklet 'School on the Hill'

Hocking , Patricia

1. Award Book Second Prize English and History Lower VI awarded to R S M Mitchell 1915

Glover, Alan

1. Collection of photographs of the hulk of t he barque Otago in Tasmania.

Button, John

1. Collection of Photographs Glee Club ; Rowing; Cadets; at School 2. Rowing Log Book, 1950 3. Photograph Album 4. School Report, 1950 5. H of R Program , 1950

Young, Peter

1. Photo 4th Rowing VIII, 1966 2. Photo 2nd Rowing VIII, 19673 . Photo 1st Rowing VIII , 1968 4. Photo 1st Rowing VIII, 1969 5. Photo 1st Football XVIII, 1969 6. Photo School Prefects, 1969 .

Grant, Judy

1. Olympic T-shirt 2. APS Plaque 3. Photographs and other material relating to R J Grant.

Grant, Judy

1. Collection of Photographs, Certificates, Documents relating to R J Grant for Copying

Gough , Bill

1. Photograph of new Science Wing c. 1973 2. Photograph of Group of Students at Dining Hall Entrance

Davey, A

1. Large Collection of publications; ephemera, photographs , books and other documents accumulated by Des Davey. 1. Book - Dictionary formerly owned by R H Morrison 2. Jubilee History of Geelong College, 1911.

De Gruchy, Denise

1. Newspaper Cutting "Chinese Morrison Plods to Adelaide" Geelong Advertiser 28 Feb , 1976 .

Mountjoy, Winifred

1. Leatherwork from the House of Guilds. 1990. (Fred's Belt)

Elliott, Fred McDonal d , Noni

1. Silver Mug engraved 'Geelong College 1908 Eights Race' with names of the crew.

Champ, John

1. Large Silver trophy engraved 'Old Geelong Collegians' Cup 1903' won by 0 Champ

Camperdown Historical Society De Gruchy, Denise

1. Football Photo circa 1898

F itzwilli am, Peter

1. Photograph 1st Rowing VIII, 1922. 2. Unidentified photographs Football and Rowing

Crawford , Chris

1. Medallion Pole Vault awarded to F B Crawford

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year 4,5 anD 6 DInner 1. Randall and Renea Forsyth, Will Johnson, Annette Steel and Alan Appleby 2. Andrew and Kim Wallace with Valerie Sercornbe 3. Daniel and Tyler Mahon with Zeljka and Eddie Kovcev 4. Elisa Carroll, Anna Milner and Michelle Calder 5. Stuart Perry, Anne Taylor, Rebecca and Mark McPherson with Lyn Gorrell

MUSIC DInner 1 Torn Molyneux, CaItlin Lamont, Laura Stekelenburg Dorniruc Tlgani and Joelan Jenenes 2. ClaIre and Ben Systemans WIth Cassandra Hames 3. Mary Stekelenburg, Lydia Cover and Alexandra Ehrenberg 4 Therese Barton, Deb and Cameron Profitt Andrew ArurJdell WIth ElIZabeth Reeves and M...chael Carro~

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year 11 DInner 1 Paul Gearon, Heather Cook-Gearon and Rachel Barton 2. Lisa Elliott, Nicola Broad, Jan Sloane and Chris Broad 3. Bill Phillips with Belinda and lain Carmichael 4. Daniel Mahon, Mark Hearsch, Nancy Bellew and Tyler Mahon 5. Ian Cover with Catherine and Craig Middlemiss

WInTer sporTS DInner 1. Deb Holding , Deb Filling with Trevor and Karen McLean 2. Dr Pauline TUrner and Sarah Wyrm 3. Barry and Linda Allen with Christine Oughtred and Peter Byrnes

year 8 parenTS DInner Kevin Murphy, Monica Walters, Mark Gratwick, Bjorn Hvidberg and Vanessa Schernickau 2. Brad West, Charles and Tracey Wilson with Julie Waterhouse 3. Michael O'Donnell with Paul and Jenny Malcher 4. Jenny Bigelow, Chris Brand and Janine Morrison 5. Russell Malishev, Annete Steel, Alan Appleby, Deb and Scott Chimside with Clifford Turner 6. Jodie Fuller, Linda Malishev, Gail Narita, Dallas Stevanovic with Julian and Elisa Carroll

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ATHLeTICS DInner CasSle and Dave Curnow wlth Janp Manr and Roy 11. orr 2. Fraser and Leanne Russell wlth Gareth G y and Mark Russell 3. Anula Costa. Wlth Sebastlan and Nancy Bellew and Mark Hearsch 4 Members of the Boys' AthIetlcs team 5 Year 12 AthIetlcs team members Stand..ng Caroline Watson, Steph Guy. Matthew Wade Callum Wood SlttJng Sarah Moms. Nlcholas Snuth, Eliza Brov.rne Thomas Bums-Wallace 6. Dr Pauline Thmer Wlth Paralymplcs medallist and Old Colle91an, Richard Colman OAM

BoarDers DInner L Beau and Andrew Johnstone and Robyn Ford with Judy and Ian Wettenhall Belinda and lain Carmichael with Greg Snuth, Russell Colman and Anne Simons Boarders' parents enJoy catching up .

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WTITeTOYOU aLL as THIS year comes TO a CLose verY raPIDLy. IT seems THaT eveITyear IS GOInG BY aT an ever-IncreaSInG raTe. 2008 IS no excePTIon. Once again the OGCA has had a busy year. We have hosted a great number of reunions that have been very well attended. Our decade reunions continue to be the backbone of our events calendar. In May the school held another very successful Carnival with the OGCA kept very busy on the BBQ. This was a fantastic event and a great way for Old Collegians to mingle with the school community as well as the local Geelong community. Planning for next year is already well advanced. Our usual list of decade reunions

will be held including the Sic ltur Luncheon

for those who have left the school 50 or more years ago. In addition, we plan to visit Sydney, with other regional events yet to be finalised. After a successful trial event at the School Girls' Regatta this year, we are going to expand the sporting theme to include a Winter Sport/Football Reunion as well as the rowing event. Please watch out for the publication of fum dates and venues for all events. These will be available early in 2009 on the OGCA website via the College web page www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au. On a personal note, this year marks the end of my association with The Geelong College as a parent. Our two daughters completed their VCE exams in the middle of November. I mention this as an Old Collegian because there are 18 Old Collegians experiencing the same. Many of these were at school the same time I was including Lyle Bartlett, Colin Brown, Andrew Cassidy, Russell Ford, Bruce Garratt, Duck Henderson, Frank Herd, Ian Hurley, Murray Mountjoy, Doug Slattery and Nigel Wood, to name a few. It will indeed be

a sad day when another chapter of College life for many of us comes to a close. Earlier this year Michael Betts (1965) joined the School Council. As a result, he has resigned as auditor of the OGCA. Michael has been our auditor for many years. In fact, when I caught up with him neither of us could remember how long he had assisted with this role. I would like to thank Michael for all his years of service to our organisation. In keeping with tradition , Peter Duffield (1979) along with John Nagle (1979), current parents and both of Nagle & Co, have agreed to take on this role . I h ope their association with the OGCA is as lon g as Michael's was. Finally, on behalf of the committee I would like to thank all Old Collegians who supported our events this year. I also wish all Old Collegians and your families a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and Happy New Year. Jim Marendaz President, OGCA

I OGCA New Members 2008

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In the June editIon of Ad Astra, we listed new members to the OGCA for 2008. Unfortunately, the list was mcomplete the remaining new members are listed below Andrew NIelsen (2007) LJalll Appelbe (2007) Todd GI.blin (2007) Elanor Kloester (2007) James Perkins (2007) Madeleine BablOlakiS (2007) Georgie Greig (2007) Freya Langham (2007) Mitchell PIckering (2007) LI.bby Baulch (2007) Sarsha Grinter (2007) Claudia Lau (2007) Tom Baulch (2007) Ona Grossnickle (2007) Kent Lin (2007) 'TImothy Pollard (2007) Hade Prest (2007) Emily Bull (2007) Mark Gruzauskas (2007) Richard Linke (2007) Lizzy Pugh (2007) Harriet Burton (2007) Kurt Hannah (2007) Brian Low (2007), Brittany Carnell (2007) Amy Harbison (2007) NIcholas MacRae (2007) Richard Quail (2007) Kathleen Rix (2007) Tom Carroll (2007) Phoebe Hare (2007) 'TIm Maltby (2007) Deana SaId (2007) Monty ChampIOn (2007) William Hartnell (2007) Samantha May (2007) Wilham Champness (2007) Edwma Hawkins (2007) Laura McCartney (2007) Raquel SaId (2007) MadeleIne Hayes (2007) Benjamm McClure (2007) Nicole Saunders (1983) Sophie ChIsholm (2007) Anna ScaHe (2007) Lachlan Collms (2007) Lachlan Henderson (2007) Josie McDonald (2007) GeorgIa Scale (2007) Greer Dimsey (2007) Ameba Hickman (2007) AI McNaughton (2007) Angela Smith (2007) Grace Duncan (2007) Matthew Howard (2007) Sam Mill (2007) Alice Stephenson (2007) ChrIstopher Fagg (2007) Geor91a Hunt (2007) Edward MItchell (2007) Stephame Stewart (2007) Grant James (2007) WIlham MonoW (2007) MIrIam FalJoon (2007) Campbell Taylor (2007) Julian Flanagan (2007) Sarah James (2007) Trlmty Murphy (2007) NIcholas Taylor (2007) Tom Foott (2007) Ryan Jones (2007) XavIer NIcolo (2007)

Elya Telegin (2007) Fletcher Thompson (2007) Andrew Toyne (2007) Niven Tsmg (2007) William Van De Pol (2007) Hayden Veanes (2007) Jessie Vo (2007) Stella Wang (2007) Albert Weddell (2007) David Wen (2007) Christopher Wright (2007) OJ Xiao (2007) Andrew Young (2007)

Jim Marendaz, President (1972) Chris Crawford, Senior Vice PreSIdent (1973) Paul Mishura, Honorary Secretary (1992) Steven Skoglund, Honorary Treasurer (1983) David Waterhouse, Immediate Past PreSident (1980) Matt Bridges (1992) Reece Cordy (2006) Caroline Dyson (1996) Jim Fidge (1954) David Gunther (2006) Andrea James (1974) DaVid Jarman (1955) Bridgette Kelly (1997) Amanda May (2006) John O'Bnen (2002) Bill Phillips (1968) Adam Wightman (2000) Theresa Best, Executive OfficerlDirector of Community Relations and Development

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Old Collegians events in 2009 * 2008 Leavers ' Function Thursday 5 February, 2009 * 10 Year Out Reunion Year 12 Class of 1999** * 20 Year Out Reunion Year 12 Class of 1989** * 30 Year Out Reunion Year 12 Class of 1979** * 40 Year Reunion 1969 Peer Year (entered Year 9 in 1969)**

* Sic Itur Luncheon - 50 Years Out (left school 1959 or before)**

* Sydney Branch Reunion** **Oates to be determInE 'd

2007 Sic Itur Luncheon

Plans are also being made for a gathering at the Head of the Schoolgirls ' Rowing Regatta on the Barwon on Sunday 22 March , at the Dunkeld Races in November, a fixture match with the OGS in Melbourne and a 1st XVIII match at home. More detai ls wi ll be avail able soon on the Old Collegians ' website at www.geelongcollege.vic .edu .au Seeking Year Group Convenors - 1999, 1989, 1979 Leavers and 1969 Peer Year:

If you left school in 1999, 1989 or 1979 or were in Year 9 in 1969 and w ould like to be involved in the organisation of your reunion , we would like to hear from you. As a Year Group Convenor, you will be able to assist us with information about the type of event you would like and help us to gather your year level together. If you would like to be you r year group convenor or want some more information , please contact the Community Relations and Develop ment Office on 03 5226 3123 or email communityrelations@geelongcollege .vic .edu .

CHrIS JaseK: ~adc ~ ~lA~~~ he day AD ASTRA called Chris Jasek (2004), he was standing on the steps of court, having just been admitted to the Supreme Court in Queensland. When, a few days later, Chris was in Geelong he came to the College to talk about his incredible journey from College student to solicitor.

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lurnbars on the outside, "If it had burst on the inside I would have been a paraplegic - that's the difference ," Chris said matter-of-factly.

Specialists at Strasbourg controversially wanted to operate on Chris 's back, now four weeks after the accident. The world class operation would see a setting agent injected into Chris' spine. His parents, both doctors in Australia, were After completing VCE in 2004, Chris advised not to proceed with the high risk headed to Queensland to study Law at procedure. "They spoke to every specialist • Bond University. In May 2006 he took in Melbourne who all said don't do it, the up the opportunity to study a risks are too great. But at the end of the semester of his degree in day we said, we Strasbourg, France. "BUT aT THe enD have to do it, and it was worth it." "It was just an amazing Four days after the couple of months , when OFTHe DaYWe operation Chris I was over there. It was was able to stand a ctually my second saID, we Have TO up and walk for the exchange, my first exchange first time. was when I was at The Geelong College, which was DO IT, anD Within a week an incredible experience of standing Chris itself and I was just keen to had returned to worTH IT." get back there." Australia and immediately recommenced his studies. It was h alfway through his time in France After repeating the subjects he'd been that Chris travelled to the Pyrenees for a unable to complete because of his ski holiday, staying with his friend Ross accident, he went on to graduate in 2007, Beaton (2004) and host-sister from the time and then took on the gruelling Professional of his College exchange. course to be admitted as a Legal Training "When you tell people you broke your legal practitioner. back skiing they go, you must be a bad Now, one year later, working for a firm in skier I Which is actually not the case, I Queensland and surfing every weekend, used to race for the College." Chris is remarkably positive about his On the last run of the last day, Chris took "It was definitely an incredible accident. to one of the largest jumps attempting a - it aged me, but it was experience 360 flip, "However, it didn't turn out that amazing too. It was so challenging to well and so I fell about five metres onto balance the rehabilitation and my studies. my back." I can't say enough about my parents and Chris was air-lifted to a very small district friends who supported me through the hospital as all the major hospitals in the whole experience." region were full, and he was placed in a heavy and very painful body cast for three weeks before he was transferred to Strasbourg hospital. Chris had crushed his vertebra by 30% and burst one of his

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n the first weekend in July 2008, the members of an original Corio Bay Senior Four were brought together again in Launceston, Tasmania. The occasion was to celebrate Derek Norwood's 70th birthday. The occasion marked another anniversary too, as the fou r Old Collegians celebrated a 60 year friendship spanning from their early days together at The Geelong College Preparatory School.

David Caithness (1952) , Derek Norwood (1951) , David Ramage (1953) and David John (1954) didn 't know as 10 year olds that six decades later they would still be friends and sporting all manner of medals and trophies between them . All four boys rowed at the College in the mid 1950 's , with each of them rowing in winning Head of the River crews. 1955

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After leaving school they all joined the Corio Bay Rowing Club for the 195711958 rowing season. In 1957 the boys were selected to row in a junior eight, w hich met with some success for the club. The follOwing season, 195811959 , they were selected as a senior four, and went on

to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The crew rowed together for the next four years, except for a short period of time in 1961 when David Caithness was unable to row because of illness. His place was taken by another Old Collegian, Douglas Wood (1 954). When Douglas came into the boat, coach, Albert Bell, made a seating change; David Ramage went into the stroke seat from the two seat and Douglas rowed at two. The bowside seats remained the same with Derek at three and David John at bow. When David Caithness returned, he went into the two seat replacing Douglas Wood and this seating remained the same for the rest of the crew's time together. The four boys contested in over 30 finals during their four year reign and were victorious in all but four races . Major rowing titles won by the crew • Victo rian Champion Coxed Four: 195911960, 196011961 and 196211963 • New South Wales Champion Coxed Four: 196011961 • Vict orian Four Oared Sprint Title : 196011961 • Australian Ch ampion Coxed Four: 1962

The Australian Champion Coxed Four title win, gained the crew selection to represent Australia at the first ever World Rowing Championships held on Lake Rotsee in Switzerland and also to the Britlsh Empne and Commonwealth Games held in Perth , Western Australia in 1962.

The crew was unable to take the trip to represent Australia at Lake Rotsee but did , however, go to Perth for the Commonwealth Games. The Aussies were beaten right on the line by New Zealand and took home the Silver Medals. Of the four rowers III trus dominant crew, three also represented Victoria at King's Cup level. King 's Cup David Derek Rower Caithness Norwood

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(1931 - ~oo8) orm Rachinger was a long serving staff member at the Preparatory School from 1962 and Deputy Headmaster of the Preparatory School from 1986 until his retirement in 1992. He became Senior Master in 1967, a role that developed into one of the two Deputy Head pOSitions at the Preparatory School. He was also Director of Studies from 1968 to 1975 and a long tenn committee member and a former vice-president of the Friends of the College.

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He was widely known for his community work and in J une 1994 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to people with disabilities through Karingal Inc and the Noah's Ark Toy Library (Geelong). Nonnan worked with disabled and special needs children at Karingal for thirty years and was President of Karingal Inc for five years. The N N Rachinger Centre at Karingal in East Geelong containing education facilities for adults and administrative areas was named in his honour. Norman was born in the Victorian spa town of Daylesford and spent his early years there until his family moved to Geelong. He attended Geelong High School and Geelong Grammar School before completing two years of Architecture studies at the Gordon Institute from 1949 to 1950. It was then that he first embarked on his career in teaching by studying at the Geelong Teachers College in 1951 and 1952. From there he was appointed firstly, to Lake Charm State School, and then Pomborneit East from 1953 to 1956. After teaching at Newport State School from 1957 to 1959 he returned to Geelong to take up a p osition at Roslyn Rd State School until 1962. It was while teaching at Newport that he gained a Certificate of Art through the Gordon Institute of TAFE. In 1962 he was appointed to the Geelong College Preparatory School in charge of art and craft work. As an indication of the change in em olment patterns since during his time at the school. there were twelve people on the Preparatory School staff at when he joined and , when he retired in 1992, there were fifty-five . Norman is survived by his daughter, Andrea James (1977) and Andrea's son, Grant (2007)

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history of College rowing No Passengers and the Win, was the son of College Council Member, Meph an J ohn Ferguson and his wife Mary Raeburn nee Palmer. Born in Prahran, 'Jim' briefly attended Scotch College in Melbou rne for th e first few months of 1930 before commencing as a boarder at The Geelong College at the en d of March , 1930, where h e continued his education until 1941 . Despite his own admission that h e was a poor speller, he distinguished himself at School becoming a Sch ool Prefect, House Captain of Warrinn House and a Lieutenant of t he College Cadet Corps. At various times in his School career he was a member of the Music, Debating, House of Guilds and Glee Club Committees, and an avid perfonner. He continued perfonning in Glee Club reunion concerts for many years and was a notable talent in the 2006 fund raising concert for the Keith Humble Centre for Music and Perfonning Arts.

His sp orting prowess led to him b ecoming Captain of the 3rd Football XVIII in 1941 , but it was rowing that m ost attracted him. After commencing in the 3rd VIli in 1937 his proficiency rose to the extent that he became a valuable member of both t he 1940 and 1941 Rowing 1st VIlis. He went straight from school into the army in 1942 joining th e 2nd/9th Armoured Regiment, the successor of th e famous 1st/9th Light Horse of World War I in which many form er Collegians served . He served in the south-west Pacific region. On his return he em oiled at Melbourne University completing an engineering degree. He then worked in the chemical and minin g industries , most notably for Imp erial Chemical Industries (ICI) an d th e British Phosphate Commission , Nauru before b ecoming Head of t he Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong in 1956.

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tne Institution of Engineers, served on the Engineering Heritage published papers on Engineering History an d Industrial History Committee of the National Trust. U.... ' V H'SIII\I h e continued rowing for Ormond College and as well as the Mercantile Rowing Club. In a dedication to rowing he coached university, school

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Peter Hemsworth Troy, OAM (1938 - ~oo8) ~surfing legend' and 'pioneer' have been used to

describe the indomitable spirit of Peter Troy (1953). Peter was a champion of the sport of surfing from a young age and established the Bells Beach Surfing Carnival in 1962 which, in 1973, became known as the Rip Curl Pro , an international A-grade event on the surfing calendar to this day. Peter went to Hamilton State School followed by attendance at The Geelong College from 1949 to 1957. He excelled at sport. In 1954 he was first recorded playing football in the Under 16A team, rapidly gaining a position in the 1st XVIIIs of 1956 and 1957. Sports associated with water however were his particular interest and he first rowed in the 6th VITI of 1953 and then swam in the School sports of 1956 and 1957. He was, as part of the 1st VITI, to row in the victorious 1957 Head of the River crew. This victory coming on top of that of 1956 was to signal the College's dominance of rowing under coach Albert Bell during the late 1950s. Future Olympic rower and College rowing coach David Ramage was also a member of the 1957 crew. But it was Peter's travels around the world with a surfboard under one arm that captured the imagination of generations of surfers, blazing the surfing trail that can be seen in early surfing footage such as in Hot Generation and Mark Witzig's Sea of Joy (1971) His Significant contribution over sixty years, which enabled surfing to become a mainstream sport, was recognised through his induction into Surfing's Hall of Fame in 2002, fittingly at Surfworld Museum in Torquay, a museum he helped establish . In 2007 Peter was further recognized when he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 'for service to surfing, particularly as a contributor to the establishment of the sport and as an historian, and to the surf lifesaving movement' .

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David Keith (1998) h as been awarded a Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship by the Australian American Fulbright CommISsIon In September he commenced study and research toward a doctorate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA David is a graduate of the Uruversity of Melbourne, holding a Master of Environment degree together with a Bachelors degree In EngIneering (Hons ) and Commerce. In 2006 David studied for one semester at the University of British ColumbIa, Vancouver on a Melbourne Abroad scholarship. In addition to his studies, for the past three years DaVld has worked as • a consulting environmental econonust In Melbourne At MIT, David will investigate the development of long-term transitional strategies to achie ve widespread adoption in the transport sector of sustainable energy technologIes. His research will address the development of public policy to encourage behavioural change and • technological irmovation . David is a third-gen eration Old Geelong CollegIan, the son of Ian (1963) and grandson of the late Be rt Keith (1916, staff)

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Pet er is survived by his wife Libby and her two chlldren. His m emorial at the Torquay SuIf Life Saving Club on 15 celebration ofbis life.

Football Club (affectIOnately known as This year the Old Geelong ful with both the Seniors and the success season, . d a very Ogs ) enjoye . d final While unfortunately nelther side R making then gran s. . . eserves . the fact that the semors finished In the top was Vlctonous on the day, t d to the VAFA's C DlVlslon h t the club has been pIOmo e two means t a . al saw the re-mtroduction of an Under for the 2009 season. Th~S yeal so the finals enjoyed a great year and mlssmg , th 19 's Sl.d e, which ' whlle just IT College With the opportumty to play WI .ded young leavers om pIOVl f . ilar age in a competltlVe envHonment and against people 0 a Slm o ell represented by Old Geelong CoUegl< ns , WIth This year gs wa~ ~ . hmg Runner Up In the SenIOls' Best an Nick Casboult (199 ) nIS d h (1999) and Charhe Faub 1 (2001) . d both Matt Gol swort Y Fanest, an rob h ps of the club for playing thell 1OOth ~ al :les awarded life me ers 1 during the season g 2009 is already PIOn-USIng to be a very 8 xC1tm e c~~ < ~ :evvebSli. FOl m ore m fOl matIOI1 Pl as are always we Icome. h n 0403 28 18 www.oldgeelong.com.au or call Ale, out y

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Here & There John Braithwaite (1 979) is currently going to GATE in Geelong learning Maths - Level 3, and playing pennant Table Tennis and Lawn Bowls for Geelong West Bowling Club . John also competes in 'B' Grade Chess at the Geelong Chess Club. Lisa Frawley (1981 ) is married with three children, living on the Gold Coast with her husband , Mark, who is the Managing Director of Roornfree online accommodation. Dr Emma Saunders (1 984) lived in Sydney for many years after leaving school but more recently has returned to Melbourne to complete a PhD in Philosophy and to take up a lecturing position at Deakin University. Duncan Ratcliff (1 990) married Susan Headberry in 1996 and started his own sawmill business in 2006. Duncan and Susan are proud to announce the birth of their son, Findlay, on 21 December 2007.

Randall Lee (1990) married Jessica O'Grady on 17 March 2007 on Hanlilton Island. Alison Brown (nee MacMillan 1997) married Angus Brown at Lismore, Victoria on 12 January 2008. Charlotte Sutherland (1998) Married Daniel Henry on 29 March 2008 at The Geelong College Chapel. The couple were married by Rev. Ian Parton and celebrated afterwards at Pettavel Winery. Chris Gingell (1999) married Alexandra DOwning on Saturday 13 September 2008 at St George's Church in Queenscliff. Nicholas Parks (1999) married Anna Eickhoff in Rautenberg near Hildesheirn, Germany on 12 July 2008. They are planning to move to Australia to make their home here by the end of the year.

Alice Baulch (1999) is engaged to Andrew Hall of Wales, United Kingdom. Robert Chakir (1999) became engaged to Jessica Smith on 30 June 2007 to be married in March 2009. Jacinta Begley became engaged to Jeremy Capon in July 2008.

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Births Frances Gerraty (nee Keary 1984) and husband, James, are thrilled to announce the birth of their second child, a beautiful boy, Zack Keary, on 19 December 2007. Zack is a brother for Alexandra, age two and a half, and grandson for Michael and Rachel Keary. Jayne Fyffe (1985) and husband, Mark Hamill, are delighted to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Niarnh Lillie, on 19 June 2008. A sister for Ronon, age three.

Charles Lyon (1997) won the 2008 Business Excellence Award for Hospitality. He runs the Surf Riders Restaurant in Torquay.

Chris Sharp (1985) and wife, Jocelyn, welcomed their third daughter, Sarah on 10 September 2008. A sister for Holly and Imogen.

Aaron D'Arcy (1998) is currently serving with the New Zealand Army as a Lieutenant. Aaron will be in Afghanistan in the Bamian Province for the next six months. Christmas wishes from Australia would be greatly appreciated! Darcy1 9200 @yah oo.com.au

Ben Erwin (1989) and wife, Sandrine, welcomed their second child, Amelie Josephine, on 13 August 2007. A little sister for Isabelle.

Chris Gingell (1 999) was awarded the Lexus Young Waiter of the Year Award for the state of Victoria for 2008 .

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Engagements Zoe Harkin (1992) is engaged to Ned Ryan, they plan to wed in March 2009. Lucas Arnup (1998) announced his engagement to Kylie Jackson on 19 July 2008. They are currently living in Melbourne.

Sharon Speller (nee McKenzie 1989) and husband, Nick, are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Stephanie Brooke, on 3 April 2008. A sister for Edward, age five, and Christian, age two.

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Here & There continued Simon Flowers (1990) and wife, Helen, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their second child, Matilda Kate, on B April 200B. A little sister for Brianna. Cindy Holden (nee Lamb 1990) and husband, Chris, are thrilled to announce the arrival of Sasha Larysa on 11 April 200B. A little sister for Thomas. Caroline O'Donnell (1990) and Carlos Lopez welcomed their daughter, Penelope Carman, on 1 March 200B. A sister for Lucia and Claudia. Craig Williamson (1990) and Eda, would like to announce the births of their two children; Edward Alan, born 6 November 2005, and Philippa Elizabeth born 2B August 2007. Paul Colless (1991) and wife, Terri, announce the arrival of their baby girl, Georgie Leonie Colless, born 23 June 200B. A delightful baby sister for Jack. Megan Kealy (nee Greaves 1991) and husband, Mick, welcomed a son, Charles Rupert on 2 July 2007. A brother for Grace, age two. Shanelle Biskup (nee Jones 1992) and husband, Peter, welcomed their second son, Maxwell

Hamilton, on 26 March 200B A little brother for Harley.

Harni sh MacLean (1997) and his Wlfe AlICIa are delIghted to announce the arnval of thell beautIful daughter, El1e aISle on 22 September 200B.

Emma Smedley (1993) and Adrian Clerici are very proud Sophie McLen n an (nee Halsall 2000) 8Ild husband Ben are to announce the arrival of thell delighted to announce the arnval of Cameron Myles cLennan on first child, a beautiful son, Oliver 10 September 200B. Thomas Adrian Clericl on 21 January 200B. Charles Baulch (1994) and wife, Sara, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Louise Elizabeth on 1 April200B . Jeanette Fischer (nee Harkin 1994) and husband, Troy, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Isabelle KatrirJa Fischer, on 1B September 200B.

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Jo Tromba (nee Day 1995) and Members of the OGCA are saddened to announce the deaths of husband , David, are happy to the following fo rmer stud ents , staff and friends of the College , announce the safe arrival of baby and extend t h eir condolences to family and friends , number three, Hannah Rose, a Mr I M Brodie (1924) Mr George Campbell Curtis (1943) beautiful sister for Ehlana, age Mr Norman Henry Fairley (1924) Mr Ian Archibald Paton (1943) five , and Jonathon, age three. Mr Geoff Ganly (1930) Mr Leon George Carter 1944) Nicole Barron (nee Holmes Mr Geoffrey Gordon Hicks (1930) Mr R (Bob) J Jeffreys (1944) 1996) and husband, Henry, Mr Norman Arnold Campbell (1931) Mr James William Doake (1946) welcome their second child, Mr Eamest Lewis Cotton (1931) Mr William Ray Durnaresq (1946) Willow Lola Barron, on 2 June Mr William M McKenzie (1935) Mr Ian Ronald Mackay (1947) 200B. A baby sister for Fletcher. Mr Kenneth William Hamilton (1935) Mr Peter Troy OAM (1953) Alicia Glover (nee Scott 1997) Mr J M Ferguson (1937) Mr W (Bill) Bramall (1956) and husband, David, welcomed Mr William G W Dowling (1939) Mr Rene Harris (1961) Clare Blossom on 27 September Mr I G Blake (1939) Mr Rex Henderson Amery (1967) 2007. Clare is a sister for three Mr Athol C Smith (1940) Mr EdwirJ (Ted) F DlIDffilck year old Hannah. Dr Donald (Cleve) Hodge (1940) Mr Norm8Il Rachinger OAM (Staff) Mr R K McMullirI (1941)

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20 Years Out Reunion 1. Fran, Roger and baby Comon with Mark Wettenhall 2. Bruce Apted, Rich Terrier and Robert McArthur 3. Jason Nelson, Craig and Yoko Dunlop with Michelle and Tim Billing 4. Michael Nelson, John Denahy, Ian Abbott and Chris Hunter 5. Sarah McGlone, Kate McGregor and Anne Hynes 6. Nicole Curtis , Fiona Nelson, Mr Nelson and Sue Andrews

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30 Years Out Reunion 1. Victoria McCaffrey, Julie Hopkins, Andrew Philip and Bruce Garrett 2. Geoff Lurnb, John Arrnytage, Mr McLeod, Andrew Cameron and David Bell 3. Andrew Maclean, Tim Neilson and Stuart Kearney 4. Jonathon Tinney, Alec Wettenhall, John Nelson and Neale Walker 5. Warren Harris , Stuart Monotti, Ray Lancaster, Will Ashbumer 6. Bruce Harwood, John Hill, Rhonda Sutas, Rohan Robinson and Andrew Harlock

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Left: Allan Rogers (1942) with Alex Bennett

(1940) and Ian Gordon (1940) at Silver WhIsper off the Vietnam coast in March 2008. "Sharing memories of days at school". Right: On a recent trip to Dublin, Bill Phillips (1968) caught up with Gordon Snell (1944) and his wife, author, Maeve Binchy and Sam Hurst (1995), Gillian Halpin (2007) and thell partners Pictured: Stephen Woods, Gillian Halpin (2007), Bill Phillips (1968), Sam Hurst (1995), Maria O'Regan

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40 Years Out Reunion 1. Jim Marendaz, Barry Edwards, Greg LindquIst and Christopher Olsen 2. Paul Conway, Peter Royce, Dr Pauline TUrner, Emily Lurnb and Peter Cronk 3. Ian (Shorty) Wettenhall, Neil McLarty, Paul and Val Hodgson With Helen McLarty

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3. Andrew and Siobhan Hewitt With Roger Flynn (past parent)

2. The Perth Reunion Old Collegians pictured with Dr Pauline TUrner: Doug Abrecht (1968) , Tim Allen (1981 ), Justin Andrews (1990) , J eff Bowman (1971), Adrian Boyd (1953) , Michael Britton (1990), Geoffrey Burger (1954) , Ian Campbell (1946) , Rev Lindsay Cartwright (1938) , Jim Fidge (1954), Paul Fowler (1990) , Rob Frean (1954), James Funston (1954) , Andrew Hewitt (1965), David Jarman (1955), Max Julien (1958) , Perry Leach (1954), Norman Macleod (1981) , Don McCarm (1954), Don Poynton (1961), Tim Richardson (1980) , David Sutton (1968) , Ton y Vigano (1958) , David Wood (1967) .

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