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The Principal A.H.I.S.A. CONFERENCE I had the very good fortune and the pri ilege to a ttend the Conference of the 'ation of Heads of Independent h ls of Australia during the third term holida in Perth. The theme for the Confe rence was "Educating for a Just Society" . Despite the difficulties that generations of philosophers have had in defining "ju tice", beginning perhaps with Plato through to t11e present day, we were encouraged to focus on way in which w e m igh t edu ca te our students into a care for and some und ertanding of ilie term, boili b what we teach in our academic curriculum and in t11e ways in which our chools a re structur ed. Challen2ing and thought-provoking papers were presented by a wide range of speakers, amongst whom were Professor Tony Coady, Professor of Philosophy at ilie University of Melbourne, Dr Denham Grierson, Principal Lecturer in ilie United Theological Faculty at the University of Melbourne, Mrs Faye MarIes, a forme r Commissioner fo r Equal Opportunity and now a private consultant in the field of affirmative action, Professor Gregory Dmitriyev, from the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences in the U.s.s. R., Professor Geoffrey Blainey, Emeritus Professor in ilie Department of History at the University of Melbourne, and Failier Davin Day, Director of the Jesuit Conference of South East Asia . In addition, Sir Ronald Wilson, who dedicated ilie College Chapel in 1989 and who is ilie former President of ilie Uniting Church in Australia, preached the sermon at ilie opening Chapel service. A.H .I.S.A. members also spoke to the topic from ilie point of view of a variety of practices in their own individual schools and, within smaller discussion groups, pa r ticipants at the Conference we re able to exchange ideas that had been presented tlrrough ilie keynote addresses. In all, it was a wonderfully stimulating experience with perhaps one statement by Professor Blainey standing out from a number of oilier memorable ones: "Justice is as much about the fulfilling of responsibilities as it is about the demanding of rights" .

OVERSEAS STUDENT EXCHANGES We shall have two of our Yea r 12 students on exchange at schools overseas in 1992, both of whom as chance would have it are outstanding musicians: Fleur Dickie takes up a Southern Cross Cultu ral Exchange Scholarship to France, and Macgregor Haines

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has accepted a Rotary Exchange Scholarship to tudy in lndone ia. me of our community will know that we are hosting two exch an ge s tud e nts ourselves at the moment: Sa tu Sahla, a girl from Finland, and Fredrik Sjodin, a boy fro m Sweden. E changes of this sort, along wi th our acceptance of overseas students, particularly from South East Asia, enl1ance our cultural awareness within th e school and, I feel sure, help us to develop a sense of international good-will. We have been e tremely fortunate with the quality of students who have left us to go overseas - they have been extraordinarily good ambassadors fo r Aus tralia - and also those who have joined us over the years; many long-lasting friendships have been established.

OLDGEELONG COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION After a presidency of two years in which he has shown a tremendous amount of flair and energy vvith a view to revitalising and invigorating th e role p layed by the Old Collegians in ilie school commillUty, Mr Ross Hepburn steps aside. Fortunately he will not be lost to ilie school commillUty because he has accepted an invitation to join the Board of ilie College Foundation. I am delighted to announce to the College community that Mrs Debra Holding (nee Trembaili) becomes the O.G.c.A. President for the ensuing two years. It was inevi table iliat, at some stage, ilie College would have a woma n a t the helm of its Old Studen ts' Association, bu t for us to have achieved that aim so soon and to have been the first of ilie A.P.s. schools to have d one so, gives us special pride. I might add, though, that we are again in fo r so me pleasant surp rises because in no way does Debra plan to be a passive President!

A VISITING FELLOW We have been fortunate in ilie first week of fourth term to have been host to a visi t from Ka renne Ju rd , Direc to r of th e Wilderness Society. Miss Jurd, who is an Honours Science graduate in animal and plant physiology and who has been admitted to the medical faculty at the University of ew England, suspended her furth er study about fi ve yea rs ago to

work for the con ervation movement. Clearly he has become possessed by her work and she spoke with great passion about the role of the ociety. She spent most of the two days in which she was wi th us in Geography and Australian Stud ies classes, presenting a view of development fro m a diffe rent perspective, and it was interesting to see the way in which students responded to her promptings. We are very grateful for the fact that the College Council makes a prov ision in the annual budget fo r us to attract people of note from the wider commwuty to spend time at the College, and there is no doubt that we have had some outsta nding contributions from those visitors.

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In each of the past five years we played host to a young English student who is filling th e gap be twee n the end of schooling and the beginning of tertiary study. These students, affectionately known by us as "Ren t-a-Poms", have usually assisted with the acadenUc and sporting programme at the Prepara tory Sc hoo l. This year we a re delighted to welcome Anna Morrison, who will stay with us until August, 1992. It is a particular pleasure to welco me Anna, who has just completed her "A" levels at ottingham Girls' High School, because she is the grea t-great-granddaughter of Dr George Morrison, the founding Pri ncipal of the College. Already she has do n e quite a bit of tra veIling, having taken pa rt in a French exchange in 1988, a German exchange in 1987 and 1988, and having been a member of school party to visit Russia in April, 1990.

Senior School STUDENT ACHIEVERS There are many talented stud en ts at the College who achieve very high standards in the classroom and other school activities. These are usually mentioned in this and other College publications. But there are also those who achieve outside the school. It is very easy to miss some of these but those brought to our notice are: Damien and Nathan Niewman (Year 10) were tenth and sixth respectively in the World Age Group Diving Championships in Sweden. Sarah Gill (Year 11) has been selected again in the Victorian U16 hockey team to compete in the Australian Championships. Duncan Ashby (Year12) has been selected to attend the Institute of Sport for rowing . • Georgina Crick (Year 10) won the youth 1114 year's trail class a t the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbia, Ohio, USA. She was the first non-American to win the even t which she did on a horse she had ridd en for onlya week. Sally Morris (Year 10) won the U18 Australian Masters' Trick Skiing Championships and won her second scholarship fo r a month's coaching in Florida. Mark Jackson (Year 10) won the State Water Skiing Tricks event and was third in the National Titles. Tabsie Lowdon (Year 12) was second in the National Championships overall and second in each of the free snow skiing disciplines of aerial, ballet and moguls while brother, Carlo, was first overall in his event. Carlo has also been selected ~n the Victorian scho lastic surfing team to W:ompete in Tasmania. Shaun Brooks (Year 10), although a junior, won a place in the senior surf team which is touring Brazil, Barbados and Hawaii. At the Victorian All Schools' Athletics Championships, Andrew Lambart (Year 11) won the U18 800m track event in 1m. 52.8s. and wa s fourth in the 1500m in 3m 56.6s, both College records; Riannon Bourke (Year 9) won the U15 discus event and the shot put with 12.86m, a College record; Jane Henderson (Year 9) won the 3000m wa lk and also came third in the Australian Schools' 3000m road walk. Sarah Giles (Year 9) was first overall, plus two gold and two silver medals in the Level 6 of the Melton Gymnastics competition. Nicholas Ubergang (Year 11) has been selected in the country Victorian elite junior basketball squad to tour America. Alan Beckworth (Year 9) has been selected in the Victorian Surf Lifesaving team. Simon Weymouth (Year 10), Jonathan Spear

(Year 11), Claude MocelJin (Year 9) and Dani McIntosh (Year 11) were placed first in the Australian Schools' Fencing Championships held in Adelaide .

FOOTBALL The 1st XVIII completed a reasonably successful season finishing fifth of the eleven schools; the College won four games and lost three. Results for the season were: College defeated Caulfield, St. Kevin's, GGS and Melbourne Grammar; lost to Brighton, Xavier and Wesley. The best player for 1991 was Leigh McCorkell; most determined was Simon Jarman. Greg Lochhead was Captain. The 2nd XVIII struggled in its games but still managed two wins for the season. The 3rd XVIII completed its most successful season in living memory . However nine wins and two losses was not good enough to win the coveted Profitt Cup. The addition of a 4th XVIII provided a team full of enthusiasm and sometimes questionable skills. It had a five to three winloss ratio, a good result for a team which included hockey players for some games. Training was never overdone and players were always fresh for Saturday. It was the most successful season for a College U16A team for many years, with only four losses recorded from the eleven games played. TIle players quickly developed a strong team spirit, both on and off the field, which laid the foundation for an enjoyable, if often cold and windy, winter. The U16B team also had a successful series of matches with only two losses. TIle UISA's won eight of its ten games by convincing margins. The U1SB's won all their early games by large margins but came down to earth "'rith a 60 point loss to Xavier on their mudpatch. In the return match the following week, every player gave 110% and acllieved the "impossible", a 30 point win. It completed a most successful season with a win over Haileybury to ensure it won the Profitt Cup.

NETBALL TIle 1st and 2nd tearns played a series of home and away matches with some very good results and some outstanding performances. Fioran Bourke, 1st VII, displayed exceptional attacking skills, whilst great an ti cipa ti on made for some well-timed interceptions in defence by Karina Wieland and Anna Spurling. College defeated Carey, Geelong

Grammar and Morongo but los t to Caulfield. The 2nd VII also represented the school well with great defence by Sheryl Griffiths and some solid centre court play by Karen Perkins, Caitlin Spragg and Jane Barrett. Gradual improvements in goaling led to wins in all four games. At Kardinia Park, twelve College tearns have played well through all s orts of conditions with the majority o f teams making the finals .

SKI TRIP There was a record attendance with one hundred and twenty-seven students a nd sixteen staff at the ski trip in September. The accommodation w as at H oy's, Harrietville and we travelled b y bus to Mt Hotham and experienced great conditions for the next three days. During this time of year it is difficult to envisage too much snow, however, cold wet and s no wy conditions were common by the follow ing Tuesday at Mt Hotham and Wednesday at Falls Creek. TIle bus trips were a continual adventure, as negotiating the road became quite an exercise when it started snowing. Mt Hotham offers many challenging runs and on bright days it is an excellent venue as most runs end in close proximity, enabling close contact with the large number of students. This year there w as also a group of snow-boarding enthusiasts, as well as an increasing number taking on the more difficult runs made available by the vast amounts of snow. We were fortunate with only minor injuries and flu.

SOFTBALL The College had four softball tearns in this, its fifth year of girls' softball. Its popularity as a sport appears to be increasing, particularl y with the p a rticipation flowing from the inter-House competition and with the abundance of talent in the lower levels of the school, our performances should continue to improve and we should soon begin to make our presence felt within the A.p.s. competition. The skills improved noticeably as the season progressed, and our appreciation of tactics developed as a result of meeting ",ri th some experienced and accomplished players within the A.P.S . competition . One highlight was an after school baseball game against Morongo, where a 244 ",rin put us in high spirits, only to be brought back to earth in our games against Wesley, Caulfield and Westboume.

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Senior School BOYS' ATHLETICS The 1991 .P.. Combined ports was a disap inting da for the male competitors at the College. At the end of the da we finished in 11th iti n overall with 192.5 points (220 in 1990). Thi re ult was b r ou g ht about b y a number of fa tors; m any of the Melbourne school howed great improvement on las t ear and the \ ery short season combined with mall numbers at training was not conducive to good perfom1ances. There were some outstanding efforts on the day: Greg Lochhead-1st Open high jump 2.0Sm; Andrew Lamba rt- 2nd Open OOm I m53.43s, 4th Open 400m 50.1 Os; athan Wileman-2nd U17 long jump 6.3Sm; Ben Gartland-2nd Open triple jump 12 m; Julian Quail-3rd U17 high jump 1. Sm; David Henderson-3rd V17 1500m 4m19.43s; Mark Williamson-!th U16 hurdles 14.75s; athan iewman4th U16 highjump 1.8Om. Congratulations to Xavier College w ho secured victory by the slenderest of margins. Fin al p oints : Xavier 332, H aileybury 331 , Caulfi eld 314, Scotch 312, Wesl ey 2S 9, Brighto n 2-!7.S, St. Kevin' s 247, Carey 229, Melbourne Grammar 225, Geelong Grammar 195, The Geelong College 1925.

AntiTe"UJ l.ambart nms second to Joseph Ischia (Scotch) in the 800m in l min 53.43 sees.

GIRLS' ATHLETICS The College athletics team gave its best performance in this competition's history by finishing third. There were some outstanding performances on the day. Winners in their events wer e: Kellie N ewman-U17 high jump; Ka therine Davis UI S 100m; Jane Henderson-UIS 400m, 800m and long jump; Danielle Beckwort h-UIS

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IS00m; Rhiannon Bourke-U1S shot put; Renee Wright-U14 long jump; Ferne Millen-U14 shot put and U14 4x100m relay team; Michelle Collins-U13 high jump. The final point were: Geelong Grammar 216.5, We ley 211,The Geelong College 182, Caulfield 178, Carey 123.5.

DEBATING Centuries after our forebears practised the art of rhetoric in the Roman forum , the challenge of debating is st:ill being enjoyed by students of the College. Debating is a House activity that gives a large number of students from Years 9 to 12 an opportunity to test their oratorical prowess. Debates were held at luncl1 times over a period of six months, spanning March to September. Four separate compe titio ns were held for each Year level, comprising a preliminary practice round, two knock-out rounds and then the winners' and losers' finals. 1991 was an extremely successful year for Sharmon, who successfull y argued its way into all fo ur w inners ' finals, emerging victo rio us fro m three. Topics were as co ntrov ersial as " that Australia should beco m e a republic b y the year 2001 ", as abstract as "that Judy has lost her Punch" and as thought provoking as "that a street is better than a meadow". Trophies were awarded to

the winning teams and the Year 11s were privileged to h av e Mr Sheahan Himself adjudicate their "Great Debate". Deb ating creates for s peakers the challenge of convincingly putting forth an a rgu ment, w h e th er they are in accord or completely d isagree with the contention. In th is rega rd it e n coura g es speakers to appreciate both sides of a given argument and at times to play Devil's Ad vocate. Debating

provides studen ts with the opportunity to increase self confidence, develop their oral and research skills and extend their capacity to convey ideas clearly, effectively and pragmatically to large audiences. It is also a chance for students to work together as a team and enjoy a little competitive rivalry on a n intellectual level. This year, Year 12 students had more input, with responsibility for botl1 organising teams for the junior levels and adjudicating the Year 9 debates. In this capacity the senior students offered praise, encouragement and constructive criticism to tl1e younger students. Debating also proved to be viable CATs (Common Assessment Tasks) for Year 12 students undertaking V.C.E . English . Debating has certainly been a worthwhile activity for a great many students, experts and novices alike, throughout the Senior School.

________________1. DRAMA

A very successful production of Peter Shaffer's ''Black Comedy" by Years 11 and 12 Drama students was a highlight of Term IV. James Edwards, Aaron Richardson, Kate Walker, Jackie Davis, Nicole Wallace, with David Cairns as Stage Manager, completed their final petformances with the College with great enthusiasm and considerable talent. Milan Perkins, Marley Huxley and Dani Mcintosh contributed significantly to the high standards achieved. Theatre Sports Final was held in the Elliott Theatre before a capacity crowd eager for the lollies and the judgement of the Principal as one of the three adjudicators. Years 9, 10 and 11 all had successful and entertaining Dra ma evenings with enthusias tic audiences keen to enjoy themselves. a nd often to compare a nd contra s t rival perfOffi1ances. Nex t year the numbers of stud ents choosing Drama as an el ective have again increased with three classes at each level of Years 9 and 10. Auditions for the first major production of 1992 will be held in Term IV. CJ. Dennis, 'The Sentimental Bloke" should provide a great opportunity for actors and ac tress es to learn something of Bill and Doreen and the poetic reflections given by C). Dennis of life in inner suburban Melbourne at the turn of the Century. TI1e original music by well-known Melbourne composer George Dreyfus is a highlight of the show. Further major productions for 1992: 10th and 11th April - the final weekend ofTerm l. Congratulations to James Edward s and Aaron Richard son as winners of the Drama Prizes for 1991 for outstanding contribution and achievement.

Senior School MUSIC Th e Co ll ege Co nce rt Seri es thi s yea r provid ed som e excellent musical ex periences thro ug h th e presenta tion of a w ide variety of performers and performances. The highlight of th e yea r w as th e Co ncert presented by th e Prazak Quartet, a strin g quartet from Pra gue. Yo u a re in vited to subscrib e to th e Co ncert Series in 1992. Contact the Director of Music a t the College for information about subscription and single tickets. The Senior String Ensemble gained firs t place in two sections of the Geelong Eisteddfod, a nd third place in the Ballarat Eisteddfod; the Stage Band was first and the Concert Band was second in th e Geelo ng Eis teddfod while th e Symphony Orchestra gained first place in bo th the Geelong Eisteddfod and the Ballarat South Street Eisteddfod. Some 180 stud ents from the College presented in both practical and theory of music in the AMEB. Earlier in the year, the Stage Band played at Queen' s Park for th e Geelong Central Ro tary Club a t their tree - planting da y. The Dixieland Group now called "The Collegians Jazz Band" performed at th e opening of a new wing a t the William Angliss College in Melbourne and a t th e Cori o Club in Geelo ng Wes t. They also co mpe ted s u ccessfull y in th e In s trum e ntal G ro up sec ti o n o f Hi g hto n Ro ta r y's "S tar Search" competition, gaining second place. A s m a ll e nsembl e o f s trin g pl aye rs provided th e music for a special di nner a t the Co ri o Club in Geelo n g Wes t. Th ey a lso perform ed at a recital fo r the opening of th e extensions of St. Luke's Church, Highton. David Brennan, a member of the Australian and State Opera Companies, came to the school as "Artist-in-Residence" during the second week of term . Besides conducting some grea t work with all our singing stud ents by way of formal ...lesso n s a nd m as te r -classes, h e p e rfo rm ed . 1agnificently to a full school assembly and was ably accompanied by Christy Roth who is in her first yea r a t Melbourne University. In May, th e Na pi e r Gi rl s' Hi gh Sch oo l Sy mph o n y O r ch es tr a fro m New Zeal a nd visi ted the College as part of th eir Australia n to u r. Th e ex p e ri e nce gai n ed durin g th e works hop ty p e r e h earsa l a nd th e soc ia l in teraction was a very wo rth while ac ti vity fo r both groups. Thank you all those families w ho hosted the Na pier gi rls. Congra tul a ti ons to Fleur Dickie on being awa rded the d iploma of Associa te of Music of Aus tralia (A MusA). ll1is d iploma is not easy by a ny mea ns, a nd s tu dents perfo rm ing a t this level durin g th ei r seconda ry schooling are rea lly achieving at an ou tstandin g level in music. The Annu al Ed uca ti on Concert was held this year fo r th e fi rs t time as the Foun da tio n Concert a t the Performing Arts Centre. With the s upp o rt of th e Fo un dation me m bers, thi s ve nture proved to be ve ry wo rth w hil e, as it provided a ll music g rou ps, fro m Campbell House through the Midd le School to the senior

g r o ups, th e o ppo rtunit y to g ive a publ ic perform ance in a communi ty venue. Proceeds from this Concert went to the College Education Fund.

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION Finally, the greatest highlight of the yea r is th e accepta nce (b y th e Wo rld Pr ojec ts Co mmittee) o f th e Co ncert Ba nd a nd th e Symph ony Orches tra to take p a rt in th e '92 Inte rnati o na l Mu sic Fes ti val to be h eld in Sydney ea rly in July. Both groups were invited to a udition by produci ng a ta ped record ing demonstrating examples of their programmes. Thirty-four groups from around the world have been accepted as Fes tival pa rti ci p a nts utilising a written application, together wi th an audio casse tte aud ition . Fo urteen o f th ese spaces have been allotted to Australian groups, with the rema inder intern a tio nal performing groups. Do na ti o ns a re welco m e fr o m p eo p le inte res ted in seein g th e sch oo l s tud e nts represented a t this International Music Festiva l. Please contact Mr Harry Hood at the College on

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MATHEMATICS V.C.E. Mathema ti cs is well established at College and this yea r almost 130 stud ents are presenting themselves for va rious Ma thema tics courses at Year 12. The workload has been solid as s tud e nts wo rk ed to d evelo p th e ski lls requir ed fo r th e n ew s tyles of assessmen t introdu ced . In pa rti c-ula r th e Inves tiga tive Project, ca rried out over almost a month, and the Probl em Solving Task, w ith a two week time linlit, have extended the students' skills in applying their mathema tical knowledge in new situations. These Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) are ex ternall y set and are marked by reference to a very comprehensive set of criteria in o rd e r to a rri ve a t g rades. A process of compa ri so n b y sa mpl ing betwee n sch ools, known as Verifica tion, is th en a pplied to the results. Of course, all of this mea ns tha t the Mathematics staff are also being ex tended into ne w r ea lm s as th ey wo rk ve ry ha rd to und ers tand th e intricacies of th e system and apply the process correctly . It has been ve ry pleasing to read many of the stud ents' scripts fo r th ese new s tyles of CATs and to see the ex tre mely hig h s ta nd a rd being ach ieved by many of our students. Despite, or perhaps because of, the rigours of their Ma thema tics studies, particularly V.C.E. stud ies, students have taken time out to pit their min ds aga in s t th e judges in va r ious Mathe ma ti cs com pe titions during the year. About twenty students from Years 7 to 9 were selected to represen t the College in the IBM Melbo urn e University Mathematics Competition. This competition involves solvinO' up to five extremely difficult questions, and t~ m.ake progress towa rds the solution of any one of them is co nsidered to be an achievement in itself. Consequently it was very pleasing to

lea rn th at Bre tt Anderson, Year 12, wa s awa rd ed a cer tificate of me rit in the Senior Division of this prestigious competition. Since only a very linUted number of students (about forty in all) receive recognition fo r their efforts in th is com p etition, Brett' s result is indeed com me nd ab le. Some of the other students, altho u gh not receiving fo rmal recognition, presented some excellent work. More recen tly, two teams of five Year 10 s tud e nts a ttended the Deakin Universit y Ma th ematics Contest in which fourteen local schools competed. The day involved a variety of m a thematica l ac tivities including individual a nd team events and concluded with a Mathematics Relay, a fast-moving event where teams come u p against the clock as well as some very curly ques tions. The results of the da y fea tured College strongly in both the tearns and the ind ividual prize lists. Of some 140 students involved, Alister Robson achieved equal sixth, Ben Miller equal second, and Sean Saxton won firs t prize in the individual point-score . Com peting against a total of twenty-six tearns from other schools, College' s tearns achieved a victory by being placed in both first and fifth positions. Each team was selected from amongst the students of Mr Kip Manwaring's class and Mr Bruce McLeod's class, and a return grudge match between the two classes may well be on the cards! In 1989, the inaugural year of this contest, the College team was successful in this event. In 1990 we did not compete, and the winning team came from Geelong Grammar. With College now having won two of the three, things seem to be in place for a show-down between the two tradi tional rivals in the 1992 contest. Toge ther wi th over three-quarters of a milJjon other students from Australia and the Pacific region, two hundred College students com p eted in the Westpac Australian Mathematics Competition and the usual very high level of achievement of College students was again repeated this year. Malcolm Davey (Year 9) was fourth in Victoria in his age group. The willingness of these students, and the staff, to give up most of their lunch hour to take part in this competition indicates the importance which our s tud ents place on extending their skills acadenlic as well as their sporting prowess.

Brett Alldersol1 is congratlliated by Senior Math ematics Teacher, Mr David Hibbard .

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The Preparatory School The Preparatory 1 I peciali s in the educati n and nurture of children fr m four and a half to fourteen ears. While the ' grow and learn through the Preparator I chool ears, our children ubstantially complete the transition from dependence to independence. A school that i wise and sensi tive, challenging and timulating can make a most significant and enduring contribution to a child's life through this important time. Children who attend the Prepara tory School, either at Campbell Hou e (Prep. Grade to Year 3) or the Middle School (Years 4 to ) enjo an uncommonly rich educational experience. Teaching in the foundatio n a reas of reading, written expression, spoken language and mathematics is thorough, challenging and enlightened. We engage the children in activities that are designed to ensure practical involvement. The children's own inter ests and experiences are regularly used as the starting point for new learning activities. In the Mathematics programme there are two main emphases; the acquisition of skills in computation and the developm ent of problem solving abilities. We endeavour to challenge our students with real-life problems as they develop their mathematical skills and thinking abilities. Students in the Preparatory School are guided into a wonderfully rich experience of literature by teachers who are thoroughly committed to the contribution that books and stories can make to children's intellectual and emotional development. Skills of selfexpression in speech and written language are systematically developed, with strong emphasis being placed on the development of spelling abilities and on the conventions of sentence structure. Our programme of French language teaching which extends throughout th e Preparatory School not only p rovides an opportuni ty for a more complete understanding of ou r own language, it also introduces the children to a different culture, and to contrasting customs and ways of thinking. While the Pr eparatory School offers a thorough grounding in the foundational learning skills, it also offers a great deal more.

opportunities are created for ensemble playing. The Preparatory School Concert Band and tring Orchestra, ead1 comprising appro, imately fifty players, provide wonderful opportunities for extra-curricular m usic. Recently, a training band has been e tablished which will feed young players into the Concert Band. The emphasis in Drama is on observation and appreciation as well as on expression and perfoffi1ance. The children are encouraged to develop the art of communication, focussing on bod y and voice e ercises, acting, and analysis of the work of others. Our children thoroughly enjoy their work in Drama, and they rise magnificently to meet the challenges they encounter. In the vi sual a rts, the children are introduced to technical skills in areas such as drawing and painting, printing and sculpture, textil es and ceram ics . They are given opportuni ties to expl ore these media of artistic expression and to work creatively with each.

SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY Ed u ca tio n in the u se of computer technology begins in Prep . Grade and continues throughout the Preparatory School years. Each primary dassroom is equipped with a computer, and the Computer Centre provides enviabl e access to computing facilities for all Middle School students. Our science programmes are designed to respond to children's curiosity and desire to explore the natural world. Skills of scientific enquiry are developed through children's early questions such as 'Why does it rain?', or 'Where do chickens come from?' By the time they reach Year 8, our students are engaged in well-structured investigations in areas such as chem ical reactions, geology, ecosystems, biology a nd electronics. We take every opportunity to make science a ' hands on' experience that is as challenging and relevant for girls as it is for boys.

PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION IN mE ARTS From the earliest years music, drama and

visual arts and crafts are key elements in the curriculum, and these subjects are taught by highly qualified and expert staff. In class activities a nd th ro ug h o ur school's assem bl y prog ramme many

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At every level of the Preparatory School, it is the Home Room Teacher who has the primary responsibility for the personal and edu ca tional well-being of each child. The Home Room Teacher gets to know each child well, s upports and assis ts them as they encounter the various challenges of school life, and encourages the essential partnership

between home and school in the nurture of the growing and learnu1g child. TI1rough curriculum experiences both in Health and in Community and Religious Education (CARE), as well as through direct and indirect involvement witl1 needy groups in the local and wider commwuty, our cluldren are encouraged to practise caring Christian values and to give them practical e.xpression. In recent times our students were privileged to welcome and host thirteen students from the Chernobyl region who visited our school. In September, our Year 7 students organised and conducted a very successful neighbourhood collection of food and clothing on behalf of the Salvation Army . Long established student fund-raising activities in the school support two 'World. Vision' children and a large number of other charitable causes.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT The development of physical skills and positive attitudes toward s building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are fundamental priorities of our programmes in Physical Education and sport. The programmes encourage the development of a high standard of personal fitness; they provide effective instruction in the basic skills of major games such as hockey, netball , cricket, softball, football and tennis; they develop swimming and other aquatic skills includinge specific swimming strokes, resuscitation and various water sports, and they develop skills in areas such as gym-nasties, athletics and folk and ballroom dance. The sporting programme encourages participation, healthy competition, the development of team-work skills, and the understanding and application of game skills and strategies. Most of our students choose to participate in inter-school sporting competition. The Preparatory School provides an environment in which there is real joy in learning, excitement in discovery and challenge in physical and intellectual acti vi ties. Our mature and dedicated s taff are skilled in developing learning programmes which accurately meet the personal and academic needs of the children in their care.

The Preparatory School

Tilll DiS/efnllo (S/) nlld Kristie Penrce (8L) shnre n pictllre book with Prep. Grnde stlldents Snrnh Lindelllnll and NicllOlas AlIlezdroz.

Mrs Doreen Eldridge nnd HOllg Giang screen printillg.

SlIsie Colless (6C), Knte BrowlI (6C), ElIlily O'Briell (6B) nlld Melissn Kosky (6C) plnyillg ill the Trnillillg Balld.

Snrnh Hamiltoll alld Elly YOllllg (SH), Hollie Green (7P) and Emily Hamiltoll (SL) at the start of the open girls' 1500m at the secondary HOllse Athletics.

Alldrew Robertsoll nlld Sophie Fitzgcrnid (7[) prepare to test lIlystenj powders ill n chelllistnj IIl1it.

Inlle Lenllox nlld Rnllic Dnw (SI) shnre n Drnllln nctivihj with two of aliI' Cilemobyl visitors.

Marl/ice Saxby, Robert lllgpell arid lill Ee Seall.

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The Preparatory School HIGHLIGHTS OF THE

PREPARATORY SCHOOL The comments are the reflections of ear tudents on their time at Prep. School.

'[ remember the Salvation Army pick-up. We collected heaps of clothing and food for fhe Salvos, there were 'mountains' of clothes'.

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'It makes sense to have specialist teachers. Thelj are 'hand-picked' and know their sllbjecls very well. It makes learning more varied and interesting when you have someone who has special abilities in an area'.

The Preparatory School

'Pril1lary sport whell we played agaillst the otl, er classes was f ilII , We got 10 leal'll ailO llt lots of differellt sport skills',

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The Preparatory School SOME PREPARATORY SCHOOL STAFF PROFILES

1rsCarole lallett : Co-ordina tor of Drama Carole il'aS bam in Montreal, Gmada, and worl..w there as a professional aclor and director before coming to live in Anstralia. he took a Mt1ster of Arts degree in Dmma from Flinders University in Sollth Allstmlia (l'IJere she was m!YIrded the OUlllcellor's Letter of Commendation. he /ater completed her Gmdllate Diploma in Edllcation throllgh Gippsland Institllte of Admnced Edurntion. Carole's work iu the school is visible through the annual Year Dmma prodllctions, including "Sweeney Todd " 11m) and "Robin the Hood" (1991), and throllgh dramatic preselltations in our Easter and Christmas services. However, it is in tize day-to-day activity in the Dmma cllrrimlum, from Prep. Gmde through to Year 8, that her most significant contriblltion is made. Our students are given splendid opportllnities to dei-'elop their expressive skills , their self-confidence and their interpersonal skills through these class activities.

Mr Bill Jennings: Co-ordinator of Mathematics Bal has been a member of the Preparatory School staff for almost twenty-two years mzd 1U1S been a rery important influence in the lives of many College students. He has held many '--_ _ _ _ _"----'-_ _ _--' positions of responsibility in the Prepamtory School including Co-ordinator of Art (1974-1988), Head of Minerva HOllse and Ca-ordinator of Football. He has been a Home Room Teacher at both Years 7 and 8 level. Bl1llU1S been active in our Olltdoor Education programme, especially the Yea r 8 Olltward BOllnd venture, and he has been involved in canoe expetiitions on the River Murray and school trips to Kakatiu and Stradbroke Island. BIll has gh'ell considerable 'behind the scenes' support to the school's music programme over many years, and he maintains a 11I1Itlber of chu rch and community interests,

Mr Barrie Edwards: Teacher of Music Barrie spent the first rUJenty years of his working life as a professional mUSician, principally playing bass and as a band leader. He has played with Allan

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Eaton at Powerllouse, with the ABC Show Band, arId OPl'rs01S itl Calcutta, Hong Kong and Londoll. Barrie tmined as a teacher in the late 1970s and holds a Bachelor of Edurntion in Music from Deakin University. His speciality itl the College music progmmme is his work with illstn/mental C/lsem/lles, especially from )'mrs 4 to 8, bllt also with groups at Sellior School, inc1l1dillg the renowlled tage Balld. Barrie lIas been a member of tile Armllgers' Guild of Allstralia for over twenty five years, and he arranges most of the mllsic used in his teacllillg. Barrie's mlllable skills allow eadl player to contribllte to the grollp at a In,,,l commel/Sllrate with his/her ability. Barrie is JA1ssionate IlIld III/tirillg in his comlllitment to IIII1Sic, and he continlles to be inoolved in teaching, playing, armllging and mllsienl direction in a wide range of commllnity projects.

Mr Doug Wade: Year 4 Home Room Teacher While no relation to his [rI/1/oIIS Geelong namesake, Doug iIXlS I/O SIOlldl when it rnme to the great Allstralian game. He played very slIccessflllly at U19 level for Sollth Allstralia leaglle club ora.>Ood. He was also a 400 metre schoolboy champion in that state. DOllg's football and athletics skills have now been shared with a large nllmber of dlildren who have passed throllgh his hands as a coodl over the past five years. Currently pllrsuing stlldies in Edllcational Psychology that will complete his Bachelor of Edllcation degree, DOllg has a partiCIIlar interest in th e personal development of childrell. He skilfully nllrtures each shldent's self-confidence alld sellse of personal well-beillg Q/zd he l/Jel2Ve5 into the CIIrriCIIlllm mallY opportunities for the children to improve their skills;'1 social illteractioll. Doug is highly respected by his colleaglles, partiClllarly for his skills ill professiolla l team-bllilding IlIld leadership. He lUIS made an importallt colltriblltion to the programme ill Years 4, 5 and 6 through the development of our MatlienUltiCS CIIrriCIIlllm, especially ill its emplU1Sis on problem solving and 'real life' nUlthl!1natical experiel/ces.

Mrs Carole Hazell: Co-ordina tor of French Carole holds the Certificate of Educot iOIl from the Ulliversity of Wales and a Bachelor of EdllcatiolUll Studies from the Ulliversity of Queensland. She has tallght French, English alld Social Science at schools in Wales, Papua New Guillea, Indonesia, New Sollth Wales, TasnUlnia and Vic/aria. Carole is CIIrrelltly clHJrdillatillg a project to develop a Prep. 10 Year 12 Frellch curriculllm for Allstralian schools, according to the AustralillllLanguage Levels gllidelines.

Carole has co-ordillated ollr after-scllool activities programme, mllllages ollr U12 softllll ll team alld, away from school, is all illstTllctor in the Corio-Moornbool POllY Clllb.

Mrs Bernice Murrells: Teacher of

Mathematics

and Health Education Bemice gailled l,cr Priman) Teacher's Certificate from the Geelollg Teacllers' College, where she lOOS DIlX of the teaching practice collrse. She lllls since completed a Bachelor of Arts (Edllcation) degree at Deakin University. Dllrillg her career she has tallght Phys. Ed., Ellglish, Social Stlldies, Mathematics alld Health Edllcatioll, as well as teaching in ollr Special Edllcation Depnrtmwt. She lOOS the first clHJrdinator of tIle secondan) section of the Middle School to be appointed, and ollr first Coordillator of Hea /lh Edllentioll. The second of these appointmellts ill valved tile establishment of this now fiOllrishillg comlxmezzt of the Middle School cllrriCIIlum. Bemice lIas been actively involved in the school's Olltdoor Educatioll programme and accompnnyillg school holiday trips. All excellent sportswomall , Bemice played state netball for Victoria, lI/ld has conclled College lIetball alld softball teams to premiersllips. Bemice is lookillg forward to 101lg service leave in Teml N lIext year whell she plalls to travel to Africa IlIld Ellrope with her l/IIsballd.

Miss Carolyn

Ogston: Year 2 Home Room Teacher Carolyn begllll her teaching career at MOllllt Isa after she gradllllted from the Brisbane College of Advanced Edllcation. hI 1988 she lUllS appointed as a primary Lallgllage Arts (EnglisM consllltallt ill the North-Westem Region of Qlleenslalld. The College gailled her services in 1990 alld she tallght ill ollr Special Edllcation Depart/1/wt prior to her present placemellt at Call1pbell HOllse. CarolYII is ;'1 high dellwlld from lXlriolls professiollal grollps ill ollr region becallse of her expertise ill the area of children's lllllgllage learning and she has proved to be a ven) dedicated lI/ld effective cooch ofollr jll II ior l/Ockl!l) players. A keen averseas traveller, Carolyll is plalllling a trip to North America and the Ullited Kingdolll at the end of the year, She recalls gelling her Qlleellsland govemmellt car bogged on th e Birdsville Track as olle of th e IIl1iqll e experiellces of her professional career!

Old Collegians

One of the mysteries and strange challenges to school teachers is the attempt to evaluate whether we may have influenced a young life for th e better. One will never know, but, if returning visits to the College by Old Collegians is some sort of answer, then it is possible - quite possible indeed - that some students' time spent in the House of Guilds certainly did make some impact. The door of the H .O .G. is quite often opened not by a current member, but by an exstudent, young or old, who has returned to this place of fond memories. The next step is to seek ou t the Warden to exchange anecdotes - and the M arden of the last 16 years had plen~ to swap! • Fred Elliott, as you all know, retired at the end of 1990 after teaching at the College for 28 years. He fathered along the new Austin Gray Centre trom its inception in 1980 and headed the Fine and Applied Ar ts Faculty. Former Principal, Peter Gebhardt, with Fred, invited the general public to cross the boundary fence and become members of the H .O.G. for a very nominal fee . Up until this time the origina l House of Guilds, Talbot Street, conceived by Sir Francis Rolland in 1935 for out-of-class use, has been used through the years by any student who wished to fabricate objects. Now, positioned at the heart of the Austin Gray Centre, Aphrasia Street, the H.O.G., under Fred, has grown to serve a great number of College friends, retired elderly citizens and students of all levels; ages range from 13 to 89 with a fair balance of male/ female membership. On this new site Fred has created a unique * ,d pulsating area, an escape from the stress of ~day, for the active creating of handsome, well crafted objects of delight. How has he done this? Fred has within him that seemingly original Aussie trait of 'make do' or 'bush carpentry'. Not necessarily a person of immediate action, he will mull over a problem or idea, and, as it distils, bring it gradually into being. This is not always by opening the purcl\ase catalogue and by spending money, in fact many times over the years his fellow staff have been puzzled by the way he will fabricate some 'Hea th-Robinson' contraption, and, peering over his sawdust coated g lasses, declare, "Well, what do you think of this marvel?" Murmuring somewhat insincere compliments, his duty staff usually try to take the mickey out of him and offer unkind suggestions. This is followed by weeks and weeks of cutting, grinding, welding and fashioning of the apparatus into a usable format. It was often the same with power hand tools - Fred would never get anything repaired until he had had a try himself. This often meant a box full of spare parts lying around with

sometimes successful attempts to get them all back together again. If you do not have or understand patience, this man certainly does. Quite often seen surrounded by students and H.O.G. members demanding advice or help, Fred's attitude of quiet kindness was never disturbed as he progressively sought to aid those he served . Fred was a jack of all Trades' and a master of many, and those with which he was less familiar he explored like a young lad. The twinkle of discovery was always discernible. Fred's knowledge of past students was extensive via his boyhood at College, his experience at the Antarctic and at Timbertop, his various positions on the O.G .CA ., and through his many fruitful years on the Senior School staff. An elder statesman of the latter, he was renowned for his speeches at the retirement

Memories MRS RAE OSWALD The Geelong College community was saddened to hear that Rae Oswald, the former Matron of Mackie House died on 15th October, 1991. Rae, Matron from 1973 to 1982, brought a wealth of management skills and compassion to Mackie. The boarders and their parents over this period will remember her for the warm homely atmosphere she created. Mrs 0, as she was affectiona tely called, always made time to listen. Hot coffee at 1.00 a.m. on those first few homesick nights, advice on dress for the Morongo dances, fabulous Pavlova suppers and a shoulder to lean on through troubled times are but a few of th e memories that Mackie boarders will cherish. Even after Rae retired she followed the careers of ''her boys" with interest, and so it is pleasing to note that her links With the College are still being maintained through her grandsons Ben and Adam Von Einem. Efficiency, loyalty and good humour were

TI,e new Head of Fine and Applied Arts, Terry Egan with Fred Elliott and Percy Barrow who was the College Boatman. of a colleague and for his common room anecdotes and jokes. Fred hand~ over the Warden's reins to one of his ex-students of the 70s who had enjoyed his own boyhood at the old Talbot Street site. Philip Taylor thus continues the tradition established back in 1935. It is great to have Fred still so fit and active living nearby the College. This means that he is a regular and popular visitor, and he still serves the school in many behind-the-scenes ways. Margaret is enjoying much more of h is company and he keeps busy with interests including writing, photography, and of course, hiking.

features of Rae's relationship with the staff and students. As a colleague and friend she will be sorely missed. DR IAIN PA mSON The death of lain Pattison ('28) occurred in England in September. lain was the last to hold one of the George Ernest Morrison Scholarships which were established in 1926 as a result of the generosity of Dr G.E.M. Scott, to pay for a Scottish boy to come and attend The Geelong College for two years. He was a Prefect in third term 1932 and was appointed Senior Prefect in 1933. Owing to the ill-health of his father he returned to Scotland in May of that year. He beca me a veterinary surgeon and worked for three years in the Government Veterinary Laboratory, Tel-Aviv. In 1946 he joined the Agricultural Research Council' s Institute for Research on Animal Diseases at Compton in Berkshire as a research pathologist. He later became Deputy Director of the Institute. His researches, published in scientific journals, were concerned with diseases of horses, cattle, pigs and sheep. He was also the author of several books in that field, which are in the Morrison Librpry. In 1965 he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for "meritorious contributions to learning. " We extend our sympathy to his widow and sons.

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Old Collegians HERE AND THERE Joh.n Be~d ('49) of Ha\\ kesdale, i leading the way m addmo value to his breeding of lona-wool Lincoln heep. With the fall in wool pri es, John went to the U.K., found out how thi strong, long wool was u ed, purchased ome u ed equipment and hipped it to Haw ·esdale. He founded a compan "Supalap" with two other and i now producing length of the wool for roller-lapping the coating of roller in wool couring plants to draw through other wools for scouring. They tried eight government departments for a i tance with no succe , so did it themselve . It is the only company outside the U.K. producing thi lapping and has already acrue\"ed good mar ets in Au tralia and is looking at export markets. Well done John. Stephen Bar er (' 5) was recently appointed Head of the ational Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters for .s.W. Still heavily involved in theatre and entertainment, he is currently performing in J.B. Keane's Irish Theatre and also performing 20's, 30's and 40's music in vocal trio called "Doublet and Hose". Mike Bowden ('60) is the Executive Officer, Industry and Training, with the Department of Employment, Education and Training (D.E.E.T.) in Hobart, Tasmania. Greg Buchanan ('59) is a senior research officer at the Sunraysia Horticultural Centre, Mildura . He wor on grapes and dtrus, and recently completed a part-time PhD on control of the insect pest, grape phylloxera, thus helping to assure continuing upplies of fermented grape juice are available to Victorians. Peter Cooper ('86) is working as the Conference C<Klrdinator at the Kooringa Resort and Conference Centre. He is studying Hotel Management at the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School in 1991. Andrew Cowton ('80) is with the ational Australia Bank as Manager, Assets and Liabilities at Bourke Street, Melbourne. Kim Cross (nee Murray) ('77) spent time jillarooing on Springvale Station in the Kimberleys W.A. She was first female employed as a sampling officer at the Wool Testing Authority, Geelong, and has recently completed her S.E.N. training at the Geelong Hospital. Kim and her husband, Andrew, are currently breeding "limousin" beef cattle under the stud name "Arlington" on the Bellarine Peninsula Jason Demko ('80) is a qualified dental technidan. He is in partnership in the practice, "Dentec Lab", High Street Belmont. He has been there for the past three years. Mark Drinnan ('69) has recently completed ten years wi th Alcoa in Western Australia as a computer support analyst. Last year he spent three and a half months travelling through Europe, United States and Canada Bronwyn Egan ('84) and Krysten Thompson ('83) have formed a mask company called 'Mask Art'. Libby Elliott ('75) is now living in Port Douglas, Queensland, where she is, busy writing, painting, waitressing and helping her partner, Cameron, in setting up a catering business. Chris Etherton (73) is currently the Veterinary Officer Exports, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service. ick Etherton (77) graduated from Footscray Institute of Technology in 1986 with a Physical

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Education degree and managed a gymnasium for the Ci ty of Keilor. He is currently a sales representative for a Melbourne book company. Lisa Foster (' 3) i tudying drama and voice computer graphics at San Francisco College, California. Stewart Fraser ('43) is a professor in Population Education tudies at the School of Education at La Trobe University. He is involved in th e establi hment of a .7 million 'La Trobe - Monash Centre for the Study of Se ually Transmitted Di eases'. He i al 0 involved in international work in children' quality of life and maternal and child health. He ha also cD-€dited an excellent book for parents and children, 'How I Begin', the royalties from which will benefit UNICEF. James Funston ('54) ha sold his property at Jerramungup and is now living in Albany semiretired, doing odd woolcJassing work . Any Old Collegians visiting Albany, please call at 39 Parade Street, for a cold one and a chat. Dav id Gordon ('76) is working with the liquidator, Ferrier Hodgson, to wind up the Farrow Group. He is married with two children, Jessica, three, and, Amy, nine months. John Guthrie (' 1) completed Arts and Education degrees at Melbourne University and is now on the staff at Christian College, Highton. Bruce Harwood ('75) is working as a detective "'rith the Major Crime Squad, Victoria Police Force. He is still playing football with Old Geelong Football Gub. Peter Hamilton ('60) and Guy Gregg ('56) have joined fo rces establishing a project development company in Kuala Lumpur for Australian companies seeking to improve their productivity and sales in South-East Asia. James Hay ('79) after four years working in the Treasury Department of Western Mining Corporation, is about to leave for Ithaca, ew York, to do a Master of Business Administration degree at Cornell University. Alan Henderson ('58) has recently moved from Australian Treasury to become Head of the Economic Division in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. His seventeen yea rs with Treasury included three (1982-84) as Counsellor (Fmancial) at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo and concluded with fou r months (June - September 1991) as the Senior Treasury Officer in the office of Treasurer, John Kerin. Ian Hiscock ('63) has been installed as President of the Lions Gub of Hamlyn Heights. Geoffrey Humble ('61) graduated from Deakin University, Warrnambool, as Bachelor of Arts in May 1991. He is currently Station Manager of 3WA Y - FM Community Radio in Warmambool. Robert Jeremiah ('65) a partner in the Geelong legal firm of Andrews and Backhouse, has been accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a smaU business specialist. Heather Johns ('74) is wo rking at the Shell Refinery, Geelong, as the Personnel Officer. She has been at Shell for the past five years. Greg King ('73) is currently working as the Farm Trees Officer for the Victorian Farmers' Federation. Derek Kovacs (77) has been posted from the Joint Telecommunications Unit Melbourne at Victoria Barracks to the 7th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) based at Cabarlah, Queensland, as a Squadron Operations Officer. Andrew Logan ('84) is an active member of Corio

Bay Rowing Club and won th e 1990 Victorian Championships for Senior B Lightweight Skulls. Peter Lloyd ('61) has mov ed to Armidal e in orthem N.5.W. as managing director of Agritours Australia. Agritours develop industry based study tours, conferences and seminars Australia and Worldwide. Jeffery Mann ('69) is in America at the Hope Medical Centre heading research. Kristine MeUens (76) graduated in October with a MA (Music) from Mona sh University. She previously had obtained a BMus and BMusEd from Melbourne University. She hopes to continue studies in the future, possibly a PhD. Kristine works four days a week as a classroom music teacher at Wantirna Secondary College and one day she teaches piano at Geelong Granm1ar School, where she is also involved in accompanying choirs and instrumental and vocal students. She accompanied the College Glee Club reunion. She performs and accompanies in as many concerts as possible in both Geelong and Melbourne and she is President of the G.A.M.A. Geelong Musical Society. Kristine also continues to keep st rong ties wi th the Latvian _ community, and with the recent political freedom she hopes to travel there next year. Michele Macauley (73) is currently teaching at Geelong Grammar School, Corio. Adrian Miles ('63) was recently install ed as President of the Leopold Lions Gub. Geoff Morrow ('66) has enjoyed another successful season umpiring Australian Rules Football with the A.F.L. He was appOinted to the V.F.A. Grand Final between Dandenong and Werribee and also officiated in numerous A.P.5./ A.G.5. matches during the season. Donald McLean ('38) recently retired from the UniverSity of British Columbia, now Emeritus Professor Medical Microbiology. Publication of sole - author textbook McLean, D.M. "Recognition, Identification and Prevention of Acute Viral Infections". Allister McLeod ('44) has been elected President of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for 1993 (centenary of the Institu te). Since 1953, he has been commi tteeman, honorary secretary and/or chairman of branches, including West Coast Tas mania , Central and Southern Queensland and has served on numerous Institute committees. He was elected to Council in 1972, a Vice-President in 1976 and 1977 and President in 1978. He is presently councillor representing South Australia and chai rman of th e Centenary Committee. Rob Nash ('50) is currently managing the artificial limb programme fo r the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Canberra. Hugh Pinniger ('67) is a freelance mining engineer and has worked with Asarco and Western Mining. Lisa Rankine ('85) is currently em pl oyed at Geelong Christian School as a teacher of Grade 3. Alistair Rau (77) fini shed fourth in the gruelling three day Lakes Cycli ng Tour. He also finished third in the Victorian King of the Mou ntain Championship, which was raced with the Lakes Tour. David Sutton ('68) after working overseas for many yea rs as an engi neer, principally on oil and gas projects, has es tabli shed a flouri shing engineering consulting practice, based in Perth, to the resources industry in W.A. and South-East Asia. Major clients include Woodside-Burma and Alcoa.

Old Collegians MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT The President, Geoff Neilson, and the members of the Foundation Board are extremely grateful to the volunteers whose names appear below for the sterling work carried out since the beginning of this year. In 'the light of the severe recession being experienced in both rural and urban areas, the financial outcome was very sa tisfactory, and this was due to the enthusiasm and dedication of the team of people who undertook the challenging task of approaching others with an invitation to support the College financially. The positive respon se to volunteers' approaches provides great encouragement for the future of the Foundation. Our major volunteers have been: Rod Ashby, Jack Ayerbe, Geoff Betts, Peter M etts, Micha el Betts, Bru ce Britton, Scott ~ hirnside , Byron Collins, Cliff Cooke, Bob Cook, David Collins, Des Davey, Wendy Dimmick, Keith Doery, Bob Day, Phyl Drew, Fred Elliot, Gamet Fielding, Elizabeth Farrow, John Fitzgerald, Neil Gow, Ian Gill, Frank Herd, Fred Herd, Debra Holding, Peter Hudson, Ross Hepburn, Bruce Jamieson, Harvey Lade, Chris Lean, David Lean, John Lewis, Ken Nail, John Richardson, Bill Rogers, Noel Rudolph, Kees Smit, Graham Senior, Rod Smith, David Salmon, George Tippett, Bob Wishart, Bob Weddell, Syd Weddell, Norman Wettenhall, John Urbahns and the Annual Fund appeal: Bert Keith, Alan David, Tiger D'Helin, Neil Sutherland, John Simpson, Sandy Collins, Neil Everis t, Alan Duffield , Bob Leggatt, Bob Purnell, Alister Hope, Graeme Wallace-Smith, Max Eastwood, John Buntine, Tim Dennis, Bill McCann, Stewart McArthur, David Alexander, Rodger Bodey, Jim Fidge, David Jarman, Rex . orell, Ken Andrews, James Leishman, Gil ~ordon, Richard Morris, Hugh Seward, Geoff Harbridge, Greg Lindquist, Steve HopeJohnstone, Nigel Wood, Jim Marendaz, Mark Fulton, Lindy Wall, Carey Bubb, Andrea James, Robert Leach,

ANNUAL FUND Donations have still been coming in from generous Old Collegians and parents and the amount given is now $27,780. This is grea tly appreciated, particularly in these difficult economic times. Those w ho ha ve dona ted since the las t edition of Ad Astra are: 1929: Lloyd Morgan, Ron Carstairs; 1932: Robert Honeycombe; 1933: Alan Jones; 1936: Bob Dennis, Alan Glover; 1939: Ken Brumley, Ted Tansley; 1942: Donald Henderson, Peter Ca mpbell; 1944: Campbell Barbe r; 1947: Ba rr y Hod gso n, 1948: Bob Merriman; 1949: Lance Laid law; 1950: Graeme Williams; 1955: Alistair McArthur; 1956: David Wright; 1957: Peter Hobday ; 1961: David Pennefather; 1973: Adrian Brown; 1974: Stephen Sutcliffe.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Over the years, we have los t track of some Old Collegians who have moved without remembering to notify us. If you know the whereabouts of any of the following, please let u s know via the As tragram or telephone the College on (052) 263123. Year Group 1930 Anderso n, R.S. Baird, e.e. Chisholm, D.H . Farrell, L.M. Fisher, P.f. Halelj, P. Lupton , R .S. Marshall, J.J. Marsham, P.H. McRae,A.f. Mitchell, L.e. Morton, G.H. Muncelj, R. W Ray, D.E. Taylor, F. Trebilcock, J.E . Year Group 1931 Burrage, Ae. Callander, AJ. Cole, G.F. Mackay, I.H. McDonald, M.M . McIlroy, A W. Mul/wlland, e.A Pescott, H.J. Price, L.A Renkin , G.J. Thomso n, e.G. Th waites, E.J. Year Group 1932 Cook, J.D . Lawton, L.A McInn es, J.A Neish, V. Pilgrim , A.L. Riddoch, J.A Robertson, T .K. Year Group 1933 Anderson , S. Bowie, e.A Ca lholln, J.L. Corbel, R.N. De VII , 5.1. Haines, G.E. Inglis , T.G. Irving, J.A. Mackay, D.M . Mackinnon , e. W. Pllrn ell, F. O. Riddle, M .R. Robertson, e. W Sprigg , G.G. Taylor, A .E. Year Group 1934 Carler, R.e. Donaldson, 0 .1. Giddings, WM . Marsha11l , AR. Mayne, MM . M cGan n, A .G. MlIrphy, R. A Phillips, J.R . Richardson , J.E. Rogers, E. W Saw, K.N.

Year Group 1935 Atkin, J.S . Davidson, J.S . Hamilton, J.I. Lamb, J.D . M cKenzie, D.J. M cKenzie, WM . Robinso n, F. W. Shaw, B.D. Taylor, e. W Walter, D.G. Year Group 1936 Alexander, K.e. Brewster, G.T. Cunningham , J.R. Cutts, I.e. Fraser, W.L. Gough, K.O. Higg ins, W.A. Hodges, G.R. Johnston,S.L. M cQueen, R.B. Roberls, J.A Year Group 1937 Atkinson, L.R. Calvert, L.M. Davidson, G.V. Elking ton, AB. George, R.R. Hempel, S.L. Impelj, S.T . Mackay, I.R. McLeod, J.M. McPhee, R. Ponting, R.B. Stewart, J.e. Stillman, K.J. SlImmers, R.M. Vertigan ,S.G. Year Group 1938 Allstin, D.L. Callander, R.B. Campbell, P.G. Campbell, D. W. Cooper, A.A. Gartside, K.e. Hamilton, R.e. Hodges, L.J. Kend rick, L. W Macdonald, G.J. McKellar, J.D . Ramsay, R.A Swain, B.K. R.H . Watkins , W .E. Zimmemwn, R .H . Year Group 1939 Bond,R.J. Broberg, J. W. Brownhill, J.G . Canllichael, B.R. Gilmore, J. W. Lamb, T.K. Mackay, E.V. McDonald , A W McIlroy, AJ. Philp, D.e. Rankin , I.H .

Year Group 1940 Alexander, N .J. Baxter, WA . Butterworth, J.A . Calvert, J.L. Canning, G.G. Elshaug, G.H. Elvins, J. W. Jeffre!j, l.M. Johnson, R.M Lyall, D.G. Macbride, J. W McCartnelj, V.E. Mitchell, AG. Moyle,J.K. Parrington, D.B. Reid, I.S. Turner, N.M . Waite, N.I. Walsh, D.L. Walter, F.A Webb,J.M . Year Group 1941 Adams, K.W Beach, J.D . Bell, R.M. Fleming,A.J. Forsyth, J. W. Geddes, J.D . Gibson, AI. Hardie, G.H. Johnson , I.A. Kelly, Ae. Miller, J.A. Morrison, I. W. Payne,D.J. Rigby,J.F. Searinj, J.D. Spalding , D.A. Trotter, R.D. Wheatland, We. Wittn er, A. Year Group 1942 Billinge, R.e. Frangos , J. Gamon, RM. Hoddinott , R.J. Hllme, A .R. Lewis, K.L. Mackay, D.B. Pernj, WA . Rogers, F.D. Salmon , W.A. Spalding , AG. Spalding, I.F. Taylor, J.M. Tilley, AV. W/lile, e.S . YOllng, J.A Year Group 1943 Adler, G.F. Carnlichael, WB . Champion , J.L. Cottle, R.M. Davidson , G.N. Dowling, F.J. Dykes, W.G. Gilmore, N.G. Gralll, I.R. Halford, s.s.

Hodgson, J. W. Lupton, J.H. Malcolm, H.F. M cConnan, W.A . M eadmore, e.L. Phillips, D.R. Smalley, AG. Smith, e. Turner, R.L. Watson, e.D. Year Group 1944 Andrews, C.D. Ashmore, R.J. Cavanagh, D.F. Clarke, J.L. Coad, W.F. Eadie,J.H. Egan, B. Elder, D.N. Gipps, e.D. Hall, N.G. Ho/t,J.W. Jones, G.A JlIllyan , R.D. Kitto , 1.0 . Leith, N .E. Lloyd,F.T . Malcolm , e.E. Officer, K. E. Paul, H. W Robertson, D.A. Robinson, I.K. Tonkin , I.M. Tyler, G.W Vagg, J.H. Year Group 1945 Bellew, G. W Campbell, J.R. Currie, C.D. Douglas, G.F. Gane, J.H. Macdonald, S. W. Madden, G.I. Malcolm , M.B . McKay,J.Y. Morlet, G.e. Myers, J.E. Nancarrow, J.H. Nicolson , f.L. Onnann, K. W. Ray,JM. YOllng, J.A Year Group 1946 Atkinson, G. W. Beckham, Cl. Bleaklelj, J.D . DlImaresq, W .R . Eastwood, K.G . Fallaw, D.e. ClIrr, AM. Henwood, B.I. HOllston , L.J. Kendall, MG . Matlinson , J.R. McColl , D. Morrow, J.A Oliver, D.A. Scolt,S.A . Taylor, R.G. Tolliday, N.R.

Weaver, R.H. Wilson,J.H. Year Group 1947 Alexander, K. Andrew, R.J. Brockwell, T . Emond, R .A. Henderson , G.J. Hill, H.R . James, J.L Johns,H .R. Knox, K. W Lee, GD. Moon , RM. Renton, E.G. Ritchie, WR. Smith,K.W. Sykes, T.E. Wilkinson, L. Wills Cooke, T .S. Year Group 1948 Banfield, H.C . Beach, M .J. Borrack, D.M. Brotchie, P. W Cameron , KM . Clement, N .M . Coombs, D.l. Coombs, R .T. Dorward, I.G. Fleming, K.M Forrest, G.D . George, M . W. Gray-Macintosh, R Creene, H .G. Grieve, J.F. Harvey, J.1. Hassall, CD. Huon , R.J. McDiarmid, R .e. McKeown , S.D. New, G.K. Raymolld, P. Sleigh , V.L. Year Group 1949 Wright, GD . Andrew, J.B. Anstee, M.S . Armitage, G.R . Baird, I.J. Beard, R.J. Boneham , B. Boyd, G.R. COllrse, A.L. Crawford, G.J. Cllthbertso11,O .B. Gray, J.A . Hair, RM. Higgins, F.J. McLelland, AR. Morrow,RM. Myers , J.G. Reilly, S.G. Richmond, G.R . Rix, K.A. Rowe, BM. Seel1iVaSall, H. Smith , R.S. Siockel, P.K. Walton , R. W.

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O.C.CA. Pre ident, Mr Ross Hepburn presented his second Annual Report at the Annual Ceneral meetina. La t year I reported tha t your committee was determined to provide a new focus for the o.C.CA. I am pleased to report that the rudiments of the strategy plan which, e put in place last year have been built on during 1991 and your Association is buildina a much higher profile within the life of The Ceelong College community. Our plan encompas ed five activi ty areas. While we still have a way to go in fi nally determining incli'idual activities we may wi h to pursue, significant policy inroads have been achie"ed in each area. 1. Promoting the College in a significant, meaningful and memorable way. During the year the O.G.CA. has forged much closer links with The Ceelong College Foundation and the Development Office. The O.G.CA. has been a major contributor through our Exerutive Officer to the upgrading of computer records and mailing lists. With the new administrative arrangements in place for the Development Office, our Executive Officer will be working much more as part of the development team. The O.C.CA. will be far better placed to assist the overall welfare of the College not only in friend raising activities but also in supporting promotional and fund raising activities. 2. Fostering fellowship between Old Collegians and the school in both OUI traditional ways and hopefully in new directions. The prime focus of our activities in 1991 was again mend raising through functions. There was an increase of seven functions or over 50% over last year. In addition to these functions both our Executive Officer, David Whitcroft, and our Committee liaison Officer, Fred Elliott, have been working to develop the continuity of all our branches. They have revived many and are currently rejuvenating Cippsland and the Riverina. They are also planning a branch or at leas t a function in the Mornington area. We await these developments with interest. 3. Fostering fellowship amongst Old Collegians in a more diverse and planned way than previously. The committee has given some thought to extending branch activities and to rejuvena ting O.C.CA. sporting clubs. Both these topics have been discussed and deferred during the past year. They present a solid challenge to the incoming comrnittee. 4. Contributing a fixed amount of our fun ds, say 10% to budgeted projects each year. YOUT committee restated its policy during the year of endeavouring to provide fu nds for special projects which otherwise might not proceed. While a capital project of merit was not underta ken, because of the recession and the difficult economic

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circunlstance being faced by a number of parents, your conmlittee resolved to contribute $10,000 to the College'S Bursary Fund to be used at the discretion of the Principal. Both the College CowlCil and the Principal were appreciative of our gesture. Given the tinles, it is one the incoming conmuttee may care to repeat. 5. Raising funds to maintain the purchasing power of our funds while contributing to our welfare payments and administration each year. The comnuttee did not undertake any specific fund raising during 1991 although, as our Treasurer will report, our finances are healthy . We were represented on the General Giving Comnuttee of the Foundation, however, we could be more active in our support of the Foundation's Annual Giving programme. The inCODling committee will also have the opportunit to partake in a giant Fair being plarmed by the total College comnlunity next year. This may well be a more appropriate way for the O.G.C A. to extend its fund raising activities. I beli eve we must continue our profile of friend raising, not fund raising. These brief summaries highli ght that the O.G.C A. is certainly very active in a number of areas. However there is ample opportunity fo r committee people with new ideas and initiatives. A PART OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY During 1991 the relationship between your Association and the broader College community has cont inued to grow. As your President I have enjoyed observer status on the College Council. The O.G.CA. committee is formally represented on a number of committees of the Council and the Founda tion and Old Geelong Collegians are very active in the life of the school as co uncill ors, administrators, staff, parents and friends. During the year a nwnber of negotiations have resulted in closer ties between College Development Office, th e Foundation and the O.G.CA . A committee of three consisting of the Principal, the President of the Foundation and the President of the O.G.C A. is now overseeing the activities of the Development Office. For administrative purposes our Execu tive Officer will respond to the Development Officer, Bob Grant who will have a far closer relationship with the O.G.CA. Since his appointment as Committee Liaison Officer, Fred Elliott has done a sterling job and I look forward to his on-going participation. FINANCES Your Committee is pleased to report that our finances are in a healthy position. THANKS I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our Executive Officer, David Whitcroft, for his tireless efforts in often difficult circumstances. If I can be so bold I advise David to hasten more slowly and wi th more measured steps. I also thank the Reverend Ewen McLean for his work on our Awards Sub-Committee. Robyn Wilkinson-Bea rds, Bob Gran t, Fred Elli ott and the Principal's secretary, Dia nn e

Williams, have all contributed significa ntly to the work of the O.G.CA. - many thanks . Similarly I thank all branch committees and di nner conveners for their efforts on behalf of the O.C.CA. and the scllOol. My thanks go too, to the Principal and the Chaimlan of Council for their support and counsel. In conclusion I wish to take the opportunity to thank all the member of the committee for their active participation throughout the year. We are still not at full strength and I wish Debra Holding and her conmlittee well for the next two years as they continue our proactive approach. I also pledge my on-going involvement at committee level.

Debra Holdillg alld Ross Hepbllrll.

THE NEW O.G.C.A. PRESIDENT Debra Trembath was one of the three female Year 125 (sixth fo rmers) who commenced at the College in 1975. In that first year of co-education at the Senior School a total of fifty-three girls were enrolled with twenty-five in the Senior School. Today girls account for just on forty percent of the to tal school popul ati on and th ere are now one thousand female Old Collegians. It is therefore appropria te at this ti me that a female president of the O.G.CA. should be elected. Debra is the first female president of an old scholars' associa tion in th e Associa ted Publi c Schools. In Febru ary 1990 she marri ed Roger Holding, the Immediate Past President of the Old Haileyburians, in the College Chapel. Prior to that Debra had completed her Pharmacy degree and has managed stores in Herne Hill and until recently in Corio. Their fi rst child Katherine Elizabeth (Kate) was born on the 23rd August, 1991. Debra has served on several committees, such as the United Way Board, and as one of the two Victoria n members of th e Na ti onal Women's Advisory Co uncil. Sh e also parti ci pated in the Rotary Group Stud y Exchange in 1985. Debra first joined the committee of the O.G.CA. in 1983. She has now taken up the challenge of maintaining the impetus for revi talisa tion generated du ring Ross Hepburn's Presidency whilst consolidating those achievements. Note: There is no conflict of interest: Kate is coming to College.

Old Collegians ANNUAL DINNER This yea r is the nineti eth anniversary of the official formation of the O.C.CA. The committee decided th at thi s imp ortant event should be celebrated in Melbourn e, thus making it more accessible to the largest centre of Old Collegians. A free bus was provided for the Ceelong residents. Th ey were rewa rded by one of th e best attended annual dinners ever, with two hundred gathering at the Lincoln Receptions in Toorak. The venue proved to be ideal, looking comfortably full while still allowing plenty of space for mingling. Th e Presid en t-Elect, Mrs Debra Hol din g, welcomed the guests, the Chairman of Council, the School Captain and Vice-Captains, the President of the Foundation, the representatives of the kindred societies and the Fellows of the Association. The Principal in his toast to the school e~xpressed his concerns of the implications of the new V.CE. on the total educational programme which the College has always sought to offer. He also touched on the financial constraints of the time which may also affec t the school. Th e- School Ca ptain, Conrad Pearson, in his response, covered many of the significant events which have occurred at the school during the year and what the College has meant to him. The President, Ross Hepburn, then presented Fellowship Awards to two distinguished recipients. Mr Camet Fielding was recognised for his service to The Ceelong College as a member of Council, especially in the role of Chairman since 1985 and throughout that time for his concern and assistance to the O.C.CA.