Pegasus 1987

PEGASUS 1987

PEGASUS VOL. LXXX Editors: Dr. W.R. Morgan, Mr. G.W. Peel Typing: Mrs. J. Knight Photographers: Mr. G.W. Peel Mr. R. Salen Nick Cummins Mr. R.W. Lancaster Paul Stewart Scott Benham Co-ordinator of Team Photographs: Mr. P.A. Cronk The editors thank all those who assisted in any way with the production of the 1987 Pegasus.

CONTENTS SCHOOL The Council Senior School Staff Induction of Chaplain Address by Professor Manning Clark School Captain's Report The Principal's Address

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REPORTS House Boarding Drama Music House of Guilds Art Woodwork Ceramics Library Social Service Work Experience Mathematics Business Studies Latin Debating French History Geography

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LITERATURE

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Writer in Residence

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SPORT Cricket Tennis Rowing Football Hockey Basketball Netball Inter-house Sports Athletics A.P.S. Combined Sports Swimming Softball Surfing

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EXCURSIONS New Zealand Ski Trip Year 9 Field Trip

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AWARDS & PRIZES Prizes (Academic and Sporting) V.C.E. Results Merit Awards

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SCHOOL ROLL

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VALETE

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THE COUNCIL Chairman: Mr. G.S. Fielding, LL.B. Vice-Chairman: Mr. E.K. Doery, F.C.A. Dr. J.P. Ayerbe, B.V.Sc, M.R.C.V.S. Professor Weston Bate, M.A. The Honourable Mr. Justice B.W. Beach Dr. M.K. Benjamin, M.B.B.S., D.P.M., F.R.A.C.P., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., M.R.C. Psych. Mr. G.L. Bent, LL.B. Mr. W.L. Dix, A.A.S.A. (Senior), A.C.I.S. Mrs. J. Everist, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) Rev. M. Hagans, M.A., B.D., M.Th. Mr. R.P. Hale, M.Sc. (Adel.), M.A. (Cantab.) Mrs. A. Henderson Mr. G.A. Hope Rev. J.C. Lavender, B.A. Mr. F.S. McArthur, M.A. (Cantab.) Mrs. C. Menzies, B.Ag.Sc. (Melb.) Miss J. Montgomery, O.B.E., B.A., B.Ed., F.A.C.E. Mr. C.J.F. Smit, B.Sc. (Melb.), M.Am.I.M.M. Mrs R. Smith Dr. H.N.B. Wettenhall, A.M., M.D., B.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P.

SENIOR STAFF Principal: Mr. A.P. Sheahan, B.Sc. (Melb.), Dip.Ed. Head of the Senior School: Mr. D.P. Happell, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.), M.A. (Wisconsin) Head of the Preparatory School: Mr. P.J. Hughes, B.A. (Adel), Dip.Teach. (prim.) (S.A.C.A.E., Wattle Park), Grad.Dip.Ed.Admin. (A.C.A.E.) Bursar: Mr. R.B. Jamieson, F.A.S.A., C.P.A., A.I.B.A.

Clerk: Mr. R.B. Jamieson, F.A.S.A., C.P.A., A.I.B.A.

NON-ACADEMIC STAFF ACCOUNTING/SECRETARIAL Mrs. J.A. Adams Mrs. S. Ford Mrs. J.M. Knight (Secretary to Head of Senior School) Mr. H.G. Philips (Accountant) Mrs. J.K. Smith (Secretary to Bursar) Mrs. J. Tompkins (Secretary to Head of Preparatory School) Miss D.K. Williams (Secretary to Principal) Mrs. A. Walter LIBRARY/LABORATORY (Preparatory School) Mrs. K.L. Jenkin Mrs. P. McCallum Mrs. J.A. Thompson DOMESTIC Miss J. Sturzaker (Catering Manager) Mrs. E. Boal Mrs. B.A. Burns Miss D. Buckam Mrs. E.F. Chisholm Mrs. R.A. Fletcher 4

Miss T.F. Gallichan Miss M.P. Harris Mrs. A.D. Kelly Mrs. N.C. Malone Mrs. S.A. Marendaz Mrs. J.G. Nieuwenhof Mrs. G.E. Picken Mrs. V.J. Richardson Mrs. A.P. Scheelings Mrs. L.A. Shore Mrs. G.J. Vaughan BOARDING HOUSE Miss D. Cook (terms 1 to 3) Sister H. Richardson Mrs. A. Vile (term 4) Sister J. Wildberger Miss K. Douglas CLEANING Mrs. M. Blenke Mrs. B.O. Burke Mr. M.B. Burke Mrs. M.C. Connors Mr. A.G.P. Crabbe Mrs. C M . Dunstan Mrs. L.M. Kunz Mrs. P.R. Povoas

Mrs. E. Schmidt Mr. K.L. Sherwell Mr. M.C. Simmons Ms. D.P. Sparks Mrs. M.M. Stewart MAINTENANCE Mr. R.C. Deans (Property Manager) Mr. P. Barrow Mr. R.F. Dahlhaus Mr. A.W. Morgan Mr. C.T. Perrett Mr. P.J. Walsh GROUNDS Mr. P. Parry (Grounds Curator) Mr. N.T. Ash Mr. J.E. Harvey Mr. D.S. Lunardelli Mr. K.J. Mclnnes Mr. D.S. Quick Mr. A.W. Tudor OTHER Mr. H. Blenke (Caretaker) Mr. R.R. Mclnnes Miss C. Elmer

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Head of the Senior School

Mr. D.P. Happell, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.), M.A. (Wisconsin) Director of Curriculum Mr. J.R. Nelson, B.Sc, B.Ed. (Melb.), B.A. (Monash), M.Ed.Admin. (U.N.E.), M.A.C.E. Director of Staff Development Mrs. J.M. Nelson, B.A., B.Ed. (Melb.), B.Sc. (Deakin) Chaplain Rev. I.V. Parton, B.A. (Melb.) Registrar Mr. R.J. Grant, T.S.T.C. (Mercer House), Dip.P.E. (Melb.) Archivist Rev. E.C. McLean, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED AND FINE ARTS

Head: Mr. F.W. Elliott, T.T.C. (Manual Arts), Director of the Austin Gray Centre Mrs. G. Bett (part-time), Textiles Mr. T.A. Egan, Dip.Art, S.A.T.C., Art and Ceramics Mr. R.W. Lancaster, A.C.T.T., H.D.T.S.A.C, Graphics Mr. D.A. Thorton, Dip.Teach. (Prim.) (Claremont T.C.), A.A.T., (W.A.I.T.), M.Ed. (W.A.), Art Mr. R.D. Wells, T.T.R.I.C. (Melb.), Woodwork Director of Music: Mr. H. Hood, B.Ed., Dip.Mus.(Melb.), L.T.C.L., A.Mus.A., T.T.T.C. (S.C.V., Hawthorn) Mrs. C. deBoos (terms 1 and 2) Mrs. M. Dwyer, Dip.Mus.Ed. (Sydney Conservatorium) (part-time term 3, full-time term 4) Mr. B.L. Edwards, B.Ed. (Deakin), M.I.M.T. Mrs. J.R. Evans, B.Mus., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. P.J. Hannah Miss C.V. Kennedy, B.Mus., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) Mrs. H.C. Todd, Dip.Sch.Mus., Perf.End. (Tas.), T.T.C. Mr. L.R. Trigg, B.Mus.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. CM. Wagstaff, B.Mus. (Hons.) (Sydney) (term 1) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES Head: Mr. R.M. Morris, B.Ec, Dip.Ed. (La Trobe) Mr. M.H. Barker, B.A. (Monash), M.A. (London), Cert.Ed. (Bristol) Mr. H.I. Comes, T.P.T.C, Ed. 1st Hon., Dip.Bus.St. (BallaratC.A.E.),A.A.S.A. Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn, B.Ed. (S.C.V., Rusden), Dip.Res.Sch.Serv., M.A.C.E.A., M.A.C.E. CAREERS ADVISER

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND DRAMA Head: Dr. W.R. Morgan, M.A. (Cantab.), M.A.

(Cornell), Ph.D. (Deakin), Dip.Ed. (Gippsland) Mr. J.L. Cook, B.A. (Georgia), Dip.Ed. (S.C.V., Hawthorn) Mr. R.J.T. Cummins, B.A. (La Trobe), T.P.T.C. (Melb.), A.C.P. (Lond.), Adv.Cert.Ed. (A.T.T.I.) Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn, B.Ed. (S.C.V., Rusden), Dip.Res.Sch.Ser., M.A.C.E.A., M.A.C.E. Mr. A.N. Gibson, B.Ec, Dip.Ed. (Sydney) Mrs. L.J. King, B.A. (Syd.), Dip.Ed. (Syd.), A.Mus.A. (part-time term 4) Mrs. H.J. McGann, B.A. (Melb.) Mrs. C.H. Miller, B.A. (Adel.), Dip.Ed. (term 1) Mr. H.D. Mitchell, M.A. (Melb.), B.Phil. (Oxon.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.) (terms 1 to 3) Mr. G.W. Peel, B.A. (Deakin), Dip.Ed. (Melb.), B.Ed. (Deakin) Mr. R.A. Pippett, Dip.Teach., B.Ed. (S.A.C.A.E.) Mr. M.J. Riordan, B.A. (Purdue), M.Ed. (Indiana) Mr. R.P.Sheridan, B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed. (U.N.E.) Mrs. J.M. Baird, B.A. (Melb.), T.S.T.C. (part-time), E.S.L. Director of Drama: Mr. J.S. Gibson, (N.I.D.A.) Mrs. D.P. Fraser DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Head: Mr. P.S. Goldsworthy, B.A., B.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. J. Claringbold, B.Ed. (Melb. S.C.) Mr. F.J. Stone, B.Soc.Sci. (V.I.C.) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Head:Mr. H.D. Mitchell, M.A. (Melb.), B.Phil. (Oxon.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.) (terms 1 to 3) Mr. A.N. Gibson, B.Ec, Dip.Ed. (Sydney), Director of Australia Studies and Head of History, term 4 Mr. M.H. Barker, B.A. (Monash), M.A. (London), Cert.Ed. (Bristol) Mr. J. Claringbold, B.Ed. (Melb. S.C.) Mr. D.A. Curnow, B.A. (La Trobe), Dip.Ed. (Monash), Grad.Dip.Sps.Sci. (S.C.V., Rusden) Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn, B.Ed. (S.C.V. Rusden), Dip.Res.Sch.Serv., M.A.C.E.A., M.A.C.E. Mr. D.P. Happell, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Melb.), M.A. (Wisconsin) Mr. M.B. Keary, B.A. (Hons.) (Qld.), M.A. (Melb.) Rev. I.V. Parton, B.A. (Melb.) Mr. G.W. Peel, B.A. (Deakin), Dip.Ed. (Melb.), B.Ed. (Deakin) Mr. M.J. Riordan, B.A. (Purdue), M.Ed. (Indiana) Mr. I.R. Thornton, B.Ed. (Melb. C.A.E.)

Mrs. S.D. Fisher, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Monash)

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Head: Dr. S.N. Farrall, C.E.F. (Geneva), M.A. (Tas.), Ph.D. (Indiana), Dip.Ed. (S.A.C.A.E.), French Mrs. M.J.L. Champness, B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Melb.), French Mrs. J. Ekkel, B.A. (Hons.) (Melb.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.), French Mr. M.B. Keary, B.A. (Hons.) (Qld.), M.A. (Melb.), Latin Mrs. A. Mammino, B.A. (Melb.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.), French (terms 1 to 3) Mme. F. Dailey, C.P.E. (Cantab.), French Conversation (part-time) Mr. J. Peron, F.E.E.H.C., French Conversation (parttime) Mrs. D. West, B.A. (Melb.), C.P.L.F. (Grenoble), French Conversation (part-time)

Head: Mr. P.A. Cronk, Dip.Phys.Ed. (Melb.), T.P.T.C. (Melb.) Mr. C.A. Considine, B.App.Sc. (P.I.T.) Mr. J.N. Copp, B.Ed. (Hons.) (Exeter) Miss A.M. Huntington, B.Ed. (Phys.Ed.) (S.C.V., Burwood) Mr. M.W. Seeckts, B.Ed. (Phys.Ed.) (S.C.V., Rusden) (on exchange) Mr. F.J. Stone, B.Soc.Sci. (V.I.C.), Director of Rowing

LIBRARY

Head Librarian: Mr. L.J. Quail, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Monash), A.L.A.A. Grad.Dip. in Curriculum (S.C.V., Melb.) Mrs. L.R. James, A.T.T.I., A.L.A.A. Mr. I.R. Thornton, B.Ed. (Melb. C.A.E.) Library Technician: Mrs. K.M. Hackett DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Head: Mr. J.S. Clark, B.A. (Hons.) (Melb.), B.A. (Hons.) (Leeds) Mrs. M.J.L. Champness, B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. W.J. Harris, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Melb.), Dip.Ed. (Monash) Mr. W.V.W. Headlam, B.Sc. (Melb.), B.Ed. (La Trobe), Dip.Teach. (S.C.V., Melb.) Mr. D.H. MacBryde, M.A. (Cantab.), CertEd. (Bristol) Mr. B. McLeod, Dip.Elec.Eng., T.T.C., B.Ed. (Deakin) Mrs. J.M. Nelson, B.A., B.Ed. (Melb.), B.Sc. (Deakin) Mr. J.R. Nelson, B.Sc, B.Ed. (Melb.), B.A. (Monash), M.Ed.Admin. (U.N.E.), M.A.C.E. Mr. D.A. Young, B.Sc. (Melb.), T.S.T.C.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Head: Mr. J.V. Leyshon, B.Sc. (Ed.), B.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. R. Clark, Dip.App.Sci. (Hawkesbury), Dip.Ed. (Gippsland) Mr. T.A. Ferrier, B.V.Sc, Dip.Ed. (Qld.) Mr. W.J. Harris, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Melb.), Dip.Ed. (Monash) Mr. E.A. Manwaring, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Sydney), Dip.Ed. (Mitchell C.A.E.), M.Env.St. (Adelaide), M.A.C.E., F.A.I.Pet., Grad.Dip.Comp. (Deakin) Mr. A.D.C. Miller, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Melb.), Dip.Ed. (S.C.V., Melb.) Mrs. J.L. Palmer, B.V.Sc. (Hons.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.) Mr. R. Salen, A.M.I.E.E. Mr. CM. Whittle, B.Sc, Dip.Ed., Dip.Comp.Sci. (Melb.) Mr. D.A. Young, B.Sc. (Melb.), T.S.T.C. Laboratory Technician: Mr. D.A. Carroll

INDUCTION OF THE REVEREND IAN PARTON AS CHAPLAIN TO THE GEELONG COLLEGE Address by the Reverend Alan Thompson on Tuesday, 17th February, 1987 My youngest son has a birthday coming up and he has got it in his mind that he desperately wants his parents to buy him a wetsuit for his birthday. He has been around some shops and the one that he wants is priced at $99. He asked me, "Are you prepared to spend $99 on my birthday present?" I said, "I don't know". He tried to strike a bargain with me and he said, "Well, if you and Mum will pay $50 I'll pay the rest back at $5 a week for the next 10 weeks." I asked, "How are you going to do that? You only get $5 a week pocket money." And he said, "I don't care, I'll still pay you all of that. You needn't give me any pocket money for the whole of the ten weeks. No problems." He was trying to tell me that he was so keen to have this wetsuit that he would go without any pocket money at all for the whole of the next ten weeks. Knowing my son I think it is impossible for him to live like that. That's what he thinks he could do because the wetsuit was more important to him than anything else that he might usually spend his pocket money on. Jesus told a similar story about a person who traded in pearls. A good pearl costs a lot of money. At the end of the passage that Hamish Cameron has just read, Jesus said, "And the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is

looking for fine pearls and when he finds one that is unusually fine he goes and sells everything he has and buys that pearl." In other words, once he found one that was especially valuable he really wanted to have it, even if it meant getting rid of all of the other pearls, or whatever else he had, in order to have this one, that was better than everything else. I guess that both of those stories, the story that Jesus told and the story about my son and his desire for the wetsuit, tell us of the way in which people can become absolutely determined to get what they consider the best despite what it costs them. When Jesus told the parable He was wanting to help His hearers to understand what was the best thing of all in life, what was more important than anything else. And He was saying that what is most important is knowing God and sharing God's life: what Christians call the experience of the Kingdom of God. Today we have come together as a school community and as representatives of the Church to induct a new chaplain in this school. The chaplain is here in the school to help the members of the school community to understand and appreciate what Christians believe is more important and

more valuable than anything else. He has come here to help us in looking at our values, looking at our own spirit, in looking at our faith and our belief. He's here to help us to see Christianity, or the Christian way of life, as better or more valuable than any other thing, or any other way of life that we can imagine. He will be here representing Christian faith; he will be here wanting to say that the experience of knowing God and sharing God's life is so valuable that it is worth sacrificing anything else in order to experience it. As your chaplain comes among you, his very presence in the school will speak of God, and he will point to the way of life which is God's gift to each one of us. To experience God with us, God around us and God in us is the greatest experience that we can have in all of our years of living. Other things can bring us joy too. Other things can bring us satisfaction and fulfilment, but the best of all is that God is with us. When we know that God is with us — and that will be something that I am sure the chaplain will be saying often — then any other thing that can happen to us can be coped with, because we can lose everything else if we know God and if we know that He is with us. And to be with Him is in fact worth losing everything else that we may have.

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AN ADDRESS ON SPEECH DAY, 1986 BY PROFESSOR MANNING CLARK, A.C. Historians, Tolstoy tells us, are like deaf inherited from the past. men: they go on answering questions no Fourth, you must decide what sort of one has asked them. So I wonder society you want to live in. There are whether I am the man to put questions to three possibilities. One is a capitalist or you. I happen to believe your generation free enterprise society, which has a great will have to find answers to some big capacity to produce goods, presents questions. Let me explain. those with wealth with a choice, and We Australians have been borrowers for holds out rewards for those with ability too long. We have been liberated from and enterprise. But it also has some our colonial past, and from our economic chronic moral infamies — unemployand political dependence on the British. ment, exploitation and domination. It Revolutions in transport and com- places a high value on greed: it seems to munication have ended our isolation. We equate human happiness with the prinare no longer grovellers: no longer ciples of the book keeper: it encourages apologise for the way we speak, the way and rewards those who have the values of we walk, the way we dress. We are no the money changers. longer spiritual exiles: we no longer think Another is a communist society. On the of Europe and the 'land of holy wonders'. evidence we have so far communist We can say now: "We are Australians, societies are free from the disgrace of we know no other country." unemployment and exploitation, but Now you must decide what you want they seem to suffer from the evils of conAustralia to be. To answer that question formism, spiritual popery and spiritual you must make up your minds about five bullying. They seem to ask human beings problems. First, you must make up your to pay a high price for some future harminds about the atomic bomb. I am going mony — a harmony which so far shows to give you a lead. I hope you will decide no signs of coming to be. that under no circumstances must the The third possibility is the creation of a bomb be dropped. That is the condition society here in which there is equality of not just of your survival, but of the sur- opportunity without restraints on liberty, vival of the whole of humanity. or mediocrity or conformism, or cosiness Second, you must decide how all the — a society which has a vision of being various groups in Australia can live something more than a nation of crumpet together without violence. You must eaters. make sure that the Aborigines, the You will take your part in this great Asians, the British and the Europeans debate. All Australians now have an can live here without human blood stain- opportunity to make a contribution to the ing the wattle. That is part of the great conversation of humanity. It may be that Australian dream, here in Australia the men and women of vision in the past there never should be a civil war. Above were right when they prophesied Ausall you must play your part in making tralia's high destiny — the destiny of certain that the stain on our lives, the being a people which would reconcile condition of the Aborigines, must be what pessimists had always claimed to washed away. That is not only your con- be irreconcilable: the reconciliation becern: that concerns all of us, indeed the tween Europe and Asia, and the reconwhole of humanity. ciliation between individualism and Third, you must decide where you stand collectivism. Australians would disin the argument between the conser- cover how to preserve the dignity and vationists and the developers. The individuality of human beings in the age developers now have the power with of high rise, freeways and the concrete which to destroy the fragile beauty of our jungle. ancient continent. The developers are appealing to the passions of greed and Fifth, you have to take part in the debate titillation. The conservationists some- on what human beings can now believe. times talk like Pharisees, like moral You belong to a society which inherited prigs. You must achieve a balance be- what I call Great Expectations for tween the dominators and the acceptors, humanity. You are the inheritors of two between the case for material progress views of the human situation. One is and the case for preserving what we have Judaic-Christendom, with its belief in a

caring, loving and forgiving God, and the promise of happiness in the life of the world to come. The other is the Enlightenment, with its message of hope for humanity, its message of our capacity for better things, of our capacity to create harmony in the here and now. Recent events have robbed humanity of its Great Expectations. The horrors of the first world war, the trials in Moscow, the holocaust of the Jewish people during the second world war, the dropping of the atomic bomb, and the ignominy of Vietnam — to mention but a few of the examples of human evil — have robbed human beings of their faith either in God or themselves. We seem to be moving into a post-Christian and a post-Enlightenment era — an era in which no one has anything to say, no one speaks with authority or certainty. We have all become citizens of the Kingdom of Nothingness. We need a new mythology, new comforters to place between ourselves and death. It is your good fortune to go out into the world at a time when such questions are being posed. You can play a part in finding an answer to the question: what then can we believe? I happen to believe that a people without gods, a people without faith will lapse into barbarism. You must play your part in humanity's search for survival and meaning. You must be both lovers and believers.

SCHOOL CAPTAIN'S REPORT This year's prefects were unique in two respects. To begin with, they were the first group of prefects to experience the four-term year and the changes this brought to the pattern of school life; as well as this, the prefects were one of the largest prefect bodies the College has had. The four-term arrangement seemed to make the year a very short one, with holidays so close to each other. These short terms, although making school much less tiresome, seemed to mean that an extra term was needed before the prefects settled in and found their feet in their position of responsibility. However, this did not prevent them from doing the tasks they must. With the responsibility of prefectship shared between more prefects, these tasks were carried out efficiently and successfully all year.

The prefect's role is not so much one of a policeman as one where the prefects attempt to set a standard for and tone to school life for others to follow. To do this, the prefects must be continually involved in the activities that are a major part of school life. These include not just sports but also the activities of a normal school day. So with a knowledge of the responsibility that prefectship brings, this year's group of prefects remained very much part of the general school body, not being removed by their duties from the site where they earned the privilege of being chosen as prefects. This, above most other things, allowed them to influence the tone of the school through enthusiastic and responsible example — a task performed admirably by all prefects. To help them in achieving this goal, this year's group displayed an amazing

amount and variety of talents. No School Captain's report would be complete if some of the more outstanding achievements of the prefects were not mentioned. However, such was the general talent and size of this year's prefect body that I find this impossible. In sporting and many of the cultural aspects of the school, prefects were a significant force. To be thanked for their help and cooperation are both the staff and student bodies, for without this support the year would never have proceeded so smoothly. I would also like to thank the vice-captains, Matthew Hercus and Chris Dimmick, for the help they have given me. Finally I am very grateful for the support the Principal has given to the prefects and me throughout the year. HAMISH CAMERON School Captain

PREFECTS 1987 Back: N.M. Hobday, S.M. Leggatt, N.M. Kellett, A.J. O'Hara, N.J. Wylie, M.B. Courtnay, S.C. Heather, D'A.S. Heath, R.J. Littler Front: A.C. Graham, S .A. Cave, H.P. Nelly, H.A. Cameron (School Captain), Mr. A.P. Sheahan (Principal), C.A. Dimmick (Vice-Captain), M.G. Hercus (Vice-Captain), V.L. Price, R.G. Howie 9

THE PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS Speech Day: Friday, 11th December, 1987 and Training. Both of these initiatives will have considerable impact on government and independent schools at least over the next decade. Many would applaud the philosophy of the new Victorian Certificate of Education, which will supersede the previous Years 11 and 12, because, in principle, it will encourage a broadening of the academic courses of those in their years of post-compulsory schooling — that is, beyond Year 10. No longer will it be possible for a student to study only English, two Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in what was the old Higher School Certificate, nor will it be possible for the Humanities student to specialise exclusively in subjects in those areas. In broad terms the new studies, as they will be called, rather than subjects, have been divided into four broad categories — Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science/Technology. Students will be forced to choose a combination from all of these areas that will broaden their contact with, and deepen their understanding of, a greater variety of human endeavour. At least that is the hope. One of the great concerns, however, is that this breadth will imply necessarily a diminution of academic rigour and standards. The great traditions of English liberal education are being embraced in the new philosophy, but it may well transpire that those who emerge from under-graduate studies will need an extra year at the tertiary level. Much of In a complex organism like a school that this ground is uncharted as yet and there changes inexorably with the passage of are problems here with which time, it is never easy to draw together the governments, ministries and educators essential threads into a report on an will have to grapple. I am pleased, occasion like this. If I omit what some though, that four of our members of the see as important then I apologise and staff are involved in a central way with offer a reason that could only be des- the production of the new study designs cribed as fairly feeble in the that will be implemented under the full circumstances. V.C.E. It goes without saying that the current period is one of quite significant change Another difficulty that was perceived by in both the philosophy and the practice of a good many was the haste with which education in this state and this country; V.C.E. was to have been introduced. at the state level, we see underway the The government has seen good sense in process of the introduction of the Vic- the counter-arguments, however, and torian Certificate of Education, replac- has seen fit to delay the full introduction ing the old Higher School Certificate in of V.C.E. until 1992. In the interim, more than name, and, at the national these new study designs and alternative level, we see a totally different approach assessment procedures will be given the to schooling with the formation, under opportunity to show their credentials in a the latest Federal Labor Government, of variety of schools, including the College, the Ministry of Employment, Education and will be phased in over the next four Mr. Chairman, Professor Manning Clark, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great privilege for me to deliver my second annual report to the school community. Before I do so, however, I want to add my own special welcome to Professor Manning Clark and Mrs. Clark. You have bestowed a great honour upon us, sir, by your presence here today. There would be few, if any, Australians who have not read at least some of your work and fewer still who have not seen you or heard you at some stage. Doubtless you may have been influenced in your decision to accept our invitation by the fact that two of your sons are presently on the Senior School staff, but we do appreciate greatly your willingness to accept our invitation in what, for you, must be an extremely crowded schedule. We look forward with great interest to what you have to say because we have come to expect thoughtful and thoughtprovoking comments whenever you speak. An added reason for your return relates to the fact that it will give you some pleasure, no doubt, to recall that in the 1930s you savaged successive College bowling attacks to the tune of 103* (batting at number 10), 29 and then 165* — 297 runs for once out! And there was nothing that that great Collegian, Lindsay Hassett, could do about it, except that ironically he was the one College bowler who took your wicket.

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years. The change in the time-line means that the present students in Year 6 will be the first crop to face the fully implemented new Years 11 and 12 programme. At the same time as these great and important deliberations over the content of schooling beyond Year 10, we have seen a great deal of consultation over the establishment of a policy to rationalise the offering up to and including Year 10 with discussion of a structure called "Frameworks". "Frameworks", covering the content from sub-primary to Year 10 inclusive, is a state initiative that will ensure a smooth progression from primary to secondary study and iron out, it is hoped, many of the transition problems encountered by those who change schools at any stage. The initiative on the federal front, that of the creation of a new Ministry of Employment, Education and Training, has caused a good deal more concern amongst those who hold education as the one true liberating process in a child's development. We hope that the placement of the word education after employment in the Ministry's title does not imply some sort of priority that the Government places on these two very important issues. Having said that I have a distinct feeling, along with many others, that the present Minister, The Honourable Mr. John Dawkins, and his Cabinet colleagues see education very much as a means of solving Australia's employment and manufacturing crises. Whilst it is important to recognise the contribution that education makes to the preparation of adolescents for the work force, education must never be seen as the slave of employment. And to see education as merely a training for the workforce is folly. We all recognise that not every child has either the will or the capacity to undertake tertiary education but, by the same token, we must not lower the sights of the gifted nor artificially shorten the gaze of those less gifted. The great document of the American inquiry into educational standards of the early '80s, "A Nation at Risk", points up only too clearly the pitfalls of expediency and mediocrity in education and it is damning in its criticism of the American authorities who gave too much credence to utility. Further worries include the demise of the

advisory body called the Commonwealth Schools Commission and the annexation of the old Department of Education under the direct control of the Ministry. Regrettably, there seem now to be few bodies that are not answerable to the minister whose responsibility it is to chart the direction of education and advise the minister on policy. One does not have to be particularly perceptive to recognise that the new bodies controlling education are now under the direct control and therefore whim of their political masters. Given the philosophical stance of the present government, it would not be inconceivable that even government funding were tied to particular political objectives within the schooling sector. No one wants to play the role of prophet of doom, but we must be eternally vigilant unless we are happy to be politically manipulated. On a more positive note, the school community will be aware that over the last two years the Planning Committee has thought carefully about the long-term plans for the College; the present parents will have received their copies of the Strategy Plan leaflet in the recent past. For some time Council has regretted the fact that a significant number of students have not been able to gain entry to the school because of the limitation of size. This, amongst other factors, led to Council's taking the bold decision to allow a modest and controlled increase in the size of the school up to about 1300 by allowing one more stream of students from Year 7 onwards. This increase will see an extra class added each year at each year level until that stream finds its way completely through to Year 12 in 1992, the first year of the full implementation of V.C.E. Of course that will mean the provision of further facilities but also the optimum use of present ones. Already at the Prep. School, a new growing shed in the Environment Centre has been built and a new science laboratory and two classrooms will be ready for occupation at the beginning of 1988. Soon a new hall, a refurbished Arts Centre and a new music facility will be built on that site also which will allow the present library to expand. At the Senior School, an extension of the old House of Music and its conversion into a chapel will take place in the very near future (and this is a project that I am sure will appeal to the whole of the College community), a new classroom block must be

built, and other facilities will need to be reassessed so that we continue to offer an excellence that is matched by few. These projects are necessities and must take place according to a well-ordered time line. There are other projects, too, that we see as being necessary, and they will be undertaken when time and funds permit. Numbered amongst these must be the provision of an all-weather sporting surface, the building of a new boat shed, the provision of a facility for outdoor education and a possible need for new units in the boarding area of the school. In mentioning that last project, the school community will be aware that Council has taken the decision to open boarding to Years 7 and 8 again, and it is hoped that a good number of families will want to avail themselves of this opportunity. There are exiting times ahead for the school as it embarks upon this significant change in its structure, but we feel confident that we will have the wholehearted support of the school community. One other matter ought to be commented on and that involves the school's present ability to control its own affairs. You may be aware that a good number of independent schools in this state were able to plead for, and gain, exemption from a union award that covered the working conditions of its staff. In essence this exemption was granted because the school offered its staff conditions that were, in the main, better than those contained in the industrial document. Recently, however, an application has been made by the Victorian Association of Teachers in Independent Schools to have that status of exemption removed from the schools that currently enjoy it. Without wishing to embellish the matter unduly, the College and the staff have expressed an overwhelming desire to continue to control their own affairs. Conditions appropriate to this or any other school cannot be set by a body outside that does not understand the particular and specific circumstances of each school, and it has been gratifying to see the measure of support that there is for the maintenance of the present status of independence. I must congratulate all those concerned in the past with relationships between the school and the staff for the mature and sensible way in which they have been conducted, and it is encouraging to recognise that Council expresses a determination for that harmonious relationship and provision of excellent working conditions to con-

tinue. As a result of the application, however, our staff needed to be represented at an Industrial Relations Commission hearing in the latter part of this year. At this time, the deliberation of the Commission has not been handed down, but we hope that we will be able to steer clear of the bureaucratisation of yet another sphere of independent action. Of course it is difficult to claim complete independence when we do accept Government funding, but it would be reassuring to us if we could maintain the level of independence we presently enjoy. It would not be proper if I let this morning pass without expressing my thanks to some individuals within the school community: as far as Council is concerned, I owe a deep debt of gratitude to the Chairman, Mr. Fielding, the Vice-chairman and Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Doery, the Chairman of the Education Fund Committee, Dr. Ayerbe, and all members of Council for their full and positive support. I continue to be impressed by the comprehensive way in which Council members understand educational issues that have an impact on the school. Whatever else, though, the school would falter without the tremendous dedication of the staff. At times one hears in the community some reservations about the commitment of members of the teaching profession, but I can say quite unequivocally that I stand in complete admiration for the commitment of time, energy, enthusiasm and expertise that the staff in this school is prepared to give. Parents make a significant financial investment in their children's education but I feel confident that that money is well spent. When I say thank you to the staff in general I wish to particularise by mentioning Mr. Happell, the Head of the Senior School, Mr. Nelson, the Director of Curriculum, Mr. Hughes, who has had a most impressive first year as Head of the Preparatory School, and Mrs. Bourke, the Director of Campbell House. Each of these people has made a quite distinctive and distinguished contribution to the College this year and I am most grateful for what they have done. And when I thank the staff I include the Bursar and the non-academic staff of the school, for without the full complement this great enterprise would not function properly; all of the catering, domestic, grounds, maintenance and administrative staffs have played their parts. At this point I want to mention the Foun-

dation in a few words. This newly created focus for the school community has begun its work splendidly, and for that I want to congratulate its inaugural President, Mr. Geoff Betts, its Board of Management, and its Director, Mr. Bob Grant. If you have not heard much about the Foundation yet, let me say that you will not remain unversed for long! I want to say a brief word about this crop of students, too. No school can ever claim to be without its share of miscreants and negative influences amongst its students, but I must say that I continue to be considerably impressed by the performance of our people. And when I say that, I don't just mean within the classroom, even though their achievements are notable enough there. Their activities are myriad and their achievements very creditable. From sport to music (culminating in last night's stunning Carol Service, where efforts certainly produced a splendid achievement), drama ("The Good Person of Setzuan", the workshop productions, the plays in the cloisters and so on) to applied and fine arts, (some of whose products you can see if you visit the Gallery later), debating — the list is endless. The students continue to amaze me with their desire to cram as much into their lives as they can, to experience as wide a range of activities as is possible so that, in the end, they can make informed decisions about where they want to specialise. Contrary to the beliefs of some, the students of today are keen, they are clear-eyed and, in the main, they are optimistic. I thank them and praise them for those things, and say thank you to those who took on leadership roles: from Hamish Cameron, the School Captain, Chris Dimmick and Matthew Hercus, the Vice-captains, through to the captains of the Under 15B cricket team and the College 12 netball team. If I could say one thing to you, it would be this: don't lose your optimism, don't let yourselves be stricken by the cynicism that weighs heavily on some shoulders. In my opening remarks I mentioned that a school must always remain vital and must react in a sensible and studied way to the demands of the community in which it finds itself. With that in mind, we are offering three new fields of study in 1988: for the first time for a number of years, Accounting will be offered as a Year 12 subject; Physical Education will be offered for the first time as a Year

12 subject; and we have worked long and hard in committee to construct a unit of study for late Year 9 and early Year 10 entitled, for want of a better term, Social Education. In the past, schools have done an extremely good job in educating young children in academic disciplines but have rarely embarked on the discussion of other than what might be termed life issues. The reintroduction of Religious Education into Year 10, its expansion in Year 9, and the introduction of a Current Affairs programme at Year 12 go some way to encouraging students to think about moral and ethical issues that will face them in adult life; but they go only part of the way. Life, particularly for the adolescent, can seem to be an endlessly tangled web of emotional relationships, the resolution of which can often hold the key to straight academic progress. We hope therefore that we will be able to uncomplicate our young folk's lives by encouraging them to develop considered approaches to basic decision-making in their own lives by the introduction of a course like this. Of course it must be recognised that families play a distinctive and unequivocal role in this process as well, and it is not our endeavour to ursurp the role of the family in this regard but more to supplement it. Deo domuique. Although it is tempting to think that these independent schools maintain an enviable level of stability in staffing, it must be recognised that the professional development of members of staff will see them depart from time to time. This year, in the Senior School, we will say farewell to Mr. Michael Barker, who returns to England to teach at Clifton in England. Mr. Michael Riordan returns to America. Mr. Ron Pippett returns to South Australia to take up a teaching appointment at Immanuel College. It will be of interest for parents to know, too, that we hope to enhance the small component of English remediation at Year 9 level which will ease the passage of some of those who have struggled through their English at Year 8. At the Preparatory School, Mr. Mark Sly leaves us to take up a teaching appointment at the senior level of secondary school. Miss Josephine Silver returns to South Australia from Campbell House. Mr. Tony Barry goes to Melbourne. Mrs. Chris Knowles leaves the staff too. At this time I would want to thank each of the departing members of staff for their contributions and to wish them every success in their new positions.

Finally, I want to say a word in praise of books. It may seem rather strange for a mathematician to plead the case for the humanities but in this age, when it seems that society relies on technology to solve all our problems, it is timely to reflect on the thought that technology has not yet been able to solve the great human questions. By 1950 we could feed, house and clothe most people; keep them more or less healthy; enable them to communicate very easily; enrich their lives with leisure; and power industry with electricity and steam. So we seem to have had enough science by 1950 to solve most of the world's problems. But did we? The Challenger disaster, the Chernobyl reactor explosion, the seemingly unstoppable march of cancer and the AIDS virus tell us only too clearly that science cannot solve all of our problems and probably never will. If, for intance, malaria is the greatest scourge of humanity, then the answer lies as much in reducing poverty, and thereby increasing physical resistance, as it does in inventing a vaccine. If hunger is the greatest killer, then distribution of food is the key, not the invention of countless wonder cereals, herbicides, and pesticides. If heart disease and cancer are to be tackled, could we not try more prevention by investing a small fraction of the amount now spent on advertising junk food, alcohol and tobacco? These are some of the curly issues that face the community and need to be confronted when trying to make assertions about the human condition. Who can answer them? Problably noone. But if some intermediate solution is to be found, then great thought and inspiration need to be applied before the technologist is given his or her head. My contention is that we are all involved in trying to reach solutions to these great problems and the answers, if there are any, lie in places where we may not yet have looked, in our imaginations and in our intellects. But we seem only too happy to allow our imaginations to atrophy through lack of use, because it seems less threatening to "shut up shop", as it were, and close our minds to the difficult things, preferring instead to paper over the problems by a feverish indulgence in escapism of one sort or another. Robert Kennedy once said, "Some men think of things and wonder why. I imagine things and wonder why not." That is why I strongly advocate the reading of great literature because, as our

Governor, Dr. Davis McCaughey, said in his recent series of Boyer lectures, "the written word stimulates the imagination with metaphor, symbol and story to discover the complexity of human relationships". It is through the written word that we are encouraged to use our imaginations; it is through the written word that we might seek and find some direction for our future by learning from the lessons of the past. How difficult it is to know where you want to go if you have no appreciation for and understanding of whence you came. Endless television watching does little other than depress our intellectual activity and stimulate our shallow senses, if anything. Television is a powerful medium but should remain quite unmistakably the servant and never become the master of our lives. So, be encpuraged to read the great books; be encouraged to delve into the rich reservoir of literature; be encouraged to use your imaginations. For it is in this process that we may possibly minister to our spirits and souls and it is in this process that we may eventually satisfy our yearning for happiness. If you want confirmation in the American context of what I say, read Professor Allan Bloom's compelling book, "The Closing of the American Mind", in which he traces how higher education has failed democracy and improverished the souls of today's students by pandering to trendy but undemanding fads. Within the book he sets out a powerful argument to suggest that it would be foolish to waver from our faith that a knowledge of the great tradition of philosophy and literature is the one clear signpost to an awareness of nature and of man's place within it. So all that remains is for me to wish our leavers well, encouraging them to take with them the sorts of qualities we admire and to stand proud for the school and what it endeavours to achieve. Mr. Chairman, I conclude by wishing everyone a safe, happy and holy Christmas.

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HOUSE REPORTS CALVERT HOUSE Head of House: Mr. D.A. Young Tutors: Mr. D.A. Carroll, Mr. G.W. Peel, Mr. F.J. Stone, Mr. I.R. Thornton, Mr. M. Whittle House Captain: Steven Heather House Prefects: Nick Wylie, Stuart Leggatt, Melissa Smith, Arija Hansen, Kathryn Bates, Nick Wilmot, Kirsten Smith HOUSE COLOURS Swimming: Kirsten Smith, Nick Wilmot, Anja Hansen, Nick Wylie, Stuart Leggatt, Lisa Grant, David Ball, Melissa Smith, Jane McKenzie, Steven Heather Cricket: Dean McKenzie, Jason Nelson, Adam Cameron, James Black, David Hay Tennis: Nick Wilmot, Damien Weddell, Tim Edwards, Ros Lethbridge, Lisa Young, Rebecca Lawler

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Rowing: Jason Lawler, Bruce Apted, Jane McKenzie Cross-country: Jane McKenzie, Ros Lethbridge, Adam Cameron Hockey: Kathryn Bates, Kirsten Smith, James Black, Lisa Young, Fiona Nelson, Lisa Grant Netball: Kathryn Bates, Kirsten Smith, Melissa Smith, Rebecca Lawler Debating: Tim Edwards, Kirsten Smith, Jo Robinson, Anja Hansen Football: Tim Edwards, Jason Nelson, James Black, James Chow, Clinton Griffiths, Dean McKenzie Music: Tim Edwards, Melissa Smith, Stuart Leggatt, Kathryn Bates, Steven Heather Basketball: James Chow, Jason Lawler, Ros

Lethbridge, Jane McKenzie Athletics: Jason Nelson, James Chow, Ros Lethbridge, Jane McKenzie, Adam Cameron, Anthony Demo, Tim Ellis, Rebecca Lawler General: Richard Blood, Louise Abikhair Junior: Scott Selle, Lisa Johns, Alex Weddell, Elizabeth Williams, Roberta Armitage, Scott Forbes, Jason Gorell, Jeremy Hamilton, Stuart Leigh, David Mickelson, Murray Peel, Leon Taylor, Tim Drew, Kerri Andrew, Tim Jarman, Lisa Mitchell, Adam Haydon, Matthew Higgs, Cindy Lambart

CALVERT HOUSE REPORT Was I scared at the start of this year! Things didn't look good for Calvert. Not only did we lose a very enthusiastic and talented group of sixth formers, but we had to break in both a worrying new group of Year 9s as well as a new Head

of House, Mr. D.A. Young. But with my trusty house prefects I knew we would be successful. It wasn't long before our first sporting event and our first test of strength was upon us. Although our performance wasn't as brilliant as we had been hoping for in the swimming sports (fourth place), the Calvert spirit could be sensed growing strongly. Cricket soon followed with another pleasing result of fourth, but it wasn't until weeks later that the pure Calvert force was witnessed in action. Our moment had come: Calvert broke loose in the rowing. After almost destroying one practice boat, the boys won both their races extremely convincingly in an effort that can only be described as "meaty". We relied on the girls, however, to gain a reasonable position for us to win overall, and we weren't let down. Drawing equal first with McLean, who must be congratulated on winning their first major title, the Calvert spirit peaked to a level of frenzy. We even gave house colours to Sally Denahy, a McLeanite who thankfully coxed our crews in the right direction. Thanks go to Big Nick Wylie and Kirsten Smith for their organisation. Then came the time of year that only a few sick masochists enjoy, crosscountry. Not surprisingly, the Calvert spirit evaporated temporarily. It seemed, however, that although the majority of the house don't greatly enjoy taking themselves to the edge of their physical capacity, there were a few who do, such as Stuart Leggatt and Ali Cameron, who won their respective age groups. Overall we finished a creditable fifth place, thanks to more fine efforts from Dave Hay, Tim and Dave Wilmot, Adam Cameron and Jane McKenzie.

Along with the colder months came the winter sports. I desperately wanted to win the hockey. Unfortunately the competition was very strong and a couple of narrow defeats eliminated Calvert. The girls played elegantly, also having some success. The netball was once again very entertaining. Both Calvert spectators and competitors braved the freezing elements on many occasions. The girls performed extremely well, and with fine leadership from Melissa Smith and with Lou Abikhair bringing the opposition down to earth, they proved to be a formidable opponent for the other houses. Along with the netball came the equally violent boys' equivalent, football. Could the senior boys beat the glamorous Coles team? Unfortunately not. Finishing fifth, the senior team was outshone by the junior team, which finished third and gave us hope of finally beating Coles next year. Overall we finished equal fourth, a result that let the boys know that all their rolling in the mud wasn't for nothing. We now turn to the more academic side of house competitions, debating. Thanks must go to the Year 12s' Kirsten Smith, Jo Robinson, Anya Hansen and the Year 9s' Scott Boal, Toby Cummins and Mark Whitford, who won their respective debates and displayed the Calvert intellect.

Coles who won. Amazing! Thanks must go to all who assisted, as well as a special thanks to Mr. Whittle, who tried his hardest to stretch the guys into singing falsetto. Along with term 3 came basketball. Unfortunately we came last, but not without a fight. Just ask Jason Lawler. Finally, our last major victory of the year was in athletics. Finishing first was a great victory, with an excellent team effort as well as many outstanding individual efforts, including Melissa Smith's winning the Open Girls' championship. This was a spectacular way to finish the major house competition. On top! The sixth formers leave knowing that it was a great year for Calvert. All must be congratulated, as I have never witnessed such willingness to participate. Thanks must go to the "once shy and quiet" Mr. Young and the tutors, Mr. Stone, Mr. Whittle, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Peel. I'm sure that if the younger students continue to be as persistent in their efforts in studies and sport as they were at giving cheek to their supposedly respected house captain, the future will be very bright indeed. STEVE HEATHER House Captain

Before the end of term 3 came house music. What can I say? I was totally destroyed by our placing, fourth. We all felt sure that we had done much better. For days we stayed in shock. Our house performance of "Eight Days a Week" was uplifting and unifying, our rendition of "Heart Break Hotel" was deep and emotional and I was sure of attracting the judge with the pulsating rhythms of my drum solo. Anyway, we must put this into perspective and remember it was

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COLES HOUSE Head of House: Mr. E.A. Manwaring House Tutors: Mr. T.A. Ferrier, Mrs. L.R. James, Mr. A.D. Miller, Mrs. J.M. Nelson, Mr. R.D. Wells House Captains: Matthew Courtnay, Vicki Price House Prefects: Julie Humphreys, Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Paul Middleton, Jane Utting HOUSE COLOURS Cricket: Matthew Courtnay, Andrew Cronk, Rod Currie, Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Paul Mathewson, Paul Middleton, Simon Swift, Ian Abbott, Paul Grotegoed, David Matthews Football: Matthew Courtnay, Andrew Cronk, Rod Currie, Jamie Hampshire, Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Stuart Lee, Paul Mathewson, Paul Middleton, Simon Swift, Simon Tung, Chris Yee, Ian Abbott, James Bett, Dominic Cuda, Paul Grotegoed, Michael Hynes, David Matthews Hockey: Matthew Courtnay, Andrew Cronk,

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Susan Gibson, Jamie Hampshire, Julie Humphreys, Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Stuart Lee, Paul Middleton, Megan Miller, Vicki Price, Simon Tung, Jane Utting, Ian Abbott, Anna Cassidy, Winnie Chan, Dominic Cuda, Nicole Curtis, Paul Grotegoed, Michael Hynes, Stephen Morrison Rowing: Matthew Courtnay, Stuart Lee, Vicki Price, Chris Yee, Anna Cassidy, Michael Hynes, Stephen Morrison Debating: Susan Gibson, Ian Abbott, Nicole Curtis, Fiona Leonard Athletics: Matthew Courtnay, Andrew Cronk, Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Vicki Price, Simon Tung, Jane Utting, Anna Cassidy Cross Country: Wes Hutchesson, Nigel Kellett, Jane Utting Music: Anna Cassidy, Stephen Morrison Netball: Julie Humphreys, Megan Miller, Vicki Price, Jane Utting, Nicole MacFarlane, Jackie Wilson

Swimming: Jamie Hampshire, Stuart Lee, Jane Utting, Jackie Wilson Tennis: Jamie Hampshire, Julie Humphreys, Stuart Lee, Simon Swift, Simon Tung, Anna Cassidy General: Susan Gibson, Julie Humphreys, Megan Miller, Vicki Price Junior: Glen Allitt, Stephen Bell, Paul Curtis, Fanny Chen, Andrew Durante, Anna Hoskin, Lisa Meyer, Tracy Roth, Janene Schneider, Alice Sykes, James Utting, Duncan Fikkers, James McConnell, Simon Payne, Christy Roth, William Thornton, Matthew Wright COLES HOUSE REPORT 1987 proved to be a most prosperous year for Coles, with victories in many inter-house activities, including those on the cultural side. We still maintained our high standards on the sporting field; however, we tended to diversify our abilities into areas in which we had previously not excelled. The year had hardly begun before the first of our sporting activities was to be contested, the swimming titles. We came

in a creditable seventh, considering we are not known for our swimming strength. The individual performance of Jane Utting, who came second in the Open Girls' division, deserves recognition. In the debating arena our Year 11 debaters led the way with a fine win, and although our other year levels did not manage to come out on top, all members performed to the best of their abilities. Many of the house members (all!) are slightly wary of participating in this activity, so thanks must be extended to those students who gave it a go. The sporting calendar continued to roll on and Coles was given the opportunity show its prowess in an area of proven strength, house cricket. Our team, which consisted of only three First XI players and an assortment of others, who either played in the lower school teams or did not play at all, showed the other houses how the game ought to be played. After a convincing win over Wettenhall the previous year we continued on our winning way in 1987 by trouncing Shannon and Keith. Their lack-lustre bowling attack provided easy pickings for all batsmen, particularly Nigel Kellett with a solid 40 not out, and Paul Middleton, who seemed to find the middle of the bat to hit balls to and over the boundary while on his knees. This victory gave us good grounding for our sixth consecutive final which became our sixth consecutive win. Andrew Cronk and Simon Payne should be mentioned for their performances in a game which turned out to be a rather trying match.

happened, something that we thought we would never see — a Coles victory in house music! After back-to-back wooden spoons none of us was prepared for the events of the day. As we made our way up to Morrison Hall someone said, "Hey, we can win this," and with this sudden change of attitude, which provoked the house as a whole into a winning mood, we gained our revenge in true "Revenge of the Nerds" style. With the help of Christy Roth, our superb pianist, our dedicated ensemble group, who just kept on going, and of course the unforgettable Coles house choir, we showed our true musical talent and recorded a magnificent victory. Thanks must go to Mr. Miller for his persistence in the face of some rather difficult practice sessions, which we can confidently say we enjoyed, even though we continually complained. After our victory in house music, our sporting prowess began to deteriorate somewhat, as perhaps our music victory was all a bit much. However, our netball team performed well under the guidance of Jane Utting and Julie Humphreys, to come in runners-up to a Shannon team which closely resembled the College Firsts. It was good to see the participation of girls from each year-level of the house. The high standard which was exhibited on the hockey field last year had all but disappeared. The girls, who are extremely pleased to say that they not only got the ball into their half but actually notched up a few goals, could only manage eighth place. We were lucky that the umpire didn't count the number of Coles players on the field in one game, as we had one too many. But then in girls' house hockey it always seems to be "the more the merrier."

The cross-country was again met with apathy by the members of Coles House, with an unusually low number of students competing. As a result we could only manage eighth place. However, the performances of Sam Stevenson and The boys, after showing so much promAnna Hoskin in the Girls' U. 15/16 divi- ise in 1986, were humbled in all their sion, and Jane Utting in the Girls' Open games, not managing to score a win — or a goal, fof that matter. age group, deserve a mention. House rowing once again proved to be One of the most disappointing efforts of one of the more adventurous sports of the the year came in the house football. Our year. Although we can't quite say our seniors, characterised by eleven players eight rowed as one, we did not fare too who had First XVIII experience, went badly, rowing into first place in the B on their winning way, easily accounting division final. Overall we came fourth, for McArthur, Shannon and Morrison which was a result mainly attained by before defeating Wettenhall in the final. enthusiasm and willingness to par- All players deserve a mention, but participate, as our only source of strength ticularly Nigel Kellett, Michael Hynes, was sitting on the bank with a Wes Hutchesson, Jamie Hampshire, Paul Middleton and James Bett. The dislocated shoulder. juniors did not manage to win a game and Third term arrived along with house music and it was then that something came a disappointing eighth. This was

due not so much to lack of talent as to lack of participation from boys who simply did not turn up for the games. From a personal point of view this was rather disappointing as we thought this attitude did not exist in Coles House, but obviously we were wrong. We hope that this situation, whereby students do not fulfil their house commitments, does not arise again. Athletics, which is never met with great enthusiasm by most members of the school community, did not bring us the success we would have liked, as we could only manage eighth place. Most students however performed to the best of their abilities and we could not ask any more than this. Some noteworthy individual performances came from Wes Hutchesson and Matthew Courtnay, who were equal first in the Open Boys' championship, and also Anna Cassidy, who came second in the Girls' U.17 championship. Once again this year Coles has supported Tseten Gurmey, a Tibetan refugee, through fund-raising of various forms. Thanks are due to Mrs. James and our social service representatives, Megan Miller and Sue Gibson. We would also like to express our thanks to Ian Abbott and David Matthews, who organised and ran the footy picks, even if Dave did win (funny, that!). To our tutors, Mr. Wells, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Ferrier and especially Mrs. James, we extend our appreciation for the fine jobs they have done over the course of the year. Also thanks go to the house prefects, Julie Humphreys, Paul Middleton, Nigel Kellett, Jane Utting and Wes Hutchesson for their support. Finally to Mr. Manwaring, whose dedication and organisation has helped keep Coles a force to be reckoned with, may we and the entire Year 12 extend our greatest thanks, and best wishes for future years. To the future Coles members, that is the present Year 9s, 10s and l i s , and of course those students who will be entering the senior school in 1988 as Coles members, we pass on the task of ensuring that Coles participates in all house activities with vigour and enthusiasm. We hope you all derive the same satisfaction, friendship and camaraderie as we have, not only as members of Coles House but as members of The Geelong College community. MATTHEW COURTNAY VICKI PRICE House Captains

KEITH HOUSE Head of House: Mr. C.A. Considine Tutors: Mr. J. Claringbold, Mr. H.I. Cornes, Mrs. J.L. Palmer, Mr. R.A. Pippett, Mr. D.A. Thornton House Captains: D'Arcy Heath, Nicole Hobday

Netball: Alison Spry, Toni Farrell, Kim Lanyon Debating: Robynne Hall, Kim Lanyon, Catherine Purcell Hockey: Simone Hobday, Simone McDonald, Kelly O'Brien, Grant Visser, Huw Evans, Phillip Bell, Joseph Tobias

Cross-country: Joseph Tobias, Toni Farrell

Football: Huw Evans, Joseph Tobias, David Tucker Athletics: Tim Billing, Kelly O'Brien, Toni Farrell, Joseph Tobias, Patrick Swan, Robynne Hall Basketball: David Moore Junior: Marcus Lawrence, Terry Griffiths, Damien Lanyon, Julie Rankin, Naomi Johns, Darren Hughes, Damon Crowe, Debbie Warren, Damien Secen, Donald Parton, Jacinta Kaaden

Music: Alison Spry, Simon Cooper, Bronwyn Egan, Huw Evans Rowing: Phillip Bell

KEITH HOUSE REPORT I often find myself asking the question — what was it that made that room so special? Some have said it may have been

House Prefects: Bronwyn Egan, Dean Lawrence, Alison Spry HOUSE COLOURS Swimming: Nicole Hobday, Kelly O'Brien, Joseph Tobias, Rodney Tattersall, Melinda Wiggs, Dean Lawrence, Robynne Hall, Grant Visser, Karl Harrison Cricket: Darryl Diment, Dean Lawrence, Huw Evans, Ivan Skoko, Ravin Sadhai

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the colour — green, with a sickly, gangrenous suggestion to it. Others entertain the possibility that it was the inability of our successive Heads of House to last longer than one year's term in office. Amongst the more radical of the rumours was that it was our success at failure which established our position (in the people's minds) at the bottom of the feudal house pyramid. Despite such diverse claims and allegations, these soon became recognised as the product of envious house propaganda. Keith is just different, somehow! Established by our founders, their message was clear: "Never say die!" Looking back it must be said that Keith gained its real notoriety in its refusal to yield in the face of scorn and opposition. One could be forgiven for thinking that this very difference distracted from the house's purpose, in the school, to achieve success. Quite the contrary; it has been that very spirit which has kept alive the mind and body, bringing us to where we are today. 1987 may not have been our year, yet by any critics' standards, Keith House proved the cynics wrong and added the notions of determination and success to

their founders' ancient doctine, giving future generations of Keith the purchase on any task to come their way. Keith had a most successful day at the swimming sports, surpassing all our brilliant efforts of the past to achieve third position. Excellent peformances came from Joseph Tobias and David Leary. Cricket, usually one of Keith's strengths, did not bring us quite as much success this year; nevertheless, our position of fifth was far from disappointing. Led by the capable thirteenth man, Dean Lawrence, and his vice, local hero and A.P.S. all-star Darryl Diment, the Keith Cricket XI enjoyed mixed success. Not a house to go unheard, Keith displayed their oratory prowess in the debating arena. This year our performance was consistent with past years': we drove straight to the top of the debating ladder, giving Years 10, 11 and 12 a win in their competitions. Second term was a reasonably successful one for Keith. The girls' hockey team managed a very creditable equal first with Morrison because of the tireless efforts of Simone Hobday, Shelley Lanyon and Kelly O'Brien. Unfortunately, the boys failed to win a game, though this was not due to lack of determination. After two cliff-hanging victories in a row, with many hearts in the mouths of both spectators and players, the Keith First

XVIII missed out on securing a position in the Grand Final by just one kick. Keith's trail-blazing style could only be matched by their eye-catching attire, truly memorable tribal paint and war cries. In a typically united spirit the Keith boys produced startling results, to come fourth overall. Under the direction of Phillip Bell, the rowers hit the river to get in some practice before the big day. Such enthusiasm, whilst constructive, failed to reflect on Keith's final results, leaving us in seventh position. The basketballers put up great team performances in their three games and managed to dribble over all their opponents, giving them a commendable third place. As the voices "Dylan and Morrison" permeated the cloisters, one could not help thinking one was caught in a time warp some twenty years back at one of the psychedelic pop music festivals of the 60s. And it was this tone — so characteristic of the Keith house room — that inspired a group of the up-andcoming to pay tribute to such legends at the annual House Music Meet. Warming up with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and the "Sounds of Silence", Keith began to waft a breath of fresh air across the stifled Morrison Hall. Performing their own version of the Van Morrison classic, "Gloria, G-1-o-r-i-a", the Keith contingent entertained some

and educated others. Unfortunately for Keith, it seemed conservatism was the flavour of the day, and thus we relinquished our usual position at the top to the enduring and ever predictable classical arrangements. Our thanks for the opportunity to redirect the focus of House Music must be extended to all who invested their support in this occasion, particularly to our less than musically inclined Head of House. At the end of third term Keith began athletics, determined to pull ourselves out of the slump which has plagued us in the sport for the last few years. This we succeeded in doing, thanks to the talent and determination of Joe Tobias, Toni Farrell, Christian Cuthbert, Cameron Price, Sarah Buskens and Jacinta Kaaden. Fifth place was a somewhat pleasant change from eighth. And so my question remains unanswered. Even in the light of the success of '87 I am unable to isolate just what makes Keith unique. In a sense there appear to be no answers. Perhaps the puzzle is better left unsolved — like the meaning of life. I leave it up to individuals to determine whether the past or the future will reveal any clues! Thank you, Keith, for making these moments diamonds. D'ARCY HEATH NICOLE HOBDAY House Captains

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McARTHUR HOUSE Head of House: Mr. D.H. MacBryde Tutors: Mr. R. Clark, Mr. R.T. Cummins, Mr. D.A. Curnow, Mr. T.A. Egan, Mr. M.B. Keary, Mrs. H. McGann House Captain: Helen Neely House Vice-captain: Richard Howie House Prefects: Melissa Stokes, Glen Prussner, Anthony Maddern, John Rial HOUSE COLOURS: Swimming: Helen Neely Cricket: Jeremy Farrall, Simon Bell, Stuart Leigh Hockey: Jamie Edge, Anthony Newton, Richard Mapson, Jeremy Farrall Athletics: Ben Duff, Andrew Stoney, Sue Verrell, Glen Prussner, David Mitton, Stewart Edge Netball: Melissa Stokes, Sue Verrell

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Junior: Dragan Simovic, Rohan McDowall, Justin Andrews, Nick Gill, Joanne Buckley, Nick Braden, Melinda Thomson, Ric Cotton, John Weiser, Jason Barnford, Jane Brushfield, Sophie Robinson, Debbie Parker, Natalie Smyth, Penny Bain, Shane Gill, Georgie Jones, Michelle Sowerby, Matthew Rudolph Football: Robert Mc Arthur, Stewart Edge, Andrew Stoney Cross-country: Susan Andrews, Sue Verrell, Annabelle Sheppard, Jermey Farrall, Paul Seller, Stuart Edge, David Mitton, Ben Duff Music: Sue Verrell, Sonja Ballard Basketball: Richard Howie General: John Rial, Paul Seller, Tim Payne, Robert McArthur, Anthony Maddern, Mark Collins, Glen Prussner, Liz Chappell, Annabelle Sheppard, Helen Neely, Simon Bell, Jamie Cotton, Emma Standfield, Ben Neville, Chris Peat, Richard Howie, Chris Lester, Stephen Pierce, Melissa Stokes, Jamie Edge, David Mitton, Richard Mapson, Anthony Newton, Stuart Leigh

McARTHUR HOUSE REPORT Once again McArthur has had another successful year. In all academic, sporting and social fields McArthur's house spirit has shone through, with many team and individual highlights. After a disappointing result in the swimming (though promise was shown by Nick Gill when he came second in the U.15 championship), McArthur was more determined to show that the old "crow" spirit still existed within the house. Taking further steps towards a winning position, McArthur came middle of the field in netball, girls' hockey, rowing and cricket. Melissa Stokes' and Glen Prussner's excellent organisation of the netball and rowing must be considered most creditable, while Jeremy Farrall, Simon Bell and Stuart Leigh provided the backbone of the powerful cricket team. Further into the year the "quiet achievers" came out of the woodwork in the house and graced the hockey field with their presence. The boys' hockey team led by Anthony Maddern dominated the game, with fine efforts by Jeremy Farrall, Stephen Pierce, Richard Mapson, Jamie Edge and Anthony Newton; the team captured the winner's trophy.

Victory also came in the football with the captaincy of Richard Howie and skilful contribution by junior team members and senior players like Robert McArthur, John Rial, Stewart Edge, and Andrew Stoney. Yet even this success was not the last to be seen by McArthur for the year. Our apparently tone-deaf house was evidently underestimated in the field of music. With the unforgettable ensemble, accompanied by Georgie Jones on the flute, and the fine solo performance of Sonja Ballard and conducting of Sue Verrell and Richard Howie, McArthur sang through to a well-earned second position. The articulate debaters in the house argued their way to second position in the house debating, with memorable contributions by the Year 10 team. Of course nothing was more exciting than our first place in the cross-country. And then in house athletics McArthur wavered between first and second positions until almost the end of the day, only to fall to a disappointing but valiant third position. Jamie Thomson, Andrew Stoney, Simon Bell and Ben Duff must be congratulated for their recordbreaking 4X100 relay. Ben also won the U.17 championship. Helen Neely again

broke school records in Girls' Open throwing events. House tennis was also very successful, especially for the boys, with the efforts of Mark Collins, Andrew Stoney and Andrew Neville. In the juniors Nick Gill demonstrated his potential as a future star when he won the U.15 championship. Away from the sporting and academic scenes, McArthur members proved to be very much the socialites as well. The success of the School Community Day early in the year, where teachers and parents met, was followed by the Year 11 and 12 dinner. Melissa Stokes must be thanked for her organisation of this evening. Overall McArthur is still a high-spirited, vigorously participating house, and will doubtless continue to be so in the future. Its members have enjoyed this year, and thanks must go to Mr. MacBryde, the house tutors and house prefects for their enthusiasm and contributions to our success in 1987. Finally, I would like to wish the house good fortune in the coming years and to the new prefects the best of luck for their responsibilities in 1988. HELEN NEELY House Captain

MCLEAN HOUSE Head of House: Mr. A.N. Gibson House Tutors: Mr. H.D. Mitchell, Mr. M.J. Riordan, Mr. R.P. Sheridan, Mr. J.S. Clark, Mr. J.L. Cook House Captain: Simon Cave House Prefects: Sally Denahy, Kurt Major, Dugald Buchanan, Katrina Waring HOUSE COLOURS Swimming: Stephen Murphy, Julia Newman, Adam Palmer-Morgan, Simon Cave Cross-country: Michael Dunn, Chantelle Byrne, Simone Gall, Andrew Waring, Adam Palmer-Morgan, Matthew Dunstone, Justin Hetherington, William Downey, Mathew Donaldson, Lachlan Buchanan Cricket: Stephen Murphy, Shane Meyer, Kurt Major, Robert Graham Tennis: Natalie Messinger, Katrina Waring, John Denahy, Justin Hetherington, Mathew Donaldson, Daniel Newnham

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Rowing: Wiliam Downey, Andrew Waring, Adam Palmer-Morgan, Stuart Wills, Matthew Dunstone, Simon Cave, Dugald Buchanan, Sally Denahy Netball: Sally Denahy, Katrina Waring Music: Cameron Smith, Andrew Waring Football: Mark Newnham, Andrew Waring, Matthew Dunstone, Justin Hetherington, Daniel Newnham, Robert Graham Hockey: Simone Gall, Luc Colombies, Alastair Hunter Debating: Nicholas Cummins, Mark Newnham, Cameron Smith, James Robbins, Kerrie Beecroft, Katrina Waring General: Shane Meyer, Chris Neary Junior: Stewart McKeon, Michael Jones, Matthew Illingworth, Sybilla Boyd, Paula Major, Kirsten McKaig, Lachlan Buchanan, David Price, Andrew

Donaldson, Kate Sears, Kate Guaran, Kellie Barnet, Stephanie Givoye, Aaron Wileman, Scott Peach, Brett T. Walker, Davin Smith, Andrew Rose, Simon Hawkins, Michelle Harris, Jenny Whittle, Flavia Sitar, Claudine Edwards

McCLEAN HOUSE REPORT As the inaugural four-term year of 1987 moves into its final stages, members of our McLean House can look back upon our successes and defeats with a sense of pride. McLean is a relatively new house in comparison with the others, and of the four years I have been associated with it, I see this year as being the most successful. However, it must be noted that success is not the only motor which drives our house. Mr. Andrew Gibson, the Head of House, has fuelled each and every member of McLean in his or her own field. On behalf of the McLean members I would like to thank him sincerely.

Our involvement with inter-house competition was thrown into action within the first few days of our return to school. Drawing up various "mean machines" for each different age group and allocating, to the best of our ability, each event with at least one McLean representative, it was down to the tranquil waters of Kardinia Pool where we began our challenge. And victory we had. The 1987 McLean house lifted itself from a dismal last in 1986 to a somewhat satisfying sixth. We intend to continue to climb this ladder as the years pass. Special mention must go to Stephen Murphy, Julia Newman and Adam Palmer-Morgan for their contribution in this year's swimming sports. Despite numerous efforts to determine what other event is held on the same day as the dreaded cross-country, I am proud to say that McLean House performed extremely well in the various age groups. In the U. 15 Boys' Aaron Wileman came third, while Andrew Donaldson came in ninth. In the U. 15 and U.16 Girls' both Michelle Harris and Kellie Barnet performed well, second and ninth respectively. In the U.16 Boys' Simon Hawkins and Andrew Rose had a tight battle with eighth and ninth. In the U. 17 and Open Girls' Simone Gall came sixth while in the U.17 Boys' Lachlan Buchanan came in fourth and Scott Peach sixth. Winner of the U.17 Boys' age group was William Downey who, yet again, was too strong for any opposition the school could throw at him. In the Open age group Adam Palmer-Morgan and Matthew Dunstone both did well. With enthusiasm lacking it was understandable that we came eighth in house cricket. The fire and zest of each McLean member was anxious to discard the monotony of cricket and replace it with our real strength — rowing. Not dwelling on the topic too much, I would just like to say that it was an excellent effort, climbing from an embarrassing seventh in 1986 to a satisfactory equal first with Calvert House this year. Of course we would have won the event outright if we had not been deceived by our First IV coxswain — Sally Denahy. Debating saw the intellects of the house excel. Efforts from Mark Newnham and Nicholas Cummins meant that it was inevitable that Katrina Waring, Cameron Smith, Kerrie Beecroft and James Robbins all performed to their capacity.

In the rain is where the crowd would have thought they were once showered with the voices of the McLean choir (the entire house "Singin' in the Rain"). Not only did we prove to the school that our abilities are not limited to the sporting arena, we also ensured that the school was aware of the ability McLean had to finish our entire main piece. Although a disappointing season was had by our senior football team, who ended up second to last, there is hope for the future, as the skill and agility of our juniors did us proud, having us finish overall in fourth place. I would like to thank Mark Newnham, Andrew Waring, Justin Hetherington and Kurt Major, who consistently performed well. In the juniors Andrew Rose, Andrew Donaldson, Travis Wiffen and Michael Jones contributed also. During the inter-house basketball competition Andrew Waring proved that he could run not only the entire length of the football field with the ball in his possession but also the basketball court — ending up with a rebound which missed the ring three out of the four times this act was displayed. Although all members of the team had lots of fun we ended up in seventh place. Alastair Hunter and Luc Colombies did an excellent job with the organisation of the house in this area.

The bleak lunchtimes of term 2 saw our McLean girls end up a well deserved fourth in netball. Coach, Mr. A.N. Gibson, claims that he was not disappointed, knowing that the team, led by the capable Sally Denahy and Katrina Waring, performed better indoors than out. Therefore we would have been advantaged if we had made the final — but we didn't. The final inter-house competition was athletics. Although it was a very short season for those not in the school aths squad, this did not hinder us from a fine performance. Finishing fourth was something for McLean members to gloat about in a field where competition was great. Excellent performances came from William Downey, Aaron Wileman, Andrew Donaldson, Jenny Whittle, Andrea Rae, Travis Wiffen, Andrew Rose, Simone Gall and many others. Although somewhat hesitant at the beginning of my College life to become part of McLean and its tail-end reputation with regard to the various interhouse competitions, looking back I would not have it any other way. The friends made, not only with students but also staff, via the house, is a value which is immeasurable. I would like to close by thanking all the members of McLean House, the house prefects, the tutors and the Head of House. Each and every one has contributed in his or her own way. With the spirit I have become aware of in McLean it is inevitable that we become stronger and stronger in a quest to show the remainder of the school the real potential of "that house beside the staff room." With a newly painted house room, which looks very exciting, and a moderately sized boom-box (tape-deck) organised by the "rocking" Nicholas Rutherford, potential members of the house will recognise the advantages of McLean and sign up enthusiastically. To present members of McLean and to those entering the house in years to come I wish you happiness and satisfaction in whatever it is you desire. And we also wish Mr. H.D. Mitchell the very best of luck with his course at the renowned Harvard University in America. He has been a valuable asset to McLean and we all hope that he does return to the College. SIMON CAVE House Captain 23

MORRISON HOUSE Head of House: Mr. J.S. Gibson House Tutors: Mr. P.A. Cronk, Mr. F.W. Elliott, Mr. W.V. Headlam, Miss A.M. Huntington, Mr. B. McLeod, Mr. L.J. Quail House Captains: Kit Graham, Matthew Hercus House Prefects: Andrew Cameron, Christopher Ganly, Richard Jennings, Kate McCann, Shelley McCann, David Nelson, Mathew Purton, Andrew Sewell HOUSE COLOURS Swimming: Sarah McGlone, Nick McCann, Simon Penry, Michael Thomas, Julia KentHughes, Nicholas Smith, Kit Graham Cricket: Andrew Cameron, Richard Hill Tennis: Andrew Cameron, Richard Jennings, Peter Ekstedt, David Wilson, Ann Messenger, Caleb Fleet, Caroline Bubb Cross-country: Richard Hill, Duncan Campbell,

Samala Singer Hockey: Kelly Pearson, Pauline Butler, Ann Messenger, Christopher Ganly, Robert Tymms, Caroline Bubb Football: Richard Jennings, David Nelson, Andrew Cameron, Mathew Purton Athletics: Richard Jennings, Caroline Bubb, Jocelyn Wauchope, Kate McCann, Andrew Williams, Anya Lappin Music: Mathew Purton, Matthew Hercus Debating: Tania Givoye, Kit Graham, Matthew Hercus Netball: Simone Moore, Shelly McCann General: Grant Dunlop, Philippa Shirlow, Caleb Fleet Junior: Andrew Warmbrunn, Megan Harvey, Andrew Williams, Anya Lappin, Ryf Quail, Simon Penry, Craig Rawlings, Kate Messenger, Nicholas Smith, Samantha Haebich, Alastair Jennings, Peter Wells, Campbell Royal, Kate Coulson, Elizabeth Nelson, Dirk

Engeler, David Haines, Stephen Clark, Nick Dokos, Helen Graham, Simon Flowers, Jock Heard, Duncan RatclifF, Lisa McArthur, Paul Fowler, Cara Tredgett, Nick Wauchope, Raelene Campbell, Ben Coulson, Scott Haberman, James Wilson

MORRISON HOUSE REPORT 1987 has been a tremendously successful year for Morrison House. It has seemed that all members of the house, both the old and the new, have taken note of our motto, "Participation, Effort, and a Desire to Succeed," and applied it to all house activities. The result has been very high placings in almost all of the inter-house competitions, and a most enjoyable year for all students in Morrison. The year began on a strong note when, only three weeks into the school year, we atoned for last year's narrow defeat in the house swimming competition by taking first place. Those who performed well were awarded house swimming colours, and special mention should go to all junior swimmers, who were outstanding. At this early stage of 1987, all Year 9s had shown the enthusiasm that had been

instilled into them by the senior In hockey both boys' and girls' teams did members of the house needed little promwell. For the second year in a row, the pting to participate and displayed much students. girls reached the finals and once again enthusiasm. The overall performance of The cricket competition, which was cardrew the match. A very fine team effort the house was supported by several good ried over from 1986, saw the team give a good account of themselves. This was all was evident, but in particular Kelly Pear- individual performances. People to be the more commendable since it included son, Anne Messenger and Kate congratulated are Mathew Purton, Ryf several inexperienced cricketers. The McCann, the impassible goalie, stood Quail and Dirk Engeler. Overall, team made its way to the final of this out. The boys did not perform quite as Morrison achieved second place, which series, which we lost to Coles, but second well as the girls but still played is the best result the house has gained in place was an extremely good effort. creditably. Good performances came athletics for some time. Chris Ganly, Richard Hill and Andrew from Robert Tymms, Campbell Royal On the social service side of things, Mr. Headlam's Year 10 tutorial group Cameron, who swapped his tennis rac- and Andrew Warmbrunn. quet for a cricket bat, all played well. The 1987 netball side was younger and cashed in on the Easter craze by conHouse rowing was, once again, the chink less experienced than most of their ducting a very successful chocolate The proceeds were donated to in the armour of the mighty Morries. We opposition, but they applied themselves drive. charity. admirably to the task. They have laid a were unfortunate to be lacking in bow side rowers. Much of our practice time sound foundation for future years in this Much of Morrison's improvement in was taken up by Campbell Royal competition. The girls played some very inter-house competitions is due to the attempting to steer a straight course! All good games and their sound performance willingness of the senior students to give rowers acquitted themselves to the best earned them fifth place overall. Shelley their best during their time in of their ability; however, this ability McCann, Simone Moore, Kelly Pearson Morrison. and Megan Harvey all performed well. could only earn us eighth place. The resurgence of Morrison as a comNot at all disturbed by the mishaps Those with an artistic flair were given an petitive force is likely to continue into the encountered by the less academic mem- opportunity to display it during the house future as the younger members have setbers of the house, those who appreciated music competition. The musicians opted tled quickly and have contributed mind games took to the podium in house for a laid-back approach and our group wholeheartedly to Morrison life. The list debating. Following on from last year, performances of "A Little Help from My of junior house colours demonstrates the Morrison has remained a dominant force Friends" would have brought tears to the calibre of the talent in the junior ranks. in this activity. Three out of our four eyes of any die-hard Beatles fan. The Our highly successful and enjoyable sides were victorious, and particular adjudicator must have had a soft spot for year is also due to the tremendous supmention must be made of Alistair Jen- the Beatles as we scored very highly in port the students have received from the nings, who scored 93 out of a possible this number. Unfortunately our other tutors and our effervescent Head of entries did not fare as well. Nick Smith 100 for his speech. performed a very authentic version of House, Mr. Gibson. Miss Huntington, The cross-country run in term 2 saw all The Trogs' "Wild Thing" and the Year Messrs. Elliott, Cronk, Quail, Headlam members of the house out clocking up the 12 tutorial group serenaded the students and McLeod are to be thanked for the miles. The idea behind this event is par- with a very patriotic rendition of "True enthusiasm that they too have displayed throughout 1987. ticipation, and Morrison was very well Blue". represented. Ryf Quail showed the pack Finally, as house captains, we would like a clean pair of heels and is to be con- Our strength in house basketball was to thank the house prefects and students gratulated on his performance in the once again evident and we reached the who have supported us this year. It has final for the second year in a row. U. 15 division. However the team, led by our resident been an honour to have been associated With the arrival of winter, football, hoc- netball champ, Andrew (Ray Burner) with Morrison in 1987, and we are sure key and netball became the sports Sewell, was unable to combat Wet- the success will continue. We would like played. The house football competition tenhall's skill in the final. However, all to wish departing and remaining memsaw a very good display by both senior participants gave the crowd a fighting bers all the best for the future; we can only hope that Morrison will be as good and junior sides. Many juniors starred, display. for others as it has been for us. but the side was unlucky to miss out on first place in this division. The seniors What we lacked in numbers of footKIT GRAHAM plodded on, or some of them did, while ballers, cricketers or rowers we made up MATTHEW HERCUS Richard Hill and Chris Ganly were pre- in an abundance of top tennis players. In House Captains the senior division we came first overall eminent. In a great team effort the seniors took third place in their section. and our juniors are looking extremely David Nelson discarded his gumboots promising. Andrew Cameron, David for footy boots and was a handy goal- Nelson, Peter Ekstedt, Caroline Bubb sneak up forward, while Andrew Sewell and Taren Flowers are to be constood head and shoulders above his gratulated on their performances. opponents. Overall Morrison was placed The year's sporting calendar ended as it a close second in house football, another had begun, with participation, effort and fine effort seeing that we are not well a desire to succeed demonstrated by the house athletics squad. Our younger endowed with footballers.

SHANNON HOUSE Head of House: Mr. W.J. Harris Tutors: Mr. M.H. Barker, Mrs. M.J. Champness, Mr. J.N. Copp, Mr. P.S. Goldsworthy, Mr. P.J. Hannah House Captains: Christine Dimmick, Trevor Harris House Prefects: Trudi Bellis, Scott Benham, Nicholas Hudson, Stephen Jackman, Alithea Reid; Nicola Whitehead HOUSE COLOURS Swimming: Neil Smyth Rowing: George Dickinson, Tony Hudson, Stephen Motteram, Jason Sprague Cricket: Matthew Braden, Michael Garrett, Trevor Harris, Nick Hudson, Andrew Neal, Paul Taylor Tennis: Chris Dimmick, Nina Kilfoyle, Katharine Tarr, Lyndell Taylor, Justine Walter

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Cross-country: Trevor Harris, Louise Hatton, Sally Jennings, Fiona Long, Katharine Tarr, Lyndell Taylor Hockey: Trudi Bellis, Chris Dimmick, Trevor Harris, Adrian Howard, Ian Jackman, Fiona Long, Kate McGregor, Stephen Motteram, Jenny Rankin, Paul Schram, Paul Taylor Football: Matthew Braden, Michael Garrett, Nick Hudson, Paul Taylor Athletics: Louise Hatton, Fiona Long, Kate McGregor, Katharine Tarr, Lyndell Taylor Netball: Trudi Bellis, Sally Jennings, Kate Jones, Nina Kilfoyle Basketball: Chris Dimmick, Trevor Harris, Tom Ingpen, Andrew Jones, Nina Kilfoyle Music: Chris Dimmick, Sally Jennings, Andrew Logan Debating: Matthew Braden, Scott Benham, Louise Hatton, Ian Jackman, Sally Jennings, Nina Kilfoyle, Scott Newman

General: Chris Dimmick, Trevor Harris, Trudi Bellis Junior: Kirsty Bellis, Matthew Dickie, Catherine Dimmick, Jason Foley, Nicholas Hall, Saxon Nicholls, Kym Peake, Chris Politis, Ashley Redpath, Chris Schroor, James Williams

SHANNON HOUSE REPORT As another year draws to a close, the members of Shannon can look back on a year of mixed success. Although the average member of Shannon House may not be over-talented in the areas covered by house activities, co-operation and determination contributed to our overall success. 1987 started on a very ordinary note, as far as success in inter-house sport went. After a somewhat surprising win in the interhouse swimming carnival last year, Shannon slumped in 1987 to a very average fifth place. This was rather disappointing: we were all hoping to do much better. Stephen Jackman and Andrew Harris stood out with their competitive performances.

Andrew Harris won the U.16 Boys' rather than a group of individuals. championship, Kate McGregor won Finally, many thanks must go to the four races, and Lyndell Taylor two. students who make up Shannon House. Other athletes who performed well were It has been an enjoyment for both of us to Catherine Dimmick, Louise Hatton, be involved with a group of people who Sally Jennings, Kym Peake, Jason Foley have so much character and a desire to be and Katharine Tarr. One hopes that the involved. Best of luck for 1988; we hope good performances from the younger that the students remaining at the school members of the house will continue in can get as much enjoyment out of Shanfuture years. non as we have. Our fine, and large, contingent of CHRIS DIMMICK "musos" was the force behind our efforts TREVOR HARRIS which resulted in a surprising second House Captains place in the house music competition. The flute trio, consisting of Sally Jennings, Trudi Bellis and Nicola Whitehead, was one of the few performances showing marked musical ability, and it gained full marks from the adjudicator. A better effort from the house singing group would have ensured a comfortable victory. In the second year of house basketball, Shannon had far better results than last year, winning two out of the three games. With two basketballers, four netballers, and a few footballers, the game was a mixture of the three! Thanks must go to Andrew Jones and Tom Ingpen for playing the game that was supposed to be played. Cupid's arrow struck a day early this year, with carnations being sent around the school on 13th February. This annual event, organised by Shannon House, raised almost $200 for charity. Many thanks are due to Mrs. Bellis and Mrs. Whitehead for helping deliver to the school over 600 carnations. This year saw the arrival of an Englishman to Shannon House, on exchange That time of the year came when sudfrom Marlborough College, England. denly half of the school was suffering from one of the following: asthma, severe Mr. Copp was given the daunting task of bronchitis, terminal cancer, or all of taking on the twenty Year 12 students as their tutor — a job he has done marthe above. vellously. His help and coaching in In other words, it was time for the house football, hockey and basketball dreaded cross-country. Shannon, has not gone unnoticed. without a whimper of complaint, showed their true colours by coming a creditable Thanks must be given to the tutors, Mr. second place. Alithea Reid took out the Barker, Mrs. Champness, Mr. Copp, Girls' Open, and Lyndell Taylor came Mr. Goldsworthy and Mr. Hannah, who all helped make this year a success, on in second. both the social and the sporting sides. The new four-term year brought an unexpectedly early, yet rain-free, athletics Without the presence of Mr. Harris, season. As far as the senior boys were Shannon would lose much of the joviality concerned, there was a very poor show- and enjoyment he manages to promote. ing. Alithea Reid, injured, was missed Rather than just playing to win, he has y ery much as Shannon finished in a dis- tried hard to involve as many people as mal seventh place. There was a generally possible in the many activities that have lower-than-average effort from Shan- been undertaken this year; an action non, except for a few shining stars. which helps keep Shannon as a house,

This year tradition was broken, as the boys' cricket team won their first game for three years. An amazing effort! This astonishing performance can be attributed to the young Year 9 and 10 cricketers, and to the experience of Glen Wise. The football team, once again, suffered because of the lack of moderately competent players. In fact, to say that the football team suffered because of the lack of any players would be perfectly true. The senior team managed to scrape up one win, and the junior team had more success, with Jason Foley playing well. The boys' hockey team, after showing much more class than any other house team, managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, with a 0-1 loss to McArthur in the final. Matthew Braden, Scott Benham, Stephen Jackman and Paul Schram stood out in the team of very competent players. The girls began the year far more successfully, with a win in the Open Girls' tennis competition. The team of four competent players (including Lyndell Taylor, Mina Kilfoyle and Katharine Tarr) managed to combine well to win confidently. The girls seemed to go from strength to strength, with an expected win in the house netball competition. Although the team contained three members of the First VII, they couldn't have won it by themselves. In the final, the Shannon team defeated Coles convincingly. Best players were Katharine Tarr, Nina Kilfoyle and Sally Jennings.

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Hockey: Hamish Cameron (re-award), Roslyn Littler, Rachel MacBryde, Julie Philips, Head of House: Mr. R.M. Morris Angela Mackrell, Michael Nelson House Tutors: Dr. S.N. Farrall, Dr. Music: W.R. Morgan, Mr. R. W. Lancaster, Mr. Roslyn Littler, Rachel MacBryde, MarR. Salen, Mr. L.R. Trigg celle Bagu, Claire Foster, Alison Hale, House Co-captains: Roslyn Littler, Susan Tucker Andrew O'Hara Basketball: House Prefects: Rachel MacBryde, Hamish Cameron, Roslyn Littler, Andrew O'Hara, Julie Philips, Julian Hamish Cameron Scott, Marcelle Bagu, Anthony Brenner, Roger Conron, Alison Hale Netball: HOUSE COLOURS Catherine Cousen, Roslyn Littler, Julie Swimming: Philips Rohan Frame General: Rowing: Roslyn Littler, Rachel MacBryde, Catherine Cousen (re-award), Alison Andrew O'Hara, Julie Philips, Julian Hale (re-award), Susan Tucker Scott, Paul Stewart, Roger Conron, Cricket: Mark Grace, Megan Hosking, Matthew Andrew O'Hara, Julian Scott, David Kennett, Michael Nelson, Mark Wettenhall, Louise Cornes Hyland, Paul Robertson Tennis: Junior: Andrew Cronin, David Ley, Richard Nick Carson (re-award), Duncan Frame Terrier, James White (re-award), Craig Kavanagh, Nick Kleiss (re-award), Corydon MacBryde, Cross-country: Hamish Cameron, Anthony Brenner, Jodi Madden (re-award), Alastair Iain Gow, Matthew Jeffrey, Matthew Moody, Anthony Newson, Jason Kennett, Anthony Turner Oakley, Ashley Pattison, Susan Philips,

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Joanne Siketa (re-award), Matthew Sykes (re-award), James Tucker (reaward), Glen Urquhart, Richard Wood (re-award), Anissa Yttrup (re-award), Nicholas Kennett, Robert Cornes, Lance Facer, Ben Mitchell, Elizabeth Nelson, Kate O'Hara, Rachel Shirley WETTENHALL HOUSE REPORT 1987 proved to be a year in which Wettenhallians successfully illustrated their diverse talents in sporting, cultural and social activities. Although perhaps not always being rewarded by results, the enthusiasm and willingness of house members to participate fully has been responsible for a most successful and enjoyable year. The year's inter-house sport began at the Kardinia Pool, where Wettenhall powered into second place. Our success in the swimming carnival was due to the myriad of talents the students displayed. Rohan Frame and Ben Mitchell excelled, both winning their respective championships. Barbara Cronin was also outstanding, gaining second place in the Junior Girls' championship, and Freya Fitzgerald came second in the Senior Girls' championship, a great

effort from a Year 9 girl! Not only did we boast exceptional swimmers but also students possessing the more gymnastic skills required for the diving competition: Alaistair Moody and Nicholas Carson were both victorious in their respective age-groups. Although the summer was well advanced when the time for house rowing arrived, Wettenhallians still yearned for things aquatic and eagerly welcomed the competition. Under the watchful eye of the coach, our crews stirred the waters of the Barwon to good effect. We cruised into a praiseworthy third position. Refreshed after the term 1 break, house members clamoured to run in the compulsory cross-country event. For all this enthusiasm we could manage only a sixth placing, but many students achieved creditable results. We must applaud Hamish Cameron, Matthew Kennett, Jodi Madden, William Frost and Ben Mitchell for excellent performances in this testing event. The colder months saw Wettenhallians romp out onto icy fields and courts to participate in the hockey and netball competitions. No great success was recorded in either of these sports, but Hamish Cameron and Angela Mackrell must be congratulated for their organisation of the hockey teams, which were composed of individuals who were eager, if largely ignorant of the rules of the game. Our results in the inter-house football were a truer indication of our spirit and dedication, which is always evident but not always effective. The seniors, relying upon a unique blend of courage, skill and fearless determination, which formed the basis of a cohesive and formidable team, almost caused an upset in the Grand Final against highly fancied opponents. The juniors, capably led by Richard Wood, also performed admirably, con-

tributing to an overall achievement of third place. The eagerly awaited inter-house athletics was held late in term 3, in surprisingly fine weather. The competition was unusually strong and we could only manage a close sixth, leaving Shannon and McLean to decide the wooden spoon. There were some exceptional individual performances, however, and we must congratulate Kate O'Hara, who won the U. 16 Girls' championship, and Jodi Madden, Nick Kennett, Ben Mitchell, Hamish Cameron and Michael Nelson for some good performances. Wettenhall did not achieve its former dizzy heights of success in its cultural pursuits this year, but many of the younger students exhibited the makings of real debating talent, which augurs well for the future. Special mention must be given to the Year 10 debating team of Craig Kavanagh, Jason Oakley and Glen Urquhart, who convincingly argued that "it is time Australia stood on its own two feet." The return of warm weather seemed to re-awaken the sporting talent within Wettenhall. Our skill on the basketball court was to prove unbeatable, as we gave a graceful display of the game as it

should be played. Our first placing was a credit to both skill and determination. Outstanding performances came from Roger Conron, Julian Scott, and from Anthony Brenner, who topped the points-scoring table for the competition. But Wettenhall is a diverse community. Our successes are not confined to sporting endeavours. Wettenhallians proved themselves able fundraisers, with many successful ventures for social service. Mr. Lancaster's tutorial group once again ran the annual Wettenhall EggThrow and organised a new project, the Wettenhall Red Faces talent quest. Dr. Morgan's tutorial recruited all Wettenhallians for the Run for your Money, which was again to prove very lucrative. We thank all students who keenly took up all opportunities that Wettenhall offered during the year. Their willingness to participate in sporting, cultural and social activities was greatly appreciated. Thank you especially to Hamish and Rachel, whose indefatigable enthusiasm made the successful running of the house so much easier. We would like also to acknowledge the invaluable role played by the tutors, who never failed to offer assistance and guidance to the students: to Dr. Farrall, Dr. Morgan, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Salen and Mr. Trigg, all Wettenhallians extend their grateful thanks. Special thanks are given to Mr. Morris, whose leadership, organisation and dedication are legendary, not only within Wettenhall, but beyond. May we take the opportunity, on behalf of those leaving this year, to wish the house, its staff, and its students all the best for the future. ROSLYN LITTLER ANDREW O'HARA House Captains

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BOARDING MACKIE BOARDING HOUSE Head of House: Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn Tutors: Mr. J.N. Copp, Mr. J.S. Gibson, Mr. D.H. MacBryde, Mr. J. Rollo Matron: Sr. D. Cook (terms 1-3), Mrs. A. Vile (term 4) House Captain: Richard Howie Vice-captain: Kurt Major Prefects: Hamish Cameron, Michael Garrett, Richard Hill, Chris Peat, Mathew Purton All too soon the end of the year is looming upon Mackie House. Many boys find that the time for making those big decisions has suddenly arrived, and this has left many of us wondering what the future may hold. The Year 12 boys, realising the end is nigh, in many cases wish that their times in Mackie were not over. The friendships that have been built up, to be more and more steadfast with each year in Mackie, are soon to face their hardest hurdle, that of separation, for the seventeen boys completing their schooling this year. Memories are continually being recalled in an effort to bring back the past.

senior levels, but once the year got under way we found that the walls of Mackie contained more space than we had originally thought, and everyone settled down to a year full of fun, sport and the occasional hint of study.

This year, particularly, the boarders' influence on sport within the school became clearly dominant, with Mackie members being represented strongly in every field. The First VIII would have This brought visions of overcrowding found the going much tougher without with numbers being increased at the the extra weight of Dugald, Michael and Hamish, as the cricketers would have without Kurt, Hilly and Paddy. The First VXIII found that they had a boarder as a vice-captain and also boarders making up half the team each Saturday, and more have their eye on a place in the team next year. Hockey teams were also led to many successes under a boarder. To cap it all, the boarders' successes in the A.P.S. athletics made our presence clearly felt around the school in 1987. The thought of 1987 was not initially too pleasant. It was to be the first for quite some years that all the Year 12s were to be in Mackie and not Mossgiel.

It has been claimed that sport and fun are all boarders are capable of, but there have been rumours that some Year 9s and maybe even a Year 10 possess a hint of academic ability. When the time for study comes those of us who know why we are here place it high on the agenda, slightly above all other activities. The Mackie tutors this year sent for reinforcements from the mother country, and Mr. Copp from Marlborough College,

England, arrived with only one mission in his mind, to join forces (under the leadership of Mr. Fairbairn) with the other tutors, Mr. MacBryde, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Rollo, to bring justice and charm to a place that needed a person in the same mould as those who have kept the ship afloat successfully in years gone by. The seven Mackie .prefects this year played a large part in the running of the house. The prefect on duty each day of the week was able to offer his own style in co-operating with the masters on that day. And the responsibility of being the person the rest of the boys could rely on had two benefits: you learned not only about the people you had dealings with, but also about yourself. I hope prefects in the years to come can gain as much as I have from the experience. Even though the year with its four terms has slipped away much too quickly, it has been thoroughly enjoyed by all involved in the operation of Mackie Boarding House. Thanks must go to the tutors, to Sister Cook and Mrs. Vile, to the cleaning staff and the ever-popular dining hall ladies for making our home for our school lives so comfortable. I would finally like to wish all my fellow boarders the best of luck in years to come at The Geelong College and beyond. RICHARD HOWIE House Captain

MOSSGIEL BOARDING HOUSE Head of House: Mr. J.V. Leyshon Tutors: Miss K. Douglas, Mr. M.J. Riordan, Mr. R. Clark, Mr. H.D. Mitchell (terms 1-3), Miss A.M. Huntington (term 4) Matron: Sr. J. Wildberger Assistant: Sr. H. Richardson House Captain: Nicole Hobday Eleven years after girls first began boarding at The Geelong College, we have finally achieved the numbers to fill Mossgiel without the help of immigrants from Mackie. The eradication of the male species from within our small community caused this year to be full of new experiences for all. Mr. Leyshon soon found out what it was like to listen to the wants, whinges and worries of forty-five girls all at once. No doubt he did not always look forward to the weekly meetings. One of the first social events for the house was a barbeque where not only did everyone experience culinary delights barbequed by the Mossgiel prefects, but we also managed to achieve the main aim of the evening. This was to get to know each other better so we could live together happily ever after — or for one year at least. With each new person came new talents. These, combined with the talents of the Mossgielians from the year before, saw the inmates of Mossgiel represented in almost every facet of school life. On the sporting field the netball, basketball, hockey, swimming, athletics and

House", to the girls who fancied themselves as Wham, graced the stage. Once again organised by Sue Gibson, the evening was very successful. With the end of the revue came the end of third term, and a sad event in everyone's life. One of our duty masters, Mr. Mitchell, decided to leave the safety of our little coop and flee the country. This was our loss and the United States' gain, as Mr. Mitchell's good humour and concern for everyone certainly added to Mossgiel. After a long break which, of course, the Year 11 and 12 students spent studying, we returned to our second home and some warmer weather. tennis teams could all boast the prescence of girls from over-the-road. Once the newness of the year had worn off, some of the girls decided things were becoming a little boring. They felt the need to seek the companionship of a mate. Where better to look than in our own front yard — Mackie. Immediately application of the saying, "One in, all in", took place. We were now experiencing an epidemic of Mossgiel-Mackie relationships. This at least gave the girls who were above such trivial activities something to talk about during study break. Ah, but active minds can only be kept interested for so long! We were soon busy with other things. The Second Annual Mossgiel Review was one event which caught our imaginations. Acts from an animal choir, and "Old McLeyshon had a Boarding

The summer uniforms were plucked out of moth balls and outside activities began once again. One of the favourite games was "donkey", where people threw balls at each other and shouted a lot. This kept us amused for hours, at the end of which the neighbours would take out their wellused ear plugs. Now as the year draws to an end, everyone is busy with exams looming and heaps to do. The Year 12s are facing the thought of leaving our nice, secure position here to head into a world of the unknown. It is now that we begin to appreciate the effort people associated with Mossgiel make to help us. The catering staff make sure we are well fed. Sisters Richardson and Wildberger keep us healthy. The duty staff put in an enormous amount of time keeping track of our whereabouts and making sure we do our homework. I would like to thank all these people on behalf of all the students at Mossgiel, for without them Mossgiel would not be the happy, united place that it is. Lastly, thanks for another good year are extended to our housemaster, Mr. Leyshon, who is consantly aware of all aspects of our well-being, and who provides a sympathetic ear when it is needed. NICOLE HOBDAY

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DRAMA 1987 proved to be another busy and exciting year for those of us in the Drama Department. A number of interesting performances were seen and appraised, with most receiving praise. The policy of "involvement-is-the-key" remained, and whilst there were many fine individual performances from all year levels, group goals continued to highlight the year.

YEAR 9 Two enthusiastic and talented classes of Year 9 students displayed style and a high level of commitment in their pursuit of excellence. Both major productions, Bugsy Malone and Romeo and Juliet, produced some creditable performances. Special mention to Lisa Johns, Jack Morphy, Fiona Harvey, Jenny Whittle, Simon Smith, Helen Graham, Catherine Dimmick, Scott Boal, Lisa McArthur, Kym Peake and Kim Evans for consistently high standards.

YEAR 10 Both Year 10 groups tackled a 1950s exercise based on the rock musical Grease. In most cases the students' dance work outshone the acting, but the exercise proved popular with the large audiences. Ten Little Niggers and The Ghost Train gave the students more of an opportunity to concentrate on building a character and communicating a clear dramatic image to an audience. Both productions ran smoothly and all students displayed an improving ability to use speech as a tool of communication. Fine performances by Alexandra Cameron, Peter Wells, Greg Zeegers, Alastair Moody, Alistair Jennings, Elizabeth Nelson, Kirsty Bellis, Naomi Johns. Penny Bain, Alex Weddell, Rohan McDowall, Kate Sears and Gary Kamp.

Year 12 students received good news that will help them on the road in their Once every five years or so, a very talen- pursuit of careers in the threatre. They ted and dedicated group of students are Alison Spry, who leaves for the come together in one class. 1987 pro- United Kingdom in January to take up a duced such a group in the form of the post in an independent school as an Year 11 Drama class. All of the students assistant drama teacher; and D'Arcy worked positively and enthusiastically Heath, who will join one of Melbourne's towards common ends. Our first major leading theatrical agencies. We hope to production, Cactus Flower, produced see D'Arcy on television or in films in the many fine performances: Stephanie very near future. We wish them both very Reid, Tim Edwards, Sarah McGlone, good luck in their respective careers. Liz Chappell, Sean Beggs, Louise Cornes, Cameron Smith, Louise Abikhair and Kim Lanyon made excellent MICHAEL J. RIORDAN contributions. The Drama department pays tribute to The second half of the year saw the class the outstanding work carried out by Mr. divide into four groups to tackle their Riordan on behalf of the department over next major production units. Two of the the past six years. People come, go, and groups devised their own Theatre-in- are forgotten, but who will ever forget Education productions which were per- 1984 Now, Desiderata and Conversaformed to groups of enthusiastic primary tion Peacel Mr. Riordan's plays, the students in November. The feedback songs and the music will live in our hearts from the audience was positive and forever. We hope his genius will continue to be recognised in his future career. We most encouraging. will miss a great friend and great talent. Group 3 created an imaginative video production based on famous fairy tales. Designed for use in primary drama DRAMA PRIZE grades, the video should prove success- We congratulate Shelley McCann and ful with the young viewers. Melissa Smith, co-winners of the 1987 Group 4: fifteen members of the class Drama Prize. agreeed to tackle Shakespeare's Twelfth Night as their second performance unit. Despite necessary interruptions (third term holidays, work experience and final exams) the students put together a most commendable presentation at the Blakiston Theatre of the Geelong Performing Arts Centre in December. The whole class deserve special mention for their efforts during the year. Outstanding performances came from Tim Edwards, Stephanie Reid, James White, Angela Mackrell, Peter Ekstedt and Genevieve Guthrie.

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EON:FM ROCK N 'ROLL EISTEDDFOD For the fourth year, The Geelong College travelled to Melbourne to do battle with 120 other secondary schools in the yearly Rock 'n Roll Eisteddfod. We came up against very tough competition in the form of the Victorian College of the Arts in our heat, but gained entry into the Grand Final by being the best runner-up. Despite a ban by the television station resulting in our not being able to see the schools compete on "the box", all schools performed with enthusiasm and style. Although we did not finish in the top three, the College students gave a polished and professional display of dancing. We congratulate The Victorian College of the Arts on winning the Grand Finalfor 1987. Special thanks must go to Mr. D.A. Thornton and Mr. T.A. Egan for producing yet another outstanding backdrop. Mr. J.S. GIBSON Director of Drama

YEAR 12 The senior drama group of the school worked enthusiastically throughout the year and produced work of a high standard. The highlight of the year was their production of The Good Person of Setzuan, by Bertolt Brecht, at the Blakiston Theatre, in June. Once again, Mr. Michael Riordan's marvellous original songs and music accompanied the production, giving the students the opportunity to show their abilities as singers. Towards the end of the year, two of the

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MUSIC Once again the Music Department has had a most successful and rewarding year under the direction of Mr. H. Hood. In May the College celebrated fifty years of music at the school. Past and present music students attended the concert, at which the College Concert Band gave its first performance of the year. For those students who stayed on to watch the rest of the concert, we all witnessed a night to remember. We watched dumbfounded as past members of the Glee Club (the musical society) from the 1940s and '50s sang their hearts out on the stage while Mr. George Logie-Smith played some familiar Gilbert and Sullivan melodies on the piano. As the night continued, we all began to realize the magic this man created through his music and the respect that everyone involved with music at The Geelong College had for him. The annual music camp proved once again to be a six-day asset for the band. This year, students from Year 5 to Year 12 attended the camp. After many hours of rehearsing, the band started playing as a whole group rather than several different sections. During the long afternoon breaks some students from Years 8 to 12 practised items from "The Mikado" and "H.M.S. Pinafore", two of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous musicals. Mrs. H. Todd, who joined the Music Department this year, guided us through the rehearsals. Dressed in kimonos and the colours of the Royal Navy, talent previously unknown was unveiled at the concert! There were some excellent solo and group performances. Mrs. Todd must be thanked for her organisation and the time she put in for the Gilbert and Sullivan items.

"Buzz" Edwards, again won the Jazz Band section. A number of soloists and duet items represented the College in the Geelong Eisteddfod, the G.A.M.A. scholarships competition and the Highton Rotary Talent Quest. Congratulations to Katrina Hosie (Year 7), Sue Verrell (Year 11), Tracy and Christy Roth (Years 10 and 9) and Sally Jennings (Year 10) for their very fine performances. The College Concert Series was organised very successfully this year by Mrs. H. Todd, who took over after the departure of Mr. C M . Wagstaff. The artists demonstrated many different musical styles, from classical to folk music. The performances by all the artists were of the highest standard. Behind all of the performances and activities are the music staff: Mr. H. Hood, Mr. L.R. Trigg, Mr. P.J. Hannah, Mrs. H. Todd, Mr. B.L. Edwards, and Miss C.V. Kennedy, who have helped all the music students throughout the year. Mrs. M. Dwyer recently joined the music staff in third term, replacing Miss C. de Boos.

mention must be made of Mr. R. Salen, who once again gave up his time to record performances and play in the band; the Year 12 students who didn't study Music A but gave up their valuable time to play in the band; and Mrs. E. Parker who, in the absence of Miss Kennedy, took on the enormous task of accompanying senior school music students in the A.M.E.B. examinations. Ultimately the year has given music students of the College the chance to develop and enhance their musical abilities, and to benefit from the valuable experiences the Music Department has extended to all. Finally I would like to thank all the staff and students involved with the Music Department for maintaining the schools' remarkable reputation in music. On behalf of the Year 12 students I would like to wish all those students continuing with music success in the future; and I hope that they will share the challenge, the fun and enjoyment, and the rewards that music has given to us all over the past few years.

Mrs. Dwyer is to teach strings at both Preparatory and Senior Schools. Special

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After music camp the band was ready for its first competition. We were all very fortunate to have Mr. James Curnow, a renowned composer from America, come and take the band for a morning workshop. We benefited from his expertise and guidance — an invaluable opportunity for learning. The Concert Band was placed second in the Victorian Schools' Band Championship and for the sixth year in succession won the School Band section of the Geelong Eisteddfod. The Stage Band, in which students from Years 9 to 12 were involved, under the direction of Mr. 34

STAGE BAND B. Row: L. Hatton, J. Black, S. Heather, S. Morrison, G. Urquhart 2nd Row: Mr. B. Edwards, C. Fleet, C. Salen, D. Wilmot, J. Colless, T. Wilmot F. Row: R. MacBryde, S. Philips, A. Logan, S. Tucker, J. Tucker, N. Wauchope Absent: G. Dickinson

A MUSICAL OCCASION On August 15th, 1937, the House of Music was opened. The late Mr. Roy Shepherd had been appointed Director of Music by Sir Francis Rolland the previous year, and Mr. George Logie-Smith was named as a full time music teacher to assist him. Although the study of and participation in music had been part of the educational scene at the College since its foundation, it was in 1937 that the place of music was established as an integral part of the regular curriculum. To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of this important step, a very enjoyable function was arranged on Friday 29th May, 1987, sponsored by the Old Collegians' Association. It was a most successful celebration, bringing together as it did present music students and those who were keenly interested in music during former years. Three men who have held the position of Director of Music were present, Mr. G. Logie-Smith, Mr. D.W. Martin and Mr. H. Hood.

STRING ENSEMBLE

A dinner was held in the Dining Hall to provide an opportunity for Old Collegians who had been prominent in the Glee Club to meet again. In many cases they were accompanied by their wives. Then a most enjoyable concert was held in the Norman Morrison Hall. During the first section the present large Geelong College Concert Band under its director, Mr. Hood, provided a splendid rendering of a large variety of numbers, a performance that was greatly appreciated and praised by those who had returned after years of absence from the College. This was followed by items by three former Collegians distinguished in the musical world, Max Cooke, Frank Pam and Kristine Mellens, who all delighted the audience.

B. Row: D. Warren, R. Armitage, Mrs. M. Dwyer, A. Hatton F. Row: K. Hosie, C. Roth, D. Fikkers

The final part of the programme consisted of items from Gilbert and Sullivan operas under the direction of George Logie-Smith. Many of those who had played in principal roles in the various operas were prevailed upon to return to the stage, and a large number of choruses were sung and enjoyed again by the audience. It was a very happy evening and concluded with supper in the Dining hall. Mr. E. McLEAN Archivist

WOODWIND ENSEMBLE B. Row, J. Siketa, D. Secan, K. McGregor, Mr. P. Hannah, M. Peel, K. Beecroft, F. Row: A. Cassidy, T. Roth, S. Jennings, J. Tymms, S. Verrell, T. Bellis, A. Sykes Absent: Mr. L. Trigg, C. Royal, L. Young

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THE HOUSE OF MUSIC Practice for most students at the College Because music was becoming an asset to begins at 3:30 p.m. From outside the the school, a decision by the College Austin Gray Music Centre, pianos can Council was made to construct a House be heard chattering and limbering up, of Music in the school grounds. The new building was to be built on the corner of flutes and clarinets are humming and try- Talbot and Aphrasia Streets, on the far ing to get into tune, and the drummer is side of the main road. The original conalready eagerly belting out a tune. cept was for the Music House to take the All of a sudden, Mr. Trigg can be heard appearance of a gate house for Mackie calling for everyone to be quiet and get House. Gates were installed on the corinto position. Minutes later, music ner of the two streets and a road swept echoes out into the courtyard, smooth around the oval from the House of Music and precise after months of practice. up to Mackie. The bricks chosen for the In 1861, The Geelong College was building were a shade between purple established at Knowle House in New- and brown, of the type which had been town, with an enrolment of forty pupils. used previously on school buildings at Its main object was "to impart a first- the Senior School. The slate on the roof class education so as to prepare its pupils was also a mixture of purple and grey to for entering the University^ and for match the brick. following mercantile pursuits." The architects had the difficult task of In 1871, the school moved to its present designing a building which would have to blend with the mode of the rest of the twenty-acre site on the Newtown Hill. From the beginning, boys boarded at the school. The design was Tudor Gothic, College. In 1861 there were thirteen and when it was completed the boarders and by 1930 there were 120 "Pegasus" of June 1937 stated in an artiboarders. Many of their needs were cle that "to see the House of Music in its catered for, including athletic, academic final setting it is necessary to imagine and artistic skills, but music was still hand-wrought iron gates (the John G. Simpson Memorial) cutting off the sharp lacking in the students' life. In 1928, attempts were made by the angle of the two streets. They will open on to an avenue sweeping round the oval, scholastic body to introduce community which will give the House of Music the singing at assembly and songs sung at appearance of the College Lodge, while Speech Day; and in 1927 school con- the gums that at present hide the oval will certs had been held by visiting pro- be replaced by tall poplars guarding fessional musicians. These attempts the drive." were very enjoyable and successful. The House of Music was completed by In 1921 the Old Collegians had formed a mid-1936, though it was not officially choir, which became prominent in opened until the following year. Geelong in 1933 because they went more public and gave more perfor- Before the official opening in August 1937, Mr. Shepherd was appointed mances. Director of Music to the College and Mr. Early in the 1930s, it was recognised that G. Logie-Smith was appointed a full music held far too little place in the time music master. school and so in 1934 a music club was formed. Messrs. E.B. Lester and C.F.H. On August 15th, 1937, a significant Ipsen were the leading spirits in the club, event occurred in the musical life of the which aimed at increasing the apprecia- College. It was the day of the official tion of music in the school. So in the opening of the House of Music by Dr. 1934 December edition of "Pegasus" Cyril Norwood, who was formerly Headmaster of Harrow, England. The the first Music Report was printed. In the following year the Glee Club was ceremony was preceded by a short musical programme in the Morrison Hall, formed, and in 1936 Mr. Roy Shepherd when Mr. Shepherd, Mr. A.S. Fedderwas appointed Director of Music: music sen, the Preparatory School choir and was thus accorded a prominent place in the percussion band (which had just the curriculum. Mr. Shepherd also recently been formed) rendered items to introduced hymns in assembly as well as a large and enthusiastic audience. organising musical classes, keeping the Glee Club active and preparing a musi- Dr. Norwood gave an address in Morrison Hall and at the close of his cal evening for parents and friends. 36

VOCAL ENSEMBLE B. Row: L. Angwin, T. Roth, C. Foster, Mrs. H. Todd F. Row: S. McGlone, E. Chappell, S. Ballard Absent: A. Burn

speech those present proceeded to the House of Music where, after a prayer of dedication by the Principal, Rev. F.W. Rolland, Dr. Norwood declared the building open. With the opening of the House of Music, boys were enabled to pursue their musical studies under most congenial conditions and in almost complete quiet. During the cold winter days, the building was quite cool so radiators were installed to make life much more comfortable. Musical appreciation, singing and instrumental classes were not slow to express their satisfaction at these comfortable surroundings. One of these groups, the Glee Club, was unfortunately unable to produce the operetta, "Once Aboard the Lugger", in 1937, at which it had been so diligently working, but in the following year (1938) it did perform "Trial by Jury", which was produced by the music master, Mr. G. Logie-Smith. This performance received rave reviews from the newspapers and the public in general, showing how much talent the students of the House of Music had to offer. In that same year two violins and pandean pipes were donated to the House of Music. At the beginning of first term, 1939, the House of Music received a gift of a beautiful Wertheim piano, and in the last term of that same year the Council presented a new piano to the House of Music. So now they had an array of musical instruments as well as two brand new pianos.

A school choir was formed with the object of leading the school in the hymns at assembly, and later of singing anthems and other choral work. An orchestra was also formed, and with the addition of a cello and clarinet, greater balance of instruments would be possible. The House of Music helped serve the students of the Geelong College and improve their musical talents for many years. In 1951 the now famous House Music Competition was introduced, which was traditionally held in the last week of term 2. Also during this time the school orchestra, military band and pipe band were very active and popular both at school and in the Geelong area. In 1959, Mr. D. W. Martin was appointed the new Director of Music and in 1961 the Chapel Choir was formed. In 1976 Mr. H. Newnham was appointed Director of Music. In 1977 he inaugurated the College Concert Series, which still continues to this day. In 1980, on the 7th June (Saturday) the new Austin Gray Centre was officially

opened by the Governor-General, Sir Zelman Co wen. This new centre, on the corner of Claremont and Aphrasia Streets, was a multi-purpose centre which offered subjects such as art, graphics, woodwork, pottery, textiles and music. An auditorium was built to seat 150 people. Music was transferred from the House of Music to the Austin Gray Centre because the House of Music was not big enough for growing orchestras, and it was felt that music should be in proximity to the art and craft sector. With the removal of its contents to the Austin Gray Centre, the House of Music remained idle, with no music echoing from its walls. In the early 1980s, two more houses were formed, Keith and McLean. McLean was positioned where the old staff room used to be in the cloisters, but at that time there was no room available for Keith House, so the school made use of the House of Music. Keith House occupied the House of Music for two terms until a suitable room was found for them closer to the school body.

When Keith moved to their present location, the House of Music was once again closed down and used to store chairs and tables. During the years to follow it has been used occasionally for band practice or house singing practice. In 1986, Mr. A.P. Sheahan was appointed the new Principal of The Geelong College. He has brought fresh ideas into the system and has proposed that the House of Music be transformed into a school chapel which will be able to seat one entire year group. Extensions will have to be made as it will also house boarders for services every weekend. This new chapel is expected to be completed by the end of 1988. August 1987 was the fiftieth year of the House of Music, and to celebrate the occasion a special concert series was held. The House of Music will continue for years to come as an important asset to the College. It has always given the College a place where music can develop. Now much of that music will be devotional. JULIE HUMPRHEYS Year 12

CONCERT BAND B. Row: Mr. P. Hannah, J. Helmer, S. Heather, C. Jennings, Mr. B. Edwards 4th Row: L. Hatton, S. Morrison, T. Wilmot, J. Colless, C. MacBryde, G. Urquhart, J. Black, S. Benham, M. Hercus, C. Salen, D. Wilmot, S. Black C Fleet 3rd Row: B. Coulson, S. Neary, D. Ratcliff, S. Philips, A. Logan, S. Tucker, L. Taylor, M. Hobbs, P. Roth, J. Tucker, N. Synot, M. Elshout 2nd Row: R. Shirley, K. Beecroft, J. Siketa, M. Dickie, K. Connelly, D. Secran, C. Hood, K. McGregor, T. Dumbrell, S. Venters, C. Roth, M. Peel, G. Lockhead, C. Pearson F. Row: N. Wauchope, J. Tymms, A. Sykes, T. Roth, A. Cassidy, S. Jennings, F. Dickie, C. Chan, Mr. H. Hood, M. Visser, S. Verrell, T. Bellis, N. Whitehead, R. Farrall, R. MacBryde Absent: Mr. L. Trigg, C. Royal, L. Young, R. Littler, C. Dimmick 37

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HOUSE OF GUILDS In a 1950s issue of the English magazine, "Model Engineer", there was an article by Mr. Austin Gray about a steam engine which he had designed for the boys at the House of Guilds. Last year Mr. John Worner came across the article and rang the H.O.G. to enquire if the engine was still being produced. Although this was not the case, there was enough equipment and material for him to be able to manufacture the first such engine for many years. We are greatly indebted to our longstanding patron and friend, Mrs. Austin Gray, for a donation towards expenses for this and other machinery.

Another member, retired businessman Mr. Bert Palframan, has been of great general assistance in the running of the H.O.G. The use of the H.O.G. by outsiders has continued to increase and their subscriptions have enabled us to replace the four assorted wood lathes with four identical Golding ones and to buy another Venco pottery wheel. Through the generosity of the Parents' and Friends' Association the old pug mill has been superseded by a splendid Venco deairing pug mill which cost more than $2000. For this gift and for the assistance given to the H.O.G. by people like Mr. Worner and Mr. Palframan we are grateful.

The appearance of the engine brought further enquiries from students and members, and so Mr. Worner kindly Of all the objects produced at the agreed to make himself available to teach H.O.G. during the year, perhaps the the intricacies of transforming a rough laminated skateboard has been the casting into a smooth-running machine. most popular.

GALLERY INTO JUNGLE Work on "The Jungle" began in May. In the textiles class, with Mrs. G. Bett, students decided which aspects of the Jungle they would present. Material was then designed and printed by the students. Whilst we were producing our prints, the ceramics class were creating seed pods, flowers, and any other jungle pieces they wished, out of clay. The painting class were painting scenes on large boards for the Jungle's scenery. The graphics students designed posters advertising the Gallery's Jungle, which were displayed around the school. The Prep. School also participated in the theme by adding leaves of many colours, shapes and sizes. The Senior School Music students of Years 9, 10 and 11 created a musical piece of Jungle music to be played whilst viewing the Jungle. With three weeks to go before the exhibition, Ms. Anne-Marie Power, a textile artist from Melbourne, came to give us a hand and a few idea§ on how we would present our printed cloth. The Textiles class was then transported to the Gallery, where we would work for the next few weeks to display our work there. 40

Students set to work, presenting their pieces in a number of ways, using fabrics of all kinds, beads, paints, textas, pencils and so on. The textiles, ceramics, painting, graphics, Prep. School and music students were involved in the exercise. The participants numbered between 300 and 400 people. Overall the responses from students were positive and the Jungle was judged a great success. ALEXANDRA CAMERON Year 10

If set end to end they would surely linearly rival Wordsworth's daffodils. There also have been several four-poster beds made by members, and a follow-up order for a four-poster cot has been received. Mr. R.T. Cummins, Mr. T.A. Egan and Mr. R.D. Wells have continued to provide invaluable assistance from their wide range of skills. Mr. F.W. ELLIOTT Head of Applied and Fine Arts

ART Popular opinion supports the theory that if one can fit Art in somewhere on the choice of subjects form, one magically acquires two or three spare periods a week. Well, we may be situated in some distant, obscure corner of the school block, screened off by melaleuca bushes, but the Geelong College Art students are working hard to raise Art to the level of prestige it deserves. Steve Heather with fellow musician. General view of art room. Tim and Andrew hard at work.

Scott Benham deals with some negative areas.

Year 12s working on their options.

Admittedly, painting the carpet, roof, realise their potential for creative development which the College offers walls, tables and stools is still a much preferred activity to actually painting the them. canvas, and for many, the traditional RACHEL MacBRYDE paint-fight has retained its irresistible Year 12 attraction; however, in between riots and scandalous graffiti-writing sessions, a lot June Tan puts finishing touches to her Peking of interesting and promising art work has Duck — sorry, Drake! been produced this year, in all year levels. Although the emphasis is largely on drawing and painting, a much wider variety of media has been employed. Screen prints, hats and dresses, collages, mobiles and other three-dimensional work adorn the art room, amongst canvases of various different shapes and sizes. The junior art course aims at broadening students' artistic awareness and building up technical skill, so that in senior levels students can specialise in the areas in which they are most competent. That's the relaxing, practical component of art — yet "Every white hath its black, and every sweet its sour", Art not excluded. Art History lessons are an integral part of the course and must be endured at least once a week. There are rewards, however. There's nothing like seeing the real thing, There's always time for a spot of fishing beand this year two excursions were tween lessons. organised to the National Gallery of Victoria, where we saw the "Field to Figuration" exhibition of recent Australian painting, and the Edward Munch exhibition. We were also taken to view a selection of H.S.C. art work from 1986 at the Caulfield Arts Centre. (The bus was very quiet on the return journey to Geelong!) Naturally, artistic talent is a helpful prerequisite for the study of art. However, without the expert guidance of Mr. D.A. Thornton and Mr. F.W. Elliott, and Mr. T.A. Egan's canvas-making workshop in the H.O.G., art students would never 41

WOODWORK INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

A study in shaping the work, Ben Beamish. Innovative coffee table by Ben Coulson, Yr. 10.

Troy Missen at work. Preparing for a "finish" — inspection time.

Components ready to assemble. Final rub down by Anthony Turner, Yr. 11.

CERAMICS Ceramics '87 has been a year full of work, but, as I write this, Year 12 students have done all their work in a mad dash for HSC completion, whilst students from other levels still have much ahead of them. And so each group of sculptors and potters continues to turn out varied designs. This year these designs have shown great variations, from pyramid-like structures and strange animated teapots to torsos, body parts, fairy tales and other designs of intrigue that the ceramicists have invented for the delight of others. The voice of Mr. T.A. Egan has continued to be heard giving advice to all, and his helping hands and knowledge have spurred on many a disillusioned artist to complete a work. The occasional advice from Mr. A. Swan of the Preparatory school has also given many senior students a different approach to the year's tasks. With all this productivity, the three kilns of the House of Guilds have continued to burn hot and heavy laden throughout the year to produce many mistakes, much learning and so, finally, works of wonder. The production of these diverse artworks has also been facilitated by the resources of a new pottery supplier which has enabled us to experiment with better tools and different glazes and stains. The purchase of a 100mm. deairing pugmill has been greatly appreciated, enabling the re-cycling of clay to become a much less laborious task. All potters thank the Parents and Friends' group for supplying this machine. As the next year approaches I trust that all ceramics students may gain the same use and enjoyment we have from ceramics courses, and that further wonders of creation may be produced for the pleasure of the school community. DAMIEN GRAY Year 12

LIBRARY COUNCIL Being in Year 12 and on the Library Council has one advantage; fewer books to cover! Of course, thanks must go to the rest of the Council who covered the remainder. Many improvements have been made to the library this year. One, the introduction of a computer system, made life a little easier for the members of the Council while provoking some interest in the library from the student body. Another socalled "improvement" has been the newly constructed "Quiet Please" sign, allowing the staff to save mileage traipsing up to the Year 12 mezzanine study area. Again the library has been host to painting exhibitions by the students, and special weeks allotted for occasions such as National Languages Week. There has also been the occasional party for the induction of new members, as well as the departures of Mrs. F. Guthrie and Mr. Julian Hunnable (resident Rent-APom!). Thanks must go to Mr. L.J. Quail, Mrs. L.R. James, Mr. I.R. Thornton, Mrs. K.M. Hackett and to Mrs. F. Guthrie and Mrs. E. Schmidt who helped lighten the load. Despite initial RESERVATIONS we have COVERED the year and are OVERDUE now to bid the school good luck and farewell. JOCELYN WAUCHOPE Chairperson, Library Council

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1987 —THE YEAR OF CHANGE New personalized library cards Search terminals to use (or play on?) Borrowings computerised New soft chairs that don't lean back And those impressive print-out overdue notices or was it?! The safe staff The same "Shhh's" and "Quiet's" Still a chance for a quick sleep in Guided Reading (No never!)

Year 12s still rioting above Again the book you wanted missing But, as ever, a warm dry refuge on a wet lunch hour. Thanks for '87 to all students and staff especially Mrs. James, Mr. Thornton, Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs. Schmidt. My gratitude to the Library Council for their contribution and farewell to Jocelyn, Caroline, Jenny, Kitty and Simon. Mr. L.J. QUAIL Head Librarian

LIBRARY COUNCIL Back: A. Barker, K.K. Yeung, A.R. Hale, N.A. Wauchope, R.K. Mann, C.J. Price, T.A. Roth, S.M. Newman, J.J. Coburn Front: Mrs. L.R. James (Librarian), S.K. Cooper, J.K. Wauchope, Mr. L.J. Quail (Head Librarian), Mrs. K.M. Hackett (Librarian), C.S. Bubb, Mr. I.R. Thornton (Librarian)

SOCIAL SERVICE As social service representatives, The Cottage-by-the-Sea (Queenscliff) students have to carry out many different has once again been the recipient of roles. They need to be communicators, many fund-raising efforts. Wettenhall's promoters, examples (participants in 4th Annual Egg-Throwing competition activities such as doorknock appeals and resulted in a new record of 50 metres the 40 Hour Famine) and team being set by Matthew Courtnay and Richard Howie and $5 3 being donated to members. the Cottage. An Ice-cream Day That they carry out these roles organised by Mr. B. McLeod's tutorial enthusiastically, ably and efficiently was demonstrated when the committee group raised $52. Dr. W.R. Morgan's organised the Hot Cross Bun Sale to Cross-country Sponsorship Scheme raise funds for the Vanuatu Cyclone earned $250. Other activities, all too Relief. It was very successful as over numerous to mention, also supported $480 worth of orders were received. the Cottage. With the help of a few early-rising mem- As always our boarders, supported by bers of staff, the students eagerly pac- some day students, gave enthusiastic kaged 120 dozen buns for delivery to and practical support to both the Red Cross and the Salvation Army for their house rooms. door-knock appeals. Several thousand Early in the year, St. Valentine's Day dollars were raised on each morning. was appropriately marked by the distribution and sale of many carnations. Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Cancer This activity was organised by Shannon Foundation have also received generous House Year 12 group and raised $200. amounts from a chocolate drive

organised by Mr. R.A. Pippett's tutorial group. The World Vision 40 Hour Famine appeal was well supported, although the coming of the four-term year and the usual examinations and work experience programmes has made collecting and finalising total amounts rather slow. However we should achieve a total of $1500. At the time of writing, activities for term 4 are being planned and should be finalised early in the term. The success of social service this year can be attributed to a firm commitment by heads of houses, tutors and social service representatives. Mr. R.D. WELLS Mrs. L.R. JAMES Rev. I.V. PARTON Convenors

WORK EXPERIENCE Probably the largest group ever of Year 1 Is at The Geelong College decided to take up the challenge of work experience this year. Although this did put a strain on the system in some areas, most students were offered their first choice, and while others had to compromise, their experiences were largely instructive. The voluntary nature of the programme ensures that employers give time only to keen students. Student enthusiasm has been reflected in the response of many employers, as can be seen from examples given below from September this year. "S. was extremely enthusiastic throughout the week...her positive attitude led to many people in the company going out of their way to remark on her receptive and positive manner." "A. has the aptitude to become a good veterinarian — the first work experience student that I feel is quite suited." " S . proved an excellent work experience student. He took full advantage of the opportunities offered to him and provided valuable assistance to every department of the agency." 'This stu-

dent was so good that the Library felt moved to write this letter to inform her headmaster of our assessment. Such a student is a high commendation to her parents and her school and makes our participation in work experience programmes worthwhile." Our work experience programme aims to provide students with one or two week's exposure to the workforce, on terms similar to those of other employees. Aspects such as having to work a full day with only a few short breaks, solving transport difficulties, learning to get on with people of different ages and different backgrounds to one's own, accepting instruction and so on, are all a major part of the learning process. In addition, students also have the opportunity to find out about occupations that interest them. They will rarely have the opportunity to work in exactly the area of their choice, but they will have the opportunity to observe and ask questions.

this year. Commerce (which includes accounting, sharebroking, banking, management areas) was certainly the most popular, and if this trend toward commercial interests continues, we will clearly need to increase our pool of employers. Other more unusual areas included sports administration, archives, experimental chemotherapy, and a politican's offices. With 7 5 % of the Year l i s electing to participate in work experience, increasingly students will need to be prepared to go to Melbourne or other centres. In 1987 some 30% of our students found placements outside Geelong. Next year the situation is likely to be even more difficult locally as all Geelong schools' contacts are to be posted, which will result in increased competition for specialist places. Parents may be able to help here by offering to participate in our work experience programme. Mrs. S.D. FISHER Work Experience Co-ordinator

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MATHEMATICS The Mathematics Department is very pleased to have the services of the Principal, Mr. A.P. Sheahan, as a teacher this year. The wide-ranging discussions at departmental meetings is mainly due to his presence. The department held a very profitable evening on the important topic of Problem Solving. It was particularly good to have fifteen teachers from the whole school present in the same room. Mr. D. MacBryde saw to it that we got tanked up, Mr. W.J. Harris that we use computers sensibly, Mrs. J.M. Nelson showed us what to do with supermarket queues, and Mr. B. McLeod kept us all thinking. Mr. W.V. Headlam was his usual self as person of ceremonies and laughter was never far away. The senior computer room has seen an exchange of Apples for B.B.C.s This means that the senior students can be plugged in to the wares of C27 but still be independent.

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The students distinguished themselves in mathematical competitions this year. Over 400 took the Australian Mathematical Test in July. Congratulations to all of them! Of these, 118 received Credits and 83 Distinctions. Robert Mann won a prize in the Intermediate section. Earlier in the year, over forty brave experts took part in the Melbourne University Mathematical Competition. Awards went to: Junior Section: Robert Mann — Outstanding Award Nicholas Kleiss — Certificate of Merit Senior Section: Sean Beggs — Certificate of Merit Duncan Campbell — Certificate of Merit Jeremy Farrall — Certificate of Merit Stephen Jackman — Certificate of Merit Well done to all of these students. Mr. J.S. CLARK Head of Mathematics

BUSINESS STUDIES COMMERCE No longer can one afford the extravagance of ignorance on matters of financial and legal management. Simply to survive and to meet one's responsibilities within a community, one must have some awareness of, for example, business organisation, saving, management of personal finances, keeping accounting records, taxation and the legal system. In 1987 there were over ninety Year 10 students involved in the new one-year Commerce course, and many of these have chosen to follow up their studies by taking Economics and Accounting at Years 11 and/or 12.

A new facet of the course involves the use of computers. Work in this interesting area should start at the end of November this year. This change has been necessitated by the fact that computers are now used extensively in many commercial fields, and it is essential that students are familiar with their operation and application.

ACCOUNTING To the students who began this subject in 1987, accounting was an unknown quantity mainly because it had not been taught at the school for many years. Those who were competent in mathematics and were able to work conscientiously on their own during class periods found that the subject was not too difficult. In fact, some excellent results were recorded and those students who are continuing to do Accounting in Year 12 should have a firm basis on which to continue the subject.

the truth about Zen, answer this question. What is the sound of one hand clapping?" The monk then strolled off. Having evoked such a strange response, I'm sure the enquirer wished that she had never asked. Of the 120 students studying economics at Years 11 and 12, rational explanations of issues were forthcoming and few, if any, were disappointed by their investigations; nevertheless, there were some parallels with the above tale. Perplexing questions involving economic theory and practice were raised during the year. For instance, "What are the origins of and solutions to Australia's trading demise?"; "Why is our inflation rate several times that of many other countries and what damage does this inflict?"; "What is the cause of and solution to the growing gap between the rich and the poor in society?"; "Why have government budget deficits been allowed to get out of hand, and how might such extravagances be curbed?" Some students also made a study of microeconomics involving the operations of particular business firms. This culminated in a case study excursion to Alcoa. Healthy debate and questioning was evoked during the year, and although the nation's economic worries were not fully resolved, for most students, the process of understanding the subject and developing academic skills stretched their minds. The department's congratulations go to this year's winners of the Alec G. Stewart Prize for diligence and excellence in Economics, Stephen Jackman and Phillip Bell. Mr. R.M. MORRIS Head of Business Studies Department

ECONOMICS All subjects involve a certain level of mystique. A Zen Buddhist was once asked, "What is Zen?" His reply was that there was no rational explanation of it. The enquirer, unhappy with the response, pressed for a more satisfactory answer and asked again, "Can't you even try to define Zen for a novice like me?" All right," he said. "If you are seeking

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LATIN

The Cambridge Latin Course, which is studied by Years 9 and 10, is an excellent course and provides a firm foundation on One is often asked, "Why study Latin? which further studies in Latin may be It's a dead language, what use is it?" built. Years 9 and 10 have thrilled to the Apart from the obvious answer, "It's the exciting adventures of Caecilius and his official language of the Vatican City, and family, King Cogidubnus and the evil the Pope speaks Latin," the purpose and Salvius. Year 11 students have sucadvantages of studying Latin may be cessfully "battled" through extracts overshadowed by the emphasis which from Vergil's Aeneid, occasionally stopsociety places on a "practical" educa- ping to examine Vergil's hexameter (six tion. Unfortunately, many people fail to feet), and the odd spondee or dactyl. realise that an education may not only (Nota Bene: a dactyl is not a flying prepare us for a future in the workforce, dinosaur.) Year 11 have also studied the but also provide us with enjoyment and letters of Pliny who, as Mr. M.B. Keary interest. This is particularly significant has often reminded us, was such a in the case of Latin. Students study dedicated student that he continued his Latin, not because they envisage becom- homework while Mount Vesuvius eruping a Catholic priest, but because it pro- ted almost around his ears in 69 A.D. vides them with enjoyment, a change The Year 12 scholars, in between the from "straightforward" subjects such as various birthday celebrations, were able maths or English. Latin provides an to find time to study extracts from Livy's interesting insight into the ancient Book XXX and the second book of Roman civilisation, a civilisation on Vergil's Aeneid. which our culture is based. As in previous years, Latin students have enjoyed a range of extra-curricular activities. These included a visit to the Mill Theatre, where Years 10,11 and 12 enjoyed a modernised version of

DEBATING The Geelong College again competed in the Apex Regional Debating Competition but without much success. The senior debating team, Huw Evans, Tracy Roth and Fiona Leonard, were unlucky not to win their first debate against Norlane High. The second round of the competition saw College opposed to Queenscliff High and in this debate the College team far surpassed its opponents in terms of style and argument. The College team did not progress further in the Apex competition but the debaters were able to test their skills in the annual inter-house competition in terms 2 and 3. Keith House proved to be the most successful debating house, with three out of four victories in year-level debates. Morrison and McArthur were the runners-up in the house competition. HUW EVANS FIONA LEONARD TRACY ROTH

Euripides' Medea. It was a most pleasant experience for all involved and was augmented by the customary orgy at the Pizza Hut. Once again a number of students entered the state-wide Latin Reading Competition, organised by the Classical Association of Victoria. Out of the six College finalists, James Robins (Year 11) and Robert Mann (Year 10) were successful in winning their respective divisions. (Bene meritus!) Finally, on behalf of all the Latin students, I would like to thank Mr. Keary for his unselfish dedication and unique teaching style. It has been a privilege and pleasure to be one of his students, and we all wish him the best as he embarks on his twenty-fifth year of teaching at The Geelong College. CRAIG SMYTH Year 12

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"une petite ville" of French-speaking natives as the Year 12 students embarked on their French camp. The Otways soon rang with the sound of fluent conversation, although our merry choruses of "Bonjour!" left the manager of Turramurra rather bemused. Our days were filled with French books, films, songs, conversation, games and cuisine. Each student returned from the camp with a deepened respect for Madame Dailey after witnessing her mastery in the kitchen and her agility in leading the early-morning yoga sessions. She must also be commended for her bravery in defending our breakfast croissants from a "de'cidement mediant" kangaroo. It was difficult to return to a world of English after such immersion in all things French: our thanks to Madame Dailey and Dr. Farrall were conveyed in fluent and practised French.

1987 saw an increase in the number of students studying French at all levels. We value especially the guidance of our visiting French-speaking teachers in conversation classes, Madame Dailey, Madame West and Monsieur Pe'ron. The regional competitions of the Alliance Franchise were once again held at The Geelong College. A good number of students from Years 7 to 12 took part and the results were most encouraging. Congratulations to Roslyn Littler (Year 12) and Cindy Lambart (Year 9) who were awarded first prizes in Listening Comprehension and Language Test respectively. We were extremely fortunate to have our knowledge of French and Frenchspeaking countries broadened by the Bastille Day was celebrated with French visit of eight Kanak students from New food. This day is important in France's Caledonia. They attended classes with history, and must always be celebrated, our Year 12 French students, who had to no matter how much grammar remains to take on the challenge of translating be mastered. biology, English Literature and maths into French. They were also treated to vegemite sandwiches and other Australian delicacies at a lunch hosted by Year 12. Students from all year levels enjoyed the chance to meet and talk to our visitors during the day. For three days in July, Turramurra Park near Deans Marsh was transformed into

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A new event this year was the celebration of National Languages Week (August 9-15), marked by a poster competition and by putting up place names around the school written in different languages including Chinese, Russian, Latin, Italian, Indonesian and Fijian. The Senior School poster competition was won by Alice Sykes and Melissa Bell. Alice Sykes' poster was sent on to the Victorian competition, where it won first prize. The year was a successful and enjoyable one. Not only did the students experience the fascination of exploring a foreign language and thus contribute culturally to the school, but they also had the opportunity of conversing with French speakers in their own language, fostering their understanding of other cultures. With these benefits it is to be hoped that further modern languages will be included in the school curriculum in the future. TRUDI BELLIS ROSLYN LITTLER Year 12

Language Test: YEAR 12 Mention Honorable: Aural Comprehension: 1st Prize: Diana Ng Roslyn Littler Mention Tres Honorable: [A note of explanation: there are three Nicole Hobday, Justine Walter, levels of awards in each section: — YEAR 9 Rachel MacBryde 1. First Prize Language Test: 1st Prize: 2. Very Honorable Mention (equivalent Mention Honorable: Cindy Lambart to equal second) Trudi Bellis, Diana Ng, Catherine Poetry: Mention Tres Honorable: Cousen, Joanna Robinson, Matthew 3. Honorable Mention (equivalent to Felicity Edge, Caroline O'Donnell, equal third).] Hercus Andrew Hook, Christy Roth Dr. S.N. FARRALL Poetry, Reading and Conversation: Mention Honorable: Head of Languages Mention Tres Honorable: Matthew Dickie, Debbie Parker, Brydon Matthew Hercus King, Kym Peake, Lisa McArthur, Rukesh Sadhai, Lisa Mitchell, Simon Mention Honorable: Trudi Bellis, Rachel MacBryde, Smith, Saxon Nicholls, Matthew Catherine Cousen, David Nelson, Wright Andrea DeWaard, Joanna Robinson, Huw Evans, Justine Walter, Nicole YEAR 10 Hobday, Jocelyn Wauchope, Roslyn Poetry: Mention Tres Honorable: Littler Michelle Harris Mention Honorable: Roberta Armitage, Scott Newman, Stephen Bell, Sophie Robinson, Jane Brushfield, Tracy Roth, Raelene Campbell, Joanne Siketa, Jane Cullum, Kiri Spragg, Ian Jackman, Alice Sykes, Sally Jennings, Debbie Warren, Naomi Johns, James Wilson

RESULTS: Alliance Francaise Competition 1987

YEAR 11 Poetry, Reading and Conversation: Mention Tres Honourable: Kate Jones Mention Honorable: Marcelle Bagu, Lyndell Taylor, Alison Hale, Genevieve Guthrie, Kate McGregor Language Test: Mention Honorable: Ros Lethbridge Aural Comprehension: Mention Tres Honorable: Kate McGregor Mention Honorable: Kate Jones, Sarah McGlone, Ros Lethbridge

HISTORY The new history programme at the tions between the past and the present in sive course is necessary, given the College has allowed students better all units from the personal history to the significance and interconnected nature access to the subject than they have had work on South Africa. of the period, as well as the very limited over the last few years, and it has shown Year 10's American History course is a amount of European history that what improvements in the curriculum continuation and development of Year 9. students have experienced up to Year need to be made in the future. The full The skills of careful reading and writing 11. year courses at Years 9 and 10 present emphasise accuracy, and a questioning opportunities to develop substantial approach is relevant to any study of his- But at the same time often students canskills in history and greater understand- tory. And American History allows for not engage in worthwhile individual proing of the past. They also pose a easy comparison with the Australian and jects during the year because they are unable to do so without a significant challenge to the department to create South African experience. amount of class time being devoted to units of work that effectively employ planning and directing the activity. And those skills while covering wide areas of Both courses are new, and in both cases that time is simply not available. A staff need time to develp and trial units of content as well as maintaining the similar problem can exist with Auswork that arise out of the students' own interest and enthusiasm of students. tralian Studies where there is a desire to interest. The direction of VCE courses in Year 9 History takes students all the way the future will demand assignments of cover our history from the 1870s, where from their own personal story to the early considerable size and depth from the Year 9 course ends, as well as a desire history of Australia and a comparative students and this work will require to encourage individual work. study of South Africa. The settlement individuals to develop and pursue their and development of Geelong, The own projects with a large amount of The only possible solution to this probGeelong College, and the Western Dis- independence. The maturity of approach lem is to run courses in Years 9 and 10 trict are considered in the course. It is this requires will only come with practice that create inividual responsibility for hoped that this expanding horizon will in lower years, and so our courses at work that is centered on students' demonstrate the interconnected nature Years 9 and 10 must allow room for this. interests. If that is possible later years of personal, local and national histories. The art will be in providing the room will be able to provide students with a And it seems the course has, and will, while still giving students a broad picture suitable range of knowledge while having allow enough time for students to learn of historical events that gives them some them work on projects that stem from and practise new skills in interpretation sense of where they, their country, and their own deeper interests. of historical sources as well as asking their world have come from. Both The History Department has made a questions of historical explanations that aspects of the courses are necessary, not start in creating courses that will produce are presented to them. If nothing else just because of VCE requirements, but good history-students. That start has also Year 9 History students should realise at because students need to see much of allowed us to clarify the competing needs the end of their course that history is their efforts as their own concerns and of such courses, and so has brought us neither true nor false, but rather a matter interests as well as being given a wider nearer to properly balancing those of more satisfactory, or less satisfactory, perspective. How the department pre- needs. interpretation of the limited resources sents both aspects successfully will be a Mr. H.D. MITCHELL that historians have available to them. matter for careful discussion over some Head of History Along the way students should have time. been able to see the immediate relevance of these interpretations to their world, as The problem is even more acute at Year there is a wide use of field work in the 11. There we have tried to introduce School, Geelong and Australian sec- students to over 150 years of European tions of the course. Moreover, there is History starting from the time of the ample opportunity to discuss the connec- French Revolution. Such a comprehen-

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GEOGRAPHY "Geographers have it all mapped out" is a slogan promoted in recent years. Students of Geography in 1987 were able to pursue the curriculum changes mapped out during 1986. These altered the structure in some ways, making Geography a full year elective course of study rather than a single term compulsory unit in Years 9 and 10. The aims, methods and content were built both on previous courses and on new challenges and directions. In offering a special perspective for viewing the physical and social environments, geography enables students to experience a balance between the sciences (forming and testing hypotheses based on empirical data) and the humanities (thinking about issues and forming responses to them — i.e. developing values) through activitybased, inquiry-centred learning. Year 9 students mapped out the distribution, use and impact of resources in Australia. Mental maps; physical resources, such as forests, water and waste water; mining and manufacturing; transport resources and Australia's territories such as Antarctica were all studied. Emphasis was placed on the links between theoretical class studies and realworld fieldwork experiences. The development of skills in using and interpreting topograhic maps and a variety of other data, was the initial focus for the Year 10 geographers. Coastal studies, ports and trade, introduced species, and regional studies of China and Mexico provided the framework for this course. Students also undertook a careers investigation unit.

Senior students in Years 11 and 12 used a range of topic studies to further develop geographic concepts and skills. The development and implementation of individual research was also an important component — although the requirements at Year 12 were more rigorous. Students pursued a varied and interesting range of topics: Nick Wylie's analysis of dental facilities; Julie Humphrey's catchment analysis of a caravan park; Michael Hall's comparison of supermarket layouts; Tom Calvert's farm drainage study; Genevieve Guthrie's study of blackbirds in the garden; Emma Standfield's survey of train travellers' destinations; Tom Ingpen's study of Aboriginal artifacts in the You Yangs; Rebecca Lawler's analysis of Year 6 at Newtown Public School; or David Mitton's research on West Coast surfing locations. During 1987, the Geography Department laid the groundwork for the proposed College tour to China in June and July 1988. This tour has direct relevance to the Year 9 and Year 12 courses and to topics in other subject disciplines, as well as providing a unique experience for all participants. Read Vol. LXXXI of "Pegasus" for a report on the China tour. Mr. P.S. GOLDSWORTHY Head of Geography

LITERATURE ON BEING AN ENGLISH RESOURCE (Report on a Residency)

front of classes from Year 9 to Year 12 to THE MENAGERIE have bright questions fired at me about WITHIN what life is like for a writer and came back to the room with a head buzzing There is a cheetah in me...stalking the A pair of woven wooden doors, mossy with their questions and some more of jungle, sleek with speed... Hunting by ferns and pines in courtyards, old fine- my own. (Had I made it clear enough that night, eyes burning bright, nature's creapapered books in the library, pale stone I only meant life for this writer? Had I tion, implanted in me, the instinct to run, lining the sandstone of the cloisters like made too much of the hard slog, not fastest of all. icicles, small-paned windows deep in ivy enough of the satisfaction? Yes, why do I There is a falcon in me... The sky my doleaves, pigeons in the silence... Ivy was write...?) I was drawn into Year 12 work main, soaring to heights, then down I turning papery yellow and glossy red all on Tradition and Change, on the cross- swoop. Nature has given me the freedom over the place the whole time I was there. cultural unease, the loss and disjunction of the skies. Great heights she has shown Ivy and pigeons: they have a way of of identity, of a Greek migrant in Aus- me, to search for my prey. creeping into the smallest space. They tralia, an Australian migrant in Greece were always just outside my window. — a favourite subject of mine. An I too am a cat...lazily napping, forever When I wasn't looking they crept into the especially responsive group I met, all purring, preening and arching, contented story I was writing, where they had no Asian students, was a delight to talk and fulfilled in my domesticity. business to be. Ivy and pigeons are hard with; they knew what this was all about... There is a fox in me...sly and quick, and to dislodge once they're in. They stayed Year 11 students practising and reading even alert...trusting nothing but in. They didn't quite overrun it (I hope), Autobiographical Writing had wise instinct... I am the hunter by nature but but it was close... "Among Pigeons", I'm questions to ask about the interfaces of often the hunted. life and fiction, about where the dividing calling it. line was and should be. One Year 10 had There is a monkey in me...mischievous The room I had was up a dark wooden challenging questions for me about one and tormenting, incessantly chattering... staircase. (It took me days of wandering of my own stories. Even at lunchtimes Picking and nibbling...cerebrally conto have any clear idea which staircase.) students — some with a lot of writing nected: evolution of a monkey, adolesIt was the English Resource Room. I like under their belts already — came up to sit cence of a child. being classed as an English Resource, by the radiator with me and chat about a There is a caterpillar in me... From the along with the cassette recorder and the writing career. cocoon I am emerging, awakening to life shelf after shelf of class sets, lovely old from inertia to movement...from dull"Why do you write?" Classes from anthologies. (Old Anthology would have ness to colour... I am now the butterto be my name if I were a Practical Cat.) Year 9 to Year 12 were constantly askfly,winged and prepared for new life. ing, and every time, looking back, it Ones that I'd had when I was at school seems I gave a different explanation, part LISA MITCHELL were there, and looking through them again in there, crouched over the of the truth but never the whole (in fact, Year 9 radiator, brought back to me clearly faces just like fiction), and left the classroom and episodes from the classrooms of all dissatisified with myself to burrow back ALONE those decades ago: good memories to into my pigeon-invaded, ivy-crawling keep in a head on its way to the story. Why? Well, it has a lot to do with Images of love, laughter and sand human contact — and is an utterly Disappear with the sound of raised classrooms of today, and the faces. voices solitary life. It was good to be taken out of As an English Resource I was relieved myself to spend some fruitful time in the Filtered through paper-thin walls to see myself getting more use than those English Resource Room. I learned a lot Words became strangely distorted. books gathering their dust on shelves, in those weeks and am grateful for it. The slam of a door more use some days even than the Triggers off the weeping woman BEVERLEY FARMER cassette player whose dance program And I turn over in my bed filled up so fast. (And how must the To ignore the surrounding scene of books feel that never get taken out, while despair. others are queued up for?) I was stood in The unbearable cold Creeps between threadbare sheets And curls around icy toes Causing uncontrollable shivers As sleep arrives Reality is lost in my mind And the merry-go-round world commences Restoring sanity and hope. NAOMI JOHNS Year 10 55

THE ADVENTURES OF x e : A FAIRYTALE FOR MATHS TEACHERS Once upon a time, in a place not so very far away, there lived in an old battered maths book an ex This ex was depressed. His existence in the maths book seemed to have no real point. He just sat on the same page, day in, day out, as part of the same boring equation. Oh, that was probably a little unfair, thought ex; the equal sign always had a warm smile for him and f(x) entertained them all with his seemingly never-ending supply of filthy jokes. They didn't help though; ex still felt helplessly useless. He remembered the time when he had heard that a 1001 matrix just across the chapter had been going through a terrible identity crisis, and although ex felt very sorry for her he had been unable to go across to comfort her. At times he wondered if anyone would notice if he just disappeared one day. Well, one night, after the maths book had been closed, it was casually tossed aside onto a pile of forgotten homework in some smelly bedroom. The jolt awoke ex and, feeling rather queasy, he looked across to equal sign. Equal sign wasn't there. "Equal sign," he called out in despair, "equal sign, where are you?" "Up here, old friend," came the reply, and sure enough, up above him was the equal sign. He wasn't smiling. "I say old chap, it seems as if your typesetting wasn't quite right — you're loose," went on equal sign gravely. "Is that very serious?" asked ex nervously. This really wasn't the sort of excitement he had wanted. "Well now, I can't say I'm quite sure, old bean, you see, it's never happened before," replied equal sign. All the characters lapsed into an awkward silence. Finally, trying to keep everyone cheerful, f(x) piped in with one of his jokes. "e x mate, how do you know if it's worth square rooting a natural log?" "I really don't think I know, f(x)." "Feel her sine curves matey, feel her sine curves." Chuckles went around all the characters and ex felt suddenly glad that he had his friends with him. Suddenly all around ex went white and fuzzy and he felt very cold. He saw his

friends slowly spinning away into a blur. "Help!" he called. "Help me!" No one seemed to hear and ex kept on spinning away. He finally realised that he was whizzing along through the pages of the maths book. He was totally free but he was very scared. On and on he seemed to go in a world of whiteness until a deep calm voice came to him. "Control yourself, ex Try to stop spinning. Take a deep breath and calm yourself," went the voice. ex did so and found himself looking at the strangest digit he had ever seen. "Who are you?" he asked very timidly. "I am the leader of the sets, second in the world of numbers only to himself. I am %." "Oh dear!" thought ex, "I must be going mad, I'm talking to imaginary numbers." "I have been chosen by the great number TT° and his all powerful council, TT1 , TT2 and IT3, to assign to you your task, e x ," went on the deep voice. "In the back of this book, amid the slums of the tables and answers, there is an escaped incorrect answer. He and a delinquent conjugate surd have set off an uprising among the proofs of formulae. They are setting off at a tangent to us, the normals, and one could say that the ideas they are spreading are at right angles to our own. This wrong answer and the conjugate surd must be found and cancelled out, and you, ex, have been chosen to do it." "But why me?" asked ex. "I'm little more than a common factor!" "You have been chosen for your special qualities, ex Now go, and bring this breaker of the log-laws to justice!" % seemed to melt away and ex found himself once more floating on through the book. Now, however, he knew where he was headed and so his path became straighter and much less confused.

he thought that he was approaching his Lim h-O exhaustion he found himself in the Integral Calculus chapter. A shrill and sinister voice rang out to him, "Ah, ex I presume. I have been waiting for you." ex turned around but could not see who owned the voice. "Don't bother to struggle, ex, you are firmly caught in the area between two curves, but please allow me to introduce myself. I am the incorrect answer you have been sent to find. I and my partner, the delinquent conjugate surd, are the most villainous characters in the whole of the maths book. Why, we stop at nothing. We are into weighted means and the use of confidence limits to extort money from cylinders on pensions and yes, even as I speak, I have a cute little shear transformation doing strip patterns for a group of tesselations over in the Vectors chapter. And what's more, I don't pay my tax." "Oh, that's despicable," said e\ He felt very scared but he tried most bravely not to show it. "But it will do you no good, for I now have geometric proofs of your wickedness and by the authority of the lawpower relationships I will bring you to justice. Well — that is if it is all right with you, er, sir." "Oh yeah," sneered the voice at him. "Oh yeah," answered back ex, no longer at all sure of himself. "Well, you can take your law-power relationships and stick them right up a conic section on a rotation matrix for all I care," said the shrill and sinister voice. "And now, just to add some continuity to this story, I am going to differentiate you. You will turn into a hideous monster and will then join my marauding hordes. Why, I suppose I am truly despicable." "No, please don't," begged e x as he saw his fate. "Have you no sense of slack and sensitivity?" "No!" said the voice, and a flash of light shot out of nowhere at ex It bounced right off him, however, and flew away again. There was a crash of sound and ex found himself outside his prison. The incorrect answer and the conjugate surd lay in a heap before him.

There were more dangers on that long journey. Some of the chapters he passed through were really very unfriendly. He was, for a while, lost in "Loci and Space", and was attacked by the most hideous permutations and combinations. Indeed one hybrid function almost managed to catch hold of him. He took a real chance in the Probability chapter but the odds were with him and 3 showed him a secret way through.

Both had been knocked out by the differentiation beam. Fancy trying to differentiate me, thought ex, as he quickly bound the pair in Markov's chains, and took them back to -§-.

ex was getting very tired now and just as

The two villains were tried and found

guilty, and as punishment both were summed to infinity. ex was regarded as something of a hero and arrangements in a circle were made to reward him. He was allowed to live out his life in the Golden section and here he met his perfect inverse, a nice little log ex from the Graphing chapter. The two were married to the strains of a fibbonacci sequence and soon the sound of little ex pitter-pattered all around their home. Needless to say they all lived happily ever after. ROBERT TYMMS Year 12

BLACK DEATH He stared at the white emptiness before him. Should he take the step? He was undecided. In turmoil. He didn't want to die, but if he didn't go he would be branded a coward for life. Hesitantly, cautiously, gingerly he stepped off the safety of the black ground. Check Mate! JUDY TYMMS Year 10

THE FLOOR I am riding in the tight security of my mother's arms, bouncing to the rhythm of her gait. The familiar environment is our sixteenth-century mansion with its huge, airy rooms and plenty of space to explore on knees as black as the cold'flagstone floor. This floor is my world, my domain. I know the precise location of every dead fly and insect; the chinks and cracks in its armour I can visualise with closed eyes. The flags hold my secrets, treasures chewed and compacted between chasms often large enough to shelter my fingers. I stare down at the floor, the cracks becoming rivers which we traverse with great speed. Then the rivers broaden to oceans, and I fall through emptiness to greet them, face to face. The shock is tremendous. The floor has become a traitor, inflicting pain upon me. Between wails, I am conscious of my mother soothing me, but she cannot realise I am screaming not only from physical pain, but from the pain of a shattered friendship. ROS LETHBRIDGE Year 11

THIRTEEN WAYS OF LOOKING AT A PIANO I The piano is silent. The player shall not break this silence, and no noise is heard. II I sit there, looking. Its white teeth shining brightly, it grins at me. It dares me to play. Ill The small black ants melodically march to the top. The white sand lies steadily beneath them. IV Tentacles of the huge jellyfish pull me. I make a sound, they let go. V I hunger for the fresh licorice; Lying on the soft, fluffy-white tissues, it longs to be taken. VI The snow, so cold, lies bare but for a few small twigs. VII Choir voices ring out. Eighty-eight voices in harmony. VIII Black and white, the magpies screech as they are beaten. IX The picket fence protects all that is beneath it. The sounds are harmonies — sealed off. X Pearls shine on the necklace. The chain, silver, adds contrast. XI Torn between two thoughts, I have to decide. Silence or music; but which? XII I stroke the keys like a soft kitten, snowy white with occasional black streaks. XIII I have a mind of my own; It shall not influence me. The grand gentleman bows his hat and I leave. CHRISTY ROTH Year 9

THE COLLECTOR There is a magpie in me, swooping down on bargains, trying to get that last piece of the collection at not too high a price, eyes gleaming at the sight of a 1930 penny. This magpie stays with me because I need to be able to find a reasonable price for the pieces I collect. There is a seagull in me, a sort of scavenger. I am one who will use things after people said it was useless — and with success. Other people's loss could be my gain. I perch up in the rafters waiting, just waiting, for what else does a seagull do? The seagull stays with me as it pays for itself many times over when I can't find any alternative to a situation. There is a blue wren in me, collecting only certain objects of interest, being choosy but still having a very open mind, flying round from place to place, scurrying here and there. Yes, the blue wren is very important, it helps me decide on just what I really want, and it gets me going just that little bit further to find what I need. There is an elephant in me, just to be able to remember all the catalogue prices, the numbers of things to get, the trunks of pieces you end up with, the sorting out of things. Yes, you need an elephant's memory for collecting. I am an original and true blue COLLECTOR! MISHKA McINTOSH Year 9

RAIN What is it about the rain? Why is it that every time I hear its magic music on my roof I have to go outside And become a verse of its song? I smile as the drops Form diamonds on my world And my sopping clothes hang off me Like itchy socks. My hair becomes A thousand tiny rivulets That drip down my neck. It makes me shiver in icy warmth. I see all my worries Being rushed away With the turbulent rivers at my feet I see all the answers Falling out of the sky Soaking my senses With its priceless gift MIA NELSON Year 9 57

AN IMAGINARY LIFE As I drift off to sleep I pull you from my subconscious, bringing you into existence as I have done so many nights before. Unwillingly you appear, but you stand alienated from me, your back turned, refusing to acknowledge my presence. Your silence wounds me deeply. You, my closest companion, are set apart from me just as they are in my waking hours. But their alienation stems from a differing education, a different way of life; between us there are no such barriers, we are of the same. I call to you but you refuse to answer. We speak the same tongue, you and I, yet I do not know what it is. Perhaps it is like the theologian's perception of the voice of God: transcending all nationalities, reaching out to those who believe. Does he speak in this way, communicating on a different plane, calling through the realms of the mind to speak in barely audible whispers? I believe in you, but do you believe in me? I have forced you into existence, created you. You are my only means of control. In my world of waking reality I have been stripped of any form of control. I now no longer have the control that status and respect bring nor that acquired by education and breeding. Out here I have nothing and for the most part I lack even that most basic form of control — over the self. That is why, night after night, I bring you into existence, forcing you, like some cheap, side-show freak, to be my evening's entertainment. "You". By giving this name to what is little more than a creation of my mind I establish a link between us. I can therefore differentiate between "you" and " I " , giving you an identity away from that of my own, and thus I attempt to fool myself that we are in some way separate. It is easy to ridicule something with which we are not associated. But the "you" I talk of has no separate identity, it is merely a creation in a world where creativity appears to teeter on the brink of an icy void. I try continually to force a separation between us, try to stand on my own without the constant search for companionship although, deep down, I know this is impossible, for my existence hinges on our created communication. In my other world I am mute, isolated in a world so alien from my own. Do you hear me? I am awake now,scratching this away at 58

my desk beneath the flickering of the dying candle. Perhaps I attempt communication through a different medium, one which, until my exile, was very dear to my heart. Yet I feel you standing behind me, not far away. Is is that this sensation of distance is merely the gap between reality and the sub-conscious? I rest my aching head upon the splintering table, and once again you appear. In my dream I see you standing on the cliff edge that borders our village. Although your back is turned I know that you scan the horizon, searching eternally for a far-off entity. What is it that I force you to look for? What is it that I am too afraid to face and must wait, therefore, until it comes into your line of vision so that I may have the courage to look upon it? But then suddenly you turn from the edge. For the first time you acknowledge my presence, and as you walk towards me I experience the terror that I feared would eventually emerge. For the first time you are set apart from me. Before, with your back turned, I saw what you saw, and understood, but now you turn around, and you look at me. Am I finally to gain a true perception of myself that is not marred by egoism or self-pity? But you keep on walking, your arm brushes mine and then you are gone. I am all alone. Now I must look out over the edge without the benefit of you as a shield. No longer can I hide behind you, or retreat, to stand and manipulate you as I have done since I was a child. Now it is you who stand behind me. Have I finally gained ultimate control over myself or have I, in my naive desperation for companionship, allowed you to grow too powerful until it is not I who summons from the subconscious, but you? FIONA LEONARD Year 11

MITTY'S DAYDREAMS Mitty, undefeated, inscrutable to the last. As the soldiers lifted their Kalachnikov assault rifles, Mitty jumped forward to tackle one of them. "Hey, Mac, watch where you're going!" a guy in a lumber jacket grumbled as he brushed past Mitty. As the lumber jacket retreated into the distance Mrs. Mitty appeared around the corner, carrying her purchases. "Come on, you're loitering." said Mrs. Mitty. "I've still got things to do today." Mitty put the car into drive and manoeuvred from his parking space, ignoring the amused look of the parking attendant as he drove off. He drove through the town and into the country, occasionally glimpsing the foggy North Atlantic through a gully. "This fog is a sailor's nightmare," grumbled the helmsman, A.S. Thomas. "I can't remember worse," agreed the pilot. Then out of the fog came a shape. "Shut off all lights and run silently," whispered Captain Mitty. The once familiar destroyer became a steel bomb in its silence. "It's getting closer," piped the lookout from above. "Something's just moved!!" "Port 20 helm," said Mitty. "Line us up dead with it." "It's a U-boat!" yelled the lookout as the white-on-black letters U235 loomed out of the fog. "Fire all torpedoes when ready!" yelled Mitty. A single word rang out in German from the approaching vessel, "Achtung!" Just then Mitty spotted two white phosphorescent wakes streaming towards the bridge. He grappled with the wheel and swung hard to starboard, sending the four steam turbines screaming on their mountings. "Watch out!" yelled Mrs. Mitty as the car veered right across the road into a ditch, just escaping the path of a twentytwo wheeler. Its airhorn blared as it rushed past. "You really should let Dr. Renshaw see you," said Mrs. Mitty. "You're getting worse every day!" As he attempted to get their car out of the ditch Mitty wondered, "Worse at what?" DUNCAN RATCLIFF Year 9

I AM A RHOMBUS (after Sylvia Plath) A am a rhombus Although I was born a square. Daddy was a square, straight-edged and orderly, And now I must pick through the relics Of his 90 degree heat. He was a Hitler But then everyone loves a Reich angle. I had to do it The first time I tried getting crushed under an elevator But I was not to die — it just distorted me. Now I'm a rhombus — I'm not like others I'm tormented by the tetragonal doctors. I'm their new specimen, I'm different. They are tugging at my perimeters, They dilate and rotate me and try to reshape me. But I won't let them transform me. They cause me pain but I love it. I will not conform. Next time I'll dive under a steamroller — I'll be a line, I'll die. NICOLE CURTIS Year 11

THE RUNNER Pleasant anticipatory heartbeat, A pulsating punch of adrenalin, Thus begins this surreptitious masochism: The consummate desire to run. A modern-day Pheidippides pounds a lonely track, Soaking up the twentieth-century sun, Admiring the sanctity of untouched wilderness, Floating towards an Utopian ideal — Free, uninhibited motion of one reborn, Inspired by the glorious clear blue sky, Inspired by the graceful flow Of the runner's existential thoughts. R.A. PIPPETT

TRISHA A knock, followed by a greeting. "Are you playing?" I always was. If it was hot, some unsubtle hints Provided an invitation to swim. On cold days, a different version. "Gee, I'm starving." We'd cheat our Mums. Teeth chattering along with voices, Snacking at her house, then mine. Saturday was rich day, payday. "Coming down the street?" Of course I was. She liked bananas and teeth. I liked whiz fizzes and bombes. No houses existed then across the road. "My Parents own this land." I didn't believe her. But still we played each latest fad there Without fear of recrimination. High school opened up a new world: "I've made lots of friends." But I'd lost another. Every new contact made at College Weakened the bond between Trish and me. Partial glimpses from a home-bound car. "How was school, dear?" I leave it unanswered. Neck craned, I smile or bravely wave; A salute to a friendship long gone. STEPHANIE REID Year 11

tion, a symbol can never be explained properly in any case. It represents something else, and is often used precisely because that 'something else' has no definite verbal equivalent: it expresses what is otherwise inexpressible. Words can serve only as pointers to their meaning, not as substitutes for them." To complicate matters further, it also occurs to him that since each card may be studied from as many different viewpoints as there are viewers, each viewer will (and indeed, has the right to) discover in it a new meaning corresponding to the logic of his own conceptions. Just as he is beginning to feel overwhelmed by the task he has set himself, he realises that he has so far approached the cards in only one of many possible ways. "Could it be," he wonders, "that there is no definitive or static way of interpretation: that the very obscurity of the cards' meaning is intended to awaken ideas sleeping in our consciousness — that they arouse a thought by means of suggestion, and thus cause the truth which lies hidden in the depths of consciousness to reveal itself?" Mr. Palomar has always thought of himself as a microcosm: a sort of miniature image of the universe. "So surely," he thinks, "the sensations and perceptions which originate within the self must also reflect a reality beyond the self. If this is so then to explore one's inner world is also to explore the corresponding world outside..."

The road left open to him is this: he will devote himself from now on to the knowing of himself. He will explore his own inner geography. He will train his telesREADING THE CARDS cope on the orbits traced by the course of At home, Mr. Palomar has an old pack of his life rather than on those of the cards. Tarot cards, and although he finds them "We can understand nothing about what puzzling (for he has little idea of how is outside us if we overlook ourselves," they are used), he is unable to shake off he thinks. "The universe is the mirror in the feeling that they hold the key to some which we can contemplate only what we vital but elusive secret. Perhaps because have learned to know in ourselves." their very existence suggests the presALITHEA REID ence of a coherent pattern into which (if Year 12 only he knew how) the disordered segments of his life could be fitted, he is convinced that to understand the cards is to understand the universe. So motivated, he begins a systematic examination of each card in turn. Yet he soon realises that to pin down the meaning of the cards is at best beset with pitfalls. "For," he reflects, "not only will the same symbol mean different things to different people, but, almost by defini-

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

In one corner of the room, she can see a witch. She must save her brother from the frightening powers of the witch so she The sun shines steadily down, pictured changes into a good witch of equal in the sky as a huge, golden Christmas powers. Creeping silently over to the cordecoration. It warms the small girl who ner of the room, she surprises the bad sits on the grass, soaking the sunlight in. witch out of her sleep. With a crash the She lives in a fantasy world and in her witch falls to the floor. And once more eyes the garden is now a dense green she is a little girl again. And her brother is tropical jungle. The jungle is on an asking, "What is your witch's costume uninhabited, unexplored island. The girl doing on the floor, Julia? It'll get is now an intrepid explorer about to step wrecked!" into the depths of the unknown. She Now it's early in the morning and the sun scrambles through the brambles, avoids is beginning to rise, sending a golden the quicksand and fights off the wild glow over the sky and its rays down to tigers. She arrives at a deep and earth. This time the girl is a vet. Her pet treacherous lake and dives in. When she tiger is sick and she has put medicine on surfaces, she finds that she is just a little his paw. She gets out a white, sticky girl again. She looks around the garden, cream, and spreads it liberally over the for it is a garden again, and she sees a trail of destruction through the rose bushes, sore area. The tiger growls with disaround the sandpit and whimpering kit- pleasure but she ignores him. She hears a tens watching her warily. She is in the voice calling her to breakfast and she becomes a little girl again. In her arms is swimming pool, fully dressed. her pet cat, with white cream all over his Later that day, when the sun is sinking paw. She walks into the house, leaving a into the horizon, spreading a crimson bottle of her mother's expensive face glow over the skies, the girl is reading a moisturiser on the lawn. Aiid so begins book of fairytales. She becomes the another day.... beautiful young princess in the story, JULIA NEWMAN looking for a handsome prince. She is Year 11 wearing a beautiful, white silk dress and is about to be kissed when her mother, very unromantically, calls her for dinner. She moves slowly to the table, walking regally, as she is still the princess. She eats carefully but, near the end of the meal, she spills sauce on her white silk dress. Only it is no longer a white silk dress. She is a little girl again, wearing shorts and T-shirt. That night as the girl is getting into bed, there is a tap on the window. Looking out, she sees a golden lion, his mane ruffling in the wind. She recognises him as the one who escaped from the zoo earlier that day. She knows she has to save the family from danger. Quickly she changes into Wonder Woman and rushes out to meet the lion head on. As Wonder Woman she is extremely strong so she picks up the ferocious lion in one hand. Then she hears a voice from inside the house saying, "Julia! What on earth are you doing outside? Go to bed immediately!" Once again she is a little girl, shivering in the cold, with her pet cat squalling in one hand. It is now the middle of the night and the moon is a bright, white lamp in the sky. The girl wakes suddenly from her sleep. 60

MASKS

"Fire!" came the screeched command from Lieutenant Harding. Atassar obeyed the command with an outward appearance of glee: triggering his gas rifle with a slight smile on his face, sending a flurry of projectiles towards the proud and unresisting forms of the Nonviolents. The bullets found their mark and the now limp bodies fell to the ground and lay crumpled and unmoving. Atassar's outward appearance of joy didn't reveal the turmoil inside him. He loathed violence, which was a difficult trait to possess in a race of war-loving conquerors. To make things more difficult, he could not make his views known for fear of death. The last member of the conscript army to object to the senseless slaughter of other races was shot, but only after a prolonged lecture from General Thallinar: "Our race has achieved its position by war and conquest. We have grown stronger by war and by war we live. Non-

violence is weakness and we can have no weakness in this race. The Non-violents try to live a life of peace, but in the end they fail. We conquer their world one by one and they do not resist. Who is the more stupid, the ones who live by violence, or the ones who meekly submit to being massacred? It is human nature to war with our fellow man, and those who try to go against the natural order are doomed to fail. And fail they will!" Then he ordered the man's execution. Atassar had witnessed all this, and had desperately wanted to intervene. But to do so would have resulted in nothing else but his death as well as that of the other man. And he wanted to live! But he couldn't continue the masquerade for much longer. Sooner or later he would be put in a position where he had to make a definite choice, between the warring life and the life of a Non-violent. Or perhaps no life at all. Atassar had heard noises coming from the bush just ten metres from him. He cautiously stalked his way towards the bush, keeping behind as much cover as possible on the way. He had expected to find the Non-violent behind the bush — probably the one who had eluded the scout patrols and escaped to the woods. However, it was another thing to actually find the person cowering behind the bush. He levelled his gun at him and prepared to pull the trigger. But he couldn't do it. All his pent-up emotion had finally come to a head. He finally gave up trying to look like the war-loving murderer that his race had tried to make him. He bent over double, and began to sob uncontrollably. He didn't care if the Nonviolent got away, he just didn't want to kill any more. Kurish knew his time was up when he saw the soldier level his gun. But there was a reprieve! He didn't pull the trigger, but began crying. Suddenly Kurish's expression changed. So many of his people had been killed by the Violents, his wife included. Silently he pulled out the knife and plunged it into the soldier, who folded without a murmur. Kurish left the scene with a strange expression on his face. Strange that he had almost enjoyed killing that soldier. ROBERT MANN Year 10

SIMON'S DAY

his blood-coloured pen and raised it high. He stopped it in mid-arc of its deadly journey, and read: The Denial of Simpson "Class has finished. Simpson rises. In his hand he clutches a piece of paper, as white as a bone. He laughs nervously. It is Monday the 3rd; he has just finished English class.He thinks of a boy with loathing contempt in his class — Simon. Though Simpson knows it not, today is Simon's day." Mr. Simpson laughed out loud. "Simon's day! This is worth an E!" His eyes continued to travel down the page. "Today (Monday) Simpson is on duty. He stands and heads for the staffroom, where he collects the keys to all the rooms he must check and lock. His fingers shake and twitch uncontrollably. One key is missing, as he knew it would be. Such foolishness; it's just been lost. He tries to laugh. Never mind, the main furnace room is always unlocked. He turns and continues his duties, looking over his shoulder. "There — the maintenance room. He smiles at his worries and enters. Inside are multitudes of old articles and a gas heater. He glances up at the one small window high above his head. Simpson turns but the door is locked. Feeling faint, he kicks the door but it holds firm. From behind he hears a hiss — the sound of gas escaping from a pipe. He turns to the heater, searching for the leak. Already he feels faint. The room is hazy. Simpson closes his eyes." Mr. Simpson laughed as he folded the paper half by half by half again. "It's expulsion for you, my dear Simon. Too bad it had to happen on your day." He laughed again.

"His own artful hand had been mutilated, slashed in so many pieces by immense red gashes." Old Simpson probably never even read it. He saw the name and then from his pocket pulled his livid red pen which he wielded like a rapier, inflicting terminal damage on any piece of work Simon had ever presented. The opening paragraph had been the first casualty. Two parallel rouge scars ran from corner to corner, beneath which one word lay — "Rubbish". Then systematically each paragraph had in its turn been defiled. Below the last line crouched the F, malignant and condescending. Simon stared disbelieving at his delicately worded masterpiece. He had worked away the major part of two nights with this story. It was immaculately written, fluent and subtle, and the spelling was faultless. An F just because of this teacher's grudge. For two years running he had striven to please Mr. Simpson with his versatile writing skill. He had probed all horizons and levels of possible writing worlds. Each week he turned in his beloved assignments and each week they returned tortured and lacerated, branded E or F. Then he would return home to the dark world of his family's flat to see his mother grieve over his chances of ever making it out of the slums to the idyllic green pasture she envisaged for him. Simon turned his gaze to the front of the class where Mr. Simpson stood on his little platform, glaring down at his captives through his grey cramped glasses. Mr. Simpson was a tall skeletal man with gaunt features and vice-like fingers. His high nasal voice rang out:' 'Your next assignment will be about someone you know. Make it good. In other words, look at Simon's and do the opposite." His Mr. Simpson walked down to the staffroom, his footsteps ringing clear and face curled into a sneer. deliberate. He was careful not to look The class guffawed. Simon's face formed behind him. He reached the key rack and a smile. "It would be good, yes, it would grabbed a handful of keys, careful to be very good," a small voice in his mind avoid the gap where the maintenance key whispered in silent promise. Simon should have been. closed his eyes and the smile grew. "You are amusing Simon, very amusMr. Simpson's face hardened as he ing!" Again he laughed, but the laugh scrutinised the story in front of him. was hollow. "Flattery again?! Haahh, Simon, when His face was firm and unperturbed, but will you ever learn you can't win that his hands trembled as he rounded the way? Oh well, my dear boy, it's failing corner that faced the maintenance room. time!" Mr. Simpson's hand reached for He swallowed and stepped forward. Not

a sound. Defiantly he stepped in. The musty odour of footballs and brooms filled the air. His eyes flickered back and forth. The door slammed and the lock clicked to. Mr. Simpson stared unbelievingly, gazing at the locked door. From behind — a hiss like an angry pile of cobras. The mops danced. Mr. Simpson closed his eyes. DANIEL COLEMAN Year 10

CLOSE ENCOUNTER He walked into the post office and put down the small bag. His bloodshot blue eyes flickered to and fro beneath his fat, balding cranium. He hiccupped. People, including me, turned to stare rudely at the tousled, pinstriped, well-fed man. His movements were furtive, as if he expected to be arrested at any moment. Either that or he did not want his wife to see him. He fidgeted in the short line, chewing his fingernails further past the quick and breathing heavily. His beady eyes were focused on a tall, erratic, blue-eyed woman who kept stamping her high heeled feet and complaining, too loudly, of the cold. Who was she? His accomplice? His victim? Or just another blonde? "Can I help you?" His head pivoted sharply in its enlosure of fat. What was worrying him? He breathed out slowly and reached a hairy hand inside his crumpled jacket. Everyone held their breath and silence closed over the room like a deathly blanket. The pig-faced man breathed out slowly again, louder and more excited now. His body did not move, but it was clearly agitating to bound forward and seal our fate. Who was he? What was he going to do? The clerk drew a deep, audible breath and repeated her question: "Can I help you...sir?" His mean ruthless eyes peered again at the terrified clerk. He hiccupped and slowly, carefully withdrew his hand from the inside pocket. We waited for the almost inevitable gunshot, despising this gross, depraved man. His hand came haltingly into view. "I would like to post this letter." KIRI SPRAGG Year 10

ARRANGED MARRIAGE Marriage is a substance Interwoven with respect, Trust and love, Which cannot be destroyed... FEMALE (BRIDE-TO-BE) The moon is shining brightly in the East, Giving a touch of light to the gloomy sky. Looking into dark sky I feel as if my dreams have been shattered, Gone is my knight with the shining armour or prince on the white horse. I gaze at the richly ornamented red gown lying over the chair; Touching the delicate material sends shivers down my spine. Tomorrow I would have to put this heavy garment on, And then my life with my partner would begin. Presents and best wishes were received from everyone, Even my maid gave me her best woven scarf. I could not refrain my thoughts from wondering and pondering; Are all these wishes of eternity and happiness under disguise? Is my partner a man of his words? Or is he a barbarian who will abuse his wife? Oh, the Almighty One, you are the only Qne who knows, My destiny is placed in your careful hands. Relatives are rushing from one end to the next, My mother is panicking at the incomplete decorations. All this hassle and fuss just for me, I wonder is the result going to be worth it? Never have I believed in arranged marriages, Never had I thought that I would be trapped, Being away for so long, in another land, Never had I anticipated what is in store at home. Much as I hate to go into the palanquin, Yet I feel compelled to go along with the ceremony. Respect and obedience are important with parents, Till death I would not disgrace them. 62

MALE (GROOM-TO-BE) The only thing that I am aware of is that I am going to be wed, The dowry has been settled and there is no turning back. Though my mother kept on reassuring me, Never had I felt so hopeless and restless. I look at the matchmaker with disgust, The colour of money is written all over her. Strutting about like a peacock of old age, I hold her responsible for my ill-fate. I cannot speak up, neither can I oppose, I pressed my fist firmly against the wall. Studying in the West for almost a decade, Never had I realised how conservative my people are. I should have known that never would the East and West meet, You cannot alter the ancestral customs. Traditions would forever be followed and practised, That is the disillusion of cultural heritage. Now, where did this creature, Su Ching, come from? I guess it is a consolation that she is pretty. At least that was what the matchmaker professed her to be; Never had I the chance to meet her yet. Like me, she was educated in the West, Indeed it is coincidental we are in the same boat. At least there is still hope for me, I guess, She might even consider an annulment if things get worse. It is just a few hours from the great moment, My feelings are a mixture of misery and anxiety. I know that this has to go ahead; Hence, being optimistic is the only solution. JUNE TAN Year 12

THE MATERNAL INSTINCT When I was at Cathy's house one day after school, getting a costume ready for our play, her mother came home. She was a beautiful, serene woman. She floated gracefully in on a perfumed breeze and dropped a casual kiss onto the top of Cathy's head. She seemed only mildly perturbed by the mess we had made of Cathy's wardrobe, and when she discovered the object of our quest she whisked out and returned with the most perfect item. "You'll really look a star in this," she enthused, draping the fur stole around me and flipping my hair back from my face. "Cathy tells me you have quite a large part. Poor Cath, she's always a tree or something, aren't you hon?" "I'll thank you, mother, that I have a speaking part this year," said Cathy, pretending to be offended. "Are you sure I can borrow this?" I was overwhelmed by her generosity. "It's so awfully good." "Oh rubbish. The only thing it's good for is school plays now." I loved that house for a moment. But the next morning I was dragged back there by my mother who returned the treasured fur with very bad grace, and when Cathy's mother tried to insist I use it she actually screamed at her, "I know I have to work to support myself and my ungrateful daughter, but I don't need your condescending charity." "Oh please, I really don't need it and it's for the school play, for all the children..." "My daughter is no longer in the school play." She turned to go and then looked back and said bitterly, "It must be so easy for you to be so damn charming. Try living my life." She grabbed my arm and propelled me down the path, away from my shattered heaven. Afterwards I tried to console myself by remembering the calmness and beauty of that afternoon, but mother always entered the daydream, calling me a beggar and saying, "It's so awfully nice," in a squeaky parody that was actually nothing like my voice. Even looking in the mirror I couldn't recapture the look in myself that Cathy's mother had achieved with a few careless strokes.

Last night I looked in the mirror at the She tightened her grip on the rock and face which is now considered beautiful, threw it as hard as she could at the cat's or is it just that pale wistful looks have wild, bloodied face. It leapt away,but the come into fashion. I think it is more than rock caught its back leg. It yowled and that. I have totally changed away from retreated, and sensing victory she threw my mother's influence. My life had another rock and another and another, expanded so rapidly since I'd left home, her hand desperately clawing the earth enough to take me overseas. It was stupid for further missiles to scare the cat far to risk my present happiness by return- away. She heard her mother yell and ing, but I needed my birth certificate to relief came in waves, washing the hysapply for a passport. It was not some- terical gleam from her eye. Her small thing I had even imagined when I packed face was white in contrast to the (conmy limited life into a suitcase. Anyway veniently short) dark hair which framed — I knew it was in the box of faded her face. But her mother would save her. childhood photos which I had shunned She had only to cling to her and the cat when moving out. It was a box of wouldn't come near her. memories I wanted to leave closed. She stretched her arms out to her mother, I'd put the box up high, I remembered, still looking back to ensure the cat didn't behind some books in what had been her return. Her mother's hand caught her on husband's study. I had done it so that she the cheek. "You little bitch," she said. would perhaps forget; my last useless The girl stumbled back, hurt and puzgesture before leaving her to solitary bit- zled. Her mother hit her again. terness. They'd be even more dusty now. The remembered force of the blow Perhaps I wouldn't even be able to see brought me back to reality and I realised them for dust. I wouldn't try. I had been clawing the earth just as I'd Today I had to drive all day before my done in my childhood. The smell of damp surroundings began to look familiar. I earth reminded me of my fear. I'd turn up furiously caught myself anticipating the to my mother's house with dirt under my next landmarks and pulled over sharply. nails and show her what she'd done to The driver behind me was understan- me. I'd swear at her — that was her dably surprised and leaned heavily on his legacy too. horn. It was the second blow that cut me off. He drove past, gesticulating wildly. I With it came the equally striking cerswore back and once again caught tainty that she'd meant the first one, and myself. I thought I'd eradicated that that/was the little bitch. I returned to the aspect of my mother. In fact I thought I car, my head throbbing just as it had all had disposed of a lot of things, but I'd those years ago. only stored them. Returning was opening I had really always known that I was the the overfilled closet of my memories, and little bitch. I had broken in and disrupted standing under an avalanche of refuse is a perfect marriage. I had threatened her never pleasant. husband, to whom I was Responsibility I got out of the car and sat down away thinly disguised by a bunny-rug. I was from the road. We'd picnicked here once. evil. It was pretty. There was a grassy slope Seeing her again was not a pleasant with a small stony path which led to prospect. I had not told her I was leaving the river. until I stepped out the door, and had not I saw a little girl running towards the tried to reached her since. I didn't know river, as'carefree as a little girl can be in how she had reacted. sturdy corduroys and sensible shoes. She tripped on something and fell down. I arrived. The return was almost comSitting up, she saw a cat. She said, "Oh, plete. I just had to walk in and face her. poor little pussy-cat. Did I fall over The house looked awful. The paint was you?" She stretched out her hand to it. peeling, and there was no grass, just long, "Here puddie, puddie!" offensively green weeds along the walls. The creature sprang at her, scratching One of the steps to the porch was broken. and biting. The girl screamed and shook it I was lucky to have noticed it in the off. Falling back, her hand landed on a gloomy light of early evening. I was rock, and pain shot up her arm. The cat about to jump over it up to the porch, stared at her through yellow eyes and when I saw that there was a girl there. began to stalk towards her. The girl could She was saying goodnight to an see her own blood on the cat's whiskers. amorous-looking young man. Their lips

met and the front door swung open. Her mother appeared as quickly as if she had been ejected from the house. "You slut!" she yelled and dragged the girl inside. The young man melted away. I attempted to climb the steps and fell through the broken one. I wanted to believe that my past was as real as that step, that they were both gone. But when I walked into the house I could not ignore the many remembered faces which seemed to lurk in the shadows, waiting to be acknowledged. But I wanted only to look away from the girl who was pleading to sleep over at Cathy's; hurried past the room in which the toddler sobbed, while her mother was out trying to regain the sensuality which had evaporated with her hot tears of pain during childbirth. I saw a light on in the study and I was drawn to it. I almost ran through and stopped in the doorway. My mother rested in a chair. Chance had turned her face up towards where the box was hidden. I fancied that I saw a slight regret in the face that was eternally twisted by bitterness and a massive coronary. The faces dissolved. The cupboard was bare. I stepped over her legs and reached up for the box. I retrieved it and the birth certificate, which was wedged down the side. With it came a photograph. A solemn girl gazed out of a different world. The photo was too small to see that she had scratches on her arm and a bruise above her left eye. I giggled at her baggy trousers and her huge shoes. ROSLYN LITTLER Year 12

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MARRIAGE CUSTOMS In China, some of the marriage customs are similar to but not the same as the traditional ways of the Australians. Similarly, the betrothal cards which are some sort of invitation cards, are set to relatives and friends of the bride and the bridegroom. Before the wedding day, the family of the bridegroom has to buy cakes which are later presented to the bride's family. At the same time, the bride's parents have to prepare a dowry for their daughter. The dowry is usually some gold bracelets, gold necklaces and brocade. In rural areas, crops and poultry may be used as dowry. Since in the Chinese tradition the 63

married couple have to live with the bridegroom's family, the wedding is normally held in the bridegroom's house. On the wedding day, both bride and bridegroom will wear Chinese ceremonial gowns, which are black with a red satin ribbon for the bridegroom and red brocade gown with embroidery of a dragon and a phoenix for the bride. Besides these gowns they both wear caps — black for the bridegroom but for the bride white in colour with a short curtain of pearls covering the face of the bride plus a piece of red silk cloth on top of the whole gold cap. Before the ceremony starts the bridegroom and his best man have to go to the bride's house, which may be several miles away, to welcome the bride in a bridal sedan chair and then bring her back to the bridegroom's house. Now the ceremony is going to start. The sitting room is decorated richly, mainly red in colour because red is regarded as a pleasant and lucky colour in China. At the front of the room there are two chairs. When the ceremony begins the bride and the bridegroom will hold a red flowerlike satin ribbon with one end in the bride's hands and another in the bridegroom's. They walk into the room, exchange bows and then kneel down in front of the chairs where the parents of the bridegroom are sitting. They toast the bridegroom's parents. In return, the parents will give them red packet money. Afterwards, they have to kneel and toast the bride's parents. As before, they also receive red packet money from them. There is also a banquet afterwards and of course the banquet is a Chinese-style one. Usually more than ten round tables are used. Each of them has twelve places with a red table cloth on it. One of the tables is for the bride and bridegroom's family. During the banquet the couple have to walk around the guests' tables and toast them. The food at the banquet is normally fish, pork, beef, duck and chicken. All the food is given special names which have good meanings. Most of them mean wealth, happiness, health, big pleasant family etc. In addition, in Chinese tradition the bridesmaid is said to have married into the bridegroom's family since she follows the bride to live with the bridegroom's family and is responsible for looking after the bride in this case. This custom is quite different to the Western tradition where the bridesmaid's main duty is to assist and acompany the bride on the wedding day. 64

However, most of the traditional marriage customs have been changed. Nowadays in China they have become westernised and modified. Nevertheless, many of them are still retained. KITTY YEUNG Year 12

GREGOR Her feet moved nimbly over the cobblestoned road as she ran swiftly towards the tavern. Her purpose was but one: to gather the men for a hunt. She flung the inn door open, and the golden light from the room flooded the street. "Listen, my friends," she panted. Silence reigned all through the room. "I am in dire need of your assistance. My brother, Gregor, has been killed by a fearful beast. Who will follow my father in a hunt for my brother's murderer?" Her voice echoed through the rafters. "I will aid you in this hunt," replied the brawny figure of Abel, the village blacksmith. "I knew your brother well. I am willing to help in the search for his killer." Soon she had a small party of men, sixteen in all, gathered near the woods. They were armed with pitchforks, clubs and other crude weapons. Along with these they carried kerosene lamps, brush torches, and each man had a canteen and a small supply of food. Garion, the girl's father, stood atop a large rock and called attention upon himself. "For those of you have not heard, my son has been slain by a hideous and foul monster. I saw it with my own eyes. I would have killed it myself, only he fled into the bushes when he caught sight of me. We shall separate and head through the bushes into the woods in small groups to destroy this filthy beast." Soon the woods were alive with burning brush torches and kerosene lanterns. Somewhere in the dark misty woods lay the answer to the mystery of Gregor's disappearance, hiding, in vain hope of a chance to escape unseen into the darkness.

escape and shall begin searching again at dawn." All through the night, Garion tossed and turned in sheer frustration at the fate of his missing son and in a dream of revenge on his assailant. It was no use. He could not bring himself to sleep. So quietly and carefully he crept out of the house, taking precautions not to wake up the rest of his family. He reached the barn and grabbed a pitchfork and a pre-lit lantern. His grip on the pitchfork was sweaty as he began trudging towards the woods. It was vital that he find and kill this creature — for Gregor. Wearily but cautiously, Garion entered the woods. Sounds of the night animals whispered through the trees. The peace was broken by a crackle of twigs. He turned abruptly, to find himself standing before his foe. A giant armoured cockroach stood in front of him. Garion was ready to take revenge on his son's killer. "You!" he screamed, holding his pitchfork out in front of him in case of an attack. He tightened his sweaty grip. "You killed my son!" "No!" objected the huge figure. "I am your son. Father, it's me, Gregor." Garion was in no mood for games. "Stop this foolishness. I will not have my son ridiculed. You can't be my son. My son is human." "Father, I beg you to believe me. I am Gregor. Please believe me." It was no use. Garion had his ideas set firmly. This was not his son. It could not be his son. This was the creature who slew him. Garion was on the verge of tears. "You killed him, so I will now kill you, not just for me but for my wife, my daughter, Gregor and the rest of the town" — and with one stabbing movement, the pitchfork careered into the side of the gigantic insect. A tremendous bellow filled the air. The group of men who had gathered for the hunt reared back in terror as though expecting more loud groans to rise from the woods. There was a long pause before someone had the courage to speak. It was the innkeeper.

After an hour of searching to no avail, the men were called together again. The blacksmith spoke.

"Where's Garion?" he asked, but no one knew.

"We shall set watch around the perimeter of the woods so nothing can

"Wait," whispered Abel. A figure was etched on the horizon. Slowly it came

into focus. It was Garion, and he was carrying something. He was now only a few metres away. He put down what he was carrying. It was Gregor, and a large pitchfork protruded from his side. "I have killed my son," said Garion. KERRI ANDREW FELICITY EDGE BRYDON KING CRISTY ROTH RYF QUAIL RUKESH SADHAI Year 9

phone, and were never seen or heard from again. Oh yes, a Grimmet has got nothing over a dentist. The day passed all too quickly. I felt as if I were a prisoner awaiting his final meal. Bevan Chambers said at lunchtime that his cousin went to the dentist once and the dentist slipped and accidentally cut off his tonsils which started bleeding and he ended up choking to death on his own blood. Now I'm not one to go around believing what all the Bevan Chambers of this world say. But it still didn't help matters any. The moment came that I had been dreading. The bell went. I had orders to go AS IT WAS straight home, so Mum could drive me to Things were not good. — that place. I slowly got up, and made I froze in a half-crouched position, my my way to the door. Miss Gittfellows eyes fixed firmly on the Grimmet's had never seen me so eager to stay in a crazed, untamed eye; it twitched every maths class. I strolled reluctantly to the now and then as a drop of saliva from its hook that supported my bag, upzipped it, gaping jaws dropped onto its eyebrow. dropped my books on the grapes I had My left hand inched slowly towards the forgotten to eat, slung my bag over a battle axe which had settled only two feet shoulder, and left. from my side. I wiped a drop of blood from my already wounded mouth to take The walk home was sheer agony. What the attention from my other hand which would I encounter in that antiseptic tordarted to one side, shooting like lightning ture chamber that awaited me? Would I towards the fallen weapon. My attempt come out a changed person? Would I at recovery was in vain. At the first hint come out at all? I didn't know what to of danger the massive Grimmet raised believe, I could only wait and see. his giant war mallet and swung it towards I walked through the gate of our house to my head, delivering a crushing blow to see Mum waiting in the car with an my jaw. impatient, angry expression on her face. I stepped into the car, and we drove to the There was sudden silence. Everything surgery. Arriving in what seemed to be was black. three seconds flat, Mum dragged me out I woke with a pain in my jaw that would of the car, opened the wire door, and kill an elephant. I could remember going pushed me in. to sleep with a slight toothache and now I have to admit, it wasn't as bad as I'd Dad was walking into my room. imagined. It was worse! "Tom, are y'awake yet, y'got school, He was a tall ugly beast with bulging eyes it's Monday!" and a permanent sadistic grin on his twis"Nnghnnm," I replied with an air of ted face. To go into details would be enthusiasm; it was all I could manage at cruel. But I made it. And yes, oh yes, the that hour. I got up, had a shower, got Grimmet has nothing over a dentist. dressed and went down to breakfast. My TOM INGPEN cover was blown by an unsoggy cornYear 11 flake, and Mum demanded to know what was wrong. I mentioned the Grimmet, but it was ignored, and she made an appointment for me that afternoon. Of all the Grimmets, Grooblies, and Gweeks I had dreamed up, none were so horrible as my image of a dentist. I had heard terrible, terrible stories of those fiends, and what they had done to their innocent victims. Of people who went in and never saw their teeth again. Of people who went in and had the wrong tooth pulled. Of people who went in just to borrow the 65

CRICKET FIRST XI C. Ganly (capt.), D. Diment (vicecapt.), J. Farrall, R. Graham, P. Grotegoed, R. Hill, D. Hyland, N. Kellett, D. Lawrence, K. Major, D. Matthews, T. Payne, P. Seller, P. Swan, T. Wiffen, G. Wise For The Geelong College's First XI, 1987 could best be described as disappointing. Although a team with a lot of talent, we failed to realise our full potential, with only one win recorded. The season began well with our winning five of the seven games in our exhausting cricket camp during January. However, we failed to carry this form into the A.P.S. season, as we were defeated soundly in each of the first two rounds. David Hyland showed the ability that

was to be characteristic of his season by taking 4 wickets in each of these matches. Nigel Kellett also performed well in the second round against Carey, making a dashing 74. The third round saw us playing Xavier, but disappointingly the game was washed out. A nail-biter occurred in the following week's match against Caulfield, where our total of 200 was insufficient. Caulfield got home by 2 wickets. We were also defeated in the next match against Scotch, but a brilliant fielding performance in the second innings pointed to a brighter future. Playing Carey, we batted with great dedication to post 228 because of excellent innings from Paul Grotegoed and Kurt Major. Our fielding and bowling display was faultless. Carey was reeling at 4 for 6, and with the final wicket falling at 94, that elusive victory had finally arrived.

We carried this good form into the next round against Haileybury, making a massive 312, of which Nigel Kellett made 72 in an innings of forty minutes, including 13 boundaries. However, we were robbed of victory when an hour of play was lost because of rain. Haileybury was 8/182 at stumps. The final game of the year was the most disappointing, as we lost outright to St. Kevin's. Despite our lack of success, the year was most enjoyable. Special mention must be made of the fine performances of David Hyland (24 wickets); Nigel Kellett and his entertaining and innovative stroke play; Kurt Major's and Jeremy Farrall's dedication and persistence; and also Glen Wise, whose brilliant, acrobatic wicket-keeping delighted the bowlers. Mr. J.S. Clark must be commended for his fine work with us this year, with thanks also to the other cricket coaches

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Back: P.B. Swan, T.L. Payne, R.A. Hill, D.R. Matthews, N.J. Cummins (Scorer) Centre: P.L. Seller, J.M. Farrall, D.A. Lawrence, P.A. Grotegoed, R.G. Graham, T.P. Wiffen Front: K.A. Major, N.M. Kellett, C.A. Ganly (Capt.), J.S. Clark (Coach), D.E. Diment (V. Capt.), D.J. Hyland, G.D. Wise

for their efforts, namely Mr. R. Clark, Mr. B. McLeod, Mr. J. Claringbold, Mr. G.W. Peel, Mr. J.S. Gibson, Mr. D.P. Happell and Mr. J.N. Copp. Thanks must also go to Mrs. Happell and the mothers for preparing and serving afternoon tea at home matches. I have thoroughly enjoyed my year as captain — even reporting to the school on Tuesday morning assembly. Finally, I wish all returning cricketers the best of luck next year in this most enjoyable of sports. CHRIS GANLY Captain

SECOND XI R. Currie (capt), A. Cronk, R. Hill, P. Mathewson, J. Nelson, T. Payne, J. Rial, J. Scott, I. Skoko, P. Swan, D. Tucker The Second XI experienced a quite successful season, winning three of our five games. We also played out an exciting tied finish in the first game against Brighton. Richard Hill and Patrick Swan batted well during the season, while the best of the bowlers were Rod Currie and Ivan Skoko. Mr. R. CLARK Coach

ball of the day. Although success eluded the team, there were solid batting performances from Peter Hart, Caleb Fleet, Jamie Black and Travis Wiffen. The bowlers to impress were Michael Nelson, Andrew Neal, Mark Bent and Tim Billing. Mr. J. CLARINGBOLD Coach

Donald Parton, which won an exciting match against Brighton. Mr. G.W. PEEL Coach

UNDER 15 A T. Jarman (capt.), N. Farrow, J. Foley, J. Heard, R. McDowall, M. Richardson, M. Rudolph, S. Payne, B. Walker, A. Warmbrunn, G. Zeegers Though only two games were won, there was plenty of promise shown, and plenty of talent to be developed. Simon Payne, Matthew Rudolph and Jason Foley all performed well with both the bat and the ball. Tim Jarman captained the team enthusiastically and all members should be congratulated on the spirit in which they played the game and on the manner in which they conducted themselves. Mr. D.P. HAPPELL Coach

UNDER 15B

D. Laught, R. Mann, C. Schroor (capts.), R. Beach, F. Elder, N. Farrow, A. Hallebone, B. Jacobs, D. Mayfield, A. Purcell, S. Smith, A. Warmbrunn, N. Wauchope Rain on several Saturdays made it difficult for the team to play more than three games, of which we won two and lost THIRD XI one. David Laught proved to be a promUNDER 16B P. Middleton (capt.), D. McKenzie A. Cameron (capt.), A. Durante, P. ising batsman, with unbeaten scores in (vice-capt), I. Abbott, J. Bennett, B. Gulbin, J. Hamilton, A. Hunter, M. Kin- two innings. Excellent bowling was seen Duff, R. Conron, M. Courtnay, D. Hay, nane, D. Lanyon, D. Mayfield, D. from Anthony Purcell, while Chris S. Leigh, R. Mapson, S. Murphy, J. Murphy, D. Parton, M. Peel, D. Price, J. Schroor showed considerable wicketNelson, S. Pierce, R. Sadhai, S. Swift, Utting, G. Venables, J. Weiser, J. keeping ability. M. Thomas, A. Waring Williams, J. Wilson, M. Wilson Mr. J.S. GIBSON Coach The unusually wet summer meant that The 1987 season was quite successful in only three games were played in the that we won as many games as we lost. UNDER 14A Third XFs season. Victories were recor- Adam Cameron ably captained a team M. Higgs (capt), S. Flowers, J. ded in two of these fixtures, including an which discovered much potential talent. Andrews, D. Burns, C. Williamson, N. excellent two-run win over Scotch. A The highlight of the season was undoub- Fletcher, T. Gallacher, T. Casboult, A. the sixty-run last-wicket Carswell, R. Lee, M. Selle, D. Crowe, T. highlight of the season was Paul Mid- tedly dleton's performance against Wesley, partnership between Murray Peel and Cummins picking up 5 wickets for 31 runs, includUnfortunately the Under 14A team lacing the College's only Hat Trick of the ked depth this season, having only thiryear. teen players from whom to select the Mr. B. McLEOD side. Consequently each match resulted Coach in heavy defeats, sometimes absolute massacres! However, each player is to UNDER 16A be applauded for his enormous M. Nelson (capt), M. Bent, T. Billing, J. enthusiasm and grim determination to Black, C. Fleet, J. Gorell, P. Hart, S. improve, whether in the nets after school Kuchel, D. Murphy, A. Neal, A. Newor on the field at the weekend. Matthew son, D. Parton, A. Sarah, D. Simovic, J. Higgs captained valiantly and together Utting, T. Wiffen, M. Wilson the whole squad went down, but went The most exciting game of the season down fighting! was against Xavier College, where we Mr. J.N. COPP were defeated by one run from the last Coach 67

TENNIS FIRST VIII A. Cameron (capt.), P. Taylor (vicecapt), M. Collins (vice-capt), A. Neville, B. Neville, D. Nelson, P. Robertson, A. Stoney, L. Taylor, J. Tucker, J. White The senior members of the First VIII commenced the 1987 season with aspirations of an A.P.S. premiership. They realised, however, that the task would be difficult as College had dawn all the strong schools in the competition. By mid-season our side had experienced three extremely close, high-standard encounters with Brighton Grammar, Caulfield Grammar and Scotch College. All three matches were placed at eight sets all, and had to be decided on games. Only one of these games decisions went our way, against Scotch, with the Caulfield loss being the narrowest of margins — one game! Injuries during the afternoon against Brighton and Caulfield

meant that we were slightly unlucky on both occasions. However, Caulfield demonstrated what can be done with relatively little ability combined with real team spirit. In the long term these narrow losses made little difference, as Haileybury demonstrated in the second-to-last match of the season that they thoroughly deserved the inaugural premiership. College's final record of five wins and three losses does not really reflect our true standing in the competition.

records have been Andrew Cameron at No. 1 (no losses), Paul Taylor at No. 3 (one loss), Andrew Neville at No. 5 (one loss) and Mark Collins at No. 2 (two losses). Andrew Cameron, Mark Collins and Paul Taylor were all selected for the Combined A.P.S. team. Andrew Cameron had the honour of playing at No. 1 in this team. Mr. T.A. FERRIER Coach

In doubles, Andrew Cameron and Mark Collins have once again been by far the most successful combination, in losing only one set for the season. Paul Taylor and Ben Neville have had an excellent record against No. 2 pairs, without pressuring No. 1 pairs as much as we were hoping. However, they played a set of inspired tennis to beat the Haileybury No. 1 pair. Our major weakness this year has been the failure to develop successful third and fourth pairs. In singles, the players with the best

N. Wilmot (capt.), D. Blackburn, M. Garrett, J. Hampshire, S. Leigh, D. Ley, A. O'Hara, P. Robertson, R. Terrier, D. Weddell, J. White In our most successful season for several years, the worst of our problems, apart from finding Brighton Grammar's courts, was that many capable players were often in danger of not finding a place in the team. We lost only one match for the season, against Scotch College, and that by only one set, and twice we won by twelve sets to nil. Every player in the side had more wins than

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losses, and the overall team spirit was outstanding. Mr. CM. WHITTLE Coach

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SENIOR TEAM (Section 8) C. Bain, M. Considine, S. Forbes, N. Gill, S. Hawkins, S. Joseph, T. Knight, A. Newton (capt.), S. Andrews, P. Ekstedt, R. Jennings, R. Lethbridge, S. A. Leigh, D. McAllister, R. Quail Tung, L. Young Because of inclement weather this season, the Under 15A team competed After a successful season last year in the THIRD VIII in only five matches. The side narrowly junior competition, this team found that A. Cronin, M. Braden, M. Donaldson, defeated Wesley and Carey, but were not the experience of their opponents was R. Hall, J. Humphreys, M. Synot, G. successful against Brighton, Scotch or difficult to match. We finished seventh Williams, T. De Vries, B. McDowall, C. Xavier. The tremendous enthusiasm and on the ladder. Foley, D. Atkins dedication of the players augurs well for The Thirds, against numerically strong Geelong College tennis in future years. JUNIOR TEAM (Division B2) metropolitan schools, enjoyed a good Mr. R.A. PIPPETT season defeating both Wesley and Coach M. Bell, M. Hercus, M. Illingworth, S. Carey. We lost against powerful teams Jennings, A. Lochhead, N. Darker, P. from Scotch and Brighton Grammar. Schram, G. Urquhart, A. Weddell Disappointingly, two matches had to be UNDER 15B The team finished fourth on the ladder cancelled because of wet weather. K. Andrew, M. Mcintosh, C. Atkins, B. after the home and away matches were Overall, the team played throughout Erwin, M. Dickie, E. Nelson, K. Barnet, completed. We defeated Lara in the with dedication and good spirit. R. Cornes, L. Facer semi-final and Grovedale in the preMr. M.H. BARKER There was little stability in the team dur- liminary final, but then lost to Geelong Coach ing the season, as six players were East Uniting in the grand final. A parsuccessful combination needed by the Under 15A team at ticularly throughout the season was Sally Jenvarious times. Scott Forbes, Simon UNDER 16A Hawkins, Elizabeth Nelson and Kelly nings and Ashley Lochhead, who won S. Bell, J. Denahy, T. Edwards, A. Rose, Barnet won many games, but overall the eight sets out of nine, including the three A. Stafford, T. Taverner, D. Wilmot, T. team was often outclassed. All members in the finals. Wilmot, D. Wilson did play their best at all times, which was Mr. M.B. KEARY The 1987 season was very successful for to their credit. Coach The Geelong College Under 16A tennis Mr. P.S. GOLDSWORTHY team. We won all of our matches, includCoach ing a challenge game against Morongo Firsts. The team members were exemplary in their behaviour throughout, and an excellent camaraderie prevailed. GEELONG CHURCHES' Mr. W.V.W. HEADLAM TENNIS Coach Two Geelong College teams played in the Geelong and District Churches' Tennis Association competition during the UNDER 16B 1986-87 season. S. Boyd, J. Denahy, A. Lochhead, J. Bett, T. Calvert, T. Flowers, M. Jeffrey, S. Motteram, D. Newnham, N. Smyth, A. Weddell The Under 16B team had a most successful year. The team was ably led by John Denahy, Ashley Lochhead and Sybilla Boyd. Although the team was constantly changing through illness and injury, we managed to register four extremely convincing wins, along with a narrow loss to Scotch, in our season of six matches. Mr. A.D.C. MILLER Coach

ROWING GIRLS' ROWING FIRST IV L. Hatton (Bow), V. Price (2), K. Smith (3), A. Cassidy (Str), S. Denahy (Cox) After ten years of girls' rowing at the College, the girls are still recording excellent results, despite a significantly increased standard of competition in both junior and senior ranks. All members of our crews showed commendable enthusiasm, which generally contributed to our successes. In other cases the rewards were intrinsic, rather, but nonetheless satisfying. The College has again recognised the necessity for programmes to develop future senior rowers. A number of Saturday mornings was set aside in third term 1986 to introduce rowing to interested Year 8 students from the Preparatory School. The crews which developed as a result of this programme have made progress delightful to watch. The College boated six junior IVs, each recording excellent results at regattas. The Fifth IV was our most successful junior crew, winning the Year 10 IVs championship event at the Victorian Schoolgirls' Regatta. It is exciting that the future of girls' rowing at the College rests on the shoulders of these most competent and enthusiastic rowers. We members of the senior crews, boys and girls, began our season in November 1986 when we travelled to Warrnambool for a five-day camp. On the murky waters of the Hopkins River we were given a glimpse of the pain and suffering ahead. We were also able to observe the likely personalities and hefty appetities of the rowers. After all the hard training sessions, 7:00 a.m. jogs and infamous "circuits", the occasional trip to the beach was a welcome change. Overall the camp was most successful. At the January rowing camp on the Barwon, the Firsts girls began training in a new boat, the Sarah Bullen. With enthusiastic rowers, a level of fitness that was to be pushed to the limit and a freshly painted change room, the girls were ready for the 1987 season. In seven regattas the First IV had fair success but, like the First VIII, were faced with a seemingly unbeatable rival; 70

for the girls it was the Wesley crew. Of has brought to girls' rowing. fourteen events, the First IV reached ten During my years of rowing I have been finals. The highlight of the season was at proud to wear the dark blue, white and the Ballarat Regatta where we won the Schoolgirls' Division One IV event in green of The Geelong College and thankful for the support the school has given fine style. the rowers through its infamous warThe Head of the River was disappointing cries.I hope that future members of The for the First IV: defeated not only by Geelong College Boatclub derive as Wesley but also by Geelong Grammar. much from their rowing, in both skill and The crew managed to redeem itself a memories, as we all have this season. week later at the Victorian Schoolgirls' VICKI PRICE Regatta where we rowed our best race of Captain of Boats (Girls') the season to finish second behind Wesley but, importantly, ahead of SECOND IV Grammar. This was followed by a dip in C. Cousen (Bow), A. Hale (2), F. Long the Barwon and a dose of "Rowers' (3), J. McKenzie (Str), S. McGlone Cordial"! (Cox) The enjoyment and success that The the Second IV showed great determinaGeelong College girls derived from our tion throughout the season, and made rowing this season depended not only on steadfast improvement in both distance ourselves but also on the many other and style as the season progressed. members of the Geelong College Accustomed to finishing behind Wesley Boatclub. College, it was with great joy that the We offer our most sincere thanks to Mr. Second IV won the final of Division Two F.J. Stone, Mr. P. Barrows, The Albert at the Scotch Mercantile Regatta. Bell Club and the Rowing Parents' Sup- Although unable to repeat their success port Group, and also to those people who at the Head of the River, they did well to willingly gave up their time to educate us finish second in the Final. At the end of a in the finer points of rowing, the coaches. satisfying season the Second IV were Special thanks must go to our coach, Mr. awarded the Sue Emmett Memorial B. Morell, who gained the girls' respect Trophy as most successful crew at interand friendship during the season. We school and club regattas. cannot thank Bob enough for the enjoyDr. R. READ ment and vast wealth of knowledge he Coach

GIRLS 1ST IV (H. 139) (L. to R.) A.E. Cassidy (Stroke), K.N. Smith (3), Mr. R.C. Morell (Coach), V.L. Price (2), L.C. Hatton (Bow)

THIRD IV C. Campbell (Bow), K. Bellis (2), K. Sears (3), S. Stevenson (Str), S. Tucker (Cox) The Third IV had a very rewarding rowing season: they won the Girls' IV section of the National Aquatic Festival and notched up many other impressive results, one being their win over the Hawthorn Firsts. It was with much determination and hard work that the crew came a close second in the Head of the River Final, which was definitely the highlight of the season. Mr. K. SMITH Coach

BOYS' ROWING FIRST VIII H. Cameron (Bow), S. Cave (2), P. Bell (3), M. Hynes (4), N. Wylie (5), L. Selle (6), S. Lee (7), G. Prussner (Str), J. Edge (Cox) The 1987 rowing season actually began in third term 1986, with a number of VIIIs, IVs and sculls taking to the water. Winter sculling attracted a good number of potential victims. Those without the skill to balance the racing sculls were soon learning to swim back to the boat sheds. A rowing camp at Warrnambool, on the Hopkins river, ended third term with spectacular results. In far from desirable conditions boats scraped the bottom four times, but only the fearless Dugald Buchanan (alias The Destroyer) managed to sink a boat, the Ed Davies. Training continued over the holidays, the main incentive being the threat of "ergos" when we returned for the tenday rowing camp on the Barwon in late January. The usual blisters, bruises, cuts and aches resulted for the first four VIIIs.

Thornton, Mr. A.N. Gibson, Mr. P.A. Cassidy, Mr. S.A. Wilson and especially to Mr. R.M. Morris, our own coach. Thanks also to Mr. P. Barrow, who has had one of his busier years. The time and effort these people poured into the boat club was invaluable and certainly very much appreciated. Thanks to all those who supported us in 1987, especially the student body, and best of luck to all those intending to row in the future. GLEN PRUSSNER Captain of Boats (Boys')

SECOND VIII S. Wills (Bow), S. Edge (2), A. Williams (3), S. Selle (4), A. Logan (5), D. Ball (6), S. Leggatt (7), M. Dunstone (Str), A. Maddern (Cox) The Second VIII, coached by Mr. S.A. Wilson and Mr. P.A. Cassidy, had a very mixed season. The highlight was a win in the Intermediate VIII event at the Barwon Regatta against some very strong Melbourne crews. At the Head of the River the crew drew a rough heat which included the eventual winners, Melbourne Grammar. In the repecharge the crew rowed extremely well to win by three-quarters of a length from Caulfield and Carey. This performance was unfortunately not repeated in the semi-final where we could manage only a fourth placing, relegating us to the Division B Final. In our closest race for the season we were narrowly beaten by St. Kevin's and Brighton. MATTHEW DUNSTONE

THIRD VIII J. Cotton (Bow), D. Mitton (2), M. Kennett (3), N. McCann (4), J. Lawler (5), M. Sykes (6), M. Wettenhall (7), R. McArthur (Str), C. Royal (Cox) The Third VIII's performance during the season indicated some promising signs for the future. Each of the nine members gained experience in their various positions in the boat and together they combined to make a polished unit. The highlight of the season was when they gained second place in the Schools VIII Division at Henley. In the final analysis the crew performed well, but not well enough to win their heat and make the final at Head of the River. Each member can be proud of the way he acquitted himself throughout the season. Mr. A.N. GIBSON Coach

FOURTH VIII A. Palmer-Morgan (Bow), C. Cuthbert (2), M. Greville (3), B. Coulsen (4), P. Curtis (5), K. Engeler (6), B. Apted (7), I. Gow (Str), J. Sprague (Cox) This season the Fourth VIII participated in five regattas prior to the Head of the River. In those five regattas they rowed in fourteen races against twenty-five opponents. Sixteen of these opponents were defeated. At the Head of the River Regatta the crew came second to Scotch by half a canvas, thus progressing to the Division B Final. A win here gave them a place in the Division A Final. In this final they

During-the season the school attended seven regattas. The First VIII reached the finals in all but the Head of the River Regatta. We did, however, achieve many satisfying results, including the only victory of any school over Geelong Grammar. We won more races than any other A.P.S. school. One aim of Mr. F.J. Stone, the Director of Rowing, was to create a bond between and within the crews. This was most certainly achieved. Many thanks go to him for contributing so largely to our success this season, and to the coaches of the first five VIIIs: Mr. I.R. Thornton, Mr. D.A.

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came fourth, losing to Melbourne Grammar, Scotch and Brighton Grammar. This fine performance gained them the D.B. Ramage Shield as the best College Crew (boys') at the Head of the River Regatta. That this was achieved while Michael Hall substituted for an injured crew member, Marcus Greville, was all the more to their credit. Mr. D.A. THORNTON Coach

FIFTH VIII L. Taylor (Bow), T. Drew (2), L. Wackett (3), N. Williams (4), T. Hudson (5), L. Buchanan (6), N. Kleiss (7), A. Howie (Str), G. Blarney (Cox) The Fifth VIII had a memorable though not too successful season in 1987. It began early with a rowing camp in January. The crew quickly settled down to some hard training. Unfortunately our performance in the early regattas was hindered by a series of equipment failures, including the loss of two rudders. We did improve, however, as the season progressed, particularly in the Scotch Mercantile Regatta. The crew failed to win any of the divisions at the Head of the River, but did conclude the season with a very good effort, coming third in the Division C Final and rowing to the very best of their ability. Mr. I.R. THORNTON Coach

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STAFF CRICKET TEAM 1987 (Left to Right) Mr. G.W. Peel, Mr. R. Clark, Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn, Mr. J.N. Copp, B. McLeod, Mr. M.H. Barker, Mr. B. McLeod, Mr. T.A. Ferrier, Mr. J. Claringbold (Capt.), Mr. C.A. Considine, Mr. R.A. Pippett 72

FOOTBALL FIRST XVIII The 1987 A.P.S. football season proved to be a great success for The Geelong College First XVIII. Our overall record included six impressive wins and two unfortunate losses. The season began in a similar fashion to previous years, with a camp, held this Easter at Point Lonsdale. It proved to be a very successful camp, as it strengthened friendships between the players. This remained evident throughout the entire season. Our lead-up practice matches were good grounding for the beginning of the A.P.S. season. We were successful against Trinity, Caulfield and Carey Grammar Schools. However, we were overcome by a much stronger Haileybury College. With the official A.P.S. fixtures finally under way, we confidently opened the season with a crushing 20-goal victory over St Kevin's College. The next outing was against our

traditional rival, Geelong Grammar School. This, however, proved to be an anti-climax, with Grammar only in the game until quarter time. From this point, we took control of the match, eventually winning by 9 goals. Our first A.P.S. loss came against Melbourne Grammar School in the third round. In this match we lacked our familiar running game. This was a most disappointing effort. We then managed good wins over both Brighton and Wesley, followed by a loss to Xavier by just 5 points. It was an excellent team effort, which we could have quite easily won in the final minutes. The season was finished off in fine style for Geelong College when we defeated an undisciplined Caulfield Grammar by 13 goals and then easily accounted for Scotch College by some 16 goals. Nick Wylie turned in a superb performance on the latter occasion, kicking 10 goals for the game. The First XVIII this year was most for-

tunate to have outstanding support from a nucleus of parents, together with both fellow students and staff members. Mr. P.A. Cronk's services to the team were invaluable. Similarly, for College football in general, the umpires Mr. J.V. Leyshon, Mr. D.A. Curnow, Mr. J. Claringbold, Mr. D.A. Young and Mr. P.A. Cronkmustbe thanked. Thanks are also extended to the coaches of the school's teams. Mr. N.J.G. Fairbairn, Mr. R. Clark, Mr. R. Grant, Mr. W.V.W. Headlam, Rev. I.V. Parton and Mr. R.A. Pippett all made significant contributions in this regard. Mr. C.A. Considine, the coach of the First XVIII, must be commended and thanked for the time and effort he gave to the team. Even though a core of the team had played last year also, the improvement in the side over the course of the 1987 season was fantastic to watch and experience; and much of the credit must be put down to the guidance of Mr. Considine. Finally, I would like to wish the 1988

FIRST XVIII Back: R.G. McArthur, T.T. Edwards, R.S. Terrier, D.A. Lawrence, S.A. Cave, M.A. Hynes, K.A. Major, G.D. Wise Centre: T.P. Wiffen, P.A. Mathewson, S.M. Lee, D.J. Hyland, N.J. Wylie, D.W. Hay, A.W. Stoney, A.A. Waring, S.A. Tung, M.B. Courtnay (Manager) Front: W.J. Hutchesson, C.A. Ganly, T.S. Harris, N.M. Kellett (Capt.), Mr. C.A. Considine (Coach), R.A. Hill (Vice-capt.), A.J. O'Hara, R.G. Howie, P.T. Middleton

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College football teams the best of luck for next year. NIGEL KELLETT Captain

SECOND xvm P. Stewart, D. Lawrence (capts.), S. Cave, B. Neville, M. Garrett, N. Wilmot, R. Graham, D. Diment, J. Rial, D. Heath, S. Swift, P. Bell, C. Yee, M. Thomas, P. Mathewson, S. Edge, D. Tucker, T. Edwards, J. Nelson, J. Hetherington, A. Neal, M. Dunstone, D. Mitton, M. Bent, R. Conron, R. McArthur, P. Grotegoed, J. Bennett After a torrid pre-season training program, the Second XVIII fronted up to Wesley for the first game. A one-point victory here, followed by a one-point loss to Eltham, provoked a sense of "deja vu" amongst the experienced players. However, it wasn't until the final match against Scotch that the team had to face up to another defeat. The contagious team spirit and the willingness to work on deficiences marks this team, and this season, as a most memorable one. Mr. R.A. PIPPETT Coach

THIRD XVIII M. Newnham (capt), J. Bett, D. Blackburn, T. Calvert, J. Cotton, B. Duff, C. Fleet, C. Foley, N. Hudson, J. Thomson, A. Turner, G. Visser, M. Wettenhall, G. Williams, S. Wills, D. Matthews, S. Leigh, D. Campbell, M. Purton, M. Dunn, I. Gow, J. Scott, R. Frame, D. Weddell, A. Logan, G. Dunlop, J. Black, D. Ley, J. Sprague, T. Billing, P. Swan, R. Blood, P. Robertson With four of the first six matches played away from home, we soon had the opportunity to develop a team spirit which matured further during the season. This was particularly helped by those who were not regular members of the team, but who maintained their interest and attendance at training. Overall, the Third XVIII won eight matches and lost three, and by the conclusion of the season our skills and teamwork were improved enough to win four games on end, including historic defeats of Xavier and Haileybury. At one time or another during the year, forty-three players donned a Thirds guernsey — a sign of the healthy interest in football at The Geelong College in 1987. Rev. I.V. PARTON Coach 74

UNDER 16A D. Coleman (capt.), N. Carson, T. Closter, D. Coleman, J. Colless, B. Coulson, C. Dobie, S. Gill, J. Gorell, P. Hart, P. Hay, J. Heard, A. Howie, T. Hudson, M. Illingworth, D. Lanyon, M. Lawrence, N. McCann, A. Neville, D. Parton, A. Rose, D. Simovic, T. Soppitt, J. Utting, A. Warmbrunn, T. Wiffen, N. Williams, D. Wilmot, T. Wilmot, D. Wilson, M. Wilson, R. Wood, G. Zeegers

over Xavier and Scotch Colleges. Mr. R. GRANT Coach

UNDER 15A R. McDowell (capt.), B. Mitchell, D. Crowe, A. Wileman, D. Laught, S. Payne, D. McAllister, L. Facer, T. Jarman, J. Foley, S. Clark, N. Gill, J. Andrews, M. Rudolph, M. Cannington, R. Helmer, M. Richardson, A. Donaldson, D. Haines, F. Elder, A. Hallebone, S. Hawkins, D. Burns

Quite a successful season was achieved by the Under 16A team, even though we posted only four wins for the year. Great endeavour for the football was seen in all matches, and a high level of camaraderie was developed through teamsmanship over the time. The players enjoyed the sport, and its involvement and commitment provided excellent experience. A very solid win against Ballarat College enabled the team to finish the season on a high note.

Overall for the season, the Under 15 As won four of their eleven games. Three of the other matches were lost by less than a goal. There was a noticeable improvement in skills by the end of the year. Jason Foley, Rohan McDowall, Simon Payne and Damon Crowe were fine players for the whole year. All the games were played in good team spirit, and every player is to be commended for this approach.

Mr. W.V.W. HEADLAM Coach

Mr. R. CLARK Coach

UNDER 16B A. Haydon (capt.), G. Kamp, J. Hamilton, N. Williams, G. Allitt, A. Durante, J. Williams, D. Newman, P. Hay, C. Campagnolo, D. Lanyon, J. Utting, A. Lochhead, A. Warmbrunn, P. Gulbin, P. Wells, T. Newson, A. Purcell, N. Lyons, M. Lawrence, N. Carson, A. Moody, S. Gill, D. Simovic, L. Wackett After a slow and shaky start to the season, the Under 16Bs managed to record an initial win against Carey in the third round of A.P.S. fixtures. The restof the season was marked by inconsistency. We almost beat top sides like Geelong and Brighton Grammar Schools, but were easily defeated by some of the other teams. The team spirit was always high, which resulted in morale-boosting wins

UNDER 15B P. Lawson, A. Leigh, N. Kennett, D. Laught (capts.), N. Dokos, S. Clark, D. Laught, B. Jacobs, T. Gallacher, C. Schroor, P. Fowler, R. Sadhai, C. Williamson, A. Osbourne, S. Boal, B. Erwin, M. Britton, R. Cornes, T. Knight, R. Beach, N. Fletcher, A. Hallebone, J. Major, K. O'Connor, S. Smith The 1987 season saw the Under 15B team win three games; many more close ones could have been won. There was a great improvement in skill level and application as the season progressed. Fine wins were recorded against St Kevin's, Wesley and Scotch. The players of this team can look forward to continued involvement and improvement in The Geelong College's teams over the coming seasons. Mr. N.J.G. FAIRBAIRN Coach

HOCKEY

Five of our games were played on Astro Turf at the State Hockey Centre in Melbourne. This gave us a chance to practise the skills that never work quite GIRLS' HOCKEY so well on a grass surface — mainly running. FIRST XI Girls' hockey has experienced a success- There are always consistent players in a ful year at The Geelong College in 1987. team who manage to hold things together This year saw hockey rise in the pop- when "the going gets tough". Our team is ularity stakes, enabling us to field three no exception. This year, Angela Macteams instead of the meagre two sides of krell stood out from the rest in her ability to be there when she was needed. She the past few years. At the beginning of the season, the Third thoroughly deserved the team's best and XI was mostly a team of beginners with fairest award. only limited experience in the sport. The Firsts could not have been such a Under the direction of Dr. S.N. Farrall team without good coaching. We were and Mrs. J.M. Nelson they developed lucky this year to have a band of coaches into a well co-ordinated team. Thanks turning up to training each week. I would must go to these two coaches, as well as like to thank Mr. J.N. Copp, Penny Vile to captain Megan Miller, for their and Julian Hunnable for the time they encouragement throughout. gave up to help us. I would especially like The Seconds had a season of mixed suc- to thank Miss A.M. Huntington for her cess. Their strong backline saved many organisation and coaching. Without her, games that would otherwise have been there would not have been any games or lost. Mr. J.R. Nelson gave up a great a reasonable team to play in them. amount of time to coach this side. On Finally, I wish the best of luck to everybehalf of the girls, I extend thanks to him one playing hockey in the future, and for his efforts. It is important that the hope that its popularity increases even younger players gain a good basic knowl- further. edge of hockey. Mr. Nelson made sure of NICOLE HOBDAY this, and captain Fiona Long also proCaptain of Girls' Hockey vided valuable support. The College's First XI made 1987 a SECOND XI reasonably successful season, winning four games, drawing two and losing the F. Long (capt.), L. Abikhair, E. Chapother five matches. After a rather shaky pell, N. Curtis, S. Givoye, M. Harris, S. beginning, we gradually improved throughout the season. The most difficult thing for most of the well-mannered young ladies on the team was to learn that politeness is not required on the hockey field! Once this lesson was learnt, aggression became the name of the game, and we were on our way to success. It was good to see individual improvement contributing to overall team improvement.

Lanyon, S. McDonald, S. Robinson, J. Siketa, F. Nelson, K. O'Brien, S. Stevenson, L. Young The Second XI played ten matches during the season — with three wins, three draws and four losses. The matches were played against Sacred Heart, Morongo, Geelong Grammar School, Wesley College and Westbourne Grammar. During the season skills developed and a greater awareness of the need for team work. The team thanks Mr. J.N. Copp for his assistance with those skills. Mr. J.R. NELSON Coach

THIRD XI M. Miller (capt.), J. Blyton, H. Gibbs, S. Gibson, L. Grant, K. Guaran, L. Hatton, R. MacBryde, K. McKaige, K. Messenger, M. Synot, Z. Hardie, M. Nelson, T. den Dryver, W. Chen, D. Parker, N. Whitehead, C. Campbell The Third XI began with a large squad of eager but inexperienced players. In the early matches our lack of knowledge of the game gave opponents a considerable advantage. Coaching from Mr. Copp helped to develop our skills, and as the season progressed the team improved considerably with a number of players showing promise. Mrs. J.N. NELSON Dr. S.N. FARRALL Coaches

GIRLS' HOCKEY FIRST XI Back: G.M. Jones, S.M. Boyd, S.M. Hobday, A.J. Mackrell, A.E. Cassidy, A.L. Messinger, L. Front: A . C Graham, S J . Pennant, Miss A.M. Huntington (Coach), N.M. Hobday (Capt.), Mr. J.N. Copp (Coach), H.P. Neely, K.H. McCann ?5

BOYS' HOCKEY FIRST XI The 1987 hockey season began with high expectations and a considerable amount of potential in all of the College teams. Despite the U. 15 and U. 16 teams having only limited success, to a large extent much of our potential was realised. Although the First XI did not end up being the most successful team (the Seconds took this honour by losing only one match), we were certainly one of the best First teams that the College has seen. Of the side's thirteen players, ten had played for the Firsts in previous years. This proved to be one of our greatest assets in games, as the experience together allowed the team to co-operate well. The result of this strong combination was the team's ability to score goals, an aspect that had been missing in past years. The end result for the season, of five wins, two draws and two losses, was only mildly disappointing. All games were of a very high standard, with College always capable of winning. A tribute to the general skills of the team was that no individual player stood out from the others, with every player being capable of producing a match-winning performance. However, mention must be made of our Year 10 member, Paul Schram, whose skills took him to the Victorian U.17 Schoolboys' team. Once again the Seconds proved to be the most successful team, with some outstanding performances, including an 11-1 victory over Carey Grammar School. This success was due, in no small part, to Mr. L.J. Quail, whose coaching skill and enthusiasm no doubt had a lot to do with producing the most out of the team. The under-age teams, although not enjoying a great deal of success, showed consistent improvement throughout the season. This improvement was ably fostered by Mr. P.S. Goldsworthy, coach of the U.15s, and Mr. T.A. Ferrier, coach of the U.16 side. In extending thanks to the coaches, umpires and groundsmen, I would especially like to thank Mr. A.D. Miller for his efforts in co-ordinating this season. Mr. J.N. Copp must also be thanked; his experience and knowledge of the game was invaluable, not only to the players, but to the coaches of all boys' and girls' teams. 76

Finally, on behalf of the players leaving this year, I would like to wish the best of luck to all future teams, and in particular to next year's First XL HAMISH CAMERON Captain of Boys' Hockey

RESULTS def. G.G.S. def. Launceston def. Essendon def. Ivanhoe drew Carey

4-0 2-1 6-0 5-2 1-1

def. Xavier drew Peninsula losttoM.G.S. lost to Scotch

4-0 2-2 0-3 3-7

SECOND XI S. Hearn (capt.), A. Cronk, R. Backwell, S. Cooper, S. Morrison, S. Motteram, D. Murphy, M. Nelson, J. Robbins, C. Smith, M. Jeffrey, S. Beggs, R. Tymms, R. Mapson, K. Engeler The team retained the D.D. Davey Cup for 1987 as the most successful boys' team. With six wins and only one loss it was an excellent season. The overall strength of all lines meant that the team was always a formidable one in all its matches. It was this strength which led to the complacency and our only defeat, by Geelong Grammar School. In terms of talent, it was probably the best Second XI team for many years. Mr. L.J. QUAIL Coach

UNDER 16 L. Buchanan (capt.), J. Bamford, K. Connelly, A. Kutty, N. Braden, A. Weddell, R. Mann, A. Howard, I.'Jackman,

L. Taylor, J. Wilson, C. MacBryde, S. Newman, M. Greville, J. Weiser The Under 16 team this year had an excellent camaraderie, both on and off the hockey field. The players were particularly impressive in their encouragement of less-skilled team mates. After recording a win and a draw, we lost three consecutive matches against strong opposition. However, all players remained positive and the finish of the season was excellent. A convincing win against Peninsula and a slightly unlucky loss to Melbourne Grammar were followed by a delightful win over Scotch College. Mr. T.A. FERRIER Coach

UNDER 15 M. Dickie (capt.), R. Cotton, N. Farrow, C. Rawlings, B.T. Walker, D. Smith, D. Engeler, R. Lee, A. Mason, M. Mcintosh, S. McKeon, W. Thornton, A. Hook, D. Ratcliffe, J. Coburn, M. Kent The team began the season well, but lost to stronger teams over the last weeks of the season. The closest match of the year was our second game, against Ivanhoe, where a one-all draw was recorded. There were some talented key players in the team, not all of whom were always available, and not all of whom combined well as a team. Some new players improved dramatically during the season. Mr. P.S. GOLDSWORTHY Coach

BOYS' OPEN " A " HOCKEY Back: A.N. Maddern, S.L. Jackman, S.G. Pierce, S.C. Heather, S.R. Benham, I.J. Abbott, J.M. Farrall Front: D. Cuda, C.L. Royal, H.A. Cameron (Capt.), Mr. A.D.C. Miller (Coach), M.J. Braden (Vicecapt.), D.H. Buchanan, P.J. Schram

BASKETBALL Once again, the number of students taking basketball as their sport increased in 1987. This year we had six teams entered in the championship season of the Geelong Amateur Basketball Association and also two teams in the summer competition. In the summer season, which occupied all of term 1, we entered an Under 18 Boys' team and a Division 3 Mens' team. The Under 18 boys were up against some very strong opposition but kept battling on to have some rather close encounters without actually winning any. Consistent players were D. Leary, A. Hunter and S. Lakey. The Division 3 team was more successful in this season, finishing in second position and making a play-off for first place against the undefeated Norlane Tigers team. In a very tight and exciting game, we scrambled in with a one-point victory and the premiership was ours. Good players were M. Hercus, A. Sewell, A. Brenner and C. Lester. The main championship season commenced very early in second term and ran through until fourth term. This long season required a huge commitment which, to their credit, all six teams were able to maintain. Teams to participate were two Under 18 Girls' sides, two Division 3 Mens' teams (one of which consisted of staff members) and boys' teams in the Under 16 and Under 18 age groups.

With many girls new to the sport, the Blue team started slowly in the G.A.B.A. competition. However, we improved during the season, having a few wins and several closely fought matches. The side finished fifth in the six-team competition. The College Green team consisted entirely of girls new to basketball this year. As a result, we finished the season in last position. Nevertheless, several of the players showed promise and all enjoyed their season. Mr. E.A. MANWARING Coach 5

UNDER 16 BOYS

B. King, B.A. Walker, D. Mickelson, J. McConnell, J. McDonald, M. Higgs, M. Selle, M. Wishart, M. Wright, N. Synot, S. Dallman, S. Flowers, S. Smith Although this inexperienced team completed a perfect season without wins, it was not due to a lack of effort and determination on the team's behalf. To many of the players, the basketball itself was an unfamiliar object at the onset of the season. However, the overall improvement of each individual and the development of a notion of teamwork made the season most successful. It was most rewarding to have worked with a group of young men throughout the year who

shared immense enthusiasm and love for the game. Mr. J.L. COOK Coach

UNDER 18 BOYS' A. Hunter, J. Lawler (capts.), J. Chow, J. Goldling, S. Lakey, L. Colombies, M. Greville, M. Kinnane, S. Beggs, S. Edge, S. Walter, C. Polhemus If enthusiasm alone could make baskets, this team would have performed brilliantly this season. Unfortunately, inexperience and some erratic skills prevented the team from playing to its full potential. Special mention must be given to Alastair Hunter and Jason Lawler for their cool leadership and tireless efforts on the court. Luc Colombies and Simon Lakey also proved handy with their lightning moves and colorful shooting. The team contained a number of potentially fine basketball players who will no doubt find their way onto the court in seasons to come. Mr. M.J. RIORDAN Coach

I would like to thank all of those who helped make this basketball season so successful, and in particular the coaches, Mr. E.A. Manwaring (Under 18 Girls), Mr. J.L. Cook (Under 16 Boys') and Mr. M.J. Riordan (Under 18 Boys'). Mr. D.A. CARROLL Basketball Co-ordinator

GIRLS5 UNDER 18 TEAMS COLLEGE BLUE: K. Waring (capt), J. Phillips (vice-capt.), R. Armitage, P. Bain, T. Bryant, T. Flowers, A. Hale, A. Hansen, J. McKenzie, S. Philips, P. Shirlow, S. Waring, M. Wiggs, B. Zdravevski COLLEGE GREEN: M. Bagu, C. Byrne, C. Foster, A. Gillespie, R. Hine, R. Lawler, R. Lethbridge, E. Standfield

GIRLS' BASKETBALL Back: T.C. Bryant, S.J. Philips, A.J. Hansen, R.G. Armitage, T.M. Flowers, A.R. Hale, D.R. Warren, J. McKenzie, P.A. Bain Front: B. Zdravevski, M.J. Wiggs, K.J. Waring (Capt.), Mr. E.A. Manwaring (Coach), J.E. Philips (Vice-capt.), S.M. Waring, P.J. Shirlow

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COLLEGE BLUE: Mr. D.A. Carroll, Mr. D.A. Curnow, Mr. C.A. Considine, COLLEGE GREEN: M. Hercus Mr. J.N. Copp, Mr. J.V. Leyshon, Mr. (capt.), A. Brenner (vice-capt), C. Les- A.K. Swan, Mr. L.R. Trigg, B. Hercus ter, A. Jones, C. Smyth, D. Leary, D. Moore, T. Ingpen, R. Sadhai, R. Conron This team consisted of staff members, many of whom had not played basketball for many years, if at all. Although rusty This team had a nucleus of players from on skills, our enthusiasm saw us record the summer season, but lost a few mem- some good early wins. Our game bers for various reasons. After taking gradually improved during the season, time to adjust to the changes, we and we finished in third position. After managed to play some very good basket- our narrow win against the students in ball. In the end, we finished in fourth the semi-final, another close victory was place and had the honour of being the posted in extra time of the preliminary only team to defeat the Norlane final. Tigers. Reaching the grand final, we were In the semi-final, as underdogs, we had optimistic about the possible outcome, to face the College staff team. After but unfortunately we weren't good leading by 10 points early in the game, enough on the night to take the pennant. we were unfortunately overhauled in the It was a good first-up season with many dying minutes to lose by just 1 point and good players, especially Mr. C.A. Contherefore finish our season. We had some sidine, who improved dramatically, Mr. fine players throughout the duration of D.A. Curnow, our English import Mr. the competition, especially Matthew J.N. Copp, and Mr. L.R. Trigg. Hercus* Chris Lester, David Leary and Mr. D.A. CARROLL Andrew Jones. Coach Many thanks must go to the parents who came along each week to support us, especially Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Hercus for their efforts on the scoresheets.

BOYS' BASKETBALL Back: D.L. Moore, A.C. Jones, D.T. Leary, C.A. Smyth Front: R.E. Conron, M.G. Hercus (Capt.), Mr. D.A. Carroll (Coach), CJ. Lester, T.A. Ingpen

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NETBALL The 1987 Geelong College netball club, complete with its 110 players, was one of the most successful ever seen. The success was shown in the finals, with eight of the eleven teams making an appearance. Although six teams made it through to the Grand Final round, only College 3 and 12 finished at the top of their sections. This year saw five new girls to the Firsts' team, with four of them being newcomers to the squad. These included our two Year Ten babies, Julie Rankin and Kate Sears, along with Julie Humphries, Nina Kilfoyle and Simone Moore. Despite this "new blood", the players all combined well to produce some excellent netball. Jane Utting, our veteran centre player, Katharine Tarr, the very able vice-captain of netball, and Toni Farrell, the "mouth" of the team, showed their maturity and skill around the court.

Knight for their time and effort this year. In addition to regular competition, College 1 also competed in the Western Zone Independent Schools' annual netball tournament at the Westboume School in Werribee. Although the team did not play very well, we made it through to the final, where we were placed against the Westboume Firsts. We played well in the first half and the scores were level at half time, but in the second half they were much better and defeated us in convincing fashion. 1987 saw the revival of Mr. R.W. Lancaster, who has been the netball coach and co-ordinator since College fielded its first netball team. After his retirement

last year it was a pleasant surprise to see him as the coach of the Firsts' and Seconds' squad this year. On behalf of the eighteen girls who make up the squad, I would like to thank Mr. Lancaster for his guidance and coaching. As Captain of Netball, I would like to thank all the other girls who represented The Geelong College this year, as they have kept alive the fine reputation we have for producing polite and fair players. I wish the netballers of 1988 the best of luck, and I hope you all have a season as successful as the one which has just passed. CHRIS DIMMICK Captain of Netball

For the first time since 1981, the College First VII was placed in A Grade, the highest in the Geelong Netball Association competition. From the very first training session, Mr. R.W. Lancaster made it clear to us that it was to be a very difficult and competitive year of netball; undoubtedly it was! It was to our delight, therefore, that all of the hard work paid off and we made it through to the Grand Final. Unfortunately, we lost the skill of Toni Farrell, but Kate Sears played magnificently in her absence. Placed against a team of very experienced and skilled players (Heme Hill Red), our positive attitude and determination was not quashed. Although we did not win, all of the girls were pleased with our effort.

COLLEGE 1 NETBALL Back: J.M. Humphreys, K.L. Sears, J. Utting, N.C. Kilfoyle, A. Farrell, T.A. Bellis (Scorer) Front: J.L. Rankin, C.A. Dimmick (Capt.), Mr. R.W. Lancaster (Coach), K.J. Tarr (Vice-capt.), S.K. Moore

To add to the success of the College teams, five girls were mentioned in the G.N.A.'s best and fairest awards: in B5, Liz Nelson and Judy Tymms were equal runners-up, while Sarah Neary won the best and fairest award; Narrelle Darker won the B-3 award; while in A Grade Nina Kilfoyle was an equal winner of the best and fairest. As always, there are no teams without coaches. This year we had five new coaches, three of them being connected with the school either through teaching or as the spouse of a member of staff. On behalf of Teams 3 through to 12,1 would like to thank Mr. Comes, Mrs. Cumow, Mrs. Foord, Mrs. Parton and Mrs. 79

COLLEGE 2 NETBALL Back: S.A. Jennings, SJ. Haebich, V.L. Price, S.E. Gall, S.C. McGlone Front: L.N. Johns, A. Spry (Capt.), Mr. R.W. Lancaster (Coach), R.L. McCann (Vice-capt.), M.L. Smith

INTER-HOUSE SPORTS With the change to the four-term year in 1987, the school's inter-house athletics sports were held somewhat earlier this year. Fortunately, the weather on Friday September 3rd proved to be kinder than for many of our previous October fixtures. Calvert House took the honours at the end of the day, with Morrison and McArthur Houses filling second and third places respectively. Details of scores and individual championships are as follows: 1st Calvert 1524 2nd Morrison 1453 3rd McArthur 1440 4th McLean 1296 5th Keith 1246 6th Wettenhall 1221 7th Shannon 1160 8th Coles 1048

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Individual Championships

Open Boys' 1 = Matthew Courtnay 1 = Wes Hutchesson 3 Stuart Leggatt Open Girls' 1 Melissa Smith 2 Helen Neely 3 Lyndell Taylor Boys'U. 17 Girls'U. 17 1 Ben Duff 1 Kate McGregor 2 William Downey 2 Anna Cassidy 3 Travis Wiffen 3 Fiona Long Boys'U. 16 Girls'U. 16 1 Andrew Harris 1 KateO'Hara 2= DirkEngeler 2 Lisa Johns 3= Samantha 2= Jason Foley Haebich 3= Alexandra Cameron Boys' U. 15 1 Andrew Donaldson 2 Damon Crowe 3 Aaron Wileman Mr. P.A. CRONK Head of Physical Education

ATHLETICS GIRLS' ATHLETICS Because of the four-term year the 1987 girls' athletics squad was faced with a very short season. However, those who participated gained a great deal of satisfaction after being coached and supported by staff and one another. Thanks must go to Miss A.M. Huntington, Mr. C.A. Considine, Mr. P.A. Cronk, Mr. W.J. Harris, Mr. D.A. Curnow, Mr. F.J. Stone, Mr. J.S. Clark, Mr. N.J. Fairbairn and Mr. J.N. Copp for their enthusiastic approach to coaching the team. The girls' athletics team was chosen after time trials held at Carey Grammar and the College as well as lunchtime and week-night training sessions. The first major event, the Geelong Schoolgirls' Meet, was held at Corio Athletics track by Clonard Girls' School. The senior girls were joined by junior girls from the Preparatory School, who proved to be a valuable addition to the team. We gained first place by the end of the day, after outstanding performances in the relays. After eagerly preparing for the next meet we were disappointed at its cancellation. The Quadrangular Sports, which included Ballarat College, Ballarat Grammar, Geelong Grammar and our-

selves, could not be completed because of the typical Geelong athletics "wash out" weather. However, the A.P.S. Athletics Sports Meeting was still to come. Even though many athletes had lost enthusiasm after the last meet, and though we attained only fifth position overall, there were still some excellent individual performances. The students who cannot go unnoticed are Toni Farrell (second, Open Long Jump), Kate O'Hara (first, U.16 200m.), Sharyn McKenzie (second, U.16 400m.), Lisa Mitchell (second, U.15 200m.), Jane Brushfield (second, U.16 Shot Put), Kerri Andrew (first, U.15 High Jump) and Kirsty Abbott, who came from the Preparatory School to win four events (U. 14 Shot Put, Long Jump, 200m., and Hurdles). We must also mention a brave performance made by Kym Peake, who ran an excellent 800m. (with a broken arm), leading all the way, only to slip at the 100m. mark on the final turn. Struggling to get up and complete the race, she came fourth.

and Jane Utting — who ran the third leg faster than ever before. We congratulate her on this fine effort, as she has always contributed largely to the athletics squad. Finally, thanks must also be extended to the supporters for their spirited enthusiasm. We hope that next year more within the school will make similar efforts to encourage the College athletes to continue their athletics. Unfortunately many students leave it to the small minority to perform such duties for their school. We wish the teams all the best success and more support in future years. HELEN NEELY MELISSA SMITH Co-Captains of Girls' Athletics

COACH'S NOTE: The two very modest captains who wrote this report forgot to mention their own excellent performances at the A.P.S. Athletics Carnival. Melissa Smith won the three events she competed in: the Open 100m., Open 200m., and the final leg runner of the 4X100m. relay. Although the overall placing didn't Helen Neely, in winning the Open Shot Put reflect these fine performances, it was an with a throw of 12.38m., broke not only the enjoyable and promising day, especially School record but also the A.P.S. record. given the win of the Open girls' relay, Congrautlations on such outstanding performances. "the mean machine", consisting of Lisa Miss A.M. HUNTINGTON Mitchell, Toni Farrell, Melissa Smith,

G I R L S ' A T H L E T I C S T E A M 1987 Back: J.M. Kaaden, J.L. Madden, A.M. Hoskin, L.C. Hatton, K.L. Andrew, A.L. Cameron, S.S. Stevenson, S.E. McCann, E.M. Nelson, C.L. Roth Centre: L.F. Mitchell, M.A. Thomson, K.C. O'Hara, S.A. Jennings, J.M. Brushfield, S.L. McKenzie, M.E. Harvey, L.R. Taylor, S.J. Haebich, K.E. Abbott, C.A. Lambart, H.J. Graham, F.L. Long, K.L. Peake Front: K.M. Pearson, A. Farrell, J. Utting, Mr. P.A. Cronk (coach), Mr. D.A. Curnow (coach), H.P. Neely (capt.), Miss A.M. Huntington (Mistress in charge), M.L. Smith (capt.), Mr. C.A. Considine (coach), Mr. J.N. Copp (coach), Mr. W.J. Harris (coach), K.K. McGregor, M.J. Stokes Absent: S. Singer, T.A. Roth, J.N. Johns 82

BOYS' ATHLETICS The 1987 athletics season was somewhat disjointed, because of the introduction of the four-term year. The problem was not so much that the season was short, but that it was interrupted by the third term holidays and the relative closeness to the Year 12 examinations. The season consisted of four meetings, one of which was the Quadrangular Sports, to be contested between Geelong Grammar, Ballarat Grammar, Ballarat College and ourselves. They were to be held at The Geelong College and during the course of the week the groundsmen had prepared an excellent athletics venue. However, persistent rain in the early hours of the morning saw the meeting come to a close halfway through the scheduled events. This was somewhat disappointing as the team could not lay steady foundations leading into the A.P.S. Sports heats to be held on the following Wednesday. Under trying conditions, with a strong head-wind into the straight, cold temperatures stiffening muscles, and very little enthusiasm, we could manage to get only three competitors, out of a possible twenty-three, through to the A division final. The disappointment could be clearly seen on Mr. C.A. Considine's face, and the apathetic attitude shown by

the team on the bus trip home did not formed magnificently in the U.17 help. This carefree attitude is perhaps 1500m., with a well fought-out third too often present in Geelong College place in a time of 4.07.87, a new school sport. record. Other outstanding performances Saturday suddenly appeared and the came from Ben Duff, who jumped an A.P.S. Sports with it. The less than incredible 6.12m., to come second in the enthusiastic team of the heats had disap- U.17 Long Jump, and 12.98m. to come peared; in its place was a rejuvenated fourth in the Triple Jump; Joe Tobias, group of athletes. This was perhaps due fourth, Open 800m., and Campbell to the unbelievable atmosphere at the Royal, who came third in the U. 17 Hurdles. Despite these performances we Olympic Park stadium. could still only manage tenth place I think we can safely say that it was the overall, just ahead of Wesley College. most inspiring Combined Sports meeting we have attended, even if Geelong We would like to express our thanks to College numbers were minimal. Not- Mr. W.J. Harris, Mr. P.A. Cronk, Mr. withstanding, we must extend our thanks F.J. Stone, Mr. N.J. Fairbairn, Mr. D. A. to those students and parents who gave Curnow, Mr. J.S. Clark and particularly their support to us, even if they were Mr. C.A. Considine, for without their overshadowed by some ten thousand help we would not have succeeded in screaming students from rival schools. It those events which we did. was an event which we doubt we will ever experience again in any other athletic In finishing we would like to wish future carnival. athletics teams the best of luck; however, The stage was set for what was to we feel that luck will have very little to do become an exciting day of events, and we with future success. It is a fact that we were fortunate to have some outstanding cannot compete with other A.P.S. individual performances. For the first schools without a change in attitude time in many years we obtained two first towards athletics. Without such a places and one second in the Open divi- change, despite the efforts of some sion. David Hay once again showed his dedicated teachers, the best we can hope arrogant opposition who was master of for is an outstanding individual perforthe bar when he cleared 2.05 metres with mance every so often. effortless ease, to win the competition MATTHEW COURTNAY outright. William Downey also perSTUART LEGGATT

BOYS' A.P.S. ATHLETICS TEAM Front: M.J. Purton, J.A. Tobias, R.A. Hill, D.W. Hay, Mr. D.A. Curnow (Coach), Mr. P.A. Cronk (Coach), M.B. Courtnay (Co-capt.), S.M. Leggatt (Cocapt.), Mr. C.A. Considine (Master in charge), Mr. J.N. Copp (Coach), Mr. W.J. Harris (Coach), H.A. Cameron, M.J. Dunn, W.S. Downey Centre: N.A. Gill, R.L. Quail, W.A. Belcher, T.T. Edwards, D.P. Crowe, A.J. Donaldson, C.J. Price, A.J. Howie, S.J. Clark, J.A. Edwards Back: D.G. Engeler, J.L. Foley, H.G. Dennis, J.T. Anderws, A.J. Harris, M.J. Nelson, A.N. Cameron, S.J. Selle, T.P. Wiffen, C.L. Royal, A.J. Wileman, C.J. Cuthbert 83

GIRLS' A.P.S. COMBINED SPORTS — COLLEGE RESULTS Age

Event

Competitor

College

Winner

OPEN

100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. 1500m. A 1500m. B Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put 4X 100m.

Melissa Smith Melissa Smith Michelle Harris Lyndell Taylor Lyndell Taylor Samala Singer Melissa Stokes Samantha Haebich Toni Farrell Helen Neely Lisa Mitchell, Toni Farrell, Jane Utting, Melissa Smith

1 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 1

13.44 sec. 27.35 sec. 1:08.21 sec. 2:30.40 sec. 5:13.38 sec. 5:32.05 sec. 19.85 sec. 1.40m. 4.47m. 12.38m. 52.35 sec.

1:05.21 2:28.25 4:54.04 5:16.83 17.68 1.50m. 4.82m.

G.G.S. G.G.S. W.C. W.C. G.G.S. Carey Carey

UNDER 17 100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put 4X 100m.

Kelly Pearson Michelle Harris Kate McGregor Kate McGregor Fiona Long Samantha Stevenson Fiona Long Samantha Haebich Megan Harvey, Sally Jennings Cindy Lambart, Kelly Pearson

4 5 3 5 3 4 4 5 4

13.94 sec. 29.85 sec. 1:03.78 sec. 2:45.00 sec. 19.15 sec. 1.40m. 4.28m. 7.02m. 54.44 sec.

13.33 27.58 1:02.79 2.23.04 18.17 1.50 4.90 8.76 53.20

C.G.S. C.G.S. G.G.S. W.C. G.G.S. G.G.S. G.G.S. G.G.S. C.G.S.

UNDER 16 100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put 4X 100m.

Kate O'Hara Kate O'Hara Sharyn McKenzie Alexandra Cameron Jodi Madden Sarah McCann Lisa Johns Jane Brushfield Michelle Harris, Sharyn McKenzie, Lisa Johns, Kate O'Hara

3 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 2

13.83 sec. 28.53 sec. 1:02.53 sec. 2:34.75 sec. DNF 1.40m. 4.40m. 8.31m. 54.05 sec.

13.41

Carey

1:02.47 2:24.50 15.76 1.50 4.85 8.80 53.33

Carey G.G.S. G.G.S. G.G.S. G.G.S. Carey Carey

UNDER 15 100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. 1500m. A 1500m. B Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put 4X 100m.

Lisa Mitchell Lisa Mitchell Kerri Andrew Kym Peake Kym Peake Kerrie Stokes Jacinta Kaaden Kerri Andrew Lisa Mitchell Kerri Andrew Jenny Whittle, Helen Graham Kerri Andrew, Christy Roth

5 2 3 5 4 4 5 1 5 5 5

14.05 sec. 28.79 sec. 1:10.07 sec. 2:44.99 sec. 5:47.06 sec. 5:51.03 sec. 18.28 sec. 1.40m. N.J. 7.33m. 56.46 sec.

13.69 27.31 1:05.14 2:33.89 5:15.72 5:26.24 15.74

W.C. C.G.S. C.G.S. W.C. W.C. C.G.S. C.G.S.

FINAL SCHOOL PLACINGS 1st Caulfield Grammar School 2nd Haileybury College 3rd Xavier College 4th Scotch College 5th Carey Grammar School

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Position

381 pts. 379 pts. 336 pts. 288.5 pts. 283 pts.

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

St. Kevins College Melbourne Grammar School Brighton Grammar School Geelong Grammar School Geelong College Wesley College

5.08m. W.C. 10.14 G.G.S. 53.79 C.G.S.

281.5 pts. 202 pts. 198.5 pts. 189.5 pts. 17 7.5 pts. 172.5 pts.

BOYS' A.P.S. COMBINED SPORTS — COLLEGE RESULTS Age

Event

OPEN

100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. 1500m. 3000m. 4X100m.

Competitor

Richard Hill Wes Hutchesson Joseph Tobias Joseph Tobias Stuart Leggatt Anthony Turner Richard Hill, Wes Hutchesson, Joseph Tobias, Nigel Kellett 4X 800m. Hamish Cameron, Matthew Donaldson, David Hay, Richard Hill 110m Hurdles Michael Dunn High Jump David Hay Long Jump Wes Hutchesson Triple Jump Michael Dunn Shot Put Matthew Courtnay

UNDER 17 100m. 200m. 800m. 1500m. 4X 100m.

Michael Nelson Michael Nelson Adam Cameron William Downey Travis Wiffen, Michael Nelson Andrew Stoney, Ben Duff 4X400m. Travis Wiffen, Michael Nelson, Andrew Stoney, Ben Duff 100m. Hurdles Campbell Royal High Jump Andrew Stoney Long Jump Ben Duff Triple Jump Shot Put

Ben Duff Tim Edwards

UNDER 16 100m. 200m. 800m. 1500m. 4X 100m.

Andrew Harris Andrew Harris Christian Cuthbert Ryf Quail Jason Foley, Dirk Engeler William Belcher, Andrew Harris 4X 400m. Jason Foley, Stephen Clark, Andrew Harris, Cameron Price 100m. Hurdles Andrew Howie High Jump Andrew Howie Long Jump Andrew Harris Shot Put Scott Selle

UNDER 15 100m. 200m. 800m. 1500m. 4X 100m.

Hamish Dennis Hamish Dennis Aaron Wileman Justin Andrews Damon Crowe, James Edwards Nicholas Gill, Hamish Dennis 100m. Hurdles Damon Crowe High Jump Damon Crowe Long Jump Nicholas Gill Shot Put Andrew Donaldson

Position

College

9 8 9 4 2 11 10

11.63 sec. 23.38 sec. 52.01 sec. 2:00.26 sec. 4:08.06 sec. 10:05.97 sec. 45.04 sec.

Winner

11.27 22.44 49.62 1:58.05 4:05.64 8:04.73 42.04

8

8:26.08 sec.

8:01.79 H.C.

11 1 10 11 1

D.N.S. 2.05m. (Record) 5.86m. 12.26m. 15.29m. (Record)

5 9 11 3 7

11.85 sec. 24.07 sec. 2:08.78 sec. 4:07.87 sec. (Record) 45.81 sec.

15.46

Carey Carey C.G.S. H.C. H.C. H.C. C.G.S.

C.G.S.

6.73 B.G.S. 13.54 Carey 11.31 22.73 1:54.09 4:04.64 43.03

C.G.S. C.G.S. Carey C.G.S. C.G.S.

9

3:35.26 sec.

3:24.41

C.G.S.

3 =10 2

15.82 sec. 1.6m. 6.12m.

C.G.S. H.C. X.C.

4 8

12.98m. 12.52m.

14.98 1.86 6.67 (Record) 13.68 16.20

X.C. S.K.C.

10 8 10 10 11

12.51 sec. 25.24 sec. 2:11.1 sec. 4:37.14 sec. 51.74 sec.

11.71 22.54 1:57.79 4:09.19 45.28

X.C. C.G.S. S.K.C. C.G.S. X.C.

9

3:41.42

8 10 8 5

15.08 sec. 1.65m. 5.68m. 12.46m.

14.31 1.85 6.26 14.62

X.C. S.K.C. X.C. X.C.

11 11 8 11 9

12.75 sec. 25.99 sec. 2:10.52 sec. 5:01.02 sec. 49.24 sec.

11.92 23.99 2:04.89 4:21.55 45.72

H.C. H.C. C.G.S. C.G.S. H.C.

7 9 10 8

15.05 sec. (Record) 1.60m. 5.15m. 11.05m.

14.02 1.85 6.22 14.83

H.C. H.C. H.C. C.G.S.

3:31.24 C.G.S.

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SWIMMING INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING SPORTS

Girls' Junior 1 Julia Kent-Hughes 8 pts 2 Barbara Cronin 7 pts The Inter-house and Championship 3 Melissa Gallo 3 pts Swimming Sports were held at the Kardinia Park Memorial Pool on the morn- Boys'U. 14 Ben Mitchell 8 pts ing of Thursday, 19th February, 1987. 1 2= Nicholas Gill 4 pts This date was one week later than usual = Stuart McKeon 4 pts and Heads of Houses and organizers 2 appreciated the extra time available to Boys'U. 16 prepare teams and to run trials where 1 Nicholas McCann 9 pts required. 2= David Leary 6 pts 6 pts The sports occurred during a spell of hot, 2= Duncan Frame sunny weather, and as the morning pro- Boys'U. 15 gressed with the sun beating down relen- 1 Craig Rawlings 8 pts tlessly from a cloudless sky, it became 2 Andrew Harris 7 pts clear that competitors definitiely had the 3 Alastair Moody 3 pts last laugh over officials and spectators as they gained some relief from the sun dur- Boys' Open 1 Rohan Frame 12 pts ing their events. 2 Stephen Jackman 11 pts Comic relief broke the serious competi- 3 Michael Thomas 5 pts tion twice during the morning as the two Mr. P.A. CRONK boys' diving events took place. The winners of these two events, Alastair Moody and Nick Carson, did show some expertise, however, and should be congratulated for winning the Junior and Senior events respectively. Winners of the two girls' diving events were Melissa Gallo and Kit Graham, who won the Junior and Senior diving respectively. The Morrison girls' senior 3X50m. medley relay team of Shelley McCann, Simone Moore and Sarah McGlone, established the only new record for the morning and are to be congratulated on this outstanding achievement. Competition was extremely keen throughout the meeting, the final results being as follows: 1st Morrison 310 2nd Wettenhall 259 3rd Keith 211 4th Calvert 206 5th Shannon 187 6th McLean 175 7th Coles 152 8th Mc Arthur 134 Individual Championships Girls' Senior 1 Simone Moore 2= Jane Utting 2= Freya Fitzgerald

9 pts 5 pts 5 pts

GIRLS' SWIMMING

would also like to thank Jane Utting (coFinally this year the College girls' swim- captain) for helping and supporting the ming team re-established itself, to record team and myself throughout the a fairly successful season. The team con- season. sisted of girls from both the Preparatory Finally, I wish future swimmers the very best of luck for forthcoming years: I hope School and the Senior School. With the use of the Preparatory School they gain as much enjoyment from the pool and the help of our coach, Mr. P. sport as I did this year. SHELLEY McCANN Doak, we trained hard for the various Co-captain of Girls' Swimming meetings leading up to and including the A.P.S. Carnival held in Melbourne. Although College was confronted with much bigger, stronger and more experienced teams from Wesley, Carey, Geelong Grammar and Caulfield Gram- BOYS' SWIMMING mar, we still produced some commend- No boys' swimming team was organised this year, but six College boys indepenable performances: dently entered the Geelong All Schools' Simone Moore — Swimming Carnival, which was held on 2nd U.16 Butterfly, Freestyle, A Div. 7th March. The six boys were J.C. Shem Sarah McGlone — Fitzgerald, Simon Mitchell, Marley 2nd U.16 Backstroke, A. Div.; Free- Huxley, and Justin Cook from Year 7; Ben Mitchell from Year 9; and myself. style, B. Div. Anja Hansen — Fine performances won for us the A.G. 2nd Open Breaststroke, A Div.; 3rd Strahan Shield for secondary boys, over Open Freestyle, B. Div. much more highly favoured opposition. Since the beginning of the carnival in Jane Utting — 1960, the College had won the shield for 2nd Open Backstroke, B. Div. twenty-three consecutive years up until Julia Kent-Hughes — 1982, since when we have not won it 2nd U.15 Backstroke, A. Div. until this year. We trust that in the future Kit Graham — this winning trend will be resumed. 3rd Open Diving STEPHEN JACKMAN Overall College was placed fifth, but the girls did not let this result dampen what was a most enjoyable competition and season. The enthusiasm of the younger girls proves that swimming at The Geelong College is an up-and-coming sport in the School community. Our thanks must go to Miss A.M. Huntington, Mr. H.I. Cornes, and various staff for their organisation and support. I

GIRLS' SWIMMING TEAM 1987 Back: P.R. Major, J.L. Wilson, E.P. Hinchlifee, S.L. Reid, S.C. McGlone, Z. Hardie, A.L. Grant Centre: J.M. Kent-Hughes, B.J. Cronin, F.D. Fitzgerald, J.M. Buckley, M.J. Jackman, L.J. Grant, P.J. Shirlow, L.K. Wilson Front: S.J. Pennant, A.A. Hansen, R.L. McCann (Capt), Miss A.M. Huntington (Coach), J. Utting (Capt.), A.C. Graham, S.K. Moore 8-

SOFTBALL FIRST IX

awkward balls as catcher, and after Helen Neely injured herself, her good A. Spry (capt.), H. Braithwaite, C. Dimpitching was replaced by the very fast mick, T. Farrell, N. Kilfoyle, K. and accurate Anissa Yttrup. (Helen also McCann, H. Neely, M. Smith, K. Tarr, did a great job as scorer.) A. Yttrup The 1987 season began with varied Many thanks must go to Miss A.M. views as to what the results would be, Huntington, Mr. J.V. Leyshon and Mr. since this was the first year in which W.J. Harris for coaching the teams. I Softball was an official sport at the hope that future softballers gain as much College. It was a highly successful enjoyment and fulfilment as I have. ALI SPRY season for all teams and a very enjoyable one for team members. The Junior team, Captain coached by Mr. W.J. Harris, the Second and Third IXs, coached by Mr. J.V. RESULTS — First IX Leyshon, and the First IX, coached by GC 2 runs lost to GGS 22 runs Miss A.M. Huntington, played games GC 5 runs lost to GGS 13 runs against Geelong Grammar, Sacred GC 24 runs def. Sacred Heart 5 runs Heart and Morongo. 4 runs GC 8 runs def. Morongo 7 runs The First IX showed an interesting GC 15 runs def. GGC accumulation of skills as time progressed. Our first game against Geelong Grammar revealed that they were SECOND IX slightly more professional than our team, M. Stokes (capt.), L. Abikhair, K. Bates, trying to put us off with their "signals", L. Chappell, C. Jones, C. Kaaden, K. but of course not succeeding. Kate Lanyon, A. Mackrell, M. Miller, K. McCann showed us her skills as she hit O'Brien, K. Pearson many home runs and slid onto every base she could in a desperate attempt to ruin her softball pants. Melissa Smith, fielding on second base, tried to knock out any base runners attempting to reach second base by tagging above the waist (usually on their heads). Nina Kilfoyle, in the outfield, showed her capacity as she tried to knock me out with her extremely powerful throw to first base, and I think Chris Dimmick was determined to see how high I could jump to receive her throws from short stop. Toni Farrell caught some whoppers in the outfield (much to her surprise) and Katherine Tarr tagged well on third base. Helen Braithwaite picked up many

THIRD IX K. Beecroft, S. Gibson, M. Harvey, R. Hine, R. Littler, S. McGregor, N. Messinger, J. Rankine, K. Waring, N. Whitehead

JUNIORS P. Bain, J. Callum, M. Harris, N. Johns, J. Maddern, A. Rae, J. Rankin, S. Robinson, J. Siketa, S. Waring, D. Warren For the first time this year four teams represented The Geelong College at softball. Players showed obvious improvement in skill and knowledge as the season progressed. This augurs well for future teams, as does the level of enjoyment of both students and coaches at practice sessions and at matches. Mr. J.V. LEYSHON Coach

GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM 1987 Back: C.N. Kaaden, C.A. Dimmick, N.C. Kilfoyle, K.J. Tarr, A. Yttrup, H.C. Braithwaite Front: A. Farrell, A. Spry (Capt.), Miss A.M. Huntington (Coach), M.A. Smith, K.H. McCann Absent: H.P. .Neely

SURFING CAMP For five days after school finished in December, a group of intrepid students travelled along the west coast on a surfing camp. Under the guidance of Mr. Curnow, with guest appearances from Mr.Ferrier and Mr. Peel, the 15 students were able to cram many waves into the duration of the camp. Accommodation was a mixture of roughing it under the stars and the more comfortable conditions of the McArthurs' house at Lome. Thanks must go to Mr. Curnow for his excellent organisation and enthusiasm on the camp. The pictures on this page outline some of the action from the camp. Photography by James cotton and Stewart Edge.

EXCURSIONS NEW ZEALAND SKI TRIP '87 On 12 September 1987 a group of fourteen intrepid explorers met at Tullamarine Airport before embarking upon the first annual Geelong College ski pilgrimage to New Zealand, the unknown frontier. As we flew into Christchurch our sense of adventure was abruptly aroused when a voice rang out: "Look!" Faces turned in every direction in search of a window. Snow-capped mountains piercing through the silvery clouds showed us a glimpse of the fabulous scenery to come. A bus met us at the airport and transported us, across the largest river in New Zealand, to our luxurious accommodation for the next three days. This was called the Mt. Somers Caravan Park. It consisted of a group of very small rooms for the students and caravans for the teachers. The only major problem at this site was that the kitchen was on one side, and the recreation, dining and TV room (all in one) was on the opposite side of the camp. This meant that by the time the meals were carried from the kitchen to the recreation room they were always cold. After a good night's sleep we were on the road by 8.00 a.m., en route to Mt. Hutt for our first taste of the N.Z. slopes. Necks craned as the competition was on to see who could catch first sight of roadside snow. Excitement really hit as we turned the final corner and arrived at the extremely picturesque mountains. After a long, trying session of booting up, and finding the appropriate skis and stocks, it was time to test our skills on the slopes. People went off in all directions, slowly at first, as those who had skied before tried to regain their "feel for the snow", and those who hadn't, tried to get it. We were free to ski where we liked all day, our only restriction being that we had to report back to the bus for lunch, and then again before departure. The snow was fantastic, although a lot different to that found in Australia. Conditions were ideal for gaining confidence and extending ability as far as possible. Things were going well until one of the group decided to try his hand at flying — 90

this time without the aeroplane. The flight itself was a great success, but the horizontal landing didn't appear nearly as graceful or comfortable. For the next two days we followed the same routine, before leaving for Queenstown on Wednesday morning. The journey provided us with some very entertaining moments as exhausted bodies lay sprawled all over the bus. At Queenstown we were again met with luxurious accommodation, this time in the form of the Queenstown Caravan Park. Admittedly the food did prove to be better than that which we had previously experienced. However, in the morning there were some very long faces as one room of boys had been forced to evacuate the premises and go for a run in the crisp night air for disturbing the peace. We left the park at 8.00 a.m. and headed for the Remarkable s. On arrival a bus load of students and teachers turned a light shade of blue as they stepped beyond the boundary of the bus and hit the prevailing gale-force winds. After we had battled through the falling snow and sleet for a morning, an announcement was made that the mountain was closed.

We boarded the bus a little disappointed, hoping the gale force winds wouldn't remove us from the mountain before we planned — and were pleasantly surprised to hear that we would take the afternoon off to go jetboating. This was truly an unforgettable experience, which proved to be nearly as exhilarating as the skiing itself. Our lives flashed before us as the crazy driver narrowly missed cliffs, trees, barrels and anything else that happened to be floating on, hanging over, or standing beside the narrow river.

Many of us nearly lost our stomachs as the crafty driver, pretending to slow down to an almost bearable pace, suddenly broke into a waterspraying 360 degree turn. When we returned to the shore, which we had thought we would never see again, with thrilled minds inside green faces, we left the boat as quickly as we could. After yet another action-packed, though tiring day, we let our exhausted bodies collapse onto the camp's paper-thin mattresses. The next day, Thursday, was one of the most enjoyable but most disappointing for snow and skiing. After a half-hour trip to Coronet Peak we arrived to find a mountain which would have been great for grass skiers but wasn't so appealing for snow skiers. Most people got in one run of "rock hopping" and "ice skating" before returning to the cafeteria area. When told that there would be no refund, and that we were to stay there for the remainder of the day, we collapsed, literally, onto the floor of the complex for some unexpected N.Z. sunbaking. Who needs to go to Queensland when you can sunbake and ski amidst the fabulous scenery of N.Z.? That night the teachers very generously allowed us a night on the town. The occasion called for a little sadness, for we had done the last of our skiing, which signified that the end of the trip was nigh. Going home also meant that we would have to say goodbye to our new-found Caulfield Grammar friends. They had proved to be very good company throughout the trip, and many close friendships were made. Before long we were back at Tullamarine, walking out of the customs door a little dazed. Hadn't we just been somewhere special? Wasn't it called New Zealand? Hadn't we encountered strange people, upside-down doors, and an unbelievable number of sheep? Maybe it was all just a dream. Many thanks must go to Miss A.M. Huntington for taking on the task of keeping a group of fourteen rowdy teenagers well behaved and relatively quiet for eight days. She and Miss C. Ramsden from Caulfield Grammar were great fun to be with and proved to be great friends. ANNA CASSIDY JEREMY FARRALL

YEAR9 FIELD TRIP TO VICTORIA'S WESTERN DISTRICT On the morning of Wednesday November 11th, all of the College's Year 9 students, along with twelve staff members, departed from Talbot Street for a three-day excursion around the Western District of Victoria. The fieldtrip had been organised as an inter-disciplinary project by the Departments of Science, History, Geography and English, in an effort to add a practical and first-hand dimension to the students' classroom studies during the year. A total of four buses was needed to cater for the keen students and their teachers, with two travelling in each direction around the Western District circuit. Our only contact with each other was for a brief moment at lunchtime on the second day in the Mt. Eccles car park.

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For those travelling clockwise, the first day's programme took in the fireaffected area around Anglesea, the Great Ocean Road, Princetown, Port Campbell, Warrnambool and Tower Hill. A display and lecture by the Warrnambool State Emergency Service branch completed an educational, although extremely hectic, day. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, the Koroit area, historic Port Fairy and the countryside in between subsequent stops, proved to be excellent examples for cross-faculty studies. On the second day, all participants were impressed by the incredible natural beauty of the Mt. Eccles National Park and McKenzie Falls in the Grampians, as well as by the reminders of Aboriginal occupation in some areas.

Indeed, our overnight stay at the remote Grampians tourist complex of Roses Gap proved to be a major highlight of the trip. Those who were there on the first night witnessed a powerful exhibition of a corroboree by some local Aboriginals, which gave staff and students a new appreciation for the rich heritage of these people. All who stayed at Roses Gap enjoyed the magnificent surrounding views and bushland, as well as the canoes and other recreational facilities. The Great Western winery proved to be another example of the overlap between history, geography and science. We were given an intriguing tour of the extensive cellars and were able to trace the making of champagne from the vine to the bottle. The "Mt. Weejort" sheep property at Tatyoon (thanks to Mr. Jim Hewitt), Lake Burrumbete, Lai Lai Falls, Steiglitz and the Bungal Dam were other stops on this leg of the journey. Late Friday afternoon saw the return of

149 weary students (and 12 even wearier staff!) to the College. All those involved had enjoyed themselves, despite facing more than 150 pages of worksheets. (In fact, so much work was prepared that no student completed it all!) These notes formed the basis for follow-up work and assessment in each subject. Overall, there was universal agreement that this pilot excursion was extremely successful. The Western District proved to be a rich source of learning for both the student body and the staff. It is intended that this fieldtrip will become an annual feature of the College's Year 9 curriculum. Mr. G.W. PEEL (History) Mr. E.A. MANWARING (Science) Mr. P.S. GOLDSWORTHY (Geography)

PRIZES 1987 SCHOOL HONOURS AND COLOURS * denotes a re-award Richard Howie Wesley Hutchesson Nigel Kellett Andrew O'Hara Nick Wylie

Stephen Jackman* Anthony Maddern* Campbell Royal Stephen Pierce* Paul Schram

School Colours:

Half Colours:

Andrew Cronk Simon Hearn Robert Tymms

CRICKET

Chris Ganly David Hay* David Hyland* Michael Hynes Dean Lawrence Stuart Lee Kurt Major* Paul Middleton Andrew Stoney Simon Tung Andrew Waring Glen Wise

School Colours:

Half Colours:

BOYS' BASKETBALL School Colours:

Anthony Brenner Andrew Jones Christopher Lester Half Colours:

Alastair Hunter Tom Ingpen Simon Lakey David Leary GIRLS' BASKETBALL Half Colours:

Anja Hansen Julie Philips

Chris Ganly David Hyland Glen Wise Half Colours:

Darryl Diment* Jeremy Farrall Paul Grotegoed* Nigel Kellett* Dean Lawrence Kurt Major David Matthews Paul Seller Travis Wiffen

Simon Cave Robert McArthur Richard Terrier Travis Wiffen GENERAL COLOURS

Trudi-Ann Bellis* (for netball) Matthew Courtnay (for football) Nick Cummins (for umpiring) Katrina Waring (for girls' basketball)

CROSS-COUNTRY Half Colours:

Adam Cameron William Downey Joseph Tobias DRAMA School Colours:

Pauline Butler Stephanie Reid

BOYS' HOCKEY

Claudia Campbell Catherine Dimmick Tim Edwards Alistair Jennings Lisa Johns

Honours:

Honours:

Trevor Harris Richard Hill 94

Honours:

Nicole Hobday Angela Mackrell Helen Neely

Matthew Braden Hamish Cameron Steven Heather School Colours:

Ian Abbott Scott Benham Dugald Buchanan* Dominic Cuda Jeremy Farrall

BOYS' ROWING Honours:

Glen Prussner Nick Wylie School Colours:

Phillip Bell Dugald Buchanan Hamish Cameron Simon Cave James Edge Michael Hynes Stuart Lee Lachlan Selle

School Colours:

Half Colours:

Louise Angwin Anna Cassidy Kit Graham Kate McCann

David Ball Matthew Dunstone Stewart Edge Stuart Leggatt Andrew Logan Anthony Maddern Scott Selle Andrew Williams Stewart Wills

Half Colours:

Sybilla Boyd Simone Hobday Georgina Jones Anne Messenger Sara Pennant Andrea Rae MUSIC School Colours:

Trudi Bellis Steven Heather Rachel MacBryde

GENERAL HALF COLOURS

William Downey (for rowing coaching) Michael Hall (for rowing coaching) Ben Jacobs (for cricket scoring) Simon Smith (for cricket scoring)

Half Colours:

FOOTBALL

GIRLS' HOCKEY

Alison Spry

NETBALL Honours:

GIRLS' ROWING Honours:

Vicki Price School Colours:

Anna Cassidy Sally Denahy Louise Hatton Jane McKenzie Kirsten Smith Half Colours

Christine Dimmick* Nina Kilfoyle Katharine Tarr Jane Utting

Catherine Cousen Alison Hale Fiona Long Sarah McGlone

School Colours:

SOFTBALL

Toni Farrell Simone Gall Samantha Haebich* Julie Humphreys* Sally Jennings Lisa Johns* Shelley McCann Sarah McGlone Melissa Smith Simone Moore Vicki Price* Julie Rankin Kate Sears

School Colours:

Nina Kilfoyle Alison Spry Anissa Yttrup Half Colours

Helen Braithwaite Chris Dimmick Toni Farrell Kate McCann Helen Neely Melissa Smith Katharine Tarr

TENNIS Honours: Andrew Cameron* Mark Collins Paul Taylor School Colours: Ben Neville* Andrew Neville David Nelson* James Tucker Lyndell Taylor Aiidrew Stoney* Half Colours: Paul Robertson SWIMMING School Colours: Anja Hansen Shelley McCann Simone Moore Jane Utting

BOYS' ATHLETICS COLOURS Honours: Matthew Courtnay* William Downey David Hay* Stuart Leggatt

Half Colours: Zoe Hardie Kit Graham Sarah McGlone Sara Pennant Stephanie Reid Jackie Wilson General Colours: David Fowler (Badminton) James White (Badminton) General Half Colours: Stephen Bell (Fencing) Dirk Engeler (Fencing) Paul Fowler (Badminton) Nicholas Gill (Badminton) James Tucker (Badminton)

School Colours: Hamish Cameron Ben Duff Richard Hill Michael Nelson Campbell Royal Joseph Tobias Half Colours: Timothy Edwards Michael Dunn Mathew Donaldson Mathew Purton Andrew Stoney Anthony Turner

GIRLS' ATHLETICS COLOURS Honours: Helen Neely* Melissa Smith School Colours Toni Farrell Fiona Long Kate McGregor Kelly Pearson Jane Utting* Half Colours: Louise Hatton Samala Singer Melissa Stokes Lyndell Taylor

ACADEMIC YEAR 12 MERIT AWARDS: RICHARD BACKWELL: Australian History, Economics, English, Politics ANDREA DEWAARD: Australian History, English, Biology HUW EVANS: 18th Century History, Economics, English, Politics TANIA GIVOYE: Chemistry, Mathematics A, English NINA KILFOYLE: Mathematics A, Chemistry, English

PRIZES The Brian Lester Prize for Mathematics: FRANK C H E U N G The A.T. Andrews Memorial Prize for Mathematics and Science in Year 12: DANIEL LIM The Music Prize: RACHEL MacBRYDE TRUDI-ANNE BELLIS The E.R. Scott Prize for the best instrumentalist: STEVEN HEATHER The B.R. Keith Modern Language Prize: ROSLYN LITTLER JUSTINE WALTER The Alec G. Stewart Prize for Economics: PHILLIP BELL STEPHEN JACKMAN

The A.C. Bickford Prize for English: ROSLYN LITTER The Drama Prize: RACHELLE McCANN MELISSA SMITH The Harry Hooper Environmental Science Prize: MICHAEL GARRETT The Art Prize: RACHEL MacBRYDE The Library Prize: SCOTT NEWMAN The Stanley Calvert Prize for Debating and Public Speaking: H U W EVANS The Alexander Coto and John Coto Memorial Prizes — for students not otherwise named on the Prize List who have worked consistently: JOANNA ROBINSON PAUL SELLER The Fen and Roy Pillow Bursary, incorporating the A.K.H. Thompson Bursary —for a Year 11 student returning next year who is of sound academic merit and a member of a First team: JEREMY FARRALL The Dr. A.J. Campbell Perpetual Trophy Prize — for all-round sporting contribution to the College: NICHOLAS WYLIE

The James and Dolina Arbuckle Memorial Prize — for a student who has given outstanding service to the College in work, sport and leadership: CHRISTINE DIMMICK The Hermitage Old Girls' Association Prize — for the student, other than the Captain or Vice-Captain of the College, who has distinguished him/herself in work, sport, leadership and general service to the College: CATHERINE GRAHAM The Hobday Prize — for a student in Year 12, who has won no other prize, in recognition of overall service to the College community: SUSAN GIBSON RICHARD HOWIE The Dr. Gus Kearney Memorial Prize — for all-round ability and service to the College: HELEN NEELY Dux of the College, 1987 (donated by the President of the Old Geelong Collegians' Association, 1987, Mr. T.W. Sproat): STEPHEN JACKMAN The T.W. Davies Prize — for the ViceCaptain of the College: CHRISTINE DIMMICK MATTHEW HERCUS The Principal's Prize for the Captain of School: HAMISH CAMERON 95

SPORTING SWIMMING Girls' Junior Swimming Champion JULIA KENT-HUGHES Girls' Senior Swimming Champion SIMONE MOORE Boys' U.14 Swimming Champion BEN MITCHELL Boys' U. 15 Swimming Champion CRAIG RAWLINGS Boys' U.16 Swimming Champion NICHOLAS McCANN Boys' Open Swimming Champion ROHAN FRAME The A.D. Griffiths Cup for InterHouse Swimming MORRISON HOUSE

ATHLETICS Girls' U.16 Athletics Champion KATE O'HARA Girls' U.17 Athletics Champion KATE MCGREGOR Girls' Open Athletics Champion MELISSA SMITH Boys' U. 15 Athletics Champion ANDREW DONALDSON Boys' U.16 Athletics Champion ANDREW HARRIS Boys' U.17 Athletics Champion BEN DUFF Boys' Open Athletics Championship (The Geelong College Cup) Equal First: MATTHEW COURTNAY WES HUTCHESSON The Nigel Boyes Trophy for Field Games and Hurdles MATTHEW COURTNAY The A.J. Patterson Trophy for Hurdles CAMPBELL ROYAL The J.C. Cunningham Trophy for Shot Put MATTHEW COURTNAY The Nigel Boyes Cup for Inter-House Athletics CALVERT HOUSE Boys' U.17 4Xl00m. Relay: McARTHUR HOUSE, 47.7 sees. 1. ANDREW STONEY 2. JAMIE THOMSON 3. SIMON BELL 4. BEN DUFF 96

Boys' Open Discus: MATTHEW COURTNAY, 42.16m. Boys' U.16 Discus: SCOTT SELLE, 32.9m. Girls' Open Discus: HELEN NEELY, 31.06m. Boys' Open Shot Put: MATTHEW COURTNAY, 15.29m. Boys' Open High Jump: DAVID HAY, 2.05m. Boys'U.17 1500m.: WILLIAM DOWNEY, 4:7.87 min. Boys' U.15 100m. Hurdles: DAMON CROWE, 15.5 sees. Girls'U.17 400m.: KATE McGREGOR, 1:3.78 min. Girls' Open Shot Put: HELEN NEELY, 12.38m.

RECORDS SWIMMING Senior Girls' 3X50m. Medley: MORRISON HOUSE, 1:58.16 min. 1. SARAH McGLONE 2. SHELLEY McCANN 3. SIMONE MOORE

TENNIS U.15 Boys' Doubles Champions RYF QUAIL PAUL FOWLER U.15 Girls' Singles Champion ELIZABETH NELSON U.15 Boys' Singles Champion NICHOLAS GILL U.16 Girls' Doubles Champions NARELLE DARKER SALLY JENNINGS Open Boys' Doubles Champions MARK COLLINS PAUL ROBERTSON Open Girls' Singles Champion LYNDELL TAYLOR Open Boys' Singles Champion (The T.S. Hawkes Memorial Trophy) ANDREW CAMERON The F.W. Rolland Cup for InterHouse Tennis MORRISON

ROWING The D.B. Ramage Shield For the most successful boys' crew at the Head of the River Regatta: FOURTH VIII

The Sue Emmett Memorial Trophy For the most successful girls' crew in inter-school and in inter-club rowing: SECOND IV The Henry Young Cup for Inter-House Rowing Equal First: McLEAN HOUSE CALVERT HOUSE

HOCKEY The D.D. Davey Trophy For the most successful team in the boys' inter-school competition: SECOND XI The Boys' Inter-House Hockey Trophy McARTHUR HOUSE The Girls' Inter-House Hockey Trophy Equal First: KEITH HOUSE MORRISON HOUSE

FOOTBALL The V.H. Profitt Cup For the most successful team in interschool competition: FIRST XVIII The F.R. Quick Memorial Cup For the most successful team in interhouse competition: McARTHUR

CRICKET The K.W. Nicholson Trophy For the most successful team in interschool competition: SECOND XI The A.T. Tait Trophy For inter-house cricket in 1987: COLES HOUSE The T.K. Maltby Memorial Prize For the best cricketer of the year: CHRIS GANLY The W.H. Hill Memorial Trophy For best all round cricket performance: DAVID HYLAND

NETBALL The Inter-House Netball Trophy SHANNON HOUSE

BASKETBALL The Inter-House Basketball Trophy WETTENHALL HOUSE

RESULTS

MERIT AWARDS

V.C.E. RESULTS, 1986

Year 9 KERRI ANDREW English, Physical Education JUSTIN ANDREWS Physical Education JENNIFER BLYTON Mathematics, Geography, Science SCOTT BOAL History, Drama SCOTT CANT Ceramics ANDREW CARSWELL Science MATTHEW CONSIDINE History, English BARBARA CRONIN Drama, English TOBY CUMMINS History NICHOLAS DOKOS Ceramics ANDREW DONALDSON Physical Education, Woodwork FELICITY EDGE French DIRK ENGELER Painting NICHOLAS FARROW Science DUNCAN FIKKERS English, Science JASON FOLEY Physical Education SALLY FORSTER Textiles TODD GALLACHER Mathematics HEATHER GIBBS Mathematics NICHOLAS GILL Science HELEN GRAHAM History DAVID HAINES Physical Education SIMON HAWKINS Mathematics RICHARD HELMER Music, Science ANDREW HOOK History, English, Mathematics, Science, French DAVID HUME Science

For another year the results of the Year 12 students were commendable in a number of ways. Out of 115 students 100 were qualified to proceed to tertiary studies. 5 As were obtained by — Alvaro Hui 4 As were obtained by — Elizabeth Apted Rachel Boston Peter Chan Peter Lau Louise Purton There were a number of outstanding results in individual subjects. Students gaining marks greater than or equal to 95% were: Rachel Boston — 100% in English Literature Naomi Druce — 100% in English Literature Larry Reid — 100% in German Catherine Dennis — 99% in English Alvaro Hui — 99% in Chemistry 95% in Mathematics B Peter Chan — 97% in Mathematics B Peter Lau — 96% in Mathematics A 96% in Mathematics B Mr. J.R. NELSON Director of Curriculum

LISA JOHNS History, English JACINTA KAADEN Mathematics BRYDON KING English, Geography TIMOTHY KNIGHT Extension English CINDY LAMBART Mathematics,English, French, Science PETER LAWSON Geography ANDREW MASON Science KATHERINE MESSENGER English LISA MITCHELL English BENJAMIN MITCHELL Mathematics, History, Science LISA McARTHUR Drama MISHKA McINTOSH History, Ceramics STUART McKEON Woodwork ELIZABETH NELSON Mathematics, History, French, Painting SAXON NICHOLLS Mathematics, English, French, Science CAROLINE O'DONNELL History, English, French ANTHONY OSBOURNE Mathematics DEBORAH PARKER Mathematics SIMON PAYNE Physical Education RYF QUAIL Music MARK RICHARDSON Physical Education CHRISTY ROTH Mathematics, History, English, Music RUKESH SADHAI Mathematics MICHELLE SOWERBY History NICHOLAS SYNOT Mathematics, History, Science

WILLIAM THORNTON Mathematics, History, English, Latin ANNE WALTER Science AARON WILEMAN Mathematics, Physical Education MARCUS WISHART Science MATTHEW WRIGHT English, Geography Year 10 GLEN ALLITT Mathematics, Physical Education ROBERTA ARMITAGE English, French, Physical Education GLEN BLAMEY Mathematics, Geography NICHOLAS BRADEN English, Extension English LACHLAN BUCHANAN English RAELENE CAMPBELL English, French, Science CLAUDIA CAMPBELL Ceramics JOHN COLLESS Science KIM CONNELLY Mathematics, History, English, Science PETER COOPER Mathematics, Computer Studies, Science CHRISTIAN CUTHBERT Science NARELLE DARKER English, Physical Education JOCEY DAVIDSON English STEPHEN DAVIS Science GREGORY ERWIN Woodwork TAREN FLOWERS Mathematics, Commerce STEFANIE GIVOYE History, English, Science MARCUS GREVILLE Ceramics TERRY GRIFFITHS Mathematics, Commerce, Science CATHERINE GUARAN Mathematics SCOTT HABERMAN Science

S AMANTHA HAEBICH Painting, Science MICHELLE HARRIS Mathematics JOCK HEARD English, Science ANNA HOSKIN English, Painting ANDREW HOWIE Literature, Physical Education DARREN H U G H E S Extension English IAN JACKMAN English M E G A N JACKMAN Mathematics, Geography, Compute Studies, Science SALLY JENNINGS French, Geography, Music ALISTAIR JENNINGS Commerce, English GEORGINA JONES Literature CRAIG KAVANAGH Mathematics, Science DAMIEN LANYON Mathematics STUART LEIGH Physical Education ASHLEY LOCHHEAD Mathematics REBECCA MALTHOUSE Mathematics ROBERT MANN Mathematics, Latin, Science LISA MEYER Textiles DAVID MICKELSON Computer Studies ROHAN McDOWALL Physical Education KIRSTEN McKAIGE Physical Education SHARYN McKENZIE Drama SCOTT N E W M A N Computer Studies JASON OAKLEY Commerce, Computer Studies SUSAN PHILIPS Ceramics COLEMAN POLHEMUS Painting CAMERON PRICE Science SOPHIE ROBINSON Literature TRACY ROTH English, Music

AARON SARAH Commerce KATE SEARS Physical Education DAMIAN SECEN English JOANNE SIKETA Commerce, French, Science NATALIE SMYTH Mathematics, Geography KIRI SPRAGG English ALICE SYKES History GLEN URQUHART Commerce, Woodwork SHARON WARING History, Commerce, English, Science NICHOLAS WAUCHOPE Mathematics JOHN WEISER Commerce PETER WELLS Drama TRAVIS W I F F E N Physical Education TIMOTHY WILMOT Commerce, English, Physical Education JAMES WILSON Mathematics, Commerce Year 11 IAN ABBOTT Mathematics A, Mathematics B, English, Latin, Physical Education, Physics, Chemistry SUSAN ANDREWS Geography LOUISE ANGWIN English BRUCE APTED History DAMON ATKINS Computer Science KERRIE BEECROFT Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Economics, Physics, Chemistry SIMON BELL Australian Studies, Biology MARK BENT Australian Studies HELEN BRAITHWAITE Alternative Mathematics ANTHONY BRENNER Mathematics with Computing TOM CALVERT Woodwork

ADAM CAMERON Mathematics A, Australian Studies, Accounting, Economics DUNCAN CAMPBELL Economics ELIZABETH CHAPPELL Mathematics A JAMES COTTON Geography DOMONIC CUDA English NICOLE CURTIS Mathematics A, Mathematics B, History, English ANTHONY DEMO Mathematics A MATHEW DONALDSON Geography, Environmental Science MATTHEW DUNSTONE Australian Studies STEWART E D G E Accounting TIM EDWARDS Drama, English, Literature PETER EKSTEDT Drama JEREMY FARRALL Mathematics A, English, Mathematics B, French, Physical Education ROHAM FRAME Alternative Mathematics, Human Movement SIMONE GALL Australian Studies, Physical Eduation GENEVIEVE GUTHRIE Australian Studies ALISON HALE English ROBYNNE HALL Consumer Mathematics MEGAN HARVEY Physical Education LOUISE HATTON Mathematics with Computing DAVID HAY Environmental Science JUSTIN HETHERINGTON Accounting, Physical Education BEN HIDER History SIMONE HOBDAY Ceramics DAVID HYLAND Physical Education THOMAS INGPEN Biology

MATTHEW JEFFREY Chemistry CATHERINE JONES English CAROLINE KAADEN Physical Education MATTHEW KENNETT Mathematics with Computer A N A N D KUTTY Physics, Chemistry CATHERINE LEIGH Australian Studies, English, Biology FIONA LEONARD English, Literature, Biology ROS LETHBRIDGE Mathematics B, Australian Studies, Mathematics A, French, Biology FIONA LONG Australian Studies ANGELA MACKRELL Australian Studies, Chemistry RICHARD MAPSON Consumer Mathematics DAVID MITTON Painting DALE MURPHY Chemistry SARAH McGLONE Mathematics B KATHARINE McGREGOR Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Accounting, English, Music JANE McKENZIE Australian Studies FIONA NELSON Alternative Mathematics, Economics, Environmental Science, Biology MICHAEL NELSON Geography, Human Movement JULIA NEWMAN Australian Studies, English, Chemistry CHUN KIT NG Mathematics B, Economics, Physics KELLY O'BRIEN Ceramics STEPHANIE REID Philosophy, English, Literature PAUL ROBERTSON Accounting, Economics JAMES ROBINS Mathematics A, Philosophy, Physics JONATHAN ROBINSON Mathematics with Computing NICHOLAS RUTHERFORD Mathematics A ANNABELLE SHEPPARD Drama

PHILIPPA SHIRLOW Alternative Mathematics CAMERON SMITH English KATHARINE TARR English LYNDELL TAYLOR History, Australian Studies RICHARD TERRIER Accounting, Physical Education SUSAN TUCKER Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Music SUSAN VERRELL Alternative Mathematics, English, Music, Environmental Science JUSTIN VERWOERT Chemistry, Biology JAMES WHITE Accounting STEWART WILLS Australian Studies, Environmental Science ERIC WONG Mathematics A Year 12 RICHARD BACKWELL Australian History, Economics, English, Politics PHILLIP BELL Australian History, Economics TRUDI BELLIS Music A HAMISH CAMERON Biology CARMEN CHAN Alternative English, Mathematics A FRANK CHEUNG Physics, Mathematics B, Chemistry, Mathematics A ANDREA DEWAARD Australian History, English, Biology CHRISTINE DIMMICK Biology HUW EVANS Eighteenth Century History, Economics, English, Politics CHRISTOPHER GANLY Economics MICHAEL GARRETT English, Environomental Science TANIA GIVOYE Chemistry, Mathematics A, English A N N GRAHAM Biology SIMON HEARN Environmental Science

D'ARCY HEATH Drama, English STEVEN HEATHER Music A MATTHEW HERCUS Biology STEPHEN JACKMAN English, Mathematics A, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics A NINA KILFOYLE Mathematics A, Chemistry, English DEAN LAWRENCE Computer Science PATRICK LEUNG Mathematics A, Biology DANIEL LIM Mathematics B, Mathematics A, Physics, Chemistry ROSLYN LITTLER Literature, French, English MEGAN MILLER Geography, Biology STEPHEN MURPHY Geography RACHEL MacBRYDE English, Literature, Music A KATHERINE McCANN Environmental Science DAVID NELSON Environmental Science VICKI PRICE Geography ALITHEA REID English JULIAN SCOTT Environmental Science PAUL SELLER Mathematics B, Mathematics A CRAIG SMYTH Latin ROBERT TYMMS English, Biology JUSTINE WALTER French KATRINA WARING Australian History ANNIE YEO Mathematics B, Mathematics A KITTY YEUNG Biology

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SCHOOL ROLL YEAR 9 GRAYSON, Cameron G. HAINES, David T. ANDREW, Kerri L. HALLEBONE, Anthony G. ANDREWS, Justin T. HARRISON, Yashodhara ATKINS, Clyde C. HARVEY, Fiona C. BAIN, Christopher J. HAWKINS, Robert S. BEACH, Rodney J. HEDLEY, Catherine E. BLYTON, Jennifer K. HEFFERNAN, Damien BOAL, Scott I. HELMER, Richard J. BRITTON, Michael B. HIGGS, Matthew C. BRYANT, Tonya C. HILL, Andrew P. BUCKLEY, Joanne M. HOOK, Andrew J. BURGESS, Laurelle A. HUME, David C. BURNS, David B. HYLAND, Jennifer R. BUSKENS, Sarah J. CANNINGTON, Michael D. IDLE, Hilary C. CANT, Scott J. JACOBS, Benjamin H. CARSWELL, Andrew J. JARMAN, Timothy D. CASBOULT, Tyronne R. JOHNS, Lisa N CLARK, Stephen J. JOSEPH, Stephan COBURN, John D. KAADEN, Jacinta M. CONSIDINE, Matthew J. KENNETT, Nicholas H. CORNES, Robert J. KENT, Mathew, G. COTTON, Richard G. KING, Brydon J. CRONIN, Barbara J. KING, Charles D. CROWE, Damon P. KNIGHT, Timothy R. CUMMINS, Toby T. LAKEY, Michelle M. DALLMAN, Shaun K. LAMBART, Cindy A. DEN-DRYVER, Tania M. LANYON, Shelley N. DICKIE, Matthew T. LAUGHT, David J. DIMMICK, Catherine C. LAWSON, Peter A. DOKOS, Nicholas LEE, Randall J. DONALDSON, Andrew J. LEIGH, Anthony H. DOWNIE, Kim M. MAJOR, Johnny P. DUFF, Leigh A. MARSHMAN, David N. DUMBRELL, Thane N. MASON, Trent D. DUMBRELL, Shaun D. MASON, Andrew J. EAGLES, Michael R. MESSENGER, Katherine J. EDGE, Felicity J. MILLER, Anthea J. EDWARDS, Claudine L. MITCHELL, Lisa F. ELDER, Fergus W. MITCHELL, Benjamin J. ENGELER, Dirk G. MORPHY, Jacqueline A. ERWIN, Brendan J. MacFARLANE, Dale S. EVANS, Kim M. MCALLISTER, Donald T. FACER, Lance A. McARTHUR, Lisa J. FARROW, Nicholas W. McCONNELL, James F. FIKKERS, Duncan A. McDONALD, Luke J. FITZGERALD, Freya D. McDONALD, Jason D. FLETCHER, Nicholas P. McINTOSH, Mishka J. FLOWERS, Simon A. McKEON, Stuart B. FOLEY, Jason L. NEARY, Sarah E. FORSTER, Sally L. NELSON, Elizabeth M. FOWLER, Paul J. NELSON, Mia A. FROST, William C. NICHOLLS, Saxon H. GALLACHER, Todd R. O'CONNOR, Kieran T. GALLO, Melissa J. O'DONNELL, Caroline J. GIBBS, Heather M. O'HARA, Kate C. GILL, Nicholas A. OSBOURNE, Anthony C. GILLESPIE, Caroline A. PALMER, Kirsten J. GRAHAM, Helen J. PARKER, Deborah K. GRANT, Amanda L. PAYNE, Simon C.

PEAKE, Kym L. PETERS, Sefton F. PIERINI, Elaine M. QUAIL, RyfL. RATCLIFF, Duncan T. RAWLINGS, Craig D. RICHARDSON, Mark D. RICHMOND, Paul D. ROTH, Christy L. RUDOLPH, Matthew S. SADHAI, Rukesh SCHNEIDER, Steven R. SCHROOR, Christopher C. SELLE, Mark J. SHIRLEY, Rachel M. SITAR, Flavia C. SMITH, Davin R. SMITH, Cameron B. SMITH, Simon A. SOWERBY, Michelle C. SUTTON, Rebekka T. SYNOT, Michelle L. SYNOT, Nicholas A. THOMSON, Melinda A. THORNTON, William V. TREDGETT, Cara D. WALKER, Brett T. WALKER, Brett A. WALTER, Anne L. WHITFORD, Mark L. WHITTLE, Jenny L. WILEMAN, Aaron J. WILLIAMSON, Craig R. WISHART, Marcus J. WRIGHT, Matthew K. YOUNG, Marjorie M. ZDRAVEVSKI, Betty

YEAR 10 ABIKHAIR, John K. ALLITT, Glen D. ARMITAGE, Roberta G. BAIN, Penelope A. BAMFORD, Jason T. BARNET, Kellie J. BATES, Benjamin BELCHER, William A. BELL, Stephen F. BELL, Melissa J. BELLIS, Kirsten E. BLAMEY, Glen R. BOYD, Sybilla M. BRADEN, Nicholas BREBNER, Rebecca A. BRUSHFIELD, Jane M. BUCHANAN, Lachlan D. CAMERON, Alexandra L. CAMPAGNOLO, Carl R. CAMPBELL, Raelene A. CAMPBELL, Claudia

CANT, Christopher C. CARSON, Nicholas CHEN, Fanny C. CLOSTER, Travis W. COLEMAN, Daniel M. COLLESS, John W. CONNELLY, Kim A. COOPER, Peter J. COULSON, Catherine J. COULSON, Benjamin T. COUSEN, Nicola C. CULLUM, Jane A. CURTIS, Paul I. CUTHBERT, Christian J. DARKER, Narelle J. DAVIDSON, Jocey DAVIS, Stephen A. DOBIE, Christian M. DREW, Timothy N. DURANTE, Andrew J. EGAN, Jennifer C. ERWIN, Gregory J. FLOWERS, Taren M. FORBES, Scott N. FRAME, Duncan C. GESSLEIN, Karl D. GILL, Shane M. GIVOYE, Stefanie A. GOLDING, Jacob J. GOLDSMITH, Paul N. GORELL, Jason J. GREVILLE, Marcus L. GRIFFITHS, Terry J. GUARAN, Catherine GULBIN, Paul A. HABERMAN, Scott E. HAEBICH, Samantha J. HALL, Nicholas C. HAMILTON, Jeremy L. HARRIS, Andrew J. HARRIS, Michelle V. HARRISON, Karl J. HART, Peter A. HAY, Peter T. HAYDON, Adam J. HEARD, Jock T. HERCUS, Miriam J. HEWITT, Andrew D. HINCHLIFFE, Emma P. HOSKIN, Anna M. HOWARD, Adrian R. HOWES, Grant C. HOWIE, Andrew J. HUDSON, Anthony J. HUGHES, Darren M. ILLINGWORTH, Matthew J. JACKMAN, Ian P. JACKMAN, Megan J. JENNINGS, Sally A.

JENNINGS, Alistair D. JOHNS, Naomi M. JONES, Michael I. JONES, Georgina M. KAMP, Garry J. KAR, Robin KAVANAGH, Craig S. KENT-HUGHES, Julia M. KLEISS, Nicholas P. LANYON, Damien I. LAWRENCE, Marcus J. LEARY, David T. LEIGH, Stuart A. LEY, Catherine M. LOCHHEAD, Ashley S. LYONS, Nathan MADDEN, Jodi L. MAJOR, Paula R. MALTHOUSE, Rebecca M. MANN, Robert K. MAYFIELD, David R. MEYER, Lisa S. MICKELSON, David P. MOODY, AlastairW. MacBRYDE, Corydon N. McCANN, Nicholas D. McCANN, Sarah E. McDOWALL, Rohan A. McKAIGE, Kirsten E. McKENZIE,Sharyn L. NELSON, Elizabeth A. NEVILLE, Andrew J. NEWMAN, Scott M. NEWSON, Anthony J. OAKLEY, Jason H. PARTON, Donald C. PATTISON, Ashley C. PEACH, Scott R. PEEL, Murray C. PHILIPS, Susan J. POLHEMUS, James A.C. POLITIS, Chris PRICE, Cameron J. PRICE, David W. PURCELL, Anthony F. RAE, Andrea W. RANKIN, Julie L. REDPATH, Ashley G. ROBINSON, Sophie J. ROSE, Andrew J. ROTH, Tracy A. SALEN, Craig SARAH, Aaron, J. SCHNEIDER, Janene R. SCHRAM, Paul J. SCOTT, Andrew C. SEARS, Kate L. SECEN, Damian R. SELLE, Scott J. SIKETA, Joanne B. SIMOVIC, Dragan SMITH, Eloise A. SMYTH, Natalie L. 102

SO, Kenneth W. SPRAGG, Kiri V. STAFFORD, Ashley J. STEFANO, Phillip STEVENSON, Samantha S. SYKES, Matthew C. SYKES, Alice J. TAYLOR, Leon TUCKER, James L. TYMMS, Judith A. URQUHART, Glen S. UTTING, James H. VENABLES, Graeme R. WACKETT, Lawrence H. WALTER, Simon I. WARING, Sharon M. WARMBRUNN, Andrew G. WARREN, Deborah R. WAUCHOPE, Nicholas A. WEDDELL, Alexander L. WEISER, John W. WELLS, Peter C. WESTON, Jason V. WIFFEN, Travis P. WILLIAMS, Nicholas J. WILLIAMS, Elizabeth R. WILLIAMS, James W. WILMOT, David G. WILMOT, Timothy P. WILSON, Linda K. WILSON, James B. WILSON, Matthew E. WILSON, Damien S. WOOD, Richard F. YTTRUP, Anissa ZEEGERS, Gregory J.

YEAR 11 ABBOTT, Ian J. ABIKHAIR, Louise C. ANDREWS, Susan K. ANGWIN, Louise ANGWIN, Sally APTED, Bruce R. ATKINS, Damon W. BAGU, Marcelle R. BALLARD, Sonja BARKER, Annette BEAMISH, Benjamin L. BEECROFT, Kerrie A. BEGGS, Sean A. BELL, Simon J. BENNETT, Jamie J. BENT, Markham S. BETT, James W. BILLING, Timothy C. BLACK, James P. BLOOD, Richard BRAITHWAITE, Helen C. BRENNER, Anthony V. BURN, Anne M. BUTLER, Pauline R. BYRNE, Chantelle L.

CALVERT, Tom L. CAMERON, Adam N. CAMPBELL, Duncan E. CASSIDY, Anna E. CHAN, Winnie W. CHAPPELL, Elizabeth A. CHOW, Clement CHOW, James K. COLOMBIES, Luc B. CONRON, Roger E. CORNES, Louise E. COTTON, James M. CRONIN, Andrew D. CUDA, Dominic CURTIS, Nicole M. DEMO, Anthony R. DENAHY, John F. DICKINSON, George H. DONALDSON, Mathew P. DOWNEY, William S. DUFF, Benjamin P. DUNLOP, Grant M. DUNSTONE, Matthew J. EDGE, Stewart W. EDWARDS, Timothy T. EGAN, Rebecca J. EKSTEDT, Peter D. ELLIS, Timothy D. ENGELER, Karl J. FARRALL, Jeremy M. FARRELL, Antoinette FLEET, Caleb FOLEY, Christopher J. FOSTER, Claire FOWLER, David V. FRAME, Rohan D. GALL, Simone E. GILLESPIE, Amanda J. GOW, Iain A. GRACE, Mark T. GRANT, Sophie L. GRANT, Lisa J. GROTEGOED, Paul A. GUSTKE, Andrew D. GUTHRIE, Genevieve K. HALE, Alison R. HALL, Robynne M. HARDIE, Zoe HARVEY, Megan E. HATTON, Louise C. HAY, David W. HETHERINGTON, Justin P. HIDER, Benjamin C. HINE, Rachel-Jane K. HOBDAY, Simone M. HORNE, Fraser J. HOSKING, Megan K. HUNTER, Alastair D. HYLAND, David J. HYNES, Michael A. INGPEN, Thomas A. JEFFREY, Matthew C

JONES, Catherine G. KAADEN, Caroline N. KENNETT, Matthew J. KINNANE, Martin J. KIRBY, Stephen A. KUCHEL, Steven W. KUTTY, Anandraj LAKEY, Simon G. LANYON, Kim M. LAPPIN, Anya E. LAWLER, Jason P. LAWLER, Rebecca J. LEE, Rosanna Y. LEIGH, Stuart M. LEIGH, Catherine M. LEONARD, Fiona J. LETHBRIDGE, Rosamond D. LEY, David C. LONG, Fiona L. MACKRELL, Angela J. MAPSON, Richard J. MARRIOTT, Anthony J. MATTHEWS, David R. MESSENGER, Anne L. MESSINGER, Natalie A. MISSEN, Troy S. MITTON, David W. MOORE, David L. MOORE, Simone K. MORRISON, Stephen J. MOTTERAM, Stephen J. MURPHY, Dale F. MacFARLANE, Nicole L. McARTHUR, Robert G. McDONALD, Simone D. McGLONE, Sarah C. McGREGOR, Katharine E. McKENZIE, Jane NEAL, Andrew J. NEARY, Christopher J. NELSON, Michael J. NELSON, Fiona J. NELSON, Jason A. NEVILLE, Benjamin A. NEWMAN, Julia M. NEWNHAM, Daniel T. NG, Chun Kit O'BRIEN, Kelly L. O'GRADY, Lyndal L. PALMER-MORGAN, Adam G PEARSON, Kelly M. PENRY, Simon V. PERKINS, David T. PIERCE, Stephen G POON, Chuen Wai PRIEST, Craig A. PURCELL, Catherine L. REID, Stephanie L. ROBERTSON, Paul J. ROBINS, James M. ROBINSON, Jonathon J.

ROYAL, Campbell L. RUTHERFORD, Nicholas J. SHEPPARD, Annabelle I. SHIRLOW, Philippa J. SINGER, Samala SKOKO, Ivan SMITH, Nicholas G. SMITH, Cameron P. SMYTH, Neil A. SOPPITT, Timothy R. SPRAGUE, Jason A. STANDFIELD, Emma J. STONEY, Andrew W. SWAN, Patrick B. SYNOT, Mark A. TARR, Katharine J. TATTERSALL, Rodney D. TAVERNER, Toby L. TAYLOR, Lyndell R. TERRIER, Richard S. THACKER, Louise E. THOMAS, Michael A. THOMSON, James D. TUCKER, David A. TURNER, Anthony P. VERRELL, Susan L. VERWOERT, Justin R. WALLIS, James K. WARING, Andrew A. WETTENHALL, Mark M. WHITE, James F. WIGGS, Melinda J. WILLIAMS, Andrew A. WILLS, Stewart G. WILSON, Jacqueline L. WILSON, David R. WONG, Eric S. YOUNG, Lisa J. ZUMPE, Adrian M. ZUZIC, Dean E.

YEAR 12 BACKWELL, Richard W. BALL, David C. BATES, Kathryn E. BELL, Phillip G. BELLIS, Trudi-Anne BEHNAM, Scott R. BLACKBURN, Arthur D. BRADEN, Matthew J. BRYANT, David B. BUBB, Caroline S. BUCHANAN, Dugald H. CAMERON, Andrew C. CAMERON, Hamish A. CAVE, Simon A. CHAN, Carmen K. CHEUNG, Frank K. CHUNG, Chuan Hin COBURN, Jennifer J. COLLINS, Mark A. COOPER, Simon K. COURTNAY, Matthew B.

COUSEN, Catherine E. CRONK, Andrew W. CUMMINS, Nicholas J. CURRIE, Roderick G. DENAHY, Sally L. DEWAARD, Andrea J. DIMENT, Darryl E. DIMMICK, Christine A. DUNN, Michael J. DeVRIES, Timothy J. EDGE, James D. EGAN, Bronwyn L. EVANS, Huw L. FREDERICKS, Simon P. GANLY, Christopher A. GARRETT, Michael P. GIBSON, Susan E. GIVOYE, Tania R. GRAHAM, Robert G. GRAHAM, Ann C. GRAY, Damien C. GRIFFITHS, Clinton J. HALL, Michael C. HAMPSHIRE, James D. HANSEN, Anja A. HARRIS, Trevor S. HEARN, Simon B. HEATH, DArcy S. HEATHER, Steven C. HERCUS, Matthew G. HILL, Richard A. HOBDAY, Nicole M. HOWIE, Richard G. HUDSON, Nicholas A. HUMPHREYS, Julie M. HUTCHESSON, Wesley J. JACKMAN, Stephen L. JENNINGS, Richard T. JONES, Andrew C. KELLETT, Nigel M. KILFOYLE, Nina C. LAU, Marcus H. LAWRENCE, Dean A. LEARY, Carolyn J. LEE, Stuart M. LEGGATT, Stuart M. LESTER, Christopher J. LEUNG, Patrick K. LEWIS, Gavin R. LIM, Daniel LITTLER, Roslyn J. LOGAN, Andrew G. MADDERN, Anthony N. MAJOR, Kurt A. MATHEWSON, Paul A. MEYER, Shane L. MIDDLETON, Paul T. MILLER, Megan A. MURPHY, Stephen J. MacBRYDE, Rachel V. McCANN, Rachelle L. McCANN, Katherine H. McDOWALL, Bradley W.

McGREGOR, Sarah M. McKENZIE, Dean S. NEELY, Helen P. NELSON, David A. NEWNHAM, Mark NEWTON, Anthony E. NG, Calvin K. NG, Diana K. O'HARA, Andrew J. PAYNE, Timothy L. PEAT, Christopher J. PENNANT, Sara J. PHILIPS, Julie E. PRICE, Vicki L. PRUSSNER, Glen L. PURTON, Mathew J. RANKINE, Jennifer A. REID, Alithea K. RIAL, John R. ROBINSON, Joanna SADHAI, Ravin SCOTT, Julian B. SELLE, Lachlan J. SELLER, Paul L. SEWELL, Andrew P. SIMONS, Lloyd K. SMITH, Melissa L. SMITH, Kirsten M. SMYTH, Craig A. SPRY, Alison STEWART, Paul E. STOKES, Melissa J. SWIFT, Simon A. TAN, Steven M. TAYLOR, Paul M. TOBIAS, Joseph A. TUNG, Simon A. TYMMS, Robert J. UTTING, Jane VISSER, Grant D. WALTER, Justine M. WARING, Katrina J. WARREN, Clive J. WAUCHOPE, Jocelyn K. WEDDELL, Damian R. WHITEHEAD, Nicola J. WILLIAMS, Geoffrey F. WILMOT, Nicholas J. WISE, Glen D. WYLIE, Nicholas J. YEE, Christopher A. YEO, Annie H. YEUNG, Kitty K.

YEAR 12 1987 Back Row: H.L. Evans, D.H. Buchanan, R.G. Howie, H.A. Cameron, S.M. Lee, F.K. Cheung 5th Row: G.D. Visser, J.D. Edge, R.G. Graham, P.A. Mathewson, J.R. Rial, R.A. Hill, S.A. Swift, C.A. Ganly, P.G. Bell, A.C. Cameron, N.M. Kellett, J.D. Hampshire, S.A. Cave, R.G. Currie, R.T. Jennings, S.L. Jackman, M.C. Hall, S.C. Heather, S.R. Benham, K.A. Major, MJ. Dunn, D.E. Diment 4th Row: S.B. Hearn, C.J. Peat, T.L. Payne, A.W. Cronk, P.T. Middleton, S.M. Leggatt, C.J. Lester, R.W. Backwell, A.J.O'Hara, T.S. Harris, G.F. Williams, A.G. Logan, N.J. Wylie, A.P. Sewell, P.M. Taylor, D.C. Ball, L.J. Selle, D.A. Lawrence, M.B. Courtnay, M.G. Hercus, C.A. Yee, D.C. Gray, J.B. Scott, D.R. Weddell, H.A. Hudson, S.L. Meyer, P.K. Leung 3rd Row: S.A. Tung, D.G. Bryant, M.H. Lau, R. Sadhai, N.J. Wilmot, M.J. Braden, P.C. Seller, G.D. Wise, D.S. McKenzie, C.A. Smyth, G.L. Prussner, C.J. Griffiths, A.C. Jones, S.P. Fredericks, M.A. Collins, B.W. McDowall, S.K. Cooper, M.P. Garrett, A.E. Newton, A.N. Maddern, C.K. Ng, J.A. Tobias, D.A. Nelson, C.H. Chung, S.J. Murphy, R.J. Tymms 2nd Row: D. Lim, T.J. DeVries, N.M. Hobday, S.E. Gibson, R.V. MacBryde, S.M. McGregor, J.M. Humphreys, M.L. Smith, A. Spry, J. Utting, S.L. Denahy, R.L. McCann, C.A. Dimmick, H.P. Neely, V.L. Price, J.M. Walter, CJ. Leary, A.J. Dewaard, J. Robinson, S.J. Pennant, A.A. Hansen, M.A. Miller, T.A. Bellis, K.H. McCann, J.E. Phillips, L.K. Symons, S.M. Tan, M.J. Purton Front Row: M.J. Stokes, T.R. Givoye, C.K. Chan, A.H. Yeo, K.K. Yeung, J.J. Coburn, C.S. Bubb, R.J. Littler, K.M. Smith, N.C. Kilfoyle, J.K. Wauchope, J.A. Rankine, A.K. Reid, A.C. Graham, K.E. Bates, C.E. Cousen, N.J. Whitehead, K.J. Waring, J.L. Tan, D.K. Ng, B.L. Egan Absent: D'A.S. Heath, G.R. Lewis

VALETE YEAR 12 BACKWELL, Richard (Entry 1975) Shannon House Colours: Junior, Hockey Sport: Hockey 2nds (vice-capt. 1987), Sailing (team capt.): winner of Inter-Schools Regatta 1984-86 Other: Year 11 Academic Achievement Prize; Merit Awards: Australian Studies, English, Economics, European History BALL, David (Entry 1975) Calvert School Colours: Rowing (half) (re-award) House Colours: Rowing, Swimming Sport: Rowing 2nds BATES: Kathryn (Entry 1982) Calvert House Prefect School Colours: Netball (half) House Colours: Softball 2nds, Netball 2nds BELL, Phillip (Entry 1982) Keith School Colours: Rowing House Colours: Junior, Rowing, Hockey, Football Sport: Rowing lsts' (vice-capt.), 3rds, 4ths, 6ths, Football 2nds, U.15B,U.15A,U.16 BELLIS, Trudi-Anne (Entry 1982) Shannon House Prefect School Colours: General (re-awarded), Music House Colours: Junior, Music, Hockey, Netball, Debating Sport: Netball lsts, Rowing 6ths Others: Concert Band, Social Service Representative, Social Committee BENHAM, Scott (Entry 1982) Shannon House Prefect School Colours: Hockey House Colours: Junior, Debating, Hockey, Music Sport: Hockey U.15, U.16, 2nds, lsts, Tennis 3rds, U.15 Other: Concert Band, Stage Band, Social Committee BLACKBURN, Dean (Entry 1980) Calvert House Colours: Tennis, Football Sport: Football 2nds, Tennis 2nds BRADEN, Matthew (Entry 1986) Shannon

School Colours: Hockey (Hons.) House Colours: Cricket, Hockey, Debating Sport: Tennis 3rds, Hockey lsts (vice-capt.) Other: Old Collegians' member of 1st division hockey team — Best and Fairest Award 1987 BRYANT, David (Entry 1986) Coles Sport: Badminton Other: Distinction in Westpac Mathematics Competition, Merit Awards: Biology, Maths with Computing BUBB, Carolin (Entry 1981) Morrison use Colours: Tennis, Hockey, Athletics Sport: Volleyball, Tennis U.15, School Churches' Tennis Team B3, Rowing 7ths Other: Geelong College B3 Churches Tennis Team grand final 1985 BUCHANAN, Dugald (Entry 1980) McLean House Prefect School Colours: Rowing, Hockey House Colours: Hockey, Rowing, Music, Junior Sport: Hockey lsts, Rowing lsts Other: Band CAMERON, Hamish (Entry 1982) Wettenhall School Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Rowing, Hockey (Hons.), Athletics House Colours: Hockey, Rowing, Athletics, Cross-country, Football, Basketball Sport: Hockey lsts, Rowing lsts, Athletics Other: Concert Band CAMERON, Andrew (Entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Tennis (Hons.), Athletics (half) House Colours: Junior, Football, Cricket, Athletics, Basketball, Tennis Sport: Tennis lsts (capt.), A.P.S. Tennis (A team) (capt.), Open Tennis Champion 1984-1987, Athletics CAVE, Simon (Entry 1984) McLean House Captain, School Prefect School Colours: Football (half), Athletics (half), Rowing

House Colours: Junior, Athletics, Rowing, Basketball, Swimming Sport: Rowing 4ths, 2nds, lsts, Football: U.16 A, 2nds, lsts, Athletics CHAN, Carmen (Entry 1986) Keith House Colours: Basketball Sport: Scorer for 1st Girls' Basketball Other: Concert Band, Distinction in Westpac Mathetmatics Competition CHEUNG, Frank (Entry 1987) Coles CHUNG, Chuan Hin (Entry 1987) Calvert COBURN, Jenny (Entry 1986) Morrison Library Council COLLINS, Mark (Entry 1984) McArthur School Colours: Tennis (Hons.) House Colours: Junior, General, Tennis Sport: Tennis lsts (vice-capt.), A.P.S. Tennis Team COOPER, Simon (Entry 1981) Keith House Colours: General, Hockey, Music Sport: Hockey 2nds Other: Library Council, Vocal Ensemble and Choir COURTNAY, Matthew (Entry 1981) Coles House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Athletics (Hons.), Football, General House Colours: Hockey, Football, Rowing, Athletics, Cricket, Junior Sport: Athletics (capt.), Football 2nds, Cricket 2nds, Manager 1st VIII Other: Geelong College Cup for Athletics Open Boys' Champion, Nigel Boyes Memorial Trophy for Field Games and Hurdles, J.C. Cunningham Trophy for Shot Put COUSEN, Catherine (Entry 1981) Wettenhall School Colours: Rowing (half) House Colours: General, Netball, Rowing, Junior Sport: Rowing 2nds, Netball 3rds, Athletics Other: Social Service Representative, Band CRONK, Andrew (Entry 1975) Coles

School Colours: Hockey (half) House Colours: Junior, Cricket, Football, Athletics, Hockey Sport: Hockey 2nds, Cricket 2nds CURRIE, Roderick (Entry 1982) Coles House Colours: Cricket, Football Sport: Cricket 2nds (capt.) Other: Scholarship Years 7-8, 9-10 CUMMINS, Nick (Entry 1977) McLean House Prefect School Colours: Umpiring House Colours: Debating, Junior, Music, Hockey, General Sport: Umpiring 1st XI Other: Social Service Representative DENAHY, Sally (Entry 1985) McLean House Prefect School Colours: Rowing House Colours: Rowing, Music, Netball Sport: Rowing lsts (vice-capt), Netball 5ths (capt.) Other: Band, Social Service Representative DE VRIES, Timothy (Entry 1982) Morrison House Colours: General, Music Sport: Tennis 3rds DEWAARD, Andrea (Entry 1982) Keith House Colours: Debating Sport: Volleyball Other: Year 11 Academic Achievement prize DIMENT, Darryl (Entry 1984) Keith School Colours: Cricket (re-awarded) House Colours: Football, Cricket, Junior Sport: Cricket lsts (vice-capt.), Basketball lsts, Football 2nds Other: Credit in Westpac Mathematics competition DIMMICK, Christine (Entry 1982) Shannon House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Netball (Hons.) (re-awarded), Softball (half) House Colours: Cross-country* Tennis, Music, Netball, General, Hockey, Debating, Athletics, Junior Sport: Athletics, Netball lsts (capt.), Softball lsts, Tennis, Swimming Other: Concert Band DUNN, Michael (Entry 1982) McLean School Colours: Athletics (half) 106

House Colours: Junior, Athletics, Football, Cross-country Sport: Athletics, Football 3rds EDGE, James (Entry 1982) McArthur School Colours: Rowing House Colours: Rowing, Hockey, Junior, General Sport: Rowing lsts, Squash (capt.), Football U.16B EGAN, Bronwyn (Entry 1985) Keith House Prefect School Colours: Drama House Colours: Debating, Music Other: Year 11 Drama Prize EVANS, Huw (Entry 1980) Keith House Colours: Debating, Music, Hockey, Football, Cricket, Junior Sport: Football U.16A, Cricket U.16A Other: College Debating Team FREDERICKS, Simon (Entry 1975) McLean House Colours: Athletics Sport: Football U.15B, U.16B GANLY, Christopher (Entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Football, Cricket, Athletics (half) House Colours: Junior, Cross-country, Hockey, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Athletics Sport: Cricket lsts (capt.), Football lsts, Athletics Other: Year 11 Economics prize GARRETT, Michael (Entry 1986) Shannon Mackie House Prefect House Colours: Cross-country, Athletics, Basketball, Football, Cricket Sport: Football 2nds, Tennis 2nds, Athletics GIBSON, Susan (Entry 1986) Coles Mossgiel House Prefect House Colours: Hockey, Debating, General (re-awarded) Sport: Hockey 3rds, Softball 3rds Other: Social Service Representative GIVOYE, Tania (Entry 1985) Morrison House Colours: Junior, Debating Sport: Netball 4ths, Tennis Other: Year 11 Academic Achievement prize GRAHAM, Ann (Kit) (Entry 1981) Morrison

House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Swimming, Athletics, Rowing (half), Hockey House Colours: Junior, Rowing, Hockey, Athletics, Swimming, Debating Sport: Hockey lsts, Rowing, Athletics, Swimming, Softball 2nds Other: Rock'n Roll Eisteddfod, Vocal Ensemble, Concert Band, Year 11 Drama prize GRAHAM, Robert (Entry 1979) McLean House Colours: Football, Cricket Sport: Cricket lsts, Football 2nds, (1987 runner-up — best team player) Other: Merit Award: Year 11 English GRAY, Damien (Entry 1986) Wettenhall GRIFFITHS, Clinton (Entry 1979) Calvert House Colours: Junior, Football Sport: Football U.15B, Athletics HALL, Michael (Entry 1981) Shannon School Colours: Rowing Coaching (half) House Colours: Junior, Rowing Sport: Rowing 3rds Other: Rowing Coach 1987, Merit Award: Year 11 Geography HAMPSHIRE, James (Entry 1982) Coles House Colours: Football, Tennis, Swimming, Hockey, Junior Sport: Football 2nds, Tennis 2nds HANSEN, Anja (Entry 1985) Calvert House Prefect, Mossgiel House Prefect School Colours: Half: Athletics (half), Basketball (half), Swimming House Colours: Basketball, Junior, Debating, Swimming, Cross-country, Athletics Sport: Tennis, Basketball lsts, Swimming, Cross-country, Athletics Other: Credit in Westpac Mathematics competition HARRIS, Trevor (Entry 1982) Shannon House Captain School Colours: Football (Hons.), Athletics (half) House Colours: Junior, Cross-country, Athletics, Swimming, Football, Hockey, Basketball, General, Cricket Sport: Football lsts, Athletics

HEARN, Simon (Entry 1982) Calvert School Colours: Hockey (half) House Colours: Hockey Sport: Hockey lsts, 2nds (capt.) Other: Band, "Desiderata" Band HEATH, D'Arcy (Entry 1979) Keith House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Drama, Athletics House Colours: Music, Debating, Athletics, Junior, Football, Crosscountry Sport: Football lsts, Athletics Other: Year 10 and 11 Drama prize; Merit Awards: Environmental Science, Drama HEATHER, Steven (Entry 1982) Calvert House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Hockey (Hons.), Music House Colours: Junior, Hockey, Swimming, Rowing, Music Sport: Hockey lsts, Rowing 3rds Other: Concert Band, Social Service Representative, Social Committee HERCUS, Matthew (Entry 1982) Morrison School Vice-captain, House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Basketball House Colours: Junior, Cross-country, Basketball, Music, Debating Sport: Basketball (capt.), Football U.15A, Cricket U.15B, Rowing 5ths, Athletics Other: Concert Band, Year 11 Valedictorian HILL, Richard (Entry 1985) Morrison Mackie House Prefect School Colours: Football (Hons.), Athletics House Colours: Junior, Football, Athletics, Cross-country, Cricket, Music Sport: Football lsts (vice-capt.), Cricket lsts, Athletics HOBDAY, Nicole (Entry 1984) Keith House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Hockey (Hons.) House Colours: Junior, Cross-country, Swimming, Rowing, Hockey Sport: Hockey lsts (capt.), Rowing 3rds, Swimming

HOWIE, Richard (Entry 1984) McArthur House Captain, Mackie House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Athletic^, Football, (Hons.) House Colours: Football, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, General, Junior Sport: Football lsts (vice-capt), Athletics, Rowing 5ths, Cricket U16.A, Cricket 3rds (capt.) Other: Merit Award: Year 11 Australian Studies, U.15 athletics champion HUDSON, Nicholas (Entry 1982) Shannon House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Debating, Rowing, Cricket, Football Sport: Football 3rds, Rowing 4ths HUMPHREYS, Julie (Entry 1985) Coles House Prefect School Colours: Netball House Colours: Netball, Hockey, General, Tennis HUTCHESSON, Wesley (Entry 1984) Coles House Prefect School Colours: Football (Hons.), Athletics House Colours: Junior, Football, Cricket, Athletics, Hockey, Crosscountry Sport: Football lsts, Cricket U.16B, Athletics Other: Athletics Champion U.16, U. 17, Open JACKMAN, Stephen (Entry 1978) Shannon House Prefect School Colours: Hockey (re-awarded) Sport: Hockey lsts, U.16B Cricket, Swimming (won A.G. Strahan shield at All Schools' Competition) Other: Year 11 Prize, Fen & Roy Pillow Bursary JENNINGS, Richard (Entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Tennis, Football, Athletics Sport: Cricket U.15B, Football U.15B, U.16B, Churches' Tennis Team B3, sections 8 and 15 JONES,Andrew (Entry 1984) Shannon School Colours: Basketball

House Colours: Basketball Sport: Basketball lsts KELLETT, Nigel (Entry 1982) Coles School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Football (Hons.), Cricket House Colours: Football, Cricket, Junior, Athletics, Hockey Sport: Football lsts (capt.), Cricket lsts, Athletics KILFOYLE, Nina (Entry 1987) Shannon School Colours: Netball (Hons.), Softball House Colours: Netball, Tennis, Debating, Basketball Sport: Softball lsts, Netball lsts Other: Netball 'A' grade Best and Fairest Award LAU, Marcus (Entry 1987) Wettenhall LAWRENCE, Dean (Entry 1985) Keith House Prefect School Colours: Football, Cricket (half) House Colours: Football, Cricket, Swimming Sport: Football lsts, Cricket lsts LEARY, Carolyn (Entry 1986) Keith LEE, Stuart (Entry 1981) Coles School Colours: Football, Rowing (half) House Colours: Football, Rowing, Tennis, Swimming, Hockey Sport: Football lsts, Cricket, Rowing Other: Merit Award: Year 11 Mathmatics LEGGATT, Stuart (Entry 1979) Calvert School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Athletics (Hons.), Rowing, Cross-country House Colours: Junior, Football, Athletics, Music, Rowing, Swimming, Cricket Sport: Athletics (capt.), Cross-country (capt.), Rowing 2nds Other: Social Service Representative, Social Committee LESTER, Christopher (Entry 1984) McArthur School Colours: Basketball House Colours: Junior, General, Swimming, Debating, Basketball Sport: Cricket U.16C, Basketball 3rds Other: Swimming Champion U.16,17

LEUNG, Patrick (Entry 1987) Wettenhall Other: Social Service Representative

Record, Open Medley Relay Record, Year 12 Drama Prize, Concert Band

LEWIS, Gavin (Entry 1985) Keith Other: Credit in Westpac Mathematics Competition LIM, Daniel (Entry 1986) McLean Other: Distinction in Westpac Mathematics Competition,, Year 11 Merit Awards: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics B LITTLER, Roslyn (Entry 1981) Wettenhall House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Music, Hockey, Netball, Basketball, General Sport: Netball 2nds, Softball 2nds Other: Concert Band, 1st prize Alliance Francaise LOGAN, Andrew (Entry 1982) Shannon School Colours: Rowing (half) House Colours: Junior, Music, Basketball, Football Sport: Rowing 2nds, Football 3rds Other: Concert Band MacBRYDE, Rachel (Entry 1986) Wettenhall House Prefect School Colours: Music, Rowing (half) House Colours: Music, Debating, Rowing, Hockey, General Sport: Rowing 2nds, Badminton, Squash, Hockey 3rds Other: Band, Stage band (4 ensembles); Merit Awards: English, Art, Music McCANN, Katherine (entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Hockey, Softball (half) House Colours: Hockey, Junior, Athletics, Basketball Sport: Hockey lsts, Softball lsts, Rowing 4ths Other: Social Service Representative McCANN, Rachelle (Entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Rowing, Swimming House Colours: Swimming, Music, Netball, Junior Sport: Swimming (co-capt.), Rowing (vice-capt.) 2nds, Swimming Other: Swimming Open Champion 1984-86, Open Freestyle Relay

McDOWALL, Bradley (Entry 1985) McArthur House Colours: Athletics Sport: Tennis 3rds

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McGREGOR, Sarah (Entry 1982) Shannon House Colours: Junior, Cross-country Sport: Softball, Netball, Athletics, Cross-country McKENZIE, Dean (Entry 1974) Calvert House Colours: General, Cricket, Football Sport: Cricket 3rds, Football 3rds, Churches' Tennis Competition MADDERN, Anthony (Entry 1974) House Prefect School Colours: Hockey, Rowing (half), Athletics (half) House Colours: Football, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey, Junior Sport: Athletics, Hockey lsts, Rowing 4ths, 2nds, Cricket 2nds, Tennis U.16A Other: Nigel Boyes Memorial Trophy for Field Games and Hurdles MAJOR, Kurt (Entry 1983) McLean House Prefect, Mackie House Vice-captain School Colours: Football, Cricket (half) House Colours: Cross-country, Football, Cricket, Junior Sport: Cricket lsts, Football lsts MATHEWSON, Paul (Entry 1982) Coles House Prefect House Colours: Football, Tennis, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics Sport: Football lsts, Cricket lsts Other: Social Service Representative MEYER, Shane (Entry 1982) McLean House Colours: Cricket, General Sport: Tennis 3rds, Badminton 'A' grade, Football, U.16B, Rowing 6ths MIDDLETON, Paul (Entry 1982) House Prefect School Colours: Football House Colours: Football, Cricket, Hockey, Junior Sport: Cricket U.16A, 2nds, 3rds (capt.), Football, Athletics

MILLER, Megan (Entry 1986) Coles House Colours: General, Social Service, Netball, Hockey Sport: Softball 2nds, Hockey 3rds(capt) Other: Social Service Representative, Merit Awards: Year 11 Biology, Geography MURPHY, Stephen (Entry 1982) McLean House Colours: Swimming, Cricket, Athletics, Hockey Sport: Cricket lsts, 3rds, Basketball U. 16 NEELY, Helen (Entry 1984) McArthur House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Athletics (Hons.), Softball, Hockey (Hons.) House Colours: General, Junior, Swimming, Athletics Sport: Hockey lsts (vice-capt.), Softball (vice-capt.), Athletics (capt.) Other: Social Committee, Social Service Representative NELSON, David (Entry 1981) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Tennis House Colours: Tennis, Football, Junior Sport: Tennis lsts Other: Merit in Alliance Francaise, credit in Westpac Mathematics Competition NEWNHAM, Mark (Entry 1983) McLean House Prefect House Colours: Football, Debating, Junior, General, Athletics, Swimming, Music, Hockey, Cricket Sport: Football 3rds (capt.) Other: Social Service Representative NEWTON, Anthony (Entry 1981) McArthur House Colours: Tennis, Hockey, General Sport: Churches' Tennis Team B3, section 15 (capt.), Football U.15B,U.16B, Cricket 3rds NG, Diana (Entry 1984) McLean Other: Social Service Representative, Westpac Mathematics Competition Award Year 9, Distinction Year 10; 1 st Prize Winner Alliance Francaise Year 9, Aural Comprehension Very Honorable Mention Year 12,

Written Language Honorable Mention Year 12 NG, Calvin (Entry 1987) Wettenhall O'HARA, Andrew (Entry 1982) Wettenhall House Captain, School Prefect School Colours: Football (Hons.) House Colours: Football, Tennis, Basketball, Cricket, General, Cross-country Sport: Football lsts, Tennis 2nds PAYNE, Timothy (Entry 1975) McArthur School Colours: Hockey (half) House Colours: Junior, Cricket, Cross-country, General, Hockey Sport: Cricket lsts, Hockey lsts, Umpiring PEAT, Christopher (Entry 1986) McArthur House Prefect House Colours: General Sport: Rowing 7ths, Cross-country PENNANT, Sara (Entry 1986) McLean School Colours: Drama, Hockey (half), Swimming (half) House Colours: Swimming, Cross-country, Hockey Sport: Hockey lsts, Swimming PHILIPS, Julie (Entry 1982) Wettenhall School Colours: Basketball (half) House Colours: Netball, Junior, Hockey, Basketball, Junior Sport: Basketball lsts (vice-capt.), Netball Other: Social Service Representative PRICE, Vicki (Entry 1981) House Captain, School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Netball, Rowing (Hons.) House Colours: Junior, Rowing, Netball, Hockey, Athletics, General Sport: Rowing lsts (capt.), Netball 2nds Other: Choir PRUSSNER, Glen (Entry 1980) MArthur House Prefect School Colours: Rowing (Hons.) House Colours: Junior, General, Athletics, Rowing Sport: Rowing lsts (capt.), Badminton PURTON, Mathew (Entry 1984) Morrison House Prefect, Mackie House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Football,

Athletics Sport: Athletics, Rowing 5ths RANKINE, Jennifer (Entry 1985) Shannon House Colours: Hockey Sport: Hockey 3rds, Softball 3rds, Rowing 5ths REID, Alithea (Entry 1981) Shannon House Prefect School Colours: Cross-country, Athletics (Hons.) House Colours: Cross-country, Athletics, Debating, Junior Sport: Athletics, Cross-country, National Schools' Athletics Championship, and Victorian Schools' Athletics Championships RIAL, John (Entry 1982) McArthur House Prefect School Colours: Athletics (half) House Colours: Cross-country, Athletics, Cricket, Football, General Sport: Cricket 2nds, Football lsts, 2nds, Rowing 3rds, Athletics Other: Social Service Representative, Rock 'n Roll Eisteddfod ROBINSON, Joanna (Entry 1982) Calvert House Colours: Debating Other: Alliance Francaise, Honorable Mention 1985, 1986, 1987 (twice), Rock 'n Roll Eisteddfod SADHAI, Ravin (Entry 1982) Keith House Colours: Cricket, Football, Music Basketball, Junior Sport: Cricket 3rds, Football U.16B, Basketball Division 3 Mens' SCOTT, Julian (Entry 1985) Wettenhall House Colours: Junior, Cricket, Basketball, Football, General, Tennis Sport: Cricket 2nds, U.15B (capt.), U.16A (capt.), Football 3rds SELLE, Lachlan (Entry 1975) Calvert School Colours: Rowing House Colours: Rowing Sport: Rowing lsts, Hockey U.16A Other: Distinction, Credit in Westpac Mathematics Competition SELLER, Paul (Entry 1983) McArthur School Colours: Cricket (half) House Colours: Cricket, General, Junior, Cross-country Sport: Cricket lsts, Football 2nds Other: Year 11 Academic Prize;

Merit Awards: Maths A, Maths B, Physics SEWELL, Andrew (Entry 1982) Morrison House Prefect School Colours: Basketball House Colours: Junior, Athletics, Swimming, Football, Basketball, Hockey Sport: Basketball lsts (vice-capt.), Football 2nds, Athletics Other: Merit Award: Maths A SIMONS, Lloyd (Entry 1984) McLean House Colours: General SMITH, Kirsten (Entry 1976) Calvert House Prefect School Colours: Rowing (re-awarded) House Colours: Netball, Rowing, Debating, Swimming, Hockey, Junior Sport: Rowing lsts (vice-capt.), Netball 3rds (capt.) SMITH, Melissa (Entry 1984) Calvert House Prefect School Colours: Netball, Athletics, Softball (half) House Colours: Athletics, Hockey, Swimming, Music, Junior, Netball Sport: Netball 2nds, Softball lsts, Athletics (capt.), Tennis Other: Social Service Representative, Drama Award 1987, Best Actress Award 1985, 1986 SMYTH, Craig (Entry 1982) McArthur School Colours: Basketball House Colours: Junior, Debating, Music, Basketball, General Sport: Basketball lsts, Tennis 3rds, Badminton SPRY, Alison (Entry 1985) Keith House Prefect School Colours: Drama, Netball, Softball House Colours: Netball, Athletics, Music Sport: Softball lsts (capt.), Netball 2nds (capt.), Netball 3rds, Athletics Other: Social Committee, Rock 'n Roll Eisteddfod STEWART, Paul (Entry 1981) Wettenhall House Colours: General, Football, Junior, Hockey Sport: Football 2nds (capt.), Cricket U.15C Other: Social Service Representative

STOKES, Melissa (Entry 1981) House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Debating, General, Athletics, Netball Sport: Netball 3rds, Softball 2nds (capt.), Athletics Other: "Desiderata", "Conversation Peace", Rock 'n Roll Eisteddfod SWIFT, Simon (Entry 1986) Coles House Colours: Football, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Music Sport: Football lsts, Cricket 2nds TAN, June (Entry 1987) Coles TAN, Stephen (Entry 1987) Coles TAYLOR, Paul (Entry 1982) Shannon School Colours: Tennis (re-awarded) (Hons.) House Colours: Junior, Tennis, Cricket, Hockey, Athletics Sport: Tennis lsts (vice-capt.) Other: A.P.S. Tennis Team U.15, 2nd Senior Team TOBIAS, Joseph (Entry 1987) Keith School Colours: Cross-country (half) House Colours: Cross-country, Football, Hockey, Athletics, Swimming Sport: Cross-country, Athletics TUNG, Simon (Entry 1975) Coles School Colours: Football House Colours: Athletics, Football, Tennis, Hockey, Junior Sport: Football lsts, Cricket U.16A, Tennis, Athletics TYMMS, Robert (Entry 1980) Morrison School Colours: Hockey (half) House Colours: General, Hockey Sport Hockey 2nds Other: Band UTTING, Jane (Entry 1982) Coles House Prefect School Colours: Swimming, Athletics, Netball (Hons.) House Colours: Cross-country, Swimming, Netball, Athletics, Hockey, Junior Sport: Swimming (capt.), Netball lsts, Athletics VISSER, Grant (Entry 1979) Keith House Colours: Hockey, Football, Swimming, Junior no

Sport: Football 2nds, Rowing 9ths WALTER, Justine (Entry 1982) Shannon House Colours: Junior, Tennis Sport: Tennis 3rds, Netball 3rds Other: Year 11 Academic Achievement Prize, Merit Awards: Chemistry, Physics, Maths A, French WARING, Katrina (Entry 1984) McLean House Prefect School Colours: General House Colours: Junior, Netball, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Debating, Hockey Sport: Basketball lsts (capt.), Netball 4ths, Softball WAUCHOPE, Jocelyn (Entry 1985) Morrison House Colours: Athletics Sport: Netball 6ths Other: String Orchestra and ensembles, Library Council (chairperson) WEDDELL, Damian (Entry 1985) Calvert House Colours: Tennis, Football Sport: Tennis U.16A, U.16B, Tennis 3rds, Football U.16B, 2nds, 3rds WHITEHEAD, Nicola (Entry 1981) Shannon House Prefect School Colours: Athletics (half) House Colours: Debating, Music, Junior Sport: Netball 4ths, Athletics, Cross-country, Hockey 3rds, Softball 3rds, Tennis U.15 Other: College Scholarship Years 9-10, 11-12, Concert Band WILLIAMS, Geoffrey (Entry 1980) Calvert House Colours: Football Sport: Football 3rds, Tennis 3rds, Rowing 6ths WILMOT, Nicholas (Entry 1980) Cavlert House Prefect House Colours: Junior, Football, Tennis, Swimming Sport: Tennis 2nds (capt.), Football 2nds WISE, Glen (Entry 1982) Shannon School Colours: Cricket, Football House Colours: Cross-country, Football, Cricket, Junior

Sport: Cricket lsts, Football lsts Other: Credit in Westpac Mathematics Competition WYLIE, Nicholas (Entry 1982) Calvert School Prefect, House Prefect School Colours: Football (Hons.), Rowing (Hons.) House Colours: Rowing, Swimming, Football, Athletics, Basketball, Junior, Hockey Sport: Football lsts, Rowing lsts (vice-capt.), Athletics Other: Chess club YEE, Chris (Entry 1982) Coles House Colours: Rowing (re-awarded), Football (re-awarded) Sport: Rowing 4ths, Football 2nds Other: Distinction in Westpac Mathematics Competition YEO, Annie (Entry 1986) Keith Other: 2nd in Westpac Mathematics Competition YEUNG, Kitty (Entry 1986) Keith Other: Library Council

YEAR 11

BARKER, Annette (Entry 1986) Keith Other: Library Council BRAITHWAITE, Helen Claire (Entry 1987) McArthur School Colours: Softball (half) House Colours: General, Junior Sport: Netball 8ths, Softball lsts DONALDSON, Mathew (Entry 1982) McLean School Colours: Athletics (half) Sport: U.16 Tennis 3rds, Athletics, U.15B Football, Cross-country Other: Woodwork Prize in Year 10, James Sutherland Woodwork Prize, Distinction and Credit in Westpac Mathematics competition, Science awards — top 5% in school, top 8% in State GRANT, Sophie (Entry 1983) Calvert House Colours: Junior Sport: Hockey 2nds Other: Debating team (capt.) 1987, 1986 GUTHRIE, Genevieve (Entry 1987) Wettenhall Sport: Basketball, Rowing HINE, Rachel (Entry 1981) Coles Sport: Hockey 2nds, Softball 3rds, Basketball 2nds LAPPIN, Anya (Entry 1983) Morrison House Colours: Junior, Athletics Sport: Rowing 4ths

MISSEN, Troy (Entry 1983) Morrison House Colours: Junior NEARY, Christopher (Entry 1982) McLean House Colours: General Sport: Tennis U.16B, Badminton Other: Debating team, Concert Band NG, Chun Kit (Entry 1985) Calvert PIERCE, Stephen (Entry 1983) McArthur School Colours: Hockey House Colours: Hockey, General, Junior Sport: Hockey lsts 1986, 1987, U.16A 1985 TATTERS ALL, Rodney (Entry 1980) Keith House Colours: Junior, Swimming Sport: U.15 Tennis, U.16A Hockey

YEAR 10

COUSEN, Nicola (Entry 1981) Wettenhall Sport: Softball 3rds, Netball Other: Merit award: English HERCUS, Miriam (Entry 1984) Morrison House Colours: Junior Sport: Netball 5ths, Churches' Association tennis Other: Social Service Representative HINCHLIFFE, Emma (Entry 1984) Shannon School Colours: Junior House Colours: Athletics Sport: Tennis 16B, Netball 4ths Other: A.P.S. Swimming, Athletics YEAR 9

CANNINGTON, Michael (Entry 1986) Morrison Sport: Football U.15A DONALDSON, Andrew (Entry 1983) McLean House Colours: Junior Sport: U.15A Football, Athletics, Rowing (junior lsts) HARRISON, Hashodhara (Entry 1987) Keith Sport: Swimming

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