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LORETO CONVENT TOORAK

Registered at the G.P.O. Melbourne, for transmission by post as a book.

Printed by Surrey Hall Printers, 20 Ross Street, South Melbourne, Victoria.

1970

EDITORIAL

From time immemorial, man has had an inner drive to search. He has explored many fields, achieved impossibilities; but still he is restless. For even with all this, man has not come to terms with himself: with the fact that he is only mortal. Ceaselessly he fights to rise above himself, but in trying to realise his ideals, he fails. He has tried many forms

of government, - autocracy, socialism, democracy - but he is defeated by his very nature. He cannot stand alone: rule himself. And dimly he must realize this, for still the search for perfection goes on.

Now that man has achieved such great technical advances, even to having the

ability to destroy all life on earth, a time must come when the whole human race Wil I stop and ask, "What is this all achieving?" Perhaps then man will realize that his freedom, his truth, lies not in his material things, in money, or licence, but within himself. Perhaps then he will admit that there is a Being greater than he. And perhaps then he will find his answer.

And maybe that time has come. For those at this school, the way to this fulfillment of man is through the Christian ideal. And thus this is the search that every

girl, subconsciously or not, must make: finding herself through this ideal. And we believe that this is how each girl will be able to find a complete identity; to be a full and mature human being in her own right; at peace with herself because of the knowledge that she has limitations; is not immortal or infallible. And thus she finds meaning in her life.

Chris Lethbridge

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CREDITS

CHRIS LETHBRIDGE;

EDITORS

GABRIELLE ENGLAND

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Editors: Chris Lethbridge (left) Gabrielle England

CONTENTS Prologue

Chris Lethbridge

Staff

Barb Taranto

Matric photos

Alex McKenzie;

Teresa Byrne; Fiona Stewart; Maria Gullifer; Cate Hill.

Class photos

Kristin Allen.

Literary efforts

Julie Coglin; Ann Westmore.

Mandeville

Chris Lethbridge.

Social Services

Mary Rose Sinn; Prue Winship; Maria Gullifer; Maureen Rennie.

Debating

Katrina O'Sullivan; Jenny Randles

Religious

Marea McCoy; Joan Mortensen.

Music

Angela MeGIade; Jan Cornish.

Library

Cecile Trioli; Alex MacGinty.

Art

Anne Flanagan; Patricia Magree; Di Bristow.

Drama

Laura Nicholls; Liz Crick.

Through the school

Anne Barden;

Sally Lodge; Sue Coghlan; Joan Coghlan.

Sport

Sally Taylor; Jacinta Dynon; Angela Dwyer;

Junior School

Vonnie Brown; Prue Winship.

MARY BEST; Chris Hill; Jenny Lombard; Marg Peppard; Helen Thomson.

Out of school

Liz Fletcher; Ruth Coffey.

Our science talent

Gay England; Sally Chalmers.

Epilogue

Chris Lethbridge.

The Editors would also like to thank:

Sister Josephine Little, without whose encouragement, help, and photography, this magazine would not exist.

Gai Walker, for her wonderful efforts at photography. Also, Elizabeth Webb.

And all those who helped with typing, including:

Angela Caller; Sister Geraldine Ryan; Lucille Brown; Sally Chalmers; Margaret Deane; M. Coglin; Lindy Gerber; Elizabeth Halpin; Anne-Marie Burgi.

PROLOGUE

Once they came

Wide-eyed with G,onder At their new world

They found joy in youth In playing In friends

They learned

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And they searched To find identity Themselves as people

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An inrliwidial in a rrn,Airl

The New Provincial 1 1

We, at Toorak, were very proud and pleased to hear of Mother Antoinette Hayden's appointment as Mother Pro%

vincial. She flew to Rome early in May for a conference and met the Holy Father and received His blessing. She is now touring the various convents which are under her care.

However, it is for us a sad farewell to Mother who

taught the Matric. Australian History class for the first term. Her classes provided the students with an extensive insight into the history and a wide knowledge of the times ki,

of our forefathers. The informal and easy-going manner in which she conducted the classes, enabled the students to

participate more fully,thus gaining more from them.

On behalf of everyone at Loreto, Toorak, the staff of the magazine wish her every happiness and success in her new role.

Barb Taranto.

With Thanks

to Mother Dympna McNamara

I.B.V.M

It seemed an end of a chapter when we learned that Mother Dympna's term of office as Provincial could not be extended further - We used to look forward to her visits and now with all the Loreto convents in Australia - we want

to pay a loving tribute of gratitude for all Mother has been to us all in these years of change: light to our minds: warmth to support all the works of the I B.V.M.

We of Toorak have a special motive for gratitude - we felt Mother knew us - Actually she was Mistress of Schools

here when appointed Provincial in 1958. Past Pupils recall her courageous, firm but kindly administration - enlivening difficult passages with her quiet wit and saving humour. Mother is an experienced educationalist. More than that - she has a heart to respond to personal needs - always available when there is a problem. The lucky French students of

these days shared in the wide horizons opened out in literature; but there was not a girl who did not know she had a friend in the Mistress of Schools.

And so we are glad that Mother's influence will have a special outlet in her present position at St. Mary's College.

Some of us hope to benefit from that influence, but all of us thank Mother for her interest in us. We hope her

prayers will follow us to make us worthy of her ideals of what an educated Christian ought to be in the world today.

Thank you, Mother Dympna.

Mother Borgia, 1 B.V.M.

MOTHER SUPERIOR.

Mother Sylvester has been at Mandeville Hall since 1968.

During her term of office Mother has been not only responsible for our Senior Chemistry classes, but has brought about many changes in and about the school. There are the noticeable additions to the Junior School comprising the new classrooms; and a general re-arrangement of faci.lities.

Also, Mother has further plans for the future development of Mandeville. The new blue summer uniform made its 4-

debut this year. We recall too, that in 1968 Mother Sylvester initiated the "Mandeville" Magazine as distinct from 'Loreto'.

This year Mother visited Ireland and saw relatives

she had not seen for some years. This well-deserved break

<33%92*%01".9/4011'/from school activities will no doubt enable Mother to continue her important work with even added enthusiasm in

maintaining, and if at all possible, improving the traditions that are Mandeville.

Barb Taranto

- THE NEW MISTRESS OF SCHOOLS

Sister Anne McPhee formerly known as Matric and

Leaving Physics teacher, has been appointed Mistress of Schools, as well as continuing her previous role. Under her

guidance as a teacher, her science classes have prospered and the matric class has appreciated her interest in their

efforts. In her first year of Mistress of schools, her warm personality and untiring enthusiasm has been seen and felt by all. May her guidance, and help of future years prove as fruitful as that of 1970.

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THE STAFF

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left: Mrs. Driscoll, Miss Pemberton, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Wong.

Mother Superior, Sister Brigid.

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Mr. Williams.

Sister Yvonne.

Mrs. Schaefer, Sister Geraldine

Sister Josephine

Mrs. Szotyory, Miss Crowe, Mrs. Haas.

Sister Jennifer, Miss Stewart.

Sister Roch.

Mother Loyola.

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Mother Francis.

left: Sister Rita, Sister Marianne, Sister Carmel, Sister Lawrence.

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Sister Margaret Burchell, Miss Jouning.

Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Miller.

Mrs. Schaefer, Sister Geraldine

Mother inez, Sister Bernadette, Sister Martin.

WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO

MISS BUTLER

SISTER MARGARET CALLAHAN MISS CROWE

MRS. HUTCHINSON

SISTER MARGARET McCARTHY MR. McGREGOR MRS. MILLER

MRS. MITCHELL

MISS RICHARDS

SISTER GERALDINE RYAN MRS. RYAN MRS. TULLOH MRS. WALKER MRS. WIL,LIS

MRS. WONG

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I accept my responsibility and pledge myself to serve this Christian Community. I will strive to the best of my ability

to promote an atmosphere of harmony and understanding in our school.

Angela Dwyer, School Captain

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Lindy Gerber, Vice-captain

Veronica Brown,

Vice-captain

Matriculation Class

Kristin Allen

Eileen Cahill

Julie Coglin

Elizabeth Crick

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The reaching out toAnne Barden

Brigid Calanchini

wards spiritual freedom

Anne-Marie Connors

Jacinta Dynon

is throughout accom

panied

by a sense of effort which permits 1/

until

Mary Best

Ruth Coffey

all false p erceptions

Jennifer Cook

Gabrielle England

Jan Cornish

Anne Flanagan

are overcome.

Meyer Bubba

Dianne Bristow

Joan Coghlan

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Teresa Byrne

Susan Coghlan

Karen Corry

Elizabeth Fletcher.

Matriculation Class 1

Veronica Gebbie

Mary Hill

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Jennifer Lombard

Alexander MacGinty

Margaret Lynch

Angela McGIade

Patricia Magree

Christine Mcintyre

Verily all things moue within your being in constant half embrace, 4

the desired and the

dreaded, Maria Gullifer

Robyn Lange

the repugnant and the cherished,

the pursued and that

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which you would escape.

These

things move within you

as lights and shadows in pairs that cling.

Margaret Hennessy

Jenny Lee

And when the shadow

fades and is no more, the light that lingers becomes a shadow

to another light.

Kahlil Gibran

Catharine Hill

Christine Lethbridge

Marea McCoy

Alexandra McKenzie

Christine Hill

Sally Lodge

Catherine McEncroe

Miriam Moloney

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Joan Mortensen

Margaret Peppard

Jill Statton

Barbara Taranto

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Gabrielle Murphy

Jennifer Randles

Sally Taylor

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when these things girdle your life

and yet you nse aboue tliem

naked and unbound

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Laura Nicholls

Maureen Rennie

Helen Thomson

Ann \A

Katrina O'Sullivan

Maryrose Sinn

Cecile Trioli

Jane

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Elizabeth Skehill

Fiona Stewart

Christine Troup

Prue Winship

REFLECTIONS v I "SEARCH"

"Spiritual freedom is won, by oneself, for oneself, through watchful and unfailing war against the false self" The philosophical approach of Meyer Bubba relates to

seems to be no rational and consistent answer to personal

the nature and purpose of man, amidst the conflicting

identity. How can the soul be located in relation to man's

forces of the universe which present insoluble mysteries.

physical body? Or even comprehended fully? Why can't life

There is primarily a constant search for self-knowledge so

or the soul be defined in the material terms which it

that the individual may understand himself and then form a

manifests? These are questions directly relating to each human being, which he must contemplate in order to realize his position in connection with them. Oppressive

genuine and positive concept of the world around him in relation to himself.

For the materialistic values which are closely connect-

ed with human life and society, tend to deaden the real and truthful sentiments, so abundant in the uninhibited and unaffected child. Therefore a man is recognized in associat-

ion with his fortunes and possessions to such an extent that

darkness reigns. We are blind to our future destiny, ourselves, and our origin - and can merely speculate and form personal opinions. Nor do we often welcome the glaring light of self-awareness as it reveals our numerous shortcomings and faults which we prefer to repress; but which, however would de-

it becomes increasingly dif-

velop a greater capacity for

ficult to discern between the

both discovering and accept-

two. We should act, think and

ing oneself.

speak straight from the inner-

Man instinctively

most part, with truthfulness SEARCH FOR TRUTH

and sincerity.

toward the light to complete

However there is dif-

ficulty in discovering one's

Eaten by time and man, what can we do?

true self which is buried far in

We can but try, to seek out the subtle wind of

the mysterious depths of the

truth; the shadows of innumerable mysteries;

soul

and cannot be com-

pletely known or fathomed.

This search for personal iden-

searches and gropes bl indly spiritual fulfillment which is

merely another term for that which has already been discussed above. And in con-

but the subtle facade of time whispers only the

templating the universe in its

voices of chains. Time. There is no such thing.

totality he finds that life, if

Listen to the cries in the air and the gentle

seen in material, solid terms

blessings, Reality, is existence, is the whole.

which we enjoy and utilize

superficial exterior which

You are an integral part, lose not yourself in

with our human senses, is

shelters the individual, but

your fears, lose ego but not being a friend.

overwhelmingly transient in

tity and self-knowledge is fur-

ther hindered not only by the.

nature and it is this very

also by a certain defensive mechanism within which pre-

Matric Student

impermanence which leads

vents the inner self from

him to search and aspire to-

emerging and leads him to

ward something higher.

conceal

any

The seasons pass, births

realities from

himself which may prove too painful to acknowledge. In

and deaths continue steadily, nature follows its eternal

experiencing this pain, a deeper awareness, is achieved

cycle, past remains nourish youthful beauty in the form of

which compensates for any suffering involved. Thus "Oedipus the Great" emerges a stronger and more dignified being after discovering his identity through the strict pursual of truth, in spite of his complete material destruction.

Sophocles perceived the basic innate dignity of man which is further emphasized by self-discovery. We observed

newly-developed life.

Oedipus stripped of his wealth, power, position and public recognition, and yet his strength of character and firm self control render him even greater in our eyes, than previously.

In the words of Meyer Bubba:"We must lose ourselves

to find ourselves;

However, if no measures of preservation were taken, and if all relies of the past perished, there would still linger the spirit of the age which, if enthusiastic, hopeful and far-reaching, will live on in the next generation. This will

occur only if a large proportion of the population strives toward fulfillment with exhuberance and anticipation which then serves as an inspiration to the younger generation of that particular era.

Therefore in searching for knowledge and develop-

ment of the soul, man is pursuing an instinctive and genuine motivation which arises from the subconscious, demanding response. And we can see this as an eternal and universal

thus loss itself is gain."

theme, appearing in Sophocles presentation of "Oedipus

Hence we know that deep introspective pondering of oneself and the complexities and wonders of human nature

years ago, and repeated today in the poetry and philosophy

are beyond comprehension and lead us into an intricately twisted image of confusion surrounded by darkness. There

the King" two thousand three hundred and seventy-four of modern artists.

Fiona Stewart

FORM V

Back left: G.

Byrne, B. Starr, F. Kirwan, C. Murphy, L.

Grant, J. Schlesinger.

Front:

A. Hennessy, F. Keily, F. Moon, M. O'Halloran, G. Ferguson.

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Mcintyre, M. Deane, M. Gurry, G. Stewart,

G. McColl-Jones, S. Melchior.

J. Height, G. Mitchell, M.A. Molomby, A. Burns, P. Webb.

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H. Wright, C. Sinn, B, Lewis, M. Carroll D.

Naughton.

He dances

so you can't tell if

he's the bi rd or

the tree it landed on or

the storm that polishes its wings.

Hair and a small face -

sugar - crystal bones surrounded by dim ocean curls shimmering, shining, smiling little body with woven shoulders and tilted head -

a warm shattering glee that takes your surprise.

A dancer above the night cooling his feet in fractured ocean waters.

Quivering Insanity, personified on the grass; a ballet-dancer with his rifle to shoot his bewitched friend

with needles of laughter and poisons.

And so we

and thank God that, hey man, we're a freak that glitter and sparkle

under the light.

-PAM EVANS

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At the close of a decade, we look back on its achievements and label it

accordingly, - in this way I have been told of the "Roaring Twenties " when everyone danced the "Charleston" and the "Black Bottom" and of the "gay fifties" when bobby-soxed teenagers jived and rock 'n

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rolled. Those labels can only present a glory picture of life; they do not tell of hardships, depression, wars, droughts or great achievements and so when the time came for me to witness with full awareness ( I was six

in 1960!) the passing of a decade, I sat up and took note of the period that was affectionately labelled the "sexy sixties" or the "atom ic age".

Personally, this span of time (the 'sixties') was and will be the most gruelling, trying, exciting ten years of my life. 1 stood at the brink of it, as a young child, still to learn, still to grow, still be be! At the end, what? I have passed through my most formative years, celebrated by . . .I smite -and all the world smiles too -

my tenth birthday, my thirteenth - a teenager at last and with it came the traditional schoolgirl's crush; finally my crowning glory - "sweet sixteen with pimples!"

And even as we

Not only has this decade been important and formative to me, but

live (and die)

to the world! It has seen man's greatest achievement - July 20th 1969

The world and l

- FIRST MAN ON THE MOON, and one of man's cruellest sins - the

are two...

starving of the Biafrans. The sixties experienced the rise and tragic fall of the Kennedy dynasty, a doctor called Barnard, Buckingham Palace

slipping into the red and a war called Vietnam!, death by the noose or electric chair and riots in Paris, (May 1968). One could continue with an impressive list but what would be the point? We all know of the mini-skirt and why De-Gaulle "abdicated".

I am glad, that I have been able to see this decade "happen". Its various aspects will "stick" in my mind, but one element I have noticed running like a thread through all the events, was complacency. What is it in man's make-up? When a great thing is achieved, for the time he is excited, overjoyed, but when it is repeated, he is bored! Mankind has become bored with successful space flights, bored with heart transplants and wars. It is only when, after the initial success, something goes wrong, the space ship is in trouble, the body rejects the new heart or there is a massacre such as at My Lai, that human interest is renewed!

Our society exists in a new form of "Laissez-faire", as long as it doesn't hurt me. Abolish censorship of the theatre (as done in

England), "1 don't mind four-letter words, nudity, and brutality on stage but oh, yes I am against the war - all those poor, poor kids". Society, has made a rapid change, from little "Miss Goody Two Shoes" to free love freak-outs! Ten years ago, for a teenager the most taboo, daring and defiant act one could do was to smoke a cigarette. Today you would be out-ranked by primary children. Teenagers are getting their kicks from mainlining. But who cares? But who cares if you do blow your mind? Where are the people who should be concerned, who should care? Perhaps we are trapped by the world we have bu ilt around us and have lost the real values of life. Where is genuine charity hiding?

Today, for many of us, it is an impersonal, mechanical action of giving money when the door-knocker comes, of condemning the addict, decrying him but rarely trying to understand him!

Well, what have I seen happen? I've seen the histpry that's never found in history books, because its not a war, nor a great discovery. It's merely "Man of the nineteen-sixties". Now I feel sorry for those younger than 1, who will look back on the sixties and know it, only by the "tag", we give it - after all, it's the little people who make up the decade - and I've been one of them !

Elizabeth Curtin

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A Clark, F Choa, J Hook, M L Grace

P Evans, A Cantwell, A Canestra, M Boileau

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Ryland, J Clareborough, B Hosie M Carroll, S Pizer, K Quinn, J Sullivan

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F Clarke, D Goss, M L Farley, M Bourke

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M. Bell, J. Slattery, J. Holschier, L. Lechte, A.M. Bourke.

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Back left: 3.

Thompson, G. Walker, B. O'Loughlan, D.

Chipp, K. Kevin, M. Davies.

Front:

S. Leahy, K. Keenan, J. McCoombe, J. McDavitt, A. Coleman.

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MeNamara, S. Kennon, M. Carroll.

Front:

J. Lachal, G. Klein Breteler, A. O'Shannessy.

Absent:

M. Dwyer, J. Furnell, F. Ho, P. Noel, T. Smith.

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I do not think we are becoming more callous to humanv suffering, but that we do not take responsibility for the suffering we cause. "Survival of the fittest", would seem to

be the maxim which has guided Western civilization through many violent centuries. It is only in comparitively

recent years that we have had the capacity to destroy

everything in our world. Not only through the more conventional means of the "Bomb", but through the means of nerve gases, etc. We also refuse to accept responsibility

for the abuses witRin our social system. We shut our eyes to the underprivileged - widows, orphans, pensioners, dereI icts and ex-convicts. By our apathy, we allow those abuses "Are we becoming

to exist and by our lack of interest in politics and any other

more callous toward aspect of community, allow irresponsible and ill-qualified

human suffering?"

men to assume positions of power and responsibility in our nation. They say a nation "receives the government it deserves" and so when our governments are found to be incompetent, this is just a reflection of each one of us, a symbol of the malaise affecting our society.

By allowing situations to exist, we countenance them.

Because of our monolithic and bureaucratic society the

individual feels dislocated, unwanted and therefore presumes he has no responsibility for actions done in his name.

It is the individual who makes society. Is the individual citizen shirking the responsibility which aggrevates an already poor situation? To be tolerant is something to be aspired to, but to be indifferent has no virtue. Apathy can be seen as callousness. The quality of life will not improve unless men are willing to face facts, to assume responsibility, and to accept the duties and limits which this entails.

Human suffering has always existed because of ignorance, disease and depression. It is only recently that man has had the ability to alleviate human suffering to any great extent.

Once we have the ability to do something, we must accept the responsibility for doing it. This acceptance of responsibility then, is the mark of a mature man, the mark of a

mature society. Civilisation implies an acceptance of responsibility, concentrated community effort and a deep regard for one's fellow beings. I do not think we are becoming more callous towards human suffering, but we are certainly becoming no less callous. With the explosion of the news media into the living-room, one can have death

and disease for breakfast, lunch and tea. After years of such, one becomes conditioned to its actuality. It no longer disgusts or provokes any reactions what so ever. This breeds callousness. It is the particular, rather than the general, which excites our sympathy and efforts!

In a society which has progressed so far in every field we have shown remarkably little progress in the field of compassion. Our attitude could best be expressed perhaps as one of "BENIGN NEGLECT", springing to life occasionally, and enjoying a brief, but brief, blossoming, and remaining remarkably dormant the rest of the time. One could say also "conspicuous by its absence".

Anne Marie MacDonagh

THE REALM OF THE MIND

Look into your mind, thinker Your true realm - where you reign supreme; Your mansion unexplored, magnificent, waiting.

Walk through your memories of joy and despair.

Search for a moment of light, thinker, Grope in the velvet dark for the switch And if you find it - rejoice, thinker;

It is your key to the door of the truth.

I sit by the glowing remains of a fire; In the innermost halls of my mind I explore,

And I look for a flicker of light - for a key To the door that stands ever waiting

For some brave explorer to ponder its depth.

I see but a glimmer of truth that awaits me, Reckoning me on, drawing farther away, And I wonder how long my search will continue

From birth until old-age, from death until heaven?

So search for the truth and persevere, thinker;

Perhaps one day, you will unlock the door; But do not stop searching, for somewhere it waits you And if you search your life, thinker, And finally glimpse the fire of truth; Do not be satisfied, continue your search,

In the depths of the truth lies the Kingdom of Heaven.

Meg Sleeman

Waves pounding, an open beach, Trees crashing to the grou nd, Clouds bursting, pouring rain, And a little girl is crying....

An ngry tiger mauls his prey Bombs destroy an innocent town, A man is dying on a cross, And a mad world is laughing....

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Susan Crook

COURAGE

I saw it once.

That which had jolted me from

My world of tinsel and neon.

It set me searching and ever since

The men of our country, Australia Every minute of every day, One is born... and in later years Their love is torn

I have not been able to rest my weary body.

Between love and hate.

I must search until I find it again.

Our lives are like a swinging gate -

Until I find it again.

One day our minds are open,

But I am growing old

The next they are shut..

The cowards have not enough gut,

And time is running out.

I have been searching all my life, will I never find it?

But the parents sit around mopin' While the courageous ones are

Fighting for our sunburnt country, Australia.

Elizabeth Parker

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FORM IV

Back left: E.

Halpin, P. Rennie, L. Britt, E. Zetzmann, J.

O'Brien.

Front:

G. Lewis, S. Chalmers, A. Burgi, R. Bowyer, J. Kelly.

Back left: 3.

Gleeson, K. Grifiths Smith, A. Byrne, K.

Francis.

Front:

C. Driscoll, H. O'Niell, C. Fyfield, J. Whitburn, E. Carroll.

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Back left: K.

Taylor, M. McGIoin, A.M. Hayden, L.

Beiyoin, S. Brennan.

Front:

G. O'Connor, P. Leahy, M. Rennie, A. Carey.

Back left: C. Thomas, M. Peppard, S. Bowden, L. Butler,

N. Rodriquez.

Front:

F. McDougall, S. Hipgrave, C. Mitchell, E.

Gaynor, S. Schlicht.

FORM IV

Back left: R.

Reid, A. MacDonagh, C. Tregonning, J.

Casey.

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A. Pemberton, S. Moran, D. Phipps, K. Mc Cracken, S. Crook.

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Front:

S.A. Bourke, J. Bird, G. McColl Jones, J.

Brophy, J. McCombe.

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Back /eft: V. Wray, C. Weisz, R. Cass, E. Parker.

Front:

J. Seally, J. Reynolds, M. Arrowsmith, J. Lachal.

Lachal.

Back left: M.

Westmore, M. Waterworth, D. Randles, M.

Rennie, B. Wilson.

Front:

S. Gardini, M.A. Mooney, D. Copley, P. Jones, M. Sleeman.

Absent:

M.J. Cameron, S. Griffiths, P. Nolan.

Searching is Growing...finding...loving...knowing...

In every race, religion and gener-

ation there is a search. Even though some people may not be conscious of

seeking, there is always that driving force within them urging them to find something.

What is there to look for?

Wealth, Power, Popularity? Maybe it is something deeper. Integrity? Understanding? Love? Truth?

A person may have a number of expensive cars, half a dozen wives and every material thing he could wish for,

but, inside he may be the emptiest

I was looking for a clue to the

person on earth.

puzzle of life; 1 looked in a micro-

He cannot find happiness, true

scope, a telescope and a,mirror. But

happiness. Why? Could it be his deepest need is still unsatisfied? He search-

none could satisfy my thirst, I was like

ed. What did he get? Did not he get

a beggar searching through a rubbish

something he did not need? What is

bin. I tried to examine more but alas

left to look for?

the answer was not found. 1 talked to Truth

men of science, politicians and my

With truth the true joys of I ife go hand in hand. There is love, under-

friends, but yet, I knew that to find

standing and integrity. The proof that truth is the greatest asset a man can

the clue I would have to search for

myself.

have is that with a growing knowledge of truth there must be love which

satisfies the heart, understanding

I asked questions, but the an-

which grows with love and integrity

swers were shallow, like skimmed

which comes with all three.

milk. only surface deep. The words

Truth may come in many differ-

were meaningless and blank, often

ent disguises, but the only way to

ridiculous. 1 wanted the truth, 1

uncover it is to search for it - and

never give up even if you may think

grasped trying to tighten my fingers

you have the answer. You need to

around something material. How

question your findings from every

pointless! The answer lay not in what I

angle to discern whether you have

could hold. And like the pieces of a

found truth or a false, shallow copy.

jig-saw puzzle, if I wanted to form

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like

even a corner of the mystery of Truth

unto a treasure hidden in a field.

and Life, I had to try and try, seek and

Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth the field."

reach, but yet, never be satisfied till the day I die. And at that moment, the sun shone for the first time; I came

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from the darkness and despair into a

So must Man in his search for

world of Light and Truth.

Truth. Once he has found it, forsake

all he must and buy it - and keep it.

You shall not wake up one morning and be hit by Truth, for Truth requires

searching through the mists and depths

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Before me lay a field of pools That sparkled like a sea of jewels Graceful shoots of grass Waved to the cliffs of brass

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THE UNWANTED WINTER

I saw it for a glimpse and then it was not, The ship disappeared on this stormy spot, It went down in the dreaded wintry fog, « I :«86

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Gave birth to snow and banished the sand

Men had died hunting, because of this cold,

Oh! If only the summer would gladly unfold.

You'll remember me when I am dead

P. Peppard

False handkerchiefs to cry on

You'll weep and mourn on my Death-bed And yet be glad I'm gone.

"Flowers"? you say, "for those passed by" With plastic tears you place

them on the grave in which I lie Pride mocking through your face

Elizabeth Ryan

Wait until the Sun goes down My Freedom Child

Or find a glimpse of hope at dawn Fire prancing Wild.

Talk to me about your Peace Don't let them know

SELFISH PEOPLE

The bitterness and sorrow that brings another day The ruins that are left and the coldness

Once inhabited with people like me.

Now, are the strangers whom nobody knows.

Wrecks and carcasses lying on the ground They died through loneliness too And as I look back now, 1 realize

Tragedy wou Id occur if it weren't for them.

Christine Whelan

Have faith in theories urging Life Make summer grow.

Dance the words from music-halls My Freedom Child

And search the frame of fame again Lonely, singing Child.

Elizabeth Ryan

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SUNRISE

It was early morning. Everything was glittering as the weak sun rays pricked the leaves of the gum and feathers of the fern. The whole bush washed clean after heavy rain during the night, and now, as the sun

gathered together all the strength it could find, to dry the saturated soil and the damp trunks, the world opened up its eyes again, shook the stray rain drop from its soft leaves and stretched, so as to reach as much sunshine as it possibly could. The clouds, as the heat increased, were pushed back over the mountains, except for one or two small puffy ones who dared to peep over the hilltops and show off their woolly colour.

The rays grew stronger. Shy at first and only twinkling on an odd shrub; but as the sun made its way up the sky, they became braver and darted from the tree tops to the I ittle creek and over logs and all around stumps and far away. Then, quite near, slowly but surely, fragile stems regained their balance and stalks lifted their leaves a little higher. Great gum trees stiffened and held their branches firmly while tiny blades of grass helped each other up then stood and sucked up all the sunshine.

Then, quite suddenly, there was a high pitched whistle and a thrush hopped in a titree. As if the alarm was given by the first note, millions of croaks, chirrups, songs and rustlings were heard among the undergrowth. A flat pea moved shakily under the fidgeting of a sparrow and a rabbit bounded lightly into the open.

Within half a second the creek was crowded with all tunes of animals. There were wombats

and rabbits, numerous birds, echindas and even the shy wallaby and her mate.

This was the beginning of a new day. Things happened that have never happened before and will never happen again.

But, for as long as the sun shines and the clouds give rain, animals and plants will grow.

Rosemary Brennan

BEYOND

The riot of flowers was held in by the wall,

On three sides (the house on the other) six feet high And nothing showed above the wall but the sky, And the top of a train (Hampton Soul. 'ine), And the apex of a pine.

Occasionally a bird flew past So fast, That to him it was another irrelevant cloud.

The sentinel wall was so stony and tall, All he could see over the top was a tree.

In a strange land behind the wall The great unknown challenged and he longed to see What was beyond...

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MY ECCENTRIC RELATIVE

THE STRANGE MESSAGE

I walked slowly away from the office exhausted after a long

My eccentric relative is called Mr. Rickett. He lives in the hills

day of typing and taking dictated notes. 1 looked forward to

of Belgra·,e, the life of a hermit. He has snowy, white hair and

this moment; to going home, and retiring to bed. Little did I know what awaited me when I arrived. 1 walked eagerly now, as I was approaching my flat. I was about five hundred

is very suntanned with a weather-beaten face. He is a sculptor of aboriginal art pieces.

yards from where I worked. It was shabby, in appearance but

quite homely and comfortable. 1 didn't earn much money but it was enough to keep me living in a modest way. It was overgrown w;th ivy, almost completely, and from a distance it appeared like a flat-pointed bush. 1 arrived and opened my hand-bag in search for the key. It wasn't there. My next impulse was to look under the mat, fortunately it was there.

But there was something else there - a note! 1 opened it cautiously. It said "S.D. come to the alley 9.00 PM. R.D".

Who would write thts anonymous note? I was perplexed, and a little frightened. 1 tried to ignore it at first but I just couldn't master it.

Shortly afterwards it reached the hour of nine o'clock. I had come to the conclusion that I would go (mainly because I was frightened of what might happen to me if I did

He has made paths between the ferns which grow

thickly in all shapes and sizes in the rich red earth of the hills.

As you walk along these paths you come across aboriginal busts and heads which he has set in recesses dug out of the

sloping hillside. He uses this outdoor garden setting as an open air gallery.

People drive to the mountains on weekends, and

walk through his property and purchase any of the items they like. As he sells his creations, he replaces them in the garden with new ones. In this way he makes his living and at the same time makes people aware of our own native population.

not), and I felt panic stricken. Then all of a sudden two dark

shadows crept soundlessly, and one seized my handbag while the other put one hand over my mouth. My first impulse was to scream but it was too late, so I struggled violently in the hope that I could wriggle free, but alas, 1 could not.

One of the encounters spoke to me in a muffled

He is a great admirer of the aboriginal people and their culture and this is why he has chosen them for the subject of his life's work. This gentleman really exists and is my father's cousin, in other words my grandfather's nephew.

voice, "We are the ones who left the note; for a purpose". "We have been observing you for the last week, coming to and from

- V. Rainford

the flat. All we want to know are the serial numbers of the

code, leading to the safe." In desperation I lied "The number is 44822". As I was leaving one of them warned "I f this proves to be wrong we shall be back." Knees trembling I made mv

way back to my flat, bolted the door, and dialled the police station, almost in relief.

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FOOTSTEPS BEHIND ME

This story is about a terrible tragedy. A poor girl so innocent, was walking down the street and whistling when she heard something. She wasn't sure ·just what it was but it sounded close, very close. She began to fret, worry and became frightened until.....

I was walking to my aunt's place on a sunny and bright day. Everything was quiet and peaceful, the birds were singing in the treetops. The cars that went by shone like lightning on a dark and wintry night which was quite the

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blue clouds began to get dark, dull and icy. From a nice, soft, white footpath, turned a horrible rugged mountain track which I was treading along against the freezing south wind.

Then all of a sudden everything turned so unusually quiet, silence. It

was so quiet it was creepy. 1 stopped dead. Stupidly I thought I heard footsteps. Ridiculous, who would want to follow me? Again I stopped. What if it isn't a "who", maybe it is a "what"! 1 quickened my pace and so did my heart, also the footsteps. Hundreds of thoughts went through my mind. The

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Apparently, the footsteps had stopped. 1 stepped out te see if the coast was clear. Then it grabbed me. 1 screamed and screamed, no one seemed to

hear me. I felt that there was no-one else in the world except me and that beast who had me struggling in his clutches.

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Karen Parkes

THE SPRING COLLECTION

Here we are in Nong's Salon where he is displaying his latest and very modern spring collection. This spring it's "anything goes". Here comes Elvira wearing a lovely dish-rag coloured blouse with a most unusual midi skirt of glad wrap.

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Smith, but we call her by the name her friends call her: Punka. She is modelling Signore Nong's most dramatic creation. It is a brilliant

combination of canary yellow, hot pink, khaki and mud brown. It is, you guessed it, a nightie made out of sacking and there she goes. Well that's it for another season from Nong's Salon.

Liz Parker Form 4

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MY LAST LONG TRAIL

By this stage I was scared to death. The Commu nists were

marching into Melbourne, where I lived; they were going to take over. I knew that if I could go inland I would be safe for a little while. My parents and friends were dead. I had no-one to look after me or to comfort me. I was all alone. The only way I could get to the inland was by walking, so I set off.

After miles and miles of walking a truck drove up, going

very slowly, so without the driver noticing I ran and jumped on the back of the truck. Now I could have a sleep for a while. After

miles and miles I finally woke up. Seeing the driver was turning off in another direction, I had to jump off the truck. Looking around I could see that I was only twenty miles from the inland.

It was late afternoon (at about four o'clock). 1 could see the inland in the distance. I must have taken about 41/2 hours to walk

to the inland. I ran with joy to the houses, where I was greeted by the communists, they had just arrived there.

Without any hesitation the sergeant got out his gun and shot me straight in the head. It was a very sad ending for me, but at least now I can be happy with my family in heaven

Dany Brown

THE LAND OF THE SUN

A golden ball of fire streamed out on high And its shimmering rays struck down, On the dry parched earth.

To the shrivelled brown trees there was no sky But a scorching, shining sphere.

For this was the land of the Sun. There was no sound

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For this was the Land of the Sun.

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WITCHES MAKE DAISIES LOOK BAD

The old ugly witch looked at herself in the dusty mirror for the twenty-second time that day and for the twenty-second time that day the mirror cracked. .

"No, no!", she groaned, "1'1 m still as ugly as ever. The beauty potion didn't work, that's all. There must be another way.

THE LITTLE WHITE KING

Look at Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Doris Day. They're all beautiful," she mumbled as she flipped through the photographs. "What have they got that I haven't got?"

Now that winter had finally come, The kitten's afternoon was full of fun.

"Well," said her humped-backed talking black cat, "They've got charm, personality, beauty....."

Lifting his delicate paws off the rug, He would hasten outside to catch a bug.

"Oh, be quiet, you good-for-nothing•old bag of bones!"

The Northerly gale tempted slightly To flutter the leaves on the lawn very lightly;

cackled the witch.

"And . . .," continued the cat, who was used to being insulted by the witch, "They wear nice clothes."

"That's it, wear nice clothes. Why don't you ever think of something sensible for a change? Come on! We're going to

The leaves on the sycamores clung steadily to their branches But two or three gusts had ruined their chances.

The arc of the broom swinging across the lawn Made a playful playmate until with a yawn From the tired little kitten that looked all forlorn

the daisy field."

But the sacred moon hanging above his head

"The daisy field? What for?"

Gave him ideas - Ah! I must go to bed.

"You'll see. Get on my broom you crazy coon.

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G. Anderson.

The broom flew into the air and out the window, over

the hills past the village, through the valley, over the sea until she came to the daisy field. There were white daisies, yellow centres; pink daisies, white centres all swaying in the breeze.

A blue haze formed over the daisies and the air became

black and dense. Suddenly a great wind came and sucked up the field. A flash of lightning and the field had disappeared and all that was left was a roll of material with pink and white daisies on it.

The witch took it home and made it into a dress, but

while she was making it, a draught blew the fabric away. 1

happened to be walking past so I caught it and returned it to her.

Of course the dress did not decrease the witch's ugliness but as long as she thought it did, there was no harm done.

Annette Hill.

BONFIRE NIGHT

Above the moths are flying, And then they drop down dead, But the flames are far from dying,

As they leap up yellow and red.

K. Perkich

MANDEVILLE 1

It is lamentable that although there are nearly 1,000 girls in our school, few seem to know the history or appreciate the beauty of Mandeville Hall. It is a cultural heritage in its graciousness and beauty.

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Almost 150 years ago, the land on which Mandeville now stands was bush, but when Melbourne began to expand, it became part and parcel of the first Land Sales of Prahan in 1849. The

50 acres of land which made up Lot 29 was sold to a genius in land speculation. James Rae. For he bought it for the grand

sum of £ 80/13/9, and in 1852, three years later, sold what is

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still does exist, its austere, clean lines of French style distinguish-

nificent fire place and mantelcarved date (1878) and the mono-

ing it from the more ornate beauty of Mandeville. What are now the Priest's parlour, the reading room, the boarders staircase, and

gram of combined J and C. This

some of the rooms above, were all St. George's.

piece, all hand carved. Note the

room is thought to have been Joseph Clarke's parlour, because of its air of masculinity.

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But Alfred Watson was not meant to enjoy his St. George's for long: in 1877 he died en route to England, and so his brother, Edward Gilbert Watson, sold the land and the house for Clarke of

This is the front door, almost as it

Rupertswood, first baronet of Australia.

tooled leather, and the marble-

was in the Clarke's time. The

handles are brass, the panels of work on the floor by Italian

Joseph Clarke decided really to make something of St. George's, and so Mandeville Hall came into being. It was named after the Clarke's property in Tasmania, Norton-Mandeville, which in turn is thought to be named after the English county

craftsmen.

from which the Clarkes came originally.

Mr. Joseph Clarke added on to the fagade of St. George's the front parlours, the bedrooms upstairs, and the balcony and

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One of many carvings on the panels on the walls of the Oak

fagade of Mandeville Hall itself. He went to enormous trouble to

Parlour: each of these carvings is

decorate it, commissioning the firm of Gillow and Co., London,

The Parlour, thought to have once

supposed to represent the crest of

to carry out furnishings; and also Italian craftsmen, who took

been Mrs. Clarke's, opens into a

every English county. In size,

twenty months to complete the marblework.

hot house, through these magnificent hand-etched glass doors.

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A ballroom (now merely the basement) stretched the entire area under the house, and it seems that the Clarke's loved

company, and giving parties: for six braziers (which had been on London bridge in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee) were

The ceiling of The Parlour: each panel is a different colour; all is hand painted, and beautifully symmetrical.

brought out in 1887 to light the grounds for evening parties.

The grounds were, and still are, beautiful in their own right.

It is thought that Baron von Mueller designed them. They included a vinery, aviary, hot-house, fernery, and an artificial

cave, (which is not the grotto) was constructed as part of the wild I ife reserve. The stables, today the staff rooms, were also

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constructed by Joseph Clarke.

However, all this came to a sad end when in 1895 Mr. Clarke died at Norton-Mandeville. The Bank took over once

again, this time to pay the probate. Mrs. Clarke then went to live at Cow-paddock, which was possibly somewhere in Armadale.

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Again the Bank held sales of the land and where the Junior School now stands was bought by the Del Pratts of B.H.P.; and Dr. and Mrs. Tremearne took over Mandeville Hall itself in 1905.

The Tremearnes lived in part of the Hall; a relation, Miss Martin, ran the rest as an exclusive guest house.

And thus it continued until when in 1924, Mandeville Hall became the property of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and underwent another metamorphisis to become Loreto Convent. For a long time Mother Dorthea Walker had been searching for land for a convent in a more suitable area than Albert Park, ,

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The door to the Oak Parlour has more

which was too cramped with Training College, Secondary and Primary Schools.

tooled leather panelling, and above this,

Fortunately the nuns thought enough of the beauty of

the peculiar kind of miniature balcony is

Mandeville Hall to try to presen/e it:"It has ever been the role of

thought to have been a tribute to the

the Church to conserve beauty in buildings or settings as an

seems to have a Japanese influence. The

returned vogue of Italian Opera. This

educative aspect of the value of environment['Mandeville Hall is

card table in the foreground, beautifully

seems strangely at contrast with the

unique in that its architecture seems to echo early cosmopolitan

hand tooled, matches the carving on the

Medieval hunting scene in the frescoe

Victoria, with its combination of Classical, French, Italian,

mantel; it is the only piece of furniture

Medieval, Japanese and English designs and thus it is, that today,

at Mandeville which originally belonged

above it.

almost fifty years later, it is a wonderful heritage for those at the

Above

The fire place in The Parlour, which

to the Clarkes.

school, a heritage of such value that it must be preserved at all costs.

Left

These beautiful bay windows are in The Parlour: the wall

covering is not paper, but rather embroidered silk.

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SEARCH FOR HELP

John F. Kennedy once said, "We have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the face of the earth in our time; we need only the will."

Social Services, 1970, has striven to unite each

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individual person into one active body to help

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in some small way, the ever-growing poverty and hunger that lies hidden beneath the superficial cover of wealth.

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aimed this year to involve all members of

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Mandeville in an awareness of the terrifying poverty that is thriving both in Aust-

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ralia and overseas.

because the ci t¥

Activities such as the Sausage Sizzle,

dumps its garba9 e

huge Easter egg raffle for the Kew Men-

'It was a real loss to kept us alive.' Rosa' s

tai Home, the Smorgasbord Luncheon for the whole school, the Maytime

flattened tin cans. Il

Fair, the Milk for India Campaign, the

Rosa shared it w itt

selling of sweets, has enabled the school

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to unite and help to combat the ever-

two other fa m adults arfY

growing problem of poverty and human

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suffering. It was the Social Services aim to get all classes involved, thus class represent-

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We asked their help in organising fund raising ac-

tivities and gratefully thank everyone for their vitai, willing and active support in raising the sum of $4000 during the year.

Mary Rose Sinn

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EVERYBODY LENDS A HELPING HAND

The Form l's and 2's have certainly set a marvellous example for the whole school in their desire to help in every way. These two classes have shown amazing consciousness of the problems and real needs

of others, and a pleasing side of their help is that the whole class works as a body, united, and aiming to reach the same goals. The individuals in these classes join

together, and forget themselves, in order to really $%9 24 4

help those in need, The genuine interest shown by the classes proves that they not only want to help but they have the initiative to make their efforts a tremendous success. These two classes have

arranged many sales, but one of the most successful was a fete into which there had

most obviously been a prodigious amount 5 tacero is

of work and true personal effort. Their

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The Form 111's and I V's have shown a

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willingness to help, and although they have not managed as many functions as

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delicious cake stalls, and we thank them for

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ed the organiser, Maryrose Sinn. We thank these classes and look forward to similar efforts in the years to come.

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THE A.A.C. EFFORT OF FORM FIVE

The Aboriginal Awareness Campaign made a dramatic comeback with the selling of refreshments on the occasional Wednesday *

Whilst enjoying our new-found success and

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money in the catering field, we branched

out into the ever popular s.udent-teacher

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conflict, in the shape of a basketball 4

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match, ending in a calculated draw,

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with best and fairest going to Sister

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But the real test was yet to come Sister

Mother Superic gifts presented

Anne bestowed upon us the problem of

raising $3,000 for Sister Teresa's mission at Bourke and the solution was to sub-

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Ject all to a nine mile walk

caused becaus411

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concerned are to) |

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find work " We hu satisfied the r

ed, finally accepted, and on Sunday, 26th

some undemr

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July we went into action with the help of 301 walkers

Backing Bourke, was a terrific success at the

time of going to press, we are a mere $200 off

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SOCIAL SERVICE COUNCIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MATRICS:

The very capable Matrics have engendered spirit into the lower forms by their ever-present willingness to be of assistance at every function put on by the School for some worthier cause than themselves. The

Social Service Council as always, aware of the needs of others, sparked off the enthusiasm

needed to carry out these ventures successfully.

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The originality of the organisers was clearly evident by the praise which accompanied each of these functions. The main money raising events which occurred were: The

rMaytime Fair, 1<3tball match, e :t Sale,

e'ior's Feastday.

Smorgasbord which was both successful and enjoyable.

The Mission Dance again was another successful event - a tribute to the exhaustive efforts of the Matric students

- "What a marvellous night was the varty around is Ae people 0) lazy to go and

ehope we have h: needs of jriveleged

Turkish Delight", as quoted by one of

our noteworthy Matrics.

Our Maytime Fair stall was aided in its success by some of the donations of the Matrics. These functions were success-

ful as a result of the combined efforts of

the class and it is to be hbped that such efforts will be continued with equal originality.

PRUE WINSHIP

DEBATING

WHY DEBATE?

On the surface, debating involves much time, effort and nerves. It

is hard to stand up and put forward your case with a ring of truth in it and at the same time catch the audience's interest.

But there is more to debat-

ing than this; logic confidence and the formation of definite

opinions are all aspects of this art. There must always be some » P

tie between the debator and the 0%4

audience, and this is only achiev-

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ed if you present a clear, reasonable case. Often arguing against your own convictions gives you a chance of broadening your 0%

outlook on controversial questions.

0.6.. 3 Intermediate debaters-Mandeville v. Xavier.

It is this challenge which causes the great satisfaction fou-

nd in debating. This is why we consider debating to be worthwhile.

Katrina O'Sullivan

Jenny Randles

THE ADJUDICATOR SPEAKS

It does not take many debates for an adjudicator to realise that good debates do not just happen - they are planned. There can be no doubt that time - usually not long - spent in the analysis of the subject, plan of attack and then arrangement of the speech (or speeches) can go a long way in rendering a debate a most interesting and enjoyable experience.

In general the adjudicator looks for correct analysis of subject: it should be

read carefully and given a free and broad meaning. This would entail separate headings under which material can be classified.

The first speaker should construct her speech with definition and outline her

team's efforts. The body of her speech should be confined tg two main headings.

The second speaker should present the main case of the side and only rebutt to directly oppose the first speaker of the opposition case.

The third speaker should summarize and present the case and also generally reply to the opposition and give a conclusion. It is important to reply by logic and not just by sheer statement.

Finally each speech and also each topic within that speech should show

clearly introduction, discussion and conclusion. A speech well constructed makes for not only pleasant listening and sound persuasion but also for many victories.

Mr. K.C. Randles

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"Words are the only things that last forever"

FROM ONE OF THE AUDIENCE Preliminary nervous twitches, cold shivers anxiety and flustered sighs evoke, in me as in others, compassionate sympathy. Debating: mere trial and tribulation.

Madam Chair, rising, commences the debate. Intelligence pitted against intelligence,

often nonsensically, sometimes stupidly, seldom expert•ly. Confusion reigns! Nervous agitation induces the proverbial "umm" or "err". Final sighs of relief are only too evident.

Agony over, anticipation and pessimism take a clutching hold and only await the final flow of the adjudicator.

Impeccably just, Mr. Adjudicator adds jubilation or conversely dejection to the aspiring debators by his irrevocable decision.

All around me rise the inevitible comments, appeased only as the adjudicator takes the floor to "helpfully" fragment the arguments of both sides: last moment of agony for the debators. Scintillating "society" emerges from its cocoon at supper.

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THIS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES It has been the task of the debating council to arouse a debating spirit in the school.

Debating has already been introduced to the Form One's and Two's. One of their first debates, "That the Older

Generation are Square", was attended by Sister Anne, a few matrics and a number of 3rd division supporters.

It was won by the Form Two's, who made good use of their previous experience in this field.

In their weekly sessions on Friday the classes have

become quite adept in the art of public speaking, both prepared and impromptu. Over the years the interest in this subject has grown considerably.

The Form Three classes' debating activities climaxed in a

clash against Xavier. Six teams from the respective schools were involved in debates about various issues. The girls

returned a trifle bruised, with their previous conceptions of inter-school debating slightly undermined. A return bout is now being organised.

Three teams from the senior classes, one each from

Form IV, V & VI, also took part in debates against Xavier. The Loreto Matric and Inter teams won their ·debates. All teams

provided a lively evening's entertainment.

I n previous years the CYMS have constituted the greater part of the year's activities, but unfortunately this year the Association committee left the organization of inter-school debates too late to be a proper success.

However despite this unfortunate mix-up, debating has played a more active part in the school I ife.

Katrina O'Sullivan

Jenny Randles

A SEARCH . .

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Things that happened before we were

born and while we are living depict the violent chain of struggles and hardships prominent in this troubled world.

I t does not seem right that things should go on this way when they can be stopped. But, who exactly is going to stop them? I know who 4:t* K

should be doing something, that is,

ourselves. We, professed Christians! It is left to us, and us alone to fulfil our job here on earth by making our mark LEAVINGSEMINAR

on this world as Christians.

FATHER REILLY The reforming of this troubled

Faith ... This was the message of

world, most likely begins and ends

Father Reilly, an Australian Jesuit,

with us.

who had been in I ndia for several years and was going via Australia to the

Events of the past are gone. We

Phillipines. He said the Mass for

can only look into the future and see

Mother Superior on her feastday, and

where our part in a reformation will be

his sermon was so enlightening that he

required.

was invited back to speak to the We Christians must be strong in

Matrics in the latter part of this term.

He led u S to examine faith and cate-

our faith if we are to keep our Church

gorise it into three groups. These were:

together.

Theist's, those who believed in God as

"The Church ... cannot avoid

the creator of the world; Christians,

considering herself to be the axis upon

those who believe in God and Christ;

which the awaited movement of con-

Catholics, who believe that faith in

vergeance and gathering together must

Christ is a communal reality expressed

take place."

in the Church.

Faith is a gift given to each man;

"The more I am obliged to

yet a time comes when he can choose

measure the immense movements of

to keep and strengthen his faith or to

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reject it. Those who accept it then

persuaded that this gigantic develop-

become full members of the Church.

ment, which nothing can stop, will

Father also showed that a growth in

only attain its end in becoming

faith is aligned to a growth in love.

Christian."

Father said that sin was a lack of love The Annals.

in man due to his rejection of God. He also said that celibacy is not to be seen

K. Hill

FATHER REILLY

Form 2

as a negative element in life. It is a gift

which helps that person to grow in love of God and man and is expressed in different forms from married love.

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Finally Father talked about Indian Customs, including marriage, and his future work in a Mission Institute

in Manilla. All in all we had two very enlightening talks, which provoked both deep discussions and new ideas among those that heard him.

Many thanks to Father Reilly for giving up his valuable time to speak to us.

G. England J. Mortensen MATRIC YCS

... . FOR GOD

This year in Christian Doctrine our ultimate aim was to gain a greater knowledge of the love of God. We have done this through work on different topics which were; Hope, Progress and Ecology, Rel igions of the World, Christianity and Judaism, Bible study and The Values of Christ.

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thusiastic discussion.

Sister Josephine led the class in discussions on Religions of the World, the Bible and other topics. She did this

"We are a race of searchers seeking for that

by means of talks, debates and films

which we have already found but cannot

similar to the methods used by the

see."

Chris Weisz

girls. Sister helped us in gaining a greater awareness of other religions

and a better understanding of our role in society.

We have also used the Annals, a

magazine which takes a look at the This year Form 3 have taken Christian

problems of today.

In Christian Doctrine this year

we have gained a greater understanding of the world's problems, and a greater

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Doctrine in a different form by examining ourselves and relating it to everyday

surroundings. We started the year with a project on "The World As I See It,"

knowledge of God, Elizabeth Parker

followed by a second project on "The

Gayle McColl-Jones

Fulfillments of Life." This was brought

Form 4

out clearly in the film "A Patch of Blue".

Time was spent on class discussions after this. During the next week, we were

Y.C.S. REPORT

• The Matric Y.C.S. group has tried to "be aware of the challenge of living Christ's life and the continual response

taken in by the record "Standing In The Rain," which led to a third project on Prejudice, Loneliness, Selfishness and Hypocrisy. Second term began with a

it demands" by meeting weekly to

discussion on "Why we act the way we

discuss our lives. With the help of

do," which was summarised iri our fourth

Sister Anne each group member has

project, "Influence and Responsibility."

come to appreciate her place in the

All this was made both interesting and

community in which she lives. Al-

exciting with class debates on various

though not as visibly active as in past

topics. We finished with records e.g.

years, we have tried to bring some

"Super Star", "I am a Rock", "Bridge

Y.C.S. Principles into our own lives.

over Troubled Water", and others, which

The group has also participated in some regional functions, which are an important way of meeting others, by attending the Dance and Seminars

held. We hope to have gained "a greater sense of understanding of the fears and hopes of Youth Today", from our years in a Y.C.S. group.

Gabrielle England (President)

made us realize our feelings to the world.

Lastly we would like to thank Sister Jane Kelly and Sister Margaret Burchell for all the efforts they used to make for these enjoyable lessons which were appreciated by all.

Elizabeth O'Sullivan

Rosemary Winship Form 3.

LEAVING RETREAT

CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

For many of us the word "Re-

We learn Christian Doctrine so that

treat" creates a picture ot silence,

we can become more Christ like in

escape to the top courts and side-

our daily lives. To help us we go to

one-sided talks in a dark chapel, but

mass and at school we use a maga-

the Leaving Retreat at Loreto

zine called "Move Out".

House, South Melbourne, did not

"Move Out" presents to us

fall into this category. There was

the situation of our modern world.

nothing dark and misty about the

It helps us to see that we are very

fabulous common rooms, or the

fortunate and that there are others

ultra-modern chapel.

less fortunate than we, whom we

The two-day retreat was in-

could help. Some of the questions

formal and unusual. We trooped

put to us in "Move Out" make us

down the street asking the local

realise that we are not the only

shoppers what life meant to them;

people on earth and that there are

we made up prayers for the mass,

so many others like migrants and negroes who need friendship and

listened to records and even had a 'bash" at creative art.

love

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people and many others have work-

ed to gain their goal in life. All these things show how we could become more like Christ in our SODALITY

lives. After studying this for a year

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I think that we will have gained a

WITH FATHER BELFRAGE AND FATHER KING

better understanding of Christ's This small secret society numbering about twelve Matriculation students

life.

Ksenya Perkich

WHERE AM I GOING?

has with unfailing regularity proceeded to hold meetings behind the locked doors of the Oak Parlour.

An observer hidden within sight of

the entrance might note that on three Fridays a month the forbidden room is frequented by two mysterious figures clothed in black

garb, who, gathered with the student conspirators, are engaged in

formulating some secretly urgent plot. And furthermore, on every First Friday meet in the Holy Chapel to offer a Mass for its success,

together with other innocent, ignorant, well-meaning but unwelcomed intruders, who unwittingly join with the group in praying.

However an informer from

the aforesaid society assures me that the situation is not as serious as circumstances would have one

On July 8 the matric students organized a seminar with Xavier College,

the topic being: "Where am I going?" Three films illustrating this theme, and thought provoking talks by William Kelly and Jenny Randles, enabled an interesting starting point for the discussion groups which were formed later.

However, these discussion groups would not have been nearly as successful without the guidance of the Jesuit scholastics who were

appointed to each group. Their generosity in providing discussion on religous topics throughout the year at Loreto, was further extended on this night.

A "Folk Mass" administered by Father King and Father Belfrage proved very rewarding. The pleasant informality involved in this Mass achieved a peak of inspiration to all who participated. With arms linked

among all, "We Shall Overcome" was sung as a token of our brotherhood.

This introduction of the Xavier matrics added an enthusiastic

element to every aspect of the night. I am sure their participation was appreciated by all.

Thanks must also be directed to Sister Anne and Sister Josephine who instigated the seminar.

Jane Whelan. Form 6

believe. The members of the group have indulged in these activities purely to grow in knowledge and love of the Blessed Virgin Mary in order to lead a better and more

fulfilling life in Christ. The murmurs behind the door are in fact

the students discussing such topics as "conscience", "life", "love" and the "Church", so as to get to know more about them.

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Jennifer Randles

Sodality Form 6.

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one religious, may shed some light on what it means or can mean to be a religious.

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As for most graduates of our catholic education system, my whole upbringing formed me in the faith. I was taught that there were important values in life. I left

school a little dissatisfied with the religious education I had received in my later years,

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But the decision "to join up", I was later to learn, was in effect only the beginning of an attempt to live out what previously had been ideals.

Basically the values of God's love and the service of one another still remains,

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and I see the fulfillment of this for me, in the religious life. The problems of fully comprehending the love of God and expressing this through service to others in the world still remains.

These questions will never be resolved on this earth with man such as he is. But

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in a world which can balance generosity with intolerance, dedication with disinterestedness, I see a task of uniting within myself the values of Christ and the world, and a task of uniting Christ with the world.

This is what I personally see the religious life to be. No doubt my views will change. 1 sincerely hope they will deepen and expand.

Brian McCoy S.J.

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reflections on one's life. It is made harder if we are forced to consider a life requiring definition in both ideal and practical terms. To me the very essence of religious life lies in the concept of service. It is thus to live "as one who serves", in all context of daily life to witness charity, joy and the fullness of life. As a definition these terms are

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unrealistic if they are not related to the practical sphere. One is forced to question just how these ideals are being expressed to the world - and more immediately - in how far do I contribute to their expression.

There are always limitations on the human spirit. We will fail to give adequate expression to our beliefs. This should not prevent me from continuing to strive to live, to reveal the paradox of "death - resurrection" to communicate, however

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inadequately, something of what Christ means to me.

Effort is required, awareness of needs and there is the constant possibility of frustration. In all, the religious life as I see it, bears witness to what is most basic to the human spirit. We all seek fulfillment, and experience, strengthened by belief, presents love as the only medium for action.

Sr. Jane Kelly. I.B.V.M.

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It is a curious facet of the human make-up that allows us to be so influenced by what amounts to "differing combinations of atmospheric vibrations of regular frequency". But it is so.

Most people have experienced the joy of hearing a good piece well played in one of the many fields music exists in today. Some have known the sheer ecstasy of hearing great music brilliantly played.

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The use of music explicitly for emotional effect is seen in the film

industry. Here "mood" is set very efficiently and professionally, and lately with increasing concession to music excellence. Indeed it is possible to see in film music the logical continuation of the "programme music" of the 19th century. Many of the great musical names of the 20th century - Walton, Jarre - have written extensively for the medium in vindication of its validity for the artist

Similarly the pop world has perhaps taken up where the "pop" composer of the 19th century, Strauss Offenbach, left off and evolved 1

in several different directions via ragtime, swinging boogiewoogie, incorporating the African musical culture along the way to blues, rhythm and blues, "concerto" pop, acid rock and so on including of course that haven for the sheerly professional, straight pop.

Then there is "serious" music, (wherever that is leading at the moment), the ballet, opera, all exhibiting increasing diversification from what we started with, "vibrations of regular frequency".

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People continue to be moved by music in its different forms;

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treasure to those who've learnt

people still enjoy writing it, performing it, listening to it, all sharing in what we might call the most efficient force of telepathy man has yet discovered.

E.J.P.

and studied it in youth" Theophilus

Quaver: Timbre of a Subject A hopeful gathering of some eight sixth form Mandeville

girls who were intending to take History and Literature of Music, confronted me across the table at the start of this

year. That only three intrepid maidens returned after this

precursory chat with me confirmed that this subject not only required a detailed background study, but also sincere and interested application for the duration of the school PIRATES OF PENZANCE

year.

My three hapless damsels certainly have exhibited an interest in the course, though, I fear, with faltering hearts at times. Breathlessly they have tip-toed through the incom-

This year the Form 3's are staging a musical, "Pirates of Penzance". Gilbert and Sullivan originally wrote it as an

prehensible jungles of Mozart and Beethoven symphonies,

opera, but in our production it has been adapted by Sister

and the delicate, cryptic architecture of Elizabethan Masses,

The success of my youthful opera groups of today will inspire, I hope, the true Mandeville musicians of

Jane Kelly. The character parts of the Major-General and the Pirate King are attempted by Gig Ryan and Chris Welan. The beautiful heroine is Liddy Blake, partnered by our famous hero, Jane Heath. The part of Ruth is played by Sally Marron, with other extras Deborah Williams, Marnie Brennan and Cathy Marraffa. Prue Peppard has valiantly taken on singlehanded the task of orchestra, therefore making the entire production exclusively Form 3.

This is the first Gilbert and Sullivan produced at Mandeville, so we hold high hopes for the future of opera

tomorrow,

within the school.

Madrigals and Motets. And perhaps it was Brahm's misogynism which contributed to the difficulties the girls found in handling him.

Nevertheless, with the number of teaching weeks left rapidly decreasing, we can look forward to the examination with the hope that it will inspire a greater depth of understanding.

Mr. Robert Williams.

Elizabeth Ryan

MADRIGAL This year the delicate tones of the Madrigal group have 1

been heard in many places at many times.

The beginnings were felt in the auditions where many fine voices were tested and from these fifteen girls were chosen. From then on practice in the music room on Tuesdays and Thursdays developed the voices into a perfect harmony.

The Madrigal group has provided the melodious background for many occasions such as Mother Superior's Mass and school assemblies.

Much credit should be given to Mrs. Driscoll, who has instructed the Madrigal group, and with her guidance next year the school is sure to be hearing bigger and better things in the field of music.

Angela Dwyer.

THE FOLK NIGHT Come gather round people wherever you roam Such was the prevailing spirit of the Mandeville Folk Night held on July 17th. The audience felt that there was never a dull moment. The evening was complete with the cream of Melbourne's folk groups, and complemented by a delicious supper.

The Math's Room, bedecked with brightly-

"Give feeling immorta lity by sound"

coloured posters and ultra-violet lights, evoked a traditional folk atmosphere. Perhaps the most spectacular

Browning

performance of the evening was the Jazz Band from

Melbourne University who, much to the delight of the "mob", played old-time jazz favourites.

We thank the Music Council for making the evening such a success, and of course the artists, without whom it never could have been.

Veronica Brown

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LIBRARY

A Search through Books

The library at Mandeville in 1970 has become the central force in the school for the students to make use of the

accumulated knowledge available in books.

The aim of the Council is primarily to bring to the students' attention this awareness that the many new books bought this year in various subjects are there for the benefit of the student in both her academic study and leisure. The borrowing system introduced has proven that the library is

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well patronized by students and members of the staff in as much as strict rules have had to be introduced to remind

certain fervent "bookworms" to return books promptly. , As you will notice on the opposite page, the Council , with the help of our enthusiastic Librarian Mrs. MacDonagh has introduced into the school certain activities related to

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giving the student a greater awareness of worthwhile material in Literature, and the many advantages a library

offers to the community.

Another activity to aid in the increase of literary

awareness was the participation in T.A.B. a teenage f 7 14

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bookclub for the benefit of Forms one and two, the aim of

this is to increase their reading habits and give the girls a Library Council at Work

wider knowledge of reading books not specified in the year's syllabus.

This year, once again, the Council ran an appeal to raise money to purchase books at Christmas for hospitalized children. This appeal is sponsored by the Children's Book Council of Victoria.

Thus, as can be seen, the Library Council was endeavouring to display the hidden vitality in Libraries and

the benefits gained in using it, which are so often ignored in today's so-called intellectual society.

Cecile Trioli. (President)

PROGRESS Books, whether they be about literature, art, travel, history,

out that many schools and public libraries held films and

science are all common in one aspect in that they come from a

lectures which aid the individual in search of certain informat-

place most of us take for granted - the library. However in the

ion. He informed us that many schools in the U.S. had many

last few years or so the library has started to claim people's

study rooms where a student could go and listen to a tape of

attention, and a man very much involved in this field is Mr.

the day's work and where slides on any subject were available

John Ward from the Library Services Division of the Educat-

and that this type of education has been introduced to some

ion Department, who came to speak to us in first term on the

what would we do without libraries? The answer being that we

universities and schools around Australia and was proving most successful. Of course the inevitable question put forward was "When was Mandeville going to join the new "revolution" of library standards and equipment? To which Mr. Ward answered that it would take time and money and we should see it in the near future - here's hoping. However, we were soon snapped out of oor trance-like vision of space-age libraries by the fact Mr. Ward said few people knew how to use a library.

What a ridiculous statement you might say, but how often have you asked the librarian for help in finding a certain book and then found it has been staring you in the face. And how many of you don't use an index but go blatantly flipping over

would be limited in resources for essays, assignments etc.

pages in an encyclopedia searching for that word.

advancement of libraries.

I must admit before hand that I was not expecting a very stimulating or impressive discussion on this topic, because, to my way of thinking, it was a very narrow and limited subject.

On the contrary, 1 became thoroughly intrigued with a topic I had little thought about.

Mr. Ward stressed most earnestly throughout the talk the importance of libraries - how they open many doors and widen our horizons of knowledge. This brings to mind just

Those who thought libraries were places where stiff looking ladies sat behind immense desks, daring you to even breathe, that they were dark, bleak and uninspiring places are quite behind the times for we have only to look at our own library to see the advancement libraries have made. Mr. Ward pointed

Mr. Ward concluded by saying that the more we use libraries the more educated we become both in our outlook on

society and in our mind and we left feeling more wise on a subject that previously had rarely entered our minds.

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Last term in April, three somewhat reluctant Leavings, Ann Burns, Maryanne Molomby and myself, braved the autumnal evening, to attend a meeting of the Children's Book Council of Victoria. Among the books discussed were "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding and "Black like Me" by John Howard Griffin. These two books provoked lively, interested and provocative discussion. Students from all over Melbourne attended. There would have been about one hundred

students present. The meeting was conducted on the principle of promoting discussion on books read. The evening was most interesting, and opinions flowed like wine, and an intellectual, if somewhat rowdy time was had by all. The reports given by students of Monash

High School, Mac Robertson High School and Kew High School were most impressive, they gave their opinions of the book and gave a short resume of the story.

The meeting, once warmed up, became a discussion on the themes of "Black like Me" and "Lord of the Flies". "Black like Me"

examines the racial hatreds and prejudices of the Deep South of the United States, as experienced by John Howard Griffin, a white man, who at his own wish, was dyed black by chemical means. The discussion evolved from this book was most enlightening. "Lord of the Flies" concerns the loss of civilized society on a group of English schoolboys in their formative years, when their plane crashes on a tropical island. It shows their gradual evolution of a society, with its own customs, duties and mores. It concerns their regression to a more

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animalistic code of behaviour and raises the basic question of how deeply are the civilized conventions ingrained in the human animal. The selection of these books raised questions of topical interest, in which all the members of the audience could participate fully.

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DRAMA ' The Play Should Be As Simple And Complex as Real Life"--CHEKVOV

The two basic elements of drama are those of human nature -

and improvisation, an appreciation of music and art, and

continual practice in speech and diction, singing, and move-

reason and passion, which are the rudder and sails of our

ment. Most of all, the actor must be prepared to work - to

seafaring soul. The true social drama, the "Whole Drama" Cas

study plays, playwrights, critiques, backstage and onstage,

Arthur Miller calls it) must recognise that man has both a

developing a critical faculty in every way. Of the knowledge of

subjective and an objective existence; that he not only belongs

plays, is involved an understanding of the ages in which they were created, the purpose of their authors, and the individual

to himself and his kin, but to the world beyond.

"You talk when you cease to be at peace with your

needs of the period. It is the duty of the actor to discover the

thoughts". Thus, the playwright speaks out to the public

author's intentions and to make the most of the material that

against the wrongs of society. In the theatre today, plays

is put before him. He has also to communicate his interpretat-

about cruelty, and the representation of this aspect of human

ion to the audience. This twofold duty involves numerous

nature on the stage, has horrified both critics and members of

problems in acting techniques, which encompasses speech,

the theatregoing public. But if we are to improve people's

movement and gesture.

behaviour we must first increase their moral understanding.

The two elements out of which the ancient Greeks

The playwright is concerned to assist in the establishment of a

developed the world's first drama, were song and dance. One

new and more realistic morality. In this way, there is - a

of the truest means of expression is by the movement of one's

search for truth.

The new spirit of modern playwrights has demanded

body. Gesture and movement must always be regarded as essential elements of dramatic presentation. One needs intel-

rethinking in the whole atmosphere of the theatre. Methods of

ligence, sensitivity, and acute observation to portray a relaxed

production are undergoing reform. The rapport between actor

and natural style. Gesture, used naturally, enhances the

and spectator is extremely important and no features of the

thought or idea, and thought is most important. Without it,

theatre should interfere with the attempt to achieve th is

one can become a cold, technical actor. He then becomes

intimate relationship. Never before have costumes and scenery

motivated by his worn-out methods and is subject to a loss of

been so ascetic, and never before have actors so conquered

versatility.

pretentiousness and over-acting. Surely the new approach to

It must always be the actor's aim to create the illusion that

drama within the theatre today, is an appeal towards the

his words spring from his thoughts. He must reveal by creating

apathetic interest of the majority! There is a gradual peeling

an illusion, that he is the character living through the

off of superfluous layers of traditional theatre techniques. In

experiences selected for him by the dramatist. Naturalism in

the past there have been erected artificial barriers between the

the theatre today, makes intelligence and imagination in

various arts, and these must be broken down.

Acting is very much a matter of instincts, and the aim of theatre-lovers is to get these instincts working. An actor must

interpretation an essential possession for a successful actor.

Study is, undoubtedly, an essential, but study is not enough.

With it must be allied patience, enterprise and imagination.

learn to use his body, mind and voice as a musician uses his

There is, too, something to be learned about relationships.

instruments. Truth is transmitted through self-analysis: in his

The principal player in the cast, just as surely as the small-part

art, the actor seeks full self-awareness and self realization in a

player, is also one of a team. The actor on stage must be wide

world of natural things. His primary purpose is to discover

open for the others' actions so he can re-act. He must be totally

himself as a performer, as an individual, as a human being.

aware of his fellow actors' needs and responses, because

Good acting stimulates us and moves us and reminds us that life is a very exciting "search". The actor has to be really alive,

without his sympathetic response there can be no truth in the emotion being conveyed. Involvement in the scene will

to have something to say as a human being.

consequently follow, and the more totally each actor is

Fundamentally, acting is an inborn talent. It is developed by study and practical experience. An actor must have a working knowledge of the History of the Theatre, of acting techniques

involved with his fellow actors, the more honest and deep becomes the end result.

Hence, the search for truth, the search to find oneself is connected with the nurnose of artina which aq Rhplce€npgrp

words it - "is to hold the mirror up to nature, to show virture

her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure".------.

Laura Nicholls

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FORM I DRAMA GROUP

THE AIMS OF DRAMA IN THE SCHOOL The first meeting of the Drama Council this year, seen now in retrospect, was perhaps the most important held. For, it was at this meeting that the general aims of the Council were discussed.

One of these aims was to encourage communication between Matriculation Councillors and students in the school, another a genuine desire to create an interest in the Dramatic

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Arts. The general feeling was that one of the best ways to

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involvement could be achieved in the exercises - a very important aspect of the classes.

These exercises were designed to provoke an emotional response from the students participating. This experience of emotions is a very basic necessity for any actor or actress, as it is through the knowledge of emotions that one learns ultimately to portray them. The classes were aimed more directly at creating an awareness and insight in the students, also to give them an opportunity to foster the talents they

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The enthusiasm of the girls would indicate that the classes were a success, therefore it is to be hoped that our general aims have been achieved.

Elizabeth Crick

FORM 1 ACTIVITIES If this years Form I's foster their talents for Drama and Art - 1975 promises to be a very creative Matriculation Class.

Towards the end of First Term there was a review of

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Form I's "creative efforts". Not only was a fine exhibition of arts and crafts displayed throughout the

classroom, there was also an imaginative play performed and vocal and instrumental works.

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The entire production was organized by the students, under the guidance of Sister Antoninus. Programmes designed by the students were presented to the Guest of

Honour, Mother Superior, members of the Staff and Matric. class.

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The general feeling of the audience was one of admiration for the girls who had put so much enthusiasm and hard work into the production.

Alexandra McKenzie

MATRICS. AT THE THEATRE JULIUS CAESAR

"The theatre is an art which should be available to all."

St. Martin's theatre has done much to make this ideal

The royal blue velvet expanse shimmers beneath the hungry gaze of the audience, and finally draws back to allow the audience to observe the happenings of two thousand years ago, portrayed by the Form IV Blue Class. Togas swishing Shakespeare pouring fluently (?) from the lips of such historical characters as Mark Antony (Anne Burgi), Cassius (Moira Westmore), and Brutus (Elizabeth Gaynor), and not to forget the namesake of the play Julius Caesar, played by Fiona MacDougal. Little does the audience guess about the sixty or so prompters lining the curtains at the back, kept feverishly busy throughout the entire performance. Little do they know about the knees under the togas, how they click together like castanets. The only obvious factor is the

the performances have enhanced the enjoyment derived

hard work of Miss Drennan, without whom the play woLId never have

from them, while at the same time providing an

reached as far as the opening of the book.

opportunity to learn something more of the theatre.

Sally Brennan

possible. It is one of Australia's leading theatres with a policy of presenting to theatre-goers a complete range of

plays. Their special concessions for Matriculation students have done much to introduce formerly uninitiated students to the theatre.

Plays performed this year have included "Candida", "Bread and Butter" and "The Enemy". All plays have been of a very high standard, in sensitivity of acting and production technique. Discussion with the actors after

Elizabeth Crick

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wish to be perfect is the measure of man.

A new concept of school life was introduced into the

school this year. For one hour each Friday afternoon creative abilities and interests were specifically put to use.

Numerous clubs such as Drama, Chess, Debating, Folk Singing, Floral Art and Jewellery were introduced and guest

speakers were invited to talk about such things as politics, careers and opinions.

The purpose of this "experiment" was to provide the girls with the opportunity to further their interests in certain fields not necessarily or directly connected with the daily school curriculum. As such it can be seen that the 3.Fik»4

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(reading, writing, arithmetic.) only to · an inclusion of self-expression by means of hobby-interest and extracurricula activities. Although many of these activities may have been present in the school in the past, the special time allotment and interest generated through the school points to a recognition of this new concept of school life.

The result of this project is hard to gauge for inner

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fulfillment can never be quantitively measured. By exterior appearances - and this can only be called judging a book

by its cover - the hour alloted definitely seems to be justified. To see the concentration of the chess student, the beautiful jewellery produced for the Maytime Fair or the h 21

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that the activities period is producing its desired effect.

Any changes in the future of the experiment should be in the direction of enlargement of scope available and in increased time allowance, after school if necessary. At all costs this new feature of school life should be allowed to

grow in so far as it provides the necessary creative and intellectual outlet which we, as students, need.

Ann Westmore

All who win joy must share it

for happiness was born a twin.

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Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow", and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater.

But I say unto you, they are inseparable.

Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.

Kahill Gibran

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DANCING CLASS 1970.

Dancing Class this year began with squeals of excitement and ended with a bang. Under excellent tuition of Miss Rowe and Mr. Smitheran a class of awkward adolescents were turned into

budding champions... well, not quite, but the

improvement was remarkable. To top off ten wonderful lessons Miss Rowe and Mr. Smitheran

held a dance in order that the achievements.would

be put into practice. The hall looked magnificent, the theme was Country and Western, and the

dancing was top class. Many thanks must go to the organizers Miss Rowe, Mr. Smitheran, Sr. Josephine, Br. Grady and the St. Kevin's boys (for being very competent partners) who made dancing class so successful.

Sally Chalmers

Happiness is not what you find, it's what you make.

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Students receive coaching before the famous studentteacher basketball match. The true result was never known

because it is suspected that the scores may have been interfered with.

Form 3 Craft excursion.

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SPORT

BARRY Back:

J. Scally (Capt 2nd Div), J. Randles (Vice Capt), G. McColl-Jones (Vice Capt 2nd Div)

Front:

D Williams (Monitor 2nd Div), V. Mansour (Monit-

or 2nd Div), M. Sinn (Capt), H. Wright (Monitor 1st Div).

MORNANE

S. Gardini (Vice Capt 2nd Div), M. Sleeman (Capt 14 2nd Div), M. Brennan (Monitor 2nd Div), M. Bell

(Monitor 132 Div), M. Hill (Vice Capt), V. Brown IA4112WlmI#Ap, (Capt).

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M. Skehen (Monitor 2nd Div), D. Coleman (Capt 2nd Div), E. Halpin (Monitor 2nd Div), E. Crick (Vice Capt). D. Holschier (Monitor 2nd Div), M. Bourke (Monitor 1st Div), A. Peppard (Capt).

WARD

S. Brennan (Monitor 2nd Div), A. Dwyer (Vice Capt), A. O'Shaughnessy (Monitor 1st Div), J.

Dynon (Capt), J. Kelly (Capt 2nd Div), J. Collie (Vice Capt 2nd Div).

3rd DIVISION Back Row:

Middle Row:

Vice Capts: C. Hill (Mornane), F. Marraffa (Mul-

hall), J. O'Halloran (Weird), J. Peppard (Barry).

Capts: M. Fletcher (Morn.), J. Chalmers (Mui.), T. Coughlin (Ward), J. Marsh (Barry).

Front Row:

Monitors: B. McDonagh (Morn.), C. Trott (Mul.), R. Ryan (Ward), J. Bourke (Barry).

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

"Sixty-four on the spot" - "Once around the lawn clockwise jog - ". These are familiar commands denoting to our enthusiastic Mandevillians that another Physical Education lesson has

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In considering the term 'Physical Education' we find that it has deeper connotations than that of just toning the muscles, or oiling the joints, or circulating the blood throughout the body There is the challenge it presents - the sense of achievement that comes from approaching the beat board and flanking the vaulting box, of a one-leg balance on the beam, or a forward roll - and to

the more agile - a bridge or a walkover. The technique employed in gymnastics results in good deportment and a well co-ordinated body.

The relaxation of the period is deceptive because the work

done in this subject is vitally important to the individual's development. A person in good physical condition is capable of striking a balance between mental and physical health, and with

the strain of secondary school study it is vital to teach the student to relax.

Through a series of health exercises - limbering, agility, flexability, balance and elevation for fitness followed by rhythmic movement and Swedish partner exercises to encourage team work, - to group mat tumbling to encourage the students to work at their own pace by assisting each other, we realize we are dealing with the whole person. This we hope will train her for purposeful leisure activities as well as bring happiness, as we hope to develop a sound mind in a sound body in order to cope with life's work successfully.

Patricia Schaefer

Sports Mistress

TENNIS 4

The 1970 tennis season was short, but successful. The

standard of play was always high, and although we may not have won every match, the will to win was always apparent.

The enthusiasm shown in each division was hearten-

ing, and it appears that we can look forward to an even higher standard of tennis in the years to come. The inter-school matches are an added interest in the tennis

world and it is to be hoped that Loreto competes against

an even greater number of schools next year.

So with the enthusiasm and the will to win that are

present, 1971 certainly has bright prospects for the Left:

A. Canestra, B. Calanchini, S. Lodge, V. Brown, A. Barden, J. Height, A. O'Shaughnessy, P. Winship (Capt).

tennis fans.

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TIED VICTORY FOR IVIANDEVILLE

Congratulations to Ward for winning the

A most exciting day for Mandeville - a

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victory tie with Sacre Coeur - the favour-

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in second place, Mulhall third, and Barry

ites. The Catholics Inter-Schools Sports held at Xavier on the 26th April, nearly

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fourth.

didn't start at all when it was found that

This year an Invitation Relay was introduced and the competing schools were St. Michaels, Kildara and Sacre

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Coeur. St. Michaels came out as winners

knitting wool). At last a substitute was .

but Mandeville's competitors, J. Ryland,

found and the Big Day started.

A. O'Shaughnessy, J. Dynon and D.

The most interesting result of the day

Holschier, did very well in the high

from Mandeville's point of view was the

standard of sprinting.

fact that we won all Team events - a

The Patricia Galbally Cup was won, for the second year in succession by Anne O'Shaughnessy, who performed extreme-

ly well in both sprints and high jump.

The afternoon ended with the March-

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We thank all those who competed and helped to make it a valiant victory, proving that Loreto tenacity is invincible.

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Ward, by Mother Superior.

Thanks to those who competed, barracked, officiated and the four House

Captains, but special thanks to Sister Jennifer and Mrs. Schaeffer, who per THE SWIMMING TEAM

usual, spent many hours preparing for the

great day which eventuated as a roaring

The swimming team was chosen at this years swimming sports which were held in March. The winners

success.

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were Mulhall and so there is a majority of swimmers

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from Mulhall.

The team is: BACK:

G. Griffiths, C. Mcintyre, K. Francis, A. O'Shaughnessy.

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C. Byrne, E. Crick (CAPT), M. Skehen, R. Bowyer, L. King, S. Marron.

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SOFTBALL This year softball went very well with a great interest being evident in all forms. The school "A" team was chosen early in first term and several inter-school matches were played with mixed results. In the other forms,

teams were picked and it is to be hoped that their enthusiasm continues next year.

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All the teams with to thank Sister Jennifer and Mrs. Schaefer

for their support during the season.

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Back:

J. Coghlan, J. Dynon, K. Hogan, J. Randles, S. Coghlan.

Front:

M. Deane, A. Dwyer, S. Taylor (Capt), M. Bourke.

Basketball

The basketball season has been the most interesting, exciting and

Also the D team proved themselves very able basketball players by remaining undefeated during the season and reaching the semi-finals. Though they were unfortunate to lose, they have

spectacular one that Mandeville has experienced for many years.

shown that there is much talent coming up through the school.

BASKETBALL 1970

Since the beginning of the Catholic Secondary Schools Basketball Association Competition the Mandeville A team has always reached the finals, but it has been six years since victory was last achieved. We are proud to be the only school to have won the A shield three times. Throughout the season, the team not only

From these and even from those teams which did not make the

finals we can look forward to a good A team for many years to come.

This year was the first year that Mandeville entered the

displayed ability, enthusiasm and a dedication, but school spirit

Victorian Championships. The A team, playing at the Royal Park indoor stadium was unfortunate to miss out on qualifying for the

was evident which helped to make this season a greater success

finals on percentage only.

than any previous one.

The Form 1 and 2 basketball teams show great promise. They

During the season the team was defeated only twice and it was

played matches against Sacre Coeur, Toorak Central and St.

against these two (Sacred Heart Oakleigh) and (Our Lady's

Catherine's against which they were mostly victorious. Nearly all

Heidelburg) that it played the semi-finals and won. On Sunday

girls in these two classes played at least one game and enthusiasm

16th August the Grand final was played against Santa Maria and,

among the girls at this stage is very prominent.

although it was raining the standard of the game was very high and worthy of being a finals match.

The C team also showed great spirit and ability by reaching rhe

final. Their narrow defeat certainly showed no lack of determination but rather lost to the team which eventually won the

Starting from this year, basketball has been introduced in the junior school and this will probably lift the standard of basketball in the school.

Altogether it has been a most successful season and we look forward to greater success next year.

Grand final (Bentleigh).

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"A" BASKETBALL Back:

K. Quinn (Res), S. Taylor (Res), K. Hogan, J.

Front:

Mrs. Schaefer, M. Best, J. Dynon (Capt), J.

Lachel,

Randles, A. O'Shaughnessy, Sister Jennifer.

B" BASKETBALL 'ack:

T. Smith, A. Dwyer, L. Lechte, S. Coghlan

'ront:

M. Hill.

(Capt), J. Holschier, K. Kevin, J. Coghlan.

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"C" BASKETBALL

M Westmore, A Canestra, M Waterworth, M Harris, J Costello (Capt), S Moran, J McCombe, S Bowden

A Mulchay, A Carey (Res), G O'Connor, E Halpin, J Kelly, R Bowyer, M Bourke, S Chalmers (Capt)

"F2" BASKETBALL

V Mansour (Capt), D Williams, P Peppard, M Brennen, M Skehen, J - Chalmers, E Blake

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M Peppard, E Zetzman n,M SI eeman,J Bi rd, C Fyfield, D Randies, J Scally (Capt)

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Anna Lewis, Sally Anne Wales, Angela Manly, Geneveive Jowett

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RAIN!

The rain comes,

Falling round my ears.

The rain comes, It comes like little tears.

Pitter, Patter.

As light as a pin,

As delicate as a butterfly wing.

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Maria Kelly, Helen Leslie Moss, Monica Chatworthy, Anne Pitt.

Sonia Leber, Wilma Lockett, Helen Gaynor, Jane Newing, Genevieve

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Judy Curtain Grade 6

A PEACOCK Back Row: Front Row:

Julie Pleasance, Janet Whiting, Julie Tarrant, Ruth Jones.

Juliet O'Ryan, Sue Antonie, Therese Zaccari, Sarah Winship, Marian Freston.

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Looking always alert, and perceptive, A wide fan-like tail

A proud, cocky, walk, A Peacock!

Jo-Anne Perkich Grade 6. Gold.

Back Row:

Cathy Davison, Jenny Brenan.

2nd B'row:

Lee Coleman, Julie Burke.

3rd 8'row: Ann Magree, Patricia O'Neill.

4th B'row:

Bernadette Carroll, Jo-Anne Perkich.

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UP AND OUT

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This year a Junior school paper has been printed for the first time. It's name "Up and Out" was thought of by Janet

Whiting in Grade VI, and the editors are two teachers, but considerable help is given them by Grade VI girls. The best poems, stories and articles of interest from each class are selected and then printed by Mrs. Gibson. The pages are

stapled together and then the magazine is sold in the playground by Grade VI girls. The price varies, depending on the number of pages in the issue. This year we have printed three editions each term and we are really pleased to have a magazine of our own.

Julie Burke

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Trees flapping their leaves,

Cars, one with a driving school pupil.

A plane overhead, buses, trams, People, elderly and young.

Churches, houses, school children

Arriving home from school.

Sonia Leber Grade 6.

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E. Clatworthy, B. Nossal, C. Hurley, S. Heath, C. Gleiswer, A. Jones, J. Burns.

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Lory, L. Meldrum, V. Whelan, B. Binental, M. Spring.

Front Row: T. Collin, M. Clarke, M. Guisti, A. McDermott.

McGoldrick, D. Murray.

Antonie, F. Quennoy, M. Burke, C. England.

Back Row: A.

Ring, J. Middleton, K. Carroll, M. Burke.

Front Row: G.

Ryan, S. Clarebrough, M. Nagle, P. Kevin,

P. Pleasance, G. Muldoon.

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Today grade 4 gold made bread. Everyone brought flour, sugar, salt. It was great fun.

Sister Angela was like a snowman. Everyone

was talking and having fun. Soon we baked it and took it home to eat.

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moss, it was a lovely scene. There was the fresh smell of the gum trees. It was our last impression of holidays.

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ABOUT ME

When I was young I sat on the stairs, and thought about the day to come.

Now I am eight, I am in school, working hard with poems and things I like to do.

Susan Trescowthick G rade 111

SNOWFLAKES

Snowflakes, snowflakes, falling to the ground.

Snowflakes, snowflakes, always falling down.

THE SKY

Leaf shapes, crystal chapes, and every shape

Up in the sky there are things to see

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Shapes and trees and boats and bees

OH! Don't they look lovely just like this.

The noisy wind is right up there

M. Hepworth

The rain clouds are right up there

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The fleecy clouds are in the sky Fleecy clouds up so high.

THINKING

What wonderful things are in the sky!

The trees whisper in the wind, and the water

Jenny Purbrick

twinkles.

Grade 111 Blue.

I look at my reflection in the water, and think these things have come from love, God's Love.

Irene Haas

Grade 111 Blue

ME

I am a busy little bee,

I make honey for you and me.

I suck the pollen, One, two, three,

and then I take it to the apple tree.

I like being a busy little bee. . .

Like me!

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playing and Jumping till dawn, then back to sleep he goes Elizabeth Wraith

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Nossel, J. Dennison, P. Cosgriff, S. Scally.

Valmorbida, P. Mortensen, F. Taylor, C. Woods.

THE ARENA THEATRE

Last Friday was Mother Superior's Feast Day and we had Mass in our hall. Father

was dressed in White with a red cross. We sang songs, and' I made up a prayer for our grade. Father shook hands with us. That was the sign of peace. Father sat on a

green stool. We gave gifts for the poor children. It was a nice day for everybody.

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OUR MASS

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and Queen were making rainbows everywhere. Smudge made holes in rainbows and was sad. The Captain was angry with him. 1 liked the funny play.

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ACTIVITIES

A TRIP TO THE BAKERY

Today we went on an excursion to the Baker Boy Bread Bakery. We left school at twenty minutes to ten and we

walked up Orrong Road till we came to St. John's Church and there we caught a tram. When we arrived at the Bakery our adventure really began ! We were shown in by a very nice man called Mr. Ross. He took us in to a

room where he showed us what was used to make bread. The main ingredients are: Flour, water, salt and yeast but milk powder, soya bean flour, malt flour and rye are added to give more protein and vitality. Next he showed us some mixers. One enormous mixer could mix the dough thoroughly in four minutes. The others took twenty minutes. He showed us a kind of kiln in which the bread was put for twenty four hours or so. Then he showed us the oven and how it worked. We had to be very careful not to touch any machinery because if we did we would probably come home without any fingers. He showed us how the bread was sliced. Just before we left what do you think he gave us? A little packet of cookies and a slice of bun. We thanked him and then left. It really was a lovely trip.

Genevieve Ryan Grade IV Blue

GRADE FIVE'S VISIT TO THE ARTS CENTRE

On the 29th June the Grade Fives went by bus on an excursion to the National Arts Centre of Victoria.

The Centre is a large rectangular shaped building consisting of four storeys and three court-yards which contain beautiful fountains and fine sculptures done in bronze. On the front window runs a most

elegant curtain of water. The building is constructed of blue stone.

In one hour, which was all the time we had, we covered less than one sixth of the gallery, but despite

that we saw many beautiful and interesting pieces of art. On one floor the ceiling was done in inch thick stained glass cut into squares, triangles and rectangles which were surrounded by aluminium. On another floor was an air exhibition of European Art. On the final floor was a four poster bed and other ancient and precious furniture. All these arts were most impressive and I hope to make another trip to the gallery in the future.

Jo-Anne O'Connor Grade V

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helped us to make the gingerbread men. First we picked teams. We had four captains. There were Genevieve and

Marie-Louise and Caroline Walsh, and I was the other

one. First we made the dough and kneaded it into a

smooth ball. We rolled out the dough and shaped it into Gingerbread men. Then we went into another room and

Mrs. Gibson put them into the oven. Miss Lechte read us a story of the Gingerbread man.

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THE FARM

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the bus stopped. It was wet a little bit at the first place we stopped. We saw sheep and

lambs and a horse. The horse is Tarooke. She was going to have a baby in August. Then we went to see caravans. The man who owned them was called a hermit. The caravans were colourful. Then we went to the farm. On the farm we had a ride on a tractor. We

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had a cake and a sandwich, then we had a play. Then it was time to go back to school.

Thank you Mrs. Favaloro and Mr. Favaloro.

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A POLICEMAN

A policeman is straight and tall and smart and brainy.

He hasn't got a sword at all but a raincoat when it's rainy.

He rides his bike along the road to catch the speeding drivers.

Finally he's caught them so now he goes right home and is happy once again.

Elizabeth Wraith Grade 2 Blue

KINDERGARTEN

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Captains of Sport's Teams.

Four Little Friends Ward Team

Captain: Erin MacDonald.

KINDGERARTEN CHILDREN

Sally Ahearn Carol Arrowsmith

Anne Badger Julia Barham

Eliza Bennett

Virginia Borghesi Megan Brittain Jodie Browne Sarah Cameron

Michelle Clancy Rebecca Clark

Barry Team. Winners of House Cup.

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Captain: Sarah Garretty.

Belinda Cooke Anne Curtis

Christian Doyle Victoria Doyle Andrew Fox Celia Gandolfo

Sarah Garretty Carrie Hely Rebecca Hunter

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Kathleen Mooney

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Rachel Nolan

Caroline O'Shea Mardi Pitt

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Martin Ryan Peter Ryan Dominic Scally Carolyn Siemering Nicholas Taylor Prudence Wales

Carolyn Walsh Loreto Wilden

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Mulhall Team.

Captain: Nicholas Taylor

1969 ACADEMIC SUCCESS 1

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

STUDENTSHIP

Joan Bourke

Joan Bourke

Elizabeth Gallagher

Dominie Dale

Linda Gunn

Jane Hadley

Deborah Jones

Mary Henshall

Mary Lou McGIade

Jacky Jensen Deborah Jones

Catherine Sweeney

Claire Keenan Elizabeth Lachal

Mandy McCIelland

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Elizabeth O'Dwyer Fiona Quinn

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Literature, European History and French, a second class honour in German, also the Cromaty Prize for English

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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY

"Community of scholors . Graceful "Mediterranean

Georgian" building. Home of a hundred and twenty interweaving lives of fun and fury, study and sadness, all the unpredictable joys of student existence. Place where

sometimes the spirits go up and sometimes (quote · Dustin Hoffmann) they go...other places. Guardian of the morals of College Crescent. Hiding behind Melbourne's finest specimen of Eucalyptus citriodora. Over-

shadowed by, defiantly independent of, yet secretly befriended by ancient and venerable Newman College next door. Something less than home, much more than boarding-school. An exercise in human relations, which

is experience. Eternal scape-goat of the Society for the Confining of Immoral Impulses among Engineering

Students. Place of contrasts, civilizing influences, nuns, mad girls, basically sensible girls: all one more fascinating little scene on that proverbial stage which is life.

Elizabeth Gallagher Arts 1.

GLIMPSES OF POST MATRIC. LIFE

MONASH

For so long it was just a dream and now it has happened; I am a medical student at what is fast becom ing the better university as regards the medioal

course. Unfortunately though, it will be a while before Monash stands on equal ground with Melbourne in having the name.

The course itself is non-medical in the first

year, being what could be described as a science

course with the subjects being set at Physics, Chemistry and Biology. A fourth compulsory art subject, which you may choose yourself, is also studied in first year.

Although I didn't really believe it at first, I have met people opposed to girls doing medicine, but these are few and far between and don't really bother me or the other twenty-four girls in the class of 160 students.

I am enjoying the course immensely and love university life at Monash, its such a beautifully clean and modern place with fresh air, not to mention

winter southerly winds in abundance. To sum up: it's just tremendous.

Jackie Hughes UNIVERSITY IN N.S.W.

From the moment I left Melbourne late last year I was full of apprehension as to what my new life and career in PLACE FOR SOMETHING WORTHWHILE Located just off Dandenong Road around the corner from Myer Chadstone there is a place for something worthwhile. A place dedicated to Christ and the preparation of the Christian teacher - Christ College.

The striking new buildings are the centre of many varied activities for over two hundred students who wish to deepen their own learning and guide and inspire children to help them move towards personal

Sydney would bring. Now, seven months later, I am glad to say that all my doubts were unjustified.

This year I am doing a Social Work course at the

University of New South Wales, and enjoying every minute of it. Situated at Kensington, and an hour and a half travelling time from home, the university is very modern and has more than twenty thousand students.

Life is very free, study interesting and demanding and the general atmosphere is stimulating.

Sally Gunnis

integral maturity.

The two year course included lectures in

Catechetics Art, Music, Maths, Psychology, Language and Communication, Skills and Physical Education to name a few. Practical School Experience is a very

LIFE AT R.M.I.T.

important event as we begin to feel quite professional in our chosen careers.

But it's not all hard work at College. Events

such as the Annual Opera, Miss Christ College Quest, dances and Balls, Interstate trips and sporting events

Ancient buildings three and four storeys high manage to keep the narrow "main" street well shaded in winter, and create an ideal passage for icy city winds to rush

contribute to the atmosphere of purpose and belong-

down. Multitudes of non-conformists in gaudy garb

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wander wide-eyed from class to class and fuzzy-faced College means respect between persons, a qual-

lecturers make hasty tracks to their classes.

ity of openness, a centre of youth and vitality. It

Despite this perhaps unappealing description of

means assemblies, lectures, S.R.C. meetings, the

R.M.I.T., the first twelve months here has been an

'gang' at coffee break, smoke haze and gossip. It means Thursday is pay-day and hurrying habited figures.

involving and certainly eye-opening experience, for at least some of Mandevilles 1969 Matrics.

Courses taken by 1969 past-pupils include graphics

There's a warm feeling of purpose, of work to be done of things to be achieved. We all have an

arts, fashion design, business studies, and pottery. So

ambition to be teachers in Catholic Primary Schools.

any one contemplating entering any of these fields at

Surely then Christ College must be a place for

R.M.I.T. be sure to make further inquiries from the old

something worthwhile.

girls involved.

Julie Matthews

Trisha Thompson

PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATION

McLuhanism a la Sister Veronica

Intellectual aspirants, interested personages, humble studes and other smatterings of humanity assembled from the four corners of Christendom on 8th June to hear Sister Veronica discourse on Marshall McLuhan.

No prosaic philosopher he, and a dynamic speech paid tribute to his unique brilliance. Foreheads wrinkled, grey cells rampaged and there were several mental coronaries as his highly individual and complex ideas were analysed for the multitudes.

With apologies to both McLuhan and Siter Veronica there follows an amateur resume: 20th century man, born into an environment being revolutionised by technological advances, finds necessary a re-orientation of his personal life. The whole dimension of life has changed with every institution, formally taken for granted, being questioned.

The newly emerging society is conditioned by the nature of the media by which men communicate. Overwhelmed with the affairs of mankind everywhere isolationism becomes a thing of the past. The delicate moulding of youth is no longer a parental or even family affair but has become an international consideration. The family as a fundamental unit of society is being whittled away and replaced by a

Mrs. P. Doyle and Sister Veronica

"global village!"

Considerations of space preclude a deeper analysis of his philosophy, McLuhan in contrast writing for no demanding magazine editor, gave full vent to his ideas which can be followed up in books variously entitled "The Medium is the Message" and "The Medium is the Massage".

Such the message, but what the man? Sister Veronica admitted to originally pigeonholing him as a fashionable

but limited jargon-spinner of modern "philosophy" but now finds that such a categorisation does not account for some of the uncanny logic and pertinence of his ideas.

Today, he appears the eccentric intellectual: it remains for the patronising hindsight of history to attach a final tag.

Cathie Sweeney.

DEBUTANTES' NIGHT

The Loreto Ball, always a great night for debutantes in 1970 was made even more memorable by the presence of His Excellency Sir Rohan Delocombe.

Before the Ball, fifty-four nervous girls (and equally nervous partners) journeyed to Loreto, to see Mother Superior, Community and friends, where we were welcomed with warm smiles, and wishes for a very

happy evening. From there to the Royale Ballroom, and last minute adjustments, with loose threads and safety pins before a drumroll announced the arrival of

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Teachers' College of the morrow did not prevent a single girl from having a marvellous time on her debut night.

Andrea England and Linda Gunn

PAST PUPI LS ASSOCIATION

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M rs. Molyneux' successor is Mrs. Joy Hanrahan who is a recent Old Girl. After leaving Mandeville, shJ

which would reflect the Loreto Spirit, always based

For some time we have sought a worthwhile project

studied Law at the University - and is now the mother of three young children; one of whom is in the Junior School. She has occupied several executive positions on the Old Girls' Committee, and the

more particularly, the nuns. After much researching we have arrived at a major project - the purchase of a holiday home by this Association. The house is to be

Association is now in the hands of a capable and

available to, and for the use of, the Loreto Sisters.

on the intention to do something for Loreto and,

experienced leader.

At the annual Ball Sir Rohan Delacombe

received the 54 debutants. The night was a social and financial success. The annual Golf Day at the Peninsula Golf Club, in spite of pouring rain, was a happy day. At the suggestion of Mrs. Buxton and Mrs. Dore, a much appreciated recognition of past presidents culminated, in the establishment of an honour board

outside the school chapel. Throughout the year the discussion convenors, headed by Mrs. P.J. Doyle, organised some very interesting and stimulating speakers. The Younger set have had several successful functions - including an evening at Poppa's Pizza house.

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Another year has passed and once again thanks to the generous support given to our functions by our mothers, we have been able to raise a large sum of

My year as President has been both demanding and satisfying, and it has been a pleasure to be associated with my committee and the Loreto Sisters.

money. This money is given to Mother Superior to assist with the continual improvements that are

Per courtesy Mrs. B. Molyneux.

taking place throughout the school.

As a result of the Film and Luncheon at the

Trak Cinema, we were able to help the less fortunate

at the Entally Orphanage in India. 1 especially thank our mothers for the support you gave to this very

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needy cause.

At this stage, 1 would like to pay a special tribute to Mrs. Carolan and Mrs. Jones who have been

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the organizers of our Luncheon Service for the past two years. On behalf of the committee and all mothers, our sincere thanks to you both for your

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reliable assistance.

After some months of consideration, we are

very happy to have been able to help with the final selection of a new summer dress. The earlier experi-

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ment with Grade l's proved invaluable as a guide to the final result. I am sure the new dress will delight all mothers and girls alike. Thanks to June Wilhelm for

her patience and perserverence - we are extremely grateful to you.

Thanks also to Mother Superior for her help and guidance throughout the year, and her keen

interest in all our activities. Also thank you to all members of the Community and staff for their devotion and interest in our children.

Finally my sincere thanks to each member of j

my committee for the support and assistance they

have given me during the past year, and to the parents

for their interest throughout 1970.

Beverley Taylor Mrs. T. Taylor

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SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH 1

The Facts and Fallacies of Memory

The Pu Ise

The subject of memory has always interested me as it's an abstract idea

We did our Science Talent Search project on the pulse. We started

that could not really be defined. The project I submitted to the Science

off by collecting the pulses of our friends and relations, while in

Talent Search was aimed at providing a few answers to such questions

many different circumstances. Some examples of the experiments we did are: comparisons of different ages and different sexes; between family groups; twins; smokers and non-smokers. We

as: are nonsense syllables easier to remember than everyday words; does relearning make it easier to recall memorized material.

At the beginning of the report I compiled a list of hypotheses through which I worked trying to prove each one. 1 compiled several hundred lists of words which were divided in series using one or more of these lists in each test. This project was awarded a $50 bursary.

Bernadette Wilson ( Form IV)

noticed the effect of different climates and situations on the

pulse - for example exercise and excitement; hunger and indigestion; morning, noon and night; heat and cold. We spent two weeks preparing our project and writing the report, and then sketching diagrams. For this work we were surprised to be

awarded a $40 bursary. Many thanks to the friends who acted as guinea pigs.

Kathy Francis and Angela Byrne (Form IV)

Bases and Acids

The project I entered for the Science Talent Search this year was on acids and bases. The aim of my experiment was to see if after testing substances for smell, colour and taste, whether some of the bases and acids had any characteristics by which I could classify them as an acid or a base before actually testing them with litmus paper. The tests that I carried out brought me to the

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conclusion that bases have no characteristics, that some of the

stronger acids have the power to eat away metal, and also that the

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weaker acids such as citric acid prove to be bitter. This project was awarded a $50 bursary.

Susan Gardini (Form IV)

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Man Versus the Underworld

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The title of my project was "How man adapts himself to the underwater environment". As a result of skindiving with my father at Flinders, 1 wondered how fish managed to live in water so easily. I then thought it would be interesting to find out how ! could best live in water like a fish; and how my five senses could

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Gardini, K. Francis, J. Heath, J. Ryan.

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B. Wilson.

be adapted to a watery environment. 1 therefore investigated the various bodily systems of man compared with that of fish; and the aids man uses when he swims underwater. I was awarded a

$40 bursary for my project.

Jan Ryan ( Form 111)

Growth of Algae in Water My project was on the growth of algae in water, and the

Germination

Beans. No child's education is complete without having seen a "bean being born". We have furthered the investigation of

germination using the broad bean as our example. We started with the questions: - Under what conditions will it grow best? How

evaporation of water. To do this I collected four types of water tap, river, sea and boiled - and filled four jars with each. Of each set of four two jars were placed outside in a sheltered area, the remaining two were placed inside; one of each type were chlorinated. The amount of algae growing each day was recorded

long will it take to germinate? We answered these and many more

for 21 days. I also filled eight test tubes, two with each kind of

questions by watching the sprouting beans closely for several

water, four were left outside and four inside. For each of the

weeks and observing any appearance or weight changes that

periods a reading was taken of the rate of evaporation. At the end

occurred. For all our efforts we received a hard-earned $10.

of the 21 days, the different readings were compared.

Jane Heath and Liz O'Sullivan (Form 111)

Kerin Griffiths-Smith (Form IV)

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IN MEMORIAM

M.M. Nuala O'Donnell I.B.V.M., of the pioneers of Loreto, Toorak, passed away at Mary's Mount Ballarat, on the 26th July. Mother Nuala was born in Dublin and was for many years, a boarder at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Later she obtained her B.A. Hons. degree and spent some time in France and Germany, She was an accomplished linguist, and is remembered by many past pupils as a great teacher.

Finally, she decided to consecrate her life to God and entered the novitiate in Rathfarnham. In1918, she came to Australia and, in 1924, was appointed to the staff at

Concetta Politi spent seven years at Mandeville before her father, Dr. V. Politi, was transferred to Cairo as Director of the Italian Institute of Culture. To remember Concetta is to remember one who loved life. The news of her sudden

death on 20th January, 1970 was a great shock to all her friends in Australia. We pray that as she loved Christwho said He came to give life in its fullness, she may share His life and experience the joy He has prepared for those who love him.

To Dr. and Mrs. Politi and to Barbara we extend our sympathy.

Mandeville Hall. For six years she was Superior in West Australia and, then, she retired to Toorak as Procuratrix

and Assistant Superior. These offices she filled until, about a year ago, her health began to fail.

Mother Nuala was very devoted to her family, especially her sister's two sons who became priests, P.E. McAsey

S.J. is in Dublin and P. McAsey in Hong Kong. Many were the prayers that supported their apostolic works.

Mother Nuala was a true nun, a woman of dedication.

Her mind was centred on God in prayer, and she went about doing good in her own quiet way, serenely confident in God's overshadowing love. She died as gracefully and peacefully as she had lived. May her generous soul find

eternal joy and rest in the loving embrace of Our Father in Heaven. "Blessed is she who puts her trust in the Lord."

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Concetta

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