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Congratulations! - Emily Bell - Winner National Animation Award We extend our congratulations to Emily Bell of Year 12 who displayed outstanding talent in winning two awards in the 1995 National Panasonic Student Film and Video Festival. Against competition from all over Australia, Emily won first prize in the manual animation section for her video "Stressbusters" and a highly commended for her other entry, "World Environment Day", receiving a trophy, certificate and a video recorder as prizes.

Emily, who has been studying animation as part of her VCE art course, created her award winning video "Stressbusters" using chemically treated acetate, painted with normal acrylic house paints.

This video had approximately 30 seconds of cells. For each second, there were 25 distinct frames.

Each frame required a separate drawing, resulting in approximately 750 drawings being required.

Emily combined her drawings with photographic and real life animation, using her sister, Sophie to act out each separate component of the video. "Filming the animation was an absolute nightmare," according to Emily, until Richard Barryman from Captain Video donated the use of his professional camera and studio equipment.

National Gallery

Photographed with their

Sculpture

sculpture are: Back (L-R) Alison

On Monday 25 September, on what was meant to be the first day of our long-awaited break, we

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our sculpture.

Front: Michelle

'What sculpture?' you may ask. It goes back many months to when Mrs Chapman, our Art

Beatty and Donna Gullace

teacher, told us of an exhibition to be held at the National Gallery of Victoria. Our task was to construct a sculpture on the United Nations theme of tolerance.

After toiling with numerous ideas we decided

to base our sculpture on our definition of

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intolerance:

There's a Satan in us all: €35.

The Lucifer of darkness;

The wrangler of life The cause of INTOLERANCE

Our entry was sent just in time and after weeks of anxious waiting, it was announced

that our sculpture was selected for exhibition.

If you would like to see it, it will be on view at the National Gallery from 11 December 1995 to 28 January 1996.

Priscilla Brown (Year 10)

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From the Principal There is an old story which tells of how Mary Ward, on being thwarted in her efforts to gain an audience with a distinguished prelate, scratched her initials into his window with a

diamond ring. The scratched pane undoubtedly proved to be a provocative calling card; yet it also serves as a symbol of how the memory of tliis intrepid woman, our Foundress, will not be easily erased.

Her memory and her indomitable spirit is certainly alive and well at Loreto Mandeville Hall. It inspires us in all that we do in our goal to forni young women who will be "seekers of truth and doers of justice, committed to "do S

good and do it well" throughout their lives.

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Thank you to all the students, parents, friends and stat*fwho do so much to nurture the spirit of Mary Ward in our school community. "Women in time to come will do great things", said Mary Ward. That time is now, because we, as a

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community, committed to those goals, make it SO.

44%3--Tribute to John Arthur If' ever the phrase 'going beyond the call of duly' were to be applied truly to anyone, it would describe John Arthur. As his term as

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Chairperson of the School Council draws to a

close at the end of this year, it is my privilege and pleasure to be able to record my appreciation of this most generous and principled man.

Very early in his association with Mandeville, John volunteered for the committee of the Loreto

Fathers' Association, that lively group of men who took on a variety of tasks with amazing good will and good humour. After a term as President of the Fathers' Association, John was invited to become a member of the Advisory Board, the precursor to the School Council. In due course, he became Chairperson of the

Advisory Board, a position which gave him gc,c,d insight into the issues ahead for the inaugural

schools to become incorporated. Meticulous in his concern for

Council. Having worked with John on the

detail, yet always conscious of the larger picture, John conducted

Advisory Board wheii 1 was Principal at

the often delicate negotiations with characteristic courtesy and

Mandeville, I had little hesitation in asking

thoroughness. The IBVM stands in his debt!

him to become the inaugural Chairperson of the

This appreciation would be incomplete without acknowledging

School Council. His legal and financial

and thanking Angela Arthur and the whole family. Although Emily

background was an obvious asset in such a

is now three years out of school, the family is still very much part

position, but far more important was his

of the Loreto family, a fact which speaks for itself. In a very real

appreciation of the significance of the move in

sense, the Arthur family has contributed to the. school in the way

terms of the development of' the school in the

they have accepted John's frequent absences oil account of the

Loreto tradition.

meetings which such a position necessarily entails.

The move to a School Council demanded a

It has been one of' the most positive aspects of my time as

combination of courage, perseverance and

Provincial Superior to be able to work with men and women of the

prudence. Loreto Mandeville Hall has been

calibre of John Arthur on our School Cozincils and, as I end my

fortunate in having John Arthur, a man who

term of office, I do so with a firm hope and confidence that the

combines tliese qualities. Although the move

schools are flourishing under this new structure and nloving

was primarily an IBVM initiative, the success

towards a new expression of collaboration. In this movement,

of that move was highly dependent on the skill

John Arthur has played a most significant role. Vale and thank

and wisdom of those to whom the management

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and direction of the school were being entrusted.

steadily and calmly towards the goal of

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incorporation, a goal that was achieved early in

Sr Deirdre Rofe, IBVM

1995, making it the first of' the seven Loreto

(Provincial Superior)

With John at the helm, the school has moved

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It was with feelings of excitement, anticipation and a little nervousness that the students and stafT

participating in the first Loreto Mandeville Hall study tour to Japan set off at the end of September 1995.

We were to spend nearly three weeks immersed in

the language and culture of a country very different

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from our own.

We flew to the city of Fukuoka for two weeks

homestay and school experience at Fukuoka Kaisei, our sister school in Japan. At Fukuoka airport we were welcomed by many friendly faces; Sister

Sugimura, the school principal, several members of the school statT, and of course our host families. Within

Mrs Nola Farrington, Mrs Kim Hauser and students from Loreto

a very short time we all felt as though we had become part of our Japanese families, and we grew to love

Mandeville Hall are welcomed to Fukuoka Kaisei at a school assembly

and respect our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who live in Fukuoka.

Our sister school welcomed us with great generosity

and warmth. From our first day, wlieii we were introduced to the school community at a special

assembly, to our last day when our host families joined the teachers for a'Sayonara Party', the students and staff of Fukuoka Kaisei opened their hearts to us. Every teache.r on the staff of the school took our Loreto students for a lesson in their area of'

specialisation, so the subjects covered included history, geography, physical education, mu.sic, calligraphy, Japanese literature, chemistry, sumi-e, composition and dance. All these lessons were conducted in

Japanese. In addition, students from the local university spent three mornings with our girls. playing

Sasaki Sensei talks with Sara Lynch, Andrea Tilley, Sarah Whiting,

games aiid devising activities to expand their

Brigitte Garvey, Danielle Bettenay and Emily Kishida

understanding of the Japanese language. Our programme also included visits to the elementary school and the kindergarten of Fukuoka Kaisei, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. All our students were

Reading Recovery The Junior School has been very fortunate to have the

assigned to a home room, and most days found thorn

services of Tracy Sherringham this year. Tracy is an

having lunch with their home room classmates, and

established Reading Recovery Teacher with the N.S.W.

assisting them at the end ofthe day in the cleaning of

Education Department and has been based in Melbourne

the school and its grounds.

during 1995 while doing the Reading Recovery tutor course

After our fortnight in Fukuoka, our group travelled

at Melbourne University.

by shinhansen (bullet train). to Hiroshinia, where we

Tracy has worked with a number of Year One students on

visited the Peace Park and the beautiful island of

the Reading Recovery programme as part of her course

Miyajima. Then we went on to the ancient capital of Kyoto where our sightseeing tour took us to

requirements. Not only have the students benefited immensely from the programme. but staff members have

Sanjyuusangendo, tlie Golden Pavilion, the famous

also gained new insights from her expertise in teaching

rock garden at Royanji and the palace of the Shogun

at Nijo. In between visits to these amazing places, we

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Junior School Report

I am indeed privileged and grateful to have had the continued support of a wonderful staff, interested parents and enthusiastic students during the year and I thank you all.

May the Peace and Joy of Christ be with each one of you this Christmas.

Sr Helen Maguire, IBVM (Head of the Junior School)

Year 3 String Programme In second semester the Year 3 students

embarked on a programme during which, in groups of five, they learnt violin, viola or 'cello.

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culminating in a concert on 24 November. It is wonderful to see the standard which has been

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achieved by these girls in such a short time, and

many will be continuing individual lessons next year.

Sr Helen Maguire IBVM

A special thank you to the Music Staff involved in the programme, Miss Deana Dodds, Mrs

As I reflect on 1995, the Year of Tolerance,

Felicity Karsz, Miss Jane Schleiger and Mrs

and our own school theme, 'With Open Hearts and Open Minds', I am acutely aware that this

wonderful music from the students in future

year has been a year of Remembrance. Fifty years have passed since the end of the Second World War and we have all been called to ponder

Shoreh Phillips. I look forward to hearing more years.

(Mrs) Wendy Todd (Director of Music)

what this has meant for us, Australians living

in peace in the 1990's. At significant times during the year the staff and students of the

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Junior School have gathered: Anzac Day, Hiroshima Day, Remembrance Day. We have

heart!

paused, looked back, reflected, remembered.

On Thursday, 2 November, when we were

Peace and justice begin with ourselves, and I

fortunate to have the well-known children's

think we have all come to a deeper

author, Christobel Mattingley, visit us and speak

understanding that it is possible to live in harmony with others in positive and caring ways.

to our Year Five and Six children, we also hosted

The school year has been rich and rewarding

in every way, and the spirit ofjoy, enthusiasm, happiness and achievement is something of whi ch we are proud. Many curri culum innovations have been implemented during the year, including the very successful Cross Age Tutoring programme which has bonded the Senior and Junior classes in an affirming way, The Junior School athletics team won the

Interschool competition for the third year in

succession, with some of the girls qualifying for the State Finals. Congratulations to Alexis Kelleher-fifth place, Tessa Custance-third place, and Joanna Downing-fourth place in their respective age group hurdle events at State level.

Our Year 6 Maths Olympiad Team achieved outstanding results, being placed in the top 10%

of the 1,100 teams competing. Congratulations to Sophie Price who gained the top score for our team of 24 girls. Overall, nine Loreto girls were in the top 10% of the 28,000 children competing and 14 in the top 30%. We are indeed proud of all these results. The Twilight Sports Carnival, Extension Programmes, Open Day with a

classes from Armadale Primary, Grimwade and St Catherine's Schools.

The main thrust of Christobel's talk was her

experience of the Bosnian refugee family that she met at her son's apartment in Vienna in 1992. This led to the writing of her books, 'No Gun for Asmir' and 'Asmir in Vienna', with her latest, 'Escape from Sarajevo', due out in February.

As the children were familiar with the first of

these books, they were interested to learn of Christobel's own childhood experiences of moving around Australia with her family because of her father's work commitments. This

gave her some understanding of the plight of refugees and enabled her to write with such empathy for Asmir and his family. She spoke

fondly and compassionately of this young boy, who has experienced so much sadness in his short life. Initially he could only express his feelings through the drawing of mazes. We were pleased to learn that Muris, his father, has been re-united with his family and they have now started a new life in Virginia, U.S.A.

magnificent display ofart and craft works, music

Christobel Mattingly impressed us all by her

and drama performances, liturgies, gym and

concern and deep sense ofthe spiritual. We look

ballet displays, Outdoor Education activities and

forward to reading many more of her books in

carols in St Patrick's Cathedral, have all added

the future.

to our curriculum experiences. Each girl's

(Miss) Patricia Moylan

participation has been encouraged and valued.

(Librarian, Junior School)

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Remember the Children

Mind Over Body!

Adorning a wall in the Junior School is a

Having spent many a Saturday morning

beautiful banner made from Colourful plaited

measuring the Under 6 long jump or timing the

friendship bands. It reads 'Remember the

100 nietre sprints at Lit,tle Athletics, I decided

Children' These bands were made by the Junior

when I saw the Masters Games advertised that

School students prior to Children's Mission Week

it was my turn to compete. Rather optimistical]y

as a symbol of' the many children in the world

I entered the athletics, swimming and tennis,

who are bound in poverty and as a small

forgetting that it was thirty years since I had

expression ofour unity with them in their plight.

run or swum competitively, Still, that is what

Mission Week activities in the Junior School

the Masters Games is all about-a range of'

began with a whole school liturgy, during which

s])Orting events available to people over the age

a larger than life-size friendship band was

of 30. The games are held annually in different

prayerfully woven from coloured silk.

parts of Australia and competitors are grouped

For the price of a dollar the girls were able to

in five year age brackets, 40-45,45-50 and so ()11.

purchase and wear a band for the entire week as a reminder of our thoughts and prayers.

On Saturday 7 October I headed for Olympic

During the week, to further our awareness of'

Park, with Miss Fox's spikes tucked under my

the impoverished lifestyle of' many of the

arm. Different questions occupied my mind now.

children of India, the Junior School community

Thirty years ago it was: How can I pick up a few

participated in a 'Bread and Butter Lunch for

seconds at the start? Today it was: Will I be

India. Then at the conclusion of the week the

able to get up from a crouch start?! All such

bands were cut off as a hopeful sign of some

fears disappeared, though. once I was competing.

liberation for these children through our united

The whole nature of the competition was

effort.

encouraging and I watched competitors from all

As a result of our practical efforts, a cheque for $300 was forwarded to the Pontifical Mission Societies,

age groups: a 70 year old sprinting 200 metres; a 75 year old woman who won the shot put niedal. She had to be helped onto the winning dais to receive her gold medal!

The two Year Four classes represented the Junior School at the Annual Children's Mission

Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral along with children from all parts of Victoria. Thus the girls could see that mission is not something done alone, but is an expression of who we are as a community of Christians-we are the body of Christ.

Spirit like that was evident at the Swimming

Centre where people of' all shapes and sizes, abilities and ages, were competing. I found it inspiring to participate in such an atmosphere and I ran the 100 metres in 15 seconds, and swani the 50 metres freestyle in 40.1 seconds, both Personal Bests.

Flinders Park and the tennis section were

(Mrs) Pat O'Halloran and (Mrs) Dot Peters

(Religious Education Co-ordinators, Junior School)

more familiar territory. My partner of many

long years ago and I teamed up to play in the 45-50 age doubles. After a week of tennis we were very thrilled to win a silver medal, losing the final in two straight sets.

The whole experience of the Masters Games confirmed for me the importance and

significance of sport as part of my life. Sport is not just for the most talented, nor the best, nor is it simply about winning and losing. Sport is a very personal quest. Participating and competing produces a spirit of endeavour which essentially remains the same. whether you are 17 or 70.

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(Mrs) Pat Parkinson (Senior School)

Music News A.M.E.B. Exams

Term 4 has seen iiiany students sit an exam with the Australian Music Examination Board.

All students and Music Staff are to be

congratulated for their fine work and excellent achievements. Every student who was entered through the school passed with many A results

and encouraging reports. A special thank you to all the accompanists, especially Mrs Anne Elliott who worked with and encouraged so many of Anna Balmer and Yvette Haikal. Year 5, with the banner they made to

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the girls. Congratulations!

(Mrs) Wendy Todd (Director of Music)

"Remember the Children"

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Thanks to the Parents'

Schools Constitutional

Associations

Convention

The Mothers' and Fathers' Associations have

In October, I attended a Schools Constitutional

a strong tradition of supporting Loreto

Convention at Government House in Melbourne.

Mandeville Hall in many valuable ways that

The convention was organised by the

add a welcome dimension to the life of* the School.

Constitutional Centenary Foundation, a non-

Both Associations contribute to the social life of

partisan body devoted to celebrating Australia's

the School by organising functions that provide

one hundred years of constitutional federal

a great opportunity for parents to enjoy each

government in 2001. As part of its activities, the

other's company and raise funds.

Foundation has organised student conventions

Lunch at the Hyatt was a splendid way of

throughout Australia to educate young people

celebrating a winter's day. The table settings

about the constitution and the political system.

were beautiful, the raffle prizes collected were

Earlier in the year, five other Year Eleven

generous and the food delicious, an example of

girls (Felicity MeGrath, Aisling O'Donnell,

how to run a luncheon brilliantly

Genevieve Barton, Kathleen Fagan and Lauren

Dinner at the Caulfield Racecourse was

Mai) attended a regional seminar at St Michael's

equally enjoyable. Well organised, with

Grammar School. Some 1500 students took part

obviously a great deal of' work beforehand, it

in the conventions throughout Victoria, listening

was an exciting tiight. The opening raffle of

to various speakers and debating issues

$1,000 for the winning table certainly got

concerning the Constitution.

everyone in a winning mood for the evening.

Both Associations also work hard on behalf' of

I was among about one hundred students at Government House for the State Convention.

the School in many intangible ways. They spread

After meeting students who had travelled from

the good name of Loreto Mandeville Hall, they

places like Bunyip and Mildura, we were greeted

support Open Days and Family Day, and are

iii the ballroom by the Governor, Mr Richard

there whenever called upon. They are also very

MeGarvie, and listened to speeches by Mr Phil

ef'fective in raising funds used f'or the

Cleary (Independent MHR for Wills) and Mr

enhancement of prograniines offered to students.

Tony Abbott (Liberal MHR for Warringah). Each

In 1995, the Mothers' Association has given to the School 15 violins, five cellos, Junior School

pet·cussion instruments, a computer fur Special Education, a di·yer and enlarger for

speech presented conflicting arguments about whether Australia should become a republic, resulting in discussions with some very strong

opinions from the students.

Photography, a CI)-ROM for student use in the

The day continued with speakers discussing

Senior Library, a portable LCD colour video

the Federal-State division of' powers and what

projector and most recently a networked CD-

type of' political system we would adopt as a

ROM system for the Senior Library. In total so

republic. Finally, the day concluded with al]

far in 1995 the Mothers' Association has donated

students voting on the suggested amendments

$40,715 worth of equipment.

proposed throughout the day on the various 1SSUeS.

Also in 1995, so far, the Fathers' Association

has donated equipment for the Weights Room

to the generous value of' $11,750. Of' course the students and sports staff are absolutely

delighted with their well equipped Weights

Twenty students will be chosen from Victoria to attend a National Convention in Canberra

early next year.

Olivia Elsley (Year 11)

Room.

Olivia Elsley with

Where would we be without these wonderful

the Victorian

people, our Mothers and Fathers?

Governor, Mr Richard McGarvie

Congratulations to 1996 Leaders: Felicity MeGrath (School Captain) and

Sophie Gannon (School Vice-Captain)

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Special Award in the International Mary Ward Essay Competition The following essay by Year Twelve student, Hermione Knowles, was given a special award in this prestigious competition, in which Senior School teacher, Mr Mark Langan, won second prize. They have done Loreto Mandeville Hall and Australia proud with their international success.

Hermione Knowles

Mary Ward - A Voice for

Ward and her Institute lived out her love of God

Our Times

example of her steadfast faith, her inner journey

by working to improve people's lives. Tlie and the gracious will to serve is offered to us.

I remember looking forward to starting at

She said, "When God shall enable me to be in

Loreto, Mandeville Hall. It seemed I would never

place I will serve you. The issue ofjustice was

be old enough to be a Loreto girl. Finally, the time came and I stood in front of the gates in a

particularly important to her and today around the globe we are presented with situations we

new uniform, and Mum took photographs. Now

know are "just not fair". Intolerance in Bosnia

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those years are nearly over, but I know that I'll

and Chechnya are examples of the need for us

always feel part of that huge Loreto family - an

to become "seekers of truth and doers ofjustice"

international family. For me it has fulfilled my

as Mary Ward told us. She asks us to be a voice,

girlhood dreams of the school I would attend.

to be there, to show, to offer, to choose and to

Loreto has shown me the Mary Ward way. In Grade 5 we listened to talks by Sister Helen about the life of the Loreto foundress. At first,

serve. She called it "our work for Jesus". Her voice - a voice for our times - a voice for all times.

although I was impressed, she seemed so remote

Mary Ward embraced life fully, exhibiting

from my life. Gradually the personality of Mary

those special qualities of felicity, joyfulness,

Ward materialised. I have connected with her

optimism and open-heartedness. At Loreto this

and recognised her relevance to my journey. I

is reflected by a real spirit ofjoy throughout the

have come to see her ideals as the thread running

school. Mary Ward reached many people by her

through the fabric of my school years - the

warmth and sincerity. In my school life I have

been touched by people with the same attributes.

school I've grown to love so greatly.

We were told we could do or be whatever our

dreams held. I was inspired by her words, "There is no difference between men and women

that women may not do great things , and I wrote thein in large letters on my heart, flaunting them before my doubting brothers. It

At Loreto we are presently celebrating the

graduation to Doctor of Theology of our principal; Dr. Hunt becomes the first Australian Catholic

laywoman to achieve this. It is a fine tribute to

Mary Ward, following and leading with pride in the spirit of her Institute.

a message we were reminded of, time and

Today we look to strong leadership both within

time again. We were encouraged to achieve in

society and in the Church. This is achievable

mathematics, science, economics and politics,

through education alongside a moral value

was

ensuring entry into those once male-dominated

system. Mary Ward, "That Incomparable

areas. Our school themes have truly reflected

Woman" (Pius XII), established an order of

Mary's motto of "Do good and do it well". Loreto girls have responded, adding yearly themes,

women, under a woman's leadership, defending and promoting the faith and advocating

"Imagine...Believe...Achieve", "Meet the

education for girls from all walks of life. She

challenge", "The Quest - Excellence and Achievement", "Be there and make it happen",

emphasised the contribution women could make to society and the Church and the importance of

and my class of'95's proud words, "Respect the

the humanisation of both men and women,

dif'ference; Seek the good".

allowing for the development of relationships

Mary Ward's life showed us how to do and how to be. Her values of freedom, .justice,

integrity, joyful hope and the search for truth are timeless. Her ideals were for the past, yet they are also for the present and future. She believed in knowledge as a means by which one's faith could be defended. This is applicable

to today's Catholics who are facing a world of constant change with huge developments being made in areas of medical science and technology,

built on dignity and sincerity.

So now with the image of Mary Ward before me, I prepare to leave Loreto. The memory of school days may blur, but the significance of Mary Ward's message will remain. Her struggle, her faith, her journey, and her courage will stay with me as I carry her spirit in my heart. Mary Ward invites each of us to follow and to lead.

"To love the poor, to live, die and rise with them, was all the aim of Mary Ward."

and with dilemmas over ethics, morals and

personal values. The initiative and enormous resourcefulness of this tenacious-spirited Yorkshire woman indicates that she would have

held her own even in today's world as I know I now can.

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Mary Ward's inspiration was two-fold. She had a dream. It was a dream she courageously followed.

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What are we without our dreams?

Secondly, she loved and listened to God. Her conviction of what He wanted her to do

conquered suspicion,

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pei·secution, ridicule and rejection. Mary Ward has shown us that we must each make our mark

whether small or great. We must take up the challenge and be where we are needed. Mary

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(Senior Physics students have been using laptop computers and electronic

frequency and harmonics

interfacing for several years.)

Push the Off Button !

Computer Interfacing

As part of a unit on Media the Year Six

Science students in Year 10 next year will be

students were fortunate enough to the have the

conducting a range of experiments using their

opportunity to meet television personality Mr

laptop computers to collect data. This is

John Deeks who is best known for his voice-over

accomplished using a computer interface to

roles. He shared his personal experiences from

which a wide variety of probes and sensors can

his early radio days to his current role in the

be connected. The unit is interfaced to their

television show 'Wheel of Fortune'.

IBM laptop computer and enables the students

His vivacious personality and ability to

to program their computer to collect data from

answer a variety of questions from the girls

up to seven sensors. Various transducers or

made for an entertaining morning. It was heartening to hear, in this day and age, that Mr

to monitor temperature, pressure, sound levels,

Deeks encouraged the girls to be selective when

breathing and pulse rates, pH levels and many

watching television. His parting words were, 'Don't forget the OFF button!'

Mrs Kathy O'Connell and Miss Catherine Sim (Year 6 teachers)

sensing devices can be connected to the interface

other physical parameters. The data is filed automatically at programmed intervals (from 0.1 second to 2 hours).

The students are able to retrieve the data

from experiments in tabulated form or transport it to other programs in Mircrosoft Office such as Excel, manipulate the data and choose from a number of graphic presentations.

Electronic data logging in science enables the teachers in the faculty to introduce concepts quickly and display demonstration results

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instantly.

There are two ways to regard the computer interface. To some it is a box to plug into the

back of a computer to record temperatures, light levels, to analyse sound waves and so forth, and

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to operate fans lights, heaters and anything else you can think of connecting to it. Others will see it as an 'RS-232' interfaced eight bit

analogue to digital converter, with eight signal 1 9%

inputs and eight binary control units.

This is an exciting time where the use of quality electronic technology permeates all areas of education. In science, its use for data logging

analysis and control offers new challenges and opportunities for our students Mr John Deeks addresses a Year 6 Media class

(Mr) Eddie Kane (Head of Science)

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Interhouse Swimming

Athletics Championships

Sports

Loreto Mandeville Hall entered six 4 x 10()in

The Intei·house Swimming Sports this year

relay teams and one Under 174x 200m team in

saw the inclusion of 12 new events on the

the Victorian Track Relay Championships. All teams performed commendably in their heats.

prograinme, and despite the 15 minute delay in

The Under 17 team of Charlotte Mulder, Melissa

Corbett, Jane Kenny and Madeline Hoy competed in each of' these events, being placed

start:ing time, the day managed to finish with only seconds to spare at f'our o'clock!

All Year Seven and Eight students swain in an event and this may have included the new

sixth in both State finals.

Other outstanding success came from the

kickboard or water polo races. More diving

linder 14 4 x 100m team of Sara Pacini, Adelaide

competitors were involved at Year Seven to Nine

Hamilton-Green, Megan Downing and Louisa

levels and the Eunice Bird Championship Diving

King who qualified for the State Final. This team gained a bronze medal-a fine performance

event was a highlight.

with excellent baton changeovers. Many thanks to our Athletics Coach, Manfred Lewandowski. for the extra coaching sessions.

Michelle Funder, Alana Spadaro, Megan Downing, Adelaide Hamilton-Green, Sara Pacini

House spirit was overflowing on the day and stat'f' and parents were deafened by the fantastic chants each House performed.

The Championship Relay event included a teachers' team-the 'Meaii Machine' of Mr

and elane Kenny competed at the Victorian All Schools Athletics Championships over the Cup weekend. All the girls competed extremely well

Andrew Schmidt, Mr Mark Langan, Miss

in this State-level competition. often only just missing a place iii the final after close heats and

House Champion teams.

semi-finals. Finalists included Adelaide

Hamilton-Green, Michelle Funder and Sara Pacini. Michelle Funder placed fifth in the high

jump, and Adelaide Hamilton-Green competed

Carolyn Fox, and Ms Natalie Magrath. They were placed a commendable third against the

With the introduction of' a swimming unit in all year levels as part ofthe Physical Education Programme, and the involvement of many Loreto Mandeville Hall students in the XL Swim Club,

in the Under 14 80in and 200m hurdle finals.

it is evident that swimming in general has

Sara Pacini ran in the Under 14 100m final

impi·oved significantly. There were many

with a time of' 13.6 seconds.

outstanding team and individual performances

We look forward to seeing more girls from Loreto Mandeville Hall participating in this event next year.

(Miss) Carolyn Fox (P.E. Co-ordinator, Senior School)

throughout the afternoon and all student,s should be congratulated on making a contribution toward winning points for their Hou.ses.

RESULTS:

Butterfly Champion

Arley Grey, Barry

Breaststroke Champion

Jo-Maree Delac,

Bronze Medallists

Mulhall

State Final Under

Backstroke Champion

144x100mRelay (L-R)

Jessica Fetterplace, Ward

Megan

Downing, Adetaide

Champion Open Swimmer Jessica Fetterplace,

Hamilton-Green,

Ward

Louisa King, Sara

Penelope

Champion Diver

Pacini

O'Loughlin, Barry YEAR LEVEL CHAMPIONS:

Under 17 State Finalists

4 x 200m Relay

Year 7

Tessa Spring, Ward

Year 8

Jessica Fetterplace, Wai·d

Year 9

Daniela Norman, Mornane

Year 10

Marta Soszynski, Barry

Year 11

Brigid Fitzgerald, Barry

(L-R) Charlotte Mulder. Madeline

HOUSE SPIRIT: Ward

Hoy, Jane Kenny, Melissa

Placings:

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Mulhall

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Mornane

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Ward

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(Miss) Carolyn Fox (P.E. Co-ordinator, Senior School)

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On the Nose!

filtration is when the water is forced down a

small channel with lots of little wooden gates.

On Friday 13 October, Year 9 Blue and Year 9

This method is used during the colder months

Gold went on an excursion to the Western

of the year from May to September when there

Treatment Plant (W.T.P.), more commonly

is less evaporation. Instead of the ground treating the water, the grass acts as a filter and

known as the Werribee Sewage Farm. Our guide, Mark, took us on a bus tour around the plant.

The W.T.P. covers a total area of 10,800

hectares (25,000 acres) and has been operating for more than 103 years. Each day 520 million

litres of waste water and sewage, of which only

a home for many different types of bacteria which also help to clean the water. Although

both land filtration and grass filtration take up a lot of room, they are very cheap to run because they don't require much maintenance.

means that if the MCG were a container, they

Finally, towards the end of our tour, we drove through a series of ponds which were all part of

could fill it all the way up to the brim every one

the W.T.P.'s third method for treating water-

and a half days.

lagooning. Lagooning takes 120-150 days, but it is more efficient than land and grass filtration

0.2% is solid material, flows into the plant, which

To begin our tour we were first taken to the Western Trunk Sewer which channels water

from Melbourne to pumping stations in Hoppers Crossing and Brooklyn before pumping it on to the W.T.P.

There are three different ways that they treat water at the W.T.P., the first being land filtration which operates during the warmer months of the year from October to April when evaporation is better. Land filtration is the term used to describe the process whereby sewage water is flooded out onto paddocks until the ground is covered with a lake of water approximately ten centimetres deep. The water is then left to sit for a week until half has

evaporated into the atmosphere. The remaining water is left to seep into the ground where it

because it takes up less land and can be used all year round. The process of lagooning consists of

ten ponds, the water staying in each pond for up to 15 days.

While driving past the first pond we all noticed how flat the water was and that in some parts of the pond there were even small bubbles coming up to the surface. This pond contained a lot of anaerobic bacteria which produce bubbles

and a terrible stench, namely methane and hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg gas). Aerators

are used to oxygenate the water, killing the anaerobic bacteria and thus reducing the terrible odour.

Once the water has been treated it goes into the sea. The E.P.A. keeps a daily check on the

can be treated by naturally occurring bacteria.

water to make sure that it is clean. Before we

The land filtration process is very natural and

completed our tour, we stopped at the Lake

no additives or pesticides are used whatsoever.

Borrie Lagoon Outlet. Here the water in the

When a paddock is not being used for land

last pond was being ushered under a small bridge and out into the sea. As we walked over

filtration cows are put out to graze on the fresh green grass. Currently the W.T.P. is home to over 20,000 cattle and 20,000 sheep, and so

naturally the plant is one of Victoria's biggest meat suppliers. Almost 6,000 cows are sold each year producing a profit of $2,000,000. However,

the bridge we noticed that there was a lot of foam on the water. This was not caused by detergent but by naturally occurring algae,

which is in fact a good thing because it helps to keep the water clean.

heavy metals such as mercury and lead from

We learnt a lot from our excursion to the

industrial waste are a worry for both sheep and

Western Treatment Plant and we hope that, by

cattle. Nevertheless, there are lots of tests done

reading our article, you have learnt something

and most metals are absorbed into the ground

too.

anyway. But still, cows tend to eat about a

Anna-Marie Black and Lauren Reed

kilogram of dirt a day and so farmers have to be

(Year 9)

extra careful not to over graze.

Before any sewage water is able to be treated using other methods, it is left to sit in a

sedimentation tank for up to four weeks. During this time the solids in the water settle to the

bottom so that the remaining water can be filtered out to be treated by the other two methods that the W.T.P. uses to clean the water.

Congratulations to 1996 House Sports Captains Captain: Lesley Horder Vice-Captain: Jennifer

BARRY

The sludge that is left in the bottom of the

Zahara

tanks is put out onto grass beds. As our bus

drove past one of these grass beds there was a sign that said DO NOT STAND ON GRASS.

MORNANE

Captain: Nerita Benetti Vice-Captain: Jane

This is because they are like quicksand and you

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will sink! Due to the large amount of heavy metals in the industrial waste that the W.T.P.

treats, these fields of grass cannot be used for

MULHALL

We then went on to visit a large field which contained special Italian Rye Grass. This field

Captain: Jacqueline Carroll Vice-Captain: Lisa Meehan

anything else as they have become quite toxic.

WARD

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Victorian State Finalists: Alexis Kelleher and Joanna Downing (Tessa Custance unavailable for photo due to injury) Centre: Mulhall Captains, Natalie Bossong and Emily Whelan holding Twilight Sports Shield Barry Captains, Anna Mansour and Kate Lonergan with Spirit Trophy Bottom: Year 6 Circular Relay Winners: (L-R) Jacqueline Halpin, Emily Whelan, Alexis Kelleher, Jessica Ries f

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Hall Junior School Athletics Team have enjoyed an extremely successful season. They have convincingly won the Armadale District Athletics Championships for the third

Outstanding Skill, Attitude and Leadership.

Congratulations, Emily!

Thank you to all Team parents who made sure the girls attended their early morning and after school training sessions and to those who made the competitions possible by being officials at the Championships.

(Miss) Jayne Webster

consecutive year.

The Team consisted of approximately 40 girls

(P.E. Co-ordinator, Junior School)

from Years 3 to 6. These girls had been selected

from the large numbers who trained and tried out for a place on the team during the preceding

Father Daughter Mass

six weeks.

At the District Championships, the girls showed their strength in both the track and field events. Many new records were created on the day by competitors from all schools, which reflect the steadily rising standard within the District.

Natalie Bossong improved the 12 Years High Jump record by 10cm, jumping to 140cm.

Sarah Dynon finished the 12 Years 100m in record time (by two seconds) and dead-heated with a long-standing rival from Lauriston.

Dads sitting, girls dancing, candles flickering and music floating through the air. It was all happening at the Year 3 and 4 Father Daughter Mass. We gathered as God's family to listen to the prayer readings by girls and their fathers.

Later we ran outside and snielt the yummy sausages and bacon sizzling on the barbecues.

As fathers stood around talking about whatever Dads talk about, the girls ran around playing

Chasey and Stationary. Another successful Father Daughter Mass!

Megan O'Connell (Year 4)

Tessa Custance took nearly a second off the 11 Years 100m time.

Joanna Downing broke two records in the 10

I really enjoyed our Father Daughter Mass as

Years age group 80ni Hurdles by two seconds as

it is a special time for my Dad and myself. It is a special time when I have Dad all to myself, and

well as Adelaide Hamilton-Green's 1994 200m

my sisters are not around. At the Mass we sit

record by 1.5 seconds.

together and it is super terrific when we can do

An impressive number of Loreto girls qualified

a reading together. I really enjoy that afterwards

to conipete at the Eastern Yarra Zone

Dad meets all of my friends' dads and they all

Championships.

have a good chat and have breakfast.

Megan Prescott (Year 4)

Field Events:

Natalie Bossong, Lucy Kenny, Jacqueline Funder.

Track Events:

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Joanna Downing, Tessa Custance, Alexis

During the holiday I travelled to America for

Kelleher, Sarah Dynon, Emily Whelan, Lauren

all of Term 3. We went because my grandpa and

Mihelcic, Kathryn Finemore, Sally Brookes,

grandma live there and my mum and dad had

Bernadetta Soszynski.

three months off. First I went to Disneyland

These girls all produced outstanding results

as they competed against the best athletes from 12 other Districts. Joanna Downing (10 Years Hurdles, 200m), Tessa Custance (11 Years Hurdles) and Alexis Kelleher ( 12 Years Hurdles)

and then I went to Uncle Jon's house then I

planed to Burlington and it was really fun. I had a pool only a couple of houses away and I went to a school called Sunnyside.

Jane Eves (Year 2)

won through their heats and finals to gain a place at the Victorian Primary Schools State Athletic Championships. Many other Team Members narrowly missed selection.

Joanna finished in second place in her 200m heat, .just nussing a place in the final. She

finished in fourth place in the Hurdle final.

Tessa finished in third place in her Hurdle final and Alexis finished in fifth place. This has been

an extraordinary feat for three girls at the saine school to qualify for State finals in the same discipline.

The Athletics Team has represented our school in a manner which has made the whole

community very proud. They have worked very hard for their successes and always showed their outstanding sportsmanship.

At our recent Twilight Sports, Emily Whelan

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Educating for Personal

Development Towards the end of last year, a committee was formed to oversee

Personal Development at Loreto Mandeville Hall with the Head of

Pastoral Care, Mrs Alison Miller, as its Co-ordinator. Other members

of the committee are Mrs Margaret Capp, Student Counsellor, Mrs Mary Mc(larthy, C areers Counsellor, Mr Michael Mulcahy, Year Eleven Co-ordinator and Ms

Helen O'Keefe, Religious Education Co-ordinator.

A feature of' the PD programmes this year has been the use of Cross Age leadership which has

L-R: Anna Messina, Marion Stephenson and Maria Spitaliorakis sample the "mocktails" at the Rethinking Drinking Information Night

had the dual advantage of facilitating the programme for the younger group and pi·oviding leadership training for the older. Year Ten

Rachel Ball, from Year Nine. Year Eleven students were trained

,students worked with Year Seven on the

and served 'mocktails' (non-alcoholic cocktails).

Emotional and Social Elements of Adolescence.

Professor Michael Carr-Gregg from the Adolescent Health Unit of the Children's Hospital spoke to a number of year

as group leaders fbr the evening while other students prepared

Year Eleven students worked as leaders on the

Year Eight Retreat Days and both these groups were taken through a short leadership

levels about adolescent health issues including cigarette and drug use and abuse.

programme which focussed on active listening

The God Squad. perennial favourites of our students, again

and building empathy within the group and between the leader and the gi·oup.

made a significant contribution. Mrs Capp and Mrs McCarthy

Use and abuse of alcohol is a serious issue for

on bullying and its effects. Iii separate visits, the God Squad

adolescents, so we were pleased to be able to participate this year in a programme which has

also presented sessions on Cliristian sexuality and

liaised with the God Squad to organise and present a sessicn

relationships.

pi·oved very successful in a number of' schools.

Rethinking Drinking' takes a harm-

The Personal Development Committee has been successful

in ensuring that issues of personal development are addressed in appropriate ways and at appropriate year levels. At the

minimisation approach to alcohol education iii

an eight-lesson programme which presents

school level, the key areas of' counselling, careers advice.

f.ictual information about alcohol, and. through

pastoral care and religious education are linked in a permanent,

discussion and role-play, encourages students

regular way and we have also been able to keep abreast of current thinking and methodology applied iii other schools

to reflect on a range of issues associated with the use of alcohol. As part of the programme the

and i.he wider community, and access available resources.

School hosted an information night for parents,

very ably compered by Mr Michael Mulcahy,

(Ms) Helen O'Keefe

with the assistance of Phoebe Knowles and

(Religious Education Co-ordinator, Senior School)

Congratulations to School Sports Captains 1996 SPORT

CAPTAIN

VICE-CAPTAIN

Aerobics

Sophie Gannon

Lisa Meehan

Athletics

Julia Curry

Sarah Gurry

Basketball

Johanna Audley

Jacqueline Carroll

Cricket

Catherine Fernando Genevieve Barton

Cross Country Lesley Horder

Congratulations!

Junior School athletes - Winners of District

Athletics for third consecutive year

Virginia Grant

Diving

Penelope O'Loughlin Brigid Fitzgerald

Equestriaii

Georgiana Quinn

Fencing

Stephanie Resciniti

(See sports arti.cles for other outstanding achi.euements in both Junior and Senior

School)

Emily O'Connell (Year 11) - selected from 130 applicants to attend Australian Student

Gymnastics

Penelope O'Loughlin Larissa Hickey

Hockey

Rachel de Zoete

Mineral Venture Scheme in Tasmania in

January

Emily O'Connell

Netball

Julia Gurry

Gabrielle Hall

Royal Melbourne Show Art Winners - First:

Rowing

Nerita Benetti

Jennifei· Zahara

Rachel McInerney (Year 9,, Second: Katherine

Skiing

Sophie Gannon

Brigid Fitzgerald

Softball

Lisa Meehan

Jane Richardson

McCartney (Year 9), Carolyn Agardy (Year 10) and Nicole Curtain (Year 12) Third:

Joanne Halpin (Year 8)

Swimming

Jo-Maree Delac

Brigid Fitzgerald

Tennis

Olivia Elsley

Sarah Curry

Volleyball

Genevieve Barton

Jane Castles

Water Polo

Sara Lynch

Jacqueline Carroll

Mr Brian Ellett (Senior School) on the

publication by Macmillan of his VCE

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Principal's School Report The remarkable Cardinal John Henry Newman, one of England's greatest theologians, who converted to Roman Catholicism from

We conducted our first home stay programme for our students of Japanese, visiting our sister school, Fukuoka Kaisei Girls' High School in

Japan. This trip complements the programme of trips to Iiidonesia for our students of

Anglicanism 150 years ago, wrote: "To liue is to

Indonesian and to New Caledonia for students

change; to be perfect is to haue changed often."

of French. We were also pleased to welcome Miss Mai Yoshida as Japanese Teaching Assistant for six months. She quickly proved herself to be a great asset to our school and students benefited enormously from her delightful presence and generous involvement

Certainly, our school is a wonderfully lively,

energetic, ever changing place, anything but stale and inert. Each year brings new people.

Each year we rejoice in new challenges and new endeavours, as we strive to carry forward our great mission to be all that Mary Ward would want us to be as a school in the 1990s.

The Year 12 Councillors for 1995 chose Respect tile difference - seek the good as our theme for

in school life.

Music: The introduction of an instrumental

strings programme at Years 2 and 3 was one of

the highlights of 1995 and, in 1996, we look

the year. It was a most fitting and inspiring

forward to the introduction of a similar

choice for this, the United Nations Year of

programme, an instrumental brass programme,

Tolerance, prompting us further than mere tolerance. The theme urges us not just to tolerate differences, be it between individuals, groups or

who contibuted the funds to purchase the

at Year 5. Thanks to the Mothers' Association

necessary instruments to support this initiative.

nations, but to respect them and, moreover, to

VCE Art: The introduction of VCE-Studio Art

go further still and actively look for the good in

to our programme in 1995 has proved a great

the other.

1995 proved a special year for renewing our

success, enabling students to specialise in

Photography and providing extension for those

connections with our sisters from the wider

students who plan to continue with Art in their

international IBVM community. Sr Roswitha

tertiary studies.

Bach IBVM, from Germany, visited in March

Ciuics Education: After careful consideration

and conducted a seminar on the spiritual life of

of the most appropriate place for civics education

Mary Ward, reminding us once again of what an extraordinary woman our foundress was.

Later in the year, we were delighted to welcome Sr Pat Murray IBVM, from Ireland, who conducted workshops for staff and students on

in our core programme, we have decided to

Loreto educational philosophy together with

appreciation of' Australia's political, legal and

evening seminars for the School Council and for parents, past pupils and friends of Loreto. She reminded us of the crucial place of educating for

economic structure and system.

values in our Loreto philosophy of education.

Then, Sr Margaret Burchell IBVM, recently returned from her time in war-torn Rwanda, visited us in Mission Week. How blessed we are

to be a part of this world-wide IBVM family,

sharing in and contributing to its global mission of education for a better, more caring, more just world.

It has been another year of exciting initiatives in school curriculum development: Years 8 - 10 elective structure: The Wednesday Creative Studies programme which was introduced into Year 10 in the 1970s has now

been replaced by an expanded elective programme for Years 8-10 which is designed to allow greater flexibility and choice of elective subjects. Students now choose 3 electives (from French, Japanese, Indonesian, Drama, Music, Art and Home Economics) in each ofYears 8-10.

include it at Year 9, commencing in 1996 (taking the place of the previous Australian History programme at that level). The programme seeks to foster a broad ranging understanding and

Special Educati.on: With the appointment of'

an additional member of staff to our Prep - 12 Special Education Department in 1996, we shall effect a very substantial expansion to our Special Education programme. Our goal is to cater even more for students with special needs, both the gifted and talented and tliose with learning difficulties.

Notebook

computers:

After

detailed

investigation and consideration of the range of issues involved, we have decided to introduce

notebooks into the school programme in 1996 at Year 10. Since arriving at this decision, staff

have worked with great enthusiasm in preparation for this exciting initiative, preparing to re-shape the curriculum and teaching and learning strategies in order to maximise the educational benefits to be gained from the use ofnotebooks. This decision to introduce notebook

computers is one part of wider ranging developments in technology for us at Loreto Mandeville Hall, including CD-ROM, the

Drama: We are delighted to introduce Drama as a subject into the Senior School elective

internet, networking, multi-media and computer applications across the curriculum, all geared

programme in 1996, starting with Years 8 and

to providing our students with an education

9, to move into the VCE in the ensuing years.

that is going to send them on to tertiary study

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) across

and into their careers with the attitudes, the

Years 7 - 12: With the introduction of French in

values and the skills that will give them a

the lower primary levels, French is now well

leading edge.

established from Prep to Year 12 at Loreto. As

In a number of areas of endeauour, several

from 1995, Japanese and Indonesian now commence at Year 7 and, in 1996, Japanese will

students achieved outstanding results: Amy

move into Year 12.

Scally (Yll/94) and Genevieve Wallace (Y12/94) won

1994 Premier's Awards for their

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outstanding results. Genevieve Wallace and Catryn Walters won Australian Students' Prizes ($2,000) for their ac:idemic achievements in Year

1995 Annual Report.

Loreto Mandeville Hall

12. Catryn Walters and Prue Nolan (Y12/94) won Newman College scholarships. Cati·yn, the

School Council

Archbishop's Scholarship and Prue, the Simon Farley Scholarship. Catryn also won tile Dean's

I have pleasure in presenting the foul'th

Prize for attaining the highest score for entry

Annual Report for the Loreto Mandeville Hall

into the First Year of Melbourne University

School Council.

Faculty of' Science course. Natasha Holmes (Yll/ 94) was awarded a Monash Prize as our top

The

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incorporated with effect from 1 February 1995.

Year 11 student in 1994. Christine Sammartino

Incorporation formalised the Institute's plan to

(Yll) was selected to participate iii the United

transfer the man:gement of Loreto Mandeville

Nations Youth Summit. hosted by the University

Hall to the School Council and we are honoured

of' Melbourne to mark the 50th anniversary of

to be the first Loreto school in Australia to

the United Nations. Veronica Aiigelatos (Y12)

achieve this status.

was joint winner in the secondary students' section of the 1993 Australian Press Council

Prize. We enjoyed extraordinary success at the 1995 Tournament of' Minds Competition this

year, with 7 teams competing and ()ne team, comprising Georgina Coleman. Annabel Smith, Emily Smith (Y7), Megan Walters, Katie Taylor

(YS), Edwina Holbeach and Madeleine Healy (Y10) winning its way to the State final. In the Indonesian Language Competition organised by the VILTA, Gemma Dean (Yll) won Third Prize

in the Year 11 Written Competition and Nicole (lialeli (99) won First Prize in the Year 9

The other major achievement during 1995 has been the progressive adoption of the Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Plan has set out to establish the vision for Loreto Mandeville Hall. This vision

has been developed in the context oftlie purpose and meaning ofeducation. 'to help young people to make a meaningful life for self by serving others." As Sr. Pat Murray IBVM said in her recent address to the Council, the school's

ultimate purpose is to help students "to make a life, not just to make a living."

Beginners Written Competition. Kate Turnbull

In developing this purpose, the Strategic Plan

(Y9) achieved the best standardised score for

needs to recognise the Loreto ethos of' education,

our school in the Australian Mathematics

particularly as it relates to Loreto Mandeville

Competition. Our students were awarded

Hall. This encompasses the values ofthe school,

numerous prizes at the 1995 Royal Melbourne

its history, and its way of life. The core values of

Show Art Competition: Rachel McInerney (Y-9)

Loreto - freedom, justice, sincerity, truth, verity

- First Place: Kate McCartney (Y9), Nicole

and ,joy, and a commitment to the role and

Curtain (Y12), Carolyn Agardy (Y10) - Second

responsibility of women - are vital elements

Place, Joanne Halpin {Y8) - Third Place. Olivia

within this vision for our school.

Elsley (Yll) attended the Victorian Schools

Our plan is to continue as a Prep - 12 school

Constitutional Convention. Emily O'Connell

for girls with a continued commitment to a

(Yll) was selected from over 100 applicants across Australia to attend the

Australian

strong Catholic ethos, social justice and the continued professional development of staff.

Stitdent Minet·al Venture Scheme in Tasmania

in January 1996. Julia and Sarah (Jurry (Yll) attended the Melbourne 'Australia Remembers'

Perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing Council, is the funding of the development plan whilst inaintaining a fee structure that ensures

Youth Forum.

The year was studded with numerous achievements across the host of extra-curricular

activities: Music, Sport (Tennis, Netball, Hockey,

that Loreto Mandeville Hall continues to offer a

Loreto education to girls within the vision of Mary Ward.

Softball, Swimming, Rowing, Aerobics, Athletics,

The ongoing school refurbishment and

Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Volleyball,

improvement prograninie have continued with

Water Polo, Gymnastics, Fencing, Equestrian

the completion of' the "B" floor of the Mary Ward

Club ), Voice and Speech. Debating. Bushwalking,

building and the Green Verandali area. Council

as well as our on-going conimitment to Community

has also approved expenditure on the Oak

Service and fund-raising, and careers education

Parlour for its refurbishment as part of a long

as integral to the programme.

term programme to conserve the historic house.

Thanks to the students, the staff, the parents,

There has been a focus on the development of

the School Council, and particulary Mr John

a more informative communication with the

Arthur who concludes his term as Chairman at

wider Loreto Mandeville Hall School community

the end of 1995, and to all who have contributed

and to raise the awareness of the features and

their energy, enthusiasm and expertise so

benefits of a Loreto education with the objective

generously and joyfully to our school this year.

of maintaining enrolments. Closer ties have also

Thanks most of all to our God who blesses us in

been forged with the Past Pupils' Association.

such extraordinary abundance. Let us, like Mary W'ard,"Be meri·v and doubt not our Master.'5

The budgetary process is the key to the financial management strategy of' the school.

Dr Anne Hunt

The 1994 financial result was a surplus of $60,

This is an edited version of the Annual Report which is published iii full in the School

578, which was $9072 below budget. Capital expenditure iii 1995 included $65,000 towards

Magazine. Copies of the full Report (tre available

securing the long term lease on the Rowing

from the school.

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The fee collection rate continues at an

committed so much time and effort towards the

excellent level of 97% and building fund

education of our daughters, the wonderful parent

donations at 83%. These levels of contributions

community that is so well represented by the

enable the school to maintain its high

Parent Associations, and the girls who strive so

educational standards as well as undertaking

hard to be worthy representatives of Loreto

important facility improvements to enhance this

Mandeville Hall.

education process. The Building Fund plays an important role in helping to repay tlie debt

I have great admiration and respect for the Loreto Institute and the Sisters who have been

incurred during the last property development

associated with the School. I congratulate them

and refurbishment programme.

on their foresight and the manner in which they

The Scholarship Fund now has an established

have addressed the future governance of their

corpus of $380,000 which provides incoine to

schools through the establishment of School

fiind a number of' scholarships and bursaries.

Councils. Sr. Deirdre Rofe IBVM, a former

This continues to be an important component

Principal at Loreto Mandeville Hall and now

for ensuring that Mary Ward's wish to provide a

Provincial of' the Loreto Order, has been

Catholic education for girls across a broad socio-

instrumental in leading the way for the

economic spectrum is achieved.

introduction ofthe School Councils.

The audit report froni KPMG found the

Our Strategic Plan sets out the vision and

school's operations, financial recording and

direction for Loreto Mandeville Hall as we move

reporting were all in order.

towards the twenty-first century and I feel very

Congratulations, thank you and farewell.

comfortable with the School's future knowing the leadership capabilities of' the new Chairman,

Dr. Anne Hunt completed her Doctorate of

Mr. Paul Hoy, and your School Council. I thank

Theology in 1994 and took out her degree in

all members of Council for their dedication and

March this year. This is a significant

enthusiasm in fulfilling their roles and making

achievement and we are indeed fortunate to

my own task that much easier. I wish Loreto

have as Principal, a person as well qualified

Mandeville Hall every success iii the future.

and educated as Dr. Hunt.

The school again achieved outstanding

John Arthur

Chairman, Loreto Mandeville Hall School

academic results in 1994 and Council extends

its thanks and congratulations to all staff for their commitment and contribution in the many areas of the school: education, the arts, sport, administration and the pastoral care ofthe girls.

Council

This is an edited version of the Annual Report which is publ,ished iii full iii the School,

Magazine. Copies of the full Report are available from the school.

Mrs. Barbara Kitchen. a past Loreto student and the mother of' two daughters curre.ntly attending the school, joined Council in 1995.

In keeping with Council policy of ensuring on-

going change to Council membership, Mr. Reg Brownell, Mr. John McKinnon and I will stand

Obituary

down from Council at the end of the year. Reg has been a member of the Advisory Board and,

Mr Leslie Treloar

more recently, Council for seven years. During this time, he has been a key member of the Property Standing Committee, chairing it for the last three years. Reg, with his particular

The school community was saddened to learn of the recent death of Mr Leslie Treloar. Les was a dear friend and

expertise in the property field, was a significant

loyal supporter of Loreto throughout

contributor to the 1988 - 1992 five year property

his life. He was thoroughly imbued

development programme and more recently has

with the Loreto philosophy and values,

led the work on the property development of the

having started school with Loreto at

Strategic Plan.

Jolin McKinnon has been a member of the

Advisory Board and Council for five years. For

St Peter's and St Paul's, South

Melbourne, under the guidance of Mother Joseph.

the last three years, John has chaired the Public

Leslie became an architect. With characteristic

Relations Standing Committee. Under his

generosity and sense of dedication and service,

guidance this committee has addressed the issue

he designed and then managed the construction

of improving communications with the school

of the administration and library building at

community, with a particular focus on

Loreto Mandeville Hall, completed in 1978. How

maintaining the school enrolment, particularly

well he foresaw the evolving needs of the school!

during the recent economic recession. On behalf

The building he designed has served the school

of Loreto Mandeville Hall, I wish to express

for almost 20 years, allowing great flexibility of

appreciation and thanks to Reg and John for

internal design and use.

their outstanding commitment to the school.

Mr Leslie Treloar

Les's long and loyal affiliation with Loreto

Finally, as I conclude this Report, my seventh

included 25 years as a parent at Loreto

and last as Chairman of, first, the Advisory

Mandeville Hall, his four daughters, Karen,

Board, and now the Loreto Mandeville Hall

Gillian, Noelene and Michele each attending

School Council, I reflect on fifteen fulfilling years of association with the School. I remember the

the school. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kath, and their family. May his dear

excellent and dedicated staff who have

soul rest in peace.

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Treasuring Our Memories Memories of Loreto Mandeville Hall are 1 01"

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precious to us all. Often it is photographs and other memorabilia that trigger these memories, and sharing these across the generations is a way of preserving these special, precious

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The preliminary listing and boxing of archival material already held has been completed, and it is hoped that in 1996 a suitable computer data-base will be set up so that items are sorted into series and information about people, events and other important historical details can be easily retrieved. This is especially important in view of the proposal to write a history of' Loreto Mandeville Hall by 1999, the 75th anniversary of its foundation.

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For some periods in the past, adequate archival material is available, but for others there is very little. I would like to invite Past Pupils to help in this area as I am sure somewhere among treasured possessions many of you will have photographs and other

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memorabilia which would be invaluable as

illustrations in a history or for a museum display.

A few wonderful items from the 208 and 30s -

hat bands, badges, a red sports blazer and other blazer pockets, a First Communion dress, and various books and trophies - are held already.

Recently Mrs Gwen Harvey (Macintosh) donated

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two engraved silver cups presented to her in

1930 and 1931. Such gifts are much appreciated.

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As photographs are being sorted and preservation procedures initiated, it is important that the records be as complete and accurate as possible. Copies of black and white photographs from the early years, especially if accompanied by information about the year, the occasion and

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names of' those in the photographs, would be

very helpful. If you wish to donate photographs I would be most grateful, otherwise I would be happy to have copies made and return the originals to you. Special thanks are due to Mrs Joan Ryan (Finn) for a beautiful colour-tinted

photograph of a tableau vivant of"The Empress Eugenie and Her Court". (See photo below) At Loreto Mandeville Hall all gifts to the school's archival collection will be treasured and

cared for and it is proposed to display museum

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items from time to time, with acknowledgement of donors.

(Sr.) Josephine Jeffery IBVM Loreto Mandeville Hall Archivist

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Past Pupil Profile

Pam

visits

her

Allimother,

Peggy, and the other members

of the family in Melbourne at -

Professor Pamela Stanley Shortly before graduating in Science from Melbourne University, Pam Fetherstonhaugh

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Australia. Pam recalls with

pleasure her schooldays and

determine whether she would like to work there.

the friendships forged at that

Little did she realise that on that very first day she would meet Richard Stanley, the man she

time. She is grateful that the

would marry and spend her life with abroad,

encouraged to take up life's /

career and raising their family.

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least every second year and has frequent visitors from

toured Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to

sharing professional interests while pursuing a

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Loreto way saw young women challenges whatever they may

offer. Pam says, "I really 3

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the

Pam was the eldest of the eight Fetherstonhaugh children (Pam, Helen, Joan, Ian, Graham, Ruth, Sally and Elizabeth) who

expectations the nuns had of

would experience education at Loreto Mandeville Hall, but the family also had

our immediate families."

us - we were all expected to 1 contribute to the world beyond

another interesting link with the school. Their father, the late John Fetherstonhaugh was the school dentist!

Graduating from Loreto Mandeville Hall as

Professor Pamela Stanley

Dux, Pam continued to gain awards at university, including the Dunlop Prize for first place in Biochemistry in 1966 and again in 1967 as well as the Australian Society for Microbiology Prize for Virology. Pam then undertook her B.Sc. Honours year at Water and Eliza Hall Institute, followed by research for her Degree as Doctor of

Philosophy in the Department of Microbiology, University of Melbourne, her thesis on influenza virus proteins being supervised by Professor David White. In the meantime her friendship

with Richard Stanley blossomed in the most unromantic setting of Science- German classes which they were required to attend for biochemistry. Pam admits to being a little

distracted in those classes, perhaps the reason

Our 35 Year School Reunion On Saturday evening 21 October, dear Barb Flynn (Johnston)opened the doors of her lovely home and in swooped the class of 1960. What a

wonderful night it was-fruity, matronly mirth filled the air and many old friendships were rekindled. As Sister Meg (Mother Xaveria) proclaimed at the close of' the evening, 'You're

all just as delightful now as you were then.' And so is she!

Thank you, Barb, for organising this great

why she later states that she thinks single sex schools are particularly beneficial for girls,

event, and we are all looking forward to our

although she adds, "Such schools are a rarity in

Maria Brownell (Lightfoot)

40th Reunion in five years' time.

the United States", where the Stanleys live.

Married in 1970, Pam and Richard Stanley

The Class of '60 Reunion

detoured via Asia, India, Afghanistan and Nepal to Canada, where Richard worked at Ontario Cancer Institute while Pam did a Post Doctoral

Fellowship at the University ofToronto under a leading biologist, Dr Louis Siminovitch.

The work Pam commenced in Canada is the

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same work she is specialising in today, as Professor, Department of Cell Biology at Albert 4/

Einstein College of' Medicine in New York, namely somatic cell genetics or treating cells in culture to obtain mutant genes. This in turn allows the cloning of mutant mice for research into diseases like cystic fibrosis. The stimulus of working as a Professor in a University at the l

forefront of the latest technology and the ever present hope that her work may one day play a part in understanding cancer in humans, ensures Pam never loses her enthusiasm for

scientific research, as indicated by more than

eighty papers she has contributed to national and international scientific journals.

With Richard's help, she was able to continue her career after the arrival of their two sons,

Canadian born Damian, now aged twenty, and Robert, born in New York who is twelve.

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The iii edical field has attracted many,

1984 Reunion

including Catherine Birrell (nde Dynan),Nicole While most past pupils associations celebrate

school reunions every five years, the year of'84

Yap. Fiona Blackman (nde Smith), and Monique Ryan.

decided to be different and caught up, 11 years

Sydney-based girls in the health department

later, at The Racquet Club in Queens Road...and

are (Clare McHenry (occupational therapist),

a racket it certainly turned out to be!

midwife Lien Tran (nde Nguyen) and general

About 45 students made the journey from all

practitioner, Gabrielle Kelly (nde Howard),

parts of the globe for the auspicious occasion,

Anne Webb (nde Sweeney) headed west to

keen to share their fantasies, tales and

Perth and is happily married while Megan Tauro

adventures from the past years.

opted for an accounting career in San Francisco.

Many tliailks to Cate Soppitt ('84 School

Danielle Brodie (nde Shield), Stephanie Potifex

Captain), Cathy Gaynor :Incl Megan van

(nOe

Oorschot (nde Feakes) for their organisation and

O'Shaughnessy), Gabrielle Campbell (11(ie

detective skills in rounding up the crew.

0'lialloran), Lucy Hill (nde O'Bryan), Louise

It was niarvellous to be back in touch with

former School Pi·incipal Sr Deirdre Rofe, Sr

Elizabeth Donnan, and current Principal Dr Anne Hunt, after the 11-year interim.

As expected, it was a night of gossip and plenty

of' talk. Please forgive me for those who have

Ryan),

Antoinette

Powell

(nde

MeRostie (nde MeNamara), Holly Rogers (nde Martin), Sally Russell (nde Hillman) and Jackie Altman (nde Bailey) have all said 'I do' at some stage in tile past 11 years.

Sarah Gamble is expecting in the next few months, as is Lucy Hill Inde O'Bryan).

been overlooked-time, space and a fast

Bronwyn MeMalion is a free-wheeling

approaching and unforgiving deadline were my

accountant with Arthur Anderson and, if you

enemies.

lose your job for whatever reason, Sarah Rey is

Briefly, Kate Ahern is living in Alberta, uanada, pregnant and married to an elk farmer, but hopes to return to Oz soon.

For champagne in the sky Kym Morrissy (nde Aniad) is your girl, currently flying high in the skies with Ansett Airlines and married to Paul.

Sophie Barry is living iii Burma and planning to make another documentary with her sister.

For all your catering needs, the girls to see are Georgia Sibling (nde Bui·ford), Jane Dickson

and Lindsay Carroll, who are all cooking up storms in the hospitality industry.

your solicitor in the area ofindustrial relations,

employment and discrimination law, as is Jackie Horan.

Music guru Julitha Ryan has apparently recorded an album, Kate Regan couldn't bear to leave her desk after school and is currently pursuing desktop publishing.

As for me, I'm currently the Sports Editor for a country newspaper, The Riverine Herald, iii Echuca, and somewhat crazily volunteered to do this job!

Here's to a good night and catching up again in four years!

Emma Calanchini works in the Sound Library

Tina Thornton

for the ABC and has travelled extensively overseas, while Catherine Chiba, is an Area

Manager for Shell Australia in the Oil Marketing Department.

For all your teaching requirements look no further than Jane Miles (nde Conquest), Rebecca Fenton (nde Farrell), Mai·garet Hales and

Kathryn Webster (nde Height), If you're in a pickle with a Japanese tourist, holler for Daniela Coperchini who is employed by the Japanese Consulate in Melbourne as an Economic and Political Researcher.

Julie Cronin, is married to Al Guss with baby YsabeL ft .r

Sue Dew is studying Arts at LaTrobe University and hoping to hold the record for the longest serving student in history!

Shanta de Soysa is soon to be married while

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Sandra Peverelle (nde de Felice) has two kids

and is an osteopath.

Gretel Duke is mixing it with the rich and famous in Woolloomooloo in Sydney and looks a

L-R: Sarah Gamble. Cathy Birrell (Dynan),

million dollars.

Megan van Oorschot (Feakes)

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directoi·y. It is a wonderful way of renewing friendships with Past Pupils with whom you might liave lost touch, meeting new people who

are Past Pupils of a different era who live in your community, or choosing professional help from the ranks of Past Pupils if' you wish to do so. An accountant or aerobics instructor who is fiv

a Past Pupil might be just the person you need.

Letters from the publisher, Michael Thornton Publishing, explaining the directory, will go out

in the new year to all past Pupils for whom the School has a current address, with publication expected in the middle of 1996. The next directory is not expected to be published until 2001.

Another exciting initiative has been setting up the brief for an oral history of the School. A L-R: Margaret Hales, Sr Elizabeth Donnan IBVM, Browyn McMahon

Steering Committee representing the School, Past Pupils and the Loreto Order has been established and meets to set the brief' and care

for this fascinating project. Some oral and written reminiscences have already been collected on behalf of the historian. It is planned to complete this major task in time for the School's 75th anniversary. Wouldn't it be just ujF

wonderful to have a book such as this in hand

when Past Pupils meet to celebrate this major event?

In conjunction with the anniversary, Sister

Josephine Jeffery, building on the fine foundations laid by Sister Sylvester, is working very hard to get the School's archives in good order and well displayed. Unfortunately, display cabinets for the museum items and storage materials are very expensive, so the rate of work is somewhat limited by the financial

resources. However, Sister Josephine will be

L-R: Emma Calanchini, Jane Dickinson, Cate Soppitt

delighted if' anyone has any items to donate to the collection so that we can care for them and

eventually display them for the whole School community to enjoy in the historic house of ¢f?

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Mandeville Hall.

The launching of an Annual Appeal in early 1996 is another project upon which I am working.

This appeal will go in the first instance to some Past Pupils and school suppliers. The Annual Appeal will be supporting the Building Fund and the new Library Fund, endowments to help support girls in the School who might not otherwise be able to attend or continue to attend

Loreto Mandeville Hall, and the maintenance of

the historic house. The Building Fund, to which nearly all parents donate, and the new Library Fund attract tax deductions on donations over

$2.00, which is an added benefit for our donors.

Sr Deirdre Rofe IBVM, Lucy Hill (O'Bryan), Cathy Gaynor, Julie Guss (Cronin)

Young members of the Loreto Past Pupils in the

new year will be ringing some of those who have received the Annual Appeal to invite their

Development Directions

participation.

This year, since my appointment as Director of Development, I

The Principal, Dr Anne Hunt, will also be

have been involved in various initiatives within the Loreto School

hosting some lunches at the School for members of the Loreto Mandeville Hall community to

Family.

In close co-operation with the Past Pupils' Association, I have been working to facilitate a directory of Past Pupils. This is a directory that lists all Past Pupils who choose to participate and gives brief' biographical entries along with post code, occupation

and married name listings. The directory information will belong to the Past Pupils' Association and, iii order to maintain confidentiality, each Past Pupil can only purchase one copy of the

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share the School's plan for its ongoing development. These should prove to be informative and very enjoyable. 1996 looks like a busy and exciting year for the Development OfTice. I hope you will all share the excitement!

(Mrs) Margaret Bridger (Director of Development)

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Past Pupils' Association IMPORTANT

News The Past Pupils' Committee has spent the last few weeks setting goals for 1996, and it is shaping up as a busy and productive year! With the range of activities planned, from film nights to the Ball, there should be something to appeal to every past pupil.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION In an effort to streamline our

administrative and fundraising

We are delighted to be hosting an Art Show in February, the first of what we hope will be an annual fundraising event to augment our Mary Ward Scholarship Fund. Through Margaret Bridger's invaluable efforts. we have some renowned artists including several past pupils committed to exhibiting and selling their work.

The Past Pupils' Cocktail Party has been brought

keep track of when memberships are

forward from its traditional date of late March

due for renewal.

to coincide with the opening night of' the Show on Friday 23 February when past pupils and their guests will be attending the Cocktail Party, through Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 to coincide with the School's Family Day. This promises to be an exciting addition to our calendar but its

success depends on your enthusiasm. We need volunteers working during the weekend-please contact me if you are able to assist.

Over recent years a lacklustre response has led to the near demise of the Debutante Ball.

responsibilities, at our last meeting the Committee voted to abolish

annual membership subscriptions.

Few people utilise this option and it has become increasingly difficult to

Life membership remains at $100.

If you have been an annual member of the Association and have paid five or more annual subs, please contact our Treasurer, Merrin Corrigan, on 9571 3227 regarding our 'amnesty' life subscription offer.

However, in response to demand, we have decided to resurrect the Past Pupils' Ball, incorporating the debutante presentation--a lovely way to welcome the previous year's school leavers to our Association. In 1996 the Ball will

be held at the Hyatt on Friday 10 May. We envisage that it will be a glittering social event providing a wonderful opportunity for friends to organise tables, dress up and have fun.

Remember, it is only with your support that the Loreto debutante tradition will continue.

INTERSCHOOL NETBALL

Invitations to major events throughout the year will be forwarded to financial members of

COMPETITION

the Association, so now is the time to check that

FOR PAST STUDENTS

your life membership subscription has been paid.

(See subscription notice this page.)

The Past Pupils' Association has

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and safe Christmas and success

been approached by the Sacre Coeur

in the new year.

Alumnae Association for expressions

Susan Olney (Hanrahan), President 18 Allenby Avenue, Glen Iris 3146 Phone 9885 0624

of interest to field teams in a Past Student Interschool Netball

Competition commencing March/April, 1996.

Past Pupils' Association DATES FOR YOUR 1996 DIARY

Friday 23 February

If you are interested in playing in such a competition or (more importantly!) have time to co-ordinate our involvement in it,

PP Cocktail Party, opening inaugural

please contact our President

Loreto Mandeville Hall Art Show.

Sue Olney on 9885 0624.

Friday 10 May

PP Ball incorporating Debutante Ball, Hyatt Hotel

Wednesday 14 August PP Association AGM, Senior School 7.30pm

Past Pupil Profile Angela Nicholls

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'Since leaving Loreto, I've been pursuing the love of acting that I was able to develop at

Mandeville, and of travel that has always been

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encouraged by my family.

I completed my schooling in '87 and from 1988 to 1992 attended Monash and Melbourne

Universities where I graduated from Arts

(majoring in History and English) and Teaching (English as a Second Language).

From the time I left school until I came to live

in Florence, I worked for the M.T.CAT.S.O., Anthill Theatre (in Adelaide and Melbourne),

Toorak Players, Elston, Hocking and Woods, and Julie Day Enterprises-which brought me

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to Europe two years ago.

After a successful season at the Edinburgh

Festival in Scotland I spent two months working and studying in France before I took up an engagement as courier/tour guide for an

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Australian tour company.

Sr Ruth and the class of '55

My other obsession has always been Italy, so after the tour I returned to Florence where I've

been ever since. I've worked in a variety of

jobs-from selling bags at the leather market, to tour guiding, to doing translations for textile companies. At the moment I'm teaching English

in a small country town in Tuscany and, although I'm enjoying all that Italy has to offer,

Class of 1955 Reunion One evening in March, Toni Meehan, Dawne Marie O'Farrell and I faced the unbelievable

I'm also looking forward to coming home and

news that it was forty years since our class had

spending Christmas with my family.

left school. To acknowledge this momentous

Being the eldest of eight, I have been able to keep up with Mandeville news, and it gives me great pleasure to think that so many girls are

We are from an era when the entire Senior

continuing to benefit from all that Loreto has to

photographs. Our class list echoes our essence-

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quality not quantity! With one-third of our

occasion we felt a reunion dinner was essential.

School could group on the front steps for

maximum class list of 30 now residing overseas

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or interstate, we set about contacting all for maximum response.

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On September 16 at Triacas Restaurant in Hawthorn, in the company of Sister Ruth, we J"P ./

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gathered. The private room was decorated in blue and gold and attendees produced memorabilia to add a very special touch. We had a full summer and winter uniform, sodality ribbons, Jubilarian crown, cups and books won

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as school prizes, autograph books and a huge notice board of photographs. In addition, family

photographs were included as well as newsfilled letters from overseas classmates unable to attend.

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Much to our delight the noise level and

enthusiasm more than matched that experienced *7 r ./ '-/:

on the green verandah in .1955, and I am sure that the proprietors of the venue would have

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welcomed a bell to clear us out in the small

hours ofthe morning. Conversations concerning varied career paths, sad and happy moments, reflections on the wonderful advantages that had been handed to us, and the fun of

reminiscing all proved to be a perfect blend for success.

We plan a repeat performance in five years.

Joy Hanrahan (MeDonald)

Angela Nicholls

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Family News

Editor's Mailbag We received a long letter from Margaret

Engagements

Nowak (Tiernan) who has been living on the

Mary Ley ('79) to Lorenzo Marasco

Gold Coast for 11 years with her husband, John and their 5 children. Margaret is in touch with

Marriages

former Mandevillian, Chris Bailey (Lory) who

Josie Millard (Staff) to Dominic Coleman, 23/9/95

lives nearby. Margaret's parents Dr Philip and Mrs Lenore Tiernan (Jorgensen) still live in

Sally Pinner ('88) to Marshall Hill, 3/11/95 Sarah Bell ('88) to James Sullivan, 2/6/95 Georgina Ellis ('89) to Bradley MeNamara, 14/10/95

East Brighton and her father is still practising as a dedicated doctor. The remaining ten Tiernans live in Melbourne and many of their thirty plus offspring have attended Mandeville Hall. As well as her long connection to Mandeville through her mother, Lenore,

Births

To Pamela (Hanrahan) and Richard Goers, a daughter, Harriet Jane To Cathy (Gleisner) and Simon Mitchell, a daughter, Alice Rosemary

To Ann (Ley) and Michael Cockburn, a daughter, Charlotte To Louise (Whelan) and Matt MeNamara, a

daughter, Kate Eleanor To Jane (Britt) and David Bryan, a son, Harrison Alexander

To Melissa (Pescatore) and Gilles De Angelis,

Margaret's husband's mother, Judy (Stewart) is also a past pupil.

Margaret keeps in touch with Lilly Giorgi ('69) who now lives in Rome where she is married with one child.

Virginia Banks has recently bid farewell to Virginia Donley (Longmire), her husband, Liam and their three children who will be living in Sweden for 3 years where Liam is working as an officer with the Australian Submarine Corp.

Gillian Wright (Vella) has recently moved to Hong Kong with husband, Peter and their son, Christopher.

a son, Sebastien

To Keryn (Streefkerk) and Stephen Nossal, a son, Louis Michael

To Mary (Gaynor) and John O'Sullivan, a son, James Harrison

Dr Adele Feakes ('78) welcomes fellow "old

girls" to call 087 621955 if passing through Naracoorte, S.A., as she and husband, Jim Smith would be happy to see them. They have recently returned to their veterinary practice after a

To Megan (Feakes) and Paul Oorschot, a daughter, Taylor Brette

wonderful two months in Zimbabwe and South

Africa (self proclaimed long service leave)!

To Rita (Kostaras) and John Kallas, a daughter, Eleni Deaths

The Loreto family offers its prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of: Biddy Moloney, mother of Julienne Scarff ('64)

and grandmother of Virginia ('91), both past

Farm Visit (photos opposite page) The Preps and their Cross Age Year Five friends recently embarked on a journey to

pupils Ian Pitt, husband of Margaret (Naughton), and father of Carol and Mardi, all past pupils Vincent Chiang, husband of Noela and father of Tiffany (Year 4)

Alice Nancy (Tuppy) Dowling, past pupil, mother of Patricia Vardy, past pupil.

Bacchus Marsh for a day at Yamba Farm.

The journey in the bus was a first for many Preps and so they excitedly chattered and

completed their workbooks, and the hour trip seemed to pass very quickly. We were greeted at the farm gates and the girls were bundled into a hay shed for morning tea. Here we were

informed about the day's activities, starting with collecting eggs in the hen house for one group

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and getting to know seven little puppies for the other. The girls showed their maternal instincts

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with the patting and nursing of these playful pups.

During the day we were delighted to watch the sheep dogs round up a flock of sheep and Farmer Jim showed us how to shear them. Each

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girl donned a helmet and had a horse ride, fed

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the two donkeys, went on a hay ride and was

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shown how to catch yabbies.

Johnstone; Past Pupils' Association, Mrs

The day was exciting and filled with a variety

Susan Olney; Photographer, Mrs Lyn Gazal.

of activities. We all returned to the bus and

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drove back to school chattering in a very animated way.

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Interhouse Swimming Sports Clockwise from top right:

1 Marta Soszynski, Katherine MeMahon, Jennifer Bishop,

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2 Staff - Student Relay.

3 Sarah Gurry and Julia Gurry with the House Shield.

4 Anna Flynn.

5 Daniela Norman.

6 Tegan Baker. Michelle Raveche, Melissa Migijardi.

7 Bianca Pepe, Anna Messina

Lisa Arthur (back), Alexandra

Kastaniotis, Elspeth Martini.

8 Olivia Elsley, Gabrielle Hall.

9 Amanda Ho and Brigid Anderson.

10 Jessica Fetterplace (centre).

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