The Mandevillian, 1988, Vol3, No1

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BEYOND THE

THOUGHTS FROM

BICENTENARY

UP NORTH

- SISTER DEIRDRE ROFE,

- SISTER ROBYN

I.B.V.M.

REYNOLDS, O.L.S.H.

If the Bicentenary has done nothing other

These are the thoughts that aboriginal

than raise our consciousness of the position of Aboriginal people in Australian society, it

Wooda! May name is Martju. This is my

has achieved something. Faced with the tragedy of black deaths in custody, the ravages created by alcohol and disease and « the depressing failure of past policies among • the Aborigines, a considerable number of Australians feel a sense of helplessness and impotent guilt.

Many voices have been raised over these

issues this year. Some are angry, some are derisive, others are confused. Few of us can

remain unmoved in the face of this problem in our own country. There has been a

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opportunity to contribute now.

The journev to the Centre of Australia being _ undertaken by the Senior School in April is a way of bringing students into closer

contact with this aspect of the Australian scene. In Alice Springs and at Uluru, we will meet with Aborigines whose traditional 4 lands take in these two towns. For many of

1 our students it will be their first encounter

I with Aboriginal people. We hope they will come to the meeting with an informed mind and heart. Furthermore, we hope to use the

Pilgrimage as a springboard for further contact and action. This has been made

possible through contact with the Catholic community at Alice Springs, and more

particularly Sr Robyn Reynolds, DLSH, Fr Philip Hoy MSC and the Catholic High

Back Row - Patricia Riddell (School Captain), Alison DeSouza, Kristen Baragwanath

School there.

Second Row - Amy Collier, Georgina Gri#in. Alice Adams, Elizabeth Ward

The Bicentenary will end in 1988 - we hope to continue this initiative well beyond that date.

WE ARE FAMILY

ON BEING1 A PILGRIM

bicentennial Pilgrimage. It is a time when we, as students, staff and volunteers, will

journey into the heart of Australia, while

our families at home hope and pray for us.

This experience will provide a tremendous opportunity for a high level of staff and student interaction, and hopefully, the chance for us to grow closer as a school community.

As students, we ask that our families will be

with us as we embark on the challenge of the coming year. Throughout the year, let us pray that our Father in Heaven will bring thoughts of love and peace into the hearts of each one of us, so that by the end of 1988, the sense of family between us will be a

strong one which will extend well into our futures.

Casino. You know the bitumen road to the

Casino? Well, that makes my people really sad. They're still hurting inside from that.

I will tell you this: Some of the old people died after the Government put that road down there. That time they broke their agreement with us. The new road they made, cut through a very sacred place. This is true what I'm telling you. The Caterpillar

Dreaming 'Yeperenyet is sacred to us. In the Dreamtime that Yeperenye Caterpillar formed the country around here. He made the shapes of those MacDonnell Ranges.

That long stretch of rocks near the Casino is the Yeperenye. And that new road went

Someone told me, "Guess what! There's 20 "

buses coming here soon - in one line up!

Well that'11 be the biggest mobs of tourists I ever saw at one time. So I asked for more stories about this lot.

Being called ona pilgrimage is something s ;pecial ... Our time together will put ils in touch with people on journeys, and we are all on journeys... many journeys ...We are forever travelling to places outside us and inside u: 9, to time past and present and future ...We are forever exploring out own and other peopli e's deepest feelings and insights.

It sounds to me that - maybe - these ones might be different...

They're not coming in aeroplane.

Our being together is an invitation to be nc )t just travellers but PILGRIMS ... Travellers become pilgrims when they make a holy jo urney, a journey transformed by faith. When we look with the eyes of faith, all the ground v ve walk on becomes holy ground; all the people and all the common sights and sounds and happenings become miracles

They don't want to spoil anything.

They're going to take time to listen to the

It is for these reasons that Year 12 have

1988. We see, in this Bicentennial Year, a

white. We ve got no local bus service in Alice Springs ... only taxis. We have to pay big money all the time for taxis).

Well, anyway, those visitors always want to see Ayers Rock. That's alright ... Sometimes they stay here in town. They visit the shops and buy some paintings made by my countrymen. And they might visit that

Some of our old people died after that

homeward, rather, they should embrace the

unique opportunity to unite the components of Loreto, Mandeville as a close-knit family.

Obviously, the most outstanding and perhaps outlandish event for 1988, is the

buses, any kind would do, for the ordinary

_ people, especially the poor ones - black and

road was put there.

When we think of the word "Family", we should not let our thoughts fly only

chosen "We Are Family" as the theme for

My sister said, "Too many white people

road you can see the tip of the tail that's left

SCHOOL CAPTAIN 1988

our own homes.

the 'kwatye' (water) we need.

right through him. On the other side of the

- PATRICIA RIDDELL,

variety of families in which we live - those of student, staff, parent, and in fact, the wider Loreto Community of which we are all an integral part. For indeed, we are each as important in those groups as we are in

many more. They are everywhere - really ripe, and plenty for everyone.

Whitefellas coming here, sometimes they know nothing. They might see that Todd River - all dried up. 'No water here,' they say. But we know where to find the water.

coming here now. We're just being hunted away into the hills, just like the kangaroo.

Big mobs of tourists come this way... ' They come into town from airport way - on those fancy buses. Too flash! (I wish we had

on the strengths and avoid the weaknesses

Walker, Meg Cunningham.

This is good country. Now is the time for bush tucker like 'atwakiye' (wild passionfruit), 'langkwe' (bush banana), 'yerrampe' (honey ant), 'alatjiye' (yam) and

are an essential element in that future. The

i of the past. But students also need an

Front Row - Jacqueline Bosci (Vice-Captain), Leonie McCarthy, Catriona Bongiorno, Genevieve

here.

We can dig for in the right places and get all

the history so that future policies can build

Presenting the 1988 Councillors:

country - Mparntwe, Alice Springs. I belong

strong call to focus on the future in addressing the Aboriginal situation, rather than dwell on the past. Students at school task of the adult society is to inform them of

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people have shared with me:

For a time, we are invited to join the huge pilgrimage that has been journeying down the ages... from Abraham setting out for an i inknown land, to Jesus showing us the path of salvation, to our sisters and brothers search ing for a richer, happier life...

Among the pilgrim band, JESUS is the trav eller who is himself the very Way we journey

from death to life ... "Come, follow me", 1 ie invites us; "he who follows me will not walk

in darkness, but will have the light of life .

And so, we follow...

(Source Unknown)

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They want to meet with my people (maybe just shake hands and smile).

country and sit down in it.

They're all young ones.

They're Christian - Catholic mob - brothers and sisters for us; they might understand Jesus' way.

They're getting ready properly. They're thinking about this country already.

I feel good inside about these ones. Maybe they understand in their heart and this is

helping their mind.

I would like to send the message for them and their families:

'Mwantja lai' ('go gently') Kala

EASTER IN BROOME - MARY ROARTY, I.B.V.M. Each year, Christians throughout the world commemorate the Death and Resurrection

of Jesus. In Australia, we recall and celebrate

these events with special love - all of us responding in our own way. In the liturgy of the church for Lent and Holy Week and

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Easter there is a certain sameness about the

celebrations in most parts of our country Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good $

Friday, Easter Vigil and Resurrection. But in Broome it is somewhat different.

For seven years I have been privileged to

have taught in our Loreto School in Broome and I have come to appreciate and

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understand a little of what the Life, Death

and Resurrection of Jesus mean to the

Aboriginal people. They are a people who have a very deep understanding and respect for Life and Death, so naturally, this is shown in their liturgies. Ash Wednesday is a time for remembering that they are a people of the earth - the dust. They came from the

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1 Sun

Year 6 Father/Daughter Mass

2 Mon

Classes Resume in Senior School

7 Sat

Maytime Fair

9 Mon

Past Pupils Golf Day

12 Thurs

13 Fri

15 Sun

17 Tues

1.00pm Mothers Association Committee Meeting Year 8 Record Night Dancing Class 7.30pm Year 11 Turana Jack Schaefer Fencing Competition Year 12 Parent Teacher Night Meeting Year 8 Retreat (2 Classes)

19 Thurs Year 12 Parent Teacher Meeting Year 8 Retreat (2 Classes) 22 Sun

Year 5 Father Daughter Mass 10.45am Day of Reflection for Past Pupils and Mothers 26 Thurs Year 10 Parent Teacher Meeting 27 Fri Dancing Class Social Year 7 Record Night 28 Sat Bushwalking Camp (Overnight)

earth is their mother, it is sacred to them.

CAMPS

THE JUNIOR

- KRISTEN

SCHOOL

BARAGWANATH,

"Pancake Tuesday" was marked in the

Junior School by the smell of pancakes wafting from the Infant Department. We

3 Fri

Card Day and Luncheon

6 Mon

Year 11 Exam Week

9 Thurs Year 9 Parent Teacher Meeting Queens Birthday

13 Mon

Oak Parlour

16 Thurs 7pm Mothers Association Committee Meeting 8pm Mothers Association General Meeting 19 Sun Red Shield Appeal 23 Thurs 7.30pm Year 11 Turana 24 Fri Debutante Ball at the Hyatt-onCollins Term 2 Ends

JULY

Consequently, Ash Wednesday is a Big Day. The whole community attends the evening Mass outside in the big park under the stars.

YEAR 12

Everyone is there - grannies, parents,

To an outsider, camps may seem to be fun-

children, babies. It is one of their holiest

days.

during Lent - and feasted on pancakes

is the atmosphere which is created. This

off" on Holy Thursday to go fishing to

before beginning their strict Lenten fast.

involves the extension of student friendships and the broadening of relationships among

in the town. When we come home from

days, people used up their butter and eggs -

Ash Wednesday: Having decided upon some aspect of her life which she would try to change during Lent, each member of the Junior School Community drew up "a

staff and students in a relaxed environment.

On the Year 12 camp this year, many discoveries were made in the small group discussions, at the dinner table or during the talent quest. Through these activities, both

We might have chosen some negative aspect

teachers and students were given the

of our life which we could attempt to put aside during Lent - selfishness, a tendency

opportunity to strengthen their relationships

towards unkind words, an unwillingness to share, etc - or a positive aspect -

prayerfulness, kindness, a willingness to help - which we would try to develop and strengthen, and make part of our life. The promise was a very personal matter,

whilst discussing topics which are of interest to them and not necessarily school

strengths and weaknesses through various

strengthening the unity and friendships within a year

thoughtfully placed her "contract" paper in a bin and watched it burn. Later in the

demonstrated on the Year 7 camps where the students are encouraged to get to know

morning the seal of that promise was placed

each other.

on each child's and teacher's forehead - in

For the past eleven years Sr Liz has organized the school's camps. The Year 12 camp was her last and, in true camp form, the Year 12 students acknowledged Sr Liz' fantastic contribution through song and by presenting her with a bunch of flowers collected from around the campsite. We

level. This is clearly

her most successful.

The Mandevillian is proud to release an exclusive interview with the Loreto,

to school after Easter.

school, helping the elders catch enough fish for the whole community. But on Good Friday at Church, they are all there. This is

holds the utmost importance.

In the packed church, one respected elder carries a big wooden cross through the church. There are long periods of silence; it is terribly hot, bil no one complains. Jesus has died and they want to remember.

On the Saturday before Easter Sunday the scene changes again. They are all off to their fishing haunts once more and I'd guess that most of them celebrate the Resurrection of

Jesus on Sunday morning on the sea shore, with their lines and their nets, but their

thoughts would be with the risen Jesus, the

friend of all those who love fishing.

Mandeville students. Her swan song will be

during Lent. This very special word of joy

in the Junior School Prayer Room, to be joyfully reclaimed and sung when we return

the children would have been absent from

stimulating and successful camp experiences she has organised for hundreds of

singing or speaking the word "Alleluia"

- MARY SHEEHAN

school on Holy Thursday we are usually greeted by several very large fish in our kitchen sink, staring at us with fishy, glazed eyes. They have been left for us by our aboriginal friends. On these days, most of

offer our sincere thanks for all the

the Bicentennial Pilgrimage, which is her largest organisational undertaking; may it be

and praise ("Hip-hip hooray" as the Preps would call it) has been "put away" until Easter. The gift-wrapped Alleluia will remain

provide enough fresh fish for all the families

of the death of anyone in their own family

and 12 students reflect on their own

playgi·ound. Each child and staff member

watched as the cassette was ceremoniously gift wrapped, ready to be put away, symbolizing the Church's custom of not

that day that the whole community "take

the day that Jesus died and the anniversary

Early on Ash Wednesday we gathered in the

service was the "Taking Leave of the Alleluia". Having listened to the rousing strains of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus't we

important is the abstinence from meat on

During the Religion Camps in Years 10, 11

between each individual and God.

of the contracts. Each was called by name

The next very holy day is Good Friday. So

orientated.

activities and on their relationship with God. Camps from Years 7 to 9 are aimed at

and reminded "The Lord invites you to renew your heart".

A most meaningful part of the prayer

SCOOP INTERVIEW

death but they firmly believe that in following Jesus, their spirits will live forever.

luxuries which they would deny themselves

were thus reminded of how, in the early

the form of a cross, marked with the ashes

12 Term 3 begins for students

The ashes remind them of suffering and

filled slumber parties lasting a number of days, however there is more, much more to camps at Mandeville. For many students and staff, the most important thing about camps

was set down in either word or illustration.

JUNE

earth and to the earth they will return. The

LENT BEGINS IN

contract" with God. This contract or promise

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15 Wed

Liturgy in the Junior Srhool.

JUNIOR SCHOOL: BICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES

Mandeville Hall, Mothers' Association

Plans are well under way for the Junior

President, Mrs Sue Rennie.

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- An "Oz" sports day - thong throwing

the Mandeville community."

Mrs Rennie went on to say that her main

championships, etc.

- A whole school Puffing Billy excursion - A giant birthday cake, comprising

aim, as President of the Association, was the

"establishment of firmer links among the parents of the girls in the school".

"Sue, when will the school community get

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individual cup cakes set out in the shape of Australia, complete with candles and

the singing of "Happy Birthday"

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- A "Bicentennial Wali

also work outside the home

at the oval edge, with each child making a tile - "Aboriginal Week" - Planting Australian trees in Arbor Week - A whole school, 1988 photo - Book Week - "A Page in History" - A 1988 Newspaper or Magazine, following a time line of Australian events to present day - A cross age activity session

to attend.

- A Bicentennial concert

asked.

She then outlined the various occasions at

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which she hoped her aim could be achieved These will be held on:

Tues April 19 Children's Fashion Parade Fri June 3 Card Day and Luncheon Mon June 6

- A visit to one of the First Fleet

Re-enactment ships

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Mothers' Association General

Meeting, held in the evening to enable those Mum's who

Tues July 26 Fashion Parade and Luncheon at the Hyatt Thurs Oct 13 Mothers' Association Annual

General Meeting

The Mandevillian applauds Sue's aims. We are all confident, along with many others who make up the Mandeville community, that everyone will try to support her and her aims in 1988. Best wishes Sue - and to

your hard-working Committee

Leonie Wood and Vanessa Feakes were two past pupils who enjoyed the Leap Year Luncheon held in February.

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reason for our faith, hope and courage.

Through the Resurrection of Jesus, we know that one day we, too, will rise. In

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express the great joy of knowing that the Lord has risen.

We will open our Alleluia package at our "Alleluia Mass" after the holidays. We will be putting the Alleuia back into our lives

through prayer, song and good work. Easter celebrates the life of Jesus - his new life

began on Easter morning. This is different from his life that began in Bethlehem. It is more wonderful in many ways as this life will last forever. In the Junior School, we

explore the message of Easter through a number of activities. The symbols of the egg, chicken, candie, and butterfly are utilized to help the children understand the essence of this great feast within the Church.

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When volunteers were called to make up a

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medical team for the Bicentennial

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BARAGWANATH, YEAR 12

Pilgrimage, the response was overwhelming.

Included among the volunteers were physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists and more than 20 nurses and

BIRTHS PAST PUPIL PROFILE AGAINST ALL ODDS Lien Nguyen is a woman who, against great

odds, has shown the determination, courage and conviction to make a success of her lite.

Lien studied at Mandeville between 1982

and 1984. When she came to the school, she

had been in Australia less than a year.

Those who remember her school days will recall her tremendous zest for life. For

example, wearing headphones, she used to

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Congratulations to the following on the birth of her daughter: Andrea Maule (England) Congratulations to the following on the birth of their sons:

Julie Moran (Burke) Mary and Peter Gleeson

MARRIAGES

tempt fate by bicycling to school from Kensington right through the city. Initially she followed the tram route, but happily she

Sincere sympathy to the families and friends

discovered both the bike track by the Yarra

Mr Ron Nolan, father of Monica and

and crash helmets! She laughs when she recalls that this was a money-saving exercise

Genevieve

which often backfired. En route it was

Mr Ron Window, father of Mr Paul Window

frequently necessary to stop to buy drinks and this outlay exceeded the cost of the public transport fare!

Lien has continuously articulated her belief that women have a right to higher education

Mrs Trait, mother of Miss Ruth Trait

and that education is the door to interesting careers. Lien made the most of her

the day had "an uncertain beginning".

However, with a certain degree of luck, all

The medical team is Dr John Scally -

scheduled events were held despite some

General Practitioner, Mr Frank Inconi -

General Surgeon, Mr Gerry Moran -

chilling drizzle and the constant threat of torrential downpour.

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mrs Chris Johnson -

At the conclusion of the field events which

S.R.N., and Miss Kathryn Riddell - S.R.N.. Dr John Scally is the very enthusiastic organizer of the Medical Team.

The team is addressing the vast task of caring for the physical welfare of the students. In doing this, they must consider situations ranging from first aid to

were held at school, Mornane were leading on the points table, but this proved to be a poor indication of the final result. Mulhall quickly took the lead and in a fashion

emergency procedures, with special

athletes in Barry, Mornane and Ward.

consideration given to meeting the needs of

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history of the students, the medical team

and Johanna Richardson from Mulhall;

obtained registration in South Australia and Northern Territory. Contact has been made

Genevieve Walker of Mornane in Year 10;

with medical personnel in Alice Sprins and wheel drive vehicles and be in CB radio

Brigid Moorhead from Mulhall in Year 12.

Each of these girls won the Year Level Champions medals. Fiona Kelly, in Year 7,

contact with the buses, and radio contact

won the School Atheletics Champion Award

with the Flying Doctor.

by winning four events and making new records in two. From amongst the

Yulara. The doctors will travel in two tour-

a pass in HSC.

Lien married Trung Tran soon after leaving school and they moved to Sydney. Lien had always wanted to be a nurse so applied to every institution conducting nursing training

in NSW. Lien gained entry to a Catholic College at North Sydney to study nursing.

Again a determined effort was required for her to complete the course in the designated time of 3 years. She worked at weekends in a nursing home to gain experience. During 1986 Lien went to the USA to catch-up with her family, all of whom live in Denver. This was their first meeting since leaving

Mr Francis OBrien, brother of Sr Imelda

Michael Cummins, a pharmacist.

Obviously all the preparation and time

"Pray earnestly for the departed friends, for it is in a time of need that true friendship is

given by the medical team is a tremendous re-assurance for all travelling on the

Barry, led by "Barry Bear", won the House Spirit Award. Not only did they cheer until

proved."

pilgrimage. We hope that there will be few

Mary Ward

demands on their services.

they were hoarse, but they were also very inventive with their personal adornment.

They placed yellow straws in their hair like Japanese Geisha girls, which added a bit of

LORETO TOORAK PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION

exotic flavour to the Athlethics Carnival.

M ONDAY 9 MAY 1988

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12 officials who ensured the smooth

LORETO GOLF DAY PENINSULA COUNTRY

At the end of last year, Lien was offered

jobs in 3 different public hospitals and

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running of the carnival. Finally thanks to all the competitors and, in particular, the House Captains without whom Mandeville would not have had such a successful and

GOLF CLUB

chose the one closest to home. Lien, who

Much thanks must be given to all the teachers, the sports teachers, the fathers and

mothers who helped officiate and the Year

Vietnam.

speaks fluent and idiomatic English, now works as a State Registered Nurse at the St George Hospital in Sydney.

Anneleise Gill of Ward in Year 11 and

competitors who braved the pentathlon, Sophie Mott from Mornane emerged triumphant and won the medal for pentathlon champion.

team believe are required for the pilgrimage

are being assembled with the assistance of

educational opportunities even though she

had to struggle with English and experienced disappointments and set backs in her other studies. It was with great determination that she perservered to obtain

inspite of the valiant efforts of all the

designed a questionnaire. The doctors have

The equipment and medication which the

Sister Inez O'Donnnell, IBVM

reminiscent of 1987, continued to hold this

and won the Athletics trophy. This was

The outstanding performers in each year level were: Fiona Kelly of Barry in Year 7; Katie Mactier of Mulhall in Year 8; the joint champions in Year 9 were Rochelle Whelan

asthma. In order to ascertain the medical

DEATHS

Inter-house Athletics Carnival on 15 March,

10 doctors.

students with chronic conditions such as

Frances Ryan to P. Corbett Gillian Edgerton to Georg Robers

As Sr Deirdre said at the conclusion of the

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Mrs Hiliary Dwyer - 20 6363 Mrs Pat Buxton - 5921560

enjoyable Athletics Carnival.

MANDEVILLIAN DESTINATIONS 1987 In the first Mandevillian issue each year, we publish a list of the career activities of the pre ceding years V.C.E. and Alternative Year 11 classes. Here is the 1987 list of destinations. It was correct ir 1 early March

this year and we would be pleased to find out about any changes. As they embark on their new lives we wish all the girls every success. We hope that their choices will meet their expectations and I bring them

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Roisin Annesley

Monash Law/Arts

Alicia Bailey

Victoria College, Rusden - Home Economics RMIT - Industrial Design

Rachael Barlow Sharon Bartlett

Nada Bayoud Natalie Blake

Melbourne University - Arts MVer Melbourne Cadetship

Suzanne Brantom

Monash Economics

Lisa Brownell

Melbourne University - Science Melbourne University - Engineering

Ano,ida Bell

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Caroline Buchanan 4&*5*Fl

The Tent Raising Competitions tested the centralit

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Sarah Burke

Monash Arts

Annaleise Byrnes

Nursing - St. Vincent's Hospital

Kate Cami

Monash Arts

Kate Cantwell

Melbourne University - Agricultural Science RMIT - Aeronautical Engineering

lane Caulfield

Kate Coakley

Victoria College, Toorak - Primary Teaching Melbourne University - Medicine Unemployed Footscraw - Hotel Management 6 Catering

Suzanne Condon

RMIT -Business Marketing

Danielle Chiodo

Angela Clancy

FAMILY DAY 1988

LORETO REVISITED

Sophie Cleland

- A COLLABORATIVE

- SALLY O'BYRNE

Anita Courtney Felicity Cust

EFFORT BY ANNABEL AND JIM DRAKE Family Day at Loreto brings forth many different emotions. For the new parents and children, there is expectation and

nervousness, as they wonder what strange and ancient rites will occur on the oval. Will

Melbourne College of Advanced Education Prahran TAPE - VCE (TOP) Art Design

Marisa Cutinelli

Year 11 Loreto

Moorabbin TAPE VCE GOP) Art and Design lustitute of Catholic Ed. - Primary Teaching Clencal position with ANZ Bank

Eighteen years after leaving Loreto as a Matriculation student, I returned as a parent

Carolyn DaIN Olivia Davis

Chisholm Arts

with a daughter in Yr 2. Now, three years later, I have joined the staff as the Art

Julienne Dodds Sarah Doquile

Ballarat TAFE, Pre-State Enrolled Nursing Course

Suzanne Dunn

Nursing - St Vincents Holmes Business College - Executive Secretarial

Specialist in the Junior School.

Memories of my school days are the nuns with long, flowing robes and veils, sport,

Yolande Dwver Catherine Fewster Louise Fitz

St. Michaels Grammar School - VCE

Footscray - Accountancy Swinburne TAFE - Personnel Management Deferred from Box Hill TAFE - Catering

they know anyone? Will their young children behave, or will they be a source of embarrassment by their behaviour?

work and the excitement of the new

loanne Fox

buildings - moving into rooms that had

joanne Fry

For those hardy people who have participated before, the main thoughts are of vantage point, adequate supplies of all types

always full of exciting things. I guess there

Louise Gaynor Caroline Griffin Rachel Griffith

were bad days but they tend to fade into the

Jane Guiney

Box Hill TAFE - Certificate in Travel and Tourism

Marcelle Gunther

Institute of Catholic Ed. - Nursing, Mercy Campus. Deferring Studies.

carpet on the floor! School days were

confirmed and, consequently, many people

background. We always had to wear hats, blazers and gloves to and from school regardless of weather conditions. Prefects checked everyone at the back gate as school was dismissed and to be without gloves,

attended. (Thanks, Sisters of the

would mean a detention. Nuns who taught

Community, for once again using your

us almost all subjects, were treated with the greatest respect - although we had many discussions on how they really looked under all those robes. If a wisp of hair happened to be showing there would be

and "will I win anything in the raffle?"

Needless to say, the weather for 1988 Family Day was perfect. The widely-held belief that it cannot rain on this day was

direct line to control the elements.)

An innovation this Family Day was Bush Dancing. To the music of "The Cobbers't many parents, staff and students exhibited their skills. While not posing a direct threat

to The Australian Ballet, they all had fun, and "The Cobbers" were a great success.

much discourse on the colour of it! To be

part of the school netball, softball or tennis

RMIT - Mathematics & Computing Footscray - Travel and Tourism Melbourne University - Arts Monash - Economics

Judith Hess

Box Hill TAPE - Architectural Drafting

Nicole Hicks

Institute of Catholic Ed. - Mercy Campus,

Sarah lane Hingston

Brighton Technical School - VCE 912)

Melissa Holden

Melbourne College of Decoration - Visual Display Merchandising Victoria College, Tborak - Primary Teaching

Nursing

jennifer Hummerston

Kathryn 1,!gwerse,1

Chisholm - Arts

Anna Jaskierniak

Melbourne University Science

Anna Jowett

Marcus Oldham College - Horse & Farm Management

Micko Kabo

Monash - Science

Nerissa Kamat

Melbourne University - Planning & Design (Architecture)

Sarrah Kenny

Wm. Angliss TAPE - Travel & Tourism and Typing Course at Moorabbin TAFE

Genevieve Keogh

Chisholm - Frankston, Primary Teaching.

Thanks to the women from Centralian who

teams was an honour and those girls in the

showed us how to erect tents. I hope they can retain their good humour when dealing with over 300 tents in the outback. Judging by the skills displayed by some of the Mandeville crowd, Centralian are going to

first teams were highly regarded and their

Joanne Kiely

progress was followed with great interest.

Justine Kubale

Chisholm - Arts

At the end of the final year, exams were

Emma Lee

Mercy Hospital - Nursing

lacqueline Lee

Institute of Catholic Ed. - Christ College,

Puum Lec

Primary Teaching Chisholm - Caulfield, Business Marketing

Penny Leoncelli Carolyn Lewis

Employed as waitress in Sportsgirl's city

Satnapitha Lipscombe

Employment in the hospitality industry in

walked into the building, I dropped everything: paints, brushes, jars, paper and saucers for mixing paint. Some of this vital

Sarah Lowe

preparation for course m this field, Lincoln Institute - Nursing

equipment was smashed and I had to mix

be well tested!

I think we all agree it was a great Family Day and everyone who was there

participated with fine spirit. It was a fitting final Family Day for Sister Deirdre in her official capacity as Principal. Hopefully we shall greet her again in the future as a welcome guest.

IN BRIEF Loreto, Mandeville Hall is delighted to welcome the following new staff members: Mrs Lyn Broadway - Geography Co-

held in the Exhibition Buildings. One was allotted a number, and huge groups of

students were herded into this huge mausoleum to sit for the most important exams of their school days. My final Art Practical exam I remember with horror. As I

Deferring - student exchange to lapan 1988 Chisholm - Graphic Desig,1

Part-time employment and further studies restaurant

Meaghan MacDonald

Waniambool - Social Science

Deirdre Madigan Emily Malone

RMIT - Property

Amanda Marti,1

RMIT - Food and Food Serpice

Monash - Economics - Deferring and Travelling t

paint on broken pieces of crockery for the

Tanya Matt

Yarra Valley - VCE

next 3 hours.

Ami McAllister

Chisholm - Frankson, Accountancy Melbourne College of Advanced Education, Primary Teaching

My school days were very happy days and many of the nuns and girls with whom I

Lucy McCarthy Ann Maree McCreery

Employed in the hospitality industry

ordinator;

went through are still friends and

Sarah McDonald

Monash - Economics

Miss Kathy Bailey - Physical Education

acquaintances.

Returning to Loreto as a parent was

Megan McGahan Joanna McHale

Melbourne College of Art - Graphic Design

(Junior School);

Sharna McKenzie

Sr. Margaret Callaghan I.B.V.M. - Religious Education Co-Ordinator and History (Senior

something I had looked forward to from the

Melbourne College of Textiles - Course in Merchandising and Buying (Fashion)

School); Mrs Maureen Carroll - Year 5 Blue Class

Teacher; Mr Robert Erwin - Science and Maths

(Senior School); Miss Karen Hansen - Music (Senior School); Mrs Karen Hill - Music Co-ordintor (Senior

time our daughter was born. As we walked through the gate I felt she belonged there.

The classroom she went into was the Junior

Melbourne University - Arts/Law

Angelique McLaren

Melbourne University - Arts

Sara Morrison

V.C.A.H. - Burniew, Landscape Architecture

Amanda Moylan

RMIT - Applied Science, Photography

Claire Munro

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Nursing Melbourne University - Arts/Commerce

School lunch area of many years ago. It

Michaela Newell

looked much the same. Many people began

Angela Nicholls

Monash - Arts

to look familiar to me as I met the other

Gabrielle Norden

Clerical - Travel Agency

parents who were girls I remembered from

Erin-Marie O'Neill

Monash - Arts

Alison O'Regan

Institute of Catholic Ed. Mercy Campus - Nursing

School);

my school days. It seemed strange to see

Alessandra Orsini

Monash - Arts

Mrs Rosemary Lakerink - Art/Craft (Senior

features and voices of old school

Therese Ove,ls

Monash - Science

School);

acquaintances mirrored in their children. As each year progressed we all settled into the

Jo petroff Rosaria Pingitore

Employment with O'Briens Catering, leading to Win.Arigliss Course in l989 Swinburne - VCE (TOP) Humanities

Mrs Margot Luby - Liturgy Co-ordinator (Senior School);

Mr Leigh Milliken - A.V. Technician (Senior School);

Mrs Sally O'Byrne - Art (Junior School); Miss Erin Shale - History and R.E. (Senior

routine of Loreto and realized that all those

little people were very lucky to be in such a caring and loving learning environment.

School);

I suppose it was a dream fulfilled when I joined the staff as the Junior School Art Specialist. I had feelings of great excitement and apprehension but after four In-service

Miss Jane Tribe - Science (Senior School).

days with the staff of both the Junior and

Welcome back to Mrs Pam Allan, Mrs

Senior schools I began to feel more

School);

Mrs Helen Taylor - Keyboarding (Senior

Elisabeth Neales and Miss Sarah Winship.

Miss Sally-Ann Dickinson has moved from Junior School P.E. to the Senior School.

Leanna Portelli

Monash - Arts

Ronelle Quin Alexandra Quist Liz Ralph

Footscray - Civil Engineering Dental Nursing Course Holmes Business College - Executive Secretarial

Emma Readman

Melbourne University - Medicine Gippsland bistitute - Primarv Teaching

Denise Reed Annabelle Rice

Chisholm - Arts

Emma Robinson

Footscray - Business Marketing

Malia Robinson

Lincoln Institute - Nursing

Anita Sampieri

Melbourne University - Arts

Kate Shaw

Monash - Arts

confident and realized that to be part of

Melissa S,nith

Monash - Economics

such a caring, dedicated staff was indeed a

lane Soppitt

Footscray - Hotel Management & Catering

great honour. I now have the opportunity to

Simone Suhr

Wm Angliss TAFE - Travel & Tourism

Toni Sutton

Ballarat CAE - Physical Education

CREDITS

be behind-the-scenes and help nurture the

Mardi Swann

Chisholm - Arts

Address: "The Mandevillian"

children of Loreto. Having seen the school

Sonia Tammaro

La Trobe - Humanities

Kate Timmons

Year 11 at Kildara

Teresa To

La Trobe - Mathematic & Information Sciences RMIT - part-time studies in VCE GOP)

Loreto, Mandeville Hall

from three viewpoints I think we are all

10 Mandeville Cres

fortunate to be part of such a wonderful

Toorak, 3142 Editorial Committee: Editor: Gabrielle McI<innon

Community: Sr Carolyn McSwiney Senior School: Russell Staiff

Junior School: Pat Olialloran

Mothers' Association: Mary Sheehan Past Pupils' Association: Julienne Scarff and Jane

community.

Kate Todaro Natasha Tomlinson

Year 12 Loreto

Rebekah Trioli

Apprentice Chef commencing at the Rialto

Louise Tuck

Footscray - Accounting Recovering from a motor car accident

Emma Ursini

Svlva,la Ursini Rachel Walsh

Part-time sales in Cherry Lane University of Melbounte - Law

Helen Williams6,1

Clerical - IMC, Hawthorn

Jacqueline Williamson Cecelia Wm IN

Monash - Engineering

Special thanks to the Past Pupils' Association, the

Rebecca Wood

La Trobe - Social Science

Mothers' Association and the Fathers' Association

Anita Wortley

La Trobe - Social Science

Nathan

which have made generous financial contributions to this issue.

Typesetting: The Type Gallery Printing: Vital Instant Print

Ballarat CAE - Physical Educatio,t