The Mandevillian, 1990, Vol5, No3

THE

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBH 7636, Vol. 5, No. 3, September, 1990.

APPEAL

Stamped by history HAS Mandeville

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SUPPORT

part of Melbourne's

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The $1 million Appeal has had an excellent response from the school community.

past

At the time of printing, $760,000 had been pledged or donated by parents, past parents

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By MAUREEN SAUNDERS I.B.V.M.

or past pupils.

This figure exceeds the target of $600,000

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Our appreciation for historic Mandeville Hall was

GREAT

set for the first year of the Appeal.

The money is being raised to extend the facilities of Loreto, Mandeville Hall, and to

raised to new heights re-

maintain its position in the future.

cently with the issue of a postage stamp,

The chairman of the Appeal, Mr Paul Hoy,

one of a set of five in the Australian Post

praised the splendid response.

colonial series.

Placing the splendour of the Victorian era

"The school can be justly proud of the

in its context of financial and industrial

achievement with the appeal in these difficult

growth, the set presents views of significant areas of Boomtime Australia 1871-1890: land,

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financial times. It must be treated as a vote of

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of current and past teachers", he said.

retail, investment, industry, and Mandeville Hall capturing the grandeur of the building

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However, there is still work to be done to

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thanks to the school and as a commendation

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The history of Mandeville Hall is a fascinating one.

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It stands on a small portion of Lot 29, purchased in 1867 by Alfred Watson, soft- goods

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trader of Flinders Lane, for £933. Upon this

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achieve our target and to ensure the com-

* Above: Mandeville Hall as it first began, known as St George's, built by Alfred

pletion o f the building Master Plan, of which

Watson after he bought the property in

coming months.

1867.

the school community will hear further in the Mr Hoy said that 120 volunteers had con-

* Left: The new Australia Post stamp,

tacted well over half of the Mandevillian com-

13 acre property Watson built St George's, an

featuring Mandeville Hall, based on a

munity, and were still making contacts with

elegant, restrained mansion in French style

drawing of the elaborately extended

prospective donors.

with alcoved windows and handsome bal-

home in 1878.

conies, surrounded by an extensive garden.

Soon after Watson's death at sea in 1875

the property and residence were sold to Joseph Clarke for £12,000. He was a gentleman of considerable fortune, and once in pos-

Our precious 1 ieritage...

session he hastened to make lavish extensions

the surrounding suburbs were choosing

in an elaborate Italian style, incorporating

to send their daughters to school at St

English Medieval, Renaissance and Victorian elernents.

He renamed the residence Mandeuille after

Who would have believed, least of all

Catherine's or Methodist Ladies'

the Loreto Sisters of Melbourne in

College, considering the distance to be

his Tasmanian property, which in turn was

1924, that we would one day see

travelled to Genazzano or to Saere

named after Norton-Mandeville, a tiny township near London, from where the

Mandeville Hall on a postage stamp?

Coeur to be too great.

Clarkes originated.

issued on July 12, 1990!

Clarke called in Mr Charles Webb, archi-

So it was to meet the needs of those

But there it is, all 41 cents worth,

families for a Catholic education, equal

in academic standard and aspiration to

Not only a great surprise, it is also a

that of our sister schools in the

tect, and in 20 months Mandeville Hall was

beautiful reminder of the precious

given, in the words of the

heritage which is ours and the

independent sector of education, that

tratian News, 1878, "the appearance of an

responsibility we have to honour and

Loreto, Mandeville Hall was

English gentlemen's residence which would not discredit the most aristocratic neighbourhood in the mother country." Cost was not spared and workmanship and materials were

to safeguard it.

established.

historical origins, to remind ourselves

for girls", providing an education

of superb quality.

of the essential goals and our most

committed to "the achievement of

fundamental commitments.

personal maturity, full adulthood, and

Illustrated Aus-

The interior is still splendid in its Victorian

In the words of Mother Gonzaga

It is always a most valuable exercise

Barry, it was to be a "sensible school

to recall and to reflect upon our

individual character formation,

The story of Loreto, Mandeville Hall,

beauty.

in fact gees back to a request from

together with the abilitv to contribute

of welcoming and departing, is the work of

Archbishop Mannix to the Institute of

responsibly to the family, the Church,

Italian craftsmen. Its richly panelled ceiling of

the Blessed Virgin Mary to found a

and society".

The marble entrance liall, with its themes

The words ring as true today as they

school in the Toorak area. At that

Continued page 2

did

time, Catholic families of Toorak and

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Pupil wins violin prize

then!

- ANNE HUNT

Facelif t for drama

Michelle Ruffolo

By ANNE BYRNE, I.B.V.M. Talented young violinist, Michelle Ruffolo who is in year 8 and who h olds a n."io;" enhnl_ i.....j..,

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arship at Mandeville, recently won first place in the Austral Salon Scholarship with the prize of $1,0()().

She was also one of six young soloists who played in a concert with the Zelman Symphony Orchestra in July. On this occasion Michelle gave a spectacular rendition of the Bach E major violin concerto.

A pupil of Mr Brian Blake for the last five years, Michelle began learning the violin at the age of five. Besides being a valuable inem-

By SUE SAX( )N Former pupils, if hey visited the

A wonderful addition is a new

ber of the school orchestra and the senior

k school today, woul, 1 hardly recog-

lighting room with a new dimmer board and a lap board allowing for more elaborate stage lighting.

strings, she has attended five state music

nise the old MandE ville Hall.

Itgives me great loy to say, after

many years of wait ng, that the re-

3<· furbishments are n ow finished.

The whole area 6

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functions very

4.* well indeed and w 11 enhance the - drama activities in the school.

Speech and drama teacher, Mrs Sue Saxon (right) helps year 7 girls make up for a performance. (Faces in mirror from left): Alicia Ferla, Elisha Milana and Susannah Lennon. (Girl on left with back to camera): Elisha Hall.

From my room, ( which is equipped for make-up

and dressing),

The hall is finished off attract-

ively with full carpeting and new

camps and has graduated to a leading place in the Bishop Orchestra. She is currently preparing for her A.Mus.A.

When asked what she regarded as the grea-

curtains.

test challenge, Michelle said: "Learning new

The first performance in the refurbished hall was the junior sec-

pieces and concertos and perfecting my technique which involves several hours' prae-

tion of the inter-house drama festi-

tice a day.

val in August.

"I love performing and hearingthesoundof

there is access k i the carpeted

I am sure that all students will

back stage area, ar id then through to the actual stage hich has been

spend many happy hours in the very hospitable atmosphere of the

beautiful music coming from my instrument."

But she adds, "I also concentrate very hard on my academic studies which are very import -

re-polished.

new Mandeville Hall.

ant to me.

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Mandeville's

magnificent heritage From page 1

black, brown and gold sets off the frieze

painted in classic style, the story of Europa and the bull on the upper walls, and below, the dado of stamped Venetian leather, originally ruby and gold.

Forty-five individually carved oak panels line the walls of the original dining room, now the Oak Parlour, leading the eye to the fine oak mantelshelf and chimney piece.

-School prepares for new eraBy ROB DERNELLEY Director of studies

Just in case you have missed it, senior secondary education in Victoria is being re-

ditions, it is a procedure vital to the acceptance of' the VCE.

they might be elsewhere is not to deny that

part ofthestate isthe same as an A given in

Mathematics and Australian Studies are

importalit aspects ofthe VCE are still being

another.

being taught at Year 11 in 1990 and will pass

develc,ped.

To say that the changes inherent in the

studies will be introduced to Year 11 in 1991

THE V.C.E.

and Year 12 in 1992 and the first students will

Whilst the questions of a final assessment

different ways.

were taught in Years 11 and 12. Whilst the majority of students were enrolled in relatively f'ew of these courses, many schools will have to make substantial changes to theircurriculum in order to meet the rigours of the new VCE.

ture. First described as "a diamond" is the

At Mandeville these changes will have a

conservatory with its beautiful Florentine

relatively minor impact on our curriculum.

The independent team responsible for the the past two years thought that. the proposed verification procedures were adequate, but under-resourced. VCAB has since put to the

graduate with the new VCE at the end of that The change will affect different schools in

The second issue is that of' verification

which means being surethatan A given in one

evaluation ofthe school trials ofthe VCE over

to Year 12 in 1991. The remainder of the new

drawing room, now the Reception Room. It is delicately elaborate, the ceilingl)eingpanelled and gilded, and the walls covered with gold

is carved satinwood, as was the original furni-

sessment tasks will be taken under exam con-

VCE willbeless dramaticintheirimpact than

studies, more than 2,000 separate courses

Utrecht velvet. The mantelshelf and surround

tralian Studies) will be introduced at this

declaration of authenticity. Since fewer as-

This maior re-organisation, five years in the planning, is now in its first phase of implementation. The new studies in English,

Priortothe introduct ion of the 44 new VCE

of English flora. The dado is deep rose

student's work in progress before signing a

organised!

The jewel of the Clarke extensions was the

silk below a silk and velvet embroidered frieze

essentially involves teachers seeing a

stage.

year.

'Luxurious places'

Whilst staff have been involved in the very

time-consuming exercise of writingcourses to fit the new study designs, no new studies (with the exception of' two compuls ory units of Aus-

Minister siibmissions for additional funding

policy and tertiary selection have been settled

to correct these deficiencies, and the Minister

f'or the moment, two key issues remain to be

has given her approval.

resolved.

The first is the question of authentication of a student's work, which is not a new ques-

Once again we shall await develc,pments.

The majority of staff' opinion is in favour of the new VCE. as a sensible and forward look-

tion, but it is one about which several parents have expressed concern. The Victorian Cur-

ing revision of senior sec.ondary education.

riculum and Assessment Board (VCAB), the

staff are working hard to develop and im-

body responsible for the VCE, has a clear pc,1icy about this matter and the school has adc)p-

plement the new studies.

ted this policy.

will benefit as a result of' what is being done in

As applies now in Year 12 option work, it

Whilst some reservations about detail exist,

Present and future students of Mandeville their interests now.

glass panels.

The grand staircase leads to the upper bedrooms. With poetic flight, the Australasian in August 1878 describes them as "inconceivably luxurious places."

The present library, Watson's old front room, was designed to be the Indian room, with wall paintings o f stone arches and exotic motifs. A small portion of these motifs is now visible with the recent removal of overpaint.

As a final flourish, it is said that in 1887 the

drive was graced by braziers that had illumi-

nated London bridge at Queen Victoria's Jubilee!

Mandeville Hall is one of four similar man-

sions in the area still in a good state of preservation, giving us some idea of the grandeur of the Boom Period and the cataclysmic effect of the Depression that followed. And Joseph Clarke was one whose fortune diminished rapidly. He died in 1895 in Tasmania and is buried at Norton-Mandeville.

NEW COMPUTER LABS C OlvIPLETED

Exciting

Beam meiLl]p Scottie!

developments

By GUY ANDERSON What, might you ask, has this Star Trekian

By ROSEMARY ABBOTT

phrase to do with the two new computer rooms completed as part of the school's build-

Third term has brought many exciting developments to the senior library.

ing program?

One has only to venture into these spacious

The computer system is now fully oper-

and futuristic rooms to discover the connec-

ational after 18 months of intensive efforts to

tion. Likethe controller room in the Star Ship Enterprise, the central control/staff room has

put on all details of our resources and

a full view of and direct access to both the

The loan of materials is now fully automated, so that we have a fast and accurate means of knowing who has what, and, to the horror of some students, who have late books and how much money they owe the library!

The t,hree terminals that replace our old card

borrowers.

Apple and the IBM labs.

The layout of each of these rooms reflects

its specific purpose, and the colour schemes for the benchtops, vertical blinds and carpets have been carefully chosen for p Tactical) ilit,y

Computer co-ordinator for the senior school, Guy Anderson

and aesthetieq.

New chapter

The Apple lab which will be used for cross

curriculum activities and for computer

vidual floppies to allow transfer to home machines.

In the 1900s further subdivision of the

studies in Years 7 and 8, contains three

Speed, compatibility and simplicity are the

property resulted in Mandeville Crescent, and

spacious hexagonal island tables and a side bench for the 20 Apple II computers.

key features of the system, although it has

it is here that another chapter in Mandeville's

for library

many other advantages such as connecting all machines to centralised printers in the labs.

The network system as it stands can accommodate a further 26 machines anywhere in

catalogue are in constant use.

We are also in the process of including the junior school library in our system.

Physically, the library has changed dramatically. The space previously occupied by the careers and computer rooms is once more part

In February 1988 Mandeville Hall was

RAM, mono screens); a small area for two

registered as an historic building. In June that year, application was made to the Historic

Macintoshes and an area for theory work.

This room will be used mainly for Year 9 com-

Buildings Council for funding assistance for a

puter studies and VCE information tech-

Mothers' associations who donated the

of the library. This has resulted in a more spacious and pleasant environment.

There is now a more relaxed reading area, and there is a quiet study area which is especially useful for year 12 students. The work area for use by an entire class is far less cramped and a teachers' resource room enables us to keep all resources used by teaching

nology ela sses.

$70,000 required.

staff in one location.

We are very pleased with the look and feel of the "new" library and hope that all senior students feel the same pride.

history begins.

It, was not until 1924 that the Loreto Sisters came to Mandeville Hall to establish a school.

conservation analysis.

The IBM lab has six peninsula benches

accommodating 30 recently purchased IBM compatibles ('Companion' 386-SX machines with 3.5" and 5A" high density drives, I Mb

the senior or junior schools.

The purchase of the digicard system and the IBM-compatibles was made possible through the generosity of the Fathers' and

With this granted, in February 1990, the

Both labs are networked to a digicard

Loreto Property Association through the

shared resource controller with a 16()Mb hard

A formal opening will enable interested parents to see these new and exciting facili-

newly formed Mandeville Heritage Com-

disk. All software in the school is now avail-

ties.

mittee commissioned a conservation analysis

able from this central source, including two

With one of the best equipped IBM labs in

to be done by Timothy Hubbard Pty Ltd,

machines in the library. This eliminates the use of floppy disks to operate the machines,

Victoria and an Apple lab set up for the 904, it seems only appropriate to finish with a more

although student files will be stored on indi-

suitable phrase - "Boot me up Scottie!"

Conservation Archit,ect and Planner.

The analysis, to ascertain the significance

of the building and to provide guidance for its conservation, will be completed this month and will be indeed a valuable document.

The Mandeville Heritage Committee, to-

USING COMPUTERS TO LEARN

SINGING TO SUCCESS Alexandra Clissold, Year 10, gained

gether with Timothy Hubbard and his assist-

first place in her vocal section of the

ants are an enthusiastic group. The chair-

Ringwood Eisteddfod in July.

Catherine Hardy and Margaret Wil-

person is Miss Pat Moylan and the members

are Miss Delia Taylor, Mrs Helen Marron,

son, Year 10, are also to be commended

Miss Ruth Tait, Mr Tom Parrot, Mr Howard

for their efforts; Margaret gained an

McCorkell, Mrs Anne Hunt, Sr Maureen

honourable mention and Catherine was

Saunders and secretary, Mrs Jeanette

one mark short of an honourable men-

Cowley. Special thanks are due t,0 Mr

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tion.

McCorkell for his generous giving of time, ex-

All three girls are taught singing by

pertise and experience in this field.

Miss Janine Anderson.

Important Loreto Family International

Sponsorship Around this time each year we like to remind readers that they have a wonderful opportunity of helping needy children in another part of the world.

India is considered by the Loreto Sisters to be its area of greatest need. The I.B.V.M. will be deeply grateful for your commitment to help keep a child housed, fed and educated.

See coupon and details on back of insert in this issue of The Mandevillian.

Juniors at work in the Junior School computer room

October 22 School Report Night

By MARIANNE HULL

Using computers to learn, rather than learning about computers is our objective as we continue to upgrade equipment and revise our strategies for integrating computers into the curriculum.

In addition to a computer room equipped

for a whole class, we are providing at least one colour system, including printer, in each classroom.

We have also added an Apple IIGS wit,h

Events Term 4

The children can now have adventures

around the world while learning geography, cultures of other countries, language and problem solving. Art, mathematics, science, religion and history... There are applications for computers right across the curriculum.

November 2 Junior School Sports Day 13 Inter-house

Swimming Meet December 7 Junior School Carols

Evening

These new dimensions to the children's

10 Year 12 Graduation

learning were made possible by the Mothers' Association which has supported

12 Year 12 Graduation

its enhanced graphic and sound capabilities,

so generously the upgrading of our

and colour printers to the computer room.

facilities.

Mass, 8 pm Dinner Dance

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PEOPLE AND EVENTS AROUND THE SCHOOL

SISTERS TOGETHER

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Wendy Todd Eliza Larratt

New Music

Queen's scout

From left: "Big sister", Jacinta McCarthy, Year 12, with her "little sisters", Lydia Gaffney and Caitlin Dwyer, Year 7.

By KIRSTY KELLY

Director, 1990 Already making a strong impression within

Eliza Larratt in Year 12 has recently earned

In keeping with the idea of "the Loreto family", one way that peer support operates

the school is MRS WENDY TODD who

the Queen's Scout Award, the highest award

within the school is through the Big Sister/Little Sister program where each year 12 girl is allocated one or two "sisters" from year 7.

The aim is that each year 7 girl, on coming into the secondary school, has at least one older girl whom she can recognise in the playground, who will take a special interest in her and to whom she can speak first if she has a particular concern.

joined the staff at the beginning of the year as

for a Venturer in Scouting.

Despite her busy schedule, she has spent the last few years completing activities such

as leading a cub scout pack for six months, giving up a weekend to go to Phillip Island to care for fairy penguins, organising hikes for

her Venturer group and taking part in the

Education Department and she established the music programs at two schools. She has

and is aware of her individual achievements and problems.

Because the sisters belong to the same house, they are involved in common interests,

since taught at Mount St Joseph Girls' College and Wesley College, Prahran.

Loreto musical The Gondoliers. These activi-

working together in such activities as the Performing Arts Festival and sporting events.

Venturer Unit (10th Malvern Scout Group) since 1986 and has, according to her Venturer leader, "been an active and caring participant in many of our activities, and has provided extensive community service."

Eliza is honoured to receive this award and

says, "I enjoyed working for this award because in doing something for myself, I also helped the community, and the sense of achievement was well worth the effort."

In the words of her Venturer leader, "Eliza

is a young lady whom her family, school,

friends and scout group can be proud to be associated with."

62 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SCHOOL Some members of the junior school staff spent several weeks organising a 'mystery'

a number of productions in the community.

get-together for an afternoon in July to hon-

This year much of her work has been with the development of the choral program at

our three o f their colleagues who have reached milestones in their careers at Mandeville.

Mandeville. There are two choirs, the Year 7

Pat Moylan and Marianne Hull each with 21 years of service, and Jill Baskett with 20

choir and the senior choir, and a vocal en-

years, are the longest serving members o f the junior school staff. They were first given qev-

Marianne

Patricia Jill

Hull

Moylan

Baskett

archives and then presentations were made

by Sr Maureen Saunders and Mrs Anne Hunt

who were special guests at the occasion. - By Gabrielle Warren

By ERI INOVE

* We are not. allowed to wear earrings * At school we wear special shoes for inside

Hi everybody!

* Between each class we have 10 minutes' rest,

found Australia to be a wonderful country.

I have noticed differences between school

in Japan and in Australia so I will attempt to explain some o f them and tell you some other things about Japanese life.

and school finishes at 3.15

* They do not have any strikes * Male teachers have to wear suits

* They teach more than they do here, but give us less homework than they do here

Festival

By SARA BROWNELL As part of an English extension program, a

anyway!)

Schools' Literature Festival in June.

LIFE

Differences in custom and belief:

* We do not use bat,hs just to wash ourselves; we also like to warm ourselves by soaking

* Four and nine are considered unlucky numhers. Four in Japanese is "shi" which has the same sound as "death". Nine is read "ku" which is associated with a word mean-

ing "suffering". There are some hotels which do not have rooms numbered four,

Students:

Literature

group of girls from years 9 and 10 attended the

the tub.

* They call us by our surnames

said.

the way home (although we go there

actual washing and rinsing is done out,side

Teachers:

ening the brass and woodwind elements.

"Our long term goal is to see the wind ensemble develop into a concert band", she

* We are not allowed to go to the milk bar on

slowly in a deep tub full of hot water. The

SCHOOL

semble, an auditioned group of 16 singers.

Mrs Todd says that Mandeville's present mi.isical strength lies in its string and vocal

areas, and she is enthusiastic about strength-

eral items of memorabilia from the school

I have been here since January and have

nine or thirteen.

Among the guest speakers was the renowned poet, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, who discussed ways to create effective and interesting poetry, using a wide variety of language skills. He stressed the importance of writing about a subject that one is familiar with.

Actor, Gary Files, who has performed both in Australia and overseas and who has appeared in many television series, including Neighbours, discussed script-writing, and concluded with some general advice about acting: "The key toactingis: whom you know, luck, and t,alent...in that order too!"

Other contributors to the festival were

illustrator, Anne James, who talked about the

* Though we have little homework, we have

to study ourselves (otherwise we cannot

What isn't done in Japan:

role of pictures in children's stories, and Bob

catch up with classes)

* Don't use a handkerchief when you blow

Gordon, professional story-teller. Bob told a

* We rarely ask any questions during a

your nose

* Don't sit down on the ground at the

class

* We can fall to sleep during class (teachers think it is better than chatting)

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of Ms Faye Dumont.

Mrs Todd has a keen interest in amateur

Japan.

Book week

gree in Choral Direction under the guidance

musicals and has participated in and directed

I am Eri, an exchange student from

at Mandeville

During her teaching career she has increased her interest and expertise in choral

work and is now studying for a Master's de-

In Japan it's just a little different

Eri Inove ... Japanese exchange student

After completing her B. Ed. Music degree,

Mrs Todd began her teaching career with the

The idea is that the older girl supports the younger one in her various school activities

ties, among many others, gave her the qualifications to receive her Queen's Scout Award.

Eliza has been a member of the Gardiner

Music Director.

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creativity

station

* Don't wear your shoes in the house

horror story which had the audience riveted.

He impressed upon us the importance of read-

ing and telling stories regularly to young children.

Appeal Chairman

Right: "Imagine if you will . . ." was the

theme for Book Week

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Right: One of the main

1990 in the junior

driving forces behind the school's $1 million

school. Here Year 6

Appeal is its chairman

girls (from left), Natalie

Paul Hoy. Here he is

Byfield, Jane Castles,

pictured at a recent

Rachel Doyle and Sarah McFarland, are

school gathering with

pictured with some of the class's creations in

(right), appeal assistant, Judy Quin

food to illustrate

and former Mandeville

characters or themes

Principal, Sister

from books.

Deirdre Rofe (far left).

his wife, Diana Hoy

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PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION N :i'Avi:

A past pupil

New president

remembers...

At the Annual General Meeting held in Au-

gust, Penny Gamble was elected as our new

president. Congratulations Penny!

We thank Joanne Moon, the resigning

president, for the wonderful job she has done during her years of service.

SUSIE MORNEMENT,

Secretary for

Thanks go also to Susie Mornement and

Federation 1991,

Susan Whittington, who also resigned, for •l

their hard work and support over the years.

writes about her

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connections with the .e . school.

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Day of reflection

I started in kinder when I was three. At

first, mother brought me up from Mordialloc

In July, 20 past pupils gathered at Mande-

on the train every day, but, as the travelling

for a day of reflection and meditation

was really too much for her, my brother being only one year old, the family decided I would

ville

conducted by Sr Therese Daly and Sr Jan

be a weekly boarder.

Barlow.

Maria Lightfoot and I were the youngest

The program included an introduction to reflecting on ideas from a Taize film and a selection of Mary Ward's letters.

It is our hope that such days will become a

boarders at, Mandeville at that time. I remem-

her Mother Aloysius who was in charge of

LORETO DEBUTANTES' BALL

US.

My mother and aunt went to St Mary's

growing tradition.

Elected

nnayor Congratulations to Jane Nathan, the past

pupils' representative on The Mandevillian committee, who was elected as mayor of the Hawthorn City Council for 1991 in the recent local government elections.

Jane has been a councillor for Hawthorn for

the past three years.

Our best wishes for a very happy and fulfilling term.

THE 1990 LORETO BALL featured a

The ball was a magnifi, ient success and

Mount, my brother was a "Lorette girl" for

stunning array of 28 demure young

we were pleased that a st ifticient number

four years and all my cousins attended here.

ladies, who were accompanied by the

of past pupils from the

same number of handsomely attired

was available. We had to battle to get

1989 VCE class

those numbers, and latei · everyone won-

I love Loreto very much. The nuns were

realised what

very good to me. Mother Assumpta (Sr Ruth)

Courtney, Anne Hanrahan, (sitting,

Mrs Kathryn Patchell, who is most ex-

a f@te and I was summoned, terrified that I

had done something wrong and was going to

young men.

The picture above shows some of the debutantes: (standing, from left) Anna

dered why, when they

I especially loved. I remember we were having

great fun they had.

from left) Madeleine Hanger, Christine

perienced in training d€ ·butantes, did a

Boyle, Melissa Lennon and Bridget

superb job, and Mrs Col€ ·tte Burnes is to

get into trouble. But Mother Assumpta just

Thorn.

be thanked for her woi iderful contrib-

wanted to know whether I had any money to

ution to the ball's organ isation.

spend at the f@te.

The debutantes and their partners

recommend to

I left school in 1958 after the Intermediate.

the president of the past pupils' associ-

future past pupils that tt wy "make their

My aunt had to drag me away, kicking and

ation.

debut". - Anna Courtn Ley

screaming. I didn't have much to do with the school for quite a few years.

It wasn't until my daughter started at Mandeville that my contact resumed. From then

were presented to Miss Joanne Moon,

We can thoroughly

Award of A.M. Mrs Levaun Jarvis (Brazel), who attended Mandeville during the late 1940s, was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia, in the 1990 honours, for her services to the community.

As the wife of the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Levaun was the Lady Mayoress when the Pope, John Paul 11, visited Adelaide a few years ago.

My daughter Emma made it the third generation.

BIRTHS,

MARRIAGES &

DEATHS

on I have been involved quite a bit. I have been Marriages: no details supplied Deaths:

on the Past Pupils' committee for manyyears, was president and recently secretary. I am also secretary for the Federation com-

Births:

May their souls and the souls of all the faith-

Andrew & Marie Schmidt, a son

fully departed rest in peace

Caroline Hart (Mrs Chesterfield), a daughter

Noreen Coyle (nee Hearn)

Roe (Winship) & Greg Maas, a son

Elizabeth Mary Olgivie

Geraldine McColl Jones (Mrs Simpson), a

Brendan O'Donnell, father of Sinead & Ais.

Emma if she hadn't gone to Mandeville. The thought had never occurred to me that she

daughter

ling

wouldn't go there.

Father Leonard's Jubilee

By RUTH WINSHIP I.B.V.M.

influence exerted by Father Leonard in his ecumenical work and to the esteem in

mittee.

I was once asked where I would have sent

Tennis coach retires

which he is held.

The lovely old church of St Peter's

Come on Ward - or Barry - or Mulhall or Mornane!

Each student at Mandeville belongs to one

of these houses. Why are they so called?

Probably everyone realises that Ward is

Toorak was just the right setting for the

All at Mandeville add our congratulations and our appreciation of the kindness and

celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the

friendship we have received from him

ordination to the priesthood of its

during his ministry, and for the interest he

much-loved pastor, Father Leonard.

t,akes in all our activities.

The jubilee was celebrated by his

We thank him for his continued presence

named after Mary Ward, the founder of the

parishioners, family and friends at, a mass

with us each Tuesday at the quiet

Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and per-

on Saturday 28th July, and then at, a

lunchtime Eucharist, and for the many

haps many know that Mother Gonzaga Barry

luncheon at Leonda where Father received

little anecdotes he shares with us in his

was the leader of the first band of Loreto nuns

their sincere expressions of gratitude and

homilies. We thank him for the care and

who came from Rathfarnham, Dublin, to Bal-

affection.

concern with which he has helped us prepare for our First Communion Liturgies.

larat in 1875 at the invitation of the Bishop of

On Sunday night 29th July, his Toorak

Ballarat, Dr Michael O'Connor. From Balla-

ecumenical colleagues organised a beautiful

rat, Loreto has spread to each state on the

and impressive service in St Peter's. This

Leonard's life may be as richly blessed as

mainland.

service gave eloquent wit,ness to the

the first.

We pray that this next chapter in Father

But many may not know why the other two

By CATHY STOBIE P.E. Co-ordinator

After 41 years of dedicated service, Brian Slattery, the school's tennis coach, has retired from Mandeville.

A great number of students spanning at least two generations have benefited from his expert guidance and it is due to his interest and enthusiasm that tennis has developed as a major sport within the school.

Brian has decided to spend more time with his wif'e and they have an overseas trip planned. When he returns to Australia he will

continue with some private tennis coaching while enjoying his semi-retirement.

houses are so called. Let's start with Mulhall.

After Mother Gonzaga's death in 1915, Mother Stanislaus Mulhall was appointed to

Fashion parade success

take her place as Provincial Superior of the Australian foundations.

Barbara Mulhall, one of a large Irish family, was born in Carlow in 1851. She was educated

The Mothers' Association fashion parade and luncheon held in August at the Hyatt Hotel was a great success.

as a boarder at Loreto Convent, Gorey. On

The 600 people who attended were

completion of her studies, she entered the

treated to a showing of the exciting sum-

novitiate at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham. As

mercollection ofdesigners George Gross

her patron in religious life, she chose the

and Harry Who.

Among the crowd were a group of

novitiate over and her vows taken, she spent a

Mary's Mount mothers who were invited

year or so teaching.

to join us.

third Mondays of the month from 1 p.m.

Apart from second-hand uniforms, the

shop stocks a large variety of crested items. Newly arrived items include diar-

ies, playing cards, bridge sets, address

She had expected to spend all her life in Ireland. However, Australia needed more

A warm invitation is· extended to all

missionaries. In 1883, Sister Stanislaus was

mothers to attend our Annual General Meet-

sent to join the community at Mary's Mount,

ing on Tuesday, October 16.

books, note books and new sports bags.

Please support our shop next term.

Ballarat. Here she taught for a year or so and

This is an excellent opportunity to hear reports of our fund-raising activities and

Readers of The Mandevillian, together with the staff and students will regret the departure of Mrs Anna Farrelly.

She has been a most efficient and

delightful production editor, bringing new life and energy to its pages through her experience and talent in the field of publication.

The committee of The Mandeuillian Will

miss especially her creative skills and her congenial presence.

We wish her well as she leaves to

EDITORIAL

donations and also to hear Mrs Hunt and Sr

The Mandeuillian

Helen report on school activities.

10 Manderilte Crescent

many novices until Mother Gonzaga's death.

Toorak, 3142

She was then elected the second Provincial

Parents are advised that the school uni form

Superior of Australia and continued in that

is also available now at 11 Beatty Avenue,

office until her death in 1923.

Armadale, just opposite Toorak Station.

Snippets

great influence on many, both inside and out-

mothers, Sally Curtin

side the I.B.V.M.

509 6152) and Kate Smith (241 2355), and is

In a future issue of The Mandevillian we will tell

open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. t.0 4.30

you why Mornane was named.

P.m,

Tanya Swann.

The uniform shop is run by two Loreto

(home phone:

Editorial Committee: Editor, Maureen Saunders:

Production Editor, Anna Farrelly; Senior School, ,Jane Tribe; Junior School, Virginia Moloney:

Mrs K.W. Burford gives us news of her two daughters: Georgia is studying physiology in Fiji and Nona has completed her Hotel Management and Catering course at William Angliss and is now travelling abroad for 10 months with

She wrote a number of books and had a

By MAUREEN SAUNDERS

accompany her husband in his new posting.

then was appointed to the important position

She remained at St Mary's Mount, training

Swap Shop is open on the first and to 3 p.m.

young Jesuit saint, Stanislaus Kostka. Her

of Mistress of Novices.

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Departure

Mothers' Association, Angela Arthur: Past Pupils' Association, Jane Nathan and Kylie Smith.

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