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Above: Georgina Flood and Rachelle Pitard

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Right: Louise McLeod

and Megan Downing (Year 6) working on the "Mandeville Mirror"

(see the articles on page 13)

Loreto Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 826 0211 Fax: 824 2996

From the Principal It has been a pleasure to be back at school, following a semester of study leave. My special thanks to Mrs Alison Miller for her wonderful work during this time. This term has been particularly busy with the Performing Arts Festival, the Year 9 Ski Camp, the Year 11 Christian Living Camp, Year 10 Work Experience, First Communion for Year 3, the Drama Festival, and, of course, our 70th birthday, for Loreto opened its doors here at Mandeville Hall on September 24, 1924.

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Birthdays have always been of special significance in our schools.

Our 70th birthday is a cause for special celebration. The students and staff celebrated with great enthusiasm on Feast Day on September 2. The Parents' Associations have a dinner dance planned

for October 22. We are also planning a celebratory dinner for past pupils to take place here at school on October 27. All past pupils of Loreto are invited (girls and boys!). We hope that some three to four hundred past pupils will gather for a great get-together and an evening of celebration. Please find an invitation enclosed with this edition and let us know your table arrangements as soon as possible.

It is going to be a superb occasion. I look forward to seeing you there.

There is so much for us to give thanks for as we rejoice in all that has

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been achieved in those 70 years, and as we look forward to the years ahead.

With best wishes to all the Loreto family, Yours sincerely,

Mrs Anne Hunt

Anne Hunt

Principal

$ 1 Million Appeal

School Council

In July 1991. the school launched an Appeal to

raise $1,000,000 to support the Building Programme which had been developed through

Appointments The School Council of Loreto Mandeville Hall

has been in operation now for two years. In that

the school's Five Year Master Plan.

This Plan encompassed the establishment and refurbishment of Computer, Science and Home Economics laboratories in the Senior School.

However, the most significant element of the Master Plan was the two-stage redevelopment of the Junior School.

time the members have taken some important decisions relating to the future planning of the

school buildings and facilities. Work has commenced on a Strategic Plan, which will have an impact on the provision of curriculum, and the issue of future incorporation of the School Council has also been addressed. It has been a

The completion of the Junior School project in June 1992 brought the Five Year Master Plan to a close. The Plan's achievements are evident

in the spacious, welcoming environment of the Junior School, and in the contemporary, stimulating atmosphere of the well-equipped Senior School laboratories.

In total, the Appeal attracted pledges of

$923,453. This was a wonderful result, bearing in mind the very difficult economic times that coincided with the commencement of the Appeal.

In spite of this, the dogged determination of so many families to honour their pledges resulted in total receipts of $855,388.

busy and absorbing time for all members of Council and Council sub-committees.

I am grateful to Mr John Arthur who has indicated he is willing to serve as Chairperson of Council until the end of 1995. Mr Paul Hoy and Mr David Beatty have been appointed for a further three years, 1995-1997, while Mr Reg Brownell and Mr John MeKinnon have accepted reappointment for one year, 1995. In accepting the resignation of Mr Michael Tilley effective from the end of this year, I am conscious that he has given long and dedicated service to the school, initially as a member of the School

Without the generous and, at times, sacrificial

Advisory Board and more recently as a member of Council. Thank you, Michael! Newly appointed

contributions to the Appeal by so many current

to Council for a three year term is Mr Kevin

and past families, the magnificent building

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developments would not have been possible. We wish to thank everyone who has given their financial support, and also thank those parents who volunteered their time to ensure the success

All of these appointments represent a readiness by these people to put their time and energy at the service of the school. We are all in their debt.

of the Appeal. The school is most grateful to all of you.

Deirdre Rofe, I.B.V.M. (Provincial Superior)

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Barry. Firstly, perhaps more

Mother Gonzaga Barry

than anything else, she teaches us about how to face

At Loreto Mandeville Hall, on the first Friday of September, we traditionally celebrate our

the future. She who brought

School Feast Day. On this day, we usually focus

Loreto to a new land and to a

on Mary Ward, our foundress, who, 400 years ago, with a small group of friends, began the

new people teaches us to go forward, using our gifts and

I.B.V.M. However, because this was our 70th

talents intelligently and responsibly, with the goal of

birthday, we turned our attention to Loreto in Australia and to Mother Gonzaga Barry I.B.V.M. who brought Loreto to Australia.

The story of Loreto in Australia goes back to the 18606 and 70s when, as a result of the gold rush and the immigration which occurred at that time, the Catholic population in Australia was growing quickly. The Australian bishops, some of whom had themselves come from

Ireland, asked a number of religious orders in Ireland to come and help establish schools and hospitals for the Catholic community. So it was that Mother Gonzaga Barry set out from Ireland, with a small band of Loreto sisters, and arrived

achieving something that is really good for our world, and trusting that God will be with us as we go. She teaches us to have the courage to make new starts and to embrace the

future, despite all its uncertainties. She teaches us not to wait for the future to

happen to us, but to make the future - not just to think

about it, but actively to shape it.

Secondly, from Mother

in Ballarat in 1875.

Mother Gonzaga Barry was an amazing woman in very

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ways.

She

Gonzaga Barry we also learn about what tradition means.

was

instrumental not only in the establishment of Loreto schools around the country. She was also regarded as one of the leading figures in Australian education. In fact, you will find her name and details about her life in the book

Who's Who in Austrati.an History.

So much of what we strive for in our Australian

Loreto schools today is inspired by her. She

firmly believed in the education of the individual and in the development of each girl's particular gifts and talents. She also believed strongly in

the development of self-discipline in students rather than the imposition of harsh discipline from above. She had unbounded confidence in

the ability of senior students to be leaders and to accept very considerable responsibilities in their school communities. Most of all, she wanted

Loreto schools to produce wise and well-educated young women, women who would be true to themselves, confident in expressing their opinions and values, prepared to make a contribution to the world and to Australia in

particular.

Mother Gonzaga Barry was a prolific writer of letters, maintaining regular and frequent communication with Loreto past pupils around Australia and with Loreto schools throughout the world. Ponder these wonderful words in

which she encouraged each Loreto student to aim at something excellent in her life and to work with enthusiasm to achieve her aim:

Set before you at the outset ... something that will ennoble your life, your thoughts, your endeavours ... Aim at something excellent ...

Our life is largely influenced by what we aim at ... Our ideals often make our realities ... Have

enthusiasm for your cause ... Nothing of much worth is attained without enthusiasm ... Be

earnest ... be persevering ... be humble ... and then, with God's aid, you will succeed. At least you will not have lived an ignoble life ... not lived in vain.

There is so much for us, as individuals and as a community, to learn from Mother Gonzaga

Think of all the innovations

she instituted iii bringing

Loreto to Australia. She teaches us that being

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faithful to a tradition does not mean to do the

Gonzaga Barry

same thing over and over again but rather to change and move forward. So she reminds us that if a tradition is to live, it must develop and grow.

Were she here with us now as we celebrate

our birthday, I think that she would firstly encourage us to have faith - faith in God who loves us more than we could ever imagine, who loves us even when we make mistakes and when

things go wrong. She would encourage us to have faith even when it is really difficult to believe that God is with us, in all those times God does not seem to be listening or assisting.

She would also want us to have faith in

ourselves, that we can and will do great things.

Herself a woman of extraordinary initiative, courage and optimism, she would exhort us not to be afraid of difficulties or uncertainties, but to persevere and to go forward with hope and with courage.

It is impossible in this short article to do justice to the great legacy she left us. But there

is one more thing in particular which deserves special mention. Mother Gonzaga Barry had great vision for this new land and of all that Loreto women had to contribute to the emerging Australian nation. She would exhort us to love

and to treasure this wonderful country of ours,

with its haunting landscapes and its vivid colours, its eucalyptus trees and the stars of the Southern Cross which lie over us each night.

As we celebrate our 70th birthday, with pride and with gratitude we remember Mother

Gonzaga Barry, who brought Loreto to Australia in 1875. She was indeed a woman who did great things. We stand proudly in the Loreto tradition she established in Australia, a tradition which

lives on in us as a community determined not just to think about the future, but to fashion it.

(Mrs) Anne Hunt (Principal)

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Encore! Encore!

The lights dimmed and expectant silence filled the Melbourne Concert Hall. Three

weeks of feverish and enthusiastic preparation reached its climax and the 1994 Performing Arts Festival began.

The first house to perform was Ward. Their production, led by Dominica Hangar and Rebecca Sargeant, attempted to solve the daunting question facing all teenagers - their future. All roles were were competently

performed, and Dominica Hangar deserves congratulations for her hilarious portrayal of' P

a Mother Superior.

The next house, Barry, ably led by Anne Fulton and Angela Conlan, attempted to instil some 'good old Aussie pride' in students indoctrinated by American culture. The 'Leyland Brothers', Amy Scally and Susannah

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Lennon, used their extensive knowledge of Australia to persuade the students to be proud of their heritage and hold their heads high as they sang 'I Am Australian'.

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Then Mornane, led by Jacinta Finnigan and Kate MeGrath, opened with 'Music of the

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Night'. It was evident that 'composer' Fiona Hammond was doomed to produce colourless music, until one by one the colours of the rainbow became emotions and the composer realized that music is more than a string of

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Finally, Mulhall, led by Claire Rosel and Annabel Nicholls, presented an innovative game in which the body was the playing field, and illustrated how the 'brains', Elizabeth

McGrath, dominates the body. In the end, nature and medicine combined to show the

audience that the body is made up of interdependent parts.

All houses must be congratulated on their outstanding performances but special congratulations go to Mornane, who won both the Choir Song and the overall shield.

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Multilingual Mandeville!

The latter part of Term 2 and the first part of Term 3 saw an influx of exchange students into Loreto. Not only did we have our first visit from the Fukuoka Kaisei school in Japan whose 27 students quickly settled into the

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rhythm of Loreto, but we also had five French

speaking students. They were Val6rie Ldderrey and Melanie Burnier from Switzerland who

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Christmas, Laetitia Malphettes and Pauline Saint-Pierre from the Lycae Louis de Gonzague

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in Paris, and Adeline Cordier, who is elated

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to the O'Donoghue and the Douez famil es.

All were able to take part in the Performing Arts Festival, and in the shoit tme that they were here they became loyal Loreto students.

Having such a number of L.O.T.E. speakers

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in particular for those in Years 11 and 12.

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We have also been happy to welcome Maite Garavilla from Spain, who is staying with the

Bourke family and currently studying in Year 10, and an American student, Claudette Cain, who is in Year 11.

We also welcomed back Zoe Smyth who has spent 10 months in France studying and living with a French family near Nantes.

a study tour, and came back enthused and impressed by all that they had seen.

All of th-s activity on the international front is very exciting and bodes well for future visits abroad by Loreto students and the enhancement of L.O.T.E. in our school.

In the same vein, a group of students of

(Mrs) Barbara Watt

Indonesian has recently visited Indonesia on

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Exchanging Views

Australian exchanges a very nice stay in Paris

Visiting Japanese student, Ritsuko Hiraoka assists

Philippa Johnston (Year 4) with her origami

(L to R) Val6rie Laderrey

next December.

(Mornane visiting

Six months ago, the Year 10 students at

Pauline Saint-Pierre

Saint Louis de Gonzague, a French co-

(French Exchange Student)

educational school in the Sixteenth area of

member) and Melanie Burnier

(Ward visiting

Paris, were invited to take part in a student

member) with

exchange with Xavier and Mandeville. Four

Kate Ludescher

boys and two girls arrived in Melbourne in

and Caryn

June. Each of us stayed with a family and

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became part of their lives for seven weeks.

(Mornane)

We went to school with our exchange hosts and followed all the lessons. School was a

good time to make friends and the welcome was warm. I also arrived at an important part ofthe year for Mandeville, the preparation of the Performing Arts and I took part in it.

Besides going to school, we discovered during the two weeks of holidays a few parts of Australia. For instance, I spent one week at

Mt Buller skiing, whereas my parents were at the seaside in France. I also went to Portsea

and had a great time in Sydney.

This trip was not only a cultural one but also a linguistic one. What an opportunity t

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was to improve my English. Now that our trip comes to the end I'd like to wish the six

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V.C.E. Physical Education

The School Council

- Year 11

Strategic Plan Update

Sixteen students are undertaking Year 11

I wrote in the April issue of the Mandevillian

Physical Education, a new subject offered this

about the development of the Loreto

year at Loreto.

Mandeville Hall strategic plan.

As well as the theory component of the course,

the

students

participate in

P.A.L.A.C.S. which are practical sessions that complement the theory. The girls have participated in Boxacise classes at the Recreation Health and Fitness Centre, a

Since then, the parent interview process conducted by Sally Joy and Associates has been completed, and a survey of staff undertaken.

Some exit interviews with

parents have also been conducted.

football clinic, a rollerblading session at St

-In August, members of' the School Council

Kilda Esplanade, a session of wheelchair

and schoolstaffconducted a workshop

basketball, archery, croquet and an historical

weekend to review the output of the surveys

'games' session. The course is designed to give

and identify the major issues that had been

students an opportunity to participate in

raised.

physical activities or sports in which they have no previous experience.

The laboratory sessions included Body Fat Percentage testing, heart rate monitoring during different types of weight training exercises, blood pressure testing and aerobic/ anaerobic exercise programming and testing.

Currently the strategic Plan Sub Committee is completing a policy issues document that will be submitted to the school administration to refine the detail of the future educational

direction of the school. The completion of this process will enable a flow-on to the other subcommittees of the Council for formulation of

Unit 1 investigates 'Physical Activity and

related policy and planning proposals in the

Lifestyle' by examining areas such as Body

areas of finance, property and public relations.

Image, Patterns of Living, Innovations in

Sport, and health in relation to exercise. Many ofthe P.A.L.A.C.S. are based on these specific

areas. Unit 2, 'Analysing Physical Activity' examines skill acquisition, skill learning,

Whilst it is premature to comment at this stage on the strategic choices that face the school, some feedback on the parent survey may be helpful to the school community.

information processing and motor performance

The general findings from the parent survey

in relation to sports performance and

indicate the parents of the current school

participation.

population are generally extremely happy with

Area of Study 3 will investigate the role of

the offerings of the school. Loreto Mandeville

sports scientists in improving performance and

Hall is perceived to be a school that offers

the influence of technology on sporting injury,

girls academic excellence, a strong sense of

equipment and clothing. Area of Study 4

tradition and team work in a Catholic school

introduces the study of biomechanical

environment, espousing the Loreto education

principles such as force, impact, projectile

philosophy envisaged by Mary Ward. There is a strong belief that the school offers values

motion and rotary motion in sports.

In 1995 the first group of students will go on to Units 3 and 4 of V.C.E. Physical Education.

which are not found in other schools.Parents

identified the single sex education provided

by Mandeville as an important factor in the selection of the school, particularly for senior

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

girls.

The investment (both from a philosophical and financial basis) by parents is seen to be driven by the need to offer their daughters the greatest probability of access to tertiary education and to develop values which are consistent with those of their families. Loreto Mandeville Hall is seen as a school where

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parents share a common concern for their daughters' future.

Welcome to Tania Salzano as Marketing

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Research Assistant. Tania, who is located in

the Business Office, was educated at Loreto Marryatville, Adelaide, and has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma of Primary Teaching.

She has been employed by the Arena Theatre Company and Multicultural Arts Victoria prior to joining the Mandeville staff. Tania is completing an Associate Diploma of Business

Tania Salzano

in Advertising.

from the strategic planning process as the Council and the school administration work

through the policy issues and strategic choices facing our school as we move towards the 21st century.

John Arthur (Chairman Loreto Mandeville Hall Council.)

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After Hours Art

And so the prayers

An innovative art programme, planned and presented by Mrs Shirley Chapman each

were formed ...

Monday between 4pm and 7pm, has been warmly endorsed by students who have chosen to take part. Folio Preparation is an accelerated

programme, specifically directed at preparation for University or TAFE entry. The course is

Dear

Jesus,

Thank you for giving us families that loue and care for its. They giue its food to eat. clothes

to wear and a bed to sleep in.

flexible, allowing students to study the full

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course over four school terms, or select modules

Lauren (Prep), Emma

individually.

and Natalie (Year 6)

Module One:

General Drawing and Life Drawing. The drawings in a folio are the most critical aspect in any interview for tertiary courses, so this module is the most fundamental in Folio

Preparation.

After a week of preparation on the theme of prayer, the Preps and Year 6 Blue finally met for an afternoon workshop.

Year 6 had looked at prayer - the purpose, the parts involved, the possible poses and the

Module Two:

places

Photography. The photography component introduces contemporary black and white

this knowledge they spent time talking with

photography. Camera, printing and presentation are explained and explored.

Module Three:

Painting and Printing This section focuses on

where prayer can occur. Armed with

their Prep partner who told them that prayer was talking to God. It was a time of asking, thanking and telling.

Year 6 then went away to work on the written presentation while the Preps busied

understanding a variety of media and

themselves

techniques.

illustrations. The fruits of all this hard work

Module Four:

with

colourful

painted

can be found in the Junior School foyer.

Graphic Design. This component gives an overview of the elements and principles of

design. It provides an opportunity to develop a folio of creative ideas. An introduction to

computer-based production is included.

All modules include discussion of modern art

and design theories. Visits to galleries and research into art appreciation are encouraged, and weekend excursions to commercial galleries are arranged.

Dear God,

Thank you for school and our friends. We loue school. We loue our friends. We loue playing liggy in the playground with our friends.

Amen

Charlotte (Prep) and Esther (Year 6)

(Mrs) Sally O'Byrne (Prep Teacher) and (Miss) Cathy Sim (Year 6 Teacher)

Some comments from the participants include: 'Exploring different media and techniques has been a valuable experience in developing our individual art styles.' (Julia)

'Folio classes haue taught me discipline and the fundamentals of being an artist while allowing me to develop my own style and express

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'Folio preparation is one of the best things to happen to my art.' (Natalie)

'It has been a time to explore all aspects of art and evaluate which areas are my strongest.

Because we do not have to meet deadlines or ha ve

our work assessed, we are able to produce

our best.' (Serena)

A Spot of Trivia A fun-filled night of Trivial Pursuit was held in the school gym recently, with more than 400 keen participants. The night was a co-operative

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effort between the Fathers' Association, the b..ar': . 1

Mothers' Association, and the Loreto Rowing Club. $8000 was raised towards the cost of

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computer and sporting equipment.

The school is grateful to these loyal supporters who work hard to assist our educational aims.

Partners in Prayer: Eleanor Dunin (Prep) and Kelly Lennon (Year 6)

Snow School

Leia Bonacci

Jessica Carter

Melanie Dalheimer

Camilla Hopkins

The Loreto ski team trials were held in poor

With the team prepared, the girls arrived at

conditions at Mt Buller on 24th July. Snow

Mt Buller ready to race on the 17th, 18th and

was scarce and the wind was very strong and cold. For the first time, though, the Junior School girls were skiing their hardest for places in the team to represeiit Mandeville Hall at the Victorian Interschools' Ski Championships.

Thankfully there were substantial snow falls

19th August. The weather conditions were near perfect and the race courses well prepared.

The Division 2 girls faced a very difficult

and icy long course on Little Buller Spur. All the Loreto girls skied the course successfully

eventually, allowing the team to train together

although many others fell spectacularly.

on the 7th August. They had a race technique

Avesia Calman and Tess Custance (Division

lesson in the morning and accompanied free

5) both skied particularly well for the Junior

skiing in the afternoon. Some of the girls took advantage of a pre-race seminar at the new Australian Alpine House. Kirsty Marshall and other Lillehammer Olympians spoke of their

Team. looking like seasoned racers as they negotiated their course on the Skyline run.

experiences and gave excellent technical advice for the skiers to use on race day.

The Alpine team was as follows: Division 1 (Years 1 1 and 12)

Luisa Sholz, Natalie de Morton. Katie Callery Division Z (Years 9 and 10)

Sophie Gannon, Brigid Fitzgei·ald, Lucy Johnson, Anne Egan

The Loreto Alpine team was made up with skiers representing all year levels. The Junior School boasted a full team of 16 skiers. The

smiles on all the girls' faces showed their enjoyment and pride as they finished their races and received their commemorative cow bells. At

present the official results are still unavailable.

The teams should all be extremely proud of the manner and spirit in which they paced.

The Victorian Interschools' Ski Championships is the largest sporting event in the

Division 3 (Years 7 and 8)

Southern Hemisphere, attracting 3000 competitors who represent schools from all

Team A

Team B

Lucinda Gannon

Phoebe Nugent

army of volunteers who begin planning many

Jessica Fetterplace

Phoebe Nolan

months in advance. The Loreto team was able

Bridget Hopkins

Kate Corrigan

to be part of this exciting event with the help

Division 4 (Years 5 and 6) Team A

Team B

Anneliese Gannon

Natalie Hunter

Natalie Carter

Sarah Portelli

Marianne Pitard

Candice Carter

Kate Dalheimer

Rachel Quinert

Division 5 (Years 1

, 4)

over the state. The event is run by a huge

of many staff and parents, who also worked very hard to get the girls racing.

The team is now eagerly awaiting the 1995 Championships, when we hope Loreto skiers will be represented iii all disciplines: Cross Country - Classical and Freestyle, Moguls and

Snowboarding. Any interested athletes should start their training now!

Team A

Team B

Avesia Calman

Elizabeth Corrigan

(Miss) Jayne Webster (Physical Education Department,

Tessa Custance

Madeleine Hunter

Junior School)

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Me and My Mentor The telephone number was passed on to me, and then it was in my hands to arrange

trust her completely. A deeply compassionate person, a believer in human rights, a clever and innovative thinker, a feminist, maternal, witty, funny, open, articulate - these qualities are all

something. It was a weekday when I contacted Susanna by telephone, rather nervously. What

constituents of Susanna's personality. She

title would I use, Susanna or Ms? How do you

confidence and to believe in a future that I can

possibly talk by telephone to someone you have

make for myself. We have discussed the

never met before?

Luckily for me, Susanna is one of the world's best communicators. She asked me my name, what I wanted to do and when we could meet.

Information was exchanged and she began to tell me of her new job with Radio National on

constantly encourages me, enabling me to have

necessity of being multi-skilled and have organized other matters such as my work

experience with friends of hers who are barristers. Susanna is a superb mentor.

Our mentor relationship is like work

the Law Report. I was reserved while talking

experience, but with a fiiend rather than an employer. Through her I have acquired legal

with a barrister on the telephone and constantly

knowledge, and considering that there is only

conscious of my speech! Finally we arranged a time: the coming Saturday at midday.

It wasn't quite 12.00 when I was sitting in the car with Mum with a bouquet of flowers in my hand. Slightly uneasy, I sat and waited, not wanting to be early. It wasn't that I was afraid of Susanna, I just didn't know how to behave and I desperately wanted to create a likeable first impression.

My first meeting was rather unusual compared to other mentor students. Firstly, I met with Susanna in the presence of my Mum and the three of us walked back to Susanna's house via

St Kilda Beach. Naturally, many issues were discussed such as Susanna's past as an actor, a barrister and her current position as the Law Report's producer and presenter on Radio National. However, it was my m other and Susanna who were having the conversation, not me. In future meetings, I was alone and Susanna noted that I opened up more. Therefore I would suggest that, in future, as daunting as it may seem, mentor students should meet with their mentor alone.

one member of my immediate family with a legal background, this is particularly valuable.

Already, I feel I am a step ahead of other students wishing to do Law and I know that Susanna will assist me in achieving my goals. If entry into Law was based on interview, I am confident that I could handle the situation. It is

certainly beneficial to have a contact and to have a close friend.

I feel that mentors in the Mandeville

Programme should be female, if possible, to encourage and demonstrate to girls that women can succeed in their chosen profession. More importantly a mentor must have a suitable personality. It appears to me that it is advisable to have only one student per mentor, as it is easier to arrange meeting times and to develop a friendship. Furthermore, the mentor must give the student responsibility, as Susanna did. On the student's side of the relationship, they must like and respect their mentor for their time and effort and mutual trust must be established.

The Mentor Programme in my case has been a success story, and that is due to Susanna's enthusiasm and initiative.

As Susanna is an extremely busy person and I

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have school work and extra-curricular demands,

we meet in holiday periods. For me, this is a time I look forward to. I spend an enti re day with Susanna and we have done everything from Melbourne University Law Careers Day to cocktail parties, filing articles that deal with legal issues, meeting with legal professionals such as the director of Legal Aid, visiting the

opening of the Villamanta Legal Service for disabled people in Geelong, giving my advice on interviews with South Africans and the

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relevance of the material, listening to court hearings, visiting the Law Library, attending a media conference at the St Kilda Travelodge, attending meetings at Radio National and meeting the staff. Susanna has been invited to speak at many of these functions which is primarily the reason why we attend. However, if she knows of a function which may interest me she telephones me.

Every time Mum drives me home from Radio

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National headquarters in William Street she is subjected to excited chatter about my

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determination to follow a legal career, how

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fortunate I am to have this opportunity and what Susanna and I did that day.

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Susanna is not just my mentor anymore, but a close friend to whom I could tell anything. I

Framed: Robert Waghorn's 'Flowers for the Ladies' In the tradition of the Renaissance, for a few

brief moments in Term 2 Mandeville experienced that unique symbiotic relationship between patron and artist. No, Robert Waghorn was not strapped to precarious scaffolding, flat on his back, to paint the ceilings of the gymnasium or the science laboratories. But he had been commissioned to create a canvas to enhance the

staffroom. Two days passed quickly under the inquisitive and admiring gaze of senior art students as Robert applied the thick sculptural oil paint in rapid spontaneous strokes, sometimes with a brush, or else a palette knife, or merely his fluent fingers. The result: 'Flowers for the Ladies'.

Although by comparison with Michelangelo's oeuure,

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Robert's still life would rank in scale to

a postage stamp, it is nevertheless a vibrant rendition of a classic theme, a vase of flowers.

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overwhelming sense ofjoie de vie, this image, a warped and askew cylindrical container crowned with a brilliantly coloured array of exotic flora, shattered the overcast June gloom. Upon first glance, it would seem imminent that in the blink of an eye Robert's rhythmical arrangement will literally bounce offits textured expanse of canary yellow, the areas of sgraffito

revealing an

work is represented in local corporate collections

Observing Robert

such as Polygram Records, McDonalds, and Ritz

Waghorn at work

Melbourne, and is also prized in private collections here and abroad, particularly Japan.

Now added to this impressive list of art connoisseurs is Mandeville Hall, where an

appreciative audience awaits with bated

on "Flowers for the Ladies" are

Mrs Geraldine

Cornall (Art Teacher, Senior

School), Prue

anticipation the future directions Robert

Foley, Sarah

Waghorn's art will take.

Gurry and Lisa

ultramarine/green canvas beneath. However, it

Veronica Angelatos (Year 11)

Arthur (Year 10)

is the harmonious interplay between these blues and yellows which engenders a calming response, a welcome respite from the frenetic pace of its prescribed environment. With its

stripy red and white pole, a recurrent icon which has become almost the artist's signature, Robert's painting has an air of playful cheekiness.

Interhouse Round Robins All girls in Years 7 and 8 have had an exciting opportunity to represent their house in the sport of their choice at the Interhouse Round Robin

afternoons. Both year levels have one of these afternoons per term.

Like his acknowledged mentor, Jeffrey Smart,

Sports in which they have participated so far

Robert Waghorn will not tolerate analysis of his

include basketball. hockey, volleyball, softball,

art as a stereotyped comment on present-day

netball and tennis.

society. Rather he believes that it must stand or fall on its own purely visual terms. Similarly, his decorative 3-dimensional clocks, chairs and

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chiffoniers may be functional pieces, but their aesthetically pleasing designs, their colour and

Year 8: Mornane Barry

capricious view of the mundane.

Born in 1957 and raised in the rural

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that previously Robert Waghorn was preoccupied with the portrayal of landscape in a style affiliated with both Fred Williams and Arthur

Boyd, yet utilizing a 'fantasy' palette. Extensive travel throughout the Asia-Pacific region, United Kingdom, Egypt and Yugoslavia, however, broadened his perspective and developed a more cosmopolitan taste.

Robert has participated in numerous

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Year 8: Mornane Ward

surroundings of Ballarat, it is not surprising L

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rythmical shapes evolve from an innate

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Term 3 Year 7: Ward

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Year 8: Mornane Barry

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The Physical Education Department is thrilled with the success of these Round Robins,

especially since they previde EVERY student with an opportunity to participate. We look forward to the introduction of these Round Robins at the Year 9 and 10 levels in 1995.

individual and group exhibitions, most recently

(Miss) Carolyn Fox

Not the Archibald Prize, Fitzroy 1991, and

(Physical Education Co-Ordinator.

Utopia Art, Ritz Melbourne, St Kilda 1993. His

Senior School)

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Carmel Bird, 2P

Writer in

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Holy Medals?

When Esther in Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar,

one of the texts studied in this year's English Expression course, sets out to gain experience

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so that she can be a writer and have something to write about, she echoes a concern of many

senior English students. Faced with the task of writing for their Folios, the life experience gained by 16 or 17 years in a middle class

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preparation. English teachers can be irritating

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in the consistency of their advice: Write about

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something you know, something you have seen, something that made you stop and stare.

Carmel Bird, Writer-in-Residence at Loreto

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for a week in June, provided an object lesson f

in how professional writers use everyday experiences as a basis for their craft, how they can take fact and turn it into fiction.

When I went to a local f@te I came home

with jams and chutneys and fairy floss, but Carmel Bird explained to us how she came

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home with the idea for a story. On the White Elephant stall at the Xavier Maytime Fair her attention was caught by a small tin box. It had, as the lid proclaimed, once held corn

New Faces at Aftercare 'I found Aftercare a fun place not like my old aftercare. Miss Reed helps me a lot'. So states young William Rief, one of the first boys enrolled at the Aftercare Programme in the Junior School.

taped on, read 'Mum's Holy Medals'. The box coiitained a number of elaborate and quite old medals. How had the box come to be there? To

whose mother did they belong? Why had the family not kept them?

Carmel Bird bought the tin and sought

The inclusion of these young lads has added a further dimension to the varied acitivities and

interest centres offered to the children as they gather each afternoon after school hours.

(Miss) Denise Reed (Aftercare Co-ordinator)

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plasters. But a hand-written label, sticky-

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answers to her questions. She considered what makes an object valuable to one person

and not to another, how possessions are divided after a death in the family. The girls had their own stories to tell, their own

experiences to relate. Carmel explained how she decided on the point of view for her

at Aftercare

story. The woman's husband would tell the

story in the past tense. He would reflect on

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what it was like to lose someoiie close to you and how hard it can be for family members to understand one another. Finally she read

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us the story, Maytime Fair.

It was an iliuminating and enjoyable morning, Years 10, 11 and 12 girls all had an opportunity to work with Carmel, and each session, though different, was rewarding.

Carmel said after her visit, that she too had found her time at Loreto rewarding:'The level of discussion and interest among the girls was »d

really quite remarkable. It was a delight to work with them and hear their

views and

observe their keen ability. Some of the sessions were among the best I haue heard anywhere and I found them an inspiration, '

(Mrs) Anne Bennett

(English Teacher, Senior School)

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Mandeville Mirror

The Maths Olympiad

The Mandeville Mirror is a team of twelve

year six girls, who work together to produce a school newspaper.

The Maths Olympiad is a series of five tests, each consisting of' five problems. Each test is approximately 25 minutes long.

They meet every Friday afternoon in the computer room, and spend forty-five minutes

typing, proof-reading, editing, fighting writer's block and printing out articles for the up-coming

Every year 30 Year 6 students from Loreto compete and this year approximately 14,000 boys and girls around Australia are competing.

There is a recommended time to be spent on

edition of our newspaper.

each test. You have to think of which strategies

Working with other girls to produce this newspaper is a challenge, but we all enjoy it

you will use and how to get around the problem

very much.

given.

Megan Downing (Year 6)

These problems are very challenging and

At the Mandeville Mirror, we thrive on new,

you really have to keep a clear mind,

bright ideas which sometimes just keep coming in, although at other times we all get writer's

concentrate extremely hard, and read them

block. Then the ninth edition comes out four

any words, if you want to do well.

through carefully, making sure you don't miss

months after the eighth edition!!

By following these steps, you will be able to

We are all obsessed with what the school

untwist the twist hidden inside the problem.

thinks of our articles and if we don't sell as

Only your five answers, written legibly, are to

many copies as we would like to, we all fret

be submitted on the sheet.

about what was wrong with our writing.

You have to wait an anxious 24 hours before

Mrs Trebilcock is a great help when we have writer's block and when we come up with some fantastic idea (or what we think is a fantastic

idea) she supports us fully no matter what she thinks!

you find out the results of your test. These 24 hours are very frustrating.

Although these problems are not easy, Year 6 is always ready for a challenge.

Getting an idea to write about is like a mouse

Just before each test we are given an

finding its first piece of cheese, and seeing it

Olympiad from last year as a trial, which really

published in the school newspaper is like seeing your name in lights on Broadway.

helps.

To write for the Mandeville Mirror, you don't have to be a genius you just have to have a

These problems may not be easy to solve, but we're glad we are in the 1994 Maths Olympiad Team.

great imagination and heaps of ideas.

Vanessa Condello, Megan Downing and

Vanessa Condello (Year 6)

Georgina Coleman (Year 6)

Participants in the Maths

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Equestrian Club The Tradition Continues

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When Joseph Clarke bought 'Athelstane' in C]endon Road and renamed it 'Mandeville Hall'

in 1877, it was a simple but impressive house, with stabling. One hundred and seventeen years later, the stables are still standing, currently used as offices and classrooms, and it is almost

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certain they will not house horses again.

Most Loreto girls would have to be forced to wear their uniform during the weekends, yet a group of 15 girls now wishes to do just that. On

27th ofAugust, 1994, the members of the Loreto

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Equestrian Club pulled on their school shirts, ties, jumpers, jodhpurs and packed their hard hats, saddles and bridles. Afer many hours of floating, they arrived at Tooradin Estate, for the first meeting. Instructed by Sally Francis in the disciplines of dressage, show jumping and

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cross country, the girls were proud to be part of the Loreto's new Equestrian Club, but little did they know that it was not the first! After searching through the archives, several photographs have been unearthed of previous equestriennes.

Mystery Riders (see article right)

Unfortunately little is known of these girls as the photographs were not dated nor labelled. It is understood that a previous team existed at Mary's Mount, Ballarat, many years ago.

Congratulations

Rumours are currently circulating that Loreto girls used to ride around the Tan and Albert

Staff Graduate

Park but it is not known whether this occurred

Maureen Carroll, who teaches Year 3 at Loreto Mandeville Hall completed a Master of Education degree at the end of 1993. This year, Maureen is undertaking further studies through thesis work in the area of Children's Literature.

She is currently writing material for an

educational publication, and is also writing an Maureen Carroll

when the school was located in Albert Park, or

at its present location in Toorak If anyone recognizes the riders from the photograph or knows of previous riding clubs at Mandeville would they please contact the school as the girls would be most interested to find out more of the

history of their sport.

historical novel.

Sarah Southall (Year 12)

Congratulations Alice Hume selected for Queen's Trust National Seminar

Veronica Angelatos National Finalist Canon Young Writer Award Adele Brazenor selected in Under 14 State

Hockey Team Phoebe Knowles winner Under 16 section De Castella Fun Run

Avesia Calman, Tessa Custance, Melanie

Dalheimer and Leia Bonacci qualifiers for Australian Inter-school Ski Championships

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String Orchestra

1st Prize Waverley Eisteddfod Vocal Ensemble and Senior Choir

Honourable mentions Waverley Eisteddfod

Pictured with Andrea Maule (Pres. Past Pupils' Assoc.) at the recent Annual Reunion are Pat Buxton and Helen

Dore, Trustees of the Loreto Cottage, Blairgowrie.

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Past Pupil Profile Diana Duck (Gardini)

In 1968, as she travelled to Mildura to take up her first teaching position at Mildura Technical School, 23 year old Diana Gardini could not, in her wildest dreams, have imagined herself becoming the Mayor of Mildura. Yet, only 13 years later, Diana had married local solicitor, Michael Duck, had a family of three

children, qualified as a solicitor, and was Mayor of the City of Mildura. ff if?; i i

Perhaps those who remember Diana from their

schooldays at Mandeville Hall would not be surprised by these achievements, as she is a dynamic person, brimming with energy and enthusiasm for life.

Diana was School Captain of Loreto Mandeville Hall in 1963. She went on to the

University of Melbourne to obtain her B.A. and

Dip.Ed., and then set out on a teaching career.

Diana Duck

She had considered entering the legal profession,

but was advised against it by her father, as he did not feel women had the same opportunities in law as men.

Through her involvement with the Duck family

From the Editor's Mailbag

(Michael's father, John Duck, had a law firm in

In July this year GENEVIEVE WALKER ('89) left

Mildura), Diana's interest in the law was

for Calcutta to spend 12 months teaching

rekindled and, with the encouragement of her late father-in-law, she enrolled at Melbourne

English in a voluntary capacity with the Loreta

University, hoping she could cope with the demands of family and study, not to mention the travel involved. Having her parents in

assure her of our prayers.

Melbourne meant she had a home base for her

frequent sojourns in the city, and she utilized the long train trips to and from Mildura to catch up on her study. Although she was unable to attend all her classes, Diana succeeded in

passing each year, and recalls two of her

Convent. We wish her well in her work and

FIONA MACKINNON ('91) is studying painting for a semester at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. On her return, she will complete her Bachelor of Fine Arts at R.M.I.T. While writing to tell us of a recent move to East Malvern with her husband, John, and their

two sons Benjamin and Oliver, NICOLE CONDON

lecturers as Professor Sackville and Gareth

(BURKE, '82) says she hopes to have a daughter

Evans (now an Australian Senator).

to send to Mandeville one day to enjoy the same

After graduating in law in 1974, Diana first practised in Mildura in partnership, and by 1980

she had her own practice. Her interest in public life probably stemmed from her political studies at university. She became involved in numerous local organizations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, the State Emergency Service, and as a Board Member of Mildura Base Hospital for four years. She was also an honorary legal advisor to the Sunraysia Sexual Assault Unit.

In the legal profession, Diana has been a Council

education and to make enduring friendships as she did during her time at Loreto.

Congratulations to LISA FRANCIS ('91) on her selection in the Victorian Under 20 Waterpolo

team which competed in the National Championships in Brisbane. Lisa reminds us that her very first game of waterpolo was in the Loreto team when she was in Year 9. Lisa is the

youngest of seven children in the Francis family to attend Loreto Mandeville Hall. Some readers

will remember KATHERINE, ROWENA, PRUEDENCE,

Member of the Law Institute of Victoria,

NICHOLAS, MICHAEL and GEOFFREY over the period

President of the North West Law Association

from 1961 through to the nineties.

and, after becoming an accredited specialist in Family Law in 1989, she served as a member of the Country Committee of Family Law section

fusion operation undergone by MARELLA HARPER

of the Law Council of Australia.

In 1993 Diana moved back to Melbourne with

Your prayers for the success ofa second spinal

(WINES, '84) would be greatly appreciated.

An interesting letter from JENNY YOUNG (O'BRYAN, '72) who lives in Kingaroy,

her family to take up a position with Hall and Wilcox, Solicitors, where she specializes in Family Law. Diana recalls her education at

teenage sons. Jenny still loves to receive her Mandevillian to keep in touch with her Alma

Mandeville as 'wonderful' and her only regret is

Mater and hopes the class of'72 has a 25 year

Queensland, where she is married with two

that living in Mildura meant that her daughter

reunion in 1997 as she has been unable to make

could not continue the Mandeville connection, as by then the boarding school had closed. Diana

the tenth or twentieth! Jenny thinks her broad

said girls at Mandeville were encouraged to believe in themselves and their ability to succeed...even in the law!

education at Mandeville has been invaluable as she has been able to find work wherever she has

lived over the years, although not always in the nursing profession for which she is qualified.

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Editor's Mailbag (cont) JOAN MCLEAN (COGLAN, '70) lives on an historic

property at Killarney, near Port Fairy. She and her husband David own McLean's Pharmacy where any Loreto travellers down that way would be welcomed. Joan and David have two

children, Sophie and Matthew.

BERNADETTE WILSON ('71) now holds a Ph.D.

and is currently lecturing in sleep psychology at the Victoria University of Technology.

CHRISTINE Fox (McINTYRE, '70) lives at

Pakenham with her family and works with the Primary Staff Group of the Catholic Education Office, Sale.

ANGELA ALLEN (CLARKE, '70 ) who lives in

Castlemaine with her husband, Jim and daughters Rachel and Felicity, is undertaking a Master of

Arts in Religious Studies. Angela has quite a network of Loreto friends in the area, SABINA HUGGINS (LYNCH),SUE MOONEY (EVANS),REBECCA

DALE, and AILEEN RAMSAY (HUGHES) as well as Margot and Jim MORTENSEN (parents of JoAN, TRISH, CATHY and ANNA). SUE OBRIEN (LEAHY) lives in

Daylesford, while TERRY SHEAHAN ( KIELY) and ANGELA LEAHY (FARLEY) are living in Bendigo.

The DRAPER, DUCK and SHANNON FAMILIES Were

reminiscing at a recent family reunion about their Loreto days. PAULINE DUCK (DRAPER, '44)

Deaths

Our prayers and sympathy are extended to the family and friends of

Sarah Louise Doquile (past pupil, '88), daughter of Julie and John, sister of Eliza.

Tracey Flood, nOe Quin (past pupil, '75), wife of Stephen, mother of Georgina and Victoria in the Junior School, and Michael.

Rex Larnach-clones, grandfather of Megan.

Eileen Dummett, grandmother ofJulia, Anna and Prue Foley.

Madge Tierney, mother of Anne TierneyRoberts.

Brendan Johnson, brother of Frannie and

Eliza, past pupils.

Joan Woodhouse, past pupi].

William Croker, husband of Teena (Fakhry), father of Eliza, Michael, Anthony and Zoe. Patricia Steele (Knox), a very early past pupil.

Margaret Willis (Daly), wife of Jim, mother of Jane Nathan and family.

Paul O'Sullivan, father of Sister Margaret, I.B.V.M.

Ian Dew, father of Suzanne and Anne.

tells us that CARMEL DucK (DRAPER, '24) now in her eighties, lives in Red Cliffs and can clearly

ATTENTION 1973 YEAR GROUP

recall the move from Albert Park to Toorak.

Carmel was the School Captain at the time of the move. Years later, her future daughter-in-

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law, DIANA GARDINI was also to become School

Captain (see Past Pupil Profile).

Saturday 26th November, 1994.

As this issue goes to print we are conscious

that many of our country past pupils are facing difficult times on drought stricken properties.

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We assure them of our thoughts and pray that

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they may soon be blessed with good rains.

Please contact Sarah Talent

Family News

813 2964.

Engagements

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Sarah Neitz ('86) to Adam Hyland Sally Ralph ('85) to Richard Charles

Notice

Felicity O'Shea ('86) to Adrian Kennedy

Marriages Keryn Streefkerk ('82) to Stephe.n Nossal (exMandeville Junior School) 18/12/93

Check your mailing sheet for Expo Day details.

Marella Wines ('84) to John Harper 29/1/94

Check enclosed flyer for

Prue Francis ('76) to Sandy Stewart 7/5/94

70th Anniversary Dinner details.

Sam Warner ('85) to Barry Hayes Births

To Florence (Quennoy) and David Nell, a son, Julien.

To Clare (Longmire) and Anthony Cross, a son, Samuel Anthony.

To Virginia (Longmire) and Liam Donley, a daughter, Emily Alice.

To Melissa (Rhoden) and Joseph Forrest, a son, James Mornane.

To Jenny (Drake) and Duncan Tucker, a son, James Edwin.

To Amanda (Liddy) and Simon Dethridge, a daughter, Chloe.

To Danielle (Shield) and Noel Brodie, a daughter, Catelin Danielle.

Editorial Mandevillian Loreto Mandeville Hall

10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone 826 0211

Editorial Committee:

Editor, Margaret Quill; Junior School, Dot Peters; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Mothers' Association, Win Hickey; Past Pupils' Association, Andrea Maule;

Photographer, Lyn Gazal.

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