1951 Silver & Green

Silver and Green

JUNE, 1951

Editorial

To Thee with radiant hope we bend, Guide Thou Australia, Father, Friend."

In this Jubilee year of the Federation of Australia, it would be well for us to consider not only our material and political progress, but our growth in character, as a nation.

On Youth Sunday, at the service of re dedication to the Empire at Wesley Church, Professor Paton, recently appointed Vice Chsncellor of the Melbourne University, spoke He told us that Australia has become notorious overseas as a country where the people think they can build a civilisation without doing any work We cannot dismiss this summarily as a misjudgment Although a generalisation on a nation's character is often not true of many individuals, we must admit that there is a foundation for this harsh statement Is not the terrifying rate of inflation in Australia a strong piece of evidence in its support?

Many people to-day are af raid of the threat of Communism to Democracy, and our pro cedure in subduing the activities of its sup porters is much discussed One characteristic of Communists is well known to us all—they are keen about their cause and work for it. As the early Christian out-lived, out-thought and out-died the pagans, should we not also out-work the Communists?

As students, the part we play at present in the life of the nation is not a determining factor in its character, but it will be in a few years' time We can prepare ourselves for good citizenship by doing our work at school v/ell and willingly, remembering that "he who works without complaining does the holy will of God." Future judgment of Australia's character depends on us We must prepare for it,-we must "study to serve."

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Editor: MONIC A WOOD Deputy Editor: TAMAR A WEYMAN Sub-Editors: MARGARE T ADENEY , MARGO T RUMPF

Magazine Committee: Miss L Mitchell, Wend y Gardner, Rosemary Groves, Gwenda Jacobs, Renee Jarvis Judith Lugton, Beyerley Webster, Janet Edwards, Jennifer Harding, Rachel Lew, Mary Morgan

and Miss J Hodge (Old Collegians), all of whom we hope will return to our Staff very soon

Miss E Weir, 5i years, Miss N Braithwaite, Mus.Bac., 5 years, Miss J Missen, 4 years, Miss Neva Start, Mus Bac., and Miss Elaine Hurd, Mus.Bac (both Old Collegians), all of the Music Staff

Miss W Mitchell, Mus.Bac., for 26 years teacher of Theory and Piano, is visiting Eng land this year and will, we trust, return to the Music Staff in 1952

Among senior girls who left at the end of 1950 were the following:—

Mary Hughes, Senior Prefect, Common wealth Scholarship, Debating Society

Pamela Bowles, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Hockey Team, Camera Club

Ailsa Brownlee, Prefect, Secondary Student ship, Social Service Captain, Berry House Cap tain, Debating Society, Secretary of French Club, Senior Mathematics Group, Treasurer of Walking Club

Nanette Burns, Prefect

Lillian Duncan, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Secondary Studentship, Life-sav ing representative, Vice-President of S.C.M., Secretary of Camera Club

Lorraine Evans, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibition, Sec retary of S.C.M., Treasurer of U.N.A., Camera Club, Debating Society

Norma Fowles, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Fitchett House Captain, Captain Basket-ball Team, President of Walking Club.

Diana Harcourt, Prefect, Krome House Cap tain, Tennis Team, Vice-President of U.N.A

Sh'rley Inglis, Prefect, Queen's College Ex hibition, Commonwealth Scholarship, Hockey Team, Secretary of Walking Club

Shirley Long, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Secondary Studentship, Debating Society

Shirley McAllister, Prefect and Senior House (Boarders') Prefect, Commonwealth Scholar ship, School Pianist, S.C.M Committee

Mary Patten, Prefect, Treasurer of S.C.M

Margaret Pinkerton, Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibition, Cato House Captain

Lorraine Spence, Prefect, Krome Sports Cap tain, Captain of Tennis Team, Secretary of U.N.A

Joan Walter, Prefect, Commonwealth Schol arship, Queen's College Exhibition, Hockey Team, President of Camera Club.

Judith Wappet, Prefect

Edith Alexander, Senior Associate Prefect, Primary Studentship

Pamela Hendy, Senior Associate Prefect, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibition*

Louise Baxter, Associate Prefect, Common wealth Scholarship, Library Committee.

Beverley Bolle, Associate Prefect, Athletics Team, Captain of Hockey Team

Denise Bradly, Associate Prefect, Debating Society

Marjory Coates, Associate Prefect, Common wealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibi tion.

Lesley Curnow, Associate Prefect, Secondary Studentship, Library Committee

Ervyn Hayes, Associate Prefect, Queen's College Exhibition, Commonwealth Scholar ship, S.C.M and U.N.A Committees, Sec retary of Debating Society

Marjorie Hodge, Associate Prefect, Dux of College (Humanities) 1950, Secondary Studentship, Queen's College Exhibition

Helen Kennett, Associate Prefect, Common wealth Scholarships, Queen's College Exhibi tion, Library Committee, Secretary of Senior Mathematics Group

Susie Lipton, Associate Prefect, Common wealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibi tion, Co-Editor "Silver and Green," U.N.A Committee, Debating Society

Valerie O'Connor, Associate Prefect, Base ball Team, Cricket Team, Athletics Team, President of Walking Club

Margaret WSlliams, Associate Prefect, Queen's College Exhibition

Heather Aberdeen, Commonwealth Scholar ship

Jill Barker, Commonwealth Scholarship

Cecile Benjamin, Queen's College Exhibition, S.C.M and Library Committees, Life-saving representative

Beverley Cohen, Commonwealth Scholarship.

Verna Cook, Commonwealth Scholarship, Secondary Studentship, Library Committee

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Jill Cooke, Commonwealth Scholarship.

Shirley Gawith, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibition, German Language Group Committee.

Beryl Hartman, Dux of College (Science), 1950, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's Ex hibition.

Helen Heath, Basket-ball Team, Athletics Team

Frances Huntsman, Athletics Team, Hockey Team

Bronwyn James, Commonwealth Scholarship

Helen Jones, Boarders' Wing Captain, Com monwealth Scholarship

Lynette Judkins, Commonwealth Scholarship

Shirley May, Commonwealth Scholarship, German Language Group Committee

Marilyn Murdoch, Commonwealth Scholar ship, Secretary of German Language Group

Helene Shaw, Commonwealth Scholarship, Queen's College Exhibition, Library Committee

Joy Storie, Commonwealth Scholarship

Lesley Walter, Hockey Team

Anne Warin, Commonwealth Scholarship, Library Committee

Valerie Williams, Commonwealth Scholar ship, Treasurer of Camera Club

Mary Zalcman, Commonwealth Scholarship

Catherine Blake, Baseball Team, Basket-ball Team, Captain of Athletics Team

Isabelle Blake, Basket-ball Team

Anne Elliott, Tennis Team

Nancy Gray, Tennis Team.

Heather Herman, Cricket T?am

Catherine Manning, Cricket Team, Hockey Team

Evette Meyer, Athletics Team

Jill Sparnon, Athletics Team

Patricia Thompson, Tennis Team, Cricket Team

Pauline Tingman, H o :key Team

Lorice Whitaker, Baseball Team '

School Highlights

February—

Tuesday, 13th— "Lord, behold us with Thy blessing, Once again assembled here." With mixed feelings hundreds of sun-tanned girls flooded the school once more.

Friday, 16th—The School service with the induction of Prefects and Associate Prefects was held in Fitchett Hall during Open Period

Friday, 23rd—Enticing voices were earnestly raised in praise of various School activities, each attracting hosts of followers (?)

March—

Friday, 2nd—In Open period, Mr J Webb gave to Senior Assembly his interesting impressions of the United Nations Organisa tion at Lake Success, and of several out standing personalities

Friday, 9th—Mr Reynolds, representing^ the Deaf and Dumb Institute of Victoria, Was most entertaining, and introduced aspects of his work unknown to many girls

Tuesday, 20th—The School Communion Ser vice was held at the Auburn Methodist Church.

Wednesday, 21st—The Easter holidays were joyfully welcomed

Tuesday, 27th—School resumed.

Friday, 30th—The first inter-house debate, waged between Berry and Cato, on the sub ject "That Science has done more for the benefit than for the detriment of Mankind," was won by Cato speaking for the affirma tive This appropriately heralded the official opening, in the afternoon, of the new Science Block by the Chancellor of the University, Sir Charles Lowe

April—

Friday, 6th—Dr Edmunds, after addressing the school on his work in a boys' school in Kashmire, dressed certain fortunate (? ) members of our assembly in Indian garb, to the great delight of all present

Friday, 13th—Rev Colin Williams was most informative concerning the attitude and influence of the Methodist Church in America

Tuesday, 24th "The play's the thing," was the general conclusion following successful performances of scenes from "Macbeth" and "Richard II," to commemorate Shakespeare Day

Wednesday, 25th—During the Anzac Day service, which was held in Fitchett Hall, there was a reading from John Masefield's book "Gallipoli."

Friday, 27th Senior School, presumably radiating knowledge, commenced exams

May

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Sunday, 6th—Many girls represented the School in the Empire Youth Sunday march and service

Wednesday, 9th—Commonwealth Jubilee Day was a welcome opportunity to recover from examinations—and the aftermath Friday, 11th—Grey skies failed to dampen girls' spirits and had no audible effect upon the quality and quantity of hoarse voices follow ing the Athletic Sports Congratulations, Fitchett!

Sunday, 13th—The Annual Church Service was held at the Auburn Methodist Church Tuesday, 15th—After school many girls took part in a highly successful S.C.M innova tion of an Open Forum, followed by folk dancing and singing Friday, 18th—Girls from the Intermediate forms presented scenes from "The Merchant of Venice," and excitement mounted through the morning as the end of term drew near

School Officers, 1951

Senior Prefects—Beverley Webster, Monica Wood Prefects—Barbara Atkins, Bettine Dusting, Deidre Fuller, Elizabeth Fullwood, Shirley Gibbs, Ann Green, Janet Huntington, Ariel Keen, Beverley Malcolm, Ainslie Rowe, Mary Rowe, Margaret Wilkinson, Barbara Williams

Associate Prefects—Margaret Adeney, Elaine Cavanagh, Barbara Crisp (Senior), Jennifer East, Nancy Ellis (Senior), Valerie Falking ham, Judith Fowler, Wendy Gardner, Elaine Gibbs, Rosemary Groves, Anne Grunden, Jill Hilton, Gwenda Jacobs, Judith Lugton, Heather McKay, Jocelyn Rogers, Cynthia Shillinglaw, Ruth Trewin, Gwen Watkins, Pamela Watkins.

House (Boarders') Prefects and Wing Cap tains—Margaret Brisbane, Elaine Cavanagh, Barbara Crisp, Shirley Dunoon, Rosemary Groves, Ainslie Rowe, Mary Rowe (Senior)

House Captains—Senior: Janet Huntington (Berry), Ainslie Rowe (Cato), Margaret Wilkinson (Fitchett), Elizabeth Fullwood (Krome). Middle: Natalie Sharpe (Berry), Anne Collett (Cato), Wilma Garrett (Fit chett), Pamela Holland (Krome). Junior: Inah McCready (Berry), Alison Dunn (Cato), Diane Simpson (Fitchett), Claire Munro (Krome)

House Sports Captains—Senior: Elaine Stewart (Berry), Jocelyn Rogers (Cato), Joan Gor don (Fitchett), Beverley Malcolm (Krome) Middle: Elizabeth Barrow (Berry), Diane Knight (Cato), June Beech (Fitchett), Alison Steele (Krome) Junior: Elizabeth O'Neill (Berry), Katherine Nicholls (Cato), Barbara Carroll (Fitchett), Catherine Lee (Krome)

Form Captains—Honour Vl.a, Beverley Web ster, Monica Wood ; Honour Vl.b, Nancy Ellis; Honour VI.c, Tamara Weyman; Pass

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VI.a, Anne Williams; Pass VI.b, Pamela Greenall; Pass VI.c, Shirley Palmer; Pass Vl.d, Lesley Cook; Diploma A, Gwen Watkins; Diploma B, Margaret Philp; Prac tical Arts, Marie Allan; V.a, Elizabeth Tweddell; V.b, Lois Yen; V.c, Noelle Wood ; V.d, Barbara Crosthwaite; V.e, Bobbie Sandercock; V.f, June Sutton; V.g, Kathleen Hulme; Lower V.a, Natalie Sharp; Lower V.b, Alison Steele; Lower V.c, Jennifer Andrew; Lower V.d, Robin Griffith; Lower V.e, Wendy Woolcott; Lower V.f, Beverley Dux; IV.a, Frances Skerrett; IV.b, Barbara Beatty; IV.c, Janice Palmer; IV.d, Valerie Webster; I V.e, Ruth Bradbury; Lower IV.a, Anne Sinclair; Lower IV.b, Millicent Simp son; Lower IV.c, Edyth Driver; Lower IV.d, Kathleen Oaten; Lower IV.e, Yvonne Case more; III.a, Joan Horsfall; IH.b, Dorothea Cook; Lower IH.a, Myra Langford; Lower IH.b, Judith Hooper

Social Service Captains.—Honour Vl.a, Bettine Dusting; Honour Vl.b, Lesley Barnes; Honour VI.c, Jill Hilton; Pass Vl.a, Dorothy Alexander; Pass Vl.b, Helen Daws; Pass VI.c, Judith Wilson; Pass Vl.d, Margaret Bamford; Diploma A , Margaret Annand; Diploma B, Barbara Algie; Practical Arts, Jocelyn Clemence; V.a, Lynette Hall; V.b, Judith Middleton; V.c, Joan Cornish; V.d, Beverley Skeels; V.e, Margaret Humphries; V.f, Joan Lade; V.g, Patty Glen; Lower V.a, Beverley Smith; Lower V.b, Janice Living stone; Lower V.c, Janice Holt; Lower V.d, Madeline Jury; Lower V.e, Margaret Wil kins; Lower V.f, Margaret Donaldson; IV.a, Mary Jean Ross; IV.b, Lois Jones; IV.c, Berice Callander; IV.d, Lisbeth Rankin; IV.e, Julie Bell; Lower IV.a, Claire Fur neaux; Lower IV.b, Pamela Burroughs; Lower IV.c, Mary Knell; Lower IV.d, Verna Davey; Lower IV.e, Annabel Pemberton; IH.a, Marion Lester; IH.b, Pamela Firth; Lower IH.a, Judith Frederick; Lower IH.b, Lesley Dunn

Sports Captains—Honour Vl.a, Beverley Mal colm; Honour Vl.b, Janet Barrow; Honour VI.c, Rosemary Groves; Pass Vl.a, Shirley Reed; Pass Vl.b, Janet Edwards; Pass VI.c, Marjorie Davies; Pass VLd , Sidna Arm strong; Diploma A , Jocelyn Rogers; Diploma B, Janet Reardon; Practical Arts, Janette

Chandler; V.a, Bernice Hargrave; V.b, Margot Fincher; V.c, Maureen McClelland; V.d, Alison O'Grady; V.e, Yvonne Gray; V.f, Mary Wait; V.g, Elizabeth Wustemann; Lower V.a, Anne Collett; Lower V.b, Judith Wilkinson; Lower V.c, Diana Knight; Lower V.d, Pauline Smyth; Lower V.e, Janeene Christie; Lower V.f, Margaret Kidd; IV.a, Jocelyn Cornell; IV.b, Paddy Dixson; IV.c, Lorraine Barnes; IV.d, Davida Switson; IV.e, Dulcie Stafford; Lower IV.a, Pamela Bowyer; Lower IV.b, Marli Albiston; Lower IV.c, Inah McCready; Lower IV.d, Beverley Heath; Lower IV.e, Janice Barthold; III.a, Beverley Evans; IH.b, Patricia Wait; Lower IH.a, Lesley Bonney; Lower IH.b, Margaret Ralton

S.C.M Committee, 1951.—President, Miss Horsman; Vice-President, Jill Hilton; Recording Secretary; Judith Fowler; Corres pondence Secretary, Jennifer Harding; Treasurer, Anne Grunden; Committee, Dorothy Alexander, Janet Barrow, Alison Benjamin, Judith Chesterfield, Lynette Hall, Jennifer Hansford, Jennifer Harding, Kath leen Hulme, Rae Lechte, Ainslie Rowe, Mary Rowe, June Sutton, Elizabeth Webb, Bever ley Webster, M Wood School Librarians.—Margaret Gale, Judith Lugton

Fiction Committee.—Heather McKay, Janet Brewster, Noela Parkes, Ellen Bassett, Diana Beattie, Shirley Merrylees, Marion Turner, Nora Gaskell, Ina Swyer, Pat Davies, Jen nifer Giles, Noelle Love, Pam Stewart, Margaret Adamson, Norma Burbridge, Sue Thomas

Reference Committee.—Suzanne Peverill, Mar got Rumpf, Beverley Malcolm, Laurel Bladon, Jennifer Harding, Valda Heraud, Lois Yen, Barbara Wenborn, Valerie Joynt, Janet Stahl

United Nations Associations—Miss Kellaway (President), Rosemary Groves (Vice-Presi dent), Mary Rowe (Secretary), Barbara Wil liams (Treasurer), Monica Wood , Beverley Webster, Elizabeth Fullwood, Ariel Keen, Elizabeth Webb, Janet Barrow (Committee) Camera Club—Mr McKnight and Mr Sey mour (Presidents), Beverley Webster (Vice President), Deidre Fuller (Secretary), Mary Rowe (Treasurer)

Debating Society—Miss Cochrane and Miss Cerutty (Presidents), Shirley Gibbs (Secre tary), Barbara Williams, Gwenda Jacobs (Berry), Beverley Malcolm, Barbara Atkins (Krome), Beverley Webster, Monica Woo d (Fitchett), Bettine Dusting, Ainslie Rowe (Cato)

French Club Miss Dahle (President), Tamara Weyman (Secretary), Jennifer East, Shirley Gibbs, Janet Huntington, Beverley Webster (Committee)

German Language Group—Mrs Clahr (Presi dent), Deidre Fuller (Vice-President), Jen nifer East (Secretary)

Senior Mathematics Group—Miss Kellaway (President), Gwenda Jacobs (Secretary), Shirley Gibbs, Barbara Crisp, Wendy Gard ner, Nancy Ellis, Alison Benjamin, Jean Webster (Committee)

Junior Mathematics Group—Mr. Seymour (President), Fay Sutherland (Secretary), Beryl Windsor, Margaret Hyden (Com mittee)

Cavendish Society—Margaret Nash (Presi dent), Patricia Tasker (Secretary), Mar garet Lethlean, Louise Gault, Valda Heraud (Committee)

Walking Club—Miss B Jackson, Miss L Mit chell (Presidents), Barbara Williams, Bar bara Atkins (Vice-Presidents), Janet Barrow (Treasurer), Jennifer Harding, Rosemary McCutcheon, Margaret Oldfield, Margaret Anderson, Joan Gordon (Committee)

Life-Saving Representatives—Janet Barrow (Berry), Shirley Merrylees (Cato), Janet Reardon (Fitchett), Susan Pincus, Rosemary McCutcheon (Krome)

Speech Night, 1950

Speech Night, 1950, was held in the Mel bourne Town Hall on Friday, 15 th December, fully attended by parents and friends of the school.

W e were very honoured to have Lady Brooks, the wife of the Governor of Victoria, to present the prizes, and her graciousness in doing this and in speaking to the school de lighted all

As usual, Dr A E Floyd, O.B.E., kindly took his place at the organ console, and the programme was opened with the school sing ing his setting of the "T e Deum Laudamus," under the capable conducting of Miss Flock art The rest of the musical programme was taken up with simple, but very beautiful carols The school choir sang "Puer Nobis," "King Jesus hath a garden," "Be still and slumber." The special choir sang "Break forth, O beau teous heavenly light," " A babe so tender," "Th e Three Kings of Orient," "The Coventry Carol," and "The Flowering Manger." The Madrigal group presented "Dainty fine bird" and "What saith my dainty darling?"

The acknowledgements were made by Mr. R W Nevile, the Chairman of the M.L.C Finance and Advisory Committee, to Lady Brooks, Miss Flockart, Dr. Floyd, Miss Dahle, Miss Kellaway, Miss Horsman and Miss Per kins, all of whom were instrumental in pre senting a successful and a smoothly-run Speech Night, as well as to all members of staff for the year's work

In his Annual Report, Dr Woo d said that we were living in a period of extraordinary unsettlement for young people In a cynical society like ours they **ouId not find positive spiritual values, idealism and altruism, out side the teaching of the Christian faith A n intellectual paganism in some quarters had been teaching that there is no God except a projection of the human ego, no religion ex cept a childish wish-fulfilment, and therefore no moral sanctions, but the so-called social conventions which the practising pagans of our day said might be flouted at will

A Christian school, such as M.L.C., was concerned, first for the acceptance of the Chris tian faith and Christian standards of conduct, second for the development of culture and citizenship, third for the preparation of girls for home life and useful careers

Dr Woo d also referred to the effects of the shortage of labour in the community. Almost fabulous salaries and the softest of conditions were being offered to bribe girls to take em ployment, and some young people were leaving school too soon.

While recognis.ng that the University had the right to require its own conditions of en trance, we feared changes which might not remove the difficulties of over-specialisation at an early stage and yet at the same time might require too many subjects to be taken For instance, it was doubtful if a pupil strong in mathematics and science should be obliged to pass in a foreign language, and equally questionable whether a pupil on the humanities side should be compelled to pass one of the mathematics-science subjects If the Un.ver sity gave up pre-requisites for the various Facul ties it would be better for students to gain Matriculation in English and any three or four other subjects

In referring to fees, Dr Woo d stated that even with increases our fees were still com paratively very low, and if it were not for our large enrolment fees would need to be much higher.

M.L.C was gratified that the Commonwealth Government had introduced a most generous scheme of Scholarships to the University and other institutions, including Mercer House, where girls would be trained to become primary and sub-primary teachers in schools such as M.L.C.

Our basket-ball and tennis teams had won the premiership for the third year in succession, again being undefeated Hockey continued to improve Inter-school baseball and athletics were restricted owing to the poliomyelitis epidemic in Victoria In life-saving M.L.C had been the ladies' club with highest points in the State for the fifth year in succession Cricket had become a major activity

Forty senior girls had visited Central Aus tralia during the May vacation, and another party of forty girls would travel to the Bar rier Reef in September, 1951

MUSI C AN D SPEECH IN CHRISTMAS WEEK, 1950

On Tuesday, 19th December, the M.L.C Choir, trained by Miss Flockart, gave a pro gramme of Carols in conjunction w.th the Vic torian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze This concert was held in Melbourne Town Hall, and was broadcast throughout the Commonwealth by the A.B.C Many messages were received from listeners everywhere in recognition of the g rls' singing

Girls prepared by Miss Dwyer recited the Scripture passages at "Carols by Candlelight' in Alexandra Gardens on Saturday, 23rd December Many other girls sang in the massed choir at the same function Our girls did credit to the school

Typical Swiss Street, Zurich, Switzerland. —Laure l Wood , IV.b , Berry

The Neu/ Science Block

The official opening of the new Science Block on Friday, 30th March, 1951, represented an important advance in the teaching facilities afforded by M.L.C For years past the teaching of all Science subjects has been faithfully given under the disadvantages of small laboratories and inadequate facilities That our girls have been well taught in spite of these handicaps has been a tribute to the work of past and present Science teachers, and the interest and application shown by girls themselves The provision of better buildings was delayed through wartime conditions, but in 1947 a permit to build was granted, to the great gratification of everyone connected with M.L.C Tenders were called for early in 1948, and in July, 1948, the building operations actually commenced

The architects for the new buildings were the Office of Harry A Norris, and the contractors Clements Langford Pty Ltd The School is obliged to them for the care and efficiency with which the work has been carried out The staff and girls would add their gratitude to the workmen and those supervising them for their co-operation and courtesy during the progress of the work undertaken simultaneously with ordinary school routine. It was not easy for a school of 1500 and the building of a new block to function in such close proximity Mr Green, foreman for Clements Langford Pty Ltd., was particularly thoughtful for the interests of the School during the 2 j years' work It should be stated that shortage of supplies and other well-known building diffi culties affecting the whole community delayed the progress of the work

The cost of the new Science Block has been over £43,000 This has represented a venture of faith on the part of the School Council, which has considered that the best facilities should be given for the teaching of subjects which have become increasingly important in a girls' school as in a boys' school. It has been considered by representatives of the Uni versity, technical and other schools, that M.L.C

has laboratories equal to the best in any school in Australia The Senior Science Master, Mr H McKnight, was indefatigable in securing the best opinions from overseas and from other States of the Commonwealth; as a result of his planning and his constant supervision, the School has a modern department with the facilities for the teaching of all branches of Science adequate to the needs qf many years to come Mr McKnight has been aided in his work by Miss B Jackson, Mr S Seymour, and other members of the Science staff, and to all of them the School, present and future, will be most grateful

The Science Block has four large laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and General Science, two splendid lecture rooms with full provision for visual education, together with rooms for the preparation of experiments, store rooms, balance room, etc The equipment in the laboratories is adequate, and there is space for large classes doing all kinds of practical work The dark room in the Physics Labora tory is another appreciated feature

At the official opening ceremony, invited guests included Professors and lecturers from the University, Science teachers from other schools, executive members of the Parents' Association, Old Collegians' Club and School Council, and representatives of our School staff. The President of the Methodist Con ference, the Rev B L Semmens, offered prayer

The Chancellor of the University, Sir Charles Lowe, who performed the opening ceremony, complimented the School upon the progress shown in providing modern laboratories He said that one of the first four Chairs in the University of Melbourne was a Chair of Natural Science This meant that nearly 100 years ago the University recognised the place of Science, although this Professor then cov ered the work now taken by six Professors and a large staff of lecturers Sir Charles Lowe spoke of the use of the subject General Science in preparing pupils in Middle School classes

for the separate Science subjects in Senior School He recalled many interesting reminis cences showing how recent had been the pro gress in Applied Science in the facilities in homes, in transport and communications, etc In view of the rapid march of scientific dis coveries, it was important that schools such as M.L.C should have adequate laboratories and efficient teachers

Sir Charles Lowe's informative address in cluded a solemn reminder of the danger to the world's future through the mis-use of scientific knowledge, reminding his hearers of Einstein's words that "Man to-day does not make sensible use of his knowledge." Sir Charles emphasised the need for teaching responsibility and wisdom to face the problem of how to live in safety and goodwill in a world made dangerous by hatred and the misuse of scientific knowledge

Mr R W Nevile, Chairman of the Finance and Advisory Committee, made the acknow ledgments to Sir Charles Lowe and others After thanking Sir Charles for his wise and inspiring words, he expressed the thanks of the School to the architects and contractors, and also to Mr McKnight, the Senior Science Master, whose long and careful planning and

supervision would make present and future girls of the School indebted to him Mr Nevile reminded those present that twelve years ago the late Mr. A. M. Nicholas and Mr. G. R. Nicholas made a gift of £100,000 which en abled the School to be partially rebuilt Many buildings could not be included in the scheme carried out twelve years ago, and indeed M.L.C was left with a very heavy debt incurred in the partial fulfilment of the plans of 1939 The School was now in a better financial posi tion but was faced with the necessity for accepting the challenge of completing the whole plan which the gift years ago had only begun Friends of the School had donated £11,000 towards the Chapel which it was hoped to build in a few years A new Assembly Hall was needed urgently, and so were a new Junior School and other classrooms which would take the place of temporary buildings.

After the opening function the visitors in spected the laboratories and were then enter tained at afternoon tea

In the evening, more than 600 parents and friends took the opportunity of inspecting the new block and seeing the practical work carried out by senior pupils in all the laboratories

View of the Science Block from the Tennis Court

—Mavis Tompkins, IV.d, Krome, 12 years

North View of Science Block -Mavis Tompkins, IV.d, Krome, 12 years

PHYSIC S LABORATORY

—C Stuart Tompkins

BIOLOG Y LABORATORY

—C Stuart Tompkins

—C Stuart Tompkins

The Assembly Hall Fair

Everyone connected with M.L.C for years past has realised the need for a new Assembly all Daily our Assembly has been conducted under cramped conditions, and it speaks volumes for the patience and loyalty of the girls that they have valued Assembly and have reverently entered into the devotional session in spite of sitting and standing in crowded numbers Fitchett Hall, built nearly 40 years

ago, was not intended for a School of the present size; and in recent years we have been compelled to hold three Assemblies (at 9.5, 9.45, and 10.25), apart from the Junior School which meets in another building It has been a real deprivation for the School to be unable to meet together—except in the open air W e have suffered also in not having a proper hall for dramatic productions, recitals and concerts,

and social functions for the School, Old Collegians and the Parents' Association

Plans have been prepared, and preliminary steps are being taken for the erection of a new Assembly Hall near the northern gates in Fitzwilliam Street This will be centrally situated for the whole School and will be con nected with cloisters leading to the classroom blocks The new Assembly Hall will seat about 1200 Unfortunately, the estimated cost of about £80,000 gives us dismay The building cannot be undertaken without generous support from parents and friends

Wh y do boys' schools receive gifts and be quests from wills and girls' schools receive very little from such sources?

Gifts are now being sought from parents and friends of M.L.C girls, past and present It is interesting to note that as the Assembly Hall will be a Memorial to Old Collegians who served as nurses and in other active ser vice capacities in both World Wars, the fund has been recognised by the Income Tax authori ties, and all gifts will be allowable deductions from income tax.

A Fair will be held early in 1952 for the new Assembly Hall Fund. This is an oppor tunity for the generous co-operation of the School, Old Collegians and Parents' Associa tion There is not very much time to prepare and the cause deserves strenuous work from us all

Honour VI.c's Form Effort.

—Wend y Gardner, Berry

"They made us laugh, and helped to pay

For the great grand hall we ll build one day."

School Activities

Devotional Notes

Those who attend Devotional each Wednes day morning find a spiritual respite in the middle of their busy week, and an invitation is extended to those who have not yet shared these fifteen minutes spent in prayer and study, led by Dr Wood

This year Dr Woo d began by speaking about prayer O n the Wednesday before Easter extracts were read from Dorothy Sayers' book "Th e Man Born to be King."

Since then we have heard something of the lives of the authors of hymns in our School Hymnal each week, and these brief studies have helped us to understand better the words of the hymns

J.H.R.

Points against this suggestion were:—

1 The secret of successful youth clubs lies in trained and inspired leadership

2. Groups must develop an "outward ten dency," that is, they must train young people to bring in others, preparing themselves with private and corporate Bible study and prayer

3 In poorer areas, youth clubs often prove to be the first contact with the church

The question of the pew rental system was discussed, and everyone approved of the en velope system as an alternative

The third point discussed was convention in our worship The points raised here were:—

1 Conventions are a means to an end, and not an end in themselves

S.C.M. Open Forum

On Tuesday, 14th May, an Open Forum was held by the S.C.M Topics sent in to this meeting by various circles were co-ordinated under two headings, and these subjects were presented for discussion

The first subject dealt with the church as an army "bent on conquest," and the tactics she must use. The church being regarded as a fellowship of believers, some points presented on this subject were:—

1 Are our youth movements and Sunday schools performing their functions correctly?

2 Are parallel youth and adult services a wise idea?

3 Is the Pew Rental system necessary, and a good idea?

4. D o the conventions in our worship make us blind to the real Christ, or are we lax in church laws?

Discussion centred about these points, and it was felt that our youth clubs may tend to become too social or to take the form of extra church activities or to acquire an "inward tendency"—"we are a select few."

2. With some so-called "conventions" we are united with the universal church, e.g the Lord's Prayer The warning of our Lord as regards vain repetition should be noted

The second topic dealt with Pentecost, and Peter's "conversion."

Points presented in this topic were:

1 Evangelism—What was the change that fortified the disciples

2 Conversion—It may be gradual

3. "Saved to Serve"—John Wesley.

4 Help—W e receive our help through prayer and intelligent use of the Bible

5. Vocation.

Discussion centred about the following points:—

1 Pentecost

A quotation from Dr Weatherhead was given and the points were that Jesus' presence before His death was a gradual education Pentecost was a blaze of light and they realised that Jesus was with all people in all places at all times

2 Conversion

It may be emotional but it must be lasting Uplift may come either by a gradual dawn or

by a sudden realisation In the former, the preparation for Christian living is before con version. In the latter it comes after conversion.

3 Vocation

W e should beware of a superior attitude to the "dustman" because each man is a son of God—that is his vocation

—P.M.W. , M.H.W

Social Service Notes

All School Social Service work was explained to girls at "Combined Societies" early in the year

W e have started the year very well, as already a number of forms have organised special "Form efforts," in this way raising money for various charities

Once more we are supporting the Food for Britain Appeal W e are sending money to the Women of the University Fund, and parcels are being despatched for us from the centre at Government House.

Social Service money is still in the hands of the Form representatives, but it is hoped the amount will exceed £70

Also, this term we have been making a special effort collecting milk bottle tops, stamps and tooth-paste tubes, to aid the Red Cross

W e should like to thank Miss Dahle, Mrs Kelly, Miss Sutton and Miss B Jackson (Food for Britain), and all Social Service Captains, who have given such invaluable help through out the term

—B.M.D.

SENIOR AN D MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS, MA Y 1951.

The week before Friday, 11th May, saw many points of rain fall in Kew With much trepidation the date for the Sports was not altered, and in spite of a rather sodden field, the Athletic Sports were very successful

The gratitude of the whole school goes to Miss Perkins and the Physical Education staff who gave so much time in preparation for the sports, and to the members of the day staff who assisted in the smooth running of the programme

The school also thanks M.C.E.G.G.S., Toorak College, Ryton, Clyde, and M.L.C., Elsternwick, who came to compete in our inter-school events.

Mrs B L Semmens, wife of the President of the Methodist Conference of Victoria and Tasmania, kindly presented the trophies at the conclusion of the programme and spoke a few very gracious words to the school

The 1934 record of 75 yards for Baseball Throwing was broken by Jocelyn Rogers, who made the new record, 77 yards

Results:'—

Event 1: 100 yards flat race (open)—1 Berry (E Stewart), 2 Cato (B Dusting), 3 Cato (M Armstrong) Time 13 sees

Event 2: 100 yards flat race (under 16) — 1 Berry (J. Edwards), 2 Cato ( D. Dufty), 3 Berry (B. Slade). Time 13 sees.

Event 3: Middle Inter-house flag relay (B Team) — 1 Fitchett, 2 Cato, 3 Berry Time 89.5 sees

Event 4: Senior inter-house flag relay (B Team) — 1 Fitchett, 2 Cato, 3 Berry Time 84.6 sees

Event 5: 75 yards flat race (open)— 1 Berry (E. Stewart), 2 Cato (M. Armstrong), 3 Cato (B Dusting) Time 10 sees

Event 6: 75 yards flat race (under 16)'—• 1 Berry (J. Edwards), 2 Cato (M. Baker), 3 Cato (D. Dufty). Time 10 sees.

Event 7: 75 yards flat race (under 15) — 1 Fitchett (F. Phillips), 2 Berry (B. Slade), 3 Krome (L. Taylor). Time 9.7 sees.

Event 8: 75 yards flat race (under 14) — 1 Fitchett (J Antell), 2 Fitchett (D Yors ton), 3 Cato (D Knight) and Krome (J Jackson) Time 10.5 sees

Event 9: High jump (open)—Deleted owing to condition of ground

Event 10: Middle north-south-east-west ball game—1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Berry. Time 39.7 sees.

Event 11: Senior diamond ball relay—1 Krome, 2 Cato, 3 Berry. Time 1 min. 52.3 sees.

Event 12: Baseball throwing (open) — 1 Cato (J Rogers), 2 Fitchett (J Gordon), 3 Krome (Y. Gray). Distance 77 yards (record).

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Event 13: Middle inter-house flag relay ( A Team) 1 Fitchett, 2 Krome, 3 Cato Time 97.5 sees

Event 14: Senior inter-house flag relay ( A Team)— 1 Cato, 2 Fitchett, 3 Krome Time 81.5 sees.

Event 15: Middle combined ball game 1 Berry, 2 Krome, 3 Fitchett Time 66.4 sees

Event 16: Inter-house diamond throwing— 1 Krome, 2 Fitchett, 3 Cato Time 1 min 9 sees

Event 17: Middle catch-the-train-relay—1 Fitchett, 2 Berry, 3 Fitchett Time 4 mins 49.5 sees

Event 18: Senior circle zig-zag pass ball— 1 Cato, 2 Berry 3 Fitchett Time 1 min 42.5 sees

Event 19: Middle tunnel and zig-zag ball— 1 Krome, 2 Berry, 3 Fitchett Time 1 min 57.2 sees

Event 20: Senior spoke-wheel relay 1 Fit chett, 2 Berry, 3 Krome. Time 3 mins. 46 sees.

Event 21: Middle square ball passing 1 Krome, 2 Fitchett, 3 Cato Time 2 mins 18 sees

Event 22: Senior obstacle relay—1 Cato, 2 Krome, 3 Fitchett Time 1 min 29 sees

Event 23: The "March Past" of competitors 1 Fitchett, 2 Berry, 3 Cato.

Event 24: Senior inter-school flag relay— 1 M.L.C., Hawthorn; 2 Clyde; 3 M.C.E.G.G.S Time 78 sees.

Event 25: Junior inter-school flag race 1 M.C.E.G.G.S.; 2 Toorak College; 3 M.L.C., Hawthorn Time 80.5 sees

Event 26: Inter-school diamond throwing—

1 M.L.C., Hawthorn (Silver Team) ; 2 M.C.E.G.G.S.; 3 M.L.C., Hawthorn (Green Team) Time 49 sees

Event 27: House v School 1 School, 2 House Time 79 sees

Trophy List:—

Inter-school Events:

1 Junior Flag Relay won by M.C.E.G.G.S

2 Senior Flag Relay won by M.L.C., Hawthorn

3 Diamond Throwing won by M.L.C., Haw thorn (Silver)

Inter-house Events:

1. Intermediate Flag Race won by Fitchett. Captain, June Beech.

2 Intermediate Points Cup won by Fitchett Captain, June Beech

3 Senior Flag Race won by Cato and Fitchett (equal first). Captains, Jocelyn Rogers and Joan Gordon

4 Senior Points Cup won by Cato Captain, Jocelyn Rogers

5 House Proficiency Cup won by Fitchett Captain, Joan Gordon

6. Bettye Hammon Cup for Aggregate points won by Fitchett. Captain, Joan Gordon.

7. House v. School won by School, Captain, Monica Wood

Points:—

Berry Cato Fitch. Krome

Senior Points Cup 38 60 35 29 Middle Points Cup 27 23 48 34 House Proficiency 10 6 20 Total Scores 75 89 103 63

Lower Middle School Athletic Sports, April, 1951 Trophy List:—

Little brothers' and sisters' race—(3 and 4 years) won by Elizabeth Berryman; (5 and 6 years) won by Suzanne Furneaux.

Inter-house flag race (under 11) won by Fitchett. Sports captain, Barbara Carroll.

Inter-house flag race (11 and over) won by by Fitchett Sports captain: Barbara Carroll

Junior Points Cup won by Fitchett Sports captain, Barbara Carroll

House v School won by School Captain, Catherine Lee.

Berry Cato Fitch. Krome Total Scores 44 37 59 56

Library Notes

"Books open new worlds and turn a mirror on the past Books tell the stirring story of to-day and yesterday, and bring to life the great man and the common man and their struggles and hopes and achievements Books are worlds in themselves, worlds of adventure and knowledge and wit and wisdom."

In spite of this, a library is sometimes only a roomful of books without life or interest, but the M.L.C Library is much more than

that, it is used continuously by all types of people with all types of interests It is a powerful force in moulding our lives for the future, so we want even more people to use the Library

Some of the girls who have us^d the Library in the past have expressed their appreciation by presenting books for the use of girls in the future. The presentations which have not previously been acknowledged are:—

Lyle Gribbin—"Displaying Australia.'"

Pat Fowler—"The Golden Bough."

Louise Baxter "Daughter of the Samurai."

Cecile Benjamin "Papua."

Margaret An n Kerrison—"Camera Study ot Queensland."

Gwen Stahl "Shakespearean Tragedy."

Mr and Mrs Stahl—"Trevelyan's Illustrated Social History."

Mary Patten 2 vols. Judith Wright's poems.

Anna Warin sent us a cheque for £5 with which we bought "Italian Painting—Creators of the Renaissance," a book which is proving a boon to Matriculation Modern History students W e want to thank all these people for their generous gifts to our Library.

The School Librarians of last year, Louise Baxter and Anne Warin, are now at the University Anne is at Janet Clarke Hall, and Louise, who won a Senior Government Scholarship, is at the Women's College Many girls will remember them for their fine service in the Library last year

For many years now, hundreds of M.L.C girls have been indebted to Mrs Taylor for their love of books and their knowledge of the way to use books Aggrey, the African teacher has said, "I f you educate a man you educate him only, but if you educate a woman, you educate a family." This makes one wonder how many families will owe part of their education to Mrs Taylor W e also have to thank Miss Iversen for her great assistance in the Library.

The Fiction Library is so full at lunchtime that we feel we have done a day's work when the Librarian calls, "Committee off duty,

please." W e thank all the girls on the Com mittee for their unfailing and willing service to the Library. After school the Library re sounds with the subjects of Essay Topics and the names of great men Reference borrowing is in progress!

Recently we had an exhibition of books on Greek History and Art for those Matriculation girls studying Literature and Greek and Roman History

There is so much of interest and usefulness in our Library that it can be compared with John Donne's description of the University: "It is a paradise, rivers of knowledge are there and arts and sciences flow from thence!"

—M.G

Shakespeare Day

After a postponement of one day, Shake speare's birthday was celebrated on Tuesday, 24th April, with performances of Macbeth and Richard II, both of which maintained the high standards of former years.

A n ambitious and comprehensive selection from Macbeth, including the famous murder and sleep-walking scenes, was attempted by the Leaving forms, an effective atmosphere having been created by the eerie, yet realistic, witch scenes

As a contrast to the action and fantasy of Macbeth, Richard II, which is essentially a play of words rather than actions, proved most successful. The two scenes prepared were the deposition scene, in which Richard formally relinquishes the throne to his cousin Boling broke, and a brief but touching scene in which Richard bids farewell to his Queen.

Both plays were received enthusiastically by an intelligent and interested audience, which generally appreciated the time and thought spent in preparing for such a fine afternoon's entertainment.

Those taking part included:—

Macbeth—Witches, P. Donnelly, M. Walk late, V Heraud; Macbeth, M Macfarlane; Banquo, S Shulman; Ross, J Harding; Angus,

G Barr; Lady Macbeth, P Greenall; Appari tions, G. Yelland, D. Alexander, K. Old; Lennox, A Benjamin; Doctor, L Gault; Lady in-waiting, L Cook; Messengers, B Wilkinson, L Told; Macduff, S Houghton; Seyton, M Simmons; Stage Manager, B. C arter ; Drummer, I Arnold

Richard II—Bishop of Carlisle, B. Malcolm; Duke of York, E Gibbs; Henry Bolingbroke, B Williams; Duke of Northumberland, K Pearce; Richard, M Wood ; Queen Anne, S Peverill; Producer, M. Wood ; Prologue, B. Webster

At the end of the term, on Friday, 18th May, the Intermediate Forms presented three scenes from "Th e Merchant of Venice." Cast: Antonio, G Bacon; Bassanio, G Anderson; Gratiano, L Paddock; Gobbo, B Hargrave; Launcelot Gobbo, L. Andrew; Nerissa, P. Balfe; Duke, J. Miller; Portia, B. Wood ; Shylock, E Croydon; Leonardo, J Bissett; Gentlemen, M Andersen, D Mills

—B.F.W

Intermediate History Night—Jubilee Pageant

On Friday, 20th April, the Intermediate History girls held an All-Australian Night in the Gym., in honour of Jubilee year The girls arrived dressed in period costumes, some of which were very beautiful The items on the programme celebrated events from the Foundation of Melbourne to Federation V.f acted the former, and V.g the latter V.d acted an aboriginal legend, and V.a and V.b's play was on Separation from N.S.W This was followed by "Gold and Eureka" by V.c V.e then read one of Henry Lawton's short stories. All of these playlets were very well acted, and all members of the audience were taught some thing by them Two very interesting talks on Australian History were given by Mr Cook, a collector of Australiana, and Mr McComb, former President of the Historical Society W e were all very grateful to them both for having given up their time to come to speak to us W e .were also very grateful to Mr Seymour for acting as Master of Ceremonies during the evening, and most of all to Miss Cerutty and members of the Intermediate History staff for

their help in the preparation All of those present enjoyed the evening, and We hope that next year's History Night may be just as suc cessful and entertaining as this year's

—G.A

Music Notes

" I heard a thousand blended notes" —Wordsworth.

The Music School has started well this year, and we are looking forward to a very success ful year's musical programme.

W e welcome new members of staff, who in clude: Mr Gordon McKeown, Mus.Dip., Chief Study Teacher of Piano at the University Con servatorium, and an Examiner of the Australian Music Examination Board; Miss Gladys Law rence, L.R.A.M and A.R.C.M., who teaches piano, organ, and class singing; Miss Alison Cayley, Mus.Dip.; Miss Beryl Mayfield, Mus Dip.; Miss Doris Slatter, Licentiate of Music; Miss Lilian Drummond, Mis.Bac., and Miss Shirley Robinson, Mus.Dip., who both teach violin; and Miss Nancy Creighton, Mus.Dip., who has taken over Miss Start's solo singing. Miss Eileen Maley, Mus.Dip., is taking Miss W Mitchell's classes in Theory, Harmony and Counterpoint while Miss Mitchell is in England

Last year we said farewell to Miss Mitchell, who was granted 12 months' leave of absence W e will look forward to her return next year. Miss Eunice Weir, who taught piano, and Miss Nancy Braithwaite, violin, both left last year to be married; Miss Neva Start left for England to further her musical experience; Miss Elaine Hurd (piano) has gone to St Margaret's at Berwick; and Miss June Missen (piano) has gone to teach at the Mildura High School

This year the Music Scholarship tests were held on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of Feb ruary, with Dr Floyd and Miss Lorna Stirling adjudicating A recital was given by the scholarship winners on 20th March, showing what a very high standard of work was main tained The winners were:

Senior Piano Scholarship (gift of the late E A Wright, Esq.)—Iris Arnold

Th e ' Rath Flockart" Scholarship for Inter mediate Piano (gift of Mrs Purvis, Mrs F Bond, and Miss O Pizzey)—Elizabeth Duncan

Junior Piano Scholarship (gift of Danks' Trust)—Judith McDonald

Violin Scholarship (gift of the late Mrs F. J. Cato)—Elizabeth Sampson.

Singing Scholarship (gift of the late Sir Aaron Danks)—Betty Scarlett

Orchestral Scholarship (gift of Mrs F J iCumm)—Mary Rowe ('cello)

Open Scholarship (gift of Mrs A E Alcock)—Noell e Russell (singing).

Open Orchestral Scholarship (gift of Miss I.orna Stirling)—Pamela Webster (clarinet)

Original Composition Scholarship—Gretta Bull

Open Scholarship (Dr Douglas Thomas) — Judith Walker (piano)

Congratulations are due to all fhese girls

As in past years, a number of M.L.C. girls -and staff hold season's tickets for the Celebrity 'Concerts. These programmes are always en joyable and very educational

Th e Annual Church Service was broad cast from the Auburn Methodist Church at 11 a.m on Sunday, 13th May, over 3LO This service is always one of the most inspiring events of the school year

Many schools entered for the Primary Schools' Music Festival this year, held

between 7th May and 18th May. The sessions were held in the various suburban districts, and ten Town Halls were used, with two sessions daily A choir from M.L.C sang on the afternoon of 14th May

The Senior Choir are preparing Gabriel Pierne's "The Children's Crusade" for 28th August, in conjunction with the Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and the Victorian Sym phony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze Miss June Dawkins, an Old Collegian of the School, and Miss Nancy Creighton, will take solo parts The Crusade was performed by the choir of 1949 with great success

The Senior Madrigal Group has received an invitation from the National Gallery Associa tion to give a recital of Elizabethan work in the Stawell Gallery on 20th July Dr Floyd will be the lecturer

Robin Wright, an Old Collegian, will also give a recital on 12th June, before leaving for Paris for further study in music

W e remind girls who learn any orchestral instrument, including those who learn outside the school, that new recruits are welcome to the school orchestra, which meets Friday after noons after school

W e wish to thank Miss Flockart and the Music Staff for the good start they have given us this year, and hope that 1951 will be as interesting and successful as past years have been

—M.R. and S.P.

—Shirley Reed, P.VI.a, Fitchett.

Travel Section

Letter from South Africa

(Extracts from a letter from Miss Betts on her way to England.)

If I start on Cape Town, I'll never be done I saw a lot of the surrounding country, and did a particularly fine trip on a perfect day right round the Peninsula I couldn't keep my gasps of wonder to myself—there's such a wonderful expanse of blue-green sea, such snow-white sands, and glorious hills

W e went over by the Atlantic, and returned by the Indian Ocean, and there were spots when we saw both together.

Africa seems all mountains, and I made several very fine trips inland, through rugged mountain passes, and valleys so peaceful and well-cared for that one just longs to be part of them There were no ugly, shoddy farm houses, but lovely white dwellings with Dutch gables, in the midst of gay gardens, well-tilled fields, and everywhere trees—oaks and gums, firs and wattles, as if indigenous as well as South African trees Lovely orchards, too, and masses of wildflowers!

There is the erosion threat, and a great deal of trouble is being taken to teach the natives agriculture I saw a good deal of rural native life as I drove through native reserves on my five-day trip from Cape Town to Durban, and I was particularly impressed by the spans of oxen ploughing and carting, and by the fields ploughed in curves or alternating rich green grass, and rich ploughed earth, to check erosion

I came across a very interesting sidelight on the effect of land conditions on the people I met a very nice woman who is on the staff of the Groote Schuur Hospital, and she says they now have an increasing number of natives coming to find work, because they can't support the big herds of cattle required for their daughters' dowries on the land as they used to do, because of erosion, so they come to the towns This increases immorality and disease, as they leave their women The same thing

happens in the mines—women are not allowed to work there, so the men go from long dis tances and have to leave them behind.

The inland South African towns are beauti ful—the smaller towns, that is I didn't see a great many of the big towns like Johannesburg. Durban is a fine city in the midst of lush green, hilly country I saw a lot of the smaller country towns, full of trees, and with channels of water flowing by the streets I was interested in the relics of the "voortrekkers"—old waggons, and the little cottages where they settled, and the fields they ploughed M y farming ancestry wells up in me at times Incidentally, Durban's wide streets are the result of waggons and oxen—the first Governor had them planned so that a waggon and a span of oxen could turn. Durban is a much finer city than dear Cape Town, but not quite so lovable, and one misses Table Mountain The climate is awful They say it sucks the life out of one, and I can well believe it

I feel daunted when I try to tell you about Fort Hare I only saw it, of course, in vaca tion, though there were a few of the staff about, native and European, but I felt deeply attracted to it for many reasons

I reached it from Durban after the most heavenly flight when I saw the mountains and coast as no other means could have shown me, and then a train trip to Alice in green rural country at the foot of the Amatola Range Everyone told me how lucky I was to see the country under such conditions—the rainy season and a specially good one, had made everything richly green

My friends hadn't a spare room in the hostel so I slept at the hotel in Aljce, and crossed the river to Fort Hare every day

Alice itself is a charming, tree-filled little town. I used to wake in the morning to the sound of the little country train being greeted by the babble of excited native tongues, and the flowing of water There is a market place and a little stone church, which is very

nice inside Being in that church made me feel that Alice was by way of being a University town—they have specially good preachers, and so many of the University folk attend services, and yet, outside, it's just a little country town. I would like to have been there to attend an evening service in term time in the University itself I believe the singing of the students, is in credibly lovely: most native peoples seem to be gifted with song, and the African preachers are very fine. The senior schools for both native boys and girls were there in Alice, so I was able to see both

That first morning I was taken round Fort Hare itself, which is an out-post on the old wall surrounding most of the University buildings There's a building known as the Christian Union; a set of club-rooms, given by the Y.M.C.A.'s of America and Canada, which has a tower commanding a grand view I saw the library It is quite a fine place with a wonderful collection of volumes (some Australian visitor had given them a set of Australian books, among them Daisy Bates), lecture rooms, laboratories, and a very interesting museum of South African curios.

Most of the students seem pretty poor, and only the women's college is state aided, so the buildings are rather cramped for room

in Africaans, but he kept mentioning "Com munism" and "Apartheid" and called countries and people by name, and a member of the Opposition replied to his points in English, so I got most of it, and I was absolutely thrilled to be there

Tropical Cricket

One of the most interesting features of native life in Hannabade village, Port Moresby, is the week-end cricket This is modelled on, and greatly resembles. English village cricket. There are about five asphalt pitches in the village, and every Saturday after noon, at three o'clock, the local teams gather there

The usual uniform consists of khaki shorts and a brown torso, or, in some cases, a polo shirt Sandshoes are worn by the majority, but some natives still prefer to play in bare feet. The more dashing members of the team sometimes wear green or red cricket caps, but this is only a recent innovation, and has not as yet been universally accepted The umpires too, are natives, and this is one aspect of native life in which the white man has no part

The captains have a word with their teams, the bowler places his field, and the game is ready to begin. The wicket-keeper is well padded and gloved, but the batsmen sc rn pads, trusting that the ball will not pass their bats

My last day in South Africa was spent very politically Friends took me to a lunch-time meeting in the Cathedral Hall; a meeting of the League of Civic Rights addressed by a very able woman M.P., a Mrs Ballinger It's supposed to be a non-party league, but, needless to say, Malan's party keeps out of it She gave a very capable summing up of Malan's "speech from the throne."

Mrs Ballinger's address gave me a back ground for Parliament I had a good seat in the, Visitors' Gallery, and some coloured men, one a minister, were sitting near me The occasion was historic, as the Opposition was moving a vote of censure on the govern ment over its decision to remove the vote from the Cape Coloureds (mixed bloods) and its refusal to accept co-operation as offered, in the face of world crisis, and dropping con tentious subjects Dr Malan spoke at length

Scientifically the game is perfect, and it is not often that a wrong stroke is played The batsmen must always be alert, as a melee of leg breaks, off breaks, straight, fast and slow balls are often bowled in one over Scoring is fairly rapid, and sixes are not uncommon

The members of the batting side who are awaiting their turn usually spend their time singing to the accompaniment of a mouth organ The Papuan is very musical, and hear ing these natives harmonise English songs, ranging from "Silver Threads Among the Gold " to "Forever and Ever," is a delightful experience in itself

Perhaps even more interesting to us, as a girls' school, is the women's cricket This is usually an impromptu affair, and teams are chosen from all who wish to play

—C Stuart Tompkins

—C Stuart Tompkins

BEVERLEY WEBSTER,

MONIC A WOOD , Joint Senior Prefect, 1951 Joint Senior Prefect, 1951

—C. Stuart Tompkins MAGAZIN E COMMITTEE , 1951. .

Back Row: Judith Lugton, Renee Jarvis, Margaret Adeney, Monica Wood (Editor), Tamara Weyman (D.puty Editor), Wendy Gardner, Gwenda Jacobs.

Front Row: Mary Morgan, Beverley Webster, Rachel Lew, Margot Rumpf, Janet Edwards, Jennifer Hard ng

The usual uniform for women is a grass skirt and a blouse. There are no umpires, and no fixed positions The wicket-keeper wears no pads or gloves, and there is a bowler oper ating from both ends at the same time The scoring, however, is fast and furious, even though the batswomen have never heard of a straight bat, and the women enjoy their game immensely N o batswoman ever stays in for long, but when she goes out she is given a wonderful round of applause.

It is only since the war that the villagers have taken cricket seriously, and this is one of the few introductions into village life by the white man that has really benefited the community of the native people

—Rosemary Groves, Hon VI.c, Fitchett, 16 years

Port Arthur Convict Settlement

Port Arthur, the famous Australian Penal Settlement of the nineteenth century, is situ ated in the south-east of Tasmania In ap proaching it from the north, a narrow strip of land—the Eagle Hawk neck—must be crossed. In convict days this neck of lana was guarded by fierce dogs, so that the pris oners had no hope of escape

Men, women, and even children were sent out from England, and received at least seven years' imprisonment, for committing such petty crimes as stealing a loaf of bread or a hand kerchief.

The cells in which the worst offenders were confined were small and badly ventilated Strict rules of silence also had to be observed When a prisoner wanted the guard he pulled a cord, which rang a bell and released a board show ing his number The guard would speak to him through a tiny slot in the door

If these rules of silence were broken, the prisoner was placed in a solitary confinement cell It had four doors, which, when closed, allowed not even a pin-point of light to enter After a period of from seven to twenty-one days in this cell, the prisoner came out either blinded or insane

The chapel to which the convicts went had a door half-way up the wall, and all prisoners

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were masked while being led up the steps, so that no communication could be made with fellow prisoners

The church at Port Arthur was built entirely by convicts in 1836. It was never consecrated, because, during its erection, one man fell from the top of a high tower and was killed, and another was murdered there

In all museums in Tasmania, a special room is kept for the historical relics of the convict days One of the most cruel devices of pun ishment was the ducking-box, used on the voyage out. It is a large, square wooden box, with a few holes bored in the top If a convict misbehaved, he was placed in this box, which was lowered over the edge of the boat The water poured in through the holes after each wave, and made this form of pun ishment almost unendurable

The buildings are now in ruins, and seem to be hundreds of years old. But this decay is not due to age. In 1892 a fire occurred, men acing the whole settlement, and all the build ings were damaged It is believed, too, that the foundations were badly constructed

A scheme has been planned to reconstruct the buildings as they were originally, there fore making it a greater attraction to tourists. But I feel that the Settlement looks more realistic and interesting standing in ruins.

—Elizabeth Duncan, Lower V.a, Fitchett, 13 years

Superstition (Siamese, Chinese and Malay)

The Asians are very superstitious people, some going to extremes As I am an Asian I have met many who are superstitious

Some Siamese people believe that photo graphs and portraits should not be given away, because the recipient could use the photo graph to practise black magic, which would put the subject under a spell and make him do what ever the recipient wanted The person's hair could also be used in the same way, so most people bury their hair when it is cut, and they carefully collect all the loose hair that drops

The Chinese have peculiar beliefs about the •dead It is said that when a pregnant cat jumps over a corpse, the corpse will rise and walk, and it will catch hold of something, then fall dead again It will also fall dead when it comes to a threshold, as it is said that the dead never bend their feet when they walk That is why most Chinese homes have thresholds

The Chinese believe that seven days after death the dead realise that they are dead, so they return to see their family before they leave for heaven. Their return can be ascer tained by burning some coloured paper I have seen the foot-prints of my grandfather when he came back seven days after his death.

O n the seventh day after my grandfather's death, all his children, grandchildren, and other relatives assembled in the parlour, where his portrait was placed, with food and drink for him. W e all stood in a circle, and in the centre there were heaps of coloured paper and paper shoes The ceremony proceeded, and when the priests had said prayers my father, the eldest son, lit the heaps of paper Prayers were then said again in a sing-song manner, till all the paper was burnt The ashes were swept carefully away, and there we saw the sole-prints of a pair of tennis shoes W e compared these prints with all his shoes, and found they fitted with the pair tie wore before , he fell ill. One sole-print was very dear, the other looked as if it had been moved slightly forward W e then burnt that pair of shoes, so that he could use them in heaven My aunts and also my grandmother said that they heard chairs scraping in his room that night I have seen this done twice, but I feel sceptical about it

The Chinese believe that in July and August the doors of the dead are opened, and devils go about Usually the children are kept in doors after six during these months, because if a child encounters an evil spirit he will fall ill, and sometimes even die. If the child's parents do not worship the spirits and offer them food, the child usually becomes very ill, so people can be seen worshipping these evil spirits in the streets Although this may seem

very strange it is quite a common sight in China.

Fisherman never allow women to climb in to their fishing-boats, or go into their shacks, as women are supposed to bring bad luck, be ing considered unclean Sonje fishermen be lieve that in the month of August there is a kind of holy fish These have five finger marks on their backs, and they cannot be eaten or caught Once there was a shack in front of our sea-side house which was owned by an educated business-man, who did not believe in such "nonsense," as he called it, so he gave instructions to the fishermen to let down the net when they saw shoals of these holy fish They caught many that night, and many more the next day But a week later a strong wind blew down the business-man's fishing shack After that, he never allowed any women to go into his shack, and he never caught holy fish again

The Indians and Malays never give a knife or needle away, because they believe that there are evil spirits in the knife, and it will kill someone eventually So whenever a knife if given away a small sum of money must be paid for it

They also believe that banana trees have spirits of a lovely lady This beautiful girl can only be seen at night, and after a certain time she disappears. She is always seen by a banana or a coconut tree, so she is believed to be the spirit of those trees It is said that if one cuts a finger and rubs the blood on the flowers of a banana tree, the spirit will ap pear that night After the person has seen her, he must chop the tree down in three strokes Some have tried this and have been successful, some have not The spirit is very allergic to nails, so she changes into a human being if a nail is put into her head.

All these superstitions sound incredible, but many Asian people do believe them perhaps because of personal experience, or because they have been brought up to believe them Because of this, we should not laugh at them; instead, we must show them that there is no reliable basis for their superstitious beliefs

Eileen Yap, Pass VI.c

Queensland Adventure

"Wouldn't it be fun to climb Tabletop?" I remember remarking, as we stood on the look out, gazing at that marvellous view dominated by the big sawn-off cone below us

Well, that's what began it Next morning, at a little after five, four figures might have been seen walking gaily down the road into the valley between the Darling Downs and T ble top The sun had not yet arisen, and the trees and grass were sleeping under a grey, dewy quilt Even the birds were scarcely awake

At last we arrived at the foot of the moun tain N o track was visible, so we set to climb ing the steep, grassy slope, dotted here and there with timber and saplings Being on the western side of the mountain, we were still in the cool shade, and the spicy air lent us energy. W e soon had to cut off into the scrub, which was both prickly and trackless It was not long before we came to a great expanse of grey scree pile upon pile of smooth boulders, form ing a broad, lumpy road on a steep slant W e seemed to be scrambling over these rocks for miles, when at last the "road" petered out in to the jungle Above us, the battlement of the mountain towered, showing a long, shallow de pression in its face, from whence the piles of rock had fallen long ago.

On into the jungle—a mass of thorny shrubs and wet, rotten trees—a living substance for fungi, mosses, and tree orchids, with vines of all types woven in a tangled mesh of leaves stalks, and flowers—crawling over the ground and up into the tallest tree, with exotic clus ters of colour and fragrance Yes, the jungle was beautiful—but the jungle was also dan gerous. Stinging trees spread their hand-like leaves to touch an unspecting passer-by, thick vines tripped careless feet; the jungle was thick and trackless, and more than once we nearly walked straight over a precipice without seeing it in the tangle of roots and creepers

At last we burst into the sun. Before us was a grassy, almost vertical ascent It took some time to get up, for the tiny stone ledges in the grass were apt to crumble, and a healthy prickly pear tree is not the best thing tc clutch as one slips

W e reached the top Standing waist-high in the silken grass, we looked out over the world. O n all sides the slanting sun-beams sil vered the dewy leaves of the gums on the eastern hill-sides, while the valleys between were lost in purple gloom The ranges fell away in tiers to the horizon, where the sun was climb ing into the cloud-flecked sky A feeling of importance seized me Yes, it was fun to climb Tabletop

—Jennifer Harding, Pass Vl.a, Fitchett, 15 years

The Maoris of Rotorua

Whakarewarewa and Ohinemutu are un familiar names to Australians, but in New Zea land they are well known, as the two main Maori settlements on the North Island Both settlements are situated in the hot springs dis trict of Rotorua

Whaka is the larger settlement of the two and to the visitor, it is a bewildering maze of winding roads Its huts, built of wood, are elaborately carved with grinning little figures called tikis, and are stained with red ochre The tikis, which are sacred to the Maori, have eyes of luminous pawa-shell, which give them a weird appearance of life The interiors of the huts are hung with flaxen mats, woven by the women, and the floors are usually strewn with extra mats on which the Maoris sleep.

The Maoris do all their cooking at the hot pools, for there are hundreds of these, large and small, around Rotorua The favourite food of the Maori is "kumara," which is like a sweet potato Another delicacy is fish, which the women steam in little flaxen baskets placed in the hot pools

All the washing is done at the pools, too About once a month, all the Maoris at Whaka go down to the hot pools to wash themselves and all their belongings, usually taking the whole day to do it.

The Maori children go to school with white children, and, at school they are c'res^ed like any white child At the settlement, however, they prefer to go half-naked, the girls often carrying babies strapped to their backs At

Whaka, their favourite amusement is to dive for pennies which visitors throw into the river from a bridge guarding the entrance of the settlement

The second settlement, Ohinemutu, is built on the shores of Lake Rotorua Although it is smaller than Whaka, it is more important, for the Maoris have always believed the lake to be sacred Before the "pakeha" or "white man" came to New Zealand, the tribes held their ceremonies at Lake Rotorua, and to-day, if a chieftain dies, the Maoris still hold a ceremonial dance at Ohinemutu

The ceremonial dance, which is called a "haka," is always a great event The older men, tattooed and wearing tribal robes of flax and feathers, perform the traditional dances, while the rest of the tribe sits cross-legged in a huge circle around the dancers In the back ground, the younger womtn, who are dressed in flaxen skirts, chant and beat time with their flaxen poi-balls.

The Rotorua Maoris are happy, lazy people They lead a carefree existence—any hard work is sure to be put off until to-morrow! But this attitude is often misleading, for the aver age Maoris is very intelligent, and when he wishes, he can be most industrious He makes a peaceful, patriotic citizen, and has earned the respect of all his white countrymen

—Fran McCarthy, Pass VI.d, Krome, 15 years

The Chinese New Year

Although many Chinese customs have died away, the Chinese still celebrate many festivals Of all, the most important is the Chinese New Year.

A fortnight before this occasion, every Chin ese home will be busily baking cakes and bis cuits. The fruit shops will be packed with people, and in the grocers' shops, preserved ducks, ducks' meat, and Chinese sausages will be seen hanging These are preserved in China and are imported into Malaya

The Chinese calendar is calculated by the moon. Usually the New Year's Day falls in February This festival lasts for fifteen days, and in some homes great celebrations are per

formed on the eighth and ninth days Visitors call to distribute red packets to the children These red packets contain money wrapped with red paper Every child receives one from each of his parents on New Year's morning or on the night of New Year's ev? According to Chin ese tradition, unmarried adults are entitled to have red packets from their parents and elders, but when married, they have to give red packets to their brothers and sisters,

O n New Year's eve, each family has a gath ering for the last dinner At midnight, the young people will go for a walk, meaning to throw away all their laziness. Entertain ments are always arranged to keep people awake In some theatres there will be midnight shows, while in many homes, the people play cards

Some people keep the first New Year's Day sacred The servants are very superstitious They hide all the brooms on the preceding day, for they do not like to sweep the floor that day, as they fear that they would sweep all the prosperity and luck away

The Chinese are very fond of red On every present, a piece of red paper is attached to bring good luck

—Sieu Lan Thean, Hon VI.b

A Journey to Dookie

Dookie being about twenty miles from Shep parton, we made a day trip, catching the diesel rail-car at the busy' station Speeding across level country watered by irrigation channels, we passed dark green orange groves, peach orchards, wheatfields, and bright patches of lucerne Soon we found ourselves on the yellow gravel platform at Dookie Fancy a Malayan word for the name of a Victorian country station! "Dookie" means "lament," for the owner was sad at losing some of his lovely pasture land when the railway line from Shepparton was laid down

Three miles away on a rise, stand the ruins of a stone structure, all that remains of Cashel, once a small township With the construction of the railway across the plains, and the building of the station on lower ground, a town sprang up around this new centre of activity,

—C . Stuart Tompkins.

HOUS E (BOARDERS') PREFECTS AN D WIN G CAPTAINS, 1951.

Elaine Cavanagh, Ainslre Rowe (Prefect), Rosemary Groves, Mary Rowe (Senior House Prefect), Shirley Dunoon, Barbara Crisp, Margaret Brisbane

Barbara Atkins, Ainslie Rowe, Barbara Williams, Margaret Wilkinson, Elizabeth Fullwood, Deidre Fuller. Shirley Gibbs, Ann Green, Bettine Dusting, Ariel Keen, Beverley Malcolm Mary Rowe, Beverley Webster and Monica Wood (Joint Senior Prefects), Janet Huntington

PREFECTS, 1951

—C Stuart Tompkins

and as the years passed, Cashel was gradually abandoned, and now ceases to exist Thr stones that remain formed part of a bank strong-room built when the fear of Ned Kelly spread through this district.

Nearby, there stands Mount Major, an ex tinct volcano, which deposited the large basalt rocks which show through the soil for miles around The aboriginals made use of this hard bluestone to fashion their stone axes

Beside the sleepy town of Dookie, there is an unexpectedly large quarry, long s nce over grown by thick grass and small bushes, with here and there a stunted tree Before bitumen was used for roads, this was a busy spot, anc1 stone quarried here was used for road-making as far afield as Strathmerton

But now, in the eerie silence, the high stone cliffs echo the calls of the wild birds, and rabbits scurry in and out among the boulders, where once there was noise and bustle

—Rosalind Johns, Form IV.b, Cato, 12 years

A Trip to Seal Rocks

During a recent holiday at Cowes, Phillip Island, we went one afternoon on a trip to Seal Rocks. W e walked along the beach to the jetty at Cowes, where the ferry, "Estelle Star" was moored After all tourists had boarded her, the ropes were cast off, and the ship slowly drifted away from the pier Then we headed out into the bay, and a few minutes later, the "Estelle Star" was cutting along at a steady pace

People at the house where we were staying, could soon be sighted waving vigorously from the verandah.

About half-way to Seal Rocks, the ferrj passed a buoy, around which the green water was eddying, so that we could judge the ex treme strength of the tide The swell was now becoming more noticeable, as the ship ap proached the home of the seals, and the spray flew up into our faces

On the way, various points of interest were announced over the loud-speaker—Lonely Man's Grave, Summerland, and the Nobbies

At last the outline of the Rocks came into view, and on the other side of them, huge

hills of green water reared, and then dashed themselves on to the jagged pieces

Hundreds of , seals sprawled over their craggy home The captain of the ferry blew a sharp blast on the whistle, which was an swered by barks and grunts from the disturbed animals The engine was stopped, and many of the sleek creatures dived into the sea, and swam and gambolled around the ship

At last wc turned round for home, leaving the seals still playing in the water

W e were very regretful when the "Estelle" once more tide up at the jetty, for we had en joyed a memorable afternoon.

—Jennifer Redmond, IV.a, Cato, 12 years

Life in Nyasaland, Central Africa

I live in Nyasaland with my mo:her, and father, who is a D.strict Commissioner, sta tioned at Dowa

In the dry season it is sometimes very hot and the grass withers The cattle, in this season, live mostly on their humps These are large lumps on the back of the animals' necks which contain fat, and, with water, they can Lve on the humps for months

After the dry season comes the wet season, and for several months the rain pours down All the earth on the roads is churned into mud, by the lorries travelling backwards and forwards from the different places The cows are left in their kraals up to their necks in mud, and their native owners are too lazy to take them into the fields

The African is pleasant company Although the natives in Dowa wear European clothes, they look quite nice, but outside Dowa the natives are seen to be wearing just a cloth, which is worn a-ound the body and fastened at the neck The women wear a sarong with a little blouse, and if they have babies, they put them on their backs and tie them on with another sarong

My father has thirty chiefs in his district, each chief having his own protectorate. A t certain times every three months, my father sends a lorry to all the places where the chiefs live, and asks them to a meeting There he discusses all the things that he would like to do during the year, such as building new

houses for the chiefs, making roads and taking precautions against famine This meeting lasts for about three days, after which the chiefs return to their villages

During one week of every month my father goes on "Ulendo," which is like a walkabout W e have no stove, so the cook just digs a hole in the ground, and puts a piece of iron on top of the hole, making a fire underneath This serves as our stove on which the cook makes very good meals

Down a path in front of our house theer is a lovely valley garden, with a dam in the middle and beautiful trees around The Pub lic Works Department has built a ram which pumps the water up to a very large cement drum From this drum, pipes lead into differ ent houses

T o this valley garden at night, come many animals, for instance, deer, leopards, lions, baboons and hyaenas W e have to be careful of these animals, so nobody must go down to that garden after six o'clock, because we never know whether there maybe a leopard roaming around

About once every month we show films to the natives on my father's projector At seven o'clock, when it is dark, I carry out all the things that we will need These I put on a

table on the verandah of our Post Office Then one of our boys ties a sheet on to some poles which stand ready When everyone has arrived we begin by showing a film of Charlie Chaplin Although it is very funny the natives do not laugh, but after we have shown them the film several times, they roar with laughter

In our household we have five boys: head boy, house boy, kitchen boy, cook and Dhobi Each one must do his own task in, or outside, the house Every month they receive their wages

O n the way down to our garden you can see several siesal trees This is a kind of tree that grows straight and tall At the bottom there are very big, long leaves. When these are young the natives collect them and carry them home in bundles Then they cut them into strips, and, while squatting on the ground the natives put one leg out and actually cut the siesal on their right heel They scrape their knives on top of the slit leaf until only long shreds are left Then they dry them in the sun When the leaves are dry, they roll them up and down their legs, making string, until they have enough for their needs

These are some of the things that we see almost every day in Nyasaland —Celia Tasker, IV.b, Cato

" I now declare this Science Block officially opened —"Science Enthusiast," Pass VI.c, Cato,

Public Examination Results, 1950

Matriculation—

Matriculated (excluding Repeated) • • 54

Honours (13 firsts, 83 seconds) 96

Passes 232

University Exhibition 1

Senior Government Scholarship 1

Secondary Studentships (Education Dept.) 8

Commonwealth Scholarships 36

Leaving Certificate— Passes 1° 8

Partial Passes (two or more subjects) 24

Intermediate Certificate— Passes 148 Partial Passes (four or more subjects) 42

SCHOLARSHIPS AN D EXHIBITIONS

General Exhibition— Beryl Hartman

Senior Government Scholarship— Louise Baxter

Secondary Studentships (Education Dept.) —

Ailsa Brownlee, Verna Cook, Lesley Cur

now, Lillian Duncan, Shirley Gibbs, Mar jorie Hodge, Shirley Inglis, Shirley Long

Commonwealth Scholarships— Heather Aberdeen, Jill Barker, Louise Bax ter, Pamela Bowles, Marjory Coates, Beverley Cohen, Unity Cole, Verna Cook, Jill Cooke, Lesley Curnow, Lillian Duncan, Lorraine Evans, Norma Fowles, Margaret Gale, Shirley Gawith, Beryl Hartman, Ervyn Hayes, Pam Hendy, Mary Hughes, Shirley Inglis, Bronwyn James, Helen Jones, Lynette Judkins, Helen Kennett, Susie Lipton, Shirley Long, Shirley McAllister, Shirley May, Marilyn Murdoch, Margaret Pinkerton, Helene Shaw, Joy Storie, Joan Walter, Anne Warin, Valerie Williams, Mary Zalcman

Queen's College Exhibitions— Cecile Benjamin, Unity Cole, Lorraine Evans, Shirley Gawith, Beryl Hartman, Ervyn Hayes, Pamela Hendy, Marjorie Hodge, Shirley Inglis, Helen Kennett, Susie Lipton, Margaret Pinkerton, Helen Shaw, Joan Walter, Margaret Williams

v ' ^Matriculation Examination Honours

Biology—

Second Class: Beryl Hartman, Margaret Nash

British History—

First Class: Verna Cook, Shirley Inglis.

Second Class: Bronwyn James, Shirley Long, Helene Shaw, Judith Wappet, Anne Warin Chemistry—

First Class: Beryl Hartman, Mary Hughes

Second Class—Heather Aberdeen, Pamela Bowles, Helen Kennett, Margaret Kerr, Margaret Nash, Margaret Pinkerton English Expression—

First Class: Lorraine Evans

Second Class: Heather Aberdeen, Jill Barker, Louise Baxter, Denise Bradly, Beverley Cohen, Unity Cole, Ervyn Hayes, Mar jorie Hodge, Stephanie Howell, Bronwyn James, Susie Lipton, Judith Lugton, Mar

garet Nash, Beverley Painter, Judith Wap pet, Margaret Williams, Monica Wood

English Literature—

Second Class,: Dorothy Aldred, Beverley Bolle, Unity Cole, Lorraine Evans, Shir ley Gawith, Ervyn Hayes, Shirley Inglis, Susie Lipton, Shirley McAllister, Helene Shaw, Anne Warin, Monica Wood

French—

First Class: Ailsa Brownlee, Unity Cole, Shirley Gawith, Tamara Weyman

Second Class: Jill Barker, Beverley Cohen, Barbara Crisp, Lesley Curnow, Shirley Gibbs, Pamela Hendy, Marjorie Hodge, Janet Huntington, Shirley Inglis, Susie Lipton, Shirley Long, Judith Lugton, Shir ley McAllister, Marilyn Murdoch, Judith Wappet, Beverley Webster, Monica Wood

Geography—

Second Class: Louise Baxter, Verna Cook, Judith Fowler, Joan Marriner, Jeanne Taylor.

German—

Second Class: Shirley Gawith, Susie Lipton Greek and Roman History—

Second Class: Shirley Long, Judith Lugton, Valerie Williams.

Latin—

First Class: Judith Lugton

Second Class: Unity Cole.

Calculus and Applied Mathematics—

Second Class: Marjorie Hodge.

General Mathematics—

First Class: Beryl Hartman, Mary Hughes.

Second Class: Unity Cole, Margaret Pinker ton.

Pure Mathematics—

Second Class: Marjorie Hodge.

Modern History—

Second Class: Louise Baxter, Lorraine Evans, Shirley Gibbs, Margaret Williams Economics—

Second Class: Marjorie Coates, Lynette Jud kins.

Music (Practical) —

Second Class: Mary Patten Physics—

First Class: Helen Kennett.

Second Class: Beryl Hartman, Mary Hughes

JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS.

The following twenty-one girls were awarded Junior Government Scholarships in the exami nations held in November, 1950:—Margaret Adamson, Margaret Anderson, Glenys Bacon, Josephine Brownrigg, Laelia Burke, Gillian Cook, Gillian Dixon, Wilma Garrett, Lynette Hall, Dalys Hearn, Rosemary Horton, Barbara Landells, Janice Livingstone, Lois McLaughlin, Joan Margolis, Adrienne Petty, Julie Robert son, Alison Steele, Doreen White, Joan Wilson, Jill Woodfull

BURSARIES (EDUCATION DEPT.)

Matriculation Bursaries were awarded to Iris Arnold, Lesley Barnes, Nancy Ellis, Beverley Jones.

Leaving Bursary was awarded to Lesley Told.

-Jennifer Harding, P VI.a, Fitchett, 15 years

Aberdeen, Heather Aldred, Dorothy Alexander, Edith Atkinson, Marjorie Barker, Jill Baxter, Louise Benjamin, Cecile Binns, Estelle Bolle, Beverley Bowles, Pamela Bradly, Denise Brownlee, Ailsa Burns, Nanette Campbell, Maryrose Cannington, Dorothy Cavanagh, Elaine Coates, Marjory Cohen, Beverley Cole, Unity Cook, Verna Cooke, Jill Crisp, Barbara Curnow, Lesley Dawes, Nereda Duncan, Lillian Evans, Lorraine Fowler, Judith Fowles, Norma Fromhold, Helen Gale, Margaret Gawith, Shirley Gibbs, Shirley Grimshaw, Maureen Groves, Muriel Harcourt, Diana Hartman, Beryl Hayes, Ervyn Heath, Helen Hendy, Pamela Hodge, Dawn Hodge, Marjorie Howell, Stephanie Hughes, Mary Humphry, Pamela Huntington, Janet Huntsman, Frances Hutchinson, Margaret Inglis, Shirley James, Bronwyn Johnston, Margaret Jones, Bronwen Jones, Helen judkins, Lynette Kennett, Helen Kerr, Margaret Lipton, Susie Long, Shirley

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1951. Judith Lugton, Jocelyn Dawson, Margaret Adeney, Jennifer East, Elaine Gibbs, Pamela Watkins, Gwen Watkins. Ruth Trewin, Valerie Falkingham, Anne Grunden, Cynthia Shillinglaw, Heather McKay, Jill Hilton, Judith Fowler Elaine Cavanagh, Rosemary Groves, Barbara Crisp and Nancy Ellis (Seniors), Gwenda Jacobs, Wendy Gardner

—C . Stuart Tompkins

HOUS E CAPTAIN S AN D HOUS E SPORTS CAPTAINS , 1951.

Janet Huntington and Elaine Stewart (Berry), Ainslie Rowe and Jocelyn Rogers (Cato), Margaret Wilkinson and Joan Gordon (Fitchett), Elizabeth Fullwood and Beverley Malcolm (Krome)

PASSES:

Annand, Margaret Armitage, Judith Arnold, Iris Atkins, Barbara Bail, Dorothy Barclay, Lesley Barnes, Lesley Barrow, Janet Blackwell, Margaret Bladon, Laurel Blake, Isabelle Boxall, Beverley Brewster, Janet Brisbane, Margaret Brown, Judith Browne, Wendy Buxton, Helene Campbell, Maryrose Chenu, Gillian Clarke, Linton Close, Evelyn Clout, Lavinia Collett, Wendy Cook, Catherine Cope, Elva Cornish, Helen Cornwell, Elaine Dare, Heather Dick, Maureen Dow, Patricia Dunoon, Shirley Dusting, Bettine East, Jennifer Elder, Dawn . . Ellis, Nancy Evans, Marilyn Fryer, Margaret Fullwood, Elizabeth Gardner, Wendy Gibbs, Elaine Gillespie, Bae Godfrey, Merle Goldsworthy, Elizabe' Graham, Joan Gray, Anne Gray, Nancy Greenhill, Olive Greer, Patricia Grice, Gillian Griffiths, Helen Groves, Rosemary Hancock, Betty Hanton, Shirley Hawkins, Rae Helmer, Elaine

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Alexander, Dorothy Anderson, Maureen Armstrong, Sidna Badge, Gwenyth . . Bamford, Margaret Bayles, Shirley . . Beattie, Diana Benjamin, Alison Bingham, Margaret Blake, Catherine . . Bourchier, Joyce Bremner, Dorothy Brewer, Valerie . . Britten, Jeannette Brockway, Jill Brown, Pauline . . Burgess, Kathleen Carmichael, Judith Carter, Bernice Cecil, Janice Chandler, Cynthia Chapman, Naomi Cheese, Phyllis Clark, Beverley . . Clarke, Yvonne . . Clay, June Cleverley, Lorraine Cole, Sally Coleman, Judith Cook, Lesley Corlass, Joan Cove, Lesley Craig, Heather Crellin, Yvonne Crowder, Noel Curcio, Bertina Curtis, Judith Davies, Marjorie Daws, Helen Dean, Margaret . . Dodd, Beverley . . Donnelly, Pat Driver, Joan Driver, Norma Easterbrook, Pamela Edwards, Janet . . Eglington, June Elbaum, Shirley . . Fisher, Sheryl Gault, Louise Gladigau, Nola . . Gough, Barbara Greenall, Pamela. . Greenwood, Beris Hands, Margaret. .

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Harding, Jennifer P P P P P P P P P Harris, Margaret P P P P P P P Hatfield, Barbara P P P P P P Hay, Ann P P P P P *P Heale, Valerie P P P P P P P Heraud, Valda P P P P P P P P Hocking, Marjorie P P P P P P P P Hogg, Valerie P P P P P P Houghton, Shirley P P P P P P P P Hughes, Helen P P P P P P Hunt, Dorothy P P P P P P P P Hunter, Beverley P P P P P P P Jackett, Aileen P P P P P *P Jagger, Gabrielle P P P P P P Jerrett, Edna P P P P P P Junghenn, Shirley P P P P P P Kay, Dorothy P P P P P P P P Kefford, Rae P P P P P P P Knight, Vivian P P P R P P P Leathern, Coral P P P P P P P * p Lechte, Rae P P P P P Leete, Estelle P P P P P P Tew, Rachel P P P P P P Lomas, Laurie P P P P * p McConnell, Jill P P P P P P McCutcheon, Rosemary : P P P P P McDonald, Margaret P P P P P Macfarlane, Margaret P P P P P McKell, Wendy P P P P * p McRae, Ailsa P P P P P Mahemoff, Diane P P P P P Marriott, Elaine P P P P P P Matheson, Delyce P P P P P Merrylees, Shirley P P P P P P P Michael, Lynette P P P P P P Millerchip, Joan P P P P P P Milner, Wendy P P P P P Milnes, Elaine P P P P P P Morgan, Joyce P P P P P Morgan, Mary P P P P P P Munro, Janice P P P P P P Murdoch, Wynsome P P P P P P P Nutt, Janice P P P P P Oates, Lorna P P P P P P Old, Kathleen P P P P P P P Palmer, Beverley P P P P P P P Palmer, Shirley P P P P P P P P Parry, Joan P P P P P P P Pelzer, Leona P P P P P P Pettigrew, Fay P P P P P P Plane, Philippa P P P P P P P P Probert, Beverley P P P P P P P Randall, Janice P P P P P P P P Raymer, Valerie P P P P p P Rea, Margaret P P P P P P Reed, Shirley P P P P P P P P

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Passes Reid, Claire Richards, Judith Rider, Meredith Rogers, Margaret Salt, Jennifer Sanders, Helen Scott, Alison Seales, Judith Sedgley, Patricia Seller, Audrey Short, Elaine Shulman, Shirley Simmons, Margot Sorensen, Rosslyn Spark, Judith Sparnon, Jill Swansson, Linda . . Talbot, Helen Thompson, Joan . . Thompson, Nola . . Tingman, Barbara Told, Lesley Trytell, Ann Tunnecliffe, Joan Turner, Marion . . Unkenstein, Elaine Vincent, Helen Walklate, Muriel Wallace, Patricia Wallish, Helen . . Webster, Jean Wilkinson, Barbara Williams, Anne Williams, Valma . . Wilson, Judith Yelland, Gwenda. . Young, Roma

Partial Passes (4 or more subjects) Adams, Joan Algie, Barbara Arthur, Jean Barr, Gracie Barrett, Elizabeth Bassett, Ellen Beaconsfield, Jill. . Bignall, Gwynneth Brooksley, Dell . . Bunny, Dorothy Campbell, Wendy Cohen, Janice Dewar, Jocelyn . . Ducat, Ann Fitzgerald, Margaret Glasgow, Helen . .

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Partial Passes

Hallum, Rosslyn Harry, Margaret Hollingsworth, Eunice Kirkland, Beverley Lestrange, Merle Long, Elizabeth McLean, Margaret , Marriott, Valerie Matthias, Jill Mercer, Anne Miller, Jenifer Nelson, June Potier, Margaret Punch, Jennifer Reardon, Janet Rudd, Pauline Schmidt, Lois Sharpe, Yvonne Sinclair, Pamela Smith, Barbara Spark, Beverley Stephens, Una Stewart, Elaine Sutherland, Marjorie Tharle, Margaret Tilley, Judith West, Marjorie

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—Hollywood-Sydne y Petersen, Melbourne BERYL HARTMAN , Dux of M.L.C. (Science), 1950, General Exhibition (Matriculation), 1950.

MARJORIE HODGE , Dux of M.L.C (Humanities), 1950

—Martin Ross

LOUISE BAXTER, Senior Government Scholarship, 1950

Old Collegians' Exan\\r\at\or\ Results, 1950

The School congratulates Old Collegians upon their University results; these include the following:—

Beverley Ball (Arts): Honours Comm. Law I, Econ Geog I, Economics I; Passed Accoun tancy I

Dorothy Barlow (Science) : Graduated B.Sc

Nancy Batt (Arts): Passed Aust. Hist.

Gwenda Beed (Arts) : Honours Psychol II, Collective Behaviour, App. Psychol. A.

Dorothy Bell (Dentistry): Passed Medicine, Surgery, Gen. Anaesth., Dent. Prosth. III.

Margaret Bell (Science) : Passed Zoology I

Judy Betheras (Arts): Honours Logic, Ethics, Hist.of Phil., Pol. Phil., Phil. Psychol., Cont. Phil., Shared Laurie Prize in Philosophy, Graduated B.A with Honours

Joan Body (Dip Soc Studies): Honours Soc Organ B.; Passed Aust Hist., Soc Work III.

Mary Boulter (Arts) : Passed English C., Inter. Relations, Philos. I. Graduated B.A.

Joan Boyle (Music) : Honours Gen. Mus. Knowledge, Harmony II, Counterpoint I; Passed Sight Reading I

Mary Briggs (Speech Therapy) :

Norma Buckman (Arts) : Passed English C., Fine Arts C., Ethics, Psychol I, Graduated B.A.

Marie Bull (4th year Mus Bac.): Passed Methods of Teaching II., Chief and Second Studies IV.b, Sight Reading IV, Elem. Accous tics. Graduated Mus. Bac.

Beryl Challenger (Science): Passed Phys III., Pure Maths III Graduated B.Sc

June Chatfield (Science): Passed Biochem II., Microbiol Graduated B.Sc

Gwendy Chitty (Medicine): Passed Mat Medica.

Barbara Clarke (Science): Passed Chem II., Physiol, and Bioch. I., Elem Micro

Ann Cockburn (Commerce): Passed Accoun tancy I.a, Com. Law I., Econ. Geog. I., Econ omics I

Diane Cohen (Architecture): Honours Hist, of Archit I., Free Drawing, Design I.; Passed Theory of Architecture I, Building Construc tion I, Pure Maths. I.

Marilyn Croydon (Arts) : Honours Eng Lang, and Lit I, Brit Hist B.; Passed French I, Ancient Hist I

Jocelyne Cullen (Arts) : Passed Coll Be haviour, Psychopathology, Ethics

June Dawkins (Music): Honours Form and Analysis I, Hist Liter, and Aesth I, Sight Reading II, Ear Training, Chief and Second Prac. Studies II, Harmony II; Passed Mod. Languages II.

Joan Day (Arts): Passed Latin II, Mod. Hist

Lorna Dick (Arts) : Passed French I.a.

Lillian Drummond (Music): Passed Method of Teaching II, Chief and Second Prac Stud ies IV.b, Sight Reading IV, Elem Acoustics Graduated Mus. Bac.

Betty Evans (Arts) : Honours Eng Liter Ill, Gen. Hist. Ill, Th. and Meth. of Hist. Gradu ated B.A. with Honours.

Rosemary Falconer (Music) : Honours Form and Analysis II, Orchestration I, Hist. Lit. and Aesth II, Harmony IV, Counterpoint and Fugue; Passed Chief and Second Prac Stud III

Loris Figgins (Medicine): Passed Medicine, Surgery, Obstets. and Gynac. Graduated M.B., B.S.

Lois Forbes (Arts): Passed Pol Science B Graduated B.A.

Claire Fowler (Science) : Passed Biochem II

Shirley Gilliam (Arts) : Passed French II, English C., American Hist., General Science.

Valerie Gillies (Music): Passed Form and Analysis I, Hist. Lit. and Aesth I, Harmony III, Counterpoint II, Sight Reading II

Rhoda Grice (Dip Soc Studies): Passed Psychol. II, Soc. Organ A, Soc. Work I.

Janette Hassall (Arts): Passed French I, English A, Pol. Science A, Zoology I. Anne Hawthorn (Drama):

Merele Hayes (Arts): Passed French I.a, English A, Anc Hist I

Dorothy Haynes (Music) : Honours Form and Analysis I, Hist Lit and Aesth I, Har mony III, Counterpoint II, Chief and Sec ond Prac. Studies II; Passed Sight Reading II, Ear Training.

Jill Hickling (Journalism) : Passed Econo mics I, Journalism B

Irene Hill (Science) : Graduated B.Sc

Delia Hilton (Arts) : Passed Mod Hist Eng lish C., Pol. Phil., Psychol. I.

Gwen Hotton (Agric. Science) : Passed Agric I, Agric Entomology I, Wool Classing, Field Botany, Agric. Surveying.

Margaret Houghton (Medicine) : Passed Anatomy Inc Hist., Physiol, and Biochem

Bridget Israel (Arts). Passed French I, Ger man I

Margaret Kendrick (Arts): Passed French III, German III, General Science Graduated B.A

Elizabeth Kent (Arts): Passed English C., Inter Relations, Psychology I Graduated B.A

Valda Knight (Physiotherapy) :

Alison Lemmon (Arts) : Passed English B, American Hist., Ethics

Laurel Lockwood (Music) : Honours Gen Mus. Knowledge, Harmony II, Counterpoint I; Passed Sight Reading I

Beverley Lord (Arts) : Honours Soc. Biology, Soc Organ A; Passed Ethics, Soc Work I

Alison Lukeis (Medicine) : Passed Anatomy Inc. Hist., Physiol, and Biochem.

Margaret McCutcheon (Arts): Passed Phil I, Psychol. I, Soc. Organ A.

Elizabeth McMeekin (Arts): Passed Pol. Sc. A, Ethics

Dorothy Marsh (Physiotherapy): Shirley Michael (Architecture) : Anne Montague (Dip in Public Adminis tration) : Passed Money and Bank.

Yvonne Mullins (Science) : Passed Pure Maths. I, App. Maths. L, Physics I.

Anita Nielson (Arts) : Passed English A, Philosophy I

Margaret O'Callaghan (4th-year Music Diploma) : Passed Chief Prac Stud A

Rosemary Orr (Arts): Passed English B, Mod Hist., Philos I, Psychol I

Audrey Pearce (Social Studies) : Passed Soc. Biology.

Ruth Price (Music): Honours Form and Analysis I, Hist Lit and Aesth I, Harmony III, Counterpoint II, Sight Reading II, Ear Training, Chief and Second Prac Studies III (O-mond Exhibition)

Betty Probst (Arts): Marilyn Riley (Science): Passed Pure Maths II, Physics II, Chem II

Marjorie Robinson (Art and Soc Studies): Passed Ethics.

Shirley Robinson (4th-year Music Diploma) : Passed Chief and Second Prac Studies III

Enid Rowe (Analt Chem.): Alison Sandbach (Physiotherapy) : Glen Saleeba (Arts).: Passed English, Mod Hist., Coll Behaviour

Margret Sheer (Science): Passed Chem. I.a, Botany I, Zoology I.

Betty Sinclair (3rd-year Science): Honours Anatomy Inc Histology, Physiol, and Bio chem

Gwen Stahl (Arts): Passed Accountancy I, Econ Geog I, Economics I, English A

Kitty Stander (Arts): Passed German I, Brit Hist B, Philos I, Psychol I

Joan Steminger (Arts): Passed English C.

Wendy Straw (Agric Science): Honours Agric. I; Passed Agric. Zoology, Agric. Ento mology I, Wool Classing, Field Botany, Agric Surveying

Winifred Teo (Arts) : Passed Psychol II, Soc. Work I, Soc. Biology.

Kathleen Thompson (Medicine): Passed Anatomy Inc Hist., Physiol, and Biochem

Phyllis Todner (Music) : Honours Form and Analysis 1, Hist., Liter, and Aesth. I, Har mony III, Sight Reading II, Chief and Sec ond Prac. Studies II; Passed Counterpoint II, Ear Training

Judith Tredinnick (Dentistry): Honours Dent. Mat. Med.; Passed Pathology, Medicine, Surgery, Orthodontia, Gen Anaesth., Dent Prosth. III.

^alda Vaughan (Music): Honours Form and Analysis I, Hist Lit and Aesth I, Har mony III, Counterpoint II, Sight Reading II, Chief and Second Prac. Stud. II; Passed Ear Training

Dawn Vickery (Music): Clare Walker (Science): Passed Pure Maths II, Elect Engin with Design I

Marjorie Wall (Science): Dulcie Watson (Arts): Diana Webster (Phys Ed.): Passed Teach

Patricia Williams (Science): Passed Pure Maths I, App Maths I, Physics I, Chem I.a, Joan Williis (Science): (Arts): Honours French I, Pure Maths. I; Passed App. Maths. I

Joan Withers (Arts) : Passed French II, Ger man II, Pol. Science A..

Elizabeth Wood (Arts): Passed English B, Mod. Hist., French I.a.

Jocelyn Wortley (Science): Passed Pure Maths. I, App. Maths. I, Physics I, Chem. I.a.

Robin Wright (4th-year Mus Bac.): Passed Meth of Teaching II, Instr Ensemble II, Chief and Second Prac. Stud. IV.b, Sight Read ing IV, Elem Acoustics, Chief and Second Prac. Stud. IV.a, Accompanying II, Gradu ated Mus Bac

Mimi Yees (Arts) : Honours Eng Lang, and Liter. Graduated B.A. with Honours.

Enid Yen (Arts): Passed English A, Brit Hist. B.

Shahna Zettl (Arts): Passed French I, Eng lish A, Brit. Hist. B.

(Law), Joy Storie (Arts), Anne Springer (Arts), Jeanne Taylor (Arts), Joan Walter (Law), Anne Warin (Arts), Margaret Wil liams (Arts), Mary Zalcman (Mcdicine).

Old Collegians who have begun teaching or training for teaching include:—

Beverley Reed, Valerie Williams (Mercer House) ; Dorothy Bail, Marion Finlayson, Merle Godfrey, Patay McPherson, Elizabeth Phipps (Kindergarten Training College) ; Edith Alexander, Cecile Benjamin, Isabelle Blake, Maureen Dick, Pamela Humphry, Bronwen Jones, Wendy Smith, Joan Stride (Education Department)

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The following Old Collegians have now be gun University courses:—

Marjorie Atkinson (Music), Louise Baxter (Arts), Pamela Bowles (Science), Denise Bradly (Arts), Ailsa Browlee (Arts), Marjory Coates (Arts), Unity Cole (Arts), Verna Cook (Commerce), Lesley Curnow (Arts), Lillian Duncan (Science), Lorraine Evans (Arts), Shirley Gawith (Arts), Beryl Hart man (Science), Ervyn Hayes (Arts), Dawn Hodge (Commerce), Helen Heath (Com merce), Stephanie Howell (Commerce), Pam ela Hendy (Arts), Marjorie Hodge (Arts), Shirley Inglis (Arts), Bronwyn James (Com merce), Lynette Judkins (Commerce), Susie Lipton (Arts), Shirley Long (Arts), Shirley May (Medicine), Marilyn Murdoch (Arts), Margaret Pinkerton (Science), Helene Shaw

Shadows on the Trail -Dorothy Alexander,, P.VI.a, 14 years

Original Contributions

SENIOR SECTION

Take it from Ear

"Homework Rule 1 Begin early Finish be fore wireless serials (if you listen to them at all)."

My homework one night I attempted to write, Disregarding this serious warning, With the radio droning and crooning and groaning;

The results were apparent next morning When I opened my eyes and began to revise

My writings so fluent and tireless!

My feelings were deadly—I gazed on a medley

Of study mixed up with the wireless! This counter-attraction provides a distraction

With which Shakespeare could never have reckoned;

I'd reported poor Gloucester as quoting Sam Costa

In my essay on Richard the Second. I'd summed up in precis a speech by R Casey

On the subject of Nazi migration, With comments in French on the invalid pension,

Plus a Latin remark on inflation There was much to relate about Alfred the Great, But I must have been all of a dither,

For I said that he played (in the Swallow Parade)

The "Harry Lime Theme" on a zither. I endeavoured to cope with a question on Pope, But I gleaned my most thrilling material From Chapter Sixteen of "The Woman in Green,"

A lurid and asinine serial No credit accrues from translating the News Into pseudo-Chaucerian prose, And I blush to confess that my Maths, were a mess, For my motto was "Anything Goes!" I must turn a deaf ear to the wireless, I fear; With homework it cannot be blended In the year 'ninety-four I may listen once more—

Then my studies will surely be ended!

—Margaret Adeney, Hon. Vl.b, Fitchett.

A Fantasy

The wind stirred the leaves on the trees, bent the flowerheads on their stalks, and was finally caught in the curtains at an open win dow One stray breath escaped, rustled across the littered table, and disappeared through a convenient keyhole. The only sound to be

heard in the room was the quiet breathing of a plump young lady who was gazing absently at a moist apple core.

A beauteous princess stooped to pluck the lowly bloom when she started back in terror. There, charging through the forest, was a multi-headed Monster. With a maidenly shriek, the lady plunged head-first into the dense undergrowth and was caught fast among the bushes She felt the hot breath of the Monster scorching her new nylons, and she shut her eyes The End Had Come!

But lo! What strange noist in the dis tance? It was the noble Sir Percival riding upon his gallant horse The sound of the flying hooves became clearer, and then, Sir Perci val flashed into the dell At the Monster's enraged roar, Sir Percival flung himself from his horse with a loud clatter, scattering his mace, spear, shield, and sword in all directions The war-horse ambled quietly toward the prin cess and began to champ the grasses in close proximity to her face.

Meanwhile, a fierce struggle was taking place between the Knight and the Dragon. The Mon ster bit the Knight and the Knight bit back, Then the Monster hit Sir Percival who pulled at its hair Never had such a fight been seen before The earth was trampled by angry feet, and dark blood stained the grass Then, with a superhuman effort, the Knight recovered his sword, and dealt the Monster a death blow It fled, howling, to die in its lair

The Knight stepped across the dell toward the rear end of the princess. A swift sword stroke cut the tangled vines, and she stood upon her feet She turned toward him, tears filling her lovely eyes as she saw his blood stained armour "My courageous rescuer! My noble hero you are hurt!"

A whistle shrilled beneath the window, and the plump young lady viewed with annoyance a modern Galahad, complete with tartan socks and chewing gum.

Renee Jarvis, Hon. VI.c, Berry.

Th e Opening

With apologies to Lewis Carroll. ""Will you walk a little faster," said the usher to the crowd.

"There are people right behind you, and to end on time we've vowed."

See how eagerly the parents, girls and visitors do flock, They are waiting in the cloisters quickly come and see the Block!

Come on quickly, come on quickly, come and see the Science Block, Come on quickly, come on quickly, visit our new Science Block

You can really have no notion how delightful are the labs., And all the apparatus—from the Van ae Graaff to crabs, And the girls will answer questions, and will show you how things work,— (That is if they know the answers, and their duty do not shirk.)

Come on quickly, come on quickly, come and see the Science Block, Come on quickly, come on quickly, visit our new Science Block

—Rae Hawkins, Hon Vl.b., Fitchett

A Boarder's Letter Hom e Methodist Ladies& (' (') Methodist Ladies' Collegt, Hawthorn.

loth Marx , o951. Dear Mum and Dad,

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Contributed by i — —Judy Lugton, Hon. VI.b., 16 years, Berry.

The Law of the College

(With apologies to Rudyard Kipling)

Now these are some laws of your College, please Keep them as well as you may, And the girl that shall keep them shall prosper, But the girl that shall break them must pay

Keep peace with the Lords of the "Comm. Room,"

Their judgment is lawful and good; And trouble not prefects on duty, but come To School dressed as you should.

Because of her standing and prowess, remember To keep her in awe, Whatever you do, please remember, the word Of Head Prefect is Law.

Don't talk in Assembly, my school-m. tes, Although Fitchett Hall may be small, Remember the Pres are on duty, or "ou may Have to stand before all

The eyes of the world are upon you, no Matter wherever you are, Remember appearances and conduct, forget not Your motto and star.

Now these are some laws of your College, Wise and instructive are they, Remember to keep them, my school-mates, Be loyal, and always obey.

—Gwenda Jacobs, 17 years, Hon VI.b, Berry

That Infernal Machine

Quite without warning, the peace of our household was rudely interrupted My father took it into his head to buy a pressure cooker

The moment my mother laid eyes on it, she became its sworn enemy. With a look nearer to horror than anything, she enquired whether she was really intended to use it. My father

was, of course, most disgusted, but offered to cook something in it for a demonstration. He chose vegetable soup. The vegetables were duly sliced, and everything was ready. With a last minute look at the instruction book, he placed the lid on the cooker

Soon the steam was merrily puffing, as it should be, according to the book, so he placed the indicator on the top. Mother was rather nervously telling us how Mrs. Jones-down-the street had been knocked unconscious when her cooker exploded Father roared with laughter, and said it served her right, because how could she know how to handle the thing scientifically He gave us a lengthy lecture about scientific handling, when he was interrupted With a loud swishing noise, the indicator flew off the cooker, and the room was filled with steam and jet-propelled vegetables.

We all dived for cover until the panic ceased. Gradually the steam slowed down, and we came from our hiding-places, plucking pieces of carrot and parsnip from our eyes and ears

Father, looking rather sheepish, emerged from under the table, and began to mop up the mess on the floor. By this time Mother was tearfully stating that she refused to have anything to do with that pressure cooker, or any other Father agreed to remove the menace as soon as possible, and comforted himself by telling us that many people say that pres sure cookers make food tasteless

With relief we set about scraping vegetable soup from the floor, walls, and ceiling We heartily agreed that what was good enough for grandmother is good enough for us —Barbara Heape, Hon VI.b,

Anothre Tale (With acknowledgements to Chaucer)

At halfe-past six, the colde and dreery belle, Awakens boarders, as they knowe ful wel, And down to studye hasten they with spede And eet tweye biscuites hungrily with grede, And sitte down to swinke with thought and caree, Hir homewerk they begin than to prepare At fyve to eight they hasten, one and alle With grete spede into the Dynyng Halle, And tet with relish "snag" or saveloy For as you knowe, they been a boardre's joy

And than comes tyme for maken of the bede, (Or I shoulde say, they pul 'em up instede)

Ten seconds bee the average tyme they take, That is, I wis, a bede in Hous to make Inspection of the drawers comes after thate AnI boarders fynd hir thynges on the mate, And thane they replace them with wo, For tydiness to boardres is unknowe

In rol cal alle the boardres one can place, For boardres always wear a smyling face. In choir kan they syng with tuneful voys, And in the lessen maken loude nois; In Fitchett do they bear the hardships alle, By thinken of the new Assembly Halle, They hurry down with zeale at recesse, And if no lettre, than her bee distresse, But ther's some fruyt, which soothes hir troub led mynd,

For the domestique staf is vary kynd, And than at dinner-tyme a pleasant stew, Which bryghtens up the boardres looking blue, And ther is eeke muche nois and chatter, If ther should be a broken cup or platter, And than one heeres as alle the staf withdraw, Twelf duzeyne chairs go scrapen on the floor, And lyke a herde of bullocks out they rune, The day-girls take for granted "dinner's done."

The latter by the nois of it bee strucke 'Til some-one cals, "Make cleere the way to Tucke."

Now after school, there's much that's to bee wroughte, Ther's choir, or ther's practice, or ther's sporte.

For hem who off hir vests hir buttons take, Ther's medying in the Lounge wher they make Hir victime bryng hir needles and hir threde And sew with care, or else "off with hir hede!"

At fyve o'clock ther is for halfe an hour A queue of boardres waityng for a shower, And than for tee they feeste on the brede, And they expand, but none of hem bee dede Now study ends the day, and whan that's done They troope upstairs and longe for boardre's bune:

And hurry after that to dressyng gouns, Or else hem do receive many frouns, And scrub hir teethe til they bee pearly whyte, Er than th mistress comes to saye "Goode Nyghte."

And so the day comes to its peaceful close And boardres than synk to a restful doze. I bee a boardre (as you myghte have guessede) And aye, the boardyng lyfe is of the beste. —"Brewster," 16 years, Hon. Vl.b.

Smokeless Cities

Twilight creeps on cat-like feet over the sands. The wind dies away with the gentle "hush, hus-s-s-h."

What are these strange images standing like ribs of a shipwrecked liner?

Strange, lonely mud walls inscribed with delicate brush work and glowing colours..

Did your city walls once echo to the laugh of bright-eyed women, the cries of tumbling children and the chatter of slaves?

Don't you remember the colour of the mar kets in your squares, the oranges and lemons, sweet smelling spices, plums, peaches? And the soft sad cries of the exiled slaves as they waited, homeless among the eager bustle and cries of the city.

Ah, you remember well, don't you? The neighs of the soft horse noses chained to your walls is still fragrant in your old mind, but old city, are you not lonely

The city, scarred and forgotten rouses itself from its sleep to answer, "No, I am not lonely Long after you left me the slow vines and creepers covered me and stopped the bleeding of my heart and the crumbling of my walls with their flowers, much brighter than fruits, and their tendrils stronger than wire.

"No longer do I miss the careless chatter, the birds and snakes, with sharp hissings and soft chirpings have more than sufficed me for that, and if I long for sadness what can be more melancholy than the songs of a dove?

"The wind lulls me to sleep and sifts the endless earth into my nooks and crannies The busy cities of the ants hum and scurry among my bones and I am more than content. All is all. From dust I was made and to dust I go, only my spirit lives on and on. In each new born city I live again and die and sleep."

Ruins, chattels When there are cities there will be ruins And in the ruins will live the cities of birds and pink waistcoated mice and shiny cheeky ants and fat solemn spiders

Till the end of time these will go on for these are the Smokeless Cities.

—Jennifer Salt Pass, Vl.d., Krome

Nonsense

Little earthworm in the ground, Why do you keep wriggling round? Is it just to keep you slim That you do this strenuous gym?

Aren't you TIRED, little worm?

Little codlin in my pear, Don't you find it wet in there? Wouldn't you rather be a moth Eating fur and nice dry cloth? Aren't you COLD, little grub?

Little fly I'm trying to kill, Wouldn't you like to sit quite still? Is it just for exercise That you buzz before my eyes? Aren't you DIZZY, little fly?

"How doth the busy little bee"— But what has always puzzled me Is why the bee caused so much fuss When all he did was simply doth? How DOES one doth, little bee?

—Barbara Atkins, Hon Vl.a

Biology Barrage—Science Night

(First influx of visitors:) "Er yes, Mrs. er— we find it very interesting—no, sheep's eyes aren't very revolting—no' sir, I really don't think it will inspire students to favour vivi section—that experiment demonstrates the products of respiration—that, sonny, is a sea horse, please don't touch it—you see you can create a draught by turning on this tap— sorry, wrong tap—yes it will dry out—no, I really don't think pneumonia will develop— yes, the fish are always there—no, I haven't a bent pin—these food tests here—if you add things to-er things—you can test to see if they contain vitamins or carbohydrates—will you put that sea-horse down!—I don't care if it looks like Noah's grandmother—I beg your pardon, little girl—vitamins?—oh they make

your hair curl—very well, if your mother says so—crusts make your hair curl—if you don't put that sea-horse down This is a dis play of vertebrates—animals that have back bones—yes, of course, men have backbones—I don't care what your mother says to your father—these are invertebrates—what are you doing? I am sure that the hermit crab is happy out there, so kindly stop trying to put him in his shell—how should I know why he came out? Perhaps it was too tight—-I beg your pardon? How did he get in?

At last—the crowd has gone—our patience has gone-—the sea-horse has gone—but who cares? I am going home to bed!" —"Distraught," Hon VI.c, Cato

Leaves

Green and crumpled, fresh and new; Ev'ry leaf the same bright hue. Laughing, happy, childish leaves; Shivering, shaking in the breeze Languid, and no longer dancing; Dusty sunbeams through them lancing Shaken now by northern breeze; These are summer's tired leaves

Red and orange, gold and brown; Autumn leaves come tumbling down Slipping, sliding on the breeze; Floating, gliding, twisting leaves.

Brown and rotting on the ground; From their grave there comes no sound Wind and rain beat down on these— Last spring's happy, laughing leaves —Elizabeth Croydon, 15 years, V.b., Fitchett.

Od e to Rising Prices

Oh! you prices ever-soaring Far beyond our poor resources, Will you ever stop increasing? Ever stop your upward courses?

Did you mock us, your poor subjects, As your upward journey ran? Saying, "Time and Tide and Prices Never wait for any man."

Oh! for the "good old days" we've known, when Threepence bought you so much more

Than a newspaper or half an egg— Oh! give me the days of yore

The year is nineteen fifty-one, And we must bow to thee, The rising price of food and clothes, And even cups of Tea!

—Lesley Andrew, V.a, Berry, age 14 years.

The Tunnel of Horror!

I was standing before a dark, yawning cav ern, from which issued a thunderous roar, when suddenly somebody or something pushed me forward into the darkness

I felt myself slipping and sliding helplessly along a dark and gloomy passage Pale and ghostly shapes flitted to and fro before me; leering faces peered at me from either side, and now and then icy fingers touched mine. I could hear the slow drip, dripping of water, as I strove desperately to fight my way out of the horror-lades darkness.

Just as I was despairing of ever getting out into the daylight again, I saw a gleam of sun light ahead, and I struggled as quickly as I could towards it Hands reached out from the darkness pulling me, dragging me and holding me back, but at last I wrenched my self free and ran the last few steps into the blessed sunlight and the sweet, pure air

I leant against the wall, panting, and thought that half-past six in the afternoon was definitely not the time to go through the subway.

—Elizabeth Croydon, 15 years, Form V.b, Fitchett.

Lab Report

It came upon an autumn day, 'Twas cold and windy too, That Mary Jane was in the Lab Without a job to do

To occupy her active mind, She lit a bunsen burner, She turned the gas up very high, But that did not concern her.

She held a flask with acid in, Above the flame, so high, "O Mary Jane, be careful please, You'll blow us all sky high."

But Mary Jane appeared quite deaf, Intent upon her scheme, A loud report! A stifled cry! She woke—it was a dream —Jacqueline Wood, V.a, Fitchett

The China Horses

Dainty little figurines, Of alabaster white, Standing there so quiet-serene, Standing day and night

One seems ready for a race, Another rests a hoof, Another nibbles at the grass, One stands there, calm—aloof

There one rolls in ecstasy, Tiny hoofs held high, I can almost feel the grass, See the deep blue sky

With soft arched neck one smooths his coat, With china nostrils white. Man's art has made you real to me, As I gaze on you to-night —Judith Richards, Pass Vl.b, 15 years

Algernon

or Fly's Eye-view of M.L.C

Algernon flew hurriedly up the cloisters He was still panting as he reached top cloister and darted through the first open door He sat on the electric light globe to recover "What a narrow escape!" he sighed, and it had been; for while he was exploring the lower regions of Nicholas House he had been pur sued by an irate person with a tea-towel. The memory hung about him like a cloud, as he gazed below, where forty heads were bent in studious occupation, and forty pens scratched monotonously on forty books, while forty blot ters sucked up the ink splashes as they fell "Such industry!" exclaimed Algernon "Never before in my whole life have I seen anything to equal this." This remark from such an elderly fly (for Algernon was two weeks, three days old) seems surprising, but you see he had never seen a History class making notes be fore.

The high altitude of the light globe was affect ing his thoughts—it made him quite dizzy, so he glided deskwards and alighted on a rubber Here he found it so delightful that he settled down for a little sleep Now, as you can see, Algernon was no ordinary household fly, f° r he had overcome many dangers, and cheated death many times At an early age he had been left to support an ageing mother, who several days later had succumbed to the powers of D.D.T. (that was when he lived in Cotham Road). So, sorrowfully leaving his mother floating in the milk, Algernon moved to Glen ferrie Road, where, for a time he enjoyed com fort in the home of a bald-headed gentleman and his wife. But one night as he was scanning the headlines of the evening paper, while rest ing upon the gentleman's unforested expanse, disaster struck in the form of the gentleman's wife, with a roll of lunch wraps Happily she only succeeded in giving her husband a head ache, and Algernon hung from the ceiling shrieking, "—People owning unimproved sites without even a fence round them are a hind rance to the Housing Commission." Still he thought it best to move when he saw the grocer depositing a bottle of fly spray with the next order

The scraping of forty pairs of feet on the ground brought Algernon back to reality. He stood yawning and stretching on the end of the desk "Good gracious." he exclaimed, "I didn't hear the bell! but perhaps the power is off; and so must I be," he added after a mom ent, for the hot air rising as the girls let off steam in the English lesson below gave him quite a headache "I must run down and see if Sister has a little something to relieve it," and away he flew, only to find the Dispensary door closed. The next best cure he considered was a long fly beside the sea, so towards the Science Block he set his course, having just heard a fresh supply of gold fish had been installed The swing door shut behind Alger non, and he found the room empty, except for the gold fish. He examined them thoughtfully and they stared back, blowing bubbles and flapping their fins while they glided amongst the spirogyra "A senseless occupation," re marked Algernon and settled down on the black-board for a short pre-lunch snooze.

But this was Algernon's last decision, as with a mighty sweep, the black-board duster sent his squashed body to the floor.

I know, because I put the corpse in the waste-paper basket.

—Mary Morgan, Pass VI.d, 15 years, Cato.

The Holiday

They mount the bus with fervent haste, Glad to be there, although they raced Their breakfast; and have left The bills and housework to be faced Another day

They leave behind them care and pain, The stuffy shop, the dreary lane, And just for once they feel That they can sail the Spanish Main, In this, their day

They follow laughing paths and rills, And sing and dance among the hills, Like fairy people, free From income tax and money tills For just one day —Kathleen Burgess, Pass VI.c, Fitchett.

With sincere apologies to A A Milne for the following ruination of his verse and for the lack of a better title than—

Melbourne

She wore her yellow sun-bonnet, She wore her lightest gown; She turned to the forecast And read without a frown She turned to the window And looked for sun in vain, And whispered to no-one at all in particular, "It's going to come down in bucket-fulls."

—"Heartily Ashamed," Pass Vl.a, Fitchett of

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Tribute

Our tribute is an avenue of trees, The leafy branches meeting overhead; The pale green sunlight filters softly through, Each passing traveller salutes the dead

What better monument is there than this?

A mile of golden poplars, birches, elms, Each tree to honour someone who has gone Beyond, one set apart, to unknown realms —Bernice Carter, 14 years, Pass Vl.a, Fitchett

Les Papillons

(Translation from the poem by Gautier)

Snow-coloured butterflies, beautiful things, Flying in swarms o'er the deep, blue sea. Lovely white butterflies, when will you come— Taking the road of the sky with me?

Know you, my flower, the fairest of all, My dancing girl, with eyes black and clear If they could lend me their snowy-white wings, Know you where I should go, my dear?

Without taking one kiss from the red, red rjses, Far across forests and valleys I'd fly. Straight to your half-closed lips, my flower, There to remain till I languish and die —Shirley Merrylees, 15 years, Pass VI.d, Cato

Nightmare

He never knew He never felt the desperation, That clutched, vice-like, at a tortured heart, And pressed as iron on a throbbing head, In crushing depths of one endless night; But sensed the chill from staring eyes, Fixed on the horror in all to-morrows: Upon mute spectres of fearful shame, Bared to the savageness of hate, Which, like the arms of twisting ivy, Cunningly weaves a dismal prison

Deep in the warmth of a wooden cot, Tenderly covered with soft caresses, Secure in the velvet arms of night, He stirred and whimpered in childish dreams, Ridiculous head on a withered body, A monst»r doomed to eternal jeers; Turned his ugly, crooked figure, Away from a father's burning breath, Away from all pain of discordant sound, To the vibrant music of ecstasy.

A sobbing figure knelt in the dark, As images trampled his brain, Of a hideous being, rejected and scorned, A shapeless mass of bewildered life, Stumbling alone on an alien path. Thoughts ever crowding over the void, Fleeing still faster in desperate haste, From wavering love in pursuit unceasing, Who groped in dark doubt and seizing deci sion,

Inspired in her blindness the criminal action.

O cruel hands, within whose awful strength There lay the summoner of Death! Limply you hang as two discarded rags, Drained of all life and flung to dry, As you have drained from a trusting cot, And ended a feeble struggle with Fate, Whose cheerless voice resounded still!

Within a stricken mind, defiance sobs aloud, But louder still, grief's piercing cry Echoes a shattered heart.

—T. Weyman, Hon. VI.c, Fitchett.

Relinquo

I cannot understand. My brain is faint, And with my reason fights a sickened fear. The gods are dead. And yet the gods must live! Or man will stumble in primeval night, Will never lift his head, and close his eyes, And feel the virgin sunshine on his face, Will never hear the rippling golden breeze Brush past the leaves of summer He will die A thick despair has spread and clogged my mind

His fingers wrench my heart from out my breast, And leave a hard, numbed socket Oh to shed The wrinkled skin of sad, defeated years, And like a new-born moth emerge again, And lightly skim the hillsides of my youth, Taut with young life fear cowed before young pride, Ambition stern within me, vibrant youth, Pulsing throughort the channels of my home; And surging softly through my opening soul, A clear, high courage, sensitively strong. Oh, am I but a dog, a soulless cur, That I no longer see the splendid sun Sink down in his last passion, with the joy, The holy joy, transcending human thought, That once I felt, when with hot, fevered hands, My body weakened by an urgent need, I came into the temple and advanced, And laid my soul upon his burning shrine? For I was young. So young. So very young. A boy who, like his parrot, learns his words, And troubles not his brain to find their sense. A child of pageantry, convention's son, But knowing not, my youth was very sweet Now life is but a mirror of the dead, A drear, dark slate, whose many coloured chalks, The flaming crimson, and the depthless black, Which even in its most forbidding hue Retained the name of colour, have been washed

To nothing, down a turbid, tideless stream. The gods are dead. My youth is dead. My life. Oh, if I could but leave this crowded den, The senseless chatter, and the futile noise, The bloated lives around me, and be free To stumble seawards in the darkening storm, And stand once more upon the throbbing sand,

Alone; exulting, thrilling And to feel My body and my soul unite as one, And youth meet age in one eternity How strange it is that in each thing I love, There is a quality, the very same That drew it once to complement myself, Which brings to me, instead of happiness, A harried, troubled sensibility In such a manner as my mind the cause— The mind, the composite of brain and soul— Of all this present torture If I had Not given my mind my best, most selfish love, Then would this conflict between gods and man

Be of much smaller moment, and my brain Would not be swollen by unceasing thought. The would-be scholar travels now with fear; My Emperor, my fear Oh, I would wish That from the cluttered bodies of the gods Foundations of a newer Rome might rise. But how? My soul, my soul, I wish you had Eternal knowledge to cast out my fear Of emptiness, and of the present shame, Of life without the gods, and with the gods! My soul—I must be answered! Answered Yes And how? By wholly academic means? Insatiable yearning of a mind Whose instruments are too inadequate May not have satisfaction, and I lack The strangely-sent, elusive, fragrant thing: That knowledge which is old within the soul Before the brain is nurtured, crying "Hark! All is divine Now take the hand of God, And rest in him, and look upon his face." To rest in him. To rest, my soul, to rest. And thus my mind I pity you, my mind: Poor haunted, frightened thing, with no more power

To whip the prideful satyr from his post Than yonder brown-backed boy, who laughs at play Beside his sister, at the ocean's edge No. Much less power. How pitiful it is That I, a man, have more of writhing dread Than has my own young son, and he knows fear, Knows well how dark the sleepless nights be come, Knows well the tortured terror of the storm But he is made to conquer: in the night His hands clench hard upon the windows edge,

His lips close thin and taut, and flinching eyes,

Are forced upon the conflict He will live To know a deep fulfilment, for his mind Is yet too young to feel a youthful pride; The fearless arrogance of all young things Is unknown to his nature This disease

Is strange and evil, shallow, transient, For when the hot, dry flush has drained away, And with it drawn the savage, fevered strength, The bodies natural talents ebb as well, And what is left is useless Thus am I,

And thus I know my son shall never be Inherent strength will triumph, and will feel Its spirit leap to meet the crashing cloud Oh Life! If I could only will myself

To rise, and turn my back to face despair, Each sense uniting in the one desire— Desire—the force that motivates the man, The best of life, the worst, and still the best, To rid this fetid store house of its rats: A race of rats called gods. I do not think That I shall ever move beyond belief, And hold before Rome's dissipated gaze

The mirror of her folly Will is weak, And equal only to the task composed

When such a task is equal to the will And if it were? Mere force would lose the fight,

My intellect is not a scholar's prize, Though I love learning dearly, and I know I cannot find the necessary facts

To argue for my claim It is no use; I know my weakness But, oh life, I know That such a land was built not by such gods!

Some jealous images, whose only claim

To high divinity, the one, sole claim Is that they juggle with immortal power. Immortal jugglers. Jugglers men call gods: Yet when they die, I mourn them—oh my life!

I mourn them, and am glad that they are dead

My soul is sore, and yet my eyes are dry Perhaps the sea affects them I must spend My leisure in a less inclement place— No It is useless to compose my mind With senseless words, it will not be composed—

And now the night approaches Gentle night, Whose hireling smooths the jagged edge of pain,

Yet leaves instead a dead and dragging ache, That will not be removed, because the brain Has lost the power to ease it Tender night How simple it would be to end the pain, And rest in nothing Better yet to know The sun, the trees, the stars, the quivering sea As dear beloved brothers: And my soul Is gone, and with the wind I am a bird

The stone beneath my hand grows hard, and cold, As if the sun had given it a life, And snatched it back within a few swift hours The lights lie low against the lazy wave, The shore is merged with ocean, and the moon Is hidden yet below the rimless clouds. Good-night, my world, the dawn is far away, And by my side the night is very dark —Margot Rumpf, Hon. VI.c.

The Commonwealth

Nation of nations, land of lands, Passed on to us through our fathers' hands, May we, as they did, toil for thee, That future ages may be free.

May the spirit of the pioneer Live in us throughout this year, For now we honour, as a nation This Jubilee of Federation. -—Rosemary Groves, Hon VI.c, Fitchett

Editor's Note

The magazine committee wishes to commend the following contributions for the promise they show:

Be it ever so humble (M.W.), Belgian Folk Lore (R.L.), Rhododendrons (B.W.), Shoes (V.B.), Monday Morning-itis (J.E.), Country Cafes (B.M.), Soup (B.D.), An Interlude (V.H.), The Hunter (J.S.), Sherbrooke Forest (J.S.), Chinese Wedding Customs (E.Y.), Cool, Clear Water (B.H.), The Rose Romance (P.G.), Our Cloakroom (V.W.), "The Nar cissus" (B.W.), A Sticky Tale (J.P.), The En chanted Swan (S.S.)

Late Afternoon

—Barbara Williams, Hon VI.a, Berry

MIDDLE AND LOWER SECTION

Summer Day

The sun streams in through the open window, The scent of cherry-blossom fills the air, And the sound of the cattle returning from milking;

From the orchard comes the singing of a blackbird there

Slowly, silently, cunning and crafty, The vixen comes creeping from her shady lair, Bent on catching, killing and devouring A tender rabbit, or a nice fat hare

Down from the sky comes swooping, gliding, On outspread wings of shining gold, A sharp-eyed eagle, ever watching

For a silly young lamb, strayed far from the fold.

Down by the river goes swiftly diving A bright blue kingfisher into the spray, Darting through the water, into the sunshine, Up to join the swifts, and the swallows at play

Outside the vixen's lair are sleeping

Three small fox cubs, round and red, While inside, the vixen, triumphant, contented, Lies full length on her moss-strewn bed

Up in his nest, on a crag, on a hilltop, Stands the eagle devouring his meat, A long flight it had cost him, over many farm-yards

Over endless pastures of barley and wheat

Daylight is fading, shadows are lengthening, Cattle come lowing over the hill; Birds fly home to their nest in the tree-tops, The moon comes up to find everything still —Paddy Dixson, IV.b, Cato.

Autumn in Melbourne

On a clear, crisp, autumn morning, I love to stand on that hill near my home, and watch the slowly awakening city The sun, rising behind me, touches with delicate fingers the spires and tall buildings which are thrusting their heights through the light ground fog, and turns them to gold

Swiftly the fingers of light search out the darkest recesses of the city, and soon Mel bourne is sparkling under another autumn sun.

As the sun slowly sinks on a glorious, mel low, autumnal day, the city becomes a bowl of liquid gold.

The air is soft and still, broken only by the sweet songs of the birds

As the sun sinks below the horizon on the other side of the gradually darkening city, a plane wings its way homeward across the t nted sky.

—Margaret Scott, IV.b, Berry, 12 years.

Gipsy Wagons

From the distant misty hills, Where deep green valleys lie, The Gipsy wagons blue-grey smoke Curls slowly to the sky.

And there amidst the shady trees, Streaked with golden light, They camp beside a flowing stream, And settle down for night

There in peace they calmly sleep Until the following morn, Till birds a-singing in the trees Awake them in the dawn.

Laurel Wood, IV.b, Berry

The Deer

A shot rang out upon the air, The deer turned and ran; The hunter chased him through the trees, But he outstripped the man.

He paused for one short moment, The man took careful aim; The bullet found its target, And the deer cried out in pain

He stumbled, and then staggered on, For he had done his best; He limped into a near-by cave And laid himself to rest

—Helen Bennett, IV.a, 13 years, Krome

The Fern Gully

Deep in the fern-grown gullies, Amid the tall, majestic trees

The babbling brook with its burden of leaves Goes rippling by to the second of the breeze

H'dden in the bracken-fern, as silent as could be,

There sat a lyre-bird, upon his mound, Mimicking his bushland friends

Then, as the echoes died away, the gully was left without a sound

Lorraine Williams, 14 years, Lower V.e, Krome.

A Sleep on the Beach

The waves wash on the golden shore, The sun's rays warm you to the core

The screaming gulls fly overhead, Your eyelids feel they're made of lead.

The breezes whisper in your ear, And sleep is hovering quite near The distant rocks like mermaids seem, As you go off to the land of dream.

When you awake your back is sore, Sunburned on that sunny shore.

Your head is swimming round and round, You make your way to shady ground If only you could straightly see, You'd hurry home to have your tea.

How sore and burnt your poor legs seem; Where did you put that sunburn cream?

Janice Maling, 13 years, IV.d, Cato.

Inflation

The costs are high

For the stuff we buy; Some is rough, The other is tough, But it's all the same to the butcher

Janice Dickens, IV.a, Cato, 12 years

Summer

I enjoy the summer

With its sunshine bright, Dancing on the waters, Turning them to l'ght. As the night approaches, Sun sinks in the west, But its warmth still lingers As children go to rest —Ngaire Knight, 12 years, IV.a,

A Rabbit Drive

Our Mallee school wished to raise money to buy library books, and so the Head decided to have a rabbit drive Rabbits were plentiful that year, and organisations used that means to raise money.

Immediately after school, the seniors rushed out to the gate, where they found a number of interested parents waiting Having piled into the cars, we were driven about eight miles out to the selected paddock The farmer on whose property the drive was to be held was very helpful, as it was in his interest to get rid of the pests. He had erected two fences of wire-netting, running at right angles to each other, and leading into a small enclosure, where the fences met. The "drivers," that is, all the people, spread out in a long line about a mile and a half from the run, and at a signal we moved slowly in towards the fences, making plenty of noise, so that the rabbits would move before us towards the run

As a rabbit would break back between two of us, sticks would be thrown, in the hope of hitting it The farmer was galloping around on a jet-black horse, shouting orders and giv ing directions. The rabbits ran straight into the trap, and the gate was shut.

Then tea and biscuits were handed around to us, after which we drove home—tired, happy, and dirty, and that night dreamt of the new books to be added to the library, for which we had made £22

—-Valerie Joynt, Lower V.d

The Haunted House

No-one lives in the old house now, The house across the road; The old man died some years ago, And it's now a ghosts' abode

Two ghosts live in the haunted house, They're always dressed in white; They give you such a terrible scare If you go there alone at night

Some bats live in the attic, too, And bats do there abound. The pines outside sigh in the wind, And make a dismal sound —Margaret Harry, 10 years, Krome.

The Clock

The little green clock

On the kitchen shelf, I'm sure must feel Very proud of itself.

It ticks away The hours each day, And tells us the times To work and play

Without our clock

I'm sure we'd be All in a terrible Quandary!

—Janice Kenny, Lower IV.b, 12 years, Cato

I A m an Old Boot

When my life story begins it goes back one hundred or so years, that is about the year 1850 I was made in England by an old cobbler He was a very kind man, though very poor.

One morning when the sun was shining brightly, a man came into the cobbler's work shop and said he would like a decent pair of shoes

"I have just finished these nice black ones. They are very strong," said the cobbler.

"Thank you, I will have them," and he took them, paying the cobbler half a guinea. In those days that was a big price The cob bler was very pleased

The man, whose name was Jim, took me to a ship which was anchored in the bay, and we soon sailed to Australia The ship was a "wind jammer." After about six weeks, we arrived in Australia It was in the olden days and they had not invented steam-ships then

Immediately I was put on and I saw trees and black men with things they called boomerangs and waddies I even saw strange animals with big tails My master said they were "kan garoos." They had pockets in which their babies, called "joeys" were kept There were different trees also.

After a while I was thrown out because it was difficult walking on hard ground. I was very sad

Some fifty years later, a wealthy gentleman picked me up and put me in a museum, say ing that I was one of the first boots to land :n Australia. I am still in the museum, so come and see me

I often remember those days, and it makes me feel very happy, because I helped this grand country, Australia

-—Margaret Mott, Lower IV.d, Cato

The Forest

The call of a bell bird floats lilting and high, Through the entwining trees, up to the sky, Where the fluffy white clouds, as fat lambs at play, Are chasing each other like ships on the bay Along a dim gully a river flows clear, And when it is evening, to drink come the deer

Wild flowers are growing the whole forest through, Which, in early morning, are sprinkled with dew

Jennifer Murphy, Lower, IV.b, Cato, 11 years

Mr Fox

When moonbeams dance upon the wall, And trees are standing straight and tall, And birds are sleeping in their nests, And people in their beds do rest; Mr Fox comes creeping round, Smiling at the feast he's found: Twenty-four wee baby chicks, Resting on their roost of sticks. He opens wide his vicious jaw, And one small chick will live no more. He jumps the gate, he will not wait, And next night he will not be late

Next night everyone is ready. Guns in hand held true and steady, Every man's behind a tree, Waiting for the fox to be Hungry for his evening feed

When from the darkness guns go popping, And fate has Mr Fox a-dropping And now that wicked Fox is dead, The chicks can go in peace to bed

Joyce Bryse, Lower, IV.d, Fitchett

M y Little Friend

A little bird came up to me and looked into my face, He fluttered to my shoulder and then on to my case

It seemed to me he wished to say, "How cold and wet the weather, Why can't I stay with you," he thought, "and both play games together?"

Sandra McKeddie, IH.b, Caeto, 11 years

Gas Restrictions

When you're called for breakfast, ' Please do not be late, Because you must remember, The gas goes off at eight

—Jill Carter, Lower IH.b, Krome.

River Wonders

One evening early in February, my father, mother, sisters and I went for a walk along the banks of the River Yarra, which is very close to our home While walking near a little sandy beach near a bend in the river, we saw a round, black object swimming in the water quite close to the edge. At first we thought it was a water rat, but when it swam closer we saw that it was a platypus, about twelve inches long It came very close to us, and we could see its duck-bill and flat tail, as it searched for food in the mud We watched it for some t'me, until it swam out towards the centre of the river and suddenly vanished We were thrilled to see the platypus, as we had never see a live one before

We thought it was lovely to see a platypus only five miles from the centre of Melbourne. Yesterday, a man put his hand in the water

just near that place, and he was bitten on the back of the hand by a tiger snake It made us wonder how the little platypus would get on if it was attacked by the sna.;e.

—Myra Langford, Lower III.a, 10 years, Berry

Our Holiday

We left on a Friday morning, To camp down by the sea, We took our tent and we took our dog, And our hearts were full of glee.

We made a list of everything That we would have to take, And mother was making an effort In baking us a cake

We spent a happy holiday At Queenscliff by the sea, • We sat and watched the ships go by, Sailing out to sea.

—Fay Cattlin, IH.b, Berry, 11 years

Skipping Jane

Here comes little Skipping Jane, Skipping till she gets a pain, Always skipping day and night, Skipping till the morning light

Then she knows that it is time For her to skip to school by nine, So she starts to skip again My darling little Skipping Jane.

School is over and now Jane Start to skip home again, In the sun and in the rain •Skips my little Skipping Jane.

—Sandra Epstein, 10 years, Fitchett

The Robin

Up in the air I fly, Up very, very high, When I look down I see A very busy bee.

When I go down I see on the ground A very little beetle And a very big steeple

When the cold winds roar, I visit the kitchen door, And there, with luck, perhaps I'll find some crumbs or other scraps

—Elizabeth Bryre, Lower IH.b, 10 years, Fitchett.

Tilly Toes

There was a small cat, Who was very fat, And his name was Tilly Toes. And this very small cat Was trying to catch A rat with a turned-up nose But try as he would He never just could Catch the rat with the turned-up nose,

One day he saw Coming through the floor That rat with the turned-up nose.

Up leaped our cat; And killed the rat, That clever puss, Tilly Toes —Patricia Bell, IH.b, 10 years, Cato.

Marching

We love to see our men parade, Their marching is "a treat." Our country safe for us they've made, They look so smart and neat. The crowds all cheer, and clap their hands. The men look proud and brave, The children love the big brass bands, To all the men they wave —Joyce Hagger, Lower, IV.a, Krome, 11 years.

JUNIOR CONTRIBUTIONS

M y Song

The wind through the poplar tree blows, There I shall sit, and sing you a song Of the flowers and their lovely hue— That is all I have for you.

The wind blows the waves on the sea, I shall sit on the sand, and sing you a song Of the waves, all green and blue— That is all I have for you.

—Jennifer Secombe, Junior, IV.a, Krome, 9i years

Little Lizards

There's lots of little lizards, that play in the green, Such as the blue-tongue, that's hardly ever seen, And the little frill-necked that plays in the bark, With all the other insects, but hark! hark! hark!

Oh, it's only Mother calling, So I must say good-bye, 'Cos I'm writing in the morning, And I have to do my tie

—Jenny Weight, Junior, IV.a, Fitchett, 9 years

The Story of Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers

Once upon a time there lived two Scotch terriers and their names were Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers. They had three children and their names were Granny, Anne and Belinda

One day Mr Whiskers told them that he had ordered three bicycles Granny, Anne and Belinda were over-joyed and ran squealing to their mother. "Daddy's going to buy us a bicycle each, aren't we lucky, mother?" "Yes, I think you are very lucky."

The next day the bicycles arrived and the pups played until bed-time.

•—Jean Roughsedge, Junior, IV.b, 9 years

Birds in Spring

I love the little birds that fly Right up in the bright, blue sky. We see them every passing day, They are very bright and gay.

The blackbird with his shiny wings, The little nightingale that sings, The birds that make their nests in trees, Thank God for giving all of these

—Noala Yen, Junior, IV.a, Fitchett, 9 years.

School Days

I like to go to school each day, And with the other children play, We sing, and hop, and skip about, And yes, I must admit we shout. We hear the bell, and in we go. Oh dear, I wish I weren't so slow. At Arithmetic, but I might improve, Then to the top of the form I'll move Swimming now is really fun; And reading books out in the sun Is quite the nicest thing to do, I think that school is grand, don't you?

Anne Jennifer Lee, Junior, IV.a, Berry, 9i years

Jan and Wuff

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jan She had a little puppy named Wuff

One day Mother said to Jan, "Would you like to go to the shops?"

This was a great treat for Jan as she had not been to the shops by herself before Mother made out the shopping list of things that she would like Jan to buy, and gave her the money to pay for everything

She said, "Be very good, and watch the traffic." Jan asked Mother if she could take Wuff. Mother said, "Yes, if you would like to," so Jan put Wuff on the lead and off they went.

And from that day, Jan and Wuff have always done the shopping for Mother Suzanne Byriell, Junior, IV.b, Fitchett, 82 yearf

M y Puppy

I have a little puppy dog, His name is Tiny Joe; When I'm going up the street, He always wants to go While I'm putting on my hat, He runs to get his lead; Then he brings it up to me, And the basket which I need

—Valerie Ellis, Junior, IV.a, Krome, 9 years

The Rainbow Fairies

Sitting on the rainbow bright, Fairies, red and green and blue; Soon you will be put to flight With the sunbeams chasing you —Pauline Rosengarten, Junior, IV.a, Fit chett, 9i years

Puff

Puff was a little puppy dog, He had a shaggy tail. He used to stand outside the door And wail and wail and wail Puff was a little puppy dog, He was such a sweet little thing He used to wear a silver bell That rang a-ting-a-ling.

Vivienne Baker, Junior, IV.b, Krome, 8 years

My Dolly

I have a little dolly, And her name is Fairy Floss, I got her for my birthday, And she is never cross.

Barbara Gill, Junior, IV.b, Krome, 82 years

I Wish I Were a Birdie

I wish I were a birdie, To chirp and fly each day, I'd have a nest of babies, And watch them while they play Patricia Sandercock, Junior, IV.b, 8 years

The Easter Bunny

I am the Easter Bunny, I am all furry brown, I bring you pretty little eggs, And paint them up and down. Some are little chocolate ones, All made by me and Sam, And some are filled with lollies, And some with raspberry jam. I wish you all a happy Easter, And lots of fun and cheer, And if you only get one egg, I'll bring you more next year.

Airdrie Hutton, Junior, IV.b, Krome, £ years

The Jubilee Exhibition

We went to the Exhibition, and saw a lot of things made in Australia. We saw a mach ine making tacks, and the man gave me some for nothing We saw them making mugs from plastic powder, and Mummy bought me one

We saw a man making handkerchiefs and saw how he printed them, and Daddy let me get one of those We also saw screws being made We saw a picture an artist had made and we saw his model standing outside We looked at a little piece of glass and saw a tiny screw there, then we looked through a microscope at it and it was mu--h bigger. We saw a printing machine printing on some paper We also saw men making brushes

—Vivienne Baker, Junior, IV.b, Krome, 8i years.

The Fairy

I am a little fairy, As happy as can be; I'm tripping to the dairy To get some milk for tea

I am a little fairy, I dance when the moon is bright— I dance with all the fairy folk, With a dress of snow-drop white

I am a little fairy, With a magic silver wand. You must know my name is Mary, And I live by the moon-lit pond

I am a little fairy, All dressed in silvery white, I'm going to have a happy dance With all my friends to-night

—Glenis Jolly, Junior, IV.b, Cato, 9 years

The Swan

Down by the lake, I saw a swan, He touched my hand as he glided on, On through the water to the end of the day, Shedding peace and goodwill, as he went on his way

—Felicity Blandford, Junior, IV.a, Krome, 9 years.

The Pixie

I saw a little pixie, playing in the sun, Playing with his golden ball, He had lots of fun

If you see that pixie, playing in the sun, Do not try to chase him, Or far away he'll run.

—Beverley Kennedy, Junior, IH.b, Cato. 8i years

The First Easter Eggs

Once there was a famine over the land, and there was no rain at all The wheat could not grow, so the people had to be very careful with their food Most of the people were poor

When Christmas came there were no pres ents, but the children did not mind, for they gave few presents then. The best time was at Easter. But when Easter drew near, the mothers were quite worried about their children; so one night they held a meeting No body could think what to do about it, so everyone went home

There was one mother who was sadder than the others So in the morning she told them her plan and they did as she had said They painted hens' eggs to make them pretty.

Now when Easter Sunday came, they went to Church, and after the service they went to the woods There they found the eggs, and wondered who had put them there. They saw the Easter bunny and said it must have been him

—Judith Knell, Junior, IV.a, Fitchett, 9i years..

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SILVER AND GREEN

Miss J. L. BENNETT, M.A., Dip.Ed. Miss A. D. BLACKHAM

M.L.C., Hawthorn, shares with the, Elsterjiwiflj Bmnch a grievous sense of loss in the tragic, dead' of Miss 'Joyce Bennett and Miss Adeline Blackham, who were killedVais the result of a motor accident on the night of 1st October, 1951, when they and a large number of teachers from various Melbourne schools were leaving Scotch College after attending a lecture given by Sir Richard Livingstone, of the University of Oxford

Miss Bennett was an Old Collegian of M.L.C Hawthorn For more than fifteen years she taught at Elsternwick, recently being chief of staff, and she wielded a unique influence by her culture and her character " „

Miss Blackham was a member of tfie > Elsternwick staff for the past six years, and taught with devotion a'nd success

W e offer our deep and prayerful sympathy tc) tlpe relatives of the late Miss Joyce Bennett and Miss Adeline Blackham.*^

Magazine

Silver and Green

®f[ e jilagazm e o f tt|e jHetffahia t ^Habtea' College , DECEMBER, 1951.

Editor: MONIC A WOOD

Deputy Editor: TAMAR A WEYMAN

Sub-Editor: MARGARE T ADENEY

Editorial

Throughout this issue of "Silver and Green," frequent mention is made of the new Assembly Hall, its Fund, and the Fair, which will be held to augment that Fund, next March Dur ing third term particularly, this year, it has been a chief topic of interest in the School, and every girl has had a part in working for this School project

This support has not been the result of logical reasoning, carefully considered in each girls' mind It has been a spontaneous and enthusiastic effort to an appeal for the School and for future M.L.C girls Girls in the Senior School and, perhaps, even in lower forms, realise that they will be Old Collegians when the Assembly Hall is opened, but, never theless, wholehearted support has been evident everywhere.

This is the spirit that has been inculcated in us at school, it is the spirit that is needed in

the community to-day—working, but not self righteously, for the common good, disregard ing personal benefit Although we are few, we can spread this spirit throughout the com munity W e have seen how the enthusiasm of our organiser has infected us as a School Each form has "caught on " to the idea, raising money in many and various ways. Our parents have joined in and added to the pro gramme of their busy lives, preparation for the Assembly Hall Fair; this is greatly appre ciated This enthusiasm we have seen in the staff, through their highly-successful production of a play, to which the producer, the cast, and others, gave a great deal of valuable time and energy Then again, we have an excellent and touching example of the infectiousness of en thusiasm and generosity which resulted in £50 being given to the Assembly Fund Willie Paia, of the Solomon Islands, hearing of the

Committee: Miss T Mitchell, Margot Rumpf, Gwenda Jacobs Renee J arvis, Beverley Webster Wend y Gardner, Rosemary Groves, Judith Lugton, Janet Edwards, Jennifer Harding, Rachel Lew, Mary Morgan!

Fund when he came to speak to the School, sent £10 very generously through Mr. Goldie, who visited us with him. Mr. Goldie decided to send £10 also, and his three daughters, Old Collegians of M.L.C., each added £10 As we have seen enthusiasm spread in the school, so we can conceive of it happening in the community end the world

Surely this wholehearted desire to work for the common good, disregarding personal gain, is one way of solving the problems which lead

to strife Perhaps we could find in this an answer to that nagging question: "Wh y is the world thrust into a state of war when indi viduals the world over hate and dread the idea?"

While we are in training for citizenship here, we are practising selflessness in our com bined efforts for our great School project When we leave School we must develop still further this habit, and "combine our efforts" to bring about peace throughout the world

School Highlights

June—

Tuesday, 5th.—Second term began, as we gathered together for the next lap, determined to work really hard

Friday, 8th.—Beverley Webster gave a talk on the Royal Empire Society Luncheon she had attended on 24th May

Friday, 15th.—Rev. S. Weeks gave us an interesting and informative talk about India

Tuesday, 19th, and Wednesday 20th.—The chief dramatic event of the year was the per formance of the two School Plays, "The Boy with a Cart" and "The Dumb Wife of Cheap side." W e were as much moved by the first play as entertained by the second

Friday, 22nd.—A very successful Ball was held at the Wattle Park Chalet for all matricu lation girls

Friday, 29th.—The Boarders celebrated their Birthday in the traditional manner, with drama and a supper to follow This was the occasion of a unique speech, spoke as a duet by our "dual" head prefect W e wished the Boarders many happy returns

July

Monday, 2nd.—Many M.L.C girls attended Canon Bryan Green's mission services at St John's, Camberwell, and St Paul's Cathedral This mission was a profoundly moving experi ence for many of us On this day, we were for tunate enough to be visited by the Canon, who spoke to our Senior Assembly

Thursday, 5th.—Krome and Fitchett debated "That Australia's present immigration policy is suited to her economic needs." The Krome team emerged victorious Congratulations!

Friday, 13th.—The French National Day was celebrated by the performance of Edmond Rostand's play, "Les Romanesques," Act I, by Matriculation French students This play was quite intelligible even to those who do not study French

Monday, 16th.—The mid-term holiday pro vided a brief respite from work Forty-three girls retired to the calm of Clifden Farm, King lake, with the two Walking Club presidents as chaperones The words of "up and on " oc curred to us as we hiked that never-to-be-for gotten thirty miles! W e returned to school for a rest cure!

Friday, 20th.—In Open Period, Miss Fox, from the Y.W.C.A., spoke to us on India, under the auspices of S.C.M Her talk re minded us of the urgent need for co-operation and understanding in the world to-day

At night, our Madrigal Singers performed for the National Gallery "Whe n music sounds, gone is the earth I know, And all her lovely things even lovelier grow."

Friday, 27th.—In Open Period, Mr Hew lett gave us a comprehensive survey of Europe, which he has visited three times This inter esting talk was in connection with the work done by U.N.A.

At night, a successful Senior Music Recital took place

August—

Thursday, 2nd.•—The film "Caesar and Cleopatra" was shown in Fitchett Hall Thursday, 9th.—Exams "There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held hi9 breath For a time."

Friday, 24th.—Mr Young, the well-known psychologist, gave us a most interesting talk on the right careers to choose.

Tuesday, 28th.—The "Children's Crusade" was performed at the Melbourne Town Hall by the M.L.C Choir, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society and the Victorian Sym phony Orchestra.

Friday, 31st.—End of term. Three mistresses and forty girls left the Barrier Reef amid shouts of "Bon Voyage!"

September—

Tuesday, 18th.—Back to School Forty "niggers" appeared at school, muttering a strange dialect in which we caught such words as "pineapples sixpence each." They were eventually recognised as our school-fellows, who had had a wonderful time

Friday, 21st.—During Methodist Week, the Rev V R Secombe spoke to us about the im portance of Prayer

At night, an excellent programme, "Excerpts from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas," was presented in Fitchett Hall by members of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society. The performance was sponsored by Diploma students in aid of the New Assembly Hall Fund

Friday, 28th.—In Open Period, Mrs T H Coates gave us a fascinating account of her experiences abroad.

October—

Friday, 5th.—Mr Johnston and Mr Downes, from the University, gave us their advice on careers and courses (A subject of pressing im portance for those leaving school!)

Thursday, 11th.—Willie Paia, a Government servant of the Solomon Islands, and Rev J F Goldie, visited the School Willie Paia ad dressed us for a few minutes, then Mr Goldie, who was the pioneer Methodist minister in the Solomon Islands, told us some interesting stories about his native parishioners.

Friday, 12th.—The final debate was held be tween Krome and Berry, on Socialism Krome bore off the laurels amid our hearty congratu lations

Saturday, 13 th.—The Dog Show

Wednesday, 24th.—On United Nations Day, Rosemary Groves, the Vice-President of the United Nations Association, gave the School a short account of the aims and work of U.N.A

Thursday, 25th.—The Rev Palmer Phillips addressed the School on the work hitherto done by U.N.A., and reminded us that peace is pos sible only if all barriers of race and religion are set aside, to make way for understanding between nations.

Sunday, 28th.—At the evening service at Auburn Methodist Church, M.L.C boarders were among those received into Church mem bership

Friday, 26th and Saturday, 27th.—Ten mem bers of staff took part in a very entertaining play, "Th e Red Umbrella," referred to else where

Tuesday, 30th.—The Lower Middle School Swimming Sports were held.

November—

Thursday, 1st.—The Middle House Choral Contests were adjudicated by Dr Floyd, who placed the houses in this order: Berry, Cato and Fitchett (equal), Krome.

Friday, 2nd.—Rev George Yule spoke on Korea After the Senior Scripture Examina tions, the School broke up for the mid-term holiday

Wednesday, 7th.—The Principal informed us that Mr. E. L. Brown, of East Malvern, would give a large collection of paintings to the School.

Friday, 9th.—Remembrance Day was hos oured in Assembly Leaving and Intermediate examinations began

Saturday, 10th.—A Fancy Dress Party and Doll Show brought a large crowd of parents and girls. This was another successful effort for the new Assembly Hall

Thursday, 15 th.—The Middle and Lower Middle School Music Recital was held. The programme was excellent and enjoyable throughout

Monday, 19th.—Middle and Lower Middle School exams began.

Wednesday, 21st.—An S.C.M evening was held, at which all members had tea together, then heard a recording of Canon Bryan Green's final address to youth, followed by discussion

Monday, 26th.—Old Collegians visited the school in order to enrol prospective members for the Club

Tuesday, 27th.—The School Communion Service was held in the morning at Auburn Methodist Church T o those who were leaving School, especially this last service had special significance and spiritual value December—

Monday, 3rd.—Matriculation Examinations began

Friday, 7th.—The exhibition of work on Parents' Day was highly successful

Saturday, 8th.—The Old Collegians held a very enjoyable Garden Party

Thursday, 13th.—Lower Middle School Speech Night was held

Friday, 14th.—Speech Night was held at Mel bourne Town Hall. School broke up, with grati tude for a happy and successful year

Monday, 24th.—Members of special choir will take part in "Carols by Candlelight," with other Melbourne Schools. Also the Madrigal Group will present an item of two bracketed songs, and a group of girls will speak portions of Scripture

—M A

Schoo) Activities

Devotional Notes

During second and third terms, we have studied many of our hymns and their writers, and also the subject of prayer Each meeting opens with a hymn and prayer Dr Woo d reads extracts from different books on the sub ject of our devotions, and we disperse after a short prayer and the benediction

The number of girls attending this meeting at 8.40 each Wednesday morning has grown in a very encouraging way, and, with the whole School, we have been conscious of the Holy Spirit Wh o has been working among us.

Devotional has been of great benefit to all who have attended this year, and we hope and pray that next year will be just as helpful

—M

Principal Dr Woo d preached on the text, "Y e are My friends" (John 15: 14). The new members were Gwenda Akers, Anne Bossence, Jocelyn Clemence, Joan Corbett, Jocelyn Cur now, Beth Dewar, Diana Dufty, Ruth Dufty, Jennifer Garonne, Marlene James, Joan Lade, Jean Leggo, Phyllis Lyndon, Jeanette McDon ald, Valerie McKean, Lois McLaughlin, Mar garet Martin, Doreen Millikan, Beth Ower, Penelope Pickwell, Janice Pope, Janice Roe, Ngaire Silvester, Janet Spivey, Beth Stewart, Lesley Told, Valerie Wood

S.C.M. Notes

C W

Reception of Methodist Church Members

Twenty-seven boarders were received into Church Membership on public confession of faith at Auburn Methodist Church on Sunday evening, 28th October. The service was con ducted by the minister of the Auburn Methodist Church (the Rev Henry Clarnette) and the

Throughout the year, study circles have met every second Wednesday. The book we use is "Pioneers of the Early Church." W e thank Miss Horsman and the other members of staff for leading us

W e were very fortunate to have Canon Bryan Green to speak to us early in July, and later that month we had a tea meeting at which Dr Woo d answered questions in connec tion with Bryan Green's Mission.

Other speakers were the Rev. Colin W'lliams, who spoke on "Methodism in America," and

Miss Fox, who spoke on "Adventuring with the Blue Triangle in Asia."

Inter-school activities began with a tea and service at Wesley on 1st March, when Dr T H Coates gave the address A mid-year service was held at P.L.C on 31st July, when Mrs. Rosalie McCutcheon gave the address. On the World Student Day of Prayer, a service was held in St James' Old Cathedral, at which the Rev Colin Williams conducted the service Folk dances were held during the year at Kew Presbyterian Church, M.L.C and Ormis ton, and were very successful Two inter school camps were held—one from 1st June to 3rd June, at the Basin; and the other from 6th September to 10th September, at King lake, and all who attended felt them to be both enjoyable and profitable

—J H and A G

United Nations' Association Notes

This year the grave world situation has been so brought home to us, young and old alike, with almost terrifying force T o produce a better world of to-morrow, we can see that perhaps the greatest essential is to educate thoroughly the present-day youth in inter national understanding

In our meetings we have discussed current topics of international importance, and we have also received many pamphlets concerned with the work of the United Nations Organisations

In the open periods allotted to the United Nations Association this year we have had many interesting speakers, who have given us an in timate view of conditions in the world around us, and how the United Nat'ons Organisation is coping with these problems. The first speaker for the year was Mr. James Webb, who gave us a picture of the actual way in which the United Nations Organisation works Later in the term a very enlightening talk was given by Dr Edmunds from Kashmir, who told us of difficulties there

On 8th May, we held an International Even ing, which was attended by representatives from some other Melbourne schools The evening was divided into two sections, the first of which was held in the gym, and took the form of mixed games, national folk-dancing, and folk songs After this we adjourned to Church

House, where Mr James Webb spoke to us, his subject being, "United Nations—War or Peace?"

In second term we had a visit from the Rev, Stanley Weeks, who spoke about the terrible, famine conditions in India, and this urged us to begin a drive in the School for the Indiap Famine Relief The amount received as a result of this drive was £84, and a cheque for th s amount was presented to Mrs Mammen, on behalf of her country

On 27th July, Mr Howlett, who is the senior language master at Melbourne Grammar School, spoke to us about the attitude in Europe to-day towards the United Nations Organisa tion. Another speaker, Mrs. Coates, a former member of staff, also spoke on Europe

During United Nations Week (18th-24th October), posters could be seen in prominent places all over the School, and we also had a display of posters denoting the work of the United Nations Organisation, in one of the form-rooms. The outstanding feature of the week was a visit from the Rev Palmer Phillips, the President of the Victorian Branch of the United Nations Association, who spoke to., the senior assembly on the aims, principles, and, achievements of the United Nations Organisa tion At the close of the week's activities, a film entitled, "Paving the Way " was shown in the cinema room

In conclusion we sincerely thank Miss Kella way, our most capable and untiring president, for all that she has done during this year

—R G and M R

Debating Notes

This year the Debating Society began well when there was a large attendance at the first meeting This early promise has been ful filled and the interest shown by Leaving Pass girls seems to speak well for the future

Several lunch-time meetings have been held during the year and thus many girls have been given an opportunity to speak Subjects at these debates have ranged from women's hats to the problem of heredity and environment.

In the first term Berry and Cato stood up to the ordeal of an Inter-house debate in Fitchett Hall Berry was successful in saying "that

Science has done more for the benefit than the detriment of man." In second term Krome defeated Fitchett, when they successfully argued "that Australia's present immigration policy is suited to national needs." Krome and Berry then met in the final inter-house debate, the subject being "that Socialism is in the best interests of the community." The Krome team was successful by the narrow margin of one point, and therefore Krome wins the debating cup for 1951

During second term a team of nine debaters visited Scotch College for a round-table debate, and later we acted as hostesses to a team from M.B.H.S. M.L.C. also attended a Discussion Evening at M.C.E.G.G.S., at which schools from four different States were represented In third term one inter-school debate was held at M.L.C against Wesley On the whole, these debates were very good and many varied opinions were expressed Subjects at these debates covered a wide range and included, "That Communism is mankind's main hope" and "That the happiness of youth is over estimated."

Finally, the Society would like to thank Dr Woo d for adjudicating the Inter-House De bates, and also our Presidents, Miss Cochrane and Miss Cerutty, for their help and encour agement throughout the year —S G

Social Service Notes

The Social Service work this year has been very successful, and we feel this success is mainly due to the unfailing interest of Miss Dahle, Mrs Kelly, Miss Sutton and Miss B Jackson, and we wish to thank them for all their help

At the moment, the school is in the midst of numbers of activities to raise money for the New Assembly Hall Fund Apart from the cake and sweet stalls, all have been racking their brains for new ideas and the variety of inspiration has been truly amazing

During second term we had a very successful effort for Food for India, and in spite of this the Food for Britain appeal was well supported during the year

Although the response to the Egg Day Appeal was good, the total was much below

last year's as a result of the high cost of eggo. The number of eggs was 2577, and £7 was col lected in money Another nine guineas was raised by the sale of buttons

Forms can be justly proud of the way they have organised special efforts to raise money for various charities Here are amounts sent to some institutions:

Blind Babies' Home, £33/16/4 ; Cheltenham Children's Home, £21/3/5 ; Methodist Babies' Home, £82/4/3 ; Overseas Missions, £25; Tally H o Boys' Home, £21/17/3

End of year results show that over £300 has been sent to charities

Once again Senior girls have been visiting the North Richmond and Collingwood Mis sions, and have helped the superintendents in many ways

W e wish to thank all Social Service captains, and all girls of the School who have each con tributed "their bit" towards the success of the year.

—B M D

Indian Bazaar

The girls of the four leading forms arranged an Indian Bazaar in the gym on two successive lunch-times, and raised over £11 for Indian Famine Relief. Characters from "Kim" mingled with the crowd, and "beggars" were very suc cessful in helping others to "acquire merit" by filling their begging bowls for this needy cause W e take this public opportunity of thanking Mrs Mammen for all the help she gave to this effort.

—Pass, V I Forms

The Dog Show

On Saturday afternoon, 13th October, a most successful Dog Show was held on the Sports Oval This was arranged by Miss E J Mit chell, and it realised over £80 for the New Assembly Hall Fund

Besides being so successful financially, this event proved a very happy one socially, and was enjoyed very much by the hundreds at tending The dogs also seemed to mingle ami cably, as no serious dog-fights were reported!

Mr. E. Bayfield was indefatigable in helping throughout the afternoon, and was ably assisted by Mr H Woodfull, and Mr Balmer, of 3KZ

Probably the Oval has never before heard such a yapping chorus, but the Show was such a "howling" success that requests have already been made for another!

Films

Three very successful "picture nights" were held in Fitchett Hall, the films shown being, "The Magic Bow," "Great Expectations," and "Caesar and Cleopatra." V.a and V.b, who ar ranged these, raised over £40 for the New Assembly Hall Fund

Films have also been shown during lunch hours throughout the year Very popular were " A Harbour Goes to France" and "Spot light on Australian Ballet," but the programme has been most varied and interesting, and the films chsosen have been of great assistance in all subject teaching A special film was shown for United Nations Day, and French, German and Danish films have also been enjoyed by large audiences W e again thank Mr Sey mour for his generous help in this very im portant part of modern school life.

Club Notes

Senior Maths. Club

This year, Senior Maths Club has again continued to hold meetings every fortnight

During the year, Mr Seymour has given us several talks on Astronomy. W e have learnt some very interesting facts about the planets and our solar system.

Miss Keilaway has given us very interesting talks on the calendar and the Golden numbers and we have had much enjoyment from various mathematical puzzles and cryptograms

W e heartily thank Miss Keilaway for giving up her valuable time and for her kind interest in our club.

—G . E. J.

Junior Maths. Club

The Junior Maths Club has had an inter esting programme of films on Astronomy and Mathematics These have been kindly shown and commented upon by Mr. Seymour in the Montgomery Lecture Theatre.

Walking Club Notes

This year, because of the efforts being made for the Assembly Hall Fair, we had to forgo the usual third term hike The first and second term hikes, and the long week-end at Clifden Farm, were, however, most successful

Although some eminent members of the Club do not seem to appreciate Australia's "wide, open spaces," the remainder, we felt, enjoyed the first hike to Yan Yean Reservoir

In order to satisfy the afore-mentioned "emi nent members," the next hike was around (all around) the Dandenongs Our leaders' un failing (? ) sense of direction led us eventually to One Tree Hill, but unfortunately we missed the train home (owing to the antiquated time table consulted) However, some Cubs, who were in the same plight, entertained us royally with "Sambo" and tonettes

Mid-term found us again at Clifden Farm After only one night a new member of the Club managed this epic:

"Last night, I was not kept awake By storm or angry billow, Nor by the gentle sound of rain Descending on my pillow; Nor by the croaking of the frogs In loud, insistent chorus: One of my room-mates had another Entertainment for us She sang while she was fast asleep! She sang both soft and low, Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And hikes of long ago."

(M A.)

The hikes we managed to fit in between the rain were enlivened by interesting discourses on the behaviour of strawberries and the shock ing shortage of straw; and such side-splitting (? ) riddles as:

Q.—"Wh y are the prefects rich?"

A.—"Because they have a pound."

On the Sunday night we had a "question and-answers" session after the style of Bryan Green's mission services During the week-end we tried out several new hikes which provided perpendicular muddy hills and endless timber tracks.

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins BASEBALL TEAM , 1951 Jocelyn Rogers (capt.), Judith Fowler, Beverley Malcolm, Helen Sanders, Ainslie Rowe, Judith Coleman Alison O'Grady, Janet Reardon, Joan Graham

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins

TENNI S TEAM , 1951

Back: Barbara Swan, Mary Hann, Heather Thomas, Shirley Bayles

Front: Beverley Malcolm (capt.), Jocelyn Rogers, Lorraine Coghlan, Bettine Dusting, Mary Wait

W e would like to thank our worthy Patron ess, Miss B Jackson and Miss L Mitchell, and all members of the Committee, and to wish next year's Club, "Happy Hiking."

—B W and B A

Camera Club Notes

The Camera Club this year has had a small but enthusiastic membership

W e are greatly indebted to Mr Hammond from Kodak, who has given us many interest ing addresses and has been able to illustrate these by means of the projector.

Developing has been greatly encouraged in the school with the acquiring of a well-equipped dark-room in the Science Block, which has been reserved for the use of the Camera Club members The September trip to the Barrier Reef has undoubtedly encouraged photography within the School.

W e should like to thank Mr. McKnight and Mr Seymour for their assistance, and we hope that the Club will continue to grow and pros per

—D F

praised by many who saw the exhibition, and Noela's work was later exhibited by Cheshires

One of the greatest events in the history of the Library took place on 27th September, "Back to School Day," when the Past Presi dents of the Old Collegians' Club presented to the School a marvellous collection of books, which must have taken much thought on their part The bookcase for the books was given by Mrs Kilvington, who was President in 1904, and is now Senior Past President W e know the girls will appreciate and care for the books, each of which bears a special Past President's book plate, and the name of the Past President who gave it

W e wish to thank Mrs Taylor and Miss Iversen for the work they have done through the year and we also wish to thank the mem bers of committee who have stuck loyally to their posts in the face of counter attractions of plays and stalls Thanks are also due to girls who helped us out in hours of need

Library Notes

This year we have; had many visitors to the Library W e entertained Scotch College Lib rary Committee on 29th June, and on 16th July, Mr Cowdrey, Sydney Grammar School Librarian spent the morning with us. Mem bers of Clyde and of Toorak and Adelaide Teachers' Colleges also visited us A teacher librarian from Cheswick School, London, watched our girls at work in August, and the girls from the Friends' School, Hobart, also saw over the Library the week they were here On 27th September a member of the Public Library Training School visited us All the visitors were very interested in the Library and in all the work done by the girls Much of this work was later exhibited in Melbourne Public Library Exhibition, "Library in Educa tion," which was opened by Mr. Inchbold, the Minister for Education. The girls from Elstern wick sent their exhibit, an illustrated review of the "Little White Horse," by Elizabeth Goudge, with ours, and the work from both schools was highly commended The work of Noela Parkes and Jennifer Harding was greatly

This year has been a very successful one for the Library and a great deal of interest and enthusiasm has been put into the work done there Girls who are thinking of making library work their career find the work they do as members of Committee a great prepara tion for their future career

—M . E. Gale.

French Club Notes

The sound of a few faltering sentences in uncertain accents and grammar, accompanied by half-stifled laughter and then the expectant silence that awaits the first clear words of fluent French—all these tell of another enjoy able party

The first one this year was held at P.L.C., where Madame Cockerton, Secretary-General of the Alliance Francaise of Victoria, spoke on the scholarship scheme by which a student may attend a French school in New Caledonia for a year W e then listened to some recorded French music

At the second party we were honoured at M.L.C by the presence of the Consul, Mon sieur Sirot and his wife, Professor Chisholm and Madame Cockerton During second term several matriculation girls had combined with

three girls from P.L.C. to present Act I of "Les Romanesques," by Rostand, io r the Alli ance Francaise Drama Festival, and this was repeated for our guests Then M Sirot gave a very interesting talk on the development of the French language, and he read two lovely poems Later Madame Cockerton read the poetry prescribed for the matriculation exams, and Professor Chisholm gave an interesting, critical talk on the poems

During Open Period, "Les Romanesques" was presented to the School with an all M.L.C cast, to celebrate the French National Day W e appreciated the friendly co-operation of the P.L.C. girls, and we thank Miss Dahle and Miss Lockhart for their direction and help

Many matriculation girls were delighted by the Alliance Francaise production of Molier's play, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," which they attended It was pleasant for a change to be able to appreciate humour in a foreign lan guage, because it had been explained before hand

Altogether, this has been a most successful year for the French Club, and to Miss Dahle and Madamoiselle Bracquart we offer our sin cere thanks for their guidance, and ungrudging sacrifice of much of their leisure time to help us in every way —T W

Alliance Francaise Examination Resultsi: Dictation—

Grade I. 1st Honourable Mention: Tamara Weyman; Honourable Mention: Barbara Crisp; Monica Wood , Margaret Adeney, Shirley Gibbs, Beverley Webster, Wendy Gardner, Jen nifer East, Elaine Gibbs

Grade II Diploma of the Alliance Fran caise: Rachel Lew; Honourable Mention: Jean Webster

Grade III 1st Prize: Joan Margolis; Hon ourable Mention: Joan Wilson, Evi Dickins Reading and Conversation—

Grade I 1st Prize: Monica Wood ; Honour able Mention: Beverley Webster, Jennifer East

Grade II Diploma of the Alliance Fran caise Very Honourable Mention: Richel Lew Poetry—

Grade I. 1st Honourable Mention: Beverley Webster, Tamara Weyman; Honourable Men

tion: Shirley Gibbs, Suzanne Peverill, Pamela Levy, Deidre Fuller, Elizabeth Fullwood, Elaine Gibbs

Grade II 1st Honourable Mention: Rachel Lew; Honourable Mention: Kathleen Old, Gracie Barr, Bernice Carter, Gwenda Yelland, Margaret McFarlane

Grade III 2nd Prize: Joan Margolis; Hon ourable Mention: Evi Dickins, Bronwyn Harris, Ena Smith, Jennifer Hansford.

Grade IV Honourable Mention: Judith Walker, Margaret McGinnis, Jill Bendall, Dalys Hearn, Aileen Poolton, Margaret Trathan, Jane Elton, Patricia McAUan, Susan Oddie, Joan Cother

German Club Notes

The German Club had a successful begin ning this year with an inter-school party, to which P.L.C., Lauriston, Merton Hall and Tin tern were invited Mr H Wiemann, M.A., of the Melbourne University gave us an informa tive talk, entitled, "E. T. A. Hoffmann und seine Zeit." E T A Hoffmann, who wrote the novel, "Das Fraulein von Scuderi," which has been studied by Matriculation this year, is also well known for "The Tales of Hoffmann," the opera written by Offenbach

Also this year, Leaving and Matriculation girls went to see, "Faust and the Devil," a film based mainly on the play by Goethe

Early in August, German students of the Melbourne University presented Goethe's play, "Iphegenie auf Tauris," taken from Greek mythology, and Mrs. Clahr very kindly took us to see it

On the second day of third term, we went to a German Folk Singing afternoon at Scotch, where we heard University Students sing some very charming folk songs and sang them our selves to the accompaniment of a piano accor dion.

Among the contestants for the Goethe prize for speaking poetry were Joan Margolis, who came third in the Open Section with Anne Carew and Evi Dickens receiving Honourable Mentions Gracie Barr, Barbara Landells, Shirley Elbaum and Jennifer East also received Honourable Mentions in other sections

Under Mrs Clahr's direction, the Inter mediates and Sub-Intermediates presented a folk singing session with folk dances and the play, "Hansel und Gretel," from the opera by Humperdinck, late in October.

W e feel that this year has been very success ful, as well as enjoyable, for the members of the German Club and we thank Mrs. Clahr for her untiring and most helpful leadership and guidance

—J E and D F

Berry House Notes

Although house spiri has b en high this year, it has not resulted in any marked success Our results in sport have been rather disap pointing; but it could not be for lack of en thusiasm on the part of our Sports Captains: Elaine Stewart, who has worked energetically, Elizabeth Barrow and Elizabeth O'Neill

In first term Gwenda Jacobs, Babara Wil liams, and Julie Rogers debated successfully against Cato However, they failed by only one point in carrying off the Debating Cup, which v/as won by Krome, who successfully argued that Socialism was in the best interests of the community

The result of the Penny Mile race for the Assembly Hall Fund was most gratifying, as we came second, showing that, although we may be lacking in talent in some directions, we are not lacking in spirit.

W e are glad to congratulate our Middle School on winning the Choral Contests, par ticularly Mardi McCallum, conductor, and Judith Walker, pianist

Berry thanks Miss Cerutty, Miss Short and the Berry members of staff who have supported us during the year Also to be thanked are our Middle and Lower Middle House Captains, Natalie and Inah; Janet Barrow as Lifesaving representative, the prefects and associate pre fects, and all the girls who have given their support in sport and other House activities

—J R H

Cato House Notes

The year is now drawing to a close and Cato is leading in House points This is due largely to the House spirit which prevails

Whether we are victorious or not, we shall look back on the year with great pleasure

W e thank Miss Horsman and all the House mistresses for their untiring help and support W e also extend our thanks to Jo Rogers, our sports captain, who has ably led us to many victories Both the Middles, led by Anne Collett and Di Knight, and the Lower Middles, led by Alison Dunn and Kath Nicholls, have been very enthusiastic

W e won the Swimming Sports and Baseball Although Shirley Merrylees used energetic methods to coax the girls into the swimming pool our life-saving results were disappointing

Cato was second in the Athletics Sports Our debating team was defeated in first term by Berry.

During second term we won all the winter sports played, and third term offered just as many chances of success

Throughout the year House Assemblies have been held These provide a good opportunity to get to know house members and to foster house spirit

W e have had a successful and enjoyable year, and we wish those leaving the best of luck W e know that those returning will "keep the house flag flying."

—A R

Fitchett House Notes

This year we feel the House has worked hard, and our record of achievements shows proof of the fine spirit exhibited by the House

Although we did not excel ourselves in base ball, we did have some measure of success with Hockey, Basket-ball, Athletic and Swimming Sports. Our Middle Section, under the leader ship of June Beech and Wilma Garrett did very well Our Lifesaving totals were also good, and our thanks are due to Janet Reardon and Joan Gordon for their hard work this year W e congratulate also all who were awarded their colours

If all the work and research that went into the preparation for, the debates were to be taken into account, we would have received high honours W e owe thanks to Beverley Webster, Monica Woo d and Kerry Pearce, and congratulate Krome

W e were disappointed, that the Senior House Choral Contests had to be cancelled this year, but for the Middle Contests we came equal second with Cato

During the first term we held a House Party Judging by the noise and the quantity of food consumed, everybody had a good time!

Our effort for the Assembly Hall Fund was very successful, thanks to the co-operation of all concerned, especially members .of the staff and senior girls who helped on the day

The House has shown this year that it is not only what we gain that counts, but what we can do for others. Our sincere thanks go to Miss Wilson and other House mistresses, the Prefects and Associate Prefects for their con tinued help and interest, throughout the year T o them, and to all members of the House we say "thank-you!"

—M W

Krome House Notes

"Earnest and steadfast endeavour Will give her the right to lead," and so, with these words in mind, Krome may yet come to the fore In all our sport and work, whether we have succeeded or failed, the enthusiastic support of the whole House has spurred us to greater efforts.

Although we were not very successful in first term's swimming sports, we were able to gain second place in tennis and we enjoyed our basket-ball and baseball matches very much

In the Inter-house debating Krome was suc cessful in both second and third terms. Our team, led by Beverley Malcolm, with Anne Williams and Elaine Gibbs, must be congratu lated Krome took the affirmative and showed that, "Socialism is in the best interests of the community"—by one point only, but that was all that was needed!

Krome Middle and Lower Middle School has had its successes also, having won the Basket ball and been second in the Tennis matches For these, and the Choral Contests, we thank Pamela and Alison, and in Lower Middle, Catherine and Claire, because Middle School means a great deal to all of us

This year the House has been united at the House Assemblies, and in contributing to the

New Assembly Hall Fund appeal, for which a satisfactory amount was raised

For so much that she has done in all House activities we thank Beverley, and also our other prefects, associates and leaders for their work W e must sincerely thank Miss Kellaway and the Krome mistresses for having helped and guided us so that we have all had a very happy .year —E F

Boarders' Notes

As usual peals of laughter, screams of "Did you have a good holiday," and many other such things rang through the corridors on this day. Can you guess? The beginning of the school year Old and new girls, the latter looking rather awed, filled the familiar build ings

This year we welcomed Miss McLeod, who is teaching Art of Speech At the commencement of Term II we welcomed Miss Cox, as Miss Stafford had left the previous term.

O n 7th March, about a hundred girls took part in assisting the Ministerial Choir on Over seas Mission night at the Methodist Confer ence, with the singing of two hymns. Twelve girls also sang with the Ministerial Choir, "No body knows the trouble I see."

The traditional Old Girls' Concert was held on 9th March. What a night, what a mess, what a din! Will we ever forget the great production of "Cheaper by the Dozen," or the other able performances? I hardly think so!

The following week the old boarders were able to relax and enjoy the concert produced by the new girls. What did we see this time? Beautiful Cinderella, the dashing Prince, and many such other characters

May 5.—The Boarding House was in a state of great excitement, this time owing to the Wesley Party Everyone who went had great fun

On 6th May, the majority of the boarders, together with many of the day girls, repre sented the School in the March on Empire Youth Sunday.

Some 145 eager boarders crowded the four buses, which took us to Kallista for a picnic on

9th May Commonwealth Jubilee Day Much to our dismay the day was rather dull and wet, but nevertheless this did not dampen our spirits Black faces, muddy shoes, and tired but smil ing countenances proved the result of the day's outing.

Red, red everywhere, and red, raw throats as well, but why? Sports Day! For three years we had held the cup and we were nearly successful in keeping it again However, we have only to wait for next year

Second Term comenced on 5th June, For most, holidays were soon forgotten as with the thought of the School Play for many, and Birthday Night for all, our minds were turned for the preparation of these activities

W e were very proud that we had such a good representation of boarders in the School Play, which was held on 19th and 20th June. Congratulations to all who helped to make the play such a success

Flutter, flutter—what this time? With last minute panic, many of the Senior Boarders departed for the Senior Girls' Dance on 22nd June at Wattle Park Chalet, where a most en joyable evening was spent

June 29.—The greatest event in the year had come—Birthday Night, and this year we cele brated our sixty-ninth birthday The details of this wonderful evening are at the close of these notes.

Realising the great talent that House pos sessed we thought that the rest of the school would like to see some of the plays which were presented at Birthday Night Consequently the well-known actresses gave two or three brilliant performances at lunch time for the Assembly Hall Fund, and proceeds from these perform ances amounted to £6/10/-.

A most memorable event of a serious nature was the attendance by many girls at two of the services held in St Paul's Cathedral on 8th July The message given by Canon Bryan Green was a challenge to all girls

O n 7th August our hockey team played a match with the day girls Even though we were not successful, the match was great fun. An other match, this time played against P.L.C on 25th August, proved to be thoroughly en

joyable, and the afternoon tea that followed was even more so

August 31.—Ah ! what an excitement for some Six of the boarders were included amongst the forty girls who went to the Barrier Reef. Other boarders naturally looked forward to the forthcoming holidays

At the commencement of Term III many boarders were seen staggering up the stairs with goods for the stall which was held on the first Wednesday in aid of the New Assembly Hall Fund The total sum amounted to £6/18/-

Many strange and beautiful creatures on 22nd September, assembled in the gym for a fancy dress party W e were honoured with the presence of many well-known personalities such as Mr Churchill, Stalin, De Gaulle and Roose velt, who represented the Big Four.

This term we recommenced the system of Houses, which was in existence a few years ago. The four Houses are Waratah, Wallaby, Wattle and Wombat So far we have held baseball and tennis matches, which resulted in a win for Wattle, and the Athletic Sports won by Wom bat Later on in the term, we had Swimming Sports. Concerts were also given by each House

A service conducted by Dr Woo d and the Rev H Clarnette was held at Auburn on 29th October, at which 27 boarders were received into Church Membership

This year we congratulate Ainslie Rowe, who received colours for basket-ball, Joan Graham for basket-ball also, and a redate for baseball, Rosemary Groves and Elaine Stewart with re dates for hockey

Once again our hearty thanks go to Dr. Woo d for his devoted loyalty and work which he has done for us, to Miss Ball for her un failing energies in all directions, and to Mrs Wood , the Sisters and all the Resident Staff for their co-operation in House matters

—M . R.

Birthday Night

June 29.—Boarders' Birthday Night! Ever s'nce our return from our holidays, frenzied practices had been taking place every night in

the utmost secrecy. Naturally, all were curious as to what items the other wings were doing, but all secrets were well guarded until the dress rehearsals

On the evening of the 29th, we had a de licious tea in a transformed Dining Hall Dur ing the course of the meal, Mary presented Miss Ball with a crystal trinket case, as a token of appreciation of her work for the Boarders The climax of tea came when Mar lene, as the youngest boarder, blew out the candle on the three-tiered cake

After tea, our day-girl guests arrived. W e ushered them into Fitchett Hall, and promised to hurry back after dressing for the concert

The items were excellent, and ranged from an operetta—"Zurika," given by East Wing, to a historical (?)—"Th e Battle of Crecy," pre sented by Upper Tower The other enjoyable items were: "The Astrologer," also presented by Upper Tower, "The Happy Revolution," given by Lower Tower, and "King Cole's Birthday Cake" and "Mary's Dismissal," presented by West Wing I am sure no day-girl failed to be impressed by the vast amount of talent dis played by the actresses!!

Then came an ample supper in the dining hall, after which Boarders and day-girls parted, after yet another enjoyable Birthday Night

—S M

This year has been a very successful one for the Music School, and many activities have taken place Some of these have already been reported in the June issue of "Silver and Green."

One of the greatest events of the year was the choir's performance of "The Children's Crusade," by Gabriel Pierne, with the Mel bourne Philharmonic Choir and the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Ber nard Heinze, on 28th August W e are grateful to the Company of "His Master's Voice " for the complete recording of this work, which was made possible through Mr. Miniken, of that company

The Special Choir has also been honoured by being asked to present a programme of choral and madrigal work over "Radio Aus tralia," for the first time, in the last week of October

Some members of the choir have agreed again to help Mr Norman Banks with his "Carols by Candlelight" programme on Christ mas Eve, sponsored by 3K Z in aid of the Blind Children's Home and the Austin Hos pital Children's Wing for Incurables

The Madrigal .Group has also been very busy this year On the 26th June, they gave a fifteen-minute broadcast for the "Youn g Aus tralia" Session O n the 20th July, they were asked to contribute a programme for the National Gallery Association at an evening in the Stawell Gallery Dr Floyd was to have been the lecturer, but unfortunately he was ill and could not attend

A number of chamber music groups have been at work in various activities Two of the groups, with the Madrigal singers, participated in the V.S.M.A Chamber Music Festival on 3rd August The Orchestral Festival was on the following afternoon, and was attended by members of our own orchestra At the end of this programme, the orchestras from the various schools combined under Alceo Galliera A recording unit was sent out by the A.B.C

to record work by the Madrigal girls and one of the chamber music groups, for re-broadcast during Education Week

At "Back to School" day for the Old Col legians, on 27th September, items were given by chamber music groups and some of the Art of Speech girls

Owing to the amount of work which had to given to the Crusade, there was no Senior House Music Contest this year, but the Middle School Choral Contest was held on 1st November It was won by Berry

A senior Music Recital was given on 27th July, which proved to be most interesting and enjoyable The Middle and Lower School Music Recital was held on 15 th November

The Junior School, under the direction of Miss Alison Hall, gave an enjoyable afternoon for their parents by performing an operetta, which was later repeated for the school in aid of the New Assembly Hall Fund

W e are grateful to Miss Asta Flack and Mr Mack Jost for giving an excellent violin and piano recital during a lunch-hour in second term, and also to Miss Slatter and Miss Hey wood for their equally excellent two-piano re cital given later in the term These recitals were given in aid of the New Assembly Hall Fund

Miss Flockart and the Music Staff have not spared themselves or their time this year, and we would like them to know, on behalf of all connected with the music school, how very much their help and interest have been appre ciated

M R and S P

University Conservatorium Results

(Matriculation results not yet available)

Piano

Grade VII.—Honours: Suzanne Peverill Credit: Iris Arnold, Jean Glasgow Pass: Julienne Rogers Grade VI.—Honours: Elaine Cavanagh, Denise Lear, Lesley Cook, Pamela Greenall, Nola Thomas, Helen Glasgow, Barbara Gough Credit: June Bremner, Louise Gault Grade V.—Honours: Elizabeth Duncan, Jud ith Walker Credit: Jeanette Britten, Barbara

Wenborn, Margaret Yeo, Lois McLaughlin, Judith Curtis, Wynsome Murdoch, Dawn Northcott, Elaine Milnes, Jocelyn Curnow Pass: Janice McNee, Beverley Probert, Helen Talbot

Grade IV.—Honours: Wendy Orton, Joan Corbett, Eulalie Hepburn, Eril Hutton, Joan Lade, Fay Sutherland, Margaret Adamson, Credit: Elaine Schuch, Jenifer Kelly, Helen Purves, Wendy Taylor, Gillian Cook, Maureen Grimshaw, Elizabeth Milnes Pass: Marjorie Burns, Anne Paton, Patsy Pederick, Diana Yorston, Margaret Brown, Doreen Millikan, Margot Falvey, Margaret Butlin, Dione Schultze

Grade III.—Honours: Judith McDonald, Pamela Webster, Pamela Holland. Credit: Lynette Hansen, Wendy Renkin, Lois Becroft, Marie Peverill, Judith Webb, Myra Langford, Merle Probst, Wendy Wellard, Carol Brewer, Glenys Griffiths Pass: Isobel Rowland, Nola Peddle, Alison Storrie, Elizabeth Hosie, Pamela Westwood, Judith Hicks, Heather Marshall, Mavis Tompkins, Joan Horsfall, Catherine Cook

Grade II.—Honours: Patricia Lewis, Lynette McLeod, Dorothy Jones, Stephanie Tasker, Viola Tsaing Credit: Fay Robinson, Rose mary Williams, Jill Carter, Kathleen Oaten, Valerie Hewitt, Merle James, Kay Mills, Mar garet Langstreth, Barbara Maughan Pass: Elizabeth Lade, Pamela Stewart, Edith Hatt, Margaret Moodie, Kay Hewitt, Marcia Beau mont.

Grade I.—Honours: Diana Edwards, Janet Kirton, Judith Roe Credit: Jill Kennedy, Janet Stahl, Pamela Woolf , An n Simmons, Julie Bell, Elsa Hepburn, Valerie Holm, Margot Lloyd, Noala Yen Pass: Lynette Start, Kay Yelland, Helen Collins

Preliminary.—Honours: Judith Knell, An gela Layh Credit: Barbara Lawrence Pass: Suzanne King, Dorothy Russell.

'Cello

Grade VII.—Honours: Jennifer Dufty.

Grade IV.—Credit: Janice Clarke

Clarinet

Grade V.—Honours: Pamela Webster

Flute

Grade V.—Honours: Bernice Hargrave

Violin

Grade VII.—Honours: Katharine O'Neill

Grade VI.—Honours: Gretta Bull

Grade IV.—Credit: Jean Glasgow Grade III.—Credit: Elizabeth Sampson Grade II.—Credit: Judith Sandow. Grade I.—Pass: Dawn Ralph.

Singing

Grade VI.—Honours: Elaine Cavanagh

Theory

Grade VI.—Honours: Iris Arnold, Suzanne Peverill

Grade V.—Honours: Katharine O'Neill. Pass: Pamela Greenall

Grade IV.—Honours: Lesley Cook, Dawn Northcott, Margaret Lethlean, Beverley Pro bert Credit: Judith Curtis, Pamela Webster Pass: Jeanette Britten

Grade III.—Honours: Beverley Smith, Gretta Bull, Elizabeth Duncan, Nola Thomas, Mar garet Yeo, June Bremner, Margaret Butlin, Jocelyn Curnow Credit: Doreen Millikan, Helen Talbot, Janice McNee, Eril Hutton, Joan Lade Pass: Janice Clarke, Margaret Bridges

Grade II-—Honours: Gillian Cook, Anne Paton, Margaret Scott, Wynsome Murdoch, Muriel Orton, Elisabeth Tweddell, Yvonne Deeble, Pamela Holland, Weiidy Renkin, Helen Purves Credit: Fay Sutherland, Barbara Marsh man, Diana Yorston, Jane Teasdale, Dione Schultze, Denise Lear, Elaine Schuch, Pass: Elizabeth Milnes

Grade I.—Honours: Joyce Hagger, Rosalind Johns, Lynne Courtier, Margaret McLean, Stephanie Tasker Credit: Marjorie Burns, Margot Falvey, Maree Schuch Pass: Barbara Maughan

Musical Perception

Grade VI.—Pass: Barbara Gough

Grade V.—Credit: Louise Gault, Helen Glas gow

Grade IV.—Honours: Elaine Milnes

Grade III.—Credit: Denise Lear

Grade II.—Credit: Robin Parkes

"The Children's Crusade"

On Tuesday, 28th August, the School Choir, together with the Royal Philharmonic Society, and the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, per formed Gabriel Pierne's musical legend, "The Children's Crusade," to a packed audience in the Melbourne Town Hall, and over the National Programme of the A.B.C Conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze, it was proclaimed an outstanding success by all who heard it, and, as far as M.L.C was concerned, quite up to the standard of the performance of 1949.

The work of Miss Anne Rosenkranz at the piano, has been especially valuable; it would have been hard to find anywhere a more cap able pianist for the purpose, and the School acknowledges with gratitude her contribution to the success of the work Sincere thanks are

due to Miss Nancy Creighton and Miss June Dawkins, who unselfishly gave up precious time to familiarise the girls with the main solo parts, thus giving the story a meaning and a definite shape in their minds

The girls showed intense interest in the final big rehearsals at Albert Street on Friday,

Part I Th e Blind Boy's Vision

Part III Th e Children Reach the Sea

Part IV Th e Blind Boy Sees the Vision in the Storm

24th August, and Saturday morning, 25th August, and in the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday evening, but even then it was hard to anticipate what a wonderful experience the real performance would be It was an inspira tion to the choir members to know that, as representatives of M.L.C., they could publicly uphold the School's Christian ideals in such a beautiful way.

"Th e Crusade" is the story of some thou sands of European children, who, in the 13th century, journeyed towards the Holy Land, be lieving that they could recapture it for Chris tianity, but after many tragic adventures, they perished, their earthly goal unattained, yet with faith and joy in their hearts.

The choir would here pay a tribute to Miss Flockart, whose enthusiasm, and deep in sight into the meaning behind "The Children's Crusade," have been entirely responsible for any thing the girls themselves have been able to do towards its ultimate success.

—I A

and the New Testament reading by Monica Wood

At the Old Collegians' Back-to-School Day, an item spoken by a group of girls afforded much amusement and two poems spoken indi vidually were appreciated by all present

Last year a group of girls spoke portions of Scripture for Carols by Candlelight on Christ mas Eve. This was greatly appreciated and we have again been asked to take part

Fewer girls entered for exams, this year, but all were successful

All girls are extremely grateful for the friendly tuition and guidance in their Art of Speech work, and sincerely thank Miss Dwyer and the staff for their untiring work

—V/ D

Art of Speech Examinations

Grade VI.—Credit: Heather McKay

Grade IV.—Honours: Winsome Pettifer Credit: Jill Smith.

Art of Speech Notes

This year the work of the Art of Speech School has maintained past standards Dur ing the year, Miss Illingworth has been abroad and we will welcome her back to the staff next year Miss Draper and Miss McLeod are new members of the staff this year, replacing Miss Illingworth and Miss Kendrick

At the beginning of the year scholarship tests - took place As well as the two senior tcholarships donated by the Parents' Associa tion, " and the two Intermediate and Middle Scholarships given by the Dramatic Society, Mr W J Crellin has kindly given a scholar ship for Lower Middle School The tests were adjudicated by Miss Eileen O'Keefe, who awarded them to Barbara Williams and Margot Simmons (Senior), Winsome Pettifer (Inter mediate), Helen Dodgson (Middle), and Alison Jones (Junior), These girls displayed their ability at a Recital on 20th March

At the school commemoration service on Anzac Day, Monica Woo d gave a very mov ing reading from Masefield's great prose epic, "Gallipoli."

For the annual School Church Service, the Old Testament reading was given by five girls,

Grade III.—Credit: Lesley Told Pass: Judith Richards

Grade II.—Credit: Helen Dodgshun

Grade I.—Credit: Alison Jones

Preliminary.—Credit: Diane Humphrey, Marlene Lear Pass: Vivienne Wajsbrem, Shir ley Karp, Patricia Wait

Dramatic Notes

The house lights are dimmed, the overture ends, and the curtain goes up N o less than 58 excited girls are waiting nervously to dis play their hidden talents to an audience they know will be kindly, but critical A young boy skips across a green meadow, and the play begins. In less time than it takes to tell, the curtain has been rung down, brought up on a handsome lawyer, and rung down for the last time on a nagging wife and three doctors; and the dressing-rooms are filled with breath less, chattering girls—they wonder how such an experience could have happened to them— an experience that they will never forget.

All these girls, who not so long ago were very realistic old men, old women, handsome

young men and pretty young girls, are members of the Dramatic Society of 1951 Incidentally, this year's Dramatic Society is one of the largest M.L.C. has known. The Seniors are divided into two sections, one taken by Miss Thirlwell, and the other by Miss Dwyer; a large Middle School group is taken by Miss McLeod; and 40 Juniors are taken by Miss Dwyer

Right from the beginning of the year, the Society was plunged headlong into practices for our double bill—"The Boy with a Cart," a morality play in verse by Christopher Fry, and "The Dumb Wife of Cheapside," a comedy by Ashley Dukes

The casts of the plays were as follows:

"Th e Boy with a Cart"

Cuthman Monica Woo d Bess Dawn Mills Mildred Ariel Keen Matt Elizabeth Fullwood Tib Louise Gault

Neighbours Margaret Bamford, Pat

Stocker, Helen Buxton, Yvonne Clarke

Mother Margaret Macfarlane Mowers Janet Brewster, Susan Pincus, Diana Beattie, Sidna Armstrong

Tawm Kathleen Old Daughter Kerry Pearce

Son-in-law Ellen Bassett Farmer Shirley Gibbs Alfred i Elizabeth Tyler Demiwulf Margaret Wilkinson

Mrs Fipps Wendy Gardner

1st Villager Jill Jackson

2nd Villager Pamela Levy

Villagers Margaret Dickens, Kathleen Burgess, Valerie Brewer, Gael Sage, Joan Cornish, Anne Garrett, Elisabeth Tweddell, Noelle Wood , Jennifer Mollison, Elaine Clark, Barbara Wilkinson, Lorraine Jones

People of South England — Heather McKay, Jill Smith, Winsome Pettifer, Barbara Atkins, Jill Hilton, Lesley Told, Tamara Weyman, Ainslie Rowe, Margot Simmons, Shirley Shulman, Janice Cohen, Judith Richards, Marion Turner, Jennifer Punch, Julienne Rogers. f

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins "TH E BO Y WIT H A CART " (CHRISTOPHE R FRY)

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins TH E CHORU S FRO M TH E PLA Y "TH E BO Y WIT H A CART " (CHRISTOPHE R FRY)

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins "TH E DUM B WIF E O F CHEAPSID E '

"Th e Dumb Wif e of Cheapside"

Matthew, a manservant . . . . Elaine Stewart Master Quill, an attorney Barbara Williams Alderman John Groat, a city haberdasher Elaine Gibbs

Mistress An n Groat, his young wife Valerie Falkingham

A Waiting Woma n Jennifer East Master Julep, a physician Beverley Webster Master Sunder, a surgeon Beverley Malcolm Master Ounce, an apothecary . . Jenifer Kelly

The great day drew near with alarming rapidity and was gone in a flash. W e were very pleased to be able to donate again two Art of Speech and Dramatic Scholarships, as well as £80 for the Assembly Hall Fund, from the proceeds.

After the play we settled down to slightly more mundane things—play, readings, mimes and exercises, which everyone thoroughly en joyed

The Wednesday afternoons of 1951 have been some of the most pleasant spent by the girls of the Dramatic Society, and we give our hearty thanks to Miss Thirlwell, Miss McLeod, and especially to Miss Dwyer, who has shown interest and unfailing patience throughout the year

—W A G

The School Plays—A Seat in the Stalls

This year the Dramatic Society presented two short plays instead of the usual long one They were "Th e Boy with a Cart," by Chris topher Fry, and "Th e Dumb Wif e of Cheap side," by Ashley Dukes

The theme of "Th e Boy with a Cart" was a religious one. The play told of a boy's faith, and of his struggle to build a church in the years when Christianity was still young

The play provided many opportunities for character acting Margaret Macfarlane, as Cuthman's mother, sustained her part very well, and Kath 01d,(Tawm) , also showed ability The crowd scenes were well-balanced, and were made all the more effective in that no one as serted herself unnecessarily

The play relied a great deal on group work, the chorus taking a most important part The girls' voices were very well modulated, and

they succeeded in producing beautiful light and shade They provided much of the play's atmosphere, especially in such lines as:

"They flog their way T o where the journey less and roofless trees Muster against the plunging of the dark . . . N o floorboard mouse, no tattling friend; only The flickering bat dodging the night air, Only the stoat clapping the fern as it runs."

Another group, the mowers, gave a con vincing and enjoyable performance

The scenery was very simple, yet very effec tive, and blended with the costumes to give a delicate impression of fresh, pastel shading

The lighting, an integral part of the scenery, helped to produce atmosphere, especially in the scene of the storm

The creation of the right atmosphere for the play fell largely on Monica Wood As Cult man, she welded the play together, and often managed to lift it to something approaching intensity Wendy Gardner, as Mrs Fipps, Elizabeth Tyler and Margaret Wilkinson (her sons), gave us a remarkable piece of miming

"Th e Dumb Wif e of Cheapside," in an en tirely different, light-hearted way, was quite as interesting The costumes and scenery were richly coloured, and the characters of the play were brought to vigorous life by people who were obviously enjoying themselves Val Falkingham must be congratulated as the dumb wife, especially for her endless chatter, which was kept up at such a rate for so long Elaine Gibbs, her unfortunate husband, provided much of the comedy of the play, and Barbara Wil liams must be mentioned for the poise which she maintained during the long periods, when she stood on the stage, yet had nothing to say. Jennifer East, although she had only a small part (the maid), was completely at home, and was most convincing

The other members of the cast seemed to fit into their parts with no trouble at all, and helped to create atmosphere of gaiety The closing scene, with the Alderman sitting in a state of blissful deafness amid the babble of noise, was almost too good for words

W e should like to congratulate Miss Dwyer very sincerely for her production of two such interesting and enjoyable plays

—M R., R J

The Staff Play

During third term the School was delighted by a performance by members of Staff, of the charming comedy, "Th e Red Umbrella," by Monica Cousens and Brenda Girvin The whole School is greatly indebted to Miss Dwyer and the Staff for giving up so much of their valuable time during this very busy part of the year

W e greatly admired the ability of some of our staff to portray men, which they did very convincingly The character parts were ex cellently sustained and the contrast between the two young women was sensitively conveyed

The stage properties, obtained with difficulty, formed a pleasing background to the piece The swiftness of action, needed to show to best advantage the light, but twisted plot, was ex cellently carried out

Each member of the audience was intrigued by the complete metamorphosis of the staff, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening

Cast:

Whimsy Drew Jean Leckie

Martha Nora Horsman

Peggy Norton Heather McLeod

Cyril Carter Lorna Mitchell Bentley Lorris Jean Cochrane

Sylvia Jackson Rosie Shirley Simpson

Mr Carter

Arnold Kay Harkness

The Reverend Thomas Howard

Elizabeth Lardner

Mrs Howard Barbara Sutton

Produced by Dorothy Dwyer —T W

The Red Umbrella

Three hearty cheers! The College Staff, Try once again to make us laugh Their play this year is very jolly About a large and blushing brolly!

Its owner was Miss Whimsey Drew, So coy was she, so modest too, That even when it was not damp She used to hide behind her gamp!

A certain domineering Tartar (Uncle to handsome Cyril Carter) Deprived his heir of £ s d And Whimsey was his legatee

Just when we thought they'd make a pair A later will made Cyril heir, H e faded out—and Whimsey wed A liver specialist instead! —M A

Athletic Notes

First term proved to be an enthusiastic one for Athletics. Miss Vaughan put much time in to geting us fit to run at the University. Our team was E Stewart (captain), J Edwards, M Wood , B Slade, P Brown, M Armstrong, G Hansen and L Taylor

However, our running did not begin very well as we were only placed third in the relay at the University and fourth in the Senior Representative race. W e proved this to be only nervousness, as we easily won the relay at our sports Our team that day was E Stewart, B Dusting, J Edwards, M Wood , B Slade, F Phillips, M Armstrong and P Brown These changes were due to some girls running in the Juniors that day, as they were young enough W e had no Senior Representative race because the oval was too slippery

W e extend thanks to Miss Vaughan for her coaching of Senior Athletics, and to Miss Harkness and Miss Connor for their coach ing of Junior Athletics The Juniors, al though not successful in their race at our sports, ran very well, and we may expect a very good senior team in the future

—E M S

date), Beverley Malcolm (re-date), Judith Fowler, Jocelyn Rogers (re-date)

All our thanks go to Miss Perkins and Miss Kerr for their expert coaching and encourage ment, which helped us win the premiership

Result of matches: M.L.C v Fintona, 33-1; M.L.C v Morongo, 22-1; M.L.C v Hermitage, 20-5; M.L.C. v. M.C.E.G.G.S., 11-3. —J R.

Basket-ball Notes

This year three members of last year's team returned and the final team chosen was: Ainslie Rowe (goaler), Joan Gordon (attack), Janet Reardon (attack wing), Joan Graham (centre), Mary Armstrong (defence wing), Alison O'Grady (defence), and Barbara Atkins (goal defence). Janet Barrow, Jeanette Gourlay and An n Green also played matches with the team W e were premiers and were victorious in all but one match, when Korowa defeated us by one goal However, later we defeated Korowa in a very exciting game

W e would like to extend our sincere thanks to Miss Leckie, who coached us from a few individual players to a team The seconds were led by An n Green and won all their matches. Miss Harkness coached the Juniors, among whom were many promising players

At the end of the term we were visited by three interstate schools, "Friends" from Tas mania, "Woodlands" fro m Adelaide, and S.C.E.G.G.S from Sydney W e played all these schools and were victorious, although the match against S.C.E.G.G.S had to be abandoned because of rain.

Baseball Notes

Baseball started with much enthusiasm, and this continued throughout the season Due to keen competition, the standard of play was very high, and because of the very young mem bers of the Senior Team, and the very prom ising members of the Junior Team, it looks as though this high standard will be maintained

W e won all our matches, but owing to bad weather, we were unable to play P.L.C The team finally chosen was:

P., J Rogers; C., J Coleman; 1st, B Mal colm; 2nd, J Fowler; 3rd, H Sanders; S.S., A O'Grady; L.O.F., J Reardon; C.O.F., J Graham; R.O.F., A Rowe

Colours were awarded to Joan Graham (re

W e were very sorry when Miss Leckie had to return home before the end of term, and we were grateful to Miss Perkins for taking over

Five members of the team received colours —Mary Armstrong, Barbara Atkins, Joan Graham, Alison O'Grady and Ainslie Rowe.

—A R

Cricket Notes

This year the School Cricket Team is com peting in the A Grade Women's Cricket Only one match has been played so far and this resulted in a win fo r us.

W e did not realise up till now, how lucky we were to have such a wonderful wicket and oval W e soon found out after the first match, which we played away

The team chosen was: A O'Grady, M McLean, J Coleman, R Young, J Graham, C. Manning, D. Gribble, B. Martin, J. Fow ler, J. Rogers, E. Wustemann.

The house matches are being played at pre sent, and all four teams are much more ex perienced than they were last season

W e thank Miss Perkins and Miss Kerr for their patient coaching, which is greatly im proving our cricket J

Hockey Notes

This year we had only four of last year's team back at the beginning of the season, giv ing new players and last year's seconds excel lent opportunities However, Miss Kerr found it rather difficult to decide on a final team, owing to the equal standard of all players

Our final team was: A. Gray (Goalie), P. Watkins (R.B.), R Groves (Vice Captain, L.B.), E Helmer (R.H.B.), H Sanders (C.H.B.), E Tyler (L.H.B.), B Nixon (R.W.) , L Barnes (R.I.), E Stewart (Captain, C.), J Edwards (L.I.), P Balfe (L.W.) Also playing during the season were D. Brewster, M. Annand, M. Tharle, M. Woo d and R. McCut cheon J Edwards, L Barnes and E Helmer received colours, also R Groves and E Stewart received re-dates W e congratulate tkese girls on their awards

The results of all matches were as following: M.L.C. defeated Morongo 2-0, M.L.C. lost to The Hermitage 3-5, M.L.C. defeated Fintona 7-2, M.L.C lost to M.C.E.G.G.S 1-9, M.L.C drew with Ruyton 4 all, M.L.C lost to Korowa 0-3, M.L.C defeated Woodlands (S.A.) 5-4, M.L.C defeated Friends (Tas.) 5-4, M.L.C and S.C.E.G.G.S abandoned at 5-0

W e thank Miss Kerr once more for her efficient and patient coaching, and we all thoroughly enjoyed playing with her

The seconds, although not very successful in all matches, had a good season Their results were: M.L.C. drew with Morongo 0-0, M.L.C. lost to The Hermitage 1-5, M.L.C lost to M.C.E.G.G.S 1-4, M.L.C drew with Korowa 0-0

W e heartily congratulate all schools for their victories

Miss Vaughan capably coached the Juniors this year and these had two teams, Silver and

Green They had a good season and I am sure are looking forward to playing with the Seniors soon —E M S

Tennis Notes

This year the team had a most successful season and was premiers, and unbeaten, for 1951 W e were fortunate in having some of last year's members as well as some promising juniors

Congratulations go to Lorraine Coghlan and Barbara Swan for their success in the recent Elsternwick tournament

The second senior team also did very well being narrowly defeated by M.C.E.G.G.S An d with the Juniors, who won most of their mat ches, it seems as if the teams will be strong in the future.

Colours were presented at the end of second term to Mary Wait, Heather Thomas and Shirley Bayles, and Bettine Dusting, Beverley Malcolm and Jocelyn Rogers received re-dates W e would like to thank Miss Perkins for her invaluable help and encouragement during the year —B M

Swimming Notes

Although the swimming activities were re stricted in first and second term because the pool could not be heated, rivalry was shown between the Houses in lifesaving, in which Berry led, with Krome a close second Congratulations are due to Cato for winning the Senior Swimming Sports in Term I The points were: Cato 61, Fitchett 60, Krome 45, Berry 25 W e would like to thank the sports mistresses for their assistance in organising the sports and lifesaving throughout the year

At the end of the 1950-51 season, M.L.C was awarded the "T H Garden Cup" for resuscitation, the "William Henley Challenge Cup," which carried with it the Junior Life saving Championship of Victoria, and the "Wilma Yarborough Lewis Excellence Cup" for the highest number of points gained by any ladies' club in Victoria

Although during the first few weeks of term III the weather remained cold, a few brave girls were tempted to take a plunge.

Other activities included Senior Swimming Sports and Lifesaving, which were all successful. —S. P.

Magnetic Island

OU R TRI P T O TH E BARRIE R REE F

Barrier Reef Diary

Friday, 31st August.—40 girls, in the charge of Mrs Kelly, Miss E J Mitchell, and Miss Howie, by Convair to Brisbane, thence to Townsville, and finally by launch to Mandalay Guest House, Magnetic Island, by 10 p.m

Saturday, 1st September.—Visit to Horseshoe Bay, and to a pineapple farm

Sunday, 2nd September.—Service on the beach, taken by Miss Howie

Monday, 3rd September.—To Picnic Bay

Tuesday, 4th September.—To Alma Bay

Wednesday, 5th September.—To the Reef!!! A thirty-mile cruise to Keefer Reef, and in spection of coral in glass-bottomed boats The day!

Thursday, 6th September.—Return to Towns ville. Tour of city, including visit to new baths, hospital, and ascent of Castle Hill Mag nificent views of Palm, Fantome, Hinchinbrook and Magnetic Islands

Friday, 7th September.—To Palm Island, where native settlement was visited Saw chil dren's corroboree, and inspected Church of England, decorated by native craftsmen

Saturday, 8th September.—Fancy Dress Party

Sunday, 9th September.—Said good-bye to Mandalay, and to the Stewarts who had done so much to make our holiday so memorable and enjoyable

Some to church in Townsville

First contingent to Brisbane early Second followed in evening

Monday, 10th September.—Brisbane, sight seeing

Tuesday, 11th September.—Home.

—B W

Tropical Torments

Oh thou with limbs and back aflame, And nose of ruddy hue— Come, join with forty suffering ones Wh o went to Queensland, too

Come, warn these trusting Southerners

Of the dire and painful fate Which awaits them when the "sunny north" Entices them from this State

Ye innocents! That "winter sun," Those "glorious cloudless skies," Those "azure seas" with "palm-fringed shores" Are tortures in disguise!

Incline your gaze on peeling limbs— Observe our scorched complexion; Those railway posters tempting you Are guilty of deception

—B Atkins, Hon Vl.a

The Barrier Reef Trip

At the end of August last, When exams, and work were passed, Forty girls all dressed in grey T o Essendon did make their way With shining* shoes and well-brushed hair, A tense excitement in the air, For to-day we were to leave by plane T o get some sun-tan back again W e were all bound for tropic isle, The thought of which made each girl smile; Our friends would still wear coats and boots While we "went round" in bathing suits

The plane was ready—all got in, With last good-bye's to kith and kin At last the plane had left the ground Without much movement, jolt or sound — You cannot guess how small and square The houses look when seen from air

c —Photo C Stuart Tompkins ATHLETIC S TEAM , 1951 Fay Phillips, Beverley Slade, Mary Armstrong Janet Edwards, Pauline Brown, Elaine Stewart (capt.), Bettine Dusting, Monica Wood

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins

HOCKE Y TEAM , 1951

Elaine Stewart (capt.), Philippa Balfe, Rosemary Groves, Janet Edwards, Elizabeth Tyler, Barbara Nixon, Helen Sanders, Pamela Watkins, Elaine Helmer, Lesley Barnes, Anne Gray

After travelling all the day

By Convair owned by T.A.A

W e arrived at last both safe and sound, Glad to be once more on ground Then we arrived at Mandalay, Tired of travelling for that day, For when we left the coast by sea, A few lost all th y'd had for tea!

At last we reached the Guest House gate, And bagged a hut with room for eight In the rooms all shared by two, Were Nick and Webb, Dunoon and Stew, And just across the hall from them Slept John and Judy, Pam and Gwen After we unpacked our junk, And each chose top or bottom bunk, While we were giving teeth a swill, W e heard a noise and stood sock still What we thought was just a breeze Rustling through the mango trees, Were flying foxes overhead, Their screech enough to wake the dead After recovering from this fright W e settled down for our first night W e started off on our fir^t day

For a picnic held at Horseshoe Bay Returning from pineapple farm With loads of pines held in each arm, All staggered home to their own huts

Loaded with pines and coconuts, All the days we spent were gay, In launch or town, or Nellie Bay

AH were burned a lovely brown, Though lost before we got back home. W e went out to the reef one day An d some felt sea-sick all the way Another to an isle called Palm, Where natives work on one big farm

The days sped by, and much too fast Our holiday had gone at last And before we knew it we were home, Landing smoothly on the 'drome Our friends were waiting on the strip

T o meet us after our long trip.

And all that we could say for days Was "O , those lovely palms and bays!"

—Pam Watkins, 17 years, Diploma A Berry,

The Children's Corroboree

The group of dark children came from be hind the school and advanced hesitantly into the dusty space surrounded by a semicircle of spectators There were a dozen small boys, wearing khaki shorts, and striped with white paint on their chests, thin arms and legs Two natives squatted on the ground One started to strike two boomerangs together, and the other was beating a small drum A white baby crawled towards them, and the aborigines placed the child beside them

Another aborigine announced that the small, painted children would dance. With much

prompting by the older men, they arranged themselves in rows and began Each one was watching the others to see what to do, and fol lowed the directions of their aboriginal teachers. A small emu in brown shorts ran in a large circle, and eleven other emus followed Then diminutive waves broke' upon the shore, and young debbil-debbils wave threatening arms

The woodten collection box was handed around, as the small school needed more financial aid than it was receiving The boys then expressed their thanks in a dance. White teeth flashed in brown faces as brown hands flashed from knee to knee

Then the small boys pulled their shirts over their white paint, and went into school

—Renee Jarvis, Hon VI.c

LAUNC H COMIN G INT O WHAR F T O TAK E M.L.C PART Y T O PAL M IS

Memories of our 'Ut

A little hut at the end of a row Of a lot of other huts, With a front door that jams and sticks on the floor, And a back door that never shuts, Litered with suncream, hair-pins and shorts, Pyjamas and coconuts

Those sticky pools of pineapple round, The basin where it was cut; That dimness while we wrote back home, And the generator went phut; Slimy worms of toothpaste in the shower— Memories of Our 'Ut.

—Jennifer East, Hon VI.b, Fitchett

Cargoes

(With apologies to Masefield)

Stately T.A.A plane flying north from Mel bourne, Flying to Magnetic and the lovely coral strand, With a cargo of students, carrying cases, Flight logs, cameras and books in every hand

Trim, new launch "Mingela," tossing in the tempest, Rolling on the ocean coming home from Great Palm Isle, With a cargo of coral, woomeras, spear-heads, Mistresses and sick girls trying hard to smile

The mirror placed against the light, Into which we peered en masse It seemed such a cruel trick to me That such could come to pass— That five of us—five females vain, Had to share one looking-glass

Those cases underneath the beds, O'er which we always stumbled, Stuffed with hankies, films and sweets, Ants and clothing jumbled, Making us often think out loud What we should at least have mumbled

The banana palm by our back-door, Whereon we draped our togs; Artistic and most tropical, But swarming with weird wogs: Cockroaches, moths and spiders fierce, Grubs, ants and emerald frogs.

Those myriads of little ants Appearing from—who knows where? They loved to come and sleep with u An d crawl into our hair; Such friendly, nosey little ants, Wh o would always share and share

Rattling Nelly Bay bus with dust-caked mud guards, Chugging o'er the cliff-road to the haven of our huts, With a cargo of sun-cream, wet togs, sun-hats, Souvenirs, burnt backs, and large coconuts.

—Wend y Gardner, Hon Vl.b

—Barbara Atkins, Hon Vl.a PART Y O N HAYLES ' WHARF , MAGNETI C ISLAND

E Fullwood, H.VI. ;

ALM A BAY , MAGNETI C ISLAND

Mandalay

(Apologies to Kipling)

By the sands on Isle Magnetic, looking lazy at the sea, That is where we were a-lying, and that's where we'd love to be, For the wind is in the palm trees, and the coconuts they say "Come you back, you M.L.C girls, come you back to Mandalay."

Come you back to Mandalay, Where the flying fishes play, Can't you hear the curlews crying from Arcadia round the bay? On the road to Mandalay,

They were rough, those Paddock seas, Seats fell over on our knees, W e were drenched and sick and tired and were chilled by the cold breeze; On the road to Mandalay, Where the flying foxes play, An d the lights they shine and twinkle out of Townsville 'cross the way

Was the Barrier Reef exciting? Well, I thought that's what you'd ask, W e first lost the reef entirely, but we found it at the last.

W e went out in little row-boats, and we saw the coral there, W e saw clams, and fish, and sea slugs, and green coral just like hair

W e saw blues, and reds, and greens, They surpassed our wildest dreams, W e had marvellous views, for in the boats the bottoms had glass screens; O n the road to Mandalay, Where the flying foxes play, An d the lights they shine and twinkle, out of Townsville 'cross the way

—G . Jacobs, 17 years, Hon. Vl.b.

Reminiscences

Where the flying-foxes play, And the lights they shine and twinkle out of Townsville 'cross the way

On the trip to green Paim Island neath the blue Australian sky, W e saw whales and sharks a-splashing, and the flying fishes fly, W e could steer across the "Paddock," and around the launch we'd roam, But the scene looked very different on the journey coming home

O what fun at "Mandalay," The best guest house at Nellie Bay; Forty girls from M.L.C Left in charge of teachers three Many faces turning pale, An d constant rushing to the rail O f "Mingela" launch, well known to all, And scenes that now we can recall: Sun-bathing or steering at sea, Eating sandwiches, drinking tea But woe, alas, for those who sat With faces green, expressions flat, Uttering groans at every dip And roll of wave throughout the trip

Here's a very "fishy" tale About a huge and vicious whale, Seen by nearly forty-three, Pointing, staring, full of glee; Also sharks and "finney prey" Were seen on our sea-trip that day

—Monica Wood, H.VI . TH E MISSIO N SCHOOL , PAL M ISLAND

Entertainment there was for all, Including an excellent fancy-dress ball, Where one could scarcely recognise The mistresses all in disguise I wonder if one e'er did see Such a "Varied Company."

Among the characters notorious Wh o raised laughter, quite uproarious, Were Julius Caesar, wife, and slave, P.rate, Eskimoes, Indian brave One night did many of us go T o see an out-door picture show Appropriately screened was "Neptune's Daughter," Who m we copied next day when in the water.

On the beach we said our psalms, And sang our hymns to swaying palms; Then we for many photos, posed, And after that the service closed

O unforgettable, unregrettable holiday, In our hearts it will always stay

—Heather McKay, Hon VI.b, Fitchett

The Deserted Island

(With insincere apologies to Goldsmith and his poetic diction)

Sweet island! Now we wave a sad farewell: W e three and forty virgins here did well In days just passed. Here did we sport and play

In lovely bowers of "coco " trees all day. How often have we climbed thy rocky heights With flushed and fevered brows, and skeeter bites

All over our lithe limbs! How often have thy Cool, blissful waters almost reached our thigh!

Haply one day, embarked upon the deep— The sufferings of some nymphs would make you weep— Beauty, arrayed in wondrous robes, was seen From motor-boat and dinghy by our keen, Bright eyes, which clearly 'spied the finny prey Move gracefully through coral grove and bay

But vanished now are these delights, as we Wave farewell with sad hearts, once full of glee: Leaving behind one solitary swain W e three and forty nymphs by 'plane —"Som e fair female, unadorned and plain."

C Cook

A GROU P O F ABORIGINA L BOY S READ Y T O D O A WA R DANCE , PAL M IS

The Royal Film Performance

One rainy night, we left our London hotel, which was just near Oxford Street, and made our way to the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square For that night, "The Mudlark" was showing for the Royal Film Performance, and it was to be attended by Their Majesties The King and Queen, and the Princesses, as well as the film-stars from that film, and many society people

Although we arrived there early, there were already many people excitedly waiting W e were allowed to go to the opposite side of the street, for last year people who were standing near the doorway mobbed the Royal Party

However, we found a good position, and settled down for about an hour's wait in the light rain Presently mounted police arrived to control the crowd, and all traffic was diverted

Very soon a quiver of excitement passed through the crowd, as Rolls Royce cars pulled up, and notable film stars stepped out Stand ing near us was a group of young film fans They knew every film star, and would wave and call out to them, as they drove past Each "star" arrived in his own car, driven by a smart-looking chauffeur

Claudette Colbert wore a lovely copper tulle full skirt, thickly embroidered with gold sequins James Stewart arrived with his wife and two boys, and Gloria Swanston came with her daughter.

W e also saw Irene Dunne, Jean Kent, Vera Ellen, Linda Christian and Marlene Dietrich,

cach one in a dress which tried to be more breathtaking than the one before And the last to make their appearance were the best of all

The crowd gasped as the Royal cars drove up, and out stepped the Royal Family The Queen and two Princesses were dressed alike— each in a black, wide-skirted dress, with a fur round her shoulders, and glittering with diamond tiaras, earrings and necklaces.

It was all a very lovely sight, and as the doors closed, the crowd dispersed, each person sadly wishing that he were inside to have a better view.

—Noelle Wood , 15 years, V.c.

The B!ow Hole at Kiama

W e had seen so many interesting things dur ing our holiday in Sydney, that we hardly expected anything particularly novel or ex citing on the long homeward drive. But at Kiama, a small town in the Illawarra district, we saw one of nature's curiosities—the blow hole, where sea and rocky shore combine to produce an interesting spectacle

Nestling on the shore of the Pacific, behind a fringe of tall pines, Kiama slumbers to the ceaseless murmur of the surf pounding on the rocky foreshores The town itself is a sleepy little centre full of historic associations, and originally established as a naval look-out sta tion, in the very early days of Australia's his tory

On a headland jutting into the sea, a long tunnel-like cave faces the ocean, and some whim of nature has driven into it a funnel like opening from the rocky surface above. The long Pacific rollers thundering against the cliffs, fill the cave with a surging turbulence which, with each successive wave, shoots a great column of water and spray through the funnel mouth above, which is some distance back from the edge of the cliff In stormy weather this geyser-like column is forced a hundred feet or more into the air, with a thun derous roar The ceaseless spray of salt water has denuded the rocks of all top soil, leaving them encrusted with salt, and completely barren

In the peaceful calm of this little township, the blow hole is an example of the tremen dous hidden forces of Nature —Fran McCarthy, 15 years, Pass VI.d

People of New Britain

New Britain is an island north-east of New Guinea, and its capital is Rabaul In places it is fifty miles wide and three hundred and fifty miles long

The people do not wear many clothes On the stations the men wear a loin-cloth called a "lavalava." The women wear loose blouses and a lavalava. In the hills they we'ar a grass tail covering the front and back of them They carry their babies in net-bags on their backs The women carry all the loads

They are very clever at making mats and bags out of leaves The walls of their houses are covered with plaited leaves The coconut leaves are picked and woven into a mat The Pandamus Palm is used also These leaves are dried and then cut into strips and woven These are finer and better mats than those made from the coconut leaves

The children attend school, which starts at six o'clock and finishes at eight. The only subjects they learn are reading, writing, arith metic and Scripture For their reading les sons they use their Bible and hymn book, as these are the only books they have There are only a few high schools, and at these they are trained to teach in the village schools.

They have two ways of carrying water. The first is in a coconut shell which has had the

inside scooped out and the shell is passed back and forth through a flame to blacken and dry it A leaf is put in the hole at the top for a cork The second way is in a piece of bamboo, which is cut just below a section which forms a closed end The other sections are knocked out with a stick and the water is put into it.

Their money is made from little shells which are threaded on to long lengths of cane. This is called "tabu."

The people have many strange customs If a boy's relatives think that he should marry, the uncle goes to the parents of the girl they have chosen and if they consent he buys her and takes her home The young people do not know that their marriage is being arranged If the boy wakes up and finds a piece of shell money around his stomach, he knows that they have bought a girl to be his wife The girl lives with her mother-in-law, and the couple often meet in the cook-house Because of a native custom, the boy avoids his wife's mother

Although these people have strange ideas, and were once cannibals, many of them have been converted and live very happily —Loloma Linggood, 14 yrs., Lower V.a, Berry

The Attractions of Singapore *or a Prospective Tourist

Singapore is an isle of Oriental splendour with places of fascinating and unusual in terests The island of Singapore is situated just at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, and it is also very near to the Equator. Every day travellers from all parts of the world, and of the East, pass through this fascinating city Some of the travellers stay for a few days be fore proceeding to another country Singa pore is predominantly a Chinese city About three-quarters of its million inhabitants are Chinese, and the rest are Malays, Indians, Arabs, Eurasians and Europeans

The Chinese "Worlds" or fairs are one of the most popular attractions for the visitor Food shops which line Albert Street and Bugis Street, and the Satay stalls along Beach room are frequently visited by people, be they inhabitants or visitors In the brightly lit grounds of the Happy World, in Geylang Road, the Singaporians have their fun There

are cabarets with taxi-dancers, cinema halls, screening English and Chinese pictures, shoot ing galleries, where prizes are given, eating stalls, sundry shops, and, last of all, the park similar to "Luna Park" in Melbourne The Malay Ronggeng, a dance which is performed on a raised platform is the open air, is the men's craze The men have to balance on one leg throughout the dance Outside this amuse ment park, there are usually long rows of cars and tri-shaws on the car parks The drivers and tri-shaw peddlers are found outside the gate, waiting patiently to be hailed by fre quenters of this fair

Night sightseers usually call in at food shops for a meal after having returned from the "Worlds." The popular dishes are "chou mien," known as fried noodles, and "chau fun," fried rice Satay, a favourite Malay delicacy, is grilled on charcoal burners while buyers look on Before being eaten, the satay, which is meat stuck closely together, is dipped into hot spiced sauce and taken between mouth fuls of sliced cucumber or onion At the mar ket, the clatter of a thousand wooden sandals

is deafening, and the loud, incessant chatter of the buyers and sellers indicates the true nature of a market Long and neat pig-tailed amahs, some with their charges and shopping baskets, are a common sight in Singapore.

The mass production of beautifully decorated lanterns for festivals, processions and funerals has been a Chinese craft for centuries At a corner, in South Bridge Road, lanterns, large and small, and of all shapes, are hung all over the shop front These are waiting to be painted by the artist, who squats on a stool on the pavement and applies bright colours in traditional and intricate designs Outside the city of Singapore, the making of "mee" or spaghetti is a common cottage industry This is an unusual sight for visitor The "mee," when they are made into long strips, are stretched over bamboo sticks in the open. These, at a distance, look like wires

Singapore's attractions do not end here, by any means There are still very many places of interest, in or around the city, which have not been described

—Helen Tan, Pass VI.c

—Joa n McCance, 15 yrs., V.c, Berry

TH E SPHINX , BAC K BEACH , SORRENTO

Original Contributions

Senior Section

Rhapsody

Untitled creatures of the silent void, Roaming the barren wastes of sound; Dropping as leaden shot without recoil of life, Sounds, that drift in emptiness, unknown to intellect, Until creative mind inflamed by Beauty's fire Inspires in them this glow of idle dreams.

Words delicate bubbles, tipped with light, that blithely float

Through tender, blos:omed spring, and charm The twittering birds to rippling melody in song; That whisper in the foliage of newly-clothed trees, And hover round the lovers in their carefree chase

Through fields of grassy fragrance and laugh ing daisies.

Words interweaving patterns of delicate harmony, Sweetly flowing sounds that sing in ecstasy, Gliding to the music of freshly-stirring thoughts; Lured into ethereal realms soft, bewitching Thatunes t beckon to Reality's elusive fairyland,

Where dreams and fleeting love rule all to morrows.

Words— that cherish memories of Winter's frosty grandeur, The grace of mellow autumn, enticing as that Piper, The coloured leaves in dance through dying hours; The glory of the lingering days where sun with scarlet-gold Enshrines the radiant sky, and leaves a magic Warmintwilight; g cold hearts, deepening the glow of youth.

Words

eternal, outliving stubborn life, and whirled By uncurbed passion, down the currents of hate Are battered on the rocks of bitter memories, And trampled under horror, lie gasping in the mud;

Swept around through ugliness with ever growing speed, Sucked into Charybdis beside the shrieks of pain, And rise above the turmoil of spinning hope Anlessness, d roar with awful feeling of all iniquity.

Photo C Stuart Tompkins BASKET-BALL TEAM , 1951 Mary Armstrong, Alison O'Grady, Joan Gordon, Ainslie Rowc (capt.), Janet Reardon, Joan BarbarGraham, a Atkins

—Photo C Stuart Tompkins M.L.C MADRIGA L SINGERS, 1951

Words

born in every spirit, creations of the mind, T o serve in brighter colours the aims of human thought, That glow within each being with fresh in tensity, An d tell with various power the hopes and fears of Man.

—Tamara Weyman, Hon VI.c

No Barriers

Beyond the walls of knowledge where there is peace sublime, W e feel the want of wisdom in which to make our time More precious than it was before and yet it cannot be, For life and death must struggle on until eternity

Although the sands of time are trickling fast away W e have the want to put a stop and make an other day

That knowledge, truth and learning will triumph over all, And we will have the faith to rise and not to stoop and fall There is a power which gives us strength of love and truth and grace That we may pledge our life to God and see Him face to face -—Jennifer Punch, Dip B, Berry, 16 years

Leaving London

I leaned on the rail that cold, March morning, The wind was awake and the sea was high; And the sky hung low like a pearl-grey awning, An d I heard the squeak of the straining mesh Of taut ropes crying, and it chilled my flesh; For I heard in their plaint another cry

The cry of my heart for the land I was leaving, And a sob in my soul for the smile of a friend There's a vision through the blur of my griev ing

Of the dear old house in a notch on the hill, Like a smudge on the green; and the fluttering frill

Of birches, by the grey stone bridge at the bend

I raised my eyes, and saw through my dream ing,

The yellow sun in a tousled sky; And I smiled, for I knew his beams would be streaming

On that strange new country, on the rim of the world, Where deserts burned, and raindrops pearled The slender leaves of gum trees high

I waked up at the web of black ropes tapering T o a sky-framed apex 'midst bulging sails: And I thought of gold, and of black men capering Smeared and daubed, weird in the amber light Of a dancing fire in a velvet night, And the grey bush whispering the strange bush tales.

—Jennifer Harding, Pass VI.a, 16 years

Une pensee en francais

C'est une histore Bizarre— Moi

Et mes trois Filles capables Sur les Sables (Pres d'une cave) Avons vu l'epave Nous marchions ensemble Tout a coup Kate tremble— L'epave, s'affaisait Sur son propre cote! —"Rosemarie," Hon VI.c

Around the World in Eighty Ways

Our predecessors, in their school vacation, Would seldom venture very far from home. But nowadays, when seeking recreation, W e travel interstate from 'drome to 'drome What changes in a single generation! Where will the students of the future roam?

They'll arrange a trip to Cairo By and by; In a flashing auto-gyro They will fly. Then they'll visit Buenos Aires, Passing through T o the hot and humid prairies Of Peru They'll enjoy a week in Venice— It's so gay;

Though it's rather wet for tennis, Sad to say

From the Poles to the Equator, For each fancy they will cater, If they have to go by freighter All the way

They will tour the Arctic Regions On a yak, Meeting several Old Collegians Coming back They'll explore the depths of ocean Vast and green, In a new atomic-motion Submarine Of this planet's teeming places They may tire; T o the Moon's deserted spaces They'll aspire. What a strain on Father's pocket When they rent a special rocket And present him with a docket For the hire!

—Margaret Adeney, Hon. Vl.b.

An M.L.C. Boarders' Diary from Milton

6.30 a.m.—

"Yet first to those ychained in sleep, The wakeful trumps of doom must thunder deep."

(The Hymn)

6.50 a.m.— "Awake, arise, or be forever fallen." (Paradise Lost) 7.0 a.m.—

"Th e sound Of bees' industrious murmur oft invites To studious musing." (Paradise Regain'd) 8.0 a.m.—

" I drank—from the clear milkie juice allaying Thirst, and refresh'd." (Samson Agonistes) 9.5 a.m.—

"The Oracles are dumm, N o voice or hideous humm Rises through the arched roof in words deceiving."

(The Hymn) 9.30 a.m.— "But let my due feet never fail T o walk the studious cloyster pale." (II Penseroro)

10-10 a.m.—

"For Sage Philosophy next lend thine ear." (Paradise Regain'd) 10.45 a.m.—

"For so to interpose a little ease, Let our frail thoughts dally with surmise." (Lycidas)

11.0 a.m.— "Then all the Oratory of Greece and Rome For them is plainest taught." (Paradise Regain'd) 11.40 a.m.—

"Tho u shalt hear and learn the secret power Of harmony in tones and numbers hit By voice or hand, and various measur'd verse." (Paradise Regain'd) 1.0 p.m.—

"An d eat the second time after repose." (Paradise Regain'd) 2.0 p.m.—

"Amon g the rest, a small unsight by root The leaf was darkish, and had prickles on it, a s h e said " ( A Mask) 2.40 p.m.—

"Be famous then by wisdom." (Paradise Regain'd) 3.20 p.m.— "Say their names then known, who first, who last."

(Paradise Lost) 3.30 p.m.—

"Such musick (as 'tis said) Before was never made, But when of old the sons of morning sang." (The Hymn) 5.30 p.m.—

"Are at their savory dinner sit Of hearbs, and other country dishes." (L'Allegro) 6.30 p.m.—

(Referring to "Silver and Green" contribution) "But hast thou no verse, no hymn Or solemn strain?"

(The Hymn) 8 0 p.m.—

"But what is strength without a double share Of wisdom?"

8.30 p.m.—

(Samson Agonistes)

"Soon as night brought on the dusky hour, Friendliest to sleep and silence."

(Paradise Lost)

9.0 p.m.—

"Slept

And dreamed, as appetite is wont to dream Of meats and drinks, Nature's refreshment sweet."

12 Midnight—

(Paradise Regain'd)

"O r let my lamp at midnight hour Be seen in some high, lonely tower."

(II Penseroro)

—Shirley Merrylees, Pass VI.d

A Modern Approach to an Ancient Invention

0 thou white and smooth rectangle, Thou indispensable modern utensil, More use to man than book or pencil— Yet not extensive, Nor even expensive Thou art not complex, hard to wangle, Yet often round about thee, there Is an almost mysterious air Of something superior— A hidden interior (? )

1 never quite know which is worse— Classical prose or modern verse, But I think the latter is quite neat For a short description of a sheet -—Rosemary Groves, Hon. VI.c.

The Snowstorm

Softly the snow began, silently, daintily Stepping on tip-toe down from the sky; Soon it came faster and thicker and heavier, Chasing the wind, as the wind hurried by Heavy it lay on the roads, fields and hedges, White on the fences and deep to the feet; Then was the air filled with children's glad voices, Laughing and snowballing all down the street

—Adrienne Shell, V.d, 15 years, Krome 9

June entered Everything was dark, cold, and draughty Somewhere in the interior she could hear water dripping It tinkled as if it were falling into a stream She felt for her matches and received a shock when she could not find them. She put

out her hand to see if she could feel anything, and then she touched it! It was wet, cold, and slimy She screamed and tried to escape from it, and in doing so ran into what felt like a small cave Something jabbed sharply in her back, and a torrent of water fell on her head. She sprang away and slipped on a small ob ject As she slipped her hand came into con tact with a small box Ah ! She lit a match and saw a dark figure facing her She was struck dumb for a minute, but she came to her senses, scrambled to her feet, and took a few frightened steps.

Once more she ran into a solid wall and her elbow came into contact with a sharp knob The light clicked on and she looked around and found herself in the bathroom —Margaret Golding, Form V.b

You are Fat, Cousin Mary (With apologies to Lewis Carroll)

"Yo u are fat, Cousin Mary," the young girl cooed, "An d your figure's an absolute whopper; And yet you incessantly cram in more food — Do you think!, with yclur weight, it is proper?"

"In my youth," Cousin Mary replied, just in fun, " I thought it might injure the figure; But now that I'm perfectly sure I have none— Why, I eat, and grow bigger and bigger."

—Beverley Skeels, V.d, 15 years, Fitchett.

Assembly Hall Fair

(With sincere apologies to A A Milne)

I had a penny, A bright new penny, I took my penny T o the New Hall Fair I wanted some onions Some little brown onions, And I looked for onions 'Most everywhere I went to a stall where they shine shoes cheaply, (Only Id. for a fine shoe shine), "Have you got some onions cause I don't want a shoe shine, But they hadn't got onions, not anywhere there

I had a penny, And I had another penny, And I took my pennies T o the New Hall Fair

I did want some onions, Some small, brown onions, And I looked for onions 'Most everywhere

I went to the stall where they sold white elephants, ("Only twopence for a fine white elephant"), Have you got some onions, 'cause I don't want elephants, But they didn't have onions, not anywhere there

I found sixpence, A little white sixpence, I took it in my hand T o the New Hall Fair.

I was buying my onions (I do like onions) — And I looked for onions 'Most • everywhere

I went to the stall where they sold fine veg 'tables (Walk up, walk up, sixpence for a cantelope), Could I have some onions, 'cause we grow our cantelopes, But they hadn't got onions, not anywhere there

I had nuffin', No I hadn't got nuffiin', I spent all my money

At the New Hall Fair So I walked into the garden, The struggling back garden, And I saw little onion Weed everywhere

I'm sorry for the people who shine shoes cheaply, I'm sorry for the people who sell white ele phants, I'm sorry for the people who sell fresh veg 'tables, C'os they haven't any onions, not anywhere there

—M Wilkinson, Hon Vl.a

The Deserted Hall

(With apologies to Oliver Goldsmith)

Sweet Fitchett, loveliest assembly of all, Where prefects stood to stop the neighbourly call, Where eager youth her morning visit paid, An d after all is over long delayed Dear Wooden seats, where once I sat each morn, From which I rose to sing from hymn book torn

How often have I gazed upon thy walls, An d in the evening seen how possum crawls! How often have I paused to note thy past, The captains of the games for only fast; The maidens who in studies all outshone, And those whom care and worry lay upon. How often have I blessed the happy day When ta'en from work, we watch a Shakespeare play

That platform will no more debaters hold, Or plays and Boarders' concerts manifold, Nor speakers holding forth in double sway And from there Dr Woo d no more will pray N o longer on the founders' robes of red. Shall looks of awe from scholars there be shed, The age-old sights and sounds have all now gone

An d wind whispers through the eaves anon The rousing hymn to suit the morning new From other open windows now comes through Oh, let the modern maiden scorn this past, Which it in cramped conditions scholars past But to my heart, this hall, now, quite at rest Shall ever be the loveliest and the best.

-—Louise Gault, Pass VI.c, 16 years.

'41 to '51

(With apologies to W S Gilbert)

When I first put this uniform on I thought, as I looked at my form, It's one to a thousand That many will rouse and Think me a mushroom or corm My hat had a brim that was wide, And the star seemed so big that I sighed;

My shoes, they were shiny, Yet so very tiny, An d perfectly laced up and tied Some facts which I doted upon, When I first put this uniform on

I thought when I first put it on, It is plain to all those who observe, The length of my tunic Looks really quite "lunic." Beneath my grey blazer's cute curve My socks were kept up by brute force, And my blouse was new, yes of course! But with squirmishly feeling, My tummy was reeling, And my voice seemed all croaky and hoarse Which I never counted upon, When I first put this uniform on

When I last put this uniform on, I thought, as I looked in the glass, My body is longer And broader and stronger, In fact it all seems quite a farce My stockings replace the long socks, And the star fits in quite a small box My first tunic's end Would most probably tend T o come nearer my waist than to pass Some facts which I doted upon, . When I last put this uniform on

—Ainslie Rowe, Hon., Vl.a, Cato, 16 years

A Shipwreck

One morning in June, 1878, the ship "Lock Ard," from Ireland, seeing the lights of Warr nambool, apparently mistook them for the Cape Otway light-house, and so was preparing to arrive in Melbourne next day

The passengers on board were celebrating their arrival in Victorian waters when the ship struck the rocks, and was wrecked on Mutton Bird Island The only two survivors escaped in most peculiar ways Miss Eva Carmichael drifted to the beach on a hen-coop, while the young sailor, To m Pearce, swam ashore, scaled the vertical cliffs, and plodded off to find help H e came naked to Glenample homestead, where he got help They returned to the Gorge and rescued Miss Carmichael

—Janice Clarke, Practical Arts, Berry

Love

Somewhere through all pain and sorrow, Into all eternity, Laughing at the bleak to-morrow, Pictured by posterity Love comes seeping, Blithely leaping, Glad and rejoicing free, Willingly to all extending Of its life and liberty, Gracious cruel and supple bending, Free in love and ecstasy, Onward going, Swiftly flowing— Sometimes catches you and me -—Kathleen Burgess, Pass VI.c, Fitchett.

Delight

What do I like to do?

I like to swim, T o dive into clear waters, Cool and dim. T o feel myself alone, Aloof and free T o know the magic mystery Of the sea.

—Sonia Cartwright, 15 years, Cato

The Question

"Wh o is God? "

The little girl ran to her nurse, pleading, "Nanny, where can I find God? "

"Oh , God lives ever so far away, Way up in the sky You cannot see Him, He is too great for you."

But she was not satisfied, And ran to her mother "Wh o is God? " she cried

And her mother took her gently by the hand, An d led her out into the garden

There was a lark, Spiralling, spiralling in the sky, Singing as though his heart would burst; And the child's mother whispered, "That is God's voice, singing."

"Oh ! What a beautiful voice He has!!"

And she saw a rose Lying in her velvet gown

On a bed of leaves, And she smiled at the rose, And was smiled at in return "Look, mother! How beautiful she is!"

And her mother whispered again, "That is God, in all His beauty!"

And her mother pointed to the sky Where the gold clouds were drifting— Drifting around the great dome of the sky, And she cried, "Look! There is God!

In the clouds, in the trees, Everywhere you look you can see Him! "

And the little girl Threw herself on to the grass And worshipped Him —S Peverill, Hon Vl.b, Fitchett

Oriental Daintiness

Chinese women like their sisters all over the world, will do anything for what they think enhances their beauty Even in this century, Chinese girl-children have had their feet bound Elderly women of well-to-do families are still proud to show their four-inch feet This meant binding of the feet from childhood, and of course it was painful, but the children were supposed to become accustomed to it slowly.

There are several advantages to tiny feet The ladies have to walk slowly as a lady should; well, you will automatically do that with those feet! Also it was assumed that parents, hoping that their match-making would be a success, would have their daughter's feet bound so small that it will not be easy for her to run away from her husband Children of servants, of course, do not have their feet bound, so it is quite easy to tell the difference in station.

Actually the tiny shoes embroidered by the ladies were very pretty—every pair had a dif ferent patern on it.

My grandmother, who had her feet bound in her younger days, still thinks that women's feet should be small and dainty Her feet are five inches long, but she considers that her mother could have bound them smaller

—E Lee, Pass VI.c

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Intensity

. . Soon his iron constraint broke down, He watched them with a mighty frown; He clutched his left hand till the knuckles whitened, With his right hand he bade them be quietened; His eyes like smouldering fires, were seeking theirs,

While ruffled on his head was his hair

It was he or they The thought kept hammering away, He knew too well, that none need tell, There was no other way. For an instant, an insane desire to laugh over came him, But he refrained, for the crowd behind him Was watching his every move, Which nerved him to an effort beyond his power

The sweat broke out on his brow, As he summoned his last powers; A sob shook his frame, His hands clawed in vain; Desperately pleading, beseeching, imploring . .

But the orchestra remained unmoved, Ifs conductor always stayed in that mood, And for these few minutes, everyone stayed silent,

During the part of the slow movement.

—Betty Tsiang, V.b, Berry

The Marmalade Cat

He was a small cat, and on the whole a very satisfactory cat, with his long sleek body dap pled the colour of home-made marmalade, and terminating in a long, sleek tail All the morn ing he had been amusing himself in the garden, playing tag with the butterflies through the stiffly disapproving ranks of parsnips, and when, after lunch, I returned to my studies, he was still there When enough time had elapsed to allow the dog to succumb to the combined effects of the heat and his dinner, the cat left his game of touch last with the falling apple blossom, and gave some attention to me He jumped on to my knee, and smelt my nose af fably. I scratched my chin, and he proceeded to

mark time, and purr in a comradely fashion Puss settled himself comfortably, and in a few minutes was asleep. I sighed, and then picked up my book again

—Pat

Tasker, Hon. VI.c.

Wiihelmina Fortescue

Wh o always did what was right, and so accumulated an immense respect

(With apologies to Hilaire Belloc)

The nicest girl I ever knew Wiihelmina Fortescue

She never lost her books, or tore Her stockings or her pinafore:

When eating lunch, she left no litter— (And this of course made no-one bitter) N o orange peel, and no cake crumbs— She was extremely fond of sums T o which, however, she preferred

The parsing of a Latin word She sought, whenever in her power T o be at classes on the hour, And up in scientific height, She often put the others right, An d actually enjoyed to part The regions of a rabbit's heart!

An d oft-times, faced with things abhorred, Would beg them, of her own accord, T o give her, if they did not mind, The vilest tasks that they could find, Like duty on a rainy day—•

Although (if I may only say)

She suffered rather frequently From rheumatism on the knee

In later years, no less was she Renowned for quiet courtesy

She rose at once in her career, And long before her fortieth year Had helped in many fairs to gain Some money—gone to greatest pain T o raise tremendous funds because She wished to help the worthy cause, T o build (as you may well recall By name), The New Assembly Hall, Which shows what everybody might Become by simply doing right

—Barbara Wilkinson, Pass Vl.a

Incident

The tiny boat was tossing as if it were a small boy on an uncomfortable mattress The waves, their crests frothy half-moons, seemed to beat against each other in a hopeless frenzy of passion The clouds hung low and threaten ing over the sea, and the sun, showing only fitfully through the rifts, was blood-red.

The men in the boat did not appear to notice the violence of the sea around them They crouched together, swaying with the motion of the boat, their eyes turned to the west, gazing sightlessly to where sea merged into sky in dn empty and barely perceptible line Above the boat swooped and hovered a silent white bird, but the men gave no acknowledgement of its presence

Suddenly through a break in the clouds, a ray of tawny sunlight shone down, illuminat ing boat and bird The ray hovered for a min ute on the frail craft, and then receded slowly heavenwards.

The great bird circled slowly, climbing higher and higher, uttering a mournful cry of lone liness as it ascended

And then for a minute space of time all was quiet

A sudden gust of wind swept across the sea —Elizabeth Croydon, V.b, 15 years

Stage Fright

"You r mistress is awaiting me— " "No—that's wrong Entrance again." And so we returned once more for my entrance: the correct position was down stage centre, the correct words:

"You r master is awaiting me."

At last the great night Oh, how I wished I could just run through that entrance again, and how worried I felt about the stage prop erties—would they remember to' bring the cups in? Would they remember the papers? Would they remember An d so my worries went on, until I found myself in the dressing-room (after stealthily creeping through dark passages, up winding staircases, and through dark door ways with huge doors that clanked and rattled).

Having donned my regal gowns of purple velvet I made for the man who seemed to be in charge of that sticky stuff and the grease paint With a slap to the right cheek and a

pat to the left, I had a wonderful tan—then with a few dabs of the glue-brush around my mouth, chin and eyebrows, I was ready to have my whiskers -attached. After extracting several red hairs from my mouth, I managed some how to utter a few remarks of surprise on beholding that handsome gentleman in the glass!

In due course the curtain went up on our play—and with knees knocking and cheeks blushing under the grease paint I managed to squeak—"your master is awaiting me." That over, I realised how much in the centre of things I was: there were lights glaring at me from above and below, and the audience, the players in the wings, and the technicians in the flies seemed to be doing the same My worst moment was when I had to take drink in one scene—apart from swallowing a few hairs, I took so large a mouthful of the cordial that there was a long silence while I swallowed and collected my thoughts.

After the last curtain came flowers and chocolates—needless to say these were accept able—and we felt like florist's shop employees as we wandered back to the dressing room After the removal of grease paint, by means of cold cream and old rags, it was time to remove the whiskers—off they came with a tug

For once I realised what it is like to have a five-o'clock shadow! Attached to my very sore face were little red hairs; these are usu ally removed with methylated spirits, but u v fortunately som one had broken the methy lated spirits bottle, and I had to set to and pull them off one by one

About twelve o'clock that night I fell into bed, greasy (too late and tired for a bath!) but happy, for nothing had gone drastically wrong, and we had thoroughly enjoyed our selves—amazing as it may seem!

—Barbara Williams, Hon Vl.a, Berry

Rebirth

A cold wind worn like a shawl

Is clasped around the early soul of Spring A cold heart dwells in her and frosts the grass

With crystal cold remembrances of Winter

So Spring picks up her petticoats and dances in Goo d old-fashioned petticoats, trimmed with hollyhocks, Garlanded with mirth and swishing to the sound of rain—

In her auburn hair are roses, white roses, sym bol of youth;

Her shawl she has thrown away, what need of a shawl

When she has youth before her, a whole life before her?

An d she dances to the sound of rain. She has forgotten the awkwardness of birth, An d does not know the pain of later life.

All the country welcomes her, welcomes the fiddle

After the drum has played the sullen months of Winter;

But the lambs grow up and the wheat from its green heart Calls passionately and slightly sentimentally for rain.

But Spring, like the whole world, has grown capricious

From the constant pain of adoration—she is older

And some of the gilt of the world has come off on her fingers.

She can laugh with the best at herself, she is wise,

She knows pain and cherishes within her the failure of youth, The momentous failure of youth, the end of ambition

She has been born and has lived, but the sap within her is dying

She can no longer give rain to keep her crea tions in youth

She is dying, and with her death will come maturity to earth

Her creations will blossom with the fullness of life after death

She will die, this defiant old lady in petticoats, Without admitting she would rather not see the death of her life;

She has rent her shawl in anger, defying neces sity,

Defying the need to cover her wrinkled fore head, Wrinkled with the ruthless hand of Summer

Wrinkled with the lack of rain on the bare hillside

For she wanders now on the bare hillside, dreaming Embroidered dreams of her triumphant dancing youth;

Now she stumbles and falls, but, drawing her shawl around her, She still will not admit to death, who know rebirth

—Margaret Gale, Hon Vl.b

Divinity

What shall we call the unbidden thought That fills our mind when the needy call For gifts of comfort, courage, life? Or when great music fills our soul With unheard accompaniment?

Or when inspired literature Holds our breath with beauty?

How shall we know when it will come Unbidden from a grassy hollow Where the earth has paused to look at green ness, Or when, i n soft September rain, Our heart re-echoes to the call of Spring? Or after prayer, sincere, complete, Our soul is held with holiness?

When shall we know it perfectly Unshackled by our earthly bonds, When shall we see our dreams outlined, And true light in our visions?

—M . Wood , Hon. Vl.a.

Middle and Lower Middle Section

Spring

Spring has come with her laughing face, And clothed the trees in their gowns of grace, She has opened the buds of the sleeping flowers, And they lift their heads to the soft Spring showers

She has painted the sky with a touch of her brush, And awakened a song in the heart of the thrush, She has sped to the gullies and deepened their green, And scattered the sunbeams through each gurg ling stream.

She has left on the meadows her diamonds of dew, And her quaint fairy bells of a deep sapphire blue, She has spread a gay carpet of buttercups gold, She has brought with her sunshine, and ban ished the cold

—Margaret Scott, IV.b, 13 years, Berry

The Historical Tree

My life history begins back in the 18th century The first I knew of myself was that I was a little seed pod hanging on my mother's

arms. Then the wind came and blew me away in the air and put me gently down on soft Mother Earth.

I grew and grew till I was about half as big as my mother, when some people with fair skin came to me and carved the date 1770 on my trunk. They came in a boat with the name Endeavour painted on its side I was very proud, for no other tree in the forest had a name or date on its trunk

After this I grew until I was bigger than my mother or any other tree near me Then I was noticed as having been a great historical tree I was ever so old then and I was queen of the forest

These people put a fence around me, and an inscription which stood on a stand, that said, "This is a tree which Captain Cook and his men saw, and on which they carved the date 1770."

I am very happy, so come and see me —Margaret Mott, L IV.d, 12 years, Cato

Dog Show

Dachshund, terrier, foxy dogs, None of them lying just like logs Long tails, short tails, Wagging here and there, There is fun and mischief flying in the air!

Dachshund, terrier, foxy dogs, All of them are well groomed: "Goodbye, Wogs! "

Long ears, short ears, Listening to each sound, Even though the puppies are running round and round!

Dachshund, terrier, foxy dogs, There goes a comic one, dressed in togs! Long legs, short legs, Running round the place, "Keep it up, doggies, keep that pace!"

—Hilary Cook, IH.b, 10 years, Fitchett

Day Dreams

I have often thought how exciting it would be, T o pretend I was a pirate and go sailing on the sea, T o find a lot of riches or a box of hidden gold, Or perhaps a shipwreck with treasures in the hold

Perhaps some day when I grow up and visit other lands, (I dream about it now as I lie upon the sand) — For that is my ambition, to go a sailing on the sea, A carefree way of living, as happy as can be. I suppose the last old pirate ship was wrecked some time ago, There's none left now for you and me, but perhaps you never know And though we dream and hope a lot, what could be better fun

Than imagining I'm a pirate while lying in the sun?

—Elaine Jeffrey, IV.a, 13 years, Cato

Beaver Valley

In the holidays I went to a picture called "Beaver Valley." It was very interesting In the summer the beavers bite down trees with their long, sharp teeth. Then with the branches and the trunks they go to a shallow part of a stream and pile them up to a point, using mud and clay as well By this time the beavers have wives and little baby beavers, so they have to get a big store of twigs for their winter food

Then the great day comes, and the snow begins to fall heavily, making a beautiful sight,

with all the pine trees covered with snow The beavers are now safely in their well-built houses Soon the. ice covers the pond, and Mr. Beaver has to break through the ice to get more food Mr Wolf has a very bad time finding food for his family as he has not prepared for the winter as the busy beavers have Sometimes he tries to catch the beavers, but they are too quick for him.

Soon the summer is back again and the snow melts away The beaver family are all very busy getting ready for winter once more Pamela Coates, Lower IH.b, 10 yrs., Fitchett

The Wishing Well

A reminder of long-forgotten days, It's like a lovely garden maze, Entwined with flowers of every hue, Weaving together, pink and blue Set amongst the blossoms fair The flowers give off a perfume rare; The lovely roof all patched and torn, The swinging rope much used and worn The broken bucket, the fallen sign, The tree that's weathered every clime, The time-worn boards through which have passed

The wishes from true lovers' hearts —Ina Swyer, Lower V.a, 14 years, Berry

Spring and Summer

The primrose is out, and the wren sings his song t

Hour after hour all the day long, And the violet smells sweet in the warmth of the spring, An d the blue-bells are ringing a-ting-a-ling ling

But then spring is over, the hot days begun, And the flowers all die in the heat of the sun; The trees they all wither, and the grass turns to brown, And the weather is wearing her new summer gown.

Maria Schuch, Ill.a, 11 years, Krome

The Tower of London

W e stayed at a hotel near St Pancras, and one day we decided to go to the Tower of London W e took a bus for some distance and

walked the rest of the way When we arrived we went through two big gates where two sentries stood with busbies on their heads W e bought a guide, but on the bridge we met a Beefeater who said he would take us round when some more people came The bridge we were standing on once had a moat under it, but they had to drain it away because it smelt, but the steep banks are still there W e met Miss Mitchell, a music teacher at M.L.C., who was also on our ship. W e saw the Trai tors' Gate where Queen Elizabeth had entered, and the White Tower, which is supposed to fall down if the ravens leave it The Beefeater said that he would give us an exam., and if we failed we would be locked in the Bloody Tower! He showed us where the murdered princes were buried under some steep steps leading to a door. W e went up some very narrow stone steps, and the Beefeater pointed to a stair bigger than the rest, and anyone not aware of it would trip and make a noise, and so the people in the Tower would be warned

W e went into a small room where the Prin ces were murdered and saw where Sir Walter Raleigh was kept prisoner and where he used to take his exercise W e then went outside, up a little hill where there was a copper slab, and on it was written the names of the people who had had their heads chopped off there It was a very gruesome place. Then we went into the Tower chapel where the famous people who had been beheaded were buried W e went into the White Tower and saw armour from all ages, also the chopping block and a few axes and some instruments of torture

It was then time to go home, but as we were going out of the gate, I saw a sentry who did not move an inch Then suddenly he stamped the ground and began walking to and fro Another sentry came up to him with a piece of paper which had on it a secret pass word, which has only five letters in it and is never the same in a year Only a few people know it—the King and the Beefeaters H e put it in his box, put the gun over his shoulder, and stood still W e caught a tube back to Saint Pancras I did not have a very good night I think the Tower of London is a very fright ening place.

—Dorothy Davies, Lower Ill.b, 10 years

The M.L.C Dog Show

The Show's in full blast, The judge stands aghast As the dogs form their crocodile. There is quite a sensation As a spotted Dalmatian Chases a Peke for a mile The lordly St Bernard And sheep-dog most learned, Scowl at the impudent terrier; He only grimaces, As the Borzoi he chases, "The more fighting," he says, "the merrier."

The Cairn says the Peke Looks a terrible freak, And calls forth a growl from the Collie There's an ear-piercing wail As a playful Airedale Thinks nipping the Chow would be jolly And still, late at night, The sounds of the fight Will echo around the green oval; And dogs, smooth or hairy, And owners foot-weary

Go homeward, some glad and some woeful —Joan Cathcart, Lower IV.a, 12 years

My Friend Spinks

I have a little faithful friend, Just brown and white is she N o doubt you think she's fairly old, Although she's only three

Her eyebrows are so very thick— She scarcely can peep through; And when she blinks her big, brown eyes, Her whiskers wriggle too

She carries all the stockings out; Brings bones up on the mat; My goodness! there she's off again With daddy's new golf hat

In spite of all, I love her still, Although she chews things up; For how could anyone dislike A merry little pup?

—Jane Pincus, IV.d, 12 years

At My Window

At my little window, High up in the tower, All the little sunbeams glow, Like fairies in a shower

And when the rain is falling, My little window shines, Like dew drops on the grape leaf, And many other vines —Marcia Hardy, Lower Ill.b, 10 yrs., Krome.

The Fairies

All along the river, In and out the trees, G o the little fairies Dancing in the breeze Their frocks are made of thistle-down, Their shoes are leaves, so green, They're coming home from market With their eggs and cream.

—Elaine Parkes, III.a, 11 years, Berry.

The Funny Little Man

As I was walking out one night, As late as late could be; I saw a funny little man Standing by a tree. I asked him what his same was, He said he didn't know— He looked a bit ridiculous Standing just so And so I kept on wandering As far as I dared, Then I found myself home In my comfortable bed —Angela Schafer, 9 years, Fitchett

Summer Dav/n

Along the rutted, dusty track birds could be heard warbling loudly to greet the new day. A 'brilliant red and purple mountlain-Iory screeched harshly, and from his perch in a tall gum tree he drank in the golden sunshine The cheeky kookaburra laughed mockingly at a brown snake which slithered lazily out of its hollow tree stump to greet summer. The soft rustling of the growing wheat was answered in eager spirit by the leaves of a lonely gum

From somewhere in the bush, the quick pad ding sound of a wallaby was heard, and pre

sently he emerged—a cuddly, furry, brown creature. A n ancient grey-box lodged in its hospitable hollow two new occupants They were a mother koala and her baby Meanwhile an old wombat scuffled noiselessly down towards the river bank where a fresh gushing tinkle greeted his ear. The young platypus was just diving in—splash!— he came back eating a long worm which he had caught in the slushy mud at the water's edge He, like every other living creature in the bush that golden day, was eager to welcome the summer

—Elsa Hepburn, IV.b, 12 years

The Supreme Sacrifice

Great is He Wh o reigns above With wisdom and abounding love, Wh o sent His Son to conquer sin, T o love all men, their hearts to win In a lowly stable He had His birth, He who came to conquer the earth Rested His head on the manger's hay, Under the star brighter than day When He reaced the age of thirty, He Began His preaching round Galilee; He told them all to love and forgive, For other people their lives to live.

The selfish world did not heed His cry, But Him on the Cross did crucify; "Forgive them, Father!" were the words He said—

An d th<* Lord and Saviour of the world was dead

But now He is risen and lives alway, The Christ we love, and to Who m we pray, Wh o bore such sorrow and so much pain, T o bring us back to God again

—Wilma Garrett, Lower V.b, 13 years

The Setting Sun

The brilliant sun was slowly sinking over the clear, calm sea It appeared to hover in the still air before plunging into the trans lucent water From the horizon, a widening pathway, bright and golden, shone across the shimmering sea, but further to the North, both sea and sky were misty, the water, inky blue, showing the presence of rocks beneath the

surface, Here there was no clear horizon line, but out of the haze a small boat skimmed across the water, disturbing the stillness for a moment, and crossing the path of sunlight

The sun sank lower, casting a wider path of light, and seagulls called softly to each other, as if they too saw the sparkling ripples of the water as they danced nearer to the shore A rugged headland stood outlined against the darkening sky, and nearby a fishing smack was anchored. There was movement again as the little skiff was stirred by the ripples from the wash and calmly rode the swell

Above the sun-path, the sky changed from deep blue, through rose and violet, to a filmy blue-grey, as the sun sank beneath the horizon, while overhead the velvet of the darker sky was pierced with an increasing number of stars. At the water's edge, trapped by the out going tide, there was phosphorous gleaming and sparkling like silver stars fallen from the sky

As night came on, other fishing craft put out from the jetty, bound for some calm spot where the nets would be lowered and worked until another day began.

—Rosalind Johns, IV.b, 13 years, Cato

A Happy Ending

There I lay in my bed, Trying to get it out of my head, A n exam, to-morrow—O dear! O dear!

I'm beginning to feel a wee bit queer • I wish I could pretend I'm sick, But Father might threaten me with the stick. I'll have to go, O ! what a pest, O well, I'll go and do my best

Morning comes and I dress for school, And follow the usual week-day rule.

Mother comes in and says quite clear, "Don't you know it's Saturday, dear?

—An n Galagher, Lower IH.b, 9 years

Blue Evening

After the very hottest noon

The cool of the evening comes at last, Turning the outside world to blue, When the heat of the sweltering day has passed

Out on the hills where the wild birds sing, The dull grey mist of the rising haze Has turned to blue, as night comes on, A n eerie blue in the full moon's rays

The ghost gums standing straight and tall, Have turned a light grey-blue in the dusk; Below the trees the dew has fallen O n heat-ridden violets and dying musk

Down in the valley a pale blue mist Has gathered on bracken and heath-bells, and bushes, And over a bed of rounded white pebbles, Like a thread of quick-silver a tiny stream rushes

After a while the blue turns to grey, As the dark cloak of night comes over again, The evening drifts from the valley—away, Till the moon rides Heaven with star-drawn rein

-Paddy Dixson, IV.b

Yvonne Clarke, F.VI.b

Junior Section

Namba

(After reading "Namba the Elephant")

Namba was an elephant Wh o lived in far Siam, Rolling logs to the river, For her master, the white man.

Lonely for the herd life, She went off one dark night, Leaving only a broken chain T o mark her sudden flight.

Found by a kindly native, She wandered to and fro, Happy and contented With her baby Bo

Growing old and tired With this native friend and Bo, She wandered far to the burial lands, T o the place where the elephants go

—Vivienne Baker, Jun IV.b, 9 years, Krome

The Fish

I have a little fish, An d I keep him in a dish; I like my little fish, An d he likes his little dish

—Suzanne David, Jun IH.b, 8 yrs., Fitchett

Toad-stool House

There was once a little toad-stool house, Inside it lived a tiny mouse; H e slept and slept and slept all day— When night-fall came he went out to play

H e lived on bread and honeycomb, Across the fields he loved to roam, An d nibbled at the stalks of hay— When pussy came he ran away —Sylvia Joyce, Jun IV,b, 8 years, Krome

Spring Days

The spring-time is a happy time, An d all the flowers bloom, The orange, lemon, and the lime, For summer's coming soon

The daisy and the daffodil, The rose so bright and gay, The crocus and the jonquil All bloom ere Christmas Day •—Anne Lee, Jun IV.a, 10 years, Berry

Our Trip to the Snow

One day in the winter we went up to our holiday house at Ferny Creek Mummy and Daddy thought we might find some snow there. When we were nearly there the snow began to appear in little patches on the side of the road It gradually grew and grew until in a short time all the ground and the roads were covered with it Even the trees were loaded with snow, and they looked just like Christmas trees in picture books.

T o get to our house we had to leave the car and walk down a road It looked just like a foot-track, with the snow in some parts up to our knees Whe n we got to our house the drive was about two feet deep and the roof was covered with snow It was such a pretty sight

While Daddy was shovelling snow off the roof we made a huge snow-man W e gave him a bow-tie. Sometimes Daddy threw a shovelful of snow at us and we all squealed and ran away W e had quite a lot of snow ball fights and sometimes we crept up and threw snowballs at Daddy, but he caught them in the shovel and threw them back at us They sometimes hit us.

While we were doing all this, Mummy was getting a nice fire going W e soon were sitting around it and drinking steaming hot cups of cocoa and warming our fingers and toes Soon it began to get late and so we had to go home, so we said good-bye to our snowman and told him to wait until we came back. But I don't expect he will!

—Janice Martin, Jun IV.b, 9 years, Berry

My Chicks

Yo u should see my baby chickens, They're the cutest little things, They love to run about the yard, An d flap their tiny wings;

They cheep and chirp from morn till night, And hunt for worms with eyes so bright; I feel them carefully every day, And when they're big some eggs they'll lay —Janet Clarke, Jun IV.b, 8 years, Cato

My Little Kitty

I have a little kitty, I took her to the city, I lost my little kitty: It is a pity —Enid Sommerfeld, Jun Ill.b, 8 years, Cato

Spring

Flowers are blooming, And the sun's ray Makes everyone Feel happy and gay

Birdies are singing: "How do you do? "

While the flowers are nodding: "Goo d morning to you."

—Jennifer Shears, Jun Ill.a, 8 years

Roger the Pup

I have a cocker pup you see, With cream and golden spots, And at the show at M.L.C. His prizes will be lots So home we'll go with lots of fun, Feeling a good day's work is done —Josephine Renshaw, Jun IV.b, 9 years

Babar the Elephant

Babar the elephant, Happy and gay, Went in a balloon

One bright sunny day

He went over the tree-tops, U p and over the trees; He saw wonderful things, As hives with honey and bees.

Down he came on an island, 'Twas beautiful and gay, Then off he went on a whale's back This beautiful sunny day —Jenny Weight, Jun IV.a, 10 yrs., Fitchett

My Canary

I have a pet canary, and he is a beautiful whistler. He whistles loudest when he hears running water One morning after I had fed my pet and had hung him up on our veran dah, I went inside to have my breakfast In a little while we heard a commotion on the verandah, and Daddy went to see what was happening, and I went too W e saw a hawk attacking my bird through his cage. Daddy scared the hawk away, and then we found that the hawk had pulled my canary's tail out, and now he has grown a new tail and it is a prettier one than before

—Marion Kelly, 9 years, Cato

A Rabbit's Find

I saw a little rabbit One day when I went out, And he seemed very merry As his tail bobbed round about

For he had seen a silver star Which stood for M.L.C.; A little girl was very sad, For she'd lost it, don't you see

The little rabbit frisked about As happy as could be, An d said: "Don't worry, little girl, Just come and follow me."

—Nerole Hardie, Jun IV.a, 9 yrs., Fitchett

The Crescent Moon

The crescent moon sailed away, It will come again some other day; While the thief crept up to the house, The dog at the door stayed as still as a mouse

The thief crept past Rosemary's room, The big clock gave a sudden boom; It frightened the thief, who looked about, Then at the thief the hero jumped out

The thief escaped and crept on his way, But it was now the time for the break of day, So the thief quickly grabbed five precious jugs, An d then he grabbed three crystal mugs

An d suddenly at the thief the hero jumped out, He hoped that no other thieves were about, Luckily for him there were not, So the hero was happy about the lot —Pat Sandercock, Jun IV.b, 9 yrs., Berry

Me

I wish I were a sailor, Upo n the deep blue sea, With a crew of one and twenty, The captain none but me I'd sail the deep wide oceans T o many countries far, And see all the strange sights Under both sun and star.

But until I grow older, As all of you will see, I'll have to be content With no one but me

-Noala Yen, Jun IV.a, 9 years, Fitchett

ACKNOWLEDGMENT S

The Editors wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following School Magazines this year: The Queenswoodian, The Swan, The Melburnian, The Mitre, The Carey Chronicle, The Scotch Collegian, The Wesley Collegian, The Michaelian, The Corian

MRS. R. L. HALES (Grace Waite)

PRESIDENT'S GREETINGS

Dear Fellow Old Collegians,

It is indeed a very great privilege to write as your President for this year, and I am very grateful for this opportunity of worlcing with you all, and for the School.

I do hope that during the coming year I will meet most of you, and I know that you will help the Club in eVery way, so that the coming months will bring us new Success and inspiration I hope that the New Year will bring you every happiness

GRACE HALES, President

The Old Collegian

OFFICE-BEARERS AN D COUNCIL, 1951-52

President: Mrs R L Hales (Grace Waite) Vice-Presidents: Mrs A G Haycraft (Elma Martyn), Mrs F. W. Cornell (Edna Pryor), Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood, M.A. (ex-officio).

Honorary Secretary: Miss Venie Harrison. Honorary Assistant Secretary: Mrs T Twycross (Violet Woolcock) Honorary Treasurer: Miss Hilda Brown Editress of Magazine: Miss Elizabeth Kent Council: Miss Elizabeth Blyth, Miss Wyn Collins, Mrs. H Crawford (Sheila Marshall), Miss Eunice Dann, Miss Beverley Effick, Miss Anne Golds worthy, Mrs L Haslam (Hesse Graham), Miss Anne Hattam, Mrs B J Jackson (Kath leen Vimpani), Miss Kathleen Kelly, Miss

EDITORIAL

The Old Collegians Club, by very nature of its being, claims a , bond with, and a responsi bility towards, M.L.C But few of us, when asked, would be able to define clearly what this relationship means to us, and in turn, to the School

The Club cannot run itself, and so we have Administration It would be a dead thing' in deed if business matters were its entire con cern: social contacts are an intrinsic part of its growth But what of the creative exchange of gifts? M.L.C cannot increasingly give the best without receiving much—this applies in turn to the Club We are Old Collegians of the School: what of the School to-day? We have the day-to-day contacts with M.L.C., but is there no especially practical way of getting to know the School and the pupils as a unit in a modern, thinking and ever-changing world?

Dorothy Kerr, Mrs P R Leslie (Mabel Rowe), Mrs. F. Martin (Nance Wyatt), Miss Betty Matthews, Miss Audrey Oldfield, Miss Megan Sheil, Mrs L P Smith (Stella Robinson), Miss Phyllis Waitt, Miss Win Williams

Immediate Past President (ex-officio): Mrsj T Powell Dawes (Margaret Guthridge)

College Council Representatives: Mrs R L Hales (Grace Waite), Mrs P, R Leslie (Mabel Rowe), Mrs. T. Powell Dawes (Margaret Guthridge), Mrs G B Swift (Marie Sutherland).

Delegates to National Council of Women of Victoria: Mrs F W Cornell (Edna Pryor) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe).

Club Rooms Circle Committee: Chairman: Mrs W L Russell (Ida Skelton) Honorary Secretary: Mrs F W Cornell (Edna Pryor)

Honorary Treasurer: Mrs A. Tozer (Alice Thompson)

Younger Members' Circle: Miss Mwyn Sheil, Convener.

Many of us after reading the enthusiastic report on "The Children's Crusade," by one of our younger members, will probably hope that such an outstanding and successful experiment will serve to create a vital precedent

This is not, of course, the first time that the School and Old Collegians have combined (a memorable event, the Chapel Fund Concert, comes immediately to mind), but these other happenings were in the main particularly M.L.C. functions. "The Children's Crusade" was of wider application. Not only did former stu dents join with present ones, enriching the work, but this choir in turn joined with Mel bourne's finest musicians, making music for a universal audience

In a world in which the emphasis is laid in creasingly on things secular, scientific and war like, music, and all creative arts, form one of the few remaining bonds among men Great

things have small beginnings, and in the core of the school life opportunity is infinite Old Collegians may have the benefits of more ex perience, a mature outlook, but there is so much we can learn from the School, and it was this creative give and take, with the blending of young experience with old memories, that was so much a feature of the combined singers Moving out into the life of Melbourne, instead of confining these gifts of pure music within School walls was a valuable step Not only in the sphere of music and art, but in sport also, horizons are wide for the School as a living web of generations to take an active part in the search for peace and in glorifying the diverse gifts given us

MINUTES OF TH E FORTY-SIXTH ANNUA L MEETING OF THE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB OF TH E METHODIS T LADIES' COLLEGE

Held on Friday, 1st September, 1951, at 8 p.m at the Caris Club, McEwan House, Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Chair

The President, Mrs T Powell Dawes pre sided

Apologies

Apologies were received from • Mesdames Kilvington, Harwood, Stahl, King, Haslam, Russell, Sutherland, Hendy and Garden, and Misses Haycraft, Rosier, Effick, Kerr, Harcourt, Pettigrew and Miss P Hagerty who sent a greeting from England

Minutes

The Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 20th September, 1950, were read and con firmed on the motion of Mrs. Crawford, seconded by Mrs Flewellin

Reports

The report of the President for the year 1950-51, presented by the Honorary Secretary, was adopted on the motion of Mrs McCoy, seconded by Mrs Haycraft

The Honorary Treasurer presented the state ment of accounts and it was moved by Miss

Kelly, seconded by Miss Howell that this state ment be accepted

Carried.

The following reports were read:—Club Rooms Circle, by Mrs. F. Cornell; Chapel Fund, by Miss E Barker, Younger Members' Circle, by Miss Mwyn Sheil; Elsternwick Branch, by Mrs G B Swift, on behalf of Miss C Rosier; National Council of Women, by Mrs W Blackburn; and were received cn the motion of Mrs Crawford, seconded by Miss Pearson

Miss E Dann reported that the Return Ball, held at Tudor Court on 17th August, had re sulted in a profit of £15, which was presented to the Younger Members' Circle towards ex penses

Election of Office-Bearers

Junior Vice-President.—After the appoint ment of Misses Pearson and Dann as scruti neers, voting papers were distributed for the election of Junior Vice-President Council.—The number of nominations re ceived for the Council was one less than required N o election was therefore necessary and it was decided that the Council should ap point a suitable person to fill the vacancy College Council.—As nominations for the College Council did not exceed the number required, no voting was necessary

Magazine

After much discussion, and due to the ex cedingly high cost of printing and paper, it was decided on the motion of Miss Pearson, seconded by Mrs Cornell, to publish only the December magazine each year, this to be com bined with "Silver and Green," and to omit the mid-year issue It was also decided to distribute the magazine at the Garden Party to reduce the cost of postage

Assembly Hall Fair

The Old Collegians' stall for the Fair was discussed, and it was decided to concentrate on the one stall for all household articles specializ ing in cakes and jams with Mrs McCoy as Convener A sub-committee was formed of members in various districts who each agreed to organise some preparations for the fair in those districts Members were reminded of the

Jumble Sale to be held in the Malvern Town Hall, for which helpers and cars would be required

Ball

In order to facilitate preparations for the 1952 Ball, it was decided to appoint a Convener at the Annual Meeting and Mrs F C Martin was nominated and appointed

General

The Secretary was asked to send a greeting from the meeting to Mrs Russell who was ill and in hospital

A moment's silence was observed in memory of the passing of several Old Collegians—Mrs. V. G. Anderson, Misses Hilda Gault, Elsie Harcourt and Gladys McMeekin

On behalf of the members, Mrs T H Woo d thanked the President and Council for their work and services during the year, and Mrs Dawes expressed her appreciation of the co operation and help of the members which had made her year as President such a happy one.

The incoming President, Mrs R L Hales, was then welcomed.

The meeting then closed

ANNUA L REPORT OF TH E OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB OF TH E METHODIS T LADIES' COLLEGE

It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, to present the forty-sixth annual report for the year 1950-51

Six Council meetings and two Executive meet ings have been held during the year; two at the College and the others at the Caris Club At the second meeting the Executive Commit tee was elected as follows:—Mesdames Craw ford, Jackson, King, L. P. Smith and Misses Kelly, Kerr, G Pearson, I Pearson and C Rosier Mrs W Blackburn and Mrs B J Jackson were appointed as our representatives for the year to The National Council of Women and have submitted interesting reports on the various meetings attended.

The year commenced with Back to School Day on Show Day, 26th September, 1950 One side of the Assembly Hall was occupied by Old

Collegians, many of whom enjoyed with the President memories of the smiles of various past and present members of the staff After a delightful programme by present students, we all enjoyed the hospitality of Dr and Mrs Woo d at afternoon tea.

The annual Church Service, held on Sunday evening, 19th November, 1950, at Auburn Methodist Church was well attended, and the christening of the baby daughter of Mrs A King (Betty McLaurin), the solo by Miss Neva Start, the reading of the lesson by Miss Beverley Ball, and the message from the sermon of Dr Wood , combined to make it a service which we shall all long remember

The President, Senior Vice-President and Secretary were welcomed to Morning Assembly at school on 20th November when the Presi dent spoke to the Senior Girls about the Club, inviting them to become members 183 girls were enrolled.

The day of the Garden Party, 9th December, was again all that could be desired, and many members enjoyed renewing old friendships Afternoon tea was served in the garden, and there was much interest in the exhibition of handicrafts of the school and the tennis matches with Frencham girls visiting the school for the week-end

Once again a limited number of tickets, for Speech Night was available for Old Collegians, and they were much appreciated by those who' attended

The welcome by the Council to new school girl members was held in the Dining Hall on 30th March, 1951 This was also the evening of the Opening of the Science Block, and Dr Woo d very kindly arranged for all girls to inspect the new buildings A n amusing pro gramme of progressive games was arranged by Miss Gwen Pearson, and on this, as on so many occasions, we appreciated the use of the school buildings

A new function was arranged for 20th April—a Golf Day—which was held at Hunt ingdale, where one of our members (Mrs L Hinton) is Captain Many Old Collegians, some good golfers and some not quite so good, took

part and the picnic lunch at which some non golfers were also present, was a time of happi ness and chatter. W e appreciate the organisa tion of Mrs Buick and her committee and congratulate them on the happy day which resulted, and also hope to arrange a similar day in 1952

In the evening of that day, 20th April, the Literary Evening was held in the Boarders' Lounge Our guest speaker was Mrs Karl Kumm (Gertrude Cato) who told of her im pressions of London on a recent visit, and Mrs. W B Miller (Dorothy Reseigh) soloist, and Miss Pamela Webster, flautist, also contributed to a very happy evening

T o the younger members especially, the Ball in the St Kilda Town Hall on 4th July was a very important evening. There were 26 delight ful debutantes who were presented to our Presi dent, and we extend our thanks to Mrs L P Smith, the Convener, Misses Mwyn Sheil, Aud rey Oldfield and Anne Goldsworthy, the Ticket Secretaries, for making this Ball so successful. As a result, £132/4/ 8 was handed to Dr Woo d for the new Assembly Hall Fund

The Debutantes arranged a Return Ball which was held at Tudor Court on 17th August and the Ticket Secretaries, Misses Eunice Dann and Beverley Effick are to be congratulated on the delightful evening.

The last function of the year was the Dinner on 21st August, at Birdwood, Elwood. Although not as central as we would have wished, there was a good attendance and all felt well re warded for any slight inconvenience A pro gramme of play reading and singing was enjoyed after the dinner, and we thank Misses May and Margaret Guthridge for their duets, Miss Wy n Collins, accompanist, and Miss Daisy Bradley and her associates for entertaining us

The Younger Members' Circle, which was proposed at the last annual meeting, has now come into existence After the excitement of the Ball had subsided, a general meeting was held in August, as a result of which a tennis day took place on Saturday, 8th September The Convener is Miss Mwyn Sheil and with her committee, we feel sure thii Circle will fill a much needed place in our Club The age

limit has been fixed at 25 years and we trust these young members will find much happi ness in their associations! with each other, the Club, and the School

W e are very pleased to report that a Branch of the Club has now been formed at Brisbane Mrs Cornell was able to assist with the first meeting when in Brisbane recently, and with Mrs G H McQuie as President, Miss Clare Green, Secretary, and Miss Margaret Kerr, Treasurer, and eight other foundation mem bers, we feel their future is assured

During the year, representatives of our Club have accepted invitations to a Luncheon at Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Dinners at Morongo and The Hermitage at Geelong, a Garden Party at The Presbyterian Ladies' College, the Speech Nights of our own School and of the Elsternwick Branch, Elstern wick Branch Ball and Wesley Ball, also to the official opening of the Science Block and to a Musical Recital at the School.

Whilst the President was in Adelaide, late in 1950, she was very pleased to meet some of the members of the Adelaide Branch, and also to see the Adelaide Methodist Ladies' College, of which one of our Old Collegians is Headmis tress

W e should like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr and Mrs Woo d for the welcome which always awaits us at the School, and for so graciously allowing us the use of the various rooms for our functions from time to time, and to Miss D Ball for all her help and co-operation; also to our various members who have entertained us so willingly and graciously and to Miss Flockart who has helped us to make these arrangements

W e extend our sincere sympathy to all who have suffered sorrow and to those who have not been with us owing to illness, we send our loving thoughts

In conclusion, we wish to thank you all and especially the Council members for your help and co-operation in making this year such a happy one W e should like to welcome the incoming President, Mrs. R. L. Hales, and to pass on to her our very best wishes

ANNUA L REPORT OF TH E M.L.C. OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB ROOMS CIRCLE

(For the Year ending 31st August, 1951)

By Mrs F W Cornell (Edna Pryor), Hon Secretary XB3605

On behalf of our members I have much pleasure in presenting the twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Club Rooms

Thursday, 5th October, 1950.—Our first meeting was held at Mrs. Tozer's home at Bays water Mrs Russell welcomed the Hon Secre tary (Mrs Cornell) on her return from a trip overseas Luncheon and Afternoon Tea were provided by our gracious hostess, Mrs Tozer, and were enjoyed by all, the enjoyment being greater on account of the pleasant surround ings and a very sunny day

Monday, 4th December.—Our 24th Birthday and Christmas Party, celebrated at the Caris Club, took the form of a Dinner At this meet ing it was decided to dispose of the remaining Club Rooms' furniture, china, linen, cutlery, etc The Club Room Picture of the School (M.L.C.) was presented to Mrs Cornell in appreciation of her services to the Club

Thursday, 13th March, 1951.—We met at the Caris Club, and after luncheon, Mrs Cornell gave a talk on her recent trip abroad

Friday, 6th April.—At Mrs. Kilvington's home, Hawthorn, the "odds and ends" of silver, crockery, linen and cutlery—including the O.C.C.'s crockery (which had been given to us) were sold. These realised £36/0/9 . It was then decided to sell the piano at a figure near the valuation of £130

Friday, 8th June.—A very enjoyable after noon at the Caris Club, as Mrs Patience's guests

Thursday, 2nd August.—-Another very en joyable afternoon at the Caris Club, as Mrs Hocking's guests

Friday, 5th October.—An evening at the Caris Club, Mrs Leslie and Mrs Dewar to be the hostesses

The Christmas Party and 25th Birthday Party of the Club Rooms will be held at the Caris Club on Monday, 3rd December Dinner at 6 p.m

Once again we wish to thank the above members most sincerely for their many kind nesses during the year, in making these happy gatherings possible.

Membership.—We have about forty financial members (Entrance fee for new member, 10/Annual Subscription, 2/6.) Subscriptions are now due

Finance.—As we have now disposed of all our furniture, we have agreed to give £130 to Epworth Hospital (to equip one room) ; £100 to the Chapel Fund (to be set aside for a Baptismal Font); £100 to the Assembly Hall Fund; and £10 to the O.C.C Council

Bereavements.—Members desire to express their sincere sympathy to relatives of the fol lowing loved members—Mrs. V. G. Anderson, Miss Walton, Misses McMeekin and Elsie Har court, who passed away recently

In closing, I would like to thank all mem bers for their co-operation during the year, and especially Mrs Tozer who carried on during my absence abroad last year

EDN A L CORNELL, September, 1951

YOUNGE R MEMBERS' CIRCLE REPORT

Report, General Meeting, 21st September, 1951. August 13.—General Meeting was held in the Music School of the College The President, Mrs T P Dawes, and the Secretary, Miss V Harrison, were present and gave us many help ful suggestions Thirty-three members were there and it was a happy and very successful meeting A Committee of nine was elected, in cluding a Secretary—Audrey Oldfield, and a Treasurer—Marion Fenton Other members of the Committee are Anne Goldsworthy, Jill Hickling, Shirley Junghen, Lorise Whitaker, Margot Fetherstone and Jill Cooke

A Tennis Day was decided upon for our first function.

September 8.— A Tennis Day was held at the College and twenty of our members enjoyed a

very happy day. Dr. Woo d was very kind in allowing us the use of the School courts and Mrs Woo d fo r the use of the crockery

Further functions will include a day tour to Mt Macedon on Saturday, 17th November and a week-end holiday is being arranged some time in the New Year

MWY N J. SHEIL, Convener

NATIONA L COUNCIL OF WOME N REPORT

It is with pleasure I present the report of the meetings held by the National Council of Women .

In March, at the first meeting of the year, Mrs Karl Kumm spoke of her trip abroad, and her interesting visit to Queen Mary, also her memorable visit to Mr Winston Churchill's home

At the April meeting, Mr. Feney spoke about the National Library, dwelling mostly on the new Latrobe Library, which was opened in July of this year, being called after the first Governor of Victoria

In May, Mrs. Catherine Biddle, an English social worker, who was recently awarded the International Unio n of Child Welfare's Order of Merit, and is in Australia campaigning for funds for the Save the Children Appeal, spoke Mrs Biddle stressed the need to befriend those who came to Australia, especially the children, so many have never known anything but con centration camps and barracks, have never sat at a table to eat a meal, nor handled knife or fork If the children of Europe on the starva tion line were to pass four abreast by the Mel bourne Tow n Hall, for instance, it would take seven years fo r all to pass that spot Th e need to protect and help these children in our midst is very urgent

Mrs. George Paton was the speaker at the June meeting She spoke on Children's Films At the University, suitable films are shown fo r children at the Unio n Theatre, and are booked out immediately the booking opens Negotia tions were being made with Hoyts Pictures to show Arthur Rank Children's Films Those negotiations were successful

Th e July meeting was addressed by Miss Myra Roper, who thinks there should be more

women in Parliament, and a much wider sphere fo r women's work Miss Roper is Principal of the University Women's College There are too many women working far too often too far behind the scenes, she said. Our attitude to education was specially important, Miss Roper added People should realise that scientific and cultural developments were useless without an individual change of heart which could ensure peace. W e have been too much "Anti-every thing," she said Wha t we need is a positive belief in goodness instead of all the "anti" doc trines

In August, Dr Rogers was the speaker, and gave interesting insight about the Asian stu dents who come under his guidance at the University—there are 200 of these students who work under language difficulties at first, but quickly overcome them and settle in to hard work

In September, Mrs. R. G. Casey, who has recently returned from a tour of S.E Asia and Japan, spoke mostly of the women of the Near East, telling of their charm and intelli gence The women knew very little of the cruelties of the last war and were horrified to hear of them Mrs Casey told of many amus ing incidents which occurred during her trip.

Th e National Council of Wome n through the year has formed a committee to look after the interests and welfare of the Age d People of Melbourne.

Mrs Herbert Brookes and Mrs Karl Kumm were selected to represent the N.C.W at the Prime Minister's Conference held in Sydney to discuss inflation—they were the only two women at the Conference, and both spoke very strongly on behalf of the women of Australia

ANNUA L REPORT OLD COLLEGIANS' CHAPEL FUN D

This year the Fund has been considerably in creased by a donation of £46/-/ from the Old Collegians' Club, fo r which we thank them

Again we are indebted to The Lion Players, who allotted us a block of tickets for the August play, "Trespass," at the Unio n Theatre Added interest this year was the female caste being taken by members of the Elsternwick

Debutantes with the President of the O.C.C., at Annual Ball held at St. Kilda Town Hall, on 4th July.

Old Collegians' Dramatic Club, and our con gratulations are offered to the whole caste on the very high standard of presentation, which carried off rather a weird type of play

The appeal for the Assembly Hall being launched, all efforts by the Club will be to forward it, and, as there is no likelihood of a permit being granted for the building of the Chapel for some time it was considered wise to invest the money The Committee is pleased to announce £300 has been invested in the State Electricity Commission Loan No. 85 for 10 years, maturing August, 1961, at the rate of 3 i per cent This was put into Inscribed Stock and interest will be paid direct to the account in the State Savings Bank, which has a balance of £2/4/5 .

T o all members who have contributed directly or indirectly to the Fund, we express a very sincere "Thank You, " and, as we leave it, that in 1961 it will stand at about £410, we feel it is quite a fair sum to build on

The Old Collegians' Club is greatly indebted to members of committee for their service, and on your behalf we express your thanks For the loyal support and ever-ready help given by the conveners by the committee members, we gratefully record our thanks (Sgd.) EDIT H C BARKER, SAYD E WHITE , Conveners

BALL (REPORT, 1951

What a charming scene! Twenty-six debut antes gowned so beautifully in individual white floor-length frocks, and carrying pastel posies of camellias, azaleas and hyacinths set in silver holders tied with school-green ribbons, were escorted by immaculately-clad partners

On 4th July at the St Kilda Town Hall, these young people won the admiration of 800 on lookers as they, with perfect poise and deport ment, wended their way through the flood-lit garden setting to make their bow to the very happy President of the O.C.C., Mrs Thos Powell Dawes (Margaret Guthridge), assisted by Mrs Leonard P Smith (Stella Robinson), Convener of the Ball Committee, and Misses Audrey Oldfield, Anne Goldsworthy and Mwyn Sheil, honorary ticket secretaries

Silver stars and tinselled ivy-trails decorated one hundred supper tables at which Old Col legians entertained their guests The official table was decorated with lacquered pine-cones placed on mirrors joined by trailing ivy-leaves and tinselled stars It was here that the charm ing smile of the President welcomed the official guests who were, Dr A H Woo d (Principal of the College) and Mrs Wood ; Mr and Mrs F W Stahl (Parent's Association); Mrs and Miss Hattam (representing Mr Hattam, acting Head master, Wesley College); Mr. Ken Hecht (President, Wesley O.C.C.) and Mrs Hecht; Miss B F Lindsay (Head mistress, Elstern wick M.L.C.); Mr and Mrs R L Hales (Senior Vice-President, O.C.C.); Miss Venie Harrison (Hon Secretary, O.C.C.); Miss Hilda Brown (Hon. Treasurer, O.C.C.) and Miss D. M Ball (Supt College)

Later in the evening much fun was derived from square-dancing with the American, Jimmy Dean, calling A n innovation was the much patronised oyster-bar.

Th e sum of £132/4/ 8 was raised, and sent as a donation from the Old Collegians' Club to the funds for the much-needed New Assembly Memorial Hall.

The following Old Collegians made their debut:

Misses Eunice Dann, Beverley Effick, Rose mary Hamly, June Eglington, Pat Robertson, Leslie Barclay, Jean Parker, Barbara Fenton, Valme Morrison, Margaret Collins, Noelle Crowder, Beverley Boxall, Lorise Whitaker, Greta Bullings, Verna Cook, Jeanne Taylor, Joan Maclean, Joan Embury, Barbara Harri son, Shirley Junghenn, June Marsh, Nancy Gray, Janice Nutt, Marjorie Brown, Lorna McGraw and June Clay

Assisting the convener and ticket secretaries were the following committee members:

Mesdames Williams, Garden and Misses Mary Hughes, Elizabeth Koier, Jill Corbett, Iduna Sutton, Margaret Blackwell, Marion Fenton, Norma Fowles, Marjorie Hagger, Heather Murdoch, Dorothy Price, Gwen Pearson, Pam Sparrow and Judy Wappett.

—Stella P Smith

M.L.C. (ELSTERNWICK) OLD COLLEGIANS ASSOCIATION

Report for 1950-1951 Office-Bearers

President: Miss tyl. Snowball. Vice-President: Miss A Goudie Treasurer: Miss P. Bowles.

Secretary: Miss C Rosier Committee: J Barker, P Dearman, A Green, B. Knox, B. Salmond and L. Spence.

This year has proved a very full and inter esting one for the Elsternwick Branch

Our Dinner, held in October last year at Union House, took the form of an informal buffet followed by a Theatre Party to "Briga doon." As this arrangement is so popular with the girls, the same style of evening is planned again this year with the addition of a sketch to be performed by the Dramatic Club

The School functions have been very well attended, "Back to School Day" and Speech Night in particular

Early in the year, the General Meeting was held when the new President and Vice-Presi dent came into office amid much cheering and applause

From the General Meeting, a Dramatic Club was formed; this, we feel is a most successful step and should provide a great deal of interest and enthusiasm in the Association It is hoped to see many of our friends from the Hawthorn Club at their productions next year

The Barn Dance.—The Younger Old Caul field Grammarians combined with our girls to hold a Barn Dance in April this year The Committee worked hard and produced some very original and authentic scenery and engaged an old time band for this evening which was a terrific success

The School Sports Day, held on Saturday, 5th May, was "crowded" with Old Girls who cheered heartily when Alison Newman won the Cup for the race between the Present Girls and the Old Girls

The Annual Dance.—This dance was held in June at the Masonic Hall, Church Street, Brighton Novel attractions to this evening were a juggler who performed very well and a photo

grapher who did a great trade with the groups cf old school friends Our congratulations were extended to the Ticket Secretary, Miss L Spence, and her committee for their excellent work and results

In closing this brief report of our activities, I would like to thank Miss Lindsay, the Elstern wick Vice-Principal, for her co-operation and help and also the Hawthorn Old Collegians' Club who are our very best friends

CLAIRE ROSIER, Hon. Secretary.

SYDNE Y BRANCH OF M.L.C., O.C.C.

At our Annual Meeting, on 4th September, we found it impossible to elect a Secretary, and it was unanimously agreed we would still be able to hold our meetings without our usual Committee W e have elected as small a Com mittee as possible for the ensuing year: President: Miss Cicely Money Minute Secretary: Mrs Satchell (M Bartlett) Treasurer: Miss Zat Prestcn

At each meeting two other members are asked to act as hostesses, and this, we feel, will enable everyone to become acquainted and spread the responsibility evenly

News

At the September meeting, the Committee were pleased to welcome new members Mrs. Skinner (Wilson), Miss Margaret Macleod and Miss Yvonne Robinson Mrs Cbaldjian (Wood ) an ex-pupil of M.L.C., Launceston, ' has also joined our Club and we are glad to have a members from Tasmania with us

Mrs Satchell (Margaret Bartlett) has a son Yvonne Robinson has announced her en gagement to Wilfred Roden

Barbara Astridge married Harold Buchan on 24th November

Mrs Satchell (M Bartlett) attended her niece's wedding in Melbourne Her niece, Nancy McLeod, married Charles Maguire.

Miss Joan Money has returned to work at Burns Philp after recovering from a nervous breakdown which lasted some months

Pam Thomas sailed for England on the "Mooltan" early in December, where she will further her studies

Miss Cicely Money has paid very hurried trips to Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide, and regretted she was unable to get in touch with Old Collegians in these States

CICELY MONEY

ADELAIDE BRANCH MELBOURNE M.L.C., O.C.C.

Office-Bearers, 1951-1952.

President: Mrs E W H Reece (Rita Davidson) Vice-President:

Mrs C L Morgan (Ruby Millar) Treasurer:

Mrs M Loveday (Alberta Sauer) Secretary:

Mrs T W Martin (Vera Bamford)

Annual Meeting held in John Martin's Din ing Hall on 17th August, 1951, at 2.30 p.m Eight members were present, including Mrs Cockrell, who had just returned from an ex tended holiday in Cairns and Sydney, also Mes dames Reece, Loveday, Rooney, Dunn, Nicholls (from Melbourne Club), V B Anderson and Marshman4 (friend of the Club) Apologies were received from Mesdames Morgan, Winnall, Bowman, Martin, Beynon and Miss Jackson Minutes of previous Annual Meeting were read and confirmed and the 17th Annual Report was presented and the Secretary moved its adop tion, seconded Carried

Mrs Loveday presented the Treasurer's re port and moved its adoption, seconded. Carried. Telephone account passed for payment Officers, for the coming year were appointed

Discussion with regard to future meetings

Mrs Reece invited Club members and their husbands to a bridge evening at her home on 6th October Date of second meeting was left open, to be welcome home to Mrs Field on her return from overseas Mrs Anderson was welcomed to the Club

Correspondence from Melbourne Club was read and discussed

Afternoon tea brought a pleasant meeting to a close

17th Annual Report, August, 1951

During the year four meetings were held O n 24th October, eleven members lunched at Myer's "Apollo " and welcomed Mrs Martin back from her trip overseas. Most of the party went on to Parliament House, where we saw the Library before listening to the debates At a later date, we hope to accept the invitation ex tended to us, to see the rest of the building

During Old Scholars' Week, the Secretary represented our Club at the Annual Dinner at M.L.C., Wayville

O n 6th November, on the occasion of Mrs Dawes' visit to Adelaide, accompanying her husband to the Doctors' Conference, a visit was arranged to see M.L.C., Wayville, and meet Miss Harris W e drove back to the "Went worth" to meet our members for afternoon tea and chat This gave us a chance to hear some of the doings of the Melbourne Club.

O n 5 th January, a farewell was arranged at Henley Beach for Mrs. Field, who was leaving for a trip abroad on 19th January, accom panied by her son Flowers and a small gift were given by Mrs Cockrell with suitable ex pressions of good wishes for a happy holiday

O n 8th May, we held our annual "Husband's Night." Twenty seats were reserved for the Repertory Jubilee production, "Shipwreck," by Australian author, Douglas Stewart After the play, seventeen of us drove out to Glenunga for a social hour and supper at the invitation of Mr and Mrs T W Martin Mr Jack Dunn thanked our host and hostess for their hospi tality A new member, Mrs Beynon, was wel comed Those present were Mesdames Reace, Loveday, Dunn, Morgan, Martin, Marshman, Beynon, Rooney and their husbands, and John Reace on holiday

W e have just contacted a new member, Mrs V B Anderson and extend to her and Mrs Daley, a hearty welcome to the Club.

O n 24th July, at the invitation of Mrs Leyton, 158 Buxton Street, North Adelaide, six of our members attended a buffet luncheon at Myer's "Apollo " to meet with members of other Victorian colleges to discuss the advisability of holding some combined functions

M.L.C. OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB (Brisbane Branch)

President: Mrs G H McQuie Secretary: Miss Clare Green Treasurers: Miss Margaret An n Kerrison and Miss Margaret Kerr

The Brisbane Branch was formed on 21st June this year when Mrs Cornell, of Mel bourne, visited Brisbane, and extended an in vitation through the press for Old Collegians of M.L.C to be present at morning tea at Lennons on that date There were twelve mem bers present at the first meeting, and an elec tion of officers was held

July 31 was chosen as the date for our next meeting, which took the form of a luncheon in the Palm Lounge of the Canberra Hotel At this meeting we were pleased to welcome a member of the Melbourne Branch, Miss Madge Green, who was visiting Brisbane

It is proposed to hold meetings approxi mately every two months, or perhaps more fre quently as membership grows.

Some country Old Collegians have been written to and advised of the formation of the Branch in Brisbane

Each member is endeavouring to contact other Old Collegians and interest them in the Club. W e are hoping it will continue to grow in numbers

C GREEN, Hon Secretary

"TH E CHILDREN'S CRUSADE"

It was a very great thrill, and privilege, for the fifteen Old Collegians who took part in the Melbourne Town Hall performance of Pierne's "Children's Crusade," when with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, and the Philharmonic Choir, and conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze, the M.L.C choir gave such a memorable per formance

W e privileged few would like to thank Dr Woo d and Miss Flockart for letting us take part on 28th August

W e enjoyed going back to School for some rehearsals—so much like old times! It made us realise how much we missed the choir; and we were most impressed with the very high stand ard of the singing of this present one

The tremendous ovation Miss Flockart re ceived at the end was a tribute to her fine train ing of us all—the glowing Press reports sup ported this The choir's sureness of attack, purity of tone, clear words, and sensitive inter pretation were high achievement, and we agreed that this repeat performance was quite as good as the first one

The theme of the work is the "vain Crusade of thousands of children to recapture the Holy Land by love"—the score translucent and typi cally French

W e particularly enjoyed singing the second part, the children on route; while the musie builds up to a glorious climax after the children are drowned in a storm, after first the Blind Boy, and then the others, see God The children have ended their Crusade in an unexpected way, but they have found God

"Joy of Joys, Light of Lights, Noel."

W e would like to say once more how thrilled we were able to join the School ori this occa sion, and only hope that this will be a fore runner to many more links with the School in this fashion

BEVERLEY BALL

PRESENTATION T O LIBRARY

A pleasing ceremony took place on "Back to School" Day when Mrs. Basil Kilvington, on behalf of Past Presidents, presented their gift of books to the School Library

A very nice compact bookcase given by Mrs Kilvington contained the books

Many Past Presidents were seated on the platform and representatives from the families of the late Mrs. Tiddeman, Mrs. Stillman and Mrs Jack were also present

Each book had the Old Collegians' badge embossed on the cover and inside a book plate of the Past Presidents, designed by Mr Alan

Jordan, signed by the donor. Where it was not possible to obtain a personal signature, one was taken from the Club minute book

For the benefit of those not present, Mrs Kilvington's most interesting address is ap pended:

Dr Wood , Old Collegians, Present Day Girls, Past Presidents and Presidents-to-be:

It is indeed an honour to be asked by the Past Presidents to present their gift of these beautiful books to the School Library

I think I have been asked to do this not as your oldest Past President, as I come tenth on the list, but as the founder of the Old Col legians' Club forty-seven years ago

It is wonderful to have such a number of Past Presidents with me on the platform Twelve of our number have passed on to a higher life Others are far away and some I am sorry to say are absent through sickness T o these we send our love and good wishes for a speedy re covery

There have been 45 Past Presidents—we have managed to get in contact with 43 O f those who have passed from us their friends or rela tions have given a book in their memory.

T o Mrs Leslie and Miss Barker most of the success of this gift of books is due. They have been most untiring in their efforts to please everyone Chosing the book plate has been a long and controversial matter

This plate had to be pasted in each book with signature and date of office of each Past President

Many books were left to the choice of Mrs. Leslie and Miss Barker, and they trust they have pleased the donors.

I have glanced through the books and have been delighted with them. They are as varied in character as the Past Presidents themselves -—brave and gay from Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" to modern ballet I hope these books will provide many happy and instructive hours of reading, and that it will be felt that it is another link between the Old Collegians and the School

When you open one of our books, look at the book plate, very simple and unpretentious, but rich in ideas At the corner is the badge of the Old Collegians; trusting that when you leave the College you will join us and wear it Then the open book offering you knowledge and learning all through the years Above is the torch—a symbol of progress and light.

I am sure all Past Presidents join me in say ing to the present girls—we throw the torch; 'tis yours to hold it high.

Dr Wood , on behalf of the Past Presidents, I have great pleasure in asking you to accept this gift of books for the College Library

Mrs Kilvington then read the following names of donors:

Mrs Tiddeman, Miss A Fitchett, Mrs G Vasey (Alice McCutcheon), Mrs. E. V. Heath (Elsie Fitchett), Mrs Stillman (Mabel Roberts), Mrs. A . McCallum (Alice Booth), Mrs. Hall (Emma Booth), Mrs Kilvington (Lucy Wats ford) , Mrs J Williams (Ethel Laycock), Mrs V Walklate (Myra Corney), Mrs A Eggleston (Gladys Gault), Miss V Sollas, Dr Mary Lane, Mrs A McCutcheon (Doris Gault), Mrs L Blanchard (F Stucker), Dr W Kennan, Mrs A Southey (Nancy McComas), Mrs W L Russell (Ida Skelton), Mrs L V Stephens (Dora Cato), Mrs. E. G. Carter (Doris Bow ring), Mrs A H Guthridge (Margaret Stir ling), Mrs. J. Thompson (Alma Stubbs), Mrs. E T Bailey (Alice Wells), Mrs V G Ander son (E. Butcher), Miss O. Dodd, Mrs. T. H . Woo d (Gertrude Osborne), Mrs R Landen (Ethel Robbins), Mrs W Blackburn (Vera Lockwood), Miss Dora Harcourt, Mrs W Jack (Amy Jeffreson), Mrs E S A Bell (Fanny Smith), Mrs G M Shain (Ivy Kermode), Miss Norma Elliott, Mrs A Hay Hedley (Rea Lawson), Mrs Gordon Sutherland (Eva Hall), Miss Kathleen Kelly, Miss Edith Barker, Mrs R. Napier White (Sayde Reynolds), Mrs. P. R Leslie (Mabel Rowe), Mrs R L McCoy (Anne Dufty), Mrs. G. B. Swift (Marie Suth erland), Mrs T Powell Dawes (Margaret Guthridge).

TRAVELLERS ABROAD

Copy of a letter sent to the Editress by Mrs. Howard Secomb (Janet Wood):

Tupou College, Tonga 29/9/1951.

day, the Camp programme was temporarily suspended while the entire village down to the tiny tots, following the usual custom, attended the funeral

Dear Elizabeth,

A few days ago I received the June copy of "Th e Old Collegian" and it was wonderful to read all the news, which included several items of which I had not heard I have always looked forward to getting the magazine, but since coming to Tonga I have been even more pleased to see the familiar green cover amongst the mail.

When we first came to Tonga, we were sent to an island, Vava'u, 200 miles north of the main island here Vava'u, although small, is a lovely island and possesses one of the most beautiful harbours in the world As it is not well known it remains quite unspoiled Several of the villages are on island* dotted here and there in the harbour and quite often Howard would spend a Sunday preaching in these vil lages I always took the opportunity of going with him although it meant leaving by launch at 6 a.m and often not returning until 8 or 9 at night One of my vivid memories of Vava'u is returning home in the bright moon light with the Tongans singing hymns, their lovely voices echoing across the harbour

I found Vava'u rather lonely as there were only a handful of Europeans Part of the time there was only one other family besides our selves.

While in Vava'u we started the Crusade for Christ and spent week-ends in the various vil lages holding Crusade Camps W e never slept very well on these occasions At one village, the people kept holding prayer meetings at odd hours during the night and we would be wakened by hearing an old lady praying to a background of soft singing At another village, a man had died just before our arrival and all through the night there was singing and weep ing and wailing in the house of the bereaved family In the old days the people would weep and wail on such occasions, but the early mis sionaries taught them to sing hymns instead Even now, some people prefer to do both Next

Three months ago, we were transferred here to our Boys' College. This is the work where my mother and father spent their 13 years in Tonga, so you can imagine how pleased I was to come here Several of the tutors from those days are still teaching at the College and they take a great delight in recalling incidents when I stole the guavas which Mum was going to make into jelly, or when I got out of bed at night and ran off to the homes of my Tongan playmates I can't recall half of these escap ades and am sure the tutors are giving their imaginations full exercise

There are 400 boys at the College—all boarders They grow and cook all their own food and look after the College property and buildings. The administration of a school like this is mere child's play compared with the complex machinery of M.L.C In school the boys learn Scripture, English, Tongan, Arith metic, Hygiene, English and Tongan History and Geography, Elementary Science, Music, Agriculture, Carpentry and Tongan Crafts In the Girls' Colleges, Domestic Science and Sew ing take the place of the exclusively boys' sub jects

Although I had practically forgotten all my Tongan, Dad provided me with some sheets of useful words and phrases and these I learnt in the plane on the way here. I was determined to start speaking Tongan right from the moment I arrived whether I knew the words for what I wanted to say or not Consequently, I picked the language up in a very short time People are constantly surprised that I speak with a native accent but it is really natural as I was born and lived here as a child I'm afraid I have not been much help to my husband as I can never give him grammatical reasons for the way I speak

I was overjoyed to have my sister, Linnell and her baby Kenneth, with us for some weeks recently. Linnell greatly enjoyed seeing people and places she remembered While here, Ken had his first birthday and the Tongans, with

characteristic generosity, gave him a feast There is always more food provided at a feast than those present can possibly eat, but on this occasion there was enough to last us a week There was a roast pig done on a spit, with delicious crackling, baked pork, roast ducks and chickens, lobsters, crabs, fish, baked yams, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, Tongan pudding and water melon Everyone was very amused when Ken crawled forward to the food and gleefully took a piece of yam in one hand and the leg of a chicken in the other Our Gordon always enjoys these feasts—he generally concentrates on the water melon

The Queen lives on the main island. She is a truly amazing woman, well over 6 feet tall and she carries herself with regal dignity She attends church every Sunday, was responsible for introducing the Christian Endeavour move ment to Tonga and is leading the women's sec tion of the Crusade. Every month the Crusade leaders from the villages meet together and the Queen speaks to them—her speeches are always extremely practical and original and show fine qualities of mind and a keen understanding of the circumstances and needs of the people Yo u can see why the Quen is so greatly loved and respected by everyone, Europeans and Tongans alike

In many ways I would prefer Tonga to Aus tralia as my home were family and friends not so far away. Yo u can imagine how often my thoughts go to M.L.C., not only to my family, but to friends and schooldays However, I am cherishing the hope that I will be home in time for the 1954 Garden Party

Mrs HOWAR D SECOMB (Janet Wood )

Rosa Angus is a member of the Council of the Poona and Indian Village Mission, and re visited India at the beginning of this year, with plans of remaining for some time This Mission, established for many years, accepts duly qualified men and women as missionaries, without restriction as to denomination. Here are some of Miss Angus' impressions of India, sent to us by her sister, Mrs McCauley

W e had a good trip from Colombo to Bom bay, and on arrival, a missionary came down to meet me I got through the Customs easily

—though the food box cost me dear, it proved v/ell worth it The school girls and teachers gave me a wonderful welcome Miss Nancy Watson is in charge of the boarding school, and I am to stay here as a second white worker

The 23 children are delightful; they come from scattered Christian families who live among the depressed classes But for this, these children would have the proverbially degrading and un helpful social and moral background of these people.

W e are very comfortable, although it is warming up. Miss Watson and I sleep out, under mosquito nets, on the wire-netted side verandah Cockroaches are our biggest pest at present, and we have to lock up all silks and woollens

India has made a law that no animal under 15 years is to be killed (Brahmins regard the cow as sacred, as you know), so you can imagine what our meat is like Even after cas serolling some for 7 hours it was tasteless, but at least we could then cut it! Things are very dear and hard to get, but so far we have had sufficient grain, which Catherinebai grinds and bakes into wholemeal bread for us In Poona, they cannot get enough bread or grain, and so have to use rice as a substitute

It was Independence Day yesterday, so we took the girls across to the village to join with five or six other schools to celebrate Each school gave an item or two, then the District Head told the children what the day meant, that though it meant that for five years they have not been governed by foreigners, yet they were very pleased to have two foreigners with them, and trusted we would continue our work in their country

W e have had a hectic time since June—there seems to be a new kind of difficulty to cope with each day On Thursday, Lalabai was bitten by a scorpion when cleaning out Miss Watson tied a ligature on her arm to keep the poison from spreading, plunged the hand into very hot water and massaged for two hours until the frantic pain eased, but she had no sleep for twenty-four hours Another scare was what was apparently a snake bite on another lass who had gone into the kitchen without a light, which is

of necessity against orders As we have had some good rainfalls, everyone is out planting pumpkins and other vegetables, and some zinnia seeds, while we are going to try a portion of rice in the back field

Times are changing in many ways U p to now there have been three Medical Schools in India, at Vellore, Ludhiana and Minaj The Indian Government has now ruled that by 1953 all medical schools must be upgraded, to give a degree equal to an M.D., or else close their doors There is little hope of the possibilitv of securing either money or staff to upgrade all these schools, so Vellore has been chosen to become the All India United Christian Medi cal College, supported by 40 denominational boards in Britain, Canada, Australia and the United States.

At the end of last year, thirty people in a village in the Mehasana district, whose senti ment against locust killing made them raid a Government insecticide depot and attack locust fighting squads, have been jailed The same sentiment made others throw a causeway of shrubs across the Banas River to help locusts swarms cross the river to fertile fields beyond And the continued observance of untouchability is a challenge to Indian leadership. India's problems are of universal concern, and the fields for Christian work and inspiration are boundless

NEW S

Mrs O Pigdon (Barbara Ward) is now living at The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Pat May, who has completed 2 years' nurs ing, is spending her 3 weeks' leave in January hitch-hiking around Tasmania, leaving Mel bourne on the "Taroona."

Wilma Pearce has completed her training at Epworth, and expects to commence her mid wifery training at the Women's Hospital early in December

Helen Paterson and Prue Apperly recently motored to Sydney, and at present are enjoy ing a working holiday in N.S.W

Nancy Nancarrow is now touring the British Isles, and hopes to spend some time on the Continent before returning home

In May, Mrs Jack Young (Eileen Morgan) motored from Sydney with her husband and young son, to spend a holiday in Melbourne, and during her stay, Mrs V Hare, of Kew, gave a party for her at her home Included among the twenty guests were many Old Col legians: Mrs Hare's sister, Mrs E M Ditch burn, Constance and Peggy Ditchburn, Mrs V. Alley (Joan Wastow), Mrs. Peter Winter (Vera Brehart) and Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor)

Among nurses who have recently graduated are Ailsa Trott and Ruth Adamson

Molly Spencer (Pearse) sailed for England in December, while Valerie Bell and Estelle Boast left Australia in May Joan Smith is an other O.C on the Continent

Jean Williams (now Mrs Charles Dow), is living in Kaniva, and is teaching piano.

Noleen Ferris, who plans to go abroad in June, is at present teaching driving at a Mel bourne motor school.

Jill Adam is a part-time student at the Con servatorium of Music.

Margaret Holdsworth is teaching at Lauris ton.

Elizabeth Mac Burnie is press publicity officer for the Pakistani Government in Melbourne.

Deidre Lay is attached to the firm of Buckley Sc Hughes, Chartered Accountants When Deidre left M.L.C., she was the holder of the Senior Blennerhassett Scholarship, and has since passed Intermediate Auditing and Accounts, Company Law, Commercial Law 1 SC 2, Bankruptcy, Receivers and Company Liquidations, and has just completed Banking Finance and Foreign Exchange, and Advanced Auditing

Dora Walker returned from England in Sep tember, and will continue as Dr Wood's sec retary.

Elizabeth Woo d and Gwen Stahl have been elected to the Students' Representative Council of the University of Melbourne

Jean Hawk (Siddons) is now living in Colombo with her husband Audrey Harding (McPherson), for many years on the Music Staff at M.L.C., has a small son (John Maxwell)

Lorraine Laity is working at the Head Office of the National Bank in Melbourne

Joan Garden and Faye Dunoon leave on the "Otranto" on 26th February for a trip to Eng land and the Continent

Delma Blight is doing Commercial Art, and is connected with Photo Gravure Pty Ltd

Joan Laigh is secretary at H J Heinz Pty Ltd., while Delphine Todner is working in the office of the Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd

Judy Granowski is working at Hardys, the Jewellers, in the City

Betty Pullen is planning a trip to England early next year

Valerie Chalkley is teaching at a school at Loch, in South Gippsland

Phyllis McNaughton is taking a course at the Teachers' Training College in Geelong, while Elizabeth Kefford, Jeanette Roper, Betty Graham and Margaret Mitchell are all at the Melbourne Teachers' College

Jean Hogg, who spent some months teaching whilst abroad, returned early in the year, and now is on the staff of M.L.C

The Club congratulates the following Old Collegians who recently celebrated their coming of-age: Norma Buckman, Margaret Kendrick, Elizabeth Kent, Elizabeth Wood , Beryl Gardner Estelle Boast, Valerie Bell, Jill Hickling, Mar garet Holdsworth, Jill Adam, Beryl Challenger, Joy Pascoe, Shirley Marquis, Margot Simmons, Nancy Batt, Deidre Lay, Delphine Todner, Wilma Pearce, Lois Harding, Dawn Vickefcy, Mary Boulter, Lois Miller, Betty Pullen and Heather Murdoch

ENGAGEMENTS

The Club offers congratulations to the fol lowing Old Collegians who have announced their engagements:

Neva Start to Mr Noel Mcintosh

Ruth Campbell to Mr David White, of W.A

Joan Eggleston to Dr Murray Maxwell

Judy Betheras to Mr Ken Inglis

Barbara Williams to Mr Edward Porter

Pat Milner to Mr Basil Willoughby

Betty Jungwirth to Mr Lee Hogan

Joan Wustermann to Mr Peter Chapman

Naomi Purvet to Mr To m Bennett

Shirley Robinson to Mr Geoff Douglas

Jill Hickling to Mr Graeme Bull

Margaret Holdsworth to Mr. Fred Sprigges. Delma Blight to Mr. William Blessley. Pauline Anscombe to Mr. Robert McCullough. Wilma Pearce to Mr. John Godfrey. Valerie Schinkfie'd to Mr Bernie Day

RECENT WEDDING S

Joan Lee was married to Mr Geoffrey Dum brell at Scotch College Chapel an 16th October

Patricia Savige married Mr Peter Lovett at Christ Church, Hawthorn, on 3rd October Old Collegians at the wedding included Betty Millward and Miriam Taylor (Lobascher). The couple will make their home in Adelaide for the next two years

On 3rd November at Christ Church, South Yarra, Betty Millward was married to Mr George Noske Old Collegians present included Val Maughan, Miriam Taylor (Lobascher), Joan Rewell and Nance Martin (Wyatt)

Patricia Trebilco married Mr Donald Mer rett on 17th October at the Methodist Church, Dandenong

O n 21st October, 1950, Edna Marriott was married to Mr Norman Hawkes at the Meth odist Church, Bentleigh Amon g the guests were Mrs J Daniell (Bernice Marriott) and Elva Marriott

Beth Duncan married Mr. Darren Jungwirth on 7th April at South Camberwell Methodist Church Betty Jungwirth was bridesmaid, and among the guests were Peg Mayo (McDougall), Gwen Tatnall (Nance), Wilma Mabert, Joan B'air and Beverley Baker.

At Wesley Chapel on 20th February, Pat Crone was married to Mr Alec Stubbs Pat is the daughter of Mrs Dave Crone (Leonore Pearse).

Merle Purser married Mr Rex Tann at the Ringwood Methodist Church on 25th Novem ber, and Alison Turner was her bridesmaid Old Collegians present were Mrs. C. W .

Turner (Eva Mitchell), Mrs Les Roberts (Helen Turner) and Mary Hooke

Pat Carter married Mr Roy McConnell at the Collins Street Independent Church on 27th October

At Melbourne Grammar Chapel Margaret Todner was married to Mr. Bill Newton. Her sister, Jean Mill (Todner) was matron of honour Margaret is now living at Frankston

Judy Cumming was married at Numurkah on 13 th October to Mr Keith Christy

Also at Numurkah, on 10th November, Joan Hodge was married to Mr. Keith Taylor. Freda Ruler was one of her bridesmaids

Joan Beattie marries Mr Peter Cook, from Sydney, at the Toorak Presbyterian Church in December

Muriel Cock was married to Mr Robert MacDonald at the Canterbury Presbyterian Church on 4th August. Her bridesmaids were her sister, Betty and Betty Matthews Old Col legians present included Elspeth Page, who came over from Sydney and Edith Wentworth

Gwen Pearson married Mr Harwood on 11th August

Marjorie Robinson was married to Mr Neville McNeil on 12th May Dr Woo d offici ated at the ceremony, and Shirley Robinson and Elaine McNeil were her bridesmaids. Mrs. Doug Barelli (Linnell Wood ) was among the guests Marjorie and her husband are now living in Brisbane

BIRTHS

Mr and Mrs Les Roberts (Helen Turner), a second son (Ian Leslie) on 3rd November, 1950

Mr and Mrs Watt (Joyce Bustard), a daughter (Margaret Joy) on 20th February

Mr and Mrs Baker (Shirley Lockfield) a son Mr and Mrs Trebilcock (Nanette Edmunds), a daughter in April

Mr and Mrs G A Miller (Jean Jeinner), a son (Laurence Kingsley), on 4th January

Mr and Mrs E W Palmer (Lorraine Kowarzik), a son (Robert Stephen), on 26th March

Mr and Mrs Bert Ferris (Betty Hick), a daughter (Susan Elizabeth), on 10th April Mr and Mrs Harold Richards (Dorothy Hick), a son (Michael John), on 15th May.

Mr and Mrs W W Beck (Margaret Cook), a son, born at Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Len Walker (Nola Perrott), a son (Noel Michael)

Mr. and Mrs. George Yule (Val East), a daughter (Esther Margaret)

Mr and Mrs Arthur Reilly (Patience Cornall), a son (John David), on 28th July

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ross (Ethel Henty), a daughter (Pamela Dawn), a sister for Lor raine, on 4th April

Mr and Mrs Blair (Sylvia Bizley), a daugh ter

Mr and Mrs A W Lanyon (Doris Curnow), a daughter (Wilma Ruth), born on 9th April Mrs Lanyon, who now has two small daughters, recently moved from Berrigan, N.S.W., to Sunbury

Mr and Mrs John Danks (Norma Butt), a son in November

OBITUARY

It is with deep regret we record the passing of Miss Elsie Harcourt. Her death occurred whilst on holiday in Hobart early this year

As a schoolgirl it is remembered Elsie was a very popular girl, always cheery and bright, and was a staunch friend

For many years she was a loyal member of the O.C. Club and Council, and was interested in the founding of the Margaret Tiddeman Scholarship

W e extend our sincere sympathy to her sis ters, Mary and Dora, and her two brothers.

The deep sympathy of the Club is also ex tended to Madge Gault, to Mrs A Eggleston (Gladys Gault) and Mrs A McCutcheon (Doris Gault) in the loss of their sister, Hilda Gault, who died in February this year

Gladys McMeekin, who passed away in August was a valued member of the Club, having served on the Council and taking an active interest in its life

For the past few years, Gladys had not en joyed the best of health and was unable to at tend many gatherings

The sympathy of Old Collegians is extended to Gladys' relatives

BEREAVEMENTS

The sympathy of the O.C.C is extended to the following who have suffered recent bereave ment:

Mrs L Hawkes (Edna Marriott) in the pass ing of her mother in August, 1951

Nance Campbell on the death of her mother

Mrs T Grieves (Nell Croft) on the death of her mother

SPORT ENTHUSIASTS

Perhaps some Old Collegians will be inter ested in joining the Women's Squash Racquets Association of Victoria Squash is similar to tennis, but much faster and more scientific If we are able to gather enough junior girls, we hope next season to organise a junior cham pionship The age limit for this would be 20

During the season, April to August, we have weekly pennant matches between clubs, with a winning shield as our aim.

Last year we regained our pre-war status, and sent a Victorian team of 4 girls to N.S.W. for an interstate match, and also the final of the Australian Championship. Victoria was victori ous A tour arranged for New Zealand unfor tunately was postponed owing to illness But as you can see we have possibilities of inter Dominion tours for those who attain the re quired standard

Any girls interested will be readly welcomed, and will have the opportunity of being coached by prominent players including both Victorian and Australian champions

I would be pleased if any girls interested would get in touch with me, either by let ter, or phone—Rae Maddern (Stevenson), 54 Canterbury Road, Camberwell. WF3052.

SECRETARY'S NOTES

The financial year commenced on 1st Sep tember, and it will be appreciated if subscrip tions are paid as soon as possible.

Town Members 7/ 6 per annum Country Members ..5/ per annum.

Life Members £5/5/Hon Secretary.—Miss Venie Harrison, 126

High Street, Glen Iris, S.E.6. WM9045. Hon Treasurer.—Miss Hilda Brown, 24 Were Street, Brighton Beach, S.5 Phone XB2086

BADGE S

Badges may be obtained from the Secretary at the price of 5/ each, plus postage

SYDNEY , ADELAID E AN D BRISBANE CLUBS

The Secretaries of Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane Branches of the O.C.C would be pleased if any Old Collegians visiting, or go ing to reside in these cities would contact them Sydney:

Dr M Read, Flat 2, 74 Raglan Street, Mos man, N.S.W. Adelaide:

Mrs L D Rooney, 38 Thomas Street, Croy don, S.A Brisbane: Miss C Green, 20 Manson Road, Brisbane, Queensland

MAGAZIN E

Members will notice from the Minutes of the Annual Meeting, printed in this magazine, that it has been decided to publish only the Decem ber magazine each year. This was decided after much discussion and was due to the ex ceedingly high cost of printing and paper

Members of the Club wishing to contribute news items to the magazine should forward them to:

Miss Venie Harrison, 126 High Street, Glen Iris, S.E.6

It will be appreciated if Club members, when forwarding news, will kindly give initials, dates and details as fully as possible

ACKNOWLEDGEMEN T

The Editress wishes to thank the following together with all those who have contributed reports and individual items of news: Misses V. Harrison, J. Garden, D. Hilton, B. Ball and E Barker

HISTORY COMMITTEE

Miss Q. Howell (Convener), 23 Wills Street, Kew (WA8921)

Miss M Gault (Secretary), 343 Glenferrie Road, Malvern (UY6046)

Mrs P R Leslie, 49 Washington Street, Essendon. (FU2822).

Mrs R L Hales, 169 Wattletree Road, Mal vern (U4635)

Mrs F L Webb, 58 Kinkora Road, Haw thorn (WA2820)

Mrs. L. Kilvington, 14 Coppin Grove, Haw thorn (Haw 867)

Mrs T H Wood , 25 Stanley Street, Elsternwick (LF2970)

Mrs. E. S. A . Bell, 1 Merchiston Grove, Strathmore (FX3477)

Mrs A Heath, 58 Wheatland Road, Mal vern (U7869)

Mrs R Maddocks, 1 Whyte Street, Balwyn (WX3239) .

Mrs. R. M. Aitchison, 421 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert (WX2752)

Mrs F Cornell, 46 New Street, Brighton (XB3605)

Miss F. Carnegie, 29 Torrington Street, Canterbury (WF3784)

Miss M Hunt, Post Office, Mt Dandenong

Miss O Pizzey, "Far Horizon," Kallista

Miss E. Barker, 8 Torrington Place, Can terbury. (WF7427).

Miss V Sollas, Trawalla Avenue, Toorak (BJ2393)

Salvete

The school heartily welcomes new members of Staff:

Miss E L McKay, B.A (Old Collegian), Mathematics, for 15 years a member of Staff at Morongo, Geelong, and at other Schools Miss McKay has had experience in Y.W.C.A work, and in England She is a of Miss I Mfl&vvJB' our Miisic Stgffi

Mifs E.*ebb , B.A.,*»EnglisPanff History, a teacher with Victorian experience, recently in England

Miss B Flett, Dress Art, for many years on our Staff, and returned from two years' experi ence in England.

Miss M Stewart, Geography, from England (Miss Stewart left at the end of Term I)

Miss Leonore March, B.A., Dip.Ed (Old Collegian), Latin, English, recently teaching at M.L.C., Adelaide

Mrs E Kubly, German, French, English, formerly a member of our Staff

Mrs E B Knight, Lower Middle School, from England

Miss M Daniel, B.A., History

Miss L. Bamford (Old Collegian), Art.

Miss J E Connor, K Harkness and G M Vaughan, Sportsmistresses, graduates of the Melbourne University Physical Education De partment, and Inter-State representatives in various sports

Miss H M McLeod, from New South Wales, and Miss B. Draper, both teaching Art of Speech

Mr. Gordon McKeown, Miss B. Mayfield, Miss M Cayley, Miss G M Lawrence (who left at end of Term I) , and Miss D Slatter, Piano; Ms s ^^Creyjhton , Smging^Misses Marie B M ^^RrjJ^rummondfcnd^hirle y Robinson (Olcftolle'gians), Violin; Miss Asta Flack, Violin

Miss Coral Clark (Old Collegian), Assistant in Business School

Mrs C Hull and Miss M Ray, Assistants in Science Laboratories.

Miss P Robertson (Old Collegian), Assis tant in Craft Studio

Miss D N Cox, B.Sc., Geography from the beginning of Term II

Miss M. Morrison, Business, during the ab sence of Mrs Brann on leave in Term II

All new girls numbering over 350, have been welcomed this year Special reference is made to senior girls from M.L.C., Elsternwick, who transferred to Matriculation and Business Forms, including the following School Officers: An n Green and Deidre Fuller (Prefects), Mar garet Adeney, Valerie Falkingham, Anne Grunden, Cynthia Shillinglaw and Ruth Trewin (Associate Prefects)

Valete

The School regretfully bade farewell to the following members of Staff who left at the end of 1950:—

Miss J Alston, B.A., who had taught Geo graphy for two years and who left to be married

Miss F Clarke, who had taught Scripture most efficiently for nine years and who was formerly a Presbyterian missionary in Korea.

Miss G Johnston, Sportsmistress for four years

Mr O'Hara Woo d and Mrs G D Hunt, who coached in Tennis at M.L.C for many years.

Miss B Phillips, B.A., Dip.Ed (Old Col legian), one year

Miss J Marrows, one year, returned to Eng land

Miss G Farley, Lower Middle School, three yearsMiss G. Jenkin, Dress Art, two years.

Miss H Martin (Old Collegian), Business School Assistant, one year

Mr F W Green, B.Sc., Mathematics

Miss M Kendrick (Old Collegian), Art of Speech, three years.

Miss M. Betts, M.A., Dip.Ed., visiting Eng land, Miss L. Powell, B.A., Miss J. Illingworth