1969 Silver & Green by Methodist Ladies' College

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Silver and Green with which is incorporated

THE OLD COLLEGIAN M . L . C . , Hawthorn

July,

1969

silver and green . .. the magazine of the methodist ladies college hawthorn July, 1969

EDITOR

Penny Evans

MEMBERS OF SUBCOMMITTEES:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Jan Stephens Julie Orders Joan Hindle Pia Rrous Judy Bloom Beth Crutch Beverley Trezise

ADVISERS TO THE COMMITTEE: Miss Sutton Mrs. de Kam (exam, results, etc.)

Ann Churcher Angela Moorhead Helen Boyle Janet Leckie Rosemary Barclay Christine Smart Elizabeth Edmondson Paula Bun Suzanne Harwood Leonie Dick Jacki Smith Debbie Marriott Julie Hewison Julie Peters Prue Wood Jenni Campbell Helen Mountford Sue Donath Jenni Langford Helen Lew Ton Julie Walker Alison Coates Judy Rothschild Meg. Harrison Merrin Browne Carole Neil

Page CONTENTS:

FOREWORD

SCHOOL OFFICERS 1969

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

HOUSE NOTES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CREATIVE

LANGUAGES SECTION

ARCHIVES

EXAMINATION RESULTS 1968

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

Silver and Green JULY, 1969

FOREWORD

" S I L V E R AND GREEK" EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Up tree: Penny Evans (editress), Pio Brous. From left to right: Jan Stephens, Julie Orders, Judy Bloom (seated), Beth Crutch, Joan Hindle, Beverley Treiise. — A n n Churcher, H o n . V I . A .

This year the Silver and Green committee has aimed at producing an interesting and attractive magazine rather than a documentation of school activities. Thus we have tried, as far as possible, to cut out repetitive material, leaving society notes and house reports until Term Three. Then, too, hoping to make the magazine a reflection of our girls — their talents, opinions and interests, we have extended the "letters to the editor" segment, whilst including more photos — both official and candid — of our students. In the creative section, we have tried to make the work of the highest possible standard. Finally, in trying to improve the general presentation, we have made some basic changes, the size of the magazine being the most significant of these. " Needless to say, this July edition is representative of a certain amount of blind experimentation and if we have achieved any measure of success, it is undoubtedly due to the close co-operation and tolerance of Miss Sutton, together with her hard work and that of our efficient, conscientious and highly imaginative committee. Finally, we would like to thank Mrs. Hutchings for judging our "creative" section, whilst expressing the hope that the magazine gives pleasure and encouragement to our students upon whom we depend, if Silver and Green is to improve in the future. THE EDITRESS.

school officers, 1969

Joint Senior Prefects: Ann Code, Carol Thorne. Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Joan Hindle, Susan Whitehill. Prefects: Jill Albiston, Jennifer Batrouney, Heather Belcher, Judith Bloom, Ann Elizabeth Churcher, Ann Code, Beth Crutch, Penny Evans, Judith Grove, Julie Hewison, Robyn Hewitt, Helen Hollingsworth, H e a t h e r lies, Janet Leckie, Andrea McDonald, Angela Moorhead, Kay Morley, Ngaire Silverwood, Carol Thome., J a n e t t e Venus. Associate Prefects: Miriam Adams, Karen Beeson, Pia Brous, Pamela Carruthers, Christine Castles, Rhonda Chatwin, Jillian Corless, Christine Chipperfield, Alison Coates, L y n Cochran, Marie Goldsworthy, Alison Hay, Joan Hindle, Sonja Huisman, Barbara Illingworth, H e l e n L e w Ton, Lois May, Pamela Moon, Rhonda Slater, Jacqueline Smith, Jennifer Smith, D a w n Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Margaret Torode, Susan Whitehill. House Captains: Senior—Andrea M c D o n a l d (Berry), Sonja H u i s m a n (Cato), Julie Hewison (Fitchett), Sue Gedye (Krome), L y n C o c h r a n (Nevile), Judith Grove (Tiddeman). Junior—Jill Silverwood (Berry), Margaret Douglas (Cato), M a n d y Wilson (Fitchett), Mary Shaw (Krome), Kate Clements (Nevile), E l e a n o r Bott (Tiddeman). House Vice-Captains: Senior—Jill Albiston (Berry), Judy Bloom (Cato), Janette Venus (Fitchett), Josephine L e a r (Krome), W e n d y F r a n e t (Nevile), Barbara Illingworth (Tiddeman). J u n i o r — L y n Scott (Berry), Jennifer Green (Cato), Glenys H i g h a m (Fitchett), Kaye Ericson (Krome), Ann Hopkins (Nevile). House Tennis Captains: Senior—Julie Wilson (Berry), Jill Corless (Cato), Elizabeth T h o m p s o n (Fitchett), Josephine L e a r (Krome), P a m Hedstrom (Nevile), Geraldine Shellcot (Tiddeman). J u n i o r — M e g a n Layton (Berry), Lyn L a n g f o r d (Cato), Elizabeth Stenning (Fitchett), Sue Paterson (Krome), Jeanette Nalder (Tiddeman). H o u s e Baseball Captains: Senior—Ngaire Silverwood (Berry), Pam Carruthers (Cato), G w e n Midgley (Fitchett), Barbara Jones (Krome), Libby Taylor (Nevile), Dorothy Bett (Tiddeman). Junior—Robyn Frost (Berry), Prudence Rojo (Cato), Penny Shaw (Krome), Sandra Bell (Nevile), Jill Blennerhasset (Tiddeman). House Swimming Captains: Senior—Cathy Lumley (Berry), Vivien L a r d n e r (Cato), P e n n y Hall (Fitchett), Prudence W o o d (Krome), Sandra Matthews (Nevile), Andrea W o o d h o u s e a n d Lisa Andriske (Joint Tiddeman). House Athletics Captains: Senior—Robyn Hewitt (Berry), D e b b i e Blaskett (Cato), J e n n y Brice (Fitchett), Kay Morley (Krome), J a n Thompson and Marilyn W a t h e n (Joint Nevile), Margaret Torode (Tiddeman). Junior — Ann Opie (Berry), Susan Vernon (Cato), Janet Bandall (Fitchett), Marjory Jones (Krome), Christine W a d e (Nevile). H o u s e D r a m a Captains: Jenni Caffln (Berry), Sharon Woolf (Cato), Jan Stephens (Fitchett), Margaret Guest (Krome), Janet Leckie (Nevile), Barbara H o b a n and M e r y n Callander (Joint Tiddeman). House Music Captains: Miriam Adams (Berry), Janice N a p h t a l i (Cato), Janet D u k e a n d Janet Gardiner (Joint Fitchett), Anne Davies (Krome), Pam Moon (Nevile), Marie Goldsworthy (Tiddeman). House D e b a t i n g Captains: Jill Albiston (Berry), L y n Costello (Cato), Jan Stephens (Fitchett), Penny Evans (Krome), Pia Brous (Nevile), Helen L e w T o n (Tiddeman). Boarders' Prefects: Judith Grove (Senior), Barbara Illingworth (Assistant Senior). (Hon. VI a n d Diploma A girls are to be regarded as Senior Students this year in the Boarding House.) S.C.M. Executive: Senior—Adviser, T h e Rev. W . Trigg; Secretary, Catherine Inches; Treasurer, Miriam Adams; Comm i t t e e — E l i z a b e t h Thompson, Janet Gardner, Suzanne H a r w o o d , Elizabeth Blundell, Bronwyn Griffiths, Rachel Bence, Christine Chipperfield. Junior—Adviser, Miss W e b b ; President, Kathryn Clements; Secretary, Elspeth Scott-Branagan; Treasurer, Jocelyn Trigg. U.N.A.: President, Mr. Lim; Vice-President, Pauline H a r m a n ; Secretary, Margaret Thwaites; Treasurer, Rosemary Elliott. C o m m i t t e e — M a r g a r e t Champion, Sue Kenny, L i n d a Fisher, Nadine Fisher, Cathie Price. Latin Club Committee: President, Joan MacGavin; Members—Vivienne Fink, H e l e n Gregg, L y n d a Smith, Alison Taylor, Jennifer D e r w e n t , Meredith Gould, Susan Winston-Gregson, Susan Grygger, Christine Stevenson. Library Committee: School L i b r a r i a n s — D a w n Thomas, Bev. Phillips. D e p u t y School Librarians—Meredith Rogers, Alison Taylor. C o m m i t t e e — C a t h y Lumley, Janis Donaldson, N a d i n e Fisher, Julie Garner, July Dikstein, Tricia Beck, H e l e n Pausacker, Evelyn Gans, D e b b y Candy, Julie Ralston, Ann Hall, Janella Christie, Kaye Taylor, Diane Christian, Christine Blanksby, Barbara Cornwall, Susan Kenny, Boslyn Haynes, Fiona Nisbet, Kathy Krygger. Social Service: President, Miss L. Howie; Secretary, Janet Leckie. D e b a t i n g Society: Secretary, Jan Stephens; C o m m i t t e e — A n n Code, Helen L e w Ton, Jill Albiston, Pia Brous, Julia Payne, J u d y Reichman. Senior Society: Joint Secretaries, Rhonda Slater, Pia Brous. C o m m i t t e e — P e n n y Evans, Janet Leckie, Jill Albiston, Stephens, Julie Hewison, Helen McGarry, Leonie Dick, Christine Smart, Rosemary Barclay, H e a t h e r Rowe.

Jan

History a n d Literature Club: S.V. Committee—Secretary, J e a n e t t e Towns; Treasurer, Sandra Anderson; Executive—Jenni Campbell, J u d i Savige, Cathy Price, L y n d a Smith. Form IV Committee—Secretary, Chris. N a u g h t o n ; Treasurers, Helen Pausacker, Julie Ralston. Executive—Margaret Parnaby, Sue James, Pell-Ann W a r d r o p , and a n enthusiastic active C o m mittee elected f r o m S.V. a n d IV forms. Poetry Workshop: Secretary, Sue Nicholls; Publicity, Jacqueline Stolz. Secondary Schools Aboriginal Affairs F u n d : Representative—Ann Alison W h i t e , Anne Chambers. Scripture Union: Elizabeth Blundell.

Code.

Committee—Barbara

Borgeest,

Leora

Lehrer,

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matriculation students

H.VI.A.—Jill Albiston, Jennifer Batrouney, H e a t h e r Belcher, Judith Bloom, Ann Elizabeth Churcher, Ann Code, Beth Crutch, Penny Evans, Judith Grove, Julie Hewison, Bobyn Hewitt, Helen Hollingsworth, H e a t h e r lies, Janet Leckie, Andrea M c D o n a l d , Angela Moorhead, Kay Morley, Ngaire Silverwood, Carol T h o m e , Janette Venus.

H.VI.B.—Miriam Adams, Karen Beeson, Pia Brous Pamela Carruthers, Christine Castles, Rhonda Chatwin, Jillian Corless, Christine Chipperfield, Alison Coates, L y n Cochran, Marie Goldsworthy, Alison Hay, Joan Hindle, Sonja Huisman, Barbara Illingworth, H e l e n L e w Ton, Lois May, Pamela Moon, R h o n d a Slater, Jacqueline Smith, Jennifer Smith, D a w n Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Margaret Torode, Susan Whitehill.

H . V I . C . — M a r g a r e t Bacon, Judith Bourchier, Meryn Callander, Lorraine Cheek, Margaret Davies, Judith Davis, Susan Denholm, Karen Dixon, Janet D u k e , Jill Firth, Susan Gunn, Margaret Harrison, Anna Hegedus, Anne Ingliss, Erica Lees, Leora Lehrer, M a r g a r e t Levy, H e a t h e r Lidgett, Myrel Lipman, Sandra Matthews, Margaret Milne, W e n d y M u d g e , Barbara Pearce, Vivienne Perham, Gillian Phillips, Elizabeth Pritchard, Yvonne Selwyn, Bryony Stevens, Elizabeth Strahan, R u t h Stubbs, L e e Ling Tan, Jillian Taylor, H e l e n Ussher, Carey Walden, Glenys Watson, Beatrice Teoh, Moy Keang Lim, Hei H u o n g W o n g .

H . V I . D . — A n n e Bachmann, Mandy Baker, Rosemary Barclay, P r u e Dagley, Lesley Douglas, R o b y n Farrer, Philippa Foord, Helen Gough, Deidre Gurney, Kay Gyngell, Janice Huntsman, Catherine Inches, Susan Indian, Chiew E n g Koh, W a i Ying Lai, Suan W a h Lim, J a n e t t e Mclntyre, Moira Maddison, Robyn Millar, M a r g a r e t Morieson, Bronwyn Murphy, Louise Nicholson, Janet Norrie, Bee Gaik Ooi, Pamela Opie, R o b y n Pike, D e b o r a h Simmance, Christine Smart, Janette Stephens, Jan Thompson, Kim Kheng Toh, Eleanor Tully, Sandra Walters, Elena W o o , Pui C h o w Yeong, Beow Chin Yeoh.

H . V I . E . — J u d i t h Anderson, Jillian Ashton, Anne Bayliss, Barbara Bird, Ann Bowman, Helen Boyle, Denise Broom, Merrin Browne, Johanne Bull, Pamela C h a p m a n , Anne Davies, Susan Downing, M a u r e e n Dudley, Suzanne Gedye, Diana Grimwood, Pamela Hedstrom, Dorothy Hope, Jennifer Hutchison, D i a n n e James, Barbara Jones, Vivien L a r d n e r , Gabrielle Leigh, Julie Maddock, Jane Mason, Sally Middleton, Gwen Midgley, Catherine Molloy, Helen Mountford, Robyn M u r p h y , Jennifer Nelson, Julie Orders, Janet Smith, Jeanette Sparks, L y n e t t e Veitch, Julie Walker, Marilyn W a t h e n , Julie Wilson, Prue W o o d , Jenny Wotherspoon. H . V I . F . — G e n e Adamson, Pamela Barron, Jane Boorer, Jocelyn Brittingham, Elizabeth Brown, Poh Lok Bun, Susie Chester, Lynette Costello, Janine Coster, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Elizabeth Dyke, Rebecca Glover, R o b y n Grimw a d e , Margaret Guest, Suzanne Harwood, Barbara H o b a n , Anne Lester, H o n g L e n g L o w , Janice McMillan, D e b o r a h Maver, Carole Neil, Sue Nicholls, Jennifer O w e n , Margaret Owens, Jennifer Payne, Julie Peters, Patricia Phillips, D i a n n e Presser, Janyce Rigg, D i a n e Silk, Jacqueline Stolz, Mary Swanton, Jennifer Thomas, Suan Kim Toh, Gillian Tobin, Beverley Trezise, Barbara Wootton.

H.VI.G.—Janice Alexander, Susan Anderson, Deborah Blaskett, Barbara Borgeest, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, Stella Cygler, Pamela Dagley, Jennifer Dow, Christine D u n n e r , Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, W e n d y Franet, Elizabeth F r a n k e n b e r g , Janet Gardner, Bronwyn Griffiths, Janice Henley, J e n n i f e r Ingram, Susan Jones, Susan Lord, Catherine Lumley, H e l e n McGarry, Joan McGavin, Janice Naphtali, Robyn Peterson, Beverley Phillips, Helen Rosmalen, H e a t h e r Rowe, L i n d a Rubinstein, Airlie Thirlwell. D I P L O M A A.—Dorothy Bett, Glenys Blackford, Anne Breadmore, Janet Brock, Anne Churcher, D i a n n e Goode, Jillian Hall, Lois Hill, D e b o r a h Jacobs, Kaye Jeffrey, Rosalind Lewis, Sonia Lucas, L y n d a l McClean, Jeanette M c C a n n , D e b o r a h Parker, Janne Phillips, Jeanette Powell, Dorothy Pretty, Geraldine Shellcot, W e n d y Stevenson, Margaret Stringer, Meryl Stuart, E v a Thieberger, Sela T u p o u , Diane Youngblood.

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senior speech night• 1968 Speech Night, marking the climax of the 1968 school year, was held in the Melbourne T o w n Hall, on Friday, 6th December. This time we were particularly honoured to have Mrs. M. Smart, Principal of St. Hilda's College, graciously present the prizes. She gave us an inspiring and entertaining address. T h e impressively high musical standard accomplished was a tribute to Miss Jane Elton, w h o directed the choral work, aided by the school pianist, Janet Douglas, and by the organist, Miss Constance Mellor; and to Miss Jean Starling, u n d e r whose vivacious baton the orchestra so delightfully played. T h e p r o g r a m m e b e g a n magnificently with the rendition of the hymn, "Praise, My Soul, T h e King of H e a v e n " . Following the responsive prayers, t h e school presented " I W a i t e d for the Lord", a b e a u t i f u l two-part work by Mendelssohn, and " T h e Heavens are Telling", a work by H a y d n which was greatly enjoyed by b o t h audience and girls alike. Following the Principal's report, the Senior Madrigal G r o u p p e r f o r m e d highly sensitive interpretations of "Ah, Look u p o n these Eyes", by Palestrina, and " W h a t Saith my Dainty Darling", by Morley. T h e excerpts from the " N e w Love-Song Waltzes", Opus 65, by Brahms, sung by the Senior Choir, were beautifully interpreted. T h e Senior Orchestra's "Symphony No. 17 in C Major", by Beethoven, was of a very high standard, and reflected t h e enthusiastic growth a n d attitude of the orchestra in recent years. A modern work, " W h o is H e in Yonder Stall?" by Old Collegian Julie Wilson, w a s performed by the Senior M a d rigals, and proved to b e highly exciting a n d very stimulating, particularly w h e n contrasted w i t h Bach's traditional "Christians, Be Joyful", which was sung by the choir. T h e presentation of t h e the prizes, the address a n d the acknowledgements followed, and the evening was concluded w i t h the traditional School Song, Dismissal H y m n and National Anthem. In the Annual Report, Mr. W o o d g a t e noted the m o r e rapid development to maturity in y o u n g people of today, a n d the increasing need for m o r e understanding f r o m parents a n d teachers, and for opportunities structured at school in w h i c h the students can advance in independence and self-discipline. H e also commented on t h e present problem of students matriculating only to find t h a t there is a possibility t h a t they will not gain entrance to the university faculty of their choice. Mr. W o o d g a t e w e n t on to comment on the great success of the school in m a n y fields during the year, notably in academic results, w h i c h w e r e exceptionally good, in language competitions, in music, sport a n d in drama. A final word was directed to the girls w h o w e r e leaving, to w h o m he said that the Christian ideals which M.L.C. emphasises will bring joy and fulfilment in life if they can be translated to daily living, and he quoted: "But with memories beside us, And our star b e f o r e t o guide us, L e t us dutifully serve t h a t her honour may not w a n e . " .—Elizabeth Edmondson, Hon.VI.G. Silver and Green, July 1969 1247

music notes The activities of the Music School are flourishing, and a highly successful and interesting year with enjoyment for all is anticipated. M u c h enthusiasm on the part of b o t h staff and students creates an extremely h a p p y and co-operative atmosphere, contributing greatly to the success of activities. W e regret having received the resignation of Mrs. Tremaine, b u t are pleased to welcome n e w m e m b e r s to the music staff in Mr. Roger Heagney, Miss Kaye Elsworth and Miss Penny Thornton, Miss W u , Miss Julie Wilson (Old Collegian) and Mrs. Broberg, who returns to direct t h e musical activities of Junior School. Miss L. W h e a t o n , w h o also joined the staff this year, has taken over from Miss Gwen Quirk, who taught class singing in second and third form. Sincere thanks, and best wishes for the f u t u r e are extended to those who have left, a n d a w a r m welcome to each n e w m e m b e r of the school's musical community. Early in first term, Senior and Junior recitals were given during open period by scholarship winners, m u c h musical talent being revealed. W e congratulate t h e m a n y girls w h o took part, and wish t h e m m u c h success in their individual pursuits, trusting also that enjoyment will result from their studies. T o the adjudicators, Miss Meryl Ross (Old Collegian, and now at the University Conservatorium of Music), and Mr. Stuart Wilkie (Wesley College, and conductor of the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra) sincere thanks are extended. T h e school orchestras, two in n u m b e r , comprise a Junior and Senior Orchestra, each being ably conducted by Miss Starling, w h o ensures at all times, refreshing and stimulating rehearsals, followed b y successful performances. Miss Starling proudly announces: "It really does appear that girls at this establishment are finally beginning to w a k e u p to the possibilities of BRASS! N o f e w e r than four trumpets are shaking the walls of the Music School with their glorious tones, and bringing joy to t h e heart of the music director therein." Both Miss Elton and Miss Starling record their appreciation to members of the choir a n d orchestra for their enthusiastic attendance at rehearsals during a busy term. Orchestra is warned to "be p r e p a r e d for hard work in the f u t u r e , especially early in the morning!" Credit u p o n their school music training is reflected in the fact that eight present and five past M.L.C. students are in the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra, that Lynley Carrington, Ann Care and Janet Douglas are m e m b e r s of the Australian Youth Orchestra, and that Alison Runge and Christine Stevenson came first and second respectively in the "Sun ' E n c o u r a g e m e n t Scholarship. W e thank Mr. W o o d g a t e and Mr. T u r n e r for making it possible to hold the May Music C a m p at M.L.C. again this year. H e r e arises a w o n d e r f u l opportuniy in which representatives from m a n y different schools may join together in music-making, while at the same time, receive expert tuition from leading Melbourne musicians. W i t h regard to choral activities, e n g a g e m e n t s are abundant, and success so far has b e e n extremely encouraging. Again this year, we have f o u r choirs and three madrigal groups, providing over all an excellent opportunity for m a n y to discover and enjoy the possibilities of singing as an expressive art. At Christmas time, a small group f r o m our School Choir presented a p r o g r a m m e of traditional carols to a gathering at Windsor Hall Old People's H o m e . This w a s very m u c h appreciated by the audience, w h o o f t e n joined in the singing of the better-known carols. A f e w days later, an even larger n u m b e r of choir m e m b e r s p e r f o r m e d the complete collection of Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols", for the British Music Society. This was enjoyed by all. In first term, t h e School Choir sang at the annual C h u r c h service in A u b u r n Methodist Church, the choir a n t h e m being "Come, Children, Praise Our Lord", by Michael Haydn, and the school singing t h e School A n t h e m — " I Bind Unto Myself Today", by Dorian Le Gallienne. An exceptionally large attendance implied the f u t u r e need to discover another church large e n o u g h to hold the vast flocks of M.L.C. parents and friends! Silver and Green, July

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T h e "Messiah", p e r f o r m e d with Scotch College again this year, was perhaps the most outstanding musical event of t h e term and will be r e m e m b e r e d by b o t h choir and audience for m a n y years to come. T o Miss Elton and Mr. Logie-Smith w h o m a d e possible the great success of the evening, w e are deeply indebted. T h e School Choir and Madrigal Group anticipate an extremely active second term w h e n it is hoped t h a t p e r f o r m ances will b e given at a "Vellore" Concert (in aid of t h e Christian Medical College in India), a School Music Teachers' Seminar, the Senior Music Recital, a n d finally, a F r e e Concert in the Melbourne T o w n Hall towards the e n d of the term. Looking forward to these, w e wish at the same time, to thank Miss Elton so very m u c h for her ceaseless devotion to Choir and Madrigals, and her excellent training of b o t h groups. Sincere thanks are also extended to Miss Gairns, the secretary, whose invaluable assistance to the music staff is m u c h appreciated. Finally, to Miss Starling, who directs the music school so efficiently, and w h o encourages participation in all musical activities, m u c h credit and m a n y thanks are d u e . — R h o n d a Slater.

Music Scholarship Winners Miriam Adams, H.VI.B., Singing — "Danks Trust". Jennifer Ingram, H.VI.C., Oboe — Parents' Association. Merren Duke, Association.

S.V.A.,

Original

Composition

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Parents'

Ann Davies, H.VI.E., Flute, and Rosemary Gowans, S.V.A., C l a r i n e t — e q u a l — " R u t h F l o c k a r t " No. 2. Rhonda Slater, H.VI.B., and Carol T h o m e , H.VI.A, Singi n g — e q u a l — P a r e n t s ' Association. Susan Williamson, Parents' Association.

S.V.C.,

Boarders' Organ

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Boarders'

R u t h Stubbs, H.VI.C., O r g a n — Parents' Association. M a d g e Alexander, II.B., and Jocelyn Trigg, III.F., mediate P i a n o — e q u a l — " R u t h Flockart" No. 1.

Inter-

Catherine Caben, I.C., Junior Piano — " D a n k s Trust". Alison Pooley, I.A., Violin — Lorna Stirling Memorial, in recognition of Miss Flockart's work.

M a y Music Examination Results, 1969 INSTRUMENTAL VIOLIN F i f t h Grade: Pass—Marienne Hibbert. Third Grade: Honours—Christine Stevenson. Preliminary: Pass—Stephanie Trigg. VIOLA F o u r t h Grade: H o n o u r s — M e r y l James. Third Grade: C r e d i t — E l i z a b e t h Clarke, M e r r e n

Duke.

S T R I N G BASS Seventh Grade: C r e d i t — J a n e t D u k e . OBOE F o u r t h Grade: C r e d i t — M a d g e Alexander. Third Grade: H o n o u r s — J a n e t Midgley. CLARINET F o u r t h Grade: H o n o u r s — A n n e M c L a r e n ; Marriott. Third Grade: H o n o u r s — J u d i t h Marriott, C r e d i t — P a m e l a Brown, Ricki Davidson.

Credit—Deborah Jennifer

Peart;

ORGAN Sixth Grade: C r e d i t — R u t h Stubbs. THEORY F o u r t h Grade: C r e d i t — M a r g a r e t Levy. Second Grade: Pass—Lindsay Turner, 11

"Messiah" T h e p e r f o r m a n c e of H a n d e l ' s "Messiah", given b y the combined choirs of M.L.C. and Scotch College, on 6th May, will long b e r e m e m b e r e d as one of the highlights of 1969. T h e magnificent n e w Masonic Centre, in w h i c h t h e choirs were privileged to perform, created a most fitting atmosphere for a work of this kind.

REHEARSAL —

"MESSIAH" — A n n Churcher, Hon.VI.A.

PIANOFORTE Seventh Grade: Credit—Jillian Cameron. F i f t h Grade: Honours — Helen Vokach; Credit — S u s a n Marshall. F o u r t h Grade: C r e d i t — M a r g a r e t Oppy. Third Grade: C r e d i t — P a m e l a Cottle, Karen Galens, Myf a n w y Hughes, Gail Scott; Pass—Elspeth Scott-Branagan. Second Grade: Honours—Susan Katchor; Credit—Hilary Joyce, H e l e n Mogg, Lindy Vidler; Pass—Jennifer Parratt. First Grade: H o n o u r s — B a r b a r a Cheek; Credit—Dorothy Thompson, Michele Tishler. Preliminary: Elizabeth Christie.

Majestic choruses like "Hallelujah!" and "Amen", and t h e beloved " F o r unto us a Child is Born", were all presented w i t h the display of g r a n d e u r w h i c h is so inherent in t h e music. T h e arias and recitatives, sung by the M.L.C. Madrigal G r o u p a n d Scotch Old Collegians, w e r e interpreted w i t h m u c h sensitivity, a n d in the b e a u t i f u l soprano solo " I k n o w t h a t j n y R e d e e m e r liveth" a n d t h e very expressive alto solo " H e w a s despised", the singing w a s particularly outstanding. T h e orchestra, which supported t h e choirs so well, was composed of M.L.C. a n d Scotch Old Collegians, a f e w present M . L . C . students also being included. T h e extremely large audience showed its enthusiastic appreciation of the singing, this giving the performers satisfaction, and m a k i n g the evening very worthwhile. (New choir m e m b e r s unanimously agree t h a t their individual efforts in preparation were well rewarded.) This musically stimulating evening u n d o u b t e d l y revealed b o t h the inspiring conducting of Mr. Logie-Smith, a n d t h e especially excellent training of M.L.C. by Miss Elton. T o b o t h of them, w e owe our w a r m a n d sincere thanks for m a k i n g this unforgettable evening possible. — R h o n d a Slater.

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A group of seventeen girls this year has had the opportunity of seeing production of a very high standard at St. Martin's Theatre. T h e two plays seen so far have b e e n " T h e Anniversary", and Ibsen's great play "Ghosts". Both these plays were enjoyed greatly, a n d f u t u r e visits to St. Martin's should occasion an e q u a l level of enjoyment.

drama

Over the past years, drama has b e c o m e an increasingly important component of the range of extra-curricular activities provided at M.L.C. An awarenecs of drama, its beginnings and its development, can only be of benefit to a student, and its study opens u p a whole new, w o n d e r f u l world as each of the m a n y arts embraced in the single art of d r a m a is appreciated and studied. This year a group of Matriculation students have b e e n enjoying an elective on the subject of t h e History of D r a m a , conducted by Mrs. Wilson, Director of Speech and D r a m a . T h e beginnings of early drama in Greece were discussed, and subsequent developments traced back to the origin of the art itself. This very interesting and exciting course, as presented by Mrs. Wilson, was s u p p l e m e n t e d by the lectures given by guest speakers. T h e first visitor was Mr. Malcolm Robertson, f r o m the Melbourne T h e a t r e Company, whose talk on " T w e l f t h N i g h t " proved highly entertaining and informative, showing the play from both t h e producer's and the actor's point of view. Miss Irene Mitchell, Director of St. Martin's T h e a t r e , spoke to the elective group on "Both Sides of the Curtain", and left her listeners eager to hear m o r e from this very interesting speaker. T h e third lecturer visiting the elective group was Mr. Harold Baigent, f r o m the Victorian Council of Adult Education, whose lecture on the play " M a c b e t h " a n d on his production of this play certainly provoked t h o u g h t a n d contained several n e w and exciting approaches, which increased both our understanding and enjoyment of the play " M a c b e t h " .

An event of interest to a n u m b e r of Senior D r a m a students is the Russell Street T h e a t r e Workshop, held d u r i n g the May vacation. This workshop invited applicants from m a n y Melb o u r n e schools, and those accepted will benefit greatly f r o m the comprehensive series of studies and opportunities for practical work in the theatre. T h e increased awareness of drama at M.L.C. has evoked an increased response a n d enthusiasm f r o m students, and this will assure its continuance as a vital constituent at the extra-curricular courses available at M.L.C. This year, 1969, has b e g u n as a full and successful year for d r a m a at M.L.C., and its development as such may be eagerly anticipated. — J e n i Caffin.

House Plays This year the adjudicator was Dr. Alan Cole w h o comm e n d e d the girls on their productions. T h e plays in order of merit were: "Our Town", Act I — T i d d e m a n . " T h e Dear D e p a r t e d " — Nevile. "Tell it not in G a t h " — Cato. "Sunday costs Five Pesos" — Fitchett. " T h e Bishop's Candlesticks" — Berry. "Pride and Prejudice", Act I — Krome.

T h e first play presented at M.L.C. this year, by a group of d r a m a students, u n d e r the direction of Mrs. Wilson was the religious play "Christ in the Concrete City", on Friday, 28th March. This production was thought-provoking and stirred m a n y of its audience, and one m e m b e r of the Music Staff wrote in a congratulatory note to Mrs. Wilson that her production at M.L.C. was of a higher standard t h a n a production of the same play seen by this teacher in L o n d o n . The success of the play must b e attributed greatly to Mrs. Wilson's inspiring direction, and marks the high standard of work which may b e expected f r o m all forthcoming productions. O n e of the biggest events in the school year must b e the p e r f o r m a n c e of the School Play, which, this year, is " T h e Winslow Boy", by Terence Rattigan. T h e plot is an a d a p t a tion of an actual court case. Rehearsals have now b e g u n under the capable direction of Mrs. Wilson, a n d an enthusiastic team of boys f r o m Xavier College has b e e n chosen to participate in the play. Those girls concerned in " T h e Winslow Boy" are L y n d a l Bruns, Jeni Caffin, H e l e n Gregg, D e b o r a h Targett, Karen le Bossignol, Julia Payne, Pam Remmington and Susan W o o d . T h e performances are to b e on Friday, 19th September, and Saturday, 20th September, and the prospective audience is promised a first-class production of this brilliant play. O n Friday, 2 4 t h October, the whole of Mrs. Wilson's drama students will take part in a T h e a t r e Workshop. This will enable the rest of senior girls to see a sample of work done in D r a m a Class throughout the year. Exercises as done in class will b e demonstrated, and r u m o u r has it that a Shakespearian play will also be included in a W o r k s h o p which promises to b e exciting for both the girls taking part and the audience. 14

HOUSE DRAMA CAPTAINS Left to r i g h t : Sharon Woolf, Margaret Guest, Meryn Callander, Barbara Hoban, Jan Stephens, Janet Leckie. A b s e n t : Jeni Caffin. — J u d y Bloom, Hon. V I . A . Silver and Green, July

1969

Results:

1. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Berry and Cato (equal) Nevile Krome Tiddeman Fitchett

sport SENIOR TENNIS

Inter-House Sports Results 1969 SWIMMING Under 13 Points C u p won by Nevile; Swimming Captain, Sandra Matthews. U n d e r 15 Points C u p won by Fitchett; Swimming Captain, Penny Hall. Senior Points C u p won by Berry; Swimming Captain, Cathy Lumley. Total Aggregate Points C u p won by Fitchett; Sports Captain, Penny Hall. Total Points: Fitchett Krome Cato Berry Nevile Tiddeman

429 383 382 377 289 211

Cato d e f e a t e d Fitchett Krome d r e w Nevile T i d d e m a n defeated Berry Krome d e f e a t e d Fitchett Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Berry defeated Nevile T i d d e m a n defeated Fitchett Krome defeated Cato Berry defeated Fitchett Nevile defeated Cato Krome defeated T i d d e m a n Berry d r e w Cato Nevile d r e w T i d d e m a n (wet) Krome d e f e a t e d Berry Nevile d e f e a t e d Fitchett Results:

1. 2. 3. 6.

Krome Nevile Berry, Cato, T i d d e m a n (equal) Fitchett

SENIOR BASEBALL Fitchett d e f e a t e d Cato Krome defeated Nevile Berry d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Krome defeated Fitchett Cato defeated T i d d e m a n Berry d e f e a t e d Nevile T i d d e m a n defeated Fitchett Krome defeated C a t o Berry defeated Fitchett Cato defeated Nevile Krome defeated T i d d e m a n Berry d e f e a t e d Cato Nevile d r e w T i d d e m a n (wet) Krome d e f e a t e d Beriy Nevile d e f e a t e d Fitchett Results:

1. 2. 3. 5. 6.

17-5 48-48 61-58 59-41 62-54 56-49 64-48 55-49 58-49 64-60 52-48 55-55 0-0 53-39 61-57

JUNIOR TENNIS 7-3 16-5 17-2 9-4 7-4 7-6 8-0 3-1 4-2 6-3 7-0 11-2 0-0 9-2 7-3

Krome Berry Fitchett and Cato (equal) Tiddeman Nevile

Fitchett defeated Cato Krome d e f e a t e d Nevile T i d d e m a n defeated Berry K r o m e defeated Fitchett T i d d e m a n defeated Cato Nevile defeated Berry T i d d e m a n defeated Fitchett Krome defeated Cato Berry defeated Fitchett Nevile d e f e a t e d Cato Krome d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n C a t o d e f e a t e d Berry (walkover). Nevile d r e w T i d d e m a n (rain) Krome d e f e a t e d Berry Nevile d e f e a t e d Fitchett Results:

•

9-8 56-54 68-47 72-4C 60-56 61-45 70-44 83-46 50-44 57-44 58-52 0-0 58-43 58-48

1. Krome 2. Nevile, T i d d e m a n (equal) 4. Berry, Fitchett, C a t o (equal)

House Athletic Sports J U N I O R BASEBALL Cato d e f e a t e d F i t c h e t t Krome d e f e a t e d Nevile Berry d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Krome defeated Fitchett Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Nevile d r e w Berry Fitchett d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Cato defeated Krome Berry defeated Fitchett Cato drew Nevile Berry d e f e a t e d Krome Berry d r e w Cato Nevile d r e w T i d d e m a n Nevile defeated F i t c h e t t T i d d e m a n defeated Krome Silver and Green, July

1969

10-4 19-4 18-2 5-3 10-4 0-0 8-6 2-1 9-5 4-4 11-6 0-0 0-0 8-5 8-6

At the Annual Sports, held on 2nd May, the trophies w e r e a w a r d e d : —

following

U n d e r 13 Points C u p : Fitchett. U u n d e r 15 Points C u p : Fitchett. Senior Points C u p : T i d d e m a n . House Proficiency C u p : Krome. Inter-House Marching Shield: T i d d e m a n . Bettye H a m m o n C u p (for aggregate points): Fitchett. T h e houses gained the following points:— 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Fitchett Tiddeman Krome Cato Nevile Berry

789 745 691 689 675 651 15

Inter-School Results 1 9 6 9

SWIMMING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SPORTS

M.C.E.G.G.S M.L.C P.L.C T h e Hermitage Morongo

506 441 396 353 319

SENIOR BASEBALL "A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Lauriston d e f e a t e d Morongo lost Ruyton lost P.L.C d e f e a t e d Korowa lost M.C.E.G.G.S d e f e a t e d The Hermitage

16-14 21-15 11-14 9-13 6-5 13-16 8-4

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. lost Morongo M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C

13-23 9-6

JUNIOR BASEBALL "A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Morongo d e f e a t e d P.L.C d e f e a t e d Ruyton d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S d e f e a t e d The Hermitage d r e w Lauriston

16-10 16-15 19-7 11-7 26-5 14-14

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Ruyton

11-6 28-3

"There are easier ways of getting across the oval." Photo—Judy

Bloom.

SENIOR TENNIS "A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

lost Morongo lost Ruyton d r e w T h e Hermitage d e f e a t e d P.L.C d e f e a t e d Lauriston d e f e a t e d Korowa d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S

14-47 21-27 44-44 42-36 31-25 30-20 50-22

games games games games games games games

d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S d e f e a t e d P.L.C lost T h e Hermitage d r e w Morongo

63-24 53-45 36-48 33-33

games games games games

36-31 28-32 25-33 19-19 31-30 23-31

games games games games games games

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

JUNIOR

TENNIS

"A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Morongo lost P.L.C lost Ruyton d r e w Lauriston d e f e a t e d T h e Hermitage lost M.C.E.G.G.S

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. lost P.L.C M.L.C. lost Ruyton M.L.C. lost M.C.E.G.G.S 16

13-36 games 23-36 games 24-34 games Silver and Green, July

1969

BASEBALL

CAPTAINS

Top, l e f t to r i g h t : Pom Carruthers, Cato; Gwen Midgley, Fitchett; Ngaire Silverwood, Berry Bottom, l e f t t o r i g h t : Libby Toylor, Nevile; Dorothy Bett, Tiddeman. Absent: Barbara Jones, Krome. TENNIS

CAPTAINS

Top, left t o r i g h t : Pam Hedstrom, Nevile; Geraldine Shellcot, Tiddeman; Jo Lear, Krome. Bottom, l e f t t o r i g h t : Julie Wilson, Berry; Libby Thompson, Fitchett, Jiil Corless, Coto.

Silver and Green, July

1969

SWIMMING

CAPTAINS

Top, left t o r i g h t : Sandra Matthews, Nevile; Prue Wood, Krome; Cathy Lumley, Berry Bottom, I. t o r.: Penny Hall, Fitchett; Lisa Andriske, Tiddeman; Andrea Woodhouse, Tiddeman. A b s e n t : Viv. Lardner, Cato.

ATHLETICS CAPTAINS Top, left t o r i g h t : Robyn Hewitt, Berry; Debby Blaskett, Cato; Margaret Torode, Tiddeman. Middle, I. to r.: Kay Morley, Krome; Jenny Brice, Fitchett; Bottom, I. t o r . : M a r i a n Wathen, Nevile; Jan Thompson, Nevile.

Silver and Green, July

1969

Students' Representative Council

A r e f e r e n d u m w a s held on 8th May and t h e school adopted the following constitution (1,425 girls voted in favour of the constitution, and 346 voted "No"):—

CONSTITUTION

1. O B J E C T I V E S . (a) T o encourage the interest of students in all aspects of school life. (b) T o develop in students a sense of responsibility and to encourage judicious and constructive suggestions. 4. M E E T I N G S . 2. M E M B E R S H I P . T h e Council shall consist of two sections — Senior and Junior:—

E a c h Section of the Students' Representative Council shall m e e t at least twice a T e r m b u t additional meetings m a y b e called by the Chairman a n d Officers. The first m e e t i n g in T e r m I shall b e the Annual Meeting. A copy of t h e Minutes of each meeting shall b e f o r w a r d e d to the Principal for information.

A. Members of the Senior Section: (a) O n e representative f r o m each F o r m (Form IV-Form VI w i t h the exception of Hon. VI.A. a n d B.). All girls in the F o r m shall b e eligible for election, a n d the election shall take place prior to the last day of F e b r u a r y each year. (b) T h e Senior Prefect or the Joint Senior Prefects and the Senior Associate Prefect or the Joint Senior Associate Prefects w h o shall b e ex-officio and shall therefore b e the representatives of Hon. VI.A. and B. (c) T w o staff m e m b e r s elected by the General Staff meeting with the Vice-Principal an additional m e m b e r exofficio. B. Members of the Junior Section: (a) O n e representative f r o m each F o r m (Grade VI-Form III). All girls in the F o r m shall b e eligible f o r election, a n d the election shall take place prior to t h e last day of F e b r u a r y e a c h year. (b) T w o staff m e m b e r s elected by t h e General Staff meeting w i t h the Senior Mistress of F o r m I I I an additional m e m ber ex-officio. Note: If representative is absent, F o r m Captain or ViceCaptain shall act as substitute.

5. Q U O R U M . A q u o r u m at meetings of each Sectio'n of the Council shall consist of two-thirds of t h e total m e m b e r s h i p of t h a t Section, and no business shall b e presented unless a q u o r u m is present.

6. R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S O F T H E C O U N C I L . (a) T o decide on Council procedure. (b) T o discuss matters dealing w i t h the general w e l f a r e of students in the school, including suggestions regarding m e t h o d s of implementing the school rules a n d assistance w i t h general orderliness. Questions concerning College Council finance, a n d matters pertaining to m e m b e r s of Staff shall not b e the subject of discussion by the Student Council. T h e Agenda for each meeting shall b e submitted to t h e Principal at least two days prior to the date of meeting. Any resolutions carried at meetings of the the Junior Section of the Council, a n d any shall b e sent, in writing, to t h e Principal T h e Principal shall reply in writing prior to of each Section of the Council.

Senior Section or recommendations for consideration. the next m e e t i n g

3. O F F I C E R S . The officers of e a c h Section of the Council shall b e — (a) President w h o will b e Chairman of t h e meetings. (b) Vice-President. (c) Secretary. (d) Minute Secretary. T h e officers shall b e elected at the first m e e t i n g of each section of the Council in Term I each year. Silver and Green, July

1969

7. A M E N D M E N T T O T H E

CONSTITUTION.

If any a m e n d m e n t to the Constitution of t h e Council is proposed at a meeting, the m a t t e r must b e discussed b y b o t h Sections of the Council, b u t voting shall be postponed to t h e next regular meetings. If passed by at least a two-thirds majority of the m e m b e r s present at each separate Sectional meeting of the Council, t h e a m e n d m e n t shall b e sent, in writing, to the Principal for consideration. 19

house notes tiddeman

berry Although Berry may not be top house in aggregate points, w e are certainly enjoying working together preparing for the activities a n d participating in them. O u r captains are working enthusiastically, and I know everyone will agree with m e w h e n I t h a n k you sincerely for all you have done. I h o p e everyone will keep u p the great spirit, and work even harder. W h o knows, perhaps next term w e will thrash them all? — A n d r e a Macdonald.

cato

T i d d e m a n has again b e g u n the n e w year w i t h terrific quantities of spirit and enthusiasm, and has proved that small n u m b e r s are not by any m e a n s a bar to success. W e showed our courage and spirit by doing our best in the swimming, baseball and tennis, a n d by no means disgraced ourselves. Thanks to the Captains concerned. T o F i H o b a n , Meryn Callander and their w o n d e r f u l cast w e say congratulations a n d thank t h e m for their "history-making" win in the d r a m a contest. W e certainly proved our strength in t h e aths. this year by running second to Fitchett and winning the senior points cup and the marching. Marg. Torode deserves our thanks here for leading us to such a success. T i d d e m a n has m a d e a really good start and w e hope that the enthusiasm and spirit will continue to lead us to victory d u r i n g the rest of the year. — J u d y Grove.

This year I hope to see every Cato girl participating in a house activity, either by being a team m e m b e r or by giving the teams her support. M u c h co-operation will b e n e e d e d f r o m all if w e are to make '69 a successful year, and repeat the success of '68. — S o n j a Huismann.

fitchett

boarders' notes

I should like to thank all girls w h o took part in each of last term's activities—play, baseball, tennis, swimming, and athletics, a n d hope you derived m u c h pleasure f r o m your individual efforts. However, the apathetic nature with which m a n y girls a p p r o a c h their House is rather dismaying. I'm sure for the rest of t h e year each Fitchett m e m b e r can try to contribute a little m o r e towards a worthwhile effort. —Julie Hewison.

krome Your H o u s e Spirit, enthusiasm and participation has given Jo and m e t r e m e n d o u s pleasure. T h e results show us t h a t Krome has a lot of potential for the rest of the year. Our appreciation must go to t h e work of the Captains of the various activities during this term, and w e offer all our support to those w h o are responsible for f u t u r e events—and r e m e m b e r — " A chain is as strong as its weakest link". — S u e Gedye.

nevile It is easy to b e enthusiastic at house meetings and during inter-house events, b u t most house m e m b e r s are missing opportunities f o r friendships a n d a feeling of involvement by not coming to practices or trying for house events. Those w h o have joined in have had great satisfaction f r o m this team work a n d it also helps you to m e e t others in your house. So, Nevile, not only think pink, b u t p u t some of that obvious enthusiasm into helping your house. — W e n d y Franet. 20

W i t h the rowdy welcoming of old and n e w acquaintances the boarders broke the silence a n d began another school year. A special welcome is given to our new resident m e m b e r s of staff: Miss Hardy, Mrs. Patten, Miss R a u t m a n a n d Sister Back. T h e boarding house has h a d several improvements this year, and although they are always complaining of starvation and poverty, on the whole t h e boarders lead a good life! W i t h "Nation-wide" Caterers f e e d i n g us, w e all seem to b e fit and healthy and appreciate t h e improvements very m u c h . Both East W i n g a n d U p p e r T o w e r have b e e n carpeted, and the Matrics are enjoying n e w single rooms, e q u i p p e d with carpets, heaters and reading lamps. These newly furnished rooms as well as a large comfortable Matric. common-room are the Senior House quarters (previously those of t h e domestic staff). For these improvements w e owe m u c h of our gratitude to Mrs. W o o d g a t e for her consideration a n d organization, and the Matrics and Dips greatly appreciate the opportunities they have b e e n given. T h e Matrics this year are "guinea pigs" of a n e w p r e f e c t system within the b o a r d i n g house, whereby each Matric has e q u a l responsibility and leadership as a senior. T h e system has m u c h to r e c o m m e n d it and w e hope it is a success. O u r Social Service project of assisting at " O r a n a " Children's H o m e each Saturday is in full swing this year, a n d e a c h week a n u m b e r of girls go to help and play with the children. F o r our traditional Boarders' Birthday Night, w e are again performing a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore", with the Wesley boarders. T h e production will b e open to the public and w e hope to have a large audience. D u r i n g second term, two week-end camps are to b e held for Leaving and Matrics and these should prove a marvellous success. W e hope that t h e happiness and unity in the boarding house will continue all year, a n d that 1969 will b e a successful year for all. Silver and Green, July

1969

An excerpt f r o m a letter written by Jan Boughton, A.F.S. student, now in Willowick, Ohio:—

our

I have b e e n kept very busy lately with giving speeches on Australia to various groups t h r o u g h o u t the area. T h e y seem to b e very interested in t h e schools and especially in t h e fact t h a t w e w e a r uniforms a n d start so "late" in the m o r n i n g (school starts at 8.00 here).

A.F.S.

Exchange

Students—Chris

Chipperfield

(left)

and

Jenny

Nelson.

A.F.S. scholars Chris Chipperfield and Jenny Nelson are our A.F.S. representatives for this year. W e know that they will b e excellent ambassadors for Australia and our school.

My American family h a d another A.F.S. student in 1962 f r o m Brazil. H e r name is Valde, a n d w e w e r e lucky e n o u g h to have her and her friend come a n d stay w i t h us for several weeks. T h e poor postman b e c a m e very confused as there w a s mail from Italy (Val's mother-in-law lives there), Australia, Brazil and America, a n d naturally, they w e r e t h e weeks w h e n w e all got more mail than normal. W e travelled a great deal while Val was here. I think t h e most b e a u t i f u l t h i n g w e saw was Niagara Falls. I w e n t during Autumn w h e n everything was in beautiful colours, a n d the Falls themselves w e r e r u n n i n g d o w n w i t h a great deal of noise, b u t I think it w a s even m o r e breathtaking in Winter, as there was 2 f e e t of snow all around, and Niagara River was frozen. T h e Falls themselves were half f r o z e n and so they glistened in t h e sunshine. Last Saturday, I was lucky e n o u g h to go d o w n to the H o u g h area to help the social workers at Calway C h u r c h . H o u g h is the slum area in Cleveland where there have b e e n riots in the past years. T h e r e were several other A.F.S. students also d o w n there and we all enjoyed it a lot. T h e young negro children all f o u g h t to hold your h a n d — y o u h a d 6 holding on to you at all times a n d others standing a r o u n d you asking questions. They were fascinated w i t h my hair and it w a s so straight and soft in comparison to their own. T h e y asked m e m a n y questions about how I got it to stay like this—I was asked if I used b a b y shampoo, or if in fact I ever w a s h e d my hair, which seemed r a t h e r a strange question at the time. T h e y asked m a n y questions about Australia, a n d they could not understand w h e r e I was talking about. T h e y asked m e if it was on the moon, a n d if it was a different planet. T h e y w e r e very sweet and invited m e over to their homes to m e e t their families. It was really breathtaking to see w h a t horrible conditions they lived under, a n d to see their thin summery clothes, which was all they h a d to wear, even in the cold w e a t h e r we're experiencing.

Silver and Green, July

1969

Joint Senior Prefect—Ann Code

Joint Senior Prefect—Carol Thorne

Joint Senior Associate Prefects— Joan Hindie ( l e f t ) , Susan Whitehall

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personality pages Carol Thorne—Joint Senior Prefect . . . a talented physicist, chemist, mathematician, musician, ex-linguist . . . you name it, she can do it well.

Ann Code—Joint Senior Prefect . . . a keen S.S.A.A.F. representative and very efficient . . . is studying German.

. . . reliable sciences and

Senior Boarders' Prefect—Judy Grove (top) Vice-Senior Boarders' Prefect—Barbara lllingsworth

Joan Hindle—Joint Senior Associate Prefect Character: Capable and deceptively quiet. Likes: Geology, music and zoology. Ambition: To study geology, mineralogy metallurgy.

Sue YVhitehill—Joint Senior Associate Prefect Character: Enthusiastic and efficient. Likes: Humanities, sport. Ambition: An arts course and/or teaching.

Judy Grove—Senior Boarders' Prefect . . . a scientist . . . red-headed, strangely enough . . . at present recuperating from the excesses of joy and "dunking" on sports day.

—Photos by Judy Bloom.

Barbara Illingworth—Vice-Senior Boarders' Prefect . . . a great sports enthusiast, especially basketball . . . also red-headed . , . also recuperating. Silver and Green, July

1969

The School Welcomes T h e School has b e e n very pleased to welcome these n e w m e m b e r s of Staff this y e a r : — Miss G. Alger (Laboratory Assistant); Mrs. A. Ansons, Speech (part-time); Sister B. Back, Nursing Sister; Mrs. A. Bell, B.A., D i p . E d . (Old Collegian), English, F r e n c h ; Mrs. J. Berg, L o w e r Middle School; Miss P. Britten, Dip.Phys.Ed., Physical E d u c a t i o n ; Mrs. P. Broberg, B.Mus., B.A. (Old Collegian), Music, Junior School; Miss D. Burghart, Lower Middle School; Miss R. Burriss, Junior School. Mr. W . R. Conley, Geology, Geography; Mrs. V. Davidson (Old Collegian), Art; Mrs. A. R. Docking, Junior School Library (part-time); Miss A. George, B.Sc., General Science; Miss A. Goudie (Old Collegian), Student Teacher, Art and C r a f t ; Miss V Gray, Junior School; Miss M. Hardy, Resident Mistress; Mrs. B. M. Haye, L o w e r Middle School; Mrs. M. Hilson, Art; Miss R. Hudson, L o w e r Middle School. Mrs. M. Hutchings, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Old Collegian), English, Latin; Mrs. E. Ling, B.A., Dip.Ed., Geography; Miss M. McKenzie (returning), English, History; Mrs. H. Miller, Junior School Remedial T e a c h e r ; Mrs. M. Molloy, Junior School; Mrs. E. Nevile, B.Juris., Mathematics; Mrs. M. Parry, Speech (part-time); Mrs. H. E. Patton, B.A., Japanese; Miss D. Piesse, Junior School; Miss P. Procter, Dip.Phys.Ed., Physical Education; Miss B. B a u t m a n (Old Collegian), Besident Mistress; Miss M. Saunders, Business School; Miss J. W e n d t , Junior School; Miss L. W h e a t o n , L.Mus.A., Singing; Mrs. D. Wilkinson, Speech; Mrs. F. Willmott (returning), General Science; Mrs. J. Wilson, B.A. (Student Counsellor), c o m m e n c e d Term III, 1968. T h e School has b e e n pleased to welcome at the beginning of T e r m I I : — Mrs. L. Armstrong, Dip.Phys.Ed. (returning), Physical Education; Mrs. C. Cooper, B.A. (Hons.), F r e n c h ; Mrs. M. H a r d b a n d , Resident Mistress; Miss A. Russell, B.A. (Old Collegian), F r e n c h ; Mrs. W . Will, Nursing Sister; Miss M. Sutherland, Mus.Bac., Musical Appreciation (Term II, d u r i n g Miss Vickery's absence).

The School Records T h e School wishes to record its appreciation of the work of the following m e m b e r s of Staff w h o l e f t at the end of 1968:— Sister J. Adams (Old Collegian), l i years; Miss N. Boardman, 16 years; Mr. B. Bullivant, B.A., 5 years; Mrs. J. Buscombe, 4 years; Mrs. M. C h a n t (Old Collegian), 12 years; Mrs. J. Chelberg, l i years; Miss M. Curtis (Old Collegian), \ \ years; Mrs. D. Edmondson, B.Sc., 8 years; Mrs. T. F e l d m a n n , B.Sc., l i years; Miss K. Griffiths, B.A., 8 years; Mrs. L. Grounds, 4 years; Mrs. J. Hay, B.A., 3 years; Mrs. C. Heazlewood, B.Ec. (Old Collegian), 1 year; Miss S. Hopkins, 17 years; Mrs. Y. Hutchinson, 3 years; Mrs. J. K e u n e m a n , B.Sc., 8 years; Mrs. J. L. Kost, B.A., 3 years; Miss R. Lawson, Dip. Phys.Ed., l i years; Mrs. P. Moller (Old Collegian), 6 years; Mrs. J. Paterson, B.A., 3 years; Miss G. Quirk, B.Mus. (Old Collegian), 4 years; Miss T. Millers, M.A., 6 years; Mrs. I. Pittard, B.Sc., B.Ed., 10 years; Mrs. B. Scott-Branagan, 3 years; Miss S. Smith, 1 year; Mrs. D. Solway, 4 i years; Mrs. S. W o o l m e r (Old Collegian), 1 year. T h e School also regretted to say farewell at the end of T e r m I to:— Sister B. Back; Mrs. A, Bell, B.A., D i p . E d . (Old Collegian); Miss M. H a r d y ; Mrs. D. Kemp, B.A.; Mrs. J. Parker, B.A., Dip.Ed.; Miss P. Procter, Dip.Phys.Ed. (Old Collegian).

Silver and Green, July

1969

letters to the editor Dear M a d a m ,

Dear Madam,

T h e recent proposal for a Students' Representative Council is, in my opinion, a good one. It gives opportunities for younger students to present suggestions for t h e running of our school. Now, not only Senior students will b e able to voice opinions b u t also juniors.

Another plea for the abolition of the tunic. H o w m u c h longer must senior girls b e m a d e to suffer in such u n b e a r a b l e creations? In four out of five cases, tunics look anything b u t neat. Pleats go awry or disappear altogether. Tunics are extremely uncomfortable in their harnessing effect, a n d t h e boarders' skirt, on the other h a n d , would b e easier to work in, as well as being m u c h neater a n d more m a n a g e a b l e .

If it is to take an active part in school activities, I feel it should m e e t m o r e regularly than suggested, for instance, once or twice a month. A class meeting should also b e held b e t w e e n each S.R.C. meeting to let the representative give a detailed report of the proposals of t h e previous meeting and also discuss other students' ideas. This b o d y could give a n opportunity for teachers and students to find out w h a t each other is thinking. A link b e t w e e n the class and the council should b e m a d e by a representative w h o would act as a messenger, rather t h a n as just someone w i t h individual ideas. W e shall have to b e careful that a f t e r t h e novelty of the S.R.C. wears off it still links each student w i t h the council, through the representative.

M a n y schools now recognise the fact that t h e tunic has h a d its day. W e have h a d it for thirty years. H o w a b o u t a necessary change? —Jill Albiston, H.VI.A.

This was an opinion expressed b y many of t h e letters. Another point which can b e m a d e in f a v o u r of t h e changeover is t h e f a c t t h a t such a change would b e relatively painless w i t h regard to the appearance of t h e school as a whole because, w h e n w o r n with a blazer or jumper, the grey skirts a n d tunics look extremely similar.

Finally, if students themselves propose ideas they must b e prepared to work to carry them out. — M a r g a r e t Parnaby, IV.G., Fitchett. Dear Madam, As you receive such a great n u m b e r of letters criticising our school, I am writing one of praise instead. Dear Madam, W h y is it t h a t in s u m m e r w e are m a d e to w e a r stockings? I think t h a t this is extremely unpractical, as well as being very uncomfortable. L o n g grey socks would look just as neat and b e m u c h cooler. It is hard e n o u g h trying to concentrate in hot w e a t h e r without having to contend w i t h stockings. —Sally Sheppard, IV.D., Cato.

Visitors to our school o f t e n remark on the b e a u t y of t h e gardens, especially the f r o n t gardens, b u t I w o n d e r h o w m a n y of t h e girls of M.L.C. realise h o w f o r t u n a t e w e are to workin a school w i t h such well kept lawns and b e a u t i f u l flower b e d s ? Many schools do not have such a lovely outlook. I t is a pleasure to sit in the grounds of M.L.C. a n d so I w o u l d like to thank the gardeners for t h e hard work they p u t into keeping our lawns and gardens so beautiful. — H e a t h e r Boyd, S.V.B., Fitchett. This w a s the letter t h a t brightened session of complaint receiving.

a rather

depressing

Dear Madam, I should like to tell everyone t h a t w e should appreciate our s u m m e r uniform. It is well designed, crisp and fresh looking. Yet w e spoil it b y wearing the skirt too short and by wearing make-up. Our hats are well designed, yet w e insist u p o n altering the style. W h y can't w e accept the fact that they were m a d e without dints and stop trying to p u t one there? Gloves and stockings complete our u n i f o r m and help us look neat and tidy, whereas, if w e w e a r socks, none of us will be at all similar. — R o b y n Stephens, IV.H., Nevile. Silver and Green, July

1969

Dear Madam, I would like to suggest t h a t Italian should b e a d d e d to t h e list of m a n y languages available at M.L.C. I think, with so m a n y Italian people migrating to Australia it would b e nice to b e able to talk to them. — J e a n e t t e McKinnon, II.F., Fitchett. 25

Dear Madam,

I have heard many people complaining about our prefect system, b u t I think it is a good system because if we didn't have these girls standing at the gates the pupils would not look as they do now. They would look sloppy, and our school would lose its high standard. Also, who would organise us in house sport and other such activities, if we did not have the prefects? W h o would tell us what to do?

May I suggest that the many different pounds which exist throughout the school at the present be abolished and one central pound be set up? This would enable girls to find any property they have lost with less difficulty and I'm sure that many girls do not know the location of all the existing pounds.

Therefore w e do need prefects and should b e grateful to our school for having such good ones. —Anna Lelleton, IV.H., Cato. Dear girl!

—Dorelle Davidson, S.V.B., Berry. The existing pounds include those run by the Prefects and Associate Prefects, that in Cato Wing, one in the Gym., and the Bookroom pound, in addition to the Boarders' Pound. —Editor.

The prefects salute you.

Dear Madam, Tiddeman House should be abolished! It is of no advantage to its girls—it only keeps them separate from the rest of the school, and it raises difficulties in House competitions because of its small size. The boarders, living together most of the time, do not need it as a medium for companionship; on the contrary, they need to find new friends among the day girls in the various houses. I think the rift which is ever present between boarders and day girls would be narrowed by the dispersion of the boarders into other houses.

Dear Editor, I would like to suggest that M.L.C. has a school fete. This annual event at my previous school met with great success ("money-wise" and "fun-wise") and enthusiasm. A tremendous amount of money can b e raised for school improvements or charity, and this can also be a competition between Houses. The number of things to do is endless: stalls, fortune-telling, films, puppet shows, "restaurants", "discos", "ghost houses", etc. Surely this would also achieve something in improving school and House spirit! Come on M.L.C.! Don't be stuffy!

— J u d y Bloom, H.VI.A., Cato.

— D e l . Callander, S.V.B., Tiddeman.

I, myself, feel that the unique spirit within Tiddeman more than justifies its existence, despite these obvious disadvantages. Dear Madam, Dear Madam, A number of friends of the school have commented upon the rather peculiar appearance of girls beating dirty rubbish bin lids, whilst other more fortunate members of the school attempt to march. I feel that a small drum could be purchased for each house. T h a t these girls need to handle such filthy items is a state of affairs which definitely lowers the school's otherwise very high standard. —Julie Hewison, H.VI.A.

As a relatively inexperienced member of the Senior School, my expectations for interesting and vital club meetings were high. After my first visit to club "A" (these clubs remain anonymous owing to a desire for self-preservation), I felt quite elated! The meeting, although small, had at least an interesting potential. Club meeting "B" was rather disconcerting. I wondered whether I had not remembered the date for it seemed to be club "A" again, judging from the appearances of those present.

Dear Madam,

Hoping club " C " would offer a change of society, I hesitantly opened the door to find once again the same faces! This was too much. In a school of two thousand, it would not be unreasonable to expect that a little more than thirty girls would have some interest in the world around them.

Many girls at this school have discovered that there is more to dancing than just jigging u p and down, and are taking lessons in ballroom dancing. Would it be possible to cater for these girls by holding an Old Time dance annually? There are very f e w dances of this type and I am sure that it would be greatly appreciated by all who have realised the enjoyment that is obtained from ballroom dancing.

I can only conclude that it is as I have so often read, Australians, including those attending M.L.C., are generally complacent and apathetic. Although one may admire the dedicated, it is surely impossible for them to provide adequately both committees and club members. —Susan Kenny, IV.B., Nevile.

P.S.—And it ruins the dustbin lids.

— D e b b i e Marriott, S.V.A., Krome. Another letter (that of Jenny van Kalloveen, S.V.F., Cato) suggested that judo should be taught at school, being not only a very skilful type of sport, but also a very importnat form of self-defence — for girls particularly.

Dear Madam, I would like to complain about public transport. I am sure that nearly every girl at this school has stood on the footpath and watched people cram on to a tram with half of the inner compartment practically empty. The vast shortage of space while boarding a tram is caused by bags and people stopping half-way inside the car. The only way to move down is by setting an example and moving ourselves. I think that many of the prefects attempt to tell people to move down, b u t all we can do is make the effort ourselves. So, if you do not wish to wait on a tram stop for ages, watching half-full trams go past, hop on and MOVE D O W N T H E CAR! Hoping that other people will take the hint, —Anne Stranger, S.V.H., Cato. 26

Dear Madam, The envious cry of my younger sister: "Do you really have ALL those clubs?", prompted me to write this letter. The Senior School has so many c'ubs, catering for many varying interests. Surely the Middle School, and even the Lower Middle School, would be eager to participate in such clubs. Perhaps separate Junior Clubs could be formed, or maybe they could join the Senior School's clubs. I am sure that if consulted they would agree, and enjoy as well as benefit greatly from them. — J u d y Reichman, S.V.F., Fitchett.

Dear Madam, Do you think it would be possible to hold Sports Day earlier in the year to avoid having to compete on a wet oval? I am sure that the competitors would find it much easier to play on a firm, dry ground. —Frances Cohn, IV.A., Krome. Silver and Green, July

1969

creative

Silver and Green, July

1969

winning entries

best entry-middle and lower middle school

Three Pigeons I see

them!

Like fat, motherly They

old

strut across the

To peck at stray Their beady

Their wings

rise,

open. old

But youthful

and

beautiful.

Like arrows they speed Through

the bright

omoards

sky

Until they are gone from my But, somewhere Someone Will Three

world

food.

they

No longer

courtyard

crumbs.

eyes dart over the

In search of Suddenly,

women

sight.

else

see pigeons. — L y n d a l Roper, F o r m II.D.

—Sue Baker, S.V.E.

Silver and Green, July

1969

best entry—senior school

- S a l l y Fraser, IV.D.

The people in the

street

Are dream people;

their tired

feet

Touch not the road, and in this quiet They are ghost-people,

night

hiding from the

light.

Untold years; and the trees are gone And the death wind whirls up every Down

path.

the path the ghosts dance hand in

In the light of a Night of a thousand Frozen ice-time

hand,

snow-moon, years,

of a dead

And the hundred

century.

stars

Wink their single eyes at the cold And the larches whisper

to each

Of the days when the earth was

ruins other warm.

—Jill Scurfield, F o r m IV.B. Silver and Green, July

1969

The Alley Cat

commended

Slinking along the alley came the sly cat, brushing its spiny hair against the battered fence. Now and then the cat's slim head poked into a dirty garbage can, looking for a cold piece of toast or a stale crumb of cake. Occasionally there was an angry shout as the sly cat tried to dodge the sweep of an ugly broom. He frantically scratched the worn places for fleas where so many spiny hairs had dropped out. There was a smell of gas fumes coming from the large factory which towered over the dirty alley. Filthy smoke stained the tumbledown houses that bordered the alley. The alley cat screeched as a gigantic Alsatian came bounding after it. As night fell the cat's beaming eyes pierced the gloomy darkness as he wandered back to his old Omo box where he slept among a few dirty rags. It was a miserable life to be an alley cat. — F i o n a Williams, G r a d e VI.A.

Silver and Green, July

1969

Life

Death of a Salesman

There he sat, Nobody knew who he was, But He sat there All the time, All alone. Nobody really noticed him, Until He was gone. Nobody saw him go And Nobody really cared.

— a c o m m e n t a r y on t h e p l a y , by A r t h u r

- C a r l a Tishler, F o r m III.B.

Miller

Linda's love: Fire in desolation Endless in Reproach. Torment of Biff, Lonely in truth. Failure of Hap, Apple of his father's eye, Repeating Futib history. Death of a salesman: A special kind of man. — E l i z a b e t h Edmondson, F o r m H.VI.G.

Listen to the dead wind At the time of the midnight moon; Hear the wail of a host of tortured phantoms And the shriek of a falling tree; Hear the song without a voice, The tune without sound; Listen to death, And ponder on the smallness of man. —Jill Scurfield, Form IV.B.

Old

Apples

They drop Unheeded To the ground Until they become Nothing. And the tree Docs not care, But grows more apples, New apples. — L y n d a l Roper, F o r m II.D. - T r a c e y Andriske,

Silver and Green, July

1969

lll.C.

The Cat Grows Old

He sits; Waiting, His tail twitches, He is thinking, Thinking of the past, Of long ago. His eyes, his body, Motionless; Like a statue He sits, Waiting, As time goes past. His eyes stare, Stare like a fortune-teller's, As if they know all secrets, Like glass they shine, Green, now yellow, They glimmer, in the light of the fire. The glowing fire Casts his shadow, Immense, superior, Flickering with the flames, Like a spirit, Wise and old. — D e n i s e Cornall, Form I.A.

Haiku

Valley, hiding your treasures, Sun, unconquerable king. The mist surrenders.

— L i s a b e t h Doulis.

The leaves change from green To amber-brown, Falling slowly into autumn.

Susan Payne.

Old man struggling for your life Until Death calls you To your resting place.

— J o c e l y n Ince.

The leaves are floating earthwards, Winter, cold winter They seem to whisper.

— R o b y n Doig.

Spring cherished my love But like flowers in autumn Withered. I m alone.

— K a n j a n a Kongkatong.

Dead men don't lie; But they do lie buried Far from the land they fought for. — B a r b a r a War is useless waste Of men, women, children, gone. Death isn't glory.

Latham.

— L y n e t t e Burkett.

(Form IV.F.)

Peace

The forsaken idols Sing in the hollow walls, Rude leers On their misshapen faces, Out of the earth, And formed by a man In the deep mist Of the dreamtime, Whispering, in the glass Glaring. In the emptiness And the dust of the musty Museum, Shades of the tribesmen Rise and dance. —Jill Scurfield, Form IV.B.

The still quiet of the evening sky. The stars. The peacefulness And the beauty of the wonders Of all unknown things. The quiet, Soft, flowing freshness Of the glorious heavens. The blazing beauty of a sunset When the world is lit up with orange and red, Like a giant neon sign. The stimulating fulness From a beautiful star, And the loveliness Radiating from it. The moon's inspiration And the warm comfort of the sun. These are my real things And thoughts and words and feelings. They come from inside me. —-Sally W a r m i n g t o n , F o r m II.D.

Silver and Green, July

1969

The

Open

Door

In front of me Lies the world. But I am not part of it. Detached, I gaze Fascinated, I watch their activities. Like stiff wooden dolls They move. And I want to be with them, I want to do things, But inside, They tell me to shut the door. The outside world Is too cold. — L y n d a l Roper, F o r m II.D.

Autumn leaves are falling, trickling, down; slowly, sadly, like hundreds of gold-plated tears. — J u d y Campbell, Form II.E.

T h e T w e l f t h of A p r i l

Stillness, The sun smiles softly. Life is gentleness. But there is a tension, I feel it. Things seem to wait, But pathetically. Something touches my hand I look But it is only the faded yellow of a forgotten madness. I ignore it. Yet soon the passing of the wind Brings more torment And I can no longer deny the death, The silent passing of certain mistfulness. Hope is fading, Fading like these same shadows that have bought this sadness. So, memory, Stretch forth thy hand, Gratefully receive my remembering, Keep it green and defile it not with your foul breath of passing years. So that in the darkness that is to be I may remember the sun Before the falling leaves buried it forever. — S u e Nieholls, F o r m H.VI.F. Silver and Green, July

1969

— M e l i n d a Mockridge,

III.C.

Progress

It stands alone, Deserted, Sad. They left yesterday. "Too small," they said, "and too old." Now they've gone. Even the rats turn up their quivering noses In disgust. Tomorrow you will start to die. They will tear you apart, Blow by blow. It won't take long. Poor little house, The last one to go. — E l i s a b e t h Oxley, Form I.A.

Night

Night is a black curtain That sucks you up. It is a mystery. It is undiscovered and always will be. It goes on forever — Ending never. It is clothed in darkness Dotted with sequins. Unknown is night. That is its plight.

Drought

To me the drought has a hidden beauty. The parched dry grass blends in with the clear blue sky and the hot, yellow sun. And then there is the solitary ghost gum, twisted with agony, agony from the years of drought. The tree bears a type of wisdom, wisdom and beauty, not elegant beauty, but a rough, smooth, tall and slender, white and ghostly one. The Australian bushland is beautiful, not pretty, not elegant, but plainly a parched beauty, as one sees in old people who smile as they remember the years before, the happier years . . . this is the Australian bush in a Summer drought. —Vickie Klein, F o r m III.A.

— D e b b i e Rossdale, Form I.B. 1272 Silver and Green, July

1969

Silver and Green, July 1969 1273

the wizard and beryl SCENE ONE Beryl, the Royal Princess, is in the gardens picking flowers. She does not notice the wizard hiding b e h i n d a tree.

B. — Tra la la loo, Tra la la lee! A rose for you, And one for me. Oh, it's rather cold out here, And I might catch a chill, I fear. Perhaps I'd better go inside . . . Oh, the wizard, I must hide! W.— Oh, no, you'll come along with me We'll soon have you warm, tee-hee! Over a crackling fire you'll roast! I'll serve you up with tea and toast. Oh, yes! Of my cooking I really CAN boast! But wait a minute, let me see — Will I have you for lunch or tea? Perhaps for both you'll be enough. Oh, I do hope you're not tough. But tell me, have you athlete's foot? You have? Oh, dear, that's no good, That could spoil my appetite; In fact, I rather think it might! But, a wave of my wand will put that good At least, I rather think it should. So never mind, now come along And I will sing my flying song. T h e Princess struggles, b u t the wizard drags her on his broom. SCENE

(The door opens. T h e wizard is flat on his back, snoring. W h e n they enter, he sits u p , startled.)

W.— What, back so quick? I wasn't expecting you 'til next week. (He sees the w a n d , and turns pale.)

TWO

King Perculator is pacing to a n d f r o with a f r o w n on his face.

K. — Where has my daughter got to? Oh, if only I knew Oooh! It's like a blizzard! I know, it's that wizard! Guards, come here a sec.! I'm going to play the great 'tec. Come on, off we go; We're going to meet our foe. SCENE

THREE

At the wizard's cave, high in the mountains. T h e wizard is reading aloud f r o m a spell book.

W.— Amputate the bones, Grind between flat stones, Mix glue and water, Add seasoning to the matter. King (suddenly bursting in) — Oh, please, please spare my daughter. Silver and Green, July

1969

W.— I don't know that I oughter. K. — I'll do anything you ask. W.— Very well, fulfil this task — Bring me three feathers from a lama's tail, I might add, the animal must be male. If you don't bring them, your daughter will die. I will see you next week, and now, good-bye. K. — Feathers from a lama, Oh, quel drama! Courtier—If I may be as bold to suggest I think for this purpose my plan would be best. Without his stick, the wizard can't harm, He cannot produce one spell or charm. And his magic stick I saw Beneath the window near the door. If you were to take his stick, I think that would do the trick. K. — It's wrong to steal, I don't know that I oughter C. — Yes, but the wizard stole your daughter. K. — Very well, who has some wire? C. — I have some in my pocket, sire. K. — Thanks, I'll poke it between the slats A little bit further, and — oh rats, I missed it, . . . but never fear Your majesty King Perc. is here! C. — I'd love to see the wizard's face When of his stick there is no trace!

Oh! You've got my wand, how kind! Hand it over! Do you mind? K. — First get down upon your knees, Kiss my foot, that's right, say please! Then you must promise to give back my daughter. W.— Yes, my sire, if you think I oughter. K. — If you're going to be good, 1 fail to see What use your magic wand will be. If I leave it with you, it could be a temptation— You might have an urge to conquer the nation. So I think to confirm what you say, I had better throw it away. (He throws the w a n d d o w n on to the rocks below, w h e r e it splinters into millions of tiny pieces.)

K. — (to Beryl) And now, come, my pearl. W.— Farewell, tasty girl. (The King, Beryl, a n d the courtiers troop away d o w n the mountainside.)

W. (to a bird)— My wand is rather bended It never could be mended But, my little brother, Inside I have another. The King would never guess I had two (that's craftiness). Left, right, on the double, Off to make more trouble. The End. — J u d y Campbell, F o r m II.E. 37

junior school

— P h o t o by Judy Bloom.

The

High

and

Low

High is an aeroplane when it flies, High are the little butterflies; High is the moon when it rises up; High on a shelf is a pretty cup. High is a bird who is very, very shy, But highest of all is the pretty, pretty sky. Low is my little blue chair, Low is my sister's long black hair; Low is a very fat hound, But lowest of all is the grass on the ground. — A m y Pianta, Grade 4A.

Island

I live on an island; o, HO, HO, HO! A rather small one you know; HO, HO, HO! I sing and dance you know; IIO, HO, HO! I am looking for a friend; HO, HO, HO! And look, there is a goat you know; HO, HO, HO! I have a hut on the island you know; o HO, HO, MO! I am as happy as can be you know; o, HO, HO, HO! Stranded on the island you know; o, HO, HO, HO! — J o a n n e Dawson, Grade 4A.

Quickly

Quickly is a rabbit going past, Quickly is a car going fast, And a flash of lightning, It is very frightening, Quickly is a fish swimming in a dish. —Lisa Bernard, Grade 4A.

•Photo by Judy Bloorr. 38

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1969

languages section

Am 7. Dezember (1968) sind wir abgeflogen. Wir waren sechs Schiiler und neun Universitatsstudenten, und fiir beinahe alle war es die erste Auslandsreise. Auf dem Weg haben wir Aufenthalt in Bangkok und in Rom gemacht, und am 12. Dezember sind wir in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angekommen. Ich bin bei der Familie Oestreich (Herr und Frau Oestreich und Tochter Ute) in Gro/3auheim, in der Nahe von Frankfurt, geblieben. Das Haus der Familie lag direkt am Mainufer, und es war sehr schon, die Schwane und die Flu/3schiffe zu sehen. Gro/3auheim hat etwa 10,000 Einwohner, und es liegt 2 Kilometer von Hanau (60,000 Einwohner) und 15 Kilometer von Frankfurt am Main (eine Million Einwohner). Das ist etwas Merkwiirdiges in Deutschland — so viele Stadte und so nah beieinander! Es ist eine ganz industrielle Gegend — viele Fabriken und nicht viele Bauern — und die Stra/3en sind sehr eng, und die Hauser liegen dicht zusammen. Es gibt meistens nur ein oder zwei Kilometer zwischen den Dorfern. Fiir eine Woche bin ich in die Schule gegangen, und dann hatten wir Weihnachten und Ferien. In der Schule war es sehr anders als in Australien: die Schiiler gehen sechs Tage in der Woche, aber nur morgens in die Schule; nachmittags ist frei (eine sehr gute Idee). Sie haben zehn oder elf Facher und auch Sport, Musik, Kunst und Religion. Fiir mich war es sehr schwer, Latein auf Deutsch zu lernen. Am Heiligen Abend hatte unsere Familie einen richtigen Weihnachtsbaum mit richtigen Kerzen, und wir sangen „Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht". Wir gaben unsere Geschenke, und dann gingen wir um Mitternacht in die Kirche. Der erste Weihnachtstag war genau so wie in Australien. Wir a/3en zu viel Gans und waren ganz satt und faul. FARBWERKE HOECHST ist die Firma, die fur mich bezahlte, und wahrend der Ferien hat die Firma der Familie Oestreich und mir eine Reise nach Berlin spendiert. Wir haben beinahe alles in West Berlin gesehen, und wir sind auch nach Ost Berlin gefahren. Am 11. Januar (1969) gingen wir wieder in die Schule. Wahrend der letzten Wochen sind wir nach Heidelberg (am Neckar) und nach Rothenburg ob der Tauber gefahren. Diese Stadte sind sehr schon, besonders Rothenburg, das eine Stadt aus dem Mittelalter mit seinen Tiirmen und schonen Ladenschildern ist. Auch bin ich mit Herrn Oestreich zu zwei Fu/3ballspielen gegangen, wo ich beinahe das einzige Madchen war; denn dieser Sport ist mehr bei den Mannern als bei den Frauen beliebt. Silver and Green, July

1969

Zu bald sind wir wieder in Australien nach einem Aufenthalt in Griechenland angekommen. Es waren die besten drei Monate meines Lebens, und so bald wie moglich fahre ich zuriick. — J e n n i f e r Smith, H.VI.B., T i d d e m a n .

" T e l l the T r u t h " ( w i t h apologies to Channel 7) Compere:

Quod est t u u m n o m e n ?

N u m b e r 1: M e u m n o m e n est Iulius Caesar. Compere:

Quod est t u u m n o m e n ?

N u m b e r 2: M e u m n o m e n est Iulius Caesar. Compere:

Quod est t u u m n o m e n ?

N u m b e r 3: Meum n o m e n est Iulius Caesar. Compere:

E t expicio vos a d aliud spectaculum hie ad Circum Maximum. I t e r u m h a b e m u s nostros hospites Cleopatram, Publium Critonium, et Kevinum Dennisum. N u n c h a b e m u s verba a b Kevino.

Kevin Dennis: (Commercial) Quis aedificavit optimos currus Romae? Ego, sine dubio. C u r igitur non venis ad nos u t videas nostra exampla 55 B.C.? Compere:

Gratias ago Kevino Denniso pro egregio consilio. H a b e a m u s p r i m a m rogationem, Cleopatra.

Cleo:

Die mihi, u b i natus es, si vis, prime.

N u m b e r 1: Natus sum in Africa ubi Hannibal imperator erat. Compere:

Proximam rogationem.

Publius:

Qui est cibus tibi gratissimus, secunde?

N u m b e r 2: Acini. Compere:

E t Kevine?

Kevin Dennis: Terti, die nobis, si vis, quo vadis cum exercitu post spectaculum. N u m b e r 3: Adibom ad I a p a n a m . Compere:

Nunc, suffragia deponite, auditores q u o q u e . Cleopatra dicit p r i m u m , et Publius et Kevinus Dennisus dicunt tertium. W o u l d the real Julius Caesar please stand u p . —Vivienne Fink, V.D., Cato.

Michael

Finnegan

E r a t senex nomine " F i n n e g a n " . H a b u i t pilos in suo chinnegin. Ventus venit et flavit in egen. Miser senex " F i n n e g a n " . - J u d y Campbell, II.E., Nevile. 39

Anita Porter, Mary Hayward, Helen Boyle

Jabberwocky Fuit brillig, et slithy toves In w a b a gyerunt e t gymblerunt. E r a n t mimsi borogroves, E t m o m e raths outgraberunt. Cave Jabberwock, mi fili. Dentes m o r d u n t , braeehia rapiunt. Cave J u b j u b Bird, e t f u g i F r u m i o u m Bandersnatchum. E t occidisti J a b b e r w o c k ? Mi fili, veni a d me. O frabious dies! Calloo! Callay! Cecinit laetitiam. — J u d y Campbell, II.E., Nevile.

Translated f r o m the poem by Lewis Carroll— 'Twas brillig, a n d the slithy toves Did gyre a n d gimble in the w a b e ; All mimsy w e r e the borogroves, And the m o m e raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! T h e jaws t h a t bite, the claws t h a t catch! Beware the J u b j u b bird, a n d shun T h e f r u m i o u s Bandersnatch!" "And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? C o m e to my arms, beamish boy! Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" H e chortled in his joy.

— P h o t o by Judy Bloom.

Quo Festinas, M e a Pulchra? ( W h e r e do you go to, my lovely?) Loqueris u t Marlena Dietrich Ac saltas u t Zi Zi J e a n Maire Vestiment(a) a Balmano f a c i u n t u r S u n t adamantes et margaritae comis. Sed q u o festinas, m e a pulchra, U b i es sol(a) in cubili? D e quibus rebus putas? Volo in m e n t e m videre.

Ita vero.

Vidi omnes qualificationes Q u a e accepisti e Sorbonno E t picturam e Picasso r a p t a m Pulchritudo tu(o) infinita est. Memini obscuros vicos Neapolis duos infantes orantes in pannis. A m b o maxime arserunt Fieri divites ac clari.

Ac conantur.

I t a q u e os m e u m specta, Maria-Clara, M e m e n t o quid sis D e i n d e m e i obliviscere Sed semper cicatricem feres, intra te. Scio q u o festines, m e a pulchra U b i es sol(a) in cubili, Scio de quibus putes, Q u o d in m e n t e m videre possum. — J o a n MacGavin, H.VI.G., Nevile.

Silver and Green, July

1969

French Quiz Meditate on the following questions: PROVERBS. W h a t is the equivalent English Proverb:

C. General: 1. In which parts of F r a n c e do the inhabitants have their own native language? 2. W h a t is " A R G O T " ?

1. Vouloir c'est pouvoir.

3. W h a t is a local dialect called?

2. Tel qui rit vendredi dimanche pleurera.

4. W h a t is "cache-cache"?

3. U n tiens vaut mieux q u e deux tu l'auras.

5. W h a t is "l'auto-stop"?

4. C'est de 1'algebre pour moi? FRANCE. FRENCH LANGUAGE.

M a t c h the place with t h e p r o d u c t :

A. Explain the m e a n i n g of these F r e n c h phrases used in English:

1. C a m e m b e r t , Valencienne, Lille, Lyon, Grasse. 2. P e r f u m e , lace, cheese, silk, linen.

1. b e t e noire 2. coup d'etat

HISTORY.

3. piece de resistance

A. M o d e r n tennis originated from which F r e n c h game?

4. tete a tete

B. W h o said:

5. esprit de corps.

1. "L'etat c'est moi".

B. I d i o m s . — W h a t do these mean:

2. "Si dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer".

1. pendre la cremaillere 2. Filer a l'anglaise

GENERAL.

3. crier a tue-tete

1. W h a t are Bateaux-Mouches?

4. avoir le cafard

2. W h a t is the connection b e t w e e n children and 6th December?

5. defense d'afficher

T h e n a m e of Suzanne Coutanceau, w h o gained Honourable Mention in the Intermediate Section of the Goethe Poetry Prize Competition was unfortunately omitted f r o m the list published in the D e c e m b e r issue, 1968. *

Helen Boyle

Silver and Green, July

1969

— P h o t o by Judy Bloom.

archives

JUNIOR 2A, 1959 Present students included in this photo are (I. t o r . ) : Leonie Dick, Pia Brous,, Jacki Smith, Robyn Grimwade, Debbie Simmance, Lyn Cochran, Madolyn Staunton, Elizabeth Frankenburg, Robyn Hewitt, Wendy Franet.

JUNIOR 2B, 1959 Present students included in this photo are (I. t o r.) : Helen Ussher, Heather Belcher, Michelle Tishler, Leslie Wilkinson, Julie Spry, Jill Rozenberg, Pam Carruthers, Debbie Blaskett, Heather Rowe, Susie Chester, Dianne Silk, Beverley Mitchell. 42

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1969

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1969-Ten years do make a difference! Front row ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) . Heather Rowe, Susie Chester, Dianne Silk, Bev Mitchell, Wendy Franet 2nd row ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) : Jill Rozenberg, Pom Carrulhers, Debbie Blaskett, Robyn Grimwade, Debbie Simmance, Robyn Hewitt. 3rd row ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) : Helen Ussher, Heather Belcher, Michelle Tishler, Leslie Wilkinson Julie Spry, Leonie Dick, Lyn Cochran, Jackie Smith, Elizabeth Frankenburg, Pia Brous, Madalyn Staunton.

Sport has played an important part in the school life of our girls f r o m the time of the College's f o u n d a t i o n as is shown by the following examples f r o m our school archives:—

GYMNASTICS. In his Annual Report in 1896, Dr. Fitchett stated t h a t one of the aims of the College was not only the education of the m i n d b u t also the body, "so in M.L.C. we have a chain of graceful physical exercises r u n n i n g through the routine of e a c h school day, giving little patches of d e e p breathing exercises — as f a r as possible in the open air — between the hours of study". These activities w e r e later extended to third period on Tuesday afternoons and included ball throwing a n d catching "to make the girls quick and smart in their movements", balancing and m a r c h i n g to m a k e the girls graceful while exercises of t h e "limbs and trunk of the b o d y had m u c h attention paid to t h e m " . These periods h a d their lighter side and Miss E. Lewis recalls a m e m b e r of staff coming to morning tea one day and saying that she had got her u n f o r t u n a t e girls bowed to the ground and could not r e m e m b e r the order for getting t h e m erect. T h e highlight of gymnastics in the College was a gym. display by the girls in the Town Hall on Speech Night. Silver and Green, July

1969

H O C K E Y . Hockey was a major event in the lives of M.L.C. girls in the early nineteen h u n d r e d s ; everybody tried for the team and support was keen. O n e newcomer to the school, however, described how her first and last participation in the game caused her to regard our hockey as purely a spectator sport:— " M y toilette was quickly got t h r o u g h and in an ecstasy of hope and delight I d o n n e d my new chic hockey costume; my small brothers, aged eight and six respectively, and my two aged maiden aunts h a d practised regularly w i t h m e for more than a month, so, full of confidence I took my place on the field." Unfortunately d u r i n g the m a t c h the girl was hit on the head by the ball and h a d to be carried home to spend a week in bed. "My costume and hat have disappeared f r o m sight and the small boy next door plays horses on my stick." T h e letter was signed "Experience". S W I M M I N G . M.L.C's first swimming sports were held in 1908 and life-saving was included in the programme. T h e r e were three trials in this event, one of which was the " h i d d e n d u m m y " , and the overall w i n n e r was awarded w i t h a m e d a l f r o m the Royal H u m a n e Society. This event was f e a t u r e d again in 1909 and it was reported t h a t several girls not participating in the sports distinguished themselves in another field: "journeying u p to the swimming 43

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baths to book their seats before the crush, they showed their ability by rescuing the dummy, which had lost his balance and fallen into the water. After much difficulty he was brought to land by means of a broom." SPORTS DAY. If you are one of the many who feel that some of the events on sports day this year were rather unusual, read on. Our first sports day was held on 3rd November, 1915, and the programme included several f u n races such as the boot race, the siamese race, an egg and spoon race, a potato race and an obstacle race. The following account of the obstacle race makes it sound even more amusing than our present day one:— "The obstacle race was perhaps the funniest. Senior girls, forgetting their age and lately acquired dignity, scrambled head-first under forms so low that they had difficulty extracting themselves. They hopped joyously for one part, ran backwards feverishly, unknotted strings and valiantly attempted to bite the elusive b u n and finally with a giant effort succeeded in obtaining a bite when least expected. This was not an ordeal quickly forgotten. Surely she that won so easily was not new at 'bun-baiting'; if a stranger to 'bun-baking'." Silver and Green, July 1969 1281

examination results

public examination results

SECONDARY

MATRICULATION Matriculation (excluding repeated) Honours (85 Firsts, 2 2 3 Seconds) Passes C o m m o n w e a l t h Scholarships Secondary Studentships

204 308 677 62 33

STUDENTSHIPS

Mary Alexander, Shelley Beard, Miranda Capell, H e a t h e r C o m b e n , Patricia Cooke, Marjorie Courtis, Hilary C o w a n , E l s p e t h Cragg, Pamela Dry, Lorraine Evans, J a n e t t e G a n d e r ton, Robyn Gray, Patricia Harrison, Marilyn Haslam, Suzanne H e a t h , Susan Hollingsworth, Cheryl Hooper, M a r g a r e t Jobling, Christine Jones, J u d y Katchor, Joan Lewis, Linda McDonnell, Julie McFarlane, D i a n n e McQuie, Christine Martin, Joanne Payne, Susan Ralston, Ann Richards, D e b o r a h Rogers, Susan Shields, Pamela Skinner, Ingrid Tirums, Helen Wostry.

ADVANCED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS University Resident.

Women's

College:

Janet Fitzgerald

St. Hilda's College: Pamela Cox — St. Hilda's College (E. J. Roberts Silverwood -— Resident.

—

Minor

Barbara Genat, Robyn Grice, Jillian Hicks, Carol H u b b a r d , P a m e l a Jenkins, Mary Leckie, Christine L e e , Jacquelin M c D o n a l d , Ann Richards.

Major Resident. Scholarship):

Julienne

matriculation results, 1968 SPECIAL

DISTINCTIONS

April B a r a g w a n a t h (Biology), Gillian Craig (French), Cheryl Hooper (General Excellence), Joanne Payne (Biology), Elizab e t h Porter (Literature, E u r o p e a n History, F r e n c h , General Excellence, also Cromarty Prize for English Literature), Julienne Silverwood (General Mathematics), Catherine Wylie (Biology). The Australian Goethe Society Prize in G e r m a n — E l i z a b e t h Porter (equal). T h e Netherlands Cheryl Hooper.

Cultural

Committee Prize in D u t c h

Senior G o v e r n m e n t Scholarship — Elizabeth

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Porter.

^ E n g l i s h Literature— 1st Class Honours: M a r g a r e t Grice, Maree Elizabeth Porter, D e b o r a h Rogers, J a n Sullivan.

Hargreaves,

2 n d Class Honours: Catherine Austin, April B a r a g w a n a t h , Sharman Bawden, Sally Broadhurst, Miranda Capell, Marjorie Courtis, Vicki Coutts, Phyllis Dorey, Janet Douglas, Lorraine Evans, Caroline Hoffmann, Cheryl Hooper, M a r g a r e t Jobling, Sally L a m o n t , Jennifer Miles, Marilyn Pittard, Mary Player, Pamela Skinner, Jillian Watts, Elizabeth W e a v e r . Latin— 1st Class Honours: Alison Harris, W e n d y Milsom. French—

C O M M O N W E A L T H S C H O L A R S H I P S (UNIVERSITY) Alison Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Catherine Austin, April Baragwanath, Sharman Bawden, Shelley Beard, P a m Brewster, Judith Bright, Sally Broadhurst, Miranda Capell, Helen Cartledge, Dianne Chamberlain, Janice Chesters, Elizabeth Coates, Marjorie Courtis, P a m e l a Cox, Elspeth Cragg, Gillian Craig, Janet Douglas, Christine Ellemor, Lorraine Evans, Beverley Fall, Janet Fitzgerald, H e l e n Flicker, M a r g a r e t Grice, Jennifer Hack, M a r e e Hargreaves, Alison Harris, Suzanne Heath, Caroline H o f f m a n n , Cheryl Margaret Hooper, Elizabeth Johanson, Judy Katchor, L y n n e King-Smith, Mary-Anne Ley, Toni Lumsden, R a e w y n MacDonald, Patricia McLellan, Susan McMahon, D i a n n e McQuie, Janette Marchant, Jillian Mealy, Jennifer Miles, W e n d y Milsom, Robyn Patterson, Joanne Payne, Sandra Perkins, Marilyn Pittard, Elizabeth Porter, Vivienne Powell, Marilyn Russell, Susanne Scott, Leonie Segal, Susan Shields, Julienne Silverwood, W e n d y Smith, Christine Surgenor, Barbara Vanselow, W e n d y Vanselow, F a y e W a t t , Elizabeth W e a v e r , Janet Young. Silver and Green, July

1969

1st Class Honours: Gillian Craig, Cheryl Hooper, Elizabeth Porter, Susan Shields. 2nd Class Honours: M i r a n d a Capell, Helen Cartledge, Janet Douglas, Robyn Gray, Alison Harris, Mary-Anne Ley, N a n c y Linford, Patricia McLellan, Jillian Mealy, Marilyn Pittard, Julienne Silverwood. German— 1st Class Honours:

Cheryl Hooper, Elizabeth Porter.

2 n d Class Honours: M i r a n d a Capell, Gillian Graig, R a e w y n M a c D o n a l d , Ingrid Tirums. Russian— 2 n d Class Honours: P u r e Mathematics— 1st Class Honours:

Susan Shields. Pamela Cox.

2nd Class Honours: Dorothy Bertram, Dianne Chamberlain, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Flicker, Bronwen Jeffrey, Leonie Segal, W e n d y Smith, Christine Surgenor, W e n d y Vanselow. 45

Applied M a t h e m a t i c s —

E u r o p e a n History—

1st Class Honours: Janet Fitzgerald, Leonie Segal. 2nd Class Honours: Dorothy Bertram, Judith Bright, Helen Cartledge, D i a n n e Chamberlain, Pamela Cox, Pamela Dry, Helen Flicker, Pamela Hjorth, Toni L u m s d e n , Linda McDonnell, C h a i H a Quah, W e n d y Smith, Christine Surgenor, Barbara Vanselow, W e n d y Vanselow.

1st Class Honours: Janet Douglas, Penelope Evans, Alison Harris, Cheryl Hooper, Sandra Perkins, Elizabeth Porter.

General M a t h e m a t i c s — 1st Class Honours: Pamm Brewster, Elspeth Cragg, Beverley Fall, Carol H u b b a r d , Janette Marchant, Jillian Mealy, Vivienne Powell, Susan Ralston, Julienne Silverwood. 2nd Class Honours: Susan Cassie, Elizabeth Coates, Marjorie Courtis, Jacqueline Coyle, Maree Hargreaves, Jillian Hicks, Kathryn Hogg, Susan Hollingsworth, Pamela Jenkins, Belinda Lai, Mary Leckie, Jennifer Lowe, R a e w y n MacDonald, Patricia McLellan, Susan McMahon, Susan Orr, Robyn Patterson, Christina Sampson, Susanne Scott, Janet Young.

2nd Class Honours: April Baragwanath, Susan Burnham, Miranda Capell, Gillian Craig, Margaret Haysey, Margaret Jobling, Elizabeth Johanson, Joan Lewis, Ann Richards, Elizabeth Weaver. Social Studies— 1st Class Honours: Yvonne Marilyn Pittard, F a y e W a t t .

Kominos,

Wendy

Milsom,

2nd Class Honours: Mary Armstrong, Catherine Austin, Shelley Beard, Sally Broadhurst, Janice Chesters, Jill Guerin, Jennifer Hack, Pamela Jenkins, Fife Krizos, Susan Lethbridge, Jacquelin McDonald, Susan McMahon, Vivienne Morton, Joanne Payne, Sandra Perkins, Ann Richards, Julie Roddick, H o o n Ling Ting, K h e n g H u a n Tsao, Jillian Watts, Elizabeth Weaver, Janette Williamson. Economics—

Physics— 1st Class Honours:

Pamela Cox.

2nd Class Honours: P a m m Brewster, D i a n n e Chamberlain, Elspeth Cragg, Beverley Fall, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Flicker, Suzanne H e a t h , L y n n e King-Smith, Toni Lumsden, Vivienne Powell, W e n d y Smith, Christine Surgenor, Barbara Vanselow, W e n d y Vanselow. Chemistry— 1st Class Honours: Pamm Brewster, Dianne Chamberlain, Pamela Cox, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Flicker, Robyn Patterson, Susanne Scott. 2nd Class Honours: Judith Bright, Belinda Clarke, Elspeth Cragg, Pamela Dry, Suzanne H e a t h , Pamela Hjorth, L y n n e King-Smith, Toni L u m s d e n , Raewyn MacDonald, Janette Marchant, Vivienne Powell, W e n d y Smith, Christine Surgenor, W e n d y Vanselow. Biology 1st Class Honours: Alison Armstrong, April Baragwanath, Sharman Bawden, Helen Cohn, H e a t h e r Comben, Elspeth Cragg, Gillian Craig, Margaret Grice, Alison Harris, Suzanne Heath, Judith Higham, Jillian Mealy, Robyn Patterson, Joanne Payne, Catherine Wylie. 2 n d Class Honours: Shelley Beard, Paula Casey, Susan Cassie, Janice Chesters, Judith Clucas, Christine Ellemor, Deidre Ellis, Beverley Fall, Robyn Green, Margaret Hay, Jillian Hicks, Kathleen Jewell, Carolyn Judkins, Nancy Linford, Aivonne Lowe, Christine McKelliget, Susan McMahon, Rosalind M a n n , Janette Marchant, Christine Martin, Jennifer Miles, W e n d y Milsom, Pamela Thomas, Julia Williams, Janette Williamson.

1st Class Honours: H e l e n Cartledge, Jennifer Hack, Jillian Mealy, Jennifer Miles, Marilyn Pittard, Leonie Segal, K h e n g H u a n Tsao. 2nd Class Honours: Alison Armstrong, Sharman Bawden, Shelley Beard, Swee Gim Chan, Janice Chesters, Marjorie Courtis, Lorraine Evans, Miriam Heazlewood, Kathryn Hogg, Brenda Holt, Mary-Anne Ley, Susan M c M a h o n , Dianne McQuie, Kaylene Peck, Sandra Perkins, D e b o r a h Rogers, Marilyn Russell, G l e n d a Spargo, Thelma Stone, Kathryn Wallace, Margaret Wallach, Faye W a t t , Janet Young. Art— 2nd Class Honours: Caroline Hoffmann. Music (Practical)— 1st Class Honours: Julienne Silverwood.

Lynley

Carrington,

Janet

Douglas,

2nd Class Honours: F a y e W a t t , Maree Hargreaves, Marilyn Haslam. Music (Theoretical)— 1st Class Honours: Janet Douglas, Julienne Silverwood. 2nd Class Honours: Lynley Carrington, Robyn Gray, Maree Hargreaves. Music, History a n d L i t e r a t u r e — 2nd Class Honours: Hilary Cowan. Matriculation, Six subjects passed— Belinda Clarke, Janet Douglas, Pamela Dry, M a r e e H a r greaves, Pamela Hjorth, Cheryl Hooper, Bronwen Jeffrey, Christine Surgenor. Matriculation, Five subjects passed—

Geography— 1st Class Honours: Mary Armstrong, Sharman Bawden, Sally Broadhurst, Elizabeth Coates, Kathryn Kings, Christine Lee, Mary-Anne Ley, Dianne McQuie, Sandra Morley, Sandra Perkins, Christine Raftopoulos, Marilyn Russell, Thelma Stone, Pamela Thomas, K h e n g H u a n Tsao. 2nd Class Honours: Jennifer Anderson, Peggy Broadway, Paula Casey, Pamela Coleman, Christine Ellemor, Lorraine Evans, Jennifer Hack, Patricia Harrison, Miriam Heazlewood, Brenda Holt, Yoke Ling Hoong, Lorna Jasper, Judy Katchor, Jacquelin McDonald, Christine McKelliget, Gillian Russell, Robyn Spicer, H o o n Ling Ting, Julia Williams. Greek a n d R o m a n History— 2nd Class Honours: Gillian Anderson, Margaret Grice, Caroline H o f f m a n n , Judy Katchor, Jennifer Miles, Susan Spink. Australian History— 2 n d Class Honours: Alison Armstrong, Elizabeth Johanson, Jacquelin McDonald, Joanne Payne. 46

Jennifer Anderson, Alison Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Catherine Austin, Sharman Bawden, Shelley Beard, Elizabeth Bennett, Dorothy Bertram, P a m m Brewster, Judith Bright, Sally Broadhurst, Miranda Capell, Lynley Carrington, Helen Cartledge, Paula Casey, D i a n n e Chamberlain, Swee Gim Chan, W a n d a Chan, Janice Chesters, Judith Clucas, Elizabeth Coates, Pamela Coleman, Patricia Cooke, Susan Cooper, Marjorie Courtis, P a m e l a Cox, Jacqueline Coyle, Elspeth Cragg, Gillian Craig, Phyllis Dorey, Christine Ellemor, Lorraine Evans, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Flicker, Pamela Francis, Janette Ganderton, Anita Gerdsen, Robyn Gray, Alison Harris, Pamela Hartley, Margaret Haysey, Suzanne H e a t h , Miriam Heazlewood, Jillian Hicks, Anne Hocking, Brenda Holt, Carol H u b b a r d , Kaye Indikt, Pamela Jenkins, Margaret Jobling, Elizabeth Johanson, Christine Jones, Carolyn Judkins, Judy Katchor, L y n n e King-Smith, Joan Lewis, Mary-Anne Ley, Toni L u m s d e n , R a e w y n MacDonald, Janice McDonald, Linda McDonnell, Patricia McLellan, Susan M c M a h o n , D i a n n e McQuie, Christine Martin, Jillian Mealy, Jennifer Miles, (Continued on p a g e 48) Silver and Green, July

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Liz Porter, D u x of the College for 1968, gained outstanding results in the Matriculation examinations. She won Special Distinctions in French, E u r o p e a n History and English Literature; these are a w a r d e d to relatively f e w students in each subject in the ratio of u p to five per thousand candidates. In addition, Liz gained the Cromarty Prize in English Literature, awarded to the candidate with the highest marks in Literature at the Matriculation Examination, and shared the Australian Goethe Society Prize which is a w a r d e d to t h e student w h o gains the highest marks in German, excluding those w h o have exceptional advantages by reason of German home background or prolonged residence abroad. Liz was a w a r d e d a Special Distinction for General Excellence. These are awarded at the rate of 5 per thousand candidates on the basis of the total marks in the best four subjects excluding English Expression. T h e School congratulates Liz very heartily upon being the t o p girl student in Victoria, and second student in the State; and u p o n gaining a Senior G o v e r n m e n t Scholarship and one of the two valuable Monash University U n d e r g r a d u a t e Scholarships a w a r d e d to students in Arts, Economics, Politics a n d Law. Liz is now doing an Honours Arts course at Monash and is majoring in Philosophy. LIZ PORTER (Photo by courtesy of "The Age".)

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Joanne Payne, Sandra Perkins, Marilyn Pittard, Viola Poole, Elizabeth Porter, Vivienne Powell, Chai H a Quah, Ann Richards, D e b o r a h Rogers, Gillian Russell, Marilyn Russell, Leonie Segal, Suzanne Silman, Ann Silverman, Julienne Silverwood, Pamela Skinner, W e n d y Smith, Robyn Spicer, Jan Sullivan, Ingrid Tirums, Margaret Tonge, K h e n g H u a n Tsao, Barbara Vanselow, W e n d y Vanselow, Sandra Vincent, Ailsa Walbran, F a y e W a t t , Marilyn W e a v e r , Ann White, Elizabeth White, Janette Williamson, Helen Wostry. Matriculation, F o u r subjects passed— Diane Aldred, April Baragwanath, Peggy Broadway, Susan Burnham, Susan Cassie, Anne-Marie Charles, Helen Cohn, Heather C o m b e n , Hilary Cowan, Deidre Ellis, Beverley Fall, Yvonne Gaunt, Andrea Goudie, Robyn Green, Margaret Grice, Jill Guerin, Katherine Ann Guest, Jennifer Hack, Patricia Harrison, Marilyn Haslam, Margaret H a y , Jennifer Hicks, Judith Higham, Jennifer Hirst, Caroline H o f f m a n n , Kathryn Hogg, Sherron Hutchesson, Kathryn Kings, Sally Lamont, Mary Leckie, Christine Lee, Susan L e h m a n n , Susan Lethbridge, Diane Lilley, Nancy Linford, Aivonne L o w e , Jennifer Lowe, Suzanne MacKinnon, Carolyn McDonald, Jacquelin McDonald, Julie McFarlane, Colleen McGrath, Christine McKelliget, Rosalind Mann, Janette Marchant, W e n d y Milsom, Sandra Morley, Vivienne Morton, Soo Choo Oh, Susan Orr, Glenys - Outhred, R o b y n Patterson, Kaylene Peck, Mary Player, Christine Raftopoulos, Helen Roberts, Julie Roddick, Susanne Scott, Delia Seymour, Janine Sheppard, Susan Shields, Florence Sia, Janet Spicer, Susan Spink, T h e l m a Stone Nataly Stretton, Vicki Symons, Rita Tan, Pamela Thomas, H o o n Ling Ting, Merron Turnley, Kathryn Wallace, Sandra Walters, Anne Watson, Jillian Watts, Elizabeth W e a v e r , Julia Williams, Catherine Wylie, Janet Young. Compensatory Matriculation, T h r e e subjects passed— Gillian Anderson, Karen Bale, Gillian Haig-Muir, Susan Hollingsworth, Kathleen Jewell, L e o n a Job, W e n d y Jones, Esther Ko, Yvonne Kominos, F i f e Krizos, Christina Lacey, Belinda Lai, Roslyn Mehegan, Lorraine Peart, Susan Ralston, Patricia Reilly, Christina Sampson, L i n d a Schache, Glenda Spargo, H e l e n Stephens, L y n n e Stevens, D i n a h Teters, Margaret Wallach, Akiko Washio, Alison Wilcock.

leaving examination results, 1968 Eight subjects passed— Pia Brous.

Inglis, Jennifer Ingram, Susan Jones, Vivien L a r d n e r , Leora Lehrer, Anne Lester, H e l e n L e w Ton, H e a t h e r Lidgett, Andrea M c D o n a l d , Helen McGarry, J a n e t t e Mclntyre, Jane Mason, Robyn Millar, Catherine Molloy, Angela Moorhead, H e l e n Mountford, W e n d y M u d g e , Janice Naphtali, Carole Neil, Jennifer Nelson, Susan Nicholls, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Julie Orders, Jennifer O w e n . Barbara Pearce, Vivienne Perham. Beverley Phillips, Gillian Phillips, Patricia Phillips, Beth Pritchard, Jennifer Quinton, Glenda Reid, H e l e n Rosmalen, H e a t h e r Rowe, L i n d a Rubinstein, Dianne Silk, Ngaire Silverwood, Janette Smith, Jennifer Smith, Bryony Stevens, Jacqueline Stolz, Elizabeth Strachan, Janis Taber, Airlie Thirlwell, D a w n Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Thompson, Gillian Tobin, Janette Venus, Julie Walker, Glenys Watson, Bronwyn Westcott, Susan Whitehill. Five subjects passed— Susan Anderson, Michelle Austin, Anne Bachmann, A n n e Bayliss, Anne Bowman, H e l e n Boyle, Pamela C h a p m a n , Gaye Condon, Stella Cygler, Prudence Dagley, Anne Davies, Margaret Davies, Susan D e n h o l m , Karen Dixon, R u t h Douglas, Jennifer Dow, Jennifer D u n s t o n e , Glenda Ellis, W e n d y F r a n e t , Suzanne Gedye, Rebecca Glover, Bronwyn Griffiths, R o b y n Grimwade, Susan Gunn, Deidre Gurney, Anna H e g e d u s , Dorothy Hope, Christine Howard, Jennifer Hutchison, Catherine Inches, D e b o r a h Jacobs, Barbara Jones, E v e Killeen, Janet Leckie, Erica Lees, Gabrielle Leigh, M a r g a r e t Levy, Catherine Lumley, Joan MacGavin, Janice McMillan, Julie Maddock, Moira Maddisson, D e b o r a h Maver, Lois May, Sally Middleton, G w e n e t h Midgley, Pamela Moon, M a r g a r e t Morieson, Kay Morley, Patricia Mullins, Robyn M u r p h y , Mary Nixon, Sue Novak, Rosemary O'Shea, Julie Peters, Janne Phillips, Kay Robinson, Barbara Sheers, Denise Sherlock, D e b o r a h Simmance, R h o n d a Slater, Jeanette Sparks, Janet Stephens, Jillian Taylor, Susanne Teague, Jennifer Thomas, M a r g a r e t Torode, Eleanor Tully, Helen Ussher, Marilyn W a t h e n , Sandra W a t s f o r d , Julie Wilson, M a r g a r e t Wilson, Yew Ting Wong, Barbara W o o t t o n , Jennifer Wotherspoon. F o u r subjects passed— Janette Atkin, Glenys Blackford, Pamela Braun, Janet Brock, J o h a n n e Bull, Barbara Canty, Susan Downing, A n d r e n a Dowse, Peta Gardiner, Margaret George, Suzanne H a r w o o d , Anne Hilsberg, Sonja Huisman, Barbara Illingworth, D i a n n e James, Diane Koetsveld, Rosalind Lewis, Suan W a h Lim, Myrel Lipman, Jeanette M c C a n n , Margot Milne, Bronwyn M u r p h y , Christine Owen, Margaret Owens, Jennifer Payne, Bobyn Peterson, Jeanette Powell, Janyce Rigg, Maxine Rippon, Christine Smart, Jacqueline Smith, Joan Stenning, Meryl Stuart, R u t h Stubbs, Mary Swanton, Min Tjie Tan, J o a n n e Vary, Lynette Veitch, Janis Wilmot, Prudence W o o d , Jennefer Woodley.

Seven subjects passed— Rosemary Barclay, Karen Beeson, Jane Boorer, Rhonda Chatwin, Beth Crutch, Janet Duke, Christine D u n n e r , Elizab e t h E d m o n d s o n , Marie Goldsworthy, D i a n a Grimwood, Janice Henley, Julie Hewison, Joan Hindle, Barbara H o b a n , H e a t h e r lies, Sandra Matthews, Louise Nicolson, R o b y n Pike, Margaret Stacey, Carol Thorne, Beverley Trezise. Six subjects p a s s e d — Miriam Adams, Gene Adamson, Jillian Albiston, Janice Alexander, J u d i t h Anderson, Jillian Ashton, M a r g a r e t Bacon, Sandra Baker, Pamela Barron, Jennifer Batrouney, H e a t h e r Belcher, D e b o r a h Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Barbara Borgeest, Jocelyn Brittingham, Denise Brook, Merrin Browne, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, M e r y n Callander, Pamela Carruthers, Christina Castles, Helen Chester, Christine Chipperfield, Ann Churcher, Jacqueline Clayton, Alison Coates, L y n e t t e Cochran, Ann Code, Jillian Corless, Lynette Costello, Janine Coster, Pamela Dagley, Peta Davidson, Judith Davis, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Elizabeth Dyke, Jane East, Robyn Farrer, Jill Firth, Philippa Foord, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Shona Fraser, Janet Gardner, Rosemary George, Helen Gough, Judith Grove, Margaret Guest, Kay Gyngell, L e e Halligan, Netta Harris, Margaret Harrison, Lesley Hay, Pamela Hedstrom, Robyn Hewitt, Lois Hill, Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Anne 48

C O M M O N W E A L T H SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP W I N N E R S Judith Betts, Dianne Beynon, Christine Blanksby, H e a t h e r Boyd, Karyn Butler, Anne Chambers, Margaret C h a m p i o n , Elizabeth Clarke, Suzanne Coutanceau, Angela Cuming, Janis Donaldson, Susan D o n a t h , M a r g a r e t Dowling, L y n d a D u g a n , Merren Duke, Rosemary Elliott, Julie Faragher, H e l e n F l e m ing, Rosemary Gowans, H e l e n Gregg, Katherine Gross, Clare Hargreaves, Jane Harmsworth, Valerie Haye, Elizabeth Hewitt, Barbara King, Jennifer L a n g f o r d , Karen Le Rossignol, D e b b i e Marriott, Gai McKenzie, J u d i t h Merry, Mary Miller, Paula Minty, Judith Nash, Kay Niven, Elizabeth Nugent, Julia Payne, Rosanne Pittard, Lesley Prince, Valerie Pye, Elizabeth Quine, Susan Rashleigh, Meredith Rogers, D a g m a r Ross, Judith Savige, W e n d y Shaw, Jennifer Smith, Janis Tayles, Alison Taylor, Jeanette Towns, D e b o r a h Williams, Sharon Woolf, J u n e Wundersitz. Silver and Green, July

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JUNIOR

G O V E R N M E N T SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

A r t s / L a w : Elizabeth W e a v e r . Science: Elizabeth Bennett, Judith Bright, Elizabeth Coates, Elspeth Cragg, Suzanne H e a t h , Anne Hocking, Christine Martin, L i n d a McDonnell, Christine Surgenor.

Jane Allen, Vicki Ashton, Margaret Banks, M e r e d i t h Bayly, Susan Bayly, O l w y n Becker, Susan Berkeley, Sandra Bell, Jane Bowman, W e n d y Briggs, Jennifer Brown, Nola Burden, Jill Chambers, Lesle Clegg, Kathryn Clements, Kyla Cliburn, Susan Cohen, R u t h Crutch, Janet Davey, Jennifer Delalande, Susan Ditehfield, Margaret Douglas, Gayle D u g a n , Helen Eva, H e a t h e r F a r a g h e r , Karen Fisher, Jane Fowler, Robyn Frost, Christine Gawler, Janet Gibson, Jennifer Green, Joy Harrison, Robyn Hewitt, Rosemary Hillis, Susan Hogg, Jennifer Hosking, Janette lies, Jennifer James, Carol Jenkin, Christine John, Marjorie Jones, Alison Joseph, Susan Kenny, Helen Krizos, Jennifer Kuffer, Lynette L a n g f o r d , Christina Lech, Janette Long, Jennifer Lord, Glennis McAlpine, Anne Marshal], Jennifer Marshall, Penelope Martin, Vicki Montgomerie, Anne Niven, Gai O'Brien, Anne Opie, Jillianne Parker, Susan Paterson, Jennifer Peart, Roslyn Peters, Natalie Pickering, Anu Poldma, Helen Pretty, Dayle Quinton, Karen Ramsay, Elizab e t h Rouch, Karen Russell, Jennifer Saynor, Elspeth ScottBranagan, Mary Shaw, Susan Slade, Elizabeth Stenning, Jane Stone, L y n e t t e Sullivan, Sally Tayler, Jean Taylor, Jocelyn Trigg, Christine W a d e , Karen Wales, Janine Walker, Nairne Watson, Rhonda Watson, Josephine W e b b e r , Margaret Willing, Amanda Wilson, Carol Wilson, Lisa Woolf, Linda Wostry, Jennifer York.

UNIVERSITY

Science Education: Susan Ralston. Applied Science: Susanne Scott. C o m m e r c e : Paula Casey, Jennifer Hack, Brenda Holt, Sandra Perkins, Marilyn Russell, K h e n g Tsao, Faye W a t t . Speech Therapy: T h e l m a Stone. L a w : Kathryn Hogg, Gillian Russell. Medicine: Belinda Clarke, Pamela Hjorth, Patricia McLellan, W e n d y Vanselow. Music: Lynley Carrington, Janet Douglas, Maree Hargreaves, Marilyn Haslam, Julienne Silverwood. Veterinary Science: Janette Marchant, Barbara Vanselow. Agricultural Science: T o n i L u m s d e n . Physical Education: Patricia Cooke. Architecture: Jennifer L o w e . Social Studies: Jennifer Miles. T h e following girls have b e g u n training for t e a c h i n g : — Diane Aldred, Moira Armstrong, Dorothy Bertram, Peggy Broadway, Susan Burnham, Pamela Coleman, Valerie Easton, Deidre Ellis, Anita Gerdsen, Pamela Goldin, Robyn Green, Pamela Hartley, Miriam Heazlewood, Jennifer Hicks, Jennifer Hirst, Nicole Jennings, Carolyn Judkins, Fife Krizos, D i a n e Lilley, Carolyn McDonald, Jacquelin McDonald, Colleen McGrath, Suzanne Mackinnon, Pamela Maple, Roslyn M e h e g a n , Vanya Memory, Sandra Morley, Mary Player, Julie Roddick, Janet Spicer, Robyn Spicer, Helen Stephens, L y n n e Stevens, Nataly Stretton, D i n a h Teters, M a r g a r e t Tonge, Jillian Watts, Julia Williams.

COURSES

T h e following girls have b e g u n courses at Monash versity:—

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Arts: Swee Gim Chan, Kaye Indikt, Christine McKelliget, Joanne Payne, Elizabeth Porter, Ann Richards, Deborah Rogers, Susan Shields, Pamela Skinner, W e n d y Smith, Sandra Vincent, Catherine Wylie. Economics and Politics: Shelley Beard, Janice Chesters, Marjorie Courtis, Lorraine Evans, Janette Ganderton, Leonie Segal, Rita Tan, H o o n Ting, Kathryn Wallace. Humanities: Sharman Bawden.

academic successes of old collegians t

T h e School extends hearty congratulations to t h e following Old Collegians:—

Winners of University of Melbourne Scholarships, Exhibitions and Prizes, awarded for 1968

L a w : Margaret Wallach, Akiko Washio. L a w / E c o n o m i c s : Marilyn Pittard.

Agriculture—

Medicine: P a m m Brewster, Dianne Chamberlain, Pamela Cox. Science: Pamela Dry, Janet Fitzgerald, Helen Flicker, L y n n e King-Smith, Rosalind M a n n , Viola Poole, Vivienne Powell, Ann White, Elizabeth W h i t e . The following girls have begun courses at La Trobe University:— Social Sciences: Alison Armstrong, M a r g a r e t Grice, Patricia Harrison, Julie McFarlane, Vivienne Morton, Delia Seymour, Susan Spink, J a n Sullivan.

Brunning Prize, for Best Collection of Insects: Robin Lesley Pillar. For Best Collection of Plants: Celia Dorothy Kneen (shared). Australian History— Gyles T u r n e r Prize: Carolyn Mary Hopping. Biology— J. F. W . Payne Exhibition: Helen Louise Veitch. Economics C 1 (International Economics)—

Science: Susan Hollingsworth. Biological Sciences: H e a t h e r Comben, Oh Soo Choo, Christina Sampson, Florence Sia.

M e l b o u r n e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e Exhibition: Rosalie Elizab e t h Atkins.

Humanities: Wostry.

E d u c a t i o n (First Year)—

Hilary

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Caroline

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Helen

Physical Sciences: Janice McDonald. T h e following girls have begun courses at Melbourne University:— Arts: Mary Armstrong, Catherine Austin, Sally Broadhurst, Miranda Capell, H e l e n Cartledge, Helen Cohen, Gillian Craig, Phyllis Dorey, Alison Harris, Judith Higham, Cheryl Hooper, Margaret Jobling, Elizabeth Johanson, Christine Jones, Judy Katchor, Mary-Anne Ley, Dianne McQuie, Jillian Mealy, W e n d y Milsom, Ingrid Tirums. Silver and Green, July

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D w i g h t ' s Prize: Margaret Kaye Lavender (St. Hilda's). English Part 1 (Honours)— John Sanderson Exhibition: Jocelyn Gladys W o g a n - B r o w n e . History (Part 1 of Final Examination in Arts)— R. G. Wilson Scholarship: Carolyn Mary Hopping. Physiology and Biochemistry (Part 1)— Exhibition: Keryn Anne Williams. 49

Graduates of Melbourne University, 1 9 6 8 - 9

Graduates of Monash University, 1 9 6 8 - 9

Bachelor of Arts—

Marilyn Anderson, Merran Anderson, Elizabeth B?/row (Hons.), Marie Boag, Elizabeth Clucas, Janet Dick, Prue D u n c a n , Helen Gurfmkel, Prudence Hickingbotham, Diane Newton, Jill Sanguinetti, Tania Unger (Hons.).

Lesley Hardcastle, Ann Harvie (Hons.), Sally-Ann Gilman (Hons.), Alison Proctor, M e r e d i t h Rush, Hilary Sage, W e n d y Strantzen, Marjorie T h o m p s o n (Hons.), Judith Wells.

Bachelor of C o m m e r c e — Kathryn Forster, Pauline Hussey. Bachelor of D e n t a l Science— Susan Miller. Bachelor of E d u c a t i o n — Joy Muller, B.A. Bachelor of Architecture— Helen Watters.

Bachelor of Economics— Marianne May Carland, Piyaporn

Erbprasartsook.

Bachelor of Jurisprudence— Emilia Weinfeld. Bachelor of Science— Kula Jeyalaximi. Diploma of E d u c a t i o n — Melva Muller, B.A.; Barbara Osborne, B.Sc. (Melb.); Kerry Sterling, B.A.

Bachelor of L a w — Verna Cook, B.Comm., B.Ed. Bachelor of Science— Merran Anderson, B.A.; Elaine Atkins, Barbara Heath, Barbara Osborne, Serena Rule, Glenis Smalley, Helen Vorrath. Diploma of E d u c a t i o n — Mary Hutchings, B.A. Diploma of Social Studies— Beris Turnley, B.A.; Yvonne Witenberg.

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acknowledgements

T h e Mangarrian (Canterbury Girls' High School); Quaerite (Shelford C.E.G.G.S.); K a r i w a n g (Mitcham H i g h School); Orrorroo (Burnley College of Horticulture); Fintonian (Fintona Girls' School); M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine (Melbourne C h u r c h of E n g l a n d Girls' G r a m m a r School); Coolaroo (Elsternwick M e t h odist Ladies' College); Yarra Valley C h u r c h of E n g l a n d School Magazine (Yarra Valley C h u r c h of England School); Chronicle (Carey Baptist Grammar School); T h e Golden Mitre (Ivanhoe Girls' G r a m m a r School); T h e L e o n a r d i a n (St. Leonard's Presbyterian Girls' College); T h e Ivanarian (Ivanhoe G r a m m a r School); T h e Lecernian (Presbyterian Girls' College, Geelong); T h e Scotch Collegian (Scotch College); The Pegasus (Geelong College); Patchwork (Presbyterian Ladies' College); Wesley College Chronicle (Wesley College); St. Kevin's College; • S u r s u m Corda (Xavier College); Unicorn (Melbourne H i g h School); Record (University H i g h School); and any others w h i c h have b e e n unintentionally omitted.

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN CONDUCTED BY PAST S T U D E N T S OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE HAWTHORN

President, 1969

Old Collegians Committee FELLOWS: Dr. and Mrs. A. H. W O O D . PATRONS: Miss L U C Y K E L L A W A Y and Miss R U T H F L O C K A R T .

Office Bearers and Council for 1 9 6 9 : President: Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret L. Day) Vice-President (ex-officio): Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate. Senior Vice-President: Mrs. H . W . Secomb (Janet Wood). Junior Vice-President: Mrs. D. A. Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott). Honorary Secretary: Miss Dorothy Bugg. H o n o r a r y Branch Secretary: Miss Nancy Rashleigh. H o n o r a r y Treasurer: Mrs. W . S. T a m b l y n (Wilma Liebert). I m m e d i a t e Past President: Mrs. I. D e n h o l m (Mavis Sanders). Editress: Mrs. I. H e n d y (Barbara Smith). Council: Mrs. E. D. Beynon (Joy Duncan). Mrs. L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher). Mrs. F. R. Boreham (M. Betty Spillane). Miss W i n Everett.

Miss Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Diane J. Gairns. J. P. Galley (Janet Thomas). J. C. Harsley (Carolyn Allen). A. K. H e a d (Gwen Barlow). Elizabeth Jefferies. J. W . J u n g w i r t h (Beth Duncan). Jan Knuckey. Mavis Lancaster. Anne Lankaster. N. C. Maggs (Pat May). F. C. Martin (Nance Wyatt). Kathryn Nicholson. Dorothy M. Nance. A. Paterson (Joyce Bottomer). C. H. Smith (Beth Coghill). D. G. W a r n e r (Denise Lear).

Representatives: I m m e d i a t e Past Pupils: Miss Vicki Coutes, Miss D e b b i e Rogers. M.L.C. Council: Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret Day), Mrs. C. Rush (Lloys McNair), Mrs. H. W . Secomb (Janet Wood), Mrs. C. W . Harris (Joan Parker). Clubroom Circle: Mrs. H. A. King (Doreen Adams). Archives: Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor).

president s greeting As I write this greeting to my fellow Old Collegians, following in the footsteps of past Presidents, I am deeply conscious of the honour a n d privilege of being your President this year.

service, in the hope that m o r e members, particularly students, will b e able to take part. W e would welcome C l u b m e m b e r s ' opinions of such changes.

D u r i n g my association w i t h the school I have f o r m e d m a n y friendships and it is such friendships that are the basis of the Old Collegians' Club. T h e strength of our C l u b depends on each m e m b e r , w h e t h e r y o u n g or old, playing some part in the activities of the Club.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all Council m e m b e r s w h o have given their whole-hearted support at all times, and whose help has b e e n invaluable to m e as President. I am particularly grateful to D o r o t h y B u g g as Secretary, Wilma T a m b l y n as Treasurer, and Barbara H e n d y w h o has kindly returned as Editress, with the assistance of U n a L u m l e y and Council members.

This year I have m e t with interest a n d delight, n e w m e m bers having left school in 1968 and old members, including those of our well k n o w n Clubroom Circle, and it is our aim to move with m o d e r n trends to encourage the interest of these y o u n g m e m b e r s without forgetting those older ones, w h o without doubt, h a v e b e e n the backbone of the C l u b over the years and are still among our staunchest a n d most active members.

O u r Council meetings, a l t h o u g h perhaps not as f o r m a l as in earlier years, have been most enjoyable a n d all m e m b e r s have given m u c h time and t h o u g h t to the planning of t h e C l u b a n d its functions. T o the conveners of these functions I am very grateful for their c h e e r f u l a n d spontaneous organizing a n d supervising, which has m a d e my part so m u c h easier.

This year w e see the beginning of an enthusiastic Younger Set u n d e r the leadership of one of our Council members, Elizab e t h Jefferies, w h i c h promises to be a very active group in the future.

Also I would like to thank Mr. W o o d g a t e for his ready co-operation on every occasion, and Mr. T u r n e r for his willingness to h e l p at any time.

For the benefit of Country Members w h o may be able to combine it with a visit to Melbourne for the Royal Show, w e have decided to hold the Annual D i n n e r d u r i n g Show W e e k , and look forward to m e e t i n g m a n y of our old friends again this year.

O u r best wishes go to Janet Secomb, w h o will President in 1970. I am sure she will enjoy her year as I have mine. I trust I m a y have the opportunity ing m a n y of you at our social functions later in the

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b e your as m u c h of m e e t year.

Yours sincerely, M A R G A R E T L. H E W I T T , President.

annual report It gives m e pleasure to present, on behalf of the Old Collegians' C l u b of the Methodist Ladies' College (Hawthorn), the Sixty-Fourth Annual Report. Nine Council meetings were held with a good attendance at all. At the first Council meeting the Executive Council was elected as follows: Mesdames Hewitt, Secomb, Tamblyn, Young, Moller, Harris, Knight, Stenning, Woods, Rush and Misses Sanders, Bugg, Rashleigh, Nance, Lancaster and W e b b . On 18th March, the Inter-Schools Sun Challenge C u p was played in extreme heat at the Metropolitan Golf Club. Our thanks go to Mrs. U n a Hart (McDiarmed) who was the nonplaying captain, for all the work she p u t into organizing the team, w h i c h finished with the f o u r t h top score. Later in the year, a luncheon was held at the Victoria Golf Club in recognition for the work Mrs. D. Buick has done for Golf within the Club. T h e annual Bowls D a y was held at the D e e p d e n e Bowling Club on W e d n e s d a y , 27th March. Over sixty Old Collegians attended. Our thanks are extended to Mrs. Joan Alley and her helpers in organizing this most successful function. The N e w M e m b e r s ' Reunion was held on 5th April, in the Boarders' Lounge. Miss Pope, a representative from the Elly Lukas School of Elegance, gave a very interesting talk on d e p o r t m e n t . Our thanks are extended to Mrs. Harris for her organization of this function. On Monday, 2 9 t h April, a small group of Old Collegians took a n u m b e r of elderly folk from Wesley C h u r c h for an outing to the Dandenongs. T o Mrs. Rush and Mrs. Smith w e express our gratitude for the organising of this outing. Miss Pauline Withers convened the "Snow Ball" which was held at the K e w City Hall. T o Miss Withers, her ticket secretaries, Miss Sue Muir and Miss Ann Ramsay, and to the m e m b e r s of h e r committee w e express our thanks for a night which was enjoyed by all. O u r Social Service activity was an Indonesian L u n c h e o n held at the home of Mrs. Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott) during July. Mrs. Zainu'dhin (Ailsa Thompson) spoke on "Life in Indonesia". As a result a donation was m a d e to " C a r r o n b a n k " School for Partially Blind Children. Mrs. Zainu'dhin arranged a m e n u consisting of Indonesian food. W e are grateful to Mrs. Stenning for opening her home a n d also to Mrs. L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher) and Mrs. Galley (Janet Thomas) and their committee w h o m a d e the function such as success.

T h e Assembly and G a r d e n Party was held on the 30th November. T h e afternoon was extremely well organized by Mrs. Knight and her committee to w h o m w e extend our sincere and very great thanks. It has been decided that f r o m this year only one copy per year of Silver and G r e e n be sent to m e m b e r s of the Old Collegians' Club. Members will be able to obtain D e c e m b e r copies if they make application to the Treasurer. Our thanks to Mrs. Moller (Pam Ralston) for editing the Old Collegians' Section. Only one executive m e e t i n g was held during the year. The informal gathering was to organize a reunion night for girls who left school either just prior to or d u r i n g the 1960's to 1965. This night was held later in the year w h e n it was decided to form a Younger Set (under 35 years old) which w e are hoping will become very active during the next 12 months. As f r o m this year representatives from the C l u b are now appointed to the College Council as from F e b r u a r y rather t h a n wait until October. T h r o u g h o u t the year the C l u b has been represented at functions given by several sister schools, namely M e r t o n Hall, Loreto, Morongo, P.L.C. and the Hermitage. W e were also represented at functions given by Wesley and the M.L.C. Parents' Association, and Combined Old Girls' Association. T h e Club appreciates the honour which the College extends each year when t h e President is asked to present prizes at the L o w e r Middle School Speech Day. W e are grateful for this opportunity to link the C l u b with the School of today. Our President has worked tirelessly for the C l u b and has shown wide interest in the Club's activities. H e r energy, her loyalty, and friendship will long b e r e m e m b e r e d by the Club. I am very grateful to t h e enormous amount of work put into e a c h function by t h e Convener and her sub-committees. Although attendance n u m b e r s could b e a lot higher. I am hoping, with the formation of the Younger Set, m o r e younger m e m b e r s will become interested in the Club. I feel it is u p to each one of us to encourage other Old Collegians of the school to become interested in the Old Collegians a n d to voice their opinions rather t h a n criticise. I would f u r t h e r like to thank Rev. Woodgate, Mr. Turner, Miss Lancaster and m e m b e r s of the school staff for the inn u m e r a b l e times w e have used the school premises. Finally, to those C l u b m e m b e r s who have helped — thank you, and I look forward to another year with you all. — D O R O T H Y BUGG.

This year the Annual D i n n e r was held at "Erskine C o u r t " the n e w reception house owned by Mr. Bill McCormack. Dr. Una B. Porter was to b e our guest speaker, b u t on her returning to M e l b o u r n e after an overseas tour, she b e c a m e ill in N e w Guinea. W e are most grateful to the Rev. Alex Fraser for filling the role of guest speaker. Mr. Fraser spoke about his Scottish Heritage. The evening was extremely well organised by b o t h Mrs. Jungwirth (Beth D u n c a n ) a n d Mrs. N. C. Maggs (Pat May) to w h o m w e extend our sincere and very great thanks. T o Mrs. Young w e once again express our gratitude for organising our team for the Sun Tennis Cup. T h e C u p which is usually held in March was postponed to October owing to the d r o u g h t conditions. W e w e r e successful in reaching the semi-finals, b u t in t h e finals w e were b e a t e n by Korowa.

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22nd July: Social Service L u n c h e o n — A Parade at the home of Mrs. M. Muir (Betty Knuckey) at 9 Boston Road, Balwyn. Conveners: Marjorie Bloom (288 1386) and Beth Jungwirth (25 7108).

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Mrs. Russell-Smith arranged the Annual Old Collegians' Golf D a y at H u n t i n g d a l e Golf C l u b on 25th October. Our thanks are extended to Mrs. Russell-Smith. Our Annual C h u r c h Service was conducted by the Rev. W . Trigg. T h e Rev. R. A. W . W o o d g a t e gave the sermon. T h e Old Collegians' Choir was conducted by Miss Robin Wright and Miss Melva Muller was our organist. After the service supper was served in the Boarders' Dining Room. Our thanks go to Mrs. W a r n e r and Miss Gairns as conveners.

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T h e President, Mrs. Hewitt, addressed the meeting, reiterating t h e congratulatory remarks expressed to Miss Sanders by Mrs. Knight and extending a w a r m welcome to the n e w m e m b e r s of Council and t h e hope for a h a p p y year a h e a d .

annual meeting; 1969 Minutes of t h e Sixty-Fourth Annual M e e t i n g of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, H a w t h o r n , held in Flockart Hall on W e d n e s d a y , 19th F e b r u a r y , 1969, at 8 p.m. The meeting, w h i c h was attended by 46 members, opened by all r e p e a t i n g the Lord's Prayer.

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The President, Miss Mavis Sanders, was in the Chair and welcomed all present. Apologies were received from L a d y Bolte, Mesdames Blackburn, Chegwin, Commons, Danks, Elliott, Hales, Hutton, Miller, Montgomery, Quinn, Renkin, Russell, Secomb, Dr. Lane, and Misses Barker, A. Flockart, R. Flockart, Rashleigh, Snowball, Sutton, Carter, C r o w a n d W e b b . The Minutes of the previous Annual M e e t i n g held on 21st February, 1968, having b e e n published in t h e July issue of " T h e Old Collegian", were taken as read and adopted on the motion of Mrs. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Harsley. The Financial Statement was presented by the Honorary Treasurer, Mrs. Tamblyn, w h o moved that it b e accepted, and it was seconded by Mrs. Williams. Miss Sanders expressed appreciation of the services of the Auditor, Mrs. Emblin, and called for nominations for the ensuing year. T h e President expressed t h a t she would like the services of an Old Collegian. Mrs. Williams m o v e d that Mr. John Tib be appointed. Mrs. Hewitt seconded the motion. The Honorary Secretary presented the Annual Report which was adopted on the motion of Mrs. Flewellen, seconded by Mrs. White. The following reports were presented: Clubroom Circle by Mrs. King, National Council of W o m e n by Mrs. Stenning, the Archives by Mrs. Cornell, the Sun Tennis by Mrs. Young. All reports were received on the motion of Mrs. Rush, seconded by Mrs. Galley. The President spoke u p o n the work Mrs. Jill Bull had given to the O.C.C. Mrs. Bull had started compiling t h e information for the writing of the History of the School, it is with sad regret that w e find that Mrs. Bull has n o w h a d to move to Sydney. The President called for suggestions of a worthy cause as the social service activity for 1969. It was m o v e d by Mrs. Jenkin and seconded by Miss Nance that t h e next meeting of Council decide w h o m w e work for. T h e President spoke about the a p p o i n t m e n t of a Secretary to correspond w i t h the representatives of the Branches of the O.C.C. Before retiring, the President, Miss Sanders, expressed her thanks to the office bearers and members of the Council for their co-operation a n d efforts which resulted in a very happy year. Miss Sanders expressed her thanks to t h e Editress. She especially thanked Mrs. Knight for contacting so m a n y of her former school friends to b e present at t h e Annual Dinner. Thanks was also expressed to the Conveners of all the f u n c tions held during the year. Miss Sanders called on Mrs. Hewitt, the incoming President, to take the Chair and in welcoming her, presented her with the President's badge, after which Mrs. H e w i t t presented Miss Sanders with a Past President's badge. On behalf of the m e m b e r s of the Club, Mrs. Knight congratulated Miss Sanders on her term as President, and spoke about the gracious personality of our President a n d of the tremendous a m o u n t of time and loyalty she h a d given to the club. Mrs. Knight expressed her best wishes for the future. As only the required n u m b e r of nominations for t h e 1969 Council had been received, no voting was necessary and the Secretary read the list of Office Bearers and Council, all of w h o m were elected unopposed. Mrs. Hewitt presented each members of the Council with a title b a d g e to b e worn during their term on Council. 1294 The Old Collegian, July

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After outlining dates of functions for the year the President spoke about changes within the School. The tremendous opportunity for girls at the school, w i t h the sixth-formers now having their own common room. Miss Lancaster spoke a b o u t t h e changes within the b o a r d i n g house. Appeals were m a d e to those present for help w i t h a Guide Movement within the school and also for used clothing for the Senior D r a m a Group. T h e President declared the meeting closed. Supper was served in t h e Boarders' Lounge. — D O R O T H Y A. B U G G (Hon. Secretary)

address unknown T h e following is a list of b o t h Annual and Life M e m b e r s for w h o m w e have r e d u n d a n t addresses. W e h a v e given t h e last known address in each case. W o u l d anyone knowing t h e present correct address of these Old Collegians, please notify the Treasurer — Mrs. S. W . Tamblyn, 33 Sherwood Road, Mt. Waverley, 3149. 'Phone: 277 1965. Miss S. Arblaster, Flat 2, 5 5 Locksley Pde., Ivanhoe. Miss M. Atkinson, Flat 4, 4 2 Adams St., South Yarra. Miss M. Basset, "Ben Cairn", Donald. Miss L. Blundstone, 12 O r r o n g Rd., Armadale. Mrs. W . Bond, Flat 10, 621 Toorak Rd., Toorak. Mrs. V. C. Buckingham, 26 Barkston Garden, L o n d o n S.W.5 U.K. Miss Ivy Chew, 12 Guok Ave., Singapore 5. Miss J. Creaser, 9 Peverell St., Balwyn. Mrs. J. Dimmick, Lalor's Rd., Healesville. Miss K. J. Earle, c / o T h e Nook, Pennyroyal. Miss J. Edmonds, 1 Plunket St., East Brighton. Miss J. Glen, 38 Ross St., Surrey Hills. Miss E . J. Hancock, 26 Albert St., East Malvern. Miss P. Hardie, 9 Bowen St., East Malvern. Mrs. L. Hinton, 72 D e n b e i g h Rd., Armadale. Miss C. McAfee, 2 5 Yeovil Rd., Burwood. Miss H. McArthur, 129 W h e e l e r St., Corryong. Miss J. Mcllroy, 77 Albion Rd., Box Hill. Mrs. S. Mery, 34 G r a n t h a m St., W e s t Brunswick. Miss J. R. Miller, 4 5 Studley Park Rd., Kew. Miss Judyth Mitchell, F l a t 5, 220 Orrong Rd., Toorak. Miss J. Murdoch, 1 Kent Ave., Elwood. Mrs. V. L. Nicol, 50 Leopold St., South Yarra. Mrs. K. Oakley, 22 Berkeley St., Huntingdale. Mrs. H. Odgers, 154 Old South H e a d Rd., Vaucluse, N.S.W. Miss R. Parkes, 7 Floriston Rd., Boronia. Miss M. Plant, 50 River St., Newport. Miss J. Roberts, 16 Chatsworth Ave., Brighton. Miss B. Siemering, 4 Emily St., Seymour. Miss Marion Smith, 57 Westbrook St., East Kew. Miss Mary Taylor, Flat 7, 2a D u m a r e s q u e Rd., Rose Bay, N.S.W. Mrs. J. Williams, 13 L o m e Grove, Camberwell. Miss R. Williams, S.S. Bank, Korumburra. Miss J. Missen, "Violet Banks", Beeac. Mrs. A. Baker (Margot Horwill), 3 A / 1 1 Cormack Street, Balgowlah, N.S.W. 2093.

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Old Collegians, this is your magazine! Please help to make it as interesting as possible by sending news to the Editress. Mrs. Ian H e n d y , 4 8 D e e p d e n e Road, Balwyn, 3103. T h e closing date for news f o r the next magazine is 30th April, 1970.

The Clubroom Circle It is with great pleasure that I present the 4 0 t h Report of the Clubroom Circle.

archives T h e following have b e e n presented to u s : — T w o M.L.C. pictures 1909, from Mrs. C. W . Grieves (Bessie Royan). Cuttings (M.L.C.) "Southern Sphere", London, August, 1912 f r o m Mr. W . Norris (Brighton). Cuttings (M.L.C.) with an enclosed note: "these may have some interest to College Historians" — b u t no n a m e was given. W e thank the above, for their contributions. In September, your Convener addressed the North Balwyn Parents' Association re "The Archives"—intense interest was shown by the numerous questions asked. Inquiries f r o m a Melbourne University 4th year Architecture student about "Cato House". This house was built b y Mr. Albert Purchas in 1851, and later sold to J u d g e Powers (whose daughters, " T i b b y " and Marjorie a t t e n d e d the College). M.L.C. Council purchased it in 1924—demolished in 1948. Other inquiries came from Canberra, Sydney and students of the College. T h e following notes may be of interest: T h r e e acres of land—called "Kelly's P a d d o c k " (the present site of the College) were purchased by Conference for £7,300 in 1881. T h e foundation stone was laid on the 23rd November by the Rev. George Daniel, President of the Conference. 14th F e b r u a r y , 1882. The first 11 students met in the old Wesleyan Sunday School, in Burwood Road, Auburn (now A u b u r n Methodist Church). M.L.C. opened on 28th April, 1882, with 16 s t u d e n t s end of year 111. Among the first students were: Minnie L. L a n g f o r d (Mrs. Tom Collins) and Minnie Graham (Mrs. William White), the first two; Mabel Roberts (Mrs. H. T. Stillman); Bertha Roberts (Mrs. Dawson); Alice Booth (Mrs. A. McCallum); Alice Graham (Mrs. T h e o Waugh); Annie Baulch; Harriet Sayers (Mrs. Stafford); Annie W a d d i n g t o n ; Mary Ross. C a n anyone help m e to complete this list? T h e first "Break U p " was held in the A t h e n a e u m Hall, City, Monday, 20th D e c e m b e r , 1882, at 3 p.m. Sir William Stawell (Chief Justice of Victoria), presided. T h e walls were decorated with a fine collection of drawings, paintings, etc., the work of the students of the College. Their art t e a c h e r — Miss McGregor Jones ("Lambie") taught at the College for 42 years. Origin of "Barker's R o a d " Dr. E d w a r d M. Barker came to M e l b o u r n e in 1840, was the first Hon. Surgeon to the then "Benevolent Asylum" in North Melbourne-—now the " C h e l t e n h a m H o m e and Hospital for the Aged". H e was engaged in the first mass vaccination of children for small pox. Dr. Barker lived—between (what is now) Power Street, H a w t h o r n Grove and Barker's Road, " B a r k e r " Railway Station (line which ran f r o m H a w t h o r n to K e w — n o w demolished) an:l "Barker's" Track (later n a m e d Barker's Road) were n a m e d after him. (Checked w i t h Mrs. Rogers of R.H.S.) W e regret that Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling) will to write " T h e History of M . L . C . " — o w i n g to her transfer to Sydney. W e wish her every happiness, her most sincerely for all her help, guidance, and through the years.

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In closing I would like to thank all w h o have assisted me, and hope the interest will continue. W e are still wanting early "Blue Bells", in f a c t — a n y t h i n g to do with the earlier "History of the College". — E d n a L. Cornell (Pryor).

The Annual Meeting was held King. Mrs. W . Blackburn was in year gatherings have b e e n held Bull, Mrs. W. Blackburn and Mrs. enjoyable and well attended.

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at the home of Mrs. A. the Chair. T h r o u g h o u t the at the homes of Mrs. C. R. McCoy, these were very

Our Christmas Party was held at the home of Mrs. A. King and was enjoyed by the thirty ladies present. After dinner Mrs. S. Grieve entertained us w i t h slides and a talk on her interesting trip to South Africa. Mrs. A. Patience gave the Christmas Cake w h i c h was c u t by her. T h e sum of $20 was given to the Methodist Babies' H o m e , and $20 to " O r a n a " Homes, in addition to our usual prizes to the College. T h e office bearers, Mrs. W . Blackburn (Vice-President) and Mrs. S. Grieve, join me in wishing the m e m b e r s of the Old Collegians' Club a h a p p y a n d successful year in 1969. — D o r e e n King (Adams).

National Council of Women I have pleasure in reporting on the National Council of W o m e n . W e were able, b e t w e e n the delegates, to attend all meetings held t h r o u g h o u t the year. As we are affiliated with this Council we are able at any time to present t h e m with any problems concerning w o m e n and community life. T h e r e were m a n y interesting speakers, a m o n g t h e m a talk on Air Pollution, and Mr. H a m e r on T o w n Planning. T h e two outings for the year w e r e a great success. O n e w a s to La Trobe University and the other to the National Gallery. Also the luncheon at Stardust, I believe, was most enjoyable. These meetings have b e e n most interesting. Miss Sanders and I were pleased to b e able to represent M.L.C. — M r s . Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott).

New Members' Reunion T h e N e w Members' Reunion was held on 15th April, at the M.L.C. Boarders' Sitting Room. The girls had some time to catch u p on the news of each other before our guest speaker, Mrs. Henri of Rene Henri Salon, accompanied by f o u r of her stalf, provided most entertaining, interesting and informative hour of discussion and demonstration on wigs. O u r interest was sustained w h e n two of our girls w e r e given a quick set and h a d a f e w wigs and wiglets tried on them. Despite the d a m p evening, the large n u m b e r w h o a t t e n d e d enjoyed themselves, and finished with a substantial supper, about 9.45 p.m. Several of the n u m b e r expressed their pleasure in the evening a n d their approval in choice of t h e guest speaker/demonstration. M a n y m e m b e r s of Council were also present to enjoy the occasion. — D . Gairns.

Old Folks' Outing It was a delightful A u t u m n day on 7th May, 1969, w h e n some members of Council a n d friends drove 22 elderly citizens f r o m the "Over 6 0 " Club, connected with t h e H a w thorn Council, through the autumn-tinted Dandenongs. After a brief stop at the look-out on the summit, cars proceeded to "Kenloch", where a f t e r n o n tea was served in a most attractive setting. T h e graciousness and charm of this old world restaurant was a source of delight for all. A very happy afternoon was spent, and m a n y thanks are d u e to Mrs. M. P. Fright, Social Services Officer of the H a w t h o r n Council, for her untiring co-operation in arranging for these 22 elderly "shut-in" folk to b e our guests. —Joyce Paterson (Bottomer) — B e t h Smith (Coghill). 1295 The Old Collegian, July

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Sun Golf Cup The M.L.C. team, comprising Mrs. A. K. Miller (Cora Yelland), Mrs. J. W a t t (Charlotte Davies), Mrs. L. J. Woods (Beverley Malcolm), Mrs. P. Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy), Mrs. G. Just (Betty Tyas) and Miss C a t h M a n n i n g , were successful this year and won the Sun Golf C u p on a count back from M.C.E.G.G.S. The winning scores w e r e : — Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss

Miller (handicap 12) W a t t (handicap 10) Wooldridge (handicap 29) M a n n i n g (handicap 23)

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138 points I would like to pay tribute to Mrs. Buick, w h o for m a n y years was the back-bone of our team and who, I feel, laid the foundations of our success at last. I hope that now w e have broken through, there will be other successes to follow. — U n a H a r t (McDiarmid).

T h e sum of $70, proceeds of the function, was presented to Mr. McMahon of Carronbank School for the Blind, w h o told of the work being carried out at Carronbank. —Marjorie Bloom (Lobascher).

Luncheon O n 2nd April, about 20 Old Collegians w h o have m e t annually for many years h a d lunch together at t h e Windsor. Those present were: Jean Gibbs (Marriott), J e a n Bardwell (Paterson), Ella Green (McNicol), Bessie Milledge (Sarah), Bron H a r d m a n (Anderson), Flo W e b s t e r (McDonald), G w e n Steel (Anderson), Ida Morieson (Smale), U n a M. L u m l e y (Harrison), Thelma Horton (Boardman), Joy Barker (Miles), Beryl Robertson (Miles), Mollie Rowson (Thompson), Nancy Moran (Tait), Amy B a w d e n (Knight), Mollie Chesterfield (Clark), F r e d a Sterling (Purvis), Maise Hamilton (Guyton). Flowers and a small gift w e r e presented to Bron H a r d m a n with good wishes for her a p p r o a c h i n g marriage, and a p p r e ciation was expressed for t h e way in which she h a d kept this group of friends in touch with each other by arranging an informal luncheon once a year.

Party for Traveller In January a party was organised by Mrs. N o r m a n Alley (Joan Western) and Mrs. F r e d . Cornell (Edna Pryor) at Mrs. Alley's home in Balwyn, to extend good wishes to Mrs. V. W i n t e r (Vera Brehaut) w h o was married to Mr. Charles Aylen in D e c e m b e r . Mr. and Mrs. Aylen left for E n g l a n d soon a f t e r wards and are now settled in Newcastle-on-Tyne. Among former collegians present were: Bertha R a d f o r d , Joy Wall, Alice Hall (Towler), F a i t h D u f t y (Wellard), Mary Brehaut (Overend), Margaret Tweddell (Overend), Muriel Maddocks (Cox), Vere Hill (Jolly), Dulcie Davies (Wilson), Eileen Young (Morgan).

The Sun Tennis Cup, 1968 T h e Annual Sun Tennis C u p was postponed f r o m M a r c h to October on account of t h e drought conditions. T h e M.L.C. team consisted of Dulcie Young (Whittaker), Captain; Barbara Rich (Mclntyre), Beverley W o o d s (Malcolm) and H e l e n Smith (Sanders). W e were successful in reaching the semi-finals, a f t e r the first day's play, and d e f e a t e d Mandeville Hall 2 rubbers 4 sets 2 8 games, to 0 rubbers 1 set 15 games. In the finals w e were soundly b e a t e n by Korowa, 2 r u b b e r s 4 sets 24 games, to 10 games. W e would like to congratulate Korowa in winning the Sun Tennis C u p for the second time. — M r s . Dulcie Young (Whittaker).

Anneal Assembly and Garden Party T h e President, Mrs. D e n h o l m (Mavis Sanders) a n d Council of the Old Collegians' C l u b welcomed about three h u n d r e d and ninety guests at the Assembly, prior to the G a r d e n Party on Saturday, 30th November, 19*68. Miss Catherine Manning and Mrs. Anne Wooldridge (Goldsworthy) with the Sun Inter-Schools Golf Cup, which the M.L.C. team won at Woodlands in March. It is the first time in forty years that M.L.C. has won the Cup. — P h o t o by courtesy " T h e H e r a l d " .

Indonesian Luncheon The Annual Social Service L u n c h e o n was held on 16th July at the home of Mrs. Bronwyn Stenning (Woolacott), D a n d e n o n g Rd., Armadale. Mrs. Ailsa Zainu'ddin (Thompson) spoke on " E v e r y d a y Life in Indonesia". T h e m e n u for the luncheon was selected f r o m recipes published in Mrs. Zainu'ddin's book, " H o w to Cook Indonesian Food". 7 The Old Collegian, July

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Official guests included the College Principal, Rev. R. A. W . W o o d g a t e and Mrs. W o o d g a t e , Miss Kellaway, Miss Flockart, Miss Sutton, Miss Kerr, Rev. W . Trigg a n d Mrs. Trigg, Mr. Turner and Mrs. Turner, and representatives f r o m m a n y other schools. Features of the Assembly were the President's welcome and response by Mr. W o o d g a t e . W e were honoured to have as solo violinist Miss Virginia Weekes, who delighted us with her item, and w e were grateful to Miss Jane Elton, for her part as accompanist for the h y m n and school song. Afternon tea, which w a s served in the Boarders' L o u n g e and Dining Room, was a h a p p y occasion w h e n m e m b e r s of the C l u b were able to r e n e w friendships from school days. — M r s . R. L. Knight (Truda Cox).

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branch news London Eighteen M.L.C. Old Collegians met on Friday, 28th March, 1969, at Hinde Street Methodist C h u r c h in London. After enjoying the b u f f e t supper, we had the opportunity to welcome our new president, Mrs. Riddiford and secretary, Mrs. Pullen. Mrs. Pullen m a d e a presentation to Mrs. Jenkin and Miss Walker, our retiring president a n d secretary, to show our appreciation f o r laying the f o u n d a t i o n of the O.C.C. in London. W e hope to m e e t again on 10th October. Old who will be in L o n d o n at this time can contact Pullen at 7 M e a d w a y , Gosfield n r Halstead, Hants. can sign the visitors' book at Victoria House in

Collegians Mrs. Joan They also London.

I would also like to mention that t h e Australian Music Association W o r k s h o p meet each m o n t h at 9 Chesterford Gardens, London, N.W.3. Young Australian musicians have the chance to p e r f o r m and talk about their careers. Ruth N y e played at the March meeting. Details are available f r o m Australia House. Those present on 28th March were: H e l e n Coulthard, Elizabeth Ellem (Wood), Delia Hilton, Doris H o g g (Yandell), Myrtle Jenkin (Berriman), Mary L a t h a m (Thompson), Judith L o w e (Hackwell), Vonnie McLelland, H e l e n M c Q u e e n , M a r garet O'Brien (Sicklemore), Joan Pullen (Garden), Betty Reynolds (Wicks), Roberta Riddiford (Walker), Barbara Smith, Elaine Stoney, Anne Towler (Masters), Dora Walker, Alison Wharington. —Helen McQueen.

Our Annual Meeting was held on 12th July, 1968, and office bearers w e r e elected to stay in office for another year. It was also a farewell to Marjory McNeil (Robinson) who, with her husband and family, are now living in Perth. Marjory whose address is 70 Leake St., Peppermint Grove, is anxious to contact any Old Collegians living in Perth. Mrs. H. Bannister (Jill Adams) was congratulated u p o n the birth of a son in July. Lenis Wells, formerly of Adelaide branch, was married in Fitchett Chapel on 7th D e c e m b e r . Betty Hocking (Prior) and family travelled to M e l b o u r n e in September for her son's w e d d i n g at Camberwell. Alberta Loveday (Lauer) has b e e n on t h e sick list, b u t is n o w on t h e w a y to recovery. O u r Christmas meeting was held at the E l d e r Park Kiosk on 21st November, with 8 m e m b e r s attending. W e are very disturbed by t h e lack of interest in the O.C. Club. W e know there are m a n y Old Collegians living in Adelaide, and do appeal to t h e m to please join us. W e only n u m b e r 12 active members, a decrease of 6 since last year. W i t h more m e m b e r s w e can arrange m o r e interesting and varied gatherings, so please do contact either Secretary (Phone 64 2052), or President (Phone 79 2534). Vera Moir (Barnfield) was severely b u r n e d in O c t o b e r and passed away in D e c e m b e r . Sympathies were extended to Marjorie Harris, sister of the late Jean Harris, formerly H e a d mistress of Adelaide M.L.C. Our first meeting for 1969 was a morning tea at Myer's on 20th March, with 9 m e m b e r s present. W e wish all branches a h a p p y and successful year ahead in 1969. — G o l d a Packer (Cocks), Secretary. — B e t t y Hocking (Prior), President.

Canberra T w e n t y - t h r e e m e m b e r s of the C a n b e r r a Branch enjoyed a h a p p y reunion w h e n they m e t for their Annual D i n n e r on 9th October, 1968, at the home of our President, Mrs. F. Johnson (Dulcie Hoyle). W e w e r e glad to welcome t w o n e w members: Josephine Vandermark (Brownrigg) a n d Judy Howells (Beryea). F o r many, it was our first opportunity of meeting Janet H a y (Barber) since her return f r o m N e w Zealand. W e w e r e glad, too, to have news of Loloma Weir (Green), f r o m London, with news of Old Collegians she h a d met there. N e w office bearers for 1 9 6 8 / 6 9 a r e : — President: R u t h Bradbury (McComb). Vice-President: Joan Boucher (Ekins). S e c r e t a r y / T r e a s u r e r : Rosemary Carter (Orr). Asst. Secretary/Treasurer: Marjorie Burrows (Edmondson). Present m e m b e r s of Branch are Misses H e l e n Crebbin, Gladys Joyce, Mesdames Anderson (Bernice Carter), Boucher (Joan Ekins), B r a d b u r y (Ruth McComb), Burrows (Marjorie Edmondson), Cain (Anne Gray), Carter (Rosemary Orr), Collings (Jem Poyser), C r o h n (Valerie Sherriff), Cross (Ailsa Heinricks), C u n n i n g h a m (Alison McPhee), D i Fronzo (Jacqueline Wood), Ellis (Netta Jones), F a r q u h a r s o n (Celia Coffey), Forsyth (June Bassett), F u h r m a n (Elvina Veale), Gray (June Preston), Greig (Anne Williamson), H a n n a n (Irene Trott), Hay (Janet Barber), Hill (Rose Roe), H o g g (Doris Yandell), Holt (Bea Sharwood), Hosking (Reba Spark), Howells (Judy Belyea), Johnson (Dulcie Hoyle), Keys (Dulcie Stinton), L a m b e r t (Gwen Carmichael), Loof (Margaret White), M c K e o w n (Wilma David), Marshall (Heather Arblaster), Marshall (Kathleen Sutton), Shiels (Lesley Dunn), Sowell (Lesley David), Taylor (Joan Hodge), V a n d e r m a r k (Josephine Brownrigg), W a r r y (Doreen Lancaster), Weir (Loloma Green), W h i t e (Ruth Campbell), W h i t e h e a d (Ngaire Knight), Wilkinson (Ruth Smith). Yarra (Ruthe Fitzpatrick). W e would particularly like to contact Old Collegians w h o are newcomers to Canberra. Please get in touch with us through either the President (118 Vasey Crescent, Campbell; 48 9574), or the Secretary (12 Charlotte Street, Red Hill: 9 3487). —Rosemary Carter (Orr), Hon. Secretarv 8

Hobart Our Annual Meeting was held on 26th March. O u r m e m b e r ship of O.C.C. is growing, b u t w e would appreciate your notifying us, if any O.C's are coming to Tasmania, w e then could contact them. T w o functions were arranged for the year — a m o r n i n g tea on 19th J u n e and our Annual Dinner at "Carolside" on 24th September. T h e following were elected for office for the coming year, viz.:— President: Mrs. J. Paul. Vice-President: Mrs. E. Medhurst. Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. L. Orchard. — G w y n n e t h Orchard.

Geelong T h e fifteenth Annual M e e t i n g of the Geelong Branch was held in March and the following office bearers were elected for 1969:— President: Mrs. M. Gillett (Margot Simmons). Vice-President: Mrs. Nail (Marjorie Thomas). Hon. Secretary: Mrs. M. Sellar (Margaret Galbraith). Asst. Hon. Secretary: Mrs. D . Herd (Dorothy Woodmason). Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. M. R o b b (Margot Browne). Stall Conveners: Miss D . Griffin and Mrs. D. W a r d . T h e year of 1968 was most enjoyable u n d e r the leadership of Mrs. E. Brown (Elsie Lee). W e held monthly meetings in the homes of various m e m b e r s and our average attendance was 18, our total m e m b e r s h i p being 39. O u r syllabus has included a talk and slide evening of work amongst the Aborigines in Arnhem Land, a travel talk of a trip t h r o u g h Russia, an interesting demonstration on " W h a t ' s Cooking", and an informative talk by the almoner of Royal M e l b o u r n e Hospital. O u r July meeting, quite a f e w of us went to the " G a m a T h e a t r e " to see "Sound of M u r d e r " , and our evening was devoted to playing recordings of the M.L.C. choir. T h e year's activities were concluded in November, with an "At H o m e " , The Old Collegian, July

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held at "Jalna South", the home of Mrs. M . Gillett (Margot Simmons). Our guests f r o m Melbourne M.L.C.O.C.C. w e r e warmly welcomed and also our guest speaker, Mrs. Daisy Wood, w h o is well k n o w n for her paintings of Australian wildflowers. Our Annual C h u r c h Service was held in O c t o b e r when 2 0 members were present. Rev. W . Trigg conducted the service. Six of our m e m b e r s travelled to M e l b o u r n e for t h e Annual O.C.C. C h u r c h Service in Fitchett Chapel, a n d w e were represented at the Annual Garden Party a n d Assembly. Five members were present at the Annual Dinner. D u r i n g the year 3 n e w members w e r e welcomed: Mrs. Swan, Mrs. L e h m a n n (Margaret Hosking), Mrs. Hilliard. Congratulations w e r e extended to Mrs. B. Hayes (Barbara Diprose), w h o h a d a son, a n d to Mrs. E. Hinds (Elizabeth Sloan) a n d Mrs. S. Apted (Sue Hobbs) on the birth of their daughters. Condolences w e r e conveyed to Mrs. Corley Butler (Gwen Nettle) on the d e a t h of h e r husband, and to Mr. W e b b on the sudden loss of his wife Mrs. W e b b . A special stall w a s held and the m o n e y raised was donated towards the re-decoration of the Boarders' lounge room. Geelong Branch sends greetings to Old Collegians everywhere and looks forward to another interesting year, n e w members are always welcome. — M a r g a r e t M. Alford (Bukett), Hon. Secretary.

The Story of the Clubroom Circle In the year 1925 it was decided to open Clubrooms. They were officially o p e n e d on t h e 4th D e c e m b e r , 1926, in Nicholas Buildings by Mrs. Fitchett. T h e Clubrooms w e r e then h a n d e d over to t h e administration of Mrs. Russell a n d her committee. D u r i n g t h e following years there was a great struggle to keep it going, as t h e n u m b e r s joining were very low, b u t a n u m b e r of good f r i e n d s came forward with cheques to d e f r a y expenses. T h e subscription being £2, this was later reduced to £1 in the h o p e of gaining more n e w members. Luncheons were held the last Friday in the month. D u r i n g the w a r years, m e m b e r s f r o m the Air Force and the Fighting Forces w e r e entertained in t h e evenings. In D e c e m b e r 1942 it was decided to close for the duration of the war, as Nicholas Buildings were closed weekly by 7 p.m. thus preventing any sub-letting. At t h e final m e e t i n g of the Clubrooms it was decided to keep together the friendships made.

Annual Bowls Day T h e fifth Annual Bowls D a y was held at t h e East Malvern R.S.L. Bowling Club on Tuesday, 1st April, 1969. Mrs. Collins, Vice-President of the Hostess Club, welcomed the players, and Mrs. M a r g a r e t Hewitt, President of t h e Old Collegians' Club, acknowledged t h e welcome. Mrs. Janet Secomb a n d Mrs. Mavis D e n h o l m w e r e also present as representatives of the Council. T h e w e a t h e r was p e r f e c t for bowling and it was a delight to play on the beautifully p r e p a r e d green. Six rinks w e r e filled and m a n y old frendships w e r e renewed. Players c a m e f r o m t w e n t y clubs. Trophies were presented to the winning t e a m — M a y Willis (Innocent) f r o m H e a t h m o n t , Verna Mcintosh (Darby) f r o m Ashburton, and Millie Rogers f r o m South H a w t h o r n ; runnersu p w e r e Kath Fraser (Forster) f r o m East Camberwell, G w e n Steel (Anderson) f r o m East Malvern R.S.L., Molly Rowson (Thompson) f r o m Blackburn R.S. & C., and Mavis W a r r e n (Rutledge) from C a m b e r w e l l District. The w i n n e r of t h e "spider" was Effie Andrew (Clarke) from Willison. I would like to extend m y thanks to the m e m b e r s of the East Malvern R.S.L. C l u b for their generosity in allowing us to use their Club House a n d facilities. Any past m e m b e r of M.L.C. w h o is affiliated w i t h the V.L.B.A. is asked to w a t c h "News and Views" in the early part of 1970 for notice of our next Bowls D a y w h i c h will b e held at the Burwood Bowling Club. For f u r t h e r information please contact Dorothy C h e g w i n (Mann) 29 2429 or E n a H u t t o n (Bee) 29 2622. — E n a H u t t o n (Bee).

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Since that time, t h e Circle has m e t three times a year, with a D i n n e r on the 1st Tuesday in D e c e m b e r nearest to the opening date. The meetings are held at the homes of various members of the Circle. An Opportunity Table is arranged and with the f u n d s w e have furnished a room at E p w o r t h , given t h e Baptismal F o n t in the Chapel, subscribed to School Prizes, " O r a n a " Babies' H o m e , International House, South Melbourne Mission, Dr. Benson's Elderly Citizens, Tally H o Boys' Village, as well as a c h e q u e for £100 to the Assembly Hall. T h e Circle has b e e n f o r m e d to k e e p alive friendships formed in earlier years, a n d has been most successful in this way as well as helping the various organizations.

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Address Please! Mrs. Alison Kenley (Gedye) would like to contact H e a t h e r McKay w h o left school in the late 1940 s. She thinks H e a t h e r McKay w e n t to Sydney to live after leaving school, and by now, of course, is quite possibly married. If anyone knows of h e r address would they m i n d contacting Mrs. Kenley a t 870 6853 or writing to h e r at 20 L e n a Grove, Ringwood, 3134

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T h e Old Collegians' " S n o w b a l l " for 1968 w a s a g r e a t success. O n c e a g a i n it w a s h e l d at t h e K e w Civic C e n t r e on 3rd July, 1968. T h e P r e s i d e n t , Miss M. Sanders, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e C o n v e n e r of t h e Ball, Miss Pauline W i t h e r s , w e l c o m e d t h e official p a r t y in t h e gaily d e c o r a t e d f o y e r of t h e K e w Civic Hall. A m o n g s t t h o s e w e l c o m e d w e r e t h e Principal of t h e School, Rev. R. A. W . a n d Mrs. W o o d g a t e , t h e Senior Vice-President, Dr. a n d Mrs. J. B. H e w i t t a n d o t h e r m e m b e r s of t h e Old Collegians' C o u n c i l . T h e t h e m e of t h e Ball w a s " s n o w " , a n d f o u r life-size snowm e n d e c o r a t e d t h e hall a n d foyer, w h i l e m i n i a t u r e s n o w m e n served as t a b l e c e n t r e pieces. Snowflakes w e r e s c a t t e r e d throughout. T h e r e w e r e a b o u t 3 5 0 guests in a t t e n d a n c e a n d t h e y d a n c e d until t w o o'clock t o t h e music of D e n n i s F a r r i n g t o n a n d " T h e Vibrants". T h e d o n a t i o n f r o m t h e Ball C o m m i t t e e f o r 1968 has b e e n allocated to t h e M . L . C . Old Collegians' C l u b as is usual every a l t e r n a t e year. I w o u l d like to pass o n m y t h a n k s to m y ticket secretaries, Sue M u i r a n d A n n e Ramsay, also t h e c o m m i t t e e , C a r o l i n e Harsley, E l i z a b e t h J e f f r e y , Jill Kelly, Leslie H a r d c a s t l e , Julie F r o o m e s , H e l e n K n i g h t a n d Jill Livingston, f o r t h e t i m e t h e y p u t into p r e p a r a t i o n s for t h e Ball. —Pauline Withers.

D e a r Girls, A short time b e f o r e I l e f t M e l b o u r n e b y t h e G r e e k ship "Australis", f o r a W o r l d T o u r w i t h Christian T o u r i s m , I p a i d a visit to school to get a list of t h e pictures w h i c h w e s t u d i e d t o g e t h e r f r o m t h e text books R e a d i n g a n d T h i n k i n g , Books I I I a n d IV. You will r e m e m b e r t h a t m a n y of t h e m h a d b e e n p u r c h a s e d b y t h e British a n d Scottish N a t i o n a l Galleries. I was able to visit t h e latter Gallery first. I h a d c o m p l e t e l y lost m y voice, so I h a d to w r i t e a n o t e to t h e a t t e n d a n t at t h e door. H e w a s most s y m p a t h e t i c , w a s sorry t h a t I h a d lost m y voice, a n d straight a w a y l o o k e d u p his records a n d w r o t e against e a c h n a m e d p i c t u r e t h e n u m b e r of t h e r o o m in w h i c h I c o u l d look f o r t h a t p a r t i c u l a r original. I w o n d e r if you c a n recall t h e pictures w h e n you r e a d t h e s e titles? G o i n g to t h e H a y , T h e Boy w i t h t h e Lesson Book a n d T h e Girl w i t h t h e D e a d Bird a r e all small pictures. Poor b u t H a p p y , T h e L e g e n d , T h e H a p p y M o t h e r , A S c h u l e Skailin, S h e e p W a s h i n g in W i l t s h i r e are all large pictures. W h e n I w a s l e a v i n g I asked t h e a t t e n d a n t to sign his n a m e f o r m e . I e x p e c t e d a lovely Scottish n a m e , b u t w h a t h e w r o t e w a s W. Murphy. W h i l e I w a s in L o n d o n , I took t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of visiting T h e British N a t i o n a l Gallery, just off T r a f a l g a r S q u a r e . T h e r e I f o u n d T h e Tailor, T h e A v e n u e , T h e H a y w a i n , I n t e r i o r of a D u t c h House, a n d t h e w o n d e r f u l Portrait of a n O l d L a d y . R e m b r a n d t v a n R y n w a s obviously very interested in this p a r t i cular w o m a n w h o s e n a m e w a s M a r g a r e t h a Trip. H e p a i n t e d several pictures of h e r . D o y o u r e m e m b e r h e r r e m a r k a b l e stiff collar a n d h o w w e d e c i d e d t h a t t h e artist h a d p a i n t e d o n e of h e r h a n d s l a r g e r t h a n t h e o t h e r ? N o d o u b t y o u girls f o u n d w r i t i n g y o u r impressions of these pictures r a t h e r tedious. D i d you e v e r think of t h e correction of thirty o d d compositions w h i c h w a s t h e w o r k of t h e t e a c h e r ? H o w e v e r , w h s n I v i e w e d t h e originals I f e l t t h a t any t i m e I h a d given to t h e s t u d y of these m a s t e r p i e c e s w a s a very rich e x p e r i e n c e w h i c h w a s v e r y m u c h w o r t h w h i l e . So, if a n y of y o u h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of visiting t h e galleries I h a v e m e n t i o n e d , do m a k e t h e most of y o u r c h a n c e . I c a n assure y o u t h a t y o u will feel t h a t t h e effort you m a k e to see t h e w o r k s of t h e g r a n d old m a s t e r s will b e a m p l y r e w a r d e d . I d o h o p e t h a t you recall t h e school room discussions as h a p p y memories. Yours sincerely, -—Hettie Alcorn.

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O u r A n n u a l C h u r c h Service w a s h e l d on 2 0 t h April, in F i t c h e t t C h a p e l , w h e n R e v . R. A. W . W o o d g a t e , assisted b y Rev. W . W . T r i g g led t h e w o r s h i p . T h e Choir, d i r e c t e d b y Miss Robin W r i g h t , s a n g t h e School A n t h e m a n d also " T h o u W i l t K e e p H i m in P e r f e c t P e a c e " . Miss M e l v a M u l l e r w a s a g a i n t h e organist.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS T h e E d i t r e s s wishes to t h a n k all t h o s e w h o h a v e assisted in a n y w a y w i t h t h e p r o d u c t i o n of this m a g a z i n e . T h e r e are m a n y p e o p l e w h o h a v e s h o w n their interest b y s e n d i n g n e w s , a n d w e ask t h e m to r e g a r d this as p e r s o n a l t h a n k s .

T h e second lesson w a s r e a d b y t h e P r e s i d e n t , Mrs. J. B. H e w i t t ( M a r g a r e t D a y ) a n d t h e s e r m o n d e l i v e r e d b y Rev. W o o d g a t e w a s b a s e d o n M a t t h e w 5: 6, " H u n g e r a n d thirst a f t e r . . .?" At t h e conclusion of t h e service s u p p e r w a s s e r v e d in t h e B o a r d e r s ' l o u n g e , a n d m a n y O l d Collegians a n d f r i e n d s enjoyed t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to r e n e w friendships.

V e r y sincere t h a n k s are given to t h e m e m b e r s of t h e E x e c u t i v e a n d of t h e Council, w h o h a v e b e e n most active in t h e collection a n d o r d e r i n g of news.

T h e C o u n c i l h o p e s t h a t t h e c h a n g e of d a t e f o r t h e C h u r c h Service f r o m O c t o b e r to April will gain t h e s u p p o r t of all O l d Collegians.

T o all w h o h a v e says " T h a n k y o u " .

T h e C l u b is i n d e e d g r a t e f u l to those m e m b e r s w h o s u p p o r t t h e C h o i r a n d especially t o our c o n d u c t o r a n d organist.

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news of old collegians Rosalind H a r d m a n is working in Vietnam as a radiographer with an Alfred Hospital Surgical T e a m . She left Melbourne shortly after her 21st birthday in January, a n d expects to b e away about 6 months, visiting H o n g K o n g and J a p a n before returning home. Rosalind is at Bien H o a Provincial Hospital and has sent a letter w i t h some details of life and conditions in South Vietnam. (See p a g e .) Leonie Sterling h a d a very h a p p y and interesting time last year as Acting H e a d m a s t e r of t h e Katamatite State School. She was t h e youngest H e a d in N o r t h e r n Victoria. Kerry Sterling is teaching Mathematics and History at Drouin High School. Sue W e b b e r left for overseas in M a r c h and is now in London. She is sharing a flat w i t h Carolyn Townley, w h o is working as a radiographer at t h e King George Hospital in Essex. Sue is at present e n g a g e d in private nursing. Elizabeth Jeffrey and Elizabeth Seymour l e f t Melbourne in the Orcades on 3 0 t h M a r c h for a cruise to J a p a n and the F a r East, returning via Singapore a n d F r e m a n t l e . Jill Gordon sailed for E n g l a n d early this year. D u r i n g the Christmas holidays, Margot Smail h a d a flying trip to E u r o p e . W h i l e in L o n d o n she m e t M a r g a r e t Khong (Cameron) w h o was on holidays f r o m Johore, w h e r e she and her husband have b e e n living for 12 months, a n d Margot and Margaret w e n t to C o p e n h a g e n together. M a r g o t flew to F r a n k f u r t a n d saw Glenda L a u c h l a n (Littlefield) w h o has b e e n living there, and w h o is n o w going to L o n d o n to live. Margot also saw Erica Green w h o is working as a secretary in London. Mrs. Max Muir (Betty Knuckey) and her h u s b a n d went on a holiday cruise in May to N e w Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Fiji. Mrs. J. D e a n e (Joan Turner) is on a holiday trip overseas. Bronwen M o r g a n is teaching at Orbost H i g h School, and is Mistress of t h e F o r m IV girls. Mrs. G. Almanzi (Helen Hughes) is n o w living in Sicily. H e r address is: Via Matteotti 26, 92100, Agrigento, Italy. Mrs. A. King (Doreen Adams) and her h u s b a n d went to South Africa, L o n d o n , Rome and came home, via Kuala L u m p u r and Singapore in October a n d N o v e m b e r last year. Mrs. C. A. Gordon (Mollie Lumley) and her husband enjoyed a holiday cruise to Port Moresby a n d Suva in " O r i a n a " in May. Mrs. T. Grieve (Nell Crolle) had a two months' holiday in South Africa towards the e n d of 1968, and very kindly showed her interesting slides of t h e trip to the m e m b e r s of the Clubroom Circle at their Annual Dinner in D e c e m b e r . Janice M a r c h a n t l e f t in January for two years at the Melville Rehabilitation Centre, O'Connor, W.A., w h e r e she is in charge of t h e Occupational T h e r a p y D e p a r t m e n t .

Vicki Coutts has been chosen to represent t h e Australian Rangers (Senior Guides) at an International Sailing C a m p , at Fingerlake, New York State, U.S.A. This lasts for two weeks, a f t e r w h i c h Vicki will go to N e w Jersey for three weeks to live with three American families. Vicki will also b e going to W a s h i n g t o n for one week. She leaves on the 6th July f r o m Essendon. Averil Miles is teaching at the C o h u n a Consolidated School. Julienne Li is studying in America at a college in Madison, Wisconsin. H e r sister, L i n d a Li, is studying at a college in British Columbia (Canada). Jennifer M. Harris has b e e n appointed Legal Adviser to the A.B.C. in Sydney. Miss Dilys Rowlands has returned to Australia to live at Pt. Lonsdale, after 25 years of outstanding service as H e a d mistress of Queen Salote College, Tonga. Ellen Balaam g r a d u a t e d in Medicine at Melbourne University last year. She is n o w doing 12 months residency a t t h e Sir Charles Gairdiner Hospital in Perth, W.A. Elaine Storey and Barbara Smith left on the " O r o n s a y " in O c t o b e r '68 for a working holiday overseas. Sandra L e g g o left on a n overseas trip on 2nd June, 1968. She travelled round parts of E u r o p e before going to E n g l a n d a n d has b e e n stationed in L o n d o n for a f e w months. Sandra w e n t to E u r o p e again in M a r c h 1969 for a m o n t h or so, and is going back to see Scotland and Ireland, b e f o r e she leaves for h o m e on 15th July, 1969. Ngaire Thompson was married to Nigel Christie in J a n u ary, 1968, a n d they have gone to Bonn, w h e r e Ngaire is teaching at the British Embassy School, while Nigel is doing post-graduate studies in Geography. They h o p e to go to Scotland later for f u r t h e r studies. Mrs. Hettie Alcorn, although not herself an Old Collegian, is well known to m a n y of us as a m e m b e r of staff for a total of 17 years. On a recent trip overseas she was stopped in a street in Florence by Kay Henderson, who was attracted in the first place by the Australian accent. Kay is at the Uni^ versity of Florence doing a course known as "Letters". Mrs. Alcorn has also linked u p with Mrs. E. E. Price (Marcelle Whittaker). Marcelle is a writer. H e r youth fiction novel "Bruce Finds a F r i e n d " was published in 1962, and m o r e recently a p a m p h l e t written by her, " T h e Trip for all T i m e " — H e a v e n , A Guide for Travellers—was published in five languages in Decision Magazine, and reprinted a n d distributed widely by the Billy G r a h a m Evangelistic Association of Minnesota. J o a n n e Garton has recently been appointed education officer for the Melbourne Zoo. Mrs. C. Stewardson (Diana Weekes) is now living at 8 Miinchen 2, Amelienstrasse 19-6, Deutschland. She and h e r h u s b a n d have settled in happily into their n e w environment. D i a n a has already completed a term at the M u n i c h University, w h e r e she is studying post-graduate English Literature and G e r m a n with Musicologv.

Mr. and Mrs. Les. Baker (Shirley Cockfield) and their daughter, Suzanne, left early in April on a six months' tour throughout E u r o p e a n d America.

Mrs. Barry Adler (Janet Arnold) and her h u s b a n d h a v e m o v e d to H o n g Kong, w h e r e Mr. Adler is Production Designer for a film company. Janet is working as t h e Production Secretary.

Vicki Symons has a Myer Cadetship, a n d Andrea is a craft teacher at M.L.C.

Goudie

Mrs. John P. Young (Dulcie Whitaker) and her two d a u g h ters, Sue and Jan, are at present on a world tour.

Jan Young is overseas for six months w i t h h e r mother, following t h e tennis circuit. She will return in 1970 to do commerce at Melbourne.

O u r patron, Miss L u c y Kellaway, is of off on another exciting journey, travelling t h r o u g h m a n y E u r o p e a n countries w i t h her sister, Aileen, and returning through America. T h e y plan to b e away about two months.

Nancy L i n f o r d has returned to her home in California and is attending University there this year. April B a r a g w a n a t h was overseas for three m o n t h s this year, travelling across E u r o p e and America. W h i l e in America she visited Nancy L i n f o r d . the A.F.S. student for 1968. The Old Collegian, July 1969 1300

Mrs. R. K. Smith (Jill Cumming) and her small son, Rohan Scott, have returned to M e l b o u r n e f r o m Queensland to live a m o n g family and friends, while Jill's husband is serving in Vietnam.

Helen Burroughs is having a very interesting time travelling and working in Europe. Her latest job is w i t h an American family in Lausanne, Switzerland. T h e winter was spent moving a m o n g ski resorts, and then on to Florence, Helen's job being mainly to care for the small d a u g h t e r of the house. Merrilie Matenson, on a flying visit to E n g l a n d during the school holidays, stayed with her a u n t and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Eggington, at their home in Bowdon, Cheshire. Mrs. Eggington is an Old Collegian (Audrey Walklate) and a former m e m b e r of t h e M.L.C. music staff. Mr. Eggington was also on the music staff, a n d also served for some time as Chapel organist. Audrey and Merrilie m e t u p w i t h Janet Hall, in London, and t h e three went sight-seeing together, including attendance at the concert of the Halle Orchestra, u n d e r Sir John Barbirolli, in w h i c h Mr. Eggington, as a m e m b e r of t h e violins, was taking part. They were also able to have dinner with H e l e n L e c h t e and h e r h u s b a n d . Janet Hall has b e e n in Stuttgart, Germany, for six months, improving her German. P a m McCasker and Elizabeth Gray arrived in L o n d o n at the beginning of F e b r u a r y and are sharing a flat w i t h friends. They intend working in London. In August 1968, Jill Kelly w e n t overseas, travelling to London, via H o n g Kong and Rome. Jill w e n t to Italy in October and has b e e n living in Modena with an Italian family and teaching English to their two small daughters. She has travelled to Austria and Switzerland w i t h the family, and in June is going w i t h t h e m to their holiday home at Riccione on the Adriatic, w h e r e they will stay for f o u r months. Mrs. Malcolm P a n g (Ann Galagher) a n d her husband a n d baby son w e n t on a cruise to N e w Caledonia and Fiji early this year. Mrs. C a m p b e l l G l a d m a n (Joan Farries) is living on a property at Westonia, 200 miles f r o m Perth. M a r g o t C a n t returned in M a r c h f r o m abroad. She spent 4 months touring Japan, Korea a n d South-East Asia. Beris Turnley flew to L o n d o n in September 1968. spent two weeks en route in Moscow and Leningrad.

She

In October last Mrs. W . A. Jones (Elsie Kelley) entertained about 20 Old Collegians for lunch at T h e Australia. Amongst those present were: Ida Ferris, Kath Wise and her sister, Mary McComas, M y r a Flockart, Kath Bassett, Gwen E d wards, Mary H a r c o u r t and Arlie Robinson (who recently passed away suddenly). In April last Bron H a r d m a n married Mr. Eason and spent a m o n t h in N o r t h Queensland. Gladys Pearce (Philp) stayed a f e w days in Melbourne recently w i t h her sister M a u d , a f t e r touring the N o r t h and South Islands of N e w Zealand b e f o r e returning to Hobart.

Joy Wall, w h o lives in London, visited Melbourne Christmas and N e w Year.

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Ann Tomlinson has r e t u r n e d from post-graduate study in E n g l a n d to live at Mt. Eliza. Ann graduated in medicine, a n d is married to Dr. John Baker. Their daughter, Lisa Jane, was born in London.

News from Iceland Miss Patricia H a n d l e f t Sydney in December, 1965, and travelled overland to Perth, thence to Singapore, India, Jerusalem and on through E u r o p e to the United Kingdom. She has since travelled m a n y miles and seen m a n y countries. Mrs. P. J. Galley (Janet Thomas) a n d Mrs. P. J. Browne (Diana Gallus) have b e e n receiving letters regularly and they feel t h a t m a n y Old Collegians would b e interested to read of some of Pat's experiences a n d impressions of living and working in Iceland, w h e r e she has b e e n since June, 1968. " W e n t to Reykjavik (capital of Iceland) and f r o m there visited lava fields, craters, Mt. Hekla, glaciers, waterfalls, hot springs and spouting geysers, lakes and mountains — there are no real trees in Iceland — w h a t they call trees w e call shrubs. In glass houses, heated by surrounding natural hot springs, I saw lush tomatoes, grapes, flowers, and three small b a n a n a trees. The m a i n diet is fresh boiled fish, l a m b served in all ways imaginable (including the specialty, b a r b e c u e d sheep's h e a d s — w h i c h I tasted) a n d plenty of milk. Soup is also served b u t differently f r o m our style. I have tasted cocoa soup (hot chocolate in a bowl), r h u b a r b and apple soup, and m a n y other sweet soups w h i c h are eaten w i t h — n o t b e f o r e — t h e main dish. T h e r e are also m a n y types of b r e a d . "Icelandic Christmas is different. Nine days b e f o r e h a n d , the children p u t some sweets or small toys in a shoe. At 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve all the c h u r c h bells ring, the people dress in their best clothes a n d everyone has a big meal of rolled roasted lamb stuffed w i t h plums, hot boiled potatoes, rolled in melted sugar, and hot shredded beetroot. Some kind of light sweet dessert—not t h e usual pudding. T h e n all open their Christmas presents. O n Christmas D a y the traditional smoked lamb is served with potatoes and peas in white sauce. T h e weather was perfect for my first white Christmas. "I have travelled to Greenland since coming to Iceland, by plane and to fly b e t w e e n t h e pointed mountain peaks and see the fairyland-like shape of the pack ice in the fiords is marvellous. Also saw Eskimos, kayaks, sleds a n d huskies. W a l k e d over the hills to a fairly primitive Eskimo village." W h e n Pat leaves Iceland she plans to return to the United Kingdom and then back to Australia, via the Trans-Siberian.

Lillian Williams of H o b a r t has had to enter St. Ann's Rest H o m e as she is far f r o m well. Marjorie Anderson (Cocks) has returned f r o m H o b a r t to live in M e l b o u r n e in her parents' old h o m e in Malvern Rd., Glen Iris. W y n H a r c o u r t has b e e n holidaying in Sydney and visited Bessie Leckie. Audrey Eggington (Walklate) and her two children have b e e n holidaying in Melbourne with her m o t h e r at M o m i n g t o n . Diane Martin gained her Dip.Ed. in D e c e m b e r a n d is n o w teaching at Broadmeadows Technical School. Helen L e p p e r (White) and her family r e t u r n e d to Victoria f r o m E n g l a n d w h e r e they have b e e n living. Sue Bloom completed first year L a w at Monash. Julie Blackwood bourne.

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students 1968 MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY

Science: Ann Hocking, Ann Silverman, Chris Martin (living in at University Women's), Jan Marchant, Elspeth Cragg, Muff Coates, Tina Surgenor, Judy Bright, Linda McDonnell. Science (Education): Sue Ralston. Arts: Mary-Anne Ley, Judy Katchor, Sally Broadhurst, Di McQuie, Mary Armstrong, Helen Cartledge, Phyllis Dorey, Mandy Capell, Gill Craig, Meg Jobling, Jill Mealy, Chris Jones, W e n d y Milson (who has a Cadetship with " T h e Age" and is studying part-time. H e r last assignment was writing u p the Social Pages!) Commerce: Jenny Hack, Paula Casey, Marilyn Russell, Sandra Perkins, F a y e W a t t , Brenda Holt, K h e n g H u a n Tsao. Law:

Physiotherapy: Libby Bennett, Carol H u b b a r d , Bev. Fall, Robyn Patterson.

ROYAL M E L B O U R N E I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y Di Peters, Helen Roberts (Secretarial course), Janette W i l liamson (Secretarial course), Sheron Hutchesson (Medical record Librarian).

SWINBURNE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Tai Ling Ting (Accountancy), Suellan Morton (Accountancy), Sue Silman (TV and Film Production), Rosemary D a r r a g h (TV and Film Production).

Jill Russell, Kathy Hogg.

Law/Arts:

CAULFIELD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Liz W e a v e r .

Conservatorium of Music: L y n n e Gould (studying singing).

Sally Lamont.

Bachelor of Music: Marilyn Haslam, Lynley Carrington, Janet Douglas, Julie Silverwood, Marie Hargreaves. Physical Education: Patsy Cooke.

EMILY McPHERSON L i n d a Schache.

Architecture: Jenny Lowe. Medicine: Belinda Clarke.

HOLMES Sandra Wilkinson, Rhonda Roach, Joan Rossiter.

T H O S E D O I N G PRIMARY A N D P R E - S C H O O L T E A C H E R MONASH

UNIVERSITY

TRAINING

Arts: Kaye Indikt, Cathie Wylie, Chris Ellemor, Sandra Vincent, Chris McKelliget, Sharman Bawden, D e b b i e Rogers, Sue Shields, Liz Porter, W e n d y Smith, Joanne Payne, Merron Turnley.

Burwood Teachers' College: M i r i a m . Heazlewood, Player, Peggy Broadway, Pat Reilly, Robyn Spicer, Spicer, Vanya Memory, D i a n e Litley.

Mary Janet

C o b u r g : Ros Mehegan. Economics and Politics: Heon Ling Ting, Lorraine Evans, Jan Chesters, Janette Ganderton, Marj. Courtis, Shelley Beard. L a w : Akiko Washio.

Bendigo: Lorna Jasper, H e l e n Stephens, Jill Watts, Jacqueline M c D o n a l d . Toorak: Krizos.

L a w / E c o n . : Marilyn Pittard.

Coleman,

Jenny

Hicks, Julie

Roddie,

McDonald,

Science: Pam Dry, J a n Fitzgerald, Viv Powell, Ann White, Marilyn Weaver, Elizabeth White, Viola Poole.

Mercer House: Yvonne Kominos. Geelong: Pam Hartley, J a n Armstrong.

MELBOURNE KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS' COLLEGE Sue McMahon, H e a t h e r Cooper, Janine Sheppherd, Coutts, Jill Hicks, Gill Haig-Muir, Sue Lethbridge, Gloster.

LA T R O B E

Biological Sciences: H e a t h e r Comben, Sue Hollingworth. Social Sciences: Delia Seymour, Sue Spink, Viv Morton, Meg Grice, Jan Sullivan, Jan McDonald, Yvonne Gaunt (Yvonne is studying part-time, has a Cadetship f r o m Myers, and is training as a buyer), Alison Armstrong, Patty Harrison. Pharmacy College: Mary Leckie, W a n d a Chan, Pam Francis. Occupational T h e r a p y : Sue Cooper, Teena Lee, Hay, Margaret Guest, Kathy Guest. 1969

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Humanities: Julie M c F a r l a n e (Julie was "Miss Freshett 1969"), Carolyn H o f f m a n , Hilary Cowen, H e l e n Wostry.

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M e l b o u r n e : Robyn Green.

Librarians: Pam Thomas Roslin McNeal. Medicine: Pam Cox, Pamm Brewster, Raewyn Di Chamberlain.

Pam

Margaret

NURSING Alfred: Kathy Mason, K a t h y Kings, Bronwen Jeffrey, Jill Guerin, Dorothy Reid, Jo Murton, Pam Humphries, Liz Smith, Meredith Smith, Jill Brown, Lorraine Williams. Royal Melbourne: April B a r a g w a n a t h , Marg. George.

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Stenographers: Glenda John, Nola H a m m o n d , Chris Hewitt, Marg. D e Kam, Sue Renfrew, J u d y Clarke, Michelle Austin. ' Public Service: Varley A d a m s . Anne Watson. 13

that she be assisted by one, or maybe two, Lieutenants — perhaps girls w h o have not long left school. It is proposed that the Company should m e e t weekly in the afternoon after school. If anyone would be interested, or knows of anyone w h o might be interested in b e c o m i n g Captain or a Lieutenant, Mrs. Wilson will be delighted to hear f r o m you. She m a y b e contacted at the school, and I am sure that, if you forget her name, Miss Lancaster would b e h a p p y to pass on any message to her. — D o r o t h y Nance.

From Bien Hoa Provincial Hospital—South Vietnam

Miss Dorothy Bugg,

Honorary

Secretary.

F O R M XX, 1921 O n 30th September, 1968 Dorothy Williams (Holding) entertained a g r o u p of Old Collegians w h i c h included E d n a Cornell (Pryor), Elva L a n d y (Ashton), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison), E d n a Bampton (Jeffreys), D o r o t h y Chegwin (Mann), E d n a Reed (Pearce), Winnie B r a d s h a w (Wright), Betty Muirden (Uren), Molly Harris (Holding), Dilys Shenfield (Warne) a n d Phyllis Field. A special guest was Joy Wall, on holiday in Melbourne, after living a n d working in L o n d o n for m a n y years. Several of the group w h i c h has m e t regularly for 11 years w e r e overseas—Nettie Parker (Davidson), Mildred Bossence (Clarke), Nance Prentice (Ashworth) and Noel Striker (Davies). On the 31st March, 1969, another very pleasant re-union of the above group was held at the h o m e of E n a H u t t o n (Bee), w h e n t h e following were p r e s e n t — J e a n Bruce (Carthew), Dorothy C h e g w i n (Mann), Nettie Parker (Davidson), Mavis H a r t n e t t (McCutcheon), Dilys Shenfield (Warne), Eunice Benjamin (Bowley), Mildred Bossence (Clarke), Elva L a n d y (Ashton), Dorothy Williams (Holding), Phyl Hansen (Harrison) and Olive Birdsey (Shenfield). A most interesting letter was read f r o m one of our regulars, E d n a R e e d (Pearce), w h o is in Nigeria w i t h her son, d a u g h t e r in-law a n d newly arrived grand-daughter.

Bien Hoa is to be my home for six months as I am part of the Australian Surgical T e a m which is at present working at the Provincial Hospital here. The hospital itself, is a set of rambling French-styled buildings, consisting of a Surgical Suite housing two operating theatres, male and female medical and surgical wards, a children's ward, an outpatient department and an X-ray d e p a r t m e n t . At the present time, a rebuilding p r o g r a m m e is in progress to try and extend existing buildings and improve facilities so more patients can b e catered for. At the m o m e n t there are usually two patients per b e d and quite f r e q u e n t l y relatives as well. Apart f r o m medical attention, the relatives look after the patients entirely. They cook all their meals and will stay with them the whole time they are in hospital. Many of the patients come f r o m miles around as word travels that the Australian doctors are here. T h e Vietnamese have very f e w of their own trained doctors a n d until Surgical Teams w e r e sent to Vietnam, little medical aid was available. T h e r e are seventeen members of our team and most have one or m o r e Vietnamese counterparts with w h o m w e work. Soon w e shall b e working alongside some final year Vietnamese Medical Students who, w e hope, will b e able to practise m a n y of our techniques. W e travel to and f r o m the hospital by jeep, although w h e n possible, I enjoy riding on t h e back of Vietnamese Hondas! A great proportion of t h e Vietnamese people own H o n d a motor cycles and this causes m a n y problems on the busy roads. Most Vietnamese observe siesta for two hours during t h e hottest part of t h e d a y — i t is not infrequent to find relatives lying d o w n on the floor beside the patients while siesta is in progress. T h e pace of t h e East is so different to ours—the patients tolerate m o r e pain a n d will wait hours to seek medical attention. T h e Vietnamese people seem to take everything in their stride and as they have always lived w i t h war, they accommodate any n e w situation. In general, they are a really delightful people a n d most interested in the welfare of their country. I feel it is a privilege for Australians to work alongside them. —Ros H a r d m a n .

T h e r e were several apologies received, one of which was f r o m Phyllis Field (Kellaway) at whose home the next reunion will b e held on 2 9 t h September, a n d whose address is 18 T r a f a l g a r Street, Mont Albert. All interested will b e welcome.

Guide Movement within the School Mrs. J a n Wilson, a student counsellor at the school, is h o p e f u l of f o r m i n g a Guide C o m p a n y within the school. Some boarders have b e e n Guides prior to coming to the school and in the past, efforts have b e e n m a d e for such girls to attend a C o m p a n y in the area, b u t this has not b e e n altogether satisfactory as it has not always fitted in with boarding house routine. Rev. R. A. W . W o o d g a t e has agreed to the formation of a Company, a n d now Mrs. Wilson is seeking leaders. It is felt that, if possible, the leaders should b e past students of the school a n d t h a t ideally, the Captain should b e a m o t h e r w h o has children at t h e school, or someone of similar age, and 14

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engagements Kaye Williams to Ian Roberts Thompson. Meredith Rush to G r a h a m Rixon. Jennifer Howell to Ian Fleming. Ruth Torode to Dennis Mitchell. Robyn Pillar to Ian Anderson. Pam Spry to Neil McGilp. Robyn Stevens to Peter Elliott. Jill Hewson to Bruce Love. Sandra L e g g o to Allan Peter Matthews. Pam Stevens to Allan Thomas. Betsy McKinlay to Darrol Maddock. Annette D e L a c e y to H o w a r d Brownscombe. Vera Kho to Roger Cayely. Leonie Carruthers to Tony Morgan. Cheryl Bennett to Michael Grace. Nola H e n r y to Bert Blink. Jocelyn H o u g h t o n to John McCaJlum. Sue Anthony to Noel Vincent. Helen Bennett to Rob Rodenburg. Dianne W r i g h t to Steven Gillon. Helen Janetzki to Philip Freeman. Jeanette H o d g e to Peter Collins. Janet Foster to G r a e m e Cocks. Beth Clemence to Jeff Baird. Pam Findlay to Gary Hocking. Lorraine Curry to A n d r e w Williams. Lulita L a m b l e to Warwick C h a p m a n . Lorna H a m e r to Richard L a w . Melva Muller to John Hobson. Robyn O r m e to Bill Chrisfield. Estelle Blumrich to Robert Redlich. Dale Craigie to Michael Hogg. Gayle Fish to Malcolm Kinloch. Pauline Withers to Peter Kershaw. Susan Liljeros to Peter Stanton. Catriona M a c L e o d to Michael Smith. Helen Vorrath to David Jones. Marilyn D e e b l e to Michael Rogers-Wilson. Jennifer Brain to G r a e m e Foster. Kaye Tully to G r a h a m Spencer. Joan Rentoul to John O'Sullivan. Valerie W h i t e h e a d to Barry Cargill. Beverley W h i t e h e a d to F r e d Tubby. Margaret Abbott to Keith Woollard. Janet Carne to Michael Knight. Barbara T h o m p s o n to David D u n c a n . Shirley Arblaster to Murray Poustie. D a w n Petfield to Lindsay McLean. Rosemary Lipshut to Ian Broadhead. H e a t h e r - A n n e L e i g h to Peter Field. Christine Patch to E d d i e Kidd. Sue Gordon to Derrick Thompson. Sue Skeen to Geoffrey Mountain. Margaret L o b b to Colin Shoebridge. Jenny BIyth to Jamie D u n c a n . Jill Muller to Dr. David Frieble. Bronwyn M c L e a n to Ian Sproule. Anne C o n d e to O w e n Evans. Sandra Hocking to Peter Cock. Jane Brehaut to Simon H. Green.

weddings J a n e t Arnold to Barry Adler at St. Dominic's, Camberwell, on 11th January, 1969. Rosemary Watters to Anthony John Smith at Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, E n g l a n d , on 15th June, 1968. H e l e n Pope to Tom Bird on 2 4 t h August, at Glen Iris Presbyterian Church. Matron-of-honour was Mrs. K. L a w l e r (Dorothy Tapner) and Helen's sister, Lyn, a present day-girl, was bridesmaid. Kaye Indikt to Barry Fink at the Kew Synagogue, on 6th May. Jane Salthouse to Marcus Taylor, on 25th January, 1969. Elizabeth Shinkfield to J o h n Adams. W i n n y Kho to Ian Wyles. Jennifer Sayer to Nigel Bardega. D i a n a I. Beattie to Philip Crabtree at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Caulfield, on 13th March, 1969. Beryl D e n m a n to L e o n Lewis at St. Augustine's C h u r c h , Bourke St., Melbourne, on 22nd February, 1969. Her t h r e e bridesmaids were F a y e Miller, Judy Dickie and Janet Glen. L e o n Lewis is a f a r m e r f r o m Ararat and Beryl's address is now Buangor, 3375. Joy M c G e e h a n to Christopher Selby-Smith in L o n d o n , U.K., in September, 1968. Presently residing in C a n a d a . D i a n e Prentice to R a y m o n d Jeanes at South C a m b e r w e l l Methodist Church, on 19th D e c e m b e r , 1968. Mrs. Peter Ross (Elizabeth Druitt) was Matron-of-honour. L y n e t t e H a c k to David Pitts at Wesley College Chapel, on 2 4 / 4 / 6 9 . Margot Smail was one of her bridesmaids. Bron H a r d m a n (Anderson) to Arnold Eason at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, East Malvern, on 1 2 / 4 / 6 9 . Mavis Sanders (President of the O.C.C. for 1968) to Ivo D e n h o l m , in February, 1969. D o n n a N e w t o n to Attilee Edvi-Illes on 28th October, 1967, at St. John's C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , Heidelberg. D i a n a Pearson was bridesmaid. Judith Abbott to Derek Cockle at St. Nathaniel's C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , Bristol, England, on 23rd March, 1968. J u d y is ^ p o w living at Sutton in Surrey. Sue C r e a n to Eric C a m p b e l l (son of Elsa Williamson), at the Edithvale Methodist Church, on 31st August, 1969. H e l e n C a m p b e l l was bridesmaid. Ngaire Thompson to Nigel Christie in January, 1968. Jillian D o w n i n g to David Gardiner at the C h a p e l of St. Peter, Melbourne G r a m m a r School, on 29th June, 1968. Bridesmaids were Sue D o w n i n g and Barbara Singleton. Beverley Cullen to Allan S c h u r m a n n on 2 8 t h September, 1968, at St. Oswald's C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , Glen Iris. Roslyn Agnew and Jill Swanson w e r e bridesmaids, and her sister Susan, a present pupil, w a s junior bridesmaid. Jillian L o n g m u i r to Arthur Quinn at St. Dunstan's C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , on Thursday, 1st F e b r u a r y , 1968. Mrs. Felicity Harris (Blandford) was Matron-of-honour. Elizabeth Bradbury to Geoffrey Rankin in Sydney, on 7th September, 1968. Judy Bremner to J. A. Romanowski, on 9th May. H e a t h e r Stokes and Jocelyn H o u g h t o n were bridesmaids.

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Caroline Adams to T e r e n c e Boyle at Ivanhoe C h u r c h of Christ, on 18th January, 1969. Mrs. Robert T h o r p e (Jill Adams) was Matron-of-honour, and Virginia Kirton was bridesmaid. Eril Reidy to John Atkinson, on 7th N o v e m b e r N o r t h Balwyn Methodist C h u r c h .

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Joan Farries to Campbell G l a d m a n at Christ C h u r c h , South Yarra, in N o v e m b e r 1968. E v e McQuie to Bernard Tuck at St. Oswald's C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , Glen Iris, on 10th May. H e r sister, Diane, was a bridesmaid. Jill D o u t c h to Rodney Blundell. 15

weddings

Pamela Elizabeth Dowdall to John Winter Ashton on 17th October, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Janette Elizabeth Arrowsmith to Tony Joseph Schiavello on 2nd November, 1968. T h e Principal officiated.

Ailsa E d i t h McDiarmid to Peter June, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Alana Butler to David James Sharpley on 14th June, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Patricia Anne Jones to Richard Llewellyn Wines on June, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

14th

Suzanne Irene Camfield to Ian Clifford W o o d on 15th June, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Anne Estelle T r e w a r n e to Kevin Twite on 6th July, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. M a r g a r e t Elizabeth McBean to Barry William Muir on 13th July, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Kaye H e l e n M c F e r r a n to Ronald Francis Rowe on July, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

20th

Loris Anne Williams to William Harrison H e n r y on 20th July, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Kay M a r e e Evans to Lindsay Allen Barker on 27th July, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Jennifer Denise Clarke to W o l f g a n g Siem on 3rd August, 1968. T h e Rev. A. W . R. Milligan officiated. Margaret Jill Coulson to Arthur August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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L y n e t t e Alice Davies to David Arthur George Lloyd on 9th August, 1968. T h e Principal officiated. Lois Elizabeth Brown to Richard John Hill on 10th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Pamela Mary P a d g h a m to F r a n k Russell Oliver on August, 1968. T h e Rev. Dr. Max. T h o m a s officiated.

10th

Kaye Cheryl Smith to Allan Alfred M c L e a n on 16th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Glenda Lesley Rye to Kenneth Eric Adams on 17th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Kay Lorraine Johnston to Harvey Scott Glasson on 19th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Jill Diane Swanson to J o h n William Prescott on 2nd November, 1968. The Rev. H. M c C a r t h y officiated. Coralie Ann H u n t e r to Ian Claude Amiet on 6th November, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Yvonne Maurine Tregear to Richard John Hawkins on 9th November, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Sandra Kay Irwin C h a m b e r s to Bernard John Coolledge on 16th November, 1968. T h e College Chaplain officiated. Judith Lorraine M c D o n a l d to Woodel Beer Shuster on 19th November, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Juliet Winifred Lawson to Roger Ivan Smith on November, 1968. The Rev. J. J. Blakemore officiated.

23rd

H e l e n Shirley Middleton to Philip Lester Marchant on 30th November, 1968. T h e Principal officiated. Ginette Margaret Hutchins to E d w a r d James Vivian on 5th December, 1968. The Chaplain officiated. Janice E d n a McGillie to Trevor Trehearne Jones on 11th D e c e m b e r , 1968. T h e Rev. W . J. Hunkin officiated. Tina Sim to Shang C h u n g N g on 13th D e c e m b e r , Dr. W o o d officiated. Meredith F a y Morris to Peter William D e c e m b e r , 1968. T h e Chaplain officiated.

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L y n d a Jane G o d b e h e a r to Peter William T r e m b a t h on 17th D e c e m b e r , 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Mrs. Vera Elizabeth W i n t e r (Brehaut) to Charles Tulip Aylen on 18th December, 1968. T h e Principal officiated. L e a h n Joy Turvey to Grant L e o n Mackay on 2 0 t h D e c e m ber, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Mary Elizabeth W a l d u c k to William Bankton McDowall on 21st December, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Carolyn Scott to Kevin Gordon Bartils on 21st D e c e m b e r , 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated. Anne Isobel Fitzpatrick to John Leslie Bell on 21st cember, 1968. T h e Rev. I. A. Blake officiated.

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Carole Smyth Withers to Dennis John N e w m a n on 21st D e c e m b e r , 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Beatrix Margriet in't Veld to W a l t e r Clement Barnett on 24th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Barbara Louise B e a u m o n t to Graeme Robert Plant on 21st December, 1968. The Rev. C. H. T. Germon officiated.

Jennifer Anne Scott Wyles to G r a e m e Thomas Jackson on 24th August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Brenda Margaret Burn to Jeffrey George Matthews on 23rd D e c e m b e r , 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

M a r g a r e t L y n e t t e Turner to Murray Charles Cropley 28th August, 1968. T h e Rev. R. F. Giese officiated.

D i a n e Helen Gill to Michael Maurice D e c e m b e r , 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Dorothy Noel Clarke to Donald George Baxter on August, 1968. T h e Rev. VV. J. Gorfine officiated.

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31st

H e l e n Audrey Dalley to Michael B a n h a m Taylor on 27th December, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Evangeline Gordon Lewellin to Sydney Allen M c L e n n a n on 3rd September, 1968. The Principal officiated.

Evelyn Dianne Wishart to Christopher John O'Connell on 29th December, 1968. T h e Rev. D. G. McKenzie officiated.

Diane F a y Peacock to Robert John Louis Durling on 21st September, 1968. Dr. Wood officiated.

Pamela Gale to Robert James F r e n c h on 30th D e c e m b e r , 1968. The Rev. W . S. Manzoney officiated.

H e a t h e r Beatrice Slatter to Maxwell John OIney on 28th September, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

L y n e t t e Norina Lack to John Robert George Cocking on 4th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

L y n e t t e Suares to John David H u g h e s on 28th September, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

D e a n n e Lee Davey to G r a e m e Foster Smith on 9th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Sandra D i a n n e Reed to William Kerres Waycott on 30th September, 1968. T h e Rev. S. M. Seymour officiated.

Jillian Fay Haslam to E d m u n d Richard John Parkes on 11th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Rhonda L e a Smith to Christopher Mervyn Jones on 3rd October, 1968. T h e Principal officiated.

Rae Kefford to E d w a r d 1969. Dr. Wood officiated.

Lynette Joan Bourne to James Francis Conole on 5th October, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Diana Myra T h o m p s o n to Trevor Alan Spurritt on January, 1969. T h e Rev. R. W . Gregory officiated.

Beverley Ann Cochran to Alexander M c L e o d C h a p m a n on 5th October, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

M a r e e Anita Curtis to Barry John Taylor on 14th January, 1969. T h e Rev. G. S. Hall officiated.

Judith Mary Cutts to Stephen Elvidge W i g h t m a n on 7th October, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Suzanne Jame M o g g to Barry Selwyn Cliff on 16th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Merilyn Marjorie Vernon to Ian August, 1968. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Fiona Christine D u n c a n to Ian Rodney Williams on 17th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Leonie Gay Hodges to William April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Anne Shirley W a i t e to Christopher Russell Stocker on 18th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Rowena Gill to Ian D o n a l d 1969. The Chaplain officiated.

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Jean Stewart Ritch to Ronald E d w a r d Brash on 26th April 1969. T h e Principal officiated. '

Diane Elizabeth T u n b r i d g e to Robert John Powlesland on 27th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated. Cocks

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Jennifer May Sanford to Ronald Alan Stone on 8th F e b r u ary, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Lorraine Dorothy Curry to James Andrew Williams on 22nd February, 1969. T h e Rev. B. H. R e d d r o p officiated.

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Margarita Delias to Alan Michael Bland on 1969. T h e Rev. Dr. A. J. Blanksby officiated.

Helen Margaret, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. (Margaret Sandford) on 7th July, by Dr. W o o d .

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19th

Sandra Jean Peace to Albert John Boyd on 24th April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Janice Beryl Pearce to Ian H o w a r d Tucker on 25th January, 1969. The bride's father, the Rev. N. C. Pearce, officiated.

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Marilyn W e n d y Field to Ross Cameron Sutherland on 18th April, 1969. The Rev. C. A. Dickinson officiated.

Margaret Kaye Abbott to Keith Victor Woollard on 22nd January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Janet Elizabeth Foster to Graeme February, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Joan Martin Green to Leslie C u n n i n g h a m Boothey on 19th April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Laurel Jean Roberts to Geoffrey Raymond W r i g h t on 18th January, 1969. T h e Rev. J. L. Cousins officiated. Pauline Eleanor Watson to Peter R a y m o n d 20th January, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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Carole Joy Brien to K e n n e t h N o r m a n G r e e n o u g h on 7th March, 1969. T h e Chaplain officiated.

Bryce Anthony, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. T e r e n c e (Jennifer Tainton) on 7th July, by Dr. Wood.

Vanessa May Kettle to Colin Douglas Mackenzie on 8th March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Timothy Ian, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Johns (Gail Williams) on 14th July, by Dr. W o o d .

Roslyn Joy Jefferies to Kenneth Arthur Moore Smith on 10th March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

A n d r e w David, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W . W r i g h t (Rosalind Williams) on 14th July, by Dr. Wood.

Margaret Clare C h a n n o n to Robert Marsh P u t t m a n on 14th March, 1969. T h e President of Conference, the Rev. R. W . Allardice, officiated. Kay Meredith Beecham to David W a r r e n 15th March, 1969. The Principal officiated.

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Mary Louise Newling, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. P. A. L. W o o l d r i d g e (Anne Goldsworthy) on 28th July, by t h e Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate.

A d a m Terence Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Blair (Lynnette Williams) on 4th August, by Dr. W o o d .

Dorothy L y n n e Shepherd to John Ernest L a m b e r t on 14th March, 1969. T h e Rev. Stanley Shepherd, the bride's father, officiated.

M a r k Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. (Margaret Dunn) on 4th August, by Dr. W o o d .

Mrs. Ella Lea (Parker) to Malcolm Philip H u d g s o n on 17th March, 1969. T h e Rev. F. W . Coote officiated.

Michelle Louise, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. D. W . O'Neill (Julie Bailey) on 18th August, by Dr. Wood.

Denise Tagell to Robert Victor W a y on 2 0 t h March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated. Lois Elaine L u m l e y to Francis Robin Nixon on 20th March 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated. Elizabeth D i a n n e F a c e y to L a u r e n c e K e n n e t h on 21st March, 1969. T h e Chaplain officiated.

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Jordan Leith, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Goulter Perrin) on 25th August, by the Principal.

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Fiona Elizabeth, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dickie (Elaine Munro) on 25th August, by the Principal. Melainie Joan, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. (Joan McCance) on 25th August, by Dr. W o o d .

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Elizabeth Frances Ditterich to Ross Stuart Fraser on 22nd March, 1969. T h e Rev. E. K. Ditterich, the bride's father, officiated.

Brett Andrew, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. D. E . H a d a w a y (Kay Haines) on 15th September, by the Principal.

Marilyn Sandra D e e b l e to Michael M c L e a n Rodgers-Wilson on 27th March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

C a m e r o n Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Robins Armistead) on 15th September, by the Principal.

Robyn Denise O r m e to William James Chrisfield on 29th March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Julie Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. on 13th October, by the Rev. S. M. Seymour.

Carolyn Joy Macdonald to William D e n n y M a n t on 31st March, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Lincoln John K e n g - W a h , son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim on 26th October, by D r . W o o d .

Patricia Valda H a y e s to Richard Gordon C h a n d l e r on 1st April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Louise Anne, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. A. F . (Elaine Francis) on 2 7 t h October, by Dr. W o o d .

Cheryl Jacqueline Staggard to Paul Louis Veith on April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

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A n d r e w Trehair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Veale (Lynette Boyd) on 27th October, by Dr. W o o d .

L e a n n e Joy Pattison to Robert Colin Jones on 5th April 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Geoffrey Ivor, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stewart (Shona Phillipps) on 10th November, by Dr. Wood.

Patricia Anne Trayler to Rees Charles Haworth-Price 7th April, 1969. T h e Principal officiated.

Rosalind Rae Stretton to K e n n e t h James Anderson on 12th April, 1969. The Rev. A. F. Ellemor officiated.

Susan Elizabeth, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Millard (Joy Brown), and Stuart E d w a r d , son of Mr. a n d Mrs. J. R. Sleeman (Judith Brown) on 17th November, by the Rev. W . W . Trigg, the Chaplain.

Glenda Jean W a r d to Gary Robert Reeves Swinton on 14th April, 1969. Dr. W o o d officiated.

A n d r e w William, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. W . T . Sterling (Judith McDonald) on 24th November, by Dr. W o o d .

Susan M c F a d y e n to Jan H u g o Ruyter on 15th April, 1969. The Chaplain officiated.

David Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Allen (Valma Dorling) on 8th D e c e m b e r , by the Rev. A. J. Porter

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Penelope Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. (Terrie King) on 8th December, by Dr. W o o d .

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R u t h O'Reilly, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ball (Monica Wood) on 8th December, by Dr. W o o d . 1969— Carolyn Lee, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Watts (Joan Cockroft) on 2nd February, by the Principal Andrew H o w a r d , son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Evans (Glenis McLellan) on 2nd February, b y the Principal. Kristin Anne, d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. N. H. (Patricia Dixon) on 16th F e b r u a r y , by Dr. W o o d .

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Catherine Louise, daughter of Mr. a n d Mrs. G. J. Delalande (Jennifer Roberts) on 16th February, b y the Principal. John Fletcher Robert, Cready)

William Alexander, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. W . N. (Inah McCready), a n d Paul Richard and Nicholas twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spargo (Gail Mcon 23rd February, by Dr. W o o d .

Lorenzo Giovanni, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. L. D. Bresciani (Dianne Hofmaier) on 23rd F e b r u a r y , by Dr. W o o d . Stuart David, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. D. A. Barker (Carolyn Dunn) on 23rd February, by Dr. W o o d . Timothy Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. (Margaret Shillito) on 13th April, by Dr. W o o d .

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Carolyn Grace, d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Reynolds (Heather Cameron) on 27th April, by Dr. W o o d . Andrew John, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. P. J. F r a n d s e n (Denise Tregear) on 27th April, by Dr. W o o d .

Mr. and Mrs. M. Phillips (Judith Moran), a daughter, Joanna, on 1 1 / 9 / 6 8 . Mr. and Mrs. R. P. A. McKenna (Elizabeth Chesterfield), a son, Nicholas Anthony, on 1 2 / 3 / 6 8 . Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gray (Margaret Gluyas), a son, Andrew James, on 3 / 1 / 6 9 . Mr. a n d Mrs. N. Biggin (Lyn Paddock), a son, John Robert, on 2 8 / 2 / 6 9 . Mr. and Mrs. M. Albiston (Elizabeth Tweddell), a daughter, Kate Elise, on 1 7 / 3 / 6 9 . Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith (Gwenda Hansen), a daughter, Julie Elizabeth, on 3 0 / 1 2 / 6 8 . Shay (Pam

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robin (Jenny Yandell), a daughter, Jane Elizabeth, on 9 / 3 / 6 9 . Mr. a n d Mrs. Graeme Hodges (Clare Drew) a daughter, Keryn Elizabeth, in April, 1969. Mr. a n d Mrs. K. J. Davies Cameron, in September, 1968.

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Mr. and Mrs. R. Richards (Sandra Hattam), a son, Simon, in D e c e m b e r , 1968. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Galley (Janet Thomas), Rosalie Denise, on 13th October, 1968.

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Doyle (Clare Thomas), a son, Neil Ivan, on 24th March, 1969.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gibbons (Gwen Whitehead), a d a u g h ter, R u t h Caroline, at Mt. Margaret, W.A. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Annand (Helen Purves), a daughter, Margaret Helen, on 30th July, 1968. Judy Collie (Hogg) a n d the late Mr. D o n Collie, a daughter, Melissa Donelle, on 14th September, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. David Cripps (Megan Thomas), a daughter, Georgia Mary, on 6th June, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. A. G u n n (Helen Trinnick), a daughter, in June, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. David Harris (Felicity Blandford), a son, Mark David, on 27th July, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnstone (Leslie Taylor), a daughter, on 11th September, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Dilley (Sandra Powell), a son, Andrew James, on 17th September, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Farren-Price (Rosslyn Wortley), a son, William Henry Julian, on 28th November, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hosie (Cecilia Fiddian), a son, Timothy Simon, on 3rd F e b r u a r y , 1969. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. F a r q u h a r s o n (Celia Coffey), a son, in February, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Shiels (Lesley Dunn), a son, W a r w i c k Peter, in June, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. George M c i n t o s h (Rae Hawkins), of Blairlogie, Scotland, a daughter, Alison, on 1st April, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Noel W i g g (Janice Prentice), a A m a n d a Kay, on 21st January, 1969.

births

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M a t t h e w , on 1 7 / 3 / 6 9 .

Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Brien (Helen Antcliffe), a son, John, on 6th D e c e m b e r , 1968.

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. David Lancaster (Shirley Lugton), a daughter, Katherine Jane, on 19th July, 1968, at Auckland, N e w Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. John H u d s o n (Eril McNaughton), a son, Michael James, on 17th March, 1969. Dr. and Mrs. Pieter den Houting (Nerolie Hardie), a daughter, Sharon, in D e c e m b e r , 1968. Mr. and Mrs. G r a e m e Ellery (Karina Basset), a son, Stephen John on 4th F e b r u a r y , 1969. Mr. and Mrs. L e p p e r (Helen White), a son, W a r d Anthony, b o r n in Beading, E n g l a n d . Mr. Garth, Mr. Ellen,

and Mrs. G. T h o m a s (Airdrie Hutton), a son, Morgan on 24th F e b r u a r y , 1969. and Mrs. Andrews (Eril Hutton), a daughter, D e b o r a h on 16th June, 1968, at Bairnsdale.

Mr. and Mrs. Bragg (Janice de Lacy), a daughter, Caitlin Michelle, on 4th July, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Smoker (Judith Sleep), a daughter, on 10th April, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Bladen (Wendy Wellard), a daughter, Georgina Catherine, on 23rd March, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. W . Orgill (Marj Warren), a daughter, E m m a Jane, on 24th April, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. D . Saltmarsh (Ariel Kean), a chosen daughter, Felicity Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bingham (Lynette Dugdale), a son, James Lawrence, on 2 7 t h May, 1968.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Rowland Ball (Monica Wood), a daughter, R u t h O'Reilly, on 2nd September, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. D o n H o g g (Wendy Lovell), a son, in January, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. J o h n B r a d b u r y (Jill Martin), a son, Jeremy John.

Mr. a n d Mrs. David Barker (Carolyn Dunn), a son, Stuart David, on 7 t h January, 1969.

Mr. and Mrs. G r a h a m Lyons (Wendy Loutit), a daughter, Raelene W e n d y , on 27th October, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Bon Goldsmith (Margaret Dunn), a son, Mark Richard, on 4 t h May, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. T o m Lynden-Bell (Jan Ashman), a son, Peter Bichard, on 17th N o v e m b e r , 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. John N o r m a n (Bernice Hargreave), a son, Warwick, on 14th September, 1968.

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1969

Mr. a n d Mrs. John Seward Andrew, on 5th March, 1969.

(Elizabeth

Thiele),

son,

vale

son,

Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of these Old Collegians w h o have died in t h e past year.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Walker (Yvonne Cant), a son, Nicholas Jeffrey, on 16th January, 1969.

Mrs. R. Williamson (Beulah Shannon) passed away on 8th F e b r u a r y , 1969, at Hamilton. Both an Old Collegian a n d a f o r m e r staff m e m b e r , Mrs. Williamson was the sister of Bernice, Eileen, Merle a n d Muriel (dec.).

Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Woolsey (Margaret Andrew Bennet, on 22nd December, 1968.

Mr. a n d Mrs. David Doyle (Wendy Sally Katharine, on 8th July, 1968.

Newell), a

Jones), a

daughter,

Dr. a n d Mrs. Bryce Phillips (Penny Balmer), a son, Gary Matthew, on 14th July, 1968.

G w e n Laidlaw, died on t h e 9th February, 1969, sister of Dallis (Mrs. Robertson), a n d Joyce (Mrs. Fanning). Mrs. H. Ross (Edith Walker) died on 9th D e c e m b e r , 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Shaun McCullagh (Cynthia Jermyn), a son, Christopher Linton, on 8th July, 1968.

Mrs. Hamilton Sleigh (Doris Halbert) passed away on 2 3 r d October, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. W . M. Kidd (Nanette Clark), a Mandie Maree, on 11th April, 1969.

Miss J e a n Harris died a f t e r a short illness on 15th September, 1968. She was t h e sister of Marjorie.

daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. E m Streckfuss (Beverley Williams), a daughter, Karen L e a n n e , on 2 5 t h December, 1968.

Peggy Bishop (Morieson) died in March, 1968. Vera Podger (Pardy) died in February, m e m b e r of the Clubroom Circle.

1969. She w a s a

Miss R h o n d a Brown died as a result of accident, on 24th August, 1968. Mrs. C. W . Turner passed away on 1st October, 1968. H e r d a u g h t e r s are Joan (Deane), R u t h (Batten), H e l e n (Roberts), Alison (Wilks) and Marion (Speedy).

bereavements T h e C l u b extends it sympathy to Old Collegians who have suffered b e r e a v e m e n t s d u r i n g the past year. Mrs. K. Williams (Roma Lemke) whose f a t h e r died on 11th September, 1968. Mrs. R. Penny (Glen Saleeba) whose f a t h e r died on 23rd July, 1968. Mrs. T. Harris (Audrey Fleming) whose father, Dr. W . E . Fleming, died on 6th September, 1968. Mrs. R. H . L. L o r d (Kate Pynor), whose h u s b a n d died on 5th D e c e m b e r , 1968. Mrs. D . Greig (Anne Williamson) whose husband died in 1968. Mrs. C. K. Sowell (Lesley David) whose h u s b a n d died on 26th January, 1969. T h e Rev. Sowell was Chaplain of the C a n b e r r a G r a m m a r School at the time of his death.

Mrs. F r a n k W e b b (Gwen Rowlands) died on 14th July, 1968. Sister of Dilys, h e r d a u g h t e r s are: Mrs. J. Rowland (Nancy W e b b ) and Mrs. Williams (Elizabeth Webb). Mr. W e b b was the first President of t h e Parents' and Friends' Association of M.L.C. Mrs. Alan Bradfield (Ruth Manfield) died as the result of a car accident in Sydney, w h e r e she lived, in September, 1968. R u t h was the sister of Joy, E l m a (Mrs. A. Capell), Lesley (Mrs. Pearse, Perth) and Elizabeth.

Mrs. Ray Williamson (Beulah Shannon) It was with d e e p regret that the Club learnt of the d e a t h at Hamilton of Mrs. Ray Williamson (Beulah Shannon) in F e b r u a r y , 1969. Beulah's association w i t h the School continued over a long period. She spent 8 years as a student, and b e c a m e H e a d of t h e Boarding House and Joint Senior Prefect of t h e School in 1921.

Mrs. Bruce Hall (Helen Charlesworth) whose mother died on 3rd August, 1968.

Sport and Music were h e r main interests, a n d she returned almost immediately as a resident m e m b e r of t h e Music Staff until she married in 1935.

Mrs. Neville M o n t a g u e (Enid Rowe), whose husband was drowned on 2 7 t h D e c e m b e r , 1968, while a t t e m p t i n g to rescue a boy scout at C a p e Liptrap. Mrs. I. Aird (Anne Montague) is her sister-in-law.

Beulah's two daughters later b e c a m e boarders, a n d she always maintained her love for the School, a n d her interest in its activities.

Mr. a n d Mrs. Trevor Treadwell (June O'Connell) w h o lost their son, Paul, on 12th D e c e m b e r , 1968, killed in a car accident. Connie and Peggy D i t c h b u r n on the d e a t h of their mother in December, 1968. Mrs. W a r d (May Tweddle) whose h u s b a n d died in March after a long illness. Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson (Ruth Laycock) on the death of her husband on 3 1 / 3 / 6 9 . W h e n t h e Prefect system was introduced at M.L.C. in 1906, Mrs. Wilkinson was appointed t h e first Senior Prefect. Mrs. R. W h i t e h e a d mother, on 2 6 / 4 / 6 9 .

(Zoe Caldwell) on t h e d e a t h of

her

Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor) on the d e a t h of h e r husb a n d , on 2 3 / 4 / 6 9 . The Old Collegian, July

1969

Miss M a b e l

Hunt

It would be with interest, tinged with sadness, that m a n y Old Collegians read the notice of the passing of Miss M a b e l H u n t , w h o for so m a n y years was connected w i t h t h e College. Miss H u n t joined the Staff in 1912 as a Resident Mistress, teaching Geography within the School. In 1921 she was appointed L a d y Superintendent, and she held that position until she retired in 1938. D u r i n g this period girls of the b o a r d i n g house will remember her as a kindly person, very interested in their welfare. Following her retirement, she lived with her sister at Olinda, in the D a n d e n o n g Ranges, b u t in 1962 moved to " O v e r t o n " , t h e Methodist H o m e for the Aged, w h e r e she died at t h e age of 9 3 years, on the 10th F e b r u a r y , 1969. 19

M E T H O D I S T LADIES' COLLEGE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB Life Membership Account S T A T E M E N T O F R E C E I P T S A N D P A Y M E N T S F O R T H E YEAR E N D E D 31st D E C E M B E R , 1968. PAYMENTS.

RECEIPTS. Balance in H a n d as at 1st January, 1 9 6 8 — Balance at Bank C o m m o n w e a l t h Bonds S.E.C. D e b e n t u r e s S.E.C. Inscribed Stock Methodist L a d i e s ' College Trust F u n d

SlJo.JJ 4,000.00 4,500.00 4,000.00 5,245.00

Subscriptions Received Interest R e c e i v e d — National Savings Bank C o m m o n w e a l t h Bonds S.E.C. D e b e n t u r e s S.E.C. I n s c r i b e d Stock M.L.C. Trust F u n d

T r a n s f e r of Interest to C u r r e n t Account T r a n s f e r of 2 5 % of Subscriptions received for year 31st D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 7 , to C u r r e n t Account „,_„„,„„ $17,o81.3o 2,066.00

„?n'nn 24Z'5!! 235.00 369.00

l o e

, .

Balance in H a n d as at 31st D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 8 — C o m m o n w e a l t h T r e a s u r y Bonds — $4,000 Special Bonds, Series " F " S.E.C. D e b e n t u r e s — $ 3 , 5 0 0 , 5%%, d u e 1 / 6 / 1 9 7 5 . $3,500.00 $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 5%%, d u e 1 / 9 / 1 9 7 5 . 1,000.00 S.E.C. Inscribed S t o c k — $ 4 , 0 0 0 , 5%%, d u e 1 / 7 / 1 9 7 1 Methodist Ladies" College T r u s t F u n d N a t i o n a l Savings Bank Balance

1,125.33 ended

$4,000.00

4,000.00 6,000.00 978.78

19,478.78 $21,072.66

$21,072.66 (Mrs.)

(Mrs.)

S. W .

I h a v e e x a m i n e d t h e Books and Accounts of t h e C l u b and to t h e best of my k n o w l e d g e a n d belief, t h e above s t a t e m e n t is correct. (Signed) NANCY J. E M B L I N , A.A.S.A. 1st F e b r u a r y ,

468.55

1969.

HEWITT, President. TAMBLYN, Hon. Treasurer.

M E T H O D I S T LADIES' COLLEGE OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB S T A T E M E N T O F R E C E I P T S A N D P A Y M E N T S F O R T H E YEAR E N D E D 31st D E C E M B E R , 1968. RECEIPTS. Balance at Bank, 1st January, 1 9 6 8 Subscriptions Badges a n d Magazines Interest f r o m Life M e m b e r s h i p Account . . . . . . . . . . . . T r a n s f e r f r o m Life M e m b e r s h i p A c c o u n t of 2 5 % of Subscriptions for year 1 9 6 7 Bank Interest Donations D o n a t i o n s for Art C e n t r e A p p e a l Proceeds of Social F u n c t i o n s : — , G a r d e n Party $54.00 Annual Dinner 9.bJ A n n u a l Ball 150.00 Luncheon 80.00

$ 1 ,112.71 647.00 130.50 1 ,125.33 468.55 29.59 3.00 46.00

293.69

PAYMENTS. Donations and Fees:— N a t i o n a l Council of W o m e n Sun Tennis C u p C o m b i n e d Old Girls' Association G r a m m a r i a n s a n d P u b l i c Schools Assoc.— Tennis Sculpture A p p e a l — A r t C e n t r e U.N.I.C.E.F " C a r r o n b a n k " School of Partially Blind ,

$6.30 4.20 1.00 8.00 46.00 10.00 70.00 —

$145.00

Social F u n c t i o n E x p e n s e s : — A n n u a l Meeting Annual Dinner G a r d e n Party N e w Girls' R e u n i o n Luncheon

4.00 50.00 321.07 4.00 10.00

M.L.C.—Prizes Lighting of H a l l "Silver a n d G r e e n " , July, 1 9 6 8

25.90 20.00 750.00

389.07 .

Printing a n d Stationery Postage and T e l e p h o n e P r e m i u m s on Cash in Transit Policy I n c o m e Tax for year e n d e d 31st D e c e m b e r , Receipt T a x A u d i t Fees paid to N. J. E m b l i n Presentations Addressograph Plates a n d F r a m e s H o n o r a r i u m s to Secretary H o n o r a r i u m s to T r e a s u r e r

795.90 281.97 399.69 5.47 166.80 1.12 14.00 6.70 46.81

1967

10.50 10.50

Younger Set Advertising " K e n l o c k " — O u t i n g for Old People

20.00 1.25 30.00 $2,325.28 1,531.09

Balance at Bank as at 31st D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 8

$3,856.37

1,856.37 I h a v e e x a m i n e d t h e Books a n d Accounts of the C l u b and to t h e best of m y k n o w l e d g e a n d belief, the a b o v e s t a t e m e n t is correct. (Signed) N A N C Y J. E M B L I N , A.A.S.A. 1st F e b r u a r y , 1969.

21.00

(Mrs.)

S. W .

HEWITT, President. TAMBLYN, Hon. Treasurer.

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Silver and Green M.L.C.,

Hawthorn

December,

1969

silver and green .. . the magazine of the methodist ladies college hawthorn December; 1969

EDITOR

Penny Evans

MEMBERS OF SUBCOMMITTEES:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Jan Stephens Julie Orders Joan Hindle Pia Brous Judy Bloom Beth Crutch Beverley Trezise

ADVISERS TO THE COMMITTEE: Miss Sutton Miss U. Gottschalk Mrs. de Kam (exam, results, etc.)

Page CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL

SCHOOL OFFICERS

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

HOUSE NOTES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CREATIVE

LANGUAGE SECTION

ARCHIVES

EXAMINATION RESULTS

W e w o u l d like to express our gratitude to Mr. G o o d w i n for judging our special thanks to J u d y Bloom f o r h e r professional photography.

Creative

Section, and offer

Silver and Green DECEMBER. 1969 EDITORIAL For a long time now, it has b e e n generally accepted that secondary education, being preparation for life in general, should have a far wider aim t h a n t h a t of e q u i p p i n g students, scholastically speaking, for their adulthood. Ideally d u r i n g this relatively sheltered period, each student should have learnt to accept a n d shoulder responsibility, exercise self-discipline a n d i n d e p e n d e n c e in a sensible, balanced m a n n e r — all these lessons being at least partially mastered, b e f o r e the student moves to the f a r m o r e complicated a n d emotionally strenuous world of tertiary education or professional employment. Yet, in the past, this whole vein of t h o u g h t has, u n fortunately, b e e n little more t h a n theoretical, the difficulties of e q u a t i n g such ideals with necessarily disciplined a n d inevitably sheltered life at school b e i n g naturally very great. —Sue Nicholls, Hon.VI.F.

However, this year, I feel t h a t w e have seen theory approaching fact, with the introduction of various changes and innovations. Firstly, there are those affecting only the sixth f o r m students, such as the sixth f o r m college, t h e abolition of afternoon roll-call and t h e opportunity for girls to leave a f t e r period six, timetable permitting. T h e significance of this is, in my opinion, extremely great. T o begin with, every student is now forced to b e fairly independent. It is for e a c h to decide how m u c h f r e e time should b e spent in t h e living rooms, relaxing, how m u c h in the study rooms doing h o m e work, whilst the way in w h i c h she will employ the extra time at home each w e e k is the private affair of each girl. It naturally follows that w i t h such extra f r e e d o m , the senior student must also learn to exercise m o r e self-discipline t h a n was formerly necessary, her spare time d u r i n g each school day no longer b e i n g supervised in any way. Finally w i t h the Sixth F o r m College, t h e senior students have a type of c o m m o n base, giving t h e m a u n i q u e opportunity to come to k n o w their contemporaries, in relaxed pleasant surroundings, m o m e n t arily away f r o m the o f t e n tense school atmosphere. Another important change pertaining t o the school as a whole has also b e e n introduced this year, namely, the S.R.C. H e r e the relative significance of such an innovation is far more difficult to assess, this institution being as yet in its very earliest stages of development. However, the fact remains, that here is an opportunity for a wider selection of girls, in b o t h the senior and junior sections of the school, to shoulder responsibility and perhaps have some influence in the d e v e l o p m e n t of the school. My final c o m m e n t on the changes I have mentioned relates to one factor common to t h e m all, for in e a c h case success depends wholly u p o n the student, the proper use, rather t h a n abuse of these n e w privileges being the personal responsibility of e a c h one of us, w h e t h e r or not more will b e introduced probably lying very m u c h in our own hands. — P E N N Y EVANS.

Silver and Green—December

1969

school officers

S.R.C. Executive Committee: J a n Stephens (President), Sue Nicholls Phillips (Minute Secretary).

(Vice-President),

Judith

Bennett

(Secretary),

Janne

Senior Centre Committee (Top, 1. to r.) — Marilyn W a t h e n , Jackie Smith, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Jill Taylor; (Centre, ]. to r.) J u d y Bloom, Jan Smith, J a n Huntsman, J a n T h o m p s o n , Sue Gunn; (Bottom, 1. to r.) — Dorothy Bett, Barbara Illingworth, Janet Leckie (Chairman), Carole Neil, Anne Churcher. (Absent: W e n d y Franet, Jennifer Owen.) Silver and Green Committee (Top, 1. to r.) — J a n Stephens, Janet Leckie, Rosemary Barclay, Chris. Smart, Helen Boyle, Merrin Browne, H e l e n Mountford, D e b b i e Marriott, Prue Wood, Jackie Smith, Julie Orders; (Middle, 1. to r.) — Julie Hewison, Alison Coates, Beth Crutch, Julie Peters, Paula B u n , Bev. Trezise, H e l e n L e w T o n ; (Front, 1. to r.) — Carole Neil, Meg. Harrison, Julie Walker, Pia Brous, Elizabeth E d m o n d s o n , Joan Hindle, Angela Moorhead, Ann Churcher, Suzanne H a r w o o d ; (Front) — Judy Bloom. School Debating Team (left to right) — J a n Stephens, Jeni Caffin, Carol T h o m e , Penny Evans, Jill Albiston, Jan Leckie. Library Committee (Back row, 1. to r.) — Susan Kenny, M e r e d i t h Rogers, Helen Pausacker, B a r b a r a Cornwell, Nadine Fisher, Alison Taylor, Kaye Taylor, Janella Christie, Julie Ralston; (Second row, 1. to r.) — D e b o r a h Candy, Cathie Lumley, Ann Hall, Roslyn Haynes; (Front row, 1. to r.) — Tricia Beck, Bev. Phillips, D a w n Thomas, Evelyn Gans.

(The names are in order in w h i c h the girls appear in the photographs which follow in the School Activities Section.)

H O U S E OFFICERS, 1969 Berry — Senior: Captain, Andrea Macdonald; Vice-Captain, Jill Albiston; Tennis, Julie Wilson; Baseball, Ngaire Silverwood; Swimming, Cathie Lumley; Athletics, R o b y n H e w i t t ; D r a m a , Jeni Caffin; Music, Miriam Adams; Debating, Jill Albiston; Hockey, Robyn H e w i t t ; Basketball, Ngaire Silverwood; T a b l e Tennis, Sue M c N a b ; Cricket, Bev. Mitchell. Junior: Captain, Jill Silverwood; Vice-Captain, L y n Scott; Tennis, M e g a n Layton; Baseball, R o b y n Frost; Athletics, Anne Opie; D r a m a , Robyn Frost a n d L y n Scott; Music, M a r g a r e t Willing. Cato — Senior: Captain, Sonja Huisman; Vice-Captain, J u d y Bloom; Tennis, Jill Corless; Baseball, Pam Carruthers; Swimming, Vivien L a r d n e r ; Athletics, D e b b i e Blaskett; D r a m a , Sharon Woolf; Music, Janice Naphtali; Debating, Lyn Costello; Basketball, Jenny Van Kallaveen; Table Tennis, Lesley F e d d e r s o n ; Cricket, Pam Carruthers; Squash, Jill Corless; Hockey, Jenny Holmes a n d Jane Boorer. Junior: Captain, Margaret Douglas; Vice-Captain, Jennifer Green; Tennis, L y n L a n g f o r d ; Baseball, Prudence Rojo; Athletics, Susan Vernon; Basketball, Jenny James. Fitchett — Senior: Captain, Julie Hewison; Vice-Captain, J a n e t t e Venus; Tennis, Elizabeth Thompson; Baseball, G w e n Midgley; Swimming, Penny Hall; Athletics, Jenny Brice; D r a m a , J a n Stephens; Music, Janet D u k e and Janet Gardiner; Debating, J a n Stephens; Basketball, Jenny Brice; Cricket, Jenny Brown; Table Tennis, M a r g a r e t Thwaites; Squash, G w e n Midgley. Junior: Captain, M a n d y Wilson; Vice-Captain, Glenys Higham; Tennis, Elizabeth Stenning; Baseball, D e b b i e Boothe; Athletics, Janet Bandell; Music, Elizabeth Stenning and Janine Wallace; D r a m a , Angela Kominos. Krome — Senior: Captain, Sue Gedye; Vice-Captain, Josephine Lear; Tennis, Josephine L e a r ; Baseball, Barbara Jones; Swimming, P r u d e n c e W o o d ; Athletics, Kay Morley; D r a m a , M a r g a r e t Guest; Music, Anne Davies, Debating, Penny Evans; Squash, Kay Morley; Cricket, Joy Runge; Basketball, Marg. Davies; Hockey, Dianne Presser; T a b l e Tennis, Judy Merry. Junior: Captain, Mary Shaw; Vice-Captain, Kaye Ericson; Tennis, Sue Paterson; Baseball, Jenny Shaw; Basketball, Ann Roebuck and H e l e n Krizos; Table Tennis, Cheryl H o u g h t o n ; Hockey, Jenny Sheppard; Athletics, Marjory Jones; D r a m a , Sue Cherry; Music, Helen Krizos. Nevile — Senior: Captain, L y n Cochran; Vice-Captain, W e n d y F r a n e t ; Tennis, Pam Hedstrom; Swimming, Sandra Matthews: Athletics, J a n T h o m p s o n and Marilyn W a t h e n ; D r a m a , Janet Leckie; Music, P a m Moon; Debating, Pia Brous; Baseball, Libby Taylor; Basketball, Marilyn W a t h e n ; Table Tennis, Jillian Frost; Cricket, Vicki McCredie; Squash, Judy Bothschild; Hockey, Rosemary Elliot. Junior: Captain, Kate Clements; Vice-Captain, Arm Hopkins; Tennis, Elise Gilchrist; Athletics, Christine W a d e ; Baseball, Sandra Bell; Basketball, Sandra Bell; Music, Miriam Bass and Christine Clarke; Hockey, Chris. W a d e . Tiddeman — Senior: Captain, Judy Grove; Vice-Captain, Barbara Illingworth; Tennis, Geraldine Shellcot; Baseball, Dorothy Bett; Swimming, Andrea W o o d h o u s e a n d Lisa Andriske; Athletics, Margaret Torode; D r a m a , Barbara H o b a n and M e r y n Callander; Music, Marie Goldsworthy; Debating, Helen L e w Ton; Hockey, L a u r e l Morris; Basketball, Barb. Illingworth; Table Tennis, Winnie Harris; Cricket, Beth Pritchard; Squash, Barbara Pearce. Junior: Captain, Eleanor Bott; Tennis, Jeanette Nalder; Baseball, Jill Blennerhasset; Swimming, Kaye Stanistreet; D r a m a , D e e Andrews; Hockey, Beth Pearce; Music, Jo Kellock; Table Tennis, D i a n e Betts; Basketball, Barb. Illingworth.

Silver and Green—December

1969

school teams and musical groups

Tennis Team A.: (Back, 1. to r.) — P a m Opie, J a n T h o m p s o n , ] to r.) — Julie Wilson (Capt.), P r u e W o o d .

Sue Whitehill, Lesley Feddersen, Jane Boorer;

(Front,

Tennis Team B.: (Back, 1. to r.) — Marg. Stringer, Barbara Illingworth, L y n d a Smith, Jill Corless; (Front, 1. to r.) — Vivienne Perham, Sue M c N a b , Rosemary Barclay. Basketball Team A.: (from left) — Margaret Champion, Judy Bennett, T u p o u , Jenny Brice, Libby Taylor, Sharon Gregor.

Barbara

Jones,

Barbara

Illingworth

Basketball Team B.: (Back, 1. to r.) — Janet Barton, H e a t h e r Hyatt, Beverley Davis, Beth Pritchard; Jane Anderson, Eleanor Tully, Dorothy Bett.

(Capt.),

Sela

(Front, 1. t o r.) —

Hockey Team A.: (Back, 1. to r.) — L a u r a Jamieson, Jenny Brown, A n d r e a Macdonald, Helen Hutchins, Barb. (Birdie) Bird, D i a n n e Presser, J u d y Grove (sitting); (Middle, 1. to r.) Jean Jamieson, R o b y n Hewitt (Capt.), Jenny Wills, Prue W o o d ; (Kneeling, 1. to r.) — Ann Jones, lima Jasper. Hockey T e a m B.: (Back, 1. to r.) — Kav Morley, W e n d y Shew, Penny Hall; (Standing, 1. to r.) — Jenny Curnow, Jenny Holmes, Vicki McCredie; (Kneeling, 1. to r.) — Elizabeth Quine, Betty C u r n o w . Baseball Team A.: (Back, 1. to r.) G w e n Midgley, Robyn Wilson; (Middle, 1 to r.) Beverley Davis, Judy Merry, Joy Runge; (Front, 1. to r.) — D e b b i e Rose, R o b y n Hewitt (Capt.), P a m Carruthers. Absent: Ngaire Silverwood. Baseball Team B.: (Back, 1. to r.) - Dorothy Bett, Beverley Mitchell; (Middle, 1. to r.) - Beth Pritchard H e a t h e r Hyatt, Jane Barton; (Front, 1. to r.) — J e a n Jamieson, M a r g a r e t Davies, Barbara Jones, Jenny Brice; (Kneeling) Christine Moore. School Orchestra: (Back row, 1. to r.)—Clare Hargreaves, A m a n d a Sampson, Anne McLaren, Sue Boorer, Meredith Rogers, Robyn Seamer, Susan Dixon, Pia Brous; (Middle row, 1. to r.) J a n e t D u k e Denise James Ann Bowman, D e b b i e Marriott M e r r e n D u k e , Elizabeth Clarke, Meryl James, Rosanne Pittard, Elizabeth S t e n n m g W e n d y C o u c h Jane Tinney, (Bottom row 1 to r.) — Jenny Patrick, Virginia Nicholls, M e r e d i t h Gould, Jillian Cameron, Miss Starling Julie Hewison (Leader), Margaret Enting, Jenny Allen, Diane D r y . Absent: Sue W o o d , Alison Pooley, Marian H i b b e r t , Claire Primrose, B a r b a r a ' H o b a n , Jenny Smith, Jenny Ingram, H e a t h e r Pooley, Qhristine Clarke. Senior Madrigal Group (left to right): F r o n t Row R o w e n a Dowel, S a n d r a Anderson, A n n e L e g g o Cathie Inches Tenny Randell; Second Row Sheena Cuthbert, Miss E l t o n , Elizabeth E d m o n d s o n , Judy Betts, Elizabeth Clarke; Third Row _ Janis Tayles, Rhonda Slater (Joint Leader), Miriam Adams (Joint Leader), Patricia M o r g a n Marie Goldsworthy, Clare Hargreaves; Back Row — M e r r e n D u k e , H e a t h e r Boyd, Robyn Smith, Jane Stubbs, R u t h Stubbs. Senior School Choir (left to right): F r o n t Row Sandra Anderson, M e r r e n D u k e Rowena Dowel Sheena Cuthbert, Elizabeth E d m o n d s o n , H e a t h e r Boyd, Anne Leggo, Patricia Morgan Janis Tayles, Miriam Adams R h o n d a Slater Elizab e t h Clarke, Clare Hargreaves, Judith Betts, Jennifer Randell, Marie Goldsworthy Robyn Smith, Cathie Inches, Jane Stubbs R u t h Stubbs; 2 n d F r o n t Row M a r g a r e t Hallifax, Anne Stranger, Julie Spry, Barbara L a t h a m Elizabeth L a m b d e n Pam Goodwin, Leslie Hocking, Christina Castles, Miss Elton, Janice Naphtali Pamela Carruthers, R o b y n Park, Kathy Cameron, M a n d y Sampson, Phillippa F o o r d , Peta Gardiner; 3rd Row Lois May, Gail D a w s o n , Leon.e Dick Kathy Mogg, Suzanne Capell, Prue Dagley, A n d r e a M a c d o n a l d , L y n Cochran, Helen Hollmgsworth, Janice McMillan, Ga. Smart, Ainsl e Ingleby, Sue Denholm, Judith Youren, M a r g a r e t Milic, Jenny Wotherspoon, M a r g a r e t Torode Margaret Bertuch, Sela T u p o u , Sally Morris, Vanessa Clarke, Judith Perry, P e n n y Evans; 4 t h Row - L y n Ross, Pamela Cuthbert, Michelle Morrison, Sue M c N a b , N a o m i Crosby, Sue Morone, Marion Llsworth, Alison W h i t e Julia Payne, H e l e n H u t c h m s , Nerida Williams, Sue Bailey, Jocelyn Brown, Kerry Smith, Marilyn Bennet; 5th R o w - Lorraine Curry, Janice Henley Barbara C o r n w e 1, Deidre Liddicut, Elizabeth Lavender, D e n i s e Broom, Rosemary E l h o t, Jennifer Hamley, Rhonda Chatwin M a r g a r e t Foster, Paula Minty, Andrea Woodhouse, H e a t h e r Venus, W e n d y Hall, R o b y n W a h l q u i s t Dorothy H o p e Gaye Schofield, Ann Chambers; 6th Row Christine Brown, Prue Baker, L y n e t t e Burton Jenny Matkovich, Julie Peters, Jenny D e r w e n t , Janette Venus, H e a t h e r Belcher, Vicki Brous, Robyn Phipps^ H e l e n L e w Ton, Georgina Beard Jan Mclntyre, Jenny Burkett; 7 t h Row Judy Grove, Jenny C u r n o w , Kathy Kennedy, Hilary Joyce, Judy Cummins Kaye d e la Rue, Louise Petterson, Jewell L a w t o n , Jill Hall, Jane East, Lesley Reid, B a r b a r a W o o t t o n , Janet M a t t h e w Barbara M a u n d e r , Rosalie Bourke, Christine H o g g ; Back Bow M a r g a r e t Rowe,^ H e a t h e r Gronow, J e n n f e Patrick, Julie Brisbane, Carey W a l d e n , Ann Briant, Ann C h a p m a n , Anne Davies, L . b b y Blundell Betty C u r n o w Dorothy Barber D e b o r a h C a n d y , Evelyn Cans, Frances Cohn, Suzanne Dixon, Cathie L u m ,ley, Jenny Monteith. Absent: Angela Moorhead, W e n d y Read, Margaret Stringer, Pauline Ritchie, Fiona van Towsey, Jill Scurfield, Kay Gross, Clare Waite.

(The names are in order in which the girls a p p e a r in t h e photographs w h i c h follow in the School Activities Section.)

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Go back to kindergarten w h e r e you belong! T h e S.R.C. must necessarily be a responsible b o d y representing t h e majority view. T h a n k s must go to the m e m b e r s of t h e 1969 S.R.C. for doing this to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, however, the majority view at M.L.C. too o f t e n tends to b e non-existent. In fact, I often w o n d e r w h e t h e r the majority of girls are not merely grey-uniformed automatons — accepting w h a t they are told without question or comment, and content to go through the remainder of life in apathetic slumber while t h e world collapses about their ears. An S.R.C. is useless in the face of student apathy! W o r k for the S.R.C., respect the S.R.C., and it will b e c o m e a significant part of the school. D o n ' t confine your grumbles to the cloakrooms — express t h e m through the S.R.C. C o n trary to silly schoolgirl beliefs, you will not b e punished for any radical suggestions! Rid yourself of your inherent insipidity a n d go d o w n in school history as the girl w h o m a d e valuable suggestions for the w e l f a r e of the school. Seriously — no school is perfect. N o t h i n g is perfect. T h e achievement comes in the striving for perfection, and the S.R.C. can do this — w i t h t h e support of everyone in t h e school. T h e S.R.C. itself cannot b e perfect, and it is important that there are no frictions within it. If the S.R.C. is to work efficiently, the rules must b e enforced a n d respected by everyone. If they are not — c h a n g e them. In fact, if at any time in the f u t u r e the S.R.C. ceases to b e respected b y the school — change t h e S.R.C., m o d i f y it in order that it m a y become a better instrument to promote the welfare of the school. — J a n Stephens, President, 1969.

junior S.R.C. T h e success of the Junior S.R.C. this year shows promising signs for the f u t u r e .

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My first thanks go to t h e three associated m e m b e r s of staff, Mrs. Pike, and the two scrutineers, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Halafoff, for giving their valuable time and sound advice to the council. Of course, such a council cannot h o p e to function with any degree of success without an interested, conscientious committee, and so I must also thank our VicePresident. L y n Scott; Secretary, Janine W a l k e r ; and Minute Secretary, Helen D e Garis, for their diligent work a n d eager participation in their various offices.

senior S.R.C. Since t h e S.R.C. b e g a n this year, the main aim has b e e n to set a basis for f u t u r e S.R.C's. I hope that by the end of this year the basis will b e firmly established. T h e idea has b e e n to progress fairly carefully, in order to gain the confidence of students and staff in the S.R.C. as an active body. There are, of course, some girls w h o have t h o u g h t that the S.R.C. is a means of taking control of the school, "storming the administration building", ejecting the teachers, and so on. 6

T h e main issues raised d u r i n g our three meetings have been in reference to alterations to the school uniform, the use of the Glenferrie Road service driveway by girls, socials for first and second form girls and the introduction of a public gallery for those w h o are interested to w a t c h t h e Junior S.R.C. in operation. Naturally, the Senior S.R.C. will b e expected to have a greater influence over school activities in general than the Junior section, b u t the Middle School girls greatly appreciate the opportunity to express their opinions on the functions of the school. In conclusion, I sincerely h o p e t h a t the creation of the S.R.C. will arouse a strong interest in school spirit and help to unite girls t h r o u g h a common feeling of belonging to such a worthy organisation. — J e n n y James, III.A., President. Silver and Green—December

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Members of the History and Literature C l u b this year have taken p a r t in perhaps t h e most exciting a n d full year of the Club's existence. Not only have w e learnt a b o u t m a n y things on subjects ranging f r o m " T h e Primitive Tribes ^ of N e w Guinea" to the " D e v e l o p m e n t of Music in Australia", b u t w e have also thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Our first speaker for t h e year was Miss Sutton, w h o showed her slides of Tasmania a n d gave a very enjoyable and informative talk. Mr. Seymour showed his interesting slides of N e w Guinea, and Miss Elton gave a very humorous talk on music. O n e of our members, Pell Ann W a r d r o p , told us of the students' p a r t in the American Presidential Elections, and another m e m b e r showed slides and spoke of Malaysia and Singapore. Mr. Hutchins gave an informative talk on t h e English Public School System. W e also t h a n k Mrs. T u r n e r for her illustrated talk on American life. W e hope to have Mrs. Patton to speak on "Life in Japan", and Mr. Halofoff to show his slides on Japan, later in the term.

O n e of the S.S.A.A.F's main aims is to interest secondary students in aboriginal affairs, and so the great n u m b e r of participants (6,000) in the 1969 Safari and the publicity given, m a d e the organisation of this extremely worthwhile. T h e other m a i n objective, to provide finance for aboriginal scholarships, was also fulfilled in the raising of approximately $33,500. Although, unfortunately, the Safari was held d u r i n g our Matriculation exams, about 280 M.L.C. girls took part in it — a nine-mile walk along the b e a c h f r o n t on a cold, windy Saturday in April. Most were then revived with a S.S.A.A.F.supplied b a r b e c u e b e f o r e a pop-concert in the Music Bowl, and in doing all this they raised just over $1,800.

An important f e a t u r e of our activities this year was the n u m b e r of visits to t h e theatre a n d cinema. T h e plays w e have seen include: "Fiddler on the Roof", " T w e l f t h Night", "A M i d s u m m e r Night's D r e a m " and "Ghosts". W e w e r e fortunate e n o u g h to b e allowed to attend a taping of Rossini's " T h e Marriage Contract", at a television studio. Amongst t h e films w e h a v e seen are " F u n n y Girl", " W a r and P e a c e " (Parts I and II), a n d " R o m e o and Juliet". Other excursions w e r e to Como House, and Poppa's Pizza Parlour, to the Museum, the Flea Market in South Yarra, and to Ballarat. Early in second term, Miss R u d i n held an " O p e n House", a n d w e must thank her for a w o n d e r f u l afternoon. W e hope to a d d a dinner for m e m b e r s of the History a n d Literature C l u b in D e c e m b e r . I n conclusion, it is obvious t h a t w e have h a d marvellous and enthusiastic leaders — Miss R u d i n a n d Mrs. int' Veld. W e feel i n d e b t e d to t h e m for the time a n d effort they have p u t into the Club; t h r o u g h their guidance a n d inspiration, w e all have h a d a marvellous year. — J u d i t h Savige, Committee Member.

S.C.M. report 1969 M.L.C. S.C.M. 1969 has b e e n on the move. This year senior S.C.M. has held a variety of meetings including several films, speakers a n d Bible studies. W e had a panel of S.C.M. Committee m e m b e r s discussing the question " W h a t is a Christian?" giving girls the opportunity to ask some questions about t h e relevance of Christ to their lives. W e h a v e also h a d a t a p e recording of Christian y o u t h worker and comedian D o n Lonie, as well as various inter-school events. T h e next f e w meetings promise to b e also very interesting and different — a panel of staff giving their views on "Christ a n d Christianity", by answering questions asked b y girls, an outside speaker a n d a film f r o m " I n t e r - C h u r c h Aid", a surprise speaker and a m e e t i n g organised b y the committee to finish the year. This year the S.C.M. has aimed a t telling t h e girls at M.L.C. a b o u t Christ a n d w h a t H e can m e a n to each one. M u c h p r a y e r and h a r d work on behalf of t h e committee has p r o d u c e d t h e successful meetings of 1969. T h a n k s go to Rev. W . W . Trigg, Miriam Adams, Chris. Chipperfield (now in U.S.A.), Libby Thompson, Bronwyn Griffiths, Sue H a r w o o d , Janet Gardner, Libby Blundell and Rachel Bence. — C a t h Inches, Sec., Senior S.C.M, 8

This money will help provide m a n y different scholarships, all of w h i c h will give aborigines chances to develop skills a n d therefore have the opportunity they need; t h a t of b e i n g accepted as needed m e m b e r s of the community, w i t h e q u a l rights and standards of living. Some of the scholarships w h i c h have b e e n given during the past year are three residential scholarships at Melbourne schools, finance for limited vocational training (for example, a play centre leader f r o m C u m m e r a gunja, near Echuca, travelled to N e w Zealand to spend f o u r weeks w i t h the Maori m o t h e r / c h i l d organisation), a bursary enabling five scouts to take part in a scouting expedition and another enabling a group of Melbourne aboriginal teenagers to attend a conference on Aboriginal Affairs in Adelaide. Since first term, S.S.A.A.F. news-sheets have b e e n posted on the school's S.S.A.A.F. notice board, and it is hoped t h a t m a n y students have read these a n d the other articles about aboriginal affairs. A great n u m b e r of vitally important events has occurred in the last f e w months, and w e can n o longer ignore t h e situation of these people whose welfare has b e e n disregarded since the settlement of Australia. If our generation is a w a r e of the needs of t h e aborigines and respects t h e m as fellow Australians, t h e n w e shall have a solid foundation on which to build a society wherein they will experience no indifference, scorn or prejudice. T h e Annual Meeting of S.S.A.A.F. was held on 18th August, a n d w e are very pleased that Anne C h a m b e r s of S.V.D., was elected Secretary to the Executive Committee, the main organising body. M y grateful thanks are extended to the M.L.C. S.S.A.A.F. Committee and Mrs. Carlos f o r their willing co-operation and hard work, especially for the Safari, and I join w i t h t h e m in looking f o r w a r d to a closer alliance of M.L.C. students to S.S.A.A.F. in 1970. — A n n Code, H.VI.A.

the senior centre report This year for the first time at M.L.C. the Matriculation a n d Diploma A year have h a d the use of the Senior Centre. All have enjoyed a n d benefited f r o m the m o r e comfortable surroundings and the formation of a more closely-knit year. T h e five study rooms upstairs have proved of great value to girls d u r i n g spare periods, while the kitchen and two common rooms downstairs are greatly appreciated. T h e committee is very grateful for all the generous donations a n d gifts w h i c h people have given to the Centre during this year. T h e furniture, curtains and matting were only possible with this help. "Beautiful D o w n t o w n Burbank", " T h e F u n n y F a r m " or " T h e Senior Centre", call it w h a t you will, has proved most successful and enjoyable this year. — J a n e t Leckie. Silver and Green—December

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school activities the walton library 1969 has b e e n a successful year for the Library Committee. Our n u m b e r s are large, b u t there are always the loyal f e w w h o come and make u p for those whose attendance is irregular. In March, three Matriculation m e m b e r s a t t e n d e d a "TalkI n " at C a m b e r w e l l G r a m m a r . T h e topic was "Dedication", this being the t h e m e for Matriculation English Expression. T h e speakers talked about people who they t h o u g h t were dedicated and a lively discussion followed over the dedicated life itself. At the beginning of second term w e allowed girls to borrow two fiction books at a time. This has produced a great boom in fiction borrowing, b u t unfortunately, the majority of our customers are second and third formers. F o u r t h formers and Leavings buck up, and increase your vocabulary! W e planned to hold an inter-school meeting in our Library in July, b u t unfortunately, w e did not receive e n o u g h replies so it h a d to b e cancelled. W e h a d an afternoon tea party one day a f t e r school near the e n d of second term. This was most successful and enjoyed b y all those w h o attended. W e are planning a visit to t h e M u s e u m of Applied Science in early October, which should b e very interesting. W e are very grateful for the tremendous help and encouragement t h a t Mrs. D a y has given us t h r o u g h o u t the year. W e would also like to thank Alison Taylor and Meredith Rogers, the two deputy-librarians, for their untiring efforts t h r o u g h o u t the year. W e offer the Committee the best wishes for next year. — B e v . Phillips.

devotional " C o m e unto m e all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you." —St. M a t t h e w 1 1 : 2 8 . I feel sure t h a t those girls w h o have attended Devotional on W e d n e s d a y , at 8.25 a.m., in our b e a u t i f u l Chapel, have f o u n d peace a n d r e f r e s h m e n t as they have prayed together, u n d e r the guidance of the Rev. W . W . Trigg. It is wonderful to pause, in the middle of a busy week, to praise God, in fellowship w i t h others, a n d to meditate u p o n w h a t H e means to us in our lives, and w h a t H e has meant to m a n y people in the past. Rev. Mr. Trigg has presented m a n y interesting ideas which have led to d e e p thoughts, and consideration on the part of m a n y girls. D u r i n g the second half of the year, interesting ideas have b e e n raised in the consideration of t h e "Titles for Jesus of Nazareth". T h e Messiah, T h e Great H i g h Priest, and T h e Suffering Servant were a f e w of the titles w h i c h provoked interest amongst the girls, and increased their u n d e r standing of our Lord. W e then w e n t on to think about the names given to some of His followers, including Wowsers, Lollards, and Witnesses to the Resurrection. T h e third t h e m e was "God's Good News", and the questions " W h y is it Good News?", "Good N e w s for W h o m ? " , a n d "Response to the Good News", provoked m a n y p r o f o u n d thoughts. The Rev. S. M. Seymour conducted Devotional one week, a n d shared his thoughts on prayer with us to the benefit of m a n y girls. All girls w h o take p a r t in weekly Devotional meetings are grateful to the Rev. W . W . Trigg for his interest and guidance throughout this year, and our sincere thanks are extended to him. —Suzanne Harwood. 10

a short history of the debating society; 1969 F e b r u a r y : Election of Committee — Jill Albiston, Pia Brous, Ann Code, Helen L e w Ton, Julia Payne, Judy Reichman. March: "Boys don't make passes at girls w h o wear glasses." April: Mr. Impey — an example of a good debater. M a y : Oratory contest.

Congratulations to Jeni Caffin.

June: House debates. Congratulations to Krome. T h e standard was not high, and f u t u r e debaters should r e m e m b e r that, although there is no preparation necessary, it is possible to practise impromptu debating. School debate against Scotch College. T e a m : Pia Brous, Penny Evans, Jan Stephens; won. School d e b a t e against Melbourne Grammar. T e a m : Jill Albiston, Janet Leckie, J a n Stephens; lost. July: School debate against Carey Grammar. T e a m : Jeni Caffin, Penny Evans, Carol T h o m e ; won. School d e b a t e against Brighton Grammar. T e a m : Penny Evans, Janet Leckie, Jan Stephens; lost. June-July: Xavier debates. Very popular with both schools. Something similar next year? T h a n k s to all w h o participated. 3rd term: Leaving debates. Congratulations to S.V.F. T h a n k s must be expressed to Mr. W o o d g a t e for the a d j u d i cation of House debates, also to t h e committee, to the school teams, to all enthusiastic supporters, and particularly to Miss Sutton, without whose never-ending supply of patience, energy, support, encouragement and taxi fares the D e b a t i n g Society would not exist. O n the whole a successful year. Best wishes to next year's debaters. -—Jan Stephens, Secretary.

united nations This year w e concentrated our money-raising efforts for the underprivileged children of t h e world by holding stalls, films and cent races. D u r i n g second term, in conjunction with S.C.M., w e raised a large a m o u n t of money for the "Milk for I n d i a " campaign by picketing the tuckshops a t recess and lunchtimes. Thanks are extended to the generous girls. O u r other activities included extremely interesting question times w h e n Miss George answered questions on all topics concerning India, and Mrs. Roberts spoke on problems in Ceylon. Apart f r o m school activities, t h e United Nations held m a n y outside functions including discussions, meetings, picnics and a very enjoyable b a r b e c u e at O n e T r e e Hill. It is hoped given to this start branches younger girls activity.

that next year even greater, backing will be worthy organization, to this end w e hope to of the Club f u r t h e r d o w n the School, so the will become more involved in this rewarding

Sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Lim for his patient help and guidance, also to Rosemary Elliott w h o guarded our money, Margaret Thwaites, our Secretary, all the Committee w h o worked so hard, and to the generous girls for their financial and moral support. — P a u l i n e H a r m a n , U.N. Representative. Silver and Green—December

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music in our school Another musical year is just drawing to a close: soon students will pack u p their instruments, a n d teachers will sigh with relief. Miss Starling will throw her baton down, and Miss Elton will take off her roller skates. Activity will cease! Music, in our school, includes music-listening, music-learning and music-making. Class singing lessons for everyone are most enlightening, and one non-musical Matriculation girl described these as "enjoyable a n d relaxing — they're good!" T h e privilege of having Mr. Keith H u m b l e and France's gift to percussion, M. Jean-Charles Frangois, for Music Electives, gave students an interesting new approach to music, w h e n he declared t h a t the "crash!" of books falling was music! Music (History and Literature) students described their subject as a "broad education in a short space of time", and say t h a t they gain "experience in a mini-orchestra" since they often perform (with f o u r instruments a n d four voices singing instrumental parts), symphonies, fugues, aires — you n a m e it! W i t h Miss Elton, they accomplish great things! Theory classes produce good harmony; however, Miss Starling, in m o m e n t s of gloom, has expressed the opinion that they m a y lead her to an early grave! I w o n d e r if the f u t u r e will see any Beethoven aspirants f r o m M.L.C.? Both second and senior orchestras look f o r w a r d to each Friday w h e n a mass migration of instruments f r o m all over the school takes place — huge double basses, kettle-drums, and m a n y more. O n e m e m b e r says: "orchestra is hilariously and ably led by Miss Starling", to w h i c h she replies: "without hilarity I would infallibly fall into a decline b r o u g h t on b y an overdose of intonation!" T h e fact that orchestra has distinguished itself at the Music Recital, the School Play, and a music seminar reflects the high standard achieved, despite rehearsals t h a t Julie Hewison (Leader) describes as "catastrophic!" T h e C o m b i n e d School's Concert proved the crowning glory of orchestra's year, and the near-professional standard reached in playing Intermezzo (from H a r y Janos) by Kodaly reflects the hard work and enthusiasm f r o m members, and the tireless devotion of Miss Starling, w h o m w e thank most sincerely. T h e work of school choirs and madrigal groups deserves highest commendation and at present, junior groups are preparing vigorously for their Recital and Speech Night. A spirit of enthusiasm combined with hard work has propelled senior groups t h r o u g h m a n y performances: the Vellore Concert (which raised $400 for the Christian Medical College in India), the Sunday afternoon F r e e Concert (the M e l b o u r n e T o w n Hall enfolding Melbourne's multitudes!), a Music Teachers' Seminar, and the Combined Schools' Concert in w h i c h the choir really excelled despite somewhat " c r a m p e d " singing conditions. T h e high standard achieved in t h e singing of George Dyson's " C a n t e r b u r y Pilgrims" reflects Miss Elton's ceaseless efforts and continual devotion, and f o r this w e are most grateful. M a r g a r e t Douglas finds that playing for Senior Choir is quite an experience since even Miss Elton can never predict w h a t the group's high spirits will lead t h e m to do next! T h e Madrigals w e r e honoured to give a "demonstration rehearsal" at t h e Seminar, but, with an audience t h e group felt disposed to refrain f r o m their usual hilarity. At the C o m b i n e d Schools' Concert, the combination of M.L.C. Madrigals and Wesley College boys for two items, resulted 12

in a refreshing and successful performance. Miriam Adams a n d I f o u n d rehearsals b e f o r e h a n d to b e quite an experience! W e look forward to Speech Night, especially to the school's singing of Stanford's " T e D e u m " . The good h u m o u r and informality of all music group practices is something unique, a n d this is due to the enthusiastic response f r o m b o t h students and staff. Look for Miss Starling — you will find her "festooned with w o o d e n music stands", or struggle past the multitudes of girls w h o gather outside Miss Elton's room at all hours, asking for attention . . . and it is always willingly given. This is evidence of the staff's devotion, and it is through their e n c o u r a g e m e n t towards musical participation t h a t so m a n y of us h a v e discovered that Shakespeare was justified in saying:— " W h e n griping grief the heart doth w o u n d , And doleful d u m p s the m i n d oppress, T h e n music w i t h her silver sound — W i t h speedy help d o t h lend redress." — R h o n d a Slater.

drama This term has seen the p e r f o r m a n c e of the School Play, " T h e Winslow Boy", by T e r e n c e Rattigan, as the m a j o r production of the year. T h e standard of this production continued t h e high standard established by former plays and congratulations are d u e to Mrs. F r e d a Wilson as Director, to whose work must b e attributed a great part of the success of the performance. It is u n f o r t u n a t e that students of M.L.C. do not have a m o r e active interest in drama, in their school generally, and in the annual production of the school play especially, as the common lack of enthusiasm can have a most disheartening effect on all those involved in the production. It is again a pity that this lack of interest should constitute one of the reasons for there not being a School Play presented next year. On t h e 24th October, the Senior D r a m a students were to have presented a T h e a t r e Workshop. This was to have contained an a r r a n g e m e n t of exercises practised in d r a m a class, m i m e exercises and also " T h e M o u s e t r a p " f r o m Shakespeare's " H a m l e t " . The first presentation of a T h e a t r e W o r k s h o p at M.L.C. will now take place d u r i n g next year, and will take the place of the School Play, b e i n g the major production by the d r a m a students for the year. Matriculation students h a v e continued their visits to St. Martin's Student T h e a t r e this term, and throughout the course of the year a very wide range of plays has b e e n seen. T h e opportunity for students to see good productions of m a n y types of plays has b e e n fully appreciated, and has b e e n a source of b o t h entertainment and education. T h e study of drama, to a n interested, enthusiastic group of girls, provides a source of fulfilment and enjoyment, a satisfaction that is u n i q u e a n d valuable. It is to be hoped that in the f u t u r e m o r e girls will b e encouraged to explore the fields of drama and the theatre and provoke an increasing awareness and appreciation of d r a m a in the school. — J e n i Caffin. Silver and Green—December

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ORCHESTRA MADRIGALS

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boarders notes Life doesn't change m u c h for boarders and their rowdy existence this year has been nothing unusual. T h e end of the year will bring tears to the eyes of those not returning who have b e e n part of the old grey walls for so long, and rejoicing to those returning b u t only a f t e r eight weeks of freedom. Boarding is a really w o n d e r f u l experience and boarders seem to learn something rare and vital during their years of "imprisonment". W e would all like to offer thanks to Mr. and Mrs. W o o d gate, to t h e Trigg family (especially Mr. Trigg) a n d to the resident staff for their friendliness and guidance throughout the year. To Miss Lancaster w e also owe our thanks, for without h e r w h e r e would w e b e ? I would also like to say thanks to all the Matrics, so-called "prefects", for their fine support.

senior society This year, the Senior Society was formed, and the combination of Literature and Music, to allow for the interests of more senior girls, has resulted in a most interesting and enjoyable year. T h e r e have b e e n some very worthwhile activities in b o t h sections. In Literature, outings to plays by Miller, Brecht, Shakespeare and Ibsen, o f t e n followed by speakers or discussion, were not only most helpful, b u t also very enlightening. Miss Sutton devoted m a n y lunchtimes to playing for us, records of b o t h " D e a t h of a Salesman" (Miller) and " M a c b e t h " , and a tape recording on Brecht, as well as a fi'm on the " D e a t h of Socrates", these proving extremely useful for girls studying English Literature. W e especially enjoyed the plays which have b r o a d e n e d considerably our outlook in this field. Musical activities have b e e n concerned primarily with outings to concerts, including those given by the A.B.C. (Celebrity and Youth Concerts) a n d Astra C h a m b e r Orchestra. Specially f e a t u r e d concerts of contemporary music and " T h e Baroque Concerto", were thoroughly enjoyable, as well as most interesting. T h e Opera Season was also attended very well by M.L.C. girls, and during this, Miss Elton devoted a lunchtime to Russian Opera, and later also to William Walton's " F a g a d e " . Mr. Keith H u m b l e gave us a most fascinating talk on Jazz, and m a n y of us w e r e very grateful for the opportunity to learn about this form of music. T h e society has b e e n of particular benefit to those girls studying Matriculation sciences, w h o feel "cut off" f r o m humanities and would like to broaden their knowledge of the arts. For these w o n d e r f u l opportunities, w e owe m u c h appreciation to Miss Sutton and Miss Elton for their organisation a n d enthusiasm for all activities suggested. Both have b e e n most h e l p f u l and inspiring leaders, and w e can only hope that next year can b e as successful, with an even wider scope of interests and activities. —Pia Brous and Rhonda Slater. 15 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

This half-year has been e v e n t f u l and still more is in store, such as our Boarders' Picnic later in the term. T h e Leavings and Matrics h a d an enjoyable time at t w o camps, arranged by Mr. Trigg, at T h e Basin and Anglesea — they were a great success. A sports day w i t h Wesley boarders proved rather hilarious! After vigorous matches of hockey, basketball and table tennis, w e challenged t h e m to a game of football and d e f e a t e d them! (Our rules, of course!) Boarders' Birthday Night a n d the production of "H.M.S. Pinafore" was another memorable occasion, and the cast would like to thank everyo n e very m u c h for their support. Thus the boarders continue living their unusual, to say the least, w a y of life, and in t h e midst of all the typical end-of-year riots, I'd like to say thanks to the boarders for the w o n d e r f u l year you have given me, a n d all other Matrics. — J u d y Grove.

The boatders' budding musician. — C h r i s t i n e Hollick, S.V.F.

The Anglesea camp affair. — V a l e r i e Gloster, S.V.H.

After-hours victory celebration after the house drama. — B a r b a r a Illingworth, Hon.VI.B.

The side-effects of Sports Day victories. — D o t t Bett, Dip.A.

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school activities school tennis T h e school tennis team this year was enthusiastically supported a n d practices w e r e regularly attended every Tuesday and W e d n e s d a y . Both "A" and " B " teams w e r e successful throughout t h e season — the " A " team winning four of its matches, losing two and d r a w i n g one; and the " B " team being d e f e a t e d in only one m a t c h . Special thanks must be given to Mrs. Maddison for her continuing help and support of the team. I h o p e t h a t next year the senior tennis team will b e as successful and have as m u c h enjoyment f r o m playing as this year's team. —Julie Wilson.

W e finished the season losing to Hermitage 1-0, in a low standard game. J e a n Jamieson was our top scorer and w e received good service f r o m Laurel Morris, Barb. Bird and lima Jasper. A school colour re-date was a w a r d e d to Bobyn Hewitt. T h e " B " team, captained by Kay Morley, was quite successful considering it was f r e q u e n t l y being " d r a i n e d " of all its good players for the " A " team. T h e junior "A's" were also quite successful a n d were capably led by D e b b i e Booth, w h o played a good season of hockey and showed a lot of talent. Anne Opie, w h o was equal t o p scorer with Libby Collins with 11 goals f r o m right wing, also gave the team good service and showed great potential. It is good to see teams will be built thank Mrs. Dall and ment as our coaches

an u n d e r 13 team again — our f u t u r e on these girls. T h e teams would like to Miss Britten for their help and encouragethis year. •—Robyn Hewitt.

school hockey T h e Senior " A " Hockey team was not as successful as last year's, b u t this was probably d u e to the f a c t that only three girls of last year's team returned. The other eight positions were capably filled by some of last year's " B " team and junior team, and by some new girls. Unfortunately, t h e team took a while to settle down, and this was the reason for some early defeats. Once the team h a d settled down, w e proved a force to b e reckoned with. Members of the senior "A" team were: Helen Hutchins, goal keeper; Andrea Macdonald, left back; Dianne Presser, right back; Laurel Morris, l e f t half-back; Robyn Hewitt (Captain), centre half-back; j e n n y Brown, left half-back; Judy Grove, left wing; l i m a Jasper, left inner; Prue W o o d , centre forward; J e a n Jamieson, right inner; Barbara Bird, right wing; Kay Morley, Anne Jones, Jenny Wills, W e n d y Shew and Elizabeth Quine also played games with t h e " A " team. Owing to our lack of teamwork, Ruyton, with good forward play, w e r e able to score a 2-1 win in our first game. Our next game was our first Association game, and w e travelled to Geelong determined to p u t on a good show. In a tight game, w e were d e f e a t e d by a bustling Morongo team to go d o w n 3-1. T h e following game, w e raised the standard of our play, and combined well to p u t on a good showing against our arch rivals P.L.C. After holding a 2-1 lead at half-time, w e relaxed, a n d this, combined with two unluckily missed shots for goal, enabled P.L.C. to come back with two quick goals through creative play by their right inner, w h i c h gave t h e m a 3-2 win.

swimming notes Once again those gorgeous girls in the latest b a t h i n g attire were to b e f o u n d poolside at the exclusive M.L.C. pool, two afternoons a week, u n d e r g o i n g vigorous training u n d e r the w a t c h f u l and guiding eye of Mrs. Dall. Unfortunately, they did not have the opportunity to display their talents at m a n y swimming meets this year, b u t w h e n they did splash the scene, they did remarkably well being second at the All Schools. Juniors and Seniors all contributed most enthusiastically this year, and thanks must go to Mrs. Dall and Miss Perkins for their help with the teams. I am sure the team will b e even more successful next year and h o p e that swimming at M.L.C. will b e encouraged to a greater degree. —Prue Wood.

In our next t w o games, which were social games, we were d e f e a t e d by Korowa 3-1 and St. Catherine's 2-0. T h e following game was an Association game at M.C.E. G.G.S. Our t e a m w o r k had developed greatly a n d w e w e r e determined to do well. W e w e r e too slow in the first half and were d o w n 1-0 at half-time. W e recovered and came back w i t h excellent play and scored f o u r goals — 3 by Jean Jamieson at right inner — to win 4-1. 18

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Inter-House Sports Results SENIOR HOCKEY Cato d r e w Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Berry Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Fitchett Berry d r e w Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Krome Nevile lost to T i d d e m a n Fitchett d r e w Nevile Krome d e f e a t e d Nevile Fitchett d r e w Krome Nevile lost to Berry Krome d r e w Cato Nevile lost to Cato Berry lost to Cato Berry d r e w K r o m e Points:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

0-0 2-0 3-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-2 0-0 2-0 1-1 0-2 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0

Tiddeman Cato Krome Fitchett Berry Nevile JUNIOR

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

HOCKEY

Fitchett Cato Berry Tiddeman i Krome ? Nevile

0-2 0-0 3-0 5-0 1-0 3-0 4-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 2-1 3-0 2-0 3-0 10 8 6 4 1 1

SENIOR BASKETBALL "A" Team: Krome lost to Nevile F i t c h e t t lost to Krome Berry lost to Nevile Krome d e f e a t e d Cato Nevile d e f e a t e d Cato Cato d e f e a t e d Berry Krome d e f e a t e d Berry Cato lost to T i d d e m a n Fitchett lost to Cato Berry lost t o T i d d e m a n T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Fitchett Berry lost to Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Krome T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Nevile Fitchett d e f e a t e d Nevile Points:

"B" Team: Krome Nevile Nevile Krome 20

1. T i d d e m a n 2 J Nevile ? Krome 4. $ Fitchett ? Cato 6. Berry

defeated defeated defeated defeated

Fitchett Krome Berry Cato

Points:

1. Krome 2. S Nevile I Tiddeman 4. ! Cato ? Fitchett 6. Berry JUNIOR

10 6 5 4 3 1

Cato lost to Fitchett Krome d r e w Nevile (rain) Berry d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Fitchett d e f e a t e d Krome Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Berry d e f e a t e d Nevile Fitchett d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Cato d e f e a t e d K r o m e Fitchett d e f e a t e d Berry Cato d e f e a t e d Nevile T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Krome Cato d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Nevile Berry d e f e a t e d Krome Fitchett d e f e a t e d Nevile Points:

Cato defeated Nevile Cato defeated Berry Krome d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n defeated Cato Fitchett d e f e a t e d Cato T i d d e m a n defeated Berry Tiddeman defeated Fitchett Fitchett defeated Berry Krome defeated T i d d e m a n T i d d e m a n d r e w Nevile Nevile defeated Fitchett

10-14 6-22 12-18 18-14 21-14 16-7 25-7 8-10 5-12 5-12 14-11 4-9 12-7 11-10 11-10 10 6 6 4 4 0

12-6 15-6 20-6 10-5 10-6 12-5 10-5 14-6 14-7 8-8 13-6 8 7 7 4 4 0

BASKETBALL

"A" Team: T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Berry Fitchett d e f e a t e d Cato Nevile defeated Berry Krome defeated Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Cato Krome defeated Berry Krome defeated Nevile T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Nevile Cato defeated Nevile Cato defeated Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Fitchett Fitchett defeated Nevile Cato defeated Krome Fitchett d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Krome Points:

1. T i d d e m a n f Cato 2.-J Fitchett [ Krome 5. Nevile 6. Berry

21-8 13-11 21-11 23-9 15-9 10-3 34-7 21-8 24-7 17-12 21-8 25-6 16-11 15-6 19-10 19-5 10 6 6 6 2 0

"B" Team: Berry defeated T i d d e m a n Krome defeated Nevile Cato defeated Fitchett Berry defeated Nevile Krome defeated Fitchett Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n Krome defeated Berry T i d d e m a n defeated Nevile Cato defeated Nevile T i d d e m a n defeated Fitchett Berry defeated Cato Fitchett defeated Nevile Cato d e f e a t e d Krome Fitchett defeated Berry Krome defeated T i d d e m a n Points:

1. $ Krome I Cato 3. Berry 4. S T i d d e m a n \ Fitchett 6. Nevile

11-10 21-9 9-1 12-5 16-5 9-5 11-5 11-6 7-3 8-3 8-5 15-4 6-5 15-5 10-7 8 8 6 4 4 0

TABLE TENNIS

15-9 15-14 14-6 11-9

Senior Teams: Berry defeated T i d d e m a n Cato defeated Fitchett Cato d e f e a t e d T i d d e m a n T i d d e m a n defeated F i t c h e t t Fitchett defeated Berry Krome defeated T i d d e m a n Nevile defeated T i d d e m a n Nevile defeated Fitchett Krome defeated Fitchett

86-75 162-137 187-111 156-134 169-135 172-115 143-117 177-139 172-117

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Nevile d e f e a t e d Berry Krome d e f e a t e d Cato Cato defeated Nevile Cato defeated Berry Krome defeated Berry Krome defeated Nevile Points:

209-139 178-174 181-152 213-130 168-126 161-130

1. Krome 2. Cato 3. Nevile f Berry 4.-j Fitchett [ Tiddeman

10 8 6 2 2 2

Points:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Tiddeman Krome Cato Nevile Berry Fitchett

156-120 168-135 178-156 152-136 146-140 175-140 182-158 166-148 142-139 150-137 170-167 147-106 142-98 200-120 168-157 10 8 6 4 2 0

SENIOR HOCKEY " A " Team: Ruyton d e f e a t e d M.L.C Morongo defeated M.L.C Korowa d e f e a t e d M.L.C St. Catherine's d e f e a t e d M.L.C P.L.C. d e f e a t e d M.L.C M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S Hermitage d e f e a t e d M . L . C "B" Team: M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Ruyton Morongo d e f e a t e d M.L.C Korowa d e f e a t e d M.L.C M.L.C. defeated St. Catherine's M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Strathcona "A" Hermitage d e f e a t e d M . L . C

4-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 2-0 1-0 4-0 1-0

"C" Team: St. Catherine's d e f e a t e d M.L.C M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C

7-0 4-3

JUNIOR

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U / 1 3 HOCKEY M.C.E.G.G.S. d e f e a t e d M . L . C M.L.C. d r e w Ruyton St. Catherine's d e f e a t e d M . L . C P.L.C. defeated M.L.C M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Strathcona M.L.C. d r e w Korowa

5-0 1-1 4-0 2-0 1-0 0-0

"A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Ruyton d e f e a t e d Camberwell C.E.G.G.S lost to Morongo defeated P.L.C lost to M.C.E.G.G.S lost to Hermitage lost to Strathcona

28-18 19-17 16-39 37-28 15-31 20-30

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Ruyton lost to Camberwell C.E.G.G.S lost to Morongo lost to P.L.C lost to M.C.E.C.G.S lost to T h e Hermitage

35-9 19-24 26-42 16-47 10-36 28-35

"A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Camberwell C.E.G.G.S lost to Morongo d e f e a t e d P.L.C d e f e a t e d Mt. Scopus d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S d e f e a t e d Strathcona defeated The Hermitage d e f e a t e d Lauriston

20-13 10-29 28-25 37-7 22-19 23-16 36-11 35-2

"B" Team: M.L.C. ^ M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d C a m b e r w e l l C.E.G.G.S lost to Morongo defeated P.L.C 1 lost to Mt. Scopus d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S d e f e a t e d Strathcona defeated T h e H e r m i t a g e d e f e a t e d Lauriston

22-4 4-8 12-3 10-14 18-15 30-9 39-8 20-8

"C" Team: M.L.C. defeated Mt. Scopus M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Ruyton " A "

25-7 16-14

"D" Team: M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Ruyton " B "

11-7

U / 1 3 BASKETBALL

HOCKEY

d e f e a t e d Ruyton defeated Morongo d e f e a t e d P.L.C d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S d r e w Korowa d e f e a t e d Lauriston defeated Hermitage defeated St. Catherine's

4-0 9-0

JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Inter-School Sports Results

"A" T e a m : M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d e f e a t e d Strathcona d e f e a t e d M.C.E.G.G.S

SENIOR BASKETBALL

Junior Teams: Krome defeated Nevile Cato d e f e a t e d Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Berry Krome defeated Fitchett T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Cato Nevile d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Fitchett Krome defeated Cato Berry defeated Fitchett Cato defeated Nevile T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Krome Cato d e f e a t e d Berry T i d d e m a n d e f e a t e d Nevile Krome d e f e a t e d Berry Nevile defeated Fitchett

M.L.C. M.L.C.

1-0 4-0 7-1 12-0 1-1 5-0 8-0 5-0 8-0 6-0 6-1

"A" T e a m : M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C M.L.C. defeated M.C.E.G.G.S M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Mt. Scopus Strathcona d e f e a t e d M . L . C M.L.C. defeated Ruyton M.L.C. d r e w T h e H e r m i t a g e

14-9 15-13 27-10 41-14 14-4 17-17

"B" T e a m : M.L.C. d e f e a t e d P.L.C M.L..C defeated M.C.E.G.G.S M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Mt. Scopus M.L.C. d e f e a t e d T h e H e r m i t a g e Strathcona d e f e a t e d M.L.C M.L.C. defeated Ruyton

22-10 29-12 25-4 16-0 29-4 27-3

"C" Team: M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Mt. Scopus M.L.C. d e f e a t e d Ruyton

25-4 11-8

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baseball notes Although there was very little support, the baseball team did quite well and h a d a most enjoyable season. W e h a d four players l e f t f r o m last year and the other five positions were capably filled by girls f r o m last year's " B " team and u n d e r 13 team. By the c o m m e n c e m e n t of the season, the team was settling d o w n and showed a good deal of potential. O u r Senior " A " team was: D e b b i e Bose, pitcher; Bobyn Hewitt (captain), catcher; Ngaire Silverwood (vice-captain), 1st base; Joy Bunge, 2nd base; Bobyn Wilson, 3rd base; Judy Merry, short-stop; Gwen Midgley (vice captain), right outfield; Pam Carruthers, centre outfield; L i b b y Taylor, left outfield. Bev. Davis, Jenny Brice a n d Dot. Bett also played matches with the " A " team. W e started t h e season with two great wins against Morongo 21-5 a n d Lauriston 16-14, and w e r e anticipating a successful season. T h e next two matches were disappointing in that we lost to Buyton 11-14, and t h e n to P.L.C. 9-13, who w e n t on to win the Association Premiership. T h e following game against Korowa, was "neck and neck" all the w a y until w e scored the winning run in the last innings. In our third Association game, w e w e r e d e f e a t e d by M.C.E.G.G.S. 13-16 in another close game, which w e were unlucky to lose. W e finished t h e season on a better note w i t h a good win, 8-4, against T h e Hermitage. T h e " B " team w o n one game a n d lost one, and this team will b e c o m e a capable " A " team next year.

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T h e Junior " A " team, led b y Bev. Moore, w o n all their Association games, and would like to thank Mrs. Dall for her help t h r o u g h o u t the season.

Another season of basketball is over and as usual t h e scars can b e seen all over the school. Although girls hobble a r o u n d in bandages and show skinned arms and legs, this is inevitable, and the e n j o y m e n t gained is greater than the pain.

School colours w e r e awarded to Pam Carruthers and a redate to Bobyn Hewitt. All the baseball teams would like to thank Miss Kerr and the boarders for their support t h r o u g h o u t t h e season. This was greatly appreciated and spurred t h e teams on to greater things. T h e senior teams would like to express their thanks to Miss Perkins for t h e time she gave u p , a n d t h e effort she p u t into coaching us, and b y her help, advice a n d encouragement, she proved that a good coach can make a good team great. — B o b y n Hewitt.

A reasonable n u m b e r of girls tried for the school teams and w e thank the girls w h o w e r e chosen in the teams for their continued enthusiasm and support. Although w e did not win all our matches, w e gave several schools a surprise, b o t h in the Association and the friendly games. T h e teams thank their coaches Miss Perkins (the seniors), Mrs. Armstrong (under 15), and Mrs. Maddison (under 13), for their continual advice and encouragement and any successes they h a d were d u e greatly to these people. T h r e e girls gained School colours (green blazers) for their participation in basketball; they were Barbara Jones, Sela T u p o u and Barbara Illingworth. T h e boarders are to b e t h a n k e d for their support at home matches as they were t h e only members of the school that c a m e and cheered the teams. Next year it is hoped t h a t more students will have some school spirit a n d give their support to the teams. T h e r e are m a n y good u p a n d coming players junior and senior sections, so next year should successful, however, it will b e more so if t h e supported by other m e m b e r s of the school. —Barbara

in b o t h the prove very players are Illingworth.

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B A R B . I L L I N G W O R T H , Basketball Captain. ;;

ROBIN H E W I T T ,

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house notes

D e b a t i n g and O r a t o r y . — T h e Oratory contest, w h i c h was only introduced this year, proved to be highly successful, especially for Berry. Everyone was most impressed with Jeni Caffin's speech on " G a m b l i n g " w h i c h won her first place. Congratulations, Jeni, for a fine performance. " T h a t w o m e n of today are an improvement on their predecessors" was the topic d e b a t e d b e t w e e n Berry and Nevile. Our team, comprising Jill Albiston (Captain), Helen Gregg a n d Jeni Caffin, proved their talent in finishing only two points behind the winners, placing t h e m a close f o u r t h . Choral Contests.—Berry was very successful in the Senior Chorals this year. U n d e r the capable and enthusiastic leadership of Miriam Adams and Pat Morgan, with Judy C u m m i n s and Janice Henley (composer of the Original Item) at the piano, Berry's voices sang their way into second place -— a great thrill for all. W e are h o p e f u l that the juniors will do as well, if not better. Athletics and Swimming Sports.—The m a m m o t h task of organising these two events w a s done very capably by Bobyn Hewitt (Aths.) and Cathie L u m l e y (Swimming), b o t h of w h o m deserve congratulations. Although w e did not excel in either event, everyone w h o participated was able to enjoy the keen competition provided by the other houses. Anne Opie also deserves credit for her work as Junior Aths. Captain. Baseball and Tennis.—Both the senior and junior baseball teams played very well this year, u n d e r the leadership of Ngaire Silverwood and Bobyn Frost (junior). They w e r e placed second and certainly deserve congratulations on their success. T h e tennis team, led by Julie Wilson a n d Megan Taylor (junior) also deserves credit for their performance. A N D R E A MACDONALD, Captain J I L L A L B I S T O N , Vice-Captain

Hockey, Basketball and Table T e n n i s . — T h e hockey captains this year were Bobyn H e w i t t a n d Anne Opie. T h e juniors really showed promise, and everyone is thanked for their work. Ngaire Silverwood was our basketball captain, and although the results were by no means startling, I'm sure a f e w p o u n d s were lost and a lot of e n j o y m e n t received all round. T h a n k s very m u c h , everyone, for your support. , T h e table tennis teams, led b y Sue M c N a b a n d M e g a n L a y t o n (junior), p u t u p a good fight against the other houses a n d everyone is to b e congratulated on her effort. Cricket and S q u a s h . — W e are still awaiting results of this term's sporting activities a n d h o p e the teams have b e e n successful. Thanks to Bev. Mitchell for her work as Cricket Captain.

Berry's achievements this year have varied — we've had our successes a n d failures — b u t the enthusiasm which m a n y girls have shown towards the house has really been tremendous. D r a m a . — T h e Senior play, "The Bishop's Candlesticks", was produced by Jenny Nelson and Brenda Jasper, and the D r a m a Captain was Jeni Caffin. W e sincerely thank them, the cast and everyone else involved for their hard work and comm e n d a b l e eflort. T h e Junior play, "Panic", was produced by Bobyn Frost, and the cast, w h o showed great potential, did a really good job. T h a n k s very m u c h to all concerned. 30

Special thanks must go to Miss Lewis f o r her valuable advice and support, a n d to the other House Mistresses. I would also like to thank Jill Albiston (Vice House Captain), Jill Silverwood (Middle H o u s e Captain) a n d L y n n e Scott (Middle House Vice-Captain) for their valuable and enthusiastic assistance throughout t h e year. Finally, to those w h o are leaving this year, best wishes for t h e f u t u r e and I hope you have gained a great deal f r o m your association w i t h Berry. T o those who will b e flying the p u r p l e colours again next year, best of luck, and really p u t Berry "on the road to Victory". — A n d r e a Macdonald. Silver and Green—December

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house notes cato T h e baseball and tennis teams were well supported a n d at the matches our teams were b a c k e d u p by m a n y supporters. Unfortunately, t h e n u m b e r s dwindled t h r o u g h o u t T e r m s I a n d II. Basketball, table tennis a n d hockey were played in second term with each team experiencing success. T h e hockey teams played brilliantly, a n d w o n the trophy, a n d so congratulations are well deserved b y the hockey teams, as everyone knows of Cato's reputation for hockey. Third t e r m includes squash and cricket, a n d also the Junior Chorals. If Cato shows the House spirit a n d co-operation w h i c h is n e e d e d f r o m every girl, t h e n w e can a n d will win these events, thus ensuring Cato the W i n g e d Victory; so girls — to it! "Tell it not in G a t h " was Cato's House play a n d w i t h the w o n d e r f u l work of all concerned Cato was placed third. Anne Leggo, w h o played the Bishop in the play, w a s chosen as best actress, a n d so to h e r a n d t h e producers, cast and back-stage workers, thank you a n d congratulations. T h e Juniors also showed their ability b y winning their d r a m a festival, a n d all w h o took part in t h e play, w h e t h e r on stage or behind the scenes, w e r e overjoyed at their success. T o t h e m all — congratulations. T h e Oratory contest, w h i c h is in its first year, f o u n d Cato ably represented, a n d also in debating, although w e did not excel, w e w e r e t h a n k f u l to our debaters w h o represented us.

SONJA H U I S M A N ,

Coptoin

J U D Y BLOOM, Vice-Captain

T h e Choral contests f o u n d Cato w i t h a lot of House spirit a n d determination. T h e conductress and pianists w o r k e d tirelessly, and all in Cato appreciated their efforts. T h e cooperation shown by girls a n d t h e leadership of the conductors and pianists w e r e responsible for our gaining third place. T h e original item was composed by R h o n d a Chatwin, and was entitled " T h e H u n t i n g Song". This masterpiece w a s placed second. T h e Annual House Service w a s held on 2 0 t h July, w i t h Mr. Trigg officiating a t the service, and w e thank him sincerely for giving us the chance to worship as a House. I should sincerely like to t h a n k Miss Howie, Senior House Mistress, for her continual advice a n d encouragement to Cato, a n d also other m e m b e r s of the staff w h o gave their support. T h e success of Cato this year has partially b e e n d u e to t h e leadership and tireless work of H o u s e officers. Special thanks to J u d y Bloom (V.H.C.) f o r h e r h e l p throughout t h e y e a r a n d congratulations to Marg. Douglas (J.H.C.) w h o is also choir pianist, and to Jenny G r e e n (J.V.H.C.).

Cato has finally p r o v e d that her talent lies not only on the sports field, b u t in other activities as well. First t e r m saw a great improvement over all, although w e experienced mixed success. T h e swimming sports w e r e t h e first event of the year, a n d our thanks go to Viv. for t h e t r e m e n d ous work she did. Cato was placed third in these sports, w h i c h was m u c h better t h a n a f e w years back. T h e Athletics sports were also in T e r m I, and even t h o u g h Cato did not take away any trophies, all Cato-ites w e r e enthusiastic, a n d very grateful to D e b b i e for organising all t h e teams. I n fact, all sports teams t h r o u g h o u t t h e year p e r f o r m e d well, a n d the other houses f o u n d themselves playing hard matches against Cato. 32

Lastly, b u t by n o means least, I would sincerely like to t h a n k those girls w h o tried for teams a n d activities, w h e t h e r successful or not. T h e H o u s e spirit shown b y these girls w a s w o n d e r f u l . Also I feel i n d e b t e d to girls who, although they held no official position, worked for the House. Cato takes this opportunity to wish those for w h o m 1969 has b e e n the final year at M . L . C . t h e best f o r their f u t u r e careers. F o r 1970 Cato-ites, w e are n o w on a run of success, so k e e p at it. Although there will b e a battle for second in t h e aggregate this year, w e all k n o w which H o u s e will b e top — again, —Sonja H u i s m a n . Silver and Green—December

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house notes fitchett

J U L I E H E W I S O N , Captain JAN V E N U S , Vice-Captain

O u r win at the swimming sports splashed us off to an enjoyable fun-filled year, followed closely by a thrilling victory at athletics, a n d even t h o u g h w e didn't shine at our individual term sports, enthusiasm a n d activity were foremost. U n d e r the leadership of our house mistress w e have b e e n well guided on the road to house togetherness, with expert m a n a g e m e n t by our numerous house leaders, u n d e r the new, most successful captain system. F i t c h e t t cheers Jenny Brice, Penny Hall, Liz Thompson, Marg. Thwaites, G w e n Midgley, Robvn Grey, J e n n y Brown, J a n e t D u k e , J a n e t Gardner, J a n Stephens, J a n Venus, and anyone else w h o m I have unintentionally omitted. U n d e r t h e leadership of M a n d y Wilson a n d Glenys H i g h a m the juniors r o m p e d through the year w i t h their usual h i g h spirits a n d enthusiasm, especially shining in the athletics and swimming, w h e r e they w o n their sections! A.F.S. s u m m e r student, K a r e n Fleming, joined us this year as w e w a v e d Chris. Chipperfield good b y e a n d welcomed J a n Boughton f r o m a year in T h e States — keeping our Fitchett tradition of participation in this scheme. Everyone w h o took t h e opportunity of m a k i n g school more t h a n a 9 to 5 job experienced t h e friendship, laughs and thrills t h a t accompany any t e a m of eager Fitchett m e m b e r s a n d I k n o w t h a t next year's captains will find it a pleasure to lead such a house-spirited living b o d y of girls! — J u l i e Hewison. 34

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house notes krome SUE GEDYE, Captain JO L E A R , Vice-Captain

1969 has b e e n a n outstanding year for Krome, not only in achievement, b u t in t h e feeling of togetherness w h i c h more f r e q u e n t meetings and other changes have promoted. T h e wider distribution of offices has spread the responsibility, a n d prom o t e d greater participation, and, in general, contributed to the m o r e efficient r u n n i n g of the House. All Captains played a m a j o r role, and Miss Jackson's suggestion of a Junior Mascot Competition " w h i p p e d u p " enthusiasm in the Junior section. In Term I, w e excelled in Tennis a n d Baseball, and w o n the Proficiency C u p for Athletics w h i c h showed t h a t House participation w a s at its peak. P r u e W o o d efficiently organised t h e Swimming team a n d Krome finished in second place. M a r g a r e t Guest a n d Karen L e Rossignol w e r e co-producers of t h e Senior House Play, a n d although w e did not win, the p e r f o r m a n c e was praised b y t h e adjudicator. D u r i n g T e r m II, K r o m e w o n t h e D e b a t i n g a n d came second in t h e Oratory contest. Penny Evans is to b e congratulated on h e r effort a n d w e hope this will set t h e example for Krome in f u t u r e years. O u r Junior Play was p r o d u c e d by Sue Cherry and Kay Ericson, a n d w e c o m m e n d the cast for a splendid performance. Krome owes its success in Basketball to the very capable leadership of b o t h Senior a n d Junior Captains. Although our Hockey p e r f o r m a n c e w a s not outstanding, the other House teams f o u n d us t o u g h opposition. W e also congratulate our Senior and Junior Table Tennis teams for their continued victories. T h e Senior House proved its musical ability in t h e Choral contests. Krome w a s top H o u s e in Terms I a n d II, a n d w e ' r e hoping this position will b e maintained in T e r m III, t h r o u g h the efforts of our Cricket a n d Squash enthusiasts. Jo Lear, Krome's Vice-Captain, has b e e n m y mainstay, and to h e r I extend m y sincere thanks. T h e Junior House Captains have also played an active role in House activities. T h e House thanks Miss Jackson and other mistresses for their support a n d the interest they h a v e taken in our activities. — S u e Gedye, House Captain. 36

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house notes nevile In the basketball, although we commenced well in the Seniors, w e finished fifth. T h e enthusiasm a m o n g the team m e m b e r s was commendable and my thanks must go to Marilyn for all her e n c o u r a g e m e n t and instruction. Our hockey team tried hard b u t the competition was too m u c h for us, despite Rosemary's efforts to rally our dwindling n u m b e r of hockey players. This year we improved a great deal in table tennis, finishing fourth, which is an amazing recovery, compared with previous years. I would like to thank Jill Frost, our Captain, for all her efforts in this field. O u r cricket team shows potential u n d e r the eye of Vicki, as does our squash team, captained by Judy. In thess Term I I I activities w e must try to m a k e a recovery. T h e debating team, captained and led by Pia finished second. Against Berry, Nevile t r u i m p h e d on the affirmative side. In the oratory contest, w h i c h was introduced for t h e first time this year, W e n d y F r a n e t , speaking on Censorship, represented Nevile. Perhaps the major activity of T e r m II was t h e Senior Choral contest. I would like to thank our conductresses, Pia and Robyn, and our pianists, Libby and Pam, w h o w a s also Music Captain. Nevile won the "Ensembles Cup". T h a n k s are extended to Robyn a n d Libby, and Sue Lord w h o wrote Nevile's Original Composition t h a t was judged the best for the contest. If the work of the conductresses and pianists was an indication of the results, t h e n Nevile would have been near the top but, unfortunately, this is not so and t h e efforts of everyone in t h e House determine the result. F r o m our position, then, you can see t h a t it is everyone's individual contribution that counts, and as a result Nevile finished f o u r t h . L Y N COCHRAN, Captain WENDY

F R A N E T , Vice-Captain

O n 8th June, a successful H o u s e Service was held a n d those present were grateful for t h e opportunity of worshipping together as a house. In t h e Junior D r a m a Festival, the juniors showed their enthusiasm a n d w e are grateful to Kate Clements, our producer, and all those w h o f e a t u r e d on stage as well as backstage. T h e Junior Choral Contest is the final house activity for 1969, and u n d e r the baton of Kate Clements, our conductress, and Jane Allen, our pianist, w e are ably represented. Nevile is grateful for the loyal support and encouragement of Miss L a r d n e r and Miss Tyler t h r o u g h o u t t h e year, and also to other m e m b e r s of staff w h o have assisted the House. W e are sincerely t h a n k f u l for their interest in our activities.

This year has not b e e n one of success for Nevile. Although w e have finished n e a r the top in some activities, in others w e have d r o p p e d well below the other houses, and m o r e important, below w h a t w e as members of the H o u s e are capable of doing. T h e Captains, through all their efforts have tried to make u p for t-his, b u t the work of a f e w is not sufficient to compensate for three h u n d r e d girls w h o are not concerned about House activities. 38

I should like to thank all our L o w e r Middle and Middle School officers and all other girls w h o have assisted in some w a y to make Nevile more successful. T o all Nevile girls w h o are leaving or remaining at M.L.C., best wishes in all t h a t you do, and may Nevile House spirit be improved next year by each person's individual effort and interest in her house. — L y n Cochran. Silver and Green—December

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tiddeman It is the attitude of every girl in the house — her individual will to p u t everything she has into house efforts with f u l l co-operation — that makes our house so united. T h e r e is not one girl w h o lacks this spirit a n d enthusiasm, and I owe you all a really big "thank-you" for your w o n d e r f u l support. T i d d e m a n has had a w o n d e r f u l year a n d each success can b e attributed to this w o n d e r f u l quality of house spirit. Going through the events during the year, there has b e e n not one miserable failure, nor one out of w h i c h w e have not gained some personal satisfaction in trying our best. Inter-House Sports Events: Baseball — courage and determination were u n d e f e a t a b l e — thanks to D o t Bett and Jill Blennerhasset, our senior a n d junior captains respectively. Tennis — some great skill shown by a great team — Gerry Shellcott and Jeanette Nalder w e r e our captains — thanks! Hockey — the " u n d e f e a t e d r e d s " t r u i m p h e d once again — Laurel Morris and Beth Pearce w e r e our "coin tossers". Thanks to you both. Basketball — a f e w more trophies for our mantelpiece — another great victory lead by Barb Illingworth and Railene Arney. Table Tennis — more wins! — two really great teams — thSFiks to Winnie Harris and D i a n e Betts. Cricket and Squash — yet to b e — captains, Beth Pritchard and Barb. Pearce respectively. H e r e again T i d d e m a n will gather forces and triumph! Swimming — "quality not quantity". Andrea W o o d h o u s e and Lisa Andriske coached the stars a n d deserve our gratitude. Athletics — once again history was m a d e and the co-operation of every athlete has resulted in our success — thanks to Marg. Torode, our industrious captain. D e b a t i n g and Oratory Contests: Unsophisticated as w e country folk are, our public speaking was f a r from disgraceful and our thanks here go to H e l e n L e w Ton.

J U D Y GROVE, Captain. B A R B A R A I L L I N G W O R T H , Vice-Captain.

T i d d e m a n ' s spirit and unity w e r e indicated by the s u d d e n popularity of a certain Cato girl a f t e r the publication of t h e July edition of "Silver and Green"! Despite such criticism, T i d d e m a n ' s co-ordination is of top quality and the determination and enthusiasm is a great example to the other houses. T o abolish T i d d e m a n would m e a n the abolition of all house spirit within the house system, as well as the abolition of the f u n a n d great happiness w e derive f r o m our house events. 39 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

D r a m a : O u r actors proved themselves stars and t h e victory celebrations w e r e never-ending. F i H o b a n , Meryn Callander, our senior producers; and D e e Andrews, our junior producer, certainly deserve our thanks. Chorals: T h e spirit and enthusiasm of the seniors was a w o n d e r f u l experience and I'd like to say thanks to e a c h one of you for such a wonderful, well-deserved win. Marie Goldsworthy was our hard-working captain and composer. T h e juniors are on their way to a great victory — I am sure — as yet leaders are u n a n n o u n c e d . In e a c h case, the competitors have learnt something n e w , as well as having great f u n competing, and great f u n in " a f t e r hours victory celebrations". It's a w o n d e r f u l thing to b e the captain of such a w o n d e r ful house m a d e u p of such w o n d e r f u l girls — my last year has b e e n u n f o r g e t t a b l e •—- I've loved every minute of it, so thanks again to you all. I h o p e you do just as well and perhaps e v e n better next year. — J u d y Grove.

letters to the editor

Dear Madam, A f t e r reading the letter of J u d y Bloom, H.VI.A., which was published in the July edition, I completely disagree with h e r idea. Tiddeman, in my opinion, has the greatest a m o u n t of house spirit of all the houses. Surely you could n o t say t h a t T i d d e m a n has b e e n " t r o d d e n o n " by the other houses this year, as, despite its small n u m b e r of girls, it finished second in the Athletic Sports, w i n n i n g b o t h the m a r c h i n g a n d t h e senior points cup, did exceptionally well in b o t h senior basketball and hockey, took off a great deal of t h e awards in the Choral Contest, a n d won the D r a m a . I think these f e w points alone say m o r e for T i d d e m a n t h a n some of the other houses can say f o r themselves T i d d e m a n should not b e abolished! — B e v e r l e y Moore, IV.B. (Krome). D e a r Editor, I think if July Bloom w e r e to take a survey t h r o u g h o u t the school in regard to abolishing T i d d e m a n House, I ' m sure that she would find that very f e w girls would agree w i t h her. W e boarders don't regard t h e lack of n u m b e r s as a barrier to our success in t h e House competitions; w e r e g a r d it as a challenge, and a challenge t h a t w e all enjoy greatly. M a y b e Miss Bloom is ashamed of h e r House's house spirit a n d lack of ability to keep u p w i t h the T i d d e m a n high standard. It is quite obvious that T i d d e m a n are not suffering in any way, as w e have won m a n y competitions and came very close in others. Also boarders do mix in w i t h day girls — w e have to, as w e have classes every day w i t h t h e m a n d it is h a r d to ignore 1,000 or more other girls just because they are not boarders. — G l e n d a Blythman, S.V.C. (Boarder, Tiddeman). Dear Madam, I would like to c o m m e n t on t h e Social Service effort at M . L . C . F o r a school t h e size of ours, the amounts of m o n e y raised each term is appalling, some forms of over forty girls not even raising $10. T h e overall response to f o r m social service efforts is r a t h e r poor, a n d this could b e improved if social service captains at e a c h level combined their activities. Seven or eight forms working together could p r o d u c e a variety of money-raising functions, a n d larger amounts to single charities would b e appreciated more t h a n individual f o r m efforts. I think M.L.C. could really m a k e a noticeable contribution to t h e community if it p u t m o r e organisation into social service activities. — J u d y Bloom, H.VI.A. Dear Madam, I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to t h e m a n y apathetic m e m b e r s of this school. I am speaking f o r the f e w girls w h o represent t h e school in various activities — such as sporting activities, debating, school play, choir and other activities. I k n o w f r o m the sporting activities on Saturday mornings t h a t girls playing — giving u p their time a n d energy — are disappointed in the support they do not receive f r o m other m e m b e r s of the school. 40

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Surely the school should realise that these senting the school and them, as m e m b e r s of their support will lead to a higher standard provides each player w i t h a greater incentive

girls are reprethe school, and of play, f o r it to d o better.

Dear Madam,

I think it would b e a very beneficial move to introduce "cold shields" for those w h o have coughs or other infections, particularly during the winter period.

I think the Senior Centre has b e e n a tremendous addition to M.L.C. this year. T h e general lay-out is good, especially those t w o spacious rooms downstairs w h i c h have the most use. You can see this w h e n you walk in at lunchtime to find forty or more girls there, having an enjoyable a n d comfortable break with their friends. Having a kitchen w i t h toasting, heating and hot-drink facilities (although t h e coffee supply m u s t b e an expensive item) is very welcome, especially on a cold day or d u r i n g a spare period.

At t h e beginning of second term, I caught a very heavy cold w h i c h lasted approximately six weeks, and w h i c h was a continual hindrance. As a result, I would not b e surprised if I h a d infected the other one thousand nine h u n d r e d and ninety-nine girls in the school because of the inevitable close communication one has w i t h other pupils, for example, during class experiments and by merely talking to others.

Secondly, I think t h e Centre has provided a chance for Matriculation and Dip.A. girls to mix m o r e f r e q u e n t l y t h a n they otherwise might if they did not have such a meeting place. As Matrics are split into sets and m a y only see friends for one lesson (if that) a day, t h e y h a v e t h e opportunity to get together in their spares and at lunchtime, in w h a t is really a big sixth f o r m common room.

W h y cannot w e follow the common sense of t h e Japanese w h o first introduced t h e idea and introduce it at M.L.C.? I am sure " i n f e c t e d " students a n d m a n y others w o u l d agree with and appreciate it very m u c h . Incidentally, if you see m e wearing a white mask over m o u t h and nose, don't call t h e police, because it will only b e m e trying to protect you.

Therefore, for the two terms d u r i n g w h i c h I h a v e b e e n able to use it, I think I and all other Sixth F o r m girls have benefited greatly from, and have enjoyed using, t h e Senior Centre. It's an additional last-year-at-school privilege t h a t has b e e n appreciated and is well w o r t h while.

— R o b y n Hewitt, H.VI.A. D e a r Editor,

— D i a n a Grimwood, H.VI.E.

— A n g e l a Moorhead, H.VI.A. Dear Madam,

Dear Madam,

M a y I suggest that classes in the use of the slide rule b e introduced? I k n o w t h a t girls w h o are at present studying Matriculation Physics a n d Chemistry would appreciate b e i n g able to use these instruments w i t h some degree of ease because they save m u c h time and b o t h e r w h e n doing calculations. Possibly this class could b e introduced, for t h e benefit of those intending to do L e a v i n g and Matriculation sciences, into f o u r t h f o r m maths. lessons. — H e l e n N e w t o n , H.VI.B Dear Madam, It is generally t h o u g h t t h a t a big school tends to b e very impersonal, b u t I'd like to congratulate M.L.C. on its friendliness to n e w students. I ' m American a n d I've a t t e n d e d a couple of schools, b u t none have m a d e n e w girls f e e l as welcome as M.L.C. does. A n u m b e r of things p r o m p t e d m e to write this letter; everyone was very nice at t h e b e g i n n i n g of the year and they helped m e "settle in", b u t there was one thing, which, to m e , was very important. This was t h e singing of the "Star-spangled B a n n e r " on the 4 t h of July. I k n o w of no other school t h a t goes to the trouble of doing this. It m e a n t a lot to m e a n d I'd just like to say t h a n k you for t h a t and everything else M.L.C. has done f o r me. — P e l l a n n W a r d r o p , IV.A. Dear Madam, I would like to express sincere thanks to those responsible for t h e introduction of the n e w school awards. T h e students w h o excel in Choir, Madrigals a n d D r a m a should b e a w a r d e d some form of school decoration. I feel that girls w h o are not athletic should b e e n c o u r a g e d to participate in other school activities and also the girls w h o spend time in these fields should b e rewarded.

I would like to c o m m e n d the idea of a Senior Centre. It is something t h a t has b e e n n e e d e d for years. I am sure t h a t the girls w h o use it find it better t h a n a b e n c h seat. I am looking f o r w a r d to the time w h e n I will share its benefits. — F r a n c e s Cohn, IV.A.

Dear Madam, Isn't it somewhat of a pity t h a t at this school a student is classified into one of f o u r categories—these being musical, academic, athletic or apathetic. A girl, f r o m the time she has proved or shown ability in one of these fields, is immediately " b r a n d e d " . I believe this is w r o n g because after she has b e e n b r a n d e d she-^s not given a chance to a t t e m p t anything else, let alone prove herself in a different field. Surely this is b a d for a student's good "all-round e d u c a t i o n " which this school is supposed to foster. Yours regretfully, "Branded". Dear Madam, I would like to suggest an idea w h i c h I am sure will b e m e t w i t h b o t h enthusiasm a n d scorn. It is to set u p , in a similar m a n n e r to several boys' schools—for instance, Wesley, Scotch a n d Geelong Colleges — a ski-lodge at a fairly n e a r b y ski resort, e.g., Mt. Bulla. It w o u l d b e f o r the use of b o t h Old Collegians a n d present students of M.L.C., w h o would have w e e k - e n d s a n d holidays carefully rostered to avoid confusion a n d over-crowding.

Dear Madam,

W e e k - e n d s and perhaps a w e e k or so during t h e year could provide for students an enjoyable break, on t h e same lines as Cadets and Scouts in boys' schools. A roster for the whole year could b e planned, on w h i c h girls would sign to book a week-end. I am sure parents of t h e girls concerned would b e willing to provide transport to a n d f r o m t h e L o d g e .

As t h e a w a r d i n g of school colours for various activities in the school has b e e n one of the current topics, I would like to suggest that the school ought to consider the girls w h o take part in most of the school's activities and therefore do not h a v e the time to excel in any one activity. T h e r e are m a n y girls w h o give an all-round participation in the school—e.g., take part in a sports team, school choir and d e b a t i n g or school play. I think these girls should b e considered for a n a w a r d .

T h e initial revenue n e e d e d to build such a lodge could b e raised t h r o u g h a f u n d , with donations f r o m parents a n d Old Collegians and perhaps the individual forms could h a v e their own collections. I feel that if the lodge scheme were adopted the pleasure derived f r o m it w o u l d well and truly w a r r a n t its construction, as it would also t e a c h girls to get on w i t h other people of their own age, outside school, a n d to organise themselves—for instance, if they cooked their own meals.

— M a r g a r e t Torode.

— J a n Tayles, S.V.A.

I am sure that all girls in these activities truly appreciate the introduction of t h e n e w school colours. — S a n d r a Anderson, S.V.A.

Silver and Green—December

1969

D e a r Editor,

Dear Madam,

I feel t h a t a bi-annual magazine is not sufficient in a school of this size. M a n y high schools h a v e b e e n publishing newspapers w h i c h have proved very successful a n d w h e n sold at five cents a copy have m a d e profits which could b e used to aid Social Service.

I feel that it is absolutely disgusting that most Leavings and Matrics. are so physically unfit, and play so little sport. It is presumably inevitable t h a t the time table should not allow sport periods for m a n y girls, b u t the fact t h a t so f e w girls seem aware of their own physical condition or even care to do something about this is surely deplorable. W h e n one is aged sixteen or seventeen one should b e at the peak of physical fitness, not at a low e b b , dragging oneself around bleary-eyed a n d flabbily bemuscled.

T h e newspaper could contain the various notices scattered on notice boards all over the school, reports f r o m the neverheard-of clubs, sports results and forthcoming school activities that m a n y students never h e a r about. I also feel t h a t a school newspaper should b e r u n almost entirely by t h e students. —Christine Hollick.

Dear Madam, I would like to congratulate you, your committee a n d the Spectator Publishing C o m p a n y on the high standard and well presented "Silver and G r e e n " p r o d u c e d last term.

Could not some compulsory gym. lessons b e arranged d u r i n g the time allotted for Assembly, two or three times a w e e k , or at least d u r i n g open period? T h e sad f a c t is t h a t only those girls w h o are fit and like sport are getting t h e necessary exercise, and t h e rest are turning into pale, exhausted, ruminating vegetables. —Pia Brous, H.VI.B.

T h e edition was on a more m o d e r n scale and the photos and drawings w e r e well developed. I was particularly pleased to see that each section provided a select n u m b e r of entries which were of interest to b o t h present a n d past pupils. Once again my sincere congratulations. — K a t h r y n Mogg, IV.D.

Dear Madam, I would like to compliment the "Silver and G r e e n " Committee on t h e excellent job they have done in p r o d u c i n g an interesting a n d attractive magazine. On comparing t h e latest edition w i t h ones of previous years I am even more astounded at the vast improvements that have b e e n m a d e . It is only since 1967 that our magazine has h a d a "Letters to the E d i t o r " column, and I am sure t h a t I speak for m a n y w h e n I say that t h e "Silver and G r e e n " Committee should b e acknowledged more for the work they p u t into t h e magazine. •—Sandra Anderson, S.V.A.

Dear Madam, I think that the House D r a m a Festival should again held at night, for t w o m a i n reasons:

D u r i n g t h e daytime most of the parents t h a t attend are mothers of the actresses, a n d very f e w fathers are also able to attend. So there are large spaces l e f t u n u s e d in the hall, especially in the balcony. At night t h e Hall w a s always packed, despite t h e difficulty of long distances travelled by m a n y students returning to t h e College at night. Both parents of actresses w e r e able to attend. More important t h a n this is that the atmosphere is m u c h better at night. T o the actresses it seems m u c h m o r e like t h e real theatre, the professional theatre. As w i t h most theatres the audience was m u c h better at night t h a n at t h e daytime performances; a n d t h e b e t t e r the audience the b e t t e r the performance as the players respond to the theatre's atmosphere. This is better for b o t h t h e actresses a n d t h e audience. I hope t h a t t h e D r a m a Festival will again b e held at night. -—Jennie Dunstone, H.VI.G.

Dear Madam, I think t h a t the problem of lack of house spirit, in particularly the day school houses, could b e solved to a great extent by separate house activities. These could b e in t h e form of camps, outings, etc., t h r o u g h w h i c h everyone could get to know everyone else and so unite t h e house. Something of this n a t u r e m a y also m a k e girls take m o r e pride in the school and so foster co-operation and co-ordination w h i c h is now lacking. — F i H o b a n , H.VI.F. Silver and Green—December 42

1969

creative

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winning entries

best entry—senior school

Children

— S a r a h Herlihy, S.V.B.

We await them, Seeing in their coming A hope of salvation — Shielding them from the darker sides of life. Inevitable though are the brief glimpses Caught at unexpected moments, Which store themselves on shelves of remembrance To emerge in later years with some Freudian slip. Strange glimpses; invading childish innocence, Causing its edges to fray a little. Bewildering premonitions of advancing shadows Attacking the brightness of security, Pointing merciless fingers at the life to come And sowing the seeds of doubt. Mocking at the half-knowledge of a childish world. — J a n Stephens, H.VI.D.

Suddenly they jump to life. Minds and ears buzzing with the news — Eyes bright, lips savouring deliciously the whys ivherefores. And who, and what . . .

and

Each glance, each word or look A tell-tale sign of human malice. The air vibrating with it — Pettiness. "Well, who'd have thought . . ." But then it gives them pleasure. Indeed, we need all the pleasure days . . .

we can get

these

And lives and reputations crash Amidst the cries of righteous anger: Until the particles of gentle dust resettle On the unimportance of it all. — J a n Stephens, H.VI.D. Silver and Green—December

1969

best entry—middle cmd lower school

— J u l i e Maddock, H.VI.E.

Slowly Serenely she walks Her hands cupped. In her hand she holds Herself, The world. Sun-shaped Her hands curve. She ivalks in rhythm With the earth. - L y n d a l Roper, II.D.

45 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

-Julie Maddock, H.VI.E.

commended

Time laughs And the years swing to and fro Like the pendulum Of a clock Ever onward No returning, A silent throbbing in the centre of all that is — Time has eternity To swing. —Carolyn Masel, II.D.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

It is gone. Once more reality presses in Though I reach out in the emptiness. I look at life As a child gazes into a pond, Opaque and rippling, Through a hazy mist, Seeing himself distorted, So far away.

Time flows Gliding Past my eyes. Is here — Is gone, In swells of Truth And dreams Of lands named "Would".

An infinity surrounds me, And life, suffocating and dragging, Once more sucks me down: Down Into the frustration of despair.

But never mine For just the past Is real And that becomes a haze Of fleeting sights And memories said "Coidd".

Interminably, unceasingly, For a glimmer of truth Or of meaning, But all is gone. And all that is left Is that hollow crying In my mind.

— B e c k y E d w a r d s , II.G. (Commended)

— K a y Gyngell, H.VI.D. (Commended)

Time gathers dust, and the clocks And in the dawning shadow of Thought sits cross-legged on the

grow slow, endlessness doorstep. —Jill Scurfield, IV.B. (Commended)

Darkness comes with her black Covering the earth and sky, Blocking out the light, The happiness, the joy; Overcoming goodness, Leaving evil to reign. In her realm is no singing, No rejoicing, no love; The earth is cold; No light to guide, No warmth to feel; The earth is dying. People go their own ways, Servants of their desires; No time to help they say; Shut in with their worries No strength to love Prisoners of their fears The people died And the earth is dead.

robe,

-—Helen Solomon, I.A. (Commended)

47 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

Day and Night Night to day Black to blue. The sun explodes Scattering its warmth And light Over the yearning land, The earth drinks The sun's glory Until the warmth And light Disappear into the earth Then blue to black Day to night. — K a y e Bainbridge, II.B. (Commended)

thick that even the street you born and raised in

Something of the day was left Gently trailing its cobwebs in the spindle The withered fruit glowed with a midday Ripening with the rising moon. Wind sighed softly, curling like morning around the cracked chimney. Tottering bricks shivered nervously, Stumbling fence falling over its own sleepy Broken branch creaked harshly, And the wind moved on.

Fog so

When

is shrouded the cold

in mystery

were . . .

trees. warmth smoke

feet.

—Jill Scurfield, IV.B.

from the concrete crawls up your legs and bites your own heart . . . And grey lamp posts to watch

stand silent sentinels your every creeping

Two Worlds The world outside is cold and hungry, But my world is warm and friendly, The outside world is cruel words and wars. My world is of quietness and thinking, The other world is full of people. My world is full of thoughts, The world outside is the earth, My toorld is my mind, Full of peace and time, Full of meditation, Different from the other world, The world outside.

winking with tears rolling down on one side . . . because knowing forever

Hair blowing you are running

backivards

with feet insensible not where they're going only pressing onwards in motion to stop:—

and become

is to freeze, like a statue;

immobilised

carved out of ice for posterity,

solid on the

to live out the pavement,

sleep

that has no

knowing the morning,

of cold nights

no awakening, and running

only . . .

jeering

And fog and lamp crying

waiting

and

— R u t h Bence, VI.A. (Commended)

night

dreams posts

watching and winking always, waiting until

that final till the last icy stare

footstep,

when the cold comes too Too close and then claims you.

—Jacki Stolz, H.VI.F.

— E l i z a b e t h Davies, IV.C.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

Waiting The vast theatre is empty. But for one solitanj person in the stalls, One would think the essence of composure But inside the mask Thoughts run wild . . . Did he come at the wrong time? Is it the wrong theatre? Or the wrong day? Or even the wrong year? Suddenly he feels dizzy, His mind comes hack into focus, He reads the ticket — No, he is right. Well, where is everybody? Perhaps there is an epidemic Or a war: Maybe everyone has died, Flood, fire, famine, drought, He cannot stand it! He is going mad! Suddenly a couple walk in. They seat themselves near him. What a cold, hard, feelingless person. They think.

—

—Jocelyn Trigg, III.F. — K a t h y Mogg, IV.D.

Ode to Magpies I salute you Birds of morning Singing songs of gold-bright morn Perching on the highest treetop — Carolling of passing dawn. High above your notes are ringing; Flowing to the highest height Like a joyfid rushing river — The voice of laughter — clear and bright. I salute you, Birds of morning — As you call, so loud and long — With a song of admiration For your beauty, and your song. As you glide around the treetop, Alighting gently, one by one — Throw your songs high to the heavens Until they touch the blazing sun. — J e n n y Patrick, IV.D.

Aboriginal Paintings -

Under the overhanging rock, Prints of hands in orange clay — Symbols of the past. Hands of children — Long dead and gone — Who sat where I am sitting now — Their laughing voices ringing out Across the vastness of the plain. People of another age Lived beneath this granite cliff; Sheltered from the sun. Content — in this eerie world Between the present and the past — To live and work, to hunt and play. Their fires made these blackened stains Upon the ceiling of the cave-, Their silent feet crossed the very rock Where notv a lizard crawls . . . Their children's hands — across the walls — These faded paintings made: Symbols of the dream-time world. Under the overhanging rock, Prints of hands in orange clay — Symbols of the past. — J e n n y Patrick, IV.D.

Silver and Green—December

1969

A Tear The most the world can spare. One tear shed for a wasted life. Unfulfilled dreams encased in empty shells; Collapsed hopes long discarded in the barren desolation. Futility echoes loudly In the voices and laughter of the world, And underneath there is silence: Ominous, Impenetrable, Empty . . . Nothing. One voice cries out For all its fellows, In shame, humilation, hurt bewilderment, That life was not as promised, That death is a welcome transition And that passing through means nothing In the stillness of an empty world. — K a y Gyngell, H.VI.D.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

Intruders Moonslaught Ever since poor little "homo sapiens" has crawled about on earth, I have been adored. I loll in infra-red beams of intense worshipping. But also men fear me. Loved and feared, but yet — to be conquered. For aeons of time, man's mind thought only of my inconsistently shining disc-like form as an unreachable star. As the years raced along men invented feeble instruments to look at me. It was time for action. I filled their minds with visions that my face was a quicksand of dust; whoever stood upon it would sink into the inexistence of oblivion. I baffled men with my constant "peek-a-booing" behind my cloak of black sky. For a while it worked. But seeds of knowledge sprouted in the fertile soil of their minds. Back they went to the great dream of "a man on the moon". There was nothing I could do to stop the invasion of my infinite privacy. They worked for nights, and days, months and centuries. Finally, with all this work they completed the jig-saw puzzle. Up to visit came a tiny steel vessel, floating on the gentle waves of electronic radars, a robot in the hands of man. Again and again my peace was intruded upon, and I was powerless. I waited with fear on my companion, until in 1969 man was on me, lumbering along like clumsy white bears.

Man's probe into the terror of infinity: his greed for power is unceasing. He wants more than the present — he wants the future and its belongings which are too advanced for man's simple mind, a mind which has grown too greedy, too eager. Eyes with a wistful, longing expression revealing man's incessant desire for more. The wealth in which man lays his trust: the joy known to man as fame. A miser on earth hoards money, but the Universe gives all it has, gives it too readily, too liberally, and man has chosen the Moon on which to make his poky, s t u f f y centres of civilization. Without man the Moon is intriguing, but it is becoming another victim of his desperate seeking. Man's motive is greed and pride: rapine is his creed. He has acquired one objective — to gain and never to lose, to win but not to be content. to

Man's probe greed.

is more than

curiosity;

it has

swollen

— S u e Walker, II.D.

My next plan is to fill the whole human race with greed for the riches lying in me. Greed will poison them; they'll stumble over the litter of senseless gain and wealth; utter confusion will reign and they will leave. Once more I will be left to my glorious solitude. — K a t h r y n D e Garis, II.D.

Miracles Cloaked in mystery; Old as time, yet Still doubted By this sceptical race. They must probe — They cannot accept. No answer forthcoming, They do not consider The absence of one. All things around us These are miracles. The "why's and how's" Ultimately Do not matter. All that matters Is the Presence. — J e n n y Lord, I I I . F . — S u e Hogg, III.D.

51 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

v : •

-Louise James, III.A.

Anger, Bursting, rising, Tempestuous. In short gasps Or liquid flames Of pent fury, boiling, Fighting crazed To die, Burnt out like a fierce fired candle Now charred all to the wick, So can not even smoulder. So futile, Pathetic And human.

Lost I luive wandered

so far

In this hot, merciless

sun.

My tired body is drained Thought -Becky E d w a r d s , II.G.

Hopelessly

of all

feeling. I trudge

Will I ever see Once

Dead tree, Stretch your blackened branches, Remind me of your past. Your long bare arms are symbols Of the fact we cannot last. If burned and charred Your stump remains, And as broken twigs you lie, Remind me that ice live good lives 'Though all shall wither, by and by. Dead tree, Stretch your blackened branches, And hold your fate as high.

on.

homeP

The shining Beautiful

crystal lakes are just dreams

The song of a bird comes to my Aching

heart,

But not my Death With

ears.

comes slinking black

And wearily

to greet

veils, I go to meet

it. — E l i s a b e t h Oxley, I.A.

-Becky E d w a r d s , II.G.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

To See — Not to be Seen To see but not to be seen was her purpose as she sat in the straight-backed chair. In the bow-window the chair stood, with its cushion and slight rocker action. She could sit and watch the street through the gauze curtains. To see — not to be seen. This street was not young. It had seen firework displays from the turn of the century, the tearful farewells and reunions with soldiers from two world wars, the dark days of depression and the darker days of war. Now, at dusk, a sweet swell of garlic frying in olive-oil escaped from damp basement kitchens, and transistors blared from dingy apartments in a decayed stone building. All this the old lady saw, and yet did not see. For her, time had become as nothing, and below her the sordid scene of today was the fashionable street of yesterday. It was as it was then on a misty summer morning in 1918. The war was over and from every window hung red, white and blue streamers. Young men, sporting bushy moustaches and boaters, cranked cars while young misses giggled and primped themselves beside them. On the corner a boy, faking an American accent, shouted, advertising penny papers. A fresh poster outside the cinema advertised Pearl White in the "Death Trap". Today this cinema was an "art-house" which billed films "too beautiful to be censored". Scribbled near this poster, among obscenities and political slogans, was "make love not ivar". A pair disappeared into the building opposite, from whose grimy roof sprouted television antennae. Through an uncurtained window in the top floor a greasy, fat woman shouted shrewishly at her drunken husband. On the next floor a nig}it worker was eating breakfast, and on the ground floor, which had been turned into a jumble of shops, Papa Marios was closing his milk-bar for the night. The old lady closed her eyes and the gracious town-house of yesterday was there. She was gliding up the steps on the arm of a handsome, uniformed escort; she was young again and beautiful; she was . . .; but no, no! The old lady teas jolted back to the present. The drunken husband had staggered down the cracked front steps and was lying in a sodden heap at the bottom. The gauze curtains shimmered, folded, then unfolded, Why, sometimes forty years ago seemed like last year, yesterday like five years ago. As she gazed through the curtains at the window, through the years, she saw there her husband at the front gate. There was her son, but hadn't he been killedP Coming down the street were the tall young men in their striped blazers, the 1918 cars . . . The old lady settled back in her chair with a Again the curtains shimmered, folded, and unfolded . . .

smile. then

—Alison Menzies Taylor, S.V.C.

53 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

In the Of the Of the

loneliness earliness dawn,

The dripping Encircle

arms of the

sun

The young land in its warmth of Honey, and the waking bees, And the water moves in silence, In its memories of sorrow, And shining happiness.

roses,

—Jill Scurfield, IV.B.

A child of nothingness Whispering shadow moving against a landscape of indifference. Grey half-twilight, of the never-never No future; no past Only a passing present That flickers once in his hands And passes away like a breath of stirring wind, No hope No kindling light beyond his reaching fingertips No eager footsteps, Only a solemn head bent in forgetfulness Counting his own footsteps Echoing down the silence Whispering in leaves that were never green No smiles; no tears. Animate that silent closed exterior Like the face of a clock Recording the fleeting feet of a more silent fancy. No life stirs within No clinging love for the precious gift And moving in shades of mediocrity this grey shadow will fade for ever And no one will see the empty space Nor will they come. - M a r g a r e t Haines, S.V.H. — S u e Nicholls, H.VI.F.

Wattles The wattles dance In their golden skirts, They sway and prance To the music of the wind, To the music of running water. They dance by a brooklet And wash their gold-tipped toes In the shimmering water.

The sky is such a deep, calm blue around All the people are walking — Like machines, Their heads bent low. I am the only person Who breaks this monotonous rhythm Who looks up at the sky.

And as they dip Their golden skirts, A multitude of suns Drop down And drift away, Dancing And bobbing, Drifting, Away, away, away.

me.

So In a way It's My sky. - L y n d a l Roper, II.D.

—Lorna Scurfield, I.B.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

The Giggerly Grub Everyone's heard of the early bird And the grub that he catches at dawn, But I very much doubt if they've told you The giggerly grub on the lawn.

Country W a l k in Late August

about

Up a steep hill of Silence of piping Cup in hands soft balls of warmness

dust and slipping stones; birds. wattle, spilling yellow on to winter.

The Giggerly Grub sits under a shrub Till the early bird gives a quick dash, Then the grub gives giggerly sort of a wriggle And then disappears in a flash.

Up, through stillness and green-brown shadows, With leafy sunlight flickering on face. And faintly in the grass and fallen branches, the wild violets.

The bird snaps his beak, too angry to speak, At missing a meal he enjoys, And then in his ears he suddenly hears A giggerly grubberltj noise.

A broken chimney, three stone steps, A mound of bricks decayed to iveediness. And still the fragrant apple blossom pale, Planted so carefully in their garden.

He looks everywhere hut the grub isn't there And although you may think it absurd, With a hop and a skip it gives him a nip And the early grub catches the bird!

Gold The Cool The

—Jill Wilkinson, VI.A.

Beaches, Lazy stretches of sleepy sunlight Curving softly Holding the waters in the crook of an arm, Gulls settling on billowed silk Flounces of foam Tossed like dancing bubbles on a shaft of light Curling in gentle ripples on the shining sand.

tinted in the rich late afternoon, valley now is far away below. greyness filters slowly up the hill. colours die.

Down through the black trees weirdly sharp against the orange sun and flaming sky, the gleaming lake shimmers its defiance of deadening night. — S u e Donath, S.V.A.

—Jill Scurfield, IV.B.

Daffodils

happily trumpeting their jaundice; japonica's spindly fingers stretch to touch magnolia's crinoline skirt fallen to her feet. Ti-trees hic-cup their pink wax flowers, white blossom drift from almonds and reminisce the winter. Wattle drooping its malady and daisies wink their faces. Birds singing notes from a lost finale the crescendo obliterated in the whispering leaves. Worms emerge from the warm wet earth and blue-bells toll in the insufferable summer. —Jacki Stolz, H.VI.F. — S u e Hogg, I I I . D . Silver and Green—December

1969

junior school Spring Spring brings new trees, And a gentle blowing breeze Spring brings new life; And birds find a wife, Sheep have their young, And we have good fun, Spring is a happy time for all! —Natalie Holsman, 4B

The Mouse — B e t h D e a n , II.D.

Dogs Some dogs are gay, some dogs are droopy, Some dogs are film-stars like Lassie and Snoopy, But some dogs are silly and never do right; They are the ones that jump up and bite. Some dogs are watchful and scare thieves away, Others are friendly and willing to play. But my dog called Ruffles was cuddly and small, And loved nothing better than chasing a ball.

Once passing down a dusty lane, On Monday, by a dirty drain I saw a battered rubbish bin And curiously looked within. Can you guess what was in there? A mouse was sitting on a chair She was eating bread and honey; And my, she did look rather funny, She said, "Oh please, come right in" But I was too big for the rubbish bin. She said, "I'll turn you into a mouse To come and live in my little house." —Belinda Ellis, 5A.

— F i o n a Trigg, III.B.

Mountain Climbing New Life New New New New

life life life life

is is is is

Mountain Climbing With the The quiet And when

a sign of love a flower or a dove a hill or a tree me. — L y n d a l l King, 4A.

climbing is a dangerous thing. the mountains so much like gigantic hills. wind and the snow whistling past you victory of reaching the top, one reaches the bottom all seems dead! —Kathy Reid, 4A.

Silver and Green—I •December 1969

The Monster One day I saw a monster A'swimming in the sea, I thought it was a lobster hanging from a tree. I asked him what his name was — He said, "Ugg". Just like the noise when you pull out the plug. I said, "Where do you live?" He said, "I don't know". I thought this was a game; He thought it was a show.

Leaves The leaves fall, always falling, falling softly, and upon reaching lying still.

the

ground — K a t h y Reid, 4A.

—Belinda Ellis, 5A.

A Spring Morning I like sugar and spice and all things nice, I like a Spring morning and the birds are Come on, lark, it's day-break.

twittering,

The hedgehog sniffs the fresh green grass and ivaddles home, Every bird rejoices and sings "Spring is here", A new beginning. Housework After I've made my bed I say, "Mummy, may I go out to play?" I wait a bit then start to go Then I stop 'cause the answers "No!" I do the dishes, Vacuum the floor, Then slowly drift Towards the door. But I never can go, Not once, No. — C a t h e r i n e Brown, 5A.

—Sonia Abdallah, 4A.

Clothes Dresses are for parties, Jeans for fun, Shorts for summer days, Eating a bun; Jumpers keep you nice and warm, ^Skirts weigh a ton, Shirts to wear under things, Bathers for the sun. — N a o m i Allen, 4B.

— P a m Williams, III.A.

Silver and Green—December

1969

language section Comment allez-vous, mademoiselle?

There have been several, almost revolutionay changes in the teaching and learning of foreign languages of late. The old methods, perhaps one might call them methods a la Jane Eyre, have been superseded by new ones; the panoply of grammar book, (the more pages the better) dictionary and one far too difficult "Classic" has given way to courses, in French, German and other languages which put the emphasis on the oral and aural aspects of the language. When you start a language nowadays, you get closer to the way in which a child learns his own native language: by hearing it spoken around him and by imitating the sounds and words he hears. In the French course, now used at M.L.C., grammatical items are "painlessly" introduced by means of Basic Dialogues. At least this method is painless for those who are taught by it, but causes much anxiety to older sisters, not reared on new lines. Imagine the feelings of a hard-working Leaving student who has been, is still, and presumably will go on battling with the intricacies of the French subjunctive, when she overhears her young sister elegantly, effortlessly and with almost perfect Parisian accent, saying: "II faut que je parte". There seems to be more relevance in these new courses when the foreign language is used from the very first lesson, and how much more "a la page" it is when you are compelled to say: "comment allezvous, mademoiselle?", rather than listen to "voici le pupitre". Gone are the word for word translations of the nightmares of a certain Jean-Paul, vanished (let's hope for ever!) the rather too naive epistles written by French pen-friends to their Anglo-Saxon counterparts and Jumper the dog, so called because he could jump, has finished his earthly course. And . . . the Maries and Jeannes, the Yvonnes and Odettes are now allowed to talk to males who are neither their brothers nor even their cousins! Idioms are learnt in their contexts, not as isolated parts of an incomprehensible whole (hole?) and vocabulary items seem to become part of the pupil's mental "bagages" quite easily and effortlessly. Lest our readers should think that everything au jardin is perfect, we would like to mention some things which seem to indicate that the new courses do not always give enough mental stimulus to eager learners in their second and third years. At that stage they want to know "why" and "wherefore", why certain words do this, whilst others do not. So it seems that grammatical instruction is still necessary at certain stages. 58

And what of the Language Laboratory? It has its uses, though it might seem that unless we possess individual tape-decks with replay and auto-checking devices it is nothing more than a tape recorder wired to 35 telephone booths. But wait and hear! Every few months some new, exciting electronic device for language learning and teaching is produced and marketed. So why should these not come our way, one day? So, on the whole, cheres demoiselles, la vie est belle pour vous, nicht wahr? — M o d e r n L a n g u a g e Committee.

Amici, Romani, cives, me auscultate. Veni, inquam, ut Caesarem sepelirem neve laudarem. Mala virorum facta post eos permanent; bona saepe cum ossibus sepeliuntur. Ita sit Caesari. Nobilis enim Brutus vos certiores fecit Caesarem imperium cupivisse: quae cum ita sint, vitio noxius erat impiissimo, gravissime poenas dedit. — J o a n MacGavin, H.VI.G.

Antony's speech from "Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears: I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him The evil that men do lives after them The good is oft interred with their bones So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious If it were so, it was a grievous fault; And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it.

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Die Sonne geht unter Die Vogel fliegen Die Kinder sind gegangen Und ich bin allein. Die Luft ist klar Das Meer ist ruhig Und ich bin gliicklich Aber niemand wei/J es. — A n n e Williams, S.V.B. Silver and Green—December

1969

"I — The Angel" (Yevtushenko) I don't drink, I love my wife — Mine, I repeat with care, I live such an angelic life — I hardly ever curse or swear Life is losing its fascination. To all women my eyes I close. I feel in my shoulders an awkward sensation. Aha! It's the wings growing, I suppose! I'm bored with everything I am confused The trials are growing My work I hate! Now I suppose I'll have to make Slits in my jacket shoulders I am an Angel I don't blame society For all its wrongs and cruelty. I am an angel, Only, I smoke. I am of the smoking variety. It is strange and difficult, being an angel Only a spirit, alone Not a gramme of substance And the women walking by. I am an angel What are they going to do with me! At the moment they think me of no importance, But consider, the most terrible devil in life — Was once an angel.

Thought for the Doy

One man's Wiener Schnitzel is another's ESCALOPE de Veau!

Translation of poem "Septembre 1 9 1 8 " by A.

— D i a n a Grimwood, H.VI.E.

From "September

59 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

1918"

This afternoon was the colour of water falling through sunlight, The trees glittered with the tumbling of leaves, The side-walks shone like alleys of dropped maple leaves; And the houses ran along them laughing Out of square, open windows. Under a tree in the park, Two little boys lying flat on their faces, Were carefully gathering red berries To jjut in a paste-board box.

— S u e D o n a t h , S.V.A.

FIFTH

Lowell

Get apres-midi etait de la couleur de l'eau qui tombe a travers la lumiere du soleil; Les arbres etincelaient avec la chute des feuilles Les trottoirs brillaient comme des allees de feuilles d erable tombees Et les maisons les bordaient en riant avec leurs fenetres, carrees et ouvertes. Sous un arbre dans le pare, Deux petits gargons, a plat ventre, aplatis par terre, Ramassaient avec soir, des baies rouges Pour les placer dans un carton.

FORM

•—Amy Lowell.

CRAFT

„ A n einem M . L . C . T o r "

La vie

Nous etions assis Pres du ruisseau — Nous sentions les fleurs odoriferantes. La nature etait Si parfaite que Nous regardons l'eau D'un air content. L'eau cependant Devint agitee — La fumee des maisons Nous enveloppait. Un nuage Gris au dessus — Les environs n'etaient Plus maintenant Si beaux . . . . . . Nous nous separames done Au bord de l'eau.

Wenn man um acht Uhr dreij3ig zu einem M.L.C. Tor geht, kann man ein paar Aufsichtsschiilerinnen sehen, die strenge, vorwurfsvolle Gesichter haben. Ihre Arbeit ist sehr schwer, weil die Madchen oft schlecht sind. Am Anfang des Morgens sehen die Prafektinnen frisch und neugierig aus, aben dann kommen die Madchen. „Wo ist dein Stern?" sagt eine bose Stimme. „Er ist auf meinem andern Kleid," antwortet ein unschuldiges Madchen. „Warum ist er da? Du mu/3t deinen Namen in dieses schwarze Buch eintragen!" „Schreckliche Madchen!" sagt die Aufsicht halblaut. So geht es weiter. „Wo sind deine Handschuhe, dein Hut, deine Striimpfe?" usw., usw. Am Ende des Morgens hat das schwarze Buch viele Namen. Um viertel vor neun gehen zwei Aufsichtsschiilerinnen zur Stunde, und sie denken mit Schaudern an den nachsten Morgen am M.L.C. Tor. —Beth Pye, S.V.A.

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Pedites lassi incedunt Trans montes et siccos campos Roman procul reliquerunt; Afuerunt duos annos. Semper exspectant proelium Et magna cum audacia Nunc exspectant periculum Sed cum formidine parva. Tandem ibi perveniunt, Et eras se ad pugnam parabunt In campo castras facient; Numquam timent, semper vincunt. Romae incedunt, victores, Atqu'urbs clara exspectat Acriter illos milites Agmen, quod ei gloriam dat.

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1969

Do You Know the Story behind some of our School Prizes? Daisy Ball Prize for O u t s t a n d i n g Service to House.—Miss Daisy Ball devoted her life to t h e college. She was a pupil here, then came back to t e a c h music. She was the L a d y Superintendent here for fifteen years and afterwards continued to work in the m a i n office. A. M. Betts Prize for L a t i n . — T h e teaching of Miss Betts is r e m e m b e r e d by m a n y Old Collegians with gratitude. She taught, in particular, Latin a n d English at M.L.C. for 40 years, and was an enthusiastic leader of Fitchett House and present girls are n o d o u b t encouraged b y h e r attendance at m a n y H o u s e functions. This prize is given by her friends on the staff as a tribute to her outstanding scholarship a n d the interest she developed in L a t i n in the school. G. A. D a h l e Prize for M o d e r n Languages.—Miss D a h l e was a m e m b e r of staff at M.L.C. for m a n y years and she occupied the position of Chief of Staff for sixteen of these. H e r scholarship a n d t h e results she obtained in F r e n c h a n d Alliance Frangaise competitions earned h e r the high respect of fellow m e m b e r s of staff and of the h u n d r e d s of girls she t a u g h t . D o r o t h y Davies P r i z e . — T h e Dorothy Davies prize is given for creative writing w h e n a girl does outstanding original composition. Miss Davies, a f o r m e r pupil at M.L.C., was exceptionally gifted a n d showed real promise of b e c o m i n g a writer. She died soon a f t e r completing h e r Matriculation year. T h e late Professor Davies gave this prize to encourage girls w h o are similarly interested in literary composition. R u t h Flockart Prize for Original Composition.—The year following t h e completion of her school days at M.L.C., Miss Flockart joined the teaching staff of the College. She w a s responsible for the setting u p of a complete music school at M.L.C., b u t she is m u c h more r e m e m b e r e d for the enthusiasm a n d interest she aroused in t h e girls and the fine p e r f o r m a n c e s for w h i c h she was responsible. Miss Flockart's outstanding work for music at M.L.C. is also recognized by the use of the names "Flockart H a l l " a n d t h e R u t h Flockart award for Proficiency in the choral contests. She is a Patron of the O.C.C. T h e Eggleston Prize for Cookery.—Mr. Eggleston w a s the Architect responsible for some of the school buildings in the early days of t h e College. H e married a prominent Old Collegian, Gladys Gault. Nora H o r s m a n Prize for Greek and Roman History. — As a m e m b e r of staff a t M.L.C., Miss Nora Horsman t a u g h t a range of subjects including Maths, English, Greek History and Latin. She achieved outstanding results with h e r history students in Matriculation: h e r students, on at least three occasions, obtained exhibitions. She was head of t h e Middle School for several years a n d her d e a t h tragically e n d e d a brilliant teaching career. H e r work in the school is comm e m o r a t e d by the first w i n d o w on the left-hand side of the Chapel. L u c y Kellaway Prize for Mathematics.—Miss Kellaway w a s a student at M.L.C. and Prefect in 1915. She r e t u r n e d to the school as a teacher and for m a n y years was t h e Senior Mathematics Mistress. She was Chief of Staff for 11 years, and this prize is given by the O.C.C. of w h i c h she is a Patron, to h o n o u r her outstanding teaching in mathematics a n d her w o n d e r f u l devotion to the School in her 39 years' service. 1228 Silver and Green—I •December 1969

E L O C U T I O N CLASS P R E P A R I N G SPEECH DAY, 1898

L u c y Kilvington Prize for Biology.—Lucy Kilvington was the d a u g h t e r of the Rev. Watsford, a Methodist Minister. She was a very loyal Old Collegian and was one of those who f o r m e d the Old Collegians' Club in 1904, a n d because of her work in pioneering t h e club, the O.C.C. gives the prize in her honour. Ethel L a n d e n Prize for English Literature. — Miss Ethel L a n d e n began as a student at the College in 1904; she w a s D u x of the College a n d a Prefect. After a brilliant University life she joined the teaching staff at M.L.C. She b e c a m e t h e first headmistress of the College in 1929 and, in later years, she became President of the O.C.C.

FOR

L a u r a W h i t e Prize for Physics.—Laura W h i t e was a brilliant student a t school and university. She b e c a m e h e a d of M.L.C., Elsternwick, b u t is now retired. T h e O.C.C. gives this prize in physics to Matriculation girls t o h o n o u r her n a m e . •4ferna Vandaleur Prize for Music.—Miss Vandaleur studied the piano at t h e Melbourne Conservatorium of Music b e f o r e coming to M.L.C. as a teacher. She taught at t h e college for m a n y years until she died in 1964. In the same year a prize w a s given by her family in her m e m o r y t o t h e most co-operative, h e l p f u l and hard-working student.

Irene McKay Orchestral Prize.—Miss Irene McKay taught music at the college for m a n y years and this prize is given to commemorate her work.

Early Speech Days

Nicholas Memorial Scholarship.—The relationship of t h e Nicholas benefactors w i t h the college sprang f r o m the f r i e n d ship b e t w e e n G. R. Nicholas a n d Dr. Fitchett. T h e Nicholas brothers are known for their development of t h e Australian d r u g and chemical industry. A m o n g their m a n y gifts to the school are the H o m e Science Building, t h e " o l d " tuckshop, properties around the school a n d donations to building f u n d s .

T h e annual prize day was held at t h e A t h e n a e u m Hall a n d the building was crowded w i t h parents and friends long before t h e p r o g r a m m e was d u e to begin. On the walls of t h e hall examples of the pupils' art work was on display a n d the p l a t f o r m was crowded w i t h leading ministers a n d laymen while Dr. Fitchett delivered his report and t h e prizes were presented.

M a b e l Richardson Prize for Art.—As Miss M a b e l Richardson, Mrs. Cerutty t a u g h t general subjects in t h e college, Art in particular, f r o m 1910 to 1912. H e r daughter, Miss D o r o t h e a Cerutty, Old Collegian, Headmistress of Toorak College, gives this prize in honour of her mother.

In his first annual report in 1882 t h e President, t h e Rev. W . H. Fitchett, B.A., said:—

Sprague Prize for Artistic D e v e l o p m e n t . — Peggy was a student at M.L.C. w h o was particularly inin art a n d c r a f t at t h e college. She always came see the exhibition on Parents' Day. She died in 1965 anonymous donor gives this prize in h e r h o n o u r the O.C.C.

". . . T h e college represented on the part of t h e Methodist C h u r c h at least an absolutely unselfish enterprise. T h e denomination h a d spent m a n y thousands of pounds, h a d p u t aside one of its Ministers f r o m circuit work and h a d given t h e toil a n d skill of some of its ablest m e n for more t h a n t w o years — for w h a t purpose? N o t to serve their sect, not to p u t m o n e y in the pocket of any m a n . Their motto w a s " D e o D o m u i q u e " — " F o r God a n d H o m e " and in t h a t brief phrase was compressed their w h o l e object . . .".

A. F . Tylee Memorial Prize for English Literature.—This prize is given by the English staff in m e m o r y of Mr. Tylee, Director of Swinburne for 17 years, whose articles on Australian writers and history are well known, as is his contribution to educational organization and development.

In t h e evening a break-up e n t e r t a i n m e n t was held, p e r f o r m e d by the girls. This included songs, recitations, dialogues and charades. T h e students gave their teachers tasteful presents a n d an ample supper in the dining hall closed t h e evening's entertainment.

Peggy Sprague terested back to and an through

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examination results

VIOLONCELLO

music

First G r a d e — H o n o u r s : H e a t h e r Pianta.

August and September Music Examination Results PIANOFORTE

Third G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Foale.

M a r g a r e t Douglas; Credit:

F o u r t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : H e a t h e r Pooley.

Preliminary Grade—Pass: Jean Christie, Jennifer Cowan, Robyn Hogg, Susan Kudelka, Barbara Masel, Louise Monichon, Anne Schofield, Elizabeth Spriggs, Candy Troon.

F i f t h G r a d e — C r e d i t : Clare Hargreaves.

First Grade — Honours: Elizabeth Heazlewood, Robyn Holder, Gai O'Brien, Louise Price, Lyndall Roper, Susan Slade, Sally W r i g h t ; Credit: Peta Dale, L i n d a Randall, Gaye Schofield, A m a n d a Scott-Branagan, Nanasi Vaea; Pass: Elizabeth Christie, Sally Crellin, Elisabeth Korda.

F i f t h G r a d e — C r e d i t : Susan Williamson.

Second G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Joanne Belcher, Barbara Cheek, Mary Faragher, Carol Jenkin; Credit: Dorothy Barber, Elizab e t h Brewer, Julia Crow, Nerida E m m e t t , Fiona McHarg, Kaye Salisbury, Nila Zainu'ddin; Pass: Gayle Dawson, Sue Downes, Jane East, Barbara Glaser, Penelope Martin, Jennifer Wraith. Third G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Jillian Ball, Olwyn McLeod, Judith Paltridge, Anne Penington, Robyn Solomon; Credit: Catherine Brown, Catherine Cabena, Janella Christie, W e n d y Grove, J e a n Holder, Susan Katchor, Susan McKay, Janice Scott, Penelope Smart, J u d y Youren; Pass: Christine Clarke, Beverley Dyke, Barbara Knee, Carolyn Roberts, Lindy Steggal. F o u r t h Grade — Honours: Keiko Ishii; Credit: Kathryn Clements, Jillian Curry, Gillian Currie, A n d r e a Hawkes, Denise Ives, Louise Manderson, Christine Morris, Catherine Price, Jill Scurfield, D e b o r a h York; Pass: Alice Coyle, Carol Croxford, Jo-Anne H a r w o o d , Sarah Herlihy, Tessa Mackay, Elizabeth McAllister, Roberta Thomson. F i f t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Merren Greenhill, Alison Massey; Credit: Lois Bonighton, Jillian Frost, Jennifer Guild, Deidre Liddicut, Jennifer Marshall, Susan Nash, Carol Toop, Robin Wahlquist; Pass: M a d g e Alexander, Elizabeth Clarke, W e n d y Couch, Betty Curnow, Elizabeth Dempster, Sharon Gregor, H e a t h e r lies. Sixth G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Alison C h a p m a n , M a r g a r e t Douglas; Credit: Jane Boorer, P o h Lim Chan, Lorraine Eames, Rosemary Hillis, Louise Nicholson. Seventh G r a d e — Honours: Marie Goldsworthy; Credit: Kathleen Cameron, Rhonda Chatwin; Pass: Margaret Bertuch. VIOLIN Preliminary Grade—Pass: Natali

Holsman.

First Grade—Pass: Sharon Williams. Second G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Jacqueline James, Lorna Scurfield. F o u r t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Fiona Cameron, D i a n e Dry. F i f t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Rosanne Pittard. Sixth G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Alison Pooley. Violin, Grade Five—Pass: Elizabeth Stenning (addition to results published in July "Silver and Green".) VIOLA Fourth Duke.

Grade—Honours:

Elizabeth

F i f t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Meryl James. 66

Clarke;

Pass:

Merren

Diane

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FLUTE Second G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Catherine Cabena; Credit: Fiona Matthews. Third G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Catherine Hamilton, Margaret H a m l e y ; Credit: Frances Cohn, Jenny York; Pass: Sheena Cuthbert. Fourth Grade—Honours: Credit: Janet Gibson.

Joy

Harrison,

Linda

Wostry;

F i f t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Jennifer Marshall; Credit: A n d r e a W o o d h o u s e ; Pass: Anne Matthews, Jennifer Patrick. Sixth G r a d e — C r e d i t : Jillian Cameron, Pass: Barbara Hoban, Judith Merry.

Jennifer

Smith;

OBOE F o u r t h G r a d e — C r e d i t : Stella Heley. Sixth G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Jennifer I n g r a m .

CLARINET F o u r t h G r a d e — C r e d i t : Elizabeth L a m b d e n . F i f t h G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Sue Boorer, Rosemary Jennifer Hamley, D e b o r a h Marriott.

Gowans,

THEORY OF MUSIC First G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Suzanne Allen, Linda Ditchfield, Barbara Glaser, Jean Holder, O l w y n McLeod, Elizabeth Pianta, Robyn Solomon, Lexie Thirlwell, Sally Wright; Credit: Julia Crow, Joanne Lucas, R h o n d a Sumner. Second G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Karen Boyd, Elizabeth Brewer, W e n d y Bullivant, Catherine Cabena, Jacqueline Clarke, Kathryn Clements, Karen Galens, Jo-anne H a r w o o d , Denise Ives, Margaret Krigsman, J u d i t h Marriott, Susan Slade; Credit: H e a t h e r Kenley, Kaye Salisbury. Third G r a d e — H o n o u r s : Jillian Ball, Catherine Brown, Gillian Clarke, Jillian Curry, M e r r e n Greenhill, Sharon Gregor, M a r g a r e t Hamley, Jacqueline James, Susan Katchor, Carolyn Masel, Alison Massey, Claire Primrose, Helen Solomon, L i n d y Steggall, Elizabeth Stenning, Julie Toop, W e n d y Toop, Helen Vokach, Margaret Willing, D e b o r a h York; Credit: M a d g e Alexander, Dorothy Barber, W e n d y Grove, Andree Hawkes, Marienne Hibbert, Angela King, Margaret Oppy, Judith Secomb, Joy Kinner, Penelope Smart; Pass: Judith Hartley, Jennifer Thwaites, Lindsay T u r n e r . Silver and Green—December

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Fourth Grade—Honours: Jane Allen, W e n d y Briggs, Margaret Douglas, Diane Dry, J a n e t Gibson, Jennifer Hamley, D e i d r e Liddicut, Tessa Mackay, Anne M c L a r e n , Robyn Pryor, Christine Stevenson; Credit: Kathleen Cameron, Alison Chapman, Christine Clarke, Susan Ditchfield, Rosemary Gowans, Jennifer Guild, Joy Harrison, Robyn McConchie, Janice McLeod, Jillian Parker; Pass: Robyn Inches, H e a t h e r Jones, Louise Manderson, Elspeth Scott-Branagan.

Grade IV.—Credit: Gaynor McPherson, Pass: J u d i t h Irving, Myrel L i p m a n . Grade V.—Credit: Pamela C h a p m a n ; Julie Peters. Grade V I — C r e d i t : Jeni Caffin.

Susan

Pass: H e l e n

Wood; Gregg,

F i f t h Grade—Honours: W e n d y Couch, Helen Krizos, Susan Marshall, Rosanne Pittard, Jane Stubbs; Credit: Lorraine Eames, Rosemary Hillis, Miriam Jilbert, Susan Nash, Linda Scott. Sixth Grade—Pass: M e r r e n Duke.

modern languages speech A . M . E B, Speech and Drama Examination Results PRACTICAL Preliminary—Honours: M a n d y Fisher, Karen Rodda, Roslyn Shiells, L y n e t t e Swain; Credit, Lisa Bailey, Kathryn Booth, Anne Brown, Virginia Brown, Jennifer Dowling, Yvonne Hall, Meredith Maquire, Venise McLachlan, Susan Parkinson, Jennifer Patterson, Kaye Phillips, Susan Quaife, Anne Schofield, Vicki Thatcher; Pass: Susan Doling, Tracey Grennland, Noel Hutchison, Fiona Ireland, Anne Norris, H e l e n Peters.

German Poetry Prizes Matriculation—Equal 2nd Prize: Alison Coates, H.VI.B.; Hon. Mention: Barbara Borgeest, Beth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Jane East, Elizabeth E d m o n d s o n , Janice Naphtali. L e a v i n g — E q u a l 2nd Prize: Judith Reichmann, S.V.F.; E q u a l 3rd Prize: Suzanne Capell, S.V.G.; Hon. Mention: Jenny Brown, Suzanne Coutanceau, Lesley Feddersen, Katherine Gross, Christine Hogg, J o a n n a King, Beth Pye, J u n e Wundersitz, Karline Ziegler. Form IV.—First Prize: Susan James, IV.G.; Hon. Mention: Kathy Cameron, Sheena C u t h b e r t , Julie Eizenberg, Diane Leopold, Annette Rubinstein, M a n d y Sampson, Gail Smart, Karen W a g n e r , Pell Ann W a r d r o p , Nicolle Wisewould, Leonie Woolnough.

Grade I . — H o n o u r s : Michelle Breen, Gillian Briant, Marion Earle, Barbara Fih; Credit: Susan Cullen, Claire Gans, Jillian Holmes, Cheryl H o u g h t o n , Kathryn James, Elizabeth Kings, Judith Marriott, H e l e n Mogg, J e a n Pollock, Alison Pugsley, D i a n e Rooke, L e e a n n e Smith, Kerrie Stokes, H e l e n Towns; Pass: Jane Gronow, Janice Heine, Kinsey H o p e , Susan Krygger, Jayne Lack, Gaynor Martin, Gayle N e w p o r t , Jennifer Schwarz, Janet Shaw, Kerry Tomamichael, L i n d y Vidler.

Form I I I . — E q u a l 3rd Prize: Christina Lech, III.D.; Hon. Mention: Miriam Bass, Alison C h a p m a n , Libby Collins, Susan Davies, Marjorie Jones, Judith Secomb, Jane Stone.

G r a d e I I . — H o n o u r s : Vicki Ashton, Catherine Brown, Linda Chambers, Sue H o g g ; Credit: Bronwyn Carlos, D i a n e Foale, Evelyn Gans, Jennifer Green, Susan Harle, Leonie H a y t h o r p e , Christine John, Angela Kominos, Anne Niven, Roslyn Peters, Elizabeth Rouch, Suzanne Vernon, Pamela Williams; Pass: Elizabeth Collins, Anne Cook, M a r g a r e t Doyle, Ann East, H e l e n Eva, Ann F r e e m a n , D e b r a Godson, Glenys H i g h a m , Catherine Piggott, Elizabeth Stenning, Jennifer Thwaites.

Matriculation—Equal 2nd Prize: W e n d y Franet, H.VI.G.; E a n a l 3rd Prize: Jennifer Dunstone, H.VI.G.; M a r g a r e t Levy, H V I . C . ; H o n . Mention: Jillian Albiston, H.VI.A.

G r a d e III.—Credit: Julie Garner, Jocelyn Hansen, Kathleen Hope, Gaye Schofield; Pass: Georgina Beard, Christine Blanksby, Mary H o w a r d , Margaret Parnaby, Peta Tournay, Anne Williams.

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Russian

Leaving—2nd Prize: Jennifer L a n g f o r d , S.V.A.; E q u a l 3rd Prize: Valerie Haye, S.V.G.; Hon. Mention: D a g m a r Ross, S.V.B. Form I V . — E q u a l 3rd Prize: B a r b a r a Gordon, Anne McL a r e n ; H o n . Mention: Nadine Fisher, D o m e n i q u e Segan (all IV.B.) F o r m III.—Equal 1st Prize: Jocelyn Trigg; Equal 2nd Prize: Stella Heley; Hon. Mention: Jennifer Lord (all III.F.)

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