KOOKABURRA 1955

PRESBYTERIAN lADIES' COLLEGE NOVEMBER 1955

THE KOOKABURRA

The Annual Publication of THE PRESBYTERIAN LADIES COLLEGE PERTH .... WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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KCIDKABURRA

DECEMBER, 1955

In reviewing the development of our School over the past four decades, one might well believe that an appropriate motto would have been that of the Air Force, "Per ardua ad astra " For truly by dint of hard work and perseverance a small group of farsighted citizens of this State ha v e given us a College second to none, and one of which any city might well be proud . This evolution, or upward struggle from small beginnings, has culminated in 1955 in the provision of Carmichae l Hall, so named in commemoration of one of the great benefactors of P .L.C.

Despite the steady growth of buildings, and provision of sports fields and amenities, the lack of our own Assembly Hall was a severe handicap, for the Assembly Hall may be considered the very heart of a school.

It is the scene of first assembly when the new student enrols and the centre of all major activities during school life. Then, inevitably, the day arrives when with pangs of regret the final year student attends the last "break up" before severing her ties as a scholar , and joining the ranks of "Old Girls." But her changed status does not reduce her continued interest in the old School as is evident from the very g e nerous contribution by ex-students of funds for a grand piano for our new Hall.

After twenty-one y ears of unstinted service this is the first year that our Principal Dr. Summers has enjoyed a well-earned break from the cares and responsibilities of running the College . We trust that she has thoroughly enjoyed her vacation and that on the resumption of duties both she and the School will benefit from her rest and overseas visit .

It is a source of gratification that Dr. Summers will be back for the opening of the Hall, and the final "break up" this year.

In sport the School has again uphe l d its reputation, and although it is too early to predict results we have every confidence that in scholarship also the present students will maintain and enhance the high standards of previous years.

I wish to thank wholeheartedly the Sub-Editor, committee and all contributors whose unstinted efforts have ensured the success of this issue.

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SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1955

Form Captain

Leaving Margot Brown

Sub-Leaving M

Susan Lukin

Sub-Leaving H

Penny Dures

Junior I

Jay MacKintosh

Jtmior II

Janet Johnston

Sub-Junior A

Penny Walsh

Sub-Junior G

Diana Chase

Sub-Junior L

Elizabeth McDougall

VII C

Davina Fauckner

VII H

Jill Manteath

VIIS

Lucia Draper

Relief Fund

Leaving

Susan Baird

Sub-Leaving M

Margaret Clarke

Sub-Leaving H

Lyn McBride

Junior I S. Copping

Junior II

J. Kirkwood

Sub-Junior A

Diana Larard

Sub-Junior G

Alison Ward

Sub-Junior L

Christine Morgan

VII C

Wendy McKay

VII H

Suzanne Milner

VIIS

Joan Purdie

Cot Fund

Leaving

Joan Stewart

Sub-Leaving M

Judith Vincent

Sub-Leaving H

Janice Robins

Junior I R. Holmes

Junior II

R. Bonner

Sub-Junior A Lesley Graham

Sub-Junior G Leith Glasson

Sub-Junior L

Dorothy Inkpen

VII C

Eleanor Scrymgeour

VII H

Marilyn J ones

VIIS

Shirley Worth

PREFECTS.-Margot Brown (Head Prefect), Bridget Adamson, Susan Baird, Diane Dawson, Susan Glasfurd, Barbara Lee, Geraldine Lowe, Anne Roberts, lone Stewart. Joan Stewart, Prudence Vincent, Penelope Ward.

HOUSE CAPTAINS.-Carmichael: Jill Bird. Ferguson: Joan Lugton. McNeil: Jeanette Dunkley. Stewart: Shirley Ireland.

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CLUBS

FRENCH CLUB.-President, B. Adamson; Secrtary, A. Roberts; Committee, N. Buekie, J. Mayrhofer, J. Lado, J. Vincent.

MUSIC CLUB.-President, Jill Bird; Secretary, Felicity Seale; Committee, M. Brown, P. Vincent, J. Underwood, M. Gallash.

HISTORY CLUB.-President, J. Dunkley; Secretary, P. Ward; Committee, D. Turnbull. A. Fraser, E. Banks, S. Lukin, S. Copping.

DEBATING CLUB.--President, J. Stewart; Secretary, A. Roberts; Committee, S. Baird, M. Brown, J. Underwood, D. Cessford.

CLUB OFFICIALS

(Standing) A. Roberts, F. P. Ward. (Sitting) J, Bird, B. Adamson, J. Stewart, J. Dunkley.

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EXAMINATION RESULTS

Those Successful in Passing the Leaving and Junior Examinations

JUNIOR

Rosslyn Ambrose

Margaret Anderson

Elizabeth Banks

Penelope Bell

Geraldine Brayshaw

Suzanne Brown

Margaret Clarke

Lynnette Copley

Meredith Crosby

Shirley Dempster

Pamela Duff

Penelope Dures

Margaret Fairclough

Jocelyn Finney

Margaret Ann Gallash

Jennifer Greenwell

J ocelyn Powell

Kerry Reilly

Sandra Ridge

Janice Robins

Suzanne Rosier

Beverley Ruttle

Diana Sherwood

Jennifer Underwood

Charmian Urquhart

Wendy Addis

Mary Alexander

Beverley Bird

Margaret Clifton

Tasma Clifton

Judith Cockle

Margaret Cook

Jennifer Gollan

Fay Hamling

Audrey Heterick

Diana McCubbing

J ennifer Grose

Beverley Harrison

Toni Hill

Jennifer King

J oan Ladomirska

Dianne Ledger

Airlie Love

Susan Lukin

Barbara Lutz

Patricia McDonald

Wendy Middleton

Helen Morgan

Glenis Murphy

Susan Paterson

Maureen Pidgeon

Joy Pilmer

Judith Vincent

Jennifer Watson

Judith Watson

Judith Weir

Jenny Weldon

Ina White

Wendy Whittaker

Frances Williams

Joan Zimpel

LEAVING

Dallas Milbank

Patricia Murphy

Enid Nicholls

Pen elope N orwood

Allison Pepper

Helena Purdie

Jenny Raison

Jane Rose

Margaret Sherwood

Ann Simpson

Robin Thomas

COT AND RELIEF FUNDS

THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND

This year our Cot Fund has again donated money to many organizations.

During 2nd term various members of the Magazine Committee visited three of these institutions where they gathered information regarding their foundation and their work in order to give members of the school a · better knowledge of some of the societies which they help to support.

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The home for the Guide Dogs for the Blind is now situated at Belmont Park. It is run by a staff of three people - the trainer Miss Bridge, the manager Mr. Challice, and an assistant.

When Mr. Arnold Cook a blind lecturer at the W.A. University, went to England in 1950 to obtain "Dreena," a trained Guide dog, he met Miss Bridge, who was then about to leave on a visit to her parents in New Zealand. Mr Cook persuaded Miss Bridge to help him found a Guide Dog Centre here in Perth similar to the one with which she had been connected in England. Once in New Zealand Miss Bridge contacted Mr. Challice, who had also had experience with dogs

Meanwhile, after much difficulty, Mr. Cook had obtained two old disused trams in Shenton Park, which although rather unsuitable, were the best accommodation to be found at that time as a centre for the dogs. However, as more people became interested and the funds increased, the Association, with Mr. Cook as President, was enabled to buy two acres of land at Belmont Park.

At the time the home was visited there were 35 dogs being cared for but only 10 were actually in training.

The first dogs that the visitors saw were 10 six-months-old Labradors that had been confined to one of the kennels because of their rather boisterous friendliness.

The majority of the dogs were either black or a golden yellow; however, there were some very pretty red Labradors and one white. There were four pups in the next pen. These were the youngest dogs there at that time.

While going around it was pointed out by Mr. Challice that each group had its own leader. Even among these four pups there was a little black one called Jet, and although he was the smallest there were definite signs that he was the leader of them.

The 9-12 months old dogs were in a large day enclosure. The leader of this group was a large golden yellow Labrador called "Teddy," who had just commenced his training.

In spite of the fact that the enclosing fences were very high the dogs, who get very excited whenever visitors come, jumped almost to the top.

Because of this tendency for high jumping some had been placed in a separate enclosure with a very high picket fence topped with wire netting. One of these was "Julie," the only black curlyhaired Labrador, who had already escaped once, and she was the leader of these "high-jumpers."

The dogs also go to the other extreme, and care has to be taken that they do not burrow under the fences or gates.

One piece of ground had been set aside as a "Dog Hospital," and near this was an enclosure for two dogs who had nearly finished their training, a red Labrador called "Duchess" and the only Boxer called "Panda "

Although from the very first these dogs are taught obedience and clean habits, it is not until the dogs reach 12 months that their real training commences.

With the exception of "Panda" all the dogs are Labradors. Dogs of this breed are favoured because of their general high intelligence, docility and fidelity. Every prospective guide dog is primarily

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taught to walk straight without deviating either to the left or to the right. They are also taught to come to heel and to stop at kerbs. During this part of their training those who wander from their course or who are afraid of "street noises" are placed apart from the rest and are sold.

It is left to the guide dog's future owner to teach him the significance of such words as "Butcher," "Baker," etc., to which each dog responds with characteristic intelligence.

A fully-grown dog may eat anything up to 3lb. of meat per day, and with 35 dogs it may be seen how £100 goes very quickly each month on food alone.

Owing to the increase in the number of dogs the kennels which at first were quite adequate have now become overcrowded. However, plans have been made for the erection of further pens and kennels as more money becomes available.

When it is realised that it is only about three years since the _ inauguration of this centre, one cannot help but appreciate the splendid accomplishments of the small band of enthusiasts who pioneered this venture for the welfare of their less fortunate fellowbeings.

DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL

The first school for Deaf and Dumb children of this State was started in East Perth, by a Miss Thompson. After a short time in that locality, the school was moved, in 1898, to its present sitefour acres of ground at Mosman Park, which had been donated. To beg in with, the school was a charitable organisation, run by a private group of people, who formed a house committee. In 1931, new classrooms and dormitories were added to the main building.

The school continued right through the depression and the war years, under the able guidance of Mr. Love, who took the position of superintendent in 1927 Then, in 1949, the Government decided to help and , since that time, they have cared for the educational upkeep of the estaolishment. The house committee still exists to manage the boarding side of the school.

At the moment there are sixty-eight pupils. The school is almost entirely residential - most of the children go home for the weekend.

Mr. Love, who retired this year, adopted the oral scheme of education, that is, the children are taught to lip-read, and an attempt is made to teach them to speak. This system of teaching has been carried on by Mr. Heatly who took on the superintendence this year. Some of the children, owing either to complete deafness or mental retardation , do not respond to this method, and are put into a class to be taught finger spelling, which is quite different from sign language.

At the end of second · term the Deaf and Dumb School was visited by two seniors of P.L.C. The visitors were first taken to the very primary class (the ages range from about five to sixteen, which is the age at which students must leave) in which there was quite a wide range of age. There is some difficulty in ascertaining in which class a child sho!lld be placed, as his intellingence, age, and degree of deafness must all be taken into consideration.

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The children are, first of all, taught the basic sounds. They were very delighted to have someone new there to whom they could show off their speech. Some of them, with a lesser degree of deafness, and wearing hearing aids, made quite recognisable sounds, but others had no control over their voices. They were highly amused at the visitors' black stockings!

The next class was slightly more advanced, and the children were being taught a few elementary words. Some of the children are extremely intelligent. It is many times more difficult to teach them to write a word, because firstly they have to be taught what the word means.

The visitors were then taken to a still more advanced class, where they were introduced to and greeted by the children. In this and the following class to which they were taken, the children were heing taught to read, write sentences, and to do arithmetic. pupils were aged from about ten to fourteen. Both boys and gtrls attend the same classes.

At recess the children talk in their own sign language, which they are not meant to use during school.

The final class which the girls visited was the senior class, where a geography lesson was in progress. They were once more introduced, wrote their names on the board, and helped to give the lesson by saying names of countries to which the pupils had to point, after which they were asked for what each country was important. It is very good for the children to see other people, apart from the staff, speaking.

The dormitories are very cheerful-looking and all of them, including the boys', were very tidy. The dining-room is large, and is also used for recreation. The school's main problem at the moment is to provide a recreation room for the girls; also to improve the playing fields, which although extensive, and sloping right down to the ocean. are in need of attention.

It is to be hoped that by reading these articles, you will have been given a better idea of two of the organisations which, as a result of your donations, P.L.C. is able to help; and that by learning what worthwhile societies there are, you will be more interested, and give even more help.

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

As we sponsor nine European children with our voluntary Relief Fund contributions under the Save the Children Fund scheme, Presbyterian Ladies' College was invited by the West Australian branch of the S.C.F. to send four representatives to one of their meetings early this year when Dame Sybil Thorndyke was of honour. Shirley Ireland, Geraldene Lowe, Anne Roberts and J1ll Bird went as representatives.

Among other things Dame Sybil spoke on how she first became interested in the S.C.F. While touring France with the Stratfordon-Avon Company during the war she saw hundreds of children wandering homeless through the streets and it was then that she saw what a wonderful · job the S.C.F was doing in Europe, and ever since she has taken great interest in the Fund's activities.

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At the end of the meeting we were glad to help serve the afternoon tea, and we talked to Dame Sybil of, in her own words, "our wonderful school."

OUR CHILDREN IN SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

Extract from letter from Dr. V. A. Summers, Paris, 17/8/55.

"My stay in Austria was really most interesting. The Save the Children Fund took me everywhere. Sometimes by car, sometimes by station waggon, and once, when we went to places unreachable by either of those, in an open jeep painted bright yellow with "Save the Children" and "Rettet die Kinder" in large black letters on both its sides. Our journey in that was almost like a royal progress: police saluted, men waved us on with their hats,. and one family "':ho knew we were to pass along a certain road waited on the roads1de for an hour, merely to greet us and give us large bunches of flowers, so great is the gratitude of the people of the Cor.inthia province of Austria for what the Save the Children Fund has done for them. Mr. McTaggart, the head of the organisation there, has a group of Austrians working under him. They work in conjunction with the Government Health Department, and give help only to people who are making some sort of effort to help themselves. The State Department is gradually establishing convalescent or recuperative holiday centres for children in different parts and the S.C.F. helps with donations of various kinds. I visited one such centre where there were about 120 children and the nurse in charge took delight in showing me all the little "extras" provided by the S.C.F. One thing was the golden syrup the children were eating, and thing, believe it or not, was the multi-eoloured blankets kmtted by P.L C. in 1947! Old girls of t.hat period will remember that we made a great effort to knit blankets for a needy school in Hungary. A Communist government took over Hungary while our blankets were on the way an.d stopped all S.C.F. work in the country. We often wondered where our blankets went-now we know!

"Well, to come to our children . The first one I saw was Elisabeth Koslitsch. She is actually 17 and would normally be dropped, but she is so pathetically dependent on our friendship that the office would like us to keep on sending her a parcel or letter now and then even when the actual money is transferred to someone else. Her people are peasant type, living in a little village several miles from Klagenfurt. Her father has had a series of operations as a result of war injuries combined with malnutrition. He has not been able to work for months and the day we visited them the doctor had told h1m he must do nothing till he reports again in six weeks' time . There is a girl aged 15, and another 13, a boy 11 and another boy 9. I asked for their measurements and the worker sent them in great detail, so when some clothes come m, perhaps something could go to this family . The house was beautifully clean and a tiny plot at the back was full of all sorts of vegetables . They also had some fowls and two goats.

"Elisabeth has begun apprenticeship as a shop girl. She is serving in a baker's shop. ·She lives on the premises and gets 15/- a week. She has to get up at 5.30 a.m., clean the shop, serve, deliver

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bread, do odd bits of housework or washing and is not off until 6.30 p.m.! She is supposed to have two hours off from 12.30-2.30 but if the shop is not busy she is usually given some housework to do--and she is a girl who suffers with her heart and could never enter into children's games at school. She is tall and thin and heavy-eyed, and looks in need of a long rest. She said to me, ''I love the work, but I can't go on, I can't go on," and clung to me as though I might be able to help. However, the S.C.F. secretary was there and she is going to take up the case. You see what can happen in a country where there are no laws to protect apprentices, and even shop girls have to serve a three-year apprenticeship. Incidentally, with the first money she earned she had her photo taken in a coat sent her by P.L.C., and proudly presented it to me.

"The other girl who lives right in Klagenfurt is Anni Schrebitz. She is 15 now and has just become apprenticed to a hairdresser. She told us, with some amusement, that the first thing she had to do was to learn to shave men. She was very delighted with the .flute that Sylvia Leeke gave me for her and the S.C.F. secretary is going to see that she gets some lessons. You will remember that her father died of T.B. last year. She and her mother have just one room in which they sleep, live, cook and eat. They said that when a P.L.C. food parcel comes they usually open one tin straightway to celebrate, and then they keep the rest and when they have absolutely nothing in the house they give themselves a treat with something else from the parcel. I asked them if there was anything they particularly liked and they said, "Well, perhaps the mutton; oh no, the fruit, or the jam-no, everything." Anni is tall and thin like Elisabeth and they are both very attractive-looking girls. Mrs. Schrebitz looks very ill. She works as a cleaner in a doctor's house but is not able to work more than two or three days a week, so they are certainly still in need of help. Anni bought various little things typical of Klagenfurt and left them at my hotel as souvenirs. I will display them when I come back.

The third child was little Margarethe Liedl, aged nearly 10 but looking seven at most, thin and under-developed but quite bright when she got over her first shyness. Her father is an ex-railway worker with a small invalid pension. They live in an alpine (mountain) village called Obervellach which has the peculiarity of having its railway station over 1,000ft. above the level of the village. The Liedls live in a railway house, with the trains (main line between Salzburg and Klagenfurt) passing within six feet of their front windows. Having reached the village 1,000ft. below, I then got into a funicular "railway" of the "flying-fox" type to reach the railway line. It was a queer feeling to be hanging suspended in a thing no bigger than a lift and to look down on the village getting smaller and smaller. When we reached the top we had to walk along the rails and through two tunnels, one quite small, but the other half a mile long, listening for approaching trains, and leaping into niches at the side when we heard one coming. We had to take refuge once on the way there and twice on the way back, all in pitch blackness, of course, except for the very feeble light of a torch that one of the party carried. I assure you I was glad when the journey was over.

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The Liedls' house has three rooms. One is long and narrow and runs along the width of the house like an enclosed back verandah. That is the kitchen, pantry, dining room. They have only two chairs, but there are seats round the walls like those in the boarders' sitting room. The other rooms are bedrooms. One is tiny and is occupied by Margarethe's married sister plus husband plus baby aged 2. In the large one the rest of the family sleep-father, mother, Margarethe, her brother (2) and the grandmother! The grandmother is 86 and very amusing. She said to me, "I hope you live to eternity and three days afterwards." They' showed me Margarethe's school report and Margarethe promptly vanished. She had "very good" for conduct, singing and sewing and all the rest was "not up to standard." Later she sang to us to demonstrate the "very go::Jd." She and her brother go to school in the village below. Of course they can't afford tickets for the "flying-fox," so they walk. It takes them 1llz hours to go down and 2 hours to climb back. In winter they often toboggan down, but then the climb back is harder still. They are often completely snowbound and can't go to school at all. It may sound thrilling to us to live in the Alps, but it has its little disadvantages!

"Of the French children, I have seen Eliane Roux and the Dumelie family. Eliane lives in a poor suburb of Paris, in a huge block of flats where there are 360 families. Most of the families have two or three children, so there are well over 1,000 people in the building. Eliane was hoping to leave school this month and get an office job. It would depend on whether she passed out of her class-of course the school year here begins in September and ends in July. I am going to see her again before I leave Paris so I shall know more then; so far I only paid both French children a flying visit as I passed through France on my way to England at the beginning of June

"The first time I went to the Dumelie home I found Mrs. Dumelie home by herself She was doing the washing and one lip of the tub rested on the front window sill and the other on the front fence. She took me into the kitchen and the door was so low that even I had to stoop to get in. They had not expected me, of course, so I went back on the Sunday and was taken upstairs to the sitting-room, the stairs to which were outside the house. The floor was polished like glass for the occasion and the two boys (dressed in clothes provided by P.L.C . ) were made to walk round on small pieces of felt, so as not to spoil the polish.

"I had a secondhand watch for Josette and having nothing suitable for the boys I gave them some money. All three children thereupon tried at the same moment to kiss me on both cheeks Result best imagined!"

ABOUT UNITED .NATIONS HEADQUARTERS

Nowadays boys and girls who' turn 12 can do something new. With a grown-up they are allowed to attend meetings at United Nations Headquarters . Because of the distance to New York, where the Headquarters is, not very many from overseas do manage to see it until they are older. This year, however, would be a good year to go there because the United Nations was ten years old on

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October 24. So let us fly over there in imagination, just as we have flown to "Treasure Island," the Barrier Reef and many another spot. Before long our magic carpet, or flying saucer, or team of wild geese, will be gently dropping down, keeping clear of the giant office buildings in New York itself, down on to the lawn outside the United Nations Headquarters. Stepping out, we are on international ground, an 18-acre plot belonging to the United Nations and not to any one country.

Happily the day is fine, with bright sunshine and a warm wind, which is making the flags of the 60 countries, including of course Australia, and the United Nations flag, ripple bravely. There is so much to see outside-a children's playground, a rose garden, a swirling tidal strait on one side, with tugs and excursion steamers gliding past, and on the other an avenue with cars and buses howling up-town. But we have come all the way from Australia to see the United Nations itself and find out what it is doing. A guard in grey uniform points to the visitors' entrance, the front of the General Assembly building. In we go, a little awed by the height of the ceiling and the great numbers of people and arrange for a special guide.

First the guide, a girl from India, also in a uniform, shows a plaster model of the United Nations buildings. There is the one we are in, a strange shape, splayed out like a carton you might have sat on, then the Conference building, like a long shoe-box, with three Council chambers in it and restaurants on the roof and the Secretariat building, like three narrow glass matchboxes end on end, which soars up 38 stories. In the model are also the fountain, given by the children of the United States and the Library building, a mere seven stories. The International Court of Justice we cannot - very well see since its offices are across the sea at The Hague

Passing up moving staircases and along corridors we reach the public seats in the Security Council. At a horseshoe table the 11 members are sitting, listening to a man in uniform and sometimes making notes. The speaker is telling them about the work of a group of soldiers from different countries, whom the United Nations has sent to the Middle East as military observers. Their work is to watch the frontiers between certain countries who are not friends at present and to try to prevent any local quarrel from spreading into a war The Security Council has not always worked as well as was hoped but its machinery has been used to halt four wars, in Indonesia, Kashmir, Palestine and Korea, which could have become world wars

Leaving this Council chamber- visitors and journalists have been slipping in and out as the meeting went on-the guide takes us to the Chamber alongside, where the Trusteeship Council meets, a room with light wooden walls and gay colours, blue and green and orange on the ceiling and in the carpets. Again there is a horseshoe table and on it 12 name-blocks, of which one has painted on it "Australia." The Trusteeship Council is interested in the welfare of peoples not yet thought ready to govern their own country and whose affairs are managed in the meantime by other countries. Australia administers . two of the 1i trust territories, New Guinea and Nauru.

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In the last of the three chambers a meeting of the Economic and Social Council is going on Here also is a block with "Australia" on it , right at the centre of the horseshoe table beside the word "President." The countries take turns, naturally, at being members. of this Council and at presiding over it and it happens that this year's President is an Australian , Sir Douglas Copland, K.B E., C .M.G . What does this Council consid e r? Everything to help countries have better living conditions . How can they grow more food, how can they sell the food they do not need to buy bulldozers for opening new land or power stations to serve new districts, how can children everywhere be better protected aga inst T B., how can countries safeguard the right of every man, woman and child to be treated as a human being- these and many other matters.

As we come back into the General Assembly building the guide shows us two rooms not seen by all visitors; one is Conference Room 8, a g ift of the United Kingdom to the United Nations. It is panelled in light oak, with fine carvings of flowers and birds and animals of the British Isles When delegations from the Commonwealth countries have their private family meetings it is in this room that they work. Going upstairs again we tiptoe into the office of the President of the General Assembly and find it panelled in beautiful lacewood, a gift to the United Nations from Australia .

At last we a re in the great high-domed hall where the full Genera l Assembly meets to review all the problems handled anywhere in the United Nations . There the Foreign Ministers outline their countries ' attitudes to all these problems and the extent to which they can help the various special programmes, for children, for refugees, for rebuilding Korea and for giving technical assistance, which the Member Bodies have agreed that the United Nations should undertake There also Kings and Presidents speak to the Delegates, to the journalists and the public when they make an official visit to the United Nations, as did President Eisenhower when he made his "Atoms for Peace" speech.

Out in the sunshine again to talk it over, look at the United Nations stamps we bought •and see if our means of flying are still on hand, someone wonders does the United Nations really have to be concerned with so many things? The answer is yes and for this simple reason. Peace, like happiness, is not found by people who seek it directly. It comes to countries, as to individuals , only when many other things have turned out well. All the countries now depend on one another in so many ways that they found they had to set up a United Nations to make it easier for them to work together and get to know one another And the more you know about it and can support or criticise its work as necessary the more likely it is to be able to go on working to help the countries make this a decent world for everyone.

THE "TEA .AND SUGAR" TRAIN

To the people living along our transcontinental railway this "Tea and Sugar" train is always most welcome, as it carries their supplies of groceries, meat, bread, vegetables and a variety of other articles. Once a :week this slow goods train leaves Parkeston and takes five days to go across to Port Augusta.

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It has been my privilege to travel with this train every three months since May, 1954, in a specially fitted out coach, to visit all mothers with babies and young children, living along the line. The coach, painted white, with black lettering forming the words "Child Health Centre" is an outstanding portion of the goods train, and the mothers with their children love to come across from their homes to have baby weighed and progress commented on. The older children are weighed also, and if any minor medical attention is needed it is · given. Once a year a doctor also goes along the line to examine every child.

The Commonwealth Government have made our coach so lovely w i th various portions painted in pretty colours, comfortable bright red chairs, attract:ve curtains and lots of comfort, and on the trip I have just returned from, I found not only mothers and children but f a thers, too, interested in visiting the clinic.

Several Perth firms have sent small gifts along for these childrt·n, and they do enjoy receiving them . This, of course, makes them all look forward to the next trip of the "Child Health Centre" car attached to the "Tea and Sugar" train.

H. CRAIG (Sister), Mothercraft Lecturer

FORM NOTES LEAVING

With all due apologies to Lord Tennyson, we adopted a quotation from "In Memoriam" ( 00 ) as our motto-"Behold, we know not anything " With this noble thought always before us, one can easily understand our continued devotion to our studies!

Margot, as Form Captain, has consistently ruled us with an iron "rod," whilst Joan and Sue have become two of the most efficient money-grabbers that nature ever produced from her little bag of tricks! Carlisle and Patty have this year been in charge of stock cupboard and we have since noticed a considerable increase in the amount of Leaving stationery.

Thursday, lOth March, saw the swimming sports in full colour, with a half-holiday in the afternoon. "Frase" displayed her heroic athletic abilitres by frantically tossing the ball over the wide expanse of three feet of water . Well done, Frase! But seriously, congratulations go to Joan and her house in winning the day.

On April 14th, 15th and 16th, concession tickets were available for the University Dramatic Society's produc t ion of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and , being Scotch, most of our members attended.

Then came the School Dance - the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us Enough said.

About this time James Stewart made his appearance next door, thereby providing some light entertainment and many hastened pulse beats.

With fiendish determination we decided to form a Dramatic Society to produce three plays. However, diversity of opinions

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and other handicaps, such as several returned letters from the Dead Letter Office, proved this scheme a failure.

The annual Modern Languages Concert was held on Friday, 24th June, in the Burt Memorial Hall. The Leaving German class acted true to life as ravishingly sheety angels.

On Tuesday, 14th June, we went to a very fishy and interesting film at the Capitol Theatre - namely "The Blue Continent." This revealed many new and enlightening facts in the underwater world.

The Old Girls' Association, in an endeavour to raise funds for the grand piano in Carmichael Hall, held a picture evening in the gym. on the night of Friday, 29th July . The box plans were in the charge of Margaret James and Robin Maclean who did an excellent job. Also some of us were called upon to exhibit our talent as usherettes, and to distribute the delicious supper. This was a very successful evening, boosting the piano fund considerably .

Owing to the fact that Leaving inmates are more studiousminded than sport-loving (?) the Sub-Leavings defeated us in both Basketball and Hockey matches. This was excusable as our minds were still immersed in the countless wonders of our scholastic knowledge!

More to our style, was the Church Service on Sunday, 14th August. Jill opened her vestibular folds in a solo, thus producing a tone similar to the nightingale. As it was our last year of attending as members of the school, we felt its significance even more so than previously .

On 19th April, Doctor Summers sailed for England and the Continent on a well-earned holiday trip. Thus Mrs . Cusack once more had us as her favourite (?) English pupils.

It would not be fitting to close the Form notes without mention of our Form Mistress. With undeserved patience to us , Miss Majo r has proved a tower of strength upon which we could always depend.

We have only one more term left at P.L.C. before we venture into the unknown, and we would like to take this opportunity of thanking the members of staff who have shown continual patience in our work and sport, and with this last thought we will hang up our Old School Tie .

SUB-LEAVING M.

Like any sub-leaving form, we entered this year determined to enjoy ourselves and do the absolute minimum amount of work. \Ve were sadly disillusioned, and were soon working in our usual r.onscientious manner!

Cot and Relief Fund representatives are on the verge of a nervous breakdown from the strain of continually battering themselves against our stony hearts - and pockets. During first term, owing to Judith's ice blocks and Clarko's honeycorns we set up a record, having 30 ten shillings in each fund. This term, however, money was scarce but fortunately a very successful tuckshop brightened things up.

Our form has been well represented in sport during the year. Judy Bolton gained her pocket colours for tennis and Sandra Cameron for champion swimmer. The Sub-Leaving hockey and basketball teams distinguished themselves by beating the Leavings in both sports.

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IPREFECTS AND HOUSE CAPTAINS

Vincent, P. Ward, S. Glasfurd, A. Roberts, I. Stewart, B Lee, J.

S.

Dawson. (Front row)

During the year we have been reading to the children at Princess Margaret Hospital and hope that our choice of stories has been bearable to our young friends.

We would like to thank Mrs. Cusack, assisted by Mrs. Crossori, for keeping us in order and making sure we are working in tidy surroundings.

To conclude we wish luck to all those sitting for exams at the end of the year.

SUB-LEAVING

We were all sorry to lose Miss Swan at the end of first term, but Miss McWhinnie has done a wonderful job in drumming English and history into us.

We also lost three or four girls throughout the year. Amongst them was Penny Dures who was our form captain.

We were fortunate enough to be taken to "The Blue Continent" which was an excursion to add to our knowledge in both biology and geography. Miss Major took us on an interesting excursion down to the river, and we all enjoyed the Dental Exhibition oven. though we rlid have to come back and write about it. We are lucky enough to have an appointment at the Observatory for October 5th.

This year the Cot and Relief Funds have gained a small fortune through Miss Hosking's "ld. fines" which we rely on as we seem to be a class of misers, but J. Robins and I. White have done their best.

We have done well in the class both in hockey and in basketball, and a lot ·of the girls have taken a keen interest in lacrosse which was started at school during the second term.

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(Back row) P.

Stewart. (Inset)

Baird, (Second row) B. Adamson, M. Brown (Head Prefect), Dr. Summers, G. Lowe, P.

We would like to thank the staff for their help throughout the year, especially Miss Hosking who has assisted us in different matters as our Form Mistress.

Best of luck to the girls leaving at the end of the year and to all those who are returning for the leaving.

JUNIOR I

The year 1955 started off successfully under the guidance of Miss Hope as our Form Mistress.

During the year we have had two tuckshops which have been fairly successful, partly owing to some bright suggestions put forward by Miss Hope.

At the end of First Term, at a few days' notice, we were told we were giving a Penny Concert with the Junior Us on the last day . · What panic! We thought up a few items which were enjoyed by the Juniors, if not the Seniors, the greatest laugh being a 19th Century Fashion Parade.

Rosemary Holmes and Sue Copping are the Cot and Relief representatives of our class and I'm afraid they have much trouble trying to squeeze money out of the so-called "broke" members of our class.

At the beginning of second term we had a very interesting visit from Mr. and Mrs. Kay who talked about the people of India, showing us some pictures and models. We also had another visitor, Mr. Miller, a missionary from the Derby area , who told us about the natives and Missions in the North. In the middle of the term Miss Hope took us to a History Exhibition, held at the Town Hall, which we found very interesting.

The girls who take Hygiene have been on two excursionsone to Master's Dairy on May 4th and the other to the Dental Health Exhibition on July 25th. Both were enjoyed by all.

Basketball and hockey matches were played against Junior U at the end of second term. We lost the hockey of course, only having four hockey pl'ayers in our class, and the basketball was no more successful, the other class winning by about 10 goals

On lOth July we took the morning off and went to the picture "Oliver Twist" which we all enjoy e d, even though it was slightly different from the book.

Altogether the year has been a successful one, although our train of thought and power of concentration have been somewhat hampered by the builders of Carmichael Hall, who have serenaded us during lessons.

We thank our teachers for their untiring efforts in helping us for ou r Junior, and special thanks go to Miss Hope for putting up with us all this year as Form Mistress

The best of luck in the forthcoming exams. to everyone in the Junior forms.

JUNIOR 11

At the beginning of the year we were pleased to welcome Mrs. Giles as our Form Mistress. With her help we elected Janet as our Form Captain and Rosemary and Jane as our Cot and Relief Fund representatives.

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We had a very successful first term from the sports point of view. Geraldine and Barbara did very well in swimming by gaining the position of under sixteen champion and runner-up respectively. J oananne did well in the tennis by gaining second place in the Mursell team. Congratulations go to the three of them and also to Val Sutherland for being elected our History Club representative.

During the year we had two successful tuckshops which added greatly to our contributions to Cot and Relief Funds.

About two days before the end of the first term our class and Junior I were asked to produce a play for the Penny Concert. There was great excitement in both classrooms with girls running here and there. Finally, when the time came for the curtain to rise we were all nervous wrecks. In spite of this the concert was quite a success and added a few pounds to the School Fund.

In the second term we were again well represented in sport. This time we were pleased to see more representatives in the school teams . Congratulations go to all those who gained their colours and to those who gained a position in any of the teams.

Twice during the year there was a change in the class routine when Mr. MacMaster kindly brought along Mr. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Kay to speak to us. Mr. Miller spoke about the Mission up near Derby. which was very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Kay gave a very interesting talk on India and the work of the Missionaries there. They also showed us some of their cooking utensils and their dress.

The hygienists were taken on two excursions and, as usual, the more mathematically-minded of us had to stay at school and work. The first excursion was one to Master's Dairy and the second to the Dental Exhibition which was held in the Town Hall. For the next two or three days after the exhibition we had Dental pamphlets all over the classroom.

The only chance we all had to miss some school was when we were taken to see "Oliver Twist." The only objection we had was if we stayed in town after the picture we missed out on a bottle of Coca-Cola, of which the Company brought a truckload for free distribution!

Several times we were visited by a small black cat which would stroll in during a lesson quite unconcerned with what was happening around him until one of the girls would pick him up. Even then he would not take much notice and just put his head in a comfortable position and go to sleep.

Also a black-and-while dog made its home under the classroom. It was so nervous from the noise we made in class that it nearly undermined the classroom.

At the end of the term we had inter-class hockey and basketball matches against Junior I, both of which we were successful in winning. The hockey match was extremely amusing since only four of their players had played hockey before. Anyway, we must congratulate Junior I on putting up such a splendid fight .

SUB-JUNIOR A

The year 1955 started off well under the guidance of Miss Swan, with Penny Walsh as Form Captain, and Lesley Graham and Diana Larard as Cot and Relief Fund representatives. Although

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we are the smallest of the three Sub-Juniors we managed to go through first term quite calmly. Our tuckshops were very good and we received quite large amounts of money considering our form's size.

Our class was well· represented in the sporting line during first term. Quite a number of girls represented their Houses in softball

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matches. Penny managed to be chosen to play in one of the school .tennis teams and received her tunic colours. Second term Ann and Jenny managed to gain places in the under 15 basketball and hockey teams.

At the middle of first term we were sorry to lose Miss Swan. We extended a warm welcom to our new Form Mistress, Miss McWhinnie. We also welcomed two newcomers to our form during the course of second term, Pam Stott and later in the term Martha Starr who comes from America.

The highlights of the second term were the inter-Sub-Junior hockey and basketball matches. Our first hockey match we managed a 1-nil victory over the "Gs" but in the final play-off the "Ls" were the better team, the score being 1-nil. In the basketball there was a victory over the "Gs", but in the play-off the "Ls" beat us by four goals.

In the second term all the Sub-Junior girls taking Hygiene went on an excursion to the Perth Town Hall to see a Dental Exhibition. It was enjoyed by all.

I would like to wish every girl in the form the best of luck for her Junior year, and I hope next year's Sub-Juniors will have just as happy a year as we have had .

SUB-JUNIOR L

At the beginning of the year we were pleased to welcome Miss McMaster as our new Form Mistress. Elizabeth McDougall was elected form captain and Christine Morgan and Dorothy Inkpen were Cot and Relief Fund representatives.

We had two very successful tuckshops, gaining £4 in the first term and £5 in second term and also, owing to many unselfish donors, had a large amount in each of the funds apart from the tuckshops

During first term some of our form were in the swimming, tennis and softball, while in second term some where in the hockey. Quite a number in the class gained tunic colours.

Everyone was very sorry when, half-way through second term, Miss McMaster left, but we were glad to welcome our new Mistress, Mrs. Knowles.

Near the end of second term the people taking hygiene went to a Dental Exhibition in the Town Hall. We all enjoyed this very much.

Near the end of the term the Coca-Cola Company visited us and supplied the whole school with a "coke" and a pencil, as it was their birthday.

We now end in wishing everyone luck for the rest of the year, particularly those taking examinations.

SUB-JUNIOR G

Once again we had Mrs. Kay as our Form Mistriess this year. We were very sorry to lose Miss Swan during first term, but we welcomed Miss McWhinnie, who has successfully taken her place. Also we welcomed Mrs. Knowles in second term and she, too, has ably taken over in place of Miss McMaster.

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Gillian Bennett, who came in second term, was welcomed with open arms into the madhouse and she very quickly became firmly established.

All those who learn German-ach !-learnt three chorals from Bach's "Matthaus Passion", which we sang at the very successful Modern Languages Evening. We congratulate Mrs. Kay who, at a moment's notice, played one of the shepherds in the Nativity Play. We, the choristers, were very disappointed that we did not see this performance!

The police provided two rather welcome distractions this year. In first term we had a road demonstration, and second term we were shown films, but the sound track broke down, so we were entertained by Constable Cusworth's pleasant voice. We liked the idea of one signal for all turns, as shown in the film, but all agreed that it would be rather harassing to the car behind!

The Hygiene Exhibition was quite a success, and the number of names, male and female, that were engraved on pieces of pyrex was amazing. We saw a film about the Diseases of Teeth and had our teeth X-rayed. Later, we had to write a composition for Hygiene about all that we had seen and learnt.

Congratulations to all those who played in the under fifteen basketball and hockey teams, and to all those who sang their way into the choir.

Congratulations to Sub-Junior L who won the basketball and hockey in second term.

We have really had a good year, despite the fact that a frog escaped one day and hopped madly about the classroom, causing temporary chaos.

VII C

This year VII C started well under the guidance of Mrs. Clugston.

At first we had a lot of new girls in this class, whom we were very happy to welcome.

We were very lucky in first term in having the chance to see the Aquarium show with 7H and 7S. We enjoyed it immensely. In second term we all went to the Anzac Day Service at Christchurch Grammar School. We also went to the A.B.C's. Orchestral Concert for schools in the Capitol Theatre For many of us this was our first introduction to a symphony orchestra.

In the last week of second term we are going to have a basketball match against VII H and VIIS.

We all join in wishing the Junior and Leaving candidates good luck for their exams. at the end of the year.

VII S

During this year we have only been to see two things with the School, the Aquarium in the Town Hall and the Orchestral Concert. There were a lot of different fish from all over the State. the most poisonous one there being the Scorpion Fish with its deadly spikes.

At the Capitol Theatre we heard the Orchestral Concert. There was a great variety of tunes. I think the one people most enjoyed was the story of Peter and the Wolf.

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Every Thursday, fifth period, is Gym lesson. We have much fun and most of us are very keen on it. What most of us like is earning points for our team. Lines one and four came a draw for first with the total score of one hundred and seven, with line three second, and line two third.

As well as team points at Gym we have team points in class with Mrs. Hunt. The total points are Emu first with three hundred and thirty-four, Curlew second with two hundred and fifty-four and Swans third with two hundred and forty-one.

When Miss McMaster left we missed her, but Mrs. Knowles made up for that.

Seven S is playing Seven H in a basketball match on the 16/8/55 and the winner will play Seven C.

We began a class library this year with Mrs. Hunt's help. The books are in the cupboard and Valda Slocombe is librarian. We have some very good books like "Treasure Island" and "Coral Island."

VII H

The year 1955 began very well for 7 H with Mrs. Hunt as Form Mistress.

Marilyn and Sue were elected Cot and Relief Fund representatives and have to work hard to get money out of us.

Basketball and hockey were started at second term and we are enjoying it very much. We are looking forward to the basketball matches against the other sevenths which, needless to say, we hope to win.

We also started German and Latin during second term and I doubt if we are very good at them yet.

We were very lucky to be taken for several outings (which we enjoyed very much) with the other sevenths. They included an Orchestral Concert and a Wild Life Show.

We have enjoyed ourselves very much this year and we hope we we have not driven all our teachers crazy.

KINDERGARTEN NOTES

Once again we go to press With our numbers more or less The same.

Likewise our fame! For examples

We'll quote some samples Of things we've said And we hope, when them you've read Us you will appreciate And be encouraged to make a call On the youngest of you all.

Patricia: "Why do we have to wear uniforms?" After an explanation: "That's quite right! It saves Doctor looking everywhere in the street if we get lost. She will only have to tell the policeman to watch for P.L.C. uniforms."

Graeme: "M is for Mother and a mother is when you have a baby."

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Edmund (to Miss Eastwood): "What a fat arm-you look like a woman to me."

· During a writing lesson on letter R Patricia said it was the wrong way to write it. Both her Grannies were over 80 and they should know!

And so goodbye for another year, When from us once more you'll hear.

HOUSE NOTES

CARMICHAEL HOUSE NOTES

Our first big event in the year was the Swimming Carnival, at which we gained third position. Unfortunately Carmichael was unable to produce many outstanding swimmers this year, but owing to the enthusiasm and consistency of those taking part we did very well to earn 86% points next to Stewart's 90%. Special mention must be made of Christine Law, who broke two records. Congratulations to Ferguson, which won first place with 127 points; also congratulations on the outstanding performances of Sandra Cameron and Penny Dures, who were open champion and runner-up respectively. We proved very successful in the Lifesaving this year, gaining first position. I would like to thank all those who showed such a keen interest in taking lifesaving awards.

Congratulations to Stewart for again winning the Open Tennis. We were very pleased to gain second place, and a special thanks once again on the splendid efforts of those participating. The Under 16 team have yet to play in third term, so I will take this opportunity of wishing them the best of success.

House softball was played in first term, and although there was a noticeable lack of interest among the seniors we managed to form quite a strorig team, with a majority of younger girls, who should be very promising in future years. After some surprisingly good games, as well as a few bad defeats, we finished up in second position, with Stewart quite a way in front.

Singing, once again, was our downfall in first term, and although we did a little better in second term, it is obvious that Carmichael will have to ' do something about producing a few nightinga les. We came third, with McNeil and Stewart in front, in first term, and tied with Stewart for second place, in second term.

As usual, when it comes to ground cleaning the same few regulars help. I would like to thank Barbara Baird for her unfailing co-operation throughout the year. In first term we managed to come third, and we gained the same position in second term. However,

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a few more girls are beginning to show a little House spirit, so I'm hoping our positlon ·wili improve. ·

With the · success 'of last year before us, Carmichael should excel in work-marks, but in gaining only third position in first term we did not live up to our reputation. Schoolwork is something to which all girls can contribute House points, so please all work your hardest. It ·was pleasing · to note our improvement in second term, however, as we gained first position.

The winter sports were not very successful from our point of view this year. The basketball teams were, on the whole, rather weak, although the girls tried very hard. The "A" team, although it drew in one match, was defeated in every other one, and the "B" team only managed to win one match. The hockey was not quite as disappointing fortunately, and .at this stage I would like to thank Sue Baird for her very capable efforts in taking charge. By winning 2 out of 6 games in the "A," and 4 out of 6 in the "B," we managed to gain third position. I hope our winter sports will be more successful next year.

As most of us realise, it is absolutely unnecessary to throw away house points by forgotten health certificates and incorrect gym uniform, so please try not to do this.

Next term we have the athletic sports which require a great amount of co-operation, and the utmost in house spirit. At all times remember our motto, "Play the Game", and best of luck in the future to you all.

FERGUSON HOUSE NOTES

Although we started the year off well by gammg 127 points in the swimming carnival, our success seems to have let us down. Congratulations go to Stewart, who came a close second, and who had the champion swimmer Sandra Cameron, who must also accept our congratulations. Our thanks go to P. Dures and G. Hill, who gained us many valuable points.

I am afraid we have very few "Little Mo's" in our house, but I am sure those who played in the house tennis team did their best. Hearty congratulations to Stewart, who seemed to romp away with all. the sets, and· to Carmichael, who came second.

First Term softball teams were taken from Subjunior upwards, the others having their chance in Third Term. We won only one match but did not do too badly in the final placings. Congratulations this time to Carmichael who seem to have some promising softball players.

A few of our better swimmers must be thanked for gaining 140 points for us by their efforts in the Life Saving. Carmichael again is to be congratulated oTI gaining 168 points.

· Second Term brought the hockey and basketball season. The "A" team proved ' themselves quite clever and the "B" team came

a close second. Congratulations to Stewart on their fine overall win. I hope Ferguson will show everyone how to play hockey next year.

Basketball girls did well and came a close second to Stewart who had 6 wins to our 4. Congratulations Stewart, but keep it up Ferguson. I must say the house as well as the school was sorry to lose Penny Dures half way through the term.

Grounds are a very sore subject. If only the members of the House would realise just how important that morning "look around" is! We have been so close to winning 1st and 2nd terms that just that extra bit of co-operation and House spirit would make such a lot of difference. What about it, girls! You are all members.

I guess if your mental power isn't very good you cannot help losing House points, but try and keep your sportswear in good condition and do not lose points by neglecting this. Try, too, not to lose points for your school work; just try a little harder and you may even gain some.

Singing is not the favourite occupation of a great deal of Ferguson; perhaps it is bashfulness, but I think it is laziness. An earnest effort by all members should make a great deal of difference.

McNEIL HOUSE NOTES

First term this year was crammed with sporting activities. It began with a great fervour for swimming, especially since there had been no swimming carnival the previous year. As usual, Ferguson, to whom we offer our congratulations, occupied first place. Congratulations also to Sandra Cameron as champion swimmer and Penny Dures as runner-up. Special congratulations to Judy Townsbend for being under 14 champion. It is a relief to know that we have some swimming talent coming up in the House, although I really feel that we have some people capable of raising McNeil's standard of swimming if on l y they had enough House spirit to try, instead of leaving everything to a few people wh'o really have more House spirit than swimming capability.

Even though we came third in the Lifesaving, I feel that that is one activity in which we could do better. Exams are not at all hard, and even if you only pass Elementary or Intermediate you will at least be doing something for your House. We were well represented in the teams f,or the Lifesaving Carnival. Immediately after the swimming came the open tennis, but unfortunately, in spite of the valiant efforts of our team, we did not get anywhere. Congratulations to Stewart who once more excelled.

Rather more ·cheering was the result of the Interhouse Softball, in which we drew for ii.rst with Stewart. Congratulations, Stewart and McNeil!

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Unfortunately our sport this year has not been very successful. In our winter sports, hockey and basketball, we gained fourth and third places respectively. Once more Stewart was victorious. Several people were in the school hockey teams and quite a number won their colours for this sport.

Now on the subject of grounds-nobody can say that our groundmarks this year are due to anything except a complete lack of House spirit and co-operation. The marks that we have managed to get have been gained by no more than a dozen people. All Houses have the same trouble with grounds, but McNeils have certainly been by far the most slack this year. If you want your House to get anywhere you might try helping it, instead of leaving all the work to others.

Evidently McNeil has several talented singing stars as we have done extremely well in singing both terms. Let's hope that you can keep up the reputation for singing in future years.

We have also done very well in term and exam marks. Apparent l y McNeil concentrates on work rather than sport. The results have been very pleasing and a lot of hard work must have been done to attain them.

Taking everything into account, I suppose the year has been an average one; one cannot help it if one is not a champion swimmer, athlete, or dux of one's class. There is, however, such a thing as trying in work and in sport, and qualities like helpfulness, co-operation, House spirit, and School spirit can be cultivated, and put to use to help one's House and one's School, and perhaps, in later life, one's country.

Please "play the game," McNeil, and try to make our House better than just "average." Good luck for the remainder of this year, and best wishes for years to come.

STEWART HOUSE NOTES

This year our Swimming Carnival was again held after a break last year owing to the polio epidemic. Ferguson went to the lead just before the last few events, followed by Stewart, Carmichael and McNeil. Congratulations go to Sandra Cameron for being open champion and also to G. Hill and Judy Townshend.

I would like to thank all those who gained valuable points for Lifesaving. I am sure that there are a lot more people who could have taken the exams and I hope more will next year.

Once again we excelled in the Tennis, winning by 15 sets and only losing 3 sets. Our team consisted of two from the Slazenger and two from the Mursell. The under 16 House Tennis will be played in 3rd term.

House Softball was played first term and we did very well to draw with McNeil, followed by Carmichael and FergusoP who drew.

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Congratulations go to McNeil for winning the singing. I think we did very well to come second as I am sure ·there are no nightingales in Stewart.

Everyone seemed to clean the grounds for the first few weeks, but by the end of term it was the same half dozen out all the time. More House spirit is needed towards the cleaning of the grounds. The credit of coming top in both terms should only go to a few. I would like to thank all the little ones from the other side who brought our second term marks to first position.

Hockey and Basketball were the main sporting items during second term, and I am very pleased to say we won them both. I would like to thank Joan for helping with the hockey, and also Jan for coping successfully with the basketball.

The two "B" teams showed great enthusiasm in both games and brought up our points considerably.

Our term and exam marks were not the best second term as we only came third. I think Stewart could put a little more effort into work.

I wish you all the best for the athletics and hope you all keep up the good work next year.

ATHLETIC SPORTS

The year's Athletic Sports which were held on October 4 proved to be most enjoyable and successful.

The sports commenced with House marching, which owing to 'the perseverance of various members of the staff and the House captains looked very effective and impressed the spectators so much that we had to repeat it again later on in the programme.

Following the marching were various events comprising chiefly ball games and flat races. A number of new records were set, notably 27 seconds for the Under 14 Inter-House Relay. Also records were equalled in the open 50 yards, 50 yards under 16, open House relay and under 14 relay.

Ferguson was the winning House, gaining 138¥2 points, followed by Stewart with 122, McNeil 117 and Carmichael 96¥2 points.

Congratulations go to Ferguson House, and to Joan Lugton who was open champion runner, and to Janice Robins as runner-up. ,The under 16 champions Lynette McBride and Faye McGillvray and the under 14 champion Jill Monteath deserve praise as well.

The first event of the day was the Inter-School Relay in which P.L .C., St. Hilda's and M.L.C. took part. The placings were St: Hilda's first, M.L.C. second and P.L.C. third.

Other inter-school events have been the open team at St. Hilda's, where we ran fifth; the under 14 team at St. Hilda's, which we won; the open team at M.L.C., where our jinx was still working.

At the sports the Old Girls' Association and the Sub-Leavings held stalls which were most profitable, the proceeds being donated to the fund for the grand piano which is to be placed in Carmichael Hall.

The staff must be thanked for their efficient handling of the events and we hope that the sports next year will be as close and as interesting as those held this year. Page

The Basketball season was very successful this year, the "A" team managing to win the Premiership once again. With the exception of two members of last year's "A" team we started off with a practically new and surprisingly young team.

This team commenced well by defeating St. Mary's 40 goals to 6 and P.C. 62 goals to 11. We then had a very difficult and exciting match against St. Hilda's, and, with sighs of relief, finished bY narrowly defeating them 26-24. Our next match against P.M.S. resulting in a draw was also a very good game, and one of the most difficult of the season.

At this stage we played two extra matches, against Princess May and Teachers' Training College. We were successful in both these matches, the scores being 39-8 and 23-7 respectively.

After our next match against M.L.C., which we won 31-11, we played the Inter-Varsity team, but they proved too strong and defeated us 28-16.

We managed to keep up the good work in the second round of matches, and remained undefeated. Our scores against St. Mary's and P.C. were 48-1 and 23-18 respectively; St. Hilda's and P.M.S., our two most vital matches, 24-19 and 23-19, and M.L.C., our last school match, 29-8.

At this stage we played the traditional Old Girls' match. These girls proved their superiority over us and won 16-14. ·

We were very sorry to lose Penny Dures, our assistant goal defence, who left school during the second round of matches. We were fortunate, however, to replace her by Judy Whittaker, who did very well.

The "B" team also had quite a successful season, winning 8 out of 14 matches played, and the "C" and under 15 teams the members .of which have some fine material for future "A" also did very well.

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On behalf of all the basketball teams I would like to express our gratitude to Miss Prowse for her indispensable help throughout the season. I would also take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Davies who very kindly gave up some of her time to come along and umpire our two most vital matches which depended on the destination of the Shield. A special thanks also to Beverley Bird , a past pupil of P .L.C ., who helped Miss Prowse by frequently umpiring matches on Thursday ·afternoon.

Pocket colours were awarded to J. Vincent, J. Powell, L . MeBride, S . Cameron , M . Waddell and J. Bird.

Tunic colours were awarded to A. Roberts, F . Seale, R. Bonner, B. Sloane. P McDonald, G Hill and J Whittaker.

BASKETBALL CRITIQUE

The "A" basketball t e am had a very successful season indeed. In the inter-school matches they were never beaten and had one drawn match. This was due to the very able captaincy of Jill Bird and the good combining and co-operation of the team.

Jill BUd: Impressed throughout the term and has been an excellent captain leading her team to victory.

L. McBridE': Has been a consistent and always reliable member of the team.

J. Vincent: A very good basketball player and has adapted herself well to different positions

J. Powcll: Started the season very well but did not maintain this standard in the second half.

M. Waddell: Played a good game throughout the term.

S. Cameron: Very good anticipation, and a :reliable defence player Passing sometimes erratic.

P. Dures: A great loss to the team when she left school. Played a very good defensive game. ·

J. Whittaker: Made a very good effort to gain her position in the "A" team during thE' latter part of the term .

The "B" basketball team improved in combination and team work as the term progressed; this showed up in the results o f the matches in the second round. All the members of the team played with enthusiasm and effort to improve their basketball.

"B" Team

A. Robe:rts: Was a worthy and responsible captain of the team. Her basketball improved a great deal throughout the term

R. Bonner: Played a good consistent game throughout the term.

B. Sloane: A reliable and good member of the team

A. Vincent: A good goal-thrower and should develop into a very good and consistent basketball player.

G. Hill: Can play a very good game of basketball but is apt to be erratic, especially in goal-throwing.

P. McDonald: A good defensive player; her footwork improved towards the end of the term.

F. Seale: Filled her position as centre of the "B" team very capably towards the end of the term.

The "C" basketball team had a successful term in losing only one match and winning all the others. They lacked combination with one another. ·

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Top: SLAZENGER ·TEAM

(Back row) J. Bolton, J. Lugton. (Front row) M. Brown, S. Ireland

Below: "A" BASKETBALL TEAM

(Standing) S. Cameron, L. McBride • J. Powell, J. Vincent . (Sitting) M. Waddel, oJ. Bird (Captain), J Whittaker

Top. CHAMPION RUNNERS

(Standing) L. McBride, J. Monteath, F. McGillvray. (Sitting) J. Robins, J. Lugton.

Below: LIFE SAVING TEAM

(Standing) D. Dawson, S. Baird, J. Bird. (Sitting) M. Brown, P. Ward.

The under 15 basketball had quite a successful term, improving towards the end of the term. Many members of this team show promise of gaining places in School teams later on.

This year our tennis programme continued after the break last year caused by the polio. However, it didn't prove very successful for us.

Our Slazenger Cup team comprised S. Ireland (Capt . ), J. Bolton, J. Lugton and M. Brown.

The Mursell Cup team comprised S. Lukin (Capt.), J. Eyres, D. Dawson and C. Urquhart.

The Edwards Cup team: D. Chase (Capt.), P. Walsh, R. Jarvis and E. McDougall.

The first match of the round was played against Perth College at Robertson Park. Perth College proved too strong and we were easily defeated 12 sets to 1 set.

It was very bad luck for the Mursell team that, owing to an error in the reading of the programme, Presentation Convent gained a walkover.

The Edwards was not successful either and lost to Perth College 11 sets to 2 sets. I am sure everyone played well and enjoyed it.

Besides the interschool matches four tennis parties were held.

The first was held at Perth College all day Saturday S. Ireland , M. Brown, J. Bird and J. Lugton represented P.L.C . We played all the morning and then had a picnic lunch by the pool, in which there was swimming afterwards ·

On April 16 we had a tennis afternoon at school. M.L C , St. Hilda's and St . Mary's attended as well as our Slazenger and Mursell teams. Perth College were unable to attend. The school supplied us with afternoon tea and the afternoon was a great success.

St . Mary's party, unfortunately, was cancelled.

The Old Girls also gave a tennis afternoon and invited the Slazenger and Mursell Cup· teams . This was thoroughly enjoyed by all concerned.

Pocket colours were awarded to S. Ireland, J . Bolton, J. Lugton and M. Brown.

T.unic , colo11rs were awarded to D. Dawson, C. Urquhart, P. }Valsh, E. McDougall apd R. Jarvis.

Altogether the tennis season was very successful even though we did not excel on the competitive side.

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The "A" team greatly felt the loss of many of its players from last year, only three of the old team remaining. Leavings were outdone by Sub-Leavings in numbers as there were six Sub-Leavings to five Leavings. Perhaps the Leavings are a little old for such a rough game when it comes to playing Scotch College or Christ Church!!

The "B" team had a fairly successful season, winning 7 matches, drawing 1 and losing only 3. They played matches against Perth College, St. Hilda's, M.L.C., Princess May, Modern School, Scotch College and the Old Girls. Some of the "B" team of this year will be welcome members of next year's "A" team if they keep up their standard of hockey.

HOCKEY TEAM

(Back row) E. Sinnott, I. Stewart, G. Lowe, J. Clements, J. Bolton, E. Banks. (Front row) S. Lukin, J. Stewart, J. Lugton (Captain), S. Ireland, J Robins. 33

The "C" team did not take part in so much competitive hockey but had some good matches. Teams against which they played were St. Hilda's, M L C., Princess May and Perth College They were lucky to play Princess May's "B" team which gave them a lot of practice

The under 15 team seemed to draw a lot of their matches, so some good matches must have been played. We have some very promising young players among the under fifteens, and in a few years I hope P.L .C. will have an undefeatable "A" team.

The matches played by the "A" team were not nearly as successful as we had hoped .

The first match of the season was against P.C. and we were all a little nervous as P C. were our rivals last year in the final. It was a strong battle and we were outclassed by their team combination. Perth College won 5-2. The return match was played at P C. and was a good game, very even right to the end. At first we led 1-0, but we scored goal for goal and were unlucky that, when the whistle blew, P.C were in the lead, winning 4-3.

We played at St Hilda's in the first round and were soundly beaten five goals to three . The second round was played on our home field, with our hockey considerably improved, whereby we had our second win for the season, beating them 3-2. The team played well, as it was an even match and we had to put a lot of effort into our win.

Our first success was against Modern School, the match being played there and the score being 6-0. This was the only match in which our team all seemed to be on form and gave a good exhibition of themselves. The second ·match against P.M.S. was played at home on a slippery oval and proved a great tussle between the two teams. The final account of an even game was 2-all.

M .L.C . were our guests for the first match and we are sorry to say _9ur centre half and right full back were unable to play. In this match we had to play well in defence and rarely found ourselves attacking. '!:he final score was 3-2 to M .L.C. Playing the second match at M L.C. and last match for the season, we were not at all on form and M.L .C . must be congratulated on their wonderful teamwork. The match was very good and was enjoyed by both teams, but P.L.C. did not really show that they knew how to play hockey.

Congratulations must be extended to P.C. and M.L.C. who were winners and runners-up respectively of the competition for the Shield

Other matches were played against Graylands and Nedlands Teachers ' Training Colleges. We won against Graylands 5-1 and lost to Nedlands 1-2. Scotch College and Christ Church also challenged us to perhaps the most humorous matches of the season for both players and spectators-the spectators always rolling up in abundance. We were soundly beaten · by Scotch 2-7 and Christ Church 1-3 Enjoyable games were against tlie small ,Nedboys, from whom we learnt a lot, and also the I>rincess May High School. Two much enjoyed matches were against Cardinals and the Old Girls; perhaps they were good because we won them but. we had to fight for them, as we had more experienced players agamst us.

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Our very grateful thanks are extended to our coach Miss Perrin who helped us so much and who was so enthusiastic for us, to Mrs Cusack who gave us numerous useful hints and helped so much in umpiring our matches, also to Miss Hosking who helped with the umpiring . Without them our hockey team would not have been as enjoyable as it was.

And now I would like to wish next year's team all the very best of hockey playing.

After the first round tunic colours went to: E. Banks, P. Bell, S. Dempster, J Dunkley, B. Lee and I. Stewart. At the close of the season pocket colours went to: G Lowe, J. Clements, S. Ireland, J. Lugton, S. Lukin, J. Robins, J. Stewart. Congratulations to these people on their well-deserved awards.

HOCKEY CRITIQUE

"A" TEAM

J. Lugton (Capt.): A good captain who has given every encouragement to her team. G"lve strong support to R.W and was main goal scorer.

J. Robins (R.W ): Very fast wing with a strong cutting hit. Has been one of the main goal scorers. shooting powerfully and accurately.

J. Bolton (C.F.) : Improved greatly in the second round, combining well with the other forwards. Rather slow.

E. Sinnott (L.I.): Could be a good player, inclined to overrun the ball when in attack. Has a powerful hit for goal, must develop accuracy.

J Stewart (L.W.): Not an impressive player but always steady. Played a difficult position well and has been consistently good in all matches.

S. Ireland ( C.H ) : Played very well towards the end of the season. Has developed a powerful hit and good clearing shot to the wings.

S. Lukin (R.H.) : One of the most reliable players in the team. Combined well with her forwards and co-operated with backs. Never defeated.

I. Stewart (L.H.): Fitted into her position in the team very well. Good at tackling but has a weak hit, which should develop with more experience .

E. Banks (R.B): Has done a good job considering her many changes-is eager and quick to learn. Must develop a stronger hit.

J. Clements (L B.): A very strong and reliable player. Has saved many critical situations with her powerful hit and fast play.

G. Lowe (G.): Improved a great deal through the season. Has developed a good kick and the ability to remain calm ·in a crisis.

"B" TEAM

B. Lee (Capt.): Has captained her team · confidently and ciently. Played very well at'the beginning of season Has a strong clearing hit.

P. Bell (R.I.): Wotild ' be a good forward if she developed hit in the circle. Combined well with right · her rage 35

J Dunkley (R.W.): Quite a fast wing, but needs to develop a stronger hit to centre. A very determined player and tries hard.

J. Eyres (L.I.): Very fast but lacks combining power with other forwards. Has a strong hit which should be used on back line.

J. King (L.W.): Fastest player in the team but lacked a good centring hit, valuable for a wing.

J. Johnston (C.F.): Fast but must develop more attacking power.

S. Baird (R.H.): Inclined to get her feet in the way but a good hard hit has developed during the season and tackles persistently.

D. Dawson (R.H.): Has shown great determination and good sportsmanship. She has done well considering her many changes. Needs to develop her hit.

P. Paterson (R.B.): Almost good enough for "A" team, but too slow. Has a good strong hit when not rushed.

M. Brown (L.B.): Has done very well for a comparatively new player. Is rather slow but tackles well. Must develop a stronger hit.

S Dempster (G.): A newcomer to this position who has improved greatly during the season. Has a good eye and is developing a strong hit.

LJFESAVING {I st Term)

On Saturday, March 19, the Annual Interschool Lifesaving Carnival was held at Crawley Baths beginning at 9 a.m. The weather was delightful and this brought a large crowd of spectators to cheer on the various teams.

The carnival lasted all day and for P.L.C. the day proved to be a great success. In the seven events for which P.L.C. entered they were awarded three firsts, three seconds and a fourth. On behalf of the teams I would like to thank Miss Perrin, without whose constant coaching this success would not have been possible.

Bunbury Cup (under 14): P.L.C. 2nd. Team: A. Parker, R. Smith, C. Law, R. Wildy.

Halliday Shield (under 16): P.L.C. 1st. Team: G. Hill, M. North, S. Copping, A. Parker.

Madame de Mouncey Trophy: P.L.C. 1st. Team: G. Hill, M. North, S. Copping, J. Bird.

Mrs. J. McFarlane Shield: P.L.C. 1st. Team: S. Baird, J. Bird, M. Brown, P. Ward, D. Dawson (instructor).

McKellar Hall Cup: P.L.C. 2nd. Team: P. Dures, J. Watson, G. Hill, M. North.

Baden Memorial Cup: Team: R. Whittaker, L. Watson, M. Dann, C. Law.

Lady Mitchell Trophy: P.L.C. 2nd. Team: S. Baird, J. Bird, M. Brown, P. Wood. Instructor, D. Dawson.

Congratulations go to · G. Hill as fastest individual in the Madame de Mouncey Trophy.

During the weeks following the carnival many girls entered for lifesaving awards, the exams being held at Crawley Baths.

Three girls gained the Elementary Certificate, 23 the Intermediate, three the Intermediate Star and 19 the Bronze; three the Bronze Cross, five the Scholar Instructors, four the R.L.S.S. tors and two the Award of Merit.

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Congratulations go to all these successful people and also to those· who were awarded colours at the end of the season.

r ' Po:cket Colours: P. Ward: J.: Bird, S. Baird, M. Brown, D. Dawson.

· Tunic Colours: S. Baird, P. Ward, S. Copping.

SWIMMING

It was:·. once : traditional for Interschool Swimming Carnivals ·,t;o .be. held annually. Now, however, it has become the custom for each school to have at its own swimming sports an invitation relay race, in which the _ various schools are invited to compete.

This year, this practice being continued, our teams performed extremeiy well by winning two of the races and gaining second place in the other two.

We won the invitation relay at our Swimming Carnival, each team consisting of two under 14. two under 16 and two open freestyles. ' ·

At Modern Schools' Carnival on March 11 our team of four open freestyles won.

At St. Hilda's and M.L.C.'s Sports on March 11 and 18 respectively our team came second to St. Hilda's, both times the teams being composed of two swimming freestyle, two backstroke and two breaststroke.

Two divers. G. Hill and M. Dann, performed creditably at Perth College to gain fourth place.

Those who swam in the various teams were S. Cameron, P. Dures, M. Brown, J. Bird, J. Watson, G. Hill, M. North. J. Townsbend, M. Dann, C. Law and L. Watson.

The Inter-House Swimming Carnival was held on Thursday, March 10, at Crawley Baths. It was a beautiful day, ideally suited for swimming.

Ferguson proved to have the swimmers of the day, eventually winning with 127 points. Stewart by gaining 90% came second, while Carmichael and McNeil with 86% and 70 respectively followed closely behind.

Some very fine individual performances were shown, namely, that of P. Dures and C. Law. Penny broke her own record for the Open 55 yds. Backstroke. Christine broke both the under 13 Backstroke and Breaststroke records, which were previously held by G. Hill.

Even though the sun was very hot it did not seem to deter the spectators from cheering their loudest for every event, especially in the Day Girls-Boarders-Old Girls' Relay Race. The Old Girls were outclassed for once by the Day Girls, while the Boarders bravely brought up the rear.

Congratulations go to Sandra Cameron, who was Champion Swlmmer, and to Penny Dures, runner-up. Also congratulations go to G. Hill and J. Townshend for being under 16 and under 14 Champions respectively.

We wish to thank the staff for their very efficient handling, judging and announcing during: the sports.

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Also thanks to Mr. W. Boulden for judging the diving, and especially to Miss Perrin for her great help, both in preparation for and during the Carnival.

Pocket colours were awarded to S Cameron and P. Dures.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS

The Junior School Sports held on November 3 proved very successful. Ferguson, the winning House, gained 112 points, followed by McNeil 98 points, Carmichael 74 points and Stewart 66 points.

"Congratulations are due to P. Clarke as under 14 champion, also champion of the Junior School; E. Thorn as runner-up, and to L. Bissitt who ran exceptionally well to be under 12 champion, equalling the record.

CLUB NOTES

DEBATING NOTES

In the last two years there has been a considerable decline in the number of girls interested in debating, perhaps even more so this year than last year . However, the first meeting was held on March 14th and was fairly well attended. It consisted of impromptu speeches, thus revealing some promising debaters for future reference.

We departed from the usual practice of only Leavings and SubLeavings taking part in tlebates when Hale School challenged us. We were asked to send a team from the Junior form as well as from the senior class so on April 29th a short meeting of all Juniors interested in debating was held. We had more co-operation here than we thought we would and they should be of great benefit in boosting the numbers. of next year's Debating Club.

· The Junior team thus chosen consisted of B. Sloane (leader), R. Brazil-Smith and R. Boundy. Taking the negative side their

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argument was that "The human race will be ruined by laziness as more and more machines are invented.

The Senior team selected was D. Dawson (leader), B. Adamson and S. Baird, their subject being "It is better to be a contented pig than a discontented philosopher."

After much misunderstanding we finally arrived at Hale School on the night of the 4th July. Winning by a close margin, the Juniors showed considerable ability, and they combined well as a team. The Seniors, however, were not so successful but, as the adjudicator said P.L.C. in having the affirmative, had a much harder task to put a convincing argument . However, the adjudicator commented on the very high standard of the debate. So ended a very enjoyable evening.

P.L C. then challenged Scotch College to a debate on May 2nd but this did not eventuate. '

Both the Teachers' Training College (Claremont) and St. Hilda's challenged us. However, because of lack of interest and other commitments we were regretfully forced to refuse .

A second meeting was held on June 20th A team from SubLeaving H opposed one from Sub-Leaving M on the subject that "Television will be an asset to Australia." Both sides were good for and against. D. Dawson and P. Ward then had an impromptu debate S. and S. Dempster. Because the debates had prevwusly been picked, the meeting was well attended.

Before finishing we would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Cusack for her continued help in adjudicating and in outlining some of the finer points in debating, and for her patient guidance in helping to arrange interschool debates.

Despite the little debating that we have had this year, we have enjoyed it and, when next years' Leavings are in charge, they will perhaps be more eager to participate and will then realize the fun they could have had debating in 1955.

CHOIR NOTES

The School Choir, this year, was much smaller than usual, consisting of only 35 girls. This was the required number, however, to enable the choir to enter for the Music Festival which was held at the Town Hall on Friday, July 22nd .

The week before the competition, Miss Hutchinson gave us a party in the gym and it was very much appreciated by everyone. Although practices on Friday afternoons could not be attended by everyone, we managed to perfect the Festival songs "The Ride by Nights" and "The Little Flowers", with Miss Dorrington accompanying us Our performance on the Friday night was very successful as St. Brigid's gained first place with 92 points, Santa Maria second with 91 and we followed with 90 points. (There were eight schools competing ) The adjudicator's report showed the singing to be good, straightforward and unsophisticated. We must thank Miss Hutchinson for these results as a great deal of work and time were spen-t in coaching us.

Immediately after this, practices were conducted for the Annual School Service at Ross Memorial Church. The choir sang two songs, "Lord, For Thy Tender Mer'cies' Sake" and "Jesu, Joyance of My Heart," Jill Bird taking solo parts in the latter.

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La premiere reunion de l'an 1955 a commence avec un discours par le president Bridget Adamson pour accueillir les nouveaux membres. Puis la classe leaving a presente une charade (qui n'etait pas heureuse a cause de beaucoup de rire des leavings leur a fait oublier leurs roles). Le sub-leaving a aussi presente deux pieces, "Chez la Modiste" et "Le Chant des Oiseaux" qui etaient tres amusantes. Entre la charade et les pieces on a chante des chansons francaises "Il Etait une Bergere," "En Passant par La Lorraine" et les autres. Tout le monde a trouve la premiere reun io n tres agreable.

Au milieu du deuxieme trimestre le sub-leaving a presente les deux pieces a une reunion de toutes les ecoles de la Societe des Langues Modernes. Tout le monde s'est bien amuse.

A la seconde reunion Monsieur Stewart est venu tres aimablement nous montre des pellicules colorees qu'il avait photographees en France. Monsieur Stewart les a expliquees en francais et en anglais. Tout le monde jouait de ce film qui etait tres beau e tres interessant.

Mademoiselle Hope a assiste a toutes les reunions et nous aimerions a la remercier de l'interet vif qu'elle a montre toujours quit a fait le club un succes.

Although attendance at Guide meetings has not been very regular, Second Cottesloe managed to be represented at most Guide functions throughout the year.

On Thinking Day an early-morning service was held at Claremont and the Company rose to the occasion very well. Also during first term two Patrol camps were held at Rockingham and two Patrol Leaders attended the P.L.s. conference at Pt. Peron.

· For the first time a Guide "Willing Shilling Drive", corresponding to the Scouts' "Bob-a-Job" was held to raise funds for the Lesmurdie Training Centre, "Paxwold". Everyone worked very hard and £27/13/- was Second Cottesloe's contribution. Empire Youth Sunday fell in the first term holidays but two Patrol Leaders were present.

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The District Commissioner, Mrs. Rucks, enrolled six new Guides at a party held during second term and gave a short talk to the Guides. ·

Biscuits this year were again sold in great numbers and enjoyed at least by the Boarders.

!he first State Camp was held at "Paxwold" in August and, despite the weather, thoroughly enjoyed by the two Second Cottesloe Guides who acted as Patrol Leaders for the Camp. ·

Once again we are helping the Rangers by making bags for the Mental Hospital and also collecting clothing etc. for our adopted family in Europe.

. We are hoping to have a party at the end of the year to which Gmdes fr?m another Company may be invited, as, for the past two years. this has proved very enjoyable both to the visitors and ourselves.

Miss Baird has continued to run the Company with the help of ex-P.Ls .. and we would like to thank her very much for spendmg so much time on it.

This year, History Club got off to a good start and we were pleased to see unusually large attendances at each meeting.

The office-bearers were elected at the beginning of first term and w:ere as follows: President, J. Dunkley; Secretary, P. Ward; Committee: R. Fraser, D. Turnbull, E. Banks, S. Lukin, S. Copping and V. Sutherland.

. V!'e were happy to welcome Dr. Summers to our first meeting, It bemg the last before she was to leave for her trip to Europe. At this girls from every class took part. Each one depicted an historrcal person, and V . Angus was awarded a prize for her excellent characterisation of Queen Victoria. The audience was left to guess the identity of each character. Members of the Leaving form then read a scene from "Victoria Regina."

Our second meeting took place in second term and we were in having a visit from Miss Fink, a Senior Resl!arch m at the University of W.A., who gave us a very talk on her field work among the aborigines, which she conducted m 1954 at Brewarrina Mission, N.S.W.

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The last meeting of second term was in form of a House Quiz in which girls from Sub-Junior to Leaving took part and although the results were very close, Stewart just managed to come out on top. The remamder of the meeting was occupied by a general quiz which was won by E Banks.

On the whole, our year has been very successful and we would like to thank Miss Hope sincerely for her support and guidance, without which such success would not have been possible.

This year, the Music Club has been one of the most popular of the clubs.

Our first and only meeting for first term on March 21st comprised a few items, a quiz and two games. In the second term on

July 11th, the Musical Festival started and, as about six girls were entering, we decided to hold a meeting in the form of a competition for the entrants. A. Watson won the under 12 piano solo, F. Seale won the under 18 piano solo and M. Hughes, the open piano solo. In the violin section, Rosalind Mayrhofer won the under 14 and under 16 solo. Chocolates were provided and afternoon tea was served, with great expense to the management. Congratulations to those who did well in the Music Festival itself.

Then, to finish the term, we decided to hold a very select and intellectual meeting in the form of an inter-school concert on Monday night, August 15th. St. Hilda's, Perth College, Modern School, and Scotch each provided two items. The two intending players from Wesley had sore hands from playing football and did not perform. There were many interesting and varied items, among them were violin duets, piano accordion, singing and Scotch piping. Afterwards, in the Junior II classroom, supper was served, about which a visitor was heard to say - "delicious spread." We would like to thank everyone who helped to organise this concert and make it such a success, our thanks go also to Miss Hutchinson and Mr. Lado for their continual interest.

In closing these notes, we would like to wish everyone good luck in their forthcoming music exams, and hope they keep up the attendances at meetings as "encouragement breeds genius".

LIBRARY NOTES

The fiction library has proved very popular so far this year, and to the end of second term £7/15/- has been collected, most of it owing to an extensive system of rules and fines collected from girls who have persisted in neglecting them. ·

At the beginning of first term the books were repaired and reindexed and the librarians would appreciate it if they were kept in that condition .

With the money collected the following new books were added before the end of second term: The Twins of Emu Plains, Jill Has Two Ponies, Tom Sawyer, Rupert of Hentzau, Stalky and Co., Just So Stories, Dam Busters, 1066 and All That, and The Scarlet Pimpernel.

On closing we would like to thank Mrs. Cusack for her valuable suggestions regarding new books, and also all the girls whose support and co-operation have made our job so much easier.

THE MODERN LANGUAGES CONCERT, 1955

Following the revival of its existence last year, .the Modern Language Teachers' Association Concert took place again this year; this time, at the Assembly Hall.

The date, June 24th, was also quite different, and owing to the addition of the talents of Sacred Heart, five instead of four schools took part.

The opening item, "Chez La Modiste", an amusing French sketch, was presented by P.L.C. It was followed by another, this time from St. Hilda's - "L' Autorite Paternelle." Then a group of Modern

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School girls rendered us some lovely German songs. Later on in the evening, a three-in-one item, each part of it a French scene, was acted by M.L.C.

At various intervals in the programme, Mr. Greenhill ably conducted some community singing of popular French and German songs, adding quite a professional touch to the refrain of "Der Frohliche Wanderer."

Nine very entertaining items brought us then to the last, but not least, performance - that of the German nativity play, "Kleines Weinachspiel", by P .L.C. It proved to be a very colourful and appropriate conclusion to the programme; such difficulties "as the "nightblindness" of the "angels" in the choral foreground (trained by Mrs. Kay and Miss Hutchinson) and the unfortunate absence of one of the players, were, we hope, known only to us. They were effectively overcome by the versatility of our "archangel", who was a "high" example to all of those set under her. Miss Hope, Miss Hutchinson, the aforesaid "seraphim", and the participating "cherubims" are all to be commended for their efforts in P.L.C's. part in this year's very successful schools' evening of the M.L.T.A.

SCHOOL SERVICE

This year, the annual School Service was held as usual at the Ross Memorial Church, on the 14th August.

The service was conducted by the Rev. J. McMaster, our school chaplain, to the congregation consisting of the school to Sub-Juniors, parents and old girls, and such of the usual congregation as could find room.

The choir led the singing of the hymns and sang a descant to one of them. There were also two anthems which were sung by the choir, "Lord, for Thy tender mercies' sake" and "Jesu, joyance of my heart". In the latter the solo was beautifully sung by Jill Bird.

Mr. McMaster's address refuted the saying that schooldays are the happiest of your life and told us that our happiest days were before us.

The lessons were read by Margot Brown and Geraldine Lowe, and the collection taken by six seniors. Altogether the school performed its part in the service remarkably well.

A notable feature of the congregation was the number of old girls who attended.

AUSTRALIAN STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT

Although many girls from the Senior forms have been keen to form study groups, we have not been able to get a leader for them. This has been unfortunate because these study circles are both interesting and educational.

We received a notice inviting representatives from P.L.C . to an Interschool A.S.C.M. meeting on March 27th. Barbara, Flick and Anne went to this . Besides P.L.C. there were also girls from M.L.C. and P.M.S. The main business of the meeting was to stipulate a date for a weekend A.S.C.M. camp to be held at Bickley. Two alternaweekends were ·decided upon. But later, because of insufficient people able to attend, the camp was cancelled.

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The Australian Auxiliary of the A.S.C.M . came to school and gave the Seniors a very interesting talk outlining the work of the A.S.C.M.

The next date on Interschool A.S.C.M. calendar was Sunday, June 26th-a service for the Universal Day of Prayer for Students was held at St. Margaret's Church, Nedlands, at which 10 girls from P.L.C. were present. The minister was the Rev. Best whose sermon was based on "Prayer as a foundation for our lives" The service was very impressive, after which afternoon tea was served.

We hope that in years to come it may be possible for P.L C to a?vance the formation of study groups, and that these girls may giVe contmual support to this worthy movement.

ANZAC DAY

For the past two years, Anzac Day has fallen on a Saturday and then a Sunday, and so we missed our usual combined school service . After such a break, by the middle of first term we were looking forward to the opportunity of an afternoon off from school work to parade to Christ Church Grammar School to meet with the other schools for the open-air commemoration service.

Marching practice began in earnest about two weeks b e fore the set date - our thanks to Janet, Jeanette, Jill, Shirley, Joan and Sue who were our successful and tolerant sergeants. Assembl i ng tm;e on Monday, 25th April, duly arrived, and after the "traditional" adJUStment of berets (with the "traditional" stubbornness of some girls regarding the ir fringes), the school moved off en masse Fortunately, the weather was cool enough for our blazers to be just bearable .

. On arrival at our destination we were ushered to our position with the help of the Christ Church drum band. When the officiai party arrived, the service commenced with the National Anthem. This was followed by the first hymn, during which we realised the madequate volume of the piano, and the presence of a leading choir of small 'boys'

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After the Old Testament reading by the Head Boy of Chr ist Church, the Act of Remembrance was observed. This began with a New Testament reading by the Captain of Scotch College f ollowed by a reading, by an M.L.C. p r efect, of the poem "They 'shall not grow old .. ,' ' A record was used for the last Post - two minutes - then the record again for the Reveille. The warm sun looked down on a scene of tranquility, disturbed only by a slight b r eeze flapping the half-mast flag and the numerous skirts and gowns.

At just this stage, two small children chose to distract our attention by wandering down the main division and making loud comments to one another. ·

Continuing the service, the Reverend J. A. F . Watson led us in prayer and the Address was from His Grace, the Archbishop of Perth, Dr. Moline. ·

Two more hymns were separated by prayers conducted by the Reverend S. Slater, and the final prayer and blessing was made by His Grace, the Archbishop of Perth.

All the schools dispersed in order and our dismissal was at Richardson Avenue after we had marched up the Highway.

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PREFECTS' NOTES

On February 11th, fifteen Prefects, four being House Captains, signed the Prefects' and House Captains' Pledges. Early in second term, Sue Baird joined our happy band. As our number is somewhat larger than usual, we have shared two rooms, the House Captains occupying one and twelve of us the other.

As well as having to contend with such energy-taxing burdens as supervising preps and keeping order in general, we have encountered several other difficulties.

Take for example our Prefects' Room-this haven to which we blindly fly after barely surviving some particularly annoying prep. Instead of entering a room of peace and seclusion, one is greeted by gusts of wind, hail and rain, which the shaking walls and door fail to exclude. We have only one efficient defence against this onslaught - our doorstop!!?

If, on a rare occasion, the weather is fine and the room supposedly bearab l e, one enters happily only to be immediately repelled by a horde of outgoing flies and an obnoxious smell of flytox.

In spite of these setbacks, we have immensely enjoyed our last year at school.

We had a farewell afternoon tea for Dr. Summers before she left, at which she told us of the proposed itinerary for her journey. Several other teas have been enjoyed, to which we invited Mrs. Cusack, Miss Major and Miss Hosking.

During the year we attended the University Service at George's Cathedral, later an A.S.C.M. Service on the Universal Day of Prayer for Students and a Rotarian International Golden Jubilee Celebration.

The main event of the year, namely the Prefects' Dance, was a tremendous success and was, contrary to tradition, enjoyed by all, a fact about which we are very glad. Never before had we realised the detailed arrangements necessary for the organisation of such a function . We extend grateful thanks to the mothers, who prepared the most delicous supper - those pavlovas!!

We received invitations from other schools to ·their dances and enjoyed these evenings also

The usual wrongdoers have flock e d to our doors and the traditional punishments have been doled out, a new one being the oiling of lacrosse sticks - a very messy job!

It seems astonishing to record that some girls, obviously used to modern home appliances, had to be told how to polish a floor!

Johnny enlivened our free periods once or twice and we t n ank him for his distracting influence, without which we should undoubtedly have strained ourselves with too much mental effort.

Surprise raids on unmarked articles have transforme d the pound into a striking resemblance to a jumble sale. We l!avc a considerable sum of money by collecting empty bottles and se lling them. Unknowingly, the men working on Carmichael Hal l h ave contributed largely to this with their discarded milk bottles.

Altogether we have had an eventful year, marred only b y the thought of Leaving looming on the horizon.

We wish everyone success in forthcoming examinations, and hope that future Prefects will enjoy as happy and memorable a year as we have.

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On arnvmg back at school this year we found the welcome odour of fresh paint assailing our nostrils, in fact Finlayson House was looking very distinguished, having almost been converted to Buckingham Palace with its Pink, Blue and Green Rooms .

First term saw the arrival of 21 new boarders, and Miss Prowse, Mrs. Crosson and Miss Bishop, the three new boarding mistresses. Owing to the lack of Leaving boarders this year, only three Prefects and three House Captains, the Sub-Leavings were able to assist quite successfully in taking dormitories.

Although our half-hour compulsory sport every day is considered an unfair advantage by the day girls, it did not help us exceptionally in the swimming sports. Undoubtedly this was once again attributed to the "pufftaloons" for breakfast - there always has to be some excuse! However, we were able to get our revenge during the hockey match by beating the day girls 2-0. The basketball - well, let's just say that all the boarders play hockey.

The School Dance was fabulous as usual, and from what was overheard, the Juniors party was just as good. The .Juniors and Sub-Juniors have started dancing classes again, together with Christ Church and judging from their efforts in the gym on Saturday nights they seem to be learning something.

During the year we have been allowed to have various outings to Plays at Winthrop Hall, Interschool Sports, the Ballet, and the Royal Show, and they were enjoyed greatly by all.

Well, the walls of Carmichael Hall are slowly but surely rising daily, and many thoughts are wandering to school dances and oth e r school functions which will take place in it during future years .

Throughout the first and second terms Shir l ey and Gerry disproved our reputation of always being "broke" by collecting £6 for the Australian Board of Missions and there are still piles rolling

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in (?) "Effort Boarders"! Once again this year the Boarders' Tuckshop has done a roaring trade under the guiding hands of Ina and Janice.

Third term always brings the hopes of no power cuts nor epidemics and, of c.ourse, success in the future exams.

During first term we were very sorry to lose Doctor Summers, but glad to see that she was at last going on her well-deserved trip abroad, and we were very lucky to have such a person as Mrs. Cusack to fill her place for the year. Anyway, we all have · high hopes that Doctor Summers will be back to farewell us on our · Christmas holidays and some of us forever from Boarding School life.

OLD .GIRLS' NOTES

The year 1955 commenced for the Old Girls with the annual general meeting which was held in the school gym on February 11th. Attendance was good and to everybody's delight Mrs. Nash consented to be our President once again As we expected, she has done a wonderful job and has devoted herself tirelessly to O.C.A. activities, in spite of the very busy life she leads. We would all like to thank her very sincerely.

Mrs. Gooch and Miss Dodds were appointed O.C.A. representatives on the School Council and Alison Pepper our Pleiades' representative.

It was announced at the annual meeting that the committee hoped in 1955 to secure the additional £400 necessary for the purchase of the much-talked-of grand piano, which, as the Carmichael Hall nears completion becomes a matter of some urgency. We wish, at t his stage, to thank Mrs. Gooch for her extremely generous donations to the Piano Fund, without which it would have been impossible to approach the necessary sum.

The other matter discussed was the Annual Dinner. Dissatisfaction was expressed with previous arrangements, and it was decided that we sheuld approach the Savoy Hotel, to see if they could provide the dinner at a cost within our means. It was also decided that the price of the tickets would be 10/- for those under twenty-one and 15/- for all over twenty-one.

With the aim of raising £400 in one year in view, a series of entertainments was arranged, the objective of which was to provide enjoyment for the Old Girls as well as to raise funds.

The first of these was an "At Home and Tennis Afternoon". which was he l d on March 26th at the school tennis courts and included a friendly match against the school Slazenger Cup team. Although a larger attendance would have helped, a very enjoyable afternoon was had by all, and some money ra i sed.

In April, a Junior Dance was organised, and held at the Myo l a Hall on April 15th. The younger Old Gir l s turned out in force and as music and supper were good, it was voted a happy and successful function.

We are all very happy to know that Dr. Summers is at last getting a long-earned holiday and we wish her all the best for her trip. Mrs. Nash gave 9- small afternoon tea party for her on the afternoon she left. At this function, Dr. Summers was presented with a very nice handbag from the Old Girls.

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At the Seven Stars Ball, held on April 26th, Bettine Clarke and Alison Pepper from P.L.C.O.C.A. made their debut. As usual, the ball was a great success and all the debs looked very sweet.

On July 29th, a Picture Evening was held in the school gym. This was organised by Mrs. Banner and was a tremendous success. Beautiful slides of North and South America were shown by Dr. Athol Fraser, who made the films even more interesting by explanations and interesting comments about the countryside, and about his recent trip there. Mr. Snowden then showed some very interEsting films and the evening was concluded by a very enjoyable supper. Our thanks go to Mrs. Banner, who worked very, very hard for the success of the evening and also to the Leaving girls, whose help with chairs and supper was invaluable. With the help of a generous donation we made £165 in all, which added enormously to our Piano Fund.

On August 6th a Sports Day was held at school, at which Old Girls' teams played ''A" and "B" school teams in both hockey and basketball. Great jubilation was expressed when the Old Girls' basketball team, which was only formed this year and has done well in Association matches, defeated the extremely good "A" school team which has the C.G.S.S.S.A. shield in its grasp.

Arrangements for the Annual Dinner to be held at the Savoy Hotel on August 17 are now well under way and it is expected that this year's function will be the best ever.

Further efforts to raise money will take place at the school when the Old Girls will have a few produce stalls at both the Senior and Junior Athletic Sports. Add to these a Jumble Sale at the end of the year and we hope to have made at least a substantial addition to our Piano Fund. which now needs only £180 to reach its target.

On the whole our year (at least so far) has been a successful and enjoyable one, and I do not think our striving to raise money has in any way marred our enjoyment, in fact it has added to the fun

The Committee hopes that all girls leaving school this year will become members of the Old Collegians' Association.

Now for some news of Old Girls who have become notable in one sphere or another.

Firstly, the following engagements have been announced: Shirley Cary to Gerry McGrade, Patsy Sloane to Murray Littlejohn, Ethelmary Cook to Neil Kenworthy, Beris Mazzucchelli to Max Carter, Lauris Mitchell to Geoff Giles, Wantha Maisey to Ross Bannister, Judith Black to Roger Groom, Diana Stone to !an Bushell, Morwenna Vincent to Sandy Matthew, Sally Hale to Brian Henderson, Sylvia Leeke to !an Brandenburg, Wilma Bolton to Lyndon Barwise, Lisa Mills to Tim Watson; Joan Earl to Bob Buttonshaw, Sue Plaistowe to Maurice Pierre-Humbert, Jocelyn Davy to John Ludeman, Pam Bracks to Peter Dougall.

Marriages over the last year were: Una Prater to John Rogers, Verona Baron-Hay to Peter Green, Lesley Kenworthy to Jim Chute, Margaret Green to Peter Stobie, Elizabeth Plaistowe to John Green, Barbara Gibson to John Chiswell, Brenda Bice to Peter Coulter, Esme Irving to Bernie Bowen.

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Births occurring in the past year were: Helen Turpin (nee Maitland)-daughter, Merle Dunlop (nee Kell)-a son, Berwine Barrett-Lennard (nee Cook)-a son, Jean Oldham (nee Leake)-a daughter, Joan Van Noort (nee Hanlin)-a daughter, Meg Parker (nee Pearson)-a son, Prue Leake (nee Cusack)-a son, Rosemary Roberts (nee Woods) - a daughter, Ruth Rayner (nee Beilby)-a son, Doreen Owens (nee Brockway)-a daughter.

Jocelyn Gollag was chosen to play in the Victorian State hockey team and the all-Australian Varsity team.

Pat D'Arcy has been demonstrating an . X-ray therapy unit on television in U.S.A.

Sylvia Leeke, Judy Taylor and Val Ellis have just finished their nursing training.

Barbara Baty has graduated as a physiotherapist and is at present on a trip to South Africa, and Wendy Loton has completed her course in Radiography.

Wendy Addis and Priscilla Hodby both seem to be enjoying themselves. Wendy is studying Physical Education at Melboume University and Priscilla is a W.R.A.N at Flinders Naval Depot.

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

During second term at P.L.C., in sports periods or sometimes after school, it was not unusual to behold the peaceful green of the hockey oval besieged by hordes of strange wild-eyed monsters brandishing weapons as long as themselves; the reference is, of course, to the introduction of lacrosse as a third winter sport. It Proved to be quite a "hit" in more ways than one, and although the game was at first known to very few of us, by the end of the season we were all quite familiar with the rules (?!) of lacrosse, in some cases hidden talent being displayed. A diagram of a lacrosse field showing all the positions was permanently posted on the notice-board by Miss Prowse, who acted nobly as our Commanderin-Chief on the battlefield, restraining us when/ (if) necessary.

The contest about to be described is a Civil War, waged "at cross(e) purposes" between those members of the Leaving form who are "at loggerheads" (or lacrosse sticks) with one another. The aggressors and defenders are now strategically placed; by some weird manipulation, a missile is released-the wings come flying in to "shoot" it up further- in fact the whole rampaging regiment troops into action ("Only two on the ball at a time, please girls!"). From here onwards it is extremely difficult for an onlooker to follow what is happening, but plenty do, and the motto "Victory or Death!" is carried out ruthlessly as , one by one, the offending armies of the enemy are wiped out completely.

After witnessing such a conflict one could scarcely but acknowledge the fact that the female is no longer "a weak sex" - many a Boadicea and J oan of Arc · may be found in these forces of women.

Suddenly a familiar clanging sound is heard in the distance"The bell's gone!" and "What's next lesson?" "It's English, Tennyson, and 'go ing on' with 'In Memoriam,' of course."

All the warriors agree, however, that if you've managed to survive a lacrosse with the Leavings, then your life must be worth living!

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THE BUILDING OF CARMICHAEL HALL

There were tears in the eyes of many schoolgirls when the basketball courts on which they had spent so many happy hours began to be demolished. This, and the appearance of a brightlypainted shed heralded the real beginning of the great Carmichael Hall.

Soon the roar of bulldozers shattered the once relatively peaceful school with alarming effects on the nerves and brains of the Junior and Leaving candidates attempting their arduous Trial exams.

An enormous hole appeared which gradually became lined with stone walls, each appearing as a symbol of progress to the anxious eyes of the waiting school.

At about this time the excitement and interest of the school was increased by the prominent displaying of a beautiful model of the finished hall. Immediately, in the minds of the students, the gaping hole was filled in; walls grew up around it and there were many sighs about the joys their great-grandchildren would experience which they were denied.

Over the long summer holidays, while the girls rested mind and body, the endless labour on the hall went on. Much was the astonishment and disillusionment of the pupils when, on return ing to school, the basic outline of this architectural feat could be distinguished.

Since then the school has provided additional education in hallbuilding, carrying of bricks, manoeuvring of tip-trucks, etc., much to the delight of the young minds searching for knowledge.

Now, as work continues ever onward, the Leaving form is almost convinced that at least part of it may live to see the magnificent Carmichael Memorial Hall completed.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS

HARROGATE COLLEGE

Harrogate College, a large independent girls' boarding school, is situated on the outskirts of Harrogate, in a very lovely part of Yorkshire. The school is built on land belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster and is therefore a tenant of the Duke of Lancaster, in other words , Her Majesty the Queen.

The school b e gan as a small private one, about 55 years ago, partly owned and run by Miss Jones who built it up to a much larger one, with an excellent reputation, especially for sport. Later the school was bought by the Allied Schools, and in conjunction with seven or eight other boys' and girls' schools is run by a Board of Governors. It is still an independent school; that is, it receives no Government grant Since the 1944 Education Act the majority of private schools have become State aided.

Before making a comparison between P.L.C. and Harrogate College the difference in function between a complete boarding school in Eng l and and a mixed boarding and day school in Australia must be stressed.

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At present the function of the boarding house of schools such as P.L.C. is to enable country girls to receive a good secondary education under reasonable conditions, to make a wider circle of friends than is possible in their country centres, to give them the opportunity of attending theatres and concerts denied to them in their home surroundings, and to enable them to form some idea of life in a city.

The function of a big boarding school such as Harrogate College is entirely different. The majority of girls are drawn from homes in northern England or southern Scotland. Academically they could receive an equally good education at grammar schools in their own localities. They are at boarding school because their parents prefer to give their daughters that type of education with its rather rigid discipline, regularity of work and sport, and, in spite of the much vaunted equality of the welfare State, its social significance.

This essential difference must be borne in mind when making a comparison between the two schools.

The senior school has a roll of about 300, with an age range of 12-18 years. There are two streams running through the school as far as the final year. Except in the first year, the grouping is made according to ability. However, as the staff is large, it is possible in subjects such as French, Latin and Maths, to regroup each year into three divisions. From the first group will finally be drawn those who are proceeding to matriculation. The second contains those who will go to ordinary level only, and possibly take an extra year to pass it. The third group follows a simplified course, and will drop the subject as soon as possible.

This system is definitely superior, but it entails the necessity of having three staff in each department, as the lessons must go on simultaneously.

On the whole the standard of work throughout the middle school at P.L.C. is quite as high as at Harrogate College. This is not the case at Matriculation standard. It is reasonably easy for a girl of good ·ability ·to gain an entrance into one of the provincial universities; but the competition for places at Oxford, Cambridge or London is so keen that she must have a greater detailed knowledge of her own particular subject and a very much wider and more mature general knowledge than even the best of the West Australian students. For this reason she usually remains at school an additional year.

As the school is entirely a boarding school times for lessons and sport are arranged to suit the climate.

In the Autumn and Spring terms lesson hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. These hours include, as well as teaching periods, all preparation periods, music practice and lesson periods, gym and dancing lessons. In the Summer term the times are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2.15 to 4.30 p.m. Extra preparation time can be fitted in between the evening meal and bedtime.

The time from 2 to 3.30 in the first two terms and 5-6.30 in the summer term is devoted to organised sport. The school is justly proud of its record in .this department. The main game in winter is lacrosse, and in summer, cricket. They also play netball, a little

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hockey, tennis and rounders. There is also a very large indoor swimming pool. During the summer each class has its regular swimming lessons. There are also voluntary lifesaving classes. Diane Leather who has been breaking world records for long distance running is an old scholar of whom the school is very proud.

Morning prayers and Sunday services are held in the School Chapel. This is a lovely grey stone building in the school grounds. It was originally a church in the neighbourhood, and was removed, stone by stone, to the school property. The chaplain takes some of the Sunday services. All the others are conducted by the headmistress.

Like P.L.C., the school is divided into a number of houses. House competition is keen in every department of the school's life, and there are the usual series of Cups to be awarded each term.

The greatest contrast between the two schools lies in the organisation of the boarding house.

Here each house lives in its own building. There is a housemistress and matron in each. They are entirely responsible for the forty or fifty girls under their care, except during actual school hours. A house-mistress is expected to know everything about each girl in her house, including her home background.

Because of the difference in function of the boarding school, exeat rules are much more strict than at P.L.C. Each girl may only go out about five or six times a term, and she must be called for and brought back. For the first time, last term, the girls were permitted to sleep away from school, but if they did so, it counted as another of their exeats.

Groups of seniors attend the weekly public lectures in Harrogate during the winter, and the Halle Orchestra concerts in the summer term. It is also a privilege of the seniors to go to Harro: gate to do a little personal shopping a certain number of times per term .

To offset this the girls are entertained at school for a couple of hours each Saturday evening. Sometimes it is by a film, sometimes someone who comes to lecture to them, to sing to them, or otherwise entertain them.

· In conclusion, here is a little general criticism. The school is extremely well organised but rather regimented. As a result there is too much spoon feeding. If for S')me unforeseen reason the organ· isation fails, or the girls are left to their own devices, they cannot cope, and noise and confusion results. They have such a small amount of time during the normal day which is not planned that they waste it.

Also, living in one house, with the same group for five or six years, tends to restrict their friendships, and to leave the way open for the formation of little cliques which can easily become a nuisance.

It is only just to state, however, that the problems which would arise in giving more freedom to 300 girls would never have to be faced in a boarding school of 60-70 girls.

The core of the differences in the organisation of the two schools therefore seems to lie in this great difference of numbers of boarders .

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A DIGEST OF JULIUS CAESAR

"Even so great men great losses should endure"-Well, I need a new pair of socks anyway.

"Hence! home, you idle creatures, get you home"-These people that won't stay for sport after school!

"Men at some time are masters of their fates"-! think I'll do my English homework after all.

"For mine own part, it was Greek to me"-Did you understand what that Maths lesson was about?

"0 pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth"-! do hate dissecting those poor little frogs.

"0 judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason!"-How will I ever teach these children any history?

"Cowards die many times before their deaths"-! didn't speak today but they'll get me next Debating Club.

"If you have tears, prepare to shed them now"-The exam marks are out.

"When Caesar says 'Do this' it is perform'd"-We prefects have the most marvellous discipline.

"Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest"-It's a good thing there's only one School Dance a year.

"Stay nof to answer me, but get thee gone"-If you talk in Prep. you will have to stand in the hall.

"He was quick mettle when he went to school"-Everyone needs to be, for survival.

DAWN

The beauty of the morning comes with dawn, The world bt>gins to lift its sleepy head, The air is fresh. the stars fade out; the dead Alone repose inert beneath the lawn.

The early-awakening birds begin to sing In trees about the graveyard; flowers now Begin to open petals, and the slow Majestic peals of churchbells start to ring. Although life after death is perfect bliss, A haven from all care and woe and strife, For certain, many a human being will miss The start of day, with all its beauty rife. Ah! Paradise is not more fair than this. A perfect moment in our .mortal life.

KARRIDALE

Recently while on holiday I became interested in the early days of Karridale which is· a small township in the extreme southwest of Western Australia.

In the 1850s a large timber mill was started to mill the karri trees which grow in the district. The township got its name for this reason

There were 800 men employed in the mill which was started by M. C. Davis. known by. his men as "Karri" Davis. The mill in later years was taken over by Millars Timber and Trading Company.

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The timber was milled and then sent off by ship to other States from !Iamelin Bay and Flinders Bay. Hamelin Bay is three miles west of Karridale, and Flinders Bay is 12 miles south-east. Hamelin Bay was used for shipping in the summer, and Flindars Bay was used in the winter. The reason for this was that the swell at Hamelin Bay during the winter made it too dangerous for the ships to anchor there. Karridale also had its own railway line which went to both the bays.

The town at this time was a very gay one. Balls were held frequently at the house of M. C. Davis, which was very large. There was also a racecourse, which was used often.

This big mill continued until 1912 when the Scaddan Government made it very difficult for it to carry on as a paying concern. When this happened the men sought work elsewhere, taking their families with them, so that Karridale became practically a ghost town, having no mill at all.

Then in 1950 a spot mill was started, which caters for the requirements of local builders, but they do not mill enough to send interstate. This mill employs only 20 men.

Going through Karridale one can see that it has been quite a large community, but now there is only the store and the half dozen houses of the workers employed at the mill.

G.

HILL, Junior 2

WHEN BOY MEETS GIRL!

One of the most important sporting events of the second term, in lighter vein was the A Team hockey match against Scotch College.

On the afternoon arranged, P.L.C. turned out looking abnorm 7 ally spick and span with hair shining, shoes spotless, tunics ironed and nerves on edge.

Scotch gradually arrived and the match started. At first none of the girls seemed over-anxious to charge at. and tackle a male about twice her height and breadth. Soon, however, both teams caught the spirit of the game and it was very amusing to see two o pp onents meet with a clash, the girl dash on with the ball and the boy slowly pick himself out of the mud.

In spite of the anything but passive resistance of the girls, the score at half-time was 5-0. Refreshments in the usual form of oranges was provided by two of the young boarders, who just about came up to the top of the boy's football socks.

The game was resumed; by this time the girls looked as if they had taken an active part in a Rugby scrum - the boys were muddy but completely unconcerned.

After half-time our opponents were overtaken by · a sudden e'Ccess of politeness, in startling contrast to their former football tact;cs . Everybody seemed to be standing back from the ball and sayin g "After you!" Four more goals were scored in the second half and the final score was 7 -2

P L.C. had the comforting reflection that the audience had rarely been s o amused and also that their brother school had received aq good as they gave. They retired to count their bruises and laugh.

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A DAY IN THE ·BOARDING HOUSE

R-r-r-r-r-ing! Ugh! there goes the bell arousing all poor boarders at the unearthly hour of six-thirty For a minute or two perfect peace reigns until the mistress on duty arrives in the dormitories to make sure that each little soul does not get more than the prescribed amount of much-needed beauty sleep. The mistress is answered by hoarse grunts from various beds, which signify that their occupants have at least started to bridge the gap between slumberland and wakefulness.

About ten minutes to seven, after the early risers have left , the others are either hauled out of bed by the mistress or given a disorder mark, to add to the ever-rising total. This is followed by a trip to the bathroom for a hurried wash, and then all available energy is given to the process of getting dressed . Cries of "Where's my suspender belt?" and "I haven't any clean stockings" issue from all quarters .

Just as the prep. bell rings they stumble , tired and dreary eyed into the prep room, where they are greeted by shouts of "Don't make a noise" from the " swots," who are poring over books making

a valian l effort to do some work for the exams. After trying to learn a few things without much success for what seems to be a long time many are relieved when the hands of the clock approach the awaited hour of eight-breakfast time! After eating (the favourite occupation of many boarders) they all go, some slowly, some quickly, to make their beds (or pull them up, as the case may be!). Somewhere about ten to nine they are all reminded that it is time to be out of the dormitories, so, gathering up goods and chattels needed for the day, they all make for the classrooms.

Recess time brings the prospect of a piece of bread which is eaten eagerly by most, although some complain about their ever-· increasing waistlines. There is usually much jostling among the members of the bread queue and lately many sad faces when Matron regretfully says there aren't any extra pieces .

Work proceeds normally in most cases, until before long it is 12.45, and the rush begins to get tidied before dinner. This meal never seems large enough for some people and it is with regret that it is finished. After the meal many hopeful people crowd round the steps, eagerly awafting letters from home. Many are the cries "I haven't had a letter this week and I want one" and "Some seem to get all the letters," which are heard from various directions. Before long the bell rings for afternoon school and work begins again.

At 3.30 there is a rush to secure what oranges there may he present among the basket of apples. In the afternoon the more types enjoy their compulsory half-hour's sport with relish, while the less active try hard to evade it, or cut it down.

Five-fifteen brings a rush for the showers and many unfortunate. girls let forth cries of "It's not your bath night, you shouldn't be m that s hower!" and "It's my bath night , I ought to have a shower!" All too soon the inspection bell rings while many are still not r e ady. Th e n begins a mad scramble to make the dormitories look .a littl e bit tidy , which in some cases is very difficult .

T e a t im e brin g s the prospect of waist-increasing bread which, neve r th e l es s , is ea t e n with relish by all (very often there are groans about th e sta l e c h ara ct e r of this substance).

Aft e r t ea th e prep . b e ll summons everyone (except the swots who are already th e r e) to the prep room Prep. is done to the accompaniment of " B e qu ie t" ejaculated at frequent intervals by the prefect on duty . This p e riod goes all too quickly for those who endeavour to get throu gh s ome ·of their large pile of homework, at 8.15 everyone rush e s f or a cup of cocoa after prayers. There Is always much competiti on t o see who will be at the front of the queue, resulting in quite a bit of noise

Once the dormitories are r ea ched the rush begins to get to a wash basin before anybody el s e does . Just in the middle of an entertaining conversation the silence bell rings and it is not long before a prefect is stopping all speaking . At 9 o'clock the mistress on duty comes round to turn out the lights. Very often she is greeted by pleas to let one finish a row of knitting first.

Aft e r this strenuous life most are ready to go to sleep and before half an h our is gone one could walk round and view all the snoring boarders, tir e d out after a hard day's work. -M.

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'MAGAZINE COMM I TTEE

(Standing) S. Lukin, M. Clarke, J. Bo lton, M. Brown. (Sitting) B. Adamson, J. Stewart, J. Dunkley. Page 56

BELLS

On Christmas Eve the town bells ring , And in th e church the people sing.

The children talk and laugh and play, And e verything is b r ight and gay.

Christmas morn is happy, too,

The birdies sing, and chat and coo.

The bells ring out so bright and gay

That you can hear them far away.

THE RUNAWAY LAMBKIN

There was a little lambkin Who came to school one day; They put him in the tennis courts And there he had to stay.

Our teacher said "You need not fear, "For Standard V is very near."

M. CHELLEW, 8 years

The lamb viewed them with great dismay! And said "Why d id I run away?"

ELIZABETH

ELLIS, Std . V

"TITLE TITTLE-TATTLE"

THEY'RE IN (OR ON) THE BOOK

" Reach for the Sky"- Carmichael Hall

" The Importance of Being Earnest"-You might get your Leaving.

"The White Company" - P L.C. on Speech Day.

"Great Expectations" - Before inter -school hockey match. "Lost Endeavour" - Last-minute swotting.

"Strictly Business'- Old Girls' picture evening.

"Death Follows a Formula" - Late Maths assignment.

"The Kindred of the Wild"-P.L.C . on a wet day . "Maid in Waiting" - At Alliance Francaise oral exam. "Down with Skool"-St. Trinian's but not P .L .C . !

-''BOOKWORM.'' Leaving

A POEM

Butterflies and birds and bees, Chickens, puppies, leaves and trees, Buds and blossoms seem to say "Jesus, you are here today." "Jesus , you are here with me. Though your face I cannot see, There's a whisper in the air, .Tesus, you are everywhere." Page 58

JILL EDMUNDS,

8 years

A TEAM HOCKEY CRITIQUE (UNOFFICIAL)

J. Bolton (C.): Don't break yourself , just break the stick.

J . Lugton (R.l.): Pack it in! Sticks and stones will break th e ir b ones .

E. S innot CL.I.): Is this Australian hockey up to Brampdon D own s t a ndard?

J . Robins (R.W. ) : The flier of the team? Effo r t!

J. Stewart CL.W.): There's always pants (puff, puff) when J oan's around.

S Lukin (R.H.): Nothing can g e t through our brick wall!

S . Ireland (C.H .): The rovin' kind!

J. Stewart (L H .): Always seems to get her feet caught in the roll-ons.

E Banks ( R. B ): Och man! outa ma way

J. Clemen ts ( L B .): Hits from paradise.

G . Lowe ( G ): E veryone seems to rush at her, wond e r why? Wh a t's s he got that we haven ' t a n y way?

-ANONYMOUS!!

PIXIE PAINTERS

Pixi e Painters paint the trees,

And the pretty climbing peas; Roses, violets , p o ppies, too, That is all the pixies do

Up and down the plants they go, Painting fast , and painting slow.

A fairy passes on her way. The pixies stop to say "Good-day "

I'd like to be a pixie, too , And go painting as they do

CATHERINE JAMES

or all the countr ie s o'er the sea, Th ere's one whic h always interests me, Std. V Th e l and where bluegums swing and sway And parrots call t h e liv elong day, And k angaroos hop t hrough the grass

AUSTRALIA

And p oss um s sc u rry as you pass, And rabbit s d art b etween the trees, Which sway a ll d ay l on g in the breeze. The kookabu r ra on a st ake

Laughs as he di gests a s nake , The lyre-bird with p lum es s o gay

Can imitate the li ve l on g d ay.

Now can you guess , b e yond a doubt, What land this poem i s ab out?

PHILLIDA ADAMSON, Std. V

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CHEMISTRY

We thought Chem. would be stinks and bangs, But we were sorely wrong. It turned out to be notes and prangs, And "Mind that tube and tongs."

Imagined glamour fades away As some burn hair and hands.

"Quick, where's the bi-carb soda, say?" And crash! two bottles land.

It's always CuSO. Plus HzO gives what?

It's in your book, poor little dear, It shows you need to swot."

Our prac. results are never right, H, and SO•.

And we will never see the light And comprehend the law.

Around the bunsen burner jet And gossip gaily flies.

The smouldering tubes forgotten sit, 'Til wafting odours risP..

At long last sounds that blessed thing, The bell. We cease to write, Minds blank before now start to think.

"What's your dress for tonight?"

THE BUNSEN BURNER GOSSIPERS

THE RIVER CALLED PEACE

There is a river called Peace That I would like to travel down It runs not through the aged hills ' Nor yet through any town.

It touches not the broad plains fringe, Nor runs it through the dell, Unfathomed utterly its depth. Its length one cannot tell.

Its source lies not in the Alpine crags Among the ice and snow. But springs up swe et in man's own heart. And through his soul doth flow.

Its waters are transparent clear, And cool and calm its start; God grant that I shall ever have Its waters in ·my heart.

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CLASS ROOM COMMENTS

< >uly la dies sing contralto, which is a low kind of music. The Queen's robes are trimmed with vermin.

A vac uum is a large empty place where the Pope lives. Fiction are books which are fixed to the shelves and cannot bt• removed.

Milton wrote blank verse because he was blind.

A dead parrot is a polygon.

THE LAUNDRY DIRGE

(With apologies to William Shakespeare)

Full fathom five, my washing lies; Of its cottons shreds are made; Those are suds which were its eyes; Everything in it doth fade. And doth suffer a sad change.

Into something short and strangE' Laundry attendants wring its knell. Hark! now I hear them.

Rip, tear. 0 well!

Modified by GILLIAN BENNETT

HAVE YOU READ THESE BOOKS?

"Broken Windows" by Eva Brick.

"The Somnambulist" by Elisa Wake.

"The Drought" by Pauline Lamb.

"The Unpaid Bill" by Owen Moore. "Springtime" by Theresa Green.

"The Angler" by Courtney Fish. "Starvation Point" by Nora Bone.

"The Gamblers" by Bridget Knight.

"The Cannibals" by Henrietta Mann.

"The Lunatic" by M. T. Nutt.

AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION

An abominable architect Algernon abhorred aged Aunt Agatha. Algernon adopted an astute artifice attempting Aunt Agatha's assassination, as, Aunty asleep, an apparition (Algy) appeared at Agatha's apartment. Advancing among amassed accoutrements, architect added arsenic (an ample amount) amid Aunt's Aktavite, and abandoned aforementioned area. Anon, artful Algernon, affecting aiTability , arrived again at apartment. Absent-minded Agatha admini stered Aktavite at afternoon tea. Afraid Aunt apprehended all awful arrangements, Algy actually attempted absconding. Advanta g o usly Agatha's amenable alligator (Aunty adored all animals) attacked architect and Algy admitted all. Amiable Aunt Agathn ne cpte d Algy's abject apology and acquired antagonist's absolutP all giance. · ANONYMOUS

[A Ill t c>ralion ?- Editor.]

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MY PONY

His mane is black, his tail is long, Brown eyes are gentle and back is strong, He canters across the oval green, With Prince beside him a beautiful scene. Over the jumps he leaps so high, We move together he and I. On to the ground we softly land, Over the oval and down to the sand; He is the loveliest pony I know, Cunning, intelligent, my pony Beppo.

MARIAN

KEYS, Std. VI

SALVETE, 1955

1955

Mary Jane Alcock

Rosemary Allan

Margot Allanson

Nancy Angell

Jillian Baird

Deana Baird

Dawn Bardwell

Sandra BarrettLennard

Diana Branch

Lorraine Bulloch

Ann Campbell

Elizabeth Clarke

Susan Clough

Roderick Cooper

Kimberley Craig

James Craven

Maxine Da vis on

Anne Davison

Elizabeth Dempster

Helen Eadie

Jeanette Eddy

Joy Edwards

Susan Elwin

Jillian Eyres

Alan Fethers

Susan Flower

N

eralie Friedman

Judith Gardam

Elizabeth Gardam

Margaret Graham

Megan Halbert

Lesley Brodie Hall

Jennifer Hammon

Margaret van Hattem

Jennifer van Hattem

Gwynfa Henderson

Jan Hewitt

Susan Hitchings

Janice Holdsworth

Susanne Hosken

Cynthia Huelin

Elizabeth Huelin

Maureen Hughes

Joanna Hunt

Ann J ohnston

Angela J ones

Lynley Jones

Rosilyn Jones

Barbara Kent

Robin Kent

Margaret Kent

Peter Kirton

Roslyn Lambe

Avril Lothringer

J eannie Lyall

Frances Lyon

Dale Macdonald

Isla MacDonald

Robin Mackintosh

Rosemary McCracken

Jean McDonald

HelenMcKay

Barhara McLean

Gaye McQuilkin

Anne Maitland

Betty Malcolm

Patricia Mead

Judith Melsom

Gillian Miller

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Diane Mills

Delys Mullings

Janet Norton

Juanita Norris

Judith Odgaard

Margaret Pa terson

J ennifer Roberts

Gable Shepherd

Lesley Silcock

Christina Sinclair

Elizabeth Sinnott

Valda Slocombe

Noelle Smith

Nannette Smith

Hilarie Sunderland

Jane Temperley

Joan Watts

Valerie Weir

KayWeir

Gail Withell

Sue Woods

Penelope Wooqs

Daphne Young

Margaret Yull

2nd Term

Pam Stott

Gillian Bennett

Rosemary Ambrose

Andrew Jackson

Robert Yull

Sara Smith

Martha Starr

Susan Hack

Elizabeth Hicks

Marjorie Hicks

Wcndy Addis

Suzann Brown

Margar t Clifton

Susan Fergusson

Stewart

Kay IIitchings

Priscilla Hodby

Marion J ohnston

Madeline McGregor

Enid Nicholls

NormaNunn

Susan Paterson

Jenny Raison

Wendy Rollings

Jane Rose

Lesley Stone

Frances Williams

Elizabeth Anderson

Lea Chittleborough

Mary Alexander

Margaret Anderson

Julie Bannister

Tonia Bannister

Beverley Bird

Geraldine Brayshaw

Shelly Brownson

Fiona Bunning

Tasma Clifton

VALETE, 1954

Judith Cockle

Margaret Cook

Lynette Copley

Margaret Fairclough

J ocelyn Finney

Jennifer Gollan

Jennifer Greenwell

FayHamling

Beverley Harrison

Audrey Heterick

Terrel Howson

Anne Jarvis

Dianne Ledger

Helen Macaulay

Diana McCubbing

Wendy Millington

Dallas Milbank

Helen Morgan

PatMurphy

Pen elope N orwood

Gillian Fellow

Alison Pepper

Maureen Pidgeon

Helen Purdie

Barbara Richardson

Sandra Ridge

Judith Robertson

Beverley Ruttle

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Margaret Sherwood

Diana Sherwood

AnnSimpson

Sandra Stephenson

Julie Temby

Robin Thomas

J oan Thorn ton

Lois Wilson

Glenys Angus

Jennifer Bird

Jennifer Annear

Hilary Fletcher

Gregory Flynn

Peter Flynn

J ochen Goetze

Toni Hill

Suzanne J ohnson

Mardi McCrae

Julia MacKillop

Lorraine McKirdy

Ronald McKirdy

Stephanie McNeill

Heather McNaughton

Jennifer Parker

Peter Rigg

Lindon Robinson

BarryThurn

Sandra Sandercock