Trinity College Newsletter, vol 1 no 37, December 1988

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The Trinity College Rugby XV about to form a scrum with the Ridley team.

Some of the cast from this year's musical production "Cabaret".

Trinity won the match decisively.

Backrowl. tor. Di Anderson, Kathy Grey, Susie Brennan, Melissa Grey, Michelle Wylie Middle/Front row I. to r. Caitlin Murray, Genevieve Avery, Carolynne Williams, Heather Macaw

A VINTAGE YEAR If we had carried off the Cowan Cup and the Holmes Shield, 1988 would have been as close to perfect as any Warden or Senior Student could expect. We did come a very close second in the Cowan Cup, and some of the sports teams who saw victory narrowly elude their grasp—cricket, men's and women's rowing, rugby, soccer and football come to mind—can be proud of their dedicated efforts and of never giving up. Their cumulative effect is that we can be proud of our sporting reputation and set about capturing,the premiership next year with renewed confidence.

For me, two days of double triumph this year symbolise the variety and spirit of the whole College as well as the gifts of the people involved. One was the Wednesday in first term when David Studdert led our men's athletics team to a well-deserved premiership and that very evening scored a dramatic triumph as Puck in Federay Holmes' remarkable production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The other was also a Wednesday—this time at the end of second term—when David Guthrie scored the winning goal in the hockey final and that evening was accorded a standing ovation at the Senior Student's Dinner for his enlightened leadership of our student community for the previous year.

Watching the succession of students, both women and men, coming to receive their cups and pewters at the Valedictory Dinner, I could not help reflecting what a wonderfully gifted and delightful group of students we have. That, above all, is what has made the year so special. The Dialectic Society, the Music Society, the Art Show, the Dramatic Society, the Musical "Cabaret"—all have been vigorous, pursuing high standards, and hugely enjoyable. Sarah Larkins, Louise Dunn, Elise Wilkinson, James Ramsden and Amanda Crawley come to mind as giving special leadership in these areas, but they could hardly have done so well if they had not received magnificent backing from so many others. In music and drama Trinity is now far ahead of any other College—a fact of considerable significance when it comes to recruiting new students.

by the Warden The College has been blessed with a run of first-rate Senior Students and T.C.A.C. Committees and 1988 was no exception. No doubt it is high time we had our second woman Senior Student, but no-one would have wanted anyone except David Guthrie this time. He has not only great dramatic, musical and sporting talent and a delightful sense of humour but the kind of mature concern for the welfare of the College and everyone in it that is the mark of a truly great Senior Student. The committee was also outstanding. If I were to single out just one, it would be Jamie Adamson who had the most difficult task of any Treasurer in living memory, as the time-honoured system (which ignored accruals and auditors) broke down completely just as he took office, leaving the T.C.A.C. to cope with a debt of many thousands. It is largely due to the T.C.A.C. Committee and the Senior Student and their encouragement to others to give of their best that Trinity has had the marvellously happy and caring atmosphere we have all enjoyed. (Cont. P. 2)

WE WERE WRONG In the last edition of the Newsletter (No. 36) the names of two Trinity men were wrongly included amongst those who had died. The mistake was due to incorrect information being passed on to the College. We apologise to: David Lipscombe Hollway (1934) Donald James MacKinnon (1947) and their families, and are very sorry for any distress this mistake may have caused. We are pleased to be able to say that both Trinity men are very much alive and well.

A PUBLICATION OF TRINITY COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Registered by Australia Post—Publication No. VBG 4336.


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