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TRINITY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
TRINITY: OUR FUTURE DIRECTION New Strategy Plan's Main Thrust: Increasing Academic Excellence The Strategy Committee's work ended last November when its far-reaching Report and Strategy Plan were received by the Trinity College Council. The Plan is now being implemented. As College students were swotting for their end-of year examinations, the Council met and adopted the Mission Statement, a Statement of Aims and a set of 43 Objectives which resulted from 18 months of intense structured committee-based strategic "think-tanking". This process, co-ordinated by former Trinity student, Robert Clemente, resulted in a 300 page report containing the research and argumentation driving initiatives aimed at affirming Trinity's prime role as an important educational and academic institution. Key initiatives include the immediate construction of a new two-storey academic building, located between Jeopardy and the University, with a large ground-floor lecture theatre and a new College library above, and the upgrading the College tutorial program, including an individual academic mentor for every resident student. Tutorials, which have always been available to College students, will be compulsory for every first-year undergraduate degree student. All Trinity students will be expected to attend "life and inter-personal skills" programs designed to develop the sort of leadership, team and communication skills required by employers in the workplace. The College will also promote itself to a broader range of schools, including the country schools and state schools noted for their high academic standards. The Warden, Dr Evan Burge, said of the initiatives: "The keynote is the continuing development of Trinity as an academic institution, as distinct from Trinity as a residential place. Trinity must meet the needs of not only its resident students, but also its non-resident stu-
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dents, its overseas students and, in the future, postgraduate students." To this end, exchanges and associations with leading academic institutions in Australia and overseas will be further encouraged through measures including the introduction of an international visiting academics program. (continued on page 4)
Winning the Holmes Shield caps the twentieth year of co-residential women in College. See story on page 4.
FROM THE EDITOR TRINITY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER NUMBER 50 - FEBRUARY 1995
Dear Reader The 1994 Valedictory Dinner and examinations seem to have been only a short time ago, and already we are busy preparing for a new intake on 19 February. Demand in almost all Colleges is less than it was a few years ago, probably because of the rural recession and drought, but there is no difficulty in filling the College with good students with a wide variety of talents. In the 1994 examinations Trinity students fared even better than in 1993. A total of eleven students gained first-class honour results in at least half of their subjects. The new year is full of excitement. The Strategy Plan gives us clear directions and a powerful motivation which will touch almost every aspect of College life. A comprehensive Life Skills program, in 1995 for first-year students, will supplement the academic tutorials. An academic mentoring system covering every student in the College will also be in place. The architects are firming up designs for a new academic building with a large lecture theatre, teaching rooms, and a library ready for the next century. This is to be built on the University border to the east of Jeopardy by February 1996. As we warmly welcome our new Dean, Wal Wiersma, we must also pay due tribute to the generous contribution of his predecessor, Mary Chapman to many aspects of College life. Improvements to College tone and discipline; administration; pastoral care; and relations with schools come immediately to mind. Many of our buildings show Mary's professional designers' hand. Her last month was occupied largely with superintending excellent bathroom renovations in Bishops' and the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in Jeopardy, Clarke and Cowan. Mary's successor brings with him a wealth of experience from St Mark's College, Adelaide and has taken over smoothly with vigorous enthusiasm. David Cole, Trinity's new Chaplain, has only just arrived. His areas of expertise include pastoral care, education and music. It was fitting that several Trinity students were at Holy Trinity Williamstown on 6 February to acknowledge officially the dedicated and effective Chaplaincy of Ron Browning here over six years. David Cole brings his own distinctive style and insights. A new Dean, a new Chaplain, a new building on the way, new students, a new look to the tutorial program and even a new management structure still to be approved in detail by the Council - these all mean new opportunities for Trinity in 1995 and beyond.
Trinity College Royal Parade Parkville 3052
Editors
Rowena Stretton Evan L Burge
Editorial Administrator and Page Layout
Prue Conaghan
CONTENTS Future Directions for College
1, 4
From the Editor
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New Senior Staff Appointments
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Dinners, Parties and Reunions
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Women's Dinner 4 Football Dinner 5 Friends of Trinity Dinner 5 Founders & Benefactors Dinner 6 Fleur de Lys Dinner 6 Valedictory Dinner 6 Members Profiles
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Foundation Report
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News from Trinity Members
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Honours and Distinctions
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Deaths of College Members
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NEW SENIOR STAFF APPOINTED NEW DEAN COMES FROM ST MARK'S, ADELAIDE - WAL WIERSMA Jan Jelte Wiersma, 35, who likes to be called "Wal", comes to Trinity from St Mark's College in Adelaide where he has been the Dean since 1987. He succeeds Mary Chapman, College Dean for three years. Wal is a Bachelor of Music, and is a pianist with substantial performing experience. He has a particular interest in 19th century piano literature, and an eye for gardens. The new Dean maintains an open door policy, and likes to encourage students to become involved in writing their own Codes of Conduct and policies on issues such as equity. He believes that pastoral care, community building and discipline - in the broadest sense - are vital to the development of a College's genuine esprit de corps. At St Mark's Wal's responsibilities ranged from record keeping, computer installation, administration of building and grounds maintenance to liaison with university departments and publicising the College to schools. A fan of Wagnerian opera, the new Dean neverthe-
less enjoys pitching in with student musicals and reviews. St Mark's students enjoyed• his series of informal and humorous lectures entitled "Classical Music for Those Who Hate It" - communication skills possibly developed during his undergraduate days as the classical music critic for the University of Adelaide's student newspaper, "On Dit".
NEW CHAPLAIN, DAVID COLE - BRINGING COLES FROM NEWCASTLE David and his wife Susan come from Newcastle, NSW, where David was a key figure in that diocese as well as lecturing in Education at the University and studying for his PhD. David, 43, was a Music and English teacher before entering the priesthood. He has a passion for two disciplines that are very important at Trinity - education and music. Educated at Newcastle Boys' High, David gained an Associate in Music in 1972. In 1973 he gained a Licentiate in Music from the Trinity College of Music, London. He started teaching in the NSW state system in 1975 and continued privately teaching piano and organ. After obtaining his BA (Education) in 1981, David gained his Licentiate in Theology through St John's College, Morpeth. In 1985 he worked towards his Doctorate in Ministry at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Back in Newcastle he was Diocesan Education Officer from 1987 until 1991, also lecturing on Christian
belief, worship and music at St John's College, Morpeth, and occasionally at the NSW Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney. In 1992 David was an assisting priest in a parish in Eugene, Oregon, in the US and an occasional lecturer at Oregon's Centre for the Diaconate. The Anglican Encounter described David's contribution to the Newcastle Diocese in a 1991 article, noting that his "great love of, and expertise in" church music had "been influential in setting high standards of musicianship in our churches". TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL REVIEW Following the work of the Strategy Committee, the College Council at its meeting on 7 November, 1994 appointed a Working Group comprising Bishop James Grant, the Revd Barry Smith and Dr Graeme Blackman to review all aspects of the operation of the Trinity Theological School. The Working Group plans a wide ranging series of consultations with interested parties, including College Officers, Staff, Bishops, Examining Chaplains, Vicars with Trintiy Curates, and former students. While certain groups select themselves, the Working Group will value written comments and suggestions from anyone who has an interest in the Trinity Theological School. Accordingly, submissions are invited and should be sent by 15 March to: Bishop James Grant St Paul's Cathedral 209 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE 3000
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DINNERS, PARTIES AND REUNIONS TWENTY YEARS ON - A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COLLEGE This is the 21st year in which women have lived in Trinity, enriching its social, sporting and cultural life, so it was appropriate that Amelia Jones was elected late last year to be this year's Senior Student. There is no doubt about Trinity women's entrenchment in the College. Last year Amelia was TCAC Treasurer, Nicola Bryan was the Producer of the College musical, Chess, Catherine Blarney was President of the Art Room and Trinity women starred in a range of successful sporting events, winning the Holmes Shield, the intercollegiate womens' trophy. Amelia is the third female senior student, but only the second to assume the role alone. The Warden, Dr Burge, says of College today: "A full sense of equality still remains a goal but great strides have been taken towards it." The sign of full equality? "When the numbers of Senior Students elected from both sexes are equal." Meanwhile, Dr Burge is proud of the achievements of many Trinity women - from Olympian rower, Margot Foster (now a lawyer) to Phoebe Fraser (now with CARE) to television journalists Cathy Job and Giulia Baggio, and ABC Reporter Ali Moore. In September last year the College held an Anniversary Dinner to celebrate the 20th year of college co-residence - an intimate dinner held in the Junior Common Room with "old Trinity" women aged from their early 20s to early 40s. It was the initiative of Sophie Haslem, then completing a degree in Commerce, who had sat on the Gender Task Force of the College's Strategy Committee. Addressing the dinner Dr Burge said: "The quality of Trinity women has been superb since the beginning but we still have not unlocked and released for the benefit
of all, all the talent that's here." Attending women included oncologist Romayne Holmes ('74), a lawyer from Victoria's Solicitors Liability Committee, Miranda Milne ('74), Minter Ellison lawyer Susan Brennan ('88) and singer Cathy Rekaris ('89) who treated those present to an impromptu Puccini aria. Margot Foster toasted the College, the Warden toasted the Women of Trinity, and Susannah King ('91) led the replies in which women recalled the best and worst about being female in a College still coming to terms with its co-educational status. Plenty was said about how Trinity encouraged independence and confidence in its women, despite some gender battles. Elizabeth Henham ('74), a veteran female resident, recalled crossing the Dining Hall in 1974 to the whispers: "There's one of them." Susanna King ('88), joint senior student with Karl Richter in 1991, recalled two male stereotypes of College women "those who wore pearls in the shower and those who talked about being oppressed." Elizabeth Henham's generation recalled the phenomenon! Susanna said of being a woman at Trinity: "I think it kind of toughens you up." Which helps explain why she and Margot Foster are confidently entering the political field. Susanna, having completed two years with law firm Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks, is becoming an adviser to Victorian Health Minister Marie Tehan. Margot Foster, a lawyer at Melton, is standing for Liberal preselection in the Federal seat of Melbourne Ports. It marks the welcome entry of two generations of College women into politics, the most traditionally male game of all.
NEW STRATEGY FOR TRINITY COLLEGE (from page 1) Other initiatives are directed towards providing a rich spiritual and cultural environment to prepare students for life beyond university, encouraging spiritual convictions, self-discipline, teamwork and "leadership through tolerance and understanding of others." The mission statement defines the College's mission as developing men and women of outstanding calibre, with capability: * enhanced by the College's tutorial, academic and vocational programs; * extended by the intellectual stimulus of living with scholars of many disciplines; * enriched by the College's cultural, sporting and community activities; * nurtured in an environment which fosters excellence, self-discipline, teamwork, and a life-long love of learning and intellectual enquiry all within an Anglican framework. In fulfilling its mission, the College aims to adopt the highest Australian and international standards and is committed to a continuing program of quality assurance. To enhance implementation of the strategy, a change of College government is envisaged. If the Council agrees, the College Council will be transformed into a larger, more stakeholder representative 39 member body with powers analogous to those of company shareholders. As well, a 12 member Board of Management will be created with four ex-officio members, four members elected by the Council, and four co-opted by the board itself. The Council would retain the power to remove nine of the twelve, and be required to confirm the appointment of the Warden and Board Chairman. 4
DINNERS, PARTIES AND REUNIONS return the premiership cup to Trinity. Frank's speech reminded some of us of a priceless moment back in May when Frank spoke in Hall after 'that' game, when he mentioned that after nearly 20 years he still wasn't sure what his job at Trinity was. With perfect timing and to the delight of all present, Dr Burge gleefully announced that "for tonight, at least, Frank had become co-warden". Let's hope we don't have to wait another 27 years for the next premiership. Richard Grummet ('83)
VICTORY DINNER FOR FOOTBALLERS Back in September a very special dinner was held in the Dining Hall to celebrate the first Trinity football premiership in 27 years and only the fourth since World War II. Various old boys from past teams attended to hear about an achievement many of them thought might never happen again. Some came from interstate (Michael Traill ('53)) whilst others sent telegrams and messages from as far away as the United States of America. The redoubtable Duncan MacFarlane ('81) even sent a tape of what sounded suspiciously like Frank Henegan's three quarter-time speech from London. Unfortunately as the night unfolded, such was the level of euphoria over a dream come true that it was not possible to play it in its entirety - in fact it wasn't possible to play it at all, despite its obvious brilliance. A videotape of the last 10 minutes of this year's game was played, however, showing Trinity eventually winning by 10 points - the same margin as the last Trinity Premiership win back in 1967. This and other parallels between the teams of the mid-60's and the mid 90's were elegantly elucidated in a stirring speech by John Lewisohn ('63), the main architect of the sixties successes. The evening will not be forgotten by Captain Aaron Teelow and the young men who won every game in 1994 and came from behind in the final to scuttle and sink the Ormond juggernaut. However, the night really belonged to Frank Henagan, senior coach and the man too many of us have disappointed in the past. Considering the attitude to College football in the mid70's of some former residents (described in one word, by Frank in his speech, as "paffetic") it was obviously a great thrill for him finally to see the Newman boys
ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S ITEM For any old boys or girls or current residents wanting a copy of the stunning 1994 football victory, it is available in full colour on video tape and can be purchased from Richard Grummet for $30. For further information and purchases, phone him on 419 0608 (H).
Robert Dann, Archbishop of Melbourne 1977-1983, was installed as a Fellow of Trinity College on 11 September last year.
FRIENDS OF TRINITY ANNUAL DINNER The 14th Annual Friends of Trinity Dinner on 9 September brought together again the parents, families and friends of residents and tutors for a most enjoyable evening, highlighted by a very entertaining address from Professor Adrienne Clarke (JCH '55). The President, Ian Boyd ('55), made a rather ceremonial introduction, listing Dr Clarke's positions and work with (among others) the Plant Cell Biology Centre at the School of Botany and as Chairman of the CSIRO. Adrienne immediately forsook formality for lively reminiscences of living in Janet Clarke Hall in the mid-fifties. Her recollections included the rigorous home economics test which ensured that only the most suitable young ladies were accepted into residence; how to trap a Peeping Tom; stitching up Churchill's grandson; and the comfortable uniformity of twin sets, pearls and grey pleated skirts as the academic garb of the day. Professor Clarke's sparkling delivery, infectious humour and obvious delight in relating the adventures of College life brought forth much hilarity, especially from a group of her contemporaries who had assembled for the occasion. Her message was that, despite the changes in society and universities since her College days, the youth of today also should enjoy as much as possible their time in Trinity while working towards being the leaders of tomorrow. This was warmly received, and responded to by the outgoing Senior Student, Ralph Ashton, in presenting Professor Clarke with a gift of appreciation. The old College song and war-cry concluded the dinner, with music and coffee in the Junior Common Room providing the venue for further socialising in the informal Friends of Trinity tradition. The fire-irons and screen for the newly-built fireplace in the JCR have been donated by the Friends of Trinity as part of their ongoing contribution to student facilities. Ian Boyd - FOT President 5
DINNERS, PARTIES AND REUNIONS VALEDICTEES HONOURED AT END OF YEAR DINNER David Tan at College for four years studying Law was awarded the honour "1994 Valedictee of the Year" at the Valedictory Dinner in October last year. David, the intra-collegiate scrabble champion, was an editor of the Bulpadok, the College's literary magazine, and editor-in-chief of the vibrant 1994 edition of Fleur-de-Lys. In 1995, David will continue his studies and has been appointed to the position of Tutorial Co-ordinator at the College. Awards for outstanding contributions to College went to David Koczkar, TCAC secretary and Men's Basketball Captain; Will Harper, the TCAC's indoor rep and winner of the Best and Fairest Mens' Squash Award. Helen Bott and Mark Lewis also won awards for their contribution to College life. In the Fleur-de-Lys David Tan wrote that it was not enough for Trinity students to be good mates and sportsmen or women. David wants it to be "acceptable" among College peers to strive to "excel in the academic disciplines, to strive toward artistic excellence or to aspire to the higher echelons of Collins Street. Gone are the days of pathetic amateurism and the attitude of 'what's the fuss, it's only a College play' when we are capable of more, why settle for less?" i
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Michael Fulcher, the Director of Music (centre front) and the ~ Trinity College Chapel Choir smile for the camera after their performance in the Chapel for the University of Melbourne Carol Service on Friday 9 December, 1994.
The Annual Dinner of the Union of the Fleur-de-Lys will be held on Friday 12 May and the emphasis will be on those who were in College in the 1950s. All former residents of the College are, however, strongly encouraged to attend.
IMPRESSIVE CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT
The format of the Dinner will be as follows:
FOUNDERS AND BENEFACTORS SERVICE
Recital in the Chapel by internationally famed musicians John Wion (1955) - Flute Stephen McIntyre - Piano
AND DINNER On Friday September 30 the annual service to commemorate the Founders and Benefactors of the College was held in the College Chapel, followed by a generously and anonymously donated dinner in the Hall. The evening's highlight was the Chapel Choir, directed by Trinity Director of Music, Mr Michael Fulcher, singing Grace, songs and spirituals with wonderful simplicity and harmony. The Chapel Service, officiated by the Reverend Ron Browning, was impressive, as was the music provided by the Choir and organ scholar, Calvin Bowman. The one toast, elegantly and succinctly proposed by Professor John Poynter, was supported by the 150 members of the wider college community who attended the dinner. Those gracing the High Table included the Warden and Dr Barbara Burge, Judge Rosemary Balmford, Sir Rupert Clarke, the Hon Justice Alley, Judge KeonCohen, Beryl Smith, Professors Poynter, Smallwood and Westfold, the Revd Dr Richard McKinney, Mr Robert Cripps and the Sexton, Mr Nik Sakellarapoulos.
Pre-dinner drinks and the Annual General Meeting of the Union of the Fleur-de-Lys in the Junior Common Room. Dinner in the Dining Hall during which the College Choir will sing. Entertainment by Peter Pockley, who will be showing films of life in Trinity during the '50s over coffee and port. Included in this Newsletter is an invitation for the Fleur-de-Lys Dinner. As strong interest has already been shown in this Dinner, it is suggested that you arrange a table and book as soon as possible.
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MEMBER PROFILES prescribed number of chapel services. Students were fined if caught entertaining women in their rooms outside prescribed hours. Randolph applauds opening the College to women: "It was ridiculous the way we had to sneak women in and out." He recalls "the fun, the Juttoddies, a lot of sport, friendship and sitting up late at night and talking."
Randolph Creswell Randolph Creswell ('57) is a familiar name to Trinity students who have spent time in the chapel. A chapel window honours his uncle of the same name, who was killed in action during World War 1. Randolph, an engineer, has held senior management roles including General Manager of the Australian subsidiary of Italy's Codelfa SPA and Cogefar SPA in the late 1970s and Managing Director of Hansen & Yuncken in 1986-87. Randolph recently retired as Managing Director of Janet Holmes a Court's engineering and construction company, John Holland. He is now focussing on his board seats and what he calls "management consulting with an engineering flavour". Randolph's first Trinity digs were "the wodden wing" - a temporary building behind Clarke. He then lived in Upper Clarke followed by Behan and then Upper Clarke again. His picture of College in the 1950s is of a fairly strict place. They were required to attend a
A school boarder, he found life at Trinity liberating, despite its rules. He jokes that he learned to drink there. More seriously he adds: "It was a good place to gather some independence."
Rod Lyle Rod Lyle ('74), who heads the Corporate Department at law firm Clayton Utz's Melbourne office, specialises in public company matters like mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange listings and directors' duties. Recalled by his Trinity contemporaries for his sporting prowess and love of Elvis Presley, Rod has been at the heart of a number of high profile deals. In 1994 these included advising Coles Myer Ltd about buying back its shares from K-mart of the US and helping Sunraysia Television Ltd, operator of Channel Nine in Perth, defend against a bid from Perth entrepreneur Kerry Stokes. Rod's book, Share Buy Backs, published by Longman Professional, was reviewed by the Law Institute Journal in November 1994 as one in which "the subject is presented so clearly that it is a pleasure to read." Rod donated a copy to the College's Leeper Library in a ceremony on 13 July 1994. London played a major role in Rod's life after College. In 1979-80 he completed a Master of Laws at London University, then came home to join Phillips Fox where he became a partner in 1985. He was a resident tutor in Company Law at Trinity in 1981 and 1982. In 1985 he returned to London to work in international finance at law firm Linklaters & Paines. Although admitted to practice in the UK, Rod came home again, joining Clayton Utz as a partner. Rod says that London broadened his cultural interests (he started enjoying theatre and ballet) and his social horizons (he lived in digs with 40 students of whom only three were Caucasian): "It was a fantastic experience."
Highlights from his four College years include captaining the footy team in 1977, and winning the intercollegiate Best and Fairest award. Rod recalls: "Trinity meant friendships and a sense of belonging. It also meant stability and tradition. Twenty years ago it was a male club. "It is very different from that now and I am comfortable with today's mix. I would be delighted for my sons to go there." 7
FOUNDATION REPORT The Foundation and the College record with gratitude the following donations to the Foundation (not including Annual Giving) made 16th July to 18th November 1994. B - Benefactor G - Governor P - Patron S - Sponsor M - Member D - Donor
Ross Adler (M) St Eanswythe's Altona (D) The Estate of Miss M K A Bell (S) The Bell Charitable Trust (M) John Beynon (M) Mary Britten (D) Michael Challen (D) Alan Chong (D) Mervyn Cox (D) Robert Cripps (B) Ian Ellis (D) Barbara Fary (D) The Anglican Parish Gisborne (D) G M Contracting Services (D)
St Agnes' Glenhuntly (D) John Gourlay (B) Brighton Grammar School (M) Caulfield Grammar School (M) Ivanhoe Grammar School (D) Melbourne Girls Grammar School (M) Norman Gray (D) Andrew Grimwade (S) Andrew Grummet (M) Richard Grummet (D) Norman Hart (D) Peter Howson (D) Ian Jelbart (M) John Tucker Carpets Pty Ltd (D) St Michael's Kalorama (D) John MacMillan (D) Jim Maffett (M) St George's Malvern (D) Roger Meyer (D) George Mitchell (D) Nigel Morgan (M) St Stephen's Mount Waverley (D)
The National Australia Bank (S) Naughtons Hotel (D) All Saint's Newtown (D) Ron Noone (D) James O'Donnell (D) St Mark's Opportunity Shop Trust (D) John Oswald (D) Alan Patterson (D) Racor Pty Ltd (D) Chris Roberts (S) David Routley (D) SHRM (Aust) Pty Ltd (D) John Spicer (D) St Mark's Sunshine (D) Holy Trinity Surrey Hills (D) John Walton (D) Rodney Wetherell (D) David Wood (D) Denis Woodbridge (D) Stuart Young (D) Lucila Zentner (D)
Donations to the Annual Giving Program 16th July to 31st December 1994 The total raised in Annual Giving in 1994 was $79,772. In addition to gifts previously acknowledged, we wish to thank: The Bulpadock Team Alistair Crombie Andrew Farran Mechai Viravaidya
Peter Hebbard Smithy Starks David Walker David Warner
The Founders' Club Ross Elliott Geoffrey Howsam Michael Munckton Peter Richards Michael Shoobridge The 1872 Club John Best Andrew Hay
The Oak Tree Club Rosemary Abbott Stephen Cherry Colin Douglas-Smith Paul Harvie Alistair Minson Ian Mitchell Hugh Morgan
The Acorn Club Louise Bayley Stuart Bett Richard Bouvier Peter Ciblis Justin Cook John Dudley Henry Edgell David Gawler John Mitchell Sue Mitchell David Moore
DR TOM QUIRK, NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION After six years of dedicated service as Chairman of the Trinity College Foundation, Mr David Brownbill recently retired from that key role. His successor, Dr Tom Quirk, was elected unanimously by the Executive Committee on 14 February 1995. Dr Tom Quirk was in Trinity from 1958 to 1963, first as a science student and then as a tutor in Physics. From Worcester College Oxford he graduated with a D Phil in Physics and went on to Fellowships in St John's, Wolfson and Hertford Colleges. As a scientist involved in international collaboration he had considerable experience in both Chicago and Harvard Universities and became a graduate of the Harvard Business School. On returning to Australia in 1980 he was involved in the development of new businesses based in science technology. His cultural and educational interests continued to flourish. Among other cultural interests in Sydney and Melbourne, he has until recently been Chairman of the Museum of Modern Art at Heide.
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NEWS FROM TRINITY MEMBERS Barrie Purvis ('52) has moved back to Melbourne after some years with Western Mining Perth. The Warden was delighted to catch up with him and Margaret at the wedding of their son David ('82) to Melanie Nevett in the College Chapel on 19 January. One of the groomsmen was Andrew Moyle ('83).
Ross Anderson ('73) is working in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist specialising in trauma and chronic pain. He has two daughters, Lucy (13) and Kate (10). Stephen Hosking ('77) lives in Adelaide with his wife Diane and their three children Therese (8), Rachel (7) and John (4), all of whom, he tells us, are promising violinists. Stephen is employed by British Aerospace, Australia as a software engineer.
The partnership of Leo Hawkins ('58) and Michael Hudson ('58) originally forged in the process of producing Economics I essays in the Wooden Wing in the late fifties, has recently produced a third book. This is The Employee Relations Negotiator and it is published worldwide by Longmans. The modest authors advise that their books are now available in eight languages.
Kaye Shanks nee Shepherd ('77) married husband Finlay in 1993 and at the time of writing to us late last year they were expecting their first child in December 1994. Kaye works as an Occupational Therapist for Technical Aid to the Disabled Victoria, a voluntary organisation that makes equipment for people with disabilities if there is nothing commercially available. Kaye writes "I'd love to hear from any ex-College engineers who would like to volunteer!"
Barry Connell ('47) has resumed full time work at the Victorian Bar after 25 years at Monash University as Professor in the Faculty of Law. He has recently been appointed a part-time member of the Refugee Review Tribunal and continues as a consultant counsel to the Republic of Nauru, which he has done for a number of years.
Edward "Catflap" Billson III ('78), we are advised, has recently moved to live and work in Hong Kong, "right about the time that most sensible people are leaving!"
Stephen Cherry ('52) and his wife Ruth Conron sold their house in Balranald and moved to Mildura in July. They look to working as loca tenentes in fields ecclesiastical and medical respectively.
Vivienne Corcoran ('79) and husband Ross Smith are the proud parents of their first baby, Adam John Corcoran-Smith, who was born on 6 October 1994. Vivienne plans to be back at the helm of her own strategic marketing consultancy when both mother and son have settled into their new routine.
Jeremy Hearder ('57) has returned home to Canberra as Chief of Protocol in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, after six years away - three years in Chicago and three years in Washington.
Alistair Gordon ('79) writes "I have owned and run my own Advertising Agency/Marketing Consultancy for seven years, thereby putting my medical studies to good use. I am currently trying to quickly perfect the definitive split-infinitive. The weather is tedious at the moment and I'm still drinking, but now stop at 3 - O.K., 3.30 at the latest."
Spencer Collins ('69) and his wife Elizabeth brought their daughter Marguerite Grace (born 23 July 1994) for baptism by the Warden in the Trinity Chapel on 27 November, and then held a small gathering on the Vatican lawn. Stephen Mills ('71) is married with two children and is currently working as the Deputy Editor (Foreign and National) of the Sydney Morning Herald. After working as speech writer to the Prime Minister, Bob Hawke from 1986 to 1991, he joined the Australian Financial Review as a journalist in the Canberra bureau before becoming Foreign Editor. In 1993 Stephen published The Hawke Years.
David Beischer ('80) and wife Caroline now live in Deniliquin. David is a vet and Caroline a pharmacist. Recently they bought their first home there.
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HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS Professor Kenneth John Hardy AO ('53) was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to medicine in the field of surgery, particularly liver transplant and laparoscopic surgery. Dr Peter Warner Graham AM ('46) was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to medicine, particularly in rural areas. Dr John Layton Rouse OAM ('47) was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to horticulture, particularly the cultivation and propagation of Vireya Rhododendrons. The College heartily congratulates these members. 9
NEWS FROM TRINITY MEMBERS (continued from page 9) Geoff Hamilton ('80) and Jan nee Sheridan '(81) now live in Wagga Wagga. Jan has resumed dental practice, while Geoff is an agricultural consultant.
Kate Armstrong ('83) works for Penguin Books in Melbourne in marketing.
Andrew Cox ('80) married Annabelle Murray-Smith in 1991. He was accredited as a Commercial Litigation Specialist by the Law Institute in 1993 and has commenced a sole practice as a Solicitor after leaving the Stedman Cameron Partnership.
Mary Byrne nee Hayward ('83) has just returned to Australia after 18 months abroad where husband, Andrew was working as a Consultant Trauma Surgeon at Oxford in the U.K. Andrew has taken a position as Orthopaedic Surgeon at the RMH and Mary has "no time for cardiac nursing" while looking after two young children.
Russell Smith ('80) is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Melbourne and has just published Medical Discipline: The Professional Conduct Jurisdiction of the General Medical Council 1858-1990 (Oxford Clarendon Press 1994). On 1 July 1994 he was appointed as a nonmedical member of the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
Alexandra Darling nee Brodie ('83) and husband Ian are in training for an expedition to Argentina in December to climb Mt Aconcagua (22,800 ft). In 1992 they successfully climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa. Susie McFarlane ('83) has worked for some years for Reed Books - Australia's largest book publisher with books under various imprints. She is now their Marketing Manager for children's books - a position which combines literary, artistic, publicity and marketing skills in a very satisfying way.
Rebecca Jeavons nee Fletcher ('81) and husband live in Panania, NSW with their "robust and mischievous one year old", Amanda. Murray Harris ('81) has recently become engaged and has returned to North Queensland after working for 3 years at the Porgera Mine in PNG. He is the Senior Mine Engineer at Thalanga Mine (200km west of Townsville) and is looking forward to hearing from any old friends visiting the Townsville region.
Peter Howe ('83) married Francene Darcy (pictured) in February 1994. Their reception was held at groomsman, Andrew Watson's ('83) family home at Portsea and the wedding was attended by John Negri ('81), Karen Fitt ('83) and John Thorn ('83) to name a few. Peter is currently an anaesthetics registrar at Royal Darwin Hospital where he is considering "when, if ever, to return to cold old Melbourne".
Julie Lithgow ('81), until recently Tourism Manager for the Victorian Arts Centre, moved in early February to Adelaide as Industry Marketing Manager for the South Australian Tourism Commission. David Morley ('81) married Patricia Luckeneder ('81) in 1987 and their first child, Graeme James, was born in November 1993. David works for the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute. Tim Roberts ('81) and Anni Grimwade ('81) were married by the Warden, assisted by Fr Alen Greenshields on 22 October 1994 in the parish church of Broadford, followed by a reception at the Grimwade family homestead "Glenaird", which has superb views over the Victorian countryside. The attendants included Catherine Brooks nee Ludbrook ('83) and Tim Sligo ('81), and the ushers Carolyn Loton ('83), David Lowe ('83) and Andrew Rouse ('81).
Andrew Moyle ('83) after a fruitful period in the US is now in Wagga Wagga NSW, concerned with the sale and export of meat. Deirdre Merel Osborne ('83), remembered in Trinity for, among other things, her superb playing of the heroine in St Joan, has gained a Ph D for Literature from the University of London.
Bill Kelso ('82) and his wife Kate Daddo welcomed the birth of their son Charles William on 12 August, 1994. Bill is currently working for Hayman Reese in Marketing.
Katriona Rofe nee Brodie ('83) and her husband Philip have just returned from a year in Hong Kong and are hoping to move into their new home in Paddington, Sydney soon.
Jeremy Bell ('82) a Senior Engineer with Fisher Stewart Pty Ltd has been relocated to Brisbane. We are advised that he has recently bought a house there, suggesting he plans to stay there "to enjoy many more Qld sunrises!"
James Billson ('84) is riding a bicycle from the UK to Australia. In November he was in Nepal with Burma ahead. Before leaving England he devised a computer model for the electrification of the railway system. We are filled with admiration. Good riding, James! What a story you'll have to tell.
Jenny Gunnersen ('82), whom the Warden once called appreciatively "our most resident non-resident student", has spent recent years at James Cook University and more recently gaining a Ph D in Microbiology through the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne. Her special work has been with the hormone Relaxin.
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Tooma near Mt Kosciusko. Penelope Gray ('86), still with Austrade in Paris, is enjoying working with her new boss and mentor, Sallyanne Atkinson.
Kirsten Gray ('84) is a ministerial adviser to the Victorian Attorney-General, Ms Jan Wade, after some years with Arthur Robinson and Hederwicks.
Lara Smith ('86), after nine months' travel in Europe, returned in September 1992 to the position as Manager of the Melbourne Fine Arts Gallery. To develop her knowledge of 19th century art and theory, Lara has also been undertaking part-time post-graduate studies in Fine Arts at the University of Melbourne. This year, she will undertake full-time studies and has been appointed a non-resident tutor for Trinity in Fine Art.
Annabel Griffith ('84) and Michael Backwell ('84) returned to Melbourne from their apartment on Broadway New York, for their wedding by the Revd Stan Moss assisted by the Warden in St John's Toorak on 26 November. Annabel is working as a specialist hand therapist in a top New York surgical hospital and Michael handles bonds for Solomon Bros. Phoebe Mainland ('84) is an anaesthetist in Hong Kong.
Louise Dunn ('87), after working at RMIT and Swinburne, has recently joined KPMG Peat Marwick as an Asian Business Consultant where she will have opportunity to develop her great interest in Thailand.
Caroline Tallis ('84) and her husband John MacLachlan live on a property near Sale. With a Master's degree, Cas is enjoying her work as a taxation consultant.
Fiona Candy ('87) after leaving College spent a year in Paris, and is now working as a solicitor with Minter Ellison Morris Fletcher in Melbourne, where she has a special interest in litigation.
Emma Welsh ('84) is a purchaser of grain and fish for Uncle Ben's. Her work takes her over much of Australia - from Geraldton to Port Lincoln and Gippsland - and to Malaysia and Thailand. Miranda Healey ('85) will marry Jeremy Lansell, with Sarah Scales ('85) as a bridesmaid, at Sorrento on 4 March.
Jo Adamson ('88) and Jane Mitchell ('88) spent much of 1994 exploring Australia in a converted troop carrier. They ended up in Alice Springs, where Jo employed her skills as a nurse and a waitress. Jane has recently joined up with Lucy Wilson ('89) to continue her exploration in Queensland.
Mark Layther ('85) is now living in London with his wife, Melinda Patterson whom he married in February last year in Adelaide. He is working as a Manager with the accounting firm, Smith and Williamson. He and Melinda expect to stay in London for about twelve months before moving to Sydney.
Wayne ('88) and Fiona Corker nee Henderson ('91) live in Meningie SA. After some months as locum tenens there, Wayne has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Tailem Bend. (continued on page 12)
Sarah Scales ('85) works for the Wheat Board and is based in Melbourne. Jamie Adamson ('86) has followed up his years in London by taking a position with Potter Warburg in Sydney. While we were going to print, he was helping to organise a gathering of fifteen Trinity members in Sydney.
Deaths of College Members We record with regret the following deaths since the last Newsletter.
Jackie Bales ('86), after gaining postgraduate qualifications in manipulative therapy, is practising as a physiotherapis.:n Berwick.
Horace George (Budge) Bleakley ('33) Archibald Johnstone McComas Stoney ('13) John William Michie ('56) Keith Wilson Summons ('38) N/R John Hilary Aolfred Warner-Bishop ('47) Lillian Joyce Nethercote nee Leslie (JCH '26) Dr Thomas Henry Ackland ('27) N/R Dr John Francis George Darby ('37) Douglas Robert Leslie ('32) The Rt Revd Ronald Edwin Richards ('29) The Hon Sir John Erskine Starke ('32) Reginald Anse11 Day Egerton ('44) Dr Michael Randle Luxton ('65) (Tutor '90) The Revd George Stanley Hall ('24)
Anne Beischer ('86) is an internal auditor with Dun and Bradstreet in their New York office - a position which takes her to many centres in the US and Europe. She hopes to return to Australia within the next year. Peter Bucknell ('86) writes to tell us he is "dodging earthquakes in Los Angeles while studying and concertising on viola with the aid of two Queen's Trust Grants". He plans to travel to Germany in the near future to take on further study and "avoid the earthquakes". Amy Court ('86) and her husband Roger Paton are looking forward to their first baby on their property at 11
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Ben Ashton ('88) and Georgina Byron ('90) who have both also moved to Sydney.
Lesley McLean ('88) and her husband David are working as part of a team ministry with the Vicar, Fr Ken Parker at the Parish of St Peter, Mornington & St Martin, Mt Martha.
Andrew Williams (`89) left Australia on 30 December 1994 to take up a scholarship awarded by the German Government for study in Augsburg, Zurich and Germany for the following fifteen months.
Philip Nunn ('88), now Brother Alban OSB based in Ealing Abbey London, returned to Melbourne for three weeks in December. He enjoys keeping up with Trinity members at home and abroad and was a most welcome guest at this year's Carol Service. He continues to compose music and the Ormond College Choir has included some of his works, notably "I heard the owl call my name", on their CDs.
Stephen Burge ('90) returned home to the Warden's Lodge in January after fifteen months in North America - labouring on a building site in Whistler Dreek Canada and skiing four days a week, travelling to Las Vegas and walking into the Grand Canyon, surfing along the Mexican and Carribean coast, and finally painting luxury yachts (good for the money but not for the health) in Fort Lauderdale and Singapore. In February,, he began as an Assistant Manager in Naughton's.
Robert Sholl ('88) has moved from Paris to London, where he is organist at St Alban's, Holburn.
James Allen ('91) will join a special expedition to Mt Everest in March this year. The expedition will take an uncommon route setting out from Tibet and will be filmed.
Joanna Buck ('89) is currently in her second year at Harvard Law School. James Page ('89) and Nick Lillie ('89) have formed a consulting company, Big Chill Industries, for holding parties.
WHERE ARE THEY? Over the years we have lost track of some members of the College. If you know the whereabouts of any of the following, the Records Office would be pleased to update its records. You could return the information leaflet or phone (03) 349 0114.
Anita Punton ('89) attracted very favourable attention and large audiences for her musical play The Princess Ida Parlour given over several weeks in the University Guild Theatre in October 1994 as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. It dealt in a light-hearted way, with some effectively poignant moments, with the struggle of the early women students of the University to gain admission and recognition for their academic aspirations. Thanks to a sympathetic (and historically correct) portrayal of Warden Alexander Leeper and Janet Lady Clarke, Trinity's image as a progressive and humane College was enhanced by this delightful and thoughtprovoking production.
Bonnie Gai Buchanan ('92) (Tutor) Myles James Fisher ('56) Gregory John Bickley ('75) Evan Vernon-Roberts ('91) (Tutor) Richard George Fitzgerald ('40) John Lees ('75) Please help the College keep in touch with you by sending us a note of any change of address or position. We are always delighted to have news of Trinity members.
Kate Shew ('89) has moved to Sydney to take up a position in the Funds Management Marketing division at Swiss Bank Corporation. She hopes to catch up with
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