TRINITY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
AUGUST 1996 AUSTRALIA POST PUBLICATION NUMBER PP 337 834/00021
1996 - The year so far
It has certainly been a memorable start
return the 'Mervyn Bournes Higgins'
to the year for all residents. The
shield back to Trinity. In the heat
highlight for many was the construction
against Ormond, the men were down
and opening of the Evan Burge
one and half lengths with 500 metres
Building. This new facility, which
to go, but the crew stroked and
includes a library and lecture theatre,
captained by Tom Woodruff lifted their
has been extremely well received by all
rating and work rate to row through
residents. The new Leeper Library was
Ormond to a great victory.
the place to study during the recent
Unfortunately the football team did not
first semester exams. We are very
make it to the final this year but put in a
fortunate here at Trinity to have such a
spirited performance trouncing Queens
wonderful facility.
in their first match.
Despite the demanding and hectic
The Trinity drama club produced one its
academic program at the University,
best ever plays, "Brilliant Lies" by
College life continues to flourish. O-
David Williamson. The cast, directed
Week was a resounding success with
by former resident, Michael McLeish
many of the traditional events, including
gave a very powerful performance that
the magical mystery tour and the Casino
was of an extremely high standard.
and Cocktail nights, a highlight once
Rehearsals for the College musical "Bye
again. The TCAC dinner was held in a
Bye Birdie" are in full swing and it
large marquee on the Bulpadock. The
promises to be an excellent show.
cold weather did not dampen the imagination of some who took the
Second semester will be just as hectic as
'Oceanic' theme to its wildest extremes.
the first with the Trinity Ball in a few
A jazz band kept everybody warm
weeks as well as several other social
playing some great tunes.
functions. In sport, both men's and women's hockey teams are strong
Trinity women have dominated
chances to win as well as the women's
intercollegiate sport with wins in the
netball team and men's soccer team.
tennis, squash and athletics to date.
The Trinity rugby team is looking for a
After the results of the first semester
back-to-back premiership title after
sport, it is highly likely that we will
breaking the 9 year streak of Ormond
regain the Holmes Shield for the third
last year.
year in a row. The men's first eight took
Wal Willows
out the intercollegiate boat race to
Senior Student
From the Warden
Dear Trinity Members and Friends
only by College standards which have been rising steadily for years. No
An academic year is astonishingly short!
wonder we have so many younger
Last night we had a 'welcome back'
graduates who, following the example of
dinner in Hall for the start of second
Carillo Gantner, have gone on to
semester. Even I was surprised when
develop their great ability in the world
the Dean pointed out: "Before the final
of theatre - Kate Oliver, Michael
exams there are only thirteen teaching
Pickering and Federay Holmes spring at
weeks - that is, only 65 days of lectures
once to mind, as well as Richard
and tutorials, and the first of them has
Bootle, Melissa Gray and Rob Sitch.
already gone." It seems only a few
ulpadok is the journal through which the tellectual and artistic orks of Trinity residents both past and present are brought to the fore.
It is edited and produced y students currently in
weeks ago that we were welcoming this
The law has its theatrical dimension, but
year's freshers and soon afterwards were
if Trinity makes the boards more
opening the splendid new library and
attractive than the bar or the bench for
teaching complex that bears my name.
some, there are many others whose
being taken for the
careers and contributions in law are
forthcoming edition.
sidence at Trinity, and submissions are now
And yet, how much has been crammed
certainly distinguished - to say nothing
into those first thirteen weeks. This
of the large number who excel in
includes a good deal of successful study,
medicine, the Church, business, and
to judge by the first semester exam
academic and professional life. It is
those associated with the
Any past resident, or
results, which arrived yesterday. This
wonderful that all these, together with
College who would like
gave me the opportunity to read out
those who live satisfying and productive
to contribute to Bulpadok
during dinner the names of the 59
lives out of the limelight, feel themselves
students who gained one or two first
part of the one great Trinity family. This
class honours results, the 6 who gained
fostering of interests and talents in a
three, and Ralph Webster who had a
context of diverse friendships is surely
perfect score with four. It was good to
one of the strongest arguments for the
hear the full Hall give generous applause
continuing existence of colleges like
to this kind of significant achievement.
Trinity.
in any way are encouraged to contact:
The Editors (Bulpadok) C/- Trinity College Royal Parade
More unrestrained applause greeted the
So here we are at the beginning of
first men's crew when they carried in the
second semester in the midst of a
Mervyn Bournes Higgins shield with
Melbourne winter. It feels very
their cox precariously perched on top,
different from the heat of Greece and
the first women's tennis team who
Turkey where Barbara and I have spent
retained the title for the third
the past five weeks communing with the
consecutive year, and the women
stones, art and landscapes of our
athletes who again were premiers. Our
cultural heritage as well as enjoying a
firsts football team began well by
rejuvenating break. It is inspiring to
soundly defeating Queen's, but then,
read Homer in his natural setting. It
alas, went down to both Newman and
was also good to come back and find
Ormond - the first time in four years
the College in good heart, eager for the
when they did not contest the final. In
second semester, with only 64 days of
all, it was a satisfying semester for Trinity
lectures and tutorials to go!
sport.
The Trinity play, Brilliant Lies, on the topical and difficult subject of sexual harassment, was outstanding. The production could have been proudly
Evan L Burge
mounted by a professional company,
Warden
and the acting was brilliant - and not
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Parkville. 3052.
The opening of the Evan Burge Building
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The Evan Burge Building At a ceremony held on April 19, the Evan Burge Building was dedicated by The Right Reverend Andrew Curnow, and opened by Sir Ninian Stephen. Since its opening the building has been in constant use by the Trinity Education Centre, by resident students and for conferences and functions.
"Since the new Library opened there has been an increase in usage and an increase in borrowing. The students find it a good environment for working and are happy with the new accessibility of all of our resources." Gillian Forwood, Librarian
"The domed ceiling and skylight windows make it a very pleasing
Right and below centre: 1996 parents enjoying refreshments before touring the Evan Burge
place in which to work. The furniture is well designed which adds to the comfort when you're studying, and there are plenty of computer
Far right: Dr Robin Sharwood, Dr Evan Burge, Sir Ninian Stephen after the building was opened.
points for student use." Ralph Webster, 1st year Architecture.
"It's good to have all the books on the
"The Evan Burge Building is a beautiful and
one level - it's much quicker and easier
stylish addition to the Trinity College/
to find resources. It seems that more
Trinity Education Centre carnpus.The
people are using the Library now, but
excellent teaching facilities are already loved
even so, because of the increased
by both students and staff. The Evan
space there's not a problem with
Burge Building is a visible
seating. It works well."
manifestation of the standing of the Trinity College Foundation Studies Program."
Simon Whitehead,
Dr Denis White, Executive Director,
2nd year Economics/Commerce.
Trinity Education Centre.
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College Musical
Queen's Birthday Honours Laurence Grimes
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COX ('57) was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to
"Bye Bye Birdie"
The show has a cast of thirty-seven, thirty-four
This year Trinity College is continuing its
of which are College residents, and involves
tradition of professional musicals by the
another thirty residents in production positions,
particularly as Chairman
production of the 1960 rock musical Bye Bye
thus involving a proportion of the College
of the Australian Stock
Birdie in August. The production involves
community unseen in recent musicals at College.
Exchange.
almost a third of the College residents either as
This year's production is particularly special as
cast members or in the production crew. This
it guest stars Wal Wiersma, the Dean, as Kim's
year we have secured the services of the
father Harry McAfee. The talent and potential
business and commerce,
Lindsay Gordon
renowned Australian entertainers Rod
of the cast members has been acknowledged by
CUMING ('48) was
McLennan and his wife Margo McLennan as
the director.
made a Member of the
Directors, and College resident Nicholas
Order of Australia for
McRoberts as Musical Director. Rod's
"In all my years as a judge on New Faces, this
experience as a cast member in the original
is the best musical comedy ensemble I've ever
se rvice to business and
1961 Australian production of Bye Bye Birdie
seen. I am astounded at the level of talent and
commerce, particularly as
and as a performer and writer in musical theatre
I am sure Bye Bye Birdie will be a resounding
Chairman of the
both in Australia and on Broadway and
success."
London's West End combined with Margo's
Rod McLennan, June 1996
Management and Investment Companies
acting experience and Nicholas' musical talent ensures an exceptional standard for this year's show.
The 1996 Trinity musical follows the standard
Licensing Board and to
of the previous College productions of Sweeney
the community and the
Todd, Chess and Evita, and is wide in appeal Bye Bye Birdie written in 1960 exemplifies the
and genuinely a lot of fun. I urge you to come
rock'n'roll era. The story is a clever parody of
and check out this true College production of a
Epworth Hospital as President and Trustee of
the story of Elvis Presley being drafted into the
very funny musical performed by a very
the Epworth Medical
army, following the adventures of the rock god
talented cast.
Foundation.
Conrad Birdie and his managing team from New York to a small Ohio town, the home of Kim
We are performing at 8.00pm from 8 August
McAfee, Conrad's number one fan. The show
until 17 August at St Martins Youth Arts
combines rock'n'roll tunes such as The
Centre, in St Martins Lane, South Yarra.
Telephone Hour and One Last Kiss with more
Tickets are $1 5.00 for adults and $10.00 for
traditional show tunes such as the hit songs Kids
students and pensioner concessions.
and Put On a Happy Face, thus combining big full cast dance numbers with a bit of soft shoe
For further information and booking details please see the enclosed invitation flier.
and flamenco.
I hope to see you there, ready to rock.
Clare Gatehouse Producer
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Theological School Reunion
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Retired Clerics Congregate
Over 500 years of active priestly ministry were brought together on 9 May when thirteen clerics responded to the invitation of the Warden and the Acting Director of the Trinity Theological School to renew links with their Alma Mater. They were Ken Prentice ('31), Neale Molloy ('31), Bill Potter ('39), Bob Dann ('43), Andrew Jack ('43), Howard Hollis ('40), Stan Kurrle ('45), David Orange ('45), Gordon Brown ('45), Bruce Reddrop ('45),
Canon Neale Molloy, The
Warden, Reverend Andrew Jack.
Alex Reid ('46), Stan Moss ('46), and Bob Long ('36). Unfortunately, the latter, Bob had a mishap on the way which landed him in hospital but he is now well on the mend. The distinctive feature about them is that a "Jubilee of time", at least, has elapsed since their first coming up to College. The new Evan Burge Building, which now so aesthetically houses the Leeper Library on the first floor, was first inspected, thence to test the comfort of the seats in the lecture theatre on the ground floor where Evan Burge gave a
The assembled group.
welcome and some details of the building's construction. Then it was over to the Dining Hall to line up for lunch. Consensus was "same people, different faces, same taste, different tucker." Next on to the Horsfall Chapel to participate in the Theological School's Thursday Eucharist and finally to the old Chapel in Leeper to hear John Wright talk about current theological education at Trinity and the United Faculty.
Rev. Dr John Wright, Acting Director of the Theological School with Right Rev.
As we were about to sit down, Bill
Robert Dann.
Potter was heard to remark "My grandfather used to lecture in this Chapel in the nineties". The remark took us back to the realisation that Bill is a third generation priest and his son Mick the fourth - all associated in their time with Trinity. Reverend Bill Potter and Reverend David Ven. Stan Moss
Orange.
A Member Profile
Lara Smit
Dr Richard Cotton ('59) —
Ultimately, the Centre will focus on any
hydroxylase, is being studied in
Lara Smith was recruited
Research Scientist
aspect of Mutation including the
several ways. The structure of the
by Trinity as a resident tutor this year after
mechanism of mutation, the cause of
enzyme is being pursued vigorously
Dr Richard Cotton has recently taken up
mutation, the effects of mutation,
in collaboration with Professor Bruce
the position of Head of the Mutation
prevention of mutation and assay of
Kemp. The mutations in the disorder
mutation.
and how they cause disease are also
Research Centre, based at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.
Mutations underlie almost all forms of
being studied. We are also
student of the College from 1986 to 1989
attempting to define an exciting
major areas of work:
antibody which appears to mimic the biopterin substrate which may lead
fore returning to
•
to new antifolate drugs.
elbourne to take up an
Improvement of the methodology for
mutations to a prominent place in
mutation detection is a major priority
medical science today together with the
for research in the area worldwide.
Dr Cotton has initiated a worldwide
Centre staff have developed and
disease and therefore their detection is
used a major method (chemical
in genes up-to-date and online. This
vital in gene discovery in medicine and
cleavage) and have recently
will involve the formation of an
agriculture. This dramatically increased
developed an improved method
association of curators of these
importance has stimulated an enormous
(enzyme cleavage) which is currently
databases and have them work to
interest in the development and use of
being used and refined. This latter
this objective, and also, keeping the
effort to have databases of mutations
mutation detection technologies. The
method is now being developed
central OMIM database in the
establishment of the Mutation Research
carefully by Avitech, a company in
USA up-to-date.
Centre was stimulated by this increased
the USA.
importance as there is no centre in the
at the Melbourne Fine Art Gallery. eaving the Gallery in 1995 to concentrate on postgraduate study in Fine s 'Orientalism' quickly ecame her main area of interest. Recently she has been awarded a residency at the Cité Internationale
• The Centre will be responsible for • The mutation detection technology
Lara enjoyed a lengthy "tint - tintin her beloved Italy
appointment as Manager •
fact that mutation causes all inherited
world which is solely dedicated to the
on-resident tutor in Fine Arts in 1995. A former
In the first instance, there will be six
cancer. This relatively new revelation has propelled the study and assay of
proving an outstanding
organising a series of "Mutation
des Arts in Paris to undertake research towards a forthcoming
study of mutations, their cause, effect
will be used and improved during a
Detection" Workshops, the fourth of
and detection.
collaborative grant with Drs John
which will be in Prague in May
inting at the Art
Hooper (University of Melbourne)
1997. The centre also serves as the
allery of New South
An exciting possibility arose at St
and Deon Venter (Peter MacCallum
main editorial office for the journal
Vincent's Hospital when the 7 storey
Institute) in the genetic
"Human Mutation".
Daly Wing was vacated on completion
x hibition of Orientalistt
ales, during which time she will also conduct
characterisation of mutation in cancer
research fof a Master's
and occupation of the new In-patient
genes in breast cancer (and later,
At Cambridge in 1971-1973 Dr
thesis. Currently she is a
services building. The hospital has
colon cancer). The patients to be
Cotton developed the basic genetics
proposed to develop this building into a
studied are a group with early onset
that showed the widely used
major research centre on the site. As
breast cancer who have been part of
monoclonal antibody technique was
freelance arts writer contributing to a number of journals and recently she was awarded an
part of this plan, Dr Richard Cotton and
a thorough epidemiological study.
possible. This, with other work, earned
Australian Film
his group were invited to initiate the
The first gene to be studied is the
him a D.Sc. from Melbourne University
Commission "New
Mutation Research Centre on the 7th
BRCA1 gene.
and it was this discovery which led on
Players" fund grant.
floor in the former Clinical Pharmacology Department.
to the work for which Cesar Milstein •
Dr Cotton joins Professor John
and his colleagues received a Nobel
Lara has thrown herself into College life with the
Mattick (University of Queensland)
Prize. Working alongside Professor
The foundation staff of 1 4 are
and Dr Simon Foote (WEHI) in
David Danks, Dr Cotton played a major
supported by grants from the
receiving a $10 million award for
role in the establishment of the
NH&MRC, the Victorian Health
the National Genome Research
Murdoch Institute and its development
Promotion Foundation and the NIH of
Facility from the Federal
from the Genetics Research Unit of the
same vigour as in her undergraduate days and has been designated the role of Arts & Cultural tutor taking an active role
USA. The Mutation Research Centre
Government's major National
Royal Children's Hospital Research
in Trinity's Arts and
is affiliated with the St Vincent's
Research Facilities Program. The
Foundation. He has recently accepted
Music societies.
Institute of Medical Research until the
Centre will perform linkage,
an appointment as an Honorary Fellow
centre becomes administrationally
sequencing and other studies. The
of the Murdoch Institute.
independent. Considerable support is
Mutation Research Centre will be
being provided by way of current
responsible for the mutation
equipment by the Murdoch Institute
detection technology in the centre.
and Mr Richard Green (Epic Securities) will lead the corporate fundraising activities.
• The enzyme defective in phenylketonuria, phenylalanine
Dialectic Society
â– Dialectic Society First semester has been a busy time for
Mentor Program
V Mentor Program During 1996 we have "fine tuned" the
the Trinity College Dialectic Society.
Mentor Program that began in 1995.
Founded in the 1870's to promote
The program was designed by the
essay writing and debating, its role has
Strategy Committee to provide
recently expanded somewhat. After a
additional academic monitoring and
successful outing to "Late Night
personal support for students.
Catechism" in Orientation Week, the Society joined the SCR to present an
Each student is assigned a mentor (a
After Dinner speaker series.
member of staff, tutor, or senior student) to act as counsellor and
Two speakers have addressed the
advisor, rather than as a teacher;
College so far. Mr Austin Asche, QC
detailed academic matters are catered
(Administrator of the Northern
for within the formal tutorial system. The
Territory), gave an informative address
mentor's role is to meet with each
support to students whilst in College,
on a topic of considerable interest to
student at regular intervals to discuss
and we believe that by extending it to give students a real insight into the
The mentoring program is a great
him - the Northern Territory. Several
progress in academic and other aspects
weeks later Ms Di Gribble (Deputy
of College life. This will allow students
workplace, Trinity graduates will benefit,
Chair of the ABC) spoke on the role
who may be struggling with their course
Trinity will ensure that its programs
and future directions of the media in
load, subject choices, or a particular
remain relevant to society today, and
Australian Society.
subject, or subject area, to voice their
the network of Trinity members will
concerns. The mentor can then respond
become even stronger.
The opening of the Evan Burge Building
appropriately - perhaps by arranging
has given the Dialectic Society the
additional tutorials within College, or
opportunity to experiment with a new
through the Intercollegiate tutorial
David Cole
activity. Aptly named "Soapbox" it
system. If tutorial assistance cannot be
Chaplain
resembles the TV talkshow "Donahue"
provided, the College will endeavour to
and takes full advantage of the new
help the student to find assistance from
lecture theatre. It revolves around a
within their University faculty of study.
microphone-bearing and aisle-traversing
In some cases, help with time
host, an 'expert' panel and an
management, verbal presentation, or
enthusiastic and vocal audience. The
essay writing skills may be beneficial.
first "soapbox" focussed on the Crown Casino, and two more are planned for
All first year students are required to
second semester.
meet regularly with their mentor. Participation is optional for senior
A visit to the play "Miss Bosnia"
students, though it is our hope that all
rounded off the Society's activities for
students will avail themselves of this
the first half of the year.
additional level of pastoral and academic support.
Mr Kevan Gosper AO will address the College in September, and will be followed by
Mr Rob Sitch in October.
As an extension to our internal program, we are, in second semester, conducting
The Society will also be running the
a trial professional mentoring program
Wigram Allen Essay Competition and
with a few senior students. This
the President's Medal for Oratory later
involves matching them with a Trinity
this year. It promises to be another
graduate who is working in the field of
active semester.
the student's interest. Mrs Elizabeth Board, Executive Director of the Foundation is coordinating this trial
Cameron Forbes
program and would be delighted to hear
3rd year Arts/Law
from any graduates who are interested in participating in the program in 1997.
Cybec Scholarship
Lord Woolf Dinner
Cybec Scholarship
In mid-March, just before the
Sam completed a Science
Tyler Saxton is the recipient of the 1996 Cybec Scholarship for hard work and
commencement of the academic year,
degree at the University
excellence in computer science.
Trinity College hosted the Honourable The Lord and Lady Woolf at a law
He is pictured below with Roger Riordan ('51) Managing Director of Cybec,
dinner held in the Sharwood Room.
f Melbourne in 1994, ajoring in Marine Sciences.
His Lordship was accompanied by Lord
and Sally Riordan, Director.
Justice Henry of the English Court of Appeal and Judge Summer.
She successfully completed an Honours in Freshwater Ecology at
A number of senior law students and tutors from Trinity were fortunate to be joined by distinguished members of the
Monash University in 1995, studying stream communities in rivers roughout Victoria.
Judiciary and legal profession. Sam is tutoring in Lord Woolf recently headed the 1995 report on the civil justice system in England and Wales entitled 'Access to
biological sciences and biochemistry and is currently seeking a
Justice". His Lordship's visit to Trinity
position in environmental
College formed part of his visit to
research/natural resource
Australia in relation to civil litigation
management. She
reform.
intends to continue studying as well;
Organ Appeal ,
During his few days in Melbourne, Lord
probably a Graduate
Woolf met with members of the legal
Diploma in Environmental
profession in Melbourne to discuss
Management and
aspects of case management and reform.
eventually a PhD.
After drinks on the Vatican Lawn on the
Apart from her work at
balmy late summer's evening, guests
Trinity and her studies,
moved to the Sherwood Room. A
Sam's main interest is
small group from the Choir of Trinity College performed several items during
Members of the organ Appeal Committee, Donald Malcomson ('44), David
dinner including the Pie Jesu from the
Hanson, Stewart Johnston ('46) and David Agg. The committee visited St
DuruflĂŠ Requiem - performed by Lisette
Mary's North Melbourne for a "tour of a pipe organ", under David's guidance.
Wesseling.
The Organ Appeal Committee is working to raise finds to install a new organ in the College Chapel.
Melbourne Uni Basketball Club, as well as being an elected member of the Club's committee. She also
Following dinner Lord Woolf addressed those present. His Lordship combined his quick wit with more serious discussion of civil litigation reform both in the United Kingdom and Australia. The evening concluded with a vote of thanks by Honourable M E J Black, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. His Honour thanked our distinguished guests and the organisers of the dinner, Peter Butler, Bill Gillies and Rebecca Fulcher, this year's Director of Legal Studies at Trinity.
Rebecca Fulcher
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basketball. She plays and coaches with the
edits the Club's newsletter.
V â–ş Fleur de Lys Dinner
1996
Fleur de Lys Dinner Member Profile
1997
The Union of the Fleur de Lys Dinner
Next year there will be a Gala
One of Robyn Lea's most important
was held on Friday 3 May 1996 and
Dinner on 5 September to mark
traits is focus - an ability to focus on
was a very well attended function, once
the 125th anniversary of the
people, and on her work. She decided
again very capably organised by Mrs
founding of the College and also
to be a photographer at the age of 15.
Susan Moro.
the retirement of the Warden Dr Evan Burge.
Of particular note this year was the very Taffy Jones ('57), Frank Henagan.
Robyn Lea
For me it was not unusual to decide what to do because my sisters had
strong contingent of those who have left
This promises to be an
decided what they wanted to do. It
the College in recent years. This
outstanding occasion so please
was only when I got to Uni that I
"tradition" has been building up over
set this date aside now.
the course of the last few dinners and is
realised a lot of people take a lot longer to decide what to do."
very important for the future strength of
More details will be made
the Fleur de Lys.
available closer to the time but
At the age of nine, Robyn was setting
meanwhile start organising a table
up fabric back drops and taking
As is customary all generations mixed
or two for your friends and make
photographs of her sister - childhood
together very well and many have
the '97 reunion on the
fashion shots! Now 25, Robyn has
commented since on the success of the
Bulpadock one to remember.
established herself as a contemporary
evening.
Enquiries:
fashion and portrait photographer and
Susan Moro, Ph:9741 2762.
runs a freelance business in Melbourne.
Taffy Jones Robyn was a resident at Trinity College from 1989 while studying for a Martin Armstrong ('59), Neil Forsyth ('56).
Bachelor of Arts in Photography at RMIT. She was born in Stawell and did her secondary schooling at Ballarat Grammar, a school blessed with a large and well equipped art department.
White at Trinity she made friends that still form a close network of support for each other. She could have chosen to study art academically, but has never had any regrets about her practical focus Paul Willows (92),
on photography.
Bruce Munro ('59). "I didn't feel any different to people studying academically. I was just making things and they were thinking them. I had always been making things creatively - music or painting and drawing or making things out of fabric."
During her first year at RMIT, Robyn approached a fashion photographer in Milan and after many letters, was Richard Wraith ('86),
invited to spend a year in Milan, one of
Edwina Curzon-Siggers
the fashion capitals of the world, as a
('89), Charles Evans ('88).
photographic assistant.
Some of the photographs she took there formed an exhibition held at Trinity College in 1991. Throughout her time at Trinity she photographed College events and sports. In 1991, Robyn won the Andrew Sprague Memorial Scholarship for photography.
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Robyn Lea Robyn has always sought the support of mentors - older artists working in her fields. She carries none of the baggage of a struggling tormented artist, even though human struggle has frequently All members of the
been a subject of her photography.
Trinity community are One of her first projects at university
invited to the Friends of
was to document women with Trinity Annual Dinner
endometriosis in a series of portraits and
Friday 13 September.
photographs taken inside hospitals. She also completed a series of photographs of victims of domestic violence and
The guest speaker will be
sexual abuse. During a year spent in Elaine Canty, a current
Zimbabwe, she produced a series of
parent, well known ABC
portraits of diamond miners.
commentator and member "I was very interested in what people
of the AFL Tribunal
were struggling with and really dealing with. I don't just want to show the Bookings & enquiries:
pretty side of the world."
Ms Prue Conaghan While in Zimbabwe, Robyn produced
Telephone: 9349 0106
an exhibition of portraits of
Cost: $48.00
contemporary dancers. One of her Students: $38.00
current projects is a series of portraits of artists working in Milan and Melbourne which she is preparing to exhibit in Melbourne next year.
Such portrait work helps Robyn remain grounded in the sometimes highly strung world of commercial fashion photography.
She balances portraits of human beauty with portraits of human struggle. Her artistic influences reflect a similar balancing act. She loves the ornament and texture of baroque art but has also been inspired by the stylised minimalism of Bauhaus design.
A typical week for Robyn consists of meeting fashion designers and clients, casting models, briefing stylists, liaising with subjects for portraits, organising her exhibition and looking for sponsors. It is just as well that she loves people.
The other half of her working week is pure photography - arranging sets, shooting film and creating in the dark room. "I always do my own printing because it is such an important part of the process - finishing the photograph."
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Member Profile
Tom left on July 3 with the
Tom King ('92)
Yachting. He is part of a team of 16
Australian Team to compete in the Australian sailors. He will compete
Tom completed his schooling at
in the "double handed" men's
Melbourne Grammar in 1990, with the
discipline of the yachting, sailing a
highest HSC results in the school. He
two-man boat called a '470' (4.7
entered Trinity in 1992, and was
metres long). There are ten
awarded major academic scholarships for
disciplines of Olympic sailing, and
1992 and 1994. At the moment his
only one team per country is allowed
academic studies are "on hold" as he
to contest each class in the Olympics.
prepares to represent Australia in the
The competition involves 2-3 races
Olympic Games.
each day over 6 days racing against 35 countries. Tom and his sailing
A 8
partner Owen McMahon (an economics graduate who works for National Australia Bank), are the first Australians to compete in the 470 men's class at the Olympics since 1984. In 1991 Tom deferred his studies to compete in the World Mirror Class Championships in Hoorn, Holland, which he won, and now he combines his sailing with studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne, taking leave of absence in 1 994 to campaign for Olympic selection and again in 1996 to prepare for and compete in the Atlanta Olympics. Tom has competed in Europe 8 times, USA 3 times, NZ 4 times -
all since 1991. In the past 3 years he has spent about 3 months of each year
Trinity Education Centre
The Allan Noel Carter
competing overseas, and when he is not competing he trains between 3 and 5 days a week. V Tom and Owen have been sailing
TEC staff and students participating in
Address to TEC Midyear Valedictory
together since 1991, at which stage
the "Big Noise", an annual percussion
by guest speaker, Professor Ian
they set themselves the goal of selection
event performed by Foundation Studies,
Williamson, Professor of Geomatics and
for the 1996 Olympics. They have
designed to 'beat away the winter
former Chairman of the Academic
been members of the National Team
blues'.
Board of Melbourne University.
since 1992. Their selection was based
Memorial Lectureship
e
splendid memorial gift
has been pledged over a period of time by Mrs Mary Hoy to
on the results of the 1995 World
Miss Jacinth Thyagarajan, TEC Student
Championships in Toronto, Canada last
Committee member, responding, on
Foundation Studies Student Committee
August, and a World Cup Event in
behalf of the Students, to the opening
to the address at the Valedictory of the
Response by Miss Serena Sim from the
Hyeres, France in April of this year.
address at the Trinity College
1995-96 Foundation Studies, by the
They are both members of the
Foundation Studies Program midyear
Guest Speaker, Professor Ian
Sandringham and Black Rock Yacht
intake Valedictory.
Williamson.
Clubs, and they train on Port Phillip
ommemorate her late chusband.
Noel Carter was a
lihraduate in medicine of the University of Melbourne and a medical
Bay off Sandringham. In preparation for
practitioner committed to
the Olympics they have been on the
the Christian faith. His
water 5 to 6 days a week.
practice of medicine was much inspired by the
Over the past 3 years Tom and Owen
pastoral care of people as
have consistently improved their
mirrored in the Gospels
performance (in 1991 they were 84th
and it is to this general
in the World Championships, in 1993,
purpose that the gift will
51st, in 1994, 20th, and in 1995,
be applied.
12th). They are now rated 10th in the world. "We may not be medal
The capital sum is being
favourites at the Olympics, but we
invested in perpetuity as
certainly have a chance. The Americans
a trust fund of Trinity
are the only crew we have not
College. The income
previously beaten!"
generated will be used within the Trinity Theological School to expand pastoral care programs and teaching. Those benefiting will be ordinands, lay pastoral care workers and clergy on in-service courses.
Mary Hoy's gift is a powerful illustration of how the vision and personal gifts of one generation may be applied to benefit succeeding generations.
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College Sport 1141, 1 11116 1 Men's sport in Semester 1 The Trinity men have performed very
Losing much height and skill from last
A successful year for the Trinity
year, we became the quick and the fit
College Boat Club
team which annihilated Queen's by
solidly in sport during Semester One of
100 points in game one. Injuries and a
The Trinity College Boat Club enjoyed
1996.
sense of relaxation saw us slip to
a most successful year in 1996,
The cricket team opened proceedings,
Ormond and Newman in our next two
reclaiming the Mervyn Bournes Higgins
games, who eventually contested in the
Trophy for Men's First Eights. All four
keen to bury the demons of the past.
grand final. The season which started
crews raced strongly, with second
A thumping win over Queen's in the
with so much promise fell away. Much
placings achieved by both the women's
first game was the perfect start with
thanks must go to Frank Henagan for his
first and second eights as well as the
Justin Dery taking 6 wickets with the
passion and commitment in his coaching
men's second eight. It was the first time
form that saw his club side, University,
role.
since 1993 that Trinity had had a winning crew in any division. Land
win the district premiership. Richard Sherman fell just shy of a century of
Rowing, an intercollegiate sport steeped
training began as soon as the freshers
runs. Unfortunately, this emphatic
in tradition, was hotly contested.
arrived in College, and after two
victory saw the team fail to win their
Trinity Men's 1st 8, led by captain Tom
months, concluded with three weeks "in
next two matches in what became a
Woodruff, glided to victory to return
boat" of up to fourteen sessions a
season that should have been.
the 50kg shield to Trinity once again.
week.
This remains the highlight of Men's sport The athletics team had the daunting task
in 1 996 thus far.
The men's first crew overcame a series of
Trinity also fielded men's teams in
expected strains, colds and blisters)
serious injuries to win, which (on top of
of defending the shield they have owned for the past 5 years. While a few stars of yesteryear were missing,
tennis, volleyball and table tennis in first
included two seriously rolled ankles, one
Frank Henagan moulded a team that
semester. The teams trained hard and
requiring a cast and crutches, shin
was more than competitive. Trinity was
competed well and despite many
splints, bone spurs, a broken wrist, as
beaten to the post by a vastly improved
genuinely talented individual and team
well as bruising and grazing caused by
Newman outfit. The women's victory
performances, they were not rewarded
multiple and constant pileups on bikes
ensured Trinity maintained their
by places in the finals.
(whilst travelling to and from the river).
reputation as the strongest College overall in athletics.
Aaron Tunks year Economics/Commerce
In the heat the crew fell behind by around one and a half boat lengths at
The swim team trained simultaneously
the half-way mark before settling into a
with the athletics season with many
powerful rhythm and defeating
competitors being heavily committed.
titleholders Ormond by one and a half
Freshers, Snow and Webster, ensured a
lengths. In the final Newman were
very competitive unit and our small
defeated by two and a half lengths,
band of swimmers performed admirably,
much to the delight of the crowd, many
finishing a close second to Ormond.
of whom spontaneously joined the crew
The night was capped off nicely with a
in the water.
party at the Redback Hotel. Men's First Eight 1996 Bow, Tom Expectations were high on the Trinity
Shelmerdine; 2. John Hunt; 3, Dean
footballers as we have competed in the
Gold; 4, Hamish Cole; 5, Andrew
Grand Final for the past four years,
Wallace; 6, Tom Hodgson; 7, J P
winning in 1994.
Thorburn; Stroke, Tom Woodruff; Cox, Will Spraggett; Coach, Bruce Bills.
Tom Woodruff Captain of Boats
College Sport
• First Semester successes in sport
Both the rowing and volleyball teams
Our swimming team, led by captain
for Trinity women
also achieved a grand final berth, but
Katrina Webb, recorded some awesome
With the arrival of a new group of
again fell to second place behind
performances and did not let defeat at
Queen's College. Nevertheless, we
the hands of the Ormond girls hold
The only sound that coul be heard throughout Andrew Tulloch's memorable "how to partake in every table toast and yet
athletic and talented freshers, women's
put our intense rivalry behind us and
them back at the party afterwards at the
not get bounced from a
sport at Trinity continues to go from
joined them afterwards for celebratory
Redback Brewery.
College black tie dinner"
strength to strength. Semester One has
drinks at Naughtons, where we were
again seen the full range of sports being
consoled by the impression that we
Whilst the sporting calendar in Semester
contested with the red, white and green
were having more fun.
Two is a little less hectic, there will
speech at the Commencement Dinner
colours present at all but one major
certainly be no change of pace when we
competition final. From the muddy
In atrocious weather conditions, the
take to the netball court and hockey
banks of the Yarra River to the cleaner
men's and women's combined athletics
pitch, let alone the football field. We
waters of the Richmond pools, Trinity
carnival had its debut on the new
are definitely in the running for the
earlier this year was the peel f laughter. A feat tried by
M
any, achieved by few,
perhaps only by the Warden and the Venerable Dr Jones. It was vintage 'Bubs', showing the level of esteem
girls have been willing to give everything
University track. With intense coaching
Intercollegiate aggregate Holmes Shield
in which our Accounting
possible to support their team-mates,
from stalwarts Frank Henagen, Steve
but to achieve this for the third year in a
Tutor and SCR Treasurer is
achieve success for the College, and
McGinley and Alex Pocock, the
row will certainly not be easy.
held.
ultimately and most importantly, enjoy
women's team performed as a highly
However, with a netball camp in a few
themselves.
polished unit to end up well out in front
weeks and approximately forty girls
tutor since 1995 having
when the points were tallied.
signing up for hockey, we are doing our
originally entered College in
For the third year in a row, the tennis
best not to leave it to chance. Watch
Andrew has been a resident
1987 as an undergraduate. A dedicated sportsman
team defeated St. Hilda's in a night
On the basketball court, the team
grand final on the University Courts.
consisting of freshers, seniors and a
The support, led by KKK Jack Downie,
tutor, couldn't bring home the trophy
Caroline King
coached the men's and
was sensational and no doubt
but were certainly not short of spirit,
3rd year Medicine
women's crews in 1995 and
contributed to our decisive win.
commitment and enthusiasm.
The softball team also had a generous
In the racquet sports squash and table
this space!!
Andrew has coxed many College rowing crews and
1996 respectively. In 1995 Andrew coached the Melbourne University
crowd to witness their gallant defeat by
tennis, we were definitely not disgraced
Men's Eight which
an admittedly taller, stronger and more
and were rewarded with placings in
competed at the Henley
skilful Queen's opposition.
both competitions.
Regatta in England and went
Below: Women's premiership tennis team.
on to win the Australian University Championships.
Having cut his teeth at Austrade for several years, Andrew is now a foreign investment specialist for KPMG. In addition he is currently completing an MBA and is known to burn the midnight oil with alarming frequency. Never one to shy away from a challenge he has set his sights on the Melbourne Marathon later this year.
His spirited involvement with the student body has often led Frank to ask "When are you going to grow up Andrew?" to which he modestly replies "Not just yet, Frank.
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Obituary
V
V
David (Kip) Laycock — 1969-1996
Alistair Cameron CROMBIE ('35),
All Souls College, Alistair became a
The Trinity community was saddened to
who died on 9 February, aged 80, had
Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford.
learn of the death of Kip Laycock in
an international reputation as a
June after a sudden illness.
David (Kip) Laycock 1969-1996
philosophical historian of science. His
The Crombies were sociable, entertaining
best known work, Augustine to Galileo
a steady stream of colleagues and friends
Kip achieved outstanding academic
- a history of Medieval and Early
from all over the world at their home on
results at Melbourne Grammar and was
Modern science first published in 1952
Boar's Hill. Nancy died in 1993.
accepted into Law/Commerce at the
- has run to three English editions and
University of Melbourne in 1987. He
French, Polish, Japanese, German,
was a very popular non-resident student
Italian, Spanish and Greek translations.
at Trinity and moved into College as a resident in 1989 and 1990.
Alistair was a controversial figure at Oxford, partly, perhaps, because of his almost exclusive dedication to intellectual
His monumental work, Styles of
work, and partly because of his
Scientific Thinking in the European
occasionally indelicate handling of the
Kip made the most of his time at
Tradition - a history of scientific methods
fabric of authority at Oxford.
university. He had that rare ability to
- was published in 1994 when he was
attain excellent university marks whilst throwing himself into every social function he could. His friendly, enthusiastic nature ensured he made
78. Not only does it represent the
Alistair Crombie frequently complained
culmination of a lifetime of scholarship, it
about the lack of interest in intellectual
transforms historical analysis into an
history in England; he was much in
anthropology of scientific thought.
demand on the Continent to give
friends wherever he went; you could not help but like him. Many students who studied with Kip will recall not only his disciplined study technique, but also how generous he was in assisting those of us who did not share his dedication to academic pursuits. The "Laycock notes" were legendary and in high demand around swot vac. Kip enjoyed his time at Trinity and was a keen contributor to College activities. He would be involved behind the scenes, such as Treasurer of the highly successful musical "West Side Story" in 1989, or more prominently as a member of the victorious hockey team in 1990.
lectures and to accept academic awards. Crombie attended Geelong Grammar
Pontifical Academy of Sciences and in
1935. He claimed to have been
1995 he was awarded the European
involved in the College's most famous
Prize for the History of Science.
prank — the closing of Sydney Road in a
Nevertheless, his work was appreciated
fog. In 1938 he went to Cambridge
in England. He was very gratified by
where he pursued doctoral work in
the honorary D.Litt. conferred on him by
zoology. From 1941 to 1946 he
Durham University in 1979 and by his
published eleven papers on the ecology
election to a Fellowship of the British
and chemical physiology of insects.
Academy in 1990.
During his laboratory years Crombie also studied the history of philosophy under
Together with the three major studies
C D Broad and decided to pursue a
already mentioned, Crombie brought out
career in the history and philosophy of
two volumes of his published papers and
science.
a third is in preparation. In his final
At Cambridge he met Nancy Hey and
anthologies, God and the Scientists and
they married in 1943. They had five
Shakespeare's Ethics. Crombie died
months he was engaged in writing two
The friendships he made during these years endured beyond his time at Trinity.
In 1994 he was appointed to the
School and entered Trinity College in
children. After the war Crombie spent
after a brief illness on 9 February. He is
time in Germany rebuilding academic
survived by four of his children, Sophie,
Page in 1993. Kip was perfectly suited
bridges. Between 1946 and 1 953 he
Charles, James and Nicholas.
to work as a solicitor: a high level
was lecturer in the history and
Kip graduated with honours and joined the legal firm Freehill Hollingdale and
intellectual capacity, an incredible
philosophy of science at University
dedication to work hard and a genuine
College, London, and also Editor of the
interest in commercial and legal matters.
British Journal for the Philosophy of
His prospects in the commercial world
Science.
John Roche.
were outstanding, and this point was confirmed by a partner of Freehill's in a
In 1953 Crombie was appointed
eulogy.
university lecturer in the history of science at Oxford.
Kip Laycock was an exceptional achiever. We were very lucky to have known him.
In 1962, jointly with Michael Hoskin of Cambridge, Crombie set up the journal
Trinity extends its deepest sympathy to
History of Science. From 1968 to
the Laycock family.
1971 he was President of the
Andrew Tulloch (1987).
Science. In 1969, after some years at
International Academy for the History of
Alistair Cameron CROMBIE ('35)
The Choir of Trinity College
Later this year the Organ Appeal Committee will conduct a very specialised sale and auction. Donations for sale already include an etching by Wes Walters, a linocut by lrena Sibley, a water colour by Prue Conaghan, and several pieces of porcelain and antique silver.
Please contact the Foundation Office on 9349 0116 if you would like further information about this auction and sale.
The Choir of Trinity College
Building and the TEC academic year, as well as the regular Orientation Sunday
So far this year the Choir has had a
and Tenebrae Services. Both of the
successfully busy schedule, the highlight
latter events were attended by large
of which was the "Splendour of the
congregations as was the special Festival
Kings George" concerts at St John's
Orchestral Eucharist for Trinity Sunday,
Toorak in April. The program, which
a service in which the Choir performed
was presented twice in aid of the
the Mizza brevis K258 by Mozart with
historic organ restoration appeal at St
the Trinity Mozart Orchestra (drawn
John's, featured music from the
again from the SOV).
ANDES MESSIAH The Choir of Trinity College with The Elysium Ensemble
Coronations of the King George II, IV and V
In semester two the Choir will prepare
The Choir was assisted by associate
to its first performance of Handel's
for the annual carol services in addition
organists Thomas Heywood and
Messiah with the Elysium Ensemble,
Christopher Cook and featured the
arguably Australia's most noted Baroque
Handel Coronation Anthems "Thy heart
orchestra on period instruments. The
is inditing" and "The King shall rejoice".
performance will be given at 7.30pm
Trumpeters from the State Orchestra of
on Thursday 12th December at St
Victoria lead by Ben Mansted assisted
Mary's Star of the Sea Church in
in the "splendouring" of the occasion.
Howard Street West Melbourne.
A total of over 700 people attended over the two nights, an attendance
Finally, the Choir hopes to release its
which significantly aided the St John's
second CD featuring highlights of the
Organ Appeal.
year's music making.
The Choir continues to play a pivotal
Michael Fulcher
role in the life of the College, appearing
Director of Music
at the openings of the Evan Burge
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December 1996 7.30pm
St Mary's Star
of the Sea West Melbourne
From the Archives
Archives have been fortunate in receiving several donations.
The Warden and Tom Woodruff, Captain of Boats '96, met with Dr
Bill Potter ('39), gave us a reel of 9.5 mm film that he had taken over several years in Trinity. This has been copied on to video and shows snippets of college life, all of which proves that students haven't really changed over the years. Bill Potter
Harold Rigall (60), who presented the College with an album of rowing photographs from the 30's, and Dr Peter Parsons, a member of the 1932 crew.
Anybody interested would be welcome to view it when visiting the College. Men's First Eight 1996. Harold Riggall ('60) has donated a very large album of rowing photographs that had been kept by his stepfather Hubert Smith in the early 1930's. The album is in immaculate condition and superbly presented.
Peter Parsons ('32), a member of the 1932 rowing crews pictured below attended a lunch to which the 1932 and 1933 crews were invited. He also gave the archives some of his early medical equipment and notebooks.
Men's First Eight 1933.
1PF l91.1111
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From the Archives
Shomik is a recent medical graduate who is in Trinity as a Physiology and Anatomy tutor. He has been working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital for two years. This year, he has been tutoring at the University of Melbourne, while studying for his FRACS Part 1 exams, which he has just passed. He hopes to go into either Some photographs received from the estate of the late Dr Russell Hughes. Dr. Hughes was a resident of Trinity from 1931 until
general or paediatric surgery.
1937. Reproduced here are some of his photographs. Above is a view of the old 'Wooden Wing' showing Ormond in the background and the tennis court of JCH on the left. After the first world war, partly due to returned servicemen, there was a large increase in enrolments at Melbourne University and Trinity College. The 'Wooden Wing' was built in 1919 to 'temporarily' cater for these numbers. The intention was that it remain only two years. It was finally demolished in 1963!
In his spare time (when he has any), Shomik likes to play or watch sports,
As described in Bishop Grant's "Perspective of a Century" it was little more than a long army hut. Walls were insubstantial, furniture decrepit and washing facilities primitive as well as being pervaded by the smell of an inefficient urinal. And those who have ended up in a Jeopardy dog box thought they had it tough!
Behan was opened in 1935 so these photos were taken just prior to that. Note the fences in the foreground as well as the wooden fence fronting Sydney Road/ Royal Parade.
The aerial shot from the roof of an incomplete Behan shows the extensive fencing around the Bulpadock which was used to contain up to eight dairy cows. For some years there was a bull but he was kept in a yard near Tin Alley. The cows were a part of the scene until 1960.
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read, and listen to music.
News from Trinity Members
Peter Warburton ('63)
his wife Anne
and Sullivan Society of Victoria in roles
and their ten-year old daughter Emma
like Despard Murgatroyd and Sir
have moved to Eleebana on Lake
Joesph Potter KCB. Peter chairs the
Macquarie in NSW. Peter recently
local organising committee for the World
joined ICI Explosives as a Principal
Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery to
Research Scientist after almost twenty
be held in Melbourne in 1999.
three years with CSIRO. Jennifer McKay ('71) one of the
Nina Treadwell ('82)
Angus Adkins ('84) who is studying
founding members of the choir,
to be a horse surgeon at the University
completed a law degree at the
of Western Australia recently travelled
University of Adelaide after receiving
to the United States. While in New
her PhD at the University of Melbourne
York he stayed with Simon Smith
in 1984. She has recently been
('84) who is working with the energy
appointed to the Environment Resources
division of the investment bank Paine
and Development Court of South
Webber. In Washington DC he stayed
Australia as a part-time Commissioner. She now researches and teaches in
Nina Treadwell ('82) studied Arts and
with Marshall Baillieu ('85) who is
Music at Melbourne and while pursuing
working with Rothschild, Natural
water resources law for the Australian
post-graduate work at Monash in music,
Resources.
Centre for Environmental Law and is a
taught at Penleigh and Essendon
senior lecturer in law at the University of
Grammar School and the Melba
After teaching in Geelong for ten years
Conservatorium. At this time she
Robert Coffey ('73) returned to the
played classical guitar, but while at
family fishing business in 1987. He is
Congratulations to Bishop Ken Leslie
Monash she became interested in the
Director of the Apex Foundation and
('29) on being awarded the degree of
baroque period in particular, and the
Past President of Apex Victoria. He
Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) from
instruments used at that time. Whilst
and his wife Robyn have three
the Charles Sturt University. Since
researching she was in contact with
daughters.
Professor Jim Tyler of the University of
South Australia.
retiring from the See of Bathurst 15 years ago, the Leslies first lived near
Southern California and he persuaded
John Kiffer ('78) has been appointed
Gosford but, in 1992, moved to Kelso
her to study at USC. She subsequently
Deputy Director of Radiation Oncology
near family and old friends. Isobel
won a four year scholarship to study
at the Austin and Repatriation Medical
died two years ago. Bishop Ken is "a
there. Nina was soon playing lute and
Centre. Prior to this he trained and
sort of honorary assistant" at Holy
baroque guitar in a number of
worked at Peter MacCallum as a
Trinity, Kelso. For those who would like
ensembles, the major one being the
Radiation Oncologist. He and his wife
to make contact, his phone number is
"Ensemble de' Medici" which has
Deborah have three children.
063 31 5118.
being issued before the end of 1996.
Roger McLeod ('86) is back in
Charles Whitton ('89) is currently
Nina's academic work has focussed on
Australia after having spent the last
Priest-in-charge of the Anglican Parish of
the baroque period, particularly in Italy
three years working as a Project Engineer
Cressy. This is a small rural town with a
and she has written numerous articles on
in Zimbabwe. He is studying full time
population of 650. There are five
this period. Nina completed her MA
this year at RMIT, doing a Masters of
churches in the parish. He is also a part-
at USC in 1995 and is now in the
Engineering ( Project Management ).
produced 3 CD's to date, 2 more
middle of her Doctoral studies.
time Chaplain with the Army Reserve, serving out of the 6th Training Group,
She won a number of awards for
Peter Field ('61) has been elected to
excellence at USC for her academic
the Council of the Royal Australasian
Brighton Barracks.
work. Recently she was awarded the
College of Surgeons, representing
Geoffrey Vaughan ('56) a former
Welsford Smithers Memorial Award of
Vascular surgeons. He heads the
tutor, has recently finished a four year
$20,000 from the University of
Vascular Surgery Unit at the Royal
contract as National Manager of the
Melbourne to continue her research
Melbourne Hosptial and is in private
Therapeutic Goods Administration in
over the next two years - a most
surgical practice as well as teaching at
Canberra. He has returned to
prestigious postgraduate award. She
Melbourne University and tutoring at
Melbourne to take up consulting
continues to live and work close to
Trinity. Peter still sings and treads the
appointments to the pharmaceutical
USC in Los Angeles.
boards, most recently with the Gilbert
industry.
News from Trinity Members
Kate Rofe (nee Brodie) ('83) and
College, Popondetta, Papua New
We note with regret these
her husband Philip had a baby girl
Guinea.
deaths recorded since the last Newsletter
Philippa (Pippa) on the 29th August, 1995 whilst Alexandra Darling (nee Brodie) ('83) and her husband Ian
Christian Bennett ('86) spent several
had a daughter on the 30th November,
Malawi and Mozambique as an
1995. Despite a hectic life with new
Australian representative and then was
babies the cufflink business has survived.
posted to the United Nations in New
challenging years in Zimbabwe, Angola,
Professor Alistair Cameron CROMBIE (1935) Thomas Daryl DOBSON (1953)
York. He is now back in Melbourne as Manager, Business Relations in the
University of Melbourne Douglas Mackenzie ('72) has been working
Victorian Regional Office of Foreign
with the Australian Geological Survey
Trade Centre.
Richard Clive Talbot GRAHAM (1946)
Janet Arnold ('86) has recently
Keith Harold HATHERLY (1941)
Affairs and Trade, based in the World
studying the geology and mineral
Richard Woolcott AC ('46)
resource potential of North Queensland. He publishes a wine
returned from six weeks travelling in
magazine that has an international as
South America, during which time she
Since retiring as Secretary for Foreign
well as Australian subscriber base. This
visited the Galapagos Islands in
Affairs and Trade Richard Woolcott
involves tasting about 1 500 wines per
Ecuador, hiked the Inca trail to Machu
AC ('46) has been following a new
year and visiting numerous wineries.
Picchu (lost city of the Incas) and also
career with the private sector as Director
spent time in La Paz, Bolivia. Janet is
of Bonlac and Spectrum Network
Ted Witham ('72) finds it is refreshing
now moving to London for the next two
Systems and as a consultant to
working as an independent consultant in
years where she has accepted a position
Transfield Bell Securities and Pacific
Religious Education. His book "The
as a senior consultant with Robert
Dunlop. He is also doing some serious
Church at Risk" published by the Joint
Walters and Associates, two minutes
writing mainly for the Australian and
Board of Christian Education in
walk from Covent Garden tube station.
International Herald Tribune. On 25
Melbourne is enjoying modest success.
Janet would be happy to hear from any
Andrew Boyd ('66) has taken up a
Graeme John KEMELFIELD (1953) David LAYCOCK (1990) Ross Gibson MACFARLAN (1929) Dr Victor Charles PEARCE (1973) Dr Peter QUARTERMAN (1968) N/R
Trinity visitors when they are in London.
The Rt Revd Dr Thomas Thornton REED (1922)
Angela are moving to China where
Roger Karge ('77) after 11 enjoyable
Dr Colin Sergeant RICHARDS (1937) N/R
September he will be installed as a Fellow of Trinity College.
Dr Ralph Joseph FARNBACH (1923)
Since completing his PhD studies at the
Andrew Godwin ('86) and his wife Andrew is joining the Shanghai office of
years in the research and manufacturing
position as Professor of Experimental
the UK law firm Simmons and
area of ICI Australia, left in 1991 to
Haematology with the Queensland
Simmons.
establish his own chemical business at
Anthony Cunningham ('65) has been
developing chemical products for the
Rick Ladbury ('67) has returned to
appointed inaugural Director of a new
mining, agricultural and plastic industries. Roger and his wife have two daughters.
Lara (Geelong) which specialises in
Institute of Medical Research.
the Melbourne Office of Mallesons
Medical Research Institute at Westmead
Stephen Jaques after eight and a half
Hospital, Sydney. The position carries
years in London as partner in charge of
the title of Professor of Research
Andrew Muirhead ('88) has recently taken up a position as Avionics
Mallesons Stephen Jaques (London).
Medicine in the University of Sydney.
Whilst in London, Rick was Chairman
Tony begins work on draft plans to erect
Development Engineer at Lufthansa
of the Section on Energy and Natural
a $7 million Institute Research building
German Airlines at their manufacturing
Resources Law of the IBA (1990-92)
to house both cancer and virology
and overhaul base in Hamburg,
and President of Australian Business In
research groups and one other yet to be
Germany. His job involves modifying,
Europe (1993). Rick and his wife
recruited. The Institute will become an
rectifying and flight testing aircraft
Pam returned to Melbourne with two of
"engine" for basic medical and clinical
avionics systems for Lufthansa and other
their daughters. Their eldest daughter is
research on Westmead campus.
client airlines. Andrew is living not far
Roderick McDougall ('80) who is a
any Trinity visitors passing through are
David Beischer ('80) and his wife
Priest in the Society for the Sacred
welcome to " drop in".
Caroline celebrated the birth of their
Mission, has been teaching at
from the city centre of Hamburg and
reading mathematics at Cambridge.
first child, Thomas Albert Beischer, on
Nungalinya College, Darwin and in
the 3rd October, 1995.
June moved to Newton Theological
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Florinda Mary Anderson RUSDEN (Librarian 196677) Hubert Reynolds SMITH (1931) The Revd Rosina WEAVER (1989)
News from Trinity Members
Edwin Byford ('70) in October
Kent Ashley Sutherland ('88) recently
Melbourne in his course, one of whom
1995 moved from the Parish of Binda
received a Master of Business
was Cath Blarney ('92).
in the Diocese of Canberra and
Administration degree from the Darden
Goulburn to the Parish of Broken Hill in
School at the University of Virginia.
My aim was to reach London by December, but this was not aided by
the far west of the Diocese of Riverina and was collated as Archdeacon of the
the French train strike which left me
Darling. Dr. Byford was on the staff at
stranded at the Spanish border for a
I caught a bus to Lyon
St. Mark's National Theological Centre
week. Finally,
and is on the Editorial Board of St.
where I was lucky enough to find
Mark's Review. Both of his children are
another friendly face, that of Angela
now students at the University of
Peace ('92), who was studying for a
Melbourne. Martin is studying Arts/
•
Engineering and Kirsten, Arts.
Old Trinitarians overseas
Jason Romney ('81) recently moved
James McGregor ('92) writes:
to run in the forseeable future, and also
from being a Multimedia Solicitor at
After three years at Trinity and
decipher the emergency bus timetable.
Melbourne's Price Brent and regular
Melbourne University, I decided to
semester in Lyon. With the help of her superior linguistic skills, I was able to determine that the trains were not going
weekly columnist for the Australian
spend 1995 working and travelling
Finally arriving in England I found a job
Financial Review, to being an Associate
abroad. I expected to meet many
in Leatherhead, Surrey, about an hour
Editor (Computers) for the Sydney
people on my journeys but was amazed
south of London. I was again surprised
Morning Herald, based in Sydney.
at the number of Old Trinitarians I
to find Jenny Cowan ('92) and Fiona
encountered.
Richardson ('92) working within a
I left in early April with Jono Gourlay
itself, Dave Koczkar had found himself
Andrew McGowan ('83) and his wife Nicole and daughter Madeleine are
twenty minute drive of me. In London
returning to Perth after four years in the
('91) and the two of us travelled
full time employment, at ING-Barings
USA where Andrew completed his
through Hong Kong, China, Mongolia
bank, and likewise Jono Gourlay with
PhD in Theology at the University of
and Russia before separating in Saint
CRT Multimedia. I heard of several
Notre Dame. Andrew has been
Petersburg in early June. After a
other ex Trinity Collegians working in
appointed Lecturer in New Testament
period working at an agricultural school
and around London.
and Early Christianity at the Australian
in Northern Greece, I moved on to
Notre Dame in Fremantle, and also a
Turkey. In Izmir I visited William
My return home involved a two week
Canon of St. George's Cathedral.
Gourlay ('84) who was on an 18
layover in Indonesia. Here I met up
Nicole hopes to continue ESL teaching
month contract teaching English. A
with my brother Andrew ('90), who
in Perth.
little over a month later, I rendezvoused
was on vacation from his job with Pacific
with David Koczkar ('91) and Jono
Dunlop in Kuala Lumpur.
Krista Hooke ('81) and her husband
Gourlay, on the 28th September, at
Cameron have moved back to Canberra
4.45pm under the clocktower in
All in all, Trinity certainly seems to
with their two children Genevieve now
Prague's Old Town Square, as
inspire its alumni to spread their wings)
three and a half years old and John
prearranged. For three weeks we
born last year. Krista is now enjoying
toured Central Europe, before parting
full-time motherhood and is actively
company in Munich. Much of the next
involved as Group Leader in the local
six weeks I spent potato harvesting in
Nursing Mothers' Group.
the Netherlands, before heading south to Portugal in late October.
Jim Royston ('78) and his wife Gabrielle and son William (1 8 months)
I continued south, then inland to arrive
visited Nic Cooper ('78) and Rena
in Seville in mid-November. I'd
Geroe ('78) over Easter at their farm
arranged to meet up again with Jono
in El Dorado, Victoria. Also visiting
Gourlay, who was studying Spanish in
the property was John Jefferies ('77).
that city. To my considerable surprise,
A good time was had by all.
there were two other students from
1996 - The year so far y
Over the years we have lost track of some members of the College.
If you know the whereabouts of any of the following, please contact the Records Department by returning the 'information update sheet' or telephoning (03)
9349 0114. Donald James WHITE, 1971 David Ellis LANGLEY, 1967 Timothy Patrick CASON, 1992 Stuart Bruce SMITH, 1987 Simon James BROOKES, 1984 Wayne Lindsey BRYCE, 1968 Fiona WATSON nee MIRZA, 1988 Julie-Anne FORSTER, 1992 Kristy DUSTING nee CULLEN ,1989 Gary James DAVISON, 1971 Elizabeth Grace MORRELL, 1982 John Grimmond GUNN, 1992 Brian NIXON, 1932 Bruce ST. CLAIR, 1940 Alistair St. John McKAY, 1986 Simon Philip DAVID, 1987 Christopher Mark PIESSE, 1975 Kylie Judith MOORE, 1985 Mark William JAMIESON, 1980 Graham PILKINGTON, 1974 Paul DAKIS, 1974
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