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From the Warden
Monday 28 April 1997 Melbourne has been enjoying one of the most delightful autumns in memory, and Trinity has had a memorable week. Last Monday the women's tennis team were "spooned" into hall after our fourth consecutive premiership. On Wednesday, at an evening athletics meeting under lights on the new University track, the Trinity women again defeated all comers and the men came a close second to Newman - making an aggregate win for Trinity. Yesterday, we gathered on the banks of the Maribyrnong (the Yarra being blocked by tunnel and freeway construction) and cheered both the men's crews to victory. The women rowers, who had trained equally hard, with 5.00 a.m. starts most mornings for three weeks, came second to Ormond in the firsts and third in the seconds. There will be another exuberant spooning-in tonight with the cox precariously poised on the Mervyn Bourne Higgins shield and carried the length of the Hall. There have been more reflective moments too. On Thursday night, the eve of Anzac, I read Michael Thwaites' poem Anzac Graves in Hall (it was also read at Anzac Cove the next day), a minute's silence was kept in honour of the fallen, and we all sang Michael and Honor Thwaites" Hymn for Australia, a day before it was to be sung in Westminster Abbey. Cover: Dr Evan Burge. Fifth Warden of Trinity College. Photograph by Robyn Lea from "The Trinity Portraits" collection.
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Meanwhile the Choir has been singing splendidly under its Acting Director, Michael Leighton Jones, and Nick McRoberts has formed the Trinity Chamber Orchestra, due to give its first concert on 24 May. Rehearsals are in full swing for Tom Stoppard's play On the Ranzle (opening on 9 May) and for Cy Coleman's musical City of Angels (opening in September).
"Do Trinity students do any study?" you may ask. There are some who could profitably do more, but on the whole those who are most involved in College life also gain excellent marks. It is a joy, in this my last year as Warden, to be part of such a diverse, talented and vibrant community.
Evan L. Burge Warden
City of Angels
As this year's Trinity College Musical is being celebrated as part of the 125th Anniversary celebrations, the TCMTS decided that it was about time a record was created of all previous performances. A thorough check of the Fleur-de-Lys revealed the following.
From left: Gareth Benson, Assistant Producer; 7bm Snow, Treasurer; and Tom Kimpton, Producer. This year the Trinity College Music Theatre Society has decided to undertake the ambitious project of producing one of Broadway's most exciting and humorous musicals, City of Angels. This jazzy, action packed musical was written by Larry Gelbart and composed by Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity, Seesaw.) Having opened on Broadway in 1989, the show went on to win several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The production involves almost a third of the College residents either as cast members or in the production crew, and will open in the Melbourne University Union Theatre on the 19th of September. The musical itself focuses on a young Hollywood script writer, and his efforts to get his show onto the big screen. The audience is treated to a visual spectacular of both worlds, from the glitzy heights of the Hollywood mega producer, to lowly streets in which the writer sets his detective film. This year we have been fortunate enough to secure the services of Matt Mullins as our Director. Matt is finishing his last year of Arts/ Commerce at Melbourne University, and has written and
directed several plays already. Nicholas McRoberts, a 3rd year College resident, is once again acting as the Musical Director, having already proved his worth in last year's production of Bye Bye Birdie. The combination of the two very talented directors, plus an exceptional cast, will undoubtedly ensure that City of Angels will be a resounding success. However, the support of the Trinity College community is needed, and I hope to see you all at the theatre in September. Tickets will be available from August and can be purchased through 9349 0422. Tom Kimpton Producer
City of Angels September 20-27 Gala Night -19 September Melbourne University Union Theatre
In 1983 the Music Society decided to produce a musical, in conjunction with its annual soirees, choral performances and so forth. Gilbert & Sullivan's Trial by Jury was performed to what was, by all accounts. a very receptive audience. So much so that in 1984 the Dining Hall was once again transformed into a theatre for another G&S, The Mikado. Obviously it too was a roaring success, for the next year the Drama Club and the Music Society got together to produce The Boyfriend, although this time it moved to the Union Theatre in a desperate attempt at professionalism. In 1986 the newly formed Trinity College Music Theatre Society produced Grease in the Union Theatre, and since then we have never looked back. ith productions such as abaret ('88), Sweet harity ('89), Evita ('93) d Chess ('94) under its It, the Society now has enviable reputation for ofessional performances f what are always very emanding shows. This ord is of course not omplete, and the Society ould be very interested hear from any former dents who may have en in a College musical nor to 1983. om Kimpton resident, Trinity College us* Theatre Society
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Travels with the Warden
legendary, not to mention the great Greek tragedies. The tour has two parts, the first in Rome and Southern Italy, and the second in Sicily. The island of Sicily was a major locus of Greek colonisation, and boasts unsurpassed ancient archaeological sights such as the Valley of Temples in Agrigento and the amphitheatre in Syracusa, to name but a few. The same is true. for Southern Italy where sight visits to Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples and Rome are planned. These will provide an interesting comparison to Sicily's ancient heritage and enable travelers to trace the development of the myths which inspired masterpieces of the Renaissance and the Baroque such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Pluto and Proserpine.
From left: Lara Smith (89); Dr Burge; Christopher Wood; and Kristen Hellstrom 09).
One of the most commonly asked questions of Dr Evan Burge recently must be, "What do you plan on doing in your retirement?" With relish he will quickly answer, "Read, write and travel." All things we know Dr Burge takes a passionate, informed and active interest in. Those, however, who thought he might ease into things slowly are mistaken. On 3rd October this year, two weeks after his retirement date, Dr Burge will lead a three week tour through Southern Italy and Sicily which will take in some of the most significant archaeological sights in the Mediterranean. There could hardly be a better guide for such a
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tour than Dr Burge. A classics scholar from the old school he must be one of the most inspiring teachers on the crescent, as anyone who has been privy to his Classics tutorials at College will affirm. His knack for bringing to life Homer's world weary tales in The Ilyiad and The Odyssey and the work of Herodotus are
Sicily breathes a sense of decayed grandeur. Its architecture and ruins serve as a testament to the many great conquerors of the Western world who have tried in vain to subdue the perennial tide of its landscape and people. Its history is in many ways tied to an unfortunate accident of geography. A sizable island afloat in the Mediterranean, a gateway to Greece and Turkey and a stone's throw from Africa made it ripe for the
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picking in the eyes of almost every conqueror under the sun. The effect has been a layering of Greek, Roman, Muslim, Byzantine, Norman, Angevin, Spanish and Bourbon cultures leaving the traveler with a complex web of civilisation to unravel. At every turn, Sicily defies complete comprehension. As Professor John Julius Norwich points out in his introduction to the Normans in Sicily not even the British Library could proffer any reasonable text on Norman civilisation in the South. The same could almost be said of many of the other periods in the Island's long history. Indeed it is fitting that perhaps the greatest key to unlock this impasse is the book The Leopard - Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's biography of his great-grandfather Don Giulio Maria Fabrizio, distinguished mathematician and astronomer and last ruling Prince of Lampedusa.
1: John assumed his position at Trinity in February 1997. He comes to Trinity from South Africa where he was involved in his own retail business and business consultancy for many years. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of business and has a formal tertiary accounting qualification and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A. Cape Town). He enjoys reading, a game I of golf, swimming and flying. He has represented his country at World Air Rally competitions where he has captained the 11 South African Rally Flying Team.
This cryptic and sleepy part of the world only begins to make sense in light of Don Fabrizio's ruminations on the essence of Sicilian life. "In Sicily it doesn't matter about doing things well or badly; the sin which we Sicilians never forgive is simply that of `doing' at all. We are old, Chevally, very old. For over twenty-five centuries we've been baring the weight of superb and heterogeneous civilisations, all from outside, none made by ourselves, none that we could call our own ... I said Sicilians, I should have added Sicily, the atmosphere, the climate, the landscape of Sicily. Those are the forces which have formed our minds together with and perhaps more than alien pressure and varied invasions: this landscape which knows no mean between
sensuous sag and hellish drought; which is never petty, never ordinary, never relaxed, as should be a country made for rational beings to live in; this country of ours in which the inferno round Randazzo is a few miles from the beauty of Taomina Bay; this climate which inflicts us with six feverish months at a temperature of 104." The tour promises to be quite a Trinity affair, as the company overseeing this great adventure are Australians Studying Abroad which is run by two alumni of the College, Christopher Wood and his wife Kristen Hellstrom. Dr
Burge will be joined on tour by Lara Smith, the current Trinity Fine Arts tutor who will address specific art historical aspects of the itinerary. The College will hold an information session on the evening of Wednesday 18th June at 8pm in the Evan Burge Building lecture theatre. All inquires may be directed to Australians Studying Abroad by telephoning 9509 1955.
His practical and pragmatic attitude has resulted in speedy and efficient solutions to problem solving at Trinity. He considers that the students are the most important stakeholders at Trinity College and he is establishing strong links with the resident students.
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Commemoration of the Laying of the Trinity Foundation Stone
On 10 February 1870, a crowd of several hundred onlookers gathered for a ceremony upon the reclaimed swamp land to the north of the then relatively infant University of Melbourne. Melbourne's first daily, The Argus, reported that: "The Foundation Stone of Trinity College, which is to be affiliated with the Melbourne University, was laid yesterday by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Melbourne ... for the present only what is called the Principal's House has been undertaken ... it will be the nucleus of the college." In music, church ceremonial, prayer and speeches, representatives of the Church, College, school and general communities expressed their desire that the College be dedicated:
On Orientation Day 1997 a somewhat smaller crowd gathered on the Vatican Lawn to commemorate the original reenactment. The Warden, Director of Studies, and Senior Common Room assembled with students and parents to watch three distinguished members of the college act out speeches drawn from the original t ceremony. Dr oE ,Chynks9 Robin Sharwood $eN\c e ~` s 1,00°A (Warden 1965P SPe 73) played the vott m hah am part of t W` UNE tiaaa Professor ,00, g William pY Wilson, Mr Justice Clive Tadgell (resident 1956-57) played the part of Sir William Stawell, and Rev. Canon Albert McPherson (resident 1960-65) acting chaplain 1975) played the part of Bishop
"To the honour and glory of the highest God .. . For the spread and support of the Christian religion .. For additions to every kind of sound learning .. . For the education of youth In piety virtue and discipline As well as in Humanities and Science" This vision of Trinity's future place within the comnnn-Jity was inscribed upon a scroll that was deposited (and still lies) under the original foundation stone.
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Director of Academic Studies at Trinity College, Melbourne. Opposite page: photo of re-enactment Sunday 13 February 1997. From left to right: Cameron Forbes, Senior Student as the narrator; Dr Evan Burge; Canon Albert McPherson ('65) in the part of Bishop Charles Perry; Lara Smith ('89) in the part of Mrs Francis Perry, Founder of the Women's Hospital; Dr Robin Sharwood, Warden of the College from 1965-1973 as Professor William Wilson; Mr Clive Tadgell ('57) as Chief Justice Sir William Stawell.
Left: The Warden, Dr Robin Sharwood, greeting the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe, at the Centenary of the Laying of the Foundation Stone, 10 February 1970.
Charles Perry. Along with the Evan Burge, and the installation of Senior Student, Mr Cameron Professor Donald Markwell as the Forbes (narrator), and Miss Lara sixth Warden. It is hoped that in Smith, who played the part of Mrs change the College will continue Perry, the ceremony provided an to promote academic excellence occasion to reflect upon the origins of Trinity and the ideals present at its TRINITY COLLEGE, inception. In their speeches, Perry, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. Wilson and Stawell underlined a vision of the new college In S. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, with a communal life Ciro Tribap, 2nb Jule, 1997, at 4.50 p.m., for its students, and the employment of TO COMMEMORATE THE "SILVER JUBILEE" OF TRINITY COLLEGE. tutors enlisted with ANTHEM , "Send out Thy Light" (Gowned) with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. responsibility for Preacher—THE LORD BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. their personal and T. K. PITT, Hone. Sec. ADMIT ONE TO RESERVED SEATS. academic well being that has shaped Trinity's pastoral and teaching life along with its strong commitment over the years. As always, to extra-curricular endeavours. continuity will be tempered with change at Trinity in 1997 with the Dr Damian Powell retirement of the Warden, Dr Director of Academic Studies
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Damian graduated in 1990 with prizes in History and Archeology from the University of Melbourne, working on the University's Tell Ahmar archeological expedition in Syria. He moved from Melbourne to Adelaide in 1990, serving as a tutor in History at Lincoln College, a residential college at the University of Adelaide until 1993. Damian was awarded a prize-winning doctorate in British History from the University of Adelaide in 1994. Since then he has worked as a tutor at Whitley, Newman and University Colleges, lecturing in History at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) in 1995. This year he was elected to an Honorary Fellowship in the Department of e Humanities at Victoria University. Recently married to Dieni, Damian is a very keen cricketer and enjoys browsing in antiquarian bookshops. He is also an avid conversationalist.
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Michael Thwaites('34) — Poet
November 1996 was a significant month for the Canberra poet Michael Thwaites. November 5 was the 56th anniversary of the sinking of the merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay in the North Atlantic, which Michael Thwaites commemorated in his acclaimed ballad "The Jervis Bay", first published in New York and London in 1943 in The Jervis Bay and Other Poems. On November 7 the Penguin paperback edition of The Voice of War, an anthology which includes his poetry, was launched in the House of Lords in London. His work is also included in another new British anthology, The Faber Book of War Poetry, edited by Kenneth Baker. Thwaite's poetry has won many new admirers in Australia in recent years (his latest collection, The Honey Man, published in Canberra in 1989 and reprinted in 1994, has sold almost 3000 copies and was highly praised by A. D. Hope) but it has long been recognised overseas. 1Ie won the Newdigate Prize for Poetry at Oxford in 1938, and in 1941 was awarded the Royal Medal for Poetry, in succession to W. II. Auden.
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The Jervis Bay and Other Poems had a wide circulation in the US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Since returning to Australia in 1947, he has been included in eight poetry anthologies (though not, surprisingly, in the new Oxford Book of Modern Australian Verse). The hymn "For Australia", written by Thwaites and his late wife, Honor Mary, was sung at the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra, and also in 1996 and 1997 at the Anzac Service in Westminister Abbey. While in London he recorded poems for the popular BBC program Poetry Please. While overseas he also performed a number of well-received poetryand-music programs with his
pianist daughter Penelope - in Malta, London, Oxford and Caux, Switzerland. Thwaites says his aim in poetry is to combine quality with accessibility. "I believe there is a widespread hunger for the sort of communication that only poetry can provide," he says, "and I am concerned at the sectarian, obscurantist, and exhibitionist trends which have caused many intelligent people to dismiss modern poetry as a confidence trick." * There will be a recital of poet?), and piano by Michael Thwaites and his daughter Penelope at 3 p.m. on 28 September 1997 at Trinity College, as part of the 125th Anniversary Celebrations.
From the Leeper Library
On April 19 the Leeper Library celebrated its first anniversary in the Evan Burge Building after being re-located from the Leeper Building. Since the re-location, many Trinity members have visited the beautiful new library to enjoy its spacious interior, dramatic barrel-vaulted ceiling and light-filled book alcoves. Entering the computer age, the new library provides high-tech facilities, allowing students to logon to the Internet with their own computers, and to access the Leeper and Mollison catalogues by computer. The University of Melbourne catalogue and other university catalogues are also available on-line, as well as selected academic World Wide Web sites. The library also has an e-mail address for staff use. There is a small, but growing collection of CD-ROMs including the Encyclopedia Britannica, Age newspaper and Australian Dictionary of Biography. Music
students can use the CD-player in the Art and Music area to listen to CD's of compositions on their course lists.
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and a photo album presented to Dr Leeper by students in 1908 created great interest, as did the 1976 facsimile edition of the Book of Kells. This work recalled Trinity's association with Trinity College Dublin, whose library houses the original manuscript.
It was generally agreed that the week was a successful one. Highlights included an evening at "Sunset Boulevard" and a reenactment of the laying of the Leeper foundation stone. Mark Vickers-Willis (General Representative) organised the week very well.
To mark Trinity's 125th Anniversary our present display is entitled From the Classical World to the New World, containing some early printed Greek texts of Aristotle and Lactantius, and books of voyages of discovery in the Pacific in the eighteenth century. A stair-climber for disabled access was installed in January. We were honoured to welcome Miss Valentine Leeper, daughter of the first Warden, on her historic visit to the new library earlier this year, when she enjoyed examining some books from her father's collection. Friends of the library continue to give generously. We appreciate these gifts which have recently included The Conservatorium of
Residents' and non-residents' appreciation of the new library is being reflected in a substantial increase in usage, both in borrowing statistics and in use of the library for study, especially during swot vac.
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Treasures from the collection can now be displayed in custom-built display cabinets at the southern end of the reading room. Fine Arts tutor, Lara Smith, mounted an exhibition for the opening last year, with books ranging from early and modern Trinitiana, to travel and Australiana. The Trinity Dialectic Society's
Trinity members are warmly invited to visit the new library, and to browse through the collection with the aid of our new library guide.
given by the author and former music tutor, Peter Tregear, Evatt: A Life, by Peter Crockett, given by Professor A G L Shaw and current legal texts from Michael Gronow and Paul Cooper.
Gillian Forwood Leeper Librarian
The Open Forum
This initiative was introduced by the Warden and myself to provide opportunities for feedback between the three TCAC general meetings each year. The `forums' are held in the JCR and are open to all. The Warden, Director of Academic Studies, Property and Operations Manager and Senior Student attend to answer any questions which arise about the College.
Anne is from South Australia growning up on a farm by the Coorong, and later studying and working in Adelaide. Anne graduated from the University of Adelaide with Law, Arts and a Diploma in Education.
Cultural Life
After an initial period of teaching senior English and Legal Studies to secondary students, Anne began university tutoring in Law and Education related subjects. She later commenced a Master of Law in Constitutional History (which she is continuing here in Melbourne), and she lectured at the University of South Australia in the area of learning theory and academic skills.
The College Play, On the Razzie was a resounding success. The College Musical, City of Angels, will be performed in September. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are now commencing. Other cultural activities this semester have included musical soirees, an art exhibition and debates between residents of the various College buildings.
Last year, after finally being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of SA. Anne's preference for a teaching and research career was reinforced, and she now lectures in Legal Studies at the University of Melbourne Law Faculty.
The Junior Common Room
In addition to a completely overhauled grandfather clock, the JCR now has a wood box for the fireplace. This was kindly built by Mr Bill Collins, the College Carpenter.
College Sport Trinity has done well in the inter-
collegiate sporting contests. Premierships were gained in Women's Tennis, Athletics, and Men's Rowing. The Men's Cricket and Tennis teams have also performed admirably. Cameron Forbes Senior Student
Anne is a keen ballroom dancer and netball player, and she is looking forward to being involved in the cultural and spiritual life of Trinity. Her other main interests are writing, sailing, and contributing to the national debate on Constitutional reform.
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Intercollegiate Boat Race 1997
It is the first time in its 111 year history that the intercollegiate Boat Race has not been rowed on the Yana-Henley course. Due to the City-Link project it was shifted to the Maribyrnong River, where the traditional distances and format of the event were maintained. An extremely intensive pre-season began immediately with several weeks of hard work and early mornings. This culminated in a very successful and exhausting camp held over the Easter break at Lorne. Crew selection was very difficult due to the vast degree of experience within the boat club. Once selected, an intensive three weeks of training on the water followed. The second eight won their heat comfortably against Ormond and JCH, advancing straight through to the winner's final, where they comprehensively beat their arch rival, the St Hilda's first eight, thus reclaiming the Malcolm Russell Norton Trophy for the first time since 1991. The crew consisted of an exceptional combination with all members narrowly missing out on first eight selection. The victorious Men's Second Eight: H Foletta (Cox), R Nesseler (Stroke), A Sypkins (7), J Morley (6), N Armstrong (5), R Edgar (4), T d'Antoine (3), J Westacott (2), I Oswald (Box), S Nicholls and T Hodgson (Coaches). The first eight was bristling with talent and experience, five returning from last year's victorious crew. The crew faced Newman in the heat; we all had one goal in mind - to go back-toback. With much confidence in ourselves, boat and coach, we got off to a very quick start and gained clear water by the first bend. From there we never looked back and took length after
length. With five hundred meters to go we had a seven to eight lengths lead when we were instructed to slow the pace down to save ourselves for the final. All of us had trouble doing this as it was instinctive not to! The official margin was "easily" or the equivalent of more than seven lengths. The final was raced against the old foe Ormond, and was raced into a very strong headwind. After a very shaky start, we soon gained composure and attained half a length by the first bend, where we broke Ormond. From there with the ten weeks of passionate, hard training running through our minds we knew what to do. Again, as with the heat, we took length after length to record an emphatic six length victory to ensure that the Mervyn Bourne Higgins Trophy was to stay in Trinity for another year! Trinity n .v holds both the men's first and second rowing trophies, both of which hang in the Dining Hall, a feat which has not been achieved since 1982. It was an honour to be a part of such a fantastic group of men, it was a comprehensive success and the reward was victory. The victorious Men's First Eight: P B Silverstone (Cox), M L Southcott (Stroke), H M H Cole (7), D R Gold (6), T A Woodruff (5), A J P L Thorburn (4), J C McKenna (3), T A Shelmerdine (2), N J M Agar (Bow), R A Heath (Coach). Hamish Cole Captain of Boats
Trinity College Boat Club History in the Billiards Room
David Edis Resident tutor in medical sciences, mentor and floor tutor
Past Resident at Trinity 1989.
As a fourth year law student and previous captain of boats, I am attempting to compile a complete history of the Boat Club (E S Hughes Club) in the Billiards Room. The Warden has enthusiastically supported this project which is based on a sequential collection of premiership crew photos and oars. Included in this permanent display will be the bow of "The Janet", rudders and other photos of historical value. We need your help, however, to chase up a handful of missing photos and convey crew weights for missing oars to be included. We would also be interested to hear about where the "antelope head" currently resides. The head graced the Billiards Room for many years until the redevelopment in 1991, when it was taken down, and has not been seen or heard of since. Any (anonymous) information would be appreciated. Bill Hare is one oarsman who has come forward to help. He competed in 1946 in a classic race which ended in a dead heat with Ormond. The crew are pictured in a photo he has generously lent for copying. Bill also teamed up with a past crewmate Bruce Nelson to estimate the crew weights, through their own
recollection and reference to Varsity records, to enable us to paint an oar for 1946 which will join the collection in the Billiards Room. Anyone who was at Trinity around 1946 who has any information about the sensational photo of the dead heat of that year (in the Fleur de Lys) please contact us, as our own enquiries have been unsuccessful, and the photo is one we wish to include in the project.
For several years we are also lacking an oar which we are ready to paint up. We are lacking the crew weights which are normally included on an oar. As Bruce Nelson and Bill Hare have demonstrated in 1946, it is possible to compile the weights many years later by InterVarsity records and estimates. We are currently lacking the crew weight estimates for the following years: 1956, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1983.
Currently we still lack photos for the following years, but are confident that the response from old oarsmen will continue to rectify the situation. The response so far has been fantastic for most years, and our collection is almost complete. As you would expect the early years in particular are a problem. We lack the following years: 1882 1885, 1890, 1892, 1899, 1953, 1980, 1982, 1983. Even if no formal photo was taken with the trophy, I am sure that some kind of photo was taken of the crew. If anyone knows of these crew photos, or actually has a copy, we would love to hear from you. The value of the photos is significant, and anything lent will be copied and the original returned to the owner.
With your help, I am certain that we will complete the sequence, and that the sequence will be built upon in years to come. We will shortly commence an appeal to the ex-rowers of the College to help fund this project, and I am sure the spirit which was forged in rowing at Trinity will ensure the success of the financial side of the redevelopment. To all those who have offered advice, information, memorabilia, photos and plain old fashioned encouragement - you have my sincere thanks and gratitude. Tom Woodruff Telephone: 9349 0370 Facsimile: 0349 0468 Mail: Tom Woodruff, Trinity College, Royal Parade, Parkville 3052
MBBS - 1994 University of Melbourne. Experience since graduating - Internship at RMH, and worked at RCH as well as RMH in 1996. David is currently working as senior tutor in Dept. of Anatomy at the University of Melbourne. He is also studying for the first part Royal College of Surgeons exam, due to sit and pass in July 1997! During the last two winter seasons David worked as voluntary Ski-Patroller at Mt Hotham. He is currently enjoying his time back at Trinity and University and with the exams over he intends to involve himself in a number of activities at Trinity. in addition to pursuing other interests at Mt Hotham. David hopes to go travelling in the new year perhaps in search of the endless winter! When he returns he intends to pursue a career in surgery, the exact course of which is yet to be planned. David has numerous other interests - his dogs, surfing, cricket, football. music, fine wine and theatre.
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The first Friends of Trinity function this year, the Juttoddie Luncheon, was held in March on a rather dull and showery day. This however did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 400 residents, tutors, parents and friends who attended. After a short Chapel service and a brief annual meeting, the "picnic" lunch unfortunately had to be held indoors, but was none the less enjoyable. Our thanks to Degrees Catering for completely reorganising the planned "picnic" into a waiter served luncheon in such a short time, with no extra staff! The day cleared beautifully for Juttoddie, which commenced with a dramatic flourish as black attired Mission Impossible characters leapt by rope from the first floor windows of Bishops, and ran to their getaway hovercraft, as
other sinister figures apeared in another hovercraft - all accompanied by the most appropriate music. Guests joined in the responses to the Blessing of Bricks and the Cursing of the Tote before the Freshers were called to the ordeal of the Juttoddie races. All performed admirably in this arduous test, particularly the two mud spattered Freshers who suddenly found themselves abandoned in the Arts Centre! The financial surplus was small although more than last year, and adds to the ongoing contributions made by Friends of Trinity to the amenities of the College students.
Our next function is the Annual Dinner to be held in Hall on Friday 10 October. We hope our guest speaker will be the new Warden, Dr Donald Markwell. This rare opportunity for parents to dine in Hall with their resident sons and daughters is a very popular evening. Please note the date in your diaries and book early when you receive your invitation. Sally Alsop President
Fleur-de-Lys Dinner
Martin Crotty Resident Tutor in History and the Humanities
1997 marks the 125th anniversary of the College and is also the year in which the College will farewell Evan Burge from his long and dedicated period as Warden. To mark both of these events and to welcome the new Warden who will be officially installed by the Archbishop on 15 September, The Union of the Fleur de Lys will hold a Gala Dinner on the Bulpadok on Friday 5 September. Tables of ten will be available and I strongly A New Zealander, Martin encourage you to form a table as ' completed commerce and soon as possible. Over the past arts degrees at the University of Canterbury, few years most Fleur de Lys and after a short break dinners have been a sell but, so in from study came to order to secure a place at this Australia in 1994 to take important dinner, please BOOK up a scholarship to study EARLY. If you cannot arrange a at postgraduate level. r<: full table, don't worry. Send in your name(s) and the name(s) of After completing an MA at those you would like to sit near Monash, Martin and Susan Moro will do her best to commenced Ph.D. studies accommodate you. Susan can be at the University of contacted on 9742 7364. Melbourne in 1995. He is The cost of the dinner will be $68.00 per person (partners, spouses and others most welcome), and $55.00 for clergy, and those who left College at the end of 1996. There will be a discounted rate of $65.00 per person for those who organise a table of ten. Only three short speeches are planned so there will be plenty of time to enjoy yourself and catch up with your friends. This will be a very special evening and a booking form is included in this Newsletter so
ACT NOW! Arrange a Table and Book Early!!
still studying there, where he is also a tutor in history. Martin joined Trinity College in mid-1996. In addition to academic responsibilities, he is also a mentor and floor tutor. Martin is a keen sportsman and still plays rugby and cricket at club level. He represented Trinity in inter-collegiate cricket and hopes to play rugby for the college later in the year. He has also organised a small group of students with whom he hopes to complete the Melbourne marathon in October. In whatever time is left over, which is seldom much, Martin enjoys travelling and reading.
Taffy Jones President of the Union of the Fleur de Lys
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Cycle Against Cancer
Former College resident, Richard Allen is leading a cycling expedition around Australia to raise money for the State Cancer Councils.
Donations to Cycle Against Cancer 1997 can be sent to: Cycle Against Cancer 1997 153 Dowling Street Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 Please make cheques payable to "Cycle Against Cancer 1997 Cancer Council" and include your name and address. All donations are tax deductible.
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Cycle Against Cancer 1997 pedalled off from the Sydney Opera House on 19 May to begin a 16,000 kilometre odyssey. Their aim is twofold: to speak to many communities and school groups about cancer prevention; and to raise $1 million via individual and corporate sponsorships. They have already raised $200,000. The seven month event will take them anti-clockwise from Sydney through 500 towns and cities via Townsville, Mt Isa, Tennant Creek, Darwin, Broome, Perth, Esperance, Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra. Richard, whose mother died of cancer six months ago, spoke at a College dinner before he departed. The College is committed to helping with fundraising and will be keeping track of his team's progress. Former Trinity residents who are team members of Cycle Against Cancer 1997 include: Jenny and Juliet Allen, Richard Smithers, Roger Chomley, Lucy Carruthers, David Lowe, and Andrew and Vicky Rouse (nee Griffith). The College wishes them all luck, and a tailwind across the Nullabor!
Trinity Education Centre
Report to the Trinity Council The Trinity Education Centre is pleased to report that it enjoyed a most successful year in 1996 and is confident that 1997 will be equally productive and rewarding. The Foundation Studies Program continues to attract excellent students from a wide range of countries and has been successful in employing high quality teaching staff who are committed to the success of students in the Program. The top students in 1996 performed exceptionally well with the Dux scoring a perfect 100% average. Over 200 students were accepted in 1997 into a wide range of courses at The University of Melbourne. Seven students were awarded Melbourne Scholarships, which is noteworthy, as only 29 scholarships have been awarded to international undergraduate students. Drama Nights, which are professionally presented by each group of students in the Foundation program as a requirement of their course, continue to be a resounding success due to the hard work of the staff and students in writing, preparing and acting original material. The popularity of these events is such that the theatres have been fully booked for each performance and many of the Program's past students return to witness the performances. This year has started very encouragingly with new initiatives between TEC students and the Friends of Trinity. AussieLink, which is a program to encourage links between international students and Australian families has been developed and Student Clubs and Societies have been developing rapidly. A Student Counsellor is now available to assist students to settle into life in Australia and manage their study program.
Demand for the Foundation Studies Program has continued to grow strongly with an enrolment above 500 students anticipated by the end of 1997. There are plans to continue to expand the program on a joint venture basis with the University of Melbourne with a target enrolment of 1000 students by the year 2001. Students may now enter the Program in February or July and an extended course of study is available to students who lack sufficient English or Mathematics preparation. Fast track programs are also available for students who are academically able to complete the course in a shorter period of time. New facilities in Swanston Street, Grattan Street and Lincoln Square North in Carlton were occupied in February this year and contain teaching, study, computing and recreational areas. In addition, Chemistry and Physics laboratories have been established in Bouverie Street, two new computing laboratories have been installed and plans are well underway to develop the necessary information technology to provide all students and staff with electronic mail. The TEC took an important step in establishing a Trinity Hall of Residence offering accommodation for 40 students. The residence is located on the corner of Swanston and Grattan Streets close to various new teaching facilities. A number of academic developments are being considered to allow students a broader range of preparatory subjects for entrance to tertiary study. The TEC is investigating the option of offering Music in conjunction with the Faculty of Music at The University of Melbourne, which would encourage students wishing to enter the Faculty of Music.
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Mathematics Bridging courses are now on offer to the general public, and Drama classes to assist confident presentation are being initiated for groups from business firms. Several new administrative positions have been created within the TEC to assist in developing the administration and management infrastructure. The TEC has recently employed a Director: Administration, a Manager (Information Technology) and engaged the services of a Manager (Facilities). The TEC is looking forward to a challenging and exciting period of growth over the next year and is committed to meeting these demands, while preserving its commitments to personalised support for its students and educational excellence. Denis M. White Executive Director
Music Foundation Trivia Night July 18 Keep this date free and support the Organ Fund
There has been a complete changing of the guard at Trinity College Theological School, with the departure of the part-time Registrar, Fr. John Deane in February and Dr John Wright's resignation as Acting Director and move to New Zealand in March to run a Theological College of his own. There have been difficulties at the school in recent years, and a widespread lack of confidence in its future around the Australian Church. With only seven candidates for ordained ministry the School commenced 1997 at an all-time low. My arrival as the new Acting Director (a probational appointment) in March makes me the only staff member, though the Management Committee that emerged from the 1995 Theological School Review provides very positive support and guidance under the Chairmanship of Bishop Andrew Curnow. We have appointed an excellent Administrative Officer in the person of Mrs Liz Oakley, who works in the School Office on the top floor of Leeper 9.30 - 1.00 p.m. We aim to gradually rebuild our staffing, with a goal of three lecturers by 1999. High calibre teaching continues in the United Faculty of Theology, and the separate Formation program for ordinands is being improved. The Chapel worship program has been revised to allow Morning Prayer and the Eucharist before the working day begins (all welcome), except on Monday when the College Eucharist is at 8.35 p.m.
Please note that my office number is 9349 0124, that Liz is contactable on 9349 0122, that 9349 0148 is no longer our number, and that we now have our own Fax 9349 0110. In the task of rebuilding the Theological School I warmly acknowledge the support of Drs David Cole, Evan Burge and Don Markwell. As for the re-establishing of its reputation in the diocese I have much to do, and invitations to preach in parishes on Sundays are sought. Revd Dr Scott Cowdell Maynard Lecturer in Theology and Acting Director
Dr Scott Cowdell was born and educated in Queensland. He holds degrees in physics, arts and theology. Both his honours and PhD theses have been published, along with a number of articles. Before coming to Trinity Scott was a parish priest in Brisbane for five years, during which time he conceived and executed an extensive building project to a tight budget, extensively developed the parish's liturgy, music, education and social welfare, and cut his teeth on both local and national ministry and theological committees. His wife, Lisa Carley, is a philosophy graduate and former public servant, now studying law at Monash. She sings in the Trinity College Choir. Scott and Lisa live in "The Deanery" with their two cats.
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Photograph by Robyn Lea from "The Trinity Portraits" collection. Clockwise from left: Bill Cowan (son of 3rd Warden), Robin Sharwood (4th Warden), Evan Burge (5th Warden), Donald Markwell (Warden Elect) and Miss Valentine Leeper (daughter of Dr. A. Leeper, 1st Warden of Trinity).
The Trinity Portraits An exhibition of photographic portraits of "eminent Trinitarians".
On Friday June 20 an exhibition of photographic portraits by the artist Robyn Lea will open in the Evan Burge Building at 6pm. All are invited. Redmond Barry Bust
Earlier this year Trinity's most precious bust of Sir Redmond Barry was moved to its stately new home in the new Leeper Library. The bust was carved by Australia's leading Victorian sculptor Charles Summers . Summers sculptured another version of this work which is housed in the State Library. The bust was bequeathed to the College by Sir William Clarke, after whom the Clarke Building is named. It rests on a handsome rose marble plinth believed to be taken from an original Roman column. Two terra cotta portrait busts of Dean Macartney and Bishop Moorhouse by Percival Ball were also moved to the new Leeper Library. They now lord over the Mollison library and make a
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terrific start to the College's endeavor to eventually recreate a gallery of portrait busts in the Library as may be found in the Wren Library at Trinity College, Cambridge. The bust of Bishop Moorhouse was given to the College by Dean Langley in 1947.
Do you have an old College blazer, cap, scarf or any other Trinity memorabilia that could be displayed in the exhibition? Utmost care will be taken of any items loaned for the exhibition. Please call Lara Smith on 9349 0225.
Curatorial News At the last meeting of the Art Committee it was resolved to adopt an official College Collection Management policy.
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In order to manage its ever growing collection the College has acquired a computerised data base which will vastly improve the way in which records are kept. Student IT Manager, Tyler Saxton is customising the data base and Lara Smith, Fine Arts Tutor, will complete the catalogue entries. Art Exhibition
The Trinity College art collection boasts over a hundred works of art from the Colonial through to the contemporary. Represented in the collection are works by Australia's leading artists such as Nicholas Chevalier, Rupert Bunny, Max Meldrum, Rick Amor, Clifton Pugh, Bill Henson and Jenny Watson. To celebrate the college's 125th Anniversary an exhibition of these works will be held at the Melbourne University Museum of Art from 6th August - 26th September. Trinity is sharing the exhibition space with Janet Clarke Hall who will display a number of treasures from their collection including their magnificent portrait of Lady Janet Clarke by Frederick McCubbin. A fully illustrated, colour catalogue accompanies the exhibition. Entitled, With Elegance, Wit & Taste: 125 years of collecting at Trinity College, the catalogue will be available for purchase in August.
An important collection of 18th and 19th century oriental antiquities, reported lost in the last edition of the Foundation newsletter, has been located. The collection, including a number of ivory Netsuke and valuable Japanese soapstone ware, was bequeathed to the College in 1903 by the eminent Victorian, George Rusden. These treasures formed the backbone of the first museum in the College. Known as the Rusden Museum, it was housed in the old science laboratory in the top floor of Bishops where the Cripps Room is now found. Three charming etchings of the College by Victor Cobb from the early decades of the century have also been found. The College is still seeking two Ida Rentoul Outhwaite water colours of fairy princesses, a Jessie Traill watercolour and an oil painting by George Dancey of the Crucifixion. The Dancey was last seen in the Chapel Annex. Please pass on any information to Lara Smith on 93490225. E R White Club
Are you a past E R White President or committee member? The College is in the process of creating an honour board which will list all past ER White presidents and their committees. This information will also be recorded in the published catalogue of the Trinity art collection. Please direct all information to Lara Smith on 9349 0120.
Michael Leighton !ones Acting Director of Music
Make your cocktail parties, anniversary celebrations, business dinners and boardroom lunches unique. You'll make a huge impression and also know that every engagement takes the Choir one step closer to touring next year. For bookings or inquiries call Michael Leighton Jones on 9349 0395. At the opening of "The Studio". From left: Hannah Robert, President; Dr Burge; and Scott Livesey, Sotheby's.
The Studio
' February 26 was a momentous day in the history of the Trinity Art Room. After weeks of renovations this humble room, once a College laundry, was officially launched as "The Studio". Following an insightful history of the room by the Warden, Mr Scott Livesey of Sotheby's unveiled the new sign and sliced through a silk ribbon using a sharkskin handled sword from the Rusden Collection. Guests were then ushered into the official opening of the O `Week Student Art Exhibition which proved to be one of the most popular O'Week activities. The Studio's glorious new sign was most generously hand carved by an uncle of Hannah Robert (President), to a design by Cornelia Showalter (Secretary). Choir Tour to Great Britain & The United States in 1988
The choir has commenced a vigorous campaign to raise money for their forthcoming tour to the Great Britain and the United States. With plans to perform in the celebrated chapels of Oxford and Cambridge, not to mention Trinity College, Dublin the choir has set a target of raising $100,000 by the new year. An extensive programme of concerts and other activities has been planned. If you would like to go on the 97/78 CHOIR EVENTS mailing list please fill in the coupon below.
The Choir at St Patrick's Cathedral
After the great success of their performance of Handel's Messiah late last year, the Choir recently presented Romantic Church II at St Patrick's Cathedral. The lofty spires of Melbourne's finest high gothic Cathedral provided the perfect setting for a repertoire which included works by 19th century greats such as Mendelssohn, Brahms and Schubert. Romantic Church H was the Choir's first fundraising concert for their 1998 tour of the United Kingdom and the United States. Thanks to the terrific support shown by Trinity members and the general public the Choir has made a healthy start to reaching their target.
The Victorian & Edwardian Salon
On July 25th the Trinity College Dining Hall will come alive to the beautiful melodies of the Victorian and Edwardian Salon. Our own Acting Director of Music, Michael Leighton Jones will perform with Hartley Newnham and Michael Terry the songs of Percy Grainger, Vaughan Williams, Gilbert & Sullivan, to name but a few. They will be joined by pianist Glen Riddle, a former music tutor of the College. The Choir of Trinity College will perform a number of classic Victorian harmonies and all proceeds will be donated to the Choir's 1998 Tour. Choir Events
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There is nothing quite like live music performed by great musicians to enhance even the smallest event. The Trinity Choir has already gained a reputation for performing traditional church repertoire, perfect for a family wedding or christening. There is another string to their bow, however, that you may not have considered. Out of their cassocks and starched collars the Choir perform those smooth easy listening standards with aplomb. Jazz up your next dinner party with a group singing Cole Porter classics or Gershwin melodies .
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Michael comes from a musical family - his mother was a professional singer - and received his earliest musical education in Melbourne. Postgraduate studies tool; him from his native New Zealand to England, where he sang in the Choirs of King's College, Cambridge and Westminster Abbey. versatile soloist, Michael has concentrated on singing in small vocal ensembles - "The Scholars" (London-based quintet) and "Jones & Co" (Brisbane-based sextet) - as well as recital and oratorio work.
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Since joining Trinity in November 1996. Michael has made a great impression on the musical life of the College in both his inspired work directing the Choir and as an accomplished soloist.
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Obituary - David Wells (`61)
the welfare of his clients and the life of our firm. David's life was full and rich and generous, not only in the law but more importantly in his devotion to his wife Tinka, to his children, to his mother Moinie, to his friends, to community needs and to the church.
David Wells, a partner with Mallesons Stephen Jaques, died on 7 December 1996, aged 54. The following is an edited version of the tribute given by Peter Kelly, senior partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, at the Memorial Service for David Wells at St Paul's Cathedral on 16 December 1996. David Wells walked into the old offices of Mallesons at 105 King Street, and thereby into my life and the lives of many others on 6 March 1967. That day happened to be what was then called "Sports Day", a happy occasion, long since abolished, when four long established legal firms gathered at the Albert Ground to play cricket and tennis on a business day. In retrospect, it seems to be totally fitting that a person of David's conviviality and style should start his formal labours in the law on such a day. He then served his articles of clerkship, became a senior associate on 1 July 1971 and a partner three years later. He was a partner for twenty two years until his death. A respected senior litigator, a great character and a true friend. These facts do nothing to explain the quixotic, quirky and sometimes contradictory nature of the man; nor do they capture the distinctiveness of David's career in the law, or anything of the depth and quality of his contribution to
David was many things to many people. What was constant for me and what epitomised David was his love of life and his sense of fun combined — not infrequently — with a sense of excitement and danger. It was always a delight to be in David's company. He had a deep and instinctive sense of justice, a firm belief that everyone in the community has a right to access to justice, a total commitment to the cause of his many clients and total integrity in the way he practised. David was a masterful litigator who acted for some of Australia's largest corporations and major multinational companies in important and complex cases. He also acted with equal skill, passion and resource for the humble — for individual clients who beat a path to his door. He had a significant pro bono practice for charitable institutions, and had an informal pro bono practice for those in need. He had a strong grasp of legal principle, with excellent judgement on the merits of a case, and was a most accomplished and skilled negotiator. The combination of personal and professional skills inspired the confidence and respect of clients. He was able to convey unpalatable truths and create realistic expectations in a way that clients understood and accepted. Indeed, many clients became close personal friends. He had a wonderful gift of friendship.
instruction. He was a fine teacher, mentor and role model for the young practitioners, especially junior solicitors, articled clerks, summer clerks and anyone who came to his door. This was yet another manifestation of the generosity of his nature. He taught simple truths. The first loyalty of solicitors was to the court. The second loyalty was to one's clients. Total honesty and integrity were fundamental. Only the highest standards were tolerable. It has been said that "'Courage is not just a virtue — it is the virtue". This seems very true the more I think about David and the way he conducted himself over these latter years. He had hopes, but no illusions about his condition, but never to my knowledge burdened others with the gravity of his situation. David treated self-regard and selfabsorption as a form of pride to be avoided at all costs. Instead he became a vigorous and relentless reformer for better knowledge and treatment of bowel cancer and of effective and early detection by screening. He volunteered as a public speaker on the subject on television and spoke most memorably to patient support groups. His extraordinary work in this field is already bearing fruit in greater funding and priority for the prevention of this most common form of cancer.
We note with regret these deaths recorded since the last newsletter. Robert Ife HOR\ F. (1931) Dr William Frederick FERGUSON (1933) Alan King MARTIN (1927) Robert David WEYMOUTH (1961)
David Wells Scholarship :. A scholarship fund in memory of David Wells has been established within the Trinity College Foundation. For information on how to contribute to this fund please ring the Trinity College Foundation on (03) 9349 0116. Your gifts will be greatly appreciated.
The qualities which David displayed in his life, in fighting his illness and, finally, in facing his death, epitomise those qualities to which each of us aspires. The legal profession is very proud to have David as one of our number. And I say to Susan, Jennifer, Stephen, Victoria, Alice, David, and Peter that you can be immensely proud of your father. David has left us all a very rich legacy — and we thank him for it.
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Obituary Dr Patrick Sellar Lang (1912 - 1996)
Agricultural scientist Dr Patrick Lang (1931) was a man of rare integrity, energy and humour. To work with him was to respect him, whether it was at Dinosaur Cove chipping at fossils, at the Linton Bird Paddock clearing gorse, mopping up after a grass fire, or in meetings of the Marcus Oldham College Council or the Industries Assistance Commission. Pat Lang graduated as a Bachelor Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne in 1934 and, until 1939, worked as research assistant to Professor Sam Wadham at the university's School of Agriculture. With the outbreak of war he quickly volunteered and, with the rank of captain, served in a succession of regimental and divisional headquarters postings. In 1942 he was appointed secondin-command of the 2/5 Independent Company, AIF, a 300strong group of selected volunteers. For four months they were trained at Wilsons Promontory as commandos for assignments behind enemy lines in the Pacific. Lang was 28 years old by this time and the troops were mostly aged 18 or 19. He became known to them as "auntie" because of his temperate manner and his concern for their welfare. For a year the 2/5 observed and harassed Japanese garrisons on the north coast of New Guinea. They were not relieved until the last few months and supplies were mostly carried in along the Bulldog Track, a three-week trek over the Owen Stanleys. The wounded had to be carried out the same way. But Lang rarely talked of that year spent between Wau and the Markham River Valley. He left some of this best friends there.
Rural Reconstruction Commission. In 1947 he lectured at the School of Agriculture and during 1948-50 he was involved in a Sheep Industry Survey of the Western District, which led to him being awarded his PhD. In 1950 Lang returned to the family sheep and grazing property, Titanga, near Lismore, Victoria, where, as well as practising innovative farming, he poured his energies into developing better systems of fighting the damaging bushfires that periodically afflict the countryside. He was a strong advocate of using two-way radio communication under the same strict procedures that the military had developed. A keen sense of duty and willingness to take on new responsibilities saw him serve for 40 years as secretary of the local rural fire brigade and as president of the Rural Fire Brigades Central Council for three years. For nearly 20 years from 1956, he was a local delegate to the Victorian Graziers Association, serving as president from 1970-73. At different times he served on bodies such as the CSIRO Victorian State Committee, the Australian Science and Technology Council and the Universities Council of Tertiary Education Commission. Lang's interest in developing better wool handling and marketing systems led him into the Australian Wool Harvesting Project Advisory Group and he was an early member of EWP, an innovative wool marketing organisation. The way Lang developed his broad range of interests was characteristic of his approach to life generally. Each area that intrigued him was thoroughly pursued and completely mastered.
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His interest in paleontology is an example. During a drought he
spent solitary days searching the exposed lake banks through his local area for the fossil remnants of the giant marsupials of a previous era. He corresponded with and learnt from the experts, and became one of a small band of highly knowledgeable amateurs. So it was with radio, local history, migratory birds and vulcanology. He was author or collaborating author of several books and researched and published a family history. One anecdote illustrates both Lang's levels of endurance and his attitude towards his assumed responsibilities. Several years ago, while setting off for a distant fire brigade meeting, he fell and fractured a hip. He went to the meeting and sat through several excruciating hours in his capacity as Group Communications Officer, and then came home and went to bed for a day. He was finally persuaded to visit the doctor. Within a week the hip joint was replaced. Lang, who died in Camperdown hospital on 14 November 1996 after suffering a stroke, lived his last few years as he had the rest of his life. He maintained an extensive correspondence and took keen interest in agricultural developments such as farm forestry. He continued his involvement with the CFA and Marcus Oldham College Council until he was grounded by his doctor and family. In his hometown of Lismore, where he was simply known as "Doctor Pat", the flag by the war memorial was flown at half mast from his death until his memorial service. To his family, this wordless appreciation of the value of a lifetime of service to the community was the most moving of all tributes. Andrew Lang
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News of Trinity Members
Custodian and Contributor
Lucila Zentner ('94) moved to Sydney this year to study medicine in the first intake for the Graduate Medical Program. She spent the Easter holidays with Trinity members Tamara Wraith and Lucinda Meagher ('89), staying in a youth hostel in Kooringai National Park. A couple of days after leaving they caught up with Peter Tregear ('93). Fiona Smith ('88) has recently completed her professional examinations for registration as an Architect, the culmination of three years working with Australia's top commercial firm Denton Corker Marshall. While with DCM she was part of the Exhibition Centre Team, being particularly responsible for the entry building and the glazed concourse. Fiona travelled to Vietnam with boyfriend Alec Simpson in June last year, and departed Australian shores once again in December to travel through Europe, South America and Scandinavia, and wherever the road takes her. Dr Grant Flanagan ('80) recently returned to Australia after completing his D.Phil (Oxon) where he received a Blue in Lacrosse, and represented the Combined Universitie's Team in England. He is now Consultant Physician & Nephrologist in Albury/Wodonga, while Emma (nee Carter) ('81) is busy with sons Jeremy (20 months) and Timothy (3 months). After five years based in Melbourne, David Tucker ('68) recently returned to Perth for the first time since 1968, to take up an appointment in the new position of Business Development Manager with Homestates Gold of Australia Ltd. HGAL is the local subsidiary of one of the oldest and largest North American gold mining companies.
In mid 1996 Margot Foster ('76) was appointed to the National Parks Advisory Council which advises the relevant minister (presently Marie Tehan), on issues pertaining to national parks. Margot was appointed to express the views of "the public" having no other connection with conservation or park groups. Margot has also resumed legal practice St Kilda! Peter Dodds ('88) won a Fulbright Scholarship which enabled him to take up a tuition Scholarship to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston in September of 1994. There he is studying for a PhD. in Applied Mathematics. He has recently announced his engagement to Aimee Picchi, an American citizen from Manhattan. Kate Lovelock ('82) and her husband Mark have just returned from twelve months in America where Mark was an attending Vascular Surgeon at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. Kate is currently looking after their three children Thomas (4), Sarah (3) and William (10 months). In between working for two years doing the staging production for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and then full time work at the Victorian Arts Centre Trust, which covers 1991-1996, Ian McCracken ('86) has returned to Melbourne University and completed his B.Sc.; ridden from Adelaide to Perth alone on his bicycle during summer, then stayed with Freddy Purnell (`86) for awhile; and just recently been offered a place to study Medicine at the University of Newcastle. Ian had started a film/video course in Melbourne, however, when a final round offer for Newcastle came his way those interests had to be put on hold.
Dr David Evans ('82) and Kathy (nee Karmoulle) (Ormond '82) are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child, Gerald born on 18 December 1996. David is working as a post doctoral fellow at the Waite Institute in Adelaide, investigating barley malt proteins that contribute to the stability of beer foam. Mary Wooldridge ('86) has moved back to Sydney after completing her MBA at Harvard Business School and working at McKinsey & Co. in New York. She will be working in business development at Consolidated Press & Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. Dr John Shepherd ('76) is still working at the University of New South Wales and has been awarded a ARC Grant for work on Inductive Logic Programming. He has also been awarded a UNSW Development Grant for work on Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Introductory Computer Science, and received the Noel Svensson Award in 1996 for teaching excellence in the University of New South Wales Engineering Faculty. The Revd. James Connelly ('82) retired in January 1997, having completed the last ten years as Rector of Maffra (Diocese of Gippsland). He received a chain saw as a farewell gift from the parish! Revd Connelly retired with his wife Anne to 23 acres just north of Warragul - fruit trees, vegetable garden, gum trees and views. He is still busy doing locum work in the Gippsland Diocese. Colin Chapman ('91) recently completed service as Chief of Staff to US Rep. Bill K Brewster (DOklahoma) who retired in December 1996. He began service in February 1997 as Chief of Staff to US Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska).
A familiar figure in Trinity for a decade, Nikolas Sakellaropoulos, valedicted at the end of 1996 and moved out of College in February. A repository of our history and folklore, he contributed to many aspects of Trinity life. These included major roles in plays and musicals; his support for rugby and, especially, cricket; his editorship and writing, both witty and erudite, for the Bulpadok; and his work as sexton in the Chapel and at a number of Founders and Benefactors dinners. For the last three years he was the College Custodian, with responsibility for protecting the residents from nocturnal disruption and intrusion. "As well as all he has done for our cultural, sporting, social and religious life". said the Warden, "he has the ability to be a firstclass medieval and renaissance historian may this promise be soon fulfilled". Evan L Burge.
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News of Trinity Members
Colin is looking forward to several trips up north to the polar regions of Alaska. He enjoyed seeing several Trinity people in the early 1990's, although none have come through in last few years. Colin would welcome the opportunity to show any visitors around the US Capitol.
Charles Fletcher ('91) dropped a Law degree in 1993 with a view to long-term missionary service in Latin America. In 1994 he completed his B.A. at Melbourne and in 1995-1996 he completed a Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) at Melbourne, qualifying to teach humanities and languages at a secondary level. In 1996 he married Kathryn Anderson and this year began a Bachelor of Theology at Ridley College. It has been an interesting and challenging two and a half years since Roger Wood ('92) last spent time at Trinity. He has been trying to settle into a new job as Senior Consultant in Strategy for Gemini Consulting in London, however the job has seen him working on four continents (Africa, Europe, North America and Australia). It has been an excellent opportunity to see the world and collect several hundred thousand air miles, however he has not caught up with many Trinity people in this time, and would like any exstudents or tutors who would like to catch up with him to get his number through Trinity.
John Whittington ('80) has just completed an Executive MBA at AGSM and will be traveling to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in during April and May to celebrate.
Karen Dahlitz Weiss ('77) has
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moved to Canberra from Sydney and is enjoying the tranquil bush/ city life with husband Steven and children - Belinda born January '97 and four year old Lenny. Karen is on extended maternity
leave from English teaching and is developing her life skills as a mother and wife - she is currently training to be a Nursing Mothers' Counsellor. Steven has forsaken medical research for the time being and is working as a Medical Patient Examiner at AIPO. After twelve years working in Bairnsdale, Gippsland, Dr Michael Dawkins ('72) has moved with his wife, Dr Margaret Niemann and their three children, to work in the Aboriginal Community at Maningrida. After completing Arts, Kate Paton ('88) had several years working as a presenter on regional radio and television before returning to Melbourne to take up a position with Channel 7 as a sports reporter/presenter on the "Sportsworld" program. Kate has now "retired" to the country and lives on a cattle and cropping property.
Rebecca Pitt ('83) is working in South London managing eighteen staff to provide speech and language therapy to children aged from birth to eighteen years. She is continuing to enjoy the cultural riches of London and Europe.
Virginia Vickery (nee Kratochvil) ('77) is living with her 9 year old daughter, Alexandra Louise, in inner Brisbane. Alexandra is attending the same co-educational Anglican College at which Virginia teaches French to Years 7 to 11. Virginia has recently returned from an overseas trip taking in London, Malta, Italy, Southern France, Spain, Morocco and Portugal, and is looking forward to another four week visit to Paris and the Loire Valley in June/July.
Fiona Candy ('87) is now studying in French for a Master's degree in Law at the Sorbonne in Paris.
Melissa Dixon ('86) is working for The Walt Disney Company in Paris. The Warden was surprised and delighted when Julie Grills ('89) dropped into College in late January during a short return from London to see her family and renew her visa. He encouraged her to organise a Trinity gathering in London later in the year.
Louise Dunn ('87) and her fiance Christopher Mason, together with the Warden and Senior Student Cameron Forbes, recently enjoyed afternoon tea in the Upper Clarke tutor's suite of Lara Smith ('86 ). Lou and Chris had toured Thailand and Vietnam and were looking forward to their wedding on 22 March, and a quiet honeymoon at Flinders. Caroline Ennels (nee Allen) ('79) and her husband Jason brought David Richard Ennels, whose first birthday was on 27 March 1997, to the Chapel for baptism by the Warden on 2 February. Trinity members at the happy gathering included Caroline's brother
Richard Allen ('81) visiting from Sydney, and her sister Juliet Allen ('87). One of the godparents was Amanda McFarlane (nee Gubbins) ('81). Nichola Lefroy ('90) and Sam Riggall ('90) announced their engagement late last year and plan to marry in October. Nichola is working for Shell Australia as a Business Analyst, and Sam is a Solicitor with Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks.
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Amongst the College's many budding impresario's, Nick McRoberts has made a name for himself as the director of Trinity's first chamber music orchestra. A talented conductor and composer, Nick has been able to harness the concentration of musical talent residing in the College in 1997. On Saturday 24th May in the College Chapel, The Trinity College Chamber Orchestra launched the first in a series of concerts entitled Perspectives. The ambitious and diverse program included Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.4, Haydn's "London" Symphony No.104 and the wonderful orchestral suites 1 & 2 of Stravinsky. If you would like to have the Perspectives concert diary sent to you or you would like more information about the Trinity College Chamber Orchestra please telephone Nick McRoberts on 93490329.
Sporting images! Clockwise from top: Helen Alexander - Hurdles; Edward Robinson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; High Jump; Jack Downie Discus; and Libby Pettit - Athletics with Frank Henagan.
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