1968 Silver & Green by MLC (Methodist Ladies' College)

Silver and Green with which is incorporated

THE OLD M . L . C . , Hawthorn

COLLEGIAN J u l y , 1968

SILVER and GREEN THE MAGAZINE OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE HAWTHORN

JULY, 1968

EDITOR:

Debbie Rogers. ADVISERS TO THE C O M M I T T E E : RESULTS: Mrs. F. de Kam and Secretaries.

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE:

Liz Porter, Cheryl Hooper,

Miss B. Sutton and Miss U. Gottschalk.

Sue Cooper, Meg Jobling,

EXAM

Helen Wostry, Sue Silman.

C O M M I T T E E : Maree Hargreaves, Cathie Austin, Phyllis Dorey, Jan Douglas, Vicki Coutts, J a n Sullivan, Marilyn Pittard, Elspeth Cragg, Pia Brous, Ann Code, Linda McDonnell, J a n McDonald, Jan Anderson, Pam Cox, Jill Watts, Beverley Trezise, Wendy Franet, Kaye Robinson.

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EDITORIAL Our time at school is a period of mental growth, as new ideas and concepts are presented to us, and as we learn more of the world and of mankind. It should be a challenging phase of life, while we seek to find our own answers to the questions which are posed—the scientist in chemical formulae and physics problems, the student of humanities in languages, poetry, history or art. Unless a student is completely insensitive to her education, everyone of us should find stimulation in our school life, as we face the excitement of the new horizons opened to us. The challenge in school life is only a reflection of challenges in the modern world, which is developing at a rate which possibly has never been exceeded by any previous generation. Science is daily opening vast areas of learning which previously have been unexplored. Political and economic theories are also developing with this new and fascinating world which will be ours in the future. Daily challenges are extended to men as we seek to reach heights never attained before. However, there is a challenge which has been with man for many centuries, and which is just as exciting as any challenges extended by the developments of science and other fields of learning. It is a challenge which is not easily met, being in many ways more difficult than ascending a mountain or conquering space. This is the challenge extended by Christ: "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die." Do you believe this? —DEBBIE ROGERS

— V a l . Easton, Hon.VI.F.

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SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1968 Joint Senior Prefects: Vicki Coutts, Deborah

Rogers.

Joint Senior Associate Prefects: Elizabeth Rennett, Susan Cooper. Prefects: Miranda Capell, Lynley Carrington, Elizabeth Coates, Vicki Coutts, Janet Douglas, Janet Fitzgerald, Beverley Fall, Gail Gloster, Susan Hollingsworth, Carol Hubbard, Margaret Jobling, Yvonne Kominos, Fife Krizos, Mary Leckie, Christine Lee, Kathryn Mason, Vivienne Powell, Susan Ralston, Deborah Rogers, Susan Shields, Janet Spicer, Robyn Spicer, Faye Watt. Associate Prefects: Elizabeth Bennett, Judith Bright, Pamela Cox, Wanda Chan, Janice Chesters, Belinda Clarke, Susan Cooper, Gillian Graig, Jill Guerin, Nancy Linford, Jennifer Lowe, Raewyn MacDonald, Jillian Mealy, Wendy Milsom, Marilyn Pittard, Suzanne Silman, Julienne Silverwood, Wendy Smith, Jan Sullivan, Christine Surgenor, Janet Young. House Captains: Senior—Jan Chesters (Berry), Vivienne Powell (Cato), Janet Spicer (Fitchett), Carol Hubbard (Krome), Heather Cooper (Nevile), Gail Gloster (Tiddeman). Middle—Jenny Matkovitch (Berry), Sally Sheppard (Cato), Heather Venus (Fitchett), Jewell Lawton (Krome), Anne Bryant (Nevile), Sharon Gregor (Tiddeman). Lower Middle—Kerry Evans (Berry), Lindy Steggall (Cato), Helen Towns (Fitchett), Christine Stevenson (Krome), Yvonne Akerley (Nevile). House

Sports Captains: Senior—Elizabeth Bennett (Berry), Anne Hocking (Cato), Elizabeth Coates (Fitchett), Jennifer Lowe (Krome), Mary Leckie (Nevile), Margaret Torode (Tiddeman). Middle—Dominique Segan (Berry), Jill White (Cato), Nancy Parks (Fitchett), Beverley Moore (Krome), Robyn Wilson (Nevile), Anne Wilson (Tiddeman). Lower Middle—Elisabeth Kings (Berry), Kathryn De Garis (Cato), Margaret Hooper (Fitchett), Lynne Beynon (Krome), Barbara Fih (Nevile).

Boarders' Prefects and Wing Captains: Gail Gloster (Senior), Alison Falla, Margaret George, Wendy Killeen, Jann Armstrong, Jacquelin McDonald, Helen Stephens, Sharman Bawden, Helen Christie, Jillian Watts. S.C.M. Executive (Senior): Adviser, The Rev. W. Trigg; Secretary, Aivonne Lowe; Treasurer, Andrena Dowse; Committee—Judy Rond, Belinda Clarke, Julie Silverwood, Christine Chipperfield, Elizabeth Blundell, Pam Hansen. U.N.A.: President, Mr. Lim; Vice-President, Sue Ralston; Treasurer, Wanda Chan; Joint Secretaries, Jill Guerin, Carol Hubbard; Committee—Julie Taylor, Rosanne McKee, Margaret Thwaites, Sally Withers. Latin Club Committee: Presidents — Alison Harris, Wendy Milsom; Committee — Joan MacGavin, Meredith Rogers, Jennifer Derwent, Carol Jenkin, Janine Walker, Faye Hawkins, Rhonda Sumner, Margaret Hamley, Cathryn Welsford, Janet Shaw. Library Committee: Head Librarians—Margaret Jobling, Pam Cox. Deputy Librarians—Be v. Phillips, Dawn Thomas. Committee—Tricia Beck, Julie Garner, Cathie Lumley, Jenny Matkovich, Meredith Rogers, Nadine Fisher, Robyn Blainey, Debby Candy, Dianne Balsillie, Evelyne Gans, Judy Dikstein, Helen Pausacker, Jan Wathen, Pamela Dickson, Ruth Andrew, Barbara Cornwall, Ros. McNeel, Jenny Miles, Alison Taylor, Jeanette Towns, Janis Donaldson. Social Service: President, Miss L. Howie; Secretary, Mandy Capell. Camera Club: President, Miss J. Perkins; Secretary, Yvonne Kominos. Debating Society: President, Yvonne Kominos (under care of Mrs. Downie and Miss Hotchin) History Club: President—Rhonda Slater, Dianne James. Secretary—Judith Savige. Committee—Miriam Adams, Rosemary O'Shea, Yvonne Christian, Dorothy Hope, Ruth Andrew, Jeanette Towns, Sandra Anderson, Rachel Bence, Bronwyn Craigie, Alison Tankard, Andrea Woodhouse, Catherine Price, Jenny Bersten, Rochelle Simons, Sue Dickson, Pauline Harman. Literature Society: Secretary, Liz Porter; Committee—Lynley Alison Coates. 4

Carrington, Cathie Austin, Jan Sullivan,

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H.VI.A PREFECTS (L. to R.): Margaret Jobling, Fife Krizos, Kathy Mason, Sue Hollingsworth, Mandy Capell, Janet Douglas, Tina Lee, Carol Hubbard, Mary Leckie. Centre Row (L. to R.): Janet Fitzgerald, Gail Gloster, Lynley Carrington, Yvonne Kominos, Bev. Fall, Sue Ralston, Vivienne Powell. Front Row (L. to R.): Janet Spicer, Faye Watt, Robyn Spicer, Debbie Rogers, The Principal, Vicki Coutts, Elizabeth Coates, Sue Shields. Photos: Sweeney Studio. Back Row

H.VI.B. ASSOCIATE PREFECTS Macdonald, Marilyn Pittard, Jenny Lowe, Wendy Smith, Gill Craig, Julie Silverwood, Belinda Clarke. Centre Row (L 0 to R.): Tina Surgenor, Pam Cox, Jan Sullivan, Janet Young, Jill Mealy, Jill Guerin, Judy Bright. Front Row (L. to R.): Wendy Milsom, Nancy Linford, Sue Silman, Elizabeth Bennett (Joint Senior Associate Prefect), Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate, Sue Cooper (Joint Senior Associate Prefect), Jan Chesters, Wanda Chan. Back

Row

(L.

R.):

Raewyn

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SALVETE The School has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year:— Mrs. A. Binns, M.Sc., Biology. Mrs. D. Bowen, Mathematics. Miss S. Grant, Business School (Old Collegian). Mrs. C. Heazlewood, B.Comm., Dip.Ed., Economics (Old Collegian). Miss S. Jackson, Lower Middle School (returning to Staff). Mrs. E. Morgan, B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed., English, French. Mrs. M. Rosemeyer, B.Mus., Dip.Ed., Music. Mrs. E. Reid, B.A., Dip.Ed., English, German. Miss E. Sacre, English, French. Miss S. Smith, Art. Miss M. Watson, Geography. Mrs. M. Winford, Mathematics, Science. Mrs. S. Woolmer, Grade VI (Old Collegian). The School has been pleased to welcome during Term I:— Mrs. D. B. Carter, B.Sc., Laboratory Assistant (returning to Staff).

VALETE The School regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff in 1967:— Mrs. A. Comte (Old Collegian), 3 years. Miss B. Fiske, B.Mus., 3 years. Miss E. P. Griffiths, B.A., Dip.Ed., 1 year. Mrs. J. D. Hill, 2 years. Miss M. McKenzie, 2 years. Miss P. May, 3 years. Mrs. B. M. Parker, B.A., 2 years. Mrs. E. M. Piesse, B.A., Dip.Ed., 2 years.

Mrs. I. Clarke, Needlecraft.

Mrs. G. Pritchard, 5 years.

Miss M. Findlay, Needlecraft (Old Collegian).

Mrs. W. Stavrianos, 1 year. Mrs. A. Wootton, 5 years. The School also regretted to say farewell at the end of Term I to:— Mrs. H. L. Hopkins, 2 years. Mrs. M. A. Judkins, 7 years (Old Collegian). Mrs. C. Robson, 1 year. Miss P. R. Szykman, Dip.Phys.Ed., 1 year.

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Silverwood, Christine Chipperfield, Judy Bond, Liz Blundell and Jenny Hansen. The committee and assistant secretary, Andrena Dowse, have had regular meetings under the guidance of Mr. Trigg, and I am very grateful for both Mr. Trigg's and the committee's interest and help. I would also like to thank other members of staff who have participated in S.C.M.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SENIOR SPEECH NIGHT, 1967 Last year's Speech Night began with the singing of the traditional hymn "All People that on Earth D o Dwell", the audience joining the school in the first and last verses. As in past years, the singing was magnificent—the girls of the school presenting three sacred numbers — the School Anthem, " O Lord Most Holy" and "Praise to the Lord". The Senior Madrigal group sang two items—"Fair Phyllis" and "The Nightingale". The School Orchestra played exceptionally well, performing the First Movement of Symphony No. 11 b y Haydn. One of the highlights of the evening was the performance of excerpts from Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols", by the Senior Choir. The girls carried torches as they moved in procession into the darkened hall, and the singing of the carols was most beautiful. In his address, the Principal spoke of the development of education at M.L.C. and the "expanding horizons" of knowledge in the modern world. He thanked all those who had worked for the school during the year and reminded those who were leaving the school of the ideals and traditions of the College, which they would carry with them in the future. W e were fortunate in having Dame Mary Herring to present the prizes so graciously, and speak to the girls, particularly, in a most inspiring way. S.C.M. This year began with S.C.M. being introduced to the Middle and Lower Middle School, where there has been a great deal of interest in it. Members of Staff from this section of the School have been organizing and leading the meetings and I wish to express my sincere thanks to them. The Middle and Lower Middle School have joined the Seniors on three occasions — when Miss Hepburn showed slides and talked about her experience as a member of a work party to Mogumber, for the showing of an Easter film, and for the last meeting when Miss Hawthorn sang and talked about some of her songs. The committee which was elected during the first meeting comprises Belinda Clarke, Julienne 7 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

This year the inter-school meetings between Scotch, Ruyton, Trinity and M.L.C. have continued. There has been one inter-school function which, unfortunately, was not well represented by M.L.C. The evening, held at Ruyton, was extremely well organized by the S.C.M. music convener and proved to be both enjoyable and thought-provoking. The meetings will continue on alternate W e d nesdays next term, and it is hoped that there will be increased interest in them. —Aivonne Lowe. DEVOTIONAL NOTES "For He is Risen" Devotions are held every Wednesday at 8.25 a.m. in the Chapel. Only a f e w girls attend, but those who do benefit from this quiet time when they can pause a moment. Mr. Trigg had as his theme for the first devotional the line "All things new", which was appropriate for the beginning of the year. The devotional periods before Easter were mainly based on the words Jesus said on the cross, and after Easter, they were based on the appearances of Jesus after He had risen. I am sure that all girls who attend devotions would wish to thank Mr. Trigg sincerely. —Aivonne L o w e . UNITED NATIONS The United Nations and associated agencies are working with governments to keep the peace, aid economic and social advancement, promote equal opportunity and basic human rights f o r all, meet needs of special groups such as children and refugees, help non-self-governing peoples on the road to self-government or independence, and enable all countries to share in the benefits of twentieth-century scientific achievements. Our own branch of the United Nations Association helps us to recognize the greatly increasing problems of f o o d shortage and therefore starvation, and international conflict in the world, giving us the opportunity to work, though it b e in a very small way, towards solving them. Thus, we do not doubt your willing support of the "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign, and confidently enlist your help to raise the thirty dollars which are outstanding in our sponsorship of an Indian student through secondary school level. The year began noisily with a large attendance at our free "luncheon", which consisted of dry bread and water. It is hoped that this meal

directed your thoughts to those millions of people who are starving, the world over, and the necessity to increase world f o o d production greatly. This means that more advanced countries must give of their technical and scientific skills, as well as produce, to assist the poorer countries. This was clearly shown, at a later meeting, in a film entitled "Arid Lands". At yet another meeting, those who wished to relax, in the midst of a strenuous day's work, were soothed by the strains of international music. Playing a large part in our activities this year are the Inter-School functions. The first of these was a Film Night at Wesley College, followed a fortnight later by a Discussion Night at MacRobertson Girls' High. Both these events were very informative, as well as most enjoyable, and it is hoped that more girls will attend future evenings which will include the Annual Dance. W e express our thanks to our few, but very enthusiastic members, and are looking forward to larger crowds at future meetings of our club which is under the most able leadership of Mr. Lim.

THE WALTON LIBRARY Library activities have started on a promising note this year with the introduction of a smaller but very organized committee. There are now two School Librarians, and two deputies from Leaving, Bev Phillips and Dawn Thomas. Margaret Jobling and I are very grateful for their consistent help. During April, four of us were invited to a meeting in the Camberwell Grammar Library. Students from several other schools spoke on various topics ranging from "The Crucible" to "Aestheticism and Oscar W i l d e " to " M y Life in a Stolen Moment", by Bob Dylan. As usual, our most consistent borrowers have been the Second and Third Formers. I realise that older girls have study to cope with. H o w ever, especially Matric. girls should realise that reading is one of the best ways to improve one's expression and general knowledge, and, after all, these factors are going to mean success or failure at the end of the year. —Pam Cox.

Photo: Sweeney Studio. FORM H.VI.C. Back Row (L. to R.): Christine Jones, Sue Lethbridge, Dianne Lilley, Janette Ganderton, Helen Roberts, Second Back Row (L. to R.): Alison Wilcock, Dinah Teters, Roslin McNeel, Diane Chamberlain, Jan Marchant, Colleen McGrath, Alison Armstrong, Carolyn McDonald, Julie Roddick. Third Back Row (L. to R.): Vanya Memory, Janne Armstrong, Jacqueline McDonald, Linda McDonnell, Jan McDonald, Caroline Hoffman, Yvonne Gaunt, Sally Lamont. Second Front Row (L. to R.): Peng Keng Tai, Linda Schache, Estelle Wrench, Ann White, Brenda Holt, Bronwen Jeffrey, Pamela Dry, Hilary Cowan, Rosemary Brown. Front Row (L. to R.): Janette Williamson, Eng Tie Tan, Belinda Lai. Andrea Goudie, Joanne Payne, Kheng Huan Tsao, Karen Bale, Kieng Ting Yuk. Absent: Vicki Symons, Ann Silverman.

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DRAMA Drama, the art of writing and presenting plays, began to develop fully in Ancient Greece. To celebrate a spring religious festival there was a contest for which dramatists had to write three tragedies and a satyr play. Some of these works are still acted, the best known being perhaps the Theban Plays of Sophocles. After the fall of Greece, the Roman authors copied much of the Greek style and the art of drama spread through Europe and to England, where a rich dramatic tradition developed from the sixteenth century, the age of Shakespeare and Marlowe. In Australia, drama is now being recognized and encouraged as an art form to be enjoyed by everyone. Young playwrights are emerging and some of their work is of world standard. The girls who are attending the St. Martin's Youth Season saw, this term, "Halloran's Little Boat7', by Thomas Keneally. At the ensuing discussion Mr. George Fairfax commented that, although the play, Keneally's first, had its imperfections, it was equal to anything being written overseas at the present time.

This year the members of the Literature Society and others interested in drama have seen plays from varying periods, both comedies and tragedies, including "Twelfth Night", "The Crucible", "The Magistrate" and one of the first truly Australian plays, "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll". The performances have been of a fluctuating standard but the important thing is that the girls have seen plays of various sorts and have been able to develop an appreciation of all aspects of the theatre. M.L.C. is doing much to encourage drama. This year's Senior Drama Class has had a large attendance of keen and talented girls. Mrs. Wilson has planned two events for the end of the year to show outside people what the drama students study. The School Play this year is "The Heiress", an adaptation of one of the novels being studied for English Expression, "Washington Square". There is also going to be a Theatre Workshop, in which girls will perform exercises and short scenes such as they have been doing during the year. This is an innovation and shows the enthusiasm for drama which is developing in the School. —Jan Sullivan.

Photo: Sweeney Studio. HON. VI.D. Back Rom (L. to R.): Judy Katchor, Christine Martin, Ann Wilks, Sally Broadhurst, Jenny Hack, Julie Williams, Cathy Wylie, Sherron Hutchesson. 2nd Back Row (L. to R.): Dianne McQuie, Hoon Ling Ting, Lynette Could, Suellen Morton, Julie McFarlane, Varley Adams, Pam Hartley, Roslyn Mehegan, Tai Ling Ting. 3rd Back Row (L. to R.): Akiko Washio, Patsy Cook, Sue McKinnon, Pam Coleman, Paula Casey, Chris Ellemor, Mary Armstrong, Cillian Russell. 2nd Front Row (L. to R.): Chai Ha Quah, Miriam Heazlewood, Loma Jasper, Helen Stevens, Chris McKelliget, Esther Ko, Jill Hicks, Sandra Wilkinson, Marilyn Russell. Front Row (L. to R.): Joan Rossiter, Peggy Broadway, Lorraine Evans, Kathy Kings, Pam Thomas, Jenny Hicks, Soo Choo Oh, Kathleen Jewell. Absent: Pat ReUly. 9 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

SENIOR HOUSE DRAMA CONTEST The adjudicator of the House Drama Contest, Professor Keith Macartney, made these general comments on the plays presented: "The overall standard of achievement in this House Drama contest was distinctly impressive. Every play showed in its performance that it had been carefully prepared — with proper thought for setting, costumes, and stage composition — and that it was backed by the planned labours of a well organized team. It was clear that the students knew what theatrical work entails if it is to be successful (and satisfying to those taking part), and so were not content to offer their audiences anything slapdash. Naturally, there were shortcomings and misjudgments, but we spectators were never troubled by a feeling of insecurity in the six presentations. This care for general production can be reflected in the individual marks given for enterprise and endeavour, which vary only slightly from play to play. Also, it will be noticed that in the total marks there is a gap of only 11 between the

highest and the lowest placings. the level of dramatic activities high one, with attention given theatrical art—and one which admiration and congratulation.

It is evident that at M.L.C. is a to every side of compels genuine

"I should like also to add a word of thanks and congratulations to the designers of the six presentation programmes—works of art which will remind me of a pleasant and rewarding job of adjudication." The School is greatly indebted to Professor Macartney for the detailed and helpful comments given to each house. The plays presented were: Krome—"The Doubtful Misfortunes of Li Sing". Nevile—"The Man in the Bowler Hat". Fitchett—"The

Little

Man".

Berry—The Trial Scene from "The of Venice".

Merchant

Tiddeman—"Thread O' Scarlet". Cato—"The Rehearsal".

Photo: Sweeney Studio. H.VI.E. Back Row (L. to R.): Jenny Anderson, Margaret Tonge, Heather Comben, Margaret Hay, Cathie Austin, Helen Bolles, Helen Christie, Jill Watts. Second Back Row (L. to R.): Rita Tan Wun San, Florence Sia Phie Hong, Janine Sheppard, Kathy Hogg, Sharman Bawden, Delia Seymour, Marilyn Haslam, Hoong Yoke Ling. Middle Row (L. to R.): Sue Spink, Anita Gerdsen, Sue McMahon, Gayle Baxter, Jenny Hirst, Margaret Haysey, Pam Jenkins, Kathy Guest. Second Front Row (L. to R.): Sandra Perkins, Shelley Beard, Kaylene Peck, Phyllis Dorey, Margaret Wallach, Sue Burnham, Lois Cockroft, Nataly Stretton, Glenda Spargo. Front Row (L. to R.): Elizabeth Fong, Ellis, Sue Lehmann, Ann Chambers, Diane Aldred,Meg Viv Grice, Morton,Deidre Aivonne Lowe. Absent: Chris Raftopolous.

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ELECTIVES — ADVANCES IN M.L.C. EDUCATION Pupils who are fortunate enough to attend M.L.C. realize all the benefits which the School offers those girls who wish to express themselves, not simply in scholastic achievement, but also in the less restricted fields of drama, music and sport. With the introduction of Electives for Matriculation girls, further advance is being made in developing fully rounded students (not physically but mentally), who are able to gain more from their final year at secondary school than simply a university place. Under the system of Electives, all Matric. students have one period a week at least-—many have two periods, in which they are able to take part in extra-curricular lessons which interest them. These students have been given the opportunity to choose which Electives they will take at the end of their Leaving year. Tbe Electives are in groups, each unit in a group of three going for one term. There is a large variety of subjects to choose from. One of the most popular Electives this year has been a course in Elegance—where girls are

taught by experts how to apply make-up, deportment, etiquette and social graces. This is a very important facet of education for young women, and has been neglected until the present. Another heavily subscribed elective is Sociology and Anthropology, which would not normally be covered in the mundane Matriculation syllabus. Girls who may never have had the opportunity to delve into the fascinating realm of Man's history and social behaviour have found this elective particularly fascinating as it presents a horizon which had formerly been neglected by conventional subjects. Perhaps one of the most rewarding factors of the system of electives is that girls w h o are taking a full science course at Matric. level, and who have no room in their timetable to study literature, art, music or travel, are able to take one period a week to widen their knowledge and discover delights in subjects which are completely foreign to them, owing to university prerequisites. It may be possible in future to also provide electives on elementary science, and the development of science in medical and technological fields, for those girls who study only humanities in their last year at school.

Photo: Sweeney Studio. H.VI.F. Back Row (L. to R.): Sue Scott, Dorothy Bertram, Jan Boughton, Elspeth Cragg, Wendy Vanselow, Barbara Vanselow. 2nd Back Row (L. to R.): Elizabeth White, Wendy Jones, Robyn Green, Lorraine Peart, Margaret White, Anne Watson, Lynne Stevens. 3rd Back Row (L. to R.): Viola Poole, Pam Skinner, Anne Richards, Rosalind Mann, Christina Lacey, Anne Hocking, Helen Flicker, Elizabeth Johanson. 2nd Front Row (L. to R.): Sue Cassie, Penny Evans, Leonie Segal, Valerie Easton, Lynne King-Smith, Suzanne Heath, Anne-Marie Charles, Ailsa Walbran, Mary Player. Front Row (L. to R.): Lyn Callaway, Pam Francis, Sandra Walters, Helen Cartledge, Robyn Patterson, Elena May Keng W o o , Robyn Gray, Toni Lumsden. Absent: Pam Hjorth. 11 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

The future of the Elective system depends largely upon the response of the girls who are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in it. Education should broaden students, making them think logically and individually on many topics. If Matriculation students approach the Elective system in this way the results can be nothing but beneficial. Girls who are approaching Matric. can look forward to an opportunity which few other students have, and should see the Elective system as challenging, provocative and invaluable in their general education. The Electives offered this year are: Film Appreciation, History of Theatre, South-East Asia, Elegance Course, Introduction to Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology, Play-reading Circle, Continental Literature, Creative Writing, Greek Civilization, Enjoying Art, Enjoying Music, Travel. — D e b b i e Rogers. SENIOR HISTORY CLUB At the election of officers Diane James and Rhonda Slater were elected Joint-Presidents and Judith Savige was voted Secretary. A large committee of both Leaving and Intermediate pupils

H.VI.G.

was formed. At the present we have a financial membership of over three hundred pupils, amongst them many non-History students, whom we encourage to attend our meetings as well. This year the enthusiasm of senior girls has been commendable. Throughout the term the Senior History Club has been very active; the most notable events being the annual Historical Tour around Melbourne, and visits to the Flea Market and Como House, a Chinese Restaurant and the Museum. At this point I would like to thank the various guest speakers, including Miss Sutton, who talked about Port Arthur and Tasmania, and Miss Ramford, who told us about Australian Art, and showed us many beautiful prints and two originals, owned by Miss W e b b . Another highlight of First Term was the showing of Mrs. Tylee's film on the Australian Outback. All girls who saw these films were intrigued by the colour, and the bareness of the land. There have also been many varied outings, such as the visit to the " N e w Endeavour" and to several films and plays, including "The Magistrate" and "The Taming of the Shrew". At school, slides have been shown at many meetings, by the girls; Rachel Rence

Photo: Sweeney Studio.

Back Row (L. to R.): Ingrid Tirums, Gill Haig-Muir, Gill Anderson, Glenys Outhred, Helen Cohn. 2nd Back Row (L. to R-): Joan Lewis, Marilyn Weaver, Jacquie Coyle, Katrina Shafar, Maree Hargreaves, Jenny Miles, Sandra Vincent. 3rd Back Row (L. to R.): Judy Higham, Liz Porter, Cheryl Hooper, Patty Harrison, Elizabeth Weaver, Patricia McLellan. 2nd Front Row (L. to R.): Judy Clucas, Deidre Black, Mariorie Courtis, Carolyn Judkins, Pam Brewster, Mary-Anne Ley, Chris Sampson. Front Row (L. to R.): Merron Turnley, Thelma Stone, Helen Wostry, Sandra Morley, Kaye Indikt, Leona Job, April Baragwanath, Sue Orr. Absent: Alison Harris, Kathy Wallace.

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showed slides of New Guinea, and Cathy Price, of Norfolk Island. Slides of the Pacific Islands and Western Australia were shown by Judi Savige and Elizabeth Blundell. On several Tuesdays during the term, many students attended a record session of Australian Ballads. Another function, which was most rewarding, was a History Walk to see buildings, selected by the National Trust, around Carlton and the University area. The main fund-raising event of Term I was a fruit salad stall. The money which is raised by the History Club will be used to purchase History Reference books for the Library, and it is hoped that a donation will be made to Social Service later in the year. Many of our functions have been arranged to suit topics being studied by Leaving girls. Lee Halligan showed slides of South Africa, which is the setting of "Cry, the Beloved Country" and Gillian Phillips and Debby Blaskett showed slides of the U.S.A. and linked them with the American History Studies; Miss Gubbins spoke to us about her recent visit to Indonesia, which interested girls leaving Social Studies. Miss Leenie Hawthorn who has appeared on television, kindly offered to sing Australian and

Back Row (L. to R.): Ruth 2nd Back Row

(L. to R.):

2nd Front Row (L. to R.): Front Row (L. to R.): Nola

American folk songs on the last Tuesday of the Term. Lastly, we would all like to thank Miss Rudin and Mrs. in't Veld, our enthusiastic leaders, to whom we are indebted for their interest, support and the time that they have devoted to our functions. —Judith Savige, IV.D. BOARDERS' NOTES 5th February was the day for old and new acquaintances, as the Boarding House once again "came alive". W e hope the new girls have now settled in and are enjoing the new life. Miss Lancaster, our Lady Superintendent, was once again here to greet us, along with old and new House Mistresses. We all welcome them and wish them a successful year trying to keep us in order. W e are very sorry to lose Mrs. Grounds and Miss Grant from the resident staff but thank them for all they have done. The Boarders' Prefects Induction Service was held in our first Chapel service for 1968. Congratulations are extended to our Boarders' Prefects: Helen Stephens, Jann Armstrong, Sharman Bawden, Helen Christie, Alison Falla, Marg. George, Wendy Killeen, Jackie McDonald and

Photo: Sweeney Studio. DIPLOMA A. Beatson, Jenny Blythe, Marg de Kam, Marion Jack, Diane Koetsveld, Carol Adams. Lyn Hopcott, Jan Liddicut, Helen Twiss, Alison Falla, Margaret George, Kathy Curnow, Sue Ferris, Heather Oakes. Helen Down, Nola Fankhauser, Margaret CoIIyer, Margaret Muller, Glenda John, Joanne Vary, Judy Clark. Hammond, Sue Renfrew, Lesley McCormack, Chris Hewet, Heather Cooper, Pam Ross, Wendy Killeen, Bev Anderson. Absent: Barbara Canty.

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The first of our Boarding House activities began with the Old Girls' and New Girls' concert. As last year, we held both on the same night. New talents were discovered and we hope they will be of great use to us as a House. On the afternoon of Saturday, 2nd March, a number of Boarders visited the city to see the film "Camelot". I think all enjoyed their first outing for the year and we hope these will continue. Our Social Committee has obtained films and screened them for us on Saturday evenings. These are very successful and we hope they will continue. They also provided a delightful supper for the Intermediate Social with Caulfield Grammar. Many thanks to the girls involved. Matriculation girls were invited to a social with Scotch College on 9th March, and this was an entertaining evening. After the much needed break at Easter, the Boarders returned once more ready to tackle the remainder of First Term. On Sunday, 21st April, Wesley invited thirtysix Boarders to tea and Chapel. This was a new idea and proved to be very successful. Many thanks to Mr. Woodgate, and Mr. Trigg for their help and guidance through our Chapel Services and our evening prayers. W e also wish our Chapel Choir mistress the best of results throughout the year. —Gail Gloster. RUSSIAN WEEK-END, 26th-28th APRIL Mr. and Mrs. Halafoff had the dubious pleasure of escorting twelve eager girls, full of desire to increase their power of Russian expression, to Anglesea. After hot spaghetti (with the compliments of Natasha Franet) w e spent long hours in consultation over Russian poetry on the Friday night. When the giggling finally subsided in the Matrics' bedroom, the house was steeped in silence as we gathered strength for the next clay's onslaught on the Russian language. The next morning, the Russian language had completely given up under our determined attacks. Mr. and Mrs. Halafoff kept going into quiet — and not so quiet — fits of laughter, the reason for which seemed incomprehensible to us. While we explored the wonders of the Anglesea beach, Mrs. Halafoff slaved over the hot stove preparing a delicious Russian meal of Borscht—beetroot soup—and sour cream followed by cabbage rolls and potatoes, which did not fall in complete agreement with the uneducated palates of certain members of the party. After a considerable space of time needed by the aforementioned members to recover, the gallants set 14

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out for a constitutional waters. Unfortunately the ing for many and that clothes-line displayed a and jeans.

"beside" the sparkling waters proved too temptnight the neighbour's varied range of skivies

While we were drying the salt water from our hair and clothes we had a very interesting and informative discussion with Miss Kay Cadwell and Mr. Jonathan Ring who had just returned from a university tour of the U.S.S.R. W e enjoyed their company and we hope they enjoyed ours. After an Australian dinner, a joy to a f e w members of the party, we spent the evening enjoying Mr. Halafoff's recitations of Russian poetry, which he helpfully translated with our aid. Sunday was spent packing up and receiving visitors as we regretfully prepared to leave. As the sun set slowly in the west, we bade a fond farewell to Anglesea and began to wend our way homewards, treasuring our joyous memories of the trek. W e wish to thank Mrs. Phillips who survived the week-end surprisingly well. MUSIC NOTES Under the capable and inspiring leadership of Miss Starling, the Music School looks forward to having another very happy and successful year. W e have much pleasure in welcoming to the staff Mrs. Betty Carrington, a former member of staff, Miss Sylvia Cowan, an Old Collegian, Mrs. Ellen Mathers, Dip.Mus., Mrs. Judith Wilkie, M.Mus., Mr. Bodan Krowichy and Mr. Peter Stevens, all of whom teach piano. Mrs. Judith Anderson began teaching viola this year, and Miss Anne Care began teaching bassoon, the instrument which she started learning while at school here. It is with great regret that we farewell Mr. Gordon McKeown, who left at the end Term I, after teaching at M.L.C. for seventeen SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

years. Through his teaching and guidance, many of his pupils have distinguished themselves in the musical world. W e offer our thanks and best wishes to him for the future. Mrs. Chris Dean will also be leaving the Music School staff later on in the year, and we tender our thanks to her for her service. During the third week of term, the Music Scholarship Tests were held and we thank Miss Ruth Flockart, Miss Starling, and Mr. Stuart Wilkie for their valued assistance as adjudicators. A widening interest in instrumental music is evident—we now have four oboe students, three aspiring trumpeters and, after many years of agonized waiting, a trombonist. Congratulations to Barbara Comwell for her initiative in taking up this instrument. This interest has been helped along by gifts from interested people. W e thank Mr. Derrick for his gift of two violins and the loan of his oboe. The Parents' Association has also supported the Music School with a gift of $100 and the organization of a cinema morning in an effort to raise funds. W e thank the mothers for their co-operation, especially Mrs. Mann for her encouraging interest in, and support of, the Music School. The two orchestras and the ensemble groups are preparing enthusiastically for next term's performances, in which they hope to present some contemporary music by young British and Dutch composers. Congratulations to the leader of the Senior Orchestra, Lynley Carrington, for being accepted as a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra, which performed at the Adelaide Festival of Arts. The four school choirs have started off very well this year under the competent leadership of their respective conductors and we look forward to hearing them perform during the year. The Senior Choir has had a particularly full programme this term. At the annual Church Services, the Choir sang Schubert's "Great is Jehovah", and the School contributed the School Anthem "I Bind Unto Myself Today" at the second service. The performance of "Messiah" on 8th May, in conjunction with Scotch College, was a splendid one and we are indebted to the tireless efforts of Miss Elton and Mr. Logie-Smith in preparing the two choirs. Miss Elton and Senior Choir were very honoured to be asked by the A.B.C. to sing in a performance of Berlioz's " T e D e u m " with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society and Monash University Choir. The " T e D e u m " was sung in the Melbourne Town Hall at a choral concert programme on 25th May and at two Youth Concerts on 28th and 29th May. It was a wonderful experience for the sixty-five fortunate choir girls who were chosen to sing and this engagement by the A.B.C. is appreciated very much. —Janet Douglas. 15 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS — MAY 1968 PIANOFORTE Preliminary—Pass:

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First—Honours: A. Da vies, S. Katchor, L. Steggall, S. Trigg. Credit: C. Chipperfield, L. Sutton. Second—Honours: K. de Garis, Credit: P. Cottle, H. Pretty. Pass: Branagan.

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Third—Honours: M. Oppy. Credit: ford, M. Duke. Pass: L. Tremain.

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Fourth—Credit: S. Marshall. Fifth—Honours: L. Halligan. Sixth—Honours: J. Cameron. Seventh—Pass: P. Dry.

VIOLONCELLO Second—Credit: R. Gray. (Some results were not available at the time of going to press.)

"MESSIAH" On 8th May, the M.L.C. and Scotch College Choirs performed Handel's "Messiah" in the M.L.C. Assembly Hall. The recitatives and arias were sung by the M.L.C. Madrigal Group and by Scotch Old Collegians. Four of our own girls, Lynley Carrington, Janet Fitzgerald, Julie Silverwood and Janet Douglas, were included in the orchestra, with Staff and Old Collegians from both schools. The performance was an exhilarating experience for both those who sang in the choir and those in the audience. The standard of the singing reached heights previously untouched, both in the majesty of the choruses and the assurance of the arias. It was not only in traditionally stirring choruses, such as "Hallelujah" or "Worthy is the Lamb", that the choir reached exalted levels, but also in choruses such as "For Unto Us" and "Surely He hath b o m e our griefs" the singing was majestic and inspiring. The arias also were most moving—from the technically difficult "Rejoice Greatly" to the altos' beloved " H e was despised". It was overall a most memorable evening and our thanks go to Mr. Logie-Smith who led the combined choirs so inspiringly, and to Miss Elton, who trained the M.L.C. choir so that they were able to sing the oratorio with such sensitivity and distinction.

FILMS - TERM 1, 1968 The Delinquent, Hipster, and Square Life of Robin Beckett The Litterbug The Little Red Lighthouse Using the Scientific Method Know your Library Research for Better Living Introduction to Chemistry South-East Asia Buddhism — Great Religions Belonging to a Group Of Human Rights Microscopic Life Life in a Pond Make Way for the Ducklings Food and Nutrition Asian Crescent The Buddhist World The Pacific Choosing a Leader Beginning of Vertebrate Life Microscopic Wonder in Water Animated cartoons — The Toy that Grew Up Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel Sun, Sand and Sea Rise of Nationalism in South-East Asia Mr. Chairman Water in Biology Children's Concert series: Woodwind and Brass Let's Sing Together Millions of Cats Wildlife of the Mountains Know your Food Wayang Kulit Angkor: The Lost City In Parliament Assembled The Human Body: Nutrition and Metabolism Your Digestion Mother Cat and her Baby Skunk Mother Rabbit's Family Show Time The Moon The Quiet War Digestion — Muscular and Mechanical India and Pakistan: The Land and the People Rocks that form the Earth's Surface Erosion Life in the Nile Valley Desert Nomads The Digestive System Elephant Baby Feeding time at the Zoo The Grasshopper and the Ant Universe Flare of the Sun The Nearest Star Wildlife Wonderland SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Brolga Japan: Historical Overview An Island Nation — Japan Co-operation, Conception and Conflict The Beach — A River of Sand Walk Down Any Street Faces in the Street Eskimo Children Legend of the Pied Piper Solar Family What Makes Night and Day Kepler and His Work Mao Tse Tung Ancient Rome Following a Great River (The Rhine) Symphony in Red and Gold (the Rococo Court Theatre in Munich) Man spricht Deutsch Tricolour (History of the German national flag) Trier — An Ancient City Friends in Need (Feeding of Deer in the winter) Why Study Latin? — Pompeii and Vesuvius Farmers of India Rice Growing in the Riverina Invitation to an Indian Wedding Century of Progress Forgotten Empire Your Local Council No Fixed Address Work of the Blood Children's Concert Series — Rhythm and Percussion Animals: Ways they eat The Hindu World Underground Water Greek Children Norwegian Children Farmers, Fishermen of Norway French Children Brazil The Amazon Awakens Life in Hot Rain Forests A Page from History: Industrial Mysore Not by Choice Millionaire for a £ The Human Body: Respiratory System Wildlife Paradise Baama — People of the River Children of Switzerland Spanish Children Australian Aborigines: Songs and Dances Tjurunga Touring through the Centre The Flying Doctor Blast Furnace Our Earth Water Cycle

Instruments of the Orchestra Coral Kingdom Boy in the Garden Thailand: Land of Rice Italian Children Bar-Mitzvah Jordan Valley Building a Nation Camouflage through Nature: Colour Camouflage through Nature: Pattern The Chemistry of Water Shape of the Earth Born Different This is my Home The Alcoholic: Study of the Disease Should you Drink? Aquarium Wonderland The Dancing Class Clean Waters The Valley is Ours Mayurakshi Dam Irrigation Research The Moon Australia — Room D o w n Under Insect Collecting Earthworms

Japanese Boy Social Attitudes Thailand's Streams of Life A.I. at Lloyds The Lighthouse Cargoes The Travel Game Our thanks to Mr. Seymour. SCHOOL DANCE, 1968 A wonderful evening was enjoyed by everyone who attended the dance on Thursday, the 9th of May. The Leaving and Matriculation girls, and their partners, were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, Miss Sutton and Miss Kerr in the foyer of the brightly decorated Hawthorn Town Hall. This year set a precedent with the girls wearing short or long frocks, thus creating a delightful range of fashions. The "Ram Jam Big Band" provided lively entertainment throughout the evening and a delicious supper was served. I should like to thank everyone who helped with the organization, particularly Mr. and Mrs. Lord and members of the ladies' auxiliary. —Julie McFarlane, H.VI.D.

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PERSONALITY PAGE

Photographs — Yvonne Kominos.

DEBBIE ROGERS Joint Senior Prefect, Editor

VICKI COUTTS Joint Senior Prefect

GAIL GLOSTER Senior Boarders' Prefect

SUE COOPER (left) and ELIZABETH BENNETT Joint Associate Prefects SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

The final results were: Merton Hall

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SPORTS DAY The Annual Sports, held on 4th May, proved to be a great success for both competitors and spectators, all of whom were appreciative of the clear skies, wonderful organization of events and the large quantities of food provided by the mothers.

SPORTS

— P i a Brous, S.V.C.

HOUSE S W I M M I N G SPORTS 8th March, 1968 The House Swimming Sports were held in the Olympic Pool again this year with an atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement prevailing. The great success of the sports is due to the Sports Staff under the capable leadership of Miss Perkins, and House Sports Captains, and we assure them of our sincere appreciation of their work. Although the attendance was not as great as at last year's house swimming sports, the house spirit shown by all houses was not lacking. Fitchett are to be congratulated on their very fine victory. Inter-House Trophies Under 13—Points Trophy won by Cato. Under 15—Points Trophy won by Fitchett. Aggregate Points Trophy won by Fitchett. The success of this year's Swimming Sports augurs well for the future. INTER-SCHOOL S W I M M I N G SPORTS 23rd March, 1968 For the first time since 1938, we had school swimming sports this year, thus, as Powell, the headmistress of P.L.C., said, are making history". The five schools that cipated were M.L.C., P.L.C., Morongo, Hermitage and Merton Hall.

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It was a most successful morning at the Olympic Pool and each school was enthusiastically represented. Our swimmers, as usual, did very well and gained the greatest number of first places and we congratulate them. 20

Results were announced at the climax of the day's activities when Mrs. Lechte kindly presented the trophies to the representatives of the successful houses. The Inter-House Trophies were awarded amidst much cheering and clapping to the following: Under 13 Points Cup won by Cato. Under 15 Points Cup won by Fitchett. Senior Points Cup won by Krome. House Proficiency Cup won by Nevile. Inter-House Marching Shield won by man and Krome.

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Aggregate Points for the day resulted in Cato's winning the Bettye Hammon Cup with 650 points, with Krome in second place on 6084 points, and Nevile, 6004; Fitchett, 596; Berry, 534; Tiddeman, 516. Prior to the final inter-house event of marching, inter-school events took place between M.L.C., St. Catherine's, Ivanhoe Grammar, Kilvington, Toorak College and The Hermitage. Our thanks are extended to the competitors from the other schools who attended the sports and did so well, with St. Catherine's winning the InterSchool Diamond Throwing Trophy, Ivanhoe winning the Under 15 Inter-School Relay, and M.L.C., the Senior Inter-School Relay. The hard work of Miss Perkins and her sports staff, as well as the officials for the day, is gratefully acknowledged for it helped make the day an outstanding success and one which showed the fine, generous house spirit existing at M.L.C. JULIE McDONALD The school was thrilled to learn that one of our swimmers, Julie McDonald, has been selected in the Australian team for the Mexico Olympics. Julie certainly deserves this honour and our best wishes go with her for the Olympics. Her success is remarkable, since she has only been swimming seriously for four years. When she was twelve, she had a lung infection and it was suggested that she take up swimming to help her condition. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Julie practises twice daily, in two-hour periods, five days a week. At the peak of the season she swims for six hours a day, over a six-week period. The preparation for the Olympics is long and arduous—the team will go to Brisbane for a sixweek training period, before leaving for Mexico. Since Mexico has a higher altitude than Australia, the competitors must acclimatize themselves before the Games begin. Therefore, Julie wall be going to Mexico a month before the Games begin,

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in early November. She will compete in the 100 metres freestyle, 200 metres freestyle, the Freestyle Relay and Medley Relay. Julie feels that since she is basically a short distance swimmer, the altitude will affect her less than those who swim longer distances. At present Julie holds freestyle records in Victorian Junior 100, 200 and 4 0 0 metres, Victorian Senior 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metres, and Australian Junior 200 metres freestyle record.

MARCHING

— B e v . Mitchell, IV.C., Berry.

Before I close I should again like to thank all who have helped Berry, and I should like to wish Julie McDonald, our Olympic swimmer, the very best in Mexico. Berry is hoping for a successful year, so come on everyone, we want to see you trying for everything. All the best for this part of the year, and try and find time for Berry! —Jan Chesters.

HOUSE NOTES BERRY House activities for this Term are over, and upon evaluation of our performance, we find that although many girls have given wonderful support to the House we did not achieve outstanding results. Whether this was due to a lack of talent or to a lack of House spirit, I don't know, but this I do know that, although success was limited, many girls found the many and varied House activities valuable. It is to these many girls that our thanks must go. Thanks must go to the House Officers and to the House Committee. Libby and Helen were wonderfully efficient in running the sporting side of the House, and Raewyn helped me considerably with the other House activities. This was the first Term we kept financial records, and Wendy Milsom, our Treasurer, worked hard to collect money, and we hope, even after this year's expenses, w e will be able to leave a balance for next year's leaders. T w o of the most important House events dominated this Term's events. These were the House Drama Festival and Sports Day. Jenny Caffin and I produced the play, which was Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"; we were supported by a wonderful group of actors and backstage workers, and, although we came fourth, everyone enjoyed the experience and was gratified by the detailed evaluation of our production. Sports Day was again enjoyed by all and this was due primarily to the hard work put in by Libby and Helen; it was a pity we could not win, but everyone tried her hardest and we all must congratulate Cato on their really wonderful win. Next Term the House would like to see far more girls entering into the House activities, not just at House Assemblies. There are debating, singing and sports for everyone to support and enjoy, and we can ensure all participants value and enjoyment for their time. There are many sports at this time of the year and these provide many opportunities. Berry had the first debate with Nevile and we successfully argued that "A nation is not justified in forcing its civilization on a more primitive people". 22

CATO Cato has begun the year most successfully and it is very encouraging to see the wonderful House spirit and enthusiasm which Cato girls are showing. W e welcome all new girls and trust they are enjoying being a part of Cato. W e wish to extend a welcome to the new members of staff: Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Heazlewood, Mrs. Reid, and we would especially like to welcome the return of Miss S. Jackson. Thanks are also extended to Miss Hopkins, and the other members of staff for their support this Term. W e should like to congratulate the House officers for 1968: Kathy Mason, V.H.C.; Patsy Cooke, V.H.S.C.; Sally Shepherd and Jill White in Middle School, Lindy Steggall and Kathy de Garis in Lower Middle School, the House committee, and especially Sports Captain, Anne Hocking, who has worked tirelessly for Cato this term. Congratulations to Debbie Rogers on her appointment as Joint Senior Prefect. Early this term we were pleased to improve again in the Swimming Sports, this year coming fourth—thanks to Anne Hocking, Pam Ross and others responsible for the organization. W e congratulate our wonderful juniors on winning the Junior Points Cup. Although we did not gain a high placing in the Drama Festival, I'm sure everyone enjoyed our play and credit is due to the producers, Viv. Morton and Kathy Mason for their effort with this difficult play. Captained by Anne Hocking, our basketball teams did extremely well, winning overall, and our tennis teams led by Patsy Cooke supported us loyally also. The highlight of this term was our magnificent victory in the Atheltic Sports. Not only did our athletic ability triumph, but the enthusiasm and House spirit shown by everyone present was inspiring. Once again we congratulate the juniors who won the Junior Points Cup for the second year in succession. Thanks to everyone who made sports day such a success. If the spirit and enthusiasm which has seen Cato through Term I continues, "the Blues" can look forward to a most enjoyable and successful year. —Vivienne Powell. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

FITCHETT Congratulations to all House officers and Committee. The Committee members are Robyn Spicer, Bronwen Jeffrey, Marg. de Kam, Jill Guerin, Yvonne Kominos. On behalf of the House I should like to welcome and congratulate all new "Fitchett-ites" who have eagerly participated in activities and contributed to our House spirit. Results do not determine a House's success, but spirit does, and in this respect I consider that Fitchett has had a very successful first term.

cants. Girls who may have been excluded from the teams, because of this problem, should not despair, as we have many other team activities in Terms II and III. First term baseball and tennis results in both Junior and Senior teams were very pleasing. I should like to congratulate Julie Hewison and Glenda Ellis for their fine production of "The Little Man" which was given third place at the Drama Festival. Congratulations are also extended to all actresses and backstage girls. Everyone appreciated the hard work of all girls concerned with the play and next term we look forward to the Middle House Play.

Fitchett had a wonderful beginning to the year at the swimming sports, where our "Golden Spirit" shone brilliantly. Our congratulations are extended to all the competitors who led Fitchett to victory. The attendance was very gratifying, especially as most girls wore father's best business shirt dyed yellow! The war-cries, led by Nancy Linford, our visiting American Exchange student, and the co-operation of all contributed to make our first inter-house event unforgettable.

Again our "golden spirit" shone on Sports Day where Fitchett gained fourth place. I should like to thank all competitors, especially the girls who gained the Under 15 Points Cup. Elizabeth Coates' splendid organization of teams was greatly rewarded by Fitchett's enthusiasm. The assistance given by many girls at the practices and the loyal band of "early birds" who decorated the terraces was greatly appreciated.

During first term, Fitchett was faced with a serious yet wonderful problem, which I hope will continue for the rest of the year. The problem was how to choose a team with a limited number of girls from the large number of appli-

Next term there will be many more exciting inter-house activities, and all girls who will be competing must remember that, "it matters not if you win or lose, but how you play the game". —Jan Spicer.

Photo: Sweeney Studio. HOUSE CAPTAINS AND HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS SPORTS CAPTAINS — Back Row (L. to R.): Mary Leckie (Nevile), Elizabeth Coates (Fitchett), Anne Hocking (Cato), Jenny Lowe (Krome), Elizabeth Bennett (Berry), Margaret Torode (Tiddeman). HOUSE CAPTAINS—Front Row (L. to R.): Heather Cooper (Nevile), Janet Spicer (Fitchett), Vivienne Powell (Cato), Carol Hubbard (Krome), Jan Chcsters (Berry), Gail Gloster (Tiddeman). 23 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

KROME W e are all very pleased to welcome a number of new girls as members of the House and Miss Jackson as our new House Mistress. W e are also thrilled to see so many eager faces, especially in the Lower Middle School, and hope that some of the older girls will recapture their enthusiasm. Congratulations to Jenny Lowe on her election as Senior Sports Captain, Jill Mealy as ViceSports Captain, and Sue Ralston as Vice House Captain. W e also congratulate our Middle House and Sports Captains, Jewell Lawton and Bev. Moore and our Lower Middle House and Sports Captains, Christine Stevenson and Lyn Beynon, and our Life Saving Representatives, Barbara and Wendy Vanselow. W e hope that all these girls will derive much pleasure from their service. Krome has done exceptionally well in three major events this term, coming first in the Senior Drama Festival and second in both the Athletic and Swimming Sports. The House is deeply indebted to Jenny Lowe, whose enthusiastic leadership is shown by Krome's excellent performances, especially at the Athletic Sports, where we gained the Senior Points Cup and came equal first with Tiddeman in the Marching. Thank you, Jenny, for your wonderful work. W e also want to thank all the Senior girls who managed teams, and especially Kay Morley and Prue W o o d , who accomplished a tremendous amount of work during the Matriculation Examinations. The Swimming Sports were very exciting but it is regretted that many girls missed the opportunity to cheer Krome's competitors to victory. The Drama Festival proved to be a wonderful occasion and Krome's play, "The Doubtful Misfortune of Li Sing", earned first place. Our warmest congratulations and thanks must go to the co-producers of the play, Sue Silman and Margaret Tonge, for their inspiring leadership of a loyal and enthusiastic cast. In fact, everyone concerned with the play must be commended f o r the manner in which she co-operated with the producers. Although Krome did not excel in baseball or tennis, the juniors show great promise. Even though we did not win, every girl enjoyed participating and played well. Finally, I should like to remind you of one of our House songs, and I sincerely hope that every girl can truthfully participate in the singing of it: " W e love you, Krome, Oh yes we do! W e love you, Krome, And we'll be true. When we're together, we're green, The mighty Krome team!" I hope all new girls will soon feel proud of, and loyal towards, their House, and that every 24

girl, new and old, will contribute towards the House's efforts, as greater goals can only be reached through the participation of all, and not only the work of a few. Remember, Krome, this is your House: its achievements depend on you. So, let us prove we have House spirit, and form "a mighty Krome team" to work together and make the rest of the year, not necessarily successful, but at least enjoyable. —Carol Hubbard. NEVILE "United we Stand, Divided we Fall." Our first term activities have really shown the wisdom of our motto, for by the combined efforts and enthusiasm of all "Nevile-ites", our results have been very successful. Although we have already had a term of their help and support, we would like to congratulate the House Officers appointed this year: our Sports Captain, Mary Leckie; Vice-Sports Captain, Chris. Raftopoulus; Middle School House Captain, Ann Bryant; Vice-Captain, Gayle Lyons; Middle School Sports Captain, Robyn Dilson; Vice-Captain, Sue Eakins; Lower Middle School House Captain, Yvonne Ackerley; Vice-Captain, Jenny Anderson; Lower Middle School Sports Captain, Claire Gans; Vice-Captain, Barbara Fih. I should also like to thank personally our Vice House Captain, Sue Cooper, for her valuable help both at school and home. Although we did not do as well as we had hoped at the Swimming Sports, we did not come last and we should like to congratulate Fitchett on their success. The enthusiasm and House spirit of all the girls who attended was really tremendous and we were certainly "afloat" for our first big event of the term. Our thanks to the Life Saving Representatives, Pat Reilly and Shelley Beard. The House Drama Festival brought forward from second term for the first time, was a great success for us all. Janet Leckie was an outstanding producer, and thanks to her ability and the talent of our cast, we were awarded second place. Congratulations to Alison Hay, who won the Best Actress Award, and to Angela Moorhead who was commended by the adjudicator. I know all Nevile girls were very proud of you both. W e were also complimented on our set and costumes and I would like to thank all girls who helped backstage. Under the tremendous leadership of Mary, our sporting results have been highly successful this term. W e came fourth in baseball and second in tennis. Our thanks to Margaret Hay for her assistance. The Sports were terribly exciting for all of us, and the tremendous enthusiasm of Nevile girls was wonderful. Our decorations made a marked impression on everybody. Many thanks to all competitors and all the girls who supported SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Nevile by cheering all day. W e were thrilled to win the Proficiency Cup for the first time. Thank you, Nevile, for the support and co-operation which allowed us to win it. Congratulations to Cato for their victory. W e owe our warmest thanks to Miss Tyler and Miss Lardner, and the other House mistresses for their support. I hope every Nevile girl will carry on for the rest of the year with all the House spirit which has been evident this term. —Heather Cooper. TIDDEMAN "Co-operation, co-ordination and enthusiasm" is our motto, and already this year we have proved it. Congratulations to our House Officers for 1968. They have already led us to victory in a few sports and we hope this continues throughout the year. Our first victory for 1968 talent. Congratulations to Although we did not do so talent was discovered, and standard should be raised.

came from our tennis all in those teams. well in baseball new in future years our

The next victory for first term was our Swimming Sports. It was a tremendous occasion to see our House Spirit so evident. Thanks to our

Sports Captain and Life Saving Representative for organising this event. Our diving this year was extremely good, thanks to the addition of a new House member — Lisa Andriske. W e also congratulate Lisa on her success in School diving competitions. On 4th May, Tiddeman triumphed once again —this time in the Marching. Congratulations to Krome who came equal first with us, and to Cato who showed by the aggregate points that they were the best House. Thanks to everyone involved in the Sports, specially the early morning risers. Although we did not do as well as we had hoped in the Drama Contest, everyone in the Tiddeman House Play co-operated and enjoyed the worthwhile experiences. Thank you, everyone. Our best wishes are extended to the girls involved in the Junior House Play. I should like Resident Staff throughout first thanks to Miss terest in us.

to thank Miss Lancaster and the for their willing co-operation term, and to offer our special Griffiths for her continuing in-

If Tiddeman continues, or betters, the way it has begun, we can look forward to a very successful year. —Gail Gloster.

Photo: Sweeney Studio. BOARDERS' PREFECTS Back Row (L. to R.): Marg. George, Jann Armstrong, Helen Christie, Wendy Killeen, Helen Stephens. Front Row (L. to R.): Sharman Bawden, Jill Watts, Gail Gloster, Alison Falla, Jacqueline McDonald. 25 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

BOARDERS' CHAPEL CHOIR

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Madam, I am sure that in criticizing the changed Matriculation English Expression Course, I speak for many other students who are dissatisfied with the change from the study of books on a variety of separate topics to the study of books all on the same theme. I find this study of books all directed towards the theme "The Family" stultifying and restrictive. Besides the narrow field for discussion provided by this course, as, try as one likes, one cannot escape the inevitable topics of "growing up", "the parent-child relationship", "the barrier between the generations", "the child's increasingly critical view of his parents" and "the influence of environment", I consider that the very treatment of these books is objectionable. The eternal search for the "common factor" of books so very different in style and treatment of theme, this study of books as sociological documents, rather than appreciation of them as literature, is artificial, and intensely frustrating for anybody with the slightest feeling for literature. The whole direction of this treatment of literature is towards obliterating what is unique and distinctive about a book as a work of art, towards disregarding the irrelevant trappings of beauty of style and language, so that Nene Gare's "The Fringe Dwellers", which is distressingly bad as literature and whose handling of theme is not marred by any skill of expression, is highly suitable for the course. 27 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

This ruthlessly objective study of literature would be defensible and advisable, if the literature was offered not as a form of art, but as material of interest and as a basis for fruitful discussion, in the way that the writings of a high-level publicist and philosopher like Bertrand Russell on subjects such as the State and the individual, or the atomic bombs, would provide material for discussion of a diversity of topics. Hence, it is obvious that, for the Matriculation English Expression course to be of any benefit to students as a means of broadening their outlook, either the content of the course or its treatment must be altered. Either students should study literature as literature and not as sociological documents and receive intellectual benefit as a result, or they should study political, historical and sociological writings for the sake of discussion of the problems with which they are directly concerned. —Liz Porter, H.VI.G., Berry. Dear Madam,

I should like to register a protest over the proposed Sixth Form College for future Matriculation students at M.L.C. I feel that such a step would destroy much of what is good in the present system. The change to casual dress, for example, even for one year, would defeat the whole purpose of the previous five years spent wearing uniform. It would, I am sure, raise barriers of class distinction and cause competition between girls. Possibly the only solution to this problem would be to revise the whole uniform, or to introduce a modified uniform for senior girls. More important, I believe, that a Sixth Form College would lower the tone of the school, placing leadership and responsibility for discipline in the hands of inexperienced Leaving girls. Moreover, standards in competition would undoubtedly decline with the exclusion of girls of up to three years' more experience. The new system would also break down the present unity

of all age-groups at M.L.C., leaving little or no contact between senior and junior girls. Such a result would be disappointing to many, as this unity has been, in the past, one of the most satisfying aspects of the M.L.C. system. Therefore, I suggest that details regarding the proposal be clarified and that more thought and careful consideration be given to such a drastic step before it is undertaken. —Gill Craig, Hon.VI.B., Berry.

Dear Editor, I wish to make the suggestion that M.L.C. should have a cafeteria. I have seen these in other schools and believe that they are appreciated and well used by the students. It should only be for the Senior students' use and should have seating and tables for at least three hundred girls. The food arrangements would be similar to those of the present tuck-shops, in that the girls would have to go to the counters to be served individually, then go to the tables where they could sit and discuss ideas with fellow students while having their lunch. The meals would have to be prepared by employed staff or by willing mothers. Thus with a proper kitchen and stoves a larger variety of hot foods and main courses could be prepared, as well as coffee or other beverages in winter. If the cafeteria were used correctly and sensibly by girls, it could be a great asset to the school. —Deirdre Gurney, S.V.D., Fitchett.

To the Editor, My associates and I wish to suggest the formation of a Social Committee within the body of Matriculation students. This elected committee would be responsible for arranging social activities for Matriculation students during the year such as the Matriculation Ball. Other functions could be organised including day-trips and barbecues, etc. This committee would be composed of girls whose time is not taken by other duties so that the committee could operate efficiently. In this way, Matriculation girls could get to know each other outside school. —Leonie Segal, H.VI.F. —Ann White, H.VI.C.

Dear Madam, In the last weeks of the school year after the final exams, girls are usually too tired, uninterested or worried to concentrate during formal lessons. Couldn't time be spent on practical social work? Girls in Senior School could be organized into groups giving practical aid to some of the many social welfare organizations where such help 28

would be most welcome so near Christmas. Speech Night practices could be organized to allow for this, so that girls would not miss any, or, at the most, two or three; for example, since most practices are conducted in groups of forms, from those which would practise in the morning, girls would go to work in the afternoon at such organizations as the Brotherhood of St. Laurence or the Kew Cottages. Girls could work at these places for half a day three or four days a week. The benefits of this system would be, firstly, that girls who live far away from social welfare centres, and who normally would not have a chance such as this to do work in the week-ends, could have a chance to do so at a time of the year when fewer formal lessons are held. This scheme would make girls more aware of social problems in Melbourne, which are often not thought of. However, it would be on a voluntary basis only. M.L.C. contributes a large amount of money each year for social service but donating money raised with sweet stalls and selling ribbons for the boat races and sports day is not good enough. —Pia Brous, S.V.C.

Dear Madam, I would like to comment on the attitude which some Matric. girls have towards Dip. A. They regard us as slightly deficient in mentality and intellect just because we study shorthand and typing, instead of Greek History and Physics! It may interest you to know, that contrary to the general opinion, many girls do the Diploma course because they hope to obtain the respected and well-paid positions for which the high reputation of M.L.C.'s Diploma Course is responsible, and NOT because they failed Leaving and couldn't think of anything else to do! More than 50% of Diploma A. girls have passed the required Leaving subjects, and could be doing Matric. if they wanted to! Surely something can be done so that we may mix with Matrics. more. Some Dip. A. girls rarely see their Matric. friends, simply because it is "geographically impossible"! Dip A. has English Speaking and two periods of sport per week. Surely instead of this, we could take part in the Electives which Matrics. are offered. After all, we would like to broaden our outlook also. W e have taken on Matric. duties, and we are willing to help the Pre's during exam, time, but we don't get any Matric. privileges. How about it, Matrics.? Instead of treating us as slightly odd members of another planet, and inferior ones at that, can't you give us a little respect? — A Frustrated Representative of Dip. A. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Dear Madam,

For the past two years, and probably before that as well, our Athletic Sports have been held on the same day as Melbourne University's Open Day. This is a great pity for those Matric. students, like myself, who want to see as much as possible of the facilities offered to them next year at the various universities, before they make their choice.

Now in my sixth year at M.L.C. I am hopeful that I have located all the lost property pounds. "New girls" would be greatly assisted if a plan showing the location of these (six, I know of) could be posted on notice-boards. An even simpler solution would be to have only ONE pound! —Pam Dry, H.VI.C., Krome.

The idea occurred to me (not for long, I assure you) to go to Open Day and not to attend the Sports. However, apart from the fact that I would be breaking a rule, I feel that, as I will be leaving soon, this is my last chance to show some good old House spirit. I cannot see any easy solution to this problem without rearranging the whole school year, and so I ask whether anyone else has any bright ideas on the subject? —Pam Cox, Krome.

Dear Madam, May I suggest that instead of having one period of sport that we should have two periods straight after each other? By the time you get changed and unchanged for swimming you only get about twenty minutes for a swim. If my suggestion were carried out I am sure that many girls would be in favour of it.

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I would like to suggest that junior, as well as senior, house colours be given. These could be awarded after three points had been obtained in the same way as the senior points are obtained. A thinner strip of ribbon, or perhaps a bar of ribbon down the centre of the normal colours could be used. I feel that this would be very popular with the Second and Third Form girls as they have more time to enter in house activities than the senior girls.—Jenny Smith, IV.B., Berry.

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Dear Madam, Is it necessary for the Prefects and Associates to "guard" their forms in Assembly? I realize that they do an excellent job, but it's very difficult for claustrophobia sufferers to be surrounded and watched over with no way of escape each morning. — " A Claustrophobia Sufferer". Editor's Note: The front side row is now reserved for sufferers from claustrophobia.

PHYSICAL TRAINING, 1912 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE SCHOLARS

NANCY LINFORD Nancy is M.L.C.'s A.F.S. Student for 1968. She comes from Piedmont, California, and is studying English Literature, Biology, French, and Social Studies. She is an Honorary Associate Prefect.

JAMI REED (A.F.S. Student '67) Many girls who knew Jami last year will no doubt be interested in excerpts from an article in a U.S. "hometown" paper, about Jami's year Down Under. On Uniforms: Students have two complete uniforms, and Julie (Jami) found that to be much to her liking. "I never had to wonder what I was going to wear to school . . . I KNEW!" School work: Classes are 40 minutes long. There is a different schedule every day, and that was difficult to get used to. (In the U.S. classes last for 60 minutes, and follow the same time table every day.) As compared to school work in the U.S. Jami felt that the studies were hard. There was much work involved and no tests were given, except exams, at the end of each term. (Jami had excellent results in the Matriculation exams. — gaining four passes, including two second class honours.) On Australians: Jami found Australia to be a country of "warm and friendly people. They are, for the most part, helpful, easy going people who lead a very relaxed life, and are never on time". This bothered Jami at first, but she said it wasn't very long before she learned to follow the way of life. Jami feels it was an experience she will treasure all of her life, from the "rubbishing" she took because of her American accent, to the very real and dear friendships she formed. 30

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

HENRY

BERRY

In 1856,;>at the age of nineteen, Henry Berry arrived from England on the sailing ship "Nimrod", to seek his fortune in Australia. By 1859, he began a business of his own, in Melbourne, as a salt and general merchant. His fortunes prospered, and his was the distinction of being the first merchant in Australia to charter a ship filled entirely with his own cargo; he was the first to import salt from England. He founded the Australian salt manufacturing industry, building his first salt factory at Beeac, Victoria, and later opening branches in Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. He died in 1923, in his eighty-seventh year. Henry Berry was a school benefactor and a member of the M.L.C. council until his death. Because of the time and interest he so generously devoted to the school, and because of his financial aid to M.L.C., Berry House took for its name that of this honoured benefactor.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

THE SCHOOL UNIFORM

1908

No. 2 — No. 1 —

1898

When M.L.C. was founded in 1882 there was no particular uniform — the girls wore what their mothers and the school considered suitable for refined young ladies. The speech night dresses were white, and according to the current style.

1908

By 1906 a proper uniform was introduced— a navy blue skirt, a white blouse, with a green tie, and black stockings with lace-up boots. Straw boaters were worn on special occasions. The same outfit was worn for sport. In 1915 a new sport uniform was introduced, consisting a navy-blue tunic with a longsleeved white blouse and black stockings.

No. 3 — 1921

Girls still wore navy skirts. Green ties and green hatbands were worn. The School colours were red, green, black and gold.

1938

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No. 4 — 1926

No. 5 — 1938 — Summer Uniform

After 1926 the blue tunic was worn for ordinary day wear as well, with the green tie, a star, and strap shoes with black stockings. The regulations were not very strict, for some girls wore high collars and ties, and others had open-necked blouses.

Just before the Second World War, from 1937-1939, there was a gradual change to new summer and winter uniforms. In summer a green silk dress, similar in style to today's checked dress, was introduced. During the Second World War, because of the difficulty in obtaining the correct material, girls were permitted to wear any green dress. They had to wear their grey tunics for Speech Night.

No. 6 — 1938 — Winter Uniform The winter uniform was grey, and the tunic was much the same as we wear now, except for length! The 1930's saw a gradual change in sports uniforms: the blue gym. tunic, became shorter, the grey stockings changed to ankle socks, and long-sleeved blouses were abandoned in favour of short sleeves. By 1939, green gym. tunics, white open-necked blouses, and girdles in house colours were worn,

PERSONALITY PAGE

JANET DOUGLAS Janet is School Pianist, our sole bassoonist, and a Prefect of the College. We congratulate her on her outstanding success in the 1967 A.M.E.B. examinations in pianoforte.

LYNLEY CARRINGTON Lynley is leader of the School Orchestra, a brilliant pianist and violinist, and a College Prefect. She was fortunate enough to be chosen to play in the Australian Youth Orchestra at the Adelaide Festival.

Photographs — Yvonne Kominos.

MARGARET JOBLING and PAM COX — our extremely hard-working and able School Librarians. 34

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 196S

FRENCH Prizewinning entry AVENTURE EN FRANCE

MODERN LANGUAGES SECTION In order to encourage girls to write stories and poems in French and German, a competition was suggested. There was a section for Middle School and one for Forms IV-VI. Unfortunately we received no Middle School contributions—perhaps the conditions were too difficult—though some excellent crosswords were handed in, which space did not allow us to print. The best entries for the Senior School Competition are printed in this issue. Readers may be interested in the conditions. French: Complete this story: Quelques mois apres la mort de Mazarin on envoya dans le plus grand secret au chateau de l'ile Sainte-Marguerite, un prisonnier inconnu, d'une taille au-dessus de l'ordinaire, jeune et de la figure la plus belle et la plus noble. Ce prisonnier portait . . . German: Write a story or a poem of no more than about 100 words or four verses in which the following words (in any grammatical case or tense) must occur: Sonnenschein — Musik — lacheln — Salz und Pfeffer -— hart — Treppengeliinder — Edelwei/3 — Hundehiitte — verlassen — dumm. 35 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Quelques mois apres la mort de Mazarin on envoya dans le plus grand secret au chateau de Sainte-Marguerite, un prisonnier inconnu, d'une taille au-dessus de l'ordinaire, jeune et de la figure la plus belle et la plus noble. Ce prisonnier portait un costume en velours noir, dont la dentelle mouillee etait couverte de boue. Traine par deux gardes, il avait l'air evanoui. Le brouillard tourbillonnait autour d'eux, tandis qu'ils descendaient un sentier menant a la riviere. Apres avoir trouve un canot on jeta le prisonnier dedans et puis on se mit a le ramer vers l'ile. Assis dans le canot, la tete dans les mains, le prisonnier gemit. II regagnait connaissance et il se souvenait peniblement de la cause de cette soiree desastreuse. II s'appelait Charles D'Arcy, et pendant six ans il avait ete comte a la cour du roi, Louis XIV. Mais depuis la mort de Mazarin, premier ministre du roi, Louis avait de plus en plus de doutes sur certains membres de sa cour, et, craignait pour sa vie, il avait engage le jeune D'Arcy pour trouver les traitres. Ce soir, quand D'Arcy rentrait a son logement, la liste enfin complete, on 1'avait frappe a la tete et il etait tombe inconscient a terre . . . En ce moment ses pensees furent interrompues; la canot avait heurte la rive rocheuse et D'Arcy et ses compagnons debarquerent sur l'ile. A une petite distance un vieux chateau apparut indistinctement et D'Arcy supposa que c'etait leur destination. Il avait raison. Sous peu on les avait admis dans la cuisine chaude du chateau ou sommeillait devant le feu une petite bonne. Rudement reveillee, elle regarda le prisonnier avec compassion. Puis, apres un moment, les gardes le conduisirent dans un couloir sombre. lis s'arreterent devant l'une des portes et pousserent D'Arcy dans la salle. D'Arcy se trouva dans une piece obscure dont le plancher etait nu et dont les murs memes

etaient en pierre grise et froide. Et droit devant le prisonnier, assis a une table, il y avait le premier conseiller du roi; le chef des traitres — le bon Michel Laroche. Celui-ci se leva courtoisement a l'entree de D'Arcy et sourit en regardant son captif. — Bonjour, dit-il. J'espere que vous allez bien. — Merci, non, repondit l'autre. Que voulezvous de moi? — C'est tres simple, fit Laroche, tout a coup devenu grave. Je veux la date de l'attaque projetee de l'Angleterre. — E t si je refuse de vous la donner? demanda le prisonnier. — Vous Laroche.

mourrez,

repondit

tranquillement

D'Arcy le regarda. Son coeur battait et il pensait fievreusement. II savait que s'il trahissait le roi, il ne vivrait pas longtemps, et si non . . . il fremit. — Je m'y refuse! declara-t-il enfin. — E h bien, soupira l'homme en face de lui. — Claude! dit-il, se toumant vers la porte, emmenez ce monsieur dehors, et voyons si vous pouvez le persuader a parler! C'etait deux heures plus tard que D'Arcy fut enfin jete dans une chambre. Son corps etait meurtri et son dos saignait toujours.

Apres quelques heures quelqu'un s'approcha de la porte. C'etait la petite bonne, un bol de soupe a la main.

— Voici de la nourriture, dit-elle. Puis, penchee vers lui, elle murmura rapidement. — N'ayez-pas peur. Ce soir je vais essayer de vous liberer. Personne n'entra dans la chambre pendant la journee. Enfin, apres le coucher du soleil, la bonne revint. — Etes-vous pret? demanda-t-elle. Bon; suivezmoi. Elle ouvrit la porte et sortit, et sans bruit elle se glissa le long du couloir, tout en expliquant ses plans. Il y avait une heure elle avait mis un narcotique dans le vin des gardes et maintenant ils etaient endormis. Il ne leur restait maintenant qu'a traverser la riviere, car a la rive droite il y avait une ferme que possedait son oncle. Elle etait sure qu'il leur preterait deux chevaux, et une fois sur la route de Paris, D'Arcy serait en surete. Silencieusement ils ramperent vers le canot et en quelques minutes ils avaient gagne la rive d'en face. Il n'y avait pas de lune et le vent agitait les branches des arbres. Arrives a la ferme, ils dirent vite au fermier tout ce qui s'etait passe et une heure plus tard ils etaient sains et saufs sur la route de Paris. Mais ce n'est pas toute l'histoire. Avant la fin de 1661, il fut celebre a Paris un mariage etrange; celui d'un comte et d'une petite domes36

tique de province. Cependant malgre les differences entre les deux, ils vecurent heureux ensemble jusqu'a la fin de leur vie. —GUI Craig, H.VI.B., Berry. Prizewinning entry SIE W E R D E N STERBEN

Zu dem Schlachtfeld gehen die Manner; Verla/3' deine Familie, deine Arbeit, Deine Hunde in der Hundehiitte, Es ist eine schwere Zeit. Sie haben ein Gewehr, Einen Proviantsack voll Dorrobst und Pfeffer, Salz und Schokolade, Und sie haben einen Krieg, ein Heer. Und wenn sie zuriickkommen, Liicheln die Familien. Aber sie sind alter geworden; Sie miissen die Treppengelander halten. Sie sind stumm vom Larm der Geschiitze. Nichts kennen sie, was schon war: Den Sonnenschein, die Musik, das Edelwei/3Sie sind tot. —Seonaid Fraser, S.V.G. Prizewinning entry

Meine Frau ist tot. Meine Frau, die ich liebte ist tot. Sie war so jung und schon wie Edelwei/3, und nun ist sie tot. Ich stehe allein, wo sie gefallen ist, die Hand auf dem Treppengelander, und ich denke an die Vergangenheit. Nimmer wieder werden wir durch die Berge von Deutschland wandern oder auf dem harten Schnee Skilaufen. Nimmer wieder werden wir in dem Sonnenschein sitzen, mit dem Wind wie Musik in den Biiumen, um Eier mit Salz und Pfeffer zu essen. Nimmer wieder werden wir zusammen liicheln. Sogar der dumme Hund in der Hundehiitte weint. Sie hat mich verlassen, und ich will nicht mehr leben. —Alison Coates, S.V.G., Fitchett. DER

ERMITTLER

(A story suggested by the reading of " D e r Zwerg und die Puppe", by Heinrich Boll.)

Er war eine grower, gutaussehender Mann mit langem, schwarzem Haar und einem Bart. Er war nicht alt, seine Augen funkelten unter seiner Miitze, und er lachelte bose. Er trug schwarze Hosen und eine schwarze Jacke mit roter Krawatte. Auf seinem Ausweis stand der Name „Nikolaus Stuttgart". Sein schwarzes Sportauto erschien aus dem Nebel und fuhr schnell nach Hamburg. Auf einem Hiigel stand eine Jugendherberge. Nikolaus stieg aus und klopfte an die offene Tiir. Drinnen sah er viele Jungen und Madchen, die eben essen wollten. Der Jugendherbergsvater erschien und sagte: „Guten Abend, was wollen Sie?" SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

„Guten Abend. Ich bin Ermittler, gestatten Sie ein paar Fragen?"

I am the self-consumer of my woes; They rise and vanish, an oblivious host,

Der Herbergsvater nickte.

Like shades in love and death's oblivion lost;

„Glauben Sie an Gott?"

And yet I am, and live with shadows tossed.

Ohne zu zogern sagte der Herbergsvater: „Ja". „ W i e stellen Sie sieh Gott vor?" „Er ist ein Mann, die die Kinder liebt, alle Kinder, und sie lieben ihn". „Danke", und Nikolaus ging zum Auto zuriick. Dann hielt er an einem gro/?en Haus. Viele Leute tanzten, a/Jen und lachten unter den Biiumen, w o Liimpchen hingen. Deshalb klopfte Nikolaus laut. Der Wirt trat an die Tiir, Gliiser in den Hiinden. Nikolaus schrie seine Fragen, und der Mann zogerte. „Ja . . . a . . . a, aber ich habe Gott nicht gem, weil er hart ist, er will nicht, da/3 wir uns amiisieren". Der Ermittler dankte ihm, und dann schrieb er die Anschrift und den Namen in sein schwarzes Buch. Kurz nachher stieg er an einem Hotel aus, ging die weichen Treppen hinauf und klingelte an der Tiir der Nummer 26. Die Tiir wurde von einer eleganten Dame geoffnet. Sie trug ein kostspieliges Kleid und Juwelen. Nur reiche Leute lebten in dem Hotel, und Nikolaus wu/3te das. „Guten Abend, Madame. Ich bin Ermittler vom Intelligenz-Institut", und er nahm einen Ausweis aus der Tasche. „Cestatten Sie ein paar Fragen? . . . Glauben Sie an Gott?" Die Dame lachte und antwortete: „Nein, Liebling. Ich habe Geld, ich brauche keinen anderen Gott!" Nikolaus dankte ihr und schrieb ihre Anschrift auch in sein schwarzes Buch; dann maehte er sich auf den W e g . Er fuhr schnell, und der Wind blies seine Miitze weg; unter der Miitze waren zwei Horner! . . . Das schwarze Sportauto verschwand in der Nacht. — R a e w y n Macdonald, H.VI.B., Berry.

" E G O SUM" (translated from John Clare's poem " I am") Ego sum: sed quid sim nemini cura est, nemo scit; Amici

relinquunt

perinde

memoriam

perditam; Ego ipse mea mala fero et patior solus. Quae, multitudo immemor, surgunt et diffugiunt, Quales umbrae in amore et in oblivione mortis amissae; Tamen sum, et vivo cum umbris in nihilum iactis. —Joan MacGavin, S.V.F., Nevile. I am: yet what I am none cares, or knows, My friends forsake me, like a memory lost. 37 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

(Written in Northampton County Asylum. John Clare, 1793-1864.) LATIN PLAY Ante auroram Publius et eius amicus ad ludum cum paedagogis properant. (Magister, Orblius, est severus, et nos sumus saepe tardi.) Celeriter sedent, et turn Orbilius rogat Sextum: Orbilius: Ubi sunt tui libri? Sextus: Hie sunt, Magister. Orbilius: Tandem parati sumus. Quinte, quid est Britannia? Quintus: Britannia est insula magna. Orbilius: Certe. Publi, ubi est Roma? Publius: Roma est in Italia, paeninsula longa. Orbilius: Italia (Quoque) est non barbara terra, sed agros et urbes habet. —Tessa Mackay, II.B., Cato. USUS LINGUAE LATINAE Sunt multi usus linguae Latinae; exempli gratia, id quod scitis, multa verba Anglica veniunt ex ligua Latina. Hoc est auxilium in Matricula. Nota bene quoque multas locutiones quae veniunt ex ligua Latina, e.g., "N.B.", "P.S.", "etc.", etc. In musica, verba eius modi "fortissimo", "a tempo", "vivo", etc., sunt simillima verbis Latinis. Cum lingua Latina legere possums praeclara carmina, e.g., carmina quae scripta sunt ab Virgilio et Catullo. Postremo, sine lingua Latina, haec legere non potestis. —Vivienne Fink, IV.D., Cato. LA SECHERESSE On voit la campagne, et le coeur est triste. On voit les champs bruns, les arbres mourants, la terre brulee, les rivieres seches et les betes maigres, et on sait que la secheresse sevit. Tous les gens en souffrent. Il y a les fermiers qui regardent avec horreur leurs betes qui deviennent chaque jour plus maigres; les fermiers qui doivent regarder cette souffrance sans pouvoir rien faire qu'attendre la pluie. lis regardent avec espoir le ciel, car ils savent que la pluie amenera la fin de tous leurs soucis. Il y a aussi les gens des villes. Eux aussi souffrent car il n'y plus assez d'eau. Ils regardent leurs jardins qui meurent et, en voyant les herbes seches et les arbres morts, ils se rappellent le temps ou ils voyaient les belles fleurs, les herbes vertes et les arbres verts. Maintenant la seule couleur dans les jardins est brune. Comme tous les gens sont tristes! Quand la pluie viendra enfin, elle les rendra si joyeux, mais on n'oubliera jamais l'horreur et la misere de la secheresse. —Marilyn Pittard, H.VI.B., Nevile.

SCHNEEWITTCHEN Eines Tages fragt die Stiefmutter von Schneewittchen ihren Spiegel: „Spiegel, Spiegel an der Wand, wer ist die schonste im Land?" Der Spiegel antwortet: „Schneewittchen ist die schonste im Land". Die Stiefmutter ist bose. Sie bittet einen Mann, Schneewittchen im Wald zu toten. Er liebt sie, und er totet sie nicht, aber er kommt zuriick zur Burg. Schneewittchen geht spazieren und findet ein Hauslein im Wald. Es ist das Haus der sieben Zwerge. Sie arbeiten auf dem Berg. Wenn sie zurfickkommen und Schneewittchen finden, sind sie froh und bitten sie zu bleiben. In der Burg fragt die Stiefmutter den Spiegel: „Spiegel, Spiegel an der Wand, wer ist jetzt am schonsten im Land?" Der Spiegel antwortet: „Schneewittchen ist am schonsten im Land".

„Schneewittchen ist tot!" „Sie ist nicht tot, sondern sie wohnt bei den sieben Zwergen im Wald." Die Stiefmutter ist sehr bose, sie vergiftet einen Apfel, und sie wird eine alte Frau. Dann geht sie zum Haus der sieben Zwerge. Schneewittchen macht die Tiir auf, und die alte Frau gibt ihr den Apfel. Sie bei/3t den schonen Apfel; dann schlaft sie. Wenn die Zwerge zuriickkommen und sie finden, sind alle sehr traurig. Schneewittchen ist tot. Ein Prinz reitet sein schones, wei/Jes Pferd. Er findet das Hauslein in dem Wald. Schneewittchen liegt in einer Glasschachtel. Er sieht sie. Als die Zwerge die Glasschachtel wegtragen, fallt der Apfel aus ihrem Mund. Schneewittchen macht ihre Augen auf. Die sieben Zwerge sind froh. Sie reiten weg zusammen und heiraten.

FITCHETT HALL.

—Miriam Gilbert, III.B., Nevile.

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SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

MY LIZARD MR. STUMPY

SENIOR SCHOOL SECTION Best Entry in Senior School "AND EVEN W H E N W E HAVE LOOKED SO HARD" And even when we have looked so hard Into things, and not at them, That then we see their essence, And we find it simpler than a word can say, More joyous than a laugh can sound, Profound as books can never be, And throbbing with a heart beat all its own. And we, of course, are disappointed. D o not despair; For even then the earth will still be round And spring will tumble out of winter's womb, Without thinking about the enormity of it all; Birds will sing with sweetness undesigned, Rivers will flow and flowers grow Because it is their nature And man, if he cares to look, Will see the stars. —Pam Hjorth, Hon.VI.F., Krome.

Benign, He condescends to glare In a triumphant manner When he eludes my grasp; Mischievous, He chews my finger To a frazzle As well as his meat; Annoyed, When the tortoise Walks right over him In short-sighted earnestness; Disgusted, He shakes his head When I take him From his warm night cage; Curious, He looks around When I introduce him T o my teachers; Surprised, When they show him Their heartfelt reaction — Sheer terror. Defiant, He displays his beard When aggressed Or merely irritated; Friendly, He shuts his eyes In ecstasy When you scratch his head. —Elizabeth Edmondson, S.V.H., Berry.

The harsh light glinted on the broken glass; a teddy bear sprawled bleeding sawdust among twisted branches; the charred skeleton of a chimney leaned drunkenly as the centrepiece of a heap of smoking rubble. These starkly blackened sticks were limbs; these fire-gnarled twigs desperately clawing the dirt were living fingers . . . yesterday. Oh, Father, forgive them; . , . But they know what they do. — L i z Porter, H.VI.G., Berry 39 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

THE HAND Looking at it, it seems just an ordinary hand, no different from any other. Certainly, there is a subtle strength in the fingers and the suggestion of vitality in their continuous movement, but, to all outward appearances, it is an ordinary hand. Yet, this hand, from being merely an appendage of the human body, can be transformed into an

extension of the mind, a creative spirit through which the pigments of imagination and the scenes of reality can be captured for all mankind to see. This hand can so wield a paint-brush that it can transfer the artist's mind to a piece of canvas, thus forming the link between the artist's imagination and the reality of the finished painting. It is no longer a piece of skin and flesh but the artist's mind seen in action. But, when the fingers no longer clasp a paintbrush, it is an ordinary hand again, performing all the mundane tasks of everyday life. —Janet Douglas, H.VI.A. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT "Thou shalt not kill." Surely this, as one of the basic ideas on which Christianity is built, should be in itself sufficient reason to ensure that in a country professing to follow the Christian faith, capital punishment should not exist. What right has any person to assume that he is fit to decide whether another human being should live or die? It is accepted that life is sacred and, in my opinion, there is no justification to believe in the justice of a system in which a person is expected to be able to judge whether the accused is worthy or unworthy to continue living. Surely this decision is not up to any human being to make. The human element in determining the accused's fate inevitably introduces the possibility of error. Although a person is apparently proved guilty beyond all possible doubt, there is always the danger that he has been cleverly framed by a body of witnesses lying under oath, that coincidences and circumstantial evidence led to the wrong conclusion or that the prosecuting attorney's eloquence has swayed the jury. When there is no guarantee that the accused is really guilty, the irrevocability of capital punishment should be sufficient reason for its abolition because it has been pioved that the system is not beyond the possibility of error by the number of posthumous pardons granted and the justified assumption that if some mistakes were discovered, there would undoubtedly be many more cases not brought to light. The utter finality of capital punishment prevents any opportunity for atonement, save the hollow-sounding "posthumous pardon" which would be of little comfort to the person's family and, of course, of none at all to the unjustly accused person himself. If a mistake is discovered while he is serving a prison sentence, some atonement can be made, and although nothing can fully compensate the lost years of his life, it is at least not his whole life that he has forfeited and he lives to see his name cleared. It is argued that if a person has committed murder, his life is not worth saving if it means the possibility of his again taking the life of an 40

— H e l e n Mountford, S.V.F.

innocent person. However, this possibility need never arise if he is sentenced to life imprisonment with the qualification of "never to be released". If a person serving a so-called life term is released or allowed to escape, a flaw in the administration is evidenced rather than the need for capital punishment. A further "stock argument" in support of capital punishment is the idea that it is a deterrent. The validity of this argument is, I think, extremely doubtful because it is not the rational person who is going to commit a murder. The fact that a person could find it within himself to wittingly take the life of another human being is powerful evidence to substantiate the theory that any murderer is in some way unbalanced and lacking in an essential human quality. In many cases the murder would not be premeditated but committed in extreme passion. The person could have been made to lose all self-control and rationality by drugs, alcohol or extreme mental torture and here the idea of a deterrent would be invalid. Even in the case of coldly calculated murders it cannot be stated for sure that capital punishment has much value as a deterrent because it is this type of murderer who is confident that he will not be caught. The extremely mercenary argument put forward to support capital punishment, that the government should not have to support a murderer SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

for the rest of his life, seems to me quite unjustified. From a purely practical viewpoint, this objection could be overcome by supervised work by the prisoners so that they are in fact enabled to contribute largely to their expenses themselves. However, even more significant than this, can a wrong be justified simply on the grounds that it is inconvenient and incurs additional expense to do the right thing? Those who can be proved insane are saved from capital punishment. Yet anyone who commits a murder cannot be said to be completely sane—there must be some lack of balance in his mind to allow him to commit an act so gready against all moral standards and human feeling. But where is the line drawn? At what point can a person be said to be insane and hence not responsible for his action? Many people assert that if a person takes the life of another he is not fit to live, and argue on the basis of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". Apart from being a most un-Christian attitude, if life were run on this principle, there would be no end to the conflict until everyone was destroyed. Yet underlying any argument supporting the abolition of capital punishment is the question, "What right has any person to 'play God' and sit in judgment over another human being to decide if he is worthy of life?" —Cheryl Hooper, H.VI.G., Nevile.

ft ft ft The parched grass cracks under the merciless sun—animals stagger and crawl over bare rocks where flowing streams once ran. The hot sun is beating down, cruelly riding on the back of the lost cattle, cattle that have strayed away from the water-hole, into the desert, strayed into their death. They pass the bleached bones of their predecessors; a warning, but it comes too late. Already their hooves are beginning to falter; they stumble and once on the ground they rest, forever, for it is the rest of death. A bushman follows tracks on his horse, but the tracks are hard to follow; the ground is baked hard by the sun. His horse stumbles, falls to its knees. The bushman wipes his forehead with his grimy sleeve, shakes his empty canteen and throws it away in disgust. Look in your for you blinded all the

up to the sky and the sun burns holes eyes — look down again and see nothing are dazzled. But even if the sun had not your eyes there is nothing to see; it is same, you have seen it all before.

But see, there on the horizon; there are the cows. Spurs dig into the dusty flanks of the tired horse and he breaks into a weak trot. It is not fast enough for the impatient bushman. He jumps off and runs towards the distant shapes, his feet sinking inches deep into the dry red dust. Soon 41 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

his face is covered in it: it is in his eyes, his nose, his throat. Breathing is impossible, yet still he runs, faster and faster or perhaps he is running slower and slower for all time has stopped. He is conscious of nothing but his need to reach the cows. The dust flies into his mouth; it clogs his throat. Blood rushes from his pounding feet, up his legs, into his heart, into his brain. His feet are failing; they are stumbling over the whitened bones of the very cows he is looking for; but he sees not the bones, only the shapes in the distance, the shapes which to him are his cows. He falls: red dust flies up in a heavy cloud. It settles again on the prostrate body, annihilating his limbs, his head, his face. Red dust flows into his mouth. It is all over. The horse steadily plods towards the red form. He gently blows through his nose and the sickly dust rises. The horse starts, but soon his curiosity overcomes him again and he is back beside the figure, blowing gently and waiting for the dust to choke him, to strangle his lungs so he can at last lie down and rest. And this rest will be forever, for it is the rest of death. —Jacqui Stolz, S.V.F., Berry.

ft ft ft A short collection of verse dedicated to those frustrated scientists who, in a moment of desperation, may have begun to doubt the value of their work in this literary world of ours. (With apologies to W. B. Yeats, Lord Tennyson and William Blake.) I will arise and go now, along the line OP. With constant acceleration, my journey it shall be. My average velocity, delta x on delta t. My displacement, t times half of u plus v. Molecules to right of them, Molecules to left of them, Molecules in front of them, Ceaselessly moving. Bumping and bouncing free, Not losing energy, Theirs not to reason why PV equals nRT, Tireless gas molecules. Tiger! Tiger! burning bright, Shedding incoherent light In tiny waves of frequency Far too large for us to see, What this wavelength? What the angle? Who would risk himself entangle? What immortal hands divine Dare measure thy first nodal line? —Pam Cox, H.VI.B., Krome.

I walked silently, overawed beneath the towering arches of the trees; The majesty, the strength, the grandeur, the light fluttering of the leaves humbled me. Tall and arrogant, gnarled and old rough-knotted or satin-smooth bark Each so different — I remember them all Oh, the great trees, silent, stark, haunt me. Raindrops shone upon fresh-washed leaves, The topmost branches pierced the sapphire sky; Those branches, stark and slender, Lifted like arms, imploringly, high, scorning me. — A n n Code, S.V.F., Fitchett. THE LONELY ONE The playground stood deserted — empty No more did the laughter of children ring out, No more the tears of those who had fallen And hurt themselves. They were here yesterday Playing, shouting and pushing each other. N o w an empty beer-can lies where Billy sat. Papers blow, and the swings creak in the wind. A small girl runs up and stops. She seems bewildered as she stares slowly At the empty swings and slides. Then her eyes meet mine and she runs away. I sat on a swing and it creaked As if it hadn't been used for a long time. But it had. It had been used only yesterday. Yesterday they had all been here. T w o boys came shouting up the road. They kicked their football into the playground And ran shouting in after it. Then they saw me, and ran away. I got up and followed them. Maybe they know where the others are? They turned and saw me coming, I shouted, but they laughed and ran away. —Jennie Pritchard, IV.F., Nevile.

—Anita Porter, IV.G.

ON BEETHOVEN'S DEATHDAY (26th March, 1827, 5.45 p.m.) No finer hour than this T o die, This day when Beethoven Breathed his last, No finer time For me to cry, For the mem'ry Of his life, N o w past. No finer hour than this T o sing Praises to his wonderful art, No greater man Hath ever lived, Than him, With music Drowning his heart. N o tears wept For greater cause, Than for the memory Of his life, No misery in all the world Could match His eternal strife. No heart but his Could ever feel The joy and sorrow Of his years, No other soul Will ever hear The sound of music In his tears. —Rhonda Slater, S.V.D., Cato. MATRICULATION — SUCCESS OR FAILURE? The best selling book on the shelves of book distributors in the state is Dr. Speck's, " H o w to Study Better, Faster, Learn, Retain, Pass — in Ten Easy Lessons". The demand for this vital book has far outweighed the supply and consequently there is a depression — amongst aspiring Matriculants. Quick, run, poor little bookworms, chase the elusive key to success—success at that ordeal in November. Yet it is really success, or is it a failure, despite your honours? Wake up! You must realize that the world is passing you by — you are living in an apathetic cloud, which eventually has no silver lining. You spend the year locked away, occasionally escaping on Saturday night, then returning to the prison of the printed word, reams of notes and endless maths, problems; you memorize those notes, accept the word of your teacher that this or that is fact, then regurgitate her words in the exam. You are no more than an empty shell, or a canyon which hears your "Hallo" and returns it in mimicking fashion, without gaining anything in the transaction. Yes, you will unSILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

doubtedly succeed. Congratulations. — Yet are you any more than you were at the beginning of the year? Have you allowed your mind to expand with the new ideas that have been presented to it or was it easier to believe than to question? It is true that you must work to matriculate. There must be constant work throughout the year, not at the last moment, but why approach this work in such a narrow fashion, afraid to step into topics which do not directly concern your course? Don't you realize that after this year is over you must face the world, by yourself, as an individual without props? You will have to make important decisions—without your teacher telling you her opinions; you are alone and challenged but will you meet this challenge successfully or fail because you could not stand by yourself in your final school year? The opportunities were there, but you rejected them, preferring to be safe, sure of passing, not understanding why a book which was not on the Expression syllabus was valuable. You felt that it was one more book to know, to read from cover to cover five times, so that you could reproduce it; you did not want to see that the theme of the course was further developed, differently treated or presented from a different viewpoint. You may matriculate, which is no mean feat and a satisfying achievement — you have succeeded. However, perhaps you failed one of the most vital tests of all — for you were given a year in which you had many opportunities to extend yourself, so that you could face the world outside the narrow circle of the school, and be able to contribute something to society, as an able thinker. Your success or failure depends upon your attitude now, for you may still be able to enjoy this year and succeed in every way. When the results are published, will you have failed in one way, and succeeded in another? Make it a year of double success! —Debbie Rogers, H.VI.A., Cato.

THE DROUGHT BREAKS A heavy stillness hangs on the air And the sun burns golden over the thirsty land. Stark trees stretch forth their whitened limbs In a desperate plea for the rain which never comes. Not a creature stirs — a rabbit at its burrow Sits, and twitches. Overhead a dark shape Floats on high, suspended o'er the earth. A gentle bow sounds on the heavy air, then all is still. Dull black clouds advance across the sky Until one by one they mass above the brown horizon, And as their weary forms stretch out across the land The sun is blotted out, and all is still. 43 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

— L y n Carter, IV.C.

Suddenly, as thunder rends the A flash of lightning illuminates The parched land opens wide And the life-giving rain soaks pore.

air, the earth. her grateful heart in through every

Then the earth re-awakes to the wonder of life, Every living thing rejoices in the fact of its birth, And each tired tree and blade of grass lifts up its heart As o'er the sky ride on the lightened clouds And all is made alive. —Joan Hindie, S.V.B., Nevile.

# Wheeling and swooping Across the sky Their chirping and twittering Fills the air; Their sombre colours dull against The sunset's clouds. The flowers and leaves have lost Life and colour, All seem to be a multitude Of emerging shapes. Exotic plants are equal to the weed, When comes dusk. Inanimate shapes and forms merge together, Black on black. The birds pass and repass And are gone To replace colour, shape and life — A silent void. —Jennifer Miles, H.VI.G., Cato.

heard from stores downtown and life for the Filipino takes on a new meaning. Not only are there gifts to be bought and preparations to be made, but also the special mass to attend. At early dawn on 16th December, church bells joyously peal out to announce the first of nine masses that has become a traditional yearly novena for every religious person. Mass is said on these days each morning until the day before Christmas—the important day. During these nine days, festivities reach their peak with extravagant parties for the wealthy, and family carolling for the poor—and then suddenly it is Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve everyone is preparing for midnight mass to the sound of fire crackers, carols, and loud booms from native cannons. Mass over, all return with their families to the houses for a lavish "noche buena" (midnight feast) which is held. This is in the form of a feast consisting of native food such as Lechon, adobo, pancit and many other delicious dishes. The native "wine" — tuba, made from coconut milk is also served during the feast, then, after thanks to God, the family retire for a few-hours' sleep before Christmas morning.

—Jenni Langford, IV.A.

The family sleeps on until mid-morning before the eager children stir. The tree, decked with candy, fruit and tinsel stands amidst an unbelievable array of gifts, gifts of all shapes, sizes and quality, and the rest of the morning is spent opening these till noon.

CHRISTMAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Christmas dinner in the Philippines takes the same form as the "noche buena", after which the family sleep during the afternoon or visit relations.

There are many festivals held throughout the year in the Philippines, and during my year spent there as a Rotary Exchange Student I experienced several of these; the most enjoyable was Christmas.

Christmas night is full of carols and laughter, and also a little homesickness for those away from home, but still in the air is the atmosphere of festivities and at this time families join together and reminisce about past Christmases.

Festivities begin during the first week of D e cember and continue for four weeks until the "Three Kings Celebration" which draws the Christmas season to a close on 6th January.

Carols continue to be sung all through New Year and the following week until "Three Kings Celebration", the close of the season. This is the last opportunity for gift giving as the Three Kings return to their lands on their way back from the stable in Bethlehem.

Practically overnight, the cities, streets, barios and homes are transformed into a breath-taking spectacle, with even the poorest home joining in the celebrations and decorating their tiny windows with candle-lit star lanterns and coloured paper. High upon the roof tops, glow Stars of Bethlehem and gardens and paths are brought to life by multi-coloured lights, and nearly everyone can be heard singing. The Filipino is a musically minded person, and even more so during the Christmas season. When night falls, small groups of people join together in gardens or call from house to house singing carols. The most beautiful of these are the native ones, sung joyously by smiling men and women, clapping in time to the guitar accompaniment. During the day, carols can be 44

Christmas is over. I am back in Australia, but the memories linger on from a truly festive season, and year in the Philippines. —Anne Hilsberg, S.V.H., Nevile. SIX AND A BIT The water tickled his feet And he looked up and laughed a laugh So full of youth and delight That his cares were forgotten And he ran along the sand, Pulling his toy boat behind him in the water, Oh, that the beach, the sand, the rocks could be never-ending! SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Then he stood still — his little boat was tossed by The rippling water, and his eyes opened wide: He was six and a bit — a big man now And big men do not cry, even if they fall Or cut themselves, He was also brave, he thought, remembering how He gallantly saved his neighbour's cat from drowning. In fact, he was just about the most perfect boy In the world. Reassured, he clasped the string on his boat again And ran off into the sand dunes — His black eyes sparkling with boyish excitement. —Barbara Borgeest, S.V.G., Nevile. THE FIRST FLEET Stately, majestically, Smoothly and slow, The sailing ship travelled With convicts below. Chained fast to the walls, No water, no bread, Their throats parched and dry, They cried out to be fed. Weary and dirty With no room to bend, Their thoughts turned to home, To their families and friends. The crew did not care For they knew if they tried, They'd not make the clear profit If one convict died. H o w long before Sydney Would come into view? Would their fortunes be better And what would they do? They would work for the government Building the roads, Or out on the farms T o carry the loads. But now as the twilight Crept over the sea They said to each other, " W e must wait and see". —Helen Fleming, IV.D., Fitchett. HERALDRY To the casual onlooker, heraldry may appear complicated, and rather mystifying. However, heraldry originated as a purely practical method of identification. It first appeared on the battlefields of the Middle Ages, especially during the Crusades, when for the first time, knights from all parts of Christendom fought side by side against a common enemy. Once a knight had lowered his visor, it was quite impossible to recognise him. So the custom grew up of marking some dis45 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

tinguishing pattern on his shield. It was a difficult task to devise thousands of fairly simple patterns, each quite different from all the rest, and soon many conventions and regulations were developed. Later the custom of using similar marks of distinction spread to guilds, wealthy merchant families, towns, counties, abbeys and bishops. Often these marks of distinction were no longer carried on shields, but on clothes, flags, and livery. It was probably in a way that the term "coat of arms" came into use. The basis of each design still took the shape of a shield, but now it became easier to make use of colour. At this stage heraldry became both an art and a science, with highly complicated rules, a technical language of its own, and properly constituted authorities to regulate the granting of coats of arms. The colours used in heraldry are called tinctures, and they are of three kinds. Metals (gold known as OR, and silver known as argent), furs (vair and ermine) and colours (vert—green, azure—blue, gules—red, orange, pourpre—purple, sable—black). As can be seen, the names of the colours are of French origin. The six colours and two metals can be represented by black and white patterns, where the use of colour is not practicable. The whole area of the shield—the "field"— can be subdivided and each piece can then con-

tain its own separate sign or "charge". Beasts are especially common, and are depicted "rampant", "sejeant", "couchant" and "gardant"—that is in postures ranging from lying down to ramping. Other charges are used to hint at a person's name, or to show important deeds in his life. One common exception, however, is the "fleur-delys" which is especially associated with France. The more complicated examples of coats of arms appeared when noble families inter-married, and combined their designs on the one field. Today, but it is ernments, a living flourishes.

however, heraldry has no practical use, still retained by royalty, national govuniversities and clubs, and thus is still decorative art, although it no longer —Helen Wostry, H.VI.G., Krome. THE NIGHTMARE

(with apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) When you're lying awake with a dismal headache, Knowing all your exams are ahead of you, I conceive you may use any language you chose When you K N O W you've forgotten a thing or two. For your brain is on fire, like a funeral pyre Of tables and rules you should learn-up, First your counterpane goes and uncovers your toes,

"Far off, methinks, I hear the beaten drum." —Late to marching practice? " W h e n were you wont to be so full of songs?" —Speech Night. "Yes, I will hold my tongue; so your face bids me." — A cowed, reprimanded student. "Yes, is it come to this?" —Realization necessity to work after exam, results.

"I have heard strange news." —After Assembly. "I am scarce in breath." —After Choir. "We'll no more meet, no more see one other." —Speech Night Misery.

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"Come, sit thou here, most learned justicer." — W e l c o m e to a guest speaker. " N o more; the text is foolish." Literature student.

—Depressed

"Better thou hadst not been born than not to have pleased me better." —Teacher returning an unsatisfactory exam, paper. " W e must do something and i' the heat." Student two days before the exams.

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"You heavens, give me that patience, patience I need!" —Teacher correcting exam, papers. "Some villain hath done me wrong."—Comment from a victim of a prefect's detention. —Cheryl Hooper, —Cathie Austin, —Jan Sullivan, —Jill Watts,

Which by now are beginning to turn up. Then the blanketing tickles — you feel like mixed pickles So frantically fast are you thinking, And you're hot and you're cross and you tumble and toss Till there's nothing to stop you from shrinking. Then the bedclothes all creep to the ground in a heap, You remember forgetting your Maths. A., Next your pillow resigns and politely declines With your head and your neck joined in some way. Well, you get some repose in the form of a dose, As your formulae you try to memorize, But now darkness has passed, and it's daylight at last, And you've passed your exams to your great surprise. —Lesley Feddersen, IV.E., Cato.

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A TASTE OF KING LEAR AT M.L.C. "Alack, bare-headed!" — Prefect finds a rulebreaker sitting smugly in the rain. "Phillicock sat on Pillicock hill Alow, Alow, loo, loo." —Sound from the Madrigal practice.

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"See what breeds around her heart. Is there anything in nature that make these hard hearts?" —Investigating a sheep's heart in Biology prac. 46

"Wherefore should I Stand in the plague of custom?"

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His black eyes, watchful, wicked, elfish, magic; The legendary horn between his ears: His mane and tail, so long and white and silky Hold drops of silver, like tiny fairies' tears.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SECTION Best Entry in Middle School The twisted oak Holds in its hands the moon — Miser clutching a silver coin Drowning in the dark sea of night. And the many thousand grasses Whisper The story of when the oak was young And straight, And did not clutch at the moon Each night. Twisted oak Clutches silver moon And the gossiping grasses Whisper. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

Can you never see him but in the distance — This exquisite little horse, so small and shy? If you believe he's there then you shall see him. Look quickly: Lest he vanish before your eyes! Blue-white, his colour, like silken moonbeams, frozen, Yet liquid; moving with beauty, grace and ease. His white ears — flickering, listening, pricking, hearing His name forever blowing in the breeze . . . Unicorn . . . —Jennifer Patrick, III.A., Berry.

ROSE PETAL I held it in my hand, Wondering, How there could be so much beauty In a thing so small — A single flounce of the dress of Spring. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

Can you never see him but in the distance — In a quiet glen, or beside a silvery brook; This tiny, gentle creature, so mysterious; Poised, as a deer, with lifted hoof?

It is a long time since I used to sit before this same fire in this same room, roasting chestnuts in the embers. It is a long time since I curled up with a book by this fire, and half-roasted myself. It is a long time since I sat in front of this fire, helping Mother to make her patchwork quilts, picking hundreds of pieces out of a seemingly bottomless rag-bag.

He captures your imagination — holds you — So far away, and yet so very near. He keeps you — waiting, listening, watching, feeling — In suspense, lest he should disappear.

Now, sixty years old to the day, I could no longer run and jump with my dog if he were here today, my dog who went on his last journey thirty years ago, nor climb the many trees there used to be around here.

THE UNICORN

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The once brilliant red carpet is now faded and worn by generations of feet, and the cuckoo in the old cuckoo clock on the wall has not been out of his little door for many years now. Is it true that I see soft silver figures, dipping and bowing on the edge of eternity, beckoning to me, warning me not to tarry too long in this life? D o I really see golden mists eddying from the edge of time, through which I can dimly see something beyond the grave? Is this really a sweet, low voice which seems to speak to me from the fire late at night? Or is this just fancy— vague dreamings of an old fool? Yet there is still some consolation in the old white china on the shelf, which has seen such a long and useful service, and the ragged cushion used in childhood for numerous fights with a boisterous younger brother. But still I see silver figures and a golden mist and I still hear a sweet, low voice. It is fortunate that I can remember memories of a bright, treasured childhood, and they are a great comfort to an old woman. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

THE DEAD GUMTREE An old dead gumtree stands upon a hill, A white shadow, alone and ghostly still; Its leaves have gone, its w o o d is rotten now But possums used to play on every bough. Rabbits would gnaw the bark to clean their shining teeth, While koalas in the treetop would eat the choicest leaf, Sheep would shelter under it, but that was long ago. Now it's just an old dead gumtree standing on a hill, A white shadow, alone, and ghostly still.

A BUSH FIRE AT R I N G W O O D It was early January in 1962 and we had just arrived back at our Ringwood home for lunch after visiting the house into which we were to move the following Wednesday. During lunch, Bob, my brother, said he could smell smoke. Sure enough, Mr. Hill's place which was about half a mile away was ablaze. W e realized a fire had moved swiftly up from the valley with a strong north wind behind. Immediately Dad and a f e w other men raced across towards the fire and tried to stop it moving further. Suddenly the wind changed and the firefighters fled for their lives with the fire roaring behind them. The men tried very hard to keep the fire in check but a house, motor-car and some sheds were destroyed before help arrived. At the height of the fire we remembered that my pet bantam was locked up in the fowl-house which was in the path of the fire so Dad raced up and rescued her and shut her in the laundry. By this time a number of fire brigade units had arrived. As each new unit came they would rush into the laundry for the water taps and my bantam would fly out and then Mum would have to catch her and put her back. The fire came to within ten yards of our back door. Some old friends of ours were staying for lunch to say good-bye to us, when the fire went through. W e tried to drive them home but the roads were full of sightseers. A number of fire hoses were split as cars went over them. The fire was eventually put out. Soon after the fire was out, we went outside to see what the fire had left. Everything looked black and lifeless as though someone painted the country around us with charcoal. W e still moved the following Wednesday, thankful that our house had been saved. —Jane Eggers, II.A., Fitchett.

—Karen Wales, II.G., Nevile.

LEGEND The old man Thinks on the songs of a dead tribe And the legend he is part of — Of the days when he was the wind With a spear in its hand. And the dance of a dead corroboree Comes back to him, And his fingers twitch As if to dance to the dead drums, And he thinks of a dying dreamtime, Dying dreamtime of a legend. Soon he will go back to the legends, And be as those others of the legend, W h o are the legend. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

—Suzanne Vernon, II.B. SILVER A N D GREEN, July, 1968

THE ACTOR He stood alone on the stage. He was nervous, but he hid his feelings. His hair hung limply to his shoulders; his loose jumper was also limp on his limp-looking figure. His eyes gleamed in the light and he set his chin firmly. "It will be all right," he thought. "It has to be!" j

The curtains swept apart. A thousand eyes were upon him, watchful eyes, expectant. Immediately his former fears subsided. These people were counting on him. Suddenly he was filled with excitement. He moved. He spoke. He poured out heart and soul to the watching audience, his audience. He was full of joy and love for acting. He lived his part. Cheers of praise and admiration poured forth from the crowd. Their eyes were no longer expectant, but kind, admiring eyes. They all looked eagerly towards the tiny, lithe figure, so far away on the stage; his blue eyes were smiling; his face was creased into a broad grin; he stood apart from the other actors. "Encore! Encore!" the shout grew louder and more insistent. Such joy as this, he had never felt before: not in his whole lifetime, as the curtains swung shut. This was his own world, the world of an Actor. —Jennifer Patrick, III.A., Berry. OLD FATHER MOUNTAIN

(

Old Father Mountain, Tall, grey Mountain, Watches all, Watches the sea Where its arms reach round him, Watches the distant sands Of men, Thinks upon the time before and after And the time after the before, and before the after, The in-between. Hopes, as he has always hoped, That the sea's embrace will not grow tighter, Will not choke him, draw him down Under the waters. He is the mountain of the sunrise, Of the sunset, Of the clouds, Of the rain, Not of men. He is not for men, For men did not see his birth Out of the molten seas And he has thought on the ways of men And scorned them For their puny desires. He has seen the drifting sands of time. He is old, grey, 49 SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

"M.L.C. ESPAGNOLE" —Elspeth Cragg, H.VI.F., Nevile. —Suzanne Silman, H.VI.B., Krome.

But he is strong As men are not strong. Mountain of a thousand weathers, Old Father Mountain, tall grey mountain, Watches all. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato. GOD'S EARLY SPLENDOUR An air of cleanliness blends with colour to announce the arrival of the dawn, which comes with unbelievable splendour. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce the trees, falling on the earth in dappled rays. The pink clouds streak the sky and the roof of heaven is the blue of water. Birds have awakened and are filling the air with melodious song. They form the sound of dawn expressing its beauty, and their joy, in the only way birds know how — hawking and crying. H o w much are birds a part of God's early splendour! Dewdrops fall from the leaves to the ground, giving it a glistening appearance. Leaves turn themselves to the warmth of the sun, letting it shed its life-giving rays upon them. Spiders have woven silver threads, so exquisitely delicate, that a breath of wind causes shimmering movements. Freshness symbolizes the aurora with accuracy. It is as if the sins of the world dissolve in the night, and leave the morning pure. Soon to be left for the harshness of the day, the dawn grows old and slowly slips away. Her beauty of perfection is too rare. H o w can she be a part of this world splendour such as this?

with

—Susan Jones, II.F., Krome.

CANADA'S CENTENNIAL In the past year, 1967, Canada has been celebrating the one hundred years it has been one nation. Many wonderful and fascinating events took place to commemorate Canada's Centennial. All across Canada people young and old celebrated. There were parades and fireworks and everyone participated in Canada's festivities. Men entered beard-growing contests, children took part in sport competitions and won crests and trophies. A group of men re-enacted the voyage of Alexander MacKenzie, an early explorer, by travelling about the country following the same river routes that MacKenzie used. Each province took part in a canoe competition across Canada. Men were chosen from each province to attempt to reach

the top of a mountain first and put their province's flag there. A confederation train depicting Canadian life and history travelled from the west coast to the east coast, stopping at each city so everyone could see this marvellous exhibit. The greatest event of all was Expo '67. Expo was situated on two man-made islands in the St. Lawrence River, south of Montreal. Seventy countries were represented and it was a dazzling display and a thrilling experience to see these pavilions. You could start at the United States pavilion, a gigantic bubble, visit the people-tree at the Canadian pavilion and then have a rest in the talking chairs at the Australian pavilion. It was very celebration.

thrilling

to be

a part

this

—Jane Allen, II.G.

RECESS TIME IN THE O L D QUADRANGLE Can you name these buildings?

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LOWER MIDDLE SECTION Best Entry in Lower Middle School THE WILD HORSES Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Manes flying in the summer breeze, Their coats gleaming in the sunshine. Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Hooves thundering, noses to the wind, They galloped on. Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Bucking, kicking, galloping with joy, Joy of the freedom they had claimed. Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Muscles straining, legs stretched, The stallions kept their lead. Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Brushing trees and bushes as they thundered past, The wild creatures galloped on and on. Down the hill they came, The wild horses, Evening came, the sun set, The herd became tired. D o w n the hill they walked, The wild horses, Gleaming gold in the setting sun, Gleaming still when night had begun. —Lorna Scurfield, VI.B., Cato. THE EAGLE'S NEST High on the top of the jagged cliffs, Above the billowing sea, Above the seagulls soaring through the air, Above the shell-fish deep below, SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

There is an eagle's nest, Guarded by the father, Looked after by the mother, An eagle's nest, Where the young survive and live Far above danger, Far above stranger, Where only the birds of the air can reach them. —Lorna Scurfield, VI.B., Cato. SPRING The Mid The And

breeze is whispering through the trees the buzz of the honey-makers — the bees flowers and trees are in full bloom Mum is spring-cleaning with a broom.

I like to see the nesting birds And pastures green to feed cattle herds, I like to see clear blue sky Watch soaring birds; up, up, they fly. A day beside a bubbling stream With picnic lunch and time to dream, And the joy in my heart joins with nature to sing A hymn of praise to the rebirth that is spring. —Helen Solomon, VI.A., Fitchett. SUNRISE Black and quiet Is the night. Everything is still. Only night Is king of all No one breaks his will. Suddenly A rosy flush Spreads across the sky. No more night Is king of all. His power shall now die. The pink becomes A brilliant red And then come gold and green And then comes blue And white and grey All colours ever seen. 51

At last, the sun Is seen to come. A great red ball of fire. The colours fade The sun supreme Rules the land entire. —Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato. THE BLACK S W A N That royal neck is arched in pride, As little children watch him glide D o w n the narrow sparkling stream. While the happy children scream, And feed him tiny bits of bun, Black feathers glisten in the sun. Then he glides swiftly back to the nest Where two young cygnets are at rest. —Susan Robinson, VI.A., Fitchett. CAMPING It was very cold and windy And we should have been in bed, W e were tucked up in our sleeping bags Camping in the shed. There were possums in the trees And noises all around. I'd rather be in bed, Than sleeping on the ground. — L e i g h Indian, VI.B., Fitchett.

THE CAT Lying peacefully sleeping, Or noiselessly creeping, Is the cat. Lying in the sun, Or having fun, Is the cat. Purring all the night, Or bristling in a fight, Is the cat. But wherever she goes, W e love her — she knows, She is our cat. — J o Anne Belcher, VI.A., Berry. TREASURE Look and you'll see The sun on the water, Glittering, shimmering The foam her sweet daughter. Over the waves The sunlight goes dancing; O'er the blue deep The white horses prancing. D e e p in the ocean, Under the waves, You'll find your heart's treasure In sunlight's blue caves. Golden and silver, See the waves dance Under and over: The mermaids' romance. Mermaids and mermen Skip on the foam, Peaceful at heart And joyful for home. D e e p in the ocean, Under the waves, You'll find your heart's treasure In sunlight's blue caves. —Sally Warmington, I.C., Nevile. THE CAT She lies in the shadows, and her grey shape becames a shadow in the pattern of light and dark. Only her eyes are not shadows. They are always alert and watchful. Suddenly, from behind the bushes, steps another cat. He is seen, and she rises slowly, her back curved in graceful arch. The other growls, but retreats to a maze of dustbins and lanes, to find some easier way of getting food.

" O D E TO AN AUSTRALIAN U R N " —Elspeth Cragg, H.VI.F., Nevile. —Suzanne Silman, H.VI.B., Krome.

The victor again lies in the shadows as if nothing had happened, but her eyes are still alert and watchful. They never sleep. —Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato.

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

THE BEACH W e walked along the sand; W e could feel the damp, scrunchy sand Between our toes; W e looked out towards the horizon. Quietly, but surely the sun was coming, Lifting its majestic, golden head; W e felt its warm, soft fingers Reaching out, The gentle waves lapping up the sand; W e heard the cry of birds, W e felt the soft, warm north wind Blowing the waves, whispering in the trees; W e had a contented feeling inside us. —Susan Coldbeck, VI.A., Cato. THE SIRENS Ulysses was a brave man, Gallant and so strong. He passed the sirens island And nothing did go wrong. The sirens they sang sweetly And at their very best Inviting every man and crew T o listen till their death. But Ulysses and his men Did no attention pay So they went past that island And lived to tell that day. —Patricia Reid, VI.A., Berry. GREEN

—Karen Ramsay, II.C.

CATS, CATS, CATS Fluffy cats, torn cats, Siamese cats, and gruff cats, Tortoise-shell, and white cats, Cats, cats, cats. Black cats, Tabby cats, Queer cats, and plain, Spotted cats, and fierce cats, Cats, cats, cats. —Susan Graydon, I.G., Cato. THE GUMTREE High above our heads The gumtree shoots its silvery branches. In the dawn, it looks like a ghostly giant Holding out his arms in welcome.

Green is the colour Of the leaves on the tree, Green is the grass colour, Misty with dew. Green is the ocean Far out in the deep, Where sharks and squids Come home to sleep.

As the sun rises I see the tree once more, Gaily decked in a mantle Of lovely green leaves.

Around trees' bases Green moss grows, Green apples On trees in even rows.

But in this ageless land The trees and leaves live on, Right through the colder Winter winds T o see another Spring.

High up I see the branches quivering And the leaves shivering As the Autumn wind blows gustily, Trying to lure them to the ground.

— M a n d y Lamin, VI.A., Fitchett.

—Margaret Werner, VI.A., Cato.

Miss D. M. Cerutty, Headmistress of Toorak College, and formerly Senior English Mistress at M.L.C., graciously agreed to judge the entries submitted and to select the best entry in the Senior, Middle and Lower Middle Sections. The Magazine Committee is deeply grateful to her for her help and encouragement.

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

WILD I W A S It was our horse country before men came, Now they round us up, whip us, and sometimes kill us. Then they, in our country, bulldose down our trees, And make roads through our grazing land. Foals, whose mothers said they would live free, Are once more talking about men, terrible men. —Jillian Wilkinson, Cato. TIGER Peeping and prowling around the night, The tiger! Never a care to the screaming birds, The flutter of feathers, The barks and the yells Of animals, That lie amidst your liking, Oh fierce tiger! You with your big black eyes and long black tail, Why D o you, fierce black king, ever want to destroy Others, When you have so much for yourself? Oh why, jungle tiger? —Miriam Lewit, J.V.A., Krome. YES AND NO No I will not, No I can not, These are the words I hear each day. No! No! No! No you may not, No you should not, There must be something else to say. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes is quite a different word, It brings you comfort when it's heard, But sometimes it's a little grim Especially when it's Yes you must! Yes and no are different words, And mean quite different things: Yes is happy. No is grim. Yes! No! Yes! —Jan Giese, J.V'.B., Krome. 54

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 196S

RED

A FOREST'S MOVEMENTS It was midnight not a soul in sight. You could hear the screech owls call to one and all. Then I hear an earaching creak of the little old weatherbeaten hut where the old rusted shutters tightly shut. When pawed at by the everlasting wind.

a blazing fire engine, the colour of mummy's mending, the colour of a nice felt-pen, the colour of a polished gem.

Red Red Red Red

is is is is

a dream of a princess dress, a puddle of red paint mess; the look of a nice new train, a spark of a fire's flame.

WHITE

•s2r I know a little rain drop, As pretty as can be, He lives in a rainbow The colour of me. I am the little rainbow And at the bottom of me There is a pot of gold And every day a person bold Takes a piece. And when it's raining I show myself again.

White is a ghost, he is not much of a host. White is a cloud in the sky, that says good-bye. White is an angel that is nice. White is a star that twinkles at night. They are bright, bright, bright. White is a light that glitters at night. White is White. —Sheri Christman, IV. B. THE GARDEN

—Andrea Ferguson, J.IV.A., Cato. COLOURS Red is fire burning bright, Blue is the sky from day to night, Green is the grass growing near your house, Gold is the moon that comes at night; Pink are the roses all coloured and bright; Black is the end of the year gone past; Grey are koalas climbing fast. —Christina Bennett, J.V.B., Nevile. -sir

Down a deep dark passage, Through a small brown door, Enter a new country, A country never seen before. One with deep green valleys, Mountains high above Reaching to the tips of skies, All hearts are filled with love. Close that door behind you — Nothing to be seen, D o w n the deep dark passage, It was all a dream. —Miriam Lewit, J.V.A., Krome. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

is is is is

—Catherine Brown, J.IV.A., Nevile.

—Susan Kudelka, J.V.B., Fitchett.

•k

Red Red Red Red

The garden has tall trees That sway in the breeze, It has a pond that looks like blue glass. In Autumn leaves fall to the ground Not making a single sound; It has a flower bed; In a tree near-by baby birds are fed. —Susan Thomson, J.V.B. THE SEA STORM The roaring wind, The tossing waves. Sweeping along the sandy ocean floor As Neptune's horses are dancing on the waves To a deserted ship lying helplessly on its side Slowly sinking down, down, down. —Annabel Trengove, J.V.B., Krome. THE MOUNTAINS Beautiful blue hills With long flowing streams and rivers, A lovely foamy waterfall Down the mountain side. The green ferns, tall and straight, In still gullies. Huge tall gum trees Stretching up to the sky And the colourful birds That sing so sweetly. —Karen Galens, J.V.B., Nevile. 55

WINTER

COLOURS Yellow is the sun high in the sky, Brown and black are the birds flying high. Pink is the b o w on mother's frock, Blue is the colour on Judith's smock. Red is a fire burning bright, Grey is a koala at a great height. —Penny Wilson, J.V.B., Fitchett. THE STORM There was a storm With rain and all pouring on the plain. The wheat is getting wet but it's fun to have some rain. There were grey clouds in the sky, The thunder was roaring and the lightning flashed, While I sat and watched from my window. So I put on my hat and raincoat too, got on a horse and rode down on to the plain To play a game just me and the rain. —Belinda Ellis, J.IV.A., Fitchett. THE WEATHER A roar, a thunder and a splash The clouds are grey and spooky The wind is puffing around the house The flowers are very droopy.

And not sad we have winter. —Jane Simmance, J.IV.B., Berry. AUTUMN Autumn is a time for work; Autumn is a time for fun; Autumn is a time for anything. It's time to rake the leaves up one by one. What fun, what fun it will be, It's Autumn, Autumn, everyone! So come and share in the fun. Red and yellow, orange and green, See the leaves falling, falling to the ground. Come and see, come and watch. Little fires cosy and warm; Come and share the warmth with me. Blazing rockets up they shoot, Come and watch my rocket shoot. — D e b r a Roberts, J.IV.B.

—Tamara Lewit, Transition, Krome. RAIN Rain, Rain Pita-pat, Pita-pat, pita-pat; Many little girls and boys Are very cross And make a noise. Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat That's the noise of heavy rain, Falling on the window pane.Green, IV.A., Krome. —Lisa KANGAROOS Kangaroos they jump and jump, Some are small and a little bit plump But they can still jump and jump. They could even Jump a hump and make it An even bigger bump. —Lisa Green, IV.A., Krome. 56

Winter is cold as cold can be, Winter is bold as bold can be, Winter could easily be sold, For the pleasant days of summer, Not cold, not hot, but just right, Winter would give you a fright, If you met it after summer. Instead of having Autumn the Days would get much colder And you would get much older. But I'm glad,

The dark grey clouds covered the light blue sky, The golden shining sun was hidden from the world, The fluffy white clouds were pushed aside, And a shadow was cast upon the earth. Suddenly there was a rumbling crash, A streak of light shot across the sky And down came the rain in gushing torrents. Then all was calm, the smell of damp earth filled the air And birds sang sweetly all around. —Jenny McCullough, J.V.B., Fitchett.

Once there was a witch who had a cottage in the middle of town. Her broom was in a closet, a black one in her bedroom. One morning she went on her broom to the woods. Half-way her broom broke and so she walked and when she got there she saw all the animals having a party. She whispered a little spell so all the f o o d flew into her hat and she ate it; then she said to herself, " H o w am I going to get home?". She went to a kind witch's door and the kind witch took her home in time for tea. —Tamara Lewit, Transition, Krome. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

MATRICULATION RESULTS, 1967 English Literature—

PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1967 MATRICULATION Matriculation (exluding repeated) Honours (58 Firsts, 178 Seconds) Passes Commonwealth Scholarships Secondary Studentships

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127 236 649 52 17

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS University Women's College: Jocelyn Wogan-Browne—Minor

Resident.

Special Exhibitions: Margaret Johns (Greek and Roman History). C O M M O N W E A L T H SCHOLARSHIPS

1st Class Honours: Janet Bitcon, Rosamund Duncan, Joanne Finkelstein, Jillian Fryer, Melanie Guile, Margaret Johns, Susan Patrick, Lynne Penman, Deborah Rogers, Jacqueline Towns, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne. 2nd Class Honours: Susan Cooper, Susan Fullard, Rae Graydon, Frances Harris, Carolyn Hicks, Eva Lichtenstein, Jill Livingstone, Gail Norton, Julie Reed, Meredith Smith, Vivianne Spargo, Pamela Stevens, Catherine Warren. French— 1st Class Honours: Wogan-Browne.

Suzanne Bloom,

2nd Class Honours: Helen Andrew, French, Frances Harris, Vicki Molloy, Patrick, Elizabeth Raw, Julie Wilson.

Jocelyn Alison Susan

Latin— 1st Class Honours: Frances Harris. 2nd Class Honours: Rosamund Duncan, Diane Rogers.

(UNIVERSITY)

Margaret Beemer, Julie Blackwood, Suzanne Bloom, Helen Brien, Diana Brown, Elizabeth Caffin, Lynley Carrington, Elizabeth Cowley, Margaret Critchlow, Rosamund Duncan, Susan Eisenberg, Joanne Finkelstein, Jillian Fryer, Charlotte Glover, Andrea Goldsmith, Anne Gorewicz, Frances Harris, Carolyn Hicks, Margaret Johns, Nadine Kerr, Sandra Kingswell, Susan Lavers, Eva Lichtenstein, Jill Livingstone, Jillian Morris, Catherine Nail, Susan Patrick, Lynne Penman, Judith Phillips, Carolyn Philpot, Janet Radford, Diane Rogers, Pamela Stanton, Catherine Stirling, Gail Streader, Jacqueline Towns, Catherine Warren, Helen Wilkinson, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Jennifer Yates.

FRANCES HARRIS, Dux of the College, 1067 (Humanities).

SECONDARY STUDENTSHIPS Helen Barclay, Robyn Brown, Elizabeth Champion, Thelma Dent, Julie Froomes, Rae Graydon, Margaret Griffiths, Judith Haines, Helen Heaviside, Judith Hill, Jill Livingstone, Heather McDiarmid, Heather Symons, Jacqueline Towns, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Carolyn Philpot, Andrea Smith.

German— 1st Class Honours: Eva Lichtenstein, Wogan-Browne. 2nd Class Honours: Morris.

Carolyn

Jocelyn

Hicks,

Jillian

Cowley,

Judith

Pure Mathematics— ADVANCED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS Susan Barbara Lynette Diarmid,

Allanson, Robyn Brown, Robyn Davies, Genat, Elizabeth Glover, Anne Green, Hooper, Vicki Molloy, Heather M c Robyn Stockdale.

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1st Class Honours: Elizabeth Phillips, Jennifer Yates.

2nd Class Honours: Barbara Bell, Julie Blackwood, Melva Dohnt, Barbara Genat, Charlotte Glover, Helen Wilkinson. 57

Calculus and Applied Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Elizabeth

Cowley.

2nd Class Honours: Julie Blackwood, Barbara Genat, Charlotte Glover, Judith Phillips, Linda Streader, Helen Wilkinson. General Mathematics— 1st Class Honours: Carolyn Hicks, Janet Radford. 2nd Class Honours: Susan Bannister, Margaret Beemer, Suzanne Bloom, Elizabeth Caffin, Andrea Goldsmith, Robyn Jelbart, Nadine Kerr, Teresa Lau, Susan Lavers, Beverley Maddison, Rosalind Mann, Philippa Maver, Jillian Morris, Catherine Nail, Chin Len Ong, Lynne Penman, Marilyn Pike. Physics— 1st Class Honours: Elizabeth Cowley, Charlotte Glover. 2nd Class Honours: Julie Blackwood, Janis Crowl, Barbara Guerin, Judith Phillips, Linda Streader, Helen Veitch, Helen Wilkinson.

Biology— 1st Class Honours: Andrea Goldsmith, Pamela Hayes, Margaret Johns, Teresa Lau, Jillian Morris, Catherine Nail, Carolyn Philpot, Janet Radford. 2nd Class Honours: Margaret Beemer, Helen Brien, Elizabeth Caffin, Dreda Charters, Beverley Fall, Joanne Filkenstein, Elizabeth Glover, Anne Green, Suzanne Hall, Sauw Jing Ie, Judith Jack, Elizabeth Jardine, Janet Laws, Jennifer McBean, Judith Middleton, Michelle Moorhead, Robyn Oldmeadow, Gaye Purcell, Elizabeth Raw, Julie Reed, Leonie Spargo, Catherine Stirling, Robyn Stockdale, Jennie Tang, Kerrin Timms, Jacqueline Towns, Catherine Warren, Lynette White. Geography— 1st Class Honours: Jennifer Barcham, Margaret Critchlow, Ching Liu Fan, Heather McDiarmid, Carolyn Philpot, Marilyn Powell, Jane Robb, Pamela Stanton, Catherine Warren, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne. 2nd Class Honours: Dorothy Adams, Susan Allanson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Diana Brown, Robyn Brown, Susan Eisenberg, Joanne Garton, Margaret Griffiths, Lynnette Hooper, Lynnette Huntsman, Louise Hutchens, Elizabeth Jardine, Vicki Molloy, Pamela Stevens, Josephine Tan. Greek and Roman History— 1st Class Honours: Penman.

Margaret Johns,

Lynne

2nd Class Honours: Carolyn Aurisch, Jennifer Barcham, Elizabeth Black, Joanne Finkelstein. European History— 1st Class Honours: Diana Brown, Frances Harris, Margaret Johns, Catherine Warren. 2nd Class Honours: Helen Andrew, Suzanne Bloom, Janette Bucknell, Irene ChristofF, Rosamund Duncan, Susan Fullard, Judith Jack, Nicole Jennings, Carolyn Philpot, Jacqueline Towns. Australian History—

ELIZABETH

COWLEY,

Dux of the College, 1967 (Mathematics, Science).

Chemistry— 1st Class Honours: Elizabeth Cowley, Sandra Kingswell, Jennifer Yates. 2nd Class Honours: Barbara Bell, Margaret Beemer, Julie Blackwood, Juliet Blaskett, Lynley Carrington, Janis Crowl, Barbara Guerin, Madeleine Harford, Sauw Jing Ie, Nadine Kerr, Kai Moisa, Judith Phillips, Barbara Ross, Catherine Stirling, Gail Streader, Helen Veitch, Lynnette Wilson. 58

1st Class Honours: Margaret Critchlow, Anne Gorewicz. 2nd Class Honours: Jillian Archer, Helen Brien, Robyn Brown, Elizabeth Champion, Julie Reed, Heather Symons. Social Studies— 1st Class Honours: Suzanne Bloom, Davies, Meredith Smith.

Robyn

2nd Class Honours: Dorothy Adams, Susan Allanson, Jillian Archer, Jennifer Barcham, Helen Brien, Elizabeth Champion, Margaret Critchlow, Susan Eisenberg, Yoke Wah Foong, Lynette Fordred, Jillian Fryer, Anne Gorewicz, Carolyn Hicks, Louise Hutchens, Susanne Lewis, Jill Livingstone, Jennifer McBean, Diane Rogers, Andrea Smith, Robyn Stockdale, Heather Symons. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Economics— 1st Class Honours: Pamela Stanton. 2nd Class Honours: Elizabeth Armstrong, Margaret Critchlow, Robyn Davies, Susan Eisenberg, Julie Froomes, Rae Graydon, Mandy Kuai Iieng Ho, Susan Lavers, Heather McDiarmid, Diane Rogers, Andrea Smith. Art— 2nd Class Stockdale.

Honours:

Elizabeth

Boyd,

Robyn

1st Class Honours: Lynley Carrington. 2nd Class Honours: Lynne Condon, Morris, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne.

Jillian

Musical Appreciation— 2nd Class Honours: Julie Wilson. Music (Practical)—

Rosamund Duncan, Susan Eisenberg, Joanne Finkelstein, Lynette Fordred, Alison French, Jillian Fryer, Barbara Genat, Charlotte Glover, Elizabeth Glover, Laura Goldbloom, Andrea Goldsmith, Anne Gorewicz, Anne Green, Barbara Guerin, Melanie Guile, Ingrid Haig-Muir, Judith Haines, Pamela Hales, Suzanne Hall, Frances Harris, Carolyn Hicks, Judith Hill, Mandy Ho, Lynette Hooper, Louise Hutchens, Sauw Jing Ie, Judith Jack, Ellen Jamieson, Nicole Jennings, Vanessa Kettle, Sandra Kingswell, Lourdes Lam, Teresa Lau, Susan Lavers, Janet Laws, Heather Lehmann, Susanne Lewis, Heather McDiarmid, Phillipa Maver, Kai Moisa, Vicki Moloy, Catherine Nail, Gail Norton, Chin Len Ong, Susan Patrick, Lynne Penman, Judith Phillips, Carolyn Philpot, Marilyn Pike, Gaye Purcell, Janet Radford, Diane Rogers, Barbara Ross, Maria Sheen, Andrea Smith, Pamela Stanton, Lynette Stead, Pamela Stevens, Linda Streader, Heather Symons, Jacqueline Towns, Janet Unwins, Marijke Van Beuge, Helen Veitch, Catherine Warren, Helen Wilkinson, Julie Wilson, Sweet Hua Wong, Jennifer Yates.

Matriculation, Four subjects passed—

MARGARET JOHNS, Awarded Special Exhibition in Greek and Roman History.

Matriculation, Six subjects passed— Lynley Carrington, Roslyn Kerfoot, Morris, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne.

Jane Allardice, Vilaisan Angkul, Jillian Archer, Jennifer Barcham, Helen Barclay, Kathie Bare, Janet Bitcon, Elizabeth Black, Suzanne Bradfield, Helen Brien, Janette Bucknell, Irene Christoff, Vicki Coutts, Yoke Wah Foong, Ingelin Froiland, Julie Froomes, Susan Fullard, Joanne Garton, Jill Gordon, Rae Graydon, Margaret Griffiths, Margaret Guthridge, Madeleine Harford, Robyn Jelbart, Margaret Johns, Kristine Jones, Nadine Kerr, Judith Lee, Eva Lichtenstein, Jill Livingstone, Jennifer McBean, Beverley Maddison, Rosalind Mann, Janette Marchant, Michelle Moorhead, Denise Morieson, Anne Norman, Shirley Pritchard, Julie Reed, Dorothy Reid, Barbara Robb, Susanne Scott, Gillian Seamer, Margaret Silverwood, Elizabeth Smith, Meredith Smith, Leonie Spargo, Vivienne Spargo, Bonnie Stanley, Catherine Stirling, Robyn Stockdale.

Jillian Compensatory passed—

Matriculation, Five subjects passed— Dorothy Adams, Susan Allanson, Jillian Allen, Helen Andrew, Susan Bannister, Barbara Bell, Margaret Beemer, Sandra Bennett, Julie Blackwood, Juliet Blaskett, Suzanne Bloom, Diana Brown, Robyn Brown, Elizabeth Caffin, Elizabeth Champion, Dreda Charters, Susan Cooper, Elizabeth Cowley, Margaret Critchlow, Janis Crowl, Robyn Davies, Thelma Dent, Melva Dohnt, SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Matriculation,

Three

subjects

Elizabeth Armstrong, Carolyn Aurisch, Judith Blundell, Elizabeth Boyd, Kam Ngoh Chen, Joy Donald, Valerie Easton, Beverley Fall, Ching Liu Fan, Rosemary Harris, Lynette Huntsman, Linda Johnston, Mary Leckie, Marilyn Morris, Elsie Matkovich, Marilyn Powell, Elizabeth Raw, Lorel Smith, Jennie Tang, Kristine Taylor, Susan Webb, Lynette Wilson, Lorna Wood. 59

LEAVING EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1967 Eight subjects passed— Belinda Clarke, Pamela Cox, Janet Fitzgerald, Christine Jones, Marilyn Pittard, Julienne Silverwood. Seven subjects passed— Gillian Craig, Janet Douglas, Maree Hargreaves, Cheryl Hooper, Lorraine Peart, Faye Watt. Six subjects passed— Alison Armstrong, Moira Armstrong, Karen Bale, Sharman Bawden, Shelley Beard, Elizabeth Bennett, Dorothy Bertram, Deidre Black, Heather Boreham, Janette Boughton, Pam Brewster, LeAnn Bridgborn, Judith Bright, Sally Broadhurst, Peggy Broadway, Miranda Capell, Helen Cartledge, Paula Casey, Susan Cassie, Dianne Chamberlain, Wanda Chan, Janice Chesters, Elizabeth Coates, Lois Cockcroft, Helen Cohn, Pamela Coleman, Marjorie Courtis, Elspeth Cragg, Phyllis Dorey, Pamela Dry, Christine Ellemor, Kathryn Evans, Penelope Evans, Helen Flicker, Pamela Francis, Janette Ganderton, Anita Gerdsen, Amanda Gilmour, Gail Gloster, Diana Goldsworthy, Margaret Grice, Robin Gray, Robyn Green, Alison Harris, Patricia Harrison, Pamela Hartley, Miriam Heazlewood, Jennifer Hicks, Jillian Hicks, Judith Higham, Jennifer, Hirst, Pamela Hjorth, Anne Hocking, Kathryn Hogg, Susan Hollingsworth, Marena Howard, Carol Hubbard, Sherron Hutcheson, Kaye Indikt, Bronwen Jeffrey, Pamela Jenkins, Margaret Jobling, Carolyn Judkins, Judy Katchor, Lynn King-Smith, Christina Lacey, Christine Lee, Susan Lehmann, Joan Lewis, Jennifer Lowe, Toni Lumsden, Carolyn McDonald, Janice McDonald, Raewyn MacDonald, Linda McDonnell, Julie McFarlane, Colleen McGrath, Christine McKelliget, Patricia McLellan, Dianne McQuie, Jillian Mealy, Roslyn Mehegan, Jennifer Miles, Sheridan Mitchell, Sandra Morley, Suellen Morton, Glenys Outhred, Robyn Patterson, Joanne Payne, Kaylene 60

Peck, Elizabeth Porter, Vivienne Powell, Susan Ralston, Noelle Rentoul, Marilyn Russell, Linda Schache, Leonie Segal, Ann Silverman, Wendy Smith, Robyn Spicer, Susan Spink, Meredith Stadler, Lynne Stevens, Thelma Stone, Jan Sullivan, Christine Surgenor, Pamela Thomas, Yuk Kiong Irene Ting, Ingrid Tirums, Helen Twiss, Barbara Vanselow, Wendy Vanselow, Sandra Vincent, Ailsa Walbran, Jillian Watts, Elizabeth Weaver, Ann White, Elizabeth White, Julie Williams, Janette Williamson, Janet Young, Five subjects passed— Elizabeth Alexander, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Mary Armstrong, Catherine Austin, April Baragwanath, Jillian Blarney, Jennifer Blyth, Rosemary Brown, Susan Burnham, Lynne Callaway, Ann Chambers, Annemarie Charles, Helen Christie, Judith Clark, Judith Clucas, Hilary Cowan, Jacqueline Coyle, Kathryn Cumow, Rosemary Darragh, Helen Down, Loiia:nf> Evans, Beverley Figgis, Elizabeth Fong, Yvonne Gauiu, Andrea Goudie, Katherine Guest, Jennifer Hack, Gillian Haig-Muir, Rosemary Harry, Marilyn Haslam, Margaret Hay, Brenda Holt, Suzanne Hooke, Lynne Hopcott, Marion Jack, Lorna Jasper, Wendy Jones, Margaret Knowles, Esther Ko, Belinda Lai, Susan Lethbridge, Mary-Anne Ley, Diane Lilley, Aivonne Lowe, Lee McDonald, Suzanne MacKinnon, Susan McMahon, Kathleen Martin, Kathryn Mason, Vanya Memory, Wendy Milsom, Wendy Morgan, Margaret Muller, Julie Nairn, Penelope Neill, Judith Newman, Sandra Perkins, Robynne Rae, Christine Raftopoulos, Susan Raye, Helen Rechner, Patricia Reilly, Julie Roddick, Jean Rossiter, Christine Sampson, Delia Seymour, Janine Sheppard, Susan Shields, Kerrie Shoulder, Suzanne Silman, Glenda Spargo, Janet Spicer, Helen Stephens, Vicki Symons, Eng Tie Tan, Margaret Tonge, Shirley Turner, Merron Turnley, Kathryn Wallace, Sandra Walters, Heather Watson, Virginia Wellington, Alison Wilcock, Sandra Wilkinson, Pamela Willason, Helen Wostry, Catherine Wylie. Four subjects passed— Carole Adams, Varley Adams, Gayle Baxter, Helen Bolles, Judith Bouchier, Pamela Brittain, Barbara Canty, Soo Peng Shirlina Cho, Heather Comben, Patricia Cooke, Heather Cooper, Susan Cooper, Prudence Dagley, Margaret Davies, Lynette Dawson, Roslyn Eastaugh, Susanne Edwards, Deidre Ellis, Alison Falla, Lynette Gould, Jill Guerin, Kathleen Gyngell, Jennifer Harrison, Jillian Harrison, Margaret Haysey, Tak Hing Alice Ho, Caroline Hoffman, Jill Hogarth, Leona Job, Glenda John, Yvonne Kominos, Sally Lamont, Janette Liddicut, Myrel Lipman, Roslin McNeel, Julie Merrell, Vivienne Morton, Virginia Oakley, Susan Orr, Ruth Perrin, Mary Player, Janette Potter, Helen Roberts, Gillian Russell, Jill Schenk, Pamela Skinner, Nataly Stretton, Grace Nga Sieng Ting, Lynette Wadsley, SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Margaret Wallach, Marilyn Weaver, Margaret White, Susanne Williams, Janiece Wilson, Ching Kit Wong, Jennifer Wood. Three subjects passed— Beverley Anderson, Ruth Beatson, Deborah Bell, Carolyn Bertram, Delwyn Brien, Janine Bunting, Helen Chin, Nola Croft, Carolyn Dick, Maureen Dudley, Beverley Fankhauser, Denise Fricker, Margaret George, Judy Guy, Marcia Hardy, Anne Hepburn, Christine Hewet, Kathryn Holder, Helen Hollingsworth, Judith Hunter, Margaret Hutchison, Barbara Jones, Janet Kearton, Wendy Killeen, Diane King, Judith King, Kathryn Kings, Yee Pack Lim, Bronwyn McClean, Jacquelin McDonald, Elizabeth Manuel, Mohd Said Mas, Lauren Matthews, Lorraine Mitchell, Susie Novak, Margaret Owens, Robyn Rankin, Jennifer Rashleigh, Wendy Smale, Karen Telyszak, Joanne Vary, Stephanie Wort. Two subjects passed— Diane Aldred, Christine Allen, Valerie Barnett,

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Amanda Biss, Marianne Boylan, Jocelyn Brittingham, Joy Broadbent, Elizabeth Brown, Jennifer Burkett, Lynne Cook, Margaret D e Kam, Chandra Fisher, Jennifer Hansen, Marion Hartley, Sonia Huisman, Wilma Inchbold, Diane Koetsveld, Erica Lees, Helen Lim, Kay Morley, Margaret Oakley, Mary O'Connell, Susan Renfrew, Mary Sanders, Yvonne Selwyn, Jillian Taylor, Catherine Trengove, Heather Wills. One subject passed— Margaret Collyer, Lesley Crouch, Stella Cygler, Elizabeth Dyke, Susan Ferris, Barbara Grove, Wanna Jirapojaphorn, Pamela Lyon, Christine Owen, Pamela Ross, Chitri Santhiphanpithaks, Bryony Stevens, Tjie Joen Tjiang, Margaret Torode. Additional Leaving subjects— Jillian Archer, Jillian Chambers, Susan Fullard, Barbara Godbehear, Kathleen Jewell, Robyn Pratt, Julie Reed, Shin Fooi Yap.

Pearce, Robyn Peterson, Gillian Phillips, Patricia Phillips, Heather Rowe, Linda Rubinstein, Dianne Silk, Ngaire Silverwood, Christine Smart, Jacqueline Smith, Janet Smith, Jennifer Smith, Margaret Stacey, Joan Stenning, Janet Stephens, Janis Taber, Julie Taylor, Jennifer Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Jan Thompson, Carol Thorne, Beverley Trezise, Gillian Tobin, Janette Venus, Julie Walker, Marilyn Wathen, Glenys Watson, Julie Wilson, Rosemary Wilson, Barbara Wootton. Seven subjects passed—

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1967 Nine subjects pased— Karen Beeson, Pia Brous, Rhonda Chatwin, Christine Dunner, Marie Goldsworthy, Diana Grimwood, Janice Henley, Julie Hewison, Joan Hindle, Janet Leckie, Margaret Levy, Janice McMillan, Louise Nicolson, Robyn Pike, Ruth Stubbs, Susan Whitehill, Jennifer Wotherspoon. Eight subjects passed— Gene Adamson, Jillian Albiston, Michelle Austin, Pamela Barron, Heather Belcher, Deborah Blaskett, Judith Bloom, Judith Bond, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Helen Boyle, Pamela Braund, Janet Brock, Denise Broom, Merrin Browne, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, Meryn Callander, Christina Castles, Helen Chester, Christine Chipperfield, Ann Churcher, Alison Coates, Lynette Cochrane, Ann Code, Jillian Corless, Lynette Costello, Elizabeth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Barbara Davies, Judy Davis, Leonie Dick, Susan Downing, Andrena Dowse, Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, Glenda Ellis, Robyn Farrer, Jill Firth, Linda Fisher, Philippa Foord, Wendy Franet, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Shona Fraser, Janet Gardner, Rosemary George, Diane Goode, Helen Gough, Bronwyn Griffiths, Judith Grove, Margaret Guest, Janet Guthrie, Kay Gyngell, Lee Halligan, Suzanne Harwood, Alison Hay, Pamela Hedstrom, Robyn Hewitt, Barbara Hoban, Janice Huntsman, Susan Indian, Deborah Jacobs, Susan Jones, Anne Lester, Helen Lew Ton, Rosalind Lewis, Heather Lidgett, Catherine Lumley, Andrea MacDonald, Julie McDonald, Elizabeth MacKinnon, Helen McGarry, Janet Mclntyre, Julie Maddock, Jane Mason, Sandra Matthews, Deborah Maver, Lois May, Angela Moorhead, Janice Naphtali, Jennifer Nelson, Janet Norrie, Pamela Opie, Rosemary O'Shea, Kyoko Otani, Jennifer Payne, Barbara 62

Miriam Adams, Janice Alexander, Susan Anderson, Jillian Ashton, Margaret Bacon, Sandra Bacon, Rosemary Barclay, Jennifer Batrouney, Ann Bowman, Leanne Breen, Jennifer Brown, Johanne Bull, Pamela Carruthers, Jacqueline Clayton, Jacqueline Cooke, Ellen Cusworth, Peta Davidson, Rosalind Derrick, Lesley Douglas, Jennifer Dow, Julie Dubourg, Peta Gardiner, Louise Gray, Robyn Gray, Robyn Grimwade, Netta Harris, Charmaine Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Anna Hegedus, Dorothy Hope, Heather lies, Catherine Inches, Anne Inglis, Dianne James, Lynne Kennedy, Leora Lehrer, Gabrielle Leigh, Sonia Lucas, Joan MacGavin, Jeanette McCann, Susan McNab, Moira Maddison, Wendy Mark, Sally Middleton, Robyn Millar, Catherine Molloy, Pamela Moon, Margaret Morieson, Helen Mountford, Jean Mudge, Patricia Mullins, Carole Neil, Julie Orders, Jennifer Owen, Vivienne Jean Perham, Beverley Phillips, Janne Phillips, Jennifer Quinton, Glenda Reid, Janyce Rigg, Jill Rosenberg, Judy Rothschild, Barbara Sheers, Debbie Simmance, Rhonda Slater, Jeanette Sparks, Jacqueline Stolz, Elizabeth Strachan, Margaret Stringer, Airlie Thirlwell, Dawn Thomas, Helen Ussher, Lynette Veitch, Bronwyn Westcott, Jennifer Woodley.

Six subjects passed— Judith Anderson, Anne Bachmann, Lyn Baillie, Frances Bird, Merrilyn Brien, Pamela Chapman, Anne Churcher, Gaye Condon, Janine Coster, Anne Davies, Susan Denholm, Susan Farrant, Leigh Ford, Susan Gunn, Deidre Gurney, Lynda Hayes, Lois Hill, Janice Horsfall, Christine Howard, Barbara Illingworth, Judith Irving, Jennifer Ingram, Denise Jeffrey, Eve Killeen, Vivien Lardner, Heather Lee, Judith Mayall, Gweneth Midgley, Robyn Murphy, Susan Nicholls, Susan Pescott, Elizabeth Pritehard, Marilyn Redford, Maxine Rippon, Rhonda Roach, Kay Robinson, Helen Rosmalen, Denise Sherlock, Lynda Sonia, Wendy Stevenson, Meryl Stuart, Kerith Wall, Sandra Watsford, Margaret Wilson. Five subjects passed— Carole Amey, Janette Atkin, Anne Judith Cummins, Margaret Davies, Karen Margaret Firth, Suzanne Gedye, Rebecca Christine Gore, Judith Hirst, Marina Lai,

Bayliss, Dixon, Glanc, Lyndel

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

McClean, Mary Nixon, Julie Peters, Sandra Phillips, Heather Phipps, Jeanette Powell, Lorraine Rozet, Janice Salter, Heather Secomb, Christine Skewes, Suzanne Sliger, Eleanor Tully, Sela Tupou, Shirley Wong.

JUNIOR

Four subjects passed— Tanya Barnett, Anne Breadmore, Linda Carnie, Roslyn Carr, Merril Cheshire, Yvonne Christian, Lynette Croxford, Glynnis Easton, Deborah Fraser, Dorelle Goldstein, Glenys Hales, Jillianne Hall, Robyn Holdsworth, Narelle Jarman, Judith Jorgensen, Josephine Lear, Anne Liljeros, Diane Moor, Suzanne Morris, Amanda Nixon, Deborah Parker, Elizabeth Preston, Dorothy Pretty, Geraldine Shellcot, Susanne Teague, Janet Thomson, Skye Williams, Prudence W o o d . Three subjects passed— Janette Berek, Dorothy Bett, Jocelyn Brown, Jeanette De Roburt, Judy Guest, Judith Robinson, Janis Salton, Madelyn Staunton, Faye Stevenson, Celeste Templeton, Eva Thieberger, Carole Trimble, Jennifer Van Kalleveen. Two subjects passed— Judith Baillie, Elizabeth Ballard, Margaret Cameron, Judith McCarthy, Heather McKay, Michelle Morrison, Robyn Smith, Anne Stranger, Ute-Anne Wilson. One subject passed— Anne Anderson, Kathleen Barnes, Carol Cockburn, Robyn Dodd, Nancy Nielson, Yio Ming Tang, Helen Trickett, Lyndall Walsh, Maureen Wells. Additional Intermediate passes— Shirley Ballard (two), Erica Barclay (one), Jeannette Bush (three), Ann Clark (three), Cheryl Coleman (one), Lorraine Hurle (two), Lesley McCormack (one), Glenda Monteith (one), Heather Oakes (two), Ann Padbury (two), Judith Parncutt (one), Robyn Richardson (two), Lynne Rossiter (two), Carole Taylor (two). COMMONWEALTH

SECONDARY WINNERS

SCHOLARSHIP

Jillian Albiston, Pamela Barron, Heather Belcher, Deborah Blaskett, Jane Boorer, Barbara Borgeest, Helen Boyle, Pia Brous, Felicity Browning, Jennifer Caffin, Jacqueline Clayton, Alison Coates, Ann Code, Elizabeth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Rosalind Derrick, Leonie Dick, Janet Duke, Jennifer Dunstone, Jane East, Elizabeth Edmondson, Wendy Franet, Shona Fraser, Judith Grove, Kay Gyngell, Frances Halligan, Pamela Hedstrom, Janice Henley, Joan Hindle, Catherine Inches, Janet Leckie, Anne Lester, Helen L e w Ton, Heather Lidgett, Catherine Lumley, Helen McGarry, Janice McMillan, Helen Mountford, SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Janice Naphtali, Jennifer Nelson, Jennifer Owen, Vivienne Perham, Linda Rubinstein, Heather Secomb, Jennifer Smith, Margaret Stacey, Janet Stephens, Dawn Thomas, Carol Thome, Beverley Trezise, Barbara Wootton, Ruth Stubbs. GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Bronwyn Ambrose, Tricia Beck, Susan Belcher, Angela Bettess, Suzanne Boorer, Anne Briant, Julie Brisbane, Christine Brown, Rosemary Bull, Susan Byrnes, Jillian Cameron, Kathleen Cameron, Diane Christman, Julie Clarke, Wendy Couch, Naomi Crosby, Jillian Curry, Riki Davidson, Gillian Derrick, Jennifer Derwent, Judith Dikstein, Rowena Dowel, Julie Eizenberg, Jacqueline Elphinstone, Wendy Evans, Nadine Fisher, Margaret Foster, Barbara Francis, Julie Garner, Ruth Germon, Jane Glenn, Fiona Gollings, Barbara Gordon, Ann Guerin, Linda Guerin, Penelope Hall, Jennifer Hamley, Lorraine Harrison, Jo-Anne Harwood, Susan Haye, Helen Hermann, Denise James, Susan James, Miriam Jilbert, Hilary Joyce, Judith Knowles, Sharan Kraemar, Elizabeth Lambden, Sally Lamborn, Diane Leopold, Patricia Liu, Claudia Mangiamele, Susan Marshall, Jennifer Matkovich, Beverley Moore, Suzanne Morone, Jane McDonnell, Jane Mclntyre, Anne McLaren, Susan Nash, Christine Naughton, Robyn Park, Nancy Parkes, Margaret Parnaby, Jennifer Patrick, Helen Pausacker, Susan Payne, Judith Perry, Keryn Proctor, Robyn Pryor, Julie Ralston, Lesley Reid, Sharlene Richards, Annette Rubinstein, Jillian Russell, Vivien Sabine, Amanda Sampson, Gaye Schofield, Jill Scurfield, Dominique Segan, Deborah Sherwood, Wendy Silverwood, Robyn Stephens, Jane Stubbs, Sylvia Thurmer, Carla Van Ooijen, Jane Wathen, Lynne Williams, Diane Williamson, Mary Wilson, Pamela Wilson, Robyn Wilson, Nicolle Wisewould, Barbara W o o d , Leonie Woolnough.

GIRLS AT UNIVERSITY OR TEACHERS' COLLEGES The following girls have now begun courses at Melbourne University:— Agricultural Veitch.

Science:

Juliet Blaskett,

Helen

Applied Science: Chemistry—Sandra Kingswell. Optometry—Julie Blackwood. Architecture: Roslyn Kerfoot. Arts: Janet Bitcon, Rosamund Duncan, Jill Fryer, Susan Fullard, Melanie Guile, Judith Haines, Nicole Jennings, Margaret Johns, Nadine Kerr, Vicki Molloy, Susan Patrick, Carolyn Philpot, Diane Rogers, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne. Commerce: Elizabeth Champion, Susan Eizenberg, Mandy Ho, Eva Lichtenstein, Pamela Stanton. 63

Law/Arts: Lynne Penman. Medicine: Elizabeth Cowley, Janis Crowl, Charlotte Glover, Catherine Nail, Janet Radford, Jennifer Yates. Music: Thelma Dent, Alison French, Smith, Grace Ting, Julie Wilson.

Lorel

Linda Johnston, Heather Lehmann, Susanne Lewis, Elsie Matkovich, Heather McDiarmid, Denise Morieson, Marilyn Morris, Gail Norton, Nerida Peacock, Shirley Pritchard, Leonie Spargo, Jennifer Strange, Helen Tayles, Kristine Taylor, Janet Uwins, Lorna W o o d . Ingrid Haig-Muir has commenced Training at Mercer House.

Music/Arts: Jillian Morris. Science: Barbara Bell, Laura Goldbloom, Barbara Guerin, Madeleine Harford, Judith Hill, Sauw Ying Ie, Ellen Jamieson, Lourdes Lam, Teresa Lau, Kai Moisa, Chin Len Ong, Linda Streader, Marijke Van Beuge, Helen Wilkinson.

Teacher

Rosemary Allen, Angela Gast and Helen Heaviside who left in 1966 have been awarded Studentships for Secondary Teaching.

Physical Education: Andrea Smith. Social Studies: Helen Brien, Anne Gorewicz. The following girls have begun the following courses at Monash University:— Arts: Helen Andrew, Elizabeth Black, Diana Brown, Robyn Brown, Jan Bucknell, Dreda Charters, Irene Christoff, Yoke W a h Foong, Julie Froomes, Margaret Griffiths, Judith Jack, Jill Livingstone, Heather Symons, Kerrin Timms, Jacqueline Towns, Catherine Warren. Economics and Politics: Susan Cooper, Margaret Critchlow, Carolyn Hicks, Susan Lavers. Law: Suzanne Bloom. Medicine: Judith Phillips. Science: Melva Dohnt, Barbara Genat, Andrea Goldsmith, Barbara Ross, Irene Yek. In 1967, Joy Savige commenced studies in Arts at Monash University. This information was omitted in the July 1967 issue of "Silver and Green". Girls now

studying

at Latrobe

Biological Science: Pamela Maddison, Gaye Purcell.

University.

Hales,

Beverley

Humanities: Joanne Finkelstein, Josephine Tan. Social Science: Joanne Garton, Robyn Jelbart. Vilaisan Angkul has commenced studies at New England University; Jennifer Barcham is studying at Nairobi University; Maria Sheen is taking Commerce at the Adelaide University and Jeffrey Taufa is attending University at Port Moresby. The following teaching:-—-

girls have begun training

for

Susan Allanson, Jillian Archer, Elizabeth Armstrong, Carolyn Aurisch, Helen Barclay, Margaret Batten, Sandra Bennett, Judith Blundell, Robyn Davies, Joy Donald, Lynette Fordred, Rae Graydon, Suzanne Hall, Phillipa Halligan, Vivienne Haydar, Rhonda Hooke, Lynette Hooper, Lynette Huntsman, Kristene Hutchens, Rosemary Jenkin, 64

Academic Successes of Old Collegians The School extends hearty congratulations the following Old Collegians:—

W I N N E R S OF UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PRIZES, FOR 1967 Nell Norris Scholarship (Shared): Julie Spatt. Rosemary Merlo Prize (Shared): Janet Strachan.

for

Shell Exhibition, Business (Shared): Bronwen Morgan.

British

History

Administration

Ormond Exhibition — First Year Diploma of Music and Concert Diploma in Music: Virginia Weekes. Lady Turner Prize: Virginia Weekes. Hastie Scolarship-—Philosophy, Final ation in Arts—Hilary Mansfield.

Examin-

Laurie Prize (Shared): Hilary Mansfield. GRADUATES OF MONASH UNIVERSITY, 1967-8 Bachelor of Arts— Anne Atherton, Lynette Black, Susan Clark, Anita Costello, Margaret Dempster, Helen Eastaugh, Anne Fitzpatrick, Alison Foulis, Susan James, Lisa Law Lai Chin, Flora Lee Fun Fong, Susan Maxwell, Melva Muller, Carolyn Piccoli, Anna Kan Puiwan, Marion Skinner, Kerry Sterling, Tan Mui Chung, Mary Taylor, Jill Thompson. Bachelor of Economics— Sandra Hunter, Thea Kerville, Margot Smail. Bachelor of Science— Fiona Fairweather, Marjorie Hore, Triplett, Michelle Winthrope.

Vivienne

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

Diploma of Education— Margaret Dempster, B.A.; Anne Fitzpatrick, B.A;. Alison Foulis, B.A.; Glenys Haack, B.A.; Heather Jackson, B.A.; Margot Smail, B.Ec.; Tan Mui Chung, B.A.; Mary Taylor, B.A.

GRADUATES OF MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, 1967-8 Diploma of Social Studies— Rosemary Humphries, Heather-Anne Diploma of Physical Education—

Leigh.

Bronwyn Bawden, Rosalind Lawson. Bachelor of Arts— Karen Barker, Roslyn Brereton (Hons.), (English and History), Barbara Caffin, Susan Fisher, Meredith Freeman, B.Mus. (nee Hunkin), (Hons.), (English), Marsha Glasser, Valerie Godson, Janet Hall, Kerry Jasper, Margaret Lavender (Hons.), (History), Glenice M c L e o d (Hons.), (English and Latin), Eve McQuie, Jill Sanguinetti, Claire Seamons, Beris Turnley, Karin White (Hons.), (German and Music), Bronwyn Williams. Bachelor of Commerce— Janet Eltringham (Hons.), Helen Jemison (Hons.), Bronwen Morgan, Elizabeth Sims. —Photograph by Courtesy "The Herald".

Bachelor of Laws— Jennifer Harris, Rosetta Kozminsky, May Donald, Robyn Sparks.

Mc-

Bachelor of Music— Denise Grocke, Alison McAllister. Bachelor of Science— Carol Brockwell, Denise Chipperfield, Pam Davies, Frances Owen, Elaine Spry (Hon.), (Geology). Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery— Kerrin Gittus, Valerie Hewitt, Evelyn Janover, B.Sc., Jennifer Mills, Sandra Ray, Maija Rinks. Diploma of Education— Sandra Hocking, B.A.; Margaret Oset, B.A.; Elaine Spry, B.Sc.; Dawn Vickery, B.Mus.

HIGHER

DEGREES

—

MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY

Master of Science— Miss Merril Medicine).

Smalley,

M.Sc.

Master of Music— Miss Jane Elton, M.Mus., Dip.Ed. SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

MISS J. ELTON Miss Elton has the distinction of being the first person to be awarded the degree of Master of Music with First-Class Honours by the University of Melbourne.

(Experimental

OLD COLLEGIANS' RESULTS In past issues we have endeavoured to publish the results gained by Old Collegians in their annual university examinations, but we have had great difficulty in obtaining the details of individual subjects passed, and in some cases the list of results has been incomplete. Both the increasing numbers of Old Collegians doing university courses and the fact that they are studying not only at the three Victorian universities, but in other states, makes it impossible for us to assemble a full list of the results this year, so that it has seemed fairer to publish only the names of those who have been awarded special exhibitions and those who have graduated, information we can obtain from the Victorian universities. Even here we are in difficulties if we do not know the married name of a graduate, and so it will be much appreciated if Old Collegians can help us by letting us know of their academic success and that of their friends. 65

The Committee wish to thank the schools which have sent the following magazines:—

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ivanarian (Ivanhoe Grammar School); The Mangarrian (Canterbury Girls' High School); M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine (Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School); COO-EE (Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Hermitage, Geelong); Patchwork (Presbyterian Ladies' College, Burwood); The Glen (Glen Waverley High School); Scope (Mount Scopus Memorial College); Unicorn (Melbourne High School); The Melburnian (Melbourne Church of England Grammar School and the Old Melburnians); Fintonian (Fintona Girls' School); Wesley College Chronicle (Wesley College); The Pegasus (Geelong College); Somerville House Magazine (The Brisbane High School for Girls—Somerville House); Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Magazine (Ipswich Girls' Grammar School); The Ruytonian (Ruyton Girls' School); Coolaroo (Elsternwick Methodist Ladies' College); Quaerite (Shelford C.E.G.G.S.); Report 1967 (Carey Baptist Grammar School); Chronicle (Carey Baptist Grammar School); Record (University High School); Tempo (News Magazine), (Geelong Grammar School); Firbank Log (Firbank C.E.G.G.S.); The Scotch Collegian (Scotch College); Michaelian (St. Michael's C.E.G.G.S.); Ashleighan (Ashleigh House School, Belfast); and any others which have been unintentionally omitted.

SILVER AND GREEN, July, 1968

NOTES

CONDUCTED BY PAST STUDENTS O F THE METHODIST LADIES' C O L L E G E

M.L.C. OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB 1968 FELLOWS: Dr. and Mrs. A. H. W O O D . PATRONS: Miss LUCY K E L L A W A Y and Miss R U T H FLOCKART. Office Bearers and Council for 1968 President: Miss Mavis J. Sanders. Vice-President Ex-Officio: Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate. Senior Vice-President: Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret L. Day). Junior Vice-President: Mrs. H. W . Secomb (Janet Wood). Honorary Secretary: Miss Dorothy Bugg. Assistant Secretary: Miss Nancy Rashleigh. Treasurer: Mrs. W . B. Tamblyn (Wilma Liebert). ImmediateMrs. Past President: Mrs. J. P. Young (Dulcie Whittaker). Editress: E. E. Moller (Pam Ralston). Council: Mrs. L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher). Miss Mrs. F. R. Boreham (Betty Spillane). Miss Miss Win Everett. Mrs. Miss Diane J. Gairns. Miss Mrs. J. Galley (Janet Thomas). Mrs. Mrs. C. W . Harris (Joan Parker). Mrs. Mrs. J. C. Harsley (Caroline Allen). Mrs. Mrs. S. R. Jenkin (Gwenda Wilson). Mrs. Mrs. J. W . Jungworth (Beth Duncan). Miss Mrs. B. L. Knight (Truda Cox). Mrs.

Mavis Lancaster. Anne Lankaster. N. C. Maggs (Pat May). Dorothy M. Nance. D. N. Saltmarsh (Ariel Keen). C. H. Smith (Beth Coghill). F. A. Stenning (Bronwyn Woolacott) D. G. Warner (Denise Lear). Joy W e b b . J. M. Woods (Joyce Martin).

REPRESENTATIVES: Immediate Past Pupils: Miss Julie Froomes, Miss Jill Livingstone. M.L.C. Council: Miss Mavis J. Sanders, Mrs. J. B. Hewitt (Margaret L. Day), Mrs. L. R. A. Williams (Margaret Bickford), Mrs. C. Rush (Lloys McNair). Clubroom Circle: Mrs. H. A. King. Archives: Mrs. F. W . Cornell (Edna Pryor).

PRESIDENT'S

GREETINGS

It is with great pleasure that I greet you through the medium of this magazine. To be the President of our Club is an honour of which I am deeply appreciative, and it is giving me much enjoyment to represent the Old Collegians and carry out the duties with which I am entrusted. As you know, there is a very wide range of age groups in our membership, and the Council is giving considerable thought to this aspect so that we will endeavour to serve all members to the best advantage. The present Old Collegians' Council is representative of many of the age groups (mostly younger than my own), and this is very good for the Club. May I take this opportunity of acknowledging with gratitude the wonderful support and co-operation which the Office Bearers and Council of the Club are giving me. The new members this year have shown interest in the Club, and it is hoped that they will continue to do so in a vital way always. However, our concern also is for the older members who have served the College and Club with great loyalty and devotion in the past, and, in particular, those who may now find, for various reasons, difficulty in attending Old Collegian activities. If there should be any such Old Collegians to whom we could give assistance in any way to maintain contact with the Club (even if they are confined indoors), the Council would like to be informed so that we may endeavour to bring them into the circle of friendship for which the Club stands. Also, we would like to hear if there should be any former member of the teaching staff to whom it would give pleasure to have contact with the Old Collegians. It is my sincere hope that I shall have the pleasure of greeting you personally from time to time during the year. — M A V I S J. SANDERS, President.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

ANNUAL REPORT It gives me pleasure to present, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College (Hawthorn), the Sixty-third Annual Report. The number of members in the Club does not fluctuate very greatly, as a large percentage of girls who join the Club, as annual members, at Enrolment Day prior to their leaving school, do not renew their membership the following year. 159 girls enrolled this year—11 as fully paid life members, 22 life members paying by instalment, and 126 annual members. It has been pleasing to receive enquiries from groups of past students wishing to form branches of the Club at Portland and Mt. Waverley. The former is now well established, as will be seen from reports in the magazine. Nine council meetings were held throughout the year. At the conclusion of the March meeting, the President and members of Council entertained Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate together with Mr. Trigg, the School Chaplain, and his wife, Mrs. Trigg. In officially welcoming Mr. Woodgate as Principal of the College, Mrs. Young and Miss Sanders assured him of the Club's support at all times. I wish to record sincere appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, Mr. Turner, Miss Lancaster and members of the House Staff who have always been most helpful. W e are grateful for their happy co-operation in making available the facilities at the College for our meetings and various functions. I would particularly thank Mr. Turner for his interest in Club affairs, especially the assistance he has given in advising Council on investment of Life Membership moneys. W e appreciate the school's willingness to enable Mr. Turner to assist us in this way. A sub-committee has been elected to investigate the financial position of the Club, which has been greatly affected by increased costs of printing and postage. Suggestions are still being considered. When Mrs. Hendy found it necessary to resign from being Editress of the magazine, Mrs. Moller agreed to accept appointment to that office and 4

we are indeed grateful to her. Mrs. Moller has given much of her time to produce two excellent editions of the magazine and we do thank her. To enable members to recognise members of their Council, title badges have been purchased. These will be worn at all functions and passed on by Council from year to year. I would like to thank all members of Council who have contributed time and energy towards the smooth running of the Club. W e are especially grateful for the continued assistance given by Miss Hilda Brown when addressing envelopes. Many of you will have noticed that the Addressograph machine is in use again. W e thank Mrs. Tamblyn for her perseverance and efforts which have resulted in the use of addressograph plates for most of the life members. This makes the task of sending out notices considerably easier. W e appreciate the assistance to Club funds of proceeds from several theatre nights organised by Miss Carter and we thank her for the time she has given in this regard. Detailed accounts of individual functions appear in the magazine, but we wish to express our appreciation of the conveners of these functions. Our thanks go to Mrs. Hart who organised this year's team in the Sun Challenge Golf Cup. Mrs. Hart, as Captain of the team, led them into third place—a very pleasing result. W e are especially grateful to Mrs. Young who, as our President, found time to organise our team in the Inter-School Sun Tennis Challenge Cup and to play as captain of the team. Having lost the cup last year, for the first time in many years, we are proud to have it in our possession once more. A talk on deportment, dress sense and etiquette, given by Miss Elly Lukas, proved to be most interesting at the "new" Old Collegians' reunion which was arranged by Miss Snowball. Our thanks are due to Miss Snowball for her capable organisation of the evening. The Bowls Day has certainly become a very popular and successful event and we do thank Mrs. Mackay for convening this function, and the Balwyn Bowling Club for the use of their greens and clubhouse. Mrs. Glenda Russell arranged a most enjoyable afternoon for twenty-two elderly folk from the Carlton and Fitzroy Methodist Mission when, as guests of Council, they were driven to the Dandenongs where they were served afternoon tea. The outing was greatly appreciated by our guests and we extend our thanks to Mrs. Russell for her detailed planning and to the members who provided transport and so made this outing possible. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

W e are very grateful to Mrs. Woods who opened her home for a Luncheon at which Mrs. Mahnig, wife of the Consul for Switzerland, was guest speaker. As a result, a donation and gifts of clothing were made to the Carlton and Fitzroy Methodist Mission. W e would thank Mrs. Woods and Miss Sanders for arranging this function and all those who assisted with the luncheon. Miss Sue Webber convened the "Masquerade" Ball which was held in the Kew City Hall. Unfortunately, due to lack of interest, no debutante set was possible, however, the night was enjoyed by all present, and to Miss Webber, her ticket secretaries Misses Helen Burroughs, Lesley Hardcastle and Joan Walduck, and the members of her committee, we express our thanks for their efforts in organising the night and preparing such colourful decorations. W e appreciate the capable manner in which Mrs. Rush and Mrs. Jenkin convened the Dinner at "Tudor Court". As guest speaker, the Lady Mayoress, Mrs. Ian Beaurepaire, spoke about her recent overseas visit to "Expo '67". I am sure all who attended enjoyed the happy and informal atmosphere. The Golf Day which was held at Kingswood Golf Club was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and we are most grateful to Mrs. RussellSmith who so kindly arranged this function and to the Kingswood Golf Club for enabling us to play there. Our Annual Chapel Service was conducted by Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate, assisted by Rev. W . Trigg, the Old Collegians' choir being directed by Miss Robin Wright. At the conclusion of worship, supper was served in the boarders' lounge room and our thanks go to Mrs. Secomb, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Harris, as conveners, and to Miss Wright and our organist, Mrs. Hearne. Because of the many favourable comments following the 1966 Assembly and Garden Party, it was decided to incorporate an Assembly with the Garden Party this year. A great amount of extra planning was involved by this change of form and we are particularly grateful to the conveners, Miss Rashleigh and Mrs. Knight. The smaller attendance at the New Members' Welcome, held in the home of Miss Rashleigh, was probably due to bad weather, but those who attended were delighted by the talk and demonstration by representatives from Rene Henri Salon on wigs and wiglets. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Stenning who arranged this evening and to Miss Rashleigh for opening her home. A team was again entered in the Grammarians' and Public Schools' Tennis Association. Miss Burroughs was captain and under her leadership the team was successful in winning the " A " division cup. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Throughout the year the Club has been represented at functions given by several sisterschools, namely Merton Hall, Morongo, P.L.C., The Hermitage and Loreto. W e appreciate the opportunity to link the present day school with the Old Collegian's Club when the President was invited to present the prizes at the Lower Middle School Speech Day. W e regard this as both a privilege and an honour. On your behalf I would like to congratulate Mrs. Young on an excellent year. As President, she has been most conscientious and loyal to the Club, giving thought to detail and concerning herself with Club affairs at all times. The Club considers it has been most fortunate to have Mrs. Young as President. May I express my personal thanks, along with that of all Club members, to Mrs. Young, to our Treasurer Mrs. Tamblyn and members of the Council, who have all been most co-operative. As I relinquish the office of Secretary, may I say how much I have enjoyed the privilege of serving the school in this way. I extend a very warm welcome to my successor and wish her a very happy term in this office. In conclusion, may I extend to our incoming President, Miss Mavis Sanders, a very warm welcome and best wishes for a very happy year in office. — D O R O T H Y M. NANCE, Hon. Sec.

CLUBROOM CIRCLE It is with great pleasure that I present the 39th Annual Report of the Clubroom Circle. The Annual Meeting was held on the 21st February, 1967. Mrs. W . Russell was in the Chair. Throughout the year pleasant gatherings have been held at the homes of Mrs. R. Andrews, Mrs. A. King, Mrs. M. Muir and Mrs. L. P. Smith, these have been well attended. Our Christmas Party was held at the home of Mrs. A. King and was enjoyed by the 26 ladies present. After dinner Miss Wyn. Collins entertained us with a talk and slides on her interesting trip overseas. Mrs. Patience gave the Christmas Cake, which she cut. The sum of $20 was given to the South Melbourne Mission, in addition to our usual prizes to the College. The office bearers, Mrs. W . L. Russell and Mrs. T. S. Grieve, join with me in wishing the Old Collegians' Club a happy and successful year in 1968. —Doreen King (Adams). 5

O.C.C ANNUAL MEETING Minutes of the Sixty-Third Annual Meeting of the Old Collegians' Club of the Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn, Held in Flockart Hall on Wednesday, 21st February, 1968, at 8 p.m. The meeting, which was attended by fortythree members, was opened by all repeating The Lord's Prayer. The President, Mrs. Young, was in the Chair and welcomed all present. An especial word of welcome was extended to the Vice-Principal of the College, Miss Barbara Sutton. Apologies were received from Lady Bolte, Mesdames Beynon, Blainey, Brassington, Chatwin, Cooper, Cornell, Galley, Grieve, Hales, Hutton, Johnson, Maggs, F. Martin, J. Martin, Moller, I. Russell, Saltmarsh, C. Smith, L. Smith, Trevare, Dr. Lane and Misses Brown, Burroughs, Collins, Crow, A. Flockart, R. Flockart, Harrison, Kellaway, Kelly, Salthouse and Williams. The Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting held on 22nd February, 1967, having been published in the July issue of "The Old Collegian", were taken as read and adopted on the motion of Miss Sanders, seconded by Mrs. Knight. The Financial Statement was presented by the Honorary Treasurer, Mrs. Tamblyn, who moved that it be accepted. Miss Rashleigh seconded the motion. Mrs. Young expressed appreciation of the services of the Auditor, Mrs. Emblin, and called for nominations for the ensuing year. Mrs. Danks moved that Mrs. Emblin be re-appointed. Mrs. Hewitt seconded the motion. The Honorary Secretary presented the Annual Report which was adopted on the motion of Miss Rashleigh, seconded by Mrs. Lumley. The following reports were presented: Clubroom Circle by Mrs. King, National Council of W o m e n by Mrs. Hall; the Archives report written by Mrs. Cornell was presented by Miss Lancaster. All reports were received on the motion of Mrs. Woods, seconded by Mrs. Rush. The following notice of motion, submitted by Mrs. Lumley, was read: "That because of the greatly increased printing and postage costs, the Old Collegians' section of 'Silver and Green' be included in the July issue only". Miss Carter seconded the motion which was then put to the meeting for discussion. Mrs. Lumley and members of the finance sub-committee expounded the motion and it was agreed that it would be preferable to provide one magazine of high stand6

ard per year, than to provide two and decrease the size to minimise costs. Miss Barker suggested that a roneod news letter could be issued at December, so keeping members informed of current events. The secretary advised that, if it were decided to issue only one magazine yearly, members who wished to obtain the school's issue in December could order same, through the Club, at the cost of one dollar per copy. The motion, as tabled, was adopted. The President called f o r suggestions of a worthy cause as the social service activity for 1968. Miss Snowball spoke for the Braille Library of Victoria and Miss Barker suggested that, if a suitable organisation could not be decided upon, the meeting should consider working towards increasing the scholarship fund which, due to increased costs, is possibly not sufficient to provide scholarships worthy of the Club. Mrs. Williams moved that these suggestions be considered by the incoming Council and that the decision be left to their discretion. Seconded by Mrs. Deane. Before retiring, the President, Mrs. Young, expressed her thanks to the office bearers and members of the Council for their co-operation and efforts which resulted in a very happy year. Mrs. Young referred to the changes which had taken place, in particular the incorporation of the Assembly and Garden Party Day, and for the orginisation of which she especially thanked Miss Rashleigh and Mrs. Knight. Mrs. Young called on Miss Sanders, the incoming President, to take the Chair and in welcoming her, presented her with the President's badge, after which Miss Sanders presented Mrs. Young with a Past President's badge. On behalf of the members of the Club, Mrs. Rush congratulated Mrs. Young on her term as President, and thanked her for the loyalty and thoughtfulness with which she presided over the Club's affairs. As only the required number of nominations for the 1968 Council had been received, no voting was necessary and the Secretary read the list of Office Bearers and Council, all of whom were elected unopposed. Miss Sanders presented each member of the Council with a title badge to be worn during their term on Council. The President, Miss Sanders, addressed the meeting, reiterating the congratulatory remarks expressed to Mrs. Young by Mrs. Rush and extending a warm welcome to the new members of Council and the hope for a happy year ahead. After outlining dates of functions for the year, the President declared the meeting closed. Supper was served. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF W O M E N

HON. SECRETARY

Report on Meetings At Annual Meeting of the Council, held at the Isabel Younger Ross Memorial Hall on Thursday, 9th March, Mrs. R. Gordon was re-elected President, Mrs. Reader Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Colonel Watson Hon. Treasurer. After the election of Office Bearers, the meeting was addressed by Princess Prem of Thailand, who briefly spoke of life for women in Thailand, and of the N.C.W. in that country. It was a surprise for many to hear that women have had the vote for 600 years. The speaker at the April meeting was Mrs. Dulcie Stretton, President of the Adult Education Association of Victoria, her subject: "Living or Just Existing". She reported on a five-week conference in Delhi on Adult Education. In May, Miss Thelma Jarrett, M.B.E., read a paper presented to the Soroptimist Club of Australia in Tasmania: on overcoming handicaps to the organising of Women's employment by the formation of a Women's Bureau. Mrs. de Tonseka, South-East Asian Regional Director of the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, addressed the June meeting on the "Role of Women in the Campaign against Hunger". Mrs. Joan Haughton spoke in July on " W o m e n and Agricultural Education", deploring the fact that girls are not admitted to Agricultural Colleges, and must do the graduate course at the University. In October, Mr. R. J. Harper, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Melbourne University, spoke on one of the major problems of the community, "Poverty in Families where there is no Male Head". The speaker at the November meeting was Mr. Myles Wright, Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board, who is directly responsible to the Parliament for the planning of all Radio and Television Stations. The first meeting for 1968, in February, was addressed by two speakers, firstly Mrs. J. Simler, who spoke of a new scheme of guided tours of the Art Galleries for small children. Details of these will be published in the newspapers. Secondly, Dr. Isla Stamp, the retiring Psychologist, spoke on "Pre-School Psychological Services" and the urgent need for increasing the available number of psychologists for consultation in this very important time of a child's life. Affiliated organisations are asked to publicize a small booklet made available by the Victorian Council of Social Service, entitled "Information for Widows in Victoria", which gives much valuable legal and general information for widows, and is obtainable at 107 Russell Street, Melbourne. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Miss Dorothy Bugg, Honorary Secretary.

HELP WANTED The Senior Drama Society is in need of the following clothing for the School's Drama wardrobe: Uniforms — Army, Navy, Air Force, Nurses', Men's, Women's, Boys', Girls', Children's clothing. Any clothing suitable for wearing or re-making. Stretch Slacks suitable for period wear. Any unwanted used clothing. These clothes can be sent to: Judy Davis, S.V.D. or Judy Irving, S.V.B. The property department will accept readily unwanted curtains, carpets, rugs, furniture and small properties such as cups, saucers, vases, etc. These can be referred to Mrs. Wilson for acceptance.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT At the last Annual Meeting held on 21st February, 1967, only 43 people attended. This means that by the time printing and posting costs are taken into account it cost the Old Collegians' Club $2.16 per head to have these people at the meeting.

M.L.C. ARCHIVES I have much pleasure in presenting the Seventh Annual Report of the M.L.C. Archives, to February 1968. March—A visit to Mrs. Vickers (Jessie Macpherson), 88 years. A boarder in the early 1890's, remembered her school friends: Margaret and Jeanne Clements—"The Lady of the Swamp"; Elsie Boston (Mrs. W . Fitchett); May Armstrong (Mrs. R. R. Thomas); Nellie Fitchett and Elsie Fitchett (Mrs. Heath); Edith Bonython, of Adelaide; Murial, Beatrice and Olive Davies—daughters of Sir Matthew and Lady Davies (Murial, Mrs. Conrad Hiller, attended with Mrs. Vickers, our first function in 1961). Mrs. Vickers was very interesting and entertaining and presented her "Certificate of Honour, 1895" to us. This is our earliest record of same. April—I received a 'phone call from Portland, asking me to attend a re-union of "old girls" and speak at their dinner—on the "M.L.C. Archives". I accepted, and spent four enjoyable days with Mrs. A. Frost (Win. Dufty). The dinner, on Friday, 28th April, eleven girls attended. After the talk, the interest was so intense, that I suggested they form a "Branch of the O.C.C.". This they unanimously agreed to, and Office Bearers were then elected. Later it was noted, that the College had opened in 1882 on this same date. May—An afternoon was arranged for me to meet—in the Library—Miss Sutton and her girls, who required information re Dr. Fitchett, Mr. Krome, etc. My notes, books, photos, cuttings, etc., were made available. I would like to congratulate these girls, on their articles which appeared in July, 1967 "Silver and Green", page 44, and December, 1967 "Silver and Green", pages 43-46. The intense interest shown by these girls, has been most encouraging and I feel sure they—under the capable leadership and help from Miss Sutton and Mrs. Day—will soon be able to take over this section of the Archives, in the not too distant future. June—A visit to the College with Miss Victoria Krome, who had expressed a wish to meet Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate and to "see over" the College and grounds. Miss Krome thoroughly enjoyed her visit.

FOUND A ring was found at the Garden Party last year. If you wish to make enquiries contact Miss Mavis Lancaster at the School.

July—On the recommendation of Miss Krome, Mr. R. Peterson, of Sydney University, wrote to me, asking for my notes, etc., and any information re Mr. Otto Krome. Mr. Peterson was preparing a book, "Victorian Schools and their Head Masters". Notes and books were posted to him, and all returned in good order. The "Southern Districts Parents' Association" invited me to speak on the "M.L.C. Archives". This I accepted. They were a very interested and attentive group. One member brought her Aunt's prizes — Elsie Gardener. Elsie, an early pupil, became the Private Secretary to Mr. T. Shaw Fitchett (Dr. Fitchett's son). Elsie was a descendant of the Gardener's (Creek) family. In my last report, July 1967, I mentioned the "Gold Key in Crystal Casket"—presented to Mr. Cato, at the opening of the Fred J. Cato Branch, M.L.C., Elstemwick, on 27th October, 1931. Attending the M.L.C. Elsternwick "Art Show" in September, I spoke to Dr. Una Porter, that "I felt this key and box really belonged to M.L.C. Elsternwick", Dr. Porter agreed. Later I received this letter, dated 2nd November, 1967:— "Dear Edna, Thank you very much indeed, for leaving the key and jewel box, for me at Elsternwick M.L.C. in such good order. I was delighted to have the opportunity of presenting it to the Council last week, at our meeting, and had forgotten how really lovely and nice it was. It was exactly 36 years, all but one day, since it was presented to my father, and I was able to give it back again to the College. It was most generous and thoughtful of you, as Archivist of M.L.C. Hawthorn, to pick it out and give me this opportunity of presenting it, where I agree with you, 'it truly belongs'. . . Someone said to me afterwards—'what this College needs is tradition and this gift would be one of the factors, in building up this tradition'." . . . December—In the Library, on Parents' Day, a number of drawings were shown of "Girls in Uniform", indicating the changes through the years. This display was successfully arranged by Margaret Jobling. I would like to thank the above their gifts, and all those who have during the year, and especially Miss her girls . . . but like Oliver Twist asking "for more". Details of Gifts on Page 22.

donors for assisted me Sutton and . . . I am to archives

— E d n a L. Cornell (Pryor).

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Branches GEELONG The fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Geelong Branch was held in March, and the following new Office Bearers were elected for 1968:— President: Mrs. G. Brown (Elsie Lee). Vice-President: monds).

Mrs. F.

Hon. Secretary: Birkett).

Mrs.

Gillett (Margot S.

Alford

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Geelong Branch sends greetings to Old Collegians everywhere, we would be delighted to welcome any new members, and you are invited to contact the Secretary. —Margaret M. Alford (Birkett), Hon. Secretary. WIMMERA

(Margaret

The fifth annual reunion was held at Donald and fifty-eight "Old Girls" were present..

Asst. Hon. Secretary: Mrs. H. Gaylard (Norma Riches).

Our President, Mrs. M. Jones (June Bath), welcomed all, especially our guest speaker, Dr. W o o d , and expressed our appreciation of the long trip he made to be with us. The tables were tastefully decorated with silver candlesticks, green candles and bowls of silver and green flowers. After the Progressive Dinner, Dr. W o o d both thrilled and delighted his audience with glimpses of past faithful servants of the school. All too soon his talk concluded and he played some school songs for us to sing and finally the evening closed with the Benediction.

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Watson (Nan Smith). Stall Conveners: Miss Dorothy Griffin and Mrs. D. Anscombe (Dawn Machin). The Geelong Branch has met monthly under the leadership of Mrs. W . Stinton (Gwen Wallis) these gatherings have been enjoyable and instructive. Our average attendance was 26 and our membership for the year 48. During the year the following new members were welcomed:— Mrs. S. Apted (Sue Hobbs), Mrs. R. Hilliard. Our sympathy was extended to Mrs. Forster (Marion Elder) and Mrs. Corley Butler on the death of their husbands, and to Mrs. M. Alford (Margaret Birkett), also Mrs. Callander (Alison Reith) on the death of their fathers, and to Mrs. V. Tanton (Valerie Dutneall) on the death of her mother. Congratulations were extended to Mrs. M. Sellar (Margaret Galbraith), Mrs. Scoullar (Barbara Bennett), Mrs. E. Hinds, on the birth of their daughters. A speedy recovery was made by Miss D. Griffin, Mrs. F. Gillett (Margot Simmonds) and Mrs. D. Herd (Dorothy Woodmason) after their stay in hospital. Our Annual Church Service was at Ashby Methodist Church, 15 members attended, later in October members were present when Dr. W o o d conducted their Anniversary Hymn Festival. Eight members were present in Melbourne for the Old Collegians' Church Service, and in October we were represented at the Garden Party and Assembly. Our final meeting was a social afternoon at the home of our Presdent, Mrs. W . Stinton (Gwen Wallace). W e welcomed Rev. R. A. W . and Mrs. Woodgate and guests from Melbourne. Seven of our members, accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Flockart, supplied the choral entertainment. W e regretfully bade farewell to Mrs. W . Stinton (Gwen Wallace), who has taken up residence in Queensland. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Next year's Reunion will be held at Warracknabeal and our new President is Mrs. lima Parsons (Dungry) and Secretary Mrs. Betty Parsons (Smith). Those present: Misses Ina Ackland, Heather Faull, Kaye Marshman, Lesley Falla, Mary Hand. Mesdames Jones (June Bath), Onley (Kathleen Reseigh), Jones (Doris Golding), Jendi (Betty Barker), Kriewaldt (Dorothy Start), Hodder (Flora Hall), Laidner (Jenny Wadsley), Dunstan (Enid Williamson), Williamson (Jessie Nankervis), Marchant (Dorrie Devereux), Parsons (lima Dungry), Dunn (Dorothy Marshman), Pope (Vera Hancock), McTaggart (Betty Wilson), Avery (Jean Stockman), Maddocks (Joan Peace), Parsons (Betty Smith), Barrance (Mavis Letcher), Puis (Soloma Linggood), Wells (Mirrie Morley), Pope (Glenys Falla), Palmer (Gert Jertz), Postlethwaite (Jean Lanyon), Maddern (Alicia Allen), Draaisma (Dorothy Weight), Phillips (Coralie Postlethwaite), Rhodes (Dorothy Beckham), Coates (Peg Clifford), Nuttall (Mad^e Morris), James (Elizabeth Darbyshire), Postlethwaite (Yvonne Stebbins), Cromie (Janet Slaughter), Tonkin (Lottie Cook), Hines (Elaine Sparrow), Shiell (Marie Aulich), Crone (Betty Dunstan), Walsgott (Helen Dearman), Curnow (Beth Ower), McGregor (Irene Anderson), Maddern (Heather Allen), Gilmour (Beverly Bath), Baker (Helen May), Quick (Shirley Marshman), Greenwood (Jennith Smith), Judd (Nola Ennis), Pearson (Janet Green), Perryman (Joyce Proctor), Burge (Valda Phillips), Smith (Joan Clifford), Postlethwaite (Margaret Thomas), Pickering (Nance Madder), Wills (Phyllis Proctor), Falla (Honor John). —Kathleen Onley (Reseigh). 9

ADELAIDE Our last meeting for 1967 was a morning tea on 26th October, at which 10 old scholars were present. Rita Reece (Davidson) was unable to attend as once again she was enjoying a trip abroad, this time to Hong Kong and Japan aboard the "Canberra". On 2nd November, our oldest member and possibly the oldest member of the Old Collegians' Club, Miss Besse Jackson passed away aged 93 years. Barbara Buchan (Astridge) is receiving congratulations upon the birth of her son on 9th March. Alberta Loveday (Lauer) has been on the sick list, also Estelle Dunn's (Gardiner) husband. W e wish both a speedy recovery to health. Mrs. Mary Cox spent the Christmas weeks on a motoring trip to Sydney. Miriam Stephenson (Longmire) spent two weeks in March holidaying at Victor Harbour. Addie Field (Crane) spent the last few weeks of the summer heat wave at her Christie's Beach home. Golda Packer (Cocks) with her husband and two small daughters made the Christmas trip on the Orsova to Noumea and Fiji. En route she was delighted to renew friendships from school days with Nona Rosenbaum (Slutzkin) in Sydney, and Joyce van Roosmalen (Spark) and Dorothy Kemp (Hay) in Melbourne, also Patsy Madison (Fowler). Several of our members also belong to the Victorian Secondary Schools Old Collegian Club, which incorporates all the Victorian Colleges, and has a membership of some 140 members. On 29th March, 60 members met for lunch, a swim and tennis at the home of Golda Packer at Hope Valley. M.L.C. Old Collegians present were Rita Reece (Davidson), Alberta Loveday (Lauer) and Addie Field (Crane), for whom the day had a special significance, as it was her 75th birthday. Our next gatherng was a morning tea held on 26th April at Myer's. As we are such a small group this gathering has been a most popular one. W e are always on the look out for new members, so please do contact us when in Adelaide either on a visit or residing here. The President, Betty Hocking (Prior) at 79 2534 or myself at 64 2214. —Golda Packer (Cocks).

GIPPSLAND The Gippsland Group of M.L.C. Old Collegians had a very pleasant and entertaining gathering on Friday, 29th March, 1968, at the home of Mrs. F. Goddard (Roma Hart), at 10 Tanjil Place, Yallourn. The Yallourn old girls were the hostesses for this function and we were delighted with the success of the evening. This was largely because of the fascinating slides shown to us of Graham Land in Antarctica, by Dr. Colin Barton. Dr. Barton, a geologist with the S.E.C., and now a resident of Yallourn, was a member of a British Antarctic Expedition several years ago. In fact he's been there twice. He says the area has an irresistible fascination and once a person has been there, invariably he has the urge to return. Anyway, Dr. Barton kept us interested and told some very amusing stories of life down there, particularly in relation to the hazard of housekeeping under unusual conditions. Old Collegians who attend our meetings live in an area bounded approximately by Warragul and Sale, Heyfield and Yarram. So far our meetings have been held at Moe, Yallourn, Morwell and Traralgon. It will be seen that we cover a wide area. W e will be celebrating our fifth birthday in August, with a suitable celebration in Morwell. If there are any new-comers to the area whom we have not contacted, we hope they will contact us. W e send best wishes to all Old Collegians everywhere from all the Old Collegians in Gippsland. —Jean Phillips (Fowler). PORTLAND Following the most successful Church Service it was not intended that we should meet again until 29th April, 1968, for our Annual Dinner. However, to our surprise, our President tendered her resignation and a very hurried farewell afternoon was arranged at the home of Mrs. Callander on 8th February. Our President, Mrs. Win. Frost (Dufty) attended M.L.C. in 1912-13, and has been a leading citizen in our town and an inspiration to those she has worked with. Her love of the school is known by all and we were honoured when she accepted our vote to be President. W e will miss her dearly but wish her well in her new home at Williamstown. Our new President will be Glennis Adamson (Barclay). W e met again on 29th April for a buffet dinner at the home of Jenny Tulloh. — B . A. Ough (Callander), Secretary.

Old Collegians travelling to London, who would like to get in touch with our London Branch should go to the Victoria League, and put their names and addresses in our book there, and Dora Walker will get in touch with you.

NOTICE If you have changed your name or address or both and you have not notified the Secretary or Treasurer concerning this please do it now.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

CANBERRA

LONDON Thirty five M.L.C. Old Collegians in London met on Friday, 22nd March, 1968, at Hinde Street Methodist Church for a buffet supper. It was decided to have a less expensive evening, so instead of a dinner we brought the f o o d ourselves, and each contributed a small amount towards the room and postal expenses. The evening was a great success and we were thrilled to have a record number of Old Collegians. W e were grateful to Dr. R. V. Spivey for being able to meet at Hinde Street, and support the Methodist Church here at the same time. Dr. Spivey was minister of Wesley's Chapel when Dr. and Mrs. W o o d were in England, and Dr. W o o d preached there on Aldersgate Sunday. Many Old Collegians were interested in having an evening at the theatre. Instead, we decided that a party of us would go to the recital being given by Ruth Nye in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Tuesday, 4th June. Her husband is very kindly organising this for us. It is through the wonderful work of Miss Dora Walker as secretary, that these gatherings are arranged, and enjoyed by us all. A f e w of us are in England permanently, but so many are on tour, and this makes it even more difficult to contact them. Our next supper we hope will be in September. Old Collegians who may be in England in the near future could contact Miss Dora Walker at 97 Barton Road, Cambridge. Those present were Myrtle Jenkin (Berriman), President; Dora Walker, Secretary; Anne Bachelard (Webster), Lois Bendal, Margaret Colman (Pinkerton), Joan Corlass, Beverley Croxford, Nancy Curry (Batt), Audrey Eggington (Walklate), Elizabeth Ellem (Wood), Dorothy Gunnerson (Bell), Patricia Hand, Frances Harris (1967 Dux of M.L.C.), Delia Hilton, Louise Joy (Gault), Yvonne McClelland, Margaret McGregor (Tully), Jenny McGregor, Jan Mclvor, Helen McQueen, Kay Michel-Holt, Ruth Nye (FarrenPrice), Margaret O'Brien (Sicklemore), Joan Pullen (Garden), Betty Reynolds (Wicks), Robbie Riddiford (Walker), Constance Rishworth (Leigh), Yvonne Snapes (Stewart), Stephanie Tasker, Anne Towler (Masters), Helen Turner (Teed), Heather W e b b , Loloma Weir (Green), Alison Wharington, Coralie W o o d (Cohen). Those with whom we are in touch but were unable to come: Diana Beattie—home in April, Sandra Beynon and Christine Indian who are working in Switzerland until May, then Spain and Portugal before sailing home from England. Beth Callander (Heddey) who returns home later this year. Elizabeth Clarke and Lorraine Sherlock who are returning in December. Carol Dixon and Wendy Johnson who will be home in September. Mary Latham (Thompson). Helen Lepper (White), Judith L o w e (Hackwell), Elizabeth Sleath (Long), and Jan Webster (Livingstone) who is spending a year working in Sheffield. —Helen McQueen. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

The Annual Dinner for the Branch was held on Friday, 27th October, 1967, at the home of the President, Mrs. P. McKeown (Wilma David). Twenty-two members enjoyed a delightful evening. Mrs. E. Weir (Loloma Green) is accompanyng her husband on a trip to England this year. W e welcomed two new members: Mrs. C. Forsyth (June Bassett) and Mrs. J. Cunningham (Alison McPhee). Our new office bearers for 1967-68 are:— President: Mrs. F. Johnson (Dulcie Vice-President: McComb). Sec./Treasurer: Arblaster).

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All past students coming to Canberra are invited to contact the Secretary at 7 Carruthers Street, Curtin, A.C.T. HOBART The Annual Meeting of the Hobart Branch of M.L.C.O.C.C. was held recently, and the following officers elected: President: Mrs. Merle Paul. Vice-President: Mrs. Edna Medhurst. Sec./Treasurer: Mrs. Joan Tremayne. W e welcomed Mrs. Jennifer Ansell as a new member—making our membership 19. Mrs. Anderson will be leaving Hobart soon to live in Melbourne. Members were able to say "good-bye" to her at a farewell party at the home of Mrs. Polya. The Annual Dinner of the Hobart branch will be held on 25th September, at "Carolside" Although our group meets only two or three times a year, we have an average attendance of 12, and feel it is a pleasant link with our old school. —(Mrs. R. C.) Joan Tremayne (Secretary). URGENT Magazines

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Club

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"The Old Collegian":— June 1943 — small white magazine. October 1919, April 1920, May 1923 — small green magazines. "Bluebell"—1904, 1905, 1906 (2 issues yearly). Anyone having copies of any of these magazines, please forward to Mrs. G. R. Bull (Jill Hickling), 37 Maude St., North Box Hill ('Phone 88 1454). 11

ANNUAL BOWLS DAY A very happy reunion of Old Collegians took place at the Deepdene Bowling Club on W e d nesday, 27th March, 1968.

Sporting Activities

Mrs. Buchanan, President of the Ladies' Bowling Club, welcomed the players and Miss Mavis Sanders, President of the Old Collegians' Club, acknowledged the welcome.

GATHERING OF GOLFERS A very happy luncheon party was enjoyed at the North Balwyn home of Mrs. J. D. D o w n (formerly Marion Catt of Adelaide M.L.C.) on 21st May, when a group of golfing friends was able to say "hello" to Mrs. A. K. Horman (Roma Reseigh), who was in Melbourne for a family wedding. Those able to greet Roma on this occasion were: Mrs. J. Buick, Mrs. Fuller (Wanda Gaetjens —also originally from Adelaide, who was Roma's hostess whilst she was in Melbourne), Mrs. Russell Smith (Marjorie Healing), Mrs. A. Miller (Cora Yelland), Mrs. H. G. Mitchell (Peggy Eise), Mrs. G. Swift (Marie Sutherland), Mrs. F. A. Hart (Una McDiamed), Mrs. Sidwell (Bonnie Vick), Mrs. H. Searle (Irene Yeland), Mrs. J. Worrell (Joyce Healing), Mrs. Head (Gwen Barlow), Mrs. Hall (Alice Towler) and Mavis Sanders. Mrs. Burwood (Phillis Osborne), Mrs. J. Gillies (Gwen Thompson) and Mrs. Switson (Frey Shimmin) regretted they were unable to attend. Everyone was delighted to see Roma looking so well, and all hope she will be able to visit Melbourne again soon—possibly to follow the Espirito Santo Trophy event in October?! REPORT OF SUN GOLF CUP The Inter-Schools Sun Challenge Cup for golf was held at Metropolitan Golf Club on Monday, 18th March, when twenty-two teams competed. Because of the extreme heat, the event reduced to a nine-hole competition, which greatly appreciated by the players. Due to dry conditions, competitors were required to up all fairway shots.

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The winning team was Lauriston with 77 points, followed by Fintona with 76 points, and St. Michael's, Genazzano and Toorak College were equal third with 74 points each. M.L.C. was next with 72 points. Our team comprised Mrs. A. K. Miller (Cora Yelland), Mrs. J. Gillies (Gwen Thompson), Mrs. H. Searle (Irene Yelland), Mrs. J. Mustow (Marjorie Baird), Mrs. J. Worrell (Joyce Healing) and Miss Mavis Sanders. The non-playing Captain of the team was Mrs. F. A. Hart (Una M c Diarmid) and the Club is grateful to her for all her organization, but it was deeply regretted that she was unable to be present because of the death of her mother. It was good, however, to have Mrs. Buick in attendance to encourage the team. 12

Sixteen teams enjoyed play. This annual gettogether is growing in interest, as the number of players indicates.

Old Collegians at the Annual Bowling Day Trophies were presented to the winning team — Lois Rodgerson (Hayes), Dorothy Heathon (Cockfield) and Mavis Warren (Rutledge) — and runners-up — Lenore Hudson (Dyer), Gwen Richards (Edwards), Mrs. Farman (Deepdene Club Secretary) and Enid Brand (Hancock). The "ditchto-ditch" was won by Alice Gellie (Watt). I would like to extend my grateful thanks for the generosity of the members of the Deepdene Bowling Club in allowing us to use their Club House and facilities, also the greens which were so well prepared by them under very difficult, dry conditions. Also, many thanks to the members of the Ladies' Club who provided such a delicious luncheon. All Old Collegians who are affiliated with the V.L.B.A. will be pleased to note that the next Annual Bowls Day will be held early in 1969 at the East Malvern R.S.L. Club, and intending players are asked to watch "News and Views" for information. Please contact Bronwyn Hardman (Anderson), 2116770, Gwen Steele (Anderson), 25 5075, or Ena Hutton 29 2622. — E n a J. Hutton (Bee). O.C.C. GOLF DAY The Old Collegians' Golf Day will be held at Huntingdale Golf Club on Friday, 25th October. Intending players should contact Mrs. F. RussellSmith (Marjorie Healing), 80 5153. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

" N E W " OLD COLLEGIANS' REUNION

TREASURER

A welcome to " n e w " Old Collegians was held in the Boarders' Lounge on Friday, 5th April. About sixty " n e w " Old Collegians attended and were welcomed by our President, Miss Sanders, who also introduced the speaker, Miss Pope from the Elly Lukas School of Elegance. Miss Pope spoke to the meeting about various aspects of dress and deportment, and we are grateful to the Elly Lukas School for allowing her to come. Supper was served and was a girls to talk and discuss events that since leaving school in December, exciting careers which are opening

time for the had happened and new and up for them.

W e were sorry that Rev. R. A. W . Woodgate had a prior engagement and so was unable to come, and that Mrs. Woodgate was away in Fiji, so was also absent. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND ASSEMBLY Over four hundred Old Collegians accepted the invitation of the President (Mrs. J. P. Young) and the Council of the Old Collegians' Club to be present at the Annual Garden Party on Saturday, 2nd December, 1967. The Council decided to change slightly the form of the occasion and to commence the afternoon with an Assembly in the Assembly Hall. This was enjoyed by all those present. To facilitate afternoon tea arrangements the Boarders' Lounge as well as the dining room was made available and Old Collegians were able to meet in these rooms with those who had attended school within the same period as themselves. This arrangement seemed to make it easier to move about and talk with friends. The President of the Club, Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate and the official party spent some time in each room so that everyone had an opportunity to meet with them. A pleasant afternoon in beautiful weather was enjoyed by all who attended.

ATTENTION, SCHOOL LEAVERS 1960-65 It is proposed that a special re-union night will be organised later this year for this group. Particulars will be given with the Dinner Notice. W e are hoping to hold re-unions for other groups of past pupils in the near future. If you are interested in these please contact the Secretary, stating your name, maiden name and the year in which you left school. Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope. The Secretary is Miss Dorothy Bugg, 13 Cassells Road, Brunswick, 3056.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Mrs. W . S. Tamblyn, Honorary Treasurer.

SUBSCRIPTIONS If you are paying Life Membership by instalments, please ensure that payments are made when they fall due. Annual subscriptions are now due, and payable to the Treasurer—Mrs. W . B. Tamblyn, 33 Sherwood Road, Mt. Waverley. 'Phone 277 1965. City members $3 per year Country members . . . . $2 per year Life membership . . . . $24, or 3 annual payments of $8. T o assist our Treasurer with her records please notify her of any change of name or address PROMPTLY.

ELDERLY FOLKS' OUTING On Monday, 29th April, this year members of the Council and friends entertained about 20 ladies from Wesley Church, on behalf of the Old Collegians' Club. Sister Rachel from the mission also accompanied the elderly folk. It was a delightful Dandenongs, up to the view and then on to the at Olinda for afternoon

day for a drive to the summit to look at the gracious home "Kenloch" tea.

W e all enjoyed a very happy afternoon together and the weather was kind until the return journey, but no one begrudged a little rainfall. 13

RE-UNIONS

ADDRESS U N K N O W N

FORM X X , 1921

The following is a list of both Annual and Life Members for whom we have redundant addresses. W e have given the last known address in each case. Would anyone knowing the present correct address of these Old Collegians, please notify the Treasurer—Mrs. W . B. Tamblyn, 33 Sherwood Road, Mount Waverley.

Monday, 18th March, was the tenth anniversary of regular reunions of 1921 Form X X and friends. On this occasion, eleven stalwarts — Minnie Renkin (Beckett) Ena Hutton (Bee), Edna Reed (Pearce), Dorothy Williams (Holding), Dilys Stenfield (Warne), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Phyl Hansen (Harrison), Jean Bruce (Carthew), Mavis Hartnett (McCutcheon), Nance Prentice (Ashworth), Betty Muirden (Uren) — defied the heat and enjoyed Mildred Bossence's (Clarke) generous hospitality. Greetings were read from Nettie Parker (Davidson) on board the "Oronsay", en route to London, and fond farewells were expressed to Mildred and Nance who are about to go abroad too. The next meeting will be held at Ena Hutton's, 37 Madeline St., Burwood, and any who would like to come are assured of a warm welcome — on 30th September, at 2 p.m.

SENIOR STUDENTS (1921, 1922, 1923) On Monday, 4th September, we had arranged to meet at the Botanic Gardens, hoping for a fine day, however, the day was as wet as possible, so Betty Muirden (Uren) very kindly, and literally at a moment's notice, invited us to her home. Though, owing to the inclement conditions, we were a smaller group than usual, we were compensated by having very interesting news of people afar—one member painted a colourful picture of her daughter's life in Italy, where she teaches English to three members of an Italian family—and there are always other items of interest. After an enjoyable afternoon tea, we decided to meet six months later at the home of Mildred Bossence (Clarke), at 19 Abercrombie St., Deepdene, on Mon. 18th March. Apologies were received from Elva Landy (Ashton), Dorothy Williams (Holding), Irene Arliss (Taylor), Phyllis Field (Kellaway), Eunice Benjamin (Bowley), Mavis Hartnett (McCutcheon). —Edna Cornell (Pryor).

C H U R C H SERVICE The Annual Church Service will be held at 7 p.m. in Fitchett Chapel on 27th October, 1968. W e need Old Collegians to volunteer for the Choir for this Service. If you can help, would you please contact Mrs. H. W . Secomb (Janet W o o d ) at 12 Will Street, Forest Hill, 878 7586, before the end of August.

Miss M. Atkinson, Flat 4, 42 Adams St., South Yarra. Miss J. Balding, 33 Queen's Rd., Melbourne. Miss L. Blundstone, 12 Orrong Rd., Armadale. Mrs. V. C. Buckingham, 26 Barkston Gardens, London, S.W.5. Miss J. Burns, 9 Cowper St., North Essendon. Mrs. A. Clare, 131 Rosslyn Ave., Seaford. Mrs. B. Collins, 86 Lemont Ave., Mt. Waverley. Mrs. J. Cotterill, 12 Vasey Gve., Mitcham. Miss Barbara Cox, "Ardrossan", 18 Hull Rd., Croydon. Miss J. Creaser, 9 Peverell St., Balwyn. Miss K. J. Earle, c / o The Nook, Pennyroyal. Miss J. Edmonds, 1 Plunket St., East Brighton. Mrs. C. Farfor, 25 Cole St., Elwood. Miss J. Glen, 38 Ross St., Surrey Hills. Miss E. J. Hancock, 26 Albert Street, East Malvern. Miss P. Hardie, 9 Bowen St., East Malvern. Mrs. R. Hodgson, 15 Cascade Street, North Balwyn. Mrs. M. B. Little, 136 New St., Brighton. Miss J. R. Miller, 45 Studley Park Rd., Kew. Miss Judyth Mitchell, Flat 5, 220 Orrong Rd., Toorak. Miss J. Murdoch, 1 Kent Ave., Elwood. Mrs. V. L. Nicol, 50 Leopold St., South Yarra. Mrs. K. Oakley, 22 Berkeley St., Huntingdale. Miss Joy Roberts, 16 Chatsworth Ave., Brighton. Mrs. J. Smith, 39 Hickox St., Traralgon. Miss M. Taylor, Flat 7, 2a Dumaresque Rd., Rose Bay, N.S.W. Mrs. J. Williams, 13 L o m e Grove, Camberwell. Miss Rosemary Williams, S.S. Bank, Korumburra.

NEWS The Editress wishes to express her sincere appreciation to all those who sent items of news to be included in this edition of the Magazine. Particular thanks go to Mrs. Una Lumley and Mrs. Edna Cornell and Miss Margot Cant for their constant help in the collection of news. PLEASE help us by sending your news to the Editress, Mrs. E. Moller, 11 Greenwood Street, Doncaster, 3108. There is only one edition of the Old Collegian each year from now on and this will be included in the July Edition of "Silver and Green". News for the Magaznie must be sent in not later than 30th April, 1969.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

News of Old Collegians Jenny Bossence has completed her training at the Alfred Hospital and left for England at the end of May to do a Midwifery course in England. Denise Grocke is going to America later this year to teach Music. Jeanette Gibson passed her final year of Physiotherapy and is now working at the Alfred and Caulfield Hospitals. Glen Bain, Meredith Oddy and Lois Lumley completed their nursing training at Alfred Hospital and graduated in March. Pat Tredinnick (Stocker) and her husband David and their two sons left Melbourne at the end of January to live in Singapore for two years. Margaret Cameron left early this year for Malaysia where she was married in April to Dr. Jim Khong, who is working in the hospital at Johore Barn. Margaret and her husband are living in a flat at the hospital. Suzanne Bond (Smail) and her husband, Noel, returned home from Detroit via Europe, arriving in Melbourne just before Christmas. Dianne Wishart is teaching at Wahgunyah on Murray River. She has joined the Corowa Theatre Group and is at present rehearsing her part in "The Shifting Heart". Dianne also plays her trumpet in a Corowa Dance Band. Dr. and Mrs. Ian Webster (Janice Livingstone) and their three sons are now living in Sheffield, England. Before leaving for England last January, they lived for two years at Whyalla in South Australia. While passing through Melbourne they stayed with Janice's mother, Mrs. Sheila Livingstone (Holding) and sister Jill. She also spent some time with her husband's mother, Mrs. Doery Webster (Breen) and visited Ballarat to see Mrs. Elizabeth McLean (Webster). Mrs. F. Martin (Nance Wyatt) recently returned from a cruise of the Pacific calling at America and Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan) have just returned from a short business trip to America. Helen Burroughs left in January to go on a working holiday overseas. At present she is working in Amsterdam, spending her free time cycling around the countryside. Mrs. Jan Buntine (Probert) has spent a year in Winnipeg, Canada, and this year she is at Columbus University, Ohio, with her two children, where her husband is doing post-graduate work in Pathology. They plan to return home late in 1969. Felicity Field is working at the Yirrkala PreSchool Centre. Although Yirrkala is a Methodist Mission, the school is run by the Welfare Branch of the Northern Territory Administration. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Adrienne Holzer sailed in January aboard the "Fairstar" for ten months overseas. She plans to travel in Spain, Yugoslavia, Italy and other European countries. Also aboard the "Fairstar" sailed Janet Mclvor who plans to spend twelve months in Europe. Diana Redman is overseas at present. She will visit her brother and his wife in Surrey, then travel back home with them later this year, via the Trans-Siberian Railway. Diana graduated last June as a double certificated nurse. Robyn Trott and Elizabeth Cox are enjoying a working holiday in Western Australia. Jocelyn Kalwig and Ann Hume have completed two years at Invergowrie and are now at Mercer House training as Domestic Science Teachers. Sara Bass is in her second year at the Kindergarten Teachers' College. Jane Salthouse is in residence at St. Hilda's College at Melbourne University completing her Arts Degree. Last year she obtained a Diploma of Speech Therapy. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lacey (Rosemary Garonne) and their two children are leaving for Canada in August. Mr. Lacey will be teaching at a High School at Nelson in British Columbia. Barbara Garonne is working in the Nathalia High School Office. Pamela Broom is working in the office at Radio 3SR at Shepparton. Sue Maxwell is teaching Senior English and Greek History at Toorak College, Mt. Eliza, after graduating B.A. from Monash University last year. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hendy (Barbara Smith) are enjoying a whirlwind trip overseas. Mrs. Maurice Chatwin (Valerie Rowe) is teaching clarinet and recorder at Fintona. The Old Collegians congratulate Jane Elton, the Senior Singing Mistress on gaining the Degree of Master of Music at the end of last year. Mrs. Leonard Spira (Pamela Webster) played the clarinet in Mozart's Clarinet Quintet with members of the all male Borodin Quartet when they gave a recital at Wilson Hall recently. In June Pamela and her husband left for Prague where they will both continue studies in music. Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt) will return this month after some months overseas where her husband has been studying. Mrs. Edna Cornell (Pryor) has moved to "Kingsley Court", 1 Gould Street, Brighton Beach, 3186. Her 'phone No. remains unchanged — 92 3605. Mrs. Jim Cooney (June McCory) is now living in Dandenong. 15

Mrs. J. Rennick (Judy Bull) has moved from Foster to Maffra where her husband is the Shire Secretary. Mrs. C. Dow (Jean Williams) is now living in Adelaide where her husband is the Director in South Australia of Christian Education. Jean has just completed, before Christmas, her Diploma of Education at Melbourne University. Friends she has welcomed in Adelaide are Mrs. N. McNeill (Margery Robinson) and Mrs. H. Bannister (Jill Adams). Delia Hilton, when last heard of, was still working with the B.B.C. in London. Mrs. F. Hurd (Shirley Marquis) has moved back to Melbourne after an absence of nearly seventeen years. She is now living at 780 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. 'Phone 89 3309. Mrs. Harry Lee (Liane Gavin) with her husband and baby daughter Juliette are living in Singapore. Margot Cant was one of a group of 35 students from Australian Universities who participated in the first Student Exchange System to the U.S.S.R. during the long vacation. The students travelled to Japan by ship, then by Russian steamer to Nakhodka. They flew across Siberia to Moscow and visited Riga, Leningrad and Volgograd. The trip also included two weeks in Japan. In Hong Kong, the group of students, including Beris Tumley, who had spent three and a half weeks in China, joined the ship to travel home. Mrs. Rae Hedley was saved from a charging elephant by a profesisonal hunter in Nairobi recently. Mrs. Hedley left Melbourne at the end of April and she is staying with her brother Keith who owns a property in Kenya. Meryl Steel graduated as a physiotherapist in March this year. Suzanne Baker, who was at school from 1959 to 1962 is going on a working holiday overseas, leaving next January. She is interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in accompanying her. If anyone is interested she may be contacted at 10 Roslyn Street, Burwood, 3125 — 'phone 288 1584. Mrs. Coral Young (Clark) who was a student at the School from 1947-50 and on the Staff in the Business School from 1951-56 is anxious to make contact with members of the O.C.C. with whom she had association while at M.L.C. Her address is 76 Marlborough Street, East Bentleigh, 3165 — 'phone 57 2983. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Muir (Betty Knuckey) have American Tom McDougall as their houseguest this year. Tom is an A.F.S. student attending Wesley College. 16

Mary Tose, who has spent the last three years in New Guinea, where she established the first Y.W.C.A. in the Territory at Port Moresby, has recently been in Melbourne for a few weeks, after handing over to her successor. She now takes on the task of beginning a new branch at Derby in Western Australia. While in Melbourne she was able to be at Frey Switson's (Shimmin) home for the regular meeting of 1932 Prefects, and also travelled down to Geelong to have lunch with Misses Anne and Ruth Flockart. Janet Hall left Melbourne in March in the "Fairstar" for Southampton, thence to Germany, where she will take up a scholarship for a twomonth course under the auspices of the Goethe Institute, near the University town of Gottingen. Afterwards she plans to work in Germany for further experiences in the language. Zoe Caldwell recently won the 1967-68 Broadway Tony award for the best dramatic actress for her performance in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie". Playing the same role at the Russell Street Theatre for the Melbourne Theatre Company during April and May was Monica Maughan. Monica had just finished a season of the play "The Crucible". Mrs. M. Langslow (Clyde Merrie) gave a farewell afternoon to Mrs. G. Stoney (Marjorie Barnett) who left for a trip overseas in February. Amongst the large gathering of friends were some of her school friends, Mrs. Charles Porter (Claire Hunt), Mrs. W. A. Jones (Elsie Kelley), Mrs. E. Danby (Sylvia Harris), Mrs. T. McGuigan (Gwen Barnett), Mrs. Fred Cornell (Edna Pryor) and Mrs. H. Brown (Hazel James). Mrs. H. W. Secomb (Janet Wood) is accompanying her father, Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood, to Tonga in June for the Centenary Celebrations of the Methodist Church in Tonga. Mrs. R. L. Parker (Nettie Davidson) left on a trip to England in March. She intends going to Spain, the Continent, England, Scotland and Hong Kong. Miss Kellaway is away on holiday at present. Mrs. McCarthy (Joyce Warren) left in June, on study leave and a holiday overseas. She will attend the English Headmistresses' Conference, in London, and then a gathering of Educationists in Dublin, in July, with other teachers from all over the world. After that Joyce will attend a conference of the International Federation of University women (IFUW), in Germany. She will return home at the end of the year via the United States. Judy Lumley is working in Darwin at present and she will be returning home later this year. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

1968 ENROLMENTS

ENGAGEMENTS Jan Arnold to Barry Adler.

The following is a list of the daughters of Old Collegians who entered the school this year. The two sections in brackets refer to the level at which these girls entered and where it is known the maiden name of the Old Collegian. Lisabeth Patricia Doulis (III), (Knuckey, 43-45). Fay Elizabeth Guthridge (IV), (Newey, 38-41). Gail Leslie Guthridge (IV), (Newey, 38-41). Deborah Mills (III). Wendy Rose Bellairs (III), (E. Dalgety). Dorothy Christine Blanksby (IV), (D. Richards). Elizabeth Esma Chapman (I), (Wustemann, 41-46). Peta Margaret Dale (I), (Barr, 44-45). Catherine Deane (I), (J. Turner). Lynette Joan Dennerstein (I), (G. Barr, 45-52). Jennifer Madeline Dowling (VI), (K. Wakley, 1945). Becky Jane Edwards (I), (S. Verne, 46-57). Jennifer Ford (I), (M. Glasgow, 41-42). Catherine Jane Hamilton (I), (I. Hill, 43-44). Margaret Joy Hamley (I), (J. Davey). Coralyn Julie Harwood (I), (G. J. Pearson). Wendy Ann Hayes (III), (J. Davies, 1941). Emily Anne Holsman (VI), (B. Israel). Natalie Jane Holsman (III), (B. Israel). Katrina Louise Hyden (Kinder.), (A. Jackett, 40-52). Irene Marion Jenkin (I), (J. Hill). Nerida Ruth Jungwirth (I), (E. Duncan, 39-43). Margaret Muriel Knight (I). Margaret Glen Krigsman (I), (R. Came, 38-40). Christine Margaret Lambden (I). Amanda Pauline Lamin (VI), (L. Baxter, 1940's) Sally Norma Lawes (V), (N. Wilton, 34-36). Jennifer Shirley Lawrence (I), (S. McColl, 40-43) Joyce Margaret Lawrence (I), (J. Ball). Susan Claire Litchfield (I), (J. Withers, 39-46). Alison Elizabeth Lyall (I), (E. Wentworth, 41-45). Lyn Martin (III), (M. J. Collings). Christine Anne Murray (III). Denise McConnell (I), (P. Carter). Jane Michele McCredie (III), (Y. Deeble). Sheridan Naylor (I), (V. Gillies). Susan Louise Parncutt (I), (N. Taylor, approx. 6 years). Heather Janice Paull (Dip. B.), (E. Parry, 26-29). Lynette Kaye Pope (I), (J. Tyzack, 3 years). Bronwyn Anne Speedy (I), (M. Turner, 44-52). Lorraine Stranger (IV), (P. M. Silvers, 33-40). Lorraine Tankard (V), (M. Mortimore, 4 years). Kaye Elizabeth Taylor (I), (B. Crean). Janet Louise W e b b (II), (D. Clarke, 10 years). Valerie Margaret W e b b (IV), (D. Clarke, 10 years). Anne Elizabeth Wrigglesworth Schofield, 34-46).

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Carole Macklev to Graeme Weston. Fairlie Winston to Dennis Nassau. Elizabeth Dax to Hugh Taylor. Jacqueline Boughton to John Barber. Rosemary Watters to Michael Batchelor. Merrill Smalley to Les Rowley. Linda Guile to Howard Priddle. Ruth Aldridge to Graeme Nicholls. Judith Bremner to Arvidas Ramanauskas. Pamela Walsh to David Habersberger. Jane Salthouse to Marcus Taylor. Margaret Crossan to Graeme Canning. Monica Maughan to Rowland Ball. Rosemary Randall to Gerald Molphy. Janet Smith to John Burford. Rosalie Atkins to David Grace. Diane Wishart to Christopher O'Connell. Jeanette Gibson to Max Findlay. Barbara Osborne to Christopher Roach. Barbara Hulme to Edwin Carter. Helen Baulch to Alan Hale. Heather Cousland to John Morgan. Rowena Gill to Ian Farrington. Amanda Gardiner to Ronald Heath. Mary Walduck to William McDowall. Diana Weekes to Christopher Stewardson. Lynette Hack to David Pitts. Elizabeth Shinkfield to John Adams. Denise Chipperfield to John Millar. Tania Unger to Ian Rogers. Jan Mayall to Dallas Mitchell. Susan Selwyn to Graham Blashki. Jillian Boughton to John Ferrari. Robyn Morey to James Smith. Elizabeth Ditterich to Ross Fraser. Silvia Kraisberg to Phillip Piorun. Lois Lumley to Robin Nixon. Lois Brown to Richard Hill. Glenyss Munt to Ian Donaldson. Jeanette Lehmann to David Clutterbuck. Betty Newnham to Jim Fyvie. C O M I N G EVENTS •

Sun Tennis Cup — 12th and 19th October, at the Loyola and P.L.C. Courts respectively.

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Annual Golf Day — 25th October, Huntingdale Golf Club.

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Church Service in Fitchett Chapel — October, at 7 p.m.

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Assembly and Garden Party — Saturday, 30th November.

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Weddings Celebrated at Fitchett Chapel Suzanne Elizabeth Robb to Barrie Markby on 23rd November, 1967. Dr. officiated.

James Wood

Glenda Rae Nicholson to Clive Vincent Haug on 24th November. Dr. W o o d officiated. Anne Frances Gault to Roger Harry Gibbs on 25th November. The Principal officiated. Enid Elayne Fisher to Archibald McKirdy on 25th November. Dr. W o o d officiated. Vivienne Louise Blanksby to Robin Anthony Hirst on 28th November. The Rev. C. B. Richards, uncle of the bride, officiated. Kay Jean Serpell to Roger Allan Waite on 9th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Ho Sew Ying to Liew Yin Seong on 16th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Pamela Jeanette Broberg to Ronald Maxwell Bateman on 16th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Helen Mary Lynch to Raymond George Cooper on 16th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Carolyn Joy Dunn to David Albion Barker on 18th December. Dr. W o o d officiated. Dianne Nixon to Ross Edward Hayden on 19th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Pamela Ann Horrocks to Kenneth John Glyde on 20th December. Dr. Wood officiated. Jocelyn Margaret Moon to Peter Gordon Whitworth on 21st December. The Rev. Charles Gallacher officiated. Heather Lorraine Young to Ian Weymouth James on 23rd December. Dr. Wood officiated. Margaret Ann Godson to Philip Kenneth Seccombe on 23rd December. Dr. Wood officiated. Cecilia Joy Fiddian to Rex Ninton Hosie on 23rd December. The Rev. A. Crichton Barr officiated. Glenda Jean Littlefield to Bruce Alan Lauchlan on 27th December. Dr. W o o d officiated. Diane Mary Smith to Kenneth Henry Baxter on 30th December. Dr. W o o d officiated. Norma Barbara Sterck to Douglas Stuart Lennie on 3rd January, 1968. Dr. Wood officiated. Nellie Dianne Hofmaier to Lino Domenic Bresciani on 1st January. Dr. W o o d officiated. Kaye Maree Tully to Graham Spencer on 4th January. Dr. Wood officiated.

Beverley Isobel Collins to William James Holt on 12th January. Dr. W o o d officiated. Ngaire Lorna Thompson to David Nigel Macdonald Christie on 13th January. Dr. W o o d officiated. Jennifer Anne Mitchell to Geoffrey John Coombs on 19th January. The Principal officiated. Anita Mary Costello to Geoffrey Ian Treloar on 20th January. The Principal officiated. Dorothy Margaret Johnston to Wadi Zarifeh on 20th January. The Rev. N. C. Lowe officiated. Judith Alexandra Shardey to Noel Maurice Rhodes on 20th January. The Principal officiated. Wendy Anne Robertson to Harvey John Martin on 23rd January. The Rev. J. L. Cousins officiated. Jennifer Dawn Clarke to Robert George Foster on 24th January. The Principal officiated. Josephine Carol Burford to Livio Ruggero Turecek on 27th January. The Rev. A. J. Pearce officiated. Suzanne Aujard to John William Trewarne on 27th January. The Rev. K. B. Leigh officiated. Susan Leigh Barnes to Ian Geoffrey Carter on 29th January. The Principal officiated. Catherine Louise McKinney to Keith Raymond Edwards on 31st January. The Rev. W . J. Hunkin officiated. Helen Mary Angus to David John McDougall on 2nd February. The Rev. A. R. C. Jamieson officiated. Sandra Skeen to Kenneth John Le Gessick on 3rd February. The Rev. Charles Oliver officiated. Merilyn Barbara Hutchins to Geoffrey Robert Tymms on 9th February. The Chaplain officiated. Wendy Madeline Stevens to David John Williams on 10th February. The Principal officiated. Jeanette Aline Kneen to George Richard Taylor Lewis on 16th February. Dr. Wood officiated. Helen Wellman to Peter John Williams 16th February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Dorothy Elizabeth Tapner to Kevin John Lawler on 17th February. Dr. Wood officiated.

Jennifer Robyn Boyd to Graeme Ewen McOrist on 5th January. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Beryl Elizabeth Jorgenson to Ian Francis Turner on 17th February. The Rev. A. J. Pearce officiated.

Sandra Joy Bell to Trevor Jones on 3rd January. The Rev. I. R. Maggs officiated.

Elwyn Margaret Keown to Andrew Clapham Duncan on 21st February. Dr. Wood officiated.

Anne Shirley Wellard to Donald Elwyn Biddle on 5th January. The Rev. Alan Parton officiated.

Margot Heather Campbell to Neville David Yeomans on 22nd February. Dr. W o o d officiated.

Teisha Vanyce Gorr to Walter Robert Ernest Dower on 8th January. The Rev, C. B. Richards officiated.

Margaret Ann Leathern to Rodney Clifford Skivington on 23rd February. The Rev. A. R. Medson officiated.

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Margaret Louise Hicks to John Frederick Daniel on 24th February. The Chaplain officiated. Helen Joy Buchanan to Owen Peake on 26th February. The Rev. G. L. Turner officiated. Vivienne Jane Willis to David William Browne on 1st March. The Chaplain officiated. Susan Mary Betheras to Frederick David Voight on 1st March. The Chaplain officiated. Jillian Joy Elliott to Geoffrey Edward Andrew Giles on 2nd March. The Principal officiated. Ann Lorraine Martindale to John Morgan on 2nd March. The Principal officiated. Lesley Margaret Henry to Peter Graham Brown on 2nd March. The Chaplain officiated. Carolyn Albers to Raymond Phillip Horkings on 8th March. Dr. W o o d officiated. Susan Barraclough to John Joseph Wilding on 9th March. The Principal officiated. Diana Kaye Weekes to Christopher Jeremy Stewardson on 12th March. Dr. W o o d officiated. Judith Marion Tyquin to Graham Lindsay Currie on 14th March. Dr. W o o d officiated. Pauline June Tulk to Ernest John Corr on 15th March. The Principal officiated. Helen Elizabeth Dettmer to Robert Hamilton May on 16th March. The Principal officiated. Lorraine Cheryl Heron to David William Eabry on 21st March. Dr. W o o d officiated. Wendy Margaret Blair to Haye Pruis on 23rd March. Dr. W o o d officiated. Susan Christine Green to Wolfgang Wilhelm Huebner on 23rd March. The Chaplain officiated. Elaine Margaret Barnes to Neil James Seton Butt on 3rd April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Janet McKenzie Smith to John Burford on 5th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Sue Lorraine Paice to Brian Anthony Crichton on 6th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Marilyn Ivy Parker to Peter Howard Henderson on 6th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Margaret Ann Tait to Ian Malcolm Cowie on 6th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Judith Ann Hicks to Ian Ross Gray on 6th April. The Rev. J. W . R. Westerman officiated. Christine Owen to Andrew Reinder Hogendyk on 10th April. The Rev. S. M. Seymour officiated. Destyn Joan Fuller to John William Dennison on 13th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Carol Ann Croydon to Rolf Thuestad on 20th April. The Principal officiated. Lois Valerie Henderson to Ernest Clement Bentley on 20th April. The President of Conference, the Rev. E. G. Lechte, officiated. Jillian Helen Firth to Peter George Vandersluys on 26th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Pamela Robyn Falvey to James Barry Jones on 24th April. Dr. W o o d assisted the Rev. E. V. Saynor. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

Dinah Jean Wheatley to David John Brocksopp on 27th April. Dr. W o o d officiated. Helen Patricia Martin to Donald Michael Harris on 27th April. The Rev. Arthur Preston officiated. Margaret Iris Ashton to John Raymond Hart on 10th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Marilyn Sue McCann to George Raymond Sharp on 11th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Fay Elizabeth Walker to Neville John Farmer on 11th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Dianne Virginia Walker to Francis William McFall on 11th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Helen Frances Biss to Dugald Blair Campbell on 11th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Lynette Joy Peters to Alan Victor Bromage on 18th May. The Rev. D. E. Peters, the bride's father, officiated, assisted by the Rev. C. Dickinson. Heather Mary Jones to Peter Charles Robinson on 24th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Vivienne Ann Lloyd to Alan Philip Rowe on 24th May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Carol Anne Cox to John Hellingman on 31st May. Dr. W o o d officiated. Jeannette Marjorie Lehmann to David Morgan Clutterbuck on 1st June. The Rev. Graham Lehmann, the bride's cousin, officiated. OTHER WEDDINGS Elizabeth Druitt to Peter Ross at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, 30th March, 1968. Lyn Craig to Michael Patterson at the Ormond Presbyterian Church on 6th April, 1968. The Reverend W . Morgan officiated. Vivienne Ruffels to Peter Axup at Wesley College Chapel on 9th December, 1967. Carolyn Robertson to Barry Rule at St. Thomas Aquinas' Church, South Yarra, on 20th September, 1967. Jenny Pond to Laurence Edwards at Wesley Church, Melbourne, on 11th March, 1967. Rev. S. Rae officiated. Carolyn McKillop to Eric Loft at Overnewton Presbyterian Chapel, Keilor, on 20th April, 1968. Monica Maughan to Rowland Ball at the Auburn Methodist Church, in December, 1967. Jill Richards to Robert Foster at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Box Hill. Heather Cornish to Colin Hobbs at the East Ivanhoe Methodist Church on 30th December, 1967. Joelle Cornish, Kaye Bolwell and Jenny Sandford were bridesmaids. Suzanne Connor to Brian Collings at St. John's W o o d Presbyterian Church, London, on 22nd July, 1967. Gabrielle (Gay) Hill to Dr. John Harris at the Burke Road Methodist Church. Mrs. Chris Yeoman (Lyndall Thorpe) was Matron of Honour and Elizabeth Seymour was bridesmaid. 19

Baptisms at Fitchett Chapel Julia Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Macdougal (Gwendolin Dakers) on 7th January, 1968, by the Principal.

Andrew Kingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Aston (Valda Hosking) on 10th December, by Dr. Wood.

Andrea Jayne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Cooper (Judith Harding) on 11th February, by the Principal.

Timothy Allan, son of Mr. and and Mrs. K. P. Brown (Pamela Firth) on 10th December, by Dr. Wood.

Brett Alan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sevior (Joan Denman) on 18th February, by Dr. Wood.

Nicholas Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Roffey (Faye Nicholas) on 10th December, by Dr. Wood.

James Aaron, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jenkins (Barbara Rogers) on 18th February, by Dr. Wood. Natasha Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Feder (Judith Clarke) on 25th February, by the Principal. Lisa Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Willder (Judith Wilson) on 10th March, by Dr. Wood. Amanda Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bennett (Valerie Arnel) on 31st March, by Dr. Wood. Peter Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hicks (Margaret Archer) on 12th May, by Dr. Wood. Stephen Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dodd (Glenice McCulIy) on 7th April, by Dr. Wood. Paul Cadell, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Johnstone (Lesley Taylor) on 14th April, by Dr. Wood.

Ashley Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Trebilcock (Marcia Walker) on 17th December, by Dr. Wood. Kim Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. McDonald (Pat Vorrath) on 31st December, by Dr. Wood. Andrew John, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Higginbotham (Susan Hannemann) on 28th April, by Dr. Wood. Scott Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Young (Faye Fox) on 5th May, by the Principal. Penelope Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. H. Austin (Margaret Phillips) on 12th May, by Dr. Wood. Felicity Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. White (Judith Tweddle) on 12th May, by Dr. Wood.

Daniel, son of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Heath (Heather Fryer) on 21st April, by the Principal

Lisa Margaret, and Susan Joy, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bromley (Margaret Croxford) on 19th May, by Dr. Wood.

Tracey Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. McPherson (Judith Jaggers) on 28th April, by Dr. Wood.

Jacqueline Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Taylor (Janet Miller) on 19th May, by Dr. Wood.

Jason Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Agnew (Jennifer Mcllroy) on 12th November, 1967, by the Principal.

Dominic Robert Burek and Claudia Rose Burek, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Bortoluzzi (Gabriel Moody) on 19th May, by Dr. Wood.

Catherine Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Ritter (Glenys Lord) on 12th November, by Dr. Wood. Michael James, and Sally Ann, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Billing (Marilyn Martin) on 19th November, by the Rev. C. K. Daws.

Jane Michelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Culley (Ann Thwaites) on 26th May, by Dr. Wood. Pamela Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. King (Jill Evans) on 26th May, by Dr. Wood.

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BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Trevan Jenkin (Ann Miller), a son, Gavan Leigh, on 3rd March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. David Gregory (Marigold M c Lean), a daughter, Esther Fiona, on 23rd November, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henry (Joan McCance), a daughter, Melanie Joan, on 23rd August, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Pang (Ann Galagher), a son, Peter James, on 10th November, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme McArthur (Beverley Probert), a son, Desmond Grant, on 20th July, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs, Robert Colvin (Alison Burnell), a son, Warwick John, on 9th June, 1967.

son,

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Steel (Margaret Morriss), a daughter, Catherine Margaret, on 5th February, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Troeth (Judith Ralston), a son, Simon Charles, on 6th March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. David Greenall (Lynette Quinton), a son, Alistair Quinton, on 10th April, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Yee (Pauline Learner), a son, David John, on 3rd February, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hock (Margaret Garonne), a daughter, Jennifer Anne, on 8th April, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Kimm (Joan Cathcart), a son, on 8th March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batson (Val Maughan), a son, on 2nd March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cahill (Elspeth Wylie), a daughter, Anna Caitlin, on 14th March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Angus Howell (Erna Nixon), a son, Grant Ernest James, on 23rd October, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Marshall (Heather Arblaster), a son, John Gordon, on 27th January, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. John Barton (Judith Murray), a son, Gregory John, on 6th January, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawson (Judy Weetman), a son, Robert Charles, on 15th March, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Outen (Jill Vanthoff), a daughter, on 29th November, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Olney (Joy Petfield), Adrian Craig, on 9th October, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Clive Little (Anne Judkins), a son, Heath Richard, on 16th March, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming (Barbara Gotch), a daughter, Susan McKay, on 22nd November, 1967. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gale (Elaine Lade), a son, Bradley Philip, on 27th November, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Leith Goulter (Carol Perrin), a son, Jordan Leith, on 2nd April, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ross (Diana Bell), a daughter, Susan Michelle, on 24th April, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hine (Jennifer Dugdale), a son, Lawrence David, on 8th May, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. John Shinkfield (Patricia Gordon), a son, Paul John, on 28th January, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaby Schon (Jenny Shears), a daughter, Ilona Caroline, on 29th May, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Fisher (Glenys Collins), a daughter, Amanda Joy, on 29th February, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Ballantyne (Gwen Jenkin), a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, on 22nd May, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sanderson (Loris Crosby), a son, Glenn D'Arcy, on 1st September, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Reg Harvey (Joan Slade), a son, Shane David, on 17th December, 1967.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Albert (Margaret Brown), a daughter, Christine Michelle, on 11th January, 1968.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Birch (Terrie King), a daughter, Penelope Ellen, on 21st December, 1967.

The Late Miss Olive Dodd Miss Olive D o d d who died earlier this year. Miss Dodd was a former President of the O.C.C. (1932) and was Secretary of the Club from 1923 to 1927. Miss Dodd was a student at the College from 1911 to 1915 and she was a prefect of the school. She completed an Arts Course at the Melbourne University and was in the group that trained for the first Social Service Diplomas. She was the first Social Service worker appointed by the Free Kindergarten Union. Miss Dodd was appointed Social Worker at the Lady Gowrie Kindergarten on its opening. During the Second

THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

World War, Miss D o d d was a Captain in the Women's Army and served as the Military Chief Welfare Officer for Victoria. She was the President of the Free Kindergarten Union during 1955-59 and on the Executive Council until her death. She worked with the women of the University Fund for Save the Children Fund, at the Mews, Government House, each Wednesday. She was a good friend to many people and was alway ready to give her time, her knowledge and her help to any who wanted it.

BEREAVEMENTS The Club extends its sympathy to Old Collegians who have suffered bereavements during the past year. Mrs. Betty Croft (Trewhella) and Mrs. Vera Littman (Trewhella) whose mother died in January, 1968. Mrs. J. Sidwell (Bonnie Vick) whose died on 21st April, 1968.

mother

Jean Crow, whose mother died on 26th March, 1968. Mrs. F. A. Hart (Una McDiamed) mother died on 15th March, 1968.

whose

T o Mrs. Oldmeadow (Joyce Lugton) and Lancaster (Shirley Lugton) on the passing of mother, Mrs. G. Lugton (Grace Thomas), on February, 1968. Sympathy is also extended to Lugton's grand-daughter, Kaye.

Mrs. their 19th Mrs.

Mrs. R. Tilt (Marie Legge) on the loss of her husband, Robert, on 20th November, 1967. Mrs. G. R. Bull (Jill Hickling) on the loss of her father in November, 1967. Mrs. H. Bannister (Jill Adams) Anthony died on 4th May, 1967, years and eight months.

whose son aged three

Mrs. G. Douglas (Shirley Robinson) and Mrs. N. McNeil (Margery Robinson) whose father died on 1st January, 1968. Mrs. J. Walduck (Noel Ebbott), Mrs. M. Whitbourne (Joyce Ebbott), Mrs. C. Cook (Shirley Ebbott) and Mrs. W . Johnstone (Heather Ebbott) on the death of their mother on 23rd November, 1967. Mrs. S. Ricketson (Edna Holmes) on the death of her husband, and Margaret Ricketson on the death of her father. Mrs. Switson (Frey Shimmin) on the death of her brother, Captain Robert Shaw Shimmin, in Canberra on 18th November, 1967. Norma Dunkin in May, 1968.

on the death of her mother

Mrs. W . Russell (Ida Skelton) and her granddaughters, Mrs. M c L e o d (Ann Ditterich), Mrs. Williams (Helen Ditterich) and Elizabeth Ditterich on the death of their husband and grandfather on 21st May, 1968. Mrs. N. Patten (Beryl King) and her daughter Mary, on the loss of their husband and father on 16th May, 1968. Mrs. W . L. Davies (Bonnay Raymont) on the loss of her father, and to Patricia Davies on the loss of her grandfather on 26th October, 1967. Pam Downes on the loss of her father on 28th March, 1968. 22

Mrs. J. Barrance (Mavis Letcher) whose husband died suddenly on 3rd February, 1968. Mrs. J. M. Woods (Joyce Martin) and her daughter Coral, on the death of their father and grandfather in January, 1968. Mrs. H. McCann (Margery Moonie) and Mrs. K. E. Hartley (Nance Moonie) whose father died on 7th March, 1968. Mrs. Bruce McLeod (Ruth Dufty) on the loss of her daughter in May. Mrs. A. Craigie (Jessie Grant) and her daughter Joan, on the loss of their husband and father, in June. Mrs. Druitt (Joyce Lowry) and Mrs. Peter Ross (Elizabeth Druitt) on the loss of their husband and father in June. Mrs. Taylor (Eloise on 6th

L. Bloom (Marjorie Lobascher), Mrs. S. (Miriam Lobascher) and Mrs. N. Rothfield Lobascher) on the death of their mother March, 1968.

Mrs. C. W . Harris (Joan Parker) and Mrs. N. H. Prior (Frances Parker) on the death of their mother, Mrs. A. E. Parker, in March 1968.

GIFTS TO ARCHIVES During the year we have received the following: Two Time Tables, V (a), 1898—Louisa Hoadley's, and an Annual Report, 1898 (Mrs. C. Adamson), from Miss Olive Dodd—her niece. Gold Brooch, Mr. Williamson's "Champion"—Isabel Schultze.

Department

Prize.

Debating Syllabus and Cards, 1912, 1913—from Win. Dufty (Mrs. A. Frost). Small painting by Kath Gault (Mrs. M. Fraser) 1920, under the tuition of Miss McGregor Jones—art teacher at M.L.C. for 42 years. Small photo of Vera Lockwood school uniform, 1910.

(Mrs. Blackburn)

Two Blue Bells and a letter dated 1925, from Dr. Fitchett, addressed to Mrs. Landen (Ethel Robbins) offering her the position of Chief of Staff. Set of four Etchings of M.L.C. Buildings by F. Warner — f r o m Mrs. Fred Cornell (Edna Pryor). The following Archives:—

prizes

have

been

presented

the

Phyllis Sleeman's " A Memoir", Alfred Lord Tennyson — 1 9 0 6 , and "Shakespeare's Heroines"—1907, given by her niece—Mrs. Phyllis Oates of Adelaide, S.A. Hester Pott's, "The Historical Scrap Book", 1887. A most interesting book of engravings of historical interest, especially noting the fashions of the period—frocking, head gear, etc. Ethel Robbin's (Mrs. Landen)—Complete sets of books by W . Thackeray, W . Scott, John Ruskin, all beautifully bound in leather, school star and crest, in perfect order. And a collection of Mrs. Landen's school reference books: Early Australian History, Civics, Maths., etc., used during her teaching career . . . some 300 books or more. The above prizes have been given to the Library, and the reference books, etc., to Miss Sutton and Staff. —Edna L. Cornell (Pryor) THE O L D COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

VALE

TRAVELLERS

Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of these Old Collegians who have died in the past year.

Extracts from letters from Old Collegians at present overseas.

Mrs. Hedley Thomas (Winifred Williams) w h o died on 28th October, 1967. Mrs. R. Goodwin (Ruby Johnson) passed away in March, 1967. Mrs. Goodwin was a boarder from 1907 to 1912 and she was a prefect during her last two years at school. Patricia Kay Lewis, sister of Suzanne, who left school last year, died suddenly on 4th January, 1968. Kay left school in 1965. Mrs. M. Kichenside (Maris Day) who was killed in a car accident on 15th March, 1968. Mrs. W . E. Thompson, mother of Ruth (Mrs. Sambell) and Molly (Mrs. Dixon) who died on 25th April, 1968. Mrs. Rene Bamford (Palamountain) who died earlier this year. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Bamford's sisters, Rosalie, L o m a and Shirley and to her daughter, Laurel, who is a member of the M.L.C. Craft Staff. Mrs. Lytton Stephens (Dora Cato) who died on 24th December, 1967. Mrs. Stephens was the daughter of the late Mr. F. J. Cato and a sister of Dr. Una Porter and the late Mrs. Carl Kumm. Mrs. Stephens was President of the O.C.C. in 1926. Mrs. T. Higgins w h o died earlier this year, mother of Mrs. Bob Edwards (Joan Higgins). Mrs. Neville Giles (Erin Heath) who died on 22nd May, 1968, sister of Jennifer, aged 22 years. Miss Mary Slater passed away on 12th May, 1968. Miss Slater was a student at M.L.C. from 1935 to 1937. She joined the Staff in 1944 and left in 1948. She went on several trips overseas and was on the Staff intermittently between 1953 and 1956. Miss Slater wrote one of the School Songs "The New Girl". At the time of her death she was a member of Staff at Tintem. Mrs. O. Shepherd (Ottilie Krome), the daughter of the late Mr. Otto Krome, and sister of Victoria, who died on 20th June, 1968. Mrs. Vera Nichol 1967.

(Loft) who died in March

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From Helen McQueen in London, concerning the London O.C.C. Branch:— " I feel I should mention the wonderful job Miss Walker does as Secretary. Miss Walker contacted about 60 people for the last supper and I was really amazed to see so many there. The time before we had only about twelve people." From Mrs. F. Pederick (Mary

Mackenzie):—

" M y husband is now attached to the Air Attache's Office at the Australian Embassy in Washington. Our first impressions were of a winter wonderland as we were driven from Dallas Airport which is in countryside Virginia, to Washington (about 14 miles). There had been a heavy fall of snow the previous day and everything looked so peaceful . . . "Spring is a beautiful time. The countryside softens with cherry blossoms, magnolias and new leaves on the oaks and the elms. Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival opened last Sunday and we went for a drive to the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River where thousands of cherry trees have been planted. From Janet Hall at the Goethe Institute. is staying at Rothenburg-od-der-Tauber:—

She

"Tonight ( 2 / 5 / 6 8 ) I am sitting cosily in an old German house, surrounded by the red-tiled roofs and wide stone wall of the Village of Rothenburg. It is really as beautiful as I imagined, and I think typical of these Bavarian towns, with their clusters of houses around the pointed steeples of the churches. Once you leave the railway station there is no reminder of modernity except the cars that whisk down the tiny cobbled streets, practically both sides of the arches under the Church, and the foothpath under the gilded signs of the selfeffacing little shop-fronts in the stone walls. "Rothenburg is completely sweet, to match its incredible scenic beauty. W e walked along the Tauber tonight, and among the neatly ploughed fields, past the old Churches, and among the turrets and towers of the fortifications overlooking the valley. It is all like a fairy-tale — unbelievable. However, work starts tomorrow. W e had a series of tests today to find out what class we will be in.

METHODIST

LADIES'

COLLEGE

OLD C O L L E G I A N S '

CLUB.

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, 1967. PAYMENTS.

RECEIPTS. Balance at Bank, 1st January, 1967 $651.00 Subscriptions 106.80 Badges and Magazines Interest fro.n Life Membership 954.88 Account Transfer from Life Membership Account of 2 5 % of Subscrip737.75 tions for year 1966 29.98 Bank Interest Proceeds of Social Functions— Theatre Nights . . $59.00 Luncheon 101.00 Annual Dinner . . 13.93 Garden Party 37.00

210.93

$1,505.51

2,691.34

Donations and Fees— National Council of Women . Sun Tennis Cup Combined Old Girls' Association Grammarians & Public Schools Tennis Social Function Expenses— Annual Meeting Annual Dinner, "Tudor Court" New Girls' Welcome—1966 . New Girls' Welcome—1967 . Garden Party O.C.C. Church Service—Supper New Girls' Reunion M.L.C.— Prizes Lighting of Hall "Silver and Green", Dec. 1966 "Silver and Green", July and Dec. 1967

$6.30 4.20 1.00 8.00

1,000.00

Bank Balance as at 31st December, 1967

COLLEGE

1,305.90 197.54 427.48 5.30 115.50 14.00 21.00 21.00 101.00 9.05 337.50 55.80 45.60 $3,084.14 1,112.71 $4,196.85

$4,196.85

Mrs. J. P. YOUNG, President.

I have examined the Books and Accounts of the Club and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above statement is correct. NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A. 3rd February, 1968.

LADIES'

407.97

25.90 20.00 260.00

Printing and Stationery Postage and Telephone Premium on Cash in Transit Policy Income Tax for year ended 3 1 / 1 2 / 1 9 6 5 Audit fees to N. 1. Emblin Honorarium to Secretary, 1966 & 1967 . Honorarium to Treasurer, 1966 & 1967 Luncheon Proceeds to Carlton and Fitzroy Mission Presentations O.C.C. Badges Special Badges Addressograph Plates and Frames

METHODIST

$19.50

5.29 40.00 10.45 14.81 319.00 5.55 12.87

Mrs. W . B. TAMBLYN, Hon. Treasurer.

OLD

COLLEGIANS'

CLUB.

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, 1967. LIFE M E M B E R S H I P

RECEIPTS. Balance in Hand as at 1st January, 1 9 6 7 — Balance at Bank $1,209.88 Commonwealth Bonds 4,000.00 S.E.C. Debentures 4,500.00 S.E.C. Inscribed Stock 4,000.00 Methodist Ladies' College Trust Fund 3,035.00 Subscriptions Received Interest Received— National Savings Bank Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C. Debentures S.E.C. Inscribed Stock M.L.C. Trust Fund

.. ..

52.38 210.00 247.50 235.00 210.00

$16,744.88 1,874.20

954.88

$19,573.96 I have examined the Books and Accounts of the Club and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above statement is correct. NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A. 3rd February, 1968. 24

ACCOUNT

PAYMENTS. Transfer of Interest to Current Account . . Transfer of 25% of Subscriptions received for year ended 3 1 / 1 2 / 1 9 6 6 , to Current A / c . . Balance as at 31st December, 1 9 6 7 — Commonwealth Treasury Bonds: $4,000 Special Bonds — Series " F " $4,000.00 S.E.C. Debentures: $3,500, 5%%, due 1/6/1975 . . . . $3,500 $1,000, 5%%, due 1/9/1975 . . . . 1,000 4,500.00 S.E.C. Inscribed Stock: $4,000, 5%%, due 1 / 7 / 1 9 7 1 4,000.00 Methodist Ladies' College Trust 5,245.00 Fund 136.33 National Savings Bank Balance

$954.88 737.75

17,881.33 $19,573.96

Mrs. J. P. YOUNG, President. Mrs. W . B. TAMBLYN. Hon. Treasurer. THE OLD COLLEGIAN, July, 1968

NOTES

Registered at the G.P.O., Melbourne, for transmission by post as a book.

Silver and Green M.L.C.,

Hawthorn

December, 1968

SILVER

DECEMBER

AND G R E E N

1968

Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Spectator Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., 2 0 - 2 6 Coromandel Place, Melbourne, 3000.

THE MAGAZINE OF THE METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE HAWTHORN Editor

DEBBIE ROGERS

Advisers To The Committee

MISS B. SUTTON, MISS U. GOTTSCHALK

Executive Committee

LIZ PORTER, CHERYL HOOPER, SUE COOPER, MEG JOBLING, HELEN WOSTRY, SUE SILMAN.

Committee

MAREE HARGREAVES CATHIE AUSTIN PHYLLIS DOREY J A N DOUGLAS VICKI COUTTS J A N SULLIVAN MARILYN PITTARD ELSPETH CRAGG PIA BROUS ANN CODE LINDA MCDONNELL J A N McDONALD J A N ANDERSON PAM COX JILL WATTS BEVERLEY TREZISE WENDY FRANET KAYE ROBINSON

ROSS BRIDGE, TASMANIA. Photographed on a recent Tasmanian Tour.

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 6

SILVER AND GREEN

DECEMBER, 1968

EDITORIAL In an age where students at tertiary levels are very vocal in their opinions and outgoing in

their actions,

M.L.C.,

many other secondary

common

schools, seems

sinking into a sea of apathy.

with to

Indications of

this apathy are all too obvious. Attendances at school activities such as the School

Play,

the

school

sports

Music

events,

Recital are

and

inter-

-Oil Painting by Peta Davidson, S.V.C.

disappointingly

small, considering the size of the school.

we have over two thousand pupils, it should be

possible

fill

the

Assembly

Hall

overflowing for evening events. Unfortunately, this does not

happen.

It may will be that this apathy is due to the size of the school — perhaps some girls feel

that

school,

they

when

enrolled.

are

there

not are

important so many

the

hundreds

However, this could not be further

from the truth. If

every

girl

decided

not

participate

there would be no choirs, no sports teams, no drama —

in fact no school.

may

not

all

great

While

sprinters,

beautiful

singers or talented actresses, every girl has something to contribute to the school. every

individual

pulls

her

weight

Unless for

the

school, the approaching tide of apathy may drown us all. I write this in the hope that you will not be too apathetic to read it. —Editress.

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

HOUSE CAPTAINS

JAN CHESTERS — Berry . . . active on the sports field, especially in cricket and hockey . . . also active in drama, playing "dramatic" roles . . . has aspirations towards Parliament House, Canberra, after a University course.

JAN CHESTERS, Berry House Captain. i

VIV. POWELL — Cato . . . the blonde "bombshell" of the Prefects' Commonroom . . . loves all types of music, tennis and an occasional splash at water-skiing . . . has broken a science course at Matric. by including German . . . next year hopes to study Biochemistry at Melbourne University.

•V

—Photographs by Judith Bloom, S.V.C. 6

VIV. POWELL, House Captain.

Cato

SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

CATO As 1968 draws to a close Cato can look back on a year of much success, but the most rewarding feature of 1968 has been the wonderful house spirit and enthusiasm shown by Cato girls. The co-operation and interest in all activities was rewarded by Cato's being top house at the end of Term II. The senior debate, led by Debbie Rogers, was a great success. W e came equal first with Krome in debating that " A Nation's Culture is not of more value than its commerce". I would like to thank my fellow debaters most sincerely for all their hard work.

HOUSE NOTES BERRY Berry owes its achievement this year to the service and enthusiasm of many of its members, who have gained enjoyment and satisfaction from their participation. The efforts of our Middle and Lower Middle school members have been outstanding. Firstly, Berry won the Middle School drama festival. W e thank the producer Lyn Burkett and the cast for their hard work, which well deserved first place. Secondly in the Junior choral contest, Berry scored a close second (only four points behind Krome). This was a marvellous result, thanks to our capable conductress Jane Glenn and pianist Jill Cameron. Juniors, keep up your high level of enthusiasm in future years. In Senior School, thanks are due to the leaders and girls who have given up their time to help Berry, and at the same time to enjoy the House activities. In the choral contest the whole House lent their support to the leaders Sue Shields and Gill Craig, who worked very hard. Congratulations to Nevile on a well-deserved win and to Lynley for her impressive original composition. Berry finished third in the debating, being narrowly defeated by Cato and Krome (equal first). This was a great effort by our team, led by Liz. Porter. On the sporting side, winning the hockey was a thrill after last year's narrow defeat. Our basketball and table tennis teams played well, with several wins, and we have high hopes of doing well in cricket and squash this term. Once more our large band of Juniors show promise.

Although we came fourth in the Senior Choral Contest, it proved to be a profitable and most enjoyable event and I would like to thank everyone, especially Debbie and Janet for their enthusiastic support. I ' m sure all Cato girls were very proud of the special item and the original item, which was composed by Janet Douglas. The juniors were once again highly successful in the Middle School Drama Contest. Our play "Michael", produced by Sue Morone and Sheena Cuthbert came equal second, and we extend hearty congratulations to all those concerned. Cato's success in second term was also assured by various sporting events. The senior basketball team lived up to its reputation, winning over all, and congratulations also to the Junior Hockey team for gaining first place. Thanks also to the table tennis and the other basketball and hockey teams for supporting us loyally. Because of the keen competition between houses, we're all awaiting the results of the cricket, the squash and the Middle School Chorals, which are the final house activities for 1968. However, in anticipation Cato would like to thank all those concerned. *. On 11th August, a successful Cato House Service was held. All present were grateful for the opportunity of worshipping. together as a house. Cato is very grateful for the loyal support of Miss Hopkins and the other members of staff, and we thank them most sincerely.

Among others who deserve praise and thanks are the Senior House leaders, Jan Chesters, Helen Cartledge, Baewyn Macdonald, W e n d y Milsom as treasurer, the committee and the Junior leaders, Jenny Matkovitch and Dom. Segan.

I should also like to thank the Lower Middle and Middle School house officers, Kathy Mason and Patsy Cooke, who have all been such a wonderful help this year. Finally, a special vote of thanks must go to Anne Hocking, who has led us so enthusiastically in sporting activities and has worked tirelessly for Cato this year.

Finally, best wishes to those leaving school. T o those remaining Berry offers enjoyment and excitement, so keep up the fine House spirit.

To all girls who are leaving, Cato extends its best wishes, and we hope that Cato has made your school life at M.L.C. more enjoyable.

— L i b b y Bennett.

—Vivienne Powell.

SILVER A N D GREEN, December, 1968.

FITCHETT

KROME

The saying "variety is the spice of life" rings very true for Fitchett as her successes and losses have made 1968 a very exciting year.

This year Krome has maintained a high standard in all fields of house activity, and the aggregate points at the end of second term showed us to be in second place, only six points behind Cato. So, with fingers crossed, and hopes high, we are waiting for the results of the cricket, squash and Junior Choral Contests, for which our second and third formers are practising, under the capable leadership of Rowena Dowel, Helen Krizos, Jane Stubbs and Diane Dry.

Middle House has certainly contributed to making this year very successful and Middle House Captain, Heather Venus, must be congratulated for her efficient work. Last term our junior actresses performed magnificently in Fitchett's production of the "The King W h o Limped". Margaret Parnaby and Debbie Rose should be commended for their fine production which gained Fitchett equal second place with Cato, with only a few marks separating us from the winning house. Congratulations to all the girls concerned with the play, and to the dog, who could not resist the occasional sqratch. "Conservatism is the worship of stagnation' was the difficult topic of Fitchett's debate, in which we took the negative side. Yvonne Kominos, Nancy Linford and Ann Code fought a tremendous battle and our thanks are extended to them for their efforts. "Stodala, stodala, stodala pumpa" is a phrase which I hope no Senior Fitchett girl will forget. This was the opening to the chorus of our famous National Song, which gained high points in the Senior Choral Contest. Conductresses were Bronwyn Jeffrey, and Jill Guerin, and pianists were Janette Venus and Janet Spicer. All Fitchett-ites, especially girls in the National and Original Item, are to be congratulated for their fine efforts and spirit which made the day very enjoyable. This term we can eagerly look forward to the Middle House Choral contest, under the leadership of Robvn Park, Margaret Parnaby, Alison Chapman and Lesley Hocking, and we wish them all the best.

Our achievements last term include coming equal first with Cato in the House Debates. Congratulations to our hardworking team: Pam Hjorth, Diane McQuie and Sue Ralston. We also managed to come third in the Senior Choral Contest. Congratulations, Nevile, on your fine performance. I should like to thank all of you for your sustained effort throughout, especially those who do not enjoy singing! Special thanks must go to our Vice-Conductress, Bev. Fall, for leading the small group and for her valuable assistance and encouragement, and also to our able pianists, Marilyn Haslam and Ruth Stubbs. W e must not forget our small band of early morning risers, who expertly performed "Swing L o w Sweet Chariot" and "Hoenlinden". Congratulations, Carol Thome, for your terrific original composition! Both senior and junior teams were very successful on the sports field. Our senior basketball and hockey teams came a close second, and the table tennis managed to win. The junior basketball and table tennis achieved good results, but the hockey did not manage to rate quite as high. Next year we hope there will be greater participation in all teams, for, unless as many girls as possible try for our teams, we cannot expect to achieve the best results.

In the sporting field, Fitchett has ha J a great variety of results, making inter-house competition very competitive indeed. The juniors must b e congratulated for their hard efforts, especially the "hockey juniors" who show great promise. Our thanks are extended to all leaders who participated in the organization and training of house teams. Fitchett has not on'y been honoured by having Nancy Linford, M.L.C's American Exchange student in its house, but also by her active participation and enthusiasm in the musical, dramatic and athletic aspects of house activities. Thank you Nancy, from all fellow Fitchett-ites.

This year our success has been the result of the spirited and efficient leadership of Jenny Lowe, who has been well aided by Jill Mealy. Sue Ralston has also done a tremendous amount in administration and has shown her enthusiasm in all fields. To these girls and Miss B. Jackson, we owe our gratitude for their enthusiasm and loyalty.

1968 is nearly over and Fitchett has had a wonderful year. Our thanks must be extended to Mrs. in't Veld and all other house mistresses, especially Mrs. Hay who is leaving at the end of the year. Congratulations to Elizabeth Coates, Fitchett's Sports Captain and all Fitchett singers, athletes, actresses, debaters, swimmers and all enthusiasts. Thank you, girls, for a memorable year—Jan Spicer.

To all Krome girls who will be leaving, and also to those who will remain, all the best for future happiness and success. To those w h o think the days of house spirit are over, try participating in its activities, and then you will know the enjoyment you can receive by helping the house. —Carol Hubbard.

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 8

HOUSE CAPTAINS

JAN SPICER — Fitchett . . . appears to be quiet, but this is doubtful . . has varying interests including many sports . . . base ball captain '68, loves hockey, surfing, and sunbaking . . hopes to teach next year.

JAN SPICER, Fitchett House Captain.

CAROL HUBBARD — Krome . . . talented in many fields—including music, all sports and any outdoor activities, such as hikes or camps . . . hopes to commence Physiotherapy next year.

, , , — h o l o g r a p h s by Judith Bloom, S.V.C. 11 SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

CAROL HUBBARD. House Captain,

Krome

NEVILE On being told to improve house notes, W e decided to try our utmost. Sister Sue had an inspiration T o write Nevile's in verse to give variation. So this we did, we made a scramble To try to escape a dull old ramble. For Nevile-ites, we all agree All have talent, 1, 2, 3 . . . (4) Now to discuss our house affairs Tiddeman gave us quite a scare But the Senior Chorals we found we'd won, Due to Belinda's able "conduction"! My thanks to Lynley, and pianists two And those in "original" and "special" too. Our Juniors also worked hard and well, Under Conductress Jenny Randell. Though table-tennis was a flop, Our Junior basket-ball came top. The sports this term were squash and cricket, With Mary starring at the wicket. Thanks to Jan L. who looks after our money And who as debating leader was really quite funny. Thanks to House Mistresses who gave their support In all Nevile matters, from drama to sport. To all house officers, big and small My thanks from the heart to one and all! For those returning or leaving this year I leave a thought for all to hold dear:— THINK P I N K ! ! ! ! ! ! P.S. Apologies to Robyn Wilson, Middle School Sports Captain, for the printing error in last term's Silver and Green. —Heather Cooper.

TIDDEMAN Tiddeman has once again proved that they can be stiff competition in the many contests held throughout the last half of 1968. Although we did not excel in basketball, hockey or table tennis we did not disgrace ourselves by any means. Many thanks to Glenda John and Alison Falla for organizing the hockey. In the third term sport — cricket and squash — we have shown determination and house spirit, even though we may have been a little disappointed at times. The Juniors did a mighty job in presenting their play. Many thanks again to the co-producers — Chris Brown and Sharon Gregor, and to the many girls involved. The Seniors, under the leadership of Judy Grove, showed their talent by running a close second to Nevile in the Choral Contest. Many thanks also to the Junior conductress — Judy Hartley, and any others who have helped in any way. W e also must thank our House debating team for presenting their case so convincingly, and hope that next year more Tiddemanites will be interested. Finally, I must conclude by thanking all House Officers for 1968. Many thanks to Marg, our Sports Captain, for the unfailing enthusiasm and devotion given throughout the entire year. Many thanks, also, to the vice sports captain, Eve Killeen, for her continual assistance. W e must not forget to thank our loyal House Mistresses who encourage and help us when needed. In all, I think we have had a successful year, but hope that 1969 will be more so. —Gail Gloster.

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 10

HOUSE CAPTAINS

HEATHER COOPER — Nevile . . . varied interests—including basketball and soft ball . . . is a budding Leonardo in the art world will grace Kindergarten Teachers' College next year.

HEATHER COOPER, Nevile House Captain.

•GAIL GLOSTER —

Tiddeman

. . . hard-working, quiet and efficient . . . likes athletics and basketball . . . studies art and likes " s o m e " music . . . hopes to begin kindergarten teaching next year.

—Photographs by Judith Bloom, S.V.C. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

GAIL GLOSTER, Senior House Prefect. 11

PERSONALITY PAGE

LIZ. PORTER, Literature Society.

SUE RALSTON, U.N. Representative.

TINA LEE S.S.A.A.F.

BRONWEN JEFFREY, Leader of Madrigals.

YVONNE KOMINOS, Debating Secretary.

(Photographs by Judith Bloom, S.V.C.) 12

AIVONNE L O W E , S.C.M. Representative. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

accepted immediately as friends. The first half hour was spent travelling around the zoo in a little train and then w e broke into groups and wandered around until we met for afternoon tea, when the boys quickly cleared away any sign of food.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DEVOTIONAL "Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life'." —John 8: 12. Those girls who have attended Devotional this term have undoubtedly derived great benefit and inspiration from this opportunity of meeting in fellowship in our very beautiful Chapel. The value of this period is found in the relaxation and quietness of the chapel where we may praise G o d and think about His Word. Each Wednesday morning, at twenty-five past eight, the Rev. W . W . Trigg leads us in praise, meditation and prayers of thanksgiving, for the benefits which we are enjoying, and prayers of intercession, for the benefit of others. A great variety of interesting topics has been discussed during this term, some of them being "'Persevering under Pressure", another "Making your mark", encouraging Christians to be steadfast; as Jesus stated, " N o man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of G o d " (Luke 9: 62). Other topics of great interest were, "Methodist worship and witness in the early days of the Colony" and "Youth at Work — Go New Guinea" Project. In conclusion, we should like to extend our sincere thanks to the College Chaplain, Rev. W . W . Trigg, for his interest and guidance throughout this year in this very important school activity. —Andrena Dowse.

S.C.M. "The Lord Thy God Careth" On Saturday, 28th September, a group of about ten M.L.C. girls, myself one of them, had a rewarding experience when we took a group of boys from the Kew Cottages to the zoo. The boys, aged between sixteen and thirty, were accompanied by two male nurses. The delight and excitement of the boys was shown on their faces and by their actions. After greeting them we were SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

The cost of hiring the bus was almost covered by the money raised at the student-teacher basketball match. A total of $13.50 was raised, which was only 50 cents short of the cost of the bus. Thanks go to all those who contributed and made it possible for us to share a little with the boys who were so grateful for the little w e gave. W e also thank Mr. Trigg and the girls w h o took part in this outing. I am sure we all gained far more than we gave on this occasion. Meetings have continued to be held fortnightly. These included two discussions, a speaker on youth in East Asia, a film "Faces in the Sun", and a film strip, "Crunch". A combined meeting with the U.N. was held when a lady who had worked in New Guinea spoke. The regional inter-school committee meetings have continued with Scotch, Ruyton, Trinity and M.L.C. participating. At the last meeting for the year, it was decided that an inter-school week-end camp would be organised for next year. An inter-school Church Service was held at Newman College last term. Students from Catholic Schools prepared the musical side of the service and three young adults, including a nun, spoke for a f e w minutes on what Christ meant to them. Particular thanks are due to Mr. Trigg and the S.C.M. committee for their work during the year. —Aivonne Lowe.

J U N I O R S.C.M. NOTES The Junior S.C.M. has met every second W e d nesday this year, and although the attendance has not been large, we have had many enjoyable meetings under the capable leadership of Mrs. Scott-Branagan and other members of staff. The highlight of the year has been a week-end camp at "Aldersgate", Belgrave Heights, at which an interesting and entertaining time was had by all. W e have joined with the Senior S.C.M. several times for films and similar activities, and at other meetings we have enjoyed singing, discussions, and quizzes. A S.C.M. Schools' Field Officer, Miss Janet Garnsey, also visited us, and gave an interesting talk on S.C.M. in other countries. A film outing to see "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" is planned, and we are all looking forward to this. W e feel that the first year of Junior S.C.M. has been very successful and we hope that next year will be just as interesting and rewarding. —Jocelyn Trigg. —Kate Clements. 13

J U N I O R S.C.M. CAMP, 2. d-4th AUGUST There was an obvious air of excitement and teachers waited at Fitzwilliam Street buses to take them to the S.C.M. Camp. half-hour wait, the second bus eventually and the group set off on the journey.

as girls for the After a arrived,

On arrival at "Aldersgate", everyone was allotted her room and a duty roster was set up. Tea was next with a very original menu—pies and fruit. A play was performed by members of VI.A. concerning "Bread in the Wilderness", and a study group followed. Then everyone put on her coat and we set off for a hike up Mount Morton, from where the lights of Melbourne could be clearly seen. The standard of the singing indicated how successful our choir mistresses have been this year! Back at camp, everyone finally went to sleep after the pattering of feet and the fits of giggles had subsided. The next day, three unfortunate girls set oft to the French competitions with Miss Hepburn. During their absence, an interesting film was shown, and another study group was organised. After lunch, the majority of the camp set off on a hike to the reservoir, but unfortunately the objective was not reached.

A group of girls working in the European History section of the Library.

SCRIPTURE

UNION

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." —Psalm 119: 105. Scripture Union has again been active in the School this year. Meetings have been held at varying intervals during the year, and the girls who receive the S.U. Bible reading guides find them extremely helpful in their understanding of the Bible.

That night, a concert was held involving most of the camp. The highlight of this concert was the act performed by Miss W e b b , Miss Hepburn, Mrs. Scott-Branagan and Mr. Trigg, who sang two versions of " D o w n by the Old Mill-Stream" (suitably dressed for the part)! Undoubtedly the best act was that performed by the nine leaders who sang, "I'm a Little Prairie Flower" and were so popular that they were encored. Other acts were of a very high standard.

During these meetings I have had some very interesting and stimulating discussions with girls in Lower and Senior forms when many aspects of the Christian life have been queried. It is on this personal level that I feel S.U. is achieving its purpose.

That night, anyone who had any sleep whatsoever should be congratulated for their marvellous achievement. (Midnight feasts!)

—Judy Bond.

The next day, Sunday, everyone slept in, and arrived at breakfast yawning profusely and rubbing their bleary eyes. Miss W e b b gave a very interesting talk which was followed by another study group and then by an excellent chapel service.

I sincerely hope that next year the Scripture Union membership in the School will increase and it will continue to help girls in their personal faith in God.

THE WALTON LIBRARY Fiction borrowing has fallen off considerably this year, and consequently we have been able to staff the Library with fewer members, and Pam and I should like to thank these loyal and consistent helpers for their assistance.

After a roast dinner, there was a sing-song and afternoon tea, during which the parents arrived to collect their daughters.

With the provision of " 8 7 4 " for girls to use during study periods, those who have used the Library for study have been able to work more effectively.

All thanks should go to Mr. and Mrs. ScottBranagan, Miss Hepburn, Miss W e b b and Mr. Trigg, for organising such a rewarding camp, and to Mr. and Mrs. Buscombe, who came on Saturday and livened up the hike. Our thanks also go to the cooks who turned out such excellent food, and were such good sports over the badly-peeled potatoes! — T h e Leaders.

W e are planning an outing to the Art Gallery and are looking forward to this opportunity of an informal get-together. The Committee will again prepare an historical display for the School Archives for Parents' Day, and this year will take the theme of the history of school prizes. W e were very pleased to have our work for last year's display, the history the school uniform, published in the last issue of the magazine.

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 14

LIBRARY

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COMMITTEE

r e s , S B S ^ s k —

—Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Pam and I should like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Day for her help and guidance, and to Mrs. Lea for her unobtrusive, but valuable work in the Library. W e wish the Committee all the best for their work next year. —Margaret Jobling.

the Madrigals and recitations by drama students completed an inspiring Easter Service. When the A.B.C. recorded the School Choir and Madrigals we were triumphant—although w e await the final product. All in all, the Current Affairs period has again proved a profitable forty minutes. —Jill Watts, H.VI.E.

CURRENT AFFAIRS This year, Senior School students were fortunate in having a wide variety of speakers in the Current Affairs Periods so that most tastes were catered for. W e were taken on many "round the world" trips with various speakers, several of whom enlightened us further by illustrating their talks with slides. South-East Asia was well represented by Miss Muller; Sally Corbett, who gave a practical demonstration of Cambodia's handcraft by wearing a long skirt from there; Ian Wilcock, who spoke about Vietnam, as did Rev. Mr. Walsh from Inter-Church Aid; Mr. Geoff. Cumming from Monash University, who described the Chinese way of life, and Rev. M. Connan who spoke from experience of the hardships endured by Indians. Also taking us afar were Mrs. Taylor—Rhodesia, and two A.F.S. students who threw some interesting lights on American and Australian educational differences. Problems confronting numerous Australians were also brought to our attention: these covered a wide field but were all thought-provoking. Mr. Salmon, with his guide dog Sandra and film, took us into the world of seeing-eye dogs. Rev. W . M. Trewin gave some interesting facts about Italian migrants, while the heart-breaking problem of alcoholism was dealt with by Rev. Alf. Foote. More relevant to our personal problems was Dr. Oldmeadow speaking on boy/girl relationships, and a representative from the Education Department who tried to concern us with the problem of our futures. Politically we benefited tremendously from Open Period. Professor Davies spoke about Pressure Groups and the role of the Parliament; Mr. Teichmann gave valuable information on Australia's Foreign Policy, whilst Mr. Staley disclosed the secrets of the role of the Cabinet. Culturally, our profits were enormous. Naturally House spirit soared in support of debating teams, and a successful deviation in this field was the battle between Scotch and M.L.C. Our appreciation of English was also heightened by the presence of a "real live author"—Judah Waten, and Mr. Balmer from the Melbourne Theatre Company enlightened us on aspects of drama. Musically we reaped the sound of the "Youth for Christ" singers; historically we heard from Dr. French, and the film appreciation session for Forms IV and V was beneficial. However, the student body was also honourably represented this year. As always, the singing of 16

LITERATURE SOCIETY This year, the Literature Society has been very active and successful as a means for encouraging the appreciation and enjoyment of literature, particularly in drama. W e attended performances of "The Crucible", "The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll", "Twelfth Night" and "King Lear", which are on the Literature syllabus, and also "The Magistrate"; Chekhov's "Three Sisters"; "Burke's Company" and Max Adrian as George Bernard Shaw. W e also heard most stimulating and interesting talks by Mr. Ian Hansen on T. S. Eliot and Professor Bradley of Monash University on Greek drama at McKinnon High School, and had the opportunity of having Roslyn Brereton, who played the lead in "The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll", and Diana Martin, the production secretary, come and speak to us about the Union Repertory Company's production of the play. Unfortunately, the Literature Society's lunchtime meetings have been almost forced out of business by competition with other activities, and so the emphasis has been on outside activity such as visits to plays. The Committee extends thanks to Miss Sutton, without whose inspiring and enthusiastic leadership the Literature Society would have faded out. — L i z Porter. Hon.VI.G.

SENIOR

HISTORY

CLUB

With the support of a wonderfully enthusiastic committee, the Senior History Club has enjoyed a most successful and interesting year. Varied activities, dealing not only with history, but also with literature, music and art have provided ample opportunity for all to develop intellectual interests. Of great enjoyment to all were the outings to see the films "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?", "Far From the Madding Crowd", and the live show "Mame". Many slides have also been shown this term, including those on New Guinea, shown by Mr. Seymour; China, by Miriam Adams; Japan, by Judith Savige, and Miss Rudin's slides on New Guinea and Hong Kong. Many thanks are extended to all of them for sharing these interesting and informative slides with us. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 16

Leaving English Literature students received great benefit when Mrs. in't Veld played a record of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest". This proved helpful as well as enjoyable. European History students and others were very grateful to Miss Elton for her stimulating, illustrated talk on Nineteenth Century European Music, and those studying literature also enjoyed Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture, which helped to bring Shakespeare's play to life. Both of these musical activities provided a helpful and entertaining link with history. The two main fund-raising events of the term were the Fashion Parade, and the Annual Historical Display. The former was sponsored by Jennifer Burston's father, and proved successful and most enjoyable. The Historical Display was also well supported, and many fascinating articles of historical interest were viewed. W e would like to thank all those who contributed items for display, so making possible the great success of the activity. The amount raised this year is approximately one hundred dollars, and this will be spent on the purchase of History Reference books for the library. Any excess will be donated to Social Service. During the September holidays, a history tour to Tasmania was led by Mrs. Moller, Mrs. Parker, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Albon and Miss W e b b . A visit to the new Cultural Centre took place early in October and was both interesting and enjoyable. To complete the year, our Annual Historical Dinner will be held and we anticipate an exciting and fitting end to the Club's successful an 1 active year. In conclusion, we would like to extend our warm and sincere thanks to both Miss Rudin and Mrs. in't Veld who have so enthusiastically guided and supported us in our activities throughout the year. —Rhonda Slater. —Diane James. —Judith Savige. THE ART SOCIETY The Art Society, although only in its second year, has again been active under the helpful guidance of Miss Tyler. During the year, jig-saw puzzles, string pictures, soap carvings, glue paintings, clay models and other interesting forms of art have been attempted. The girls have derived enjoyment and relaxation from working with these various media. The Society meets for an hour on Thursday after school, and new members are always welcome. — A n n Churcher, S.V.G. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY The Debating Society started on a promising note this year, with the election of the committee members. Jan Liddicut was elected Secretary, and the committee includes Nancy Linford, Linda McDonnell, Jill Albiston and Pia Brous. I am very grateful to the committee for their consistent help throughout the year. The first major event was a debate between a "politician", a "scientist" and a "teacher". Each was required to discuss the importance of his work to society. It was a humorous debate, and Nancy Linford ("scientist") succeeded in showing that the scientist is of supreme importance to the future of the world. A majority vote quickly indicated that she had the strongest case. Many meetings have been held along the lines of "rounl-tab'e" discussions with "euthanasia" and "the ethics of transplanting organs" being the most popular topics in current affairs. This year, M.L.C. participated in the InterIndependent Schools Debating Competition for the first time. The school team consisted of Liz Porter, Sue Heath and Nancy Linford. The girls were required to debate against Scotch College twice, and once against Xavier College. The second Scotch-M.L.C. debate was our only victory. During the course of the debates, it was very interesting to note how the school team developed in technique and confidence, which finally gained the triumph over Scotch. Senior girls who attended the debates gave the team an added strength and encouragement and their presence was greatly appreciated. The Inter-House debates gave the teams representing the six houses a fine opportunity to present their cases. Congratulations must go to Krome and Cato who came equal top in their debate — "that a nation's culture is of greater value than its commerce". I would also like to thank Mr. Woodgate for his adjudication and the advice he gave to the debaters at the conclusion of each debate. The climax of all debating activities this year occurred shortly after the last inter-school debate. An inspiration from Miss Sutton resulted in a Scotch College team, consisting of David W e b ster, Denis Wilson and John Goddard, coming to debate — "that the female is deadlier than the male", with our school team during one Current Affairs period. The topic itself indicates something of the humour that was experienced during the course of the debate, with M.L.C. in the affirmative. Nancy Linford began the debate by comparing females with black widow spiders and the originators of all nasty things that have happened. Sue Heath presented the argument that there were females behind all males, and mentioned the "warm, seductive power of the female", illustrating her point with the example of advertisements 17

featuring women sitting on car bonnets. This confused David Webster somewhat, who could not see how female deadliness could be used in selling razor blades: "There is obviously no sex appeal in a woman sitting on a razor blade". However, he mentioned that males predominated in wars and concluded by singing "Delilah", as an example of a deadly male. Liz Porter summed up for M.L.C. and mentioned that "all females were basically cool and calculating", which in turn confused Denis Wilson who was under the impression that they were "warm and seductive". Nevertheless he concluded for the negative.

vitation and a group of senior girls went there one Saturday afternoon. This experience formed new friendships and proved most beneficial. During the terms, the different senior forms have held Chapel services. These have proved to be very successful and give many a part to play within our weekly service. W e have also had the House Services during this time and look forward to meeting our friends at these services. INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM From Left: Nancy Linford, Liz Porter, Sue Heath.

The audience, understandably, was biased. Mr. Woodgate's considerate analysis of the debate was, as a result, difficult to announce, as he decided in favour of the Scotch team. The August edition of "Satura", the Scotch magazine, contained an article entitled "Deadly M.L.C. Debate", which described the debate as enjoyable and posed the question: What about something similar next year? The Inter-Leaving Form debates have been of a high standard. The enthusiastic support from fellow form members has helped to make t h ; debates still more interesting. All forms are to be congratulated for their fine efforts, and in particular S.V.C., whose interpretation of: "the influence of the modern newspaper is pernicious" scored the highest mark of the Leaving forms. I should like to thank the Senior Mistresses who have assisted and encouraged the Society this year — Mrs. Downie, Miss Hotchin and Mrs. Wilson, Director of Speech and Drama. A special word of thanks must go to Miss Sutton, not only for her adjudication of the Leaving debates, but for the enthusiasm she has shown throughout the year. In conclusion, I should like to say that debating is a wonderful experience, where those who are interested in daily affairs are able to express themselves on various subjects of interest. When conducted on an informal basis, debates are both interesting and inspiring to everyone concerned. On formal occasions, debates allow each speaker to practise the art of public speaking and clear thinking. In either case, debating is educational, stimulates thought and can be very amusing. My best wishes go to the girls who will be debating next year.

The Boarders have enjoyed several socials held in the Boarding House or at other schools. W e thank all who have organised these. The highlight of our social life in second term was the Boarders' Dance. Thanks to the organisers for a most enjoyable evening. On 4th August, representatives of Wesley College attended our Chapel service. W e hope such attendance at our services will be continued. Wesley visited us again on 17th August, this time for sport. I'm sure everyone agrees that this was a most enjoyable afternoon. A small group of Boarders visited the Victorian Art Centre on the afternoon of 28th September. There are many to thank for their assistance throughout 1968, including: the Communion Stewards, Marg. Ceorge and Judy Betts; Mrs. Katsikas, our Chapel Choir mistress; Mr. Trigg— ready to solve any prob'ems; Sister Baumert, for her devoted work in the dispensary and sick bay, and finally, the House Mistresses and Miss Lancaster for their much appreciated work. Thanks to everyone for an enjoyable year and I hope that next year will be as good, if not, better—Gail Gloster.

—Yvonne Kominos. BOARDERS' NOTES The Boarders have once again enjoyed many activities arranged during the second half of 1968. One of the first activities was the entertaining of migrant children from the Nunawading Hostel. An enjoyable afternoon was spent playing sport and swimming, after which an invitation was extended to visit the Hostel. W e accepted this in18

BOARDERS'

BIRTHDAY

N'GHT

This year the boarders celebrated their birthday in a most enjoyable way. The evening began with a delightful dinner to which we were pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate, Mr. and Mrs. Trigg and family, and resident mistresses. The traditional exchange of gifts was made between the Lady Superintendent and the boarders. This year we were pleased to present Miss SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 18

Lancaster with some oroton wear, and thank her for her thoughtful gift of barbecue equipment which is sure to prove useful in the future. W e also thank Mr. Turner for his thoughtful gift of a birthday cake. After day-girl friends arrived, entertainment was provided in the Assembly Hall by M.L.C. and Wesley boarders in an excellent performance of "Trial by Jury". W e are most grateful for the time devoted by Miss McKenzie, Miss Broadbent and Mr. Lindsay, to make this production such a success. Boarders, day-girl guests and members of the cast afterwards enjoyed a delicious supper provided by the domestic staff. W e thank all who participated and helped in any way to make the evening enjoyable. —Helen Stephens (House Vice-Captain).

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN

GROUP

At the Moscow Circus, the first Russian outing in Term I, we admired the great skill of the performers, but our biggest thrill was when we found we could actually understand some of the Russian announced over the loud speakers. In Term II, inspired by the huge success of the Russian Week-end at Anglesea in Term I, we headed for Wallan East where Jan Sullivan's parents very kindly allowed us to stay at their farm. W e spent the week-end eating Siberian meat dumplings, shchi (cabbage soup) and pirozhki (little meat or cabbage pies) to the background music of Russian songs. W e studied poems with Mr. Halafoff, with much aid in translation from Mrs. Halafoff, and had conversations in Russian. On the Sunday, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Halafoff, Anton and Margarite Neal, who speak fluent Russian, visited us and we proudly sung our repertoire of Russian songs for them. The weaker of us lapsed into English when shouting for the pop-corn in the middle of a midnight feast or when trying to restrain a wild horse, but many managed to converse fluently in Russian with George, the pet sheep. The Russian social life was then interrupted by the exams and all activities were put off until Term III. Term III started with a party at Mrs. Halafoff's flat. Russian students from Carey and P.L.C. joined us. We talked and sang in Russian and ate a wonderful meal of salted herring, vinigret. pickled mushrooms and cucumbers, "artificial hare" and smoked sprats. The braver and more awake of us the next morning entered for the Pushkin poetry competition and we are hoping for good results. Because of our reputation for Russian singing, we have been asked to sing at the night of the prize giving. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

The next activity on the agenda is to see Chekhov's "Three Sisters" and, later in the term, we are going to see the Moiseyev Dancers. W e are all very grateful to Mrs. Halafoff for the enthusiastic way in which she has arranged the activities for us. —Merron Turnley, H.VI.C., Fitchett. MATRICULATION DANCE 1968 After numerous meetings and much discussion, a colour scheme of red and white was adopted for the Dance this year. This was reflected in the glowing candles on the tables, the serviettes and the attractive " m o d " mobiles, which were hung from various parts of the ceiling. In the subdued light, this colour scheme proved to be most effective, and there was a wonderful atmosphere in the Kew Civic Hall on the night of the Dance. Music was provided by "The Mixtures" who played tirelessly throughout the evening, with the periods of their "breaks" being filled with subtle background music. Supper was served late in the evening, and the Dance ended at 12.30, when competition was strong as to who would have the attractive mobiles which had been so labouriously painted by the girls! T o all the parents who helped in the preparations, w e extend our sincere thanks! DIPLOMA A

CAMP

Early this term, Dip. A., accompanied by Miss S. Hopkins and Miss A. Fraser, spent an enjoyable and relaxing week-end at Hepburn Springs near Daylesford. The aim of the camp was "to get to know each other and have fun". After a two-hour train journey, we arrived in Daylesford to find freezing cold weather. Hepburn Springs is approximately two miles from Daylesford, and we decided it was just a little too far to walk with luggage, so we waited for taxis. Miss Elton would have been proud of us, because while waiting for the taxi (one for 15 girls) we warbled away at our school songs. W e stayed at "Tangenony" owned by Mrs. K. Waters, who was a most helpful and co-operative hostess. Everyone was ready for supper and bed by the time the last taxi-load arrived, but needless to say, it was some time before silence reigned. W e all took turns in preparing the meals, but the "Boarders" excelled themselves by rising early to get "brekky" both mornings. After generally exploring the property, we hiked into Daylesford! While there, we did some shopping and explored the many old buildings and churches, some of which are more than one hundred years old. That afternoon, three of us waited for Miss Fraser to arrive, and the rest went down to the springs to taste the spa water. After tea we 19

played games, sang songs, danced to the Zorba record, and generally had fun! W e had a delicious supper, including a beautiful cake made by Miss Hopkins' sister. On Sunday morning at the Daylesford Methodist Church, we were welcomed by the Minister, and by the time we got back to "Tangenony", it was time for a late lunch. Although it was raining later in the afternoon, some of us went to the springs and the rest played indoor games. W e packed, had an early tea, and left Daylesford at 6.30 p.m. W e feel this week-end was very worthwhile in every way, as we got to know each other well, and shared the responsibilities of all camp duties. S.S.A.A.F. Secondary Students' Aboriginal Affairs Fund, written S.S.A.A.F. and pronounced "saff" is, in general, what its name suggests: an organisation linking secondary students and aborigines, though perhaps the word "linking" is a very superficial way of expressing S.S.A.A.F's tasks. S.S.A.A.F. has two aims, the first is offering scholarships to aborigines to widen their educational experiences, giving them educational and character building opportunities otherwise not available to them. Such scholarships are a step towards raising the educational and living standards of aborigines to our own, and this levelling of standards will enable aborigines to regain their pride and ambition, something long thwarted by white Australians, and it will make the problem of assimilation a little simplier.

myself. The committee was set up to keep M.L.C. in personal contact with the S.S.A.A.F. Executive and to organise activities within our school to keep interest alive. Activities this year have been the "Wild Cherries" performing (eventually), a film on "Namatjira, the Painter", and a "three gong-award" show with the Strangers on the judging panel. S.S.A.A.F. within the school has been most successful, although a representation of two girls at S.S.A.A.F. monthly General Meetings from a school of over two thousand girls, is a little disappointing! W e hope the 1969 Committee will be active and successful. —Christine Lee, Hon.VI.A. BALLET CLASS The ballet class this year was taught by Elizabeth Mrongovius, of the Solymossy Ballet and Music Academy, which is under the artistic direction of Kalman Solymossy, former Principal of the Budapest Opera. In the ballet examinations, the following students received honours, a percentage above 8 7 : — Jeanette Cameron, Form I.C. Anita Coghill, Grade VI.B. Heather Beasley, Form I.D. Vicki Mitchell, Form II.A. Annette Shearer, Grade VLB. Michele Vertigan, Form I.A.

The second aim is to stimulate the interest of secondary students in aboriginal affairs and provide a fund through which schools can direct their donations for constructive use in aboriginal welfare. This stimulating of the secondary students' interest is very important because if the problem of prejudice is to be overcome, and it must be overcome, students taking an interest in accepting, and appreciating their coloured Australians, will mean there will be some hope for the destroying of prejudices and for advancement of assimilation when this generation is the adult generation. S.S.A.A.F. has an Executive of five secondary students: Deborah Fogarty, Public Relations Officer; Ross Colliver, treasurer; Steve O'Brien, chairman; David Ugalde, chairman of the Activities Committee, and myself as secretary. The executive is led by Phillip Boas and John Munday. W e also have an Advisory Panel of experts to guide us in the more complex matters arising when awarding scholarships. Here at M.L.C., the mittee has been formed, Lindley Vidler, Anne Phyllis Dorey, Heather 20

school S.S.A.A.F. Comthe 1968 members being Chambers, Anne Code, Cooper, Fife Krizos and

These girls have also taken part in the annual presentation of a full length ballet held at the M.L.C. Assembly Hall by the Solymossy Ballet on 4th and 5th October. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 20

MUSIC NOTES Under the enthusiastic direction of Miss Starling, the Music School has completed another successful year. In addition to those mentioned in the last issue, we welcome to the Music Staff Miss Lowe (piano) and Mr. Willis (trombone). We regretted to say farewell to Mrs. Shepherd (conductor of the second orchestra). Last term, mention was made of the participation of some of our choir girls in performances of Berlioz's "Te Deum" under Willem Van Otterloo, and we would like to quote part of a critique from "The Australian": ". . . It was left to the ladies from the Methodist College to demonstrate how a choir should go about its business. . . . their presence, entries, attention to the conductor and diction were all quite splendid". Congratulations are due to these girls (and Miss Elton) for this well-deserved praise. During the May vacations a very successful music camp was held at M.L.C. for the first time. This annual event, attended by a number of our girls, provides a wonderful opportunity for young musicians from all over the State to get together and play in large orchestras. It is pleasing to record the extremely favourable reaction to this year's Senior Music Recital. Quite an astonishing number of students, staff, parents and friends were moved to express their opinion that the standard was the highest noted for several years. The orchestra opened the evening with a contemporary composition, "Villanelle", by Stephen Dodgson. The Choir sang Gypsy songs by Dvorak and the Madrigals sang "As Fair as Morn" by John Wilbye, "Dainty Fine Bird" by Orlando Gibbons and "I Saw Lovely Phyllis" by C. E. Miller. These songs were later taped by the A.B.C. for two programmes of the "Young Australia" series.

—Pia Brous, S.V.C.. Nevile

tained. Notable amongst the special items were "The Snow", by Elgar (Nevile); "The Spring", by Bartok (Cato), and Krome's unaccompanied performance of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". Lynley Carrington's original item, "Discourse", was outstanding and Nevile, conducted by Lindy Clarke, is to be congratulated on winning the contest, which was adjudicated by Mr. Brown. Practices for the Middle School contests are in full swing, and we thank Miss Quirk for her preparations. A most pleasant informal evening at Wesley College was enjoyed by the Madrigal Group in September. Students from P.L.C., MacRobertson High, University High, Melbourne Grammar, Wesley and M.L.C. joined together to share their music and to get to know one another. Our girls sang two madrigals and two arias, and the evening concluded with supper and folk singing. Another inter-school event, for which the Senior Orchestra and Madrigals were busily preparing, was a concert in the Melbourne Town Hall on 11th October, by eight of Melbourne's public schools. The Madrigals sang two madrigals and three of Brahms" New Love Song Waltzes. The Orchestra performed the 1st movement of Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto. Lynley Carrington played a violin solo, accompanied by Janet Douglas.

It would appear that we may anticipate a similar excellence in the Middle and Lower Middle School Recitals, for the standard has been so high as to necessitate the addition of a separate recital for Grade VI and Form I students.

Mr. Keith Hurr.ble, an outstanding Melbourne composer, conductor, pianist and lecturer, came to Miss Starling's Matriculation Music elective and led the class in experimentation with sound, similar to the work he has conducted at Monash University and the Conservatorium. This approach is viewed primarily as sound organisation and its popularity is widespread in England, America and Canada.

The Senior House Music Concert was held at the end of second term, and last year's high standard in the items of house choice was main-

In addition to the accompaniment for the hymns in Senior Assembly every Tuesday, it was the pleasure of the senior orchestra to provide

SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

the musical atmosphere for the school play. It was an excellent experience in this testing field of orchestral music. All sections of the school have begun preparations for the various Speech Nights. This year, the second orchestra has been invited to contribute an item towards the Form III speech night. This opportunity to perform in public is of inestimable value to the developing instrumentalists. For their speech night, the Senior School will sing "The Heavens Are Telling" from Haydn's "The Creation", and " I Waited for the Lord"; the Choir will sing the Opening Chorus of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" and selections from Brahms' " N e w Love Song Waltzes"; Madrigals will sing "Ah, Look Upon These Eyes" by Palestrina and " W h a t Saith My Dainty Darling" by Morley, and the orchestra will play the first movement of Beethoven's First Symphony. Thank you to Bronwen Jeffrey, leader of the Madrigals, and Lynley Carrington, leader of the orchestra. W e are especially grateful to Janet Douglas, our capable school pianist, who has worked so hard during the year. Finally, our thanks go to Miss Starling, Miss Elton and all other members of the music staff for a wonderful year. —Julie Silverwood. —Belinda Clarke.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

MUSIC

EXAMINATION

RESULTS, 1968 PIANOFORTE Preliminary —- Pass: Barbara Cheek, Terryl Donaldson, Gai O'Brien, Louise Price, Lyndal Roper, Marilyn Seal, Amanda Scott-Branagan, Susan Slade, Dorothy Thompson. First Grade—Honours: Dorothy Barber, Lyn Barrington, Karen Cowcher, Gayle Dawson, Barbara Glaser, Alison Penington, Jan Twomey; Credit: Joanne Belcher, Julia Crow, Belinda Ellis, Mary Faragher, Helen Mogg, Fiona McHarg; Pass: Suzanne Downs, Fiona Dunner, Carolyn Harwood. Second Grade—Honours: Jillian Ball, Christine Clarke, Jean Holder, Patricia Morgan, Judith Paltridge, Robyn Solomon, Shelley Stevens, Meredith Thompson, Jocelyn Trigg; Credit: Catherine Brown, Janella Christie, Andrea Cowcher, Anne Davies, Fiona Denholm, Karen Galens, Wendy Grove, Susan Haye, Valerie Haye, Megan Layton, Susan Mackay, Carolyn Roberts, Janice Scott, Lindy Steggall, Jennifer Thwaites, Carole Williams, Judith Youren; Pass: Becky Edwards, Janet Minty, Jillian Silverwood. Third Grade—Honours: Jillian Clarke, Jillian Curry, Joanne Harwood, Sarah Herlihy, Louise Manderson, Rosanne Pittard, Helen Solomon, Deborah York; Credit: Jane Bowman, Gillian

MADRIGAL GROUP Back Row (L. to R.): Lyn Gould, Heather Boyd, Miriam Adams, Carol Thome, Maree Hargreaves, Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Hargreaves, Cathy Inches, Joan Lewis, Elizabeth Edmondson.. Front Row (L. to R.): Bronwen Jeffrey (leader), Rhonda Slater, Merrin Duke, Anne Leggo, Pat Morgan, Janice Tayles, Hilary Cowan, Lvn Stevens, Robyn Smith, Jill Guerin, Belinda Clarke. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Currie, Heather Faragher, Denise Ives, Jane Kelsey, Kathryn Kennedy, Glenys McAlpine, Catherine Price, Jillian Scurfield, Roberta Thomson, Michelle Topp, Lynne Williams, Margaret Willing; Pass: Wendy Briggs, Tessa Mackay, Janyce Rigg, Rhonda Slater, Sylvia Thurmer, Rosemary Wilson. Fourth Grade—Honours: Susan Nash, Meredith Rogers, Susan Walker; Credit: Elizabeth Clarke, Wendy Couch, Jennifer Guild, Lynette Langford, Deidre Liddicut, Jennifer Marshall, Lynette Scott, Janis Tayles, Carol Toop, Helen Vokach; Pass: Nola Bailey, Merren Duke, Janet Gibson, Sharon Gregor, Alison White. Fifth Grade — Honours: Alison Chapman, Margaret Douglas, Rosemary Hillis, Janice McLeod, Christine Smart; Credit: Jillian Ashton, Rosemary Barclay, Jillian Frost, Dorothy Hope, Hazel Murnane, Janice McMillan, Louise Nicholson; Pass: Lesley Edge. Sixth Grade—Honours: Christina Castles, Min Tjie Tan; Credit: Margaret Bertuch, Kathleen Cameron, Rhonda Chatwin, Christine Dunner, Marie Goldsworthy, Joan Hindle, Meryl James, Sandra Matthews, Jane Stubbs, Janette Venus, Jennifer Woodley; Pass: Eve Killeen. Seventh Grade—Honours: Julie Silverwood; Credit: Margaret Levy; Pass: Rebecca Glanc.

VIOLIN Preliminary—Pass: Loma Scurfield. First Grade—Honours: Fiona Fouvy; Wendy Toop.

Credit:

Third Grade—Credit: Fiona Cameron, Diane Dry. Fourth Grade — Honours: Rosanne Pittard; Credit: Clare Primrose; Pass: Margaret Enting. Fifth Grade—Honours:

Alison

VIOLA Second Grade—Credit: Merren

Pooley. Duke.

VIOLONCELLO Second Grade—Honours: Diane Foale; Credit: Julie Toop. Third Grade—Honours: Heather Pooley; Pass: Julie Ralston. Fourth Grade — Pass: Mitzi Mann.

Credit:

Clare Hargreaves;

Sixth Grade—Credit: Belinda Clarke. FLUTE Second Grade—Honours: Catherine Hamilton, Joy Harrison; Credit: Frances Cohn, Jennifer Garlick, Margaret Hamley.

THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Back Row (L. to R.): Janie Tinney, Wendy Couch, Alison Wilcock, Meridith Rogers, Wendy Smith, Maree Hargreaves, Belinda Clarke. 2nd Back Row (L. to R.): Janet Douglas, Marienne Hibbert, Jenny Ingram, Barbara Hoban, Jenny Smith, Jenny Allan, Sue Faragher, Nicolle Wisewould, Robyn Seamer, Elizabeth Stenning, Rosanne Pittard, Clare Hargreaves. 2nd Front Row (L. to R.): Sue Boorer, Ann Bowman, Rosemary Gowans, Miss J. Starling (conductor), Ann McClaren, Jenny Hamley, Claire Primrose, Diane Chamberlain. Front Row (L. to R.): Julie Hewison, Jo King, Jill Cameron, Julie Silverwood, Lvnley Carrington (leader), Merran Duke, Elizabeth Clarke, Debbie Marriott, Jill Parker, Janet Duke. Absent: Janet Fitzgerald. —Photo: Sweeney Studio. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

SENIOR CHOIR, 1968 Back Row (L. to R.): Jennifer Hicks, Elizabeth Thompson, Madalyn Staunton, Carolyn Scott, Sue McGuinness, Denise Broom, Bronwyn Westcott, Vivienne Powell, Heather Cooper, Carolyn Judkins, Gillian Craig, Jennifer Monteith, Sharman Bawden, Kathy Kings, Kerryn Smith. 2nd Back Row (L. to R.): Cathie Lumley, Susan Shields, Shelley Beard, Jan Williamson, Judith Grove, Anne Davies, Christine McKelliget, Pamela Cox, Elizabeth Elliott, Penelope Campbell, Helen Flicker, Betty Curnow, Christine Hogg, Barbara Maunder, Dorothy Hope. 3rd Back Row (L. to R.): Elizabeth Quine, Lyn Ross, Janine Sheppard, Patricia Harrison, Janette Liddicut, Karen Le Rossignol, Sandra Anderson, Lee Halligan, Mandy Baker, Monica Behrend, Jocelyn Brown, Rhonda Chatwin, Sandra Watsford, Christine Chipperfield, Judith Betts, Helen Christie, Philippa Foord, Peta Gardiner. 4th Back Row (L. to R.): Suzanne Capell, Prudence Dagley, Pamela Moon, Claire Waite, Margaret Morrison, Ann Wilks, Janet Leckie, Janice McMillan, Andrea McDonald, Elizabeth Bennett, Helen Hutchins, Susan W o o d , Jill Albiston, Margaret Tonge, Susan Ralston, Sela Tupou, Mandy Capell. 5th Back Row (L. to R.): Lois Bonighton, Pamela Cuthbert, Valerie Haye, Megan Daniel, Janice Henley, Susan Denholm, Helen Hollingsworth, Susan Cooper, Margaret Jobling, Jillian Watts, Jennifer Miles, Angela Moorhead, Marie Goldsworthy, Raewyn McDonald, Felicity Browning, Vicki Coutts, Fife Krizos. 6th Back Row (L. to R.): Anne Stranger, Kay Gross, Ann Baker, Janice Naphtali, Jillian Ashton, Christina Castles, Kaye De La Rue, Robyn Gray, Julie Peters, Janette Venus, Anne Matthews, Jane East, Helen Lew Ton, Lois May, Jan Mclntyre, Alison Coates, Helen Wostry, Barbara Wootton. 2nd Front (7th Back) Row (L. to R.): Carol Adams, Margaret Hallifax, Michelle Morrison, Gail Baxter, Heather Comben, Heather Boyd, Lyn Gould, Maree Hargreaves, Janis Tayles, Carol Thorne, Heather Belcher, Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Hargreaves, Joan Lewis, Elizabeth Edmondson, Christine Jones, Janet Douglas (School Pianist). Front Row (L. to R.): Lesley Edge, Pia Brous, Miriam Adams, Merren Duke, Bronwen Jeffrey, Rhonda Slater, Ann Leggo, Patricia Morgan, Hilary Cowan, Lynne Stevens, Robyn Smith, Belinda Clarke, Jill Guerin, Catherine Inches, Pam Carruthers. Absent: Vicki Symons, Helen Twiss, Paula Minty, Susan Brown, Pamela Hjorth, Barbara Canty. Lyn Cochran. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Third Grade — Honours: Jennifer Marshall; Credit: Janet Gibson, Elizabeth Kings; Pass: Virginia Nichols, Linda Wostry. Fourth Grade—Credit: Andrea Woodhouse; Pass: Ann Matthews, Jennifer Patrick. Fifth Grade—Honours: Jillian Cameron, Barbara Hoban, Judith Merry, Jennifer Smith. Seventh Grade—Credit: Anne Davies.

THEORY Fourth Grade — Honours: Credit: Heather Ives.

Christina

Castles;

C O M M E N D A T I O N S F R O M 1967 SEPTEMBER MUSIC EXAMINATIONS Piano: 7th—Janet Douglas.

OBOE Fourth Grade—Credit:

Flute: 2nd—Jennifer Cameron.

Denise James.

Marshall;

4th—Jillian

Fifth Grade—Credit: Jennifer Ingram. CLARINET Third Grade—Honours: Elizabeth Anne McLaren.

Lambden,

Fourth Grade — Honours: Suzanne Rosemary Gowans, Jennifer Hamley.

Boorer,

MAY EXAMINATION RESULTS (Not entered in "Silver and Green") VIOLA Second

Grade—Honours:

Elizabeth

Clarke.

THEORY EXAMINATION RESULTS SEPTEMBER,

1968

Second Grade—Honours: Jillian Ball, DorothyBarber, Gillian Clarke, Carolyn Masel, Alison Massey, Clare Primrose, Julie Ralston, Judith Secomb, Helen Solomon, Jocelyn Trigg, Margaret Willing, Deborah York; Credit: Catherine Brown, Sharon Gregor, Wendy Grove, Jacqueline James, Susan Katchor, Linda Steggall, Elizabeth Stenning, Lenis Tremain; Pass: Madge Alexander, Susan Bull, Becky Edwards, Angela King, Joy Skinner, Jennifer Thwaites. Third Grade—Honours: Lynne Beynon, Wendy Briggs, Susan Brown, Katheryn Cameron, Christine Clarke, Susan Ditchfield, Margaret Douglas, Kathryn De Garis, Janet Gibson, Rosemary Gowans, Heather Gronow, Jennifer Guild, Joy Harrison, Susan Haye, Valerie Haye, Jane Kelsey, Deidre Liddicut, Louise Manderson, Glenys McAlpine, Ann McLaren, Janice McLeod, Jillian Parker, Robyn Pryor, Christine Stevenson, Susan Walker; Credit: Margaret Bolles, Carol Croxford, Betty Curnow, Robyn McConchie, Elspeth Scott-Branagan, Julie Toop; Pass: Robyn Inches, Carolyn Roberts. Fourth Grade—Honours: Margaret Bertuch, Margaret Clucas, W e n d y Couch, Elizabeth E d mondson, Julie Hewison, Rosemary Hillis, Joanne King, Jennifer Marshall, Susan Marshall, Judith Merry, Margaret Parnaby, Rosanne Pittard, Linda Scott, Jane Stubbs; Credit: Barbara Cornwell, Barbara Hoban, Miriam Jilbert, Elizabeth Lambden, Susan Nash, Barbara Sheers, Janis Tayles, Carol Toop; Pass: Lois Bonington, Tessa Mackay.

BUTTERFLY

EMBROIDERY —Andrina Dowse

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Fifth Grade—Honours: Anne Davies, Clare Hargreaves, Janice Healey; Credit: Jane Boorer, Jillian Cameron, Christina Castles, Rhonda Chatwin, Elizabeth Clarke, Heather lies; Pass: Merren Duke, Lorraine Evans, Catherine Inches, Eve Killeen, Min Tjie Tan. Sixth Grade—Pass: Janet Duke. 25

Square, was inspired by Mrs. Wilson and constructed by Mr. Snelling and the school maintenance staff. The school orchestra under the expert guidance of Miss Jean Starling, is to be commended on its contribution to the success of both Friday and Saturday performances.

SPEECH AND DRAMA The second term of the school year is a very busy time for all departments of Speech and Drama, as the rehearsals for the school play become more intensive and speech students prepare for the looming A.M.E.B. examinations in September. 1968 has seen the addition of a new activity for M.L.C's achievements in drama — the Middle School House Drama Contest. These girls who previously had no opportunity of showing their talents to the rest of the school, set to work with great enthusiasm and interest to present an excellent festival of drama. The plays presented were: Berry—"The Ugly Duckling". Cato—"Michael". Fitchett—"The King W h o Limped". Krome—-"The Dyspeptic Ogre". Nevile—"The Goose Girl". Tiddeman—"Six Boil".

Who

Pass While the Lentils

Berry carried off the honours, but it is interesting to note that there were only seven marks between the six plays. The adjudicator was our Director of Speech and Drama, Mrs. Freda Wilson, and she remarked that she was very impressed with the overall high standard attained by Middle School girls, many of whom should prove to be of great benefit to their houses in future senior drama productions. As in 1966 and 1967, the highlight of the year was the School Play, this year "The Heiress", adapted from Henry James' novel "Washington Square" which is one of the books prescribed for Matriculation English Expression. M.L.C. combined with boys from Xavier College to present a thoroughly polished production, made possible by the professional skill, initiative and devotion of Mrs. Wilson. She expressed nothing but the highest praise for the way in which members of the cast and backstage helpers from both schools worked. Every attention was given to detail; changes of costume, skilful alteration of lighting and the use of genuine oil lamps, and even seasonal floral arrangements. The set itself, so representative of the period that it immediately created the atmosphere of No. 16 Washington 26

It was gratifying to know that some other schools were sufficiently interested to make group bookings for the play, and so impressed by it as to send letters of appreciation for a "memorable theatrical experience". —Mary-Anne Ley. SPEECH AND DRAMA A.M.E.B. EXAMINATION RESULTS — SEPTEMBER, 1968 Preliminary — Honours: Kathryn De Garis, Barbara Fih, Katharine James, Jean Pollock; Credit: Michele Breen, Gillian Briant, Marion Earle, Kinsey Hope, Susan Krygger, Judith Marriott, Helen Mogg, Diane Rooke, Kerrie Stokes, Helen Towns; Pass: Susan Cullen, Heather C.ollings, Margaret Hamley, Coralyn Harwood, Jillian Holmes, Jane Lack, Gayle Newport, Alison Pugsley, Jennifer Schwartz, Deborah Steiner, Kerry Tomamichel, Lindy Vidler. Grade I.—Honours: Bronwyn Carlos; Credit: Vicki Ashton, Cathy Brown, Linda Chambers, Jennifer Coles, Anne East, Debra Godson, Leone Haythorpe, Glenys Higham, Sue Hogg, Christine John, Janet Minty, Roslyn Peters, Elizabeth Rouch, Suzanne Vemon, Jennifer Green; Pass: Lissa Blunden, Elizabeth Collins, Margaret Doyle, Michele Eva, Diane Foale, Ann Freeman, Elizabeth Fulton, Michele Hayes, Angela Kominos, Susan Paterson, Linda-Mary Rendall, Elizabeth Stenning, Jennifer Thwaites, Pamela Williams. Grade II.—Credit: Georgina Beard, Ruth Enderby, Julie Garner, Sharon Gregor, Jocelyn Hansen, Kathleen Hope, Julie Irish, Deborah McMillan, Donna Moore, Judith Oldmeadow, Margaret Parnaby, Gaye Schofield; Pass: Janis Burke, Sheena Cuthbert, Karen Millar, Kathryn Mogg, Sharyn Nightingale, Robyn Oakes, Robyn Phipps, Sally Sheppard. Grade III.—Honours: Karen Le Rossignol, Susan W o o d ; Credit: Janice Docking, Julie Doyle, Pauline Harman, Judith Irving, Gai McKenzie, Gaynor McPherson; Pass: N'ea Bailey, Susan Brown, Kay De La Rue, Margaret Firth, Suzanne Harwood, Elizabeth Kenealy, Myrel Lipman, Mary Nixon, Karline Zeigler. Grade IV.—Credit: Pamela Chapman, Jenny Nelson, Julie Peters, Dagmar Ross; Pass: Elizabeth Brown, Helen Gregg, Julie Hewison. Grade V.—Honours: Jeni Caffin; Credit: MaryAnne Ley, Thelma Stone. Grade VII.—Credit: Rosamund

Duncan.

Theoretical results for Grades IV, V and VII were not available in time for publication. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 26

SILVER AND GREEN COMMITTEE Front Row (from top): Elspeth Cragg, Vicki Coutts, Ann Code, Jan Sullivan, Sue Silman, Wendy Franet, Bev. Tresize, Phyllis Dorey. Second Row

(from top):

Maree Hargreaves, Pia Brous, Liz Porter, Helen Wostry, Debbie Cooper, Meg. Jobling.

Rogers, Sue

Back Row (from top): Marilyn Pittard, Cheryl Hooper, Jan McDonald, Linda McDonnell. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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DRAMA Drama has been encouraged and participated in increasingly, in recent years. This year has been one of the most successful as far as both drama classes and theatre parties are concerned. Drama classes begin in sixth grade and the senior drama class, combining both fifth and sixth forms, is the culmination of hard work by both girls and teachers. Pupils are instructed in the basics of the art and progress as they go into higher classes. In the junior classes, drama takes the form of enacting mimes and short scenes, either devised by the pupils or taken from plays. Some work is done in movement and make-up. The senior drama class this year has concentrated on movement and expression. Students are encouraged to throw away their inhibitions and express what they feel, either moving to music or expressing an emotion. Pupils are given a word, such as "fear", and asked to show it in any way they like. Mrs. Wilson has put a great deal of thought and work into the course and the culmination of her work, the school play, has proved it to be successful and worthwhile. There have been large attendances this year to both St. Martin's Theatre performances and other shows to which parties were organised by Miss Sutton. Seventeen girls attended St. Martin's and saw some very interesting and modern work parformed by the company. The first performance was of an Australian play, "Halloran's Little Boat", by Thomas Kenneally. The following afternoon took the form of a discussion about the play with three of the actors present. Students were given the opportunity to ask questions and praise or criticize the play and performance. After interval, the Welsh poet, Bryn Griffiths, read and talked about some of his poetry. Other performances at St. Martin's were "The Little Foxes", an American drama; "Oh! What a Lovely War", a British satire which is now being filmed; "Say W h o You Are!", a marital mix-up comedy; and "The Judge", a British mystery. The plays have been of varying types and standards and very rewarding for those who have attended. Many senior pupils have attended plays, some of which have been on the Literature syllabus. At Russell Street Theatre, they have seen "The Crucible", "The Magistrate", "Burke's Company" and "The Three Sisters". Again the variety of plays was interesting, especially the most unusual Australian play "Burke's Company", which was performed on an almost bare stage with lighting and music highlighting much of the unusual movement. In the early part of the year, "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll" was performed at the Union Theatre and although an amateur performance 28

it was on the whole a good attempt at a mediocre play. The last outing of the Matriculation students was to "King Lear" which was performed by the National Theatre Company. It, too, was a fair attempt at a difficult play and the National Theatre are to be congratulated on a much improved standard of performance since their attempts at "Murder in the Cathedral" and "Macbeth". Altogether, it is very encouraging to see the interest being taken in drama at all levels in the school and it is to be hoped that this interest will be sustained and grow. —Jan Sullivan, H.VI.B., Fitchett.

THE SCHOOL PLAY, 1968 "The Heiress", an adaptation from Henry James' novel "Washington Square", was this year's school play, and the Senior Drama students of M.L.C. and Xavier College combined to present an excellent production. Congratulations are once again due to Mrs. Wilson for her magnificent work and her never-failing patience and understanding. The results of her efforts were seen clearly on both nights in two very smoothly run performances. The boys' make-up was done by Father Brennan from Xavier and Mrs. McGrath did the make-up for the girls. Our sincere thanks go to both of them. Mr. Brown, who was in charge of the lighting, was assisted by Guy Dwyer from Xavier. Kathy Mason who took the part of Catherine Sloper succeeded in a most difficult and exacting role, one which demanded a complete change of character towards the end of the play. Mary Player, as Mrs. Penniman, gave a delightfully convincing performance. Michael Corrigan as Dr. Sloper and Peter Dahlsen as Morris Townsend both excelled themselves in their portrayal of two very strongly individual characters. Jenny Nelson, as Maria; Jeni Caffin, as Marian; Jan Sullivan, as Mrs. Almond; Jennifer Dunstone, as Mrs. Montgomery, and Michael Hill as Arthur Townsend, all gave equally convincing performances. Splendid teamwork of backstage crew, under the leadership of Tony Cowell, John Unkles and John Ley is to be commended. Our thanks to Jennifer Player for doing the hair styles, and to the girls concerned with properties and wardrobe. The stage set was constructed by Mr. A. J. Snelling and the maintenance staff of M.L.C. and our thanks go out to them. The enthusiasm and the spirit of co-operation which prevailed during the rehearsals and the performances were in no mean way responsible for the success of the production and our gratitude goes to all the Xavier boys concerned for their work and friendship. —Viv. Morton. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 28

REHEARSAL NOTES This year, as the cast was small, everyone had the chance to get to know each other and became good friends. Rehearsals were great fun as well as hard, but rewarding work. W e usually met in the late morning and worked through till a lunch break when hunger pains drove the ardent lover down the street for his meat pie and sauce. One day, in a selfless mood, he asked if anyone else would care to partake of the Aussie's favourite gourmet dish. Returning half-an-hour later accompanied by savoury smells, he was set upon by the ravenous female hordes, including our revered directress, who promptly sampled their various purchases and proceeded to spread contents over self, others and costly set. The sound effects' man, accompanied by faithful boston bun, gobbled down his repast and spent the next half hour urging the bloated cast to return to work. At this time some members felt a need to seek communion with nature in the form of a breath of fresh air, accompanied by a foreign object which they proceeded to place in their mouths and light with a match, seemingly gaining much satisfaction from the ensuing deep breaths. No doubt they were finishing the "prop" cigars used in rehearsal. As we emerged into the darkness many hours later to go our many and varied ways, we waved a fond farewell to the lone boarder wending his way up the hill towards his place of rest, loaded up with the remains of the noon-day banquet. The others then separated into small groups according to which poor unfortunate driver had the honour of transporting them homewards, with nothing but profuse thanks for the enforced pleasure of their company. —Mary Player, H.VI.F., Krome. —Jan Sullivan, H.VI.B., Fitchett. A XAVERIAN RECOLLECTS "The Heiress" presented by students from M.L.C. and Xavier provided an excellent opportunity for these senior students to engage in drama of a high standard. The experience was of lasting value to all, and we indeed hope that such activities between the two schools will be continued. Besides offering a wonderful opportunity to meet other people of the same age group, it enabled us to gain a certain feeling for dramatic work. Confidence and acting ability were inculcated. Auditions, held late in First Term, provided the first hint of the hard work and joyful experience ahead. The idea of presenting ourselves at M.L.C. was rather novel and provided a good deal of amusement for those who "volunteered". The first day of audition, when about a dozen eager Xavier boys lined up on stage for all to hear their eloquent renderings of certain passages, SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

was taken rather light-heartedly and without the seriousness which we were to find desirable and necessary on future occasions. Once the difficult task of choosing the cast had been completed by our director, Mrs. Wilson, we began to realise that somehow in the not too distant future we would be performing on stage to a massed audience of many hundreds. But at this stage such monstrous thoughts seemed only wanderings of our imaginations and it was not until the permiere night arrived that we were able to comprehend that we had at last reached the decisive stage. Second term found us regularly practising on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The displeasing monotony of voice and action from reading scripts gradually gave way to the variation of tone and freedom of movement consequent upon our laying aside of scripts. Though eager, we showed notable indications at first of being rather less accomplished in inherent acting ability than we had previously thought. Naturally enough, many scenes became sources of amusement temporarily, especially those in which Catherine (Kathy Mason) and Morris (Peter Dahlsen) found themselves desperately in love. However, the necessity for propriety and grave countenances was soon impressed upon us by an unamused Mrs. Wilson. Saturdays provided rather more time to discuss how the play was going and to come to a better understanding of the other players, both in regard to their stage personalities and true selves. Lunchtime was always welcome, both for the conversation and lunch (providing of course that Mrs. Wilson had not been the only one to bring food and coffee). True mastery of our stage personalities and exact knowledge of our lines only came in the last week of "on-stage" and dress rehearsals. No longer did we seem to be fulfilling roles which had no reality, but, to be speaking and acting with understanding of the true situation and with mannerisms characteristics of our stage personalities. W e had, of course, to acquaint ourselves with the behind-the-scenes routine. At times, our dignified exits from the stage would turn into tiptoed running as we dashed to the changing-room to apparel ourselves anew and rejoin the fray in the next scene. Mild panic would occasionally occur at dress rehearsals when you found your hat and gloves on the opposite side of the stage to where you were to enter, especially if the curtain was upon the rise. W e were fortunately remarkably calm on the two important nights of our production although I, for one, found it rather disconcerting, trying to pick up a glass or light a cigar with my fingers shaking uncontrollably. The stage staff did a marvellous job scurrying around between scenes on their separate tasks, and it was even observed at one stage that, in their eagerness, four people were attempting to light the same lamps! 29

As the final curtain fell we realised that three enjoyable months' work had come abruptly to an end, each member of the cast being left with a feeling of achievement and friendship which will be treasured for life. —Michael Corrigan (Dr. Sloper in "The Heiress"). "THE HEIRESS" — A REVIEW The hours of hard work and rehearsal put in by the girls from M.L.C. and the boys from Xavier under the directorship of Mrs. Wilson were evident in a delightful and polished production of "The Heiress". Outstanding performances were given by Mary Player, in an exuberant and convincing rendition of the romantic Mrs. Penniman, and by Kathy Mason, whose thoughtful, sensitive and very natural portrayal of Catherine — a most demanding part — fulfilled completely Henry James' conception of her in "Washington Square". Opposite them, similarly sensitive and extremely competent performances were given by Peter Dahlsen as Morris and Michael Corrigan as Dr. Sloper. These main parts were well backed up by a very good supporting cast, in a well-integrated and technically polished production, with most attractive costumes, lighting and set. This extremely talented, well-paced and skilled production would definitely rival performances by professional companies. — L i z Porter, Hon.VI.G.

Mrs. C. H. LORD The School owes a debt of gratitude to many parents and friends who, over the years, have worked selflessly and enthusiastically to help provide scholarships and extra facilities for its students, and among those to whom M.L.C. is most indebted is Mrs. Clive Lord. She has been actively associated with the College for many years, and always, she has shown her great affection for the School by offering her time and remarkable talent for organisation with wonderful generosity. Sixteen years ago, Mrs. Lord, with two other ladies, began the enterprise which resulted in the organisation of the Kilvington Tuck Shop: they began their sale of lunches working from a trestle table in the cloisters, twice a week. In order to obtain equipment to begin a tuck shop in the old hospital opposite the gymnasium, Mrs. Lord and her helpers organised jumble sales, and in this way the necessary alterations to the hospital building were paid for. Three times a week and 30

on special days like Sports Day, she would b e seen working cheerfully and apparently tirelessly in the balcony of the old hospital. The Ladies' Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Lord, worked magnificently for the Nurses' Memorial Assembly Hall Appeal, and for the Fitchett Chapel Fair, as a result of which the pulpit and carillon were given to the College. In 1962, the Ladies' Auxiliary moved into the present Kilvington Tuck Shop which then offered the girls service each school day, as it does now. Thousands of M.L.C. girls have benefited from the opportunity provided by Mrs. Lord, and her many helpers, to purchase lunches that are both economical and nutritious, and always, despite the rush of business, students are greeted with kindness and warm friendliness. Now that the work of the Tuck Shop has grown, and so many mothers help actively, Mrs. Lord has the task of making out the rosters, preparing orders for each day's delivery, and checking and paying all accounts. Each Monday morning she is to be found at M.L.C. as early as seven o'clock, to prepare for the day's work, and it is not unusual to find both Mr. and Mrs. Lord working in the Tuck Shop on Saturday, tidying up and making arrangements for the week ahead. The School deeply appreciates the support Mr. Lord has given his wife in her work and the book work he has done in connection with the Tuck Shop. To raise funds for the School, under Mrs. Lord's inspiration, the Ladies' Auxiliary has catered for Old Collegians' Club garden parties, Sports Days, functions held in the Assembly Hall and conferences held at the School. On Launching Day, catering was organised for 10,000 people. From the funds raised, the Ladies' Auxiliary has provided all the equipment in the Kilvingston Tuck Shop, including the large commercial refrigerator, the refrigerator for drinks, and the electric cutter. When the annual cheque to the College is presented this year, it will bring the total of gifts made by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the School to over $50,000. The girls are most appreciative of the work done by Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Carruthers and the Auxiliary in the organisation of the annual School Dance: it is always a very happy function that is arranged with the meticulous care and consideration for the girls' interests that characterises all Mrs. Lord's work. This year Mrs. Lord relinquishes her work at the Kilvington Tuck Shop. To her, M.L.C. extends heartfelt thanks for the years of service she has given the School, entirely voluntarily, and to her the School wishes to pay tribute for the generous financial assistance that has been given the College by the Ladies' Auxiliary, under her leadership, inspiration and organising skill. —B.F.S. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 30

TEAM CAPTAINS

JAN SPICER, Captain of Baseball

ELIZABETH COATES, Captain of Athletics

YVONNE GAUNT, Captain of Basketball

Photographs by Judith Bloom, S.V.C.

JENNY L O W E , Captain of Hockey SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968.

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INTER-SCHOOL RESULTS

Junior:—

BASEBALL Senior " A " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton drew Hermitage lost St. Catherine's d. Lauriston d. P.L.C lost Morongo lost M.C.E.G.G.S

14-6 9-9 11-16 11-7 11-6 11-15 9-12

Senior " B " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

drew Hermitage d. St. Catherine's d. Lauriston lost P.L.C lost M.C.E.G.G.S

19-19 19-3 12-5 5-8 18-21

Junior:— M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. d. d. d. d.

Hermitage M.C.E.G.G.S Lauriston P.L.C Morongo

15-7 13-6 3-1 7-6 6-5

TENNIS Senior " A " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton d. Hermitage d. St. Catherine's d. M.C.E.G.G.S d. P.L.C d. Lauriston lost Morongo

36-13 48-13 33-17 48-28 44-39 36-9 32-42

Senior " B " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. 32

d. Ruyton d. Hermitage lost St. Catherine's lost M.C.E.G.G.S lost P.L.C d. Lauriston

36-14 55-41 29-35 56-58 53-58 36-12

M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

lost St. Catherine's lost P.L.C. d. Lauriston lost Morongo lost M.C.E.G.G.S. d. Ruyton

BASKETBALL Senior " A " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton lost Hermitage lost St. Catherine's lost Shelford d. P.L.C d. Strathcona d. Morongo d. Genazzano d. M.L.C., Elsternwick . . . .

20-17 47-22 22-21 26-19 44-26 23-13 17-12 23-20 19-10

Senior " B " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton d. Hermitage d. St. Catherine's d. Shelford d. P.L.C d. Strathcona lost Morongo lost Genazzano

33-6 24-16 34-8 32-5 57-23 23-17 43-27 18-15

Junior " A " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

lost Hermitage lost Ruyton lost Shelford lost M.C.E.G.G.S d. P.L.C d. Strathcona lost Morongo lost Genazzano d. M.L.C. Elsternwick . . . .

20-37 19-24 19-29 16-17 22-20 24-15 15-24 14-20 25-19

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Senior " B " : —

Junior " B " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton lost Shelford lost P.L.C lost Strathcona lost Morongo lost Genazzano

25-5 16-20 17-27 14-19 13-29 15-35

HOCKEY Senior " A " : — M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

drew Ruyton drew Hermitage d. M.L.C. Elsternwick d. M.C.E.G.G.S drew P.L.C d. Morongo d. Strathcona d. Lauriston lost St. Catherine's lost Korowa

2-2 2-2 13-0 3-1 2-2 3-1 4-0 2-1 0-1 2-3

M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C. M.L.C.

d. Ruyton lost Hermitage d. M.L.C. Elsternwick . . . d. M.C.E.G.G.S lost P.L.C lost Morongo d. St. Catherine's

Junior " A " : — M.L.C. d. Ruyton M.L.C. d. Elsternwick M.L.C. d. St. Catherine's M.L.C. d. Strathcona M.L.C. d. Hermitage M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S M.L.C. lost P.L.C M.L.C. d. Morongo

5-0 4-9 5-0 2-1 0-1 1-5 2-0 2-1 6-0 1-0 3-0 2-1 1-0 1-4 3-0

Junior " B " : — M.L.C. d. Ruyton M.L.C. d. Strathcona

1-0 3-0

SENIOR " A " BASEBALL TEAM Back Row (L. to R.): Robyn Hewitt, Anne Hocking, Gill Haig-Muir, Gwen Midgley, Pam Ross. Front Row (L. to R.): Jenny Lowe, Yvonne Gaunt, Janet Spicer (Captain), Ngaire Silverwood, Joy Runge. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Back Row Front Row

(L. to R.):

SENIOR " A " BASKETBALL TEAM Sue Hollingsworth, Sela Tupou, Barbara Illingworth, Helen Champion.

(L. to R.): Pam Ross, Eve Killeen, Anne Hocking, Yvonne Jenny Brice.

Cartledge,

Margaret

Gaunt (Captain), Sue Ralston, —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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SENIOR " B " BASEBALL TEAM "Row ( T - t" R.): T^ev. Davis. Mar**. Davids, Elizabeth Coatei. M v ^ . Torode. Front Row (L. to R.): Bev. Mitchell, Libby Taylor, Heather Cooper, Judy Mary, Barbara Jones. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

SENIOR " B " TENNIS TEAM Left to Right: Glenda Johns, Jenny Hirst (Vi e-Captain), Sue W b it eh ill, Julie Wilson, Robyn Spicer (Captain), Marg. Hay, Margaret Stringer, Jill Hicks. —Photo: Sweeney Studio. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 37

FENCING REPORT This year, under the careful tuition of Mr. Bullivant, ten girls have been learning fencing each Wednesday after school. W e have already mastered the basic movements, and will be proceeding to more complex ones towards the end of the year. M.L.C. girls have visited Salle Bella Vista Fencing Club twice this year at the invitation of the Club's President. Their instructor is Mr. M. O'Brien, a former National Fencing Coach and Olympic fencer. Both visits were most

instructive, and we would like to thank the Clul» for giving us the privilege of taking part ia their fencing evenings. Our own competitions have been very good experience this year. W e have also been visited by fencers from Trinity Grammar School, and hope for a return visit. Other informal competitions are planned for later in the year. Fencing is a very rewarding sport, and I hope that there will be more girls to enjoy its benefits next year. —Marilyn Wathen, S.V.D., Nevile.

TENNIS TEAM " A " Front Row (L. to R.): Patsy Cooke. Elise Gilchrist. Tina Surgenor. Eve Killeen Top Four (L. to R.): Janine White, Sue Hollingsworth, Janet Young (Captain), Wendy Killeen. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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SENIOR " A " HOCKEY TEAM Left to Right: Robyn Hewitt, Toni Lumsden, Pam Francis, Sandra Morley, Judy Grove, Jan Chesters, Elizabeth Coates, Laurel Morris, Jenny Lowe (Captain), Elizabeth Bennett, Gill Haig-Muir. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

Left to Right: Helen

SENIOR " B " BASKETBALL TEAM Roberts, Sue Whitehill, Margaret Davies, Bev. Davis, Jenny van Kallevee*, Judy Merry, Barbara Jones. —Photo: Sweeney Studi*.

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SENIOR " B " HOCKEY TEAM Front Row (Seated): Rob Patterson, Jennifer Hicks, Claire Baldock, Glenda John Second How: Aithea W o l e , Wendy Shew, Betty Curnow, Janet Brown, Helen Hut.hins. Back Row: Kay Morley, Prue Wood. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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SWIMMING TEAM Seated (L. to R.): Margot Millie, Penny Hall, Mandy Wilson. Kneeling (L. to R.): Barbara Vanselow, Jenny Bersten, Helen Roberts (Captain). Standing (L. to R.): Prue W o o d , Debbie Marriott. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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ATHLETICS T E A M Front Row (L. to R.): Jill Mealey, Elizabeth Coates (Captain). Second Row (L. to R.): Yvonne Gaunt, Margaret Davies, Gill Davies, Elizabeth White. Third Row L. to R.): Kay Morley, Jenny Lowe. —Photo: Sweeney Studio.

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Dear Madam,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Madam, I would like to suggest that M.L.C. creates a Youth Organisation which would function at the week-ends of the school year. This would act as a link between the social and educational life of a student. It would include girls of various forms and standards with different interests and studying different courses. The organisation should include activities which are not common at school as a rule. I should suggest judo, extra swimming and trampolining as well as camps, excursions, and social outings. It should also hold charity functions and work for some worthy cause by holding dances, and rallies or other such activities. I feel sure that an organisation of this kind would enable students to become helpful, useful members of the community and at the same time, enable them to become better acquainted with their fellows students. —Prue Dagley, S.V.C., Fitchett. "fr

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Dear Madam, We would like to repeat the plea made in the previous issue of "Silver and Green" for an opportunity, after the exams, to participate in some form of practical social work. After the final end of the year exams, students do not settle down to work or study again for obvious reasons, so surely this time could, and should, be put to some useful purpose or cause. —Meryn Callander and Barbie Pearce, S.V., Tiddeman. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

In Melbourne there are many elderly, and underprivileged people, and I think it would be a good idea if we, as a group of girls, could do Social Service work to help them. Wesley College manages to allow a certain amount of school time to be used for Social Service, and a fine example was given when, during the September holidays, they used one out of their three weeks in this manner. This work would give us much satisfaction, for we would realise that we have helped people in need, by cleaning, cooking or repairing something for them. —Margaret Anderson, I V . F i t c h e t t .

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Dear Madam, I should like to support the case for a Matriculation College against the article written by Miss Craig in the July edition of "Silver and Green". A Matriculation College would be most advantageous, as it would benefit the girls going out into the various branches of life. The vast gap between the secondary school and other institutions, for example, university, is well known and a college of this nature would provide the transition. It would also serve to increase the communication between the teachers and the students, which at the present is restricted. I agree with the writer when she says that competition between girls would arise with the abolition of uniforms, and therefore, I think that a modified uniform would be best. It needs to be different from the normal uniform. Matriculation students today are much more mature, yet we

still have to wear the same uniform as gir's in Grade Six! Admittedly, we have the gold star with a scroll beneath it, but this is not enough distinction. I envisage the Matriculation College as being a part of the school, and therefore cannot see why there should be no prefects. Just because we have a Matriculation College, it docs n >t necessarily follow that we should be alienate 1 from the rest of M.L.C.! The Leaving girls could be given more responsibility, thus removing some strain from the shoulders of busy Matricu'ation girls, but prefects should still exist. The writer a'so says that the Matricu'ation College would destroy the present unity of the school between Senior and Junior girs. But, honestly, for the majority of girls at M.L.C. this cannot be said to exist. Unless a girl has a sister in the junior section of the school, or vice versa, there is little contact between Senior and Junior girls. This is virtually impossible in a school of 2,300 girls or more. Therefore, I agree with the plan for a Matriculation Co'lege, as do many other Matricu'ation girls, and reject Miss Craig's arguments against it. —Christine Jones, Hon.VI.C. •fr

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Dear Madam, I would like to know if it would be possible for girls to have special lessons in Domestic Science? Many girls are not able to take it as one of their main subjects but would like to do it as a special subject. As it is an important subject for girls, I hope we will be able to do this. —Libbv Blundell, IV.A., Nevile.

Dear Madam, I would like to suggest the adoption of a new Matriculation Elective next year — one in Current Affairs — so that Matrics will not miss interesting speakers when they go to Chapel, and also so that subjects thought not suitable for the Intermediates and Leavings may be introduced. —Liz Porter, Hon.VI.G. -fr

Dear Madam, I often won ler if the students of M.L.C. realise that sporting activity does exist at this school. It seems they do not; for on Saturday morning matches, during the winter months, a very poor number of spectators comes to see our many teams play. Usually, there are a few parents who brave the "elements" to see their daughters play. However, very few girls show any school spirit by making an appearance. Team members feel rather crestfallen when there is no one to see them play. Tremendous time, effort and practice are required to gain a p'ace in a school side. Other schools, when playing, either at home or away, always have a much greater number of supporters. The school spirit shown by these schools, usually half or a quarter of our size, puts us to shame. Th~ girls that attend M.L.C. should show that they have at least as much school spirit as these other schools, by backing up the teams who are, after all, playing for the good name of our school. I suggest that in Assembly more time be given to announcing approaching Matches and results. Possibly best players in the teams could also be announced. — H . Hutchins, IV.F., Krome.

Dear Madam,

Dear Editor,

A lot has been said lately about the decreasing amount of school spirit felt at M.L.C. This lack of school spirit has been shown by the small number of girls who bother to support school sports matches, the necessity of frequent petitioning for entries for "Silver and Green"—our own school magazine—and even the necessity of urging girls to purchase tickets for their own final Matric. Dance.

Ths th-ee gir's n our school debating team gave u i much of their time last term in coming out on co'd winter evenings to debate for M.L.C., and yet thsy have received no recognition for this. They put considerable mental effort into these debates, an 1 always did creditably. Surely they could have received initials on their blazer pockets, as do students in our school sport teams? I hope that in future such efforts will not go unrewarded. —Sue do Nim, S.V.

Surely one of the main reasons for this disappearing school spirit could be the ever-increasing number of girls attending M.L.C. causing a more and more impersonal attitude in the school? Perhaps one means of preserving some school spirit could be by introducing the Students' Representative Council. By participating in the running of the school, girls could feel more a part of it again, in spite of the large numbers of strange faces they pass each day in the corridor. — M . Callander, S.V.C., Tiddeman. 42

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Dear Editor, I would like to make a suggestion as to the distribution of green b'azers. These are awarded, I understand, as a reward for being competent at sport and spending extra time outside school practising at this sport, and playing in school matches against other schools. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 42

Surely, then, green blazers should also be awarded to girls in other fields. For instance, girls who learn drama and act in the school play, as they are above the average standard of acting, compared to the other girls at school, should also have green blazers. They spend a great deal of extra time both during the year and rehearsing for the play, therefore I think they earn them. Girls in the Madrigal Group also deserve green blazers. Beside practising twice a week, every week of the school year, there are also extra practices before Town Hall performances, the music recital, and radio recordings, which the girls have to attend. Surely these girls give up as much time in school and out as those who receive green blazers, so why do not they, together with the drama girls, also receive green blazers? If, however, this is considered unreasonable, then, having "Drama" or "Madrigals" written on the pocket as is "House Captain" or "Sports Captain", might not be considered so "untraditional". —Janis Tayles, IV.D., Fitchett.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, Could not some visible recognition be given to members of other groups that represent M.L.C., beside the sports teams? The members of musical groups, debating teams, drama students, and others, while giving up their time to represent the school in these spheres, preclude themselves from many of the school and house sports teams. Thus, it is difficult for them to win green blazers or house colours. I cannot think of any original way of showing the participation of these girls in their activities, but someone else may have an idea. —Heather Boyd, IV.D., Fitchett.

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Dear Madam,

I should like to suggest that a judo club be set up within the school. The popularity of judo was shown by the good attendance at a judo demonstration given by one of the forms for social service. Surely this indicates that many girls would be willing to join such a club. —Kristine Moore, IV.D., Krome.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, I have noticed that in this very large school there are many very keen snow-skiers, and since many other large public schools have ski clubs, I was wondering whether the students at M.L.C. could combine to form one. This would serve two purposes; firstly, to give members of this school an opportunity to live together and make new friends, and secondly, to promote interest in this wonderful sport in which it would otherwise be impossible for many students to participate. There are many opportunities for schools to enter into competition against each other, so that this would provide a purpose for skiing as a team. I would be very interested in hearing from students with constructive ideas, to see whether it would be practical to start a club at M.L.C. —Wendy Franet, S.V.A., Nevile.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, I am very worried about my fellow students. They seem to be in a great dilemma as to what attire should be worn to school — the mini-tunic of the maxi-tunic? Those sporting the mini-tunic say that they get cold legs and are thus forced to play sport, the effect being that they keep slim and healthy. Those sporting the maxi-tunic say that apart from being in fashion, keeping their knees covered keeps them warm, and thus extra expenditure of energy in trips to the tuckshop and sprints around the oval is saved, and they also keep thin. I would be glad to hear your opinion on the subject. —Worried.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, It has always been the desire of our school that we should all look uniformly neat and tidy when travelling to and from school. However, for the first half of Term III, we look anything but uniform or neat, because some girls are in summer uniform, others in winter, and others wear an Intermediate form between the two, by mixing summer hats, winter hats, jumpers and cardigans. The end result is very messy, and is often commented on by people outside the school. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Would it not be more sensible to adopt the policy of many other girls' schools, that of having a set date in the term for a complete and universal changeover? I am sure that many mothers would support this suggestion, as it would relieve them of hearing the age-old argument—"So-andso's allowed to wear her summer frock, so why can't I wear mine, too?", when they know so much better than their daughters that the majority of September and October weather is anything but favourable for flimsy cotton frocks.

Dear Editor, May I suggest that a photograph of members of staff be published in "Silver and Green"? I think that it would be appropriate to group the teachers into the various sections of the school, i.e., Senior School, Middle School and Lower Middle School, and place the photographs at intervals throughout the magazine. —Frances McKenzie, IV.A., Krome.

—Kathryn Kings, H.VI.D., Berry.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, It is my belief that girls look much smarter on Speech Night in their summer dresses, than in their white dresses. Although regulations are set down as to style and length, the variation that occurs when en masse tends to spoil the effect of uniformity. Yet in summer dresses everyone looks the same. This would also save much worry on the part of the girls and parents. —Jane Mason, S.V.G., Berry.

ft ft ft Dear Madam, I should like to ask if it is possible to add Tonga to the list of places which are in need of some help. If the School agrees to do this, it will be a tremendous help. W e could send more school books to those schools which do not have sufficient materials. —Sela Tupou, S.V.E., Tiddeman.

ft ft ft Dear Editor, As a Matriculation Art Student, it warms the heart to see the marvellous art work of those approaching their own Matriculation examinations. The art studio is filled with experiments in line, texture and colour—each work a reflection of the obvious enthusiasm of the students who painted them. In addition to the conventional media used, the girls are encouraged to use new and exciting methods in three dimensional exercises. With these exercises as a means by which the imagination is promoted as well as a sense of design instilled in the girls, students will be well prepared for the high standard that is required of a Matriculation Art student.

"THE

PHOTOGRAPHER" —Caroline Hoffman. H.V.C.

Dear Madam,

During the last decade, trends in art have followed many varied lines, with experimentation being the constant factor in all movements. It is encouraging to see that the art department of M.L.C. has not been unprogressive, as the art trends of the moment forge ahead along different and exciting lines.

Would it be possible for photos to be taken annually of each form in the school, not to be printed in "Silver and Green", but to serve as a memento which can be looked back on with fond memories in years to come? M.L.C., with its high standards and traditions, is one of the only schools which does not do this and I feel this is a shame, and therefore an idea worth contemplating.

—Sue Silman, H.VI.B.

—Helen Flicker, H.VI.F., Cato.

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A LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN GERMAN An die Redaktion, Das Papier ist schiin. Das Eis ist schoner. Die Orangen (Apfelsinen) sind am schonsten.

Bitte, liebe Madchen, kleine Madchen, gro/3ere Madchen und ganz gro/3e Madchen, helft mir und meinen Kollegen, sonst gibt es einen Streik! Ja, wir werden streikenl —Karl Eduard Traugott Borstenkopf, Sekretiir der Besen- und Blirsten-Union, M . L . C .

Das ist richtig, absolut korrekt. Aber warum miissen Papier, Eis (in fliissigem Zustand) und Apfelsinen-schalen (das hei/Jt das Au/gere der Apfelsine ohne das Innere) auf den Korridoren unserer Schule herumliegen? Es ist unschon, schumtzig und gefahrlich, das hei/3t, man kann sich das Genick breehen, wenn man dariiber fallt. Meine Kollegen und ich versuchen jeden Tag, die Korridore der Schule von Papierstiickchen, geschmolzenem Eis und Apfelsinenschalen zu reinigen. (Manchmal sind es Bananenschalen — oas ist noch schlimmer!) Aber leider, leider, hat f s keinen Zweck. Leider, leider hilft es nicht. Warum? — fragen Sie. Weil die lieben Miidels nicht helfen! Ich und meine Kollegen, oder besser: meine Kollegen und ich, sind nur 33 an der Zahl, aber die Schule hat 2200 (zweitausendzweihundert) Madchen.

Dear Madam, I would like to suggest that white Speech Night frocks be abolished. I consider these unnecessary and old-fashioned, and feel that normal school summer dresses would be more suitable and just as neat and attractive as white frocks. When white frocks were first introduced, girls probably wore them for "Sunday best" as well as on Speech Night, but today they would not be worn either casually or formally. To have such a frock and wear it only on one occasion each year is obviously wasteful, especially as very few girls can wear the same frock for four years (Forms III-VI). Just think of all the time and effort Miss Sutton and Miss Elton would save if they did not have to enforce regulations governing dress design and decency! —Heather Belcher, S.V.A., Berry.

O L D SWIMMING BATH (Demolished in 1939)

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ARCHIVES SECTION ARCHIVES REPORT

VISITING T H E R O Y A L ARTHUR

Again this year the Archives section has conEXCURSION — 1898

tinued to report on the history of our College. There are still many fascinating facets of

our

history to be "explored"

can

help

with

old

and anyone who

photographs

the

girls

and

school, work books, reminiscences and the like would find that all such information would be gratefully

received.

an effective history

the College is to be compiled these things must be recorded now because "time is running fast away". In compiling the section this year, I have received willing help, and very useful information from both Mr. Hocking and Mr. Snelling. Mr. Seymour has helped me by photographing Prospectuses

from

which

most

photographs

old in

this issue come. I also extend my thanks to Vicki Coutts for her help with research, and especially to Heather Cooper for her artistry.

Visiting the Royal Arthur "Amongst the social events of the year in the life of the College special place must be given to a visit paid to the

flagship,

the Royal

Arthur.

Captain Dicken showed to the College the utmost courtesy and kindness. The Royal Arthur's boats took a party of

between fifty and sixty

College girls to the ship at a time when it was not open to the general public, and, as special guests, they spent two happy hours on

board.

The College girls took a fine collection of flowers to the flagship, for the decoration of the gunroom tables, and they will long remember the courteous

attention

shown

them by

the

ship's

officers." —From a Prospectus, 1898.

— M . Jobling.

"It is a school with an ideal. It does not exist merely for profit. The aim of its founders was to create a teaching institution for girls which should

develop both mind

and body,

bringing

to education scientific methods and a religious inspiration." —Prospectus, 1898. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

EXAMINATION

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THE SCHOOL BEFORE REBUILDING -1939

KEY TO BUILDINGS

1—Main and original building. 2—The Boarders' dining-room before it was remodelled. It was at this stage two floors. 3—Fitchett Hall, built in 1917. The name commemorates Nellie Fitchett, a daughter of Dr. Fitchett, who died while still a student. The upper floor was used for the Assembly Hall for many years, and also for Boarders' Birthday Night to which people used to wear evening dress. 4—Business Rooms. 5—Nicholas House, built in 1926 to house the Home Science School. Many a young husband it was sure would have had cause to be thankful that his wife had once been a student of the Domestic Science branch of the M.L.C. "Better Wives, Happier Husbands!" was what an "expert" of the day said of the school. 6—"The Hostel" — by 1939 the lower floor housed form rooms and the top floor was given over to the staff. Not an ideal arrangement for the occupants of the lower floor! 7—"The Refectory" — opened in 1928, the tuch shop which we now know as the "Old Tuck" was "to represent the passing of the old Tuck

Shop", and was "planned for the comfort and social intercourse of the girls". 8—North House — built in 1921 for twelve Boarders and a teacher to occupy the first floor, with two classrooms below. It was used only for classrooms in later years, and was finally demolished in 1963 when the Wood Wing was opened. 9—The Bath House — originally a swimming pool, which was highly regarded with its white tiles, iron pillars around the pool, and curtained cubicles for changing. Unfortunately by about 1934 it had ingloriously leaked, and had been covered over, and used for a gymnasium. It stood approximately on the site where Wood Wing now stands. 10—Girls' Block — erected in 1912, and so called because the girls themselves raised half the cost of the building by running a series of garden fetes, extending over five years. 11—12—Cato House, purchased in 1924 and Evans House respectively. Both had Boarders at one stage, and the people over the road from Evans House cnce reported loud piano playing at two o'clock in the morning—some midnight feast! SILVER AND GREEN. December. 1908

MRS. MARGARET TIDDEMAN

Lady Superintendent— 1882-1896

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When the Boarders became a separate house in 1959 they took as their name that of the first Lady Superintendent of the College — Mrs. Margaret Tiddeman.

From the pre-1939 aerial photograph it can be seen that the buildings formed, as was intended, a quadrangle, and this is it, shown from North House. The old dining room is on the left, with the tuck shop and building which housed the Prefects' Common Room, adjoining it. From the right-hand corner the Hostel, the Business Rooms, tucked behind it, and Fitchett Hall.

Mrs. Tiddeman was a lady noted for her charm and gracious manner; her dainty appearance and attention to every detail in dress appealed greatly to her pupils. She always wore charming lace caps trimmed with bows of satin ribbon. She was strict in her ruling, but always just and understanding. Her gentle look would curb undue boisterousness. Her speech was most refined, and she never failed to rebuke the least tendency to roughness in speech from her pupils. A former pupil remembers an incident when Mrs. Tiddeman came into the dining hall after morning prayers and said, "Young ladies, I have a grave matter to mention to you — a very grave matter. I heard one of the young ladies mention a word I could not bear my lips to utter, so I'll spell it. It is B-L-O-O-M-I-N-G. Such a dreadful word, and so ugly for a young lady to use! I hope I shall not hear it again, young ladies." Having lived in France for many years, where she formed acquaintances in some of the best circles, Mrs. Tiddeman taught French to the senior pupils. In 1904, when the Old Collegians' Club was founded, Mrs. Tiddeman was the first President. It was during her term of office that £300 was raised by a sale of gifts, and the money was used to establish an Old Collegians' Scholarship. During Mrs. Tiddeman's third term as President of the Old Collegians' Club she passed away. Mrs. Vasey, one of the first pupils at M.L.C., said at the next meeting of the Old Collegians' Council that Mrs. Tiddeman's memory could best be honoured by calling the Scholarship the Margaret Tiddeman Scholarship. It has been awarded to the dux of the Intermediate forms for many years. It was also decided by the Old Collegians that Mrs. Tiddeman's place in the early history of M.L.C. should be commemorated by having her portrait painted and hung in Fitchett Hall (it is now placed in the Assembly Hall). At one of the garden parties Mrs. Stillman, one of the earliest pupils, presented the portrait to Dr. Fitchett. In doing so Mrs. Stillman said: "This represents a love that cannot be measured. W e hope her portrait, as long as the College lives, will perpetuate the fragrant memory of the one whose name it bears." After unveiling the portrait, Dr. Fitchett said: "Mrs. Tiddeman's name is held in sweet memory by those Collegians who were fortunate enough to come under the influence of one whom to know was to love." —From "Seventy-Five Years at M.L.C.".

SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

M.L.C.

HATS In view of the alterations to hat styles this year, and with a mind to completing the uniform sketches published in the last issue, it has been decided to present the changes in the hats which have accompanied our uniform. 1—By the 1890's the "boater" style was becoming an accepted part of school uniform. It must be remembered that hats were an accepted part of any lady's attire during this period. The hat was of straw, and the hat-band was yellow, red, black and green.

2—It was not until the 1930s that strict regulations concerning uniform were introduced, and so for girls before this, and after the "boater" style had been dropped, there was no specific hat style. However, by 1934 a close head-hugging hat had been adopted. The hatband was by this stage in the form it is now— green with an embroidered silver star. The hat itself appears to have been of blue felt. 3—With the introduction of the grey uniform in the late 1930's a different hat style was introduced. The brim was wide and droopy, and the crown high. 4—This style was not changed until about 1960 when brims and crown were made smaller. Both summer and winter hats were still of straw and felt respectively, as they are with the latest change. 5—The turned up brim is a very neat, smart style, but it is only to be hoped that these hats will look as smart in three or four years as they do now!

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QUIZ

1. In what year was the College founded?

4. "The Yellow, the Red, Black and Green", composed by Olive Paterson in 1907. It was not considered worthy enough to be set to music and "Good-Bye, Old School" was the first to be set to music.

2. What was the name of the property bought by the College Committee for the College?

5. A silver dove, with an olive branch in its mouth.

3. Name two books written by Dr. Fitchett.

6. The band, about 2 in. wide, had two outside strips of black with two thin stripes, one red, one yellow on either side of the central green strip.

How many of the following questions can you answer successfully?

4. What was the first school song? 5. What was the first crest of the College? 6. What was the original school hat band like? 7. D o you know the original use and name of the Walton Library and Diploma rooms? 8. Where are the Krome Gates? they opened?

When were

9. In what years were the following buildings opened? Nevile Wing Cato Wing

10. Both were instituted in 1959.

Assembly Hall Fitchett Chapel 10. In what years were Tiddeman House instituted?

Nevile

House,

and

11. What were the four original houses called before being allotted their present names? "Honour

Groups"

and

how

Answers to Quiz 1. 1882.

2. "Kelly's Paddock"—the £2,600 in August 1881.

three acres costing

3. Deeds That W o n the Empire. Fights for the Flag. The Tale of the Great Mutiny. Nelson and his Captains. How England Saved Europe. Wellington's Men. Altogether he published twenty-two volumes, of which over a million copies have been sold. Dr. Fitchett was also a noted journalist.

8. The Krome Gates are the main gates opening on to Barker's and Glenferrie Roads. They were opened in 1923 and the key is in the archives cabinet in the front building. 9. Nicholas Wing, 1939; Nevile Wing, 1961; Cato Wing, 1956; Assembly Hall, 1957; Fitchett Chapel, 1959.

Nicholas Wing

12. What were were they chosen?

7. The building was originally known as Fitchett Hall, and was the Assembly Hall, with Business Rooms beneath.

11. The house system was introduced in second term, 1933, by Mr. Grove, and the houses were simply known as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The girls were indignant about being "numbered like a batch of convicts" and by 1937 they were condensed into four houses and allotted names. 12. The Honour Groups were the framed photographs of the following people, and the group photograph would hang permanently in the "large School Room". (1) The Dux of the College. (2) Those who succeeded Examination.

at any

University

(3) The holders of various scholarships. (4) The Dux of I.A. (5) The Dux of Class Lower I.A. (6) The Dux of Class Upper II.A. (7) The Winner of the Seniors' Conduct Prize. (8) The Winner of the Seniors' Scripture Prize. (9) The Winner of the Boarders' Conduct Prize. (10) The Dux of Class Upper I.A. Several of these groups can be seen in the photograph "Examination Time". Can you place this room?

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After another swim we made the return journey, passing a few native canoes on the way and arrived back at the wharf with sunburn, stings and cuts and the thought that we had just finished our last outing of an unforgettable holiday. —Patricia McLellan, H.VI.G., Nevile.

TRAVEL SECTION N E W GUINEA TOUR — MADANG Of all the places we visited in New Guinea, Madang has the most uncomfortable climate and is the easiest town to get lost in, but it is noteworthy because it is the only time we took to th» sea, rather than the air, as a method of travel.

RABAUL Part of the reason why I, and I think the others too, enjoyed our stay in Rabaul so much, is that we met so many friendly people. The waiters at the hotel where we stayed, especially, were very entertaining. They sang for us when we had a birthday party for two of the girls and, again, the night before we left. Despite the fact that they took about half-an-hour to get ready,

The boat trip was to be to an island in the harbour and we set off fully equipped with cameras, hats, sunglasses, sun-tan lotion, wash 'n dry towels, bathers and other necessities. The journey took about forty minutes and ended in a small inlet. Once ashore, those who had not worn bathers disappeared into the bush to change, which was difficult because if we stayed in one place, we were almost devoured by ants but the feat was finally accomplished and we took our long awaited swim. The water was deep, perfectly clear and quite warm. Lunchtime was spent avoiding the ants, which were of a particularly persistent and objectionable variety; then we began our trek around the island. It could not have been very far but walking on sharp coral and climbing over fallen trees is far from comfortable, if done in wet, sandy sneakers. The life in the rock-pools was fascinating—tiny, brilliantly-coloured fish, large masses of soft coral, sea anemones and an odd looking creature, which is supposed to eject its intestines when irritated, but unfortunately it would not oblige for us. W e could not stick to the shore for the whole way, so we had to struggle through rather sharp undergrowth. Much to our surprise, we arrived back where we started from, the beads of perspiration standing out on our foreheads, and Mr. Seymour had ample opportunity to use his beloved constant companion—the first-aid kit. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Grandmother and day-old baby.

then sang could not iasm and now have

the same song over and over again, we help being affected by their enthusfriendliness which is why most of us one of them for a penfriend.

In Rabaul itself, we visited the native market or Bung, with its lovely shells, necklaces and woven baskets, as well as the usual fruit and vegetables and the strange conglomeration of smells. The District Commissioner's home was not far away; it had a beautiful garden of frangipani trees with the sea straight ahead and the Mother volcano rising on the right. This was much the 3 tl

same setting as that of Matalau where we went to church and, after the service, to a native feast in the minister's home. Most of us found the f o o d — sweet potatoes and chicken cooked in banana

the George Brown High School which had the sea practically on its front doorstep, fortunately,, because it was very hot. Again, we saw evidence of the war. W e looked over Bita Paka war cemetery, went to Kaba Kaul where the Australian troops landed in the 1914-18 war, and investigated some of the tunnels dug near the water by the Japanese, to hide their submarines and saw many Japanese wrecks, including one that was being used as a wharf. W e were shown over a large cocoa and coconut plantation where we saw copra being made and cocoa fermenting, the latter having a very unpleasant smell though the cocoa bean, straight from the pod, was sweet to suck. W e had a wonderful time in Rabaul and it will stay for a long time in my memory. —Patricia McLellan, H.VI.G., Nevile.

Women in mourning, Mt. Iiagen.

NEW SOUTH W A L E S TOUR j ; i leaves, a little peculiar and we were glad to get back to the hotel for some "real" food. The previous night, we had been to a church social which was great fun if you could get used to the boys eating the decorations of dried grass. New Guineans have strange eating habits. W e visited the Nonga base hospital that afternoon, armed with comics for the children, which we eventually gave to the men, and we were shown around the wards, though most of the patients seemed to be sitting outside on the grass which would have been far more comfortable than on the hard wooden beds. W e also saw the Catholic mission at Vunapope and met the Archbishop who took us to the teachers' college and we were shown around by the girls who had not gone home for the holidays. W e had lunch there, while the girls sang for us and we made ourselves some more penfriends though, unwisely, we decided to sing for them, which may have broken a few of those friendships. W e visited another school near Rabaul —

W e met, thirty-eight of us, in teeming rain at Staff House on Monday, 13th May, to find that, despite repeated warnings, we had all brought too much luggage. The driver patiently stacked it into boot and racks while Mrs. Ashton insisted that we must help handle it thereafter. Beyond the Kilmore gap, the clouds thinned and by the time we reached Shepparton the skies were clear. Fortunately we ate our cut lunches before inspecting Campbell's Soup Factory or we should have disgraced the school by snatching at the delicious cooked chickens and raw vegetables that were carried by conveyor belts to complicated machines which processed and packed the food into familiar tins. Orchards, vegetable gardens and irrigated pastoral properties lined the road to Narrandera where we stayed overnight at comfortable hotels. Next day we turned north-east to Cowra. After lunch, the motel manager escorted us to the Japanese War Cemetery. Here, with formal approval of the Commonwealth Government, a small piece of Japanese territory nestles among Australian eucalypts. It has 522 graves of Japanese ex-servicemen and civilians. On a hill overlooking Bathurst stands beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, the oldest consecrated church west of the Blue Mountains. Its glorious stained glass windows cast a mellow glow through the tiny church. A back road led us to Hampton, near Jenolan Caves: as we drove it started snowing and, that night, snow lay thick upon the ground. Next day, at Jenolan, we inspected the Imperial Cave in the morning, raced through the Devil's Coach House, had lunch then climbed up and down the vast Lucas Caverns in the afternoon. At Katoomba we waited in the dark by SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.3tl

Echo Point to see the floodlights turned on at 5 p.m. after which our driver, by now known affectionately as Uncle Joe, drove us to see the sparkling Leura cascades. Thursday we marvelled at Echo Point, the Three Sisters and the great cliffs. W e went to a National Trust property called "Everglades" where we were most intrigued by the collection of dolls from all nations. Then came the fun! W e had lunch in a revolving restaurant following which, with mixed fear and delight, we rode on the breathtaking scenic railway that dives 750 feet over the cliff into the Jamieson Valley. Next we packed into the sky-way cable car and glided serenely across a thousand feet deep fern-filled valley. W e drove to Mt. Victoria and followed a ridge road to Kurrajong Heights. Suddenly the Hawkesbury River plains lay below. Jet aeroplanes flew close as we passed the Royal Australian Air Force Base at Richmond. W e found St. Matthew's Church and the old buildings at Windsor a thought-provoking contrast. That evening we drove to Sydney, via Parramatta. Eventually we arrived and were comfortably accommodated in a friendly hotel in Pott's Point. Our first day in Sydney included a tour of places of historic interest, the tallest modern buildings and the controversial opera house. The pace was hectic, though it slackened when we met Vietnam veterans, aged about twenty-three years, at Victoria Barracks. By 9 a.m. Saturday, we were on the hydrofoil racing across the harbour to Manly, en route for Palm Beach. First we went to the beautiful mosque-like Baha'a Temple. Baha'a is a new faith established by a nineteenth century Persian prophet. Its teachings are similar to those of other great religions; it aims at one-ness of the human race. After Palm Beach we cruised in a leisurely way up the Hawkesbury River to Bobbin Head. Most of us had a turn at steering while other passengers smiled indulgently at the crazy path the launch followed. The afternoon was spent in the Kuringai Chase National Park. On Sunday morning, we attended the Wayside Chapel of the Cross, and after this we went to the top of Australia Tower, Sydney's highest building. Later we drove to Bare Island and La Perouse, an area of great historical interest. We also saw the new Mascot runway which is built on reclaimed land in Botany Bay. In the evening, Uncle Joe and Mrs. Ashton took us to Circular Quay railway station. For about an hour we shuttled around in the underground, switching from one train to another seeking, in particular, the double-decker carriages. By 9.30 p.m. most girls were enjoying a surprise party, supervised by Mrs. Pike in one of the larger bedrooms. Mrs. Ashton took a few SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

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senior girls to "Question Time" at the Wayside Chapel.

Next morning we left for Pt. Kembla. The view from Sublime Point was superb, and we reached the Australian Iron and Steel Works by 10.30 a.m. Very good films were followed by inspections of coke ovens, blast furnaces and the steel mills. W e left after lunch, passed quickly through Kiama, climbed the steep and beautiful Macquarie Pass, deviated to see the Fitzroy Falls and stayed that night at a friendly motel in Bowral. The following day we drove to Canberra where, in the early afternoon, we were shown over Parliament House. Later we drove through Duntroon Military College and ended the day in the War Memorial. In the evening we were taken on a "City Lights" Tour. The tenth morning was spent in Canberra driving through tree-lined streets and alongside Lake Burley Griffin, gazing at the beautiful homes on Mugga Way, inspecting the Royal Mint, All Saints' Church (once a mortuary station in Sydney) and admiring the view from Black Mountain. That afternoon we moved east to Cooma, headquarters of the Snowy Mountains Authority. After another comfortable night we began a long drive through the mountains. W e visited Eucumbene, the biggest dam in Australia, then went north to Kiandra and Cabramurra where there was snow. We had lunch in our bus and drove into the steep Tumut Valley to inspect Tumut I underground power station. Then the bus climbed out of the valley, crossed beautiful Tumut Ponds and climbed still higher to Tooma Dam. Snow was thick on the plateau and we had great fun hurling it at each other. On we went and down to Khancoban then up and round, and round again until, suddenly, we saw the vast Murray I Power Station with its penstocks stretching a thousand feet over the sharp scarp. Back went our sturdy bus to quiet Corryong in North-East Victoria. We had the motel entirely to ourselves and parties were held in many rooms. Early next morning we wound through valleys to Koctong, where vast stretches of eucalypt forest are being cleared and replanted with pines. Then came the nearly empty Hume reservoir, the ruins of old Tallangatta exposed in its bed. We passed through pretty Yackandandah and came to historic Beechworth. W e could only look quickly at the beautiful granite buildings, before driving to El Dorado where a big dredge sits in a quiet pool, waiting for the price of gold to rise before it starts stirring again. After lunch in Wangaratta we set off for home. Thank you parents, driver and escorts, thank yon for twelve wonderful days. —Jillian Ashton, S.V.F., Krome.

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wall. Other interesting features we were shown included the narrow penstocks chamber, the glass panel through which we saw the tailrace waters

Living Lesson Frankly, the eighty-six girls who visited East Victoria in August were interested in the promise of snow. Their parents, aware of this, knew that some knowledge be gained, even if accidentally.

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On Saturday morning, passing through Healesville, we caught a glimpse of Maroondah Dam but our first real stop was at Eildon where the reservoir keeper, Mr. O'Connor, spoke to girls in each of the two buses. Driving across the wall of the dam, we saw the Hydro-Electric Power Station, a boat harbour containing house-boats and smaller craft. W e realized how popular it would be in summer. W e drove to Mount Pinninger where there was a superb view of the dam and the high voltage wires spanning it. W e felt dwarfed by the huge towers supporting the cables. While eating lunch at Nillacootie on the Broken River, Mr. Rankin of the State Rivers Department, spoke to us explaining the use of the dam and the reason for its most unusual Gothic arch spillway. After lunch, we drove north to Beechworth where the local historian, Mr. Harvey, showed and told us a surprising number of things. He told us fascinating stories about the Chinese population and their cemetery, reckless gold miners, festivals and fights. W e saw many granite buildings including the Court House, Hospital facade, reconstructed Powder Magazine and a gaol where Ned Kelly was imprisoned. After spending some time in the very interesting museum, we returned to Wangaratta for the night. On Sunday moming, while travelling through the Ovens Valley, we saw bare hop and tobacco fields. Some of the hills rising on either side of us were covered with pines but others had native eucalypts. Climbing slowly up the hills beyond Bright, we came to Tawonga Gap where we stopped to look at the magnificent view. After winding down to Mount Beauty we were met by State Electricity Commission guides who accompanied us through the Kiewa area. As we mounted higher and higher every turn of the road revealed white peaks and by the time we reached McKay power station everything was covered with snow. Having waited so long to play in the snow, we were extremely annoyed to be told that we were not to play in it. Feeling rather hostile, we walked into the power station and used the lift to descend two hundred and fifty feet to the great cave which houses the turbines and other equipment. Once there, h o w ever, we were glad that we did not spoil the immaculate, polished appearance of the huge hall with its six shining generators. W e were particularly impressed by a massive, sharp rock face that had been left uncovered to form the west 56

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and an emergency exit with a thousand steps. W e were glad that we did not need to use this exit. That afternoon was bright with sunshine and thick snow lay on the ground — soft to fall in, safe to throw. W e spent some time at Falls Creek which was very crowded, owing to the ski championships. Most of us used the chair lift to climb the first hill and from there T-bar lifts went out in all directions to the surrounding crests. Brightly clad skiers came swiftly and expertly down steep slopes while we used plastic to toboggan down small hills. W e left Falls Creek reluctantly and made our way back to W a n garatta, via the Happy Valley Road. At seven o'clock we arrived at Wangaratta, after a short, but apt, service of worship which Mr. Seymour conducted in the bus. The next day we drove again through the Ovens Valley to Porepunka where we were escorted through the pine mill. Electric saws screamed while we were given a careful and detailed explanation of the processes carried out. As we watched, large trees were reduced to varying lengths of building timber which were then dried in kilns, the waste sawdust being buried. Slowly we climbed through an eerie mist to the Mount Buffalo Chalet which was picturesquely half buried in snow. After scrambling up an ice-covered flight of steps, we were given a delicious lunch. Although we hurried through this meal, we still did not have much time to play in the snow as we had to b e in Melbourne by a quarter to seven. At Wangaratta we stopped, primarily to thank the drivers and Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Carlos, Mrs. Byas and Mr. Seymour w h o were the escorting members of staff. Then we made our way back to Melbourne, singing merrily over most of the one hundred and seventy miles. Yes, we were at school on Tuesday! — W . Patterson, IV.J., Cato. SILVER AND GREEN, De-.ember, 1968. 56

CONTEMPORARY VIEWS

STUDENT UNREST — IDEALISM AGAINST "THE ESTABLISHMENT" Contrary to appearances, there's more behind student unrest than paint thrown at the President of the United States' car or brawling outside the United States Consulate. Although some student demonstrators are demonstrating merely for the fun of a "stir", the feeling that has given rise to what could be described as the student Internationale, has deeper motivations. The student rioting at Paris, while ostensibly having the aim of reforming actual university conditions, was an expression of the student feeling of revolt against "the establishment", against the international middle class society, which is felt alike in America, England, South America, and even relaxed and tranquil Australia. Unfortunately the movement has its more superficial members who, deeply conscious of the role of the university as the intellectual centre of the community, seem determined to make it the place of banner-waving, chanting and brawling dissent, instead of a more intellectual, more sincere, and more practical movement of reform. Yet the basic cause of the student unrest is a general and genuine disillusionment with society. Today, fifty years after 1917, with all its promises of the universal brotherhood of man, students feel man's bondage, if not in the chains of an autocrat, is in the chains of the bourgeois society he has built around himself. The dawn of realisation that the perfect society has not come, and will not come if present progress continues, could be the root trouble, as twenty years after World War II, when the world, regardless of smaller catastrophes has settled down and built up a society which seems destined to last until the atomic b o m b blast, students feel a dissatisfaction that cannot be pinpointed on to certain issues: it is a general dissatisfaction with the whole mode of life in Western society. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Hence there is a whole new student idealism, similar to that personified by Albert Camus in "Les Justes", but with the difference that the pattern of aetion cannot be assassination of tyrannical officers. The Student Internationale is against no particular government, no autocrats or oppressors of the people; it is against society in the abstract, and hence is doomed to remain pure idealism. Particularly the issue of the Vietnam War has encouraged this student dissatisfaction and feeling of impatience in the face of an unjust war, perpetuated by the corrupt capitalist society, personified in the America of L.B.J. Students feel, as, of course, do others that are older, that the war is scandalously unjust and contrary to all humanitarian considerations, and feel further frustrated by not having a vote to do anything about it. Because they are young, with few material responsibilities, they can be truly idealists, and cling desperately to such abstractions which tragically remain abstractions, as the "universal brotherhood of man", and "peace on earth, goodwill to all men". Students with this idealism, with the intellect to comprehend what is going on around them, and perhaps, too, conscious of the standards of "Les Justes" and the old Internationale, see fault and corruption in the very foundation of western middle-class society, which they can challenge with such basic queries, which seem so strange in our harshly realistic world, as " W h y must so many millions of the world's people grovel in the dirt and starve, while the great capitalists are so filthy rich?" or " W h y must millions of dollars be spent on the expensive toys of our corrupt society: the F i l l ' s , the tanks, the inter-continental ballistic missiles, when people, not only in India, Biafra and Asia, but in America too, are so poor?" T o students, the parliamentary democracy; the respectable middle-class society with its great capitalists; its hero, the middle-class suburban man with a double-fronted cream brick house, a wife, two children and a Holden; and its abjectly poor people, too, seem to epitomise the force which they so oppose: that which ensures that there will always be wars, and soldiers and death, and fabulously wealthy and mortally starving people, all sharing in the system, "the establishment", which they feel they much change, but they cannot and do not know how. The greatest frustration of all contributing to the student unrest is their being a minority, for, as seen in France, bourgeois society would rather wallow in its middle-class security than have the far-fetched idealism of the Student Internationale, which, to them, is represented only by fights in the streets, and bricks through their middle-class windows. — L i z Porter, Hon.VI.G., Berry. 3 tl

UNITED NATIONS The United Nations and associated agencies are working with governments to keep the peace, further economic and social advancement, promote equal opportunity and basic human rights for all, meet needs of special groups such as children and refugees, help non-self-goveming peoples towards self-government, and enable all countries to share in the benefits of twentieth century scientific achievements. Its members pledge themselves to follow the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter which was adopted at the San Francisco Conference in 1945. The Charter was signed on 26th June, 1945, and the United Nations officially came into being on 24th October 1945 (now celebrated each year as United Nations Day). The Organisation which began with fifty-one members now has one hundred and twenty-five member nations. The United Nations is the one meeting place where representatives of all member nations, no matter what their size, wealth, political views, social systems or culture, are freely heard. Any peace-loving country may become a member if it accepts the obligations of the Charter, and is judged to be able and willing to carry out these obligations. Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations, while French and English are its working languages. The present Secretary-General is U Thant of Burma, who is in his second term of office, which is due to expire in the end of 1971. The Organisation's headquarters are in New York. The following is a list of the six main organs of the United Nations, giving a very brief account of. their functions and membership:— 1. The General Assembly in which all member states are represented. A meeting is generally held once a year to discuss and make recommendations on all matters within the scope of the Charter, and to discuss powers and functions of all other organs. The General Assembly elects the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council, all twenty-seven members of the Economic and Social Council and the elective members of the Trusteeship Council. Together with the Security Council, it elects the judges of the International Court of Justice, and upon recommendation of the Security Council, admits new members and appoints the Secretary-General. 2. The Security Council has the responsibility for maintaining peace and security. It has fifteen members, five permanent and ten non-permanent members which are elected for two-year terms and are not eligible for immediate re-election. The five permanent members are China, France, the U.S.S.R., the United Kingdom and the United States. 58

3. The Economic and Social Council seeks to build a world of greater prosperity, stability and justice. It has twenty-seven members, nine of whom are elected each year for a term of three years. They meet as often as is necessary to perform their duties, generally twice a year. The Council is concerned with economic development, financial and technical assistance, industrialisation, improvement of education, aid to the world's children, prevention of discrimination, and international protection of refugees. There are four regional economic commissions, one for each of Europe, Asia and The Far East, Latin America, and Africa. Another very important function of the Council is to act as link between the United Nations and the "specialised agencies", which have been listed below for interest's sake. IAEA—International Atomic Energy Agency. ILO—International Labour Organisation. F A O — F o o d and Agriculture Organisation. UNESCO—United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. WHO—World

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It is hoped that the above has given some idea of the aims, functions, and vastness of the United Nations, an organisation which was born twentythree years ago, and will encourage readers to find out more about the wonderful works that have been achieved, and the plans for a bigger and brighter future for the world — "to all the peoples, PEACE".

hunger, etc. The last will be achieved only slowly and gradually, according to each country's available wealth and resources.

1968 — H U M A N RIGHTS YEAR One of the main objectives of the United Nations is to "promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction to race, sex, language or religion". It was in recognition of the interdependence of human rights and world peace, that the United Nations, as one of its earliest tasks, formulated mankind's first Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples of all nations. This Declaration was adopted without dissenting vote in 1948. The year 1968, marking the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration, has been designated as International Year for Human Rights. The Universal Declaration is meant for all mankind and proclaims equal dignity for all human beings. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and all the freedoms which it states, and which should enable every person to live, to think, to express himself, to act, to create, to enjoy, and to work towards the future with others. Each individual must be made aware of his fellowship with all mankind, and therefore his duty to his fellows. Vast areas of our world are still in the grip of hunger, and more than seven hundred million illiterates have no written contact with the world of ideas. It is our duty to overcome poverty, hunger and ignorance by making education, science and culture available to all, as the essential prerequisite for the progress of the society and the full development of the human personality. It is our duty to promote true respect for the individual. The task now is to translate the principles of the Universal Declaration into national and international law, so they will not remain just vague promises to those in societies less fortunate than ours. On 16th December, 1966, the General Assembly adopted two covenants which will come into force when thirty-five states have ratified them. The first is a covenant on civil and political rights. When a state ratifies this, it will undertake to protect its people through its own laws, agaiist such things as arbitrary arrest or detention; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; or being charged without proper trial within a reasonable time. The second covenant is for economic, social and cultural rights, recognising everyone's right to work, to fair wages, to social security, to health and education, and freedom from SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

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It would be well for each one of us to heed Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's answer, in 1958, to the question, "Where do Human Rights begin?". They begin, said she, "in small places, close to home—so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world. Yet they are the world of the individual person: the neighbourhood he lives in; the school or college he attends; the factory, farm or office where he works. "Such are the places where every man, woman and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, and equal dignity without discrimination. "Unless these rights have meaning there, they will have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world." —Sue Ralston. "THE THREE SISTERS" The Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Chekhov's "The Three Sisters" showed an excellent understanding of Russian attitudes and feelings by both the cast and the producer. The play, besides being excellent dramatic art, was written by Chekhov as a social comment. The story of the three sisters' endurance of a life which was artificial and for which they were not suited is quietly tragic and moving.

Jennifer Claire played with feeling the patience and acceptance of Olga, the eldest sister, who was resigned to her fate and determined to make the best of her situation. The tension hidden underneath her calm exterior was revealed with the right touch of subtlety in moments of stress such as during the morning after the fire in the Third Act. This subtlety of inner tension was also shown by Maggie Millar. She understood the constraints placed on Masha by her unhappy marriage and her straining to break her bonds and catch her one short moment of love. Lyndell Rowe, playing the youngest sister, Irina, showed well her joyful, hopeful attitude which was gradually eroded until she, too, was broken to accept the fact, that she would never see beloved Moscow.

Weak plot as this may be it is so often so badly disguised in some books that the only difference seems to be the name of the hero, the colour of the invaders and the degree to which each page smacks of prefabrication and plagiar-

The other actors also captured the essence of their characters, from George Whaley who played in his virile, dashing manner the suave Colonel Vishinin, to Pat. Kennedy who gave a sensitive portrayal of the old family Nana. It was very interesting to observe these extremely gifted actors who portrayed equally well roles in such different productions as "The Crucible", "Burke's Company" and the "Three Sisters". I think this season proves the immense talent of the Melbourne Theatre Company. However, it was not only the acting which made the play such a success. The costuming and setting was excellent. The sets were simple and yet in period and the use of screens as partitions was particularly effective. The dresses of the sisters were elegant and yet rather severe, as was the fashion, and the uniforms of the army officers were smart and resplendent. The contrast between the sisters and Natasha, Andre's wife, was very effectively achieved by both dressing and hairstyling. The production was presented with understanding and sensitivity and the play ran smoothly as a completed and integrated work. —Jan Sullivan, Hon.VI.B., Fitchett.

Stencil work with paper collage. —Robyn Stephens, 1II.B.

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ism. It is not only deplorable writing because of this and because of its shallowness and dependence on any and every gimmick, but because it rapidly averts one from reading more sophisticated science-fiction, which succeeds by combining credibility with characterisation and originality.

The very dregs of the mixed brew that is science-fiction is the monotonously-repeated and worst plot—"The Invasion of the Earth". This was one of the original plots of all science-fiction writing and now has become the most-often written and most thinly-disguised of them all. It is so well-known that hardly requires outlining: the rainbow-hued monsters of Planet PQR-103, a million light-years away, land their space ships on Earth, the sole purpose of their mammoth journey being the invasion of the Earth and the eradiction of all its inhabitants. Of course the horrible fate of all the Earth is averted by the machinations of either a bland businessman or a genius-scientist, whose main source of pleasure seems to be derived from studying telepathy and dabbling in extra-galaxial languages.

Science-fiction can be very absorbing literature because it is a flexible field of writing which allows for highly-imaginative, original thinking and development of the plot. Perhaps because of this it is a field of writing which produces more trash and failures than most others. It must be very difficult to write: the author must ensure that any weaknesses in the plot — which even in the worse examples is often complex—are adequately compensated by a convincing delineation of the characters. Moreover, the plot must be kept within the bounds of credibility but only just. However, science-fiction is now being produced for an ever-decreasing market, therefore the success of good science-fiction depends upon the eradication of all that is of the standard of "The Day They Landed".

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Another factor contributing to the declining interest in science-fiction is the standard of the science-fiction plots of the many family and children's shows. If anything was ever designed to ensure the failure of a field of writing, these shows are. They can only be described as the lining of the oustide of the bottom of the barrel. They somehow manage to be even worse than the worst of their literary counterparts, crammed with cliches and ray-guns, with a weekly strewing of the slain enemies of Earth guaranteed. These programmes and books need not be removed for fear of harm done to the "innocent young"—this seems hardly possible—but it seems a pity that shelves and viewing time are occupied by them. The sooner the last little green man clambers into his mass-produced saucer and speeds away at seventy-five times the velocity of light, the better. —Pia Brous, S.V.C., Nevile. MENTAL RETARDATION — THE INTELLECTUALLY HANDICAPPED

Recently many Biology students had the privilege of attending a lunch time lecture on Mental Retardation given by Mrs. June Guest. Mrs. Guest was able to give a very informative and interesting talk as she is closely connected with work involving mentally retarded people. As a mother of a boy at Kew Cottages, Mrs. Guest has been connected with the Cottages for some time and helped to form the Parents' Association and is their permanent hostess. Mrs. Guest's great interest in this field encouraged her to write a book on the subject which should be of great help to the community in the understanding of the mentally retarded. Five main factors concerning this topic were discussed and explained. The first was "What actually is Mental Retardation?". There are many terms used to describe mental retardation such as mental deficiency, idiocy, slow learning, but today in most cases the term "intellectually or mentally handicapped" is used. There are three degrees of retardation — mild, moderate and severe. The mildly handicapped are people who are able to respond to education to a certain degree, and are often able to be productive in the community. The moderately handicapped are able to be trained in good social and dress habits and some are also capable of productive work. The severely handicapped are totally dependent persons who can do practically nothing for themselves, and many spend their lives in bed being cared for b y others. Mrs. Guest went on to say that f e w people know the difference between mental illness and mental retardation. A mentally ill person is usually someone of normal intelligence, who has b e -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 63

come mentally ill, and requires treatment. Very often he can be cured. A mentally retarded person, however, is someone w h o has a limited intelligence. There is no cure for true mental retardation. The average mentally retarded person requires education and training rather than nursing care, unless of course, the person is severely retarded and cannot care for himself. Proper education can help most mildly retarded and some moderately retarded people to become happy and well adjusted members of the work force, thus saving enormous money for the taxpayers who would otherwise have to support these people all their lives. The second aspect of Mrs. Guest's talk concerned "What causes Mental Retardation?". Here there needs to be much more research, but some cases are caused by toxic agents such as thalidomide taken by the mother, injury during or after birth, oxygen starvation when the revival of a drowned person is lengthy and delayed too long, and then the brain does not receive sufficient oxygen. Another cause is nuclear radiation as seen from the effects of bombing during the war. There are other causes, some of which are personally related inside a family, such as the Rh factor, socio-economic disturbances, where love and care have not been given, and lastly, but relatively rarely, hereditary causes. These are only some of the causes mentioned in the talk, and as stated much more research is necessary in this field before a definite conclusion can be drawn as to the many causes. W h o has Mental Retardation? Anyone can have it; no one is immune, and no one is safe from it, a very stirring but factual statement. "There are many people who are mentally retarded, but actually, how many exactly?" was the fourth section discussed. It was stated that accurate numbers are difficult to find as not all mentally retarded people are known, the border line defining the intellectually handicapped varies in different communities and samples of intellect are taken at various ages, and because many people are not discovered till the early teen years when children should be making their own decisions. Some children are unable to function on their own and show no signs of advancement. One reference was stated, and the instance of mental retardation was sixty-four point seven (64.7) for every ten thousand (10,000) of population. T o every one severely affected there are three moderately and ten midly affected, making figures under one per cent of the general population mentally retarded, and of these, mongoloids number about one-third of the moderately and severely handicapped group. The final aspect of Mrs. Guest's talk was "The ways in which the community deals with the mentally retarded". The life of the intellectually handicapped affects not only the person who is

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handicapped, but all the people around him. There needs to be a great deal done for these people. A question may arise in some minds as to why should the Government help these people, when so many other normal citizens need help. The answer to this would be that by helping the mentally retarded you are also helping the normal citizens—the families of the intellectually handicapped. In some cases the sufferers at home cause upsets, and even chaos in their residential care. If specialised residential care is established, this not only helps the mentally retarded but also their families to become more stable and happier. The modern trend is away from big institutions toward small home units. There is also a gradual development in the provision of home help for these families who keep their child at home. Parents are usually unwilling to part with their children and prefer to keep them at home, but they need help to do this. Many more services are needed for the retarded and in the last eighteen years, parents have risen up and stressed the need for a better chance in life for their children. The idea of parent-run day nurseries and schools snowballed until the Government became involved and the necessity for professional care was recognised. Today chances for help and care of the intellectually handicapped are much improved but all the help is needed to provide special schools, occupational therapeutists and nurses to handle the people with loving care and attention.

tennis dress that would have made Teddy Tinling envious, enough puffed sleeves and pin-tucking to make Norma Tullo blush, velvet evening gowns that could have danced all night at the Matric. Ball and all-in-one "garments of delicacy" were just some of the garments shown. All the items were in perfect condition and some of the loveliest were a bridal gown which laced up at the back, a feather muff and tippet c. 1875, a magnificent royal purple evening gown, some delicate Venetian lace stoles and hand-embroidered linen and lace parasols. Perhaps more practical items were the petticoat lined with horsehair for warmth and Queen Victoria's trend setting "Balmoral boots". During the showing the compere spoke of such recipe gems as the one which began — ". . . hang guinea fowl on line for as long as weather permits", and one for a medicine whose dose was to be doubled for horses and halved for children. An 1872 "absolute minimum" list of luggage was coupled with the sound advice to put one-third of one's money in a purse, onethird in a portmanteau, and to sew the remaining one-third in one's corset. Dry cleaning was a far more involved task then than now; it required the whole garment to be unpicked, soaked in paraffin and then labouriously sewn

Mrs. Guest then answered questions from the girls and distributed topic leaflets and the talk was brought to a close. It was a most interesting and informative talk on a topic which is not only involved in our studies but in our lives. Our thanks go to Miss Jackson and Nancy Linford for arranging the talk, and especially to Mrs. Guest for giving us an insight into a most interesting topic. —Anne Hilsberg, S.V.H., Nevile. (helped by Mrs. J. Guest) FASHION H o w much of fashion is new? Very little as was revealed in a display of ladies' garments, some as old as 150 years, some only 30 or 40 years old, given by the Box Hill Historical Society. Many of the clothes belonged to Mrs. Manningtop, wife of the literary editor of the now defunct "Argus" newspaper, in the later part of the last century. Military inspired clothes were just as fashionable then as now and ladies sported epaulettes, braided jackets, zouaves (short boleros) embroidered with couching stitch, and, if they were very daring, red cashmere blouses modelled on Boer War uniforms. An Edwardian broderie Anglais 64

— S u e Lehmann, H.VI.E. SILVER A N D GREEN, December, 1968.

back together. Water-proof clothing was unknown and if the weather was inclement a lady just had to stay home. The compere also spoke a little about shops and their evolution from small, highly specialized establishments to the comprehensive department store we know today that developed about 19121914. In the Victorian era England to a lady meant fine parasols and walking canes, and France was famous for fans that could cost the buyer anywhere between sixpence and £200. All in all it was a fascinating evening which stressed the reality and relevance of history to the way we live, think and dress today. —April Baragwanath, H.VI.G., Cato. MYTH OR REALITY? A few years ago if someone mentioned Australia to me, I'm afraid my mind pictured the conventional endless outback abounding with marsupials. Last December, when I first read on my American Field Service papers that I was going to Australia, I felt as if I were going to the end of the earth. Even now when I look at a globe, I have the strange sensation that Melbourne might fall off at any moment. Australia itself first hit me when we came from an air conditioned jet into a sweltering Sydney heat wave. In spite of my anxiety while in the air, I did chance to look below and found a very different looking city from the one I had left twenty-six hours earlier. Roofs are generally shingle or tar in my home town, Piedmont, California; the red tiles, I thought, must have been suffering from heat exhaustion. My first major adjustment was soon to come. After checking our baggage at customs, we were swept into a bus which ran us to a girls' school where we were to spend a couple of days recovering from the plane trip before meeting our families. On the road, one road sign struck me as hysterically funny: certainly any of you who drive would be amused by a sign which read "Keep right". The reverse nearly floored me. But to drive on what I was sure was the wrong side of the road was—if not suicide—sheer terror. "Of course, one thing about going to Australia is that you won't have any language difficulty . . . " Famous last words from my mother who has since all but disowned me because "on tape you just don't sound like one of us any more". This has proved to be amusing more often than difficult or frustrating. The first night with my Australian family, the Guests, I asked if I could wash u p — no, I wasn't trying to be helpful, I only wanted to wash my hands and face. When I asked to take a shower, my Australian sister responded, "Where to?" The Guests had to be patient as I tried to boil water without turning on the wall switch (a feature missing in U.S. electricity) and as I turned on lights when I intended to turn -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

them off, because our switches are on when up, off when down. Other first night discoveries included an M.L.C. tunic, lent by a friend, which hung to mid-calf. I'm afraid I didn't succeed in masking my horror. Thankful I was for the Mothers' Club's kindly donation of a new uniform a f e w weeks later. I can't say that I find grey tunics flattering or beautiful, but a reasonable length, or shortness, is a great improvement. As the first I saw of M.L.C. was the tower and front building (in 110° weather), my first impression was one of utter astonishment. With much relief I soon discovered that the whole school was not imposing and mediaeval. Coming from a local high school, Piedmont High, of six hundred and fifty students in the three senior forms, relatively small by American standards, I found the M.L.C. campus endless in size. But these impressions were soon to be overshadowed by stronger ones of the school in action. The inevitable first day of first term began with bus, train, and tram and ended with tram, train and bus — two full hours a day seemed a fair bit of travelling. Never again will I grudge the ten-minute walk (or five-minute run) from my home to my high school in Piedmont. Meeting girl friends along my Australian way I noticed a striking similarity in appearance. Not only were clothes strangely alike, but half of the school population I was accustomed to was missing. And as to the missing half, they never seemed less interested in us. I still find it difficult to run the double life of the school girl who stands up for everyone, and the young lady who is expected to accept a seat graciously. Everything seemed formal at first: students rising when teachers entered the room (no teacher at Piedmont High was ever so honoured), teachers wearing black gowns, prefects presiding over assembly. My first assembly was in fact quite a new experience. "What's everyone so quiet f o r ? " I asked only to be hushed by a reproving glance. At an assembly in Piedmont High, I'm afraid silence is very rare. Not that P.H.S. assemblies are very frequent either. Instead of meeting together every morning, we hear announcements made over a public address system during the first period which is extended five minutes. As this saves the time spent in assembly at M.L.C., our classes are forty-seven minutes long — a dubious advantage to lovers of short periods. The one period at M.L.C. which is longer than at Piedmont High is lunch; the extra twenty minutes is a welcome change. While subjects offered at M.L.C. and P.H.S. appear deceivingly similar, the subject matter is actually quite different. In order to graduate from Piedmont High, we must pass minimum requirements in English, Maths., Laboratory Sciences, History and Social Studies, and a foreign language. For this reason f e w students specialise at the 6

high school level and everyone has a more general study programme. Most students take four or five "solid" courses and one or two daily electives such as sewing, cooking, drama, journalism (we have a school newspaper every second week), print shop (where the newspaper is printed), typing, music, and others. As we have no external exams, except those set by universities which are quite apart from the schools, the pressure is day to day instead of increasing steadily up to a final set of exams. Nearly all work set and graded by teachers counts towards final marks (twice a year). Very f e w teachers, especially at senior levels, will accept late work; if you don't hand assignments in on time you receive no credit for them.

The puppet shadow shows known as the "wayang kulit" are very popular, too. The puppets are made of parchment and are performed behind a

Extra-curricular activities often vary from school to school in the U.S. as they do here, but I think Piedmont High is typical in that interschool competitive sport is a major activity, especially since they are often followed by parties and dances at homes or community halls. Not so typical of U.S. high schools is Piedmont High's lack of musical facilities and participation. The part-time choir of about thirty sings carols at Christmas time; the weak orchestra accompanies our annual light opera. The most actively performing musical group is the Pep Band which plays for athletic events. My Piedmont friends will be amazed at the fine quality of the singing of an entire school recorded at Speech Night. Having read a number of articles in National Geographic magazines and similiar publications on Australia, I expected to spend a year with friendly, casual "mates", bikini-clad and athletically slim girls, and unique animals. Instead I have found myself to be the casual one — I have unknowingly given the impression of being cheeky in classes, most of my M.L.C. girl friends are totally uninterested in participating in any sport, and the only animal with which I have been closely associated is the Guests' dog, Biscuit, who could be anyone's dog. In short, Australians and Americans have innumerable quaint impressions of each other which I, for one, have found to be largely based on myth. —Nancy Linford H.VI.B., Fitchett. THE ARTS OF MALAYSIA

Cut-Cardboard Print. -—Dione Hogarth

lighted screen of transparent canvas accompanied by music. The music is usually a combination of the sound of the "gamelang", a kind of xylophone, gongs and other percussion instruments. The main dances of Malaysia are the Javanese and Balinese dances, the candle dance of Sumatra and the "Menair" of Celebes. The first two consist of many formal gestures and movements whereby each movement has a particular meaning. The candle dance is done very gracefully with all the lights off and the stage is then lighted only by the candle lights of the dancers.

The arts of Malaysia are greatly influenced by Indonesia. As a result they are very similar to those of Indonesia. The main arts of Malaysia are those of the Malays as they are the earliest inhabitants of Malaysia, and are her main population. Her main arts are literature, puppet shadow shows, music, dances and craft.

The ancient "batik" process in printing is still being used. It is done by waxing the part of the material not to be dyed and after dyeing the wax is removed by boiling. The printed designs are very colourful and elaborate. The beautiful designs of most of the copper and silver ware are of flowers or Hindu symbols such as the "garuda" — the eagle.

The Malaysian literature is greatly influenced by the great Hindu epics, such as the "Ramayana" "Mahabharata". The popular stories are about "Kantjil", a shy little mouse-deer who always outwits his enemies, and about "Kebajan" or "Pandji", a humorous joker.

The most famous Malaysian dagger, the "Icris", has intricate designs and is made by forging steel and iron together. Apart from using the "Icris" for self-defence, the men enjoy recreation known as the "penchak" or "silat", which is a traditional combination of dancing and self-defence.

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The place of origin of most of the arts of Malaysia is Indonesia. Some of the Malaysian arts are gradually dying out, owing to outside influence, modern scientific inventions and new interests. —Quah Chai Ha, Hon.VI.D.

"A MODERN MARTYR" "Martin Luther King has made himself the unchallenged voice of the Negro people, and the disquieting conscience of the whites. That voice in turn has infused the Negroes with the spirit that gives their revolution its stature." The leadership of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior was, I believe, one of the most important explanations of the events, the forces, the pressures behind the today and the tomorrow he planned for. It is this power that drove him into giving his whole life for what he believed in. Martin Luther King, a clergyman and writer, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He held degrees from several universities, including Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, Boston University and Harvard. Doctor King was the author of "Stride Towards Freedom" and " W h y W e Can't Wait", and was a frequent contributor to American periodicals. He was assassinated in April, 1968. Doctor King had one main dream; it concerned his children—"for whom I dream that one day soon they will no longer be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character". He worked for the day when his children could play in any playground, go to any school, have coffee in any coffee shop, worship in any church and live wherever they chose. This was one of the prime reasons motivating him in his public plea for freedom for his people, which be backed by "non-violence" demonstrations. He knew and believed that the negro should not have to wait any longer for positive steps to be taken towards equality. Being a man of faith he believed that the answer to the problem of his people could be found in Christian principles; being a man of intellect, he searched the Christian religion until he found a positive answer, and, being a man of action, he was not satisfied until these principles were put into practice. He sensed the arousing forces stirring the black people to destructive violence and he used his qualities of leadership to create an army which would not shed blood but would be dedicated to aggressive "non-violence", whose warfare tactics were "sitins", voluntary arrests, prayer marches and freedom demonstrations. Its power rocked the foundations of one of the most powerful nations in the world and moved people around the globe. His crusade has achieved more than any violence ever could. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Being a negro, he understood their feelings of suppression, in-built inferiority and aimlessness. They needed a leader. He reasoned that hate and conflict could never break down the barriers between Black and White, but that on the contrary, it could only increase enmity between them. The Black Moslems' policy of " w e are superior" was totally opposed to peace and understanding. Martin Luther King believed that if his people saw that love could be a dynamic force, they would be stirred out of their apathy to creative action. As Martin Luther King fervently believed that injustice must be put right, he paid with his life and is now acclaimed as a contemporary martyr. What will be the outcome of his death — violence or a greater determination to follow the high ideals for which he stood? —Chris. Chipperfield, S.V.H., Fitchett

A COUNTRY'S CULTURE Music, painting, literature, crafts and architecture are part of a country's culture. Malaysia is a cosmopolitan country, thus it has the arts of the different races in Malaysia. The arts of the multi-racial country of Malaysia are backed by centuries of civilisation. The Chinese living in Malaysia contribute a large number of arts to the nation. Chinese paintings are seen in most homes. The paintings are of one colour, usually in Chinese black ink. Bamboos and horses are often painted with black ink on line paper scrolls. This is typical of Chinese paintings. Perhaps the art which has contributed to the greatest extent to the country's culture is Chinese drama, principally Chinese opera. The plays are often taken from stories written by the famous ancient authors of China. The opera is often quite complicated with a huge cast and the actors and actresses are adorned in rich, vivid, flamboyant colours. Ancient Chinese dancing is popular among the Chinese living in Malaysia. The lion dance and the dragon dance with the tempo beaten out by big drums are well known among the various arts of Malaysia. Some of the typical landmarks of the country are the Chinese temples which are constructed in the manner of ancient architecture. Other arts originated from Siam and India. The popular Malay shadow play or the "wayang kulit" originated in Siam. Puppets made from sticks and coloured papers are manipulated by experts behind a piece of cloth so that the audience can see only the shadow of the puppets. Malay literature is chiefly of "puntuns" and "sha'ers". "Puntuns" are poetry made up of four lines in each verse and they were originated by fishermen. "Sha'ers" are more noble in a sense in that they are composed by scholars in the 65

palace. The weaving of silken thread into "batik" is another traditional art and it is the main cottage industry in Malaysia. Then there are the traditional Malay dances accompanied by music from the drum and gong. The architecture of the many mosques seen in Malaysia is Moorish in character. Like the Malays and Chinese, the Indians have retained their arts. Indian dancing demands great skill and the head, fingers and legs express the theme of the dance. Indian paintings and plays involve stories of their gods like Siva and Vishnu. Malaysia has survived with her complicated culture, for with the arts, a nation is in a refined and trained state of understanding, manners and tastes. — O h Soo Choo, Hon.VI.D.

CHINESE FESTIVALS The Chinese have many festivals, each of which rivals the other in splendour, pomp and colour. Chinese New Year, "Cheng Meng", "Double-Five Feast", "Chinese All Souls' Months", and the "Double-Seven Feast" are some of the most important Chinese festivals celebrated in Singapore. The Chinese New Year's Day is the first day in the Chinese calendar. It is the birthday of every Chinese because everyone is a year older on this day. Before the new year, everyone is busy in cleaning his home, decorating the house and preparing for the New Year. On the eve of the New Year, every member of the family has to attend a traditional reunion dinner. After that children will receive red packets containing money distributed by their parents. Time ticks away quickly. Soon the New Year arrives. Excited youths get up very early, put on their favourite new clothes and b o w down three times before their parents, saying auspicious words to them. Unmarried young girls and boys go to visit their relatives, exchange oranges and greetings. Some will burn fire-crackers in order to chase away the evil spirits. The Double-Five Feast falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. "Bah Chang" and "Kee Chang" are eaten during this day. It is celebrated in commemoration of a great Chinese statesman—Khoo Guan, who was an adviser to his King. Khoo Guan helped the king to rule his country with wisdom and justice. There was peace throughout his country. Some of Khoo Guan's colleagues felt jealous and thus betrayed him, by speaking ill against him in front of the king. Consequently, the king dismissed him and expelled him to a distant village. Ashamed of this punishment, Khoo Quan drowned himself in a nearby river. The people tried to save their hero but in vain! Nevertheless, they worshipped 66

him and offered him "Chango", made of rice, meat and nuts. The people wrapped "Chango" with dry bamboo leaves and threw them into the rivers. Another popular festival is the "Double-Seven Feast" which is celebrated in remembrance of two lovers in heaven. The Chinese worship them because of their eternal love. Once there was a fairy who lived in heaven. She admired the life of the people on earth. One day she disguised herself as a village girl, and descended down to the earth with the Lord's permission. Somehow she happened to fall in love with a handsome, hard-working shepherd and they were soon happily married. Unfortunately, their happiness was abruptly brought to an end when the Lord of heaven discovered her missing. He ordered his soldiers to bring the poor fairy back immediately. Legend tells that when the soldiers arrived on the earth, gusts of wind, thunder and rain came. The earth trembled. The shepherd was struck unconscious. He was revived with the other fairies' aid, and pursued the soldiers to heaven to rescue his beloved wife. The Lord was much impressed by his great love and allowed them to be reunited on the seventh day of the seventh month each year. All these festivals are still being celebrated today. However, the majority of the Chinese are unaware of their significance. Hence, this is an opportunity to acquaint them and other people, with the facts. — T i n g Tai Ling, H.VI.D.

CHINA'S

POETRY AND ITS INFLUENCE THE COUNTRY'S CULTURE

Poetry is the vein of China's culture. If it is taken away, nothing much of China's culture would remain. China's poems reflect the rise and fall of dynasties as well as the feelings of emperors, nobles and the common people. Most of the early poems take the form of folk songs. Actually many of these poems were written by unnamed poets who aimed at revealing the feelings of the common people, especially the sorrows of the peasants when their crops failed. Many of the early poems were written by professional poets to be sung in palaces. Comparatively, those poems which tell about the love and sufferings of the common people are more valuable than those which give praises to the universe, ancestors and emperors as the former come from the peasant class, while the latter come from the nobles. Though the early poems are monotonous as certain lines in a poem are repeated several times, the poetry of China would not be complete without them because they are the origin and the source of Chinese poetry. SILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

North China's poetry is very different from that of the South. The northerners' bravery and liberal spirit are reflected in many of the short poems, while the southerners are more conservative and gentle and these characteristics are shown very vividly in "Chu Chi" which is a way of writing poems. When "Chu Chi" is mentioned, every Chinese would always think of the great South China poet, Che Yuen, who is the famous patriotic poet who founded "Chu Chi". His famous poems are: "Li Sau", "Chiew Ke" and "Chang Sa", which reveal the despair of a patriot when he sees that his own country is under a tyrant. "Li Sau", which means "getting away from the disturbances of the world", was written before Che Yuen committed suicide. As a result, the poem "Li Sau" is of great significance in China's poetry as it is associated with the death of a patriot who died because he was sincere and true to himself and could not endure the corruption of the dynasty. Chinese love these poems which carry with them a deep moral value. There are thousands of short poems in Chinese, but it is hard to find very long poems. Because of this lack of long poems, the two famous long poems "Hua Mu Lan" and "Kong Chien Tong Nan Fei" are regarded as very important. The former is a poem of North China telling about a girl who disguises herself as a man to be a soldier talking the place of her old father who is forced to go to war but cannot attend his service, because of his old age. This poem reveals the rebellious spirit of the northerners, who yearn for equality for girls who are regarded as inferior to men who only can be soldiers. "Kong Chien Tong Nan Fei" or "the birds that fly east and south", tells the story of a couple of young lovers who cannot marry each other though they love each other greatly, because they are hindered by the old traditions of China. The authority of the parents cannot be questioned. Poems of different style were written in different dynasties. The rise and fall of different dynasties is reflected in Chinese poems. By reading the poems of China, one can grasp the rough outline of China's history which is a history of dynasties. One can almost hear the cry of a poet in a poem belonging to the later period of a dynasty. Though many poems reflect the social situation of a dynasty, the descriptions of the feelings of individuals in poems cannot be ignored. Landscape and flowers are described vividly in many of the poems of China. The two famous dynasties of China, Tang and Sung, are well known for their poems. The poems belonging to the Tang Dynasty are called "poems" but the poems of the Sung Dynasty are called "verses". The way of writing "poems" is restricted while "verses" allow a more liberal way of writing, though there are definite regulations that a poet has to follow. The Tang Dynasty is the golden period of literature in the history of -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

China. Millions of poets and poems were born. It is said that every person, even a farmer, knew how to compose a poem during that time. Today are surviving only three hundred Tang poems consisting of those written by poets belonging to different periods of the Tang Dynasty which

W A L L HANGING —Rosalind Lewis, S.V.H.

lasted for nearly three hundred years. The Chinese take pride in calling themselves "sons of the Tang". This age can be considered as the age of China, when there was a revolution in the writing of poems. Freedom of expression was emphasised. Those poems which were written before the Tang Dynasty were criticized as they do not have much depth. The two greatest poets of this age are Li Pai and Tu Bu. They are called "The Angel of Poetry" and "The Saint of Poetry" respectively. Li Pai's poems are romantic and have a touch of Taoism, which is Lao Tze's philosophy. He created images and in his poems the use of metaphors and similes come to a height. A sense of loss is always conveyed vividly in Li Pai's poems. Every Chinese loves this mad, drunkard poet whose poems are said to have come from God. Actually, Li Pai was not mad. He saw the corruption of the nobles clearly. He was a rebellious poet and a non-conformist. Tu Bu was a realist. His poems form a great contrast to those of Li Pai. The former poet tells about the sufferings of the common people under the cruelty of wars, while the work of the latter conveys an individual's intense feelings. Tu Bu longs 67

for peace while Li Pai longs for escape from the earthly world. "Si Yuen Cheat Chi" is the most popular way of writing Tang poems. In a poem, there must only be four sentences and in each sentence there are seven words. Certain words in certain

"verses" which have more depth. Li Hou Chu who was the last emperor of Sung, wrote his famous "verses" when he was captured. His "verses" reveal the pain which an emperor, who has lost his country, undergoes. Modern Chinese poems do not follow a definite regulation. Freedom of expression should not be sacrificed to regulations and rules. Bing Sing and Shi Chi Mo are representatives of modern poets. Though modern poems are easier to write, it is very difficult to find a really good one. The beauty that is found in the old poems no longer is found in the modern poems. This is a great loss to China's literature, and therefore, it is a great loss to China's culture. There is a close connection between Chinese paintings and poems—as a poem is always written on a piece of drawing or painting. Chinese paintings are mostly landscapes and people occupy only a little space in them. The strength of the strokes of the brush is considered very vital to a good drawing. Many Chinese paintings are painted to "describe" what a poem describes. The landscape does not look real, as a painting of a landscape is only describing the feeling of an individaul towards the universe and nature. Poems are also written on the walls of pavilions which contribute a lot to the architecture of China. Some poets even took the trouble to carve a "Tang poem" or a "Sung verse" on the walls of a pavilion when they were travelling on horses or walking to another province. Chinese poems give vitality to folk dances which are accompanied by folk songs which contain the words of the poems.

Conte Drawing —Janis Burke, IV.F.

sentences must correspond to certain words in the other sentences. "Che Pai" is the way of writing "verses" of the Sung Dynasty. Li Chen Chow is a very famous poet. She is the only girl whose name shines in Chinese poetry. Her early "verses" reveal her love for her husband whose death in her old age urged her to write

Taoism and Confucianism have influenced Chinese poets very much. Poetry contributes a lot to the unique culture of China. Even if all the books consisting of Chinese poems are burnt, Chi Yuen the "Dante of China or the East", Li Pai, Tu Bu and the "farm poet" Tau Yuan Ming will always remain in every Chinese mind. Their personality, their character and their techniques of writing poems will be remembered forever. —Peng Keng Tai, Hon.VI.C.

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ififiF MODERN SECTION

LANGUAGES

„BIEDERMANN UND DIE BRANDSTIFTER" Dieses Stiick wurde 1959 von Max Frisch geschrieben. Frisch, ein Schweizer, der 1911 in Zurich geboren ist, gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Dramatiker, der heute auf Deutsch schreibt. „Biedermann und die Brandstifter" ist die Geschichte eines Biirgers, der wegen eines schlechten Gewissens, sehr darauf bedacht ist, da/3 man ihn fur einen gutmiitigen Mann mit Zivilcourage und einem „regelrechten Gewissen" halt. Obgleich es kiirzlich viele Brandstiftungen in der Stadt gegeben hat, und Herr Biedermann in der Zeitung gelesen hatte, da/3 tamer kurz vor der Brandstiftung ein Hausierer nach dem verb ran n ten Haus gekommen ware, lie/3 er Schmitz, einea obdachlosen Ringer, der ihn um „Menschlicbkeit" bat, sich im Dachboden einnisten, weil diesser sagte, da/3 Herr Biedermann kein Unmeasch ware, da/3 er Zivilcourage hatte. Biedermaaa wollte ihm nicht widersprechen. Es wird itimer deutlicher, da/3 Schmitz und Eisenring, ein Freund von Schmitz, der bald danach ankam, Brandstifter waren. Sie verbargen ihre Vorbereitungea nicht — die Fasser Benzin, die Ziindschnurkapsel undsoweiter; der Chor warnte -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Biedermann vor ihnen, und in der Tat sagten Schmitz und Eisenning ihm, da/8 sie Brandstifter waren. Aber Biedermann tauscht sich und will das Augenscheinliche nicht sehen. Er hat vorher viel iiber die Brandstifter gesagt — „Aufhangen sollte man sie!" sagte er immer wieder, aber jetzt hat er zwei von ihnen in seinem eigenen Haus, und er will nicht einmal die Polizei rufen.

Trotz der Beschreibung von Schmitz hat Biedermann eigentlich keinen Mut, um der Wahrheit mutig entgegenzutreten. Endlich gibt er selbst den Brandstiftem die Streichholzer, und sein Haus brennt natiirlich nieder. Wegen seiner Feigheit und seines Selbstbetrugs, wird ein Ungliick angerichtet, und Biedermann wird zur Holle verurteilt. Dieses Stiick, das Frisch selbst ein „Lehrstuck ohne Lehre" nennt, konnte auf verschiedene Weisen ausgelegt werden. Doch zeigt es, da/3 man nie durch Erfahrungen lemt, und da/3 man Ungliick anrichtet, wenn man unfahig ist, zu handeln. —Cheryl Hooper, H.VI.C. GERMAN SCHOLARSHIP, 1968 It is a commonplace saying that distances are shrinking day by day and that air travel, television by satellite and "hot-line" telephone communications make us very much more aware of each other and of world problems. On the other hand, the cost of travel to countries overseas is still very high for most members of the Australian community, and very few schoolgirls or schoolboys have ever had the chance of visiting Europe, the United States or other countries. School visits abroad, the "twinning" of British with French or German cities, are the order of the day in Europe, whilst our school pupils can only whet their appetites for foreign travel by writing assiduously to their numerous pen-friends and by hoping that they may have the chance of foreign travel during their tertiary training. Now, for the first time, there is a chance for Victorian pupils to visit Germany whilst they are 69

still at school. The Society for the Promotion of Australian-German Student Exchange, founded in 1967 by a number of German firms, has offered three scholarships which will enable students to stay with families in the German Federal Republic from early December, 1968 to early March, 1969. Travel by air and all expenses are borne by the Society. A wonderful offer indeed!

The next issue of "Silver and Green" will, no doubt, contain an account of Jenny's impressions and experiences. In the meantime she takes with her our very best wishes. „Gute Reise, Jenny, frohliche Weihnachten, ein gliiekliches Neues Jahr und Hals — und Beinbruch!" —U.G.

FRENCH AND G E R M A N DIARY Am 2 August haben die Matric. Miidchen das Stuck „Biedermann und die Brandstifter" von Max Frisch gesehen. Dieses Stuck, das dieses Jahr fur die Priifungen vorgeschrieben ist, wurde von den Studenten der Universitat aufgefiihrt. Samedi le 15 juin quelques jeunes filles en Matric. qui apprennent le frangais, allerent voir la piece "Les Justes" d'Albert Camus. Cette piece, prescrite cette annee pour les examens, fut jouee par la compagnie de 1'Alliance Frangaise de Victoria. Jenny Smith von der Klasse S.V.A. hat dieses Jahr ein Stipendium gewonnen, um in den Sommerferien nach Deutschland zu fahren. Sie und vier andere wurden unter 295 Teilnehmern ausgewahlt. Sie werden am 7. Dezember mit dem Flugzeug abfahren und bis zum Marz in Deutschland bleiben. Wir gratulieren Jenny sehr herzlich. Helen Wostry von der Klasse H.VI.G. wird am 7 Dezember mit dem Flugzeug nach Deutschland fahren. Sie fahrt mit ungefahr zwanzig Studenten von der Universitat Melbournes, die bis zum Miirz bleiben werden, um am Goethe Institut zu studieren. Wir alle wiinschen ihr viel Gliick dort. JENNY SMITH, Winner of German Travelling Scholarship.

When the information about these scholarships was given to Leaving and Matriculation students of German, there was much enthusiasm and quite a number of girls sent in applications to the Selection Committee. It was generally felt that if one of our applicants were merely "shortlisted" it would be a great credit to her and an honour to the school, and our delight can be imagined when Jenny Smith (Senior V.A.) was chosen to be one of the three Victorian scholarship holders. As almost 200 applications had been received, the Committee may increase the number of scholarships next year. As this magazine is going to press, we know that Jenny is going to stay with a family in Hoechst, a city between Wiesbaden and Frankfurt. From there she will be shown a good part of •Germany, and will probably also visit Berlin. 70

Nous avons ce trimestre-ci, un nouveau professeur de frangais, Madame D. Kemp. Madame Kemp, qui est Franyaise, fait des cours a l'Alliance Frangaise de Victoria et au Centre Culturel. Am 22 August haben die Studenten von „Leaving German" mit Friiulein Gottschalk und Frau Feikema das Stiick „Das Schlo/3" von Kafka gesehen. Es wurde von der deutschen Truppe „ D i e Briicke" gespielt, die auch „Minna Barnhelm" von Lessing in Melbourne auffiihrte. Im Juli konkurrierten viele Miidchen in dem jahrlichen Goethe Wettbewerb. Jenny Brown, Rhonda Slater und Alison Coates haben Preise und viele andere haben „honourable mentions" gewonnen. —Cheryl Hooper, H.VI.G. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 70

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GOETHE POETRY PRIZE COMPETITION — 1968 Sub-Intermediate: Honourable Mentions—Susan James, Jill Curry, Deidre Liddieut. Intermediate: Equal First Prize—Jenny Brown. Honourable Mentions—Beth Pye, Judy Reichman, Jenny Smith, June Wundersitz, Karline Ziegler. Leaving: Second Prize—Rhonda Slater. Equal Third Prize—Alison Coates. Honourable Mentions—Barbara Borgeest, Elizabeth Brown, Beth Crutch, Pamela Dagley, Judy Davis, Jane East, Shona Fraser, Marie Goldsworthy, Netta Harris, Anna Hegedus, Judith Irving, Helen Lewton, Janice Naphtali, Airlie Thirl well, Susan Whitehall.

by Stephane Mallarme La chair est triste, helas! et j'ai lu tous les livres. Fuir! la-bas fuir! Je sens que des oiseaux sont ivres D'etre parmi l'ecume inconnue et les cieuxl Rien, ni les vieux jardins refletes par les yeux Ne retiendra ce coeur qui dans la mer se trempe O nuits! ni la clarte deserte de ma lampe Sur le vide papier que la blancheur defend Et ni la jeune femme allaitant son enfant. Je partirai! Steamer balangant ta mature, Leve l'ancre pour une exotique nature! Un Ennui, desole par les cruels espoirs, Croit encore a l'adieu supreme des mouchoirs! Et, peut-etre, les mats, invitant les orages Sont-ils de ceux qu'un vent penche sur les naufrages Perdus, sans mats, sans mats, ni fertiles ilots . . . Mais, o mon ccer, entends le chant des matelots!

English Translation — SEA BREEZE by Stephane Mallarme My flesh is worn, alas! and I have studied long. Flee! far away! I hear the drunken song Of birds amidst the wild spray and the skies. Nothing: no well-loved part reflected in your eyes Holds back my heart from plunging in the foam 0 night! not the bright lamp, shedding its lonely light On the blank page, mocking my work undone; Nor the young mother suckling her infant son . . . 1 must away! Steamer, rocking beneath your mast Set sail now for the tropic coast! Depression, heightened by embittering griefs Has faith still in these fluttering handkerchiefs . . . Perhaps these masts, defying storms Are those the wind will twist in shipwrecked forms: Abandoned, without masts on fertile land . . . But, O my heart, hark to the sailor band! —Gill Craig, H.VI.B.

NOSTALGIE

Matriculation:

An adaptation of Joachim du Bellay's Sonnet Hereuse qui, en Matric., a fini son ouvrage, Ou comme celle-la, qui conquit sa paresse, S'est decidee enfin, pleine de sagesse, A travailler et a oublier la plage.

Honourable Mentions—Mandy Capell, Gillian Haig-Muir, Patricia Harrison, Cheryl Hooper, Elizabeth Porter, Vivienne Powell, Merron Turnley, Helen Wostry.

Quand quitterai-je enfin cet enorme village Aux murs durs et noircis? Et en quelle saison Dirai-je adieu a cette vieille maison, Qui m'etait un refuge, mais aussi une cage?

-SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Plus me plait le sejour qu'ont bati mes ai'eux Que du palais scolastique le front dedaigneux, Plus que tomate farcie une omelette fine, Plus mon cher billabong que le Yarra vilain, Plus faire des conquetes que faire du latin, Et plus que Melbourne la presqu'ile Bellarine. — I m m y Tater (ex-Boarder).

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RICHTER ALS HAUSFRAU AUF DEM LANDE"

Frau Richter wohnt mit ihren Familie auf dem Lande. Sie mu/3 friih am Morgen aufstehen, weil ihr Mann ein Bauer ist, und er mu/3 friih zu seiner Arbeit gehen. Um sechs Uhr drei/3ig, geht Frau Richter zum Bad, und wascht sich. Dann zieht sie ihren Rock, ihre Bluse ihre Striimpfe und ihre Schuhe an, wahrend Herr Richter das Friihstuck kocht. Sie vveckt die drei Kinder auf, die um acht Uhr drei/3ig nach der Schule gehen miissen. Nach dem Friihstiick, macht sie die Betten und das Mittagsessen der Kinder. Bevor sie das Geschirr, die Gabeln, die Messer und die Loffel wascht, ruft sie ihre Freundin an, die in dem nachsten Haus wohnt, und sie sprechen lang. Dann gibt sie ihren zwei Katzen, die schwarz und wei/3 sind, etwas Milch. Frau Richter fiihrt mit dem Auto nach dem Laden, der drei Meilen weg in der Stadt liegt. Dort arbeitet sie eine Stunde lang vor dem Mittagsessen. Am Nachmittag, schliift sie, wenn sie keine Arbeit hat. Dann fiihrt sie in dem Schlepper zu Herrn Richter, der auf den Feldern arbeitet. Er hat viele Kiihe, Pferde und Schweine. Die Kinder kommen nach Hause, und Frau Richter kocht das Abendessen. Fiir das Abendessen, kocht sie die Kartoffeln, die Erbsen, die Wiirste und die Suppe, und als Nachtisch hat sie das Eis mit den Bananen. Sie sitzt an dem Feuer, und sie sieht sehr miide aus, wenn sie um neun Uhr zu Bett geht. —Beth Pye, IV.J., Krome.

"LES JUSTES" Camus ecrivit "Les Justes" pendant le deuxieme cycle de sa vie — le cycle au sujet de la revolte. Cette piece est "une reflexion sur la valeur du terrorisme individuel comme reponse a cette forme particuliere de l'absurde qui est le despotisme politique". La piece traite d'un groupe de revolutionnaires qui veulent assassiner le grand-due Serge, oncle du tsar Nicolas II. II pose un probleme moral car ces revolutionnaires ne savent changer le monde injuste sans commettre un crime — l'assassinat. Kaliayev et Dora, en particulier font face a cette question morale. Enfin Kaliayev est pendu et il devient un heros pour ses camarades. La piece finit dramatiquement, Dora voulant elle74

meme lancer la seconde bombe et mourir comme son amant, Kaliayev. Dans "Les Justes" il y a un examen profond d'idees, de ce conflict moral, mais il y a aussi des choses humaines, par exemple l'amour de Dora et Kaliayev, et l'humanite de plusieurs d'entre les personnages. Le dialogue est direct mais precis et d'une force passionnee — les paroles des acteurs contiennent une rare verite. En somme, cette piece nous donne un apergu approfondi dans l'oeuvre de Camus. —Marilyn Pittard, H.VI.B., Nevile.

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LATIN CLUB NOTES The Latin Club has had a very interesting and enjoyable year. General activities held in Term I included the showing of films to the Club's members and other girls interested in Latin and Roman history, and a sing-song which was so successful that we are hoping to have another as soon as possible. Later this term, the girls of II.C. are holding a display of Latin projects, to which all Club members will be invited. Earlier this term, Form I Latin students enjoyed a party, held after school one afternoon, to which togas were worn. Different forms entertained each other by presenting songs and short plays. Form III and IV girls attended an inter-school Middle School afternoon in July, at which about one thousand students were present. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 74

Form V and VI girls recently attended a very profitable inter-school Schools' Night at Melbourne University, which also was very well attended by Latin students of various schools. Leaving and Matric. girls will be hosts at an inter-school conference with P.L.C. and Merton Hall to be held at M.L.C. shortly. W e greatly appreciate the leadership and interest of Miss Tippett and Mrs. Kost in organising these functions which have made the Latin Club so successful. —Joan MacGavin, S.V.F., Nevile. CONVIVIUM LATINUM Complures dies abhinc minores discipulae Latinae ad convivium venerunt. Hospites nobiles convenerunt in togis; turn canere in choro et dulcibus praemiis certare inceperunt. Erant quidem plurimae choreae et laetitia dum cibus et latices in mensas expediebantur. Manus parvae discipularum carmina dederunt et ceterae plausu ingeminaverunt. Sol lucebat, sed cum nox appropinquaret una hospes "Agite!" inquit, "cibus oppugnari vult". Cum clamore minores discipulae Latinae ludos reliquerunt et ad mensas tetenderunt. Itaque cibum ad sua ora sustulerunt poculaque hauserunt dum nihil mansit. Interea sermones longos habuerunt et cum suis magistris se miscuerunt. Deinde plures ludi secuti sunt; alii hospites domum adierunt, alii ad vonvivium manserunt. Postremo id temporis erat ubi omnes discedere coacti sunt, et dixerunt "Valete!" Itaque convivium Latinum se confecerat.

NOX LUDORUM — ad. XII Kal. Oct. (Schools' Night—20th September) Hac nocte, tres discipulae nostri ludi cum sua magistra ad universitatem adierunt ut sermones audirent qui studia adiuvare possent. Omnibus igitur conventis Mr. Gellie orationem Latine habuit quae erat iucundissima si hanc linguam intellegere potuistis. Deinde, alter orator doctus, Mr. Connor, non modo nos de Livio, unus ex scriptoribus Romanis, adlocutus est, sed etiam picturas Syracusarum, quae erat urbs Siciliae ferme pulcherrima praeclarissimaque omnium urbium Graecorum temporibus Romanorum, monstravit. Inde poematis Vergiliae Horatiique ab tribus discipulis recitatis, alteram orationem de Aeneide audivimus. Cum hoc poema maxime amemus, nobis placuerunt ea quae magister de variis viris deisque dixit. Deinde carmina et antiqua et nova cantavimus, inter quae erant "Puella Georgica", "Caesaris Corpus", "Carmen Folliculi". Turn demum discipuli nobis "potestatem discipulorum" per carmen vini monstraverunt quod ominbus persuaserunt ut quam laetissime canerent. Quo facto, ipsae plenae eruditionis discessimus. —Alison Harris, H.VI.G.

LUPA ET AGNELLUS Nox obscura est, et omnia silentia sunt. Pastor ineptus et oves dormiunt. Lupa ieiuna agnello appropinquat et eum oppugnat. Strepitus pastorem exctat. Lupa territa fugam statim petit. —Pamela Dagley, S.V.G., Fitchett.

THE LATIN PARTY Several days ago the younger Latin students came to a party. The distinguished guests assembled in their togas, then they began to sing in chorus and compete for sweet prizes. Indeed there was much dancing and gaiety while the food and drinks were set forth on the tables. Small groups of students performed and the rest applauded again and again. The sun was shining but since night was approaching one guest said, "Come, the food is waiting to be eaten!" With a shout the younger Latin students abandoned their games and made their way to the tables. And so they lifted the food to their lips and drained the drinking cups until nothing was left. Meanwhile they had long conversations and mingled with their teachers. Then more games followed; some guests went home, others remained at the party. Finally it was time fnr everyone to leave and they said "Farewell". And so the Latin party had ended. — W e n d y Milsom, H.VI.B. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

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(translated from the Latin) I have completed a monument more lasting than bronze, and more lofty than the pyramids founded by kings, which neither the erosive shower, nor the raging North Wind, nor the countless series of years and the passage of time, can destroy. I shall not wholly die, and a large part of me will escape the Goddess of Death, ever fresh, I shall grow in the praise of posterity, while the priest will climb the Capitol with the silent Vestal Virgin; where the wild Aufidus River rages, and where King Daunus, poor in water, ruled his rustic peoples, I, grown great from a humble beginning, shall be said 75

to have been the first mould Greek poetry to Italian measures. Take the pride demanded by your merits, Melpomene, and gladly garland my hair with a Delphic laurel. (Horace: Odes iii, 30.) — This poem is expressing Horace's proud confidence in the immortality of his works. —Heather Boyd, IV.D., Fitchett. PANTUN KASEHAN Dari Mana Hendak Ka-mana, Tinggi Rumpht Dari Padi, Hari Mana Bulan Bila, Dapat Kita Berjumpa Lagi. Dari Mana Punai Melayang, Dari Paya Turun ka-padi, Lekas Tuan Datang Ka-sayang, Mata-nya Terus Masok Ka-hati. Dari Mana Suatu Pagi, Entah Chantek Suara Siapa, Tuan Harap Suara Tinggi, Di-keluar Dari Mulut Chinta.

English Translation:— A POEM OF LOVE From where, O where? Can we separate tall grasses from the padi, On which day, which month, Will we be able to meet again? From where do the pigeons fly? From the swamp to the padi fields, Hurry, hurry back to my loved one, Her eyes have captured my heart already. From where one morning, Came a voice so high-pitched and beautiful? I hope, and I pray, that it may be Coming from the lips of my beloved. This poem was set in a Malay Kampong, where many young men had to leave the village and go to the towns to work. Being separated from their beloved ones they express their feelings in "pantuns", which could be recited or sung. During the 15th century, reciting "pantuns" and wayangkulit (shadow puppet shows) were a popular form of entertainment in the Sultan's court. Nowadays these have slowly died out, because of the influence of western culture. —Yoke Ling Hoong, H.VI.E., Nevile.

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Black Wash Drawing —Sally Fraser, II.B. SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 77

Highly Commended — THE RABBIT-SELLERS

SENIOR SCHOOL SECTION

They'd been out ferreting, T w o boys standing by the road, Their ferret in a green wooden box. One was smaller than the other, and podgy, The other was a tall angular god-of-a boy Black curly hair falling forward, Poor, but with the arrogance of the young As he presented his hand to grasp the money for the rabbits. Myxomytosis rabbits — none of their business, They knew the value of money As they turned their backs and pocketed the pittance Dividing it equally. Both had learnt the rule of today, T o take and not to give, And so they were left, Hitch-hiking in the dust of the cars Their remaining rabbits mingling with the dirt. —Lorraine Evans, H.VI.D., Nevile.

Commended— THE OLD SOLDIER He lived alone In the home of his youth, With his books, his music, And his small dog, Bill. His garden was his joy, He knew his flowers as one Knows friends and He loved them all. And each year in the Spring His letter came to us, "Can you come October, Wistaria time?" W e came when we could. Wistaria, what fairy magic In your name, and yet What strength as you Spread your tendrils wide Covering the garden walls. Close by, the King River And giant gum trees. It was joy to me to swim there With water-fowl and tortoise In that quiet spot, With the delicate Wistaria perfume, CONTE SKETCHES (3-minute sketches) •—-Top right: Rosemary Wilson, S.V.G. —Bottom left: Patricia Mullins, S.V.E. 78

In the air. —Joan Hindle, S.V.B., Nevile. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 78

TO A DEAD SON Summer. A sunlit world —verdant. Dimned in a green haze of freshness Shadows dapple my paradise; Turn it tawny with a warm brown darkness Like the wind playing on my child's hair. Old trees full of new life. Young trees full of an unwanted maturity. A tiny saffron flower buries its head in the grass Ashamed of its inadequacy in the face of so much grandeur. What am I doing here? It is no longer summer for me. Death, Jealous of my wealth has stolen my child, And brought winter into my life. Winter. A dreary world. The trees stand: Thin, skinny fingers clawing savagely slate sky Heavy with unfallen rain.

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Gnawing wind whips up the dead leaves. I stand alone Tears in my heart. Trying Trying to remember the summer. —Sue Nicholls, S.V.B., Nevile.

She passes and smells The sweetness of boronia, a gust of wind Brings the stifling stench Of burning rubber. As she walks she hears the low, Slow voice of age, the shrill excited Squeals of youth — the footsteps — Wearied and hurried, dawdling and limping. She tastes the sweetness of the lemonade, Feels its bubbles on her cheeks. Her world is known to her by touch, smell, Sound and taste — not sight. —Jennifer Miles, H.VI.G., Cato.

TO VIETNAM Winds of hate have blown across your shores Wrenching apart and tearing in two The weary hearts. Weeping tears of blood You shudder, lurch, and cry in anguish Cry, the winds will change — W e e p the tears of blood — Shudder, lurch, and gently tremble — Tremble In the wind. —Jan Stephens, S.V.C., Fitchett.

ROSE "LIGHT" The sun has risen, and with his pearly light Has chased away the dawdling night. He casts his light on this part of the world, And slowly, so slowly, each house unfurls Its gay, painted shutters and quietly lets in The dancing beams, with a nod and a grin. Then imperceptibly, he weaves his way Into the midst of everyone's day, Then just as quietly sinks out of sight And the moon takes over as a giver of light. The stars dance a ballet of brilliance close by, And glimmer and twinkle till the dawn is nigh. Then they begin to fade — one by one, T o make way for the glorious light of the sun. — A n n Wilks, H.VI.D., Fitchett.

ft ft The rain drop, Delicately poised on the drooping leaf, It trembles and sparkles — She feels its icy touch. Her feet move hesitantly over The spongy grass, the rutted track, The hard concrete slabs. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Pale pink, as the blush of morning which foretells the sun; in the cool of early morning, or as the haze about the evening star and the first arc of a sun-shower rainbow. It smiled graciously at the starry-eyed daisies which wondered up at it. As fresh as that time of morning before full light or the first silvery-frosted buds of spring, Delicate and pure as the finest wisp of sunblown cloud and the glossy oyster's heart whereon the pearl rests. So it was. The young tree which bore its beauty bowed to it, while those less-blessed revered the essence of nature, Then, harsh, the discord of man. He came, clutched it, greedy For himself. Caged it in a jam-jar. Glowing petals faded, Stifled by his presence, It stiffened, browned and dead. So man does. —Christine Smart, S.V.A., Tiddeman. 79

DEATH OF A N AGE

rtfey nonny ncty fa. (a. /a. (a Oi ^J^J- P i a Brous. S.V.C.

MUSIC Music is the outward expression of one's emotions. It reflects the feelings, the thoughts, the attitudes Of an inner being, only revealed to those chosen ones Given the gift of perception. It is like a curtain Drawn to reveal the personal turmoil of the mind; The fears, the sorrows, the sadness, the agony of existing, It portrays gladness, happiness, joyfulness — ecstasy! But to those who listen, W h o are willing to listen, And especially to those who can hear, It brings tears of joy and of sorrow — Soothes the sad and strengthens the weak Giving life and shape and form and purpose To living, day and year long. —Joan Lewis, H.VI.G., Krome. TO A M U S H R O O M There you sit in the field: Plump, cheeky-faced, a quirk of Nature, Your round head showing white against the grass. Preferred by all to your red and spotted cousins— Toadstools — yes, you are superior. And one would surely not suppose That you, mushroom, had a crueller character. When, billowing in an all-pervading cloud, You bring death and destruction to millions, doomed Since the clever notion was conceived. But can we blame you, mushroom? You are only a tool in the hands of men, W h o , by some quirk in their natures, Felt the desire to kill humanity itself. —Dianne Chamberlain, H.VI.C., Nevile. 80

Radiance glows from the gold of the eastern sky rewarding all with warmth. The deep blue glow of evening glitters with countless silvery stars, so brilliant. Paddy fields lie twinkling among the jungle-green mountains. Vivid are the Gentle Savages that stand so fierce and proud in the dying sun. — A portrait of New Guinea. —Elizabeth Edmundson, S.V.H., Berry.

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Deep sorrow. Tears on my face, Rain in my heart. Dark days Darker nights. Thoughts press in on me, Invade the prison of my mind, Destroy the ecstasy of forgetfulness. Peace, Blessed Peace: But Peace is not to be my lot: Mine is an eternal struggle A futile strife. " I will lift up my hands to the mountains From whence shall my help come". Not from the mountains. The mountains are destroyed Like all my loftier aims, Piles of dust, an aftermath of glory. Glory. A word I know so little of but want so much. Once I thought I had it. I grasped out to it: It eluded me. I tried again I opened my fingers to look and it slipped between them. Finally I caught it. But with my selfish pride I turned it into a pile of dust That blew away b o m e on the winds »f time. And left me crying, alone in a grey, flat world. —Sue Nicholls, S.V.B., Nevile. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 80

BIRTH OF NIGHT A golden hand caresses the sky Already blushed with pink. Wisps of endless clouds Dance into the heavens. A ravenous red flame leaps From its birth beneath the earth. The horizon lights up. No artist can reproduce Such colour, such grace, such beauty. Yet it exists for all — T o see until eternity. -—Jenny Hutchison, S.V.B., Tiddeman. DEPTH The purple of the heavens rolling indolently into eternity, The stolidness of cold air cascading into a sheaf on the ground, The pressure of water cool and gently becoming urgent. The profundity of the mind, a heated expanse abundantly filled. The intensity of the moment, stirred by passion, And the eye, the diviner, the wit, the lover, the hater. —-Michele Tishler, IV.J., Krome. THE HILLS Fling back your head, Yell! Yell! Shatter the silence Shatter the age-old silence of the hills and watch the startled, cawing crows climb up the rungs of the spiralling sky. A breeze moans through the gorge, The leaves of the dried gum trees clatter in protest, The crows' raucous shouts echo and echo on the cliffs, and in your ears, And you are ashamed, defeated by the hills. —Rosemary Elliott, IV.A., Nevile. MEDITATIONS O N A RAISIN The soft rain falling waters the earth, The fruit drinks long and thirstily Until its purple skin stretches smooth Around sweet juices. The sun's rays, beating fiercely upon the racks, Take back the moisture from the once plump fruit And the purple sheen is transformed Into wrinkled brown, Holding a sweetness richer than the living vine. —Jenny Sheehan, IV.A., Cato. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

THE HUNGRY Sightless eyes In featureless faces. Legs no longer able to support Their bloated bodies. Their hands outstretched In supplication. These are His children, Defeated, dying. No bitterness, hope, rage, Just numbness . . . And death. Death caused by man, Thoughtless, proud, selfish. Too weak and cruel T o pity God's children And help the suffering . . . —Kay Gyngell, S.V.H., Krome. THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL The last day. The final day! Nothing will ever be the same again! For some people who did not enjoy their school days the last day is a joyful occasion as they are anxious to begin adult life; but for me, it is a black cloud on an already cloudy horizon. The exams are over and the results have been posted: some have passed, and others have not, but the suspense has gone. Some girls are returning next year and, oh, how I envy them the security of home and school, the interest of friends and teachers—soon for me it will be all but over. Saying good-bye is the most difficult task of the day. Teachers who have helped and guided me with wisdom during my time at school are to be thanked and bade "good-bye". Day-girl friends whom I sat beside in classes, some of them I know, deep down, I may never see again. Even if we do meet our paths in life will have be different and it will not be the same. When school has been dismissed the buildings become unusually quiet, a mysterious sadness lingers around the school. A last walk through Nicholas Wing, W o o d Wing, Cato Wing and Nevile Wing and fond memories of happy times — past. There is still work to be done upstairs in the boarding house. I must come back to reality and complete the task at hand. Our room must be left clean—that means stripping from it all the personality my girl friends and I gave it over the past year. If our cases were not on the beds w e would feel we did not belong. I gaze out of our window at the traditional "Crab Apple Walk", at the tree we thought was a magnolia, but it never bloomed, across at the Chapel and then at the houses with their tiled roofs and their cement paths in poky gardens and I wonder . . . 81

Our many cases, boxes, and bags have all been collected and after a sad-joyful evening meal the senior boarders crowd into trams which will take them to the Melbourne Town Hall. Some goodbyes are muttered at this point, as afterwards there is little hope of finding all friends. The actual Speech Night ceremony is very moving. The singing is beautiful, the feeling of belonging to such a wonderful school fills me with pride. "Good-bye, Good-bye, Oh don't forget us . . ." — tears stream down my cheeks as I realise that I am saying good-bye to Methodist Ladies' College as I know it for ever.

small children under their large hats they do appear to resemble a mushroom. The once popular Pogo stick caught my interest and I could have been seen at recess jumping and bouncing around the play area with many others equally as enthusiastic "pogoers". This craze did not last long because all at once I had entered the "Big school" and was in Grade VI.

As I stumble out of the Town Hall and make my way to the appointed meeting place, I see many other girls, and although my grief is great, I am not alone. " W e will have a reunion!" W e mean it — yes, I know we will, but there will be something missing, something will have vanished and — it will not be the same! —Mary Nixon, S.V.B., Tiddeman.

THE MYSTERY Our school has built a shelter Which I noticed there one day While going down Grove Avenue To have a little play on the hockey field. It could be a pavilion But shrubs do block the view It might be meant to lunch there, But there are no seats for you and me to sit on.

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Detentions, order marks, sirens, time-tables and . . . examinations, were introduced to me and all were experienced; being in the "Big School" really did make me feel important. Even though the price I had to pay was a few detentions or order marks, this was school.

A friend of mine suggested That perhaps it could be meant T o hold our dear old school of grey Up tall, not like a tent when the pole falls. — D e b b y Blaskett, S.V.H., Cato.

"MEMORIES ARE MADE OF SCHOOL!!" days". ten at all the sea of

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Perhaps it is a car park For a smaller brand of car But there's no sign of a driveway And even teachers can't drive far up a curb.

This term draws to a close my "school Now, looking back over the many years, M.L.C. and the others at a State school, memories come flooding back to me in a laughs, sighs and shudders.

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The years began to fly by quickly, my studies ranging from Egyptian History to the life-cycle of a tapeworm, all different and interesting and contributing to my memories of school. The Social Service toffee stalls and Penny Races, the Prefect on gate-duty, Friday morning Current Affairs, Sports Day and uniforms will all now become a memory. A memory of things past, never to be experienced again. Next year many other girls beside myself will not be returning to M.L.C. When you really face facts . . . and memories, don't you, yourself think you will feel a little sorry to be leaving school? —Anne Hilsberg, S.V.H., Nevile. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 82

KING HENRY IV AT M.L.C. "I know you all, and will awhile uphold The unyoked humour of your idleness." —Teacher's calm before the storm. "Did I ever call for thee to play thy part?" —Conductress to over-anxious orchestra member.

" I smell it. Upon my life, it will do well." —Optimistic domestic science student. " I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned Or a dry wheel grate on the axletree, And that would set my teeth nothing on edge Nothing so much as mincing poetry." —Rebellion in the English Lit. class

"So shaken as we are, so wan with care. Find we a time for frighted peace to pant." —Between exams

"Come, come, you paraquito, answer me directly unto this question that I ask." —Teacher to evasive (unprepared!) student.

"And now I will upclasp a secret book And read you matter deep and dangerous." —Chemistry lab. guide?

"In thy faint slumbers I by thee have watched, And heard thee murmur tales of iron wars." —Anxious mother to harassed history student.

"Imagination of some great exploit Drives him beyond the bounds of patience." — A n indignant history examiner.

"Oh, for breath to utter what is like thee!" —Incensed singing teacher.

"You start away And lend no ear unto my purposes." —Unsuccessful campaigner for "Silver and Green" entries.

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" O let the hours be short Till fields and blows and groans applaud our sport!'' —Eager adversaries on the eve of Sports Day? —Cheryl Hooper, Hon.VI.G.

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Highly Commended—

MIDDLE SCHOOL SECTION

Best Entry—

BLUE GLASS B O W L All the world was there In the small eternity Of the blue glass bowl. It waited for something, Something to hold — A small infinity For its small eternity. Pleadingly The rounded sides curved upwards, Trying to reach Everything. Into the bowl Fell broken fragments of the sun Dancing on the elegant curve, Curved like time in infinity, Curved like the indigo bowl of the sky. The sky was like my blue glass bowl, For it was a great eternity Holding its great infinity. My blue glass bowl Wanted to be a small sky. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato. 84

CAT DREAMING Sometimes, in the moonless twilight, Cat moves Dreaming he is a tiger Pacing the soft bars of the night. Slender paw twitches, Curls round In the warmth of the fire. And the cat's ninth life Melts through the wall And in its passing Catches on the claws Of the tiger dream And the tiger toys with it. In the whispering of the evening breeze, The dream tiger Drifts into oblivion And floats Into nothingness. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

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In the waters the fish moved Icy in his cold magnificence Deep the waters and deep his dignity Tail flickering daintily in the ripples. Said to the dizzy sun — "Here, I, in my cloud waters, Dance in the seaweed, My lithe body Weaving Strange patterns in the mystery of the depths Sleeping, Half-sleeping in the shivering night . . .". —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 84

"THE S W A G G Y ' He stood there — Dishevelled, Dirty, The picture of poverty. And yet, As you saw his eyes, They were not those Of the tired business man — Like a prisoner Held captive by the laws Of which he approved — The laws of Society. But they were placid, As if the winding roads, Brown hills and green valleys Were his Eternal, Infinite Home. And the Scorching, Probing Sunlight His companion. And the pock-marked Moon His night-light, Turned out, by the simple process Of closing his eyes. And still Society disapproved Because such happiness Is unknown — To them. — F o r m III, Berry.

THE FIRES The fires have left — left what? Left nothing of the magical beauty that once bedecked this place. The glittering sunlight that once filtered through the leaves of the tall and slender gum trees, the perfumed aroma of the eucalyptus and the cool, soft breeze that became a part of one. Nothing is left of this beauty except the dead, black, charcoal stumps, and the burnt wood on the ground. The sun is no longer gentle but harsh and strong. The wind is not cool and scented, but a hot wind that gathers the dust from the land — all has gone — gone with the fires. The steam is driven from the ground. All is silent. N o longer can one hear the happy, joyful voice of the kookaburra. The harsh winds are the only sound. This is what the fires have done to the beauty of this bushland place. They have destroyed it. —Vicky Klein, II.E., Fitchett. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

HIS HONORARY TASK Long, long ago one sunny day, Across a dusty, stony way — He trudged with slowly slackening pace, And tired limbs, but peaceful face. Although he longed to rest awhile, He still kept walking mile on mile T o see the crowds around his charge; The meek or angry, small and large. Beneath his hooves were placed green palms, By every one believer's arms — W h o came that sunny day to see The One who came, and will ever be. —Jenny Matkovich, III.E.

The seventh star of the quiet night Climbs the sky, and in its bright And silver beams, the brolgas dance. Like comely ladies, flitting fans, The lovely moths all drift about. The slender brolgas, in and out, Dip and curtsy, move like mist Among the grasses. Starlight-kissed, The trembling gum leaves twist and quake, And in the sedges by the lake, The new moon sees her rounded face Bedecked with clouds like wisps of lace. The seventh star of the early night Climbs the sky and sheds its light. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

STORM As darkness falls, I watch the sky — A navy-blue infinity — And as the moon shows through the clouds, I stand, alone with the night. As stars appear, I watch the sky — The navy-blue infinity — And when the moon no longer shows, They stand out, desolate and bright. As clouds grow thicker, I watch the sky — A grey and black infinity — And as the thunder rumbles above, I hear, and shudder with fright. As lighting strikes, I watch the sky — The smitten, black infinity —• And as the rain pours, thundering, down, I watch on, through the night. As dawn lights the earth, I watch the sky — A gold and pink infinity — And as the sun dries up the rain, I stand and think of night. —Jennifer Patrick, III.A., Berry. 85

THE LONER He stands there, He is always there. He is always there his brown, blond-streaked hair is unbrushed. His blue-grey eyes hold an expression of lostness but are warm and knowing. He is always there. Standing at the entrance to the subway. There is something about him, he doesn't seem to belong there. But yet, He is always there. Unwanted loneliness. He drifts through the crowd, Barefooted. He always wears black, He is always there. —Elizabeth Davies, III.G.. Krome.

THE DANDELION

Paper Collage and Paint —Elizabeth Lavender, III.G.

A STORM AT SEA All was calm. Unusually calm. A silence that could be heard descended and one felt that to speak rather than to whisper was somehow out of place. Just an hour ago a flight of gulls had flown overhead, winging straight towards the land. That was a sure sign of a storm. The stillness was replaced with a wind that grew from a caressing breeze to a gale that knew no mercy. The surrounding waters, once mirrorlike, were now rising up to form great breakers that crashed on the decks of the schooner. The clouds lay in black banks along the horizon and in the distance a flash of lightning could be seen. Time after time the waves crashed on the deck sweeping everything in their path that was not secure'y lashed down back into the sea with them. The sea was like a hunter seeking to destroy its prey, ths schooner. Time and time again the ship seemed doomed; it miraculously escaped, bobbing on the crest of some giant swell only to fall back into the clutches of the hunter once more. Then the waves became smaller, the sky became lighter, and as the black banks of clouds dispersed a weak but welcome ray of sunshine shone through. The wind abated. Soon, the only sign that a storm had been was the broken rail and the little dumps of cargo floating in the sea, that had been torn from the schooner's keeping. —Julie Brisbane, III.B. 86

Perfect, Golden, Every petal a wonderful work of nature. From deepest brown centre Fading to the tip of the petal. Where it curves outwards gently. Beautiful, sun-loving flower — Dainty, Humble weed; The yellow dandelion. —Jennifer Patrick, III.A., Berry.

ODE TO CLOUDS Of dust; Yet clean and pure. Wet; Yet light and fluffy. Never again to be, Yet immortal. Eternal mysteries of the sky, As mists, Or rain, Or storms of snow. Frozen foam of eternal seas; Yet soft as down. Wispy veils of soft whiteness Changeable, Yet always there. Of dust; Yet clean and pure. Wet, yet light and fluffy. Never again to be, Yet immortal — Clouds . . . —Jennifer Patrick, III.A., Berry. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 86

THE PUNISHMENT The metallic, monotonous tick of the clock fills the strangely empty room, The luminous hands show 11 p.m. The glaring, white lamp-light glitters on the book, the page is blurred; A car rushes past — Stops with screaming brakes — A hazy light momentarily flashes in the window; The pen scratches, and shakes, The paper is relentlessly rubbed, Loose hair is flung back in annoyance . . . Then . . . suddenly . . . The pen is silent, The weary head droops, Eyelashes thankfully flutter. She is . . . A dog angrily barks Ruthlessly awakened The pen continues on, and time passes quickly, but now . . . The pen is thrown on the floor in exhilaration, The inky, aching hand is gently shaken, The book is closed: It is finished. —Jocelyn Trigg, II.C., Cato.

But she came to a fence, a big white fence. At first this was a new challenge to her. She tried to climb over it, gained a foothold but it collapsed beneath her. She tried to get around it but it was too long. She sat down in the grass, a little discouraged but still determined. Then she got up and studied the fence with interest, but as she was determined not to let anything stand in her way, she started to kick it and then pulled at the planks. Neither worked; she had gained only a pair of splintered hands and a bruised leg for her effort. The white fence would not let her go through. For you see, she was a little black African girl. —Chris Wade, II.F., Nevile.

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It was dry, dry almost to sand. Here and there, white skulls leered to the sky. A solitary gum tree stretched its arms pleadingly up to the glaring sky. Shimmering heat haze danced on every hollow and hill. A cruel sun rolled in the sky, reaching out arms of death to grasp the land. Not even a vulture was to be seen—there were no corpses left. The bones of a dwelling crouched ashamed near what had been a river.

Paper Maehe, applied paper, paint and rope were used. —Sally Fraser, II.B.

THE IMPENETRABLE A little girl, dressed in a spotless white dress and a big white b o w in her hair, ran as fast as her little legs could carry her, across the yard. Like most girls her age she liked to explore and she was out seeking adventure. She was pretty and she had also shown signs that she was very intelligent. She felt ambitious and was setting out to make the most of her freedom. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Head made with matches, wool and other materials. —Glenys Higham, II.B. 87

Mountains of burning steel stood in defiance to the sun, rearing their mighty shoulders against its onslaught. Out of a skull there seemed to come hollow laughter, harsh irony in an emotionless land. The place was windless—the earth had long since ceased to breathe. In the ancient rocks, one could read the story of a different time, for they were windworn, washed smooth by rain and stream. In the west, there came a gathering of the thunders, and the rains. Like a huge hand, a great cloud clutched the plains and the mountains, shook them with its power. Out of the clouds whirled the rain, lashing the earth in a frenzy, drumming as a thousand drums. The creekbeds filled, boiled with the fury of the storm. The lightning played around the upstretched branches of the gum, clawed at it,

spat at it, burnt it to the ground. And the corpse of the gum tree lay charred like a burnt toy where it had fallen. The black clouds danced in the sky like maniacs, the thunder crashed as the black hands in the sky wrung their fingers together. Then the storm rushed away on its endless path of destruction. And the dripping land wept with the tears of the rain. The hut was a blackened shell in the ground. The skulls laughed more than ever — in their small spiteful worlds they cackled. The ; were hysterical. The blood of the rain swept oft the aching shoulders of the mountains. The skulls danced with their laughter, shook with their amusement. And the land wept for itself. And all the little dead skulls laughed. —Jill Scurfield, III.A., Cato.

-SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968. 88

SUMMER Summer has come again. With her basketful of flowers And her golden sunshine And her hot winds And her light breezes And her laughing waves And her tender smile.

LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL SECTION

She has come with glory, Come with beauty, Come with gladness, Come with peace. T o chase away winter T o disperse his blackness T o bring her warmth T o bring her gold. AUTUMN The leaves are falling, Falling, falling. Like orange snow. Like a soft blanket. And where Autumn steps The leaves fall down to greet her.

Best Entry— (Winter in the cycle, The Seasons)

But all is not happiness High above the trees prepare for Winter.

THE SEASONS WINTER A cold, merciless wind blows.

SPRING

Little clouds of smoke rise from the people who stand waiting . . . Waiting . . . The grass is white with the chill of the night. And

the windows are wet.

the tall, dark

buildings

A man walks up and down, blowing on his hands And the wind keeps on blowing. Winter has visited the earth.

Spring came last night. Where she walked The flowers sprang And her perfume filled the air. A girl is running Through a field of golden daisies. Let's run, too. Let's make daisy chains Let's be silly. Let's be happy. —Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato.

-SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

Highly Commended— THE STORM They set off for the island on a bright day, But miles from nowhere the sky turned grey, The little boat got ready to defy the coming fray The waves tossed and tumbled, Lurching the boat while the black clouds rumbled. The lightning spat its fiery warning, The wind howled and screamed and rattled the awning; The rain swept the deck in cascading torrents, The waves flooded the decks in a black mass of currents. The spray shot in the air like a disordered fountain, The swell rose and fell like a sea-soaring mountain. Daylight appeared; The fury abated; The waves calmed down; The black clouds faded. The ship heaved a sigh as everything was unbattened And the sea went its way as if nothing had happened. —Rhonda Sumner, I.B., Berry.

THE LATE ARRIVAL Snow lay thick, deep and crystal white on the side of the mountain. The surface of the white snow was unbroken, for there was nothing awake to break it. The only thing awake at all was the wind in the gum trees. The icy south wind was blowing across the empty world. It froze the snow to ice. It tossed the trees mercilessly. It seemed to be trying to tear the boughs from their trunks, to blow them to the frozen ground. The trees seemed to be sighing as if in pain. They seemed to be longing for the warm spring to come. Now they were crying, crying, but nothing was awake to pity them, for all the birds had migrated to the north and many beasts were hibernating during the long cold winter. Nothing seemed to be there but the wind and the tortured trees.

Then came the birds, many many birds, singing welcome. Their song was so beautiful, like a choir without words. The bleak and frozen land was starting to melt. Winter was dying. As soon as the rivers were full of rushing water and the ground was no longer a white unbroken surface of snow, but rich brown earth, the animals awoke. A long brown snake slithered from under a rotten log and from a damp mossy hollow full of water a platypus emerged. A fox walked through the once thrashing trees and a little rabbit hopped quite close. The fox did not catch it, for everything was at peace while welcoming Spring. Crimson rosellas flitted through the trees, their brilliant red and blue showing brightly against the green background. Grass started rising from the earth. Wild flowers bloomed . . . white heath, the emblem of peace, black-eyed susans, and over the rocks grew deep purple sarsaparilla. All was alive, breathing, moving. Spring had come, like an invisible spirit, at last. —Lorna Scurfield, VI.B., Cato.

THE DEATH OF HAROLD G O D W I N S O N Harold's Armour Bearer Harold is dead! Harold, my king, my hero. How could he die? N o w William is king. But he is not my king. Harold is my king! Harold will always be my king! Harold, Harold! You cannot be dead! It was only a rumour — Our eyes were deceiving us. But I know that you are dead. I saw that arrow. Harold, speak to me! Harold! Thane And they say Harold is dead. Well, I suppose we had to lose Sometime. The Danes have never really left us in peace. Their warbands keep on coming. Like a never-ending stream.

The place was isolated, deserted, for Spring had not come. There were no birds or beasts, no flowers . . . just an empty, frozen world. Spring was late, so the birds were late, the animals were late, the flowers were late. Spring had not come . . .

If it hadn't been for that fool Edward!

Suddenly, the heavens opened, the clouds drifted apart. There was a sudden burst of life. First came the sun, the lovely golden sun.

But perhaps he did not.

It couldn't go on. He would promise the throne to William. Surely, surely he knew — Surely he knew our hatred of the Normans. He always seemed to understand so little. SILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

Harold's Friend W e have lost. Harold, Harold who was so near to me Is gone. Stupid of our army, I suppose. It was an old trick, That pretended surrender. I don't know why we didn't see through it. But that's the way life is. And now, I suppose, W e are slaves. Slaves to the Normans — W e , Saxons, who hated to be ruled! Just as we crushed those before us And they crushed those before them So we are crushed. W e are like a light That flickers and dies When the wind blows too cold and fierce. Our light has gone Never to be rekindled. Men will try to free us again — I know. For we, Saxons, are not beaten easily. But they will not succeed. Our great men are gone And there is no one to lead us. Harold might have done it. But we were fighting among ourselves. Saxons are always at each other's throats. W e don't know how to unite — W e have forgotten. And so we will go down, Beneath the Normans. Freedom is lost for us. —Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato.

Golden sunshine Pours down Through cracks in the pattern of gnarled and twisted trees. The undergrowth forms a curtain A curtain as firmly fixed as time — As strong as steel. Twisting tracks wind Through the carpet of moss and cool green grass. The gnarled branches of the trees Seem to be dead. But the trees are not dead. They are mourning Mourning for the passing of time. They are dead to the world. They think only of sorrow and tears. They are buried in the past. Alive to the things that were, Dead to the things that are. But all is not dead. Tiny flowers timidly show their forces to the sky -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

In an effort to catch the arrows of sunlight Which play a never-ceasing game of hide-andseek among the trees. The grass is a lush green floor, A carpet entwining itself around the mourning trees, Trying to give life and light to their dark world But the trees resist. They stretch their arms to the sky, In an effort to block our joy and happiness. And they moan to the wind Of the things that used to be. The wind stirs their branches And they whisper the secrets that they have whispered since time began. But the green shoots of the earth love the sunlight They worship the brightness of the future. They know nothing of the sorrows of the past So they rejoice in the present. So they rejoice in the happiness of life. Rejoice in the future. But the trees mourn — Mourn for the past—for the things that were. —Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato. ON THE DEATH OF ROBERT KENNEDY T w o shots from a gun — Death. The world waited, Then sighed, and grew a little older. The cause is lost? No. By killing one man You cannot kill his cause. Many years ago, Calvary. "I have fought the good It still goes on.

fight".

—Lyndal Roper, I.C., Cato. SPRING In the country I'd love to be Roaming around, happy and free. Admiring the splendour of flower and tree, Oh, in the country I'd love to be. Water rushing, bubbling and cool, Little creatures swimming in a pool. A lizard's eye shining like a jewel, A handy stone, for a pretty tool. A sunny corner, a shady nook, Where I will curl and read a book. All around me little birds are humming, T o me they are saying "Spring is coming". —Judith Lyall, I.A., Berry. 91

EVENING LIGHT The sun sets And the golden willow tree Kisses a river With its slender branches. A goldfish swims In the glittering waters. Then out of the gold sun Fly a flock of golden birds. Calling, calling Of an unknown treasure. They settle on the shores Of the glittering river. The golden willow tree Touches their golden feathers With its slender leaves. The sun sinks And the golden birds Disappear. In the sky Is a silver moon Reflected In the glittering river. But now the golden willow tree Is silver. "Silver, silver" The wind whispers, "Silver, silver". Now the willow tree Is silver. —Lorna Scurfield, VI.B., Cato. A FIGHT TO DEATH As I lay over a hill, Watching with astounded eyes, I saw two stallions fighting, Screaming, kicking, biting, Showing the whites of their eyes, The black held the white, While the dust was flying. I turned my head away, As the creamy, With silver mane and tail streaming, Reared, and struck the black to the ground, Rearing again, and again, Showing no mercy, The sound of hoof on flesh, The scream of rage and pain Echoed through the valley. All was silent as the creamy, With a blood-stained body, Galloped away from the dead, black horse. The black did not move, His scarred head Buried by a flowing mane. The strongest had won, As the way of nature. —-Denise Cornall, VI.C., Cato. 92

THE SEA The waves are white and the spray flies high. As they billow and crash on the golden sand, With weather bent pine trees by the beach's edgeCreaking in the wind. Rushing, restless, foaming waves, Roaring, booming, surging, swirling, White sand is eddied by the wind Whistling, stinging, gritty. When sunset comes and the wind has died, The beach is strewn with shells and seaweed And froth edged waves gently lap and suck The lonely, timeless sand. —Helen Solomon, VI.A., Fitchett.

THE WILD HORSES AND THE W I N D 'Tis the wind that tells the story Of the clouds that float on high, 'Tis the wind that bring the news, The wind that comes with the rain, The wind that tosses a horse's mane — The wild horses of the west Gallop in secret, gallop in silence, Gallop, gallop, gallop — 'Tis the wind that tells of danger, The wind that tells of peace, 'Tis the wind, the wind, the wind — The wild horses of the north Gallop for freedom, gallop for safety, Gallop, gallop, gallop — 'Tis The The 'Tis

the wind that rustles the grass, wind that tosses the trees, wind that howls over mountains, the wind, the wind, the wind —

The wild horses of the east Gallop over mountains, gallop over hills, Gallop, gallop, gallop — 'Tis the wind that brings the snow, The wind that drives the ice in a storm, 'Tis the wind, the wind, the wind — The wild horses of the south Gallop with the storm, gallop with the ice-cold snow, Gallop, gallop, gallop — The wild horses Gallop in secret, gallop in silence, Gallop for freedom, gallop for safety, Gallop over mountains, gallop over hills, Gallop with the storm, gallop with the ice-cold snow — Gallop, gallop, gallop, gallop, gallop, With the wind, the wind, the wind. —Lorna Scurfield, VI.B., Cato. SILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

IMAGINATION Before me I see a giant white gum tree, Standing tall and lone. In my imagination an aborigine sits by it, Peacefully sharpening his stone axe. Then a sports car races by. And all falls to dust at my feet. —Cathy Center, I.F., Nevile. ORANGE AND B R O W N Orange and brown, The sun on the town. A quarry with clay, The end of the day. T h e butterfly's back; The Jones girl's hack. The poppies in bloom, The desks in the room. A wide open mouth; The sun in the south. A bee's honeycomb, The Gypsies who roam. A teacher's long smock, A big polar choc.

LONELY The old man sitting in the park, Sits there each day till it gets dark. Just sitting there with no one. No one. As lonely as can be. There is no one to share his thoughts. N o one to talk to: No one to care. No one to hear him chat Of days when he was young and strong, And cheered his family with a song, And they would laugh and give him joy And he would please them with a toy. But all this happiness had come and gone, And then, all things had gone all wrong. And many times as I pass by, 1 think of that old man W h o sits there in the park; Just sitting there, each day, till it gets dark. —Dorothy Thompson, I.F., Fitchett. MY PUPPY

—Sue Graydon, I.G. THE ANSWER TO A PRAYER The eerie cell. Its stench choking the breath in my lungs, Ancient wine bottles and rusty, old crates Strewn across the grimy floor. I banged on the heavy oak door But to no avail, I was trapped. I drooped my head in my hands, I tried to cry, but no tears came; I was afraid and alone. I shouted and called, but nobody answered. My throat was parched and dry. I drooped to my knees, and prayed a solemn prayer. I prayed for a few minutes hoping that some would come. The peacefulness made me feel tired

She has a lovely soft coat, So we called her Fluff, But soon it will change, When she's grown enough. She has big brown eyes, and a little black nose, And big floppy paws, that don't seem to have toes. She's docile when sleepy and playful when not. She loves racing round, and gets awfully hot. She always looks up with innocent eyes, When she's been naughty and caught by surprise. She may run off with pears, or even a cup, But I'd never change My silly small pup. —Anne Penington, VI.A., Krome.

I felt that God was with me. Then I listened for a moment; I thought I heard footsteps; I banged and I shouted; The steps came in my direction. I shouted once more; I heard the bolt lift And there was a friend. God had listened to my prayer. And He had answered. I was safe. —Jenny Anderson, I.C., Nevile. -SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

A NEW FOAL To see a new foal Lying weak, at his mother's feet I marvel, at the wonderful things God has given us. The mother nuzzles it — T o its feet — unsteady feet. He nestles close to mother Finding satisfaction in her Warm, protecting side. —Judith Lyall, I.A., Berry. 93

THE DETENTION

BIRD TALK

The little book that's at the gate, Once led me to an awful fate Of detention; because my form and name Were still there when the dreaded fortnight came T o a close.

Tweetie Pie: "Hullo, Petal Pea". Petal Pea: "Hullo, Tweetie Pie". Tweetie Pie: "Isn't it a lovely day?". Petal Pea: "Yes, it's beautiful!" Tweetie Pie: "It's so quiet and peaceful." Petal Pea: ". . . Yes, well it was . . ." Tweetie Pie: "What do you mean by, it was?" Petal Pea: "Look what's coming." Tweetie Pie: "Oh, I see what you mean. It's those destructive, talkative (I.A.) M.L.C. girls again." Petal Pea: "Well, anyway, let's look at the flowers, while we can." Tweetie Pie: "Yes, knowing them, they'll have to take a flower of every kind back to their classroom." Petal Pea: "Look out, that lady . . . she's seen us and is showing us to the class." Tweetie Pie: "Quick, fly to the bush so that they can't see us." Later (under the bush) . . . Petal Pea: "Anyway, I can't see anything so special about us." —Janella Christie, I.A., Fitchett.

I sat in the room for an hour or more, Until I was beckoned to the door. My fingers were old and my legs were numb, But at last the awful detention had come T o a close. —Kathryn James, I.C., Cato.

ft ft ft Standing like sentries guarding the house, the trees swayed in the breeze. The once beautifully planned garden was being choked to death by weeds. Nobody cared. Inside the house the floorboards were missing in several places, the wall paper covered in mildew. In the drawingroom the velvet covered chairs were the homes of several families of mice, the springs hanging like icicles. I see ladies in dainty dresses sipping tea, and a maid hurrying in and out. In the ballroom an old piano is against the cobwebbed room.

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Once ladies and men had danced, there had been music, the sound of laughter and the shuffle of feet and rustle of dresses. No one danced here any more. This old house would just rot away. But who was there to care? I did anyway. —Susan Coldbeck, VI.A., Cato.

• NOTE Mrs. E. Morgan, B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed., kindly agreed to judge the entries submitted, and to select the best entries in Senior, Middle School and Lower Middle School Sections. The magazine Committee is most grateful to her for her help and advice.

SILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

DIRECTIONS Follow the road to the top of the hill, Follow the river until it does spill, See the sun east, then see it west, Follow the patch until it takes rest. Which way to go, which way to travel, Across the grass or over the gravel. Every way leads to a place Where you're certain to meet a different face. Every time you ask the way, People nearly always say, "Follow that road. No, is it this? Just go up a bit, you're sure not to miss." I'm sick of the road and tired of the paths. I'll go my own way where there aren't any cars. Oh, no; now I'm lost, I don't even know how much a taxi will cost. I'll never stray, Now I'll stay, I wish I has home, I don't like to roam. —Jenny McCullough, J.V.B., Fitchett. THE EAGLE The eagle is a mighty king, He has the view of everything. On his prey he does downward fly As the dancing clouds go by. He builds his nest on mountain tops, On lonely and deserted spots. He makes some birds to fear When they know the eagle is near. —Susan Kudelka, J.V.B., Fitchett. SPRING Flowers bloom to their full extent, Leaving delicate petals unbent. A petal peeps from inside a bud, Lilies rise from under the mud. Daffodils are dressed in green, The rivers have a silver sheen, Underneath the sparkling waters Naiads' and fairies' daughters Dance the time away. —Annabel Trengove, J.V.B., Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

THE FAIRY

JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS

I was walking through the forest one summer's day, I met a little fairy skipping on her way. Her bonnet was a blue-bell, A daisy was her gown, Her wings were streaks of sunlight With gold and white swan's-down.

Christmas is a busy time With lots of things to do. You work and work, and Work and work, As most good children do. You make a lantern, And a house, With a big and little mouse. There's only three more days T o go, Then it will really snow. —Fiona Harvey, J.IV.A., Krome.

early

She looked around her and about, And lots of goblins came running out. A great big beast called, " W e ' r e having a feast, And everybody's invited". The table was laid, And toasts were made, For all the fairies in the land. After the speeches all were made They were given a mighty big hand.

W H A T SUMMER BRINGS Summer brings the burning sun, Fresh cool drinks for everyone. Games outside and lots of fun.

—Lorraine Tankard, J.V.A., Cato-

That's what summer brings. Summer brings the holidays,

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And that means the surfing craze, Out on those great big blue waves, That's what summer brings. Summer brings the brown dry grass, Bushfires could start, very fast. Trees are black when fires have past. That's what summer brings. —Stephanie Trigg, J.V.B., Cato.

Spring brings green grass That smells sweet when you pass. Flowers bring forth little buds, While cows are chewing their cuds. The lambs are frolicking in the meadows green. The countryside is beautiful, it makes a pretty scene.

MAGNOLIAS

—Susan Thomson, J.V.B., Berry.

Magnolias are mauve trimmed with white. They are a very lovely sight.

SHEARER'S WIFE

On their green stalks, Beside the garden walks,

I'm a lonely one

With little twisted leaves

When my husband's away.

That sway in the breeze.

There are jobs on the farm

—Susan Thomson, J.V.B., Berry.

Which have to be done, Like milking the cows And baking the bread.

BLACK TIGER CAT

Then there's hay to stook

Black tiger cat

And ferns to cut.

You are a demon

But Susy and Jane

With fierce looking eyes.

Will feed the pigs

You prowl about the jungle

And Meg will collect the eggs.

Without a murmur as you walk. You scare all animals,

When evening draws near /

There's still more to do,

And little birds.

Like darning the socks

Your blood-stained paws,

And putting the girls to bed.

Your blood-stained teeth.

It's my turn next

You kill whatever

To rest at night

Lies beneath your feet.

Till the sun shines

—Elizabeth Paterson, J.V.A., Krome.

Through to my sleepy face. —Judith Morris, J.V.A., NevileSILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

WINTER

SPRING Spring brings lambs that play, The birds sing songs so gay. D o w n to the beach W e go and little Children play. I heard a little boy say, "We're going to have fun today." All the flowers gay and bright. Longer gets the day and Shorter gets the night. —Liza Green, J.IV.A., Krome. THE MILKMAN The milkman is a jolly man, His horse is jolly too. He goes around from house to house, And brings the milk to you, to you, to you, He brings the milk to you. —Julianne Hill, J.IV.B., Berry. JONQUILS Spring is nearly here, And jonquils are out. They have such a beautiful colour For looking about. They have a nice smell With a beautiful scent And when the sun shines on them, They have a smile on their face. So that's why I like them, for their Wonderful grace. —Karen Mills, J.IV.A., Krome THE BLACK W I T C H She stirs her pot with an old bent stick, And she cackles and thinks of another trick. Everything is black, in every room, Her cape, her hat, her cat, her broom. She jumps on her broom and flies away high, Away into the still black sky. She cackles once more in a manner insane, The old black witch, strikes again. —Lisa Sutton, J.V.B., Krome. NEW SHOES I would like some new shoes, Maybe red or white. I'd like more than two shoes With colours nice and bright. Maybe dainty b o w shoes, Shoes with buckles too, Pointed at the toe shoes, Are they the sort for you? —Jenny Christie, J.V.A., Nevile. S I L V E R A N D GREEN, December,

1968.

Winter is crumpets with And all the clouds are sky, Winter is a blazing fire are warm, Or rubber boots to put is a storm.

butter piled on high, dark that float about the with rugs and things that on your feet when there

In winter Jack Frost comes about And bites your fingers and toes, And if he is not in a very good mood He will even nip your nose. Some people like autumn because of the leaves, And some like spring because of the flowers, And some like summer because of the beach, But I like winter in spite of its showers. —Lindy Rashleigh, J.V.B., Berry. MATHS. One plus one is two, I'm sure, T w o and two is three — no, four. I'm having trouble with my sums, I just can't do it, Oh, boy! Oh, crumbs! I'll try my six times table now. If I can't do that I'll be in a row. Six times six is twenty one. Oh, blow! my shoe lace has come undone. Seven times six is forty eight. (I wish I could swing on the garden gate.) Four times six is a hundred and one. Oh, no! Not that! Now what have I done? I think I'll go out and play, The very best way to spend the day. —Barbara Glaser, J.V.B., Berry. THE WOMBAT MARTIAN D o w n from Mars Came two flying saucers Which looked like flying jars. Out of one, of one came a Martian rat and following It came a Martian cat. Out of the other one came A Martian wombat. The wombat he was Very chubby, His tail and legs were Short and stubby. Suddenly he saw a Little boy having a swim. The wombat put on the boy's shirt, But the boy was rather slim. So the wombat got back In his flying saucer And went back to Mars, But later I found out They were flying jars. —Liza Green, J.IV.A., Krome. 97

WINTER Winter is cold and rainy, but I don't care. I light the fire and sit like a Sire. And when snow falls we throw wood on the fire, And then it springs up like a jack in the box. And shadows dance around the room And then winter passes and we start A new beginning of spring. — M e g . Matthies, J.V.B., Krome. THE ASTRONAUT Here I am in this Great big Rocket. I just found a hole In my trouser Pocket. Where are we Going To? Don't you know?

Winnie the Pooh often has trouble getting upstairs. Well, I suppose, it is difficult for little bears. He can't get up, no matter how he tries. If he falls down he never cries. Oh! There he goes, Poor thing, he's hurt his nose. He's going to take a run, Up he goes, what fun! —Belinda Ellis, J.IV.A., Fitchett. THE HOUSE W h o lives in this house? This great big house, With a tower and a clock on its wall. Is it a witch or a mouse or something small, That could squeeze under the crack in the door. W h o lives there? Somebody must, T o water the flowers and wind the clocks. I wonder who lives in this house away in Spain. D o you know what? I think I'll go there again. —Belinda Ellis, J.IV.A., Fitchett. THE W E D D I N G My daughter is married, But I'm happy to be The mother-in-law of the Son-in-law that's handsome.

There goes the Count down. We'll be gone Very soon, Good-bye, All my friends; Good-bye, My racoon. Now fasten Your seat belts And away W e go.

She looks so pretty, And is very witty. But I'm happy to be The mother-in-law of the Son-in-law that's handsome.

—Fiona Harvey, J.IV.A., Kiuuie. AUTUMN Birds are calling, Leaves are falling, Autumn is here. Rustle of leaves, A shout of laughter, Here and there, Autumn is here. Dogs are barking, Cats meowing. Autumn is here. Plants are growing, Leaves are falling, Fun! Fun! Fun! Autumn is here. —Pippa Sampson, J.V.A., Berry. 98

W I N N I E THE POOH

My husband Is called Gusland He finds gold But he is very old. But I'm happy to be The mother-in-law of the Son-in-law that's handsome. —Carey Lou Yates, J.IV.A., Krome.

ft ft ft The sea was calm and the ship was making soft, small, green ripples on the ocean's surface. All of a sudden a gust of wind blew the sails about. The soft small ripples were now large waves. Thunder clashed, lightning filled the sky with a ghostly blue. Then the rain started. In torrents it came. The wind tossed the ship around and soon the cry, "Rocks ahead!" was heard. Before long the ship, with an enormous hole in her side, was sinking down, down, down. —Stephanie Trigg, J.V.B., Cato. SILVER ANE> GREEN, December. 1968.

ANIMALS AT THE ZOO See the animals at the zoo, One by one, two by two, You would laugh At whatever they would do! The Mop And Mop

monkey would and mop the floor, while he was at it the door.

The elephant would Spurt up water from his trunk, And it would come down, Plunk, plunk, plunk. I hope you can see the animals At the zoo, One by one, two by two. —Carey Lou Yates, J.IV.A., Krome. THE TIDY FOLK I wonder what the tidy folk Would ever find to say, If all the poor untidy folk Put all their things away. If all the poor untidy folk Kept all their things like new, I wonder what the tidy folk Would ever find to do. —Carey Lou Yates, J.IV.A., Krome. A DOG I've got a dog, A dog, A dog, I've got a little dog, he barks a lot. He wears a coat, A coat, A coat, He wears a coat all year round. He lives in a house, A house, A house, He lives in a house, a little house. — L i b . Cherry, J.III.A.

-SILVER AND GREEN, December, 1968.

THE PIGEON A pigeon lives on our roof, on our roof, on our roof, A pigeon lives on our roof all the year round. He coos and he coos And when he coos I think, "Could that be a dove?" But then I remember That it's my pigeon. A pigeon lives on our roof, on our roof, on our roof, A pigeon lives on our roof all the year round. —Jenny Bonney, J.III.A. THE S N O W M A N The snowman was stiff and straight, Standing with a red, red nose. It was wet and cold. The snowman cried. He cried because he was cold, cold, cold. —Gus. Caster, J.III.A. H O W I W O U L D STOP W A R S I would stop a war by taking all their ammunition and use it for nothing, and I'd waste it, and they might stop the war. But what would you do if they bought more ammunition? Then I'd take that, too; and what will you do next? I'd take all their keys and lock the doors, and then they would not be able to get any more, and they would not be able to start another war. Then I'd go to the enemies and I'd take their ammunition, too, and then I'd waste it, and I'd lock them up, too, and they wouldn't be able to start another war again. —Bronwyn Petty, J.II.B. •ft

W h o ever saw a cat In an M.L.C. hat. Well, I did. It's on page fourteen In the "Silver and Green". And under that lid She's neater than we are But she doesn't wear an M.L.C. star. —Louise Chester, J.IV.A., Cato.

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