1963 Silver & Green

Silver and Green with which is incorporated

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

HAWTHORN July, 1963

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

1963 Printed by Spectator Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., 134a Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Silver and Green cElje magazine of lljf UJftlfniitat Sja&ws' (Unllegf, ^auitljartt JULY, 1963.

Editor: Sub-Editor: Committee: Miss D ROSLYN

BRERETON,

DIANA

MARTIN.

MARGARET

GOLDBERG.

CERUTTY, Miss K. K E T T L E , Miss M.

MARJORIE

CLARKE, L O R N A

HAMER,

MORRISS

(Examination Results,

MARGARET

LAVENDER,

Officers, etc.),

HEATHER-ANNE

LEIGH, M A R G A R E T M c C A R T H Y , AILSA McLAREN, D I A N A NASH, 1ANE SALTHOUSE, M A R G O T SANGUINETTI, BERIS TURNLEY, M A R G A R E T

WALL.

Editorial "O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother."

The world, today, seems full of hate and fear, and this is only intensified by the racial discrimination which is still evident in many parts of the world. This is one of the world's greatest problems, and will continue to be so until all men are judged by their own worth, and not by the colour of their skin.

Every day, we read of further outrages in South Africa, under the inhuman policy of apartheid, imposed by a white minority upon the black Africans, which denies them any political rights; almost denies that they are human. In the Southern states of America, people who profess to be Christians, are opposing with violence any attempt of the Negroes to gain their constitutional rights of full equality with white people. This state of affairs is intolerable, not only to Christians, but to all decent people, and must be remedied.

W e long for world peace, and a release from the tension of modem life, but world peace can never be achieved while one race or sect believes itself superior to another, and uses its political power to discriminate against the other. W e are

told that "if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand". Unless we come to love our fellow-men, and recognise them as our brothers, the world cannot escape destruction, for universal peace is impossible while there is hate between individuals.

If we hold Christian beliefs, we must believe that God created all men, and loves them all equally, and therefore, we cannot believe in, or practise, discrimination of any sort against others.

As Christians, we must follow Christ's exhortation to love all men, even our enemies, and we must fight to wipe out all forms of intolerance and prejudice.

Nothing has ever been achieved by violence, which only brings more violence in its wake. To make this world safe for our children and our children's children, we must bring peace to the world, and we will only succeed in this if we come to love all our fellow-men.

It is only Love that "shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, And in its ashes plant the tree of peace".

—D.M.

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Salvete — V/alete The School has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff during 1962: Miss Miss Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs. Miss

S. Byriell (Old Collegian), Diploma Assistant.

M. Dalhoff, Geography.

E. Docking, Junior School.

K. Hyett, English, French.

E. Little, Middle School.

Armstrong (nee McArthur), Sport.

D. Tunbridge (Old Collegian), Diploma Assistant.

Sister Brooks.

Sister Tyrell.

Mrs. Short (nee Snelling), Mathematics and Arithmetic.

The School has been very pleased to welcome these new members of Staff this year: Mrs. M. Ashton, returned from a visit overseas.

Miss J. Baker, Laboratory Assistant.

Miss J. Buck, Laboratory Assistant.

Miss G. Bull, Music.

Mrs. G. Carlos, Mathematics and Arithmetic.

W/O G. Cousins, Drums.

Mrs. M. Cowper, Mathematics and Science.

Mrs. A. Der, Physics and Chemistry.

Mrs. J. Edquist, B.Sc., Laboratory Assistant (Term II).

Miss C. Elsey, B.A. (Hons.), Geography, English, Latin, French.

Mrs. J. L. Francis, B.A., History and English (Term II).

Miss W. Fone, Mus.Bac. (Old Collegian), Music.

Miss H. Godward (Resident).

Miss P. Gourlay, B.A., formerly of our Staff, English, Geography.

Miss K. Griffiths, B.A., formerly of our Staff, Student Counsellor.

Mr. Brian Hansford, Singing.

Miss D. Harrison, Mathematics.

Mrs. M. Henley, B.A., History and English.

Mr. T. Howley, Mus.Bac., Music Mrs. W . Jennings, Mus.Bac., formerly of our Staff, Music.

Miss E. Johnson, B.A., Dip.EVl., English, History and Scripture.

Miss I. Klopotowski, Russian, German.

Miss A. Laidlaw, L.R.A.M., Elocution.

Miss M. Lancaster (Old Collegian), Lady Superintendent.

Miss J. Lehmann, Music.

Mr. J. Lim, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Mathematics, Arithmetic and Science.

Mrs. V. Marriott, Mus.Bac. (Old Collegian), Music.

Miss T. Millers, M.A., Mathematics, Arithmetic.

Mr. B. Osborn, Laboratory Assistant.

Sister J. Pooley (Term II).

Mrs. B. Quittenbaun, Studio (Term II).

Miss P. Ralston (Old Collegian), Lower Middle School.

Mr. K. Riley, Laboratory Assistant.

Miss J. Starling, Mus.Bac., Music.

Mrs. B. Stashevski, French, German.

Miss A. Tait, Lower Middle Miss G. Taylor (Old Collegian), Lower Middle.

Miss S. Verghese (Resident).

Miss C. Vickers, Junior School.

Miss R. Wortley (Old Collegian), Music.

Miss J. Wyles (Old Collegian), Studio Assistant.

The School regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff in 1962: Mrs. V. Allen, one Term.

Miss G. Ashby, two years.

Miss N. Berryman, seven years.

Miss M. Birkett, eight years.

Miss N. Bonney.

Mrs. S. Campbell, six years.

Miss D. Colbourn, one year.

Miss R. Cole, two years.

Miss F. Cowper, nine years.

Miss M. Dalhoff, two Terms.

Sister J. Dallas, one year.

Miss A. Demmer, one year.

Miss W. Eddy (overseas).

Miss J. Erlandsen, one Term.

Miss R. Henderson, two years.

Mrs. M. Kelly, 18 years.

Miss I. Knight, 11 years.

Mr. W. Land, two Terms.

Mrs. E. Little, one Term.

Sister Nash, one year.

Miss J. Orwin, two years.

Miss F. Parsons, thp^e years.

Mrs. H. Ried, one Term.

Mrs. E. Schmidli, two years.

Mr. Seidel, one year.

Miss M. Stevens, four Terms.

Mr. R. Trickett, two Terms.

Miss D. Wenning (Resident).

Mrs. M. Yorston, 17 years.

Mrs. V. Young, four years.

Misses H. and J. McKenzie (Resident).

Mrs. M. Ashton. visiting overseas for two Terms.

The School also regretted to say farewell to the following members of Staff at the end of Term I this year: Sister G. Brooks (Resident).

Mrs. M. Brown, four Terms.

Miss A. Bushnell, one year.

Mrs. A. Der. Mrs. M. Henley, one Term.

Mr. K. Riley, one Term.

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Speech Night, 1962 Speech Night, 1962, was held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday, 13th December, as a climax to a busy school year. An excellent recording was made of the singing, providing a memento for girls leaving school.

Our sincere thanks are extended to Lady Brooks, wife of the Governor of Victoria, for so graciously presenting the prizes, and for her kind words to the girls.

A fine musical programme was presented, under the direction of Miss Jane Elton, assisted by Mr. John Eggington, at the organ, and by the School pianist, Margaret Cameron.

The programme opened with the singing of the hymn "Give heed my heart" by Bach, and after prayers, was followed by three items by the School—"O Praise God in His Holiness", by Armstrong Gibbs; "Like As a Father", by Cherubini; and "Jesus Now Will W e Praise Thee", by Bach.

The Madrigal Group then presented three works—"Seek Sweet Content" and "Come Shepherd Swains", by John Wilbye, and "Come Away Sweet Love", by C. E. Miller; and the Choir sang a choral suite, "To Him Give Praise", by Shena Fraser.

A new feature of the musical programme was the playing of the School Orchestra. Conducted by Mr. Graham Blomfield, the orchestra presented "The Silken Ladder Overture", by Rossini. W e congratulate them on a fine performance, and hope that this will be a regular addition to Speech Night.

The Acknowledgments were made by the Rev. Dr. C. Irving Benson, of the School Executive Committee, who thanked Lady Brooks for coming to present the prizes.

In the 81st Annual Report, Dr. Wood spoke of the need for Australia to give greater precedence to education, to finance it better, and to give more thought to its aims. He mentioned the growing realisation in the community that education is more than formal learning; that its primary aim is to impart moral principles, and to train children to be better citizens. There is also a growing recognition of the role of the Church Schools, who are endeavouring to prepare future citizens who will bring peace to the world.

Dr. Wood also spoke of the increased pressure on Matriculation girls in recent years, with the introduction of the quota system at the University, and the enlargement of some Matriculation syllabuses. This system, unfortunately, forces girls to specialise early in their best subjects, and also

leads to girls taking "easy subjects" in order to pass well. It is necessary that this pressure should be eased in some way, and a second year Matriculation is often beneficial for this, and also provides an opportunity to cover a wider range of subjects.

In 1961, the Matriculation results were excellent, the School gaining a record number of Commonwealth scholarships, as well as many other distinctions. Leaving and Intermediate results were also excellent.

The enrolment of M.L.C. has increased, with more girls remaining for Leaving and Matriculation. A growing appreciation of higher education as well as the need for better qualifications to obtain jobs, is responsible for this increase.

Dr. Wood mentioned the new "Harold Wood Wing", now under construction, which will complete the building plan carried out over the past twenty years. This new wing, which contains new Art and Craft studios, as well as classrooms, is not intended to accommodate more pupils, but to provide better facilities for present girls. The estimated cost of the building will be £90,000 and it is hoped that financial support will be received from parents, and Old Collegians.

A second tuck shop was opened in 1961. Named the "Kilvington Tuck Shop" after Mrs. Lucy Kilvington, founder of the Old Collegians' Club, it is staffed by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Dr. Wood expressed the School's gratitude to these ladies for their generous gifts, and their service to the School.

Dr. Wood also paid tribute to Miss Frances Cowper, who is leaving the School after nine years, five of them as Lady Superintendent. He acknowledged her excellent work among the boarders, and her inspiration of the Christian faith, by her own example. Gratitude was also expressed to Mrs. Kelly, Senior Mistress of Sub-Intermediate Forms, who is leaving the School after twenty years.

In closing. Dr. Wood acknowledged the fine work of Prefects and Associate Prefects in 1962, and to all girls leaving repeated Paul's word to Timothy: "Hold to what you have been taught.

Hold to your convictions.

Remember who your teachers were.

Remember you have known the truth that can impart wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus."

—Diana Martin.

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School Diart| February: Tuesday, 12th: The beginning of Term I. Friday, 15th: School Service and the Induction of Prefects and Associate Prefects, in the Assembly Hall. Women's World Day of Prayer Service in the Chapel.

Sunday, 17th: Chapel Service of the Boarders every Sunday at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 20th: Early morning devotional meeting in the Chapel every Wednesday at 8.45 a.m.

Friday, 22nd: Combined Societies—in Open Period representatives spoke about the activities of the various School societies.

Monday, 25th: A School Holiday for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen.

Thursday, 28th: The election of House Officers for 1963.

April: Friday, 5th: In Open Period, the S.C.M. conducted an Easter Meditation, addressed by Rev. S. Seymour.

Tuesday, 9th: The School Communion Service was held in the Chapel.

Wednesday, 10th: Our Prefects were defeated in a spectacular Baseball match against the Prefects of Scotch College.

Recess for Easter.

Wednesday, 17th: School resumed after the Easter Recess.

Wednesday, began.

24th:

All

Senior

Examinations

Thursday, 25th: Anzac Day Commemoration Service.

May: March: Friday, 1st: Under the auspices of the U.N.A., Mr. Miller spoke on "U.N.A.—Myth or Reality".

Wednesday, 6th: S.C.M. Tea at St. Paul's.

Friday, 8th: In Open Period, an S.C.M. Symposium was held. The Swimming Sports resulted in a win for Berry.

Friday, 15th: Under the auspices of the U.N.A., Mrs. Ferguson gave us a most informative talk on the "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign.

Saturday, 16th: M.L.C. Baseball Teams and Tennis Teams had mixed success in their Saturday morning matches against other Schools throughout the Term.

Friday, 22nd: Under the auspices of the S.C.M., Mr. Ambrose, a pilot, gave a very interesting account of the activities of the Missionary Aviation Fellowship in New Guinea.

Friday, 3rd: The Junior Verse Speaking Recital was held in Flockart Hall at 2 p.m.

Sunday, 5th: The Commonwealth Youth Sunday March and Service, which was attended by a group of girls.

Saturday, 11th: The Athletic Sports proved to be a most enjoyable day, and we congratulate the successful House, Fitchett.

Sunday, 12th: Two Annual Church Services were conducted by Dr. Wood at 9.15 and 11 a.m.

The second service was broadcast by 3LO. Thursday, 16th: The Teenagers' Dance, a very happy evening, took place in the Hawthorn Town Hall.

Friday, 17th: The end of Term I. During the holidays, a School party toured Central Australia.

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School Officers, 1963 Senior Prefect: Heather-Anne Leigh.

Joint Vice-Senior Prefects: Helen Broadbent, Mary McCord.

Prefects: Roslyn Brereton, Margaret Cameron, Marjorie Clarke, Robin Conochie, Beverley Cullen, Janet Dick, Wendy Dixon, Margaret Froomas, Margaret Godson, Margaret Goldberg, Glenys Greenwood, Denise Grocke, Barbara Hulme, Robyn Langford, Margaret Lavender, Hilary Mansfield, Diana Martin, Diana Nash, Margaret Pascoe, Wendy Robertson, Jane Salthouse, Margot Sanguinetti, Terrell Taylor, Kay Triplett, Beris Turnley.

Associate Prefects: Merran Anderson, Elaine Atkins, Ellwyn Balmer, Joanne Barber, Janine Collins, Jill Coulson, Margaret Dempster, Carolyn Dunn, Jean Elder, Jane Godbehear, Sandra Hocking, Helen Jemison, Virginia Kirton (Senior Associate Prefect), Kay McCarroll, Margaret McCarthy, Jennifer Malseed, Jennifer Mitchell, Jennifer Norton, Margot Smail, Jillian Smalley, Anne Stillwell, Julie Suares, Cheryl Taylor, Judith Tyquin, Claire Vardon, Helen Vorrath, Helena Woller, Janis Wood, Neva Wu. House Captains.—Senior: Hilary Mansfield (Berry), Margaret Godson (Cato), Margaret Cameron (Fitchett), Marjorie Clarke (Krome), Margot Sanguinetti (Nevile), Wendy Dixon (Tiddeman).

Middle: Janet McCalman (Berry), Judith Holmes, Julie Froomes (Cato), Debbie Evans (Fitchett), Virginia Van Towsey (Krome), Virginia Weekes (Nevile), Valerie Whitehead (Tiddeman).

Lower Middle: Rosalie Nilson (Berry), Robyn Patterson (Cato), Judy Brown (Fitchett), Kathy Hogg (Krome), Marilyn Pittard (Nevile).

House Sports Captains.—Senior: Joanne Barber (Berry), Pamela Proctor (Cato), Margaret Lavender (Fitchett), Terrill Taylor (Krome), Kaye Smith (Nevile), Jenny Mitchell (Tiddeman).

Middle: Sharne Perry (Berry), Bronwyn Moorfoot (Cato), Helen Lavender (Fitchett), Helen Knight (Krome), Georgina Thomas (Nevile), Shirley Arblaster (Tiddeman).

Lower Middle: Sally Leffler (Berry), Pamela Jenkins (Cato), Christine Kho (Fitchett), Leona Job (Krome), Kathy Evans (Nevile).

Boarders' Prefects and Wing Captains: Wendy Dixon (Senior), Robyn Langford; Kay McCarroll, Jenifer Malseed, Jennifer Mitchell, Jennifer Norton; Frances Major, Patricia Major, Meredith Morris, Rosslyn Sheather.

S.C.M.: Miss D. Cerutty; Secretary, Beris Tumley; Treasurer, Margaret Wall; Committee, HeatherAnne Leigh, Marjorie Clarke.

Library Committee: Joint School Librarians, Dorothy Pollard, Diana Nash; Johns, Jenny Pausaker, Felicity Chenu; Lynne Edmonston, Heather Clare Thompson, Karin Jonker, Ruth Aldridge, Jan Weston, Margery land, Jennifer Jones, Kathy Forster, Suzanne Williams, Gail Williams, Chipperfield, Kerin Waller, Judy Wells, Ailsa McLaren, Christine Bronya Cropper, Cynthea Dykes.

Committee, Llewellyn Stewart, Anne Conde, Foster, Margaret CopePatricia Hulme, Denise Patch, Fiona Duncan,

U.N. Association: President, Dr. Sartory; Vice-President, Margaret Goldberg; Secretary, Kay McCarroll, Treasurer, Janet Dick; Committee, Julie Cook, Margaret Ruffles.

Debating Society: Miss B. Sutton, Miss E. Hotchin; Secretary, Margaret Pascoe; Committee, Roslyn Brereton, Jane Salthouse.

Modern Languages Club: Miss U. Gottschalk, Mr. R. Hooke; Secretaries, Hilary Sage, Tania Unger.

Latin Club: Miss M. Betts; Secretary, Jenny Davidson; Committee, Deidre Barnett, Rosalie Lohore, Bronwyn Stokes, Marjorie Thompson, Trudi Kenealy.

Life-Saving Representatives: Bronwyn Bauden (Berry); Ailsa McLaren (Cato); Jean Elder (Fitchett); Judy Chambers (Krome); Janet Eltringham (Nevile); Lyn Sheather (Tiddeman).

Social Service: President, Miss L. Howie; Secretary, Mary McCord.

Camera Club: President, Miss J. Perkins; Secretary, Judy Shardy.

History Club: Miss B. Sutton; Secretary, Virginia Kirton.

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HEATHER-ANNE

HEATHER-ANNE Senior Prefect,

LEIGH. 1963.

D I A N A WEEKES In 1961 Diana came to M.L.C. for her Matriculation year. She entered into School activities by joining the Madrigal Group and Senior Choir.

At the final examinations in 1961, Diana matriculated with first class honours in both Practical and Theoretical Music and second class honours in German and French, winning a Commonwealth Scholarship.

She returned to School for a second year in Matriculation in 1962. Diana was appointed a Prefect and during the year led Nevile as their House Captain. As the result of the 1962 examinations, Diana gained first class honours in Literature, Musical Appreciation, French and Social Studies, being one of the three girls in the State to be awarded one of the coveted Senior Government Scholarships.

This year Diana is studying Honours Arts at the Melbourne University.

LEIGH,

Senior Prefect, 1 9 6 3 A second-year Matriculation student, HeatherAnne Leigh is able to bring to the office of Senior Prefect the maturity and responsibility of a year's experience as a Prefect. The daughter of Old Collegian Edna Spicer, Heather-Anne came to M.L.C. in 1957, and became Form Sports Captain in 1958, a position she has continued to occupy throughout the School. She was captain of the Under 13 and Under 14 Baseball, and captain of the Under 15 Baseball and Basketball in her Intermediate year. In 1961, Heather-Anne was elected Vice-House Sports Captain, and in 1962, she became Vice-House Captain of Fitchett, and won her School Colours in First Term for Baseball—her first year in the "A" team.

In the final examinations in 1962, she matriculated with honours in Social Studies and English Literature, and was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship.

DIANA WEEKES. Senior Government Scholarship,

1962.

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MARY McCORD Vice-Senior Prefect.

W E N D Y DIXON Senior House Prefect.

BERIS TURNLEY S.C.M. Representative.

DIANA M A R T I N Editor, "Silver and Green".

DOROTHY P O L L A R D Joint School Librarian.

MARGARET PASCOE Debating Secretary.

H E L E N BROADBENT Vice-Senior Prefect.

MARGARET G O L D B E R G U.N. Representative.

DIANA NASH Joint School Librarian.

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School Acti'vites Chapel Weddings Janice Warren to Mr. David de Kretser on 7th December. Rev. W. A. Alston officiated.

Glenice McCully to Mr. Bruce Dodd on 8th December.

Janice Holt to Mr. Ted Holding on 8th December.

Joyce Kay to Mr. L. Harris on 14th December.

Beverley Williams to Mr. Ernest R. Streckfuss on 15th December.

Nola Sanders to Mr. Anthony Watson on 18th December.

Jennifer Cocks to Mr. Richard Reid on 27th December.

Bernice Heffernan to Mr. Ivan Collins on 29th December.

Elaine Carter to Mr. Neil E. Price on 29th December.

Helen Nankervis to Mr. Gary Leith on 4th January.

Mary Brevitt to Mr. Robert Hutchings on 5th January.

Thelma Joy Brown to Mr. R. L. Millard on 11th January.

Helen Pakes to Mr. John Duigan on 12th January. Rev. R. Heath officiated.

Elizabeth Miller to Mr. J. S. Dodgshun on 12th January.

Shirley Beanland to Mr. R. Anderson on 12th January.

Dawn Wenning (member of Resident Staff) to Mr. W. Walker on 12th January.

Pam Griffin to Mr. Pietrus Julicher on 14th January.

Pat. McClelland to Mr. Ian McDonald on 18th January. The Revs. G. Speedy and N. C. Pearce officiated.

Valerie Ellis to Mr. David Pfitzner on 18th January. The Rev. David U'Ren assisted the Principal.

Evelyn Willis to Mr. L. Plozza on 19th January.

Ann Carlson to Mr. N. S. Palmer on 24th January.

Leonie Boyd to Mr. Gregory Schuman on 26th January.

Celia Coffey to Mr. John Farquliarson on 28th January. The Rt. Rev. Hector Harrison, Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Wood shared the service.

Judy Frederick to Mr. D. A. Tonkin on 2nd February.

Vivien Ansell to Mr. Deidhart Kottek on 2nd February.

Dale Dartnell to Mr. Alan Greirson on 9th February.

Joan Doyle to Mr. K. Durant on 9th February.

Elaine Munro to Mr. C. R. Dickie on 9th February.

Catherine Cook to Mr. David Orme on 15th February.

Helen Chesterfield to Mr. A. Rawady on 16th February. The Rev. A. Bligh officiated.

Valda Heraud to Mr. J. A. McRae on 16th February. The Rev. S. M. Seymour officiated, widi Dr. Wood assisting.

Lynette Butterfield to Mr. Alan Jones on 16th February.

Barbara Rentoul to Mr. Skilbeck on 23rd February. Rev. Dr. A. J. Blanksby officiated.

Patricia Phillips to Mr. John Mason on 23rd February.

Helen Drew to Mr. David C. McKern on 28th February.

Marcia Walker to Mr. Colin Trebilcock on 2nd March.

Faye Bolton to Mr. Alfred Pierce on 14th March.

Roslyn Bricker to Mr. R. Appleton on 16th March. The Rev. R. Addinsall officiated.

Miss Frances Cowper (formerly Lady Superintendent) to the Rev. R. F. Denholm on 16th March. Dr. Wood officiated, and Mr. Keith Jones assisted.

Larraine Barbour to Mr. P. H. Arnold on 23rd March.

Margaret McLean to Mr. Yvan Morel on 30th March.

Janice Hawes to Mr. J. Lawrence on 5th April.

Joan Ekberg to Mr. Klaas Meester on 11th April.

Beverley Clarke to Mr. James Hocking on 13th April.

Lesley Taylor to Mr. Keith Johnstone on 13th April.

Ethne Dexter to Mr. Kerry Gay on 19th April.

Beverley Stewart to Mr. P. Mumme on 20th April.

Valerie Carter to Mr. G. M. Bailey on 27th April.

Patricia Cuddon to Mr. T. M. Burkitt on 4th May. Margaret Armstrong to Mr. P. Crosset on 4th May. Fay Cattlin to Mr. Robert Shields on 4th May. Margaret Blanksby to Mr. John Bransen on 4th May. The Rev. C. B. Richards officiated.

Joan Sterck to Mr. Colin P. Connor on 8tli May. Noelle Tredinnick to Mr. Peter Thomas on 18th May. The Rev. D. Allen officiated.

Mrs. Pat Williamson (nee Fowler) to Mr. J. A. Ingram on 18th May. The Rev. C. A. Rule officiated.

SILVER AND GREEN Maree McDonald to Mr. Barry Apted on 18th May. The Rev. V. T. L. Roberts officiated.

Robin Jeffrey to Mr. Peter James on 25th May. Diane Lloyd to Mr. Wayne Rice on 25th May. Jennifer Hosken to Mr. Lindsay Baker on 25th May. Kaye Wilkins to Mr. Barry Davidson on 27th May. The Rev. Dr. F. A. Macnab officiated.

Glenyce Robinson to Mr. Sazan-Peter Halit on 31st May. Judith Cleverley to Mr. John Hall on 1st June.

Margaret Mott to Mr. Geoffrey Kidd on 1st June. Dr. Wood assisted the Rev. Prof. Norman Lade.

I n f a n t Baptisms in Fitchett C h a p e l Sherryn Lesley Bowman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Bowman (Judith Edmondson), on 2nd December.

Katrina Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W . F. Newman (Valerie Suter) on 2nd December.

Nicole Christina Marie Singleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Singleton (Nancy Andrewartha), on 23rd December.

Sally Dawn McKenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. McKenzie (Dawn Mills), on 13th January.

David William Le Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Le Page (Jill McConnell), on 27th January.

Michael Graeme-Bruce Cutts, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cutts (Roslyn McConnell), also on 27th January.

Amanda Margaret Louise Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. E. Miller (Janet Fox), on 3rd February.

Joanne Ina Cotterill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. A. Cotterill (Judith Reusch), on 3rd February.

Andrew David Herbert Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. H. Austin (Margaret Phillips), on 3rd March.

Melinda Sue Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Martin (Barbara Bennett), on 17th March, by the Rev. Keith Bennett.

Fiona Llianne Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1. F. Russell (Glenda McMillan), on 31st March.

Carolyn Hutchins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hutchins (Kathleen Oaten), on 31st March.

Adam Brooks Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Harris, on 31st March.

Catherine Louise Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bennett (Valerie Amel), on 28th April.

Gregory Percy Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Little (Joan Curson), on 5th May. Michelle Lea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Wong (Viola Tsiang), on 9th June.

Marcus William Alan Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Clarke (Margaret Paton), on 9th June.

11 Devotional

All girls who attend the Wednesday morning Devotional led by Dr. Wood are deeply grateful to him for this opportunity to come together to share in fellowship with each other and with God, "for where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst". An invitation is extended to all girls, and we wish that more could share these twenty minutes with us.

W e have found that our study of the Psalms have made these very real to us, and have been a source of inspiration and strengthening to our faith. W e have learnt that we can really come to know God as our personal saviour and friend.

"For the Lord is a great God".

Before the exams Dr. Wood was emphasising the calm and peace of mind one can have when completely yielded to Christ. All anxieties and all cares can be cast upon and carried by Him. At Easter time, the hymn "When I survey the wondrous cross" afforded the basis of our study.

This led us to new thoughts and ideas, giving us a greater knowledge of the reality of Christ's death.

Thank you, Dr. Wood, for making this available to us.

—Marjorie Clarke.

S.C.M. The S.C.M. is a very strong group this year, with many Matriculation study groups, which are very kindly being led by senior members of Staff.

The Intermediates also have a large group under the capable leadership of Miss Wilkinson and Miss Johnson. The study circles have played an important part in this Term's activities and are using "Abundant Life", Vol. 3, as a guide to discussion.

The short but lovely service, held in the Chapel on the Women's World Day of Prayer, was the first activity of the groups and was led in prayer and responses by representatives of the S.C.M. The first S.C.M. Open Period took the form of a symposium. In this the four aims of the S.C.M. were presented. Miss Wilkinson spoke on worship; Heather-Anne Leigh on camp life, an aspect of S.C.M. fellowship; Marjorie Clarke on S.U. and Bible reading and Beris Turnley spoke on service. Marilyn Bodkin was also kind enough to sacrifice some of her valuable time to speak on S.C.M. and the University.

Mr. Ambrose spoke in Open Period on 22nd March about his work as a pilot from the Missionary Aviation Fellowship in New Guinea.

A Passiontide Meditation was organised in the Open Period before Easter. It was a simple and moving service in which poems on the Easter theme were read by Mary McCord, Roslyn Brereton and Anne Conde. Denise Grocke played two Passion chorales. Mr. Seymour then gave a thought-provocative talk and the service ended with prayer.

The first inter-School function was a very successful tea and service at St. Paul's Cathedral.

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The preacher for the service was the Rev. T. H. Timpson, who spoke about the Bible being the world's most unread best-seller. A large group of M.L.C. girls attended and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all who went.

A Holy Week service of lessons and carols was the second inter-School activity and was held in our Assembly Hall. The M.L.C. representative was Margaret Wall, who read the second lesson, and Margaret Cameron played the hymns.

—Beris Turnle>.

U n i t e d N a t i o n s Association "The Myth and Reality of the United Nations Organisation" This was the subject of the first U.N. address in Open Period, given by Mr. Miller. It was a wonderful beginning for our activities, as in this talk, we learned the original function of the United Nations Organisation, which was not, as many girls imagined, that of World Government.

W e were shown the reasons for the failure of U.N.O. in many spheres, but its benefits, through the associated organisations, were not overlooked.

This new knowledge which was acquired was invaluable to the girls in helping them to discriminate between various news items.

In another of our Open Periods, Mrs. Ferguson spoke about the "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign, and stressed the need for food for the starving in the many overcrowded, underdeveloped

countries. Her address was given in conjunction with our money-raising campaign for this worthy cause, and at this point, we would like to thank all for their generous response to the appeal.

Despite the interruption caused by the examinations, our fortnightly lunch-time meetings have been successful and generally well attended. At one meeting, Yogambikai Nallathamby, a Malayan student, gave an extremely interesting talk on Sinhalese weddings and at another, Dr. Sartory gave an illustrated talk on Yugoslavia. The U.N. Dance, which everyone is awaiting excitedly, is the most important inter-School activity on the agenda for Second Term, and it has been discussed at great length at the Inter-School Committee Meetings which representatives from M.L.C. have attended.

In conclusion, we wish to thank Dr. Sartory (President) for his leadership and for the time and work he has devoted to the organisation of our club.

Dramatic Art

Notes

Under the helpful and capable leadership of Miss Dwyer, Miss Illingworth and Miss Thirlwell, the Dramatic Societies throughout the School have already had a term's profitable and exhilarating instruction in the spheres of stage setting, mime, play reading, and in both group and individual exercises.

However, quite as important as these, we have enjoyed ourselves very much, made many new

PREFECTS. Back R o w : Roslyn Brereton, Diana Nash, Margaret Lavender, Margaret Pascoe.

3rd Row: Kay Triplett, Margaret Godson, Beverley Cullen, Denise Grocke, Margaret Cameron.

2nd Row: Diana Martin, Jane Salthouse, W e n d y Robertson, Clenys Greenwood, Terrell Taylor, Marjorie Clarke, Margaret Froomes, Robyn Langford, Barbara Hulme, Hilary Mansfield.

Front Row: Margaret Goldberg, Robin Conochie, Beris Tumley, Helen Broadbent (Vice-Senior), Heather-Anne Leigh (Senior), Mary McCord (Vice-Senior), Wendy Dixon, Margot Sanguinetti, Janet Dick.

SILVER AND GREEN friendships, and have found Dramatics a pleasant relief from the strain of busy school life. Dramatic students had their chance to display their talents this Term, in the Inter-House Dramatic Contests for which we again thank Mr. Nevile for donating the trophy. Plays for which we are strenuously preparing— Berry: "The Admirable Crichton" (Act One)— J. M. Barrie.

Cato: "Women at War"—Edward Percy.

Fitchett: "Daddy Long Legs" (Act Two)—Jean Webster.

Krome: "Peter Pan" (Act One)—J. M. Barrie.

Nevile: "The Pigeon with the Silver Foot"— C. P. Snow and Pamela Hansford Johnson.

Tiddeman: "The Ugly Duckling"—A. A. Milne.

The best of luck to all these Houses.

—Roslyn Brereton.

Speech

Notes

"Power is in the word; power is with those who can speak."—Lord Salisbury.

For girls interested in speech, the beginning of the year has been busy, but successful. In the first week of Term the Speech Scholarship tests were held, and judged by Mr. Keith Hudson.

Congratulations are offered to the winners. The scholarships awarded in each section were:

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Lower Middle School (Gift of the Dramatic Society)—Penny Evans, Susan Novak.

Middle School (Gift of the Dramatic Society)— Robyn Kilgour.

Intermediate and Diploma Forms (Gift of the Dramatic Society)—Jennifer Howell.

Leaving and Honour Forms—untrained (Gift of Parents' Association)—Emoke Szendei.

The scholarships given by the Parents' Association are for a duration of two years, and the one for Leaving and Honour Forms was not open for competition this year as it is held by Anne Conde and Jane Salthouse.

The high standard of the candidates was indicated at the Recital of Music and Speech Scholarship winners in the Assembly Hall.

At the Anzac Service on 25th April in the Assembly Hall, Mary McCord and Jane Salthouse read excerpts from John Maselfield's moving epic, "Gallipoli".

On Friday, 3rd May, the Lower Middle School provided a most successful Recital. The items were varied, the speech excellent, and the costumes were most attractive.

As the number of Speech students continues to increase, the Speech staff also increases and this year we welcomed Miss Laidlaw, L.R.A.M., from England, who is taking Speech groups and English Speaking classes in various parts of the School.

Speech is a universal means of communication, and the growing number of girls enrolling as

ASSOCIATE PREFECTS. Back Row: Merran Anderson, Janine Collins, Joanne Barber, Helen Jemison, Sandra Hocking.

2nd Back Row: Anne Stillwell, Jennifer Norton, Jane Codbehear, Cheryl Taylor, Jill Coulson, Margaret Dempster.

2nd Row: Neva W u , Janis W o o d , Jennifer Malseed, Jillian Smalley, Elwyn Balmer, Helen Vorrath, Kay McCarroll, Jennifer Mitchell, Judith Tyquin.

Front Row: Margot Smail, Helena Woller, Claire Vardon, Elaine Atkins (Vice-Senior), Virginia Kirton (Senior), Julie Suares (Vice-Senior), Margaret McCarthy, Jean Elder, Carolyn Dunn.

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pupils shows that more girls are realising that this means of communication can, if used wisely, become an art, and we thank Miss Dwyer and all members of the Speech staff who encourage and lead us in the study of this art.

—Jane Salthouse.

The opening of the 1963 School Year saw once more a full and challenging programme being undertaken by the Music School.

A warm welcome is extended to the following new members of the teaching staff—Miss Winifred Fone, Mus.Bac., teaching Piano; Mr. Brian Hansford, taking pupils in Singing; Mr. Thomas Howley, teaching the String Bass; Mrs. Marriott, who teaches Recorder, and Mrs. R. Jennings (Wilma Burgin), Mus.Bac.; Miss Jean Starling, Mus.Bac.; Miss Rosslyn Wortley, A.Mus.A., all of whom teach Piano. It is with gratitude that we recognise the services of Miss Ashby and Miss Bonney, whom we farewelled this Term.

Enthusiasm was reflected from the earliest stages of the year in the familiar sounds emitted from the Music rooms. Successfully conducted in the third week were the Music Scholarship tests.

Thanks are offered to Miss Ruth Flockart and Mr. Ingram, adjudicators on this occasion. A pleasing number of entries were received, the results being as follow: The Danks Scholarship for Singing (founded by the late Sir Aaron Danks)—Margaret Wall.

The Senior Piano Scholarship (Gift of the Parents' Association)—San San Ching.

The "Ruth Flockart" Scholarship for Intermediate Piano (Gift of Mrs. Purvis, Mrs. Bond and Mrs. Grey)—Lynley Carrington.

The Danks Trust Scholarship for Junior Piano (founded by the Danks Trust)—Janet Douglas.

The "Lorna Sterling" Memorial Scholarship for Violin (Gift of the Parents' Association)—Barbara Fisher.

"Mrs. F. J. Cato" Scholarship for an Orchestral Instrument—Denise Deerson.

The Orchestral Scholarship for any Orchestral Instrument other than Violin (Gift of Mrs. F. J. Kumm)—Josephine Vandeleur.

The Original Composition Scholarship for original work (Gift of the Parents' Association)— Meredith McCutcheon, Laurette Chapman.

The Open Scholarship for the "Ruth Flockart No. 2" (Gift of an anonymous donor)—Melva Muller (Organ).

The Scholarship Winners' Recital was held on Friday afternoon, 15th March.

The School was most fortunate in being given three excellent recitals in the Assembly Hall. In appreciation, thanks are extended to Mr. Graham

Blomfield and the School Orchestra, Miss Jean Starling, who gave a demonstrated talk on nineteenth century American music, and to 'cellist Denise Deerson, accompanied by Margaret Cameron. Despite the quality of the lunch-time recitals, attendances have been most disappointing and many miss the benefits offered by them.

Continuing to expand this year are the Piano classes and at present there are seventeen classes comprising eighty-one girls. This form of tuition is proving very popular with Junior School girls particularly. A number of students are learning Violin in classes. Ensemble classes continue to be held each week, under Mr. Bickford (Wood-wind and Brass) and Miss Lehman (Strings). It is hoped that more girls make use of the opportunities which these classes provide. They are free to all girls learning Music at the School. In both Junior and Senior Schools the Recorder classes have proved most successful. The Senior group is now taken by Mrs. Marriott. Already this Term, two girls have graduated from these classes to Orchestral instruments.

Under the guidance of Mr. Blomfield, the School Orchestra is pursuing an extended programme this year, while it continues to develop in most sections. A lunch-time recital was given at M.L.C. Elsternwick, concluding a profitable First Term.

The School's four Choirs began the new year's work with renewed keenness, which promises success, the Lower Middle and Second Form Choirs under the baton of Miss Marcakis, while the Sub-Intermediate Choir and Madrigals are conducted by Miss Vickery. The Senior Choir, under the inspired leadership of Miss Elton, has commenced a full year's programme. The anthem, "He watching over Israel", by Mendelssohn, was beautifully rendered at the Annual School Church Service at Auburn Methodist Church.

Sincere thanks are due to Miss Elton for her untiring work with Senior School singing. Her helpful encouragement assists many in 'finding pleasure and reward in music, and in the musical activities of the School.

Finally, we wish to thank the Director of the Music School, Mr. John Ingram, for all he does to foster interest in music at M.L.C. and for his efficient organisation of such a vital part of our School life.

—Helen Broadbent.

Debating

Notes

The Debating Club started the year well with a meeting which took the form of impromptu speeches. Intermediate and Leaving girls who did not have much experience in this field spoke very well and the general standard of speaking was good. In Second Term we hope to have an InterSchool round table debate. These have proved very successful in the past. W e gratefully acknowledge the advice and leadership which Miss Sutton and Miss Hotchin have given us throughout the year. The Inter-House Debates will be between Nevile and Tiddeman; Cato and Krome; Fitchett and Berry.

The best of luck to all girls participating.

—Margaret Pascoe.

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SILVER AND GREEN Latin Club Notes With the help and guidance of Miss Betts, the Latin Club has continued to flourish. At our first meeting for the year, which was attended by representatives of Latin Forms throughout the School, Jenny Davidson was elected Secretary.

A plan for a Latin section in the Library was suggested for which proposed books are "Ferdinand the Bull" and "Winnie the Pooh". These should prove amusing to classical scholars. W e also plan to hold a choral session in the near future.

The main activity of the Club this Term was a Latin play, produced by the Intermediate girls, in the Assembly Hall. The play was well advertised by means of posters. W e wish to thank all girls who took part. The English prologue helped younger students to understand the Latin dialogue more easily, and the play afforded education and amusement to both actors and audience.

Our appreciation and thanks are extended to Miss Betts for her continued assistance throughout

the Term, and we have great hopes for the Latin Club in the future.

—Jenny Davidson.

Modern

Languages

Club

The union of the French and German Clubs to form the Modern Languages Club took place at the beginning of this year. The aim of the Club, which is to widen the range of activities of girls learning languages, has, so far, been successful.

Our activities have included films on French Art Galleries and German Youth Hostels, and two talks, one by Dr. Wood on the Tongan language, and the other by Professor Chisholm on "France Today".

Our thanks go to Miss Gottschalk and Mr. Hooke for their help and encouragement to us.

"Bonne Chance", and "Alles Gute" to all entrants for the Alliance and Goethe competitions.

"Au revoir!"

"Aufwiedersehen!"

—Hilary Sage, Tania Unger.

HOUSE PREFECTS A N D W I N G CAPTAINS. Back Row: Rosslyn Sheather, Jennifer Norton, Robyn Langford, Jennifer Mitchell, Kay McCarroll, Front Row: Jennifer Malseed, Frances Major, Wendy Dixon (Senior), Meredith Morris, Patricia Major.

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SILVER AI D GREEN History Club Notes

The History Club has begun 1963 enthusiastically by making good use of the epidiascope and tape recorder. Mrs. Ashton gave us an interesting illustrated talk on Athens as she saw it recently, a group of Leaving girls saw the films "How the West was Won" and some of the Matriculation class visited the Law Courts in the recent holidays. An interesting series of films has been planned for Second Term and we hope the good attendances at our meetings will continue during the remainder of the year.

—Virginia Kirton.

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Electrolysis.

Electrostatics.

Death of Socrates.

Port of Melbourne.

Food for Paris Markets.

What is Electricity?

Critic and Film: Odd Man Out. God of the Atom.

Youth on the Road.

Julius Caesar.

French and German films.

—Our thanks to Mr. Seymour.

Boarders'

Notes

A great noise once again echoed through the serene grey walls of the building as the joyful greetings of one hundred old girls and the tearful partings of fifty new girls chased away the silence which had reigned for near on two months. It was not long before the tears of the new girls joined the shouts of the old and many new friends were made.

W e were all very sad to lose Miss Cowper last year but we welcome Miss Lancaster, our new Lady Superintendent, who is carrying on the work with equal effiiciency and understanding and is loved and respected by all. Along with Miss Lancaster, we extend a very warm welcome to the new members of our Resident Staff, Miss Klopotowski, Miss Godward, Miss Verghese and Sisters Tyrell and Brooks. W e also welcome Mrs. Woodward, Miss Illingworth and Miss Carter back to another hectic year of boarding life. Besides welcoming Miss Verghese and Sister Brooks, we must farewell them and wish them well in their future work as both are leaving us in Second Term.

W e congratulate the House Prefects, Robyn Langford, Jenny Malseed (Vice-Head of House), Jenny Mitchell, Jenny Norton and Kay McCarroIl and Wing Captains, Frances Major, Patricia Major, Meredith Morris and Lyn Sheather.

The traditional Old Girls' and New Girls' Swimming Sports were held soon after the beginning of Term—pride does not permit to publish the results!

Latent talents were revealed by both old and new girls in our annual boarders' dramatic festivities, both nights were enjoyed by all who attended.

The newly formed Boarders' Band was a highlight of the Old Girls' Concert.

S.V.A., consisting only of boarders, arrived back at School after Easter laden with country produce for their stall. Social Service profited financially from this effort.

Our youngest boarder, Pamela Dry, presented a small red rose to Dr. Wood on the occasion of his birthday on 4th May. Although the results of the Athletic Sports were not very favourable for Tiddeman, the enthusiasm and high spirits did not wane. Our 6.30 risings proved to be beneficial, although our role as an alarm clock for the surrounding district was not always appreciated!!

The Boarders have participated in many School activities throughout die Term, in School teams, School Choir and Orchestra and we also have four boarders who have been accepted in the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra.

They are Robyn Langford, Margaret Anderson, Susan Pollock and Jo Vandeleur, of whom we are all very proud.

Four of our boarders are leaving us this Term —Marie Boag, Margaret Sharp, Jenny Bossence and Philippa Maver. W e thank them all for their help in die House and pay a special tribute to Margaret, who has assisted us in our evening prayers by playing the organ—thank you.

In conclusion, we thank most sincerely Miss Lancaster and the Resident Staff for their guidance and help at all times. I hope the year will prove a successful one.

—Wendy Dixon.

Current

Affairs

Current Affairs, the weekly after-school period which was introduced last year, has been continued this year and has been absolutely invaluable to all the Matriculation students, who attend it. The talks given to us this Term by Miss Cerutty and Miss Sutton on De Gaulle and his position in France, and the Kennedy administration; Miss Sutton, on the Southern States of U.S.A.; Mr. Parsons, from the American Embassy, on American education; Dr. Green, from F.A.O., on the "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign; Mrs. Ashton, on India; and Professor Chisholm, on France, have broadened our general knowledge and stimulated our interests but even more important, they have awakened us to the world in which we live. Thev have given us a realisation of its immense problems—both political and social—and simultaneously have shown us its beauties.

Current Affairs is showing us that complete tolerance of other races can only be brought about by knowledge and understanding of their cultures and it is attempting to teach us that we should love knowledge for its own sake, a point particularly stressed in Professor Chisholm's address.

W e are particularly indebted to Miss Cerutty and Miss Sutton for their wonderful organisation of Current Affairs and give them our sincerest thanks.

—Margaret Goldberg.

SILVER AND GREEN Library Notes The Walton Library is looking forward this year. Already an inspiring total of more than 700 girls has enrolled for Fiction borrowing. We hope that every girl in Senior School will use the Library this year, and with the aid of an enthusiastic committee and Mrs. Day, this aim should be accomplished.

On Friday, 22nd April, Melbourne Church of England Grammar School held an Itner-School meeting in their Morris Library, which the School Librarians attended. During the evening a most interesting and useful discussion on Library management and methods took place between the representatives present.

Early in Term I, the Library received with delight a fine set of twenty modern American classics donated by Mr. Blanchard-Parsons when he came here to speak in Current Affairs. Miss Pearl Secombe and Miss Hilda Robinson generously gave to the School the handsome prizes which they won as pupils here, and the newest edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica has been placed on the Library shelves. These fine additions and manv others should encourage all girls to use the Library more extensively, especially the Reference section. W e thank Mrs. Day for the unfailing hard work which keeps the Library functioning efficiently. The Library is available for use at all times to every girl and every girl is asked to take advantage of the opportunites for study and relaxation it offers.

—Diana Nash.

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friends present were conveyed to those joining us in worship through the broadcast.

—Heather-Anne Leigh.

Biit sh Commonwealth Y o u t h

The vast numbers of Victorian Schools and Institutions who support the Comonwealth Youth March leave no doubt that Australian youth is as loyal to its Commonwealth and its Queen as ever it was.

A small but select contingent represented Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorn. Under the patient supervision of Miss Perkins and Miss Elton, we assembled in Alexandra Avenue to join the colourful and imoressive march past the Town Hall, where Sir Edmund Herring took the salute.

The Methodist Schools proceeded to Wesley Church, vainly trying to decide to which band they would keep in time.

In his fine address, Dr. T. H. Coates, of Wesley College, stressed the need for the youth of the Commonwealth to maintain its faith in democracy and peaceful co-existence with its

T h e School Service This year with the increased numbers in Senior Forms, two services were held at Auburn Methodist Church on Sunday, 12th May, Mother's Day, for the Annual Church Service.

At the earlier service, attended by girls in Sub-Intermediate and some Intermediate Forms with their parents and friends, Dr. Wood chose as his sermon "Jesus went to Nazareth and was obedient to Mary and Joseph" (Luke 2: 51), taking the Obedience of the Boy Jesus as his subject.

At the 11 a.m. service, broadcast by 3LO and attended by girls of the remaining Senior Forms, Dr. Wood gave an inspiring and thought-provoking address entitled "Old Age and Youth". He emphasised the necessity for combining the enthusiasm and spirit of youth with the experience of age and achieving this object by learning and studying together and thus getting to know God's will.

At both services the singing was capably led

by Miss Jane Elton, assisted by the organist, Miss Constance Mellor. The School participated in the morning's worship by singing Dr. A. FA Floyd's arrangement of the Magnificat and later the School Choir sang as their anthem "He watching over Israel", a selection from Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah".

It is hoped that the beauty and reverence experienced by the many girls, Old Collegians and

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M a r c h , 5th M a y

Members of Staff at Youth Sunday March.

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neighbours within and without the Commonwealth, for the destiny of the world lies with us, and what we are prepared to give it.

I hope we will all accept this challenge.

—Margaret McCarthy.

Physics Excursion On Wednesday, 22nd May, at 6 a.m., Mr. Dunks and 36 girls from Leaving and Matriculation took off from Essendon Airport on the first lap of a day's journey to Sydney and Canberra.

W e flew into the dawn above the clouds, and landed at 7.50 a.m., at Kingsford Smith Airport.

W e then went by bus to the Atomic Energy Research Commission at Lucas Heights and commenced our visit with a short lecture on the research being done there. We immediately felt at home when we noticed that the streets were named after famous scientists, e.g., Rutherford St.; Bohr Crescent; but we were a little alarmed by the earth-shaking explosions which occurred at intervals. We were scarcely relieved to hear that this was the Army carrying out artillery practice nearby.

Unfortunately, for reasons of safety and security, we were unable to see inside HIFAR, the large reactor, whose 90 foot, white concrete shield is the most striking and well-known feature of the site, but we saw the smaller reactor, MOATA ("gentle fire-stick"), at quite close quarters.

We were rather awed by the "Danger-Radiation Hazard" notices conspicuous everywhere, but were assured that the plant is almost completely safe, and were told of the steps taken to prevent accidents, at a lecture in the Health Physics Department. All personnel wear film strips which are processed once a fortnight to check the degree of exposure to radiation. Dangerous radio-active waste is buried, and the amount of radio-activity released into the surrounding countryside carefully controlled. These and other precautions make atomic energy research work very safe. Finally, we saw a little of the work being done in the Radiation Biology Department, and concluded our visit by inspecting the newest additions to the mouse, rat, rabbit and guinea pig families which are housed there for experimental purposes.

We then returned to the airport and boarded the plane to Canberra. We arrived at the Australian National University by bus, at 3.15 p.m., and saw a short film explaining the purpose of the University, before touring the Department of Research Physics. We saw some of the equipment used in this department, including the homopolar generator which produces a current of l i million amperes for research in plasm physics; the tandem generator, which accelerates protons to speeds of 35 million miles per hour for research in nuclear physics; and the unique ion diffusion laboratory, where experiments in mean electron drift are being carried out.

After tea, we drove through Canberra to Mt. Stromlo Observatory, arriving there at 7.30 p.m.

School Party at the Commonwealth Youth Sunday March.

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The 74-inch Telescope, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra, A.C.T. —Margaret Goldberg, H. Vl.a,

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The weather was bad and we could not use the telescope, which was a great disappointment to us, but we saw in motion the machinery which trains it on any point in the heavens.

Australian time is kept to an accuracy of one millionth of a second, in a room at Mt. Stromlo, and everyone naturally set their watches there, before we returned to a lecture room to see some slides of the heavens, taken through the telescopes.

It was a sleepy party which took off for Melbourne at 10.30 p.m., but not one of us regretted the long day. It was a wonderful opportunity to see in practice, the theoretical physics which we learn, and it was an unique experience to see the enthusiasm and dedication of some of the world's foremost scientists at their work.

—Diana Nash.

T h e Teenagers'

Dance

Our Teenagers' Dance was held on Thursday evening, 16th May, in the Hawthorn Town Hali.

A record number attended, and in spite of the elements, high spirits prevailed.

The Hall looked very festive with masses of flowers arranged on either side of the stage, and clusters of green balloons, stamped with our silver star, arranged around the Hall.

The band provided us with excellent music and entertainment.

Our sincere thanks are extended to the members of the Mothers' Club, whose personal efforts made the evening such a success.

W e were indeed very sorry that, owing to illness, Miss Kellaway was unable to be with us, and thank Mrs. Lord, who took her place in the official party.

—Jane Salthouse.

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HOUSE A N D SPORTS Standing: Seated:

Jennifer

Mitchell,

Kaye

CAPTAINS.

Smith, Margaret Lavender, Terrell Taylor.

Joanne

Barber,

Pamela

Proctor,

W e n d y Dixon (Tiddeman), Margot Sanguinetti (Nevile), Margaret Cameron (Fitchett), Hilary Mansfield (Berry), Margaret Godson (Cato), Marjorie Clarke (Krome).

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A t h l e t i c Sports The Inter-House Athletic Sports were held this year on Saturday, 11th May, and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Events began punctually at 10 a.m. and ran smoothly throughout the day, thanks to the expert organisation of Miss Perkins and the Sports Staff.

W e are all very grateful for their hard work both before and on Sports Day. Thanks are also due to those members of Staff and girls who acted as officials on Sports Day, and to the officials from Victoria Barracks who judged the marching very capably.

W e are particularly grateful to the Parents' Association for their valuable assistance in providing lunch and afternoon tea.

W e were honoured to have Mrs. Rex Mathias to present our trophies. The Senior Points Cup was won by Krome, the Junior Points Cup by Fitchett, the Proficiency Cup by Fitchett, and the Cup for Aggregate Points also by Fitchett.

W e congratulate these Houses and wish all Houses the best of luck for next year.

Results of Athletic Sports Event 1.—Under 16 High Jump: 1. J. Kuring (B); 2. R. Lausson (F), S. Davies (K); 3. C. Bennett (C), K. Nicholson (N). (Height, 4 ft. 4 in.)

Event 2.—Open Broad Jump: 1. J. Walduck (F), J. Mitchell (T); 2. M. May (C); 3. J. Chambers (K). (Distance, 14 ft. 1£ in.)

Event 3.—Under 11 50 Yards: 1. E. Edmondson (B); 2. S. Indian (F); 3. S. Jones (N). Time: 8.2 sec.

Evenit 4.—Under 12 75 Yards: 1. A. Harris (K); 2. R. Richardson (C); 3. A. Hocking (C). Time: 10.4 sec.

Event 5.—Under 13 75 Yards: 1. D. Flicker (B); 2. H. Sedgeman (F); 3. G. Haigmuir (K). Time: 10.3 sec.

Event 6.—Under 14 100 Yards: 1. D. Rogers (F); 2. R. Davies (K); 3. K. Ashman (K). Time: 12.9 sec. (record).

Event 7.—Under 15 100 Yards: 1. H. Carr (B), R. Powers (F), S. Dax (N); 2. A. Segel (N). Time: 13.2 sec.

Event 8.—Under 16 100 Yards: 1. C. Vincent (N); 2. R. Lawson (F); 3. J. Walduck (F). Time: 12.2 sec.

Event 9.—Open 100 Yards: 1. H. Jemison (B); 2. L. Freer (K); 3. J. Norton (T). Time 12.8 sec.

Event 10.—Under 16 Baseball Throw: 1. T. Turner (N); 2. T. Barber (B); 3. S. Davies (K).

(Distance, 60 yds. 1 ft. 6 in.)

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Event 11.—Open Baseball Throw: 1. J. de Tarczynski (K); 2. K. Triplett (C); 3. J. Mitchell (T). (Distance, 60 yds. l i in.)

Event 12.—Under 13 Flag Relay: 1. Krome; 2.

Berry; 3. Fitchett. Time: 1.24 min.

Event 13.—Under 14 Flag Relay: 1. Fitchett; 2. Berry; 3. Krome.

Event 14.—Under 15 Corner Spry: 1. Nevile; 2. Fitchett; 3. Berry. Time: 36.4 sec.

Event 15.—Under 12 Leader Ball: 1. Fitchett; 2. Krome; 3. Nevile. Time: 1.40.3 (record).

Event 16.—Open Flag Relay: 1. Krome; 2.

Cato; 3. Tiddeman. Time: 80.5 sea Event 17.—Under 16 Flag Relay: 1. Krome; 2.

Cato; 3. Fitchett. Time: 81.4 sec.

Event 18.—Under 15 Flag Relay: 1. Fitchett; 2. Berry; 3. Tiddeman. Time: 81 sec.

Event 19.—Under 12 Tunnel Ball: 1. Cato; 2.

Fitchett: 3. Nevile. Time: 58 sec.

Event 20.—Under 14 Zig-Zag Bounce: 1.

Krome; 2. Cato; 3. Tiddeman. Time: 80.5 sec.

Event 21.—Under 15 Hockey Dribble: 1. Fitchett; 2. Krome; 3. Tiddeman. Time: 2.46 min.

Event 22.—Inter-House Diamond Throw: 1.

Krome; 2. Fitchett; 3. Berry. Time 56.5 sec.

Event 23.—Open High Jump: 1. Trixie Int'veld (F); 2. H. Boume (N); 3. J. Barber (B). (Height, 4 ft. 8| in.)

Event 24.—Under 16 Broad Jump: 1. S. Livingstone (T); 2. R. Powers (F); 3. P. McDermott (N).

(Distance, 13 ft.)

Event 25.—Under 12 Flag Relay: 1. Berry; 2.

Cato; 3. Fitchett. Time: 87.5 sec.

Event 26.—Under 13 Over and Under: 1.

Nevile; 2. Krome; 3. Fitchett. Time: 88.4 sec.

Event 27.—Under 14 Overhead Ball: 1. Krome; 2. Berry; 3. Fitchett. Time: 54.8 sec.

Event 28.—Open Hockey Dribble: 1. Tiddeman; 2. Krome; 3. Nevile. Time 2.7 mins.

Event 29.—Under 16 Hockey Dribble: 1. Tiddeman; 2. Nevile; 3. Krome. Time 2 min. 49.1 sec.

Event 30.—Under 13 Leader Ball: 1. Krome; 2. Berry; 3. Cato. Time: 92.6 sec.

Event 31.—Under 12 Exchange Bean Bag: 1.

Berry; 2. Cato; 3. Krome. Time 57 sea Event 32.—Under 16 Cross Ball: 1. Nevile; 2.

Cato; 3. Tiddeman. Time 66.8 sec. (equal record).

Event 33.—Open Overhead Spoke Relay: 1.

Tiddeman; 2. Fitchett; 3. Nevile. Time: 2 mins.

54.5 sec. (record).

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Middle and Junior Points Cup—Fitchett.

Senior Points Cup—Krome.

House Proficiency Cup—Fitchett.

Bettye Hammon Cup for Aggregate Points— Fitchett.

Inter-School— Under 13 Inter-School Corner Spry—M.L.C. Under 15 Inter-School Hockey Dribble—Toorak College.

Senior Inter-School Diamond Throwing—M.L.C. Under 13 Inter-School Flag Relay — M.C.E.G.G.S. Under 15 Inter-School Flag Relay—The Hermitage.

Senior Inter-School Flag Relay—M.C.E.G.G.S. Total Aggregate Points— 1. Fitchett, 233; 2. Krome, 226; 3. Berry, 173; 4. Nevile, 169; 5. Cato, 149J; 6. Tiddeman, 146.

—Margaret Lavender.

Baseball,

1963

When Baseball practices began early in First Term it was very encouraging to see the numbers attending. The enthusiasm of those trying for the teams certainly brought result, but a lot of credit must be given to the Mistresses in charge who worked continually to bring the teams to victory.

Miss Manning was in charge of the Seniors, Miss Price the Under 15 team and Miss Parry the Under 13 team, and all girls wish to thank them for the great efforts they made in coaching the teams.

The Senior team, with one vacant position from last year, looked forward to a good season, having played together during the last season.

The team was finally selected as: Pitcher: Margaret Lavender; Catcher: Wendy Robertson; 1st Base: Kay Triplett; 2nd Base: Glenys Greenwood (capt.); 3rd Base: HeatherAnne Leigh (v.-capt.); S.S.: Josie de Tarczynski; L.F.: Pam Proctor; C.F.: Joan Walduck; R.F.: Terrell Taylor.

Every girl is to be congratulated on her good play in each match, and with Miss Manning's backing, it brought us the Premiership.

The results of the Senior matches are as follow: M.L.C. d. M.C.E.G.G.S., 22-10; M.L.C. d.

Morongo, 20-10; M.L.C. d. P.L.C., 21-5; M.L.C. d. Hermitage, 8-6; M.L.C. d. Lauriston, 9-3; M.L.C. d. Korowa, 15-2; M.L.C. d. St. Leonard's, 11-3.

The Senior " B " team are to be congratulated as much as the "A" team for they won all their matches, with one drawn game. Congratulations to Kay Smith, the captain, and to all the other members of the team.

The Under 15 team, captained by Judy Taylor, won most of their matches and many of the players showed much potential for the future.

Sue Hollingswortli captained the Under 13 team, which also had a very good baseball season.

All teams thank Miss Manning, Miss Price and Miss Parry for the encouragement and enthusiasm dtey showed throughout the season and a special thanks to Miss Manning for coaching the Senior team to the Premiership.

W e know the Baseball teams next year will have a very good season and we hope M.L.C. teams will win the premiership in each age group.

—Glenys Greenwood.

Tennis This year we had sufficient girls from which to choose two teams, and we had high hopes for a successful season, but luck was not with us.

W e played several matches outside the association which we managed to win, but we were not as successful within.

Results of matches— M.L.C. d. Ruyton, 31-16.

M.C.E.G.G.S. d. M.L.C., 53-21.

M.L.C. d. Lauriston, 26-22.

Morongo d. M.L.C., 48-21.

M.L.C. d. P.L.C., 28-19.

Our team was as follows:—Jenny Mitchell (capt.), Helen Broadbent (v.c.), Helen Burroughs, Nola Cox, Ailsa McLaren, Bev Sandham, Val and Marg Godson. The second team was captained

by Gwenda James.

In conclusion the team wishes to thank most heartily Mrs. Madison for her coaching and encouragement throughout the season. To future teams, the very best of luck with the Premiership as your goal.

—Jenny Mitchell.

T a b l e Tennis This Term, Methodist Ladies' College was represented by four Table Tennis teams in the Victorian Table Tennis Association's Summer Pennant Competition.

The teams were:— Section I.—Silver: Judy Shardey (capt.), Margaret Goldberg, Sue Betheras and Lorraine Clark.

Section II.—Green: Diana O'Meara (capt.), Deidre Barnett, Inge Han, Margaret McPherson, Margaret Heighway, Kanchalee Cheoskul and Meredith Morris.

Blue: Robyn Windle (capt.), Elizabeth Rice, Sue Liljeros, Joan Blackley, Vivienne Blanksby, Jan Pearce, Helen Dettmer and Glen Bain.

Section III.—Gold: Prudence Menzies (capt.), Joanne Hutchens, Leslie Hardcastle, Bronwyn Morgan and Anne Quartermaine.

The four teams qualified for the semi-finals; however, all except Green team were eliminated.

The results of the semi-finals were— University High School d. M.L.C. Silver, 6-4.

M.L.C. Green d. M.L.C. Blue, 6-2.

Hakoah d. M.L.C. Gold, 6-1.

SILVER AN D GREEN Green team will play their finals on Friday, 17th May, and we wish them the best of luck.

In conclusion, I would like to thank Miss Perkins, who has been of great assistance to the teams in all she has done for us.

May the teams in future years have every possible success!

—Judy Shardey.

Cricket Matches in die Saturday morning competition commenced at Fawkner Park on 16th February.

M.L.C. won the series this year and won the D. Mummery Shield.

A thrilling match with Sunshine in the final was only won after a hard struggle.

M.L.C. opened the batting and made 54; Sunshine started well, and were at one stage only two wickets down for 36 runs. Our girls did not give in and eventually dismissed Sunshine for 47—thanks to good team spirit and effort by all players.

The team which played the final match was as follows:— Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Helen Bourne (wicketkeeper), Judy Chambers (capt.), Jo Barber (v.c.), Sue Howsan, Helen Fairlie, Julie Raisbeck, Helen Crebbin, Lesley Hardcastle, Sue Davies, Elizabeth Pearce; 12th man, Dreda Charters.

Veryan Charters was unable to be selected owing to a burnt hand.

The team was strongly supported by the consistent batting of Jo Barber, Sue Howsan, Judy Chambers and Helen Boume.

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In bowling, Sue Howsan took 36 wickets for 104 runs and Helen Crebbin 14 wickets for 40 runs.

The team members would like to thank Miss Perkins and Miss Woodfull for their expert advice and encouragement which helped us towards achieving victory.

Lots of luck to next year's team and to all the future teams.

Results M.L.C. 4/65 d. Essendon 40 and 2/8.

Sunshine 25 and 8/48 d M.L.C. 23.

M.L.C. 7/88 d. Preston 40.

M.L.C. 47 and 1/19 d MacRobertson High, 12 and 5/9.

M.L.C. d. Williamstown.

Final: M.L.C. 54 d. Sunshine 47.

—Judy Chambers.

W e congratulate the following girls on being awarded green blazers— Baseball: Terrell Taylor, Josie de Tarczynski, Glenys Greenwood (Redate), Margaret Lavender (Redate), Wendy Robertson (Redate), HeatherAnne Leigh (Redate), Kay Triplett (Redate), Pamela Proctor (Redate).

Tennis: Jenny Mitchell (Redate), Helen Broadbent (Redate), Helen Burroughs, Nola Cox. Cricket: Joanne Barber (Redate), Judy Chambers (Redate).

Table Tennis: Margaret Goldberg, Judy Shardey (Redate).

Athletics: Roslyn Lawson.

Lines Practice.

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iThe School IN RETROSPECT

The Front Gardens (1928)

Princess Fusipala Tupou (1928)

Miss Kellaway and friend (1928)

IN PROSPECT

The New Wing—April, 1963

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House Notes Berry So far, 1963 has proved to be a very successful year for Berry, as we have won two of the four sporting activities—the Swimming Sports and the Baseball. The Baseball was particularly thrilling as we have not won it for many years and, of course, the Swimming Sports were an excellent achievement.

After extensive practices, we made a praiseworthy effort in the Athletics Sports, but we were not quite good enough and finished third to Fitchett and Krome. W e congratulate these Houses. W e realise that all our successes were due to the hard work and superb leadership of Jo Barber, our Sports Captain. The younger girls are now familiar with Helena Woller, and we are very grateful for her assistance. W e also have a group of very enthusiastic girls who have helped tremendously in both the organisation of the sports and decorations for them, and we thank them for their loyal House spirit.

W e are preparing for Debating, and with Margaret Pascoe as leader with Sandra Hacker and Hilary Mansfield as other members of the team, we are hoping for fine results. The rehearsals for the Berry play, "The Admirable Crichton", are well under way, and under Ros. Brereton's very capable leadership we expect to have a very enjoyable time performing it with, perhaps, the Shield as a result. At this point we express our deep gratitude to Miss Sutton, our House Mistress, for her enthusiastic support of all our activities.

W e are looking towards the Choral Contests later in Second Term, and hope for even better results than last year, and with enthusiastic support, and I am sure we can do very well.

I hope that with continued support, we shall have a very happy and successful year.

—Hilary Mansfield.

Cato This year, we hope, is going to be a wonderful year for Cato. W e would like to welcome all new Cato girls and hope that they will join with the rest of the House in making sure that 1963 is Cato's best year yet.

W e wish to thank Miss Hopkins and all the House Mistresses for their invaluable interest and support, and would like to congratulate Pam Proctor on her election as House Sports Captain.

W e also congratulate our Middle School House and Sports Captains, Judith Holmes and Julie Froomes (Joint House Captains), and Bronwyn Moorfoot (Sports Captain), as well as the Lower Middle School Captains, Robyn Patterson and Pam Jenkins.

At the beginning of First Term were the Swimming Sports. Unfortunately Cato does not seem to have very much swimming talent, but we thank

all the competitors and congratulate Berry on their outstanding victory. W e were delighted with the success of the Baseball and Tennis teams.

W e won the Tennis and in Baseball did very well. W e congratulate the teams and thank them for these excellent results.

The climax of First Term was the Athletic Sports. W e congratulate Fitchett on their success. Cato did not do very well in the aggregate points; however, we came second in the Proficiency. This was a splendid effort, and we sincerely thank all the competitors and spectators for their conduct, appearance and House spirit.

W e especially thank Pam for her leadership and time spent in training the teams for Sports Day. Everyone felt that our House spirit was at its peak—keep it up, Cato!

Early in Term I I is the Drama Festival. Cato's play is "Women at War". W e hope that this year our play will be a great success and we wish Marg. Goldberg, our producer, and all others concerned in the play, the very best of luck.

Soon after the Drama Festival is the Choral Contests and House Debates. W e are looking forward to a very successful Term II, but it will only be as successful as you, the House, make it.

So, come on, Cato, and make sure that 1963 is the most wonderful year Cato has ever had.

—Marg. Godson.

Fitchett Fitchett has begun 1963 excellently and it is pleasing to see the wonderful House spirit shown by all girls. This was particularly evident at the party which was arranged for Lower Middle House members earlier this year.

Our sporting achievements have been very good this year. W e gained third place in the Swimming Sports, and we would like to thank Jean Elder, our Life Saving Representative, for her work before these sports. W e hope all girls will support Jean in Third Term when the life-saving exams take place.

The Senior Baseball team was very successful gaining equal first place with Berry, and the Junior team took second place, again to Berry. W e would like to congratulate the Berry teams on their success.

The Senior Tennis team did not have any success; however, our Junior team gained first place.

The Athletic Sports proved to be a thrilling and victorious day for Fitchett. Thanks are due to all girls who participated, especially to Margaret Lavender, our Sports Captain, who made a wonderful effort in leading Fitchett to victory.

Margaret was assisted by Wendy Robertson, Jane Godbehear, Judy Tyquin and Jill Boughton. W e were especially proud to win the Junior Points, Proficiency and Aggregate Points Cups. Congratulations, Krome, on winning the Senior Points Cup.

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Practices for the Drama Festival are under way, and with the capable guidance of Jane Salthouse, we hope to do very well.

Term I I presents many activities for the House.

W e are looking forward to our Debate with Berry, and to the Choral Contests later in the term. In the field of sport, we have Basketball and Hockey for both Senior and Junior teams, and we hope to achieve success in these sports.

Our congratulations are extended to Margaret Lavender on her election as Sports Captain, Wendy Robertson, as Vice-Sports Captain, and Jane Codbehear as Vice-House Captain. W e also congratulate our Middle and Lower Middle Captains, Debbie Evans and Helen Lavender, Judy Brown and Christine Kho, on their appointments.

Finally, Fitchett House would like to thank Miss Betts for her loyalty and interest in all House activities. Other House Mistresses have supported Fitchett loyally and we would like to thank them, too.

—Margaret Cameron.

Krome Krome, this year, is a keen and enthusiastic House, and we hope that this will prove a basis for future success.

The main sporting activity this Term has, of course, been the Athletic Sports. Terrell Taylor, our Sports Captain, has worked like a Trojan to prepare our teams, and her excellent leadership was shown by the fact that Krome came second in the Sports, and won the Senior Points Cup. Congratulations to Fitchett on winning die Proficiency, the Aggregate Points Cup, and the Junior Points Cup. W e were very pleased that we came equal first in the general proficiency.

Thanks to Glenys Greenwood, Josie de Tarczynski and Margaret Dempster for their valuable help during the preparation for Sports Day. Thanks also to all the loyal Krome-ites who so regularly attended practices early in the morning and at lunch-time; it certainly was well worth while; and those who cheered so hard and provided decorations for Sports Day. To turn to a sadder note we must glance at the results of other snorting events this term. The final positions showed us in fifth place, having come fourth in the Swimming Sports, last in the Baseball and last in the Tennis.

The inter-House activities in Term I I offer a chance for us to redeem ourselves, as the Debating, Hockey and Basketball matches, Dramatics, and our specialty, the Choral Contests, will be held.

The play is progressing well under the expert guidance of Diana Martin. The cast are very enthusiastic, and are going to a lot of trouble to get the production up to the best standard possible.

Our Middle and Lower Middle School Captains, Virginia Van Towsey, Helen Knight, Kathy Hogg and Leona Job, deserve our congratulations and thanks for the work they have done in their part of the School. W e congratulate Judy Chambers on her appointment as Life Saving Representative,

and hope that the House will support her during Third Term.

Last but not least our thanks are extended to Miss Hotchin and die other House Mistresses for their unfailing encouragement and support.

Krome, remember our House Motto—"The chain is only as strong as the weakest link"— don't let that be you.

—Marjorie Clarke.

Nevile With four years of developing enthusiasm and experienced leadership behind it, Nevile has established itself as a House of spirit and ability.

In 1963 we should aim not simply for victory, but for personal and House satisfaction, found through loyalty and co-operation, which naturally leads to our desired goal. Already we can see a wonderful promise of success for our House in the activities in which we participated during Term I. A warm welcome is extended to all new girls, and a "keep up the good work" to our old supporters.

W e extend our warmest thanks to Miss Tyler and other House Mistresses for their unflagging support and assistance which is always present in all House affairs.

Our congratulations go to Kaye Smith on her election as Sports Captain, and we thank her for the untiring hard work and time she has spent in the organisation of our House sporting activities. W e also congratulate our Middle School Captains, Virginia Weekes and Georgina Thomas, and our Lower Middle School leaders, Marilyn Pittard and Kathy Evans on their appointments.

At the House Swimming Sports, Nevile swam to the fore, and was thrilled to gain an exciting second place. Organisers, competitors and supporters are to be highly commended on their work and spirit which was well rewarded, and our congratualtions to Berry on their wonderful victory.

The Athletic Sports, as the climax of the sporting year, proved well worth the tremendous organisation of Kaye and other sports leaders to whom we owe hearty thanks. The ardour of our House was quite evident in the staunch support both before and on Sports Day. Thanks, everyone!

Baseball and Tennis matches held during the term were moderately successful for our teams, and we thank all participants.

We hold high aspirations for our standards in Second Term, and hope that every girl will help in the development of our House. Preparations are being made for the Dramatic Contest to be held next term, and our best wishes go to producers Marg McCarthy and Di Wishart, as well as the cast, for their splendid work. Good wishes go also to our Debating team who aim to persuade Tiddeman that "Modern Education is not marred by undue specialisation".

W e are confident that if Nevile members uphold and increase their standards of conduct and enthusiasm, they will derive from their House a spirit of fulfilment and enjoyment.

—Margot Sanguinetti.

SILVER AND GREEN Tiddeman The unflagging spirit of Tiddeman has already been very evident this year in everything we have undertaken, and although as yet we have not been very successful in our attempts the House spirit has far from waned.

W e wish to welcome Miss Lancaster, our new Senior Mistress, and thank her and the Resident Staff for their encouragement and support during the Term. Our congratulations go to Jenny Mitchell, who was elected Senior Sports Captain, Val Whitehead and Shirley Arblaster, who are our Middle House Representatives.

W e were pleased with our swimmers who participated in the Sports and swam well enough to bring us up to fifth place. Thanks to all those who helped the House on this occasion. Congratulations, Berry, for splendid efforts.

Although we did not do as well in the InterHouse Baseball and Tennis as usual the spirit was not lacking, and we have high hopes for our winter sports, Basketball and Hockey, in Second Term.

Sports Day was looked forward to with great excitement in the Boarding House, and red certainly was a prominent colour on that day.

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cups, Tiddemanites did not lose heart and their spirit was never-ending throughout the day. Our smaller numbers and lack of younger girls put us at a disadvantage from the beginning, but we were extremely thrilled with our total which was far above that of previous years. This was gained by excellent team work and co-operation and the will to do our best. Our early morning disturbances to the neighbourhood certainly proved fruitful to Tiddeman in the marching!! At this point I would like to thank Jenny, our most enthusiastic Sports Captain, for her untiring efforts and time sacrificed on our behalf. Thanks also to Shirley and Val for their help. Our congratulations to Fitchett and Krome who gained the laurels.

W e are looking forward to a full Second Term with many House activities ahead of us including the Drama Festival for which preparation has commenced under the guidance of Robyn Langford, the Choral Contests, Inter-House Debates and the winter sports.

Good luck, Tiddeman for the remaining two Terms. May we come to the fore at the end of 1963.

"Fewer in numbers, greater in heart, Tiddeman, Tiddeman, keep playing your part."

—Wendy Dixon.

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JILLIAN

JEANETTE KNEES", Dux of the College, 1962 (Equal).

LUGTON,

Dux of the College, 1962 (Equal).

FIONA

FAIR W E A T H E R ,

Dux of the College, 1962

(Equal).

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Public Examination Results, 1962 Matriculation Matriculation (excluding repeated) . . . . 108 Honours (31 First, 142 Seconds) 173 Passes 412 Senior Government Scholarship 1 Queen's College Exhibitions 3 Commonwealth Scholarships 39 Secondary Studentships 21 E. J. Roberts Scholarship 1 Scholarships, Exhibitions and Studentships Senior Government Scholarship: Diana Weekes.

Queen's College Scholarships: Kamoya Clarke, Jillian Lugton, Laurel Coultas.

E. J. Roberts Scholarship: Helene Dimmitt.

Commonwealth Scholarships Margaret Almond, Margaret Ashton, Jill Bartlett, Barbara Caffin, Kamoya Clarke, Marjorie Clarke, Laurel Coultas, Jennifer Daniels, Helene Dimmitt, Carole Dixon, Fiona Fairweather, Kaye Harris, Jillian Hocking, Kathryn Humphrey, Helen Jones, Virginia Kirton, Jeanette Kneen, HeatherAnne Leigh, Jillian Lugton, Lulita Lamble, Judith Lumley, Glenice McLeod, Lynette Marshall, Diana Martin, Priscilla Napper, Pamela Padgham, Druscilla Pearce, Elizabeth Pillar, Margery Rogan, Janet Sloane, Janice Smith, Diana Thompson, Rosemary Tredinnick, Elizabeth Turner, Terrell Taylor, Margaret Vear, Karin White, Lynn Rushton-Wilson, Fairlie Winston.

Secondary Studentships Jill Bartlett, Johanne Byriell, Kamoya Clarke, Jennifer Daniels, Janice Fagg, Anne Fitzpatrick, Alison Foulis, Gillian Hocking, Heather Jackson, Jillian Lugton, Glenice McLeod, Pamela Padgham, Druscilla Pearce, Elizabeth Pillar, Margery Rogan, Janet Sloane, Elaine Spry, Lorraine Stephens, Ruth Taylor, Anne-Shirley Waite, Bronwyn Williams.

MATRICULATION EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1 9 6 2 English Literature— First Class: Barbara Caffin, Diana Weekes.

Second Class: Margaret Almond, Margaret Ashton, Anne Atherton, Mary Beddoe, Kamoya Clarke, Laurel Coultas, Helene Dimmitt, Anne Fitzpatrick, Gay Hill, Kathryn Humphrey, Heather Jackson, Vivienne Kay, Virginia Kirton, HeatherAnne Leigh, Judith Lumley, Lorna Morton, Priscilla Napper, Virginia Paddle, Anne Sterling, Elizabeth Turner.

French— First Class: Judith Head, Jillian Lugton, Priscilla Napper, Diana Weekes, Fairlie Winston.

Second Class: Elaine Atkins, Barbara Caffin, Laurel Coultas, Ann Harvie, Glenice McLeod,

Elizabeth Pillar, Rosemary Tredinnick, Helen Watters, Bronwyn Williams.

German— First Class: Fairlie Winston.

Second Class: Carole Dixon, Karin White.

Latin— Second Class: Glenice McLeod.

Pure Mathematics— First Class: Fiona F'airweather.

Second Class: Jennifer Coates, Jeanette Kneen, Jillian Lugton, Elaine Spry.

Calculus & Applied Mathematics— First Class: Fiona Fairweather.

Second Class: Kaye Harris, Jillian Lugton.

General Mathematics— First Class: Beverley Garlick.

Second Class: Jill Bartlett, Anne Courtney, Carole Dixon, Helen Fry, June Fryer, Lynette Marshall, Elizabeth Pillar.

British History— First Class: Margaret Rowe.

Second Class: Anne Atherton, Priscilla Napper, Roslyn Perry, Robyn Sparkes, Margaret Vear.

Modern History— First Class: Kamoya Clarke, Virginia Kirton.

Second Class: Margaret Ashton, Anne Atherton, Jennifer Daniels, Helene Dimmitt, Pamela Padgham, Elizabeth Pillar, Lynn Rushton-Wilson, Janet Sloane, Robyn Sparkes.

Greek & Roman History— First Class: Diana Martin.

Second Class: Barbara Caffin, Susan Maxwell, Priscilla Napper, Helen White.

Social Studies— First Class: Johanne Byriell, Erin Heath, Margaret Rowe, Diana Weekes.

Second Class: Margaret Ashton, Karin Barker, Mary Beddoe, Helen Brain, Susan Brunsdon, Marjorie Clarke, Janice Cockrem, Janice Fagg, Alison Foulis, Beverley Garlick, Gillian Hocking, Rosemary Humphries, Jeanette Koblitz, HeatherAnne Leigh, Pamela Padgham, Druscilla Pearce, Margery Rogan, Janice Smith, Terrell Taylor, Diana Thompson, Rosemary Tredinnick, Elizabeth Turner, Margaret Vear, Adrienne Wright.

Economics— First Class: Caroline Adams, Lynette Marshall, Margaret Rowe, Diana Thompson, Margaret Vear.

Second Class: Margaret Almond, Rosemary Humphries, Lulita Lamble, Shirley Moon, Druscilla Pearce, Lynn Rushton-Wilson, Terrell Taylor, Rosemary Tredinnick, Elizabeth Turner, Jennifer Yandell.

Geography— First Class: Jennifer Daniels, Helene Dimmitt, Helen Jones, Janet Sloane.

Second Class: Marjorie Clarke, Janice Fagg,

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Su'ad Hassan, Gillian Holloway, Judith Lumley, Susan Maxwell, Druscilla Pearce, Lynn RushtonWilson, Elizabeth Sims, Lesley Story, Tan Mui Chang, Ruth Taylor, Sandra Walters, Bronwyn Williams, Lorraine Young.

Biology— Second Class: Margaret Almond, Kenneil Barber, Jill Bartlett, Gillian Hocking, Kathryn Humphrey, Helen Jones, Lulita Lamble, Diana Martin, Shirley Moon, Enid Ottrey, Elaine Spry, Diana Thompson, Laurice Thompson, Rosemary Tredinnick, Helen Watters, Karin White.

Physics— Second Class: Fiona Fairweather, Jeannette Kneen, Jillian Lugton, Janice Smith.

Chemistry— Second Class: Fiona Fairweather, Kaye Harris, Jeannette Kneen, Jillian Lugton, Lynette Marshall.

Music Practical— First Class: Alison McAllister, Karin White.

Second Class: Deloraine Keegel, Glenice McLeod, Jill Bartlett.

Music Theoretical— Second Class: Glenice McLeod.

Musical Appreciation— First Class: Diana Weekes.

Six Subjects Passed: Beverley Garlick, Jillian Lugton, Karin White, Glenice McLeod, Vera Pollard.

Five Subjects Passed: Margaret Almond, Margaret Ashton, Elaine Atkins, Kenneil Barber, Jill Bartlett, Helen Brain, Barbara Caffin, Kamoya Clarke, Jennifer Coates, Janice Cockrem, Laurel Coultas, Anne Courtney, Jennifer Daniels, Helene Dimmitt, Carole Dixon, Fiona Fairweather, Anne Fitzpatrick, Helen Fry, Margaret Godson, Kaye Harris, Gillian Hocking, Kathryn Humphrey, Rosemary Humphries, Heather Jackson, Jeannette Kneen, Heather-Anne Leigh, Lynette Marshall, Priscilla Napper, Pamela Padgham, Druscilla Pearce, Elizabeth Pillar, Christine Rule, Lynn Rushton-Wilson, Carole Shinwell, Janice Smith, Margaret Sprott, Terrell Taylor, Susan Thomas, Laurice Thompson, Rosemary Tredinnick, Elizabeth Turner, Anne-Shirley Waite, Helen Watters, Helen White, Bronwyn Williams, Fairlie Winston.

Four Subjects Passed: Dawn Adamson, Anne Atherton, Karin Barker, Mary Beddoe, Ina Best, Penelope Black, Marjorie Clarke, Christine Edmunds, E'lfine Eichler, Janice Fagg, Alison Foulis, June Fryer, Helen Gardiner, Elizabeth Goldman, Ann Harvie, Su'ad Hassan, Erin Heath, Helen Jones, Elwyn Keown, Virginia Kirton, Jeannette Koblitz, Lulita Lamble, Judith Lumley, Judith Manley, Diana Martin, Alison McAllister, Jeanne Mok, Shirley Moon, Lorna Morton, Enid Ottrey, Virginia Paddle, Roslyn Perry, Margery Rogan, Margaret Rowe, Gillian Skewes, Janet Sloane, Carrol Smith, Robyn Sparkes, Lorraine Stephens, Ruth Taylor, Diana Thompson, Lyndall Thorpe, Kay Triplett, Margaret Vear, Sandra Walters, Diana Weekes, Elspeth Wylie, Jennifer Yandell, Lorraine Young.

Compensatory Matriculation— Four Subjects Passed: Margaret Mann, Laraine Blundstone.

Three Subjects Passed: Caroline Adams, Susan Brunsdon, Margaret Ferguson, Gillian Holloway, Vivienne Kay, Susan Maxwell, Elizabeth Sims, Anne Sterling, Lesley Story, Dianne Walker, Adrienne Wright.

Omitted from List in June, 1962— Matriculated, 1961 (December): Lesley Mitchell.

LEAVING

CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

RESULTS,

1962

COMPLETE CERTIFICATES: Eight Subjects Passed: Helen Vorrath, Pamela Davies.

Seven Subjects Passed: Meredyth Ackland, Roslyn Brereton, Margaret Froomes, Susan McKinley, Hilary Mansfield, Margaret Oset, Robyn Taylor, Helena Woller.

Six Subjects Passed: Mary Alexander, Margaret Allmand, Merran Anderson, Diane Austin, Joanne Barber, Susan Betheras, Margo Brenton, Neridah Brinkley, Lyndall Buckham, Jillian Burns, Denise Chipperfield, Janine Collins, Joy Dalley, Glenice Daniels, Denise Deerson, Margaret Dempster, Wendy Dixon, Carolyn Dunn, Robyn Dyer, Suzanne Egan, Susan Fisher, Jill Franet, Susan Funston, Marsha Glasser, Jane Godbehear, Margaret Goldberg, Jillian Cordon, Elizabeth Grant, Denise Grocke, Tania Gudinski, Lynette Gunn, Sandra Hacker, Margaret Hamilton, Ann Hewitt, Prudence Hiekingbotham, Sandra Hocking, Vicky Hope, Robyn Hosken, Barbara Hulme, Wilma Huygens, Beverley Jackson, Helen Jemison, Elaine Johnston, Kay Johnston, Wendy Kershaw, Rosetta Kozminsky, Margaret Lavender, Helen Lechte, LindyAnn Little, Irene Lubawski, Margaret McCarthy, Nola McClelland, Robyn McKay, Helen Fairlie, Frances Major, Patricia Major, Susan Miller, Anne Mitchell, Jennifer Moore, Sandra Morgan, Diana Nash, Diana O'Meara, Diane O'Neil, Lynette O'Reilly, Barbara Osborne, Frances Owen, Elizabeth Palmer, Una Parsons, Margaret Pascoe, Dorothy Pollard, Pamela Procter, Wendy Robertson, Pamela Ruffley, Beverley Sandham, Jennifer Sanford, Judith Shardey, Andrea Smith, Beverley Smith, Meryl Steel, Valerie Steel, Pamela Stephenson, Kerry Sterling, Anne Stillwell, Susan Stuart, Emoke Szendei, Cheryl Taylor, Sheila Thomas, Clare Thompson, Jill Thomson, Janita Tong, Celia Twiddle, Janice Unmack, Kerin Waller, Amelia Weinfeld, Joan White, Beverley Whitehead, Ronda Wilkins, Michelle Winthrope, Janis Wood, Neva Wu. Five Subjects Passed: Janet Arnold, Ellwyn Balmer, Dianne Barnett, Judith Bertram, Lorraine Bickford, Jillian Boughton, Margaret Brittingham, Helen Buchanan, Brenda Burn, Alison Burnell, Laurette Chapman, Suzanne Chenoweth, Anne Conde, Margaret Costello, Jill Coulson, Nola Cox, Janet Dick, Ruth Dikstein, Kathleen Eastaugh, Lynne Edmonston,

SILVER AND GREEN Frances Ellemore, Janet Eltringham, Claire Esler, Shirley Farmer, Barbara Fisher, Susan Fowler, Sally-Ann Gillman, Nola Grant, Susan Greene, Lynette Hack, Sueanne Harris, Elizabeth Hattersley, Patricia Hayes, Lynette Heape, Jeanette Hodge, Phillipa Howells, Jillian Hutchings, Elizabeth James, Petal Keegel, Robyn Langford, Nola Laughton, Susan Leffler, Glenda Littlefield, Elizabeth McDonald, Heather McGeehan, Georgene Mcllroy, Valerie Malseed, Merrilie Matenson, Heather Milne, Susan Minter, Patricia Mitchell, Jill Moorfield, Meredith Morris, Jennifer Norton, Kaye Oldmeadow, Carolyn Piccoli, Hilary Sage, Jane Salthouse, Margot Sanguinetti, Margaret Sharp, Judith Sharpe, Laurel Sheffield, Margaret Shillito, Margot Smail, Jillian Smalley, Barbara C. Smith, Kaye Smith, Joan Stacey, Barbara Thompson, Jennifer Trewhella, Ann Turner, Judith Tyquin, Freda Ukrainski, Marilyn Veitch, Merilyn Vernon, Pamela Anne Walsh, Merilyn Whimpey, Robyn Windle, Pamela Winston, Jennifer Wyles.

Four Subjects Passed: Janette Anderson, Roslyn Bell, Susan-Jane Biles, Carol Bodkin, Elizabeth Bradbury, June Catterall, Carol Cox, Dianne Davis, Josephine De Tarczynski, Barbara Dixon, Pamela Dowdall, Jillian Elliott, Gail Gordon, Elizabeth Hepburn, Robyn Hicks, Bronwyn Holmes, Heather Jenkin, Susan Kayser, Rosemary Kelt, Jane McGarthy-Clerke, Carolyn McKillop, Margaret McLaren, Jenifer Malseed. Suvimol Ngamsirivatana, Janet Nicholls, Judith Peace, Dianne Reid, Laurel Roberts, Jennifer Saker, Judith Shillito, June Staunton, Tan Ah Chan, Susan Thomson, Jennifer Wadge, Pauline Watson, Jill Williams, Dianne Wishart.

ADDITIONAL S U B J E C T S TO L E A V I N G C E R T I F I C A T E , 1961 Two Subjects Passed: Kay Serpell.

One Subject Passed: Marjorie Clarke, Lena Cooper, Rosemary Corlass, Gillian Holloway, Andrea Jones, Jeannette Lehmann, Enid Ottrey, Elizabeth Seymour, Rosslyn Sheather, Meredith Siggins, Carolyn Townley, Lynette Turner, Dianne Walker.

Completed Certificates: Dianne Barrett, Ina Best, Barbara Bourchier, Janice Burns, Elizabeth Chesterfield, Lynette Craig, Elizabeth Driver, Jean Elder, Suzanne Fumeaux, Lorna Hamer, Anne Kerville, Carol Leyshon, Ailsa McDiarmid, Helen Murray, Diana Redman, Julie Sanguinetti, Jennifer Sprague, Barbara Sterck, Heather Stewart, Ama van Santen, Claire Vardon, Mary Walduck, Margaret Wall, Beverley Wilkinson, Susan Winter.

PARTIAL C E R T I F I C A T E S Six Subjects Passed: Margaret Cameron.

Four Subjects Passed: Susanne Adams, Julie Dedman, Erica Green, Glenys Hawkins, Julie-Ann Jame, Jillian Kay, Ailsa McLaren, Cheryl Martin, Helen Nicholls, Helen Peake, Dianne Sloane, Tessa Stanley, Kaye Tully.

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Three Subjects Passed: Vivienne Allinson, Suzanne Aujard, Dierdre Barnett, Marie Boag, Judith Chambers, Judith Cutts, Rosemary Cutts, Margaret Dixon, Claire Farmer, Judith Gardiner, Julie Garson, Margaret Harry, Kaye Henderson, Jillian Hill, Merilyn Hutchins, Cwenyth Jenkin, Karin Jonker, Kathleen Marsden, Jennifer Mitchell, Rosslyn Morrison, Elizabeth Parsons, Cheryl Payne, Vivien Rosen, Felicity Snell, Carole Stokes, Lynn Suter, Suzanne Trott, Jennifer Wadsley, Lorraine Whiting.

Two Subjects Passed: Margaret Bell, Hilda Brisson, Margot Campbell, Felicity Chenu, Jennifer Clarke, Helen Fiddy, Lee Gangell, Alison Ingram, Felicity Jeffery, Kay McCarroll, Karen Maunder, Fiona Milne, Jennifer Nash, Glenda Nicholson, Robyn Oliver, Patricia Ramsay, Jill Richards, Michelle Russell, Rosemary Seamer, Lynne Shepherd, Alwyne Taylor.

INTERMEDIATE E X A M I N A T I O N RESULTS, 1 9 6 2 Eight Subjects Passed: Jillian Adams, Mary Armstrong, Bronwyn Bawden, Helen Bourne, Mary Bush, Margaret Crossan, Prudence Duncan, Margery Foster, Leonie Hawthorn, Patricia Hulme, Brenda Merton, Robyn Moon, Elizabeth Shinkfield, Heather Slatter, Heather Stevens, Bronwyn Stokes, Lorraine Thome, Ellen Watson, Judith Wells, Bronwyn Woodail, Ava Wu, Gwenda James, Susan Walker.

Seven Subjects Passed: Ruth Aldridge, Robyn Anderson, Susanne Applegate, Ingrid Barbour, Elizabeth Barrow, Carol Birrell, Carol Blandy, Vivienne Blanksby, Estelle Blumrich, Frances BIyth, Elizabeth Bodkin, Kaye Bolwell, Jennifer Bossence, Jacqueline Boughton, Anne Brooks, Nan Brown, Janice Brown, Joan Brown, Rhonda Brown, Dianne Buckley, Anne Champion, Veryan Charters, Susan Clark, Lorraine Clarke, Gail Clayton, Jill Coates, Patricia Concannon, Julie Cook, Tina Cooke, Prudence Cooper, Margaret Copeland, Heather Cornish, Sue Crean, Helen Crebbin, Barbara Crompton, Marion Cullen, Anne Cumming, Kaye Davies, Elizabeth Dax, Marilyn Deeble, Annette de Lacy, Margery Diprose, Jill Dixon, Pamela Donaghey, Jill Doutch, Fiona Duncan, Phillipa Duncan, Helen Eastaugh, Pamela Fergie, Jeannette Ferguson, Susan Ferguson, Mary Fielding, Gayle Fisk, Suzanne Flett, Kathryn Forster, Anne Fraser, Laurel Freer, Jennifer Gahan, Amanda Gardiner, Barbara Garonne, Jeanette Gibson, Dianne Gill, Valerie Godson, Susan Gordon, Willa Green, Georgina Greenwood, Linda Guile, Marion Guy, Beverly Hahan, Janet Hall, Robyn Hallifax, Estelle Halperin, Gail Harding, Rosalind Hardman, Kay Harris, Lynne Harris, Margaret Harrison, Janet Hart, Helen Hartley, Jillian Haslam, Linda Hawkes, Lorraine Heron, Janis Heward, Roma Hirst, Dawn Hodgson, Marjorie Hore, Susanne Howsam, Sandra Hunter, Merrilyn lies, Jennifer Impett, Elizabeth Ingham, Susan James, Elizabeth Jeffrey, Ann Jeppesen, Anne Johnson, Sandra Jones, Beryl Jorgenson, Thea Kerville, Jean Kitchen, Celina Kohn, Elizabeth Lade, Rosalie Lahore, Janice

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Laidlaw, Janet Lamont, Janice Laughton, Rosalind Lawson, Alison Lee, Sandra Leggo, Carol Leonard, Anne Lewis, Rosemary Lipshut, Vivienne Lloyd, Margaret Lobb, Christina Loh, Janice Longmore, Judith Loughhead, Lois Lumley, Jillian McCasker, Janet McDonald, Jennifer McDonald, Margaret MacGavin, Betsy McKinlay, Catriona MacLeod, Margaret McPherson, Eve McQuie, Helen McTaggart, Lynette Mattsson, Marion May, Prudence Menzies, Helen Middleton, Robyn Morey, Dianne Mountain, Melva Muller, Heather Nicholls, Cecily Nunn, Robyn Orme, Judith Pammenter, Christine Patch, Elizabeth Pearce, Janice Pearce, Wendy Pepperell, Dawn Petfield, Pongpan Pinsvasdi, Margaret Poole, Jan Powell, Louise Powell, Wendy Pratt, Pamela Price, Ann Radford, Barbara Rainsbury, Julie Raisbeck, Christine Randell, Julianne Rankin, Margaret Ricketson, Helen Robbins, Lea Robinson, Miriam Rogers, Judith Roget, Margaret Ruffels, Alison Sanders, Ruth Secomb, Susan Selwyn, Veronica Seymour, Faye Sharp, Pauline Sherlock, Eril Sinclair, Marion Skinner, Glenis Smalley, Janice Smith, Jillian Smith, Rosalind Smith, Elizabeth Spring, Cheryl Symons, Kathleen Thomas, Faye Thompson, Jill Thompson, Marjorie Thompson, Lana Tishler, Janice Tresize, Susan Turner, Tania Unger, Alison Vale, Judith Vincent, Valerie Wake, Fay Walker, Helen Wellman, Jan Weston, Barbara Williams, Jennifer Williams, Gail Williams, Kaye Williamson, Kay Winter, Yvonne Witenberg, Valerie Wishart, Beverley Wright, Jillian Zerbe.

Six Subjects Passed:

Ruth Acheson, Lyndell Allen, Lynette Anderson, Larraine Andrea, Cathie Barnes, Elaine Barwell, Glenda Booth, Helen Burroughs, Sandra Callister, Bronwyn Capper, Sansan Ching, Ann Coates, Dale Craigie, Bronya Cropper, Marion Cruickshank, Lorraine Curry, Jacqueline Deague, Diana Dixon, Wendy Dowel, Catherine Elder, Nancy Ellis, Rosalie Fairbairn, Janet Foster, Helen Grey, Jane Griffiths, Diana Grimsley, Joy Hatcher, Helen Hillas, Beatrix In't Veld, Llewellyn Johns, Heather Jones, Rosemary Karp, Pamela Kerville, Wendy King, Heather Lang, Rosemary Lea, Vivien Levin, Margaret McBean, Pamela McDonald, Gayle McGregor, Wendy Mack, Carol Martin, Christine Menzies, Helen Monk, Dale Morrison, Helen Morton, Jennifer Murray, Jillian Newey, Ruth Paynter, Eril Reidy, Ailsa Sheen, Leonie Smorgan, Elaine Storey, Kaye Switson, Yvonne Tregear, Shane Turnley, Joan Walduck, Betty "Werner, Lynnette Williams, Suzanne Williams.

INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE RESULTS Additional Subject Passed: Judith Chambers, Jeannette Hodge, Jennifer Mitchell, Lorraine Stephens.

Completed Certificates from 1961:

Janice Bentley, Sandra Beynon, Jillian Boughton, Margot Campbell, Judith Cutts, Rosemary Cutts, Carolyn Guile, Margaret Harry, Merilyn Hutchins, Janet McCann, Barbara Moore, Susan Peter, Laurel Tully, Jennifer White, Noelle Wishart.

PARTIAL

INTERMEDIATE

CERTIFICATES Six Subjects Passed: Patricia Davies, Lyn Wines.

Five Subjects Passed: Suzette Anthony, Suzanne Baker, Joan Bing, Wendy Brown, Judith Comben, Margaret Heighway, Jane Herd, Rosalie Hill, Pamela Hoffert, Helen Janetski, Nola Jelbart, Judith Kennewell, Silvia Kraisberg, Betty McCready, Jane McQueen, Jane Maynard, Ann Murray, Frances Pope, Dianne Sharpley, Judith Sheppard, Barbara Steane, Joan Stow, Denise Tagell, Ruth Torode, Christine Walsh, Dinah Wheatley, Honor Wilson.

Four Subjects Passed: Lee Barlow, Judith Bowtell, Alana Butler, Merilyn Currie, Diane Garner, Glenys Hunt, Jennifer Jones, Jill Kelly, Ann McDonald, Eleanor Mackay, Koralia Marget, Janice Mills, Elizabeth Moffat, Suzanne Neilsen, Elizabeth Parsons, Marilan Roper, Sukanya Tangtatsawasdi, Ruth Watts, Pauline Withers.

JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS Carol Dunstone, Deborah Evans, Susan Forrest, Lorraine Gerdsen, Judith Kuring, Mary Lahore, Janet McCalman, Beverley Maddison, Jennifer Mullins, Jennifer Pausacker, Robyn Pillar, Vivien Santer, Sandra Schuck, Heather Spicer, Keryn Williams.

BURSARIES (EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT)

Matriculation Bursaries were awarded to— Roslyn Brereton, Lyndal Buckham, Janine Collins, Joy Dalley, Margaret Dempster, Wendy Dixon, Anne Hewitt, Barbara Hulme, Helen Jemison, Elaine Johnston, Kay Johnston, Wendy Kershaw, Margaret Lavender, Merrilie Matenson, Jennifer Moore, Elizabeth Palmer, Wendy Robertson, Judith Shardey, Kerry Sterling, Clare Thompson.

Leaving Bursaries were awarded to— Bronwyn Bawden, Elizabeth Barrow, Susan Clarke, Kaye Davies, Jill Doutch, Beverly Hahn, Sandra Hunter, Marjorie Lewis, Rosemary Lipshut, Betsy McKinlay, Eve McQuie, Melva Muller, Jill Thompson, Tania Unger.

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A N D T E A C H E R S ' COLLEGE The following girls are studying at Melbourne University— Margaret Almond, Margaret Ashton, Kenneil Barber, Karin Barker, Laraine Blundstone, Helen Brain, Johanne Byriell, Barbara Caffin, Kamoya Clarke, Jennifer Coates, Laurel Coultas, Anne Courtney, Helene Dimmitt, Carole Dixon, Elfine Eichler, Margaret Ferguson, Anne Fitzpatrick,

SILVER AND GREEN Beverley Garlick, Elizabeth Goldman, Kaye Harris, Jillian Hocking, Kathryn Humphrey, Rosemary Humphries, Deloraine Keegel, Jeannette Kneen, Jillian Lugton, Alison McAllister, Glenice McLeod, Susan Maxwell, Lorna Morton, Priscilla Napper, Pamela Padgham, Druscilla Pearce, Elizabeth Pillar, Vera Pollard, Margery Rogan, Carol Shinwell, Gillian Skewes, Janet Sloane, Robyn Sparkes, Elaine Spry, Susan Thomas, Laurice Thompson, Rosemary Tredinnick, Elizabeth Turner, Margaret Vear, Helen Watters, Anne-Shirley Waite, Diana Weekes, Karin White, Bronwyn Williams, Lynn Rushton-Wilson, Fairlie Winston,

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The following girls are studying at Monash University— Fiona Fairweather, Alison Foulis, Su'ad Hassan, Heather Jackson, Jeannette Koblitz, Ruth Taylor.

The following girls have begun training for teaching— Janice Cockrem, Christine Edmunds, Janice Fagg, Margaret Ferguson, Joy Fryer, Keren Heard, Christine Ingamells, Jeannette Lehmann, Judith Manley, Shirley Moon, Roslyn Perry, Diane Smith, Helen Stevenson, Lesley Story, Leahn Turvey, Helen White, Lorraine Young.

Old Collegians9 Examination Results MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY

Helen Antcliffe (Commerce): Passed Econ. C; Public Finance; Trade & Develop.; Eton. Geog.

II; Marketing; Graduated B. Com. Shirley Ashton (Arts): Passed French IA; Eng. Lang. 6c Lit.; Mod. Hist. A; Phil. I. Fay Atkinson (Arts): Passed French IA; Mod. Hist. A. Lynette Atkinson (Phys. Ed.): Passed Anat. & Phys.; Basis of Phys. Ed., Part II; Preventive Work; Play & Recreat.; Organisat. & Admin, of Phys. Ed.; Mod. Prob. in Ed.; Pract. Exer., Part II; Observ., Part II. Frances Baitz (Arts): Passed Econ. A; Psych.

IIA; Psych. I I B ; Soc. Phys.

Lorraine Barski (Arts): Inter. Relat.; Soc. Psych; Psych. IIIA. Wendy Beecham (Commerce): Econ. Geog. I; Econ. A; Psych. I. Ann Blumrich (Law): Passed Public Int. Law; Mercantile Law; Princ. of Equity; Conveyancing; Evidence.

Marylon Bodkin (Science) Appl. Maths.; Chem.

I; Physics IA; Pure Maths. I. E'lida Brereton (Arts): Passed German I; Eng. I; Mod. Hist. A; Geog. I. Lois Brown (Science): Passed Appl. Maths. I I ; Pure Maths. II; Theory of Stats. I. Wendy Buchanan (Architecture): Passed Design II; Measure Drawing; Theory of Arch. II; Hist, of Arch. II; Building Construction II; Surveying; Science of Materials; Free Drawing.

Alison Cameron (Arts): Passed Eng. II; Hist. I I ; Psych. II. Joy Carter (Music): Passed Harmony & Counterpoint IV; Music C; Accompanying; Repert. I; Teach. Rep. I; Music & Movement; Singing II; Pianoforte III; Choral Class.

Susan Carter (Arts): Passed Phil. I; Mod. Hist.

B. Rhyll Clark (Music): Passed Hist. & Princ. of Educ.; Comparative Educ.; Psych. Meth. of Teaching; Pract. Teaching. Graduated Mus. Bac.

Rosslyn Cock (Social Studies): Soc. Wk. I; Soc. Biol.; Psych I; Soc. Organizat. A. Judith Cockrem (Commerce): Passed Comm.

Law I. Dawn Coldrey (Science): Passed Biol.; Gen. Maths.; Geology.

Helen Conochie (Arts): Passed French I; German I; Russian I (Exhibition in Russian).

Heather Cousland (Phys. Ed.): Passed Anat. & Phys. Ed. I; Body Mech.; Hygiene, Diet & First Aid; Hist., Princ. & Method of P.Ed.; Gen. & Spec. Method of Teach.; Pract. Exerc.I; Teach.

Prac. & Observ. I. Wendy Davenport (Arts/Social Studies): Passed Soc. Wk. I; Soc. Organizat.; Psych IIA; Polit.

Philos.

Gillian Davies (Arts): Eng. I l l ; Aust. Hist.; Phil. I. Graduated B.A. Suzanne Davies (Arts): Passed Mod. Hist. B ; Psych. IIA. Thalia Dickson (Phys. Ed.): Passed Anat. & Phys. Ed. I; Body Mech.; Hygiene, Diet & First Aid; History, Princ. & Method of Phys. Ed.; Gen. & Spec. Meth. of Teach.; Prac. E'xerc. I; Teach.

Prac. & Observation I. Barbara Duke (Law): Intro, to Legal Method; Legal Hist.; Brit. Hist.; Mod. Govt. A. Margaret Dunkin (Science): Geog. Ill; Geol.

III. Graduated B.Sc. Mary Ellemor (Arts): Econ. B; Mod. Hist. B; Hist. & Phil, of Sci. B. Pamela F'alder (Science): Passed Elem. Cytology & Genetics.

Lynette Fisher (Commerce): Passed Econ. History I; Econ. B; Stat. Method; Brit. Hist.

Janice Ford (Arts): Passed Eng. I l l ; Amer. Hist.; Hist. & Phil, of Science B. Graduated B.A. Robyn Freer (Social Studies/Commerce): Elem.

Jurisp. & Const. Law; Econ. Geog. I; Econ. A; Psych. I. Pamela Gale (Music): Passed Harmony & Counterpoint I I I ; Singing II; Harmony & Counterpoint IV.

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Judith Gild (Architecture): Passed Design V ; Building Construction V; Professional Practice C; Design & Science of Materials C. Graduated B.Arch. E'q. 1st—Town Planning Design.

Pamela Giltinan (Science): Passed Biochem. II; Microbiology. Graduated B.Sc. Kerin Gittus (Medicine): Chemistry; Physics; Biology.

Dalys Grant (nee Hearn) (Arts): Mod. Phil. A; Hist. & Phil, of Sci. B. Jillian Greenwood (Phys. Ed): Passed Anat. & Phys.; Basis of Phys. Ed., Part II; Preventive Wk.; Play & Recreation; Organizat. & Admin, of Phys. Ed.; Mod. Prac. in Ed.; Prac. Exer., Part II; Observation, Part II. Margaret Hagger (Social Studies): Aust. Hist.; Phil. I; Polit. Phil.

Jennifer Harris (Law): Passed Intro, to Legal Method; Brit. Hist.; Eng. I; Crim. Law & Prac.; Princ. of Contract; Eng. II. Enid Healey (nee Somerfeld) (Arts): Passed German I I Italian I; Mod. Hist. B. Valerie Hewitt (Agr. Science): Passed Chem. 1; Phys. I; Biol.; Agr. Geol.

Patricia Heywood (nee Muirden) (Music): Passed Orchestration II. Graduated Mus. Bac. Margaret Higginbottom (Music): Passed Chief Pract. Study I I ; Second Pract. Study I I ; Ear Training I; Harmony & Counterpoint II; Music A; Sight Reading I. Winsome Hill (Commerce): Comm. Law I; Geog. I; Econ. A. Leonie Hodges (Law): Intro, to Legal Method; Brit. Hist; Eng. I. Sandra Hodgson (Commerce); Account. I; Econ.

Geog. I; Econ. A; Mod. Govt. A. Noela Hogg (Music): Music & Movement; Hist. & Princ. of Educ.; Comp. Educ.; Educ. Psychology; Methods of Teaching; Pract. Teaching.

Graduated Mus. Bac. Diane Hofmaier (Music): Chief Pract. Study I I I ; Music B; Sight Reading II. Jillian Holm (Medicine): Pathology; Microbiol. & Epidemiol.

Meredith Hunkin (Music/ Arts); Chief Study Pract. II; Second Pract. Study II; Ear Training I; Harmony & Counterpoint I I ; Music A; Sight Reading I; German I. 2nd Class Honours in 1st year Mus. Bac. Airdrie Hutton (Science): Chem. I. Lvnne Jackson (Arts): French II; English II; Mod. Hist. B. Rosemary Jame (Science): Pharmacology A; Physiol. IIB. ' Susan Jame (Medicine): Chem.; Physics; Biol.

Coral Kent (Commerce): Econ. Hist. I; Econ. B ; Stat. Meth.; Mod. Govt. A. Wilma Lade, B.A. (Education): Comp. Ed.; Ed. Psych.; Meth. Teach.; Pract. Teach.

Anne Lee (Arts): French III; Mod. Hist. B ; Phil. I; Geog. III. Graduated B.A. Elizabeth Ley (Medicine): Anat. incl. Histol. & Embryol; Physiol. & Biochem.

Eden Liddelow (Arts): French II; Eng. Lit. II.

Amy Ling, B.A. (Education): Phil. & Soc. Basis of Ed.; Mod. Develop, in Ed. Pract.; Advanced Educ. Psychol. Graduated B.Ed. Phaik Thau Loh (Dentistry): Physics.

Solway Love (Science): App. Maths. I; Chem. I ; Physics IA; Pure Maths. I. Choon Fah Low (Commerce); Econ. Hist. I; Econ. B; Econ. Geog. II. Elaine McConkey (Arts): French I I I ; Eng. Lit. in 18th Cent.; Renaissance French Lit.; Renaissance French Lang. Mrs. William Smith Exhibition in French III. Joy McGeehan (Commerce): Econ. Hist. I; Econ. B; Econ. C; Stat. Meth.

Janet Mclvor (Arts): Theory & Meth. of Hist.; Gen. Hist. IV—Aust. (Final Examination, School of History). Graduated B.A. Hons.

Heather McLean (App. Science): Eng. Maths.

I; Chem. I; Phys. IB; Rhetoric. Highest woman in Eng. Maths. I.' Janette Mace (Music): Ear Training I; Harmony & Counterpoint I I ; Reading I; Instr. CI; Pianoforte I; Singing II. Julia Marcroft (Music): Chief Pract. Study I I ; Ear Training I; Harmony & Counterpoint II; Reading I. Janice Martin (Arts): Music C. Carol May (Agricultural Science): Phys. I; Ag. Geol.

Ruth Millikan (Music): Choral Class; Music & Movement; Hist. & Princ. of Educ.; Comp. Ed.; Ekl. Psych.; Methods of Teaching; Pract. Teaching.

Graduated Mus. Bac. Jennifer Mills (Medicine): Chem.; Phys.; Biol.

Jennifer Murphy (Arts): Eng. Lit. to 1800; Lit. Theory & Crit.; Beowulf & Old Eng. Texts; Old Norse Texts & Civilizat.; Middle Eng. Romance (Final Examination—School of English Language and Literature). Graduated B.A. Susan Nevile (Arts): French IA; Eng. Lang. & Lit.; Ancient Hist.; Phil. I. Donna Newton (App. Science): Eng. Maths. I; Chem. I; Phys. IB; Rhetoric.

Helen Palfreyman (Arts): Econ. A; Pure Maths.

IIIC; Theory Stats. II. Graduated B.A. Denise Patterson (Commerce): Account. I; Comm. Law I; Econ. Geog. I; Econ. A. Barbara Pollard (Arts): German I. Marian Pinkerton (Music): Choral Class; Music & Movement; Hist. & Princ. of Educ.; Comp. Ed.; Ed. Psych.; Methods of Teaching; Pract. Teaching.

Graduated Mus. Bac. Lynette Quinton (Arts): Econ. B; Mod. Govt. B; Geog. I. Gweneth Quirk (Music): Chief Pract. Study II; Second Pract. Study I I I ; Music B; Sight Reading II. Margaret Ralton (Social Studies): Soc. Work I I I ; Soc. Organizat. B. Sandra Ray (Medicine): Chem.; Phys.; Biol.

Marilyn Reardon (Phys. Ed.): Anat. & Phys.; Basis of Phys. Ed., Part I I ; Preventive Work; Play & Recreat.; Organizat. & Admin, of Phys. Ed.;

SILVER AN D GREEN Mod. Prob. in Educ.; Pract. Exer., Part II; Observation, Part II. Maija Rinks (Medicine): Chem.; Phys.; Biol.

Jennifer Roberts (Science); App. Maths. II; Chem. IIC. Carolyn Rodger (Science): Biology.

Joan Rodger (Arts): French I; Brit. Hist.; Pure Maths.; App. Maths.

Margot Rosenbaum (Law): Public Intern. Law; Constit. Law I; Princ. of Equity; Conveyancing; Evidence.

Ann Russell (Arts): French I; English II; Pract.

Phil.

Hermione St. John Smith (Arts/Law): Brit.

Hist.; French IA. Alison Sambell (Commerce): Econ. C; Public Finance; Indust. Relations; Marketing.

Shell Exhibition in Industrial Relations.

Graduated B.Com. Sally Segal (nee Barr) (Arts/Social Studies): Russian I. Josephine Selby (Law): Intro, to Legal Method; Legal Hist.; Brit. Hist.; M.E. Thought & Culture.

Joan Slade (Science): Chem. IIA; Phys. I I B ; Pure Maths. II. Kathleen Stephenson (Commerce): Elem. Jurisp. & Constit. Law; Econ. Hist. I; Econ. B; Stat.

Method.

Tai Lung Eng (Architecture): Theory of Arch.

Ill; Build. Construe. I l l ; Sci. of Materials B ; Prof. Pract. A; Fine Arts A. Stephanie Tasker (Medicine): Materia Medica; App. Pharm.; Pathology; Microbiol. & Epidemiol.

Judith Taylor (Arts): French IA; Mod. Hist. A; Psych I; Geog. I. Pamela Temouth (Arts): Beowulf & Old Eng. Texts; Hist, of Eng. Lang.; Old Norse Texts & Civilizat.; Latin IV. (Final combined course in English Language and Latin.) Graduated B.A. Hons. Prof. Morris Prize for Literary Criticism.

Angela Shafer: Graduated B.A. Ngaire Thompson (Arts): French I; Phil. I; Psych. I. Eugenie Tuck (Medicine): Anat. incl. Hist. & Emb.; Physiol. & Biochem.

Alison Tudor (Medicine): Anatomy; Physiol.; Biochem.

Anne Turnbull (App. Science): Physiol. & Biochem.; Ocular Anat.; Optics; App. Optics; Physiol.

Optics I.

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Pamela Walker (Dentistry): Anat.; Physiol. & Biochem.; Histology; Oral Histology; Embryology; Dental Prosthetics I. Julia Wilkinson (Science): Biol.; Gen. Maths.

Helen Williams (Medicine): Medicine; Surgery; Obstet. & Gynaecol.

Judith Wilson (Arts): French IA; Brit. Hist.; Mod. Govt. A; Geog. I. Rae Wilson (Arts): French I; Russian II; English II. Exhibition in Russian II. Rosslyn Wortley (Music): Chief Pract. Study I I I ; Second Pract. Study I I I ; Ear Training II; Harmony & Counterpoint I I I ; Music B; Sight Reading II. Quee Teen Yeo (Commerce): Account. I; Comm.

Law I; Econ. B. Vivien Zoltak (Arts); French I; Eng. Lang. & Lit.; Brit. Hist.

MONASH

UNIVERSITY

Suzanne Carmichael (Arts): Passed Eng. II; Hist. IIC; Hist. IB. Elizabeth Clarke (Arts): Passed Eng. I; German IB; Hist. IA. Barbara Day (Arts): Passed Eng. I; German IB; Hist. IA; Econ. I. Glenys Haack (Arts): Passed Eng. I; Hist. IA; French I; German I. Claire Henderson (Arts): Passed Eng. I. Adrienne Holzer (Arts): Passed Eng. II; Hist, of Eng. Lang.; Hist. IIA. Wendy Johnstone (Science): Passed Zoology II; Biochem. II. Elizabeth Murray-More (Arts): Passed Eng. I. Eril Siggins (Arts): Passed Hist. I I B ; Hist. IIC; Phil. II. Pamela Statham (Arts): Passed Hist. I B ; Eng. I; Econ. I; Econ. Stats. I. Carole Woods (Arts): Passed Eng. I; Hist. IA; Politics I; German IB. CANBERRA

NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY

Patricia Ballantyne gained first place in the class lists in Chinese, obtaining High Distinctions in Chinese and Oriental Civilizations; Passed with Merit in English and Indian History.

June Jelbart: Passed Problems of Philosophy and Psychology I.

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Original Contributions SENIOR SECTION The

Search

The child sees still, clear, waters; I drop a stone, disturbing the calm; Ripples spread and grow: Their octopus arms draw me in, I am caught in ceaseless circles.

Swifter and swifter I swirl and whirl; I near the centre.

I twist and writhe— There is no escape.

I fall.

Fall into darkness, I plunge through a fathomless abyss.

I grope for freedom— The Eye; — I meet it.

Suddenly—peace.

My hurtle has ended The darkness has gone.

—Margaret Goldberg, H. Vl.a, Cato.

W o m a n to Pioneer "Ride this day, beneath the golden arching sun, Cross the flower-stoned river And find our Utopia.

Take from under black mosaic fern-leaves The peace of the muslin-skinned dark people Who sing of wild honey and dance to the flames.

Fence in our valley from the mountain's redearthed load, Build us a sapling-house where I shall grow clematis; And ride to me again, beneath an arching sun."

—Ruth Aldridge, S. Via, Nevile.

Lines Twinkling specks in an inky expanse If all were light Stars would not shine.

If all were poets None would be great For greatness is not in beauty But in the effect.

The silver sharp clarion Soars above accompaniment Separately void Together—harmony.

The enflamed orb of life and youth Matures and dies For the lunar glow of night must reign To bathe dazzled eyes in the balms of sleep.

—Hilary Mansfield, H. Vl.a, Berry.

Frost A cold, white world, As seen through a lace-work of feathery, Fibred foliage, on the glass: A quiet world, where The pale sun steeped in lakes of bronze, The stiffened grass, bestrewn with gems And curled, ribbed leaves, in silver etched, And the skeleton arms of trees upstretched, Make a new realm; A spangled, radiant Paradise.

—Dianne Barrett, H. VI.c, Krome.

SILVER AND GREEN A City at

Beautiful and evil: Those pale gleaming jewels Hold no sparkle of kinship; No shadow of mercy, But the proud and bitter Glimmer of cast-out existence.

Night

Suddenly, the city turned into a fairy-land. I noticed the lights immediately when darkness descended. The city was ablaze with artificial lights. The stars twinkled, but in vain.

You prowl alone—not for you The company of another!

Never again the glowing hearth; Those eyes kindled In an answering glow Of love.

It was on my first night in Singapore that I became fully conscious of the beauty of a city at night. In Penang, the impact was not as strong.

I first looked at Singapore's lights from the darkness of the sky. The stillness of the air was accentuated by the droning of the plane. The light shone faintly from below me, marking out highways and streets, parks and tall buildings.

Even though I was feeling tired from my trip, I could still appreciate its beauty.

The next morning, I woke up, feeling very refreshed, but the magic of the previous night had disappeared. Motor vehicles were tearing up and down the dust-choked streets, sweeping away any magic that might be left from overnight.

When dusk fell again, bringing fragrance and freshness to the air, the whole atmosphere changed to one of brightness and gaiety like the lights. Blinking down at us with warmth and friendliness, the advertisements tried to coerce us to stop and be their friends. There were big lights and small lights, all trying to outshine each other in this city of lights.

As I looked across the water to the other bank, 1 saw that the reflections of trees were like lovers, caressing each other. Streaks of varied and brilliant colours, which cannot adequately be described, tried their best to break up the lovers. They only succeeded in drawing most of the attention to themselves by their magnificent display of colours which combined into a fairylike pattern. Lost in this atmosphere of beauty, I never heard a word of the conversation going on between my two companions. They were outside my circle of perfection.

When we were strolling along the streets again, I was keenly aware of the way die advertisements were displayed. Some were well displayed on three-storey buildings, dominating their surroundings, while others were well extended towards the streets. The highways were milky ways leading to the far distance. The "Merdeka" Bridge (Bridge of Independence) truly symbolises the spirit of the country. It was long, wide, white and magnificent.

The street lamps, on either side and the centre, diminished beyond the sight of the naked eye.

The beauty of the night faded away with the arrival of Apollo, burning any magic still lingering behind.

—Tan Mui Chung, H. VI.c, Cato.

Cat You walk alone, Elusive creature of the topaz eyes, Soft paws and silver claws, Smooth, lissom grace, A hermit.

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But scorn! Hatred!

Icy contempt!

Proud marauder of the night!

Spurned by the foot of man!

But will you rise; You rise again in my heart.

Exquisite beauty!

Uncrowned king!

—Meredith McCutcheon, IV.c, Fitchett.

A

Jingle

I know a man whose name was Horner, Who used to live on Grumble Corner.

Whenever visiting the town, Was never seen without a frown; If the sky was dark and betokened rain, Then Mr. Horner was sure to complain, And if there was never a cloud about He'd grumble because of a threatened drought.

One day as I loitered along the street, My old acquaintance I chanced to meet Whose face was without the look of care And the stark expression it used to wear. " I may be mistaken, perhaps," I said, As, after saluting, I turned my head; "But it is, and it isn't, the Mr. Horner, Who lived so long on Grumble Corner!"

He laughed a laugh that was good to hear, For it told of a conscience calm and clear, And he said with none of the old time drawl "Why, I've changed my residence, that is all!"

"Changed your residence?" "Yes," said Horner, "It wasn't healthy on Grumble Comer— And so I moved: 'twas a change complete; And you'll find me now on Thanksgiving Street."

—Carol Halls, IV.c, Fitchett.

If

T h e r e W e r e D r e a m s to Sell, W h a t W o u l d Y o u Buy?

If there were dreams to sell, what, if any, would you buy? Dreams must be a rare commodity; at least I, personally, have never come across a Dream Shop or a Dream Emporium.

Undoubtedly there are good and bad dreams, and nearly everyone I know seems to have plenty of the latter. I should think that the pleasant, sought-after, really "dreamy" variety would be scarce, not to say expensive.

What is a dream? What is this stuff that dreams are made from? Do you like the conscious, pleasant musing of a daydream, when, lost in thought about nothing, we can only "stand and

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stare and dream awhile"? Then wonderful visions come all unbidden to our flights of fancy, and like Walter Mitty, we dream up exciting and wonderful adventures, each in our own little secret lives!

Shakespeare said, "And so to sleep—perchance to dream . . ." Nobody in his right mind would wish to buy Hamlet's dreams, they are strictly under the heading of "Nightmares" in my dream book. Yet when one of these ghastly or ghostly dreams occurs, with what relish it is repeated at the breakfast table next morning!

Right down through the ages, people have been superstitious about dreams—reading signs and portents from them.

Romeo said, "If I may trust the flattering Truth of Sleep My dreams presage some joyful news at hand."

But Romeo's dreams lied, and only tragedy and death awaited him.

My favourite dreams, from which I usually awaken in the most exciting part, are the ones when I find myself magically transported into exotic, strange lands, or I am perhaps a movie queen, famous, beautiful, adored! Unfortunately, only occasionally do I buy one of these from Morpheus. More often, alas, I sleep, dreaming I am walking into school in my nightdress, and I discover this dreadful state of affairs just as Assembly is about to begin.

This is the common or garden variety of dreams. I frequently have these with equally embarrassing variations. They are not dreams you would wish to buy, even at bargain basement prices!

The old Sanskrit writings say that Yesterday is but a dream, and Tomorrow is only a vision, but to make every Yesterday a dream of happiness, and every Tomorrow a vision of hope, you must look well to this day.

So perhaps instead of dreaming of dreams we could buy, we would do well to look to this moment, of this hour, of this day, and fill it, not with dreams, but with an awareness of the wonder of growth, the glory of action, the splendour of beauty. The best things in life are obtained by doing, not dreaming.

—Philippa Duncan, S. V.c, Berry.

The

Urchin

He walks along the unswept pavement, His tiny feet reluctantly bringing him home from school.

Tall, grey fences stare blankly as he Hits against them with his school bag; They do not care, they cannot feel.

His ragged shoes have a filmy layer of dust Covering their old, worn surface.

A grimy streak hides his pink cheek and Covers a determined chin.

He quickens his step as he sees the green branches of a willow tree, Quietly drooping over a fence whose grey boards are Rotting with decay.

His school bag flies through the air, and lands with a Thump and a rattle on the earth in the backyard.

His hand eagerly reaches to release the catch on the gate.

The gate slams shut with a dull bang As he retrieves his bag and races up the path to the back door.

—Heather Lang, S. V.g, Nevile.

Standing on W e s t

Head

Sunlight and sullen surf and cloud-flecked sky, With utter distance merged in misty blue, While at my feet the dimpled waters lie, And view succeeds infinity of view.

Far may I wander 'mid the works of men, Where smoky skies to leaden streets respond; Yet through the gloom and clamour steal again Sunlight, and sullen surf, and sky beyond.

—Elaine Atkins, H. Vl.b, Fitchett.

Exam Papers Two a.m.! They're all corrected, Row on row, and stack on stack, Arms and eyes and fingers aching, Drinking lots of coffee—black!

Girls are all supremely stupid, Thirty failed and seven passed, All of them have wasted lessons.

They're got their just reward at last.

Teacher enters, cold, unruffled; Students' minds are filled with doubt, Any hope is quickly muffled As she hands the papers out.

Several read their marks and faint, Are revived and forthwith say That from now on they will study Twenty-six hours every day.

—Marion Cullen, S. V.d, Fitchett.

Books Open Up N e w Avenues of T h i n k i n g and Feeling Today we hear many complaints concerning the pressure of time, and that our lives are too short to accomplish all we wish. This is surely true. As the world is becoming increasingly mechanised, we should naturally feel this pressure more and more, older people more so since the younger generation have not the experience to make comparisons.

Despite this pressure which is so constantly emphasised, mechanisation does leave us with a surprising amount of leisure time. But are we using leisure periods wisely? Or are we simply relaxing in gay abandon? So often we hear what I feel is a maxim of life, namely, that "man cannot live by bread alone". Of course, man's basic physical needs must be satisfied first. They are his most urgent, or more bluntly, most primitive.

But the individual who is fortunate enough to have satisfied his physical requirements is simply existing and being useless to society unless he is willing to develop mentally and spiritually when provided with the necessary stimulus. A progres-

SILVER AND GREEN sive society should not merely be proud of the efficiency of its mechanisation which is material, but of its cultural achievements as a society of thinkers.

Books, more than any other medium, help the individual to think for himself, to become aware of himself in relation to society, and so be a useful citizen. The individual can broaden his outlook which is so easily narrowed through lack of interest. Literature, as an art, probes man's every thought, and finds the emotional end extraordinary in the most mundane dreary aspects of our existence. If a book is successfuly in this, it is a priceless work of art, for it has contributed even perhaps in a minor way to humanity's search for Truth, which is after all the basic Purpose of mankind. Those people who are dedicated to securing the most efficient mechanisation may not realise that the knowledge they need is acquired from the Pure Scientist who, unlike the Applied Scientist, is searching for Truth for its own sake.

The Pure Scientist is similar to the writer or the craftsman of any other form of art whose tool enables him to see some facet of Truth. The work of any craftsman which enables the public to gain some greater knowledge or understanding, is a valuable work indeed.

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travel or classics, can never be discarded as useless to humanity. Intelligent man cannot live withour Purpose and not be adversely affected, and Purpose can be had only through knowledge and understanding. Infinite scope for such advancement can be gleaned from books, so let us not abuse the privilege of having so many books in our prosperous society.

—Judith Head, H. Vl.d, Nevile.

T h e Barwon a t Ocean Grove The tide is changing.

Soon the broad waters will recede And banks of mud and sand fringed by mangroves Will be the dining place of many birds.

This is the meeting place.

The silver gulls leave the ocean swell, Pelicans, herons and egrets the inland lake To gorge on crabs, and meditate.

Such perfect peace.

Generations of birds have enjoyed this right from early time.

Suddenly all is shattered, reflections, quiet.

A water-skier's victory!

Miss Cerutty and

—Andrea Mann, IV.a, Fitchett.

Friends.

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MIDDLE SECTION God's C h i l d r e n Clod made all animals in the world, The dove with its grey wings unfurled, The donkey, with its humble face, Who carried Jesus in all His grace.

The graceful deer with her spotted fawn, The owl who dozes off at dawn, The slyness of the mother fox Who homes her babes amongst the rocks.

He made the creatures of the sea, The fish they caught on Galilee, The lolloping seals who play together In any season, any weather.

But the most important thing He made Was Jesus Christ, the Holy Babe; Who died for us, Our sins to save.

—Jennifer McBean, II.a, Fitchett and —Juliet Blaskett, Il.a, Cato.

A n U n u s u a l Exam Paper (With apologies to "1066 and all that".)

Time: As much as is needed.

Conditions: Pupils must not attempt to write on both sides of the paper at once. Refreshments will be served every half-hour. Only a limited amount of text books will be allowed.

Questions: 1. If a girl sat down on an ant-hill at the rate of two m.p.h. calculate the velocity with which she would rise if she weighed 160 pounds.

2. Discuss in Latin or German, or vice versa, how Alfred burnt the cakes.

3. Prove experimentally, that when a person stands in the pelting rain for ten minutes she becomes wet.

4. Describe the action of— (a) A slippery bar of soap evading capture under the shower. (b) A mother's hand coming in contact with a naughty child where it hurts most. (Be practical.)

5. Have you the faintest recollection of— (a) How long it took for the King of Spain to grow his beard? (b) Henry IX? (c) The average age of the Old Collegians?

6. Well, what H A V E you the faintest recollection of? (Be honest.)

7. To it were ancestry globule?

what degree would your pride rise if suggested that you could trace your back to a protoplasmic primordial atomic (Use protraction.)

8. Which do you consider to be more able— Aeneas or Pyrrhus—or both. (Be loquacious.)

9. Arrange in this order— George I George I I George III. (Be careful.)

10. Bonnie Prince Charlie fled to France. (Illustrate and state exceptions.)

—Helen Lancaster, Ill.b, Cato.

T h e Brumby Proudest stallion of the herd, With pounding hooves the stillness stirred.

With tossing mane and flowing tail, He galloped over hill and dale.

This brumby grew in strength and mind, He distrusted nothing but mankind.

SILVER AND GREEN And when he was a full grown horse, 'Twas none could match his power and force.

But man fenced in his boundless plains, And mastered him with bits and reins, So now this wild, disdainful horse, Has given way to man's brute force.

—Fairlie Arnold, II.d, Berry.

T h e Old One They come silently, slinking, gliding, darting, emerald eyes gleaming through the dusk, fleeing on padded paws along the moonlit paths of their roof-top city, casting sharp shadows against the chimneys.

The cats are out!

The moon rises like an enormous pale penny and hangs in the sky, forming a brilliant background for the old clock tower. Perched on the balcony, surveying his domain with a critical eye, sits the old one, a lean, battle-scarred warrior, with fur that was once tabby and a torn ear that was once whole. He is lord now.

A young cat, swaggering and confident, crosses the dark roof opposite. A challenge rings out across the walls and roof-tops.

Slowly, with dignity, the old one descends from his throne to face the confident youngster. He knows what will happen. He knows that his last fight has come.

The moon slides behind a cloud. There is a low hiss from the old one as they lock in silent combat, rolling, clawing, scratching. The cats form a circle around the two, watching with unblinking green eyes, the death battle.

Suddenly it is over. Triumphantly, the youngster, bleeding from numerous wounds, glances at his silent subjects and turning, bounds easily into the tower balcony, where he stands, his lithe form gold-etched in the moonlight, the new king.

As silently as they gathered, the spectators disperse. The cat city is shadows once again. As the clock strikes one in the old tower, there are only echoes and the moon left to see the still form of the old torn, then he stirs slightly and one yellow eye flickers open. He is not yet defeated.

—Frances Harris, II.a, Nevile.

Just T h e

Thing

Although our everyday language seems to be becoming more simplified, one word which has not been affected by this, but has in fact gained in depth and diversity of meaning, is that almost indispensable tool of expression—"thing".

What a problem "thing" must pose for the modern etymologist. A simple, straightforward definition is difficult—the exact meaning varies with the actual nature of the object, person, obsession, feeling, knowledge or slang implication originally meant. The shades of meaning are limitless, ranging from the solidly materialistic to the most abstract of abstract. For example, "Bring that thing here!" What could this mean? It could be any common object—a pen, a rock, a clock, or

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an animal—a puppy, an ant, a budgerigar, or an idea to be discussed at some specific place.

However, this is not all. How frequently we say, "She has a thing about it"—usually meaning an obsession, but perhaps a fixation of some sort —or "She knows a thing or two"—implying that this wonderful person is rather worldly and sophisticated.

Then there is that peculiar class of people who refer to other human beings as "things"; for example, "Poor thing", "Hello, old thing", "Thingummy was here". How often we use these expressions, and how blatantly discourteous they are. "Thing" is generally used for the unknown factor; so this vague address generally implies that we do not know the person concerned.

Thus "thing" seems to be an integral part of our language. Probably it is an unnecessary word, in that in almost every instance, a better and more implicit term could be found. But we are only fallible human beings, apt to be forgetful and ignorant, and for the purpose of veiling these weaknesses, it's just "the thing".

—Janet McCalman, Ill.b, Berry.

Autumn When the leaves are turning yellow, red, and brown, W e know that season Autumn is coming into town.

When the leaves are falling and leaving the street trees bare, W e know that season Autumn is lingering in the air.

When the clouds are turning from white to frosty grey, W e know that season Autumn is coming on its way.

When the frost is covering the green grass everywhere, W e know that season Autumn is lingering in the air.

—Jan Williamson, I.a, Nevile.

T h e Unenviable M a g a z i n e

Committee

'Tis sad to note on a chilly day Their beseeching arms so bare, Fingers reaching, getting nay, O Spite! O how unfair.

Imploring, to their knees descending, Receiving not their glory due; Insistent, with their strength ne'er-ending, To squeeze a little out of you.

The magazine, it must go on— They've advertised, campaigned for it, Posters deck where e'er they've gone, But we, hard-hearted, just ignore it.

Pitying, that's why I at last Wrote what some may call a verse, For, to them, such a lot is cast, That even this can't make it worse.

—Sherrill Glasser, IH.a, Krome.

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LOWER MIDDLE Day

Dreams

Cherish them tenderly, firmly pursue, Hope for them, strive for them, They may come true.

Make them a guiding star, Coming your way, Conquering commonplace, Winning your day.

Don't grasp at second best, Keep your ideal; Maybe some magic day Dreams become real.

—Pamela Dry, I.d, Tiddeman.

T h e Busy T o w n In the town, people go up and down, Up and down and all around.

The Mayor is making a few short speeches, People are clinging to each other like leeches, I hear a lady's dress go "rip!"

I really hope she doesn't slip!

Still I hear the patter of feet Going up the big High Street.

Men and women, girls and boys, Ladies buying children's toys, Screaming babies, the clang of a bell, Men and women with things to sell.

Trams and buses, bicycles and cars— I will be glad when we settle on Mars.

—Airlie Thirlwell, Vl.b, Cato.

Each night when it's dark and still, The witch flies past my window sill.

Dressed in black, a scarey sight, Enough to give you an awful fright.

I wonder where she's going to, Or what she's about to do.

I never ask her where or why, As she always quickly passes by.

She flies every time past the park, And is always dressed in clothes so dark, And always passes at eleven o'clock And keeps on going and never stops.

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She still passes by my sill, When everything is dark and still.

And I still don't know where she's going to, Or what she is about to do.

—Carolyn McDonald, Nevile.

T h e Beach Summer, Summer is here at last, For the cold, wintry days have quickly passed, The sun is dazzling brightly down, On the pretty beach of Williamstown, Little children are running all over the sand, Big brother and sister are giving a hand, With the beach umbrella which lies on the sand, And mother is waving a, joyful hand, And when the day has slowly passed, And the children are going home at last, And into their beds they will silently creep, And dreamily fall into a very deep sleep.

—Susan Jones, Vl.a. Nevile.

Fog Fog is dull, you cannot see, The shadows loom up, and jeer and scream, The drops are falling from the trees You are feeling damp and begin to dream That you see people, Which are really trees and harmless things, Such as telephone poles and bushes and shadows.

Then, suddenly, the fog is gone And everything is bright and shining, From the fog which has vanished with hardly a trace, Leaving the spider web shining like lace.

—Margaret Johns, Ill.b, Cato.

Springtime Spring is here—the wattle's new, Birds flit by every hue, Swallows, bellbirds, wrens of blue— In Springtime.

In bushland joyous echoes ring, Food to the nests the parents bring, The fledglings listen as they sing— In Springtime.

SILVER AND GREEN In our back yard the thrushes fly, They sing their songs from the gum tree high.

While skylarks trill up in the sky — In Springtime.

Best of all is the magpie there, He carols clear in the morning air; His heart is light, he has no care— In Springtime.

—Ann Padbury, I.g, Nevile.

A

Prayer for

Children

Oh, Jesus, lover of the world today, I shall forever want to pray, And if I stumble, make things right And help us with thy shining light.

W e thank thee very much, dear King, For birds and trees, and everything, W e will help to spread your light If you show us what is right.

W e love thee, Lord, we love all things And in our hearts, thy happiness rings.

W e will serve you day by day, If you show us the happy way.

—Madalyn Staunton, VI.a, Berry.

Tiddles Tiddles has grown into a big black cat With shiny black fur—and a tummy so FAT, A nose so pink and whiskers so white And four nice feet and teeth that can bite!

John thinks it is fun to pull her tail— She gives him a cuff and he starts to wail.

She stalks off to curl up on a bed— A big black ball—no tail—no head!

A big black "scaredy" cat is she— Every stranger she hates to see— She hides behind curtains or under a chair, And puts her hair straight up in the air!

She puts out her claws like a lot of sharp pins And growls and hisses—watch out for your shins!

When all is quiet she comes out to spy— With a curl in her tail and a gleam in her eye.

—Elizabeth Edmondson, VI.a, Berry.

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Legend of Y a r r a m a n ' s

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Down on a grassy, tree-scattered plain, Is a great stallion, whose flowing mane Hides several bite scars, made by a grey, Whose fight with the roan is a legend today.

One eve in midsummer, at the top of a hill, Like a statue of stone, stood the proud grey, so still, Then tossing his head, with its silver-grey mane, He roared out his challenge, again and again.

Down below him, the roan trump'ted back, And galloped up the brown, dusty track, With an eye bright with anger, and nostrils of red, And small, pointed ears laid back 'gainst his head.

The mares and their foals were nickering with fear.

Yet closer they drew, yet nearer, near.

To the two enraged horses in the sun's last ray, One a red-roan, one a shadow of grey.

The earth beneath them was churned into mud; The roan's neck and shoulder were stained dark with blood, The grey was lamed by a kick on his hock, Sweat flowed down from his ears and forelock.

His withers were bleeding by a bite from the roan, The corners of his mouth were dripping with foam.

He was tiring; his nostrils were aflame, He drew in sharp breaths again and again.

The mares and their foals were a ring of eyes, Attracted to the stallions with nickering cries, As the shadowy forms reared up—for perhaps the last time, Locked together. Biting in the pale moon's shine.

The roan gave great bites on the grey's wither; The grey screamed and neighed and began to quiver, As he fell to the earth with his last cries On Yarraman's hill where he still lies.

The roan shook the grey's head again and again Till dead was the horse, and blood-red its mane, The roan drew back, then galloped onto the grey, And pawed at him viciously, like a bird with its prey.

Then he backed off without a sound, And left the grey dead upon the ground; And thus is the story about the grey Whose fight with the roan is a legend to3ay.

—Pia Brous, VI.a, Nevile.

"Homer".

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J U N I O R SECTION T h e Swallow Over deep waters, Over a hill, Through the thick forests, Down by the mill.

Stopping for water And just a few worms, The beautiful swallow Flutters and turns.

—Helen Fleming, V.a, Fitchett.

Noise I like noise, The crash of thunder, The splash of water, The screaming of children, The noise of a train, The rain on a roof.

I like noise.

—Robyn Lankaster, V.a, Berry.

T h e Koala The little koala is very sweet, His eyes are brown and his nose is black, His ears are white, and his coat is grey, And he eats gum leaves all the day.

—Sue Capell, J. V.b, Cato.

Months January brings the boiling sun, Down to the beach For everyone.

February is Summer's end, So the trees begin To sway and bend.

March brings Autumn on its way, And it grows darker Every day.

April gives Autumn leaves, Watch them tumbling down, Yellow, red, gold and brown.

May is the last month Of Autumn weather, A time when children play together.

June brings on the wind, All the trees sway to and fro.

When will Winter go?

July is dark and gloomy, Raining all day.

I wish the rain would go away!

August means Winter is done, W e will have so much fun In the sun.

September is Spring!

The birds sing all day, And everyone is gay.

October is the time of blossom, The flowers so bright Make a cheerful sight.

November! The Guy has come, Lots of crackers, Lots of fun.

December ends with Christmas Lots of fun, lots of cheer, A perfect ending to the year!

—Debbie Marriott, V.a, Krome.

The

Fire

The flames are leaping to the sky, W e sit and dream, my friend and I, Then as we look, a spark jumps out, It dances, runs, and jumps about.

W e rub our eyes, then stare and stare, W e can't believe he's really there.

A little imp, with flying cloak, Tells us tales of fire folk.

The time just seems to slip away, And soon it is the end of day, Then back where he came from he goes like flash, Into the burning hot red and grey ash.

—Jennie Langford, V.a, Cato.

SILVER AND GREEN M y Puppy 1 have a little puppy dog Who's very, very cute, But! He worries the cat, Ho loses his ball, He gobbles his meals, And that's not all!

When I'm not looking He takes my shoes, And out in the backyard he chews, and chews, and chews, and chews!

—Angela Cuming, J. V.b, Berry.

Autumn Autumn leaves are falling down, Orange, red and brown, See them falling on the ground As you quickly pass.

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Watch them slowly moving On the ground so still, Listen to them singing As you stand so still.

Gardens are so pretty, Just you have a peep.

Passion fruits are ripening, And they taste so sweet.

—Carol Toon, J. V.b, Fitchett.

Spring Silver the trees, Golden the bees, Lovely bright leaves, From big silver trees, Brightened by honey Which comes from the bees, And this is what comes from Spring, Yes, this is what comes from Spring.

—Jillian Cameron, IV.a, Berry.

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Acknowledgments The Committee wishes to thank all the Schools that have sent the following School Magazines: "The Lauristonian"; "The Wesley College Chronicle"; "The Sydneian" (Sydney Grammar); "The Cluthan" (Clyde); "Pallas" (MacRobertson Girls' High School); "The Mitre" (Trinity Grammar); "The Mangarrian" (Canterbury Girls' High School); "The Lucernian" (Morongo, Geelong); "M.C.E.G.G.S. Magazine"; "The Mitre" (Newcastle C.E.G.G.S.); "Highway" (Box Hill High School); "The Excelsior" (M.L.C., Burwood); "The Swan" (Guildford Grammar, W.A.); "The Record" (University High School); "The Corian" (Geelong Grammar); "The Michaelian" (St. Michael's); "The Open Door" (Swinburne Technical College); "Golden Fleece" (Deniliquin High School); "Prospice" (Camberwell High School); "The Strathconian"; "Birr-Ammg" (Upper Yarra High School); "Minnoli" (Mowbray School, Kandy); "Quacrite" (Shelford C.E.G.G.S.); "Coo-ee" (The Hermitage, Geelong); "The Triune" (Essendon Grammar); "The Carey Chronicle"; "Somerville House Magazine" (Brisbane Girls' High School); "The Melburnian" (M.C.E.G.S.); and any others which may have been unintentionally omitted.

The Old Collegian CONDUCTED

PAST

STUDENTS

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M E T H O D I S T L A D I E S ' COLLEGE

Mrs. L. S. Chambers (Jean Davison).

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

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Greetings to you all. I look forward to meeting many of you during the remainder of my term of office. I have been greatly encouraged by the loyal support of members of the younger group of Old Collegians, and a renewal of many friendships of my own contemporaries.

The School, and the Old Collegians' Club needs the friendships of all who have been through the School. May I remind you of your last Speech Night when you sang "Old School we loved you well".

There is still this love in our hearts, and we need the support of all. Will you join us again if you are not already one of our members?

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The Old Collegian PATRONS Miss Lucy Kellaway, Miss Ruth Flockart, Mrs. K. G. Kumm (Gertrude Cato) OFFICE-BEARERS AND COUNCIL FOR 1963 President: Mrs. L. S. Chambers (Jean Davison).

Senior Vice-President: Miss Mavis Lancaster.

Junior Vice-President: Mrs. M. Muir (Betty Knuckey).

Ex officio Vice-President: Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood.

Immediate Past President: Miss Dorothea Cerutty.

Hon. Secretary: Mrs. Trevare (Pat Holt).

Hon. Asst. Secretary: Mrs. R. Lumley (Una Harrison).

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. C. Tapner (Jean Vaughan).

Editress: Mrs. G. Bull (Jill Hickling).

Council: Misses Cath Manning, Audrey Carter, Kathleen Kelly, Diane Hill, Dorothy Bugg, Helen Ditterich, Nerolie Munt, Mrs. R. Lumley (Una Harrison), Misses Judy Stevens, Joy Webb,

Glenys Lord, Jean Crow, Wyn Collins, Mrs. W . B. Hall (Helen Charlesworth), Misses Unice Harbert, Mavis Sanders, Eve Lewellin, Mesdames F. C. Martin (Nancy Wyatt), K. Hill (Margaret Hale), M. Hall (Mavis Wicks).

Immediate Past Students' Representatives: Kathryn Humphrey, Diane Redman.

Clubroom Circle: Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton), Mrs. R. L. Hales (Grace Waite).

M.L.C. Council: Miss Ruth Flockart, Mrs. F. Hutton (Ena Bee), Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton), Mrs. I. Robertson (Gwen Triplett), Mrs. L. S. Chambers (Jean Davison).

Conveners.—Archives: Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor); Glendonald Auxiliary: Mrs. J. Deane (Joan Turner).

Combined Old Girls' Association: Mrs. L. S. Chambers (Jean DavLon), Miss Mavis Lancaster.

EDITORIAL T H R O U G H O U T the world in recent months there has been an appeal called simply "Freedom from Hunger". Through the mass media available today something of the tremendous personal tragedy affecting more than two billion people has been brought home to us.

It is, and has been, extremely difficult for us here in this country to have any real understanding of other nations where dire poverty and deprivation are the facts of daily life, for our own lives are so different. True, we have very poor and very wealthy, but even our poorest families are rich in comparison to millions who judge their lives in terms of daily existence, to whom the future means no more than a day, two days, at most a week. Beyond that is misery and hopelessness too bitter to endure.

It is a solemn consideration, and one that should provide plenty of time provoking thought.

The need for our support, our financial support, has become obvious. The need for technical assistance has become an even greater necessity as has the over-all help of highly developed nations in providing practical and long-lasting material and moral help and advice. The most effective answer to this whole problem is for those with plenty of food and technical "know-how" to help the underfed countries themselves to produce enough of the right kind of food to improve their health and living standards.

It is obvious then what Governments and countries can do toward solving this problem.

But at a more basic level what can we as individuals do? We can, and should, contribute each of us, the minimum of the cost of at least one meal to the appeal. There is however more to it than that

Behind this appeal lies something more than a demand for food, behind it is a message which we as members of a so-called "privileged race" must hearken to if we are to survive. Behind it all is a plea which goes deep down into the very soul of mankind. It must be brought down to our own level of understanding; to a level of thinking applicable to each of us in our everyday lives.

What does this mean? It means simply that each of us as former pupils of a great Christian School must fully realise that it is only by applying the principles upon which that education was based that we can justify our comfortable, pleasant existences at all.

It means that not only must we not waste the great bounty of food, water, clothing, housing, denied to so many in other parts of the world, but we must not also waste both time and talents.

W e who are doubly fortunate to be able to look at life's wonders and its beauty, who can think and plan beyond the basic necessities of daily life, must in fact make that life worth while. W e cannot afford to waste either time or talent for there is so much we have to learn about life itself, and so much we have to give to it in return.

In our Old Collegians' Club we have a prayer which should be carried through every moment of our lives with its meaning deeply imprinted on our hearts and our minds. "Remembering, that from those to whom much is given, much will be required" could well be a guide to help each of us play our small but important role in die worldshaking events which surround us today.

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN 50 ANNUAL

The 58th annual meeting was held in Flockart Hall at the College on 27th February at 8 p.m.

Miss Cerutty presided, and after prayer, apologies were received from Mesdames Cornell, White, Davies, W o o d , Blackburn, McCoy, Perrett, Bull, McCauley, Chetwyn, McCutcheon, Hocking, Deane, Bolte, Graydon, and Misses Waite, Kelly, Tebart, Lord, Scholes, Brereton, Longmuir and Humphrey.

The Minutes of the previous annual meeting were taken as read on the motion of Miss Kerr, seconded by Mrs. Williams.

The financial statement was prepared by Mrs. Tapner and presented by Mrs. Robertson, assistant treasurer, on the motion of Mrs. Russell and seconded by Mrs. Madison, and accepted by the meeting. Miss Cerutty thanked the treasurer and her assistant for their work throughout the year.

The secretary presented the annual report, which was accepted on the motion of Miss Elton and seconded by Miss Harbert. Mrs. Hales presented the report of the Clubroom Circle. The Glendonald report was read and also the Lucy Kilvington Appeal report. It was carried on the motion of Mrs. Chambers, seconded by Miss Harbert that thanks should go to Mrs. Hutton for her work. Mrs. Bull prepared the report on "The Old Collegian" and on the Archives in the absence of Mrs. Cornell. A report was also received from Mrs. Young on the tennis competition.

The reports were received on the motion of Miss Kellaway and seconded by Miss Bugg.

MEETING Office-bearers: Mrs. Chambers (President); Miss M. Lancaster (Senior Vice-President), Mrs. M. Muir (Junior Vice-President); Mrs. Trevare (Secretary); Mrs. Lumley (Assistant Secretary); Mrs. Tapner (Treasurer); Miss D. Cerutty (Immediate Past President); Mrs. Bull (Editress).

Old Council Members were Misses A. Carter, H. Ditterich, N. Hunt, Mrs. A. G. Hall, Misses C. Manning, W . Collins, J. Crow, K. Kelly, M. Sanders and Mrs. N. Martin.

New Members were Misses D. Bugg, M. Graydon, Mrs. H. Hall, Misses U. Harbert, D. Hill.

Mrs. M. Hill, Misses G. Lord, E. Llewellin, Mrs. Kennedy, Miss J. W e b b . School Girl Representatives: Miss Kathryn Humphrey, Diana Redmond.

College Council: Miss R. Flockart, Mrs. Russell.

Mrs. E1. Hutton, Mrs. Robertson.

The incoming President, Mrs. Chambers, then took the chair, and moved a vote of thanks t o Miss Cerutty for her splendid work throughout the year.

The meeting then concluded with supper.

NEW

HON.

SECRETARY

Miss Kellaway spoke to the meeting suggesting that something be done to commemorate the work which Miss Lewis had done for the school. Mrs. Chambers spoke in support and Mrs. Martin volunteered to convene a committee to raise funds to give a prize, preferably for Intermediate mathematics. It was carried with acclamation.

Mrs. Chambers moved that the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club be wound up and its assets transferred to the College (as laid down in the constitution) because of (a) the lack of interest in its activities as shown by small attendances at all meetings and functions; (b) the difficulty in finding candidates for the key positions of President and Secretary; and (c) the difficulty in getting nominees for council. After discussion a foreshadowed motion was received on the motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Miller that a representative committee be formed to investigate difficulties in the previous motion. This was carried and the previous motion lapsed.

Mrs. Emklin was appointed auditor on the motion of Mrs. Rankin and seconded by Mrs. Russell. A vote of thanks to the auditor was passed on the motion of Mrs. Bull, seconded by Mrs. Tapner. Miss Cerutty then thanked the outgoing council for its help and support throughout the year and wished Mrs. Chambers and the new council every success.

Elections for contested positions were then held and the names of Council announced as follows:—

Mrs. Trevare (Pat Holt).

THE OLD COLLEGIAN ANNUAL It is with pleasure that I present the 58th Annual Report of the M.L.C. O.C.C. for 1962.

It has been a happy year for me, and I would like to extend my personal thanks to Miss Dorothea Cerutty, our President, who has led the Club with enthusiasm and energy during the past year, and who has set an example of loyalty to the Club and to the School. Due to her efforts, this year has been noted for the closer link which is being forged between the School and our Club, and which I hope will continue. However, I must record that it has not been without many moments of disappointment at the lack of support given by Club members to your Council.

Our year commenced by the appointment of two new patrons, Miss Ruth Flockart and Mrs. Karl Kumm, in recognition of their outstanding service.

Your Council met monthly throughout the year, and our thanks are due to Miss Kellaway and Dr. Wood for making Staff House available for our meetings.

This year was also marked by the work of a few energetic members given to our Social Service activities. Our thanks go to Mrs. Hutton for organising the Lucy Kilvington Appeal for a new Tuck Shop, which appeal raised more than £500.

Thanks are due also to Mrs. Hill and her colleagues who raised money in support of St. Hilda's College at Melbourne University.

Our continuing thanks go also to Mrs. Joan Deane and her committee who are still working for the Glendonald School for Deaf Children.

Mrs. Alberto once again ably arranged outings for the old folk from "Overton" and her work was greatly appreciated. Thanks are due to her also for representing us on the National Council of Women.

A fund was also started to buy chairs and furnishings for the Prefects' Common Room.

Miss Elsie Scholes, of our Geelong Branch, organised an appeal to pay for a memorial window in the School Chapel, to Princess Fusipala, and the window was dedicated by Dr. Wood. I wish to thank Miss Scholes for her enthusiastic work.

Your Council was perhaps a trifle too ambitious this year. W e thought that members would appreciate more activities and especially opportunities to meet together and talk. Although the first function of this type was a great success, later functions were just as enjoyable although lacking in support from the Club.

The first, a meeting held on 4th May, was addressed by Dr. Wood, at his request, in order to bring Old Collegians up to date with School Policy and News. This was followed by early films of the School and supper when a birthday cake for Dr. Wood was cut.

The Annual Ball was held this year at the new Stardust, St. Kilda, on Wednesday, 20th June.

All available tickets were sold and the Ball was an outstanding success, due to the work of Mrs. Tilley and her committee. About 400 people at-

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REPORT tended and a friendly atmosphere pervaded the evening.

Mrs. Tilley and her committee are to be congratulated on a most successful function.

On 16th August our Annual Dinner was held at No. 9 Darling Street, South Yarra. This was well attended by many members and by a large number of Past Senior Prefects, who were specially invited in honour of Miss Cerutty, herself a former Senior Prefect Miss Myra Roper spoke to us about Television here and overseas. Mrs. Una Lumley succeeded in producing an enjoyable evening and an excellently organised dinner, and for this I would like to thank her.

Due to the decreasing support given to College Day, this year we reverted to Back to School Day. This was held on Show Day, 27th September. I am sure that those few who attended will agree with me that Dr. Wood and the girls of the Senior School made us most welcome and the girls provided enjoyable entertainment.

Forty-nine Old Collegians accepted Dr. Wood's hospitality to have afternoon tea as guests of the School.

In October, our Get Together was an informal and friendly evening, with some slides, followed by supper, and in November, we were privileged to have Miss Yvonne Nicholls as our guest speaker at the Literary Evening and also some pleasant musical items arranged by Miss Jane Elton.

Our Annual Church Service was held once again in the School Chapel on 4th November. Dr. Wood led the service and the choir sang under the direction of Miss Ruth Flockart.

The Garden Party, held on Saturday, 8th December, was even more pleasant than usual, as the weather was perfect and many guests enjoyed strolling in the gardens and around the School.

Our New Members' Welcome was held on 17th December at the home of Mrs. Tapner. This function has now become one of the most successful in the Club year. Over 100 girls leaving school last year were entertained by a demonstration from Vogue Cosmetics and supper was provided by Council members. It was an outstanding success, due largely to the kindness of Mrs. Tapner in providing her home, and also to the support of the Council members.

I feel I must conclude now, but before doing so, I would like to convey my especial thanks to our Treasurer, Mrs. Tapner, and her assistant, Mrs. Robertson, whom I can assure you are the epitome of efficiency and who give so much time to ensure the smooth functioning of the Club.

I cannot thank individually all who have helped this year but to the many who have helped— thank you.

To the new President, Mrs. Chambers; the new Secretary, Mrs. Trevare, and the new Council— Best Wishes and a Successful and Happy Year.

JOAN WALTER, (Hon. Secretary).

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CLUBROOM

CIRCLE

It is with pleasure that I report the activities of the Clubroom Circle of the Methodist Ladies' College Old Collegians' Club.

The Annual Meeting was held on 28th March, 1962, at the home of Mrs. Leonard Smith, twentyfive members being present.

Pleasant afternoon meetings were held at the homes of Mrs. R. L. G. McCoy in May, Mrs. R. N. White and Mrs. T. P. Davies in July, and Mrs. F. A. Tozer in October.

The Christmas Dinner Party was held at the Majestic Hotel, St. Kilda, on 4th December.

Twenty-seven members were present, and enjoyed an excellent dinner, followed by an informal evening in the lounge of Mrs. Blackburn's suite, when Mrs. George Gardner was guest speaker.

She told of her travels in South America, when she and her husband were entertained in the homes of friends resident there, of the rapid growth of the new cities, ancient ruins, the beauty of the precious stones and craftwork. Much of the pleasure of a very successful function was due to Mrs. W. C. Blackburn, who gave members the use of her lounge, provided supper, and made the dinner arrangements.

The usual donation was given to the College for a prize to a student in Home Science.

The good wishes of the Circle are extended to several members who have been absent from the gatherings through illness, and sympathy to those who have suffered bereavement.

LUCY KILVINGTON MEMORIAL

At the last meeting held at the home of Mrs. Russell on Monday, 6th May, Mrs. Smith proposed, and Mrs. Landsbury seconded, that the Lucy Kilvington Memorial Fund be closed and that the balance of £ 5 2 / 7 / - plus interest from the bank be handed to Dr. Wood.

W e as a committee would like to thank the many people who took on the task of selling bricks. W e did hope that all old girls would buy one for l i d . There are still hundreds more ait 37 Madeline Street, Burwood.

To Mrs. Russell, our most grateful thanks for your hospitality in allowing us to use your home for our meetings. We have had a very happy time together.

May I add my own personal advice to all girls who have been to M.L.C.? If you feel that the Old Collegians' Club is not doing enough for you, you do something for your Club. Move about among old girls of all ages—offer your services —if only for a short period. Remember, the Club c n n o t do anything for you—for YOU are the Club.

Mrs. W. L. Russell, President; Mrs. T. G. S. Grieve, Treasurer; Mrs. W. C. Blackburn, VicePresident; and Mrs. R. L. Hales, Secretary, join in wishing the members of the Old Collegians' Club a happy and successful year during 1963.

ENA F. HUTTON (Convener).

LUCY

GRACE HALES (Hon. Secretary).

UNIVERSITY

OF

Education

MELBOURNE

Altogether about 1000 students, including some from Monash University, and various Technical Schools have been involved in the campaign.

KILVINGTON

MEMORIAL

APPEAL

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure— Period to 6th May, 1963.

Receipts.

Campaign

The Students' Representative Council of Melbourne University initiated a campaign, which took place in April, to promote the need for a new approach to be taken to the financing and organisation of education, from the Pre-school to the Postgraduate standard.

A number of M.L.C. girls took an active part in the campaign, including Sandra Goldstein, Faculty of Education, 1st year; Margot Rosenbaum, Faculty of Law, 3rd year; and Ainslie Lamb, Faculty of Law, 4th year; these girls participated as speakers and organisers. About 150 students have addressed meetings of organisations such as Rotary, Mothers' Clubs, Young Liberal and A.L.P. branches, and asked for their support. Students have talked to politicians, educationists, and academics to incorporate their ideas in the various publications which they have distributed.

FUND

The Lucy Kilvington Memorial Fund Committee comprised of Mrs. W. L. Russell (Ida Skelton), Mrs. Leonard P. Smith (Stella Robinson), Mrs. C. A. Gordon (Mollie Lumley), Mrs. C. F. Landsbury (Kathleen Walduck), Mrs. C. Farrar Hutton (Ena Bee) have had a most exhilarating year working with and for you, and for this project which you had entrusted to us.

Donations Confetti Luncheon Orpheus . .

..

Interest— 1962 1963 Bricks

£247 14 130 15 40 0 54 10

1 4 11 5 2 1 135 10 0 £614 16

Expenditure.

Bricks Hire of Hall Payment to Dr. Wood Petty Cash Final Payment to Dr. Wood . . . .

8 0 0 0

£50 4 500 3 57

8

0 4 0

0 0 0 3 0 9 8

£614 16

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN GLENDONALD

AUXILIARY

I present to you a report of the activities of the the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Auxiliary for the Glendonald School for Deaf Children.

Last year proved to be rather difficult due to the lack of support from Old Collegians. The auxiliary itself was restricted in numbers through sickness and other unavoidable difficulties. As a result it was very hard to function effectively and, rather than disband, we asked some of the Glendonald mothers to join us. This was most satisfactory as we came into closer contact with the work of the school and gained a greater insight into problems of the mothers.

A picture night for the "Flower Drum Song" was held at the Forum Theatre in May. This programme was enjoyed by all and the sum of £ 3 / 1 0 / - was raised.

In June a Morning Coffee Party and Patons Knitting Demonstration was held at the Glendonald Hostel. This proved to be an interesting morning and we added the sum of £ 1 3 / 8 / - to our fund.

Gigi Beauty Salon presented a demonstration in hair styling and tinting and facial at a Morning Coffee Party in August. This was again held at the Hostel and we were very grateful to Mrs. Shirley Cooke (Ebbot) for kindly compering this demonstration for us. The amount of £ 2 1 / 3 / 6 was raised.

On 30th October, Mrs. John Danks opened her home for a Hat Parade and Luncheon. The parade was presented by Mr. J. Kohane, of Ultra Hats, after which lunch was served in the garden.

Dr. and Mrs. Murphy were guests at lunch and Dr. Murphy gave a short talk on the work at Glendonald. This was a most enjoyable day and the sum of £ 2 7 / 6 / - was made.

Donations amounting to £230/12/- were handed to Dr. Murphy, £80 towards the cost of "The Platt-Mandy Voice Trainer", and the remaining final payment on the Audiometer—£114.

I would like to thank my auxiliary for their help through the year.

OLD

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"GLENDONALD"

FUND Statement of Receipts and Expenditure— Period to Slst December, 1962.

Receipts.

Cash on Hand and at Bank Brought Forward Donations Proceeds o f — Luncheon Morning Coffee Party Picture Night Tuppaware Parties Hair Styling Demonstration . . .

Hat Parade and Luncheon . . . .

Interest Received

£16 2 112 16 37 19 13 8 3 10 19 9 21 3 27 6 2 7 £254

Expenditure.

Petty Cash, Telephone, Postage, etc £2 4 Advertising 5 0 Donations to "Glendonald" 230 12

8 6 6 0 0 6 6 0 3

2 11

0 0 0

Cash on Hand and at Bank Carried Forward* ""Comprising— Petty Cash Balance Balance at the A.N.Z. Bank Ltd., Hart well

237 16

0

16

6 11

£254

2 11

0

1

8

16

5

3

£16

6 11

Audited and found correct according to information available to me.

K. O. Wilks, B.Com., Registered Auditor of Companies.

JOAN DEANE, Convener.

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December

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There will be a small Old Collegians' section in the December issue of "Silver and Green" which will be distributed to members.

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN

"Mrs.

The picture of "Our First Tuck Shop" on page 54 of the July, 1962, issue of "The Old Collegian" brought back a flood of happy memories to me. The two women standing outside the building were not identified, but the one on the left is, of course, dear old "Mrs. Obby", who conducted the tuck shop in the 1920's when I was at School.

I had been at M.L.C. for quite some time before I found out that her name was actually "Mrs. O'Brien", as no girl ever addressed her except as "Mrs. Obby", or "Dear".

She came daily, with an assistant (sometimes it was her teenage grand-daughter), arriving before morning recess and disappearing again after lunch. Such wares as sweets I think she brought with her each day, but the luscious cakes were delivered by a trade supplier. I don't think it is just the mists of time that make me believe nobody makes cakes like those any more—the Boston buns, vanilla slices, etc.

My favourite delicacy was the chocolate eclair, a much superior version to any I have eaten since —it had chocolate icing all over it, and no hole at each end to let the cream ooze out of it, like the modern eclairs!

The furniture of the tuck shop, as I recall, was sparse, consisting of a couple of trestle tables that served as a counter. A low wooden bench running across the back wall also acted as a repository for stock.

At Recess, anybody who wanted to buy her lunch put in a written order. This was made up and bagged in time for the luncheon break.

Getting served at lunchtime was a matter of catching the eye of Mrs. Obby or her assistant,

Obby"

or perhaps one of the favoured few girls who were allowed to go behind the "counter" and help during the rush period. (Mrs. Len Chambers— Jean Davison—was one of these helpers I remember.)

The tuck shop, familiarly known as "Up tuck", was, 1 assume, originally erected as a shelter shed.

It stood at the top of the quad., in front of the old baths building. It must have been a very draughty structure to work in, with its open lattice-work, and poor old Mrs. Obby felt the cold very much.

It was Mrs. Obby's tuck shop that inspired me to write the first verses I ever had published—they appeared, naturally, in "Silver and Green". Although I was to have dozens of pieces of light verse published during my later journalistic career, this effort is the only one I can still quote from memory—probably because I was so pleased at breaking into print! Here it is: UP TUCK That's where we buy our ginger beer, Where shouts and cries of, "Oh, please, Dear" Assail the unaccustomed ear: "Up tuck".

The hungry stand at least three deep, It's quite hard work, your place to keep, Your pushing's recompense to reap, "Up tuck".

And now Recess has quick gone; The crowd no longer press on The tables; quiet reigns upon "Up tuck".

DULCIE FIRKIN (Foard).

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN ARCHIVES—1962

REPORT

It is with pleasure that I present the report of the Archives Committee. Slow, steady work has continued in the past year of tracking down mementoes and records of the School's early days.

A highlight has been the binding of a full set of copies of "Bluebell" and "The Old Collegian", dating from 1904 and collected so laboriously over the past few years. These have been temporarily handed to Dr. Wood for safe keeping at the School.

As part of its self-imposed task of preserving old School records, the Archives Committee would like to see the large photograph of the early Honours Group which is at present near the staircase in the main entrance hall, re-framed and relettered. Dr. Wood has already expressed his willingness to see this done, and with the Council's permission we would like this completed this year.

A gift of a 1903 "Bluebell" (the earliest we had possessed was 1904) has prompted the Archives Committee to endeavour to obtain another complete collection of "Bluebells" and "Silver and Green". We would be grateful if anyone has any knowledge where even one of these could be obtained if they would let us know.

We are endeavouring to follow up a rumour that there is in private hands at present a copy of the original deed of sale of "Kelly's Paddock" upon which the main building of M.L.C. was built in the early 1880's. It would be a most valuable acquisition if such a record could be obtained.

Tracking down the "First School Bell" has proved a frustrating task. History has it that it was formerly hung on a swing outside the old dining hall and later transferred to North House.

It was moved from there with the rebuilding scheme in 1939, and since then has apparently been lost. Can anyone help us to recover it?

A pleasing gift last year was the photograph of the Junior School Girls of 1912 with their mistresses, Miss Ferguson and Miss Doris Gault. However, it will be necessary to have it framed to prevent it fading any further. There are also other sketches and photographs which we would also like to have framed this year.

Another self-appointed task is to try to gather accurate information about the changing school uniform, from the individually styled long skirts and blouses to the present standard grey uniform.

There have been quite a few changes since the school opened, and we will first attempt to put these into some kind of chronological order. Can anyone help with either information or photographs?

Early last year Mrs. A. Secomb, of Dandenong, wrote to the convener offering her complete set of school prizes up to the year 1907. Because the archives lacked suitable provision to store such books they were then presented to the School to the delight of Dr. Wood.

The archives finds it is unable to store many of early prizes and school text books which have been offered to them. The glass cupboard provided so generously by Mr. Walton and now on

display in the entrance hall has been a tremendous impetus to the committee for the storing of the mementoes presented to it. It is not however, wide enough to take books. If anyone has such a cupboard which could be used for this purpose we would be most grateful.

Following on the success of a gathering of some of the School's earliest pupils in September, 1961, we would like to hold another such gathering later this year. If anyone knows any of these early pupils who were at School from its opening in 1882 to about 1910 we would be very glad to learn of their names and addresses, so that we can then contact them and invite them along to visit their School again.

We would like to thank all those who have helped us in any way with articles or with information and we look forward to another year of continuing activity.

EDNA F. CORNELL (Convener).

JILL M. BULL. G I F T T O T H E COLLEGE

LIBRARY

Recently the College Library received a most beautiful gift of books from Miss Hilda Robinson, Dux of the College in 1911, and also Senior Prefect in that year.

The gift consisted of a complete set of the works of Sir Walter Scott, the thirteen volumes of which were presented to Miss Robinson as her prize for Dux of the School, and two volumes of the works of John Ruskin.

The books are beautifully bound in leather with the M.L.C. star in gold on the cover, and the pages are gilt-edged.

School prizes were always bound in this way at one time, and they were really handsome and impressive books to receive, but unfortunately, present-day costs have made it impossible to present this type of book for some years past.

The College is very grateful to Miss Robinson for giving her books to the Library, and if any of the Old Collegians are at the School at any time they would be most welcome to go into the Library and see these beautiful books.

UNA M. LUMLEY. Magazines

Wanted

Urgently

The following copies are required to complete our files:— Bluebell—1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920.

The Old Collegian—1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, October 1926, April 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, November 1933, April 1934, November 1935, May 1937, December 1941, June 1943, June 1944, 1947, 1948, December 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, June 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960.

Would anyone who has copies to spare of any of these magazines, please send them to the Editress, Mrs. G. Bull, 37 Maude Street, North Box Hill (phone 88 1454).

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN 56

Re-unions 1922-23 Seniors A very happy afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs. Dorotiiy Williams (Holding) in March, at the six-monthly re-union of the Intermediate and Leaving students of 1922-23. Trees in Dorothy's and neighbouring gardens lent a peaceful and beautiful approach to her home, where the re-union brought forth lively conversation and laughter as it always does.

A good representation was particularly pleased to see Mrs. Bolte (Edith Elder), who cannot always find time to be present. She was able to delight us with news of her personal contact with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in their recent visit. As Mr. Bolte escorted the Queen on special occasions, Edith (Jill) was accompanied

by Prince Philip, who, she said was "great fun".

She and her husband were entertained on the Royal Yacht where Prince Philip's gold cups won for sporting events, had pride of place.

Ena Hutton (Bee) thanked Dorothy for having us, and Mrs. Bolte for the fascinating glimpses of Royalty seen at close range.

Those present included Jill Bolte and Ena Hutton as already mentioned, also Nance Prentice (Ashworth), Elva Landy (Ashton), Jean Chambers (Davison), Betty Muirden (Uren), Irene Arliss (Layton), Iris Strathmore (Uren), Dillys Shenfield (Warner), Jean Bruce (Carthew), Edna Cornell (Pryor), Eunice Bowley (Benjamin), Minnie Renkin (Beckett), Blvie Rossiter (McCutcheon), Ailsa Keyes (Phillips) and Nettie Parker (Davidson).

"THE GANG" A group of Old Collegians of the 1953-54 period have a "gang" meeting every five or six weeks. Recently these have been at the homes of Pat Tredinnick (Stocker), Jill Armour (Woodfull), Gwenda Hansen, Joan Harris, Barbara Wenborn.

Ena Roach (Smith), Margaret Rutherford (Bennett) and Beverley Kannebuisen (Brown).

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On Saturday, 18th August, 1962, we had our third re-union, this time meeting at the College where we were shown over the buildings, old and new, bv Miss Cowper, and were served a delightful afternoon tea by the committee of the Lucy Kilvington Tuck Shop Appeal.

Miss Dorothea Cerutty came and spoke to us of forthcoming events of the Old Collegians' Club.

Members present were—Mavis Knox (Alexander), Mabel Goonan (Finnie), Ethel Austin (Coney), Jean Mills (McRae), Vera Benjamin (Mills), Nell Thomas (Peverill), Win Bradshaw (Wright), Ailsa Keys (Phillips), Marion Cumberland (Mitchell), Phyllis Hansen (Harrison), Doreen Barber (Allen), Daphne Mullins (Sampson), Una Langford (Wilson), Madge Giles (Law), Phyllis Pederick, Mill Rogers.

Those unable to be present included Lorna Lloyd (Hurrell), who has moved to Sydney, Marion McLean (Gough), and Lois Rogers (Leslie), who were both travelling overseas with their husbands.

MEETING Tongues wagged non-stop at a gathering earlier this year at the home of Dorothy Nance in Camberwell. Among those present were Shirley Lancaster (Lugton), Rosemary Darling (McLeod), Dorothy Stride (Coleman), Beverley Stewart, Betty Noke (Millward), Mwyn Bowes (Shiel), Betty Feith (Evans), Joy Jones (Etherington), Joyce Watt (Bustard), June McCoy, Elaine McNeil and Beryl Challenger.

FIRST

MEETING

The 1962 Prefects held their first re-union at the heme of Judy Lumley, on Friday, 15th March, and found the evening hardly long enough to compensate for a separation of three months.

They were very glad that Miss Kellaway, their Form Mistress, was able to attend. It is hoped that similar re-unions will take place twice a year for many years to come.

Those who attended were Fiona Fairweather, Lynette Marshall, Heather Jackson, Margaret Rowe, Elwyn Keown, Mary McCord, Margery Rogan, Helen Watters, Beverley Garlick, Margaret Godson, Suzanne Furneaux, Judith Lumley, Diana Weekes, Glenys Greenwood, Heather-Anne Leigh, Prue Barr, Sue Thomas, Barbara Thornton, Diana Redman, Margaret Almond, Helen Broadbent, Kathryn Humphrey and Kamoya Clarke.

20th

ANNIVERSARY

A group of Old Collegians who have met regularly for 20 years now were all present at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. W. Carroll (Joan Boyd) in May. We celebrated three events—(1) 20 years as Old Girls for some of us; (2) A re-union with Claire Fowler, who has travelled extensively since leaving school, and is at present in the Research Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture at Port Moresby, but was visiting Melbourne at the time; (3) To say "Au Revoir" to Mrs. W. Matthews (Shirley Cole), who was about to tour Australia with her husband and young family for a period of six months.

Our names are: President, Mrs. Max Robinson (Dorothy Purvis), Doff has always been our "ringleader". Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Bill Carroll (Joan Boyd), Mrs. Len Lenyon (Judy Healy), Mrs. Alan Patterson (Joyce Bottomer), Mrs. Barry McLoghlin (Marie Beard), Mrs. Doug Hall (Elizabeth Murray), Mrs. Bill Matthews (Shirley Cole), Mrs. Max Muir (Betty Knuckey) and Claire Fowler.

Would any other group who left school about 1943/44 like to join us for a get-together? W e would love to hear from you, and arrange a time.

Phone 83 3612. We send our best wishes to all who read this and remember any of the above names.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN "SAVE THE CHILDREN"

FRIENDS

Old Collegians are prominent members of the Glen Iris group of the "Save the Children" Fund.

The group is convened by Mrs. Walduck (Noel Ebbott) and includes the following members: Mrs. Whitbourne (Joyce Ebbott), Mrs. Courtney (Joan Mather), Mrs. Fisher (Margot Rogers), Mrs. Horton (Muriel Jones), Mrs. Carter (Mardi Henry), Mrs. Powell (Jean Christie), Mrs. Hicks (Peggy Chinner), Mrs. Woods (Joyce Martin), Mrs. McDonald (Jean Gartley), Mrs. Smith (Dulcie Croft), Mrs. Shears (lima Adams) and Mavis Sanders.

A few other friends of members have been coopted into the group which has made £762/10/since it began in November, 1959. They aim to make the £1000 by the end of this year. At its last function, Mrs. Nicholls (Yvonne Miles) was the guest speaker prior to her departure for Bangkok where she will live for the next six years.

GLENDONALD

WORKERS

Some of the girls who were friendly at school {left about 1941) and who have been attending some of the Glendonald functions are Mrs. Bendix <Miriam Wilson), Mrs. Fraser (Shirley Harrison), Mrs. Parry (Mabel Gamble), Mrs. Kennedy (Maxine Grant), Mrs. Faragher (Margaret Rentoul), Mrs. Martin (Joyce Fowles), Mrs. Travers (Peggy Shaw).

Equipment which is badly needed at the Glendonald School for Deaf Children includes recorders, records and percussion instruments; stretcher and equipment for first aid; music books; a furnished dolls' house; a doll's bed, blankets, sheets, pillow-case, pillow and mattress; curtains for sitting rooms at hostel; group games such as draughts, ludo, etc. Odd scraps for creative art such as bottle tops, material scraps, buttons, silver paper, corks; new duplicator, roll type.

Outdoor equipment which is needed includes a climbing frame for physical education; sand for sandpits; rounder bats, bats, tricycles, scooters, cars, etc., kindergarten table and chairs.

If anyone can help the group obtain any of the above please contact Mrs. Joan Deane (Turner), 20 Gowar Avenue, Camberwell.

WELCOME Pamela Ralston (now on the College staff) entertained Miss Cerutty and a group of Old Collegians at her home on Saturday, 9th March.

The group included Judith Ralston (teaching at Terang High School); Suzanne Davies (final year Arts); Enid Summerfeld (final year Arts); Lois Brown (final year Science); Sue Canham (who is working with a firm of architects); Glenys Richards (primary teaching); Julia Warner (Arts III student); Gwenyth Diprose (nursing at the Royal Melbourne Hospital); Helen Martin (infant teaching); Esther Hole (primary teaching); and Diana Bruhn (personnel officer in an American firm's Melbourne office).

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P A S T S E N I O R PREFECTS AT 1906 1907 1916 1917 1923 1924

1962 A N N U A L

PRESENT

DINNER

RUTH LAYCOCK, Mrs. Stanley Wilkinson.

DORIS HERRING. WINNIE LYALL, Mrs. John Kelly.

DR. ADELAIDE GAULT. BRIGHTIE BECKETT, Mrs. J. Gavin Johnson.

DOROTHY HOLDING, Mrs. John Williams, O.B.E.

1927 1928

JOYCE WARREN, Mrs. McCarthy.

MOLLIE LUMLEY, Mrs. C. A. Gordon.

MARGARET OVEREND, Mrs. Tweddell.

1929 BETTY RESEIGH, Mrs. Champion.

1930 DOROTHEA CERUTTY. 1931 HELEN EGGLESTON, Mrs. Clarke.

1932 YVONNE MILES, Mrs. F. Nicholls.

1935 WINNIE CHAMPION, Mrs. Garlick.

1936 JOAN PARKER, Mrs. C. Harris.

1939/40 LOLOMA GREEN, Mrs. Weir.

1945 BARBARA SMITH, Mrs. Ian Hendy.

1949 BEVERLEY BALL, Mrs. G. Gibney.

1953 LOUISE GAULT, Mrs. Stewart Joy. 1957 MARGARET LANSBURY. 1958 GWENNETH LONG. 1959 GILLIAN DAVIES. 1961 SOLWAY LOVE.

Gifts to the

Archives

• Copies of "The Old Collegians" from Miss Una Harbert.

• A souvenir programme presented by the Debutantes of 1926 to the President of the year, Mrs. W. Russell (Ida Skelton).

• Photograph of Mr. J. R. Corr, a former Headmaster of M.L.C., presented by Mrs. McCann (Margery Moonie), Mr. Corr being a greatuncle of her husband.

• A Scripture Prize, dated December 13, 1892, presented to Lily Edwards (later Mrs. J. C. Hutchings), whose daughter, Gwen (Mrs. Bolle) and her daughter, Beverley Bolle (Mrs. P. M. McCallum) were both students at the School.

• Fifteen copies of School Prizes comprising a set of Scott and Ruskin by Miss Hilda Robinson, of Lome, who was Senior Prefect and Dux of the School in 1911.

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O.C.C. Branch Neu/s CANBERRA This year our Annual General Meeting and Dinner was held at the home ot our retiring President, Miss Kath Key, on 10th October, 1962.

Twenty-four members were present and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The following officebearers were elected: President: Mrs. N. Ellis (Netta Jones).

Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. I. D. Marshall (Kathleen Sutton).

Vice-President: Mrs. D. White (Ruth Campbell).

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. C. K. Sowell (Leslie David).

We now have 30 financial members.

Our next meeting which was also our Christmas Party was held on 21st November, and at this function we were pleased to welcome Rosemary Richardson (On). Christmas gifts for the old folk of the Thursday Club were collected. After the meeting, Gladys Joyce showed us some very interesting coloured slides of Germany and Switzerland.

W e next met at the home of our President, Netta Ellis, on 20th March, and arrangements were made for the providing and serving of afternoon tea to the Thursday Club on 18th April. As usual, members co-operated magnificently and provided an abundance of "good things".

Mrs. Nutt (Ethel Pugsley) has left us temporarily for a trip overseas. We are pleased to have Glen Penny (Saleeba) back with us—she is teaching again at the Girls' Grammar School. Also on the staff there this year is Netta Ellis.

Wilma McKeown (David) and her husband were thrilled to be guests of the Queen at dinner at Government House during the Royal Visit.

Wilma's sister, Leslie Sowell, has had a son, Timothy, since we last went to press. Marjorie Gilby (James) gained second place for her singing in the recent Eisteddfod held here.

To all M.L.C .girls, past and present, we send very good wishes for 1963-64.

KATHLEEN MARSHALL, (Secretary-Treasurer).

ADELAIDE Our Annual Meeting was held on 3rd July, at Myers Apollo. The Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports were read and confirmed, and subscriptions received for the coming year. Voluntary contributions were made to the Memorial Tuck Shop Appeal in memory of Mrs. Lucy Kilvington.

An air-letter to Mrs. Rooney from Mrs, Reece was read. Miss Jackson thanked the Club for the birthday card received on her 88th birthday.

On 5th September, Morning Coffee was arranged for 10.30 a.m, at Myer's, to meet Mrs. Tapner, Treasurer of Melbourne Q.C.C. Sixteen members

were able to come, and hear news at first-hand from Mrs. Tapner, who was holidaying here for a few days with her husband. We were delighted to have Mrs. Roden back with us on this occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Roden and family were transferred to Orange, N.S.W., just twelve months ago. Later, a letter of thanks was received from Mrs. Tapner.

We welcomed Mrs. Roberts (Betty Christopher) into our membership.

On 5th December, Mrs. Reece invited us to her home. She had not long returned from her trip through Greece, Italy, France, England and America. Interesting snaps were handed around.

Mrs. Field, our President, thanked Mrs. Reece for her hospitality and assured her we had all enjoyed our visit.

GERTRUDE ROONEY (Secretary).

ADELAIDE

NEWS

Louise Baxter, working at the Public Library of Adelaide, came to Victoria on Easter Tuesday as the bridesmaid for the wedding of June Baglin, who will continue her practice in physiotherapy.

Sister Lenis Wills, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, began duties as "Tutor Sister".

Helen Bandt is die secretary to the almoner at the Adelaide Children's Hospital. Roslyn Bandt is nursing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Alberta Loveday (Laver), of Adelaide, a former secretary of the Old Collegians in Adelaide, was in Melbourne during the school holidays and visited Mrs. Arnold (Lurline Keck).

Mrs. Tapner (Jean Vaughan), treasurer of the Old Collegians' Club, was the guest of honour at a morning tea party at Myer's in Adelaide given by the Adelaide Branch of the O.C.C. during her visit there last year. All but one member of the Adelaide Branch was present, as well as a former member, Mrs. Roden (Yvonne Robinson), who was on holidays from New South Wales. Jean was particularly delighted to see Mrs. Roberts (Betty Christopher), a friend who she had not seen since their last day together at school. The Adelaide Branch members had a most enjoyable "chit-chat", and were able to see pamphlets of the Chapel. Their oldest member, Miss B. Jackson, was present also.

Mrs. Roper (Ailsa Sefton) has moved to Adelaide to live.

OMISSIONS It is regretted that several items normally of interest to Old Collegians have not been included in this issue as no reports for them have been received hy the Editress. If it is possible and space permits, they will be published in the forthcoming December issue.

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Personal GRADUATES Solway Love, Jov McGeehan, Heather McLean and Helen Conochie have all won scholarships to the University Women's College.

Three Old Collegians graduated from the Pharmacy College. They were Elizabeth Druitt, Helen Wigley and Helen Wildes. Elizabeth won the three major awards—the Parke Davis Prize, Freda Smalley Prize and the Federation of Australian Women Pharmaceutical Prize.

Janice Marchant, Carol Tandy, Kerry Morse and Rosemary Watters received their Diplomas from the Occupational Therapy School of Victoria.

UNIVERSITY Patricia Ballantyne, of Canberra National University, has won the first award of a scholarship in Oriental Studies for her work in Chinese and in Indian History.

Margaret Higginbotham won the Ormond Prize for Music for first year work at the Conservatorium. After her graduation in Arts, Pamela Ternouth became a resident tutor in English at the University Women's College.

Margaret Walters is continuing post-graduate studies at Cambridge.

Elaine McConkey won the prize for Third Year French at Melbourne University.

Margaret Fitzgerald graduated as a Bachelor of Science; and Lynette Atkinson and Jillian Greenwood with Diplomas in Physical Education in the March conferring at Melbourne University.

NURSING Wendy Renkin and Mary Laws are both on the staff of the Deniliquin Base Hospital.

Valerie Schmidt, of North Balwyn, has completed her nursing training and is now a triple certificated nurse.

Janice Missen is nursing at the Tweddle Hospital, Footscray.

Nancy McNeill, niece of Hilda Robinson, has returned from her overseas trip. She took a course at the National Hospital, Queen's Square, London, and is now on the staff of the Alfred Hospital.

Helen Watson is nursing at the Box Hill Hospital, while Heather Thomas is at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Robin Joyce is living in Adelaide where she is nursing.

Helen Jones, Margaret Sprott, Sandra Walters, Diana Redman, Christine Lawrence and Patti Caldwell are nursing at Prince Henry's.

Jennifer Yardell, Margaret Rowe, Diane Peacock and May Walduck began nursing at the Alfred Hospital on March 10.

Elizabeth Driver began nursing in January and Barbara Bouchier in March at the Royal Children's Hospital.

ILLNESS The following Old Collegians have been on the sick list. Daisy Ball, who fell and broke her arm and who, in her accustomed fashion, was back on the job next day. Miss Dora Harcourt, who was ill in May, but is now reported to b e better. Miss May Brunier, who is very ill at present.

CAN

YOU

HELP?

A former member of the M.L.C. staff who would like to be remembered to any Old Girls of her time. She is Miss M. A. Wilson, M.A., Classics Mistress from 1902-1911, and is now aged 84.

Her address is: Talbot Nursing Home, 23 W i n borne Road, Bournemouth, England. Her lifelong friend, Miss E. M. McConachie, M.A., English and French Mistress, died in Bournemouth ten years ago.

VISITOR Girls at school in the late 20's may remember Audrey Thomson, now Mrs. Sam Fryikake, who has been here on a two months' visit from her home in Tokyo. Audrey left Melbourne in February, 1938, to go to Japan to be married. She has a daughter, 20, and a son, 18, attending the Tokyo University, and a son, 15, at Junior High.

While here she stayed with Leila Stirling (Beckman), at McKinnon, and met Connie Kirk (McColl), and Nance Martin (Wyatt). She also stayed at Warracknabeal with Olive Gregson (Ghent).

Audrey was most interested in her visit to the School and all the new buildings and was very pleased to renew acquaintance over morning coffee with Miss Kellaway and Miss Cerutty.

TENNIS This year the Old Grammarians' and Public Schools' Tennis Association invited teams from the Girls' Schools to enter in their competitions.

M.L.C. entered in the " A " Section and the team is captained by Sue Fumeaux. The following girls have also played in the team—Margaret Stevens, Jennie Broadbent, Heather Blight, Margaret Ashton, Kerry Morse, Judith Lumley, Carolyn Robertson and Pam Bowyer.

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"Some of Us have Wandered F a r ' Mrs. D. Glenister (Nancy White) returned on the "Northern Star" in late February after five months overseas. After visiting Tahiti, Miama and Bermuda, on the way over she spent a month touring Italian ports and the South of France and around the Mediterranean. She returned via South Africa.

Beryl Denman and Judith Antill, now of Perth, returned home in December after a 16-month working holiday when they visited England, the Continent and returned home through the U.S.A. and Canada.

Jill Martin is at present overseas. Jill has been away for 18 months. She has toured the Continent, and is now back in London where she is nursing.

Judith Eddison, who left for Europe more than a year ago with a former school friend, Jan Hughes, spent a few weeks in Fiji with her sister, Mrs. Don Forsythe, before flying home at the end of April. Jan has already returned home.

Rosemary Blamer has returned from abroad.

Diane Crebbin left in January for a working holiday in England and plans to be away for a year.

Mrs. Donald Creighton (Frances Skerrett) and her husband visited Melbourne last year. They live in New Jersey, U.S.A. Judith Webb and Jeanette White, both friends at school as boarders, have taken up teaching posts in England, and also plan to spend time touring England and the Continent. They hope to return via America in January next year.

Mrs. Malcolm Lyon (Robin Carne) is now living in New Delhi where her husband is a member of the Australian Consulate.

Isabel Cookson has returned from abroad where she worked in Germany. Isabel is a scientist and botanist.

Mrs. F. Pederick (Mary McKenzie) has moved from New South Wales where she lived for 2J years to Amberley in Queensland. Her husband is a Flight Lieutenant in the Air Force.

Mrs. W. D. Beck (Margaret Cook), who hails from Lexington, North Carolina, was in Melbourne for some months last year visiting her parents.

Valma Millard, of Brighton, has returned home after 18 months abroad.

Delia Hilton, who returned to Melbourne last year to see her family, has now gone back to London where she is working for the A.B.C. During her first visit to England Delia was made the secretary of the Victoria League's Young Contingent there, work which enabled her to meet young visitors from all the Commonwealth countries.

Mrs. Ray Delarue (Dorothy Kerwin) is leaving shortly for two years in Singapore where her husband will be taking up a Colombo Plan appointment at the Teachers' Training College, to train teachers for technical schools.

Sister Lois Walklate has returned to Canada to work among the Indians again. She was most interested to hear talk of her work there, and during her visit to Melbourne showed some wonderful slides.

Heather Marryatt is at present on a three month tour of Europe by car. Heather worked as an occupational therapist at St. Pancras Hospital for five months following a trip around England, Scotland and Ireland. During her stay in London she has met Anne Gray and Lyn Palmer on several occasions. Heather is returning home by ship at the end of October.

Mrs. Alan Tweddell (Margaret Overend) is travelling with her husband on a world tour. She will be meeting Lady Brown (Hilda Wilke) while in London, her husband being the Deputy High Commissioner in Australia House.

Mary Johnston, of Sassafras, left in March to spend two years in Indonesia under the Volunteer Graduate Scheme. Mary, who graduated from Melbourne University last year with a B.A. degree and Diploma of Social Studies, worked for the family welfare department of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. She has studied the Indonesian language and expects to supplement her wages by teaching English.

Mrs. R. Nye (Ruth Farren Price), who is equally well known to television viewers for her work as an A.B.V.2 presentation announcer as she is as a concert pianist, is at present in America with her family. Ruth is spending 12 months studying the piano under Claudio Arrau who had previously taught her in 1955.

Di Gill has gone to Canada. Helen White flew to London via America for a conference in Copenhagen.

Mrs. Bill Richards (Hazel Missen) has recently returned from the Naval College, Dartmouth, England, where her husband was on an exchange for two years. They are now in residence at the Naval College, Jervis Bay, A.C.T. Margaret Adams (Connor) returned from a trip to England where she was married in the St. John's Wood Presbyterian Church last year.

Mrs. Elsum (Elizabeth Chambers) is leaving in August for a two-year trip to the United States, where her husband will be doing post-graduate work at an American university.

Mrs. Hurlstone (Joan Risby) has recently returned from 18 months abroad.

Catherine Lee, Pam Bowyer and Margaret Wallace have returned home.

Jenny Giles left in January for 12 months in Europe.

Sue Biles is at present abroad with her parents on a six-month tour.

Lynette Dugdale, who spent 12 months in England and the Continent including teaching in England, returned early in the New Year, embarking on the unfortunate journey of the Canberra, and flying home from Malta after quite a colourful experience from the fire.

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Neu/s of Old Collegian Congratulations to Miss Mavis Lancaster for her appointment as Lady Superintendent of M.L.C. Miss Lancaster, who spent several years working in Australia House, London, was also a former member of the Tudor Singers.

Since leaving school eight years ago, Valerie Anderson has completed three years' nursing training, followed by a post-graduate course of Administration and Civil Defence connected with hospitals, and nursed at Efchuca. Following her marriage to Colin Eddy, she has now made her home on a wheat and sheep farm at Moama, N.S.W. Joan Kniese has been touring Switzerland and Italy and is now back in London teaching at a school in the East End run by the Church of England mostly for children from broken homes.

Lillian Williams was over from Hobart in March, staying with Gwen Harding at Kooyong, and spent an afternoon with Mrs. Bull (Mary Harcourt), who especially enjoyed hearing about the activities of the Hobart Branch whioh she was responsible for forming.

A number of Old Collegians have joined the new all-ladies bowling club, Camberwell District Ladies' Bowling Club. They include Misses Jean Crow, Millicent Dight, Mavis Sanders, Mesdames Cooper (Rose Shaw), Flight (Ethel Wheelwright) and Warren (Mavis Rutledge).

Helen Brain was chosen recently as Miss Commerce in the Miss University competition.

Jan Cockrem, Diane Smith and Helen Stevenson are doing their first year at Burwood Teachers' College.

Lynn Marshall, June Fryer and Gillian Holloway are at the Pharmacy College.

Mrs. Dry (Thelma Haslam) has been in Victoria from Perth recently to visit her mother, Mrs. Haslam (Hessie Graham).

Gail Taylor and Pam Ralston have joined the School teaching staff.

Just prior to Christmas, Miss Jean Crow gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea party to welcome home Mrs. Davies (Sheila Proctor). Those present were Miss Ruth Flockart, Miss Mavis Lancaster, Mrs. A. Hall (Mavis Wicks), Mrs. Maher (Joyce Proctor) and Miss Mavis Sanders.

Miss Mary Fox whose work for the Y.W.C.A. has taken her to distant parts of the world is doing excellent work in New Guinea establishing the "Y" there.

Winifred Carnegie, a missionary in Sholapur, India, for 30 years, is retiring. After a holiday in Europe she is spending a few months in Poona before returning to Australia.

Margaret Horwill, who formerly lived in Burwood, is now working in the Radio Research Laboratories in Slough, 30 miles west of London, an organisation equivalent to C.S.I.R.O. here.

Margaret, who left school in 1955, has a B.Sc. in Physics from Melbourne University.

Old Collegians were among successful candidates for the 1962 Registration examinations of the Library Association of Australia. Claire Seamons passed two subjects, Barbara Landells passed one subject. Margot Cant and Ann Ensten both completed the requirements for the Registration Certificate, Margot passing in three subjects and Ann in one subject.

Mrs. Poole (Rosalind Terry) has gone to America to do research work. Rosalind has a Master of Science degree, and her husband is studying for the Ministry.

Janice Fagg is at Lamook Domestic Arts Teachers' College.

Suzanne Connor, who graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce and Dip.Ed., is now teaching at Burwood High School.

Jennifer Smith was the State winner of the annual "Hills Homemaker" scholarship award.

The scholarship is conducted each year to further the study of domestic science and home management.

Mrs. Blackburn (Vera Lockwood) spent five happy weeks in Hobart earlier this year and saw Isabel Cerutty (Schultz) several times.

Zoe Caldwell played several leading roles in the opening repertoire of the new Tyrone Guthrie Theatre at Minneapolis. Zoe also appeared in a C.B.C. television production of Bernard Shaw's "The Doctor's Dilemma" at Toronto.

Mrs. V. M. Manly has moved from Korobeit to Invergordon.

Lorraine Barbour graduated as a Bachelor of Laws prior to her marriage to solicitor, Peter Arnold, at Fitchett Chapel in April.

On her recent visit to Melbourne from Adelaide Mrs. Hal Bannister (Jill Adams) was entertained at a barbecue luncheon at the home of Mrs. Bull (Jill Hickling). Among Old Collegians present were her sister, Mrs. R. Fuller (April Adams), Mrs. G. Douglas (Shirley Robinson), Mrs. G. Bell (Jill Griffin), Mrs. David Stewart (Margaret Abrahams) and Mrs. F. Spriggs (Margaret Holdsworth).

DATES T O

REMEMBER—

ANNUAL DINNER: 14th August. Dennis Hou c e, 555 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn.

Tickets at £2 from the Convener, Mrs. R. Lumley (Una Harrison) (Phone 25 3837).

GOLF DAY: 18th October, Spring Valley Golf Club. Details from Mrs. A. K. Horman (Roma Reseigh) (Phone 29 7367).

CHURCH SERVICE: 3rd November.

Fitchett Chapel at 7 p.m.

Details for former Choir members who would like to sing in the Old Collegians' Choir from Miss Jean Crow (Phone 83 1730).

GARDEN PARTY: 7th December, at the College, commencing 3 p.m.

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O.C.C. Diarii August 16—Annual Dinner

November 2—Golf Day

More than 160 Old Collegians spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening at Nine Darling Street for the Club's annual dinner. Official guests included Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , and the Club Patrons, Miss Lucy Kellaway, Miss Ruth Flockart and Mrs. Karl Kumm, while Miss Myra Roper was the guest speaker.

By courtesy of the Commonwealth Golf Club 32 Old Collegians had an enjoyable day playing golf together.

Winners included Mrs. H. Ingle Smith, who won the Perpetual Trophy and Mrs. L. Hinton, Mrs. J. Gillies and Miss Bailee.

The President, Miss Dorothea Cerutty, welcomed the guests, and the immediate past Senior Prefect, Miss Solway Love, proposed the toast to the School, and Miss Mavis Lancaster the toast to the " C l u b and Absent Friends".

Past Senior Prefects had been contacted and asked to attend the dinner, and a total of 2 5 were present.

The Convener, Mrs. R. Lumley, read through the names and each one was asked to stand as her name was mentioned.

Miss Myra Roper, as guest speaker, gave a most entertaining talk on television trends overseas and the necessity for greater attention to educational television for Australia.

August 27—"Confetti" The Burke Road, Balwyn, Methodist Youth Centre was the setting for the revue " C o n f e t t i " performed by the Tin Alley Players which helped to swell the funds of the Lucy Kilvington Memorial Tuck Shop Appeal by £130/15/-.

Special thanks must be given to Mr. H. Braithwaite w h o supplied the tickets; Coghill and Son for the printing of the leaflets; and Rowntrees for the generous gift of sweets.

September 24—Cosmetic Party About 30 people were present at the Cosmetic Party held at the home of Mrs. C. P. Tapner (Jean Vaughan) in aid of the St. Hilda's Appeal. Although small a most enjoyable evening was spent by all.

October 8—Theatre Night More than 109 Old Collegians and friends enjoyed the Sadler's Wells production of "Orpheus in the Underw o r l d " at the Princess Theatre on 8th October.

As a result of the evening the sum of £ 5 4 / 1 0 / - was added to the Lucy Kilvington Memorial Tuck Shop A p peal. The thanks of the Convener, Mrs. L. P. Smith (Stella Robinson), go to those who so quickly applied for tickets.

October 26—Re-union at School Although the numbers were only small, Old Collegians spent a most enjoyable evening at the School generally talking socially as well as watching films shown by Miss Joan Walter.

November 2—Guest Speaker Evening Mrs. F. Nicholls (Yvonne Miles) was the guest speaker at a pleasant "get-together" in the Boarders' Lounge.

Mrs. Nicholls spoke on life in Thailand and her own experiences there. Musical items were provided by Mrs. R. Farren Price (Robin Wright).

November 4—Annual Church Service

During lunch at the conclusion of play, trophies were presented by Mrs. D. Buick and Mrs. L. S. Chambers.

November—Visits to Other Schools The Club was represented by the President, Miss Dorothea Cerutty, and Council members at a garden party at " T h e Hermitage", luncheon at Merton Hall, luncheon at P.L.C., dinner at Morongo, and a luncheon at the Loreto Convent. The Council is most appreciative of the friendly hospitality at all these functions so important in establishing inter-school relationships.

November 27—Enrolment Day The President, Miss Cerutty, and Treasurer, Mrs. J. Tapner, were at the School to enrol new members which included more than 2 0 0 enrolments.

December 8—Garden Party More than 300 Old Collegians were welcomed by Dr. and Mrs. W o o d , and the President and Secretary of the Club at the Annual Garden Party which was held under ideal weather conditions.

The President, Miss Cerutty, spoke feelingly on the importance of the School in the life of the Old Collegians' Club, and extended a special welcome to representatives of Sister Schools who were present.

December

17—New Members' Welcome

A splendid evening was enjoyed by more than 2 0 0 new members at the home of Mrs. Tapner (Jean Vaughan) with supper supplied by the Council. As well as watching a cosmetic demonstration the girls were able to mingle together in a pleasant, informal way.

February 28—Annual Meeting of the Club March 25—Sun Golf Cup Congratulations to Merton Hall, who were the 1963 winners of the Sun Challenge Cup, closely followed by Mandeville Hall.

Played at Huntingdale in perfect weather, the M.L.C. team included Mrs. Hartley Mitchell, Miss A. Dye, Mrs. Gillies, Mrs. Farfor, Mrs. Ingle Smith and Mrs. Flatman.

April 26—New Members' "Get-Together" So that girls who left school at the end of 1962 could get together again the Council arranged a re-union night at the home of Mrs. R. B. Lumley, in Glen Iris. A total of 66 girls enjoyed meeting each other, and at the same time found a Marigny hair colouring demonstration to be most interesting.

April—Sun Tennis Cup M L.C., Hawthorn, again won the finals of the InterSchool match for the Sun Tennis Challenge Cup for the 16th time. It defeated St. Michael's by two games in the finals.

Once again the Annual Church Service of the Old Collegians' Club was held in Fitchett Chapel at which the lesson was read by the President, Miss Dorothea Cerutty, and the Choir sang the School anthem, " I Bind Unto Myself T o d a y " under the direction of Miss Ruth Flockart.

The team consisted of Charlotte Watt (Davies), Barbara Rich (Mdntyre), Lee Beenie (Barnett) and Dulcie Young (Whittaker).

In his sermon Dr. W o o d spoke on the family spirit in the home and in the whole world. He emphasised that Integrity, Unity and Service were three things, all virtues, which were bound up in Christian living. Everything, he said, went back to the recognition of God in family life.

A real family spirit must be practised at home, but it needed to be extended so that the world could indeed become a "family of nations".

A fashion parade held in the School Assembly HaU provided an excellent opportunity for all present to spend an entertaining evening as well as contributing to the M.L.C. Building Appeal. Garments were provided by Shardey's Sportswear, and a total of £135 was raised for the appeal. Mannequins included Old Collegians Christine Edments, Helen Brain and W e n d y Richardson, as well as two present students.

May 3—Fashion Parade

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THE OLD COLLEGIAN WINNING

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Old Collegians who played in the Sun Tennis Cup tournament were (from left to right): Mrs. Beenie (Lee Barnett), Mrs. Watt (Charlotte Davies), Mrs. Rich (Barbara Mclntyre), and the Captain, Mrs. J. P. Young (Dulcie Whittaker).

June 4—Annual Ball The Annual Ball of the Club was held at the "Stardust" R o o m , St. Kilda, at which for the first time there were no debutantes presented.

More than 300 people attended the Ball which was called the " T i f f a n y " Ball, developed from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's", and some most unusual table decorations were devised around that theme.

The President, Mrs. L. S. Chambers, and the Convener, Miss Helen Ditterich, received the official guests which included Miss Lucy Kellaway, Mrs. W . L. Russell, representatives of the Wesley Old Collegians, Parents' Association, M L.C., Elsternwick, and executive members of the Council.

The hard-working ticket secretaries were Dianne Hill and Nerolie Munt, while special help was given by Judy Stevens, Dorothy Bugg and Shona Philippa

THANK

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The Editress would like to thank very sincerely all those who have contributed items of news whether large or small for the magazine, for without this help from many Old Collegians, it would be impossible to produce the magazine at all. Her grateful thanks to the Executive members of the Club and members of Council for their encouragement and support.

A special "thank you" must go to Margot Cant for a most sterling effort in supplying news as well as to Mrs. F. Cornell, Anne Walton, Mrs. Murray John (Edith Alexandra) and Mrs. R. Lumley.

OBITUARY Past students of M.L.C. will be sad to learn of the death of one of its most noted students of the earlier days—Miss Edith Lewis—whose long and useful life ended on 12th February, 1963.

From 1912 until her retirement in 1937 she taught mathematics at M.L.C. and was the Dux of the College in the year 1889.

Miss Lewis was the Chief of Staff for a number of years during which time according to "The Spectator' "she showed qualities of care and devotion long to be remembered most gratefully b y staff and girls".

In the School's publication, "75 Years at M.L.C.", Miss Lucy Kellaway writes of how Miss Lewis was "ready at all times to give help to colleague and pupil alike . . . her unfailing good humour, quiet dignity and kindly disposition made her the friend of all".

Old Collegians have planned to c o m memorate the memory of Miss Lewis in a practical way by raising funds to donate a yearly prize preferably in mathematics, and a committee will be formed for this purpose.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN 64 ENGAGEMENTS Gabrielle Towers to Maxwell Drummy.

Carol Williams to Alastair McAllister.

Deanna Dabscheck to Len Levin.

Pam Falder to Douglas Carroll.

Delwyn Smith to Neville Clark.

Rhyll Clark to James Evans.

Glenyce Robinson to Sarsan Halit.

Glenyce Ellingsen to Lyle Jackson.

Lois Herbert to Colin Wright.

Pat Stevens to David Anderson.

Margaret Eyval to Donald Farrow.

Helen Bandt to Brian Phillips.

Thalia Rist to Kevin Weygang.

Judy Edge to Michael Reed.

Lauris Taylor to Terrance Rackham.

Wendy Loutit to Graham Lyons.

Pam Ralston to Erling Moller.

Celia Coffey to John Farquharson.

Penny Balmer to Bryce Phillips.

Jan Taylor to David Allen.

Helen Lardner to Thomas Schiller.

Rosalie Holt to Barry Richards.

Robin Jeffrey to Peter James.

Glenise Balaam to Alan Spencer.

Rosalind Johns to John Hayles.

Bronwyn Grocke to Denis Worrall.

Margaret Raufer to John Mannes.

Lynette Bryant to Christopher Begg.

Valerie Gess to John Hooper.

Enid Sommerfeld to Howard Healey.

Gayl Arnold to Alan Harrison.

Rhonda Harris to James Coady.

Alison Hull to Keith Stodden.

Ruth Millikan to Richard Walter.

Rosemary McNeill to Edward Young.

Ailsa Brown to Rodney Little.

Bemice Heffernan to Ivan Collins.

Heather Kyffin to Paul Leonard.

Marilyn Jordan to Theo Van Kalleveen.

Margery Blight to Alex Kauler.

Wendy Wellard to Ian Bladon.

Suzanne Byriell to Barry Callaway.

Helen Cussons to Ian Campbell.

Jill Nickell to Tony Adler.

Helen Thomas to Andrew Simms.

Joan Bolwell to Kelvin McMeeken.

Charlotte McAlister to David Dalton.

Judith McQualter to William Stockdale.

Joan Weetman to Maxwell Liddell.

Jennifer Broadbent to David Paul.

Margot Cant to William Seward.

Jill Evans to Ross King.

Ruth Bilney to Daryl Wraith.

Sue Rankin to Ian Burns.

Ruth Harmer to Timothy Payton.

Jill Murphy to Robin Benn.

Anne Pentland to John Darvell.

Helen Biss to Buckhurst Brooksbank.

Helen Arnel to James Kilkenny.

Roslyn Crellin to Joseph Davies.

Cynthia Jermyn to Shaun McCullagh.

Dione Schultze to Alistair Gilmour.

Verna Davey to Paul Cornes.

Erna Nixon to Samuel Howell.

Heather Stainsby to Brian Shakes.

Pam Burroughs to Rodney Delbridge.

Pat Stocks to John Cassy.

Glenys Bull to David Bock.

Faye Fox to Maxwell Young.

Robin Joyce to Ronald Wheeldon.

Margaret Fly to Ian Trudinger.

Janet Coate to Denis Zanker.

Marilyn Mackay to Lindsay Collicoat.

Janet Kirton to Douglas Clark.

Leonie Gairns to Otto Lankon.

Meredith Robinson to Peter Williams.

Vicky Smorgan to Raymond Vidor.

Valda Hosking to Barry Aston.

Helen Chamberlain to David Ross.

Margaret Mott to Geoffrey Kidd.

Jeanette McDonald to Richard Farley.

Dale Chambers to Brian Hill.

Pat Robertson to David Brownlee.

Judith Watson to Hugh Webb.

Rosalind Johns to John Hayles.

Erna Nixon to Samuel Howell.

Anne Ballantyne to Hugh Anderson.

Sandra Manning to Ernest Woolmer Wendy Druitt to Frank Bartley.

Diane Simpson to John Hemingway.

Bronwen Bryse to Allan Emery.

Nola Ross to Deryck Williams.

Anne Thwaites to Brian Culley.

Heather Axup to Barry Docking.

Faye Williams to Norman Reaburn.

Jillian Pinne to Roger Brown.

Geraldine Clarke to Bruce Ruck.

Nancy Effick to Graeme Rashleigh.

Faye Trebilcock to Peter Mounsey.

Jo Weetman to Maxwell Liddell.

Barbara Blampied to Rinko Hartlief.

Jennith Smith to Barry Greenwood.

Wendy Lugton to James Quantrell.

Margaret Raufer to John Mannes.

Ruth Millikan to Richard Walter.

Jennifer Heard to Peter Weaver.

Gilda Richards to Geoffrey Blake.

Patricia Weetman to Maxwell Liddell.

Helen Bandt to Brian Phillips.

Jennifer Terry to Douglas Maclean.

Carol Williams to Alistair McAllister.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN WEDDINGS Elizabeth Sampson was married to John Schmidli, at Balwyn Road Methodist Church, on 1st September. Elizabeth had a guard of honour of M.L.C. girls.

Gwen Palmer to John McCutcheon at Highfield Road Methodist Church, Canterbury, on 18th August.

Elizabeth Muntz to Kenneth Allen at St. Aidan's Presbyterian Church, North Balwyn, on 8th September.

Wendy Cole to Ian Johnson at East Ivanhoe Methodist Church, on 29th September.

Julie Bailey to David O'Neill at St. John's Church of England, Camberwell, on 27th October, 1962. Jeanette Kent, Kay Dodd and Julie's sister, Diane Bailey, were bridesmaids.

Lynette Murray More to Tim Weigall, 20th June, Christ Church, South Yarra. Sister, Elizabeth Murray More was a bridesmaid.

Pam Firth to Kenneth Brown on 10th November, 1962, at Melbourne Grammar School Chapel.

Hilary Cook to Hamish Christie-Johnston, at Wesley College Chapel on 8th January.

Margaret Eason to Craig Porter on 15th December at Wesley College Chapel. Helen Drew and Alison Warrington were bridesmaids.

Judith Pretty to Ross Chapman on 15th December at North Balwyn Methodist Church.

Margaret Secomb to William Amey on 15th December at North Balwyn Methodist Church.

Jennepher Daly to Leslie Hooper on 3rd January, at Holy Trinity Church, Kew. Helen Cussons to Ian Campbell on 2nd February, at Holy Trinity Church, Kew. Yvonne Cant was a bridesmaid.

Wendy Wellard to Ian Bladon at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 2nd February, 1963.

Joan Weetman to Maxwell Liddell on 9th February, at St. George's Church of England, Mont Albert. Her sister, Judy Weetman, and Joan Cathcart were bridesmaids.

Delwyn Gunnell to Dr. Graeme Ryan at Melbourne Grammar School Chapel on 16th February. Her sister, Glenice Gunnell, was the bridesmaid.

Eril Farrar Hutton to Brian John Andrews on 8th March, 1963, at the Burke Road, Balwyn, Methodist Church. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood and Rev. A. W. R. Milligan.

Bridesmaids included Airdrie Hutton and Sonia McNally, while Christine Lewis, a present student at School was the junior bridesmaid. Christine is a daughter of Mrs. Lewis (Audrey Bee).

Jennifer Nicholas was married to Fred Davey at Stoke Poges Church, London, on 15th April.

Patricia Weetman to Maxwell Liddell at St. George's Church of England, Mont Albert. Both are working with the probation and parole service of the Children's Court.

Noelle Wood to John Nathan at Holy Trinity, Kew, on 9th May, 1963. Bridesmaids included

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Barbara Maughan and Laurel Wood, and Mrs. Thornburn (Julie Alcock) as matron-of-honour.

Barbara Bassett, of Seymour, to Clyde McCrabb, of Shepparton, at the Sevmour Methodist Church Hall, on 9th June, 1962.'

Carolyn Withers to John Sadler at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 5th April, 1963.

Valerie Anderson to Colin Eddy on 29th September, 1962. Margaret Gavonne was one of the bridesmaids.

Pam Firth was married on 10th November, 1962, at the Chapel of St. Peter, Melbourne Grammar School. The chief bridesmaid was her sister, Jillian Firth. Old Collegians present included Ailsa Ross, Mrs. Bill Austin (Beverley Evans) and Valda Hosking.

Margaret Clarke to Allan Mull, of Tawonga, on 22nd December, 1962, at the Upper Kiewa Valley United Church, Mt. Beauty. Bridesmaids included her sister, Jennifer, and junior bridesmaids, Merilyn Madder and Sandra Hames.

Elizabeth Sampson was married to John Schmidt.

Vivian Redman to David Munro at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Sootch College, on 23rd March, 1963.

Helen Thomas to Andrew Simms on 27th February. Bridesmaids were Sue Thomas and Denise Walker.

Margaret Roberts to Bernard Jansen at Scots Church, Melbourne.

Helen Bandt to Brian Phillips on 11th May at Westbourne Park Methodist Church, Adelaide.

Roslyn Bandt was a bridesmaid.

Claire Thomas to Sam Doyle in April, 1962.

Katherine O'Neill to Ken Davies in January.

Matron-of-honour was her sister, Elizabeth.

Pamela Harrison to Christopher Knight at St. Faith's Anglican Church, Burwood.

Diana Schultze to Rev. Tassie Pappas, at St. Luke's Anglican Church, North Fitzroy.

Her sister, Dawn, was a bridesmaid.

Barbara Carroll to William Skewes at Melbourne Grammar Chapel.

Helen Paice to John Ridge at All Saints, East Malvern. Matron-of-honour was her sister, Anne Meuleman and Margaret Paice.

Anne Paice to Gregory Meulman. Bridesmaids were Helen and Margaret Paice.

Elaine McLeish to Colin Anders at Ewing Memorial Church, East Malvern, on Saturday, 18th May, 1963. Wendy Arnold was one of her bridesmaids.

Rosalind Johns to John Hayes at St. Mary's Church of England, South Camberwell, on 18th May. Faye Trebilcock to Peter Mounsey at St. Mark's Church of England, East Camberwell, on 25th May. The bride's sister, Ava Trebilcock, and the bridegroom's sister, Jillian Mounsey, were bridesmaids.

Kaye Taylor to Ian Scott at Christ Church, South Yarra, on 15th May. Barbara Bennett and Graeme Scoullar at St.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN 66 Andrew's, Brighton, on 16th April, 1963. Joan Bennett, Pam Scoullar and Judy Kellaway were bridesmaids. The bride's mother was an Old Collegian, Marnie Kimber, as was the bridegroom's mother, who was Lila Perry, both attending School about 1929.

Sue Mainon to Peter Webber at Melbourne Grammar School Chapel on 15th February. Her sister, Jeannette Mainon, and her cousin, Janis Jelles, were bridesmaids.

Helen Thomas to Andrew Simms on 27th February, at E'wing Memorial Church, East Malvern.

Her sister, Sue Thomas, was a bridesmaid.

Regina Fink to Clive Lipshut at Melbourne Synagogue, South Yarra, on 5th March.

Vivienne Redman to David Munro at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 23rd March.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Cotterill (Judith Reusch)— a daughter (Joanne Ina).

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hildebrand (Elizabeth O'Neill)—a daughter (Anne Catherine), on 22nd August.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bennett (Valerie Arnel)—a daughter (Catherine Louise), on 11th August.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gellie (Janet Huntington), —a daughter (Catriona), on 28th August.

Mr. and Mrs. Norm. Prendergast (Dorothy Clapperton)—a daughter (Donna), on 10th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Currie (June Trembath) —a son, on 11th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Kelly (Anne Garrett)— a daughter, on 24th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Clive Little (Anne Judkins)—a son (Dean Cameron), on 20th September.

Mr. and Mrs. John Armour (Jill Woodfull)—a son (John William), on 4th October.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Gibbs (Joan Walmsley)—a daughter (Kerri), on 30th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Williams (Sue Goldsworthy) —a daughter (Jody Elizabeth), on 28th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Osmond (Jocie Clemence) —a son (John Henry), b o m on 2nd March, 1962, at Guyra, N.S.W. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wall (Shirley Clemence)— a son (Jeffrey Bruce), born on 26th April, 1962, at Hay, N.S.W. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Brown (Elaine Brisbane)—a son (Andrew Robert), on 8th December.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Williams (Elizabeth Fryer)—a daughter (Catherine), on 19th November.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers (Robin Griffith)—a daughter (Katherine Jean), on 7th December.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bryant (Anne Collett)—a daughter (Helen Jane), on 14th October.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff. Page (Dorothy Cussons)—a daughter (Carolyn Lesley), on 7th January.

Mr. and Mrs. John Heywood (Trish Muirden)— a son (Scott Douglas), on 6th January.

Laurie Goff to Peter Benton at Wesley College Chapel on 23rd March.

Jennifer Scrivener to Donald Vale at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 28th March.

Carolyn Withers to John Sadler at Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on 5th April.

Barbara Bennett to Graeme Schoullar at St. Andrew's Church of England, Brighton, on 16th April. Barbara's sister, Joan Bennett, and Judy Kellaway were bridesmaids.

Carolyn Sims to Pilot Officer John Jacobsen at Glen Iris Presbyterian Church on 13th April.

FITCHETT CHAPEL

WEDDINGS

For details of these, see "Silver and Green", page 10.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Smith (Hilary Dunn)—a daughter (Nerida Helen), on 6th January.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coulter (Diana Yorston)—a daughter (Ruth Meredith), on 24th December.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Russell (Glenda McMillan)— a daughter (Fiona), on 4th November.

Mr. and Mrs. David Black (Barbara Wilkinson) —a daughter (Catherine Ruth), bom on 1st January.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Joseph (Margot White)—a daughter (Linda Jane), bom 2nd January.

Mr. and Mrs. David Bill (Ena Zwiers)—a daughter (Catherine Ena), bom on 10th January.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Young (Margaret Fathers) —a son (Anthony David), bom on 15th December.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones (Pauline Hooson)—a daughter (Susan Pauline), bom on 13th January.

Mr. and Mrs. David Tocknell (Anne de Jersey) —a son (Mark), bom ore 10th January.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson (Eril McNaughton) —a son (Anthony John), born on 14th January.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff. Harris (Ruth Trewin)—a son (Philip Geoffrey), on 21st January.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denny (Joyce Hagger)—a son (Russell James), born on 2nd February.

Mr. and Mrs. John Pennell (Heather Horwood) —a son (Jason Gidney), bom on 1st February.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Eason (Kath. Ingram)—a son (Campbell James), bom on 12th February.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lacey (Rosemary Garonne) —a son (Andrew Keith), bom on 24th February.

Dr. and Mrs. Geoff. Greenbaum (Betty Scarlet) —a son, born on 23rd February.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dyer (Margot Burdett)—a son (Anthony James), born on 19th February.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gray (Jocelyn Curnow)—a son (Alan Troy), bom on 14th March.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Argenti (Pixie Dixon)—a daughter (Amanda Elizabeth), bom on 21st April.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark (Margaret Hirons)— a son (Andrew Stewart), bom on 12th April.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Anderson (Julie Bissett) —a daughter (Susan Jane), bom on 24th April.

THE OLD C OLLEGIAN Mr. and Mrs. Colin Finlay (Diane Humphrey) —a daughter, born on 23rd April.

Mr. and Mrs. Colin Chapman (Beverley Allan) —a son (Michael), born in April.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts (Julia Rogers)—twin daughters (Debra) and (Jane), born in August.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smart (Joyce Dobson)—a daughter (Sylvia), born on 2nd May. Mr. and Mrs. Watson (Rae Greenwood)—a son (Robert John).

Mr. and Mrs. David Reynoldson (Evelyn Coldwell)—a son, born on 14th July, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lipscombe (Frances Auchterlonie)—a daughter (Sharon Frances), born on 4th September.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Dunstan (Betty Crone)— a daughter (Catherine Enid), born on 10th August.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hales (Margaret White)—a son (Andrew Richard).

Mr. and Mrs. Neville Frankling (Beth Stewart) —a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Bennett (Pam Sinclair)—a daughter (Pamela Sallyanne), born on 22nd September, 1961.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Suckling (Jill Davis)—a son (Trevor Bruce), born on 12th December.

Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett—a son (John George), born at Hill on 11th March.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hutchens (Kathleen Oaten)—a daughter (Caroline), born in December.

Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Treadwell (June O'Connell)^—a daughter (Nina Kathy), born on 15th May. Mr. and Mrs. John Clemenger (Robin Kaye)—a daughter (Kelly Anne).

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller (Kath Hulme)—a son (Cameron James), born on 1st April.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Williams (Joan Rush)—a son (Andrew Scott), born on 23rd March, at Geelong.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans (Shirley Rush)—a son (Barry Williams), born on 30th March.

Mr. and Mrs. Tonkin (Margaret Renkin)—a daughter (Suzanne), born on 3rd August at Warrnambool.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Barbara Bennett)—a daughter (Melinda).

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stevens (Jenny Peake)—a daughter (Lisa), b o m on 29th March.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Long (Shirley Cosgriff)—a son (Peter), b o m on 20th May. Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Riddell (Joan Vizard)—a daughter (Ruth).

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Dry (Thelma Haslam)—a daughter (Lisa Lee).

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kerwin (Elaine Francis)—a daughter (Catherine Elizabeth), b o m on 24th June, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Currie (June Trembath)— a son, b o m on 11th September.

Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwood (Gwenda Spargo) — a daughter, b o m on 1st June, 1963.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howard (Judith Vertigan) — a son (Adam Nicholas Vertigan), bom on 17th November.

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Mr. and Mrs. George Grant (Dalys Hearn)—a daughter (Fiona Joy), b o m on 28th July, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tayler (June Beech)—a daughter, b o m on 16th June, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hopkins (Maree Fankhauser) —a daughter (Josie Lynne), bom on 15th March, 1963.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weight (Elizabeth Ralton)— a daughter (Sally Louise), bom on 13th December, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett (Robin Campbell) — a daughter (Debra Anne), bom on 18th May. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hetherington (Diane Knight) —a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Binks (Margaret Lidgett) —a daughter (Wendy Michelle), b o m on 19th February.

Mr. and Mrs .Geoffrey Bird (Beris Greenwood) —a son, born on 7th April, in London.

Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson (Ann Ducat)—a daughter (Carolyn Helen), bom on 8th June.

Mr. and Mrs. Don McLean (Wendy Orton)—a daughter (Lyndal Wendy), bom on 1st August.

Mr. and Mrs. David Aitken (Helen Butler)—a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Smith (Hilary Dunn)—a daughter (Nerida), bom on 5th January.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Unkenstein (Helen Stocks)— a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grouse (Margaret Cooke)— a daughter (Jennifer Ann), bom on 7th May. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Fitchett (Jill Cooke)—a daughter, bom in May. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Feith (Betty Evans)—a son (Robert John), born on 16th January.

Mr. and Mrs. George Woodbridge (Ruth Derrick)—a son (Peter Ronald), b o m on 4th June, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reyne (Judith Leask)— a daughter, b o m at Momington.

Mr. and Mrs. Roper (Ailsa Sefton)—a daughter (Catherine Elizabeth), b o m on 21st April.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Folland (Shirley Stevens)— a son, b o m in June, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Davis (Elwyn Kerr)—a son (Geoffrey Charles), bom on 7th February, 1963, at Geelong.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ellis (Jill Glenister)—a son (Mark Donald), born on 13th May. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Bennett (Pam Sinclair)—a daughter (Pamela Sallyanne), b o m on 22nd September, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wooldridge (Anne Goldsworthy)—a daughter (Jennifer Anne) b o m on 4th January.

Mr. and Mrs. George Rennie (Marion Fenton)— a son (Darren), b o m on 6th January.

Mr. and Mrs. Colin Hosking (Merna Hirst)—, daughter (Meredith Ann), b o m on 7th February, at Morwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Laurie W o o d (Beverley Malcolm) —a daughter (Linda Jane), b o m on 6th May. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pike (Aileen Poolton)—a daughter (Robyn Louise), b o m on 27th May.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN 68 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kitchen (Davida Switson)— twin sons, born on 18th May. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denny (Joyce Hagger)— a son (Russell James) born in January.

Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson (Lillian Nixon)—a daughter (Heather Katherine).

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Palmer (Marion Nixon)—a daughter (Rosaline Erna).

Mr. and Mrs. David Ingamells (Alison Rush)— a daughter (Meredith Dianne), born in March.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Le Page (Jill McConnell)—a son (David), born on 16th November, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Cutts (Roslyn McConnell)—a son (Michael), born on 16th October, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Timcke (Barbara Nicholls) —a daughter (Elizabeth), born in July, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Murphy (Carole Wilson)—a son (Glen Anthony), born in July, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Webster (Janice Livingstone) —a son (Richard Ian), bom in July, 1962.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robertson (Carol Burdett) —a daughter (Katherine Louise), bom in September.

Mr. and Mrs. Clive Little (Anne Judkins)—a son (Dean Cameron).

Mr. and Mrs. John Eveleigh (Noelle Stevenson) —a daughter (Sharon Joy).

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Smith (Helen Gwillam)—a son (Anthony).

Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Dorothy Veneer)—a daughter (Carolyn Joy) born in November.

Mr. and Mrs. Wigg (Janice Prentice)—a son (Michael), born on 25th August.

Mr. and Mrs. Tozer (Linda Swanson)—a son, bom in June, 1963.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Saltmarsh (Ariel Keen)—a daughter (Belinda), bom on 17th May. Mr. and Mrs. W. Goldsworthy (Beverley Keen) —a daughter (Nereda), bom on 29th May. Mr. and Mrs. Stranger (Clare Green)—a daughter (Jennifer), bom on 1st April at Gympie, Queensland.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson (Rosalie Alexander) —a daughter (Elizabeth Anne), bom on 3rd September.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray John (Edith Alexander) —a daughter (Jennifer Lea), bom on 12th March.

BEREAVEMENTS The Club extends its sympathy to Old Collegians who have suffered bereavements during the past year.

Miss Meryl Ross and Mrs. M. Lukies (Norma Ross) for the loss of their father.

Mrs. W. Brown (Ruth Bennett), whose husband died on 14th May, 1963. They had been married only on 9th February, 1963, at the North Balwyn Methodist Church.

Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt) for the loss of her infant daughter, Felicity.

Miss Enid Wndeson, who lost her mother on 17th January, 1963.

Mrs. Stewart (Lillian Gay), who lost her mother on 12th February.

Mrs. Lawrence Wells (Linda Holtham), who lost her husband.

Miss Faye Fox, on the death of her father in December.

Mrs. Peter Wright (Elizabeth Ralton) and Margaret Ralton, on the death of their father on 30th August.

Mrs. Sutherland (Eva Hall), who lost her mother in January, 1963.

Mrs. Richards (Gwen Edwards), who lost her mother in January, 1963.

Mrs. A. McCauley (Milly Angus), whose daughter, Mrs. Wilson (Emily McCauley), died in January, 1963. Mrs. Wilson had done splendid work as a missionary in New Guinea.

Miss Mary Slater, who lost her brother, Ken, in April.

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

Miss Vera Sollas, who died on 1st September, 1963, was an Old Collegian of many years' standing. She was the sister of Dell Lane, who is well known for her fine pottery. The Old Collegians' Club was pleased to receive two years ago the gift of early "Bluebells" from Miss Sollas, who remembered her school days vividly and with great affection.

Mrs. Konrad Hiller (Muriel Davies), who died on 18th February, 1963.

Mrs. Ken Inglis (Judy Betheras), who was killed in a car accident last year. Senior Prefect in 1947, Judy followed her schooling with a B.A. Honours Degree in Philosophy and a Master's Degree at Melbourne University, and later became a tutor in the University's Philosophy Department. While at Oxford, Judy completed a course in anthropology and after her return to Australia engaged in research work in Adelaide and Canberra on problems confronting Australian aborigines.

Mrs. Pincus (Myrtle Harris), who died in January, 1963.

Miss Gertrude Humphrey, who passed away on 5th November, 1962.

Mrs. Charles Wilson (Pat Murray), who was killed in a car accident. A student at M.L.C. in die late 30's and early 40's she was an energetic member of the Madrigal Group and was an exceptionally fine singer.

Mrs. A. Liddle (Doris Easterly), who died in January, 1963.

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

M.L.C. B U I L D I N G

APPEAL

This month M.L.C. will open an appeal to raise a minimum of £100,000 for urgently needed work at the School. The money will be spent on the construction of the "Harold W o o d W i n g " .

This new wing will comprise three stories and will contain five art and craft studios, seven classrooms, a theatrette, music rooms, a modern "language laboratory", and a squash court.

T h i s is the first f o r m a l public appeal c o n d u c t e d b y M . L . C . despite the fact that in the past 10 years o v e r £ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 o f buildings h a v e been c o m p l e t e d , without an appeal f o r and without an increase in fees.

Old Collegians have been set the formidable task of raising £30,000 of the £100,000 target. A committee is being established under the Joint Chairmanship of Miss Kathleen Kelly and Mrs. John P. Young (Dulcie Whittaker).

The Melbourne metropolitan area has been divided into twelve sections with old collegians in those areas forming groups.

Group leaders are urgently wanted, and old collegians who would like to serve as group leaders or team captains should contact the Appeal Office, 51 5226).

578 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne.

('Phone

THE OLD COLLEGIAN 70

70

METHODIST

L A D I E S ' COLLEGE O L D C O L L E G I A N S '

CLUB

Statement of Receipts and Payments for Year Ended 31st December, PAYMENTS.

RECEIPTS. Balance at Bank, 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 2 Subscriptions Badges Social Functions— Garden Party .

Dinner

1962.

£856 8 448 11 54 I I £10 12 9 23 18

Bank Interest Exchange Legacy—Mrs. Lucy Kilvington interest from Life Members' Account

0

100 128

Plates for Addressograph Donations and Fees— Affiliation Fee, National Council of Women Glendonald Fusipala Appeal Prefects' Chair Fund .

Golf Day Sun Tennis Cup .

£3 3 10 0 12 () 4 0 2 10 2 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

Social Functions Expenses— Garden Party (1961) Garden Party (1962) School Girls' Welcome Dr. W o o d ' s Night Guest Speaker Night Entertainment Tax, Ball

16 3 96 15 2 0 1 7 3 6 44 2

1 0 0 8 0 0

Floral Tributes M.L.C. Prizes (1961 and 1962) Audit Fees paid to N. J. Emblin Honorariums to Secretary, Treasurer, etc.

(1961 and 1962) Petty Cash Postages and Telephone Printing and Stationery Share of Printing "Silver and Green" .

Cost of Badges . . . .

M.L.C.—Chapel W i n d o w re late Mrs. Lucy Kilvington Balance in Bank, 3 1 / 1 2 / 1 9 6 2

I have examined the books of account and to the best of my knowledge the above statement is correct.

NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A.

0

169 10 2 18 21 18 4 4

9 0 (l 0

26 5 0 32 0 0 195 15 10 48 12 0 100 0 0 259 12 10 100 0 622 10

0 6

1963.

L A D I E S ' COLLEGE O L D C O L L E G I A N S '

CLUB

ACCOUNT

Statement of Receipts and Payments for Year Ended 31st December,

1962.

PAYMENTS.

RECEIPTS.

Subscriptions .

Donation Interest received— Commonwealth Bonds S.E.C. State Savings Bank

33 13

D. M. CERUTTY, President.

J. TAPNER, Hon. Treasurer.

26th February,

LIFE M E M B E R S H I P

Balance at Bank, 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 2 Commonwealth Treasury Bonds 1/1/1962 ' S.E.C. Debentures held. 1 / 1 / 1 9 6 2

9

£1,624 14

£1,624 14

METHODIST

£7 14

held,

£45 18 47 5 56 16

0 0 6

£1,794 19 1,670 900

9

0 0

0 0

4,364 19 482 0 4 13

9 0 0

149 19

6

£5,001 12

3

I have examined the books of account and to tba best of my knowledge the above statement is correct NANCY J. EMBLIN, A.A.S.A.

Transfer of Interest to Current Account Loss on Sale of Commonwealth Bonds (to be recouped from higher interest payable on new bonds purchased) Balance at 31st December, 1 9 6 2 — Commonwealth Treasury Bonds: £50 Series " A " . . £50 £2000 Series " F " 2,000 S.E.C. Debentures Balance at Bank

£128

9

21 10

3

149 19

6

0 0

2,050 0 900 0 1,901 12

-

4,851 12

9

£5,001 12

3

D. M . CERUTTY, President.

J. TAPNER, Hon. Treasurer.

26th February,

1963.

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Silver and Green with which is incorporated

THE OLD COLLEGIAN

HAWTHORN

December, 1963

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Silver and Qreen QJhr M a g a z i n e o f u l t t r i f l r t h n i i i H t

ffiaiitrs'

(College,

tjjarotljont

DECEMBER, 1963 i

Editor: DIANA MARTIN. Sub-Editor: MARGARET GOLDBERG. Committee: Miss D. CERUTTY, ROSLYN BRERETON, MARJORIE CLARKE, LORNA HAMER, MARGARET LAVENDER, HEATHER-ANNE LEIGH, MARGARET McCARTHY, AILSA McLAREN, HILARY MANSFIELD, DIANA NASH, JANE SALTHOUSE, MARGOT SANGUINETTI, BERIS TURNLEY.

Editorial It is difficult to look forward to, and to work for, the future when no future may exist for us.

In a troubled and insecure age like the present one, when at times, destruction seems imminent, and some say that the end of the world is fast approaching, hopelessness tends to become an obsession. People reason that effort and endeavour are both useless and purposeless, and that, as they are likely to be destroyed at any moment; and as they will gain nothing from their struggles, they might as well let go, and allow themselves to be swept, unresisting, into oblivion. God, they maintain, has either turned away from us, or does not exist; in either event, life has become meaningless.

W h a t they cannot see, huddled as they are in a tight shell of selfishness, is that they have turned away from God, not He from them; that their introspection keeps them from a wider view. L i f e never ceases to be worth living, whether it is likely to end tomorrow or a million years in the future. But even Christ said that He did not know "the day or the hour", and therefore, we must go on, trusting in God. It is not life itself that is the ultimate, but the way in which we use our lives, and if we waste them, they are meaningless, and might as well be ended now as at any other time.

Life is difficult, and this constant threat does not make it any easier; but it always has been difficult, our age is not unique, and past generations have

managed to go on, and to live good and useful lives. The accepting and overcoming of these difficulties is a part of gaining maturity—it is only adversity that can strengthen us, and lead us to true fulfilment.

W e must recognise that we are only a small part of a whole—an individual, but part of a great design. Our responsibility is not to ourselves, but to all mankind, our brothers and equals. Life should be regarded as an opportunity for service, and a chance to work for others. Even among those who call themselves Christians, there are too many who regard their religion as fulfilled by merely going to church once a week, and who for the rest of the week give it no thought at all. They do not realise that it has wider implications, and that true Christianity is to struggle every hour of every day to help to better mankind.

These are the things that we must remember as we leave the protecting world of school, and go forward to stand alone, in the wide world. W e have been shown the right, but now it is our task to hold to the right, and to follow it, something which very few people have the strength to do.

T h e only saving graces that we possess are faith, and hope for the future. I f w e can retain these, then we will find fulfilment in our lives, and find that they do have a true and great meaning.

A

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Rev. Dr. A. H. Wood, M.A., Dip.Ed.

The

P r i n c f p ifs

Education is in the forefront of all the political parties' programmes (I am writing before Election Day). It is remarkable that there is this general agreement about the supreme importance of education in the present age even if it is rather depressing to know that one of the strongest arguments advanced by some is the survival of Australia. It is unfortunate if we are to pay much more for education mainly because we may fall back in the race of nations without better education. W e need a more positive, a more idealistic outlook than this.

Nevertheless, it is gratifying that education has come to its own. T h e Victorian Government has increased Junior Scholarships five times, giving these to one-third of all pupils in Form II in all Schools. If either of the main parties wins the Federal Election there will be still more scholarships for secondary school pupils. Assistance for the teaching of Science and the promotion of more technical schools also are welcomed. W e in Church Schools like M.L.C. are pleased with our prospective share in the assistance to parents and pupils.

Does not all this involve a responsibility upon us, staff and girls of M.L.C., to be worthy of the

Message

opportunities opening before us, to plan and work more wisely and strenuously for the sake of every girl and every home, present and future, represented at M.L.C.?

As we constantly remind ourselves, the education which we seek at M.L.C. is not only academic or practical, it is cultural in the deepest sense, it is moral and religious education. Man will cease to be man, made after the likeness of God, if he is only a skilled technician or a mobile computer.

W e must pledge ourselves to the training of body, mind and spirit. W e must submit ourselves to the teaching of the Great Master, our Lord Jesus. W e will, I fervently hope, do more than this; we will give our faith and our allegiance to Christ as the Lord of Life.

In these days when education is on everyone's lips let us at M.L.C. devote ourselves to the highest education, to Christian education. Girls who are now leaving will represent Christian ideals in the community beyond M . L . C . and will show that Church Schools are justified because they train girls for Christian womanhood in professional life and in the service of the home.

A. H A R O L D W O O D , Principal.

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O p e n i n g of the

" f cirold U/ood U/i'ng"

T h e "Harold Wood W i n g " was officially opened

by His Excellency, the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe, on Wednesday afternoon, 20th November.

His Excellency and Lady Delacombe were received by Dr. Wood and the official party at the Fitzwilliam Street entrance. After introductions, flowers were presented to Lady Delacombe by the Senior Prefect, Heather-Anne Leigh.

T h e Vice-Regal party then proceeded through the guard of honour to the Assembly Hall. T h e Opening Ceremony commenced with a few bars of the National Anthem played by the orchestra and this was followed by the hymn "Now thank we all our God".

T h e lesson, Psalm 121, was read by HeatherAnne Leigh and the choir carried on the theme of the reading in the anthem " H e watching over Israel", from Mendelssohn's oratorio " E l i j a h " .

Dr. Wood then officially welcomed the Governor and Lady Delacombe and other distinguished guests. Continuing, he outlined the features and functions of the new wing in the light of modern educational needs.

T h e benefits of the new Language Laboratory and the new Art and Craft studios were stressed.

After thanking Dr. Wood for his invitation to the school, His Excellency reviewed the achievements and growth of the school in the past few years. H e said that in this age of jet travel every-

body should try to leam at least one language. At the conclusion of his speech he declared the "Harold Wood W i n g " officially open.

T h e Prayer of Dedication was given by the ExPresident of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Rex Mathias. Mr. R. W . Nevile, Chairman of the M . L . C . Executive, followed with the acknowledgments.

T h e Vice-Regal party then proceeded through the guard of honour to the new wing, where His Excellency unveiled the Plaque signifying the Official Opening.

T h e afternoon's ceremonies were drawn to a close by a tour of inspection of the "Harold Wood W i n g " by the official party and the many friends present. Particular interest was taken in the demonstration by Matriculation girls studying French, German and Russian in the new Language Laboratory, under the supervision of Mr. Hooke, Miss Gottschalk and Miss Klopotowski.

In the Art and Craft Studios Miss Tyler presented His Excellency and Lady Delacombe with a scarf woven in the studio, a large cane basket of flowers, and a rug for the dog at Government House.

Everyone appreciated the graciousness of the Governor and Lady Delacombe and recognised their presence as making the day one of the most notable in the history of our School.

The Governor, Sir Rohan Delacombe, arriving at M.L.C., Hawthorn, for the opening of the "Harold Wood Wing".

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School Term

Sunday, Chapel.

II

June: Tuesday, 4th: Beginning of T e r m I I .

Friday, 7 t h : In Open Period, under the auspices of U.N.A., Dr. Sartory showed the comparison between Australian and Yugoslavian education.

Monday, 10th: Senior and Junior and Hockey matches commenced.

Dfarq

Basketball

22nd:

Nevile

House

Service

Friday, 27th: Mr. Alex Gregg, from the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, spoke in Open Period under the auspices of the S.C.M. on the work of the Brotherhood.

October:

Friday, 14th: Rev. Norman Curry spoke on service, in Open Period, for S . C . M .

Tuesday, 1st: E g g D a y for Epworth Cricket matches commenced.

Friday, 21st: In the first Inter-House D e b a t e , Nevile convinced Tiddeman that the educational system is marred by undue specialization.

Wednesday, menced.

Sunday, Chapel.

30th:

Fitchett

House Service

in

the

July: Friday, 5th: In the third Inter-House Debate, Berry defeated Fitchett, by proving that automation is more detrimental than beneficial, thus winning the Debating Shield for 1 9 6 3 .

Monday, 8th to Friday 12th: T h e School recorded School Songs. T h e record is for private distribution among past and present students.

Friday, 12th: Under the auspices of the U.N.A. Dr. Hadidi spoke on the status of women in Egypt.

Sunday, 14th: Berry House Service in the Chapel.

Monday, 22nd: T h e Senior Music Recital once again attained a very high standard.

Saturday, 2 7 t h : Launching Day. T h e School was opened to all past students for the launching of the appeal for the new "Harold W o o d W i n g " , b y Dr. U n a Porter, O . B . E .

August: Wednesday, 7th: Senior Examinations began.

Sunday, 2 5 t h : Krome House Service in the Chapel.

Thursday, 2 9 t h : T h e Senior House Choral Contest, won this year by Fitchett.

Friday, 30th: E n d of T e r m I I .

Term

III

September: Tuesday, 17th: Beginning of T e r m I I I . An enjoyable Matriculation D a n c e was held in Box Hill T o w n Hall.

Friday, 2 0 t h : Under the auspices of the U.N.A. Mr. Armstrong explained the American Constitution, in Open Period.

the

Tuesday, 24th: T h e School was delighted by the excellent Musicale provided in the Assembly Hall in the evening, by leading Melbourne artists, in aid of the Appeal.

Wednesday, 12th: House D r a m a Contest.

Thursday, 13th: House D r a m a Contest. _ T h c winning production was Krome's " P e t e r Pan".

Friday, 2 8 t h : In the second Inter-House Debate, Krome proved to Cato that the concept of the British Commonwealth has outlived its usefulness.

in

2nd:

Music

Hospital.

Examinations

com-

Friday, 11th: An enjoyable Variety Concert was presented in the Assembly Hall in aid of t h e Appeal.

Tuesday, 15th: T h e Choir represented the School at the Methodist Conference in the Melbourne T o w n Hall.

Friday, 18th: In Open Period, Mrs. E . J . Morriss, O . B . E . , spoke on Human Rights as held by the U.N.A. L o w e r Middle School Scripture Examinations.

Thursday, 2 4 t h : T h e Middle House Choral C o n tests, won this year by Fitchett.

Friday, 25th: Mr. Kenneth Goodman, noted American organist, presented a brilliant and delightful programme to the School in the Assembly Hall.

November.

Friday, 1st: Senior and Middle School Scripture Examinations.

Sunday, 3rd: T h e Old Collegians' Annual Chapel Service.

Monday, 4th-Tuesday, 5th: Mid-term holiday.

Tuesday, 12th: Leaving Examinations began.

and

Intermediate

Friday, 15th: Middle and L o w e r School Examinations began.

Thursday, 21st: Enrolling of members for t h e Old Collegians; Communion for Matriculation.

Tuesday, began.

25th:

Matriculation

Examinations

December: Sunday, Chapel.

8th:

Christmas

Carol

Service in

the

Wednesday, 11th: Junior Speech D a y .

Thursday, 12th: L o w e r Middle Speech Day. Middle School Speech Night in the Assembly Hall.

Friday, 13th: Senior Speech Night in the M e l bourne Town Hall.

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School Chapel

Notes

Apart from the regular Sunday evening services held in the Chapel, the following special services have also been held since J u n e : J u n e 9 : Cato House Service.

J u n e 3 0 : Fitchett House Service.

July 14: Berry House Service.

August 2 5 : Krome House Service.

September 2 9 : Nevile House Service.

October 2 0 : Combined Service with Wesley Boarders—in our Chapel.

October 2 7 : Boarders' Confirmation

Service.

November 3 : Old Collegians' Annual Service.

D e c e m b e r 8: Christmas Carol Services.

On 27th October, nineteen Boarders were received as members into the Methodist Church on profession of their faith at the Sunday evening service. T h e y were: Deirdre Barnett, Carole Boucher, W e n d y Bremner, Ruth Brown, Helen Campbell, Till Dixon, L y n Draeger, Helen Guthridge, Jennifer Hammond, Bronwyn Harman, Helen Hartley, Cheryl Hildebrand, W e n d y Hill, Felicity Jeffery, Carole Lanyon, J e n n i f e r Murray, Heather Slatter, Seini Tongilava, and Elizabeth Williams.

T h e Boarders' Choir, under the leadership of Miss Flockart, and accompanied b y Mr. Eggington,_ sang the beautiful anthem " F i l l T h u o my l i f e " by E r i c Thiman, and each one of the girls was presented with a Bible. Many of the girls' parents and relatives were present, some of whom had come a considerable distance to b e present.

— R o b y n Langford.

Devotional " T h e y that wait upon the L o r d shall renew their strength."—Isaiah 4 0 : 31.

How truly the prophet has spoken! Those of us who have attended the weekly Devotional have found great spiritual refreshment and the inner peace which calms and strengthens us throughout the most tiring days.

Dr. W o o d has led our thoughts in discovering the meaning and application of the Beatitudes and Sayings of Jesus, and together, we have prayed for world peace through a greater understanding between the nations. W e are very grateful to Dr. W o o d for his inspiring leadership, and for the opportunity of fellowship with each other and Him whom we love and serve.

—Meredyth

Ackland.

S.C.M. T h e S.C.M. have had some very successful activities in the latter part of this year; the most outstanding being t h e wonderful response to the appeal for dolls for the Brotherhood of St. Laur-

Activities ence. T h e Junior School was most co-operative in this appeal and enjoyed the display of the collected dolls that Miss Cerutty presented. This appeal was inspired by Mr. Alex Gregg's address in Open Period on 27th September. H e also requested help for the Brotherhood Christmas Camps, and was very thrilled at the number of girls who offered their names. S o m e of these girls will b e able to help on the camps and are going to help at the Brotherhood playground during January and at the Christmas dinner for the pensioners. A party of girls accompanied by Miss Cerutty were able to see the Brotherhood in action on Wednesday, 30th October, which was a most enlightening experience.

T h e Rev. Norman Curry spoke in Open Period en 14th June on Service. Mr. W o n g talked to a large group of girls at a lunchtime meeting of S.C.M. on the poverty in Hong Kong, and so impressed us that a most successful appeal was held to try to help in some way.

Several inter-School functions have been held; two tea and services, one at M . C . E . G . G . S . and the other at Ormiston Girls' School, and a regional barbecue at Scotch College. Parties of our girls attended these enjoyable functions.

Many girls attended the term holiday camps and were greatly rewarded by the study and fellowship these gave.

Study circles continued through the year, whenever possible, and our thanks are extended to the members of Staff who kindly sacrificed their time to lead these provoking discussion groups. A small service was held on the first Wednesday of Third T e r m on M . L . C . ' s own S.C.M. day.

A badge service, led by Dr. Wood, was the final function for the S . C . M . this year, in which more than 80 girls b e c a m e members. Dr. W o o d spoke on the significance of the small b a d g e of the S.C.M., the cross, and pointed out the aims of the S.C.M. -—Beris

Weddings

in

Fitchett

Turnley.

Chapel

Jennifer Heard to Peter W e a v e r on 15th June.

J a n i c e L u k e to David Brand on 22nd June.

Amy Ling to Gilbert Ho on 2 2 n d June.

Jill Evans to Ross King on 2 8 t h June.

Helen Lardner to Peter Schiller on 20th July.

Dione Schultze to Alistair Gilmour on 2nd August.

Ariane Smith to Daryl Greenwood on 3rd August.

T h e Rev. H. J. Williams assisted Dr. Wood.

Gayl Arnold to Alan Harrison on 17th August.

Ann Grey to Bruce J a c o b s on 31st August. T h e Rev. Stephen Y a m o l d officiated.

Patricia Stevens September.

to

David

Anderson

on

7th

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Judith Jaggers to Barry McPherson on 7th September.

Helen Beruldsen to Kenneth Ford on 19th September. T h e Rev. W . S. Hadden officiated.

Denise T r e g e a r to Peter Frandsen on 28th September.

Judy M c D o n a l d to William Sterling on 28th September.

Lorraine Barnes to Louis Tancredi on 5th October.

Kay Haines to Douglas Hadaway on 12th October.

Gwenda Akers to Milton Parr on 12th October.

T h e Rev. E . Derbyshire officiated.

Barbara Allan to the Rev. William Ray on 14th October. T h e Revs. R. J . Scrimgeour and E. F a b b officiated.

J a n i c e D e e b l e to John Pollock on 19th October.

T h e Rev. William Lloyd assisted Dr. Wood.

Carole Junghenn to Erik Hegge on 1st November.

Patricia Bell to Ivan Schneider on 2nd November.

Margot Stevens to Barry J u p p on 2nd November.

Judith Robertson to Anthony Randies on 2nd November.

Diana L e e s to Ian Jones on 8th November.

Thyra Butterfield to Graham Hussey on 9th November.

Sandra Anderson to Geoffrey Birch on 9th November.

Valda Hosking to Barry Aston on 15th November.

Sandra M c L e n n a n to J o h n Turnbull on 16th November.

D i a n e Cornish to Peter Gunston on 16th November.

Nola Ross to Deryck Williams on 22nd November.

Patricia Robertson to David Brownlee on 23rd November.

J a n e t Crawford to Richard Wilson on 29th November.

Margaret Garonne to Edward Hock on 30th November.

F a y F o x to Maxwell Young on 7th December.

Simon Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J . Aynsley (Margaret Potier), on 28th November.

Andrew John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hart (Elaine Parkes), on 24th November.

Dr. W o o d baptized J a m e s Michael Duncan, son of Dr. G. M. and Mrs. Greenbaum (Elizabeth Scarlett) at Wesley College Chapel on 30th June.

Adult Baptisms at Fitchett Chapel on 27th October were Felicity Anne Jeffrey and Jennifer Joy Hammond.

U.N.A. T h e work done throughout the world by the United Nations Association is essential and we take great pride in playing a very small part in this world-wide organisation. Thus we have a wonderful opportunity of learning how to judge world difficulties.

Mrs. E . J . Morriss, O . B . E . , in an Open Period, expressed the great need for U.N. work in many countries. She explained how the human rights, which we are so fortunate in having, are yet to b e introduced to other countries, especially in the case concerning rights for women and children.

T h e great extent to which other countries are lacking was illustrated by this talk.

In another Open Period Mr. Armstrong spoke on the American Constitution giving a detailed description of the way in which the Constitution is carried out. He also showed how each party, and individual, including the President, may b e checked to prevent any discrimination to the American Government. This was of great value to those studying American History.

At one of our fortnightly lunch-hour meetings we were entertained by Mr. Hooke, who showed us slides on the recent School tour to New Caledonia, also giving a colourful description of their experiences and delights in the French colony.

Representatives from our branch of the U.N.A. have attended inter-School committee meetings this term and girls of the C l u b have taken part in several inter-School functions.

In conclusion, we would all like to express our thanks to our President, Dr. Sartory. T h e time and energy h e has contributed throughout the year has enabled the U.N.A. to succeeed with its aim.

— K a y McCarroIl.

Baptisms in Fitchett C h a p e l

Social Service Notes

Carolyn Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Findlay (Diane Humphrey) on 21st July. Kathryn Humphrey was godmother.

This year Social Service has b e e n well supported and successful in all parts of the School.

Robert Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. J .

Worsch (Jill Matthias) on 21st July.

Amanda Elizabeth, daughter of Albert Argenti (Jo-Anne Dixon) on Mark David, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenister) on 18th August. W e n d y godmother.

M.

Mr. and Mrs. 18th August.

B. R. Ellis (Jill Glenister was

David Morrison and Belinda Jane, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. F . Goodall (Margaret Morrison) on 18th August.

In First T e r m £ 3 7 1 / 2 / 4 was raised and in Second T e r m the total was £ 3 8 0 / 1 2 / 5 . This money has been distributed to the charities which individual forms chose to support. As always, the Methodist Babies' Home and the Methodist Inland Mission for Aborigines were popular beneficiaries, and as the Freedom from Hunger Campaign was current in the community, some of the funds went to it.

Not only has the financial aspect of Social Service been supported, but a large number of girls are showing their interest by spending much of

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Personality

DENISE GROCKE, Joint Leader of Madrigals.

TERRELL

Page

CHRISTINA LOH, School Pianist.

GLENYS GREENWOOD, Captain of Baseball; Captain of Basketball.

TAYLOR,

Captain of Hockey.

JENNY

MITCHELL,

Captain of Tennis.

HILARY MANSFIELD, Joint L e a d e r of Madrigals.

JUDY

SHARDEY,

Captain of T a b l e

Tennis.

JUDY

CHAMBERS,

Captain of Cricket.

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their time assisting with social work. Girls are going to the North Melbourne and Collingwood Missions cach week after school to help with children there. Some scrap books have been made and sent to migrant children, and once again this this year we are to support the Christmas party and holiday camp for them. One Form (IB) has been collecting milk bottle tops, used stamps and tooth-paste tubes throughout the year in aid of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.

On E g g Day for Epworth Hospital four crates of eggs and approximately £ 2 9 were collected.

W e thank Miss Wilkinson for her organisation of this appeal.

T o everyone who has helped with Social Service this year, particularly the Form Social Service Captains and Vice-Captains, whose stalwart perseverance we recognise, we would express our gratitude. Most of all we thank Miss Howie who most ably directs Social Service work in the School and we hope that next year everyone will continue in this work for the community.

— M a r y McCord.

Current

Affairs

Current Affairs has continued successfuly through Second and Third Terms. Dr. Wood spoke on disarmament showing that fear, the basic motive for armament must be overcome before disarmament, which is necessary for the continuation of human life, can take place. Miss Meltzer, who spoke twice on the positions of negroes and whites in South Africa showed that fear and distrust were also the basic forces affecting the social structure of South Africa; while Miss Travers, from the Russian Department of Melbourne University, spoke on the towns, people, culture and life in general in Russia, thus increasing our knowledge of a country about which little is actually known and many speculations made.

Several periods were devoted to furthering our knowledge of Malaysia. First Miss Sutton and Miss Cerutty spoke to two separate groups on the formation of Malaysia and the ensuing difficulties.

Then Lieut.-Colonel Sopulisa, Military Attache of the Embassy of Indonesia, spoke on the background of Indonesia and its foreign policy, thus

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

MAGAZINE COMMITTEE. Back Row—Left to Right: Diana Martin (Editor), Margaret Goldberg (Sub-Editor), Marjorie Clarke, Roslyn Brereton, Jane Salthouse, Diana Nash.

Middle Row: Beris Turnley, Margot Sanguinetti, I.oma Hamer, Ailsa McLaren.

Front Row: Heather-Anne Leigh, Margaret Lavender, Hilary Mansfield. Absent: Margaret McCarthy,

11 SILVER AI D GREEN helping to foster a b e t t e r understanding and so a better relationship between Australia and Indonesia. He explained the Indonesian point of view on the formation of Malaysia, and the Indonesian opposition to the neo-colonialism. Mr. Wilcock, of the Central bank of Malaya, later gave us further information about Malaysia and the countries which formed it, showing the amazing union of such different peoples for the strengthening of peace and human relations, which was brought about by fear of the Chinese population and communist infiltration. H e spoke further on Australia's position, a different aspect of which was previously discussed by Lieut.-Colonel Sopulisa. T h u s the three different talks given with different balancing viewpoints gave us greater insight and a much better understanding of Malaysia.

Mr. Fowler, the Director of the Institute of Applied Science, showed that education and enlightenment were absolute necessities before the knowledge provided by science could b e used for the eradication of hunger.

T h e Reverend Harvey, Pentridge Chaplain, discussed the social problems which led to imprisonment, the value of rehabilitation of the men, rather than strict punishment, and the severe problems of adjustment by the released men, to the social structure which originally caused their downfall; Miss Crawford, T u t o r Sister from Royal Park, spoke on the causes of mental disease and on the hospitalisation and treatment of the patients; Mrs. Brian Lewis spoke on the National Trust and showed how it kept alive the history of Australia b y preserving historic buildings; and Mr. Smith, Immigration Officer for Victoria, spoke on the mechanism of immigration and on the cultural effects of the immigrants. Mr. Goodman spoke on his experiences and his meeting with Albert Schweitzer whose simplicity and humility impressed him greatly.

As a more direct means of helping us pass English Expression, Miss Sutton and Miss Cerutty conducted groups on t h e common faults of expression; Mr. Dobson, of Monash University, showed the importance of the essay and choice of essay, and stressed care in all our writing; Mrs. Green, from Monash University, spoke on prose, the equipment of a civilisation, its form, and discussed the integration of form and word in verse; Miss J a c k son spoke on evolution in reference to the articles in " S c i e n c e Speaks". T h e film, " O d d M a n O u t " , which described film production was shown late in T e r m I. Thus Current Affairs has given us the knowledge necessary for understanding, judgment and assessment and has aided us in our growth of maturity and development of mind, for it has opened our eyes to so many facets of the world and introduced us to many new ideas and concepts, while broadening our minds to many already existing ideas, concepts and social problems.

T h a n k you, Miss Sutton and Miss Cerutty, for your organisation of Current Affairs from which we benefit so greatly.

—Margaret

Goldberg.

Our full and varied programme has been completed in this latter half of the year with gratifying results. Many events have made the year an outstanding one, and advancements in several fields have been made.

A larger number of girls sat for examinations this year, the quality of the music presented being reflected in the high results given, both in May and September. T h e few who sat for examinations in the hitherto less widely learnt instruments such as the trumpet, bassoon, double-bass are evidence of a growing interest in orchestral instruments.

W i t h such a talented and competent staff wide opportunities are offered in this avenue of music, so this interest is to b e fostered as much as possible, particularly in the junior parts of the School. T h e Music School is offering several new scholarships this year.

It was pleasing to see a greater number of girls taking theory, this year and it is hoped this will continue because it is through this study that we may appreciate more fully the beauty in w h a t is probably the greatest of all the arts.

Continually improving as a result of Mr. B l o m field's guidance, the School Orchestra has been very busy. Its ability and enthusiasm have b e e n demonstrated on occasions throughout the year: at the Senior Music Recital in Second Term, at the Variety Concert produced by Dr. Sartory in aid of the Building Appeal, Launching Day recitals, not to omit the weekly accompanying of the hymn singing in Assembly, which is greatly appreciated.

W e wish to acknowledge the achievement of Denise Grocke, who was chosen as soloist for the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra, at its Annual Concert in Wilson Hall, on 4th October. A student of Mr. Ronald Farren Price, Denise played Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor.

T h e Senior and Junior Music Recitals, held respectively on 2 1 s t July and 8th November, illustrated the importance of music in the life of the School.

Our thanks go to Miss Elton for the work she is doing with the Senior Choir and Madrigal Group. A recording was made of Brahms' " L i e b e s lieder", Op. 5 2 (complete 1 8 Songs of Love) by the Choir. At the request of the A.B.C., the Choir and Madrigals gave a recording for the Young Australian Broadcast over 3 L O .

T h e Senior School participated in the singing of a number of School Songs of which a record was made, in Second T e r m , as a result of requests from Old Collegians.

Mr. G. Logie-Smith again had the task of adjudicating the "A. E . F l o y d Inter-House Music C o n t e s t " in T e r m I I . F i t c h e t t is to be congratulated on its success in both the Senior and Junior Con-

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tests, the latter having been adjudicated by Dr. Deane. T h e work and organisation done by Miss Vickeiy is very much appreciated.

Under the direction of Miss Flockart, the Chapel Choir has completed a full year's programme which has included broadcasts over 3XY, five special House Services, the Annual Service of the Old Collegians' Club, and the final Carol Service on 8th December.

At this point, thanks are extended to all on the Music Staff for their guidance and help given so generously to us, and in particular we wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Ingram, whose organisation of the musical life of the School is greatly valued.

— H e l e n Broadbent.

M u s i c Examination R e s u l t s — 1 9 6 3 Piano A.Mus.A.—Helen Broadbent.

Grade VII.—Honours: Christina Loh. Grade VI.—Honours: Lynley Carrington, Helen Campbell, Margaret Crossan, Julie Szeto. Credit: Janette Moon, Helen Trinnick, Janet Fry. Pass: Leonie Hawthorn, Mary Bush.

Grade V.—Honours: Rosemary Allen, Jill Cumming, Jennifer Green, Elizabeth Bodkin, Robyn Davies, Susan James, Meredith McCutcheon, Bronwyn Woodall. Credit: Susan Liljeros, Helen Lavender, Pamela McDonald, Gwenda James,

Robyn Stevens, Dianne Bailey, Rosemary Lea, Mary Armstrong, Marie Boag, Janice Smith, Judith Welis. Pass: Mary Duncan, Louise Powell, Glcnda Mace, Margaret Mapperson, Keng Ching Tsao.

Grade IV.—Honours: Judith Kennett, Alison White, Anne Care, Jane Griffiths, Maren Swadesir, Sally Corbett, Andrea Goldsmith. Credit: Helen George, Vera Kho, Kerrin Brown, Joan Bennett, Lynette Barelli, Lynette White, Claire Lapthorne, Pamela Spry, Rhonda Toop, Jillian Uden. Pass: Alyson Creaser, Jennifer Ellett, Elaine Laversha, Ruth Heazlewood, Jillian McCulloch, Alison Proctor, Judith McCallum.

Grade III.—Honours: Susan Allanson, Janette Bucknell, Rosemary Costello, Phyllis Dorey, Janet Douglas, Margaret Ricketson, Bronwyn McClean, Roslyn Kerfoot, Rosalind Mann, Jillian Uden.

Credit: Charlotte Glover, Robyn Payne, Jan Wilson, Pamela Dry, Helen Knight, Carolyn Philpot, Ann Silverman, Gillian Seamer, Mary Knee, Helen Bennett, Robyn Jelbart, Robyn Bartlett, Jennifer Yates, Madelaine Harford. Pass: Leonie Spargo, Elizabeth Vincent, Janet Matthews, Margot Nash, J o Vandeleur, Pamela Milbourne.

Grade II.—Honours: Julianne Silverwood, Margaret Levy, Julie Nichols, Marie Ohno, Judy Katcher, Rosalind Mann, Judith Oakley, Janice Alexander, Helen Gould, Lise Jennings, Pamela Cox. Credit: Janet Bitcon, Lynne Condon, Rosemund Duncan, Miriam Heazlewood, Marilyn Powell, Robyn Grimwade, Madeline Harford, Bryony Stevens, Elaine Jeffrey, Maree Hargreaves, Janet Matthews. Pass: Ruth Beatcon.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

MADRIGAL SINGERS. Back Row—Left to Right: Margaret Bell, Kaye Williams, Barbara Champion, Elizabeth Ditterich, Helen Buchanan, Lorraine Curry, Roslyn Brereton.

Middle Row—Left to Right: Christina Loh, Helen Morton, Kaye Tully, Margaret Wall, Meredith Siggins, Jenny Bossence, Robyn Moon, Margaret Cameron.

Front Row—Left to Right: Sue Liltjeros, Ann Murray, Hilary Mansfield and Denise Grocke (Joint Leaders), Denise Deerson, Jane Griffiths, Jill Adams.

13 SILVER AI D GREEN Grade I.—Honours: Susan Donath, Heather Belcher, Jillian Cameron, Frances Halligan, Judy Katchor, Angela Wellington, Jillian Ashton, Pamela Brewster, Christine Hogg, Heather Lehmann, Elizabeth Brown, Anne Hegedus, Carolyn Judkins, Jennifer Langford, Julia Spry, Linda Fisher, Alison Tanner, Jillian Gordon, Sandra Matthews, Topou Tongilava, Elizabeth Applegate, Elizabeth Brown, Robyn Pratt, Jennifer Burkett. Credit: J a n Ellis, Pamela Francis, Sally-Ann Gassner, Christina Dunner, Elizabeth Edmondson, Helen Flicker, Heather Secomb, Barbara Grove, R e b e c c a Glover, L e o n a J o b , Beverley Mitchell. Pass: Margaret Collyer.

Preliminary.—Honours: Belinda Clarke, Helen Horsbrough, Katherine Kennedy, Janet Norris, J u l e Faragher, Katherine-Anne Guest, Rosemary L a n g shaw, Mary Wilson, Gina Brooke, Angela Cuming, J u n e Ohno, Carol Toop, Alison Chapman, Christine Windley, Janine Applegate, Elizabeth Edgerton, Kariline Zeigler, Diane Beynon, Jocelyn Brittingham, Sandra Anderson. Credit: Miriam Esser, Elizabeth Kenealy, J e n n i f e r Garlick.

Violin Grade V I I . — C r e d i t : Margaret Grade V I . — H o n o u r s : Rosalie Lynley Carrington. Pass: Laurette Adams.

Grade I I I . — C r e d i t : Elizabeth Grade I I . — C r e d i t : Margaret Silman.

Grade I.—Honours: Elizabeth

Anderson.

Atkins. Credit: Chapman, Sheila

T h e A . M . E . B . Speech and D r a m a Examinations provide for the girls studying Speech, a goal, and each Grade is a stepping-stone to measure progress and give confidence. Many girls studying Speech have been occupied with preparation for these exams, and once again all girls have b e e n successful.

Our sincerest thanks are extended to Miss D w y e r and all members of the Speech Staff for their unending guidance and encouragement.

Salthouse.

A r t of Speech R e s u l t s — 1 9 6 3

Stenning.

Preliminary Honours: Nilson.

Organ

Pass: Colleen

Grade V H . — P a s s : Denise Grocke.

Mary

Player,

Rosalie

McGrath.

Honours: Jacqueline

Pollock.

Singing Wall.

Pass:

Clarinet Grade V . — C r e d i t : Josephine Vandeleur.

Grade I V . — C r e d i t : L y n Sheather. Pass: Kaye Smith.

Grade I I I . — H o n o u r s : Marion Cullen, Jill Garlick. Credit: Elaine Atkins, Honor Wilson.

Flute Grade V I . — H o n o u r s : Suzanne Hutchins, Lorna Hamer.

Grade V.—Honours: Jill Thompson.

Grade I V . — H o n o u r s : Marilyn Pittard, Jan Weston. Pass: Yvonne Kominos.

Grade H I . — H o n o u r s : Caroline Hicks.

Bassoon G r a d e I V . — P a s s : Andrea Jones.

Novak,

First Grade

Trumpet

Margaret

Susie

Credit: Marilyn Nuske, J a n Williamson, Kathryn Evans, Penelope Evans, Ann Silverman, Helen Wostry, Rosemary Duncan, Lorraine Evans, Diane Koetsveld.

Grade V . — C r e d i t : Carol Bodkin.

Grade I V . — H o n o u r s : Denise Tagell.

Apart from the more superficial pleasantness of good speech, human relationships depend upon communications, and the clear and precise expression of one's thoughts as well as the ability to listen well, is essential. Speech Training is not just changing one's accent, but involves developing powers of speaking and of listening, as well as learning to interpret the thoughts of others in poetry, prose and drama.

—Jane

Double-Bass

Susan

Buddha once said: "Pleasant speech and the word that is well spoken are great blessings", and the truth of this statement is being realised by more and more girls, not just as a pious platitude, but as applicable to themselves.

Vincent.

Johns, Suzanne

'Cello Grade V.—Pass: Rosemary Ingram.

Grade I V . — P a s s : Lydia Massey.

Grade I I . — P a s s : Cathie Molloy.

Grade V . — P a s s :

A r t of Speech Notes

Parker.

Credit: Susan Bradfield, J a n i c e Guest, Pamela Willason, Jill Brenton, Elizabeth Caffin, Susan Hook, Jillian Allen, Susan Patrick, Lynne Holt, Jacqueline Towns.

Pass: Rosalind Mann, Shirley Sullivan, Kerfoot, Jennifer Wilkins.

Roslyn

Second Grade Honours: Robyn Kilgour.

Credit: Jillian Pyers, Gail Jackson, Williams, J a n e t Bentley, Patricia Horrocks.

Kaye

Pass: Beverley Iverson, Margaret Johns, Alison Nevile, Margaret Gloster.

Third Grade Honours: Jennifer Howell, Trudi Kenealy.

Credit: E m o k e Szendei, J e n n i f e r Davidson, K a y e Borgeest, Jenifer Malseed, Susan Selwyn, J a n e McQueen.

Pass: Elizabeth Ingham, Margaret Copeland.

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14 Fourth Grade Practical:

Credit: Rhonda Brown, Suzanne Williams, Nan Brown, Llewellyn Johns.

Theory: Honours: Rhonda Brown.

Credit:

Llewellyn

Johns,

Suzanne

Williams.

Fifth Grade Practical: Honours: Jane Salthouse, Anne Conde.

Theory: Credit: Jane Salthouse, Anne

Conde.

Dramatic Art T h e climax of the year's work in the field of Drama was the successful presentation of six plays at the Annual Drama Contest; but the Dramatic Society has been meeting regularly

"PETER PAN"—"I will give you a kiss if you like."

(Krome).

—V. Triplett, H.VI.A., Cato. throughout the year, under Miss Dwyer's guidance, and the success of the Contest is due largely to the competence and sensitivity imbued in the girls

by Miss Dwyer.

"PETER PAN"—"NANA" (Krome).

—V. Triplett, H.VI.A., Cato.

Such a large audience attended the Contest this year, that the seating in the Assembly Hall was inadequate. Both evenings proved to be full of enjoyment and variety, and we congratulate all producers for their fine efforts in maintaining such a high and even standard in their productions. VVe particularly congratulate Krome on their excellent winning performance of Act I of T. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan", under the leadership of Diana Martin. Another fine performance was Cato's production of " W o m e n at W a r " by Edward Percy, which was produced by Margaret Goldberg, and which gained second place. The other plays were: T i d d e m a n — " T h e Ugly Ducking", by A. A. Milne, produced by Robyn Langford.

Fitchett—"Daddy Long L e g s " (Act II), by Jean Webster, produced by Jane Salthouse and Margaret Cameron.

15 SILVER AI D GREEN B e r r y — " T h e Admirable Crichton" (Act 1), by J . M. Barrie, produced by Roslyn Brereton.

N e v i l e — " T h e Pigeon With T h e Silver Foot",

by C. P. Snow and Pamela Hansford Johnson, produced by Dianne Wishart and Margaret McCarthy.

W e particularly wish to thank Mr. Hudson for performing the difficult task of adjudicating our Contest, and Miss Dwyer for her advice to all the Houses on matters of stage mechanics, costume and make-up.

Finally, we thank Miss Dwyer, Miss Illingworth, Miss Thirlwell, Mrs. Robarts and Miss Lederman for their hard work in conducting Dramatic Art throughout the School.

—Roslyn Brereton.

Debating Club T h e Debating Club this year took part in a wider range of activities than in recent years, which gave its members plenty of scope for discussions and debates.

T h e Inter-House Debates were held in Second Term in Open Period on three consecutive Fridays.

Dr. Wood adjudicated the debates. In the first debate Nevile convinced Tiddeman that modern education is not marred by specialization. T h e following Friday Krome convinced Cato that the concept of the British Commonwealth has outlived its usefulness, and in the last debate Berry convinced Fitchett that the introduction of automation will prove more detrimental than beneficial to win the contest. Congratulations, Berry!

T h e Senior V. Inter-Form Debates took place later in the year. In the last debate S.V.H. con-

vinced S.V.A. that public taste is not being lowered by the standard of entertainment today thus winning the contest. Congratulations, S.V.H.! During there four debates several promising debaters were noticed.

Round-table debates were held at lunchtimes throughout the year and were very interesting.

The highlights of the Club's activities for the year were the round-table debates with Trinity Grammar School. Discussion was lively on subjects such as "Australians are lacking in patriotism" which was well supported and "Modern youth has too much leisure" which very few supported. These debates were very successful and were enjoyed by everyone who attended.

Finally, the Club would like to thank Miss Sutton and Miss Hotchin, for giving up so much of their time to help girls prepare for the House Debates and to lead discussions at lunchtimes and keep up the spirit and standard of debating in the School.

—Margaret Pascoe,

M o d e r n Languages C l u b Notes You would never know that the combined Modern Languages Club had only been meeting since the beginning of this year. T h e films, talks and sing-songs we have offered have shown themselves to be most popular, and attendances have been generally high.

T h e German Embassy has lent us regularly and free of charge the news films "Deutschland Spiegel", and we have also had films on F r a n c e and French art.

Mistress Barebegod and Mistress Neve—"WOMEN AT WAR" (Cato).

—Jill Thomson, H.VI. E., Cato.

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T h e recent School trip to New Caledonia was t h e subject of several of our meetings, where over 2 0 0 girls saw films and slides taken on the trip, a n d heard interesting talks given by Mr. Hooke a n d some of the girls.

T h e Language Laboratory has proved to b e of assistance to Matriculation F r e n c h girls in their preparation for orals and dictation, and Mr. Hooke h a s put much time and effort into making this possible. This equipment could b e a great asset to next year's language students.

Miss thanks always t o see voyage

Gottschalk and Mr. Hooke deserve special for the help and encouragement they have b e e n so willing to give. W e will b e sorry Miss Gottschalk go, but wish her bon or " g u t Reise".

Congratulations are extended to successful candidates in the Goethe and Alliance competitions.

— H i l a r y Sage, T a n i a linger.

GOETHE COMPETITION

RESULTS

Junior Vivienne Morton, 1st prize; Judith J a n e t Radford, equal 2nd prize.

Sub-Intermediate Honourable Mentions: Rosemary Allen, Brenda Atkin, Robyn Bartlett, Evelyn Bresner, Deborah Castles, Megan Cook, Judith Peane, Deborah Evans, Carolyn Hicks, Rosamond In't Veld, Lydia Massey, Jillian Morey, Alison Nevile, Marilyn Quinton, Val Rosenberg, Vivien Santer, Sandra Schuck, Diane Walker, Keryn Williams, Claire Yallop.

Intermediate Shirley Thomas, 1st prize.

Honourable Mentions: Jill Alexander, Grace Brisbane, Margaret Guerin, Sylvia Kerris, Judith Kuring, Judith Oakley.

Leaving Mentions: Elizabeth Dax, J a n e t Skinner, T a n i a Unger, Margaret Matriculation S a n d r a Hocking, 2nd prize.

Honourable Mentions: Ellwyn Balmer, Beverley Cullen, Margaret McCarthy, Jane Salthouse, Andrea Smith, Helena Woller, Janis Wood.

Alliance

Francaise

Mention:

Jennifer

L e a v i n g : Honourable Mention: Ann Radford.

Matriculation: Honourable Mention: Robyn Dyer, Margaret M c L a r e n , Hilary Mansfield, M a r garet Godson, Marsha Classer, Robin Conochie, Hilary Sage.

Dictation: Intermediate: 1st Honourable Mention: G r a c e Brisbane, Roslyn Hall. Honourable Mention: Trudi Kenealy, Judy Oakley.

Leaving: 2nd Honourable Mention: Margery Foster. Honourable Mention: Vivienne Blanksby, Helen Hartley.

Matriculation: Honourable Mention: Hilary Sage, Sally-Ann Gillman, Robin Conochie, Judith Head, Roslyn Brereton, L y n e t t e O'Reilly, Jillian Gordon, Nerida Brinkley.

Conversation and Poetry: Matriculation: Honourable Mention: Judy Head, Hilary Sage.

Blundell.

Honourable Mentions: Helen Andrew, Fairlie Arnold, Jennifer Burkett, Lynley Carrington, Mary Fraser, Alison F r e n c h , Barbara Genet, Madelaine Harford, Rosemary Harry, Christine Harvey, F e f e Kriszos, Virginia Oakley, Katherina Shafar, Pamela Skinner, Shirley Sullivan, Jennifer Williams.

Honourable H a l l , Marion Westcott.

Intermediate: Honourable Howell, Trudi Kenealy.

Competitions

Poetry: Sub-Intermediate: 1st Honourable Mention: J u d i t h L e n k ; 2nd Honourable Mention: Janet M c C a l m a n . Honourable Mention: Megan Cook, A n g e l a Gast, J . Flipo.

L a t i n Club Notes During the past term, the Latin C l u b has continued its activities. W e held a most entertaining Latin sing-song in Second T e r m .

Regarding the proposed Latin section in the Library, there are already some books there, and we hope that the number will b e increased soon.

Schools' Night was recently held at the University, and this was attended b y Leaving girls taking Latin. Many schools took part, and during the evening slides were shown illustrating the set text. Professor Hunt and Mr. Quinn addressed those present, the latter speaking on one of Catullus' poems. T h e r e were also many songs in Latin, and, altogether, Schools' Night was enjoyed very m u c h b y all.

Mrs. Ashton showed beautiful slides of Italy, of interest to both History and Latin girls, during the term. W e take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Ashton for these slides.

This year the Classical Association of M e l bourne has introduced a Verse and Prose Speaking Competition in Latin, similar to the competitions held in modern languages. Although the competition so far is only for Matriculation students, we are pleased that Rosalie Lahore, Bronwyn Stokes and Marjorie Thompson decided that they would undertake extra work at short notice and enter for the competition. This was quite voluntary. T h e result is very pleasing, as the examiners have expressed a most favourable impression of all three, especially of Rosalie, in a test which produced evidence of a very high standard. W e congratulate the winner, a girl from University High School.

Finally, I should like to express our gratitude to Miss Betts, for all she has done for the Latin C l u b throughout the year, and for the help she has given each of us personally.

—Jenny

Davidson.

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Notes

T h e highlight of the year for the History Club was a visit to the School by Professor Rupp of the University of Manchester, who spoke to Matriculation girls on the life and ideas of Martin Luther, and later answered questions. His lecture proved to be very informative and of tremendous value to those studying M o d e m History.

A series of meetings concerning Australia ended the year for the Club. Mrs. T y l e e showed two films of the paths of Australian explorers, and Jenni Malseed gave a fascinating talk on the house she lives in, once used by Cobb and Co. Miss Sutton showed us some slides of places of historical interest in Victoria, with the expectation that many would be encouraged to look more closely at history in our own community.

Our sincere thanks go to Miss Sutton for her leadership, and also to those who helped make 1 9 6 3 such a successful year. W e wish the Club every success in the future as it takes its place as a well-established part of the School activities.

a record number of enrolments, those who did enrol have made good use of the Fiction Library.

Many girls have also used the Reference Library and we are sure they have found the books a great help with their work. T h e book trolley, which is sent around to each Form, has also e n couraged girls to come to the Library and see what joys it holds. Nearly 6 5 0 new books, both fiction and reference, have been added to the Library, which was open for inspection by Old Collegians, parents and girls on Launching Day. During Children's Book W e e k one of our L i b rarians attended an evening at Chadstone where there were inter-school discussions, talks and displays.

Finally I would like to thank Mrs. Day for h e r help to the Committee and to thank the Library Committee for their unfailing support to t h e Librarians.

—Dorothy Pollard.

Boarders'

Notes

"Camerado, this is no book, W h o touches this, touches a man, . . . " W a l t Whitman.

Under the new command of Miss Lancaster as our Lady Superintendent, 1 9 6 3 has proved to b e very happy and enjoyable for the closely knit family of Boarders. W e have had a full and entertaining programme this year which opened for the Second Term with our annual Birthday Night, a most successful night which was enjoyed b y Boarders and their guests alike.

Once again the Walton Library has completed a most successful year. Although we did not have

Rosemary Lipshut, with her willing band of helpers, organised our Boarders' Dance on 16th

—Virginia Kirton.

The

Walton

Library

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Back Row—Left to Right: Jan Weston, Llewellyn Johns, Jenny Pausacker, Diana Nash, Dorothy Pollard (Joint School Librarians), Jenny Jones, Gail Williams, Denise Chipperfield, Felicity Chenu.

Middle Row: Judy Wells, Fiona Duncan, Christina Patch, Margaret Copeland, Kathy Forster, Sue Williams, Marjory Foster, Ruth Aldridge.

Front Row: Anne Conde, Keryn Woller, Claire Thompson, Ailsa McLaren, Margaret McLaren. Absent: Cindy Dykes, Pat Hulme, Karin Jonker.

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A u g u s t . T h e colourful decorations a n d tasty supper p r e p a r e d b y the girls h e l p e d to m a k e the f u n c t i o n a g r e a t success.

W e w e r e e x t r e m e l y pleased to h a v e our annual f e l l o w s h i p a n d supper with b o a r d e r s from our b r o t h e r school, W e s l e y . T h i s y e a r the service was h e l d in F i t c h e t t C h a p e l a n d the d e e p h a r m o n y of f o r t y m a l e voices provided a variation and an inspiration t o our service.

A m o s t m o v i n g service w a s h e l d in the C h a p e l o n S u n d a y , 2 7 t h O c t o b e r , w h e n nineteen Boarders w e r e received into c h u r c h m e m b e r s h i p . T h e girls a n d their parents w e r e invited to supper a f t e r the s e r v i c e providing an opportunity to m e e t e a c h o t h e r a n d speak with D r . W o o d . I t was a delightf u l close to a lovely service.

D u r i n g the terms w e h a v e b e e n provided with m u s i c a l and s c e n i c e n t e r t a i n m e n t on our f r e e S a t u r d a y nights w h e n B o a r d e r s sitting for m u s i c e x a m s displayed their talents a n d M r . D u n k s and s e v e r a l girls w h o w e r e f o r t u n a t e enough to travel w i t h the S c h o o l on trips during the year, showed slides a n d told us a little a b o u t their journeys.

S i n c e r e thanks go to M r . D u n k s f o r giving up an e v e n i n g to c o m e a n d show some lovely slides of t h e Physics T r i p .

t h e C h a p e l C h o i r will b e r e w a r d e d for its c o n s t a n t p r a c t i c e b y a large a t t e n d a n c e .

T h a n k s go to Dr. W o o d , Miss F l o c k a r t , M r .

E g g i n g t o n and M r . S e y m o u r f o r their respective parts in leading our C h a p e l Services throughout t h e year. Also thanks to Christina L o h for a c c o m p a n y i n g our nightly prayers.

W e send our b e s t wishes w i t h those who l e a v e us and w e h o p e that the influences the B o a r d i n g H o u s e of M . L . C . has l e f t w i t h t h e m will r e m a i n , a n d t h e y will look b a c k , with thankful hearts, on their days spent here.

— W e n d y Dixon.

Boarders'

Birthday

Night

T h e Boarders w e r e o n c e again pleased this y e a r w h e n the traditional B i r t h d a y N i g h t took p l a c e on F r i d a y , 2 1 s t J u n e , to c e l e b r a t e our 81st B i r t h day. T h e night was a great e v e n t f o r all c o n c e r n e d and, as usual, was a c c o m p a n i e d b y m u c h m e r r i ment.

W e h o p e that the B o a r d e r s ' Picnic, to b e held o n 1st D e c e m b e r , will provide a w e l c o m e relief a n d relaxation a f t e r several w e e k s of exam tension.

A f t e r the tea a p p e a s e d even our ravenous appetites, W e n d y , on b e h a l f of us all, thanked Miss L a n c a s t e r and the R e s i d e n t Staff f o r the work t h e y h a v e d o n e for us during the year. T h e three-tiered c a k e w a s then cut by a joint effort from W e n d y a n d P a m e l a D r y , our youngest B o a r d e r , to t h e melodious harmony of " H a p p y B i r t h d a y " w h i c h w e all sang heartily, c o n g r a t u l a t i n g ourselves for r e a c h i n g a f u r t h e r stage of maturity. T e l e g r a m s from past boarders and friends w e r e read b y D r .

W o o d , m a n y of which c o n t a i n e d ominous w a r n ings!

W e also look f o r w a r d to the two C h r i s t m a s C a r o l Services on 8th D e c e m b e r and w e f e e l sure

A f t e r the feasting c e l e b r a t i o n s w e r e c o n c l u d e d , our guests arrived a n d w e r e escorted to t h e

O n Saturday, 5 t h O c t o b e r , the C h a p e l C h o i r a n d others provided the entertainment at the A n n i v e r s a r y Celebrations of the Auburn M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h . W e were w e l c o m e d very warmly b y M r . W a i t e and the m e m b e r s of the congregation.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

BOARDERS' CHAPEL CHOIR, 1963.

19 SILVER AI D GREEN Assembly Hall for an evening's entertainment. T h e items were varied and were received with enthusiasm and appreciation. T h e Boarders' Chapel Choir and the Boarders' Jazz Ensemble featured during the evening. Other items included "Little Red Riding Hood", a Sword Dance by Jenny Ching, an Asian boarder, and a Tongan native dance was performed by Seini Tongilava. Talent was shown by our musical girls, J o Vandeleur, Sansan Ching and Chris Loh. Interval preceded a delightful film " B i m " , which was based on the love of a small Algerian boy for his donkey.

W e then adjourned to the Dining Hall for a tasty supper which had been prepared by the tireless domestic stalf. When the last ice cream had been demolished, Heather-Anne Leigh mounted a chair and expressed the thanks of the day girls for the evening s entertainment. Wendy replied to this and the Boarders heartily returned the traditional three cheers given by the guests. When the tumult had faded away, the guests were escorted to the gates, and Birthday Night was over for another year.

-—Jenifer Malseed.

M a t r i c u l a t i o n Dance This year because of the increased numbers, the Matriculation Dance was held in the Box Hill Town Hall instead of our Assembly Hall as in the past few years. Clusters of balloons in House colours along the walls and the School flag suspended above a stage lined with masses of blooms created an atmosphere of gaiety which prevailed throughout the evening. Thanks are due to the many girls who gave up their time on the last

day of the September holidays to arrange these decorations.

T h e girls and their partners were welcomed by Miss Kellaway and the official party which included Form Mistresses of the Matriculation Forms and Diploma A. During the evening, we were pleased that Dr. Wood was able to join with us for a short time. This year, for the first time, the Senior Prefects of the previous year were invited to the dance and we were pleased to welcome Margaret Almond, one of the Joint Senior Prefects of 1962.

T h e evening was capably conducted by Mr. Grice, from the Australian Broadcasting Commission, and " T h e Collegians" Band, led by Mr. Bruce Moore, provided a variety of lively music for the dancing.

T h e climax to the evening was the sit-down supper served in the Lower Town Hall. Pink carnations, gold leaves and Matriculation stars decorated the long, white tables on which the supper was laid. Many thanks are due to Mrs. Leigh, Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Davies and the mothers who assisted them and worked for many weeks before the dance and on the night to provide this supper for us.

A due tion and

great deal of the success of the evening was to Miss Kellaway, the committee of Matriculagirls and the ticket secretaries, Mary McCord Jane Salthouse.

In closing, we pass on every good wish to the Matriculation girls of next year and hope they have an evening as successful as that of 1963.

—Heather-Anne Leigh.

—Susan Walker, S.V.G., Cato.

North House—soon to be demolished.

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Basketball Notes Basketball began this year with Mrs. Armstrong in charge of the Seniors and Miss Parry the Under 1 5 team. I t was encouraging to see the number of girls competing for places in all the teams.

After some weeks of hard training the Senior A team was finally chosen a s : — G . S . — J u d y Tyquin.

G . A . — W e n d y Robertson

(vice-captain).

A . W . — J o s e p h i n e de Tarczynski.

C.—Robyn McKay. D . W . — G l e n y s Greenwood (captain).

G.D.—Margaret

Lavender.

G . K . — J o a n Walduck.

J u d y Chambers played in two matches during the season.

Congratulations are extended to the following girls who received School C o l o u r s — W e n d y Robertson (Redate), Glenys Greenwood (Redate), M a r garet Lavender, Judy Tyquin and Joan Walduck, Results—Senior A: M . L . C . d. Fintona, 18-5 M . L . C . d. St. Catherine's 3 1 - 1 1 ; M . L . C . d M . C . E . G . G . S . , 3 3 - 1 4 ; M . L . C . d Sacre Coeur, 2 8 - 9 M . L . C . d. Morongo, 3 7 - 1 8 ; M . L . C . d. M.L.C. (Elsternwick), 1 8 - 1 6 ; M . L . C . d. P . L . C . , 1 5 - 1 1 ; M . L . C . d. Hermitage, 3 7 - 1 7 .

T h e Senior B team, captained by Bronwyn Bawden, must b e congratulated on their successful season, having won all matches played.

Against Sacre Coeur, three teams represented M . L . C . , and here the C team won their only match of the year.

Very special thanks and congratulations to Mrs. Armstrong who, in her first year as coach of the

Senior Basketball, coached the teams to victory in all matches.

Helen George captained the Under 15 A team, which won most of their matches.

T h e Under 15 B team, which won all but two matches, was captained by Pam McDernote.

T h e Under 1 5 C team played two matches but lost both by one goal.

I t was very pleasing to see the increased number of girls trying for Basketball this year, making it necessary for more teams to be formed.

I t is hoped that even more girls will play next year.

O n c e again, we thank Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Parry for their help and encouragement throughout the year, and we know that all girls, next year, will strive f o r — " T h e grand old team of Silver and G r e e n . " —Glenys

Hockey

Greenwood.

Notes

An enthusiastic start was made by all Hockey players this year, and though the season was not as successful as had b e e n hoped, there was nothing lacking in team spirit or enthusiasm.

All are to b e congratulated for their effort during practices and circuit training; and the encouragement and patient help given by our coach, Miss Price, was greatly appreciated.

After quite a few changes of players and positions during the earlier part of the season, our Senior A team included: Goalkeeper, Anne Godfrey; R.B., Helen Jamieson; L . B . , Vivien Hammet; L . H . B . , Ros Hardman; C . H . B . , Helen Burroughs; R . H . B . , Kaye Switson;

21 SILVER AI D GREEN L . W . , Terrell Taylor (captain); L.I., Jenny Norton (vice-captain); C.F., Jenny Mitchell; R.I., Gwenda James; R.W., Ros Lawson.

The results of the matches played w e r e : — Lauriston d. M.L.C., 4-2; St. Catherine's d.

M.L.C., 3-1; Ruyton d. M.L.C., 3-1; M.C.E.G.G.S d. M.L.C., 4-2; M.L.C. d. Morongo, 3-2; M.L.C. d. Ruyton, 3-1; M.L.C. d. P.L.C., 1-0; Hermitage d. M.L.C., 4-2; Carey d. M.L.C., 2-0.

T h e Senior B team, captained by Lyn Sheather, lost two matches, won one and drew one.

The Under 15 team showed much enthusiasm and promise for the future. Captained by Elizabeth Sutcliff and coached by Miss Woodfull, the team won most of their matches.

Our match against Carey was good for the male ego, and was thoroughly enjoyed by players and spectators.

Congratulations are extended to the following girls who have received their School Colours:— Helen Burroughs, Ros Hardman, Gwenda James, Kaye Switson.

Thanks are due to Miss Perkins and Miss Woodfull for their hard work throughout the season, and we wish the teams of 1964 every success. " I t isn't that they won or lost, But how they played the game."

— T e r r e l l Taylor.

Life-Saving Life-saving this year has been a successful InterHouse activity. About two hundred girls from all Houses, have trained hard each week this term, in preparation for the Royal Life-saving Society's examinations. It is hoped that as well as earning points for their Houses, the girls will have learnt principles which may sometime be of benefit to others.

Our thanks go to members of the Sports Staff for the valuable assistance and encouragement they have given us.

— J e a n Elder.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

TABLE TENNIS. Baik Row: Prut Menzies, Margaret Heighway, Sue Liltjeros, Robyn Windle, Jan Blackley, Inge Han. Front Row: Sue Betheras, Judy Shardey (rapt.), .Nlargaret Goldberg.

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—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

TENNIS. Standing—Left to Right: Nola Cox, Helen Burroughs, Beverley Sandham, Valerie Godson, Margaret Godson.

Kneeling—Left to Right: Helen Broadbent (vice-capt.), Jennifer Mitchell (capt.), Ailsa McLaren.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

SENIOR BASKETBALL. Left to Right: Josephine de Tarczynski, Judith Tyquin, Joan Walduck, Glenys Greenwood (capt.), Margaret Lavender* Wendy Robertson, Robyn McKay.

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CRICKET. ~ P h 0 t ° ' StUart T0mpIcinS' Back Row: Sue Howsam, Dreda Charters, Veryan Charters, Helen Bourne, Elizabeth Sutcliffe Front Row: Lesley Hardcastle, Jo Barber (vice-capt), Judy Chambers (capt.), Helen Fairlie, Helen Crebbin,

f and

"

SENIOR BASEBALL. ~ P h 0 t 0 ' St"art T°mpkinSPr Ct r M a r g a r e t Jo"ephi^e de Ta«"ynsW. ' ° ° ' Lavender, Joan Walduck, Terrell Taylor,.

Kneeling: Heather-Anne Leigh, Clenys Greenwood (capt.). n

Kily T r i p l e , t

Pam

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—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

SENIOR HOCKEY. Standing: Roslyn Lawson, Kave Switson, Rosalind Hardman, Vivienne Hammett, Anne Godfrey, Helen Jemison.

Kneeling: Gwenda James, Jennifer Norton (vice-capt.), Terrell Taylor (cant.), Helen Burroughs, Jennifer Mitchell.

—Photo. Stuart Tompkins.

ATHLETICS. Standing: Megan Jackson, Sue Flett, Roslyn Lawson (capt.), Jill Haslam, Helen Jemison, Margery Foster.

Kneeling: Lana Tishler, Christine Vincent.

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Launching Dai| This year, the last building in the School building programme, which has b e e n carried out over the past 2 0 years, has b e e n erected, and named the "Harold W o o d W i n g " , in honour of our Principal. T o launch a £ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 Appeal for the Wing, an Open D a y was held at the School on Saturday, 27th July. T h e day was an official School day, taking the basic form of the annual Parents' Day, and was known as Launching Day. After months of preparation by many hard-working members and friends of the School, the day finally dawned.

E v e r y c n e was relieved to find it fine a n l sunny, despite the threatening weather of preceding days.

T h e School day began as usual with roll call at 9 . 1 5 a.m., and the Launching D a y programme of displays and demonstrations continued until 11 a.m. when the School assembled on the quadrangle outside the Assembly Hall, and parents, Old Collegians an 1 friends took their places inside for the official Launching of the Appeal. Dr. Una Porter, O . B . E . , Chairman of the Appeal, spoke a few words to the assembled School before the official party moved inside the Hall. In the course of the ceremony, Dr. W o o d requested Old Collegians to stand as he mentioned the decade in which they had attended the School. F o r all present, there were several moving moments alive with memories.

After some short speeches the climax came when Dr. Porter symbolically unveiled the Foundation Stone. T h e ceremony was closed by an enthusiastic rendering of the School Song, " T h e College Badge ", and Launching D a y was officially open.

Earlier in the morning two exciting basketball matches took place between teams of stalwart Prefects and Associate Prefects against two teams of Carey Prefects. T o the delight of most spectators, the Associate Prefects won, though the Prefects lost by c n e goal. L a t e r in the day our team was victorious in a Hockey match against Carey.

During the morning, members of the Senior Staff spoke on the Academic Interests of the School. Miss Kellaway spoke on the role of Mathematics in future life; Miss Cerutty on value of English as a basis for a student's future life and Miss Betts on " T h e Importance of the Classics to English". These talks were repeated in the afternoon to give all an opportunity to hear them.

Varied entertainment was offered continuously throughout the day. Films were shown on subjects ranging from M . L . C . Tours to "Antarctica"; Mr. Peter Leonard gave several puppet shows in the gymnasium; the Asian students performe 1 ancient ritual dances; and there was a m a n n e i u i n p a r a ' e , accompanied by the School Orchestra, in the afternoon. In t h " Chapel, Mr. J. Egglngton gave

two organ recitals and Dr. W o o d spoke on " T h e History of the Chapel, and it Symbolism". Visitors heard with pleasure the carillon which was played several times.

Displays of work were open for inspection in classrooms and laboratories and demonstrations of work, including Madrigal performances and instrumental recitals, were given. Snacks were served to any wilting sightseers at booths on the main quad and lunch was provided in the Boarders' dining room.

T h e Scotch College Pipe B a n d marched u p Grove Avenue and gave an exhibition of formation marching and playing on the Oval before t h e marching competition, in which 6 0 0 girls from the six Houses took part. This highlight of t h e day was judged by Army experts from the Southe m C mmand and a shield, donated by a parent, was awarded to the winning House, Tiddeman, before a large crowd of onlookers.

T h e special features of the evening of L a u n c h ing D a y were the Festival of Music and D r a m a in the Assembly Hall, and the ballet "Swan L a k e " at the swimming pool. At the Festival, the School Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Blomfield, plave 1 Haydn, B a c h and a selection from Gilbert and Sullivan. T h e Choir, conducted by Miss Elton, sang Brahms' " L i e b e s l i e d e r " , and the winning House in the Inter-House Drama Contest, Krome, performed its play " P e t e r P a n " (Act I). During the even'ng there were two sessions of the ballet which were completely booked out, as were performances on the nreceding Friday and the following Monday nights.

I t was an extremely elaborate presentation o f " S w a n L a k e " , a combination of normal ballet, on a stage at one end of the pool, and w a t e r ballet, taking place in the pool. T h e swimming pool was transformed b y woodland scenery and the costuming and presentation were extremely beautiful, particu'arly the intricate formation swimming. W e congratulate Miss Perkins and her staff, and all girls who took part in a most spectacular production.

D a r i n g a long day Mr. Keith Glover provided an able commentary over the loudspeaker system, and guides and programme sellers worked hard.

T h e y are only a few of the hundreds who put a tremendous amount of time and energy into making this one of the School's finest hours. More than 1 0 . 0 0 0 people were in the grounds on L a u n c h i n g Dav, an 1 we are proud of what they found h e r e in our School.

— D i a n a Nash.

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House N o t e s Berry This year has undoubtedly proved that every m e m b e r can be proud to belong to Berry, for not only have our results been excellent, but so too has been the House spirit. This was evident in the large number of girls and parents who attended the House Chapel Service.

Unfortunately, the cast's hard work in Berry's play, " T h e Admirable Crichton", resulted only in fifth placing, but the satisfaction and experience we gained from the production more than made up for the disappointment, and we thank Ros. Brereton and Sandra Hacker for their untiring work and leadership. T h e debating was very exciting, for under the excellent leadership of Margaret Pascoe, Sandra Hacker and Hilary Mansfield convinced the Fitchett team that "automation will prove more harmful than beneficial", and thus won the debating. Our congratulations go especially to Sandra, who gained the highest points for any individual speech.

Berry maintained its high standard in the Senior Choral Contest, and, although we did not win, we c a m e a very close second. Our congratulations go to F i t c h e t t for a very fine performance. W e were especially pleased with our small group items, for our original composition won its section, and our special item not only won, but gained full points — a n achievement which has never been gained before. Our thanks go to all the girls who so loyally atended both massed and special practices, and especially to Ros. Brereton, Margaret Oset, Meredith Siggins and Ruth Secomb.

Our Middles too, conducted by Janet McCalman, with pianists, Sue Hunt and Margaret Mapperson, and vice-conductress, B e t h Glover, sang very well, their special item sharing top place with Krome, but unfortunately our sight reading pulled us down to equal fourth place, and again our congratulations go to Fitchett.

On the Sports field, too, our results were pleasing, for we won the Hockey, our Juniors playing magnificently and breaking the standing record of one or two goals a season, by scoring five goals, so we can look forward to a very bright future in Hockey. Basketball went quite well for Berry too, b u t unfortunately, the Cricket is not going quite so well, but this is certainly not through lack of enthusiasm. Life-saving is well under way now, under the leadership of Bronwyn Bawden as captain, and Prue. Cooper and K a y e Bolwell as vicecaptains, and we thank them and all the girls who attend each Tuesday night.

Congratulations to the following girls who have b e e n awarded House Colours:—Margaret Pascoe, Sandra Hacker, Margaret Oset, Meredith Siggins, Ruth Secomb, Judy Kuring, Glenda Mace, Prue Cooper, Una Parsons, Robyn Pillar, and to the many others who were awarded Redates.

Our thanks go to the Middle Captains, J a n e t M c C a l m a n and S h a m e Perry, and Lower Middle, Sally Leffler and Rosalie Nilson, and ot course, to

our Senior Vice-captains, Margaret Pascoe and Helena Woller. T h e most hard-working person throughout the year is, of course, our Sports Captain, J o Barber, and any success we have had or may have at the end of the year will be largely because of her strenuous work.

Finally our thanks go to the House Mistresses for their support, and especially to Miss Sutton who has helped us both morally and practically in all events throughout the year.

T o all those leaving this year, remember that you will always be a m e m b e r of Berry, and to those returning, keep the purple colours flying high on the road to victory.

—Hilary

Mansfield.

Cato This year, which is rapidly closing, has been an exciting and rewarding year for Cato. T h e enthusiasm and unquenchable spirit with which the various activities have been undertaken is a great credit to the House.

Towards the end of T e r m I, preparations began for the Inter-House D r a m a Contest. W e wish to extend congratulations and thanks for their outstanding effort to our producer, Margaret Goldberg, and all who took part in the play. Cheered on by a gratifyingly large number of supporters, our play came second.

Cato's House Service was held on Sunday, 9th June. W e would like to thank Dr. Wood for conducting this service, which was well attended.

Those who came to the service were afforded a wonderful opportunity of worshipping together as a House.

In the Music Contests we were delighted when Cato came fourth in the Senior section and third in the Middle section. In the Senior Contest, the House was energetically and inspiringly led b y conductress, Kay Tully, pianist Helen Morton, vice-conductress and writer of Original Composition, Laurette Chapman, and vice-pianist, Glenice Daniels. W e wish to thank these girls for their capable leadership and also the choirs for their eager co-operation. In the Middle School, we congratulate conductress Julie Froomes, pianist Ruth Stapleton, vice-conductress Judy Lenk, and vice-pianist Rosemary Allen, and thank all the Middle School for their support of these girls.

At the beginning of T e r m I I , our Debating team, E m o k e Szendi, Janet D i c k and Jill Thomson, led

by Emoke, had the task of debating that " T h e Concept of the British Commonwealth of Nations has not outlived its usefulness". T h e team worked very hard and represented the House very capably.

Illustrating the keen spirit which has been evident during the year, a large number of girls have received their House Colours. W e congratulate all those who have b e e n awarded either their colours or redates, and thank them for their enthusiasm and House spirit.

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Throughout the year, C a t o has b e e n increasingly grateful for the leadership of P a m Proctor, our Sports Captain, a n d Margaret Froomes, our Vicel i o u s e Captain. Pam, assisted by Gwenda James, has untiringly organised and encouraged our teams for both matches and the Sports. Our Basketball, Hockey and Cricket teams have all done reasonably well and we thank all who w e r e members of the teams or who helped in their organisation. Our Life-saving Representatives, Bev. Sandham and Ailsa McLaren, h a v e also shown great enthusiasm in recruiting and training girls for Life-saving exams.

W e wish to thank Miss Hopkins and the House Mistresses for their constant encouragement and interest throughout the year. T h e i r advice has been of great value to the House in all of its activities. Our thanks and good wishes especially to Mrs. Edwards, who is leaving and Miss Gottschalk, who is travelling abroad for one year.

Finally, thank you, Cato, for the wonderful year which this has been. Our best wishes are extended to those who are leaving, and w e trust that those returning will continue to loyally and enthusiastically maintain the standards a n d spirit of the House.

— M a r g a r e t Godson.

Fitchett Fitchett has achieved many successes during 1963, clue to the consistent loyalty and enthusiasm of nearly all members of the House. Whatever the final result may prove to be, we can be proud of our efforts this year, and strive for perhaps better things in 1964.

Our sporting activities have resulted in very high placings. W e won the Basketball and did very well in Hockey and Cricket. W e are greatly indebted to our Sports Captain, Margaret Lavender, and Sports Vice-captain, W e n d y Robertson, for their particularly fine leadership both in sport and other House activities. As a result of Jean Elder's work as Life-saving Representative, many girls are practising for the various examinations.

W e are very grateful to J e a n f o r her help in training these girls.

Although we were not so successful in the Inter-House D r a m a Contest, gaining equal third place with Tiddeman, all girls concerned will agree that presenting " D a d d y L o n g L e g s " was much fun and very good experience. W e are grateful to Jane Salthouse for h e r leadership during that time, and congratulate Beris T u m l e y for gaining a special commendation for her acting.

F o r the second consecutive year Fitchett proved her musical ability by winning both the Senior and Middle House Choral Contests. W e are very grateful to Denise Grocke for h e r fine musical direction of the House and for writing the original composition; to Anne Murray, vice-conductress, and Margaret Bell, vice-pianist, for their part in Fitchett's success in the Senior section. The Middles were very capably led by Jill Livingstone, conductress, Helen Lavender, vice-conductress, Anne Norman, pianist and Diane Walker, vice-pianist.

Although our debaters were unable to convince Berry that "Automation will not be more harmful than beneficial", the standard of the debate was very high so that we gained second place in the final result. Congratulations to Berry for their exceptionally high standard. W e thank the team, Beris T u m l e y , leader, Dianne Austin and J a n e Salthouse for their wonderful effort.

T h e Fitchett House Service was held on 30th J u n e and we are very grateful to Dr. W o o d for conducting the service, and to the Chapel Choir for their lovely singing.

W e congratulate the following girls who received their House Colours during the y e a r : — Margaret Bell, Jill Boughton, Alison Dalley, Robyn Fraser, Sue Godbehear and Denise Grocke. R e dates were won by Margaret Lavender, W e n d y Robertson, J a n e Godbehear, Margaret Cameron, Judy Tyquin, Heather-Anne Leigh, Beris T u m l e y , Margaret Wall, Joan Walduck, J a n e McQueen, Margery Diprose, Ros. Hardman, J a n e Salthouse and Robyn MacKay. I wish to thank our House vice-captain, J a n e Godbehear, for her assistance, and wonderful loyalty to Fitchett throughout the year. I wish also to thank D e b b i e Evans and Helen Lavender for their leadership in Middle School.

Finally, to Miss Betts and other House Mistresses, we extend our sincere thanks for their support in everything we have attempted this year. W e are very sorry that Mrs. Tilley and Miss Lord are leaving us at the end of the year. Both Mistresses have been very loyal, and to them we extend our gratitude for their years with Fitchett, and our best wishes for the future.

T o those leaving school we wish every success for the future, and to those returning, we wish a happy and successful 1964.

—Margaret

Cameron.

Krome Krome has done better in the Inter-House activities during the past two terms, thanks to the willing co-operation and enthusiastic participation of so many girls.

T h e Dramatic Contest provided our first triumph when we presented the winning p l a y — " P e t e r Pan and W e n d y " (Act I), by J . M. Barrie. Congratulations to Diana and the cast! T w o of our actresses — J e n n y Howell (Wendy) and Hilary Sage (Nana) — r e c e i v e d special mentions for their acting.

Veryan Charters was in charge of the lighting, and many other girls helped in the back-stage work and the proper functioning of " T i n k e r - b e l l " ; thank you.

Our Debating t e a m — D i a n a Martin, Hilary Sage and Marjorie Clarke—did well, winning their debate against Cato. A lot of preparation was necessary, and the team thanks Miss Hotchin for her help.

Krome has done much better in the Choral Contests this year than in past years. Thanks to Denise Deerson, our conductress, and Robyn Moon, our pianist, for their leadership, and the valuable time

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T h e Juniors did very well indeed in their contests coming second to Fitchett. Well done! T h e leaders, Kaye Ashman and Barbara Nisbett, were very enthusiastic, and this combined with the evident music talent gave us equal first place in the Special Item, and the sight reading. Keep up the good work next year.

Krome has done very well in the sporting events thanks to Terrell and many willing helpers. T h e Senior Hockey team won all their matches except one which was drawn, and the final placings (including the Juniors) showed us second. W e did very well in the Basketball matches, and came first in the Cricket. Many girls are still practising hard for the Life-saving exams, and we hope the result will be rewarding.

Margaret Dempster, Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Margaret Ruffles, Pat Hayes, Sue Davies, Veryan Charters, Robyn Moon, Jenny Howell, Hilary Sage, Elizabeth Lade, Sue Hutchins, Lesley Hardcastle received their House Colours this year—congratulations!

Much of our success this year has been due to the hard work of Terrell Taylor and Glenys Greenwood who have worked enthusiastically to select and train teams. Thanks are also due to Miss Hotchin, Miss Kerr and the other House Mistresses who have constantly given support in all House activities.

W e thank all girls who have participated in any way in the House activities of 1 9 6 3 and hope they have enjoyed them. Although success is our aim, more important is the enthusiastic participation; and so to those returning in 1964 we wish you

every success, but first and foremost a House alive with House spirit; and to those leaving, best wishes for a successful future.

—Marjorie Clarke.

Nevile Nevile has shown wonderful spirit in all InterHouse activities throughout 1963, and the loyalty and enthusiasm of the House is most gratifying.

W e hope that with extra effort Nevile will claim a little more success in the future, as there is boundless potential ability amongst our members.

Our congratulations go to the other Houses for their successes and we thank them for the friendly and co-operative spirit shown in all activities.

W e are very grateful to Helen Buchanan, our Senior conductress, who led us so capably in the Music Contests, and to Helen Broadbent, our pianist. The whole House benefited from the experience and we hope that our efforts next year will be more successful.

Our Middle School Choir was very conscientiously led by Virginia Weekes and Lynley Carrington, who helped in the preparation of the Special Item as well. Many thanks to all the enthusiastic members of the House in this section, and our best wishes go to those who will take their place in Senior School next year.

W e would like to thank Kaye Smith, our Sports Captain, and Anne Radford, our Sports Vicecaptain for their untiring work during the year, and to the girls who have so keenly supported them. Our best wishes go to the large number of girls, organised by our representative, Jan Turner, who are practising for the Life-saving exams.

The new "Harold Wood Wing", with the Main Building in the background.

—Susan Walker, S.V.G., Cato.

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T h e House Chapel Service held on Sunday, 29th September, was broadcast over 3 X Y . T h e great number of girls with their parents and friends who attended, were gratified by the wonderful experie n c e of worshipping together. W e thank Dr. W o o d for conducting the service, and Miss Flockart and the Chapel Choir for rendering the anthem.

Our hearty thanks go to our Middle School leaders, Virginia W e e k e s and Georgina Thomas, and to our Senior House Vice-captain, J a n e t Eltringham, who have given their strong and everpresent support in all fields. House Colours this term have been awarded to J a n Weston and Elizabeth Barrow.

W e would like to express our sincere appreciation to Nevile House Mistresses who have so keenlv supported and advised us during the year, and especially to Miss Tyler who is always so zealous and encouraging.

T o all girls leaving school we wish every success, and hope that Nevile will b e a happy name in their school memories. T o those who are returning, we wish a happy and successful year. T h e cooperation, unity and enthusiasm of every girl next year will guide the House towards enjoyment and success.

— M . Sanguinetti.

Tiddeman W i t h 1 9 6 3 drawing to a close Tiddeman can feel very proud of her achievements this year.

T h e enthusiasm of all House members has gained us, not always victories, b u t higher places in most fields. T h e leaders are extremely thrilled with the ardent loyalty shown by everyone and thank all members for this, as well as their co-operation.

Although our D e b a t i n g team did not manage to persuade its way into a place, w e would like to thank Margaret Hamilton, Robyn Langford and Patricia Major for the work they willingly prepared for the debate.

W e would also like to thank Robyn Langford and J e n n y Malseed for their leadership in the play and congratulate the cast who, after putting untiring effort into practices of " T h e Ugly Duckling", which we had hoped might secure first place, gained an equal third with Fitchett. Congratulations, Krome, for your prize-winning production!

T h e capable leadership is acknowledged o f Robyn Langford who, with the backing of J a n e Griffiths (Vice-conductress), Christina Loh and Sansan Ching (Joint Pianists) conducted the House to a delightful third place in t h e Senior Choral Contests. Our Junior members fought with determination to t h e end and although the results m a y have been a little disappointing after the enthusiastic effort shown by the leaders, Meryl Smith, Noella Thornton, J e n n y Ching and Robyn L e e m bruggen, and the earnestness of the singers, w e congratulate them for the relatively high marks gained b y them in view of their disadvantage in numbers.

W i t h respect now to t h e House sporting activities the greatest thrill for the year was received when Tiddeman rose to the fore with their marching ability and were presented with the new shield on Launching Day. Although our efforts have not b e e n quite so rewarding in other fields of sports, the keenness and enthusiasm aroused on the sports field by the efforts and tremendous House spirit of our Sports leaders, J e n n y Mitchell and J e n n y Morton, was most gratifying.

W e acknowledge and congratulate the following members of Tiddeman who have worked for and gained their House Colours during the year: J e n n y Malseed, Robyn Langford, Meredith Morris, F e l i city Jeffery, Margaret Hamilton, Kerry Jasper, Kate McKinney, D a l e Craigie, J u d y Richards, B e v C o w land, Sansan Ching, Christina L o h , Jane Griffiths and Barbara Garonne.

I would like to extend the thanks of the House to J e n n y Malseed, our House Vice-captain, for h e r ever-willing help in House activities. Also thanks to Val Whitehead and Shirley Arblaster for leadership and organisation in the Middle School, and to Lyn Sheather for her work in preparing for Swimming Certificates.

Finally sincere thanks to Miss Lancaster and other House Mistresses for their keen interest and support in all House activities. Their leadership has inspired us all to higher aims.

W e wish all those who are leaving this year a very successful future and to next year's Tiddemanites we extend our best wishes for higher aims in 1964.

-—Wendy Dixon.

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" T h e r e ' s an old Pioneer bus T h a t is carrying all of us Along the road to Ayer's Rock.

W i t h the radiator hissing, And half the engine missing, And not a drop of oil.

T h e r e is water in the petrol, And sand in the gears, And she ain't b e e n near a garage, F o r over forty years; And you ought to hear the roar W h e n she's doing forty-four, Along the road to Ayer's R o c k . " (To b e sung to the tune of " G u n d a g a i " . Composed on the way to Ayer's Rock, after the bus developed an oil leak.)

— G l e n Hunt,

S.V.D.

T h e John Flynn M e m o r i a l C h u r c h "Canterbury is a place of pilgrimage In England, and Iona in Scotland.

So this Shrine shall be, in Australia."

On the Sunday that we stayed in Alice Springs, we went to the morning service at the John Flynn Memorial Church. This proved to b e one of the most exciting occasions of the entire trip, because of the rare beauty of the church. Every part of the church is deeply symbolic and reveals the character of the late Very Reverend John Flynn, whose unique gifts of vision, faith and courage helped him to accomplish the task of bringing Christian Fellowship to all whose lot was cast in the lonely places of Inland Australia. T h e r e could b e no more fitting memorial of " F l y n n of the I n l a n d " than a shrine set in the centre of the land h e served.

T h e ministry and the practical work of John Flynn are carefully interwoven in a symbolic structural pattern. T h e memorial is conceived as three forms in one; a circle of stones within an oval courtyard and uniting them a traditional rectangular church. T h e oval is surrounded by trees and lawns and it represents the "bushclearing". T h e circle of stones represents the shrine circle, which aborigines drew in the dust, and within this circle the whole congregation is contained. T h e northern end of the oval can b e used for outdoor services and it serves to remind us of the ministry of Flynn, most often in the open, under sun and sky.

T h e porch of the church is in reality a simple bridge which slopes gently upward into the secluded island of the church. Its walls are of plate-glass, through which one can see the beautiful water-lilies gathered from the North. T h e pool serves to remind everyone of one of Flynn's sayings that " I n the Inland, water is life". Flynn himself had compiled water maps which materially assisted in the settlement of the Inland.

T h e quiet of the Shrine within comes as a great relief to the bustle of life outside and one captures something of the grandeur and the simplicity of Flynn's strong faith. T h e nave is dominated by a glowing red sandstone wall, upon which is emblazoned a gigantic white porcelain cross.

Below stands the communion table which is flanked on either side by the pulpit and the lectern. T h e opposite end of the church has a similar rugged shield, which represents the " M a n t l e of Safety", which Flynn spread over the Inland. This shield guards the museum, at the very b a c k of the church which contains relics of Flynn's practical ministry.

T h e minister of the church, Rev. Ford, was very friendly and made us feel very welcome.

— J a n e t Dick, H.VI.A.

Palm V a l l e y — O r m i s t o n

Gorge

On the morning of Sunday, 26th May, our party left Alice Springs for Palm Valley, stopping at Flynn's Grave, the T w i n Ghost Gums, and Albert Namatjira's Memorial. After a short stop at Hermannsburg Mission Station, the next 14 miles before we reached Palm Valley L o d g e the road was non-existent, and our bus drove over everything; down a steep hill, over rocks and boulders and along a dry river bed. Everyone was glad when we finally reached our destination. W e arrived there at lunch-time and were overjoyed to find that we would b e sleeping in beds in rooms for until now, we had slept on camp stretchers in tents.

After lunch we went to a gloriously coloured natural amphitheatre of tiered rock. I t is part of an old aboriginal ceremonial ground which includes other rock formations, such as Initiation Rock, Battleshin Rock, the Sundial and Cathedral Rock. W i t h help of our guide, about eight of us reached the top of Battleship Rock, which as its name suggests, is shaped like a battleship. From the top, the view for miles around was really wonderful.

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W e returned to the lodge at dusk and there was time enough before dinner for most of us to have a ride on a camel which some aborigines from a nearby camp had brought. After dinner we joined a camp-fire where the aborigines sang and danced for us. After a while we overcame our shyness and joined in. Many of us bought boomerangs, beads, "bull-roarers" and song sticks from them. Song sticks are two round pieces of wood with tapered ends and when knocked together give a sharp clicking sound.

T h e following morning we explored Palm Valley.

This is the only place in Australia where palm trees grow indigenously, and it is part of a flora and fauna reserve. W e were really amazed when we found ourselves in a sheltered valley containing many palm trees and cool, clear streams, for it was such a contrast to the dry, sparsely vegetated land we had seen until now.

W e returned to the lodge again for lunch. T h e weather was extremely hot and humid and we were told that it might rain and if it did we would be stranded at the Lodge for weeks. When it does rain in Central Australia it comes down in bucket loads. Many of the "roads" by which we travelled were river-beds, and after rain they become impassable for weeks. Fortunately, however, there was no rain.

guitars and they accompanied the songs. Many were Australian ballads, or folk-songs, but they sang many hymns too (some in their native tongue) which they had learnt at Hermannsburg Mission Station. Many of them had very good voices and besides singing in unison they could sing extremely well in harmony. However, they were very shy and many would not sing unless they stood behind somebody else, or unless they had their backs to us. W e were very sad when we left the camp-fire because it was the last we could attend. T h e next day we would be leaving Palm Valley, and besides this, many of the aborigines were going on a walkabout. T h e songs finished with "Till we meet again", which made us even sadder. W e concluded by saying " T h e Lord's Prayer" with them.

On Tuesday morning we left Palm Valley Lodge and travelled to Hermannsburg Mission, nestling at the foot of Mount Hermannsburg, which was one of Albert Namatjira's favourite places. Two of the aborigines followed the bus on horseback as far as the Mission and we could not help noticing that like all the aborigines we had seen riding they were very good horsemen. This time we stopped at the Mission longer and were able to buy some souvenirs at the store.

After lunch we went to a water hole for a swim. There we had tea and then returned to the lodge. However on the way back it grew dark and the bus was bogged, but with the help of everyone we soon got going again.

W e lunched at Hugh River, one of the few rivers on the whole of our trip that had any water in it, and then we moved on to Ellery Gorge and Serpentine Lodge for the night. On the way we passed close enough to Mt. Sander (another of Albert Namatjira's favourites) to photograph it.

T h a t evening we joined the aborigines' campfire again. W e enjoyed these sing-songs around a bright, crackling fire. A few of the aborigines had

T h e next day we had a full day tour of Glen Helen Gorge, the rocks of which are over 6 0 0 million years old, and Ormiston Gorge, where the

John Flynn Memorial Church.

—Merlyn Vernon, H.VI.F., Berry.

33 SILVER AI D GREEN colour of the rocks is absolutely spectacular, varying from a bright orange through red and purple to blue. On Thursday we visited Serpentine Gorge where we had to ferry ourselves across the mouth of the gorge on a raft. T h a t evening we returned to Alice Springs and spent our last night there. On Friday, we returned to Melbourne via Adelaide after a really wonderful trip.

— J i l l Thomson, H . V I . E .

H e r m a n n s b u r g Mission After a long, dusty morning of travelling we reached Hermannsburg Mission and the bus was greeted by a group of excited aboriginal children.

T h e Mission—a straggling collection of white stone buildings—lay on flat white ground with but a few trees to break the dazzling glare of the sun.

W e scrambled out of the bus with strict injunctions not to photograph the natives or wander away, and so we looked around us. On the right were large store sheds, and to our left were long buildings which might have served for school rooms or living quarters. In the centre was a small white stone church, which was almost a century old, and as we stood and watched, some small native children all dressed in pink florals, filed out of the church. With "oohs" and " a h s " of admiration we moved towards them, and the group broke up as some went to attempt a conversation with the lubras and young girls who were grouped in the shade of a building.

that we could not buy a boomerang "which would come b a c k " told its own story. The age-old art of making and throwing the boomerang and the secrets and legends of Ayer's Rock with its mysterious wall paintings—these all have died with the old tribesmen.

There at the Mission, the aborigines are finding a new faith and a new knowledge, and are learning new skills. The sale of their work to tourists earns them some money, and the Mission, by selling their work directly, at reasonable prices, protects them from the large souvenir businesses in the town who pay them only small amounts while they themselves make huge profits by selling at preposterous prices.

W e had seen aborigines in the streets of Alice Springs where some spent their time idling around unsavourv places, and we had seen them at "Angus Downs", a large station, where they were no more than walking skeletons, but here we saw them cared for and progressing. Although our experience was but the merest glimpse of a vast problem, it brought us who live comfortably distant face to face with its reality, and whatever may have been our reactions, our memory of Hermannsburg Mission in Central Australia will remain vivid for years to come.

— J a n e Salthouse, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

B u t our attempts at conversation were in vain.

While some of the lubras stared at us, unmoved, the younger girls giggled shyly. W e had come to recognise as characteristic the quick shy movement of the hand to the mouth, the giggle and the backing away just as we had become familiar with their dress: shabby cotton florals which hung loosely over their dark brown bodies. While the lubras followed our movements with relentless eyes, the children scampered after us, curious, calling out in their own tongue. Yet if we turned to speak to them they scuttled away, too shy for conversation. W e understood briefly what perseverance and patient understanding would be required to gain their confidence. There were apparently some who would not give themselves wholly to the care of the Mission, but they attended church services and received rations, while the Mission bought their handwork. W e saw some of these sitting by their humpies as we passed them in the bus, and others entertained us at Palm Valley Lodge.

W e had to pass through the Mission again when we went to Serpentine Gorge, and this second time we were allowed a longer stop, and could buy souvenirs from the store. This was no more than a large tin shed with bare board shelves along some walls, and a bench for a counter near the door. T h e goods were all the work of the aborigines in the Mission and ranged from the usual spears and boomerangs to fine needlework done by some of the women.

This work symbolised in some ways the state of the Central Australian aboriginal. The very fact

Central Australia.

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Rock

On the Monday after we reached Alice Springs, we set out in a Pioneer bus called "Ulladullah" for Ayer's Rock, 2 0 0 miles away. W e travelled all day and were glad to reach Curtin Springs, a homestead 50 miles east of the Rock, where we stopped for tea. W e arrived at Ayer's Rock Lodge at 8.30 p.m., and found that we were to be accommodated in tents, without electricity, for our stay of four nights.

Next morning we went for a trial "gallop" up the Rock. W e were only allowed to go one quarter of the way up, as some of the girls were not wearing rubber soled shoes, and it is too dangerous to climb the rocky surface without them. W e then explored some of the caves at the base and found many aboriginal paintings and were told the legends relating to a few of them. The best remembered legend was the one concerning the "maternity and nursery" caves, where in past times, aboriginal women had nursed their babies.

In the afternoon we visited Maggie Springs—a pool at the base of the Rock—where the water is fresh enough for drinking.

Our second day was spent at the Olgas, a range of red-brown, dome-shaped mountains, 2 0 miles from the Ayer's Rock Reserve. On the way we composed and sang songs to our bus-driver, who enjoyed it for the first half-hour or so! When we arrived there, he sent us to climb Mt. Pungalunga (800 ft.), while he made the fire for our barbecue lunch. This, he told us, was a practice run before we tackled Ayer's Rock ( 1 1 4 3 ft.) the next day.

After lunch we were taken through the Valley of the Winds, a passage between two high rocky mountains, through which the winds rush and roar.

Thursday, our last day, was set aside for climbing Ayer's Rock. Some of the girls were rather nervous the night before, but in most cases this was unnecessary. All but seven of us reached the top, and most were astounded at their success.

Actually the climb is not terribly difficult, as there are small notches in the surface which have formed over the years, and these can be used as footholds. There is one very steep part about a quarter of the way to the top, and this deters many people, but after that section, the Rock is quite safe and the climbing is fairly easy. It is only possible to climb in one place, as in other parts the Rock rises sheer from the ground.

There are piles of stones to follow when the climb is finished, because the best all-round view is obtained from the highest point. A cairn has been erected at this point, and successful climbers can scratch their names on a large piece of tin on the top of the cairn.

T h e time taken to reach the top and come down again was about 1 J hours, which is about average.

In the afternoon, some of us took the opportunity of walking right round the base of the Rock (over five miles), exploring many caves and taking photos of some of the interesting parts, such as the " B r a i n " — a series of open caves resembling a human skull—and the "Kangaroo Tail", a semidetached length of rock. In a legend on the surrounding Loritja tribe, this signifies the sacred digging stick which divides the initiated from those yet to pass through the ritual of the Mala (mythical Kangaroo rat), which is the totem of the group.

On Friday morning we were awakened very early to pack and breakfast, and with great reluctance we left the Reserve at 7 a.m. to return to Alice Springs.

— L o i s Lumley, Senior V.H.

Ayer's Rock at Sunrise—taken from our tent.

—Lois Lumley, S.V.H., Berry.

—Elizabeth Barrow, S.V.H., Nevile.

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New/ Caledonia Greeted at Tontouta Airport by a confusion of French, our excitement partly gave way to apprehension. W h a t should we do? W h a t should we say?

How alien we felt in this new atmosphere where we had to rely on a limited knowledge of a language that had previously had little real meaning for us. However, once in Noumea, left to our own resources, all qualms left us and we quickly accepted these new, and, as we soon discovered, most pleasing conditions.

At the airport Mr. Hooke and two of the girls were interviewed by a lady from the Noumea radio station. They told her that we were French students and we hoped that we would be able to improve our French by being in New Caledonia.

This interview was heard all over the island and it gave us an excellent introduction to the people.

T h e road from Tontouta to Noumea is dusty and relatively uninteresting in the eyes of a casual observer; but to us it afforded a hasty preview of what we were to see an hour later in Noumea.

W e had few preconceived ideas about New Caledonia, not wanting to idealise it in any way, so that we were delighted even by the sight of ramshackle dwellings erected along the side of the road and clusters of dark, bare-footed children.

Finally after jogging along in the bus for about 30 miles, we reached our much-anticipated destination—Noumea.

T h e lazy city sprawls along the coast of a bay, but its development has been somewhat checked by shoulders of hills rising back and beyond the town. T h e nickel works on the outskirts add a hazy industrialised air to the approaches of the town, but they seem rather in-

congruous with the general appearance and atmosphere of the town. T h e sky and the sea vie with each other for blueness; the narrow climbing streets encourage a feeling of contact with the thronging, happy people and the streams of cars with left-hand drive, making crossing streets a risky business.

Naturally a city with such a variety of races will not easily fit into a generalisation and indeed one sees many threads woven into the fabric of Noumean life. T h e architecture, especially, reflects these differences of races—the Chinese quarter, the mixed bloods' or half-castes' and the pure native New Caledonians' homes are usually the most dilapidated. But although dilapidated, there is a certain picturesquesness about them, with their old crumbling walls and flowering creepers climbing over the verandas and shutters. There are, also, large department stores and self-service emporiums rapidly appearing and these are presumably owned by the white French.

A most surprising, but of course, pleasing thing that we noticed in Noumea was that there is virtually no racial discrimination at all. Integration of natives, Europeans and Asians is obvious and children of mixed blood are not regarded as outcasts but as the human beings that they are.

There is not even the subservience that the New Guinea native has towards the European. The only discrimination we did notice is that all official positions are held by the French, and even when a coloured person has better qualifications, the Frenchman has the position. This is the only link with the old colonial system.

Here in Noumea where the heat of the midday sun necessitates an eleven o'clock till one o'clock siesta for all; where the hustle and bustle of city life is unheard of; where no one worries about time or distance or even money, and freedom and food are of greatest importance, we found ourselves woven into a relaxed, carefree spell. There were certainly no signs of ulcers or high-pressure living there.

Genuinely interested in us, the people were never too busy to stop for a chat and went to no end of trouble to help us. T h e thoughtfulness of these people is wonderful—Monsieur Delathiere, the hotel proprietor at Touho, on our return bus trip, followed us in his car, just in case we had an accident and needed someone to go for help.

Everyone was overwhelmingly kind and generous to us. They gave us gifts when we departed, saw us off, and followed the charming custom of kissing us on both cheeks and shaking us warmly by the hand.

Little Children in Noumea.

—Lynette O'Reilly.

School holidays were also in progress in New Caledonia, so that we were able to stay at the Internat des Filles, a girls' boarding school—a stark French colonial style building complete with shutters and a terrace. W e slept in two large dormitories separated by a bathroom and Miss Schouten's bedroom, and this community living fostered a wonderful feeling of friendship amongst

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About 20 little girls, orphans or children from broken homes, were staying at the girls' school as well. These children, with ages ranging from 6 - 1 5 years, were the most delightful company with their musical natures and high-spirited games and they afforded us the best possible introduction to French conversation. T h e naivety and unspoiled charm of these girls captivated us completely. Education is compulsory for everyone in New Caledonia and it was such a cheering sight to see these little girls, some white and some coloured, playing happily together and being supervised by a beautiful tall native girl, Delphine.

T h e Thursday afternoon that we arrived was spent in acquainting ourselves with the strange surroundings, whilst on Friday, groups of friends set off in various directions to explore the place thoroughly. Many people visited the Gothic-styled Catholic Cathedral with its simple grotto and statue of Joan of Arc. Set high on a hill at the back of the town and facing the bay, the Cathedral offers a panoramic view of Noumea to all its visitors and from this imposing position it seems to be keeping guard over the town below.

Being true females, we were all on the look-out for bargains in the pokey little shops but we soon discovered that most goods are about 2 5 per cent, dearer than in Australia, owing to the fact that all imports and exports must enter or leave the Colony via France, consequently the basic wage is

higher than in Australia. Perfume, shell necklaces, tropical fruits and basket ware were our main purchases.

T h e shops were a wonderful testing ground for our French speaking abilities but not before we had stood outside for ages, flipping through dictionaries to prepare the likely vocabulary. However, many unexpected situations arose whereby we found ourselves stranded—then all our acting and miming abilities were needed to convey the message. But if we were lost for a word or expression, helpfully the people would offer suggestions until the right word was found. Their patience was unlimited and their praise, for which we were extremely grateful, was very liberal. W e could sense this moral support in the whole relaxed attitude of the people and it gave us confidence knowing that we would not b e laughed at, but helped.

Once, after laboriously describing a book that one of our girls wanted, the shop assistant brought her two books from which to choose. Pointing to one, she said: "This one, please". Immediately she was reprimanded: "You came here to learn French so you must speak it all the time!" Noticing her amazed look, she added, " I ' m not scolding y o u — I'm only trying to help". Although they were disconcerting, we were pleased to receive these constant reminders and found this encouragement helped to improve our French. It is however not as encouraging, when as one girl did, one asks a person in carefully thought-out French, the way to a certain shop, only to be answered in perfect English, "Turn left at the next street". These experiences, and other contact with these people, so friendly and eager to please were beneficial to our conversation.

Business begins at seven o'clock in the morning; the shops open and the comical little buses once more monopolise the roads. T h e crowds thicken

Mr. Hooke on the right side of the law.

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and go dreamily about their work. T h e buses deserve a special comment as the system was quite remarkable. E a c h bus is owned by its driver, and although some have special places to which they go, they will make any detour that is desired regardless of the other passengers in the bus, who don't seem to be in a hurry to get anywhere anyway, or they will c o m e and pick up passengers if they are asked to beforehand, and the fare is always the same.

As the shops were closed on the Saturday afternoon that we were there, we all climbed aboard one of the erratically driven buses and set off for the aquarium. T h e aquarium is a fascinating place and the only one of its kind in the world. Several years ago, a Dutch scientist discovered that living coral will glow in all its brilliance when exposed to rays of ultra-violet light. T h e colours of the coral, living in glass tanks in a dark room, were d e e p and almost luminous. Other attractions at the aquarium included strange varieties of tropical fish, strikingly coloured.

T h e aquarium was situated just near the beach, Anse Vata, that we had visited the previous day.

T h i s was a lovely stretch of white sand, about foui miles from the centre of the town. T h e water was warm and calm. Nearby were some rocks which were alive with small sea creatures.

Sunday morning, seven o'clock, was departure time and although we were sad to say goodbye to our many friends in Noumea the prospects of further adventures in Touho cheered us.

A most interesting thing that we noticed on our bus trip north to Touho was the sudden change in vegetation from paddocks and gum trees very much like those in Australia to the thick, lush, tropical growth of coconut palms, hibisci and bougainvillea. In this tropical part of the island, the natives live in tribal villages, one of which we were able to visit. W e were very fortunate, because this was one of t h e f e w remaining villages in New Caledonia to have still preserved the custom of having a totem pole at the entrance to the village to prevent devils entering. T h e houses in which the natives live are made of grass and bamboo.

This village, like many others, supports itself b y selling the coffee and copra produced on its plantations, and we saw numerous large vats full of coffee beans set out in the sun to dry. T h e natives are very gay, friendly people. T h e y love to wear bright clothes, the men wearing gaily coloured shirts and the women wearing voluminous " M o t h e r H u b b a r d s " or bright red skirts. In their frizzy black hair they sometimes wear flowers—brilliant red hibiscus, or purple or yellow flowers which grow everywhere. W h e n e v e r our bus roared past a village the natives would b e there to welcome us, jumping up and down and waving excitedly, their brown faces breaking into broad grins. T h e y would gather together and stare at us when wie got out of the bus, smiling shyly, but backing away when we ventured too close. I t is hard to believe that it was only in 1921 that a white man had last b e e n eaten b y these people.

M a n y of the tribal villages are built on the banks o f rivers, which are all much wider than most found in Victoria. W h i l e we were moving up the island to Touho we had to cross three rivers b y

" c a e s " or ferries, which at first appeared very primitive and precarious. O n e of them was run by an engine but on all the others, one or two natives would climb onto the cable linking each shore and walk on it, thus propelling the ferries across the river. T h e bridges as well are noteworthy, in that they have no rails along the side and are only about one foot wider than the bus. Fortunately the bus drivers are all very competent.

O n the way to Touho, we stopped for morning tea at L a Toa, one of the main towns on the western side of the island. On the return journey we stayed a night in the hotel there. T h e n onto the road once more, when the enthusiastic singing seemed to roll all the miles away. At Borail, where we stopped for lunch, we were confronted with literally hundreds of oysters still in their shells, and that was only the first course!

T h e return journey only differed in that at Borail we made a detour to see the famous R o c h e Percee, meaning " t h e pierced rock". This amazing phenomenon is a tunnel which has b e e n bored right through a rock headland. T h e rock of the headland is soft slate-like material which the sea, over the years has washed away in this particular part of it till now there is a tunnel. At this portion of the coastline there is a break in the coral reef, which encircles the island, and so the ocean enters with full force. W e walked through this tunnel and it was a remarkable sensation to b e standing inside a headland looking out at the surging sea.

Parts of the headland have b e e n completely washed away but one huge mass of stone is remaining balanced on a very narrow neck of stone.

W e arrived in Touho just at sunset, and as w e drove towards the hotel we could see the palm trees silhouetted against the pink sky, so that our first impression was true to travel poster traditions of palm trees against sea and sky, and thatched native huts.

T h e hotel at Touho consists of kitchen and dining-room on one side of the road, and, on the other, a number of individual huts which have a few more amenities than those of the natives; some even had bathrooms. T h e windows overlooked the sea, and the sand came almost to the huts. T h e s e huts usually accommodate four people, but as our party was so large, extra beds were moved in, and every hut had at least six girls.

W e soon had the huts looking home-like, with clothes, tennis racquets, suitcases and other miscellaneous items strewn around. After partially unpacking, we went across to the dining-room for tea, where we had our first introduction to Angelo, the waiter, a unique and most endearing person, whom we'll never forget, He provided us with amusement, service and a few new words for our F r e n c h vocabulary. After tea, as it was Sunday, we had a service in one of the huts and then to bed.

In Touho we were given a great variety of food and each meal was very carefully prepared. T h e F r e n c h c a r e a great deal about the way the meal is presented. L u n c h and dinner usually consists of three courses; breakfast simply bread and jam, fruit and strong black coffee. T h e table is set so that the plates for each course are one on top of the other. T h e same knife and fork are used for each

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On our first day in Touho, we awoke to find the sky overcast and as we left the dining-room, the first drops of rain began to fall. Although it rained all day, it was to b e the first and last rain we were to see in New Caledonia. A trip had been arranged to Hienghene, a village about 4 0 miles away, and so, equipped with raincoats, we set off in the bus. W e were rather exasperated when we had to climb out into the rain while crossing a river by ferry, but when we arrived at "ChezPierre", we all agreed that it would have been worth swimming the river. "Chez-Pierre" is a hotel set on high ground above a river. T h e river on this occasion was ? blue-green colour, but the mistiness caused by the rain only served to enhance the beauty of the red-flowering trees. T h e river was fringed with tall palm trees which added to the tropical atmosphere, as did the surrounding coffee bushes. T h e particular New Caledonian variety of raspberries grew near the hotel, and although we had all had a dish of them for lunch, w e decided that they tasted even better straight from the bush.

On the way back to Touho we stopped at a look-out point to see some curious rock formations in the sea, and again at a large cave in the rock.

While we were exploring this cave, the driver of the bus, in attempting to turn round, became bogged. W e were, by this time, thoroughly soaked, so we industriously filled the deep tyre-tracks with

coconuts which were lying on the ground. Our driver, with the cheerful aid of a native who was fortunately in the vicinity, cut down small trees and laid the sticks across the mud. T h e bus was driven to firm ground amid loud cheers, and we eventually arrived back at Touho, very wet, but well pleased with our excursion.

T h e next day we went by launch to a little island called L'ile aux Lapins, and this day was one of the highlights of our trip. Dense growth, including paw paws and banana trees, reached almost to the sea, leaving only a narrow strip of sand. The island was small enough to walk around, and the only evidence of habitation was a deserted native hut which we came upon in the centre of a clearing as we walked along a rough track which crossed the island.

W e ate an enormous and delicious picnic lunch, sunbaked, and swam in a sea which was enclosed on three sides by mountains, as the mainland curved around the island. At last, as the sea began to get rough we reluctantly departed.

During the remainder of our stay at Touho, we played a great deal of volley ball and tennis. The members of the local tennis club challenged us to a tournament, which they won, much to their surprise. On the last day of our stay, there was a presentation ceremony. T h e trophies were presented to the winners of the tournament, who promptly re-presented them to the runners-up— Kerry Jasper and Robyn Hoskin, who brought them home to be placed in the language laboratory. T h e winners of the volley ball competition, staged between ourselves, were also presented with a trophy.

T h e hotel proprietor, Monsieur Delathiere, arranged a most enjoyable farewell dance for us on the Friday night before we left, and on the Satur-

Our Huts at the Hotel Delathiere, Touho.

—Pat Mitchell.

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day night, Angelo served us a special meal. One of the courses was Tahitian salad, which consisted of raw fish soaked in vinegar and lemon for three hours and then in coconut milk for a few more hours. After that, finely chopped onions and tomatoes were added. This was one of the most delicious courses we had and it was served in half-coconut shells, which had been stained and polished.

T h e packing of our bags for departure was certainly not done in the joyous spirit with which we had unpacked them on arrival. Few of us

will ever forget the beauty of New Caledonia, and especially Touho; the calm sea, the tall palm trees, the mountains, the tropical flowers. It will always be synonymous with a state of unhurried enjoyment of life; a place cut off from the worries of everyday existence—where the learning of French is no longer a labour, but part of the very essence of a wonderful holiday.

— D i a n e Barrett, H.VI.C.; Carolyn Piccoli, H . V I . D . ; Elizabeth Barrow, S.V.H.; Sandra Hocking, H.VI.B.; Ailsa McLaren, H.VI.D.; Beris Turnley, H.VI.A.

—Margaret Crossan, S.V.D., Berry.

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Phifsics Trip Sunday, 1st September: Twenty-seven enthusiastic Physics students accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Dunks, left M . L . C . in a chartered bus at 7 a.m. to go first to Parkes in central N . S . W . /" Monday, 2nd: W e visited the Parkes Radio Telescope in the morning, and after lunch, started for Narrabri, northern N . S . W .

Tuesday, 3rd: After breakfast, we visited the Stellar Intensity Interferometer, which is 16 miles north of Narrabri, and spent the remainder of the morning there. After lunch we proceeded to Newcastle, arriving at about 8 p.m.

Wednesday, 4th: W e were taken on a conducted tour of B . H . P . steelworks, and then travelled to Sydney.

Thursday, 5th: T h e morning was spent at the Physics School of Sydney University. T h e afternoon was free but most girls took the ferry trip across the Harbour to Manly where we lunched. W e decided to risk Sydney taxis and finally arrived at Taronga Park Zoo. All girls met at Circular Quay at 5 p.m. and then we left for Mittagong.

Friday, 6th: W e arrived at Canberra with time to spare, so we looked through the W a r Museum before visiting the John Curtin Medical School and the Research School of Physical Science at the National University. W e were rather disappointed that Canberra's overcast night prevented our use of the telescopes, but we were able to see them. W e were also shown the time control room before leaving for Cooma.

Saturday, 7th: At the Snowy Mountain Authority's Laboratories at Cooma, we saw films of the scheme's progress and the model dams used for testing. Having achieved the main objectives of the trip, the afternoon was spend building snowmen, throwing snowballs and toboganning in the snow at Smiggin's Hole. Thoroughly wet and tired, but happy, we went to Nimitabel where w e held an extremely enjoyable concert after dinner.

Sunday, 8th: After the service, held for us at the Bombala Presbyterian Church, we headed for home via Cann River, Orbost and Sale, arriving a happy but weary band.

Our sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Dunks for making our trips so enjoyable, to Ron Mebergang, our patient and helpful bus driver, and the many scientists we met—Professor R. Hanbury Brown, Dr. Kerr and Dr. Watson M u n r o — f o r extending to us such a warm welcome.

Physics

Excursion

Our first night was spent at the Telescope Motel on the outskirts of Parkes, and in the morning, after breakfasting in bed we reluctantly rose to unpack and repack cases, search for uniforms, decide which clothes to take on the bus, find cameras and shoes and finally set out for the Radio T e l e scope.

T h e telescope is about 15 miles from Parkes and was visible for some distance before it was reached. It resembled a large inverted mushroom, but it was not until w e w e r e close to it that its impressive size and beautiful symmetrical structure impressed itself on us fully. W e were shown over the telescope in two groups, by the leaders of the team of research scientists who were at the time preparing to leave, while a new team was arriving to work on another project.

T h e entire telescope was of beautiful design and all sections w e r e graded to an extremely high order of accuracy. W e learnt that the " d i s h " was actually a parabolic mesh reflector—the radio waves being reflected from the mesh to a point supported by three great " l e g s " above it, but at its focus. T h e data received was fed into computers and later interpreted b y the team of scientists.

T h e r e we received our first taste of Radio Astronomy and many of us left with added enthusiasm for it, and for science in general. Our guides were extremely interesting and gave us further inspiration, as well as giving us greater understanding of modern Radio Astronomy.

— H e l e n Buchanan.

Sydney University In the morning, after breakfast, we went to Sydney University. W e were welcomed b y Dr. W y n n , who told us about the various parts of the University Research School and T e a c h i n g School, and showed us some slides. W e then saw some divisions of the research school. Firstly, w e saw the computer' division which does all the calculating for the other divisions. T h e computer factorised numbers, told several people what days their birthdays had fallen on, and played " Y a n k e e Doodle".

T h e party then split up and we were shown two devices for counting ionising and sub-atomic particles, a Geiger counter and a scintillometer.

W e were then shown the department where effects of cosmic rays on the atmosphere is studied. These cosmic rays cause air molecules to disintegrate, producing ionising and sub-atomic particles which were being counted in the previous department.

W e were shown photographs of the track left by a cosmic particle in a photographic emulsion.

T h e s e emulsions are attached to balloons which are allowed to drift in the upper atmosphere and then are brought down for analysis.

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The girls around the Stellar Interferometer at Narrabri.

—V. Triplett, H.VI.A., Cato.

gjj Parkes Radio Telescope, —V. Triplett, H.VI.A., Cato.

43 SILVER AI D GREEN Plasma Physics, which was under the direction of Dr. Watson Munro. Plasma is the fourth state of matter and occurs when a substance is ionised b y a very great potential difference at a very low pressure. I t is held in a container (a magnetic bottle) by a strong magnetic field. W e were allowed a glimpse of hydrogen as a plasma. I t appears as a bright pink substance. W e were not allowed to go very close because of the huge voltages.

W e left the University with a great deal to think about, especially the plasma which was very interesting as few of us had even heard of the fourth state of matter before.

— H e l e n Vorath,

H.VI.B.

Canberra As we arrived in Canberra ahead of schedule we looked through the W a r Memorial before proceeding to the National University where w e visited the John Curtin Medical School and the Research School of Physical Sciences.

On our arrival at the medical school, we w e r e given informative, illustrated booklets on the work of the school and on the progress of medical research generally. T h e n we were taken to a small lecture theatre and after a brief introductory talk, given by one of the research scientists of the school, we were shown a film detailing the work of the different research departments.

W e were then divided into three groups and conducted over different sections of the building.

W e were schown through various laboratories where drug research was being carried out. W e saw, too, the " m a c r o " laboratory, where large quantities of substances were synthesised, after initial testing and research in the ordinary laboratories had been carried out, and were rather amused by the open air laboratory, used when substances of "unpleasant odour" w e r e being handled. After seeing several laboratories, intricate machinery used in experimentation and computation, and the library, we were conducted b a c k to the entrance hall where afternoon tea was served, and then we went on to visit the Physics School.

At the Physics School, we were divided into t w o groups and were all shown the Van der Graaf Generator, the Thoms-Polar Generator, the tandem accelerator, and the room housing the equipment which collected the data.

A highlight of a different kind was the glass blower who was surrounded by intricate apparatus made and in the process of being made to specific instructions from the experimenters. T h e glass blower laid aside his work on our arrival and from a piece of glass tubing blew a beautiful vase in a matter of minutes, while we watched, fascinated.

T o our disappointment it started to rain as w e were leaving the Physics School, as operation of the telescopes at Mt. Stromlo Observatory, which w e were to visit that night, depended on perfectly clear weather. However, w e kept our fingers crossed and hoped that the sky would have cleared by the evening. So after dinner in Canberra w e headed for Mt. Stromlo, depressed because our hopes had not been realised and almost certain that we would not have the opportunity of looking through the telescope.

Despite our not being able to use the telescope our spirits soon lifted as w e were shown t h e T i m e Room, in which quartz clocks are synchronised with the rest of Australia and the world, and the 54 inch and 7 2 inch telescopes. E a c h was housed in a building with a movable circular dome which was opened on clear nights. T h e huge 7 2 inch telescope moved along three axes and the eyepiece was reached by a man in a cage which could move on tracks up and down and around the dome. T h e way in which the telescope operated was demonstrated, and then we were given a short talk on the information which had b e e n gained with its use and on the interpretation of this information. W e then left and headed for Cooma, where w e stayed the night, utterly exhausted after a long day during which we had been confronted with many new aspects of science and many new ideas to assimilate.

— M a r g a r e t Goldberg, H.VI.A., Cato.

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Contemporary View/ Racial Discrimination in t h e

U.S.A.

" N o single-front effort—whether court decision, legislative enactment or street demonstration can settle the U.S. civil rights dilemma." ( " T i m e " magazine). T h e problem was born and has grown with the great nation, and like all other features of life is deeply imbedded in the nation's consciousness.

This problem originated when the South built up a complex prosperous society, which included the negro as a slave, while the North stayed practically all-white in their complex and prosperous society. I t was obvious that two vastly differing societies should soon clash, and when they did, it was partly on the matter of human rights. B u t this clash was prompted by a more urgent reason than the abolition of slavery. T h e North wanted a strong F e d e r a l government, and the South saw that if this was achieved, they would be forced to alter their complex society.

After all, " i t was the supremacy of the American doctrine of weak Federal government, which permitted the South to consolidate and take the course it did in these years".

However, after the Civil W a r , strong F e d e r a l government was on the way to being firmly established, and since then, it has not only helped to build up the broken Southern economy, but made it an integral part of U.S. economy, and dependent on all other parts of the U.S.A. Without this "business union", the basic problem would be almost beyond reach. This link has altered Southern society to a large extent. Negroes have moved North, Yankees South. T h e influence of Southern parents has been weakened by television, moderate newspapers, and other means of mass communication. Thus while Federal action has opened up the South to the rest of the States, it is these other influences which really affect the situation.

T h e indirect effects of Federal action are therefore very important. Federal action aims at economic, social and political equality. Examples of the fruits of these aims through legislative enactments and Supreme Court decisions, are the F a i r Employment Practices Commission, the desegregation of public schools and the Army. However, the negro has benefited most in exercising political rights. T h e principal importance of legislative enactments is to provide the technical means of pushing segregation out. Laws have also soaked up much violent emotion, and education and other communication media have helped to ease the way.

Nevertheless while court decisions and legislature are a big step along the right road, there is embedded into many Americans, a fear of the negro; a fear perhaps that h e might b e c o m e powerful, down to the fear of what his friends will think of a friendly attitude to negroes. T h e s e fears are innumerable. T h e result is active hate or passive indifference. This is not confined to the South; while perhaps it is only in open evidence there, yet it lurks in the background all over the country. And this personal discrimination is the

most hurtful and most deeply rooted kind. I t can only b e remedied by a complete change of frame of mind. This, because it must b e a personal effort — n o government can c h a n g e it—must b e encouraged by the personal influence of people who do want the negro to be completely free and equal.

This attitude is already evident, even in the Southern Universities. F o r example, when a negro student attempted to enter Alabama University in 1 9 5 6 , she was abused by a m o b of one thousand students. This year two negroes again attempted to enrol, and were greeted by smiling, friendly white students.

T h e question of street demonstrations is difficult; they undoubtedly cause people to take sides. T h e recent demonstrations organised b y Rev. Martin L u t h e r King have been models of dignity and discipline, and compel admiration, but there are too many ill-disciplined hot-heads who prejudice people against them, by their rash behaviour.

However, Rev. Mr. King has shown that street demonstrations do have their place. They serve as reminders that discrimination will not b e tolerated for ever, and they indicate that government efforts, while excellent, are not sufficient to eliminate apathy and hatred. T h e y demonstrate that negroes have a social awareness of their possible position in the community, and that many whites have a strong social conscience. However street demonstration is a weapon which must be very carefully used.

I t is thus clear that the problem is first of all far too complex for any such single-front approach.

I t will only be solved b y a concerted effort of all methods and activities. Secondly, it is a problem w h i c h is most critical at the personal level, and it is at this level that it must finally b e solved.

— R o s l y n Brereton, H.VI.A., Berry.

W h a t M a k e s a G r e a t Novel?

Every century some books are written which live as great works of art, while at the same time many others, some even b y the same author, are cast aside. W h a t then makes a book " g r e a t " ?

E v e r y novelist on sitting down to write, has some purpose. This may b e to express his own ideas, to present his views on some trend of thought or situation or to make discovery about himself.

T h e author must inevitably speak through his work, he cannot b e dissociated from it, for h e alone is the creator. Various methods have b e e n used in which the author has b e e n able to put forward his own thoughts.

L a w r e n c e in "Sons and L o v e r s " set out deliberately to find the truth about himself. Consequently the book entailed a "working o u t " of Lawrence's own life in the disguise of Paul Morel. Lawrence, himself then, was the very essence of the book.

T h e more usual method however is for the novelist to create characters which speak for him.

H e gives them a life and identity of their own and

45 SILVER AI D GREEN through their development alone he passes on his ideas. Thomas Hardy in " T h e Return of the Native" successfully conveys his thoughts upon " M a n in relation to Nature and his environment" and yet still maintains the individual personalities of his characters so that the story and the situations in which they b e c o m e involved remain credible.

T h e r e exists, however, a danger in this method of presenting ideas through tbe lives of other characters. This lies in the possibility of the author twisting the characters to suit his purpose and so not keeping them true to the original identity he created for them. As a result, while the author might have emphasised his point, in so doing, his characters have not fully developed, thus some of the greatness of the novel has been lost.

A more direct contact between the reader and the author has been established in some other novels. Thackeray in "Vanity F a i r " and Fielding in " T o m J o n e s " both show examples of this. In passages scattered throughout their works they directly address the reader, making comments upon the characters and what they have written so far.

T h e y do not try to disguise the fact that they are expressing their views on certain matters or that the characters are present especially for this purpose. W h e n this is the case the characters predominately show some aspect of society or human nature and thus they only assume significance in relation to the book as a whole and not as individuals.

Here then the author has simply " u s e d " the characters, they live for his purpose rather than for themselves, while in the method illustrated by Hardy in " T h e Return of the Native" a genuine creation of a personality has taken place.

F o r any novel to be classed as " g r e a t " it must have a universal appeal, that is, it must have within it some elements with which every man can identify himself. This is why novels written many centuries ago or concerning people of different nationalities still maintain their value to this day and in many countries. " M a n " is basically the same no matter in what century h e lives or what his nationality.

T h e same motives and emotions are common in us all and herein lies the novelist's key to universality.

However, another important feature of the novel which is necessary if the work is to b e acclaimed as "universal" is the element of Balance.

I f a character is to be presented as a complete personality he must not, for example, be all " g o o d " or all " b a d " , but must at some time show some conflict between the two as is natural in every man. On the other hand, if an author deliberately creates a character who predominately represents one level of society or certain aspect of human nature, to maintain the balance of his work he must create other characters so that all levels of the society and all aspects of human nature are present. If he disregards any feature which in life exists, then he is not giving a universal view, but a biased one.

T h e value of the novel does not all necessarily arise from the creation of the characters or the presentation. Often the background is a primary factor and plays a large part in the author's plan.

A sign of true artistry is found in the significant

relationship between the characters and the background. "Wuthering Heights", by Emily Bronte, is an excellent example. Here the characters are integral parts of their background, they emerge from it and so are forever bound to it.

It might be said all novels have a background.

This is true, but in the majority of cases the b a c k ground is simply put behind the figures because they must have a stage upon which to act. In such a case, a change in the background would probably not affect the destiny of the characters in t h e slightest. W h e n , however, the characters and the background are related, the latter assumes a role of vital importance.

W h e n evaluating the worth of a novel, onfe thing must be remembered—every man has his own personal standards on everything from politics to religion and morals. Thus when we read a novel, we must for the time being forget our own values and accept those of the author and then judge his work. This does not necessarily mean that if an author is immoral or amoral we for the duration of his work have to agree with him. In every age and society there exist certain established standards necessary for a harmonious existence, but above these there can be differences of opinion. It is at this point that the reader must b e willing to accept the novelist's views. If however he simply disregards the accepted standards, then criticism is justified for his work is unworthy.

One main feature of the great novel yet remains.

If a novelist has presented a balanced, universal view in his work, then inevitably some aspect of Truth will have been revealed. Some authors deliberately set out seeking for Truth, but others are more concerned with concentrating upon some particular situation or happening and yet through their examination of this uncover some facet of Truth. In either case the task has been a c c o m plished and the merits of the novel established.

Very few novels are perfect, in fact even some of the greatest works have obvious faults. Nevertheless, if the achievements are greater than the failures then for this reason the novel will have proved its worth in the world of Literature.

— H e a t h e r - A n n e Leigh, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

T h e Scientific

Revolution

Science, prior to the 20th Century, was very different from what it is today. Scientists thought the universe was before them like a map and that they could photograph it, and explain, exactly, its behaviour. T h e y wanted fundamental concepts, and were sure that they could b e found. T h e physics of this time was deterministic, that is, there was no distinction between cause and effect. A few great scientists had stated some basic theories which were held very strongly, for they seemed to explain, nearly exactly, the behaviour of Nature.

An example of this was Newton's law of gravitation. It had been discovered that this law did not apply to the orbit of the planet, Mercury, but this was not thought to be very significant, and the theory was held to b e irrefutable. Previously Kepler had drastically altered scientific ideas when he stated that the Sun was the centre of the universe, and not the Earth, as had been previously

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supposed. By the end of the 19th Century, scientists began to feel that they were reaching the e n d of their search, and would soon run out of things to discover.

However, the 2 0 t h Century brought many great changes. Just at the time when most scientists were feeling complacent, Planck made a revolutionary discovery. He formed the idea that radiation was emitted in little energy packets, or quanta, and therefore was not continuous, as previously supposed. Even more remarkable was his discovery that light could b e made of countless numbers of minute particles, called photons. So h e found a relationship between particle and wave.

This gave Bohr an idea of the construction of the atom, which had many little particles whirling round a nucleus, but each particle being in a certain energy level, and possessing a discrete amount of energy, some of which could b e released as the particle moved from one energy state to another. Although this was a great step forward, i t was not the end of discovery. Even more marvellous things were to come. In 1926, Einstein put forward his ideas of a new concept, that of relativity. This theory did not, initially, gain much support, because it was a completely different way of thinking. First of all, Einstein thought that mass and energy were interchangeable. His idea o f energy was energy concentrated in a very small space. His famous equation: E =

MC2

showed that an atom need not b e pictured as consisting of discrete particles, but of waves of specific energies, since mass and energy are equivalent. He also showed that at speeds near that of light strange things happen to mass, length and time. W i t h increasing speed, mass increases, length decreases, and the passage of time slows down. This, of course, was a completely revolutionary idea, because it shattered the absolute concept of time, and showed it to be relative. Einstein also showed that space could not be considered as absolute, and did not exist, but could be brought into a space-time continum.

Einstein's laws explained the little things in gravitation which could not be explained b y Newton, as well as general behaviour. However, since Newton's laws work so well in most cases, they are still used, even though his methods of arriving at them have been proved incorrect.

T h e idea of the Sun being the centre of our galaxy was also shown b y Einstein to be an erroneous one. I t is evident from this work that there is no real centre, it is purely a question of relativity.

Heisenberg showed that it is impossible to photograph nature, for he found that by using a m e t h o d to photograph something, one would interf e r e with its behaviour, and so would not see it in its natural state. From this h e concluded that it is impossible to specify both the position and the velocity of an electron at a given instant. W e cann o t say there is an electron at a given place, at a given time, with a given velocity; we can only state the probability of finding one there.

These are just a few of the discoveries that completely changed the ideas of Science. I t went from dry, deterministic explanation to indeterministic, cautious theory, which does not claim to have t h e answer, or to describe Nature as it really is,

but merely to describe the world as it appears to us. This was the scientific revolution.

—'Tania Gudinksi, H . V I . F .

In Defence of St. Joan Shaw's character, Joan of Arc, has been criticized as little more than a mouthpiece for the author himself who finally destroys all interest in her by proclaiming Joan triumphantly a " s a i n t " in the closing words of the play.

Such a saint Shaw describes in his preface of " S t . J o a n " as . . . "one who having practised heroic virtues and enjoyed revelations of powers of the order which T h e Church classes technically as supernatural, is eligible for canonization."

In order to see exactly what Shaw is attempting to do with his character, Joan, the definition must b e analysed carefully. Shaw speaks of actions which " T h e Church classes technically" as above the accepted nature of things. As is made obvious in the play, " T h e C h u r c h " is by no means a universally judicial body through which decisions of the individual conscience can be made. This very question is the downfall of Joan in that she challenges the judicial function which " T h e C h u r c h " supposes to b e its exclusive possession. Shaw has, therefore, in his play, only interpreted the word "saint" in the manner which he attributes to " T h e C h u r c h " .

H e does not say that Joan was a saint, but that in the opinion of the established order, she came, through this certain group's definition, to be regarded as a saint. T o support this interpretation of Shaw's words, it could b e pointed out that Shaw describes Joan as " a genius and a saint", yet in his definition of a genius, makes no such reference to an established order on earth to qualify his statement, to limit it. T h e preface of the play, the main body, and the epilogue are one whole, and as no contradictory statement by Shaw interpreting the identity of a saint appears anywhere in the play, one must accept this as the basis of Shaw's questionings around the true character of St. Joan.

T h e issue at hand then, is not exactly what Joan was, but the consideration of a number of identities associated with Joan, which the individual is free to interpret as supernatural or otherwise. This line of thought is extended by the Archbishop when explaining the nature of miracles to L a Tremouille, describes them as events "which create f a i t h " in the individual. He concedes that such an " e v e n t " could by some people b e understood in a perfectly natural manner and thus not b e regarded as miraculous, whilst to others it could certainly seem to have something of supernatural qualities. T h e important thing is however, that in either case, in either interpretation, the individual is correct according to his own conscience. How difficult it is for the individual to decide when left completely to his own resources!

Yet to the individual, Joan of Arc, there was not difficulty. Although inconsistently presented by S h a w as basically the farm girl, yet capable of unnatural outbursts of mature eloquence (actually the eloquence of Shaw himself), Joan is nevertheless completely positive on one fact. She believes herself to b e above the normal run of h u m a n i t y —

47 SILVER AI D GREEN she and she alone has been ordained by God to save F r a n c e . W h a t her contemporaries see, and what one may readily read into Joan's words is a naive confidence in her mission. T h e r e is naivety in h e r approach to human relationships and h e r interpretation of the situations in which she is placed, but it is an unflinching certainty of faith w h i c h allows her firm stand on what she believes to b e her divine duty, not an ignorant naivety.

T h u s one may find throughout the play constant references to Joan standing alone with advice from higher sources, above the circles in which she moves. Joan's assurance in h e r orders to Baudricourt, her determination to take Orleans, singleh a n d e d if need be, her aloofness when she is b e sought by Charles and others to return to her home, all emphasize that she believes herself to stand alone, as she indeed does. T h e acuteness with which Joan feels this isolation can be especia l l y appreciated when considering the trial scene in which she s t a t e s — " G o d does not allow the w h o l e truth to be told". She cannot open her soul to the inspection of those who she considers to b e so inferior to her.

Continuing to the epilogue it can be seen that J o a n ' s reactions are by no means out of character with the preceding parts of the play. She talks of " t h e glory of G o d " being upon her and asks C h a r l e s what has taken place "since you wise men knew no better than to heap cinders on m e ? " Such a question shows t h e humorous contempt which at this stage J o a n shows to those who condemned h e r , to all common people who cannot appreciate h e r as being above them. W h e n added to her justification by God, comes the announcement that .she has finally been recognised by " T h e Church", J o a n ' s triumph of faith and self-assurity reaches its peak only to b e crushed—destroyed by the selfconscious incompetence of man to accept and a t t e m p t to understand what he believes to b e supernatural. T h e swift disappearance of all those w h o lauded the spirit, Joan, when created a saint, a f t e r she suggests that she should return to earth, travels to the natural dramatic climax of the character, Joan's desperate d e s a p i r : — " O God that madest this beautiful earth, when will it be ready to receive thy saints?"

This query has been building u p to a fervent plea throughout the play as Joan reiterated that she stood alone unable to b e comprehended. T h e masses after apparently accepting her, do not w a n t the responsibility which accompanies this acceptance.

Saint Joan then is presented in two lights. T h e saint which " T h e Church", not Shaw's or any other individual's conscience, accepts, and the saint w h i c h Shaw allowed the individual character J o a n o f Arc to believe herself to be. T h e "white radia n c e " above Joan is her radiance as was her armour, her masculine attire and her peculiar haircut. Shaw is present in the character St. Joan a s h e is in many others in the play. Yet, perhaps it is in the soldier, last to leave Joan, who tiptoes a w a y saying, "You see, it's like this. I f . . . " that o n e sees the last of Shaw in his play, for it is J o a n herself who comes to terms with her conscience and thus is able to stand unflinchingly by i t to the end.

— D i a n e Austin, H . V I . D .

Is History o Science?

T o state that History is a Science may at first appear to be a paradox, but when examined in more detail, certain obvious similarities and comparable aims become apparent, which make such a statement permissible and real.

B y definition, Science and History have one outstanding factor in common; both consist of accurate knowledge obtained b y intense research and application of ideas. T h e y aim to widen Man's knowledge of himself and his environment, and increase his understanding of all aspects of the universe. Linked with this is the strong compulsion of both scientist and historian to find the answers to the " W h y ? " and " H o w ? " of our life and all its constituents. T h e only underlying difference is that in Science, this knowledge is ascertained by observation and experiment, and is critically tested in a practical way, whereas historical knowledge is compiled of an accurate account of the origin and progress of past events, and hence the deevlopment of civilization and mankind.

T h e historian, as well as the scientist, forms a hypothesis, a possible explanation of the problem at hand, and both try to verify their own hypothesis. T h e scientist, however, does so with perhaps more objectivity of approach. His experiments are designed and performed without being influenced by personal thoughts and feelings, and h e must accept all evidence, whether favourable or not. So, too, must the historian, but to a different degree—his subjective views may enter into the final conclusion more validly, as his evidence cannot b e proved by a material experiment as in Science.

W h e n a scientist verifies his evidence beyond all doubt, the known facts b e c o m e a universally accepted explanation. T h e case is different with History, h o w e v e r — S c i e n c e deals with Nature, an orderly system, whereas History deals with the growth of M a n and the evolution of his civilization. As every man is an individual being with laws which would adequately generalise the behaviour of the people of the Past. Certain vaguely discernible patterns may b e found, b u t these would provide insufficient grounds on which to base a law which would classify the attitudes of Man from a certain case in History.

Historical research consists of the unearthing and scrutinising of old documents and writings, the excavations and discoveries of relics of past civilizations, and delving into previous eras of the world's existence. As in Science, these facts are assessed and compiled to give a further knowledge of the past, and a greater capacity to understand the present and cope with the future. Although the sought information and proof are not in evidence on old documents or ruins in the many branches of scientific research, they are available to discovery by Man's inquiring mind, just as surely, although perhaps less obtrusively, as historical facts.

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evolved and verified. T h e pattern pieces sometimes fit into place side by side, both contributing to the basic conception or invention as the case may be.

This is the scientist's urge, to seek natural likenesses, formations, in superficially unrelated mysteries of Nature. The historian is likewise searching for patterns of human behaviour in order to explain the outstanding, and even apparently insignificant, events of the past, which altered the world's destination—likenesses in tyrannical or liberal monarchs; similarities in persecution through the ages; developmental resemblances of governments, traditions, and culture.

Both History and Science have as their foundation, achievements and conquests of the past, which have contributed to present-day knowledge and mode of life. W e all owe our civilization to both History and Science, although their respective great conquests and influential figures were of different types. Conquest in Science, to a certain extent, means the taming of Nature and the ability to apply its potential power to practical use in uncountable aspects of human existence. History's conquests are those of mankind's powers in past conflicts which determined his own destiny.

Thus, History, concerned with the discovery of past conquests, developments and ideals, to aid the present and future, is in a sense, a Science, which exposes Nature's miracles for the same reason. Although perhaps original ideas or hypotheses may be evolved by the imagination of men, the facts of each must be thoroughly proved before being accepted, and no fictitious elements can be evolved in either.

T h e eternal search for knowledge for the benefit of mankind is the inseparable band linking History to Science —Ellwyu Balmer, H.VI.B,. Fitchett.

Leonardo da

Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was probably the perfect embodiment of the Renaissance spirit and ideal.

During this age of enquiry, which produced so many great men in various fields, Leonardo stands out as the man who most nearly represented the perfect "universal man". Accepted as one of the greatest painters of any age, he was cr\<* of greatest scientists of his age. Leonardo said, "Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge the more fervent the love". 1 Throughout his life, Leonardo was constantly investigating and absorbing knowledge. His mind was like a sponge which absorbed knowledge but was never satisfied. His great wonder and delight in the universe came from his extensive knowledge of all subjects, but particularly science and art.

T h e characteristics of the man can be found as characteristics of his art and science. In his thirst for knowledge, it was necessary for him to learn all he could about every subject he studied. It is probable that, as a young man, he studied at a business school, which would have given him a fundamental grounding in mathematics, Then, from 1466, he was apprenticed to V e r r o c c h i o — musician, mathematician and engineer, who had as well done anatomical studies. It is possible that

Leonardo was taught by his master to study science as an adjunct to art. Thus, to perfect his art, he studied anatomy, light and shade, and perspective, and once he had begun, he felt compelled to pursue the study of each subject to its fullest extent. Thus he was confronted with ever-widening vistas of the unexplored opening before him, and, being a perfectionist, a man of the Renaissance and an explorer, he could do nothing but investigate and conquer the unknown.

He was a pioneer both as an artist and a scientist. Although most facets of art, such as perspective and chiaroscuro, had been perfected by his predecessors, Leonardo was one of the first to combine all the perfected aspects into one perfect whole.

As a scientist, he employed the inductive method.

He rejected the customary method of accepting a law and then demonstrating it; he proved his facts and formed his theories independently of commonly accepted theories. As in art, his way had been partly prepared by his predecessors—in the scientific field, men like Albertus Magnus—yet he far surpassed these, and is, it has been stated, a forerunner of Vesalius, Harvey and Galileo.

It is true that scientific knowledge in Leonardo's time was limited. Although he believed that knowledge resulted from thorough investigation, it was often impossible for him to go beyond a guess based on observation. Crawford remarks that his "scientific work is great in its brilliant intuitive insight".- The man whose imagination and insight into character created " T h e Last Supper", used the same qualities to advantage in his scientific studies.

Leonardo was, in many ways, a man of contradictions. A vegetarian, he objected to the killing of animals, yet he spent much time and energy manufacturing bombs and machines of war. This would seem to suggest that the sensitive artist in Leonardo was separated from the analytical scientist. Yet in his art can be seen the detachment of a scientific observer; in his scientific observations the soul of the artist occasionally shines through. F o r example, he drew the faces of the most hideous subjects he could find, and it is said that he would remain unmoved in the presence of sorrow, his only desire being to draw the faces of the desolate and grief-stricken. On the other hand, his wonder at nature can be seen in his scientific observation of the eye, when he proclaims, " W h o would believe that so small a space could contain the images of all the universe?" And after further praising the wonders of the eye, he ends, " T h e s e are the miracles".- 1 Thus the same characteristics can b e found in both his art and his science—scientific observation combined with wonder and awe at the beauty of the universe.

A fault of Leonardo's which was mirrored in his art and his science was his impracticality. In plans for scientific devices he was inclined to overlook small details. For example, when planning to construct a canal, he grandly exclaimed, " I shall cut 1 Merejkowski—"The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci".

2 Crawford—"The Renaissance and other essays". Leonardo da Vinci. Page 65.

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Another characteristic unfortunately shared by both his science and his art was that many projects remained unfinished. Many of his paintings were never completed, and he failed to order his scientific ideas. His note-books are full of observations and thoughts which were never carried through to a conclusion. Perhaps this was because he was so busy exploring the endless wonders of the universe; perhaps because he was perpetually frustrated at never reaching his own standard of perfection.

F o r Leonardo was, above all, a perfectionist. He aimed at what many regarded as an impossible peak of perfection—a peak which even he found almost impossible to reach. His imagination outran his powers of execution. He wanted to make wings with which to fly; he wanted to make apparatus which would enable him to walk on the water; he wanted to improve his Mona Lisa. In science and art, he knew that the possibilities of increasing his knowledge and perfection were endless. "Wisdom is the fruit of labours," 4 he cried, and compiled a hundred and twenty note-books.

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The most obvious characteristic, shared by both his painting and his science, is his genius. Obviously, each of these studies benefited immensely from the other. His knowledge of perspective and anatomy enabled him to produce his masterpieces, conversely, his ability at drawing enabled him to do perfect representations of scientific devices, nature and anatomy. Although much of his work was unfinished, he had amazing concentration combined with " a fine mastery of the technique of both scientific and artistic work". 5 There is no fundamental difference between Leonardo the artist and Leonardo the scientist.

He brought the same interest and painstaking care to both his art and his science, and in both can be seen the reflection of a man who had a logical, scientific brain combined with imagination and a desire to learn all he could in a lifetime which was too brief. His science and his art were complementary to each other, and it is difficult to keep them separate, for to Leonardo, each was but a part of the knowledge and beauty of the whole universe.

—Ailsa McLaren, H.VI.D. 4 Crawford—Page 65.

B Crawford—Page 69.

The Language Laboratory, a most interesting feature of the "Harold Wood Wing".

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Original Contributions SENIOR SECTION Song Cycle Vision.

It warmed one man's thoughts And glowed, expanded, 'Til one brain was not enough.

It flicker'd in another, and another . . .

Then flared into one great blinding fire. " W e must go o n ! " March.

Comrades, the bugle sounds T h e song of victory!

Nothing can stop u s — w e are gods No bonds can hold our zeal.

Forward to the battle!

Defeat.

Shattered! All hope and being Swept away by the flood of destruction.

And we, too, are forced with the tide, As man has not the strength to stand Unaided.

All struggle is to nought! W h a t is the use? . . .

But . . .

Realisation.

W e r e we right? This vision of greatness W a s it but a vision of our greatness?

W e have lost, but have gained Compassion, which would have been denied us Had we won.

Dead, so we think, is the spirit; But, yet still smouldering, T i l a fresh breeze flares it to a new brilliance.

— H i l a r y Mansfield, H.VI.A,. Berry.

Pioneer-Painted

Landscape

Autumn crabapples the sheep-cropped hillside, Olympian-torched poplars fire the chestnuts, Unaudienced the hawthorn hedges redden T o form a Gothic painting on the s k y — Red glove, black lance, and scarlet rosary.

O n c e mind construed this garden, Declined the season's p a t t e r n — " O h , I shall have a garden Though the sun's white rays are alien, B y the f e m e d creek's water-lacquered stones My tinted trees shall lace And autumn-burn this hermiting green land W i t h F r a Angelico's fire-peacock palette."

— R u t h Aklridge, S.V.B., Nevile.

Youth This time is mine And mine this Earth, My kingdom and my realm.

And I may soar and sweep and wheel Above this dull and hopeless throng.

I am the lord of all below, Colossal, dwarfing form-bound age; T h e y are the withered, old and sad, But I am ageless, ever free.

I hold all power in my hand, And I, alone, am destiny.

— D i a n a Martin, H.VI.A., Krome.

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T h e heaving masses throb and seethe T h e y rise and roar Spitting foam from their engulfing mouths.

T h e y seek release But are restrained and f a l l — Crash on the golden sands Of the peaceful cove W h i c h smells of rotting fish And is encircled by ominous craggy c l i f f s — Towering toward infinity—T h e Blackness—shattered by the silver o r b — Pierced by the radiating shafts of l i g h t — Treacherous beauty of poisoned spears Securing and o p p r e s s i n g — Binding them to ceaseless e b b and flow.

— M a r g a r e t Goldberg, H.VI.A., Cato.

Ascent T h e sky is high And burning clear the sun And far t h e fragile clouds that laze Beyond the shimmering air.

And yet I will aspire Beyond this pleasant earth W h e r e full-blown Spring has caught And numbed m e with sweet poison; F r o m face of earth to heart of sun, Through all those veiling clouds 1 will go on T o b u m and shrivel in that light, E m e r g e clean-tempered, pure, And truly wise.

Contrasts T h e train is c r o w d e d — T o o crowded for m e to sit.

Sibilant chatter, and clatter-clatter-clatter, Sway and jolt over!

Newspapers rise rustling, Businessmen cough, salesgirls' patter.

H o m e is quiet, pleasant.

I go into my room and shut the door.

—Roslyn Brereton, H.VI.A., Berry.

Symbol of Prayer T w o little hands are clasped as one In union of body and soul, linking D e e p wisdom of youth, unsoured by maturity, T o tangible shape 'Tis said the action has no import, this Fusing of ten fingers, twined, inextricably bound By threads of love and y a m of innocence.

How little they see! those professing knowledge O f this "meaningless" image.

These hands stretching upward, unite E a c h part of t h e small child in prayer, In supplication with thanksgiving.

Not even understanding what such words mean, T h e child Yet feels their truth, Full earthly peace, as misdeeds melt away.

He has no query, obeys without question, Having merely a sense of goodwill, satisfaction . . .

Soft eyes peeping from curling lashes See a misty, rose-tinged pinnacle of fingers, Pointing to Heaven.

— C a r o l y n Hopping, IV.A., Krome.

— M e g Hamilton, H . V I . F . , Tiddeman.

W e t Days Rainy A f t e r n o o n Swathing low hills in drenching mist, Running the rivulets, Rain comes rattling over rooftops T o beat against my window.

D r a m m i n g and strumming on the window, On the wall, on the roof; Relentless, draining everlasting T h e well of sky.

Gurgling in gutters, Carrying to oblivion W a s t e paper, burnt butts, small straggling animals Singing its low contented song of destruction W h i l e breaking down the buds, And soilling over gardens.

Birds huddle under flowing eaves, And I by the streaming window.

T h e rain has stopped; Outside on the patched pavement T w o sparrows hop and sport, W h i l e on my window A hanging jewel is fired.

— D i a n a Martin, H.VI.A., Krome.

W e t days are, to most people, rather prosaic things. One doesn't really think about them at all, unless they inconvenience one, or occur suddenly after a long absence. In any case, wet days, in common with all other meteorological subjects, are usually used by the man in the street only as conversation topics, either in an opening remark, or in a desperate attempt to find something to say at an awkward moment. W e t days occupy a superficial place in his mind.

T h e r e are, however, two types of people whom one normally expects to think a little more deeply about wet days. T h e first is the poet. His view of such a subject is coloured b y a sensitive perception involving all his senses, a perception which he tries to communicate to others through the expression of his work. His is a familiar viewpoint, being merely that of the man in the street, brought, as it were, into a sharper focus. T h e second is the scientist, who probes analytically into his subject.

His vision of a wet day is startling, embodying the appearance of a phenomenon which is the effect of certain unseen, imagined causes, rather than a passive perception and interpretation. So h e sees that the poet's clouds of fleecy pillows are m a d e up of water droplets which refract light in such a manner that they appear as large opaque masses at some indeterminate distance above his head,

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coloured either white, or varying shades of grey, according to the amount of condensation within the cloud. It rains when gravitational forces overcome the buoyant pressure of the air and the heavier droplets fall to the earth.

T h e r e is a link between the thoughts of the poet and the scientist. T h e rain pours down, unites into rivers, flows to its source the sea, where the water evaporates again, rises into the atmosphere, and the clouds form. T h e cycle is factually established by the scientist, but the poet seizes the idea and weaves it into his thought associations, linking it here and there, feeling its rhythm and movement, transferring it to the realms of the abstract. These are the realms of the theoretical scientist. He must have the imagination of the poet to visualise his theories. T h e poet, similarly, has the realistic application of the scientist or his thought trains become incomprehensible.

So there is one type of person only whom one expects to think a little about a wet day. T h a t is the person who is living in the world around himself and its relationship to him, for whether he is poet or scientist, as a human being such living in a true sense must embrace the same fundamental outlook, and, in this sense, involve the same type of person.

— D i a n a Nash, H.VI.A., Fitchett.

Childhood T h e r e were no snakes in the happy grass No sharks beneath the curl of a sea No shades between the night and lamp-posts B u t light; and love in an infinity.

I t was a life of street-evenings when shadows joined in, And the pavement danced with many f e e t — Silver swinging over sallow purple And velvet falling down.

T h e free-times, glee-times W h e n all their world shot gay grass Over and under tones of insects.

A little earth. Holes plugged with water And pink toes, to end the shrieks T h a t tore the yellow air to pieces And b e a t up against the opiate sky.

Its secret escapes, blue drapes over running, Leaping to the lilting river T h e r e the smaller life was full Of sunbursts; splashes of excitement As crisp as water.

T h e willows—wisps of laughter Hurrying up the stems. From sandheaps T h e muffled, hair-green gowns Concealing kisses.

— L e w e l l y n Johns, S.V.C., Cato.

Day As now unheralded T h e rosy light of dawn begins to tint the eastern sky, T h e latest lingering star melts in the fading night.

Soon a thousand shafts pierce through the drifting mist, And touch with magic every dewdrop pendant From the grassy stems.

Unguarded, mounting high, T h e burning golden sun rides on in noon-day pride, Above the cowering earth, scorching the plains.

Still sullen on the heavy air time hangs Preventing the evening's cool advance, lest we rejoice In moonlit peace.

At last the sun in splendour Sinks red into the mist. T h e glorious clouds one mass Of rose and amethyst, fade, first to the palest lilac T h e n with gentle twilight merge, and thus, Soft slipping, another day departs the world and Darkness reigns on earth.

— D . Barrett, H . V I . C . , Krome.

The Mallee

Failure

T h e family had left their hard-worked farm, deserted their grey homestead, rotting in stale hope—its spirits had remained to grace the sagging thatched roof, and bring life to the eerie delight of a still, hot night. T h e y had kept the memories alive, clothing the rusty plough with awe and mystery. B u t even the lonely phantoms could not remain on that sun-blistered land, and they had fled, leaving the rough wooden crosses that jutted through the harsh earth shouting " D e a t h ! " An overwhelming atmosphere of failure prevailed. Failure gazed out of the broken-down b a m ; he rode the useless tractor and he stared at the sun-bleached bones of sheep and cattle. Futility laughed at the hot, dry water tank; he wandered through the dead, grey garden and he swung on the whining gate.

T h e elements had conquered—Nature, with the assistance of Man himself, had supplied the droughts, the dust storms, and the deadly diseases. T h e land belongs to her once more, and now she allows the bones to whiten, the dust to bury the fences and the wind to lift the thatch.

She does not see the stark crosses blending slowly into the grey desert of oblivion.

— L e s l e y Hardcastle, I V . C . , Krome.

Dusk It is dusk, Twilight stems o'er all the horizon, Bringing with it the sounds of the night.

Through the still air can be heard T h e soft, flapping of wild ducks' wings O'er the moorland lake, W e n d i n g their homeward way.

Beautiful creatures, Snowy white against the darkening sky T h e y fade, into the sunset, And are gone.

— R o s e m a r y L e a , S.V.D., Nevile.

Imagination Imagination is a good servant but a bad master. " C a n ' t you imagine the nucleus in the centre with electrons around it, each electron orbiting it at a certain energy level? Can't you think along those

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T h a t was what Mr. Dunks said when h e was teaching us nuclear physics. Yes, a bit of imagination can go a long way. Just imagine how dull our life would b e c o m e if we did not have imagination at all. However, we must b e careful not to let our imagination carry us too far or it will be trouble.

T h e Chinese people believe in ghosts, and I can remember when I was little I liked to hear the adults telling these stories.

Every night after dinner everyone would b e sitting around the table and exchanging gossip. Sometimes they would tell ghost stories, and they could tell the stories in such a lively manner that I would feel that they were very real, and I would b e scared to death and sit right in the middle of the table so that if a ghost should appear in the room I would b e safe. T h e bedroom I shared with Grandma was on the second floor and we had to climb up two flights of stairs to get there. I t was very dark with no lights on the stairways. E v e r y night I clung to my grandma, and kept my eyes closed. Now and then I would open my eyes just wide enough to see my way in the darkness. All the time I expected to see a ghost with long hair, pale face, tongue dropping to the waist, and finger-nails over a foot long, appearing in front of us. W h e n in b e d I would cover myself with blankets from head to foot both in winter and in summer, because I had heard so many ghost stories that I combined them and imagined that ghosts could come through walls and doors, but would only b e seen by their victim.

So I thought that if I kept my eyes closed and my head covered, I would b e safe. In spite of this, I still shivered with fear under the blankets, and would get a scolding from Grandma, who would pull off the blankets, and find m e soaked with perspiration.

After reading the above paragraph you must agree that I have some power of imagination, but I have used it in the wrong way, and instead of helping me, it has mastered me. O n the other hand if w e use our imagination wisely, it can help us in our knowledge of understanding, and in whichever career we may undertake. F o r example, a good actress must be able to live the part, and the ballerina when performing " S w a n L a k e " would play the part of the swan and show it accordingly in h e r movements. This refers to music, too, as a good musician should play his instrument in such a way that the audience could imagine themselves to see or hear or feel what the music is trying to convey; the same with a writer—in writing a book h e would imagine himself to b e the different characters in the book and imagine how h e would react if h e were the character in the book. I t is the personal touch and feeling that makes a play more realistic, and a book more interesting and worthwhile reading. Imagination is used such a lot in daily life that it is like a good faithful servant who is always ready and waiting for the master's summons.

— C o l i n Ching, H.VI.C., Nevile.

In Praise of Keats O Keats! Sublime soul of the nightingale, W h o s e sweeping senses soar up to the sky, How shall I, base and colourless, inhale Thine everlasting breath, that cannot die?

T h y richness radiates a passion warm, T h a t flows and ebbs, and casts its glorious glow Like golden dust of pollen, that a swarm O f bees may glean a honeyed overflow: And I, a bee, may sip And bend the bloom T h o u too hast known T h e whiteness of the

the syrup sweet, in pleasant agony; the canker in the w h e a t , blackest ebony.

Pulsating passion, purple as the grape, On the sweet violet beloved by thee, Has burst the brim of life, and rests agape, And then flows in the hearts of such as we.

— A n n e Conde, H . V I . C . , Cato.

T h e Sonata T h e people wait, expectant, hushed, I n anticipation.

T h e lonely figure on the platform at the end o f the great hall Raises his hands above the keys.

T h e quiet grows more intense.

T h e n as he lowers his hands, T h e sound spreads through the hall, Slowly at first, and softly, T h e n faster and faster, L o u d e r and louder, Until the hall is filled with sound, Rich, intense, and warm.

T h e music approaches the final phrase And the hands become a frantic blur Against the keys.

T h e sound builds up, And up and up, Till the last chord resounds through the hall, T h e n fades and fades, and Dies away, And all is still again.

— S u s a n Walker, S.V.G., Cato.

W e regret that the poem entitled " A J i n g l e " which was inadvertently published in the July issue of the magazine was not an original contribution.

—Ed.

Roods In the olden days, or rather, before the dawn of the space age, the great open road beckoned to adventurous travellers and wanderers the world over. W h e t h e r you trod the Pilgrims' W a y to Canterbury, or marched with Caesar's legions along the Roman roads to Londinium, or rode with Marco Polo on the narrow roads of China, tilted at windmills with Don Quixote in Spain, or p e r haps travelled with the vast crowd on Kipling's Grand Trunk Road, you discovered adventure and excitement by the wayside.

Today, men seek adventure in the great trackless wastes of Antarctica, and astronauts c r e a t e their own invisible roads high above the surface of the earth.

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even Mansfield's romantic " w e t roads, heaving, shining" were traversed for centuries by hardy mariners in tall ships—brave men like Magellan, Columbus and Cook, who chartered new sea roads, and found new worlds. T h e great ocean routes and sea lanes are well populated today, as fast ocean liners ply back and forth to each country in an ever-shrinking world.

On land, our super highways are crowded with heavy transports and fast automobiles. T h e smell of gasoline and rubber would surely offend the senses of yesteryear's happy wanderer on the Queen's Highway; yet we all feel at times a nostalgic longing to go walking down a quiet and peaceful country lane, to go by " h e a t h e r tracks with heaven in their wiles", to wander along the magic road to Anywhere.

of the longest, straightest roads in existence! W e have no glittering T a j Mahals by the roadside, no Moslem Mosques, or ancient ruins, no fairy tale castles to enchant the traveller, yet there is a "vision splendid" for those who seek it—awaltzing Matilda along the roads outback.

Down through the ages, poets and writers have compared life itself to a road on which the race of man goes by. "And does the road run uphill all the way? Yea, to the very e n d . " T h e great road of life leads inevitably to the grave, whether we travel by the paths of glory, or follow the quiet untrodden ways of obscurity.

Man is forever seeking fresh fields to conquer, new avenues to explore. T h e great open road beckons, what is around the next corner?

Our Australian roads cut across the vast areas o f our continent like lines ruled on a map, some

—Philippa Duncan, S.V.C., Berry.

MIDDLE SECTION T h e Great- South

Land

This land is my own, chosen b y me, M y ancestors lived here and it will always be free; T h e y called her with pride T H E G R E A T S O U T H LAND, W i t h her lush vegetation and burning desert sand.

T h e y knew her vast plains would someday be mine, And they made h e r a land of hardwood and pine.

S h e supplied them with life-giving water from her heart, T h e y took this gift, used it, and did their part.

A n d so this wide country flourished and grew, Till all that lived on her, loved her too.

T h e i r love was steadfast when danger befell, And it brought them through two wars so some could tell O f the hardship and pain endured for her sake, And they prayed and they hoped a free land they'd make.

T h u s through wars and hatred my country rose ever, And no man living will this love sever; This land is my own, chosen by me, M y love will not falter and my land is free.

—Alison Nevile, I I I . D . , Nevile.

Sunrise D a r k is the silent countryside, Hushed are the birds and trees, T h e moon now cannot waste her time F o r the night is about to cease.

A light yet pale and misty, Is seen on the farthest rise, And the rays, red gold and wispy, O f the sun now sweep the skies.

A cock crows in the gully, T h e station hands awake, As the sunrise breaks o'er the valley, And the dog in his kennel shakes.

A light spreads o'er the trees and flowers And glows on everything, I t shines on the ghost gum as it towers In its might in early Spring.

I t is daylight now, and sun has banished T h e moon and the night away, And the mist and the clouds have completely vanished, T o leave us a glorious day.

— J a n e t Radford, I I . B . , Nevile.

Dearest and best is this school of ours, E v e r true to her we must be.

Old traditions and ancient towers, Drawn from the old and new is she.

Of learning and feeling the best to seek, M a k e of our talents the best we may, Uphold the right and support the weak, Inspire she will in our work and play.

Questions and answers we sift and sieve, Unlock the doors that our minds may live; Extol the school with so much to give.

— H e a t h e r Spicer, I I I . B . , Fitchett.

A Picture of Evening T h e child ran down on to the beach, and over the piles of seaweed and driftwood deposited there by the last high tide. She paused a moment, and bent down; but the shells were dry and broken, faded white in the sun.

She glanced back at the house on the cliff-top, darkly silhouetted against the evening sky. T h e sun had already set (though some of the clouds still had a pinkish tinge about them), the moon had not yet risen, and the little figure tripped over an unexpected mound on the shore—the crumbling remains of some child's sandcastle.

On sped the little girl, on until she finally rounded the group of smooth boulders that formed one side of the little bay. A few minutes' climb over the low rocks on the other side, and she stood on a narrow strip of shingle, where she stopped to pull off her sandals.

Moments later, carrying the sandals by their worn leather straps, the child was wading out to a long, almost flat slab of stone, about fifteen yards

55 SILVER AI D GREEN from the beach. T h e evening was cool, and there was no one to see her; just a small, slender girl with long brown plaits, wearing a torn and grubby playsuit.

H e r e and there, she bent down to peer through the water at some shell that had caught her eye, or to touch the feathery tentacles of a tiny seaplant. Drifting in with the tide, a patch of light appeared on the water near the rock, and a wave, larger than the rest, brought the shiny phosphoresc e n c e in about the girls' brown ankles.

She splashed through the remaining f e e t of water to the rock, delighting in the brilliance of t h e tiny gleams of animal life around her. Swiftly then, sure-footedly, she climbed on to the rock, and settled herself against a ridge at one side.

T h e Snow T h e snow had fallen all around On the roads, the trees, the ground, T h e children were having snow fights, T h e i r red and blue jackets Shone out like lights.

B u t the woods were quiet, That's what I like, No sound at all . . .

B u t suddenly, a herd of deer L e a p t from the shadows; B u t as quickly as they came, they were gone; Vanished in the white wilderness of snow.

Lightning

She did not have to wait long—soon, over the still water stretching out before her, a faint illumination seemed to b e cast, and over the cliff s edge rose the golden globe of a full moon.

T h e world was silent, dark and still, Awaiting the storm to come; Expectant, hushed, awaiting the thrill O f lightning and the thunder's hum.

Slowly, as the moon rose higher, a path of light seemed to be laid down from cliff to horizon.

Suddenly from the west, a flock of gulls appeared, winging swiftly across the calm of the scene. T h e y passed through the steady path of the moon, and the child gasped in wonder as the light caught t h e sheen of their wings and necks.

Across the eastern skies there c a m e A flash of blinding, searing light; Burning tongues of living flame T h a t tore asunder the murky night.

Such a very tiny child, yet one in thousands— f o r she understands the meaning of beauty.

— K e r y n Williams, I I I . B . , Fitchett.

Shakespeare's

M.L.C.

" T h o u shall b e as free as mountain w i n d s " — promise of holidays. " S i l e n c e is the perfected herald of j o y " — t h e staff motto. " T h e s e most brisk and giddy-paced t i m e s " — t h e last days of the school year. " W h e r e is the life that late I led?"—school has started again. " I s not their climate foggy, raw and d u l l " — t h e w i n t e r term. " W e few, we happy few, we band of brothers" — t h e prefects. " T o leaves this keen encounter of our w i t s " — t h e end of a debate. " I am not in the giving vein today'"—teacher marking exam papers. " O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict m e ! " — s h e didn't do her homework. " ' T i s a cruelty to load a falling m a n " — m o r e homework. " N o , I was not born under a rhyming p l a n e t " — lament of student seeking inspiration for "Silver and Green". " I never heard a passion, so confused, so strange, outrageous and so v a r i a b l e " — t h e school orchestra. " H e r e are a few of the unpleasantest words that e v e r blotted paper"—report book. " M y lungs began to crow like c h a n t i c l e e r " — singing practices. " F a i t h , thou hast some crotchets in thy head n o w " — b e f o r e the House Music Contests.

— H e l e n Lancaster, I I I . B . , Cato.

An angry glow of orange bright Lit the sky from end to end L i k e the golden glow of peach that is ripe, T h e n vanished behind the clouds again.

T h e n a roll of drums, the thunder, Heralds the approach of the oncoming storm; A flicker of silver, a soundless clarion Lights the world like a false dawn: T h e storm has come!

— M . Cook, III.A., Krome.

lie de Pins He de Pins is a small F r e n c h island situated a few miles off the coast of N e w Caledonia. I t was early in the morning when we climbed aboard the 24-seater plane at Noumea, to go to this paradise.

W h e n we arrived, we were amazed to find that the airport consisted of a dirt strip and a little thatched-roof hut. Here a bus was waiting to take us and the other passengers to the only hotel on the island. As we drove through tracks lined with tropical trees, we found that there were no proper roads and that really the only other houses were in the native village and that of the officers on the island.

As soon as we had arrived, we were quickly shown to our rooms, which were spacious huts, built with the thatched-roof, in the native style.

But our treat was yet to come. After we had settled down, my sister and I raced to the beach, only a few feet from our hut. T h e sand was white and finer than sugar! W h i l e the water looked cool and clear as there were no rocks or shells on the bed of it.

W e began exploring the island, and we found two other beaches just as beautiful, separated by a thin strip of the white sand and a large cave.

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At lunch our palates were spiced with F r e n c h dishes.

O n e evening, after an energetic day, the waiters served us all a large plate of snails in their shells. My mother thought she just could not miss the opportunity of tasting snails, so she picked one up and was examining it, w h e n a F r e n c h m a n who was sitting on a table nearby, came over to our table, thinking she did not know how to eat this favourite delicacy of his. B e f o r e my mother could say a word, he took her fork and pushed a little snail, covered in a garlic sauce, into her mouth.

After lunch, we eagerly changed into our bathing-suits, to catch some sun and feel the cool water. W e were told that anybody who wanted to could go waterski-ing, so I lined up. T h e boat driver told me to keep my arms straight, lean back, and wait until the rope pulled me up. B e f o r e I knew it, the boat had started and I had lost the rope. B u t soon after a few tries, I managed to get the feel of it, so I was speeding along the water like a duck.

Not only did the hotel provide waterski-ing, but also paddle boats. T h e s e were small boats, which two people pedalled as on a bicycle to make it go.

T h e r e was also tabble tennis, a F r e n c h game which was a bit like bowls, daily b u s trips around the island, sometimes to the caves or the native village, and boat trips to other islands nearby.

I think our trip to another island was really very funny. I t was quite calm when w e started out and until we came to the island. T h e r e we walked around, and I almost stood on two eight-foot snakes. On the way back, it was rather rough, so w e and another friend decided to stay inside. O n e by one the others came in like drowned rats and we all felt happy to b e dry. Our friend decided h e would go out, just to have a look. A few seconds later, in came another drenched person. W h e n we c a m e back, we were glad to have afternoon tea and the others a change of clothes also. Still w e had a lot of fun on our little trip.

On the island there were no newspapers or telephones, and the only contact with the mainland was a short-wave radio, and an occasional small boat that would come with supplies to the old wooden jetty near the hotel.

T h e only other place, besides the houses, was an old F r e n c h fort where the gendarmes and post office were.

Although sometimes the food had not suited our palates, we were still very sorry to leave this paradise in the Pacific Ocean.

— E v e l y n Bresner, I I I . B . , Krome.

The

Fear

Steadily, and quietly creeping along, Purposely and thoughtlessly moving, moving.

At the right, at the left, above and below, I cannot escape it, the fear and the dread.

I hear a noise, a sound, a I t comes closer, entrancing I move, I fall, I know not Mystery deep, darkness and

terrifying screaming, m e still. where. emptiness.

A light, a glowing light Comes closer to me, a f a c e gentle and kind.

A voice comforting and a hand so friendly.

I am led, my faltering steps no longer.

T h e music so sweet surrounds m e , I cross a river, a river of beauty and calmness.

A tree, a field, I see once more.

Oh tunnel, I see thee no morel — J u l i e Nicholas, I I I . H . , Berry.

A Solution to the M y s t e r y of F l a n n a n Isle T h r e e men who lived on F l a n n a n Isle, Sat round the table for a while, B u t scarcely had they time to b i t e — W h e n came a noise out of the night, ' T w a s of a moaning horn!

T h e L i g h t had failed! T h e Flannan Light T h a t usually shone so clear and bright!

T h e keepers rushed towards the door, And in their haste a chair did f a l l — ' T w a s just a matter of time!

T h e y forgot the meal, forgot the door, F o r g o t the chair upon the floor, And out into the ghostly night T h e y went, through mist so thick and white, And down towards the rocks.

T h e fog was thick, the night was black, T h e three went down the steep cliff track, And saw, upon the rocks below, A fated ship, the fatal blow Upon her wooden bow!

And then the sea surged up, and b e a t T h e weary keepers off their feet, And there, down in the murky black, T h e y fought and fought, alas-alack!

T h e three of them were drowned!

T h e dawn broke fine, there was no trace Of keepers three, who, in their haste Had left the meal, and left the door, And left the chair upon the floor— And headed for the rocks!

— M e l a n i e Guile, II.A., Nevile.

Drought A lone mulga on the rolling plain, Its lance-like leaves limp and brown, A listless bird on a withered bough, And the sun beats mercilessly down.

T h e empty billabong, cracked and dry, And parched, brown earth will wait in vain, All is fading, failing too fast, Awaiting the healing, life-giving rain.

— N a d i n e Kerr, II.A., Tiddeman.

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LOWER MIDDLE SECTION Night I am afraid of the Night, T h e bat-wing'd Night.

S h e draws her purple H e r silver-studded cloak over all.

Afraid of the Night, laughing weirdly, As the living, sun-fire sets.

Afraid of the pale green And blue twilight that follows.

O f eerie, platignum moons T h a t send velvety, b l a c k shadows, T o hide unknown, nocturnal creatures.

Afraid of the unfathomable D a r k : She knows she is unfathomable And revels in it.

rushed onto the stage, an amusing object pursuing: it was soon to be recognised as that of a large dog. A ripple of laughter—the ice was broken. F o r a few moments a plea to stay was made by Michael but the dog firmly but kindly buffeted the boy through the door. T h e play continued. T w o new members of the cast appeared on the stage, one a young boy, Peter Pan, and the other—where was the other? Perhaps that silvery dart that flashed here and there was the other c h a r a c t e r — o f course, it was Tinkerbell, the fairy.

Barrie's famous play came to an end. T h e curtain fell amid laughter and applause of an appreciative audience.

— M a r y Player, I.G., Krome.

— P i a Brous, VI.A., Nevile.

Winter A Conversation Between T w o Bees T w o bees met at the same flower and so a conversation arose. " F a n c y meeting you at this dandelion." " I was about to say so myself," said the second bee. " W h y don't you buzz off?" said the first bee. " I can't, the old woman banished me from the hive. She's got a bee in her bonnet over something," replied the second bee. " I ' m voting for a new queen, aren't y o u ? " asked the first. " T o o right I am. Let's go over to the pollen b o o t h , " said the second. " Y o u mean the polling booth, don't you?" asked the first bee. " N o — t h e pollen booth. T h e y ' r e handing out samples from a new flower called the cauliflower," replied the second bee. " W h a t will they think of n e x t ? " finished the first bee.

— A n n W h i t e , I.G., Nevile.

T h e Little Stream T h e little stream goes under the bridge, T h e n around the corner, to another ridge, Look at it rippling over the stones, And e'er I wonder where it roams.

Now it joins the riverside, Past the lovely River Clyde, Over through London, crosses the Thames, Down to the sea, and now it ends.

— J . Vary, I.D., Cato.

A T a s t e of Barrie T h e tension mounted as the finishing touches w e r e added to the stage. F e e t pattered and a continuous murmur rose over all. A buzzing sound was heard, people fled from the stage in all directions., nervous people stuttered and shivered in the wings. Suddenly there was a hush and all was still, the curtain began to rise. G O N G , G O N G , C O N G , G O N G , G O N G , G O N G . A nervous figure

T h e golden hay is gathered in, Frost gilds tbe grey-green lawn: B y light of brightly-silver stars W i n t e r is b o m .

She blows with icy, Southern breath T h e last brown leaves a w a y — T h e breeze that cools an Autumn moon T o gleaming, pearly ray.

She gathers in the driving hail, T o toss it to the air: W i t h sisters mist, and rain, and cloud T h a t cloaks Earth everywhere.

— P i a Brous, VI.A., Nevile.

Ballet' Ballet is an art which embraces both music and drama and the technique is built up from a Primary Class and through five grades.

T h e r e are two methods of teaching, the most popular being the Royal Academy of Dancing.

E a c h year examinations are held for pupils and the results are made out from honours down to pass. O n e leams that ballet calls for quick thinking and perfect co-ordination therefore self-discipline is needed.

T h e s e years of learning certainly mean a lot of hard work, b u t it is very worthwhile and one gets a lot of pleasure from it.

E v e n though so few b e c o m e ballet stars, the years of learning are not wasted because a great appreciation of music and ballet is gained.

—Christine Howard, V I . C . , Fitchett.

Rosalind Lewis, V I . C . , Cato.

The Lark T h e pine-trees are towering Up to the sky.

T h e lark is carolling, Up on

high.

I t is singing of days, W h e n the forest was bare.

W h e n Winter was casting Its shadow there.

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B u t now in the Spring-time, W h e n food is there, T h e forest, no longer, Is dreary and bare.

— M e r n e Lavender, I.A., Fichett.

Palm

Sunday

It was thrilling to b e in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Early in the morning we heard the bells ringing from a church on the Mount of Olives.

L a t e r we went to Matins at St. George's Cathedral.

T h e church and he altar were decorated with palm branches. E a c h person was given a small palm cross after the service, and we still have kept these crosses.

In the afternoon there are always processions from the Mount of Olives to the Old City, to celebrate the first Palm Sunday.

W e were invited by the Mukta (head) of Mount of Olives village to watch the procession from the balcony of his house. F o r his house was on the road from Bethany to Jerusalem.

T h e r e were many children as well as grown-ups in the procession. Everyone carried a palm branch and all sang hymns. T h e y were from many different countries and so were singing in different languages.

But you could tell they were all singing "Hosanna".

— J u l i a Carter, V I . C . , Berry.

T h e n when dreams are being dreamt, Under the beauteous moon, T h e little ships of Arcady, Sail slowly over the unrippled sea, And vanish all too soon.

T h e little Ships of Arcady, Sail in people's dreams, White-sailed, ghostly little ships, O'er the water each one silently slips, And no one really sees them, so it seems.

T h e n when morning comes again, Awake is everyone.

O f those little ships that came in the night Not one of them is now in s i g h t — T h e ships who did not wait to greet the sun.

— S u s a n Donath, J.V.A., Nevile.

Mary's

Fairy

Mary has a fairy that lives under her chair, Mary's little fairy is nearly always there, Mary's little fairy tells Mary answers to her sums, And Mary's little fairy never sucks her thumbs.

Mary's little fairy has bright and shiny wings, Mary's little fairy is gay and sweetly sings, Mary's little fairy has a tree of ripe round plums, Mary's little fairy never sucks her thumbs.

— J a n e O ' D e a , J.V.A., Nevile.

A p r i l the First Fairies Dwell in Forests

" O h , why is your trunk So terribly shrunk?"

Cried the Monkey, with a grin, T h e Elephant sighed, And gravely replied, " D o you really consider it thin?" " I n that case, my friend, F o r Doctor I'll send, I would rather he told m e the worst."

T h e Monkey looked coy, And said, " M y dear boy, Don't you know it is April the F i r s t ? "

Fairies dwell in forests, Or so they say; Fairies dwell in forests, T h e y dance away the day.

Fairies They Fairies It is

dine on nectar, said so, dear, dine on nectar—sweet and shining-clear.

Fairies dress in flowers, Yellow, blue and red.

Fairies dress in flowers, Behind our garden shed.

Fairies And Fairies And

— S u s a n Farrant, V I . C . , F i t c h e t t .

ride on snails, sail on autumn leaves, ride on snails, they slide along the eaves.

Fairies live in mushrooms, With chimneys that blow smoke.

Fairies live in mushrooms, 'Cause they're timid little folk.

-—Robyn Grimwade, V I . B . ,

T h e Ships of A r c a d y W h e n the golden sun sinks down, Down into the west, W h e n the full moon rises high, And the stars light up the sky.

T h e n all creatures go to rest.

Fitchett.

The

Country

Freedom, open air and space, W h e r e rush and bustle leave no trace, W h e r e cattle, sheep and horses roam, I crave to have my country home.

In drought or flood or frequent rain Stately pines sing a sweet refrain, And when the sun comes shining through, T h e birds and bees sing a melody too.

Whilst the grass in the summer is brown and b a r e W h e n sheep lie limply and cattle stare, Autumn and spring are like heaven's delight, As wild flowers bloom freely with colours b r i g h t .

— J e n n i f e r Lowe, I.D., Krome.

59 SILVER AI D GREEN Our Scotch

Collie

Sable and white coat; And eyes of dark brown, The handsomest dog In the whole of this town.

A ferocious bark To scare intruders away, Whether it's night; Or whether it's day.

A ball to catch When I toss it on high.

Time off, To chase a butterfly.

Full of mischief When only a pup, Twas amazing the things That he chewed up.

Happy to say He's outgrown that, Why, once he worried My summer school hat.

His heart is big; His needs are small, And truly does he Love us all.

—Madalyn Staunton, VI.A., Berry.

—Robyn Pettigrew, III.F., Cato.

—Jill Dixon, S.V.A.,

Tiddeman.

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J U N I O R SECTION Holidays

" I H a v e to Stay in Bed!

Splashing in the water, Digging in the sand Searching for new sea shells, Holidays are grand.

Climbing up the sand dunes, Walking in the sun, Watching all the ships go by, Holidays are fun.

Visiting the lighthouse Running down the pier, I'm always glad as glad can be, When holidays are here.

The joy of night, The owl's cry, In the moonlight.

Fairies are dancing, Gnomes are prancing, I have to stay in bed.

My mother says My weary head Won't hold up Any longer.

It is a shame, Mother's to blame.

There's somebody coming, I think it's mother, 'Cos she's humming, I'd better close my eyes For a little while," She thought.

Her mother's smile Came through her dreams, For she was sleeping.

—Sue Capell, J.V.B., Cato.

Me I'm not a very big me, I'm not a very small me, I guess I'm just a medium me, 'Cause that's how I like to be.

—Janet Ibert, IV.A., Berry.

T h e Sudden Storm Gradually the sun, Which had been warm and clear Faded behind the heavy grey clouds.

The world seemed quiet and still.

Then all of a sudden, There was a crash and a roar, And the rain came pouring down, The lightning flashed and the thunder growled, The world was still no more.

—Sheryl Carr, J.V.B., Nevile.

My

Dream

At night I lie in bed, And dream of things so fair, Like being an Indian king, Or sitting in a velvet chair.

I dream I'm on an island, That's surrounded by the sea, And excepting palms and fishes, There's no one there but me.

Then I dream I'm sailing home, And then I feel a shake.

And there's nurse ready to dress me, And I find my dream a fake.

—Enid Hart, J.IV.A., Fitchett.

—Gina Brooke, J.V.A., Fitchett.

The

Fairy

With two sweet dancing feet Tiptoes the little fairy, She glides with grace across the sky, So beautiful, light and airy.

She has a silver magic wand, And sits on a lily leaf in the pond.

—Kathy Kennedy, Cato.

See t h e Fairies K n i t t i n g See the fairies knitting in the dark, dark night, A pair of pine needles and the glow-worm's silvery light, A silver knitting book and a ball of sunbeam wool.

Do a plain, do a purl, Do two plain together.

Do a purl, do a plain, Do two purl together.

—Julie Eisenberg, J.IV.A., Krome.

A V i s i t to t h e A r t Gallery The art gallery is a fascinating place, To walk down long rows, Spellbound and compelled To marvel at the beauty around.

Maybe you marvel at the "Mona Lisa" The woman with the curious smile.

Or maybe a Dutch Interior, Or the "Laughing Cavalier".

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Or maybe you like religious works Of Jesus, the babe in the hay, Or maybe you like modern art, The paintings of today.

—Ruth Andrew, J.V.B., Berry.

T h e Sea I must go down to the sea again To hear the breakers roar, To run along the golden sand Along the lonely shore.

I want to see the sea again, To play in the waters cool, And hear the gulls above us fly, To praise the waters blue.

Our Eyes Our eyes are very useful, With them we can see The lovely things about us, On land and in the sea.

Oh, pity on those blind people, Who never see the light, Who never see the birds or trees, And wish they could have sight.

W e should be very grateful That we can see around, That we can see all lovely things, In the air and on the ground.

—Julie Scott, J.V.A., Nevile.

—Jennifer Langford, J.V.A., Cato.

Acknowledgments The committee wishes to thank the schools that have sent the following magazines: "The Pegasus" (Geelong College); "The Melburnian" (M.C.E.G.G.S.); "The Scotch Collegian'^ and "Satura" (Scotch College); "The Sydneian" (Sydney Grammar); "The Carey Chronicle"; "The Excelsior" (M.L.C., Bunvood, N.S.W.); "The Wesley College Chronicle"; "The Swan" (Guildford Grammar, W.A.); "Westminster School Magazine" (Westminster School, S.A.); "The Corion" (Geelong Grammar); "The Michaelian" (St. Michael's); and any others which may have been unintentionally omitted.

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President Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary Mrs. Margaret Tiddeman Elsie Fitchett Thyra Marks Thyra Marks Mrs. Margaret Tiddeman Sydney Corr Gertrude Cato Mrs. Margaret Tiddeman Ruby Woollard Ethel Laycock Miss A. M. Fitchett Ruby Woollard Ethel Laycock Mrs. G. Vasey (Alice McCutcheon) Lorna Howell Millicent Berry Mrs. F. Heath (Elsie Fitchett) Mrs. Belton Stirling Florence Booth Mrs. Stillman (Mabel Roberts) Mrs. Belton Stirling Florence Booth Mrs. A. McCallum (Alice Booth) Mrs. Belton Stirling Florence Booth Thyra Marks Mrs. Belton Stirling Florence Booth Emma Booth Mary McComas Florence Booth Mrs. B. Kilvington (Lucy Watsford) Mary McComas Florence Booth Ethel Laycock Dorothy Pound Florence Booth Myra Corney Dorothy Pound Florence Booth Hilda Ball Dorothy Pound Florence Booth Mrs. A. Eggleston (Gladys Gault) Dorothy Pound Gwen Stillman Vera Wallace Dorothy Pound Gwen Stillman Dr. Mary Lane Dorothy Pound Gwen Stillman Mrs. A. McCutcheon (Doris Gault) Dorothy Pound Gwen Stillman Mrs. L. Blanchard (Flo Tucker) Dorothy Pound Olive Dodd Dr. Winifred Kennan Dorothy Pound Olive Dodd Mrs. A. Southey (Ethel McComas) Dorothy Pound Olive Dodd Mrs. W . L. Russell (Ida Skelton) Dorothy Pound Olive Dodd Mrs. L. V. Stephens (Dora Cato) Dorothy Pound Olive Dodd Mrs. E. Carter (Doris Bowring) Winsome Stuart Mrs. A. H. Guthridge (May Stirling) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Dorothy Kerr Mrs. J. Thompson (Elma Stubbs) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Dorothy KenMrs. E. T. Bailey (Alice Wells) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. V. Anderson (Ethel Butcher) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Olive Dodd Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. B. Kilvington (Lucy Watsford) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. W . H. Fitchett (Elsie Boston) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. T. Wood (Gertrude Osborne) Mrs. R. Landen (Ethel Robbins) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. W. Blackburn (Vera Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Lockwood) Dora Harcourt Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. Walter Jack (Amy Jeffreson) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. Alan Bell (Fanny Smith) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. G. Shain (Ivy Kermode) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Norma Elliott Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. A. Hedley (Rea Lawson) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Edith Barker Mrs. G. Sutherland (Eva Hall) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Sheila Marshall Kathleen Kelly Hilda Brown Edith Barker Sheila Marshall Mrs. R. White (Sayde Reynolds) Hilda Brown Mrs. A. Haycraft (Elma Martyn) Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe) Hilda Brown Pat May Mrs. R. L. McCoy (Ann Dufty) Hilda Brown Venie Harrison Mrs. G. Swift (Mavis Sutherland) Hilda Brown Venie Harrison Mrs. T. P. Dawes (Margaret Hilda Brown Venie Harrison Guthridge) Venie Harrison Mrs. D. N. Hales (Grace Waite) Hilda Brown Venie Harrison Mrs. A. Haycraft (Elma Martyn) Hilda Brown June Clay Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor) Hilda Brown June Clay Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor) Hilda Brown June Clay Mrs. Alberto (Queenie Howell) Hilda Brown Mrs. I. Robertson (Gwen Venie Harrison Hilda Brown Triplett) Mrs. A. Horman (Roma Reseigh) Mrs. John Danks (Norma Butt) Hilda Brown Mrs. L. P. Smith (Stella Robinson) Margaret Donaldson Mrs. A. Horman (Roma Reseigh) Mrs. L. Williams (Margaret Margaret Donaldson Mrs. A. Horman (Roma Reseigh) Bickford) Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt) Val Kerr Margaret Donaldson Mrs. L. Chambers (Jean Davison) Mrs. G. Tapner (Jean Vaughan) Mrs. N. Curry (Nancy Batt) Dorothea Cerutty Mrs. G. Tapner (Jean Vaughan) Joan Walter Mrs. L. Chambers (Jean Davison) Mrs. G. Tapner (jean Vaughan) Mrs. Trevare (Pat Holt)

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It W a s Just 60 Years Ago . . .

In the issue of "Bluebell" of 1904, it is reported that Dr. Fitchett organised at the College a mass meeting of past students to discuss the ways and means of forming an "Old Collegians' Club".

"The dining hall, ornamented with banksia roses and no less by the faces of some 200 girls and teachers, was the abiding place of more loyalty and sentiment than it can surely have ever witnessed before."

"Bluebell" goes on to say that representatives of every year of the College were there, including its very first pupil, and its first teachers, down to those who had only just left school.

After the girls had greeted Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett and Miss Fitchett, and chatted with each other, Dr. Fitchett gave an address.

"There have been many delightful gatherings at this College, but there has been none more delightful than tonight," he said. " W e have never had one better looking. You girls bring back the years that lie behind.

Then Dr. Fitchett introduced the various "Old Girls" who were to sing, recite or play the piano, and each was "heartily cheered".

The chairman at the meeting was Mr. Corr, the Headmaster, who then spoke to the girls.

"To have this Association would help you to keep up the intellectual life that the School has given you. You know that you are all apt to let that go, are you not? And an Association on intellectual lines is worth keeping too, and will serve to keep your mental life high. You are all, I take it, willing to form this association. Who will move the formation of the Old Collegians' Club?"

Miss Thyra Marks then said: " I would like, Mr. Chairman, to move that we form an Old Collegians' Club, to keep the intellectual life of the girls more to the fore than it would be if we did not have such an association."

Miss Ellie Moss seconded the proposal, which was carried unanimously and with applause.

"Now," said the chairman, "to set going a businesslike organisation, a secretary, pro tem, a provisional secretary, is necessary. Will you allow me to suggest as secretary Miss Lucy Watsford, now Mrs. Kilvington? She, together with Mrs. Laurie and Lizzie Green, came to me and started this, and have been doing all the work."

Mrs. Kilvington then took on the post of provisional secretary.

The Chairman, Mr. Corr, then suggested that a provisional committee be formed of from twelve to twenty girls.

"The objects shall be: First, to preserve Old College ties and friendships; next, to provide for social intercourse amongst ourselves; and then too, I hope, to maintain sentiments of loyalty and affection to the College."

"In these (P.L.C.) rules there is the institution of an Old Collegians' Day," he said. Miss Fitchett asked what that meant. Miss Elsie Fitchett suggested it meant a holiday for the School.

"Ruinous!" said the Doctor.

Someone explained that it meant the setting apart of one day a year for a garden party, or an evening like this.

Dr. Fitchett: "At all events, we shall propose to keep the Old Collegians' Day a social gathering. The Club could also give prizes or scholarships to form a link between the girls gone out of the College and those in it—a prize from all former pupils of the College.

"The subscription at the P.L.C. is 2/6 a year.

Someone wants to know what we should want the money for. Well, if you want to have a garden party—even the invitations for tonight cost £2 or £3. W e cannot run a Club without cost, and you are not the ladies to grudge the cost.

"If 2/6 a year is sufficient for the P.L.C. it ought to be enough for us. You will feel more interest in it if you think it out for yourselves, and make it your own Club.

"This Club will train you to make speeches, ladies, and be a splendid debating club, and since you all are, or will be, voters taking part in this Federation, and have the responsibility of ruling, it will be a training to you to have your own Club."

Miss Elsie Fitchett then proposed that Dr. Fitchett nominate a committee. This was carried unanimously, and the Doctor consented to form a committee to transact the business in hand.

"Three thousand young ladies," he said, "have gone through the College in twenty years. How splendid it would have been to have had this earlier. I am to blame for that. Miss Thyra Marks was very earnest with me some three years ago to do so."

Miss Maida Stubbs moved that the subscription be 5/- a year.

"Miss Stubbs understands finance," said the Doctor, "the daughter of a banker. But, if you take my fatherly advice you will begin with the modest sum of 2/6. I do not think you will want more. I think you have sufficient use for all the half-crowns you possess, and do not want to waste them unnecessarily."

Mrs. Vasey (Alice McCutcheon) then said: "The impression in this quarter (where married ladies most do congregate) is that 2/6 a year is quite enough, and that even the husbands would not object to that." Thus were the extravagantlyminded virgins overruled by the staid matrons.

The flashlight photograph, which had been all this time in preparation, was then taken, and supper and pleasant "chat" followed, making a suitable end to a pleasant and memorable evening, and one which, it is hoped, will bear good fruit.

Before dispersing, Miss Fitchett played "Auld Lang Syne", and we sang "God Be With You", according to long-established custom of all College gatherings.

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Teaching Staff, 1898.

Miss Kimlin, Miss Wallace, Miss Crump, Miss Johnson, Miss White, Miss Oldham, Miss

Walton,

Miss

Bennett,

Miss

Fitchett,

Miss

M.

Crump,

Mrs.

Tiddeman.

Diamond Jubilee, 1964 Next year, 1964, the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Club will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee. It is a far cry from the world of 1904 to that of today.

Yet, basically, the sentiments which have held the club together in its formative years are still the same now as then.

Highlights of the Old Collegians' activities have been the annual Garden Parties. The Church Service too has attracted countless "old girls" firstly to Auburn Methodist Church, and today to the beautiful Fitchett Chapel.

During the First and Second World Wars, girls met together to work for Parcels for Britain, home nursing, first aid, and for Red Cross and hospitals.

In recent years the club has worked in helping with the appeals for the Chapel, Assembly Hall, Lucy Kilvington tuck shop, and more recently this year the School Building Appeal.

In the past ten years branches have been started, and we now have active clubs in Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart and Geelong. Reports in this issue indicate we may have the starting of others in London and in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria.

The programme for next year under the leadership of Mavis Lancaster promises to be an exciting one. There will be get-togethers for all ages, a special Jubilee Ball at the Palais as well as the usual Church Service and Garden Party.

The fact that we as a club are celebrating our 60th birthday is a stirring reminder that in a small way we have each of us built together an association which not only provides pleasant social outings

for us all, but is continuing the basic principles which education will always provide when it has Christian principles and ideals as its foundation.

J I L L M. B U L L (Editress).

CONGRATULATIONS The Council and Old Collegians offer their congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Leslie (Mabel Rowe), who last month celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Leslie was the honorary treasurer of the Old Collegians' Club from 1928 to 1944.

SECRETARY'S

NOTEBOOK

Subscriptions: City Members, 30/- yearly; Country, Schoolgirl Member, £1 yearly; Life Membership, £12 (payable if required at £3 yearly for four years). To be forwarded to Mrs. J. Tapner, 12 Black Street, Mont Albert (phone 89 5884).

Julv Magazine: There will be an issue of "The Old Collegian" in July, 1964, with the usual news of Old Collegians including engagements, marriages, births, etc. Because of limited space for the present December magazine only special items were able to be included.

News wanted. Please forward any news, no matter how small, to the Editress, Mrs. G. R. Bull (Jill Hickling), 37 Maude Street, North Box Hill (phone 88 1454). Please take a note of it while it is fresh in your mind.

PAT T R E V A R E , Hon. Secretary.

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At Home and Abroad LONDON

GEELONG

MEETING

Twenty past students of M.L.C. replied to Lady Brown's insertion in the News Letter about forming an association of Old Collegians over here, and furthermore as the outcome of a meeting held at ber home last Wednesday evening, I find myself Secretary of the Association.

People who wrote to Lady Brown were eager to have an Association here, and so it was decided we should meet once a year, or perhaps twice, and have some sort of social gathering. W e also decided not to pay an annual subscription, but to make a charge for expenses incurred whenever we meet.

W e also plan to have a dinner, possibly in March at either the Victoria League or Royal Commonwealth Society, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Old Collegians' Club, and a small committee will meet soon at Lady Brown's home to make the arrangements.

The members of the committee are:—Lady Brown, president; Dora Walker, secretary; Janet Long, assistant secretary; and Mrs. Beris Bird (Greenwood), Mrs. Myrtle Jenkins (Berriman), Mrs. Margaret O'Brien (Sicklemore), Mrs. Phyllis Richardson (Carter), and Roslyn Coulter.

Lady Brown is going to arrange for a book to be placed in the Victoria League Rooms for any M.L.C. people who come over to London.

Meantime w e send greetings to you personally, to your Committee, and all other Old Collegians.

With best wishes, Dora L. Walker (Hon. Sec.).

BRANCH

During the past year there was an average attendance of 18 members at the monthly meetings, held in the homes of various members. Mrs. Foster (Dorothy Morris) was President and the year was a bappy and interesting one.

Syllabus items included a film show by Qantas Airways on the history of that airline and coloured slides shown by Dr. Lyall on East Pakistan and India. Talks on Interior Decorating, the work of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Historic Geelong Homes and Gemmenology. The year ended with a social afternoon at the home of Mrs. Stinton, Leopold. W e were joined at this function by several members from Melbourne.

One new member joined this year—Mrs. Davis (Elwyn Kerr).

It is with regret we record the death of Mrs. King (Flo Bannerman), who died a few days after having been involved in a motor accident in March, 1962.

Office-bearers for 1963 are as follows:—President, Mrs. Farnworth (Enid Brown); Secretary, Mrs. Abercrombie (Rene Hayler); Asst. Secretary, Mrs. Mcintosh (Neva Start); Treasurer, Mrs. Balaam (Roma Preston).

Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hines (Elizabeth Sloane) (a son); Mr. and Mrs. J. Barber (Constance Williams) (a son); Mr. and Mrs. E. K. McEwan (Marion Hiscox) (a son); Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams (Jean Rush) (a son); Mr. and Mrs. Davis (Elwyn Kerr) (a son); Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Teele (Joyce Longmuir) (twin girls, by adoption); Mrs. S. Harriss (Ailsa Murdoch) (a daughter).

Gwen Stinton (Hon Sec..

ANNUAL

MEETING

HOBART

27th F E B R U A R Y , 1964 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the M.L.C. Old legians' Club will be held in Flockart at the College on 27th February, at 8 It is requested that both old and members endeavour to attend.

60th ColHall p.m. new

Nominations for Council and other offices signed by a proposer and seconder and also the member nominated, must be lodged with the Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Any member residing more than 25 miles from the G.P.O., Melbourne, can vote by post, providing that she apply for a voting paper and return the same to the Secretary 24 hours before the Annual Meeting.

A Notice of Motion; any member who desires to bring a notice of motion before the Annual Meeting must give notice thereof in writing to the Hon. Secretary 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Old Collegians in Hobart are happy to send greetings once again to Dr. and Mrs. Wood, Staff, Old Collegians and present girls of the School.

The Hobart Branch has had a good year. The Annual Dinner, 1962, being a highlight which will long be remembered. W e bad a record attendance of 21 members, and "Carolside", the attractive and stately old home at New Town hummed with joy as reminiscences flew to and fro.

Old Collegians were received by our charming President, Marie English (Panitzki). Members with us for the first time included Diana Slater (Short), Merle Paul (Riches), Marie Prewer (Goldsmith), Kay Pascoe (Forbes), and Noel Mclntyre. Ariel Saltmarsh (Keen) delighted us all with her lovely singing and Mollie Wilson (Ball) with her accompaniments.

Greetings from Dr. Wood; President and members of tbe parent Club, and the founder of the Hobart Club, Mrs. Bull (Mary Harcourt), were deeply appreciated.

Christmas greetings and warmest good wishes to everyone from the Hobart Branch.

Lillian Powell (Hon. Sec.).

THE OLD COLLEGIAN LATROBE

VALLEY

Recently an informal gathering of M.L.C. Old Collegians was held in Morwell at the home of Mrs. Bruce Johnston (Elaine Murdoch), who was at the College from 1940 to 1942.

After a lot of sleuthing the names and addresses of about 30 Old Collegians were found living in the Latrobe Valley. As a result, a meeting was arranged, and a most enjoyable get-together was held consisting of a great deal of talk, "Do you remember?" The new record of school songs was heard as well as reading various copies of Silver and Creen, and the book "75 Years at M.L.C.".

Those present were: Mrs. June Riviere (Pettigrew), 1945-47; Mrs. Jeanette Farley (McDonald), 1950-53; Mrs. Mema Hosking (Hirst), 1953-54; Mrs. Margery Akew (Pettigrew), 1950-52; Mrs. Phyllis Christie (Lyndon), 1950-52; Mrs. Judy Milner (Scott), 1947-49; Mrs. Margaret Coulson (Gooding), 1942-45; Mrs. Phyl Guthrie (Schmedes), 1941-43; Mrs. Leonore Woff (Marsh), 1935-44; Mrs. Pat Johnson (Jackson), 1930-37; Mrs. Betty Tregaskis (Holland), 1942-47; Mrs. Helen Meadows (Martin), 1946-49; Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham (Stahl), 1940-44; Mrs. Sandra Richards (Hattam), 1945-50; Mrs. Rosemary Purvis (Teed), 1945-49; Mrs. Zena Shaw (Jennings), 1930-35; Mrs. Shirley Savige (Golder), 1935-37; Mrs. Elaine Johnston (Murdoch), 1940-42, who was the hostess, and Mrs. Anne Pettigrew (Beer), 1918, at present Mayoress of Morwell and the mother of Margery and June Pettigrew (see above).

Everyone was keen to meet again so a tentative date has been fixed for the end of February, 1964,

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at the home of one of the Moe representatives.

The feeling of the gathering was that the meetings were to be completely informal, and it was decided against forming an official branch of the O.C.C. Since August we have secured the names of another 20 Old Collegians in these parts so we are looking forward to another happy and biggei meeting in February.

I was very sorry not to be able to attend the meeting as 1 went into hospital unexpectedly and spent the evening wondering how the chatter was progressing.

With best wishes to you all in the O.C.C. Jean Phillips (Fowler), 1931-41.

J U N I O R SCHOOL,

1911

Mrs. Alan McCutcheon (Doris Gault), mistress of the Junior School in 1911 would like to see the girls of her old class again if a meeting can be arranged in the New Year. Mrs. F. Cornell (Edna Pryor), phone 92 3605, woidd like any of the girls to contact her to arrange a suitable time.

They are Nancy Campbell, Beres Kent, Doreen Vimpani, Joyce Strong, Kathleen Gault, Lorna Edgar, Queenie Howell, Joan Western, Doreen Stuart and Enid Druce.

At Christmas time, 1911, the class had a photograph taken which they presented to Mrs. McCutcheon. Mrs. Cornell is anxious to obtain a copy of that picture for the M.L.C. Old Collegians' Archives.

Garden Party, 1912.

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President's Greeting Dear Old Collegians, It was with a sadness in my heart that I found myself President for 1963—a sadness to think that out of the thousands of girls who have been at M.L.C., many capable and able to assume the office of President, not one was forthcoming for this year of 1963. I do urge all Old Collegians to give this matter careful serious thought.

However, the activities of our Association during the past year have progressed satisfactorily, and are detailed in the report of our capable Secretary, Mrs. Trevare (Pat Holt).

There has been an increase in our membership this year, and we have been delighted to welcome many new old scholars; our thanks are due to our hard-working Treasurer, Mrs. C. Tapner (Jean Vaughan), who cheerfully undertakes this onerous, and one might say thankless, task.

On the whole we have had very good attendances at the functions. One disappointment was that only two girls applied to make their Debut at the Annual O.C. Ball this year; it is hoped that many Old Collegians will take the opportunity of joining a Debutante Set next year for our Jubilee Year. The Ball this year was a very successful function, and Misses Helen Ditterich, Diane Hill and Nerolie Munt are to be warmly congratulated.

In April a re-union of "new Old Collegians" was successfully held at the home of Mrs. R. B. Lumley (Una Harrison). It is hojoecl that this type of entertainment will be continued each year, and so interest all of our "younger set".

In August, we had a very successful dinner at Dennis House. Miss Ruby Powell, Principal of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, was our very welcome guest and our speaker for the evening. W e enjoyed having her with us, and we value our close association at all times with the Presbyterian Ladies' College. W e had many distinguished guests at the dinner and among them Dr. Una B. Porter (Cato), who has since been elected World President of the Y.W.C.A. Dr. Porter is also Chairman of our Building Appeal for the "Harold Wood Wing", and it has been my privilege to be closely associated with her in this connection. She has been an inspiration to us all.

The Annual Church Service was held on Sunday, 3rd November, in Fitchett Chapel. There were many Old Collegians present.

It would be impossible to mention all those Council members who have so cheerfully done those tasks allocated to them, but I would like

to mention Mrs. R. B. Lumley for the untiring, unselfish help that she has given me and the Club, and also to pay a tribute to Miss Kathleen Kelly and Mrs. John Young (Dulcic Whittaker), who have undertaken the convenership of the Old Collegians" section of the M.L.C. Building Appeal. They have given hours of time, and thought, to this appeal, and the results to date credited to the Old Collegians is very largely due to their untiring efforts.

It is of persons like Dr. Una Porter, Miss Kelly, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Lumley that the School may well be proud.

I do urge you all to support Miss Mavis Lancaster as your President for 1964—the Jubilee Year. Miss Lancaster was especially selected to take office for this important Jubilee Year, and it is therefore hoped that she will have the co-operation of every Old Collegian. It is hoped, too, that she will have a rewarding and happy year.

Finally, I would like to thank Dr. and Mrs. Wood for their kindly assistance at all times. All Old Collegians are glad and proud that we now have a fitting and lasting memorial in the "Harold Wood Wing". This will serve to remind us of all Dr. Wood has done for us, and the School. He is much beloved by us all, ami we wish him much health and happiness in the year to come.

I wish you all a Happy Christmas, and every good wish for the coming year.

Yours sincerely, J KAN CHAMBERS, President.

VALE

Joan Foster, who died suddenly on 19th June, at the age of 29 years, had in her short lifetime made a profound impression on all who knew her well. A former student of M.L.C. she was also an Old Collegian and keenly interested in the life of the School.

For her work for the Southern Memorial Hospital to be built at Caulfield she had been made a Life Governor. She was a voluntary driver for Red Cross and gave much help to the Caulfield Elderly Citizens' Club. She was made a Companion of the Royal Commonwealth Society 10 years ago and a Fellow of the Society in 1959.

In conducting the funeral service the Rev. J. T. Freeman said that she had passed on in all the fullness of the Christian hope.

Representatives of organisations in which Joan served attended in large numbers.