Light Blue Dec 2010 by Geelong Grammar School

Issue 82 December 2010

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An Exceptional Opportunity

Contents Director of Community Relations

School Council

From the Principal

4-5

Tower Luncheon

2011 School Captains

Positive Education

8-9

Bostock House

Toorak

Middle School

12-13

Timbertop

Senior School

Sport

Arts

Chaplain

18-19

Foundation

Fundraising

OGG President

OGG News

President’s Dinner

24-25

1970 Timbertop Reunion

1990 20 Year Reunion

OGG Gatherings

28-29

OGG Sport

30-31

HOGA

COGA

OGG In Focus

From the Curator

Our reputation is created by a matrix of activities – you can read about many of them in this edition of Light Blue. My own focus will include ensuring that we have effective communication systems, the effective engagement of parents, past parents and OGGs – and making sure that benefactors and investors know how effectively they are enhancing school life for the students and those who teach and seek to prepare them for the rest of their life.

Tony Bretherton Director of Community Relations Greetings and it is an honour and a pleasure to have begun my time as Director of Community Relations at Geelong Grammar School. Six weeks ago I was embedded in the life of Wells Cathedral School, founded in 909AD and proud of its music and history. Now I find myself within this community, equally proud of its own history and positive worldwide reputation. Each student, teacher, parent, past parent and member of the OGGs – each member of the grounds staff and each cleaner and support staff member – we all help to create and keep alive the reputation of this fine school. I’m looking forward to playing my own part in the unfolding story of Geelong Grammar School.

I do look forward to meeting many of you in the coming year. I will be reviewing the ways we communicate, engage and fundraise across the whole School family – if you have thoughts or comments that you feel might be helpful to me, do please be in touch. I’m glad to be in your midst, and I sense a big adventure is close at hand. We have such an opportunity. Tony Bretherton Director of Community Relations

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Staff Farewells

Patrick Moore Scholarship

Front Cover: Bostock House students perform at the annual Christmas Pageant. Centre: Tommy Stephen

Administration, Senior & Middle School 50 Biddlecombe Avenue Corio Victoria Australia 3214 Tel: +61 3 5273 9200 Fax: +61 3 5274 1695 Timbertop Campus Timbertop Private Bag Mansfield Victoria Australia 3722 Tel: +61 3 5733 6777 Fax: +61 3 5777 5772 Toorak Campus 14 Douglas Street Toorak Victoria Australia 3142 Tel: +61 3 9829 1444 Fax: +61 3 9826 2829

I have found that life has been a series of new adventures, as each new doorway has been nudged open, with surprising results. I look forward to working with those who seek the best for Geelong Grammar School. It is already a privilege to feel the love so many people have for this school, which echoes with your memories and stories of struggle, vision and success.

Bostock House Campus 139 Noble Street Newtown Victoria Australia 3220 Tel: +61 3 5221 7760 Fax: +61 3 5221 7602 Website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au Email: lightblue@ggs.vic.edu.au Editor: Brendan McAloon Printing: Adams Print CRICOS No. 00143G

Photography: Kim Baker John Bedgood Tony Bretherton Linda Hartskeerl Peter Lemon Christine Meek David Omon Allison Pasznyk Julie Pearce Katie Rafferty Claire Robson Drew Ryan Ann Tyers Steve Solomonson Jennifer Wraight

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Boarding Renewal Begins This emphasis of capital spending on our boarding spaces follows a significant investment over the past five years in our teaching and co-curricular activities, including classrooms, libraries, science labs, the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing and, albeit not a physical manifestation, professional development of staff in Positive Psychology. Council anticipates that each House refurbishment will cost between two and four million dollars and one House will be completed each year. However, that will depend on budget constraints and fundraising. Jeremy Kirkwood Chairman of Council In a recent letter to current parents, the Principal, Stephen Meek, announced that Council had approved the refurbishment of Francis Brown House. This is the first of the ‘old’ boarding houses to be upgraded since the completion of Elisabeth Murdoch House and begins the process of renewal of our boarding spaces. In designing Elisabeth Murdoch House, senior management and Council gave deep consideration to the configuration needed to satisfy the different requirements of privacy, study, play, functionality and pastoral care which will prevail for the foreseeable future. Each House is different and will therefore have a different solution for the teenagers and staff and families who occupy them to achieve the design objectives.

There has been considerable media and public interest in the MySchool website and the perennial issue of Government funding for independent schools. These topics will only receive greater attention over the coming year as the Gonski review into School Funding has been tasked to report to the Federal Government by the end of 2011. It is a source of great frustration to me that some media and political operatives misrepresent school financial data to imply that independent schools are either over-funded or overcharging. Independent schools need to generate surplus in order to fund capital expenditure. The accounting depreciation charge against surplus is insufficient to ensure a school’s buildings and capital assets are replaced and maintained over time. Government schools receive separate grants from the State Government for capital works. The government funding received by independent schools is for recurrent expenditure as it is

determined in reference to the recurrent cost of educating a child at a Government School (GGS receives approximately 1/3 of the cost at a Government school). The perpetual misrepresentation of the facts is either due to a fundamental misunderstanding of the issues, at best, or, at worst, a deliberate misleading for political or ideological gain. In respect of MySchool, GGS will continue to cooperate fully with ACARA (the federal Government body charged with running the website) in providing data despite the considerable cost of compliance. We have no issue with transparency. We do, however, share the concerns of many independent schools regarding how the data is manipulated and represented. Information should be provided in context and not be able to be manipulated into league tables or comparators which do not allow a school’s points of difference to be visible. To those who have completed their VCE or IB and are leaving our classrooms I wish them well on behalf of the School Council for their results in their life post school. I also welcome them into the next stage of their relationship with the School, as an Old Geelong Grammarian. To all of our students, staff and families returning next year, I wish you a relaxing and fun holiday and may you return to School next February full of energy, ideas and excitement. For all the wonderful GGS community I wish you a very happy Christmas and safe and fulfilling 2011. Jeremy Kirkwood (FB’79) Chairman of Council

Old boys joined current students to celebrate the commencement of the refurbishment of Francis Brown House in early November. L to R: Leif Koren (Yr11 FB), Robert Beggs (FB’52), David Henry (FB’69), Mike Anderson (FB’51), Sulayman Tun-Ismail (Yr12 FB), James Hoban (Yr11 FB), Jeremy Williams (Yr12 FB), Rob de Fégely (FB’74), Dick de Fégely (FB’46), Reece Burgess (FB’56), and Nick Harrington (Yr12 FB)

From our Principal

Stephen Meek Principal The Principal’s Report for 2010 which accompanies this edition of Light Blue gives an exhaustive account of the very fine year which 2010 has been. I suspect that many of you will be exhausted just reading about how much our students and staff have done throughout the year. Yet what is so good is that there are so many different names which are highlighted

in the report, reflecting the tremendous way that so many individual students have made their contribution in different ways. It is so important that, as a School, we do seek to encourage our students to find the area of School life where they can feel fulfilled. As I said on Speech Day, we do believe that this year’s Year 12 have been impressive in setting the right tone for the School, have contributed extensively in all areas of School life and have generally been a fine group of young men and women. They have certainly had a positive past and I wish them every success for a positive future. ‘A Positive Future’ is the theme for this edition of Light Blue and I cannot think of a better way to illustrate the confidence we feel about our positive future than to welcome our new Director of Community Relations, Tony Bretherton. Tony joins us from Wells Cathedral School, having been at the University of Limerick and the University of Waikato before that. He has had a similar role to that of Director of Community Relations in each appointment and thus he brings a great deal

Stephen Meek, Principal, speaks at the Tower Luncheon Service in the Chapel of All Saints

of experience with him. He has already made a strong impression upon all who have met him, for it is clear that he thoroughly understands how this important area of School life really works. I have no doubt at all that Tony will guide us very effectively as we develop and deepen our strong relationship with our community. We are also feeling very positive about the future of boarding at the School. As you all know, we are the largest boarding school in the country and we have boarders from every state and territory as well as 8% of our total students coming to the School from overseas. It is because boarding is so important to the life and culture of the School, that we have begun our plans to renew the Senior School boarding Houses, with work having started on Francis Brown House. Jeremy Kirkwood, the Chairman of Council, explains more about this on page 3. We also have plans to rebuild the units at Timbertop. The older units are now over 50 years old and cannot be expected to last forever. Thanks to the support of many former unit members and past parents, we will

Stephen Meek, Principal, makes a reluctant cameo in the Middle School Production, ‘The Good, The Bad & The Phugly’

start to rebuild D unit in 2011, with other units to follow in future years. Timbertop remains such an important educational experience for generations of students that we need to do all we can to ensure that the campus is renewed for another 50 years and thus set fair for its positive future.

House as the vacancies have appeared. We have thus had much pleasure in announcing the appointments of Mary-Anne Lewis (Connewarre), Kirsty McCartney (Clyde), Tony Green (Barwon) and Simon Haigh (Barrabool). I wish them every success and happiness in their new roles.

Another reason why we can be positive about the future of boarding is because of the wonderful contribution our staff make through their work in the Houses. This term sees the retirement of three Heads of House: Tom Ashton after 16 years as Head of Barwon House, Heather Morgan after eight years as Head of Clyde House and Stephen Pearce after seven years as Head of Barrabool House. Earlier in the year Kay Long retired after more than 10 years as Head of Connewarre House. We have been fortunate to have had such dedicated service from these staff who have been willing to go the extra mile on behalf of the students in their Houses. However, the positive future comes from the fact that we have had so many staff who have been interested in taking up the position of Head of

But, of course, the best reason why we are confident about our positive future is because of the students whom we have in the School. Year after year, I am impressed by the quality of the students whom I meet at each campus. They are so positive about all that they do and are keen to be involved in many activities. In particular, there has been such tremendous support this year for charitable giving, with the students themselves providing the initiative to support different groups. The Lorne 160 group raised a phenomenal amount of money during Term 3, as outlined on page 15, and the ongoing support for the Karen refugees has been heart-warming. Father Hugh gives an update on pages 18 and 19.

Our new School Captains received tremendous applause from all the students at Corio when their appointment was announced at the combined Middle School and Senior School assembly at the end of October. Such applause is indicative of the great support which our students give one another. I do believe that one of the great strengths of the School is the way that students are supported by one another and thus feel confident to be themselves. Our new School Captains reflect all that is positive within the School and you can meet them on page 7.We have had a good year and, as the holidays beckon, staff and students are looking forward to a well-earned rest. At one level, that is why we will all enjoy the holidays, but at a deeper level we can enjoy the break because we know that there is such a positive feel about the School that we know also that we return with confidence for the future. I hope you all enjoy the Christmas break. Stephen Meek Principal

Top: Adam Hesketh (A’96) and Roger Box (M’96) met with Stephen Meek at the New York Cocktail Party held at The Cornell Club in October Bottom: Outgoing OGG Tasmanian Branch President, Scott Ashton-Jones (M’71), Stephen Meek and incoming President Roderic O’Connor (P’74) at the OGG Tasmanian Branch Cocktail Party in November

John Fairfax addresses Tower Luncheon Retiring Fairfax Media director and noted philanthropist, John B Fairfax AO (M’60), was the guest speaker at Geelong Grammar School’s 11th Tower Luncheon on Saturday 13 November. John, who attended the School from 1954-60, had announced his retirement from the Fairfax Media board just two days earlier. “I am far from retired and look forward to new endeavours,” he told the audience of more than 140 Old Geelong Grammarians, Clyde Old Girls, and The Hermitage Old Girls. In a wide-ranging address, John reminisced about his school days, his career as a journalist and media proprietor, and concluded with a poem. “Allow me to conclude by saying how much I enjoyed being educated at Geelong Grammar,” he said. “I could confidently say there are many who have ventured into the world knowing their hands would no longer need to be held. They finished, confident they had been educated and mentored to the extent that where necessary they had not merely had a good experience at this school with friends that would remain friends for life, but confident also that they were richer in character.” The 11th Tower Luncheon was held in the Dining Hall at Corio in recognition of all Old Geelong Grammarians, Clyde Old Girls, and The Hermitage Old Girls who finished school in 1960 or earlier. The luncheon saw Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE (Cl’26) and Garth Manton (P’48) inducted as Old Geelong Grammarian (OGG) Fellows for their exceptional service to Geelong Grammar School and the Old Geelong Grammarians. Dame Elisabeth is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s greatest philanthropists. She attended Clyde School from 1922-26 and was an original member of the Clyde Old Girls’ Association. Dame Elisabeth has also been

a fantastic supporter of Geelong Grammar School, including her moral and material support of Clyde House, and earlier this year a new girls’ boarding house was named in her honour. As well as raising her children, the late Helen Handbury (Cl’46), Rupert Murdoch (Cu’49), Anne Kantor (Cl’52) and Janet Calvert-Jones (Cl’56), and developing her famous garden (shared with countless others) at Cruden Farm, Dame Elisabeth has devoted her life to philanthropy. In 1968 Dame Elisabeth was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Melbourne in acknowledgement of her contributions to research, the arts, and philanthropy. Garth Manton (P’48) was at Miss McComas’s Glamorgan before attending Geelong Grammar School from 1943-48. He was a School SubPrefect, receiving School Colours for Athletics (1946) and Rowing (1948), and went on to win a bronze medal in rowing at the 1956 Olympics (another OGG and former staff member Adrian Monger (FB’51) was also a member of that medal-winning Australian eights crew). Garth was a member of the OGG Committee from 1963-83 and served as OGG President from 1972-74. He was also a long-serving President of the Pincott Club from 1977-92 and President of the Old Geelong Football Club (1962-66 and 1969-72) of which his son John (P’80) was also President (2002-04). “Garth has been not only a public supporter of Geelong Grammar School but more importantly a strong mentor to many young Old Geelong Grammarians by assisting them with the big but important step from school to the wider business world,” Rob de Fégely (FB’74), OGG President, explained.

Top: Guest speaker, John B Fairfax AO (M’60), addresses the 11th Tower Luncheon Middle: Adele Barrett, Mary MacLeod (He’50), Martin Barrett (P’51) and Bill Charles (Ge’37) at morning tea among the archives in the Michael Collins Persse Archive Centre in the Hawker Library Bottom Right: Bev Callan (He’59), Susan Smith (He’60) and Lit Belcher (He’60) at the Tower Luncheon morning tea Bottom Left: The 11th Tower Luncheon in the Dining Hall at Corio

“Garth’s vitality and open-hearted enthusiasm have been part of the lifeblood of every community and gathering of which he has been an always leading part.” The 11th Tower Luncheon was also notable for the attendance of 98-year-old Harold Boddy, who wrote the Old Geelong Grammarian Prayer, and Mike Anderson (FB’51), who travelled from New York to attend.

Our new School Captains We are delighted that Blake Nielsen (Yr11 Fr) and Liv O’Hare (Yr11 Fr) have been chosen to represent our School in the challenging role of School Captains for 2011. As we farewell our 2010 School Captains, Hannah Robertson (Yr12 Cl) and Charlie VickersWillis (Yr12 FB), Light Blue spoke to Blake and Liv about the year ahead. Blake Nielsen How did you feel when you were chosen to represent the School in the challenging role of School Captain? It really did not sink in until the announcement at the all-school assembly, which was held a few days after my appointment – I was completely overwhelmed by the support of the School community for both Liv and me. After regaining control of my emotions and trembling legs, I felt confident about the year ahead – confident that it would be just as positive as this year, if not more so. The way that my year group has bonded has left me in no doubt that I will not be alone in my position of “respecting” and “challenging” this great institution, in the words of last year’s School Prefects. It really has been a thrill so far and I am extremely excited for what is yet to come. You will be spending some time at Timbertop with the other 2011 School Prefects before the end of the year. What is the purpose of this visit? This visit will not only provide us with an opportunity to travel back a few years and relive some of our precious Timbertop memories, but will also allow next year’s Prefects to discuss our ideas and visions for the school. Staying in the Darling Huts, we will have a great opportunity to sit down around a fire and plan how we will aim to use our new positions of influence to have a positive impact on the Geelong Grammar School community. So too, we will be meeting with the Timbertop cohort and hope to make them feel comfortable for their journey down to Corio next year – as part of fostering an inclusive community at Geelong Grammar School, both Liv and I believe that it is very important to establish trust and familiarity with all the year groups. Do you have any goals or a vision for what you hope to achieve in 2011? Hannah and Charlie, along with the School Prefects of last year, worked tirelessly to increase the school spirit at Geelong Grammar School and to develop a more inclusive school network between all of the campuses. Indeed, Liv and I do not see any point in starting a new campaign for the direction of the school – we both feel that it is worthwhile to create a sense of continuity between the years and

develop the connection between the School’s campuses and to encourage every student to partake in as many aspects of the School as possible. The concept of an engaged life is one that runs to the core of the School’s foundations and the newly developed Positive Education programme. A secondary aim of our leadership next year is to increase the students’ connection to Positive Education. We realise that this is a new concept to many people, so we will be aspiring to increase the level of understanding of the benefits of the programme. Have you received any advice from Hannah or Charlie? My tutor, Andy Beauchamp, gave me a great little piece of advice the other morning : “The School body has chosen you to represent them, so do not try to change the way you are for the coming year; be yourself.” Hannah and Charlie, I feel, embodied these words of wisdom. They and the community were one and the same, from the moment they started at Toorak campus to the moment they sat their final exam at Corio. The words that they have given Liv and me were nothing short of heartfelt and genuine. Apart from the intricacies of the job and their normal weekly routine, they outlined that we should do as much as possible as soon as possible and, just as importantly, enjoy the year for what you can offer it and what it will offer you in return. Both Liv and I believe that these are great words and applicable to any person, in any year level at Geelong Grammar School, as well as outside of the community.

Liv O’Hare Some people liken Geelong Grammar School to a journey. What has been your journey at the School? I had the advantage of having had earlier generations of family attend GGS and have heard the stories that formed their journeys at the School. My main goal was to be as heavily involved as possible in as many of the opportunities available to me as I could fit in. I have been lucky to enjoy participating in sporting teams, theatre productions, musical groups, academic teams, charity fundraising committees such as Lorne 160, chapel choir, my wonderful year and unit at Timbertop, Middle School, Fraser house activities, an

exchange trip to Japan, and now as a School community leader and student representative. I feel exhausted just writing it all down, but I am so pleased that I made that decision from the start! Do you have any goals or a vision for what you hope to achieve in 2011? Blake and I hope to achieve a more inclusive spirit for the Geelong Grammar School community next year. We hope to see Middle School and Senior School students acknowledge each other more readily and hopefully develop stronger relationships between year levels. We believe that individuals will be more comfortable in our community if they are able to voice their opinions, participate in a large range of available activities, and maximize their time and input at GGS. We also wish to nurture the good work already begun in the area of Positive Education and hope to foster a stronger sense of school spirit through support for our sporting and academic teams across all disciplines and ages. Have you received any advice from Hannah or Charlie? Hannah and Charlie left incredibly HUGE boots to fill. Their most important advice was to continue to be ourselves, and not allow the role of School Captain to change us too much. They advised us to start the year straight out of the blocks and get into the task of creating initiatives and implementing ideas from day one. They said that effectively we have only six months to make a difference so there is definitely not time to dawdle. We have such a supportive, eager and amazingly diverse prefect body, which will add to our success next year.

POSITIVE EDUCATION

Looking back, moving forward “ What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” T.S Eliot The end of the year is a natural time for reflection, to appreciate our experiences, to assess our learning and to draw conclusions. Reflective thinking is a key skill that supports many aspects of Positive Psychology. It leads to a deeper understanding of cognitive functioning, emotions, motives and actions; it provides an awareness of values, effective management of conflicting interests – including self-management – and it develops an ability to gain insight into the subtleties of specific situations and to use this insight to develop pathways forward. In a school context, research suggests that reflective thinking improves student performance in a variety of ways, including better allocation of resources and a deeper understanding of content. It is certainly a skill that we intentionally develop with our students in their work with Positive Education. But one cannot move forward by only looking back. The end of the year is also a time to look ahead and make plans for the future, to set goals and consider pathways to realising them. The understanding that comes from reflection enables us to be conscious of our values and therefore what has meaning for us; it provides a platform of understanding from which we are able to have dreams for the future. Goal theory (Locke, 1996) suggests that goals are the means by which values and dreams are translated into reality through thinking, planning and the constant pursuit of values over the course of a lifetime. Goals have both an internal and an external aspect. Internally, they are ideas; externally, they refer to the object or condition sought. The idea guides action to attain the object. Without having a goal that matters, people have no reason to act (Carver & Scheier Ch 17, Handbook of Positive Psychology).

Developed by Albert Bandura at Stanford University, it has been found to be a powerful predictor of both behaviour and outcomes in academic work, health and other settings. When equipped with an unshakable belief in one’s ideas, goals and capacity for achievements, there are few limits to what one can accomplish (Bandura 1997). The timeless message of research on self-efficacy is the simple powerful truth that confidence, effort and persistence are more important than innate ability (Dweck, 2000). An alternative theory of optimism to that put forward by Dr Martin Seligman in Learned Optimism, defines optimism as a general expectancy of favourable outcomes in the future alongside an expectation of an absence of undesired outcomes. Developed by Charles Carver and Michael Scheier, they have found optimism to be a stable trait that is consistently associated with improved psychological and physical wellbeing.

The cognitive model of hope developed by Rick Snyder and colleagues at the University of Kansas suggests that hope reflects the synthesis of two components that are vital for the successful attainment of goals: ‘pathways’ thinking identifies necessary routes to achieve the desired goals and ‘agency’ thinking provides the motivation to use those pathways. In this way, hope theory blends the expectation emphasis of optimism with the personal agency emphasis of self-efficacy while adding the pathways component to explain how individuals move from agency to outcome. Schools are cyclical by nature, providing students with clear points at which to reflect, celebrate their journey thus far and look to the future with fresh eyes. Our understanding of the positive psychology constructs that underpin this process helps us to support our students in developing their reflective thinking skills, in setting meaningful goals that are tied to their values and dreams and in approaching the future with self-efficacy, optimism and hope. “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”— Seneca, Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD Justin Robinson Head of Positive Education

Positive Psychologist’s work with future mindedness has looked at the benefits of hope, optimism and self-efficacy. Dubbed the ‘velcro constructs’ for their tendency to be associated with positive life outcomes in a wide range of life domains, these three have been found to be one of the strongest predictors of life satisfaction in adults. Self-efficacy is deemed to be an evaluation of whether one can perform necessary actions; not whether one will perform the action or whether by doing so specific outcomes will be achieved.

Dougall Hamilton (Yr9 E Unit) preparing to set off on the 3-Day Hike at Timbertop

Positive Education in action Gratitude at Bostock House The Year 2s at Bostock House have been exploring the character strength of Gratitude, and in particular they have been talking about showing appreciation and giving thanks. Under the guidance of their teacher, Stacey Clancy, the Year 2s shared their ideas about gratitude:

“ …to remember to tell others what they did was pleasing” “Not to take something or someone for granted.” “To feel good about a gift.” “To appreciate what others do for you.” “To be happy with what you have.” The Year 2s then presented a range of songs, poems, pictures and quotes to staff, students and parents at Bostock House during their recent Year 2 Chapel Service.

Fostering a Positive Community We have enjoyed spending time with nonteaching and teaching staff at Corio and Timbertop in recent weeks exploring the concept of Community. By sharing stories of a ‘fondly remembered community experience’ and describing in three words what made those experiences special, we came to an understanding of the impact that being part of a positive community has. We had over 100 words from all of the groups to describe our ‘fondly remembered community experience’ all of which are shown in the diagram above. Having explored the positive effect of being part of a community and ways in which to develop a positive community we then had a brief summary of the most recent research into the ‘contagion effect’ by James Fowler

and Nicholas Kristakis, which suggests that emotional states, positive and negative, impact people up to three degrees of separation from any individual. This means that our behaviour and emotions not only affect people that we have direct contact with, but also those that we do not meet and may not even know.

Year 12 Exam Preparation At the start of Term 4, Year 12 students were given the opportunity to attend a Pos Ed seminar designed to assist students to manage their final weeks of Year 12 and their end-of-year examination period. The six concepts covered in the presentation were: willpower and delayed gratification; fixed verses growth mindsets; mindfulness training; calming and focussing strategies; character strengths; and the value of teams as you down-play self and up-play others. Students were introduced to Walter Mischel’s famous ‘Marshmallow Experiment’ and for some the marshmallow which patiently sat beside them throughout the presentation became a helpful image for their examination period. The closing list of suggestions was provided to assist the Year 12 students: Study involves delayed gratification; Adopt a growth mindset – keep learning; Focus on living in the present moment; Practise the skill of calming and focussing; Remember and use your character strengths; Who is in your support team, and more importantly, who is hoping you are in their support team?

Parent Sessions – Mindsets In recent months, parents at Toorak and Bostock have had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Carol Dweck’s research on Mindsets. I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing some interesting and powerful findings on Fixed versus Growth Mindsets. There are clear

messages for the way we praise our children and our students to help foster a Growth Mindset. Where possible, we should provide specific process praise and avoid person praise. We should encourage children to think of the brain like a muscle which strengthens with use and as teachers at GGS we intend to praise student’s effort, strategies and progress and not their intelligence. I thank the parents who attended for their curious questions and personal insights into this important topic. Any parents who would like to receive a copy of the materials handed out at this presentation should contact the Positive Education Department.

Year 8 Focus Day In preparation for their Journey (Great Victorian Bike Ride or Paddling down the Glenelg River) all the Year 8 students participated in a day based around the importance of Teamwork and Friendship. Students participated in a wide range of workshops including: mindful meditation, teamwork, exploring friendship, using one’s character strengths and real-time resilience. All students filled in their ‘footprint’ regarding the many valuable contributions they had made to GGS during their time in Middle School, and staff expressed their gratitude for their meaningful contributions. During the day, all students made a ‘tic-tac-toe’ game in the Design and Technology classrooms which they have gift-wrapped and donated to young children at local primary schools. Staff and students came together at the end of the day to perform a moving rendition of ‘Lean on Me’. With over twenty instruments and more than 100 voices in the choir, we went close to lifting the roof off the BW Theatre.

BOSTOCK HOUSE

Growing with hope I once read that hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. I think that we would all agree that hope is a wonderful thing that is at the very least an uplifting, inspiring and heartening feeling that engenders feelings of optimism. Surely then we would want our children to possess hope. Positive Education teaches us that hope is the overall perception that one’s goals can be met and that hope has three essential elements. Those elements are goal-orientated thoughts, pathways to achievement and agency thoughts. At Bostock House we believe that people need goals or ideals to work towards. Those goals and ideals need to be attainable yet challenging at the same time. Goals that are easily attainable offer little in the way of hope. In order to achieve one’s goals one needs to have a good understanding of credible pathways that will allow the best chance of attaining one’s objectives. Individuals also need to believe that they can confidently design, instigate and persist with pathways to achieving their goals. At Bostock House we endeavour to equip our children with a Growth Mindset that will assist them in achieving the above, not just in the academic sense but in all areas of their

“ Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible”

Prep student Amy Officer enjoys Bostock House’s Austin Library

William Sloan Coffin lives. We also do our best to help children identify and avoid Fixed Mindsets. Those with a Fixed Mindset believe that intelligence is set; that what we have is what we will always have. Those with a Growth Mindset are more optimistic in their belief that intelligence can be developed. Those with a Growth Mindset believe that the brain is like the muscles in the body; in that one can develop it through work and repetitive and continual use. Many of us have a Fixed or Growth Mindset depending on what area of our lives we may be considering. For example a child may always have had a Growth Mindset about sport but a Fixed Mindset when it comes to music. Obviously a Fixed Mindset in any area is a real barrier to meaningful learning or at the very least improvement. It is therefore our obligation as teachers to try to ensure that our children are given the help and encouragement they need to develop a Growth Mindset in all areas of their lives.

A Growth Mindset will promote risk-taking in learning and will empower children to embrace challenges. It will encourage persistence and allow individuals to come to the realisation that making mistakes is in fact an effective way of learning. Children will also learn that hard work leads to improvement and sometimes mastery. A child who has a Growth Mindset will also respond well to positive criticism and learn and benefit from advice given. Those, however, with a Fixed Mindset tend to ignore useful feedback, see it as a personal criticism and may avoid any further challenges in the area concerned. Finally, if a child possesses a Growth Mindset they will find the success of others to be something that they can aspire to. Those with a Fixed Mindset, however, may be threatened by the success of others and they will not attempt to emulate them because they feel inadequate and have an unreasonable fear of failure. A Growth Mindset gives a child genuine hope that with a plausible pathway, and a belief in their ability to make an improvement, their goals are achievable. They may not achieve their goals straight away and they may not reach the heights they first imagined, but they will give it their ‘best shot’ and do the best that they can. This approach is not only of value in

the area of learning in the traditional sense. It is a great advantage to all in our everyday lives when dealing with relationships and the day-today issues that we all face. It gives us all hope that things can improve or be better and the belief that we can make it happen. Our overall approach to Positive Education at Bostock House is irrefutably and inextricably linked to the concept of hope. When we work with our children in the areas of positive emotions, character strengths, resilience and optimism we endeavour to equip them with the belief in hope in all its guises. The notion of hope is also intrinsic in religious education and chapel services. Faith and hope are taught through the many parables and bible stories that the children read, through the sermons that they hear and the services that each class conducts themselves. Daryl Moorfoot Head of Bostock House

TOORAK CAMPUS

Leadership through action At the early stages of childhood, one quality we foster and nurture is leadership through action. The philosophy of Reggio Emilia and the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate embraces this wholeheartedly, encouraging young minds to collaborate and take action through leadership. On a day-today basis I see this taking place in so many different areas of the campus and year groups. From our Early Learning Centre, where the children take turns in leading their classes and year groups, acting as class leaders and delegates, to the school leaders in Year 6, we watch and admire the action that is taken to broaden the minds and experiences of all who form part of the Toorak Campus community. Through collaboration and personal motivation, many initiatives come to fruition based on the leadership of our children. They have a belief in their outlook and follow up with a passion and conviction that reflect their desire to make a difference. Garry Pierson Head of Toorak Campus

The ‘Green T’ Garden Project One sunny Winter’s day, Lily, Maddy and Georgie were lying on the oval thinking. We were wondering if people felt disempowered about how their actions affect our environment. Year 5 students had been inquiring into responsible management of finite resources and had had an idea about getting recycling bins in our classrooms to help encourage people to recycle rubbish from their lunches. We wondered if this was enough. People use their cars because they think: “If I stop, it makes no difference. I’m just one person.” If that is a global thought, then nothing will change. We wanted to do something, to take action. We approached Ms Connan, who is the Sustainability Coordinator for the Toorak Campus. We suggested forming a sustainability club to help build awareness in the school community. The ‘Green T Club’ was formed and began to meet every week. The club came up with many ideas over the term including making signs to remind people to turn off the lights. The main focus of Term 4 has been building and planting a vegetable garden. We went to our gardener, Ian Hagley, and asked for his permission to build a garden. He was happy to help. The team, now with students from TP to Year 5, got together to plan and organise the project. There have been many planting days over the last couple of weeks. The students have had to work together cooperatively to care for the garden. They take turns to plant, water, fertilise and mulch

the garden. The group has organised a worm farm and compost bin too. The creation of a scarecrow is also in progress! The ‘Green T Club’ hope that others will walk away from this experience with an open mind about how they can make a difference. We think this opportunity has helped us become better leaders because we have had the chance to work with others and appreciate their ideas. The ‘Green T Club’ have shown commitment, enthusiasm and independence. We, as the founders, believe they have grown as inquirers and critical thinkers because they have approached an unfamiliar situation with confidence to help others. We hope this can have a lasting effect on our community.

Year 5 and 6 Leadership Conference The Year 5 and 6 Leadership Conference is now in its ninth year. The conference is designed to allow students the opportunity to learn and develop leadership skills. The conference began with a breakfast at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club, which was attended by both students and parents. Our guest speaker for this year was James McDonald, Melbourne Football Club captain, who spoke about his experiences growing up and what was involved in being the captain of his club. Our Toorak Campus captains, Olivia Muir and Nick Shelmerdine, then delivered an outstanding speech reflecting on the skills which have helped them in their roles. From the breakfast, students travelled to the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing to participate in workshops that focussed on the five building blocks of leadership: Public Speaking, Responsibility, Confidence, Organisation, and Team Skills. Students had the opportunity to reflect on what leadership means to them and what makes a good leader. Year 6 students focussed on positive lifestyle decisions, participating in a yoga session, Reach workshop, and a Positive Psychology session with a group of Year 11 students who had started their schooling at Toorak. “Leadership is not something you just have, you need to practise and take risks,” Toorak captain Nick Shelmerdine concluded. “Take the chance if you get it, because that might be your only chance to do it.”

Top: The Green T Club have worked with Toorak Campus gardener, Ian Hagley, to create a vegetable garden Middle: The Year 5 and 6 Leadership Conference incorporated workshops at the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing which focussed on the five building blocks of leadership, including Team Skills Bottom: Prep student Maxwell Chang joins in the Green T Club’s vegetable garden project

Top Left: Jordie Webb (Yr8 Ot) playing Worm and Lucy Keatley (Yr8 Cn) playing Bronte in the Middle School Production of ‘The Good, The Bad & The Phugly’ Bottom Left: Eda Corr (Yr8 Ot) playing Twitch Above: The annual Middle School Production, ‘The Good, The Bad & The Phugly’, featured a cast of more than 100 Year 7 and 8 students. Michelle Eddington (Yr8 Cn) Kate Clingeleffer-Woodford (Yr7 Hi), Louisa Christie (Yr8 Cn) and Alice MacMillan (Yr8 Cn) are pictured in a group scene ‘I Still Call Down Under Unreal’.

middle school

Positive Choices Students are faced with many challenges throughout their school years. One such challenge is related to the concept of choices. Choices may become increasingly difficult and complex as the student grows. A younger student may have to make a choice of whom they will share a tent with on school camp; an older student, what academic electives to select in order to access tertiary education and university. Schools can help prepare students to make positive choices by instilling in them a sense of ‘hope’ and ‘optimism’. Hope and optimism allow students to set valued goals; to strive to achieve these goals; to empower themselves with the motivation to be successful. All of which build self-efficacy and self-esteem. We recently asked students to reflect upon their journey through Middle School and how they see their future. Tony Inkster Head of Middle School

“ Hope and optimism allow students to set valued goals; to strive to achieve these goals; to empower themselves with the motivation to be successful” The first thing I noticed when I came to GGS was how easy it was to fit in with everyone else. Within the first week I had new friends and I knew my way around. That is the best thing about Middle School; everyone seems to want to help you. The School also gives you plenty of opportunities to achieve; whether it is sport or academic work. I’ve had a great time in Year 7 and I hope Year 8 will be just as good… if not better! Hugo Bienvenu (Yr7 Ot)

This is my first year in Middle School. It has been enjoyable and exciting. There are always teachers willing to help you. During this year I have achieved many things, including how to do a reverse somersault on a one-metre diving board and understanding how energy works. I am looking forward to Year 8. I hope I will be able to play different sports, learn German, Maths, History, Geography and Science. I am very glad that I have joined GGS in Middle School and I think I have a very positive future ahead. Lucas Schlötzer de Lucio (Yr7 Ot)

Top Right: Mimi Le Deux (Yr8 Ot) playing Ingrid and Hamish McKendrick (Yr7 Hi) playing Sven Bottom Right: Louisa Christie (Yr8 Cn) playing Lady Gaga Far Right: Jessica Grills (Yr8 Ot) playing Jasmine Ashworth

Being at Geelong Grammar School is a great privilege, and I aim every day to make the most of my opportunities. In Year 8 I have achieved more than I thought possible. I have enjoyed all aspects of the programme and have achieved my goals. So far this year I have improved in all my grades and I made the JLS Athletics’ Team. I am looking forward to Timbertop; I can’t wait to test myself. I feel that I have a positive future at GGS. No matter the situation there is always someone at GGS who will provide you with guidance and support.

This year I have been proud to perform in the Middle School Play and also achieve first place in the Middle School Girls’ House Rowing Regatta. I am excited about going to Timbertop. I am looking forward to getting to know people better by living with them full time. I will definitely miss my phone and email and I despise writing letters, but sometimes we get caught up in technology; the break will be good for me. I think I have a bright future at GGS because I try to make the best of my opportunities.

Sam Parsons (Yr8 Bw)

Louisa Christie (Yr8 Cn)

At the beginning of the year I was terrified about coming to Geelong Grammar School. The whole ordeal of adjusting to a completely new school was a very daunting prospect. My achievements this year include participating in the House Cross Country, living in Connewarre, House Swimming, Netball, Athletics and much more. Moving on to Timbertop next year will be another huge change. I know all the running and hiking will be demanding. Geelong Grammar School is a wonderful, caring and warm community and I am looking forward to finishing the rest of my school years here.

Geelong Grammar School is different from every other school because of the many opportunities presented. I have been involved in the Middle School Play, APS athletics, my studies and as a boarder in Barwon House. I am eager to face the challenges that Timbertop presents and I am especially looking forward to the outdoor activities and meeting new people. I am going to be very sad to leave Middle School at the end of this year and there is no doubt how much it has prepared me for the years ahead.

This year I have been proud to be a House Leader in Connewarre and one of the Connewarre SSC representatives. I will miss Middle School and all of the Year 7 students, but I am looking forward to Timbertop; it will be great to meet new people. I am looking forward to the runs, hikes, chopping wood and skiing. Lucy Keatley (Yr8 Cn) Moving from the Toorak Campus to Corio was a big change, especially adjusting to boarding life. Boarding is not an issue though when you have so many girls that you come to think of as sisters. This year has been full of opportunities. I was proud to achieve a Significant Improvement in Academic Grades award in first semester. Middle School offers a positive future for me because it has helped me become a conscientious student; one who sets goals to achieve. I look forward to setting a good example for the Years 5, 6 and 7 students. Grace Beaumont (Yr7 Cn)

Nick Langley (Yr8 Bw)

Lucy Codyre (Yr8 Cn) 13

J Unit girls Cody Gribble, Zara Mahood, Sophie Kebbell and Cec Cameron cross a swollen river on the recent 3-Day Hike at Timbertop

TIMBERTOP

A resilience training ground The greatest gift a parent can give to their son or daughter is the ability to cope with the future world; the ability to have the resilience to deal with the unknown and the ability to cope with adversity. The only way this can happen is by practice. Timbertop is a resilience training ground, a place to practise. In order to improve a student’s resilience we challenge students in different ways but predominantly socially, academically, emotionally and physically. One of the biggest challenges for students is being away from the parents who have been their childhood security blanket for all of their life. They now have to learn to make their own decisions and be strong within themselves. This is not easy for the student or the parent. Some parents struggle enormously with the lack of influence they have over their son or daughter’s day-to-day lives. Many students struggle initially with the lack of regular contact with their parents. This is all a very healthy part of the growth process. This is the process that develops dependent children into fine young independent adults. One of the key tools used is the application of the Positive Education principles and, in particular, the use of the Positive Education language. The practical nature of the Timbertop programme has meant that Positive

Education has been practised at Timbertop since its beginning but we have lacked the tested research to back our inner thoughts and feelings. We have also lacked a common language so that both staff and students can talk easily and understand one another. The acquisition of a common language based around Positive Education along with empirical tested research has allowed Timbertop to keep forging ahead in this ever-changing world and to continue to challenge our students.

“ The purpose of life is a life of purpose” Robert Byrne This year we have seen a tremendous growth in the levels of resilience in the 2010 cohort as they have been constantly challenged. One poignant example became evident during the Option 2 set of hikes this term. The students who chose Route C were faced with a monumental task each day. To their credit, I did not hear one complaint as they ‘stared down’ the challenge that lay in front of them and proceeded to get on with the task in a strong, happy manner. All of them walked and talked their way up the mountains as if it was flat terrain. Their mood was uplifting which propelled me up the hills with a spring

in my step and a conviction in my heart. My aches and pains diminished, allowing me to push on when I was wilting. This example is indicative of how many of the students have grown stronger over the year; physically and mentally. Author Joseph Conrad wrote that it is necessary to experience events which “reveal the inner worth of the man; the edge of his temper; the fibre of his stuff; the quality of his resistance and the secret truth of his pretenses; not only to himself but others”. Many of the Timbertop students this year have been tested and challenged and asked to examine their inner worth. Through this process of self-examination and honest assessment one’s inner strength is increased. It is the increasing of the inner strength which leads to greater resilience and a Positive Future. What greater gift can a parent give their child? Roger Herbert Head of Timbertop

SENIOR SCHOOL

Lorne 160 supports local charity This year’s Lorne 160 raised a record $53,000 for charity, including more than $45,000 for local care and support organisation Glastonbury Child and Family Services. The annual 160 kilometre relay run, from Corio to Lorne and back, aimed to raise $40,000 to support Glastonbury’s PLAY (Parents Learning Actively with Youngsters) programme in Corio and Norlane. When this year’s group of Year 11 students finished their epic journey on Thursday 16 September, they were able to donate a grand total of $45,100 to Glastonbury. “The contribution from Geelong Grammar School will assist us with the valuable and challenging work Glastonbury undertakes in providing support services for vulnerable children, ‘at risk’ young people, and families in need in the northern areas of Geelong,” Glastonbury Child and Family Services CEO, Gabrielle Nagle, said. “In particular, funding for our PLAY programme, which will assist disadvantaged families and their children aged 0-4 years to achieve the necessary developmental milestones that many of us take for granted. In discussion with the Geelong Grammar students and the Manager of Early Intervention Services (PLAY programme), it has been agreed that the majority of funding will be used to purchase books to assist in the development of reading skills for children in the programme. We are delighted to be a part of this initiative with Geelong Grammar and look forward to continued involvement in the future.” The annual relay run, dubbed the Lorne 160, was initially undertaken in 1991 and has a strong tradition at the School, raising money for a wide range of charities over the past 19 years. “Each year the Lorne 160 team discusses and decides on the charity that it will support,” Vice Principal, Charlie Scudamore, explained. “This year’s group have undertaken a number of fundraising initiatives to raise money prior to the run and all have been sponsored for the run itself,” he said. “Much is said about various generations: X, Y, baby boomers, etc. I don’t necessarily buy into this generalisation about generational cohorts. I’m not too sure what is written about our current era of adolescents, but I am aware from my own experiences that many are environmentally aware, realising happiness will not be derived from material or monetary accumulation. Many do come and talk to the Chaplains about service activities and fundraising. Many volunteer their time to engage in service activities, to participate in the Lorne 160, the Cambodian Council and Karen Homework Club. I believe this generation is concerned about the welfare of others. Is the concept of ‘we’ establishing itself over ‘I’? Is this generation developing a greater understanding of what it means to be part of a community? Are homes and schools focussing more on relationships and what it means to develop strong and healthy bonds in this everchanging world?”

Certainly, while focussing on a local charity, this year’s Lorne 160 was also able to support a number of international initiatives. It donated almost $1,000 to Oxfam for the Pakistan Flood Relief and will donate $4,000 to the School’s World Vision Haiti Appeal, which was co-ordinated by Mariah Kennedy (Yr8 Hi). It is planning to donate the remaining $3,000 to the Karen refugee’s Community Garden, with the money to be used to construct a greenhouse, fence and gate. “This year the students were extremely enthusiastic and innovative in their approach to fundraising,” Lorne 160 Co-ordinator, Linda Hartskeerl, said. “Not content to simply carry out the tried and tested methods of raising funds, the team used their collective skills to come with a number of new and exciting methods.”

Fundraising initiatives included the inaugural ‘GGS Has Talent’ talent show and a roundrobin Dodgeball Tournament that attracted 36 teams from all areas of the School community. “Overall, the collective efforts of the entire team raised funds that were well beyond the figure that was anticipated, which is a testament to the enthusiasm, dedication and hard work of the team,” Linda said. “The team was an inspiring group of individuals with whom to work and should all be congratulated on their efforts.”

Max Cameron (Yr11 M) leads the Lorne 160 team on the final leg of the journey along the edge of Limeburners’ Lagoon

The Lorne 160 team overlooking Loutit Bay before embarking upon the return journey to Corio

SPORT

Jarryd’s big day out Jarryd Garner (Yr11 M) had the most astute of cricket followers searching for superlatives after scoring 178 runs off just 96 deliveries against Melbourne Grammar School at Domain Road Oval on November 6. Jarryd’s remarkable innings included 29 boundaries (11 sixes and 18 fours), and was described by resident cricket guru John Hendry as “the most powerful and sustained hitting I have seen in 31 years of being involved with APS 1st XI cricket”. “He destroyed competent bowling,” Mr Hendry said. “Some of his hits straight and over mid on were huge – one cleared a three-storey building and Domain Road. Those present and playing witnessed something of which Jarryd can be rightly proud… for these are extraordinary feats.” While the opening round fixtures of the APS Summer season were plagued by wet weather, the School’s cricketers provided a shining light. Jarryd, Meyrick Buchanan (Yr11 FB) and Corey Ogle (Yr11 Cu) made their Victorian Premier Cricket debut with Geelong’s first XI team, with Meyrick snaring 3-26 in the season opener against Hawthorn-Monash and Corey claiming

the scalp of former New South Wales and Victorian batsman Graeme Rummans in round two. Meyrick was consequently selected in the Victorian under-19 team, while Meyrick, Corey and Dom McGlinchey (Yr11 A) were all selected in the Victorian under-17 squad. The School celebrated further sporting success when Year 12 students Billie Smedts (Yr12 FB) and Troy Davis (Yr12 FB) were selected by Geelong and Melbourne respectively at the AFL National Draft on the Gold Coast on November 18. Billie was snapped up by Geelong with its first pick (number 15 overall), while Troy was selected in the third round by Melbourne (number 50 overall). Both players will now join the elite ranks of the AFL in a ringing endorsement of the School’s Sport Scholarship programme. “For my footy it has been great,” Billie said. “But I love being there (at Geelong Grammar School) for other reasons. I’ve met so many good friends. That’s what has made it so worthwhile.”

Paul La Cava, Director of Sport, said the Sport Scholarship programme had improved the School’s competitiveness in a number of major sports. “It allows players to believe that they are competitive whenever they go out to train and play, which positively influences their self-esteem,” Mr La Cava explained. “The Sport Scholarship students help raise the standards of those around them, they provide inspiration and good role models in a sporting sense. Most importantly, the programme provides opportunities for students who otherwise would not be able to attend the School. It allows these kids to make a positive contribution to the Geelong Grammar School community, while the School has been able to make a massive difference to these kids’ lives.”

Left: Jarryd Garner (Yr11 M) unleashes on his way to a remarkable 178 runs against Melbourne Grammar School Right: Billie Smedts (Yr12 FB) was selected by Geelong with its first pick in the AFL National Draft and will wear the No. 2 jumper last worn by dual premiership captain Tom Harley

PERFORMING ARTS

A dramatic year A busy, intensive year of Drama at Geelong Grammar School concluded with the world première of a school performance of Happiness, an episodic work written by Maryanne Lynch, developed by Malthouse Theatre and performed by an enthusiastic Year 10 group. Happiness is a series of five playlets exploring the issues surrounding climate change which were performed at various locations around the School – bad weather forced some last-minute location changes but only added to the dynamic and challenging nature of the production. Happiness was preceded by another bold and bright Middle School production, The Good, The Bad and The Phugly, which featured a cast of more than 100 Year 7 and 8 students.

Jess Newman (Yr11 EM) and Lachy Robertson (Yr11 P) take centre stage in the Year 11 Drama Production, ‘Airheads’

In Term 3, the two Year 11 Theatre classes performed Airheads and Picnic on the Battlefield respectively. Airheads is a sequence of five short plays written by American playwright Jonathon Dorf, while Picnic on the Battlefield emphasizes the absurdity of war. The productions complemented a busy 2010 Drama programme, which also included the musical Grease, the Year 12 productions of This Glorious Son and Off Track, and the Year 10 muppet-inspired Avenue B.

VISUAL ARTS

Primed Exhibition The recent PRIMED Art Exhibition celebrated and showcased the outstanding body of artwork created by our senior students enrolled in IB Visual Arts Diploma, VCE Studio Arts and VCE Visual Communication and Design in 2010. The annual exhibition, spread across both the Hirschfeld Mack and the Sinclaire centres, once again demonstrated an enthusiastic exploration of materials and processes, and a passion for both traditional and contemporary practices. “All of our GGS students should be praised for their creative efforts and commended for their exceptional artistic achievement and, most importantly, their significant personal growth in all areas of the Visual Arts,” Rick Price, Head of Art, said. “It has been a very busy, but eventful year and it has been my pleasure to be part of this most exciting journey.” Annetta Zheng (Yr12 Fr) and Justin Choo (Yr12 Cu) have both had artworks selected for the annual Victorian and Tasmanian International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools Visual Arts

Exhibition to be held in Term 1, 2011. Katie Boyle(Yr12 Cl), Dan Watts (Yr12 FB) and Lizzie Halikos (Yr12 Cl) have submitted DVDs for an Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) exhibition of student films. Camilla Studd (Yr12 Ga) said the School’s Visual Arts programme created an environment of inspiration, encouragement and support. “Turning up to art class each day was always a surprise for one and other, and seeing the development in both skill and style in our peers’ artworks certainly helped us each grow as artists,” Camilla said. “The course provides a foundation on which each student must develop and expand their skills and imagination. It certainly helped develop my critical, reflective and artistic skills and helped me to understand the ever-changing nature of the arts and the boundaries of visual arts in particular. Research and visits to galleries have also helped me to explore the diversity of art, not only here in Australia but on an international level.”

Top: Annetta Zheng’s (Yr12 Fr) artwork ‘African Houses’ (lino print on cardboard assemblage) has been selected for the annual Victorian and Tasmanian International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools Visual Arts Exhibition Bottom: Justin Choo’s (Yr12 Cu) piece ‘Happiness’ (pastel on canvas) will also be on display at the IB exhibition

A future with hope by the Rev’d Dr Hugh Kempster

Fr Hugh and the choir lead this year’s Speech Day Leavers’ Service

When I left home and went to university for the first time it took me a while to find my feet. I mixed with the wrong crowd and made some unwise decisions. I failed my first endof-year Engineering exams and found myself unemployed in a big and heartless city. That was when I found God, or perhaps more accurately God found me open enough to listen to her at last. One of the University Chaplains took me under her wing, and taught me how to pray. To this day I remember vividly our first session of “spiritual direction”. Eleanor gave me a verse of scripture from the Hebrew Bible and encouraged me to imagine that God was speaking to me directly through it. This was to be the first of my meditations for the coming week. I was to chew on these words, repeat them over and over again, allow them to seep deeply into my soul: For surely I know the plans I have for you [Hugh]… plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

These words brought me to tears when I first prayed them. The simple truth contained within them welled up and permeated every part of me. God spoke to me. I’d made some mistakes, but through Eleanor’s kindness and these ancient words of faith I had caught a glimpse of a future with hope. A few months later I re-sat my exams and was readmitted into the degree. Three years later I graduated with an honours degree in Electronic Engineering and my small part of Jeremiah’s prophecy began to unfold. Positive psychologists are very familiar with the strong connection between religion and hope. Commenting on a study of hope and optimism across numerous church congregations Marty Seligman writes: “The relation of hope for the future and religious faith is probably the cornerstone of why faith so effectively fights despair and increases happiness” (Authentic Happiness, 2002, p. 62). Harvard professor George Vaillant locates the human capacity for hope in the frontal lobe, the most recently evolved part of the brain which distinguishes us from other primates: “Hope reflects the capacity for one’s loving, lyrical, limbic memory of the past to become attached to the ‘memory

of the future’” (Spiritual Evolution, 2008, p. 102). Perhaps the most powerful characteristic of hope is its ability to transform pain and suffering into optimism. The Christian doctrine of the resurrection personifies just such a hope that even conquers death. One of the favourite hymns among the Geelong Grammar School students at the moment encapsulates this hopeful theology, and is even cited by Vaillant in his psychological study of hope:

“ I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back; they buried my body and they thought I’d gone, but I am the dance and I still go on. They cut me down, and I leapt up high, I am the life that’ll never, never die; I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance; said he.” Sidney Carter (1915–2004), Lord of the Dance (1963)

My work as a Chaplain gives me great hope. Our students at Geelong Grammar School are grasping the importance of looking beyond their immediate concerns, and connecting with something greater than themselves. The Karen Refugee Homework Club, which began as a pilot project in February this year, has now completed its first year. More than 100 students have volunteered for a term or more to assist the local Karen young people with their homework each Tuesday and Friday. The Community Garden, built by a group of Year 10 students last November, is going from strength to strength and there are plans to build a greenhouse and tool shed. Every student in the School helps with the Red Cross and Red Shield collection days, knocking on doors on a Sunday morning to raise funds for these great charity organisations. The year is almost over, but the Charity Committee is still meeting and plans are underway to support Amnesty International, the Leukaemia Foundation, the Haiti Appeal and the list goes on.

As a colleague it made me proud and also reconfirmed why I love working here and respect so much what everyone does for our children and future generations. It really was an affirmation of total education of the whole person. Because of the influence of this school, they are an amazing group of kids who do extra-ordinary things.” May the blessings of the Christmas season be with you. And may you deeply comprehend the plans that God has for you, for those close to you, for those in need, and for all of creation… a future with hope. Rev’d Dr Hugh Kempster Senior Chaplain

At the centre of all this hope-filled activity is the Chapel of All Saints; the School’s heartbeat of worship. Most days of the week we gather to pray together and to give thanks for God’s goodness. Often it is routine, sometimes it is sublime. Following the final weekday service for the Year 12 leavers, staff member and parent Malcolm Leigh-Smith wrote these words: “It was a very moving, uplifting, inspiring, fun and reconfirming service. Even for a heathen like me, I enjoyed it so much and am so glad Charlie [Scudamore] called and asked me to come. I nearly chose work. As a parent, it just reconfirmed why I am so pleased my children are here.

Top: One of the founding student volunteers, Max Cameron (Yr11 M), lends a hand at the Karen Homework Club Middle: Charity Captains counting donations for the Salvation Army Bottom: Karen young people meeting at the Community Garden 19

GEELONG GRAMMAR FOUNDATION

Exceptional generosity

Bill Ranken Chairman, Geelong Grammar Foundation Your Foundation is I believe, finishing the year on a high note! Our new Executive Director, Tony Bretherton, has arrived. Tony has made a great start. Do please take the opportunity to introduce yourself. Building a very large scholarship fund is one of our goals. Accordingly I am delighted to report that the Hartley Mitchell Scholarship campaign has reached its first goal. This is wonderful news. Thanks to your generosity we have raised cash and pledges of $250,000. As many of you know, Hartley retired recently as Head of Manifold, having previously been Deputy Principal. In an act of exceptional generosity he has provided in his will that on his death his entire estate will be given to the School to endow a scholarship or scholarships for a student of academic merit who might not otherwise have been able to attend the School. This is an inspiring example: Hartley enjoys both his gift and his assets during his lifetime, and when he dies his bequest will be among the largest individual named scholarship funds at the School. Thank you Hartley and thank you everybody who has helped raise the funds. For others who are interested in supporting this scholarship, donations are still very welcome.

Bill Anderson (M’59), current parents Lizanne Knights and Joanna Morrison with Hugh Dixson (Cu’46) at the Biddlecombe Society lunch in Sydney

Re-energising our bequest fundraising effort is another goal. I am delighted that Neil Robertson (FB’72) has taken on the Chairmanship of the Biddlecombe Society, our bequest society. He has been joined on the Biddlecombe Society committee by current Foundation Board member, Ros Adams (Ritchie, Cl’77), and by our newest Board member, Fiona Ratcliffe (Je’77). And of course Michael Collins Persse remains as President of the Biddlecombe Society. Michael addressed an excellent Biddlecombe Society lunch in Sydney recently. The lunch was hosted by Fiona in the Boardroom at JB Were and attended by 19 guests. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for their time and generosity. Bequests have been running at over 50% of our recent donation cash inflows. Thank you to all those members of our community who have remembered the School in their wills, and also to those who are considering doing so. Helping to re-build Timbertop and set up the campus for the next 50 years is another important goal. The D Unit campaign has raised $450,000. Thank you to all our donors. The new D Unit will be built next year. Do visit Timbertop if you have the chance. It is wonderful to see how the essential spirit of the campus has been maintained and improved. Students must still chop wood if they want hot water! Tony Bretherton will be reviewing our Timbertop fundraising plans and I look forward to announcing more details when this review is complete. Campaigns currently in the quiet phase or the planning stage include the Equestrian Centre, Indoor Cricket Centre and Sailing Club. We have had some wonderful leadership pledges and enthusiasm already for these projects, which will proceed when sufficient funds have been pledged. Thank you to all of those who are making donations and volunteering their

valuable time. As many of you know the Foundation supported the introduction of Positive Education with a $1.9 million dollar grant to the School. Many Australian and overseas schools are following our lead, and learning from what we are doing. This is one of the School’s most important strategic initiatives. It aims to help young people be the best they can be, and to help them face life’s challenges. These challenges are significant. The Australian Government’s latest report on the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians was published in 2007 and is due to be updated in 2011. The report noted that while most young people are doing well, there are areas for improvement. They include: •M ental disorders accounted for nearly 50% of the total disease burden in young people •3 1% of young people drank alcohol in amounts that put them at risk •7 0% and 54% of males of females were not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines These statistics indicate the importance of helping our young people with initiatives like the Positive Education programme. I hope that all our supporters, our donors and members of the Foundation can take much pleasure from supporting the Positive Education programme and all the other projects sponsored by the Foundation. Thank you once again. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Directors and Committee members for their energy, wisdom and enthusiasm over the last 12 months. Please accept my very best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and for a prosperous New Year. Bill Ranken (M’72) Chairman, Geelong Grammar Foundation

Patsy Crummer, Fiona Ratcliffe (Je’77), John B Fairfax AO (M’60) and past parent Kate Anderson at the Biddlecombe Society lunch in Sydney

Michael Collins Persse, President, and Neil Robertson (FB’72), Chairman, at the Biddlecombe Society lunch in Sydney

FUNDRAISING

Annual Giving tops $230,000 The 2010 Annual Giving Campaign has exceeded last year’s record donations thanks to the generous support of our community. Annual Giving is a way in which each and every member of our community can give back and support our present and future students. The funds made available through our Annual Giving are invaluable and, wherever possible, are spent in the current year. Our 2010 Annual Giving Campaign focuses on three specific projects – Scholarships ($150,000), Library (Toorak Campus $30,000) and Buildings and Grounds (War Memorial Cloisters $100,000). We have almost reached our target for the Toorak Library with $26,085 donated, while thus far we have raised $84,657 towards our Scholarship Fund and $64,670 to help us restore the Cloisters. We have also received additional donations for the Endowment Fund, the Hartley Mitchell Scholarship Fund, the James Darling Memorial Fund and the Bostock Library. Donations have exceeded last year’s record total of $228,963, and it has been good to see the increase in the number of new donors and the total number of donors since the programme started in 1997. This year we have 419 donors, including 120 new donors, for whose support we are extremely grateful. Each gift we receive is valuable and makes a real difference. If you have not already done so, please consider supporting Annual Giving this year and help us reach our targets. If you have already made a ‘gift’ – THANK YOU.

Hartley Mitchell Scholarship The Hartley Mitchell Scholarship Fund has reached its initial target of $250,000 in donations and pledges just 12 months after the fund was founded to celebrate Hartley’s 20-year career at the School. Upon announcing his retirement at the end of 2009, Hartley pledged his entire estate to the Geelong Grammar School Scholarship Fund to establish a perpetual fund to award a Scholarship, or

The 2010 Annual Giving Campaign has almost reached its target of raising $30,000 for the Toorak Library

Scholarships, for students to attend the School who otherwise could not afford to do so. In accordance with Hartley’s will, the Scholarship is to be primarily awarded for academic merit. “Geelong Grammar School provided me with two decades of useful and satisfying employment and for that I remain grateful,” Hartley explained. “I hoped to add to the possibility of Geelong Grammar School becoming an institution that could admit students on a needs basis. Any move in that direction will enrich the student body and hence the experience of all those living and working in the School.” More than 150 donors have contributed to the Hartley Mitchell Scholarship. Further gifts are still very welcome.

A Vision for Equestrian Excellence The School’s vision to build on the successful Equestrian programme and to continue to add value and diversity to the GGS educational experience has created much excitement within the School community. A new Indoor Arena will ensure that the Equestrian programme is fully supported by world-class

amenities, providing facilities for individual and group instruction, competition and feature events. It will be a leading Centre for both our students and the broader equestrian community, and most importantly it will allow students who have a passion for riding greater opportunities for riding and instruction throughout the entire school year. In order to ensure that our proposed Indoor Equestrian Arena becomes a reality, the Indoor Equestrian Centre Fundraising Campaign Committee has been working quietly behind the scenes. This has so far involved writing submissions for grants from various trusts and foundations, looking for alternative sources of funding from various sporting associations and from Government Departments, and seeking philanthropic support from some initial individuals and families. If you wish to know more about this Campaign please contact Jennifer Wraight, Fundraising Manager, on telephone +61 3 5227 6297 or email jwraight@ggs.vic.edu.au.

AIS USA Foundation New York Gala Dinner More than 100 people attended a lavish Gala Dinner at New York’s 583 Park Avenue on October 2 to celebrate the success of the AIS USA Foundation. More than 15 OGGs, most of whom are now based in New York, attended either pre-dinner drinks with Stephen and Christine Meek or the inaugural dinner itself, which featured a slideshow containing images of Geelong Grammar School’s transition from a boys’ boarding school in suburban Geelong to the largest coeducational boarding school in Australia. They mingled between cocktails and courses, enjoying live music by US-based Australian composer and lyricist Anna Jacobs and taking the opportunity to catch up on each other’s adventures since their school days.

The Australian Independent Schools USA Foundation was incorporated in the United States in 2006 and has been granted tax-exempt status, meaning gifts to the foundation are tax-deductible for USA taxpayers. Its mission is to support the work of member Australian educational institutions, particularly independent schools, by soliciting gift support from individuals, foundations and other US and Canadian organisations. Geelong Grammar School is one of the foundation’s 22 affiliate member schools, recognising the importance of staying in touch with its US community of alumni and friends, and making it easier for US taxpayers to donate to Australian schools. Back row, L to R: Robert Metcalf (Fr’96), Jessica Metcalf, Ed Cabot (P’82) and Richard Southby (FB’56). For more information visit Seated, L to R: Christine Meek, Stephen Meek and www.ggs.vic.edu/Philanthropy. Janet Southby

Rob de Fégely (FB’74), Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham, Cl’82), Stephen Meek, Principal, and Bill Seppelt (M’64) at the OGG South Australian Branch Dinner

Suse Buckley (Cl’99), John Yencken (M’43), Fiona Mackintosh (Cl’99) and John Darling (P’70) at the OGG President’s Dinner

OGG PRESIDENT

Engaging the “old” School spirit

Rob de Fégely (FB’74) President, Old Geelong Grammarians I had the very great pleasure of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of The Clyde School at the Clyde Old Girls Lunch on Saturday 9 October at Nine Darling Street. Someone said I was very brave to attend but I thought how lucky am I to have 400 Clyde girls more or less to myself? President of the Clyde Old Girls, Margie Gillett (Cordner, Cl’71), and her Committee are to be commended for getting almost half of the living Clyde girls to attend. I can assure you that the decibel level indicated they did not waste a second in catching up with each other. My wire Sarah and I attended the OGG South Australian Branch Dinner in Adelaide in midOctober and SA President Bill Seppelt (M’64) and Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham, Cl’82) had over 60 people at the Adelaide Club for a wonderful evening. The President’s Dinner to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the founding of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association was a fantastic

evening in Melbourne. We were blessed with a balmy spring evening beside the Yarra for pre-dinner drinks at Zinc in Federation Square before having dinner and being entertained by two very polished but different speakers. Keith Dunstan OAM (FB’42), retired columnist and humourist spoke of his initial time at Melbourne Grammar and losing his school caps before being sent to Corio and the austerity of a pre-war boarding school. He found the comfort of a Harris Tweed coat and commenced his love of cycling with weekend Saturday parties to the You Yangs or anywhere else within 20 miles of the school, except of course Geelong. Keith spoke clearly of life at Corio before Timbertop was even contemplated and how life worked. Tony Holmes (Cu’63), the Head of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, our second speaker, spoke of the challenge that confronted the team that separated the conjoined Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna. He held the audience spellbound as he discussed the ethical and medical challenges of such a complex procedure and proceeded to explain in very clear terms how the procedure was done and the time it took to prepare the twins (two years) for the operation. Previously it was common for only one twin to survive such a procedure, but both are now fit and healthy and have a normal life to look forward to. Our hard-working Committee man, Andrew Ramsay (Cu’68), left the President’s Dinner early to make sure he had the Annual Golf Day organised for the 60 plus golfers who played for the Boz Parsons (M’36) and Tommy Garnett trophies. The eventual winners were Di McCann (Searle, He’59) and Tony Walker (FB’63).

I attended the annual Speech Day for the Year 12 leavers and it was a very moving day for the students and their parents. A wonderful Chapel Service was followed by lunch in their Houses and then a great speech from Ali Moore (Je’82). I again had the chance to shake hands with each student and what is becoming a GGS trademark of the firm grip and good eye contact was ever present. The annual Tower Lunch for those who left GGS 50 years ago and longer was held on a typical Corio day – “cold wet and windy”. A stirring Chapel service was followed by the traditional lunch with guest speaker John Fairfax AO (M’60), who spoke of his early school years in not so glowing terms but in ways that everyone understood, and his self-effacing comments on his own fallibility kept all in attendance amused. We also inducted two Fellows of the Old Geelong Grammarians for their exceptional service to Geelong Grammar and the Old Geelong Grammarians; Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (Cl’26) and Garth Manton (P’48). Our final OGG function for 2010 was an inaugural function in Port Moresby in November. GGS has had a long association with students from PNG and there are a number of Australians living and working there; we are hopeful of reviving some of the past spirit. This special event was organised by some of our recent leavers and they were excited that the School has not forgotten them. We are hopeful of tracking down some of our lost past students and making this a regular event. As this is our final Light Blue for 2010 I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a very safe, enjoyable and prosperous New Year. Rob de Fégely (FB’74) President, Old Geelong Grammarians

OGGASIA HONG KONG 2011 The biennial reunion of Old Geelong Grammarians in South East Asia will commence with a Business Lunch featuring guest speakers Phil Ingram and Christopher Jackson on Friday 11 March. Mr Ingram is the Senior Trade Commissioner of Austrade and Deputy Consul-General (Commercial) at the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong, and has spent the past two decades assisting Australian businesses in Hong Kong, China and Japan. Mr Jackson is Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, which represents Hong Kong-based traders and manufacturers, promoting Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The Business Lunch will be followed the next day by a Reunion Dinner on Saturday 12 March featuring guest speaker Michael Collins Persse. For further information and bookings please visit: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/oggasia BOSTOCK HOUSE REUNION A special reunion of the Form 2 (Year 8) class of 1962 was held at Bostock House on Sunday 17 October. 1962 was the year that the School closed its doors at the corner of Pakington and Aberdeen Streets and reopened them at the Highton Campus. Former students came from the Geelong region, Melbourne and interstate. Many had not seen each other since school days at Corio or since our last reunion in 1988. We reminisced about our teachers and classmates with many exaggerated anecdotes and funny incidents. One former teacher, Bill Clydesdale, entertained us with stories from the staff room. While we have

aged gracefully, our sense of fun and camaraderie has not diminished. We look forward to our next meeting in a few years time. Special thanks to Daryl Moorfoot, who generously opened up the School to keep us warm on a wintry afternoon. John Claringbold (Ge’65)

1957 TIMBERTOP GROUP Over the past four years the 1957 Timbertop Year has held annual dinners arranged by a committee chaired by Christopher Renwick (M’60). In 2007, 72 members of the Year group attended a dinner held at the Melbourne Club, which featured John Landy (M’48) as guest speaker. Over the succeeding three years, dinners with a lesser emphasis on formality have been held at the RACV Club. The 2010 function was held on Saturday October 9, when 26 members of the Year enjoyed each other’s company. The committee has decided that a function will not be held in 2011, allowing a larger function to be planned for 2012. Harold Riggall (Cu’59)

OGG BRANCH NEWS Two long-serving OGG Branch Presidents, Scott Ashton-Jones (M’71) from the Tasmanian Branch, and Michael Hayne (P’64) from the Queensland Branch, have recently stood down after many fine years of hard work organising functions to keep OGGs and the wider GGS community members in those states connected. The Old Geelong Grammarians would like to thank both Scott and Michael for all their work during their Presidencies. Roderic O’Connor (P’74) and Douglas Campbell (P’76) have now become Presidents of the Tasmania and Queensland Branches respectively.

OGG CALENDAR OF EVENTS OGGAsia, Hong Kong Friday 11 March 2011 – Business Lunch Saturday 12 March 2011 – Reunion Dinner OGG v OGC Golf Day Friday 18 March 2011 2001 Ten Year Reunion Saturday 26 March 2011 1960 Timbertop Reunion Saturday 9 April 2011, Merrijig/Timbertop GGS ANZAC Day Service Friday 29 April 2011 NSW OGG Branch Gathering Wednesday 4 May 2011 OGG AGM Tuesday 24 May 2011 OGG Riverina and Deniliquin Gatherings To be confirmed London OGG Dinner Thursday 30 June 2011 OGG/GGS Careers Day Sunday 31 July 2011 APS Golf Day Friday 16 September 2011, Royal Melbourne 1971 Timbertop 40 Year Reunion 24 & 25 September 2011, Merrijig/Timbertop OGG Golf Day October 2011, Barwon Heads Golf Course Perth OGG Function Thursday 27 October 2011 1981 30 Year Reunion Saturday 5 November 2011 1958 Timbertop Year – 50 Year Reunion Dinner Friday 11 November 2011, Melbourne Tower Luncheon Saturday 12 November 2011 1991 20 Year Reunion To be confirmed (to join the organising committee please contact Katie Rafferty, details below)

At the Bostock House Reunion were (L to R) Back: Richard Alderson (Ge’65), Ted Thornley (Ge’65), Barry Firth (Ge’65), Rodney Knight (Cu’65), John Claringbold (Ge’65). Middle Row: Rodney Jacobs (Ge’65), Rob Schofield (Ge’65), Bruce Harvey (Ge’65). Front Row: Roger Searle (Ge’65), Bill Clydesdale (Staff), Bruce Renick (Ge’65), Ron Milsom and Bill McCann (Ge’65).

A Garden Reception was held for Julia Gillard held by the American Australian Association at the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles in October 2009. Pictured at the reception were (L to R): Marina Batliwalla (Je’83), Serena Zlatnick (Cl’83), the then Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and Will Caldwell (P’83).

For more information about any of the above events, please contact Katie Rafferty in the OGG Office on tel: +61 3 5273 9338 or email: katier@ggs.vic.edu.au

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President’s Dinner December 2010 marks the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association. Although the concept of ‘old boys’ was alive much earlier, and a short-lived Old Boys’ Association was formed in 1883, the present association was formed on 14 December 1900 following a dinner of Old Boys arranged by the then Head Master, L.H. Lindon. Current OGG President, Rob de Fégely (FB’74), held a Dinner in Melbourne on 21 October to celebrate the occasion, which was attended by 180 guests on a balmy spring evening at Zinc, Federation Square, beside the Yarra River. The two guest speakers for the evening were Keith Dunstan OAM (FB’42) and Professor Tony Holmes (Cu’63). Keith is Victoria’s best-known and longest-serving newspaper columnist, penning the popular ‘A Place In The Sun’ column for the Sun News-Pictorial for a remarkable 27 years, while Tony made headlines around the world for his role in the marathon 27-hour operation to separate conjoined Bangladeshi twins Krishna and Tirshna last November. A witty humorist, Keith had the guests entertained with his reminisces of life at Corio and Timbertop, while Tony held the audience spellbound with his discussion of the ethical and medical challenges of his famous operation. The Dinner was a memorable occasion, with a message from HRH Prince Charles organised with the help of Michael Collins Persse and fittingly delivered by Stuart McGregor (P’65). In attendance were 10 of the past OGG Presidents as well as past COGA and HOGA Presidents and a great number of current and past OGG, COGA and HOGA Committee members. It was a great way to celebrate the OGG Association – an Association that has become one of the strongest of its kind, with a bond and network that extends to over 60 countries in the world – there has been an annual dinner in London since the early 1920s, and in recent years branches have been formed in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore, while designated contact people in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Canada, Japan and Dubai have also joined the OGG network.

Hugh Morgan (P’57), Eugene Wood (FB’69) and Sarah Wood (Lloyd Jones, P’74)

Past OGG President, Fran Sillcock (Green, Je’77), OGG committee member, Andrew Ramsay (Cu’68,) and past COGA committee member, Anna Affleck (Durham, Cl ’71)

Riverina and North-East Victoria OGG Branch Secretary, Steve Finlay (P’62), is pictured with guest speaker Tony Holmes (Cu’63)

Penny D’Alton (McGregor, Cl’93) and Donna Robbins (Je’93)

OGG Committee member, Peter McIntosh (M’69), is pictured with his uncle and guest speaker Keith Dunstan OAM (FB’42), Keith’s wife Marie Dunstan and OGG Committee member Penny Dawson (A’83)

Message from HRH the Prince of Wales A message from HRH Prince Charles (T/Cu’66) was delivered at the OGG President’s Dinner to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association. My fellow Geelong Grammarians. Thank you for the opportunity of addressing you on this important occasion in celebrating the 110th anniversary of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association. Both the School and the Association have a proud history and I am so glad to have been a part of this, as well as being able to indulge in reminiscences from a special time in my life.

There were also the compulsory cross country runs and the daily regimen of allocated chores – chopping wood for hot water, emptying fly traps, slushie and kitchen duty, to name but a few, accompanied by a liberal helping of dust and sweat. I look back with nostalgia and affection at these experiences which in numerous ways contributed to the whole process of growing up.

I am slightly alarmed to discover that it is now 44 years since I attended Timbertop and yet in many respects it remains vivid in my memory as a formative and vital time. It was also a challenging period and in many ways assisted me greatly in transition from youth to adulthood. Sinking or swimming were probably the thoughts that were uppermost in my mind in those days!

As I adjusted and adapted to my new life at the School I came to appreciate and enjoy the circumstances I found myself in. The journey was perhaps becoming more important than the destination. The kindness and support I had from the Timbertop principal and his wife, Michael and Claire Hanley, remain important memories of my time at the School, not to mention the unwavering help and guidance from Michael Collins Persse in overseeing what academic progress I was able to make, in between all the diversions and excursions into the Australian bush, in preparation for university entrance in the United Kingdom.

As you will appreciate, memory is a wonderful thing if only because it so often softens and eliminates many of life’s trials and tribulations. I remember now with some amusement, and a little pride, many of the difficulties and hardships that were endured and overcome during my student days in the Victorian mountains. The heat and the thirst of unremitting hiking and camping, fending off the highly evolved Australian bush flies, their equally obnoxious relatives, the ubiquitous mosquitoes, as well as brown snakes, bull ants and leeches. In fact, it is a wonder that such a naive Pommy recruit emerged alive...! At the same time I well recall the constant companionship of the unwelcome blisters, whether from trekking over the Great Australian Divide or from the overuse of the axe or shovel in tending to the daily needs of life at Timbertop. On one celebrated occasion, the Matron, Jan Stoddart, came to my rescue on a visit to the main school at Corio when she applied her expert first-aid to repair my heavily blistered feet, having the weekend before trudged up the West Ridge of Mount Buller, across the Woollybutt Saddle, on and over Mount Stirling and along the never-ending road from Mirimbah via Sawmill Settlement, and back to the School. All of this without the opportunity of taking an illegal ride on a mountain timber jinker, which on occasions may have been taken advantage of by my fellow students. I should add though, to complete the picture, that I did enjoy stopping off at the Arlberg Lodge on Mount Buller for some timely refreshments, not always permitted by the Timbertop “standing orders”.

I was also fortunate that the School offered a marvellous support base away from the prying eyes of the press and the usual protocol prohibitions. This enabled me to experience a wider spectrum of Australian life and included exposure to the daily lives of the local population. There was a memorable journey on the Mansfield train when the heat-warped tracks reduced the speed to a wobbly crawl; a visit to a remarkable and extensive Sidney Nolan exhibition organized by his mother in the

Shepparton Town Hall; fly-fishing expeditions to the Howqua and Delatite Rivers with John Bedggood; visits to the Eildon Weir, which I now understand is filling up after many years of drought, as well as Stringybark Creek, pivotal in understanding the Ned Kelly Saga. And always there was the kind offer of hospitality and the friendship of many families, including the Ritchies of Delatite. These are fond memories which are etched into my mind, along with the unforgettable sights, sounds and smells of the Australian bush that will always remain vividly and happily evocative. This six-month encounter with the Australian bush is a special memory of my time at Timbertop and helped me more recently in understanding the utter devastation that the Victorian bush fires of last year wreaked on local communities, and which was reported to me by my old friends, the Ritchies. Memories abound, too, of Geelong Grammar School; of a combination of oil refinery or abattoir, depending on the wind direction, and of rather more academic work than at Timbertop! In conclusion I would like to say again that my time shared in Australia with my fellow and now older Geelong Grammarians remains a happy and lasting memory of a very formative time in my life. You might call it characterbuilding, I suppose. Whatever the case, it has stood me in good stead and given me a lasting affection for Australia and her straight-talking, no-nonsense inhabitants. My thoughts and reminiscences are with you all this evening and I send my heartfelt congratulations on the 110th anniversary of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association. HRH The Prince of Wales (T/Cu ‘66)

Prince Charles at Timbertop in 1966, camping with Tony Legoe (M’69) and Charles Armytage (M’68) Photos: John Bedggood (Cu’52)

1970 Timbertop Reunion A bedraggled bunch of unrecognisable 55 year olds met at the Hunt Club Hotel in Merrijig and reintroduced themselves to each other over quite a few drinks as a precursor to a memorable 40th reunion of the 1970 Timbertop year. Farmers, musicians, academics, gardeners, businessmen, politicians, chocolate makers and foresters alike were then given insight into the school today, before scrambling up Mt Timbertop (just in some cases) and being pleased to discover how much simply hadn’t changed. 1970 was a year when Mr Mitchell had to take radical steps to deal with rebellious students – the biggest surprise might have been to find all the rebels were back looking for more trouble, or perhaps redemption. The dinner was complemented with slides of the year from David Officer and Simon Ramsay, music from Andrew Collins, thoughtful reflections from Nick Gellie and less thoughtful recollections from everyone else. Thanks go to Katie Rafferty, Mr Roger Herbert, current Head of Timbertop, and the organizing committee of Tim Graham, Mac Connell and Simon Ramsay for bringing together so many reprobates for such a positive experience.

Nic Gellie and Richard Hobson

Sandy Grant, Gus Kinnear, Mac Connell and Stephen Garnett (seated)

David Hickinbotham and Ian Landale travelled from South Australia and the Riverina respectively to attend the reunion

Andy ‘Sugarcane’ Collins (pictured centre) entertained the crowd after dinner in the Dining Hall, making a worse-than-average guitar come alive to his music. He is pictured here with Nigel Officer and Charlie de Fégely. For Andy’s 2011 gig dates: www.andycollins.com

Sandy Grant (M’72)

The members of the 1970 Timbertop group who attended their 40 Year Reunion at Timbertop

1990 20 Year Reunion On a glorious spring evening in early November the 1990 20 Year Reunion was held at Riva Restaurant in St Kilda overlooking the bay and St Kilda Marina. Nearly ninety OGGs made incredible journeys to be there, flying in from places such as Europe, Thailand, Brunei, Hong Kong, New Zealand and interstate, and then there were those that travelled for just as many hours by car from properties afar. Many people may have been sceptical or nervous, but those who attended were surprised at how enjoyable it was and that friendships rekindled so quickly after losing touch. The nametags definitely helped but names came easily and we took great pleasure in hearing about the diversity of each other’s lives. The time went so fast, as did the downing of the drinks and some stayed out until 3am! It’s amazing after spending those boarding-school days together how we are friends for life. Those who were unable to be there or have departed were missed and toasted. We know you were there in spirit!

Melissa Merrin, Jeremy Mackinnon, Jason Bull and Tim Kelly

Kabel Davis, Frances Lo and Sarah Greentree

Jo-Ann Beck (Robinson, Cl’90)

Julian Rattray, Will Wilson, Rob Maisano, Callum Kaka, Sarah Burgess (Harris) and Sybil Abbott at the reunion

Alex Haslau, Joh Morton (Quick), Jane Thomson (Kelly) and James Laycock at Riva Restaurant in St Kilda

Jo Beck (Robinson), Skye Hollingsworth (Ritchie), Pete Handbury and Lizzie Roche (Carnegie) did a brilliant job organising the 1990 20 Year Reunion 27

OGG Gatherings London Dinner A black tie dinner was held at the Travellers’ Club in London in June for all members of the GGS community. There has been an Annual Dinner held in London, with little interruption, since the 1920’s and this year, the venue provided the perfect backdrop for what has become an esteemed evening of conversation coupled with an interesting guest speaker. This year the guest speaker was OGG President, Rob de Fegely (FB’74) who happened to be in the UK at that time. Many thanks go to UK Branch Secretary David Hudson (Ge’68) who continues to give his time to put together most memorable dinners. David has been assisted by Annabel Mander (A’07) who is also based in the UK.

Michael Hayne (P’64), Douglas Campbell (P’76) and Malcolm Badgery at the Queensland Dinner

Queensland Dinner The Queensland Branch Dinner was held at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in September and was attended by around 40 members of the GGS community. Many thanks go to Queensland Branch President Michael Hayne (P’64) for organising the dinner. Michael announced at the dinner that he was standing down as President and incoming President, Douglas Campbell (P’76), was in attendance that evening. The Old Geelong Grammarians wish to thank Michael Hayne for all his work as Queensland President over many years.

New York and Los Angeles Cocktail Receptions were held in both New York and LA in October as part of the Principal’s visit to the USA. Dean Richard Southby (FB’56) kindly hosted the Cocktail Reception in New York at The Cornell Club before several members of the gathering attended the AIS USA Gala Dinner. For more on the dinner see page 21. Thanks go to Richard who is the OGG contact in Washington DC and also to Simon Smith (A’83), the OGG contact in New York for their parts in organising the New York events. In LA, a small group met for drinks at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. Professor Sam McCulloch (Cu’35), the most senior OGG in attendance, entertained the group including youngest OGG in attendance, Bryan Sudjati (FB’06). Many thanks go to Marina Batliwalla (Je’83) our OGG contact in Los Angeles for her work in organising the evening.

Lizzie Garrard (He’06), Nik Searby (He’99) and Charles Searby (M’62) at the Queensland Dinner

Cameron Wood (Cu’84) and Michael Thawley (FB’67) at the LA function

South Australia Dinner The South Australian Branch of the Old Geelong Grammarians held a formal dinner at The Adelaide Club on 16 October. The dinner was attended by 63 members of the GGS community, including Robert Fisher (Cu’39), the most senior OGG in attendance. Branch Secretary, Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham, Cl’82) and President, Bill Seppelt (M’64), put a great deal of time into Jo Peters (P’70), Annette Peters, Peter Llewellyn (FB’62) and Tina Llewellyn at the SA dinner

organising the dinner and have made a huge contribution to the OGG SA Branch organising events to keep the community connected. Thanks go to them for yet another wonderful event.

An Evening with Michael Collins Persse, Sydney, NSW Some seventy five Old Geelong Grammarians and friends gathered at Vaucluse House in Sydney for an evening with Michael Collins Persse in October. The venue was significant as Vaucluse House was built by the pioneer William Charles Wentworth who had been the focus of Michael’s early studies as an historian. After dinner Michael spoke of the life of W.C Wentworth and that of his father, D’Arcy Wentworth. Michael then segued into the life of one the most interesting and celebrated Old Geelong Grammarians, that of General, Sir John Hackett (Cu’28). The guests departed under the giant Moreton Bay figs of the Vaucluse House grounds, feeling enriched by an evening in the company of a truly inspiring member of the Geelong Grammar School community.

Edward Cabot (P’82), Judith Sear, Jonathan Sear (FB’70) and Amanda Maple-Brown (Ga’99) at the New York Cocktail Party

Will Wilson (P’78), NSW OGG Branch President

Tasmania Cocktail Party Kate and Roderic O’Connor (P’74) very kindly hosted the 2010 Tasmanian Cocktail Party at their home, Connorville, near Cressy. Scott Ashton-Jones (M’71), President of the Tasmanian Branch since 1991 announced that night that he was standing down as President and that Roderic O’Connor would happily take his place. The Old Geelong Grammarians would like to thank Scott for his many years of work as OGG Tasmanian President. Thanks to Scott and his wife Mary Lou Ashton-Jones (Nielsen, Clyde ’66) as well a huge thank you to Kate and Roderic O’Connor for all of their work organising a most enjoyable Cocktail Party.

Papua New Guinea Cocktail Party

Hamish Kelso (M’09) and Jack Lancaster (FB’07) in London

Prof. Sam McCulloch (Cu’35), Eleanor Ruby Moon and Marina Batliwalla (Je’83) at the Los Angeles gathering

A small group attended the first ever OGG function in Port Moresby. President of the Old Geelong Grammarians, Rob de Fégely (FB’74), who spends some time working in PNG was very keen to reunite and reconnect many past students of the School who live in PNG. Sadly, we have lost contact with a great number of those who hailed from PNG and even several newspaper ads have failed to turn them up. News of PNG OGG is always welcome at the OGG Office, Corio. Still, those who did attend enjoyed the evening and the prospect that strengthening the ties would continue. Many thanks go to Nathaniel Asimba (P’97), Benedict Furigi (Cu’93) and Rodela Demo (He’00), our OGG contacts in PNG, for their hard work getting the event up and running.

At the PNG gathering were (L to R) Back: Benedict Furigi (Cu’93), Arnold Bogea (M’88), Christian Lohberger (FB’94) and Nathaniel Asimba (P’97). Front: Rob de Fégely (FB’74), Rodela Demo (He’00) and Renagi Auma (T’72)

Left: The OGS Navy team won the Prahran Netball Competition Grand Final. From L to R: Marina Carroll, Phoebe Connell (Cl’03), Missy Myer, Emma Veall (Cl’03), Sammy Wilson (He’03), Tori Myer and Annie Legoe (Cl’03) Right: Frank Covill Rowing club crew: bow Ray Mundy, 2 Michael Cahill, 3 Gus Kinnear (P’72), stroke James Drury (P’74) and cox Ian Erskine (Ge’64).

OGG Sport OGG Golf Day 2010 A field of almost 70 players (an increase from last year) was greeted with much better weather as they strode out to the tee-off in magnificent Victorian spring weather. Yet again the Barwon Heads Golf Club course was in magnificent condition and all players were put to a stern test. Nevertheless some players prevailed over the course and both the Women’s and Men’s events were closely fought. The fourball scores were excellent, with the School Principal, Stephen Meek (despite his heavy schedule at that time of year), and his partner, Tony Walker (FB’63), taking home the chocolates for the men and Kaye Smith (He’63) and Di McCann (Searle, He’59) leading the way for the women. The runners-up for the men were Sam Bingley (M’94) and Ed Plowman (Cu’94), and for the women’s section, Primmie de Steiger (Bright, Cl’63) and Prue Plowman (Manifold, Cl’63). The individual trophies were hard fought with the Tommy Garnett trophy being won by Di McCann and the Boz Parsons Trophy by Tony Walker. The respective runners-up were Caroline Russell (Cl’73) and Tim Bingley. It was great to see such a good turn-out, particularly from the COGs and the HOGs. The day’s highlights included an eagle on the testing 12th hole by Georgina Moore (Li’74) and the presentation of trophies by Boz Parsons (M’36) himself. Our thanks go to all participants and in particular those who contributed the prizes. Your support is much appreciated. We look forward with anticipation to next year. Andrew Ramsay (Cu’68), OGG Committee

The Old Geelong Cricket Club The Old Geelong Cricket Club couldn’t have had a better start to its existence. Well maybe we could have, but to finish 4th in the first season, have two players (Tim (FB’99) and Ed Bayles (FB’01)) make hundreds and both of them finish close to winning the competition’s batting and bowling awards is a sensational effort. After a poor start last year we had found belief and game by game the level of cricket rose, which with great support from Geelong Grammar School and David Oman (P’66) in particular, saw us go from 9th on the ladder to finish in the finals. This year we have seven home games; five at Geelong Grammar School and two at Geelong College, with all other clubs keen to play us on our home turf, which is testament to the hospitality shown by our guys last year and the magnificent quality of the grounds at the School. Our round one game was washed out but in Round 2 we played Old Scotch 2nds at Geelong College. Despite missing some of our best players, a brilliant captain’s knock from Rob Hunter (M’03) (115) and then a superb bowling effort (4-39) ensured that we started the 2010-11 season as well as we left the 2009-10 season. We now sit 2nd on the ladder and with some big games coming up in the next few weeks we are looking forward to trying to improve on last year. Spectators are welcome at our remaining home games: 18 December 2010 – Round 8 versus Old Melbourne Grammar 22 January 2011 – Round 10 versus Old Trinity 6 February 2011 – Round 11 versus The Melbourne Cricket Club

19 February 2011 – Round 13 versus Old Brighton Grammar at Geelong College Roly Imhoff (Cu’95) President, Old Geelong Cricket Club

Old Geelong Netball Club The 2010 Netball season started off with a mixed Netball competition, which included the majority of the APS Schools. Although Old Brighton took out the cup, two Old Geelong Schools teams got to the semi-finals and the OGS footy boys showed that pre-season training definitely pays off. We then kicked into gear with two competitions – The Prahran Competition and The VAFA Competition – having three teams in each. The VAFA competition was a much more relaxed atmosphere where high standard wasn’t a priority, but rather a social gathering. Two out of the three teams got to semi-finals before being knocked out by Old Scotch and Old Melburnians. The Prahran Competition on the other hand, is where the serious business takes place for the Oggettes. This season OGS Navy took out their 3rd premiership in four years and we must thank all that came to support. The ladies’ lunch at Como Park this year was a massive hit with two high profile AFL stars joining us as guest speakers – Luke Ball (Collingwood) and Jobe Watson (Captain of Essendon). With a questionnaire-style interview, Luke and Jobe had every bit of the ladies’ attention and were more than happy to stay and chat to people for a short time afterwards. The ladies kicked on whilst overlooking the OGS footballers playing it out on the field – a great day enjoyed by all.

Next year I am handing the President reins over to Ginnie Hope-Johnstone (Geelong College 2004) and I am positive she will do a fantastic job. We encourage Netball school leavers to get in touch with Ginnie or myself about joining one of our competitions – it really is a great club to be involved in with many fun events that occur during the year thanks to our brilliant social committee. If anyone would like more information please don’t hesitate to contact us. Ginnie: ghopejohnstone@elitesports.com. au or Annie: alegoe@ords.com.au Annie Legoe (Cl’03) Outgoing President, Old Geelong Netball Club

Old Geelong Football Club Old Geelong Football Club completed the 2010 season with mixed results. Whilst the senior side struggled for large parts of the year and did not win enough games to avoid relegation, depth at the club was strong, with the reserves and under 19 sides both making the finals, and the club XVIII just missing out on a finals spot due to percentage. Henry Legoe (M’99) had a great year in the ruck and was runner up in the seniors’ best and fairest, while Nick O’Hare (Fr’07) also had a great year and was runner

up for the reserves’ side. Mark Vickers-Willis (FB’94) kicked heaps of goals at full forward for the club XVIII and easily won that side’s best and fairest. Looking forward to 2011, it is pleasing to report that ex-Fitzroy player Nick Mitchell will continue as coach, and there will be further league experience at the club from ex-AFL players Brett Cook and Trent Cummings, who will both be assistant coaches. In other news, redevelopment of the Como Park facilities is on track to commence in December, which is a great result for all associated with the club. Website: www.oldgeelong.com.au Alex Southey (M’01) Old Geelong Football Club

Frank Covill Club Like last year, the club’s first outing for the new rowing season was the Barwon Head on November 6. Conditions were ideal for a row; the weather was mild and the course was a manageable 4.5 kilometres. We had one male four and two female fours, with all crews rowing to their potential, including a silver placing for one of the women’s crews.

several new members join over the past few months. We have also participated in the two additional time trials, namely the Melbourne Head (4.5km) and the timehonoured (if not time-challenging) Head of The Yarra (8.6km), the latter regatta being one of the most scenic as it wends its way through some of Melbourne’s leafiest inner suburbs. Several people have expressed interest in coming to the joint developmental/come ’n try sessions. Why not join in? It’s great fun. The next sessions are slated for the Barwon in the New Year, most likely January or February (to register your interest contact us on james@drury. net.au or on 0416 136 611). We will also be continuing our social row, on the last Sunday of each month in 2011. Finally, we’ve had a few recent school leavers mention they would like to get a regular crew together. If this sounds like you, contact us and we’ll pass your details on to other recent leavers. James Drury (P’74) President, Frank Covill Rowing Club

We are also pleased to report we have had

Old Geelong Football Club player Jack O’Shea (A’09) in difficult playing conditions. Photo: Peter Lemon (FB’64)

Vicki Hambling (He’68), Sue Callahan (Holmes, He’71), and Jill Nicholls (Holmes, He’68) pictured at Old Girls Day in September

HOGA Old Girls’ Day The Annual General Meeting of The Hermitage Old Girls’ Association was held as usual in the Darling Hall, Geelong Grammar School, enabling us to the open the old Hermitage sanctuary doors at the beginning of the service. This is always a deeply moving moment for those who are present, bringing memories of long ago when they were at school observing exactly the same ceremony. Voices rang out not only with familiar hymns but also as we later sang our beloved school song! The Annual General Meeting was followed by the traditional sherry, bubbly and nibbles before settling into the main event – eating, drinking and catching up with old friends. Sue Trethowan-Jones (Packer, He’59), well known radio and television commentator, spoke enthusiastically about her work in the courts as a volunteer and about her new book, Gems of a Generation. All who heard her were fascinated by the stories of other amazing Australian women spoken about in this book and their interesting and often challenging lives. Sue was later able to sign individual copies of her book with the proceeds going to cancer research. The day was attended by some 82 Old Girls and was a great success.

Golf Day Numbers were slightly down for our annual Golf Day and lunch but those who came enjoyed another wonderful day at the Barwon Heads Golf Club. The weather was beautiful and the lunch again lived up to expectations. Congratulations to Prue Troedel (Hamilton, He’63) who had a ‘hole in one’ on our difficult par three 13th – this is an amazing feat but as Jennifer Jackson (Bingley, He’63) also had a ‘hole in one’ last year it is now a question of who will have one next year!!??

Author Sue Trethowan-Jones (Packer, He’59) (left) spoke at the Old Girls Day and is pictured here with Kirsten Trethowan and Wendy Potter (Beilby, He’52)

The individual event winner was Sarah Tallent (Calvert, He’72) on 41 points, with Cherie Robertson (Brown, He’41) runner-up on 40 points. The teams event was won by Lyn Morgan (He’69), Julie Morgan (He’69), Sue Reilly (West, He’67) and Jane Davidson with a total of 145 points. The nearest-the-pin winners were Sue Baulch on the 4th and Rob Spry on the 8th. The next HOGA Golf Day will again be held at The Barwon Heads Golf Club on Monday 24 October, 2011. We are hoping to organize a couple of tables of bridge for those who are interested; also those people who want to play golf but don’t think they can manage 18 holes will be able to play 9 holes and retire!!

History of The Hermitage A business plan is currently being formalised for the publication of a definitive history of The Hermitage. Hermitage Old Girls will be kept informed of progress in both Light Blue and the Newsletter next year. Opportunity for donations and sponsorships towards the cost of the project will be asked for after all calculations have been made. Please let the Committee know if you would be interested in finding out more about the project at the time.

DIARY DATES 2011 AUTUMN LUNCH Wednesday 18 May Dromoland House, 258 Pakington Street, Geelong West. Time: 12 noon for 12.30pm 50 YEAR REUNION 1961 YEAR GROUP Saturday 28 May To be held in Melbourne, more details to follow closer to the event. Enquires: Jenny Hensell (Price, He’61), tel: +61 3 9853 5754 Sue Warburton (Gooch, He’61), tel: +61 3 9853 6679 OLD GIRLS’ DAY Saturday 3 September Darling Hall, Geelong Grammar School GOLF DAY AT BARWON HEADS Monday 24 October Enquires: Lib Nicholson (Calvert, He’68), tel: 0419 398 067 General HOGA event enquires to: Ann Tyers (Fairley, He’68), email: agtyers@vic.chariot.net. au or Jenny Jordan, tel: +61 3 5244 0145

Bereavement Notice It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a valued Committee Member, Heatherlea Crawford (MacDonald, He’78). The private funeral was taken by Bishop Peter Danaher and held at GGS, followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St Mary’s Basilica. Heatherlea will be forever missed on the Committee. Sincere condolences to her family.

Naida Hutton (Glen, He’68) and Lib Nicholson (Calvert, He’68) at the annual Golf Day and lunch at the Barwon Heads Golf Club

Former Clyde School principal, Joan Montgomery with two well-behaved former students Julie Cole (Baird, Cl’68) and Victoria d’Antoine (Hughes, Cl’69) at the Clyde Centenary

COGA Clyde Centenary On Saturday 9 October nearly 400 Clyde Old Girls celebrated together at Nine Darling Street, South Yarra, to commemorate 100 years since the founding of Clyde School in 1910. The number attending the luncheon was remarkable considering only 2,066 students ever attended Clyde in its 65 years of existence. The sense of camaraderie, humour, familiarity and friendship was palpable. All ages mingled, laughed, shared life stories, reconnected with old friends, and left on an absolute high after enjoying a truly special occasion. A highlight of the day was the gloriously entertaining poem written and delivered by Christina Hindhaugh (Beggs, Cl’61), perfectly encapsulating life at Clyde School. She brought the house down with her unique wit, wordplay and wisdom. Christina’s poem will be published in the Cluthan 2011 so it will no doubt become as famous and treasured as her 1985 speech about the species ‘Clyda Old Girla Robusta’. The partying continued as several year groups reconvened later that evening or the next day (10/10/10) making a full weekend of Clyde reunions. As a gift from COGA, a giant black forest cake smothered in grated chocolate and bearing a 100th anniversary candle was delivered to the girls at Clyde House, ensuring they too could celebrate in true Clyde style. The appreciative messages and letters received by the COGA Committee expressing how much everyone enjoyed this wonderful weekend are more than ample reward for the many hours of planning and work that went into it.

COGA AGM The COGA AGM was held on the morning of 9 October at Nine Darling Street before the Centenary luncheon. A record attendance of around 180 enjoyed a home-baked

Classmates from the 1970s (L to R) Margie James (McBriar, Cl’76), Julie Farrell (O’Connor, Cl’76), Melissa Hughes (Rogers, Cl’74) and Sandra Taylor (Dalrymple, Cl’76) at the Clyde Centenary

morning tea provided by the committee, then listened attentively through the reports and election of the committee for 2011. Among many acknowledgments, there were special thanks given to retiring committee members Joan Mackenzie (Bloomfield, Cl’52) and Jackie Mackinnon (Kelly, Cl’69), and to Sue Schudmak (Sproat, Cl’64) for her work on the Database, which was vital in organising the Centenary. All three are former Presidents of COGA who have been tireless supporters of the association for decades.

2010 Fun Cup Golf

COGA Committee 2011

COGA English Prize

President, Margie Gillett (Cordner, Cl’71); Vice-President, Fern Henderson (Welsh, Cl’59); Treasurer, Peta Gillespie (Cl’69); Secretary, Trish Young (Cl’75) Committee members; Katrina Carr (Moore, Cl’75), Elizabeth Landy (Manifold, Cl’60), Cathie Mahar (Cl’66), Sally Powe (Douglas, Cl’73), Caroline Walford (Cl’71), Annette Webb (Cl’62)

COGA Mornington Peninsula Garden Tour Congratulations to Fern Henderson (Welsh, Cl’59) and Dizzy Carlyon (Clapham, Cl’58) who organised a spectacular garden tour to the Mornington Peninsula over three days from 20-22 October. The heavens smiled and blessed the busload of delighted garden enthusiasts with immaculate sunshine and blue skies as they explored a range of horticultural enterprises. The overnight stays at Cape Schanck Resort found the travellers gazing over the seascape at sunset with champagne in hand, hailing each other from their balconies before gathering for a delicious dinner. A huge thank you to the property owners and garden designers who made the itinerary possible. Proceeds from the Garden Tour supported local charity groups who assisted with the tour, and will also provide for a special gift to Clyde House.

The COGA golf team was triumphant again in the Fun Cup played at Peninsula Golf Course on 18 October, defeating Toorak College and St Catherine’s for the second year running but with four different players! Congratulations to Sybil Baillieu (Barr Smith, Cl’68), Victoria d’Antoine (Hughes, Cl’69), Julie Cole (Baird, Cl’68) and Angela Alcock (Gardner, Cl’65) on a brilliant team performance. Next year’s Fun Cup will be played at Barwon Heads Golf Club on 17 October 2011.

Congratulations to the two GGS students who were awarded the COGA English Prize for 2010. VCE candidates Imogen Smith-Waters (Yr12 He) and Rebecca Fary (Yr12 A) have both expressed their appreciation for the prize. We wish them all the very best for their VCE results and future endeavours in literature and writing.

DIARY DATES 2011 ANNUAL COGA JUMBLE SALE Thursday 23 June St John’s Church Hall, cnr Toorak & Orrong Roads, Toorak Enquiries to Jane Loughnan (Weatherly), tel: 03 5264 1628 COGA AGM & OLD GIRLS’ DAY Sunday 16 October Time and venue to be confirmed Enquiries to Margie Gillett (Cordner, Cl’71), tel: 03 9525 3698 or email: gillett22@bigpond.com FUN CUP GOLF, BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB Monday 17 October 8am for shotgun start at 8.30am Enquiries to Anna Tucker (Kimpton, Cl’71), tel: 03 9592 0952 or email: annatucker@owendavies.com.au

Argali are wild sheep which roam the highlands of Central Asia

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Philippa Pittaway in Mongolia

contagious,” Philippa said. “The research staff were mainly Mongolian students from the University of Science and Technology in Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolians feel very strongly about protecting the wildlife and you get a strong sense of their love and passion for nature. We learnt a lot from them about the nomadic herder’s link to the land formed over centuries of living and surviving in such harsh conditions. The land is a provider and must be protected and nurtured at all times.”

Philippa Pittaway (Gl’89) lived in a Mongolian ger (felt-lined tent called a yurt in Russian) for two weeks as part of an Earthwatch conservation project. An associate director of National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Global Markets Investments division, Philippa conducted research that will be used by Earthwatch to develop long-term conservation management plans to protect the Mongolian Steppe, which is one of the world’s largest and relatively untouched wilderness ecosystems. “The Earthwatch programme was something I had wanted to do for a long time,” Philippa admitted. “For me this really was a life changing experience – think Genghis Khan, nomadic herders, singing Mongolian horsemen, bumpy rides in Russian Kombi vans, nights full of stars and clear blue days combined with the adrenalin rush of catching your first Argali (wild mountain sheep).”

Ikh Nart was established as a Nature Reserve in 1996 to protect around 165,000 acres of semi-arid steppe terrain situated about 4,000 feet above sea level. Vegetation is sparse, and the region is populated by several large mammals, including Argali, Ibex, gazelles, Khulan (Mongolian wild ass) and wolves, several of which are locally or globally threatened species. There are also many small mammals and reptiles, including Pallas’ cats, red foxes, Mongolian gerbils, jerboas and Central Asian vipers. Philippa was a member of an international team of volunteers assisting the Earthwatch scientists and research staff collect data on the local wildlife. “Overall we had a great group of people from all different backgrounds who came together to share a common purpose – help save the planet and have an adventure at the same time.”

Philippa travelled to the Mongolian capital of Ulanbaatar via Beijing before embarking upon a six-hour train trip to Shiva Gobe followed by a “bumpy” two-hour drive to the edge of the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve – base camp for the Earthwatch conservation project. The project was founded in the 1980s by Rich Reading from Denver Zoo’s Department of Conservation Biology. “He is an amazingly intelligent, articulate person and his enthusiasm was

Philippa Pittaway (Gl’89), Middle Row, second from Left, with the Earthwatch team in Mongolia

The focus for the volunteer team was tracking, capturing and tagging Argali and Ibex, which have both suffered major declines in population numbers across the highlands of Central Asia. “We learnt how to use GPS tracking devices, the art of attaching radio collars, how to track animals, how to attach ear tags, how to use walkie talkies, and had a general rundown of the veterinary aspects of the project, such as using thermometers

to check the health of the animals,” Philippa explained. “Mongolia has some of the most mountainous and beautiful terrain and I am now proud to say that I think I have climbed over every single rock in Mongolia – twice! We went out in small teams armed with an antenna and tracking device. Each animal that has been collared in the past has a unique name and number and our job was to pick up the signals from these collars and track these animals. Not an easy task and one that involved hiking (and sometimes running) for six or seven hours. These animals remain well hidden and can move fast but it is such an adrenalin rush and an awesome sight when you do see a small herd of them – they are so majestic.” Philippa said that working with Earthwatch in Mongolia was “one of the very best experiences of my life”. “I have many happy memories from my time in Mongolia and most of all I am proud that I helped contribute to such a worthwhile expedition,” she said. “The Earthwatch programme opened my eyes to new opportunities. I came back revitalised and with a better understanding of what drives me, my values and what is important. The Mongolian people taught me so much and I will use these new skills in the workplace. I now have a much clearer understanding and awareness of the need to make decisions to create more sustainable outcomes.” For more information visit: www.earthwatch.org

McQualter, a daughter, Olivia Erika, on 2 May 2010

Gavin Everard Casey (1939-48) on 2 October 2010

Kate and Hamish McMillan (FB’95), a daughter, Edwina Harriet Baker, on 19 November 2010

(Dr) Francis Philip (Frank) Champion de Crespigny (1932-35) on 20 September 2010

Annabel McPhee (Cl’94) and Anatole Mills, a daughter, Namila, on 22 March 2010

Michael Collins Persse

From the Curator There being – apart from births, marriages, and deaths - notably fewer personal items than usual to record, I am this time providing what I hope will be an interesting and useful Chronology spanning the School’s history. Some items are essential ones, others dependent on personal choice (and memory). For reasons of space, and because nearly 50 members of the School staff in 2010 have served on it for more than 20 years, only a few can be mentioned here. Suggestions for additions will be welcome: the Chronology will expand and appear in other contexts. The normal format for this section will be resumed in the next issue.

Births Cass née Madin (Cl’95) and Jared Andison, a son, Max William, on 17 June 2010 Penelope née Mulholland (P/Je’76) and Robert Bienvenu, two sons, Hugo Vivian on 17 May 1997 and Lucien James on 18 February 1999 Marguerite née Mulholland (Je’79) and Michael Brown, a daughter, Madison, on 10 February 2002 Jane and Fred Champion de Crespigny (Cu’95), a son, Charlie Francis, on 23 July 2009 Georgina Claridge (Fr’95) and Colin Tighe, a son, Max Sunny (Claridge-Tighe), on 3 August 2010

Julianne née Mulholland (Je’78) and Dougal Morrison (Staff 2010-), two sons, Fergus Robert on 22 December 1996 and Harry James on 7 November 1998, and a daughter, Nina Anne, on 13 December 2000 Julia née Siragusano (Staff 2002-06) and Richard Padgett, two daughters, Sophie Alice on 4 June 2009 and Neve Eleanor on 17 July 2010 Jane née Green (Fr’99) and Luke Prentice, a son, Ezra Tate Zawadi, on 4 May 2010 Alexis née Dumaresq (He’96) and Malcolm Reid (Cu’94), a son, Malcolm Frederick Dumaresq, on 20 September 2010 Bianca and Toby Smith (Fr’93), a son, Freddie, on 26 November 2009 Anna née Shelmerdine (T’93) and William Spraggett (FB’95), a son, Thomas, on 20 September 2010 Susannah and Steven Sprague (M/L’84), a son, Thomas Stribling, on 14 September 2010 Penny Agar (A’94) and Stuart Whitehead (Cu’94), a daughter, Phoebe Susan, on 20 October 2010 Kate McPhee (Cl/L’88) and Justin Worts (M’87), a son, Henry Angus, on 24 June 2010

Alison née Love (Cl’94) and Bradley

Christopher John Gilbert (1955-61) on 11 September 2010 Glenys Goddard (Coach and Piano teacher; wife of Dr John Goddard [Staff 1979-91]) in April 2010 Allen John Green (1963-70) on 6 February 2010 Charles Philip Hayes (1951-61) (Professor) Mollie Elizabeth Holman AO (Council 1981-90 ) on 20 August 2010 Anita Jackson née Urquhart (Clyde 1939-46) (Dr) Jack Allan Kettlewell (1969-69) on 25 October 2010 David Charles Kirton (1930-31) on 13 October 2010 James William Lidgett (1958-60) on 24 December 2008 Robin Locke née Carmichael (Clyde 1949-51) on 21 June 2010

Norman Colwell Maggs (Staff 1959-66) on 22 October 2010

Frederick Champion de Crespigny (Cu’95) married Jane Louise Moran on 11 August 2007

Elizabeth Marshall née Agar (Clyde 1929-32) on 12 September 2010

Hamish Cole (M’94) married Susan Jane Hawthorne on 21 August 2010 Kate Dewey (Staff 2009-10) married Luke Carman on 18 September 2010 Emily Manifold (He’00) married Robert Scarlett on 20 November 2010

Ben Smith (Fr’94) married Rachael Robertson on 3 March 2010

Melissa née Crawford (Cl’97) and Nick Kutcher, a son, Leo, on 4 December 2009

Margaret Jean (Peg) Gerrard née McAlister (The Hermitage to 1935)

Nicholas Bayne (FB’97) married Kate Margaret Cleary on 20 March 2010

Charlotte née Hurburgh and Bryan Grills (A’96), a son, Henry John Hurburgh, on 11 July 2010

Amy and Tom Kimpton (Cu’95), a son, Charles Hedley Spencer, on 20 March 2009

Heatherlea Crawford née Macdonald (The Hermitage 1964-75; GGS 1976-78) on 22 October 2010

Bruce Colin Lovett (1934-37) on 29 March 2008

Sally Richardson (Cl’95) married Ben Ranken (M’94) on 27 November 2010

Emily and Timothy Howes (P’84), a daughter, Isabella Tashi, on 8 August 2002 and a son, Hamish Curtis, on 13 August 2004

Digby Bickerton Coultas (1941-50) on 22 September 2010

Marriages

Robyn and Robbie Dery (P’89), a daughter, Lola Stephanie, on 13 May 2010

Lisa née Rymill (He’93) and Michael Gruetzner, a daughter, Amelia Rymill, on 1 June 2010

Robin Saxon Corfield OAM (1941-45) on 9 October 2010

Deaths Rex Fletcher Baldry (1944-40) in December 2009

John Alexander McMillan (1925-33) on 3 October 2010 Timothy James Maxwell Cockburn Mercer (1970-77) on 10 September 2010 Simon David Mitchell-Taverner (1953-55) on 23 August 2010 Andrew Irvine Morrison (1939-41) on 22 October 2010 Lysbeth Anne St Hill née Boyd (Clyde 1936-41) on 14 August 2010 Valerie Thewlis (The Hermitage to 1947) on 20 August 2010 John Betts Tolhurst (1936-40) on 6 August 2010

Oswald Bant (1945-47) in May 2010

Zoe Venn née Weir (Clyde 1930) on 12 December 2009

Betty Rosamond Baxter née Meakin (The Hermitage to 1939) on 11 August 2010

Patricia Wood née Martin (Clyde 1935-36) in October 2010

William Edmund (Bill) Beresford (1932-37) early in 2010 Rosemary Elsie Ricardo Broadbent née Beggs (The Hermitage to 1955) on 25 August 2010

COMPONENTS: the continuing School, Geelong (1855-1913) and Corio (1914-); Bostock House, Newtown (1933-61), Highton (1962-75), Newtown (1998-); Glamorgan, Toorak (1947-), called Toorak Campus from 2008; Timbertop, Mansfield (1953-); Highton (1976-97). Pre-GGS dates: Glamorgan 1887-1946; Geelong Church of England Girls’ Grammar School (The Hermitage) 1906-75; Clyde School 1910-75; Geelong Church of England Grammar Preparatory School (pre-Bostock House) 1924-32 (the pre-1914, intermittent, Junior GS is regarded as part of GGS).

1861 Geelong (Scotch) College founded after failure of attempt to start joint AnglicanPresbyterian school.

A Geelong Grammar School Chronology 1888 Samuel Patterson joins staff (-1908; Mathematics; head of Junior Grammar School 1901-08). 1889 Arthur Morris joins staff (-1929; eponym of Morris Room, established 1931). 1890 78 boarders, 36 day-boys. 1893 Barwon Ballads by Cuthbertson.

1863 GGS reopens with new Constitution (and 4 boarders); Wilson Head Master (-1895). 1867 45 day-boys, 32 boarders.

1st IV crew, 1874 1855 Geelong Grammar School opens c1 October in Villamanta Street, Geelong, as a diocesan school on initiative of Venerable Theodore Stretch, Archdeacon of Geelong, with support from Charles Perry, 1st Bishop of Melbourne (eponym of Perry House), and Hussey Burgh Macartney, 1st Dean of Melbourne; (Very) Revd George Oakley Vance (1828-1910; MAOxon) Head Master (-1860; DDOxon; Dean od Melbourne 1895-1910); 22 boys.

1874 School Boat Club founded (Charles Fairbairn stroke of 1st IV; brother of 6 including Steve, later GGS stroke and, from Cambridge, influence on rowing worldwide). 1875 James Lister Cuthbertson (1851-1910) joins staff as Classics Master (-1896; eponym of Cuthbertson House) and starts GGS journal (Annual 1875-76; Quarterly 18771913; The Corian 1914-); first prefects (Charles Fairbairn first Senior Prefect); 69 boarders. 55 day-boys (from now always a minority). 1878 GGS’s first Headship of the River (33 by boys’ crews to 2010; 17 by girls’ crews 19852010). 1879 School Verses by “C” (Cuthbertson). 1880 88 boarders, 35 day-boys. 1882 Cricket Ground opens.

1856 School moved to Skene Street, Geelong (Knowle House). 1857 School becomes a “public school” by virtue of Government grant; 24 June, Foundation Stone of new building laid by Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria, on site opposite Christ Church, Geelong. 1858 John Bracebridge Wilson (1828-1895; MA Cantab, FLS) joins staff (-1895; eponym of Hall, House, and Theatre) as does Derwent Coleridge (grandson of poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge); new building occupied.

1895 Wilson dies, 22 October; Cuthbertson Acting Head Master for remainder of year; 51 boarders, 39 day-boys (reflecting harder times).

1883 Albert Garrard joins staff (-1915; shooting; Cadet Corps; raises much money for development of School from 1908; Bursar 1912-15; major contributor, through daughter, Edith Adair, of papers etc. from era of his father-in-law, Bracebridge Wilson, and after) as do Arthur Lynch (-1886; Mathematics; colonel in Boer army; condemned to death for high treason, 1903, but reprieved; MP for West Clare 1909-18; author, medico) and Jane Boyd (-1922; Matron). 1884 Cadet Corps founded (initially as Rifle Corps).

1859 School in debt.

1885 68 boarders, 25 day-boys.

1860 June, Vance resigns; School closes; Wilson maintains some 40 boys in his “High School” (-1862).

1887 Rifle team wins APS shooting for 3rd year running, so keeps Sargood Shield.

1896 Leonard Harford Lindon (1859-1954; MA Cantab) Head Master (-1911; Headmaster, Hutchins School, Hobart, 1917-26); Bracebridge Wilson Hall built; Peter Anderson joins staff (-1900; champion golfer, St Andrew’s, Scotland; Headmaster, Scotch College, Perth, 1904-45; CBE). 1899 Ernest Williams joins staff (-1922; Classics; Housemaster Perry 1914-22; eponym of Willy’s Room). 1900 The Old Geelong Grammarians’ Association (OGGs) formed (first President, Frederic Pincott, one of 14 boys at GGS on opening day 1855); 2 Old Boys died during War in South Africa. 1902 Football premiership (our last so far). 1904 Dr Thomas Kennedy Medical Officer to GGS (-1918; eponym of Kennedy Medical Centre). 1907 Jubilee celebrated (diocesan school of 1855-57 mistakenly discounted); Bishop John Stretch (GGS 1863-70) President of The Old Geelong Grammarians; Jubilee History and Register of GGS. 1909 New Constitution leads to a Council led for first time by OGGs, especially William Manifold (1909-22), Donald Mackinnon (1909-32), Edward (Ned) Austin (1906-40), Herbert Austin (1908-46), and John

Turnbull (1914-46); previous long-serving members include Canon George Goodman (18551906 while Vicar of Christ Church, Geelong; from 1858 virtual Chaplain to the School), Sir Charles Sladen KCMG (1856-58 and 1863-84), and (4 patriarchs of GGS families) George Stephen (1863-1908), Dr Rupert Pincott (1865-1902; Medical Officer to GGS 18551902; ancestor of 5 generations of Pincotts at the School), Hon Thomas Harwood MLC (18671909; ditto), and Hon George Belcher MLC (1884-1909).

Court); 3 April, Foundation Stone of Chapel of All Saints laid by Mrs F. S. Falkiner, mother of 5 (OGG) donors of the Chapel; Head of the River (converting those who had thought moving to Corio would jeopardize rowing tradition); 4 August, World War One begins.

1910 Abortive decision to move School to Belmont.

1916 4 August, 3 acorns from Gallipoli, gift of William Lempriere Winter Cooke (GGS 1906-11), planted near Chapel (one survives and a derivative, planted 1991); Charles Cameron joins staff (-1947; Science; Housemaster Manifold 1921-34; Acting Headmaster 1934, 1939); Milton Thewlis Accountant (-1929; Bursar 1929-53).

1911 Decision to move School to Corio; Lunan Gates given by 4 Bell brothers (OGGs), first of many benefactions from family including aunt Janet and her husband, John Biddlecombe (eponyms of Biddlecombe Avenue and Society), and sister, Gladys (eponym of Gladys Bell Room); Charles Fairbairn (see 1874-75) presents Fairbairn Cup for APS Head of the River.

1912 Revd Francis Ernest Brown (1869-1939; MA Oxon; DD Lambeth; eponym of Francis Brown House) Head Master (-1929); memorial edition of Cuthbertson’s poems, Barwon Ballads and School Verses. 1913 3 April, Foundation Stone laid at Corio by Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia, and part of 1857 Foundation Stone relaid by Allan Davenport (GGS 1908-13; Senior Prefect; MC; killed in action, France, 1918; eponym of Prize for Senior Prefects); three-term year replaces four-term year; 138 boys. 1914 10 February, School opens at Corio; Perry, Manifold (given by William and 5 other Manifolds, all OGGs), Cuthbertson (given by OGGs), and Junior Houses begin; Reginald Jennings joins staff (-1941; Cricket; Housemaster Junior 1914-32, Connewarre 1935-41; Master of Junior School 1933-41; eponym of Jennings Hall, House, and

1915 1 November (All Saints’ Day), Chapel of All Saints consecrated by Henry Lowther Clarke, Archbishop of Melbourne; first Memorial Service for OGGs who had died on active service.

1917 Bracebridge Wilson House occupied by Junior House (earlier in Manifold); Revd Joseph Allen joins staff (-1945; Chaplain; Housemaster Geelong 1931-45; eponym of 1972 sequel, Allen House) as does Eric Nall (-1948; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1928-34, Barwon.1935-44; Master of Junior School 1942-44). 1918 11 November, War ends (91 OGGs and 3 Masters died); Frank Meyrick joins staff (-1968; driver). 1921 Edward Pinner joins staff (-1952; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1935-50; Acting Headmaster 1948; eponym of Pinner Room) as does Lily Hawkesford (-1964; Domestic, Morris Room). 1922 War Memorial Cloisters installed (architect, Harold Desbrowe Annear; gift of OGGs); William Jaffray joins staff (-1956; Housemaster FB 193756; Acting Headmaster 1955) as does Tom Judd the Younger (-1972; playwright; BEM; his memoir, Fifty Years Will Be Long Enough! – a school porter’s story, 1971). 1923 William Harwood Pincott (GGS 1884-94) coaching crews (-1943; eponym of Pincott Club).

Old School, 1858

Geelong Grammar School Football Premiers, 1902

1924 Dr Norman Scott Good (GGS 1898-1902) Medical Officer to GGS (-1949); The Human Pedagogue by Jennings (novel based anonymously on GGS).

22); Villiers (Vic) Tunbridge (GGS 1920-24) joins Staff (-1967; Cricket, Athletics; Housemaster Perry 1937-62; Acting Head Master 1965; eponym of Tunbridge Pavilion and Club) as does John Glover (-1969; French, German; Housemaster Geelong 1954-69); 2nd Pageant Play (The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy); Stories of a House Master by Jennings; Dining Hall and Bracebridge Wilson House extended.

1925 11 March, Cuthbertson House destroyed by fire (money donated to rebuild it); Cricket premiership; 308 boarders, 40 day-boys. 1926 Bequest from Arthur Whittingham (GGS 1885-88) endows many scholarships (still). 1927 24 June (traditional Founders’ Day), War Memorial Bronze Group (sculptor, George Lambert ARA) unveiled by Lord Stonehaven, Governor-General of Australia; Charles Bull joins staff (-1939; English). 1928 Mary Finnin joins staff (-1941; Art; poet; eponym of Mary Finnin Prize). 1929 1 November, completed Nave of Chapel consecrated by Bishop Reginald Stephen (GGS 1870-78; Council 1911-14) and Baptistery by Bishop Thomas Armstrong (GGS 1866-71); Kay Chauncy Masterman joins staff (-1955) as – by gift of Hon Donald Mackinnon in memory of son Brice Bunny Mackinnon MC (GGS 1908-15) – Classics Master (Housemaster Perry 1929-36; from 1956 founding Chair of Classics at ANU; CBE), as do Brian Coulter (-1932, 1936-72; Housemaster Barrabool 1946-62; Master of Glamorgan 1963-71; eponym of Coulter Library) and (-1967) Noel Newman (GGS 1916-24; Commercial subjects, Football; Housemaster Barwon 1934; eponym with son, John [“Sam”; GGS 1954-63], of Newman Club); literary journal If (-1939) begun by Alan Brown (GGS 1925-30; Oxford law don) and including early work of poets John Manifold (GGS 1925-33) and Michael Thwaites (GGS 1929-33).

1930 (Sir) James Ralph Darling (1899-1995; MA Oxon) Headmaster (-August 1961; CMG, OBE, FACE, Hon DCL Oxon, Hon MA, LLD Melb; HonLittD Deakin; knighted 1968; Hon Fellow, Oriel College, Oxford; wrote 319 “Saturday Reflections” for The Age 1981-94; eponym of Darling Hall, Quadrangle, and Huts); 330 boarders, 40 day-boys; senior boys involved in social work during Depression; Lucy Walker Matron of Cuthbertson House(-1950) and Rose Walker Matron of Perry House (-1950). 1931 Geelong House for day-boys starts; John Stanley Cook (GGS 1910-14) joins staff (-1958; resident OGGs Secretary 1932-62; eponym with wife Olive of Cook Theatre) as do Doug Fraser MC (-1963; Housemaster Barrabool 193340, Barwon 1945-62; Master of Junior School 1945-61, Middle School 1962; eponym of Fraser House), Colin Gordon (-1939; Classics; Housemaster Manifold 1935-39; Headmaster St Peter’s, Adelaide, 1946-60), and William (Bushy) Howard MC (-55; Physics; Housemaster Manifold 1952-55); 1st Pageant Play (for bimillenary of Virgil’s birth); meeting at Corio to found Headmasters’ Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia (Darling Hony Secretary); Morris Room starts; Apex founded in Geelong by (Sir) John Buchan (GGS 1922-26; architect; CMG), (Dr) Ewen Laird (GGS 1918-24; architect; CBE), and Langham Proud (Old Geelong Collegian), with Darling’s support. 1932 Roy White joins staff (-1959; Maintenance; supervises building of Timbertop) as does Dick Brokenshire (-1965; Laboratory Assistant; eponym of R.G.Brokenshire Prize; wife, Louie, in same role, 1961-74). 1933 Junior House becomes Junior School (Barrabool, Barwon, and Connewarre Sections; Houses in 1934); GCEGPS now part of GGS as Bostock House (eponym Thomas Bostock, GGS Council 1909-

1934 Raynor Dart joins staff (-1961; History; Housemaster Connewarre 1934, Manifold 1945-52, 1956-61; eponym of Dart Room) as do (Sir) William McKie (-1938; Director of Music; Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey, 1941-63; MVO; knighted 1953 after Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; eponym of McKie Strings), John Brazier (-1965; Director of Music 1941-45, 1949-65; Sailing, Sea Cadets; eponym of Brazier Strings and Club), and John Ponder (-1965; Greek, Latin; his Patriots and Scoundrels describes his war service for Allies in Nazioccupied Greece).. 1935 Lex Spear joins staff (-1970; Physics, Cricket; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1951-61; OGGs Secretary 197178) as does John Derrick staff (-1940; Art; illness due to War prevents return but continues to serve School as illuminator of Book of Remembrance kept in Chapel). 1936 Art School; 3rd Pageant Play (Alpha and Omega, dramatization of Bible by Darling and Bull; book); Bill Cartwright (GGS 1921-27) joins staff (-1971; Cadet Corps; Master of Bostock House 1946-66). 1937 Francis Brown House opens; Revd Stephen Jones joins staff (-1958; Chaplain). 1938 August, Music School (given by Bell family and Janet Biddlecombe) opened by (Sir) Malcolm Sargent; 25 October, death in aircraft accident of Charles Hawker MHR (GGS 1905-13), by whose bequest 3 classrooms converted into Hawker Library; 4th Pageant Play (The Pickwick Papers); Barney Hutton joins staff (-1940, 1948-73; Intelligence work during War; MBE; Assistant to Headmaster 1949-55; Housemaster FB 1957-71).

Installation of War Memorial Bronze Group, 1927

1939 Ian Weber joins staff (-1978; PE, Gymnastics, Athletics); 3 September, World War Two begins. 1940 Peter Westcott joins staff (-1969; English, History, Printing; writes “Section for Schools” in The Age for 15 years) as does Rolf Baldwin (-1971; languages, Camping Club; important role in Timor during War). 1941 Carpentry and Mechanics Shops burnt down, rebuilt in holidays by boys and staff; Hugh Montgomery joins staff (-1964; 1st Master of Timbertop 1953-63) as does Manning Clark (-1944; History, Cricket; Emeritus Professor, ANU; AC). 1942 Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack (Iron Cross; later pacifist) joins staff (-1957) as Art Master (colour expert in Weimar Bauhaus; a “Dunera boy”, 1940; eponym of Hirschfeld Mack Art Centre). 1943 School still at Corio, possibility of relocation for military purposes having been averted. 1944 Bushfires; boys rebuild St Wilfrid’s Church, Mount Duneed, and woolsheds for local farmers. 1945 World War Two ends (8 May Europe, 15 August Pacific) (149 OGGs and 3 Masters having died); Peg Steel joins staff (-1971; Bostock House). 1946 John Ellis Jones joins staff (-1963; Bostock House). 1947 Glamorgan (originally Toorak Preparatory Grammar School; Isabel McComas Principal 1887-1946) now part of GGS; Katharine Alexander (Glamorgan 1909-) joins staff (-1950) as do Margaret Whiteside (Glamorgan 1924-) (-1964), Edward Butler (-1980; Master of Glamorgan 1962-63 and 1973-79; Housemaster Barwon and Master of Middle School 1963-72; eponym of Butler Centre), and Wally Schaller (-1993; Chef); first Thai pupil (Kasem Kasemsri). 1948 Rix Wright (GGS 1944-48) sculpts life-size figures (Study, Sport) to stand on Art School gateposts (reinforced-concrete originals replaced 2005 by bronze replicas, gift of Graham Geddes); Ken Mappin joins staff (-1967; Chemistry, Drama; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1962-67) as does Denny Evans (-1958; Art; Italic script).

John Landy wins APS mile race, 1948

1949 Literary journal revived by Rupert Murdoch (GGS 1942-49; AC) (If Revived published until 1960). 1950 Ivan Sutherland joins staff (-1993; Housemaster Fraser 1967-71, Barrabool 1972-79; Master of Glamorgan 1980-93; eponym of Sutherland Centre); Jane Stoddart Matron of Perry House (-1982; eponym of Janet Stoddart Library). 1951 Exhibition in Geelong, then Melbourne, devoted to South-East Asia. 1952 OGG dies in Korean War; Bill Lester (GGS 1935-43) joins staff (-1985; History; introduces Japanese) as do Bill Panckridge (GGS 1934-46) (-1987; English, librarian; Housemaster Barrabool 1963-71; eponym of Panckridge Library), Herbert Eyre-Walker (-1979; Maths), Ralph Davies (-1981; Bostock House), Jimmy Goucher (-1991; Boatman, Laboratory Assistant), and Ron Cunningham (-1994; Maintenance). 1953 Timbertop (near Mansfield) begins (for IVth Form, now Year 10 ); (Rt) Revd Ken Leslie joins staff (-1958; Chaplain at Timbertop; Bishop of Bathurst 1959-81; OBE). 1954 War Memorial Gymnasium (gift of the OGGs) and William Robert Kilpatrick (GGS 193339) Memorial Swimming Pool (gift of his family) open; Junior-School boys build own Gymnasium; Frank Covill joins staff (-1995; Rowing, Shooting, Cadets; Housemaster Geelong 1970-71, Perry 1972-83; Head of Middle School 1984-95; OGG roles 1996-2003; eponym of Scholarship and Club) as does Lilias Burns (-72; Bostock House); Peter Desborough Bursar (-1972); Athletics premiership; Shell Refinery opens.

Building of Timbertop Chapel, 1958

1955 Donald Marles joins staff (-1978; Housemaster Perry 1963-72; Master of Corio 1973-78; Headmaster Trinity Grammar School, Kew, 1979-92; OAM) as do Richard Weigall (-1993; Remedial Education; OAM), Nona EyreWalker (-1978; Bostock House), Paul McKeown (-1958; English, Outdoor Education, Timbertop; Headmaster Canberra Grammar School 1959-85; AM), Hubert Ward (-1966; Mathematics; Housemaster Manifold 196264; founder of W.H.Pincott Club; Headmaster King’s School, Ely, 1970-92; OBE), Michael Collins Persse (History, English, Archives; Curator 1994-; eponym of Archives Centre), and Ron Rees (-1992; Maintenance).. 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne, November; John Landy (GGS 1945-48; worldrecord miler; Staff 1954-57; AC, CVO, MBE; Governor of Victoria 2001-06; eponym of Landy Club) 3rd in 1500m event; John Bedggood (GGS 1947-52) joins staff (and 1960-95; Latin, English; Housemaster Otway 1967-75, Connewarreand-Otway 1976-80; desktop publishing), 1957 Centenary celebrations (1855-57 again discounted); 24 June, Thanksgiving service attended by whole School and many OGGs, St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne; 5th Pageant Play (Their Succeeding Race by Michael Collins Persse, weaving history of School and Nation; book 1958); John Béchervaise joins staff (-1972; Director of Studies; Antarctic explorer, writer; MBE, OAM).

Girls arrive, 1972

Timbertop chapel built, 1959

1958 Chapel of St John the Baptist (given by Miss Margaret McWhae) built at Timbertop (largely by boys) and consecrated by (Sir) Frank Woods, Archbishop of Melbourne; OGG dies in Malaya during Emergency. 1959 Foundation conference at Corio of Australian College of Education (Darling ACE President); David Happell (GGS 1944 -50) joins staff (-1976; History; Housemaster FB 1972-76) as do Tim Murray (GGS 1946-53) (-1977; History, Drama, Cricket; Housemaster Allen 1972-76; Headmaster Canberra Grammar School 1985-98; AM), Graeme Renney (-1970; Master of Bostock House 1967-70; Headmaster Ballarat Grammar School 197180, Principal Scots College, Sydney, 1980-93), and (Revd) Peter Thomson (and 1969-72, 1974-83; Master of Timbertop 1975-83); 5 schools join older 6 in APS. 1960 “Highton Project” for contiguity of Bostock House (moved 1962), The Hermitage (moved by 1973), and Marcus Oldham Farm Management College (1962); Peter Graham joins staff (-1998; Geography; Audio-Visual); Florence King Matron of Manifold House (-1975).

1964 Junior House moved to building known from 1967 as Fraser House (there until 1971); Dr David Mackey (GGS 194552) resident Medical Officer to GGS (-1993). 1961 September, Thomas Ronald Garnett (1915-2006; MACantab) Head Master (-1973; the Master Marlborough College 1952-61; gardener, ornithologist, writer; OAM; eponym of Garnett House); Peter Jardine joins staff (-1993; Woodwork, Athletics); Cricket premiership (again 1962); 1,139 boys (612 at Corio, including 552 boarders; 172 at Bostock House; 220 at Glamorgan; 135 at Timbertop). 1962 Middle School, including IIIrd Form (now Year 9) as Otway House, replaces Junior School; C.E.R. (Boz) Parsons DFC (GGS 1931-36) joins staff (-1980; Housemaster Manifold 1965-78; Senior Master 1979-80; OGGs Secretary 1981-87; Boz: Aviator, Farmer, Schoolmaster, by Neville Clark, 2010) as do David Endean (-2009; Economics, Geography; Housemaster Fraser 1979-92) and Dr Richard Maddever (-1993; Science); The Education of a Civilized Man: A Selection of Speeches and Sermons by Darling; Dick Austin (193744; Council 1958-68) makes acquisition of parts of Avalon property eventually possible. 1963 1st Form (now Year 7) become Junior House; Otway House now parallel with Barrabool, Barwon, and Connewarre; Bracebridge Wilson Hall (relocated at Corio 1914) moved to 3rd site to make way for new Science Block; Michael Hanley joins staff (-1985; Master of Timbertop 1963-69).

1965 New Science Block opened by Sir Frederick White, Chairman CSIRO; Roger Morton joins staff (-1993; Housemaster Glamorgan 1972-78, Highton 1979-92) as do Derek Berney (-1994; Housemaster Barwon 1986-92; Sailing) and (Revd) Chris Roberts-Wray (-1985; Physics; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1972-80). 1966 Charles Prince of Wales KG a pupil, basically at Timbertop, sometimes Corio; Margery Pierce endows scholarships in memory of son, Nicholas (GGS 1954-60); Dick Johnson joins staff (-1999; Geography, Drama, Cricket; Warden of Lindon 1976-85) as do Bill Hayward (-1972; Deputy Head Master; Headmaster Churchie, Brisbane, 1974-88; OAM), Glen Bechly (-1996; Latin, German; Housemaster Connewarre 1973-75; Jennings 1976-77, FB 1978-87) and Mervyn Callaghan (-1974; Director of Music). 1967 Darling Hall opens; OGG dies in Vietnam War; Timbertop: An Innovation in Australian Education by E.H.Montgomery and J.R.Darling; Christopher Davidson joins staff (-1994; Glamorgan; founding editor Australian Journal of Remedial Education; OAM).1968 Rt Hon Sir John Gorton (GGS 1927-30; AC, CH, GCMG) Prime Minister of Australia (-1971). 1969 Kennedy Medical Centre; John Herbert joins staff (-1998; Master of Bostock House 197175, of Highton 1976-81) as does Jonathan Harvey (-2004; Mathematics; Housemaster Allen 1977-91); Corio 1969.

1970 Girls from The Hermitage attend VIth-Form classes at Corio (-1971); Roger More joins staff (-1992 and 2009; Mathematics; Housemaster Perry 1984-89); Geelong Grammar School: The First Historical Phase by Philip Brown (GGS 1914-22; historian; Hon LittD Deakin). 1971 September, first GGS girl at Secondary level (Beth Rail). 1972 Co-education, 33 girls in Vth and VIth Forms (Years 11-13); Lindon (entity, not House) starts for Year 13 and some other girls (based in Fraser House - 1975; 58 members then, 4 by final year, 1992); 1st Festival of Arts (later ones 1975, 1978, 1985); Jim Winchester (GGS 1941-47) Bursar (-1988; OGGs Secretary 1989-96); Hon Sir Rupert Hamer (GGS 193034; AC, KCMG, ED) Premier of Victoria (-1981). 1973 Some girls living in Perry House (-1974; Cuthbertson 1974; otherwise girl boarders lodged with staff, but members of all senior Houses 1972-75); Neville Clark MC joins staff (-1978; English; Housemaster Fraser 1976-78; Headmaster Mentone Grammar School; author of Boz).

1974 Hon Charles Douglas Fisher (1921-1978; MAOxon) Head Master (-1978; Headmaster Scotch College, Adelaide, 1962-69, Churchie, Brisbane, 1970-74); decision to extend Co-education throughout School; Speech Day moves from end of year to October; Don Greaves joins staff (Grounds).

CHAIRMEN OF COUNCIL: Dr Rupert Pincott 1867-87; Hon Thomas Harwood MLC 1887-1909; (Rt) Revd Lloyd Crossley DD 1909-11; William Manifold (GGS 1873-79) 1911-22; Hon Donald Mackinnon (GGS 1871-76) 1922-32; John Manifold (GGS 1900-06) 1932-37, 1940-46; Hon James Fairbairn MHR (GGS 1897-1905) 1937-40; James Lindon (GGS 18971905) 1946-50; Balcombe Griffiths MC, OBE, ED (GGS 1919-26) 1950-66; Sir Robert Southey CMG (GGS 1935-39; eponym of Southey Centre) 1966-71; Robin Ritchie (GGS 1947-54) 1972-78; Sir Roderick Carnegie (GGS 1941-50) 1979-83; Richard Searby AO, QC (GGS 1942-49) 1983-89, Jonathan Breadmore (GGS 1947-55) 1989-97; John McInnes (GGS 1954-58; OAM) 1997-2004; Jeremy Kirkwood (GGS 1975-80) 2004-.

Handbury Centre for Wellbeing, 2008

1975 Two-year transition (-1976) from Year 10 to Year 9 at Timbertop (3 year-groups go for 2 terms each, not 3); girl boarders living in Jennings (building, not yet House) but still members of Houses; Dr Malcolm John joins staff (-1997; Director of Music 1975-93; composer; OAM) as do Betty Watson (-1990; English; runs Jennings 1975), Ian Stapleton (-1980; Outdoor Education, Timbertop; founded Mittagundi; historian of Victorian High Country), Clare Morton (-1995; Drama), and Pauline Polic (Lab Assistant). 1976 Amalgamation of GGS, The Hermitage, and Clyde School; Clyde and Jennings (1993, The Hermitage) Houses begin, and Fraser as a day House; 6 October, Bracebridge Wilson Hall destroyed by fire. 1977 Len Carlton joins staff (Accounting, Legal Studies, Football; Warden of Lindon 1988-92; Head of Fraser House 1993-2006 ) as do Dr Peter Dunn (Biology, Sport; Housemaster Manifold 198492), Robert Wakefield (-2006; Mathematics; Housemaster Cuthbertson 1981-90; Head of Senior School 1990-93), and Robert Wingad (Mathematics, Physics). 1978 Bracebridge Wilson Theatre opened; Jonathan Apted (GGS 1957-67) joins staff (Biology; Housemaster Garnett 1982-93; Head of Senior School 1997-2002) as do Tom Ashton (PE, Athletics; Housemaster Barwon 1996-2010), Jean Gupta (-1989; History; Housemistress Clyde 1978-89), and Rowan Swaney (-1983 and 1989-2010; RE; Head of Otway House 1999-2008); Richly Rewarding (autobiography) by Darling; 5 December, Charles Fisher dies in car accident; Don Marles Acting Head Master rest of year. 1979 Committee of Management, Robin Ritchie (GGS 1947-54; Chairman of Council 1972-78) as Chief Executive and Parsons as Senior Master, through Interregnum (-August 1980); Bruce Harvey (GGS 1960-66) joins staff (Physical Education, Athletics; Head of Cuthbertson House 1998-2003) as does David Gilbert (-1997; Science; assistant organist); Mizan Shah (now King of Malaysia) at GGS (-1980).

1980 September, John Elliot Lewis (1942-; MACantab) Head Master (-1993; Principal January-August 1994; Head Master Eton College 19942002; eponym of John Lewis Club); Alby Twigg (GGS 194650) joins staff (-1994 and 2000; Head of Corio 1980-94; Acting Principal Sept-Dec 1994, 2000) as do John Hendry (Careers, Cricket; Head of FB 2000-04; Director of Student Welfare 2005-) and Daryl Moorfoot (Head of Bostock House 2008-); 1,623 pupils (Corio 754 [248 girls, 573 boarders]; Highton 368 [164 girls, 96 boarders]; Timbertop 168 [42 girls]; Glamorgan 333 [121 girls, 20 boarders]; 857 boarders, 575 girls). 1981 Anthony Strazzera joins staff (English Literature) as do Tom Healey (-2006; Director of Music 1994-2001; History) and John Bugg (-1995; Master of Highton 1981-93). 1982 Garnett House starts (with Year-10 girls) in former Head Master’s house; Pam Stevenson Matron of Manifold House (-2009); Mae Craig joins staff (-2009; Morris Room, Dining Hall). 1983 Cadet Corps disbanded (in 100th year); John Hawkes (GGS 1959-72) joins staff (Legal and Business Studies; OGGs President 1992-94) as does Jeremy Madin (GGS 196064) (-88; Master of Timbertop; Headmaster Christchurch GS, Perth, 1989-2000, Cranbrook, Sydney). 1984 Middle-School Houses become single-sex (girls in Connewarre after 1976-83 amalgamation with Otway); Tony Inkster joins staff (Head of Middle School 2005-) as do Wayne Bowden (Brass) and Selwyn Owen (-2001; Mathematics, Rowing; Head of Cuthbertson House 1992-97). 1986 May, Perry House moves (after “temporary” occupation since 1914 of Main Building, now home to Cuthbertson 1986-87, Manifold 1988-89, FB 1989-90, Jennings 1992-93, during refurbishments). 1987 Four-term year restored (after 73 years); Lindsay Raybould joins staff (Science).

1988 50th anniversary of Music School celebrated with Festival; Debbie Clingeleffer(-Woodford) joins staff (Mathematics; Head of Clyde House 1998-2002; Director of Learning 2003-) as do Simon Leslie (-1997; Master of Timbertop 1988-94), Peter O’Gorman (Head of Art 1988-2002) and Carolyn Danker (English, History); “Church of England” (anachronistic in Australia, 1963) removed from name of School, now subtitled “An Anglican school for girls and boys”. 1989 Stephen Andrew joins staff (Housemaster Barrabool 1992-96; Head of Fraser House 2007-) as do Sean Burke (-2001; Housemaster FB 1990-93; Deputy Principal 1997-2000), Robert England (Science), and Annabel Meek (Drama; Head of Highton House 1998-). 1990 Hartley Mitchell joins staff (Housemaster Perry 199093; Head of Corio 1994-95; Vice-Principal 1996; Head of Manifold House 1997-2009; eponym of Scholarship) as do Charlie Scudamore (Geography; Head of Perry House 1994-98; Head of Timbertop 1998-2003; Head of Corio 2004-; VicePrincipal 2006-) and Heather Morgan (History; Head of Clyde House 2003-10); Light Blue Down Under: The History of Geelong Grammar School (to 1980) by Weston Bate; Cricket premiership. 1991 Extensions to Music School, gift of Sir Vincent Fairfax CMG (GGS 1921-28; Council 1955-66; eponym of Court) and family; first 3 boys’ crews and first three girls’ break records at Head of River; Gai Scully joins staff (modern languages) as does Catherine Ward (Japanese). 1993 Dr Justin Corfield joins staff (History, International Studies, Biographical Register). 1994 Michelle Badior joins staff (English Literature, Classical and Theatre studies).

1995 Lister Wellesley Hannah (1943-; GGS 1957-61; BAMelb) Principal (-1999; head of International Schools in 4

countries); Well-Ordered Liberty: A Portrait of Geelong Grammar School 1855-1995 by Collins Persse; 1 November, Sir James Darling dies. 1996 Geelong Grammarians 1855-1913 by Corfield and Collins Persse; Old Geelong Grammarians at War, compiled by Philip Russell (GGS 1930-38; OGGs President 1970-72); Dr John Court (GGS 1942-47) Senior Medical Officer to GGS (Director Adolescent Medicine RCH, Melbourne; AM; eponym of Café). 1998 Bostock House revives in Newtown (new site); Highton and Otway day-Houses in Middle School; John Gilham joins staff (-2005; Science; Vice-Principal 2003-05; Acting Principal JulySeptember 2004). 1999 The Pride of Miss McComas: 111 Years of Preparatory Education at Geelong Grammar Glamorgan by Andrew Lemon (GGS 1954-67); Geelong Grammarians at the Great War by James Affleck (GGS 1956-67). 2000 Alby Twigg Acting Principal; first year of International Baccalaureate at

GGS; OGGs centenary. 2001 Nicholas Alexander Sampson (1958-; MACantab) Principal (-June 2004; Headmaster Sutton Valence School, Kent, 1994-2000; the Master Marlborough College 2004-); Norman Bender (GGS 1934-41; Council 1968-80) Hockey and Tennis Centre, gift of Helene Bender OAM (Council 2005-). 2002 Geelong Grammarians at World War Two by Affleck. 2003 May, Music School opened at Timbertop, largely gift of John B. Fairfax AO (GGS 1954-60) and Robert Albert AM (GGS 1948-52); September, Hirschfeld Mack Centre opened by Dougal Ramsay (GGS 195466; major donor); Timbertop: Celebrating 50 Years by Mary Ryllis Clark.

2004 Stephen Donald Andrew Meek (1952-; MASt Andrew’s) Principal from October (Headmaster Hurstpierpoint College, Sussex, 1995-2004). 2005 March, HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, AK, ADC (GGS 1966) launches Sesquicentenary celebrations; May, opening of Michael Collins Persse Archives Centre, largely funded by James Fairfax AC (GGS 1946-50) and the OGGs; Frank Austin (GGS 1927-33) and wife, Alison, endow Austin Library at Bostock House in memory of brothers John Sanger Austin DFC (GGS 1929-35) and James Austin (GGS 1929-37); Fisher Library refurbished. 2006 Clyde School, 19101975: An Uncommon History by Melanie Guile. 2007 First “OGG Asia” dinner (Kuala Lumpur). 2008 February, Glamorgan Centre opened by William Southey (GGS 1966-73) on behalf of stepmother, Lady Southey AC; April, Handbury Centre for Wellbeing – gift largely of late Helen Handbury AO née Murdoch (Clyde 194246) and Geoffrey Handbury AO and family, and including Medical Centre and John Court Café – opened by Geoffrey and son Paddy (GGS 197072; Council 2003-); Positive Education programme, led by Professor Martin Seligman, introduced. 2009 Elisabeth Murdoch House begins with Year-10 girls, living in Kennedy (former Medical Centre). 2010 April, Elisabeth Murdoch House opened by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE née Greene (Clyde School 1922-26); Panckridge Library refurbished; November, Hon Ted Baillieu MLA (GGS Glamorgan 1957-64) Premier of Victoria.

End of an era Geelong Grammar School will farewell a number of long-serving staff in 2010, including Peter Dunn and Bruce Harvey (Ge’65), who were recently recognised for their important contributions to the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) sporting programme. Peter Dunn joined the GGS teaching staff in 1977, while Bruce Harvey was appointed as the Head of Physical Education in 1979, a position he held for 19 years. Together the pair contributed more than 60 years of combined service to both the School and the APS in a variety of roles.

Bruce Harvey (Ge’65) and Peter Dunn were honoured at the annual APS Dinner

Outside the Biology and Science classrooms, Peter’s passion was Soccer, and he coached the School’s 1st team and acted as Teacher in Charge of Soccer for many years. He was also heavily involved in the Athletics programme, bringing his expertise to the Sprint squad. Peter was Head of Sport from 1997 to 2004 and was the GGS Delegate to the APS, acting as Chair of the APS Delegates’ Committee in 2002 and 2003. He was also Acting Housemaster (now Head) of Fraser House in 1983 and was Housemaster (now Head) of Manifold House from 1984 to 1992.

Bruce was the Teacher in Charge of Swimming for 15 years and Teacher in Charge of Athletics for 12 years, where he distinguished himself as a very successful coach of High Jump. He was also a Committee member of the Victorian branch of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and is a Life Member and Past President of the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club, where he has maintained an active role as an administrator and mentor. Bruce was Head of Cuthbertson House from 1998 to 2003. He was also Head of Activities from 2004 to 2008. Tom Ashton, who himself is stepping down after 16 years as Head of Barwon House, spoke on behalf of the pair at the 2010 APS Dinner. “The great thing about the APS is that there are people like Peter and Bruce at every school... who give so much energy and expertise to the encouragement of young people who are seeking to improve their sporting performance,” Tom said. “But it is not just sporting performance that these people are encouraging – they are developing the spirit of competition and sportsmanship and respect for fellow competitors and officials.” We thank them both for their outstanding contribution to the life of the School.

Patrick Moore Scholarships The Patrick Moore (M’62) Scholarship programme, which enables Victorian graduates to study a Master’s degree at the University of Cambridge, is funding additional scholarships in 2011. Modelled on the Rhodes Scholarship programme at the University of Oxford, the Patrick Moore Scholarship was established four years ago. The aim of the one-year scholarships is to foster candidates’ intellectual, ethical and spiritual life, and to enable them to become effective leaders in the community. The programme has enabled 14 students to study a Master’s degree at Cambridge in a wide range of fields, including Biochemistry, Education, History, Mathematics, Environmental Policy and Law, of which five students have continued with PhD studies. The programme has been so successful that the Patrick Moore Cambridge Trust has received additional funding, boosting the number of scholarships available in 2011. Patrick Moore was one of three Geelong Grammar School students who graduated from the School to attend prestigious UK universities in 1963, with Charles Bright (P’62) and Michael Richardson (Cu’62) both attending Oxford. “We all had a terrific time,” Patrick recalled. “My first involvement with education after that was being on the Board of the United World Colleges, which was then chaired by Sir James Darling. It was inspiring to see the lives of people growing as a result of the two-year scholarship for Year 11 and Year 12 students to do the International Baccalaureate course overseas.”

“Later, I continued to play a role in education through my Presidency of the Geelong Grammar Foundation and as a member of the School Council. Again I had the pleasure of seeing the steps that students were making in developing their lives.” A member of the Board of the Cambridge Australia Trust (now Cambridge Australia Scholarships) for many years, Patrick decided to fund a scholarship programme in 2006. “I do not often think about it, perhaps because I am still working on my thesis, but Cambridge has been a truly transformative experience,” Patrick Moore Scholar, James Forsaith, explained. “I can scarcely believe how little it seems I knew about how the world works before I studied International Relations here (at Cambridge). I feel as if I have benefited not only from an excellent programme of study, but also from the innumerable intangibles that creep in when one is able to look out at the world from a different direction. For this opportunity to transform my dreams into reality I feel very much indebted to Mr Moore and the Cambridge Australia Trust. Without their support I simply would not be here. To benefit from such generosity is not only humbling but inspiring.” For more information about the Patrick Moore Scholarship programme please contact patrick@lisan.com.au, or visit www.cambridgeaustralia.org.au.

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Patrick Moore (M’62) during his Cambridge years