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The Editor wishes to thank all those IHians who contributed and helped with the production of KANYANA for 1979, to those who did, you know who you are and thank you.

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A s light begets light, so love, friendship and goodwill are passed from one another.

We, who have come from many nations to live in one Fellowship in International House, promise one another to pass the light wherever we go.

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To A Child Dancing In The Wind Dance there upon the shore; What need have you to care For wind or water’s roar ?

And tumble out your hair That the salt drops have wet; Being young you have not known The fool's triumph, nor yet Love lost as soon as won, Nor the best labourer dead And all the sheaves to bind.

What need have you to dread The monstrous crying of the wind ?

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Rotary and the International House Movement On the 23 February 1905, Rotary was born of an idea from the facile brain, keen mind and the lonely heart of Paul Harris.

In the autumn of 1909 in the mind of Harry Edmonds, a Y.M.C.A. secretary at Columbia University began the International House movement.

Rotary’s internationalism is embraced in its fourth avenue of service “ The advancement of international understanding, good-will and peace, through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideal of service.”

The Constitution of UNESCO states: “ . . . since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed” .

International Houses seek to construct such defences and are dedicated to the hope “ That Brotherhood May Prevail” .

The International House story began in the mind of Harry Edmonds in 1909. Passing a Chinese student on the steps of the University library at Columbia Univer­ sity, New York, Mr. Edmonds nodded and said politely “ Good morning!” — Mr. Edmonds recalls. ‘As I pass­ ed on, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed he had stopped, so I stopped and went back to him. He said, Thank you for speaking to me; I have been in New York for three weeks, and you are the first person who has greeted me’. Struck by the loneliness of foreign students in that huge and impersonal city, Mr. Edmonds and his wife decided to invite several of them to informal suppers at their home on Sunday evenings.

The Sunday Suppers at the Edmonds’ were so suc­ cessful that they soon became a tradition. From these informal gatherings emerged the Inter-collegiate Cosmopolitan Club which was established on the Col­ umbia University campus in 1910. American students also were Included in the Club acknowledging the im­ portance of developing friendships between foreign students and Americans — friendships which would enrich the experience of both. It also would help students from abroad, to gain a deeper understanding of the American way of life.

As the years were passing, a dream began to develop in the minds of Mr. & Mrs. Edmonds.

They believed that a closer understanding might grow between nations if the students, the future leaders of their countries, had the opportunity to live under the one roof.

In the sharing of everyday experiences, differences would give way to the realisation that all nations are composed of human beings with the same needs and feelings, though influenced by different cultural patterns.

At Christmas time in 1920, John D. Rockefeller Jnr. was guest speaker for a Sunday Supper. Mr. Rocke­ feller became very interested and early in 1921 gave land on Riverside Drive and $3M to build and equip an International House which would accommodate 500 students. In September 1924, International House New York opened its doors and Harry Edmonds was the first director. Then followed International Houses at Berkeley 1930, Chicago 1932 and Paris 1936.

In Australia first was Melbourne 1957, ourselves 1965, Sydney 1967, Uni. of NSW 1968 and Wollongong 1975. Throughout the world now there are more than eighty International Houses.

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The establishment of our International House, par­ ticularly, had Its links with Rotary. The year 1955 was significant in the Rotary World as it marked the 50th year since Rotary was formed and Rotary Clubs throughout the world were investigating the possibility of promoting some outstanding project to mark Rotary’s Gold Anniversary Year. The Rotary Club of Brisbane conducted a survey on the advisability and feasibility of promoting an International House at the University of Queensland.

In April 1955, at a public meeting called by the Rotary Club of Brisbane, it was unanimously decided that it was desirable and even necessary to have an Inter­ national House at St. Lucia. An International House Council was formed and P.D.G. Bert Martin became its first Chairman and since those days has been the 'Father of the House’.

Fifteen years of successful existence has justified the belief of our founders that there was a need for a Col­ lege such as ours and the increasing numbers of applications for places augurs well for the future.

The question is often asked — what do we do and what do we hope to achieve at International House?

Firstly we provide a ‘KANYANA’, a meeting place, for 100 men and 50 girls, half from Australia and half from overseas. We try to provide also an atmosphere and an environment conducive to cross cultural education whereby one attempts to find likenesses rather than differences, leading to a realisation that people are more basically alike than different and that each individual has a worth and a dignity.

We try also to provide a working community where students may achieve their academic goals and our success in this field has been most pleasing. We at­ tempt also through our annual International Fair and Soiree to stimulate the interests of the community in areas far beyond the borders of Queensland.

Similarly, too, within the college we are educating Australians as well as assimilating our overseas visitors, for it is only too true that Australia is a small white dot in a vast Asian ocean and that our future economically and strategically lies to our north.

Finally and in accordance with the fourth avenue of Rotary service, we are striving for world understan­ ding, starting very much at the individual level which seems a good enough place to start.

Ivor Cribb

EDITORIAL What should the Editor editorialise about? This is one of the pro­ blems faced by all ‘Editors’, there are a myriad number of facets of college life that one could choose, but reflections on the year passed will have to do.

One of the sustaining things about life is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction — the Yin and the Yang if you like, and the abysmal depths of apathy to which IH sank in ’79 has had its reaction with the election of a really committed Executive for 1980.

There was very little aim or direction to any aspect of college life this year, apart from the occasional spasmodic burst of activity, the year bumbled along in an innocuously aimless fashion.

Whilst the semester system undoubtedly puts a lot more con­ tinuous pressure on students than the old system, there is still no excuse.

The dreadful paucity of articles by all IHians in this issue is a tribute to the overall apathetic lack of concern for anything other than a room, bed and meals which was unfortunately, all too prevalent this year.

This is despite the fact that every student in IH was approached to contribute something.

However, let us hope that this is now buried along with the year just gone, and that out of the apathetic ashes of 1979, a concern­ ed, committed involved 1980 will arise, phoenix-like from the year that has passed.

We have a unique opportunity here in college, we can all live and co-exist in a multi-racial, ethnic and cultural society in relative harmony.

That is probably the most important lesson any of us can learn from our experiences here, let alone the friendships that grow and then continue after college, stretched as they often are by distance and time.

International House does work, our continued existence and long waiting list of people wanting to enter college is the living proof of that.

What works here in college, can in time, be extended between countries, and therein lies the hope for the future of our world.

All the facets of the people in college — the shy, the withdrawn, the extroverts, the yahoos, the studious, the slackers, the workers, all of them are a reflection of the macrocosm, the world in which we live, and which by being part of it, it in turn is part of us.

The tremendous debate that has gone on this year about apathy proved that there is a great concern about it, and stated previous­ ly, the 1980 executive have a golden chance in their hands, to make 1980 the year that IH really comes alive, in the spirit to which IH is dedicated.

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COMMENT Normally, I hate reading articles complaining about the way people interact in college. People do mix, and the life style is harmonious, which is surprising con­ sidering the great diversity of people living here.

However, the mixing is a bit superficial amonts some groups, and there are a host of people who don't get out of their own narrow world. Each group usually blames the others.

I consider that the majority of the blame should be placed on the largest group — the Australians. This is more due to circumstance than fault of personality.

Nearly everyone of them comes from the same GPS type school, and a lot of them from only one or two schools.

Most were at least acquaintances before entering col­ lege. Because of this they are the hardest of any group to penetrate by an outsider in college. They blame the overseas students for not mixing with them.

Many overseas students do try to penetrate the tremendous cultural barrier, are rebuffed, and give up. To mix easily with Australians successfully, con­ tinuously, you have to talk a certain way, be able to drink a certain quantity of alchohol and above all react in a specific way to any form of social interaction; reaction that differs usually to even other “ western cultures” . Some overseas students do succeed in making the transition, but they usually stop mixing with other overseas students to a great extent.

Few Australians in college would recognize that they are part of an inflexible culture that is more rigid in many ways than any of the very old overseas cultures represented in college. I doubt that they ever will, there are too many of them all bolstering up each others position and moves.

It is very hard for them to go outside their tight group, and, since I criticize I must at least suggest some remedy.

1. Admit more Australians who do not come from the narrow group of GPS schools represented.

There are a lot of people from State Schools and of poorer backgrounds who go to University, and who apply for college. With a wider range of backgrounds they may tend to mix better with others. Look at the Post-graduates, they come from many places and many backgrounds, but do mix very well with each other and are prepared to talk to anyone else prepared to talk with them.

2. Admit more first year overseas students. At the moment there are very few overseas first years admitted compared to Australian first years. You judge for yourself the results.

This has to remain anonymous. I am an Australian. I am also guilty of the things I criticize and finally I am criticizing people, some of whom I call friends.

— Anon.

Reflections on College Life.

I wish to offer some of my thoughts on International House and what I have observed here since I arrived.

The initiative and organization shown by IH residents has really impressed me and this is born out by the variety of activities pursued by them albeit sporting and social apart from study.

Moreover, I have noticed the trend towards more meaningful interaction between the Australian and overseas students at IH. I hope the executive for next year will further encourage this trend. However, the idea of promoting at a general and individual level the social mixing, mutual understanding between overseas and Australian students and amongst the overseas students themselves is one thing but carry­ ing it out in practice is another.

International House certainly has admirably fulfilled its role to a large extent in giving its motto “ May Brotherhood Prevail” , a meaningful ring by Sunday Suppers and the Soiree, which were well executed respectively by Jenny Cheng and Rosie Hepworth and their team of helpers. But perhaps there is still room for improvement at the individual level; here there cer­ tainly has been improvement this year as compared to the last couple of years.

Nevertheless, I think this problem is a matter for the individual here in this college, true, there are pro­ blems of age disparity, cultural barriers and human traits such as shyness, and ignorance.

Perhaps if IHians gave more support to their social convenor and imformed him or her of what social events could be held, and attended camps, dances, outings put on by the Social Committee this would help forge interpersonal relationships transcending cultural barriers.

In passing, this year is one which IH students can be proud of, the embers of community spirit are glowing and will light new ways into the world.

So, fellow IHians, farewell to 1979, and may we look forward to the 80's with zeal and seeking new goals to achieve.

Greg Jones

C O L L E G E Q U O T ES: R a y W h ite h e a d :

‘A t th e Isa, w e d o n 't d a n c e w ith th e sh eilas, w e j u s t ta k e th e m d o w n to th e d a m . '

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‘ You h a v e lip stic k on y o u r s h o u ld e r — a n d it's n o t m i n e ' . . . B ill C o w d e n , in rep ly , ‘H m m m , m u s t h a v e g o t it in th e w ash . . . ’ 7

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Darwin Denounced!

Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree Discussing things as they're said to be.

Said one to the others: “now listen, you two, There’s a certain rumour that can’t be true . . .

That man descended from our noble race The very idea is a disgrace ! ” “No monkey ever deserted his wife, Starved her babies and ruined her life.

And you’ve never known a mother monk To leave her babies with others to bunk; Or pass them on from one to another ’Til they scarcely know who is their mother. ’’ “And another thing you’ll never see . . .

A monk build a fence round a coconut tree And let the coconuts go to waste Forbidding all other monks a taste.

Why, if I ’d put a fence ’round a coconut tree Starvation would force you to steal from me. ’’ “Here’s another thing a monk won’t do . . .

Go out at night and get on a stew; Or use a gun or club or knife To take another monkey’s life.

Sure, man descended, the ornery cuss But brother ! He didn’t descend from us ! ” Beverley Angus —

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A reward is offered for Raymond’s lost safety pin. ★

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The Amos Kahembe Award for fast footwork in 1979, goes without doubt to Peter Kieseker... ★

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Which pathway does Winky prefer to sleep on after a night at the pub?

The Serious side of College

• A thirsty Wilks finds no joy . . .

• McKinstry looks in mirror, mirror breaks, mirror gets 6 years bad luck! !

• An IH U.F.M. (Unidentified Flying Mumm . . . )

• The Windies were there, manufacturing the famous ‘Barton’ brand of Jungle Juice, used by all leading rocketships! !

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reports COLLEGE PHARMACIST At the beginning of this year, when I first took up residence at IH, I naturally didn’t know many names or faces, and was in total darkness about everyone’s likes or dislikes and what activities different people really enjoyed getting involved in. Then, quite by chance I was elected "college pharmacist” , a posi­ tion which has really opened my eyes to the many varied, and to say the least, interesting, aspects of college life.

Business-wise the year began well, the many breaks and holidays of first semester, engulfing the college in an atmosphere of joy and relaxation. In addition, the early onset of winter, forced a large increase in the popularity of indoor activities.

The sales soared!

However, the inevitable realization that lectures weren’t far off, was accompanied by a dramatic drop­ off from the heights at which purchases had previous­ ly climbed.

It was then evident that people’s energies were being drained by other more pressing commitments.

It was good to find that IHians began Semester 2 with all the right motivations or goals In mind. It was even more pleasing to note so many collegians taking ad­ vantage of some of the more recent, colourful, innova­ tions of the retailing trade — i.e. the setting up of a facility for late night shopping.

Naturally the highlight of the semester was the last minute rush immediately preceding our formal, which I suppose is a necessary addition to the preparation of any such occasion that demands such great potential.

We were informed that the formal was officially run at a loss, but "whenever there’s a loser, there’s also got to be a winner” and how true I’m sure that was shown to be.

Well, on looking back on a year very nearly completed at IH, I think I’ve got to know a little bit more about a lot of people from many different places, and I couldn't say anything with greater assurance than that there certainly exists a common interest between them all! I’m sure that this will persist as a constant source of unity in the years to come.

Yours,

This year’s programme has a very close kinship to the traditional itinerary as per schedule below: Welcome Party Trips to Ballarat, Dandenong and Phillip Island Breakfast at Yarra River Square Dance and Debate Games: badminton, table tennis, squash, baseball, football, volleyball, pool and basketball Dinner Dance and Awards * Trophy was won by Melbourne IH. The programme above has a built-in element of foster­ ing the International House motto of "That Brotherhood May Prevail” . It is difficult for me to pin­ point any event of the programme as the glamour of the Convention as they all stand on the same plat­ form. However, there is no reason why the colleges under the aegis of International House Institution in Australia should not feel proud of the already established CORROBOREE and future endeavours should focus on furthering its growth.

In this context, It is unfortunate that the Corroboree congregation was devoid of a reasonable number of Brisbane IH members.

The warm friendship of many members from other I.H. colleges was well portrayed during and after the period in question and I am looking forward to being part of the envoy for the forthcoming CORROBOREE. Sunil Cooray

SQUASH The IH squash team this year showed remarkable evenness in standard from the number one player through to the number five. With this depth, it is not surprising that whilst we lost more of our first and se­ cond rubbers than we won, we won more of our third and fourth rubbers than we lost. Our equal 4th placing in the ICC competition is consistent with this. Allistar Twigg, Craig Waring, Matt Ferguson, Mark Mortimore and Ray Whithead, comprised the IH team that so convincingly overwhelmed Kings and Leo’s, over­ whelmed Cromwell, and underwhelmed Union, Emmanuel and John’s.

Thanks to John McKinstry who filled In so incom­ parably when called upon.

Craig Waring,

College Pharmacist 1979

CORROBOREE I wish to express my sincere thanks to the IH student administration Brisbane for arranging my trip to the Corroboree held in Melbourne 1979.

Participants : IH, Melbourne IH, Sydney IH, Wollongong and Brisbane.

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GOLF With its depth of talent in both the golfing and caddy­ ing departments, IH was the popular pick to take out the ICC championship. And justifiably so, It seems, because IH cleared out and won by 10 strokes, taking 7 strokes less than their winning score last year. And all this without Rick "Hot Dog” Harbolovic, who swit­ ched from the golfing to the caddying department this year after a disagreement with a stroppy stallion.

Rob Wardell won the individual championship by quite a few strokes with a methodically efficient 72. Dave

Farlow and Dave Maunsell also made the ICC team with consistent scores of 83 and 84 respectively.

Then, as we get out of the talent area and into the more scenic domain of dogged persistence, came Allistar Twigg on 98, Dave Davison 103 and Rob Greenhill 104 (wore out 2 pairs of shoes).

Everyone tried hard and tne ICC success was deserv­ ed. Thanks also to all our caddies. As a last note, Rick Harbolovic, although unable to play this year was awarded an IH half blue for his feat in making the ICC golf team the previous five years in a row — a record sure to stand for a long time.

C 9 ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÍÊÊÊÊÊ The IH cricket team had quite a successful season this year. Overall we tied with Emmanuel for 2nd behind the winners Johns College. During the season we defeated Union, Kings, Cromwell and Emmanuel.

We were defeated by Leos (in the last over) and by Johns.

Bob Greenhill, D. Maunsell and P. Smith won places in the ICC Cricket team scoring 217 runs (av. 72.3). He was ably assisted by B. Greenhill (128 runs) and I. Davidson (102 runs). P. Smith (13 for 180), C. Waring (13 for 120) and B. Greenhill (16 for 107) were the most successful bowlers, with B. Clarke unlucky not to get more wickets than he did.

Overall, the members of the team enjoyed the games and wish to thank B. Greenhill for his able leadership on the field and at training sessions. We would also like to thank the few spectators who came down and gave the team their support.

G. Seeley (Cricket Convenor)

NETBALL REPORT Facing the strongest opposition seen in an ICC com­ petition for a long time, the IH netball team this year included three notable first years, Rebecca Wilson, Jenny Crowther and Jennifer Brand to support the golden oldies Patti Thompson, Leanne Evans, MaryAnn Watson and Janelle Knowles. (Not to forget our reserve Kerry Barber and ring-ins Jenny Callaghan and Sally Ridge.)

The unbounded enthusiasm of the team was par­ ticularly noticeable at 7 o’clock on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and 8 a.m. on Sundays, when all little bodies were hauled out of bed.

However, the avid enthusiasm paid off. Having won our first 5 games with results like 36-5, 24-6 and 22-1, we were confident of victory. Avid support from the sidelines (thanks Davo and Greg) spurred us on even further. The last 2 games were to prove our downfall despite unprecedented support from other IHians.

Women's College proved too fast and too tall for our diminutive team and Grace too rough (Leanne and Patti had sprained ankles to prove it!) Despite these minor setbacks, the season was enjoyed by all and we succeeded in coming outright second to Women’s College.

Congratulations must go to team members who through their interest, undying enthusiasm and cons­ tant effort managed to make the season one to

remember. Perhaps next year we shall manage to get just that little bit extra needed to claim that elusive victory we so deserve.

Janelle Knowles

HOCKEY REPORT Despite our first game, which we lost due to minor organization hassles, the 1979 IH hockey team prov­ ed to be a reckoning force in I.C.C. One other loss (at the hands of Women's College who were outright win­ ners), 2 draws and 3 wins, we notched up 4th placing overall. Congratulations to Karen Winkworth (who scored all of our 17 goals).

Thanks must go to Simon Yelland for his great coaching, and also to the enthusiastic supporters. I’d also like to thank all the girls, who pooled their great individual efforts with enthusiasm to work well as a team. Good luck to next year’s team — hope you can beat our record.

Liz Clark (Hockey Convenor)

W O M EN’S HOCKEY Sunday mornings will never again see such hilarity, until the next hockey season. Superb coaching by Yalland developed this team of women into a strong, toughened, co-ordinated machine of potential world standard. On taking the field, this well-oiled (mouths) team threatened to wreak havoc amongst the opposi­ tion, and this they did.

Creevers — saved the team consistently. Ridge — never perplexed under pressure. Slasher Thomson — if you can’t get the ball, GET THEM ! Ahamed — found somewhere in midfield. Jenny wrong-end-of-the-field Cheng — combined well with Liz how-do-l-stop-a-ball Clark to put our English imports Pertney and Osborne in the clear.

Flasher Callaghan — entertained the crowds with dar­ ing trots down the sideline. The true stronghold of at­ tack was the Sales-Winkworth connection. Time and time again the cry of ‘give it to Winky’ was heard, and this dynamic centre forward totally confounded her opposition with courage, determination and some skill. But the true hero of the team was that upstan­ ding and forthright pillar of strength — the referee.

Time and time again his unbiased decisions saved the hockey team from slaughter.

However, let us not detract from the true merit of this team of over-powering womanhood. Their stick work and ball handling skills are beyond reproach and will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming season.

Coach Yelland

M EN’S HOCKEY This year was certainly no spectacular year for the highly underestimated men’s I.H. Hockey Team. We started the season on a reasonable note with a draw to a very strong Union team, but a subsequent loss to an improved Leo's team saw the spirits droop a little.

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We almost toppled the eventual winners of the com­ petition, Kings. However, due to overindulgence the night before, our usual dead eye forwards were well off line in goal shooting and we lost by a minute 1-0 margin.

Those of you who witnessed the Emmanuel game would have seen the true International standard of our players. Rob Shaw — steadfast in goal; Mahir — stur­ dy In defence; Warren — vociferous in praise of referees; Bhajan — used his turban well, whilst Field Marshall Harwood controlled his troops from centre field. Yelland — at half-back, proud to coach such a team of demond; Mewing — flashing down the side line; Schmidt — scintillating in attach, once it arrived; Hasim — beat his opposition consistently. Finally, a word for our novices, Roscoe — superb centre crosses, if he would stop over-running the ball; Stewy — should learn to control his piercing stick, and Laurent — Vive le Yeppoon!

After playing Emmanuel we lost to John's, but thrash­ ed Cromwell, and that included playing without a goalie. I would like to thank the men for the time they put into training, and I hope that next year will see a more successful season.

Convenor/Coach Simon Yelland

FOOTBALL REPORT The 79 football season was a real mixture ot success and disappointment, and no doubt much more of the latter. Despite notching up our first win in a few years, we still ended up in sixth position overall. This does not indicate the closeness of the competition. Apart from sound defeats by Leo’s and Kings, who went on to battle out the premiership, the biggest losing margin was points against our neighbour, Cromwell.

Enthusiasm for the sport ran high throughout the season, but was never higher than during our 18-0 drubbing of Union, which made us highest scorers for the weekend. We started the game on a good note, for a change, with the little ‘blackfella’ Brett Schmidt in­ tercepting a pass to score in the opening minutes.

From this point on the team never gave in, and raced away for our only win (and in doing so scored more points than in all the other games put together!)

The sideline had its attractions too. President-cumcoach Ross Hetherington caused referees many a headache with his off-field participation and over­ enthusiasm in his role as an ‘impartial’ linesman. For a change, spectators and even reserves, decorated the sideline and gave their support. It was greatly appreciated.

There were a few dicey mornings trying to make a team when people were not where they should have been, but a few calls in the right direction usually yielded results. These absentees may have been releasing their pre-game tension, but it is more likely they were just hiding. The fact that 22 people played at least one game during the season must say something for itself.

Our efforts throughout the season did not pass un­ noticed, as we managed to gain two I.C.C. represen­ tatives, Stewart Moore (half-back) and our captain, David Maunsell (five-eighth). This was the largest number of representatives outside Kings and Leo’s.

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The lose that last game against John’s by one try in the dying stages of the game was a cruel blow, but nevertheless, the team can feel satisfied they made their presence felt this year.

DEBATING REPORT Once again this year the I.H. debating team was a mitigated success. Although not jawing as well as the premiership-winning team of 1978, we came in the top 3 or 4 of the I.C.C. competition. Final placings are not known because the competition achieved new heights of disorganisation — the extent that not even a final convenors’ meeting to decide placings and pennants was called by I.C.C. We debated against Cromwell, Grace, Women’s, Duchesne, Emmanuel and Leo’s, winning all but the last. Topics ranged from the ridiculous to the downright obscene — ‘The left is lower than the right’ to ’The best things in life come too quickly’. The tradi­ tional rout of Grace and Cromwell continued, making it three in a row against both.

The team changed radically this year with the leaving of Briggs and Mallet; Jeff Wilks was third speaker (and resident stunt man, purveyor of platitudes, and parttime psychologist) and Rosemary Barker was second speaker (noted for her sincerity and insults, and for­ midable left hook). Meataxe was first speaker (as he has been for the last 3 years).

A special thanks to David Grimes for slipping into the gap left by Rosemary one night and debating Duchesne (and conclusively proving that ‘the higher you rise, the harder you fall!). Thanks also to our chairmen and regular audiences.

Andrew Metcalfe (Debating Convenor)

The best o f College Spy reports fo r 1979.

It’s all on tape, the valiant Ivor reciting ‘The Man from Snowy River’ at Des’s farewell party! ★

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Which debonair young medical gent had a haircut at Stefans and forgot to take his wallet? ★

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Did Bhajan Singh really chase Margie Gevers up the stairs of G Tower? ★

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The Annual IH Drinkers Award goes to the bottom floor of ‘F ’ Tower. ★

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT — 1979 Before I sat down to write this report, I thought a lot about this year and the high hopes I had for college when I was the newly elected President last year.

Last year I felt the only way we could become “ in­ tegrated’’ was through active social events. I still think this is the case but events this year seem to have pruved me wrong. We started off well with the Inter-Tower sports day — all nationalities joined in the fun and we all found we could compete as equals and everyone enjoyed themselves. Then came Easter; a trip to Stradbroke Island was organised — to get peo­ ple out of college and mixing together — but it had to be cancelled because no-one was Interested.

The Ball was a financial disaster (we lost nearly $700) because the majority of college people didn’t want to go to the Ball — the old catch-cry of “ but it’s too ex­ pensive” didn’t apply this year — the Ball was deliberately made as cheap as possible so everyone could come. And we saw only about 70 people (less than half of college) down at the pool bar-b-que.

No matter how good your Social Convenor and Com­ mittee are, nothing they do will work unless college Is supporting them.

As I said, I had high ideals and hopes for college when I first started. I tried stirring people into doing things but unfortunately “ stirring” is not my style — I believe you can’t get people to do things unless they are mild­ ly interested in doing it. / also believe there are a lost of people here who aren’t even mildly Interested in this college — overseas and Australian students; people who are here just to use college as somewhere close to Uni. to sleep and study and eat.

It is very sad If this is Indeed the case.

To typify this seeming lack of interest in college, I would like to point that apart from the issue of charg­ ing a nominal fee for the Sunday Suppers (the Treasurer has something to say about this), I received very few suggestions from people about Improving college. I’d like to think this was due to the fact that college ran very smoothly this year but I have a feel­ ing that It may be because few people are interested enough in college to be motivated to come and see me with worthwhile Ideas.

This apathy In college is not just concerned with social events. All our sports lacked spectators — you can’t expect teams to do well for college if there Is noone cheering for the college team. After Soiree, the cleaning up was left to 5 of us! No-one else was motivated to come and help.

The environmental committee was very quiet this year — only because college people weren’t Interested enough to help the committee. And judging by the number of people who haven't paid their Student Club fees yet, people aren’t even Interested in the Student Club.

Ross Hetherington

I feel that this lack of Interest in college is a reflection in some way on the way I've tried to run college. If this is the case, then I regret not pushing people harder to get things done. I have tried all year but evidently not hard enought to the satisfaction of all of college.

Each nationality represented here has much to offer the rest of college. We had our most successful Soiree for a few years this year — It goes to show that with a little effort we can all work together to show people that there is somewhere where people of all races can live together in peace.

I sincerely hope that the person you elect this year as President, he or she, will be able to bring everyone together and with a little effort or a lot, put some life back into college — get everyone motivated to do things for college.

So please think about who will be best for college — sure it’s nice to vote for your friends but please vote for someone you think will do a lot for college. So­ meone who will get people to do things.

To the new President and his or her executive commit­ tee — good luck in 1980. IH has a lot of good points and a few faults — I’m sorry if It is only the faults that appear obvious; I hope you can make the most of the good points next year.

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"And life itself is only an instant, Only the dissolving Of ourselves in all others As though in gift to them . . . "

BORIS PASTERNAK

As next year’s President, I have been asked to write an article outlining in brief my plans for the betterment of college life in 1980.

Unfortunately, I will, refrain from doing so. I have of course many ideas as to how residency at Interna­ tional House, through the activities of the Students’ Club, could be made a happier and more fulfilling ex­ perience. But I am not a prophet.

Hopefully, it will be on a happy note that in Kanyana 1980 I will be able to give the outcome of such lofty ideas after they have been tested, and I am sure, tempered by reality. For the present however, I would like just to give a general comment as a resident of IH on the impressions I have gained during my rewarding stay here.

Despite all the unexpected moments of fulfillment and rich bonuses of general life at IH, there are times when one does get disappointment in people and oneself. It is from these moments that the following is derived.

It appears to me that too many people in College need the comfort and reassurance of a clique, a little niche to which they can easily turn to when the strange and unfamiliar threaten them with embarrassment or uneasiness. Seldom do they venture out of it and then only for some utilitarian purpose.

It seems as if we only get involved in those aspects of life which clearly promise the greatest dividend, and will not sacrifice our “ valuable” time when satisfac­ tion does not appear to be forthcoming. Although this is basically selfish, it is also naturally human.

Thus students at IH have to balance two interests; their success at their studies and their personal fulfill­ ment from social activities. Unfortunately the scales often have to be weighed delicately so that “ dangerous” experiments at interaction are rarely at­ tempted. Indeed we cannot realistically expect such a tendency to be otherwise. But perhaps we could however, steer a middle course.

If we can for a moment stop defending our own weaknesses and stop attacking the weaknesses in others by giving different interpretations of “ Brother­ hood” , and ask ourselves what does this word mean to the “ other side” , we can thereby take the first step out of the quagmire of distrust and antipathy that does occasionally stifle the life of college.

For what problems we do face when we face them, are not necessarily as easy as "Australian indif­ ference” or “ Overseas apathy". They are manifold, complex problems often originating from people’s dif­ ferent interpretations of the college motto.

All too often such arguments are correlated with sup­ posedly insurmountable cultural differences.

Each of us arrived at International House with our own backgrounds, thoughts and dreams. We also carry with us, obligations to our parents and countries. But we also have certain obligations to our college. Unfor­ tunately too many people forget this latter, unwritten but important, moral responsibility.

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All too often International House is seen as a conve­ nient hostel with an amusing side show of culture: a place where we can pat ourselves on our backs if we can keep ourselves from treading on black, white, brown or yellow toes. “ That Brotherhood May Prevail” is our only motto.

Within it is enshrined the dreams of men who were responsible for college’s existence.

Are we to take it all for granted?

Why do some people feel silly at Formal Dinners when these words are said?

Do they see it as some formal anachronism that is of no relevance to them?

If they do, such I suppose Is their prerogative.

But surely, as our motto does, in the tyes of our benefactors, Imply some degree of comradeship, we should have enough moral responsibility to respect it and not cynically, even to ourselves, throw It off as utopian melodramatics. They cease to be mere words if people put some meaning behind them.

It is easy to interpret Brotherhood as “ I won’t bother you, if you won’t bother me” or “ Come on! I am waiting for an invitation” . But it takes effort to get beyond one’s self importance to see and understand another’s view. The lazy approach is self-satisfying; it “ proves” that you were right. People walk away sour­ ly and afterwards manifestations of hurt and disap­ pointment surface as a low, heavy mist of apathy and indifference. The problem is thus self-perpetuating.

If we can have enough foresight and compassion to respect the dreams of those who make our stay at col­ lege possible, and be selfless and sensitive enough to appreciate the aspirations of others around us — even at the sake of sacrificing our own narrow inter­ pretations for the sake of understanding — already we have achieved much. We have fostered the right attitude within ourselves.

When people do attempt a "dangerous experiment” , if we all could respond with a warm smile and an openness that will give that person less and less reason to be dependent on his niche, we may find rewards we never knew existed.

It may all sound very corny and superficial but once someone opens up a little, we owe it to them, to college and ourselves as creative human beings to make that experiment work.

Peter Janssen

KANYANA 1979 Fifteen years is a large part o f an individual's lifetime but a comparatively short time in the life o f a college.

Here at International House we have almost completed fifteen years o f operation although it is twenty-five years since International House was first launched.

It seems appropriate that we should at this time take a look at what has been achieved, and what the future may hold.

On the financial side it is gratifying to know that the college has been self-supporting since its inception and that it is completely free o f debt.

The building programme will be completed when the new dining room, administration offices, tutorial rooms and amenities building has been built and subject to finance, it is hoped that this will be done over the long vaca足 tion 1980/81.

But this is only one aspect o f International House and the reason fo r its existence.

It is all very fine to erect buildings and have them free o f debt but the use those buildings are being put to is all important. To provide accommodation and living fo r 151 University students is o f course desirable and necessary but there is a much deeper reason than just that for the establishment o f International House.

When you have about thirty nations and/or geographical regions represented by people living at International House, there is a golden opportunity to get to know more about each other than is afforded in most places, and if the opportunity is not taken advantage o f to the greatest extent possible, then not only is International House failing in its objectives but the residents as individuals are failing also.

It is o f course a two-way traffic but there is very little more precious than friends and understanding and anything which is done to achieve this result is worthwhile.

Over the past fifteen years, there have been hundreds o f friendships formed by residents o f many nations living at International House, and in this regard, I am speaking from personal experience. Through the International House Alumni, those friendships are being promoted further and maintained. The vast majority o f those who have lived at International House look on the college with affection and are proud o f their association.

This college will be what you the residents, now and in the future, make it. Like everything else, what they will receive from residence in International House depends on what they put into it!

BERT M ARTIN (President)

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Reflections from a Foreigner I have always loved to travel; even as a child.

A walk in the woods or sitting on the beach looking over the ocean as the sun was setting — it didn’t matter where I was, as long as I could experience the newness and beauty of my surroundings in my own way.

My first trip to Australia. Upon finding out I was coming — the anticipation and excitement stirred within me.

The unexpected adventures, work, sights and people — to say the least, and kangaroos; I eagerly set out to see.

I ventured forth trying to assimilate my past experience here.

The distance of having travelled so far — leaving family and friends behind, with the realization I may never see them again, and life will not be the same upon my return.

H-O-M-E long past — that was 10 months ago, I am settled in this new vast country. The hecticness of my first arrival had worn off, and settling in was upon me.

Yes, I finally realized Australia has a unique beauty of its own. Virgin lands and animals I have yet to see, people to get to know and understand their ways.

As a Rotary Foundation Fellow — Educational Ambassador from America, isn’t that what it's all about — meeting people and bridging the gap between cultures. I have learned to do that and enjoy a few pleasures unbeknownst to me before my arrival.

Simple and unexceptional to others but very special to me, for reasons that are as deep and complex as one searches for oneself in a new land.

I am happy to have this time of exploring, learning and fulfilling a dream of a chosen vocation. Although I’m here to research and complete my degree — the original drive of my visit has become more than just school work.

Australia has become a part of me in a very private and unique way. Seeing her at my leisure or work revives further excitement and adventures yet to come.

In the quiet of the night or the bustle of the day — I look, listen, and absorb things I may never again ex­ perience back home.

The straight and forthright gums, the vastness of virgin country yet to be seen, people from other lands also learning and exploring — together we all grow.

Friendships develop between cultures never before had I known but, treasure I shall.

And so, as a thanks to Rotary, IH, and all of my new friends I share these memories with you and recall pleasant times of days gone by. ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★ Lynn Rubin

Bagels not Beagels!

1 Vi cups warm water (about 110 F.) 1 package of active dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 4 Vi cups unsifted flour

Dissolve yeast In warm water. Stir till dissolved. Mix In sugar, salt and 4 cups flour to make dough soft. Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead about 10 minutes until dough Is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease the top of the dough. Cover bowl with cloth and set in a warm place to rise for 15 minutes. Punch down dough and roll on a lightly floured board. Cut into strips with floured knife and fasten ends to form a circle. Place on cookie sheet, and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

Bring water to boil, lower heat and add 4 bagels. When bagels float to the top of the water (1 Vi-2 minutes), remove to cookie sheet.

Repeat method to cook all remaining bagels. Bake in oven at 400 F. for 35 minutes or till golden brown. Let cool before eating.

OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion flakes, garlic, or coarse salt after removing from boiling water — then place In oven and cook as required.

OPTIONAL: Use any break recipe and follow steps In original recipe: before last rising, follow as above. Makes nice variation.

BAGELS GO ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ON ANYTHING! History of the B AG E L.........

Many Jews left Austria and Germany for Galicia, after the partition of Poland. Bringing ethnic fpods with them, the Beugel was circular with a hole in the middle. Descendants of these Jewish emigrants came to America and founded the first beugel bakeries In New York City. It wasn’t long before the name was Americanized to bagel.

In Europe, the beugel was a treat because it was made with white flour; poor people generally ate course black bread. In America, the bagel was served mainly for Sunday breakfast in Jewish homes.

Now, no-one in Queensland knew of the bagel. . . being from New York and missing one of my traditional meals I have now introduced BAGELS to Australia.

Hope you all enjoy them as much as I .........and HAPPY BAGELINGÜ

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Inter-Tower Sports

Mr. Cribb starts o ff -------------- team cracks up!

Egg throwing according to Shiny: “ First, stuff the egg in your ear ...................”

Trying to egg-scape?!?!

Greenie and F iz ------------ “catching eggs with a hockey stick was not very successful!!”

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Prof told a joke, down went the ‘E’ tower pyramid!!

Romance, IH Style 79.

This is a column where you get to match the partners !!

Meataxe Scott Teske Joe Petrus Hajima David S Greg S Barton Amos (Nos. 1 -50)

Rianty Lily Debbie Jerry Linda Salma Kerri Su May

(The first correct entry handed to Vic Winders wins a free weeks holiday on the West End ferry pontoon.)

A fleet-handed Twigg in full flight

COLLEGE QUOTES . . .

Sue Greenhill:

‘You couldn't w—k this far Twiggy, but go ahead, we can handle it. ’

Ray Whitehead: 7 wouldn ’t think less of anyone, even if he was a (again) deadshit. ’

Mr. Sexy-Legs ’79?!

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Collegians who left during

Margaret Gevers

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Ota (Prof) Fakalata

Sue Osborne

S.P. Mau ree

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Shyam (Khat) Khadka 20

Luis Avalos-Flores

“ Once more into the looking glass Have you really looked lately into a mirror — really looked — and perceived the image that is your self? I recently did so and perceived many things floating In the reflection. After wiping away the cobwebs and flyspots there still remained a familiar outline enclosing an unfamiliar body.

You may have noticed the accent upon “ perceived” .

Most of us see our selves, world, and life in some accordance to a set of perspectives we have gathered and manufactured. These produce the mental picture which conditions the physical or actual or real picture.

Similarly, the saying that familiarity breeds contempt also is true in this case. We see our self, our world, our life so often that we no longer register the real pic­ ture but rather the shorthand statement of what should be there or of what is believed to be there. Such short­ hands can be seen emerging through aspects like pre­ judice, habits, maxims, and beliefs.

How many times can you claim that you have seen, acknowledged, and accepted the real you gleaming in some glass? By seeing the real as opposed to the believed one means simply that both good and bad, beautiful and ugly, pure and blemished aspects of both inner and outer person must be so accepted — for all these things make the unity that is yourself.

This unity of perception has its place within the out­ side world as well. Life is neither froth and parties nor serious and lonely; riches and health nor poverty and illness; just and fair not cruel and bitter. It is quite simply all of these and yet none of them.

For all of these terms are ascriptive and descriptive: they ascribe some value concept to the existence as well as emotively describe its condition. As such, these are all 'line-drawing' actions made mostly by each individual to suit each respective individual’s desires, needs, and wants.

What is cruel for some is fair for others. What is pover­ ty for some is wealth for others. The variability goes endlessly onward.

Many of our complaints in life concern the justness or fairness of our particular circumstances. When caught in the wrong we often consider those many who escaped and claim that “ it is not fair” . But what really is meant by fair and just?

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In our normal image in our mirror we really see fair and just only in accord with ourselves and our predilictions. What is fair and just is really what suits us at the time. Man has a marvellous basic instinct for one-in-all-in attitudes when caught in the glare of some public spotlight.

We are all basic “ mirror-people” , akin to Alice through the Looking Glass. All of us see the distor­ tions we prefer to the reality of the situation, and in so doing, we fall victims to time and fraud.

Action and participation move from three sources: wanting to do so for some reason, peer group pressure, and fear. Can not we feel in our complaints that we are really trying only to shape others unto our own image, our own ‘lines’, by use of the latter two negative and immoral means?

Should we accept college as only the structures within which we reside and act our lives, then a greater freedom can be seen. What is then important is people participation in an event termed Life, and not group participation in some item called (my ideal) of what-College-should-be. Apathy is in the mind of the beholder and actor, not in the act of the unresponsive.

We are not alike, and thus any move to bring unity and harmony through shaping likeness through mutuality and identity is doomed to be only the counterfeit dream it is.

What can make us worthwhile as an environment and as a group is simply an acknowledgement of the dif­ ferences between each person as well as between each race, an important component of which is the right to personal privacy and personal direction.

Through this we may well perceive the real reflection and be on the way to prevailing brotherhood and not clone-hood. “ Mirror, mirror, on the w a ll. . . . ” The question will always be asked. Which is the real and which is the reflection; which is the dream and which the dreamer?

Meanwhile I’m going to have another decent stare at myself . . . as soon as I find a new mirror to replace this broken prevaricator that shattered my adonis illusion . . . .

R. HEATH

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Sports action against Johns

IH Rugby Team

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Soiree ’79

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College Facets

Miss Twiggy

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Winthrop listening to Test results, guess who won!! normal

SPY REPORT: Patti Thomson: ‘M ales just don V know what it’s like to be a female, every time I have visitors, we have a birth in my room. ’ ★

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Karen Winkworth: ‘Woops, there goes my fly again, it just keeps opening. * 26

For a larger part o f the year, around 9.45 p.m. each night, Collegians were treated to the mating call o f a Poo duck......aahhh,......errr ......m m m m n......(hie!)......oooooohh.......a m ......th e ......arrr......m m m m m n......th e ......arr ......college........oooooh.....arrrrgh...... err...... shop......arr......oooh......is......arr..... mmmn ......now ......errr ......arrr ......oooh .....now ......ahhh ......ooohhh ...... open for business ......(whew!!!)

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............Sum Fong wishes other Fongs would change their nam es........... ★

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Tonga-Samoan double was unbeaten. ★

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Mumm’s the word in G Tower........... ★

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Dianne buys her clothes at Rent-a-Tent

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World Champion Pool player.

valedictorians, 1979

Barton Clarke, P.G.Ag. (W. Indies)

Nik Ahmad, B.Eng. (Malaysia)

Elizabeth Gibson, B.A. (Aust.)

Mahir Bin Abdullah, M.B.B.S. (Malaysia)

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After umpteen false starts, Amos Kahembe actually did manage to leave college . . . ! ★

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Lost, onemoustache . . .finder please return to Twiggy. ★

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Salma Khalik, M.A. (Singapore) 30

David Maunsell, B.A. (Aust.)

Patti Thomson, B.A. (Aust.)

Andrew Metcalfe, B.A. (Aust.)

Swee Toh, M.B.A. (Malaysia)

Stephen Ong, M.B.A. (Brunei)

Allistar Twigg, B.Ec. (Aust.)

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Jeff Wilks, B.A. (P.N.G.)

Other Valedictees include: Pedro Argel, Ph.D., Ag. Sc. (Colombia) Asuncion Baltazar, M.A. (Phillipines) Barbara Brown, B.Ag.Sc. (Aust.)

Lennox Byam, M.Ag.St. (W. Indies) Raiana Piriyamaskul, M.A. (Thailand) Robin Wardell, B.Ec. (Aust.)

Margaret Woolacott, B.Sp.Th. (Aust.)

Lily Yang, B.Sc.

Barnaby Jones was recently fined by the Trade Practices Commission for false advertising on his ‘T’ shirt ......................................

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The Qld. Dept, of Main Roads would like to thank Jeff Crowther for his contributions to their revenue fund during 1979. it

Cameron wins the Bad Taste of the Year Award that revolting purple pig concoction of fibreglass that died in the car park.

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Where was Jerry the night before the College photograph was taken?

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