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EDITORIAL

Time passes ...

Mandeville has now seen fifty years of spiritual, intellectual and material growth. A small seed in time. nourished over the years by the lingering spirits of past and present. Fifty years, a milestone in the history of Mandeville, recognizing the achievements, regrets and hopes. dwelling on the past, yet ever looking forward to the future.

Each time a man stands for an ideal, or acts to

improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. And crossing each other from a million different centres of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

It is in this light we present our magazine hoping

that recollections from the past will serve in building for the future.

MOTHER ANTOINETTE HAYDEN, I.B.V.M. Australian Provincial

Mother M. Antoinette Hayden died suddenly in Rome on June 14th. while on her way to attend the

General Chapter of the I. B. V. M. in Loyola, Spain.

Mother Antoinette was born in Ballarat and educated by the Loreto nuns, there. and later at Toorak,

where she was one of the earliest pupils to be enrolled, and among the first from that school to enter the Novitiate in 1933, at Maty's Mount.

After her Profession Mother Antoinette continued her studies at the University of Melbourne.

Subsequently she was appointed Principal of the School at Loreto Convent, Normanhurst, New South Wales. and in 1956 was transferred to Mary's Mount to hold the same position, until she was appointed

Superior of that house. She spent the first term of 1970 in the school at Toorak until her appointment as Provincial of the Australian Province in May of that year.

On the occasion of the Requiem Mass celebrated in St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne, the Homily was preached by the very Reverend J. F. O'Connell, D. C. L., E. V.

Feeling that no words could express more eloquently than Fr. O'Connell's. the affection and reverence felt for Mother Antoinette by those nearest to her, we quote from his Homily.

"Happy are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labours for their good deeds go with them."

"For Mother Antoinette Hayden, Provincial Superior of the Australian Province of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary these words have become a fact, this promise has been fulfilled.....

"On the occasion of the death of a person prominent in the visible life of the Church, detailed recitations of accomplishments, talents and professional competence come easily to the tongue. But, I am sure that not one of us is thinking along those lines today of Mother Antoinette Hayden. Each of us is here today because he or she has lost a true friend. In the days since we received the news of her death. I am

sure that each of us has, as it were, spoken his or her own private funeral homily about her. Antoinette Hayden gave forty years of unswervingly faithful service to her God and His Church as a Loreto Sister.

Particularly in her brief years as Provincial, she shone out as a champion of Catholic education and Religi-

ous Life - true Catholic education and the perennial and essential values of a life of"free response to the call of the Holy Spirit by deciding to follow Christ and consecrate oneself totally to Him." (Paul VI).

"Much is written in these days about the witness value of Religious in the Church. To know her was to understand what witness value meant. She was simply a woman who believed completely in God - she was a woman who loved intensely her own Sisters and her own Religious Institute; she was a woman with a profound love of the Church, of the local Churches in which her Sisters served, and of all religious

whom she served. Her vision was as broad as the Church, yet, the most unimportant of us always won her whole attention.

"Her presence, her influence, her consecration to Christ, her friendship, has influenced each one of us deeply, I am sure. Each of us, in one way or another, has gained from her wisdom, her spirit of prayer, her unfailing courtesy, her simple. uncluttered old-fashioned Faith, her confidence in adversity, her strength in her convictions. her ability to distinguish wisely between the important and the unimportant, her cheerful hospitality, her gently persistent prodding of us to help her past pupils who were in spiritual and material need, her esteem for Christ's priesthood, her compassion, her genuine, warm unassuming friendship, her love of the Blessed Eucharist, her humble pride in her religious vocation.

"The educationalist, the Superior, the school Principal, the actively contributing member of so many

Committees and Conferences - all these posts and honours were submerged in the truly Catholic, religious woman, who was as enthusiastic about Religious Life today as she was when she became a Novice at Mary's Mount in 1933. Generals and Provincials of Religious Orders were strengthened and en-

couraged by her; unlettered people too found a true friend in her. I marvelled, from personal observation. at her tactful kindness to migrants. We all laughed with her at her numerous stories of herself in awkward and embarrassing situations. God's Providence was again proved unequivocally to us whenever we saw her totally unique method of driving a car.

My words are a stumbling apology "for the good deeds that go with her". So many of those good

deeds are sealed in the inner sanctuary of people's hearts. I saw her suffer at times, as I think no one else did, when, for example, she had to ask difficult things of Sisters and, to preserve other's confidences, was unable to explain why she asked them. I saw, as only two or three others in Melbourne saw, the

enormous, mostly hidden, contrib UtiOn she made to the stability and development of all that is good and valuable in Religious life in the Church ...

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It is within this context that we welcome Sister Beatrice Hannan to Mandeville this year. Sister Beatrice has devoted her services to schools throughout Australia - at Loreto in South Melbourne, at Normanhurst in New South Wales, at Cooparoo in Queensland, at Marryatville in South Australia, and most recently at St. Mary's University College. For the students of Mandeville, Sister Beatrice has high ideals. She sees this as a school capable of offering leadership to the wider community, and of promoting a Christian response to situations arising within it.

When asked about her role in the school, Sister Beatrice's first reaction was to laugh. She sees the Mother Superior as a figure head, rather than as an active administrator. While she reserves a final say in some matters connected with policy and finance, the School Principal now carries responsibilities which were previously hers. As Superior, Sister Beatrice is head of the Community, linking students, parents and past pupils, and ensuring that all groups are kept informed of activities within the school and trends in our education.

Earlier this year, Sister Beatrice was elected as one of the five Australian delegates to attend the General Chapter of the Institute of

the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a conference which includes representatives of the Loreto Order from every country and is to be held in Spain. A General Chapter isheld every six years - its aim being to examine the life-style of the members of the Institute, and to reassess the demands of its Apostolate. As Australian representative, Sister Beatrice has thus spent some part of the first year in Office at Mandeville on the other side of the world. We have no doubt that she has made the most of this opportunity. and that the school will share something of the benefits with her.

Finally, it is clear to us all that with her experience, her openness and her obvious sense of purpose, Sister Beatrice is well suited to the task that has been given her. We wish her well!

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STAFF The Mother Superior

The Principal

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Sr. Beatrice

Mrs. Willis

Sr. Jane Kelly

Sr. Sonia

Mrs. Haas

Sr. Therese

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Sr. Mary

Sr. Leonie

Mrs. Planten

Sr. Geraldine

Mrs. Schaefer

Miss Stewart

Mrs. Szotyory

Mrs. Tulloh

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Mr. Blake

Sr. Borgia

Mrs. Bradbury

Mrs. Bragg

Mr. Bushelman

Mr. Crowe

Mrs. de Soysa

Mrs. Dowd

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Mrs. Elliott

Mrs. Fitzgibbon

Mrs. Fry

Mrs. Geilesky

Mr. Groom

Mrs. Harold

Mrs. Heggie

Miss Howard

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Mrs. Lloyd

Sr. Maureen

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Soekotjo

Mrs. Unger

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Mrs. Opie 7

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Sr. Francis

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Sr. Bernadette

Sr. Carmel

Sr. Laurence

Sr. Martin

Sr. Padua

Sr. Seraphina

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Sr. Maryanne

MATRICULATION

Maria Tarrant

Kathy Hill - Vice

Captain of the school,

-

Captain or (viceversa). Kathy is envied

Ma r ia's fearless character dominates the

for

frequent S. R.C. meet-

equipped

ings. Her motherly

locker - cum - kit-

attitude to all con-

chen. She is constant-

fused and neurotic

ty seen munching apples, drinking coffee and talking - all at

students is a complete reversal of her real

beliefs. Maria will go

her

superbly compact

the same time?

down in Mandeville

history as our most liberated and forceful

School Captain.

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Jenny Baillie - Baby

Sue Beeby - Liked

Cathy Beale - Cathy,

of the class, but despite her youth frequently shames older

new to the nest from

for her gentle disposi-

W.A., is not worried the detrimental by

and tion friendly smile. Famed for her

members of the form

refs. to that State's

naive comments and

academic

history by Sr. Jane.

Her quiet personality leads many teachers

her

with

her

ability. Jenny can be easily located by her lilting voice. Known toher friends as "Bugs

lack of balance

on trains. However her balance on push bikes

to overlook her fre-

during the week and

quent absences.

motorbikesduringthe weekends is slightly

Baillie".

better.

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Debbie Burke -

Jan Burke - Founder

Cathy Carrick -

vocal

Grandma of the class,

members of the sixth

Deb whizzes around

form. Julianne is an

the school functions

and frequenter of Retarded Maths. Deceptively quiet in class -

and

eater of compulsive frogs in and green

ed

Julianne Blake - One Of

the

more

out of school. Takes

a great interest in the organization of social events...Fair Dinkum!

in her little semi-own-

one of Mrs P's three

Known for eagerness to uphold the name spirit of good Mandevilie. Often seen

Debbie,

wise monkeys - Jan

writing poetry in class.

whose acting talent

has quite a talent for talking whilst working.

finds an outlet by listening to Sherbet at

V.W.

has been recognized, hopes to do Drama

Her

musical

lunchtime.

at Monash next year,

probably

nature

She is the

m ost

talkative member of the form.

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MATRICULATION Jenny Chalmers -

Maria Cincotta -

Riverina'snumber one

Maria always lends a

Born in England.

defender, Jenny is a real country lass. She has very little difficulty in expressing her

helping hand to the less mathematically

herself as a native of

ia excells in anything academic. Her willingness to help will be put to good use next

affects her classroom

year when she hopes

performance.

to do Medicine.

Jane Coady - A quiet

Teasie Coughlin - A

opinions.

Debbie

Still

regards

the mother country.

Debbie keeps Prue Ac-

brilliant students. Mar-

Catches up on sleep in class, but this never

forceful

Debbie Clitherow -

ton mascara in busi-

ness, and is president of the League of long lashes.

Leesa Cooney Leesa cannot survive

polite member of the

part time student -

form Jane has hidden

Teasie's

melodious

without her thermos

talents. She has won

flask full of different

a .place in the Miss

voice can always be heard wafting up from

varieties of soup. She

is always •'stropping"

Sportsgirl Quest and has competed succ-

the music cells. She is an avid reader of

essfully in numerous Champion· Fencing

non-text books. Teasie

isa shining light in the

around the tute rooms clad in a coat, scarf and gloves. She has

ships. Jane can often

Art class and she even

original views on all

looks the part with

she subjects which never fails to express.

be

seen

running

around in white, brandishing a lethal looking foil.

her

curly

hair

and

vague expressions.

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Sally Crook - Athletic

Patrice Custance -

Captain, slim Sal rarely stands still. In her

Patrice takes constant vacations so perhaps

own words "Got to

this is the reason for

keep moving". Inform-

a tropical tan. Patrice

ers have told us that

is not the most punc-

Sal is the proud possessor of a fold away

tual

member

form.

fm-bys|has -

and boisterous laugh belies her genteet tai-

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ent for music. Jo is a fields. She is one of

She lives close

the

few

who

can

boast that she prefers a game of basketball to anything else.

still manages to arrive late.

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sport enthusiast in all

of the

to the school, yet she

bike.

Her

exterior

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Mariee Durkin -

al I.Mariee can always be ilill ..i r fw seen settled in the

Angela England Keeps formed

everyone

in-

about

the

front row, furiously her notes, r taking goggles perched on top

Waverly train. Noted

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etite and unique walk, talk and general appearance Angela's most frequent statement is

mt¢ of her head, and just

o and

everyone

else.

Known

happenings on the Mt.

Row's piercing voice isquite unmistakeable.

Thanks to an enthus-

iastic campaign Row

I don't under-

successfully

stand".

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acquired

the title of Swimming Captain.

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for her subt-

butunfortunatelysinging is not one of them.

for her insatiable app-

"But

•·eager beaver".

Row Francis and Row tact, lety excells in many fields

MATRICULATION Denise Gandolfo -

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Elizabetta Giannini -

Denise is rarely heard

Robyn Gill - A keen

Elizabetta's infectious

in classdiscussions but

laughter is only one

actress, Robyn adores reading the parts of

her quips voiced in

facet of her sweet tem-

the various characters

the

pered

An

in Lit. class. Robyn, an inveterate spender, is consistently lacking capital because of the large amount she owes on lay-bys. Her main hobby is collecting

back

row

are

extremely amusing.

Denise is always associated

with

nature.

Australian resident of

only three years standing, Elizabetta hopes

ques-

tions. Why is she no

to

longer called "Dish"?

next year. Has brought from Italy the artistic ability and scientific genius of Leon-

and

what

subjects does she really do?

do

architecture

jewellery.

ardo Da Vinci.

Nanette Giovannini A secret agent of Marie O'Shea,

Nan-

ette's key ring is constantly twirled by fidstudents.

Algety

Karen Goltz - One of

Merilyn Ho - When

the sunniest natured

asked what she'd like

HSC's, Karen is constantly trying to cheer the rest of us up with

us to say about her, the following was her self-analysis, and we are not here to argue "Intelligent, attractive, witty and above all

off-beat

though the key ring's

antics. A

great participant in all school activities, her various talents, painting in particular, will long be remembered.

slogan is "Student-

Power" Nanette, who is far from radical, would not uphold this view. Whilst in class

modest."

Nanette's voice mys-

teriously drops to a whisper.

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Sue Isworth - Sue's enthusiasm for

any

within

the

project

Frances Kelly Fran's "golliwog"

W Janie Kift - Specut lation on the continu-

hairstyle is one of her

h ally decreasing length

school is limitless. Her

better excuses for not

enjoyment of the rough and tumble of

wearing

Men's

be found tuned - in

" of Janie's hair is a

school

frequent

hat. Fran can always

basketball is

apparent. She is impatiently awaiting the

the

of

the constant parade of

in the tute room with ./8%

plaster bandages and

her hand in a bag of

arrival of her contacts.

source

conversation. So to is

band-aids attached to

Twisties.

i the various limbs of

her body. Janie can usually be seen sporting a family size box of tissues.

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Kristin Knorr -

Kim Krejus - Noted

Horse fanatic, Kristin

for her ability to re-

is a firm believer in

phrase a sentence into an infinite number of

the oatmeal pack. Always talkingabout her friend Phantessa who reputedly

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possesses

four

lovely legs.

Strongest knuckles in

questions all meaning the same thing. The complete actress,

9, Pam Lachal - Always

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t starting diets that last te the length of the jourM ney to the Dairy Queen Shop, Pam has developed

her

own

L dialect which is spok-

Kim's gestures speak

1 en at a speed way

the class often used

for her. Kim is rarely seen in class and is a

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consistent

combat.

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MATRICULATION Anne Leahy - Annie

Michelle Lee -

loves bananas but re-

fuses to admit it. The

Always bounding up the stairs, she leaves

last in a long line of

others crawling up the

Leahys, Anne is the

two flights. Our sole

only Matric who re-

member of the school

peatedly

gets

an

hour

late

Definitely a last minan

Barbara is in a con-

Mich-

Unfortunately

worker

scribble off

lines it's little wonder

player par excellence.

on

Barbara

ute can

essay in a halfhour free. As she is always rushing to meet dead-

violin

orchestra

away

with turning up half

Barbara MacDonagh -

Pre-

muddle.

Monday morning. Fav-

elle no longer heralds

stant

ouritism?

French class with a violin recital of the

quently her notably large vocabulary is re-

Marseillaise.

duced to the very sim"But I p Ie phrase, haven't done it yet!"

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Fiona McLaren -

Frances Marraffa -

Jill Marsh -

Fiona has a strange ambition to become a second Ainstey

Despite the fact that

around

the

Frances is the tallest

in her

beetle boots.

member of her family

Tight lipped Jill (who thinks she has eyes like Paul Newman) never devulgessecrets,

Steps

corridor

Gotto, and as she possesses an organized mind, she has hope.

Fiona brings an enor-

she is Still known by manyas "Baby Fran."

mous lunch but never eats it as her friends

when there's very little

Because of her love of

to smile about.

skiing she will endure thehardshipsof camping just to be near

Fran's sweet smile often

even

appears,

always manage to beat her to it.

torture.

under

even

the snow.

Cathy Newing Cathy Starling With

Debbie Noonan -

Katrina Nossal - A

Mrs

Portsea rarely sees a

popular

exhausted

season without her. A

the

continual

compulsive

keeps

worker.

member of

class.

Kate

has

hoarding of books and

Her

haunts

figured out the formula for a year-round

her narrow despite frame. Cathy can de-

while in Melbourne, are the top courts and the Library and her

weekends at her farm

her

vour a huge lunch box full of food. Her

constant

tan. A keen horse rider Kate

spends

many

in Fingle. Her authen-

desire to learn is ob-

are anecdotes many a keen source of inter-

vious from the num-

est for Matrics.Debbie

erous questions she

hopes to do Phys. Ed.

asks in Biol., and in

next year.

due to her prolonged stay in France sometime ago.

Julie O'Halloran - At-

Janet O'Shaughnessy-

Marie O'Shea -

though Julies strange diet (chips, and lollies) lacks nutrition, her

Janet flashes around

A bespectacled blonde

tic French accent is

••Ca new's" English comments just stun!

in all fields prowess is not affected. Foll-

owingthe family traciition, Julie is a keen tennis player.

the school with in-

wigged Russian coun-

formation about anybody and anything.

Commonly known as i "Auntie Janet", her sympathetic ear is al-

ter spy 779. Counter plotter Marie's mission

ways available for the distressed outpourings

expression always con-

of

neurotic

is to recruit and con-

fuse Mandeville girls.

Marie's

poker

faced

founds the more gullible members of the

Matrics.

form.

Possessing a theory on everything, Marie's pet thesis is on the notorious butt-

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MATRICULATION Maree Owen - Al-

Judy Peppard -

Karen

though Maree often to in a be appears

In spite of her sedate appearance, Judy's dry wit entivens many a dull day. After coeditting many Matric

frequent first-nighter at all trendy happen-

quiet

dream,

her

school work indicates

the opposite. A member of the Senior Mat-

ric's, Maree is one of

comments Judy has insured against poss-

the few who use the

ible libel actions.

Karen

spends

most of her

time

blowing kisses at the television camera. At

present is heart-broken because of the con-

tute rooms for their

sistent

real purpose, study!

shortage of

Caramello bears.

Licia Perillo - Licia appears

ings,

Parkes - A

Rowena Ryan -

to be com-

Despite her scientific

and studious posed but in reality she has

subjects,

anaversion toall kinds

around lost in philosophical thoughts and wearing an abstract expression. In view of

Rowena is

always

of study. She loves classical music especially Chopin.

wandering

the work load entailed

in Matric, Row has largely foregone reading for pleasure.

1 Vicki Schavoni 1 Vicki has a definite V complex

about

her

R curly locks. She often

4 threatens to grow her hair, but gets it cut 9 instead. Vicki's offen-

ded expression should

4 not be taken too ser4 iously as it is often

t assumed at a moments

notice. Vicki shall be i 1::4*44%¢ % renowned for her 4 mimicry.

Wanda Stelmach Wanda

is the

Hillary Sullivan -

only

frank and Hillary's outspoken comments

multinational member

of the form. She has 'vundered

the

vild

vorld very vastly', and her

international

accent

tricks

blossoms

ered with decorative

friends. Rarely seen in

various classes.

can

the same thing twice,

ing wardrobe.

reported that she reads faster

the

her vast and overflow-

head in a book. It is books

under

influence - of her

this is accounted for

ways be seen with her

authors'

Marie's seemingly qui-

et exterior h ides a bubbling nature which

often surprise unsuspecting teachers. Her folders are always covdoodles drawn during

many

people. Wanda can al-

Marie Thompson -

than write

them.

Ingrid Tucker -

Mariella Vella - In spite of Marie's lack

Mandeville has shaken

under her laughter for many Ingrid years. has an easily tickled

of height she is not short to sparkle. In a sticky situation, when her cheeks start

sense of humour and

Pam Woodhouse Surprisingly so, Pam is the sporty type and plays a lot of men's basketball. She can be

easily recognized by her long auburn hair.

laughs at anything amusing or otherwise.

She is frequently flitt-

to glow she hides beabundant

Pam is well equipped

locks while muttering

for self-defence as she

ing overseas without

"1•ve

learns

the

hundred

or

SO

hind

case.

been

embarrassed".

people who volunteer to travel in her suit-

her

never

SO

Marie

has threatened to sue

the magazine for the truths printed here.

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Judo.

Don't

tackle this fiery terror.

MATRICULATION SITTING ON A CORNFLAKE

REFLECTION ON AN ABSTRACT PAINTING

The probability of finding oneself sitting on a cornflake at the breakfast table is undoubtedly, extremely low. However, these things happen, and, as I have been granted that oncein-a-lifetime opportunity, I am now able to present a reasonably sympathetic picture of what one would see and of

Aerated chocolate on a sea-bed of peppermint cream, bubbles, swirls and solidifies. The contraction bursts the

one's feelings and emotions.

nothingness, it bobs and gyrates in smoothly textured sputum

I mention emotions because one is placed in a delicate situation - a situation of heavy tension rising from the

aiding its passage in out and around the machine's oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and to the finished product, not a waste this time but a chocolate bar, a long cylindrical, blunt,edged

extreme fragility of a cornflake's makeup. One must sit

chocolate roll.

spherical shells leaving craters and ridges like the contours of the moon or the bad case of acne that will some day be its fate to bring to bear. An amorphous mass of chocolately

carefully for fear of submerging, as it is a well established fact

that cornflakes are of a crisp variety of breakfast cereals and thus prone to crumbling on the slighest provocation.

Cleverly disguised as a peppermint flake complete with cellophane wrapping, the subject of this essay waits alluringly for its unwitting victim. At last, a chocolate enthusiast if ever

Not only does one exist in mortal fear of having one's world taken from under one but the dairy industry poses a grave

there was one became enmeshed in its web; the milk-bar door

threat.

banged to behind him. He has really burned his bridges now.

The bright blue-on-yellow distracted his gaze and caught it

How would you like it if your world suddenly turned

there. Fascinated, trance-like, he approached the vermin

soggy? Cornflakes are notorious for their absorbent qualities.

One begins to wonder just what the world is coming to,

almost too cautiously; his arm shot out to touch it, violently

like the triggering of a mouse trap. The tenseness of it all is

when it rains sugar grains.

momentarily broken by the words, "That'11 be ten cents, son".

Despite the fact that one lives under the deadly danger of a

fork or a spoon dealing a mortal blow, the world takes on a new dimension. Perhaps it is because one is unable to see over

In a fever the money is found and is furtively given into the contact's hand, at the same time he thrusts the gold into the depths of his coat pocket. "Quick, no one has seen," he draws himself into a deserted alleyway and proceeds to dump the loot. In the oppressive stillness of the surroundings, his careful, stealthy unwrapping thunders in his ears. One final look around and wiping the dripping sweat from his face, he downs the message and disposes of the evidence on his handkerchief.

His breath was coming easier now as he straightened and leaned against the fence for support. Mission impossible completed; he did not have to share it with anyone.

the rim of the bowl, but preoccupations with the faults of others dissolve with the sugar into another world, and one is

left to marvel at the total solitude, not oppressive, but unrestricted and unimposing. The silence is almost tangible and is broken only by the fall of sugar crystals or the happy gurgle of warm milk.

Unfortunately it does not last forever and these gentle interruptions to complete solitude are soon replaced by the cries of cornflakes turning soggy.

Meanwhile, the sticky brown substance made its merry

As one squelches to the rim of the bowl, over the sad remains of big crisp golden flakes, one cannot help but hope

way down his oesophagus, stomach....... Once more the long brown cylinder floats in a sea of green towards an even

that memories are indestructable.

greater sea of blue - the promised land.

Marie O'Shea

Kathryn Hill

BOTANICAL GARDENS

The blossom blows, and sways softly with the wind.

The beauty, the serenity of the scene Quenches my thirsting spirit.

hang with the smoke in rooms dense with bodies

The swans glide gracefully through the quiet waters

breathe the fumes

gently disturbing the calm.

Where is the city?

that reek from gullets soaked

It is heard, faintly, as though from afar,

muse at the candour

A rumble of cars winding their way through the concrete jungle,

of the demented with their technicolour yawns

Easily ignored and soon forgotten.

drawn in the void of stereophonic sound

A tiny flower of blossom Falls, flying, from its branch,

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listen to the silent murmurings of the

I forget man's ritechatlical world And sing with the birds

deaf exchanging trivia.

Who are free.

Karen Goltz

Rowena Ryan 14

MATRICULATION VISUAL DISCRIMINATION

"Without the cold and desolation of winter there could not

be the warmth and splendour of spring".

"I concluded that the problem of discrimination in the face

of the broadcasting media was a lot more complicated now than it had been ten years ago, that one would need to have a lot more qualifications to get it right, but that it was at the bottom of the same problem." According to Philip Abrams we are living in a visual world with many more complications than

Every person comes face to face with reality at some time of his life. Reality is a part of life and sometimes in

challenging its presence, the world you live in, suddenly crumples and crumbles beneath your feet. You are a victim

and the only means of escape is through the emphasis of hope

the one ten years ago and with this comes greater and many

and confidence.

more problems in discrimination. It is almost impossible to escape our visual world, to escape the press, television,

Confidence is the keystone to stability. The instant confidence leaves, you begin the downward empty journey to a place you do not know and encounter in a reflection a person

magazines and advertising.

Our world used to be visual in the sense of nature, today it

is visual in the sense of advertising hoardings littering that nature. Wherever our eyes may chance to wander, advertisers have made sure they wander onto at least one type of advertisement. Even in the home we are reached through press, magazines and television. This all pervasive advertising cannot be

whom you do not know. The reflection scares you to such an extent that the single cry that echoes through your head is for freedom. You want someone to catch you as you are

falling and sweep you into his arms, comfort you and restore your being to its normal circumstances. The person you wish

called an advance for man when as Frank Whitehead says

to be there, will in all probability never exist. Those who believe in his existence, are misguided by a figment of their imagination and are quite content to float around in an imaginary world where the ultimate end will be unhappiness.

"Advertisements contain a minimum of informational content

and set out primarily to work upon our feelings and half conscious attitudes by non rational suggestion." Thus visual advertising cannot be called a source of information, but

Life cannot be solved in this way - your saviour must be your

'psychological manipulation'. Living in a visual world may nec-

self. Your aim must be for the small light that pierces the darkness above your head. The closer you come, the longer the light and confidence and hope will force you through the

essitate our being literate, but no o .her reasoning power is required, only emotional power. Either man has not adjusted to his visual world or it is impossible for him to do so.

A century ago a community would receive news through

darkness and like a magnetic attraction you will be swallowed

up into the radiance and warmth of the ever-flowing light.

the town crier. This could have been called a social event, a

in the fact that returning as captive of the bottomless pit

time when people came together for the same purpose; a time when old and young, rich and poor came together in the common pursuit of knowledge, today there is no such event because man's progress has destroyed the need for it. It is

would offer no future but only deep depression and sorrow

quite possible to live isolated from the community, yet keep

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in touch through the press and television. The number of elderly or handicapped pensioners who lead this type of life are

Once released from the darkness, the opening into the

experience of light gives you an objective. The realization that light offers so much more security than the dark results,

How much niore meaningful and rewarding to have con-

fidence. just to hope that it won't be long before the

increasing. To me this is poor_progress, when our visual world

sun will shine on you, is enough reassurance to retain the

allows these people to be cut off from society. Often the tele-

confidence that is needed to survive in a world of constant

suffering and torture. Strength to carry on will see you through

vision and press news is 'sensational'. Facts can be manipulated to involve human emotions, rather than intelligence. It is on

the cold and desolate winter and reward you with the warmth and splendour of spring!

as it seems to attract large audiences; thus many people living

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alone are manipulated in this way, having no opportunity to

this type of reporting that many populars in the press survive,

discuss it with others. The visual world could hence be called anti-social.

"The shrieking vulgarity of the signs and the horrors of architecture". One has only to look at the visual world to

see what this quote says. Man's architecture seems to have degenerated, the ugliness added to by advertising hoardings.

The current trend is to replace all that looks like 'slums'

ANGUISH

1 wince,

A thin sheet of fiery ice tears across my forehead,

with hideous highrise buildings. Not only has this degraded

My daily companion, inevitable shadow,

our visual world, it has proved to be an anti-social feature.

Has cotile.

High-rise Housing Commission flats have been breeding

1 keep it submerged, but it struggles against control,

grounds for juvenile deliquency, vandalism, rape and even

Tenseness seething within,

murder. As Fred Inglis said: "These images penetrate our

Grating my consciousness;

whole consciousness and our national imagination." The visual structure of our home alone undoubtedly affects our essential values and imagination. Surely it would be better to upgrade the 'slums' houses, than to rashly displace them with dwellings, which in my opinion are far worse.

These are only a few aspects of the visual world we live in; others would include sexual exploitation and the misuse of symbolism. It is clear that the days of personal communication

I know I cannot fight forever, A storm will come,

flooding the soul, As the furies surface all iicil let loose.

And I.

Helpless in angllish

Will drown iii a wave of despair and resignation.

are gone. We live in a visual world where our cities and countryside are made ugly, our old and sick are isolated,

Until then I grasp for breath in a limbo of self, wondering who I am.

our very selves manipulated, without even realising it.

Jenny Baillie

Rowena Ryan 15

MATRICULATION WAR AND PEACE

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MATRICULATION RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD HUNTER

H.S.C. - is it worth it?

Is H.S.C. really worth all the bother when you do not intend to pursue any form of tertiary education afterwards? Many

My uncle was a very ordinary man. To the younger members

people would not think so.

of the family, he was only one of the many rather dull unoles we had; until he started to tell us stories of his experiences as a

We, this year's sixth form, all began the year with more than a little apprehension. Some were in good spirits, some were a little nervous and others were merely resigned to their fate.

Whatever our feelings were then, we soon settled in to our new way of life for better or for worse.

small time hunter. He sometimes told tall stories, but even the older members of the family would tune in.

He had one favourite story that he always told. He loved to recall the time he had a very close brush with death. He had been young and inexperienced, his entire knowledge of hunting being the basics of hunting in a jungle teeming with wild life; monkeys, snakes. birds, wild boars and smaller species of

Many things have been said in the past about the ability

of examinations to test a student's competence, but whatever view on the matter is closest to the truth, we 'the class of'74',

still had to face the awesome prospect of examinations, and the same fate awaits many of those who will no doubt follow

bear.

us. Although these examinations are undoubtedly the climax His first hunting experience had started well. He had a

to thirteen long years of schooling, I do not feel that the

friend with him, a seasoned hunter and he learnt how to walk

results matter nearly as much as the year's experience.

as silently as possible, how to keep a constant watch on his surroundings, as the jungle can be a very unfriendly place for

I can draw only from my years at Mandeville, but for me

the unwary. He was soon to find this out. They reached a

the past year has been unique. One of the aims of H.S.C.

small clearing covered with bear tracks, some of which had

is to help students to express themselves and think clearly;

been made very recently. They checked the direction of the

but far more beneficial, I.think, is the way it makes one

slight breeze and then settled themselves down comfortably -

generally more aware of life. We were required to look at

that is as comfortably as they could in the jungle - in antic-

situations objectively, and supposedly logically and unemot-

ipation of a long wait. However it was not long before they

ionally, and although we are not fully-fledged 'civilians' yet,

heard the shuffling noise made by a bear; and a sound that

I trust our experience will help us when we do step out into

was like a grunt, a snort and a sniff all rolled into one. A

the 'Brave New World'.

black bear ambled into the clearing, sniffing at the air cautiously. Although these black bears do not usually grow to a

I am not suggesting that those who leave school early are less able to cope with life, but I do think that this year has been a valuable part of our education - and by education I do not mean the learning of dates in history or the application

great size, this particular one was well over six foot in height.

Not finding anything to alarm it, it ambled closer to where the two men held their guns at the ready. Uncle was given the

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chance to take the first shot and he got the bear between the eyes. Giving a whoop of joy, he rushed into the clearing,

We all, at one stage or another, complain that the work is too difficult, the load is too heavy or that we are subjected to

ignoring his friend's efforts to restrain him. He was aware of only one thing, to get the gall-bladder of the freshly killed

unnecessary discipline not befitting the emerging young adults we see ourselves as - after all, we are not babies any more,

bear. Chinese herbalists value it to act as smelling salts. Uncle

soon had cause to regret ignoring his friend's warnings. As he

are we? This, however, is precisely the reason why we should be able to appreciate what has been happening to us. If we have not emerged from this year with something resembling

bent over the dead bear, he heard a fearsome growl and the sound of a heavy body crashing through the undergrowth.

He turned around to see another bear, all the more frightening

a mature outlook, all I can say is that it Would be entirely our

because it was erect and seemed to be twice as big as it

own faults as we have had every opportunity to achieve this.

actually was. It scooped up its dead mate with one arm and swiped at Uncle with the other. Having missed him, it turned

After all I have said, I hope you will allow me to make a small contradiction: I sincerely hope, for our sakes, and probably for the welfare of the school, that none of us will

around and attacked again. The last thing Uncle remembered was a huge black shape charging at him.

be returning in 1975 to endure the 'joys' of H.S.C. again next year!

He woke up to find himself propped up against a tree,

unhurt but still shaking from the terrible fright he had got. It

Julie O'Halloran

turned out that his friend had shot and killed in time, the

second bear. It had been about to tear Uncle to pieces.

REFLECTIONS

Shouts from a ball-game echo around the yard, In a corner a group of girls gather round a goal-ring,

Uncle's friend had tried to stop him making for the first bear so soon after it had been downed because experience had taught him that such bears almost always travel in pairs.

While a male may leave his mate, the female never does.

The weather is whispering rain;

Uncle's friend had been unsure about the sex of the dead bear

See the massive clouds of grey coming to conquer the sun,

and had been waiting to find out when Uncle had committed

See, also the solitary sparrow Unaware of its confused surroundings, Ignorant of the imminent storm, And yet content.

An oasis in the concrete desert....

his folly. He almost paid the ultimate price for it.

Rowena Ryan

Merilyn Ho 17

FORM V ECLIPSE

When your speed is corresponding To the speed of tension Two separate beams can support The load e

And, uniform anticipation

As the fifth power Has no limits

Conditioned by past experience, and, By mak ng use of the laws The viewer is lost

In the representation of two media, Ground level does not move

Under the influence of his face This value and the time

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Consider,

They do not interfere with one another So, the relative motion BACK ROW: S. Spring, K. Perkich, S. Goss, L. Dauska

Is really a double star

FRONT ROW: K. Connaughton, D. Murphy, C. Lehninger

A collision between those concerned

Is different from the one you found And all lost during the impression Will be regained.

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YEARS TO COME

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As I peer into the black; dirty-grey vision of sky,

I remember a once deep penetrating blue which, Covered me like a canopy with bright lights at night.

Now,

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Because of man's senseless mind; All I see is the colour black.

BACK ROW: M. Peris, R. Taranto, A. Garvey

My world has become a dark horror.

MIDDLE ROW: R. Curley, S. Bright

Man has ruined this world,

FRONT ROW: C. Byrnes, C. Bloch, M. Stelmach

By striving to gain perfection, And my world is covered with a cancerous growth.

No more bustle, rush or hurry at the station, No more frustation because the train is late,

No more impatient flustered people at the airport, Because these machines have lost their lives...

The resources of the world have been destroyed.

The streets are like silent graveyards, Morbid and timeless, I.

But the inventions of man have born the ideas of the past.

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Vehicles that were dead Are now alive.

As I look down the now milling street,

I see the carouselling wheels of bikes, People are now enjoying life, There is satisfaction in the childrens faces,

And the old can recollect their heritage.

After this experience, I realize that nature bestows in man -

LIFE, BACK ROW: F. Manly, G. Anderson

And nature is the basic necessity

FRONT ROW: G. Wallis, J. Reynolds, D. Reade, C, Mortensen,

For the existence o f man.

E. 01szewski

Margaret Tester 18

FORM V SWITCHED OFF OR ON?

Television. I'm involved in a world of Make believe!

It's a simple Escape Switched off....

I'm returned to reality.

The realization of the things that aren't Seem to be wayout of what should be, by far, Reaching out trying to clasp, What

Will remain steadfast?

Prejudice

BACK ROW: C. Robinson, S. Go, I. Go

You're white, that's alright

FRONT ROW: L. Kennedy, M. Tester, A. Lavelle

MIDDLE ROW: J. Ryan, S. Heylan

What school do you go to?

Where do you live?

Your religion please?

That's quite respectable You are acceptable!

SOCIETY

Are you a member?

Join up now!

It's a great feeling.

Michele Layet

TORMENTED

The rain lashed violently against the sodden walls of the condemned hut,

As the furious wind whipped and wrenched the decaving

BACK ROW: A. Whitty, M. Janosi, L. Keelan, M. Forrest FRONT ROW: K. Dietrich, A. Hill, J. Szwede, M. Wilkinson

foundations,

The rhythm of the pounding waves, once so soothing, became unbearably monotonous.

The old man stood, and began to pace the width of the dilapidated room,

His face was taut, not a muscle in his body remained relaxed, The veins in his temple stood out like thick blue wool,

And his hands appeared to draw blood as he viciously clasped them.

The magnificent passed unnoticed, Darkness descended, quickly and quietly enveloping all.

His pacitig remained constant as hideous thoughts flashed

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He turned, his bloodshot eyes swivelled in their sockets,

His face gaunt and repulsive showed the madness which loomed in his eyes,

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And he slumped down with a thud, onto the rotting floor

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Louise Hogan 19

FORM V AS HE LAY ...

He lay, and as he lay The darkness that surrounded him €

Penetrated his entire being.

And with the darkness

Came a deafening silence Piercing his brain.

And with the silence came pain That wracked every limb of his body Burning and throbbing till he cried out And then, almost as suddenly as it had come

It left him, and he lay in peace, A strange tranquility filling his mind and body He died alone

In his own quiet way While the world outside,

Having forgotten long ago, Lived on to face another day.

BACK ROW: A. McDougall, D. Foster, C. Russell, L. Tiernan, P. England

Kris Hill

FRONT ROW: E. McGoldrick, B. Falvey, C. Coady, K. O'Connor

NATURE'S GAME

THE COMING OF GLORY When the sunset is shattered

Since man made his debut on this planet

And the Light of the World is dead.

The winds have travelled endless miles

And the sun's golden rays first touched upon the same, Watching Nature tirelessly play her game...

After the rain has fallen

A man

After the Meadows have Lost their Sweetness,

is egotistical and proud

The Night is embalmed with Darkness.

virtuous, ugly, evil and beautiful creative and destructive

the night is tender, mighty

seeks pleasure and brings sorrow laughs and loves, weeps and hates a creature of passions fierce and wonderful yet he is as transient as a cloud...

I cannot see around me

nor what is at my feet

nor what hangs above me

As Nature gently draws the green coverlet

on the bough.

Over her sleeping child She opens the door to yet another.

When the Sunset is Shattered

Ksenya Perkich

And the Light of the World has Once again gone Out, We look to the Heavens for

Guidance and Hope.

Through the Darkness people Creep Many crooning over past Days,

Nobody listening - People jealous, Striving; Now bright, happy, The World is Charged with the Power of God. Finola Manly, Geraldine Anderson

INFLUENCE

Under the overbearing power, Of the wind, BACK ROW: B. Shillito, M. Layet, T. Quin. D. Rogers

The twig snaps.

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FRONT ROW: D. Brown, K. Canestra 20

FORM V THE MONKEY

So like an old man you look,

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That you provoke a guilty stare on a passing face.

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That you are a parody of the human Is your prison,

Not those bars that stripe the jeering faces outside.

And when human sympathy comes encased In a carelessly tossed peanut shell The unfathomable blue of your lonely eyes Expresses your humility. .

Timidity, or is it shame?

Drives you from corner to corner - shadow to shadow Vainly you try to be deaf to the mockery -

BACK ROW: M. Riddell, P. Smrekar, L. Slatterie

FRONT ROW: D. Farrell, J. Wilden

Dumb - to the pain.

Freedom you've never known winks from between the bars In single ribbons of sunlight.

POLLUTION

But animates nothing more than a bored blink

It lay on the surface of the river,

At its alien blindness.

Thick, black and brown,

It lapped against the creaking boats, Leaving its dirty stain.

Day and night seem both the same, when in a cage.

Wasiing minutes of life in hours of silence - just growing old

The thin cloud of smoke drifts, And the city is encased in a blanket of smog, We choke trying to breathe, But there is no escape....

Poor, mute monkey - how like an old man you look Hunched in the corner of your barred world...

Lyn Tobias

The sound of the birds is no longer heard, It is replaced by clashing machines.

Machine and pollution - they become a way of life for the new, But for the old pollution means destruction!

There is no escape, The little children cannot see their world.

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Gabrielle Wallis

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FORM IV TENSION

"Fiona Warbuton", said a pleasant nurse, smiling and quite

oblivious of the impending peril to which she was leading me.

"This way, dear," she smiled as I mechanically followed her.

It is typical of life that the most yearned-for experiences

become a terror, something to dread. The orthodontisti smiled like a vampire about to descend upon its prey.

I sat in the waiting chair and watched as he looked at a

card with a diagram of my teeth. He stooped over me, clicked some wires, pulled a few times and then commanded me to drink some water.

"That's all, Fiona. Off you go!" He smiled and I saw the pleased look on his face.

"That's all? You mean they're off?", I asked incredulously.

"See for yourself". He handed me a mirror. I stared into it and examined every part of my mouth, teeth and gums, felt

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around with my tongue, checked with my forefinger, gazed in the mirror once more.

"Yes, they're off", I observed, still practically unconvinced.

"Let's see". said my mother, when we, left the orthodontist's room.

She smiled her admiration and told me my teeth looked

beautiful. It was really all too much. I felt a terrific feeling of

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The people dining in the cafe must have been very sleepy

or preoccupied that morning. No one seemed to notice the complete change that had come to my mouth - probably as they'd never seen me before in their lives.

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We sat down, my mother ordered some hot chocolate. I sipped the warm. sweet drink, the taste unadulterated by the metal fangs iust removed.

BACK ROW: S. Winship, M. Kelly, G. Fuscaldo FRONT ROW: A. Manly, J. Henke, J. Pleasance

Suddenly. for no apparent reason, a huge lump appeared in my throat and I felt an overwhelming urge to cry.

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Rain quietly creeping into being, Arrives upon the earth, like a new born babe.

Gathering into puddles, into lakes, and ......

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The sea, quiet, serene. placidly awaiting - a mai-riage to begin the cycle again.

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The hot sun, like a hand from God lifts

the once rain, from the earth.

Death for the babe

The cycle begins again.

BACK ROW: H. Moss, J. O'Shaughnessy, J. Moore FRONT ROW: A. Pitt, G. Murphy, K. Moore

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FORM IV A WAY OF LIFE

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If I wasn't so fanatical, I suppose I would have been very embarrassed bv my appearance, but my fanatacism tends to blind my fashion eye. I leapt on the tram in my brown and gold regalia and I think all the passengers expected me to burst

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into the club song.

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However, that brown and gold drop in that sea of black and 4

yellow may have looked somewhat odd. Being the only Hawthorn supporter at the Richmond end I had to be a one man cheer squad, which proved easy enough when Hawthorn

got the run-on. However, murderous glints lit up in several &

eyes when one cheer was heard when Bartlett went off, one

cheer when MacLean was reported, and a series of single cheers when the Hawks laid on a series of goals.

BACK ROW: G. Robinson, E. Wright, C. O'Shaughnessy

However in the last quarter, my more tactful (and health preserving) side came to the fore and I moved around to

FRONT ROW: R. Jones, L. Coleman, T. Gilfedder

where the faces shone more sunnily and smiles were brighter.

The siren rang, and after a series of leaps and bounds amid a twirling of scarves 1 left the ground in an exhilarated mood.

1 don't know, but 1 think it runs in the family. whenever

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I go to the footy, or any of us go, we seem to end up in an opposition crowd. This tends to lend a dangerous air to our

lives, and we always come out ahead financially thanks to H.B.A. It seems to have strengthened my running muscles miraculously. However, after kicking a can into a person's knee, who was a yard away, I have had to restrain my physical wrath at losing quite considerably for fear of a law suit. h

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The football is probably the only place I've been or go to, that ensures me real enjoyment and value for my money.

Mad, some people say, and maybe so but it is a "massmadness", if it can be described as such, and well worth the

schizophrenic change in which' the ardent followers seem to indulge.

Helen Gaynor BACK ROW: S. Wales, V. Nemec, F. Godsell, M. Freston FRONT ROW: M. Blomme, F. Warburton, P. Francis

Ok" 94 THE FISH 1

It swam towards me. I saw its vital jewel-like bodv pulsing

through the clear water - the magnificent scales sent flecks of rainbow-wet-light to my eyes. The line was cast and I reeled it in quickly. The fish struggled - it was quivering and agitated. frantically trying to free itself from the cruel, barbed hook. A fine thin line of diffused red streamed out behind it.

I took the fish in my hands and disengaged the hook from its mouth. It was dead. Tlie clammy wetness sent a chill to

my soul: 1 shivered and dropped it. There the fish lay - in the dirt. It had beeil a living thing,·and 1 had taken away all it had - life - and left it with nothing.

BACK ROW: J. Whiting, M. O'Shea, B. Carroll FRONT ROW: P. O'Neill, K. Haas, A. Giannini

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FORM IV THINGS THAT GO BUMP...

The night is dark as I lie in my bed

And scary thoughts run through my head.

I shiver and quiver; I brush them away One minute more and they're here to stay.

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For in the next moment, I see a great flash, Three seconds later - a terrible crash !

Under my pillow I duck with a scream For this is the start of a horrible dream. »94*

The windows are rattling, the shutters are loose, You all must think I'm a terrible goose, For there I am, as scared as can be -

Well, its all right for you, but not for ME! BACK ROW: H. Zaccari, H. Gaynor, M. Davis

For things are so scary when sleeping alone, You hear all these mutters, rumbles, a groan!

FRONT ROW: J. Baker, F. Phillips, M. Scally

It must be the house, the floorboards, the stairs...

But what is it, I ask, when I see MOVING CHAIRS?

Its the light playing tricks - or is it? I wonder.

The house rattles madly as if moved by thunder.

Wait, is that a giggle I hear in the hall?

I slip from my bed and creep to the wall.

OLD HOUSES AND...

God, they're depressing, mouldy old tombs full of used-up memories with mice under every floor and cockroaches above, on the peeling ceiling, dirty old houses that smell of must and damp and stray cats that got in by mistake there's something beneath the filth, of course, but old houses take such a long time to rejuvenate and perhaps in the process the poor owner will run out of money - and time - and patience

On tripping, I find a string tied to my chair.

As mad as a lion, I storm from my lair And create a disturbance far worse than the other,

But now the one scared - is my dear little brother!

Mary Lou Scally

and the house will be left more desolate than before half re-born and

half-dead.

SURPRISE Nine of them

Huddled in a group Hiding something Flick knives and bikie jackets?

Chains and airforce boots Suzukis hidden behind a wall

Unlicensed bikes hiding from the "pigs" Yellow, dim light Flecked with small red dots

Eighteen scared sharp eyes Glaring, coming closer,

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The biggest one grins And mumbles something to his mates They walk towards me Dirty, smug faces, grinning.

Then the biggest strides ahead Hands hiding something behind a broad back.

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Grabs me by the shoulder Pulls me towards him and brings out his other arm "Happy Birthday, Cathie."

BACK ROW: J. Brennan, B. Vaughan, A. Harrison

Cathie Nederveen

FRONT ROW: A. M. MeNamara, S, Antonie, F. Falvey, J. Perillo 24

FORM IV THE STORM

The air is heavy, quiet and still, brooding clouds not far away opaque the fretful sky until a flash of lightning forks the grey.

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The clouds come nearer, taking form the nearby drum-roll fills the sky; some drops of rain announce the storm and gusty winds moan and cry.

Now the roar is drowned by teeming rain which bends the plants down sadly the merciless violent gale is screaming clawing at its victims madly.

The air is strewn with flying debris

BACK ROW: A. Stratton

hailstones, tiles and shredded leaves,

FRONT ROW: C. Durham, J. Curtain

the storm is at its peak of fury roofs are lifted from their eaves.

Then swift as birdswings all is tranquil, wind and rain have left the scene

tho' storms leave scars and maim and kill,

NEW HOUSES

Nature covers with her own time screen.

They are, in the majority, an abomination to the human eye

Patricia O'Neill

the red brick villas and spanish "haciendas" should be kept behind high fences for twenty years until they've weathered

and their matching orange lounge suites with the shag pile carpet and angular glass coffee tables should be subjected, to kicks, scratches, stains

DEATH

I came across the body of a bird lying on the road - dead.

and silverfish until

they look less like an ad. for home beautiful

A cat stalked nearby.

and more like

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stared at me and as Ruth Jones

I moved away he came closer eyeing the

brown lifeless body.

Then - he bent swiftly into one graceful arc and triumphantly he possessed.

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ALONE

The old man shuffled slowly down the lane, his worn

grey overcoat hanging limply over his bony shoulders. The street was dimly lit and the shadows exaggerated the small cracks. His last meal was thirty-six hours ago and he wondered vaguely how far away the next one was - the orange peel in his pocket was now dry and hard.

As he walked over the cobbles, the noise of daily life

grew louder and nearer. Another morning - more people

would stare at him but not stop to offer help. They would lower their eyes and hurry away afraid of the unspoken question. Would he last the day - would he find a friend?

BACK ROW: D. Hely, C. Nederveen, G. McCubbery FRONT ROW: L. Whelan, S. Johnston, J. Brenan, S. Leber

Marian Freston

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FORM III TAKEN HOSTAGE

There were five of us being jolted and thrown about in the Cobb and Co. coach. My bruised body was evidence of an unpleasant journey. We had driven a number of miles, and not having had any sleep at the inn the night before, I had just Lf

managed to doze off.

Suddenly a clamour of hooves and loud gunshots awoke me.

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1 looked out of the window but all I could see were clouds of

dust and a group of strange men on horseback. Mr. Forbes, the Police Chief Conimissioner was stepping out of the coach, closely followed by his wife. an old man, and a Melbourne reporter by the name of Mr. Jameson. I remained seated, still stupid with sleep.

1 was roughly grabbed by the arm and dragged outside, wide awake now. I saw sprawled in front of me the body of our guard, who had been shot in the back. I turned away, disgusted. One of the men was grinning maliciously and when

he raised his hand against me another man, obviously the

BACK ROW: C. Owen, K. Cronin, J. Cronin. M. A. Burke

leader, stopped him. I recognized Ned Kelly.

FRONT ROW: J. Cuttler, P. Lewis, A. Trotter

"We've got no time to beat up women!" He gestured towards the top of the coach, "Get up there and bring down that chest of gold bullion!" He turned to us and ordered us to empty our pockets.

"Really sir, this is an outrage," cried Mr. Forbes displaying

his pomposity. Kelly ignored him. He sent two of his men into Benalla to demand the release of two men from jail.

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using us as guarantees. He then took us up to the mountains.

and it was no sight-seeing tour, I assure you. We arrived in a type of makeshift hideout with empty bottles strewn around the camp.

The next three days were the most apprehensive I have ever spent in my life. Doubts kept creeping into my mind.

Would the police free the men? If they did would Kelly free us'?

The appointed time arrived with 110 outlaws. Kelly turned to me and ordered me to go with him. I was frozen with fear and I knew he was serious. He took his gun and aimed. 1

closed my eyes and said a small prayer to God - he must

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have heard because at that moment I heard the sound of

horses' hooves. One of Kelly's men shouted, "It's Haynes and Parker; they let them go!" I heaved a sigh of relief.

"Cut those people untied and let them go. lin sick of tile sight of them."

BACK ROW: M. Wood, V. Reed, C. Mooney. K. Scully

FRONT ROW: C. Sneddon. R. Len C. Vaughan

I thought that would have been the end of me. and 1 thaned God it wasn't.

Suellen Toinkins

THE STORM

The wintery waves break on the shore'

The sea spray wets my cheek As 1 walk along the lonely beach, The storm has reached its lonely peak.

The menacing clouds encompass me, The rain comes lashing down.

The frightened seagulls wheel and cry And the cliffs appear to cry.

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As 1 struggle oil my weary way And the trees sway to and fro.

1 dream of home and finnily warmth

BACK ROW: S. 1 orrest. L, Hornman, A. Van 1)el Hagan

And cheery fire'side glow.

MID[)LE' ROW: A. Quinn. C. Culligan. M. 1 unge

Jane SaNinailli

1 RONT ROW': K. Hurlev. S. Lee

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FORM III AN ORIGINAL MYTH

There was a disagreement between Hera and Zeus over a chess game. Hera claimed that Zeus cheated while she was asking Prometheus's advice. He then got angry with her for her accusations. During the argument Hera claimed that she could defeat Zeus without cheating or receiving help from other gods. Eventually Zeus challenged her to a very important game where false moves would cost a life. Hera accepted

the challenge.

The game was conducted on Mt. Olympus and a trek across the treacherous land o f Crete. The chessmen represented either humans or gods and had five days to finish the game.

The expedition of fifteen men led by Alexander started at

western of Crete. They marched under the hot sun and prayed to the goddess Hera to save them. Eventually they came to the two mountains of Aetees, between which a river flowed.

Alexander thought this was the least of their troubles until

they climbed the first mount. At the top was a broken bridge made of planks and ropes and below, a huge drop. The bridge looked safe enough but the problem was that anyone who looked down would go insane. So they covered their eyes and started across. Twelve men reached the other side safely but three became stuck in the ropes. At that moment a huge fish's tail came up from the river and with it a human body like a giant merman. The huge hands stretched up to the bridge,

BACK ROW: S. McCarthy, K. Tiernan, M. Bailey, G. Leonard FRONT ROW: T. Hannigan, G. McCann, H. Morrissy, F. Mantello

freed the men and took them to the other side. Then his tail slashed the water and he sank down.

They then moved on till they encountered the plateau

of the Harpes where the big iron-winged, foul-breathed birds flew, killing any intruders. Meanwhile on Mt. Olympus, Zeus was losing, and I-lera had one more chance to protect her men from danger. However, Zeus started up the Harpes and warned

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the birds of the intruders. The battle was on. Eight men were taken by the birds but Alexander and the others fled to a cave where they were safe. They found a tunnel which led

them off the plateau to safety.

The last obstacle of the journey was an iron bridge and

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under it lived a one-eyed, horned half man, half cow monster.

Alexander and his men had to cross. Iolous started first but

the beast's hand came up and strangled him. The rest had begun to cross, and the whole lot met the same fate. Hera's

BACK ROW: C. Self, J. Newman, S. O'Brien

last chance was Alexander. He, himself, started along the bridge, when a statue that was decorating the bridge fell and hit him on the head. He staggered to the other side, but

MIDDLE ROW: F. Wilkinson, C. Hunt

FRONT ROW: M. Taranto, C. O'Regan

neither Zeus nor Hera knew whether he was alive or dead

when he reached the end. So in return the game was a draw.

Barbara Wetzler

ALONE

The sun cast a rosy Now on the golden sands.

And the sea lapped gently against smooth round pebbles.

It was so peaceful aiid serene.

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The shadows lengthened and the sun all but disappeared, Large rocks became menacing prowlers as darkness descended, The breeze was cool but embracing.

Birds called to each other as they soared above me On their way home to their loved ones.

But I was alone.

No one cared where I was or what I was doing,

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No o lie loved me or wanted me to return, They didn't know how much 1 cared.

BACK ROW: M. Connors, J. McCubbery, M. Reid, J. Tandjung

Susan Forrest

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FORM III "TERROR"

As Jonathon Livingston Seagull says, "It was a fine sunny day"... We arrived at the beach laden with umbrellas, surf-

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boards, ice boxes, snorkels, flippers, towels and gallons of sun-tan lotion. As soon as we had established ourselves within

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the safety flags near the life savers, we raced into the surf.

We frolicked like small fish or big whales through the stinging spray. Time seemed to disappear. Later, on my surf board, I paddled out beyond the breakers and relaxed there gently rocking in the rise and fall of the swell. The rocking lulled me to sleep and as I dozed I was unaware of my board

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drifting down the beach. After a million gentle waves I stirred and turned towards the shore.

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The sand was gone !

The people were gone !

The flags were gone!

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Facing me was a sheer rocky cliff with breakers pounding

BACK ROW: J. O'Connor, L. Bergin, J. Hogan FRONT ROW: M.A. England, B. O'Sullivan

its base. As I stroked desperately I saw that my arms were no match for the racing tide.

Fear !

Cold terror!

No joy from the hot sun beating on my back!

The board bounced wildly as it caught the crosswaves and the confidence I felt in being able to swim disappeared. A wave splashed over me and almost jolted the board from my grasp. I sobbed a salty prayer as the white caps grew higher around me. One huge wave washed toward me around the point.

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Then -

A speed-boat roared nearer!

The line rapidly pulled me to the side of the boat and safety.

As we shot out from the breaker line I turned and stared

with horror as my surf board smashed against the black rocks.

Writing now...... "I thought it would be MY end."

Catherine Self

BACK ROW: G. Pahlow, A. Mansour, B. Burke, T. Reidy FRONT ROW: R. Fetherstonhaugh, A. Mortensen

CHRISTMAS EVE

It was two thirty a.m. and the party was just ending, the last couple had just left and I felt suddenly alone and desolate. I was the only guest left and I could tell that the host was trying to get rid of me as nicely as possible. I wanted to go but something in my subconscious made me

stay. I knew that once I stepped through the door I would be alone once again. It was a cold bleak wintry night and I had

nowhere to go. Only that morning I had been evicted from the boarding house which was formerly my place of residence, because I couldn't scrape up enough money to pay the rent.

When I looked up the host was standing before me, my coat in his hand, saying "See you round!" I thanked him for

the night and shuffled down the few steps into the thick fog, an icy wind whipped round me and I clutched my overcoat

close to my body. The front gate squeaked as I pushed it aside and began heading for the park where I would spend the night. It wouldn't be the first night I had spent in the park but then again this wasti't an ordinary night; it was Christmas Eve!

BACK ROW: G. Kennedy, J. Sallman, M. Midgley, F. Hill

Jo Castellini and Jo O'Connor

FRONT ROW: S. Tomkins, G. Brennan, S. Ryan, E. Fuscaldo 28

FORM III DREAMER

She sat alone, caged in with her dreams. Small, laughing groups of girls were scattered over the room as she sat in her solitude by the window.

Outside, two perky robins darted from branch to branch;

little balls of fire against the green. Black-brown eyes gazed at them, through them, large thick-lashed eyes that hid a deep hurt in their depths.

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She could feel the curiosity of the others, hear it in whispered, even awed, voices-words not intended for her ears. The dark lashes blinked rapidly, spilling dew-drops tears

onto the window sill. Half forgotten words of a much loved song drifted grudgingly through her mind. Those sacred words that had meant so little before.

Outside, the robins flew away, two tiny specks shrinking into a vast, engulfing sky: and once again forget her as she

BACK ROW: G. Jowett, B. Wetzler, L. O'Grady FRONT ROW: E. Johnston, J. Castellini, M. Bartley

sat alone. Alone with her dreams.

Genevieve Kennedy

LOST

GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL

A single dot in the sky alone. Making her way through

I knew all along that I was meant to. I never did actually "like" being hemmed in by the tightness of the system, cooped up by my "chance in a life time" to own my own home. I had remembered my grandfather's sadness when

endless expanses of cloud. Her companions had flown south, long ago, seeking protection from the coming win-ter. But

she had lost sight of them and now she was at the mercy of the weather. Where she was going, she did not know.

the whole of Eastern "Edenian" had been sub-divided into

lovely, geometrical squares about the size of two very small rooms each, and the depressing houses made of fibro cement were speedily erected - all exactly the same shape, same colour, in each row. They all had blaring white numbers on

The howling winds tossed her along as an autumn leaf is swept along the ground. Night was certainly falling around her. She had no shelter from the driving rains that were to

black communications' boxes out front, so that their "owners"

enough strength to land safely, but fate was not on her side.

follow. Weak from hunger, she tried desperately to gather

knew where they abided. "Extremely fair" the Unions leaders assured us happily, but what could be less fair than for everyone to live the same way each day, do the same things

The angry winds sent her plumetting to a sad and lonely death.

each monotonous humdrum second of his existence?

Kristen Hurley and Ann Quinn

When I, fresh from the rack at the education centre,

applied to be sent home, I was offered a "house" near the "front lines" (massproduction lines). It would save my time going from one dreariness to another. I accepted rather resignedly. I soon felt unsafe surrounded by someone else's dream. I felt good at night in the small house. Too bored

to go to some of the "wonderful amusements" offered by the

Unions. I was getting sick of the enclosed feeling -- I wanted to be free.

I wanted to feel free and peaceful - to escape from my life.. to be sweetly unrestrained, to wander forever through something that was big green and brown, delicately soft here, gratingly hard there, the place where you couldn't be lost, it was all home. To go slow, to have no more humdrum monotony of the crowded life in the East where I lived or

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the West where I worked. But nowhere in the world was such

a place left, Edenian was typical of all the world. Not even if I could fly could I find my place. I thought I could never reach my peace - then I saw a knife....

BACK ROW: Form 3: J. Purcell, C. Lombard Form 1: K. O'Bryan

Christine O'Regan

FRONT ROW: Form 2: B. Lory, C. Hurley 29

FORM II PUPPIES

A tumble of gold, A bundle of velvet,

Warm and cuddly.

SUNRISE

A sunbeam escapes, Low over the horizon,

Tempting his friends. .

WAVES

A glassy green, A frothing mouth,

A playful spirit. t

DESERT

Stretching for miles, Over the dirty ground,

Lies a carpet of gold.

BACK ROW: L. Antonie, J. Keys, G. Ryan, E. Johnstone

CEMETERY

FRONT ROW: A. Skehan, J. Poletti, P. Costigan, P. Pleasance

An air of danger,

A feeling of death, In a garden of sorrow.

TEETH

A row of pearls, Soon to be dirtied,

By a piece of licorice.

Bernadette Lory

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EMPTINESS

emptiness is a forgotten memory filled with nothing but hollow thoughts a dark recess in a solid wall

timeless chasms falling to infinity

a space with no function boundless is emptiness, with BACK ROW: M. Kehoe, H. Shortell, M. J. Spring, A. Callander

no room for anything

FRONT ROW: S. Bailey, J. MeNamara, H. Zaccari, L. Moore

to fill it.

Wendy Elford

I HEAR BUT DO NOT SEE MY LIFE IS ONE BIG COBWEB if

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WITH MEMORIES TANGLED INBETWEEN

SNAKE

Long, slim, no legs to walk, Going through the long grass.

Everything moving, stops still, Up it crawls upon lite tree,

Birds fly high above, Snake falls, had no balance, Birds come down to eat,

Gone into pieces, nothing left.

BACK ROW: M. Guisti, R. McMahon, S. Blake, C. Gleisner FRONT ROW: G. Burke, P. Elliot, C. Curley, A. McDermott

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FORM II FOG

Fog is very thick,

It covers the building brick, Everything is covered, Trees and life are smothered.

On the road it is very dangerous, Lights are flicked on and off.

Cars silhouetted.

Slowly it rises, Like a bird beginning to fly, And suddenly all is seen, A bright blue sky.

Paulette Pleasance

BACK ROW: F. McGlade, K. King, A. Schall, E. Carolan FRONT ROW: M. J. Rogers, B. Nossal, K. Wetzler, W. Elford

ACCIDENT

Squeal of Brakes Thud then crash

Splintered glass Someone's dead.

BIRD

Streamlined body

Swooping - swerving Graceful actions

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Fiery blasts a furnace Colours mingling Fading - dying Darkness Barbara Demediuk

BACK ROW: C. England, M. Checcucci, V. Brennan, L. Meldrum FRONT ROW: E. Mulcahy, J. Deany, F. Doyle, M. Curtain

TRUE

Is t.here such a thing As a true friend?

A true friend is a person who will not abandon one IIi times of trouble Or doubt

One who is always there to Comfort and ...

Understand.

One who can share

Happiness.

Sorrow.

Tears.

Laughter and

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A true friend, Bill one seldom finds

Such a person.

BACK ROW: K Tait, M. Fichorn, A. Carrington, L. Taylor Peta Elliot

I'RONT ROW: L. Jordan, A. Cosgriff, 13. Sinclair, L. King 3I

FORM II AYERS ROCK

He reigns supreme over the desert His btight-coloured

robe glows and illuminates against the dull background Solitary and desolate, Ayers Rock was once the home of tribes of Aborigines, but IS now nothing but the famous landmark which thousands of tourists visit each year A fall from one of its crevices or ravines could be fatal, and yet who would not risk it')

How is it that this giant mass of rock can look so alone?

The Rock itself has an air of mystery around 11 the secrets of the past are locked inside its fiery shell And he is the only one who knows them

Mary-Jane Rogers

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BACK ROW W Sleeman, A Fitzgerald, L Castaldi, A Contgrave FRONT ROW J Haas, S Walsh, S Naughton, T Collin

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Of today Continents laid

in their own special way, With the moon and sun

Around tt each day

BACK ROW r Quennoy, J r,irrant A Jone

FRONT ROW M Nagle S Heath P Kevin

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A PUPPY AND ....

Big floppy ears, and a cold, wet nose.

Tongue hanging out, right down to his toes.

A long frisky tail that is held up high, Flicks the bees that go buzzing by.

If he's left out in cold, his little nose shivers,

And as he laps up his milk, his thirsty tongue quivers.

And before he lays down to rest his tired head, He tramples and turns on his soft warm bed.

A CANARY

Golden feathers singing sweet, Nibbling birdseed tweet, tweet, tweet,

Through his cage his eyes he narrows, And he stares at all the inquisitive sparrows, As he chirps his song they share his lunch, And in between a nibble and a munch,

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They sing all day, they sing all night, They chirp at dusk and morning light.

BACK ROW: P. Kiernan, L. Fox, M. Burke FRONT ROW: S. Hess, R. Midgley

Amanda Callander

LONELINESS

Loneliness can break your heart, Loneliness can tear you apart,

When you laugh the world laughs with you, When you cry you cry alone.

When you haye no friends,

It's like the world is going without you, And you are standing still, Your best friend leaves you,

Even an enemy would be a comfort.

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FORM I SEASONS

In Summer a new year has just begun, It's a time to skip and jump and run, A time to rejoice for all good things, A new year for play and the fun it brings.

In Autumn the leaves of red and brown, From the boughs come tumbling down, They fall and scatter hither and thither,

And on the ground they start to wither.

In winter it is bleak and cold,

And the year is growing old, Mother Nature bows her head,

And takes her rest on a snowy bed.

In Spring birds trill all day long, A happy and joyous song,

BACK ROW: J. Little, A. Muirhead, C. Hart, J. Purbrick FRONT ROW: M. Ley, J. Brittain, J. Staropoli, L. Hayes

Gentle winds blow and flowers bloom,

And blossoming Nature, takes away the gloom. through the year

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the seasons fly here today then gone good-bye

Jenny Byrnes

PEOPLE

You're alive and living, You've got people all around you with love to share, People who say hello !

People who willlaugh with you, People who will cry with you, BACK ROW: D. Quin, S. Height, P. McMahon FRONT ROW: L. Watson, L. Beggs, C. Pahlow

And people that will stay with you in mind, body and soul.

Christine Vella

AUTUMN

The crackle, the crunch of autumn leaves,

And the arch of golden cover, With a carpet of red and brown, The fresh smell of dew on the blankets of green, So soft so needed, Interwoven into one sleepy season.

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Eagerly he awaits his brother of white, A sprinkle of frozen dew-drops.

But autumn is my favourite, The palace of my own.

BACK ROW: A. Bailey, A. Kloester MIDDLE ROW: J. Francki, H. Self

Helen Self and Janina Francki

FRONT ROW: M. Peppard, C. Longmire, J. Byrnes 34

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FORM I AUSTRALIAN SUNRISE

The first ray of sunlight, kisses the world of slumber, And the great, golden cushion ascends

Behitid rolling snow-capped mountains.

Silhouettes of reed and tree stand out,

Around the perfect haze of red and pink, Enlightening it with colour.

The sudden trill of the bellbird and skylark break the silence.

Life is due for a new day.

Intricate threads of a cobweb between branch and leaf

Shimnier with diamonds as the dew clings gallantly on.

A hungry black spider eyes the beauty,

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His conscience telling him that soon would be the time, And his prey, unaware of the trap,

Would mingle helplessly in its sticky clutches, Soft cups open, showing their handsome hearts with pride, Spangled with quavering jewels,

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A gurgling brook makes her way over stick and stine -

BACK ROW: L. McArthur, K. Gray

Laughing merrily as the sun plays on her waters.

MIDDLE ROW: P. Murray, S. Trescowthick, L. Miller

YES . . . . . it is a new day !!

FRONT ROW: A. Pienkos, H. Edwards, C. MacKinnon

Gabrielle Byrne

FREEDOM

The bird sweeps high above the storm, He is free from the threatening sky, He has no reason to suffer or die.

Why should it be him .. .. who has no need to try?

He may fall, he may die, someday.

Oh, but why, what would he do?

He gives this no thought, Except that he is free.

He will have freedom forever! !

BACK ROW: G. Byrne, S. Lodge, A. Lethbridge, A. Chancellor FRONT ROW: M. Antonio, K. Treloar, K. Hobson

Catriona Brennan

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A WINTER GARDEN

Whispering flowers bloom in well kept flower beds, sitting * ft; linder a beaming winter sun; where trees gnarled around each other at their tops, touch the endless ball of the day.

Night would soon fall and the garden would sleep, as dew will prepare to meet the well-groomed lawn at first light.

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All the lights are out. and the distant noise of cars bellows iii the gardens' ears. Night has begun. Morning is another day. But, who will see it? NO one, no one except the misty garden. awaiting to see the sun - a symbol iii the sky, which only nature can keep an eye on.

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BACK ROW: K. Sutton

3111) ROW: F. Ryan, P. Molloy

erect the nic,ining.

2ND ROW: L. Wood, A. Taylor, I·. Perif

Patricia Fitzpatrick

FRONT ROW: G, Blake, P. 1·itzpatrick 35

LOOK A LITTLE AND YOU'LL FIND IT

Look through the big iron gates, What can you see?

Maybe all you can see is a lawn and two schools

But if you look a little more You can see trees

You can see flowers

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the blue shines through the top branches When the colourful autumn leaves flutter down.

Walk up that gravel drive BACK ROW: C. Brenan

What can you see?

3RD ROW: M. Whelan, K. Gilligan, C. Sheppard

Maybe all you can see is the drive

2ND ROW: M. Bartley, F. O'Grady

But if you look a little more

FRONT ROW: J. Grogan, S. Clarebrough

You can see an exciting garden

In the garden, there are spiders, grubs And little creepy-crawleys

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Tree trunks and stems of all sorts

You can see parked cars What colour are they?

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Walk on up to the very end of the drive What can you see?

I can see a path Can you?

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Maybe all you can see is an oval But have you ever stopped and thought

BACK ROW: M. Leonard, G. McKinnon, T. Wilden

Is it really an oval?

MIDDLE ROW: G. Nix, J. Cooke

An oval is the shape of a football

FRONT ROW: M. Hepworth, J. Hunt, E. Wray

Is this the right shape?

The path we are on Where is it leading?

Towards the Junior School?

Now what can you see?

Maybe all you can see is an old school and a tree

But if you look a little more You can see windows in the wall

Which belong to the lunch room and Grade one

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Move on further towards the iron gates And once you're there - look back What did you see?

BACK ROW: L. Goltz, B. Cameron MIDDLE ROW: J. Malady, L. Brophy, P. Tomkins

Kathy Gilligan

FRONT ROW: R. A. Liddy, C. Vella, R. Telfer 36

FORM I COMING TO SCHOOL ON A COLD, WINTER MORNING Still half asleep, I rise from bed.

Getting dressed and setting off for school is a great effort.

I start out,

The wind tries to blow away my gloved fingers, As it does to some late Autumn leaves.

When I finally board the tram,

I notice peoples' breath coming out like thick mist on a foggy morning.

I reach my destination.

I am glad when I get to the classroom,

Rushing in I think .. .. All good the heater's on ! !

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Margaret Hepworth

AN OLD HOUSE

BACK ROW: C. Cristina, N. Spring, S. Scally MIDDLE ROW: P. Wallis, C. Quin, J. McCarthy

Deserted, without love, As wind blows it to destruction, Bang goes the warped door.

FRONT ROW: I. Haas, P. Kiernan

Noone cares noone bothers, TOMORROW

Once it was cared for, Once it was proud, Now it's just an old weather-board house.

What does tomorrow consist of -

A happy day of joy

Elizabeth Wray

of happiness

Or is it to be a sad, sorrowful day?

1 wonder!

What is tomorrow going to be like A hard working day of everything going wrong of trouble

POVERTY

Or is it to be a quiet, peaceful day?

Poverty is disheartening.

It is a sadness inexplicable.

But how do they feel?

I wonder!

What is tomorrows weather like

A wet miserable day of storms

Do they have a cosy home?

of rain

Do they have a home at all?

Or is it to be bright and sunny?

Probably not.

i wonder?

But what do you care.

Lisa Watson

You've got what you want.

So why bother?

Jenny Purbrick

THE NEW TEACHER

The children stand, whispering, clustered round the school-house.

Their ears strain for the sound of the school bell.

Eyes glisten with the excitement and expectation,

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All eyes are turned toward it as it slowly opens, The children for there in the doorway

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dew is beginning to settle. The spider has just finished weaving his line web. and the dew is sparkling like dianionds clinging from it thread. All round. the birds are singing to tell us that it is a new dity. The morning sun. melts the dew into a dump

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BACK ROW: K. Sutton, J. Hunt

Jenny Ihint und Therese Wilden

FRONT ROW: J. Cooke, T. Wilden

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SOCIAL SERVICES S.R.C. SOCIAL

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Lisa Fox, Janet Tarrant.

Donna Quin, Frances Ryan, Nan Spring.

Deirdre Rodgers, Chris Hill, Sue Ryan.

WALK AGAINST WANT

On April 7th, the annual Walk Against Want took place. This walkathon is held by Community Aid Abroad to raise money for their efforts overseas. This year most of the money went to restore the transport system of Bangladesh which had been wrecked

FORM 4 SOCIAL SERVICE

The Form 4 students, this year have taken part in three main activities in Social Services. First the May

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Time Fair which was held at Xavier

by war and floods.

College on the 4th of May. Our stall

Prior to this date, Sister Geraldine formed a committee of matrics, to

Ingrid Tucker, Julianne Blake, Nannette

publicise the walk throughout the

Giovanni, Marie O'Shea.

school. The successful result was that

consisted of such things as jewellery, toys and paper flowers. From this event we raised a considerable amount

of money which was donated to the missions. Secondly groceries were collected from all forms throughout the

nearly a hundred girls from Loreto took part in the walk.

Sunday morning April 7 th - it was

school and donated to the fete to aid A NEW CHILD

cold, more like winter than autumn, as we huddled in the Arts Centre,

the Spastic Centre in Toorak. Thirdly, the Form 4's attended the Poor Man's

waiting to get our forms stamped.

The present Form Three class, who

Mass on Friday the 21 st of June

Gathering courage and energy, we

have been sponsoring a teenage Viet-

at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Various

started.

other schools in Melbourne attended

After the first four miles, there was a

namese girl called Le Thi My, have recently been informed that she is no longer at the My Tho School. The My Tho School provides a good education,

checkpoint, where we rested and re-

food and other necessities for the

vived ourselves with coffee. Then we

underprivileged and poverty stricken families of Vietnam. Le Thi My has now moved away with her family to

The route took us down Swan St.,

up Hoddle St., to the Yarra Bend.

set off again, passing Heidelberg Rd.,

and returning past Parkville, near the Royal Melbourne Hospital and finally up Bourke St., Spencer St., and back to the Art Gallery. This section was broken by a second checkpoint in King St. Feet sore and weary we arrived at the Arts Centre, 12 miles and nearly five hours since we had begun. It was exhausting, but worth the effort.

Rowena Ryan

Melbourne.

Each month, in order to provide for her life at the school, we sent

eleven dollars. She greatly appreciated this and responded with letters telling us of her progress. But now that she has left, we have been asked to

support another girl.

Thi Anh Bui is an unfortunate nine

Her father works hard but his meagre

income is not adequate to provide for his wife and family. When the World Vision appealed to us, we were

FORM l's EFFORTS

Again this year the Form l's entertained the school with an onslaught of cake stalls much to the satisfaction of our sweet tooths. The satisfaction

was not only felt by these bodies, but by the people who received the funds raised through these activities and others such as a photo competition and a record day. These people included flood victims for whom the money was used to buy clothes, and the blind

people for whom the money was used.

happy to be of assistance, and we hope

Sister Therese also keeps a [ittle

to continue our services for this worthy

pink piggy bank into which the Form rs pop all their spare pennies. This

cause.

money is then sent to "Entally OrphanFiona Hill and Bernadette O'Sullivan 38

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another area in search of a better life.

year old girl of poverty and privation. *f

the mass, donating food, to assist the feeding of the poor men throughout

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SOCIAL SERVICE - FORMS IV & V

MAPS OF PRAHRAN

Each Wednesday afternoon girls

If someone came up to and blurted

from Forms IV and V visit several

out an order to the effect of, "divide

centres in our area. They contribute

the city of Prahran into 320 equal

to people who need them, but they

parts", you would probably think that

gain from the courage and inspiration of those they meet.

April Fools Day had come early, or

Through the Kooyong Community

breakfast or Sister Maureen's idea of

they had been on the bubbly before

Centre in Glenferrie Road and Villa

The Winning Cake

O'Neill in Lewisham Road, the girls assist blind people. Some are involved

another hair brain maths problem.

Even though the latter explanation

CAKE COMPETITION

seems most probable you are all wrong.

It was a valid request made to the school by a member of the Heart Foundation of Victoria to play an active part in this years "Door Knock

in a drama group at Kooyong where

they help individual blind people to take part in group activities. This, of

course, is a great joy to people whose lives are so much more isolated than

ours. Other girls offer a service by

helping in the hairdressing department at the Centre. At Villa O'Neill the

girls prepare and serve the afternoon tea for the elderly people, read or

write letters for them - or just enjoy the company of these wonderful people. Father Searson, Chaplain for the blind, has arranged some Masses on Wednesday afternoons for these peo-

ple, and the girls have gained greatly by sharing in the liturgy with people of such great faith.

Other groups visit the Dame Mary Herring Spastic Centre in Hunting-

tower Road, where they assist handicapped children in various activities painting, sewing, woodwork, all of which bring happiness to children who

All the super cooks of the school were jammed into the luckshop eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winner of the Form 3 cake competi-

Appeal."

tion. The reason this stall was held, was to raise money for the little Viet-

True to Sister Jane's compassionate nature, she immediately accepted and

namese orphan which we have support-

also true to Sister Jane's nature she

ed, $11 for her each month, since

gave the overworked, overburdened,

Form 1.

Form 5's the privilege of completing

The privileged winners were Form

the work knowing how much they

6 students, Marie O'Shea and Vicki Schavoni, with their entry "Morning After The Night Before", which was a

would enjoy it.

After a dismal 2% hour effort

by some Form 5's (no names mentioned on advice of my lawyer), to complete the first of the nineteen maps. Sister Jane threw her hands up in holy horror. Little did we know we had a mere three days to complete

skeleton inside a chocolate coffin. Af-

ter the judging by Mrs. Bradbury, we sold all the cakes to a few daring enough to try the succulent specimens.

All in all the whole venture was suce-

essful and we raised $38. The prize to

the work. The task seemed hopeless

those lucky winners was an L.P. vouch-

until the Form 5's (determined to prove they are not the blockheads

er.

Carol Pitt

ever, have come to mean much to the

The Form 2's this year have raised over $40 for Social Service. The money

people may think), combined and after several days rigorous work, without coffee breaks, operation Tear Prahran to Shreds (320 preferably) was signed, sealed and delivered by

girls who help them.

raised has been donated to different

the deadline.

sometimes can respond by only a smile. These smiles of gratitude how-

SOCIAL SERVICE -

Forrn 2.

The Jesuit Mission Centre - Power

causes. At the beginning of the year

Undoubtedly, a great effort by all

Street and Cab rini Hospital are two

when there was the Flood Reliei

Form 5's who suffered mental ex-

other centres of activity. At both

Appeal the Form 2's, out of the goodness of their spirits, operated a

haustion, hallucinations of 320 pieces

these places the girls are involved in helping people who spend their lives for others. Their office work, not so

directly involved with people, is no less valuable.

it is heartening to realize that all these activities are possible because

of Prahran invading their sleep, and also Sister Jane, who caught up on a years exercise tearing up and down the stairs for progress reports.

So all those people scrutinizing

stall selling cakes & sweets. From this they raised $13. The Form 2's also had

a Record Night and a Rock'n Roll night to dance off those extra pounds.

their homemade Mandeville Maps,

The money raised from this was don-

doorknocking their knuckles red, finding themselves lost in the middle of

ated to the missions.

girls have voluntarily chosen to help.

We hope that many people close to

Prahran, but collecting those much

us in these activities will be able to

needed dollars for the Heart Foun-

say that "They know we are Christ-

dation have an intrepid band of Form 5's to thank (or murder).

ians by our love".

Lyn Tobias

SPEAK TO US OF GIVING

You give but little when you give of your possessions.

It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

These are those who give little of the much which they have and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.

And there are those who have little and give it all.

There are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.

Gibran.

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INNOVATION AN OLD TRADITION REJUVENATED

Innovation in curricula has been a feature of our school

programme for 1974. While we recognise and continue to

With the commencement of the new Wednesday programme,

assert the necessity of maintaining academic standards, we wish to explore further educational possibilities for the stu-

our journalism class decided to resurrect our school paper

dents of Loreto - and to this end a decision was made to

were determined to make the paper a success. We soon

devote four days to traditional academic subjects in Forms IV & V, and to allow the fifth day - Wednesday - for wider pursuits. The various activities offered are of varying type

realised the responsibility we had taken up and settled down

"Toorakanrooin". The undertaking was a big one but we

to a lot of hard work.

and intensity, to allow for all students and interests. Subjects

We had many problems and setbacks which were discour4ging. Also there were a lot of conflicting ideas and opinions.

are as follows: -

However we were able to smooth out these clashes and prob-

Art Appreciation

Philosophy

Music Appreciation

Guitar

lems and finally the paper was sent to the printers.

A very triumphant class sold our first edition of Toorakanrooin on the third of July. The paper was a great success and many say it is the best paper that has ever been sold.

Drama

Photography

Modern Ballet

Yoga

Journalism

Child Psychology

Debating

Library Science

Jewellery Making

Judo

Hostess Cookery Banking and Finance

Grooming and Deportment

Social Service

Pottery

It went over very well with Forms One, Five and Six in

particular. The paper was also sold at Xavier and St. Kevin's and the brave girls who ventured into their unknown grounds

told me that they received appraisal.

Overall we were really pleased with our accomplishment and I would like to give a full round of applause to our

Computer Programming

hardworking editors and to those who contributed to our

This programme is still in its early stages. Part of our task this year is one of constant evaluation. We accept fully the

paper.

Anne Matthews

task we have set ourselves and we trust that our venture, whatever its future, will benefit all those for whom it was intro-

duced, and who have participated so positively in our educat1Ullal CliUCJVUUI L.IllS ycal.

Jane Kelly I.B.V.M.

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This year a new programme has been introduced to the curriculum for Form 4 and 5. With many new subjects introduced, the girls have been given quite a wide choice of

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Computer Programming is one of the new subjects included

activities each Wednesday.

in the curriculum for the year 1974. It is run in co-ordination

Having been in the first group for Photography, we have learned the beginnings of an interesting subject. A prominent figure in each class is of course the teacher, Mr. Crowe. We have been to his studio to experience more involved methods of photography, and also to the Botanical Gardens to capture

with Monash University and taught by Sister Maureen Burke.

By punching thousands of tiny square chads we have solved maths problems that include volumes, areas, costs, averages and probability. This is a valuable aid to maths students.

Many of the class entered the "Sun" Photo competition

There are two groups of students - beginners and advanced.

The beginners learn tite basic functions of the Minitran Computer System while the more advanced group learn to plot

earlier in the year. However, all were unsuccessful in the

graphs and shapes. They have also made use of the random

judges' final decision, but we are all hopeful for the future.

number distributor to work with statistics. Because of the

Photography has undoubtedly been an interesting part of the new Wednesday Programme.

increasing use of computers in business and industry we feel this introductory course is important and interesting.

scenic shots.

Joanne Henke

Prue Francis

Sarah Winship

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The wild and windy night That the rain washed away

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THE MIKADO

The Senior School production this year was a presentation of "The Mikado", a popular operetta composed by Gilbert and Sullivan. This famous pair have been noted for their ability in the writing of comic opera. Despite severe arguments, due partly to their vastly contrasting personalities I suppose, the rather sensitive Sullivan and the sharp, witty Gilbert collaborated to produce fourteen operettas for which Sullivan composed the music and Gilbert provided the words.

This pair composed the most popular operettas in the history

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The "Mikado" was first performed in England in 1885.

It tells the story of Nanki-Poo who has fled from the court

of his father, the Mikado of Japan, to escape marriage with

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an elderly lady, named Katisha. Assuming the disguise of a

The opening of the school year saw the refonnation of

musician, he has fallen in love with a fair maiden named

the school orchestra after a lapse of several years. Under the

Yum-Yum; but he has been prevented from marrying her by her guardian Ko-Ko, who wishes to marry her himself.

superb direction of Mr. B. Blake, the school music director, work was begun immediately on the "Mikado Orchestral Suite" by Gilbert and Sullivan. After a great deal of rehearsal,

Ko-Ko however has been condemned for flirting; and, when Act 1 opens, Nanki-Poo is hastening to the court of Ko-Ko In Titipoo to find out whether Yum-Yum is now free to marry

the orchestra performed for the Junior School, two days later at the Senior School and finally for the parents on the 5th.

May. The concerts for parents took place each term.

After the May holidays the orchestra was hard at work again, commencing the "Pirates of Penzance Suite" by Gilbert and Sullivan and "Farandole" by George Bizet. Later they worked on "The Grand March" from "Aida" by Verdi, selections from "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky. "Kabalevskiana"

by Kabalevsky, "Variations on a Theme" by Beethoven and a "Divertimente" by Joseph Haydn. On Tuesday July 30th and

him.

From Pooh-Bah (a corrupt and proud official) and PishTush (a nobleman), Nanki-Poo learns that Ko-Ko has, instead, become Lord High Executioner, thus preventing the sentence of decapitation from being carried out. Ko-Ko is. in fact, going to marry Yum-Yum that very afternoon.

Everything seems to be going well for Ko-Ko, but suddenly a letter comes from the Mikado ordering him to execute somebody or else lose his position of Lord High Executioner.

He is in a quandary to find somebody to execute, when Nanki-Poo appears, bent upon suicide because he cannot marry Yum-Yum. By conceding to him the right to marry

Wedhesday July 31st. the Junior School concert was held at the Malvern Town Hall where the orchestra performed the "Pirates of Penzance Suite" and "Farandole". On the 14th

August the orchestra was invited to perform at the Catholic

Yum-Yum for a month, Ko-Ko persuades Nanki-Poo to be the subject for the public execution when that month is up.

Music Teachers Conference, where they performed the"Mikado" Orchestral Suite" and "Farandole". The following week ten Mandeville music students and teachers took part in the Melbourne Festival of Youth Orchestra, which was a large

There is general rejoicing in this apparent solution to the prob-

gathering of youth orchestras from Germany, England, New

She is driven away, but threatens to go to the Mikado about

Zealand, and from all states of Australia.

the matter.

The school orchestra, led by Michelle Lee, with Stephanie Blake as deputy-leader, has about fifty members. There are

Act II opens with Yum-Yum preparing for her marriage with Nanki-Poo. Many obstacles present themselves. either to upset the proposed marrage of Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo or to confuse Ko-Ko who has the task of executing someone before the proposed visit of the Mikado to Titipu.

lem, marred only by the unexpected appearance of Katisha, in quest of the vanished object of her affections, Nanki-Poo.

full sections of 1 st and 2nd violins, cellos, flutes, oboes,

clarinets, treble and descant recorders with percussion and glockenspiel. The double bass is played by Suzanne Lee who also plays the piano for the orchestra.

We are sure these hard working girls will find just reward

After much confusion we find that Nanki-Poo is the

emperor's last son. But, as Nanki-Poo has already married Yum-Yum and so cannot marry Katisha. Katisha will surely

in their work and wish them the very best of luck in the future.

insist on the execution of Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum, Ko-Ko

* solves the problem by offering his hand to Katisha, who

eventually accepts him. The end of the opera comes with Nanki-Poo's discovering himself as the son of the Mikado,

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Various members of the Senior School provided the required singing, drama, music and an item of ballet,with the

orchestra (consisting of both Senior and Junior students) providing almost all the music for this production. The aim of the presentation of this operetta, was to build up both musical and dramatic interest in the school by showing that students, whatever their musical or dramatic abilities, are able to effect-

ively take part in a production such as this. The performance, given on October 13th, at the Camberwell Civic Centre, was

one that was appreciated and enjoyed by all who attended it.

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MUSIC THE MADRIGAL GROUP

This year a small but enthusiastic group of ten girls

formed the "Madrigal" group under the direction of Mrs. I

Randles. Although officially known as a "Madrigal"

group we are not confined to madrigals, but endeavour

to study a wide range of music, from stately Latin hymns to the popular songs of today, the resulting

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On Thursday June 20th, the Madrigal group combined

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Robertson and "El Condor Pasa" as arranged by Simon

and Garfunkel.

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Earlier this year the senior school had the pleasure of seeing a debate between the Matrics and the Form IV's. The debate

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was held during lunchtime and many girls from all classes arrived to see who would win. The topic was "That garbage and litter disposal are the sole responsibility of the individual."

The Form IV girls were the Affirmative, and the Matrics the Opposition. The girls representing the Matrics were:

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Barbara MacDonagh Kathy Hill Karen Goltz

The three girls representing Form IV were: 1st. Speaker 2nd. Speaker 3rd. Speaker -

Patricia O'Neill

Fiona Phillips Fiona Warburton

The Madame Chair was Maria Tarrant and many thanks go

to the adjudicators Sister Sonia and Sister Geraldine. The Matrics just won (by three points). Best speakers were Fiona

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and more should be arranged between other forms in the school.

FORM 4 DEBATING TEAM 1

BACK ROW: F. Falvy, S. Johnson, G. Fusealdo, L. Whelan FRONT ROW: P. O'Neill, F. Phillips, J. Burke WEDNESDAY PROGRAM

In 1974. for the first time, special classes for debating have been included in the school curriculum. In previous years debating has been incorporated in English, however this year

FORM TWO

separate debating classes were included in the Wednesday Programme, in which Form's IV and V participate. Debating is organized by Sister Geraldine for an hour on Wednesday

During the First Term the form two classes participated

in formal debates which are intended to encourage each

mornings. The classes are run on a termly basis and students

girl's awareness of current social issues, and the ability to

wishing to continue are free to do so. During these classes

stand up and express a coherent opinion.

"Mini debates" are held. Each student is given the chance to speak and is corrected and helped. These classes emphasize the need to be able to think on your feet besides giving

Second Term saw the extension of debates into a television

interview routine. Current affair topics were chosen and included the question "Should Cars Be Banned?" The state-

practice in public speaking. Each term debates are arranged

ment was discussed by groups dressed to represent an inter-

against other schools, and the practice from these has been of

viewer, a used-car salesman, a "hot-rod" enthusiast, a motor

great benefit to our debaters.

cyclist, a family man and a woman whose house was next to the freeway. The aim was to encourage the girls to be aware of how and why people in the community hold different opinions, and to learn how to project their personalities into a dramatic character.

On the whole all the girls enjoyed their debates and learnt

quite an amount on the actual formalities of the running of debates. tith 4#/<##

INTER-SCHOOL

Up to now the 1974 inter-school debating has consisted

of several debates between Form IV Mandeville girls and Xavier boys. Topics such as "That advertising should be

curt)ed" and "That it is impossible to get rich honestly" have been debated. Mandeville teams were represented by S. Johnston, G. McCubbery. C. Nederveen. J. Baker. J. Whiting, M. Gaynor, V. Nemic, L. Tobias. F. Warburton, E. Wright, M. Cosgriff, and D. Reade. Mandeville has made some very good attempts but has only won one debate so far. Thanks

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BACK ROW: H. Gaynor, J. Whiting, M. 1 reston

go to Sister Geraldine who organized these debates.

1''RONT ROW: V. Nimec, F. Warburton, P. Francis.

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Many enquiries have reached us from friends and well

library, an asset of inestimable value to the students. That

wishers, and even from Loretos in distant states, for news and

such a beautiful environment must have an educative value

facts about this latest foundation; so, for those who care to

for the inmates of this new Loreto, is to state the obvious.

know we propose jotting down a few notes about Loreto in

It was on St. Mattews Day, September 21st, that the first Mass was celebrated in the temporary Chapel. On October

Toorak.

Some fifty years ago the foundations of Mandeville Hall

15th Dr. Mannix consecrated the Convent, and the dwellers

were laid. Strong and stately rose the mansion, amid pleasant

therein, to the Sacred Heart installing the picture in the

grounds and spreading orchards. Time brought change of owners and change of ideals within its walls, till, in September

entrance hall.

Early in February a large gathering witnessed the blessing and opening of the establishment. At the close of the solemn function, the choir's rendering of Griesbachers beautiful music was most devotional, and created a deep impression on all

1924, Mandeville Hall became a Loreto Convent, and all Melbourne wondered!

For many years the friends of Loreto had urged the establishment of a school in a situation more promising than that of South Melbourne, where the nuns had laboured for a full thirty years.

By a happy coincidence Mandeville Hall was offered for sale just at the time of Mother-Generals visit to Australia, and

present.

Mandeville has been extended this year. Where tall pines and Morton Bay figs once stood there now stands a new

wing, adjoining the home. It contains four spacious rooms which open into a large hall with a stage at one end, and

her interest was at once awakened in a venture that would

beyond it the students dining room.

mean so much for the progress of the Institute.

Before she left Australia, she had the satisfaction of securing possession of the noble property and of seeing work

The playing fields have been extended to indude an additional asphalt tennis court and second basketball court, amid ideal surroundings, in the old-time gardens.

Prior to Dr. Mannix leaving with the Australian Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1925 the school produced a farewell concert, which was commended throughout Melbourne. The well wishers of Loreto were very proud that day.

Earnestly do we trust that the favoured first pupils of this latest Loreto may be the builders of the great school of the future, in which all so firmly believe. May that the school be, as all Loretos are, the centre of light amid the

begun in it on the true Loreto lines.

Let us pay a flying visit to this interesting place. The grounds are extensive, and include a wide expanse of lawn in front; a dear, old-fashioned garden at one side of the house; playing fields, and tennis courts at the other, besides a *'wilderness",

with paths winding through a gully, and past rock-built caves, whose mystery is the delight of all children. Huge trees enclose the gully, giving shade and seclusion, so that one finds in it the still hush of the bush. The house is notable, not only for its massive proportions, but also for the artistic, rare and costly decorations within, executed mostly in the

darkness of indifference; a home of peace and culture where girls may learn to walk through life untarnished, as becomes the

Italian style.

be a happy meeting place where a welcome awaits all Loreto

children of Our Queen. And may this Loreto in Toorak ever

Students are surrounded by superb views from the wonder-

girls.

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Loreto in the 1920's and the 1930's was different from Loreto today in many ways. The school buildings have changed very much, but also the size of the school, its curricula and its atmosphere are different, to what they were in our day.

In 1924, there were not more than fifty students in the entire school, many having transferred from Loreto, South Melbourne. Classes started in Grade One and finished in Leaving Honors.

Throughout the 1920's the Junior School classes were held in classrooms off the Green Verandah.

Often as members of the Junior School, we were spoilt by one of the nuns, who freely distributed

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to her students sherbet babies, a sweet we all enjoyed.

Whilst we were part of the Junior School we had no set uniform, but by the time we reached the Senior School, we were presented with a new and fashionable one. In summer, we wore a tunic of pale blue silk but in the winter we would wear a dark blue tunic with a black blazer, hat, stockings and gloves.

The orchestra of Loreto Convent, as well as the choir were begun in the 1920's. The orchestra consisted of fifteen members, under the direction of Mr. Henry Penn, and the choir was made

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up of four classes. We performed at many concerts, including the famous Saint Patrick's Day Concert, held in the Melbourne Town Hall. Often we played and sang at school events.

In our day, the Gully was a forbidden area and no one

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supervision of our class nun as a special treat, which we all

enjoyed.

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Each day started at school with a Christian Doctrine lesson, which lasted for forty minutes. After that we had a varied day.

Maths, English, Ballet, Elocution, Cooking, Eurhythmics Daneing, Sport and Tennis (in which we were always successful)

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for the "Department of Deportment". Each morning we would walk down the Green Verandah, trying to balance a book on our heads, so as to improve our deportment.

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We enjoyed our school days very much and at Mandeville we found ourselves members of a very close family consisting of students and teachers. Today the school is much larger than

it was fifty years ago, but we have no doubt that it is still a place to which one would want to belong.

Mrs. O'Role and McCardel. (nee Wearne) Students:

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Many are the memories I have of my two school years at

Loreto. I am tempted to write of Literature, History and

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French classes; of basketball, tennis and softball matches; of going to Youth Concerts amid the muted sounds of the city at 6 0'clock in the evening and of the Form VI Sodality Group ied by Fr. Dynon S.J. I can see now the members of the Matriculation class - about twenty five o f them - sitting

in their small classroom at one end of the present Forms I and II Science Room, while the Forms III, IV and V classes

were in what is now the Mandeville Assembly Hall.

When I look back now to the years 1958 and 1959 I see

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God, I found the place for the call that had been growing

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more urgent within me. I saw in the friendly, joyful, rich in humanity and loving women who were following Christ

Memories of my school life are marked by a series of unique

in Mary Ward's Institute, thai life as a member of such a

most importantly, to the happiness I associate with school life.

The Junior School is surrounded by the magic of games and

Christian Community would be immensely - though mysteriously - worthwhile. I know that in the years since I have

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not been disappointed - for indeed. it has been, perhaps, as

Soon socks were replaced by stockings and we moved to a b

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relationships. There were many debates and softball matches watche

"....Christ plays in ten thousand places,

Rice-days, walkathons and door-knock appeals gave us the op

Lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not his

ourselves. There were the times when we joined together to produce

To the Father through the features of men's

till we were perfect. Finally it was ready to perform. What a success ii

These are just some of the many aspects indeed of my happy s we were given and for which I, for one, will always be grateful.

faces."

Sister Geraldine Ryan, I.B.V.M., 1958-1959 48

When I came to Mandeville, I came as a boarder not as a day scholar. Soon after we had settled

in we learnt of the "Mandeville" routine. Most mornings started with Mass in the chapel at seven o'clock, after which we had breakfast. Two days a week we were allowed to sleep in till seven, but needless to say, we gained little extra sleep because of the noise produced by the girls going to Mass.

After we had cleaned our dormitories we would wait at the top of the stairs whilst the nun in

charge of the dormitory would inspect the room to see that all was perfect. All this was done in

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perfect silence until Grace before breakfast, when we would catch up on the gossip.

Prior to classes we all lined up with the day pupils for notices on the Green Verandah, after which we would adjourn to our classrooms which were off the Green Verandah or in the convent.

Matriculation classes of the 1940's and early 1950's were much smaller than those of the

1970's. In fact in 1950 I was one of about seven students doing matriculation. Many of our classes

took place in the Garden Room, which was considered the matriculation centre, overlooking a

beautifully landscaped garden, commonly known as the Nun's Garden. It was an area where we could not go. It was in the Garden Room that we attended English, French and Christian Doctrine lessons, though sometimes our English teacher took us to the garden, beside the tennis courts,

where we learnt about the masters of literature.

There were always regular visits to the chapel to be made and it was essential that we were properly attired. A veil had to be worn, and these were kept in special cubicles just outside

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visited the chapel !

Each year, as the first of May arrived we prepared for the t;

May Day procession. During the month of May we would then pray in front of an especially erected statue.

No doubt our favourite hymn was the holiday hymn. At the end of each term it was sung with great gusto by the students, as it is still sung today.

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Throughout my school life I had many teachers who were

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wonderful to me and many profoundly affected me. The older I become the more grateful I become for my education. Every single one of the thousand and one interests I have can be traced back to Loreto, Toorak, and I think the fact that my

life becomes more meaningful, happy and inwardly enriched each year is due to the foundation of education the nuns gave me. In fact Loreto, Toorak is part of me.

Ruth Trait Student: 1945 - 1950

Mandeville Hall, 1933, Grade Three...my first day at Loreto.

We began the day with a French conversation lesson! Nowadays. this seems very surprising, but then we started French in Grade Three and Latin in Grade Five.

Music played a very big part in our school life, and Mandeville was well known for its musical talents, both instrumentally and vocally. How well I remember those white

silk dresses with their pleated side panels (more graceful in idea than in reality) we had to wear when performing.

During the war years. the students knitted many pairs of woollen socks for the Australian soldiers overseas. In 1942,

when it seemed that Australia was in danger of a Japanese attack, the lower basement was converted into an air-raid shelter for the students and the teachers of the school. The

entire school was regularly drilled in air-raid precautions: marching to the basement at the sound of a siren (though, as can be imagined, not all students treated the drill seriously!)

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In our senior year at the school, Mother Francis broadened

our outlook by starting a Reading Room. where we could b rowse in our free periods. This escape from the usually formal routine was most welcome by all the students, as it was a chance to relax. Mother Francis also gave us a series

ue experiences. Each one contributed to the growth, fulfilment and id a noisy playground. The weekly assemblies meant birthdays and broader world. The Senior School meant different teacher-student

of interesting_and informative lectures on the cathedrals of

lied and enjoyed by every member of the school. opportunities to express our concern for people less fortunate than

France (Kenneth Clarke would be proud!)

Mandeville taught us to appreciate both our faith and our education. Many of the friendships started at Mandeville have

ice plays such as "The Pirates of Penzance". Together we all practised

endured over the years since we left school. All this was made possible by the spirit and the effort of the nuns, to whom

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y school life, but they are all characteristic of the many opportunities

we are forever thankful.

C. Marraffa

Mrs. M. Ryan (nee Manly) Student: 1933 - 1942.

Student: 1964 - 1973 49

A 3*torn of -dUebtle The school in these first years was very different from

On September 16th, 1924, Mandeville Hall became the property of the Loreto Order. Only eight days later, on September 24th, Loreto Convent Toorak, Catholic School for girls was opened.

This was the final step in a series of events tracing back to

the school as it is now. Life revolved around the Green

Verandah, which was in the middle of the classrooms, and all important notices were given to the students, as they assembled in lines there.

the arrival of Loreto nuns in 1875. Over ten years later,

Students received a broad general education (however,

at the request of the archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop Carr, they formed a community in this city. In 1890 they purchased a property in Albert Rd, Albert Park, from Sir

it was not until 1940 that the senior classrooms were

converted into science lab oratories so that science could be

taught). Nearly all students learnt music, either theoretical or practical, and the school was renowned for its musical

William Clarke. In a remarkable co-incidence of fate, Sir

talents.

William's younger brother, Mr. Joseph Clarke at that time

Mandeville, of course, is a catholic school. This was why

owned Mandeville Hall.

it was established - to offer a christian education to students,

The situation at Albert Park soon needed remedying, as the site was hemmed in on all sides, with no possibility of

and there have always been religion . classes at the school, though it is only recently class Masses have become part of

expansion. There was also concern in the Catholic Community about the number of catholic girls attending non-catholic schools. It was hoped that a Catholic girls school would be

school life.

Since the first decade, there have been many additions

established which would be comparable to the leading girls

decision to purchase Mandeville Hall, which was up for sale at

to the school. In 1958, the junior school and senior school became separate, when the new buildings were brought for the junior school. In 1965, the new senior school building was opened; so welcomed with its new spacious classrooms,

the time, was made. And thus Mandeville Hall became Loreto

lecture theatre, undercroft and science laboratories. In 1966,

Convent, and in 1924 started as a school, with Mother Rita Nolan as its' first Superior.

Ward library and in the same year the music block was added

schools of the day. It was largely due to the foresight of the Superior of.the convent, Mother Dorethea Walker, that the

the room beneath the chapel was converted into the Mary

The building itself has an extensive history. It was originally known as St. Georges and had been built by Alfred Watson after he bought the land in 1867. St. Georges was an elegant mansion in the French style, with alcoved windows

to the original building.

In 1973, a General Studies course was introduced in Form One, combining Geography, English and History. This year has seen the start of activities classes on Wednesdays for

and handsome balconies. It was surrounded not only by

Forms four and five where students have the chance to follow

gardens, but also a nature reserve for flaura and fauna, In 1877, two years after Watsons death St. George's was sold to Mr. Joseph Clarke. It was his desire to have "a gentlemans residence, decorated in the modern style" and he conducted considerable alterations to the building. The elaborate frontal structure was added, and the interior was beautifully decorated by craftsmen from Europe. It was Sir Joseph Clarke who gave the building the name "Mandeville Hall", after his prop-

their interests.

These innovations, aimed at giving students a broader education have been welcomed by both students and staff, and have proved most successful.

Indeed, Mandeville has by no means remained static. In size, both the buildings and number of students have increased beyond recognition from its early years. The activities open to students range over a continually expanding field. In sport, as an example, as well as the original tennis, basketball,

erty in Tasmania.

After his death, the mansion became a lodging house,

gymnastics and athletics, the years have seen the addition of

and fell into a state of disrepair. When the nuns bought the

swimming, hockey, softball, volleyball and fencing!

In the past few years the school has witnessed an upsurge of interest in many fields. The school orchestra, after a dor-

building, they had to undertake many repairs to make it a suitable residence.

At first the Oak Parlour was used as the chapel. In 1927,

mant period of ten years, is now well established. Social

on September 25th, the foundation stone of the new chapel was laid by the Most Reverend Dr. Mannix. On May 12th,

service, always an important activity in the school has

broadened its scope. This year, an inter-class social service group was established to co-ordinate the various projects undertaken. This year, also "Toorakanrooin" was reinstituted by the Journalism Committee, who have given us the best paper the school has had.

Mandeville has achieved success in many fields, and continues to do so. The school has shown itself to be a leading

1928, the first mass was held in the new chapel, "The Chapel of Christ the King", though the formal opening took place later on October 28th.

The first pupils were the girls who were able to transfer from the Loreto school in Albert Park. From that time the

school gradually grew until twelve years later, there were

educational centre. Of far greater importance, however is its strong tradition fostered by the nuns in this christian comm-

two hundred students. When they reached two hundred in

number, a general holiday was declared.

number of classrooms was needed to accomodate all the

unity. Each student, both present and past, is indebted to the school, to those who are the school, for the basis she has received for a truly christian life. This tradition of christian liv-

students. Thus in 1925, and again in 1927, new classrooms were built, housing both the senior and junior schools.

In 1932, the art and music rooms were added, providing facil-

ing is aimed to bring to the fullest each student's potential, both spiritually and mentally. This was the aim of Mary Ward as expressed m her memorial to Pope Paul V in 1616;

As the school expanded in numbers, an expansion in the

ities for education in these fields.

In 1937, the kindergarten was started, under the direction of Mother Rosalie. During the war the kindergarten was used to house aboriginal children from Melville Island. This island

"to instruct the girls in piety, christian morals and the Liberal arts that they may according to their respective vocations

is situated in the far north of Australia, the area in most dan-

profitably embrace their state of life."

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MacDonagh last year but welcomed our new assistant Mrs. Sue Starling

who settled in quickly and efficiently Our "mothers", two of whom, Mrs. P. Burke and Mrs. M. Crosbie have

become an integral part of the library

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having helped Mrs. Planten so

The library this year has been more active than ever. The new

efficiently and regularly for some

curriculum affecting Forms 4 and 5

years now, and the newcomers this

and a greater emphasis on a wider

year, Mrs. J. Clancy and Mrs. E.

range of subjects, including Environ-

Baillie, deserve as usual, our warmest

mental Studies, various branches of Social Studies, General Studies,

gratitude. They and our most devoted

Histories and Sciences have all con-

library committee from Forms 1 to 6 I

tributed to an ever-increasing book

(but in particular Forms 1 and 6 and

stock, more encyclopedias, magazines,

our faithful Genevieve Jowett) have

and audio-visual equipment. Mrs.

constantly worked hard. The success

Planten, our senior librarian also

and vitality of a library therefore

takes library science and journalism as the library's contribution to the

rests on ten people who use it and help in its workings and this indeed

Wednesday electives. The Library

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Science group has been very active

and helpful being responsible for

has been our library's story this

much of the routine but vital work.

year. We hope soon, to welcome

They have been visited by interesting

our new library building so that we

speakers including Mr. Slattery,

can continue and expand our

managing director of Campion, and

services.

Mr. Luscombe, a well-known author.

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SPORT

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Capt. J. Blake, V. Capt. K. Hill.

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A. King, M. Layet, G. Robinson, L. Hogan, G. Jowett, V. Nemec, M. Lee.

3RD. ROW

INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS

M. Keaney, C. Mortenson, J. Curtain, C. Cronin,

Mandeville again competed in the Inter-School Athletics

C. Owen, J. Cronin.

2ND. ROW

J. Wilden, K. Coady, J. Henke, C. Mooney, E.

at Olympic Park. Despite the cold, wet weather many support-

Fuscaldo, J. Hogan.

ers huddled under umbrellas or crowded into the stand to

FRONT ROW S. Lee, S. Crook (Capt.), M. Connors, A. Quinn,

cheer their team on to victory.

L. Bergin.

Among the other schools, competing were Genazzano, Sacre Coeur, Kilmarie, and Windsor. Although the girls were

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS

unaccustomed to the new chevron track they still managed On March 20th. the inter-house athletics were held at

to gain a considerable number of places in both track and

Toorak Park Oval. Excitement and enthusiasm were in the

field events. Outstanding competitors included Caryll O'Shau-

air as the teams, waving streamers and cheering encouragingly, strongly supported their individual· representatives.

ghnessy in the long distance race, Helen O'Shaughnessy, Michelle Ferguson and Jo Henke in the sprints, Michelle Lee, Sally Crook (the athletic team's captain), and Jenny Brennan also contributed to our success. Mandeville really proved their ability in the relays, with their quick and accurate baton changes, rewarding themselves with first, second and third places. Although Mandeville was leading all day, the scores became close many times and both competitors and

In both the track and field events there were outstanding

performances by girls from all age groups. The introduction of a new event, the monitors relay, proved a great success.

Monitors from Form 1 to Form VI, representing their individual teams, ran valiantly through pouring rain in this the

final event. At this stage team spirit from supporters reached its peak. Mornane reigned victorious with Mulhall second.

Ward finished in third place followed by the traditional "wooden spooners" Barry. The "Patricia Galbally Award"

supporters were on the edge of their seats with excitement.

This is the second year in a row that Mandeville has been

victorious at these athletics. Congratulations must go to all who supported or competed with such enthusiasm and school

was won by a deserving and dedicated athlete, Michelle Lee, from Ward House.

spirit.

Heavy rain unfortunately caused the cancellation of the

Mandeville are also entering in the All Schools Athletics

marching, but this did not detract from the successful and

at the end of the year and we hope their present success will

enjoyable day had by all. Success was due to the great

continue.

organization and work of Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. De Soysa, Sister Leonie, Mrs. Fitzgibbon, Athletic Captain Sally Crook,

and the team captains. Thanks must also ge to all the girls who competed and supported as their co-operation and enthusiasm was commendable.

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H. Shortell, F. MeGlade, F. O'Neill, M. Clark, L. Antonie, S. Naughton, H. O'Shaughnessy, C. Pahlow,

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S. Blake, J. Deany, P. Wallis, M. Antonie, A. Muirhead, G. Nix, J. Wilden.

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SPORT INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING SPORTS

This year we held our swimming sports at the Harold Holt Memorial Pool. The winner was Mulhall followed closely

by Mornane, Ward and then Barry.

The competitors ranged throughout the School, especially many keen young swimmers who participated with great enthusiasm. A new event introduced this year was a relay where all divisions combined to form teams. The "Adele

Holywood Cup" for the best swimmer of the day was won by Rowena Francis, which incidentally was the first time a Swim-

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ming Captain had won this award. Rowena has broken 48 school and all-school records as a member of the school

swimming team. The Matrics provided some humor to the afternoon due to their novelty race, which aroused much interest for all and enjoyment among themselves. Many records were broken and all in all it was a pleasant afternoon.

Thanks must go to the swimmers, Mrs. Schaefer and other staff, the Swimming Captain, Team Captains and Vice-Captains, the cheer squad and time keepers.

Matric Novelty Race

INTER-SCHOOL SWIMMING

On Wednesday, 15th. March, Mandeville competed in the Inter-Catholic schools' Swimming Sports at the Olympic Pool.

After many weeks of dedicated training, the team excelled themselves, winning not only the sports but also the handicap trophy. We surpassed all previous team efforts winning all relays in record time, except one in which we came second.

Of course, all this success would not have been possible

without the help of Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. De Soysa, Mrs.

Swimming Captain

Fitzgibbon and many of the fathers who assisted in time

Rowena Francis

Inter-School

keeping and team selecting. Also a special thanks must go to the newly formed cheer squad, whose support gave the swim-

Swimming Trophy.

mers the encouragement they needed to urge them on to

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victory.

Outstanding swimmers were Karen Gray, Kathryn and Louise Jordan, Rowena and Pru Francis, Genevieve Robinson, Joe Henke, Judy Curtain and Michelle Layet.

ALL SCHOOLS SWIMMING

This competition was run by the Victorian Amateur

Swimming Association and schools competed from throughout the State. Mandeville Swimming Team again showed their

talents in qualifying for five state finals and achieving several 4th. and 5th. places. However, as competition was of an extremely high standard performance was commendable.

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JUNIOR SWIMMING TEAM BACK ROW

J. Keys, M. Shortell, C. O'Bryan, J. Reid.

MIDDLE ROW

M. Eichorn, L. Pavlich, B. Lory, S. Walsh.

FRONT ROW

C. Pahlow, L. Jordon, K. Jordan, K. Gray.

ABSENT

C. Christina, G. Pahlow, C.. Lombard, J. McCubbery

SENIOR SWIMMING TEAM BACK ROW

J. Curtain, G. Robinson, M. Layet, A. Lewis, R.

Francis (Capt.)

FRONT ROW

L. Brophy.

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J. Henke, K, Nossal, I. Tucker, P. Francis.

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Thanks to the efforts of the school gardeners, the oval

is now perfect for a vigorous game of hockey. This sport has become popular with girls from all forms, who enjoy

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bashing the little white ball around the field.

As yet our teams are inexperienced in the finer points of the game, but as the years p ogress Mandeville has high

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FRONT ROW

K. Nossal. D. Gandolfo, I. Tucker.

ABSENT

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The 1974 tennis season was again short this year due to the

SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM

athletics training commencing earlier. However; despite this we still managed to compete in the summer pennant.

This year the Form 5's entered two teams in the Catholic

BACK ROW J. Peppard K. Kno , M. Lee, L. Cooney.

MIDDLE ROW J. Burke P. Lachal A. Leahy.

FRONT ROW K. Nossal S. C ook D. Gandolfo, I. Tucker.

summer pennant. The A team was Prue Ahern. Sarah Winship, Jill Reynolds, Michele Layet and Debbie Reade. This team

played singles throughout the season in the under 17 age group. They were beaten narrowly in the first few matches but their form picked up towards the end of the season and they won the last four matches. Unfortunately though, they missed getting into the finals. Louise Taylor, Mary-Ellen

Wilkinson, Deidre Rogers and Lisa Slatterie made up the B team. They played doubles and unfortunately only won one

match. However all the girls were enthusiastic and they bene fited from the opportunity of meeting new people. Better luck next year!

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SOFTBALL

This sport has lot yet regained -ts original place in the sporting curriculum due to the fact the ovals have been undergoing restoration over the past year. Still, enthusiasm is evident, particularly from the g-rls from Form 1 to Form 4.

During the summer season, teams practised enthusiastically

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ovals inter-school competition was not possible but the girls managed to find competition within their own forms. Next

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season we hope to see softball again become an active part of

Prue Ahern Mic k i Layel, Jill Reyno c s Sarah Winship

the sport scene.

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SENIOR NETBALL TEAM

BACK ROW

J. Marsh, P. Lachal. L. Cooney, M. Lee, M. Thomson.

BACK ROW

MIDDLE ROW

J. Chalmers, K. Hill, D. Noonan, T. Coghlin.

MIDDLE ROW J. Chalmers, T. Coghlin, D. Noonan

FRONT ROW

K. Nossal, S. Crook, J. Kift, A. England, I. 'rucker.

FRONT ROW A. England, K. Hill.

ABSENT

J. Blake.

J. Marsh, J. Kift, M. Thomson.

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Another of the new ventures the Matrics undertook this

year, was International Rules Men's Basketball. Under the guidance of Mr. Crowe, every Tuesday and Thursday, the Matrics could be seen pacing up and down the courts.

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The success of the team was highlighted by a teacher-

student match. Although the team was a lot less experienced and had the disadvantage of being much shorter, they were

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the match! They now hope to go on to play interschool

BACK ROW

G. Wallis, L. Taylor, K. Coady, P. Ahern, C. Mortenson

matches and spread their enthusiasm to other forms.

FRONT ROW

J. Reynolds, L. Hogan, K. Perkich, M. Layet.

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Squash became a popular sport this year due to the enthusiasm of the senior classes of the School, who played regularly. Some of the more athletic members of the staff often joined the Seniors. The sport revealed many unknown talents and all who played benefited from the exercise as

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well as gaining many hours of enjoyment. We hope to see a continuation of this sport in future years.

FORM 3 A ASSOCIATION NETBALL TEAM

M. A. England, B. O'Sullivan, C. Mooney, J. Tarrant, J. Hogan, M. King.

G™NASTICS 1974

This year gym has become a large part of sporting activities. Greater interest has been inspired by the introduc-

tion of new equipment.

Under the guidance of Mrs. Fitzgibbon and Mrs. Schaefer girls throughout the Senior School are quickly mastering the skills of more involved gymnastics and at the same time are

gaining far more confidence in themselves. Equipment includes mats, a vaulting horse, a low beam, high and low bars and, arriving soon, a pommel horse, ropes and a high beam.

The school now has a gymnastic's team which will be presenting a display for the rest of the School at the end of

BACK ROW

(1. Me('ann, A. Mortenwii, C. Sneildoti, ('. Culligan

the year.

I'RONT ROW

J. purcell, V. Reed. S. Toinkins.

FORM 3 B ASSOCIATION NITBALL TEAM

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SPORT JO HENKE

Jo Henke, a Form 4 stu-

dent, is presently a most prominent figure on the sporting scene at Mandeville.

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Jo's greatest achievements are in skiing, as she is the

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men's Open Champion and 1974 - 75 Australian and

Victorian Junior Champion.

SKIING TEAM

These titles were won at Falls

M. L. Scally, F. Mantello, T. Hannigan, M. De Campo.

Creek where Jo does most of

her skiing. She trains with the

SKIING

Australian team at Thredbo

during winter. Through representing Australia Jo travelled

The introduction of skiing as a school sport at Mandeville

to New Zealand last year.

shows the diversity of our sporting curricula. Previously

At Mandeville Jo has furthered her skiing interests by forming the Mandeville Skiing Club and as captain of the

sport included only the popular sports - netb all, tennis, and softball. Now, we are expanding sport with the introduction of new and different sports. Skiing is one of the more recent innovations and is proving very successful.

There is a great range of talent in this sport throughout the

club organizes teams and promotes skiing.

Besides success in the field of skiing, she also excells at tennis, netball, softball. swimming and running.

Since coming to Mandeville in Form 1, Jo has been a form

school - from Martina De Campo in Grade 5 to Jo Henke in Form 4.

house captain for Mornane. Jo is also a member of the Form 4 'A' netball team in which her position is wing attack.

During the second term, Mandeville sent a team to

She also swims and runs for her team in interhouse events

Mount Buller to compete for the "Public Schools Trophy".

Tracey Hannigan deputized for Joanne Henke (ski captain) during her absence at Falls Creek for the championships.

as well as being a member of both the School Swimming and Athletics teams. Jo excells in the 200 and 400 metre track

The other members of the team were Fiona Mantello, MaryLou Scally and Martina De Campo, Mandeville won this

events, while in swimming, short distances and relay events are her forte.

coveted trophy with Fiona Mantello achieving the fastest time on the slopes for the day, and Mary-Lou Scally second

She is the top seed in the Form 4 tennis '8' and has played many interschool matches.

fastest.

Jo attributes her success to training, versatility and great determination. We wish her luck for the future.

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This year Fencing has progressed even further within this School. There are about thirty girls under the coaching of Maitre O'Brien. Jane Coady was selected in the Australian

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Junior Team to go to Istanbul, Turkey for the World Youth Championships. Kate Coady and Mitzi Ferguson were selected in the Victorian Junior Team for the Australian Junior Foil

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Championships.

Other successes this year were - Cathy Sneddon, 3rd in

Victorian under 15 title; Mitzi Ferguson, 1 st in Victorian

SENIOR FENCING TEAM

under 20 title, 3rd in Australian under 20 title and 4th in Australian Open title; Kate Coady, lst in Victorian "B" Grade title, 4th in Victorian under 20 title, 2nd in Australian

BACK ROW

K. Coady, L. O'Grady.

FRONT ROW F. Phillips, J. Coady, E. Johnson.

under 20 title and semi-finalist in Australian Open title; Jane Coady, 1 st in Victorian "C" Grade title and semi-finalist in Victorian and Australian under 20 titles.

Three teams were entered in the Victorian School Fencing

Championships, in which we were most successful also.

Jane Coady, Kate Coady and Mitzi Ferguson won the Open Girls section. Cathy Sneddon, Fiona Phillips, Kate Shepherd and Lisa O'Grady won the under 15 section. Linda Goltz and Sara Seally gained 3rd place in the under 12 section, considering that both girls had been learning for 6 months and some of their competitors had been learning for 2 years, they did excellently and were a credit to the school.

Unfortunately Maitre O'Brien will be leaving us for a

JUNIOR FENCING TEAM

while to travel to Canada where he will coach the Canadian

BACK ROW

L. Goltz, J. McCarthy, E. Wray, K. Sheppard,

FRONT ROW

L. Taylor, V. Brennan, S. Scally, M. Whelan.

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Team for the 1976 Olympics. His assistant, Wendy Coombes,

F. O'Grady.

will take over at Mandeville until he returns.

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INSIDE S.R.C.

The Student Representative Council, now in its second year, was established to create greater student awareness and

participation by constituting channels of communication within the total student body.

Representatives from each form are elected half yearly, with the execution of the Matric ·councillors, to meet every second week and discuss an agenda drawn up from both students' suggestions and other current areas of general concern. Any interested students from outside the council may also attend, but can only participate directly in the occasional open forum meetings designed for this purpose.

The School Captain, Maria Tarrant, is chairman of the council and Karen Goltz, a Matric councillor, is the secretary. The minutes of each meeting are posted up around the school so

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that some degree of feedback is achieved.

Unfortunately our aim role in representing the school as a whole is at times in itself reatrictive when frequent appeals for positive suggestions are met with a lack of class interest for issues at a school level. However, as can be seen with the enthusiasm which greeted the inter-class debates, staff-student

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basketball matches and the basketball marathon, the ideas

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NEW CLASSROOMS

and the interest is there. At last I think we have rejected the concept of the S.R.C. as a complaints session and shown it to be a credible alternative to the old prefectarian system, this

Mandeville has now ceased taking boaiders as from last year leaving the magnificent old bedrooms temporarily vacant.

I dare say a few matric students had their eyes on these rooms (indignant cries of "common room" can still be heard

time with the emphasis on communal effort.

about the place from time to time) but they have since been

Kathryn Hill (School Vice-Captain)

transformed into Form one classrooms.

Since there are now three streams of students in each

form as far as Third Form the vacuum was easily filled and the old geography room has also since gone under. The bedrooms have been classified by the National Trust which means that

H.S.C. DISCUSSION NIGHTS

they have remained virtually untouched in spite of their new

During second and third term, three evening discussions

function.

were organised, mainly with a great effort on the part of Maria Tarrant, the idea being to help the Sixth with the

Other moves around the school include that of the sixth

form up to the second floor with third form, leaving the fourth and fifth forms together on the first. And to the great

topics arising out of their study of English.

relief of staff and students alike, the boarders bathrooms are now available for general use after sport.

Mr. David Challenger, a lecturer in the Melbourne Dept.

of Criminology gave a most interesting and informative - and informal ! - talk on prison and prison reform with reference to George Jackson's "Soledad Brother" and Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the life of..." which led to a useful general exchange of ideas from the audience which comprised

De La Salle boys, a small contingent from Kingswood and approximately one third of our own Mandeville Sixth.

Dr. Ronald Conway started the evening on July 26th with a

thought-provoking address on the Australian "Soul" with reference to "Wake in Fright" and "The Great Australian Stupor", and on this occasion our girls were joined by boys from Scotch College and Carey Grammar.

The third evening, we had an interesting talk from Mr. John Flaus, Latrobe lecturer in Film, with the emphasis on "Discrimination and Popular Culture" as regards film;

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he referred also to "Wild Strawberries", "If", and some of the

other film texts studied this year, and stimulated much discussion on cultural film values amongst the students present.

All the evenings were most helpful and enjoyable, the suppers afterwards contributing to the atmosphere. and we hope they become a tradition of the Mandeville Sixth Year.

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INSIDE EXHIBITION

The Loreto Parents Association organized an art exhibition at the school on the eighth and ninth of June.

The exhibition was opened by Mr. Gorton, and, as well

as the champagne and chicken, there was a fine selection of paintings, lithographs, ink drawings, pottery and sculpture to be admired. Excepting those few on loan to the committee, including one of Mr. Clifton Pugh, all exhibits were up for auction.

The artists included names like Judy Branard, Blackman, Charles Billing, Bruce Fletcher and Hans Knorr.

Saturday night was by invitation and on Sunday the exhibition being open to all.

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DISCUSSION NIGHT

On Monday the third of June, Mandeville was privileged to have Mr. Don Chipp talk on the topic of "Sex and The Permissive Society".

He opened his speech with some comments regarding his definition of morality and its many components, the most 1

important being tolerance. A permissive society he tells us,

is "a society that permits evil, hate, greed, jealousy and

prejudice to abound without any effort to counter it: He gave us eye opening facts on the changing world around us and how we should be aware of what is happening

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

around us. With reference to Bob Dylan, Sir James Darling, Reginald Morvin and Alvin Toffler we were made to realize

On June the sixth, form six was addressed by Mrs. Wositsky of Amnesty International. As imprisonment is a topic covered under this year's English syllabus she began with

the availability of the many resources to which we have to turn.

Because of startling figures such as that sixty percent of Australian marriages end up in divorce cases, one cannot

the general background to the relevant texts.

help but question this system of marriage that has regenerated

is now represented in over thirty countries with over a thousand branches throughout the world. Each group adopts three people and works towards their release, not allowing

Amnesty International originated in London in 1961 and

through the ages since the start of time.

But Mr. Chipp condones this questioning and even encourages us to inquire into these values. He supported the educational system and firmly believes that we need supervised tuition on sex and drugs both in schools and churches. With figures like two hundred thousand unplanned pregnancies each year in Australia (that is around five hundred a day) one must agree that there is an increasing need for education in these

the authorities concerned to let an issue die down and thus be

forgotten.

They have been forced to differentiate between political

prisoners and prisoners of conscience as the former group would have to include virtually all prisoners. In order to be able to

plead a clear record in the case for a release a prisoner cannot have been guilty of any violence. As criticism from

fields.

outside is usually more likely to be given notice, a group does

He stressed the importance of the family unit and for parents to try to communicate with their children. As ninety-

not accept anyone from within the home country. They re-

six percent of Australian adult parents watch twenty-one

main free from any political or racial bias, and do not permit

hours of television each week and therefore spend less time

any financial ties though they rely upon donations.

talking to their sons and daughters they are largely at fault.

Amnesty International has worked in Australia for the

Many are obsessed with material values for example the motor car and impressive clothes and are just not interested in what

conscientious objectors, a fact which effectively exploded any ideas we may have held that this sort of thing is

their children are up to.

confined to other countries.

Mrs. Wositsky gave us a film on ten political prisoners in

He believes that the old fashioned sexual, moral, religious and social standards should be maintained. In his vast experience with young people he has never seen a fully successful commune work for any reasonable length of time. The talk was most interesting and led to much fruitful discussion later.

Spain, arrested for holding a meeting on how they could improve workers conditions. She then answered a few questions

after which she was presented with a cheque. We were most grateful for a very informative talk.

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OUTSIDE DANCING CLASS

PREAMBLE

Throughout the year, many outings have been arranged for

As always Mandeville's co-operative Form 4 girls part-

the various classes from the Forms One through to the

icipate with the young gentlemen of St. Kevins College to learn the fine art of ballroom dancing. They are under the experienced guidance of Miss Rowe and Mr. Emmett.

Many dances are learnt; among the popular ones are

Forms Sixes. Unfortunately we were only able to record a few of the highlights although most of the other excursions were just as well appreciated.

"The Pride of Erin", the Fox Trott and the Mexican Hat

FORM I - THE SYNAGOGUE

Dance. Dancing class provides an enjoyable end to each week

The great grey building rose up before us. I suppose with a little imagination it could look like a church - I mean a Christian thurch. But this was a Synagogue, the centre of the Jewish faith in Melbourne. So, of course, on top was the Star of David, where, on a Catholic church, a cross would be.

As we walked into the carpeted hall a pair of large wooden

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doors faced us, plain, except for the Star of David carved into them. As we arrived, a man came forward to greet us. It was

interesting to note that he put a skull cap on before entering the Synagogue. Unlike Christmas, Jewish men cover their

heads at religious services. Then he showed us in. As soon as we entered one could sense at once the atmosphere of quiet dignity and solemnity.

Soon Rabbi Sanger came in. His gracious manner and warm personality quickly put everyone at ease. He was dressed in a suit but had on a purple skull cap - a strange combination to our eyes.

He then explained the meaning behind many of the Jewish symbols and objects around us. The seven branched candlestick represents the burning bush from which God spoke to Moses long ago. It also stands for the Tree of Life. We heard

PRAHRAN MARKET

On the 15th June, twenty five Form 3's went to the Prahran

Market. We entered by the front entrance but there are three more entrances. The market is opened Tues. 7.am to 5.pm., Frid. 6.am to 6.pm and Sat. 6.am to 12.30.pm. The market also has Council controlled parking.

too the meaning of the Star of David, consisting of two triangles placed over each other, one facing up, the other down, it is the sign of the Jews everywhere. The triangle

The stalls looked fairly clean and nicely presented. We interviewed people on what they thought of the market and

pointing upwards symbolises God, the other one pointing downwards symbolises man.

their attitudes seemed fairly similar. The shopkeepers did not

As we were curious about a recessed opening covered by

think there needed to be any improvements except for a bit of

beautiful blue curtains the Rabbi told us the importance of this central point of this Synagogue. The curtains hid the Ark of the Law. This consists of long scrolls of parchment upon which the Sacred Scriptures are written. The Rabbi took one out and cradled it reverently in his arms, explaining how sacred these scrolls are to Jewish people.

painting. But shoppers thought the hygiene should be improved and it should be made to look a bit brighter. One lady thought the hygiene should particularly be improved in the meat section whereas the butchers thought otherwise.

Many people go to the market probably for the cheaper prices. The atmosphere is not like it is in the supermarkets;

But Rabbi Sanger spoke most of all of the Passover Meal.

the people tend to be friendly to the shopkeepers and vice

(This was rather appropriate as it was Holy Week when we visited the Synogogue). He told us how every year Jews remember by a special meal the exile of their people in

versa. This is due to the personal service the shoppers receive. Mr. Hall (a fruits and vegetable store owner) has been in the same place in the market for forty six years. so business must be good.

Egypt and their exodus; of how every faithful Jewish family was saved from the Angel of Death, by the mark of the blood

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of the lamb painted on the doorway. He also mentioned that

the Jews are still waiting patiently for the coming of the

FORM FIVE ACTIVITIES

Messiah.

This year the Form Five class have seen several plays in

So our visit was over. So interesting - gone so quickly. We

relation to English. During the first term we saw 'Oedipus Rex' at Melbourne University and 'Macbeth' at the Malvern theatre. Although neither was a superb production, the class benefited a great deal from seeing a visual intrepretation of the work we were studying. We were also fortunate enough to see the film 'A Man for all Seasons' while we doing the

were out in the street again, back to the familiar and the everyday. We were a curiously subdued lot though. Could it be that

this short insight into the lives and beliefs of others made us think a little more - if only for a while?

Anna Lethbridge

FORM 2 EXCURSION

play.

Recently the Form Two class welit on an excursion to the Art Gallery. We went on 10th July after a mass at St. Francis. We saw German expressionist prints by some famous

Miss Stewart arranged a day for the Form Four and Five girls after Easter when every girl went on an excursion. Mrs. Szortory took the German classes to the Goethe Society in St. Kilda Rd., followed by lunch at the Hoffrau House while

artists such as Schmitt-Rottluff, Paul Klee and Marc. There

were also famous Rembrandt paintings, modern sculpture and many Asian works of art. The final thing we saw was Gothic Sculpture and two Gothic stained glass windows.

the Biology students went to the zoo and Museum and the other girls went on a bus trip to Gisborne for the day. These excursions were most successful and the girls gained a great

Overall it was a very enjoyable day.

deal from them.

Julie MeNamara, Leonie Moore

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OUTSIDE EXCURSION TO KYNETON

FORM VI

Dear Meg,

A new event appeared on the H.S.C. students' social calendar this year. It was not related to studies or fund raising but to a pursuit for pure hedonistic enjoyment; a night out together for a group of girls who just happened to

I have lots of news for you of our most interesting excursion last Wednesday, 17th April, to the country.

Our first stop after about one and a half hours driving

in the bus, was Gisborne. This small, quiet town was typical

be students in the same form at Mandeville Hall.

The nature of the function was an informal one held

of many around the area and after proceeding into the Police Station, we listened to a talk given by the sergeant.

at the Peanuts Gallery in Swanston Street. Whether accompanied by males or on their own, there was representation

The courthouse where we sat was built in 1856, and he

explained to us that this court only operated every few

from everyone in the form.

months for petty sessions.

For four hours we wined, dined, talked and danced.

As we drove out of Gisborne we crossed over one of its

The only problem that faced us was forcing certain people to leave when the evening came to an end but apart from that

famous land marks, Jackson's Creek. The significance of this creek is that it is deeply entrenched at 150 ft. below

the night was highly successful.

basalt level.

Shortly after, we passed through the Black Forest, renowned as a hideout for bushrangers in the old coaching days.

About midday we arrived in Kyneton, a larger town bustling with life as we drove down the main street. We

OUR BALLARAT EXCURSION

lunched at the Kyneton Botanical Gardens, and shortly after

The bus rolled merrily along the 74 miles to Ballarat. Soon the yellowing trees, bending and sighing under the weight of

proceeded to the Kyneton Historical Museum.

The Museum itself was a blue stone building, built in 1855. It is certainly an authentic reconstruction of a house

ripening fruit, were passing us by. In distant paddocks cows grazed contentedly. Cloudless sky - hot Australian sun, -

during the 1850's.

'God's in His Heaven, all's right with the world.'

Once we reached the township of Deer Park. modern shops appeared, but in Melton there was a general store one hundred years old. In other towns, Rockbank, Wallace and Ballan, were some lovely, old bluestone churches. St. Patrick's, St. Peter's

Firstly we viewed the master bedroom with its four poster, then the infants' bedroom. all very white and lacey, and with a practical design unlike some of the other rooms, Thirdly came the drawing room with an odd assortment of cluttery furniture - a room suited to the family and their hobbies, pastimes or relaxations. The dining room, my favourite, where the Governor Sir Henry Barkly dined in 1857.

and St. Andrew's.

Just after we passed the reservoir, (Pykes Creek), we saw

an extinct volcano called Warrenheip. When we stopped for a

The final room upstairs was the second bedroom for the family's teenagers, with a host of articles including the large

breath of fresh air at the Eureka Memorial Gardens, what a

display of fiowers; The riot of colour was breathtaking, huge blooms in pale yellow. deep red. and vivid orange. We reluctantly moved on to Sovereign Hill, but this too, in another way, was fascinating. The shacks, the miners of gold rush days lived in, were carefully copied. A model of goldmine tunnel, even to a diorama of old miners with their picks

double bed, with white lacey drapes and canopy.

Down below, the kitchen had a cold stone floor and an

assortment of pots, pans and utensils. We saw in here probably the first vacuum cleaner. and one of the first editions of

"Mrs Beetons" famous cookery book.

Next door to the Museum is the 1838 Squatters' Cottage of drop log construction. After leaving the museum we came upon the bluestone flour mill - 1862, we entered and upon inspection realized just how old it was. We aslo saw, while walking along, the Church of England Rectory and St. Pauls

So on to journey's end - Loreto Abbey, overlooking the Lake, and built on its south side, Mary's Mount has the same

with its towering spire, opened in 1929. Further along the Post

peaceful air with its beautiful flowers and smooth green

and candles can be seen.

From here we went on for lunch at Lake Wendouree. Such

a peaceful spot, though not small as it is three miles round.

Office, similar to any post office, and looked only ten years

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old - not one hundred and four!

Inside the most noticeable thing was the shine on the floors over which the heedless feet went on to the chapel.

All these places stirred up our historical interests and reminded us of our State's heritage.

Each of us then was silently occupied with her thoughts in this great rooms. - God's House - woven into the history of

Yours Sincerely, Julie Burke.

Loreto Australia.

No expense, care or trouble had been spared in the loving construction of this 'Thing of Beauty'. The nuns must have

been pleased with the work of Mr. Tappin (the architect) as they had a tablet put up expressing appreciation for what he

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After the magnificance of the chapel it was a striking change to visit the simple humble grave of the one whose vision, planning and work had made all this possible, Mother

Mary Gonzaga Barry. It was a strange feeling to know that here rests all that remains of this remarkable woman, without

whose faith, courage and love the Institute in this southern land would not be what it is today.

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Drama , to each person has a different meaning. To one

it means acting the works of great playwrights, to another it

Drama in the Form two area has proved to be an interesting and entertaining feature of the years work.

In April, as an introduction to drama, The Children's Arena Theatre Group staged an excellent afternoon production of

means Creative Drama. while to another, it means acting a play which a group has written.

For most, however, Drama involves the imagination, emotion, concentration, the spoken word, and action Of some

excerpts from Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' To involve the girls in the production, they were asked to act out famous

kind.

characters to the 'Tales'. All were impressed at the expertise and professionalism of actors and actresses.

IMPROVISATION

In third term, the problems of acting and production were

Drama varies in many ways, from the magnificent opera,

discussed, and worked on by the use of well-known short

to improvisation which is 'instant' drama. The second type of drama is being used in many forms today.

plays and scripts written by the girls in small groups.

A number of girls show a particular talent for acting and script writing. It is hoped that this talent will be fostered

With this form of drama, there are no false eye lashes to

come unstuck, no wigs to fall off, no costumes to tear and no

in years to come.

lines to forget. You iust say whatever enters your mind, do what you want to do and use your imagination. This takes

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form of drama is becoming more widely accepted among all groups nowadays.

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Speech lessons this year have been most enjoyable. We welcomed to Mandeville our new speech teacher, Miss Heath, who helped us all greatly this year.

Our speech training has helped us to use and bring out the better qualities of our character. With different topics, Miss Heath has been developing our sense of argument and helped make our speech on the whole more interesting and easier fur

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other people to listen to. Besides reading and debating we also do miming. Having talks and discussions on differ·ent subjects, helps us to gain self confidence in front of other people. This is something which will be a great help to us all if we plan to do any public speaking in the future.

These lessons may seem very serious and dull to the reader but with acting and play reading we are able to mix fun with work.

Keny Biver 66

DRAMA "WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION"

After many weeks of rehearsal, the annual combined play of St. Kevins and Mandeville was presented at St. Kevins School Hall on Thursday and Friday 2nd and 3rd of May. As in previous years the play was produced by St. Kevins drama teacher Miss Margery McAlpin. Despite the number of limited rehearsals, an interesting and at times highly amusing play was presented. The Mandeville girls, all fifth formers, were particularly noted for their performances and among those who starred were Carolyn Russell, Cathy Mortensen and Michele Layet. The author of the play, Agatha Christie,

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could not have failed to be amused at the treatment of this serious work.

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M. Layet, A. Wh-tty, M. Janos.

FRONT ROW

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UNDER MILKWOOD

Apart from drama w thin the school, it was interesting for the Matriculation class to watch drama professionally per-

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went to see it on June 25th.

Seven actors in all, shared the various parts among them, each assuming one or several of the characters. A change of character was signified by an article of clothing intrinsic to that character. In the radio play the continuous flow of language served to make many characters indistinguishable.

The stage setting was very simple so that rather than being distracted by elaborate settings and try*ng to discern which Character was speaking, we were f ee to concentrate almost entirely on the quality of Thomas's language.

After the play, the cast came out for a very br'ef discussion with the audience, and judging by the response most of the

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This year, unlike previous years, Forms Four and Five have combined to form a drama group. During the first term

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The bulk of these plays were take-offs of familiar situations.

In second term we concentrated on a more serious aspect of drama and our groups hope to have two productions before the end of this year.

The first production "Everyman" is a medieval morality play which is based on a more serious note than the second play. It is concerned with Everyman'sapprehensions before he dies. The other play, called the "Ugly Duckling", is concerned with the trials and tribulations of a king and queen, attempting

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C. O'Shaughnessy -III - Honourable Mention

M. Stelmach, A. Whitty, J. Szwede.

FRONT ROW M. B. Cosgriff, A. Hill.

M. Janosi - IV - Finalists Prize

Judy Feery - VI - German Scholarship

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JUNIOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS Jane Arundell

Megan Bailey Lisa Bergin Catherine Culligan

BACK ROW

S. Spring, K. Perkich, M. Wilkinson.

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A. Matthews, J. Lamande.

Susan Forrest Fiona Hill

Julienne Hogan Kristin Hurley Margaret Midgley Claire Mooney

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Margaret Tange Suellen Tomkins

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L. Taylor, K. Hill, P. Ahern.

MIDDLE ROW M. L. Dankert, E. Olszewski, A. Lewis

Annette Van Der Hagen

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A custom I found delightful and terribly warm and friendly was that of visiting. We would visit friends and relations

In today's world, man needs to expand and learn to use his natural resources. We have set out to do just that. Using the sun's energy a sausage may be cooked,

every so often, especially in the Christmas period, and they

would visit us, each time bringing flowers for my fostermother as a gift of money or a block of chocolate for each of us. Sometimes on these visits the older people would go down

a sandwich

toasted or an egg fried.

into the cellar where there was wine, beer, music and warmth.

The whole cooker can be made in two days, if you set your mind to it. It took us a total of three weeks of constant work. A circle drawn on a cardboard has some ribs taped to it.

These are pieces of serrated cardboard with a curve similar

Margit (my foster-sister) and I went down a few times too.

It was all so friendly. I was treated and spoken to as one of them, and we all had the time of our lives, even though some of us regretted it the next day!

to that of a circle.

Some students had problems with the food. The day was

Now, the difficult part is to get the very smooth silver paper covered segments, that will reflect the sun, to reflect

started with a light breakfast of rolls and coffee; at lunchtime the father came home to sit down with the family to the most

in the right direction. A focal point, or grill, is needed to cook the food and, if accurately done, the heat from all sixteen segments should be directed to one square foot of air, just

enormous meal of roast meat, vegetables and desert. Tea

was an each-man-for-himself affair of bread, cheese and saus-

age. Unfortunately the Germans love to cook, especially cakes

under the focal point.

of the rich and cream-filled variety! Everyday at four o'clock

we had an afternoon tea of cake and coffee. It was delicious,

We entered the reflector cooker into a science talent quest.

but devastating for the waist-line !

Anne Taylor, Leonie Wood - Form 1

The fairytales one reads about witches and crooked

houses and deep dark forests could well come to life in Germany. There are many pine forests, and as I was there

in winter when it is cold and grey, they looked so foreboding

I half expected to see the Big Bad Wolf come stalking out.

Last year Judy Feery won an exchange scholarship to Germany. We would like to congratulate Judy on her win.

We would also like to thank her for recounting some of her

One day we went to visit the ancient ruins of a castle at

Hohen Sapurg. It was built in the tenth century and a tower still stands on a hill overlooking the forest and river in the valley below. As it was a beautiful day we went for a hike

experiences.

down a path into the trees. It was like being engulfed by some monstrous mouth, for everything was suddenly dark and wet with only a few rays of light struggling down to us.

SCHOLARSHIP TO GERMANY

I felt as if we'd walked into a little house of gingerbread.

As I stepped into the waiting lounge from my plane and saw Mum and Dad, my grandparents and my friends, I realised how much I had missed home, I was so happy and tired

The cities and towns of Germany that weren't destroyed by war, as my city Dortmund was, have retained their old, old streets and tiny houses in what is called the Old City.

and relieved that I couldn't help but cry a little! I remembered

that on the plane from Berlin we had all said we hated to go

These streets are so narrow you can almost touch the buildings on each side if you stretch your arms hard enough. They wind around and up and down, the cobbles smoothed from centuries

home. We felt as if Germany was our home and the people

there were our people. Indeed I believe that even now each of us will always yearn a little for our friends and "Family"

of wear. Cfooked houses with doors about five feet high

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open directly onto the street. Peaked roofs and brightly coloured walls with window boxes create a truly Wonderland

Having won an exchange scholarship and spoken with the thirty other winners from all over Australia and New Zealand about their life in Germany with families of such diverse backgrounds as businessmen, farmers, teachers or doctors, I recommend strongly that anyone given such an opportunity should take it. Not one of us, nor any of the students of the past six years, would have given it away. For, all the upsets and difficulties, kindness and help given us, it was worth it.

Not only did we see much of Germany, but we lived and spoke and ate as Germans. This in itself was an experience so different from anything else.

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I learned more than a language during my stay in Germany.

I learned about people and their ideas and thoughts. I saw how people of different economic standards lived, I learned of attitudes. I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the mountains of southern Germany in a city called Landshut with a family who were so very kind to us. They showed us around

their two thousand year old city and kept us entertained for three days. I also stayed in Hamburg with the family of the manager of the company who sponsored my three month stay in Germany, so I did have many comparisons to make

One of the most unusual customs was that of shaking

with my life in Dortmund, a city of coal-mining, steel and

hands with every person I met, whether in the street or at

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home. My foster-sister, who was a year older, and I would

go into the city on Saturday nights to meet a crowd of her friends at a local meeting place. When we arrived we would shake hands with everyone there! Even if there were twenty of them we'd all soleninly shake hands. When we had visitors

Germany will always be a part of me. I gained an understanding of her people and their attitude towards the East and

the war, for these things are still very real and alive in their eyes. Many have brothers and sisters living in East Germany

at home I'd open the door and ask them in while shaking hands. I found it difficult to remember this and when I got

and can't ever hope to see them again. It is a fascinating

home to Australia I found myself automatically putting my

looking forward to the day I return.

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Last Tuesday Belinda, Caitlin and I made a bird bath.

Belinda's father brought some bricks to school for us. We decided a good spot for it would be behind the rocks and underneath some big trees.

We laid twelve bricks on the ground in a square, and we put

a row around the edge, making a wall. Jack (who helps at School) mixed us some cement and we put a layer around the inside, smoothing it out with our hands. Next morning it was dry and we filled it with water.

We hope the birds enjoy using it.

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MOVING A FRIEND

The day we were moving was exciting but strange. The rosepatterned couch was gone and the bright orange wall benches

What is a friend'?

looked new and unused. I went up to my room expecting to

A friend is a person whom you can trust.

see a bright purple bed-spread, bookshelves and a little desk,

When you are alone in a wide open field

but all that remained were a cold bare floor and walls; it

A friend will come and comfort you.

sinelt of polish. h made me shiver. even though I was rather

A friend will share a little cake with a red cherry on top.

Through the cake you will find the warmth and coin fort of a

excited about going to a new house.

Even the garden looked different; there were no bikes on

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the lawn. no voices eillier. Munt called me and I jumped into

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the car, had a last look. then we were gone.

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Sometimes we go past the house and it hasn't changed.

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I jumped on his smooth-haired back and with one strong leap we were off. I could feel the wind flowing strongly against my face and his mane flying in my mouth and eyes. His long white tail was streaming behind him just like my own pony tail! I clung on tightly to his slender swirled horn which rose between his soft, furry ears that were now bent right back. Rushing past me were forest trees, a picture of green and brown, with blurred bluebells and streams of golden daffodils beneath them.

The water was ahead and seemed too close all at once - the

yellow sands were under his swift hooves and the quick thumping stopped. A light, dull thudding and the sound of the wind rushing past was all that could be heard. Then I felt myself

Happiness is -

A large red rose in full bloom, A purple violet on the earth, A blade of grass so green, The soft fur of a rabbit or a kitten,

White grass covered with frost,

A pale blue sky with clouds floating by.

A party frock with ribbons and lace, A new pair of shoes,

A good day at school when you haven't been scolded.

These are some of the things that make me happy.

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THE POT ROOM

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Jenny said "alright."

They were deep into the woods after walking for about two hours. It began to rain, and they found out that they were lost. Jenny got very angry with Peter and shouted out "you're stupid ideas make me cross." Peter wanted to play in the rain but Jenny said that he would get a cold, and they might not be able to get back home.

They looked for shelter and found an old tree that was

"A friendship requires that a person wish another the good he

hollow. It had two nests in the branches and inside it had a

wishes himself, so that he desires to converse with him and

pattern of bird feet, it also had a big stone. The children sat on

share with him those aspects of life that he especially values."

the stone and felt a good deal better, but somehow the tree gave them strength to be able to find their way home next day.

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ed to find the elves had been so kind. So I made them a cake and left it for them.

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In our play I was a child and I was playing with my sister, and dad called us into work at the shoes. It was boring making shoes all day. One night we had a lot of work to do. We were so tired we went to sleep while mending the shoes. In the morning it was done. We did not know who had done it.

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Gabrielle Derrick, Sarah Meehan, Elissa King, Rebecca Farrell.

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THE CITY

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took his money and went home without me. In my new home

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A FRIEND ORANGE

Orange is a colour, bright and gay.

Orange will never let you away, It is here, it is there, It is round and round the fair.

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But an orange isn't as bad as a pear.

Why, I would like it any old day, In fact I like it quite the most, (But at least I dont't boast.)

Catriona Fogarty.

We suffer when we are lonely. When I was in the house and my sisters and brothers were at the factory I was lonely.

Danielle Shield

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"THE TERRAPIN"

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I am a terrapin. I love to play with other terrapins. We swim in the water moving our arms and legs in a wavey way to

ances at Assembly or at the Mission Concert.

The orchestra has developed greatly since then, because

get along. After our swim it is fun to dry out lying on a rock.

of additional instruments, more frequent practice, and also because of Mr. Blake's work and encouragement. We now have

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a larger section of strings and an ever-growing section of woodwind instruments, such as clarinets and flutes; oboeists

have just started recently, and are going to be in the orchestra soon. The most recent members of our orchestra are the RAIN

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We enjoy being in the orchestra and are going to do many

Pearls of silver lay upon the spider's web, Poor little spider he'll have to find another bed.

Small and white, clean and bright, Shining with tints of light, Richer than gold,

more concerts in the future.

Mary Muirhead and Penelope Clunies-Ross.

Beauty to behold.

THE DRAGON

Falling from heavens above, Drowning the pure white dove.

One day mother asked me to go down to the shopping centre and buy some bread. So off I went, the money jingling in my pocket. On the way I stopped. I saw a peculiar sight.

There was a new shop, a pet shop, and a huge cage outside. I started to go away, but then... a shiver ran down my spine.

The door was open, the cage empty. Then I noticed a sign on the cage which said: Imported direct from Dragonland.

"Dragonland !" I said. "Why, that's where Dragons come from, for sure!".

Suddenly I heard a screech of wheels. Then someone screamed and there was a strange noise. "A Dragon" someone shouted. I ran into the nrearest shop. It was a Chemist. I pulled

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gave it to me and I drank it all in one gulp. Outside, I saw the dragon, in the playground, stepping on the slide and smashing the swings. I went up to him, for the medicine had made me feel very brave. "Why are you ruining the playground?" I asked "Duh, I'm a tidy dragon. I'm getting rid of this junk." he answered. "That's not junk," I said. "Children play on that." "Duh, sorry. I'll build some more," he said. lIe got the

money for them by doing special shows on T.V. and he did nine shows with the travelling circus. He and I became good friends. He didn't want to go back to the pet shop so I adopted him and kept him in the field next to our house.

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Sarah Garretty.

In the morning I go to school by bus. In the classroom there are instruments and lots of other things to do. There are books and Miss Dillon gives us new readers. For Assembly

we sang a clock song for Grade One Gold, Grade One Blue and Grade Two Blue. We played games.

Dorinda de Forest

At school we sing, we play games and we pray to God too.

We work very, very hard. When the bell rings we go into school. Sometimes Miss Dillon lets us read a book. Then we

have our lunch. I play with Sophie, Erin and Feffy.

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"FOOTY"

I go to the footy and I barrack for Essendon. Andrew, my

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friend at school barracks for Richmond. Every Wednesday all the boys at school play footy with Mrs. Bowden. We all look forward to that time.

Steven Messina.

Help with Art for Margot Redden and Rachael Nolan.

SHIPWRECKED

I set off from England across the Atlantic to Canada.

It was a beautiful voyage. But then trouble began. We hit some rocks. I grabbed some boards from the leaking deck, then some rope. Swiftly I made a raft. I threw myself upon it grabbing two boards for oars as I did so. When I arrived on the shore I lay down gasping for air. This, I don't know why.

After spending the night in a tree, I thought I'd take a look around. I found a good cave to live in and I built a strong fence with a gate around it. Next day I went to the wreck and brought back a dog, gun powder, guns, clothes, boards and canned foods. With all these things you may think

1 led a great life, but no! I was lonely.

Pamela Hanrahan.

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GRANTULLA EXCURSION - 1973

One Thursday, the second group of Grade Six, which was Mrs. Marron's class, left and headed for the mountains -

Kallista. Everyone anxiously and excitedly jumped about in the bus, eager to know what time and how far it was till we would arrive at Grantulla.

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Then, who should be waiting for us at the big green gates of Grantulla, none other than Mr. Van de Zee himself. We all

tramped up the driveway finding two puppies following us.

Later on we heard their names were Goody (a fawn one) and Naughty (a black pup.)

Mr. Van de Zee showed us to our bedrooms, and in our

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After a beautiful lunch of salads and cold meat, we all

inspected the premises, finding donkeys, ponies, a trampoline, swimming pool, table tennis, mini golf and billiards.

(L.-R.): Elizabeth Wraith, S jmonette Varrenti, Christine Lee, Andrea O'Halloran, Genevieve Bowes, Helen Davy, Joanne Dorrington, Mary-

The day went quickly and soon we were sitting watching

Rose Tighe, Kate Winship.

Mr. Van de Zee displaying some of his magic tricks. After that we had a Mass. We finally went to bed at about 11 o'clock after having hot chocky in bed.

GRADE 6 SPORT

"Groups 1 and 2 stay on the oval, and group 3 come to the

The next day we awoke at 6 o'clock and we saw the puppies at the window crying. We were heart broken, so we

basketball court with me. Quick!" call Miss Bowden every

brought Naughty in with us.

Wednesday at 12.15.

Sister Jude and Miss Bowden kindly give up their lunch hour to teach us sport. Sister Jude helps us with volleyball,

Breakfast was giant. We had cereal first, then baked beans, spaghetti or bacon and eggs on toast, followed by toast with jam and cups of tea, oh, and of course fruit juice.

while Miss Bowden takes us for basketball and rounders.

Then there's a yell and a scream as someone runs to the base and goes for a sixer in the mud.

After breakfast we went on a hike through the bush to view the wild lyre birds. Mr. Lloyd, the ranger showed us different

But that is not all the sport we get. Mrs. Fitzgibbon takes us for gym to keep us fit, and Mrs. de Soysa teaches us ball

areas where the birds would be. Later on we spotted female -

birds dancing on their mounds. The bush was beautiful, just like the rest of the scenery round Grantulla.

games in the winter and hurdling and discus in the summer.

After the hike we had great fun on all amusements: ponies,

Simmone Hannigan, Katie Burke.

So you see, we are kept fit all year round.

a donkey, a trampoline, the pool, table tennis, mini golf and swings. Then we had to line up for a barbeque lunch which was delicious.

At about 3 o'clock we had to get ready to go, all sad and

sorry that a great couple of days was at an end.

We arrived back at school at about five and rushed to meet

our parents to tell them of our holiday.

Lisa Brophy & Paula Tomkins (now Form 1)

In Grade 3 we start ballet and other grown-up things with all the other grades ahead of us. We are very lucky to have the opportunity of doing ballet. Mrs. O'Donaghue is our

teacher. We learn to perform one dance and it has a lot of steps in it. Once we have learnt them it becomes easy. On the

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When we are doing it we sometimes go red in the face and afterwards we are very pleased with ourselves.

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LITURGY

happy. I went around to each Station of the Cross to tell

As Liturgy is an important part of life, we have attempted to mark the Seasons of the Church year and feastdays by some form of Liturgical Celebration.

everyone about my Father in Heaven. I said at this Station "My Mother sees me suffer, she bears it all silently. We hide no sorrow, no pain from each others eyes. This is my Father's Will."

SCHOOL

School is friends who love and care, School is fun everywhere.

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Every morning corridors are cold So your friends hold your hands to keep you warm.

You hear the rushing of feet Into the classrooms they go.

After English you go to play And wish it lasted for the rest of the day.

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PAST PUPILS

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McCAIG, Anne Arts, Monash McCONNACHIE, Sarah

ANTONIE, Elizabeth

Nursing, St. Vincents

Employed McDOUGALL, Kirsty

ARUNDELL, Alison Frankston Teacher's College

Graphic Art

MeNAIR, Maryanne 2nd. Year Matric, Taylor's

BIRD, Sandra Arts and Crafts, Melbourne BLAKE, Elizabeth

MeNAMARA, Lisa

Holmes Business College MAGINN, Patricia Lab. Assistant, Melbourne MANSOUR, Virginia

Ballarat Teacher's College BRENNAN, Margaret Law, Melbourne BRENNAN, Posy 2nd. Year Matric, Taylors

Medicine, Melbourne MARRAFFA, Cathy Medicine, Monash MURPHY, Marian

BYRNE, Madeleine

Law-Commerce, Melbourne BYRNE, Catherine

Arts, Monash

Arts, Melbourne

O'LEARY, Clare Art, Swinburne Tech.

CAMERON, Anne

Deferred Course, 1 year

O'SHAUGHNESSY, Marion

CHAPMAN, Patricia

Secretarial Studies, Swinburne

Year of Leisure

O'SULLIVAN, Liz

COLLIE, Jane

Nursing, Alfred

Holmes Business College

OWEN, Maree

2nd. Year Matric, Mandeville

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Science, Melbourne

Toorak Teacher's College DOYLE, Fiona Art, Prahran Tech.

DURKIN, Mariee 2nd. Year Matric, Mandeville

QUINN, Julia

Primary Teaching, Christ College

D EBUTANTES 1974

RYAN, Gig Humanities, LaTrobe

FEERY, Judy

RYAN, Jan

Science, Melbourne

Graphic Art, Swinburne GAYNOR, Margaret SCALLY, Ann

Medicine, Melbourne GLEESON, Denise Employed GRANT, Susan

Graphic Art, Swinburne SHARP, Elizabeth Holmes Business Coilege SKEHAN, Marguerite

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Medicine, Melbourne HADLEY, Susan

SKENE, Veronica

2nd. Year Matric, Taylor's HEATH, Jane

SPOONER, Deborah

Secretarial Studies, Taylor's

Medicine, Monash

Arts, Monash

HOLSCHIER, Diane TAYLOR, Jillian

Nursing, St. Vincent's

Science, Monash KELLY, Kathy

VAUGHAN, Gerry

Fine Arts, R.M.I.T.

KIERNAN, Grace General Studies, Swinburne Tech.

Law, Monash

KREJUS, Lindus

WARD, Michelle

Law, R.M.I.T.

Arts, Monash WELLSTED, Liza

LEHNINGER, Margaret

Science, Monash

Science, Monash

WILLIAMS, Debbie

LEWIS, Christine

Art,

Nursing

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LUPSON, Jan

Toorak Teacher's College LYNCH, Vicki

2nd. Year Matric, Taylor's

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PAST PUPILS REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LORETO TOORAK

GOLDEN JUBILEE MASS

PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATION 1973/74.

Membership is open to all past pupils of Loreto including those from interstate schools. Brielly, our activities help us to

To mark the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the first

Mass at Mandeville Hall, three hundred past pupils gathered for

keep in touch with each other, both socially and spiritually to assist the nuns and take an active part in community

a celebration of the Eucharist followed by a reunion at Loreto

affairs.

Toorak. On September 21 st 1924, Father Burke, S.J., had

Over the past year, our objective has been realised in many ways. Opportunities to keep in touch socially have been

21 st 1974 in a Mass at St. Peter's Church, His Grace, Arch-

celebrated the first Mass with the Community. On September

provided by our yearly Reunion and ball.

This year because of the 50th. anniversary of Loreto, Toorak, we had four reunions during February and March.

To cater for different age groups we had a Sunday night

bishop Little, D.D. was the main concelebrant with Father Brian Leonard, the Parish Priest, and Father Kevin King, S.J.,

Chaplain to the Community, concelebratingwith him. A special mention in this regard must go to Mrs. Helen Dore for the

supper, a luncheon, an afternoon tea, and dinner over that time. Our ANNUAL BALL was in May where twenty-five debutantes were presented to our first president, Dame Mary Daly. We had an Italian evening in October and the YOUNGER SET had a function towards the end of the year. Golf and tennis meetings were also arranged for those interested in these sports.

For those travelling overseas, a Loreto Abroad Card is

organisation of the Liturgy, and to Mrs. Margaret Hodginson for her conducting of the choir. This proved to be a most fitting Golden Jubilee celebration.

Among those present at the Mass and later at the reunion, were past pupils representative of the five decades in Mande-

members. The ANNUAL RETREAT is held in November

ville's history, and many nuns who had been members of Staff during those years - prominent among those being Mother Aquin MePhee, I.B.V.M., the first Mistress of Schools.

during which a Mass is offered for deceased members of the

Our special guest on this occasion, was Sister Noni Mitchell,

Association.

I.B.V.M., our newly appointed Provincial Superior. In an

available to introduce ex-students to other Loreto Communities and each other. A Newsletter is distributed to all financial

Our dreams came to reality this year when we were able

address to the gathering, the President of the Association, Mrs.

to assist the nuns through the purchase of a small timber

Geraldine O'Dea, paid tribute to all who had been associated

house at Blairgowrie. It is to be called LORETO COTTAGE.

with the School over the years and as a token of gratitude

We hope it will be used for the dual purpose of specialized study sessions, small group retreats and also the provision of a holiday house for the nuns during their Christmas and

officially presented the keys of the holiday house at Blairgowrie, to Sister Noni. In her response, Sister Noni too paid tribute to the many who have gone before us at Mandeville, and

mid-term vacations.

expressed her hope in the fulfilment that would be character-

Interest in community affairs has been encouraged through our discussion groups. Speakers have been Father Hilton Deakin, Mr. Henry Schoenheimer, and Mr. Don Chipp, M.H.R.

istic of the next fifty years.

As you can see, the activities of the association are varied.

We endeavour to cater for all and so encourage a spirit of Loreto which shall reach out into every aspect of our members' lives.

Felicity Jackman President

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INTO YOUR HANDS....

We offer our deep sympathy to Ksenija and Joanne and family, on the death of their mother, Mrs. M. Perkich, earlier this year.

To Mrs. Schaefer we offer our sympathy on the death of her sister - Miss Ellen McCabe.

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PARENT'S ASSOCIATION FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Loreto Parents,

This has been a very rewarding year for me as President and to be present at so many well-attended functions was a great pleasure.

In the first term we had class lunches which were a great success thanks to the girls who tent their homes and to the class captains who arranged them. This gave many mothers the opportunity to meet and discuss the School's activities with the teachers present.

Socially our Art Exhibition was a great success and I would

like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful Committee of 1974 and their husbands for their tremendous effort

in arranging such a successful financial function.

In the third term we held our Annual Dinner Dance at the

Southern Cross Ballroom. This was as usual an enjoyable night.

The Committee was pleased that new parents of the School

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A cheque of $500.00 was forwarded to the Loreto Orphanage, Entally, Calcutta. This in previous years has been more than gratefully received. The balance of the proceeds of this

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and the help given to so many parents. To Mrs. Layet who has run the Tuck Shop for two years, our grateful thanks from all the mothers and girls of the School.

Mrs. Shirley Custance

To Sister Beatrice and all members of the staff my sincere

President of the Loreto Parent's Association

thanks for help and guidance in my year of office. To the parents and Committee of the School of 1974 my grateful

thanks for such a successful year.

Shirley Custance President

WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

During the past two years it has been my privilege to act as secretary to two Presidents, Mrs. Metzner in 1973 and

Committee members remain in office for four years when

they automatically retire. The mother of the Captain of the school and the mother of the Vice Captain join the Committee

Mrs. Custance this year.

each year.

I think that sometimes new mothers at the school feel the

The Committee is open to all mothers of present pupils of the school and nominations are called for each year. There are three General Meetings each year at the beginning of each

Committee is remote and unapproachable but in fact the Committee consists of thirty enthusiastic mothers, interested in arranging school activities which will introduce parents

term and approximately three Committee Members each term.

All meetings are chaired by the President and all Committee members make a genuine effort to attend.

The Parents' Association is responsible for the organising of the Tuck Shop. The Treasurer, Mrs. Cronin this year, is

to one another while at the same time raising money to buy extras for the girls at the school. It is sometimes disappointing when parents do not support our functions as we are all working for the benefit of all the children. The Entally

very busy with this work and after the President is the hardest

Orphanage in India also benefits each year from our efforts.

I would like to stress here the enjoyment parents have in meeting one another in pleasant surroundings, having the opportunity to discuss their daughters' interests and generally

working member of the Committee. The Tuck Shop is of course supported by many mothers who are not committee members and their efforts are much appreciated.

The Committee look forward to meeting a great number of mothers at the first General Meeting next year.

increasing their involvement in the school. Printed invitations

are always sent out for all social functions.

Gweneth Henke

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NEWS OF CHAPTER

SISTER NONI MITCHELL - PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR

In July of this year, we, as members of the Australian

Province of the Loreto Order, welcomed the appointment of Sister Noni Mitchell, I.B.V.M., M.B., B.S., B.Se., Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E., as our Provincial Superior.

In recent years we have witnessed in Sister Noni an interest in education which may be traced back to her days as a school medical inspector in South Australia.

On entering the Loreto Novitiate, Sister Noni completed »=49 b

her degrees in Science at Melbourne University and from there, moved to Sydney where she served on the Staff of Loreto Kirribilli and Loreto Normanhurst. During her years in New South Wales, Sister Noni was active in various educational matters - among the most remarkable f Hal 2.14

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College level she has been extremely active in negotiations 9740

which brought in to being the Institute of Catholic Education which, immediately prior to her appointment as

Provincial, was admitted to full membership of the State College of Victoria. She has likewise been associated with other committees in the educational sphere - with S.P.E.L.D., with Drug Education; with the Teaching of Sex in Schools; with various Religious Education Committees; and finally with the recently formed National Catholic Commission on Education.

During these years of activity on the public scene, Sister Noni has continued to contribute to educational thought within the Loreto Order. In her capacity as head of our Loreto Educational Advisory Board we, at Mandeville, have been particularly grateful for her personal encouragement of and interest in our various plans for Curriculum. Earlier this year she attended our Staff Assessment Day, and the inspirational quality of her talk on Education in the future is with us still. We trust we shall use those insights shared with us on that occasion to benefit all those associated with Loreto Toorak!

We welcome Sister Noni in her new appointment. In the midst of the challenge of these uncertain times, we have great confidence in her leadership, and we trust that the spirit of God will be with her and with us all, in her endeavour.

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EDITORS: L.-R. Frances Marraffa, Jennifer Baillie, Katrina Nossal, Merilyn Ho CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY : Maree Owen STAFF : Mariee Durkin

CREATIVE : Julie O'Halloran, Jane Coady FEATURE : Maria Tarrant, Rowena Ryan

MATRICULATION : Barbara MacDonagh ART : Frances Kelly MUSIC : Licia Perillo

DRAMA : Julianne Blake

DEBATING : Ingrid Tucker SPORT : Janine Burke SOCIAL SERVICES : Karen Goltz RELIGION : Vicki Sehavoni INSIDE : Katherine Hill OUTSIDE : Patrice Custance

ACADEMIC : Jill Marsh

LIBRARY : Catherine Newing PAST PUPILS : Debbie Burke JUNIOR SCHOOL : Marie O'Shea KINDERGARTEN : Sue Isworth

ILLUSTRATIONS: Lin Tobias, Elisabetta Gianinni For their contributions we would like to thank

Mother Superior, Sister Margaret O'Sullivan, Sister Jane Kelly, Mother Borgia and Mrs Geilesky.

In particular our thanks must go to Mrs Planten und Mr Crowe for their unending assistance.

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