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Magazine Piece from The Principal

.Ilistice .Illd>, Lill(,ther dimen>doll to the 11()]-trait of a "Mar) Ward persoil ". Because. ah hilili:111%. we

Antiners:trics can %0 e Lisily' delicticrate ,;ito

have the unique privilege 01 being able to know

self-scning celebrations in which the point of

and love C ;oil. thi>, Clc)*Cill» elleolll-age, liN to

the cclebration beconic>, 1001 in .1 illa/e of .irtitic-

IlloiICI our [ires inure closel) on the [le!-hon of

ially created occusion>,. 1 his k particulark so

.|Chllh. 13/Call<C \\C have leen the potential for good

when there is colifti>,ion at the heart 01' the enter-

in Oill- liles .IN persons IC)ved 11> Goi we .lic 1111-

prise because the central inchsage 15 not clear.

pi'lled to put thiN into 1)1 :ictice, - 1 he .illht perSon

In celebrating the 40()th. anniversary of Mary Warils birth. we arc forti,11.ite to be hollouring a

ill,tice\" is M.ir> \Vard'% concise way of pittling this .i\\,11-eness.

woman whose message iN both clear and relevant

linall>. sincent>, To bc Ancere. begs the quest-

Shc wailted |ler it)!lowel-5 to lic \\'()111¢11 character-

ion: Sincere ilbolit whilt? Thih (Ilitilit> Ill*Chumeh .1

ized In 1 1-Celic)111. justice and hilicerity. Such

pers()11 ix Concenled for hollesly. trlilli and illhtiCC.

qualities have a stiongly contemporary ring about

Iii urging women to be siiicire. Mary \Vard wh

them: but the question remains. Ilow can one be

encouraging U coll>,isteliC> between inner littitudes

free. just and sincere ill Alistraliall Nociety today?

und outward actions.

-1.et your light shine before

Freedom is not ilici-ely the abhence of con-

men. so that the) 1113> see your good works and

straint. A more fundamental sense of freel|0111

glorify your 1·.ither. The world 11CCL|h the willies>,

en:ibles the individual to live at peace with herself

of good people to light lip the d.irkiless. The

becallie she hil, come to know and accept Iici-

qualities 01 trlith. hollest> Und justice are vital

true worth as a person. Freed trom pretension and

ingredients in any societv. not knist iii Allstralia.

striving. the person con honestly accept her limit-

So while silicclity h.1% a private dilliellsion Of inner

ations und delight iii her strengths. Before God.

integrity. it also challenges lib to a Illiblic stance. 1

she is no inore. no less than tile linique creation lie

would like to put thib eli:illenge before the Illill-

intended. Such freedom bestows oil the individual

dreds of students lIt 1.0 I-Cto.

a sense of hope based on the belief that while she

This maga/ine is proof that the challenge has

matters enot-111()lish in how her world iJ shaped.

good hope of success. 1985 has given htlillents

she is not the ultimate* answer. She call. with a

illany oppoltuilities to understand and practise the qualities Mary Ward articulated so lone auo.

light heart "re fer all thiligh to God" (Mary Wai'll ).

Deirdre Role I.B.V.M.

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Sr. I li/abeth Donnan I.B.V.M.

TROM THE VICE PRINCIPAL

Rabbi Atil-:11121111 11¢schel wah one of the greatest .Icwish scholars of the twenticth century. llc was .ilho a inan Of gral wihdoill.ind grat vision. Shortly before hA de:ith in 1972 he was asked iii an inter-

view if lie had any tiiessage for young people. He rep lied: [rt them remember that there 1% ineaning bejoiici .ililirdit) . Let then] be sure thal every

deed Collilts. that ever) word has power. and that we aH can do oiii- 111.tre to redeem tile world in

witi of Lili abblilditic·f Lind all frustrations und diflippointinents. And. above all. (let thi·m) relilcinher...to bitild a life as if it were a work of lift...

Pelhapi olle 01- the 111(ht costly blessings ot

youth A all abilit> to perce]\ C. (it'11Llinftillyclearly) the .111.lil l|ltle, O| |ile. Age and e.\Ilerience tcnd to dilll oul- perception. We |Carn to accollitilodate

und to coinproillise. pellian too nilich und too a,ill , M) hope ib that \\C. ah te.!chers. and as

parents. do not stifle their vision nordull their sense of 11101-,11 olltrage in the face of tile delluill.liliking It)rees of abqul'llit> . But e\Cll more would 1 wish to in>,til in them the henve of Rabbi Heschers last

comment. Build Jour life ah if it were a work of lirt Cherish it. Illilture it. rexpect it. Yoll .11-C temples of the Holy Spirit. the Spirit of Life. the 1 olint.lin of all holiness. Build your life lovingh . gently, reverently. Sce. too. how evel-ything that

lives R 11(,13 . Mrs. Anne [litilt

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A FOND FAREWELL

TRIBUTE

TO SR.

KATHLEEN BRENNAN

Sadly. 1985 marks the final year of Sister

Over her six years as Superior of the Com-

Kathleen Brennan as Superior of the Loreto

munity, Sister Kathleen has been actively in-

Toorak Community. For six years. Sister Kathleen

volved in the growth and progress of both Junior

has been a source of quiet inspiration to the stud-

and Senior Schools. As a member of the Second-

ent body in general. She has had a significant

ary School Policy Council, she has contributed to

influence on the lives of the H.S.C. students iii

the formulation of policy on the diverse issues

particular. as our first year in the Senior School

which come to that body for decision. Her iii-

was also Sister Kathleens first year at Mandeville.

terest iii the Parent Association. has been con-

Sister Kathleen has played ali important part in

stant and active. It was from her experience iii

the H.S.C. Religious Education Programme during

other schools that she recognized the value to the

her tinic at Mandeville and although one group was

school of a vital association of fatliers. Tlie flour-

not directly taught by her this year. all the girls

ishing condition of that Association is iii no small

have undoubtedly benefitted from her support and

part due to her inspiration and elicourageiiient.

guidance.

Her keen interest iii the physical appearance

So. from the stlidents at Mandeville, we bid

of the school. particularly of the old home "Man-

Sister Kathleen a fond furewell and wish her well

deville Hall" has resulted iii some sensitive renov-

for the future.

ations and artistic additions. The Mary Ward picGaye Quill Year 12

ture gallery is a focus of attention and provides a real link with the history of the Institute. Her concern for the conifort of the community, particularly for the older members. has found expression in providing warmer rooms and more pleasant surroundings.

We shall miss Sr. Kathleen's gracious. unhurried presence around the school and wish her every

happiness as she embarks on further study overseas. We thank her for her generosity and iiiterest iii all that has affected the school.

Andrea Carnovale and Gabi ielle Quin

SCHOOL CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN'S REPORT

'liverything yoil wanted to know abOllt School Captain and Vice Captain but were afraid to ask." Lookiiig back oIl 1985. it's hard to believe that a year could be so full and go so quickly. Being School Captain and Vice, was, at first. a rather

daunting but still exciting experience. l·irst came thi badges. but tile realisation that we would have to try to please all of the people all of the time. followed later.

As any ex-councillors would know the most difficult task for lis has been reconciling the

their excellent style and energy while tile two announcers shook in the wings!

Gossip poured into the Year 12 Common Room

concerning Year 11 balls, Christian Living Camps and the like but as well as having fun, the Year 1 l's were hard at work raising money for the missions through helping at the Maytime lair and other Such activities.

This year we saw the adveiit of -Soup Days". warming those cold feet on winter mornings. Iii addition to this, the Year 12's initiated "getting.

to know you" days with the Year 7's culminating

the teachers. However, we found that the support

in a day of games and a barbeelle. The usual functions for Year 12 occurred: the Ball, Religion

of the Councillor group made this task consider-

Camp and Graduation, but those awful exams have

ably easier.

always loomed in the distance.

needs und desires of the students with those of

Faced with catering for all sections of the school

Looking back on the year, we see that the

community, we set to work. organising activities

School Captain and Vice are not just pretty faces (especially in our case! ) and there has been a great deal of hard work behind the scenes. Tlie weekly

for each year level based around tile Councillor group's chosen theme ... UNITY............ Years 7 and 8 were treated to nights where

councillor meetings with those dreaded minutes

tliey could get down" to the latest music. while

drove Andy mad, and Gaye was constantly pestered by letters from boys' schools about having

at the same time, raise money for charity. Year 9 asked the scliool to turn out in black

and white for a "civvies" day, whilst Year 10 had a busy year with work experience and raising

money for the blind. Of course, these fund raising activities were

pleasantly interrupted by the Performing Arts Festival. Once again. the Mandeville girls showed

Mandeville girls attend their Socials!

Still, it has beeii a rewarding and satisfying experience for us both. Not only did we get to know

the staff much better. blit we also grew in friendship -with the students. Thankyou very much for a wonderful year, Mandeville. Gaye and Andy 5

THE MAINTENANCE STAFF

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NO SPACE ... OPEN SPACE ... THE GREAT SPACE!

" . . we're coming to the opening of Pat's new sports shed. When 1 heard that response from a former colleague. I initially thought that it was a rather off h:ind way of ackllowledging the wonderful new bililding. However, as I thought a

little more about it. I came to accept that the statement reflected the 111:tgilitillie of the change for Sport and Physical Education at Mandeville. When I first arrived at Mandeville. netball was

the only sport played iii the school. The "Sport Centre" was then a room in the old home of the

Brash family. now the Principal's Office in the

Junior School. Sports days then were happy affairs revolving around marching. hall gaines and novelty races. At the Junior School Sports the winners proudly accepted boiled sweets as prizes.

Through the years the hub of the grow'iiig Sport department was to be found in a succession of unlikely locations: a tin shed near the back gate, a room iii the groundsman's house (near the "beer garden"). part of the stables, a shed near the tradesmen's entrance and a box in the old grotto.

During these years netball and tennis continued to flourish and gradually new sports were introduced. By the time the "Sports Room" was located iii the basement of the House (known by repute to the whole school community but still not ever found by some ! ) the available sports also included

new gymnasium was now no longer a luxury but

athletics. swimming, hockey and fencing. The

a 11ecessity. At this stage I no longer felt any pangs

sports uniform also changed from an A litie cae-

of guilt at the thought of the very considerable

sarine with a belt of House colour to cater for

expenditure involved when the building pro-

hurdling and high jullipilig. It is about to be

grainme was mooted.

changed again to reflect an even greater variety of

Now. this wonderful building is finally fitiislied, officially opened und in constant enthusiastic Lise

sports.

More recently the ever increasing range of sports

for Pliysical Education classes, gyninasium. aero-

- now including volleyball, basketball ("men's

bics. indoor cricket. table tennis and many other

rules") cricket, gynmastics, water polo, rowing

activities. Not only is the Physical Education Centre

archery and a range of other recreational activities

used for these predictable pursuits but, at last,

have been accommodated in Barry Hall (now

this beautiful new bllilding haN joined the Adminis-

the Religious Education Centre), Mandeville Hall

tration Building to the Senior School Bllilding and

aiid the equipment shed on the front lawn. Until 1983, much as 1 hall wanted a permanent

"honic" for sport and Physical Education, I had always felt that there were greater needs to be met

provided a wonderful space ill which the whole

school community Call come together on special occasions. Words fail me as 1 try to express iiiy

first (science laboratories, domestic science centres,

appreciation of the great tribute of having this new facility named the "Patricia Schaefer Physical

a new library and so on). By then, however, the

Education Centre".

school had expanded iii nunibers, the range of expanded to meet the increased demand and the

Most great houses have their Great Halls. Many public complexes have their great spaces. It is fitting that, at last, Loreto Mandeville Hall has its

situation was rapidly becoming unworkable. A

own Great Gymnasium.

sporting/physical education activities had also

Patricia Schaefer

ADMINISTRATION STAFF

Piont Row: Mrs. Judy MeLachlan. Sr. Anne Anderson. Mrs.

Back Row: Miss Peggy Flynn. Mrs. Catherine

Kerrie Perry. Sr. Susan Daily, Mrs. AtinPainnier.

Reynolds, M-s. Arina Van Dyke.

LIBRARY STAFF Front

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Mrs. irene de Soysa, Mr. David Callinati.

Mrs. Peg Geode. Back Row.' A-R Mrs. ('lure Jolmson, Mrs. Carol Black.

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y'ear we say goodbye to Mrs. Beverley Chancellor our Librarian for many years. Mary Ward's birthday celebration took many forms in the Junior School. Iii first term Year 5 r<I 3*

invited the Years 5&6 children from S.S. Peter and Paul's South Melbourne C A Loreto Parish

Primary School), to a sports afternoon. Then Rosemary Williamson (Year 5 Blue class teacher) spent a week at Lot-eto Marryatville. South Australia and Mrs. Kate Orden from Marryatville came to Year 5. The week of September 23rd-Nth was Mary Ward Week. Iii preparation each class took an aspect of Mary Ward'S life ancl work which we presented to the Junior school classes and

Parents on Friday, 27th. Preparatory worked on the 'Crayon life of Mary Ward' Lind produced forty six pictures retelling the story of Mary Ward. Year 1 's coloured a hook about Mary Ward re-writ-

ten at their level by Sr. Marie, they also drew pie-

tures of Mary's adventures. Year 2 wrote many long stories about Mary Ward and did two large collages. Years 4 Blue and 4 Gold produced a Mary Ward Family tree, showing where the Iiistitute of the Blessed Virgin Mary is working iti the world today, this was related to the map of the world: they wrote about Mary Ward coming to Toorak today and did a word collage picture describing Mary Ward. Year 5 Red wrote and produced a Mary Ward play: they have written to Year 5 children iii a Loreto school in Ireland. Year 5 Blue wrote around to all the Loreto Con-

vents in Australia asking the illins about their work and have received many treasured replies which

have pride of place in the classroom. Years 5&6 Gold decorated the 11otice board iii the classroom,

One panel depicted Mary Ward's story. the second DO GOOD AND DO IT WELL

panel Mother Gonzaga Barry's story. (the first Loreto Nun in Australia), and the third to Loreto

In 1985 we have endeavoured to live by the

Toorak today. Year 6 Green looked at the Irish

words of Mary Ward. as we have learnt about her

Generalte, to which Australia belongs, where it

aspirations for girls. This. the 400th anniversary of

is working throughout tile world. then specifically

her birth. along with the many challenges of one

at the Australian branch and its work. Year 6

year. has provided us with opportunities for celebration. At the beginning of the year we each received a Mary Ward birthday badge and have worn it with pride. We welcomed Mrs. Bernadette

Blue told the story of 'The Path of Loreto' marking all the significant happenings along the way.

they also produced a 'This is Your Life Mary Ward' for the visitors. Year 6 Red did a picture story of

Blair (Drama education). Maya Wood (Teacher

the events of Mary Ward's life and each made a

Aide). Robyn Horner (Music Assistant) and

statement about Mary Ward as special.

Catherine Reynolds (Enrolment Secretary) and

The culmination of our week was the Mary

seventy eight new girls to tlie Junior School.

Ward concert at the Malvern Town Hall. with tile

During the year we have welcomed Simone Baskett

Senior School when we had the opportunity to

(daughter of Jill, Year 4 Blue Teacher), Mrs. Pat

share our talents in music and show how we

O'Halloran (Year 4 Blue). and Miss Bernadette

are benefitting by a Loreto education which was

Smith, who replaced Sr. Marie who went to Africa,

the inspiration of Mary Ward. We give thanks to

and is now Year 4 Gold Class teacher since we

God for all the good and not so good experiences

farewelled Mrs. Ann Keaney: and at the end of the

of 1985; we do all for His great honour and glory. Maria Bongiorno I.B.V.M. Principal. Loreto Junior School

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF Frolit

Rew: L-R Miss Marilyn Duvine. Mrs. Litida Frampton, Sister Marie Kelly. Sister Maria Boligiorno

(Piincipal), Miss Pat Moylan (Deputy Pri:icipal), Mrs.

Bernadette Mai-chesi. Miss Maya Wood. Row. /.-R Mrs. Shelley Singh, Mrs. Jill Baskett. Mis. Dot Peters. Mrs. Colleen Liersch. Mrs. Bev. Chancellor.

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Miss Rosemary Willianison, Miss Robyn Ilogier. Back Row: L - R

Mrs. Aim Keatiey, Miss Sally-Ann

Dickinson. Mrs. Marianne Hull. Mrs. Virginia Moloney, Miss Anne Tierney.

JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY REPORT

The 1985 Children's Book Week theme was

Judy Blume, Roald Dahl and Robin Klein

"food". During this week we learnt poems und

were the authors who were most successful iii the

read stories about food. The whole school dressed

voting for the most popular books iii our library

lip as characters from books that had some kiiid

competition.

of food as an impoitant part of the story. We didn't see James. but we saw a giant reach. The

Woi-ld Animal Week, we lia¢ stories and activities

To celebrate St. Francis of Assisi's Day lind

swaggie from the great Ballagundi damper bake

about animals. as well as a delightful exhibition of

was there. The 111:igic plidding looked good ellough to eut! There were so many clever costumes. To commemorate Victoria's 1 50tli Birthday.

animal and pet pliotos.

we had an exhibition of "old" books. Parents

and grandparents sent along interesting "Old" books, sonic were well over 100 years old. We enjoyed contrasting them with today's books.

During the year a new V.H.S. Video recorder was added to our existing system. This has given us more flexibility when using videos for our literature programme and the general school currielill1111.

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PREPARATORY -1985

Alexandra Collie. Kate Ralph.Charlotte Mulder. Frolit

Row: L-R Claire Thorn. Edwina Hoibeach, Gisele

Reimann-Busch, Charlotte Carter, Jane Kenny, Colette Herman, Eliza Peters. Emily Gregory, Naomi Grant. Seoviid

Row.· Katherine Wa]she. Angela Vaccari. Verity

Fisher. Anita Pacini. Carla Passaro. Mariette Mullavey.

I remember at Easter there was a loud knock

at our classroom door. When we opened the door

Row.* Monique Noble. Cherie Lagana. Julie Bongiorno. Peta Henning. Melissa Clark. Madeline Healy. Rebecca Collie. Maggie Barlow. Anita McCarthy.

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Class Teacher.· Mis. Marianne Hull

Assistant: Miss Maya Wood.

down hills. We had our lunch on the rocks. We had Teddy Bear Bisellits.

there was nobody there except a basket of Easter

Madelein Healy

Eggs. We went out oil to the oval to see if we could see the Easter Blinny but we only saw the bushes moving. We saw some footprints in the playground. lt was a happy titiie.

We have been to the zoo twice. We hall lessons

in a classroom. We learnt about cats: we felt anim-

als: we saw slides. We had fun days. Anita McCarthy

On Anzae Day we remembered the men who

died because they cared about lis. We saw a television show about Atizac Dity. We heard the story of a brave 111:111 named Simpson und his donkey Ditily. We learnt a sing about two boys who grew Lip and became soldiers.

Peta Henning

In J illy we watched the weather every day. We did a weather calendar. We did pictures of the wcatlicr every day. Rebecca Collie

Iii Book Week we learnt about how special Naomi Grant

books are. We dressed lip as story book people. Little Red Riding Hood won iii Prep. It was Eliza. She was pretty.

In Arbor Week we painted trees. I did a tree witli rubber coming out of it. Mariette Mullavey

Anita Pacini

I can read anything, or at least I'll try. My best

books are the 'Storybox Books'. I love reading! We went on a Teddy Bear's Picnic. We rolled l 2

Angela Vaccari

YEAR ONE MY SCHOOL

MY BEDROOM

My school is fun. My school is called Loreto Last Week we made birds in cages. I think school

In my bedroom I have a lamp. I have my own room. After school I play in my room. ln my room I have lots of toys. I also have a baby alive

is fun. I like it. Bye bye.

to play with. 1 like my bedroom.

Mandeville Hall. I like my school and my friends.

Laurie Toinkins

Andrea Tilley

Year One

MY SCHOOL

MY HOME

At school we have playtime and our school is

My name is Sophie. I live off Toorak Roa.d, my

Loreto Mandeville Hall. 1 like my school. it is fun. We do things at art and every other time, Our

house has three bedrooms. Downstairs is the

school goes from 1 rep to Year 12, Iii Year 12 the

the den we have lots of toys. I have a television

girls are big and iii Prep they are little.

in the den. 1 have a car. My dad thinks lie will buy

Alina Chamberlain

Year One

kitchen. In the kitchen we have lots of food. In

another car. At night I like to look Out of the window.

Sophie Gannon Year ()ne

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YEAR ONE - 1985

Laurie Tomkins, Andrea Tilley. Kate Kuring. Tilird

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Row./.-R Edwina Hurley. Lucinda Robertson.

Eliza Guthrie, Sophie Gannon. Rebecca Ginies. Stephanie Johnston. Sccoitd

Row.· Natalie B>·lield. Rachael Price. Erica Stevens.

Row. Nell Musgrove, Anna Chamberlain, Emily O'Connell. Nerita Benetti. Chloe Adams, Jennifer Zahara. Andrea Vidal.

Class Teacher.- Sr. Marie Kelly Abscjit:

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YEAR TWO

YEAR TWO - 1985

Danielle Burnes. Victoria Ellis. Edwina

Third Row: Froitt

Row.· L-R Luisa Vaccari. Elisha Hall. Jennifer

Buccheri. Sophie MeGowar. Hannah Maher, Letitia Gamble. Lisa Francalio. Katherine Seyler. Sccoiid Row: Anna Messina. Fiona Collie, Emily Burke. Andreina Bucclieri, Amber Horsiall. Kylie Podolitkin.

Shinith. Rebecca Ringersma. Melissa Tilley. Rebecca Podbury Sarah OByrne. Fiona Hammond. Fourth Row: Brooke MeLought.in. Camille Reidy. Alice liume. Class Teaclier:

Mis. Shelley Singh

Jacqueline Noble. Katherine Fahy.

Absent: Jacqueline Rennie. Andrea Fitzgerald

SW[MMING LESSONS

FATHER/DAUGHTER MASS

At swimming lessons we learn to swim. The teacher's name is Gay. We learn to swim with a kickboard. I like it very much. The most import-

Mass on the 24th of November. Mrs. Frampton is

ant thing to do is not to run.

fathers. It will be lots of fun.

helping us. We will sing Let Us Say Thanks to the

Lucia Vaccari

Letitia Gamble

Year 2

MARY WARD

HALLOWEEN

On Halloween everyone talks about spooks. Iii our classroom we are going to have a special lunch. We are having spaghetti for worms and lots of other spooky lollies. Things we talk about at Halloween are witches, goblins. elves, ghosts and dragons. We are going to dress l.? as spooks. Halloween is fur

On Friday 27th September we celebrated Mary Ward's 400th Birthday anniversary, We made two collages. One was Mary praying iii the fire. The other one was Mary with a crucifix. The other classes came to look at it. They thought it was good. Our Mums and Dads came too. Jacqueline Noble

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We are getting ri·ady for our Father-Daughter

Year 2

YEAR THREE At Easter we had an Easter raffle. It was an egg. It was huge and it was displayed in the office.

At Easter titne we had a special assembly. The whole junior school was there.

Holli Bourke-Finn

Jessica Drake

Year III

Year Ill

On June 19tli we went to McDonalds. My

At book week 1 was Alice in Wonderland.

favourite thing was the chip machine.

Caroline Morgan Brigid Byrne

Year III

In August a lady came and told us what goes In June we went to McDonalds. I had lots of fun.

on in a hospital. She showed us a bed pan and I.V. drips.

Daniella Passaro

Jacinta Finnigan

Year III

In August at school we acted out what we had learned in Eucharist lessons for our parents.

On 5th of July we did our first assembly for the older girls.

Felicity Zahara

Libby Bowen

Year III

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YEAR THREE - 1985

Karanicolas. Laura Robertson. Fionna Scott.

Olivia Burnes, Alix McLoughlan, Brigid Byrne. Rebecca Connell, Claire Singh. Libby Bowen, Marianne Davies. Christina Chisholm. Felicity Zahara. Fourth Row: Amy Bongiorno. Bianca Henning. Caroline

Third Row.

Front Row: L- R

Sarah Collie, Sally Dixon. Jessica Drake,

Julie Bonollo. Penelope Doig, Jacqueline Sherren, Emily Loncraine. Sarah Clacherty. Second

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Jacinta Finnigan, Miranda Ellis. Sarah

Southall, Holli Bourke-Finn, Megan Larnach-Jones, Tania

Morgan, Daniella Passaro, Joanna Laurence. Class Teacher: Mrs.

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FIRST COMMUNION

Before I made my Communion 1 always wondered what it tasted like.

YEAR III

Sally Dixon Year III

1 was very excited about my First Communion. It was a very special day.

At First Commullion we sang lots of songs :ind Jacinta Finnigan

said many prayers. 1 read the liturgy of the word.

Year II 1

Felicity Zalial-a Year III

When we were ready to go into the Church I was scared but when we stopped to genutlect. I

was happy because 1 was making lily First Conim-

At my First Communion 1 liked receiving Jesus. lillie Bonollo

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Year III Marianiie Davies Year 111

My favourite part of First Communion was

At my First Communion 1 was excited. My heart was thump ing as 1 walked lip the aisle. Christina Chisholm

receiving Jesus.

Year 111

Penny Doig Year III

FIRST COMMUNION 1985 YEAR 3

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Row: L-R

Emily Loncraine, Jacqueline Slierren,

Rebecca Connell, Brigid Byrne. Jessica Drake. Third Row: L - R Alix McLoughlan. Saraii Soutliall. Daniella Passari),Elizabeth Bowen, Laura Robertson, Amy Bongiorno Bianca Henning, Megan Larnacli-.lones,

Olivia Burnes, Felicity Zahara, Miranda Ellis, Jacinta

Back Row: L - R

Finnigan. Penelope. Doig, Sally Dixon, Sarah Clacherly.

Claire Singh. Alyssa Orvis.

Second Row: L-R

Julie Botic)110, Christina Chisholin,

Marie Ann Davies. Joalina Laurence. Holli Bourke-Finn,

Teacher: Mrs. Liersch.

Principal. Sr. Maria Botigiorno

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Danielle

Newhouse.

Tripp. Julia Cullity. Tliird

Edwina

Freeman. Diana Crivelli. Justina

Bowtell-lian is. Carolire

Strahan, Emma©unlevie. Prudence Nolan. Paige Hanialian. Second Row:

ROW.'

Katrina Laurence. Angela Rennie.

Genevieve Jackman. Natalie Bowden. Emily

Gabrielle McC-ark: :11, Sarita Merlo. Sophie

Carter, Sophie Williams. Nicole Santo. Angela McCarthy, Alexis Newman, Nicole Cimimins.

Kitt. Katrina Martin. Rene Miller. Olivia Jones. Elizabeth

Class Teacher.· Mrs. Jill Baskett

MR. ANi) MRS. BASKETT'S BABY

ASH WEDNESDAY

When Mrs. Baskett left us to have her baby

On Ash Wednesday we went into the Multi-

we were all sad, but we are now happy that Mr.

Purpose room for the paraliturgy. We all got a cross of ast on our forehead. We saw some pie-

and Mrs. Baskett have lind their baby names Simone Francine. Nicole Cummins

tures tliat some grades did. On the day before we wrote promises and we burnt thorn. I was happy after tha: I felt like a new person.

1 enjoyed Book Week. People dressed up as book

Nicole Santo

characters to do with food. 1 dressed zip as Bulity

from the Seven Little Australians. Every class won a price for the best dressed. Sophie Williams

OUR NEW TEACHER

On tlic 1st July, 1985 Year 4 Blue had a new teacher called Mrs. O'Halloran. She has dark brown

OUR MOOMBA PARADE

hair aiid brown eyes. Iii class she is a lot of fun. I On Friday the 3i-d March our school had a

Moomba parade. The years three and four had to

like Mrs. O'Halloran. Katrina Laurence

dress up as the future. 1 dressed up as a space woman. It was exciting. Paize Hanrahan l 7

THE MOOMBA PROFESSION

MAY DAY PROCESSION

In May we had a procession for May Day. This

Hi. my name is Jane Nolan and I am going to

day is for Mary. We crowned a statiie of Mary

write about tile Moomba Procession. We hall all

with flowers, every one brought sonic flowers

special things to dress iii) as. iii the Junior School.

to put beside the statue. Also every one in Grade 4

Prep, One and Two dressed up as Victorians of

Gold had to put a photo or drawing on a banner

today. Years Three and Four dressed Lip as Victor-

and write about yourself. Grade 4 Gold made two

ians of the Future. And last but not least Years

banners. The second one was an embleni of Loreto.

Five aiid Six dressed up as Victorians of the past.

A girl from Grade 6 crowned Mary because it

We all walked round the Netball court in a procession and parents were allowed to come and

was her birtliday. Lucy Trumble

watch. Sr. Maria hail prepared a prize for the best dress the winner was ... Virginia Cfroagh of Four Gold (My Class). After that we all went iii-

THE SKIN TEST

Iii July just recently we had our mantoux

side and got out of our costumes. then went home. Jane Nolan

Test. When it was my turn. boy was I nervous. Then suddenly it went iii. It liurts a little bit but

not as much as I expected. On Thursday they came back. On my card I got a blue line wliich means 1 don't have to have the x-ray. Well it's all over now and I'm glad.

THE MAY HOLIDAYS!

On the 10th day of May we broke lip for the

May liolidays, 1 went to Portsea. On the first day 1 went to play at Olivia Jones' house. Her family have a white mouse. 1 went on the Nolan's boat.

Claire Nelson

We saw another boat which couldn't keep afloat. All the other days I went to play by the sea shore. Anita Fogarty

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YEAR FOUR GOLD 1985

Anna Bowen. Mary Tonisic. Justina Carter. Jacqueline Bradshaw, Anna Fogarty,

Front Row. L-R Annabel Nicholls, Michaela Keogh,

Third Row: L - R

Marika Benetti, Jane Nolan, Amy Lally, Prudence Willsher. Melissa Schaflieutle. Virginia Griffith.

Kate Johnston. Claire Nelson. Alyssa Orvis. Virginia Croagli, Amiabel Collie, Genevieve Sheehan, Alexis Kimmorley.

Second Row.L-R Elizabeth Kelly, Melanie Sevastopoulos.

Class Teacher: Mrs. Anne Keaney

Lucy Trumble, Emily Hummerston. Michelle Mihelcic.

Absent:

Kathleen McCarthy. Lara Jackson

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Jasmine Lincoln. Alexia Bowtell-Ilarris Third

Row.· Silvallii Calleri. Shani Ca:izano. Ruth Stilith.

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Row: A-R Louise Ollalloran, Tlierexe Ryan. Claire Chamberlin. Olivia Barry. Surali Maher. Jacqueline

Monique Burke.Margaret Wilson. Zoe White. Melanie Smith.

Barber. Christina Spillatie. 1.11'11113 McCarthy.

Fourth Row:

5cc·ona Row.·

Cleal. Tiffany Kelsey, Rachae] Hodder,

Melissa Chew, tamara Arapakis. Kendra

L.]in-:i Borg. Rebecca Burnes.

Elizabeth Tighe. Kat:e Mactier, Juliarna

[reland. Julie MeCorkell. Andrea Black. Tina Gentile.

Class Teacher. Miss Rosemary Williamson

ASSUMPTION

BOOK WEEK

The Assumption was on the 1 5th August. It was a sharing time and each Class made posters of Mary and some ot Jesus, We were grate-

We did many exciting things such as Book Models.

On the End of July we celebrated Book Week.

Offered each other the sign of Peace and Friend-

Book pictures and stories about Books. Book week is a time to remember just how good Books are to us. To remember how special the> are, on the 26tli of July we dressed up as our favourite character from a Book. This year the theme was ... Book

ship.

Banquet!

ful to Father Walsh who said Mass to celebrate

this very special day, We all received .Jesus in the form of the Host. We sang songs und hymns and

Zoe White and Sarah Malicr

SAINT PETER AND PAUL'S SCHOOL VISIT

Racliael Hodder

A VISIT FROM THE MAYOR

Oil the 26th of March Saint Peter and Paul's

One day, Mary Duffy (The Mayor of Praliran)

school came to participate iii a sports afternoon.

visited us. She talked to us about when she went to

It was So much fun.

school at Mandeville.

We pliyed seven different games, and then we

had biscuits and drink. It was good to get to know

When she had finished talking we all went up to her and she presented each one of us witli a

sonic children from another Loreto school. es-

medallion that was spray-painted in gold and had

pecially when we are celebrating the 400th Anni-

-City of Praliran" written on it.

versary of Mary Ward the founder of the Order. It was a great day! ! !

This was to celebrate Victoria's 150 years. She read iny narne f0111 Illy pinafore as she gave me

Therese Ryan and Alexia Bowtell-Harris

the coin.

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A POEM IN HONOUR OF MARY WARD'S

Mary was freed from the jail.

400TH BIRTHDAY

by a letter through the mail.

Mary Ward becaine a null,

Mary was born to win not to lose.

But nowhere was dreadful news!

when her 20 years were done.

Mary's Order was to be shut!

At the age of 24,

"011 Dear" she said.

Nunhood came knocking at the door.

"We are iii a rut'l

Winnie was a life long friend,

The Pope had a think, then with a

They were mates 'till the very end.

cheerful wink. -Yes you nuns can

Mary Ward was arrested,

stay! Now it's tinic for you to shout

Jail w.is peaceful. never pestered.

HOORAY!!

Lemon juice was Mary's treasure,

Mary Ward died in 1645.

With soine lioney for good measure.

but we act like she's still alive.

The lemon juice upon the paper.

And until she was very old.

Would turn to brown writing. later.

Mary Ward had a heart of gOlll.

She sent the letters off and away,

Camilla Bird

and her nuns would receive them the

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1985

Sara Brownell.Michelle Francazio.

Andrea Laguna. Angela Passarn. Melanie Danckert. Tiffany

Row.· Louise Seally. Kate Canavan. Sari Ilegarty. Melanie Maryanka. Lisa Vanspall. Jacqueline Senior, Louise

Blackman. Julia Foley. Jessica Adams.

Gardiner. Michelle Thomas. 1.innia Keith. Fiona Power.

Frcitit

Row.· L-R Jane Mei·covich, Vanessa Charles.

Third

Second Row: GUella Zagon. Camilla Bird. Stephanie Chan.

Class Teacher:

Phillipa Cust. Alexandra Clissold. Adelaide Ericksen

Absent:

Miss Anne Tierney

Rebecca Quitin. Genevieve Nolan

YEAR FIVE AND SIX GOLD - 1985 lirc>kit

Row: A-R Phoebe Fenwick. Anthea Greenway,

Debra Pescatore. Ella Bonello. Briony Heatley, Julie Iparec.

McHale. Andrea Blake. Christy Davies. Alessandra Giorgione, Danielle Merlo, Megan Walsh. Tliird Roll'.' Georgia Reidy. Kate Morrison. Rebecca Gibson. Melinda Steel. Kate Phillips, Catherine Haridy.

Anna (Hynes. Sarah Magee. Sec·und Row: Caroline Scliallieutle. Anita Clancy. Robbie

Absent:

CIVIES DAY AND CUP CAKE COMPETITION

OUR VISIT TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE!!

Class Teacher:

Mrs. Gabrielle Warren

Rebecca Stephenson

iii April Anna McArdle. Julia Borgliesi. Sliz

Oil the 20th February Year 6 visited Parlia-

Keogh. and Christy Davies organised a Civies

inent House, which is situated in Spring Street and

Day and Cup Cake Competition. The money raised went to the niissions. The girls who entered had to decorate a cup cake with their own design. There

at the end of Bourke Street. For a period of time

was an entry fee and after the judging the cakes were sold. So a pleasing amount of money was

raised for the missions in the afternoon the Clip cal<es were set up in the Multi-Purpose Room so that we could all have a look at the different de-

signs. There was a winner for each grade. Christy Davies and Julie Ipavec

we had been stlidying Parliament in Social Studies.

We had a gilide to show us around and to explain some of the special features of Parliament House. I enjoyed it very much. We went to Parliament by train and we got off at the new Parliament station. It was great fun! After our visit to Parliainent House we all walked to the gardens to have lunch. After lunch we went to a mass at St. Patrick's

Cathedral because it was Ash Wednesday. Anthea Greenway

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

On Monday the 24th June 1985 the Year Sixes

went to a Music and Movement day at Morris

Hall. where four groups participated in the MllSiC and Dances they choreographed themselves. The other schools that participated in the Music and Movement day were Firbank, Morris Hali. Shelford, St. Catherines and of course Mandeville. All the schools produced some very interesting work and we had a most enjoyable day. Debra Pescatore aiid Briony Heatley

FATHER/DAUGHTER MASS On Sunday the 24tli March Year Six had their

Father/Daughter Mass. When we arrived we went into the chapel. Some people were iii a paraliturgy in which we both took part. One of us was the sun and the other was a seed in the Gospel of the

Grain of Wheat. Afterwards we gathered to have a barbeque breakfast iii the undercroft where we both served a meal for our fathers and one for Ourselves.

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YEAR SIX ABOUT MYTHS

MAYOR DUFFY

Throughout June. Year 6 Blue have been study-

Iii first term, Mayor Duffy visited all the year

ing Greek, Aboriginal and Norse Myths that were

sixes to talk about Local Government. At that

told centuries ago. We have learnt a lot about tilem

time Mayor Duffy was not wearing her official

too. A Myth is a traditional tale, Lind is usually

robes and chain. Guess what the Mayoress' nick-

about the supernatural. Sometimes they were Llsed

name was when she was a student here at Loreto?

as an explanation of natural events that happened

Marc! And now she has herself officially been

in the universe, for example, how the oceans came

named, Mayor! Later on in the year Mayor Duffy

to be salty. We were so anxious to create our own

came again to give us sonic special little medal-

myths that we started writing them straight away.

lions especially minted for the City of ?raliran

Our class has a book called "A Measure of Myths"

for Victoria's 1 50tli Birthday.

which has our own man'ellous myths iii it. We have

Anna Rhodes and Annmarec Broonihead

had a lot of fun writing these and then reading each others tales.

Some of our stories were: "How the Rocks Formed"

by J. Kuster, "Why the Kookaburra

Laughs" by F. MacKinnon, and lots more. Fiona MacKinnon and Liz Baird

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Amy Hogan, Anna Rhodes. Third Row.· Annmaree Broomhead. Christina Kraehe. Kate

Front

Row: L - R Rebecca Carnovale, Michelle Pitsounis,

Richmond. Karma Bottari, Phillippa Connell, Mai-lese

Annabel Loncraine, Janine Kuster, Fiona MeKinnon

Byfield. Dominque Burnes, Andrea Kuc.

Jennifer Ingwersen. Trinity Pinner. Emma Hicks.

Fourth

Second Row: Laidley Nathan. Charlotte Giudice. Monique

Lia Melissa Schutze. Elizabeth Baird.

Ireland. Victoria Incani. Raelene Howie. Sarah Northain.

Class Teacher: Mrs. Dot Peters

Row. Natasha Hutton. Eleanora Barker. Silvana

THE ART GALLERY

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

On the 13th of Julie 1985. Year 6 Red went

to the Art Gallery of Victoria iii the Arts Centre. We had a look round the building and saw the aboriginal art and sonic paintings done by Australian artists.

The biggest was a painting of Burke and Wills. It depicts them exhausted from their very loiig walk to the Gulf of Carpenteria and hungry as their supplies were gone, arriving at tile deserted camp at Cooper's Creek aiid finding Bralie's note which said lie had left with the supplies just hours before. The look of disappointment and diSCOllr-

On Thursday 28tli February, Year 6 Red visited the Victorian Parliament House, iii Spring Street, Melbourne.

Our tour guide showed tls where all the Parlia-

mentarians sit in the Legislative Assembly wliicli is furnished witli green cal-pet green curtains and green upholstery on the chairs. We also saw the Legislative Assembly which is furnished more lux-

uriously iii red and has beautiful mouldings on the ceiling. I thoroughly enjoyed our excursion and thought it was very interesting. Lisa Francis

agement can be seen clearly on their faces.

The other paintings were very good and I liked them a lot but this painting was my favourite. Sabina Cirirello

YEAR SIX RED - 1985

77drd Row.· Joanna Cruth. Juliet Buccheri. Hannah Front Row: L-R Diana Roche, Emily.MeGuigan. Mai-y-Jo

Richardson. Anthea Duke, Sara Dennis. Georgina Kift.

Hurry. Catherine Latimer. Amanda Hilbert. Caroline

Kate Collie. Suzanne Keogh.

Prouse. Jillian Grochowski. Natalie Cara

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Brown, Sabina Ciciriello.

Marcelle Crosby, Simone Willis, Emma

Noonan. Julia Borghesi. Holly Francis. Catherine Mainione.

Lisa Francis. Emma White.

Ron': Diana Sweeney, Anna McArdle. Vanessa

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Row: A-R Kym Botiollo. Kate Moore-Wilton.

Row.· Victoria Lawler. Kirsty Davison. Amy Cleland.

Elizabeth Compton. Francoise Bradshaw. Gabrielle Cadden.

Virginia Scarff. Elizabeth Clancy. Frances Heap. Emma

Kate Ball. Jodie Brasher.

Callander. Tania Petroro. Melissa Graydon.

h)liMit

Second Row:

Elimbeth Breen, Natasha Peters. Jolianna

Row: Lucy Ryan. Sarali Rogalsky. Kate Williams.

Shannon Gibbs. Julia Claman.

Macey, Michelle Treloar. Melinda Kerr. Jane Crawl-ord,

Class Teacher: Miss Pat Moylan

Sarah Botirke. Camilla Drake.

Absent:

Anna Corinack

A VISIT TO THE CONVENT

A very important happening iii Year 6 Green's celebration of Mary Ward's week was a visit to the Convent on Tuesday, 24tli September to hear Sister Brigid who is ninety two tell tls about Mother Gonzaga Harry. Sr. Brigid knew Mother

Gonzaga Barry. who was in charge of the first Loreto nuns in Australia.

Mary Barry lived in Ireland und her father was a banker. When Mary Barry was thirteen she

went to school at a Convent and at the age of

through her mail she came across a letter from Mother Teresa Ball asking her to be iii charge of the nuns who were going to Australia. Mother

Gonzaga was very surprised, but agreed to go. She

lelt for Australia on the 7th May 1885.Lind arrived two nionths later. Mother Gonzaga had brought 7 other nuns with her. They travelled to Ballarat to start teaching. in her first year iii Australia she started four schools, the first of these was a boarding school at Mary's Mount, With thirteen boarders

nineteen she decided to become a nun. Mother

but by the end of her first year she had thirty

Gonzaga's father was very disappointed for like most fathers lie probably wanted to see his daugh-

boarders. Mother Gon/aga becaine sick and was

ter happily married. So Mary Barry became a nun and took the name - Mother Mary Gonzaga. Iii

1851 the "Gold Rush" was on and everyone wanted gold. there were no Catholic schools for the

children to go to. One day when Mary was sorting 24

told to go to Portland. where she started another

school. Mother (.ionzaga needed more illins to staff her schools but where would they come from? She couldn't ask Ireland to send more nuns to Australia so she asked Australian womeii to become lions. One Allstralian null was Mother Stanislaus Mot-none.

A girl came to board as a Parlour boarder. but Mother Gonzaga would riot take her. Her name was Countess Elizabeth Wolf-Metternich: later she

wanted to become a Loreto illin but Mother

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She died of fever and left a large aniount of money for a chapel to be built at Mary's Mount. On the third of March, 1915. Mother Mary Aloyisus Gonzaga Barry, died. Mother Gonzaga was 81 when she died.

While St-. Brigid was talking about Mother Gonniga Barry. we sat as still as mice. What we thouy,i i was so remarkable were all the things

she could still vividly remember. right back when she was a girl at school at Albert Park and Mai-y's Mount.

Virginia Scarff Year 6 Green

W.Jl'U[N1"u JUNIOR SCHOOL HOUSE CAPTAINS

Rebecca Carnovale (Vice-Captain ) Camilla Drake (Captain)

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Enuna Hicks (Vice-Captail )

Mulliall Georgina Cality (Captain) Danielle Merlo (Vice-Captain) Bariy - Christy Davies (Captain )

Susie Keogh (Vice-Captain)

Mornane Georgina Kift *Captain) Teacher -

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Michelle Thomas, Elizabeth Clancy, Jessica Adams, Mrs. Linda Frampton.

Front Row: L-R

Jane Mercovicli, Tiffany Blackinan,

Vanessa Charles, Sari Hegarty, Gizella Zagon, Joanna

Cruth, Melissa Graydon, Sara Brownell, Melanie Smith.

Third Row.L-R Camilla Drake, Stephanie Chaii, Meliiida Steele, Lisa Sculley, Sara Dennis. Alexandra Clissold, Katie Williams, Natasha Hutton, Jane Crawford, Andrea

Anthea Greenway, Louise O'Halloran, Jacki Barber, Therese

Kue.

Ryan.

Back Row: L - R

Caroline Schaftheutle, Kate Collie,

Miss Robyn Horner, Sarah Magee,

Monique Ireland. Raelene Howie, Phillipa Connell, Sabina

Catherine Haridy, Zoe White, Georgina Kift, Christy

Circiriello, Juliarna Cleal, Lucy Ryan, Kirsty Davison,

Davies, Anthea Duke, Emma Noonan, Sally Cormack,

Emma Hicks, Virgina Scarff.

JUNIOR MUSIC REPORT

val at Caniberwell Civic Centre and gave performances of the story of 'Jonathon Livingstone Seagull' (Neil Diamond/Richard Bach), for Years

Second Row: L-R

1985 has been an extremely busy, but enjoy-

able year for "music making" in the Junior School.

The 'Choir Open Day' held on May 3rd was our initial attempt to show parents and friends a typical choir 'working session'. This gave the girls the opportunity to experience performance in a relaxed atmosphere. During June. thirteen girls from our Junior Orchestra participated in a Combined Junior Schools Orchestral Workshop held at Fintona Junior School. The month of June heralded a new program of work for our Junior Orchestra. designed to stimulate sight reading and overall playing skills through the Kodaly method.

All girls responded with enthusiasm and liave worked very hard to achieve a high standard. We

also welcomed the Recorder Group into our orchestra and have enjoyed the challenge of combining a variety of instruments.

During July and August the choir sang at the Victorian State School Music Association's Festi28

Prep to Six.

Tenii three began in earliest with prep,arations

for the Mary Ward Concert. Many extra practises were held for the Junior Orchestra and Choir and

we were thrilled with the way girls met the cliallenge of performance. On October 13th, the choir

led the singing at the Year 3 First Communion Mass held at St. Peters Church Toorak and we

concluded our year with a final 'Christmas Orchestral Workshop'during December.

My thanks to all music staff: in particiilar Mrs.

Barbara Johnston: Mr. Rupert Guenther, Mr. Richard Webb and Miss Pat Mo)lan for their unfailing help witli orchestra: to Sr. Maria and Miss Robyn Horner for their continual support and in-

novative suggestions: and finally to all parents who have so willingly attended our performances. Linda Frampton Junior Music Department

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appears that practical skills in all subject areas are going to be stressed iii future assessment in the upper echelons of the school. Also. iii this year of celebration of Mary Ward's vision. the Creative Studies' Programme is a dyn.imic witness to the Loreto 1·dueational Philosophy. in that. through the Programme we endeavour to develop the gifts and talents of all individuals and encourage the creative and constructive use of leisure via means not catered for iii the formal academic curricillum.

This year. girls in Year 10 and 11 worked together in 35 different classes. Many of these were

Tahiti. madrigal and jazz ensemble items ft)r Oak Parlour Concerts, the writing of childrenk hooks. the preparation of scrumptious meals und the decoration of fruit Cakes in a manner worthy of

taken by regular staff members. which provided opportunties for girls to relate to their teachers iii

smaller and more intimate sittings. The new building and upgraded facilities have been well utilised on the Creative Studies' Programme. The Art and Craft rooms und a fully equipped Pottery room

any culinary professional. Many classes have ventured outside the school this vear on exclirsions

to Magistrates' Courts, historic and architectural

have provided more conducive work

landinarks around Melbolinle, a Commercial

conditions. whilst the new Recording Studio und

pottery. a jazz concert at the Arts Centre, the Telecom Research Laboratories. tile Pop Art 1€xhibition at the National Gallery and a French pique-nique' in the Bontanical Gardens. It is hoped that the niastery of new skills and

Gym have been the venues for lively Media Workshop. Aerobics and Rhythmic Gynmastics classes respectively. There is no doubt that the improvement in facilities has been reflected iii the quality of work produced. This was demonstrated lit the

the development of new interests on the Creative

Creative Studies' Dav iii October.

Studies' Progranune will empower und enrich our students. so that they may more clearly realise aild

Girls 11:ive worked on a tilliltitilde of collective

and individual projects during their Wellilesday

vallie their unique potential.

classes, including the School Magazine. the School paper "Toorakanrooin" a production of "Toad of

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After what seemed like an eternity of rehearsals. which were enjoyable anyway. and various sicknesses anti accidents, ''The Servant ofTwo Masters"

finally made it to the stage on May 2nd and 3rd. Nicci Hicks. Margie Ralph and Justine Press were the lucky threesome who were given the chance to represent Mandeville iii this once in a

lifetime experience. From St. Kevin's were Paul Bateman. Stephen Horsley. Brian Downie, Michael

Napoli, Roll MeGregor. Cameron Martin. Rowan Lodge and Michael Siu. We would also like to congratulate Mrs. Kate Birch and Mr. Peter Hall.

Despite the brilliance of the final production. one of the best results from a Mandeville/St. Kevin's Production is the chance to make and

keep new fi-iends. Margie Ralph Yearll

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MUSIC MUSIC REPORT FOR THE MAGAZINE

These popular musical evenings, iii the elegant surroundings of the Oak Parlour, enable the

1985 has been an excellent year for tlie music faculty at Mandeville. Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Helen Woods, and with the assistance of Mrs.

scliool's musicians to show off their talents by per-

Toni Strong, Mrs. Margaret Griffiths, Miss Anne

which was worked around a particular theme.

forming solo as well as iii groups. There were several such evenings during the year, each of

Muirhead and the school's music captain. Josie

During second term, the music faculty worked

Ley, the various musical groups have enjoyed

extreinely hard co-ordinating and supervising the

considerable success.

Performing Arts Festival at Robert Blackwood

First term saw the Senior and Intermediate

Hall. This gala evening was enjoyed by all with

choirs, both conducted by Mrs. Woods. perform

both the Choir and Best Overall House Awards be-

at the Dandenong Eisteddfod with pleasing re-

ing taken out by Barry, under the leadership of

sults. The Senior Choir, singing "Pie Jes,1" by

Josie Ley. On this occasion, the Senior Orchestra,

and "The Dew in Aprille ' from the ceremony of

under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Griffiths,

carols by Britten. performed extremely well, com-

performed four excerpts from "Le Roi S'Anilise"

ing second iii their section.

by Delibes.

The Year Seven Choir. singing "Star Carol" by

Third Term has been an extremely busy term

Rutler and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot". a Negro

for the Music Faculty. The school's musicians

Spiritual and the Seliior Madrigal Group singing

have participated in the celebrations for Mary

from the Missa Brevis by Britten,

Ward's 400th Birthday, as well as playing at the

"Agnus Dei"

and a Latin Motet, "Dells Caliticum Novum" by

opening of The Patricia Schaefer Physical Educ-

Asola. both conducted by Mrs. Toni Strong, also

ation Centre.

came second iii their respective sections, having

The Opening of tlie new building saw tile debllt of the Concert Band. This Musical Group has pro-

beaten sonic very tough competition. The music faculty also celebrated the 300tli

vided an opportunity for the school's wind and

birthday of many musical greats, namely Bach,

brass instruments to play together :ind has filled

Mandel, Scarlalti and Pachelbel in the form of an

a gap iii the niusical life of the scliool by providing

Oak Parlour Recital.

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SENIOR MADRIGAL

Felicity Carroll, Sophie Knezic, Maria Vitkos, Elizabeti

L - R kinina Braun, Amiette Wiltshire. Denise Murphy

Uren, Marita Kennedy, Catherine Tomlinson, Lisa Thomas Sally Evans, Teresa Warcaba, Madelaine Galbraith.

The Mary Ward Concert was perhaps the 11ighlight of the musical year. At this concert. in lionour of the 400th Anniversary of the birth of Mary Ward, which took place at Malvern Town

Thus, the musical achievements and activities of the school continue to diversify and expand. We are indeed fortunate at Loreto, Mandeville

Hall. the Junior and Senior Schools combined to

Hall to have so many opportunities for participattion iii musical activities and groups, because

provide a night of varied and interesting music.

the joy of music is not complete if it is not shared

As Third Term draws to a close the choirs iii

the school have still to participate iii the Waverley Eisteddfod, at wllich they should do well. Also. the various musical groups within tile Senior School are going to combine for an 'en masse presentation of Mozart's -Alleluia" at the

and enjoyed witli otliers. As Shakespeare put it, in his play "Twelfth Night", "If music be the food of love. play on - Give me excess of it. Emma Braun Year 11

filial assembly, This exciting and ambitious venture will enable all the school's musicians to combine

to achieve tile presentation of a well-known atid loved. work.

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SENIOR CHOIR

Lisa Thomas. Rebecca Mocelliti, Judith Murphy, Maria Vitkos, Rebecca Illill.

Front

Row: A-R Monique Lafuntaine, Leonie McCarthy,

Thkd

Row: L - R

Deborah Price. Patricia Clancy, Made-

Genevieve Walker, Julia Charleston, Emma Braun, Denise Murphy, Emma Carnovale, Louise Doig, Sandra Perronnet.

Wiltshire, Emma Ursini. Deana Dodds.

Second

Back

Row: L-R Mrs. Mary Helen Woods. Felicity

Carroll. Catherine Santo, Justine Press, Sophie Knezie,

laine Galbraitli, Lisa Ki iot 1 Patricia Riddell, Annette Row: L-R Sally Evans. Elizabeth Uren, Jacqueline

Busch Teresa Warcaba, Joatina Penney 35

DEBATING DEBATING - 1985

Once one reaches B Grade, debating becomes

Debating is a learning experience. You learn

quite different to what it used to be. Gone are

about yourself: your failings. your abilities 'ind you

the days of clear-CLit topics and perfectly pre-

learn about others through their nianner and what

pared speeches that have been learned practic-

they have to say. You meet many interesting

ally by rote. A whole new world is entered into.

people when you debate against other schools and

a world in which fiery rebuttal can make or break

you also become very close to your team and your

you. and confidence is all important. Debating is

team's staff member.

far more than standing up and giving a speech, it

1 feel debating is one way in which a person can

is a refined form of communication Witll strict

get up iii front of an audience. exercise their argu-

rules, and it is within the tramework of these

nientative and oral skills und have lim doing it. it

rilles that a team's argument is wrought

is an aspect of school life which has been extended

it is one of the most rewarding things to ex-

with the introduction of inter-house debating and.

perience a really "classy" debate which combines

1'111 sure, will continue to flourish ill iliturc years.

a clear argument with hitinour: -- it is even more

Debating iii itself is rewarding - win. lose or draw!

rewarding to participate iii a debate in which you

Nicole Moloney

have given your all.

Year 11

VA.

H.S.C. DEBATING - 'A' GRADE

I·'r)}it

Row.· A-R Rebecca Interdonato. Gabrielle Quin,

Maria Meldrum. Catherine Willis. Back Row.· 1,- R Melissa Rice. Catherine Lennon. Elizabeth

Moylan. Susan Mci*arthy. 36

LIBRARY

Out of the noise of handsaws Und tile dust of

cement and wood shavings that the Library, along with the rest 01 the school. had endured for what

seemed a very long time - VOila there it is a new A.V. complex. A stlidio complete with lights and lots of powerpoints even a green olle in the middle of the white wall. put there by the

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builders temporarily to tease Sr. Elizabeth plus 8 control 1-c)0111

has been something we have

wanted for a long tillie and already enthusiastic use is being made of it.

111 less spectacular ways the Library is also growing. Statistics are sometimes boring, but it

is good to be able to say that over the September holidays 600 books were borrowed, that we re-

cently accessioned our 37,000th book and that our poster collection has recently grown by about 400 beautiful posters.

Library usage grows continually too. Amongst

the more orthodox requests for books on gold

FROM THE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

discoveries. French cooking and the Arab-Israeli

conilict. we have had requests for U full-size illustration of a skeleton, a picture of a devil and endless requests for inspiration for paintings.

Year 7 produced some lovely models of Ancient

Egypt which we have displayed along witli Year 8 projects on consen'ation. and the photography classes beautiful and artistic photographs. Judging by the number of certificates handed

oiit at Year 7 assemblies on Wednesdais. the Ribit

This year has seen quite a few innovations iii the language area.

First of all the long awaited language lab.. which becomes operational in July, and full sized laboratory. The lab. was first to be in the library, in an open area. and we are grateful to Sr. Deirdre

to have given its a full classroom. This represents a large improvement in tile teaching of languages at Loreto and students enjoy their lab. sessions.

Scheme (Read in bcci it's terrific! ) introduced this

Each language class be it French, German or In-

year has had a very positive effect on Year 7 reading. This is apparently happening all over the country as the scheme spreads to schools iii all states. An avalanche of attractive. shiny new paperbacks has descended on the Library to feed this welcome innovation and although the processing seems endless. it gives lis great satisfaction to see the pleasure in reading they are generating.

donesian. has access to the lab. at least once a

Altogether it has been a very rewarding year. Mrs. P. Goode

week.

Over the August holida>S we also took a group of 22 students to Talliti. a first ever experience for Mandeville students. Beside the beautiful

beaches our girls conversed quite well and gained a lot of confidence in speaking French. All they are interested in now is to find out when they are going back.

A group of 15 students went to Indonesia, Bali and Java, again a very beautiful trip (although not a first for the school) and it was impressive to see how well students communicated and were under-

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stood.

It is nice to see that solne are actually corresponding with friends they made both in Indonesia and iii Tahiti.

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The language competitions were also very suecessful insofar as many candidates were finalists with even some state winners. so for: French - M. Rice (H.S.C. )

German - B. Annesley

Altogether, not a ball year. Mrs. Anouk Smetana

HISTORY AT MANDEVILLE

The challenge of any faculty must be to desigii a curriculum that attempts to respond in a broad sense to an increasingly diverse and dissenting

society, attempting to provide students witii hollie firm moral. academic and personal gitidelines to deal with aii increasingly complex and confusing world. This challenge must also be itispired by a vision.

For me such a vision is energized by Christianity. Sr. Roberta Hakendorf I.B.V.M., the 1984 editor of the Loreto Education Bulletin iii her first vol-

unic asked the question, how do we achieve the Christian ideal in education: She writes that

Cliristialiity offers life lived to the full. "the

glory of God is nian fully alive", and a way of ful-

fillment, "I have come that you may have life, and have it inore abundantly". A Christian, she concludes, must be realistic and well informed

about the world, ready to intlilence eveiits and ready to speak out. Thus a Christian must be well

trained in logical thought Und Just Judgement and exposed to Beauty, Art, Music and Literature so that their soills are awakened to search for God. Historical education can be Und should be a

driving force in realizing such an ideal. 'To know and linderstand one's past is to know and understand one's self'.

Through the study of history we try to give potency and meaning to the present. To this extent history is myth making. But myths are central

to the perpetuation of all that we believe is sacred iii our cultural heritage and thus in ourselves. Myths are also the way we legitimize our culture and empower ourselves to face the future confidently no matter how dimly that future is perceived.

Legitimacy, potency, meaning and empower-

ing the validity of one's hypothesis, when completing the first draft of a pap·er, when one believes one has inade a unicille contribution to one's own

ment, this is the stliff of the vision and the stuff

historical understanding.

of tlie challenge we face as history teachers. Our task then,is to provide a curriculum that can im-

Historical education is a life-long process because it is central to the process of understanding

merse our students in a process that will neither

human culture :ind thus to the survival and creative

sell our girls short nor sell short the vision.

growth of our culture. At the National Conference

To this end our courses must involve our stu-

dents in an active participation in the historical

of the History Teachers' Associations of Australia in Brisbane this year, historian Humphrey McQueen

process. Knowing facts is not enough. Empathy

pointed to the trivialization of general knowledge

and understanding come when a student owns her

and the development of cultural illiteracy. In an

past and makes her learning her own. This nieans

age of soap opera emotions' moral choice has

that we as teacliers must make a conscious attempt

degenerated in to a choice between nicaningless

to move from teacher-centred learning to student-

atid hollow values. As McQueen suggests 'cuiture'

centred learning. 1 don't mean introducing the

and 'tradition' are active processes that require

tyranny of the assignment sheet or increasing iii-

constant involvement. This is the task of liistory:

dividual research activities. It is mitch niore subtle

than this and involves the sublime pleasure the

to teach that the plist was once a present. and our present once a future and the future something we

scholar or professional historian receives when

will participate in sliaping.

making a discovery, when solving a problem.

when searching tlirough the evidence, when realiz38

Russell Staiff

History Co-ordinator

ENGLISH AT MANDEVILLE

SPEAKING

Which Nubjects opolls mully dooiS?

To understand spoken language the audience must

Which subject hits u variety iii its approach? No prizes for guefsing English.

first be able to hear clearly. Second. the audience

must understand the language used. and not have

English is the art of communication iii all its

problems with accent or vocabulary usage that

shapes and sizes und thus. surely. one of the most vita] sublects iii nindern Curricilla. The suggestion

might obscure thi' intended message. In any form

thot English be renloved I'tom tile 'complilsory'

category iii school leads to cries of proteht, not

content and the delivery. People who mumble, use terms not understood by the audience or mispro-

from the litiglish teachers but fiom almost every

nounce words, will not be clearly heard or fully

other area of society: this says u great deaL Let tile show you some of tile varicties 01 langli:lge/comnilillication. Some 13:irt of every day is spent

understood.

reading. writing. speaking und listening - these are the four dimensions of language and our langliage is Fliglish.

LISTENING

Good listeners are rare and it is not surprising to learn that comprehension tests on material listened to as compared to material iii written form. show that listening to inforniation ratlier than reading it results in a much poorer recall.

WRITINC;

To write you must have the tools of writing:a stick to draw iii the sand. a pen. a typewriter. If

people are to read whilt yoll write. yoll must write clearly

of speaking there is a relationship between the

legibly. lurthermore. when writing with

pen and paper (the mode most of lis lise) you must

follow rilles of grammar und spelling or run the

risk of confusing or tilifinforming your reader. Punctiiation is needed to help make sense. sonictimes the position of a comma will make a complete change to the Illessage yoil intend, R i:ADINC;

If this article was written iii .1:ip:inexe or

Russian. most of us would have difficulty understanding it. despite the fact that both languages are

You cannot hear properly if you do not concentrate on what is being said. To listen effectively you nitist be willing to concentrate. und analyse what you hear.

Within the framework of the English syllabus at Loreto Mandeville we do our utmost to cover

tile aspects of communication I have enumerated

in this article. Few teachers would regard a good nieniory and :1 capticity for pointless industry as the most important educational objectives, More und more. emphasis is being placed on understanding rather than recall. and on concept. generalisations und underlying principles, rather than on factual information. These :ire certainly the objectives of the 14.nglish department in this school.

spoken und ]-cad hy millions of people. What you read must be in a language you understand. Even if it is iii English and you understand this language,. you must have a certain level of vocabillarly to

Joan Ryan

English Co-Ordinator

understand it fully.

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FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

each girl released her balloon. (This article is being

wl-itten during Science Week und so tar no tags Australian Science iii Schools Week (ASISW) is an initiative of the Alistraliall Science Teachers

Associatioii. It is designed to involve the whole

have been returned b> finders).

* Year 8 students made Compler slindials which accurately measured the time.

school community and to highlight science educ-

: Year 7 students made kites and model para-

ation. A central part of this national week is the

chutes out of very siniple materials. 1-here were

program of Designated Activity Days wlien stud-

competitions involving tile niodel parachlites

ents participate in the knowledge that other stil-

carrying differing loads. The launches were exe-

dents throughout Australia are taking part in the

cuted from second storey windows.

same activity at the same time.

There was a lunch hour chemistry demon-

Iii 1 985 .-1 SIS W was conducted from October 14th to October 18th.

stration in tile Lecture Theatre for Year 7 stildents. This involved colourful und novel chemical

The themes for each day of the week were air.

reactions. Year 11 Physics StlldelltS Set Llp 16

sun, inflation, structures Lind weather, Both the

different displays based in part on ideas they

senior school and the junior school participated iii

gleaned from an excursion to l{Xperilearn at the

ASISW. The ibllowing details some of the activities

Museum of Victoria. The experinients involved

iii the senior school.

hands on experience for Year 8 to Year 10 Science

Year 9 students began proceedings by taking part in a national balloon launch. At lunclitime

classes. with the Year 11 students explaining the theory alld operation of tile displays.

on the Tuesday, each Year 9 stiident completed :1

Australian Science in Schools Week was flin. lilli

tag (like the one illustrated elsewhere on this page).

also sci-ved to Communicate the importance 01

The tag was attached to a balloon which W:is l'illed

science in the school clirricillilin to students and

with a combination of helium and nitrogen gases.

st afli

Year 9 gathered in the quadi.ingle and started to-

Sr. Eli/abeth Donnan

gether a count down from ten. At the cry of zero This balloon was released on 1 5-10-85 by

as part of a national scientific experiment during the Australian Science in Schools Week. PLEASECOMPLETE:

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VERITY

For Mary Ward, verity is to do what we have

to, well. She highlighted tile value of doing the ordiiiary everyday things well and that this by God's grace would maintain feivour. i.e. the will to do well. The value of the individual resides iii the

fact that she or he is God's creation and personal worth is not dependent on tasks. (lst Principle and foundation) In our schools we empliasise the development

of the individual. especially to take responsibility. The style of 'school" reflects values of love.

respect, individual worth, sensitivity to differing abilities,

opposed to competition

and

compulsion. Self worth and self acceptance (so necessary in a society which measures the value of individuals in terms of their market valUe) are<

promoted. Personal excellence rather »thim competition is emphasised. Each student is

personally involved iii the search for Contnitr -+ to the truth.

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Verity for her.Wit 'Veritas Domini'. the verity

of Our Lord, wlitch woInen nlay Ilave as well as inen. She took strong exception to the prevalent Opulion :<articullited by men that women were inferior to men. It was the traditional role of men taiptell women what they were to believe. She objected that they were nianipulated to think they

* could do nothing. Men even thought that a

woman'*43:tracity to apprehenil (,od was less. Her *convictien that women were not inferior was

% drawn.;fi*nij her own experience of herself as one

valued*by God. Irlitll is Cqlially aw .Iilable to woman as to man.

Edithtion of .women is emphasised. This education involves a breadth of vision and

*0»excellence. The cul-ricullim of courses Und teaching 44% approaches identifies an awareness of the "trans-

*-1 .cendent and imminent" God. Girls are taught to

**' appreciate themselves as women. respect their

r€ sexuality and human life. The School encourages

·92 equal opportunities for women and supports ..·. more opportunities for girls. Schools promote

the role of women in the Church to have greater involvement in decision making and worship. For Mary Ward to fail in verity comes through a / loss of fervour - i.e. the will to do well. For her

fervour is not to be confused with feelings. She does not deny feelings but asks her followers to own them in order to will objectively to do well.

4 She sees 'affection·" as good. Iii our school. girls can be helped to own their feelings. brought to understand the different emotional reactions of

men and women. taught skills in interpersonal relationships as a basis for marriage. Girls should 4+ · be encouraged to form s.rong friendships with each other. God's truth. not man's truth. challenges the

assumptions of the day. Sr. 1:lizabeth Donnan I.B.V.M.

ARY WARD I.BUM. 1585 - 1645

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LOOKING BACK ON FOUR HUNDRED YEARS. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .

Ilistorical awareness of our pioneering past has

We are fortunate in having a selection of ten

gripped Australians within recent years. We have

pictures copied from this series. These have been

begun to value as never before evidence of the

framed and hang in the front hall of Mandeville.

early days and the founding culture, and to

The original series hangs in the Mary Ward

treasure records and memorabilia which give the

Hall of the IBVM cotivent iii Augsburg. They

key to a past life-style.

were painted by "shrine painters in Flanders

Curiosity and nostalgia were not the main aims

before 1680. We must not look Iii them for a

of this change of heart. What attracted us was a

series of events in Mary Ward's life. There is no reference to schools. to Papal audiences or

memory of the valiant efforts of our parents and forebears. Their spirit and values come through

to imprisonment. What they do show is an initmate

their history. and it is iii their history that we find

personal knowledge of this woman. Mary Ward.

what is important and enduring. We feel proud to

gained from firsthand knowledge by friends and

be identified with families which have helped

companions. She is the foundress of the Loreto

found the country and wish to do as well as they

(IBVM) order. This is what she did for the Church.

did in our own way and time. The Loreto tradition,

mission. Among its memorabilia is a particular

and her companions have tried to faithfully depict tile spiritual journey which led her to this goal. Our selection has been taken from events of Mary's youth when she made fundamental decisions

historic work. the Painted Life of Mary Warel.

for her life.

to which our school community belongs. has its

own history. its founding grace and its on-going

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The fire at Mulwith.

When Mary was ten the

- faniily home at Mulwith 4 was burnt down. The da>

Iwas a Feast of Our Lady. The picture shows the se-

1 qUerice of events in three ....-iscenes: I.EFT: Mary, Elizabeth and Barbara

Mary's first word

are

saying the

Rosary while the house is burning

The series begins very significantly witli Mary's

RIGHT: Mary's parents and brothers realise the

first recorded word "Jesus" uttered probably iii

girls are missing

repetition of her mother's "Jesus save my child".

CENTRE: Mary's father rescues his daughters.

when she saw her iii danger of falling. This word

Mary's own account states what went on iii her

became the keynote of Mary's life. hence this

mind. She was convinced that Our Lady would

incident was remembered and eventually recorded

come to their rescue. It did not occur to her to

in the Painted Life. It is a thought-provoking

complain that Our Lady did not put out the fire.

incident. raising the question. what does the Name

She knew life was of more value than material

of Jesus mean to me? or. who is Jesus for me?

goods and tliat thanks to Our Lady, she and her sisters were alive.

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Third marriage proposal. When she was twelve aiid

living away

from

home

at Harewell. Mary had to negotiate a third

Osgodby: Vocation to the Religious Life

marriage proposal. Her previous reservations

In 1600 when she was fifteen, Mary became

regarding marriage as the right vocation for her

attracted to the idea of becoming a nun. This occurred through hearing Margaret Garret's stories

persisted. and the pressures put on her to accept this match upset her so much that her father callie was dropped. Mary's struggle to self-knowledge and

of religious life in England before the suppression of her convent at the Reformation. She thought this seemed an excellent (i.e. good, holy) way of life,

understanding of her true vocation came to her as a

that it was a great grace to discover it. and that tliis

particular grace. It could be asked. how do 1 come

was what she was looking for.

to take her home and the suit of Mr. Eldrington

to a decision? Am I aware of the motives, the

Six years later, Mary was quite convinced of her vocation and had made her wishes known to

reasons prompting me?

her parents. They did not approve and for some time

urged her to marry Edmund

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Mary crossed to St.

zztr.--*fII- Onier in the company of .:.-erfst, Mrs Bentley, a great-grand-

daughter of St, Thomas More. She had no definite convent iii mind and was

directed to enter the Poor

The spilling of the Chalice

Clares as an external sister.

In the spring of 1606. Mary was in London

Three years elapsed between tliis and the

with her father. They attended Mass celebrated by

following episode of the Painted Life. They weie

Fr. Holtby SJ wlio supported Mary's father on the

years of trial for Mary. After ten months with the Poor Clares she left, hoping to found a house of the same order for English women. She left this

marriage. At tlie Mass depicted in this scene tlie

chalice has been spilt. This occurred accidently. and the priest took it to mean that he should

foundation also after spending ten months in

withdraw his opposition to Mary's religious

preparation as a postulant. She had at least clearly come to understand that her vocation lay 'in some other thing' as yet unknown. In 1609 she returned to England under obedience to her Confessor.

vocation. As a result Marmaduke Ward at last

consented to his daughter's plans. This was a tillie

of deep joy for Mary and one of the special graces

she listed eighteen years later.

This could elicit a re-

fleerion : In my own life there have also been ex-

periences which seemed to

reflect God's special care of me. Have I cherished the

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The first companions

In this picture we see Mary assisting at a Catholic Lady's return to the faith through her kind ministry at her bedside. The four gentlemen

to turn to a corporate work where with like-

During her stay in London. Mary's ideas began

in this picture are unknown, but as it is the

minded companions living a religious way of life she could serve the contemporary needs of the

Rookwood's house the scene at the table could

church. At the time this was not practical iii

depict Susanna. one of Mary's first companions.

England, so she left in 1609 for St. Omer with her

and probably her father. This scene foreshadows

first companions. Winifrid Wigmore, Susanna

from cloister

Rookwood. Catherine Smith and Jane Brown. The

which Mary at this time began to envisage as a

pioneer members are seen leaving their homeland.

possibility.

The small inset, top left. shows them at their last

the type of active apostolate.

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their

response to

Christ's call. It was a giving up of 'persons. things and self', and therefore 'their

affection and consequently the whole man was entir-

ely at the master's disposal.

This is the final picture iii our set. While giving blit brie f glimpses of Mary Ward tliey do reveal something

Feast ol St. James. July 25th. 1618

of who she was :ind what wa> the fundamental

element in her life. Particular emphases

While crossing to or from the continent to

are lier reliance on God aid the enlight-

England, a mutiny broke out. Winifred Wiginore is

enment she received. and in the full series, her

with Mary and a gentleman is trying to calm the

desire to hand on her Institute as she received it.

revolt. Mary turned to St. James iii prayer, and

Hence we look at tile Painted Life not so much to

she and her companion attributed the restoration

evoke the past as to gain light for future directions.

of order und safety to their confident prayer to the

Through recent studies of the Painted Life. interest

Apostle.

in what Mary Ward did is giving way to a deeper understanding of the spirit which gave her such interior strength and courage.

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Returning to Loreto, 1985, Mary Ward reinains an inspiring woman. But summoning heroines from the past can be challenging. They do not set down an easy act to follow. Who can be so dedicated and take such risks? Is heroism of that kind out of

place today?

But Mary's spiritual testament is reassuring and

simple, requiring only faith and a reasonable understanding. The spiritual dispositions of freedom, justice and sincerity should shine in her followers and be handed on in her tradition. Success was not a value. Setbacks and frustrations

were accepted by Mary as graciously and calmly as compliments of success. Humble and self-effacing

she wished above all else to be spiritually associated with the poor: Sr. Kathleen Brennan I.B.V.M.

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Third Row:

Francesca Marsan, Katharine Reidy, Lisa

Caleo. Elizabeth MeArdie, Vet-onica Makiv, Rachael Hogati, Emma Andrew. Absent:

Catherine Gill Stavroula Papaniarkou.

Siobhan Sullivan, Sarah L'Huillier. Melanie Brown, Justine

Class Teacher: Miss Sarah Win ship

Grahaine, Jane O'Connell. Rachae[ Breen, Katherine

Assistant Class Teacher:

Mrs Hilary Salmon

ETERNAL

It is the beginning and darkness withhollis

of light, colour and fire. The earth splits and a

above like a terrifying, wicked fortress where all

clear, smooth liquid Crupts into long and endless

beyond is unknown. The land below is deserted

streams. Plat-ts, ferns and other forms of life ex-

and colourless. lifeless. All blit one object inhabits

ceed from the atmosphere and bright, deafening

the earth...a large mass of mineral matter. solid

clashes fill the skies. A stiral of air swoops around

and compassed. When all of a sudden it trembles

the earth.

with short sharp, quick niovenients. The object

Elah clashing his fists upon the heavens is a sign

begins to inelt and disintegrate and it is at this

of approval, All is beautiful and pleasing but there

instant that a strange creature emerges from the

is however selfishness, famine, evil and unhappiness

rock fonnation. Confusion and curiosity arise.

for the world to doom upon, yet there is one thiiig

It possesses large, tlightless wings and lipon this

We may depend on. hope.

unknown creature it bears the symbol of Elah. tile golden cross. Then there is a sudden bitrst

Dana Poulos Year 7

SOMECAMP!!!

On the last night. a h.it parade was held ill the

On Wednesday, 27tli March the Year 7 girls

reception .ira. Then there weic nine phiys made

from Loreto Convent turned up lit Campaspe

up by the students und one extremely funny one

Downs. All 103 of them!! Some of the Year 7

Staff canle too. The girls were divided into groups according to their house colour. There was a huge amount of activities for them to do. such as

canoeing, rope course, orienteering, bush collage,

performed by the teachers. When the girls were sent to bed. well. that was

atiother story. Lolly papers. torches. Chlitter etc. etc. etc!!! (No wonder the teachers were exhausted

the next day)

On tile last day. thi· girls were taken home on 3

trampolining and many more.

On the first night, after a hearty dinner. the girls saw a film in the lounge called.

"My

buses und when they got home they had a BIG. BIC; rest,

This canip was a very memorable event for

Bodygliard". which was very good.

both Staff and Students.

Emma Andrew & Emily Arthur Year 7 Blue

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Tatija Vennix, Alexandra Galante, Jessica Lyons, Fiona Willianison.

Frotit

Row.* A-R Kaily Todaro, Virginia Keogh, Sally

Third Row:

Jacqueline Faliv. Pascale Votighack.Jacinta McCarthy

Lisa Seaton. Lucy MeN:imara. Kirsly Kelly. Clai-e Streten. Kathryn Ryan. Megan Preiss. Lillian Adams. Sophie Ad ,1 1 11 S.

Kellie O'Dwyer. Susan Callil, Dana Poulos, Gabrielle Btiglia. Jessica Pearson, Alex Comiell.

/Issistant Class Teacher. Mrs Toni Strong

Tester. Jennifer Blichanan. Amanda Holden, Kate MeN:illy, Second Row: 1,- R

C/ass Teacher.· Mrs Jenny Ca i nell

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Row.· A-R Sarah Lethlean, Kathlena Browiell.

Geni-gina Mclean. Ilelen Thorn. .lillia-Anne Kelly. Emma

Third

Row.· Cassandra Hillier. Frances Johnson. Rebecca

Chapman. Genevieve Burtonclay. Megan Hicks. Fiona

Lund. Calherine O'Brien.

Pein'. Sonia Franiaao.

Second Row. Danielle Mealev. Siobhan Merlo. Vivienne

04bscut.· Cathe·ine Quinn. Rachitel Watts.

Gonfier. Annele Cust, Marlo Baragwunath. Sally Kuster. Sophie Duggan. Ruth Standl-:ng, Nadine Frost, Sonia

Agis/wn Class Teacher. Miss Megan Ellis

Class Teacher: Mi-s (ai-mel Kelic.e

YEAR 7,1985.

Going from Year 6 to Year 7 is certainly a big

jump. The first day we were petrified. standing iii huddled little groups nibbling tingernails and talking our heads off. None of tls really kiiew what to expect as we stepped into our new Year 7 classroom. only that it would be a lot of hard work. Iii a couple of days we had settled in and were already 1111.!Ch rlere grown lip.

Our first real opportunity to get to know lieu

girls and teachers was the annual Year 7 Camp which was held at Canipaspe Downs in Kyneton. Out of all the activities we did. canoeing was definitely the most enjoyable. but also disastrous for the teachers, who hail to fetch several capes

from the squishy bottom of the freezing lake! We think Miss Winship was the most unliicky teachbr of all because while she was canoeing with another girl. two girls in another canoe came lip and started splashing her, filling the conoe with water. Miss Winship was almost drowned:

At day time we were around teacliers being angelic little girls. BUT. . . .at night time when the 'ights had been switched off. the raging parties broke out amongst the cal,ins. and they didn't stop until the early hours of the morning. Other activities included a

rope

course.

bushwalking and orienteering. To end our stay at camp. each group put on a littie performance, inclucling the teachers. Towards the end of Term 1. we started

preparing for the Performing Arts Festival. which was held in early June at the Robert Biackwood

Hall. It was a great success and Barry won both awards. It certainly was a totally new experience for.is.

An enthusiastic group of girls this year started new Year 7 Choir, conducted by Mrs Strong. They already have come a close second iii the Dandenong Eisteddfod, and they are singing in the Mary Ward concert in third term. 55

There was one day late iii second term when there was only Year 7's and Year 12's iii the school. That day we had a sausage sizzle und every

one had at least three sausages each. Then lollies were served and they were gone iii two seconds

tlat. Games of poison ball. netball and skippy were played and there was also an attempt at barn dancing too. 1·veryone fully enjoyed the day. This >'ear was an extremely busy year for

Year 7's and we have en.joyed our first experience with the Senior School. We hope the next lot ot Year 7's will enjoy thi· Senior School as much as

MATHS EXCURSION

On Thursda). 25th July. Mrs. Stockdale took Year 7 Red to the A.M.P. building in the city. First we looked at the t110del children had made

troni other schools. We were then given a map of tlie city, this was the route we were to follow and a question sheet. Once we had gone over the questions we left the A.M.P. building and started our afternoon around the citb .

Danielle ODonoglille

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Eliza Lai-rett. Julie O'Shea. Johanna O'Brien. Front

Row: 1,- R

Michelle Siwka, Angela Cole. Julia

Gray. Sarah Mercovich, Georgina Borg. Mary Galbraith,

Third

Row.- Danielle O'Donoghue. Justine Walsh. Elizabeth

Peters, Fiona Price, Marika Nelson, Gabrielle Ziegler. Sara

Marcelle Clarebrough. Karen Howell. Melissa Ludescher.

Felici, Anne-Marie Dickinson. Karen O'Connor.

Second

Class Teacher:

Row. Melissa Melnerney. Sarah Fogarty, Lucia

Bongiortio. Kristine Sproule, Angela Orivis. Aoite ODuill. 56

Miss Maureen McGrath

Assistant Class Teacher: Mrs Elisabeth Neales

YEAR EIGHT

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Natalie Toduro. Antia MeNamarti. (ass:mdra

Cadden. Lidia Citic(,tta. Christine (-1.i)'11(11 . Charlotte Ostor. Frcnit

Row: L-R Lisa Tropeano. Christine flanialian

Jennifer Price. bnma Moore. Anne Marie Wilson. Gisele

Kylie Brasher. Lisa Brearley. Rosaria Bonello. Louisa

1.'(purth

MeGuigan. Lisa Loriente. Sophie Watson. Rosalind Sharp. Second Row: Belinda Mier. Eli/.1 Doquile. Chloe

Silk. Absent. Amanda Dicariantonio

Kimberley. Anneliese Gill, Rebecca Ad>. Caroline Nelson.

C'kiss Teacher: Miss Sue Wright

Jane Macey, Eleanor McKinna. Nicholet:a Larobitia.

Assistant Class Teacher: Mis Mary Helen Woods.

L.M. MONTGOMERY

Have you ever wondered what it would be like

to live in the early 1900's? I have. and after reading "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery. 1 have been enticed to read the novels that follow.

giving me an etii-iched view about the old-fashioned way of Iife. The dialogue and descriptive passages are written beautifully and I inn sure they wilt extend my vocabularly and enhance my essay Wl-ittllg.

Anne Shirley. the main character of the book.

is an absolute darling: An optimist 110-one could defeat and Anne has an overflown bubble of

humour. As a baby. Anne had been orphaned. She had lived in a couple of orphanages and had taken the responsibility as babysitter for a family of children. at the young age of eight. A stroke of luck hit Anne. around the age of eleven. She was

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brought to a Canadian Island where she was mistaken for a boy. When revealed as .1 girl to her adopters, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. it was decided to take her back to the orrhanage.

Fortunately. Matthew acquired ali extra liking to Ailile's unusual personality and pleaded with Marilla to keep her. Murillo reconsidered. so the long and the sliort of the story is about Anne's many exciting adventures and friendsnips on Prince lidward Island as She grows lip. Anne is a truly lovable character and it shows. as everybody adores her.

1 would certainly recommend this novel as ati adventure not to be surpassed. It is a genuine story, full of tlavour. unexpected happenings and stimulating humour.

Win.net- of Literary Competition Emily Cliester 57

THE SWAGMAN

lioilse with wide. shady verandahs and a few. large. red-roofed burns standing nearby. -1-he whole

It was a crisp clear morning. as the swagnian trudged up the windy track through the paddocks.

complex was encircled by a white fence. and from

Tlie early mists were rising. and as the old man

there. ploughed fields and fertile pa(Idocks dotted

re-adjusted his back-pack and quickened his pace

with sheep rolled away to the river-bank. and

to keep up with his agile little dog Rusty, lie could

beyond.

already feel the first eager rays of the Sll 11. By the time they reached the crest of the hill. the sun was relentlessly ivating down on the yellowing paddocks. and tlic trump was glad to retire to the shade Of a tall gum tree. Rusty flopped down beside him. her tongue 10!ling out.

liscertain niountains in the far distance, They stood 111:,jestically. a 11,1/y blue in colour fading to a brilliant white iii the snow-capped peaks. They towered above the green valley, :is if they were the magnificient Crowning glory on the picturesque

and together they took iii the view.

From his high perch, the trump could illst

scene.

The hillside before them descended steeply. and only a few rugged sheep wandered among the

With u sigh. the swagman left his comfortable vantage-point und took up once again the endless trek to his destination

the horizon. He had no

out-Cropping boulders. There was little grass. although bracken und thisties were plentiftil. The

purpose in life. but to pursue the dusty road to its

slope gave way to a flat. lush valley. stretching

end. and no other pleasure detained him from

away into the hazy distance. A silver thread snaked its way across the basin. and what little habitation

this for loiig. He seemed to be irresistibly drawn towards the country-side. He occasionally visited settlements in order to obt:lin food. but usually skirted them. as he found that after having a dog

there was. clustered around this water supply at irregular

iii tervals.

rhe

nearest

construction

consisted of a rambling. hospitable-looking farm-

tor his sole Compallion he felt quite alien aniong people. But he did not hanker after society life: on 3

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Tltird

Rrm'.

Lisa Titylcir. Anita Pahor. Tania [pavec.

Joanne Ford. Lucy Bongiorno. Robena Donovan. Andrea Frfult

Row: 1,- R

Joanna Hyland.Sarah Meigher. Michele

Catizatio.

Ness. Bianca Buccheri. Penelope Shaw. Katherine Eury

horth

Megan Saunders. Kate Harrison. Maria lacovatigelo.

Heron,

6'econd Row.' Annabelle Grant, Monique Petricola. Brigid

Absent:

Fogarty. Francine Bedford. Joanna Whelan, Sarah Mel-lale.

Class Teacher: Mrs Irena Harder

Danielle Gray. Kelly Barber. Hai-iklia Georgandas.

Assistant Class Teacher: Mrs Sue Least

Row.· Karen Vanspal]. Camilla Haddad. Megan Rachel Schutze

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Thorn. Anna Vitkos. Claire Leoncelli. Third Row:

Front Row: 1,- R

Alicia Raftis. Victoria Chumberlain.

Siobhan O'Callaghan. Kate Mc(;wigan. Rosaleen Cheung.

Ras:i Zdanius.

Nicole Edw'aids. Emilv Chester. Kate Dunlevie. Edwina

Fourth

D'Apice.

Abscjit:

Si'C'(,lid

R(,w.

Kathryn Nelson. C.trina Ford. Katherine

Patitka. Samantha Willis. Marno Ryan. Jo Kinselia. Bridget

the contrary. he enjoyed the 11:irmony of un early,

Bridget Meldrum, Emma Bowes. Dorothy

Davis, Sainatitha Harrison. Katie Smith. Jacqueline Tribe. Row. Anna Hedigan. Kati-ina Morris, Claire FoHey. Lucy Esdaile

Class Teacher: Miss Claire Hunt

Assistant Class Teacher.· Miss Daryl lenner

"ASHOPWINDOW!"

fresh morning. or a cool blue-grey evening filled

Wliile looking into her deep-set eyes, a tear

with melodious bird calls far more than a whirling

rolled down my frost-bitten face. Her liair was

night of neon lights in the city. He loved cahn

glistening from the reflection of the ice and it was

nights with his dog before a fire. and sunny.

blowing as if it wanted to be set free. The bright

invigorating clays when he seemed to really stride

red colour of her clieeks reminded me of a hot

more than trudge between the fields. He loved

fire and her pearly white teeth were as white as

these aspects of Australia, and would not swap his

falliiig snow.

position in life for 'all the gold in Ballarat. as lie

Not only tile beauty of the niannequin as-

muttered musingly to his faithful companion.

tounded me but also the shop itself with its toy-

Yes. he was an 'Aussie' right through, and he held

filled shelves and the big Christmas tree.

much love in his old tired-heart for tile sunburnt paddocks. valleys and hills.

A streak of envy grew within me as I watched all tlie little girls grabbing for what they wanted.

As the couple followed the road towards a

They screamed with discontentment if tliey could

resplendent sunset of gold and flaming red, tile

not have what they desired. This made me feel

country-side behind them was blanketed in the

so angry. Greed is not an inviting quality to wit-

soft. grey shadow of night. Peace and companion-

ness and it contrasted so starkly with the dream-

sliip were in tlie hearts of both the old inan and his

like sights within the sliop.

dog. I believe more happiness lay there iii

Jealously drowned me so I left the sliop win-

completing their desired vocation, than iii the

dow and ran to the only security I knew of, which

hearts of the most successful businessmen.

Winner of Literary Competition Marno Ryan

was selling newspapers on the side street of Meldive Avenue.

Biddy Meldrum

HARRY

I looked deeply lit Harry :111,1 saw a hopeless.

lonely man witli no-one to love. 1 felt a lump in iiiy throat and, trembling with fear. politely

them a sense of belonging. 1;ood. clothing and shelter are what these people require daily for slill'ival. More importantly, self worth and esteem are two of tlic illost invalliable requirements to

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all)' human: without these your spirit withers. TO

cused myself, promising I woilld be back tonior-

watch these people wander around unwanted,

row. 1 had nearly reached the end of the allen

hlingry and depressed breaks my heart and I only wish I Colild help every one of them to re-establish

when it thought struck me. I litrned, walked back

to where Harry was sitting and threw my arms around the desolate boily. 1 kissed him gently on

a dignity and grace to be a productive member ot

his rough stubble. then I turned and ran.

Churches and Welfare Bureaux Nti-liggle with a lack

Our society must now realize and accept tile

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COnimilility.

B zisinessmen,

Governments,

of funds and 'man power' to their work - which

fact that people are like Harry und live like Harry.

they do so well i f only we could work one to one'

Sonic may be worse. sonic may be better but the

to love them. Is tiot that really what it is all about?

grim reality still remains: all of the drug addicts.

Emily Chester

derelicts and alcoholics need help. It may be a caring. compassionate person to befriend ancl give

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Kirsten Fengler. Sarah Rice, Anne Hanrahan. Sara Pit-rotta. Row. Andrea Sutton. Sophie Mott. Blanka-Anna

Third 1·nint

Row: A- R

Stephanie Watt. Aimee Maxwell.

Golebiowska. Michaela Boland. Simone Burford. Mel:mie

Vanessa Adams. Suzanne Tininions. Abigail Grant. Jodi

Stafford, Sarah Joyce.

Hepner. Madeleine Hunger. Katrina Gi·itfiths. Jacinta Heap.

Absent.- Sarah Francis, Anna McKernan. Caroline Mercer.

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Emina Mortiement, Melissa Lennon. Lara

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Class Teacher.' Mis Cathy Lamont Assistant Class Teacher. Mis PLim Allan

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Row.· A-R Claudine Douei. Noelene Treloar.

77,ird Row.· Rebecca Wigney. Melissa Pescatore. Danielle Cleal. Fiona Breen. Rosaria Pingitore. Susan Ho:re. Leonie

Rachel Frost. Svlvatia Ursini. Kate Botiollo. Sarah Bloom,

McCarthy

Kate Regan,Monique La Fontaine. Kristin Curtain.

Fourth Row-

Second Row:

Sharna McKenzie. Anne Maree Dawson.

Rebecca Brownell. Amy Collier. Clare

MeBeath. Katie Crosby. Kate Whitehouse. Victoria Burke. Miss Catherine Stedman

Edwina Barham. Patricia Riddell, Maria Lanaras. Joanne

Class Teacher:

Fox. Sarah Jane Hings:on.

Assistant Class Teacher:

Mrs. Ingrid Fraser-Smith

YEAR 9

What does One say about Year 9? It's such an iiibetween time !

preciate Mary Ward and the Catholic Education Mandeville provides.

Whilst looking back over this year I liave wit lies-

The introduction of mid-year exams into our

sed many changes and happy events. However.

lives left us all with knocking knees and tliumping

this the Mary Ward 400th Anniversary Year has

hearts.

been a rather quiet one for Year 9.

The opening of our long awaited, much apprec-

Sonic of the highlights have been: - the Ski

iated iiew building has helped in the growth of

Camp when we :ill hi-aved the freezing temper-

our artistic and athletic interests. Consequently

atures to slide. glide. fly. fall or ski down the

art and craft work has hit an all time high and

slopes. The Fancy Dress Days produced Hari

sporting achievements have been good, especially

Krishlias, People in Pyjamas, a python and some

iii Intermediate Netball and Hocke>.

unidentified objects in the Year 9 classrooms. I think we became more involved in the Per-

forming Arts and Drama Festivals and we were able to participate iii the Mary Ward Mass and Con-

I feel tliat we have all emoyed Year 9 und are now setting our sights oil bigger and better things to come in Year 10. Trish Riddell Year 9

cert. Our Retreat in first term enabled us to ap61

YEAR 9 - GEOGRAPHY EXCURSION

Tlie rain inspired us that overcast morning and we knew that our geography excursion to the

lunch time treat of sandy sandwiches. Unfortun-

beach would be a real splash.

ately. some of its sat too close to the sea. After

As drenched rats, we boarded the buses ami

At 12.30 we sat back down on the beach for our

lunch we once again boarded the buses amid

began to anticipate what the rest of the day would

torrents of rain und headed towards the Headlands

be like. The bus proved to be very stuffy but the scenic drive through the streets of Clayton kept its

of Cape Schanck.

occupied.

when we finally reached the beginning of a neverending boardwalk we realized how unfit we act-

On arrival at -Rye Back Beach". armed with

our clipboards and mmx we trudged through a desert of sand Junes with the teachers lagging behind. Longshore drift really does exist as only parts of the roads were visible and those unfort-

unates who got wet due to the sea spray actually gave evidence to this study.

Finally. we reached the ocean with strict iiistructions not to get wet. and we pulled off our sweaty, sandy sneakers and dipped our feet in the

A bushwalking expedition was undertaken and

ually were,

The basalt rocks at the base of tile cliff proved to be educational and we actually saw where erosion was taking place.

After making our way back on till fours we

collapsed iii our buses ready for the drive back to school. All things considered and after all that weight lost. it proved to be a fun day. Yvonne Barker

water.

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Guzzardi. Sally Hilbert. Georgina Griffin,Josephine Gullace,

Catherine Spillane. Catherine Hede. Sarah Doquile. Yvonne Barker. Natasha Ciooks. Amber Mcintyre. Kate Todaro. Andria Zugna, Annamaria Tocigl

Secoitd

Row: L-R

Ron'.·

Jane Harrison. Freva Liddell. Sophie

Mclean. Lisa Knott. Alexandra Kostokanellis. Alison

liona Zagon. Fourth

Row.· Alicia Dennis. Jacqueline Bosci. Gabrielle

Melnerney ,·1 bse/; t.·

Tammy ()]scliyna. Celia Ludowyk, Alexandra

Quist.

Desouza. Sophie Cleland, Rebekah Trioli.

Class Teacher: Mis V·a\ Donald

Third Row L - R.

Assistant Class Teacher. Mr Chris Wallis

Michelle Doyle, Elise Kelsey, Lucia

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Liesl Hunger. Elissa Davison, Angela

Front Row: L - R

Gabriella lange. Louise Schwarz, Katie Flynti, Vivienne D'Cruz. Stephanie Petricola. Eugenie

Hollibone. Felicity Cust, Sarah Bell. Brigitte Johnson.

Molyneux. Annabel Tibballs. Sarah Heath. Katie Tinimons. Second Row· Vanessa Hill. Catriona Bongiortio. Isabelle Glly. Alice Adams. D'Arne Patterson. Alexandra Borghesi. Nicole ODwyer. Samantha Bailey. Brigid Moorehead.

Fourth Row: Sin-ali Thomas, Sarah Croagh. Maria Bradley.

THE STORM

Diana Maccione.

Yvonne Martin. Elizabeth Ward. Class Teacher: Mrs Alison Miller

Assistant Class Teacher: Mr. Andrew Schmidt

1 follow the same routine

It was a cold, stormy night,

Day after day.

And the strong wind blew with all it's might,

Each year I grow older.

While it screeched. howled and wailed,

Everything grows older

Threatening the boats that sailed.

But Why?

In the wild, stormy seas. While the wind blew the trees.

It swirls and whirls around the town,

Making tiles and leaves came tumbling down. Now here comes the rain.

Knocking on the window pane,

Thunder and lightning is overhead, Its lucky that I am tucked in bed.

Away from the sea with the waves so tall Away from the angry rains that fall.

But in the morning all the storm leaves. Is broken branches, and broken trees.

I am alone. Isolated.

A speck of dust. We all are.

The events of the past, present and future.

Shape my world.

People, Leaders.

Fight, kill, destroy To own tami on this minute planet But Why?

To be known for a thousand years?

Yvonne Barker

How long is that?

WHY?

Is it important?

1 cannot see where lani

Eternity crushes my physical self.

Or who I am.

Time warps my actions

I live,

I am helpless;

I exist

Trapped on an ever moying escalator

But to what purpose?

Alicia Dennis 63

YEAR 9 SKI CAMP

9,00 am Tuesday the Gth August and the excitement was mounting for 116 girls in Year 9. The huses were packed Und we were:il)out to take off on our long anticipated Ski Camp. A tour

Another hite night und it was time to rise und shine at (1.00 am for a day at Mt. Hotlium. Another half day at Buffalo made the beginners no longer beginners: most people were happy and confident

around Beechworth iii the rain, and then off to the

- sonic a little too confident.

place where we were to stay, the .. Happy Valle) Honiestead" in Myrtleford, and it really was a

ski things and get our clothes und then back to the

"happy valley,"

Back to the place where we St:iyed to leave our buses for the long trip back to Melbourne. which

After picking up our ski gear, dinner. and a

was considerably quieter than the one oil the way

film. we were allowed to amuse ourselves. and it

Lip just four days before. By tile time we got to

seemed to everyone that the moment we got to sleep, someone was banging on our door at 6.30

Mandeville at 9.15 p.m.. everyone was looking

am to wake us up for a day of skiing at Mt. Buffalo. the end of the day everyone was feeling the pres-

of the best days of the year that won't easily be

forward to a weekend of long lost sleep after four forgotten.

sure of the late night before but we were also very

Catriona Bongiorno

satisfied from a terrific day of skiiiig.

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Front Row: I, - R Angela Houre. Valerie D'Cru/.. Simone

Rcnt'. Third Josephine Dwyer. Sally Pinner. Kathleen Johnston. Monique Godby. Rebecca Hill. Genevieve

Shannon. Elizabeth C)'Sullivan. Claudia Ness. Einnia

Walker. Jemma Melnerney

Conquest. Melanie MeGuig,in. Megan Cunningliani. Rebecca

Fourth Row:

Kydd.

Baragwanath. Christine Szeleczky.Sarah Brittain.

Sccoud Row.

Paillitie Vauglian, Catherine Brooinhead.

Christine Lester. Kate Northam. Kristen

Absent: Amelia Martin

Tara Webb, licather Dow. Kate Wyatt. Kate Ollalloran

Class Tem·/wr: Mrs Marie Louise Khamara

Jo-anne Sanders. Annabel Di·ake.

Ass is lani (7ass Teac·her. Miss Diane Deveteaux

YEAR TEN

VM 1 105 ] F YEAR]O BLUE Tliird Front Row: 1.- R

Angela Nicholts. San-ah Kenny. Melissa

Rf)Wf

Nerissa Kamat. Lacy MeCarthy. Amanda

Martin. Angela Hayden. Gitta Haddad. Jacqueline Kraehe.

Holden. Denise Hunt. Elizabeth Morris. Paola Launech.

Roisin Anneslev.

Megan MeGahan. Michelle Todaro.

141:irth

Secolid

Row.· Kate Ingwersen. Lisa Nicoll. Alison O'Regan.

R O U'.'

Emma Readman. Emma Newton-Brown.

Angelique MeLaren. Claire Munto. Marissa Cutinelli.

Emma Lee. Lucy Barry. Jacqueline Lee. Suzanne Branton.

Class Teacher: Sr. Genevieve Davey

Rebecca Wood. Genevieve Keogh. Lisa Brownell.

Assistan I Class Teacher.· Miss Wendy Maning

DAWSON

ignorant of the world around. Once a thriving

The small population lives in one corner of the former town, as if tiiey are protecting each other. like a flock of frightened sheep, from the haunted surroundings. The general store/post office lies

metropolis of the god boom era, Dawson now

iii the middle of tile huddled population. The

boasts a population of only thirty people, whose

people in the town have r.ot changed with time. Tliey still go about tlieir daily lives as their families before tnem did. They are quaint iii their own way, and are not likely to change just to suit the out-

Dawson lies off the beaten track. a small.

sleepy, almost tinieless town. ignored by anc!

lives are almost completely dependant on the agriculture of the area.

However, the ghost of its former glory still lingers in the wide streets and avenues: the

side world.

magnificent Victorian nialisions. now desolate with their galvanised iroii roofs flapping helplessly iii the

slag heap dominating the horizon, like a pyramid

breeze: the old pubs with their once ornate

of the Pharoahs. it is strewn with the reminders ot

verandahs hanging drunkenly rusted and rotter..

The four churches bide their time iii religious silence, their only congregation now being the raucous, irreverant birds of the air: the cemetry,

On the outskirts of the towii there is a large

the old days. the shaft head, the derelict crushing plant and overturned rusted trollies. Quartz glistens iii tlie hummociky landscape.

comprising rows of now lopsided marble head-

Five people still cling to the hope of finding the lost load. and at weekends. dig feverishly in the

stones. overgrown by the encroaching bush.

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The town now is silent, as if illourning its own

majestically prancing down the street. Now every-

death. The only sounds come from the crows

thing is silent. for no one dares to disturb the

cawing in tile roofs and fields. and the wind that

peace.

blows around the town. stirring up leaves and dust

The town is dying. slowly like so many other

and knocking the loose. rusted galvanised iron

towns man has forgotten. Eventually nothing will

roofing sheets together. 0..asionally a dog burks.

be left at Dowson. It will be the name of another

However. the town is mainly . lent.

town unsuccessfully settled by man. For once

Once you could have hearii the whistle at the

again. nature will take over and drive away tile

mines. finishing and starting each new shift. calling the men to work. and the crushing plant heaving

harassing crowds of people. It is patiently restoring the land to its tbriner natural state.

everytime something was placed on it. Iii the town

Winner of Liter:try Competition

you could once have heard the children singing iii

Rachel Griffith

school, the women chattering in the streets. The

Year 10

main street would have been alive with the deaft

ening bustle of people and the horses and carriages

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Annaleise Byi-nes. Alessandra Orsini. Sarah McDonald, Amanda Mo>lan. Joanne Fry. Alicia Bailey, Olivia Davis.

Yolande Dwyer.

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Kate Shaw. Halina Wills. Emma Ursini.

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Assistant Class Teacher: Mrs Mary Clark

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Jacqueline Williamson. Sarah Burke, Rachel Griffith.

Scullv, Natalie Blake.

Caroline Buchanan. Anna Jowett. Catherine ()'Doherty.

Fourth Row:

Penny Leoncelli.

McHale.

Second Row.

Sonia Taminarn. Nicole Wittenberg

Morrison. Malia Robillson. Aim

McAllister, Belinda Houston. Alicia O'llalloran, Brooke

Abse,it:

Pia Harrison. Emma Robinson. Joanna

liliza MePherson

Katherine Callit. Kyla Horsiall. Judith Hess. Rachel Walsh,

Class Teacher: Mrs Karen Lancaster

Josephine Petroff. Leanna Pintelli. Melissa Smith, Jane

Assistant Class Teacher. Mrs Jatiice Carpenter

C.jiillield.

THE YEAR 10 CAMP

At the beginning of this year. all the Year 10 girls were invited to go on a camp held in Boronia. When it was mentioned to us we were a little

hesitant. but after learning more about it we were

willing to go. As I was new, it was a good opportunity for me to get to know the girls and teachers better.

So. one rainy Friday afternoon we j-topped on

the Boronia train at Richmond. After arriving at Boronia station. we had to walk for iniles but soon

we heard a bus coming and we all boarded it thankfullv.

At our destination. we were filled with new

energy and excitement. During the weekend we were to spend there. we had a Mass. group aCtiVities and discussions in w'hich we talked about

ourselves and about the camp. Our free time was spent on the trampoline, in the pool. playing gailies or doing diity. I felt that the night-time was the best. when we had sing-alongs und other

activities, and then, eventually, we would fall into bed. Overall. I think tliat everyone really enjoyed themselves because everyone participated enthus-

iastically and was really great fun! Jenny Hummerston Year 10 Red

CALL OF THE BUSH-BIRDS

At twilight iii the bush.

And harmonise. for soiiic

And at the goldeii bush

It is a beauty'. a wonder

Of noon. you may hear.

The sweet choir of the land down under.

Echohng far and near.

1 often sit iii my

The many-throated choir.

Dark room und lie

Of the bell-bird und the lyre. Of starling and of magpie. Singing to the clear blue sky.

to myself. that I am not

Missing the sounds a lot. But merely dramatising

Tril}ilig voices sweet and clear.

I hen the wind starts rising

Ring out so that you may hear

And 1 admit that a city.

The tales of the outback.

deep. dark. dirty. gritty.

Of times of drought and lack.

IS 110 replacement for

And those of much and plenty

The sweet. clean. bush floor

Hear them whisper indolently

And the man)-throated choir.

Of times both good and ball,

Of the bell-bird and the lyre.

times that were happy and sad

Of starling and of magpie.

On they trill and sing.

Singing to the clear blue sky,

And how the ranges ring

Therese Owns

With the rivers' wild reply

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And the winds gentle sigh

Year 10

In tlie treetops. they hum

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Hummerston. Frances Grunberg. Anita Sampieri. Natalie Cook. Second Row:

McCreery. Erin-Marie ONeill. Tliird

Row:

De Nardis. Absent:

Meaghan MacDonald. Michaela Newell. Anna

Madeleine Waters, Louise Tuck. Catherine

Fewster. Toni Sutton. Joanne Kiely. Ationda Bell. Victoria Louise Benke. Michelle Coady. Meighan

Hardinian.

Mercer. Louise Gaynor. Katharine Cantu-ell. Catherine

Class Teacher: Mrs. Anne Musgrove

Bateman. Deborah Price. Natasha Tomlinson. Aim Maree

Assistant Class Teacher.· Miss Sylvia Speyer

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Third

Front Row (L - R): Sandr·a Perrotinet, Catherine Newman, Anna (unilinglialll, Catherine Tomlinson, Buffy McLaren,

MeKenzie. Vicki P:tsounis.

Joanna Penney, Judy Quin. Anna Esdaile. Second Row: Louise Paoli. Natasha Rebeschini. Tanya Swan, Marita Kennedy, Paula Walsh. Emila Fels. Monique

Fourth

Shield, Atina Gattield, Katherine Tuke.

Assistant Class Teacher: bAr. Michael Mulcaliy

Row: Coriftney Soutar. Justine Galante, Simone

Messina. Melissa Derrick. Elisha Wyatt. Michelle Veimix. Class Teacher Mrb. Margaret Smith

YEAR 11 SYDNEY SEMINAR

liaviiig travelled by buses, planes and trains. Girls 1985 has been a very special year for Loreto

had come from the Loreto schools at Ballarat.

with the 400th Anniversary of Mary Ward, the

Marryatville, Toorak, Coorparoo, Kirribilli and

Foundress of the Order. This has coincided witll

Normanhurst and from a schoo! with strong ties to Loreto, the Christian Community College at

International Youth Year. (und tile activities

surrounding the two Culminated in four flays ill Sydney at the end of September for ninety-seven Year 11 Loreto Students). The aim of this unique seminar was to bring together Loreto students

introductions were conducted on the first even-

from around Australia to share tlieir views on

ing. On the following day there were two ses-

youth and how Mary Ward personified their ambition of striving for something, no nuitter what

sions. The morning one -- Right Here, Right Now

Portland.

Interstate participants were billeted with Year 11 students from Kirribilli und Normanhurst and

was presented by Coorparoo and contained many

obstructions were put before them. So it was that

thought-provoking speeches conveying the fact

a large collection of Loreto girls arrived at the steps of Kirribilli on Wednesday the 29tli September,

that as a u·nited group, youth has power. In the afternoon Kirribilli presented their session on

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forms of racisin, social. handicapped and age. Short

at Toorak. Saturday afternoon witnessed the final session. Successful Leaders/up. led by Ballarat.

plays, poenis ami speeches made up the session.

Their presentation was conducted as a g:line.

On Friday, Toorak was responsible for the morning session entitled Images of

6-()lilli.

This

was in the format of a si, !e presentation which was accompanied by music. . fter lunch. Portland focussed on the problems the > nuth of their city face. Following Portland was Normanhurst with Peace Through Music.

Theirs was a sombre ses-

Free time was provided each day but the most

eiijoyable time was had on Friday evening with a barbeque and concert presented by the girls. at Normanhurst.

The Seminar was an enriching experience and created a strong national Loreto boiid which

sion discussing 20tti century wars. paying parti-

will not be forgotten by the girls who attended. The organizers are to be congratulated 011 arrang

cular attention to the atoiiiic bombs and the

ing such a special occasion which provided the

destruction caused by them.

girls with an au'areness of the situation facing

Saturday morning saw Marryatville take the

youth today. The friendships formed will be

platform and describe the pilgrimage 40 of the

strengthened and the memories will last for 111,111\

girls went on during the Easter break. The girls

years.

had travelled from their school and finished lip

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Row: Susan Ingwersen. Emma Seally. Lisa Thomas.

Jacqueline Pillinger. Felicity O Shea.

Caines. Kylie Smith, Karen Halliday. Fiona Toussaint.

Fourth Row:

Sarah Nietz. Anna Slattery. Lisa Wilson.

Fox. Elizabeth Uren. Iniogen Rabl. .-lbsent.· Justine Costigan. Emily Malone.

Ron' Denise Murphy. Emma Carnovale. Jane Preiss, Melissa Flanagan, Anya Roskam. Amanda Doyle.

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Row. 1.- R Patricia Malouf, Simone MeDonald,

Una Ciavarella. Petra Liddell. Monique Briglia. Emma Day Roseniaree Portelli. Amanda Doquile. Amie Dew. Second Row.· Julia Gregory-Sinn. Brigid Cremian. Nicola

Bedford. Felicity Hill)ert. Absent.

Saniantha Worner. Lisa Hebel. Renee Bates

Mai+garet Ralph. Stacey Willia:iis. Mrs Susan Gunter

Dupuche. Eli,a Turner. Sophie Knezic. Lisa Curtain. Sally

Class Teacher:

Rhoden. 1{inma Callil. Teresa Wai-cuba.

A ssistan t Class Teacher. Mi-s Ruth Taft

RED CROSS DOOR KNOCK APPEAL -

collected was certainly needed and will be used

SATURDAY. 16TH MARCH.

for this worthy cause. Buffy Mc Laren

The Red Cross Door Knock Appeal on Saturday, 1(,th March was a tremendous success. Over sixty girls participated and a total of $2.003.16 was raised.

Although dark clouds. pouring rain and strong

winds threatened to spoil our day, the girls involved seemed to finish with enthusiasm.

Several teachers. including Mr. Mulcally. collected us from our assigned streets and drove us back to school where we were greeted with cold drinks. ice-creams and coffee or tea.

Mrs Monalian. the Malvern Divtrict Organiser

for the Appeal. was delighted and extremely grateful when she was given the money on Saturday afternoon. An enormous alliount of

money was raised for the few hours which the girls spent collecting donations.

Due to Mr. Mulcaliy's efforts in organising this event. the day was very successful. The money

DUSK

Darkness. like a warming blanket. Covers the land

As the sun gently tlimble< from the sky In a myriad of orange And purple and Pink.

Cahn, smooth waters. A river

Lolls through the city to somewhere quiet. Where it rests.

Trees stretch awkwardly across an Amber noriton.

The day ends silently. and the World drifts away with the night. Anna Cunningham Winner of Literary Compeitition 7 fJJ

A VIEW

A solitary beam iMuminates the night As a star emerges

High iii the night sky

Froin the drilling cloud.

A shadow looms.

Then. like sonic creature in your dreams

Above a lonely Cluster of trees

The fog Illoves in.

Guarding a quiet Waterhole

Devouring all in its path

A lili rolls through the terraiti.

With nicticuloils Care

Moving along the sea of grass That lili-ks like some cloak of emerald velvet

And Callous precision.

The glow is surrounded By the su irling fog.

In the darkness.

Beyond the cloudy shadows

Aiid tlie n iglit

Lie the flickering lights

Grows dark again.

Of a furaway land -

Anna Cunningham

An orange glow in the sky.

Winner of Literary Competition Year 11

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Voula Alevetsovitis. Mei Ling Lee.

Rmi',· Pern Bayles, Vicki MePhee. Patiicia Clancy,

Anne Crawford.Natalie Sullivan. Barbara Hales.

Felicity Carroll. Fiona Matgossis. Michaela Marshall, Ina

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Me(oikell. Geraldine O'Sullivan. Juiia Charleston. Chiyoko

Pillinger. Nerida Hall.Jodie OSullivan.

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Class Teacher: Mit, Carolyn Wortley

Assistant Class Teacher. Mrs Shirley Chaptiian

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Hello, Mandeville girls! My name is Chiyoko

did. Although I didn't do as much as they did,

Ichihashi. To begin my writing. 1 would like

but I tried to do some of tliem. I've learned Eng-

to introduce myself for the people who don't

lish for 4 years before I came here but my language

know me. As you know from my name I'm not an

problem was pretty bad at first. When I was in

Aussie girl. I am a Japanese. I've been in Australia

class. I didn't understand wliat they were saying. So I just sat staring at the blackboard for

since last January as an exchange student of Youth

For Understanding and I will be here until in the

a long time. When I tried to read textbooks to make

middle of December. (My program is for one year).

Normally exchange students go to state school

myself understand, it took because ages everytime I liad to use dictionary many times.

near tlie host family's house, but fortunately my

The same thing had happened when I was with

host sister goes to the Mandeville, so I also came

my friends, too. Because I couldn't understand

to go to this school, which was pretty lucky, I think. When I think about this year time has

what they were saying, so of course I couldn't join the conversation, not only that but also when

passed so quickly for me. I can't believe it's al-

they laughing because I didn't know why it's so funny so what I did was just kept silence and smil-

ready passed 9 (10) months. There were a lot of things in this year and I've been enjoying my

ing together. These thing made me sometimes

life in Australia so much. Also I could find the

feel very sad but I couldn't do anything for it. I

different culture, thought. customs. It was really valuable experience for my life.

had to wait until my English improved. Then tlie

When I think about the time which I spent in

Mandeville lots of things comes to my mind as a memory, "Social Party", "Camp", "Performing Arts Festival", and so on. Each of them is still

clearly in my mind. "Social Party" ... that was a great night. In·Japan we normally don't have such a type of party. So I've never thought I will wear

such a dress. (Actually I wish I could take part in the social party in Year 12 next year!). I will

take my dress to Japan with me as one of my meniories. "Canip" ... I took part iii 2 camps one was in March, and one was in August. Each of them was fun. And especially, these camps helped to make me feel more close with a lot of friends. Even though the place wasn't clean, the weather was cold, couldn't have a nice shower, the food was ... However, with everybody around me I could have a really good time. "Performing Arts Festival" ...I danced as a sailor iii WARD, that was fun night, too. ln nor-

mal days I spent time as the normal students

thing which supported me were all the nice and kind friends around me. They always tried to help me and be nice to me. I'm glad to be able to have such nice friends.

Anyway everything was great. It was not only fun but also sometimes very hard but everyone of them were good experiences for me. Iii 2 or 3 months I liave to leave here. Of course, l'iii looking forward to seeing my family, friends in Japan, but I will also miss Australia very much. I hope I could visit again as soon as possible. When yoil see me next time in the city or somewliere and still remember me please call out to me like "Hello, Chiyoko! How's it going?"

At the end of my writing I would like to say thank you to all my friends, teachers who supported

me while I was here, and that I'm looking forward to seeing you next time! "See you then".

Chiyoko Ichiliashi

N.B. This is reproduced as Chiyoko wrote it.

YEAR TWELVE

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Breila Annesley

Clare Armstrong

Rebecca Bailey

THE LATEST INVESTMENT

The school's latest investment. a gleaming new photocopier liolds pride of place iii the senior

library. Far away from the chaos of the HSC ..

"silent study and from the video-game parlour

they call a computer room. it stands aloof ancl serene while presiding like a tyrant over librarians and students alike: it has an air of malicious confidence.

A deceptive sigii which reads -Photocopying made easy hangs over The Machine in an attempt to liire innocent victims towards the five-cent slot.

Sally Evans

Admittedly. tile directions do look simple. There are no complicated switches or dials like those which adorned the homely face of its ancient

predecessor. just :iii ingenious little panel. One touch gives the dating operator a copy of anything, and, as I have discovered, multiple copies. Last week I found myself with no money and five pages of French verbs to copy, so I cunningly

persuaded one gullible librarian to lend me tile master key to the machine.

What presumption on my part! Who am 1 to deprive it of twenty-five cents? I approached

The

Machine

somewhat

cautiously and inserted the key. The lock fustened

onto it like a feeding shark! I grew apprehensive. After digesting this (no pun intended). i

presently worked up enough courage to push 'GO'. To my surprise. The Machine began to churn out Evelyn England

neat little duplicates of conjugated French verbs. 1 soon finished atl I had to do but unfortunately it

did not seem to realise. More and more copies of the present subjunctive and the past perfect were being printed.

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First I was pll/./.led. amused. Then as the 111:lchille did not respolid to Illy attempts to stein tile flow of verbs. 1 became fr:intic and there was

nothing I could do to stoll it. 1 wrestled with the key but Could not loosen it from the vicious grip of the lock. The shark woilld

not relinquish its

catch !

Soon the floor was litttered with sheets. They were falling out of The Machine so rapidly tliat lily shoes were :111 but covered in French verbs. It was

attlicted with tile common human nialady known as "verbal diarrhoea.

Then the solution came to me in the blinding

flash of white light coming from it as each copy materialised. I could cut off the electrical current

which supplied The Machine with its life blood!

Andrea Carnovale

This would stop the photocopier.

I full to my knees and began groping for the switch under mounds of paper. My gullible librarian passed by. but did not rescue me or even appear to notice what was happening. No doubt,

she though 1 was worshipping her new GOD. At last, I located the socket and wrenched the plug out of it. The Machine stopped abruptly and

shuddered like land in the grip of an earthquake. I Filed lip the sheets and hastily crammed them into a folder leaving a trail of French verbs beliind me. 1 made a quick exit down the fire escape.

From tliis educational experience, I have learnt my lesson. Never again will I approach the school pllotocopier without the proper amount of respect and humility, not to mention hard cash. Hopefully. the so-called 'teclinocrats' treat their machines

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MY TREE

He once stood alone. stately and dignified iii Ilis quiet nilitlirity. Not an outstanding tree ill ally way. but he was special to me. He held my swing

with its lopsided blue seat. supported by frayed but dependable ropes. Iii my world at four lie seemed so big and wonderful.

it was a special pl:ice in sunimer. In his cool embrace I felt secure and reacefuL Uninhibited.

we shared our secrets interrupted only by trickles of light which. freed from their fiery counterparts would 11:1%11 und le:ip ag:tilht the earthy background. to Create a Illy!-i:id of pictures and patterns for our en.joyment.

Josephine Ley

Ill the autumn. the sun-dances were replaced

by leaves fluttering in the wind. My friend looked t'linny then, its though llc had lost his clothes. 1

tried to put them back. blit they dilin't stuy: Ill

would always shake them to the ground, ile must have preferred w:inn feet to warm fingers. Winter blew in und I couldn 't visit him Often. tholigh 1 could sce him beckoning from my bedroom window. His feet must have been so cold.The

winter was bitter. 1 lie wind howled and moalled in

frenzied rages. whipping its herd of clouds ahead to :ixs.itilt the delenceless trees. One niorning I

woke to find my friend dishevelled. with a whole

hough hanging askew and debris piled around him. When I weiit to visit him, lie could oiily whisper to me. He was lonely, and longed for spring. We had thought it would never arrive und I Catherine Lennon

hail forgotten how bealitiful it was. Wildflowers peeped out iii every' coloiti-. birds reappeared parading their new families and the harmonious song of nature found voice. The threatening herd

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of clouds was replaced by a panorania of bottomless blue. enhanced by occasional passages of gentle. white giants guided by maiden winds. Spring was the zenith of creation Und also the time my tree was most happy. He would sing to me,

mostly of his happiness. but sometimes his songs were slow and melancholy, echoing his discontent iii otlier seasons. I never learnt the words to his

songs for 1 never needed to: we had an understanding. 1 had to leave him: we were moving house. 1

said farewell to my little, quaint room and to tile big. old house. but what could I say to him? 1 sat down on the comfortable roof lied tangled for lily

chair. I looked across the parkland and saw new children playing and fresh young trees growing. A part of me yeariied to be there again. but I knew

Emma Hart

1 was ready to go.

..... .He was difficult to find hidden by domineering pine trees. He, once master of tile

clearing. had become an inferior specimen. He still bore the familiar signs. the peculiar root jutted out and the frayed yellow rope clung to once branch. He had aged. My tree had become a gnarled, warped. bent old man. The once kind sun now

callously revealed his physical deformities. His previously bulging biceps were now crippled with knots: his sagging features folded into countless

wrinkles and lie curled his toes in a desperate effort to cling to the scanty soil to maintain his pitiful existence.

1 sat and listened to him. It took a long time

to understand him again. The tune had changed.

Andrea Hatcher

Though it was spring lie could only whisper.

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Fiona Mc Lean

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He sighed a little und a low. plaintive time slipped out. He spoke of poison air. burning sticks and the sadistic waite of the beauty once around him. He was sad. Heel had enough. 1 understood and I knew that next time [ Came llc'll be gone. Monicca Nolan

H.S.C. - THE LONG AWAITED DESTINY

As November approaches, i adopt my familiar annual feelliigs of pity for the hard working und tireless

Penelope Regan

H.S.C.'S.

However,

when

recently

pondering over this, I came to the shocking realisatioii that I ani an H,S.C. and I have exams iii

six weeks Throughout my school "career", H.S.C. has always been a liazy and distant liestiny, sonictliiiig that only took eighteen year old victims for its prey. ILS.C.'s were women. People to be feared and respected. In fact this is a myth, Now 1

realise that H.S.C,'s are nothing more than tired. unfit romantics who sleep. cook :ind talk in the

coninion room, exchanging gossip und Forty pies, Iii short they are overworked. overfed und overindulged.

Little did I realise 8% 1 travelled through the

Sally Ralph

Loreto ranks that such gluttony was my destiny. Why just yesterday I arrived at Loreto - a lanky pre-pubescent clod who tripped over her schoolbag

getting out of the car and feared for her life when slie forgot her pinny Or niled lip in the wrong

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Gabrielle Quill

Katerin:, Paramarkoll

Sophie O'Shalighnessy

Maria Meldrum

Sally Martin

Gabrielle Mimovich

Sarah Moulton

colour. Boys and dresses were undesirable my cliief anibition was to become elastics champion and reach Form Three so that I could wear a skirt.

But the winds of change were blowing and I was rapidly hurled into the arms of "Clarnmy", the most unco-ordinated creature at dancing classes sleepless Thursday nights retlected a fear of having to dance the elia-cha with Mr Emmett and dreadful

new illnesses became a regular feature of Friday moniings. From then on it was a downhill run after Steve, Chris, Dean et. al.. Jeans and wind-

Elizabeth Moylan

cheaters gave away to the "nocturnal knockout"

adorned in diainentes and reeking of Impulse, and so began an era of movie going. partying and underage "Muddelubbing." Ilowever as Sliakespeare might comment, H. S.C. has seen a return to "Second childishness".

Singalongs. punch-ups and fattening lunches have

made a comeback. Gone are the days of dieting and hours spent on hair and face. The H.S.C.'s

reveal themselves for what they are - a gang of tired. food-obsessed, love-sick but fantastic kids. Sarah Tidey

Erinne Mulcaliy

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Monica Nolan

Loreta Murphy

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Judith Murphy

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Melissa Rice

Elizabeth Rocke

Catherine-Ann Santo

Geeta Sharma

THE PERFORMING ARTS REPORT 1985

A night to remember! The Performing Arts Festival. Who could ever forget the underwater adventures of Warils unique interpretation of Sea

Worid. Morn.ine's mouthwatering display of food. Barry's linfolding of the elements of creation. or the true 'Alissie' Spirit of Mulliall's Atistraliana?

The night seemed to come off so easily to

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onlooken. and even to the surprise of the organisers. It was the result of dedication and hard work. Practices started four weeks before the actual Anne Marie Ward

night. Many hours were spent rehearsing and organisilig. lillicli tinie clioir practices every' day. as well as after school:ind weekend mectings for the planning and developing of the choreography. props and costumes. After the exhaustion of rehearsals we Still

couldn't believe that it would fall into place without being a total disaster! But never fear

future Captaills. it always miraculously comes together on the night. Enthusiasm was high on the night as the girls

were finally realising tliat the rehearsals had been

Helene Von Schrenk

Mai-ia Vitkos 82

Mary Velissaris

Maria Vandoros

histine Thompson

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Gabrielle Sheehan

Bronwyii Sheedy

Caroline Shelton

Anna Sinn

worthwhile. They were all eager to perform well Lind totally support their teanis. it was a great success. with performances of sitch high standards

tliat it was beyond our beliefs: -- next year, the Concert Hall!

Another heavy year is to come with great

challenges for all Teams to try and improve on the high standards of this year. None of this would have been achieved without Mrs Woods and Mrs

Saxon to whom we owe great thanks and appreciation for organising the big event. Also many thanks go to all tile staff involved for their fant-

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astic support and ideas and to the girls for their participation und faith in all of us. Josie Ley Yeai- 12

C'EST LA VIE

Enter the battle!

And lest we forget Scarred. Trapped

General's command'?

Did they know'? But they are fi-ee. No exit.

J.A. Kydd Kirstin Smith

Year 12

Kate Turner

Sarah Tidey

Daniela Tainmaro

Tina Tam

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Loretta Waters

Catherine Willis

Katherine Whelan

Colleen Wills

CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE

Children of the liture are we.

That is why they all say: Future can I trlist thee?

Will you be here iii a year or a day? The crystal ball reveals all. I dare not look beyond the swirling mist. A hell tolls - a death call. A slashed wrist:

Mr. Roger Gill

Children of the future. Potential Victims of a nuclear war,

Margaret Woiig

It will not be an adventure But our destruction and more:

Listen. Question. Be not fooled. Be aware, Believe not iii illusions. The answers will not be there: The mushroom clouds will darken.

We will be engulfed. The future will be forgotten:

Is it that we are being biliffed? Paule Gendron Year 12 Blue

Mr. Russell Staiff

Lisa White

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Madame Atiouk Smetana 84

Mrs. Susan Stockdale

Mrs. Joan Ryan.

Mrs, Suzanne Smale

SPORT and ilitties. The House Spirit Cup was won by

TENNIS

position iii both the Korowa iiiter scliool tennis

Ward. thanks to the exceptional effort of Melissa Rice. the cheer squad leader. and her team. With due respect to clieer squads, a sports day would not be possible without the involvement of athletes. This years meeting resulted in several record

day and the inter school pennant.

breaking performances.

1985 has been a very successful year for Mandeville's Tennis Te.im.

The Senior Team

showed great depth of talent in obtaining second

Our Under-15 and Under-13 teams also fared very

The intense level of conipetition between

well alid are to be congratulated on their murrell()tls enthusiasm and interest. Team spirit has been

houses was most obvious in tile championships relay which proved to be the deciding race. making

outstanding. 1 would like to thank holli Mrs

an exciting finish to the day. Mornane won the nieet with a 6 point lead over Mtilliall. Tania Branton won the overall champion Award. All House Captains: Emma Hart. Kate Turner. Jane Fogarty and Sophie O'Shaughnessy. along with Vice-Captains and cheer squad leaders. deserve

Schaefer

and Mrs Allan

for their continual

encouragement and support which inspired us to great heights. Kate Turner Year 1 2

praise and congratulations for their efficient coordination of their teams.

ATHLETICS

The inter-house athletics meeting iii Olympic Park has been the cornerstone of athletics iii 1985.

It was marked by tremendous effort iii partici-

pation by all students. This was particularly

One can only liope that athletic events later this year and in future years will be characterised by equal. if not greater. levels of enthusiasm and across-the-school participation.

evident in the organisation and presentation of all cheer squads wliere colourful costumes and decorations accentuated well memorised chants

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JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM Front Row: L-R Kate Duntevie, Sophie Mott

Back Row.L-R Mrs. Pain Allen. Sarah Francis, Francine

Bedford, Vanessa Hill. Sally Hilbert. Lucy Bongiortio, Kirstin Fengler.

Patricia Fagan

Athletics Captain Year 12

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SENIOR NETBALL Front Row.L-R Barbara liales, Angela Hayden

Back Row.· L-R Ilelen Hebel (Captain), Sopilie O'Shaug]

nessy. Nicole Hicks. Rebecca Interdonato. Tania Branton. Emma Hart. Miss Bambi Dunn. Elizabeth Uren. Gabrielle

Quill, Josie Ley, Natalie Sullivati. Sarah Lowe, Geraldine O'Sullivan.

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SOFTBALL Back Front

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Row: L - R Sophie O'Shaughness>·(Captain), Emina

Row.- L-R Nicole Hicks. Elislia Wyatt. Lisa Curtain,

Clare Aimstrong. Baibara liales. Vicki Melliee. Kylie Sinith.

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CRICKET

Francine Bedford. Jane Fogarty, Leial Hunger. Jenny Price, tr(/iii

Row: A-R Dominque King, Emma Andrew, Vicki

Brigid Moorhead.

Sophie Mott, Madeline Waters. Jane

MePhee, Kylie Smith, Nellie Shaw, Gabriella Tange.

Back Row: L-R

Second Row: 1,- R

Maccy, Maria Lanaris, Rebecca Wigney. Kirsten Feiigler.

Erigenie Molyneux, Ruth Standring

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INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY

Back Row: L - R

Catherine Spillane, Charlotte Ostor,

Claire Leoiicelli, Kate Wyatt. Sally Erickson, Joanne Francine

Coach Miss Sue Wright.

Fox.

Front Row: L-R Patricia Riddell. Leist Manger

Chamberlain.

Bedford. Brigid Fogarty. Victoria 87

BASKETBALL

Basketball this year has been a great success due to tlie opening of the ilew gym. The gym has brought a lot of new interest and paiticipation. We have not had too many matches against other schools, but the matches we have played were enjoyable and exciting. The staff and student match turned out to be great fun. even though we lost by several points. due r the aggressive 11.iture

train iii and somewhere warm to play iii after school. We had practice matches to help us in our training. (We won one .ind lost one). We won most of our interschool matches but. unfortunately. the shield won't be decided until December.

The teams played well together. which is a credit to tlle players because the teams had a few

new faces. a) in the senior team in place of last

of the niale st:i lf.

1 hope in coming years, the yolinger fortils will

year's Year 12's and b) iii the new junior teams.

be as interested and ent|llisiastic :15 we have been

The enthusiasm in the umpiring field in at! age groups is also encouraging for ftitiire success of the

this year.

ga Ille.

lielene Von Schrenk

I would like to thank Miss Dimn. all the

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umpires und scorers and :111 the girls who played

Netball this year for a great year. It was great captaining such a helpful, happy lot of Netballers.

NETBALL 1985

Good luck in the future.

With a new Netball Sports Teacher and a new gym. this year promised to be a different one, The gym gave us somewhere warm and comfortable to

Helen Hebel

Netball Captain 1985 Year 12

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INTERMEDIATE NETBALL

Back Row: L-R

Jodie Hepner. Kirsten Fengler. Ingrid

Perronnet. Sally Hilbert, Kristen Baragwailath. Joanne Ford, Frotit Row.- A-R Miss Bambi Dumi. Fiona Breen 88

Sophie Mott.

GYMNASTICS 1985

These six girls will take part iii the Victorian Gymnastics Championships for level 5 gymnasts

The standard of gymnastics within the school

later this year. We hope also to have another group of girls acquiring the status level six gynmasts in

has increased dramatically this year. in recently held competitions iii which we partook, Loreto

September and with a lot of hard work. they too iiiay be ready to compete iii the State Champion-

put forth 7 teams, encompassing over 40 girls. These recent competitions coniposed of a series

ships.

of 6 nieets. held weekly. the sixth week bciiig "the

Loreto gymnasts have much to look for-

finals". in which Loreto proved itself a team with

ward to iii the final term of their year. We are

which to be reckoned. Within the 4 divisions.

divisions. We were also able to play host to a

planning ati inter-house gymnastics competition for third term and a display of both rhythmic and artistic gymnastics for the official opening of the

number of these competitions thanks to the

new gyllinasit.1111.

providing for the girls' differing standards. Loreto succeeded in taking first place iii three of the said

Also iii

wonderful facilities which Loi-eto now provides for

third

te mi

We have the annual

Independent Schools' gymnastic competition iii

its gymnasts.

which we are hoping to have girls competing iii eight of the nine divisions - a mammoth effort after having had only three teams iii this competit-

The Loreto Gymnastics Club succeeded ill

passing another tiiilestone this year by entering a group of girls in a levels standard test. Six girls entered for their level five test, which is held ill the

ion last year.

furm of a competition with many otlier clubs, and all six were successful in attaining their goal.

1 would like to take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of all the gymnasts and parents. Layton Gale. for till his hard work und care he

The six girls are: Lisa Thomas

takes with the girls. 1·'inally, 1 would like to pay

(Year 11 )

Enima Ilicks

(Year 6)

tribute to the parents of gymnasts. who have beeii a great support not only to their daughters but to Layton and niyself. Thank-you!

1:li/.abeth Breen

(Year 6)

Deana Dodds Year 12

Clare Chamberlain

(Year 5)

Gymnastic Captain

Gabriella Tange

(Year 9)

Melissa Graydon ( Year 6)

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GYMNASTICS SQUAD Row: L-R Sarah Magee, Rebecca Carnovale. Emma Ilicks, Gabrielle Caddeli, Elizabeth Breen. Melissa Glaydon

Front

Clare Chamberlain. Middle

Row: L-R Fit)iia McKimion, Emma Andrew

Brigid Meldrum, Lucy McCarthy, Lisa Caleo. Angela Nicholls. Gabriella Tange. Deane Dodds (Captain). Back Row: L-R

Rebecca Gibson, Lisa Wilson. Lisa Thomas.

Barbara Hales, Joanna Fry, Kate Moulti)11. Coach. Mr. Layton Gale 89

FENCING

competition with success for our Under 12 (Julia

This year. fencing at Mandeville has continued to be supported entlitisiastically by all year levels.

Kelly. Kate Willianis. Hannah Richardson. Emma Noonan ). and Uiider 15 teams ( Emma Moore. Sally

and we were especially delighted to have a record

Ericksen. Jodie Hepner). iii the Victorian Schools'

contingent of twelve Grade Sixes joining lis.

Team Championships. The Inter-School Shield was

Through such ventures as -Rec-Ac". the sport has

contested against M.L.C.. Merton Hall. and Laur-

grown in interest alid recognition thi-oughout

iston. and for the fifth consecutive year we sue-

the school.

cessfully defended the title!

Once again. each term has had its highlights! It

Third term will see the biggest competition of

has been very pleasing and rewarding to see the

the year when we host the "Jack Schaefer Open".

effort the girls put in at training sessions und their

and the girls are training with this in mind.

dedication has certainly paid off. First term saw

Competition outside the school in individual events

the alinual "Brian Naticarrow Award" being

luis increased sharply this year. und no doubt this

contested. at which girls from many different

will ensure that fencing at Mandeville has a strong

schools came together. with some very fine results

ami successful flitil re.

for Mandeville. Undoubtedly. the highlight of first

Thanks must go to the girls who have been

term and. indeed. the year, was iii sending a group

dedicated and willing to help. My grateful and

of Mandevillian feiicers to compete in the Australian Junior Titles. held in Queensland. Once

sincere thanks to Mrs Schaefer for her invalliable

again. Mandeville shone. with Julia Kelly coming

captain, and to Mr O'Brien. for his coaching

sixth iii the Under 12 section, and Gabrielle

prowess.

support. to Erinne Mulcaliy niy trusty vice-

Mulnerney fifth in the Under 15.

Lisa White

In second terin tile emphasis was on team

Fencing Captain ::42

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FENC1NG

(Coach). Rachel Walsh. Kate Williams. Catherine Latimer, Laidley Nathan.

Front Row:L-R

Jodie Hepner, Emma Moore. Clare

Tizird

Row: L - R Juliet Buccheri. Shannon Gibbs, Emma

McBeath, Lisa White (Captain). Erin Mulcahy. (Vice-

Noiman. Celia Ludowyk, Brigid Cretinall. Lisa Caleo,

Captain), Sally Erickson, SOI,ia Tanimaro, Julia Kelly. Anthea Greenway. Elizabeth Clancy, Hannah Ricliardson, Gabrielle Melnertly, Mr. M. O.Brien,

Back Row.· L-R Enima Bi-lian. Vanessa Brown. Ainatida

Second Row: L-R

Kate Collie,

Doquile, Emma Carnovale. Alexandra Galatite.

HOCKEY REPORT

support with the exhibited skill of many players. A

The 1985 season has been a good one for Mandevilks Hockey teams. both in results and as a popular sporting medium within the school.

new aspect of iiiterscliool Senior gaines was opened this year with our game against Xavier's Hockey team. This proved to be a fun event. Best wishes to 1 986's Captain and teams.

The Junior squad consisted of 20 enthusiastic Year 7 girls. many of whom had gained their

Rosamund Green

intel-est from tile Junior School. where Hockey

Year 12

has become a part of grade 5 and 6. This year under the guidance of theircoach. Mrs Allan. great

SWIMMING

sporting progress was made by all of them. With

Great interest has been shown in swimming

the leadership of Melissa Ludescher and Sally

in 1985. The enthusiasm of both Senior and Junior

Kuster. tile result of the traditional Round Robin

students at tile early morning training sessions maile it a difficult task to select a squad to repre-

was a proud second. The Interniediate team's result was ali excellent first iii the association. This was achieved with

great help in training from botli Miss Wriglit und Mrs Allan. Their enthusiasm was typified by their captain. Liesl Hanger. From this it can easily

sent Mandeville at the various meets attended this

year. Unfortunately. the enthusiasm of the Maiideville swimmers was not rewarded witli a

chanipionship. Nevertheless. with the development of the swimming talent within the school, there

be believed tliat Senior Hockey iii the future will

remains great potential for future success. My thanks to all members of the swininiing team for

have great success.

their involvement and enthusiasm.

students. With this young team we pei-servered and

Finally, 1 would like to express my sincere thanks to Miss Wright for the encouragement and

showed great success losing only one game within

support that she gave us throughout the seasoii.

The Senior Team was represented by six Year 10

the association. We could not have done tliis

Sarah Moulton

without Mr. Gill's coaching and Mrs Allan's

Yeai- 12

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Back Row: L-R

Rebecca Thiel, Siobhan Sullivan, Melanie

Phingsthorne, Julie OShea, Sarah Sheales. Eliza Larratt, Front

Row: L-R Melissa Ludescher, Kate Moulton, Sally

Elizabeth McArdle, Melanie Brown. Lisa Caleo, Justine

Kiister.

Walsh. Lucia Bongiorno,· Megan Hicks, Sarah Fogarty,

Centre Row: L-R Mrs. Pam Allen (Coach)

Emma Andrew, Jane OConnell.

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ROWING

Fn,jit Row: L -R Megan Dwyer (Captain of Boats) Back

Row: A-R Lisa Wilson. Samantha Worner. Nicole

Sanders, Kate Donellan. Kate iticani, Vanessa Fox. Perri

Bayles Sally Rhoden. 1.nima Scally. Karen Halliday, Vikki Pliillips.

ROWING

The rowing se:ison begati for us a week before the commencement of school. While still on

holiday we macie olir first trip for the year to the South Melbourne Rowing Club. Mitch of our time ditrilig the first weeks of term was devoted to training for the Henley and Head of the School -girls regattas. At Henley, our first competitive row for tile season. both crews gave their utmost but iii the adverse weather conditions neither was suecessful.

The Head of tile Schools. billi on Lake Wen-

douree. Ballarat on M:irch 22nd, was tile highlight of the season for lis. The rowers travelled

to Ballurat by train the night before. accompanied

by Mrs Schaefer und the School Sports Capt.liti. Jane Fogarty; we were accommodated by the Loreto Sisters at Mary's Mount with much liospitality. We awoke full of excitement und unticipation on an overcast Friday illoriling. During the course

of tlic niorning each crew competed in their respective licats und repacharge, the first crew spurred on by Loreto support. both from Melbourne und Ballarat. won their repacharge und gained themselves a place iii the final. Although we did not return home with winners' medallions. the

day was the cliniax of weeks of preparation :ind mitch satisfaction was gained by :111. Recognition must go to all those who have

helped rowing at Mandeville. Mrs Schaefer. Miss Downey und especially our dedicated coaches. Messrs. Brendan Scally und John Hawkins. Judging by the enthusiasm of the Year 1 ¢)'s and the proposed fund raising for equipment, tile future of rowing at Mandeville is assured. ] wish my successor as fulfilling a year as [ have ciijoyed iii 1985.

Megan Dwyer Captain of Boats Year 12

ANNUAL SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE

LORETO ADVISORY

BOARD.

Beginnings and endings are very significant

The change by VISE (Victorian Institute of

points iii our lives, often serving to mark the

Secondary Education) from standardization (in which students' results across their subjects were

chapters of our life stories. Beginnings are always difficult, not least because they call into question

compared) to a minimum pass rate of 80% will

our faith in the enterprise on which we are abOllt

have ramifications for student subject choices.

to embark and into which we shall invest our

The Mathematics and Sciences generally had pass

energies.

rates iii the order of 80% and will on the face

1985 was to be no ordinary year. Rather it was

of it be unaffected. Those subjects in which the

to be especially significant iii the life of the Loreto.

pass rate will increase significantly include Al!St-

Mandeville Hall school community and iii the life

ralian History, Politics, Human Development and

of the Institute. We celebrated the 400tli anniver-

Society, and Legal Studies.

sary of the birth of our foundress Mary Ward.

Perceiving ali opportunity with the increased

whose vision of education we strive ever to eni-

student population at Years 11 and 12 to offer

body more faithfully. We completed a major

another subject iii the curriculum, it was decided

building project in the Senior School. thereby in-

to lay tlie ground work to make Legal Studies

curring a significant debt but in no uncertain ternis

available in the school to our H.S.C. students in

commiting ourselves in faith and iii hope to the

1986. Political Studies in Year 11 was replaced

generations of families who do and shall entrust

with a composite subject, Legal and Political

their daughter's schooling to us. This was the year

Studies, on the basis of which students can pro-

when the four-class year level. introduced at Year

ceed with either or both Legal Studies and Politics

7 in 1980 reached Year 12 treatilig botli a lai-ger

iii H. S.C. 1986. Legal Studies is presently the

school population and a larger Year 12 popul-

third most popular of all Group I subjects. In

ation. This raised the possibility of introducing

1984 it drew 8464 of the 26253 Year 12 students.

another subject into the curriculum. At the July

In 1986 we shall also see in operation the new

Commonwealth Schools Census, the Senior School

Mathematics courses that liave been in the currie-

population was 665 with 86 students iii Year 12.

ulum pipeline for several years now. No longer

The 1984 H.S.C. pass rate was 97.3%. Obviously

shall we have General Mathematics, Pure Matlie-

we were delighted with the resiilt although to

matics and Applied Mathematics at Year 12

some extent it reflected the increase in pass rates

(Group I). Instead there will be only Mathematics

decreed by the government. The state-wide H.S.C.

A and Mathematics B.

pass rate (covering all subjects and structures)

Regrettably in 1986 we shall see the last German

was 78.75%. In 1985 the state-wide pass rate will

class in the school. A difficult decision three

rise ftirther with anotlier increase in pass rates. In

years ago to phase out a third non-English language

all Group I subjects the pass rate has been set at a

has at least been vindicated in the very small size

minimum of 80%. This means of course that en-

of the Year H class (4 students) and the pros-

trance scores for many tertiary courses have also

pect of an even smaller H.S.C. class. This fact has

risen. In 1985 an Anderson score of 304 was

great bearing on the present considerations to

required of a student in order to be offered a place

iii the Arts Faculty of Melbourne University. This

introduce a language into our Junior School. The experience of the Senior School is that three lang-

is to be compared with a score of 279 in 1984.

uages cannot be sustained in our curricular and co-

Many would agree with the philosophy under-

curricular offering.

lying an increased pass rate iii what is too often

After much thought ancl consideration of a

and too crudely taken as a summative assess-

number of otlier related issues that bear on the

ment of a student's thirteen years of sclioolitig.

matter, we have decided to place M lisic B more

Certainly all agree that teachers, parents and stu-

iii pass rates and thus the meaning that can be

securely iii the curriculum from 1986 onwards removing Music as a compulsory subject at Year 9 and instead making it an elective. We shall also

assigned to a particular restilt. A bare pass at

offer Music B at both Years 11 and 12 in 1986.

dents need to appreciate the effects of the change

H.S.C. is no longer an adequate basis for uiiiversity study. Scores must be interpreted differently.

Each of these offerings will eletictid on there lieing a %,11 licient Illilliber of fludents electing to take the subject

15 :it Year 9.10.it Year 11. 6

at Yeiii 11 We look forward to u elli'riell|lt!11 thus

enriched. and to providing U htilictill-C iii which classroom mlixic Stall' an Hee tile A-llits Of their labours Lit the senior levels, We Inive 111.1 cle .1 Illitilber 01 ilillovatic)11% 01

which tO be proud in 1 985. In the loving .111,1 capable hands of Sr. Ruth \Vinhhip we have form-

ally introduced .1 Faillily Olitrach progi-Lillillic ill which we seek to ofter \Ill,itevel- Ilelp .111(! blippol-t we Call to U h J te\'C!- Fll Illilil?% ill OIll- c ()111111llility come to oill- Littention .1% Ileeding lissi>,talice,

Whether it be a dying grandpai-ent. a critic.illj

ill sibling. lin accident or fumily trollilles. we try in the Olitreach Progiallime to e\tend the pastoral Care within the school out into the Ile,11'th

acalleillic scholarshiph but i]Ihlead to ott'er a lilli>,ic

of our f:unilies.

scholanhip for ent!-> lit Year L This hus .th'Cad)

Under Mis. C arol Moylatis sensitiic and coiii-

been done und a scliolarship accepted 4 u most

petent illailagement Cal-eers and general counsel-

suitable candillate 1(11- 1986. Thi>, schi'ine will llc

ling have taken a new and vital turn iii the life 01

evaluated over tinic.

the school. W'ith tremendoils help froin the C .ircei-h

A group in oil- school collillilltlit> which is 11.11-t-

sub-conlinittee of tile 1·others' Ahsociation. a most

]Cll].11-1> deal- to our heart> und the oblect of our

stlecessfill Litid Valltlible cariers evening was con-

collce!-11 31: our recent 11.1,1 31[zilenti We know well

ducted in 1.ite· Suptcniber. Students from Year 1 C).

thot,lix in tile wider coitillitillity, t|le \':11-inlix optic)11%

1 1 and 12 with their polents were lillie to till'et

Slich LIX deferring 11-011] stllily for periods of time.

with representatives from the areasofwork orstlilly

und th¢ ch,Illying of ill[3.jocth lilill of Cour\Ch ih

which they may be interested to pursile, The res-

C<)111111011, Wc >,ce ill thet]1 und their need a L .11|

p O!1 Se trolll both students und 11:irents wah very

1)Obitive allil clicoul-aging. we look torward to

|01- UN to help und to herve. CLen ii otily 113 behig there atiel by listenmy, It call be difficult toi

iniproving aili| c xpanding on this concept ill thC

ils who are itt lect>,t .1 tleileration .1 wav froni i hein to

years to coinc.

The acquisition of a Machito>,11 computer fru-

underitand the disililihionlnent. tIle tl'llht!-ation

and the hopelessness that haunts our youth. 1 hc

staff use was welcomed anil appreciated by st.iti.

tragmentation of family life has maile pastoral

The particular .ill\'.ilitage of the Macintosh ih its

care within schools a growing and vital concern.

capacity for graphics work. especiall)' liseful to

Pastoral caring does not siinply Cease on the evening

the Science, Mathematics and Geography facultieh,

ot the Graduation Dinner Dance. To mailitain the

On another level. the best and most effective way

contact. to be tliere toi- those who want to Colill. is

to raise the standards of computer literacy in our

an expression of that ongoing concern and one

staff is to provide them witli a comptiter that

which we wish to develop. This year we organized

is user-friendly and promises to fulfil their stor-

a reunion of tile students who had left school iii

age and output needs. When :icailemic scholin-ships were ilitiodliced

the last five years. It was a great success aiid we intend to continue iii this work.

into the school several >cars ago it was hoped that

An innovation to be littriblited to stlident

they woilli! littract into tile school Licadenlically

initiative was a Mother-Daughter Mass on a Sunday

able students und students who may not otherwise

in May. The Sunday Father-Daughter masses

be able to come. At first scholarships were offured

are now well established and much appreciated

for entry into Year L Year 9 und Year 1 1. The

traditionh in the schooL In recent ye:11-0 \Ve ]1 .lil

CXperience of the last few year>, has shown that

in school time however preclullcil J knge 11llilibel

our objectives had not iii fact been met. W'e were

01 111£)thers from coming. This Surid.iv Mother-

faced with the dile!11111.1 of not offering schol,ir-

Dultghter Illass \\.th very wcH litte'lldle! anil \\,11-Inly

ships at :111. offering them to our Own students who

received.

lislially performed better on the scholril-ship crain-

it is the CO-Clitricular life of the school which

inations. or offering them to htudents from olit-

offers the greatest possibilities for nii\cil-aged

side the school (in spite of the fact that they did not perform particularly well in the examination ).

grouping of stlidenth. House activitiCS Lire ticincnd-

We have therefore clecilled not to offer purely

over the years to extend the domain of tile liolINes

ously important in this regard und we have worked

be) ond Sport and into the i-calm>, of MusiC. Drama

schools with students and stuff commuting bet-

Linll Dcliating. In hict a illeahilic ot the hliccess of

ween schools. the annilgaination of state high and

our Cill|Cavours in tlik regard hus heen tile 110\\

technical schools and the disappearance of TAFE

prching need to 111.111 the >carly calcililar uith

courses. Oil this structural level the Report

greal Care. We now conduct t\No illa.lor 11(,lihe

Challellges what ale filliditillental values of many

actiutie>, cuch terni: in flist term. athletic>, fol-

independent schools -- 11,111191> their independence,

towed by debuting: in second tel-iii. the Perforiii-

their concept of community. the senior student iii

ing Arth Fc>,tival followed by \filiter»U*th (Ilocke>

the community. and the Co-Curricillar life of the

and nettl:ill n in third tcriii. iii-.tina followed b)

*chool, On Illatter, Of currieullilli the proposals

Jailmnilly und sltilitner sporth (solt[)Lil] Ulkl tellilih).

are no less drastic. English would be compulsory

Thehe acthitic>, al-e li·d by the SelliOr htlillent>,

It)r oilly two of tile four Semesters Of post-Compill-

till'nlic!\Ch. ivith illoral (und if lica»ary. dis-

sory schooling. Matheniatics would be compulsory

ci'llinan ) hlipport irom the «111. each 01 whom is;

fur three 3cmesters! it is also proposed that Lili

01\0 allili:,ted with one of the l'our Ilouses, We lillil

otherwi>,e unkno,vii lillit Called -Work iii Society"

great joY Und take great pride in the le.illerbllip

be coilipitlsory for two scniesteis. Iii facL examin-

skills that the>,C activitic% encourage :ind develop in

ation of the Ill-opos:ils reveals that if implemented nillch of pubt-compulsory schoolilig would be

()111- htlllCllth.

Hollic activitic>, run concl111'ently with iliter-

compulsory. A major objective of the government

school competitions in the .11-Cab of music. ill-allia.

ill its Youth Glt.11-antee Scheme is to increase the

debating and sport. We were Clated to send off to

retention rate of stlillents ill schools bc) Oild

Bal]:11 .it our t\vo rowing crews lilider the leadership

school le.iving age, und we accept that there must

of Captain of Boats. Megan Dwber to the first

be xiii ficient cliver·;ity of options available iii post-

reg,itt.t of the Independent (;irlA Schools Assoc-

Coll.11 lilson Achoc,ling. We do not agree however

iation. Our Jenior crew won its repechage hy 21/1

with the means that the Report propohes. Nor do

|eligthh

we accept 0% appropriate to tile post-compulsory 3 2.11% of schooling the Concept of 00111111-chclisive-

Alter competing iii our own school heat. Melissa Rice (11.S.C.) and Patricia Riddell (Year 9) went

through to the area finals of the Rostrum Pillilic

ness which the Report espouses. Certainly the Report has stimulated Oil enormous amount of

Speaking Competition. Patricia then won the area

dibcussion iii the schools and in tile wider coin-

tinal. She gave a delightfu! and very amusing

nionity, Only the most general of the Report's

slicech on the tortures to which niollern hllinall

beings (particularly the female variety) voluntarily

45 recommendations have been accepted by Cabinet. We continue to contribute actively to

subject themsch'es!

tile discussions.

About thirty of our students from Years 8.9

Each year und each year level offers its own

and 10 presented for the very taxing Melbourne

unique challenges und its own joys and disap-

University Mathematics competition. We were

pointments. One of our joys this year has been

thrilled that Sarah Burke (Year 10) gained an Out-

our H.S.C. class, who have demonstrated a wealth

standing Award iii the Jltlli Ol Divisioii of this

of leadership talent und skill. It has been delight-

prestigious competition. There were only three

ful to work with them. 1 would particularly coin-

girls in tile group of twenty-four prize winners.

mend Gabrielle Quill, our 1985 School Captain,

Alillost 2,11 students in Year 7 to 10. Und the

and Andrea Cal-novale, School Vice Captain. for

Mathematics students of Year 11 und 12 entered

the outstanding :ind exemplary manner in which

the Westpac Mathematics competition: of these,

they have fulfilled their roles iii the school. We

54 earned distinctions and another 144 earned

were indeed blessed in 1985 iii so many ways.

credits.

From Mathematics to Music. Our Year 7 choir

and our Senior Madrigal Group both earned second

place in their divisions of the Dandenong Kisteddfod. In Drama we have presented two productions, "Servant of Two Masters" and -Joseph und His Technicolour Dreamcout" in our tradition.11

dramatic association with St. Kevin's College. iii 1985 the whole issue 01 post-Compulsor>

(i.e. post-Year 10) schooling has been challenged iii the mi iiistcrial review headed by Ms. Jean

Blackburn resulting ill the Blackburn Report.

The Report proposes a drastic structural reorganisation in terms of senior Campuses. complexes of 95

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A - R.· Annette Wiltshire, Marita Kemied>. Margaret Ralph.

Victoria De Nardis. Brigid Crennall. Brigid MCGUigull. Miss Sarah Wiliship. 1.1111113 Cal*ill)\ale. 1--iniza Braun. Absent: Aima (unningliam. MAGA/lNE COMMITTEE

Acknowledgenient This year the Magazine Comnlittee set out to capture 21% many aspects of the school year a. possible, both tile highlights and the day to (lay life of the school. We would like to thank tile

staff und students who have helped us in our

endeavour. Iii p;artictilar. Mrs Orpwood for 011 the typing. Miss Mitirhead for all her encouragement. Sr. Susan I>.lity. Paula Walsh und Nerissa K.imat for their photography. The English stalf. Sr. Maria and the Junior School Staff. and all students who cor-ti-ilii,ted articles.

Finally. a special thanks must go to Miss Winship who co-ordin.iIcil the Magazine Comnlittees activities. Without her encouragement und ininicas-

urable help, the compilation of this mag.izine would not have been possible. We hope you enjoy reading the 1985 School Magazine.

Magazine Design. Layout and Production SupervEion b> Shirley Chapillim.

The cover of this yeah magaline is t.iken from a photogiaph by P-Uhl Walsh. Year 1;.

The lead into t]+e Senior School is a Giaphic Design by ·Antia Culliling]121111. Year 11. THIS MAGAZINE WAS PRODUCED BY E. J. ACTON ENTERPRISES. Ph. 818 2284.

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