THE
Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBH 7636, Vol. 5, No. 3, September, 1990.
APPEAL
Stamped by history HAS Mandeville
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SUPPORT
part of Melbourne's
By ANNA FARRELLY A
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The $1 million Appeal has had an excellent response from the school community.
past
At the time of printing, $760,000 had been pledged or donated by parents, past parents
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By MAUREEN SAUNDERS I.B.V.M.
or past pupils. This figure exceeds the target of $600,000
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Our appreciation for historic Mandeville Hall was
GREAT
set for the first year of the Appeal.
The money is being raised to extend the facilities of Loreto, Mandeville Hall, and to
raised to new heights re-
maintain its position in the future.
cently with the issue of a postage stamp,
The chairman of the Appeal, Mr Paul Hoy,
one of a set of five in the Australian Post
praised the splendid response.
colonial series.
Placing the splendour of the Victorian era
"The school can be justly proud of the
in its context of financial and industrial
achievement with the appeal in these difficult
growth, the set presents views of significant areas of Boomtime Australia 1871-1890: land,
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financial times. It must be treated as a vote of
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of current and past teachers", he said.
retail, investment, industry, and Mandeville Hall capturing the grandeur of the building
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However, there is still work to be done to
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boom.
thanks to the school and as a commendation
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The history of Mandeville Hall is a fascinating one.
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It stands on a small portion of Lot 29, purchased in 1867 by Alfred Watson, soft- goods
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trader of Flinders Lane, for £933. Upon this
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achieve our target and to ensure the com-
* Above: Mandeville Hall as it first began, known as St George's, built by Alfred
pletion o f the building Master Plan, of which
Watson after he bought the property in
coming months.
1867.
the school community will hear further in the Mr Hoy said that 120 volunteers had con-
* Left: The new Australia Post stamp,
tacted well over half of the Mandevillian com-
13 acre property Watson built St George's, an
featuring Mandeville Hall, based on a
munity, and were still making contacts with
elegant, restrained mansion in French style
drawing of the elaborately extended
prospective donors.
with alcoved windows and handsome bal-
home in 1878.
conies, surrounded by an extensive garden. Soon after Watson's death at sea in 1875
the property and residence were sold to Joseph Clarke for £12,000. He was a gentleman of considerable fortune, and once in pos-
Our precious 1 ieritage...
session he hastened to make lavish extensions
the surrounding suburbs were choosing
in an elaborate Italian style, incorporating
to send their daughters to school at St
English Medieval, Renaissance and Victorian elernents. He renamed the residence Mandeuille after
Who would have believed, least of all
Catherine's or Methodist Ladies'
the Loreto Sisters of Melbourne in
College, considering the distance to be
his Tasmanian property, which in turn was
1924, that we would one day see
travelled to Genazzano or to Saere
named after Norton-Mandeville, a tiny township near London, from where the
Mandeville Hall on a postage stamp?
Coeur to be too great.
Clarkes originated.
issued on July 12, 1990!
Clarke called in Mr Charles Webb, archi-
So it was to meet the needs of those
But there it is, all 41 cents worth,
families for a Catholic education, equal
in academic standard and aspiration to
Not only a great surprise, it is also a
that of our sister schools in the
tect, and in 20 months Mandeville Hall was
beautiful reminder of the precious
given, in the words of the
heritage which is ours and the
independent sector of education, that
tratian News, 1878, "the appearance of an
responsibility we have to honour and
Loreto, Mandeville Hall was
English gentlemen's residence which would not discredit the most aristocratic neighbourhood in the mother country." Cost was not spared and workmanship and materials were
to safeguard it.
established.
historical origins, to remind ourselves
for girls", providing an education
of superb quality.
of the essential goals and our most
committed to "the achievement of
fundamental commitments.
personal maturity, full adulthood, and
Illustrated Aus-
The interior is still splendid in its Victorian
In the words of Mother Gonzaga
It is always a most valuable exercise
Barry, it was to be a "sensible school
to recall and to reflect upon our
individual character formation,
The story of Loreto, Mandeville Hall,
beauty.
in fact gees back to a request from
together with the abilitv to contribute
of welcoming and departing, is the work of
Archbishop Mannix to the Institute of
responsibly to the family, the Church,
Italian craftsmen. Its richly panelled ceiling of
the Blessed Virgin Mary to found a
and society".
The marble entrance liall, with its themes
The words ring as true today as they
school in the Toorak area. At that
Continued page 2
did
time, Catholic families of Toorak and
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Pupil wins violin prize
then!
- ANNE HUNT
Facelif t for drama
Michelle Ruffolo
By ANNE BYRNE, I.B.V.M. Talented young violinist, Michelle Ruffolo who is in year 8 and who h olds a n."io;" enhnl_ i.....j..,
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arship at Mandeville, recently won first place in the Austral Salon Scholarship with the prize of $1,0()().
She was also one of six young soloists who played in a concert with the Zelman Symphony Orchestra in July. On this occasion Michelle gave a spectacular rendition of the Bach E major violin concerto.
A pupil of Mr Brian Blake for the last five years, Michelle began learning the violin at the age of five. Besides being a valuable inem-
By SUE SAX( )N Former pupils, if hey visited the
A wonderful addition is a new
ber of the school orchestra and the senior
k school today, woul, 1 hardly recog-
lighting room with a new dimmer board and a lap board allowing for more elaborate stage lighting.
strings, she has attended five state music
nise the old MandE ville Hall.
Itgives me great loy to say, after
many years of wait ng, that the re-
3<· furbishments are n ow finished. The whole area 6
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functions very
4.* well indeed and w 11 enhance the - drama activities in the school.
Speech and drama teacher, Mrs Sue Saxon (right) helps year 7 girls make up for a performance. (Faces in mirror from left): Alicia Ferla, Elisha Milana and Susannah Lennon. (Girl on left with back to camera): Elisha Hall.
From my room, ( which is equipped for make-up
and dressing),
The hall is finished off attract-
ively with full carpeting and new
camps and has graduated to a leading place in the Bishop Orchestra. She is currently preparing for her A.Mus.A.
When asked what she regarded as the grea-
curtains.
test challenge, Michelle said: "Learning new
The first performance in the refurbished hall was the junior sec-
pieces and concertos and perfecting my technique which involves several hours' prae-
tion of the inter-house drama festi-
tice a day.
val in August.
"I love performing and hearingthesoundof
there is access k i the carpeted
I am sure that all students will
back stage area, ar id then through to the actual stage hich has been
spend many happy hours in the very hospitable atmosphere of the
beautiful music coming from my instrument." But she adds, "I also concentrate very hard on my academic studies which are very import -
re-polished.
new Mandeville Hall.
ant to me.
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Mandeville's
magnificent heritage From page 1
black, brown and gold sets off the frieze
painted in classic style, the story of Europa and the bull on the upper walls, and below, the dado of stamped Venetian leather, originally ruby and gold.
Forty-five individually carved oak panels line the walls of the original dining room, now the Oak Parlour, leading the eye to the fine oak mantelshelf and chimney piece.
-School prepares for new eraBy ROB DERNELLEY Director of studies
Just in case you have missed it, senior secondary education in Victoria is being re-
ditions, it is a procedure vital to the acceptance of' the VCE.
they might be elsewhere is not to deny that
part ofthestate isthe same as an A given in
Mathematics and Australian Studies are
importalit aspects ofthe VCE are still being
another.
being taught at Year 11 in 1990 and will pass
develc,ped.
To say that the changes inherent in the
studies will be introduced to Year 11 in 1991
THE V.C.E.
and Year 12 in 1992 and the first students will
Whilst the questions of a final assessment
different ways.
were taught in Years 11 and 12. Whilst the majority of students were enrolled in relatively f'ew of these courses, many schools will have to make substantial changes to theircurriculum in order to meet the rigours of the new VCE.
ture. First described as "a diamond" is the
At Mandeville these changes will have a
conservatory with its beautiful Florentine
relatively minor impact on our curriculum.
The independent team responsible for the the past two years thought that. the proposed verification procedures were adequate, but under-resourced. VCAB has since put to the
graduate with the new VCE at the end of that The change will affect different schools in
The second issue is that of' verification
which means being surethatan A given in one
evaluation ofthe school trials ofthe VCE over
to Year 12 in 1991. The remainder of the new
drawing room, now the Reception Room. It is delicately elaborate, the ceilingl)eingpanelled and gilded, and the walls covered with gold
is carved satinwood, as was the original furni-
sessment tasks will be taken under exam con-
VCE willbeless dramaticintheirimpact than
studies, more than 2,000 separate courses
Utrecht velvet. The mantelshelf and surround
tralian Studies) will be introduced at this
declaration of authenticity. Since fewer as-
This maior re-organisation, five years in the planning, is now in its first phase of implementation. The new studies in English,
Priortothe introduct ion of the 44 new VCE
of English flora. The dado is deep rose
student's work in progress before signing a
organised!
The jewel of the Clarke extensions was the
silk below a silk and velvet embroidered frieze
essentially involves teachers seeing a
stage.
year.
'Luxurious places'
Whilst staff have been involved in the very
time-consuming exercise of writingcourses to fit the new study designs, no new studies (with the exception of' two compuls ory units of Aus-
Minister siibmissions for additional funding
policy and tertiary selection have been settled
to correct these deficiencies, and the Minister
f'or the moment, two key issues remain to be
has given her approval.
resolved.
The first is the question of authentication of a student's work, which is not a new ques-
Once again we shall await develc,pments. The majority of staff' opinion is in favour of the new VCE. as a sensible and forward look-
tion, but it is one about which several parents have expressed concern. The Victorian Cur-
ing revision of senior sec.ondary education.
riculum and Assessment Board (VCAB), the
staff are working hard to develop and im-
body responsible for the VCE, has a clear pc,1icy about this matter and the school has adc)p-
plement the new studies.
ted this policy.
will benefit as a result of' what is being done in
As applies now in Year 12 option work, it
Whilst some reservations about detail exist,
Present and future students of Mandeville their interests now.
glass panels.
The grand staircase leads to the upper bedrooms. With poetic flight, the Australasian in August 1878 describes them as "inconceivably luxurious places."
The present library, Watson's old front room, was designed to be the Indian room, with wall paintings o f stone arches and exotic motifs. A small portion of these motifs is now visible with the recent removal of overpaint.
As a final flourish, it is said that in 1887 the
drive was graced by braziers that had illumi-
nated London bridge at Queen Victoria's Jubilee!
Mandeville Hall is one of four similar man-
sions in the area still in a good state of preservation, giving us some idea of the grandeur of the Boom Period and the cataclysmic effect of the Depression that followed. And Joseph Clarke was one whose fortune diminished rapidly. He died in 1895 in Tasmania and is buried at Norton-Mandeville.
NEW COMPUTER LABS C OlvIPLETED
Exciting
Beam meiLl]p Scottie!
developments
By GUY ANDERSON What, might you ask, has this Star Trekian
By ROSEMARY ABBOTT
phrase to do with the two new computer rooms completed as part of the school's build-
Third term has brought many exciting developments to the senior library.
ing program?
One has only to venture into these spacious
The computer system is now fully oper-
and futuristic rooms to discover the connec-
ational after 18 months of intensive efforts to
tion. Likethe controller room in the Star Ship Enterprise, the central control/staff room has
put on all details of our resources and
a full view of and direct access to both the
The loan of materials is now fully automated, so that we have a fast and accurate means of knowing who has what, and, to the horror of some students, who have late books and how much money they owe the library! The t,hree terminals that replace our old card
borrowers.
Apple and the IBM labs. The layout of each of these rooms reflects
its specific purpose, and the colour schemes for the benchtops, vertical blinds and carpets have been carefully chosen for p Tactical) ilit,y
Computer co-ordinator for the senior school, Guy Anderson
and aesthetieq.
New chapter
The Apple lab which will be used for cross
curriculum activities and for computer
vidual floppies to allow transfer to home machines.
In the 1900s further subdivision of the
studies in Years 7 and 8, contains three
Speed, compatibility and simplicity are the
property resulted in Mandeville Crescent, and
spacious hexagonal island tables and a side bench for the 20 Apple II computers.
key features of the system, although it has
it is here that another chapter in Mandeville's
for library
many other advantages such as connecting all machines to centralised printers in the labs. The network system as it stands can accommodate a further 26 machines anywhere in
catalogue are in constant use.
We are also in the process of including the junior school library in our system.
Physically, the library has changed dramatically. The space previously occupied by the careers and computer rooms is once more part
In February 1988 Mandeville Hall was
RAM, mono screens); a small area for two
registered as an historic building. In June that year, application was made to the Historic
Macintoshes and an area for theory work. This room will be used mainly for Year 9 com-
Buildings Council for funding assistance for a
puter studies and VCE information tech-
Mothers' associations who donated the
of the library. This has resulted in a more spacious and pleasant environment. There is now a more relaxed reading area, and there is a quiet study area which is especially useful for year 12 students. The work area for use by an entire class is far less cramped and a teachers' resource room enables us to keep all resources used by teaching
nology ela sses.
$70,000 required.
staff in one location.
We are very pleased with the look and feel of the "new" library and hope that all senior students feel the same pride.
history begins. It, was not until 1924 that the Loreto Sisters came to Mandeville Hall to establish a school.
conservation analysis.
The IBM lab has six peninsula benches
accommodating 30 recently purchased IBM compatibles ('Companion' 386-SX machines with 3.5" and 5A" high density drives, I Mb
the senior or junior schools.
The purchase of the digicard system and the IBM-compatibles was made possible through the generosity of the Fathers' and
With this granted, in February 1990, the
Both labs are networked to a digicard
Loreto Property Association through the
shared resource controller with a 16()Mb hard
A formal opening will enable interested parents to see these new and exciting facili-
newly formed Mandeville Heritage Com-
disk. All software in the school is now avail-
ties.
mittee commissioned a conservation analysis
able from this central source, including two
With one of the best equipped IBM labs in
to be done by Timothy Hubbard Pty Ltd,
machines in the library. This eliminates the use of floppy disks to operate the machines,
Victoria and an Apple lab set up for the 904, it seems only appropriate to finish with a more
although student files will be stored on indi-
suitable phrase - "Boot me up Scottie!"
Conservation Archit,ect and Planner.
The analysis, to ascertain the significance
of the building and to provide guidance for its conservation, will be completed this month and will be indeed a valuable document.
The Mandeville Heritage Committee, to-
USING COMPUTERS TO LEARN
SINGING TO SUCCESS Alexandra Clissold, Year 10, gained
gether with Timothy Hubbard and his assist-
first place in her vocal section of the
ants are an enthusiastic group. The chair-
Ringwood Eisteddfod in July. Catherine Hardy and Margaret Wil-
person is Miss Pat Moylan and the members
are Miss Delia Taylor, Mrs Helen Marron,
son, Year 10, are also to be commended
Miss Ruth Tait, Mr Tom Parrot, Mr Howard
for their efforts; Margaret gained an
McCorkell, Mrs Anne Hunt, Sr Maureen
honourable mention and Catherine was
Saunders and secretary, Mrs Jeanette
one mark short of an honourable men-
Cowley. Special thanks are due t,0 Mr
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tion.
McCorkell for his generous giving of time, ex-
All three girls are taught singing by
pertise and experience in this field.
Miss Janine Anderson.
Important Loreto Family International
Sponsorship Around this time each year we like to remind readers that they have a wonderful opportunity of helping needy children in another part of the world. India is considered by the Loreto Sisters to be its area of greatest need. The I.B.V.M. will be deeply grateful for your commitment to help keep a child housed, fed and educated.
See coupon and details on back of insert in this issue of The Mandevillian.
Juniors at work in the Junior School computer room
October 22 School Report Night
By MARIANNE HULL
Using computers to learn, rather than learning about computers is our objective as we continue to upgrade equipment and revise our strategies for integrating computers into the curriculum. In addition to a computer room equipped
for a whole class, we are providing at least one colour system, including printer, in each classroom.
We have also added an Apple IIGS wit,h
Events Term 4
The children can now have adventures
around the world while learning geography, cultures of other countries, language and problem solving. Art, mathematics, science, religion and history... There are applications for computers right across the curriculum.
November 2 Junior School Sports Day 13 Inter-house
Swimming Meet December 7 Junior School Carols
Evening
These new dimensions to the children's
10 Year 12 Graduation
learning were made possible by the Mothers' Association which has supported
12 Year 12 Graduation
its enhanced graphic and sound capabilities,
so generously the upgrading of our
and colour printers to the computer room.
facilities.
Mass, 8 pm Dinner Dance
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PEOPLE AND EVENTS AROUND THE SCHOOL
SISTERS TOGETHER
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Wendy Todd Eliza Larratt
New Music
Queen's scout
From left: "Big sister", Jacinta McCarthy, Year 12, with her "little sisters", Lydia Gaffney and Caitlin Dwyer, Year 7.
By KIRSTY KELLY
Director, 1990 Already making a strong impression within
Eliza Larratt in Year 12 has recently earned
In keeping with the idea of "the Loreto family", one way that peer support operates
the school is MRS WENDY TODD who
the Queen's Scout Award, the highest award
within the school is through the Big Sister/Little Sister program where each year 12 girl is allocated one or two "sisters" from year 7. The aim is that each year 7 girl, on coming into the secondary school, has at least one older girl whom she can recognise in the playground, who will take a special interest in her and to whom she can speak first if she has a particular concern.
joined the staff at the beginning of the year as
for a Venturer in Scouting.
Despite her busy schedule, she has spent the last few years completing activities such
as leading a cub scout pack for six months, giving up a weekend to go to Phillip Island to care for fairy penguins, organising hikes for
her Venturer group and taking part in the
Education Department and she established the music programs at two schools. She has
and is aware of her individual achievements and problems. Because the sisters belong to the same house, they are involved in common interests,
since taught at Mount St Joseph Girls' College and Wesley College, Prahran.
Loreto musical The Gondoliers. These activi-
working together in such activities as the Performing Arts Festival and sporting events.
Venturer Unit (10th Malvern Scout Group) since 1986 and has, according to her Venturer leader, "been an active and caring participant in many of our activities, and has provided extensive community service." Eliza is honoured to receive this award and
says, "I enjoyed working for this award because in doing something for myself, I also helped the community, and the sense of achievement was well worth the effort."
In the words of her Venturer leader, "Eliza
is a young lady whom her family, school,
friends and scout group can be proud to be associated with."
62 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SCHOOL Some members of the junior school staff spent several weeks organising a 'mystery'
a number of productions in the community.
get-together for an afternoon in July to hon-
This year much of her work has been with the development of the choral program at
our three o f their colleagues who have reached milestones in their careers at Mandeville.
Mandeville. There are two choirs, the Year 7
Pat Moylan and Marianne Hull each with 21 years of service, and Jill Baskett with 20
choir and the senior choir, and a vocal en-
years, are the longest serving members o f the junior school staff. They were first given qev-
Marianne
Patricia Jill
Hull
Moylan
Baskett
archives and then presentations were made by Sr Maureen Saunders and Mrs Anne Hunt
who were special guests at the occasion. - By Gabrielle Warren
By ERI INOVE
* We are not. allowed to wear earrings * At school we wear special shoes for inside
Hi everybody!
* Between each class we have 10 minutes' rest,
found Australia to be a wonderful country. I have noticed differences between school
in Japan and in Australia so I will attempt to explain some o f them and tell you some other things about Japanese life.
and school finishes at 3.15
* They do not have any strikes * Male teachers have to wear suits
* They teach more than they do here, but give us less homework than they do here
Festival By SARA BROWNELL As part of an English extension program, a
anyway!)
Schools' Literature Festival in June.
LIFE
Differences in custom and belief:
* We do not use bat,hs just to wash ourselves; we also like to warm ourselves by soaking
* Four and nine are considered unlucky numhers. Four in Japanese is "shi" which has the same sound as "death". Nine is read "ku" which is associated with a word mean-
ing "suffering". There are some hotels which do not have rooms numbered four,
Students:
Literature
group of girls from years 9 and 10 attended the
the tub.
* They call us by our surnames
said.
the way home (although we go there
actual washing and rinsing is done out,side
Teachers:
ening the brass and woodwind elements. "Our long term goal is to see the wind ensemble develop into a concert band", she
* We are not allowed to go to the milk bar on
slowly in a deep tub full of hot water. The
SCHOOL
semble, an auditioned group of 16 singers. Mrs Todd says that Mandeville's present mi.isical strength lies in its string and vocal
areas, and she is enthusiastic about strength-
eral items of memorabilia from the school
I have been here since January and have
nine or thirteen.
Among the guest speakers was the renowned poet, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, who discussed ways to create effective and interesting poetry, using a wide variety of language skills. He stressed the importance of writing about a subject that one is familiar with.
Actor, Gary Files, who has performed both in Australia and overseas and who has appeared in many television series, including Neighbours, discussed script-writing, and concluded with some general advice about acting: "The key toactingis: whom you know, luck, and t,alent...in that order too!" Other contributors to the festival were
illustrator, Anne James, who talked about the
* Though we have little homework, we have
to study ourselves (otherwise we cannot
What isn't done in Japan:
role of pictures in children's stories, and Bob
catch up with classes)
* Don't use a handkerchief when you blow
Gordon, professional story-teller. Bob told a
* We rarely ask any questions during a
your nose
* Don't sit down on the ground at the
class
* We can fall to sleep during class (teachers think it is better than chatting)
R,,
of Ms Faye Dumont. Mrs Todd has a keen interest in amateur
Japan.
Book week
gree in Choral Direction under the guidance
musicals and has participated in and directed
I am Eri, an exchange student from
at Mandeville
During her teaching career she has increased her interest and expertise in choral
work and is now studying for a Master's de-
In Japan it's just a little different
Eri Inove ... Japanese exchange student
After completing her B. Ed. Music degree,
Mrs Todd began her teaching career with the
The idea is that the older girl supports the younger one in her various school activities
ties, among many others, gave her the qualifications to receive her Queen's Scout Award. Eliza has been a member of the Gardiner
Music Director.
.
creativity
station
* Don't wear your shoes in the house
horror story which had the audience riveted. He impressed upon us the importance of read-
ing and telling stories regularly to young children.
Appeal Chairman
Right: "Imagine if you will . . ." was the
theme for Book Week
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Right: One of the main
1990 in the junior
driving forces behind the school's $1 million
school. Here Year 6
Appeal is its chairman
girls (from left), Natalie
Paul Hoy. Here he is
Byfield, Jane Castles,
pictured at a recent
Rachel Doyle and Sarah McFarland, are
school gathering with
pictured with some of the class's creations in
(right), appeal assistant, Judy Quin
food to illustrate
and former Mandeville
characters or themes
Principal, Sister
from books.
Deirdre Rofe (far left).
his wife, Diana Hoy
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PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION N :i'Avi:
A past pupil
New president
remembers...
At the Annual General Meeting held in Au-
gust, Penny Gamble was elected as our new
president. Congratulations Penny! We thank Joanne Moon, the resigning
president, for the wonderful job she has done during her years of service.
SUSIE MORNEMENT,
Secretary for
Thanks go also to Susie Mornement and
Federation 1991,
Susan Whittington, who also resigned, for •l
their hard work and support over the years.
writes about her
I.
connections with the .e . school.
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Day of reflection
I started in kinder when I was three. At
first, mother brought me up from Mordialloc
In July, 20 past pupils gathered at Mande-
on the train every day, but, as the travelling
for a day of reflection and meditation
was really too much for her, my brother being only one year old, the family decided I would
ville
conducted by Sr Therese Daly and Sr Jan
be a weekly boarder.
Barlow.
Maria Lightfoot and I were the youngest
The program included an introduction to reflecting on ideas from a Taize film and a selection of Mary Ward's letters.
It is our hope that such days will become a
boarders at, Mandeville at that time. I remem-
her Mother Aloysius who was in charge of
LORETO DEBUTANTES' BALL
US.
My mother and aunt went to St Mary's
growing tradition.
Elected
nnayor Congratulations to Jane Nathan, the past
pupils' representative on The Mandevillian committee, who was elected as mayor of the Hawthorn City Council for 1991 in the recent local government elections. Jane has been a councillor for Hawthorn for
the past three years. Our best wishes for a very happy and fulfilling term.
THE 1990 LORETO BALL featured a
The ball was a magnifi, ient success and
Mount, my brother was a "Lorette girl" for
stunning array of 28 demure young
we were pleased that a st ifticient number
four years and all my cousins attended here.
ladies, who were accompanied by the
of past pupils from the
same number of handsomely attired
was available. We had to battle to get
1989 VCE class
those numbers, and latei · everyone won-
I love Loreto very much. The nuns were
realised what
very good to me. Mother Assumpta (Sr Ruth)
Courtney, Anne Hanrahan, (sitting,
Mrs Kathryn Patchell, who is most ex-
a f@te and I was summoned, terrified that I
had done something wrong and was going to
young men.
The picture above shows some of the debutantes: (standing, from left) Anna
dered why, when they
I especially loved. I remember we were having
great fun they had.
from left) Madeleine Hanger, Christine
perienced in training d€ ·butantes, did a
Boyle, Melissa Lennon and Bridget
superb job, and Mrs Col€ ·tte Burnes is to
get into trouble. But Mother Assumpta just
Thorn.
be thanked for her woi iderful contrib-
wanted to know whether I had any money to
ution to the ball's organ isation.
spend at the f@te.
The debutantes and their partners
recommend to
I left school in 1958 after the Intermediate.
the president of the past pupils' associ-
future past pupils that tt wy "make their
My aunt had to drag me away, kicking and
ation.
debut". - Anna Courtn Ley
screaming. I didn't have much to do with the school for quite a few years. It wasn't until my daughter started at Mandeville that my contact resumed. From then
were presented to Miss Joanne Moon,
We can thoroughly
Award of A.M. Mrs Levaun Jarvis (Brazel), who attended Mandeville during the late 1940s, was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia, in the 1990 honours, for her services to the community. As the wife of the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Levaun was the Lady Mayoress when the Pope, John Paul 11, visited Adelaide a few years ago.
My daughter Emma made it the third generation.
BIRTHS,
MARRIAGES &
DEATHS
on I have been involved quite a bit. I have been Marriages: no details supplied Deaths:
on the Past Pupils' committee for manyyears, was president and recently secretary. I am also secretary for the Federation com-
Births:
May their souls and the souls of all the faith-
Andrew & Marie Schmidt, a son
fully departed rest in peace
Caroline Hart (Mrs Chesterfield), a daughter
Noreen Coyle (nee Hearn)
Roe (Winship) & Greg Maas, a son
Elizabeth Mary Olgivie
Geraldine McColl Jones (Mrs Simpson), a
Brendan O'Donnell, father of Sinead & Ais.
Emma if she hadn't gone to Mandeville. The thought had never occurred to me that she
daughter
ling
wouldn't go there.
Father Leonard's Jubilee By RUTH WINSHIP I.B.V.M.
influence exerted by Father Leonard in his ecumenical work and to the esteem in
mittee.
I was once asked where I would have sent
Tennis coach retires
which he is held.
The lovely old church of St Peter's
Come on Ward - or Barry - or Mulhall or Mornane!
Each student at Mandeville belongs to one
of these houses. Why are they so called? Probably everyone realises that Ward is
Toorak was just the right setting for the
All at Mandeville add our congratulations and our appreciation of the kindness and
celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the
friendship we have received from him
ordination to the priesthood of its
during his ministry, and for the interest he
much-loved pastor, Father Leonard.
t,akes in all our activities.
The jubilee was celebrated by his
We thank him for his continued presence
named after Mary Ward, the founder of the
parishioners, family and friends at, a mass
with us each Tuesday at the quiet
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and per-
on Saturday 28th July, and then at, a
lunchtime Eucharist, and for the many
haps many know that Mother Gonzaga Barry
luncheon at Leonda where Father received
little anecdotes he shares with us in his
was the leader of the first band of Loreto nuns
their sincere expressions of gratitude and
homilies. We thank him for the care and
who came from Rathfarnham, Dublin, to Bal-
affection.
concern with which he has helped us prepare for our First Communion Liturgies.
larat in 1875 at the invitation of the Bishop of
On Sunday night 29th July, his Toorak
Ballarat, Dr Michael O'Connor. From Balla-
ecumenical colleagues organised a beautiful
rat, Loreto has spread to each state on the
and impressive service in St Peter's. This
Leonard's life may be as richly blessed as
mainland.
service gave eloquent wit,ness to the
the first.
We pray that this next chapter in Father
But many may not know why the other two
By CATHY STOBIE P.E. Co-ordinator
After 41 years of dedicated service, Brian Slattery, the school's tennis coach, has retired from Mandeville.
A great number of students spanning at least two generations have benefited from his expert guidance and it is due to his interest and enthusiasm that tennis has developed as a major sport within the school. Brian has decided to spend more time with his wif'e and they have an overseas trip planned. When he returns to Australia he will
continue with some private tennis coaching while enjoying his semi-retirement.
houses are so called. Let's start with Mulhall.
After Mother Gonzaga's death in 1915, Mother Stanislaus Mulhall was appointed to
Fashion parade success
take her place as Provincial Superior of the Australian foundations.
Barbara Mulhall, one of a large Irish family, was born in Carlow in 1851. She was educated
The Mothers' Association fashion parade and luncheon held in August at the Hyatt Hotel was a great success.
as a boarder at Loreto Convent, Gorey. On
The 600 people who attended were
completion of her studies, she entered the
treated to a showing of the exciting sum-
novitiate at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham. As
mercollection ofdesigners George Gross
her patron in religious life, she chose the
and Harry Who.
Among the crowd were a group of
novitiate over and her vows taken, she spent a
Mary's Mount mothers who were invited
year or so teaching.
to join us.
third Mondays of the month from 1 p.m. Apart from second-hand uniforms, the
shop stocks a large variety of crested items. Newly arrived items include diar-
ies, playing cards, bridge sets, address
She had expected to spend all her life in Ireland. However, Australia needed more
A warm invitation is· extended to all
missionaries. In 1883, Sister Stanislaus was
mothers to attend our Annual General Meet-
sent to join the community at Mary's Mount,
ing on Tuesday, October 16.
books, note books and new sports bags. Please support our shop next term.
Ballarat. Here she taught for a year or so and
This is an excellent opportunity to hear reports of our fund-raising activities and
Readers of The Mandevillian, together with the staff and students will regret the departure of Mrs Anna Farrelly. She has been a most efficient and
delightful production editor, bringing new life and energy to its pages through her experience and talent in the field of publication. The committee of The Mandeuillian Will
miss especially her creative skills and her congenial presence. We wish her well as she leaves to
EDITORIAL
donations and also to hear Mrs Hunt and Sr
The Mandeuillian
Helen report on school activities.
10 Manderilte Crescent
many novices until Mother Gonzaga's death.
Toorak, 3142
She was then elected the second Provincial
Parents are advised that the school uni form
Superior of Australia and continued in that
is also available now at 11 Beatty Avenue,
office until her death in 1923.
Armadale, just opposite Toorak Station.
Snippets
great influence on many, both inside and out-
mothers, Sally Curtin
side the I.B.V.M.
509 6152) and Kate Smith (241 2355), and is
In a future issue of The Mandevillian we will tell
open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. t.0 4.30
you why Mornane was named.
P.m,
Tanya Swann.
The uniform shop is run by two Loreto
(home phone:
Editorial Committee: Editor, Maureen Saunders:
Production Editor, Anna Farrelly; Senior School, ,Jane Tribe; Junior School, Virginia Moloney:
Mrs K.W. Burford gives us news of her two daughters: Georgia is studying physiology in Fiji and Nona has completed her Hotel Management and Catering course at William Angliss and is now travelling abroad for 10 months with
She wrote a number of books and had a
By MAUREEN SAUNDERS
accompany her husband in his new posting.
then was appointed to the important position
She remained at St Mary's Mount, training
Swap Shop is open on the first and to 3 p.m.
young Jesuit saint, Stanislaus Kostka. Her
of Mistress of Novices.
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