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'DECEMBER 1997 NO. 88

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Becoming a citizen of the • • •

Address given by Dr Pauline Tlirner to Year 12 stlldents, parents and staff at the 1997 Valedictonj Service

hroughout this year, a committee of interested teachers, which I chair, has met to reflect on the subj ect of val ues and how they find expression in the life of our school. I have also p ersonally given lengthy con sideration to the que tion of civics and citizenship w hich has

ABOVE: Having a sensitivity to the needs of others is lived out by Year 8's at the College. From left: Lauren Carnegie, Elin McPhadden, Julie Fryman and George Gibbons 'road test' the toys and activities donated by 8H to the Geelong Hospital Gretta Volum Day Care Centre

become particularly topical in recent times through the Republican deb ate. Given the Fed eral Government's sta ted commitment to inject $25m into the development of a civics education program, it seems, in any case, that no school in Australia will be able to ignore these issues. You, who are leaving school today, will automatically enjoy citizenship status simply by taking your place as adult members of society. But through school-based programs, it is to b e hoped that future students will emerge from their years of formal education with a clear appreciation of wha t active citizenship really entails. It is not simply a ma tter of learning about government institutions, democratic processes, the cons titution although this is, of course, an important part of it - but it is, I believe, about consciously and conscientiously developing an understanding of the responsibilities and righ ts of being a citizen, and defining and living out the val ues attaching to these. The pa st 20 years - a period which corresponds roughly to your lifetime - ha ve seen dramatic changes in Australia in matters such

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as family composition and gender, in ra cial relations and relationship roles generally. To say the least, the social benefits of such rapid and sweeping changes have been mixed. Some changes are unequivocally beneficial and were long overdue (I am thinking of the status of women and multiculturalism, to name but two). There has nonetheless been an undoubted decline in the perceived significance of civic values, as evidenced by a marked increase in the sense of personal alienation and powerlessness and a diminished sense of responsibility and community. However, the centenary of our federal Constitution and our impending entry into a new century give us the opportunity, and the impetus, to address some of these fundamental questions about ourselves and the society we live in. What do we mean by being a citizen? People will naturally have very different views on this. To some, being a good citizen is simply doing what people in power openly expect him or her to do, ritually like voting in elections, paying taxes, serving on a jury, all of which are compelled by law! On the other hand, to a liberal democrat, good citizens are those who seek to challenge creatively their leaders and to work for social improvement through consensus. Australians are not generally demonstrative in their citizenship and tend to protest about being second -class citizens when the chips are down - but who boasts of being a firstclass citizen? I believe this co n c e p t need s to be brought more ac ti vely to the fore and, as yo u take yo ur place in

the outside world, you will need to define your own response to this civic challenge. But the kind of a citizen you become will depend in some large measure on the kind of attitudes and behaviours you have developed here in your time at the College. In simple terms, being a citizen comes down to knowing what your rights and responsibilities are, whatever the context you find yourself in. What have been your rights at College? Of course, Y.il.. have had a right to a comprehensl. academic education - and a very fine one at that! You have had a right to a sports and an arts program. You have had a right to a religious education, a personal development program and outdoor education opportunities among many others. You have also had the right to be treated well by us, to be looked after with due pastoral care. Students of the College can legitimately expect to develop all kinds of knowledge, skills, understandings - and also values - which will prepare them for a rewarding and fulfilling life. These are the reasons you have been here, following in the footsteps of many thousands of Collegians before you. But, you also have responsibilit A because these go hand in hand wir' rights. First of all, you have had a responsibility to accept the challenges of this education and to take full advantage of it, as your parents have encouraged you to do . To accept guidance and advice from

ABOVE: Taking part in a play helps build that sense of teamwork where pursuit of a collective goal enriches the individual a~d 9"roup a,t thesm~e time. Year 12's in their production of Tom Stoppa rd s, Albert s Bndge , from left: Michael Parker, Bethan Hazell, Felicity Thom son, Duncan Co uchman and Hamish Maclean on the bridge.

your teachers, and work hard. Just as you will have to in the future, in further education or in the work place. You have also had a responsibility in relation to each other. School, house and boarding prefects and the various sports and other captains present at this valedictory service have perhaps assumed the greatest range of responsibilities amongst you - and they were thanked earlier today for their contribution - but each of you has been a citizen member of this school community. What have yo u been like? Are you a person who demands more than you give? Do you have a greater sense of your A hts than of your responsibilities? ~at is the balance between them, for you personally? One of the basic tests of this can be your reaction to authority. Do you accept as reasonable the collective need for rules and regulations, or do you spend too much of your time disputing them? Are you aware of the interests and rights of others beyond your own? These are important questions. How do you relate to others around you? Being a member of a sports' team or an orches tra or

taking part in a play helps to build tha t sense of teamwork where the pursuit of a collective goal enriches the individual and the group at one and the same time - as I am sure you will all recognise . I am very pleased to say that your sense of spor tsmanship and fair pla y has been strong and noticeable this year. I also believe that the tragic death of your friend Clinton Mitchell early this year also helped define the parameters of citizenry among your year group as you rallied together with mature emotional dignity, and cared deeply for one another. On tha t sad occasion, I think you experienced at first-hand w hat it is like to be a citizen, to be acting as one for a common good. As we approach the third millennium, we have the opportunity to celebrate a century of federation, we have the possibility of becoming a republic, and of establishing an enduring agenda for a tolerant and multicultural Australia. A quiet revolution has in fac t been going on for some time now in the subs tance of Australian ci tizenship as this country has moved from the White Australia Policy to mass migration without racial qualification, from special laws for aliens to the recognition of equal rights for all residents, from sys tema tic discrimina tion against aborigines to a recogni-

tion by m os t of the n eed for full n a tional reconcilia tion, from the rela tive exclusion of w omen from the public place to their wid er p articip a tion in civic life.

ABOVE: Through school based programs, it is to be hoped that f uture studellts will emerge with a clear appreciation of what active citizenship entails. Year 11 's ill disCLlssioll with the Principal are from left: Dana Ryall, George Ritchie, Jarrah Gurrie, Dr TUnler, Charlotte Paton, Sascha Lawler alld Scott Sinclair.

It is s uch an exciting time to be entering adulthood and to be confronted b y this imp ortant m om ent in history. In a few sh or t years, yo u will be the on es to lead us. You will be the ones sh aping and de termining our values. You will be the ones to m ake m om entou s deci ion bearing on all of o ur lives. I can' t ask each on e of yo u w ha t you would like for A u s tralia but I can quote what a group of 17 year old from Sydney expressed w hen que tioned about ci tizenship a year or 0 ago. For them , it amounted to:

• being proud to be an Australian • understanding and valuing OLlr multiclllturalis /ll

ABOVE: AIrs Pattie Hal -all assists children develop an understallding of other CLlitllre from left: Zachary Bllggy (Prt>p), Floyd We [//Ian (Prt?p), a/lluel Profitt (Year 1) alld H~lT11 Ru-sell ( 111ft! j) with a japt11ze c cooking actiVity as pari of ASlGlI Ilidie Dall al Campbell HOltse

• valuing and hawing tolerance for all difference but partiC!llarly ill culture and rei igio/1 • having a sensitivity to the need- of others • seeing diver ity a good so that all are accepted

LEFT: Good citizens seek 10 challellge creatively their leader and to work for social improvement through concellSlts. L-r: Chris Booth (Yr 10), Hanna Bawd (Yr 10), Rev. Tim Costello, A ndrew Torn el) (Yr 10) and Chalilli GUllawardalla (Yr 10) shared a week of disClIssiolls aboltt citi::enship.

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Becoming a citizen of the • • •

Address given by Dr Pa uline Turn er to Year 12 students, parents and staff at the 1997 Valedictonj Service

hroughout this year, a committee of interested teachers, which I chair, has m et to reflect on the subj ect of values and h ow they find expression in the life of our school. I hav e also person ally given len gthy con id eration to the ques tion of civics and ci tizenship which has

ABOVE: Having a sensitivity to the needs of others is lived out by Yea r 8's at the College. From left: Lauren Carnegie, Elin McPhadden, Julie Fnpnan and George Gibbons 'road test' the toys and activities donated by 8H to the Geelong Hospital Gretta Volum Day Care Centre

become particularly topical in recent times throu gh the Republican d ebate. Given the Federal Government's s tated commitment to inj ect $25m into the development of a civics education program, it seems, in any case, that no school in Australia will be able to ignore these issues. You, w h o are leaving school today, will autom atically enjoy citizen ship status simply by taking your place as adult m embers of society. But throu gh school-based progra m s, it is to be hoped that future s tu d ents will emerge from their years of formal education with a clear ap p reciation of w hat active citizen ship really entails. It is not simply a m a tter of lea rning about government institutions, d emocratic processes, the cons titution althou gh this is, of course, an impor tant p art of it - but it is, I believe, about consciously and conscientiously d eveloping an unders tandin g of the responsibilities and rights of being a citizen, and defin in g and liv ing o ut the values attaching to these. Th e pas t 20 yea rs - a period which corresponds roughly to your life tim e - h ave seen dram a tic changes in Aus tralia in matters such

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as family composition and gender, in racial rela tions and relationship roles generally. To say the least, the social benefits of such rapid and sweeping changes have been mixed. Some changes are unequivocally beneficial and were long overdue (I am thinking of the status of women and multiculturalism, to name but two). There has nonetheless been an undoubted decline in the perceived significance of civic values, as evidenced by a marked increase in the sense of personal alienation and powerlessness and a diminished sense of responsibility and community. However, the centenary of our federal Constitution and our impending entry into a new century give us the opportunity, and the impetus, to address some of these fundamental questions about ourselves and the society we live in. What do w e mean by being a citizen? People will naturally have very different views on this. To some, being a good citizen is simply doing what people in power openly expect him or her to do, ritually like voting in elections, paying taxes, serving on a jury, all of which are compelled by law! On the other hand, to a liberal democrat, good citizens are those who seek to challenge creatively their leaders and to work for social improvement through consensus. Australians are not generally demonstrative in their citizenship and tend to protest about being second-class citizens when the chips are down - but who boasts of being a firs tclass citizen? I believe this c on c e p t need s to be brought more actively to the fore and, as you take your place in

the outside world, you will need to define your own response to this civic challenge. But the kind of a citizen you become will depend in some large measure on the kind of attitudes and behaviours you have developed here in your time at the College. In simple terms, being a citizen comes down to knowing what your rights and responsibilities are, whatever the contex t you find yourself in. What have been your rights at College? Of course, have had a right to a comprehenslW academic education - and a very fine one at that! You have had a right to a spor ts and an arts program. You have had a right to a religious education, a personal development program and outdoor education opportunities among many others. You have also had the right to be treated well by us, to be looked after with due pastoral care. Students of the College can legitimately expect to develop all kinds of knowledge, skills, understandings - and also values - w hich will prepare them for a rewarding and fulfilling life. These are the reasons you have been here, following in the footsteps of many thousands of Collegians before you.

But, you also have responsibilit A because these go hand in hand wir' rights. First of all, you have had a responsibility to accept the challenges of this education and to take full advantage of it, as your parents have encouraged you to do . To accep t guidance and advice from

ABOVE: Taking part in a play helps build that sense of teamwork where pursuit of a collective goal enriches the individual a~d 9roup a,t thesm~e time. Year 12's in their production of Tom Stoppard s, Albert s Bndge , fro m left: Michael Parker, Bethan Hazell, Felicity Thomson, Duncan Co uchman and Hamish Maclean on the bridge.

your teachers, and work hard. Just as you will have to in the future, in further education or in the work place. You have also had a responsibility in relation to each other. School, house and boarding prefects and the various sports and other captains present at this valedictory service have perhaps assumed the greatest range of responsibilities amongst you - and they were thanked earlier today for their contribution - but each of you has been a citizen member of this school community. What have you been like? Are you a person who demands more than you give? Do you have a greater sense of your A hts than of your responsibilities? ~at is the balance between them, for you personally? One of the basic tests of this can be your reaction to authority. Do you accept as reasonable the collective need for rules and regulations, or do you spend too much of your time disputing them? Are you aware of the interests and rights of others beyond your own? These are important questions. How do you relate to others around you? Being a member of a sports' team or an orchestra or

taking part in a play helps to build that sense of teamw ork w h ere the pursuit of a collective goal enriches the individual and the group at one and the same time - as I am sure you will all recognise. I am very pleased to say that your sen se of sportsmanship and fair pla y h as been strong and noticeable this year. I also believe that the tragic d eath of your friend Clinton Mitchell early this year also helped define the parameters of citizenry among your year group as you rallied together with mature emotional dignity, and cared deeply for one another. On tha t sad occasion, I think you exp erienced at first-hand what it is like to be a citizen, to be acting as one for a common good. As we approach the third millennium, we have the opportunity to celebrate a century of federation, we have the possibility of becoming a republic, and of establishing an enduring agenda for a tolerant and multicultural Australia . A quiet revolution has in fact been going on for some time now in the substance of Australian citizenship as this country has moved from the White Australia Policy to mass migra tion without racial qualification , from special laws fo r aliens to the recognition of equal rights for all residents, from sys tem a tic di sc rim in a tio n agains t ab origines to a recogni-

tion by mos t of the n eed for full n a tional reconcilia tion, from the relativ e exclusion of wom en from the p ublic place to their wider p ar ticipa tion in civic life.

ABOVE: Throllgh school based programs, it is to be hoped that future studellts will emerge with a clear appreciation of what active citizenship entails. Year 11 '5 in di5CLlssioll with the Principal are from left: Dana RyOlI, George Ritchie, Jarrall Gurrie, Dr Tumer, Charlotte Paton, Sa5cha Ltrwler alld Scott Sinclair.

It is s uch an exciting time to be entering adulthood and to be confronted b y this important moment in his tory. In a few shor t years, yo u will be the ones to lead us. You will be the ones shaping and d etermining our values. You will be th ones to m ake momentous d ecision s bearing on all of our lives. I can' t ask each one of you what you wo ul d like for A u s tralia but I can qu o te w h at a group of 17 year old fro m Sydney expressed when qu e tioned about ci tizenship a year or 0 ago. For them, it amo unted to:

• being proud to be an Austra Lian • understanding and valu ing OLlr multicultural is III

ABOVE: lrs Pattie Halsall assi t children develop all IIllderstandin a other clliture from left: Zachary Bllggy (Prep), Floyd We tl/101I (Prep) Sallluel Profitt (Year 1) alld Henrt{ Rlissell ( lliltl j) with a Japanese cooking artII ity apart a A -ian htdie Day at Campbell House

• vaLuing and showing tolerance for all difference bllt pa rt icli Larly ill culture and religion • having a sensitivity to the /leeds of others • seeing diver ih) a good a that till are accepted

LEFT: Good citizens seek to challell e crea tively thl'ir leaders and to work f or social improvemen t through COllcenSIl . L-r: Chris Booth (Yr 10), Han lla Bawd (Yr 10), Rev. Tilll Co. tdlo, Andrew Tom ei) (Yr 10) alld Chalill i Gllllawardalla (Yr 10) shared a week of discussiolls abou t citi::en hip.

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Becoming a citizen of the 21 51 Cen lury (from page 3) They used phrases like 'all for one and one for all', 'a fair go for everyone'. These are stron g beliefs and, if they are representa tive of youth generally, then we have cause to be optim.istic. Our young p eople are often criticised for an apparent lack of sensi tivity to the n eed s of others but the e comments suggest, to the contrary, a fund of commonsense, a genuine concern for social justice and a potential for good, that augur well for the future. But you will have to b e strong because the

competing forces at work within socie ty are numerous and often tempting. Your choices are probably much harder than those of any previous gen eration, so your inner strength and resolve will need to b e that much greater. We believe we have given you a so und, liberal education, but we also hope that we have prepared you morally and psychologically for the challenges that lie ahead, and trust that we have also helped to impart a very precious resource

A Gift from Morongo LEFT Morongo archivist, Pam War/and, Dr Turner, Heather Angus (Treasurer), Ann Waayers (Vice President and current parent), Elizabeth Taylor (President) and Mrs Doreen Williams with the painting of Morongo by Old Collegian Charles Moodie (63). The watercolour hangs in Dr Turner 's study. The Morongo Old Collegians Association through its President and Executive Committee are currently having discussions with the Principal and College Council about how thel) might strengthen the ties which existed between both schools for so long.

called emotional intelligence which is ultimately much more valuable than sheer academic intelligence: and it can be defined broadly as the ability to motivate yourself and persist in the face of frustration, to control consciously your impulses and regulate your moods, to empathise with each other. And, finally, it is to hope ... Hope, above all, is necessary to us all. And hope is what you, especially, embody, as young people starting out in life.

r would finally wish, as you go forth from this school today, as young adults, that you reflect on the important relationships you have developed throughout the 17 or 18 years of your life, and that you do take the opportunity to thank not only your parents for having lov* and supported you , but also, nP evening, your teachers for providing you with your educational founda tion in life. We have an abiding stake in every student who has been in our care, and we wish you all a satisfying and fulfilling future .

Welcome hris Lawson will take the helm of the Prepara tory School from 1998 and we welcome him and his wife Jan and children Jaimee-Lee (6), Drew (9) and Lachlan (11) to the Geelong College community.

ABOVE: Mr Chris Lawson, the new Head of the Preparatory Schoo/, with his wife Jan and children Ja imie-Lee, Drew and Lachlan.

Chris is coming to the College from the Jurlior School of Caulfield Grammar School, Malvern Campus, where h e has been Deputy Head since 1995. In the past two years he has also had responsibility for the implementation of information technology. His love of music and drama is reflected in his strong interest in managing primary school musicals and whilst at Caulfield Grammar School he directed Oliver, Bugsy Malon e, Tin

Pan Alia and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Educa ted at Trinity Grammar School in Kew, Chris was Athletics

Captain in 1977. H e then attended Ballarat College of Advanced Educa tion and comple ted a Diploma of Teaching (Primary), majoring in Physical Education and Outdoor Education. Christ Church Grammar School in South Yarra was Chris' first teaching position where h e ta ught a Year 4 class. He remained at Chris t Church Grammar School for five years. In that time h e was responsible for the camping program and was a member of the curriculum committee which se t up reading schem es for children in Years 3 and 4. In 1986 Chris comm enced teaching at Ca ulfield Grammar School, Wheelers Hill Campus where h e s tar ted as a Ph ysical Educa tion teacher, Co-ordinator of Lumsden House (primary) and Primary Spor tsmas ter. During his time there, Chris also taught Years 3, 4,5 and 6 and in 1993 he was appointed Deputy Head of Junior School and Ca mpus Compu ter Coordinator. He was involved in a research study carried ou t by Dr Ilana Snyder (Monash

University), regarding the effect of computing on the writing process; a s tudy which took two years to He also taught complete. Geography, History and English to Years 7 and 8 students and assistA o ther teachers to introduce the uP of comp uters into their work in these subjects. The outdoors, gardening, camping, famil y activi ties, h orse riding, surf skiin g and spending time a t the beach and relaxing with friends are all interes ts tha t Chris sh ares with his wife and children . He is also in teres ted in personal comp uting, including 'low level' programming, network adminis tration, web page design and s taff training. Actively involved wi th spor ts coa ching and the sporting activities of his children, Chris is very much looking forward to m ee ting the members of the College community through this avenue as well as being part of the School. We welcome him and h is family warmly.

Farewell John Gils By Dr Pc. Turner Principal

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he departure of Mr John Gilson at the end of this year to take up the position of H ead of Science at Geelong Grammar, has brought to a close a period of dedicated service, stretching over some nine years, as VicePrincipal of the Geelong College. In this d emanding and w ideranging role alon gsid e, firs t Mr Paul ~eahan and latterly myself, John . tinguish ed himself by the strong commitment he brought to the interes ts of the conununity, as evidenced by h is consistent appearan ces a t social events for both s tudents and parents, and on the occasion of hmctions for Old Collegians. Within the school, h e made his m ark as an effective chair / m emb er of the Senior School and Combined Administrative Teams, while his contribution to the important work of the School Executive was similarly valuable. In 1995, for seven months before I took up my appointment, John ac ted as Principal and maintained strong cooperative links between the College and the Council as h e had done on a previous occa sion , during Paul e eahan's absence on study leave. The quiet but extremely efficient organisa tion of the Senior School Jolm's single most important responsibility - stands as tes timony to his administrative proficiency. M embers of s taff have particularly appreciated th e capable way in w11ich special events, suc11 as Speech Day or Parent m ee tings h ave been arranged, as w ell as the many lists, rosters and so on, w hidl are all vi tal for the smooth day-to-day nnming of the Senior School. In his dealings with colleagues, Jolm has led b y example and could always be relied on to offer encouragement, making 11jmself ava ilable for even the most junior m ember of staff to consult. Students, for their p art, could COl-lilt on a thoughtful and considered approach to their conc rns and problems, b ased on his sense of fairness and his und ers tanding of the n eed for consist n cy. A well-

developed sen e of humour lightened hi touch in the complex area of discipline mana gemen t. John met with Head of House w110 apprecia ted, in matters of studen t welfare, his wise counsel and gu idance which stemmed from a genuine belief in the value of the House sys tem. His commi tment to both of the b oarding houses has also been grea tly apprecia ted by staff, tudents and parents alike. The Heads of Boarding have found in John a valu able supporter whenever problems h ave arisen and he has been a willing participant in activities within the Houses. The profile of boarding has grown since the time of his appoin tmen t and the comprehensive refurbishment of Mackie House and, more recently, the arrangements for the extensions to Mossgiel, in both of which John played a major role, are particularly significant developments in this respect. Outdoor Edu ca tion has been another area to benefit from hi interest and commitment, in line with his belief in its importance to a well-rounded education. An ac tive and involved participant in the Wollangarra Camp program, he has also played an important part in the location and acquisition of a suitable property in the Grampians, where students might enjoy the many rewarding challenges of a carefully-structured outdoor experience. Being a keen sportsman him e lf, John h a sough t to foster the team pirit in all student, in particular those whom he coached, principally in cricket, but also in football. His

arrangements to enSLrre the smooth and effective running of Hou e sporting competi tions were masterly - a fine juggling act to maintain a constant stream of friendly inter-house rivalry throughout the year. Despite the heavy load of administrative tasks that fall to a VicePrincipal, John ha alway kept alive his passion for the teaching of Science, particularly Chemistr . Hi devotion to his Year 11 tudents ha been much appreciated a ha , on a broader front, hi involvement in the development of the Chemi tr curriculum and e 'amination y tem in Victoria. Thi latter ha been maintained through 11i membership of the Chemi try Education As ociation which ha been a driving force behind the curriculum development and t tbook \ ritino-, particularly durino- the evolution of the VCE. And 0 it i to the active fr nt of Science Education - hi original fi ld of service - that John ha cho en to r turn. Hi future tudent and hi ' new chool tand to b nefit ub tantially from thi career de i5ion, while at the Coil g we will retain, a ala ting human tribute to John, :1 bank of fond m m rie of a ' ommitted t a her, a fine admini tr:1tor and a caring and onc rn d mentor.

A BOVE: Alr JoJzn Gilsoll <pith Jaqllelme GIllespie, AlIlbassador or World Vision A llstralw, alld Year 11 studt'llt, Alegt1l/ Trim .

sensitivi By Mr Michael Gallus Senior English Teacher & Commul1ity Service Co-Ordinato r

The College is mindful of the need to develop in our studen ts an awareness of the broader communi ty, to foster care an d con cern for others an d to encourage good citizenship. It is to rea lise these goals tha t a variety of program s and ac tivities is p ut in place to involve s tudents in the world outside our campus. Each year the Reveren d Ian Par ton co-ordin a tes a n umb er of social service activities. As well as other end eavours, students sell badges for Amnesty In ternational, collect sponsorship while they fast for the World Vision For ty-H our Famine and buy b and ailllas to support Canteen - an organisation to assist young people with cancer.

ABOVE: John Oxley (Yr 10) visiting with Les Hall at Vincentian House an aged care facility in Geelong West.

veryone who is associated with The Geelong College Senior School camp us is aware tha t it is a bea u tiful environment in which we are fortunate to work and spend a part of our lives. As a community, w e take great pride and p leasure in our association wi th The College, but it is important tha t we not let it become a cloistered environment that separates us from the community outside of the school.

Each year under the lead ersh ip of H ou se Social Service Representa tives, all of the d ay houses organise activi ties to sup port par ticular groups. This year for example, Shannon H ouse sold Valentine's Day Carna tions to support a local charity; Coles House sold H aramb e b ands to supp ort World Vision, and Calver t H ou se collec ted books for Jacqu eline Gillesp ie's Op eration Bookpower. Each of Mr David Hibbard's Duke of Edinburgh candid ates undertakes p articular community service activities as well as a variety of other tasks in ord er to achieve their bronze, silver or gold awards.

ABOVE: Ben Lannan (8H) presenting the cheque for $1000 to Di Curwood from the Geelong Hospital. The money was raised by the students and was used to purchase two video recorders and toys and activities for use by children following procedures conducted in the Gretta Volum Day Care Centre.

In addition to these activities and for the firs t time in 1997, we offered students the opp ortunity to participa te in the Au s tralian Red Cro Student Com m unity Invol Program (SCIP). This is a program tha t h as op erated su ccessfully in over n o secondary sch ools and involved m ore than 8,000 students in vario us forms of community service. We ask ed those s tudents w h o wish ed to b e involved to comple te approxima tely ten hours of work in placem ents tha t they h ad se t up largely by themselves in variou s agen cies in the community. Am ong those w h o resp ond ed are students w h o worked in presch ools and p rimary sch ools in h olid ay periods or throu gh the sch ool term , those who h ave worked with d isabled young p eop le, an d those w h o h ave worked in aged care facilities . Others are working in Su rf Life Saving Clubs, in the Sta te Emergen cy Services an d in o ther agen cies.

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ABOVE: The Rev. Jan Parton, receiving blankets fro m students fo r the Geelong Blanket Appeal. Concern fo r the wider Geelong Community is highlighted by several social service activities throughout the year.

Kate Allen,

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Kale Allen is shown here working 111 Ihe rose garden oLltside Ihe Prillcipal's Stlldy.

e welcome Ka te Allen a a gardener to the Ground and Maintenance staff of the College, and many of you will have already enjoyed the plash of colour she ha created with the plantings of annual in many of the beds.

We are confident that our students have gained considerably from the program and also confident that our students have much to offer the wider community.

Following her chooling at Matthew Flinder Girls High School, Kate completed a Land cape and Construction Apprentice hip at Collingwood College of T FE, and a Retail ursery taff Training Program there.

The reports of the students' supervisors speak highly of both their contributions and their personal qualities, and we have no doubt that they have represented the College distinction.

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We are convinced that SCIP is consistent with the College's principles and provides a practical expression of the school's aims and values including its commitment to excellence, to individual achievement and self-fulfilment, and to a concern for others. We are also excited by what we believe this program has to offer OlU' students.

ABOVE: Koren Irving (Yr 11) in the green jacket, helping a group of clients from Gateways Interchange Program through a maze at Amaze n' Things.

While a t this point the program is only developing and has involved relatively few students, we hope to see more become a part of it in the

future. We encourage you to discus the possibility of becoming involved with your son or daughter.

She i Vice Pre ident of the Winchelsea & Di trict Garden Club and a member of the Heritage Ro e Society of Victoria, the Australian Daffodil Society and the Ornamental Plant Collector Association of Victoria.

Also if you feel you can help in any way - particularly if you can offer an avenue through which students could complete their community service commitments or if you have ideas you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me at the College. LEFT: Megan Trim (Yr 11) enjoyed taking stlldents from Gateways [llterchallge Program, all I 10 the pa rk.

Kate ha worked e:\.ten ively with her mother Iud ' Allen, a land cape gardener, and in particular, on th maintenance and impro\'ement of the grolmd of lcoa of u tralia Ltd, Point Henry and the Power Station. Among other pr ject , he ha been a contract gard n r for BHP, Ryland, Pivot Limited, eelon~ Regional Commi ion and pri,"ate homes. We enjo ' Kate' cheerfuln 5S and taff and tudent nj y _eeing Paris (Ka te' poodle) at h ride.

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THE DINNER LAUNCHING

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LEFT: "We can do it," said (stallding I-r): Greg Neerhut, Chris Nolan, Hilary Neerllllt, Sillloll alld Margo Williallls, Andrea Bllrt Nolan and Gerry Mathews. Sitting: Peter Wolf (80), joalllle Mnltariti, Cathy Mathews and Fiolla Carr (77) .

RIGHT: "Yes, we want the pool!" From left (standing): Howard and Judy Ellis, William DolleJj, Geoff and BeverleJj Davies. Sitting: Hilary and Bernie jenner, Adalll and Deirdre Beckworth, Mary Cook (grandmother of Adam Beckworth).

he decision to combine the Old Collegians' dinner and the Foundation dinner into one and turn it into the lalmch dinner for the Aquatic Centre Appeal brought together many

.. people who have a great affection for the College, are proud of their associa tion with it and want the school to enjoy end uring success. It also showed the dep th of the members of the College family with young and old Co ll e

with current, past and future parents on this special occasion. We were proud to welcome the representatives from our ten kindred APS schools, Fellows of the Old Geelong Collegians' Association (Geoff Betts, Des Davey, Keith Doery, Garnet Fielding, Bruce Jamieson, David Jarman, Ken Nall, Geoff Neilson, Brian Thorn and Norman Wettenhall) and special distinguished members of the College Commlmity, Fred Herd and Neil Everist, to the Alex Popescu Room at the Geelong Football Club. Mara ap olo were received frOJ.

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BELOW: Prep. Parent "from lefl (slalldlll,'): Dcb Holdiu 112), Ken Jan/Is, Deb Cillrllside, Palllela Stephellsoll, Garl! Westlllan, Roger Holdillg, Barn) Kitte/tt/ (6 ) tl/ld Leo Veouc-. Sittillg: folm and Mary Stekelellbllrg, Sally I Ve..;tlllall, 'euIIY Kittelty and Tri h Veanes al/ POted for the pool.

ABOVE: L-r: Catching up on old swimming stories, school champion Barry A l/omo/1 (48), Jackie Sproat, Elwyn and ~'ian Th011l (49, OGCA Fellow).

around Australia and with them came many good wishes for the success of the project. Swimming Champions - of 1952/ 53 Barry Solomon, 1958 Don McCann, 1959 / 60 Tony Strahan, 1966 Gary Bigmore, 1970 Greg Lindquist, 1971 Bill Phillips, 1991 / 92 Shem Fitzgerald, 1993 Fiona Williamson an.d 1993 /94 Adam Beckworth were there and they all still looked as if they could "

LEFT: Frallk Herd (69) (Key Gifts Chmrllloll), Peter Betts (64) (Appeal Chairlllall), LallrlC Lawrellce, Dr PaLlline Tllmer, A/all Willialll all (Chairmall of COIIIICi/) alld Ro ',' Hepburn (Presidcllt Of The GeelollS Col/c,'l' FOlilldatioll) were ready to Iwre filii!

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- Laurie Lawrence

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ABOVE: The Alex Popescu Room was packed with people and there was an excellent sense of the College family.

s you are aware, we are here this evening to officially launch the appeal for the new Aquatic Centre. In 1994, the College Council completed a strategy review outlining future directions of the College. Part of the review listed future capital developments and included among this wide ranging list was a swimming pool.

Well, the long wait for the swimming pool is over as last year the Council put the provision of the swimming pool at the top of the school's "must have" list; And rightly so! We are the only school in the APS without such a facility and our swimming program has suffered to the extent that although we put a girls' team into competition, we hav e not offered competitive swimming for boys for some years.

capacity for over 200 p Additionally, the opportunity has been taken to build extra change rooms to service Mackie Oval and Rankin Field and above the existing Weights Room, a Year 12 Common Room will be added. Disabled access to change rooms and the pool will ensure commw1ity groups can utilise the pool, as well as students a t the school.

Architecturally, McGlashan Everist have ensured the Aquatic Following further investigations Centre will continue to enhance and consultation with PE staff, the what is one of the most beautiful of pool became an Aquatic Centre. school campuses. Natural light will flood the centre from skylights and large expanses of glass wall panels. A tiled area in the North East, looking out to th main oval, will provide a bea tiful venue for functions as well as protection for those watching spor t in winter. It is going to be fantastic but you're Many of the facilities enjoyed being lectured by an Aquatic b y toda y's students exist ...Centre addict! See for yourself. largely because of the generosPlease take the time tonight to ity of Old Collegians, past look at the drawings and the ABOVE: Bill Phillips (68, President of the Old Geelong parents and friends of the Collegians' Association, second left) and his wife Sue (far model and they will give you a College. In 1956, the Centenary nght), were pleased to welcome Ian Woolf (President of the very real impression of what is Appeal raised funds for the Old Carey Grammarians) and his wife, Julie. to come. new Prep. School in Aberdeen When these concept plans were Street. In 1970, Project Pegasus The indoor complex will consis t of completed, the architects were able for the Rolland Centre, the a 25m, eight lane pool designed to to give the Council an es tim a te of modernising of Morrison Hall, FINA standards ex tending in to an $4M for the total cost. The Senior Library and Science Block 'L' shape to form a Diving Pool with Chairman of the College Council, and in more recent times funds have both 3 & 1 metre diving boards. Alan Williamson, knew that the been raised for the Boa tshed and a eedless to say, the facility will be beques t enabled the refurbishing of heated and will have a sea ting continued Page 21 Mackie Boarding House. Funny about that! The pool appeared on a similar list back in 1967 when the Rolland Centre was first conceived as a three stage project. The first two stages or what we have in place today which was largely funded by the Project Pegasus Appeal of the late 1960s, were completed by 1984. Stage 3 was the pool. There h as not been a major appeal "for funds at the school for over 30 years.

View from Aphrasia Street

Speech by Key Gifts Chairman,

FRANK HERD aurie Lawrence, described as a maker of champions, capable of lifting the spirits of those around him to soaring heights, was all that and more when he spoke at the lalmch of the Aquatic Centre Appeal Dinner.

"My task tonight is to e plain to you how the mechanics of the fund raising have been se t up, the team that we have put together and what progre we ha e made to date. From our experience, we found that a small fundraising group in the initial stage is ea ie t to work with. To thi end, we came up with team of three: Peter, Maria and myself have met regularl y to plan, share ideas, and plan again.

Somehow he managed to cap ture us all in his enthusiasm. Almost all of us joined in the "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" song, singing out Geelong College proudly and while we had difficulty doing the letters for YMCA, we certainly had a go. Th e next day someone said to m e, " I went home wanting to do more with m y . , wanting to be the best I could be." To ~ve gone away from an Appeal Launch Dinner with a personal message was indeed a bonus! It is not possible to reproduce the speech, as one thank you no te said, "From the absolutely manic Laurie Lawrence ...the best entertainment I have come across thus far," b u t his address had a number of strong messages.

Ye s, our appeal " excellent," and -

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"Excellence isn't an accident," "The will to win is the will to prepare to win."

A BOVE: Mark Fulton (73, OGCA committee member) with staff members Peter Cronk (Sports Master), Jane Utting (82, Head of Girls' Sport) and Phil Taylor (73, OGCA committee member and Head of Fine and Applied Arts startillg from 1998). Sitting: John Wood (PE/Accounting), Petrilla Porter (PE, Girls' Swimming), Kate Tol (PE/History) and Gareth Gilby (Cricket) who are all excited about the pool being built.

team and to put our bit in to m ake s ure this Appeal is an outstanding success. Earlier in the day, Laurie spoke to the members of the Geelong Swimming Club . Their Head Coach, John Beckworth a p ast parent and father of 1993 and 1994 College Swimming Champion, Adam, h ad rung to ask if it was possible! Ye , w e wanted the young people of Geelong to also share the experience of hearing a world class coach speak to them and were happy to help make it happen. Laurie's message holds true for all of us and especially to every member of the College Community wanting to help our dream of nearly 30 years - the swimming pool - come true. Dr Pauline Turner had the unenviable task of following Laurie Lawrence and thanked not only him, but everyone who helped make the evening such a happ y and successful occasion.

ABOVE: Year 12 students Simon Hobbs and Felicity Tom son (Jar right) joined staff member Barrie Edwards and musician Brian Davies to provide music f or the evening.

And the successful start to the Aquatic Centre Appeal reflected good planning. He gave us ten points on how success is achieved and intertwined the start of the Appeal and the excellent result of over $l.lM reached in fo u r months into his exuberant speech on winners and stories about champions. He inspired us to pull together, join the

"I would ask everyone here tonight to help spread the word about this excellent beginning and help us to meet our goal of starting the pool next year. Thank you to everyone for this wonderful evening of entertain ment. I am proud and privileged indeed to be the Principal of such a fin e school. " In the next 12 months, more p eople will be joining the fundraising team to h elp raise our total of 2M. They w ill be seeking everyones' s upport and your participation will help m ake the p ool a reality.

During this planning process, we have sought input from others including: Dr Pauline Turner, Council Chairman Alan Williamson, Old Collegian Peter Doak, and the Foundation Chairman, Ross Hepburn and we thank them for their input. I would also like to thank a team of medicos who have assisted us in our fundraising . This group was formed one weekend over a quiet drink with some friends - obviously who were doctors - and from that they offered their help and support to the project. I won ' t name them individually, but to the Medico Team we pass on our thanks for their enthu ia m and help. An interesting point to note is that one in four families with children currently at the Geelong College come from a medical background. We have all learnt a lot on the job!! Fundraising is often seen as an unenviable task, but I can honestly say that the team we ha e put together has enjoyed the experience. It has been hard work, but most enjoyable. For the past two and a half months we have conducted what we call the "quiet phase " of the appeal with the aim to build up a substantial amount of money to give the appeal a good kick start so that the success of this project i guaranteed. I am delighted to announce tonight as we publicly open thi appeal to all members of the College community, that we have in gifts and pledges a total between $l.lM & $1.2M already. This is an outstanding ho. of support from the College community for this exciting project and we thank everyone for their help and commitment for thi great beginning."

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View from Noble Street

View from Claremont Avenue

What difference will the

AQUATIC CENTRE

make to the College? he new cenh'e will transform the PE / Sport program at the College and provide a much needed facility for community groups in Geelong.

Boys' swimming would be reintroduced into the College cocurriculum. Waterpolo, competitive swimming and diving would also be av ailable and lifesaving and coaching classes for wa ter skills development would all be provided. Additionally, the pool could be used for canoeing and possibly some rowing exercises. As the pool will be heated and powerful hair-dryers installed, shldents and members of the commmuty would have convenient access to the pool all-year round.

ABO V E: 0 011 McMillan (41)

With its graduated depth, students from the ELC, Campbell House and Middle School would also be able to use the pooL With the long term aim of making the Rolland Centre available to the community in the same way

Don Macm illan When Don Macmillan (41) spoke, his love of the College and the great start it gave him in life reminded us of the wealth of opportunities presented to students at the College. He told the story of being made to sing 'Dame Carruthers' in a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera, which then gave him the confidence to do other things he thought he wasn't capable of doing. In an outstanding a thletics career, Don was the Australian One Mile Champion in 1950 / 51 / 52 and 55, the 880 yards champion in 1950 / 52 and 55 and had the record

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as the House of Guilds, many I parents would also be able to enjoy sessions to improve their fitrless. Boarders who generally have less access to water-sports, would also benefit from weekend use of the pooL The Proposed Recreation Club With. the completion of the swimming pool, and together with the Rolland Centre and the tennis courts / hockey field on Rankin Field, the school will be able to offer memberships to people wishing to utilise all these excellent facilities. Following similar models in Melbourne, Recreation Club members will have access to facilities when not required by the schooL 111e complex would be professionally staffed and special programs will be offered during these times as welL The Recreation Club will have obvious appeal for a wide group of College families and others and its operation will greatly assist in defraying maintenance and

numing costs. The number of Recreation Club memberships will need to be limited and in the first instance, only to College families and donors. Other Projects Vibrant orgcuusations are always plarming ahead. College is fortunate that its Council has provided strong leaderslup in its vision for the school. The beauty of both ccunpuses and integrity of its architechrre are recognised by all. Further ahead, an Outdoor Education site cu1d a Music/Drama Centre are currently being discussed. Our plcuming requires a long term outlook. It is exciting being involved in a school with vision. Your partrlerslup and participation in these projects make them possible.

several times. He was a finalist in the 1500m at the Helsinki Olympics and in the semi's for the 500m. He ran in the 500m at the Melbourne Olympics and at the Empire Games in 1950/54. Don shared with everyone his belief that really good schools, like College, set out to not only provide good facilities for their students, but more importantly, role models in their staff who stimulate the students to seize the opportunities which the staff and school create. He believe that in building a new Aqua tic Centre, the College is providing another physical structure that, properly staffed, may be the vehicle through wluch students find a niche for themselves where they can do well, develop talents tha t were possibly unsuspected and go on to achieve success in many other areas.

Sally Morris Sally Morris (90) is currently a member of the Australian Wa terskiing Team and this year competed in the world championships. She has been the Australian Open Women's Tricks Champion in 1994, 1996 and 1997. Sally is studying third year Marketing (Bachelor of Business) at RMIT City and was Big Sport (Gee long) Sportsperson of the Year in 1995. She fondly remembered College with those surmy spring days on the lawn in fron t of Morrison Hall and those exciting War Cries on Boatrace day.

Peter Doak & Tony Strahan Tony Strahan (56) and Peter Doak (57) were interviewed together by Leon Wiegard. They had continuously competed against each other durin.g their school life at College and afterwards at State, National and International levels. De pite uch regular competition, a profound friendship has developed and is treasured as much as the Olympic titles, Commonwealth Games' titles, world records and sporting career highlights. Tony was a member of three Australian Swimming teams . He won a Gold medal and a world record at the 1962 Commonwealth * mes in Perth and was the World " asters Champion in 1988. He

remembered that in his fir t year of Senior School at the Colleg , he was thrilled to meet an a thlete selected Peter Ooak

for the 1956 Olympic - his teacher Don Macmillan who inspired him. Tony is a chartered accountant and with his wife, Chris, have two sons both doing final year at University. He is also a life member of the Torquay Lifesaving Club and was Captain of the Victorian Surf Lifesaving Team to the USA. Peter Doak won a Bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 4x100m freestyle relay. He won a Gold medal and World Record at the 1962 Commonwealth Games (Perth) in the 4xllOm freestyle relay.

In 1967, h \,\'on th u tralian Title and Au tralian urf Belt Title for th 100m free tyle and later toured South frica with the u tralian Surf~ am. Peter ha a Bachelor of Commerc , i a Fellow of SCP, I and TI and currentl; Busine Manager / CEO of rthur Reed Photos Pty Ltd. He told the gue t tha t he remembered training very hard at football so that he could compete agains t We ley and h ave a swim in their pool!! Peter has continued to coach in swirruning for 25 years. Both Peter and Tony expressed a great desire to see the Aq ua tic Centre constructed and told of their early training days a t the Eastern Beach baths!!

TOllY Strachall

Ian Redpath

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Redpath (54) shared his stories with that delightfully laconic style we have come to love. One of Aush'alia's best cricketers, he played for Aush'alia in the 1966 Test Series and became a household name. He also played in two district Premierships with South Melbourne and coached a young Victorian side to the final in Sheffield Shield. Ian has a business in Newtown, Redpath's Antiques, and he and his wife, Christine, have a lovely fanlily of three girls and a boy. He remembered tha t d tuing his College days, he was the worst dnmLmer the Cadet Band ever had, but has fond memories of his friends , team mates, sporting occasions and team barbeques at home.

Ian Redpath (54)

School swilllllling challlpiolls from left: Gary Biglllore (QC), 0011 McCa1l1l (54) alld Tony Strahall (56)

Karina Wieland Karina Wieland (89) talked about the excitement of representing Australia in

Peter Ooak (5:-)

the rowing at Atlanta la t year and the nervous energy that help d them qualify at Lucerne in Switzerland and then to win the 1 ational hampionships. Karina ' s fil\'ourite school memory was v\'inning the 1992 Head of the River with h r " favourite " crew of ally Farrow, nna purlino-, Fioran Bourke and ophie Fi her. They went through the ea ' on undefeated and went on to win the Ta tional Schoolgirl Champion hips . Karina is back in Canb rra at the Australian Institute of port and has her ' ights well and truly set on the ydney I) mpi ' 5 .

By Margaret O'Lo llghlin Head of Mossigiel

e liv e in challenging tim.es a far as boarding cho ol are concerned . Parents are more discerning than ever, which means that we are constantly reviewing the quality of w hat our boarding hou es offer. We b elieve that boarding is at the heart of the chool it elf and constant and regular elf-appraisal is valuable. We w ould like to ensure that we offer a quality e xperience for those who choose r=== boarding as ~ an option or from necessity. Three elements are important to our success 1. Qua lity relationships - between

staff, between studen ts, between staff and students; between students, staff, leaders and parents. 2. Openness to change - evolving possibilities fo r the fu ture. 3. Facilities - accommodation that reflects the needs of students. The implications of this third point are of particular interest to us at Mossgiel at present. It appears (ref: John Carrigg, AHISA

Conference, 1993) that accommodation designed to house students in vertical groups and incorporating accommodation for staff provides a great fillip of confidence in boarding for parents. The proposed building of an additional unit at Mossgiel, to provide accommodation for up to twelve girls and a resident tutor, reflects the importance the College places on the future of bocu:ding. Within this structure Mossgiel will be able to continue to provide a homely atmosphere where girls from Years 9 to 12 live in a Unit. The groups of students within a Unit are small enough to create a 'family ' feeling. There are opportunities for informal interaction and fun activities where girls can get to know each other as whole persons. The new Unit will enable a 'buddy system' to con tinue naturally and provide support to homesick students. The ablmdance of single rooms will provide a good degree of privacy and encourage the development of independent study skills. Mossgiel prides itself on its academic clima te and the vertical structure allows younger students to model senior girls in attitude and approach to study.

eds with master plan

ABOVE: The new classroom in the Staff Car Park at Campbell house will be connected to the other buildings by walkways and through complemen tary plantings.

he Early Learning Centre at Geelong College has obviously provided exactly what families are looking for in early childhood education. From its inception in 1985, the centre has had full enrolments and a further expansion is currently being cons tructed ready to accommodate those on the waiting list for 1998.

The extension is part of a master plan for the development of the Early Learning Centre and will incorporate a separate entry to th e three year old room and a new space for the 4/ 5 year old group. The kitchen, in particular, is being renova ted to allow children to participa te in cooking activities which, as many of you are aware, they love doing. The 4 / 5 year old room has been specifically designed to allow the children to move freely from construction activities, to painting (wet) activities, to passive activities and to move in and out of the room with ease. The play areas for each group will

The vertical structure also allows the development of each student as a potential leader. This is based on each boarders' ability to be a 'good citizen' . Leadership is seen as a way of behaving rather than a position of power, it can best be found in communi ty. It is about service; can be learned, it is not bestowed or inherited. Mossgiel offers a warm, encouraging environment to its boarders. Unless there is congruence between the philosophy, programs, practices and the structures provided then this type of environment would not be possible. With the building of the new Unit the number of girls in our community will increase to meet parents' demands. At the same time, the physical structures will be such that the community environment will be enriched.

be clearly defined and with ap priate play equipment, the activities will b e well ca tered for. The new addition is eagerly awaited by students, staff and parents. A new classroom is also being constructed in the area of the Campbell House staff carpark to the north of the present Music Room. A lovely large room, similar in size to the curren t Prep. Classroom, it has been specifically designed to incorporate a wet area, compu ter area and a reading comer with a delightful north facing aspect. The design also includes an undercover space for children to work outside. Different activities lend themselves to various spaces and we're sure you will agree tha t there is no grea ter joy than working outside on a beautiful day. Do come and explore our new additions next year.

APS athletics

LEFT: Bovs' Captam.Jallles Dowllll" (Yr 12) WOIl the Open HI llJllmp with a leap Of 2.0511/

By Tim Parkes Teacher In Charge - Athletics

he Geelong College Athletics Squad struggled to repeat their successes of 1996 at the recent Associated Public Schools sports at Olympic Park.

At the Girls' meeting Captain, Melinda Tyack (Year 12), pro ided a fine lead in the Jumps and Lucy Cummins (Year 11), Anna Fitzpatrick (Year 9) and Sophie Halsall (Year 9) won individual events. Most improved among the sprinters wa Sarah Johnstone (Year 10), and Janey Gwyther (Year 10), Lucy Mills (Year 10), Leah Marriner (Year 11) and Rebecca Herd (Year 9) also did well in their events. Preparatory School winners included Tessa Fitzpatrick (Year 7) in the 800m and 1500m, Alanna Lyon (Year 7) in hurdles , Brydie Meek (Year 8) in Shot Put, Alexandra Champness (Year 7) in the 100m and Georgie Clarke (Year 7) who set a new APS record in the U14 800m. LEFT: Tessa Fitzpatrick (Yr 7) alld Claire Wood (Yr 8) finished first and secolld to will the U14 1500m teams event.

Boy ' Captain, Jame Dowling (Year 12), provided a highlight of the afternoon with hi win in the Open High Jump. Richard Jeremiah (Year 9) won hi OOm and middle distance athlete Matt Gold "\ orthy (Year 10) and Jamie Bell (Year 9) also ran s trongly. Excellen t Long and Triple Jump performances were recorded by Tyson Leach (Year 12), Tom Davis (Year 11) and Sam Perc (Year 10). Congra tula tions should go to all those College athletes who trained consistently and achieved per onal bests this season.

Taking Responsibility "V

Year 10 Small Business Proiect

By Ben Dendle & John Oxlell

ach year as part of the Year 10 Commerce course all students choosing the elective are required to do a small business project. The project is organised by the Business Studies department and puts our theory class work into practice. There are always many different and creative businesses. This year there were Worm Farms, Boxer Shorts, Bean Bag making , Raspberry Sauce, a Fashion Parade, student Barbeques and Quiksilver hats.

There is a clearly defined process to the Project

1 Discussion and Approval of ideas 2 Business Pla11 (including budget and Market Research) 3 Trading and production , with financial on-going record keeping

4 Report Writing which is assessed according to 10 sets of criteria. For our Small Business Project we sold Geelong College Pens. At the start we had many different ideas but due to certain reason uch as cost and the results from our Market Research showing demand, we settled on selling pens with the Pegasus and The Geelong College printed on them. We then had to find a place to buy the pens from and organise their printing. We decided on Promise Promotions on Pakington Street which is a promotional shop selling a large range of items tha t have company names and logos printed on them. After a fortnight our pen were made and we began elling. It was a great uccess and we were pleased with our busines venture.

All bu ine e are taxed 30% of their profi t. In 1996 about 2000 "va donated to Cottage by the ea and we expect that a irnilar amount, if not more will be donated thi year. In the pa t ten ears, over 10,000 ha been donated to local chari tie from the Y ar 10 mall Bu ine Project.

Bell i. ill Keitlr HOll.e alld ellJo ys rowing alld football. JOIrIl is ill Morrisoll HOllse and elljoys cricket, football alld tOil Ir football .

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At tile Hypotlletical 011 all Australian Republic arranged by tile Sellior Scllool Parellts' Associatioll, were tile Forlller Governor of Victoria, Ricllard McCarvie QC (jar rigllt) witll CIIrrellt parent David Galbally QC, Dr Tt/mer alld staff l1lelllber, Jlllie Gainey wllo took 01'1 a character role il1 the debate. David, witll lIis extraordinary speakillg skills, well 1I0ned by //lallY court appearallces, was olle of the debate moderators alollg witll Jack Ayerbe.

The Hypothetical was a good discussioll and f rom left , past parellts Phil Bostol1, Alan Williamson (Chairman of COli neil) and CII rrent parent Jim Fidge (54) and C Oli neil member and current parent, Jack Ayerbe all agreed. Jack, together with David Galbally, were the organisers of the speakers and the College cOl11l11unihJ was both well informed and highly entertained by the debate. There was evell a visit from the "Queen" which certainly provided some hUI110U l' fo r the debate.

IillI Alston from Beeac, Di Farqharson from Birregurra, Ian Alston and James Alston at the Boarders' Fa/'nily weekend wh.ere everyone enjoyed a barbeque outside the Rolland Centre following the Urbans/Rurals sports matches.

Grandparent, Mrs Joan Laidlaw from Ararat whose grandson James started boarding in Mackie as a Yea)' 9 student, enjoyed catching up with past parent, Nan Laidlaw from Jan Juc, at the Friends Cocktail Parh) held in the Prep. School Art Centre. Current Parents Jamie Moreton (59), Colin Bridges, Michael Dowling (Council Member) and Gary Cotton (58) were expert cooks at the Rankin Field Opening during the Hockey Season.

Rosalie and Alan Cooke shared news with John and Julie Pasco at the Year 7 Parents' Dinner.

Robyn Begley, Jan Fagg, ian Beglet) (70) and Barry Fagg (66) were caught up in the enthusiam of the Aquatic Centre Launch

L-r: Annie Morgan (President of the Prep. Parents' Association), Jenny Possingham, David Marks, Cathy and Peter Carman at the Campbell Hou se dinn er.

L-r: Jude Kemp, Shane Brennan, Beverley Davies and Pip Sutherland at the Year 7 Parents'Dinner.

A special treat for the College was the visit of internatIOnally acclall1ed pianists, Penelope Tlnuaites and Jolin Lavender. Tile duo played a wondelful program of Percy Grainger's music with Pene/ope shnring some of her exp~nslVe knowledge of his life and works in n wondelfully enllVel1ll7g manner. Shown frollll-r during slipper were Penelope'sinther Mr MichaelTlnunites, brother offorrner college PI'I/lclpnl Peter Tlnuaites, Dr Turner, Penelope nnd Jolll1 Lavender.

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Leigh and Brian Ullller and Vicki Gibbons at the Primary Parents' Dinner.

L-r: Andrea Hunt, Ros Paterson, shalrn and Peter Meweit, AListin Paterson, Robin Hunt and silllon and Jill Caldwell at the Year 7 Parents'Dinner.

L-r: Leo alld Trdl Veane.; , j IIdith alld Reubell Cross/ell at the Prill/ani Parent ' ~ Dinner.

Julie Bailey from Winchelsea, a lIIelllber of the Boarding Committee and Senior School Parents' Association , with her son Rhys (Yr 12) at the Boarders' weekend.

Jillian Balodis, Dr Turner and Robert Ba/odis enjoying a chat at the Year 7 Parents'Dinner.

L-r: A llgeia LYall, Chris alld jenny Gore and Margaret Oates at the Year 7 Parents' Dhlller.

The Prep. Parents Association comlllittee has fun while working. Frolll left: Jenny Mountjoy (1998 President), Maggie Bolsi/1, Margie Shiels, Annie Morgan (1997 President), Fiona Carr (77) and Chris Barr (1998 Vice President).

L-r: Julie Jeremiah, Chris Allen, Mary-Ann Holt and Wendy Allen at the Year 7 Parents' Dinner.

Three Old Collegian troopers who had a great tillle at ti,e AlJuatic Centre Lal/nch Dinner were Keith Doery (40), COl/n cil Melll ber and ol/tgoing Chairlllan of the Finan ce COlli III it tee, Bob Bell (43) alld Ken Nail (37) illlmediate Past President of ti,e FOl/lldatioll . Bob was a lIIelllber of the prellliers/lip willning cricket tealllS of1946 and 1947.

GIldll Alaclll illall from Lismore II Illember of tin: Boardill ' C(llll mittet'~p,'aklll' 10 Boaniinc parents and .;tlldt'llb at the Family Weekend i .tlri1"t]I/t'

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He and his family are moving to Hobart where Mr Gibson will take up the position of Head of the Senior School at the Friends' School. I bid farewell to a teacher, a workmate, a coach, a role model and most importantly, a friend. Elizabeth McMillan Year 12

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p:actices in line with contemporary Views. The litany of exuberant physical educators who have worked with Peter have envied his calm nature youthful good looks and vast rang~ of sporting skills. He is the consummate professional. He lives the lesson that he preaches and has been loved and admired by his colleagues and students. Peter's considered approach will be missed by all at Geelong College and within the Associated Public Schools. Craig Considine Head of Mackie

Andrew Gibson aving started life after his secondary schooling as an actor in the "Twelfth Night Theatre", in Brisbane, Andrew Gibson then took off to Sydney University to complete a Bachelor of Economics degree, followed by a Diploma of Education.

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College in 1978 where his brother, John was teaching Drama . He began his teaching career with the exciting task of designing and teaching the first Australian Studies course at the College and in Victoria. During his time a t the College he was head of the Mossgiel boarding house from 1988-1993. His experience as a boarder himself when he was in his last year at All Saints College helped him to understand the conditions associated with boarding. He has also coached a multitude of sports such as rugby, swimming, diving, Australian Rules football and rowing - 'which has been a real highlight' for him. Mr Gibson enjoys and is gifted at interacting with young people and also has an astounding rela tionship with the other staff. His pleasant sense of humour and kind nature make him a very approachable and friendly person. Mr Gibson's other big love in life is Asia. He currently tutors the Indonesian language at school. Mr Gibson and his lovely wife, Mary-Margaret, have two children, Alexandra and Peter whom he adores.

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Peter Cronk eter Cronk entered the Geelong College in 1954 and completed his Matriculation in 1958. He then attended Melbourne University where he achieved a Diploma in Physical Education following a Teaching Certificate at Geelong Teachers' College. He returned to Geelong College in 1970 to teach Physical Education.

In his time at College, Peter has assumed a number of positions. In 1974 he was Housemaster of Morrison but soon after was appointed to the position of Sportsmaster. He has held this position for 23 years. Peter has also been a tutor in Mackie (1972) and Warrinn (197274). A sign of Peter 's longeVity is that he was employed by Mr Peter Thwaites and has served with three other Principals - Mr S P Gebhardt, Mr A P Sheahan and our current Principal, Dr Pauline Turner. He is a 'small' traditionalist believing that how you play th~ game is more important than whether you win or lose. Peter is not entrenched in the past, but always prepared to review current

Rodney Cummins odney Cummins is the kind . teacher by whom everT student deserves to be taught at least once in their school career. His encyclopaedic knowledge and his meticulous care with the structure of English language ensure tha t each young man and woman who passes through his hands emerges enriched by the experience. Rodney joined the College staff in 1977. His twenty years of teaching English to Year 12 level in the school have been exemplified by his teaching of challenging texts. For some years he taught of his own volition the English oral course at night to interested students with some outstanding VCE scores resulting from this scheme. Rodney has always been most involved in the school's Guided Reading program and has been instrumental

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in establishing a love of reading and literature in hundreds of now old Collegians. In the early days of computing Rodney was a prime mover in the establishment of word processing and desk top publishing in the school. He also co-edited the school magazine for a d ecade . He has also assisted in the inception and construction of everything from rabbit hutches to mirrors in the House of Guilds. Since the school opened its doors, there has always been a member of Rodney's mother 's family a t the school, so as well as ending twenty one years of p ersonal his tory his ~parture also ends an unbroken to our heritage.

We wish him and his wife, Meralyn, the healthy and stimulating retirement they so richly deserve. Mrs Julie Gainey English Teacher

The Rev also began his teaching career with Year 9 Biblical arrative and Year 10 Religion in Society, at the College. He has also developed Chapel programmes to help present the Christian faith to s tudents in each of the Year levels in the Senior School. This role h as also extended to Boarding Services on Sundays, Carol Services, Speech Days, special assemblies and services where he is a spiritual s treng th and support base for the entire conununity. The Rev. also organises the current affairs programme for Year 12, Social Service activities and confirmation preparation.

David Curnow Head of Wettenhall

The Reverend Ian Parton

At the Valedictory Dinner thi year, I witnessed the extent of respect and gratitude he had gained from the entire College community when the Year 12s gave him a standing ovation.

Educated at Scotch College he con tinued at Ormond College to complete his theological training. He was admitted as a Mini ter of the Uniting Church in 1958 and retires after 39 years in the church ministry.

1shall remember the Rev. as a rock w ho signifies sp iritual integrity and unselfish concern for others. We w ish the Rev. and his wife Anne, along with his family, an enjoyable retirement.

The Rev. came to the College from a Parish in Glen Waverley where he had accumulated experience as a Minister in the Uniting Church.

As the coach of the 2nds cricket team and the 3rds foo tball, Rev. has accumula ted a vas t array of respect from many students. Hence he has often h ad to deal wi th the unforeseen aspects of counselling wi thin the entire communi ty and helping many o thers to deal with their daily problems.

aul Sheahan appointed the Reverend Ian Parton (Rev.) as Chaplain to the Senior School in 1987. He leaves at the end of this year having completed 11 years of unique and d is tinguished service for the College.

Terry Egan h e Geelong College will be very much the poorer with the departure of Terry Egan.

He has given twenty-five years' devoted service to the sch ool and hi like will seldom be seen again. Terry h as been the quintessential teacher in the House of Guilds.

othing fazes him; no problem presents itself that cannot be solved. Many hundreds of students, past and present, and countless adult members of the HOG have been persuaded, cajoled or gently led into producing work that at first seemed impossible. At the same time, Terry ha fostered in them an abiding passion and delight in the manual art . During his time at College, Terry has filled many important role. He was Second-in-Charge of the Cadet Corps. His is the only surviving example of the resplendent Geelong College cadet uniform, and it is now kept in the school archives. Terry built the trailer that carries the boat for tl,e Rowing Club , and for eight years towed its preciou cargo to various regatta. Mo t importantly, perhap , was that for many year he wa Head of McArthur House, a role he filled with grea t di tinction. Terry ha hown us all that each and everyone of u is important. His genero ity of spirit ha no equal. We do not have to a k for hi help and support, for it ha alread been quietly given. uch i the mea ur of the man. So w do wi h T rry a quiet, comfortable retirement. t\1r Radlley ClIIIIIIllllS clliar Ell lish Teacher

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ollege is now 136 years old and co-ed for 23 of those years - time enough for many Old Collegians to have made a mark somewhere. ews about Old Collegians comes to us in a haphazard manner - a cutting frOHl. a newspaper or magazine, a phone call from a proud parent, little snippe ts on the Astragram, a phone call maybe.

In this the firs t of a series articles, we thought we would h-y to put together some of those Old Collegians and highlight their contributions to society a t large. I am sure that as soon as this article is read, someone, somewh ere will say: "They didn't include XYZ and he /she has done much more than some of those listed! " That may indeed be true. We need your help to build up our base of information about our Old Collegians so that we can all share their achievements with pride. Our one common thread is having shared an education at The Geelong College.

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Possibly the most famous of Old Collegians is the late Sir Macfarlane Burnet (1912). He was Dux of the school and his la ter work on RIGHT: Bnck row, left to right: The Han. Mr Justice McDonald, The Han. Mr Justice Bench. Front Row: The Han. Mr Jllstice Crockett AO, The Han. Mur Justice Fullagnr.

biomedical research earned him a Nobel Prize in 1960, among many His work in other honours. Immunology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, where he was Director from 1928-1965, produced great advances and the Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research in Melbourne stands as a memorial to his outstanding achievements. Many Old Collegians have and continue to contribute to advances in medicine and some among the many were: orman Wettenhall (29) Consultant Paediatrician; Ronald Doig (33) Consultant Physician; William Doig (34) Orthopaedic Surgeon; George Tippett AM (40) an Anaesthesiologist and winner of the 1996 Dunlop Asia medal for distinguish ed achievement in enhancing Australia's relations w ith Asia; Jolu1

Laidlaw (72) a Neurosurgeon at the Alfred Hospital; Wesley Fabb A (43) Professor of Family Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Gillian Opie (72) Neonatal Fellow at Mercy Hospital for Women, East Melbourne; Ian Torode (63) Orthopaedic Surgeon and Associate Professor at Sun Yat Sen University of Medicine in China since 1995; Geoffrey Donnan (63) Professor of Neurology at Austin and Repat Medical Centre, University of Melbourne; Hugh Seward (66) Sports Physician and doctor for the Geelong Football Club; and Ken Smith (77) Honorary Consultant Physician in the Department of Medicine at t~ University of Cambridge. WI Old Collegians also became University Professors with WWC Kernot (1861) being the first as Professor of Engineering at the University of Melbourne. Others were: Sir Geoffrey Badger (29) a Past President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and Australian Academy of Science and Vice Chancellor of Adelaide University; Dr Terry Carney (60) Professor of Law, University of Sydney; Colin Chapman (61) Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University; John Legge (34) retired Dean, Faculty of Arts, Monash University; Dr Donald McLean (38) Emeritus Professor of Pa thology, University of British Columbia, Canada; Professor Sir Robert Honeycombe (32) Emeritus Professor of Metallurgy, Cambridge University, UK; Ian Scott (53)

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Professor of Law, Birmingh am Universi ty (lis ted on Gray's Inn Regis ter of Mas ters of the Ben ch, onl y the third A us tralian to b e a member of the dis tinguish ed juris ts of Grea t Britain and the Commonwealth). Law a ttracted Old Collegians and some rose to be judges and included the Honorable Justices: William Crockett AO (37); Richard Fullagar (39); Allan McDonald (SO); and Barry Beach (43) all of the Supreme Court of Victoria; Judge Bar ton Stott (49) of the County Court; Justice Tim Hinchliffe (S9) Judge of the Supreme Court of New Guinea; and the late Brian Treyvaud (41) Jus tice of the Family Court. QC's include : Gary Bigmore (63); and Ross Robson (60); and Michelle Quigley (73) is a barrister specialising in Environmental w.

When we think of lawyers, actors also come to mind and as the influence of films and television ha s increased in society, Old Collegians attracted to the Arts area, h av e become more widely known. Probably our most well known actor is Guy Pearce (S2) of 'Priscilla' fame, 'The Man from Snowy River ' and

A BOVE: Left: Sarah Henderson (78) with Sco tt Chirnside (70) and Deb Hynes (79) at the Old Collegians Revue.

most recentl y 'LA Confidential'; Michael Roland (SO) 'The Man From Snowy River ' and 'The Cas tle'; Andrew James (71) Musical 'Buddy'; John Duigan (63) Film Director j Writer, 'The Year My Voice Broke', 'Flirting' and 'Sirens' among many; Cinematographer Russell Boyd (S7) who filmed 'Picnic at Hanging Rock', 'Witness', 'Gallipolli' and 'Crocodile Dundee' among other successes. In Media : Sarah Henderson (7S) radio and television; Doug Aiton (S6) radio and print media; Dr David

Millikan (S6) Broadca ter for the ABC; and Gid eon Haigh (SO) journ alis t and writer with 'One Summer Every Summer, An Ashe Journal' publish ed in 1996. Wh ile in the Crea tive Ar ts: Clemen t Meadmore (43) is internation ally regarded for his sculptures w h ich are included in m ajor collec tion s all over the w orld; Rob er t Ingpen (SO) artis t and writer; Pe ter Rosson (6S) ar tist; Charlie Moodie (63) artist and water colou ris t· Guy Pearce (82), at Alis tair Why te (69) a College reull ion p orcelain artis t; N icole Page-Smith (S1) artis t sculp tor; and the late Philip Hod gins (73) a grea t Aus tralian p oe t. Musician s incl uded : Gary Ekkel (76) b aroque flute expert; Tim Edwards (SS) opera singer and art adminis trator; com poser James Sutcliffe (43) who is based in Berlin, Assistant Professor of Music a t Duquesn e University; and Peter Webb (60) composer and Principal Cor Anglais in the A d elaid e Symphony Orchestra. Graham H air (SS) currently at Glascow University, w as commissione d by the Australian Bicentennial Authority and the ABC to prep are a m ajor Choral Symphon y; D avid Woolley (3S) formerly Ob ois t w ith the Roy al Opera Com pany Orchestra which p erformed at the Royal Wedding of Prince Ch arles and Lady Diana; Julien Moyle (40) Principal of Sadlers Wells Opera and Welsh Opera in the 1990's; and Chong Lim (74) w h o for many years was the musical direc tor for Channel 9 and then a t the Crown Casino. AND we h aven ' t even skimmed the s urface ye t! We h ave Collegians in architec ture, engineerin g an d acco unting, our sp or ts people are winners and businesses all over the w orld are b en efi ting from the crea tiven ess of Old Collegians . In the n ex t ed i tion, we w ill look at som e of these areas.

Please send me information on any Old Collegians via the Astragral1l,Jax, letter or email: smith@geelongcollege.vic.edLl .a u alld please include as well all those people who we've already left out because we didn't know what thelJ were doing.

Speech by Chairman of the Appeal, PETER BEnS board of the Foundation was keen to be im'o ked in som e se ri ous fundraising and afte r o rn e discus ion, th e formula wa set - bas icall y w e' ll go yo u halves! In e ence, the Foundation ha been asked to raise $2 r over five year \ovith an undertaking from th e Council that work will begin once $1.5M i held in gift and pledge . When the Foundation Board di cu ed hO\,\" we should approach this task, I found my elf on a small sub-committee to develop orne trategies. I grew up in a family watching m y fath e r, Geoff, invol ve himself in lot of community projects and fundraising for many of them. And he still ha s a few friends left! So when I was asked to be the Appeal Chairman I was plea ed to be one of the people w ho would rna ke thi project come into being . I knew al 0 that young Frank Herd had also een his father, Fred, head out the door on countle occasion to involve himself in school and community project as well. I made one phone call to Frank - who had often maintained he had no time to be on committee just ye t - and he wa only too happy to really get stuck into this one. Voi-Ia! We had our Key Gifts Chairman. And then - as Maria would say - "Let the fun begin! " This is a truly exciting projec t, universal in its appeal, which gives this gene rati on of parents, friends and Old Collegians an oppor tunity to contribute a lasting legacy for the chool and for genera hons to come. But making words turn into d ollars, which would turn into a pool is what it all boils dov\'n to, and at this stage I'd like to hand over to Frank who will let you know how we've been spending our spare hme lately!!"

PEGASUS on the Western Front -- Gunner D Duke William Paine - Prefect, m m b er of the chool foo tball and cricket team , Second to Dux of the chool in 1914 - i featured in a biograph ju t out. 'Tiger Lilie ' by Shir ley Paine, hi daughter-in-law, i the s tory of h er life and Bill i on of the pe pie influen hal in her ca reer. In 191 7, he joined up and er ed a i naller in the 112th H owitzer Battery in Flander and Franc. excerp t rea ds: "While h e wa wandering a bout t m r, h m t an Old Collegi.a n w h o w a in the Sth Battalion and they loaned ach o ther cop ie of P ga u , th Ge 1 n College ma gazin . From Bill' d iar a t the Front, 'Went up to R & R wi th Capt H all, o- t I ber t and Jo Gib on. H ad a arn with R y D ick n (07) ( el noCollege friend) toni ht, Lan e orp ral in th 5th Bn.? Bill wro te h om e to hi m th r from Bath ' \'ar Ho pital, 'The Pega u and T. .\ . ha\'e not turned up yet. a pt Lambl ( o Ueo- H u rna t r) lent mt;; hi ' copy of th e Pega u 0 it w n't ma tter s mu h if it goe a tray."

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Stuart M. Anderson (63) has recently been appoin ted an Executive Direc tor and the Director of priva te client dealing at Melbourne stockbroking firm William oall Limited (es t. 1857). Eoin (Barney) Barne tt (66) has recently been ap poin ted as a direc tor of Tompkins, Shaw and Evans ArclLitects in East Melbourne. Clive Birrell (35) and Marion Birrell have been retired on the Gold Coast for 23 years. They celebra ted their Golden Wedding Anniversary on 23 ovember 1996 w ith fa mily and friends. Julie Birrell m arried Peter Ri ch ard son (60) and lives a t Table Top , Albury. Pe ter Birrell (65) li ves in Geelong and d a ugh ter Alison m arried Michael M urp hy and lives on the Gold Coast. Virginia Clark (96) completed a year on excl1ange with Soutl1ern Cross Cultural Exchange in New Mexico, United States in 1997. In February 1998 she w ill study n ursing a t La Trob e University, Melbourne. D avid Cooke (75) since leaving school has worke d w ith the Victoria Police, managed a sp orts store in Ocean Grove and worked in real estate between 1990 and 1996. He is married to Anita and has three children , Jared, Georgie and Fletcher. H e is currently living in Floreat, Western Australia and w orking with the WA Railway Police. Tim Coughlin (80) is currently a PhD candid a te in the field of Structural Geology and Tectonics in the Depar tment of Earth Scien ces at The University of Queensland. Bob Farq uha rs on (67) and his wife Yvonne have just returned from 3 years d oing Post-Gradua te s tudy in Davis, California. Yvonne and children, Andrew (15), Laura (13) and Sarah (9) all enjoyed the multicultural exp erience of living in student housing with families from all over the world. They also enjoyed travelling in the US when studies allowed . They are glad to be back in Aus tralia, w hich they now see with different eyes. Robyn Grove (79) and p artner Jona thon Bauer (Haileb ury) are living in Box Hill, Vic toria with the two year old daugh ter, Winon a Elyse. Robyn h as her own gra phic d esign business, Peloquin Design. Davi d Haines (87) now resides in Perth. He is wo rking as a Project Geologist with Mr Ed on Gold Mines, around the Leonora Dis trict of Western Australia. He took up the position after completing two and a h alf yea rs ex plo ra ti on w ork with North Flinders Mines in the Tanami Desert area of the Northern Territory. Pe ter Henderson (60) is enjoying long

service lea ve a t present. He h as four cllildren - Hamish (21), Holly (20), Alice (18) and Rose (3) . He teaches Ma them a tics and Science at Brauer College in Warrnambool. He is curren tly renovating his kitch en and fishing for trout. He recently visited brother, Geoff Cameron Henderson (Manager - Mt Nombi Station Mullaley, NSW). Steve Horvat (85) has been named in a 26-man squad to play the final qualifiers of Australia's World Cup campaign for France 1998. Horvat is currently based with leading Croation club, Hajduk Split. Horvat played for the Socceroos against Macedonia and Hungary in February, as well as qualifying games agains t TalUti and Solomon Islands. Many thanks to Harvey Lade (38) who informed us of a strong representation of Old Collegians at a recent RAAF Dinner. These men were members of air crew who served in Europe during 1939-45 World War II. Seven Old Collegians attended and included: David Borthwick (34) James Cameron (36) Hugh Emerson (31) Bill Knox (35) Gordon Laidlaw (37) Rod Lyall (36) Jock Roland (34) Jock Robertson (37) did no t attend because of impending surgery. Ian Lyall (77) moved to N ew Zealand in January 1997 to take up a p osi tion of National Training and Human Development Manager with a large New Zealand corpora tion (The Blue Star Group) . H e and his wife Shannon (a Kiwi), are expecting their firs t child in February. As a career, ' training and development' has involved many exciting oppor tunities; and program delivery in Germany, Holland, UK, plus South East Asia. Kristine Mellens (76) recently spent six months in Latvia ga thering material fo r her Ed .D degree and working at the University of Latvia and the Riga Teacher Training Colleges giving lectures on edu cationa l iss ues and Engli sh . Whil st th ere she married fellow Aus tralian Latvian Vik tor Brenners in a trad itional Latvian ceremony in the ruins of the 1st church built in Latvia in 1185. Viktor wo rks in the Ministry for the Environment, p articularly in w ater trea tment a reas. The couple will retu rn to La tvi a for 1998 and then back to

Australia in 1999. Kristine gave several concer ts in bo th Latvia and Sweden wllilst there and w ill con tinue her thesis on Latvian educa tion and diasporic experiences. Sophie Morgan (ex staff) was engaged to Darren H ughes on 27 July 1997 in Noosa, Queensland. Darren is working a t Hughes and Hessy Aluminium. Geoff Morrow (66) enj oyed a very successful 1996-97 season ump iring cricke t with V.CA.. Highlights were: Two firs t-class ma tch es, ie. Victoria v. En gland A a t Optus Oval and Sh effield Shield Match - Vic toria v NSW at the MCG in February. Other achievem ents: rep resent~ Vic toria a t ACB Under 19 Carnival in ACT, 1s t XI Semi Final - North cote v Foo tscray and finally emergency for Grand Final- Northcote v University. He is looking forward to the 1997-98 season. Annalise Moser (88) has completed a BA (Hons.) from Melbourne University, has lived and travelled in Europe, Guatemala and Costa Rica and spent six months studying at the Universi ty of Lon don. This yea r, sh e spent five months working in Peru, and in October she began a Master of Philosophy degree in Social Anthropology at Cambridge University in England. Lawrence Reid (83) has taken up a new position as Technical Director of the Asia Pacific Region with an American Silicon Valley company based in Taiwan. The company manufac tures telephone ga teways over a TCP / IP network and. . . se t to become a $200 million / y. company by the year 2000. Jules Robert (96) h as been offered a scholarship to study a t the American University in Paris. He will be studying Economics / Internation al Affairs. He will begin studying after his duties as the Australian Director of the World Uni ted Nations Conferen ce in The Hague have been completed a t the end of Janu ary 1998. As Director, Jules has been responsible for the selection of delega tes, education and motivation and obtaining references from prominent Australians to entice businesses to sponsor the delegates. Jules h as dealt with the Governor General of Australia, Sir William Dean, the Right Honourable Sir John Gor ton the Honourable Tim Fischer (the then Acting Prime M inis ter) to ob tain their public suppor t. Being th e Director has ind eed been an enjoyab le and exciting position. Edwina Roland (nee Collins 90) comple ted h e re Bache lor of Nursing at Deakin University, Geelong and will be ta kin g a tea ching posi tion in Tokyo, Japan in September 1997.

David Sears (60) has had a career dlange after 30 years in real estate and is currently building a new resort development at Halls Gap which he and his wife Anne will manage (D' Altons Resort). Alastair Thomson (88) has graduated from ilie Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) at Burnley. H e is now working at The Acorn Nursery in Surrey Hills. Mark Walpole (77) has taken up the position of Chief Viticulturalist, overseeing the companies, five vineyards and overall grape intake after ten years working wi th Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd., firstly as a member of a viticulturalist technical officer and vineyard manager.

ARCHIVES Miss Phyllis Connor, daughter of Jam es Connor (1874) - a photograph of a group of Old Collegians assembled outside ilie current Principal's office during 1902. James Connor was one of four broiliers who attended ilie College in the 1870's and 1880's. Alfred Tatcock (1948-52) - a copy of an old Prospectus circa 1940's, togeilier with two Speech Day programs, Junior School 1948 and Senior School 1949. Also, a document about the House of Guilds. A small parcel of snapshots dated during A late 40's and early 50's received from 1IIII!IIIra mily no t associated wiili the College (Mrs New ton-Browne). The photos had been found in an old suitcase during a h ouse removal - they appear to be related to th e Howden family. They in clude some most interesting snaps 1951 flood, Vic Profitt and Brian Lester. Don Macmillan (41) - a box of mixed treas ures - cups, photos, magazines, pockets and all sorts of fas cina ting memorabilia. Bruce Jamieson Acting Archivist & Former College Bursar

OBITUARIES D (Denis) Bechervaise (22) A H (Alec) McG regor (22) AM D (Aub) Barber (22) D (Don) Read (27) T R (Bob) Coulstock (28) L R (Lindsay) Rundl e (29) CW (Colin) Rob ertson (33) D J A (Donald) Dennis (34) A T (Arthur) Coles (39) G J (Greg) Crawford (49) CD (Cara) Tredgett (87)

Mr Tom D ouglass Dowling (35) was born a t Corio Villa, Geelong on 17 March 1920. He spent h.is early years on ilie family property "Glenesk" a t Swan Hill before attending Geelong College where h e won ilie Morrison Cup in 1936. Tom enlis ted early in ilie Second World War, becoming a member of the 4 th An ti Tank, 8ili Division. He served in Ma1aya, and was taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese when Singapore fell in February 1942. H e spent one year as a P.O.w. in Singapore and the following two and a half years on ilie infamous Burm a railwa y. His comrad es of th ose days sp eak of his good humo ur and considera tion for o thers, despite the appalling conditions they endured. After the War, Tom m arried an cy Balstrup in Geelong and worked with Dalgetys in Western Vic toria before returning to "Glenesk" in 1952. In 1974 Tom and Nancy retired to Buderim in Queensland. Tom enjoyed his hobbies of gardening, lawn bowls and as a ham radio opera tor. He excelled in all tlrree. Tom is survived by his wife of fifty one years, his daughters Jen Forbes, Angela Biggin, Diana Officer and eigh t grandchildren.

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Imagine the surprise of the Rudolph family when iliey read in ilie April 1996 (No. 84) edition of Ad Astra that Cameron (89) had been married to Vendela Dudley in Townsville on 20 January 1996. Cameron had eiilier eloped and not informed his family ... or it was a practical joke sent in by a 'friend'? We apologise to Cameron and his family for tlUs mishap, but we in ilie office of tlle Old Collegians trust iliat all information sent in by Astragram is true and correct and in future we will be telephoning to check iliat information sent in by Astragram is correct. D amon A tkin s (86) married Jackie Brown on 12 October 1997 a t the College Chapel. A reception follow ed a t Rosnashane. Bettina Bates (88) married Scott Casey at the College Chapel on 27 Sep tember 1997. Sarah Blackburn (82) married Anthony Hall on 8 ovember 1997 at ilie College Chapel. Jenny Blyton (87) m arried Shane Taylor at the College Chapel on 7 Sep t 1997. Brad Fenn er (72) m arried Barbara in Brisbane Boys' College Chapel on 14 December 1997. He is currently Deputy Headmaster of the Armidale School in ew South Wales. Carl Jenn in gs (88) m arried Tamara Stanford on 25 October 1997 a t ilie Yanac Uniting Church . Their reception was held in the Yanac Hall. Fion a Leonard (85) married yani Quarmyne in H arare, Zimbabwe on 26 September 1997. Kristine Mellen s (76) married Viktor

Brenners on 24 Ma y 1997 in Iks kil e, Latvia . Andrew Stoney (85) married Kati Bail a t the College Chapel on 1 ovember 1997. Claire Watson (84) married Jonailion Woods on 4 ovember 1997 at th e College Chapel.

BIRTHS Katharine Abbott (nee Tarr 85) is married to Scott and are pleas d to announce th e birth of their fir t child, Toby on 13 June 1997. coin (Barney) Barnett (66) and wife Diana announce the birth of their fir t child, Sarita Alice on 22 September 1997 a t Freemasons Hospital. eil Collins (73) and Mandy are plea ed to announce ilie arrival of their son, Ryan Thomas on 19th March 1997 in Yarram, South East Gippsland. Peter Duffield (76) and wife Julie, announce the birili of ilieir econd child, William Allan on 21 February 1997, a broilier for Lucy. Jillian Foward (nee Van Cooten 77) and husband Kim are pleased to announce ilie birili of Aaron Giles on 16 Sept 1997, a broilier for Liesl (born 8 August 1993). Julie Giblin (nee Humphreys, 84) and husband Joe are pleased to announce the birili of ilieir daughter, Olivia Jacqueline on 26 June 1997 in Terang. Jeff Gordon (89) and wife Jenni announce ilie birili of ilieir first child, a son Mitchell Thomas, on 5th May 1997. D iane Le Griffon (78) and hu band Christopher Jenkins accounce the birili of M a tiliew Christopher Jenkins on 27 June 1997, brother for Evan William Jenkins w ho was born on 23 Sept 1994. Jayne (nee Holt 76) and hu band Rimas Liubinas announce ilie birili of ichola John on 2 July 1997 in Ballarat, brailier for Thomas, Edwina and Georgia. Simon Hunt (81) and Josiane are pleased to announce ilie birth of Thoma Charles on 17 July 1997 a t Gippsland Base Hospi tal, Sale. Ann Jefferies (ne Henderson 77) and husband Tony announce the bi.rth of their second son, Samuel George who was born on 24 April 1997, a brother for Tom who is n ow tlrree years o ld . Sarah Leach (73) and Franti ek Bucek are proud to announce the birili of their very hand and on, Max Robert, on 7 Oct. 1997. Broth r for Toby and [arcel. Ashley Seller (78) and his wife Patrice welcomed Xavier O 'Dowd into ilie family in May 1997. They now have tlrree b oy (Angu, 5 years & Hamish, 2 year ). Ashley is kept bu y a a parhler in the Geelong City Physioilierapy lini and n o t playing much Golf at the Geelong Golf Club. Anya Welsh (nee Lappin, 85) and mig are h appy to announce ilie early arri\'JI of Harri on Peter on 26 ugu t 1997 at t John of God Ho pital, Ge long. little brother for Jesse Raymond .

FAR LEFT: Brothers Peter and Stewart Ros callie to the College to sholl' Bruce Jamieson , acting Archivist, the special mounting of The Geelong College medals won by their father, Henryfor Un iversity Class Dux 1896 and Dux of the School in 1897. Peter's son, Charies, left the College ill 1994.

LEFT: L-r standing: Josie Mockridge, jane Stockel, Clifford TWT/ er, Grahalll Mockridge (41), Nick Davies (78), Niccy Mockridge (77), Dr Tll rIler and Peter Stockel (50). Peter and Jan e Stockel, who live at Sa nctllary Cove, were organisers of the wonderf lll venue at the Sa l1ctlla ry Cove CO llntry Club fo r the Queensland reunion dinner. As Bra nch President, Grahmt/ Mockridge welcomed everyone and paJ,ticularty Dr TllrIler to her fi rst Queensland rellnion. The beautif1l1 flo wers were arranged by Ja ne Stockel and with the warm welcome and excellent service, it was sllggested that we retllrn to the venue in 1998. Q UEENSLAND B RANCH REUNIO

LEFT: From left , standing: John Twining (41) who made the Toast to the School, John Temple-Watts (44) and Dick Maddern (42). Sitting: Pat Twining, Doris Williams and Joy Maddern.

ABOVE: The stories shared by this gro up suggest that Old Collegians have been busy trying to outsmart teachers for decades! Standing: Gary Roydhollse (66) and Cam Seward (57). Sittil1g: Joan Gorell, David Gorell (66) and 0 0111 Seward.

LEFT: There were many happy reminiscences on this table at the Sanctuary Cove Country Club. From left: Donald (53) and Robbie Taylor, John (53) and Amanda Wainwright and Deryl and Meg McConaghy. Donald, whose parents John (25) and Marie have moved to Queensland as well, operates the MV Kilkie for tours along the canals at Sanctuanj Cove.

REUNIONS

LEFT: Geoff King (54), Murray Slattery (37), David Lowing (60), Jan Lowing, David Moreton (49) and Ian Lewis made up a happy group at th e Willau ra Hotel

BRANCH REUNION

LEFT: Geoff Shanks (61) Manager of the Metropolitan South East Region of Vic Roads, was the Guest Speaker, David Hucker (61) President, Trish Gilson, Alan Williamson, Chairman of Council, Joyce Williamson and David Jackson, Outgoing Branch Secretary were happy to pose for a group photo.

LEFT: L-r: Doug Slattery (70) , Tim Philip (74) the Incoming Secretanj of the Grampians Branch, Noel Barr (63) and Ben Barr (95) caught up on local news at th.e Grampians Dinner.

ABOVE: L-r: Leigh Heard (69), Marga ret Moreton, Ken Moreton (42) and Jan Lewis (52) enjoyed seeing the plans for the Aquatic Centre.

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