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Vol 2 No ll

(DECEMBER, 1940

THE LUCERNIAN The MAGAZINE of the PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG

Editresses: PHYLLIS DAVID

PATRICIA ELVINS.

Editorial Committee: JUNE BACKWELL, MARJORIE COOKE, JEAN DAVIDSON, BETTY GRANT, HEATHER STEWART.

Vol. II.

No. 11.

Oeelong : Henwood & Dancey Pty. Ltd., Printers, 166 Ryrie Street, Geelong

THE PREFECTS AND PROBATIONERS, 1990.

A. Grant, J. Anderson, B. Grant, F. King, H. Stewart, J. Davidson, M. Davidson, P. Elvins, B. Carmichael (Head Prefect), R. Weddell, P. David.

Contents Page School Officers .

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Editorial •. .

Obituary

Council Notes . . .

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School Notes . . . .

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Kindergarten Notes

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Prefects' Notes . . . • Boarders' Notes . . .

House Notes . .

Calendar of School Events

School Activities . . .

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Christian Union . . Charity . .

Library . .

Literary and Debating Society

Music Club . . . • .

Camera Club . .

Gardening Club . . • •

5th Geelong Guide Company . .

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Examination Results, 1939 . . .

Sport . . . .

Speech Night, 1939 . . . .

Old Collegians' Association . . . Original Contributions . . . . .

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Acknowledgements . . . .

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Office-Bearers The Headmistress, Miss G. Pratt, M.A., is Patron of all School Societies. PREFECTS: Head Prefect, B. Carmichael; J. Anderson; P. David M. Davidson, P. Elvins, F. King, R. Weddell.. PROBATIONERS: J. Davidson, A. Grant, B. Grant, H. Stewart. SPORTS COMMITTEE: Miss Peck; Captain, B. Brewster; Vice-Captain, M. Davidson; B. Carmichael, L. McKay, J. Davidson, B. Brewster. ARDENS HOUSE: Captain, L. McKay.

Vice-Captain, D. Kennedy.

HARRIS HOUSE: Captain, J. Davidson.

Vice-Captain, R. Weddell.

LAWSON HOUSE: Captain. B. Brewster.

Vice-Captain, M. Strickland.

ROSLYN HOUSE: Captain, M. Davidson.

Vice-Captain, J. Anderson.

LIBRARY: Miss Dunoon and Miss Simpson; Librarians: P. David, M. Davidson, M. Honey, A. Grant, M. Tapp. LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY: President, P. David; J. Anderson, J. Backwell. Miss Simpson. MUSIC CLUB: Miss Wadelton and Miss Madden, F. King. CAMERA CLUB: Miss Daniell. J. Anderson, L. Logan. CHARITY: Miss Hosking.

R. Weddell.

CHRISTIAN UNION: Miss Matheson.

P. Elvins.

MUSEUM CURATORS: M. Davidson. Miss Booth. GUIDES: Captain, Miss Leigh. Lieutenant, Miss Carnell. Patrol Leaders, J. Bayly, D. Doull, E. Lowson, E. McKenzie. GARDENING CLUB: Miss Booth.

S. Stainsby.

FORM CAPTAINS: Honours VI., R. Weddell; Pass VI., J. Anderson; V., M. Cooke; IVb., A. Margetts; IVa., M, Craig; Va., J. Brewster; IVc., S. Steel; III., M. Henry.

As I sit here wondering what to write, I cannot help admiring the peace and /beauty of everything around me. The trees are still, and I can hear a distant magpie warbling to the grazing sheep ; otherwise there is no sound. How impossible it seems that on the other side of the world peace such as this has been rudely shattered and scenes equally lovely have been completely 'wiped out. Here I can. see miles, of open country, but I picture the rolling downs of England disfigured by ungainly tanks moving ruthleSsly along. 1-fere 1 can see a beautiful city by a calm bay, but I can picture the ruined cities of _England with their battered houses and fallen spires. But in spite of all that -England is enduring today, she has ho thought of giving up the struggle, but fights bravely on to preserve peace and beauty for the world; for unleSs- England is safe, no part of the democratic world is safe. What can we school girls do to help in this titanic, struggle ? How can we assist the brave men and women of our nation who are fighting. or standing ready to fight? All around us women are working tirelessly in munition factories, in Red Cross organisations and in positions' formerly - occupied by men, and when we leave school many of us must be prepared to follow their example: Meanwhile, we must continue to devote ourselves to our school. work, learning about those things .which are the found-

ations of our civilization, for should the foundations crumble, the work of our fighting forces is in vain. Now as never before we must preserve the simple everyday things of life, which are so easily trampled underfoot in these anxious days.. This spirit is best shown in home life, and the following story illustrates its importance. During the Great War a soldier returned unexpectedly on leave and found his mother making jam, as she frequently did in peace time. The majority of people were leading worried, unnatural lives, but this homely scene banished all war weariness from the lad's mind, expelled the strained, bitter atmosphere and replaced it with peace and contentment. It gave him something new for which to fight, and fresh strength, for he realized that on this homely little scene, emanating happiness and love, rested the future hopes of the world. •

As school girls, we must follow that gallant woman's example. Art and music .arid. all : the simple pleasures of life must find a sanctuary, and there is no fitter, .surer sanctuary than the school, or more - jealous guardians than those who attend school. It is our duty Ito do our ordinary .work Cheerfully,' to .do our utmost to preServe: all - that is beautiful, so that those who make the supreme sacrifice may feel they are fighting for something that is well worth saving.

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The late Mr. J. H. McPHILLIMY, O.B.E. The School feels deeply the loss of Mr. J. H. McPhillimy, O.B.E., who, on Thursday, January 25th, passed away at his home in Newtown. He was well known as an exceptionally public spirited citizen, and for a number of years he was Chairman of the School Council, until ill-health forced him to resign. He was one of

the School's most generous friends, and we have many things by which to remember him, especially his last gift of i2000 for the purpose of founding a scholarship. We are very grateful for this gift, and it will serve as a perpetual reminder of this kindly and generous friend.

T E t.UCLRNIAN BEREAVEMENTS. We offer our sincere sympathy to Miss Pratt, who lost her brother during first term ; also to the following friends of the School who have suffered bereavement during the year:— Betty and Meg Carmichael, on the loss of their aunt. Pearl and Jean Black, on

the loss of their father. Vera Beard, on the loss of her mother. Lois Graham, on the loss of her father. Mary Higgins, on the loss of her father. Jessie Long (nee Gibson), on the loss of her father. Beryl McCundy, on the loss of her father. Marianne and Margaret Pettitt, on the loss of their aunt.

COUNCIL NOTES. The year commenced with a feeling of deep sadness on the part of all connected with or interested in Morongo for on the 25th January, 1940, James .Hugh McPhillimy, a member of the Council since the inception of the School and for a number of years its Chairman, passed to higher service. He will ever be remembered for his genial disposition and his great beneficence during his lifetime. The School is the poorer by his passing. His life will be a fragrant memory to us and his name will be perpetuated by 'the funds established by him for scholarships at Morongo. Rev. W. A. Fraser was granted extended leave in March as he was leaving for overseas as Chaplain in the Australian Forces. Rev. W. L. Simpson will act as his deputy until his return.

for specialised Governmental work. We greatly missed the Chairman of the Council, Dr. R. G. McPhee, who applied for three months leave of *absence on account of indisposition. . However, we are glad to know that he has recovered and will resume office from the 1st January, 1941. Early in the year the plans for the future development of Morongo were completed. These provide for a new Assembly Hall, Houses . for boarders, new Dining Room and Arts and Crafts accommodation, a Chapel and a Swimming Pool. The site takes in some of the present Sports Field which will eventually be transferred to what is known as the "Golf Paddock." The Old Collegians decided to endeavour to raise a Fund of £10,000 to build the Assembly Hall incorporating the Administrative Offices. Most of my readers will know that the They desire that the new Hall shall be concession to boys and girls, being known as "The Gertrude Pratt Hall," a brothers and sisters, attending the Gee- suggestion that met with the full aplong College and Morongo applied only proval of the Council.. Unfortunately the This concession has now War has interfered with immediate to boarders. been extended to clay pupils and will efforts, but some day this Hall will be operate from the first term of 1941. built and the whole scheme carried out. Please let this fact be known as widely The Council acknowledges the continued as possible. During the year the Council help by the Old Collegians' Association. provided a highly satisfactory system of the Junior Auxiliary and the Parents' heating for all the School rooms and no Association, especially their efforts to matter to what the winter temperatures secure pupils in which they have been may descend, pupils will be able to work supported by many parents. These in comfort in the future. efforts are invaluable to Morongo and We have also been without the services during the difficult times in which we are of Mr. J. M. Badger, who was called up living, this help is needed more than ever.

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Advice to the Secretary at Box 1, Geelong, of families who have girls of school age will be immediately followed by the posting of a Prospectus. Former pupils

will be interested to know that Morongo now holds a high place in the educational institutions of the State and has become a worthy sister of the Geelong College.

SCHOOL NOTES. KINDERGARTEN NOTES.

There have been many ne\\ children in both the Nursery and Kindergarten this year; and although we lost ten girls who passed on to the senior school, this number has now been made up again.

us have things that are too small for us. In this way we try to think of other people who are not as lucky as we are.

The next excitement will the Xmas Tree when we pay our last visit to Big Morongo for the year. We now say "Good-bye" until the New Year.

As usual we have been busy both in work and play—our school life is interPREFECTS' NOTES. esting and important even though some of us are extremely young. Hobbies DayEarly this year, three new prefects. is always a big event and we are looking were elected to take the place of - those forward to it with much enthusiasm ; who left at the end of 1939, and at the Sports Day is over at last and this also end of the term four probationer prefects is a great occasion when we pay one of were elected. We regretted losing our rare but important visits to the Big Phyllis David at the end of second term, School. We have been kept busy prac- and are very sorry that she has been ill tising for these races and it has been since she left. f un. Three of the boarder prefects were We now have a small aquarium con- very pleased to be present at the Crazy taining silver carp and pond snails. Whist evening, given at the end of first Every week we feed them on porridge term in honour of Miss Tassie. The and they are growing and increasing in boarder prefects also went to the "CavOne of our alcade of Empire" in first term. size as well as numbers. One birds is now sitting on four eggs which Saturday afternoon we went to the pictvil_l bring the number up to fourteen— tures and saw "Wuthering Heights" rather too many, so anyone who would which we enjoyed very much.. like a budgerigar may have one of ours. Early in first term the prefects and For a short time we had some chickens to observe. They were very small but senior girls Were the guests of the Geelong College Prefects and senior boys have now grown tall arid leggy and we at a very enjoy4ble inform al dance sent them out to the Big School. Gardens take up a lot of our spare time. The held in the Morrison Hall. A Staff versus Prefects basketball weeds grow so much more quickly than the flowers and it is often hard to tell the match was held during second term. A difference, so that we have to replant small charge for admission was made and the proceeds went to the A.S.C.M. things and hope for the best. and Red 'Cros4. We congratulate the We have been collecting pennies, waste staff on their victory. paper, tins and bottles for the War Effort We decided this year that as we wish Appeal and have sent several boxes of these to the different depots. The Free to contribute as much .as possible to also short of small patriotic funds, we would have an inKindergartens light clothes and and have asked if any of formal dance instead of the annual pre-

THE LUCERNIAN fects' dance This cut down our expenses considerably, but all who attended enjoyed themselves. The prefects spent a very pleasant evening after the sports, at the Old Collegians' reunion. We greatly appreciate the kindness of the Old Girls in inviting us to join them and in giving us such a delightful time. The prefects and senior girls were the guests of the Geelong College prefects on Saturday, November 9th at their annual prefects' dance. We are all very grateful to Miss Pratt and the staff for the help which they have given to us during the year. To those prefects returning next year and to our successors, we wish the best B. Carmichael. of luck for 1941. BOARDERS' NOTES.

When we returned to school on Tuesday, February 20th there were lots of new faces amongst us and our number had grown considerably. On the first Saturday a tennis tournament was organised for the new girls. Each new girl played with a last year's girl, and so we soon became acquainted with one another. The Initiation of the new girls took place in the evening and it proved to be most entertaining. At the beginning of the year the Miss Tassie weather was very hot. thought of a very bright idea for the warm evenings. As we haven't a swimming pool yet, she suggested that we could at least try a substitute for a swim. Once or twice, instead of having prep. we donned our bathers, and betook ourselves to the front lawn where we had some good fun with the hose. This year a few of the boarders have their bicycles at school and a small but enthusiastic Bicycle Club has been formed.

We have been to a number of entertainments this year. During first term we went to a garden fete at Osborne House, and had a most enjoyable afternoon. We went to a performance by "The Troubadours," at the Hermitage.. We greatly enjoyed the annual dramatic given by the Hermitage girls. This year they presented "The Lady with the Lamp." One Saturday afternoon we all went to the pictures and saw "Sixty Glorious Years." On another Saturday, later in the term, we went to "Pinnochio" which we found most entertaining. B. Carmichael. GENERAL HOUSE NOTES.

The Inter-house Swimming Sports were held on March 13th and Harris was the winning house. Lawson was second, Roslyn third and Ardens fourth. Shirley Stainsby was Senior Champion and Ida Brewster was Junior Champion. The house matches have been completed and the tennis was won by Roslyn ; the basketball and baseball were won by Lawson, On October 19th, the Athletic Sports were held, and Lawson, the winning house, received the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup. The four champions, Margaret Toyne (Prep.) ; Betty Penney (Junior) ; Mary Strickland (Intermediate) ; and Beth Brewster (Senior) ; were all from Lawson House. The usual Music Club competitons were held during second term and Roslyn was the winning house. Lawson was second, Ardens third and Harris fourth. LAWSON HOUSE.

"Green's our colour, great's our fame, Lawson, Lawson, is our name." Our captain and vice-captain left at the end of last year but Beth Brewster and Mary Strickland were elected to take their places. We welcome all the new girls to the house this year and are glad

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1. Our two youngest boarders. Skating.

3. The School. 4. A Picnic. 5. The House.

H LUCERNIAN that they have taken such an enthusiastic part in all its activities. We, were very pleased and proud at the Swimming Sports when one of our girls, Shirley Stainsby, won the Senior Swimming Championship, and when .at the Athletic Sports all- four Champions were Lawson girls. Jeanette Robinson and Jessie McCallum sent us telegrams with good wishes on Sports Day. The Lawson girls wish to thank their house-mistresses, Miss . McKay and Miss Hosking for their interest throughout the year. We congratulate these girls on gaining their House colours :— Tennis—Faye King. Basketball—Barbara Batten. Baseball—Pat 'Elvins. Swimming—Shirley Stainsby. Running Beth Brewster. We extend our best wishes to all the girls who are leaving us and we have no doubt that those returning will do their best to keep the green flag flying. B. Brewster, Captain. HARRIS HOUSE.

"Not failure, but low aim is crime."

This year unfortunately we lost our house captain ; however, Jean Davidson, our last year's vice-captain became captain and Rosemary Weddell was elected vice-captain. At the end of first term. we were very sorry to lose our house-mistress,. Miss Tassie, who had always ;been ,a keen supporter of Harris. We offer our heartiest congratulations to Miss Tassie on becoming headmistress of Fairholme, and we thank Miss Evans who has taken her place. We welcome also Miss .Lipsett and Doctor Ascher to Harris. Once again Harris gained the shield for work and the Hirst Cup for work and sport combined, for the first two terms and we hope to gain these two shields again this term. Harris has alsb been

successful in winning•the House Debating competitions.. We congratulate the following girls who were awarded their House colours last year :— Tennis—June Orchard. Tennis and Baseball—Jean Davidson. Basketball—Rosemary Weddell. Basketball—Joyce McDowall. This year Jean Davidson and Joyce McDowall were successful in gaining their swimming colours, and Ida Brewster her running, while Ruth Hill was awarded her House basketball colours. We congratulate Rosemary Weddell on gaining her School basketball colours. We offer our best wishes to the girls who are leaving us and we welcome all the new girls. To those who are returning we wish the best of luck and we would like to remind them always to . look to the House motto and keep the flag flying. J. Davidson, Captain. ARDENS HOUSE.

This year we do not seem to have been very successful in work and sport, but next year we hope to improve. We would like to welcome the new girls to the House, and already some of them have helped to keep the Ardens flag flying in various teams. We were very sorry to lose Beth Robinson at the end of last year, for Beth had done wonders for the House. We are very pleased that Betty Carmichael of Ardens Naas made Head Prefect, an office which she has very capably filled. Last, but not . at all least, we would like to thank Miss Booth and Miss Math(.:son, our House-Mistresses, for their work this year. L. McKay, Captain. ROSLYN HOUSE. "Its Roslyn! Roslyn Forever !"

This year Roslyn has been able to make its presence felt by various suc-

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cesses in sport, as well as in other activities. This was mainly due to the cooperation and enthusiasm shown by its members in all phases of the school life. The following Roslyn girls were awarded their House colours at the end of 1939 :— Basketball—Phyllis David. Gwen Little. Myra E. Davidson. Tennis—Marjorie Cooke. Myra E. Davidson. Running—Jennie K. Anderson. Baseball—Myra E. Davidson.

We hope that the House will continue her climb to fame in the sporting sphere of School life next year. We were pleased with our success at the Music Club Competitions at the beginning of third term. The boarders took an active interest in these competitons, and attended the regular practices, which resulted in our victory. Roslyn thanks Miss Daniell for her interest in all the House activities, and for her help throughout the year. M. Davidson, Captain.

CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS. FEBRUARY 5th. Resumption of APRIL 23rd. Shakespeare Day. The School. Dr. McPhee, Chairman of the first item on the programme was a tabSchool Council ; Mr. Neilson, Secretary; leau representing a statue erected to Rev. W. E. Watkins ; Mrs. McKay, Presi- Shakespeare's memory, and it was acdent of the Old Collegians' Association ; companied by a choir reciting Milton's and Mr. Badger, President of the Par- sonnet, "What needs my Shakespeare." ents' Association, were present at the Marion Honey then read a paper on the first assembly to help us to welcome the Elizabethan theatre. Scenes from new members of staff and new girls, and "Twelfth Night," "The Merchant of Vento mark the importance of the occasion— ice," and "Richard III," were acted, and the beginning of the twenty-first year we also had tableaux from these plays of the School's life. and from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" We were sorry to learn that Miss accompanied by songs and music. EveryWadelton had had an unfortunate acci- one enjoyed the afternoon's entertaindent during the Christmas vacation and ment which enabled us to appreciate in would be unable to return until later in a way that is not possible in the form the year. However, we were pleased to room, the genius of Shakespeare. welcome Miss Mbckridge, who took her APRIL 25th. Anzac Day. The Rev.. place. W. L. Simpson was the speaker at our MARCH 5th. Mr. Roy Gollan, who service and he gave us a most graphic has been travelling through India, telling people there of Australia, visited the description of the landing- of the Anzacs at Gallipoli during the Great War. One school and told us of the lives and cusof the most impressive Anzac Services toms of the people of India. We feel sure that Mr. Gollan is doing much to we have had, was then concluded with the Benediction, followed by the National promote greater friendliness between Anthem. Australia and India. Conservatorium Concert. MAY 8th. The State Electricity APRIL 15th. Commission gave a very interesting Mr. Sutton Crow, accompanied by three illustrated lecture about the production distinguished artists, Miss M. Schofield, of electricty from coal. We thank the Miss M. Gould, and a guest artist, Mr. Alan Eddy, gave us a very enjoyable speakers for this instructive lecture.

THE LUCERNIAN musical afternoon. Miss Gould and Mr. Eddy sang, and Miss Schofield played the piano. MAY 16th. We were very sorry to lose Miss Tassie, who had accepted the position of headmistress of Fairholme in Toowoomba, Queensland. Our best wishes are .with her, and we feel sure that she will be very successful in her new sphere. MAY 30th. We were very sorry to hear that Mr. D. Neilson, secretary of the School Council, had had a serious motor accident. He was greatly missed, and we were all glad when he was restored to health. AUGUST 2nd. Mr. D. Neilson spoke to the school on the importance and value of War Savings Certificates, not only to the Empire but also to the individual ; and he explained to us how to purchase We certificates on the group system. owe Mr. Neilson our thanks for this informative speech, as a result of which twenty-two girls subscribed to War Savings Certificates. AUGUST 15th. League of Nations Day. In spite of the fact that war is raging between the nations, we did not abandon our celebration of League of Nations Day. The Senior Prefect, Betty Carmichael, followed Miss Pratt's introductory talk by reading the Prime Minister's message, which stressed the important fact that it was not that the League had failed to live up to the ideals for which it stood, but that _ men had failed to live up to the ideals of the League. The Choir sang Mendelssohn's anthem, "How Lovely are the Messengers," and Judy Johnson gave a. very 'fine speech on the importance of the League of Nations ideal in the future re-building of the world. After this, Heather. Stewart -read a prophetic passage from the Revelations in which St. John describes

his vision of the new Heaven and Earth that are to be. The simple but impressive service was brought to a close with the hymn, "These Things Shall Be." AUGUST 27th. The Dramatic Performance. A large audience was present at the Hall of Honour, Geelong, to see the two plays, "April Showers" and "The Romantic Age," which were presented by the Dramatic Club under the capable guidance of Miss Carrie Haase. "April Showers" was acted, as a curtain raiser. Joyce Black as the domineering Miss Alicia Thurlowe, and Jean Judge as the scheming Miss Charlotte Bright were the outstanding characters. A. A. Milne's "Roma.ntic Age" tells of a beautiful, romantic maiden, Melisande, whose distaste for practical modern men like Bobby Coote is very strong. Imagine her delight when she meets Gervaise Mallory, who is on his way to a fancy dress- ball, in the garb of a fairy prince ! Imagine, too, her disgust when her hero calls next day in his ordinary modern clothes ! However, Milne ends the play 'happily, with Melisande reconciled to Gervaise. It is difficult to select any outstanding characters, as the caste was very even. Phyllis David acted well as the dreamy, languid Melisande, and Pat Elvins took the part of the romantic hero. Betty Carmichael gave an outstanding performance as Mr. Knowles, and Rosemary Weddell, as his wife, also played very We congratulate Miss Haase and thank her for all the work she did to ensure the success of the evening. We would like too, to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who helped us. AUGUST 28th. Miss Constance Duncan, the Director of the Victorian International Refugee Emergency Council, spoke to the senior school. Miss Duncan pointed out that the League of Nations was still doing valuable work in

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dealing with the drug traffic and in combating the disease that is rampant in all Asiatic countries. Miss Duncan emphasised the fact that the world depends on us, the young people of today, and that it is our duty to interest ourselves, and those with whom we come in contact, in this vital organisation. OCTOBER 16th. We were privileged to receive another visit from Mr. Sutton Crow and Miss Gould. They were accompanied by Miss M. Marshall, who recited many delightful and amusing poems, and Miss Marjorie Summers, who played the piano charmingly. We are indebted to Mr. Sutton Crow and these artists for their talented performances. OCTOBER 16th. The school was privileged to have a visit from Mr. Joshua of Bryant and May, Melbourne. He gave us an important and interesting address on the subject of Vandalism, which, as he pointed out, is one of the Mr. Joshua failings of our country. appealed to us to do everything in our power to stamp out this growing vice. OCTOBER 26th. The Church Service was held in St. David's Church and was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Watkins. The school assisted by the Old Collegians' choir, led the large congregation in the singing. The Old Girls had been trained by Miss Dorothy Glover, and we are grateful to her for this help and for playing the organ at the Service. The school choir sang. Mendelssohn's "How lovely are the Messengers," after which the Antiphon, "Let All the World" was sung by the whole school, conducted by Mr. John Dawson. The Old Collegians' choir sang Mendelssohn's anthem "In His Hand," and Professor Oxer, whom we were highly honoured to have with us, gave us a magnificent address on the importance of choosing Christ as our

Leader and King.. He pointed out the vast difference between the teaching of Christ and the teaching of such men as Hitler, and Made us realize that the only way to ensure peace and happiness for the world is to accept Jesus Christ as our Leader and King. NOVEMBER 4th. At the Church Service Professor Oxer had expressed a desire to visit the School, and we were proud and glad to welcome him when he came out to speak to us at the morning assembly. His subject was the importance of correct sentiments in our lives, and he explained to us the primary feelings of which they are composed. As Miss Pratt said, a subject on which University students are lectured was made simple enough for the youngest child among us to understand. NOVEMBER 8th. Hobbies' Day. The afternoon began with a display of physical culture on the front lawn. Visitors were then invited to inspect an exhibition of . handcrafts, needlework, cooking, projects and exercise books. We congratulate Miss Howard and Miss Vautier on the excellent work done in their special Arts and Crafts, and DressOrdinary class work making classes. exhibited was also of a very high standard. The Old Girls had a Cake and Novelty Stall, and the proceeds from this, and from afternoon tea, were donated. to patriotic funds. NOVEMBER 11th. Armistice Day. The school assembled just before 11 a.m., to celebrate the twenty-second anniversary of Armistice Day. After the Recessional had been sung, Miss Pratt addressed us, and at 11 o'clock we observed the two minutes' silence. The ceremony was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem,

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NOVEMBER 23rd. Nine girls entered for the Geelong French Essay Competition, which was adjudicated by the Alliance Francaise. We congratulate Jean

Blackwood for coming first in the Leaving Pass section, and Margaret Henderson, for coming second in the Intermediate section.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. CHRISTIAN UNION.

The Christian Union has had a full and interesting year, for besides holding weekly study circles, members attended a Schools' Day at P.L.C., Heathersett in the first term, and during the year three visitors have given us very interesting addresses. Our first visitor was the Reverend B. R. Wylie, who spoke on what was to us, a new and interesting aspect 'Of the parable of the Good Samaritan. We enjoyed an excellent lantern lecture given ih the second term by the Reverend J. C. Alexander, the travelling secretary of the A.S.C.M., who spoke of his visit to the World's Student Christian Federation Conference at San Francisco, and showed us many 'interesting pictures. The Reverend W. L. Simpson, our last speaker, gave us a particularly interesting account of his experiences among the Arabs during the war. He compared their religion with Christianity and told us how difficult it was to right the distorted idea which the Arabs had of God, To these three visitors we would like to extend our warmest thanks for taking an interest in our work. Unfortunately we lost Miss Tassie at the end of the first term, but Miss Matheson and Miss Simpson stepped into the breach and carried on the good work that Miss TasSie had done. We would like to convey our thanks to them, and to Miss Pratt and Miss Booth for their interest and help. P. Elvins. CHARITY NOTES.

As a result of a meeting of the Prefects with Miss Pratt, it was decided that the proceeds of the majority of our charitable

efforts should go to the Red Cross ; however we responded to other appeals, as will be shown in the following balance sheet. CASH RECEIVED.

s. d. Charity donations of Pupils (first term) 4 4 0 Sale of flags .. 3 6 9 Red Cross collecting cards 15 14 9 Sale of pies .. 2 1 3 . Concert at school .. 1 4 0 House duties (boarders) .„ 13 0 Day girls bus collections .. 14 12 10 Basketball match .. 1 11 9 Concert at Wallacia 6 0 8 Collected for London Bomb 6 10 0 Appeal .. . 1 12 0 Donations .. 13 4 0 Sports day proceeds .. Hobbies day proceeds .. . 13 12 • • • 5 6 0 Tennis tournament .. . for Half Dramatic proceeds 15 10 0 Patriotic Funds .. 15 6 Competitions •

£105 18 8 DONATIONS. d. To Red Cross .. ... .. .. 71 0 9 A.C.F. .. .. .. .. .. • • 16 8 4 6 10 0 London Relief Fund . . . 2 2 0 Milk Fund .. .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 Bethany Babies' Home • • 1 1 0 A S C M. . . . . . 7 • • . • • . 1 1 0 For training plane .. . • •• • • 2 2 0 Kindergartens .. .. . • . • •. 1 1 0 To Dohnavur Mission .. .. .. „ Soldiers' Christmas Tree 1 1 0 1 9 7 Cash in hand .. .. .. .. .. s.

19 99

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During the year knitted articles have been sent to the A.C.F.. Up to date the articles sent comprise :60 scarves 60 pairs of socks 24 pairs of spiral socks. 12 Jumpers 36 pairs of mittens 1 Air pilot's neck muff 26 Balaclavas 8 Airmen's neck muffs. 12. Caps I think all the girls appreciate the untiring work that Miss Hosking has done in connection with the organising of the A.C.F. knitting, but perhaps all the girls do not realise how much work Miss Shirra does in connection with our Red Cross efforts. Our thanks are extended to both these rilembers of staff. R. Weddell. LIBRARY NOTES.

Under Miss Simpson's guidance, we were able to apply to the library at the beginning of this year the card system, run on similiar lines to that of the Melbourne University Library. All the books were re-catalogued, and re-classified, and when everyone had become accustomed to the new system, it proved to be very efficient. We all appreciated Miss Simpson's untiring efforts to make the library run smoothly under this system. A great number of books has been added to our shelves during the year, and we soon found we did not have room to accommodate them all. Miss Tassie very kindly presented a bookcase to the Library on her departure from Morongo at the end of first term, and we would all like to thank her for this greatly appreciated gift. Our thanks are due to Dr. McPhee for his unfailing interest in the library and his donation of thirteen new books at the of the year. be-g- -

"Three Acres and a Mill" by Robert Hawthorn. "Scotland First" by L. S. Cumming. "Five Farthings" by M. Redlich. "Evening at the Farm" by A. Hepple. "Storm Girl" by J. C. Lincoln. "Mary Rose" by J. H. Barrie. "Quality Street" by J. H. Barrie. "The Food of the Gods" by H. G. Wells. "With Malice towards Some" by W. Halsey. "Heroic Women" by E. Scott. "The Great Australian Loneliness" by E. Hill. "All this and Heaven Too" by Rachael Field. We would also like to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Pratt for the books she added to the library. With library funds, we had some of ::he old dilapidated books rebound. We were also able to buy thirteen new books with the funds. "Period Furniture for Everyone" by W. Menzies. "Sweden, Ancient and Modern" by Swedish Travel Association. "The Age of Reform, 1815 to 1870" by E. L. Woodward. "The Pageant of Chinese History" by Elizabeth Seiger. "Let the People Sing" by J. B. Priestley. "My Country and My People" by Lin Yutang. "Romanian Furrow" by D. J. Hall. "Martin Niemoller" Autobiography. "Its Too Late Now" by A. A. Milne. JaneEyre" by C. Bronte. CountryLawyre"by B. Partridge. "Villette" by C. Bronte. "Shining Hours", by B. A. Workman. CC

We are very fortunate in the wide range of books in the Reference Library. There always the question as to \vhether these are fully appreciated by

LUCERNIAN the senior students, who should find them invaluable in their studies, as well as in their quest of knowledge. Our Library is one of the outstanding features of the school and it is always greatly admired by visitors. It is to be hoped that next year the majority of the girls will take even more pride and interest in the Library than they have done this year, for it is indeed worthy of our appreciation. M. Davidson. LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

Only one Literary Society meeting was held this year, when Heather Stewart and Jean Blackwood spoke on Kipling. However, the girls have shown much interest and enthusiasm in Debating. House competitions were conducted during the first two terms, and we congratulate Harris on being the successful House. The standard was quite high and all meetings were very well attended. We had a good debate with Geelong College on the subject of "Equal pay for both sexes." Mr. Henderson adjudicated and declared us, by a narrow margin, to be the winners. With fair regularity girls have given two minute speeches in ;Assembly on Thursday mornings. They have spoken on a wide range of subjects and some of the talks have been well delivered and very informative. We thank Miss Simpson for her constant interest, and for the help she has given us throughout the year. P. David. MUSIC CLUB NOTES.

Under the leadership of Miss Wadelton, the Music Club has continued to be one of the most active of the school clubs, and we are deeply grateful to the President, Miss Wadelton, and the Vice-Presidents, Miss Madden and Miss Booth, for making this club a success. Owing to the accident which Miss Wadelton had

during the holidays, we were only able to have two meetings in first term. The first meeting was held on April 7th, when. Mr. BrazicY from Geelong Grammar School, gave a very interesting talk to the girls on Ballet music. The next meeting was held on May 11th, when Mrs. Piper entertained us with her violin, and Mrs. Pillow played some beautiful pianoforte pieces. The first meeting for the second term was held on June 29th, when Miss Stott rendered many lovely old English songs, while Miss Mockridge accompanied her on the piano, and also played some fine Beethoven and Haydn Sonatas. We had a most interesting evening on July 27th, when Elizabeth Blakiston a student at the Hermitage, sang many beautiful songs ; and piano solos were given by Miss Vera Herd, who is an Ormond Scholarship holder. The girls' annual effort was held on September 21st and the programme opened with the playing by a girl from each house of a Grade III pianoforte solo ; and then each house choir sang a National song, a part song, "Fairest Evening," and a song of their own selection. Mr. Dickson kindly adjudicated for us, placing Roslyn first, Lawson second, Harris third and Ardens fourth. We have arranged another evening for this term, when Mr. Birdsey will play selections from Gilbert and Sullivan operas. To close an enjoyable and successful year happily, Miss Wadelton is arranging a social evening for members of the club. We close this account of the year's activities by wishing the club members of 1941, the best of luck for a happy and F. King. successful year. CAMERA CLUB.

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when Mr. Wiseman came and gave instructive talks and demonstrations on photography, but as he has now joined the R.A.A.F, as a photographer, meetings were not held very frequently during third term. During the year there was a Camera

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ro Qp ; covered from the effect of the Christmas holidays. The staff gardens are especially bright at present and many of the girls' gardens, too, are gay with flowers. The vegetables are growing well, and we have raised broad beans, carrots, onions, lettuce, spinach, silver beet and cauliflowers, to sell to Miss Pillow. We have

THE LUCERNIAN been able to buy a fork and spade with subscription money. The members of the Gardening Club take this opportunity of thanking Miss Booth for reviving the club again this year, and for helping it to flourish so well. S. Stainsby. 5th GEELONG GUIDE COMPANY.

After a break of several years, the 5th Geelong- Guide Company—The Morongo Company—was re-formed late in the first term of this year, under the leadership of two old girls, Captain E. Leigh and Lieutenant A. Carnell. Eight girls were chosen to work for their Tenderfoot so that they might become leaders and seconds of the parols, and they were enrolled by Miss Gillett. They were then able to go for the first hike, to

Queen's Park. The Company consists of thirty-one girls, and they have been divided into the Kookaburra, Waratah, Wattle and Rosella patrols. Everyone worked hard for her Tenderfoot and a second enrolment was held in the third term, when Miss McKellar officiated. On the weekend of November 15th, we had our first camp, at Ocean Grove. Sixteen girls were able to attend and they all thoroughly enjoyed it, and learnt much which will be useful at the camps we are looking forward to holding next year. The Company is in capable hands and all our Guides are sincere in their praise of Captain and Lieutenant for all the work they have done towards making a success of the 5th Geelong Company.

SPORT Great interest has been shown in sport by members of the school during 1940. The Swimming Sports were held at the Eastern Beach, Geelong, on March 13th, and Harris was the successful house. Lawson was second, Roslyn third, and Ardens fourth. The Day girls won the Relay race, and Shirley Stainsby for the second ttme, won the Senior Championship. Ida Brewster was the Junior Champion. On March 9th, several of the girls went to Melbourne to join in the Combined Swimming Sports at the Olympic Pool. Although none of the girls was placed, some of them were in the finals. Our tennis team has been very successful again this year, and these are the results of the matches played by the team :-Morongo defeated Clarendon, 75 games to 35. Morongo defeated Old Girls, 36 games to 24.

Morongo defeated Penleigh, 57 games to 38. IVforongo defeated Queen's, 71 games to 30. Morongo defeated Warwick, 39 games to 35. Morongo defeated Clarendon, 63 games to 36. Geelong College defeated Morongo, 21 games to 17. Our basketball team also did well this year. Morongo defeated Queen's, 21 goals to 18. Morongo defeated Sacred Heart Convent, 18 goals to. 13. Warwick defeated Morongo, 25 goals 3 19. Morongo (senior) defeated Sacred Heart Convent 22 goals to 11. Morongo (junior) defeated Clarendon, 25 goals. to 12. Our baseball team has not played many matches this year, but 11,a done well in

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the games which it has played. Morongo defeated Clarendon, 32 runs to 12. Morongo defeated Old Girls, 20 runs to 0. Geelong College defeated Morongo, 45 runs to 8. On the 17th of August a tennis tournament was held at the .Hermitage. Mary Strickland and her partner were the winners. On the 9th November we also joined in a tennis tournament held at the Grammar School Gymkhana at Corio. Three of our girls were in the semi-finals and Joan Anderson and her partner were the winners. All the house matches have been played with very keen interest and we extend our congratulations to the successful houses. The Athletic Sports were held on 19th October. The weather was dull, with a few drops of rain, but not sufficient to spoil the day. The oval looked very gay with its coloured flags. We congratulate the four champions :Margaret Toyne (Preparatory) ; Betty Penney( Junior) ;

Mary Strickland( Intermediate) ; Beth Brewster (Senior). We congratulate Lawson on being the whining house. Ardens was second, Roslyn third and Harris fourth. This year the girls have shown a great interest in roller skating and many of them have become very proficient because they have had the quadrangle in which to practise. Eight girls have taken regular riding lessons and they have enjoyed their rides in the country. During third term we have been able to play ping-pong, as we were presented with a beautiful ping-pong table, by Mrs. T. M. Browne, to whom we are very grateful. We would like to thank the staff and all those who helped in any way to make the sports successful. Especially would we like to thank Miss Peck for her untiring interest in the girls, her thorough training of our teams, and for arranging such a successful Sports, Day. B. Brewster.

SPEECH NIGHT, 1939. In her report, Miss Pratt pointed out On December 13th, Speech Night was held at the Plaza Theatre, Geelong. that the causes of the present conflicts Members of the School Choir sang sev- were not to be found in the material, but eral beautiful Christmas carols. Then a in the moral spheres of life. Only by a play, "Bob Cratchit's Dinner Party" was return to the Christian faith could the presented. This dramatised scene from future of the world be safeguarded. Dicken's "Christmas Carol" was very Expressing an optimistic outlook, Miss well performed, for the girls had cap- Pratt then said that the School Council tured the spirit of Christmas in their had decided that the school should be expanded in accordance with a. well-considacting. The chief speaker for the evening was ered plan prepared by Mr. E. Laird, the Sir Harry Lawson, who spoke to us on school architect, assisted by Mr. G. R. the function of a school. A school must King. The school prizes were presented by aim, he said, at preparing young people to take their place in the world by devel- Lady Lawson, and the sports trophies oping in them intelligence, understanding were presented by Mrs. L. McKay, President of the Old Girls' Association. and sound judgement.

THE LUCERNIAN PRIZE LIST HONOURS VI.—G. Little, Domestic Science; B. Carmichael, Dramatic; B. Bartlett, Pass and Prefects' Prize; N. Sutherland, Pass; J. Graham, Speech Training, Dramatic, Lucernian, Dux; J. McCallum, Dramatic, Pass, A. C. Harris Prize. PASS VI.—M. Davidson, Dancing; F. King, Senior Music; J. Schmidt, Domestic Science and Chronicle of School Events; B. McDonald, Librarian; B. Campbell, Mrs. Keays Memorial Prize for Needlework, Pass; M. Johns, French Pass, Scripture, British History; L. Brett, Pass, Drawing; M. Bell, Essay, Dux. INTERMEDIATE.—P. Hearne, Cooking; H, Stewart, Music; J. Brien, Dressmaking; M. Baxter, Senior Singing; B. Clifford, French; M. Tapp, Gardening; J. Davidson, Senior Singing, Pass; N. Gowty, Botany, Pass; J. Backwell, Domestic Science, Scripture, Pass; A. Grant, Dux. SUB-INTERMEDIATE.—L. McKay, Cooking; P. Muckner, Music; M. Strickland, Danc-

ing; J. Stewart, Gardening; J. Bull, Essay;

J. Russell, Scripture; M. Neilson, Pass; P.

Johns, Pass; J. Johnson, Pass; M. Henderson, Botany, Dux. FORM IVc.—J. Bartle, Cooking, Speech Training; C. Robb, Junior Singing, Music; M. Reddie, Music; J. Woolley, Junior Singing; A. McKinnon, Junior Drawing, Needlework, Pass; M. Ponting, Dux. FORM IVb.—P. Ford, Needlework; L. Winstanley, Speech Training; Y. McPhee, Essay; U. Williams, Pass; M. Wilson, Scripture, Dux. FORM IVa.—S. Burch, Needlework; J. Beach Pass; A. Margetts, Scripture, Dux. FORM IIIb.—P. Milne, Speech Training; B. Wilson, Needlework; J. Field, Musical Appreciation, Scripture; M. Thomson, Dux. FORM Illa.—L. Madden, Needlework, Scripture; M. Henry, Dux. KINDERGARTEN.—H. Thomson, First in Form I.; D. Jullien, Special Progress; M. Welsh, Musical Appreciation; A. Williams, First in Form II.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES, 1939. INTERMEDIATE—• J. Anderson—completed Intermediate. J. Backwell—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Biology, Domestic Science. B. Brewster—English, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Biology, Domestic Science. B. Campbell—English, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Domestic Science. B. Clifford—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Domestic Science. P. David—English, French, British History, Physics, Music, Chemistry, Domestic Science. J. Davidson—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra. P. Elvins—Completed Intermediate. N. Gowty—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Botany, Biology. A. Grant—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Botany. B. Grant—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Music. Z. Hiddleston—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Biology. L. Logan—English, British History, Geo-

graphy, Arithmetic, Algebra, Domestic Science. W. Lord—English, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Biology, Domestic Science. D. Maltby—Completed Intermediate. J. Orchard—Completed Intermediate. M. Rix—English, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Music. H. Stewart—English, French, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Domestic Science. N. Steel—Completed Intermediate. M. Tapp—English, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Domestic Science. LEAVING PASS— B. Bell—English, French, European History, Geography, Drawing. L. Brett—English, French, European History, Geography, Drawing. B. Campbell—English, European History, Domestic Science, Geography, Drawing. P. David—English, European History, Domestic Science, Biology, Music. M. Davidson—English, European History, Domestic Science, Geography, Music. P. Elvins—English, French, European History, Geography, Drawing, Music. M. Johns—English, French, European History, British History, Biology, Geography.

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D. Maltby—English, French, European History, Biology, Geography. M. Johns—British History. J. Orchard—Completed Leaving. LEAVING HONOURS— B. Bartlett—French, European History, British History, English (pass). J. Graham—English, French, European History, British History. G. Little — European History, Domestic Science (pass) J. McCallum—European History, Domestic Science (pass)

J. Robinson—European History. N. Sutherland—English (pass), Biology. MUSIC— Grade I.—F. King (Honours) Grade II.—M. Baxter (Credit), J. Davidson (Credit), J. Blackwood (Honours), N. Bennett (Pass), H. Stewart (Honours). Grade III.—J. Bayly (Credit), M. Bowring (Credit), J. Cameron (Credit), B. Chisholm (Credit), M. Gerrand (Credit), J. McDowall (Credit), P. Muckner (Credit), B. Steel (Credit), G. Williams (Pass).

MORONGO OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT, 1940.

It is with great pleasure that I pre:,ent to you on behalf of your Committee the Annual report of the Morongo Old Collegians' Association for the year ended October 19th, 1940. At your last AnnUal Meeting- held in the Apex Rooms on Saturday, 21st October, 1939, the following Office-bearers and committee were appointed for the ensuing year :— President—Mrs. L. McKay. Vice-Presidents—Miss Minnie Harding and Mrs. H. Fallaw. Secretary—Miss Margaret Simson. Assist. Secretary—Miss Marva Long. Treasurer—Miss Minnie Harding. Assist. Treasurer—Miss Norma Gosbell. Committee—Mesdames V. Profitt, L. Shone, J. Doyle, Misses Edith Leigh, Jennie Dunoon, Gwen Purnell, Madge Bradley, Bessell Batten, Alexe Carnell, Betty Berryman, Lorna Gill, Enid Buchanan, Dorothy Glover. At our first Committee meeting for the new year June Orchard was appointed to fill the vacancy provided in our constitution for a girl who has just left School. Beth Davis also replaced. Dorothy Glover who unfortunately resigned owing to pressure of other duties. Our subsequent Committee meetings have all been very well attended, which has proved a decided help owing to cur-

rent circumstances necessitating the alteration of many scheduled annual events. Our activities this year have been con- . fined to assisting patriotic purposes. and have proved most successful both financi ally and socially. Our thanks are due to Mr. Roy Birdsey for a most interesting talk on the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera "Patience" which he illustrated with records. Supper was served at the conclusion and the 20 girls who attended voted it a particularly _enjoyable evening. One of the most enjoyable social- functions of the past year was held on Saturday, December 9th, when a party of 19 girls from Geelong visited Colac, as guests of the Western District Branch for an afternoon of tennis. I feel sure everyone offers their heartiest congratulations to the girls from our Association who, with the assistance of members of the Glen Buck Burns Club and the Geelong Highland Pipe Band, made the Scottish scene in the Cavalcade of Empire, held in Geelong from the 2nd . to the 9th March, the outstanding success it proved to be. Your Committee held a most successful card and checkers evening in the Kindergarten on Tuesday, 2nd April in aid of General Funds, 16/12/- being raised. Each member of the Committee w,as responsible for a table at 2/- a head and supplied supper for her own guests.

T II I L U C E R N I A N Your President, Secretary and Edith Leigh were privileged to attend the P.L.C. Old Collegians Annual Garden Party on Saturday, 18th November, also the Hermitage Old Girls' Reunion on Again on Saturday, 2nd December. Thursday, 4th April our representatives were invited to attend the Parents and Friends' Annual Meeting and Social Evening held at Morongo and derived a great deal of benefit from their discussions. Once again we are indebted to Miss Pratt for the very cordial invitation issued to our Association to hold our Annual Back to School Day at Morongo on Saturday-, 4th May. 95 girls-15 more than the previous year which had proved our best to date—returned to renew acquaintances, 20 girls travelling from Melbourne and 7 from the Western District. During the afternoon, competitive tennis matches between the three branches of our Association and the present girls, were thoroughly enjoyed. We wish to thank Miss Pratt and the present girls for the gracious hospitality they extended to us on this occasion, and also to Miss Pillow and Miss Peck who both spent so much valuable time in preparing the marvellous afternoon tea and enjoyed so arranging the games we much. On Saturday, 11th May, your President, and myself were very pleased to attend the first Annual Meeting and Social Evening of the Melbourne Branch, held in the Combined Old Collegians' Rooms in the National Bank buildings, and offer them congratulations on their very successful year. The Annual "At Home," one of our main events for the year, was eventually held in the Corio Club Hall on Friday, July 19th, in aid of the Junior Comforts

Fund. The financial result was sufficient evidence of the continued popularity of this annual function which undoubtedly proved this year one of the most enjoyable and profitable yet held. We were able to hand to the Junior Comforts Fund a cheque for £20. Four debutantes were presented to the President of the College Council, Dr. R. G. McPhee and Mrs. McPhee, and Miss Pratt by the President. The music for the 250 dancers was supplied by Harold Wray's Mayfair Orchestra, whilst Mrs. Whisson, of the Garden Gate Cafe supplied an excellent supper. A further card and checkers evening was held in the Apex Rooms on Saturdays 28th September in aid of the Younger Red Cross Auxiliary and up to the present the result was £8/2/-. The Bridge Club has continued to meet regularly at the homes of various members and as a result of these most enjoyable gatherings our Association funds for the present year have been further augmented by an excellent contribution of £5. Reports still reach us regularly concerning the splendid work being- done by our Western District \Branch. This year they have also been giving most of their activities to Patriotic Funds. A very generous donation of £12/12/- to the Association shows they have Morongo well to the fore. Our Melbourne Branch has also been doing its share of work and we appreciate the keeness and enthusiasm of the members. •It is particularly gratifying to the Committee to know that so many girls are still continuing to show an interest in

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Morongo. Our figures compared with last year show a very pleasing increase. We have at present 206 financial members including 44 Life Members. This compares more than favourably with last year's figures showing 180 financial members. The Western District Branch has gained 4 new members this year bringing their total to 20 financial members and 3 Life Members while Melbourne Branch has now 50 financial members. We extend our best wishes to Ailsa Storrer and Dora Riddell who have been chosen to go abroad as A.I.F. nurses and we wish them every success in this wonderful work. We were very sorry to receive the resignation of our President, Gwen McKay, who has gone to Melbourne to live, but we are glad that she will be able to carry on her interest with the Melbourne Branch. I am sure that every Old Collegian was thrilled to receive some months ago a coloured plan of the shool as we hope to see it some day. We have taken as our part in this scheme the building of the Hall, which, with Miss Pratt's permission will be called the Gertrude Pratt Hall. This is a tremendous undertaking but one in which we will all be proud to take part. We are pleased that Margaret Simson has made a good recovery from her recent operation. Before concluding I have pleasure in announcing on behalf of the returning Committee our newly appointed Officebearers. President—Miss Minnie Harding, 3 Buckland Avenue. Vice-Presidents—Mrs. H. Fallaw and Miss Jennie Dunoon. Secretary—Miss Margaret Simson, 7 Stephen Street.

Assist. Secretary—Miss Morva Long, 22 Stephen Street. Treasurer—Mrs. L. Shone, Fairview Street. Assist. Treasurer—Miss Norma Gosbell. ENGAGEMENTS.

Helen Ferguson—Dr. E. Dunlop, 2nd A.I.F. Lesley Long—Captain St. Elmo D. Nelson, 2nd A.I.F. Norma Gosbell—Ian Dancey. Betty Berryman—Neil Peck. Lois Mathews—Jack Chisholm. Jean Reid—Vernon Jack. Enid Buchanan— George Logie Smith, Helen Twaddell—Harry Morrell Williams Myee Herd—Jack Wright. Dorothy Notman—Jim Balfour Joan Price—John McCallum Isobel McLean—John Wager. Vivien Bartlett—Bill Orchard. Annie McDonald—David Taylor. Leslie McAdam—Bob Miles. Jessie Borwick—Ian Fisher. MARRIAGES.

Jean Matheson—Stan Wood. Pat Sims—Flight Lieutenant Gordon Laming. Sadie Honey—Stewart Venters. Rhea McLean—Lawrence Reynolds. Betty Appleton—Bill Rule Glynis Parish—Gordon Emms. Esther Blakiston—Cyril Cowperthwaite. Besse11 Batten--Alfred Butcher. Dorothy Jacobs—Leslie Anderson. Christy Ross—W. Paton. Carleen Roebuck—George Boadle. Nancy McClure—Russell Bennett. Winsome Hendy—Wallace Thompson. Freda Dunn--Lieutenant Maxwell McKenzie. Ruth Keays—Alfred Amos. Marjorie Craig—Ian Gibson..

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Doris Lang—John Daffy. Mary Calvert—E. D. Doyle. BIRTHS.

Mrs. E. W. McCann (Edna McIntyre)--a .son. Mrs. H. T. Lilbourne (Jessie Lowe)— a daughter. Mrs. J. D. Hicks (Mavis Morgan)— a son. Mrs. W. Beard (Vera Curry)—a daughter. Mrs. J. Doyle (Dorothy Anderson)— a son. Mrs. I. Lewis (Nancy Day)—a daughter Mrs. R. King (Nancy Metherall)—a son Mrs. A. Lee (Janet Ballantyne)—a daughter.

Mrs. M. Howell (Vera Moebus)—a daughter. Mrs. D. McIntyre (Nancy Price)—a son. Mrs. E. Ching (Connie Lancaster)—a daughter. Mrs. Ward (Ruth Carey)—a son. Mrs. Jack Ockleston (Clare Strong)—a daughter. Mrs. Lloyd Hall (Ena Sergeant)— a son Mrs. R. Bennett (Nancy McClurei)—a son. Mrs. Beard (Vera Curry)—a daughter. Mrs. Jack Griffiths (Mavis Edmonds)— a daughter. Mrs. W. Hooper (Lorna Ebbott)—a daughter.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS. NATIONAL FITNESS. (This article has been kindly contributed by Mr. C. R. BULL.)

There's only one way to achieve National Fitness in any country and that is for each individual to be as fit aEi possible. But when it comes to the individual becoming fit, there are very many ways. Of course, it is just the normal thing for most young people to be fit; their important thought is how to find ways of remaining fit in the most serviceable part of their lives when they need all the energy possible to use their accumulated knowledge and experience. As much depends on aims and attitude of mind as on what is actually done. In the first place there is not much point in taking this trouble unless you are going to be useful. It is wonderful what effort all sorts of people will make provided they feel sure that they are going to be useful, not merely to themselves but to their fellows. To be a useful member of your generation, you have to be as healthy a member as possible, and to be useful you have to be able and willing to do things that make life fuller and more interesting for other people. Then, you won't get far with individual fitness unless you enjoy what you do to obtain and safeguard health. Exercise and activities need to be interesting in themselves .and have to be accompanied by laughter and excitement, to be enjoyable and recreative. The serious pursuit of health and strength, if too grim and conscientious, may provide you with a splendid body but with no stamina

of soul that makes the use of a good body worth the effort. You will notice that in all really sound schemes for the promotion of fitness that there is plenty of fun, laughter and intelligent fooling, so that much that is of permanent value is obtained unconsciously. Lastly, you will find it hard to get that combined health of body and mind unless you are always doing things that extend you a bit. You don't know how far you can walk, or how high you can climb, or how long you can work or how long you can go without rood, or whether you lose your head when you get bushed, until you have had the experience. Most of us underestimate our powers and so are timid when a time of crisis comes. This does not mean that we should be reckless - that is wasteful and stupid but it does mean doing things that contain sensible risks, so that you give yourself the thrill of overcoming them and so discover yourself. Young people will go far towards forming a healthy attitude to life if they use fun and danger sensibly as a means towards becoming self-confident and useful men and women. If Australia is worth defending by those who are grown up to-day, it is worth developing by those who will be grown up to-morrow. 3940 A.D.

The scene is set on the outskirts of a great city. A stranger from distant Saturn has alighted on the sand and is addressing one of the citizens "And yet," I said, "although your towers and spires

THE LUCERNIAN Are finer than all relics of the past, It is not these, but some great unseen power That holds and binds me fast. For as I gaze on parapet and dome, Each white and marble beauty seems to rise A monument to dauntless bravery, And glorious sacrifice." We gazed in silence for a while, and then He spoke: "On countless ruins we have laid This peerless city. It may crumble, yet It's name will never fade. This deathless name, that links us with the past, Forever round this sacred place will lurk In every little corner. "And the name?" He proudly said: "Dunkirk." P.E. (VI.)

A BLUE SKY AND A PLEASANT VIEW. Man's inmost feelings are moved most frequently and most completely by a view. As he gazes he is held spellbound by the It indescribable beauty in front of him. may be a landscape stretching in one glorious whole yet dotted with unobtrusive points of interest, a dot of red, a patcih of deeper green or the dark line of a highway. Perhaps he sees a blossoming tree or the blue sky mirrored in a pool which is fringed with water-lilies. He may feel the calm strength of the rolling hills. Whatever it is, it brings thoughts to his mind and he feels something he cannot express. Artists who have tried to give expression to those thoughts in their painting so often .eel that they have failed. Is it the consciousness of the beauty of nature, the simplicity of the scene or the scope of the panorama which is spread before man that moves him? He may be touched by the significance of the scene, for the freedom, beauty and brightness of Australian landscapes are valued by every Australian. The view of Geelong from our school is typically Australian landscape. There are the fields, then the town and then the sea. The freedom of it all! The houses scattered to the north and clustering in around the business centre, the spires pointing upwards, slenderly beautiful, and the activity on the waterfront are the dominant features. On a summer day the smoke from numerous chimneys rises on the morning air and the

sky and the sea merge into one on the horizon. Sometimes an aeroplane, silvered by the sun, drones overhead, seemingly as lazy as the scene below. At night it is a fairyland lit with myriad lights which twinkle in rows marking the streets. Here and there, there is a blaze of a red, green or yellow sign, and now a car's lights move through the brilliant lines. The whole, mystical, standing out against the dark mass of the sea. With such a constant reminder before us how can we forget what the threat to our country means. We will not see that heritage changed or captured by an enemy. May we, by God's grace, be empowered to keep it free. M.H. ( VI.)

WITH APOLOGIES TO THE BEST POETS. How simple poetry appears nowadays! When one glances through a book of modern poetry, one is struck by the the apparent license with which the poets write. There is no need for rhyme, or equal lines—all rhythm is gone. It looks like prose broken into uneven lines, and set down as poetry. As one reads these poems the first though is, "Oh I could do that!" so on reading "The Meditations of a Dying German Officer," I decided it would be comparatively easy to write a poem without rhyme or verse. The following effort was the result:— MEDITATIONS OF A FAINTING STUDENT AFTER EXAMS. The last of those dreary, brain-racking moments is over, and my weary spirit Anxiety—gone! cinks into oblivion. Thou hast vanished like a load from my Ah! feebleness, drooping shoulders. at last thou hast caught me up in thy tangled web; my limbs are numb, my muscles useless. The incessant wielding of the tiresome pen over many pages of foolscap has left my mind a chaotic mess— All around me are relieved faces— relieved from the strain and stress of the monotony of those tireless days. As my tottering knees sink I hear a voice—see a face—there is a blur. And after that darkness reigns supreme. J.D., (VI.)

THE LUCERNIAN THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

It may seem ludicrous to speak of a League intended to keep world peace when war, involving many nations, starkly points out its failure; but we must realize that the League failed, not because the ideals and methods were wrong but because the nations of the world were not ready to co-operate in an effort for peace. It is for us to realize that peace must start at home or at school; and each nation, as a whole, must be at peace within her borders and ready to join with other nations in universal peace. When right finally wins, another peace effort will be made and we must plan now if it is to be successful. We, as schoolchildren, can help to win a peaceful future by discussing the matter at home, at school and among our friends. This war cannot be prevented, but we may try to prevent war in the future. Education of all classes plays the most important part in this plan, for, unless all are educated to the idea of a prosperous peace, a peace plan would be useless. As in disease, the causes of war have to be found and destroyed. These causes are selfishness, man's pugnacity and a sense of cruelty, in most cases deeply buried — that cruelty which in boyhood causes a boy to pull a cat's tail or otherwise torture an animal or child. It seems that in a world of peace the nations would be as the states of a. federation. Trade and friendship would be carried on without restrictions, so that men of all creeds would be as brothers; and to this end we must work. We play our part, as pupils, by co-operating with our teachers and schoolmates, the leaders of the school, our parents, brothers, sisters and friends; but the greatest hope of peace lies in the churches. They must lead us on with fresh faith, and we can help them by Why need we sigh beco-operating, too. cause of a feeling of inactivity among the busy elder people, when to the youth of a nation is given a chance to play such an enormous part in the re-building of the world. J.J., (V.)

THOUGHTS

Today was beautiful— With warm sunshine and fleecy cloud; Tonight the wind howls out aloud Among the trees.

What will tomorrow bring? —Spring winds, soft showers Or time spent whiling the golden hours Away—just wondering? J.J. (V.)

BARGAIN HUNTERS.

When Mrs. Higgins reached the huge emporium of Herbert and Herbert the grille was still across the main entrance doors. Not for anything, was she going to miss Herbert's Summer Sale this year, she thought as she sat down on the little folding stool which she had brought with her patiently to wait for the doors to open. Last yew! the children had been home from school with the measles. Henry hadn't liked being pulled out of bed to make the breakfast, while she got ready this morning. But still, she reflected, when I take him home the lovely canary jersey which I saw in the window yesterday he will be pleased. Mrs. Higgins still had an hour and a half to wait; so she opened the magazine she had brought and prepared to enjoy herself. Mrs. Higgins must have dozed off to sleep, for when she opened her eyes, she was surrounded by women—big women, little women, smart and dowdy women—all intent on the same purpose—to get all the bargains they could that day. Suddenly the big clock over the doors struck nine. Mrs. Higgins grasped her shopping-bag firmly, folded up the stool, placed it and the magazine in the basket, and prepared for the attack. On the stroke of nine, the grille slid back into the wall and the doors were opened by the doorman. In rushed the bargain hunters, carrying the doorman with them. Mrs. Higgins was well to the fore. She raced for a lift. "First floor please! Quick now !" she panted. The young man didn't want his lift full of chattering females, so up it shot. Mrs. Higgins darted across the department to tl-. e rack of hats at the far end. Ah! it was still there! With a sigh of relief she grabbed the longed for hat. From then on, it was one long battle for Mrs. Higgins. Even in the dining-room she had to fight for a seat. At half past three she made her way to the ladies' lounge, on the very top floor, to look over her purchases. Socks for young Harry, the hat for herself, a dress for Mary Ann, a new table cloth for Cousin Sally's kitchen tea. Through the parcels went Mrs. Higgins checking them off on her list. Ah! that was all! Now, she would have a cup of tea and then go home.

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But Wasn't there something else ? Through the list again! Henry's canary jersey! Mrs. Higgins jumped up in dismay. Perhaps there might still be another one like it. She ran for the lift clutching at her parcels as she did so. The men's department was on the ground floor. Into the lift. "Ground floor please." The lift stopped at the next floor and the next and next to pick up weary bargain hunters, who wanted to go to the ground floor. "Oh must you stop at every floor?" groaned Mrs. Higgins in despair. "Sorry Madam, regulations." The lift-man was very polite but not very helpful. Down, down. At last the ground floor. Mrs. Higgins simply flew across the department, bumping into people, not waiting to apologize, knocking a great pile of books out of a shop-girl's arms. A shop-walker said, "Where can I direct !" then stopped, for Mrs. Higgins had passed him and was across the other side of the room. She reached the counter at last "You had a canary jersey in the window," began Mrs. Higgins, but the young assistant interrupted her saying, "I'm sorry madam, we only had three and there's the last!" Mrs. Higgins turned to see two women grabbing at a jersey. "I saw it first!" "But I reached it first." "You didn't." "I did." "Let go, its mine." "No!" Mrs. Higgins acted, quickly. Darting up to the unsuspecting women, she grabbed the jersey, and threw it at the assistant saying, "Quick, wrap it up. Here's the money," while the two women stood gasping. Mrs. Higgins opened the door with a sigh of relief. It had been a good day, but she wasn't sorry to be home. Henry greeted her as she put the parcels on the kitchen table. "Had a good day my dear?" Look, Such bargains. "Oh yes Henry! what I bought for you. So reasonable it was too !" She undid the parcel and took out the bright canary-yellow jersey. Mrs. Higgins' eyes shone with delight, "Just the thing for golf," she said. Then on seeing her husband's face added anxiously, "Don't you like it Henry?" "Oh yes, it's grand, only • "Only what? What's the matter with it Henry?" "I was keeping it to surprise you when we went to golf tomorrow. You see, I bought one exactly the same yesterday!" A.S. (V.) ff

AN INTERMEDIATE FRENCH LESSON.

"What's next lesson?" "French," they cry, And from each girl we hear a sigh, As Madame makes her way upstairs Bowed down by numerous toils and cares. "Bonjour," she says as up we stand A Kirby Grammar in every hand, All longing to begin our work. Never have we been known to shirk. Suddenly a knock upon the door And from over our books we cease to pore As Mhairi rushing to the front Drops her books with a stifled grunt. After that, some "Bien venu," "This," says Madame, "always interests you Much more than the learning of a word, The which you claim you've never heard. From then we'll pass on to a verb At which, you know, we're all superb; But judging from our last results We need more practice in these cults. We think by now we must have shown, The reason for our perpetual moan. Madame with us does not agree, To her "C'est juste comme A, B, C !" M.C. & J.A. (V.)

NOCTURNE AT 11.59 P.M.

Yeo—000—w ! ! ! ! Suddenly through the stillness of the midnight air, cutting it like a knife, rang the blood-curdling scream. One by one, the silent sleepers in the cubicles awoke. The blood froze in their veins, as they heard the dying echoes of that terrible sound. Instantly, all heads were filled with gruesome memories of murder stories read after lights out; and ghosts returning to haunt the house. Then their eyes caught sight of a whiteclad figure, creeping steathily towards the cubicles, from the direction of the bathrooms. Spontaneously, all heads disappeared under the bedclothes, while the owners shivered and shook therein. The stealthy figure crept past several cubicles, its white robes flowing in the dim moonlight.

THE LUCERNIAN Suddenly in the unbearable stillness a voice Only the rapped out, "Who goes there?" owner of that voice knew how difficult it was to speak firmly. "It's only me," came the quiet answer, "I was putting a possum outside. He was crawling around your bed, and he bit me. yelled out but I'm alright now." "Oh," breathed the relieved listeners. "Why do you give us such frights?" Written by the light of a fast fading torch. S.J.S. (V.) THE HOME-SICK BOARDER.

I am fevered with this English, I am sick of History too, Thoughts of home are deep within me And I'm feeling very blue. I can see the old grey homestead, I can see the fields of corn, I can see familiar faces In the town where I was born. Oh! How often have I wandered. In that town, when day is done; And how well I can remember All our friends and all our fun. But though I'm feeling homesick (And that I truly am) With History, and with English too, My brains I have to cram. Anonymous (V.) CHASING A TRAM.

"Ah! Here comes the tram," thinks the young man who is in a great hurry and very impatient. "Must get across the street before the lights stop me." He makes a wild dash just as the stop signal comes on but is hauled back by a policeman. He stands fuming on the footpath, on comes the caution, across the street he goes, bumps into a young lady—"Sorry Miss !"—has his hat nearly knocked off, makes a grab at it, jostles his case and elbows against his fellow pedestrians. The tram has stopped, now the bell rings for it to go, he makes a great effort, jumps on the step just as the tram moves off. He trips over a passenger's foot, sprawls over the floor, his case knocks against the conductor's legs,—"Careful there !"—the young man gets up and drops beaming onto a seat, panting a little from his exertions.

"Nice work;" he thinks, very pleased with himself. Then, "Tickets please." "One to Spring Street please." "Sorry sir, wrong tram!" A.S. (V ) OUR MODEL SCHOOL.

There is a school upon a hill, Where gentle maidens seek The knowledge of Arithmetic; Of Latin, French and Greek. They keep their school so clean and trim, It really is a treat, To see those maidens work so hard To keep the place so neat. They see no books are left around, That shoes are put away, That library rules are always kept, And rooms are cleaned each day. They're never never late for school, And never play the wag, They never leave their scraps around, Their staff they never rag. I hope you'll see that school someday, And all its maidens sweet, And when you do, I'm sure you'll see, This school is very neat. J.B. (V.) THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

On the way to America, we stayed a day in Pago Pago. This is a native place, where there are no modern buildings, and the American government wants to keep it as '.ncivilized in appearance as possible. In Pago Pago therefore, we thought we would go to the native village. So some other people from the boat, my mother, and I, caught a ricketty old bus which went specially to the village. The bus was very shaky, and it was all we could do to stay in our seats. On the way to the village we passed the native shops. These are mats on either side of the streets with different things such as jewellery, fans and baskets on them. The owners sit behind the mats, and call out to you to buy something as you pass. After we passed the shops we came to a rather deserted part of the island. Here we saw little tin houses built out on to the sea.

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These houses are where the reople keep their pigs. We passed little native children quite often now, and they waved gaily to us as we passed. At last we got to the village. Here there were a lot of native people. They took us to a special house, where they have dances ready for the boat people when the boats The dances are very interesting. come in. The women wear grass skirts and flowers around their necks, the men don't usually Af ter they have danced they put a dance. wreath of flowers called a "lei," around, your neck. Then they give you a coconut, and some bananas. After this we went down to the beach, and collected shells and coral, while talking to the native children who can speak broken English. We then took the bus away from the native village, to the wharf. At the wharf we got out, walked to the shops, bought some things such as fans, and then went back onto the boat. H.P. (Va.)

JOHORE.

Johore Bahru, the capital of Johore, is only eighteen miles away from Singapore. It is connected with the island by a causeway which is two miles long. In Johore it is possible to see the Istana Bejar, the palace, and the mosque with a special permit. In the palace there are some stuffed tigers which were shot by some of the Sultans. The There are many other things as well. jewels are only brought out on special state occasions, so I cEd not see them. The palace In one part there is a has big grOunds. Japanese garden. There is a pond with goldfish in it. In another part there is another pond with a fountain and water-lilies in it. The mosque is the Mohammedans' church. Inside there is just a bare space with a place There are big at the end for the priest. crystal lights hanging from the roof. When we went in there, we had to take off our When the men are not praying all shoes. the carpets are rolled back. Downstairs there is a sort of swimming pool, but we did not go down there. I only saw it from above. Once the Mosque was open for anyone to see but as some American tourists once made fun of it, people are not allowed to see it without a special permit from the police.

There is a new hospital being built now. It is a very high building and it overlooks the sea. One ward is going to be air- conditioned. There are no European shops but there are two shops which get food from the Singapore Cold Storage. There is a swimming pool built in the sea, but it is not very clean as the oil from the Naval base and the oil ships on the other side of the straits comes into it. Every Friday there is a holiday like our Sunday. Then we usually go to Singapore to do our shopping and spend some time at the Swimming Club. The Sultan has just had a new palace built. It is well out of town and has a good view. The Sultan's eldest son has a small zoo. The zoo was a big enclosure at first, then he got wilder animals which had to have a cage for themselves. There are tigers, pumas, as well as other animals. On each end of the causeway there is a Customs House, one for Singapore and one for Johore. On the Johore end of the causeway there is a bridge which opens twice a day for junks and motor-boats to pass through. There is a club and there are tennis courts. Sometimes cricket and football matches are held and once a year at Christmas they give a fancy-dress party for all the children under twelve in Johore. Erina Lowson (Va)

THREE JOLLY SCHOOLGIRLS.

(With apologies to Walter de la Mare.) Three jolly school-girls Once bet a pound Each skate the others would Off the ground. Out of their forms Went all three mates, And neat and nicesome Put on their skates. One — Two — Three! And off they skate, Not too crooked, And not too straight; Out from the cloakroom's Morning shadow,

Into the quad,

And across the meadow. Past the sports' field, With heads well back

THE LUCERNIAN Feet a-twinkling, But oh alack! They all came down For one of them fell So they went back to school For they heard the school-bell. Pat Bull (12 years) KALIMPONG.

Kalimpong, where I lived for eight years, is situated in the North of India. It is quite an important town because Tibetan traders bring their goods there, and then they take back to Tibet goods that have been brought to Kalimpong from other parts of India. Most of the inhabitants of Kalimpong are Tibetans but people from all parts of India, and some Chinese, live there too. They are Hindus, Mohammedans and Christians. Most of the Christians were once Hindus. Most of the people's houses are poor and unattractive. In some places families of about ten or eleven live in one little room. Some families take their goats into their houses with them. There are two big schools in Kalimpong, one for boys and one for girls. Both the schools are boarding schools. Some of the teachers are Indians and others are Scotch, English or Australians. There is one big hospital in Kalimpong. Most of the nurses and doctors are Indians.The hospital has three large buildings and the nurses have a home in the hospital grounds. The shops are quite up-to-date. All the shop-keepers are Indians who speak English. Twice a week a bazaar or market is held and that is when most people do their shopping. It is the custom in Kalimpong to have a number of servants. We had six— a gardener, a cook, a nurse, a boy who did odd jobs, a waiter and a man who did the sweeping. Electric light has just been taken to Kalimpong and all the English houses, the hospital, and the schools, have it now. We liked living in India and though we like Australia too, we often wish that we could go back to Kalimpong. Dorothy Knox (12 years) A TRAIN.

Puff, Puff, Puff ! Goes the big train, In the hot sun, And in the cold rain.

Through green mountains, Over flowing streams, Past rippling fountains, Where the water gleams. Into dusty stations, Where the people shout, People of all nations, We carry in and out. Although the wind is rough, And the sky is stormy, Goes the big train Puff, Puff, Puff ! Dawn Gunn (11 years) THE WIND. The wind went along at a terrible pace, And hit an old woman in the face , He took no notice but went along Till he came to a minstrel singing a song. So he tickled his neck which made him go wrong, And the people laughed at the terrible song. The wind went home to bed that night, And thought of the fun he had had with a kite, But he went to sleep till morning bright, And welcomed the day with a grin of delight. Then he thought of the wrong he had done last night, And decided that this day he would do right. Jennifer Field (10 years) THE TELEPHONE. The telephone is a funny thing, I dial the numbers to make it ring, Then put the receiver to my ear, And say, "Is that you dear?"

I talk for twenty minutes or so, And then I say, "I really must go, The beds aren't mad.e, the dishes aren't done, The floors aren't swept, I'll have to run." I start to do the house right through, When somebody rings and says, "is that you?" Twenty more minutes! I say with a groan, "The time that I waste on the telephone!" Jennifer Field (10 years) THE AEROPLANES.

The aeroplanes are going high, Flying their way up to the sky, Up they go, down they go, Flying high and flying low.

THE LUCERNIAN Houses and cows like little dots, Running in and out of spots, Little things are here and there, Other things are everywhere. Little people looking high, To see what's going on in the sky, Away it goes and down so low, into the aerodrome below. Joan Vallance (11 years)

THE TRAIN THAT IS RACING TO TOWN.

The carriage clattering, The children chattering Trees flashing by, Planes in the sky, The train that is flashing to town. The whistle is blowing, And in we're going, To a tunnel that's dark, Lit from a spark, From the train that is racing to town. The station is near, We collect our gear, We must do our hair For we're going to the Fair In the train that is racing to town. Valerie Ives (11 years)

WHEN SPRING IS HERE.

We spend many happy hours, Playing all amongst the flowers, When Spring is here. The birds are building nests in trees, And loudly humming are the bees, When Spring is here. The yellow sun is shining bright, Filling all the world with light, When Spring is here. Green is the grass and blue is the sky, And nothing in the world is dry, When Spring is here. Happy people, they work and play, Till comes the end of a lovely day, When Spring is here. Jennifer Field (10 years) A PICNIC.

A picnic is a happy day, We pack a case then off and away We find a forest filled with grass, The little birds watch as we pass, And they come up and tweet for a crumb, So we break up our bread and give them some. Shirley Wilson (8 years) SNOWY.

MY CAT.

I have a little pussy cat, And he is very gay. He plays all through the night-time, And sleeps all through the ;,lay. He is very, very playful, But he sometimes runs away. He has a little playmate Whose name is Little Toes, They romp and romp about the house, Trying hard to catch a mouse; I sometimes wonder if they know When to go to Beddy-O! Margaret Craig (10 years)

Once upon a time there was a cat called Snowy. He caught a bird and a mouse. He kept one for his breakfast and he slept on a cushion in the wood-box. Snowy plays with Scot, the big sheep dog, and they do have fun. Jean Dougall (61 years) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following magazines:— Green and Gold (Warwick) ; Patchwork (P.L.C.) ; Pegasus (Geelong College) ; Scotch (Scotch College) ; Touchstone Collegian (Clarendon, Ballarat) ; Lauristonian (Lauristan).

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