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THE LUCERNIAN The MAGAZINE of the PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE — GEELONG

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Co-Editresses: M. FARGIE, B. SINCLAIR.

" Lucernian " Committee: M. BARNES, B. BOSSENCE, N. CARR, P. CASSIDY, M. CRAIG, A. JONES, R. LOWSON, M. MESSENGER, L. NISH, H. PEDEN, J. PYPER, M. THOMSON, P. TRICKETT, I. WEAVER, M. WEAVER.

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SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS The Principal (Miss Lucy Shaw) is Patron of all School Societies. Prefects: Beth Sinclair (Senior Prefect), Audrey Jones, Ruth Lowson, Heather Peden, Joanna Pyper, Mary Thomson.

Probationers: June Baker, Barbara Bossence, Dorothy Brownlees, Norma Carr, Patricia Cassidy, Margaret Craig, Alison Williams, Jan Winstanley.

House Committee: Heather Peden (Head of the House), Beth Sinclair, Audrey Jones, Ruth Lowson, Joanna Pyper, June Baker, Enid Block, Norma Carr, Monica Gaulke, Hilary Howey, Joan Moreton, Norma McCrabb, Janet McDonald.

Sports Captains: Basketball: Captain, Patricia Cassidy. Vice-Captain, June Baker. Baseball: Captain, Enid Block. Vice-Captain, June Baker. Hockey: Captain, June Baker. Vice-Captain, Enid Block. Athletics: Captain, June Baker. Vice-Captain, Meryl Dyson. Tennis: Captain, Patricia Cassidy. Vice-Captain, Mary Thomson. Swimming: Captain, Jan Winstanley. Vice-Captain, June Baker. Ardens House: Vice-Captain, Janette Wilson. Captain, June Baker. Forum Representative, Joan Oakley.

Harris House: Vice-Captain, Monica Gaulke. Captain, Jan Winstanley. Forum Representative, Rosemary Dabb.

Lawson House: Vice-Captain, Enid Block. Captain, Mary Thomson. Forum Representative, Dorothy Brownlees.

Roslyn House: Vice-Captain, Patricia Cassidy. Captain, Audrey Jones. Forum Representative, Marjorie Barnes.

Library: Miss Hope, Joanna Pyper (Librarian), Mary Cattanach, Margaret Fargie, Ruth Lowson, Beth Payne, Mary Thomson.

Social Services: Miss Ohlson, Audrey Jones, Heather Peden, Joanna Pyper, Mary Thomson,

Junior Red Cross: Miss McColl, Beth Sinclair (President), Joanna Pyper (Secretary).

Music Club: Miss Wadelton (President), Miss Dale, Miss Littleton, Miss Butler (VicePresidents), Heather Peden (Secretary), June Baker, Beth Sinclair, Joanna Pyper, Audrey Jones.

Camera Club: Miss Oldfield, Beth Sinclair (President), Audrey Jones (Secretary), June Parker (Treasurer), Una McLeod.

Student Christian Movement: Miss Hope, Joanna Pyper.

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CONTENTS Page 2 School Office-bearers 4 Council Notes .. .. 4 Editorial .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Parents' and Friends' Association .. .. .. .. .. .. Morongo Kindergarten and Junior School Auxiliary 6 6 Calendar of School Events 9 School Notes .. .. 9 The Chalet .. .. . 10 Hospital Notes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Associated Public Schools of Victoria 10 Kindergarten Notes .. .. .. . 10 Nursery and Kindergarten 11 . House Notes .. .. 12 Boarders' Notes .. 14 Sport .. .. .. .. . 17 . School Activities .. .. . 20 Speech Night, 1946 .. .. .. .. .. . • • 22 Examination Results, 1946 and 1947 24 Valete, 1946 .. .. .. .. .. .. . Old Collegians' Association— 25 . Melbourne Branch .. .. Life Members .. .. • • 25 . . Financial Members .. 26 26 Western District Branch . •• 26 Annual Report, 1947 . . Office-bearers .. . • • 26 . Life Members .. .. 26 Financial Members .. 26 . General Notes .. 27 . • Engagements .. 27 .• Marriages .. . . •• . • • • 27 27 Births .. .. .. • . . . Geelong Branch .. .. .. . •• • • • • 28 Annual Report, 1947. 28 • Financial Members .. • • • .. 29 Honorary Members .. • • • 30 •• Life Members .. • • • • 30 • Original Contributions .. 31 •• •• Book Reviews .. .. •• 48 • . •• • •• • •• Acknowledgments .. . . 49 ••

the wartime and post-war years throughout the King's dominions. Between DURING much attention has been riveted upon the the King and the Queen and their daughters exists a mutual relationship of love, trust,

Royal Family, more especially during the South African tour and lately, on the announcement of the engagement of the heir presumptive, Princess Elizabeth. Foreigners cannot fully understand the love and regard which we have for our Royal Family. They cannot understand why the British monarchy was not destroyed by events which completely changed the organisation of society, and why it has emerged from political upheavals to stand higher than ever in public affection. Kingship has survived in England when in most other countries it has vanished. But it has changed in character through the centuries, and is still changing., Perhaps that is the reason for its survival— its ability to adapt itself to the changing conditions of a developing world. The reason for this is that there is a feeling of unity, affection, and consideration between all members of the family. They set a high example of family life

understanding and sympathy, that has its roots in the nursery days of Elizabeth and Margaret. There has probably never existed such a perfect affection and understanding between the Sovereign and the heir to the throne. Ever since Princess Elizabeth was born, there has been much conjecture as to whom she would one day marry. Rumours intensified and became more numerous as she grew older. And now, in her twenty-first year, England and Empire—indeed, the world—rejoice that she has chosen for her consort such a distinguished personality as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. In Australia we could well afford to follow Britain's example and aspire to reach her ideal of family life, so that there may grow up within this country a realisation that a nation's true greatness springs from her happy homes.

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COUNCIL NOTES The year 1947 has been one full of interest E. W. McCann, a well-known resident of the and achievement. As usual, difficulties have Geelong district. been experienced, but most of them have been As part of the Extension and Development overcome. Fees were increased at the com- Scheme of the Presbyterian Church, records mencement of the year by £1/1/- per term in are being made at various congregations and most grades for day girls and by 10 per cent. Church Schools mainly for music to be used for boarders. This increase was granted by in the Presbyterian Half-Hour through 3AW the Prices Commissioner to meet the increase on Sunday afternoons from 4.30 to 5. In the in Staff salaries and additional cost of living. case of Morongo, the records comprised the Experience has shown that the increase does singing of hymns, interviews with the Prinnot fully meet the extra cost, and some schools cipal and some of the pupils, and short adhave decided to increase fees still further. Schools are now at liberty to make increases dresses by the Chairman of Council and the without reference to the Prices Commissioner, Secretary. These records were used in a rebut if it is reported to him that increases are cent broadcast, and will be used again early exorbitant and facts prove this, a school is next year. The Council hopes that they will liable to be " declared " by him. Though costs be of interest to former pupils and the public are still soaring, the Council is loth to make generally. That Morongo is recognised as a leading a further increase, but may be forced to do so. School is evidenced by its being invited to join Interest on borrowed money is still a burden which will not lessen until the School is en- the Girls' Public Schools' Association of Victoria. This Association was established 40 dowed by bequest or donation. Rev. W. H. Waters, a former Minister of years ago by three leading schools, a fourth St. David's and Chaplain of the School, was was added a few years later, and Morongo has forced to resign his charge on account of ill- the distinction of being the only other School ness, and, in consequence, his association with to be invited to join these four schools. The Morongo. Rev. R. A. Blackwood has been invitation was gladly accepted, and the Council appointed to St. David's, and automatically be- believes that our School will amply justify this came School Chaplain and a member of Coun- new status and play a worthy part in the comcil. Another new member of Council is Mr, petitions that the Association organises.

SHE LUCtIZNIAN The steel Army hut purchased at the end of 1946 has now been converted into a modern self-contained Dormitory, which is known as " The Chalet." The conversion cost over 12000. Another former Army hut is being converted into an efficient Laundry, to which the present equipment will be transferred. The cost of this will be over 11000. Had it been possible, the Council would have erected entirely new buildings, but permits could not be obtained or material secured. The building of the new Junior School at Morongo is being held up for the same reasons. During the Christmas vacation the old Assembly Hall is to be divided t o provide two classrooms, and considerable expense will also be involved in extensive painting and repairs. The Council had an anxious time over this expense, but the anxiety was largely relieved by the receipt of a letter enclosing a cheque for over £3,000, being a bequest of £2,000 from the late W. G. Browne, a former member of Council, and £1,000 income from his estate. The capital sum will be used in reduction of liabilities and the income to help pay for repairs, etc. One day a member of Staff in charge of the Library told Miss Shaw that there was no more money in the special fund for the purchase of books. The very next day Mr. G. R. King, O.B.E., who in the past has been a generous benefactor to Morongo, providentially sent a cheque for £100 as a donation to the Library. The bequest and Mr. King's donation were a great encouragement to the Council. Another encouragement lies in the continuous help given to the School by the Old Collegians' Association and its branches, the Parents' and Friends' Association, and the Junior Atixiliary. Their latest gift is a sound projector, which has proved a great help in the School and given entertainment to the pupils. The benefactions by 'members of Council still continue. This year a member provided a large electric refrigerator, and also donated a substantial sum of money. Members of Council have now given by personal donation or bequest nearly £30,000—surely a record that is unrivalled in girls' schools. During the year the Council arranged with the State Electricity Commission for its expert technicians to inspect the lighting of those rooms which are used for study at night. Suggestions were made, and adopted, and, as a result, the most modern system has been installed. This work also cost a large amount. These various matters are mentioned to indicate that Morongo is very much alive, new facilities being provided each year, and the latest ideas being incorporated into its equipment. The writer hopes that the following experience will be of interest to readers. During the

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year an important international conference was held in the United States, and was attended by many thousands of delegates from over 70 countries, who met to discuss world affairs in general and international relations in particular. Two friends of the writer were among the Australian delegates. One is a well-known medical practitioner and a Member of Parliament, and the possessor of many University and medical degrees. The other is a retired principal of a large secondary school, with much more than average ability and knowAt ledge. These friends travelled by air. Singapore four other delegates boarded the plane. Three were Chinese and the fourth a Filipino. One would naturally think that these two distinguished Australians would hold their own in intelligence and culture with the representatives of any nation. The three Chinese were soon found to be gentlemen of the highest culture, and in perfect English discussed world affairs, in which they displayed an amazing knowledge. The Filipino spoke five languages, and was at least as cultured and well informed as the Chinese. He acted as interpreter to the Australians at the conference. During the journey the four men from the East discussed art and science, and there was no doubt about their scholarship. The distinguished Australians said afterwards that they felt ashamed of their ignorance in comparison with the knowledge and culture of the three Chinese and the Filipino. Many Australians are inclined to think that the culture knowledge and initiative of their country is superior to that of other nations. Australia is undoubtedly a wonderful country and, economically, perhaps the most favoured at present. We have ample food and clothing, all our people are educated, we occupy a prominent position in scientific achievement, in all the arts, and in sport. Our's is a young country, of which we should be intensely proud. However, we should remember that culture abounds in other countries, some of whom have centuries of art and literature to their credit. China, for instance, was civilised in days B.C., and her art is one of the wonders of the world. The young Australian often refers to Chinamen as " Chinks," as a term of derision, and yet the two outstanding Australians felt ashamed in the presence of the three Chinese with whom they travelled. The lesson, to us, is obvious. We believe in the Fatherhood of God, and must, of necessity, believe in the brotherhood of man. That belief involves a deep and abiding brotherly interest in and appreciation of the people of other lands. By study, travel, correspondence with pen-friends, and by every means available, let us try to realise that most people throughout the world have the same hopes and aspirations that we have, the same mother love, the same appreciation of the beauty of Nature, and the same longing for international understanding and peace.

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PARENTS' AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION

" MORONGO " JUNIOR AUXILIARY

The Garden Fete held in the School grounds towards the close of last year, in conjunction with the Old Girls' Association and the Junior Auxiliary, was very successful, not only from a financial point of view but also in bringing together all those who are interested in the welfare of " Morongo." Thanks to all who assisted in raising the nett total of £210, this, with funds already in hand, was sufficient to purchase a moving-picture projector machine for use at the School. At the Annual Meeting of the Association, held at the School Assembly Hall in April, 1947, a good attendance of members enjoyed a programme of educational films shown with the new projector. The Crazy Whist evening held at the Free Library Rooms on July 16th was an outstanding success, and afforded an excellent opportunity for parents to meet the Principal, Miss L. Shaw, and members of the teaching staff of the School. It was also a fitting occasion on which to say "au revoir " to our President, Mr. C. Hirst, and Mrs. Hirst, who were leaving on a trip to England later in the month. It has been decided, in conjunction with the Old Girls' Association and Junior Auxiliary, to hold a Garden Fete in the School grounds in March, 1948, with the idea of raising sufficient funds to provide the School with a wireless broadcast unit for all classrooms. We would welcome the active assistance of all parents, particularly as regards articles for the fancy goods stall, which could be forwarded to the School at any time from now on. The successful year of the Association has been due, in no small measure, to the very helpful co-operation and assistance of Miss L. Shaw and members of the School Staff.

This year has seen an increase in our membership, and we now have 42 financial members. Office-bearers for 1947 were:—President, Mrs. E. J. Fairnie; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. C. L. Hirst and Mrs. E. C. Laird; Secretary, Mrs. F. W. Ford; Treasurer, Mrs. H. T. Lilburne; Committee, Mesdames H. Roland, G. Hirst, E. G. Hooper, H. C. Fallaw. Early in the year we held a very enjoyable musical afternoon, and raised the sum of £12/15/-. We presented the Kindergarten with a set of bookshelves, and will provide Christmas presents for about 90 children. This year we have had brass plates placed on the various articles which have been presented to the Junior School since our inception. These include two pianos, a wireless set, two sets of bookshelves, and four wooden forms. We have had a varied and interesting syllabus this year, including an illustrated talk on Free Kindergarten work by Miss Agnes Sutherland, a talk on Ireland by Rev. Barcley. " Work of the Y in Wartime," by Miss White; " Training the Young Child," by Miss Ryan; " Bethany Babies' Home," by Matron Ramsay; " American Labour-saving Devices," by Mrs. H. W. Bland; and an Australian Tea and Concert by the Kinders. In conclusion, I would like to thank the office-bearers and committee for their loyal support during the past three years, and hope that the incoming President will enjoy an equally pleasant period of office. C. M. Fairnie.

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CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS February 5th: School began. At the first assembly, Mr. C. L. Hirst, in the absence of our Chairman, Mr. David, welcomed .all the new members of staff and girls, expressing the hope that, after the strangeness had worn off, they would soon settle down at " Morongo." The Rev. Eadie gave a short address, in which he likened the moulding of character during school to the growth of trees, which, if they grow straight when young, will continue to grow straight when older. Miss Rentoul brought a message of good wishes for the year from the Old Collegians' Association and the thought that, even if you cannot correct

your mistakes, you can at least resolve to avoid them in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Neilson were also present.

February 7th: The prefects were ,announced in assembly this morning. They are: Audrey Jones, Ruth Lowson, Heather Peden, Joanna Pyper, Beth Sinclair, and Mary Thomson.

February 10th: In assembly this morning it was announced that Beth Sinclair would be the Senior Prefect for this year. The members of the Library Committee were also announced: Joanna Pyper (Librarian), Beth Sinclair, Ruth Lowson, Mary

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February 11th: The Probationers, House Captains, ViceCaptains and Forum Representatives were announced in assembly this morning. Probationers: J. Baker, B. Bossence, D. Brownlees, N. Carr, P. Cassidy, M. Craig, A. Williams, and J. Winstanley. House Captains, House Vice-Captains and Forum Representatives: Ardens: J. Baker, J. Wilson, J. Oakley. Harris: J. Winstanley, M. Gaulke, R. Dabb. Lawson: M. Thomson, E. Block, D. Brownlees. Roslyn: A. Jones, P. Cassidy, M. Barnes.

February 17th: The heats of the swimming sports were held at Eastern Beach.

February 20th: The Inter-House Swimming Sports were held under ideal conditions at Eastern Beach. Many parents and friends were present. Ardens was the winning house, then Harris, and Lawson and Roslyn _ equal third. The Senior Champion was J. Winstanley, Intermediate, Anne Macmillan, and Junior, Adrienne Clarke.

February 21st: To-day we were fortunate in being able to hear Miss Ferguson speak about the " Save the Children " Fund. Miss Ferguson had just come out to Australia from England, so she was able to give us some first-hand information on conditions in Europe, and what we could do to help alleviate the distress of the people.

March 12th: Assembly this morning was conducted by the Rev. E. C. Day, when the prefects were installed. Mr. Day stressed the importance of the position, which was half-way between girls and staff. The prefects were congratulated by Miss Shaw and Mr. Day. This afternoon there was a baseball match with the Hermitage. We were defeated, 21-7 runs.

March 22nd: There was a tennis tournament out here this afternoon. There were Geelong College boys and some Hermitage girls, as well as some of our seniors. There was an entry fee of 1/6, which went towards the " Save the Children " Fund.

April 16th: There was school only till 2.30 to-day. Then went down to the Barwon River to watch Boat Race heats.

April 23rd: Shakespeare Day, and we were very fortunate in having Mr. Leonard, a noted Shakespearian actor, here to act a few scenes from Shakespearian plays. It was Mr. David who so generously arranged this for us.

April 25th: Assembly this morning took the form of an Anzac Day Service. The School celebrated Shakespeare Day again to-day. Each form, studying a play of Shakespeare's, acted several scenes for the School. Everyone enjoyed the programme. Unfortunately, Miss Haase was unable to be present.

April 26th: In the afternoon many of the Old Collegians were out here. They had a meeting, after which some of the present girls entertained them with several duets, a scene from "Hamlet," and a one-act play, " Elizabeth Refuses."

May 7th: Miss Fox, who is the National Secretary of the Youth Association, and Miss White, the Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in Geelong, came out this morning to speak to us about the work of the Y.W.C.A. Miss Fox told us how the Association started, then went on to tell us of the conference to be held in Oslo this year, and of the one previously held at Amsterdam in 1939.

May 8th: End of term.

May 28th: School began.

June 7th: The Prefects' Dance was held in the School The College boys and the Hermitage prefects were our guests.

June 16th: • All the girls in Remove and in forms above were fortunate in being able to hear the Boyd Neel Orchestra this morning, at the Geelong Theatre.

April 1st: After Assembly to-day there was a collection taken up for the Dean Family in Geelong. It amounted to £.11/11/-.

April 3rd: Easter holidays began at half-past eleven, and lasted till school began on the following Wednesday.

June 24th: Mrs. A. V. Evans, Superintendent of the Red Cross, and Miss Logan, the Director of the Red Cross throughout Victoria, were out here to-day to speak about forming a branch of the Junior Red Cross in the School. As this would extend our field of social service, it was decided to do so.

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June 25th: To-day the School hockey team played its first match. It was against the Hermitage. Morongo was successful, the score being four goals to two. July 1st: Another hockey match was played against the Hermitage to-day, the score being three goals to one, to us. July 3rd: Recordings were made of several songs sung by the Senior Choir, to be broadcast over a Youth Sings programme. July 11th: The Leaving and Matriculation girls went up in batches for several evenings to Melbourne to see " Macbeth," which was produced by the M.U.D.C. at the Union Theatre. Our thanks are due to Miss Shaw, Miss Pillow, Miss McColl, and Miss Leigh, who so kindly arranged for transport for us. July 12th: This year the French Soiree was held out here in the School Hall. Some of the Geelong College French pupils were here, also pupils from the High School and the Hermitage. French plays were acted and French songs sung. There was also .a film about Paris in the Four Seasons, which we found very interesting. Everything went smoothly, due to Aliss Botterill's great energy in organising. July 22nd: The tennis team was successful in its first match to-day. Morongo defeated the Hermitage 7 sets t o 1. July 29th: Our hockey team played a match against the Hermitage, the result of which was a draw, 2 goals all. The Junior basketball team also played the Hermitage, and was successful, the score being 27 goals to 5. July 31st: To-day there were two basketball matches against the Sacred Heart Convent. The Senior team was defeated by 22 goals to 15, and the Junior team was successful, 14 goals t o 13. August 4th: There was a Staff v. Prefects' basketball match. The prefects won, after a very exciting game, the score being 14 goals to 10. August 7th: The Senior and Junior basketball teams played another match against the Sacred Heart Convent. This time both teams were successful, the Senior score being 24-23 goals, and the Junior 26-14 goals.

August 9th: In the afternoon the hockey team played a match against the Y.W.C.A. team. The result of the match was .a draw-5 goals all. August 14th: The Music Festival was held in the Geelong Theatre this morning. The Mildura hockey team arrived. August 15th: The match against the Mildura High School hockey team was played. August 116th: The Mildura hockey team left to-day. August 19th: The first presentation of " The Lilies of the Field," and " The Tapestry," by the Dramatic Club. This year they were presented in the School Hall, and both performances were very successful. August 20th: Mrs. Cotton, the Librarian of the Geelong Free Library, gave us a very interesting talk this morning. She spoke to us about the work of libraries, what has to be done within a library, and the training of librarians. August 22nd: Second term ended. September 16th: Third Term began. September 24th: Rev. J. H. Pawson, convenor of the Temperance Committee, spoke to the girls in Assembly this morning. September 28th: Some of the girls took part in a pageant arranged by the British and Foreign Bible Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. October 4th: The heats of the Athletic Sports were held in the morning. In spite of the rain, all the necessary races were run. October 11th: The Athletic Sports were held on the School oval this afternoon. Ardens came first, Harris second, Roslyn third, and Lawson fourth. The following girls were successful in the championship events: Open, J. Baker; Under 16, J. Dyson; Under 14, R. Smith; Under 12, E. Wills; Under 10, J. Lindsay; Kindergarten, S. Aikman. October 12th: Recordings were made of hymns sung by the Choir and the senior boarders, also interviews with Mr. Neilson, Mr. David, Miss Shaw and some of the senior girls were recorded.

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October 26th: This afternoon the annual Morongo Church Service was held in St. David's Church, Newtown; it was broadcast over 3GL. The Rev. R. A. Blackwood, the School Chaplain, conducted the service. The School Choir sang "A Prayer " as the anthem, and the Head Prefect read the New Testament lesson. The sermon was built around the quotation, " The sporting life is the life," with the idea that the lessons we learn on the sports field, such as co-operation and learning to take a loss well, will be a help to us throughout our lives.

October 17th: Miss Shaw announced in Assembly this morning that Morongo had been admitted into the Victorian Association of Public Schools for sport. Miss Shaw also pointed out that it is a great honour to belong to this old association, the other members of which are M.C.E.G.G.S., P.L.C., M.L.C. and the Hermitage. October 25th: To-day Morongo took part in the annual Girls' Combined Sports. The girls went up by bus in the morning to "Heathersett," Burwood. There were six other schools taking part. The places were: M.L.C. first, then M.C.E.G.G.S., P.L.C., Toorak College, Morongo, St. Catherine's, and Clyde. We only came fifth, but we gained two firsts, four seconds, six thirds, and five fourths. It was a splendid day for the sports, and everyone enjoyed herself.

November 2nd: The hymns and interviews recorded out here several weeks ago were broadcast in the Presbyterian session. The only regret which we have is that time did not permit all the interviews to be broadcast. November 6th: The magazine went to print. 0

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We were very sorry to lose Miss Davis, Miss Ray, Miss Field, Miss McMeekin, Mrs. Manton and Miss Howard from our staff at the end of last year. Miss Veitch left to be married at the end of first term this year. She has been an enthusiastic member of the House Staff, and we are very sorry to lose her, but we wish her every happiness in her new life. We also farewelled Mrs. Morgan, who was with us for only a term, being forced to leave on account of ill-health. We are glad to extend a welcome to Miss Smith, Miss Ohlson, Miss Hoffman, Miss Clark and Miss Barriball, who have joined our staff; and also to Miss Oldfield, who came at the beginning of the second term in place of Miss Veitch. The School was very pleased about the return of Miss Hope, who had been in West Australia for a year. We missed her generous help and advice, especially with the Library and the " Lucernian." We all join in rewelcoming her to Morongo. During the first term Rev. E. C. Day continued his work with the senior Scripture Classes, which he began when Rev. W. H.

Waters became ill. However, Rev. R. A. Blackwood, on succeeding Mr. Waters as the School Chaplain, took over the Scripture Classes. We would like to thank Mr. Day for his help and kindness, and to welcome Mr. Blackwood as our new Chaplain. The School is very grateful for all the generosity and aid of its friends throughout the year, and extends to them its heartfelt thanks. 0

THE CHALET The Chalet, which was converted from an Army hut, has considerably eased the accommodation in the house, as previous to this, a number of girls were sleeping in the hospital. We moved into the Chalet at the beginning of second term. Since then, the outside has been painted, and the finishing touches inside completed, which greatly improve its appearance. Mr. Lockwood has been very busy preparing the ground for a lawn and planting seeds and bulbs, so that next year the surroundings will be worthy of the Chalet. We would like to thank those who have given seeds and plants for the garden. The Chalet, with its fourteen girls and three staff members, is a very happy community, and we would like to thank Miss Hope for her help in solving any of our problems and also for her constant interest in the Chalet. Especially do we thank Miss Shaw and Miss Pillow for all their thought in making the Chalet so comfortable. Heather Peden,

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HOSPITAL NOTES

ASSOCIATED GIRLS' PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VICTORIA

This year we have once again been favour.ed with a number of gifts. We received a bed table and a large number of books for the Hospital library from Helen Norman. Books have also been received from Jacqueline Shaw and Davina McIntosh. Mrs. Partington has given us an electric hot bottle.

The Association of Girls' Public Schools was founded in 1906 with Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar " School, Methodist Ladies' College, and the Presbyterian Ladies' College. In 1908 the Geelong Church of England Girls' Grammar School (the Hermitage) was brought into the Association, and this year Morongo had the honour to become a member of this old association—the first school to enter it since 1908. During the year matches are played in baseball, tennis and hockey. These matches are played on Saturdays, and each school plays the other four in the association. All the girls are looking forward to taking part in the matches, and feel that it is a great privilege that the School has been admitted into the association.

Great benefit has been derived from the infra-red lamp installed in the Hospital this year. We would like to thank Mrs. Fidge, who so kindly lent us her portable lamp during first term. Thanks are also due to the boarders who held several efforts to raise funds for the purpose of obtaining the lamp. In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Pillow and Mrs. Kennedy for their careful supervision and attention throughout the year. Janet McDonald. 0

KINDERGARTEN NOTES Our School has grown considerably since Christmas, owing to the number of new girls and boys who have entered. All of those little ones who were strangers to us early in the year have now become firm friends. A number of girls who seemed small at first now appear to be quite grown up, and will soon be leaving us to go out to school at Bell Post Hill. Those little ones who still call a fat hen a " chooken " in reading lessons will be with us another year. On two occasions during the year we visited " Big Morongo." The first time we enjoyed walking around the grounds and looking over the School. Of course, the main interest centred on the room occupied by Forms IIA and IIB. Those who will be leaving us at the end of the year were delighted to see where they will sit next year. Our second visit was on the occasion of the Sports Day. This time we really entered into the fun, because we were taking part. Suzanne Aikman proved to be the champion Kindergarten runner. Although Forms IIA and IIB were too strong for us in the flag relay, we were not defeated badly. During the second term we entertained the parents at a musical afternoon. We enjoyed entertaining them, and are now preparing for the Christmas festivities, when parents will again be present. The biggest girls are looking forward to going to " Big Morongo " next year. Whilst we are very sad at the thought of losing them, we wish them much happiness there. We will always follow their activities with interest, and know that we can always be proud of then

NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN There are 26 healthy, happy, little people in our Nursery group. The attendance was very good indeed during the winter term. The tinies were undeterred by the many bleak, wet days, and most of them turned up in full force for their songs, rhythm, story, handwork and rest during the morning. There are fifteen children in the Kindergarten group. They have enjoyed a varied activity programme, including lessons, stories, songs, life rhythm, games, poetry and handwork. During the afternoon, materials have been provided for finger-painting, stencilling, stickpainting, spatter work, and modelling with dough,

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THE LUCERNIAN The children have enjoyed the fun of ,baking and painting their models. There is much effort and enthusiasm being shown by the children to make Hobbies Day a success.

PREFECTS' NOTES Only one of last year's prefects returned to School this year, but the following girls were appointed early in the first term: A. Jones, R. Lowson, H. Peden, J. Pyper, and M. Thomson. The probationers were: J. Baker, B. Bossence, D. Brownlees, N. Carr, P. Cassidy, M. Craig, A. Williams, and J. Winstanley. Our dance was held in the School Hall on June 7th. Boys from Geelong College and the Great Hermitage prefects were our guests. preparations' went on beforehand, and everyone enjoyed herself in the evening. Our thanks are due to Miss Pillow for the supper arrangements, and also to those girls who so willingly co-operated. The prefects were the gues,ts of the Hermitage at a dance on July 5th, which we all enjoyed very much. The prefects and a number of the senior girls received invitations to the Prefects' Dance at Geelong College on August 9th, where we all had an enjoyable evening. On October 11th the prefects spent a delightful evening at a dance at Geelong Grammar School. A Staff v. Prefects' basketball match was played during second term. This was enjoyed by both the spectators and the players. The prefects gained a• victory, but the match was keenly contested, the scores being 14 goals to 10. Those of the prefects who are leaving carry with them our best wishes, and we know that those who are returning, and those appointed next year, will find Miss Shaw's help and understanding unlimited.

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HOUSE NOTES ARDENS HOUSE REPORT " Seek Wisdom " 1947 has been a most eventful year for Ardens, because we have .been fortunate in winning a number of sports awards. I would like to extend the house's congratulations to all the girls who did so well in the Swimming .and Athletic Sports, thus helping Ardens to win both of these events. We have not lacked enthusiasm for house teams, rather the opposite; with so many girls trying to gain a place in the teams, it has been quite impossible to include everyone; but those who have been chosen have proved their worth. In the Singing Competition we managed to gain equal second place with Lawson, and our congratulations go to Roslyn's choir for its fine performance. Baseball was not our strongest sport, and Lawson is to be congratulated on winning the shield. On coming equal first with Roslyn in the Junior Tennis, we made up for our misfortunes in baseball. Basketball and hockey were evenly contested, and at the end of the term we emerged victorious, but not without a hard struggle. In conclusion, I wish to thank our House Mistresses for their interest and advice throughout the year. Best of luck, Ardens, for 1948! June F. S. Baker.

HARRIS HOUSE Although we were not successful during first term, I feel sure that every girl has tried hard in both work and sport, and due to these efforts, our standards during second and third terms have risen. We were encouraged by the attitude with which the new members adapted themselves to our house efforts. Competition was very keen this year in both the swimming and athletic sports. Although we were defeated on both occasions by Ardens, we were fortunate in having some of the champions. We would like to congratulate Jan Winstanley and Ann Macmillan on being swimming champions and Joan Dyson, Rosamund Smith and Clare Norwood, who have gained championships in the athletic sports. We also extend our congratulations to the runners-up, in particular, to Meryl Dyson, of Harris, who was runner-up to the School running champion, June Baker. During second term our boarders practised each morning for the House Choral Competitions, but were unsuccessful, and we congratulate Roslyn's members for their fine work. We welcome Miss Ohlson to Harris this year, and we also wish to thank our House Mistresses for their helpful advice and interest throughout the year.

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To those who are leaving we wish a happy and successful future, and may those returning continue to uphold the motto of the house in all spheres of School life. Jan Winstanley.

LAWSON HOUSE This year the members of Lawson have shown interest and enthusiasm in both work and sport, and although we have not been as successful as the other houses in sport, yet we have gained first place in work for both first and second terms, and are eagerly awaiting the results for this final term. We congratulate Ardens on winning both the Swimming and Athletic Sports, and also the various champions and runners-up. We also congratulate the other houses for their success in basketball, hockey and tennis. Lawson was successful in winning the Eileen Buckhurst Shield for baseball, while P. Bunyan was runner-up for the Under 13 Swimming Championship, and J. Lindsay won the Under 10 Athletic Championship. Unfortunately, our boarders were unable to repeat their victory in the Inter-House Choral Competitions this year, but we drew for second place with Ardens, the shield being awarded to Roslyn House. We should very much like to take this opportunity of welcoming Miss Hoffman to our house, and of thanking Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Botterill, Miss Dale, and Miss Hoffman for their very great interest and support throughout the year as House Mistresses. We extend our good wishes to all those who are leaving, and we wish the best of luck to those returning, in their efforts to keep the green flag flying. I should like to express my personal thanks to all the Lawson girls who have so readily given their support during the year. Mary Thomson. ROSLYN HOUSE Throughout this year all members of Roslyn have exhibited interest and enthusiasm in each sphere and have given of their best. At the beginning of the year we were pleased to welcome several new girls to the house, and were glad to note- that they settled down quickly, soon becoming imbued with a strong house spirit. Ardens teams are to be congratulated upon their excellent record for the year. They were successful in winning both the Swimming and Athletic Sports. We should like to congratulate Jan Winstanley and Ann Macmillan, members of Harris House, and Adrienne Clarke (Ardens), who were the swimming champions, also June Baker (Ardens), Joan Dyson, Rosamund Smith (both of Harris), Elaine Wills (Ardens), and Judith Lindsay (Lawson), who were the athletic champions. The early mornings in second term found the Roslyn boarders practising very diligently for the choral competitions. Their efforts

were worthwhile, as we were successful in winning the shield. As well as winning the shield, we won the senior tennis competition, and shared the junior tennis shield with Ardens. We would like to congratulate the other houses on winning the different individual shields. This year we were pleased to welcome Miss Ryan and Miss Oldfield, and to re-welcome Miss Hope, to whom, with Miss Leigh, we owe our thanks for the support, interest and encouragement they have given Roslyn. We were sorry to lose Miss Veitch, who left us to be married at the end of first term. To her we extend our best wishes for the future. I should like to thank all the girls who have supported the house so well, to offer our best wishes to those girls who are not returning next year, and to remind the girls returning that in their care lie the reputation and spirit of Roslyn, which they must uphold. Audrey Jones.

February 4th: To-day the boarders returned to School in readiness for another year of work. We were pleased to welcome the new members of staff and new boarders, and hope that they will soon settle down and be happy in their new home. February 8th: There was the usual tennis tournament today, in which a new girl played with a present girl. February 15th: Due to the Council's generosity, the boarders spent a most enjoyable picnic at Point Lonsdale in ideal weather. February 22tid: To-night, the Leaving girls gave a programme which was enjoyed by all present. March 1st: A fancy-dress dance arranged by the House Committee was held to-night. We congratulated the various winners and also those not so lucky for their very ingenious costumes. March 14th: The boarders attended the Little Theatre production of " They Came to a City," in which some of our Old Girls were acting.

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March 22nd: We had a very successful tennis tournament this afternoon, in which girls from the Hermitage and boys from the College were also playing. To-night there was another social evening.. This time the programme was arranged by the Intermediate boarders.

and Rev. Blackwood were present. Mr. Homer Fraser told us of the work of his committee, and also about the deaconesses of the Church.

March 20th: The senior boarders attended a clarinet and piano recital by Isobel Carter and Margaret Sutherland.

June 24th: To-night we had a picture night, when Dr. Middleton and Mr. Craddock visited us. They showed us some very interesting films, including some of Charlie Chaplin.

March 29th: This afternoon we were lucky to see the Scotch v. College cricket match, in which College beat Scotch, thus winning the premiership. April 12th: To-night the Library Committee entertained us with a very novel programme. April 16th: This afternoon we went to the Boat Race heats on the Barwon, school finishing early for the occasion. April 19th: A large number of boarders journeyed to Melbourne to see the Head of the River Boat Race. April 26th: We were pleased to welcome a number of Old Collegians back to their former surroundings. April 29th: Several senior boarders attended a violin and song recital in the Hermitage Assembly Hall. May 3rd: This afternoon a number of boarders played in a tennis tournament at the Hermitage, and had a very enjoyable afternoon. May 8th: Boarders were leaving for the May holidays, so the house was in a state of excitement. A number of girls left early because of the threatened train strike, which, fortunately, did not eventuate. May 27th: All the boarders returned feeling refreshed and ready for a busy time. June 7th: Everyone was very busy either washing her hair, or wielding brooms and dusters in readiness for the School dance at night. June 8th: This afternoon the boarders had a special service, at which the Rev. J. P. Hamilton and Mr. Homer Fraser, members of the Presbyterian Extension and Development Committee,

June 21st: To-night the Warrinn boys were the hosts at a dance, at which a number of our girls was present.

July 5th: While the prefects were enjoying themselves at the Hermitage dance, a number of the juniors entertained the Mackie boys. Judging by their conversation, they also had a good time. July 11th, 14th and 19th: Different groups of boarders were taken up to Melbourne to see the M.U.D.C. production, " Macbeth." July 19th: We all looked forward to seeing Mr. Howey's pictures, but when the pictures started, our projector played up, and so we only saw a film of the Victory Parade in London. August 2nd: This evening the Boarders' Dramatic Club opened their annual season. In spite of lastminute practices and alterations, they presented the plays very well. August 9th: Quite a few boarders were the guests of the College prefects at their dance. While we were at it, those girls who did not go had the Warrinn boys as their guests out here. August 15th: To-night the Mackie boys had their dance, and a large number was present from Morongo. August 19th and 20th: The boarders attended the School Dramatic performance, " The Lilies of the Field." August 22nd: The boarders left this afternoon for their holidays. September 15th: The boarders returned, many for their final term at School. September '19th: The boarders had a picture night. We thank Miss Sutherland, Miss Ohlson and Miss Evans for operating our projector on various occasions.

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September 28th: The boarders took part in a pageant arranged by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Unfortunately, the rain spoiled the desired effect.

October 4th: The junior boarders spent an enjoyable evening out here with the Mackie boys. Games and dancing were the order of the evening. October 6th: To-night we had another visit' from Mr. Howey, and this time we saw all his pictures, which were most interesting as well as being very instructive. October 11th: A few girls spent a delightful evening as the guests of the Grammar School boys. October 18th: To-day the boarders were taken to the College sports, which everyone enjoyed. October 21st: To-night we went to see " The Pirates of Penzance," to which we had been looking forward all the term. We certainly were not disappointed. October 25th: A number of girls played in a tennis tournament at the Hermitage, while quite a number went to Melbourne to the Girls' Combined Sports. We were delighted to welcome Miss Hope back after a year's leave of absence. She has been very patient in arranging our many outings, among other things. To Miss Shaw and all the members of staff we should like to offer our thanks for all their help and advice throughout the year. We also

wish to thank Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Pillow, and Miss Parkinson, who always have the welfare of the boarders at heart. Heather Peden.

BOARDERS' DRAMATIC CLUB NOTES With the return of Miss Hope, the Boarders' Dramatic Club resumed its meetings with great enthusiasm, but we missed some of its liveliest members, who had become part of the main School Dramatic Club. However, at the first meeting, Joanna Pyper and Ruth Lowson were electld co-presidents, Lesley Grant secretary, and Margot Douglas treasurer, after which we spent much time in finding suitable plays in which to act. It was decided to divide the club into a senior and a junior section, with Jill Cannon as president of the latter. During first term a few members of the senior section presented " Elizabeth 'Refuses," an adaptation of part of " Pride and Prejudice," once for the Old Girls and once for the boarders. It was second term, however, that saw our greatest activity, and on one Saturday evening we presented four plays for the boarders. These were: " Marybell," " The Reluctant Dragon," "The Man in the Bowler Hat," and " The Boy Comes Home." Apart from the usual frantic last-minute costuming, the plays passed off fairly successfully, especially the two last-mentioned, which caused much amusement. We would like to take this opportunity to hand a bouquet to Laurice Bence, Rosemary Wood and Militza Meldrum for their able performances. In conclusion, we extend our thanks to Miss Shaw and other members of staff for giving up their time to criticise our final rehearsals, and especially to Miss Hope, who has throughout given us so much help and encouragement. Ruth Lowson.

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SPORT SWIMMING SPORTS This year the swimming sports were held on February 20th under ideal conditions, and, due to the co-operation of the staff and the efficiency of Miss McColl, events ran smoothly. Ardens was again successful in winning the Ena Miller Shield, with a total of 75 points; Harris gained 64, and Lawson and Roslyn tied for third place with 24 points each. The champions were: Senior, J. Winstanley; runners-up, L. Nish and N. Valk; Intermediate, A. Macmillan; runner-up, M. Meldrum; Junior, A. Clarke; runner-up, P. Bunyan. Later the School team competed successfully against the Hermitage at their sports. J. Winstanley.

ATHLETICS REPORT This year, with the School oval once again in full use, training for the House Athletic Sports, held on 11th October, was much more, thorough and consistent than in previous years. Our congratulations go to all the girls who helped to make Sports Day such a success, also to the following champions: J. Baker, Senior; J. Dyson, Under 16; R. Smith, Under 14; E. Wills and C. Norwood, Under 12; and J. Lindsay, Under 10. Ardens members were successful in winning the Margaret Shannon Cup. They gained 164 points. Harris was second, with 143 points; Roslyn third, with 123 points; and Lawson fourth, with 109 points.

THE LUC1RNIAN We should like to thank all the members of Staff who so willingly helped to make the day so enjoyable. This year we were fortunate to be able to compete in the Combined Girls' Schools' Athletic Sports, held at P.L.C., Burwood. Two bus loads of girls went to see the sports, so we had quite a large representation for the big day. Everyone enjoyed the trip, and as we succeeded in gaining fifth place, we feel it was a good ending to our 1947 atheltics season. In conclusion, I would like to thank Miss McColl for her enthusiastic interest throughout the athletics season. June Baker.

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The house matches were eagerly contested during the second term, and our congratulations go to Ardens, who succeeded in winning the Marion Rankin Shield. As Morongo has been included in the Associated Girls' Public Schools of Victoria, it is probable that there will be some interesting competitive matches for next year's teams. Our thanks are due to Miss McColl for her keen supervision throughout the season. Patricia Cassidy.

TENNIS REPORT

Interest in tennis has been extremely lively this year, encouraged by the improvements to the School tennis facilities. Owing to Miss McColl's keen interest, the tennis standard of BASEBALL REPORT the School has improved greatly, and exceeds There was a general improvement this year that of other years. in the house matches. This was especially The School team played only one match noticeable amongst the juniors. Although the during the year. This match, which was School only had the one match against the against the Hermitage, resulted in a success Hermitage, keen competition was shown to We were also for our team, the score being 7 sets to 1. The gain a place in the team. pleased to notice the girls realising the value following girls are to be congratulated on their inclusion in the First Eight: P. Cassidy (Capof their team work. We would like to congratulate the following tain), M. Thomson (V.-Captain), H. Howey, girls on their inclusion in the team: Enid M. Barnes, D. Brownlees, J. Baker, L. Nish, Block, June Baker, Helen Auld, Pat Cassidy, and B. Bossence. Lesley Nish, Dorothy Brownlees, Nora Valk, During first term a mixed doubles tournaAlison Elder, and Hilary Howey. ment was held at the School. The College Everyone is now looking forward with much boys and Hermitage girls were our guests, and enthusiasm to the coming year, when Morongo our congratulations go to the winners, P. will be represented in the Public Schools' Bumstead (Hermitage) and L McConnon (College). Later in the term six senior girls Association. from Morongo represented the School at the In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Hermitage tournament. McColl for her untiring interest and invaluHouse matches were played in the first term able help in coaching the team, and our best wishes go to next year's team for a very suc- with great enthusiasm. Roslyn succeeded in cessful and enjoyable year. holding the Hitchcock Tennis Cup, while Enid Block. Ardens and Roslyn share the Mrs. H. B. Simson Junior Tennis Cup. BASKETBALL REPORT Early in the third term the School chamThe girls were so enthusiastic about basket- pionships were begun. There was a great ball this year, and the competition for the number of entries in all five sections—Junior teams was so great that it was decided to have Singles and Doubles, Senior Singles and first and second School teams and a junior Doubles, and School Singles. Although many team. We congratulate the following girls for matches have been played, none of these their inclusion in the team: P. Cassidy (Cap- events have yet been completd. tain), J. Baker (V.-Capt.), M. Barnes, M. No doubt, next year the standard of School Dyson, H. Auld, M. Meldrum, and H. Howey. tennis will be tested when the teams will play The second team did not play any inter-school against those of the Girls' Public Schools' matches, but the other teams were very suc- Association. cessful. Patricia, Cassidy. The junior team defeated the Hermitage, the scores being 27-5 goals; and on two occasions HOCKEY REPORT defeated the Sacred Heart Convent, the scores As usual, keen interest has been taken ir being 14-13 goals and 26-18 goals, respectively. hockey, with many girls trying to gain a place The School team who played two matches' in the School team. This team has had a most against the Sacred Heart Convent was de- successful year, which is mainly due to the feated in the first match 22-14 goals, but suc- enthusiasm and teamwork shown by the girls. ceeded in winning the second match 24 goals Because of this co-operation within the team, to 23. play has reached a much higher standard.

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The team was as follows:—Forwards: Lune Baker (Captain), Anne Spalding, Laurice Bence, Patricia Cassidy, Margot Lancaster; half-backs: Marjorie Barnes, Margaret Ellis, Barbara Bossence; full-backs: Jan Winstanley, Alison Elder; goal-keeper: Enid Block (ViceCaptain). A number of exciting matches was played during second term, the results being:— Morongo defeated the Hermitage, 3 goals to 1 goal. Morongo defeated the Hermitage, 4 goals to 2 goals. Morongo drew with the Hermitage, 2 goals all. Morongo drew with Geelong Ladies' Team, 5 goals all. Morongo defeated Mildura High School Team, 9 goals to nil. Throughout second term we looked forward to a return visit of the Mildura High Hockey Team. They duly arrived on Thursday, 21st August, and were the guests of some of our senior girls for a few days. During their visit we were able to show them seine The of the interesting parts of Geelong. match was played on the School oval on Friday afternoon, 22nd August, resulting in a win for Morongo. After the match, both the teams were entertained to dinner by Mrs. Baker, and later to a social, held out at School. Inter-house hockey has been keenly contested again this year, the standard showing much improvement on last year's performances. Ardens was successful in winning the shield. In conclusion, I would like to thank Miss McColl very much for her valuable assistance in coaching the teams and to wish all returning members of the team a very successful season for 1948. June Baker.

SCHOOL COLOURS Swimming: J. Baker, J. Bowman, A. Clarke, L. Nish, J. Winstanley. Baseball: H. Auld, J. Baker, E. Block, D. Brownlees, P. Cassidy, A.. Elder, H. Howey, L. Nish, N. Valk. Tennis: J. Baker, M. Barnes, B. Bossence, D. Brownlees, P. Cassidy, H. Howey, L. Nish, M. Thomson. Basketball: H. Auld, J. Baker, M. Barnes, P. Cassidy, M. Dyson, H. Howey, M. Meldrum.

Hockey: J. Baker, M. Barnes, L. Bence, E. Block, B. Bossence, P. Cassidy, A. Elder, M. Ellis, M. Lancaster, A. Spalding, J. Winstanley. Athletics: J. Baker, L. Bence, P. Cassidy, J. Dyson, M. Dyson, J. Wills. HOUSE COLOURS Ardens: H. Auld, J. Baker, B. Barber, B. Batten, L. Bence, A. Elder, E. Hawson, M. Lancaster, E. Leon, J. Oakley, M. Royce, N. Valk, A. Williams, J. Wills, J. Wilson. Harris: M. Browne, R. Dabb, J. Dyson, M. Dyson, M. Gaulke, K. McKenzie, H. Martin, L. Nish, P. Trickett, E. Winsor, J. Winstanley. Lawson: E. Block, B. Bossence, D. Brownlees, M. Cattanach, J. Cox, P. Judge, R. Lowson, J. Moreton, B. Payne, H. Peden, J. Pyper, M. Thomson. Roslyn: M. Barnes, P. Cassidy, M. Ellis, J. Farquharson, B. Hodge, H. Howey, P. Jaboor, A. Jones, L. Madden, M. Meldrum, J. Rosson, I . Weaver, M. Weaver. SHIELDS AND CUPS 1. Ena. Miller Shield for Swimming: ARDENS. 2. Eileen Buckhurst Shield for Baseball: LAWSON. 3. Marion Rankin Shield for Basketball: ARDENS. 4. Choral Competition Shield: ROSLYN. 5. Mrs. H. B. Simson Junior Tennis Cup: ARDENS and ROSLYN. 6. Hitchcock Tennis Cup: ROSLYN. 7. Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup for Athletics: ARDENS. 8. Miss Lewis Hirst's Cup for Work and Sport: 9. Charles Neville"s Cup for Interhouse Sport: ARDENS. 10. Pettitt Shield for Work: 11. Ruth Macmillan Shield for Hockey: ARDENS.

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORUM NOTES Forum meetings take place every Monday, in order to discuss School affairs and social These meetings are presided service work. over by Miss Shaw and Miss Sutherland, and are attended by the prefects, the house captains, vice-captains and a Forum representative from each house. The main part of the general discussion is concerned with the best methods of collecting food and clothes to send to Britain, of knitting garments for the Bethany Babies' Home, and the " Save the Children " Fund, and of collecting money for various appeals. So far, we have sent approximately fifty food parcels to Britain, but hope to have doubled this figure by the end of the year. After a discussion of general business, the house captains note down the debits and credits reported during the past week, and then the meeting adjourns. We should like to thank Miss Shaw and Miss Sutherland for their interest in all our activities during the year. Ruth Lowson.

DRAMATIC NOTES Our annual dramatic performance took place on August 19th and 20th in our School Hall, and we were fortunate in having our new stage curtain for the occasion. " The Lilies of the Field," by John Hastings Turner, was the play chosen this year. This play had the advantage that, besides being suitable for presentation by young players, it also proved to be an acceptable entertainment from the point of view of the large adult audience. Briefly, the story deals with the effect upon the fashionable modern world of London when the daughter of a country parson invaded it, having adopted the crinolines and manners of her Victorian ancestors. Jaded London society received the young lady with great acclaim, and it was only when her true emotions entered into the picture that the girl decided that the joke had gone far enough. This is the first modern play we have presented for some time, and so the question of costumes was not troublesome. The only difficulty experienced was that of finding costumes which would harmonise with the deep maroon hangings. " The Tapestry," a humorous costume play, was presented as a curtain-raiser. We should like to take this opportunity of thanking the prefects who undertook the task of ushering and programme-selling, and all other people who gave us their enthusiastic support.

We are all very grateful for the valuable help and training given to us by Miss Apted, and also for the practical assistance given us by Miss Shaw, Miss Pillow and Miss McColl. Margaret Craig.

STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT We held our first meetings on June 22nd. There we decided we would like to study the book on the Oslo Conference, as this international gathering was the most important happening for the S.C.M. during this year. As a means of introduction, Miss Hope told us of the Amsterdam Conference in 1939, at which she had been present. We have met as often as possible after tea on Sunday evenings. On September 28th six S.C.M. members were invited to tea, and a service to follow, by the members of the St. David's P.F.A. Group. The guest speaker at tea was the Rev. Eadie, who spoke on the Church in India, the aims of the P.F.A., and the necessity for everyone to spread Christian ideals. We should like to thank Miss Campbell for taking our circle on two occasions, and especially to thank Miss Hope for all the interest she has shown and the help and guidance she has given us in our problems. Joanna Pyper.

MUSIC CLUB NOTES This year the Music Club has been very active, due to the untiring help and enthusiasm of the President, Miss Wadelton. Early in the year the following office-bearers were announced:—President, Miss Wadelton; Vice-Presidents, Misses Littleton, Dale and Butler; Secretary and Treasurer, Heather Peden; and Committee, June Baker (Ardens), Beth Sinclair (Harris), Joanna Pyper (Lawson), and Audrey Jones (Roslyn). We were sorry at the end of first term to lose Pat McCrabb, who was in charge of the records. We had only one meeting during first term, as the visit from Mr. Logie Smith had to be postponed, as our gramophone was out of order. This meeting was one given by the girls themselves, and the programme consisted of piano duets and trios. The School Choir also rendered two very enjoyable songs. We were pleased to see some parents at this meeting, and they were entertained to supper afterwards. Some of the senior girls attended two concerts in Geelong during first term. One was a clarinet and piano recital by Isobel Carter and Margaret Sutherland. Several of the compositions which they played were either Com posed or arranged by the latter.

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The other concert was a violin and song recital by Mrs. Walter Kernot and Miss Elizabeth Blakiston, at the Hermitage. At the beginning of second term we were pleased to welcome Mr. Casey (flautist) to Morongo, and also Miss Elizabeth Blakiston, who is an old friend by now. They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Casey and Miss Nancy Blakiston. After solos by both, the pleasant evening was brought to a conclusion when Miss Blakiston sang " Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark " and " The Wren," while Mr. Casey played the flute obliga.to. We had a violin and piano recital by Miss France and Mrs. Brockman; there were several sonatas, as well as piano and violin solos. On the last Saturday of the term the InterHouse Music Competitions were held, when the results of our early morning practices were heard. We congratulate Roslyn on winning the shield, while Ardens and Lawson were equal second, with Harris next. We would like to thank Mrs. Hoe for adjudicating, for this is a task which we do not envy her. On June 16th all the Senior School heard the famous Boyd Neel String Orchestra. I am sure everyone will remember this morning for many years to come. Dr. Boyd Neel first took us for a " walk through the orchestra," then under his baton, the members played several works, including Benjamin Britten's " Simple Symphony " and The Overture to "Berenice," by Handel. Early in third term Miss Stott and her senior students gave us a very enjoyable programme. Apart from several duets, they sang mainly excerpts from opera. This year the girls doing music examinations did not play to all the boarders, but, instead, only the Music Staff and Music Club Committee were present. We wish them all the best of luck in the examinations. We are all looking forward to hearing the South Barwon Choir, conducted by Mrs. Hoe, on November 8th. In conclusion, we would like to • thank Miss Shaw for all the interest she takes in our activities. Especially do we thank Miss Wadelton and the Music Staff for their help and interest in encouraging the appreciation of music in the School. Heather Peden. CHOIR NOTES This year has been a particularly busy and successful one for the School Choir, which, under the capable direction of Miss Dale, has made satisfactory progress. During a Music Club recital on Saturday, May 3rd, the Choir sang two part-songs, " Flying Clouds " and " To the Tap of the Drum." The latter was the first unaccompanied work the Choir has attempted, and it was very well presented.

On Sunday, October 12th, the Choir sang a selection of eight hymns, which were recorded at Morongo, and which will be included in a session of the Presbyterian Half-Hour Later in the year. The annual church service, which was held at St. David's on Sunday, October 26th, was broadcast over 3GL. Once again, the Choir led the singing, and also rendered the anthem, "A Prayer." The Choir would like to thank Miss Dale for her untiring interest and help during 1947. Barbara Bossence.

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LIBRARY REPORT (With apologies to Betty Paterson, who wrote the original) If you never care a fig, And leave the Library like a pig, Pray remember others, too, Here will study after you. So leave it tidy, not a waste Of pens ,and papers left in haste. Straighten up the chairs and table— You'll see to this, I know you're able. For even monks in study deep Did order in their bookroom keep. This year has been a successful one in the life of the Library, the girls all realising its value for looking up references for class work. We found it necessary early in the year to open the Library more often, to allow fiction books to be taken out. The boarders' days are now Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the day girls' Tuesdays and Thursdays. This year we have received several generous gifts. We would like to thank these people for their gifts of books:— Dr. Diggle: " The Return to the Farm." Miss Hope: " Belief in God," " Journey Through To-morrow." Mrs. Swanson: " The Silver Jubilee Book," " Wonderful London," " Queen of Tomorrow." Mr. Dougall: " The Literature of All Nations " (4 vols.). Lesley MacLeod: " Friday's Child." Helen Martin: " Val Forest in the Fifth," " Emily Climbs," " Dayid of the Stars,"

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Standing (L. to R.): Enid Block, June Baker, Norma McCrabb, Joan Moreton, Monica Gaulke, Norma Carr, Joanna Pyper Seated: Hilary Howey, Janet McDonald, Heather Peden, Beth Sinclair, Audrey Jones, Ruth Lowson,

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selves. A generous gift of a four-shaft treadleDorothy Rothacker: " Bedtime Stories." The Staff of Mayfield School: " The National loom has been given to the School by the four Moreton sisters. Trust," " Queen of To-morrow." Many interesting lectures held in Geelong Jeanette Wilson: " The Forrest Family," were attended by our Art girls. The Rev. " More of Milly-Molly-Mandy," " The RagnCrossley, of the Yarra Street Methodist muffins," " Ameliaranne Cinema Stars," Church, Geelong, who is very enthusiastic " Open Windows," " Smugglers' Hole." about weaving, came out to visit us and look We should like also to thank Mr. Sinclair at our work during second term. Also, in for his gift of three guineas, and Mr. King that term Miss Hoffman took some of our for his most generous gift of £100, by means articles to Melbourne to an Arts and Crafts of which we may realise some of our dre- ms Society meeting, and we were pleased to hear for extending the Library. We also received that our weaving compared favourably with a legacy of books from the late Mr. Max Bell, that of other schools. On October 4th some comprising the works of Stevenson and Kip- -of our junior girls, with the aid of their handling. made puppets, presented several plays at the With School funds we have bought the fol- McPhillimy Hall. Our Annual Hobbies Day lowing books:— is to be held on November 13th, and we feel " Book of the Year 1946." sure that a fine display of work will be shown. " Emma." We would like to take this opportunity of " Oliver Twist." thanking Mr. Arnott, of the Returned Soldiers' " The Pickwick Papers." Mill, for allowing us to buy yarn for. our " A Hand-weaver's Pattern Book." weaving, and also for processing our skirt " The Diary of Mr. Pepys." lengths when they were woven. " From Smike to Bulldog." Of the nine girls who did craft work last " One-act Plays of To-day " (3rd and 5th year five have gone on to do Leaving craft. series). They are: M. Watts, H. Auld, K. McKenzie, " Dynamic Physics." J. Moreton, and M. Gaulke. Those who hope "Aladdin " and " Cinderella" (plays). to pass the Intermediate Standard are: U. " Music for the Millions." McLeod, J. Parker, M. Tritschler, R. Mosman, " Official Year Book, 1944-1945." E. Rawson, A. Spalding, J. Cox, B. Wood, and " The Southern Gates of Arabia." M. Royce. I should like to thank all the members of The following articles have been woven: the Library Committee for their help and sup- Bath mats, babies' feeders, scarves, cot covers, port, and also all those others who have table mats, cushions, auto-tray runners, helped check books and polish the floor. We numerous belts, watch-bands, and dog-leads, should, as well, like to thank Miss Shaw for as well as skirt lengths made up ready to giving copies of " The Listener," " The Lon- wear. don News," and " Punch," and Miss Smith for M. Gaulke and J. Moreton. giving a subscription for the " New Zealand Listener." HOBBIES DAY Special thanks go to Miss Hope for all the Hobbies Day was held at Morongo on Novhelp and encouragement she has given us in ember 13th, when parents and friends of the the running of the Library this year. School spent a few hours out here seeing the Joanna Pyper. exhibition_ of art .and handcraft done by the girls. ARTS AND CRAFTS NOTES In the Assembly Hall, junior, intermediate, " Patience is a Virtue " and senior singing classes, and individual stuThis year we were, sorry to lose Miss dents provided a programme of music. The Howard, as she has left for a well-deserved walls of the hall were decorated with drawings holiday, but under the capable guidance of and designs executed by the girls. Miss Hoffman, the girls have attained a high Mrs. Colin Dabb, Secretary of the Parents' standard in their work. and Friends' Association, gave a brief talk on As well as weaving and drawing, Miss Hoff- the fete to be held early next year at Morongo, man has included leather-work in our study and explained the purpose of the effort, that is, of arts and crafts. This is the first year since to provide a broadcasting unit for the School. the war that leather-work has been done here, A talk and demonstration on posture was owing to the lack of materials. Weaving re- given by Miss McColl; this proved most inquirements have also been scarce, but with the teresting. appearance of new English cottons, some very Miss Shaw gave an introductory talk on attractive work has been accomplished. careers, in order to assist parents and girls, and With the inclusion of many new looms, our later the parents had the opportunity of meeting Arts and Crafts Room has become very specialists in the various careers. After aftercrowded. One four-shaft treadle-loom, two noon tea, a demonstration of the projector was four-shaft, table-looms, and several two-shaft given in the hall by the Parents' and Friends' looms have been bought by the girls them- Association.

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The exhibition of work was delightful. There were some very good examples of weaving displayed, which included skirt lengths, table mats, pram covers, and towels. In the dressmaking section there was a variety of beautifully-made clothes, such as tailored suits, blouses, children's smocked dresses, evening frocks, and silk and cotton frocks. Poster work and drawings lined the walls, and needlework pictures, tapestry pictures, and bags, fine embroidery work and soft toys were excellent samples of work. In the classrooms the usual work of the various forms also created interest. A trading table was arranged, from which we raised £8, and from the ice-cream whichwas sold in the quadrangle we gained £2/5/7. Both these amounts go towards the Social Service funds. Afternoon tea was served in the Dining Hall, and proceeds went to the " Food for Britain " Fund. All the members of staff put a great deal of work into Hobbies Day. Our thanks go particularly to Miss Hoffman, who worked for weeks beforehand in order to display the girls' work to the best advantage and to make the day a success.

during second term we used the money to buy 'wool with which we knitted garments for the people of Europe. We would like to thank Miss Ohlson for her help in this cause. During first term we knitted clothes for the Bethany Babies, and wish to thank Miss Veitch for helping us with them. We also wish to thank the members of Staff who have so generously given of their time in knitting for Britain. In second term we supported an appeal in Geelong to help a man who, while building a house for himself and family, was blinded; as he was working on it in his spare time, he was unable to claim under the Workers' Compensation Act. Also, in second term Miss Logan, Director of the Red Cross Society in Victoria, came out and spoke to us on the Junior Red Cross. As it was found that membership of this would in no way interfere with our present services, but would give us advice and help we needed and prove a link with this type of work when we left school, it was decided that a group would be started out here for those who wished to join.

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Balance Sheet

From the various efforts throughout the year we have raised the sum of £37/2/3, which, with that left from last year, means we have a total of £55/13/3. We have concentrated mainly on raising money to post to Britain the parcels of food for which we have had several appeals throughout the year. We have already this year sent off about 50, and more are being prepared. We have also raised money for the " Save the Children " Fund, and

From last year .. " Save the Children " Fund Food for Britain .. . Social Services .. Red Cross .. Dean Family Appeal ..

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SPEECH NIGHT, 1946 On December 11th our Annual Speech Night was held at the Geelong West Town Hall. The guest speaker for the evening was the Rev. Gordon Powell, and Mr. J. N. David, the Chairman of the School Council, presided. The function opened with the singing of the School Hymn, after which the Rev. E. C. Day offered prayer. The Senior, Middle and Junior Schools each rendered numbers of choral items, and piano and orchestral items were also well presented. Mr. Powell spoke of a recent visit to Hollywood, where he had discussed with the Australian film actress, Shirley Ann Richards, a plan for starting in Hollywood a school similar to Morongo. Ann Richards herself attended a Church school, and is universally respected for her principles. It is the object of schools like Morongo to equip their girls to face the problems of life and marriage differently from the American way, where " two

out of five marriages had broken down because the people did not take religion in with them." In her report, Miss Shaw said that the alarming feature of life to-day is the blind following of any lead which is insistent and clamorous enough, particularly one which leads to getting, not giving. Before the educational system could be given a thorough overhaul, it would be necessary to have more educators of the right type who were more concerned with giving and not getting, for true teachers cannot be replaced by modern aids to education, however excellent these aids may be. Miss Shaw said that last year's Matriculation and Leaving results were most creditable. although the Intermediate results were a little disappointing, probably due to the shaky foundation work of a number of girls who came from schools with enormous classes. The scholastic awards, which were distributed by the Rev. Gordon Powell, were as follow:—

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leen Davis, Scripture, Honours; Margaret Freeland, Honours; June Hartwick, Honours; Helen Thompson, Honours. Sub-Intermediate Technical Form: Winsome Kerr, Progress in Craft; Jennifer Farquharson, Music; Winifred Brockenshire, Commercial Prize; Joan Toyne, Commercial Prize; Margaret Gibson, Form Prize; Melba Marshall, Scripture, Form Prize; Valerie Worland, Form Prize; Coral Wright, Form Prize; Anne Spalding, Honours. Sub-Intermediate General Form: Janet Field, Music; Mary Cattanach, Speech Training, Music, Form Prize; Gwen Dyson, Form Sub-Primary Prize; Dorothy Jullien, Scripture, Form Form IC: Annabel Russell, Good Citizen Prize; Beryl Batten, Honours; Elizabeth Prize; Jacqueline de Ferranti, Good Citizen Payne, Honours. Prize; Elizabeth Kidd, Progress (Mrs. P. Technical Form V: Dorothy Macdougall, Neilson Memorial Prize; Barbara Cripps, Music; June Parker, Camera Club Prize; First in Form. Monica Gaulke, Craft, Form Prize; Kirsty Form IB: Janice Thomson, Good Citizen McKenzie, Domestic Science, Form Prize; Prize; Rita Hayward, Good Citizen Prize; Janet McDonald, Form Prize; Joan Oakley, Gael Hamilton, Form Prize; Diana Lilburne, Form Prize. Form Prize; Lesley White, First in Form, General Form IA: Marion Chappell, Handwork; June Form V: Rosemary Dabb, Speech Training; Hendy, Improvement; Marlyn Seeker, ImMargaret McDonald, Boarder's Special provement; Heather Laird, Improvement, Prize; Jean Archer, Music, Special French, Good Citizen; Suzanne Wallis, Form Prize; Form Prize; Hilary Cherry, Form Prize; Jennifer David, Music, Progress; Laurel Alison Williams, Form Prize; Gloria Monk, McLean, Dux of Junior School. Form Prize; Joan Moreton, Dressmaking, Craft, Form Prize; Noreen Davis, Honours; MORONGO Craft, Form Prize; Noreen Davis, Honours, Form IIB: Elizabeth 'Bechervaise, Special Olive Filmer Prize. Drawing; Jacqueline Shaw, Improvement; Form VI: Margaret Lewis, Senior Drawing Pamela Lilburne, Junior Dramatic, Form Prize; Helen McConnel, Progress in Violin; Prize; Marlene Metherall, Form Prize; Yvonne Valiance, Senior Craft Prize; MarDenise Hargreaves, Scripture, Honours; garet Walker, Shakespeare Dramatic Prize; Judith Lindsay, Handcraft, Honours; Faye Jeanette Reddie, Senior Music, Good Citizen; Pope, Scripture Honours. Barbara Bossence, Special French; Marjorie Form IIA: Marie Vautier, Handcraft; JoseHenry, Special French; Norma Carr, Form phine Turner, Form Priz-e; Jeanette FewPrize, Music; Margaret Rees, Form Prize; trell, Honours; Gerda Nicolson, Musical ApMarjorie Barnes, Special French, Credit preciation, Scripture Honours. Prize; Margaret Fargie, Credit Prize; Joan Form IIIB: Davina McIntosh, Speech TrainHandley, Special French, Credit Prize; Loring, Music, Handcraft; Barbara Roffey, Form raine Munro, Credit Prize; Patricia Cassidy, Prize; Betty Vincent, Scripture, Form •Prize; Honours; Joan Mackenzie, Honours. Diana Cannon, Musical Appreciation, Matriculation: Ruth Lowson, Senior Dramatic, Honours. Librarian's Prize; Lesley MacLeod, LibraForm IIIA: Elma Lehmann, Needlework; rian's Prize; Joanna Pyper, Librarian's Adrienne Clarke, Scripture; Ann Lindsay, Prize; Mary Thomson, the Misses Keayes' Form Prize; Jennifer McCann, Form Prize; Prizes for Needlework; Margaret Craig, Judith Money, Form Prize; Beverley Bell, Special French; Elizabeth Sinclair, DressHonours; June Bellew, Honours; Joan Pope, making, Senior Boarder's Prize; Jennifer Honours. Field, Good Citizen's Prize; Ruth MacmilRemove: Sally Carr, Handwork; Margaret lan, Prefect's Prize; Heather Peden, Nell Lewis, Speech Training; Pamela Chapman, Moreton Memorial Music Prize, Form Prize; Form Prize; Roma Knights, Form Prize; Beverley Macfarlane, Form Prize; Joan Alison McInnes, Form Prize; Inga Jewell, Gurr, Credit Prize; Shirley McKinnon (coScripture Honours; Frances Lowson, Speech Editress " Lucernian "), Credit (prox. acc.); Training Honours; Janet McKenzie, Honours, Betty McConaghy, Special French, Senior " Lucernian," Dux of School; Nancy WalForm IVB: Elaine Richardson, Junior Dralace, A. C. Harris Prize. matic Prize; Rosemary Wood, Music; Militza Meldrurn, Verse Speaking, Music; Jean The Sports prizes, House Shields and Cups Dyson, Drawing; Jean Dougall, Craft, Form were presented to the winners by Miss J. Prize; Joan Wills, Junior Boarder's Prize, Rentoul, President of the Old Collegians' Form Prize; Enid Baxter, Honours; Kath- Association.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL Kindergarten Class A: Margaret Armitage, Drawing and Painting; Marion Thomson, Improvement Prize; Lorraine Peck ,Good Citizen; Ann Grelis, Form Prize; Muriel Thomson., first in Form. Class B: Pamela Radford, Music; Barbara Burnside, Improvement Prize; Annette Hinchcliffe, Improvement Prize; Barbara Rice, Good Citizen; Margaret Fallaw, Form Prize; Elizabeth Roland, First in Form.

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EXAMINATION RESULTS, — 1946 — MATRICULATION Craig, M.: French (2nd Class Honours), English Expression (Pass). Field, J.: English Expression, English Literature, French (Pass), Leaving Maths. I (completed Leaving Certificate). Gurr, J.: Biology (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, English Literature, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). Jones, A.: English Expression, British History (Pass), Leaving Biology (completed Leaving Certificate). Lowson, R.: Leaving Maths. I, Leaving Maths. II. McConaghy, B.: English Expression, English Literature, French, Biology (2nd Class Honours), British History (Pass) (Matriculation). McDonald, E.: Leaving Maths. II., Leaving Chemistry. McKinnon, S.: English Expression, English Literature (2nd Class Honours), French, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). Macfarlane, B.: English Expression, Physics, Chemistry (Pass), Leaving Maths. II. Macmillan, R.: Modern History (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, English Literature, British History (Matriculation). Peden, H.: Chemistry (1st Class Hondurs), English Expression, Physics. Pyper, J.: English Expression (Pass), Leaving Leaving Chemistry, Leaving French, Maths. II. Sinclair, B.: English Expression, British History (Pass). Thomson, M.: Leaving Biology, Leaving Domestic Science. Wallace, N.: English Expression, English Literature, French (Pass). LEAVING PASS Baker, J.: English. Ballantine, A.: Intermediate English Literature (completed Intermediate Certificate). Barnes, M.: English, French, British History, Geography, Chemistry, Biology (Leaving Certificate). Block, E.: Geography. Bassence, B.: English, French, Geography, Biology, Music (Leaving Certificate). Brownlees, D.: Music, Perception. Carr, N.: English, Geography, French. Cassidy, P.: English, French, Physics, Chemistry, Maths. I, Maths. II (Leaving Certificate) Fargie, M.: English, French, British History, Geography, Biology, Maths. I (Leaving Certificate).

Handley, J.: English, French, British History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Leaving Certificate). Henry, M.: English, French, British History, Geography, Domestic Science (Leaving Certificate), Intermediate Maths. A (completed Intermediate Certificate). Howey, H.: Geography. Lewis, M.: English, Modern History, British History, Drawing. Mackenzie, J.: English, British History, Biology, Craft, Domestic Science (Leaving Certificate). Mitchell, W.: English, Modern History, Biology. Munro, L.: English, French, British History, Biology, Music, Perception (Leaving Certificate). McCrabb, N.: Biology, Domestic Science. McCrabb, P.: Perception. Parker, D.: English, French, Latin, Geography, Music (Leaving Certificate). •Putland, J.: English, British History, Geography, Drawing, Domestic Science (Leaving Certificate). Reddie, J.: English, Music, History, Geography (Leaving Certificate). • Rees, M.: British History, Music. Valiance, Y.: Craft. Walker, M.: English, Geography, British History, Modern History (Leaving Certificate). Welsh, V.: English, Music, Perception. 0 EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1947 INTERMEDIATE Archer, J.—English Expression, English Literature, French, Latin, British History, Maths. A, Maths. ,B, General Science, Music (Intermediate Certificate). Auld, 'H.—English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Maths. A, Geography, General Science, Craft (Intermediate Certificate). Bence, L.—British History, Drawing, Physical Education. Brooke-Ward, P.—English Expression, English Literature, British History, Geography, Maths. A, Arithmetic (Intermediate Certificate). Cannon, J.—English Expression, English Literature, Geography, Drawing. Cherry, H. — English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Geography, General Science, Craft (Intermediate Certificate). Dabb, R.—English Expression, English Literature, British History, Maths. A, General Science, Physical Education (Intermediate Certificate).

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Dadds, D. — English Literature, Drawing, Macdougall, D.—English Expression, British History, Geography, Music. Music. Davis, N.—English Expression, English Lit- Madden, L.—English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Geography, erature, French, Latin, British History, Music (Intermediate Certificate). Maths. A, Geography, General Science (Intermediate Certificate). Messenger, M.—English Expression, English Literature, French, Geography, Gen. Science. English Literature, Domestic Dyson, M. — Monk, G.—English Expression, English LiteraScience. ture, British History, Maths. A, Maths. B, Elder, A.—English Expression, English LiteraGeography, General Science, Arithmetic ture, Geography, Physical Education. (Intermediate Certificate). Ellis, M.—English Expression, English LiteraMoreton, J.—English Expression, English Litture, French, Latin, British History, Maths. erature, British History, Maths. A, GeoA. Maths. B, Geography (Intermediate Cergraphy, Arithmetic, Craft, Drawing (Intertificate). mediate Certificate). Elshaug, B. — English Expression, English Norman, H. — English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Maths. Literature. A, Maths. B, Geography, General Science Oakley, J.—English Expression, English Litera(Intermediate Certificate). ture, French, British History, Maths. A, GeoFirth, B.—English Expression, English Literagraphy, Arithmetic, Domestic Science (Inture, Domestic Science. termediate Certificate). Gaulke, M.—English Expression, English Lit- Rashleigh, M.—English Expression, English erature, British History, Geography, ArithLiterature, French, British History, Maths. metic. Domestic Science, Craft (Intermediate A, Geography, General Science (Intermediate Certificate). Certificate). Hildebrand, E. — English Expression, English Stephens, M.—English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Maths. Literature, Geography, Arithmetic, CommerA, Maths. B, General Science (Intermediate cial Principles and Practice. Certificate). Tritschler, M.—English Expression, Craft. Hodge, M.—English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Geography, Watts, M.—English Literature, Geography, Craft. Arithmetic, Domestic Science (Intermediate Williams, A. — English Expression, English Certificate). Literature, French, British History, Maths. Houston, L.—English Literature, French, BriA, Maths. B, Geography, General Science tish History, Maths. A, Geography, Commer(Intermediate Certificate). cial Principles and Practice. Wilson, E.—English Expression, English LitJudge, P.—English Expression, English Literaerature, French, British History, Maths. A, ture, French, British History, Physical EduMaths. B, Geography, General Science (Incation. termediate Certificate). Knox, E.—English Literature, British History, Wilson, J.—English Expression, English LiteraGeography, Drawing. ture, French, British History, Maths. A, Lancaster, M.—English Literature, British HisGeography, General Science, Physical Edutory, Geography, General Science, Physical cation (Intermediate Certificate). Education. Winstanley, J.—French, Music. Lee, J.—English Literature, British History, Geography, Drawing, Domestic Science. MUSIC RESULTS, 1947 Lee, Y.—English Expression, English LiteraFargie, J.—Grade VI Piano (Hons.). ture, Music. McClure, H.—English Expression, English Lit- Carr, S.—Grade VI Piano (Credit). erature, Maths. A, Arithmetic, Dom. Science. McBain, A.—Grade V Piano (Hons.). McDonald, J.—English Expres,sion, English Cannon, D.—Grade V Piano (Credit). Literature, French-, British History, Maths. Hasler, E.—Grade V Piano (Credit). A, Maths. B, Geography, Domestic Science McIntosh, D.—Grade IV Piano (Credit). (Intermediate Certificate). Daniels, A.—Grade IV Piano (Pass). McDonald, M.—English Literature, French, Madden, A.—Grade IV Piano (Pass). Drawing, Physical Education. Wood, R.—Grade IV Piano (Pass). McKenzie, K.—English Expression, English Literature, Geography, Domestic Science, Cattanach, M.—Grade III Piano (Credit); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). Craft, Physical Education (Intermediate CerMcCrabb, M.—Grade III Piano (Credit). tificate). McKenzie, M.—English Expression, French, Payne, B.—Grade III Piano (Credit); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). British History, Maths. A, Maths. B, Commercial Principles and Practice (Interme- Diggle, A.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV diate Certificate). Perception (Credit).

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Farquhar',son, J.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Credit). Field, J.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perceptions (Hons.). Hawson, E.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). Rosson, J.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). Royce ,M.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). Welsh, M.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Hons.). Worland, V.—Grade III Piano (Pass); Grade IV Perception (Credit). Errey, H.—Grade IV Perception (Credit). Archer, J.—Grade II Piano (Pass). Ellis, M.—Grade II Piano (Pass). Lee, Y.—Grade II Piano (Pass). Winstanley, J.—Grade II Piano (Pass). Lowson, R.—Grade IV Perception (Hons.) 0

VALETE, 1946 MATRICULATION Field, J.: Harris Vice House Captain 1946; " Lucernian " Committee 1946; School VIII 1946; 2nd School VII 1946; Senior Tennis Champion 1945; School VIII Colours. Gurr, J.: " Lucernian " Committee 1946. McConaghy, B.: " Lucernian " Committee 1946; Dux of School 1946. McDonald, E.: Probationer 1945; Prefect 1946; Ardens House Captain 1946; House Committee 1945-46; School IX 1945-46; School VIII 1945-46; 2nd School VII 1946; School IX Colours. McKinnon, S.: Probationer 1945; Prefect 1946; Roslyn House Captain 1945-46; Co-Editress " Lucernian " 1946; School IX 1943-46; Captain 1946; School VIII 1943-46; Captain 1946; School VII 1945-46, Captain 1946; School Athletics 1946; School IX, VIII, VII Colours Macfarlane, B.: Probationer 1946; House Forum Representative 1946; House Committee 1946; " Lucernian " Committee 1946; School Athletics 1946. MacLeod, L.: Probationer 1946; House Committee 1945-46; Librarian 1945-46; Co-Editress " Lucernian " 1946. Macmillan, R.—Probationer 1945; Prefect 1946; Harris House Captain 1946; House Committee 1945-46; School XI 1945-46, Captain 1946; School XI Colours. Wallace, N.: Probationer 1944; Prefect 1945; Head Prefect 1946; Harris House Captain 1945; Library Committee 1945-46; " Lucernian " Committee 1946; School Athletics 1944-46, Captain 1946; School Swimming 1945-46, Captain 1946; School VIII 1945-46; School IX 1945-46; School VII 1945-46; School Swimming Champion 1943-46; School Athletics, Swimming, VII, XI, VIII Colours.

LEAVING Ballantine, A.: Handley, J.: House Forum Representative 1946 Henry, M.: School Swimming 1946. Lewis, M.: Mitchell, W.: School XI 1945-46; 2nd School VII 1946. Munro, L.: McConnell, H.: McKenzie, J.: Parker, D.: Putland, J.: Reddie, J.: House Committee 1946. Rees, M.: Valiance, Y.: Walker, M.: House Committee 1946; Library Committee 1946. Welsh, V.: House Committee 1946; School IX 1945-46. INTERMEDIATE Black, J.: Hildebrand, B.: Brooke-Ward, P.: Houston, L.: Dadds, D.: King, A.: Firth, B.: Lee, J.: Macdougall, D.: McDonald, M.: School XI 1946; School A th letics 1946. McKenzie, M.:School XI. 1945-46; Vice-Captaro; School VIII 1946; School Athletics 1946; House Forum Representative; School XI Colours. Orton, L.: Rashleigh, M.: Wilson, E.: School IX 1946; School VII 1946. SUB-INTERMEDIATE Kerr, W.: Toyne, J.: Williamson, J.: Wright, C.: IVB Barron, V.: IIIA and IIIB Howey, A.: IIA and IIB Bowie, J. Left during 1947: LEAVING Humphrey, N.: McCrabb, P.: House Committee. INTERMEDIATE Duffield, J.: Wilson, S.: SUB-INTERMEDIATE Bogel, C.: IIIA and IIIB Currie, J.: McClennan, R.;

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Remove: Brookes, M.; Bunworth, Jr:; Dyson, N.; Fewtrell, J.; Fletcher, S.; Hay, B.; Higgins, E.• McCrabb, M.; Ponting, B.; Richards, M.; Selle, M.; Shinners, C.; Ward, R.; ' Wills, E. IIIA and IIIB: Blackshaw, T.; Bunyan, P.; Currie, J.; Gillespie, M.; Gowtie, M.; McDiamid, L.; McLennan, R.; Norwood, C.; Robinson, B. IIA and IIB: Chappell, M.; David, J.; Goodwin, R.; Hendy, J.; Laird, H.; Laughridge, D.; McLean, L.; Seeger, M.; Turnbull, J.; Wallis, S.; Wilson, J.

SALVETE, 1947 Matriculation: Nish, L.; Weaver, I.; Weaver, M. Leaving: Hills, A.; Sinclair, A. Intermediate: Diggle, A.; Fortune, E.; Martin, H.; Trickett, P. Sub-Intermediate: Baillie, B.; Barber, B.; Caldow, J.; Caldow, M.; Kemsley, J.; Leon, E.; Macmillan, A.; Paterson, J.; Walker, J.; Weaver, H. IVB: Rothacker, D.; Newall, J.; Snell, B. 0

OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION MELBOURNE BRANCH It is with pleasure that I present to you the Annual Report for 1947. The following were the office-bearers and Committee announced at the Annual Meeting: President, Elizabeth Anderson; Vice-Presidents, Eileen Hicks, Mavis Pettitt; Secretary, Jean Croll; Treasurer, Shirley Shannon; Committee, Bonnie Dwyer, Min Harding, Alison McPhee,- Rosaleen Price, Marian Makepeace, Margaret Osborne, and Pat Milne. Early in the year, Shirley Shannon found it necessary to resign from the Treasurership and the Committee. We were sorry to lose her, and we thank Alison McPhee, who graciously consented to act as our Treasurer. Our membership for the year has been 39, including 18 Life Members. This is slightly fewer than last year. We were pleased to welcome several members joining our Melbourne Branch for the first time. In November, 1946, we held an enjoyable picture night at the Vacuum Theatrette, Market Street, and our thanks are due to the Vacuum Oil Company for making possible this evening for us free of cost, so that we were able to take the gross proceeds. Our only regret is that more of our members and friends did not take advantage of this excellent eveninv's entertainment. We opened this year's functions with a beach picnic at Half Moon Bay. The weather was perfect, and those who were present enjoyed a lovely day. The Committee decided at the beginning of the year to try a series of gramophone recitals, with a twofold purpose—to give members a chance to meet and exchange news, and to raise funds for " Food for Britain." Although these have not been as well attended as we had hoped, those who were present enjoyed the varied programmes arranged. Our thanks go to Eileen Hicks, Eileen Davies, Greta Mann and Helen Williams, who generously placed their homes at our disposal, and to Eileen Hicks, Alison McPhee, Betty Anderson and

Greta Mann for arranging and annotating the programmes at these recitals. During the year £4 was sent to the Geelong Branch towards their " Food for Britain " Fund, and we have another £10 to send for their Christmas parcels. We hope, too, to make a donation to the " Gertrude Pratt-Hall " Fund, in addition to the individual donations received from the penny-per-day boxes. Once again I thank all members who have consistently supported the efforts of the Committee, and once again, also, I appeal for support for our efforts from a greater number. of members. The success of our Association depends on the support of individual members, and surely those of us who are proud to be Old Collegians of Morongo should deem it both a privilege and a duty to try to repay a little of the debt we owe to the School. As I conclude this, my last Annual Report, may I say how much I have enjoyed the work as your Secretary, and may I wish our new Secretary a very happy and useful term among us. The office-bearers elected for 1948 were: President, Jean Croll; Vice-Presidents, Elizabeth Anderson and Eileen Hicks; Secretary, Min Harding; Treasurer, Alison McPhee; Committee, Bonnie Dwyer, Marian Makepeace, Mavis Pettitt, Kathleen Perry, Rosaleen Price, Margaret Osborne, Pat Milne. Jean Croll, Hon. Sec. Life Members Bloomfield, Mrs. (Marjorie Northey), 33 Scott St., East Malvern. Bishop, Mrs. K. (Elsie Gough), Brisbane, Queensland. Coldicutt, Mrs. K. (Dorothy Adams), Flat 2, 35 Walpole St., Kew, E.4. Croll, Mrs. E. (Jean Pettitt), 1 Carramar Ave., Camberwell, E.6. French, Mrs. B. (Rosemary Weddell), 3 Bates St., East Malvern. Glover, Dorothy, Cornerways, 65 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, Kent, England.

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Hicks, Eileen, 14 Molesworth St., Kew, E.4. Harding, Min, Dandenong Rd., E. St. Kilda. Johnston, Erica, 25 Denbigh Rd., Armadale. Mahoney, Mrs. J. (Alison Simson), 26 Glenbrook Ave., East Malvern. Milne, Chloris, 24 South Rd., Brighton. Mander-Jones, Mrs. G. (Daisy Balfour), Singapore. McKee, Mrs. M. (Helen Venters), " Carlingford," Epping. Orchard, Mrs. W. (Viv. Bartlett), 8 Oliver St., East Malvern. Scott, Mrs. R. I. (Beryl Balfour), The Manse, Foster. Stevens, Mrs. E. (Frances Gough), la Clinton St., East Brighton. Williams, Mrs. H. Morell (Helen Twaddle), The Boulevarde, North Balwyn.

Financial Members, 1947 Bayly, Jeanne, Union Bank, Hobart. Carstairs, Nancy, - Children's Hospital, Carlton. Collyer, Mrs. M: (May Robert), 451 Kooyong Rd., Elsternwick, S.4. Dwyer, Bonnie, 93 Allison Rd., Elsternwick, S.4 Davies, Mrs. R. (Eileen Buckhurst), 502 Punt Rd., South Yarra, S.E.1. Ferrier, Catherine, 243 North Rd., Brighton. Fleming, Mrs. A. (Margaret Salter), 388 Canterbury Rd., Surrey Hills. Gilbert, Stella, C.S.I.R., Albert St., E. Melb. Xakepeace, Mrs. (Marian West), 53 Como Par. Mentone. Mann, Mrs. R. (Greta Mathieson), 142 Summerhill Rd., Glen Iris. Mathieson, Gwen, St. Andrew's Hospital, East Melbourne. McKee, Mrs. (Una Strong), Red Cliffs. Macmillan, Ruth, 10 Dean Ave., East St. Kilda Price, Rosaleen, 186a Park St., East Brunswick Pettitt, Mavis, 44 Deepdene Rd., Deepdene, E.8 Rickard, Val, 16a Hazel St., Camberwell, E.6. Seward, Mrs. B. (Erva Hirst), 29 Hill St., Balwyn, E.9. Stewart, Eathorne, 14 Glenire Rd., Elsternwick, S.4. Shannon, Shirley, 4 Seventh St., Parkville. Unmack, Mrs. (Edna McLean), 106 Lower Heidelberg Rd., Ivanhoe. Williams, Mrs. H. (Mollie Rich), 27 Gilroy Rd., Turramurra, N.S.W. WESTERN DISTRICT BRANCH Annual Report, 1947 It is with pleasure that I present the Annual Report of Western District Old Collegians. We have completed a successful year, and with improving conditions, hope soon to be back to our pre-war standard. We have 20 financial members, and we are pleased to welcome three new ones. At the beginning of the year Greta Gray lent us her home for an enjoyable afternoon,

when we combined business and pleasure. As our Secretary and Treasurer were both being married at Easter, we took the opportunity to present them with gifts and our good wishes Fortunately, they are both for the future. living in the district, and are able to continue in office. Durinz the year we held three dances. Two were in raid of our own funds and the other for the School " Food for Britain " Appeal. These were all successful, both socially and financially. I would like to thank all the members who helped to make the year so successful, specially mentioning our Secretary, Joyce Alexander, and Treasurer, Norma Clifford. . Jessie Lang, President.

Office-bearers, 1948 President, Norma Clifford; Vice-Presidents, Jessie Lang, Flora McDonald; Secretary, Joyce Alexander; Treasurer, Evelyn Bauer; Committee, Janette Reddie, Joan Williams, Margaret McDowall, Greta Gray, Jessie Long, Violet McLeod. Life Members Alexander, Mrs. D. (Joyce Carson), The Island Pomborneit. Blythe, Pat, " Tullandoon," Camperdown. Campbell, Mrs. A. (Myra McDonald), Sheep Hills. Gray, Mrs. H. G. (Greta McIntosh), 27 Hart St., Colac. Lang, Jessie, " Stratherrick," Weering. McDonald, Ailsa, " Viewlands," Beeac. McDonald, Flora, " Kirkaldy," Beeac. Mander-Jones, Mrs. E. (Lois McDonald)., Ralton, Mrs. L. (Leila Wallace), Williams, Joan, Weering. Williams, Gwen, Weering. Financial Members, 1947 Atkinson-Grimshaw, Mrs. R. (Valmai Thomas) " The Pines," Elliminyt. Beach, Mrs. L. (Joan Dorman), " Mission Banks," Birregurra. Bauer, Evelyn, Corooroke. Bell, Wendy, Yeo. Borwick, Jessy, 5 Hesse St., Colac. Christopher, Mary, 4 Dodds St., Camperdown. Clifford, Mrs. E. (Norma Middleton), Private Bag, Colac. Daffy, Mrs. T. (Doris Lang), "Athlone," Beeac Henderson, Mrs. (Jean Brien), 34 Celia St., Burwood. Long, Mrs. W. (Jessie Gibson), " Thurmlea," Cressy. Moore, Marjorie, " Lynwood," Birregurra. McAdam, Jean, 25 Pollock St., Colac. McLeod, Violet, " Golden Hope," Cressy. Prosser, Joyce, 21 Campbell St., Colac. Weaver, Mrs. (Nancy Stewart), Balranald,

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THE LUCERNIAN GENERAL NOTES Our last year's President, Lorna Mund (nee Gill) is now settled in her home at Petone, near Wellington, New Zealand, and quite often sees Anne Brook (nee Nash), who lives in the vicinity. Dorothy Glover is living at Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, Kent, and has had a very interesting time sight-seeing. Her letters are full of interest, and give very realistic descriptions of the cathedrals in England after the blitz. Pat McBride is continuing her course at the University of California. Norma McArthur is at London University for further statistical studies. Marie Wilson won a J.C.H. Scholarship and a Trinity Exhibition in Zoology, and also stroked the Science women's crew from the University in a carnival for the " Food for Britain " Appeal. Shirley Eastwood, who went to America last year, is now living at Minneapolis, Minnisota, and enjoying life over there. Lesley' Nelson (nee Long), who was in England with her husband for some time, has now joined him in Lagos, Nigeria, and is very much amused at the Biblical names of all her houseboys. As usual, a number of our girls have taken up nursing as a career, and some of those who have begun this year are Nancy Wallace and Lorraine Winstanley, at the Alfred; and Marjorie Galbraith and Margaret Toyne, at the Royal Melbourne. Rhonda McKay is now doing her third-year Pharmacy. We offer her our congratulations on winning the Max Pincus Scholarship during her second year. Judith Evans has had an interesting year teaching Arts and Crafts at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. Letters throughout the year from Kitty Paterson (nee McLennan) tell of her marriage just before last Christmas. She is now living in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was very thrilled early in the year, when staying with her sister-inlaw in Glasgow, to be given part of the contents of a parcel sent by our Old Collegians. Kitty had hoped to visit Australia before her marriage, but was unable to get a passage, although she had had her name down for a long time. She mentions having met Alison Stewart in Glasgow; she is living with relatives in Dunblane. We send our sincere sympathy to all who have lost dear ones during the year, including Jean and Alison McPhee, Vida Fallaw and Eathorne Hanlon (nee Walter), Peggy Jolly (nee Freedman), Lorna Simpson (nee Bampfield), Joan Anderson and Noel Craddock, Janet Turner, Ena Hawken (nee Miller), Beth Foley, Joan. Winstanley, Dorothy Ruxton (nee Brown-) and Gwen Shone (nee Dancey).

ENGAGEMENTS Marjorie McGie to John Reeve. Joan Bartle to Don Thomson. Elsie David to John Clutterbuck. Joyce Richmond to Jim Harvey. Alison Heard to Bert Morris. Isobel Bond to Ronald Rogers. Rosemary Murdock to Audrey Allen to Beau Hodges. Cairney. Joan Winstanley to June Elvins to David Spencer. Myra Davidson to John White. Mary Moseley to Bill Laidler. Ailsa McDonald to Allan Sims.

MARRIAGES Jean Walker to Jack Foster. Helen Sutcliffe to Clarence Smith. Margaret Anderson to Culver Matley. Marion Hoe to Vic Boehm. Barbara McDonald to Geoffrey Creber. Daisy Balfour to L.-Col. Geoffrey Mander Jones. Elsie David to John Clutterbuck, Gwen Little to Ivor Cameron. Judith Johnson to Steve. Paton. Alison Heard to Bert Morris. Jean Lancaster (McCurdy) to Stewart Henderson. Agnes Baldwin to Howard Gregory. Joce Richmond to James Harvey. Claire Potter to Douglas McKenry. Norma Middleton to Eddie Clifford. Joyce Carson to Don Alexander.

BIRTHS Rev. and Mrs. R. I. Scott (Beryl Balfour)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Wickenton (Agnes Templeton)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Foley (Beth Winstanley)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hosford (Rene Noble)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Jack French (Mary Graham)— 'a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mahoney (Alison Simson)— *a son. Mr. and Mrs. A. Frick (Connie Buchanan)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ven_ters (Sadie Honey)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins (Agnes Venters)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. W. Orchard (Viv. Bartlett)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Jock McNeil (Eunice Hair)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Balfour (Dorothy Notman)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stewart (Barbara Batten) —a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Randle (Nell Williams)-a daughter.

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Mr. and Mrs. Max Evans (Jean Davies)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rix (Margaret Cameron) a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Headlam (Meg Carmichael)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mahoney (Daisy Brown)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jack (Jean Reid)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bucknall (Isabel Heard) —a son. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor (Marion Reid)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dedman (Mavis Cherry)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cowperthwaite (Esther Blakiston)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nash (Jean Kelso)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dohnt (Nancy Heard)— a daughter. Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Dunlop (Helen Ferguson) —a son. Mr. and Mrs. F. Shann (Enid Wilson)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. Camac Wilson (Alison Bell)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Atkinson-Grimshaw (Valmai Thomas)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell (Joan Bryan)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. K. Bishop (Elsie Gough)—a son.

GEELONG BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, 1947 Our last Annual Meeting was held .at the School Assembly Hall at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30th, when about 120 members were present. This was followed by the Annual Dinner in the School Dining Room, and we were pleased to welcome our guests, including Miss Shaw, Miss Pillow, Miss Kit Wilson, and representatives from P.L.C., and The Hermitage Old Collegians' Associations. The office-bearers for 1947 were: President, Jean Rentoul; Vice-Presidents, Doreen Galbraith, Vida Fallaw; Secretary, Wynne Sinclair; Assistant Secretary, Audrey Gillett; Treasurer, Mollie Hopkinson; Assistant Treasurer, Beth Davis. The Committee members were, Margaret Simson, Audrey Smith, Shirley Herd, Joan Neilson, Audrey Margetts, Marjorie Munro, Marjorie Cooke, Jean Rowe, Isabel Arnott, June Elvins, Beth Bartlett, Loris Thomson, and Nancy Wallace, who came on to the Committee as the member leaving school last year. We were sorry to lose two committee members on account of their taking positions in Melbourne—Marjorie Cooke and Nancy Wallace—but welcome their successors—Jessie-Lil_ burne and Jennifer Field. The Garden Fete mentioned in our 1946 Report took place on November 18th, and exceeded our expectations by producing a fur-

ther £200 towards the film projector. This was purchased during the year, and presented by the Parents' and Friends' Association, Junior Auxiliary, and our Association. At the time of writing this report, a balance of £71/5/- (raised from last year's ball and garden fete) remains in the bank, and a suggestion has been made that this be used to purchase some portable electric wireless sets for use in the form rooms during lesson periods. This year our main objects for raising money have been the " Food for Glasgow " Appeal and the " Gertrude Pratt Hall " Fund. Our efforts for the former included a bridge party and cake stall, held in the Geelong West Town Hall on • June 6th, at which £23/18/was raised. A street stall on August 15th added £25/18/10, a cake stall and afternoon tea on Sports Day, on October 11th, raised £17/9/3, and a rummage sale on October 14th brought in a further £15/5/-. To these amounts donations, including Western District Branch, £16/7/9; Melbourne Branch, £10; and Margaret Oddie, £20, were added. Altogether, 204 parcels and 6 cakes to the Helpers of the Glasgow Society of Social Service have been sent this year. We are greatly indebted to the band of helpers, headed by Margaret Simson and Mollie Hopkinson, who worked so hard. The hall this year was held in the Geelong West Town Hall on July 4th, and eight debutantes were presented to Miss Shaw, the President of the School Council (Mr. J. N. David) and to Mrs. David. There was an excellent attendance of over 400, and the evening was most successful socially as well as financially. The profit of £74/8/4 was paid into the " Gertrude Pratt Hall " Fund. It was decided this year to launch an appeal to build up this fund. At the last Annual Meeting, following a letter received from Miss Pratt, suggesting that the money in hand be made use of for some small purpose, it was definitely decided to carry on with the object in view. Money boxes were sent to all past and present members, suggesting one penny per day be put in towards this fund. The date for the return of these boxes is not yet due, but from comments received from a number of members this idea appears to have been popular, and we are hoping for excellent results. Already one amount of £75 has been received, being a donation from one of our members, Margaret Oddie. We do appreciate this generous gesture, and express to her our sincere thanks. A week-end camp was held at Anglesea on March 8th-10th, and 22 girls thoroughly enjoyed their holiday so much that the Committee has been recommended to make this an annual event. A donation of £2/2/- was forwarded to the Geelong Ambulance. We are again indebted to Miss Shaw for her

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Carr, Dawn, Winchelsea. was held on April 26th. About 80 girls were Craddock, Noel, 26 Stephen St., Newtown. present, and the Staff and Prefects were invited to join us. The afternoon's programme Douglas, Eileen, 35 Retreat Rd., Newtown. presented by the Boarders' Dramatic Club was Doyle, Mrs. J. L. (Dorothy Anderson), Purmost enjoyable. rumbete Ave., Manifold Heights. The debutantes gave a return dance in the *Davis, Beth, 208 Autumn Street, Geelong. Geelong West Town Hall supper room on Evans, Judith, Valley Rd., Highton. August 20th, which, unfortunately, clashed with Evans, Mrs. M. (Jean Davies), " The Peak," the School dramatic performance. Although Nimmitabel, N.S.W. numbers were small, this was a particularly Eastwood, Shirley, c/o. Freda Timms, Riverhappy event. view Ter., Belmont. As it is felt that a scholarship- for the daughField, Marjorie, 4 Lunan Ave., Drumcondra. ter of an Old Collegian would be appreciated, Field, Patricia, 98 Shannon Ave., Newtown. this has been made available for next year to Ford, Pamela, 10 Fairview St., Newtown. either a day girl or boarder. Forbes, Eva, Box 18, Mortlake. For some considerable time badges have not Field, Jennifer, 98 Shannon Ave., Newtown. been available to members, but these are now Fish, Jean, " Irol Park," Dookie. on order, and should be available very shortly. Grant, Betty, 131 Aberdeen St., Newtown. As suggested by a number of girls, the word*Graham, Lois, " Lake View," Terang. ing on them, " Old Collegians' Association," is Gillies, Helen, 27 Roxby St., Manifold Heights being altered to " Morongo Old Collegians." Gordon, Jean, Bush Nursing Hosp., Coleraine The School Service, held at St. David's Grenfell, Margaret, 8 High St., Newtown. Church at 3 p.m. on October 26th, was attended by a number of Old Collegians, and, others Griffiths, Jean, 61 The Esplanade, Drumcondra were able to listen-in to the broadcast from Grundy, Dawn, 40 Aphrasia St., Newtown. 3GL. Gurr, Joan, 184 Ryrie St., Geelong. Several Committee members, including our Gillett, Audrey, " Darriwil," Moorabool. President, were at the Annual Meetitig held Hair, Evelyn, 76 Aberdeen St., Newtown. in Melbourne on October 31st, and also the Hagger, Gwenda, 9 Upper Skene St., Newtown Annual Meeting of the Western District Hughes, Betty, Minerva Rd., Herne Hill. Branch, in Colac, on November 1st. To both we extend our congratulations on their year's *Hemphill, Elsa, 116 Roslyn Rd., Belmont. Hopkinson, Mrs. W. (Mollie Shirra,) work, and thank them for their ever-ready 104 Aberdeen St., Geelong. support. Honey, Alison, Ceres. We would like to again express our appreHawken, Mrs. (Ena Miller), Teesdale. ciation to Mr. Neilson for auditing the books Houston, Laurel, Box 153, Red Cliffs. of the Association, and also to Miss Shaw, Humphrey, Noel, Gilbert St., Torquay. whose constant support and help is greatly Habergham, Joan, " Regent Court," McKillop treasured by our Association. The Committee St., Geelong. has been a great team of workers, and we are much indebted to them for their untiring Hagger, Ruth, 9 Upper Skene St., Newtown. efforts. *Harding, Mrs. D. (Nancy White), 10 Noble St., Newtown. The office-bearers for 1948 are: President, Ives, Valerie, 9 Lunan Ave., Drumcondra. Jean Rentoul; Vice-Presidents, Doreen Galbraith, Vida Fallaw; Joint Secretaries, Audrey Judge, Jean, 300 Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Gillett, Jessie Lilburne; Treasurer, Mollie HopJolly, Mrs. J. (Peggy Freedman), 429 Mackinson; Assistant Treasurer, Beth Davis; Audiquarie St., Hobart. tors, Messrs. Neilson & Neilson. Kendall, Margaret, 217 Pakington St., Newtown. FINANCIAL MEMBERS, 1947 Kendall, Dorothy, Brentwood R.M.B. 76, Lockhart, N.S.W. Anderson, Mrs. R. C. (Joan Craddock), "Ranflock House," Newtown. King, Avis, 6 McMillan Ave., Geelong West. Arnott, Isabel, 11 Purrumbete Ave., Manifold Lyle, Nancye, National Bank, Geelong. Heights. Lewis, Margaret, St. Andrew's Manse, Batten, Mrs. L. (Gwenda Ives), Barker St., Bacchus Marsh. Geelong West. Lee, Margaret, 67 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Bartle, Joan, 31 Fairview St., Newtown. Looker, Jean, 114 Prospect Rd., Newtown. Burch, Shirley, 2 Hermitage Rd., Newtown. Murray, Mrs. G. (Nellie Munro), c/o. 275 Pak_ Burnside, Margaret, 100 Prospect Rd., Newington St., Newtown. town. Murdoch, Rosemary, 26 Grandview Gro., Black, Jessie, " Lorraine," Buckley. Drumcondra. Bennett, Rona, Dimboola. Morwick, Audrey, 9 Connor St., East Geelong *Brebner, Dorothy, " Willow Bank," Euangor. Morwick, Lois, 9 Connor St., East Geelong. Chisholm, Mrs. J. (Lois Mathews), 99 Minerva Morton, Nita, " Blink Bonnie," Bacchus Marsh Rd., Herne Hill. Murray, Joan, National Bank, Coleraine.

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Madden, Patsy, 3 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. McCoy, Ketha, Union Bank, Oxford St., Sydney, N.S.W. McLeod, Lesley, " Dunnegan," River Darling, via Wentworth, N.S.W. McDonald, Margaret, Box 29, Red Cliffs. McKenzie, Marion, Warrnambool Rd., Terang McDonald, Jean, " Brooklyn," Lake Rowan. McConaghy, Betty, 11 Loftus St., Geelong. Macfarlane, Beverley, 60 Hopwood St., Echuca McKenzie, Jean, 11 Bell Par., Drumcondra. McPhee, Alison, 38 Aphrasia St., Newtown. Neilson, Margaret, 68 Fairview Ave., Newtown Neilson, Joan, 19 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Oke, Cora, " Myoora," Marshall. Orchard, Mrs. D. (Phyllis David), 84 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Peck, Mrs. N. (Betty Bettyman), 70 Fairview Ave., Newtown. Penney, Betty, 98 Noble St., Newtown. Putland, Jean, Box 91, Sea Lake. Piper, Mrs.' F. (Ila Herd), 56 Upper Skene St., Newtown. Purnell, Gwen, 136 Noble St., Newtown. Rix, Marjorie, 24 Drumcondra Ave., D'conda. Rix, Mrs. L. (Margaret Cameron), 36 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Robertson, Pamela, 3 Claremont Ave., Newtown. Roberts, Mrs. T. W. (Averyl MacKinnon), 18 Harcourt St., Newtown. Ruxton, Mrs. E. (Dorothy Brown), 8 Collins St., Geelong West. Reddie, Janette, " Cloverside," Weering. Smith, Mrs. G. Logie (Enid Buchanan), 106 Prospect Rd.. Newtown. Stafford, Alice, 208 Pleasant St. Sth., Ballarat. Simpson, Mrs. J. (Lorna Bampfield), 196 Aberdeen St., Newtown. Schmidt, Jeanette, 11 Bowen St., Horsham. Stanistreet, Mary, Russell St., Bendigo. Thomson, Loris, 168 Yarra St., Geelong. Turner, Mrs. E. (Gwen Weddell), 437 Moorabool St., Geelong. *Vallence, Joan, " Killara," Bacchus Marsh. Whittaker, Margaret, Aphrasia St., Newtown. Wickenton, Mrs. (Agnes Templeton), Post Office, Terang. Wilson, Betty, 324 Aberdeen St., Geelong. Webb, Mary, 36 Regent St., Belmont. Welsh, Vilma, Hotel Ballarat, Apollo Bay. Honorary Members Hallam, Mrs. (Dora Riddle). Mahoney, Mrs. J. (Alison Simson), 26 Glenbrook Ave., East Malvern. Mann, Stella, c/o. Mrs. C. Mann, B'won Heads McLennan, Jean, 77 Aberdeen St., Newtown. Pratt, Miss Gertrude (Headmistress 1920-41), 1 Bayview Ave., Hawthorn. Storrer, Ailsa, Maude St., Geelong.

Life Members, 1947 Batten, Mrs. 0., 44 Buckland Ave., Newtown. Bond, Isabel, Scott St., Cobden. Bartlett, Beth, cor. Latrobe Ter. and _Elizabeth St., Newtown. Bucknall, Mrs. M. (Isabel Heard), " Carinya," Willaura. Brockenshire, Roberta, 26 Beach Par., D'condra Blakiston, Mrs. S. (Gwen Madden), 30 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Ballantine, Aileen, 24 Charles St., Benalla. Cameron, Jean, " Fort William," Mortlake. Carmichael, Betty, "Argyle," Casterton. Clarke, Mrs. (Margot Lord), 11 Britannia, St., Geelong West. Cornell, Mrs. (Marjorie Gordon), 1442 Sturt St., Ballarat. Carnell, Alexe, 7 Lunan Ave., Drumcondra. Crawcour, Mrs. D. (D. Jacobs), 100 Elphin Rd., Launceston, Tas. Clutterbuck, Mrs. J. (Elsie David), 176 Noble St., Newtown. Dohnt, Mrs. E. (Nancy Heard), Leopold. Douglas, Betty, " Keyneton Park," Barhan, N.S. Wales. Dunoon, Jennie, 12 Nantes St., Newtown. Elvins, Pat, " Carlyon," Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Evans, Patricia, Valley Rd., Highton. Elvins, June, " Carlyon," Latrobe Ter., Geelong • Elsom, Jessie, Wallup, via Horsham. Fallaw, Mrs. H. (Vida Walter), Eastern Beach Geelong. Geddes, Innes, " Karmala," Lake Bolac. Galbraith, Marjorie, 104 Shannon Ave., Newtown. Hearne, Patricia, 53 The Esplanade, Geelong. Hyde, Mrs. (Pauline Marchant), 29 Barclay St. Maryborough. Headlam, Mrs. J. (Meg. Carmichael), Flat 9, 472 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne. Hutchins, Mrs. (Agnes Venters), "Leigh Park," Doroq, via Geelong. Harper, Mrs. A. K. (Margot Prowse),. 1 Fyans St., Chilwell. Hargreaves, Isabel, " Berryfield," Wilby. Hannon, Mrs. J. L. (Edith Olsen), " Bonnie Doon," Oaklands, N.S.W. Hewitson, Betty, " Golf House," Healesville. Hill, Lisle, Lonsdale St., South Geelong. Herd, Shirley, 29 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont.. Irving, Mrs. J. (Myrl Holt), 342 Myers St., Geelong. Ingpen, Mrs. T. (V. Anderson), Latrobe Ter., Illingworth, Elva, 269 Malop St., Geelong. Illingworth, Mrs. S. (Gwen Webster), 23 Buckland Ave., Newtown. Jackson, Betty, " Irak," Maroona. Kerr, Joyce, " Green Abbey," Oaklands, N.S. Wales. Keen, Mrs. H. S. (Gwen McKeon), Austin St., Newtown. Lewis, Mrs. I. (Nancy Day), 24 Volum St., Manifold Heights.

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Nelson, Mrs. E. (Lesley Long), c/o. 22 Stephen Levey, Bertha, " Uiriga," Winchelsea. St., Newtown. Leigh, Edith, " Burnham Flats," Skene St., Oddie, Margaret, " Challicum Park," Beaufort. Newtown. Profitt, Mrs. V. (Gladys Wynn), Claremont Ave. Lilburne, Mrs. H. (Jessie Lowe), 100 Aphrasia Newtown. St., Newtown. Purnell, Mrs. A. E. (Jean McIntyre), Little, Gwen, Hamilton Hotel, Gray St., " Narawong," Moriac. Hamilton. Peel, Jean, " Tower Hill," Inverleigh. Lang, Isabel, " Bostock House," Aberdeen St., Purnell, Marjorie, Kojonup, West. Austraila. Geelong. Penney, Jessie, 98 Noble St., Newtown. Matheson, Gladys, Laurel Bank Par., Newtown Money, Mrs. J. (Florence Davies), Aphrasia Reeves,• Vera, Flat 2, 12 Denmark Hill Rd., Hawthorn, E.3. St., Newtown. Rentoul, Jean, 286 Latrobe Ter., Newtown. Moreton, Marian, " Coolangatta," Lake Bolac. Rowe, Jean, 17 Roslyn Rd., Belmont. Moreton, Gwenda, " Coolangatta," Lake Bolac. Robertson, Flora, Culbin Ave., Belmont. Moreton, Honor, " Coolangatta," Lake Bolac. Shone, Mrs. L. (Gwen Dancey), 25 Fairview Mund, Mrs. M. (Lorna Gill), St., Newtown. Muller, Mrs. G. J. (Marianne Pettitt), Marshall, Mrs. W. (Jean Venters), 183 Tre- Smith, Mrs. C. (Helen Sutcliffe), c/o. Valley Rd., Highton. vallyn Rd., Launceston, Tas. Sloman, Mrs. J. H. (Lyn Adams), 24 Eastern Malseed, Dulcie, " Benara," Drik Drik. Beach, Geelong. Mockridge, Joan, Culbin Ave., Belmont. Stewart, Heather, Morris, Mrs. H. G. (Alison Heard), Sedgwick, Mrs. R. (Rita Glenn), " The Palms," " Lake Banks," Noradjuha. Glenleith Ave., Drumcondra. Martin, Mollie, Gurr St., East Geelong. Smith, Audrey, 11 Elizabeth St., Newtown. May, Winifred, Private Bag, Stawell. Miles, Mrs. F.(Margaret Pettitt), "Blink Brae," Sinclair, Wynne, 178 Ryrie St., Newtown. Simson, Margaret, 7 Stephen St., Newtown. Bell Post Hill, Geelong. Geelong. McCann, Mrs. E. (Edna McIntyre), " Dryden," Smith, Joyce, Torquay. Fyansford. Turner, Janet, 4 Fyans St., South Geelong. McIntyre, Mrs. D. (Nancy Price), Buckland Thomson, Mrs. (Jean Calder), Roxby St., Ave., Newtown. Manifold Heights. McGie, Marjorie, 256 Latrobe Ter., Newtown. McNair, Mrs. J. V. (Gladys Fagg), 80 Fair- Tolhurst, Mrs. W. (Morva Long), 22 Stephen St., Newtown. view Ave., Newtown. Thornton, Betty, " Roseneath," Bunbartha. McKindlay, Esna, " Richmond Park," PerriToyne, Joan, 13 Elgin St., Geelong West. coota Rd., via Moama, N.S. Wales. Timms, Freda, Riverview Ter., Belmont. McKinnon, Elaine, 14 Virginia St., Newtown. McKinnon, Shirley, 14 Virginia St., Newtown. Venters, Nan, Shannon Ave., Newtown. McColl, Mrs. (June Orchard), 37 Fitzroy St., Venters, Mrs. S. (Sadie Honey), " Springdale," Stonehaven. Geelong. McIntyre, Mrs. J. (Nancy Field), 4 Lunan Ave. Wood, Mrs. S. (Jean Matheson), Nantes St., Newtown. Drumcondra. McCormack, Mavis, Upper Morrison, via Elaine Walter, Mrs. K. (Agnes Black), Box 215, Hamilton. Newall, Mrs. A. (Mary McLennan), "Auvergne," Marnoo. Wilson, Marie, 21 Camden Rd., Newtown. 0

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS A ROYAL WEDDING November 20th, 1947 In far-away London, as I write, a Princess is preparing for her marriage. Every one of the many millions of people in London to-night is offering his or heartfelt wishes for her happiness. The minds of British folk have turned from their country's economic plight, from rationing and all the hardships they must bear. Why is it that a Britain so battered and cheerless, which is still suffering the effects of a terrible war, can be so gay and happy about

such an event. It is more than a mere manifestation of the love they bear to the heiress to the Throne and her consort. It demonstrates the debt the British people owe to their monarchy. To-day the Crown plays as important a part in the social welfare of the nation as in its political welfare. It has often been said that in her family life lies the greatness of Britain. In these days when family ties seem in danger of weakening, the example set by the Royal Family is a powerful influence in many homes. It is this example that makes the British

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monarchy so firmly established in the hearts of the people, while all others are tottering. The monarchy is an institution dear to the heart of the people. All the traditions and ideals which bind together the British Com.monwe-Ilth of Nations are united in the Royal Family. It has weathered political and economic storms because it is the people's institution. The British people have grown to love Princess Elizabeth. She seems almost part of the family, for they have followed her career ever since childhood. Many of them have caught glimpses of her, and have been attracted by her charm. Her romance has thrilled them, and they rejoice in her chosen husband—the handsome Lieutenant Mountbatten. The fact that this is a love-match is hailed by all with • joy. The people want their beloved Princess to have .as colourful and grand a wedding as she wishes, and thrill to see the gaiety after the drab life they have been forced to lead .for so many years. In their celebrations the British people will forget for a brief while their long and bitter struggle. No one will deny that in the grey austerity which is the fruit of their victory, Britain deserves this " flash of colour on the hard road we have to travel." Margaret Fargie (17 years).

THE FUTURE OF JAPAN This is one of the most pressing problems of the present day, confronting Australia, in particular. Japan has proved herself to be a potent force which we cannot afford to allow to go unrestrained. Re-education of the whole nation is believed to be the sole remedy, and

this will necessitate military occupation by our men for ten years at least to enforce the new learning. Already the teaching of democracy has begun, but it will be a long task, for a way of life, founded on the tradition and beliefs of many centuries, is not a trifle to be blown away like a speck of powder. Let me tell you a little of these unique people and their mode of life.

The educational system in occupied Japan was one of the most important instruments by which Japanese children were taught intense nationalism and obedience to the State. Primary education was compulsory, and Japan is one of the world's most highly-literate countries. Text-books were carefully written to inspire Emperor-worship, reverence for the State, and a belief in Japan's divine mission to rule the world. In 1941 it was stated by the Minister fOr Education that liberalism and individualism had no place in Japanese education, which must emphasise " service to the State." Particular emphasis was placed on a learning of the military arts. The compulsory religion of the nation is State Shinto, based on ancestor-worship and reverence for the Emperor and the nation's heroes, which was the philosophy behind Japan's programme of expansion. Suzuki-San (the man in the street) was taught to accept his place in the class-ridden Japanese society, and to submerge his personality in the service of the sacred State. Secondly, Suzuki-San learned from the State Shinto that Japan is the " Land of the Gods," and its people have unique virtues, particularly that of obedience to superiors, that is, of subjects to rulers, children to parents, wife to husband, and obedience learned the hard way, which was a godly virtue in itself. Thirdly, he was led to believe not only that the Japanese people possessed virtues unknown elsewhere in the world, but also that the State itself was excellent in every way. Japan's soil, he was told, is uniquely divine, fashioned by the gods themselves, while other lesser lands grew up out of the sea-foam and mud. The environment is positively repressive. When Suzuki-San goes to school, and perhaps learns something about the " Western barbarian," his feeling of being " fenced in " becomes more acute. He feels the smallness of his stature; as a peasant, he is confined to a few acres of land. Above all, he never escapes from group control. Already a cog in the family machine, he soon finds himself a member of the neighbourhood association, and of the larger group—the State. The cumulation of it all is when his religious leaders tell him that " subjects have no mind apart from the will of the Emperor." He finds frustration piled on frustration; he is knocked around by petty government officialdom, which, in turn, bows humbly to the order of immediate superiors. Sometimes these stored-up emotions spill over into wars and revolutions or fanatic attempts at world domination. Such an outburst is usually short-lived, and followed by a sullen meekness which is instanced in his present docility. We • think their shrine-worship a primitive practice, and priests are more concerned with the custody of the holy relics and ornaments and the general management of temple affairs than with religious exercises. Sacred structures, such as the " Torii " illustrated, which

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father's home for that of their husbands. Legally, they are the servants of men. The Japanese boy is brought up to think of himself as lord and master, and he orders his sisters, and frequently his mother, around. All Westerners agree that Japanese women are, as a rule, charming.' They find their solicitous and respectful attitude towards the lordly male very flattering. Their smallness of stature and figure, their delicate hands and fingers, their general appearance of fragility, give them an appeal which is hard to resist. But the status of women has been improving since occupation. Occasionally one sees in the city streets man and wife walking side by side, with little " between them—exactly as a normal " Australian family. Professor Browne, who recently toured Japan investigating education, had some interesting facts to impart in his lecture here in Geelong. Already traces of democracy can be seen in schools, he said. The old text-books have been burned, and the Japanese have been persuaded to write new ones—non-militaristic in character. Students learn not only the achievements and worth of their own country, bin the history of others, and they are beginning to realise that their race is not one of sun-goddess descent or divinely chosen to rule the world. Out of 500,000 teachers, 115,000 have been dismissed because of militaristic or ultranationalistic learnings. Girls are now given the same opportunities and status as boys, and for the first time, women can reach universities and higher education. The radio is being brought in as an ally, and has many good sessions, such as " Hour for Democrats," and citizen's halls and community centres are being established for drama, ballet, adult _education, and discussion of democratic ideas. Dead is Japan's dream of the " Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," gone her hope of ruling the world. Only when she has drained to the dregs the bitter cup of complete defeat and decided to " beat her swords into ploughshares and her spears into pruning-hooks," will she be readmitted to the society of civilised nations. The B.C.O.F. is doing its utmost to make the future of Japan a happy and a peaceful pne, and I feel that state can be, and will be, attained if the Japanese continue to cooperate as they have done in the past twelve months. Lesley Nish (Matriculation), 17 years.

THE FAIRY Japanese women occupy a position far below the men in the social scheme of things. Wives walk at a respectable distance behind their husbands, and at gatherings men and wom&n sit on opposite sides of the room. Marriage is strictly on a family basis, economic and social considerations being all important. The women are a combination of nurse, cook, slave, drudge, and maid-of-all-work, and when they marry, they merely trade the slavery of their

One night when the moon peeped over the hill, A fairy danced on my window-sill, She called to me, " Come out and play," I said, " Oh, yes, you look so gay." I played with her right through the night Until the peep of morning light, And then I hurried home to bed With the fairy dancing about my head. Pam Lilburne (IIA).

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Night . . . The wind rustling in the gum-trees. A chill wind, whispering unspeakable secrets to itself, Eerily. Silence within, silence without . . . Thud! The listener's hair lifts in horror, she lies petrified. Thud! Again it comes, followed this time by a quick pattering. Thud! A spine-chilling noise of claws dragged across the tin roof. Scrabbling and scuffling. Sinister sounds. Thud! What is it? In her bed, the listener is slowly reduced to a state of abject fear. The wind rises to a moan, and above it comes again that Nerve-wracking screech . 'Possums! Ruth Lowson (17 years).

Ardens soon is in the foreground, Gold flags and ribbons wave on high;Supporters all the field around • Give cheers as they go racing by. After all's a grand parade, Competitors march in bright array, Following the effort they have made, And at the end we shout, " Hooray! " On the playing fields of Eton Famous Waterloo was won; Whether winners, whether beaten, May we profit by our run. June Hartwick (13 years).

PEN FRIENDS Boswell, in his " Life of Johnson," states that " knowledge is of two kinds—we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." And so, when members of our form decided to correspond with

A SPORTS DAY At last the longed-for day peeps in. We glance to see a cloudless sky. Each girl believes her house will win, And hope in every heart beats high. So day begins with promise fair, Dew sparkling on the playing lawn; And gentlest breezes stir the air, The sun shines on the happy morn. Everywhere among the crowd Of parents, friends, gleam brightest hues; Flags a-fluttering, gay and proud— Rich reds, greens, golds and stately blues. Spectators gather round the fence, The teams now toe the starting-line; The signal's given to commence— How their eager faces shine. See the girls all do their best, None striving for her praise or fame; Competing fairly with the rest, She thinks just of her house's name. Lawson is not coming last, Now the greens have topped the score. All her runners flying fast: Lawson! Lawson! for evermore. Roslyn takes the lead anew, And all her barrackers give a shout. It's blue they cheer, " Come on the blue! We'll win the cup without a doubt! " Harris, gaining, hear the cheering, See the mascots leap and fly. With red ribbons wildly streaming, And red flags wave in the sky.

people in other countries in order to increase their knowledge of these countries, they most probably had Boswell's conception of knowledge in mind, and thought that personal penfriends would be their best source of information. Very soon a regular correspondence had been set up between Holland, France, England, South Africa, Canada, Persia, Malaya and Australia; and as we read our individual letters, we were delighted to see how much we were learning of the people, the clothes, the

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Standing (L. to R.): Janet Bowman, Adrienne Clarke, Lesley Nish. Seated: June Baker (V.-Captain), Jan Winstanley (Captain).

THE LUCERNI. AN customs, the food, and the cities of these countries. In this essay I shall attempt, by quoting sections of our letters to demonstrate this point. First of all, we shall deal with the Present food situation in Holland, England and France, and as we read the poignant letters from the people of these countries, we are thankful to know that at least we are helping the English people a little, for Sheila. from Manchester, writes: " I expect if you were in England you would be surprised at just how much the Australian Government is doing for us, and how much Australian food is in our shops." Henri, a young schoolmaster from Walcheren, Holland, on receiving a food parcel from one of the girls in the form, wrote: "How can we thank you for the fine things you sent? Suddenly I remember the song, ' What do you like for breakfast to-morrow, What do you like for lunch at noon?' and now we look at our tablet with marmalade, good milk, and so on. Really too much." In the same letter, Ans, his wife, describing the food situation in the fortnight has 5 ounces of sugar, a pound of marmalade, 1 pound of butter, 125 grams of fat, 5 ounces of meat, and 4,000 grams of milk. One time in the month egg-powder (1 packet), 1 ounce of chocolate powder, and 6 ounces of coffee in six weeks." She then adds how she has put away the jelly crystals which were included in the parcel until their nine-months-old son, Tonnie, will be old enough to appreciate their colour and flavour. Jean, a young French soldier from Brive, writes: " Before the war in 1939, petrol cost 5 francs a litre, but now it costs 50 francs. Sugar costs 40 francs a kilogram. We have not had coffee for two months. Eggs cost 240 francs a dozen. Before the war, they cost 3 francs." Doreen, from Gravesend, says: " On some Saturday mornings I go farming with the school. We are taken out in a cattle lorry for about a three-mile journey. When we come home we are filthy, but the work has been done to produce more crops, which are important for food." When we read another of Doreen's letters, we see that the English are not so concerned about their plight that they forget that of other countries, because Doreen says: " On Saturday I am going flag-selling for the Dutch children. I am to sell flags at 7.30 in the morning, so I can catch the dockers going over to Tilbury Docks. We have some Dutch children staying in Gravesend for a holiday. They are billeted with girls from the school, and come to school for lessons. The poor little things are very thin as a result of the German occupation." When Henri (Walcheren) sent a photograph of the little Dutch girls in their national costume, Ans told us about the clothes rationing system in Holland, for she writes: " Everyone gets 20 coupons. When my husband wants a

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new dress-costume, he must have 60 coupons. For a frock I need 24 coupons, and them I cannot buy in the shops, for there are less frocks. Stockings, one pair in a year, and shoes, one time in 1 or 2 years. Wool for Tonnie, one time in six months. Six years ago we were a very rich country, but now poor as Job." Jean, from France, also sent a photograph of his country's national costume—that is, of the country of Correze; the little girl carrying the umbrella and the shopping-basket, whom you see in the photograph, is his young cousin. Now that we have learnt a little about the food and clothing situation in some of our friends' countries, we shall turn to a study of their towns. Henri (Walcheren) tells us how the town of Middleburg, with a population of 20,000, and which is the capital of the island of Walcheren, was inundated by the Allied bombers for its liberation, and he sent a few photos of the flooded city areas. He also sent an original etching of an old church of Perre, which was built in the twelfth century, and which Napoleon once used as a stable for his horses. Doreen, writing of the toll-gate near her home, says: " You may be interested to know that the road on which the toll-gate stands is the original Watling Street that the Romans built when they landed in Britain in 54 B.C.; " while Stella tells us that her home-town, Newcastle, h•as the biggest railway junction in the world, and that it is very proud of the seven bridges across the River Tyne. We also found it interesting to contrast the forthright style of an English girl with the burst of eloquence of a young French soldier as they described the weather in their countries. Doreen said that, because the temperature was 21 degrees below freezing point one night, " men were using pneumatic drills to unearth the potatoes the next day because the ground was as hard as concrete, and it took my father an hour to dig out some parsnips with a pick-axe; " while Jean says: " Spring has come. The grass is growing green again, the snowdrop came out first, and now the meadows are smiling with daisies, cowslips and buttercups, and sweet-smelling violets. All the birds are on the wing and building their nests; the air is alive with swallows, tom-tits, finches, and robins and warblers flutter and warble all over the place. The song of the lark answers the flute of the blackbird, and from the copswood in the distance comes the note of a cuckoo." Gunn Chit Thye, a Chinese boy, from Penang, gave a very interesting description of All Souls' Day, when the Chinese people visit their ancestors' graves in order to make offerings to their souls. He writes: " Some of the graves are elaborately designed with costly tombstones imported from China, and ringed around by large granite designs. Offerings are first made to the miniature tomb slightly to

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the left of every grave. This is supposed to be the altar of the guardian god of the cemeteries. Then, on a raised granite table before the family tomb, are placed roast pigs, roast ducks, chicken, various cooked dishes, fruits, wines, and, most important of all, the favourite dishes of the deceased in their lifetime. After prayers, a little time is allowed to elapse for the deceased to partake of the meal, after which silver joss papers are burned in quantity. and provide abundant currency for the departed in the other world. This terminates the ceremony." A young ranger who lives in Essex told us of a Rangers' Rally in England when she writes: "A few days ago I went with other rangers to an All-England Rangers' Rally at the Albert Hall, London. The Albert Hall is circular in shape, and will seat thousands of people. There were about four thousand sea, land and air rangers there. When the Princess Royal came to the box, we all had to stand and sing the National Anthem and to cheer her. When they announced Princess Margaret Rose, we naturally thought she was going into the Royal Box as well. We stood and waited for the flags to come down, and little did we know that she was marching with those holding the flags. So when she stood on the platform, we thought she was just another sea-ranger. After about half an hour we had to cheer her, and then we realised that it was she, as she was saluting. On Saturday we went again to London for a marchpast Princess Elizabeth, who took the salute. Although it was raining heavily at the time, it must have been a marvellous sight to see eight thousand rangers marching past the Princess.

And so we, the girls of Matriculation Form, feel proud that, although we have no famous roads, cathedrals or bridges, no national costumes or customs as our friends have, they are sufficiently interested in Australia and her people to write to us, and, like us, will continue to: " Follow Knowledge like a sinking star Unto the utmost bounds of human thought." Irene Weaver (17 years).

POEM The water rolled, roared and crashed Against the rocks. The billows, rising high into the air, lashed The deserted beach. The sky was heavy and dull. An icy wind fought with the waves, Whipping from their crests Cascades of spray which blew back To strike the following mountain as it rests King; highest peak of the surrounding turmoil, Only to be dashed and broken, To drift up on to the sand—a fallen tyrant. Each rock stood out against the blast, Unyielding ,hard. Solid enough to last till time should end. The cliffs rose sheer, unmarr'd, Sprayed by the foam, lashed by the wave, Beaten by the wind. Ready to stave off all, to stand Firm and unmoved till all had passed. Gulls, blown by the tempest, Swung in huge parabolas out to sea, Screaming against the blast. Blown helter-skelter, Fighting to return to shelter, Shrieking. Sand blew along the beach, Cutting at the rocks, gathering into the breach Out of the wind. The gale gradually began to drop, but the breakers crashed on. The heavens seemed to open, and rain Fell to earth—grey and dreary— With monotonous consistency, On and on and on . . . The sand is smooth, and yellow, and warm. The only results of the previous storm Are the rocks which strew the beach, Glistening in the sunlight. The air is fresh and clean. From their height The cliffs stand clearly outlined Against a cloudless sky. The water, blue and green, Rises in slow rollers, Uniform and high— Deep blue at the base, Transparent above, Topped with foamy crests. They spread themselves over the incline, Where rest Ivory-white remains of creatures Rejected by the deep. The rain and wind and sand Remain asleep. Such is Nature— Changing, whirling, Never still. What shall we become As we mill In life's whirlpool of uncertainty.

THE LUCtRNIAN Clouds to-day, sunshine to-morrow; Happiness now, followed by sorrow. Should we take heed when joys warn us of strife? No, let's take joy while we can. The other will inevitably follow. Such is life. Patricia Cassidy (Matriculation).

THE SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (With apologies to Stephen Leacock) Please do not think this is a piece of advice from a hardened exam.-sitter. Nor have I any desire to bring unemployment upon Mathematics teachers. I am merely pointing out that if any young hopefuls are aiming at getting Matriculation Mathematics without any hard work, they will need to " see the light " much more intelligently than I ever did. Let me introduce you to a few of the idiosyncracies of the mathematical realm. The three classical characters are A, B and C, and we meet these fellows invariably in the problems. Sometimes they're sawing up logs of wood, running round a paddock, or digging a ditch; boring holes in a water tank or, maybe, planting onions; but whatever they are doing, A is always the leader. A can row a boat twice as fast as B, and three times as fast as C. He can pump more water in an hour into a cistern with a leak in it than B and C put together; and it is always .A who gets the biggest share of marbles. Oh, yes! A. is a pretty clever sort of joker. B is quite an ordinary chap—very bullied by A, and brotherly to the weakling C'. Poor little C is undersized and frail, and A will soon be the death of him. He is very excitable and nervous, and every time some careless student removes the brackets without changing the signs, or puts the decimal place too far up or down, little C's heart loses a beat and jumps right up into his mouth. One day A suggested that they go for a bicycle ride through the woods. Being arithmetically mean, he immediately grabbed the best bicycle and started off', leaving the remainder to pack the lunches, which they did ;n rates and proportion to the capacity of each factor. While getting the lunch all on one side (and letting it equal k), B and C thought deeply about the absurd injustices inflicted upon them by A, and they decided to let him equal 0 by himself. So they went off at a tangent through the wood. They came to a sign, with one arm pointing to Harder Indices and the other t o Quadratic functions, and not wishing to encounter either, they sat down immediately under an S and T tree. They were about to consume the lunch, when simultaneously they were struck with the importance of what they were sitting on; so they inverted the tree to determine the nature of the roots, and finding them real and different and not imaginary as they had feared,

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they were able to have their lunch, reassured that b2 was less than 4ac. Having completed the square meal, B and C assumed the perpendicular and strolled through the wood, stopping periodically to do miscellaneous exercises to strengthen their differential co-efficients. They arrived at the river, and what do you think they found floating on the No, it wasn't a detached participle, water but little factors of A bobbing up and down with an instantaneous rate of change of 7. Poor A had had his intercepts cut off by the axes of his bike. Of course, B and C used the remainder of the theorem to equate the co-efficients, and they carried the co-ordinates of A home in the lunch basket. The funeral was plain and unostentatious, and the hearse departed at 1 p.m., arriving at the cemetery at 2.15. (Find the distance to the cemetery!) B and C lived quietly henceforth, and a few years later retired from the mathematical world. Hurrah! I shouted, with evident glee; but, alas and alack-a-day! little did I realise that there were others, namely, L, M, N; X, Y, Z, and a, b, c to carry on the work of our insufferable friend, Mr. Euclid. Lesley Nish (17 years).

HINTS TO YOUNG (AND OLD) TENNIS ENTHUSIASTS Tennis is a game which is played with great interest to-day. Three basic strokes are the serve, backhand and forehand. However, after good coaching and extensive practice, these may be easily mastered. I will assume that these strokes have been accomplished, and will now discuss the methods of actually " overpowering " your opponent in match tennis. One of the essential methods of success is to impress the spectators. When you miss a shot, blame your racquet—throw it down, if you wish—and mutter under your breath. When going for a shot, do not confuse yourself with the rules your coach has taught you; this is likely to put you off the shot. .Methods recommended to improve the opponent's temper: (1) When it is your opponent's turn to serve, hit the balls to the opposite side of the court. (2) Before his service, tie your shoelace, or run to the other side of the court; this often makes him serve harder. If, however, your opponent serves an ace, call " let ball." This gives you another chance. Annoy your opponent by continually asking the score; if he is at all doubtful, trick him. Never hesitate in making doubtful .decisions your way. This is definitely a match-winning factor. If, however, you wish to make your opponent feel affable towards you, always find fault, and laugh at his errors.

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The above rules may be used by players competing in either singles or doubles matches. The following, however, listed in order of importance, are especially for the help of doubles players :— (1) If your partner misses a few smashes, direct a fast service towards his left ear—this makes him concentrate. (2) Never be selfish; when a fast return comes mid-court, cry, " Yours, partner." (3) At match point, hit any easy shot right over the fence; don't be conventional. If, however, you do lose a match while practising all the above rules, you can always leave the court, saying that you have not practised for months, that the courts are too fast, that the spectators annoy you, that the balls are heavy, that you are not using a flat-topped racquet, that the umpire is biased against you, and that your partner is letting you down. Patricia Cassidy (Matriculation), 16 years

WHO'S WHO? In compiling a " Who's Who of Morongo," it is found that space does not permit the inclusion of everyone who should be included. However, a few extracts from the original will be released for publication. Alphabetical order is completely ignored, and the honour of first mention goes to one who is accustomed to receiving honours. -E-H S---L-I-: Occupation: Senior Prefect. Ambition: To own a jeep, a Wyvern sports model and a Packard Clipper by the beginning of next year. (Her birthday and Christmas both fall before then, so we know exactly what is expected of us.) Favourite Saying: " Where is that doover ' containing my peanuts and butterballs? " Pet Aversion: People who indulge in slimming diets (rather obvious). J---N- --P-R: Occupation: Getting the tea. Ambition: To do Medicine (the patients will need to be obedient—if they survive). Favourite Saying: " Why? " Pet Aversion: The modern girl. -E---E -E-E-: Occupation: Ornithology. Ambition: To murder people without counting the cost. Favourite Saying: " I'd love to have a sleep, or perhaps some steak and onions." Pet Aversion: Aviaries. -A--A-E- C-A--: Occupation: Acting (the fool, it is presumed) Ambition: Nil (we wonder?) Favourite Saying: " Don't be wet, best I take up croquet." Pet Aversion: Swotting (flies, it is supposed)

B--B--- -0--E--E: Occupation: Practising (—what?) Ambition: To become a musical bachelor (and remain a spinster at the same time!) Favourite Saying: " I'll d6- my Roosian Ballet." Pet Aversion: " The Wedding March." . A--E- -0-E-: Occupation: Asking questions. Ambition: To grow. Favourite Saying: " I just about had Hooperzutics." Pet Aversion: People doodling with her new fountain-pen. -A--A-E- -A--I-: Occupation: CoEditress of the " Lucernian." Ambition: To own a sheep station, Packard Clipper (another one), a mink coat, ,an M.A. degree, and a rice plantation. Favourite Saying: " We're all at sea." Pet Aversion: Work. -U-- -O--O-: Occupation: Ear-bashing and spine-bashing. Ambition: To remove the lamp-post in front of home (so that she can see the view). Favourite Saying: " This is how you do it." Pet Aversion: People who make vapid remarks. -A--I-I- -A--I--: Occupation: Eating, playing tennis, talking, then eating again. , Ambition: The superlative of the former. Favourite Saying: "Open the door, Richard" Pet Aversion: People who put their hair in pins.

THE HISTORY OF TRAMS The first tram, a horse-drawn vehicle, was constructed in 1858 in New York by a Mr. Train. It was a grand sight to see the horses prancing along the streets, holding their heads high, and flicking their tails in the face, of anyone who tried to board the car while it was in motion. Ladies in picture hats, gentlemen in stove-pipe trousers—these were the trippers in those days. After the horse-trams came the cable trams The man who drove the tram was called the gripman. As the trams whizzed round the corners, he took his grip off the cable, while the passengers took a grip on themselves, and clung to their grips. The. whole affair was much more gripping than a movie serial. And much more moving, too. As the tram turned the corner, those passengers with a bit of yachting experience would fling themselves across on 'to the high side, to keep the vehicle on the rails. Exciting days, those! But time marched on, and with the march of time came the steam tram. This was a motistrosity which belched black smoke all over the countryside, and made the day and

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night hideous with its piercing whistle, which it blew just to let off steam. Passengers cowered in corners to avoid the soot, and always took care to wear clothes that were sootable. Although their hearts were not on fire, there was plenty of smoke in their eyes. But it was with the electric tram that trams really came into their own. Nowadays, of course, they are holding their own; in fact, each tram is holding its own and a lot more besides. Some trams have footboards. outside them, and the conductor comes along and collects the fares. There are no lightning conductors on trams; they all take their time. It's a hard job pushing through crowds to collect fares; they've got to be determined and resolute, because none but the brave deserve the fare. In order to make the journey more pleasant, there are all kinds of advertisements to read. You might start the journey in quite a happy frame of mind. but before you come to the end of it, you are practically in tears, because the awful truth has been brought hometo you from these advertisements that your stomach isn't right, your teeth don't glisten, your hair is falling out, and your hands are work-stained. Some, trams have soft seats, others have hard ones. The latter are in the majority. It doesn't matter very much, because you do not get one, anyway. Some men will stand for a lady; some ladies won't stand ,for anything. Passengers should provide themselves' with the correct amount required for the fare, and must not carry parcels of a bulky and object'onable nature. Baby hippopotami, evert though wrapped in brown paper, would never be carried; while the conductor is quite within his rights in ordering pink elephants off the tram. Marjorie Barnes (Matriculation), 16 years.

taken Peter and had been very cruel to him. He had a very bad cold, and could not walk or eat. Every day when Sally came home she ind Velvet Paws would sit and sing to him, a'nd Peter would lick milk and broth off Sall3rs fingers. After a while, he got quite better, and did not go away again. Josephine Turner (IIIB),. 11 years. THE RAIN One morning when I looked out of my windo* Everything looked so fresh and, bright; I heard the birds whispering sweet and laie: " It has been raining overnight." The flowers' faces were bright and gay, The leaves .so shining and green, It was the merry month of May, The rain had washed all things clean. Josephine Turner (IIIB), 11 years. SUNSET I can see the sunset, Coloured orange, mauve, and red; Now, when I look up again, The sun has gone right down to bed. Helen Profitt (IIIB), 10 years. BEAUTY

There is an old saying which states with great truth that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Thus all loveliness is an opinion of the mind more than a quality of the object viewed. What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as that quality which affords keen pleasure to the senses, to which something in us resnonds with delight. But this does riot express the SALLY AND HER FRIENDS diversity and infinite variety of mankind's I know a little girl called Sally, who has ideals of beauty. To each man, the vision of two special friends. Their names are Velvet beauty is original and distinct—something that Paws (the cat) and Peter (the dog). Wher- is as much a part of him as his mind and his ever Sally went, Peter and Velvet Paws would character. To no two people is given a like gO, too. They said " Good-bye " before she ideal, and every man's varies in some way, went to school in the morning, and every however small from that of his fellows. afternoon they were sitting at the gate waitAll beauty is relative. Each man may decide ing for her when she came home. for himself what he thinks is lovely, and lovely One day when Sally came home, her mother it will be. An object is not rigidly beautiful said: " Peter went out ,to-day, and has not or ugly, for there is no exact standard of what come home." Sally and her brother Went out is lovely and what is not. Thus, beauty is to look for him, but could not find him. Her not something concrete, but merely an abstracfamily was all very sad. They left the- gate tion of the imagination. Therefore, there can open and his bed ready, thinking. he would be no rule governing beauty, for it is merely come home. In the night it rained very hard, a matter of personal taste. but when Sally got up next morning, Peter For most people, the Venus de Milo is the ' was still away. ideal of feminine grace, but there are' others Sally went to school very sad, and c6ulernot - -to whom she is rnerelY a--rat-her plump woman. think to do her lessons. That afternoon, But those who do not admit her attractions are when she came home, her mother said: " Come not necessarily at fault. If to their eyes she and look." There was Peter wrapped up in is devoid of loveliness, then she is ugly; a box, and looking very ill. Someone had though, at the same time, she is beautiful to

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MORONGO SPORTS DAY, 1947 October 11th dawns. Will it be fine or wet? Various remarks are directed at the sky in the early morning, and at last, at 12 noon, the sun shines, and everyone is happy. At 2 p.m. the visitors arrive, and the sports begin. The opening event, the Open 100 Yards, is always a thrilling race for those concerned, for they all wonder how many of them will be rooted to the spot when the whistle blows. However, all goes well, and the races continue in their chronological order, until a photographer is noticed in the crowd. This discovery rather upsets things, and we find ourselves out on the oval for a senior ball game, the Spoke Relay, which requires infinite care, and the prints of the photo taken confirm this, because the expressions on the competitors' faces, an.d the backs of the others' heads, really do portray concentration. Competitors for the Kindergarten Sack Race were wanted, and although several people agreed to act as substitutes, a search was made for the " Kinders," who were eventually found near the starting-line, in their sacks. Both glue and thumbs were used to their best advantage in Egg and Spoon Races, and glue was found to be the. more dependable. Several girls were chosen as officials to help with judging, and after a race it was most

amusing to see them running up to a little Kindergartener, and saying, Your name is isn't it? " To which the little one would reply, " Oh. no, I'm —, and that's — over there." This was distinctly muddling for the judges, but, even so, they did a splendid job. Other seniors were chosen to collect any " props " needed for team games, and just before the Senior Circular Relay was •to take place, I was handed a basketball. However, the error was soon rectified, and a baton provided. People who know Morongo will remember that there is a fence at one end of the oval— the end to which we run; however, this fence will probably be very glad that Sports Day is over for another year, because it received more than its fair share of bumps from competitors finishing flat races and circular relays. In fact, sometimes such a speed was obtained that it was very difficult to refrain from uprooting the fence altogether. In our " march-up " at the end, it was very difficult to convey the " beat " to the 63 girls of each house, and the music played was never more welcome. During the march, there were so many cameras recording the event that it . was advisable to keep a perpetual smile on one's face, because one did not know from which angle she was to be photographed next. Barrackers are apt to become very excited when a race is in progress, and they seem to forget that each competitor is trying her hardest. However, they still offer advice, the most common of which is, " Hurry up, you snail—run." Actually, I don't know what they think the competitors are doing, but at least they have the satisfaction of knowing that they are heard. Sports Day was a very successful one for all, and parents and friends departed in buses and cars and bicycles. After they had gone, more than one girl was heard to say, " Thank goodness that's over; now I can have a reasonable meal! " June Baker (17 years).

INDISCRETION Jones had always been comparatively easy to get on with until the day that Smith, next door, burnt down his prize plum tree. The whole incident was' entirely accidental, as Smith explained repeatedly, but once Jones was ruffled. he really was, and it took a considerable time for him to see reason. Smith had been burning a small heap* of rubbish near his fence, when a gust of wind caused fence, Smith's garage, and plum tree to turn into a blazing inferno. The former two were only incidental and mattered little either to Jones or Smith (the latter's whole attention was occupied in pacifying his morethan-indignant neighbour). Time and time again the hostile Jones enlarged on the many virtues of the plum tree—

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that it had been the pride and joy of his father, grandfather, and many other ancestors. Smith, his head over the wall, as was his h"bit in times of peace and war, nodded dolefully, reiterating in many different forms his heartfelt apologies and intended recompenses. " I've told you, old man, I'll get you another plum tree; two, three, if that's all you want: but why you can't let bygones be bygones, I don't know—all this over a silly plum tree! This last, of course, was fatal, as the plum tree's virtues and aristocratic relations were investigated extensively once more. Then came Christmas, and the subsequent vacation of both parties concerned. The only difference from any other year lay in the fact that Jones journeyed to the West coast, while Smith contented himself with the East—the usual spot for both—and all because of the plum tree! Jones knew he would be missing a lot by his choice, but his pride was more to him than his pleasure, so he pushed Pictures of a summer beach and a gayer party to the back of his mind, and turned resolutely Westward. Trouble began right from the time Jones drove out of his front gate. He bumped into the gatepost with such force that he damaged his car to an extent that caused him to arrive at his hotel by being towed. They were greeted by coldly-inquiring glances as they made their way up the long hall of the hotel. Jones blu4hed an unmanly pink, and his wife, who was against the West idea from the start, frowned forebodingly at her quaking husband. That night it poured with rain, and also the next day, the duration of which Jones spent in a secluded alcove, watching in awestruck wonder the magnificence of all around. The rain continued all the week; and for the three remaining weeks the sea was so rough that Jones dared paddle no further than three yards from the edge—the only time that he ventured further being the time that a large wave swept him up on to the beach in a most ungainly manner. At the end of a dismal month, Jones bade his fellow-boarders a faltering farewell, assuring them rather unconvincingly that he would be back again next Christmas. It was with much relief that he opened the door of his home on the night of his return, and cast his eyes around the familiar unpretentious walls. The following morning he was awakened by a loud banging on the door. He opened it, to admit Smith, also returned from his holiday. His face was tanned, and he was several pounds heavier, altogether, the picture of radiant health. " Well, old chap," Smith's voice was hearty and booming, " Glad to see you back; guess you had a wonderful time—like me; wonderful weather, wonderful people; it's a great life in

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He led the dazed and no less envious Jones out into the bright sunlight. They wandered down the path until suddenly Jones stopped short. There in front of him stood a beautiful tree, a little stunted perhaps, but covered' with green foliage, stretching out its branches to greet its owner. It was the plum tree. Smith laughed at his neighbour's amazement, the fact that his garage was still a heap of ash not seeming to dampen his humour in the least. " Oh, yes," he explained, " she shot out again several days after you left; the burning did no harm, except that you went West and I went East. However, I suppose you enjoyed yourself as much as we did. Will you be back with us next year?" Jones nodded ruefully. M.

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LEADERSHIP " What manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein." —Ecclesiasticus. True leadership is a gift, for it has, more or less, to be born within you. There have been many great leaders right down through the ages, many of whom have inherited their leadership from their fathers, and others who have trained themselves as leaders,

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In the first case, the power of leadership is derived from some inherent quality of personality, hard to define, and often not easily recognised, yet a born leader can, without any apparent effort of his own, lead his fellows in all manner of enterprises—politics, religion, business, and war. In him is found the very essence of what we term leadership. The second, the trained leader, by strength of mind and natural ability, trains himself to occupy an outstanding position. In effect, he makes himself better at the particular type of activity in which his interest lies, than the rank and file of his associates, and it is through this superiority that his leading position is established. Further, by a study of psychology, he is enabled to consolidate his position, and to do useful work. In some respects, a leader of this type merits respect even greater than that accorded to one to whom nature herself has given the advantages. In a study of outstanding men and women, it is generally easy to recognise these types, but occasionally we find one in whom the two qualities are combined, and we see a leader who is great indeed. Naturally, not everyone is a born leader, and so it is of some importance to study the qualities by which a predominant position may be attained. The principal quality is self-control; how can a person, unable to control himself and his passions, hope to control others? Then there must be high ideals, for we are assuming that leadership leads to better things. We know, unfortunately, that there are leaders who exploit the baser instincts of man, but in them we are not interested. Further, there must be tenacity of purpose and ability to look beyond present disappointment to the desired successful result; and also there must be true kindliness, which is most essential, for even an occasional unkindly remark may alienate a useful follower. In thinking of outstanding leaders, one is apt to select those whose fame was established in time of war; yet, even among these are notable examples, who, in attaining military glory, achieved also an undying reputation for those virtues which inspire the best in us all. In the history of our own race there have been leaders such as Sidney, Wolfe, " Chinese Gordon, and, in our own time, Montgomery, who deserves special mention, for he led the British Army, not just by his skill, but by his charming personality; he has that quality of natural leadership which is so rare and so invaluable. These men have been leaders in the truest sense of the word. In politics, Abraham Lincoln occupies a position which is possibly unique, but it has been Britain's happy experience that nearly every great national crisis has produced an outstanding leader. Witness the figures so prominent in the two Great Wars: Lloyd George and Churchill, men utterly dissimilar, but fitted to lead and inspire a nation in time of peril. Great women, too, have left a deathless marli

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on the history of their race—queens like Boadicea and Elizabeth, to whom their people rallied; social workers such as Elizabeth Fry and Florence Nightingale scientists like Marie Curie, who, beside her own scientific attainments, was a leader who inspired all those associated with her. These are but a few of those whose work has brightened the pages of history. In making a study of their lives, we see how their outstanding qualities of leadership have been of such great benefit to their fellow-men, for great leaders are needed for every branch of work in this wide universe, from the kindergarten to the Houses of Parliament. It is not given to many of us to reach such heights, but by making full use of those qualities which we possess, we may hope to make our lives richer and more useful. Mary Thomson (18 years).

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LITTLE ELF There used to be a little elf Come to visit me; He used to dance and sing me songs, And then he'd stay to tea. He was the quaintest little chap That ever you had seen He wore a big red painted cap And shoes of silvery-green. One day I took him for a walk Down to the park so neat, We gathered some flowers with very long stalks And made a swinging seat. We tied it to a treetop high— I pushed him to and fro, And when he'd had enough of that He thought he'd better go. He had to 'tend a meeting In the fairy dell; " Until we meet again," he said, " I bid you fond farewell." Norma Dyson (Remove), 12 years.

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The Western story takes place usually in Texas, Mexico or Arizona, and follows the general rule that the influential man and the sheriff of the town are bad men, hand in glove with each other, and the drifter, who was " run out " of another State, and who should be bad, turns out to be good, and marries the bad man's beautiful daughter. There are usually many violent deaths, and much powder and shot is wasted before the end of the story. As literature, they have little to recommend them, being all so alike, and having little to exercise the mind. The love story is usually the triangle of two men and a girl, with a few variations. It is often written in a highly-emotional and sentimental style; they appeal to the senses of many people, but should, in reality, be avoided like poison. The magazines as escape literature are of two main types—the very poor and the really " not so bad "—between which are the middling grades. The first type is of no use, the stories in it being mainly love stories, not always very moral, which give us an entirely wrong outlook on life. There is usually in it " Your Week by the Stars," in which one is advised how to act for the week, according as to which star you were born under. Many people's lives are bounded by these stories, and guided by the stars. The second type is much better, and comes up to the rank of the historical romance, the stories being varied, and often written by good authors. The " middling " grade, as might be expected, is half-way between the poor and the " not so bad." Their stories mainly being of little value, they are. though, to a great extent redeemed by their articles on current events, which, often being well illustrated, present their subject in a manner easily understood and remembered. Escape literature is a necessity, for no one could be expected to read reference books and ESCAPE LITERATURE classics all the time. One can, though, show discrimination in one's choice of reading, giving There are several types of escape literature, the lower-grade magazines and love stories a some of these being detective stories, light ro- wide berth after perhaps trying them once. mances, Western stories, love stories, and magazines which combine all four. Joanna Pyper (17 years). The detective story is a story in which a crime is committed, and the reader is given, • LITTLE BIRD with the detective on the case, the clues whereby to solve the problem of " who done Little bird, little bird, it? " The most unsuspected character is Where do you fly? generally the villain. The best type of the Up in the old gum-tree ever so high; detective story is seen as a good exercise iii Into my nest, which I think the very best, reasoning, as well as a means of passing away With my wife and three, an idle hour. It is thus, as escape literature, We are a happy family. not necessarily to be condemned. Denise Oldham (IIA). The light romance may take the form of a story with a historical background. These, as literature, are of some value, for information MY GARDEN about the times in which the story is given is I have a little garden usually remembered. On the other hand, is I go there every day. the present-day story, which is of little value I dig it up and water it except in that it is usually humorously written, and is a suitable book with which to relax. To make the flowers gay.

imagine the sight amid the tropical green, brilliant in the sunlight. It was very hot here during the night, and we were glad to get away at 5 a.m. next morning for Calcutta, where we had morning tea on a house-boat on the Hoogli River. Then we left for our big flight across India (1,387 miles), and arrived at Karachi at 6 a.m. India looked grey and desolate, so different from what we imagined; all the river beds dry, and the whole country devastated. We knew why on our way home. The monsoon had arrived, and everything was just the reverse— rivers full, tropical green everywhere. What a different picture! After the night stay at Karachi, we left early next morning for Bahrein, where we refuelled, and then on to Basra for more fuel, and then up the famous Euphrates, and saw what is said to be where the Garden of Eden was. We flew up to TransJordan, as the British Government is not allowed to fly over Saudi Arabia, and then proceeded down across the Suez Canal, being so high and seeing so far, and then to Cairo, where we had a very nice night in the famous Shepheards' Hotel. Leaving next morning, we flew along the North African coast, and saw all the main places fought for during the war. At Tobruk we could see planes lying in the bottom of the sea, along with ships. Then across the Medittrranean to Augustus, in Sicily, where we were able to get two dozen eggs to take to our relations in England (they cost nine shillings a dozen, but were well worth it). We arrived at Poole the next evening at 5 p.m., after a most interesting ,and wonderful experience. It seems strange to note that we had travelled 12,000 miles to England, and it wasn't till a few weeks later, in Thurso, that we went in a ship for the first time, going across to the Orkney Islands.

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Once upon a time in a village there lived a poor shoemaker and his wife. They had a little daughter, who was very beautiful; but a misfortune came their way. Jane's mother took ill, and they didn't have any money to buy medicine to make her better, so she died. After a while, Jane's father married again to a woman who was vain ,and cruel. She had two daughters, wh o also were vain and ugly. One day Jane was feeding her doves, when a beautiful prince came riding by, and he saw Jane, and fell in love with her; and she, too, fell in love with him. Soon after, they were married, ,and lived in a castle on Rosebud Hill. Jane did not forget her old father, for she took him to live in the castle. As for her two ugly step-sisters and step-mother, no one knows what became of them. One day a daughter was born to Jane and Prince Allan. They called her Rosemary, after Jane's own mother. In the castle Rosemary grew up, becoming more lovely every day. And when her mother and father died, she carried on the throne. Denise Oldham (IIA).

they had to maintain polite conversation while consuming large quantities of cheese-cakes. One of the members of the cast was' in the habit of speaking the stage direction, " Hands cup to Hadden," as she gave the cup to the hero before making her departure. This sentence became a catch-phrase among the other members of the cast, and was used on all possible occasions. On the second night of the performance Elizabeth found herself in a rather difficult position. She was required to shake hands with one of her departing guests, with a bouquet in one hand and a teacup in the other. She solved this difficulty by substituting for the handshake a gracious inclination of the head, which we hope deceived the audience. Another awkward contretemps occurred on the second night when Elizabeth's father was required to give his mother-in-law her smellingsalts, and found to his (and her) dismay that he had left them behind stage. The highlight of the performance was the last of the heroine's quick changes, which took place mainly on the stage. Elizabeth, in a last desperate attempt to prove that she was not the Victorian girl she seemed, had to allow

WHAT THE EYE DOTH NOT SEE . . . Our annual dramatic performance took place on the nights of August 19th and 20th, but there were evidences of great activity in the School for some days beforehand. Chief among these was the ceremony of wall-draping. A few of the senior girls, perched up on ladders, endeavoured to attach the curtains to the ceiling. In so doing, they were careful to spill a large number of tintacks and blunt instruments. However, after much struggle and silent profanity, the draperies were at last " draped." After this superb achievement, the aid of the School heavyweights was enlisted to move the grand piano from the stage down to the floor (a distance of 3 feet 6 inches exactly). Exhausted by this effort, the heavyweights made themselves scarce when the time came to move the furniture on to the stage. The next concern was that of the costumes, which although modern, caused some difficulty, as they had to tone in with the aforementioned maroon hangings. However, this was nothing compared with the difficulty experienced by the heroine, Elizabeth, in obtaining her Victorian wardrobe. On the night of the dress-rehearsal Elizabeth had to appear Victorian in modern costume—a task requiring the full co-operation of the audience. Next morning found her accompanied by " Lady Susan Rocker," in the costume department of Melbourne's Princess Theatre, choosing Victorian frocks. This venture was so successful, that she found herself embroiled in half-a-dozen quick changes. Several amusing incidents occurred during the play, the tea-party being the most entertaining from the actresses' point of view, as

-SNEE ZY SNEEZY is a funn bloke, He snuffles,couuhS and whetry s But when a fella Lel Is a joke Invor •01)1 he sne </es .

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THE LUCERNIAN her ,crinoline to fall to the ground. This unexpected occurrence electrified the audience, especially when she followed it up by saying, " Wait for me while I rip off these beastly things." To achieve this dramatic climax, the hero's assistance was procured in unfastening the frock which " he " accomplished by placing his arm tenderly around her waist. As can be imagined, the heroine had some uneasy moments wondering if the frock would remain in place for the desired time. However, apart from these back-stage and other trifles, the two performances passed off with considerable success, the cast and audience being equally entertained. " Aurumar."

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL The man most worthy of Britain's and the Empire's admiration to-day is the famous Statesman and Parliamentary leader, Sir Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister of the British Empire during the darkest days of the European and Pacific War. His great courage and inspiration to the people of the Empire brought for him love from all countries of the world. During the Battle for Britain, in 1943, his appeal to the English people to fight in mind and body led to the defeat of the German nation. He was loved by all the English people, and wherever he went, he was applauded and cheered. His devotion to our brother countries led the countries into uniting and fighting side by side in the war. During the Great War, 1914-18 he was decorated, and fought in France. His father was a Parliamentary leader, and his mother was an American. During the Battle for Britain, while bombs fell and sirens screamed, Churchill, with his Members, held Parliament, still undisturbed by the bombs. While flying-bombs flew over Britain, Churchill, his wife, and daughters, watched them fly past through binoculars. His coolness and supreme Prime Ministership impressed the fighting forces on the battlefront, and during his visits to hospitals and battlefronts he laughed, joked and talked to these men as if he was one of them. His relationship with the late President Roosevelt, Stalin, General de Gaulle, Molotov and Mackenzie King, led later on to the United Nations Delegation. In his blood he had the never-failing bulldog characteristics, and in spite of all his ability, he was still a shy and homely man. During his leisure hours, he spent most of them painting scenes of English or French countrysides. His capabality was more like that of a younger man, and though he was finally beaten in Parliament, his name will live forever. After his defeat in Parliament, although disappointed, he still carried on. His spectacular courage will never be forgotten. He will always be remembered as the English " bulldog " with his bowler hat and his cigar.

One of his best-remembered statements, appealing to the English people during the darkest days, was: " We will fight, and keep on fighting, till the end." Melba Marshall (15 years).

MY PET ELEPHANT My pet is an elephant, because he can do all things. Weil, here is my story. One day when I was washing the windows. my elephant put his trunk in the pail and washed the windows. The next day, when I wanted a ripe apple, the elephant put his trunk up to the highest point of the tree and got me one. The next day Mummy said I had to get a bath, and the funniest thing happened: The elephant got some water in his trunk and washed my back. When Mummy was doing the washing, she put it out to dry, and you couldn't guess what happened. The elephant came out of his shed, took the washing off the line, and sat on it. And when Mummy came out to get the washing, it was gone. The elephant was sitting on it, and was ironing it. Thelma Blackshaw.

AN OLD SAILOR (Autobiography) Many years ago I decided I wanted to be a sailor, and as my parents would not allow me to go to sea, I prepared to run away. With proud visions of myself returning in about five or six years as a well-experienced and noble sailor, I packed a few belongings and went to the docks. Next morning I managed to fill a vacancy as steward boy on a liner. It was very interesting, but I was anxious to be a sailor of some important rank. Many years passed, and I finally got the opportunity to travel as one of the crew on the ship " Avenroe." I enjoyed the sea life very much, and had many friends in the crew. Several times we had escaped shipwreck, but one night it seemed very close. A warning came over the wireless about the terrible storm, saying we were near a reef, that it would be too dangerous to travel any further that night; but, alas! it was too late to turn back. The wind was howling and the clouds were hanging dark and heavy against the raging waves, which tossed the ship to and fro. The crew battled bravely, but soon gave up hope of ever reaching land. There was a violent jerk, and we knew it was the end. The ship was dashed on to the rocks, and lifeboats were lowered, but were all overturned by the roaring waves,

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With the help of two of the crew, I made a large rift, and with a few provisions we all started to lower the raft and head for the nearest land. Unfortunately, we were washed away from the coast, and floated for days. When our provisions were exhausted and the survivors of the shipwreck were weak from loss of food and water, then ,and not before, did we finally reach land. Many were unconscious and others dangerously ill, and although I myself was feeling the strain of the disaster, I managed to drag, and half carry, the unfortunate people to safety. Quickly constructing a crude shelter in which to spend the night, if not longer, I then tended the sick, and covered them with old

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BOOK REVIEWS " MY LOVE MUST WAIT " (By Ernestine Hill) Ernestine Hill is a well-known Australian writer whose creda is her country. She circumnavigated and crossed the continent seeking unusual stories worth telling of Australia and its people, which she has reproduced in two of her most popular books, " The Great Australian Loneliness " and " Water Into Gold," which are included among her many journalistic writings. However, " My Love Must Wait," the tragic life and love story of the young explorer, Matthew Flinders, differs in that it is not written in her usual journalistic style. It is almost a masterpiece, and interweaves history with adventure; Flinders' discoveries are mingled with his love-story. The main points of the story deserve a brief outline, for, although every Australian knows of Flinders, perhaps few know the story of a lifelong love which is one of the world's tragedies, and the persecutions of a cruel fate, which sent a broken cripple to an early grave, now unmarked and unknown. In the early chapters of the novel, which tell of Flinders' childhood, there are many dramatic descriptions. Briscoe appears to us as a kindly old seafarer, who takes Matthew into his home to protect him from the rain. Matthew had often heard of Sir Joseph Banks, whom he held in great awe, and when he heard that he was at Briscoe's home, he asked if he might peep through the crack of the door. On doing so, Matthew saw " the back of a chair, the back of a head, a bandaged foot on a stool, and there was a globe of the world in many garish colours." The impression which Sir Joseph Banks made on Matthew may have been the seed from which sprang his later devotion to exploration and discovery.. Matthew had always had the desire to be a sailor, but he was fifteen before his father reluctantly granted, his permission for him to go

to sea. In due course, Flinders was summoned to take his place as junior midshipman on H.M.S. Bellerophon, and the great ship became his religion and his pride. Later he sailed with Bligh by way of Van Diemen's Land and Otaheite, to survey some Fiji isles, and to return home via Cape Colony, Jamaica and St. Helena. Flinders took part in the Battle of Brest, and returned home after some very happy experiences at sea, " bright-eyed, sea-tanned, and so gallantly erect and sturdy in his blue, squareshouldered coat." Flinders was next chosen to go on an exploratory trip to New Holland, and while he was away, he passed his lieutenant's examination, and was posted to H.M.S. Supply. As a result of his great success in his appointments, Flinders was selected to explore the south' of New Holland. Sir Joseph Banks, always keenly interested, set up a ship called H.M.S. Investigator, and Flinders was promoted to the rank of captain, of which promotion he could be really proud, for he was the youngest captain in naval history with one exception, Horatio Nelson. The tragedy of the story commences when Flinders, who had recently married his sweetheart, Ann Chappell, was forbidden from taking her to New Holland with him, and was compelled, as he said, to " give up his wife for the voyage of discover•." After long service and the many discoveries of which we all know, the Investigator was declared unseaworthy, and Flinders had to return to England for another ship. In entering the harbour of Mauritius, he followed a French trading vessel, so that he would not lose his way, but the French obtained the impression that the English were chasing them, and Flinders was detained. The misunderstanding was fatal, for it was only after six and a half years that he was allowed to return to England, and to his wife. But privation and disappointment had ruined his health, and after finishing his charts and the

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Then, flying across the Hump into China, account of his " Voyage to Australia," he died we recognise in the Chinese coolie a different at the early age of twenty-eight, leaving a wife type of people compared with those in India. and a young daughter. The word " coolie," which means " bitter There are many good descriptions of in- strength," is a right name for this people, in teresting happenings and experiences in the whom no privation could destroy the simple novel, but frequently they are not quite natural, joy and good humour; no tragedy could extin_being, on the contrary, somewhat overdrawn. guish the flame of their spirit, no depth of The best work is the depicting of the people . poverty could eradicate their personal pride in of the time, the author giving us some very themselves as men and women. We visit realistic portraits. She very lightly sketches Chungking. Ch'eng-tu and Kumming, at the the character of Ann Chappell, a woman of head of the Burma Road—the road which great intellect, charm and vivacity, who valued brings home to us, in the cost of maintaining her lover's work for the world above her it, the cheapness of human life in the East. anguished need of him, and endured a ten The section on Tibet is practically a book in years' separation with unfailing faith and devotion. To me, one of the most inspiring pas- itself, being the story of a summer journey in sages in the book is the scene where Flinders the almost completely unknown country behind and Ann make a silent and sad farewell as the Great Snow Mountains. There, with Johnthey are about to separate for a long time. ston, we stay in the black yak-hair tents of Flinders, however, is spurred on by the urge the mountain • nomads, .a proud, hardy, indefor discovery; he looks up at the Investigator's pendent people. Forever at war with nature, swelling sails, and the light of the great adven- they are yet " simple, kindly and hospitable, ture is in his eyes. He puts a hand on John and for the weary traveller there is always a Franklin's shoulder, and says, " For this was place around the smoking fire." We put up in quaint lamasseries, and visit Konka Comba, I - born!" the Shangri-la of Hilton's " Lost Horizon." This is the keynote to the story, which has We also are present at the discovery of a obviously been an inspiration to the authoress, boy supposed to be the reincarnation of a and may well inspire young readers with the living Buddha, who had died two years before. desire to seek out the secrets of life in nature, In Burma we find a Mandalay very different in whatever field may be open to them. from that of Kipling's—a Mandalay resembling it only when in " a sudden lull in the awful Mary Thomson (18 years). cacophony of war," we hear the sound of fairy music; for there, on top of the pagoda, tiny golden bells were swinging in the light wind. " JOURNEY THROUGH TO-MORROW " " The temple bells were ringing on the road (By G. H. Johnston) to Mandalay." At the last, in a mission garden fifteen miles This is the story of the journeys of G. H. from Hiroshima, we see the effect of the atom Johnston, a war correspondent, through five bomb in the wilted and shrivelled trees, shrubs countries—India, China, Tibet, Burma, and and flowers, and realise, with Johnston, that Japan. Though the journeys take place in the we are standing in to-morrow that will depend time of war, the subject of war is really very on us, the people of to-day. little introduced. The journey takes us from Calcutta's Howr.ah, " a maelstrom of turbulent Joanna Pyper (17 years). colour, movement, and noise," to Hiroshima, and the desolation caused by the atomic bomb. From the beginning of the journey to the ACKNOWLEDGMENTS end, we travel with the author to almost unknown places of the earth. We visit Delhi, We wish to acknowledge with thanks -the with its stateliness; then to the land of the receipt of the following magazines: " PatchRajputs, with its romance and ancient cities, work," from the Presbyterian Ladies' College, and find there a different and better India, Melbourne; " The Pegasus," from Geelong where the people are happier, and one seldom College; " The Scotch Collegian," from Scotch sees a beggar. We visit Benares, a city " older College; " The Corian," from Geelong Gramthan history, older than tradition, older even mar School; " M.A.G.," from Queen's Church than legend." We also visit the Punjab, and of England Girls' Grammar School, Ballarat; then sense the grim quietness of the North- " Coo-ee," from the Hermitage; " Cluthan," West frontier; we see the squalor of Calcutta's from Clyde; " Black Watch," from the P.G.C., slums, Adelaide.

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